Allied Services Employee Earns Health Executive Qualification Allied Services Integrated Health System is proud to announce that Brianna Hoban, NHA, PCHA, Administrator of Allied Services Skilled Nursing Center in Scranton, has earned the prestigious Health Services Executive (HSE) qualification from the National Association of Long-Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB). This achievement underscores Hoban’s dedication to excellence in long-term care and her commitment to continuous professional development. The HSE qualification is a significant milestone for healthcare administrators. It reflects a comprehensive understanding of the various aspects of long-term care, including nursing homes, assisted living, hospice, and home and community-based services. It serves as a benchmark of quality and competence, ensuring that leaders in the field are well-equipped to manage and improve long-term care services across different settings. Brianna Hoban has been a vital part of Allied Services. She previously served as the Assistant Administrator before taking on her current role as Administrator of Allied Services Scranton Skilled Nursing Center, a 327-bed facility. In addition, she holds the position of Assistant Vice President of Skilled Nursing Administration, where she provides operational and administrative support to the leaders of Allied Services’ Wilkes-Barre-based skilled nursing facilities. Hoban’s educational background includes a degree in Health Services Administration from Marywood University. Her HSE qualification attainment enables Hoban to enhance her expertise further and bring innovative, high-quality care solutions to the patients and families served by Allied Services. This accomplishment allows her to continue her pursuit of knowledge and make an even more powerful impact on the long-term care continuum, benefiting the entire community. “We are incredibly proud of Brianna’s achievement,” said Senior Vice President of Skilled Nursing, James Cooney. “Her dedication to advancing her knowledge and skills exemplifies the values of Allied Services and our commitment to providing exceptional care. Brianna’s leadership and expertise are invaluable assets to our team and the individuals we serve.” Allied Services remains committed to fostering professional growth among its staff and continually improving the quality of care provided. Congratulations to Brianna Hoban on this outstanding accomplishment.
Cooper’s to Present Memorial Block Party Cooper’s Seafood Restaurant has joined forces with Dr. Jen’s Hope again to present Dr. Jen’s Hope Memorial Block Party, which will be held on Sunday, August 11th. This event will be honoring the 10 years of service Dr. Jen’s Hope has dedicated to our communities. The event will take place from 12:00pm – 7:00pm, and will feature food and drinks, live entertainment, basket raffles, and more. We are looking for the support of local businesses and organizations in the forms of presenting sponsor, t-shirt sponsors, gift certificates/baskets, cash donations, and/or other. Dr. Jen’s Hope has been funding initiatives locally and globally to aid in the lives of children and those who care for them. The organization has provided assistance to health clinics, local nonprofits, and educational institutions. Without the continued support of our community none of this would be possible. This year, Dr. Jen’s Hope will be donating to two local charities; Brandon’s Forever Home and Adopt a Single Mom Project. Brandon’s Forever Home is an organization dedicated to the betterment of the lives of Pennsylvania foster children via providing basic needs such as hygiene products, clothes, shoes, luggage, etc. The Adopt a Single Mom Project provides support and resources to single mothers in NEPA including financial services, career development, as well as programs for mothers and children. Thank you in advance for your consideration and support.
