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When: Saturday September 20th 10 am to noon
Where: Lysock View Complex, 542 County Farm Rd, Montoursville Pa 17754
What: Trinity Lutheran Church
When: 9:45 Summer Sunday services
Where: 120 S Main St, Hughesville
What: White Deer Valley Baptist Church’s annual chicken barbecue.
When: Saturday, August 2, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Where: 572 White Deer Baptist Church Road, Allenwood
Backpacks and supplies donated by members of Kedron and Point Bethel UMC’s.
What: Montoursville Garden Club Monthly Meeting
When: Thursday, August 7th @ 12:30 pm
Where: Montoursville Presbyterian Church, Elm Street Open to guests.
What: 125th Reunion of the descendants of Theophilus and Mary Little of Eagles Mere/Forksville/ Hillsgrove/Picture Rocks
When: Saturday, August 9th at 11 am
Where: Keystone Sportsmen Association in Muncy.
What: A J Barbour School Reunion
When: Saturday, August 9, 2025, eating at 1:00
Where: Taking place at the old school
What: Used Book & Jigsaw Puzzle Sale
When: Saturday August 9, 2025 (9AM-2PM)
Where: Montoursville W.B. Konkle Library on 384 Broad Street.
What: The Gruver Reunion. Please bring a dish to share and a jar for “Guess how many are in the jar”!! Place settings & drinks will be provided.
When: August 10, 2025 at 12:30 pm
Where: Elimsport United Methodist Church Social Hall.
WHAT: 94th Annual Lowe Family Reunion
NEW Location:
WHEN: Sunday August 10th 11AM to 3PM. WHERE: Keystone Sportsman’s Assoc.,1090 Hughes Rd. Muncy PA 17756
What: Kepner Reunion Bring food and table settings.
When: Sunday, August 17, 2025 1 pm
Where: Pavilion # 1 at Van Rensselaer Park (behind George A Ferrell Elementary School)
WHAT: Allegheny Grange Annual Picnic and Election of Officers. Members are encouraged to bring food to share. Guests and prospective members are invited.
WHEN: Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 6:30 P.M. WHERE: Allegheny Grange Hall, located on Route 864 between Farragut and Huntersville.
What: Worship Service:
The sermon title will be “Battle of the Ages, Change Ahead”
When: August 3, 2025, at 9am
Where: Mill Creek Church, 2255 Warrensville Road, Montoursville
What: Worship Service:
The sermon title will be “Battle of the Ages, Change Ahead”
When: August 3, 2025, at 10:30 am
Where: Bethel Church, 717 Kimble Hill Road, Williamsport
What: Worship Service:
The sermon title will be ““Faith is the Way we Please God”
When: August 10, 2025, at 9am
Where: Mill Creek Church, 2255 Warrensville Road, Montoursville
What: Worship Service:
The sermon title will be ““Faith is the Way we Please God”
When: August 10, at 10:30am
Where: Bethel Church, 717 Kimble Hill Road, Williamsport.
What: Worship Service:
The sermon will be: ““THE COST OF FAITH”
When: August 17, at 9am
Where: Mill Creek Church, 2255 Warrensville Road, Montoursville
What: Worship Service:
The sermon title will be: “THE COST OF FAITH”
When: August 17, 2025, at 10:30 am
Where: Bethel Church, 717 Kimble Hill Road, Williamsport
What: Monthly meeting of American Legion Post #1, Williamsport
When: Tuesday, August
19th at 6 PM
Where: Post on 10 East Third Street in Williamsport. All veterans are encouraged to attend.
What: Worship Service
The sermon title will be: “The Lord Will Shake Earth and Heaven”
When: August 24, 2025, at 9am
Where Mill Creek Church, 2255 Warrensville Road, Montoursville
What: Worship Service: The sermon title will be “The Lord Will Shake Earth and Heaven”
When: August 24, 2025, at 10:30am
Where: Bethel Church, 717 Kimble Hill Road, Williamsport
What: Worship Service
The sermon title will be: ““Do Good, and Share with Others”
When: August 31, 2025, at 9am
Where Mill Creek Church, 2255 Warrensville Road, Montoursville
What: Worship Service: The sermon title will be ““Do Good, and Share with Others”
When: August 31, 2025, at 10:30am
Where: Bethel Church, 717 Kimbl Hill Road, Williamsport
What: “The 96th Stabler Reunion
When: Monday September 1st 12:30
Where: IndianPark, Montoursville Pavillion #5.
