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Sunday, March 28, 2010
LCCC staff earn Excellence Awards
Five employees at Luzerne County Community College were recognized recently by the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD)...Wilkes helps Hanover students develop plays with pilot program
The Hanover Area Jr./Sr. High School’s creative writing class recently read five original 10-minute plays on the stage in Wilkes...Dallas students move on to state Science Olympiad
Dallas Middle School recently competed in the regional level of the Science Olympiad competition at Penn State Wilkes-Barre campus. The...W-B Area partners with WVIA for local history curriculum
Secondary social studies teachers in the Wilkes-Barre Area School District recently hosted a presentation given by Andrea O’Neil, WVIA director...Wilkes kicks off funding campaign in business community
The Wilkes University 2010 Spring Forward, Give Back Business Campaign began on March 9. Community business volunteers gathered with the...St. Jude plans art event April 24
St. Jude School is planning an evening of art for April 24 in the school cafeteria. An auction conducted by...LCCC alumni working at Hazleton General Hospital
Several graduates of Luzerne County Community College are employed at Hazleton General Hospital. President Thomas P. Leary and other college...Women’s History Month program held at Coughlin
The Social Studies and Public/Community Relations departments at Wilkes-Barre Area School District sponsored the third annual Women’s History Month program...Northwest students recognized in essay contest
Northwest Area Senior High and Middle School students recently placed at the state level in the Women’s Christian Temperance Union’s...Small Wonders students learn about dental hygiene
The pre-school and pre-kindergarten students from Small Wonders /Back Mountain Day Care School recently had a visit from dental hygienists...WSCTC students collect donations for McAuley House
West Side Career and Technology Center students from the ninth-grade civics classes recently organized a food drive to benefit the...King’s students holding internship positions for spring
Sixty junior, senior and graduate level King’s College students are participating in spring semester internships at 46 sponsoring organizations. Some...Gate of Heaven students vie in spelling bee
Gate of Heaven School in Dallas recently held its annual Spelling Bee. Fifth- and sixth-grade students competed in the event....LCCC staff trained in binge drinking prevention
The Luzerne County Community College Substance Abuse Education and Training Institute (SAETI) recently held a professional training session at the...LCCC holds meeting of CIS Advisory Board
Luzerne County Community College recently hosted a meeting of its Computer Information Systems (CIS) Advisory Board. The mission of the...Basketball teams, parents honored by Wyoming Area Catholic
Wyoming Area Catholic School, Exeter, honored the eighth-grade boys and girls basketball players, cheerleaders and their parents at the last...CCD class students collect money for Mill Memorial Library
The first-grade CCD class of Tracy Tushinski collected spare change throughout the school year. The money will be donated to...St. Jude School conducts Open House
St. Jude School recently held an Open House to welcome prospective and current families. Tours of the school were conducted...First National Bank helps MMI scholarship effort
Representatives from First National Bank of PA recently presented officials from MMI Preparatory School, Freeland, with a contribution made through...Students participate in forensics competition
The forensics teams of St. Nicholas-St. Mary School, Wilkes-Barre, recently took part in the Scranton Diocesan Elementary Forensics League Competition...Crestwood students receive awards at Academy of Science meeting
Students from Crestwood High School and Middle School participated in the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science regional meeting on March...W-B Academy students raise money for Haiti relief effort
Fifth-grade students at Wilkes-Barre Academy recently sponsored a fundraiser to help the Haitian family members of fellow classmate Alessandro Jean-Louis...Students create artwork for health care center
An art/poster contest sponsored by Timber Ridge Health Care Center, Plains Township, invited fifth-grade students in Solomon/Plains Memorial Elementary School...In Brief
MOUNTAIN TOP: Crestwood Marching Band will hold a Unique Classic Candle fundraiser April 5-12. Candles can be purchased through any...Out-of-Town Deans’ Lists
Corey Rupp, Nescopeck.Northwest Area students earn awards at 29th Annual Rossetti Art Show
Fifty-three art students from Northwest Area Senior High and Middle schools had their work displayed in the 29th Annual Rossetti...Names and Faces
Justin Landsiedel and Lyman Walters, members of the Tunkhannock Area Auto-Tech Team, earned second-place honors at the Northampton Community College...Saturday, March 27, 2010
in brief
DALLAS: The free showing of the film “The Passion of the Christ” will be offered at 7 p.m. Sunday at...Parish Seder celebrated at Holy Trinity
A Parish Seder took place recently at Holy Trinity Parish Hall, South Hanover Street, Nanticoke. Although the Passover Seder is...Swoyersville church celebrates Sacrament of First Reconciliation
The Sacrament of First Reconciliation was recently celebrated at Holy Trinity Church, Swoyersville. Participants, first row, are Avery Zdancewicz, Chloe...Names and Faces
The Rev. Jerome Wolbert, will be the guest speaker at 10:30 p.m. Sunday at St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church, 522...Holy Trinity announces new altar server
Kierra Fine was installed as a new altar server by the Rev. William J. Karle, pastor, at Holy Trinity Church,...Stations of the Cross created by Religion class