Marywood University’s Spring 2024 Dean’s List Locals Marywood University recently announced area students named to the Spring 2024 Dean’s List from each of its colleges, including the College of Health Sciences and the Reap College of Creative and Professional Studies. Undergraduate students who earn a semester GPA of 3.50-4.00 on 12 or more graded credits merit this academic honor. Students who believe they may have been omitted from this list in error should contact the Dean of their respective college. Area students named to the Dean’s List from the College of Health Sciences as declared by Dean Shelby W. Yeager, M.Ed., LAT, ATC, CSCS, include: Joanna Aguirre, Wilkes Barre; Katelyn Ainey, Jessup; Reese Allen, New Milford; Valerio Amato, Dupont; Paul Appolt, Scranton; Cassidy Asinski, Waymart; Adele Banfield, Pocono Lake; Madison Bialy, Dickson City; Megan Bidwell, Honesdale; Rachel Black, Mountain Top; Seth Blakiewicz, S Abingtn Twp; Alyssa Bollard, Kingsley; Vanessa Bompane, E Stroudsburg; Karli Boyer, Pine Grove; Halle Bryk, Pittston; Emma Budnovitch, Roaring Brook Twp; Noah Budnovitch, Roaring Brook Twp; Bethany Burns, Susquehanna; Olivia Canfield, Honesdale; Juan Cardenas, Jessup; Joseph Cardillo, Dunmore; Jessica Cardone, Hawley; Allyson Carpenter, Scranton; Jessica Carpenter, Scranton; Mackenzie Carr, Greentown; Rebecca Castimore, Lords Valley; Izabella Chmil, Scott Twp; Samantha Christian, Pittston; Corey Cicci, Scranton; Bailey Cinamella, Covington Twp; Jonah Cogliette, Dunmore; Ryan Coleman, Archbald; Jenna Collins, Duryea; Laci Connor, Archbald; Lily Connor, Roaring Bk Tp; Jennie Contreras, Old Forge; Kylie Coy, Montrose; Francheliz De Jesus Correa, Carbondale; Skylar Dearie, Carbondale; Makayla Decker, Avoca; Morgan Decker, Avoca; Mia Demarco, Pittston; Alexis Devanney, Fell Township; Molly Devine, Scranton; Todd Dotter, Thornhurst; Gabrielle Eldridge, Nanticoke; Eduardo Escobar, Harding; Myia Evans, Elmhurst Twp; Destiny Evans, Meshoppen; Alicia Farrell, S Abingtn Twp; Tanner Fenstermacher, Luzerne; Mackenzie Ferry, Pocono Pines; Noah Fontanella, Archbald; Chloe Fosko, Tunkhannock; Tela Fotta, Dalton; Madelyn Franceski, Vandling; Brandon Freedman, Fleetwood; Dhruvi Fuletra, Plains; Skylar Gagnon, E Stroudsburg; Page Gittens, Tamaqua; Gianna Giumento, Throop; Ryan Glatzel, New Milford; Autumn Goonan, Dickson City; Makayla Gregory, Waymart; Priscilla Grill, Scranton; Sadie Grochal, Shavertown; Amanda Gross, Moscow; James Guariglia, Pittston; Mason Guelho, Stroudsburg; John Guichay, Scranton; Zohal Gul Mohammad, Scranton; Haley Hallman, Blandon; Courtney Hammond, West Lawn; Natasya Handijaya, Scranton; Kortney Harry, Noxen; Shawna Hauck, Hamburg; Caleah Hawley, Eynon; Lauren Hegedus, Scranton; Michaela Henderson, Olyphant; Stephanie Hicks, Throop; Ashley Hrywnak, Spring Brook; Rosemary Jacks, Scranton; Abbey Jackson, Olyphant; Aiyanna Jean, Cresco; Jonathan Jenkins, Susquehanna; Kylee Jezorwski, Dunmore; Sarah Kagan, Hanover Twp; Will Kalinich, Scranton; Tristen Kalt, Jermyn; Daelyn Karboski, Olyphant; Heather Kauffman, W Abingtn Twp; Emma Kobylanski, Olyphant; Carissa Kopenis, Hanover Twp; Noel Korkuti, Clarks Summit; Morgan Koutch, Ashland; Kayla Kristopaitis, New Boston; Matthew Laboranti, Peckville; Jeffrey Lake, Clarks Summit; Morgan Langan, Clarks Summit; Athena Legates, Thompson; Grace Lehman, White Haven; Kristen Lello, Avoca; Kaylyn Lewis, Hallstead; Natalia Lic, E Stroudsburg; Anna Liuzzo, Mayfield; Emmanuel Lomax, Bushkill; Jasmine Loury, Scranton; Denis Madera Collado, Jessup; Kathleen Magda, Wilkes Barre; Nicholas Mancuso, Old Forge; Alyssa Marion, Peckville; Juliauna Mason, Mountain Top; Hailey Matechak, Carbondale; Elizabeth Mathias, Wyoming; Morgan Mayne, Eynon; Sara