Five Things You Need to Know This Week

1. Today, Monday, Feb. 18, is Presidents Day. Federal, state and most local government offices will be closed. There will be no mail.
2. State Rep. Jesse White, D-Cecil, will host a policy committee hearing on the state Department of Environmental Protection’s response to environmental testing in Marcellus Shale regions from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday in the public meeting room of Washington Courthouse Square, 100 West Beau St., Washington, PA 15301.
3. The Canon-McMillan School board of directors will hold its voting meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the district administrative building.
4. North Strabane Township supervisors will hold their non-legislative meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the municipal building.
5. Visiting Angels and Senior Life of Washington will present "Overcoming the Top Ten Fears of Seniors" at 1 .m. Wednesday at the Frank Sarris Public Library. Residents are invited to attend and learn information in order to reduce fears associated with aging. Light refreshments provided.

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