What: Lasagna Dinner
When: Wednesday, September 17, 4:00-6:30 p.m.
Where: Trinity Episcopal Pro-Cathedral, 844 W 4th St, Williamsport
Allegheny Grange “1843 Junior Grange Wins First Prize
Allegheny Junior Grange #1843 won first prize with their “Junior Grange Exhibit” at the Lycoming County Fair. The theme for the exhibit was “Cultivating The Future Generations”.
The Susquehanna Valley Quilt Guild
The Susquehanna Valley Quilt Guild will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, August 28th at 6:30 PM at the Pennsdale United Methodist Church, 658 Village Rd Pennsdale PA. Guest speaker joining us- in person-will be Betty Neff of Canton PA. Betty’s life was always focused on teaching, lecturing, designing and publishing her own pattern lines. For our meeting, she’ll be sharing original works, including
pieces that have never been displayed publicly. Betty’s presentation will take us on a visual journey through her evolution as a quilter, from the early days of cardboard templates to today’s computer-generated patterns. Through fabric, color and innovative techniques, she’ll show us how quilting continues to inspire her current life. Join us for what promises to be an unforgettable evening celebrating the artistry and pas-
sion of one of quilting’s most dedicated creators!
Then on Saturday, August 30, Jenn Shaffer, one of our members, is offering a workshop on “Kaleidoscope One Block Wonder”. We are still looking for more people to learn this technique and there is still time to sign up.
As always, please visit our web site at www.susqvalleyquilters.org for more information and future programs.
Rumble in the Rocks Softball Tournament
Photos are from the Rumble in the Rocks softball tournament held in Picture Rocks July 14-20th the first time in 29 years that there have been games played In The park competitively. The baseball field was recently refurbished into a softball field this spring by Members of the Girls of Tomorrow Foundation and many local donors. There were 8 teams that compete over 6 days of
competition. Teams from Jersey Shore, Loyalsock, Muncy Hepburn Lycoming and Players from East Lycoming and Milton played on the Picture Rocks Rockettes team named after the Men’s baseball team that called the park home for over 50 years the Picture Rocks Rockets. So much support was given to this project including major sponsors and donors like Lewis Lumber, Stoneworks Landscaping
and Pioneer Excavating, Conboy Excavating and Fogelman Trucking. Among many other countless companies and Organizations that helped the girls of tomorrow turn a field in a field of dreams for many girls.
Picture Rocks Rockettes 9U was 3-2 winners over Hepburn Lycoming in the Purple Division 9u bracket Jersey Shore Black was 3-2 winners in the Teal Division 10u bracket.
2025 Little Spartans Kick Off
We had almost 70 medals given out to the top 3 athletes from each grade K-6 in 10 events. Our events included Best Cartwheel, Jump Off, Vertical Jump, Sled Pull, and of course the typical Punt, Pass, and Kick. Coaches from each level went into the dunk tank and the kids took turns dunking them.
Penn College students to serve, learn at World Series
WILLIAMSPORT,
Pa. –
Among the huge assembly required to welcome 20 teams and around 300,000 fans to the Little League Baseball World Series in South Williamsport are Pennsylvania College of Technology students and staff.
Baking and culinary students and staff from the college’s Le Jeune Chef Restaurant are set to prepare meals for the competing teams, while paramedic students will help provide for the emergency medical needs of the thousands of spectators who attend each of the nationally televised series’ 38 games.
The interns, their hometowns and their majors are Ekaterina T. Arnold, of Mount Union (culinary arts technology); Ally A. Colon, of Philadelphia (baking & pastry arts and applied management); Jaylynn F. Lewis Dickson, of Philadelphia (baking & pastry arts and applied management); Steven R. Penley, of Chambersburg (baking & pastry arts); and Aj R. Velez Jr., of McAdoo (baking & pastry arts).
The international event exposes the students to diversity in health care and to the time, preparation and interagency cooperation required to provide care at a large-scale event.
For the fifth year, Le Jeune Chef Restaurant, a live-learning lab for the college’s baking and culinary program, will provide three meals a day in the Dr. Creighton J. Hale International Grove at the Little League International complex, where teams are housed during the series. They will begin on Aug. 8, when the first teams arrive. When all teams are present, they will serve 400 people per meal period –1,200 meals per day.