McCormack, Scranton; Willow McDonald, S Abingtn Twp; Wriley McDonald, S Abingtn Twp; Abby Megotz, Scranton; Mason Mendygral, Kingston; Brett Miller, Scranton; Madison Miller, Clifford Township; Skylar Milovcevich, Dingmans Fry; Samantha Mitchell, Lakeville; Christina Monroe, Olyphant; Journey Moran, Kingston; Madison Mower, Roaring Brook Twp; Alyvia Mroczka, Mayfield; Grace Murtagh, Olyphant; Maggie Nagle, Forest City; Fajrun Najih, Blakely; Lauryn Notari, S Abingtn Twp; Nicholas Notari, S Abingtn Twp; Abbie O’Brien, Scranton; Celeste Orchard, Lake Ariel; Rebecca Ottensman, Nanticoke; Victoria Para, Pittston; Isabella Parise, Jessup; Megha Patel, Dunmore; Sarah Pavlovicz, Scranton; Lynda Perez, Long Pond; Marzinete Pilch, Archbald; Caitlyn Posdon, Hawley; Jack Rafferty, Scranton; Jessica Raharjo, Scranton; Katrina Ramos, Scranton; Brandon Reed, Taylor; Allison Rempe, Moosic; Matthew Richards, Dallas; Camille Rillstone, Ransom Twp; Emily Rinaldi, Duryea; Natalie Rinaldi, Tobyhanna; Tatiana Roldan, Milford; Jordan Rosenberg, Gilbert; Samuel Rosetti, Archbald; Morgan Sakulich, Shavertown; Damien Saltsman, Kutztown; Mahnoor Sami, Jessup; Breanna Sanon, Cresco; Gracie Secor, Avoca; Taylor Seprosky, Archbald; Kelsey Sholtis, Larksville; Carl Shygelski, Taylor; Mary Siracuse, Jessup; Riley Skelton, Honesdale; Sydney Skrutski, Archbald; Laura Slivinski, Scranton; Megan St. Ledger, Jessup; Abigail Stalter, Jermyn; Merison Stecik, Avoca; Kacie Szczech, Dickson City; Cataldo Talutto, Scranton; Danyelle Tech, Dunmore; JaeAnna Topa, Scranton; Courtney Toroni, Peckville; Marie Traverse, Milford; Alexis Turner, Clifford Twp; Emily Umlah, Hanover Twp; Jasmin Veloz, Bushkill; Anthony Viscomi, Scranton; Katie Ward, Glen Lyon; Rebecca Webb, Shoemakersvle; Cian Wescott, Scranton; Shaskia Wibowo, Scranton; Kahley Williams, Drums; Samantha Wilson, Dickson City; Madeline Wittig, Frackville; Chloe Wolfe, Prompton; Lauren Youngken, E Stroudsburg; Lorna Yushinsky, Archbald; Aleena Zahradnik, Archbald; Leah Zambetti, Yatesville; Emma Ziminskas, Jessup; and Michael Zuzzio, Archbald. Area students named to the Dean’s List from the Reap College of Creative and Professional Studies as declared by Dean James J. Sullivan, M.ARCH, RA, AIA, include: Jihad Abdallah, Greeley; Annabel Adams, Brackney; Elizabeth Adams, Brackney; Madeline Adams, Brackney; Mariah Addis, Peckville; Hanna Adonizio, S Abington Twp; Rye Ahronson, Scranton; Kaelin Alicea, Saylorsburg; Tatiana Amaral, Roaring Brook Township; Adam Anderson, Berwick; Mia Angelicola, Waverly Twp; Olivia Arcuri, S Abington Twp; Nathaniel Armstrong, Clarks Summit; Andrew Babinski, Scranton; Zoe Badner, Greentown; Bryce Baldwin, Susquehanna; Vesna Baric, Tobyhanna; Matthew Barletta, Scranton; Colton Barrett, Dunmore; Jake Barrett, Peckville; Brandon Bartley, Mountain Top; Gavin Beck, Moosic; Daniel Becker, Honesdale; Bria Beggin, Jessup; Chase Benjamin, Archbald; Noah Berkoski, Scranton; William Berlew, Courtdale; Mia Blume, Dunmore; Marlena Bompane, E Stroudsburg; Mia Bonavoglia, Scranton; Vincent Bonavoglia, Scranton; Kiarra Bonning, Harding; Logan Bowling, Luzerne; Faith Bravo, Dunmore; Esmeralda Brito Romero, West Hazleton; Jocelyn Brotzman, White Haven; Joseph Brown, Dunmore; Julie Bryan, Lake Ariel; Caitlyn Burdick, Waymart; Jacob Burkhart, Old Forge; Brennan Burnside, Scranton; Joel Cali, Old Forge; Dylan Campbell, Scranton; Bryan Cano, Scranton; Ashley Capone, Scranton; Brandon Carlson, Lakeville; Jordan Carty, Mount Pocono; Nicholas Casella, Old Forge; Joanna Castro, E Stroudsburg; Carter Cerretani, Clarks Summit; Emily Chamberlain, Luzerne; Sephora Charlot, Scranton; Phoebe Cheesman, Dalton; Maya Chorba, Peckville; Thomas Ciccotti, Scranton; Maria Cicerini, Jefferson Twp; Olivia Ciullo, Dunmore; Vito Ciullo, Scranton; Lauren Clancy, Clifford Twp; Caroline Coar, Dunmore; Isabella