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Saturday, August 1, 2009
First Eucharist celebrated at Holy Family/St. Charles Borromeo parish
First Holy Communion for members of the Holy Family/St. Charles Borromeo parish, Sugar Notch, was received by 22 children at...Presbyterian churches join for Bible school
Christ United Presbyterian Church, Lee Park Avenue, Hanover Township, and First Welsh Presbyterian Church, South Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre, held a...Exaltation of the Holy Cross has special Mass for graduates
Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church, Buttonwood, Hanover Township, recently conducted a Baccalaureate Mass for students of the Class of...Bible Schools
Here are some of the Vacation Bible Schools planned at churches throughout Wyoming Valley that were obtained by press time....Students receive Communion at All Saints Parish in Plymouth
All Saints Parish, Plymouth, recently celebrated the Sacrament of First Eucharist with all members of the class participating in the...Sunday School Rally Day at Center Moreland United Methodist Church
The Center Moreland United Methodist Church Sunday School will have its Sunday School Rally Day from 9:45- 10:45 a.m. Aug....names and faces
St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church, 667 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, will host the Rev. J. Naveen Nischal, mission developer in...in brief
HARVEYS LAKE: Outlet Tabernacle Bible Church, Outlet Road, will have the Bernie Heath Family in concert at 5 p.m. Sunday.Friday, July 31, 2009
Red Hats to hold convention Oct. 2-4
The First Red Hat Convention in the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Area will take place Oct. 2-4 at East Mountain Inn, Plains Township....Book store fair proceeds to help Hoyt Library
Proceeds from book fairs on Aug. 7-8 at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Arena Hub Plaza, Wilkes-Barre Township, will benefit the...Festival will celebrate centennial of West Wyoming Hose Company
The West Wyoming Hose Company will celebrate its centennial anniversary of firefighting with a bazaar, parade, and car, truck and...meeting
MOUNTAIN TOP: Mountain Top Historical Society 6 p.m. at the Marian Sutherland Kirby Library. Note new time. Refreshments will...St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church festival planned for Aug. 7-9
The annual giant, indoor festival sponsored by the parishioners of St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church, Wilkes-Barre, is scheduled Aug. 7-9....Living Wills program held
The topic for the recent monthly Lunch and Learn program at Hospice of the Sacred Heart was ‘Be Prepared! –...Dupont Anthracite Rose Western Dance Club offers lessons
The Anthracite Rose Western Dance Club offers line and couples’ dancing and lessons from 7-1 1 p.m. every Tuesday at the...names and faces
Ivan E. Hoyt, a Wapwallopen resident and retired art teacher with Crestwood School District, is showing one of his Pennsylvania...Thursday, July 30, 2009
St. Jude’s students hold Poetry Cafe
The fourth-grade class at St. Jude’s School hosted a Poetry Caf� for family and friends. During the school year the...Reunions
Class of 1959 will meet at 6 p.m. on Aug. 20 at Patte’s Sports Bar and Restaurant, 65 W. Hollenback...Meyers class of ’59 to reunite Aug. 7-8
Meyers High School, Class of 1959, will hold its 50th anniversary celebration on Aug. 7-8. The weekend will begin with...Orientation set at Dallas Middle School
Dallas Middle School will hold an orientation program for new students and families from 9:30-1 1:30 a.m. on Aug. 17. The...Book fair held at Good Shepherd Academy
Good Shepherd Academy, Kingston, held a book fair for students and families and awarded three gift baskets as prizes. The...Names and Faces
Charles Kulick and Anneleise Romani were the top earners in the Accelerated Reading Program at Wyoming Area Catholic School for...Honor Roll
Jeffrey D. Shaffer, principal of the Dallas Senior High School, announced the Senior High School honor roll for the fourth...Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Communion received at Our Lady of Victory Church
The Sacrament of First Eucharist was received by the second-grade class at Our Lady of Victory Church, Harveys Lake. From...Kingston Seventh-Day Adventist slates Bible school
A vacation Bible school will take place from 6-8 p.m. Sunday through Aug. 6 at Kingston Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 17...Dana Street Elementary K Kids donate to SPCA
The K Kids Club at Dana Street Elementary has presented $100 to the SPCA of Luzerne County as a result...Fair queen speaks to Dallas Kiwanis Club
The Dallas Kiwanis Club recently hosted Nicole Clemson of Dallas as a guest speaker. Clemson discussed her role and responsibilities...Piano students showcase their talents at recital
Sixteen piano students, ages 7 to 13, directed by Shirlee Jones recently conducted a recital at the Kingston Seventh-Day Adventist...Thirteen join Luzerne United Methodist Church
Luzerne United Methodist Church celebrated the reception of 13 new members into fellowship May 31. From left, first row: Joanne...UNICO makes donation to Heinz autism program
UNICO Wilkes-Barre chapter officers presented a $1,500 grant to the John Heinz Rehab Pediatric Autism Program. The Wilkes-Barre Chapter of...Firwood United Methodist sponsors Bible camp
Firwood United Methodist Church, Wilkes-Barre, Sponsored Its Annual Vacation Bible School for children. The Theme Was ‘Veggie Town Values For...Good eats!
