Good Day

to Andrea Bechdel, of Howard!

Word of the Day

Hue and cry — noun phrase — public clamor or outcry.

Quote of the Day

“Everyone must make time to sit and watch the leaves change.”

— Elizabeth

Lawrence

Hunting and Fishing Day

Join the Pa. Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), along with its partners from Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), PA Game Commission (PGC), Penn State Extension and Spring Creek Trout Unlimited, for a fun-filled afternoon of free activities celebrating National Hunting and Fishing (NHF) Day at Bald Eagle State Park, 149 Main Park Road, Howard. The event will take place Sunday, Sept. 28, from 12 to 4 p.m., at pavilions 3 and 4. Participants must pre-register and arrive by 11:30 a.m. to find parking and be ready to begin at 12 p.m.

To register, visit www.fishandboat.com and click the “Calendar of Events” tab. Please register all individuals planning to attend the event (anyone attending should register) by 4 p.m. on Sept. 23.

No fishing or hunting license is needed to participate in the event. All equipment is provided for program activities! Pre-registered participants will have an opportunity to win prizes through random drawings during the event.

LHHS and ICHS Class of 1955

Lock Haven High School and the Immaculate Conception High School Classes of 1955 will meet for lunch at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 24, at the Shore Diner in Jersey Shore.

Fall Festival

Walker Township will hold their Fall Festival on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m., at the Walker Township Park, 816 Nittany Valley Drive, Bellefonte. Come out and build a scarecrow, play fun games, check out the exhibits and enjoy the food in the park.

Call Leah for more info at 814-360-3099.

Cash Bingo Events

Mill Hall Vol. Fire Company offers a Cash Bingo every Friday night beginning at 6:30 p.m. Doors and the kitchen open at 5:30 p.m. The fire station and social room are located at 9 Peale Ave., Mill Hall. MHVFC Bingo will be held on Sept. 26.

Dunnstown Fire Company offers a Cash Bingo every Monday night at the fire station on 119 Woodward Ave., Lock Haven. Bingo starts at 6 p.m. and all proceeds help to support the fire company’s needs. Bingo will be held on Sept. 22 and Sept. 29.

KBR Bingo and More holds Bingo every Tuesday night at the Piper Airport Museum’s 3rd floor, Lock Haven. Early Bird game at 6:15 p.m., and regular Bingo at 6:30 p.m.

KBR Bingo also has Wednesday night Straight Bingo starting at 6:30 p.m. Call Mike Toner at 570-786-1343 or Deb at 570-660-2647 for more info.

Food for thought

Would you like to become a Shoe Bank volunteer? The Lock Haven Area Shoe Bank is usually open one Saturday a month, when we have the fun of giving free new shoes to eligible kids and teens. We are looking for more volunteers, including people we can call when we are shorthanded. If you’d like to volunteer or just ask questions about it, please text or call Wendy at 570-295-3443.

Grief support at Covenant UMC

Community Grief Support meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month from 6-7 p.m. in the lounge at Covenant United Methodist Church, 44 W. Main St., Lock Haven. The church has a parking lot next to the building. Use the handicap-accessible entrance. This is an ongoing informal group. Its mission is to provide a circle of compassionate listeners who have lost loved ones and are looking for a safe place to talk or just listen to others’ experience and coping strategies. Two facilitators lead the sessions, Sharon Gensib and Pam Brauchli.

If more information is needed, please call 570-748-6481. Be sure to leave a message.