Last year, the teams consumed over 900 pounds of bacon, 155 gallons of chocolate milk, 400 pounds of whole bananas, 45 gallons of ketchup, 760 pounds of scrambled eggs, 1,100 pounds of various french fries, more than 1,700 ice cream cups and over 4,500 feet of Fruit by the Foot.
The Penn College team will do most breakfast and lunch preparation at the Grove, with dinner being prepped at Le Jeune Chef and transported to the complex. The culinary crew consists of five student interns, the restaurant’s professional staff, baking and culinary faculty, and other students who will help once Fall 2025 classes start on Aug. 18.
Graphic design student Benny M. Hornberg, of Pittsburgh, designed Le Jeune Chef trading pins for the culinarians to share with the participating teams. (No additional pins are available.)
Nine students in the college’s paramedic program will be part of the health care team.
The paramedic students work under the guidance of certified paramedics from Susquehanna Regional Emergency Medical Services and UPMC Emergency Medicine physicians, who are on hand in the stadiums to provide for the emergency health needs of spectators.
Helping to cover the series is an optional field-service learning exercise for the students as part of their Cardiology & Medicine course. In total, the nine students are scheduled for 194 hours. During their shifts in 2024, Penn College paramedic students saw 68 patients.
The paramedic students and their hometowns are Allen Bennett, of Montgomery; Myron Bingaman, of Mifflinburg; Gabriel Bittner, of Danville; Logan Deats, of Dallas; Alicia R. Freeman, of Ulysses; Colleen Haas, of South Williamsport; Christopher Kavcic, of Williamsport; Tiffani McNeill, of Watsontown; and Darlene Tobey, of Wellsboro.
When they are not at the World Series, the paramedic students gain additional hands-on experience providing care on various local advanced life support ambulances.
Meesh Tarsa, a member of the waitstaff at Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Le Jeune Chef Restaurant, serves a team at the Little League International Complex during the 2024 Little League Baseball World Series. This year, students and Le Jeune Chef staff plan to again serve 1,200 meals a day to the participating teams. Penn College paramedic students will also be at the complex to help meet spectators’ emergency medical needs. (Photo Credit: Little League International)
MUNCY FALL SPORTS
BOYS VARSITY FOOTBALL
08/16 vs Line Mountain Jr/Sr HS A 10:00AM
08/22 vs Warrior Run HS H 7:00PM
08/29 vs Wellsboro Area School District A 7:00PM
09/05 vs Cowanesque Valley Jr/Sr HS A 7:00PM
09/12 vs Northwest Area HS A 7:00PM
09/20 vs Sayre Area HS H 7:00PM
09/26 vs Montgomery Senior HS H 7:00PM
10/03 vs North Penn-Mans eld Jr/Sr HS A 7:00PM
10/10 vs South Williamsport Area HS H 7:00PM
10/17 vs Athens Area HS A 7:00 PM
GIRLS VARSITY & J.V. SOCCER
08/16 vs Multiple Opponent A 11:45AM
10/24 vs Hughesville Junior/Senior HS H 7:00PM BOYS VARSITY SOCCER
08/23 vs Warrior Run HS A 9:00AM
08/28 vs Millville Area Jr/Sr HS A 7:00PM
09/03 vs Columbia-Montour AVTS H 4:30PM
