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Monday, March 15, 2010
Forty Fort Lions sponsor, serve lunch at St. Vincent de Paul Kitchen
The Forty Fort Lions Club with assistance from family members and friends helped prepare and serve a recent lunch at...Names and Faces
Nicholas Ryan Kaminski of Boy Scout Troup 366, West Wyoming, has earned the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank...Camp Kresge accepting registrations
Registrations are being accepted for Camp Kresge’s weekly resident camp program that runs from June 20 to July 25. A...Boys & Girls Clubs partner with JCC to provide activities for youngsters
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeastern Pennsylvania has established a partnership with the Jewish Community Center of Wyoming Valley...Meetings
WILKES-BARRE: Miners Mills Community Club at 1 p.m. at St. Francis Church hall, 13 Chandler St., Miners Mill. Hosts are...Marilyn Wheeler joins Edwardsville Leo Club
Marilyn Wheeler has been sworn into membership with the Edwardsville Leo Club. Wheeler was presented an official Leo Club certificate...Auto dealers donate equipment to Red Cross
CPR training classes sponsored by the Wyoming Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross were greatly enhanced by the donation...Harveys Lake Fire and Ambulance officers sworn in
Officers of the Harveys Lake Fire and Ambulance company were installed for 2010 by Harveys Lake Mayor Clarence Hogan at...UHI student earns place in VFW’s poster contest
Bailey Fendler placed third on the post level in the Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen contests for Veterans of...Cub Scouts learn Pinewood Derby tips at Lowe’s
Members of Cub Scout Pack 241, Lehman Township, participated in the Dremel Pinewood Derby Days program held at Lowe’s in...Swoyersville Kiwanis donates to Make a Wish
The Kiwanis Club of Swoyersville made a donation to Make A Wish Foundation during its annual prayer breakfast at Holy...Italian American Veterans receive ‘Healing Field’ flag
Air Force Major J.J. Murphy has presented a ‘Healing Field’ flag to Italian American Veterans Post 1 of Luzerne County....Military Reunion
April 8-1 1 in Washington, D.C. Contact Thomas Stephenson, 2030 Lockwood Drive, San Jose, CA 95132 or (408) 263-2836 or dd783_...Volunteer Opportunities
To volunteer, or to have your organization listed, contact Cathy Faatz at the Volunteer Action Center at 829-671 1, or check...GEM a provider for Volunteers in Medicine
GEM Therapeutics has been recognized as a rehabilitation provider for Volunteers in Medicine, a community-based nonprofit organization developed to help...News for Veterans
NEWPORT TWP.: Lt. Chester F. Strzalka Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8353 will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the...Sunday, March 14, 2010
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DALLAS TWP.: The Sport Management Club and the Office of Admissions at Misericordia University are hosting the 10th annual Sport...Middle school students participate in band festival
The 2010 Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) District 9 Band Fest was hosted at Forest City Regional on March 5....Major Murphy updates students on Haiti relief
The fourth-grade class of Mary Alice Endler and student teacher, Patrick McCarthy, at St. Nicholas-St. Mary School were honored to...LCCC Substance Abuse Institute hosts workshop
The Luzerne County Community College Substance Abuse Education and Training Institute (SAETI) recently hosted a workshop at the college’s Educational...LCCC students named to Who’s Who
Nineteen students from Luzerne County Community College will be included in the 2010 edition of “Who’s Who Among Students in...Gate of Heaven students win at science competition
Seventh- and eighth-grade students from Gate of Heaven School won first place in the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science competition...Gate of Heaven to host carnival for Back Mountain families
Gate of Heaven School will host its Second Annual Carnival from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on March 27 in...Meyers Drama Club to present ‘Give My Regards to Broadway’
Meyers High School Drama Club is presenting the musical, "Give My Regards to Broadway", at 7 p.m. on March 19-20...St. Jude students celebrate Olympics
Members of the kindergarten through third-grade classes at St. Jude School competed in their version of the Olympics during physical...Penn State announces regional winners of annual JETS competition
Penn State Wilkes-Barre recently hosted 14 teams from eight area high schools in the annual Junior Engineering Technical Society (JETS)...South Wilkes-Barre Playschool students participate in Olympics
