Carol Skiba and Robert Bentz joined hands in marriage on July 22, 2016. The bride was given away by her daughters April Dawn Rhone and Barbara Presley. Standing by their side was Beth and Bill Terpstra. Family and close friends joined the couple in celebration at their home. A happy and wonderful time was had by all. The couple will reside at 179 State Street.

Whether you are a treasure hunter or a thrift newbie, the Susquehanna County Interfaith Store, in its new location on route 706 just outside of Montrose, has what you are looking for.  Also, the shop is a great place to donate clothes and household items you no longer need, but are too good to discard.

The best part is that shopping Interfaith supports so many community programs.  The goal of Interfaith is to help families who are facing adversity find advocacy, help and hope.  How do they do that—through a variety of programs which are offered.

Presently the Back to School Program is in full swing.  There are already over 300 kids signed up for shoes and a backpack of supplies to start their school year on a positive note.  Interfaith hopes to help 500 kids through the program this year.  Volunteers pack the backpacks and the generosity of the community’s donations help to provide the supplies.

What other programs does Interfaith provide?  Bountiful Blessings, Thanksgiving Luncheon, Christmas Bureau, Pathway Connection, Emergency Needs, Fuel, and the Wednesday Night Soup Kitchen.  So you see, Susquehanna County Interfaith is much more than a thrift store.

A Christmas in July Celebration was recently held at Green Gables in New Milford to thank the many volunteers and businesses who make it possible for Susquehanna County Interfaith to help families who are facing adversity find advocacy, help and hope.   Executive Director Cynthia Beeman used the table of items pictured to illustrate the many programs and services which Susquehanna County Interfaith provides and to show that they are much more than a thrift store.

Held at the Green Gables Pavilion in New Milford, Interfaith recently celebrated its 2nd Annual Christmas in July.  The event was planned to celebrate all the wonderful accomplishments that Interfaith had in the past year and to thank all the people who made it possible. After a delicious chicken barbeque dinner, the group listened to a moving talk by a wonderful guest speaker who shared how Interfaith was and still is a great support system for her to get back on track.  Cynthia  Beeman, Interfaith’s Executive Director, gave an in-depth presentation with a table full of visuals about all of the different programs offered in Susquehanna County.  Her parting words were for everyone in attendance to be an advocate and an ambassador for the program and to be an asker of others to get involved.

Interfaith is always appreciative of anyone who can volunteer to help with any of the programs or who wishes to make a donation.  “When you help other people, you help yourself.  It’s impossible to not feel great when you do good to other people.”   Anyone wishing to help can call 570-278-1776 or stop by the store. 

EDITORS NOTE: These reports are taken directly from the Gibson State Police Barracks Blotter. Anyone having an issue with how they are worded is advised to visit the Barracks and inspect same before complaining about contents.

Hit and Run:  On July 29th at 8:19 pm an unknown person was traveling east on Sr 2008 in Clifford Township at the same time as David Burman of Thompson was traveling north on Sr 0106.  The first driver failed to stop at a posted stop sign and struck Burman's vehicle.  Immpact occurred as the front portion of the unknown vehicle struck the left rear side of Burman's vehicle.  The unknown vehicle then proceeded traveling east on Sr 2008, after the impact.  The driver did not stop and render any assistance and/or aid to the victim's vehicle.  A passenger in Burman's vehicle sustained suspected minor injury;  seat belts were in use. 

Scattering Rubbish:  On July 29th trash was deposited about the parking lot of the faridale grange in Jessup Township. 

Theft by Unlawful Taking:  Between the 15th and 18th of July, a Columbia 50” zero-turn lawnmower was stolen from beneath a tree in the yard of a Clifford Township location.  The mower was valued at $3,323.  Further investigation was pending as of the time of report. 

Burglary:  Between the 17th and 29th of July a Thompson Township location was burglarized when a shed was entered and a Honda gas generator and 2 gas cans stolen from within.  The goods were vlaued at $590.  anyone with ifnormation is asked to please contact the police. 

Burglary:  Between the 17th and 29th of July a shed in Harmony Township was burglarized and a 2003 Honda Recon ATV stolen fom within.  The estimated value of the ATV was $3,500. Anyone with information is asked to please contact the state police. 

Criminal Mischief:  On July 28th the driver's side window on a 2002 Ford Ranger was broken while it was located in Lenox Township.  Anyone with information is asked to please contact the police. 

Harassment:  On July 21st at 10 am a 52 year old man threatened physical harm against a 31 year old woman while she was on his property in the performance of her job.  The victim elected not to have the suspect charged for harassment. 

