SEPTEMBER

8

Mostly Mutts "Dine to Donate"
Dine at Perkins restaurant today only and Mostly Mutts will receive 20% of your pre-tax bill. Need coupon when paying bill contact 458-6549

4:30-9:30

9

Youth Choir Auditions
The Susquehanna Valley Youth Chorale (formerly SVC Children’s Chorus) is auditioning new singers at First Presbyterian Church, 18 Market Street, Lewisburg, for the 2010-2011 singers in grades 3 through 9 are invited call to set up an audition 837-0634

3-8p

10-19

Milton Harvest Festival
For a full schedule of events click here

10

Spaghetti Dinner
To kick off Greg Burger's 100 mile bike ride to benefit St Luke's church.

3:30p

10

Pedaling for a Purpose to raise funds for Area Lutheran Church

Greg Berger will be pedaling 100 miles through the area to support the church's ministries. Church members are invited to join in FUNdraising by carbo-loading at a spaghetti dinner. At St Luke's Lutheran Church Sunbury.

4-6:30p

11

Fall Open House

During the Milton Harvest Festival Huge 20' x 60' O-Guage Layout Milton in the 1950's and 60's Featuring many operating trains and interactive action scenes. Presented by T.I.M.E. and the Milton Moose Family Center 139 S. Front St, Milton PA

9a-5p

11

Mostly Mutts at Pet Smart
in Shamokin Dam to celebrate national adoption week! Meet some of our dogs looking for a home!

11a-2p

11

Pet Show
at Herndon Community Day The show will be held at the ball field. Meet at the stage area. This is a Free Show but you need to register by Aug. 1^st, 2010. Plans are to have prizes. Age 1 thru 8^th grade more info call Dennis @ 758-3654

3:30p

11

Good Will Hose Co.
Baby Back Ribs BBQ
$10.00 for meal
Delivery call (570) 286-2831

4-7pm

12

Harvest Festival Duck Derby

prior to the 1:00pm Canoe and Kayak trip event. It will take place directly north of the Governor James Pollock Bridge, between Milton and Milton State Park Island. Tickets to “Adopt a Duck” are $5.00 each, with many cash prizes. Top prize is $500

12

Salem School Reunion

Open to anyone who ever attended Salem School in Selinsgrove. Come join the fun in the "Salem Church Grove" next to the school. Please bring covered dish, your own table service, drinks and chairs. call 374-4257 for details.

12:30

12

Pork and Suerkraut Dinner

at the McClure Volunteer Fire Co. All You Can Eat $7.

11a-1p

12

Susquehanna valley Spinners and Weavers Guild Meeting

At the Lewisburg Senior Center visitors welcome, call 988-2221.

1:30

12

Heart Walk
At Knoebels registration is at noon. Click here for all the details

noon-3p

13

Girls on the Run Greater Susquehanna Valleyin the Registration available in the Selinsgrove and Midd West School Districts and registration will be open until September 24. Girls on the Run® is an after school program that uses the power of running to help prepare girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living. Through interactive activities such as running, playing games, and discussing important issues, participants learn how to celebrate being girls. The program focuses on building self-esteem and improving emotional and physical health. All girls in grades 3 through 5 are welcome to join the program and need not be someone who is athletically inclined, but simply seeking to be healthy and feeling good about herself. Ro register call 850-4854 or click here

13

JOB FAIR
Maria Joseph Continuing Care Community will be holding a job fair at the Meadows Community Center. Bring a resume, be prepared for an immediate interview, and dress for success!

10a-6p

13

Rotary Golf Tournament
At Susquehanna Valley Country Club. Benefits Selinsgrove Area Youth Foundation. Shot Gun start at 1pm, $500 for a foursome. Chance to win a 2010 car!! Call 374-3565 for more details.

14

Careers in Health Care Program
in the Divine Providence Hospital Board Room. Now that you know you want a career in health care, what should you do? No matter if you are 14 or 40, you will find valuable information at this program so you can select the college that is best for you Registration is required at SusquehannaHealth.org/careers or call (570) 321-2433 Open To All 8th Grade Through College Age Students

6-7p

14

Lewisburg Christian Women
Meet at Country Cupboard The program will feature making old things new by Joyce Riggs & Sue Bassett of "Junk-tique Design". Music selections will be presented by Esther Straight, Harpist. Cost for the morning is $12.00, inclusive with complimentary childcare by reservation. Call Letha at (570) 568-1650 for a reservation or e-mail us at CWCbrunch@hotmail.com

8:45a

15

Shamokin Christian Women's Club
Luncheon held at Masser's banquet hall, Paxinos. Rodney Ries, former art teacher from Selinsgrove will be our guest and music by Donna Yost. For reservations call 648-2342

12:30-2p

16

Roast Beef Dinner
At Grace Lutheran Church in Sunbury, benefits the general fund.

