The Friends of the James V. Brown Library will hold a book review luncheon at noon on Friday in the Lowry Room of the Welch Family wing of the library. Dr. Oscar W. Knade Jr. will review “The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics,” by ...

Various times North Central Sight Services offers a variety of support groups throughout the month for visually impaired residents of Lycoming and Clinton counties. For more information, call Lori Love at 570-323-9401 ext. 123. HAVEN of Tioga County offers free and confidential services for ...

When Windy walked into the Mule Barn during that cold snap last week, we knew he was getting frantic for an audience. He has a hard time getting us to listen to his version of history, his notions of what was going on now, and his prognostications of the future of mankind. But it was cold, ...

Dear Annie: Am I turning into a curmudgeon as I get older, or are couples today way more comfortable being physical in public? I recently went to a concert with my husband, something I’d been looking forward to for weeks. But I couldn’t concentrate on what was happening on the stage. ...

The period Mark Twain dubbed “the Gilded Age” was one of extreme wealth and ostentation, of robber barons amassing great fortunes, of glaring chasms between rich and poor. It was also a time when some of the nation’s grandest gardens were constructed. “These were incredibly ...

As part of the red-hot globalism trend, “tribal style” — exotic, eclectic and influenced by travel — has spread from fashion to home decor. There’s a caravan of interesting furniture and accessories that work in any space, from the sleek and contemporary to the simple and ...

I have a recipe for a potato gratin in my last cookbook, “Dinner Solved!”, that I firmly stand by. Here is another that I firmly stand by. And I plan to come up with more such recipes to firmly stand by because I am committed to reminding all of us why gratins are one of the best things ...

HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Lincoln in the Bardo” by George Saunders (Random House) 2. “Norse Mythology” by Neil Gaiman (W.W.Norton) 3. “Echoes in Death” by J.D. Robb (St. Martin’s) 4. “Heartbreak Hotel” by Jonathan Kellerman (Ballantine) 5. “Never Never” by James ...

LONDON — The dresses tell the story of a life cut short: first the frilly debutante frocks Princess Diana wore before she married Prince Charles, then the elaborate gowns that stunned the world, and finally the power suits she favored shortly before her death. It’s been 20 years since ...

Following are the highest-scoring players in the area bridge games reported to the Sun-Gazette: Williamsport Bridgae Club Feb. 13 — Judy Stein and Ann Day, 43; Sally Manning and Kay Dando, 41, Amy Pitou and Ann Collins, 39; Sue Pierce and Mary Ann Churba, 37; Joyce Morgan and David Winters, ...

Dear Annie: My friend “Janice” and I met in college and were bridesmaids in each other’s wedding. We live down the street from each other, and our kids play together. Until recently, she’d been about 30 pounds overweight ever since I met her. She would always talk about losing those ...

MILAN — Milan fashion designers launched six days of fall-winter fashion previews Wednesday, as the long-accepted runway format undergoes challenges like never before. Brands like Gucci and Bottega Veneta sat out last month’s menswear previews to combine their efforts this round, while ...

Presbyterian Home to hold Mardi Gras celebration Presbyterian Home at Williamsport, 810 Louisa St., will hold a Mardi Gras celebration from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 28. There will be entertainment by “Yodi Yoder” Juke Box Jazz and light refreshments and tours will be available before and ...

‘Billions of Bricks’ By Kurt Cyrus Two, four, six. Look at all the bricks! Grab a hard hat and all your tools, and get ready for a construction adventure in counting! This clever, rhyming picture book leads readers through a day in the life of a construction crew building with bricks. ...

February is National Library Lovers’ Month. The month provides a good opportunity for the community to appreciate the services, outreach and collections of the James V. Brown Library. However, patrons of the Friends Bookstore often say that it is “the best-kept secret in the Library,” ...

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — A rescue dog with a special gift for calming children has become one of the favorite staff members at Hamilton Center Child and Adult Services. Hawkeye, a 3-year-old white German Shepherd, seems to make friends wherever he goes in the building — among the staff as well ...

MONTOURSVILLE — The Montoursville Garden Club will hold a meeting at 1 p.m. March 2 at the Montoursville Presbyterian Church, 900 Elm St. Sinclair Adams, trial director of the Pennsylvania State Trial Flower Gardens at the Southeast Agricultural Research ane Extension Center, in Manheim, ...

Dear Annie: In December, I went to a holiday house party, and most of the people in the crowd were my old friends from college (class of 1979). I hadn’t seen some of these people in 25 years or more. The hostess pulled out her giant photo album, and there they were, several pictures of my ...

Granola ranks among my very favorite foods, to the degree that (like Biscoff cookie spread) I’m better off not even keeping any in the house lest I simply devour it by the bagful. Crunchy-sweet-salty is totally my jam, and the typical inclusion of nuts and berries also is right up my alley. ...

Thanks to our global food community, we have more opportunities than ever to sample cuisines from the farthest corners of the world. Even in America’s smallest towns, food lovers are exploring traditional Indian, Ethiopian, or Spanish tapas restaurants, and we’re constantly on the hunt for ...