09/08 vs Troy Junior/Senior HS H 4:30PM
09/10 vs South Williamsport Area HS A 4:30PM
09/13 vs Multiple Opponent A 11:00AM
09/15 vs Sullivan County Jr/Sr HS H 4:30PM
09/17 vs Montgomery Senior HS A 4:30PM
09/20 vs Columbia-Montour AVTS A 11:00AM
09/22 vs Southern Columbia HS A 6:00PM
09/27 vs Hughesville Junior/Senior HS H 11:00AM
09/30 vs South Williamsport Area HS H 4:30PM
10/02 vs Millville Area Jr/Sr HS H 7:00PM
10/07 vs Sullivan County Jr/Sr HS A 4:00 PM
10/11 vs Montgomery Senior HS H 11:00AM
10/14 vs Jersey Shore Area A 4:00PM
10/16 vs Wellsboro Area School District A 5:30PM 10/18 vs Danville Area Senior HS A 11:00AM
08/25 vs Troy Junior/Senior HS A 4:30PM 08/28 vs Northumberland A 4:30PM 09/02 vs Hughesville Junior/Senior HS H 4:30PM 09/04 vs Benton Area MS/HS H 4:30PM 09/09 vs Millville Area Jr/Sr HS A 4:30PM 09/11 vs Sullivan County Jr/Sr HS H 4:30PM 09/16 vs South Williamsport Area HS H 4:30PM 09/18 vs Montgomery Senior HS A 4:30PM 09/19 vs North Penn-Liberty Jr. Sr. HS H 4:30PM 09/22 vs Shamokin Area H 4:30PM
09/24 vs Benton Area MS/HS A 4:30PM 10/02 vs Millville Area Jr/Sr HS H 5:30PM 10/04 vs Sullivan County Jr/Sr HS A 1:00PM 10/06 vs Meadowbrook Christian School H 4:00PM 10/08 vs South Williamsport Area HS A 4:30PM 10/11 vs Montgomery Senior HS H 1:00PM 10/13 vs Jersey Shore Area A 4:00PM 10/16 vs Bloomsburg HS A 6:00PM
BOYS VARSITY FOOTBALL
8/16 vs Shikellamy HS (Tri Scrimmage with Hughesville) H 10:00 AM
8/22 vs Wellsboro Area School District H 7:00 PM
8/29 vs Milton HS A 7:00 PM
9/05 vs Danville Area Senior HS H 7:00 PM
9/12 vs Mif inburg Area Sr HS H 7:00 PM
9/19 vs Mount Carmel Area Jr/Sr HS A 7:00 PM
9/26 vs Central Columbia HS H 7:00 PM
10/03 vs Central Mountain HS A 7:00 PM
10/10 vs Southern Columbia HS H 7:00 PM
10/17 vs Lewisburg HS A 7:00 PM 10/24 vs Loyalsock Township HS A 7:00 PM
GIRLS VARSITY SOCCER
8/16 vs Bloomsburg HS H 11:00 AM
8/27 vs Central Columbia HS A 6:00 PM
8/30 vs Troy Junior/Senior HS H 5:15 PM
9/03 vs Danville Area Senior HS A 7:00 PM
9/08 vs Milton HS H 4:30 PM
9/10 vs Hughesville Junior/Senior HS H 4:30 PM
9/13 vs Loyalsock Township HS A 6:00 PM
9/17 vs Lewisburg HS H 4:30 PM 9/20 vs Selinsgrove Area HS H 11:00 AM
9/23 vs Williamsport Area HS A 7:00 PM 9/27 vs Mif inburg Area HS A 11:00 AM
9/30 vs Mount Carmel Area Jr/Sr HS H 4:30 PM
10/02 vs Southern Columbia HS A 4:00 PM
10/04 vs Dallas School District H 11:00 AM
10/07 vs Warrior Run HS H 4:00 PM
10/09 vs South Williamsport Area HS A 4:00 PM
10/11 vs STATE COLLEGE HS H 12:00 PM 10/13 vs Bloomsburg HS A 7:30 PM
10/16 vs Central Mountain HS H 4:00 PM
BOYS VARSITY SOCCER
8/18 vs
BOYS VARSITY FOOTBALL
08/16 vs South Williamsport Area HS A 11:00 AM
08/22 vs Muncy Junior/Senior HS A 7:00 PM
08/29 vs Montgomery Senior HS H 7:00 PM
09/05 vs Midd-West Jr/Sr HS A 7:00 PM
09/12 vs Bloomsburg HS H 7:00 PM
09/19 vs Lewisburg HS @ Milton HS A 7:00 PM
09/26 vs North Penn-Mansfield Jr/Sr HS H 7:00 PM
10/03 vs Loyalsock Township HS A 7:00 PM
10/10 vs Hughesville Junior/Senior HS H 7:00 PM
10/17 vs Central Columbia HS H 7:00 PM
10/24 vs Milton HS A 7:00 PM
Have
Great Season Defenders!
