11/26/08

Blossburg News & Views
By Cheryl Whitney Boinske

Schools and Offices will be closed Thursday, November 27th -- December 2nd for Thanksgiving Break. Wednesday, November 26th--1:00 PM dismissal for students.

Here's a website that provides valuable legal information for teens and young adults. Take some time to browse www.18andthelaw.org When you turn 18 years old, you are now a "legal" adult. You can now vote, make contracts, and be registered for Selective Service. But you will also be treated as an adult in court. So you need to understand, respect, and obey the law. Some of the many laws/legal issues that you need to understand are included in this site. It is important to remember that if you find yourself in trouble there is help available. You are not alone. The site has useful information for teens about sexual harassment, drinking, credit card debt, signing a contract or rental lease, buying a car, selective service, and many other excellent tips about a variety of laws that will affect you as an adult.

The North Penn High School is pleased to announce that the North Penn High School Homecoming was a success this year. Although the rain threatened to cancel some of the activities, we were able to hold the Block Party and the Parade. We would like to extend congratulations to the 2008 Homecoming King and Queen: Mark Fidler and Samantha Andrews.

The National Honor Society met after school to discuss the direction they would like to pursue. The NHS students are Samantha Andrews, Country Aumick, Zach Bogaczyk, Brianna Bubacz, Rachel Carlson, Michael Dawson, Matt Doyle, Garion Erway, Jackie Frederick, Lindsay Lee, Jamie Martin, Alaina McNeal, Chris Southard, Hailey Wood, Ashley Baker, Jessica Bowne, Stevie Cleveland, Stephanie Dawson, Trace Dickenson, Claudia Erway, Dustin Hilfiger, Corey Johnson, Miranda Kline, Tess Monks, Ashley Russell, Dereck Seeley, Jacob Shedden, and Chelsea Wood. The officers, Alaina McNeal, Brianna Bubacz, Matt Doyle, and Rachel Carlson are looking forward to a great year.

Donald Carman of Elkland , PA passed away, the result of a car accident. Mr. Carman was an active member in Tioga County. He served on Elkland Borough Council and also served as Council President. He was the current Borough Manager. Mr. Carman was a member of Tioga County Development Corporation and was the current president of the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs.

An e-mail account has been set up through the Blossburg.org website for people to submit events to be posted on the sign by the green bridge. The address is: sign@blossburg.org Please submit information two weeks prior to the event.

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