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News and Views

2/24/10

Blossburg News & Views
By Barb Slocum

Paul Boinske, Jr. celebrated his 12th birthday on February 8. Sorry we missed you, Paul, and we wish you the best year ever!

Soccer signups for AYSO (ages 4-11) will be held on Saturday, February 27, at the North Penn High School gym at 10am. The cost is $35 if you did not play last fall, $25 if you did. Improve your kids' confidence and health by enrolling them in this great program!

Spring is only 24 days away! Get ready for shorts and t-shirts at Studio B in Blossburg. Drop-in cardio exercise classes continue through February, at 6:00pm on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Open classes for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and mixed martial arts training takes place M-W-F at 7:00pm. Everyone is welcome, regardless of experience.

Bikini Boot Camp summer shape-up class begins March 1st. This training program offers weight loss, muscle toning, and body shaping. No previous experience is necessary. See yourself transform into a new you in 8 short weeks. Pre-registration required by Feb 22 by calling 570-404-4271 or online at lblasz@yahoo.com.

The next VIBE meeting will take place on February 24, at 6:00pm in the Kiwanis Building at Island Park. VIBE is a non-profit organization dedicated to revitalizing downtown Blossburg. All monthly meetings are open to the public. Come an find out more about VIBE, get involved in an action team, or start a new project.

Chicken BBQ season is here! On Saturday, March 6th, Sleezy Construction will cook for the Southern Tioga Gridiron Club. The sale begins at 10:00am in the Bloss Holiday Market parking lot.

The Blossburg/North Penn Alumni Reunion planning committee will hold a meeting on Sunday, March 7, at 4:00pm in the Community Room of the Blossburg Memorial Library. Everyone is welcome! This year's reunion will be on August 7. Make sure the reunion committee has your current address by going to: http://blossburg.org/alumni Register again even if you have registered before.

If you have something you would like to submit for the Blossburg News & Views column, send it to barb_slocum@hotmail.com, or call Barb at 570-656-6597. If you would like your organization's event posted on the Blossburg web site, send an email to events@blossburg.org. Include the date, time, location, and some information about the event. To have your community event advertised on the large sign by the green bridge, submit information two weeks in advance to: sign@blossburg.org.

We want more news! To submit a birthday or anniversary greeting, a community event, or any other item for publication, send items to news@blossburg.org, or call Barb Slocum at 570-656-6597. Until next time, have a wonderful week.