4-6:30p

17

Enjoying The Journey "Lois Olmstead"-Nationally Known Speaker
Shamokin Dam Alliance Church. Free program and refreshments served.

7p

17-18

Bake Sale/Lunch Stand
To Support Snyder County Libraries At Shamokin Dam Wal Mart. Sat Hours 9a-1p. In addition to a lunch menu, all sorts of yummy creations such as cookies, cakes, pies and lots more will be available for sale. All donations of baked items are greatly appreciated!

10a-6p

17

Golf Tournament to Support Camp Spifida
At Shade Mountain Golf Club Middleburg. 4 man scramble, shotgun start. prizes and dinner provided after the tournament. $60 per player. Call 374-4907

12:30

17-18

Mt Pleasant United Methodist Women
Semi-Annual Rummage Sale
At the Mt Pleasant Community hall. Friday from 9a-4p and Sat 9a-12noon.

17

Mount Carmel Downtown Golf Tourn
At 3 ponds golf course, Knoebels. call 274-1508 to enter. Shot gun start at 10am. Prizes for closest to the pin, longest drive, putting contest and more!

18

Cow Plop Bingo
Sponsred by the Millerstown Lions Club. If bovine skat falls on your bingo square you will win money. For tickets and info call 589-3513.

18

Millerstown Fall Fest and Cruise
Sponsored by the Millerstown Recreational Committee at Millerstown area community park. Activities, entertainment and great food.

8a-3p

18

4th Annual Aids Benefit
Hosted by Caring Communities at CC's Bar, there will be a special Drag Show, Chinese Auction, food, dancing and plenty for fun for all! Caring Communities will have our Prevention Prize Wheel and our brand spanking new Prevention PLINKO Game for all to enjoy Tickets are $5.00 in advance and $6.00 the night of the show! All proceeds will go directly to Caring Communities' Case Management program

9p

18

Chinese Classical Music Presentation
Chia-Ching Chang will present a program about 10 different Chinese classical music pieces using scenic videos to help explain the stories and symbolism connected to the pieces. Music includes "High Mountain and Running Water," "Gualgling Melody," "Three Variations of Plum Blossoms," and "Dialogue between a Fisherman and a Lumberjack." Register to attend by calling 523-1172 or by visiting the library in Lewisburg.

3p

18

Wildlife Habitat Workshop
At the PPL Montour Preserve Learn how you can improve wildlife habitat in your fields and forest Presentations by Biologists from Wildlife Management Institute , Pheasants Forever, and PA Game Commission Afternoon field trip to State Game Lands 226 near Millville to view habitat improvement projects. $10 registration fee, must register by Sept 3rd. call 271-1140

8:30a-4p

18

Worlds Largest Sandwich Wrap

Union-Snyder Habitat for Humanity will seek to create the "world's largest sandwich wrap" a record-breaking event and fundraiser. At Vic's Pub and Blaise Alexander Ford, (West Market Street). There will be something for everyone that day, from green carnival games made from reused or extra construction materials to giveaways and activities with inflatable games such as sumo wrestling, sword fighting and the Bunge Cord Challenge. Click here for more info

1-5p

18

All You Can Eat Haddock Dinner

At Fremont Fire Dept in Mt Pleasant Mills. Baked or fried haddock with take outs available. 539-8080 for more info.

4p-?

18

An Evening with C.S. Lewis

At Christ Wesleyan church in Milton. Tickets are $10, a chat about the journey from atheism to belief in Christ. call 742-8987

7:30p

18

Fall Open House

During the Milton Harvest Festival Huge 20' x 60' O-Guage Layout Milton in the 1950's and 60's Featuring many operating trains and interactive action scenes. Presented by T.I.M.E. and the Milton Moose Family Center 139 S. Front St, Milton PA

9a-5p

18

Habitat For Humanity "World's Largest Sandwich Wrap"
at Vic's Pub and Blaise Alexander Ford at 2167 and 2265 Old Turnpike Road (West Market Street). Carnival Games, Giveaways, and Activities for the whole family, EVERYONE IS INVITED! The local Habitat affiliate will seek to break the record for the world's largest sandwich wrap.

