NOVEMBER 11

CONCERT: The Lanesboro Community Church, located on Main St, Lanesboro, is having an old southern gospel concert on Saturday, November 11th at 6PM. Refreshments will be served in the fellowship room. All are welcome to come and join in.

CRAFT FAIR: Annual Artisan Craft Fair will be held at the Mt View Elementary School on Saturday, Nov. 11th from 10AM to 3PM. This is a free admission indoor event. If you are interested in renting a space please contact MVSDCraftfair@gmail.com. All proceeds to benefit the Mt View Students. There will be over 100 artisans, bake sale, basket raffles and food. All are welcome!

CHURCH FUNDRAISER: The Thompson United Methodist Church, located on Main St., Thompson, will be having a Partylite fundraiser from 1PM to 3PM on Saturday, Nov.11th. Come see what’s new in home décor products and smell the home fragrance candles in all scents and sizes. Bring a friend for an afternoon of fun.  Light refreshments will be served. All profits will go to the Church.

DECEMBER 13

ADVENT ORGAN MEDITATION: featuring Martha Denkenberger at the First Presbyterian Church of Montrose at noon followed by a soup luncheon.

NOVEMBER 13, 14 and 15

FREE COATS: There will be a free coat drive at the St. Mark’s Church on Monday, Nov. 13, Tuesday, Nov. 14 and Wednesday, Nov. 15th from 10AM to 2PM.

NOVEMBER 17

PAMPERED CHEF BINGO: St. Lawrence Trinity Center, 380 Franklin Street, Great Bend, will be holding a Pampered Chef Bingo on Friday, Nov. 17th. Bingo starts at 6PM sharp. Every game will have a Pampered Chef prize. For more information/tickets call Judi at 570-853-4634. Tickets are limited, so call now!

HEALTHCARE FORUM: 7pm, New Milford Twp. Bldg., 19730 SR 11. For questions specific to Susquehanna County regarding the opioid epidemic, behavioral health, medicare, drug and alcohol programs, volunteer first responders, critical access care.

NOVEMBER 18

FREE LUNCH: Good News will be having a free Thanksgiving Dinner on Saturday, Nov. 18 starting at 12PM at the St. Marks Church in New Milford. All are welcome!

DECEMBER 20

ADVENT ORGAN MEDITATION: featuring Evelyn and Richard Van Auken at the First Presbyterian Church of Montrose at noon followed by a soup luncheon.

Monday: Beef Tips w Gravy, Carrots, Mashed Potatoes, Whole Wheat Roll and Berry Crisp

Tuesday: Apple Ginger Pork Loin, Mashed Butternut Squash, Broccoli, Whole Wheat Roll and Choco Brownie

Wednesday: Thanksgiving Special- Roast Turkey Breast Gravy, Stuffing, Sweet Potatoes, Green Bean Casserole and Pumpkin Pie.

Thursday:  Salisbury Steak, Broccoli and Cauliflower, Mashed Potatoes, Whole Wheat Roll and Fruit Cobbler.

Friday: Fish Almondine, Scalloped Potatoes, Snap Peas, Whole Wheat Roll and Oatmeal Cookie.

The Forest City Senior Center, located at 535 Main Street in Forest City, will host a “Soup & Sandwich Day” on Wednesday, November 15 from 11:30am to 1:00pm. This event is free and open to adults 60 and over. For more information, please call the Forest City Senior Center at 1-570-785-3386.

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 Lycoming County United Way; the United Way of Susquehanna County and the Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna, and Tioga County Commissioners. For additional information on Area Agency on Aging services, please call 1-800-982-4346.

The annual presentation of ‘Christmas in Montrose’ by the Montrose Community Chorale will be presented on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. in the sanctuary of the First Presbyterian Church, 367 Church Street, Montrose, PA. Thomas Welch is the director and accompanist is Kristen Burkhart. Jacob Myers, baritone, will be guest soloist. A beautifully decorated giant chocolate rocking horse from Chocolates by Leopold will be this year’s raffle item. Raffle tickets are available from members or at the door on Sunday. A freewill offering will be accepted and benefit the community. Refreshments will be served in the missionary room.

Coming off their successful summer staging of “Guys and Dolls,” Endless Mountains Theatre Company is proud to bring audiences a unique, dramatic theater experience with their fall production, “Love, Loss and What I Wore.”

The Drama Desk award-winning play was written by Nora and Delia Ephron and based on the best-selling book by Ilene Beckerman.

EMTC brings it to the stage, Sunday, Nov. 12, at 3 p.m., at the WHDA Studio, third floor of the former NBT building, 1017 Main St., Susquehanna.

The play is arranged as a series of monologues and ensemble pieces about women, clothes and memories, covering all the important subjects – mothers, prom dresses, bras, purses, and why we only wear black.

“I can’t wait to share this with the audience,” said director Staci Wilson. “Women will be able to relate to the different stories as told by the characters. Our clothes tell a very personal story.”

The play revolves around the telling of the life-story of the character, Gingy (June Wootton), and the clothes she remembers as part of her story.

Wootton is joined on the stage by six other women, all of whom take on multiple roles: Bonnie Love-Colwell, Heather Considine, Kimberly Fisher, April Holgate, Sandra Raub and Patricia Vietri.

Wilson said, “Working with this cast has been an amazing and personally touching experience. They have shared their own experiences from the laugh out loud funny, to the bittersweet and sad. It’s the collection of those experiences - both in the play and in real life - that show the true strength of women.

“I encourage everyone to bring the women they love to this show,” Wilson said. “It promises to be a fun, entertaining and empowering afternoon.”

Parents, however, are cautioned that this show includes adult themes and strong language and is not recommended for children.

Dessert will be served and is included in the ticket price. Doors open at 2:30 p.m.; with the show beginning at 3 p.m. Tickets will be available at the door on the day of the show.

Volunteers play a vital role in the Hospice program at Lourdes by providing care and support for terminally ill patients, their families and friends. Lourdes is offering a training program for those interested in working as volunteers with Lourdes Hospice.  Volunteers possess respect for life, a positive outlook, sensitivity, compassion, a sense of humor and the willingness to help others.

A weekend training series will be held on November 11,12,18 and 19 from 9am – 4:30pm at the Hospice office, 4102 Old Vestal Road, Vestal.

A number of topics are covered during the training including the history and philosophy of Hospice Care, Death-Grief-Losses, communication skills and psychological issues.  After completing the training and requirements, volunteers have the opportunity to assist in a number of areas including home care, delivery and errands, meals, bereavement, nursing homes, inpatient, office duties and much more.

Please call 607-584-9159 to reserve your place in the class. A brief pre-training interview must be completed by each participant.