E-mail your "Community Events" to us: susqtran@epix.net; no phone-ins, please. We will publish events in the two issues prior to the event, free of charge for nonprofit or community events.

We regret that we cannot be responsible for keeping track of regular monthly events. Each must be submitted separately and are listed as space permits.

APRIL 27

ANNUAL MEETING: Thursday, April 27 at 7:00PM, the Lyon Street Cemetery Association will hold their annual meeting at the home of Nancy Harvatine. For more information, contact Susan Harvatine at 570-679-2386.

APRIL 28

Art Show and Sale: Friday, April 28 from 4-8PM at the Self Discovery Wellness Arts Center in Montrose. The art show will feature Brian Keeler, Kathry LeSoine, Amy Hsiao, Helenmarie Fries, Carol Matheson and Andy Gardner. In addition to viewing amazing artwork, visitors will enjoy the opportunity to see the traditional post and beam building which houses the art show. The public is invited to the opening reception and to view the show thereafter on the weekdays by appointment and on weekends 11-4PM until May 6.

APRIL 28 & 29

RUMMAGE AND BAKE SALE: Friday, April 28 from 9am-2pm and Saturday, April 29 from 9am-1pm at the Franklin Hill Presbyterian Church. Lunch is served both days (homemade soups and sandwiches). Located halfway on Franklin Hill Road between Lawsville Center on Rte 29 and Summersville on Rte 11.

APRIL 29

Southern Gospel: Saturday, April 29 at 6PM, the Lanesboro Community Church is having Carol and Charlie Reed to lead the southern gospel. Refreshments to follow.

Roast Beef Dinner: Saturday, April 29 with Take-Outs at 4:30PM, Eat In at 5PM at the Thompson United Methodist Church, 536 Main Street, Thompson, PA.

Spaghetti Dinner: Saturday, April 29 at 5PM at the Lions Hall, Route 14 in, Gillett. The South Creek Little League will be having a spaghetti dinner

APRIL 30

ALIVE TOGETHER!: Sunday, April 30 at 6:00PM at the UMCC Great Bend, will begin our new eight week series “Stones”. Join us as we tell the story of the Gospel through readings and song and our testimony by looking at the stones in our lives and how God uses them to move us forward.

MAY 6

Book Signing: Sunday, May 6 from 11-2PM in front of Schneider’s Market in the Susquehanna Depot, Mary Pat Kelly-Upright will be signing copies of her new book “Tell Them For Me”. Come down to get your copy and say hello to our newest local author!

Craft and Vendor Show: Saturday, May 6 from 10AM-4PM ath 129 Canton Street in Troy. Western Alliance Emergency Services is sponsoring their first annual Craft and Vendor Show. Food and drink will be available from Rocky’s Hot Dog Cart. This event is being held inside and will benefit the Emergency Services Training Fund. Vendor space is available by calling 570-297-1761.

MAY 13

Spring Dinners: Saturday, May 13 at the South Creek Lions Club, Route 14, Gillett. Enjoy roast beef and turkey dinners of “real” mashed potatoes, vegetables, baked beans and home baked bread.

MONDAY: Beef and broccoli stir fry, Asian vegetable medley, broccoli, whole wheat noodles, rocky road pudding.

TUESDAY: Chicken and sausage bake, chuck-wagon corn, steamed brown rice, yogurt and fruit with granola.

WEDNESDAY: Glazed pork roast, sauerkraut and mashed potatoes, whole wheat roll, apple slices.

THURSDAY: Turkey and dumplings, brussels sprouts, boiled new potatoes, dumplings, peach crisp.

FRIDAY: Beef burgundy, broccoli and carrots, whole wheat noodles, rice puddding.

10-Keys to Healthy Aging guides individuals on improving health practices so that they may live a longer and more satisfying life. This comprehensive program discusses ten elements that are considered the most important factors that contribute to healthy aging. Disease prevention strategies are key to healthier communities.

