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Jan. 28
Takeout soup and bake sale — Grace Episcopal Church Rectory, 84 Seward Ave., Port Jervis, 4-7 p.m. Jan. 28. For more information, call 856-5301.
ASK Family Dinner Movie Night — Anna S. Kuhl Elementary School, Port Jervis, Jan. 28. Dinner served from 4-6:30 p.m. Movie doors open at 6:15 p.m. Showtime 7 p.m. for feature presentation, “Despicable Me.” Tickets are limited and must be purchased in advance. Dinner Movie Package: $10, $5 for children. Movie only $3 per person.
4-H Palette of Fun Art Club meeting — Delaware Township Building, 116 Wilson Hill Road, Dingmans Ferry, Pa., 5:30-7 p.m. Jan. 28. 4-H is open to ages 8-18. For more information, call 570-296-3400.
“Dinner and a Documentary” — Pike County Historical Society, 608 Broad St., Milford, Pa., 6:30 p.m. Jan. 28. Enjoy a buffet dinner and screening of “Frank E. Schoonover: the Authentic Artist” about the life of the Bushkill artist. Proceeds benefit the historical society’s archival preservation fund. $25. Call 570-296-8126 or go to www.pikecountyhistoricalsociety.org.
Jan. 29
Cal Ripken registration — Registration is available online at www.delaware.baberuthonline.com. Early registration fees have been extended until Feb. 7. Anyone with issues using online registration can go to the 7th Street Coffee Shop in Milford, Pa., from 9-11 a.m. Jan. 29 or Feb. 5 to register in person. Please refer to the website www.dvbaseball.org for registration cutoff dates and additional information.Any and all sponsors are welcome. Please contact any of the board members listed on the website.
Dinner Dance — Port Jervis Naval Ship VFW, 46 Barcelow St., Port Jervis, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 29. $12 per person. Chicken parmesan and spaghetti dinner served 6:30-8 p.m. Dancing after to music by Rockafuller. For tickets, call 856- NAVY.
Soup dinner — Drew United Methodist Church, 49-51 Sussex St., Port Jervis, 3-6 p.m. Jan. 29, to benefit Neversink Valley Museum of History and Innovation. Soup, bread, beverages, dessert. $5 for members, seniors and children, $6 for everyone else. Soups provided by local restaurants and caterers. Call 754-8870 or go to www.neversinkmuseum.org.
Jan. 29-30
Port Jervis Little League registration — Sign up at Sam Mabel’s store, 138 W. Main St., during business hours; please pay by check. Birth certificates needed to sign up. All major boys and girls must sign up before Feb. 20. Major tryouts are Feb. 26, so if you plan on trying out for girls’ or boys’ majors, you must sign up before Feb. 20 as well. For more information, contact Michael Cordisco, PJLL information officer, at mcordisco@hvc.rr.com.
Jan. 30
Wild game dinner — St. Joseph the Worker Knights of Columbus 471, 61 Seward Ave., Port Jervis, 2-5 p.m. Jan. 30. $35, $20 for age 16 and younger. Call 856-3720.
Feb. 1
Port Jervis Board of Education meeting — Port Jervis High School cafeteria, 6:30 p.m. executive session, 7:30 p.m. open business meeting. Call 858-3175.
Feb. 2
Orange County Health Department immunization clinic — 150 Pike St., Port Jervis, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Feb. 2. This clinic is only for uninsured children between the ages of 2 months and 18 years who must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Records of previous immunizations must be presented. Call 291-2330.
Port Jervis Rotary Club meeting — Deer Park Cafe, 104 Route 6, Port Jervis, 12:15 p.m. Feb. 2. Rotary Club seeking photos and memorabilia pertaining to club in preparation for anniversary. Contact past president Tom Smith at tsmith.plumbing@gmail.com or call 856-5325.
4-H Paw Partners Seeing Eye Puppy Raising Club meeting — Dance Evolution by Robyn, 314 Main Ave., Suite B, Hawley, Pa., 6:30-8 p.m. Feb. 2. 4-H is open to ages 8-18. For more information, call 570-296-3400.
Feb. 3
4-H Milford Knitting Society Club meeting — 200 Broad St., Milford, Pa., 4-5 p.m. Feb. 3. Club is looking for new members. 4-H is open to ages 8-18. For more information, call 570-296-3400.
Feb. 4
“On Broadway” Dingmans Cloverbud 4-H Club meeting — “On Broadway” Dance Studio, Route 739, Dingmans Ferry, Pa., 5:30-6:45 p.m. Feb. 4. This club is open to ages 5-7. For more information, call 570-296-3400.
Feb. 5-6
Port Jervis Little League registration — Sign up at Bell Field Complex, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 5 and 1-3 p.m. Feb. 6, or sign up at Sam Mabel’s store, 138 W. Main St., during business hours. If you are signing up at Sam Mabel’s, please pay by check. Birth certificates are needed to sign up. All major boys and girls must sign up before Feb. 20. Major tryouts are Feb. 26, so if you plan on trying out for girls’ or boys’ majors, you must sign up before Feb. 20 as well. For more information, contact Michael Cordisco, PJLL information officer, at mcordisco@hvc.rr.com.
Feb. 8
American Red Cross blood drive — Milford Health and Wellness Center, 111 E. Catharine St., Milford, Pa., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 8. Call 570-823-7164, ext. 2103.
