Bank collecting donations for pet groups

From the LOCAL section of the Bloomsburg Press Enterprise, Monday, December 29, 2008, page 3:
— The Community Relations Committee of First Columbia Bank & Trust Co. will be holding its second pet campaign.
A collection of pet products and supplies will be taken to benefit the following agencies: PA Pets, SPCA, Animal Resource Center, Mostly Mutts, Greyhound Rescue and Purrfect Love.
Items being accepted include food, treats, leashes, litter, toys, etc. First Columbia Bank will also accept monetary donations in check form only.
The bank’s goal is to provide these organizations a bit of relief during the winter months and throughout the economic pinch.
The collection will begin Friday, Jan. 2, and continue through Saturday, Jan. 31. Donations are being accepted at each of First Columbia Bank & Trust Co.’s 13 community branch offices in Benton, Berwick, Bloomsburg, Buckhorn, Catawissa, Elysburg, Lightstreet, Orangeville, Millville, Scott Township and West Hazleton.

Advice for adopting a dog or puppy.

Once again, why breed or buy while homeless pets die?
Please adopt your next pet.

Why we do what we do

THIS is why we do what we do. He just wants a home and someone
to love him. Sure, he may have some bad habits, but any good parent can
remedy that with patience and caring.

Gas 'n' Go winner

Mary Farver, Animal Resource Center board member (left), surprises Gas N Go winner Mary Kisatsky (right) with $1,000 in gas gift certificates.  Mary Kisatsky is a special education teacher in the Hazleton Area School District.  She won the $1,000 in gas gift certificates from a fund raiser raffle for the Animal Resource Center, Bloomsburg.Mary Farver, Animal Resource Center board member (left), surprises Gas N Go winner Mary Kisatsky (right) with $1,000 in gas gift certificates. Mary Kisatsky is a special education teacher in the Hazleton Area School District. She won the $1,000 in gas gift certificates from a fund raiser raffle for the Animal Resource Center, Bloomsburg.

The winning ticket number was 193. The ticket was drawn at the board meeting on 12/2/08.