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Mar 20, 2010 West Kish Coffeehouse
presents:
10 Year Anniversary Show

This March will mark the 10th year that West Kish Coffeehouse has been in Belleville. To celebrate we will be presenting a variety of acts that have performed at West Kish over the past decade. Come early for a good seat – it should be a great show.

Saturday March 20, 2010 - show starts promptly at 7:00pm. West Kish Coffeehouse is located in the West Kishacoquillas Presbyterian church, 3820 W. Main St. Belleville, PA, 17004. The coffeehouse is a venue for local musicians and performance artists. The admission is free and coffee, sodas, and light fare are provided. Contributions are accepted to cover costs.

Call 717-935-5065 or e-mail for further information or directions
Mar 20, 2010 The Mifflin County Historical Society is sponsoring a special fund raising event entitled “A Night at the USO.” The event will take place at the Burnham Lions Building, Burnham, PA on Saturday, March 20, 2010 from 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. The evening will feature the comedy stylings of Mark Bush. The Blue Notes featuring Skip Leeper and Fred Richards will provide music in addition to other local talent. You can enjoy light refreshments from the USO “Canteen” while taking a stroll down memory lane. A silent auction will take place and any veteran wearing their WWII or Korean uniform will have their name placed in a special drawing. Ticket donation is $25.00 per person with reservations being due Monday, March 15th. For reservations, please contact event coordinator, Dot Aurand at (717) 248-7647 or the society office at (717) 242-1022.

Plan now to attend and enjoy an evening remembering life on the Home Front during the World War II/Korean War era.
Mar 22, 2010 The Juniata county democrat meeting in February and March are as follows.
February 22ND
March 8Th and 22ND
All meetings will start at 7:00 pm at the Mifflin Fire Co. Annex building. Enter from rear of building. Anyone interested in the Juniata County Democrats are invited. For more information or if you want on the agenda, contact Chairman William "Bill" Cramer 717=436-2779 or e-mail.
Mar 22, 2010 GED ® Testing will be held March 22nd at 5:30 p.m. and March 24th from 5:00 p.m. to whenever the test is finished at the PA CareerLink® Mifflin County. Number of participants is limited. Registration is required. Registration will be held on the following dates: March 15th at 10:00 a.m. and March 16th at 6:00 p.m. A photo ID is required at registration and at both nights of the test. No late starts for registration.

The $65 testing fee must be paid at registration. Money Orders or cash only and in the exact amount, please. No fees will be accepted on evening of the test. There will be a charge of $13 for each retest. Only letters from the Department of Education will be accepted to provide proof of retest. A high school equivalency diploma will be granted by the Department of Education to those who successfully complete testing. For more information call the PA CareerLink® Mifflin County at 248-4942 ext. 119.
Mar 25, 2010 Penn State Extension is sponsoring free workshops for families with limited income. The Family Resource Program will teach participants how to prepare low-cost, healthy meals for their family. Lunch, prepared by the participants, will be served at each workshop. Additional workshop topics will include managing household finances, keeping your home clean and healthy on a budget, and much more. Participants who complete all four workshops in the program will receive gifts such as free groceries, cleaning supplies and more. The next Family Resource Program will be held at the East Waterford Senior Center, on Thursdays, March 4, 11, 18 and 25 from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM. An informational brochure and registration form can be picked up at the following locations: Juniata County Food Pantry 436-9718; Penn State Extension Office 436-7744; the WIC Office; Walnut Cheese Nook; and the following locations in East Waterford: churches, Senior Center, First National Bank, and Post Office. Watch for this same Family Resource Program to be offered in the Mifflintown area in the spring of this year.
Mar 27, 2010 Allensville Volunteer Fire Co will hold a public turkey supper on Saturday, March 27, 2010 from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Allensville Community Hall on Main Street in Allensville. Cost is $7 for adults, $3.50 for children 6-11 and free for children 5 and under. Take-outs are $7.50
Mar 28, 2010 It's time to bowl! - for Kids' Sake. We at Big Brothers Big Sisters are getting ready for our annual fundraiser - Bowl for Kids' Sake. This year's event is scheduled for March 26-28 at Lewistown Lanes and the Moose Family Center. This is a fun way for co-workers, families, or groups of friends to raise money for an organization that serves kids right here in Mifflin and Juniata Counties. I have attached a flyer with a few details. Consider putting a team together, or donating a raffle prize, or becoming a sponsor! It takes 5 people to make a team. Each team member is responsible to obtain pledges from friends and family. If your team raises a total of $150 - your team will be eligible to bowl and each member will receive an event t-shirt!

