Penn State Scranton Real Estate Classes Penn State Scranton’s Center for Business Development and Community Outreach announce the dates for Real Estate Prelicensing Classes. Penn State Scranton offers a variety of real estate courses designed to prepare individuals for careers in the real estate field. Who should attend? Individuals interested in exploring Real Estate as a professionInterested in completing the education requirements for the PA Real Estate Commission Salesperson’s license examination.Anyone who has a personal interest in learning about Real Estate. Required Real Estate Salesperson Pre-licensing Courses The Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission approves the educational requirements for the salesperson’s examination. Both classes do not need to be taken at the same time, however both are required to sit for the real estate salesperson exam. RE 5016A Real Estate Fundamentals (30 hours) – $199 A foundation for the study of real estate in Pennsylvania, covering language, principles, and laws that govern the business. This course provides the student with a basic foundation for additional study and to support the practice of real estate in Pennsylvania. The course is designed to acquaint the student with the language, principles and laws that govern the business of real estate. Emphasis is on the underlying concepts of land, property, rights in the realty and the means, methods and laws that govern the conveyance of these rights. This class fulfills the 30 hr. requirement of instruction in the following schedule: Dates: January 31, 2022 – April 4, 2022Time: Mondays, 6 pm – 9 pmLocation: Penn State Scranton Campus – 120 Ridgeview Drive Dunmore PA 18512Register Online RE 5017A Real Estate Practice (45 hours) – $299 An introduction to all facets of the real estate business, including a survey of areas of specialization with emphasis on the role of a real estate agent in residential brokerage. Examination of a real estate transaction, designed to provide a working knowledge of the forms and documents used-including the related mathematics. This course provides the student with an introduction to all facets of the real estate business, including a survey of areas of specialization, with emphasis on the role of a real estate agent in residential brokerage. The course includes an examination of a real estate transaction, designed to provide you with a working knowledge of the forms and documents used along with related mathematics. This class fulfills the 45 hr. requirement of instruction in the following schedule: Dates: February 2, 2022 – April 25, 2022Days and Time: Wednesdays 6 pm – 9 pm February 2 – April 6, 2022Mondays and Wednesdays 6 pm – 9 pm April 11, 13, 18, 20 & 25, 2022Location: Penn State Scranton Campus – 120 Ridgeview Drive Dunmore PA 18512Register Online For more information, please contact 570-963-2509
Marywood University Announces Regional Fall 2021 Dean’s List Marywood University announces the regional students named to the Fall 2021 Dean’s List from each of its colleges, including the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Health and Human Services, and the College of Professional Studies. Students who earn a semester GPA of 3.50-4.00 on 12 or more graded credits merit this academic honor. Area residents named to the Dean’s List from the College of Arts and Sciences, as declared by Dean Jeffrey Johnson, D.M.A., include: Elizabeth Jo Adams, Brackney, PA; Madeline Lou Adams, Brackney, PA; Michael V. Antoniacci, Moosic, PA; Julia Antoniacci, Moosic, PA; Nicholas D. Arcarese, Pittston, PA; Olivia Marie Arcuri, South Abington Twp., PA; Cassidy Christen Asinski, Waymart, PA; Caleb Robert