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Dana Elementary Center Recognizes Students of the Month
Wyoming Valley West s Dana Elementary Center has recognized October Students of the Month.

Dr. Raklewicz expands practice to Pittston area
Commonwealth Health Physician Network is pleased to announce that Michael Raklewicz, M.D., board certified orthopaedic surgeon, is now seeing patients at the Commonwealth Health Pittston Campus.

‘Love Literacy’ event to benefit Mill Memorial Library
The Mill Memorial Library Board of Trustees is pleased to announce Love Literacy for Life will be held on Saturday, Nov. 20. There will be two sessions, from 3 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets for

Harveys Lake American Legion Post makes donation to Brighter Journeys
Recently the Harveys Lake American Legion Post 967 gave a donation to the Brighter Journeys organization. Brighter Journeys tends to the needs of Special Needs Children in the area. Shown from left ar

Family Foundation supports patients at Allied Services
Greg Banks, a trustee of the Joseph B. s Ryan s Run campaign. This annual charity campaign raises awareness and funds for children and adults with disabilities, life-changing injuries, and chronic il

Colbert & Grebas makes donation to Wyoming Valley Children’s Association
The Firm of Colbert s Association. (WVCA). This nonprofit agency was established in 1924 to provide support with early childhood education.

Little Eric’s Big Game Night raises funds against pediatric cancer
September is Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month and in honor of that, Little Eric s Foundation (LEF), held its annual Little Eric s Big Game Night at the Holiday East Mountain Inn on Sept. 11. LEF is

Little Theatre plans four ‘Rocky Horror’ performances
Brad and Janet are about to get caught in a rain storm. They re going to approach that castle down the road, the one with the light on. And, after they step inside, their lives will never be the same.

Arcadia Chorale will present ‘Heroes Among Us’
If you re a health care worker, a first responder, a farmer or any other essential worker, the Arcadia Chorale wants to sing to you, for you and about you.

‘Vegetarian chili’ easily turns into pasta fagioli
People might not recognize that as chili, Mark pointed out as I transferred a few quarts of this week s Times Leader Test Kitchen offering from a Dutch oven into a slow cooker, where I planned to kee

Friends of Osterhout Free Library cut ribbon for new book shop
Wielding a pair of oversized and heavy! scissors, Friends of the Osterhout Free Library Irene Martin and Diane Krokos cut a red ribbon on Wednesday morning to mark the grand re-opening of the Frie

Home made peanut brittle the very easy (though time sensitive) way
A snack suitable for almost any holiday, peanut brittle seems an apt offering as we approach the year-end trilogy of Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas, and it can be much simpler to make than you

Kiwanis Club of Dallas to host annual Halloween event
Kiwanis Club of Dallas will hold its annual Halloween Parade and Party for children from day care through middle school on Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, at the Back Mountain Regional Fire & EMS Station 121 -

Tell Giselle: Is getting the COVID booster the right thing?
Critical decisions oftentimes must be made even when there is little information and/or conflicting opinions. An adult who has pondered whether or not to get a booster shot is a case in point with thi



‘Drown out the noise and listen to God’
When she lost her mother at age 12, Tara Lynn Marta felt devastated. But at least she wasn t a total orphan. Her father was there to be her rock, her faithful buddy, the giver of good advice.

University of Scranton to host Fall Lecture in the Humanities
Father Columba Stewart, O.S.B., executive director of the Hill Museum and Manuscript Library (HMML) at St. John s University, will deliver The University of Scranton s Fall Lecture in the Humanities o

Wilkes University recognizes faculty, staff with 2021 President’s Awards for Excellence
Wilkes University faculty and staff members were honored with the 2021 President s Awards for Excellence. The awards, presented by Wilkes President Greg Cant on Aug. 25, recognize individuals who refl

Transfiguration of Our Lord Church to hold rummage sale Oct. 15, 16 and 17
The Transfiguration of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church is holding a rummage sale Friday through Sunday, Oct. 15, 16 and 17.