Call our office to register a team and schedule a time to bowl.

Cher Harpster
Program Coordinator
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Juniata Valley
107 East Third Street
Lewistown, PA 17044
717-248-4034
Mar 29, 2010 EVENT: LECTURE: MILITARY HISTORY SPEAKERS SERIES; “Airpower’s Effectiveness in Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom” Due to conventional capabilities, coupled with technological advances, airpower is more essential today than ever before in the current counterinsurgency fight in Afghanistan. LTCOL Jeffery M. Smith, USAF, will discuss the role of airpower on today's battlefield. Check website www.pamilmuseum.org for updated schedule. Free Admission - 7:30 p.m.

DATE/TIME: Monday March 29, 2010 at 7:30 pm

PLACE: The Pennsylvania Military Museum, Business Route 322; Boalsburg, PA, Centre County; three miles east of State College.

PHONE: 814-466-6263

THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND.
FREE ADMISSION
Mar 30, 2010 They’re back by popular demand! The “ Good Eggs” at First United Methodist Church of Lewistown are making peanut butter eggs...coconut cream eggs...and butter cream eggs. They’re only 75-cents apiece. Stop by the Church any Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday between eight a-m and 11:30, now through March 30 only, if available. Get the biggest and best homemade eggs at First United Methodist Church, Third and Dorcas Streets, Lewistown.
Mar 30, 2010 THE JUNIATA VALLEY EMPLOYER ADVISORY COUNCIL PRESENTS BREAKFAST/SEMINAR ON
► OSHA UPDATES
► MANY SAFETY TOPICS
► WORKPLACE VIOLENCE
LEWISTOWN CAREERLINKTUESDAY, MARCH 30, 2010 – 8:30-11:30

Guest speaker - Steven N. Delp
Compliance Assistance Specialist
US Department of Labor – OSHA

Mr. DELP HAS BEEN A PRACTICING HEALTH AND SAFETY PROFESSIONAL FOR OVER 32 YEARS IN BOTH THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS.

♦ An effective safety and health program depends on the credibility of management's involvement in the program; inclusion of employees in safety and health decisions; rigorous worksite analysis to identify hazards and potential hazards, including those which could result from a change in worksite conditions or practices.

► WHAT IS WORKPLACE VIOLENCE? HOW CAN YOU PREVENT WORKPLACE VIOLENCE?
► LEARN ABOUT SETTING OSHA STANDARDS – WHAT ARE THEY?
► AND, WHERE DO YOU GET THOSE OSHA FORMS?
**REGISTRATION/BREAKFAST – 8:30AM **PRESENTATION BEGINS AT 9:00AM

BREAKFAST MENU: HOMEMADE QUICHE, ROLLS, DRINKS AND DESSERT. CATERED BY MALANIE J. MACKNAIR – MEL’S COUNTRY CATERING

HANDOUTS AVAILABLE – QUESTIONS/ANSWERS THROUGHOUT SEMINAR
$$$ FEE IS $20 PER PERSON & YOU CAN PAY AT THE DOOR IF YOU WISH - MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO J/V EAC VISA & MASTERCARD ACCEPTED
POWERPOINT PROGRAM FOR NOTE TAKING!

“SPONSORED BY THE JUNIATA VALLEY EMPLOYER ADVISORY COUNCIL”

REGISTRATION CONTACTS:
1. EMAIL MARGARET WINTERS or PHONE HER AT (717) 248-9849
2. EMAIL JOHN ERCEG or PHONE HIM AT(717) 248-4130
3. EMAIL TERRI KRAUSE or CALL (717) 248-4942 Ext. 185
Mar 30, 2010 WHAT: Rotary Seafood Auction

WHEN: MARCH 30, 2010 5 to 7:30

WHERE: Lewistown Moose

MENU: Includes: Crab Cake, clam strips, flounder, scallops, shrimp, cole slaw, apple sauce, rolls, sherbert and coffee.
COST: $20 per ticket

- SILENT AUCTION - SEAFOOD DINNER WITH LOTS OF EXTRAS - FUN AND FELLOWSHIP

Tickets available by calling Gerry Hummel at 242-8772 or emailing at sghbs@acsworld.com or from any Rotarian