Bakalyar, Scranton, PA; Elizabeth M. Balanovich, Old Forge, PA; Maria Helene Balanovich, Old Forge, PA; Danielle Lindsey Banfield, Pocono Lake, PA; Megan Kylie Barrett, Jessup, PA; Emma Lyn Bellucci, Jefferson Twp., PA; Madison Alyse Bialy, Dickson City, PA; Angel M. Bieloski, Thompson, PA; Olivia F. Bloskey, Scranton, PA; Marlena Elizabeth Bompane, East Stroudsburg, PA; Ali Cassandra Brand, Hawley, PA; Margaret L. Breznay, Pittston Twp., PA; Bridgette Ann Brown, Moosic, PA; Caitlyn Marie Brown, Meshoppen, PA; Hailey M. Brundage, Jefferson Twp., PA; Jeffrey Leo Buck, Scranton, PA; Noah Budnovitch, Roaring Brook Twp., PA; Max J. Burke, Dunmore, PA; Branielle Mae Butwin, Harding, PA; Dylan Paul Campbell, Scranton, PA; Ashley Rose Capone, Scranton, PA; Juan C. Cardenas, Jessup, PA; Jessica Ann Cardone, Hawley, PA; Jillian Carter, Jefferson Twp., PA; Rebecca Lynn Castimore, Lords Valley, PA; Maxwell Christian, Dunmore, PA; Michael J. Cinamella, Carbondale, PA; Caroline Jane Coar, Dunmore, PA; Mason C. Coccodrilli, Waymart, PA; Ryan James Coleman, Archbald, PA; Skylar M. Conway, South Abington Township, PA; Arianna Costanzi, Dunmore, PA; Daniele Sophia Cragle, Old Forge, PA; John A. Craunakis, Tobyhanna, PA; Seth Robert Croll, Milford, PA; Jacqueline Cunha, Scranton, PA; Mardan Larame Daurilas, East Stroudsburg, PA; Ashley A. Deabreu, Henryville, PA; Mia Demarco, Pittston, PA; Sarah Rosemarie Demchak, Carbondale, PA; Delayne Romayne Depietro, Archbald, PA; Shannon Elizabeth Dermody, Dunmore, PA; Drake Donald Dewald, Mountain Top, PA; Allura Dixon, Plymouth, PA; Todd Richard Dotter, Thornhurst, PA; Marissa Lynn Draim, Clarks Summit, PA; Kyle Michael Driscoll, Roaring Brook Twp., PA; Molly Ann Driscoll, Roaring Brook Twp., PA; Emily A Duris, Monroe Twp., PA; Daniel W. Edwards, Jr., Dunmore, PA; Brianna Engle, Dunmore, PA; Dilenny A Feliz, Peckville, PA; Margaret R. Fields, Scranton, PA; Alison J. Fiorillo, Clarks Summit, PA; Madison Lee Fox, Dalton, PA; Richard Stephen Freer, Milford, PA; Dhruvi V. Fuletra, Plains, PA; Richele Gallagher, Scranton, PA; Marla Gambucci, Archbald, PA; Evan Richard Gedrich, Scranton, PA; Kirsten Marie Gillern, Olyphant, PA; Kaitlyn Marie Gingerlowski, Scranton, PA; Mason Guelho, Stroudsburg, PA; Mara Joy Hamm, South Abington Twp., PA; Natasya Handijaya, Scranton, PA; Lily Rose Hannon, Greentown, PA; Nadia Haroun Mahdavi, Scranton, PA; Matthew Thomas Hartz, Hazleton, PA; Brady Robert Hebden, Greenfield Twp., PA; Christian Andrew Herbster, Nanticoke, PA; Tyler Kenneth Hewett, Scott Township, PA; Allison Jade Hewitt, Meshoppen, PA; Sierra Grace Holbert, Stroudsburg, PA; Jason L. Holman, Taylor, PA; Emily Kate Holtsmaster, Moscow, PA; Marilyn M. Hoskins, Moosic, PA; Madison Kayle Marie Howell, Scranton, PA; Samantha Ann Humen, Archbald, PA; Corey Jeffrey Iyoob, Jessup, PA; Ty Matthew Jackson, Olyphant, PA; Gabriel Paul Jenceleski, Nanticoke, PA; Ava Jones, Scranton, PA; Evangeline M. Kelly, Milford, PA; Aiden James Kelly, Fell Township, PA; Brigid E. Kennedy, Scranton, PA; Shaun Michael King, Throop, PA; Rebecca Lynn Klemovitch, Waymart, PA; Andrew John Kohut, Dickson City, PA; Brianna Lynn Kohut, Jessup, PA; Ian Michael Kovatch, Archbald, PA; Nina Elisabeth Kozar, Clarks Summit, PA; Kathryn Marie Kraycer, Peckville, PA; David C Kuzmick, Blakely, PA; Seung Hyun Lee, Factoryville, PA; Anthony John Leggin, Scranton, PA; Kamryn Liuzzo, Carbondale, PA; Christian Jude Maldonato, Scranton, PA; Vanessa M. Mancuso, Olyphant, PA; Aubrey Marie Mangan, Scranton, PA; Marissa Lynn Manza, East Stroudsburg, PA; Gianna Maria Manzo, Olyphant, PA; Kelsey Martin, Honesdale, PA; Nelly Martinez, Scranton, PA; Lindsey V. Marushock, Throop, PA; Stephen Cyril