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Good Day and Happy Birthday to Andy Coakley, of Marsh Creek! Happy Birthday to twins, Caleb and Logan Shuss, of Howard; and to Jerry Peters, of Lock Haven! Word of the Day Gnomic — adj. — something cryptically said or written in a few words. Quote of the Day “Minds are like parachutes. They only function when they are open.” — James Dewar TOPS TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is looking for interested participants and guest speakers. Weigh-ins are from 4:30-5 p.m. each Monday afternoon, followed by the business meeting at 5 p.m. TOPS is held at the Flemington ...

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Good Day and Happy Birthday to Andrew Green, of Massachusetts; Noah Lenker, of Jersey Shore; Arden Merryman, of Mill Hall! Quote of the Day “Be the best of whatever you are.” — Martin Luther King, Jr. Word of the Day Circumscribe — verb — to limit the range or activity to something. Volunteers needed The Lock Haven Area Shoe Bank is usually open one Saturday a month, when they have the fun of giving free new shoes to kids and teens. They are looking for more volunteers, including people they can call when they are shorthanded. If you’d like to volunteer or have ...

Calendar of Events

Monday, Aug. 31: — Blood Drive at Tri County N/C Church in Mill Hall, 1-6 p.m. — Drawing class at Friendship Community Center in Beech Creek. Class is free for those age 12 and older and runs from 4:30-6 p.m. Those who want to learn to draw are invited, as well as those with more experience who would like to learn to enhance their drawing skills and techniques. The drawing class is held each Monday. — Friendship Community Library in Beech Creek is open from 3-7 p.m. Call 570-962-2048 for info. — Join the Bald Eagle State Park naturalist at 6 p.m. to create your own ...

Old Photo Album: Turtle race, Avis, 1965

EXPRESS FILE PHOTO Cub Scouts of Avis Pack 143, pack leaders and parents gathered round at a pack meeting to observe a turtle racing contest. Shown here, coaxing their entries towards the finish line, are Bob Hawk, Mike Clark, Kenny Smith and Larry Welshans.