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Sem plans Open House for March 31

Wyoming Seminary Lower School invites families to attend the Preschool, Pre-K and Kindergarten Open House from 9 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 31 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.

MU group plans Relay for Life

The Colleges Against Cancer Chapter at Misericordia University is holding a two-day Relay For Life fundraising event on campus by McHale and Gildea Students Residence Halls by the North Gate on campus to benefit the American Cancer Society from 7 p.m. on April 1 to 7 a.m. on April 2.

Interested participants can form a team or participate individually for a $15 registration fee per person. Each participant receives a Relay For Life T-shirt.

To register for the event or to purchase a luminaria or an ad in the program, call 617-2108.

Class reunion committee meets

The planning committee of the 40th anniversary class reunion of West Side Central Catholic High School Class of 1971 will meet at 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 2 at the home of Sally Hogan Rothstein.

The reunion is planned for Sunday, Sept. 4 at Konefal’s Grove, Chase Road, Shavertown.

All classmates are asked to provide the committee with their mailing addresses and/or e-mail by contacting Kate Bustin Taroli, Chairman at [email protected] or at 675-8676.

MU plans Open House at LCCC

The Misericordia University Center for Adult and Continuing Education is holding an Open House from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 7 in Room 435, Building 4 of Luzerne County Community College, 1333 S. Prospect St., Nanticoke, for adult learners and transfer students interested in continuing their education.

Traditional-aged students interested in transferring to Misericordia University from another four-year college or from an associate’s degree program will have an opportunity to talk to Misericordia admissions counselors and financial aid advisors.

‘Cinderella’ comes to Lake-Lehman HS

Students at Lake-Lehman High School will perform Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, April 8 and 9 and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 10 at the Lake-Lehman High School.

General admission tickets are priced at $6 and $8 and may be obtained by calling the box office at 675-1761.

Seminary plans Open House for April 16

Wyoming Seminary Upper School will hold an informal Upper School Open House from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 16 on the school’s Kingston campus.

The Open House will feature tours of the campus, opportunities to meet teachers and students and information on admission and financial aid. Visitors should report to the Admission Office in the Stettler Learning Resources Center on North Sprague Avenue.

For more information, call the Admissions Office at 270-2160.

Author to lecture at Misericordia

Misericordia University will host noted psychologist, professor and author Carol Gilligan, Ph.D. for a lecture, question-and-answer session and book signing in observance of National Women’s History Month at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 17 in Lemmond Theater in Walsh.

Dr. Gilligan’s lecture, “Looking Back to Look Forward: Revisiting ‘In a Different Voice,’” and question-and-answer session is from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in Lemmond Theater with a reception and book signing from 9 to 10 p.m. Both events are open free to the public.

MU plans open house

Misericordia University invites high school students and their parents to an open house program from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 16 at the Back Mountain campus. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. in the Anderson Sports Center.

For more information about the open house or to register, contact the Misericordia University Admissions Office at 675-4449.

LL Band Sponsors plan craft show

The Lake-Lehman Band Sponsors Annual Spring Craft Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 16 at Lake-Lehman High School, 1128 Old Route 115, Lehman. Admission is free

Over 100 crafters wil offer spring and home decor items, including homemade candy, jewelry, floral wreaths, wood crafts, candles, soaps, lotions, embroidered, quilted and crocheted items, American Girl doll clothes, folk art, paintings, pet related items and more. There will also be a Chinese auction, bake sale and hot foods served all day.

Proceeds benefit the Lake-Lehman Marching Band. For vendor information or questions, call 574-6325.

THS Class of 1961 plans reunion

The Tunkhannock High School Class of 1961 is planning its 50th anniversary reunion to be held Saturday, June 25 at the Triton Fire Company with a mixer at 5 p.m. and dinner at 6 p.m.

Music of the 50s and 60s will be provided by the Tones at 7 p.m.

For more information, call Allan Kinsman at 674-9882.