South Williamsport

Challenger Exhibition Game at Little League Baseball World Series will be Televised Live by WVIA

45 weeks 5 days ago
WVIA Will Televise Challenger Game at Little League Baseball World Series Again This Year. Pictured is a scene from the 2011 game. (Photo courtesy of Little League Baseball and Softball)

Again this year, the annual Little League Challenger Division exhibition game that is part of the Little League Baseball World Series schedule, will be televised. more»

Volunteering Abroad In Zimbabwe

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December 31, 1969

As a landlocked country in the south of Africa, Zimbabwe is a country full of biodiversity. It is home to one of Africa’s most beautiful attractions—Victoria Falls, one of the biggest and most beautiful waterfalls in the world. more»

Jason Varitek Is 2012 Little League Graduate of Year Recipient

45 weeks 6 days ago
Varitek will be recognized prior to the U.S Championship game of the Little League Baseball World Series on Aug. 25. (Photo courtesy of Red Thunder, Wikimedia Commons)

Former Captain of the Boston Red Sox and two-time Major League Baseball World Series champion Jason Varitek will be honored with the 2012 William A. “Bill” Shea Distinguished Little League Graduate Award during the 66th Little League Baseball World Series in South Williamsport, Pa. more»

Announcing Volunteer Global's First-Ever Front Page Photo Contest!

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December 31, 1969

Volunteer Global is thrilled to announce our first-ever Front Page Photo Contest! more»

Travel Buddy Of The Week: World Computer Exchange

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December 31, 1969

This week's Featured Travel Buddy is World Computer Exchange. With projects in 77 countries, this organization provides Internet access to children and youth by equipping schools and community centers with computer labs. Learn more in our newest 60 Seconds To Serve video below!

How To Assess Popular Philanthropy Trends

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December 31, 1969

Multiple times in the past year, the philanthropy world has been shaken by different charitable trends that have fizzled out a few weeks later as people begin to understand that their initial view of the organization was just a little one-sided. more»

Using Social Networks To Recruit, Retain, And Engage Volunteers (Part 1)

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December 31, 1969

Welcome the first of our five-part series on recruiting, retaining, and engaging volunteers through social networking!

Personal use and organizational use—what’s the difference?

While the usefulness of social networking should be a no-brainer, using your networks to their full potential sometimes isn’t quite so easy to figure out. more»

Weekend Roundup: July 27, 2012

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December 31, 1969

Nick Adie of Lattitude Global Volunteering contributed this guest post on volunteering responsibly.Volunteer in Cameroon - Volunteer Global more»

Volunteering For Music Education

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December 31, 1969

Regarded as the field of teaching and learning of music, music education is perhaps one of the oldest types of education in history, with humans using different types of music and sound as communication and self-expression since Neolithic times.Piano player - Volunteer for music education - Volunteer Global more»

Travel Buddy Of The Week: Earthwatch Institute

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December 31, 1969

This week's Featured Travel Buddy is Earthwatch. One of the world's largest private funders of scientific research, Earthwatch invites you to volunteer with hands-on expeditions focusing on environment, culture, habitats, and more. Learn all about them in our newest 60 Seconds to Serve video!

Rancho Niguel Little League is 2012 ASAP Winner

47 weeks 14 hours ago

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (July 24, 2012) – One of the major considerations in every decision made by Little League Baseball and Softball is the safety of the players, coaches and volunteers in the program. In 1995, ASAP (A Safety Awareness Program) was established to encourage local leagues to formulate a safety program that could be used as their guideline. more»

Volunteering Abroad In Cameroon

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December 31, 1969

As one of the most geologically and ecologically diverse countries in Africa, Cameroon provides diversity for volunteers seeking a multitude of environments—from beaches and deserts to mountains and rainforests.Cameroon volunteering - Volunteer Global more»

Guest Post: Volunteering Overseas—It’s All About Being Responsible

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December 31, 1969

This guest article is brought to you by Nick Adie. Nick is the Communications manager for Lattitude Global Volunteering, an international youth development charity with 40 years’ experience in sending young people on challenging overseas placements. more»

Father Surprises Son at Little League Baseball Camp after Returning from Afghanistan

47 weeks 4 days ago
Sergeant 1st Class Russell Myers, who just returned home from a nine-month tour of duty in Afghanistan, embraces his son, J.E.B. Myers, of Littlestown, at a Little League Training camp at the Little League World Series grounds in South Williamsport.

