JULY

20-24

Survirvor Camp
campers will learn various strategies for emergency preparedness (CPR, standard first aid, water safety and more) open to children ages 10 and up.  Cost is $175 contact Upper Northumberland County Red Cross at 742-9551.

7p

20

Klingerstown Carnival Parade
 

7p

20

Summer Time at the Gazebo
At Pump House Park, Snyder & Water St Selinsgrove Music by Vic Boris Refreshments available

7:30p

21

Garden-Wise Luncheon
At Masser's Banquet Hall, Paxinos.  $10.75 inclusive.  Lee Murphy, Penn State Master gardener will give a gardening crash course.  Music by Peggy Craven.  Doors open 11:30

12:30-2

22

Celebrity Server Night
At Applebee's in Selinsgrove to benefit Children't Miracle Network and 94KX Radiothon.  For every $10 tip you leave you will receive a coupon good for $6.50 off your next visit!

5-9p

23-24

St. John's United Church of Christ Carnival
There will be lots of Food, Games, and Music for the whole family!  There will be a HUGE Chinese Auction and CASH Bingo.  Friday 4:30-8:30p Sat 4-8:30p  The carnival will be at 906 Old Route 15, New Columbia PA 17856.  The Chinese Auction Drawing will be Saturday 7/24t at 8:00 and you DO NOT have to be present to win.

 

23

UCP Fun Fair
At Stroh Alley-by Market House.  Wheelchair parade, face painting, bake sale, Ducky pond, ring toss, cake wheel and more! Benefits the Donna Moser family

10a-1p

23

Masonic Golf Classic
Golf tournament at Susquehanna Valley Country Club. Proceeds benefit  the Sunbury Masonic restoration and the  children's development center.  call 898-7696 to register

 

23

Outdoor Benefit Concert
Theresa and Ricky Hilton from TN will be performing at
the Mt Deliverance Worship Center new pavilion on the hill with full concert sound system and multi media. A full concession stand and dinner can be purchased starting at 5:30 that night All Proceeds will benefit Mt Deliverance Youth Camp. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door or by calling 326-7031, 568-9032.

7:00p

24

Cub Scout Pack 3508 FlapJack Fundraiser
  At Lewisburg Applebees.  $6 per person tickets are available at the door.

8a-10a

24

Car Wash/Bake Sale
  At Shamokin Dam Wal Mart To benefit the All Saints Episcopal Youth Group.

10a-3p

25

Re-Creation
Final performance of the season at St Paul's United Church of Christ in Selinsgrove. All are welcome

7p

26-28

Haven to Home Canine Rescue  Pizza Hut Fundraising
Have lunch or dinner at Lewisburg or Shamokin Dam Pizza Hut on these dates and 10% of your purchase will be donated to Haven to Home.  Designation Slip Form is required and can be printed from our website
www.haventohome.org

 

27

Summer Time at the Gazebo
At Pump House Park, Snyder & Water St Selinsgrove Music by billie D. & Rosie Refreshments available

7:30p

26-30

Grace Chapel of Shamokin Vacation Bible School
Kindergarten through 8th grade are invited. 
To pre-register call 648-0372

6:30p-8:30p

26-30

Mifflinburg Alliance Church Vacation Bible School
Kids age 3 through 6th grade are invited. 
To pre-register call 966-4899

6:30p-8:45p

27-30

Professional Baseball and Softball Clinic
At Sunbury Bible church sports complex.  Boys and girls ages 5-12.  Featuring Danny Sheaffer and Don Gordon, former major league players. Call 473-7355.

 

29,30,31

Godspell
The GENEROO Organization- the Middlecreek Council on the Arts- presents GODSPELL.  at the West Snyder Middle School, Beaver Springs. Tickets are $7 at the door with no reserved seating

7p

30-31

Weekend Comedy
By Jeanne and Sam Bobrick, at The Packer House, 24 North 3rd Street, Sunbury.  For tickets email, artdiva1@ptd.net or call 374-7128

 

30

Basket Bingo
To benefit Children's Miracle Network.  At the Northumberland American Legion.  Raffles, 50/50s and door prizes.  Call Tracey for tickets 490-9542

7pm

30-
Aug 1

Multiple Sclerosis Kids Camp
For children between 7-15 who have a parent or guardian living with MS.  Many activities planned.  At the Refreshing Mountain Camp.  $15 per child to participate in this program to register call 1-800-227-2108.

