Limp Bizkit Tour Comes to Mohegan Sun Arena

Preeminent American rock band LIMP BIZKIT will return to the road this April for their month-long “Still Sucks Tour” including a stop at the ASM Global managed Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre, PA on Saturday, May 7th at 7:30pm. The AEG Presents trek will kick off in the band’s Florida home state and will include a stop in New York City at Madison Square Garden (May 13) with cross country shows including stops in Baltimore (May 15) and Las Vegas (May 28) before concluding with a Los Angeles-area date (Ontario on May 31).  Watch the band talking about the tour in this cheeky clip.  Tickets for the tour go on sale this Friday (March 18) at 10:00 AM (local time) at http://www.limpbizkit.com/ or https://www.axs.com. Tickets will not be sold via Ticketmaster or in person at the NBT Bank Box Office at Mohegan Sun Arena.

Formed in Jacksonville in the mid-90s, the Grammy-nominated band has sold 40 million records worldwide and has been led since its inception by frontman FRED DURST.  Known for their powerful live performances, the band includes original members DURST, vocals; JOHN OTTO, drums; SAM RIVERS, bass, backing vocals; WES BORLAND, guitars, backing vocals; DJ LETHAL, turntables, sampling, programming.  LIMP BIZKIT will be supported by Scowl, Wargasm UK, $not, Dying Wish, and Yung Gravy for various shows (see breakdown below).  Later this year, the group will follow the U.S. shows with a European run of dates.

United Way Scholarships

The United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties is pleased to announce the availability of the 2022 Mike Munchak Community Services Scholarship to assist high school seniors from Lackawanna, Wayne or Pike Counties, PA who plan to continue their education at an accredited university, college, or trade school in a two or four-year degree program. If selected, the 2022 recipient will receive a one-year award of $6,300 to commemorate Munchak’s #63, retired by the Houston Oilers. Funding for the award comes from proceeds of the Mike Munchak Charity Golf Classic and will be presented at this year’s 26th annual tournament, slated for this upcoming June at the Country Club of Scranton.

A 2001 enshrinee in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Munchak’s career has earned him accolades as both a player and a coach.  Yet, it is his work off the field that led to a scholarship program being established by the United Way to honor hislongstanding commitment to his hometown of Scranton and the people of the area.

“For the past 25 years, we’ve been honored to work with Mike and we remain grateful to him for his unwavering commitment to the people of our community,” said Gary Drapek, president of the United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties.

To be eligible for the scholarship, candidates must be actively involved in community service activities within programs/agencies receiving funds from the United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties, be full-time residents and/or students of a school district within Lackawanna, Wayne or Pike Counties, and be accepted by an accredited university, college or trade school, in a two or four-year degree program track, for the 2022/2023 school year.

Additional requirements include a demonstrated financial need, academic achievement, agency recommendation and a track record of community service.

Last year’s scholarship recipient was Molly Dougherty, a West Scranton High School graduate who served as President of the West Scranton High School Red Cross Club where she directed the club activities and various drives throughout her years of involvement.

Additionally, Dougherty was an active member with numerous organizations

in her community including St. Joseph’s Center, Friends of the Poor, Mathew’s Mission, Knights of Columbus, Cinderella’s Closet, and many others.  She was a member of the National Honor Society, student liaison of the senior class, Miss Invader, Varsity Cross Country Captain, President of the Drama, Spanish and Chorus Clubs, Editor of the West Side Story, graduate of the Leadership Lackawanna’s Tomorrow’s Leaders Today program as well as an array of clubs and activities in which she was engaged.  The Scholarship Committee noted Molly’s superior GPA as well as the leadership qualities she exhibited throughout her time at West Scranton

To be considered, completed applications must be postmarked no later than March 31, 2022. A complete listing of eligibility requirements and the application are available for download at www.uwlc.net or by calling Frank Kincel at the United Way 570.343-1267 x233.

