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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church welcomes public to walk through labyrinth
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church welcomes public to walk through labyrinth

· February 1, 2023

St. Paul s Lutheran Church, 474 Yalick Road, Dallas, will soon begin offering monthly labyrinth walks free of charge to the public.

Eye Care welcomes retina specialist Dr. Andrews
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Eye Care welcomes retina specialist Dr. Andrews

· February 1, 2023

Eye Care Specialists is pleased to welcome Retina Specialist Anthony Andrews, M.S., M.D. to our team of fellowship trained ophthalmologists.

Order of Alhambra hosts holy hour at Chapel of Christ the King
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Order of Alhambra hosts holy hour at Chapel of Christ the King

· February 1, 2023

The Order of Alhambra, local caravan Alhamar No. 4, recently hosted a Holy Hour for special needs individuals, their families and for continual blessings on the caravan at Christ the King chapel on th

Amvets Ladies Auxiliary Post 59 holds spaghetti dinner fund-raiser
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Amvets Ladies Auxiliary Post 59 holds spaghetti dinner fund-raiser

· February 1, 2023

Amvets Ladies Auxiliary Post 59 recently held a Spaghetti and Meatball Dinner Fundraiser to support Paws with a Cause and Freedoms Foundation. The Ladies Auxiliary would like to give their gratitude a

Friendship baked in: Amish Cinnamon Bread
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Friendship baked in: Amish Cinnamon Bread

· February 1, 2023

Chef s on America s Test Kitchen assured that this Amish Cinnamon Bread recipe is called Friendship Bread because an experienced baker gives a newbie some starter dough and shows how to make it (t

Church of Christ Uniting offers gentle exercise
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Church of Christ Uniting offers gentle exercise

· January 31, 2023

With instructor Christine Fazzi demonstrating every exercise, the 12 people who showed up for a recent Tuesday afternoon exercise class at the Church of Christ Uniting in Kingston kept moving.

Making (and scorching) pudding for Groundhog’s Day
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Making (and scorching) pudding for Groundhog’s Day

· January 31, 2023

I think the groundhog will turn around and go back into his den, Times Leader taste tester and columnist Bill O Boyle said earlier this week and he wasn t talking about the possibility of Punxsutaw

Indraloka Animal Sanctuary announcespaid internships and summer jobs
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Indraloka Animal Sanctuary announcespaid internships and summer jobs

· January 30, 2023

Summer is coming, and so are opportunities to work with children and animals in a world-renowned farmed animal sanctuary in bucolic Dalton, minutes from Clarks Summit and Scranton.

Sts. Cyril & Methodius Church will hold Ukrainian-style Pysanky art classes
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Sts. Cyril & Methodius Church will hold Ukrainian-style Pysanky art classes

· January 30, 2023

Sts. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church in Olyphant will offer Ukrainian-style Pysanky art classes in March 2023.

To Your Health: Treating sciatica at home
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To Your Health: Treating sciatica at home

· January 30, 2023

Back pain can happen for a number of reasons, and it s always nagging at best and debilitating at worst.

Luzerne Foundation Community Champions Series: Greater Wyoming Valley Area YMCA
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Luzerne Foundation Community Champions Series: Greater Wyoming Valley Area YMCA

May 8, 2023 marks the 160th year since the inception of what is now known as the Greater Wyoming Valley Area (GWVA) YMCA, and it s exciting to see the continuous evolution and growth of the organizati

Around Town: Bettelli’s Villa surges with POWER!
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Around Town: Bettelli’s Villa surges with POWER!

· January 28, 2023

I have to give big thanks and appreciation to the ladies of Bettelli s Villa in Wilkes-Barre Township today.

Secret to a long life? ‘Just keep breathing’
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Secret to a long life? ‘Just keep breathing’

· January 28, 2023

The VA Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre was privileged to honor Ms. Jean Zekas last week with a ceremony to recognize her 100th birthday.

Tell Giselle: Be a helper and not a hater
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Tell Giselle: Be a helper and not a hater

· January 27, 2023

I recently found out a friend whom I have been close to for many years has lied to me. I never had a reason to distrust them before this. The lie surfaced through a mutual friend in the most unexpecte

ESU presents Boddie Scholarships
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ESU presents Boddie Scholarships

· January 27, 2023

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania recently recognized the winners for the 2023 Boddie Scholarship, Martin Luther King Jr. awards, and the Julianna V. Bolt Art Contest. The recipients were ho

University of Scranton plans Schemel Forum courses
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University of Scranton plans Schemel Forum courses

· January 27, 2023

This spring, The University of Scranton s Schemel Forum will hold another semester s worth of stimulating programming courtesy of its diverse collection of courses, luncheons and collaborative program

Out on a Limb: RootsTech’s bailiwick is entire globe
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Out on a Limb: RootsTech’s bailiwick is entire globe

· January 27, 2023

RootsTech 2023, the annual live and online genealogy conference, is just a month away. It s a good idea to get started early checking the website for this year s free offerings to see what interests y

Scranton-based American Buffalo Ghost releases 2 new albums today
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Scranton-based American Buffalo Ghost releases 2 new albums today

· January 27, 2023

Scranton folk-rock band American Buffalo Ghost drops not one but TWO new EP albums today: Black and A Melancholy Jubilee.

25 finalists, 3 alternates chosen for Luzerne County and Beyond Got Talent
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25 finalists, 3 alternates chosen for Luzerne County and Beyond Got Talent

· January 26, 2023

The committee for Luzerne County and Beyond Got Talent 2023 has announced the 25 finalists who will showcase their skills on March 26 at the F.M.Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre.

LTWB’s ‘Dracula’ opening postponed to Feb. 3
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LTWB’s ‘Dracula’ opening postponed to Feb. 3

· January 26, 2023

Editor s Note: This story has been edited to reflect the new dates for Dracula. It has been postponed a week and will now open Feb. 3 and continue through Feb. 12.