Calendar of Events
MONDAY
— Donations are being accepted for the Howard Fire Company’s annual yard sale. Donations of clean and working items can be dropped off at the fire station today through Wednesday at 5 p.m. The yard sale begins at 8 a.m. on Thursday, May 7.
— Howard Area Lions Club Food Distribution, noon to 3 p.m., at the former Beech Creek Elementary School. Bring a sturdy box (or boxes) with you.
— Dunnstown Fire Company offers a Cash Bingo every Monday night at the fire station at 119 Woodward Ave., Lock Haven. Bingo starts at 6 p.m. and all proceeds help to support the fire company’s needs.
TUESDAY
— Milesburg Food Bank is open from 1-3 p.m., at the Milesburg Presbyterian Church. This food distribution is usually held on the first Tuesday of each month.
— The Covenant Cafe, an activity group for those in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias, will be meeting from 1 to 3 p.m., at Covenant United Methodist Church, 44 W. Main St., Lock Haven. The group will participate in a Kentucky Derby horse race and will also be celebrating Cinco de Mayo with a Mexican Hat dance and walking tacos for refreshments.
The Covenant Cafe is a joint venture between the Nurturing, Outreach and Worship Committee of Covenant United Methodist, the Alzheimer’s Support Group and the Alzheimer’s Association. Participants are given an opportunity to be involved in socially and physically stimulating programs which will help them remain as active as possible. Call Fran at 570-748-4302 or 570-263-2084 for more info.
— Benefit Auction at Keystate Auctions/the Old School Market for David Stoltzfus who lost his family and home in a tragic house fire in April. Old School Market will be open starting at 4 p.m. so you can get some food and shop until 5 p.m. when the auction will begin. Any donations for this auction may be dropped off at the Old School Market / Keystate Auctions, 34 East End Mountain Road, Mill Hall.
— The Central PA Civil War Round Table will meet in the Activities Room of the South Hills School of Business & Technology, 480 Waupelani Drive, State College, beginning at 7 p.m.
The featured speaker will be Terry Beltz on “Unclaimed Valor: The History of the 130th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers.” In writing his book on this subject, Mr. Beltz was given access to a collection of letters that the 130th PA Regiment’s Colonel Henry J. Zinn wrote to his wife during his military service prior to his being killed at the Battle of Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862. Terry Beltz is a retired Army Colonel with an ardent interest in 19th Century American History, particularly the Civil War. Beltz now lives in Earlysville, Va. Those interested in joining the Central PA Civil War Round Table are invited to attend. Contact Lynn Herman, at 814-861-0770 for more info.
WEDNESDAY
— Prayer Shawl Ministry meeting, at noon, at the Bald Eagle United Presbyterian Church, 111 Main St., Mill Hall, for their monthly meeting. A light lunch will be provided for those who attend. Call Pastor Susan at the church office for more info at 570-726-4112 or plan to come to the meeting and have lunch with those PSM needleworkers who crochet or knit!
— Kiwanis Club of Bald Eagle and Nittany Valleys meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 6 p.m. on the third floor of the Sons of Italy in Lock Haven. For more information on meetings, programs or membership, please visit www.kiwanisofbenv.org or www.Facebook.com/BENVkiwanis.
THURSDAY
— Howard Fire Company’s Indoor Yard Sale, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Kitchen will be open until 5 p.m.
— Food distribution will be from 4-6 p.m., at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 216 McAllister St., Bellefonte. There aren’t any income guidelines but a few questions are asked for those attending for the first time. For more info on these food distributions, call Leilani “Loni” at 814-548-7835.
— Milesburg Lions Bingo every Thursday night at the Milesburg Community Center. Doors open at 5 p.m. and Bingo starts at 6:45 p.m.
FRIDAY
— Howard Fire Company’s Indoor Yard Sale, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Kitchen will be open until 5 p.m.
— Old School Market, former Rote Elementary, at East End Mountain Road, Mill Hall, is open each Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
— Clinton County Residential Tire Collection Day, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Wayne Township Landfill’s Recycling Center. Collection is free for Clinton County residents, up to 12 tires can be brought, with valid ID as proof of residency in the county.