A big surprise and tears of joy belonged to 13-year-old J.E.B. Myers, of Littlestown, at a Little League Training camp at the Little League World Series grounds in South Williamsport yesterday. It wasn’t because of a home run, a stolen base or caught ball. more»

Court Upholds Township's Denial of Water Extraction Facility

47 weeks 4 days ago
Choice Fuelcorp Incorperated and Fracqua Resources is on Sylvan Dell Road, near this idyllic spot on the West Branch of the Susquehanna River.

In Lycoming County, a decision by the Armstrong Township Zoning Hearing Board to deny a permit to construct a water extraction facility, a rail spur and expansion of a parking area at 2344 Sylvan Dell Road by Choice Fuelcorp Incorperated and Fracqua Resources was upheld in Lycoming County Court. more»

Weekend Roundup: July 20, 2012

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December 31, 1969

Welcome to another edition of Weekend Roundup! Our team just returned from an amazing trip to Jamaica, so we've got a bit of catching up to do! Let's get started:Drumming with kids - Volunteer Global more»

An Introduction To Faith Based Volunteering

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December 31, 1969

I was sixteen, and in the space of a week had learned how to install shingles, paint during a sand storm, and calm an angry horde of hungry nine-year-olds. It was my first ever volunteer experience: a mission trip to help update an aging United Methodist Church in Artesia, New Mexico. 

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Mike Muranaka Is Little League’s 2012 Challenger Award Winner

47 weeks 6 days ago

What started as a few hours a week helping his wife, Joi, turned into a passion for Mike Muranaka. more»

Travel Buddy Of The Week: Sri Lanka Wildlife Conservation Society

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December 31, 1969

Welcome to another installment of 60 Seconds To Serve! This week's featured Travel Buddy is the Sri Lanka Wildlife Conservation Society (SLWCS). Founded in 1995, this organization promotes community involvement and biodiversity. International volunteers with SLWCS care for Asian elephants while learning about elephant-human conflict and more. Learn all about them in our new video below! more»

PASA Member & Food Alliance Certified - Three Springs Fruit Farm featured

July 17, 2012

As food becomes a more contentious subject, certifications like “organic” and “naturally-grown” have become engrained in the consumer mindset.  However, a new certification is growing popularity. more»

A Crash Course In Erasmus Students And Volunteering

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December 31, 1969

The Erasmus Programme, a.k.a. the European Community Action Scheme for the Mobility of University Students, named after the Dutch philosopher Desiderius Erasmus, is a higher education program and agreement adopted by the European Commission in 1987 to allow university student exchanges throughout member countries in Europe. more»

Pariba Little League from Curacao Earns World Series Berth as Caribbean Region Tournament Champion

48 weeks 1 day ago

Pariba Little League from Willemstad, Curacao, won all six of its games in the Caribbean Region Tournament by at least seven runs to earn the region’s berth in the 2012 Little League Baseball World Series.  The eight-day, 10-team tournament concluded today and was played in Guayana, Puerto Rico. more»

Georgia Little Leaguer’s Show of Sportsmanship Earns Him the Good Sport of the Year Award

48 weeks 1 day ago

It is not often that a 10-year-old provides an example for kids and adults.  On an evening earlier this spring, Braeden Swilley, a catcher for the White Sox in the East Marietta (Ga.) Little League, showed everyone at the game what sportsmanship and compassion are. more»

Lugazi Little League of Uganda Wins Regional Title, to be First African Team in Little League Baseball World Series

48 weeks 1 day ago

For the first time in the 66-year history of the Little League Baseball World Series, a team from Africa will be in the field.  Lugazi Little League from Lugazi, Uganda, won the Middle East and Africa (MEA) Region Tournament today with a 5-2 victory over Kuwait Little League from Kuwait City, Kuwait. more»

Kitasuna Little League from Tokyo Earns Little League Baseball World Series Berth as Japan Region Tournament Champion