Coleman, Factoryville; Nicholas Colombo, N Abingtn Twp; Brianna Conniff, Archbald; Gavin Connor, Carbondale; McKenzie Connor, Childs; Christopher Conserette, Peckville; Chloe Conway, S Abingtn Twp; Makyla Cordaro, Scranton; Daniele Cragle, Old Forge; Shannon Croll, Milford; Nickolas Curtis, Waymart; Damanta Dahal, Scranton; Matthew Davis, Saylorsburg; Thomas Day, Moosic; Joel Decarli, Archbald; Aviel Decastro, Scranton; Sarah Demchak, Carbondale; Tehya Dietrich, Carbondale; Macrina Dolinish, Old Forge; Cali Domin, Jefferson Twp; Collin Dougherty, Shavertown; Kyle Driscoll, Roaring Bk Tp; Molly Driscoll, Roaring Bk Tp; Emily Duris, Monroe Twp; Collin Eisenhower, Sugarloaf; Jayden Evans, Olyphant; Kayleigh Evans, Taylor; Ryan Evans, Dalton; Madison Evans, Cressona; Emma Eynon, Dunmore; Ellen Fago, Hawley; Kyle Falcon, Mohnton; Jaden Fedorchak, Carbondale; Elaine Felipe Olivares, Scranton; Dilenny Feliz, Peckville; Dominique Ferraro, Jessup; Avery Fiorillo, Clarks Summit; Bridgette Flannery, Lake Ariel; Alison Fortuner, Carbondale; Jolie Fraggetta, Milford; Kami Frindt, Hawley; Gianni Gaitan, Cresco; Anastasia Galko, Roaring Brook Twp; Elizabeth Gething, Old Forge; Maxim Gingo, Shavertown; Josh Godlewski, Taylor; Frank Golden, Dunmore; Dominique Gomez Juarez, Scranton; Fabiana Gonzales, Old Forge; Savannah Gonzalez, Dingmans Fry; Alyssa Green, Nescopeck; Kelsey Green, Nescopeck; Zachary Grosvenor, Kingsley; Mason Gumble, Tafton; Destiny Hallock, Throop; Charles Hamm, Waverly Twp; Matthew Hartz, Hazleton; Justin Hartz, Orwigsburg; Shawna Heckman, Old Forge; Jocelyn Hittle, Morgantown; Emma Holbrook, Clarks Summit; Julian Homa, Mountain Top; Kaylie Hontz, Wilkes Barre; Zachary Houston, Exeter; Ava Howells, Douglassville; Samantha Howey, Honesdale; Colby Hughes, Scranton; Corey Iyoob, Jessup; Ty Jackson, Olyphant; Emily James, Hanover Twp; Gabriel Jenceleski, Nanticoke; Kyle Jenkins, Scranton; Matthew Jesse, Dallas; Bo Judson, S Abingtn Twp; Corrine Justick, Jefferson Twp; Delaney Kaeb, N Abingtn Twp; Olivia Kaschak, Archbald; Shelby Kaschak, Jermyn; Aiden Kelly, Fell Township; Megan Kielar, Carbondale; Taylor Kizer, Scranton; Rebecca Klemovitch, Waymart; Eleanor Kloss, Sprng Brk Twp; Michael Kobierecki, Dickson City; Jennifer Kobylanski, Dickson City; Esther Korkuti, Clarks Summit; Elsa Kovatch, Archbald; Diane Kraus, Covington Twp; Matthew Kubasti, Hunlock Creek; Sara Labar, Scranton; Cydney Lahr, Herndon; Connor Laity, Lake Ariel; Matthew Lastauskas, Waverly Twp; Braden Law, Plymouth; Alivia Lawless, S Abingtn Twp; Madelyn Lee, Douglassville; Thomas Lee, Scranton; Mercedes Lee, Noxen; Jodi Lowthert, Long Pond; James Lucia, Covington Twp; Tristan Luczak, Hanover Twp; Isabella Luongo, Old Forge; Kathleen Lynott, N Scranton; Ashlyn Maas, Carbondale; Sarah Macdonald, Scranton; Jaylene Maisonet, Tobyhanna; Hudson Malinowski, Waymart; Vanessa Mancuso, Olyphant; Aubrey Mangan, Scranton; Marissa Manza, E Stroudsburg; Lydia Marotti, West Pittston; James Marsh, Duryea; Sarah Martin, Archbald; Nelly Martinez, Scranton; Jade Marzolino, Scranton; Jayden Matute, Scranton; Mercedes McAvoy, S Abingtn Twp; Jack McCabe, Old Forge; Coleman McCain, Great Bend; Michael McCann, Dallas; Allison McDermott, Lake Ariel; Danilo McDonough, Scranton; Jacob McLane, Scranton; Nathan McLane, Scranton; Emma McNally, Olyphant; Isaiah Meals, Fleetwood; Kirsten Melton, Scranton; Giavana Mercatili, Archbald; Jennifer Mercereau, Greentown; Marina Miesko, Sprng Brk Twp; Laura Mildner, Moscow; Mary Miles, Carbondale; Thomas Milewski, Jefferson Twp; Emma Monahan, Fell Township; Jillian Mooney, Dunmore; Kevin Morales, Scranton; Nolla Morawiec, E Stroudsburg; Macey Morcom, Moscow; Owen Morgan, Jermyn; Paige Morgan, Olyphant; Amanda Morgan, Greentown; Riley Mulherin, S Abingtn Twp; Connor Mulhern, Duryea; Alexandra