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9,402 articlesIrem Women’s Auxiliary plans second Summer Luncheon
The Irem Women s Auxiliary will hold their second summer luncheon of the season at noon on Thursday, July 15, in the Irem Clubhouse in Dallas.
‘We pray for the community … for the whole world’
For Michele Kollar of Mountain Top, the Our Lady of Fatima Grotto on West North Street in Wilkes-Barre is a place to experience such an overwhelming sense of peace, you feel like you re surrounded by
‘Music in the Valley’ set for July 17
If you visit Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm on July 17, you ll find more than the animals and historic buildings that are always adraw at the popular destination near Stroudsburg.
Dietrich Summer Fest offers 19 films
If you re in the mood for a movie that will make you want to stand up and cheer for the human spirit, Ronnie Harvey from the Dietrich Theater in Tunkhannock has a few suggestions.
Cherries, berries combine in chilled summer soup
As I navigated the newsroom with cups of cold fruit soup from the Times Leader Test Kitchen earlier this week, it seemed that, along with each sample, I doled out a bit more of the story.
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church to celebrate 150th anniversary
St. Luke s Episcopal Church at 232 Wyoming Ave. in Scranton will host a service celebrating the 150th anniversary of its first service in the current building at 6 p.m. Friday, July 2.
Arcadia Chorale plans auditions for upcoming live season
The Arcadia Chorale is happy to announce they are planning an in-person 2021-2022 season, and will hold auditions for new singers on Tuesday, July 27 and Thursday, July 29. Auditioning singers are req
A hike in search of mountain laurel
If you were playing a word association game and somebody called out Ricketts Glen, you would probably respond with a hearty: waterfalls!
Refreshing, flavor-packed Greek salad perfect for a cookout
Hunting for a new recipe suitable for a July 4 cook out, I came across this delicious Greek salad with grilled chicken on thepioneerwoman.com website. Full disclosure, I was looking for the recipe wel
The Four Horsemen to play Sherman Theatre
Metallica tribute band The Four Horsemen will perform Saturday, Sept. 25 at the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg.
Life at Full Throttle: Rediscovering Downtown Wilkes-Barre
On a gorgeous Thursday evening earlier this month, I drove to downtown Wilkes-Barre to help with the Diamond City Partnership s Sunsets on SOMA Happy Hour. Located in the outdoor space at Midtown Vill
Around Town: Reflecting on the power of friendship
I ve been thinking a lot lately about the power of friendship.
Hazleton Rotary inducts new members
Hazleton Rotary recently held a new member induction at The Pines Eatery& Spirits.
Ukrainian Festival will be Oct. 17
Thanks to a new and improved press release from organizers of Ukrainian Folk Festival 2021, we are happy to announce the event will take place Oct. 17, not in August as previously reported.
Dietrich Theater will host hellbender salamander presentation
Do you know what Pennsylvania s Official State Amphibian is? If you answered the Eastern Hellbender salamander, you are correct.
‘Ain’t Misbehavin’ ’ to showcase music of Fats Waller, Harlem Renaissance
We ll give you a ballad that will make you cry one minute, Brandon Hanks said Thursday afternoon. And the next minute you ll be tapping your foot and dancing in your seat.
Henry Citizens Club Ladies Auxiliary raises funds for Wilkes-Barre Special Needs Playground Project
WILKES-BARRE Donations continue to come in for the Wilkes-Barre Special Needs Playground Project. On June 10 the Henry Citizens Club Ladies Auxiliary donated $1,500. The playground to be built in Ki
EMT students graduate from Luzerne County Community College
Students in the Luzerne County Community College Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program from the Mary Gill Carrozza, R.N. School of Nursing and Health Sciences recently completed their coursework.