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News and Views

9/30/09

Blossburg News & Views
By Barb Slocum

There was good news and a sigh of relief in Blossburg this past week. Five-year-old Adam Schultz is back home and nearly as good as new! Last week, Adam took a serious spill at home which resulted in two head injuries, a broken collarbone, a helicopter flight to Geisinger hospital in Danville, and a stay in the Intensive Care Unit. Today, he is back at school and seems fine, although the doctor said "no soccer yet." Adam and his family send their thanks to everyone for the prayers and phone calls.

The annual Blossburg Fall Festival is shaping up to be bigger and better than ever. There will be food, games, arts and crafts, pumpkin painting, a scarecrow building contest, and much more! The Festival will be held Saturday, October 24, from 10:00 until 5:00 at Riverside Plaza on Main Street. If you would like to reserve a vendor space, visit http://www.blossburg.org/fallfest and print a vendor application, or call Barb Slocum at 570-656-6597.

A chicken barbeque will be held on Saturday, October 3, in the Bloss Holiday Market parking lot. Sleezy Construction is the host for the 10:30 - noon sale. Proceeds will benefit the North Penn High School Class of 2010.

Grace Community, at the the corner of Main and Carpenter Streets, is hosting a weekly Bible study titled, "Seeking TRUTH, not trends or traditions." The study begins at 7:00 PM each Tuesday. On Thursdays at 7:00, a time of prayer is held at Grace Community. On Friday evenings beginning September 25th at 7:00 PM, Grace Community of Blossburg will host "The ALTERNATIVE place to go". Come in to enjoy some music, skits, and conversation. Free snacks will be available (or you may bring your own). You may contact Steve at sandel@epix.net or 638-3021 for more information.

The 5th annual Blossburg Memorial Library book sale will be held October 19 - 24 in the Community Room of the library. Books, videos/CDs/DVDs, cassettes, games, and puzzles in good condition will be accepted during regular library hours. If you have a large quantity of items to donate, please bring them in a cardboard box. Readers Digest condensed books, textbooks, and magazines cannot be accepted. This sale is sponsored by The Friends of the Blossburg Memorial Library, and all proceeds go directly to the library. Call 638-2197 if you have any questions.

Studio B, next to Acorn Markets, is offering "Fabulous Fall Fitness" classes, which are held on Mondays & Wednesdays, 6:00-7:00 PM, from September 14 until October 21. The classes include stretching, toning, cardio and muscle training. This is a great opportunity to get in shape before the Holidays. Another class being offered is the new "Mommy and Me" series. If you have a baby (and the baby weight) this class is for you! The class will include stretching, toning and exercises for Mommy and baby (infant to age 3. Classes will be held on Tuesdays from 5:30-6:15, from September 15 until October 20. Yoga classes began on September 17, and there is room for more participants. There are 2 classes available: one begins at 5:30 PM, and the other at 7:00. For more information or to enroll, call Linda Blasz at 404-4271.

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.