The Milton Art Bank will host Inhale Here. Exhale Now., a unique exposition of meditation-inspired artwork accompanied by several yoga and mindfulness activities Aug. 11 – Oct 1.

Artist Amanda Marko, formerly of Danville, Pennsylvania, will exhibit colorful abstract oil paintings that depict the struggles and joys of being introspective during quiet contemplation.

“When I began painting with oil and cold wax, I found myself using mantras to guide me and keep me focused. As the connection between creating artwork and my yoga and meditation practices became apparent, I understood that the energy of the mantra was shaping the painting,” Marko said. “Soon I began to purposefully embed the mantra into the painting with each layer and to further explore the visual representation of the internal processes of meditation.”

As described by Marko, layering the mantra into her work takes many forms. She first writes the mantra on the blank canvas and adds it with each layer of paint  – scratching it into dried paint, reverse inscribing it through transfer methods, scribbling in oil pastels, pasting via collage, and more. She paints in silence while meditating on the mantra, thus infusing each work with the powerful energy of the mantra.

Marko will display approximately 30 pieces from her mantra and mini mantra, and intention stones series. Those pieces range in size from 5-by-5-inch mini mantra blocks, to 9-by-12-inch to 30-by-48-inch stretched canvases and a large 7-by-20-foot unstretched canvas. Pieces in the intention stones series are black and white paintings on paper.

Marko began her yoga practice and later trained to become a certified yoga instructor while living in Danville. Along with her family and their three Italian Greyhound rescues, Marko now resides in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia.

For more information about her work, visit www.amandamarko.art

Founded in 2017, Milton Art Bank (MAB Museum) is a museum located in Milton, Pennsylvania. MAB aspires to make art accessible to its local community through its diverse range of exhibitions, workshops and events. The gallery is open from 12 to 6 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. MAB is free and open to the public.  Masks are required to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

As part of the exhibition, the public is invited to participate in yoga and mindfulness workshops being held in the gallery space. Contact the Milton Art Bank at [email protected] or 570.218.8718 for more information.

It’s the 23rd Annual St. Patrick Church Festival on Friday, August 12 and Saturday, August 13 from 5 to 10 pm both days. Food, fun and entertainment both days. Plus Bingo from 6 to 9 pm each day. See Deuce perform on Friday from 7 to 10 and R.A.T.L. on Saturday from 6:30 to 9:30 pm.

See Cars, Street Rods, Trucks, Jeeps and Bikes at this fundraising event. There will be awards for different levels that will be presented at 3 pm. Join in the fun with vendors, food trucks and free beverages. All proceeds go to Penitent Souls Children’s Foundation to help children’s with severe or life-threatening illnesses.

The Kiwanis Club of Buffalo Valley/Lewisburg is continuing its long-standing, electronic recycling event as a fund-raiser to support children’s educational, medical, and recreational services.  Within the past few months this club distributed a total of 200 child development booklets to the Public Library for Union County, two nursery schools, the Summit Learning Center, and the Children’s Museum to give to the parents of infants to pre-kindergarten children; established and funded four children’s little libraries that are located in local laundromats and at the Miller Center in the community; assisted with Camp SETABAID (a camp for children with diabetes); provided funding for bicycle helmets for children; supported the Heiter Center; and, provided three scholarships to recent high school graduates.

During the recycling event the Kiwanis Club of Buffalo Valley/Lewisburg will accept unwanted electronic items such as cell phones, radios, other hand held electrical devices, computers, cameras, flat screen TVs, electronic game consoles and printers as a fundraising project to benefit the children of our region.  The items will be accepted for a small fee at the East Buffalo Township Recycling Center on Fairground Road in Lewisburg from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 20th.  Fees for the items are as follows:

cell phones, small speakers, small radios, other hand-held electronics     $  7.00 each

laptop computers, cameras, portable TVs, electronic game consoles   $10.00 each

flat screen TVs (less than 30 inches), game consoles, ink jet printers    $10.00 each

laser printers, computer towers    $30.00 each

flat screen TVs (equal to or greater than 31 inches), entertainment centers    $35.00 each

No CRTs or curved screen TVs will be accepted.

No projection TVs will be accepted.

