Category: Featured
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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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O’Brien Announces Several Members of Nittany Lion Coaching Staff
Read more: O’Brien Announces Several Members of Nittany Lion Coaching StaffPenn State head football coach Bill O’Brien today announced six members of his first coaching staff.
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The View from Here: BMS Geography Bee
Read more: The View from Here: BMS Geography BeeThe Bloomsburg Daily’s, Bob Rush was on hand to see Matthew Lee take home the championship of the Bloomsburg Middle School’s Geography Bee. He is the only the second sixth grader to win the prize according to sources. Each year thousands of schools in the United States participate in the National Geographic Bee using materials prepared by the National Geographic Society. The contest is designed to encourage teachers to include geography in their classrooms, spark student interest in the subject, and increase public awareness about geography. Schools with students in grades four through eight are eligible for this entertaining and…
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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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Local Getaway: The Ledges Hotel
Read more: Local Getaway: The Ledges HotelNow that the Holidays are behind us, we thought it might be nice to start sharing some ideas on how to get through the remainder of the winter months with a little excitement — or at least with a few things to look forward to. With that in mind, The Bloomsburg Daily is starting a new series, Local Getaway, to help point out some amazing places all within an easy drive of our area. First up is a quiet stunner in Hawley, PA aptly called, The Ledges. This eco-friendly, contemporary hotel is surrounded by some of the most amazing scenery…
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The Medical Minute: Hand Hygiene
Read more: The Medical Minute: Hand HygieneLearn simple ways to promote health in your home.
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BTE Offers Student Specials
Read more: BTE Offers Student SpecialsBTE is offering special matinees of Julius Caesar for area students.
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The View from Here: Tail Waggin’ Tutors
Read more: The View from Here: Tail Waggin’ TutorsLast week, while The Bloomsburg Daily editorial staff was on winter break, Bob Rush set out to capture images of the Tail Waggin’ Tutors in action. The Tail Waggin’ Tutors program is offered through Therapy Dogs International (TDI). In this program, certified therapy dogs and their trainers were brought to Lisa Keller’s 6th grade at Bloomsburg Middle School so her students can read to them. It proved to be an excellent way to encourage students to read and to show them that reading can be fun. The dogs are non-judgmental so the kids can feel comfortable to build a relationship…
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Penn State Selects Bill O’Brien to Lead Football Program
Read more: Penn State Selects Bill O’Brien to Lead Football ProgramThe Pennsylvania State University has selected Bill O’Brien as its 15th head football coach in its storied 125-year history.
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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…