PHOTO PROVIDED Wingate Faith will be holding a fundraiser at State College’s Texas Roadhouse.

YARD SALES

If your town, community or housing development is having yard sales please let me know. Individual yard sales will not be listed, only specific towns or communities.

— April 24-25 will be the Rote Community Yard Sales.

— Howard Community Yard Sale dates are May 1-2.

— Howard Fire Company’s Annual Indoor Yard Sale will be on May 7-9. Sale hours will be from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday.

Donations can be dropped off at the fire hall on Monday and Tuesday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

— Milesburg Community Yard Sales will be on May 15-16.

— Bellefonte’s Community Yard Sales will also be on May 15 and May 16.

— Centre Hall Community Yard Sale dates are June 26-27.

BREAKFAST & BASKET BENEFIT

Susquehanna Valley Big Twins Motorcycle Club is having a breakfast tomorrow, April 18, from 7-11 a.m. The all you can eat, hardy breakfast is just $10 for adults and $6 for children ages 6-12 years. Younger kiddos get to eat free. The SVBTMC offers a breakfast each month so the club can help people in the community who are going through some critical hardships or organizations who need a little help with raising funds to continue their causes.

During the breakfasts there are basket benefits held to help others. This month the basket raffle proceeds will go to help Heidi’s Furry Friends Rescue, Inc.

Baskets are needed to raise funds to help the animals this month. Proceeds from the 50/50 raffle, the basket raffle and the special door prizes will help to cover veterinary bills, emergency medical care, food, litter and other animal rescue expenses.

SVBTMC is located at 84 Harley Drive, (Woolrich), Lock Haven. For more info on the club, call Brad Darby at 570-295-6577 or visit the club’s Facebook page.

FREE CLOTHES AT BEA

Clothes for the Community will be holding an event at the Bald Eagle Area Middle/High School tomorrow, April 18, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and again on Sunday, April 19, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. All clothing, shoes and accessories are free.

Donations for the event may be dropped off at the school after 4 p.m. today. If you are able to pre-sort and label donations by sizes, it would be greatly appreciated but is not required.

Volunteers are encouraged to come to the school at 4 p.m. today, to help set up and organize the donated items on the tables and clothes racks and also help with bagging things up at the end of the event on Sunday afternoon. Anyone can come and select items free of charge during the give away hours. Follow their Facebook page for more information and to volunteer.

Clothes for the Community began as Hannah Trigg’s 4-H Diamond Award project. It was originally intended for it to be a one-time event in July 2023. April’s upcoming event will be our eighth clothing giveaway. We are grateful for the community’s support so we are able to continue holding these events.

Questions can be directed to Heather at 814-769-0523 (call or text) or emailed to clothesforthecommunity23@gmail.com.

MISSIONS TRIP

A crew from Wingate Faith Church will be joining forces with the Bellefonte Mission Team to travel to Marshall, N.C., to lend a hand to the victims of Hurricane Helene again this July. Financial support is needed to help cover traveling expenses for the volunteers.

You have two opportunities to offer support for this mission of love!

A Dine-to-Donate event is being held at the Texas Roadhouse in State College on Tuesday, April 21, from 3-10 p.m. Present a copy or photo of this flyer to your wait staff during those dining times and 10 percent of your bill will be donated to the Wingate Faith Church mission team.

Or, you can come to Wingate Faith Church on Friday, April 24, for a Pasta Dinner. From 4-6:30 p.m. you can enjoy a variety of pasta, meatballs and sauce, salad, rolls, dessert and drinks. The meal will cost $12 for adults, $6 for students and those under age six get to eat for free. This meal is offered by both sit down eating or by take-out.

Wingate Faith Church is located at 111 Runville Road, Bellefonte, which is directly behind the Sheetz store in Wingate. Call Janette at 814-883-0893 for info.

FISHING DERBY

The Liberty Township Sportsmen’s Association is holding a Kid’s Fishing Derby tomorrow, April 18, at the club’s pond at 1140 Marsh Creek Road, Howard. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the fishing tournament starts at 9 a.m. Lunch is provided at 11 a.m. in the club house and prizes will be awarded. This derby is open to all children ages 12 and younger, and will be held rain or shine. There will be nice prizes to win and a raffle at the end!

The event is free and open to the public. Adult supervision is required of your child(ren) because the pond edges are muddy and slippery, just the right conditions for someone to fall in! Boots are encouraged!

This promises to be a good time for everyone!

EGG HILL HOMECOMING

Friends of the Egg Hill Church in Spring Mills are hosting a Spring Homecoming Service on Sunday, April 26, at 2 p.m., at the church. Everyone is invited to attend. Pastor Randy Muthersbaugh from Brush Valley New Life Church will bring the message. Ardell Hosterman will provide the music. A free-will offering will be taken to help with the needed repairs.

There is limited parking, so carpooling is suggested.

If you cannot attend the homecoming service, but would like to send a donation to help, please send your donation check to Friends of Egg Hill Church, 221 Norman Avenue, Pleasant Gap, PA 16823. For more info call Beth Kennedy at 814-777-1333, send an email to jkenn19@gmail.com or visit their Facebook page for upcoming events.

