A Night of Wine & Music: 4/28/07

Come join us for a fund raiser at Spyglass Ridge Winery, Sunbury PA.
April 28, 2007. Doors open at 6:00 pm. Tasting starts at 6:30.
Live music by Burgess, Mitchell, and Seal. Hors d'oeuvre provided. Silent auction.
Use GPS coordinates N 40 50.969' W 076 43.861' to find them, or follow the directions below.

• US-11 S to Northumberland;
• SR-147 S into Sunbury;
• Turn LEFT (East) onto SR-61 [Market St] (1.6 mi);
  (Market St becomes Highland Ave, then zig-zags on Green St where old railroad used to be);
• about 200 yards after the old railroad/zig-zag, bear right onto SR-890;
• go about a mile;
• Keep LEFT onto Plum Creek Rd (0.2 mi); Turn LEFT to stay on Plum Creek Rd (0.9 mi)

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ALTERNATE ROUTE from Catawissa or Elysburg:

• SR-487 S to Paxinos;
• Turn RIGHT onto SR-61
• go ~5 mi;
• At Northumberland Memorial Park, Turn LEFT onto CR 4013;
• go 0.4 mi to Millers Crossroads & stay Right onto Plum Creek Rd (CR 4016)
• 0.5 mi to zig-zag at Milts Rd;
• another 1.5 mi on Plum Creek and you're there.

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As always, check the "Calendar of Events" link for what's coming up.

Calendar of Events

You can view upcoming events in different ways: Week, Month, or Agenda view. You can switch between the views by clicking on the [Week], [Month] or [Agenda] tabs at the upper right of the calendar. In any view, just click on any event to see it in more detail. There's even a link to a map of that event's location. In Month view, you may see just the first few letters of the event. Simply click on the [Agenda] tab to see things in a chronological list. To see what's coming up even further down the line, click on the right-arrow button [>] at the upper left. If you get lost in time, just click the [Today] button to get back to the present.

Board Meetings

Don't forget - the Board Meetings are open to the public. They are held the first Tuesday of every month at the YMCA, 30 East Seventh St, in Bloomsburg.

Check the Calendar of Events for future meetings.

Welcome to the New ARC

You may have noticed a few changes. That's because I have been trying to figure out the best way to get you the news you need as soon as possible.
While Lori has been doing a wonderful job keeping our adoptable animals photos and bios up to date, I have been fighting with HTML code. Well, that is a lot easier now. Watch this page for updates.


As always, I'll try to keep the calendar up to date with upcoming events.
Check out our new, cleaner-looking calendar via the "Calendar of Events" link on our home page: http://www.nokillarc.org

Thank you for your patience all last year while I hacked out the site, and keep coming back!

David Hilsdorf
ARC Webmaster

Chester is FOUND!!

By LIZ RAFTERY, Press Enterprise Writer

NORTH CENTRE TWP. — After nearly three weeks of surviving on his own, Chester the missing German shepherd was captured in a humane trap set by Animal Resource Center employees on Friday morning.

Finding 5-year-old Chester was like a belated Christmas present, said ARC's Cyndi Lindenmuth. "We were just jumping up and down and in tears," she said. The dog had actually gained a few pounds while he was on the run.

Lost and found

On Wednesday, ARC officials moved their trap to Dan McCracken's property along Cryder's Lane here. Several people had reported seeing Chester in that area. About 7:30 a.m. yesterday, McCracken called ARC volunteer Mary Farver to tell her that Chester was in the trap. "We just didn't believe it," she said. "We thought it was a joke." The dog had jumped out of Farver's SUV on Dec. 10 while she was bringing him to her house because the kennel manager was on vacation. This time, she loaded the entire trap into her SUV. "Nobody was taking any chances with him," Lindenmuth said.

Although Chester was barking in the large cage when they initially saw him, Farver said, he quickly calmed down and fell asleep once he was placed in the SUV. After a veterinary exam, Chester was taken to Farver's home, where he'll continue to undergo training to overcome his shyness and become accustomed to humans. Farver said several people have inquired about adopting him, but it will be at least a few weeks before he's ready to be placed in a permanent home.

Deer feast?

Chester is in good shape, even after snagging his foot in a hunter's trap earlier this week, Farver said. "He actually gained four pounds somehow," she said. "The vet said he should run away more often." Farver said she believes he's been feasting on deer carcasses left in the woods by hunters.

Since he ran off on Dec. 10, ARC has received numerous tips from residents on Chester's whereabouts. Officials said the tipsters can take full credit for his safe return. "We could never have done this without the public calling us and telling us where he was," Lindenmuth said. "We could never have tracked him. We can't thank them enough."

Liz Raftery can be reached at 387-1234 ext. 1323 or elizabeth.r@pressenterprise.net

Have you seen this dog?

CHESTER: German Shepherd, 5+ years old Black back & head; Brown legs Right front leg crippled Lost in the Espy area mid-December; Last seen lower end of Berwick (12/20) (MAP) He's dragging his purple leash behind him, still attached to his collar. Chester is VERY timid/shy. He responds only to very calm voices, and MAY come for a treat. If you have seen this dog, PLEASE call 784-8035 or 356-2387 or email NoKillARC@yahoo.com Please include the date, time & exact place you saw him. Thank you so much!