Murphy, Orwigsburg; Jacob Muth, E Stroudsburg; Yamile Nader, Beaver Mdws; Donia Nazmy, Wilkes Barre; Rebecca Nieto, Hawley; Marissa Nowak, Exeter; Jessica Nowakowski, Duryea; Lauren O’Brien, Pittston; Thomas O’Keefe, Milford; Emily Orlando, Scranton; Nick Oruska, Montrose; Cecelia Otis, Olyphant; Jake Pajalich, Avoca; Karen Pan, Stroudsburg; David Paramo, Scranton; Megan Pavlowski, Dunmore; Casey Penzone, Jermyn; Chloe Perko, Bear Creek; Ava Perrins, Throop; Kailee Perry, Carbondale; Julia Pesotine, Hughestown; Logan Pfaff, Scranton; Alexander Poehailos, Waymart; Angel Popko, Dickson City; Chloe Pugh, Mountain Top; Emily Raffaele, E Stroudsburg; Anaid Ramirez, Effort; Joshua Ramos, Mahanoy City; Elyse Rehder, Clarks Summit; Robert Reilley, Wilkes-Barre; Fiona Reinhard, Kunkletown; Ethan Rickard, Honesdale; Ayana Rivera, S Abingtn Twp; Emilee Paige Robinson, S Abingtn Twp; Brittnie Rodriguez, Scranton; Madelynn Ross, Wyoming; Emily Rowe, Forty Fort; Emily Ruggles, Damascus; John Russo, Milford; Joseph Sanfilippo, Wyoming; Abigail Sankus, Wilkes Barre; Abigail Saverslak, Dickson City; Autumn Savitski, Shavertown; Daniel Sayre, Tunkhannock; Sophia Scalese, Old Forge; Brielle Scheland, Old Forge; Santo Schiavone, Clarks Summit; Marissa Schuler, Harveys Lake; Lia Schwenk, Dunmore; Alexander Shields, Scott Twp; Jada Siino, Newfoundland; Haylee Sileo, Dunmore; Gradon Silva, Sprng Brk Twp; Kevin Slywka, Moscow; Andrew Smith, Archbald; Matthew Smith, Old Forge; Gabrielle Snee, Olyphant; Todd Snyder, Meshoppen; Alexandra Solimine, Lake Ariel; Nevaeh Sorensen, Scott Township; Grace Spisso, Taylor; Kailey Stevenson, Montrose; Italia Storey, Scranton; Andrew Straka, Peckville; Milana Straub, Scranton; Jakub Stromko, Tobyhanna; Ruiwen Su, York Haven; Antonia Summa, Dunmore; Jessica Sunar, Scranton; Natalie Sweeney, Jessup; William Sweeny, Eynon; Jonelle Symonies, Carbondale; Alexandra Taffera, Moscow; Kevin Talley, Lake Ariel; Carissa Tallo, Dunmore; Trevor Thomas, S Abingtn Twp; Samantha Thomas, Factoryville; Caryn Thompson, Scranton; Gabrielle Troch, Newfoundland; Brianna Trutt, Lake Ariel; Nicola Veniamin, Waverly Township; Elizabeth Vito, Dupont; Lilly Vito, Dupont; Larissa Waite, Henryville; Julia Walsh, Scranton; Mira Walsh, Scranton; Justine Walters, Roaring Bk Tp; Kenneth Ward, Scranton; Victoria Weber, S Sterling; Benjamin Werle, Meshoppen; Kevin Whitaker, S Abingtn Twp; Colby White, Jermyn; Mia Wilkus, Scranton; Benjamin Williams, Honesdale; Abigail Wilson, Scranton; Christian Winkler, Jermyn; Zachary Witte, Lakeville; Sean Wolfe, Nanticoke; Claire Wood, Montrose; Molly Yatchyshyn, Bernville; Lauren Yencho, Dickson City; Kyra Yergey, Fleetwood; Maggie Yerkes, Milanville; Taylor Zackarias, Tunkhannock; Brenda Zakarias, Scranton; Rachel Zarubski, Dunmore; Noah Zeigler, Lake Ariel; Jenna Zerilli, Effort, and Anna Zuby, Peckville.
Saint Joseph’s Center Summer Festival Kicks off Excitement As summer heats up, Saint Joseph’s Center is excited to announce a series of pre-events designed to build community enthusiasm leading up to this year’s Summer Festival, WNEP-TV Telethon, and Go Joe 27 Bike Ride. These Community Ride Alongs are a celebration of the collaboration with our valued community partners. The Ride Alongs, walks, and runs, continuing now through the end of July, will feature a variety of interests from Family Fun Walks and Bike Rides, to collaborations with local breweries and restaurants. “These pre-events are essential in encouraging excitement and bringing people together, all culminating at the Annual Summer Festival,” says Sister Maryalice Jacquinot, IHM President/CEO Saint Joseph’s Center, “These events wouldn’t be possible without the incredible support of our community partners who share our mission of making a difference in our community.” Saint Joseph’s Center is blessed to have so many