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‘He was the guy who kept us going’
Ten years ago, when Meyers High School class of 1972 was having its 40th-anniversary reunion, organizer Jeff Pace asked if anyone had lost their senior yearbook.
Tell Giselle: Marking a milestone and losing a stone, Pt. 1
Fifty-three weeks ago I began this advice column in the Times Leader, but I have been giving advice, occasionally unsolicited and even sometimes unwelcome, for most of my life. I can recall being in g
Temple Israel celebrates ‘Asher Stronger Shabbat’
Two years ago the slogan was Asher Strong, as friends of a Kingston boy welcomed him home after he spent months in Children s Hospital of Philadelphia.
You can’t beat the taste of a farm-fresh tomato
Summer had just turned to autumn when the Times Leader taste testers experienced one of the simple joys of harvest time juicy tomatoes, simply prepared.
RACE Team honors Shawnee Fort Chapter of DAR
At the beginning of September RACE Team (Rediscovering Ancestry Through Culture and Education) director Constance E. Wynn met with Kathleen Smith who is the Regent of the Shawnee Fort Chapter of the N
‘Good of the Hive’ artist master class,lecture and mural unveiling dates set
As members of Scranton Tomorrow s Mural Arts Committee and their partners prepare to unveil the latest in a series of public art works in downtown Scranton, two upcoming events will showcase the messa
A journalist’s fight to expose the truth in Los Angeles
Mayor George Brown suggested that I read and review this book, and I am glad that I did. Paul Pringle is a native of Pennsylvania and a four-time Pulitzer Prize winner for breaking news, investigating
Wilkes opens theater season with madcap farce ‘Clue’
If you ve ever played the classic Hasbro game Clue, you know your objective is to solve one whodunit.
Soft, cheesy and addictive: Jarlsberg Twist Bread
It s not a village in Norway, or an obscure old rock and roll dance. Jarlsberg Twist is one of the earlier breads I tried baking from scratch beyond the Betty Crocker recipe for white bread mom always
Audubon Society sponsors presentationon ‘Monarch Butterflies: Mexico to my Garden’
The Greater Wyoming Valley Audubon Society welcomes interested people to attend a ZOOM presentation about monarch butterflies at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17.
BTE schedules school matinees of ‘A Christmas Carol’
In November and December, the Alvina Krause Theatre in downtown Bloomsburg will be filled with the sounds of school students in the audience and on stage when Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble presents Char
Halloween film favorites will be shown at Dietrich Theater
In time for the spooky fall holiday, join the Dietrich Theater for two Halloween film favorites. Free admission for both movies with free small popcorn and small soda will be provided for all who atte
To Your Health: Chest pain, heart disease and heart attacks
Chest pain isn t always related to heart disease, but it can be associated with several serious medical conditions, so it s always worth getting checked out.
Tell Giselle: Bequeathing your cherished possessions gracefully
I have a dear friend who is undergoing complex treatment for a serious disease. It is not like he is about to die anytime soon, just that he knows he is not long for this world and needs to start putt
Around Town: Downtown Wilkes-Barre is Diamond City’s gem
The other night I went for dinner in Downtown Wilkes-Barre.
For a fresh twist on traditional Italian food, try Mia Via in Luzerne
Chris Barge is a big fan of Frank Sinatra s song My Way, and that s how he wanted to do things with his new restaurant venture on Main Street in Luzerne his way. He named the restaurant that he op
Wyoming Valley Barbershop Harmony Chorus turns 70
I love making harmony with the people here, 17-year-old John McLaughlin of Kingston said.
What to expect during your first mammogram
As we age, a few things in life are certain: taxes, colonoscopies and, for women, mammograms.