Waverly Community House Upcoming Events

The Waverly Community House will host the following events this month.


Laurie Tuchel – “A Sense of Place”
Friday, March 18th from 5-7 pm

Art opening in our Waverly Small Works Gallery
Live music and refreshments.
Free event. Open to the public.

Gallery Hours:
Tuesday 3pm- 7pm
Wednesday 1 – 5pm
Thursday 3 – 7pm
Or by appointment


From Receipt to Recipe: Considering Cookbooks as American History
Sunday, March 20, 1 pm

A Talk with Dr. Adam Shprintzen Celebrating the 36th Anniversary of The Flavor of Waverly Cook Book.

If you are what you eat, what are you when you cook? In recognition of the 35th anniversary of The Flavor of Waverly community cookbook, this talk will explore the power of cookbooks as historical sources, tracing the changes in recipe writing and cookbook publishing as a way to better understand our food-focused past, community history, and the power of food in understanding American history.

Refreshments will be provided, created from recipes from The Flavor of Waverly cookbook. This talk is free and open to the public. Click HERE to reserve your seat! Walk-ins welcome!

Marywood University Wind Symphony Members Earn National Recognition

Five members of the Marywood Wind Symphony recently participated in The College Band Directors National Association Eastern Division (CBDNA-E) Intercollegiate Band. The students were selected through a process that included video submissions of solo performances, a dossier of related activity, and director recommendation.

The Marywood students rehearsed for two days in Baltimore, MD, at The Peabody Institute of John Hopkins University under the artistic leadership of Dr. Carolyn Barber, who serves as Professor of Music and Director of Bands at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Glenn-Korff School of Music. The concert was presented on Saturday, February 19, in the Miriam A. Friedberg Concert Hall for the membership of the CBDNA-E.

Marywood participants included (pictured left to right in attached photo):

Lilly Vito • Clarinet • Music Therapy
Elizabeth Vito • Tenor Saxophone • Music Education
Lia Schwenk • String Bass • Music Education
Madelynn Ross • Bass Clarinet (principal) • Music Education
Gabriella Comes • Clarinet • Music Education

PennDOT Announces Regional Innovations Challenge Winner

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that a team of students from the North Pocono School District, in Lackawanna County has been selected as the PennDOT District 04 winner for its fifth Innovations Challenge.

Mentored by Nathan Jones, advisor, North Pocono Trojans Engineering team members include Daniel Pierzchala, Mason Natalini, Aaron Witherite, and Logan Alefantis.

Now in its fifth year, the PennDOT Innovations Challenge invites high school students in grades 9-12 to use their problem-solving, creative, and strategic-thinking abilities to solve real-world transportation challenges. The Innovations Challenge aims to not only help students explore actual transportation challenges that PennDOT is facing, but also open their minds to the very real possibility of working for PennDOT after graduation.

Since last fall, students have been working hard to solve this year’s challenge. Taking Pennsylvania’s diverse demographics into consideration, this year’s Innovations Challenge asked students to develop a comprehensive and cost-effective public engagement strategy, beyond the current public engagement procedures (outlined in detail in Publication 295) that uses innovative technologies and tools that PennDOT can implement to more effectively engage and connect with all age groups during the transportation planning and project development process.  

“Public engagement is vital to PennDOT’s transportation planning and project development efforts,” said PennDOT Secretary Yassmin Gramian. “However, it can be challenging to bridge technology and generational gaps to ensure everyone is engaged and involved as we plan for transportation improvements.”

The winning regional team’s innovation was Rate-A-Ride.

Regional winners will now move on to compete virtually in Harrisburg for the state championship.

For this year’s challenge, the Associated Pennsylvania Constructors (APC) and the American Council of Engineering Companies of PA (ACEC/PA) are providing a combined total award of $4,000 to the statewide winning team.

For complete Innovations Challenge details, visit http://www.penndot.gov/innovation and click on Innovations Challenge.

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