 

30-
Aug 1

94KX Cares for Kids Radiothon
At the Susquehanna valley Mall live daily from 7a-7p
Saturday Ashley's Auction, Sunday Kingdom Kidz Puppet Ministry  will be presenting a program featuring Max and PJ, the stars of the team, who will lead the others in doing upbeat music, skits and a time with all the children in the audience following the program.

 

31

Bucknell Head Wrestling Coach, Dan Wirnsberger-Guest Speaker
At the Carriage Corner Restaurant in Mifflinburg, for the next Alliance Men's Breakfast. For reservations call 966-4899

10a-3p

31

Herndon Lions Club Car Show and Cruise
For more info and to register click here.

10a-3p

AUGUST

2

Sunbury City Band in Concert
At Haines Park in Beaver Springs.  Please bring a lawn chair.  This concert is sponsored by the Spring Township Community Chest.  Free hotdogs and soda will be provided by the Beaver Springs office of M&T Bank.

7p

3

Summer Time at the Gazebo
At Pump House Park, Snyder & Water St Selinsgrove Music by Seasoned Sounds Refreshments available

7:30p

4

Camp Friendship
At Jack Treas Park, Shamokin Dam.  Every wednesday night in August.  Welcoming kids age 4-10 years old.  call  884-3015 or 743-8456

6-8p

5

Macc "Tees-er" Scramble Golf Tournament
At Shade Mountain Golf Club.  To benefit Middlecreek area community center.  Shot gun start at 1p Contact Rich 658-2276 for more info and to register.

 

6 "Roast" of Drew Kelly to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters
Front Street Station, Front St, Northumberland
Tickets are $20.00 and are available at ____
Scheduled Roasters include Paul Smith of the Badlees, Northumberland County Controller Chuck Erdman, Ali Stevens of "Drew & the Crew" and more!
7 pm
6-7 Potts Grove Firemen's Festival
Off Rt 642 between Milton and Danville.  Foot, entertainment, Crafts and a chinese Auction.  call 246-9361 for more details. Friday 4-10p Saturday 3-10p Featuring
Kingdom Kidz Puppet Ministry
 

7

Community Food Giveaway
held at your local church of Christ building at 200 Roosevelt Ave in Selinsgrove Groceries will be given to as many people in need as possible, but supplies are limited.  They will be given out on a first come first serve basis.  When you arrive, if groceries are no longer available, a list of names will be taken for the next Community Food Giveaway. call 743-1533 for details

12noon-1p

7

Lemonade Day
In Northumberland, the event takes place at the Second Street Community Center at 2nd and Orange St.  Festivities begin at 11am.  Food, games, music and raffles!!

 

7

Chicken BBQ
At the Buffalo valley Church of the Brethren west of Mifflinburg on Rt 45.  Call 966-1183 for info.  Halves only or dinners available.

11a-2p

7

Summer Concert -Gospel Bond
At Salem Lutheran Church, Selinsgrove.  bring a lawn chair! concession stands open at 5pm

7p

7

Paddle Between the Parks
Grab your Canoes and Kayaks, will begin at the Milton State Park and end at the Shikellamy State Park in Sunbury ─ 12 miles.  The registration fee is $25 for individuals 18-years old and above; and $15 for those younger than 18.  Light snacks and water will be provided and lunch, will be served at the Shikellamy State Park.  Individuals who do not have a kayak or canoe can rent one from Canoe Susquehanna, tel. 1-888-524-7692, or e-mail betsy@paddlehappy.com. 

 

7

Himmel's Country Festival
at Himmel's Church Grove in this lower Northumberland County village. Breakfast begins at 7 a.m. There will be stage entertainment from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. featuring local and regional musical groups and Native Americans. An antique tractor and vehicle parade is slated for 4 p.m. Ham and chicken pot-pie dinners will be sold beginning at 4:30 p.m. Again this year, homemade ice cream with fresh peach topping is available throughout the day. For more information, call 425-2200.

 

7-8

Transfiguration Church Picnic
On Shamokin Street, Shamokin. Great food, games, and live entertainment.  Saturday The New Individuals will play and Sunday The Shore Liners perform (both nights 7-10).  Saturday picnic is from 4-10p Sunday from 12noon -10p

 

8

Susquehanna Valley SPinners and Weavers Guild
annual picnic at Judy Anderson's Home.  Bring a lawn chair and dish to share! $8 call 966-9489

11a-1p

8

Chicken and Waffle Dinenr
At the McClure fire station on West Specht St.  ALL YOU CAN EAT!! Adults $7 Children 6-12 $4 under 6 free.  Call 717-543-5697 for more info.