Crash:  On July 16th at 12:20 pm Katherine Colwell of Great Bend was traveling north on Emerson Road in Great Bend Township when her vehicle spun out on the loose gravel and struck the east berm with the right front of the venichle.  It then flipped onto its roof, coming to a stop.  The driver was not injured;  a seat belt was in use. 

Crash:  On July 20th at 4 pm Kenneth Grover of New Milford was traveling on Sr 11 in New Milford Township at the same time as Shawn Moody of New Milford was traveling north. Grover attempted to pull into Randall's Dairy Bar from the southbound travel lane.  Moody's vehicle struck Grover's with its left front end.  Both vehicles came to an uncontrolled stop in the parkign area, with Grover's behicle partially in the roadway.  Neither driver was injured;  seat belts were in use. 

Hit and Run:  On July 11th at 7:40 pm Antonio Jemenez of Meshoppen was traveling south on Sr 267 when his vehicle failed to negotiate a right turn in the roadway and crashed into Bomboy's vehicle.  Jemenez's vehicle fled the scene.  It was unknown if Jemenez was injured, or if a seat belt was in use.  Bomboy was not injured;  seat belt use was listed as none used/ not applicable. 

Theft by Unlawful Taking:  Between June 6th and 7th a theft occurred in New Milford Township in which one or more perpetrator(s) stole three checks from a 74 year old man and cashed them.  Anyone with information is asked to please contact the state police. 

Hit and Run:  On June 24th Zachary Osborn of Springville was making a right hand turn from his driveway in Springville, PA.  While making the turn to go south on Sr 29 he crossed over the double yellow line into the lane of travel of Francis Kelly of Dallas.  His vehicle's front left bumper struck the front left portion of the other man's vehicle's bumper, and near the third axel.  Osborn then continued driving south on Sr 29.  Kelly sustained suspected minor injury;  a seat belt was in use.  Osborn was not injured;  safety equipment use was unknown. 

Fleeing and Eluding/Crash:  On July 25th at 9:16 am an unnamed 17 year old juvenile male was involved in an nincident as Hop Bottom Police attempted to stop a 1997 Dodge Ram for a speeding violation.  The Ram accelerated south along Sr 11 at a high rate of speed before attempting to turn off onto Glenwood Switch Road.  This resulted in the Ram overturning onto the shoulder of Sr 11, ejecting the accused.  The accused suffered minor injuries as a result of the crash.  He has been charged with Fleeing and Eluding along with multiple vehicle code violations.  Hop Bottom Hose Company assisted at the scene. 

Thefty by Unlawful Taking:  Between July 21st and 23rd a shed in Harmony Township was broken into and a Husqvarna chain saw stolen from within.  The saw was valued at $300. Anyone with information is asked to please contact the police. 

Criminal Mischief:  Between July 19th and 21st in Bridgewater Township approximately 15-20 feet of aluminum fencing was damaged by unknown means at an unknown time.  The incident is under investigation and anyone with information is urged to please contact the police. 

Crash:  On July 21st at 4:13 pm Automn Williams of Hallstead was traveling west on Stone Crop road in Liberty Township when her vheicle exited the right side of the roadway too far, causing the ditch to catch the vehicle's tires.  The driver then tried to regain control by steering to the left, but the vheicle would not correct itself.  It then began to swerve and rolled before coming to rest in the roadway facing east.  Montrose EMS assisted on scene and Marv's towing removed the vehicle.  The driver sustained suspected minor injury;  a seat belt was in use. 

Crash:  On July 21st at 7:29 pm Alfonzo Atkins of Bronx, Ny was traveling west on Lyons Road in Liberty Township when his vehicle picked up speed and he attempted to slow it down. The driver could not slow the vehicle down and he began to lose control of the vheicle on the dirt road.  The vehicle then lost control and went off of the right side of the roadway.  It then rolled over and came to a rest on its passenger side against a tree facing east.  Bennett's towing removed the vehicle from the scene.  The driver was not injured;  a seat belt was in use.       

Burglary:  Between July 4th and 18th a seasonal residence in Harmony Township was burglarized, and 2 ATV's and various household items were taken from within.  The estimated vlaue of the ATV's was $5,000.  The estimated value of the household items was $1,175. Anyone with information is asked to please contact the police. 

Crash:  on July 18th at 6:15 pm Steven Dibkey of Buena Vista, Co was traveling south on Sr 8007 in New Milford Twonship (at the 219 exit ramp).  The vehicle failed to negotiate a right curve, causing it to lose control.  It began to roll and then struck a concrete barrier.  The freightliner truck came to a rest atop the barrier.  Dibkey sustained injury of uknown severity; seat belt use was listed as unknown. 

