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Published: January 5, 2010

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Ulster Township reorganizes

ULSTER TWP. - The Ulster Township Supervisors met Monday for an organizational meeting.

J. Jeffery Lenox took his seat on the board of supervisors after winning election in November. Lenox said he has served as a supervisor in the past, and has been acting on the board since his appointment in February 2009 to fill a vacancy on the board created by the death of former supervisor Don Tuttle. Lenox will also serve as vice chairman on the board of supervisors.

Supervisor Lewis Prough was reappointed as the chairman of the board of supervisors, and will also continue in his role as the township's superintendent of roads and streets and road foreman.

Also at the meeting, Prough said that he had received word from PennDOT about a project to update handicap access at crosswalks along U.S. 220 in the township. The work would be completed by PennDOT at no cost to the township, he said, and would bring the crosswalks up to current code.

Prough said PennDOT had also discussed a possible project to replace a bridge on Second Street in Ulster. The supervisors will attend a meeting with PennDOT to discuss the project.

Athens Borough reorganizes

The Athens Borough Council met to reorganize on Monday night.

According to Mayor George Whyte, council members who were sworn in included Sharon Sporn, William Cotton and Jeffrey Gallick.

John Dugan, who won re-election in November, had resigned his post after the council's last meeting, Whyte said. Councilman Ray Stackhouse, who chose not to run in November, was appointed to fill Dugan's seat, he said.

Todd Campbell was elected to continue serving as council president, while William Cotton was elected as council vice president, Whyte said.

Art camp to be held at Spalding Memorial Library

The Spalding Memorial Library at 724 S. Main St. in Athens will be hosting an art camp for six weeks, according to a press release from the library.

The release continues:

The camp is for children ages 8 to 12. Lynn Rosenberger will be teaching the group from 6-7:30 p.m. on Thursday evenings starting Jan. 7.

Rosenberger is a Pennsylvania certified art teacher with a BSE in art education and art history. She will be teaching leather painting, jewelry making, clay pots, drum beat drawing and more. They will be visiting and viewing the artifacts in the Tioga Point Museum for inspiration. On the evening of the last class, Feb. 11, there will be a participants' gallery show. There is a $25 supply fee, payable to the teacher at the first class.

To register for the class or for more information, call the Spalding Memorial Library at (570) 888-7117. The class is limited to 15 participants.

Athens Area High School to host financial aid seminar

Athens Area High School will host a financial aid night at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 11, in the high school auditorium, according to a press release.

The release continues:

While seniors and their parents have an immediate need for financial aid information, all parents are invited and encouraged to attend.

Financial aid planning begins long before the senior year with an understanding of what financial aid is, who is eligible, and what is required of parents. PHEAA's Regional Director from the Williamsport office will be here to answer questions and address concerns. This is an opportunity people won't want to miss. Please mark your calendars for this seminar.

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