1-5p

18

Flea Market Crafts sale
Richfield Youth Park
Food venders needed $10 per lot $18 for 2 $15 payed in advance
Contact Sara Fetzer 717-636-1366
or Ronda Sheaffer 717-694-3616.

8am to 4pm

19

AutumnFest!
Bring your families and friends to Divine Providence Hospital’s AutumnFest on the hospital’s grounds and in the cafeteria. This annual event, sponsored by the Divine Providence Hospital Auxiliary, is a day of fun for the whole family with its savory, seasonal foods. Live Entertainment from 1-5p

11a-7p

19

All You Can Eat Breakfast Buffet
at Potts grove Fire hall between Milton and Danville. call 742-7069 for more details.

7a-1p

19

Community Hymn Sing
Sponsored by the Northumberland Ministerium, at King Street Park in Norry. bring a lawn chair, refreshments to follow at Christ United Methodist Church.

6:30

19

Butterfly Release
Columbia Montour Home Hospice (CMHH) is holding their Annual Wings of Hope Butterfly Release September 19 at 1:00pm at Maria Hall in Danville.

The ceremony will include music, inspirational messages and a public viewing of the names of those being remembered or honored. Butterflies cost $10 for one, $18 for two, or $25 for three. Participants can release their butterflies themselves, or have a volunteer from CMHH release them. You do not need to purchase butterflies to attend the Wings of Hope Butterfly Release.

To place an order, call CMHH at 570-784-1723 or 800-349-4702

1p

21

Lewisburg High School Fall Fair
All activities will be on the field behind the school and in the cafeteria bring your family and friends for dinner and help support our school clubs, sports, and classes, there will be games and great food.

5:30-7:30

23

Friends of Joesph Priestley House Annual Meeting and Dinner
at the Priestley-Savidge house, Norry. Social Hour 5:30, dinner at 6p. Followed by the meeting and program -A Visit with Thomas Cooper. $25 per person must register in advance, call 473-9474

24

Lewisburg Lights 5K
The event, which is open to all competitors, will begin and end at Hufnagle Park and consist of 2 laps of the downtown area. The race will be scored and chip timed by PARunners.com. Awards will be given to the overall male and female as well as the top three male and female athletes in the following categories: 19 and under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54 and 55+.Pre-registration is encouraged at www.golara.org

8p

25

Millerstown Methodist Church Bazaar
in the church basement at the corner of Greenwood and High Sts in Millerstown Borough. Shop for holiday gifts, baked goods, and handcrafted items.

8a-1p

25

Walk for Remembrance and Hope
At the Lewisburg area park pavilion on St Mary's Street. Registration begins at 9:15a with the one mile walk beginning at 10:15a. The walk is held to raise awareness regarding pregnance and infant loss. Registration is $15, $10 for children. deadline to register Sept 14 call 522-2612.

25

Mostly Mutts Applebee's Flapjack Fundraiser
At Applebee's at the Susquehanna Valley Mall. $6 per person

8a-10a

25

Selinsgrove Market Street Festival
Click here for info

26

Rock the Dress For Breast Cancer Awareness
At The Priestley-Savidge House, Northumberland Photo shoots, giveaways, music, food and more! $25 per person. All ages welcome. Open to the public for viewing. All proceeds benefit: Breast Cancer Society. Click here for all the details.

1-4p

OCTOBER

1-3

Grace Community Church Prophecy Conference
(located next to Line Mountain School) 758-6214 for info. The conference speaker is Renald Showers. Conference includes a four message series on what the bible says about God's relationship to and program fro Israel.

9a

2

2nd Annual Pineknotter 5K Fall Fudge Run
to benefit Northumberland Christian School. Entry Fee: $15 by Sept 25, $20 after, with questions call 473-9499.

9a

2

St Pius X Church Golf Tournament
at the Susquehanna Valley Country Club Sign in at 7:30am. Specialty prizes and door prizes. call 374-4113 for more details.

9a

2

Planning for Music Ministry
The workshop will be held at Christ’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 100 South Third Street, Lewisburg The registration fee, which includes lunch, is $30 ($20 for AGO members). The registration deadline is Monday, September 13, 2010. For more info call Shirley Smith, 570-412-5949.

9a-4:30p

2

Woman's Fall Fellowship
Sponsored by Calvary Baptist church of Mifflinburg conference speaker is Dr Jim Lytle and music by Duane Keefer. Call 966-1883

9:30a-2:30p

2

Fire Awareness Week, Fall Family Fun Day
Free smoke detectors, fire trucks, info booths, live music, food, craft vendors and much much more!