Criminal Trespass:  On July 16th at 10 am a criminal trespass occurred at a Montrose location (JD's Towing) in which Ryan Leonard of Montrose is accused of entering a victim's marked property, knowing that he was not authorized to do so.  He took his vehicle from the property that was involved in a crash, which he fled from.   The vehicle was not safe to be driven on the roadway due to the fact that it did not have a tire on the front passenger side wheel.  He drove his vehicle on the roadway in the unsafe condition back to his residence.  The accused was charged with criminal trespass for going on the property and was charged with traffic violations for driving the vehicle on the roadway. 

Anyone having information on any of these incidents is asked to please contact the police at (570) 465-3154.

The "in" look this week is stripes and at True friends we have plenty to go around. Whether it's a beautiful brindle canine or a fabulous tiger tabby you seek, we have a variety of both to offer. And to promote our lovely selection of fashionable fur friends we are offering a 50% discount on adoption fees on any brindle or striped hopeful. All pets are UTD, micro-chipped, and altered.

So stop in and meet our striped sweethearts and bring home a new best friend! Brown and black, blonde and brown, gray and black, any combination that appeals to you ,we are sure you will find the perfect color combo to win your heart!

We are having a True Friend’s Shirt Clearance!  All our t-shirts are 2 for $5 and long sleeve shirts are only $5 Each!  Stop by to pick some up today to support the replacement of our broken kennels.

Fun Fact: Mark Twain once said, "It's not the size of the dog in the fight; it's the size of the fight in the dog." In the case of dogs that weigh 75 pounds or more, looks can be especially deceiving. These giant breeds may appear intimidating, but beneath their formidable statures lie even bigger hearts. At our shelter we know this all too well.  Please consider adopting one of our big dogs(or big cats), they have so much love to give! 

Red Rock Barbeque and Ice Cream, located on Rte 171, one mile off the Great Bend exit of I81, is open for business.

Owners John Freitag and Mary Beth Zincone, along with their three sons, Jacob Lee, Caleb Lee and Connor Freitag pride themselves on being a family owned business.

Their current hours of operation are 7 days a week, 11:00am to 9:00pm now through October, they will be closed for the winter months and reopen April 1, 2017 for their regular season.

Mary Beth commented, “We serve Southern Style Barbeque, brisket, pulled pork, chicken and ribs, as well as several sides and sauces we make on site daily. The meat is smoked low and slow on a smoker, built by John and Connor. Caleb smokes the meat, while Jacob runs the kitchen. I am in charge of recipes, some of which were handed down from my grandmother and mother-in-law.”

When asked why barbeque, John has a simple response, “Because it’s different! And, who doesn’t like barbeque? The problem with barbeque in our area is the sauce. It can’t fix a bad cook! We want the meat to stand on its own; smokey, tender and well seasoned.”

Seating is available inside at “The Little Shoppe At Red Rock”, an antique store run by Mary Beth, as well as picnic tables out back and umbrella tables in the front.

The new business also offers Mannings Ice Cream and Crowley’s Soft Ice Cream to top off the “finger licking” meal.

Mary Beth stated, “It’s getting harder and  harder to keep things simple these days. We wanted a place where families can come together, have a great meal, a little ice cream and just wind down.|

If you’re in the mood to wind down and treat your taste buds, stop in at Red Rock Barbeque and Ice Cream Stand. You won’t be disappointed you did.

 Roslyn Lee, fondly referred to as Rosie or Aunt Rosie by the staff was born on April 4, 1931, one of 10 children born to the late William and Florence Thorn. She grew up in Ararat and upon graduation from Thompson High School moved to Binghamton with her late sister, Emily and worked at Wilson Memorial Hospital.  In 1957, after returning to Ararat, she married Ralph Willard Lee; they eventually settled in Thompson where Roslyn resided prior to taking up residence at the Forest City Nursing Center.

Roslyn “Rosie” Lee

Roslyn and her late husband Ralph were the parents of 4 children, Paul Lee and his wife Melanie, Scott Lee, Jewel Lee, and Linda Chesnick and her husband, Michael, all of whom still reside in the Thompson area.  She is also known as Grandma to her 2 special grandchildren, Eric Lee and Kacie Chesnick.

Prior to retirement, Roslyn worked for many years at the former Hobb’s Market in Thompson, while Ralph was employed by the Susquehanna Community Schools.  She was well known for her creativity in assembling fruit baskets for the market to sell. Her creativity outside of work was focused on painting ceramics; she could be found on many a weekend set up at a local craft show selling her wares.  She and Ralph spent many an evening on their front porch, which became a gathering spot in the community for friends and family.  They also enjoyed occasional trips to the casino and Roslyn was usually pretty lucky at picking the winning horse at the horse races at Monticello!