ALL PROCEEDS ARE DONATED TO LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL CHARITIES
Apr 10, 2010 The Juniata County Democratic Committee annual chicken barbecue will be held on Saturday April 17th 2010. Pick up's will begin around 12:00 noon at the Mifflintown Playground (near the Juniata County Library). Tickets are $4.00 per half chicken, and advance tickets can be obtained by calling: Juniata County Democratic Chairman William ( Bill) Cramer at 436 2779, Juniata County Democrat Woman's Club President Darlene Savercool at 694 3190, Nancy Lebkicher at 436 2993, or Marquerite Kerstetter at 694-3981.
May 15, 2010 ARTISTS, CRAFTERS and VENDORS are wanted for a Gigantic Arts and Crafts Sale on Saturday, May 15 from 8 to 4 at Historic Curtin Village on Route 150 near Milesburg, PA. Reserve your space by calling 814-355-4071. That’s 814-355-4071.
May 16, 2010 May 16 – “A CELEBRATION OF SERVICE: HONORING PENNSYLVANIA VETERANS” – U.S. Army reunion and memorial service sponsored by the Pennsylvania National Guard commemorating the Pennsylvanian Citizen Soldier on the grounds of the Pennsylvania Military Museum, Boalsburg, Centre County. Activities include a military band concert, distinguished speaker, helicopter/vehicle displays and a twenty-one-gun, 105mm howitzer battery salute. Call ahead for itinerary. Visit www.pamilmuseum.org for info.
May 22, 2010 Bark For Life- A Canine Event to Fight Cancer!

On May 22, 2010 from 8:00am- 1:00pm at the Beaver Community Fairgrounds, the Midd-West RFL will host our first American Cancer Society Bark For Life. A Bark For Life is a mini Relay in which dogs walk the track with their owners. Together, they help raise money for the American Cancer Society. This is a great way to celebrate the caregiving qualities of your beloved canine and meet others that love theirs as much as you love yours.

Registration is required to participate in the Bark For Life. However we are offering a discount if you choose to "pre-register" before the event. "Pre-Event" registration is $10/dog and "Day of Event" registration is $25/dog. Registration forms are available at various business's throughout our community or you can print one by accessing the Bark For Life link that is located on the Midd-West RFL website. All proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society, Midd West Relay For Life. If you have any additional questions, please call Ange Keiser at 570-658-2924 or Kristin Kratzer at 570-658-6013.
May 30, 2010 May 29 & 30 – “WORLD WAR II REVISITED” – American and German WWII re-enactors will bivouac on the grounds of the Pennsylvania Military Museum, Boalsburg, Centre County, portraying field life in the European Theater of Operations, 1944-45. A small squad tactical demonstration against German opposition is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. each day. Bivouac and tactical open to the public 10:00 a.m. till 4:00 p.m. Call ahead for itinerary. Free Admission. Visit www.pamilmuseum.org for info.
May 31, 2010 MAY 31 – ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN REGION A.A.C.A. CAR SHOW – Local Regional Antique Automobile Club of America’s annual summer season kickoff event featuring many pre-war through modern classics on display throughout the grounds of the 28th Infantry Division Shrine located at the Pennsylvania Military Museum in Boalsburg, Centre County. Fee for entry and general parking fee. 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Visit www.pamilmuseum.org for info.
Jun 14, 2010 JUNE 14 – FLAG DAY CELEBRATION – The State College Elks and local veteran’s organizations will sponsor a joint Flag Day Service and US Flag Retirement Ceremony on the grounds of the 28th Infantry Division adjacent to the Pennsylvania Military Museum, Boalsburg, Centre County. The public is encouraged to bring their unserviceable American flags for the proper disposal. Free Admission – 6:00 pm Visit www.pamilmuseum.org for info.
Sep 12, 2010 SEPTEMBER 11 & 12 – “Then & NOW” – Visit this Living History Time Line of Military Uniforms and Equipment from the Colonial Period thru the 21st century on the grounds of the Pennsylvania Military Museum in Boalsburg, Centre County; Battle dress uniform fashion show begins at 1:00 p.m. each day with a weapons demonstration at 3:00 p.m. Call ahead for event confirmation. Free Admission – 10 a.m. till 4 p.m. Visit www.pamilmuseum.org for info.