Oftentimes, we consider a leader to be someone who is charismatic, a take-charge person, someone who has no trouble calling the shots. However, drawing on the words of Drew Dudley, a nationally-renowned dynamic leadership speaker, Tina Cook said she believes there is another way altogether one ...
The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., has announced that the hoopla service will offer “Bonus Borrows” that are available for the last seven days of each month, starting in March. Patrons can choose from a selection of TV shows, movies, comics and manga, eBooks, and audiobooks without using their monthly borrows. Hoopla provides patrons in the Library’s Service Area (Williamsport, South Williamsport and Loyalsock Township) with access to an instant collection of over a million titles. With Bonus Borrows, users can enjoy hoopla all month long, even if they’re running low ...
The book that she had written as a gift for her aunt’s 75th birthday and had then put away to be forgotten for almost 15 years, “yelled to be done” local author Nancy Baumgartner, of Trout Run, said recently. Now, “Someday, Said the Little Girl,” is a reality and Baumgartner is ...
Montgomery FFA and Eagle Grange #1 celebrated an annual FFA “Blue Jacket” Night recently, hosted in the Grange Hall at 32 East Blind Road, Montgomery. Fourteen FFA students and their adult adviser, Chris Ulrich, participated in the Blue Jacket event, expressing thanks to the Grange for ...
The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., recently received a $1,000 donation from Susquehanna Community Bank, 2409 E. Third St., as part of the Educational Improvement Tax Credit program. The EITC program, administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic ...
Growing a lush lawn in the desert can feel like a losing battle. With the proper care, the warm-season Bermuda, zoysia and bahia grasses can hold up fairly well during summer, but when the weather cools enough to actually enjoy those lawns, they transform into a dormant carpet of straw. It’s no wonder many homeowners gardening in arid climates use gravel instead of plants, or opt for artificial turf for a green front yard. Those are two ways to bring low-maintenance greenery to challenging desert zones, but plastic-based grass isn’t biodegradable. It absorbs and retains heat and, ...
