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Anti-trafficking group receives grant

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Fierce Love 4 Good recently announced that it has received a generous grant from the Century Fund for Human Services Grant Program at the First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania. “With the support of partners like FCFP, it will allow us to continue to purchase supplies to meet the ever-growing demand for our Angel packs, and assist us in continuing to spread public awareness of human trafficking,” a news release from Fierce Love 4 Good said. “We are deeply grateful for FCFP’s belief in our mission,” said Susan Evans-Nogler, director and president of Fierce ...

Lottie and Ruby Wood: A mother, a daughter, and a circus

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You never know when a story is waiting for you — or where it will lead once you begin to follow it. Sometimes it arrives quietly, disguised as an ordinary afternoon. Sometimes it pulls you somewhere unexpected. It was a brittle February day, the kind when the cold settles deep into the ...

Soil is the foundation of a garden — keep it healthy

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We all dream of it: A breathtaking, lush, verdant garden that nourishes our souls and makes us the envy of the neighborhood. And to make that dream come true, our first thoughts tend to focus on plants. But the garden is a structure, and like any structure, it requires a good foundation. ...

‘Salute to America’ concert coming

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“A DREAM that a stirring patriotic concert would be presented in Williamsport to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America is about to come true.” “You will be astounded. You will be blown away,” a news release announcing the “Salute to America” concert says. “You will be deeply touched. You will hear the Royal Trumpet with the King of Instruments. And while listening you will see the countryside of the USA, stately buildings, military action, solemn ceremonies, historic vistas – all on screen as the music sounds forth.” The concert will be ...

Library to host free family fun day

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The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., will host its annual Sips & Stories Free Family Fun Day, sponsored by the Friends of the James V. Brown Library, on Saturday, May 16, at New Trail Brewing Co. In preparation for this event, the Library is asking community members and library goers to take a library-themed survey. The answers will be used to create a family face-off game where families will try to guess the most common responses to the questions in the survey. They’re asking 100 library patrons, and you can be one of them. You’ll definitely want to mark your calendars ...

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According to a press release, the Lycoming College Art Gallery in downtown Williamsport is set to open its doors to the community for the annual juried exhibition featuring the thesis works of Lycoming College graduating art students. “Parallax: Lycoming Graduating Senior Art Exhibition” ...