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Locals to host blood drive at Comm

Kristie Grier — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:57:00 GMT

Lilly Mackarey and Victoria Mori are organizing a blood drive in honor of their mothers, Jean Cavalieri Mori and Emilie Leon Mackarey, on March 3, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Waverly Community House, 1115 North Abington Road, Waverly.

Wayne Bank donates to AEIO

Kristie Grier — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:47:49 GMT

Wayne Bank has donated $10,000 to the Abington Heights Educational Improvement Organization (AEIO). The funds will be used to supplement and enhance the educational environment and programs within the Abington Heights School District. AEIO brings together ideas, people and resources to support innovative educational programs outside the regular school curriculum.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:50:14 GMT

Mardi Gras celebration, to benefit UNC of NEPA’s Angel’s Attic, Fri., Feb. 17, 6-10 p.m., Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel, 700 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. Cost: $65. Info: (570) 346-0759.

Ferris would never have sold out BEHIND THE BYLINES Christopher J. Hughes

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:40:13 GMT

How could I ever expect to write this column on a day like today?

Keystone College displays Tuskegee Airman 'Red Tails' photo

Kristie Grier — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:09:16 GMT

Keystone College is honoring members of the famed World War II Tuskegee Airmen by displaying a photo of a “Red Tail” fighter plane. The photo, which will be on display in the college’s Miller Library, was donated to Keystone by Tuskegee Airman Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr. and depicts the plane he flew in combat.

AH Scholastic Bowl Team wins challenge

Kristie Grier — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:08:28 GMT

Abington Heights High School’s Scholastic Bowl Team has finished in first place at the 2012 NEPA High School Challenge. Abington Heights Scholastic Bowl competition versus Blue Ridge will air Sunday, Feb. 5, on WVIA television at 7:30 p.m.

Donations sought for book sale

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:08:08 GMT

The University of Scranton’s Weinberg Memorial Library is accepting book and tag sale donations for its annual spring book and plant sale, scheduled for April 28 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and April 29 from noon to 4 p.m., in the fifth floor Heritage Room of the Weinberg Memorial Library. The Friends of the Weinberg Memorial Library, library staff and volunteers will conduct the event and all proceeds will benefit the Friends of the Weinberg Memorial Library Endowment that supports library collections and services.

‘Restore the Slope’ awarded $3,000 Lackawanna County Arts and Culture Grant

Kristie Grier — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:56:50 GMT

The “Restore the Slope” project group, part of the Leadership Lackawanna Class of 2012, was recently recognized with a $3,000 Lackawanna County Arts and Culture Grant.

Community calendar

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 06:50:11 GMT

Senior fair hosted by Pa. Rep. Ken Smith, D-Dunmore, Tues., Jan. 31, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Dunmore Senior Center, 1414 Monroe Ave., Dunmore. Info: (570) 342-2710.

First try on public transport was hit and miss BEHIND THE BYLINES Christopher J. Hughes

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 06:40:09 GMT

Finally, the cost became too much.

Employees celebrate 55 years of service to Allied Services

Kristie Grier — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:18:11 GMT

Employees of Allied Services Integrated Health System Corporate Center gathered recently for a surprise anniversary breakfast celebration for two staff members. Judy Korgeski, Director of Accounting, celebrated 25 years of service to Allied Services. Valerie Antonio, Patient Accounts Representative, has been with the organization for 30 years.

Misericordia University student teachers receive classroom assignments for spring semester

Kristie Grier — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:16:51 GMT

Misericordia University teacher education majors recently received their student teaching classroom assignments for the spring semester during an orientation program in the Catherine Evans McGowan Room of the Mary Kintz Bevevino Library.

Tuesday injury needs better story BEHIND THE BYLINES Christopher J. Hughes

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 06:40:24 GMT

Any of our readers who follow me on my personal social networks know that Tuesday was a painful day for me.

Abington Heights students win math competition

Kristie Grier — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:22:12 GMT

The Abington Heights High School Math Department's Calculus AP BC class tied for first place in the 2011 Newton Mathematics Competition, held at Coughlin High School. In addition, in the individual competition, Mariah Paone finished first, Smit Mehta finished fourth, and Xiaofeng Jie placed sixth out of 120 students. The class is taught by Mrs. Donna Witiak.

Misericordia medical imaging graduating class maintains perfect pass rate

Kristie Grier — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:21:27 GMT

All eight members of the Misericordia University December 2011 medical imaging graduating class recently passed the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) national certification examination in radiography to maintain the program’s 100-percent pass rate. The class’ 100-percent pass rate continues a more than 23-year tradition for the program which has routinely experienced higher pass rates than the national average. Since October 1988, 382 graduates have taken the ARRT Radiography examination and 369 have passed on their first attempt resulting in an overall pass rate of 96.6 percent, according to ARRT data for 43 different test dates. Of these 43 test dates, Misericordia graduates have achieved a 100-percent pass rate 34 times.

Lupus Foundation of Pennsylvania to hold free Winter Wellness Conference Call Series

Kristie Grier — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:21:07 GMT

The Lupus Foundation of Pennsylvania, Pocono/Northeast Branch will hold a free Winter Wellness Conference Call Series beginning Wednesday, Jan. 25. Patients with lupus and other autoimmune diseases are invited to call in to any one or all three sessions from their home or cell phone.

Community calendar

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:10:07 GMT

Lackawanna Audubon Society meeting, Sun., Jan. 15, 2:30 p.m., Anthracite Heritage Museum, McDade Park, Scranton. Info: Bill Speare at (570) 586-8343.

Ability to ‘beat Obama’ not enough BEHIND THE BYLINES Christopher J. Hughes

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 06:40:18 GMT

“Beat Obama.”

Trail Rotary Club donates dictionaries

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:18:34 GMT

Members of Trail Rotary Club presented third graders at Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center with new student dictionaries on November 15.

Area resident awarded grant

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:59:01 GMT

Kevin Wilkerson, Ph.D., a resident of Clarks Summit, is one of six faculty members at The University of Scranton who have been awarded development intersession grants for January.