Staff from Rep. Tina Pickett’s office will be available for special office hours at the Sullivan County Courthouse on Sept. 19, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. as part of her September satellite office hours. Her staff will be available at the county commissioner’s office in the courthouse. Any resident needing assistance with a state government-related program or service, or wishing to discuss state legislation, should stop by.
Craving a natural cure for your ailments, or just an organic choice instead of commercial products? Why not introduce yourself to Pure Wonders, on German Street in Dushore. Pure Wonders, owned and operated by Candy Kowalski, offers a great deal in the way of natural cures for everyday ailments. Upset stomach? Pure Wonders has a soothing tea for that. Dry or cracked lips? Pure Wonders offers a bees wax lip balm for that as well. What brought about this natural product movement? Candy credits a series of life changing events which led her to want to offer the public a store specializing in toxin free, naturally grown merchandise. In a world of commercially produced products, Candy hopes that the patrons of her store will trade commercial for natural, even offering a complete line of natural make up and cosmetic wear. Besides offering natural products, Pure Wonders also specializes in fl oral arrangements for any occasion, jewelry and glassware, and small furniture. For those interested in starting their own herb garden, a selection of herbs, including spearmint and tarragon, is available. Candy also has her Nursery License and in the future hopes to offer customers homegrown flowers and handpicked wildflowers. Pure Wonders is also a helpful stop for the Sullivan County tourist, eager to see what businesses and events are going
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The Towanda High School Class of 1972 is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its graduation the weekend of September 28-30, 2012. Events include a tour of the newly remodeled High School, attending the Homecoming Football game, a wine tour, dinner at the Towanda American Legion with DJ, and a Sunday Church Service at the Jaycee Pavilion. The Class of 1972 boasts the largest graduating class from Towanda High School with 210 members. Classmates still have an opportunity to attend any of the events and to make reservations for dinner by contacting Keith Long before Monday, Sept. 24. He can be reached at (570) 265-8116.
On a beautiful early fall evening, the Laporte Women’s Club met September 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Laporte Community Hall, with about thirty in attendance. Speaker for the evening was Lauren Shultz Edkin, of Sullivan County Victim Services. Her topics were “Good Touch, Bad Touch” and “Reporting Child Abuse.” Lauren pointed out that we don’t talk about child abuse often because it is an unpleasant topic. Statistics relate, however, that one in four girls and one in six boys is sexually assaulted by age 18. The ages of 7-13 is the range when children are most frequently abused. In the Sixties, children were told about “Stranger Danger”; unfortunately, 90 percent of the time the abuser is someone that the child knows — a relative, a family friend, a coach, etc. Lauren begins working with children in Kindergarten. When talking with children about sexual abuse, she cautions to keep the message nonthreatening and age-appropriate. She talks with children about three types of touches – safe touch, which feels good, like a pat on the back; ouch touch, which hurts, like a pinch or slap; and oh-oh touch, which makes us uncomfortable, like a touch to a private part of the body. (With primary children, “a private part of the body” can be explained as an area covered by your swimsuit
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The Bradford/Sullivan Farm Bureau will holds its annual meeting at the Wysox Fire Hall on October 4th, public welcome. Reception at 7:30 p.m. with dinner following at 8 p.m. Cost is $15 and RSVP is due by September 27th. Please plan on attending to vote in the election of directors and on policy resolutions. Call Barb Warburton (924-3984) or Charlotte Lyon (297-4269) to RSVP.
Now man and his best friend can team up together in the fight against cancer. Bark for Life is an American Cancer Society event designed especially for dog lovers. Dogs and their two– legged loved ones join together to walk a one–mile course and enjoy a canine carnival–like atmosphere with dog contests, music, food, vendors, and raffles. Throughout the event, we will remember loved ones (both two– and four–legged) we have lost to cancer. A Bark for Life is being held on September 29 at Riverfront Park in Towanda, from 10 a.m. till 4 p.m. There will be a dog walk, prizes, canine demonstrations, entertainment, food, and much more. This is a fund raising event to support local Relay for Life activities, and teams from throughout Bradford and Sullivan Counties are invited to participate. Area teams are encouraged to attend to support their group’s efforts, and can set up to raise money for their individual teams. If you have any questions, you may contact Roy Woodruff at (570) 265-8497 (home), at (607) 331-4254 (cell), or at roywoodruff@cqservices.com.