Summit Hill News

Summit Hill

Legion to meet

The monthly meeting of American Legion Post 316, Summit Hill, will be held tonight at 7:30 in the post home. Commander W. Kevin O'Donnell will be in charge of the session.

A meeting of the Home Association will immediately follow the post's meeting.

Church meeting

The Parish and Finance Council of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Summit Hill, will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 7 p.m. in the church hall.

Garbage rates

Summit Hill Borough Council recently established new garbage rates for 2010. The cost per year is $210, however, homeowners who pay the annual fee, instead of quarterly, will receive a 5 percent discount of $10.50.

Residents opting to pay quarterly will receive four statements per year. Each will be $52.50.

Anyone with questions about the fees can contact borough secretary Kira Michalik at (570) 645-2305.

Dues are payable

Members of the Summit Hill Lions Club are reminded dues for 2010 are now being accepted. They can be sent to the club at P.O. Box 123, Summit Hill, Pa. 18250, or can be forwarded to secretary Ann Yusella.

Persons interested in becoming members of the service club can contact its president, Dr. Kenneth Vermillion.

Borough council

The next monthly meeting of the Summit Hill Borough Council will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 7 p.m. in the borough hall. Joseph Weber, president, will chair the session.

Lansford

Group to reorganize

The Lansford Babe Ruth organization will hold a reorganization meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion Post Home. All coaches and officers are urged to attend.

For more information, contact Mike Turanno, (570) 645-9754, or Josie Uher, 645-2407.

Bloodmobile planned

St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church, Lansford, will sponsor a Miller-Keystone Bloodmobile visit to town on Monday, Feb. 15, as part of the Panther Valley Community project "Saving Lives ... One Pint at a Time."

The bloodmobile will be in the church hall from noon to 6:30 p.m.

To schedule a donation time, call coordinator John Karnish, (570) 645-3994.