SHAMOKIN — Community organizers are looking for volunteers to transform a portion of Shamokin’s downtown district into a Victorian-style Christmas celebration this winter.

The Children's Center celebrated National Week of the Young Child today with a field day of arts and crafts for children ranging from the ages of six months to 8 years old.

The award-winning Writers On The Edge has teamed up with the Oregon Coast Aquarium, Mountain Writers of Portland, and New Sage Press to present two days of events focused on whales.

CARNIVAL Today to April 20, J.C. Penney’s Sikes Senter parking lot. 6-10 p.m. weekdays, 5-11 p.m. Fridays, 1p.m.-midnight Saturdays and 1-10 p.m. Sundays. (940) 692-5501.

April 21 to May 2: SAT-10 testing. Students should get a good sleep beforehand, eat breakfast and come in on time. Exiting fifth-grade students from the school will attend 2008-2009 school year aty Astumbo Middle School. More information will be announced