community advocates who have helped grow these events into what they are today. Anthracite Bicycle Coalition has assisted in creating multiple “Rides” over the years and throughout the area including bringing in local restaurants like Barrett’s Pub in Archbald, Groove Brewing in Scranton, and McGrath’s Pub and Eatery in Dalton. This year, we are also pleased to include Scranton Running in some of these events along the Heritage Trail. The Rail-Trail Council of NEPA continues to host rides in Simpson and Forest City. Partners throughout Luzerne County include Wilkes-Barre Bike Gang, who host rides along the Levee Systems and local parks, and The Cycle Yard, who partnered with Susquehanna Brewing Company to bring stationary exercise bikes to their outdoor area. The community is also invited to join Saint Joe’s as they send off Joe Snedeker, WNEP Meteorologist, on his 27th Annual Go Joe Bike Ride on Friday, July 12th at Cooper’s Seafood House in Scranton. This Launch Party will feature Go Joe T-shirts and other merchandise sales, raffle chances, and much more. Go Joe 27 merchandise can also be purchased online through Saint Joe’s Website, stjosephscenter.org, with an optional free pick-up date of July 11, 3-6 pm. More details are located on webstore. The collaboration with partners extends beyond sponsorship to active participation in event planning, logistics, and community engagement. Each contributes unique resources and expertise to ensure the success of Community Ride Alongs. Please see the events listed below and join Saint Joseph’s Center for a fun-filled Summer! Wednesday, July 10, 2024, Archbald Ride & Walk at Trailhead & Barrett’s Pub: Registration: 5:30 pm Start Time: 6:00 pm Wednesday, July 10, 2024, Rails to Trails: Simpson/Morse Ave to Forest City – Start Time: 5:30 pm Wednesday, July 17, 2024, Wilkes Barre Gang – Start Time: 6:00 pm Sunday, July 14, 2024, The Cycle Yard at SBC, Pittston – Outdoor Spin Class – 12 pm Thursday, July 18, 2024, Groove Brewery/Olive Street Trailhead: Registration: 5:30 pm & Start Time: 6:00 pm Friday, July 12, 2024, WNEP Go Joe Launch Party, Cooper’s Seafood, Start Time: 4 pm Other fundraisers for Go Joe 27 and Saint Joseph’s Center include Dunkin’ Iced Coffee Day on July 24th, Montage Mountain Water Park Day on July 21st, and a Liturgy at Saint Peter’s Cathedral in downtown Scranton on July 21st at 10 am. These pre-events will culminate in the eagerly anticipated Saint Joseph’s Center Summer Festival set to take place July 26th and July 27th from 4-10 pm, and July 28th from noon- 7 pm. For more information on the pre-events and the Summer Festival, please visit stjosephscenter.org and follow us on social media at “Saint Joseph’s Center”. Photo caption: MaryLou Grogan, Committee Chair; Lynn Gavin, Auxiliary Coordinator, Saint Joseph’s Center; and Sister Maryalice Jacquinot, IHM, President/CEO Saint Joseph’s Center.
Broadway in Scranton Producer Wins 9th Tony Award Broadway in Scranton, produced by NAC Entertainment is thrilled to announce that at the 77th Annual Tony Awards, Albert Nocciolino, President of NAC, won his 9th Tony Award. Mr. Nocciolino is a co-producer of The Outsiders with his colleagues at the Independent Presenters Network, a consortium of over 30 leading presenters of touring Broadway shows in the U.S., U.K., and Asia. The Outsiders, based on the seminal novel by S.E Hinton and the iconic Francis Ford Coppola film, took home the 2024 Tony Award for Best Musical. This marks Nocciolino’s 9th Tony win. In addition to The Outsiders, Mr. Nocciolino was nominated this season for Gutenberg! The Musical, Hell’s Kitchen, and The Who’s Tommy. His past winning productions include Moulin Rouge!, Hello Dolly, Dear Evan Hansen, Oklahoma, Kinky Boots, La Cage aux Folles, Spamalot, and Thoroughly Modern Millie. Retired National Director of Casting and