WARRIOR RUN FALL SPORTS
GIRLS VARSITY & J.V. SOCCER
08/23 vs Multiple Opponents H 9:00 AM
08/26 vs Williamsport Area HS A 4:30 PM
08/28 vs Danville Area Senior HS H 7:00 PM
08/30 vs Line Mountain Jr/Sr HS H 11:00 AM
09/03 vs Shikellamy HS A 5:30 PM
09/06 vs South Williamsport Area HS H 11:00 AM
09/08 vs Loyalsock Township HS A 6:00 PM
09/10 vs Lewisburg HS H 7:00 PM
09/13 vs Mifflinburg Area Sr HS A 11:00 AM
09/15 vs Bloomsburg HS A 6:00 PM
09/17 vs Mount Carmel Area Jr/Sr HS H 7:00 PM
09/20 vs Towanda Area Senior HS A 11:00 AM
09/23 vs Hughesville Junior/Senior HS H 7:00 PM
09/25 vs Southern Columbia HS A 6:00 PM
09/27 vs Northeast Bradford Jr/Sr HS H 3:00 PM
09/30 vs Milton HS A 5:30 PM
10/07 vs Montoursville Area Senior HS A 4:00 PM
10/14 vs Central Columbia HS H 4:30 PM
10/16 vs Selinsgrove Area HS H 4:30 PM
BOYS VARSITY & J.V.
SOCCER
08/16 vs Multiple Opponents A 1:00 PM
08/19 vs Northumberland Christian School H 5:30 PM
08/25 vs Lewisburg HS H 7:00 PM
08/27 vs Benton Area MS/HS A 4:30 PM 08/29 vs
09/11 vs Loyalsock Township HS A 6:00
Environmental Education Ricketts Glen State Park
Homeschool Day for Grades 7th-12th
What: All programs for this day are for homeschool or cyber school families with children in grades 7-12. We will be learning about archery basics. Children must be accompanied by an adult! Registration required at events. dcnr.pa.gov/ricketts_ glen_state_park or by emailing Rhiannon Summers at rhsummers@pa.gov or calling 570-477-7780.
When: Wednesday, August 27 at 9:30 AM12:00 PM
Where: Park and meet at the Visitor Center in Ricketts Glen State Park.
Homeschool Day for Grades K – 2nd What: All programs
Community Church
1300 Church Dr., Muncy
We are blessed to have the following speakers: August 17 Dale Nace speaks Friday, August 22, at 6:00 pm is our monthly free Gospel / Bluegrass / Country Music Jam with free refreshments
August 24 Chuck Holt speaks August 31 Brad Brought speaks SS 9:15 & Worship 10:30 am
for this day are for homeschool or cyber school families with children in grades K-2. We will be learning about dragon- and damsel-flies. Children must be accompanied by an adult! Registration required at events. dcnr.pa.gov/ricketts_ glen_state_park or by emailing Rhiannon Summers at rhsummers@pa.gov or calling 570-477-7780.
When: Friday, August 29 at 10:00 AM12:00 PM
Where: Park and meet at the Visitor Center in Ricketts Glen State Park.
Homeschool Day for Grades 3rd – 6th
What: All programs for this day are for homeschool or cyber school families with children in grades 3-6. We will be learning about dragon- and damsel-flies. Children must be accompanied by an adult! Registration required at events. dcnr.pa.gov/ricketts_ glen_state_park or by emailing Rhiannon Summers at rhsummers@pa.gov or calling 570-477-7780.
When: Friday, August 29 at 1:00-3:00 PM
Where: Park and meet at the Visitor Center in Ricketts
Glen State Park.
Intro to Kayaking
What: Here’s your chance to try kayaking! Participants will learn kayak terminology and basic paddle skills before heading out on the water. Ages 12 and up. Wear shorts and shoes that can get wet. Registration required at events.dcnr.pa.gov/ ricketts_glen_state_ park or by emailing rhsummers@pa.gov or calling 570-477-7780.
When: Saturday, August 30 at 4:00-5:00 PM
Where: Park and meet at the Western Boat Launch in Ricketts Glen State Park.
Sunset Paddle
What: Join us for a leisurely paddle on Lake Jean to observe the sunset. Registration required only if you don’t have your own boat at events. dcnr.pa.gov/ricketts_ glen_state_park or by emailing Rhiannon Summers at rhsummers@pa.gov or calling 570-477-7780.
When: Saturday, August 30 at 6:30-8:00 PM
Where: Park and meet at the Western Boat Launch in Ricketts Glen State Park.
Yoga on the Beach
What: Join yoga instructor, Tawnia Converse, for a morning yoga session on Lake Jean Beach. No experience required and bring your own mat or towel. Registration required at events. dcnr.pa.gov/ricketts_ glen_state_park or by emailing Rhiannon Summers at rhsummers@pa.gov or calling 570-477-7780.
When: Sunday, August 31 at 9:00-10:00 AM
Where: Lake Jean Beach in Ricketts Glen State Park.