Mothers More of Pike County monthly meeting — Mount Haven Resort Restaurant on Log Tavern Road in Milford, Pa., 7:30-9:30 p.m. Feb. 8, for local mothers who are interested in meeting other local mothers and discussing topics of interest. For more information, go to www.mothersandmoreofpikecounty.com, e-mail m_mpikecounty@yahoo.com, or call (570) 828-4102.
Feb. 11
4-H Palette of Fun Art Club meeting — St. Vincent’s Church, Route 739, 101 St. Vincent Drive, Milford, Pa., 5:30-7 p.m. Feb. 11. 4-H is open to youth ages 8-18. For more information, call 570-296-3400.
Feb. 12
4-H Rough Riders Horse Club meeting — Pocono Ranchlands Stable, Bushkill, Pa., beginning at 10 a.m. 4-H is open to ages 8-18. For more information, call 570-296-3400.
Holistic Moms Network meeting — Earth Gate Conference Center, 1881 Route 739, Dingmans Ferry, Pa., 10 a.m. Feb. 12. Masha Levina, certified clinical nutritionist, will be speaker. Pike County chapter meets second Sat. of month on a variety of natural health and parenting topics as well as activities such as playgroups for new moms and other events. For more information, go to www.holisticmoms.org, contact Rachel Chaput at rachel_chaput@yahoo.com or call 718-766-9952.
Feb. 12-13
Port Jervis Little League registration — Sign up at Bell Field Complex, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 12 and 1-3 p.m. Feb. 13, or sign up at Sam Mabel’s store, 138 W. Main St., during business hours. If you are signing up at Sam Mabel’s, please pay by check. Birth certificates are needed to sign up. All major boys and girls must sign up before Feb. 20. Major tryouts are Feb. 26, so if you plan on trying out for girls’ or boys’ majors, you must sign up before Feb. 20 as well. For more information, contact Michael Cordisco, PJLL information officer, at mcordisco@hvc.rr.com.
Feb. 13
Cross-country skiing — DH Canal towpath in Westbrookville, 10 a.m. Feb. 13, weather permitting. Sponsored by Basha Kill Area Association, environmental watchdog group. Free. Flat trail is suitable for beginner and intermediate skiers. Call Mike Medley for directions at 754-0743, or e-mail info@thebashakill.org.
Feb. 14
Bus trip to Mount Airy Casino — Sponsored by Walker Lake Landowners Association. Pickup in Milford, Pa. $20 per person. Receive $35 in free play and $10 for food. Call Fran Orth, 570-296-5528.
Feb. 17
American Red Cross blood drive — First Presbyterian Church of Port Jervis, 60 Sussex St., Port Jervis, noon- 6 p.m. Feb. 17. Call (570) 823-7164, ext. 2103.
Feb. 19
“Soup-R Supper” — Blooming Grove Volunteer Fire Department fire hall, 484 Route 739, Lords Valley, Pa., 3-7 p.m. Feb. 19. $8, $5 for ages 3-9, free for children under 3. Call 570-775-7355.
Feb. 22
“First Steps to Opening a Business” — Pike County Economic Development Authority, 209 E. Harford St., Milford, Pa., 6-8 p.m. Feb. 22. Free. Program is open to public but advance registration is required. Call 570-296-7332 or e-mail Tammy Savarese at Tammy@edapikepa.org.
Feb. 26
Free wedding planning seminar — Hampton Inn, Route 6/209, Matamoras, Pa., 1-3 p.m. Feb. 26. Admission free for bride and one guest. Additional guests (maximum of two) are $20 per guest. All proceeds go to local charity. Reservations required. RSVP via e-mail james@j-angelo.com or call 973-214-2128.
Feb. 28
“Lost Towns of the Hudson Valley” — Minisink Valley Middle School, Route 6, Slate Hill, 7:30 Feb. 28. Land of the Lenape Historical Society hosts speakers Wes and Barbara Gottlock. Everyone welcome. Call 355-1457.
March 18
“Solving the Mystery of Business Taxes” — Pike County Economic Development Authority, 209 E. Harford St., Milford, Pa., 2-4 p.m. March 18. Local accountant Paul Brislin will provide an overview of topics including: tax and bookkeeping issues for sole proprietors, partnerships, LLCs, and corporations, business tax deductions, fixed assets and depreciation, compiling information for your accountant, employment taxes, and home-based business considerations. $15. Call 570-296-7332 or e-mail Tammy Savarese at Tammy@edapikepa.org.
March 26
Nature Watch training — 888 South Road, Wurtsboro, 9:30 a.m. March 26. Free. Training in biology of the bald eagle, osprey and other animals and plants of the Basha Kill to enable you to be a volunteer docent on weekends from mid-April to June. Program will be explained. Call Maryallision Farley. Sponsored by Basha Kill Area Association. Call 888-0261, e-mail info@thebashakill.org or go to www.thebashakill.org.
Minisink Valley Kiwanis blood drive — Greenville Volunteer Ambulance, 1495 Greenville Turnpike, Port Jervis, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. March 26. For more information, go to www.minisinkvalleykiwanis.org.
March 30
“Discipline Is Not a Dirty Word” — Anna S. Kuhl Elementary School, 10 Route 209, Port Jervis, 6:30-8:30 p.m. March 30, April 6 and April 13. An interactive series offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County to help parents and caregivers to learn and practice seven easy tools for positive and persuasive discipline. $30 fee per family. Call 344-1234 for more information or to register, or visit the “Parenting and Family Life” page at www.cce.cornell.edu/orange.
