The last few months have been hard on a lot of people. If you or someone you love has been struggling to make ends meet, the Angel Odyssey Cupboard is open to everyone who needs it. The bright red cupboard is located on Henry Hand Drive by the fire department garage. Its shelves are filled with non-perishable food and toiletries.

The Angel Odyssey Cupboard is also open to donations. Anyone who would like to make a contribution to it can pick up a few items the next time they go the store and then take it down to the cupboard. The only request to the public is to please try to keep it organized.

The beautiful thing about the cupboard is that it’s open to anyone at any time. There is no need to register, and no specific hours or days that limit its availability. People are invited to take exactly what they need when they need it.

THOT- “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” Anne Frank

Montgomery Events

Tuesday, Aug. 4-The Red Cross will have a blood drive at the Elimsport United Methodist Church from 2-7 p.m. Please visit www.redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS for information on scheduling an appointment.

Belated birthday wishes go to Fae Herb, who celebrated her special day on July 24. May you have a great year, Fae!

Tony Harman is wished a happy birthday on August 3.

Happy birthday to Danielle Heasley who will be marking her special day on August 4.

Throttle Up Biker Church meets in the former Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church on Houston Avenue at 7:30 on Thursday evenings. Everyone is welcome whether or not they are a biker.

The Montgomery Area Public Library is available to those who haven’t recently experienced fever or shortness of breath. Before entering everyone has to wear a mask and sanitize their hands. Social distancing must be maintained while in the building. Patrons may choose materials to borrow or schedule a thirty-minute appointment to use a computer. No in-person activities or programming will be held until further notice. The temporary hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m.-3 .p.m. on Saturday.

The library’s Summer Reading program is being held online due to coronavirus restrictions. Links to the program are on the library’s Facebook page.

Free stick and limb pickup are available for Montgomery Borough residents on Wednesdays. Please pre-arrange the pickup by calling the Borough Office at (570) 547-1671. Limbs must be four inches or less in diameter. The brush pile is also open on Wednesdays.

There are only a few weeks left to get Hometown Hero Banners ordered for this year. Forms are available by contacting Fae Herb at faeherb@aol.com or (570) 506-9892.

The Montgomery Emergency Management Agency posts weather warnings and emergency information on their Facebook page. Follow them to stay informed. If you want to volunteer with the agency, call Dennis Gruver at (570) 547-6777.

Our local fire companies need volunteers to serve as emergency responders and as non-emergency supporters. To learn more, call either the Montgomery Volunteer Fire Company at (570) 547-1380 or the Clinton Township Fire Department at (570) 547-1000.

If you want to join the Montgomery Lions Club, contact Roger McRae at (570) 971-2825.