No items that contain freon (air conditioners, refrigerators, or freezers) will be accepted.

Money raised during this recycling event will be used to expand the Kiwanis Club’s on-going services for children.

The Matt Hunt Memorial Golf Tournament is a four person scramble to benefit the PA State Police Historical Educational and Memorial Center. Cost is $75 per golfer. Registration deadline is August 11th. Call 717-533-9874 for more information. PSP – H.E.M.C. is a 501-c-3 not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving and interpreting the rich history and heritage of the Pennsylvania State Police.

Join Danville Assembly of God for an End of Summer Celebration on August 26th at 5 pm. There will be food, games, prizes and entertainment. It’s a free event at their 734 6th St., Riverside location.

Tuesday, September 27, 1-4 pm, at Surgical Specialists of Evangelical, 25 Lystra Rogers Drive, Lewisburg. This free screening, with Daria Keyser, DO, helps individuals recognize their own pattern of moles, freckles, and “beauty marks.” By being familiar with what is considered normal allows people to be more alert to changes in the number, size, shape, and color of pigmented areas that may be of concern. Appointments required. Call 570-768-3200.

A good time is bound to happen at this year’s 32^nd Annual Auction: An Evening Among the Stacks for the Public Library for Union County on Saturday, August 27.

Held at the library, this fundraising event begins at 6:00 pm and features complimentary wine and beer, heavy hors d-oeuvres and both silent and live auctions. Creative Plantscapes has generously lent its support as the underwriter of the event.

Guests can bid on unique items including jewelry, trip packages, gift certificates and more while socializing with community members and business owners who also support the library! The event also includes wine balloons and a raffle for a $1,000 Visa Card. Raffle tickets are available now at the library for $5 each or 5 tickets for $20 or online at https://unioncountylibraries.ejoinme.org/EveningAmongTheStacks. The drawing will be held the night of the auction. There are only 1,000 raffle tickets available!

Tickets for the auction event are $75 each and are available for purchase at the library’s checkout desk and online at https://unioncountylibraries.ejoinme.org/EveningAmongTheStacks.

Tickets are sold on a first-come first-serve basis until sold out. All proceeds from the event are used to augment the collection of books and materials available for the community to borrow at the Public Library for Union County in Lewisburg.

For more information on the auction or to purchase tickets, visit the library at 255 Reitz Boulevard, Lewisburg or call 570-523-1172.

The Public Library for Union County in Lewisburg along with Herr Memorial Library in Mifflinburg and The West End Library in Laurelton, make up the Union County Library System.

A benefit fundraiser with special guest Otis, a senior collie rescued from life on a chain in February 2022 who’s still looking for a home. A limited number of tickets are available at eventbrite.com, Whispering Oaks, Three Dogs Vino, Brookpark Pet Supply, Farmers Insurance in Danville and Curves in Bloomsburg. Tickets are $20.

Blood Pressure Screenings:

• Tuesday, September 6, 10-11:30 am, Sunbury YMCA
• Wednesday, September 7, 10-11 am, Selinsgrove Senior Center
• Friday, September 16, 10-11 am, Northumberland Senior Center
• Wednesday, September 21, 9-10:30 am, Lewisburg YMCA, The Miller Center
• Tuesday, September 27, 10-11:30 am, Milton YMCA
• Wednesday, September 28, 8:45-10:15 am, Mifflinburg YMCA
• By appointment at Community Health and Wellness. Call 570-768-3200.

Friday, September 9, 9-11:30 am, Tuesday, September 20, 8:30 am-noon or Tuesday, September 27, 1-4 pm, at Surgical Specialists of Evangelical, 25 Lystra Rogers Drive, Lewisburg. This free screening, with Daria Keyser, DO, helps individuals recognize their own pattern of moles, freckles, and “beauty marks.” By being familiar with what is considered normal allows people to be more alert to changes in the number, size, shape, and color of pigmented areas that may be of concern. Appointments required. Call 570-768-3200.

Winfield, PA – The Union Township Volunteer Fire Company will present Forks, Corks, and Kegs taking place in Winfield on Saturday September 10th, from 2 until 6PM and featuring local food vendors, wineries and brewers, a cigar lounge, and live entertainment!

