SAHS bands to present annual concert
COAL TOWNSHIP - The Shamokin Area High School Symphonic Band will present the annual spring concert, The Rhythms of Spring, at 7 p.m. today in the Shamokin Area High School auditorium.
Featured in the concert will be the High School Symphonic Band under the direction of Kevin B. Styer.
The symphonic band selections for the concert are Ignition, The Marriage of Figaro Overture, Amazing Grace, The Cincinnatus March and The Pennsylvania Polka. To end the concert, a special musical and visual tribute to America will be performed, featuring The Great Locomotive Chase and An American Spectacular.
The Symphonic Band will travel to Richmond, Va., in May performing at the Music Showcase Festival.
The concert is free to the public and all are invited to attend.
Church, Curves fighting hunger
MOUNT CARMEL - Our Lady of Fatima, CCE, is participating in the Feinstein Foundation Campaign to fight hunger in the area. In conjunction with Curves of Elysburg, the public is asked to bring donations of cereal, peanut butter, pasta, sauce, tuna and other canned goods to the church during the month of April.
Items can be dropped off at the "Thrift Store" entrance at 110 E. Avenue, Mount Carmel, from noon to 4 p.m. Thursday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Monetary donations are also greatly appreciated and can be mailed to Our Lady of Fatima Church, 110 E. Avenue, Mount Carmel 17851.
All donations will be matched by the generosity of the Feinstein Foundation and used to meet the needs of the local area.