MARCH 27

SUNRISE SERVICE: Sun., March 27, 6:00 a.m., East Ararat Church. Breakfast to follow.

APRIL 10

TAKE A BREAK HIKE: Sun., April 10, 1:00 p.m., Salt Springs Park. Fee is one or more nonperishable item for the local food bank.

APRIL 16

CHAINSAW DAY: Sat., April 16m 9:00, a.m., Salt Springs Park. Make firewood out of dead and downed trees. Bring chainsaws and trucks if you can. Free food & T-shirts for all volunteers.

MONDAY: Stuffed shells, talian green beans, roasted zucchini and summer squash, cookie.

TUESDAY: Fish Florentine, scalloped potatoes, mixed vegetables, whole wheat roll, sorbet.

WEDNESDAY: Centers closed staff in service

THURSDAY: Pork, parslied potatoes, sautéed red cabbage and apples, whole wheat roll, orange ambrosia.

FRIDAY: Chicken & Sausage bake, chuckwagon corn, steamed brown rice, strawberry parfait

Statistics are staggering! According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website www.cdc.gov data from 2014 indicates 96 percent of confirmed Lyme disease cases were reported from only 14 states nationwide. Of those 14, Pennsylvania had the highest number with 6,470 confirmed and another 1,017 cases listed as “probable”.

“Lyme disease is very prevalent in the northeast,” stated Walter Dobushak, DO, board certified family physician at McAndrew Family Health Center in Vandling, part of Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers. “I’ve treated hundreds of cases when I was practicing in New York and I’m also seeing cases here.”

Walter Dobushak, DO

On Thursday, April 21, Dr. Dobushak will share his experience with Lyme disease through a program intended to increase the community’s awareness of the illness.  The program will be held at the Forest City Area Emergency Services building, 380 Railroad Street, Forest City, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for the general public as well as area EMS professionals. Topics covered will include:  history of Lyme disease; caution in removing ticks; symptoms; current treatment and best line of defense based on CDC recommendations.  Refreshments will be served.

Prior to becoming the full-time family physician at the McAndrew Family Health Center in April of 2015, Dr. Dobushak maintained a private family practice in Kerhonkson, NY for more than 37 years.  He also served as a consultant to the Public Health Department for Ulster County, NY.  In that role, he focused on research and epidemiology regarding infectious diseases including West Nile Virus and Lyme disease.

The Lyme Disease Awareness Program is free to the public and no reservations are required.  For more information, call Wayne Memorial Public Relations Department at 570-253-8390. Maria Diehl Wayne Memorial Hospital Public Relations Specialist 601 Park Street Honesdale, PA 18431 Phone (570) 253-8390 Fax (570) 253-8993 diehlma@wmh.org www.wmh.org Like us on Facebook.

The Susquehanna County Holstein Club invites all interested dairy enthusiasts on a self­-guided car tour of two outstanding herds in neighboring Wayne County. The tour will take place on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Participants are encouraged to carpool if possible.

The tour will begin at 10:30 at Dave and Sheila Banicky’s farm. The Banicky’s herd averages over 21,000 pounds of milk and are fed a grass based TMR. The herd currently consists of seven Excellent and over 30 Very Good cows under the Ban-Queen-Sons prefix.

At around noon we will proceed to Jericho Dairy owned by Jim, Kathy, and Jim Woodmansee Jr. in Lake Como, Pa. The Woodmansee’s herd has 31 Excellent and 26 Very Good cows with none lower. Their BAA of 112.7 ranks them second in the state and seventh in the nation for herd size. Half the herd descends from 6E-94 Flip Bogart. They are also working with members of the Roxy and Blackrose families.

Pizza and milk will be served at the Woodmansee’s farm. Please RSVP to Jeremiah Fearnley at 570-396-1002.

Join the Penn State Master Gardeners, in partnership with the Montrose Adult School for their 4th annual all day, fun, educational gardening event! The program will take place on Saturday, April 16th from 9 am-3 pm at the United Methodist Church. There will be several classes held throughout the day covering many topics: vegetable gardening, herbs, berries, butterfly gardening, growing African Violets, plus much more! Demonstrations and displays will be on hand plus door prizes and a silent auction to complete the day. Delicious morning refreshments and a light lunch is included.

The Penn State Master Gardeners of Susquehanna County are having a Fundraising Plant Sale! We are offering a large selection of: Daylilies, Gladiolus, Perennials, Vegetables, Annuals and Hanging Baskets. Plant pick-up will be Friday, May 6th from 2-6 pm or Saturday, May 7th from 10 am-3 pm at the Green in Montrose. For more information contact 570.278.1158 or stop by the Extension Office at 88 Chenango Street, Montrose.