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Bargains and Blessings announces summer schedule

Community

HOWARD — Bargains and Blessings Community Closet will be open on Saturday, June 13, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Bossert Chiropractic in Beech Creek, weather permitting. Gently used, good quality clothing, shoes and accessories for the entire family are available. Sizes range from infants to 3X and are priced at $5 per bag full. Bags will be provided. Other sale dates for the season are: Saturday, July 18, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Faith Chapel United Methodist Church, 551 Hunter Run Road, Howard, in conjunction with the annual Roger White Fun Fair; Saturday, July 25, 10 a.m. tp 3 p.m., at ...

Preventing injuries at home and on the road

Health

May is a time when the weather changes. Many people are active and spend time traveling, adventuring outdoors and taking in the warmer, longer days. May is also Trauma Awareness Month and, given the increase in activity, the perfect time to review the most common causes of serious injuries in ...

Howard Happenings

Community

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. If you put up signs to advertise your yard sales please remember to go back and take them down. — Fairview Church will have a Mega Yard Sale at the home of Pastor Dave and Sabrina Etters on June 11-13. Thursday and Friday the sale hours will be from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. and on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Payment is by donation to the church. The Etters’ live along Route 150 directly across the highway ...

Around the Town

Community

Good Day and Happy Birthday to Jane Confer, of Beech Creek; and to Josey McCann, of Mill Hall! Word of the Day Crepuscular — adj. — resembling twilight; active during twilight. Quote of the Day “A hug is always the right size.” — Winnie the Pooh Flemington’s Bash Flemington’s Cheers to 250 Years will be hosted at the Grove Community Park on Saturday, June 6, beginning at 12 p.m. Residents are invited to celebrate America’s 250th birthday at the patriotic hometown celebration featuring hotdogs, apple pie and baseball along with old fashioned Bingo. Food and ...