THE FOREST CITY NEWS, FOREST CITY, PA 18421 * WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2017* PHONE 570-785-3800 * email fcnews@nep.net - PAGE 11

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Susq. Co. Commissioners Announce Resident Survey

The Board of Commission-ers of Susquehanna County and the Susquehanna County Planning Commission are con-ducting a survey of residents. The survey is available to all County residents through a link on the County’s web page. Go to www.susqco.com and click on “Resident Survey”. A copy of the survey may also be obtained by call-ing the Planning Department at (570) 278-5950.

The County is in the process of updating its Comprehen-sive Development Plan. The survey is the first step in the effort to identify key growth and development issues to be addressed in the Plan Up-date. The survey provides the opportunity for County residents to participate in planning for the future of their County. Each resident should take the few minutes needed to complete the survey and let County officials know their opinions and suggestions about the County’s future.

The Comprehensive De-velopment Plan Update will address land use, open land preservation, natural resource conservation and environmen-tal protection, the local econo-my, community facilities and services, housing conditions and affordability, and roads and highways. It will also establish goals and objectives for the future of the County and identify how County offi-cials can best manage land use and growth and development. The County has obtained a grant from the PA Department of Community and Economic Development to pay for half the Plan Update.

Survey questions focus on issues that are the responsibil-ity of the County or which are supported by the County. The County is seeking participa-tion from as many residents as possible and all are en-couraged to participate in the survey. The survey must be completed no later than May 31, 2017.

Army Staff Sergeant Earl Granville, right, was presented with a framed photo of his kind act in carrying his race guide across the finish line at the 2017 Boston Marathon by the Lackawanna County Commissioners. Mr. Granville lost his left leg in 2008 in Afghanistan when he was hit by a roadside bomb. Sgt. Granville competed in his first Boston Marathon this year and has also participated in numerous other marathons us-ing a hand bike. Pictured left to right, Commissioner Jerry Notarianni, Commissioner Laureen A. Cummings, Commissioner Patrick M. O’Malley, and Mr. Granville.

Earl Granville’s Good Samaritan Assistance Recognition

Construction is progressing on the new Susquehanna County Li-brary in Bridgewater Township. Library director Susan Stone said that work at the site, located near the Montrose Area Jr./Sr. High School, is scheduled to finish May 29, with the opening of the $4.5 million facility is anticipated mid-July.

Fundraising continues for the building project, with an addition-al $500,000 needed.

Library officials decided they wanted a unique way to show appreciation to their generous do-nors and worked with local wood-worker and artist George Manns to create “The Giving Tree.” Made entirely from local walnut and cherry wood, this eight by eight foot sculpture will function both as an art installation in the new library’s lobby and as a way to ac-

knowledge the donor support to make the building a reality.

A group of Harford area library supporters, the Ladies of the Lake book club, raised the funds to make this project possible.

Included will be a key that will have each donor’s name laser en-graved on maple tags, and will show by its placement the donor’s level of support. The leaves will range from a single leaf shape to a broad five cleft leaf with a flower bud to the five levels of donor support, $1,000, $5,000, $10,000, $50,000, to over $100,000.

Patrons and friends of the li-brary are invited to be part of this unique sculpture by making a contribution. Contact the Susque-hanna County Library at (570) 278-1881, or info@susqcolibrary.org for more information or to make a contribution.

‘Giving Tree’ to Thank New Library Donors

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“Inviting Nature Back” — into our yards, our parks and, in short, our lives — will top the agenda May 26th when the Wayne-Lackawanna For-est Landowners Association joins the Delaware Highlands Conservancy and the Northern Tier Hardwood Association in presenting horticulturalist and author Claudia West at the Carbondale Jr/Sr High School.

We have driven nature out of our day-to-day surround-ings, West believes, with gar-dens and lawns that need con-stant care — life support — to survive but that we can get away from this by designing plantings that are a hybrid of the wild and the cultivated and which look and perform the way landscapes do in nature.

West advocates vertically layering compatible plant spe-cies to create dense cover that filters rain and surface water as it slowly trickles into the soil and which also transpires moisture back into the atmo-sphere. In her plantings, the need for watering is mostly eliminated, and “weeds” (i.e. unwanted plants) are held to a minimum. Just as importantly, West’s landscapes are attrac-tive to wildlife.

With landscape architect Thomas Rainer, West is the author of the recently pub-lished “Planting in a Post-Wild World: Designing Plant Com-munities for Resilient Land-scapes,” which shows how to design plantings that function like naturally occurring plant communities, detailing how plants fit together in nature and how to use this knowledge to create landscapes that are resilient, beautiful, and diverse.

The German-born West has a Master’s of Landscape Ar-chitecture from the Technical University of Munich, and she couples her academic train-ing with plenty of practical experience. She grew up on the property of Blumenhaus

Pfeifer, a 50-acre farm and fam-ily-owned landscape nursery business in Meerane, Saxony. And she currently works as the ecological sales manager at North Creek Nurseries, a wholesale supplier of perenni-als, ornamental grasses, ferns and vines with an emphasis on eastern U.S. natives. North Creek is based in Landenberg, Pa., about 45 miles west-south-west of Philadelphia.

West’s presentation, “Invit-ing Nature Back,” will be Fri-day, May 26th, starting at 6:30 p.m. at Carbondale Jr/Sr High School, Business Route 6, be-tween Carbondale and May-field. Admission is $10. Food catered by Arcaro and Genell’s Restaurant in Old Forge will be served after the lecture and is included in the admission price.

The following morning, West will be at a rural property in Susquehanna County to lead a two-hour walk where she’ll offer planting suggestions aimed at illustrating the con-cepts she discussed the night before. The Saturday session (May 27th) starts at 9:30 a.m. at the Potter Hill Farms at 1115 Potter Hill Road in Thompson. This event is admission free.

