The Patch is Ready for Outdoor Dining The outdoor dining area at The Patch features two patios, cornhole boards, and now takes reservations through their Facebook page. The Patch is located at 110 W. Grove St. in Dunmore. Ask for Jen or Ang about catering and/or private event reservations.
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 nonprofittelevision 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 fiduciarystrategy as we expand fundraising efforts focused on philanthropic support,” said President and CEODebra 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 inPittsburgh 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.
Highland Associates Paul Duffy Passes Architect Registration Examinations Highland Associates is pleased to announce that our employee, Paul Duffy, successfully passed his Architect Registration Examinations and is now a licensed Registered Architect. A graduate of Marywood University’s School of Architecture, Paul earned a Bachelor of Architecture Degree in 2015. Since joining Highland Associates in 2016, Paul has been actively engaged in the data center, corporate and retail market sectors, serving as an integral part of the design team. To become licensed, one must receive a professional degree in architecture from a program accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), gain experience under a practicing architect with 3,740 total hours across six categories and pass six sections of exams. About Highland Associates: Celebrating our 34th year in business, Highland Associates is a multi-disciplined firm specializing in Architecture, Engineering and Interior Design with offices located in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, New York, New York and Miami, Florida. Highland Associates offers a comprehensive list of services to satisfy the most difficult projects. Each day, our 150+ design professionals and support staff work as a team to analyze client needs and create practical solutions to meet the functional, aesthetic and financial objective of any project. Concept-driven and problem solving, Highland Associates is an award-winning design firm, guided by a design process and team approach.
