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‘Bowl for Kids’ Sake’ event slated to return in April

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeastern Pennsylvania is proud to announce the return of the popular Bowl for Kids’ Sake event. The fundraising event resumes after a pandemic hiatus for the first time since 2019, according to a press release. “We’re excited to bring back Bowl for ...

‘Betsy Ross’ coming to Wellsboro

An icon perhaps even more American than apple pie will be visiting Wellsboro in the coming weeks, according to a press release. The Deane Center’s 2022-2023 History Comes Alive Series will continue with Jill Lawrence portraying Betsy Ross, the woman who, according to legend, designed and ...

Paris Fashion Week highlights Renaissance art

PARIS — From Renaissance art to couture and celebrity interruptions, Paris Fashion Week shows continued in vibrant form — presenting the French capital’s final trends for fall-winter 2023-2024. Here are some highlights of ready-to-wear collections Thursday: Givenchy gets feminine The ...

James V. Brown Library participates in ‘Together We Read’ program

Booklovers in Lycoming County can now join readers from 16,000 public libraries and colleges across the United States enjoying this year’s Together We Read: US digital book club selection. From March 1 to 15, James V. Brown Library patrons can read award-winning Mexican-American and ...

‘Imperfect’ models in Italy redefine beauty

ROME — A project on Instagram to highlight ordinary women and their imperfections has transformed into a modeling agency that aims to redefine notions of beauty in Italy. The Imperfetta (Imperfect) modeling agency, started in 2020 by Carlotta Giancane, has a casting book full of models who ...

James V. Brown Library offers free ‘Girls Who Code’ programs

The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., has announced two Girls Who Code programs that will take place this spring. Girls Who Code is a free club for students to explore coding in a fun and friendly environment. The library’s program is open to students of all genders in grades 3-5. ...