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Five Pittston area residents and King’s college students spent spring break volunteering as part of the College’s SpringSERVE program. They were among 42 of King’s students to participate in SpringSERVE trips.

Jaclyn Constantino, a Pittston resident, traveled to Monterey, Mexico, where she stayed with Holy Cross priests and sisters in the parish of La Luz.
Three local residents traveled to New Orleans where they assisted Habitat for Humanity with various post-Hurricane Katrina construction and building projects in New Orleans.

Jason George, a Pittston resident and junior biology and neuroscience major, is a member of the Biology club and a volunteer at the American Red Cross and the American Cancer Society. He is the son of Judy and Anthony George, Sr.

Ann Kaluzavich, a Pittston resident, is a junior English writing major and political science and mass communications minor. She is a Resident Assistant, editor for the student newspaper, historian of the English Honor Society, and a Monarch Ambassador. She is also a cantor for Campus Ministry, a member of Resident Council and the Ally Committee. She is the daughter of Carol and Robert Kaluzavich.

Jessica Kinsey, a West Pittston resident and senior criminal justices and sociology major, is a tutor in the Academic Skills Center, participates in Student Orientation, and is a member of the Criminal Justice Society and the Sociology Honor Society. She is the daughter of Tina Kinsey.

Michael Renfer, a Pittston resident and senior accounting major and finance minor, is a member of the Accounting Association and the Finance Club. He is the son of John and Amy Renfer.
Happy Birthday-
Happy Birthday to Guy Acierno of Hughestown, who celebrated on April 4.

David Delaney of Hughestown will celebrate on April 8.

Bootsie Chmiel of Dupont will celebrate on April 10.

Katlin Connors of Laflin will celebrate on April 12.
New Arrival-

Jason and Jill Trzcinski Santos of Kingston would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Mattea Selene Santos on March 13th at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton.

Alicia and Sean Insley of Wyoming welcomed a boy on March 28.
Spring Concert-
The Wyoming Seminary Music Department will present its annual Spring Concert featuring the music of American composers on Friday, April 11 at 8:00 p.m. in the Great Hall of Wyoming Seminary, 228 Wyoming Avenue, just north of Kingston Corners. The Chorale and Madrigal Singers will perform music by Thompson, Larsen, Hays and Zaninelli, and the Orchestra will feature pieces by Copland and Bernstein. This concert is free and open to the public. For more information call 270-2190.
Taste of Success-
Junior Achievement of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Inc. (JANEPA) will hold its first “A Taste of Success” gourmet fundraiser on Friday, April 18. “A Taste of Success” is sponsored by igourmet.com and Solid Cactus Cares and will be held at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Hall in Pittston from 6 to 9 p.m.
The evening will feature gourmet hors d’oeuvres, fine wines, and an amazing silent auction with items representing the best Northeastern Pennsylvania has to offer!
Proceeds from “A Taste of Success” will benefit JANEPA’s programs in the local area – helping give young people of this region their very own taste of success by providing lessons focusing on work readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy.
Since it began locally in 1968 Junior Achievement has been helping young people in Northeastern Pennsylvania prepare for the real world, by instilling confidence and inspiring them to achieve their dreams.
Reservations for Junior Achievement’s “A Taste of Success” are $25 in advance and $35 at the door. For more information, please call Barbara Vitcosky at 602-3600 or email [email protected].
Awarded Scholarship-

Gina Castellino, as junior at Penn State University Park, is the recipient of the Brian Betzler Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship requires her to be a full time junior or senior in the School of Visual Arts and show exemplary artistic achievement.
Gina is pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in drawing and painting. She has also been named to the Dean’s List for the Fall Semester 2007. She is the daughter of Jim and Lisa Castellino, Pittston. She is the granddaughter of Cataldo and Grace Castellino, Pittston and the late Edward and Jean Ruskus.
Support the Library-
The Laflin Public Library is working together with Barnes & Noble Booksellers by hosting a book fair at the store at 421 Arena Hub Plaza, Wilkes-Barre Township. From Tuesday, April 15th through Thursday, April 17th, Barnes & Noble will donate a percentage of every sale made with a special book fair voucher to the Laflin Public Library. Vouchers are available at the Library and were mailed to the community members of Laflin in the Library’s annual spring newsletter. For more information call the Laflin Public Library at 654-3323.