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For Wright Center doctor,caring extends beyond borders
Douglas Klamp s plan to become a veterinarian was upended during a college trip in 1982 to southern Africa, where he saw stark injustice and soon discovered his life s calling.
Luzerne Foundation Community Champions Series: Heroes Hearthstone Fund
The mission of Heroes Hearthstone is found foremost in understanding the origin of its name. When two local veterans Eric Pimm and Richard Blaine were sitting around a campfire laying the groundwork f
Tell Giselle: Raising a child to healthy adulthood Part 2
A continuation of last week s column, on what goes into raising a well-rounded child, concerns the issue of body awareness. A parent of a young adult wants to know how to get them to take better care
Red beets provide basis for a heart-healthy dish
In honor of February s status as Heart Month, I recently whipped up some Beets With Hazelnuts and Yogurt in the Times Leader Test Kitchen.
‘Forum’ coming to Music Box
In his younger days Michael Gallagher accompanied several friends to Broadway to see the famous Phil Silvers play the lead in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.
GAR Middle School holdsScripps National Spelling Beequalifying competition
GAR Memorial Middle School recently held its second annual Scripps National Spelling Bee Qualifying Competition.
Luzerne County And Beyond … Got Talent announces finalists
Luzerne County and Beyond Got Talent Show Finalists
WVIA’s George Graham named Radio Broadcaster of Year
The Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters (PAB) Board of Directors has announced that WVIA s George Graham will receive the Radio Broadcaster of the Year Award for 2023. The award will be presented
‘Fun and quirky’ Fosse choreography adds to appeal of ‘Sweet Charity’
Attention, everyone. The orchestra pit in Wilkes University s theater is about to turn into a lake.
Actor’s Circle will present ‘Morning’s At Seven’
Actors Circle will present the comedy Morning s at Seven by Paul Osborn, at Providence Playhouse, 1256 Providence Rd. in Scranton from March 2 through March 12, with Friday and Saturday shows at 8 p
Misericordia dean publishes article on predatory lending
James Pierson, J.D., CPA, Dean of the College of Business at Misericordia University, recently published the article, Curbing Predatory Lending, in the American Bar Association s Human Rights Magazi
Remember When: Building models required patience
There I was in my Stutz Bearcat, tearing up the road on the North Shore of Long Island, when who should wave to me from the front yard of his mansion but Jay Gatsby.
Wolfpack Players present ‘Lightning Thief’
The Wolfpack Players proudly present the NEPA Premiere production of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical.
‘This can make people love Shakespeare’
Shuffling downstage with boyish nonchalence, her hair tucked under a baseball cap during play rehearsal, Kayleigh Bergold made a random comment along the lines of Didst thou see the Eagles last night
Coming up downtown: concerts, exhibits and a parade
This is not an April Fools Joke, John Maday told other members of the Downtown Arts Artistic Forum Wednesday morning. Our Easter Egg hunt will be 10 a.m. April 1.
‘It’s about capturing a feeling, an atmosphere’
While Chelsea Smarr has endured chronic pain for years, she hasn t let it force her to withdraw from society, from life, or from her art.
Westmoreland Club will show portrait collections at Grand Hall
The Westmoreland Club invites you to the Grand Hall, (a.k.a. the former First Baptist Church) for a special presentation of the portrait collections of the Westmoreland Club, The Luzerne County Histor
Who killed the leader of the pack?
This saga centers on the Wolf family, led by the powerful patriarch Joe Wolf. It is about a dysfunctional family, sibling rivalry, strong women, and football. Mike Lupica is a sports writer who is abl
A scallion twist on a favorite: Pesto, with shrimp
MT usually makes the pesto in the house, though when I do it s the same basic recipe: Basil, lots of garlic, Parmesan cheese, pine nuts and olive oil. We never cut the basil with another green like sp