Pre-K registration at Shamokin Area
COAL TOWNSHIP - Shamokin Area School District is taking appointments for registration for the 2015-16 Pre-K program for 4-year-olds. Registration is set for April 7 and 8 at the Shamokin Area Elementary School.
Call the elementary school office at 570-648-5721 ext. 2900 to make an appointment.
Children must be 4 years old by the first day of school, tentatively set for Aug. 31, to qualify.
Trek of the Cross in Gordon
GORDON - The 37th annual Trek of the Cross in Gordon will begin at noon on Good Friday, April 3.
The trek will begin at Simpson United Methodist Church, Biddle Street. It will move east on Biddle, turn left onto Hobart Street, move to McKnight Street and back to Biddle. It will stop at the Methodist church for a Good Friday service.
The public is invited to walk along the route.
New times for Strong Women
SUNBURY - New times have been established for the Elysburg location of the Strong Women strength training program that will be offered locally by Penn State Extension in collaboration with renowned researchers at Tufts University.
Organizers have changed the times to be 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays from April 14 to June 4 with a free informational session at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 7 at Elysburg Alliance Church, 113 Alpha Ave. Instructor is Barbara Griffiths.
Women 40 years of age and older who have been active or relatively sedentary for the past few years and are interested in improving their health, vitality and well-being are welcome.
Classes are now open for registration. Cost for the eight-week program is $50 before April 15 and $75 afterward.