Bird Sit
What: Join the park naturalist on a bird sit by Lake Jean at Ricketts Glen State Park. If you’ve ever wanted to try birding but don’t want to walk the trails, then try out this program! Please bring your own bug spray, optics, and something to sit on. Picnic tables are available as well. Limited supply of binoculars to borrow. Contact Rhiannon Summers at 570-4777780 or rhsummers@ pa.gov for more information.
When: Monday, September 1 at 10:0011:30 AM
Where: Meet at the Western Boat Launch in Ricketts Glen State
Park.
Explore Archery What: If you’ve ever thought about shooting a bow and never had the chance, then this program is for you. Stop by, get some basic instruction, and then actually try your skill at hitting a target. This program is not for experienced archers, but you must be age 8 or older. Contact Rhiannon Summers at 570-477-7780 or rhsummers@pa.gov for more information.
When: Friday, September 5 at 1:30-3:00 PM
Where: Park and meet at the Visitor Center in Ricketts Glen State Park.
Monarch Tagging What: During this program you will have the opportunity to participate as a citizen scientist for Monarch Watch, a conservation and research program based at the University of Kansas. Participants will learn to catch, handle, and tag monarch butterflies. We will also discuss current conservation efforts and ways that you can help the species to thrive throughout its life cycle. Contact Rhiannon Summers at 570-477-
Penn Township News
At our next monthly meeting, Penn Township supervisors will discuss two items that will affect all township residents, the construction of a new building and the provider of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to the Township. This meeting will take place at the township building on Thursday, August 21,
starting at 630 PM. For the last several months the Township has had discussions with Mr Remple an architect, on the design and construction of an equipment’s maintenance/storage building on the lot across the road from our equipment building. Presently, we do not have enough room to store all of
7780 or rhsummers@ pa.gov for more information.
When: Saturday, September 6 at 1:002:30 PM
Where: Park and meet at the Park Office in Ricketts Glen State Park.
More Tremendous Trees
What: Learn how to identify trees and practice your new skills with the trees at the bottom of the park. Contact Rhiannon Summers at 570-4777780 or rhsummers@ pa.gov for more information.
When: Saturday, September 6 at 4:005:00 PM
Where: Meet at the Evergreen Parking Lot along Rt. 118 in Ricketts Glen State Park.
Full Moon Astronomy
What: Learn about our moon and take a closer look with our telescope. Bring a flashlight! Contact Rhiannon Summers at 570-477-7780 or rhsummers@pa.gov for more information.
When: Saturday, September 6 at 7:008:00 PM
Where: Park and meet at the Visitor Center in Ricketts Glen State Park.
our equipment, nor room to do unimpeded maintenance on our equipment. Mr Remple will provide design drawings and cost estimates. For the safety of residents and property, the Township is required to provide fire protection and emergency medical services. On the fire side, we are service by four different fire companies: Hughesville, Lairdsville, Muncy Valley, and Picture Rocks. All four have EMS, but due to lack of avail-
able volunteers, training requirements, equipment, etc, some fire companies are consolidating services. At our meeting, we will discuss this, along with our options for providing EMS.
Penn Township supervisors are Dan Dorman, Keith Shaner, and Bill Umstead. If there are questions before the meeting, please call our Township secretary, Brenda Dorman, at (570) 584-3365 and Brenda will have a supervisor return your call.
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RESTAURANT ENTERTAINMENT & GUIDE
Lycoming County Master Gardener Upcoming Events
Good bug/Bad Bug
What: Not all bugs are bad! Many insects are beneficial and only a few are known to be pests
Learn how to identify the major types of insects and understand their role in your garden and the environment.
Explore ways to attract more beneficial insects to manage the pests in your garden without resorting to harmful chemicals!
What: What are the different bulbs we can grow here in central Pennsylvania? Learn proper care of those bulbs, common problems and how to troubleshoot to get healthy, vibrant blooms year after year.
What: Learn how to grow plants and salad greens in your own home using a nutrient solution instead of soil. In this basic course we will cover the types of hydroponic systems, basic lighting, types of plants that grow best, managing nutrients and maintaining your setup including troubleshooting pests. You will leave with a small basic system that you make including the container, potting material and at least one plant. Cost: $20; please
register online at https:// extension.psu.edu/introduction-to-hydroponics-make-and-take-workshop
What: Get to know the less popular, or lesser-known pollinators. Native ants, beetles and flies play an important role in pollinating our gardens. Learn more about Pennsylvania species and how to support them in your own backyard!
