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FCC EVENTS
The Friendship Community Center in Beech Creek will be holding a small business vendor event on Saturday, Feb. 1, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you have a small business and would like to participate, the event is being sponsored by Erica Herr who can be contacted at 570-220-3366 or by email to mamaherr823@gmail.com.
FCC is planning to hold a Spring Bazaar on April 4-5. If you'd like to rent a table contact Pam at 570-295-9592 soon to arrange it. The kitchen will be open during the bazaar.
LIGHT OF THE WORLD
Light of the World Clothing Bank at St. John's United Church of Christ will be open on Friday, Feb . 7, from 2:30-5 p.m., and on Saturday, Feb. 8, from 9 a.m. to noon. The church offers clothing in all sizes ranging from infants to adults, shoes, purses, bedding items, afghans and more. Everything is free, or you can give a monetary donation if you'd like to help the church restock more items to be given away.
Check the church website at www.bellefonteucc.com for more info or weather cancellations.
SPORTSMEN'S EVENTS
Liberty Township Sportsmen's Association, Marsh Creek Road, Howard, will be holding its 13th annual Coyote Hunt the weekend of Feb. 28-Mar. 2. Those wanting to enter the hunt can sign up at the club house each Sunday through Feb. 23 from 1 to 4 p.m. Or you can also print a registration form along with the rules and regulations of the hunt from the website, www.libertysportsmen.com, and mail it in.
The hunt will be held in compliance with PA Game Commission regulations. Anyone having any questions can call Butch at 814-280-3015.
The club house will be open during the hunt with vendors holding a flea market. Items are limited to those of hunting, fishing or camping genres. Call to rent a table for the flea market. Food will also be sold on Saturday and Sunday of the hunt as well. More info will be shared on the Coyote Hunt as it nears.
SWEETHEART DINNER
Sugar Valley Fire Company is holding a Sweetheart Dinner on Saturday, Feb. 8, from 3-6:30 p.m. Bring your sweetheart or your someone special to enjoy an Amish Wedding Meal Buffet with many of your favorite wedding style foods. Roast chicken with stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, creamed celery, noodles, pies, doughnuts, ice cream and beverages are just a few of the delicious foods that will be offered. The price is $20 for adults and $12 for ages 6-12. Younger kiddos can eat for free. The meal is available for sit down dining in the fire company's banquet hall or by take-outs. Call 570-725-3017 for info.
SALSA DANCE
The Centre Ballroom dance will be held on Sunday, Feb. 9, from 2-5 p.m., at Lambert Hall in Bellefonte. The dance starts with a Salsa lesson, followed by dancing and featuring a showcase dance. Cost is $10/person and we ask that you bring a snack to share. Call Rod at 717-543-8348 for more info.
HOLY MOMENTS
Bald Eagle United Presbyterian Church is again starting their Holy Moments in History series and the public is invited. Mike Palischak, a well-known (retired) history teacher will be enlightening folks on important historical figures that influenced our country in a positive and Godly way.
The first man of interest in the series that begins on Wednesday, Feb. 5, will be William Penn. In case you didn't already know, William Penn was an English Quaker who founded Pennsylvania. Penn was a strong believer in religious freedom.
The program starts at 10 a.m. and everyone is invited to the comfortable church sanctuary. Each program lasts about 45 minutes or so. Whether you're just wanting to learn more about historical individuals or a dedicated history buff, you won't want to miss the four monthly topics in this series that will be held the first Wednesday of each month from February through May.
Palischak welcomes questions and input into each of his chosen topics in the open forums.
The program will take place at the Bald Eagle United Presbyterian Church, 111 Main Street, Mill Hall. The church is handicap accessible with lots of free parking in our parking lot behind the church.
FIRE NEWS
Centre Hall Fire Company will have their first Friday of the month Bingo at the fire station on Feb. 7. Doors and the kitchen open at 5:30 p.m. The Early Bird games start at 6:30 p.m., followed by regular Bingo at 7 p.m.
The Undine Fire Company is holding a Spring Gun Bingo at Lambert Hall on Saturday, Feb. 8.
Tickets are $50 and can be obtained by contacting any fire company member or by stopping by the fire station or bar or by calling 814-355-2100.
Doors and the kitchen will be open at 4:30 p.m., and Bingo starts at 6 p.m. Must bring photo ID to the Bingo with you. Lambert Hall is located at 303 Forge St., Bellefonte.
SOUP SALE
Howard United Methodist Church will have their next monthly soup sale and luncheon on Thursday, Feb. 20, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the church fellowship hall. A bowl of soup, roll, piece of pie or cake and a drink is available for $8. Take-out quarts of soup in freezable containers can also be pre-ordered to pick up at the soup sale by calling Patti at 814-625-2182.
LIONS NEWS
Howard Area Lions Food Distribution will be on Monday, Feb. 3, from noon to 3 p.m. at the former Beech Creek Elementary School. Bring your sturdy boxes back for future food bank distributions.
The Lions will have their dinner meeting at the FCC in Beech Creek on Feb. 4 at 6:30 p.m. The monthly business meeting will be held on Feb. 18 at the Yearick Center at 6:30 p.m. All Lions are encouraged to attend the business meeting to give input on decisions.
On Feb. 5, the Lions will be holding a blood drive at the Yearick Center in Howard from 1:30-6 p.m.
The Lions will host their annual Sweetheart Dinner at the Howard fire hall on Saturday, Feb. 15. The free meal will be served at noon. All those 60 and older are invited to attend.
Lions Bingo will be held on Thursday, Feb. 13, and Feb. 27, at the Beech Creek Fire Company's social hall. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and Bingo starts at 6:30 p.m.
Milesburg Lions Club holds a weekly Bingo every Thursday night at the Milesburg Community Center. Doors open at 5 p.m. and Bingo starts at 6:45 p.m.
WEDDING SUPPER
Millheim Fire Company will be hosting an Amish Wedding Dinner on March 1 from 3:30-7 p.m.
The meal, prepared and served by the Penns Valley Amish community, will feature all the delicious foods that are expected at a wedding style dinner. The menu features turkey with filling, mashed potatoes with gravy, buttered noodles, vegetable pizza, homemade pies, ice cream and more! The cost is $20 for adults; $8 for ages 6-12; and little ones can eat for free.
Registration is not required, just come and enjoy the sit-down meal or get take-outs to go!
The proceeds from this meal will help the fire company to purchase a new UTV and trailer.
If you can't attend the meal and would like to help with a monetary donation towards the cost of the UTV, you can mail your check to the fire company, PO Box 656, Millheim, PA 16854. Be sure to write UTV Fund on the memo line of your check.
Call 814-883-2238 for more info about the dinner or the UTV Fund.
SHOE DRIVE
Marsh Creek Brethren in Christ Church is again collecting gently used shoes, sneakers or boots for the Gospel Tide. The shoe drive, "Your Soles for Their Souls," is being held until the end of March. We hope that others will join our church in collecting the shoes and supporting Gospel's Tide's ministry. Call Bonnie at 570-962-2665 for more info or to arrange for local pick-up.
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Howard Happenings is written and compiled by Tammy Coakley who can be reached by email at tammysue0115@gmail.com or by telephone at 814-625-2684.