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First Posted: 7/5/2013 The Greater Pittston YMCA held a Summer Palooza mixer at Palazzo 53 last Sunday to raise money for their scholarship program. Approximately 60-supporters stopped by for food, fun and conversation.
&#8220;I think the mixer is great exposure for the &#8220;Y&#8221; and Palazzo is a great place to feature it,&#8221; said Leo Sperrazza, a 30-year member of the YMCA along with his wife Lu-Ann and daughter Angela. Sperrazza, a former &#8220;Y&#8221; board member, can be frequently seen at such events. &#8220;We always participate whenever the &#8220;Y&#8221; has a fundraiser; we try to do whatever we can to support their cause.&#8221;
Guest volunteer bartenders were doing their best to keep up with the steady stream of supporters all evening. Among the bartenders were: Atty. Jerry Mecadon, Atty. Alexandra Kokora, Pittston councilman, Michael Lombardo, Hilary Steinberg of Jaya Yoga, Clarks Summit, Sarah Donahue, and tech consultant Bob Sofanelli of Scranton.
&#8220;This is a way to help get us out to the community to get out what we do for the community,&#8221; said Craig Lukatch, CEO of the YMCA. &#8220;Events like this helps us raise funds our programs that we have.&#8221;
Look for the annual &#8220;Sauce Wars&#8221; at the Pittston Tomato Festival in August, a wine event at Bartolai&#8217;s Winery in Harding in September and the annual end-of-the-year dinner in November.

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