New MPC: putting provisions into place

STROUDSBURG — The enactment of Acts 67, 68 & 127 in 2000 made many changes to the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (MPC). There is new authority for a variety of planning activities, as well as modifications to comprehensive plans, zoning and subdivision and land development activities. Emphasized in the new MPC are standards for plan consistency, multi-municipal planning activities and updating comprehensive plans.

A new two-session course, “New MPC: Putting the New Provisions into Place,” includes a detailed review of new provisions and an analysis of their impact on municipal planning. How municipalities can put these new provisions into practice in their planning programs is highlighted.

The courses are scheduled on Thursdays, March 14 & 21, at the Stroud Township Building on Route 191 and Fifth Street from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The cost is $25.00 per person for both sessions. For more information call 570/296-3400.

Time to place tree and shrub sale orders

LIBERTY — The Sullivan County Soil & Water Conservation District will host the annual spring Tree & Shrub Program Sale with orders taken through April 5.

The district offers a wide variety of deciduous and conifer species for the homeowner as well as large quantities for the landscaper, at reduced costs to promote conservation plantings.

Nut trees, flowering trees and shrubs, song bird and butterfly trees as well as fruit trees, apple and pear trees, ground covers, fertilizer tablets, tree protectors and bluebird boxes will be available.

To order, call 845/292-5552, ext. 101 by Friday, April 5. Tree pickup is Friday and Saturday, April l9 and 20 at the district office.

What have you done for the river this year?

NARROWSBURG — The Upper Delaware Council, Inc. (UDC) will accept nominations through March 8 for its 14th Annual Awards Banquet to be held at The Club at Villa Roma on Sunday, April 28.

The public is encouraged to submit as many nominations, in multiple categories for consideration. Nomination forms and a list of past recipients are available.

Awards are presented in 10 categories, including the traditional Oaken Gavel Award issued by the Council to each past year’s chairperson.

Nominations are sought for the following categories:

Distinguished Service Award, the UDC’s highest honor, the Community Service Award, the Cultural Achievement Award, the Outstanding Community Achievement Award, the Recreation Achievement Award, the Partnership Award, the Volunteer Award and the Robin M. Daniels Memorial Lifesaving Award.

A special UDC subcommittee will evaluate all nominations.

The April 28 banquet will begin with a 3:00 p.m. cash bar reception, followed by dinner at 4:00 p.m.

This year’s keynote speaker is Assemblyman Jacob E. Gunther III, (D/C-98th District).

Reservations are required by April 12.

For more information, call 845/252-3022, or e-mail udcramie@ezaccess.net.

140th Wayne County Fair lists highlights

HONESDALE — The 140th Wayne County Fair will run this year from Friday, August 2 through Saturday, August 10.

The Wayne County Fair will begin selling tickets on May 1, for the Charlie Daniels Band Concert grandstand event on Saturday, August 10. Tickets for two shows at 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. will be available at $12 for grandstand seats and $15 for trackside seats.

Requests for tickets may be made by sending a check along with a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: The Wayne County Fair, Charlie Daniels Band Tickets, RR 3 Box 3207, Honesdale, PA 18431. Tickets can also be purchased at Dirlam Brothers Lumber on Sunrise Ave in Honesdale.

New 140th Wayne County Fair Blankets will be available for $45.

Updated information regarding the Wayne County Fair can be accessed at www.waynecountyfair.com beginning in May.

Wayne County Fair website wins award

HONESDALE —The official website of the Wayne County Fair, Honesdale, has received the 2002 Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs first place website communications award at the annual convention held in January in Hershey.

The communications award event is one of four major events held at the convention, comprised of 42 different fair entrants, and 148 entries in ten different categories. The Wayne County Fair website, www.waynecountyfair.com, won by a landslide.

The site was designed by Bailey Design and Advertising of Honesdale, and is maintained and updated by Bailey Design and Advertising.

In the first four days of the site going live in 2001, a total of 6,896 true hits were accredited to the site. The new email address for the fair, gotothefair@waynecountyfair.com, was a tremendous success for the 139th Wayne County Fair.

Pike Conservation District cancels tree sale

BLOOMING GROVE — The Pike County Conservation District will discontinue its tree sale this year.

The District has conducted its annual tree sale to provide reasonably priced plant materials to Pike County residents for conservation efforts for over 20 years.

The success of the sale has depended upon volunteer groups such as the scouts, 4-H clubs, senior citizen groups, Pike County SWAP teams and JETS program participants, district board members, Milford Borough and Milford Township.

For more information call 570/226-8220.