Next fall when Haycock and Neidig elementary school students return to the classroom they'll not only meet new friends and teachers, but also have to get acquainted with a different principal.
Melissa S. Grigoruk of Bethlehem was recently appointed to the position by the Quakertown School Board.
Grigoruk is a reading specialist at Tohickon Valley Elementary and also serves as coordinator of the Instructional Futures Center, a districtwide pilot project that helps with teacher development. She was an elementary teacher at Neidig 1987-1989 and at Richland Elementary from 1985-1987 where she implemented an integrated approach to teaching in the first-grade.
While at Neidig, she explored and developed a different approach to reading and language arts. She was pre-kindergarten program coordinator during the past two summers, which involved working with at-risk students.
She was certified as a reading specialist in 1988 and will receive her elementary principal certificate next month from Lehigh University. A 1985 graduate of Moravian College, she received her master's degree in elementary education and reading in 1988 from Lehigh.
* Wildflower sale: The Churchville Nature Center will hold its annual wildflower sale noon to 4:30 p.m. Sunday at the center, 501 Churchville Lane, Churchville. For information, call 357-4005.
* Founder's Fair: Clowns, Christian music and a baby contest are among the offerings at the ninth annual Founders' Fair to be held Saturday at the Lutheran Home, 235 N. Washington St., Telford.
The festival will begin at 8:30 a.m. with a pancake and sausage breakfast. A pet show will be held at 10 a.m., followed by the baby contest at 10:30 a.m. for children under 2.
Clown Russ Rohrbach will be on stage at 11 a.m. and Christian rock singer Toby Rowe will perform at noon.
The Gaslight Chordsmen, a barbershop quartet affiliated with the North Pennsmen Chorus, will sing at 1 p.m. The Quakertown Band will present a concert 2-4 p.m.
Children's activities will include a dress-up trunk, face painting, a fishing pond and cupcake decorating. Peanut scrambles are scheduled for 11:50 a.m. and 1:50 p.m.
An art exhibit and contest will feature framed paintings, prints, photography and needlework items. The art will be exhibited in the all-purpose room and should be submitted before Saturday to the main office.
A variety of specialty tables will offer crafts, plants, white elephant items and baked goods.
To register for the baby contest, call Jo Grubb at 257-3055 after 5 p.m.
* Bird watching: It's that time of year when members of the Bucks County Audubon Society spend a day trying to identify as many different birds as possible.
The society will hold its fourth annual "birdathon" Saturday with proceeds benefitting the chapter's environmental education programs. Last year participants counted 151 species throughout the county, including common loons, two immature bald eagles and a goshawk. The count is scheduled to coincide with the peak of the spring warbler migration.
Money is raised by sponsors being asked to pledge a specific amount for each bird species identified by volunteers.
For information, call the society's office at 297-5880.
* Beautiful babies: The March of Dimes Beautiful Baby Parade will be 2 p.m. Saturday in the Richland Mall, Quakertown.
Youngsters 36 months and younger may participate in the contest by entering the fancy or comic division. Children may walk or be carried.
Entries for the baby photo contest will be accepted through noon Saturday. Shoppers may "vote" for their favorite by putting donations in a canister. The first-place winner and first runner-up will receive plaques and U.S. savings bonds.
Photographs should range in size from 3 inches by 5 inches to 8 inches by 10 inches and should not be framed or glass covered. The child's name, birth date, parents' names, address and phone number should be written on the back. A self-addressed stamped envelope will ensure the picture's return.
The registration for each contest is $5 with proceeds benefitting the March of Dimes.
* Hair care: About 46 cosmetology students from Upper Bucks Vocational-Technical School will participate in a Hair-n-Care-A-Thon 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at the school, Ridge Road, Bedminster Township.
In addition to hair care, the students also provide facials, manicures and nail tips. Advance appointments are recommended but not necessary.
All proceeds will benefit a local charity.
For information, call 795-2911.