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Halloween Spectacular fills Community Arts Center with family-friendly music

Join Lycoming College Community Orchestra at the beautiful Community Arts Center in downtown Williamsport for an evening of trick-or-treating and musical fun for the whole family! The College’s Halloween Spectacular is slated for Saturday, Oct. 28, and is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to come in costume in a celebration of the beloved holiday. Led by various Lycoming College student organizations, trick-or-treating begins at 6:30 p.m. The Lycoming College Community Orchestra concert starts at 7 p.m., and will feature seasonally spooky music paired with ...

CU-Lock Haven Chemistry Club to host Halloween demonstration

LOCK HAVEN — The Commonwealth University-Lock Haven Chemistry Club will host a Halloween demonstration show from 6-8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27 in the Lock Haven East Campus Science Center, third floor room 334. Doors will open at 6 p.m. The event, which is a demonstration show, is free, open to the public and will include candy. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times. For more information, contact Kyle Root at 607-423-6189 or email ktr900@lockhaven.edu.

Penn College announces spring semester EMT course offered at three locations

An Emergency Medical Technician course, beginning the week of Jan. 8 and running through early May, will be offered at three locations by Workforce Development at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Seating is limited, and the deadline is approaching: All registrations must be completed by 1 p.m. Dec. 15. Interested participants may register at www.pct.edu/emtcert. The course meets National Emergency Medical Services Educational Standards and Instructional Guidelines and is intended to prepare students for National Registry cognitive and psychomotor examinations at the EMT ...

Penn College to provide free oral health care to kids

On Saturday, Nov. 4, Pennsylvania College of Technology will provide free dental care to children and teens age 7 to 18. From 9 a.m. to noon in the college’s Dental Hygiene Clinic, volunteer dentists and dental hygienists and Penn College students will provide free oral screenings, sealants and education during an activity dubbed “Sealant Saturday.” Appointments are required and can be made by calling 570-320-8007. Sealants are clear, protective plastic coatings applied to the chewing surfaces of the back teeth to help prevent tooth decay. They will be applied as needed and ...

Area high school student learn of construction job opportunities

Students crowd around the Keystone Wood Products Association booth during the PA Build My Future event at Pennsylvania College of Technology recently. The day-long event hosted nearly 1,000 local high school students from about 25 area schools. The event gave them exposure to a wide variety ...

Warrior Run September Students of the Month

Warrior Run Jr./Sr. High School selects four seniors each month to honor as students of the month. Lillian Grace Wertz, Outstanding Senior; Alena Blair Shaffer, Turbotville Lions Club Student of the Month; Hailey Alexis Carper, Watsontown Lions Club Student of the Month; and Grant Timothy ...