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News and Views

3/3/10

Blossburg News & Views
By Barb Slocum

Happy birthday to Roxanne Mallone on February 27, and to Barb Slocum on February 29.

Harold and Carol Urich have been dealing with injury (Carol) and surgery (Harold), but they were still able to get out to church this past Sunday. It was wonderful to enjoy their company and see their smiles again.

Denny Perry, Captain of Security at Ward Manufacturing in Blossburg, was quite ill last week. Following admission to the hospital and some rest at home, he is back at work this week. We're glad to see you back on your feet, Denny!

Soccer signups for AYSO (ages 4-11) will be held on Friday, March 5, in the Community Room at Blossburg Memorial Library, from 6:00pm until 8:00pm. The cost is $35 if you did not play last fall, $25 if you did. For more information, contact Sandra Smith at 659-5608.

Spring is less than 3 weeks away! Get ready for shorts and t-shirts at Studio B in Blossburg. Drop-in cardio exercise classes continue through February, at 6:00pm on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Open classes for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and mixed martial arts training takes place M-W-F at 7:00pm. Everyone is welcome, regardless of experience.

Spring in Blossburg also means chicken BBQ season! On Saturday, March 6th, Sleezy Construction will cook for the Southern Tioga Gridiron Club. The sale begins at 10:00am in the Bloss Holiday Market parking lot.

The Blossburg/North Penn Alumni Reunion planning committee will hold a meeting on Sunday, March 7, at 4:00pm in the Community Room of the Blossburg Memorial Library. Everyone is welcome to come and help plan this year's reunion, which will be held on August 7. Make sure the reunion committee has your current address by going to: http://blossburg.org/alumni. Register again, even if you have registered before.

Anyone wishing to donate items for the Chinese auction during the upcoming Miracles for Morgan benefit may do so by contacting Anjanette Wheeler at 324-2169. Items will be accepted through March 20. Monetary contributions can be made at Citizens and Northern Bank in Liberty.

If you have something you would like to submit for the Blossburg News & Views column, send it to barb_slocum@hotmail.com, or call Barb at 570-656-6597. If you would like your organization's event posted on the Blossburg web site, send an email to events@blossburg.org. Include the date, time, location, and some information about the event. To have your community event advertised on the large sign by the green bridge, submit information two weeks in advance to: sign@blossburg.org.

We want more news! To submit a birthday or anniversary greeting, a community event, or any other item for publication, send items to news@blossburg.org, or call Barb Slocum at 570-656-6597. Until next time, have a wonderful week.