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Tuesday, August 17, 2010
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Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Travel Twist Ice Cream makes annual visit
Music by Tony Bennett and the annual visit by Erin Yatsko, owner of the Travel Twist Ice Cream truck, were...Wesley Village campus enjoys performance by the Crystal Band of Scranton
The Crystal Band of Scranton gave a performance for residents of United Methodist Homes’ Wesley Village campus. Residents were treated...Christmas in July celebration a success
Entertainment and an ice cream social were among the highlights at the Christmas in July celebration at Riverview Ridge Assisted...News for seniors
EXETER: The Cosmopolitan Seniors will meet for an indoor picnic at 1 p.m. today at St. Cecelia’s Parish Center. Vic...Red Hat Roses entertain Hampton House residents with luau
The Red Hat Roses, a chapter of the Red Hat Society, conducted a luau for residents at the Hampton House...Foster Grandparent Program hosts anniversary luncheon
The Foster Grandparent Program hosted its 38th anniversary and recognition luncheon at Genetti Hotel and Convention Center. The theme was...Pets of the week
Name: RockyMonday, August 16, 2010
In brief
PLYMOUTH: After more than 50 years of service, the Friends of the Plymouth Public Library has disbanded effective Aug. 2....Association for the Blind to hold awards dinner
The Association for the Blind will conduct its annual awards dinner Sept. 21 at the Woodlands Inn and Resort, Plains...Kiwanis Club participates in Wyoming Monument ceremony
Members of the Wyoming Area Kiwanis Club participated in the 132nd annual commemorative service at the Wyoming Monument. Patriotic music...Prep student awarded Legion honor
Edward Boyle, junior vice commander of Freeland American Legion Post 473, presented the American Legion Good Citizenship Award to MMI...Yavorchak named 2010 top Plymouth Knight
Plymouth Council 984, Knights of Columbus, recently honored Michael Yavorchak of Shavertown as the Knight of the Year for 2010....News for veterans
PLAINS TWP.: The Third Annual Helping Hands Car Cruise to benefit Army Capt. T.J. Hromisin is planned from 1-6 p.m....Sunday, August 15, 2010
Chorale auditions set for Monday
The Robert Dale Chorale will hold auditions for new singers from 7-9:30 p.m. on Monday in the Darte Center for...Students graduate from LCCC nursing program
Members of the 2010 nursing class at Luzerne County Community College recently completed their studies. Graduates, from left, first row:...McGlynn Learning Center helps out Hillside Farms
The McGlynn Learning Center of Wilkes-Barre recently held a recycling drive to raise money for The Lands at Hillside Farms...Names and Faces
Kayla Aufiero, a fifth-grade student at GNA Elementary Center, received at $50 check from the Greater Nanticoke Area Education Association...Hildebrand family holds 98th reunion
The 98th reunion of the Hildebrand family and branches was held on July 18 at the Bonham Nursing Center, Stillwater....In Brief
MOUNTAIN TOP: Crestwood Middle School will conduct orientation for seventh-grade and new students at 6 p.m. on Aug. 24 in...Coughlin Class of ’61 prepares for reunion
The Coughlin High School, Class of 1961 reunion committee recently met to plan its 50th anniversary reunion that will take...Misericordia awarded local chapter of Sigma Beta Delta International Business Honor Society
DALLAS: The Business Department at Misericordia University has been awarded a local chapter of the Sigma Beta Delta International Business...Success Program students visit Commonwealth Medical College
The Commonwealth Medical College (TCMC) recently hosted 20 eighth-grade students from schools throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania who were participating in The...Saturday, August 14, 2010
Dupont man wins church picnic prize
Adam ‘Boostie’ Chmiel of Dupont chose the $20,000 cash prize over a 2010 Chevy Malibu as the winner of Our...Rabbi Kaplan honored at Shofar dinner
The United Hebrew Institute held its annual Shofar dinner at the Woodlands Inn and Resort. The Shofar award was presented...St. Mary’s Assumption eighth-graders has May crowning
