Benefit details confirmed
SHAMOKIN - A $10 night will be held to benefit Linda Reed on Oct. 1 at the St. Francis Home Assoociation, 615 Race St.
Reed is fighting atypical carcinoid lung cancer and is currently planning to consult doctors at Johns Hopkins University on optional treatments.
The benefit event will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. and will feature local country singer Warren Dane. Food and drink are included with price of admission.
Anyone interested in making a donation to the cause is asked to contact Bernie Venesky at 809-3247 or Joe Daniels at 204-0633.
Bucknell students to conduct survey
SHAMOKIN - Students of Bucknell University will be walking in the city's Academy Hill section from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight to conduct door-to-door surveys regarding a proposed walking trail in Shamokin.
Students will also conduct the survey from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday between Arch and Mulberry streets.
Participation is voluntary and all information will remain confidential.
'Search and Rescue' series at church
MOUNT CARMEL - The Rev. Frank Karwacki has received permission from EWTN-TV to show a series of half-hour videos addressing those who have strayed from the church.
The videos, by Catholic evangelist Patrick Madrid, are entitled "Search & Rescue." He uses biblical principles to teach how people can help bring loved ones back to the church.
The programs will be shown at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at Our Lady of Mount Carmel hall, 41 S. Market St., starting this week and through Nov. 17.
All are invited to attend.