Roslyn is a woman of great faith; most days her morning would begin with her reading her passages from a daily devotional.  She is a member of the Ararat Methodist Church where she was very active. For many years she played the piano for the Sunday services.  The church was well known for their chicken and biscuit dinners and Roslyn would always make the Cole slaw for the dinner from her favorite recipe; she said there was a secret to making it but she would never share it with anyone!  She and her husband would spend days preparing for the monthly supper, which was the church’s largest fundraiser.

Roslyn always enjoys a good game of BINGO, playing Casino Games, attending Church Services, Musical Entertainment and can also be found playing the piano from time to time at the Center.

The Harford Fair is celebrating its 1599h year and as usual, there are many traditional events as well as many new attractions.  The annual opening ceremonies of the far will once again be on Sunday evening, August 21st.  But the opening will be fair from traditional.  To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Harford Fair Queen Competition, the preliminary queen competition will take place on Sunday, at 3:00 PM in the Dining Hall on the Fairgrounds.  Then the 25th Annual Queen Coronation will take place in the main arena, beginning at 7:00 PM.  This is different from past years when the competition occurred on Monday of the fair.  Musical entertainment will be provided by “Good News” and the evening will end with a spectacular fireworks display beginning at approximately 9:15 PM.  With no admission fee and free parking on Sunday, fairgoers can also enjoy the Draft Horse and Pony Show in the horse arena at 2:00 PM, the 4H Rabbit Roundup at 4:00 PM, and the Livestock Skill-a-thon in the Cattle Arena at 5:30PM.  Exhibit buildings and 4H will open on Monday morning at 10:00AM.

Very early Monday morning, August 22nd, WNEP-TV personality Ryan Leckey will be broadcasting LIVE from the fairgrounds beginning at 4:30 AM.  He will highlight the events of the week.  So tune in or stop by the fairgrounds that morning to see much of what the Harford Fair has to offer.

The Youth Board of the Harford Fair organized tryouts for individuals who wanted to perform The National Anthem at the opening of the events in the main arena during the fair.  Auditions were held and four individuals were selected to perform.  Pictured is Dale Steiner of Landisburg, Pennsylvania who will perform the National Anthem on his saxophone on Monday and Tuesday evenings of the fair August 22-27.  He is a Susquehanna County native who is brushing up on his musical talents to perform.  Others who will perform include Melissa Smith, Michayla Stahl, and Melanie Hansen.

If you are a fairgoer who approaches the fairgrounds from route 81 or the village of Harford, one of the first things you will notice is that the fairgrounds has been extended.  Much has been done to transform this area into a bustling extension of the Harford Fair.  One of the biggest improvements in this area is the paved walkways which makes mobility in that area much easier for strollers and wheelchair as well as anyone walking in that area.  Houghton Enterprises Midway Rides generously helped to make this improvement possible.  Panfilov’s Performing Pets, which features cats and dogs like you have never seen them perform before will offer three free shows daily in the newly developed south end of the fairgrounds.  In addition, there are many new vendors filling the spaces in that area.

Last year’s imposed ban by the health department has been lifted so the ever popular poultry and waterfowl will once again be on display for fairgoers to enjoy.  The rabbits will be displayed in that area as well. 

The events in the main arena are always a popular attraction for the fair.  From the variety of the truck and tractor pulls, the woodsman’s contest, the rodeo, demolition derby and the live country western concert with Chris Janson and Old Dominion.  New this year for the main arena events, the National Anthem, will be performed by winners of the contest organized by the Harford Fair Youth Board. The following are the winners who will be performing the National Anthem individually at the beginning of each arena event:  Melanie Hansen, Melissa Smith, Michayla Stahl, and Dale Steiner. 

For information on all of the animal, handicrafts, baked goods, and fine arts departments refer to the website www.harfordfair.com, facebook, and/or the premium book for details.  The premium book is available on line or at many locations throughout the county as well as at the secretary’s office on the fairgrounds during regular hours.  For those who submitted their entries by the August 1st deadline, you will need to check pages 28-29 of the premium book for the scheduled times for drop off, judging and pick-up days and times.  Several of departments have new days and times so please pay attention to those details. 