Service 1st Federal Credit Union Assists in Hosting Financial Reality Fairs for Pennsylvania Students
(Danville, PA) –Throughout July, Service 1st Federal Credit Union partnered with the Foundation for Free Enterprise Education and PALCO Federal Credit Union to host five financial reality fairs at Lycoming College and Penn College for Pennsylvania students.
“Service 1st was excited to be approached by the Foundation for Free Enterprise Education to be a part of the programming for PA Free Enterprise
Week,” said Ben McDuffee, Assistant Vice President of the Muncy Office, Service 1st. “We knew it would be a huge undertaking, assembling volunteers from so many different organizations. I was blown away by the support we got in offering this Financial Reality Fair to the students at PFEW. We had over 130 different volunteers, many coming back over the course of multiple weeks.”
The financial reality fairs, held on July 2, 9, 23, 30, and
31, allowed students to choose a career and receive a starting salary before challenging them to make decisions on essential and non-essential items such as clothing, housing, transportation, entertainment, and more. After simulating a real-life financial scenario, students concluded the event by meeting with a financial advisor to review their budget. With the support of 130+ volunteers representing various businesses and organizations
across the state, the financial reality fairs provided a mock budgeting experience to 1,900 Pennsylvania students.
“Service 1st has always embraced our core value of supporting our community through our local schools. We know that financial education and real-world application is something young people sorely need before they are sent into the real world. We hope that this experience helps equip them to make those smart financial decisions,”
added McDuffee.
“Service 1st conducts Financial Reality Fairs throughout the school year in many of the school districts in our market footprint. This five-week adventure was by far the largest fair we’ve ever been a part of. We look forward to being a part of the programming at PA Free Enterprise Week in the future!” For more information regarding organizing a Financial Reality Fair, call our Contact Center at 800.562.6049, or visit www.service1.org.
Architecture Students Design Ideas for Net-Zero Youth Center
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa.
– A team of Pennsylvania College of Technology students recently completed the U.S. Department of Energy’s BuildingsNEXT challenge – and simultaneously provided the City of Williamsport a picture of what a net-zero energy youth facility in the city could look like.
The BuildingsNEXT Student Design Competition – formerly the Solar Decathlon – encourages college students to design high-performance buildings that improve quality of life through great affordability, resiliency and energy efficiency.
Students were encouraged to choose a project that could bring positive change to their communities. In the past, Penn College teams have completed design projects for local groups like Greater Lycoming Habitat for Humanity and Family Promise of Lycoming County.
“This year, we reached out to Mayor Derek Slaughter and asked: ‘Is there something that the city would like some input on – something the students could help you visualize?’” explained Dorothy J. Gerring, associate professor of architecture and the team’s adviser. Gerring is also the architecture department head.
The students’ collaboration with the city resulted in a design for a Boys &
Girls Clubs of America facility meant to serve as an after-school, weekend and summer camp for school-age children. Their design includes a gymnasium, walking track, locker rooms, kitchen/cafeteria, education space, quiet learning area, gamers lounge and recording studio, as well as a pollinator garden.
The students’ design was based on Boys & Girls Clubs of America standards and information in the city’s Park Avenue Plan.
The students began working on the facility design in October – when the competition was still formatted as the “Solar Decathlon” – and met with Slaughter throughout the process.
“This project is a testament to the students’ dedication, creativity and vision,” the mayor said. “Their design aligns with our city’s commitment to creating sustainable, safe and inspiring spaces where young people can grow, thrive and lead.”
In May, the students joined 18 other collegiate teams in the Open Commercial Division to present their plans to a panel of industry experts. While originally a 10-part competition with semifinals and finals, the event transitioned in early 2025 to a “showcase” for any team that chose to present.
“This project would be Williamsport’s first net-zero building,” said Kayla A. Weinzierl, a Bachelor of Architecture student from Summerhill. “It is designed with the health, safety and the community at its core.”
In a net-zero energy building, 100% of energy demand is met by on-site renewable energy.
To achieve net zero, the students’ plans call for solar panels on the roof. A tight building envelope helps minimize energy demand from its heating, ventilation and air conditioning system.
