Net Credit Union Announces 2022 Charity Recipient

Saint Joseph’s Center Trinity Child Care Center is NET Credit Union’s 2022 charity recipient. In 2014, St. Joseph’s Center opened its latest program, Trinity Child Care Center, to benefit medically fragile or technology dependent children. This center opened as an alternative or supplement to in-home nursing care.

The need in our area for a facility like Trinity Child Care Center is higher than most think. The center is for children whose parents are working or attending school that struggle finding appropriate childcare. Trinity Child Care Center is a relief for parents due to the professional trained staff and hands on care.

This year, all funds raised by NET Credit Union’s fundraising efforts will benefit the children at St. Joseph’s Center Trinity Child Care Center. NET Credit Union will be hosting our 9th Annual NEToberfest Golf Tournament Friday, October 7th at Blue Ridge Golf Course. Learn more about our fundraising efforts and event details here.

Since 2015, NET Credit Union has and will continue to fundraise for local charities. In 2021 alone, NET Credit Union donated over $85K to our local community. “People helping people” is not only our motto, but also our community’s motto. Together partnered with St. Joseph’s Center Trinity Child Care Center, we are determined and committed to helping them achieve their goals.

Widmer Sign Co. Purchased by PA Signs.

Bobby and Noelle Lynett purchased Widmer Sign Co., Inc. on January 31, 2022. With deep roots in Scranton, Bobby and Noell stepped into the sign industry in 2018 when they started PA signs and purchased Sekula Signs located in DuBois, Pennsylvania. The acquisition of Widmer Sign will allow for continued, planned growth and expansion in northern Pennsylvania and the southern tier of New York.

The creative and energetic team at Widmer Sign will not change. Todd and Jenny Collins will be working with the company as the new owners get acclimated. As you know, Widmer Sign has manufactured and produced award-winning, high quality signs for over 85 years. Our goal has always been to gain greater visibility for our customers with a better designed, unique sign to landmark their business. You have always been our inspiration to do our best.

We assure you that the combination of these companies’ talents and extensive capabilities, under the leadership of the Lynetts, will provide new and additional services to Widmer’s loyal client base. Joining forces with a company as passionate about small business success as us is what takes us into the next chapter in our storybook. Bobby and Noelle vow to carry on the family-owned legacy while keeping the innovative and fun culture of the company. They plan to develop and grow PA Signs while promising attention to detail and superior craftsmanship on every project, large or small.

Thank you for being our valued customer. You have been an amazing part of our journey and we are so grateful to be a part of yours! Here’s to new opportunities for all of us!

Telespond Senior Services Appoints Two Members to Board of Directors

Telespond Senior Services is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members to its board of directors, Thomas DePietro and Michelle Carr.

Thomas DePietro is the owner and pharmacy manager of DePietro’s Pharmacy in Dunmore. Since opening in 2012, DePietro’s Pharmacy has received numerous recognitions for excellence in customer service and community involvement, most recently being named “Best Local Pharmacy” by readers of the Scranton Times for the sixth consecutive year in 2021. DePietro serves on the board of directors for the Greater Scranton YMCA and the Lackawanna County Heritage Valley Authority and is also a member of the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute Spirit of Hope Gala Committee and the Lackawanna College Board of Trustees.

Michelle Carr is Senior Vice President and Retail Banking Director at Fidelity Bank. She has over 30 years of experience in bank management and first joined Fidelity Bank in 2005. In 2020, she stepped into her current role and was also named Fidelity Banker of the Year. Carr serves on the Maternal and Family Health Services Resource Development Committee and the Area on the Aging Elder Justice Multi-Disciplinary Team.

To learn more about Telespond’s board of directors and the organization’s mission of enhancing the safety and well-being of the region’s elderly, visit our website: http://www.seniordayservices.org/about-us/

Action Lift, Inc. Awarded Crown Pioneer Award and The Summit Award 2021

Crown Equipment Corporation, one of the world’s largest material handling companies, recently announced the James F. Dicke Pioneer Award for 2021, along with the company’s Summit and Ascent Award winners.

Action Lift, Inc. in Pittston, PA, earned the prestigious Pioneer Award as Crown’s top-performing independent dealer in all North America. In addition to the Pioneer Award, the company was awarded the Summit Award, which signifies the best Crown dealer within their market size.