11a-1p

10

Summer Time at the Gazebo
At Pump House Park, Snyder & Water St Selinsgrove Music by Greenwood Community Brass Ensemble Refreshments available

7:30p

11

Grief Support
Columbia Montour Home Health and Hospice is offering an evening grief support group for men and women who have experienced the death of a loved one. There will be six sessions, beginning August 11th and ending September 15th. The meetings will be held on the second floor of the Professional Building at Bloomsburg Hospital . There is no charge to attend. Registration is required – call Sandra Hare at 570-784-1723

5:30-7:30p

12

Columbia Montour Home Health and Hospice (CMHHH) Volunteer Recruitment Open House

This is an opportunity for men and women to ask questions, find out what volunteer training involves, and learn how volunteers help support the agency's Mission . CMHHH is currently recruiting volunteers to visit hospice clients in their homes, nursing homes, or at Columbia Montour Hospice at Maria Hall. Office volunteers are also needed to help with filing, special mailings, shredding, and a variety of tasks. Please call Sandra Hare at 570-784-1723 to reserve a spot. CMHHH is located on the second floor of the Professional Building at Bloomsburg Hospital . Refreshments will be served.

10-11a

13-14

St. Patrick's Church Summer Festival
60's Rock and Roll.  Food, games, famous basket raffles  and entertainment at St Patrick Church Shamokin Street, Trevorton. 

5-10p

13-15

Bloomsburg Hospital Annual Rod and Custom Cruise-In
At the Bloomsburg fair grounds. For details & schedule click here

 

14

Lance Vadella/Brian Zimmerman Memorial Ride & Festival
REGISTRATION AT THE MEISERVILLE INN ON RT. 104 FROM 11:00-12:00. RIDE ENDS AT KREAMER SPORTSMEN'S CLUB FESTIVAL FOLLOWS ALL YOU CAN EAT CHICKEN BBQ, LIVE MUSIC, DOOR PRIZES AND GAMES  TICKETS FOR RIDE AND FESTIVAL $15 PER PERSON PROCEEDS BENEFIT KELSEY'S DREAM-"HELPING CHILDREN IN NEED" FOR MORE INFORMATION AND ADVANCE TICKETS FIND US ON FACE BOOK, SEARCH ON LANCE VADELLA

12noon

18

Seth and Alex Fund Golf Tournament
At the Susquehanna Valley Country Club.  Space is limited Contact Toni at 259-0071 or email trice@seal.pa.org

10a

18,19,20

Summer Fire Safety Day Camp
Located at the F.Q. Hartman Pavilion.  Hosted by the Danville Fire Department.  Call 275-3743 for details and to register. The Danville Fire Department is hosting a Summer Safety Camp for Kids.  The Camp will consist of Local Fire Departments and area Public Safety organizations providing basic as well as valuable Safety tips and information with fun and positive exercises to educated children about the Do’s and Don’ts in personal safety.

 

28

RE-CREATION
at Zion Lutheran Church,  All are invited! Light refreshements served after the program, a free-will offereing will be received.

7p

20-21


Sunbury River Festival
Click here for full schedule of events
 

 
     

SEPTEMBER

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. 1st, 2010. Plans are to have prizes. Age 1 thru   8th grade more info call Dennis @ 758-3654
3:30p

12

Heart Walk
At Knoebels registration is at noon. Click here for all the details
noon-3p

13

Rotary Golf Tournament
At Susquehanna Valley Country Club.  Benefits Selinsgrove Area Youth Foundation.  Call 374-3565 for more details. 
 
      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

25

Selinsgrove Market Street Festival  

OCTOBER

9

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

9a-3p

23

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

9a-3p

 

 

 

Maria Joseph Continuing Care Community announces the Memory Care & Thought Stimulation Class.

Through the use of novel activities this six week course is designed to use specific activities to preserve memory and prevent excess disability.   The activities are also designed to improve speed of thought processing and flexibility in thinking.

This program is not a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.  It is designed to promote wellness only. For more information please contact Denise Pontz at 275-8701 ext 1902. Cost is $60 for Maria Joseph Continuing Care residents and $80 for non-residents.

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 at
juniatacountyhistoricalsociety.org
or email the society at:  jchs1931@juniatacountyhistoricalsociety for information about when they will reopen.

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

Techniques and Skills Training for Parenting Pre-Teens and Teens

Parenting the adolescent can be stressful and frustrating at times.  This series will help parents learn ways to improve the parent/child relationship. Learn strategies and skills in communication, discipline and how to deal with the out of control pre-teen/teen. 

