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<p>The Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA will honor Tom Maheady, Ryan Pollock and Tim Evans at the organization&#8217;s 2019 Leadership Dinner on Thursday, Oct. 24 at the Westmoreland Club, 59 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. A cocktail reception will begin at 5:30 p.m. along with a silent auction, followed by dinner and awards at 6:30 p.m.</p><p>Maheady will receive the 2019 Robert K. Mericle Leadership Award, which honors an individual who demonstrates exemplary efforts in furthering the mission of the YMCA and enhancing the quality of life in the community. He is a past president of the Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA&#8217;s Board of Directors and has also served as an Annual Leadership Dinner Co-Chair, Membership Committee Chair and Facilities Committee Chair.recognize Ma for his numerous years of service to the organization and for his dedication to advancing the Y&#8217;s mission.</p><p>Maheady is a shareholder and vice president at Borton-Lawson and has been with the firm since 1991. He is a mechanical engineering graduate of Villanova University and holds professional registration in ten states. He is presently the Market Sector Leader for Borton-Lawson&#8217;s Industrial and Glass Manufacturing businesses.</p><p>He and his wife, Cathy, reside in Wyoming. They have two children, Sarah and Joseph, a daughter-in-law, Brianne, and grandson, Joshua.</p><p>Pollock will receive the 2019 Frank M. Henry Layperson of the Year Award. The award recognizes an unsung hero at the YMCA, one who contributes their time and services for the betterment of the organization and the local community. For the past two years, Pollock has volunteered his time and talent to grow the Y&#8217;s Pickleball Program. In 2018, in addition to starting adult intermediate lessons, Ryan started the regions very first Youth Pickleball Clinic on Monday evenings. Approximately 25 children ranging in age from 5 through 13 have participated in, and completed, the seven week clinic. Ryan has also organized four major Pickleball tournaments at the Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA that have attracted players from all over the East Coast. The fifth tournament is planned for Saturday, Nov. 9 and Sunday, Nov. 10.</p><p>Pollock resides in Throop. He is a social worker and has worked with Catholic Social Services in Scranton since 2003. He is currently the program supervisor for St. Francis Commons Homeless Veterans Program. He is a 2004 graduate from Bloomsburg University and is the proud father to 10-year-old twins, Austyn and Abby.</p><p>Evans will receive the 2019 George Brandt Community Service Award. The award is named in honor of the indefatigable YMCA board member George Brandt, who passed away in September, 2015. The award is bestowed annually to a volunteer who demonstrates the type of exceptional service that Brandt did as an active member and volunteer of the Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA for more than 60 years.</p><p>Evans, a past Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA board member and long-time Bernie&#8217;s Run volunteer, was selected for the George Brandt Community Service Award for his long-time service and dedication to the Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA. He was a founder of the YMCA, JCC and CYC Duathlon and has served on Y&#8217;s finance, facilities, executive and capital planning committees. </p><p>He is a Wilkes-Barre native and a graduate of Bishop Hoban High School and Wilkes University. He started Colours, Inc. in 1986 and currently serves as the company&#8217;s CEO. He resides in Shavertown with his wife Lorna. He has two children, Ali and Timmer, and two grandchildren.</p><p>Tickets for the Leadership Dinner are $125 per person. Corporate sponsorships, digital program ads and tickets are available by calling Jamie Dudick at the Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA at 570-970-5027, or emailing her at Jamie.Dudick@wbymca.org. Proceeds from the event will benefit programming at the YMCA.</p><style>
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Greater Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA Leadership Dinner set for Oct. 24