Category: Dates to remember!

Get involved in events happening in the area.

May 17, 2011 Primary Election Day, don’t forget to exercise your right to vote!

Voting is a privilege that many in America take for granted.  Every vote does count, and the local races impact our lives on an everyday basis much more than our national races such as for President.  During the 2011 Primary we will choose candidates for our Fall ballot for township supervisor and borough council, school board, and county row offices to name a few.  We will also be choosing candidates for state judges.  Please be informed and get out and exercise your right to vote!  The polls are open from 7:00 am – 8:00 pm.   The Snyder County Election results will be posted as they come in on the www.snydercounty.org website.

Tuesday, May 10th is the last day to apply for an absentee ballot

The last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot is May 10.  If there is a chance you will not be able to vote on Primary Election Day (May 17th, 2011) you should cast your vote by absentee.  Do you know someone who will be needing an absentee?  A student, a truck driver, a doctor or nurse who may be on call and get called in, someone who has trouble getting around, or someone going on vacation.

SUNACRW May Meeting/National Day of Prayer

The SUNACRW’s regular scheduled meeting is on Thursday, May 5, 2011; this is also the National Day of Prayer.  Instead of the regular meeting, The SUN Area Council of Republican Women will be attending a National Day of Prayer event in Williamsport, PA.  They will meet at the Career Link building in Selinsgrove at 4:15 pm and at the Big Lots parking lot in Lewisburg at 4:45 pm to car pool. If you prefer to meet members at Williamsport, or attend yourself that is fine also.

Date:  Thursday, May 5, 2011

Place: Williamsport Community Arts Theatre

Time: 6:30 pm – 8:0 pm

Speaker: Judge Paula Patrick, who is seeking the office of Superior Court

Theme: A Mighty Fortress is our God

Cow Plop Bingo

The Midd-West Class of 2011 and the Freeburg Fire Company will be holding a Cow Plop Bingo as a fundraiser.  Monies raised will support the Midd-West Class of 2011 Grad Party and the Freeburg Fire Company.  The event will be held on Saturday, May 28, 2011 at 2:00 pm.  Tickets will be sold at $5.00 per one foot square land deed.  There will be three winners, first prize – $250.00, second prize – $150.00, and third prize $100.00.

Tickets can be purchased through a Midd-West senior parent, or by calling Dawn Klase at 570-837-5083 or by a Freeburg Fire Company member or Marlin Lauver, President of the Freeburg Fire Company at 374-9641.  500 tickets are available.

Understanding Senate Bill 1: The Opportunity Scholarship Act

Understanding Senate Bill 1:

The Opportunity Scholarship Act

Speakers Include:

Matthew Brouillette, President & CEO, Commonwealth Foundation

State Senator Mike Folmer, Pennsylvania’s 48th District

Charles R. Gerow, CEO, Quantum Communications

Ana Puig and Anastasia Przybylski, Kitchen Table Patriots

Who Should Attend?

Interested parents, teachers and students who would like to learn more about how SB1 may affect them.

Monday, April 25

7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

102 Thomas Building – University Park

(Corner of Pollock and Shortlidge.  Parking available in the HUB Parking Garage.)

Sponsored by FreedomWorks, Kitchen Table Patriots and the Commonwealth Foundation

Do you know someone who needs to register to vote? A person must be registered by 4/18/2011 to vote in the Primary Election

Do you know someone who will be 18 years of age by May 17th, 2011 and is not registered to vote?

Do you know someone who is registered independent and would like to vote in the Primary Election on May 17th?  (They can change their party back to Independent on May 18th.)

In order to vote in the PA Primary Election a person must be registered as a Republican or Democrat by April 18th, 2011.  A person can register to vote on-line athttp://registertovote.org/forms/pennsylvania or download a voter registration application, fill it out, and put into snail mail athttp://www.votespa.com/portal/server.pt/community/register_to_vote/13518

“It’s not the hand that signs the laws that hold the destiny of America.  It’s the hand that casts the ballot.” ~ President Harry S. Truman.

School Choice Rally on the Capitol Steps

Join the Pennsylvania Family Council – on Tuesday, April 12, 2011, beginning at 12 noon, when supporters of school choice for Pennsylvania parents will hold a Senate Bill 1 Rally on the Front Steps of the Capitol Building, Harrisburg .

We want to have a good showing of support for school choice from parents and families from around the state.

Senate Bill 1 will add $25 million to the highly successful EITC program and establish a new Opportunity Scholarship Program for PA’s low-income schoolchildren.

Give kids a LIFELINE from failing or unsafe schools. Give real choices to PARENTS. Tell your senator: Pass SB1! Click on the “Contact Your Legislator” button and take action:www.reachaheadpa.org.