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Wilkes announces local summer graduates

Wilkes University held its summer commencement ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 13. in the Arnaud C. Marts Sports and Conference Center, Wilkes-Barre. The University awarded about 500 degrees and about 100 undergraduate and graduate students attended the ceremony.

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Hughestown Lions Scholarships - left to right: Mariah Fabrinni, Joe Ardo and Brianna Purdy. Back row: Lion President Steve Golya, District Governor, Patty Warrick and First Vice President, Fred Pierantoni.

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Brent Platukus

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The commencement address, “Perceptions, Reflections, Actions,” was delivered by Steve Sassaman, Vice President, Mid-Atlantic Region, for Performance Learning Systems.

Bachelor of Science: Lauren Samsell, Pittston, Bachelor of Science, Nursing

Master of Business Administration: Frank Carey, Exeter, Master of Business Administration, Business Administration and Cheryl Jaworski, Avoca, Master of Business Administration, Business Administration

Master of Science: Jason Azarovich, Pittston, Master of Science, Education; Christopher Barnic, Pittston, Master of Science, Education; Erica Barrera, Plains, Master of Science, Education; Sharon Castano, Laflin, Master of Science, Education; William Cooper, Wyoming, Master of Science, Professional Nursing; Diane Dileo, Wyoming, Master of Science, Education; Lindsay Lenchak, Duryea, Master of Science, Education; Kimberly Morgan, West Pittston, Master of Science, Education; Vincent O’Hop, Pittston Township, Master of Science, Education; Kimberly Roman, Pittston, Master of Science, Education; Brian Strazdus, West Wyoming, Master of Science, Education and Rebecca Valeski, Hughestown, Master of Science, Education.

Hughestown Lions Scholarship Winners-

President Steve Golya is proud to announce the Clarence Hensley Scholarship Award Winners. Each recipient received $250.00 from the club to help further their education. All winners are from Hughestown Borough. A dinner was held in honor of the winners.

Happy Birthday-

Happy birthday wishes go to John Blattner Jr, of Pittston is celebrating today, September 20.

Jeff Merlino of Hughestown will celebrate on September 21.

P.J. Best of Pittston will celebrate on September 22.

Bill Brodbeck of Hughestown will celebrate on September 23.

Carmella Aufiere of West Pittston will celebrate on September 23.

Michelle Gorey of Hughestown will celebrate on September 25.

Belated Birthday-

A belated birthday wish goes out to Frank Perfinski of West Wyoming who celebrated his 84th birthday on September 16. Wishes are sent from his daughter, Linda, and her family, son Frank and his family and also from his family and friends.

Anniversary Wishes-

Congratulations to Pittston residents Robert and Patricia Joyce on their 10th wedding anniversary

Happy anniversary wishes go to Colleen and Leo Azaravich of Pittston celebrating on September 24.

Mike and Patti Aufiere of West Pittston will celebrate their 20th anniversary on September 23.

Dean’s List-

Heidi Seitzinger of Wyoming has been notified on being named to the Dean’s List for the 2009 Spring semester at Ferris State University College of Allied Health Services, Michigan. She had earned a GPA of 3.5 or above for the semester. Heidi is a junior in the Health Information Technology program and pre-radiography. Heidi is a 2007 graduate of Wyoming Area High School.

Recent Grad-

Private First Class Brent Platukus, son of Kevin and Erica Platukus of Exeter graduated from United States Marine Corps boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island SC on August 14, 2009. PFC Platukus successfully completed 13 weeks of intensive basic training at MCRD Parris Island SC as one of 77 recruits in Training Platoon 1053.

While in basic training PFC Platukus was meritoriously promoted to Private First Class and became one of four squad leads of Platoon 1053. Platoon 1053 was the honorary platoon of the MCRD Parris Island SC graduation.

Following ten days home on leave he will report to Camp LeJeune for one moth at Military Combat Training then Military Occupation Specialty School. PFC Platukus is a 2008 graduate from Wyoming Area School District.

Roast Beef Dinner-

The Northmoreland Twp. Vol Fire Co. will hold a Roast Beef Dinner on Sept. 23 from 5 to 7pm at their Fire Hall on Demunds Road, Centermorland.

Eat in or Take-out, tickets available from any Fire Co. member or at the door, Adults $7, Children 12 & under $4.