10a-6p

3

Chinese Auction
To benefit a local woman diagnosed with cancer at the VFW in Milton. Doors open at 10a drawing at 2:30p. Food Stand available

7

Sun Area Technical Institute Open House
COME AND TOUR THE FACILITY AND MEET WITH THE INSTRUCTORS. BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO YOU AND TO DISCUSS YOUR CAREER PATH OPTIONS. OPEN TO STUDENTS, PARENTS AND ANYONE INTERESTED IN THE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE AT SUN TECH. LIGHT REFRESHMENTS ARE AVILABLE TO VISITORS. CALL CAROL AT 966-1031 FOR MORE INFORMATION

7

Light The Night
At Geisinger Medical Center Danville. Click here for all the details

7

Autumn Classic Arts and Crafts Show
at Christ Episcopal Church in Williamsport. Call 322-8160

10a-7p

8

Lasagna Dinner
At Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Lasagna Salad Applesauce Beverage Desserts. Adults $8.00 Children $4.00 Children under 5 years of age FREE Carry outs always available.

4-7p

9

Kids Grove Fall Fest
Sassafrass St Selinsgrove. Food, games, and Selinsgrove Idol contest.

9

Fall Festival
Held by West Beaver PTO, The festival will be held at 21 South Zeller Street in McClure. There will be carnival rides, food, acution, pumpkin decorating, fall photos and much more!

1-6p

16

Annual Alumni Brunch & Awards Ceremony
In the dining area of the Danville High School, Public is invited 415 per person call 271-3268 ext 1010

11a

23

Columbia Montour AVTS Craft Show
Bloomsburg 100+ crafters. Call Jennifer at 784-8040 ext 3342

23

Quarter Auction
At Front Street Station in Northumberland. Doors open at 9am $20 ticket includes one bidding paddle, buffet lunch , and door prize ticket. Contact Shirley 837-1614 for tickets. Items include Longaberger baskets, Tupperware, Tastefully Simple, Premier Jewelry and much more!

10a

27

Ronald McDonald house benefit Drawling
you could win a 2010 $60,000 Porsche
Tickets are $100 call (570) 271-6300

NOVEMBER

20

Holiday Craft Show
sponsored by the Millerstown Area Jaycees in Greenwood Elementary School, Millerstown. Over 100 vendor spaces, great crafts, entertainment, door prizes, and food.

8a-2p

DECEMBER

10

Christmas In Millerstown
in downtown Millerstown, VENDORS WANTED call 589-3598

4-9p

4

Youth Choir Auditions
Auditions for the winter session in Selinsgrove for the Preparatory Chorus, Camerata, and the Valley Singers at Susquehanna University for students grade 2 through 12

JANUARY

MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) groups are communities that strive to meet the needs of every mom with children from birth through kindergarten. A MOPS group is a great place to come for encouragement, learning and fun as we develop relationships with other mothers of preschool children and discover how to be the best moms we can be!

MOPS meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month, September through May

9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

First Baptist Church, Danville

Call 275-1511 or email mops@danvillefirstbaptist.org for more information

Community Meals and Fellowship
At the Mifflinburg Alliance Church begin again on Wednesday Sept 29th at 6pm at the church. Them meals will run for 6 Wednesdays Through Nov 3rd. Meals are free of charge donations are accepted. For more details call 966-4899.

Central Penn Christian training Institute
Fall Semester Begins Sept 13-Nov 15. Classes are held Monday evenings at Emmanuel Bible Fellowship Church in Sunbury. Contact Holly at 717-535-0038 for info

Volunteer at Susquehanna Health

Expand your life! Volunteer to help others, keep active, make new friends, stay healthy and become a valuable member of the Susquehanna Health family. Whitney Bernan, Susquehanna Health Director of Volunteers, will talk informally with individuals who may be interested in volunteering. She will discuss the many volunteer opportunities that are available and how to become a volunteer at Susquehanna Health.

Thursday, September 2, 1-3 pm

Tuesday, September 28, 10 am-noon.

The LifeCenter^TM, BON-TON/JC Penney wing of the Lycoming Mall

The Juniata County Historical Society’s Archives Room will be closed indefinitely due to a ground water problem.
Please consult the Society’s web site atjuniatacountyhistoricalsociety.org
or email the society at: jchs1931@juniatacountyhistoricalsociety for information about when they will reopen.

The Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit (CSIU) is offering a free 30-week course for anyone seeking a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential.

