Good Day

to Janette Moore, of Milesburg!

Word of the Day

Smitten — adj. — Strongly and suddenly infatuated or in love.

Quote of the Day

“Fall seven times, stand up eight.”

— Japanese proverb

Class of 1961

Bald Eagle Area Class of 1961 will gather for their annual reunion on Saturday, Aug. 2, at the T/A Truck Stop near Milesburg. All classmates and their guests are invited to attend. Come for the 5 p.m. social hour. The meal will be served at 6 p.m. and there will be time for reminiscing afterward. For more info call Sam Gates at 814-355-2448.

Jay T. Vonada Quartet

The Jay T. Vonada Quartet will be at Pine Grove Hall on Thursday, July 31, from 7-9 p.m.

The quartet has been entertaining central Pennsylvania and beyond since 2010. Jay is a professional jazz trombonist living in Aaronsburg, Pa. From festivals, wineries, breweries, nursing homes and universities, he has been called the region’s hardest-working trombonist. With seven albums to his name, his shows feature standards and original compositions.

The July 31 performance will include Pine Grove Hall regulars, Clay Wulbrecht, Bob Hart and Kevin Lowe. Dinner and bar service available all evening. Visit the link to reserve your seat: pinegrovehall.com/

Roads to Peace Services

24-hour hotline: 570-748-9509, emergency shelter, community training, empowerment counseling, support groups, legal advocacy, medical advocacy, youth advocacy, housing advocacy and LGBTQ+ advocacy.

Steel Horses for Real Horses

The Jersey Shore American Legion Riders Post 36 will host the Steel Horses for Real Horses Benefit Run on Sunday, Aug. 24, at the Jersey Shore American Legion, 320 Seminary St., Jersey Shore. Registration runs from 9:30-11:30 a.m. and is $15 per bike and $10 per passenger. The event is open to all vehicles. This will be a non-structured ride, followed by a hearty meal, a 50/50 drawing and an “Ole American Auction.” Breakfast sandwiches will be available for purchase for $5. All proceeds benefit Heroes and Horses, a program supporting veterans through backcountry experiences. For more info, send an email to americanlegionriders36@gmail.com

Blood Drives

The American Red Cross urges people to donate blood now. All blood donors are needed, especially those with type O blood, as this is the universal blood type and is in high demand and needed for patients suffering traumatic injuries, anemia and cancer. Several blood drives will be happening during the next few weeks that donors can attend. Visit the Red Cross website or call 1-800-RED CROSS to arrange an appointment. Walk-ins are also welcomed!

Blood drives will be held on the following dates:

On Aug. 6, from 12:30-6 p.m., at the Howard Fire Co.

Donations needed

Many local cemeteries are struggling with having enough funds to make sure that the grass gets mowed each summer. Whatever cemetery your loved ones are buried in, please consider making a donation now to help with the grass mowing expenses now that spring and summer have arrived.