Tonight Raise the Region begins with many local charities seeking your support. This is a wonderful opportunity for so many charities to raise money such as CASA, Son-Light House, The Vineyard Youth Center, Picture Rocks Veterans Park, Safe Kids PA Lycoming County Partner’s Efforts, as these are some that came across my desk.

March also brings the celebration of Arbor Day and you can receive 10 free white flowering dogwood trees when you join the Arbor Day Foundation with just a ten dollar contribution before March 31. Go to arborday.org/march. I understand that with a little bit of care, these trees can grow well.

Congratulations once again to Muncy Area School District for being recognized as a gold-level recipient by the American Heart Association for being a “Fit-Friendly” worksite. Everyone benefits from a healthier work environment.

PennDot is looking for volunteers for this year’s Great American Clean-up that began March 1st and will run through May 31st. Last year 6 million pounds of litter was collected from Pennsylvania roads and trails. To get involved go to www.gacofpa.org. Weis Markets and Sheetz have already volunteered.

Farmer VanBuskirk said he was the first customer at the relocated Sunset Ice Cream and Hoagie shop in Muncy on East Water Street near the bridge. He had a hot dog and fries. The store used to be on Main Street in Hughesville.

On Thurs. Mar. 17, St. Patrick’s Day, Meagan Murray announced a community night at Hoss’s restaurant. Eat dinner there that night and tell them you are there for Meagan’s Box Foundation, and they will donate 20 percent of your total check to the cause. All of the money she collects will go to providing Christmas gifts for 2016.

Muncy events

Fri. Mar. 11 make a St. Patrick’s Day craft with Barb Shaffer at the Meck Senior Center, Fitness Drive, Muncy, at 12:30 p.m.

Tues. Mar. 15 “Spring Happenings” with the McEwensville Garden Club at 7:00 p.m., McEwensville Community Hall, 2578 Susquehanna Trail, McEwensville. Guest speaker will be Mary Jo Gibson, Penn State Extension Master Gardner of Columbia County who will discuss “Native Perennials and Pollinators”.

Please enjoy the evening with us. Open to the public. Contact 570-538-5986 for more information.

Mar. 16 & 17 distribution boxes for eligible seniors at Son-Light House. Weds. 9 a.m. to noon and Thurs. 5 to 7:30 p.m.

The Muncy Junior/Senior High School PTSA will be holding their annual Smelly Shoe Basketball Game, Muncy Junior/Senior High School Seniors vs the Faculty on Wednesday, March 23rd at 7:00 p.m. at the high school. This event benefits the PTSA (Parent, Teacher, Student Association).