Egg Hill Church will also be honoring America’s 250th with a patriotic music celebration, a graveside memorial service honoring a Revolutionary War veteran buried in the church cemetery and having special guest speakers on July 18.

BINGO BENEFITS

KBR Bingo will be hosting a Bingo benefit on April 25 for TJ Butler. TJ has a form of leukemia and has already undergone a bone marrow transplant. He is not able to work so the benefit will help him with his living expenses.

Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at the door or in advance. You can follow TJ’s recovery progress on the TJ Tough Facebook page.

KBR Bingo will also be hosting a benefit Bingo for Jeremy Seltzer on Sunday, April 26.

Tickets are $25 and can be purchased early or at the door.

Jeremy was diagnosed with and is battling Burkitt’s non-hodgkins lymphoma, an aggressive form of cancer involving the lymph nodes and the stomach. He’s undergoing chemo treatment to combat the cancer.

In addition to the Bingo, a basket raffle is also being held. Basket and gift card donations are being accepted and can be dropped off at the KBR Bingo hall for both TJ and Jeremy’s benefits.

Call Deb at 570-660-2647 for drop off hours.

KBR Bingo and More is located on the third floor of the Piper Museum building in Lock Haven.

Elevator service is available.

Doors open at 11 a.m., with plenty of food served from the kitchen, and Bingo starts at 1 p.m.

SYLVAN HILLS 5K RACE

Sylvan Hills Christian Service Camp is planning their first and what is hoped to be an annual 5K Race. The Sylvan Hills 5K Race will take place tomorrow, April 18, at Bald Eagle State Park near Howard. The race will begin at 9 a.m. with check-in starting at 8 a.m.

This event is a fun way for individuals and families to get involved while supporting the camp. All proceeds go directly toward camp operations and ministry as we prepare for the 2026 summer season.

Sylvan Hills Camp is located at 175 Sylvan Hills Road, about seven miles West of Howard, in the Little Marsh Creek area. More information about the camp, their mission and upcoming events is available online at their website, www.sylvanhills.org, or on their Facebook page.

Sylvan Hills Christian Service Camp is currently welcoming both runners and sponsors for the 5K Race, and it’s a great opportunity for local businesses and individuals to support the camp while gaining visibility in the community.

To register for the 5K Race, or for information about becoming a sponsor, please visit www.sylvanhills.org/5k-sponsor/ or contact Camp Administrator Liz Dechow by email at Liz@sylvanhills.org.

JACK’S HOAGIES

Jack Miller will be making hoagies on May 7-9 at the Yarnell Community Center. The public is invited to place their orders between April 12 and April 26, by calling Jack at 814-280-0524.

Prices this year will be $10 for regular, $12 for ham or turkey hoagies, $13 for roast beef, and $15 for Canadian bacon or cheese steaks. The price includes your choice of lettuce, tomatoes, onions, mayo and oil. You can also have wet, dry or banana peppers or your choice of American or Provolone cheese. You can sit down and eat at the community center or take home with you.

If you’re interested in ordering hoagies and want an order form to mark your selections, please call Jack and provide your email address or send me an email and I can forward an order form to you. Orders can be placed over the phone by calling Jack as well.

You need to schedule a pick-up time so Jack and his helpers will be sure to have your order ready. Pick-up hours are from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday.

LIONS NEWS

Howard Area Lions Food Bank dates will be on April 20. Distribution is handled from the former Beech Creek Elementary and runs from noon until 3 p.m. Bring a sturdy box with you for food distributions.

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.

Howard Area Lions Bingo will be held on April 23 and May 14 at the Beech Creek Fire Company social hall. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and Bingo starts at 6:30 p.m.

If Bingo players bring a bag(s) full of candy valued at $5 or more, they will get $5 off their Bingo packet price on the April 23 and May 14 Bingo nights. Please make sure the candy is individually wrapped pieces and no chocolate because it melts too easily.

The candy will be used by the Lions Club to throw to spectators at the Memorial Day parade in Beech Creek.

FIRE NEWS

— Sugar Valley Fire Company is having a Seafood Buffet Dinner on Saturday, April 18, from 3-6:30 p.m., at the fire station. The all you can eat buffet will be $25 for adults and $13 for children ages 6-12. Younger ones get to eat free. This will be the last Seafood Dinner at the fire station until later this fall. There are two lines so you don’t have to wait long and the meals are offered by both sit down eating and take-outs. The menu features Boom-boom shrimp, Old Bay seasoned and breaded shrimp, scallops, lemon pepper and battered fish, clam strips, stewed tomatoes, mac and cheese, fries, chicken fingers and coleslaw.

— Centre Hall Fire Company’s First Friday of the Month Bingo will be held on May 1. The bonus organization that the fire company will be helping to raise funds for will be the HOPE Fund of Penns Valley. This fund helps folks in the Penns Valley area who are in need, whether it be because of a serious illness, house fire or some other “crisis” that is happening to them.