Effective Parenting: Tuesday, July 13, 6 pm

Listening to Adolescents: Tuesday, July 20, 6 pm

Discipline for Adolescents: Tuesday, July 27, 6 pm

Back in Control: Tuesday, August 3, 6 pm

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

FREE. Please call (570) 321-3000 to register. 

Packwood House Museum 2010 Summer Kids Programs
Thanks to a generous grant from the Woodcock Foundation for the Appreciation of the Arts, the Packwood House Museum is pleased to announce its 2010 Summer Programs for Kids series. Each program begins at 10:30am on Tuesday mornings at the museum’s Tour Center located at 15 North Water Street in Lewisburg. All programs are free, but space is limited and the museum requests that parents phone the museum at 570-524-0323 to make reservations.
FULL SCHEDULE CLICK HERE

Movie Night at the Commons in Downtown Selinsgrove
The movies are held every 2nd and 4th Thursday in June, July and August.  Shop and dine downtown, then bring your chair to enjoy a FREE movie and popcorn on the big screen under the stars at the Selinsgrove Commons, located on the corner of Market and Pine Street in downtown Selinsgrove.  Each movie will begin at dusk.  Sponsored by Snyder County Libraries, Inc., Selinsgrove Chamber of Commerce, Selinsgrove Projects, Inc., Selinsgrove Rotary Club and a grant from Rotary District 7370.  For more information on each movie night, go to
www.selinsgrove.net

Zion Church Concerts
Held outside at the gazebo rain or shine. Please bring a lawn chair.
All Concerts begin at 6:30p
July: 11th and 25th
August 8th and 22nd

Free Summer Music Schedule In Sunbury
 

Fri., July 16                  Cameron Park              7-9pm              Smooth Country

Mon., July 19               Cameron Park              7-9pm              Past Country

Sat., July 31                 Cameron Park              7-10pm            Rosie & Dilly

 

 

Sat., Aug. 7                  Cameron Park              7-10pm            Shama Lama

Sat., Aug. 14                Cameron Park              7-10pm            Rosie & Dilly

Thurs., Aug. 26            Cameron Park              7-9pm              Past Country

Sat., Aug. 28                Cameron Park              7-10pm            Rosie & Dilly

 

Fri., Sept. 3                  Cameron Park              7-9pm              Past Country

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 

Snyder County Libraries
Summer story times are as follows, and are now in session until 7/29

Mondays 1pm: Middleburg Story Time
Tuesdays 10am: Mother Good on the Loose at Selinsgrove Library
Tuesdays 11am: McClure Story Time
Wednesdays at 10am: Preschool Story Time at Selinsgrove Library
Thursdays at 11am: Beavertown Story Time

Elementary Programs at Selinsgrove  Mondays July 12, 19, & 26.

Tuesday, July 20th at 6:30 pm at Middleburg Library:  Movie and Pizza!  Join us for a fun night as we watch The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep and snack on pizza.   
Tuesday, July 27th at 6:30pm at Beavertonw Library:  Movie and Pizza!  Join us for a fun night as we watch Jaws and snack
 

Milton Music in the Park
Every Thursday Evening Thru August 5th 6:30-8:30pm
Presented by TIME, The Improved Milton Experience
Food and Drinks on sale by the Milton Area High School Alumni Association
In Downtown Milton

Mansfield University Baseball Camps

Individual Camp July 18-22            Ages 7-18 Overnight $280 Commuter $165
Elite Weekend camps July 16-18    Ages 7-18 Overnight $190 Commuter $125
Father/Son Camp July 16-18          Ages 8-14 Overnight $315, Commuter $200
                                                      (additional son $140)
Day Camp June 14-17                    Ages 7-18  $115

Junior Mountie  June 14-17             Ages 5-7 $60
 

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

Kids' College At Susquehanna University

July 19-23 Students completing grades 2 thru 5

Aug 2-6 (mornings) Junior Writers' Workshops Students completing grades 6 thru 8

Aug 9-13 Students completing grades 3 thru 5

Aug 2-6 (afternoons) Teen Summer Camp students completing grades 6 Thru 8

More detailed info click here

Brown Bag Flick
  The Public Library for Union County will present a free one-hour “Brown Bag Flick” movie every Monday in April.  Film fans are invited to bring a bag lunch to the library at 12:30 p.m.  Tea, coffee and hot cocoa will be provided.  The movies begin at 1 p.m., and no registration is needed.
For more information, call 523-1172 or visit the library at 255
Reitz Blvd. in Lewisburg.

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.