Fourth-grade students at St. Nick-St. Mary School studied and created Stations of the Cross for their Religion class. The class...Candelight ceremony celebrates officer installation
Officers of the Women’s Guild of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church were recently installed by the Rev. Andrew...Meeting
SWOYERSVILLE: Confraternity of Catholic Women of Holy Trinity Church at 2 p.m. in the church hall. The spring rummage sale...Friday, March 26, 2010
‘Lovin’ the Music’ gala will benefit Philharmonic
Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, state Route 315, in Plains Township, will be the setting for the annual gala ‘Lovin’...Cynonfardd Eisteddfod set for April 24
The 121st Cynonfardd Eisteddfod will take place April 24 at Dr. Edwards Memorial Congregational Church, Church and Main streets, Edwardsville....Volunteers needed for park stand fund drive
The committee for the refreshments stand at Robert Yaple Memorial Park, Hughestown, is conducting a fund drive and seeks volunteers...Two can win getaway in raffle to benefit Osterhout
Penn Millers Insurance is sponsoring a Getaway Raffle in conjunction with the Osterhout Free Library’s Great Gatsby Gala scheduled April...meeting
WYOMING VALLEY: Lithuanian Women’s Club of Wyoming Valley for lunch at noon at Boscov’s department store, South Main Street, Wilkes-Barre....Fine Arts Fiesta begins May 20 in Wilkes-Barre
Board members of the 55th annual Fine Arts Fiesta have scheduled the event to take place May 20-23 on Public...In brief
DURYEA: An Easter egg hunt will take place at 1 p.m. April 3 at Germania Hose Company. The Easter Bunny...Bake-less bake sale benefits charities
The Wyoming Valley Woman’s Club conducted a bake-less bake sale to raise funds for several local charities. Anna Elmir provided...Court of Honor recognizes Salaway
Kyle Frederick Salaway of Boy Scout Troop 444, Sweet Valley, was recognized for earning the Eagle Scout Award during a...Thursday, March 25, 2010
LCCC hosts Business Advisory Board meeting
Luzerne County Community College recently hosted a meeting of its Business Advisory Board at the college’s Educational Conference Center. The...Junior Leadership holds Hoops for Hope competition
The Wilkes-Barre Chapter of Junior Leadership recently held the ninth annual Hoops for Hope competition. Teams of high school students...LCCC holding leadership development program
Luzerne County Community College recently hosted an orientation session for its leadership development program. The program, which is open to...Names and Faces
Five students from King’s College recently won awards in the Northeast Pennsylvania Chapter Student ADDY Awards sponsored by the American...In Brief
DALLAS: Misericordia University’s environmentally focused student group, Cougars for Change, will participate in the world-wide event, Earth Hour 2010, on...Teacher honored as Conservation District’s Educator of the Year
Janice Leiby, horticulture teacher at the Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center, is this year’s Luzerne County Conservation District’s Educator...Meyers Key Club visits hospitalized veterans at the medical center
For the fifth consecutive year, members of E.L. Meyers Key Club visited hospitalized veterans at the Department of Veterans Affairs...Reunions
Class of 1958 will hold a Dutch-treat luncheon at 1 p.m. today at Best Western East Mountain Inn, Route 115....PA Council speaks to Kistler Elementary students about the environment
As part of their new Growing Green science-based, schoolyard garden program at Dr. David Kistler Elementary School, fourth-grade students in...Outstanding students recognized at WSCTC
West Side Career and Technology Center recently hosted a special brunch and awards presentation for student stand-outs from Skills USA,...Tenth Street School students raise money for Haiti earthquake victims
Wyoming Area sixth-grade students from Tenth Street School recently sold Valentine candy grams in order to raise money for the...Susquehanna Prep School announces members of student council
Susquehanna Preparatory School recently announced the members of its inaugural Student Council consisting of elected officers and classroom representatives. Elections...Wyoming Area Science Olympiad Team participates in competition
Wyoming Area High School’s Science Olympiad Team recently participated in the regional competition at Penn State Wilkes-Barre. The team finished...Wednesday, March 24, 2010
In brief
MOUNTAIN TOP: Children in kindergarten through sixth grade are invited to participate in a Resurrection Workshop from 10 a.m.-noon. Saturday...meeting
PLYMOUTH: American Legion District 12 at 2 p.m. at Shawnee Post 463, 33 Center Ave. Commander John Ralston will preside....Candidates sought for Brader award
LUZERNE COUNTY: Nominations for the annual “Rose Brader Community Service Award” are being accepted by the Volunteer Action Center, a...Cross Valley Federal Credit Union donates $1,000 to children’s hospital
Cross Valley Federal Credit Union has presented $1,000 to Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center’s Janet Weis Children’s Hospital to support...Music Box sends proceeds from ‘Annie’ to Haiti
The Music Box Players donated a portion of the proceeds from the performance of ‘Annie’ on March 7 at The...names and faces
Author Adam Mansbach will discuss his book “The End of the Jews” during the Lerner Luncheon. from 1 1:30 a.m.-1 p.m....Vendors sought for Nanticoke Music Fest
The Nanticoke Music Fest Committee is seeking vendors for the 2010 Music Fest scheduled June 3-5. Vendors can call 735-2800...‘Share Fair’ will benefit local nonprofits
Christie Yarosavich Bonnice, a member of the Leadership Wilkes-Barre class of 2010, spoke about Leadership’s upcoming ‘Share Fair’ project at...Good Eats!
