SUNBURY — The Sunbury Shrine Club has reported the results of its fundraising activities for 2012. With the support of the Susquehanna Motorcycle Club and the Masonic Motorcycle Club, Chapter 19, and donations and fundraiser events, a total of $19,500 was donated to the Shriners Philadelphia Childrens Hospital and Irem Transportation Fund.
Pediatric Orthopedic has been a tradition at the Philadelphia Unit of the Shriners Hospital since 1926. The hospital provides a complete range of specialized medical and rehabilitation services to children, from birth to 18 years of age, who have orthopedic problems or have suffered a traumatic spinal cord injury.
This service is available to all children regardless of race, religion, or relationship to a Shriner and at no cost to the patient, parent or third party.
Ron Benfer, who is in charge of hospital recruitment, reported the club provided transportation for 30 trips to the Philadelphia hospital in 2012.
Sunbury Shrine officers for 2013 include: Malcolm Delsite Jr., president; Ben Thomas, vice president; Al Deans, secretary; Maurice Clouser, treasurer.
Sunbury/Norry Region
Sunbury Shrine Club Makes $19,500 Donation
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Sunbury plans 'Light Up the Sky' kickball tournament
The first “Light Up the Sky” Kickball Tournament will be held July 6 at the David L. Persing Recreation Complex, North 4th St., Sunbury.
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Health 114 community service
Health 114 community service
NEW BERLIN -- The Health 114 class held a blanket drive to collect new and used blankets for Turkey Run Rescue local animal shelter located in Mifflinburg.
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Young mothers gather to scrapbook and share memories
Bridget Ayala. left, and Tanya Wolerer, both of Sunbury, work on their scrapbooks.
MILTON — A group of young mothers recently gathered to preserve special moments and memories in their lives.
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Little hands making big heads
Students at the YMCA Arts Center, 35 S. 5th St., Sunbury, are in the midst of a cool project — “Extreme Papier Mache.” Inspired by the work of Emmy award-winning artist Wayne White, the kids are making giant puppet heads made out of recycled Daily Items. They plan to wear them in future parades around town.
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TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Shamrock Road near Paxinos
PAXINOS — A PennDOT bridge crew in Northumberland County is scheduled to complete a deck preservation project at a bridge in Shamokin Township on June 4, weather permitting.
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Rulers of the Prom
King Chase Vayda and Queen Cortney Lahr rules the Shikellamy prom.
Cortney Lahr was crowned queen of the Shikellamy High School prom.
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Sunbury's police dog - Brecken - has died
SUNBURY — Flags are at half-staff in the city today to honor fallen officers during National Police Week. On Monday the flag served two purposes as Sunbury Police Chief Steve Mazzeo announced the untimely death of Brecken, the 2-year-old German shepherd who was the department’s K-9 dog.
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Dancing into spring
Dancers rehearse a piece titled “The Magical Forest.”
The Moyer Institute of Dance will present its spring performance at 3 p.m. May 19 in the Shikellamy High School auditorium.
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Excellence in Education
NORTHUMBERLAND — On April 23, the Business and Education Committee of the Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce recognized their eighth Excellence in Education Award winner for the 2012-2013 school year.
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June 4 is free admission day at Liberty Splashland
NORTHUMBERLAND — June 4 kicks off the 2013 season at Liberty Splashland in Northumberland as a free admission day.
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Shik to host 'Dreamcoat' performance in July
RiverStage Community Theatre will hold auditions for “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”
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LCCC offers summer courses
NORTHUMBERLAND — Luzerne County Community College will offer courses during its summer session in Northumberland and Kulpmont.
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Sunbury plans 'Light Up the Sky' kickball tournament
