MCA Pre-K Counts registration
MOUNT CARMEL - Parents of pre-school children ages 3 and 4 interested in the Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts program at the Mount Carmel Area School District should register their children at the elementary school between the hours of 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Children will be selected based on state-mandated qualifications and a first-come, first-serve basis.
Spots are limited for the full-day program, so parents are urged to register as soon as possible. For more information, contact the Mount Carmel Area Elementary School at 339-1500, extension 3002.
Pre-K Counts, established by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, is designed for preschool children between the ages 3 and until the entry age for kindergarten who may be at risk because of income, language and/or special needs. There are Pre-Counts classrooms in most of Pennsylvania's 67 counties. For more information, go to www.education.state.pa.us
Zoning heard board vacancies
MOUNT CARMEL - Mount Carmel Borough Council is accepting letters of interest to fill vacancies on the zoning hearing board. Any interested resident of Mount Carmel Borough may submit letters along with any supporting documentation to the borough clerk at borough hall, 137 W. Fourth St., before Aug. 11. Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Vendors, sellers needed for event
MOUNT CARMEL - Vendors and sellers are needed for "Bargains in the Park," a fundraising event in Mount Carmel Town Park from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10. Yard sale items, local vendor booths, flea market items, food sales or charitable organizations or clubs are needed. Everyone is welcome. Reserve your spot now: 12 feet by 12 feet for $15 or 12 feet by 15 feet for $20. Various other spots are also available. The deadline for reservations is Aug. 31.
All proceeds benefit the Mount Carmel 150th Anniversary Celebration. Call Melissa at (610) 842-7348 or e-mail MC150th@gmail.com. Also, the committee is on Facebook: Mount Carmel Borough 150th Anniversary.