Coffee and doughnuts, com-pliments of the Susquehanna County Forest Landowners Association, will be served up starting at 9.

For more information about either event, contact Doug Sheldon at dougsheldon@gmail.com (preferred) or at 570-906-0913.

West’s book, “Planting in a Post-Wild World: Designing Plant Communities for Resil-ient Landscapes,” was pub-lished in 2015 by Timber Press, which specializes in books on gardening, horticulture, bot-any and natural history. The book runs to 272 pages and sells for about $25 on amazon.com.

•The requirements for im-munizations for Pennsylvania have changed. The updated in-formation is listed on our web-site. The new requirements are effective August 1, 2017. The major change is that the cur-rent provisional waiver of eight months has been reduced to five school days. Please contact Mrs. Rusnak, our school nurse if you have any questions or concerns. Our incoming pre-k and kindergarten parents will be provided with the updated information during the regis-tration process.

•Future Business Leaders of America members attended the State Leadership Confer-ence in Hershey, PA in April. FCR had 12 members qualify to attend the state conference by placing in the top three in the Regional Leadership Con-ference in December.

Our students had the oppor-tunity to network with FBLA members from across the state, attend workshops, and test in their competitive events. The workshops focused on goal setting, leadership, college and life preparedness, entre-preneurship, and much more. Congratulations to senior Jo-

seph Piotrowski who placed in the top ten at the state level III both his competitive event and an open session testing event.

•The Historical Society has agreed to host our Extended School Year and pre-kindergar-ten programs this summer. We appreciate their willingness to support the FCRSD during the renovation project. Thank you to Mrs. Dennebaum for work-ing with the Historical Society to ensure our students have a safe and appropriate space to work in this summer.

•Thank you to Mrs. Tru-dy Butcher and Mr. Michael Cipilewski from the Salvation Army for securing a $5,000.00 grant from the United Way to support the FCRSD Sum-mer Lunchbox Program. This money will be used to provide our families in need with gro-ceries once in July and once in August. In addition, juniors Crystal Carsello and Isiah Hoxie will support the Sum-mer Lunchbox Program with their senior project. They will hold a pasta dinner on Friday, June 2, 2017. The students are developing an informational flyer and we will share this in-formation as soon as it is avail-

able. The summer Lunchbox program will be in addition to the regular food pantry.

•The elementary school launched their state mandated Student Assistance Program last month. Thank you to Mr. Kelly, Mrs. Fedak, Ms. Loftus, Mrs. Butler and Mrs. Michelle Valinski, Director of Behavior-al Programs for Wayne County for all of their hard work in get-ting this valuable support pro-gram up and running for our elementary students.

•FCRES Science Camp was a great success! Despite the cold and wet weather the 6th grade students participated in a variety of educational activi-ties and took advantage of all that Camp Ladore has to offer. Thank you to our teachers and support professionals who helped make it a positive ex-perience for our students. On behalf of our 6th grade class, I would like to thank the Forest City Regional Education Foun-dation for their generous sup-port of this program!

FCR Superintendent Dr. Jessica Aquilina Report

Horticulturist and author at C’dale School on May 26

Heroin task force hot line

The Wayne County Her-oin Prevention Task Force anonymous tip line can be text messaged to 570-391-0657 also like them on FACEBOOK to keep you up to date with activities. The task force’s goal is to provide education to the community.

Huge yard salein Prompton

A huge yard sale will be held at the Prompton Fire Hall on Fri., June 2, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sat., June 3, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. On June 3, there will be a $2 bag sale from 1:15 to 2 p.m. There will be a large variety of items with something for ev-eryone. The sale is sponsored by the Prompton Methodist Women.

To visit Potter Hil Farms on May 27

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LEGAL NOTICEThe Susquehanna County

Commissioners are accept-ing bids for the following:

• Bus #1101 - 2010 Ford E350-Vin. 1FDFE4FS2B-DA63040-Mileage 113,575*

•Bus #1001 - 2010 Ford (turtle top) - Vin. 1FTD-S3ES2ADA25418 - Mileage 191,801*

• Bus #1002-2010 Ford (turtle top) - Vin. 1FTD-S3ES4ADA25419 - Mileage 163,551*

• Bus #1103 - 2010 Ford (turtle top) - Vin. 1FTD-S3ES0ADA25420 Mileage 163,240*

Van # 1004 - 2010 Dodge Caravan - Vin. 2D4RN-4DE4AR498557 - Mileage 152,913*

• Van #1005 -2010 Dodge Caravan - Vin. 2D4RN-4 D E 6 A R 4 9 8 5 5 8 - M i l e -age-144,185*

• Van #1201- 2012 Wheel-chair Accessible Dodge Cara-van- Vin. 2C4RDGCG3CR 193252-Mileage-93,444*

Vehicles can be viewed at the Trehab facility on Route 29, Montrose PA 18801, All bids must be presented in a sealed envelope clearly marked with “Vehicle Bid and Bus Number” on the outside of each bid enve-lope. Bids must be received in the Chief Clerk’s Office, Susquehanna County Court-house,105 Maple St., PO Box 218, Montrose, PA 18801 no later than 4:00 PM on June 8th. Bids will be opened at the Commissioners’ Meeting on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at 9:00 AM in the Commis-sioners’ Meeting Room in the Courthouse at 105 Maple St., Montrose, PA. Vehicles will be sold to the highest bidder or scrap value, whichever is greater. The Commission-ers reserve the right to reject any/all bids.

SUSQUEHANNACOUNTY

COMMISSIONERSR. Carrico

Deputy Chief Clerk_____________________