To demonstrate their American spirit and athletic prowess, the children of the 4-year-old class of South Wilkes-Barre Playschool held their...Forensics team heads to regional competition
The Junior Varsity Forensics Team from Wyoming Area Catholic School, Exeter, will compete in the regional competition to be held...St. Jude basketball teams celebrate end of season
The St. Jude intramural basketball teams ended their season with a drink and donut party in the school cafeteria. Nearly...Winners of book fair contest announced
During the recent semi-annual Scholastic Book Fair at St. Jude School, students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grades were challenged to...IRS agent addresses LCCC students
Annmarie Tyler, special agent, MT, CFS, CFE, with the Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation Division in Scranton, recently spoke with...LCCC students complete EMT course
Students in the Luzerne County Community College non-credit Emergency Medical Technician course recently completed their coursework at the college’s Public...LCCC hosts training program for area police officers
Luzerne County Community College recently hosted a highway criminal activity indicators training program for area police officers at the college’s...Fairview students complete ‘Story Webs’
Mrs. Opiel’s language arts students at Fairview Elementary recently completed “Story Webs” to reinforce beginning, middle and concluding details in...Fairview students take part in watershed contest
Fifth-grade students at Fairview Elementary School are participating in the 2010 Protect Our Watershed Contest. The contest, sponsored by Pennsylvania...Head Start to conduct evening recruitment sessions
LUZERNE COUNTY: Luzerne County Head Start will hold evening open recruitments at area centers. Applications will be taken for the...Dallas Middle School students participate in Talent Show
Dallas Middle School recently held its annual Talent Show in the school auditorium. Under the direction of Hollie Major, more...Honor Roll
James M. Coughlin High School recently announced the Honor Roll for the second quarter.Cyclist talks to Dallas Elementary students about bicycle safety
The fourth-grade class at Dallas Elementary School recently hosted Phil Cable, a former pro cyclist and a cycling event promoter...Names and Faces
Pooja Patel, Wilkes-Barre, and Sonali Varhade, Kingston, seniors at Wyoming Seminary, have been named finalists in the 2010 National Merit...Events to address human trafficking, fair trade
DALLAS: Misericordia University students will explore and discuss human trafficking and fair trade during a series of events presented by...Honor Roll
John Haas, principal of Pittston Area Senior High School, announced those students who qualified for the Honor Roll for the...LCCC NOW observes National Poetry Month
The Luzerne County Community College Student Chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW) recently held a poetry reading in...Saturday, March 13, 2010
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KINGSTON: Christ Community Church, 100 W. Dorrance St., invites the community to “Invite a Friend Sunday” at 10:30 a.m. March...Sacred Heart Wilkes-Barre Foundation receives donation from Slovak Catholic group
Officers of Slovak Catholic Sokol Group 7, Rev. Joseph Murgas, presented $200 to the Sacred Heart Wilkes-Barre Foundation to ease...meetings
PLAINS TWP.: Women of SS. Peter and Paul Parish at 8 a.m. to recite the rosary and attend the 8:30...Boy Scout Troop 433 marks Scouting anniversary, treated to dinner at church
Boy Scout Troop 433 marked the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America during a visit to Mountain Top...names and faces
Robert Wech of Ashley has been selected as the new organist for Grace Episcopal Church, 30 Butler St., Kingston. Wech...Friday, March 12, 2010
Robert Charles Jr. to be ‘Mayor for the Day’
Carl Kuren, mayor of Wilkes-Barre Township, has presented the honor of ‘Mayor for the Day’ to Robert Joseph Charles Jr....In Brief
DALLAS: Dallas Borough will host its 11th annual egg hunt and visit with the Easter Bunny beginning at noon March...Wilkes-Barre Daisies make pledge to Girl Scouting
Members of Daisy Girl Scout Troop 34726 of Wilkes-Barre gathered for their investiture and rededication ceremony at Heights Elementary School....March 21 motorcycle show will benefit Wyoming Valley Children’s Association
The 14th annual Wyoming Valley Thunder Motorcycle Show to benefit Wyoming Valley Children’s Association is scheduled from 10 a.m.-4 p.m....Entertainment, activities Sunday during Federation Day at Boscov’s
The 29th annual Federation Day sponsored by the General Federation of Women’s Clubs of Luzerne County will take place from...meetings
