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Tell Giselle: Can we get serious about preventative medicine?
I am taking this space to address what many of us so often take for granted: our good health.

Waverly Small Works Gallery to showcase art of Linda Hinkle
The Waverly Small Works Gallery is pleased to announce the upcoming exhibit of works by artist Lisa Hinkle. Ms. Hinkle is a photographer who has lived most of her life in Northeastern Pennsylvania and

Audubon Society plans birding event
The Greater Wyoming Valley Audubon Society will hold a birding event on Saturday, Sept. 10 at the Forty Fort Recreation Fields and River Levee near Wyoming Valley Airpport.

Does anyone else remember clapping erassers?
What do you remember about your grade school days? Winning the spelling bee? Getting yelled at by Miss Jones for being late?

Out on a Limb: Maybe ‘we’ are the ‘they’ that can help
Volunteers they re the lifeblood of genealogy research.

‘It’s 1183 and we’re all barbarians!’
Every line of dialogue is biting, and knife turning, director Adam Randis said, explaining why The Lion in Winter, which opens tonight at the JJ Ferrara Center in Hazleton, is his favorite play of

‘Jurassic World Dominion’ is typical summer popcorn flick
If you happened to miss Jurassic World Dominion on the big screen all summer long, the wait is finally over as it is brand spanking new at streaming on the small screen right in your living room. It i

Here’s wishing ‘Father of the Bride’ was edgier
At the core, I suppose this 2022 rendition of Father Of The Bride would technically be considered a remake of the 1991 comedy classic starring Steve Martin and Diane Keaton. This time, under a sun-d

‘Pinocchio’ has some fun, fancy-free elements
One of the more endearing and beloved of the Disney Classics vault is back once again with a fresh 2022 live adaptation starring Tom Hanks (Forrest Gump) as toy maker Geppetto. Also along for the ad

‘The Good House’ great for over-40 crowd
Not one, not two, but three times is the charm. This adult comedy/drama marks the third outing for its two main stars working together. Sigourney Weaver and Kevin Kline had previously starred in 1993

Wilkes University faculty, staff recognized with President’s Awards for Excellence
President Greg Cant honored six members of the Wilkes University faculty and staff with the President s Awards for Excellence during the opening of school convocation ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 24, 20

Writer meets his ‘number one fan’ as Music Box presents ‘Misery’
If you caught Sarah Pellegrini portraying the good-natured, plucky and completely sane Princess Winifred earlier this year in Once Upon A Mattress, prepare to be amazed at her transformation for her

Memories, scrapbooks, art to be part of Second Saturday Family Fun
Local artist/attorney Jan Lokuta likely will never forget the strenuous hike he took to Campbell s Ledge, or the sketch he started to draw from that vantage point high above the Susquehanna River.

Interesting mix of flavors and colors in garlic chicken pasta
MT recently brought home a cooking tome from her mom s titled the Treasury of Creative Cooking, by the editors of Consumer Guide. And I m not exaggerating when I say tome. With a thick hard cover an

Dallas High School class of ‘72 holds 50-year reunion
Members of the Dallas High School class of 1972 gathered for a 50th-anniversary reunion in July at the Woodlands. Shown from left are, first row: Mark Arcuri, Jon LaBerge, Michael Davis, Mike Kasper,

A tennis great tries to make a comeback
This book about a professional tennis player trying to make a comeback is the perfect book at the perfect time. The knowledge I gained from reading it made watching Serena Williams in the US Open this

Crispy vegetable fritters: color, flavor and crunch!
These veggie fritters are all prep and short on cooking time, with a deceptive batter that doesn t look like enough yet hits that Goldilocks just right spot of golden brown crispiness. But be forewa

To Your Health: Warning signs of diabetes
Did you know diabetes symptoms can be so mild you don t notice them?

Community Champion for 09-04-22
It s Labor Day weekend, and the day was designed to recognize the accomplishments of American workers. Labor Day was officially declared a federal holiday in 1894 and we have been celebrating it with

Around Town: Gearing up for a busy month
Labor Day always occurs on the first Monday of September as a way to celebrate the American worker.