Letters to Santa still welcome
SHAMOKIN - Children have until Wednesday to submit letters for The News-Item's annual Letters to Santa program.
Letters to Santa can be dropped off or sent to The News-Item at 707 N. Rock St., Shamokin 17872 by 5 p.m. Wednesday.
With help from long-time local radio DJ Tom Kutza, Santa can be heard reading children's letters each day at newsitem.com.
Name the deer contest ending
MOUNT CARMEL - The Mount Carmel Lions and Mount Carmel Rotary clubs name the deer contest will end at 3 p.m. Wednesday. Winners will be announced Thursday.
Ballot boxes are located in Hollywood Bakery, Academy Sports Center and Matlow's Clothing Store, all on Oak Street.
Santa comes to Atlas Thursday
ATLAS - Atlas Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary and firefighters will host the annual Santa in the Park visit from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Santa will be in the gazebo and will provide candy and a surprise for all area children. There will be free hot dogs and hot chocolate.
Shamokin Area dismisses early
COAL TOWNSHIP - Shamokin Area School District will dismiss early Friday for an Act 80 Day, which also kicks off the holiday break.
The middle/high school will dismiss at 12:18 p.m.; the elementary schools at 12:45 p.m.
Pre-K afternoon students will have class.
Schools will remain closed from Monday through Jan. 1. Classes resume Jan. 2. The district administration office will open Dec. 27 and 28.