The Information Center will highlight many of the features of the fair and offer helpful information to fairgoers.  The 25th anniversary of the Harford Fair Queen Contest and the Kiddy Tractor Pull will be featured here as well.  The queen’s throne will be set up with the sash and crown for people to take pictures as the Harford Fair Queen.  A kiddy pedal tractor will also be set up for people to take photos.  The many trophies which are generously sponsored by local businesses and individuals will be on display.  Cards for the scavenger hunt are available in the Information Center.  This is a great activity to encourage children to explore the fairgrounds with their parents and return the completed card for a prize.  The popular graffiti wall will also be available for all fairgoers to add comments, drawings, favorite memories, and suggestions.

The Harford Fair week-long event takes an entire year of planning and preparation which would not be possible without the many volunteers, the superintendents of each department, the generosity of the sponsors, the fair secretary and office staff, and the members of the board of directors as well as you, the community.  The annual profits from the fair, once expenses are paid, are put right back into the fair making improvements and the maintenance of the buildings and the fairgrounds.  These things will be very obvious to fairgoers when they visit the fair the third full week of August. 

So start planning now to attend the Harford Fair, August 22-27th, easily accessible off route 81 exit 217 to enjoy delicious food, amusements, demonstrations, arena shows, and musical entertainment.  Tickets for the Thursday concert with Chris Janson and Old Dominion, the rodeo and the demolition derby are available on the fair website or at the secretary’s office on the fairgrounds.  The parking is free, gates open at 8:00 AM daily, and admission is $6.00 for ages 12 and over.  Coupons are available on the fair brochure for a 50% discount on gate admission on Monday, August22nd from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.  A coupon for $2.00 off the wrist band price for rides is also available on the brochure.  Wednesday is Senior Citizen’s Day with gate admission $5.00 for anyone over 60.

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So, why is chocolate milk the new recovery drink? Well, let’s take a look at its ingredients. Compared to water, typical sports drink, and white milk, chocolate milk contains double the amount of protein and carbohydrates which is perfect for replenishing muscles. In addition, its high water content aids in preventing dehydration by replacing the fluids lost as sweat. Plus, as a nutritional bonus, it packs in the right amount calcium with a small amount of sodium and sugar - elements that help athletes recover along with retain water and regain energy.

More or less, the ingredients found in chocolate milk are priceless. No other product is capable of delivering the same amount of nutrition in such an affordable, appealing, and available way. But wait, when is the best time to drink your recovery drink? According to Mike Huff, coordinator of the Duke University Sports Performance Program, “I generally recommend eating or drinking something in the first 20 minutes after a workout. At that point, your muscle fibers have been depleted and they’re ready to suck something up!”

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Funding supports projects that enhance the quality of life in the Heritage Area

(Scranton, PA – August 2, 2016) — Members of non-profit organizations, municipal and governmental agencies, and educational institutions may qualify for funding as part of the Partnership Grant Program presented by Lackawanna Heritage Valley (LHV). The deadline to apply for fall Partnership Grants is Thursday, September 1, at noon.

This program is now limited to small grants, since available funding to LHV for these programs has been drastically reduced. Over the years, LHV has provided $3,357,252 in grant funding to organizations to support projects and programs in the areas of place-based education, interpretive programming, historic preservation, cultural conservation, community trails, and community and economic development. This funding is an investment in Northeastern Pennsylvania that stimulates the region’s economic development, enhances tourism initiatives, strengthens the capacity of community organizations, and increases the quality of life for area residents.

Eligible applicants include: Non-profit organizations with tax-exempt status proposing projects that preserve or promote cultural, historic, community, or natural resources, or ethnic traditions or folkways; Municipal and county governmental agencies; and Educational Institutions, including public schools and colleges and universities.

Through this program, LHV has supported a wide variety of projects in the region, such as: Exhibits, interpretive displays or panels, trail signage, video or audio displays, on-site interactive media, and digital products;Public programming, activities, events, and outreach activities; Program materials including training materials for docents, publications, including brochures or guidebooks, interpretive driving or walking trails or tours, and/or annotated itineraries; Preservation and adaptive reuse of historic structures, i.e. “bricks-and-mortar” work; Cultural conservation activities including oral history projects, conservation of traditional folkways, and artifact identification and preservation; and feasibility or planning studies, management action plans, and special purpose studies.

LHV provides financial assistance to non-profit and civic organizations, heritage partners, educational institutions, and municipalities located or operated within the Lackawanna Heritage Valley, or whose projects will benefit LHV’s service area in Lackawanna County and portions of Susquehanna, Wayne, and Luzerne Counties.

LHV works with community partners on projects that conserve, preserve, and educate the public about Northeastern Pennsylvania’s historic, cultural, economic, and natural resources.

For general information about the heritage area, visit www.LHVA.org. For program guidelines and grant applications, visit www.lhva.org/grants or call 570.963.6730, extension 8200.