DALLAS: Daddow-Isaacs Dallas American Legion Post 672 at 7:30 p.m. at the Post home, Route 415. New members are welcome.Thursday, March 11, 2010
St. Jude forensics teams preparing for competition
Forensics teams from St. Jude School will be competing in the Diocesan Forensics League on March 18 at Holy Redeemer...WVW names February Seniors of the Month
Wyoming Valley West High School recently announced the February Seniors of the Month. The students enjoyed a luncheon with teachers...Misericordia students garner Collegiate Keystone Press Awards
The Pennsylvania Newspaper Association recently awarded 2010 Collegiate Keystone Press Awards to a Misericordia University student journalist and a student...Montgomery Avenue fourth-graders, fair queen celebrate Read Across America
Krista Paluski, Miss Luzerne County, 2009 Fair Queen, celebrated Read Across America with Mrs. Kleback’s fourth-grade class at Montgomery Avenue...LCCC Diversity Council honors deceased member
The Luzerne County Community College Diversity Council recently recognized the efforts of the late Valorra Claiborne, the first chairperson of...In Brief
KINGSTON/FORTY FORT: The Wyoming Seminary Upper School in Kingston and Lower School in Forty Fort are offering a Visitation Day...Reunions
Class of 1997 is planning its 13th anniversary reunion for May 29 at Rodano’s, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. Any classmate or...Names and Faces
Beth Seybert, daughter of Tom and Chris Seybert, Dallas, was a semi-finalist in the Irene Ryan Acting Competition and was...Out-of-Town Deans’ Lists
Christina Rex, Wilkes-Barre.Boyd Dodson conducts RIF book distribution
Boyd Dodson Elementary School in the Wilkes-Barre Area School District recently conducted a Reading is Fundamental (RIF) book distribution sponsored...Coughlin Class of 1963 planning picnic
Coughlin High School Class of 1963 has been meeting each month to socialize and discuss a possible 50th reunion in...Honor Roll
Douglas Klopp, principal, and Ryan Miner, dean of students, Northwest Area Senior High and Middle School announced the second quarter...MMI honored with environmental awards
Three MMI Preparatory School students, a faculty member, the school president, and the entire school community received commendations for environmental...LCCC exhibits Brady Bunch art
Luzerne County Community College recently hosted The Brady Bunch art exhibit at the college’s Schulman Gallery. The artwork of Joseph...Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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LAFLIN: Children visiting the Laflin Public Library, 47 Laflin Road, Thursday through Saturday may make a craft to take home...Good Eats!
Takeouts-Only Lenten Special, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus St. Dennis Home Association, 3-5 p.m. Friday at the former St....Plymouth Kiwanis sponsors leader camp scholarships
The Plymouth Kiwanis Club will sponsor scholarships for two undergraduate members of the Wyoming Valley West Key Club to attend...Gertrude Hawk and American Red Cross team up for CPR class
Gertrude Hawk Chocolates and the Wyoming Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross teamed up to host a recent ‘Sweetheart’...Meeting
HANOVER TWP.: Confraternity of Christian Mothers of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church at 1 p.m. in the church...Food pantry earns Award of Excellence
St. Patrick’s to sponsor ham and cabbage dinner
Parishioners of St. Patrick’s Church will sponsor the annual ham and cabbage dinner from 1 1:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday at the...Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Mercy Center throws Mardi Gras party
Mercy Center’s Activity Department and residents in skilled nursing and personal care enjoyed a Mardi Gras celebration. Festivities included decorations...Pets of the Week
Name: unknownRiverstreet Manor hosts Valentine’s Day party
‘Windfall’ supplied the entertainment at the annual Valentine’s Day party held for the residents of Riverstreet Manor-Nursing and Rehabilitation Center,...Elder Issues Coalition opens registration for workshop
Registration is being taken for the educational workshop for older adults to be hosted by the Elder Issues Coalition of...Golden Living Center celebrates Valentine’s Day
Golden Living Center-East Mountain provided refreshments and holiday music in celebration of Valentine’s Day. Selected as the King and Queen...News for Seniors
BERWICK: An eight-hour program on Drivers’ Safety taught by Terry McDaniel will be available from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. March 20...Monday, March 8, 2010
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