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Good News Bulletin YOUR SOURCE for ALL THINGS GOOD Mifflinburg Area School District September 24, 2018 Good News Bulletin YOUR SOURCE FOR ALL THINGS GOOD MASD STAFF BIRTHDAYS THOUG HT OF THE WEEK 9/25 – Maura McGlaughlin 9/29 – Kathy Kuhns The comfort zone is the 9/29 – Lawrence Hornberger great enemy to creativity. 9/30 – Sherri Harter 9/30 – Cynthia Shively 10/1 – Wendy Bilger 10/1 – Rachael Stroup -Dan Stevens Enjoy your special day! GOLD OUT FOR PEDIATRIC CANCER FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER, 28, 2018 WEAR YOUR PAWS FOR PEDIATRICS SHIRT TO SCHOOL AND THE GAME! 1 Mifflinburg Area School District September 24, 2018 TRY THIS DELICOUS FALL RECIPE OUT FOR DINNER! Pork Chops with Apples & Garlic Smashed Potatoes small fingerling potatoes 2 cloves garlic Kosher salt 4 1/2-inch-thick boneless pork loin chops (5 ounces each) 2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage Freshly ground pepper 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 large red onion, cut into 1/2-inch wedges 2 Granny Smith apples, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 3/4 cup apple cider 1/4 cup milk Directions Put the potatoes and garlic in a saucepan, cover with cold water and season with salt. Cover and bring to a boil, then uncover and continue cooking until tender, about 15 minutes. Cover and set aside. Meanwhile, rub both sides of the pork chops with the sage, and salt and pepper to taste. Heat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat, then add 1 teaspoon olive oil and sear the chops until golden on both sides, about 5 minutes total. Transfer to a plate. Wipe out the skillet and add the remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil. Add the onion and apples and cook over medium-high heat until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and stir in the cider. Return the chops to the skillet. Cover and cook, turning once, until just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain the potatoes, reserving 1/4 cup liquid. Return the potatoes to the pan; add the milk and mash, adding cooking liquid as needed. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with the pork chops, onion and apples. Drizzle with the pan juices. ___________________________________________________________________________________ MIFFLINBURG GIRLS’ TENNIS TAKES A VICTORY OVER SHIKELLAMY The Wildcat Girls’ Tennis Team defeated Shikellamy, 3-2 on Wednesday. Tiffany Feese and Kiara Gilroy won their doubles matches 6-4, 6-4, and Rockell Keister and Amber Leitzel also won their doubles matches, 6-2 and 6-3. In singles play, Abby Underhill won her matches, 6-0 and 6-1. Great job ladies! 2 Mifflinburg Area School District September 24, 2018 Miff Girls’ Soccer Team Shuts Out Bloomsburg, 2-0 Congratulations to our Girls’ Soccer Team! Emily Walls scored the first goal followed by a goal from Macie Schnure. Both goals were scored in the first half and both were assisted by Riley Griffith. Keep up the great playing ladies! EVENTS IN THE DISTRICT THIS WEEK 9/25/18 – School Photos – Elementary School 9/25/18 – Outdoor Education – Mrs. Snayberger 9/26/18 – Outdoor Education – Mrs. Miller 9/27/18 – Outdoor Education – Mrs. Miller 9/28/18 – Outdoor Education – Mrs. Miller 9/28/18 – Gold Out Night 10/1/18 – Outdoor Education – Mrs. Wright 10/1/18 – Book Fair – Middle School Mifflinburg’s Cross Country Teams Nearly Sweep Thursday’s Meet Both the Girls’ and Boys’ Teams out-performed Montoursville, Hughesville and Montgomery in Thursday’s meet. For the girls, First Place Winner, Alaina Poust beat the closest competitor by 43 seconds! Mifflinburg had five runners finish in the top six which included Paige Rhyne (3rd place), Alexis Scopelliti (4th place), Grace Reimer (5th place) and Olivia Young (6th place). For the boys, Eric Zimmerman rounded out the top five in fifth place and the Tyler Fultz took tenth place. 3 Mifflinburg Area School District September 24, 2018 Enjoy This Fall Weather Watching a Great Game Tuesday, September 25, 2018 Varsity Girls’ Tennis vs. Williamsport Area at Mifflinburg Area High School – 4:00 P.M. Junior High Girls’ and Boys’ Cross Country vs. Central Mountain, Shamokin Area, South Williamsport at Mifflinburg Intermediate School – 4:15 P.M. JV/Varsity Boys’ Soccer vs. Shikellamy at Shikellamy High School – 4:30 P.M. Junior High Softball vs. Warrior Run at Mifflinburg Area High School – 4:30 P.M. Varsity Boys’ Cross Country vs. Central Mountain, Shamokin Area, South Williamsport at Mifflinburg Area Intermediate School – 5:00 P.M. Varsity Girls’ Cross Country vs. Central Mountain, Shamokin Area, South Williamsport at Mifflinburg Area Intermediate School – 5:45 P.M. Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Varsity Girls’ Tennis vs. Jersey Shore Area at Mifflinburg Area High School – 4:00 P.M. JV Girls’ Soccer vs. Central Mountain at Central Mountain High School – 5:30 P.M. Varsity Girls’ Soccer vs. Central Mountain at Central Mountain High School – 7:00 P.M. Thursday, September 27, 2018 Varsity Golf Match vs. Danville Area at Frosty Valley Country Club – 2:00 P.M. Varsity Girls’ Tennis vs. Montoursville Area at Mifflinburg Area High School – 4:00 P.M. JV/Varsity Girls’ Soccer vs. Montoursville Area at Mifflinburg Area High School – 4:00 P.M. JV/Varsity Boys’ Soccer vs. Selinsgrove Area at Selinsgrove Area High School – 4:30 P.M. Junior High Softball vs. Central Columbia at Mifflinburg Area High School – 4:30 P.M. Junior High Football vs. Central Columbia at Mifflinburg Area High School – 5:00 P.M. JV Field Hockey vs. Bloomsburg Area at Bloomsburg University – 6:30 P.M. Varsity Field Hockey vs. Bloomsburg Area at Bloomsburg University – 7:30 P.M. Friday, September 28, 2018 Varsity Football vs. Mount Carmel Area at Mifflinburg Area High School – 7:00 P.M. Saturday, September 29, 2018 Varsity Girls’ and Boys’ Cross Country Invitational vs. TBA at Bloomsburg University – 9:00 A.M. JV/Varsity Girls’ Soccer vs. Selinsgrove Area at Mifflinburg Intermediate School – 11:00 A.M. Monday, October 1, 2018 JV/Varsity Boys’ Soccer vs. Williamsport Area at Williamsport Area High School – 4:00 P.M. Junior High Softball vs. Midd-West at Midd-West High School – 4:00 P.M. Varsity Girls’ Tennis vs. Milton Area at Milton Area High School – 4:00 P.M. JV Football vs. Mount Carmel Area at Mifflinburg Area High School – 6:00 P.M. 4 .
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