Celebrate, it's National Library Week... [Derived headline]

Celebrate, it's National Library Week

Join the Circle of Knowledge at your library: celebrate NationalLibrary Week at the Waverly Free Library, April 13-19

It's National Library Week, a time to celebrate the contributionsof libraries, librarians and library workers in schools, campusesand communities nationwide - and the perfect time to discover howyou can join the circle of knowledge at your library.

First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is now observedeach April, sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) andlibraries across the country.

To celebrate National Library Week, the Waverly Library will besponsoring a contest for all ages. "How Many Books?" April 13-30,visitors to the library can guess how many books the Waverly FreeLibrary owns. The person coming closest to the actual number willwin a 2008 Edition of the Guinness Book of World Records.

Everyday, libraries of every size in cities, towns, schools,universities, and businesses help transform their communities. Atthe Waverly Free Library, people come together for communitymeetings, lectures and programs, to do computer research, to lookfor a job, and even to find help with income tax preparation throughAARP volunteers.

Access to the Waverly Library gives one access not only to theWaverly library's resources, but to resources in all libraries inthe Finger Lakes library system by utilizing inter-library loan.Patrons also have access to the internet, to Playaway recordedbooks, downloadable books, books on tape, DVDs and videos.

For more information, visit the Waverly Free Library at 18Elizabeth St., call 607-565-9341 or see the library's Web site atwww.flls.org under Member Libraries.

Bradford County Job Fair on tap

The third annual Bradford County Job Fair will be held Tuesday,May 6, in the Towanda Jr./Sr. High School gym. The Job Fair is opento area high school students from 9-11 a.m. and to the generalpublic from noon - 3:30 p.m. The Bradford County Job Fair issponsored by Bradford County Action Inc., Central Bradford CountyChamber of Commerce, Bradford/Sullivan Counties Transition Council,PA CareerLink Bradford County, OSRAM and the Towanda Area SchoolDistrict.

Job fairs are an excellent combination of two informal job searchmethods: direct employer contacts and networking with people. At jobfairs, jobseekers and employers have the opportunity to meet face-to-face and learn about each other. Jobseekers learn about thevariety of positions and employment opportunities available in acareer field and may obtain referrals for job leads, interviewexperience, and, the ultimate goal, employment. Employers have theopportunity to inform the public about their employment needs andexpand their applicant pool. Students also have the opportunity toask employers for suggestions about classes that would benefit themin obtaining employment.

Last year's Bradford County Job Fair attracted over 40 regionalemployers, post-secondary educational/training facilities, andservice agencies. A partial list of this year's exhibitors includesCamco Manufacturing, Ashton Health Care, Masco (Mills Pride),Cargill/Excel, Citizens & Northern Bank, Futures Community SupportServices, KOST Tire, Mansfield University Police Academy, BaranInstitute of Technology, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, andNorthern Tier Career Center LPN program.

Information will also be available on financial assistance forpost-secondary education and training.

Book signing planned at Spalding Library

The Spalding Memorial Library is sponsoring a book signing from1:30-3 p.m. on Saturday, April 19, at the library. The library islocated at 724 South Main Street, Athens.

"Mama Don't" is a story about a typical mischievous little boywho always manages to get into trouble. All this misbehaving driveshis mother crazy. She's constantly telling him, "You're a pain in myneck," but he just doesn't understand what she's talking about,until one day.

Come to the library and discover what happens. The book iswritten by Laurie K. Merrick of Athens and illustrated by MargaritaEremeyev and published by Publish America of Frederick, MD. Copiesof the book will be available the day of the signing.

Merrick is the mother of two and is employed by Guthrie Clinic asa Medical Office Assistant. She enjoys spending time with herfamily, grandchildren and her horses.

For more information, contact the library at 570-888-7117. Theprogram is free and open to the public.