This evidence-based program has been successfully employed by schools of nursing as part of their community health/gerontology curriculum, and by hospital/healthcare systems and community-based organizations as disease prevention education for older adults, particularly in undeserved areas.

Classes will be held at the Area Agency on Aging office in Montrose, located at 157 Spruce Street, Montrose on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. from May 23rd to June 22nd. Classes are free for older adults ages 60+. To register call the Area Agency on Aging at 1-800-982-4346. Participants will receive participant’s manual and light refreshments.

Health and Wellness is a wellness and prevention program for older adults. The goal of Health and Wellness is to provide information and encouragement to help older adults make choices to maintain or improve their health and create an ongoing wellness attitude.

For more information on the Health and Wellness program and other Area Agency on Aging services please call 1-800-982-4346.  The B/S/S/T Area Agency on Aging, Inc. is funded in part by the Pennsylvania Department of Aging, the United Way of Bradford County, the United Way of Susquehanna County, and the Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna, and Tioga County Commissioners.

"Tell Them For Me" is a book of evidence that we are spirit beings as well as physical beings. The death of Brian Upright (who happens to be on the war memorial in the Shops plaza) during the Vietnam War was the beginning of an awareness-when an "angelic messenger" appeared to me the night before Brian's funeral and made the announcement through my grief, that "Jesus has a reason for you." This experience is only one of many that record the truth of a spiritual Kingdom in which Jesus Christ is Lord.  I shared a bold, supernatural experience in a fight of faith for my one-year-old daughter who was paralyzed by a malignant cancerous tumor, a neuroblastoma, in her spine. I cast out a demonic spirit of cancer and saw it leave my child's back in the name of Jesus. Through His Holy Blood, shed for us on His cross, and His Holy Name my daughter was healed. Growing up in a home where domestic violence, child abuse, and alcoholism were experienced, "Tell Them For Me" shows that family dysfunction has no social class preference, and that spirit can overcome any physical trauma on earth. "Tell Them For Me" also resounds with grace for forgiveness when relationships fail or life may seem overwhelming. Joy prevails through the love of a God who created us in His image and does not leave us.

As the author of "Tell Them For Me" I was born in Susquehanna, raised locally in Starrucca, and attended schools in that area. I graduated from Addison Central High School, in Addison, NY.  I earned a college degree at Cape Cod College and graduated from Binghamton University with my degree in Human Development. I married locally, Brent Upright. I have two children and two step children, all adults. Brent and I live in Painted Post, New York, an area of the Finger Lakes and vineyards. Holding many secular positions in the human service field, I am currently in Ministry with the leadership team of The Remnant Sons of God, based in Pittsburgh Pa. I minister in churches where ever I am asked to, hold workshops, speak at conferences and minister as needed.

My Book Signing for "Tell Them For Me" is being held in Susquehanna on Saturday, May 6th , 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at Schneider's Plaza. It would be my joy and privilege to meet you and share my book with you.

Due to the sensitive topics in the book I did not use given names for several of the characters. However, I know there will be places and people you may recognize. Come out and introduce yourself. I'm glad to be part of the community as a local author.

Have you or a loved one ever been a victim of a home improvement rip-off, foreign lottery scheme, telemarking fraud, sweepstakes scam? No matter how you answer these questions, please join us for a free seminar that will not only educate you on scams and identity theft, but will also provide you with practical ways to identity these con artist attempts and minimize the risk of falling for them. 

The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office will provide a free seminar on scams from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at the New Milford United Methodist Church, 65 Pratt Avenue in New Milford, PA. This seminar is sponsored by the Pennsylvania Link to Aging and Disability Resources.

Please call 1-800-982-4346 to RSVP by June 5, 2017.

B/S/S/T Area Agency on Aging, Inc. is funded in part by the Pennsylvania Department of Aging, the United Way of Bradford County, the United Way of Susquehanna County, and the Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna, and Tioga County Commissioners.