Category: Events
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Grandson of Mohandas Gandhi to Speak at BU
Read more: Grandson of Mohandas Gandhi to Speak at BUActivist, diversity speaker and spiritual leader Arun Gandhi will speak in Carver Hall of Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 7 p.m. Grandson of the legendary peace fighter and spiritual leader Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, Arun Gandhi will discuss his grandfather’s legacy and their kinship. Born in 1869, Mohandas K. Gandhi was considered the father of his country, India. As the leader of the Indian nationalist movement against British rule, Mohandas Gandhi protested against violence in hopes of achieving a political and social balance. His assassination in 1948 led to the country’s mourning. Arun Gandhi, founder of the M.K.…
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Bloomsburg High School Drama Prepares “Beauty” for Caldwell
Read more: Bloomsburg High School Drama Prepares “Beauty” for CaldwellAs 2012 begins, the Bloomsburg High School Drama department is once again beginning preparations for its Spring Musical.
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Bloomsburg Middle School Students to Participate in Geo Bee
Read more: Bloomsburg Middle School Students to Participate in Geo BeeThe competition will take place at Bloomsburg Middle School’s cafeteria on January 12th.
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BTE Hosting Two Fundraising Events
Read more: BTE Hosting Two Fundraising EventsThe Taming of the Brew Tickets to Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble’s (BTE) annual sellout fund raiser event, The Taming of the Brew, will be available for sale exclusively at the theatre’s website, www.bte.org. Tickets will go on sale at 6:00PM on Wednesday, February 1, 2012. Tickets are limited to 4 (four) per customer. Customers can increase their chances of purchasing tickets by establishing an account now at www.bte.org; just click on the “create an account” link at the top of the homepage. The event date is Saturday, April 14, 2012, 7-11PM at the Caldwell Consistory, in downtown Bloomsburg. Tickets are $75.00…
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Pine Barn Inn Hosts Holiday Charity Buffet
Read more: Pine Barn Inn Hosts Holiday Charity BuffetThe Pine Barn Inn has always been known in our area for its rustic feel, delicious food, and excellent service. This holiday season the Inn and its staff will also be known for something more: generosity, kindness, and concern. On Saturday 24 December, from 11 AM to 3 PM the Pine Barn Inn will host a free buffet for not only victims of the September flooding, but for all people in the local community who may find themselves in need. Reservations are highly recommended due to limited seating. Pine Barn Inn General Manager Norman Mael explained that he took inspiration…
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BHS Craft Fair
Read more: BHS Craft FairEarlier this fall, Gina Piccini, Spanish Teacher and Sophomore Class Advisor at Bloomsburg Area High School contacted The Bloomsburg Daily to let us know that she and her students were planning a new fundraiser. When she told us it was going to be the first week of December we felt like it was so far away. The Holidays this year are taking on new and special meanings as we all are working to take rebuild so much. Now that we are through Thanksgiving and heading into December we wanted to help get the word out for this new event. Let…
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Living with Lung Cancer: Stephanie Dunn Haney
Read more: Living with Lung Cancer: Stephanie Dunn HaneyNovember is National Lung Cancer Awareness month. The Bloomsburg Daily had the opportunity to chat with Hemlock Township Manager, cancer advocate, mother of 2, and lung cancer survivor Stephanie Dunn Haney. Stephanie relayed her experiences with cancer, her hopes for her young children, and her determination to battle the stereotypes and stigma associated with her illness. For Stephanie, it started with a “funny pain” in her right side when she sneezed or coughed. She didn’t want to bother her doctor with her seemingly minor complaint, and soon she became pregnant and was busy with a new baby to care for. …
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Mayor Dan Knorr and Town Officials Visit Washington, D.C.
Read more: Mayor Dan Knorr and Town Officials Visit Washington, D.C.Bloomsburg Town Hall has confirmed with The Bloomsburg Daily that Mayor Dan Knorr, Councilperson Dianne Drosdick Levan, and members of the Bloomsburg Flood Authority all traveled to Washington D.C. on Wednesday morning. We requested an agenda for their day, but none was made available. Given the press release from Senator Toomey’s office and letter he sent to the Army Corps of Engineers today regarding the Bloomsburg flood wall project, we did want to see whether town officials were meeting with Toomey. According to Senator Toomey’s office, they were not scheduled to meet with the senator. As of Wednesday evening, we have not received…
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BTE’s Holiday Memories: Students on Both Sides of the Curtain
Read more: BTE’s Holiday Memories: Students on Both Sides of the CurtainIn November and December, the Alvina Krause Theatre in downtown Bloomsburg will be filled with the sounds of school students in the audience and on stage when Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble brings Truman Capote’s HOLIDAY MEMORIES to the stage. You can find the full schedule for BTE’s Holiday season here at The Bloomsburg Daily’s Event Calendar. There are eight special school matinees for Holiday memories on the following dates: November 30, December 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22. All matinees begin at 10:00 a.m. and the cost is $9.00 for all audience members. Matinees fill quickly; one matinee is…
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BU Soccer Coach’s Goal: Cure Cancer
Read more: BU Soccer Coach’s Goal: Cure CancerThis Saturday, the Bloomsburg University men’s and women’s soccer teams will be taking the field against the East Stroudsburg Warriors. Even though it’s a home game, you might see more red in the stands than traditional Husky maroon and gold — at least BU Soccer Coach Paul Payne hopes you will. The Huskies will be collecting “Cash for Cancer.” Donors will receive either a red sports water bottle, a red wristband, or a red t-shirt based on the level of their donation. Why all the red? Coach Payne created the Red Card Cancer program back in 2009 to raise awareness…