North Orwell TOPS reports losses

TOPS, Take Off Pounds Sensibly Chapter 1215, met at North OrwellUnion Church on Tuesday April 8. There were 11 people weighing inwith a loss of 27.75 pounds! The Tops best loser was Carolyn N. with8.25 pounds.

A member reports:

Second place was Prudy W. with 2.25 pounds and in third place wasMarian L with a loss of 2.08. Please note Marian L. was in Floridafor 6 weeks and lost a total of 12.50 pounds. You see if you areTOPS member and you travel you can attend other chapters with atravel voucher. A big congratulations to Marian and we are glad tohave her back. A big thanks to Deb B. for doing her job as co-leader. The Best Kops loser was Ruth M with 1.25 pounds.

Prudy W. and Marian L. won the fruit baskets.

Lois Y. won the 50/50.

Our TOPS Queen was Carolyn N. and she unwrapped the layer on thebox and read a helpful hint to the group.

Winners from the Menu drawing for free dues for a week went toPat B., Ruth M. and Phyllis K.

The lesson was about PASTA. Pasta can be healthy or unhealthy,depending on its ingredients, the portion size and how it's served.If it's made with white flour, like most pasta, and smothered incream sauce, it's unhealthy. If it's whole grain al dente (firm)pasta with a tomato sauce, it's healthy. When buying pasta read thelabel and make sure it's 100 percent whole grain. Cook it al dente,serve it with vegetables and tomato sauce and enjoy the pasta pathto better health.

The motivation for the week is KEEP A MENU!

We have started a new game called the Green Light. It will be for10 weeks. When you lose you get a green square, if you stay the sameyou get a yellow square and when you gain you receive a red square.Come and find out how to be a winner!

We invite other to join our group. The meetings are held at theNorth Orwell Union Church on Tuesdays. Weigh in is from 5-6 p.m. Themeeting starts at 6 p.m.

Contact Leader Marian Lacey at (570) 395-4103 or Ruth Moore at(570) 247-7197 if you are interested in visiting or joining thisgroup.

Area Agency on Aging seeks volunteers

Area Agency on Aging invites interested community members tojoins its team of volunteers to support the wide range of volunteeropportunities in the Bradford-Sullivan County areas.

The tasks of volunteers are varied and range from FriendlyVisitors, Senior Center Volunteers, Home Delivered Meal Drivers,Volunteer Ombudsman, Foster Grandparents and Apprise volunteers.

Our Local Volunteer Ombudsman program requires special trainingto prepare our volunteers to visit with residents located in nursinghomes, personal care homes and Dom Care homes. This training isprovided hands on through the local Area on Aging office located inTowanda.

The Foster Grandparent program works with children at risk inmany facilities in our two county areas. Some examples are: HeadStart Centers, Elementary Classrooms, Day Care Centers,Instructional Support and Youth Detention Centers. FosterGrandparents must be 60 years old or older and meet incomerequirements. Foster Grandparents receive a tax-free stipend to workwith children at risk.

Friendly visitors brighten the day of a lonely senior by visitingthem once a week. Knowing someone cares can mean the world to alonely home bound senior.

Home Delivered Meal drivers deliver a hot, nutritious meal tohomebound neighbors. Along with the meal, the driver provides adaily safety check. The senior can depend on seeing a friendly faceon a daily basis. Mileage is reimbursed.

Apprise volunteers are trained through the local Area Agency onAging to provide answers to insurance forms, Medicare and medicalbilling questions.

The Area Agency on Aging has nine Senior Centers located in theBradford-Sullivan county areas. These centers need volunteers topackage meals for home-bound seniors. Volunteers help serve a noonmeal for seniors who attend the center for special programs andcompanionship.

We are looking to expand our volunteer program as our need toreach out to older people continues to grow. Please take thisopportunity to call the local Area Agency on Aging at 800-982-4346and ask to speak with our staff Volunteer Coordinator.

If you can help, we can use your services. VOLUNTEERS ARE ALWAYSNEEDED!