Book Scholarship Fundraiser, sponsored by the Dallas Rotary Club, 5-8 p.m. today, Friendly’s restaurant in Dallas. Money raised will help...Realtors learn about Marcellus shale
About 40 realtors attended a recent seminar on Marcellus shale that was sponsored by Penn State Wilkes-Barre and Penn State...Kirby Family House receives $500 donation
The Women’s Auxiliary of the Salvation Army in Wilkes-Barre presented $500 to Miriam Bakewell, director of the Kirby Family House,...Plymouth Kiwanis Club supports Little League
The Plymouth Kiwanis Club has made a donation to the Plymouth Little League for its 2010 operating expenses. The check...Tuesday, March 23, 2010
news for seniors
DALLAS: Paul Chromey will give a presentation on diabetes at 11:15 a.m. Thursday at the Dallas Senior Center, 22 Rice...Pets of the Week
Name: CujoPittston students treat Wesley Village residents to bingo ball
Residents of United Methodist Homes’ Wesley Village Campus were treated to a bingo ball by members of the Pittston Area...‘Classic Corner,’ Osterhout Library’s senior section, sets grand opening
The grand opening of the ‘Classic Corner,’ a new dimension of service for senior citizens at the Osterhout Free Library,...Diva Dolls attend Think Pink fashion show and luncheon
The Diva Dolls chapter of the Red Hat Society attended the recent Go Red Think Pink fashion show and luncheon...Monday, March 22, 2010
WVW student wins ‘Power of Peace’ poster contest
Mackenzie Janneh, a sixth-grade student at Wyoming Valley West Middle School, won first place in a Peace Poster Contest at...PSEA taking nominations for United Way award
Nominations for the United Way of Wyoming Valley’s 2010 Sarah & Anthony F. Kane Achievement Award may be submitted by...Blue Cross scholarships support nursing students
Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania will provide more than $92,600 in scholarships during the 2009/2010 academic year to Luzerne County...Easter Egg Hunts and Photos
DALLAS: Dallas Borough will host its 11th annual egg hunt and visit with the Easter Bunny at noon Saturday at...meetings
PLYMOUTH: Plymouth Cambrian Club at 7 p.m. at First Welsh Baptist Church. The award-winning movie about a Welsh gypsy, “Eldra,”...Swoyersville Kiwanians set AMBA blood screening
The Kiwanis Club of Swoyersville will conduct its Annual Metathasic Blood Analysis (AMBA) blood screening on April 10 at Andrew...in brief
FAIRVIEW TWP.: Katie Hosage, a Girl Scout cadette, will host an “Adventure in Wonderland Mother and Daughter Tea Party” from...names and Faces
John Christian Snyder of Boy Scout Troop 55 has earned the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest honor bestowed by...Military Reunion
Sailors and Marines of Halsey’s 3rd Fleet will reunite Oct. 1-3 in Baltimore. Contact Bob DiDonno, 1 14 W. Main St.,...Turner honored for her service to Ladies Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary to American Legion Post 495 held a surprise awards dinner for Peggy Turner, the auxiliary’s president, at...Volunteer Opportunities
To volunteer, or to have your organization listed, contact Cathy Faatz at the Volunteer Action Center at 829-671 1, or check...109th Field Artillery Car 74 revealed at BIA home show
The 1st Battalion 109th Field Artillery and Baylor-Giadosh Racing unveiled the newly designed 109th Field Artillery Car 74 during the...News for Veterans
MOUNTAIN TOP: The annual Easter egg hunt sponsored by Mountain Post American Legion Auxiliary Unit 781 will take place at...Sunday, March 21, 2010
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