March 2011
Penny social
Fire dept., doors open 5pm, calling 7pm. Benefits Sullivan County ASPCA. 845/292-4251.
Email this pageIs it a crow? Is it a raven?
Those of us who live in the Upper Delaware River valley are familiar with the flocks of large black birds that caw noisily from the forest, alight in ones and twos and (in lean times) peck the earth under the bird feeders. But most of us would have a difficult time discerning whether what we are looking at is a flock of crows or ravens. Read more
Conservancy holds volunteer brunch
HAWLEY, PA — The Delaware Highlands Conservancy is inviting all past, present or interested volunteers to a brunch. The brunch and open house will be held from 10 a.m. To 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 26 at the Delaware Highlands Conservancy Office on River Street. Read more
College internships available at Grey Towers
MILFORD, PA — Applications currently are being accepted for a number of different internships at Grey Towers National Historic Site, Milford. Students can earn from $75 per week subsistence allowance to $2,500 for the 12-week season, depending on which internship they qualify for. Internships vary in start and end dates and range from May through November. Read more
Mystery Role
“You have to come over.”
“What’s going on?”
“I’m at my wit’s end.”
“Oh Murray, it’s snowing outside.”
“Tom, it’s an emergency.”
Tom stepped out into the snow. He pulled at his hat and scarf. What had Murray gotten himself into? He was curious and usually when folks came to see him for advice that wasn’t the case. Still, he tried to help them all just the same. Read more
Reading, writing and a rhythm stick
I was stunned this week to hear one of my pals exclaim that there was “nothing to do around here.” I know that most of us have grown weary of winter, and the weather tends to keep us inside—but nothing to do? Hardly.
I scanned my schedule and made several suggestions, but while she had to admit that there were events of interest on my list, when push came to shove, she simply did not want to go out. “Fine,” I replied, “but I’m hitting the road.” Read more
Spring craft fair
First Presbyterian Church, 10am-3pm. Refreshments, baked goods. 570/226-4835.
