OCTOBER

COUNTRY STYLE BREAKFAST: Second Sunday of October through April, 7-10:30am at the South Lions Creek Club in Gillett off Route 14. The menu includes scrambled eggs, pancakes, sausage, toast and sausage gravy, home fries with coffee and orange juice.

October 19

MORE THAN JUST CODE: Tuesday, October 18, 5-7:30p at Binghamton University, University Union Mandela Room. Skills are need outside of traditional computer coding. Come listen to leaders in IT as they share their experiences and inside. Refreshments will be available. Event is free. Parking in Paid lots only.

HISTORY GAMES PART 2: Wednesday, October 19 at 7pm, at the Northern Wayne Library, 11 Library Road, Lakewood. Linda and Lew will once again act as hosts and, as usual, this “Second Wednesday” program will be open to the public free of charge and includes light refreshments.

CHICKEN-N-BISCUIT OR HAM DINNER: Wednesday October 19, 4-6pm at Clifford UMC Main Street, Clifford. Take out or dine in, includes dinner, dessert and drinks.

OCTOBER 21-23

LADIES RETREAT: Starting Friday, October 21 at Montrose Bible Conference 218 Locust St, Montrose. Come be inspired by God’s Word through speaker, Kim Kirk and uplifted with worship music led by Denise Warner. Get away for some delicious meals and relaxing time with other ladies. Contact 570-278-1001 for more information.

OCTOBER 22

LADIES MORNING EXPRESS: Saturday, October 22 at 8:30am, Montrose Bible Conference 218 Locust St, Montrose. Come join us for breakfast and enjoy the fellowship of other ladies. After breakfast, join in the program for our Ladies Retreat and be challenged by our speaker Kim Kirk. Contact 570-278-1001 for more information.

CARING CAFE: Saturday, October 22 from 4-6pm. Unithed Methodist Community Church in Great Bend will have a free community dinner. For more information call 570-879-4506

ANNUAL BLOOD SCREENING: Saturday, October 22. American Legion Post #357 New York Ave. Hallstead. 6:00am-10:00am For appt, call 1-800-234-8888. Mon-Fri 8:30am -5:00pm. Tests other than the regular panel require Doctors note. Check or money order only.

OCTOBER 27

COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE: Thursday October 27. 1:30pm to 6:30pm at the St Marks Episcopal Church in New Milford.

OCTOBER 28

First Annual Trunk or Treat: Friday, October 28th from 6-9pm, East Ararat United Methodist Church. Hot cocoa, snacks and games. If you would like to put a car in, please send a canned good to the food bank in Ararat. If you have any questions, contact Jackie Burrows at 1-570-766-5322 or Facebook.

OCTOBER 29

HALLOWEEN PARTY: Saturday, October 29 5:30-8:30pm at the South Lions Creek Club in Gillett off Route 14. The 19th annual Family Style Halloween Party will include games, music, candy, donuts and tons of fun. Admission is one nonperishable food item per person that will be donated to the local food pantry. Parents are welcome to stay for the fun. Costumes are optional for children but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Annual Parade of Lights: Saturday, October 29 6:00p, New Milford. Line up at Cosmello’s and ends at Blue Ridge Park. Games, refreshments at the park. Sponsored by Columbia Hose Co.

OCTOBER 31

Ghosts, Goblins, and Witches Welcome: Monday, October 31 6-8pm at the Thompson Borough. Celebrate Halloween with the Thompson Borough. All welcome. Come enjoy and be safe!

TRUNK OR TREAT: Monday, October 3. Thompson Hose Co 53 Water Street, Thompson. 6-8pm. Refreshments available, all are invited. Anyone interested in a spot to participate call 570-442-1107.

EVERY WEDNESDAY

LUPO’S CHICKEN SPIEDIE SANDWICHES & SALADS: Susquehanna High School Football Confession Stand, 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. All proceeds go to SEA students for their Science trips to Costa Rica & Iceland next June.

MONDAY: Baked pork chop, cabbage and noodles, broccoli, whole wheat roll, sliced pears.

TUESDAY: Fish almondine, scalloped potatoes, snap peas, whole wheat roll, rice krispie treat.

WEDNESDAY: Baked spaghetti, italian wedding soup, italian vegetable blend, fresh fruit salad.

THURSDAY: Chicken paprikash, buttered noodles, cauliflower and red peppers, cherry cobbler.

FRIDAY: Stuffed cabbage, mashed potatoes, green beans, fruited cottage cheese.

Dr. Christine Plonski Sezer founder/artistic director of the Endless Mountains Children’s Choir proudly announces that the children will be performing a holiday concert at the National Christmas Tree in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, December 15, 7 PM to 7:30PM.

The children will also be sharing holiday music at local nursing homes and hospitals. Their other performance dates as they are confirmed will be published so you will have an opportunity to enjoy their concerts.

The choir will be having fund raising events to raise money for their upcoming performance. The first will be an International Dinner on Saturday, November 5 at the South Gibson United Methodist Church (more details about that event will follow in a future article). The children will also be taking orders very soon for Christmas poinsettias during the month of November. This is one of their main fund raisers that the choir has done for the past 7years.

If you have a child that loves to sing, please encourage you child to join the Endless Mountains Children’s Choir.  We are still looking for new members as many of our members have graduated and we are rebuilding the choir.

There is no tuition charge - the choir if free!! Imagine that – not having to pay to have your child taught how to sing properly by a highly qualified vocal/choral teacher with 50 years of experience with children’s voices and who actually conducted her own children’s choir (NJ chamber children’s choir) with The Vienna Boys Choir.  How could you not give your child this unique experience? The choir is totally supported by donations and fund raisers.

Rehearsals are Thursday evening, 6:30PM to 8:00PM at the South Gibson United Methodist Church, South Gibson, PA.

If interested, please contact Dr. Sezer. Home (570) 756-2729; cell (570) 665-9890; or drcsezer@gmail.com

Nellie Jane DeWitt Business and Professional Women announces’ the annual National Business Women’s Week will be held October 16-22, 2016. NBWW offers communities, companies and organizations an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of working women and companies that have made strides toward improving working women’s lives in their communities.

Nellie Jane DeWitt Business and Professional Women take this week to observe and raise awareness about women in business and women -owned businesses in our community.

Business and Professional Women’s Foundation (BPW foundation) works with women, employers and policymakers to create successful workplaces that practice and embrace diversity, equality and work-life balance. BPW Foundation leads the way in developing and advocating for policies and programs that benefit both women and businesses.

It’s never too early to be thinking of Poinsettias for the season.. There’s nothing quite like a poinsettia in full bloom to brighten your home or office for the holidays.

The Penn State Master Gardeners in Susquehanna County will be hosting a Winter Wreath and Poinsettia Fundraiser. Beautiful varieties of Poinsettias will be offered as well as 2 sizes of lush wreaths Deadline to order is November 1. This is a super way to support your local non-profit Master Gardener program

The Penn State Master Gardeners offering 4 different varieties of "premium" Poinsettias. These Poinsettias are in 6 1/2 inch pots, which are larger than typical Poinsettias that you would buy at a supermarket. Also being offered are beautifully-decorated wreaths in two different sizes 18” and 25”.

Deadline to order is: November 1st.  Pickup will be Friday, December 2nd from 12 noon until 6 pm or Saturday, December 3rd from 10 am until 12 noon at the Penn State Extension Office, 88 Chenango Street, Montrose, PA 18801.

You may also call the Penn State Extension Office at 570-278-1158 or email Kim at klg11@psu.edu for an order form.