The eighth-grade class at St. Mary’s Assumption School in Pittston celebrated its annual May Crowning with a Mass by Monsignor...Meeting
HONSDALE: St. Padre Pio Prayer Group starting with exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at 2 p.m. at St. Mary Magdalen...Church Member of the Year Award announced
Fred R. Demech Jr. has earned the Member of the Year Award at Second Presbyterian Church, 140 Parsonage St., Pittston....In brief
DALLAS: Jessica Martin and Samantha Spencer will host an Alex’s Lemonade Stand from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. today at the community...Names & Faces
Father Pio Mandato, a hermit Franciscan from the Dioceses of Scranton, will serve as the spiritual director and keynote speaker...Realtors win raffle prize
Prudential Poggi & Jones Realtors of Forty Fort and Shavertown has won the $10,000 grand prize in the Holly Roller...Friday, August 13, 2010
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers elects new officers
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 163 has elected its officers. Newly elected and returning officers, first row, are...Piano students honored at National Piano Playing Auditions
Piano students of Christine Leandri garnered prestigious awards at the National Piano Playing Auditions. Seated, from left, are 10-year national...In brief
BEAR CREEK: Boy Scout Pack and Troop 339 and other boy scouts are invited to the first family picnic from...‘Kirby Kidz’ theater workshop to perform Disney’s ‘High School Musical Jr.’
The ‘Kirby Kidz’ theater workshop will host Disney’s ‘High School Musical Jr.’ at 7 p.m. today and Saturday at the...Allied Services selects Employees of the Month
Employees of the Month selected at Allied Services were honored at a recent luncheon. Honorees and administration, first row, are...Luzerne County Medical Society plans Alzheimer’s seminar
A free seminar, ‘Alzheimer’s Disease: A Legal and Medical Perspective,’ will begin at 6 p.m. Sept. 9 in the Snyder...Nanticoke City Recreation Board to host ‘Safety Day’
‘Safety Day,’ sponsored by the Nanticoke City Recreation Board, will be presented from noon-5 p.m. Aug. 28 at Nanticoke High...Names and faces
Matthew Fromel, 17, Brian Ghezzi, 17, and Michael Theroux, 18, all of Boy Scout Troop 232 of Gate of Heaven...Thursday, August 12, 2010
Local students win scholarships from Burger King
PDM Company, the local Burger King franchise, recently awarded two scholarships through the Burger King Scholars Program. Katlyn Gabriele from...In Brief
PITTSTON: Pittston Memorial Library, 47 Broad St., will hold a Summer Refresher Week from 1:30-3:30 p.m. from Aug. 23-27. Teachers...Coughlin senior earns Bakehouse-PAI scholarship
The first Bakehouse-Performing Arts Institute Scholarship was awarded to Juan Huertero, Wilkes-Barre, who will be a senior at Coughlin High...Reunions
Class of 1955 will hold its 55th anniversary reunion on Saturday at the East Mountain Inn. The festivities will begin...Wednesday, August 11, 2010
meetings
WILKES-BARRE: St. David’s Society of Wyoming Valley, Inc. at noon at Genetti Hotel and Convention Center, East Market Street. President...DAR chapter marks Monument remembrance
The Shawnee Fort chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution participated in the Wyoming Monument floral tribute on July 3....In brief
KINGSTON: Jack Williams Tire Company, through an initiative launched in 2009 by American Car Care Centers, is conducting a fundraiser...Chicken barbecue planned for Aug. 22 Youth Group sponsoring lemonade stand benefit Good eats!
Luzerne Volunteer Fire Department will sponsor its 5th annual chicken barbecue from 1 1:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 22 in the fire...UPS gears up to support United Way campaign
United Parcel Service in Pittston Township is the first local major company to kick off its employee solicitation for the...Festival favorites planned at the St. John the Baptist Church bazaar
Homemade foods including 37,000 pierogies, piggies, clam chowder, wimpies, fresh cut french fries, funnel cakes and much more are planned...Tuesday, August 10, 2010
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