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E LOCAL RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS H T Presorted Standard ECRWSS U.S. Postage Paid Sunbury, PA Snyder County Times 17801 The Area’s Largest Weekly Newspaper! Permit No. #17 A DIRECT MAIL PUBLICATION - 23RD YEAR - NO. 31 Friday, July 31, 2020 MIDDLEBURG, PA 17842 Selinsgrove District Welcomes Farmer’s Market Selinsgrove Street Festival & Produce Vouchers New Superintendent For Union/Snyder County Halloween Parade Cancelled By Kay Poeth Edited by Kay Poeth To be eligible, individuals must be 60 years of age or The Selinsgrove Projects, Inc. (SPI) has cancelled two On July 11, the Selinsgrove older by December 31, 2020 and have an income that popular events due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 42nd Area School District wel- does not exceed $23,606 per year for a single person Annual Selinsgrove Market Street Festival scheduled for comed Dr. Frank Jankowski or $31,894 for a household of two. Eligible individuals September 26 and the annual Halloween Parade set for Oc- as new Superintendent lead- can obtain applications at any of the Senior Centers in tober 20 are the latest events to be cancelled. ing the district. He looks Union/Snyder County, Ards Farm Market, Route 45, Current guidelines restrict outdoor gathering to under forward to the challenge Miffl inburg; Lewisburg Farmer’s Market; Whispering 250 attendees. According to SPI president, Malcolm Derk, and the rewards of his new Pines Market, Mt. Pleasant Mills; and the website for both of these popular events, attract thousands of people position within the district Agency on Aging (usaaa17.org). Once the application is to Selinsgrove. The Market Street Festival alone annually after serving for the past received by the agency, they will be sent via U.S. mail to attracts over 10,000 visitors. The board felt canceling the two years as Assistant Su- the recipient. Each eligible individual receives four $6.00 events was the responsible thing to do to help protect the perintendent. Dr. Jankowski checks to spend throughout the season. Vouchers may be health of our citizens and prevent the spread of the virus. comments on it his positiv- redeemed from June 1 through November 30, 2020. Earlier this year, SPI also canceled their largest fundrais- ity and excitement to be in For additional information contact the Union/Snyder ing event, the 13th Annual Hops, Vines & Wines Festival. Dr. Frank Jankowski assumed Carol Handlan, SPI vice president and co-founder/co-chair the leadership role as Superin- a position to lead within the Agency on Agency, Inc. at 570-524-2100 or (570) 374- Selinsgrove Community: 5558. of the brewfest, stated, “None of us wanted to see these tendent of the Selinsgrove Area cancelations; it is a tremendous loss for our citizens and School District on July 11. “It is with great enthusi- asm that I look to lead the businesses in Selinsgrove.” Selinsgrove Area School District as its Superintendent. The cancellations will impact the SPI, a nonprofi t organi- Movies By Moonlight zation, whose mission is to promote the economic growth, While the responsibility can appear to be quite daunt- By Kay Poeth ing right now, the ability to work with our community cultural vibrancy, natural resources and unique character is something that I am really excited about. Long before and heritage of downtown Selinsgrove. Monies raised dur- The Campus Theater in Lewisburg is hosting “Mov- ing these fundraisers support SPI’s façade grant program, my time as Assistant Superintendent within the district ies by Moonlight” at Hufnagle Park. Admission is free. the past two years, I knew Selinsgrove was a desirable maintaining the streetscape, the town clock, and the Selin- Showtime is 8 pm in the park. Bring your lawn chairs sgrove Commons park. place to be. We have many opportunities, both academic and blankets. Remember to follow CDC guidelines. The and extra-curricular, for students. It is quite common for outdoor movie series is sponsored by the Woodcock our community to demonstrate success in a variety of Foundation for the Appreciation of the Arts. Blood Drive Sponsored By venues. My two years in the district thus far have only The Monday night movies feature: Aug 3- The Wizard solidifi ed my perspective on this district and community. of Oz, Aug 10- Back to the Future, Aug 17-The Muppet Katie Evans For The 85th Certainly, that is not to discount the need to continue to Movie, Aug-24- Jurassic Park , Aug 31- Shrek, Sept 7- By Kay Poeth identify areas where we can work to improve. Field of Dreams, Sept 14-An American Tale: Fievel Goes The topic of high importance right now is exactly what West, Sept 21- Mamma Mia and Sept 28-The Money Pit. With the American Red Cross sounding the alarm for the reopening of schools will look like next month. Stu- blood donations, the campaign staff for Katie Evans for the dents, families, and staff can be sure that we will be eval- 85th is stepping up to sponsor a blood drive to help replen- uating the proper balance of traditional normalcy with ish supplies. safety. It is imperative that we listen to all perspectives COVID-19 has caused the cancellation of tens of thou- and work toward an approach which provides fl exibil- sands of blood drives in schools and businesses, which has ity to all stakeholder groups involved. Thankfully, our left many parts of the country with less than one day’s sup- families have provided much valuable feedback by par- Dynamic Wings ply of some types of blood. ticipating in recent surveys pertaining to the reopening Donors young and old are needed to supplement the of schools. The data from those surveys will serve to di- blood supply. Dependable lifetime donors are vital. First- rectly inform our decision-making while also ensuring time donors are welcome and young donors are encour- our decision is what Selinsgrove desires. Food Truck aged to embrace this way of giving back to the community. As a leader within the school district community, it “There is an urgent need for blood right now. Please join is my goal to work with students, staff , and families to Open 7 days a week me in saving a life,” says Katie Evans. foster an environment where students can connect with Please join together to make this drive successful by giv- the school district and work toward maximizing their po- ing blood with an added benefi t from the Red Cross of test- tential.” Fresh Produce ing for coronavirus antibodies as well. It’s not a red or blue thing, it’s simply the right Available thing to do. The American Red Cross Now! Blood Drive will be held on My Office July 31 from 1-6 pm at Faith Lutheran Church located at 10AM - 8PM 2349 Old Turnpike Road in Pick Up & Free Lewisburg. The blood drive Upgrade! is by appointment only. 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SNYDER COUNTY TIMES Chicken BBQ MACC Beaver Springs No meat dish provided. Bring a dish to share and your Aug. 1st, Pre-Orders and Limited day of. 570-658-2276 own table setting. Following lunch, there will be games DIGITAL EDITION Chicken BBQ sponsored by Masonic Hall Selinsgrove of corn hole, washers, volleyball and others available for WEEKLY E-NEWS August 1st, 9- til sold out. 105 S. Market St. competition. The evening will end with a display of fi re- GO TO OUR WEBSITE: Free Take Out/Pick Up Dinner to the Community works at 9:45 pm, weather permitting. Bring your lawn August 1st, 11-1pm, Wesley Church, Rhoads Ave. Selin- chairs for relaxing. thesnydercountytimes.com sgrove. Baked Ziti. Order Pickup only by 7/23 570-374- Happy Birthday to Denny Walter who celebrates his Click on Weekly E-News for our latest editions 8015 special day on August 2.