Celebrate, it's National Library Week... [Derived headline]

Celebrate, it's National Library Week

Join the Circle of Knowledge at your library: celebrate NationalLibrary Week at the Waverly Free Library, April 13-19

It's National Library Week, a time to celebrate the contributionsof libraries, librarians and library workers in schools, campusesand communities nationwide - and the perfect time to discover howyou can join the circle of knowledge at your library.

First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is now observedeach April, sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) andlibraries across the country.

To celebrate National Library Week, the Waverly Library will besponsoring a contest for all ages. "How Many Books?" April 13-30,visitors to the library can guess how many books the Waverly FreeLibrary owns. The person coming closest to the actual number willwin a 2008 Edition of the Guinness Book of World Records.

Everyday, libraries of every size in cities, towns, schools,universities, and businesses help transform their communities. Atthe Waverly Free Library, people come together for communitymeetings, lectures and programs, to do computer research, to lookfor a job, and even to find help with income tax preparation throughAARP volunteers.

Access to the Waverly Library gives one access not only to theWaverly library's resources, but to resources in all libraries inthe Finger Lakes library system by utilizing inter-library loan.Patrons also have access to the internet, to Playaway recordedbooks, downloadable books, books on tape, DVDs and videos.

For more information, visit the Waverly Free Library at 18Elizabeth St., call 607-565-9341 or see the library's Web site atwww.flls.org under Member Libraries.

Bradford County Job Fair on tap

The third annual Bradford County Job Fair will be held Tuesday,May 6, in the Towanda Jr./Sr. High School gym. The Job Fair is opento area high school students from 9-11 a.m. and to the generalpublic from noon - 3:30 p.m. The Bradford County Job Fair issponsored by Bradford County Action Inc., Central Bradford CountyChamber of Commerce, Bradford/Sullivan Counties Transition Council,PA CareerLink Bradford County, OSRAM and the Towanda Area SchoolDistrict.

Job fairs are an excellent combination of two informal job searchmethods: direct employer contacts and networking with people. At jobfairs, jobseekers and employers have the opportunity to meet face-to-face and learn about each other. Jobseekers learn about thevariety of positions and employment opportunities available in acareer field and may obtain referrals for job leads, interviewexperience, and, the ultimate goal, employment. Employers have theopportunity to inform the public about their employment needs andexpand their applicant pool. Students also have the opportunity toask employers for suggestions about classes that would benefit themin obtaining employment.

Last year's Bradford County Job Fair attracted over 40 regionalemployers, post-secondary educational/training facilities, andservice agencies. A partial list of this year's exhibitors includesCamco Manufacturing, Ashton Health Care, Masco (Mills Pride),Cargill/Excel, Citizens & Northern Bank, Futures Community SupportServices, KOST Tire, Mansfield University Police Academy, BaranInstitute of Technology, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, andNorthern Tier Career Center LPN program.

Information will also be available on financial assistance forpost-secondary education and training.

Book signing planned at Spalding Library

The Spalding Memorial Library is sponsoring a book signing from1:30-3 p.m. on Saturday, April 19, at the library. The library islocated at 724 South Main Street, Athens.

"Mama Don't" is a story about a typical mischievous little boywho always manages to get into trouble. All this misbehaving driveshis mother crazy. She's constantly telling him, "You're a pain in myneck," but he just doesn't understand what she's talking about,until one day.

Come to the library and discover what happens. The book iswritten by Laurie K. Merrick of Athens and illustrated by MargaritaEremeyev and published by Publish America of Frederick, MD. Copiesof the book will be available the day of the signing.

Merrick is the mother of two and is employed by Guthrie Clinic asa Medical Office Assistant. She enjoys spending time with herfamily, grandchildren and her horses.

For more information, contact the library at 570-888-7117. Theprogram is free and open to the public.