The students chose a vertical geothermal heating system. Their design takes advantage of daylighting from the sun. On the building’s east and west sides, vertical louvres on the windows help to minimize glare and solar heat gain, while a green wall system – an exterior wall covered in plants – provides extra insulation and is a natural air filter. Horizontal window shading on the south side minimizes solar heat gain in summer and maximizes it in winter.
Their design also incorporates kinetic energy technology in fitness equipment and under the gymnasium floor. The technology uses movement to generate electricity.
The students selected building materials and
furnishings that are Pennsylvania sourced and low in volatile organic compounds. The building’s structural system uses mass timber – a renewable resource that can be sourced locally and is a low-carbon alternative to concrete or steel. Pervious concrete also helps to reduce the facility’s impact.
The seven-member team was made up of architecture students Jordan K. Ace, of Franklin; Jazira Baez Mercedes, of Pittsburgh; Ciara E. Fey, of Hegins; Sandra M. Gallick, of Linden; and Kayla A. Weinzierl, of Summerhill. All but Gallick were second-year students. Gallick completed a Bachelor of Science in architecture & sustainable design in May. Baez Mercedes graduated in May with an associate degree in architecture. Ace, Fey and Weinzierl are pursuing Bachelor of Architecture degrees.
Team member Lindsay N. Repman, of Williamsport, is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in business administration; and John P. McAnally Jr., of Coopersburg, is seeking a Bachelor of Science in heating, ventilation & air conditioning engineering technology. Both are thirdyear students.
“They had a great experience working in an interdisciplinary team,” Gerring said. “They were challenged to really step up because a lot of the things were very new to them.”
The project allowed them to broaden their experience by working with electrical and structural engineers, as well as the city and Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and by diving deeper into topics like costing and marketing.
“The students were tenacious,” Gerring said.
To learn more about Penn College’s architecture majors, which include a Bachelor of Architecture, a Bachelor of Science in
architecture & sustainable design, and an Associate of Applied Science in architecture, call 570-327-4520 or visit www.pct.edu/architecture.
For information about
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Susquehanna Film Festival to Screen Over 30
Local, National and International Films
Festival Founded by LA-Based Film Exec and Williamsport Native Williamsport, PA –August 7, 2025 – The inaugural Susquehanna Film Festival (SFF) has cemented its festival line up with over 30 films from across the globe. Set to take place September 19-21, 2025 at The District Cinema at Lycoming Valley at 965 Lycoming Mall Circle in Muncy, 10 Pennsylvania films will compete alongside films from the United States and international films from Canada, India, Iran, Japan, Paraguay and Spain.
The SFF aims to celebrate Pennsylvania, national and international cinema. The
festival will showcase a multi-genre selection of feature, short, documentary and animated films, with a special emphasis on works produced in Pennsylvania. As an added bonus that’s sure to please film fanatics, many of the SFF’s screening selections are yet-to-be released films making their exclusive North American premiere, which means they have never been seen at movie theaters, released on DVD/Blu Ray or streamed on U.S. platforms. The full list of festival selections can now be viewed at facebook.com/susquehannafilmfestival
The SFF was founded by Williamsport native and Los Angeles-based independent
film executive Tim Yasui. Yasui produced the comedy horror film Cocaine Werewolf last year, which was shot in Wellsboro, PA. “The Susquehanna Valley is not only a great place for film production but also ideal for an international film festival. Its iconic role in our nation’s history and its accessible location in one of the most scenic areas in the center of the Commonwealth lends itself to unlimited opportunities for the film and television arts,” said Yasui. He added one of the SFF’s aims is to encourage audiences to rediscover the unique experience of viewing films in a cinema.
An awards ceremony open to the public will conclude the festival on Sunday, September 21 at 7pm at The District Cinema at Lycoming Valley. Award categories include Best Student Film, Best Pennsylvania-Made Film, Best Documentary, Best Short Film, Best Drama, Best Horror, Best Comedy, and Best Animation. A panel of independent judges will evaluate the submissions to determine winners.
To purchase tickets for a single film, a one day pass or an all inclusive festival pass, please visit thedistrict. dipsontheatres.com. For more information about the Susquehanna Film Festival, please visit facebook. com/susquehannafilmfestival.
#1 Tim Yasui, Susquehanna Film Festival founder, is a Williamsport native now working in Los Angeles and is the producer of Cocaine Werewolf.
(Photo Credit Getty Images)
#2 The District Cinema at Lycoming Valley, 965 Lycoming Mall Circle, Muncy, is hosting the inaugural Susquehanna Film Festival.
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