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  • Pine Barn Inn Hosts Holiday Charity Buffet

    Pine Barn Inn Hosts Holiday Charity Buffet

    The 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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  • Bloomsburg Natives Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro (Part 3 of 4)

    Bloomsburg Natives Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro (Part 3 of 4)

    Kilimanjaro. Africa’s highest mountain. Wishing to raise money for health care and education for the children of Kenya, the sister and brother team of Veronica and Richard Smiley, in partnership with the March to the Top Foundation, climbed Kilimanjaro this past August, raising $25,000 in the process. This is Part Three in The Bloomsburg Daily’s Four Part series on Bloomsburg natives Ronnie and Rick. This third installment looks at the New Hope Orphanage and the Children that Veronica and Richard were inspired to help. Part One of this series detailed the inspiration and preparation for the climb and can be…

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  • Bloomsburg Natives Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro (Part 2 of 4)

    Bloomsburg Natives Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro (Part 2 of 4)

    Kilimanjaro. Africa’s highest mountain. Wishing to raise money for health care and education for the children of Kenya, the sister and brother team of Veronica and Richard Smiley, in partnership with the March to the Top Foundation, climbed Kilimanjaro this past August, raising $25,000 in the process. This is Part Two in The Bloomsburg Daily’s Four Part series on Bloomsburg natives Ronnie and Rick. This second installment recounts their climb to the top and the difficulties faced along the way. Part One of this series details the inspiration and preparation for the climb and can be read here. Part Three…

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  • Bloomsburg Natives Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro (Part 1 of 4)

    Bloomsburg Natives Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro (Part 1 of 4)

    Kilimanjaro. Africa’s highest mountain. Wishing to raise money for health care and education for the children of Kenya, the sister and brother team of Veronica and Richard Smiley, in partnership with the March to the Top Foundation, climbed Kilimanjaro this past August, raising $25,000 in the process. This is Part One in The Bloomsburg Daily’s Four Part series on Bloomsburg natives Ronnie and Rick. This initial installment tells of the inspiration and preparation for their climb. Part Two, detailing the difficulties of the climb can be read here. Part Three looks at the New Hope Orphanage and the Children that…

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  • Flood Relief Bake Sale on Friday, October 7th

    Bloomsburg University’s Flood Buddies will hold a bake sale Friday, Oct. 7, during the Bloomsburg High School homecoming game at Redman Stadium. The bake sale will begin at 6:30 p.m. and all proceeds will benefit more than 60 Bloomsburg Area School District families displaced by the recent flooding. Flood Buddies, a group of senior-level public relations students at BU, also will accept donations for flood relief during the football game. BU students involved in Flood Buddies include Jessica Ames, Kimberly Cox, Hillary Gorgone, Bethany Homiak, Deanna Kellett, Brittany Kelly, Samantha McFarland, Samie Richart, Brooke Samsel, Brittany Scharr, Jennifer Sensky, Julie…

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