Auditions at Actors Equity and retired Broadway Theatre League Executive Director Tony Nicosia said, “when I was at Actors Equity in New York I had heard about Albert Nocciolino and his stellar reputation within the Broadway community, and then when I became the Executive Director of BTL in Scranton, I had the absolute privilege to work with and learn from Albert. Through his producing connections and overall leadership, Albert was instrumental in helping to save BTL”. Nicosia went on to say “Albert and I worked very well together during my time as the Executive Director of BTL and I am extremely proud of everything that we accomplished”. NAC Entertainment has been producing the Broadway In Scranton season at the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple (SCC) since the 1999-2000 season. Prior to 1999, Broadway Theatre League (BTL) produced the season and in 1998, BTL reached out to Mr. Nocciolino to have his company produce Broadway In Scranton. Prior to this time, NAC Entertainment presented shows at the SCC including The Magic of David Copperfield, Les Misérables and many others. The 2023-2024 season was one of the biggest seasons in the history of Broadway In Scranton. Over 37,000 Broadway fans came to the SCC to be entertained by national touring Broadway. The overall economic impact to the Scranton community of the 23-24 Broadway In Scranton season was over $7.6 million dollars. Don Martin, current Special Representative of IATSE and past President, Business Agent and Executive Board Member of IATSE Local 329 in Scranton has known Mr. Nocciolino for many years. Martin said “Albert is one of the most well respected individuals and producers in our industry. He is a successful businessman, and more importantly, a true lover of the American Theatre. Over the years Al has supplied countless jobs to union stagehands across the country including Local 329. When I was touring with shows, whenever we played any of Al’s markets, Al would make sure that the cast and crew were taken care of. Albert and his company’s commitment to producing Broadway In Scranton at the SCC is a tremendous asset to our community and to the overall quality of life here in NEPA”. Local 329 represents the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees who work tirelessly behind the scenes to load the shows into the SCC, make sure that the shows take place on stage / backstage and then load the shows out of the SCC so that the shows get to their next city.
Mohegan Pennsylvania Partners with Team Allied Services Mohegan Pennsylvania is thrilled to announce the public kick-off of the 2024 Team Allied Services & You fundraising campaign, in partnership with Allied Services, who they have been a major sponsor for 15 years. The campaign launch will be celebrated at Mohegan Pennsylvania’s Party on the Patio event on Thursday, August 15th. The celebration will begin at 4:00pm with a live broadcast by WNEP TV’s Chelsea Strub, who will introduce viewers to members of the fundraising and marathon team. Doors open at 6:00pm for the free 21-and-over concert, with live music from Parrot Beach, a Jimmy Buffett tribute, starting at 7:30pm. Official Team Allied Services exercise shirts and wristbands will be available for sale and volunteers will be collecting donations. “What makes Mohegan Pennsylvania so special as part of Team Allied Services is that in addition to hosting our campaign launch, they always have a team member that raises additional funds, trains for the marathon, and makes the trip to New York City to run the marathon in November,” – said Charlotte Wright, Assistant VP of Marketing & Development. “It has been a tremendous partnership with Mohegan Pennsylvania, and we’re thrilled to again kick our fundraising season off at Party on the Patio on August 15th!” Team Allied Services & You is an annual