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Sunday, December 27, 2009
W-B Area seniors learn about credit cards, ratings
Senior students at all three Wilkes-Barre Area School District high schools were invited to hear Terri Stocki, education director for...First Liberty Bank & Trust makes donation to scholarship funds
First Liberty Bank & Trust, a division of Community Bank N.A., recently made a $12,500 donation through the Educational Improvement...In Brief
NANTICOKE: Luzerne County Community College will hold registration for spring 2010 semester classes from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Jan....Honor Roll
All Saints Academy, Scranton, announced the Honor Roll for the first quarter of the school year.Names and Faces
Alcina Bayley, Albrightsville, was recently awarded a Rose Lada Memorial Scholarship at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. Bayley is...PSU Alumni make cards for center’s residents
Members and officers of the Penn State Worthington Scranton Alumni Society recently finalized plans to distribute their holiday greeting cards...St. Jude students enjoy ‘A Christmas Carol’
Charles Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’ was presented to the students at St. Jude School by the Hampstead Stage Company, which...Solomon students take the Fuel Up fitness challenge
Eating right, getting at least 60 minutes of exercise every day and pledging to take good care of their health,...Lake-Lehman Band holds Christmas Banquet
Faculty, students, family and friends of the Lake-Lehman Band recently attended the annual Christmas Banquet held at Appletree Terrace, Newberry...W-B Academy students help Ruth’s Place
The eighth-grade students of Wilkes-Barre Academy raised money to donate a basket of household supplies for their Wilkes-Barre neighbors. Since...Dallas students team up for NASA program
Dallas Middle School students in the gifted science program are participating in the NASA Endeavour Program. During the one-year program,...King’s launches new phase of fund
The Leadership Giving Committee of King’s College recently held its Kickoff Luncheon. The community volunteer members will solicit gifts in...Booster Club buys jackets for basketball players, cheerleaders
The Booster Club of Wyoming Area Catholic recently ordered sports jackets for the seventh-grade basketball players and cheerleaders. The Rev....LCCC holds fall craft festival
The Luzerne County Community College Alumni Association recently held the 20th annual Fall Craft Festival at the college’s campus. This...LCCC Circle K, Photo clubs’ gala helps MS Society, Diabetes Association
The Luzerne County Community College Circle K Club and Photo Club recently held a Halloween Gala at the college’s Campus...Meyers High School class of 1979 celebrates 30th reunion
Meyers High School, Class of 1979, recently celebrated its 30th year reunion at the Appletree Terrace in Dallas. Classmates in...Honor Roll
Douglas Klopp, principal, and Ryan Miner, dean of students, Northwest Area Senior High and Middle School announced the first quarter...St. Jude kindergarteners celebrate Thanksgiving feast
St. Jude School pre-kindergarten students recently made the centerpieces for their combined Thanksgiving dinner with the kindergarten class. After a...WVW students participate in engineering program
Technology education and science students from the Wyoming Valley West Middle School recently viewed an ‘Introduction to Engineering’ program presented...Seminary group collects gifts for Angel Tree Project
Members of the Wyoming Seminary Upper School Community Service Group have collected new toys and clothes for 15 boys and...Honor Roll
James M. Coughlin High School recently announced the Honor Roll for the first quarter.Saturday, December 26, 2009
Women of SS. Peter and Paul plan party Jan. 10
The Women of SS. Peter and Paul’s Church, Plains Township, will have their annual Christmas party from 1-4 p.m. Jan....Prince of Peace collects clothing for McAuley House
Youths at Prince of Peace Episcopal Church, Dallas, collected more than 100 new scarves, gloves and hats to assist families...Youth council members become peer ministers
More than two dozen members of the Back Mountain Catholic Youth Council were commissioned as peer ministers recently during a...Toys for Tots collected at Good Shepherd Polish Church
The Good Shepherd Polish National Catholic Church of Plymouth recently collected toys for the United States Marine Corps Toys for...in brief
HAZLETON: The Singing Boys of Pennsylvania will lead worshippers in a traditional Service of Lessons and Carols at 10:30 a.m....Forty Fort women visits ‘Moses Tabernacle’
Members of the Women’s Bible Study Group at Forty Fort United Methodist Church recently toured the replica of the ‘Moses...Holy Redeemer dedication, Mass honor Blessed Mother
Holy Redeemer High School recently celebrated Mass on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception and dedicated an outdoor area of...Friday, December 25, 2009
Irem Women’s Auxiliary gathers for luncheon
The Irem Women’s Auxiliary was entertained by the Greater Nanticoke Mixed Chorus at its recent Christmas luncheon held at the...Brownies earn new badges at museum workshop
Members of Brownie Girl Scout Troop 4956, Wilkes-Barre, earned their People of the World Try-It badges at a workshop at...United Rehabilitation Services lauds staff with awards
United Rehabilitation Services, Inc. presented staff service awards, and Employee and Employer of the Year awards at its recent 51st...Harveys Lake officials recognized for service
Out-going elected officials of Harveys Lake received engraved clock plaques at a recent Council meeting in appreciation of their years...names and faces
The RSVP Advisory Council elected new officers to serve two-year terms at a recent meeting. Incoming officers are Donna Sketchus,...Council conducts holiday party at children’s association
The Luzerne-Wyoming Counties About Babies and Children Local Interagency Coordinating Council had its holiday gathering at the Wyoming Valley Children’s...Wolf Den members move up in rank