“We are thrilled to be named as the Pioneer Award winner in addition to the Summit Award. I am very proud of the entire team at Action Lift. If it weren’t for their hard work during these challenging times, we wouldn’t have seen this level of success.” said Joe Mikiewicz, General Manager, Action Lift, Inc.

William F. Medico, President of Action Lift, added, “We are proud to represent Crown Equipment in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Our outstanding team went above and beyond to reach our sales goals while delivering exceptional customer service in the process.”

This is Action Lift’s third Pioneer Award and twenty-second Summit Award for outstanding sales and customer satisfaction as a Crown Equipment dealer.

PCN Announces Vice President of Finance

PCN (Pennsylvania Cable Network) is pleased to announce that Dan Surma has joined the nonprofit
television network and will serve as its Vice President of Finance.

“Dan’s valuable experience and leadership in the nonprofit financial industry will guide PCN’s fiduciary
strategy as we expand fundraising efforts focused on philanthropic support,” said President and CEO
Debra Kohr Sheppard. “Through viewer and corporate donations, PCN will continue to provide citizens with direct access to unfiltered coverage of state government, and deliver high quality content focusing on the state’s rich history, culture, and high school sports that make our communities unique. With oversight of all company financials and human resources, we know Dan will make a tremendous impact on PCN.”

Surma comes to PCN with more than 15 years’ experience in providing operational support to the not-for profit-industry. After starting his professional career as a CPA specializing in providing not-for-profit audit and taxation services, Dan transitioned to industry, working as President of his own consulting practice, performing outsourced CFO and controllership services to small and mid-sized nonprofits in the DC Metropolitan region. He has also served as Treasurer on a number of nonprofit boards. Most recently, Surma was Vice President of Finance for the United Way of York County. Dan is a graduate of Shippensburg University with a Bachelor of Science in business administration in accounting.

PCN is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit television network located in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania with bureaus in
Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. PCN is dedicated to educating, connecting, and celebrating Pennsylvania’s past, present, and future through cable television and emerging technologies. Watch PCN on cable television in Pennsylvania or with the PCN Select App. Support PCN’s mission through a tax-deductible donation. Learn more about Giving to PCN at www.pcntv.com or 717-760-6000.

JAN-PRO of NEPA Opens New Office Location

JAN-PRO, a cleaning and disinfecting company, recently celebrated the grand opening of their relocated office space. The new office is located at 94 Bostin Hill Road, Larksville, PA 18651. Jan-Pro has been voted the number one commercial cleaning business by Entrepreneur magazine for the past 14 years, and the number one cleaning business in America.

Medical Education Resident Physician Co-authors Six Scholarly Research Articles

Dr. Ayushi Jain

Dr. Ayushi Jain, an internal medicine resident physician at The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education, has co-authored six scholarly research papers that were accepted for publication in academic journals.

The Oxford Academic, which has more than 450 journals in the humanities, social sciences, law, science and medicine, published the paper, “Acute Brain Activation Patterns of High- vs. Low-Frequency Stimulation of the Anterior Nucleus of the Thalamus During Deep Brain Stimulation for Epilepsy,” in the Neurosurgery Journal. Ten research scholars collaborated on the paper.

Dr. Jain also was the co-author of the paper, “Directed Stimulation of the Dentato-Rubro-Thalamic Tract for Deep Brain Stimulation in Essential Tremor: A B lined Clinical Trail,” in the Neuroradiology Journal, of SAGE Journals, the world’s leading independent academic publisher. The scholarly paper was written by 10 co-authors.

SAGE Journals also published the research paper, “Edge-Enhancing Gradient Echo with Multi-Image Co-Registration and Averaging for Targeting Thalamic Centromedian and Parafascicular Nuclei,” in the Neuroradiology Journal, which she co-authored with eight other researchers.

The research article, “Temporal Pole Blurring in Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Revealed by 3D Edge-Enhancing Gradient Echo MRI,” was published in the Neuroradiology Journal. Dr. Jain was the co-author with eight additional researchers.

Dr. Jain’s research article, “Brain Structural Differences in Temporal Lobe and Frontal Lobe Epilepsy Patients: A Voxel-Based Morphometry and Vertex-Based Surface Analysis,” was published in the Neuroradiology Journal. It was co-authored by Dr. Jain and 11 other academic researchers.