charity campaign designed to inspire fitness, challenge disability, and change lives. The months-long campaign culminates with a dedicated team of 68 volunteers participating in the prestigious TCS New York City Marathon on November 3rd, 2024. Proceeds from the campaign will benefit children with disabilities at the Allied Services John P. Moses Esq. Pediatric Rehab Centers in Northeast and Central Pennsylvania. Donations will help the non-profit health system extend specialized rehabilitation services to more underinsured children with disabilities, life-changing injuries and chronic illnesses. For each of the 15 years that Mohegan Pennsylvania has been a major sponsor, at least one team member has represented Mohegan Pennsylvania (or its parent company, Mohegan) as a fundraiser and a marathon runner. This year is no exception, with Jason Bohenek, Internal Audit Manager of the Mohegan Tribe, and Jennifer Ducharme, Director of Events at Mohegan Pennsylvania, participating. All funds raised this year will be allocated to pediatric services within Allied Services.
Pennsylvania Treasury Department Praised for PA 529 Pennsylvania Treasury Department has been praised for PA 529 Investment Plan. Morningstar, a financial services company that rates 529 plans across the country, recently reinforced the reasons it awarded the Pennsylvania Treasury Department’s PA 529 College and Career Savings Program Investment Plan (IP) its Gold Rating in November – making it one of only two plans in the nation to receive Morningstar’s highest rating. In a recent article (“Morningstar’s Top-Ranked 529 Plans”), Morningstar praised Treasury’s “aggressive negotiations for lower fees and additional fee breakpoints” which “led to a more positive investor experience.” It also highlighted the department’s “effective and steadfast advocacy on behalf of its investors [which] puts the plan a notch above peers.” “My team and I are proud of the fact that we earned Morningstar’s Gold Rating because it means that we’re doing a great job for the hardworking Pennsylvania families who use the PA 529 IP to save for education,” Treasurer Stacy Garrity said. “Our focus is always on the people who are saving every dollar they can to give their children and grandchildren the education they want and deserve. We will continue working day in and day out to give Pennsylvania families even more reasons to save for their child’s bright future with PA 529.” The PA 529 IP allows families to choose from a variety of investment portfolios, including target enrollment date options, which automatically adjust asset allocations to become more conservative as a child reaches the anticipated date of enrollment in post-high school education. PA 529 IP earnings are dependent upon financial market performance. Since taking office in 2021, Treasurer Garrity has overseen several changes to PA 529 plans, making them more accessible and affordable for Pennsylvania families, including eliminating the minimum deposit to open an account and reducing the minimum contribution to one dollar, on top of multiple fee reductions that have saved more than $11.5 million for families across the whole PA 529 program, which also includes the PA 529 Guaranteed Savings Plan (GSP). There are nearly 301,000 combined PA 529 IP and GSP accounts with more than $7.7 billion in assets. The PA 529 College and Career Savings Program helps families steadily and strategically save for future educational expenses like tuition, fees, books, equipment, room and board and more at qualifying technical, collegiate and apprenticeship programs. PA 529 plans offer significant state and federal tax advantages and saving with PA 529 does not impact Pennsylvania state financial aid eligibility. To learn more about PA 529 accounts visit pa529.com, call 800-440-4000 or email pa529@patreasury.gov.
