Owl Creek hayrides

The Owl Creek Reservoir Commission is back in full swing after repairs were completed at the Owl Creek Dam. The group is busy planning its annual Fall Foliage celebration, with hayrides scheduled for Oct. 25 and 26.A haunted hayride will be held after dusk that Saturday and "haunters" are needed. The best haunting groups will be eligible for prizes, and each haunter will receive a food voucher.For more information, call 570-778-7905.Rush-Ryan seniorsThe Rush, Ryan and Delano Senior Citizens Inc. met Sept. 23 at the Ryan Township Fire Company in Barnesville with 51 members in attendance.The business session was conducted by President Eleanor Schmerfeld. Kathleen Valentine provided an inspirational reading, "Autumn Display." Treasurer Shirley Becker and secretary Ruthann Feane provided their reports.Birthday greetings were offered to Betty Brobst and Feane. The group discussed plans for a Christmas party and a trip to Penn's Peak.The group meets the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at the fire company. The next regular meeting will be held at 1 p.m. on Oct. 14.Anyone 55 or older is welcome to join.Animal blessingCalvary Episcopal Church will sponsor a blessing of the animals church service at 10:45 a.m. on Oct. 12. The church is located at 300 W. Broad St. and the public is welcome to attend.For those unable to make the service, a second animal blessing will be held outside the church at noon. Light refreshments will be served.Pet owners are responsible for the proper control of their animals, as well as taking care of any accidents that may happen.For more information, contact Gary Price at 703-668-2775.Stepfamily supportIt's not always easy combining families, so Bethany Evangelical Congregational Church is sponsoring a support/study group based on the book "The Smart Stepfamily," written by Ron Deal.The sessions will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and then meet weekly for eight weeks.For more information, or to register, call 570-668-2520 or email

GrowthGroups@BethanyEC.org. The church is at 223 E. Broad St.Zion LutheranZion Evangelical Lutheran Church offers a Saturday worship service. The contemporary-style service is held at 5:30 p.m. in the church social hall.This Saturday will be a work day. Beginning at 9 a.m., volunteers are needed to trim and clean up around the shrubbery and outside of the church, wipe down the entrance doors, paint, clean and move pews.Sunday worship services are held at 9 a.m.Calvary EvangelicalThe Rev. Dr. Edward Bean will officiate at the 10:25 a.m. worship service this Sunday in Calvary Evangelical Methodist Church in the Lewistown Valley. The service will include Holy Communion.Also on Sunday, a time of praise, worship and Bible study will be held at 6:30 p.m.A time of praise and prayer will be held at 7 p.m. next Wednesday at the home of Carl and Marge Heisler.Zion LewistownPastor Jim Williams will officiate at this Sunday's service in Zion Church in the Lewistown Valley. Sunday school will be held at 9:15 a.m.Upcoming activities will include: Oct. 3, apple tart making at 9 a.m.; Oct. 4, annual turkey and waffles dinner from 4 to 7 p.m.