Elsevier, a global publishing company that specializes in scientific and medical content, published the scholarly article, “Connectivity Correlates to Predict Essential Tremor Deep Brain Stimulation Outcome: Evidence for a Common Treatment Pathway,” in the NeuroImage: Clinical Journal. The research paper featured 17 co-authors.

For more information about The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education, please go to TheWrightCenter.org.

Great Summers Start at The Greater Scranton YMCA

Registration is open for Summer Day Camp at the Greater Scranton YMCA. The 2022Summer Day Camp Program will begin June 13th.

Day camp at the Y provides kids with adventure, healthy fun, personal growth and friendships that can take a so-so summer and turn it into a memory that lasts a lifetime. The Greater Scranton YMCA’s Summer Day Camp provides a welcoming environment for kids where they can belong, build relationships, develop character and discover their potential.

“The Greater Scranton YMCA believes all kids deserve the chance to experience summer camp,”said Trish Fisher, President & CEO, Greater Scranton YMCA. “From physical fitness to summer learning and from enrichment activities to social engagement, our summer day camp program provides opportunities for all children to learn, grow and thrive.As a charity, we turn no one away for an inability to pay and are proud to provide financial assistance to families in need.”

The Greater Scranton YMCA will incorporate summer learning into its Summer Day Camp Program through QUEST. As staying mentally engaged during the three-month educational gap is crucial to the continued academic development of students, QUEST was created to help bridge the gap between the end of one school year and the beginning of the next. Certified teachers cover science, math, reading comprehension and more through hands-on projects. The program is offered to summer day campers in kindergarten through eighth grades and is integrated into their daily curriculum.

To learn more about the 2022 Summer Day Camp Program and the availability of financial assistance, visit the Y online or contact Matt MaCart, After School and Summer Day Camp Director, atmmacart@greaterscrantonymca.org or call (570) 729-5411, ext. 3115.

About the Y

The Y is one of the nation’s leading nonprofits strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Across the U.S., 2,700 Ys engage 22 million men, women and children –regardless of age, income or background –to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the nation’s health and well-being, and provide opportunities to give back and support neighbors. Anchored in more than 10,000 communities, the Y has the long-standing relationships and physical presence not just to promise, but to deliver, lasting personal and social change. https://greaterscrantonymca.org/

Waverly Community House Events

The Waverly Community House is hosting several events.

Easter Bunny Hop Saturday, April 9th
When: Saturday, April 9th, 2022 1:00pm – 3:00pm   Where: Comm Back Lawn 1115 North Abington Rd, Waverly   $30.00 per family   Join us for crafts, games, live music from the Doug Smith Dixieland Band, a bake sale, egg hunt, and of course, a visit from our favorite Easter Bunny!   Today is the last day to buy tickets!  Please click HERE for tickets.
The 2022 Waverly Waddle Saturday, May 7th
What: A 5K Run/Walk fundraiser around scenic Waverly   Where: The Waverly Community House, 1115 N. Abington Road, Waverly, PA   When: Saturday, May 7, 2022 – 8:00-8:45 am check in – 9:00 race start!   Register online HERE! Register by April 15th to receive a race tee shirt!   Questions: Please call 570.586.8191, Ext 2 Kathy Wright 

Visit “The Upstairs Thrift”!

Our upscale thrift shop featuring women’s, men’s, and children’s clothing and housewares. Spring is in the shop!!!

Stop by The Comm Library

Enjoy our lending library. We have an updated assortment of adult and children’s books.

Check out our Destination Freedom Special Exhibits Gallery
Among the exhibits are a wooden cane with names of local Civil War prisoners of war, a Bible found on the Gettysburg battlefield, medicinal bottle from the practice of Waverly’s Dr. Andrew Bedford, Waverly Grand Army of the Republic Post No. 307 Sketch Book, a portrait of Jonathan Jasper Wright, a poster sized image of African American Civil War veterans returning to Montrose in 1865, and a collection of Civil War era newspapers, to name just a few. The Gallery is open on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:00 to 7:00 pm or by appointment by calling 570-586-8191 Ext. 2 or by visiting the website: www.waverlywalkingtours.org. Questions may be emailed to ejmurphy@waverlycomm.org.