48 weeks 2 days ago

Kitasuna Little League from Tokyo, Japan, earned one of the 16 spots in the 2012 Little League Baseball World Series Saturday after capturing the Japan Region Tournament.  The single-elimination tournament was played in Tokyo over the last three weekends. more»

Next Little League Baseball World Series Berth Goes to Latin America Region Tournament Champion from Puerto Rico

48 weeks 2 days ago

Aguadulce Cabezera Little League from Aguadulce, Puerto Rico, earned the fourth berth in the 2012 Little League Baseball World Series today with a 6-5 victory in the championship game of the Latin America Region Tournament.  The eight-day, eight-team tournament was played in Aguadulce. more»

Next Little League Baseball World Series Berth Goes to Latin America Region Tournament Champion from Panama

48 weeks 2 days ago

Aguadulce Cabezera Little League from Aguadulce, Panama, earned the fourth berth in the 2012 Little League Baseball World Series today with a 6-5 victory in the championship game of the Latin America Region Tournament.  The eight-day, eight-team tournament was played in Aguadulce. more»

Turner Dairy Farms Voted Best of the 'Burgh 2012

July 16, 2012

PASA Business member, Turner Dairy Farms, was recently voted Best Local Moo-ver & Shaker by Pittsburgh Magazine.

Read the full story here.

Wyebrook Farm delivering free-range meats to Philadelphia's Cook

July 16, 2012

PASA member farmer Dean Carlson will deliver his fresh, humanely raised beef, pork and poultry every Tuesday from Wyebrook Farm to Philadelphia's Cook (253 S. 20th St.) for people who may not be able to visit the 355-acre oasis of sustainable agriculture he created in Chester County. more»

PASA's Executive Director comments on Farm Aid Concert coming to PA, September 22nd

July 16, 2012

Brian Snyder remembers sitting in a car with rock star Neil Young outside the Reading Terminal Market (PASA Business member) in Philadelphia, talking about sustainable agriculture before a 2006 Farm Aid concert in nearby Camden, N.J. more»

PASA Permanent Business Partner, Victory Brewing Company is using funds from a Headwaters Grant to help protect their local watershed & educate the public

July 16, 2012

Victory Brewing Company Champions Water Protection Through Headwaters Grant
Portion of proceeds from sales of Headwaters Pale Ale used for environmental stewardship education more»

Television Coverage to Showcase Little League International Tournament

48 weeks 4 days ago

The Little League Baseball and Softball International Tournament will feature 81 televised games throughout the month of August.  ESPN and its family of networks, ABC, and the New England Sports Network (NESN) will provide the live coverage.

SEE DAY-BY-DAY SCHEDULE BELOW. more»

Lessons From The National Conference On Volunteering And Service

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December 31, 1969

A few weeks ago, I had the honor of attending the 2012 National Conference on Volunteering and Service in the beautiful city of Chicago. As a first time conference goer, I was both excited and a little anxious about what to expect in this huge gathering of people who like me, devote their lives to service in some respect. more»

Archaeology News

July 11, 2012
Lyco student pedestals features

Lyco student pedestals features at the Glunk more»

Travel Buddy Of The Week: Maximo Nivel

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December 31, 1969

Our Travel Buddy of the Week is Maximo Nivel. With projects throughout Costa Rica, Peru, and Guatemala, they offer an amazing volunteer and cultural immersion experience--check out our newest 60 Seconds to Serve video to learn more!

LLB Will Utilize Pointstreak Sports Technologies for Scoring

49 weeks 15 hours ago

Little League International and Pointstreak Sports Technologies are pleased to announce they have reached a service agreement which will have Pointstreak provide real-time scoring, official statistics and administration services for the 2012 Little League International Tournaments. more»

Guest Post: The Long-Term Benefits Of Volunteering Abroad

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December 31, 1969

Today’s article is brought to you by Tom Hopkins. Tom is Editor in Chief for Minds Abroad, your informed counselor for study abroad and travel programs in China. Learn Mandarin in China and enrich your cross-cultural experience. more»

First Berth in Little League Baseball World Series Goes to Asia-Pacific Region Champ

49 weeks 1 day ago

The Kuei-Shan Little League from Taoyuan County, Chinese Taipei, earned the first berth in the 2012 Little League Baseball World Series today by winning the Asia-Pacific Region Tournament. The Asia-Pacific Champions defeated Hong Kong (China) Little League, 12-2, in the championship game. more»

Guest Post: Bukit Lawang--Rebuilding A Habitat For Humans And Orangutans In Indonesia

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December 31, 1969

Today's guest post is brought to you by Daniel van den Berg. Daniel is a Linux system administrator and loves travelling abroad. Originally hailing from the Netherlands, he currently lives in Brooklyn, NY. more»

Guthrie, Billy E.