— A large Yard Sale is being held at the Oriole Church, 39 Main Road in Jersey Shore, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come shop for bargains!
— The Sugar Valley Lions Club will be having Bingo at 55 Sportsman Rd., Loganton. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and games start at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 for 20 games and will be available at the door. Rip-off tickets and 50/50 tickets are also available for purchase. For more info, contact Elisabeth at 570-725-2143 or Bob at 570-725-3665.
SATURDAY
— Howard Fire Company’s Indoor Yard Sale, 8 a.m. to noon. Volunteers are needed to pack up all the left over items to have them removed from the fire hall.
— Howard VFW’s Spring Gun Drawing, noon to 5 p.m., at the VFW Club. Tickets are $10.
— Howard Scout Troop 353 will host a Mother’s Day Dinner at the Howard United Methodist Church. Reservations are needed and can be done by calling Patti at 814-625-2182. Dine in hours available from three time slots between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Take-outs available for pickup from 2-3 p.m. All meals are $15 for adults; $10 for those 5-12 and free for younger ones.
— LHHS and ICHS Classes of 1957 meet on the second Saturday of each month at Restless Oaks at 9 a.m. Classmates and guests are welcome.
— Clinton County Residential Tire Collection Day, 8 a.m. to noon., at the Wayne Township Landfill’s Recycling Center. Collection is free for Clinton County residents, up to 12 tires can be brought, with valid ID as proof of residency in the county.
— Penn State Extension will hold the 4-H Wildlife and Forestry Field Day, an event where youth from across Pennsylvania can explore their interest in wildlife and forestry. The event will occur from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Penn State Ag Progress Days site, 2710 W. Pine Grove Road, Pennsylvania Furnace. Registration will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. The event will be held rain or shine. This year’s theme is Head, Heart, Hand, Health and Habitat. Youth do not need any preparation or prior experience with wildlife or forestry to participate. Pre-registration was required by April 27. More information is available online at 4h.zsuite.org/external-event-registration/46122.
— A large Yard Sale is being held at the Oriole Church, 39 Main Road in Jersey Shore, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come shop for bargains!
— Kettle Creek State Park celebrates the spring migration with the “10th Annual Birding Festival,” which will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the Day Use area of the park. Highlights of the festival include pontoon boat rides to explore habitat features that attract waterfowl and other bird species to the reservoir area. A raptor program featuring live birds is held throughout the day. Guided bird walks through several habitat types allows participants to see and hear some of the resident bird species as well as spring migrants. Other activities will include making bird related crafts, building bluebird boxes, informational tables featuring scope and binocular use and basic bird identification.
Participants are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch and use one of the many picnic tables in the area. Parking will be in the Day Use parking lot. Bring binoculars, journals or birding related materials if you have them. The festival will happen rain or shine, but may be cancelled in the event of severe weather. For information on the festival, contact the park office at 570-923-6004.
— The Lock Haven Shoe Bank will be open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., by appointment. For more information and to get an appointment, contact Diahann at 814-571-5324, any weeknight from 7-9 p.m. The Lock Haven Area Shoe Bank is inside Covenant United Methodist Church, 44 W. Main St., Lock Haven. The program gives free new shoes to wee ones through high school seniors whose families live anywhere in Clinton County or the Liberty-Curtin School attendance area. The family must have an active Compass app or a Compass paper. Those who don’t have Compass may be referred by an agency, a church or another organization. Eligible children and teens can come and choose a pair of new shoes, new socks and books. Everything is free.
SUNDAY
— HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!
— Centre Ballroom is having a ballroom dance at Lambert Hall in Bellefonte from 2-5 p.m. Cost is $10 per person. Those attending should bring a snack to share. Call 717-543-8348 for info.
— Enjoy a free Mothers’ Day Tea at the Heisey House at 2 p.m., followed by Bebe Fultz’s presentation of her ancestor, Sybil Ludington, Revolutionary War Heroine. Reservations are required by calling 570-748-7254 or emailing us at info@clintonpahistory.org.