Ideal for those who work with, or would like to work with, young children in a licensed child care center, the training will enable participants to:

•                Learn to establish a healthy learning environment for children while advancing their physical and intellectual competence.

•                Learn to support the social and emotional development of children and establish productive relationships with families.

•                Gain professional opportunities and motivation for further educational opportunities while advancing in the early childhood profession.

According to the CDA Council, a Child Development Associate (CDA) is an individual who has successfully completed the CDA assessment process and has been awarded the CDA credential. CDAs are able to meet the specific needs of children and work with parents and other adults to nurture children's physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth in a child development framework.

The 120-hour program begins September 14. Completion of the training allows participants to apply for the CDA credential. For more information, go to www.csiu.org/cda or contact Karen Troutman at 523-1155, ext. 2229 by August 31

Yappy Hour
August 12 thru October. Weather Permitting The events will be 5:30-8:30 each Thursday evening at Town Tavern in Lewisburg. A percetage of the evening's sales from the Patio and Shanty areas will be donated to Haven to Home

Patrons are encouraged to bring their well-behaved, friendly, leashed and vaccinated dogs to enjoy an evening of socializing and tail wagging. Volunteers from Haven to Home will be there to hold raffle drawings and provide information on sponsoring, adopting or fostering a dog, volunteering with the group, and making donations. Each week adoptable dogs will be there to mingle with the guests.

Focus Health LLC, Market St Sunbury, is offering a free 77 hour entry level training program for persons wishing to deliver personal care services in the home.
The Course will run Aug 2-13 Mon thru Fri 8:30a-4:30p For more info call 898-7779

Crossroads Church of the NAzarene-Montandan PA, Invites all Singles
Join us the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month for a time of fellowship, fun, food and laughter. 6:30pm in room 126 for more information call 524-4897

Free Summer Music Schedule In Sunbury

Sat., Sept. 11 Cameron Park 7-10pm Rosie & Dilly

Sat., Sept. 18 Cameron Park 7-9pm Smooth Country

Mon., Sept. 27 Cameron Park 7-9pm Jim McClincy Sunbury’s Singing Mailman

Recycle to Help Janet Weis Children's Hospital
Liberty Glass Recycling will be collecting and recycling Frito Lay Products all year long. A portion of these recycling proceeds will go to Janet Weis Children's Hospital. (Liberty Glass Rt 11 Northumberland)
Wednesday's 5:30p-7p
Saturday's 7a-11a

911 Addressing Changes
Helpful Hints on how to make your address change easier and most effective!
click here

The Union-Snyder County Agency on Aging cookbooks:
"From the Heart of the Agency"
a compilation of recipes from area senior citizens and agency staff. Cost $10 and they are available at the Agency office (116 N 2nd St, Lewisburg). For more information call 524-2100.

Lewisburg/Milton Meals on Wheels

Will deliver hot, noontime meals Mon Thru Fri to adult persons 18 yrs and older who are homebound and have difficulty preparing meals. Deliveries are made to Lewisburg, Milton, West Milton, Montandon and interconnecting areas. If you need meals or know of someone who could benefit from this service call 524-1934.

To volunteer to deliver meals call 522-1934

Angelfood Ministries
at Christ Wesleyan Church in Milton

Each month a new menu is offered with a wide variety of food. you can feed an average family of 4 for only $30.00. If you eat, you qualify, for more information call Luanne at 570-742-8987 or visit www.cwcmilton.org

Community Breakfast
Susquehanna Valley Church of Christ
200 Roosevelt Ave. behind the Susquehanna Valley Mall
7:15 to 8:30 am each Sunday morning.
We would love to have you in attendance so we can get to know you. The cost to you is absolutely nothing; we are offering this as a labor of love hoping to serve the needs of our community and make new friends. Please come visit with us.

Let's Go to the Park!

Shikellamy State Park is just at your doorstep. In addition to the great marina, wonderful walking trails and marvelous vistas, entertainment is happening all summer long.

For more information visit Friends of Shikellamy State Park online.

Local Hiring

Hiring students from area technical school and colleges is an investment in the future of your business. These students have made the choice to get there education here, and they plan to stay here. Their friends and loved ones are a part of the valley.

For more information on how you can hire local students,
contact Joe Weisser of SUN Area Career and Technology Center.
jweisser@sun-tech.org

Volunteers Wanted!

Haven to Home, Inc. Canine Rescue needs volunteers and foster homes.
To help with H2H fundraising events contact Vanessa at 850-5668.
To open your home to an orphaned dog, please contact Laurie at 522-0362.

Visit Haven to Home on the web.