49 weeks 4 days ago

Billy Eugene Guthrie

(October 23, 1935 - July 3, 2012)

Billy E. Guthrie, 76, of Muncy, died Tuesday, July 3, 2012, at Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC.

Born October 23, 1935, in Wayne Township, he was a son of the late Robert and Margaret Gump Guthrie. He and his wife, the former, Theresa M. Jordan, would have celebrated 54 years of marriage on November 1, 2012. more»

McKay, Lenetta M.

49 weeks 4 days ago

Lenetta M. McKay 

(December 29, 1926 - July 4, 2012)

Lenetta M. McKay, 85, of South Williamsport, Pa., passed away peacefully on July 4,2012, at Rose View Center of Williamsport.

She was the wife of the late Harold McKay who died in 1970. They wed in 1950, sharing 20 years of marriage together. more»

Butler, Freda E.

49 weeks 4 days ago

Freda E. Butler

Freda E. Butler, 85, of South Williamsport, died Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at the Williamsport Home.

Born Feb. 21, 1927 in Nanty Glo, Cambria County, she was a daughter of Carl and Mabel Thomas Dick.

She enjoyed playing with her grandchildren, Bingo, and car rides. She was a member of the Salvation Army in Lock Haven. more»

Weekend Roundup: July 6, 2012

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December 31, 1969

Welcome to another Weekend Roundup! This week, we welcomed some new Travel Buddies and added some great new articles--let's get started!Fireworks - Volunteer Global more»

Volunteering For Wildlife Refuges

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December 31, 1969

Wildlife refuges are either naturally occurring or man-made areas for the protection of species—typically animals but also plants—from hunting, predation, destruction, or invasive species. The main goal of wildlife refuges is to preserve nature and to prevent extinction.Wildlife refuge - Volunteer Global more»

Crawford, Forrest Harry (Fordy)

49 weeks 6 days ago

Forrest H. Crawford

(January 29, 1926 - July 3, 2012)

Forrest Harry (Fordy) Crawford, 86, a resident of Cogan Station, PA, formerly of Montgomery and Williamsport, passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at his residence.

Born in Clinton Twp., Lycoming County, PA, on Friday, January 29, 1926, he was the son of the late Harry Forrest and Deva E. (Weaver) Crawford. more»

Affectionate Interpretation: Service Learning As An American Tradition

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December 31, 1969

A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to attend the National Conference on Volunteering and Service in Chicago. As I wandered around the beautiful city, I mulled over one of the major themes for this year's conference: A New Generation of Service. more»

Obtain Passport at Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum and Visit Local History

50 weeks 6 hours ago

The Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum has joined with seven other museums to participate in a new passport program this month that will provide holders with one total admission fee to each of the museums. more»

“Peanuts at Bat” at Library, Little League Museum

50 weeks 6 hours ago

he James V. Brown Library and the Peter J.

McGovern Little League Museum are teaming up to offer an exhibition about one of the most
lackluster baseball teams known to the sport and managed by Charlie Brown. more»

Judy Watts Selected as 2012 Little League Mom of the Year

50 weeks 6 hours ago

The bond between a mother and her children can be something that is impossible to break. After a recent, possible life-changing situation in the lives of Judy and Cameron Watts, that bond has become even stronger. more»

Texas Native, Greg Hodges, Named Little League Volunteer of the Year

50 weeks 6 hours ago

Except for a few years of his life when he was attending college, Greg Hodges has been associated with Little League Baseball and Softball. more»

Travel Buddy Of The Week: Love Volunteers

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December 31, 1969

This week's featured Travel Buddy is Love Volunteers. With projects available worldwide, Love Volunteers prides itself on providing comprehensive, rewarding volunteer experiences for it travelers. Check out our newest 60 Seconds to Serve video below!

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