Tickets required to enter and are just $25 in advance! For tickets call 570-765-9471 or on face book at Union Township Fire Company. You must be 21 or older.

The Union Township Volunteer Fire Company is proud to bring Forks, Corks, and Kegs to Winfield again this year!

The event features: Rusty Rail Brewing Company, Eclipse Brewing Company, Rock God Brewery, Nomad Distilling Company, Deep Roots Hard Cider, Whispering Oaks Winery, Iron Vines Winery, Oregon Hill Winery, Timber Ridge Winery, and the Kulpmont Winery. Also Featuring Pork Dude BBQ, Crooked Forest Food Truck, Schocks Concessions, the Yum Yum Wagon, and the Perfect Draw Cigar Lounge, and Ace of Games Axe throwing. Live Music by Merely Players.

The event will be held outdoors, however, only a limited number of tickets are available.

Thursdays, September 15-October 20, 3-4:30 pm, at Hospice of Evangelical, 235 Hospital Drive, Lewisburg. This support group is for anyone over the age of 18 who is coping with the loss of a loved one. For the greatest level of healing, it is important to attend all six sessions. It is recommended that your loss be six months or longer. The cost is $20 and scholarships are available. Registration is required by Friday, September 2. To register, call 570-522-2157.

Monday, September 19, 6:30-8:30 pm, St John’s United Church of Christ, 1050 Buffalo Rd., Lewisburg. This support group is for individuals following the loss of a baby. For more information or to register, call 570-522-2378.

Tuesday, September 20, 8:30 am-noon or Tuesday, September 27, 1-4 pm, at Surgical Specialists of Evangelical, 25 Lystra Rogers Drive, Lewisburg. This free screening, with Daria Keyser, DO, helps individuals recognize their own pattern of moles, freckles, and “beauty marks.” By being familiar with what is considered normal allows people to be more alert to changes in the number, size, shape, and color of pigmented areas that may be of concern. Appointments required. Call 570-768-3200.

National Women’s Health and Fitness Day will be held from 9 am-noon on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at The Miller Center, Lewisburg. Evangelical Community Hospital is hosting the event through its Community Health and Wellness Department. The event is an open house format, no registration is required.

This event is the nation’s largest annual health promotion event for women of all ages. The event focuses attention on the importance of regular physical activity and health awareness for women. It is designed to provide an overview of resources available to women in the local area. The event will feature representatives from many local organizations and will include health screens, free golf simulator demonstrations, a vendor fair, and more.

The event also features a skin cancer prevention and treatment discussion at 9 am, presented by Daria Keyser, DO, Surgical Specialists of Evangelical.

According to the American Academy of Dermatology Association, skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States and 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. Dr. Keyser will share the most commonly seen skin cancer types, discuss risk factors, and give participants insight on how to prevent skin cancer. She will also talk about treatment options when skin cancer is found.

Due to limited space, registration is requested to attend this portion of the day’s events, by calling Evangelical Community Health and Wellness at 570-768-3200 or visiting www.evanhospital.com/events.

Stroll Through The Arts is an annual event that showcases artists in our region in downtown Lewisburg, PA.  Hosted by the Lewisburg Arts Council, Inc. in partnership with downtown Lewisburg businesses, artists’ work is displayed in store windows and interior spaces (if applicable) for 8 days in October – with the goal to increase exposure and patronage of artists and businesses in our community.

Stroll Through The Arts 2022 will be held: 

Saturday, October 15, Noon  – Saturday, October 22, 4:00 PM

(Please note that this is a date change from past years)

STROLL THROUGH THE ARTS TIMELINE: 

Artist Application Deadline – Friday, August 26, 2022

Artist Notification – Friday, September 2, 2022

Stroll Through The Arts Opening – Saturday, October 15, Noon – 4:00 PM

Stroll Through The Arts Closing, Saturday, October 22, 4:00 PM

There is no fee for an artist to participate, but every prospective artist must submit an application form by Friday, August 26, 2022.  Please follow the link below to find the Artist application form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfa7NjviGVjapwXHi35fwqP-rKfUZCLwwdNJ1-3wAGda4ACgg/viewform 

Any questions, feel free to contact us at [email protected]