'The Race' is on
SHAMOKIN - Peach Krebs, organizer of "The Amazing Coal Cracker Race," announced that 14 teams have signed up for the race as of Thursday morning, and the race will be held as scheduled Saturday morning.
The public is invited to watch the start of the race at 9 a.m. from the Fireman's Memorial at Market and Independence streets.
Municipal offices closed July 4
- Kulpmont Borough offices will be closed Monday in observance of Independence Day. Normal hours resume Tuesday.
- All Coal Township offices will be closed Monday in observance of the holiday. Also, the recycling center will be closed Saturday. All offices and the recycling center will reopen Tuesday.
Butterfly releases this summer
SUN Home Health and Hospice will hold four butterfly releases to benefit its hospice program.
The releases will be held Saturday, at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 16, at Derry Township Community Park, Electric Avenue, Lewistown; at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 17, at Brandon Park, Williamsport; at 2 p.m., Sunday, July 24, at Keithans Bluebird Gardens, 1042 S. Front St., Sunbury, and at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21, at the Perry County Fair Church Service, Newport.
Families and friends can sponsor butterflies in honor or memory of a loved one for $25.
According to Indian legend, anyone with a wish must first capture a butterfly and whisper that wish to it. Since a butterfly can make no sound, the butterfly cannot reveal the wish to anyone but the Great Spirit who hears and sees all. In gratitude for the butterfly's freedom, the Great Spirit always grants the wish.
Proceeds benefit SUN Home Hospice, which has been providing support and comfort to patients with a life-limiting illness in 13 counties for 30 years and is a not-for-profit agency. For more information or to make a butterfly donation, call 1-888-478-6227 or visit www.sunhomehealth.com.