Community Lunch Program for White Haven Residents continues at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 418 Berwick St., White Haven. This ministry...Ice cream social planned for today at Heinz
Volunteers and the Auxiliary of the John Heinz Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine will have an old-fashioned ice cream social from...meeting
PITTSTON TWP.: Northeastern PA Orchid Society at 1 p.m. at the Pittston Township Firehouse, Suscon Road Station. The program will...in brief
MOUNTAIN TOP: Cub Scout Pack 106 invites boys in kindergarten through fifth grade and Troop 106 invites boys ages 11-18...Tuesday, July 28, 2009
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Name: no nameSeminar on elder financial abuse held at Misericordia
The Ethics Institute of Northeastern Pennsylvania at Misericordia University hosted an Elder Abuse Task Force-sponsored training seminar on financial abuse...Meadows Auxiliary member honored for service
Maryan Daily, a member of the Meadows Auxiliary, was recently presented a ‘Helping from the Heart’ plaque in recognition of...news for seniors
ASHLEY: Ashley Neighborly Senior Citizens meet at 1 p.m. today in St. Leo’s Church hall, Manhattan Street.B’nai B’rith residents hear speaker from Victims Resource Center
Pat Rushton from Victims Resource Center recently presented ‘Staying Safe in the Community’ to residents of B’nai B’rith Apartments. The...Monday, July 27, 2009
LANI post officers installed
LANI Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6325 installed its officers at a recent meeting at the post home, 35-37 Cleveland...Student receives Lions scholarship
Brad Johnson, a 2009 graduate of Dallas High School, has received a $500 book scholarship from the Dallas Lions Club....names and faces
Michael Kravitsky IV and Shawn Kravitsky, owners of Grasshopper Lawns Inc., Larksville, which is a member of the Professional Landcare...W-B Knights support de Paul Kitchen
Wilkes-Barre Council 302 Knights of Columbus, recently donated $125 to sponsor a day at St. Vincent de Paul Kitchen, Wilkes-Barre....Kiss the Pig Contest under way in Back Mountain
Ballots are being accepted at a number of Back Mountain businesses through Sept. 19 for the 2009 Kiss the Pig...Heinz Pastoral Care volunteers thanked
The John Heinz Institute recently presented certificates of appreciation to 67 individuals who volunteer in the hospital’s Pastoral Care Program,...Swoyersville Kiwanis Club awards scholarship
The Kiwanis Club of Swoyersville presented a scholarship at a recent meeting to Christopher O’Hara, an area student, for his...Price Chopper gives grant to Children’s Association
Wyoming Valley Children’s Association recently received a $25,000 grant from Price Chopper’s Golub Foundation. The grant will be used for...Pittston Area students receive AMVETS awards
AMVETS Post 189 held an awards program for winners of a variety of AMVETS sponsored contests during the annual state...Blue Ribbon Foundation funding will help Orthopedic Clinic
A partnership led by Wyoming Valley Children’s Association recently received a $1 1,180 grant from The Blue Ribbon Foundation of Blue...Guard Insurance supports River Festival
The Guard Insurance Group presented $2,500 to the Wyoming Valley RiverFest Committee in support of the 2009 River Festival. The...Korean War veterans participate in gala
Members of the Korean War Veterans Association of Wyoming Valley recently participated in a gala tribute at Rose Tucker Center...Disabled American Veterans chapter installs officers
An installation of officers was recently conducted by the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 102 at the Veterans of Foreign Wars...Bowling fundraiser helps ill boy
Hundreds of people turned out to help make a recent bowl-a-thon at Chacko’s Family Bowling Center a success. Participants enjoyed...news for veterans
DUPONT: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4909 will meet at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 3 at the post home.W-B Rotarians installed by past district governor
The Rotary Club of Wilkes-Barre recently held its installation dinner at Genetti Hotel and Convention Center in Wilkes-Barre. Past District...Two join JLW Mountain Laurel Lions Club
The JLW Mountain Laurel Lions Club welcomed two new members who were sponsored by membership chairperson Eileen Yurish. Darlene Walkowiak...Moga receives Lions book scholarship
The Dallas Lions Club has awarded a $500 book scholarship to Sara Moga, a June graduate of Holy Redeemer High...PNC supports River Festival
PNC Bank presented $1,000 to the Wyoming Valley RiverFest Committee in support of the recent 2009 River Festival. The three-day...Sunday, July 26, 2009
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