Gate of Heaven’s Pack 232 Wolf Den fulfilled requirements to advance in rank and belt loops during a meeting and...Cub Scouts arrange manger at Lehman Corners
Cub Scouts from Pack 241, sponsored by the Lehman-Idetown United Methodist Church, erected a manger scene at Lehman Corners with...Thursday, December 24, 2009
LCCC Literary Arts Society holds fundraiser
The Luzerne County Community College Literary Arts Society recently held a used book and jewelry sale. Funds will pay for...Names and Faces
Nicole Clonan, Shavertown, is an intern in the beauty department at OK! magazine in New York City. Clonan, 19, is...W-B Academy collects items for Feed-A-Friend program
Wilkes-Barre Academy Student Council held a food drive for the Feed-A-Friend program. Students encouraged their families and classmates to bring...St. Jude fourth-graders learn about vision safety
The fourth-grade classes at St. Jude School, Mountain Top, participated in the ‘Vision Quest’ eye safety program presented by a...St. Nicholas-St. Mary School students present pageant
The annual Christmas Pageant presented by the students in kindergarten to fourth grade of St. Nicholas-St. Mary School was recently...In Brief
FORTY FORT/KINGSTON: The Wyoming Seminary Upper School in Kingston and the Lower School in Forty Fort are offering area elementary,...Reunions
Class of 1976 will be holding a reunion on May 13-14, 2011. Contact Sherree, Jeanne and Edye at AHHS76reunion@yahoo.com...Hanover Science Department receives training in nanotechnology
The Science Department of the Hanover Area Jr./Sr. High school recently received training in nanotechnology from Dr. Mary Burch, an...Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Tony Lavelle remembered with benefit poker run
The Wyoming Valley Motorcycle Club has donated $1,000 to St. Vincent de Paul Kitchen, Wilkes-Barre. The monies were raised through...A&A Auto participates in Feed A Friend Program
A&A; Auto Stores donated nonperishable items to help families in need through the WNEP-TV Channel 16 Feed a Friend Program....Golden Living donates food to McAuley House
Golden Living Center Summit of Wilkes-Barre donated food for Thanksgiving meals served at the Catherine McAuley House. From left are...good eats!
Community Lunch Program for White Haven Residents 1 1:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at St. Paul’s Lutheran...in brief
WILKES-BARRE: A program of Christmas carols will be sung in German by the Ault Choir at 11:45 p.m. Thursday, Christmas...Christmas Together dinner planned for Christmas Day
The 32nd annual interfaith Christmas Together dinner, sponsored by First Presbyterian Church and the Commission on Economic Opportunity, will be...Realtors contribute to ‘Giving Tree’ project
The Greater Wilkes-Barre Association of Realtors participated in the ‘Giving Tree’ project to provide gifts for 328 children of the...Tuesday, December 22, 2009
PASR conducts annual gift collection for Toys for Tots
The Luzerne and Wyoming counties chapter of the Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees conducted its annual collection of gifts for...Ruby Rose Divas gather to celebrate fifth anniversary
The Ruby Rose Divas chapter of the Red Hat Society recently celebrated the fifth anniversary of its founding at the...pets of the week
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EXETER: The Cosmopolitan Seniors club is entering its 35th year of service to seniors, and is conducting a membership drive....Angels Among Us makes donation to McAuley House
Angels Among Us donated paper products to Sister Marie Larkin, director of the Catherine McAuley House, at a recent luncheon...APPRISE services aid seniors with insurance questions
APPRISE counselors are specially trained to help senior citizens with Original Medicare, Medicaid, Medigap long-term care insurance and preventative care...Verizon Telecom Pioneers give greeting cards, placemats to Laurels Health Center
The Wilkes-Barre chapter craft group of Verizon Telecom Pioneers distributed 70 placemats, which were handmade from greeting cards, to each...Monday, December 21, 2009
All Years Reunion held at VFW Post 4909 Dupont
Former National Guardsmen of Company A, 2nd Battalion, 109th Infantry who served as members of Heavy Mortar, Combat Support, Company...LCCC hosts Veterans Day program
The third annual Veterans Day program, sponsored by the Luzerne County Community College Literary Arts Society, was conducted at the...Girl Scouts send gift boxes to troops
Brownie Troop 33234, Daisy Troop 30386 and Daisy Troop 30176 filled and shipped gift boxes for soldiers stationed overseas. Parents...Allied Services recognizes veterans for service
Allied Services honored nearly 70 veterans employed by Allied. Attending the special reception, seated, are Don Lapinski, Judy Potts, Mike...Geisinger receives $67,000 from Kohl’s program
Kohl’s Department Store, through the Kohl’s Cares for Kids program, has presented $67,755 to Geisinger Heath System for the health...American Legion Post 781 hosts party for veterans
American Legion Mountain Post 781 hosted a Veterans’ Day holiday party recently at the Post home in Mountain Top for...news for veterans
DUPONT: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4909 will convene at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 4 at the Post home. Important topics...VA offers help to quit smoking
The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center offers Smoking Cessation Programs to help tobacco users quit. Veterans can contact primary...in brief
MOUNTAIN TOP: The Knights of Columbus Mountaintop Council 6440 is selling 2010 Entertainment discount coupon booklets for $25 each. Proceeds...Meetings
PITTSTON: Knights of Columbus President John F. Kennedy Council 372 at 8 p.m. in Council Chambers.Sunday, December 20, 2009
- Fifth-graders at Good Shepherd Academy win school’s Coin Wars, raising money for classroom libraries
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