Miles for Michael to hold March Madness contest

Miles for Michael announces their March Madness contest. For more information on the contest you can contact Miles for Michael at (570)654-5505 or email them at info@milesformichael.org. More information is also available at www.milesformichael.org

Breakfast Benefit-

Today at the Germania Hose Company there will be an All You Can Eat Breakfast to benefit Lenny Scarantino.

On September 26, 2009, Lenny was involved in a very serious motorcycle accident near Gouldsboro while on a ride with his nephew. This accident was so severe that Lenny spent many weeks in the ICU and had three subsequent brain surgeries after his release.

Lenny is everyone’s friend. There is not a weekend that goes by that he is not out there, with his warm smile, giving his time to help in one way or another to help in many organizations.

Lenny and his wife Maryann are facing insurmountable bills and friends and family are in hopes that the breakfast will help deter some of the bills.

The breakfast will be held at the Germania Hose Company today from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. with all proceeds going to Lenny. For more information please contact Bob Wineman at (570) 510 5336.

Open House

Misericordia University invites high school students and their parents to an open house program at the Back Mountain campus on Saturday, April 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Misericordia is offering students the opportunity to spend a fun and informative day touring the 124-acre campus, meeting Misericordia students, faculty and coaches, and talking with admissions and financial aid counselors.

The open house schedule includes registration, refreshments, campus tours, a faculty session and lunch, and meetings with representatives of student services, athletics and financial aid.

For those interested, a session will also be held on the university’s Alternative Learner’s Project for students with learning disabilities.

For more information about open house or to register, please contact the Misericordia University Admissions Office at (570) 675-4449, or toll free at 1-866-262-6363 or by e-mail at admiss@misericordia.edu. Students can also visit Misericordia University online at www.admissions.misericorida.edu.

Happy Birthday-

Happy birthday wishes go to Linnae Aufiere who will celebrate her 19th birthday on March 15. Patti Aufiere of West Pittston will celebrate on March 21.Joan Gorey of Hughestown who will celebrate on March 16.

Anniversary Wishes-

Happy 20th anniversary to Christine and Jeff Holtz of West Pittston who will celebrate on March 17.

Happy anniversary to Joseph and Renay Starinsky of Avoca who will celebrate on March 14.

Dean’s List-

Kenneth Sorick of West Pittston has been named to the Dean’s List at St. Joseph’s University, Philadelphia for the Fall Semester of 2009. He is a freshman business major in The Haub School of Business at St. Joseph’s. Kenny in the son of Ann and Ken Sorick.

Nick Kaminski,a student at Cabrini College in Philadelphia, returned after studying abroad in Belgium and The Netherlands during spring break. Nick completed a Heritage course relating to the European Union as part of his college’s curriculum. Nick is a junior Psychology and Sociology major from Pittston Township.

Studies Abroad-

Meredith DeMark, daughter of Noreen DeMark and the late David DeMark, recently returned from her fall semester abroad in Galway, Ireland. Meredith is a Junior Political Science Major, Philosophy Minor at Elizabethtown College where she has maintained deans list since her freshman year and was named a College Scholar by Elizabethtown.

While studying abroad in Ireland, Meredith had the wonderful experience of traveling to Scotland, London, Paris, The Netherlands, and various parts of Ireland. She received First Honors in her studies in Galway and returned to the states to complete her junior year at E-Town. Upon returning she was recently invited to join the Theta Sigma Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honor Society. She is also attempting Honors in the Discipline of Political Science and applying for a Fellowship with the House of Representatives Legislative in Harrisburg, Pa. for the fall semester of her senior year.

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