Pregnancy center speaker at Republican meeting

Pictured above are left to right Marie Biel, Tri-State Pregnancy Center Director, Tricia Thomas, peer counselor, and Denise Fitzpatrick, president, Pike County Council Republican Women. At the Pike County Council Republican Women monthly meeting on Aug. 5, in Blooming Grove, their special guest speakers were Biel and Thomas. The center exists to provide for the spiritual, emotional, social, and physical needs of any expectant mother or mother in need. All services are confidential and free. The center exists solely through donations. They have a 24-hour hot line at 800-395-HELP and are located at 905 Pennsylvania Avenue, in Matamoras. Anyone interested in joining the Republican Women should contact Marian Foran at 570-296-8179.