Congratulations to student research assistant Jeremy M. Dorward, of Muncy. Dorward is a plastics and polymer engineering technology major who helped provide some hands on activities at the 19th Annual Extrusion Seminar & Hands-On Workshop, a 3 day event held recently at Penn College.

There’s some new technology out there for our automobiles called V2V, meaning vehicle-to-vehicle which will allow cars to talk to each other wirelessly. Federal safety regulators are proposing that all new cars be equipped with this. Be aware of texting. There are more driving distractions than ever. However, they say older adults have fewer pedestrian and vehicle collisions. Fortunately there are safety laws for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorized wheelchairs.

Identity theft is still on the rise and if you’re caught in this unfortunate circumstance, you can report the theft to the FTC by going to identytheft.gov/Assistant#. After entering the information, Identitytheft.gov will create your report as well as a recovery plan that is specific to your situation. AAA recommends creating an account with the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) so you can save your report and recovery plan as online documents. Then take this report to your local police department to file a report of what was stolen. If you do not have access to a computer, call 1-877-438-4338. The recovery plan will explain the relevant steps you will have to take to get through the ordeal.

This is Little League Week. Enjoy the parade. Our school bands have been in full practice.

Muncy Events

Sat. Aug. 19 Katy’s Church will be holding annual Festival from 3-7 p.m. Serving home cooked food, live music by Raven Creek and fun ‘Tricky Tray’ basket raffle. Come visit the 1869 Historical Church located at 440 Katys Church Road and corner of Wolf Hollow Road in Madison Township, Columbia County next to the State Game Lands, also known as the Muncy Hills. Take a walk back in time. For more information or those who would like to donate a pie or other please contact May at 570-764-2412.

Weds. Aug. 23 students return to school at Muncy School District.

Thurs. Aug. 24 SVQG will meet at 6 p.m. to discuss upcoming quilt show, just 6 months away. Everyone is welcome. The meeting will be held at the United Methodist Church in Pennsdale.

Sat. Aug. 26 Muncy Friends of the Library will be having a book fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Muncy Public Library.

Sat. Aug. 26 program ‘Damsels & Dragons’ at Montour Preserve from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Meet in Environmental Education Center to hear tales of some unique insects called damselflies and dragonflies and their life cycles. Venture outdoors to see their native habitat. Binoculars will be helpful.

Thurs. Sept. 7 Cirque Italia, a traveling water circus, will be at the Lycoming Mall at 7:30 p.m. Incredible acts with one-of-a-kind show.