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LIGHTHOUSE CAMP CONCERTS Concerts are continuing at the Lamar Lighthouse Camp each Sunday evening beginning at 6 p.m. The concerts are free, with a love offering taken each week. Tru-Vintage will be in concert on Sept. 13, followed by the Fuller Family Singers on Sept. 20. GloryWay will close out the summer concert series on Sept. 27. Lamar Lighthouse Camp is located along Route 64 in Lamar. More info is available at www.lamarlighthousecamp.org or by calling 570-337-0203. BUS TRIP The Cheerful Workers group of Faith Chapel United Methodist Church is sponsoring a bus trip to ...

Shoe Bank to give free sneakers, backpacks

LOCK HAVEN — The Shoe Bank will be open by appointment on Saturday, Sept. 19, inside Covenant United Methodist Church, 44 W. Main St., Lock Haven. Eligible kids and teens who have made an appointment may come and choose a pair of free, new sneakers or shoes, plus new socks. They can also ...

DAR to hold meeting at Ross Library

LOCK HAVEN — Local NSDAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) begins their year on Sept. 15, at 1 p.m., in the Gross Room of the Ross Library. Constitution week is Sept. 17-24 and DAR will celebrate with a special program on “Bells.” Zach Kramer will continue the celebration with a ...

Around the Town

Good Day and Happy Birthday to Tracy Foster, of Mill Hall; Calvin “Sonny” Stover, of Lock Haven; Joseph Lavallee; and Mitchell Holden, 25, of Howard! Word of the Day Expeditious — adj. — Describing someone acting in a quick or efficient manner. Quote of the Day “Work hard, be kind and amazing things will happen.” — Conan O’Brien Veterans distribution Clinton County Veterans Affairs MilitaryShare distribution is Thursday, Sept. 17, from 9-11 a.m., at the Castanea Fire Co. picnic grounds. For more info call the CCVA office at 570-893-4339. Military Share ...

Centuries of goose, generations of luck

LEWISTOWN — For more than two centuries, Goose Day has brought luck, laughter, and plenty of goose to the Juniata River Valley — and this year’s celebration promises to be bigger, quirkier and goosier than ever. From Sept. 25–29, the region will be bursting with traditions old and new, ...

Around the Town

Good Day and Happy Birthday to Wesley Heaton and Brenda Fritts, both of Marsh Creek; Sherry Bartholomew, of Mill Hall; and Howard Wooding! Word of the Day Devolve — verb — To delegate; to transfer power, duties or property to someone at a lower level of authority. Quote of the Day “It is a rough road that leads to the heights of greatness.” — Lucius Annaeus Seneca Lions Bingo Cancelled Howard Area Lions Bingo on Thursday, Sept. 10, has been cancelled because of a meeting the fire company is having at the social hall building. Lions Bingo will resume on Sept. 24, at ...