North Orwell TOPS reports losses

TOPS, Take Off Pounds Sensibly Chapter 1215, met at North OrwellUnion Church on Tuesday April 8. There were 11 people weighing inwith a loss of 27.75 pounds! The Tops best loser was Carolyn N. with8.25 pounds.

A member reports:

Second place was Prudy W. with 2.25 pounds and in third place wasMarian L with a loss of 2.08. Please note Marian L. was in Floridafor 6 weeks and lost a total of 12.50 pounds. You see if you areTOPS member and you travel you can attend other chapters with atravel voucher. A big congratulations to Marian and we are glad tohave her back. A big thanks to Deb B. for doing her job as co-leader. The Best Kops loser was Ruth M with 1.25 pounds.

Prudy W. and Marian L. won the fruit baskets.

Lois Y. won the 50/50.

Our TOPS Queen was Carolyn N. and she unwrapped the layer on thebox and read a helpful hint to the group.

Winners from the Menu drawing for free dues for a week went toPat B., Ruth M. and Phyllis K.

The lesson was about PASTA. Pasta can be healthy or unhealthy,depending on its ingredients, the portion size and how it's served.If it's made with white flour, like most pasta, and smothered incream sauce, it's unhealthy. If it's whole grain al dente (firm)pasta with a tomato sauce, it's healthy. When buying pasta read thelabel and make sure it's 100 percent whole grain. Cook it al dente,serve it with vegetables and tomato sauce and enjoy the pasta pathto better health.

The motivation for the week is KEEP A MENU!

We have started a new game called the Green Light. It will be for10 weeks. When you lose you get a green square, if you stay the sameyou get a yellow square and when you gain you receive a red square.Come and find out how to be a winner!

We invite other to join our group. The meetings are held at theNorth Orwell Union Church on Tuesdays. Weigh in is from 5-6 p.m. Themeeting starts at 6 p.m.

Contact Leader Marian Lacey at (570) 395-4103 or Ruth Moore at(570) 247-7197 if you are interested in visiting or joining thisgroup.

Area Agency on Aging seeks volunteers

Area Agency on Aging invites interested community members tojoins its team of volunteers to support the wide range of volunteeropportunities in the Bradford-Sullivan County areas.

The tasks of volunteers are varied and range from FriendlyVisitors, Senior Center Volunteers, Home Delivered Meal Drivers,Volunteer Ombudsman, Foster Grandparents and Apprise volunteers.

Our Local Volunteer Ombudsman program requires special trainingto prepare our volunteers to visit with residents located in nursinghomes, personal care homes and Dom Care homes. This training isprovided hands on through the local Area on Aging office located inTowanda.

The Foster Grandparent program works with children at risk inmany facilities in our two county areas. Some examples are: HeadStart Centers, Elementary Classrooms, Day Care Centers,Instructional Support and Youth Detention Centers. FosterGrandparents must be 60 years old or older and meet incomerequirements. Foster Grandparents receive a tax-free stipend to workwith children at risk.

Friendly visitors brighten the day of a lonely senior by visitingthem once a week. Knowing someone cares can mean the world to alonely home bound senior.

Home Delivered Meal drivers deliver a hot, nutritious meal tohomebound neighbors. Along with the meal, the driver provides adaily safety check. The senior can depend on seeing a friendly faceon a daily basis. Mileage is reimbursed.

Apprise volunteers are trained through the local Area Agency onAging to provide answers to insurance forms, Medicare and medicalbilling questions.

The Area Agency on Aging has nine Senior Centers located in theBradford-Sullivan county areas. These centers need volunteers topackage meals for home-bound seniors. Volunteers help serve a noonmeal for seniors who attend the center for special programs andcompanionship.

We are looking to expand our volunteer program as our need toreach out to older people continues to grow. Please take thisopportunity to call the local Area Agency on Aging at 800-982-4346and ask to speak with our staff Volunteer Coordinator.

If you can help, we can use your services. VOLUNTEERS ARE ALWAYSNEEDED!