SCHOOL BRIEFS

Peace Prize nominee to speak at MU

Kathleen Kelly, co-coordinator of Voice for Creative Nonviolence and internationally-respected peace activist who has been nominated three times for the Nobel Peace Prize, will talk about her global peace efforts during a special lecture at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 5, in Sandy and Marlene Insalaco Hall, rooms 217-218, on the campus of Misericordia University.

For more information, call 674-6495.

Native American program set for PSU

Frank LittleBear, a First Nation Native American lecturer, performing artist and musician will present two shows on Thursday, Nov. 5, at Penn State Wilkes-Barr to celebrate Native American History Month. The first show will be at noon in the Student Commons and the second is set for 7 p.m. in Hayfield House Community Room.

For more information, contact Jackie Warnick-Piatt, Student Activities Coordinator at Penn State Wilkes-Barre, at 675-9284.

Seminary sets Open House

Wyoming Seminary Lower School invites families to attend the Preschool, Pre-K and Kindergarten Open House from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 5, at the school’s Forty Fort campus, 1560 Wyoming Avenue.

Families may tour preschool, pre-kindergarten and kindergarten classrooms and speak with the dean of the Primary Division, teachers and admission staff about Sem’s early childhood program.

For more information, call 718-6610.

Book fair benefits MU library

Friends of the Mary Kintz Bevevino Library and Barnes and Noble have teamed up to host a book fair to benefit the Misericordia University library from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Arena Hub Plaza store in Wilkes-Barre Township.

Anyone who presents a special Misericordia/Barnes and Noble book fair voucher during the event will have a percentage of their net sale donated to the Mary Kintz Bevevino Library by Barnes and Noble.

Vouchers are available by stopping in or calling the Misericordia library at (570) 674-6225. They will also be available upon request at the Friends of the Bevevino Library table in the store on the day of the event.

For more information, call 674-6225.

Chefs dinner benefits school

The American Culinary Federation Professional Chefs of Northeastern PA will hold its 21st Annual Progressive Dinner at 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 9, at Bentley’s Entertainment Complex, Ashley. Tickets may be purchased for $125 per person by calling 675-7003.

Proceeds from the event will benefit Wyoming Valley Children’s Association, a nonprofit agency that provides therapy for children with developmental disabilities.