Association for the Blind to hold dinner Sept. 12

The Association for the Blind is holding its annual awards dinner on Sept. 12 at the Woodlands Inn & Resort. Cornelio Catena, chief executive officer, Commonwealth Health and Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, is serving as chairman of this year's dinner. Honorees are Rabbi Larry Kaplan, recipient of the Distinguished Community Service Award; InterMountain Medical Group, recipient of the Community Partnership Award; and Caitlin Best, recipient of the Arline Phillips Achievement Award. The evening will also feature a silent and live auction. To make reservations, or to inquire about sponsorships and ads, call 693-3555 or 877-693-3555. From left, are Catena and Ron Petrilla, executive director, Association for the Blind.