Mason, Scranton, PA; Noah Michael Mauro, Carbondale, PA; Sara Mitchell McCormack, Scranton, PA; Allison Marie McDermott, Lake Ariel, PA; Grace Elizabeth McDonald, Avoca, PA; Jordyn M. McDonough, Spring Brook Twp., PA; Kayleen Grace McHale, Scranton, PA; Lyndsey Marie Medric, Throop, PA; Kirsten Nichole Melton, Shickshinny, PA; Kaileigh Lynne Miller, Effort, PA; Lilli Margaret Millon, Waymart, PA; Jonathan R. Mistishin, Waymart, PA; Nevica Lee Molinaro, Taylor, PA; Jillian Shae Mooney, Dunmore, PA; Amanda May Morgan, Greentown, PA; Kerri Ellen Mulligan, Forty Fort, PA; Samantha Diane Mushak, Scranton, PA; Shania Celine Nelson, Scranton, PA; Bethany Jane Newell, Mountain Top, PA; Mackenzie Rose Nickol, Scranton, PA; Thomas Roland Niemiec, Moosic, PA; Nicholas J. Notari, South Abington Twp., PA; Thomas Michael O’Keefe, Milford, PA; Celeste Magdalena Orchard, Lake Ariel, PA; Gabrielle Rose Pagnotti, Scranton, PA; Jessica Palauskas, Scranton, PA; Zachary Ross Parkhurst, East Stroudsburg, PA; Polina Pastushenko, Hawley, PA; Tej Patel, Scranton, PA; Janvi G, Patel, Scranton, PA; Priya R. Patel, Scranton, PA; Ripal Patel, Swoyersville, PA; Matthew Nathan Pehala, Dallas, PA; Krista Noelle Perdomo, Hawley, PA; Angel Elizabeth Popko, Dickson City, PA; Savannah Regiene Purdy, Sweet Valley, PA; Siena Rainey, Clarks Summit, PA; Jacob Francis Rasimovich, Scranton, PA; Brandon Michael Reed, Taylor, PA; Lacey Elizabeth Rinaldi, Madison Twp., PA; Sawyer Rippon, South Abington Twp., PA; Jalieza Ashlee Rivera-Cordova, Scranton, PA; Abigail Robson, Old Forge, PA; Nikki Jean Rosiak, Scranton, PA; Madelynn Ann Ross, Wyoming, PA; Elizabeth Susan Rothwell, Factoryville, PA; Kelly Elizabeth Royer, Weatherly, PA; Ashley N. Rusinko, Tunkhannock, PA; Maricruz Saucedo, Old Forge, PA; Kaitlyn Savage, Carbondale, PA; Lia E. Schwenk, Elmhurst Twp., PA; Jessica James Schweppenheiser, Peckville, PA; Alexander Alan Shields, Scott Twp, PA; Marcel Sinclair, Moscow, PA; Patrick Leroy Smith, Carbondale, PA; Harley Alison Smith, Honesdale, PA; Julian Paul Sochoka, Covington Twp., PA; Alexandra Solimine, Lake Ariel, PA; Dax Sowul, Tobyhanna, PA Merison Taylor Stecik, Taylor, PA; Gabriella T. Straub, Scranton, PA; Ruiwen Su, Dunmore, PA; Evan Nicholas Tremback, Mayfield, PA; Taylor Joan Van Wettering, Greentown, PA; Nicola Veniamin, Waverly Twp., PA; Anthony Viscomi, Scranton, PA; Elizabeth Marie Vito, Dupont, PA; Lilly Patricia Vito, Dupont, PA; Shawn M. Walter, Scranton, PA; Kimberly Ward, South Abington Twp., PA; Anna E. Warkentin, Dunmore, PA; Isabella Mae Watson, Honesdale, PA; Taylor Jeannette White, Scranton, PA; Samantha Pearl Wilson, Dickson City, PA; Zachary John Witte, Lakeville, PA; Sean Phillip Wolfe, Nanticoke, PA; Katie N. Wolfgang, Wyoming, PA; Claire A. Wood, Montrose, PA; Drew Hartley Yanni, Scranton, PA; Lauren G Youngken, East Stroudsburg, PA; Natalie J Zeglen, Honesdale, PA, and Elizabeth Rosemarie Zuchinski, Old Forge, PA. Area residents named to the Dean’s List from the College of Health and Human Services, as declared by Dean Lori E. Swanchak, Ph.D., include: Kelsey Marie Banfield, Spring Brook Twp., PA; Paige Barillo, Lake Ariel, PA; Brian Barnum, Scranton, PA; Gavin Alexander Beck, Moosic, PA; Caroline Bertha, Moscow, PA; Paige Rebecca Bidwell, Honesdale, PA; Megan M. Bidwell, Honesdale, PA; Elizabeth Buczek, Tobyhanna, PA; Bethany Dalene Burns, Susquehanna, PA; Molly G. Butler, Dunmore, PA; Rylee Joann Cali, Peckville, PA; Maria Ann Castaldi, Moosic, PA; Jocelyn J. Cebrosky, Scranton, PA; Samantha June Christian, Pittston, PA; Jonah Allen Cogliette, Dunmore, PA; Jose Collado, Scott Twp., PA; Hilary Colon, West Hazleton, PA; Cassandra Rose Cooper, Wapwallopen, PA; Meadow Rae Curyk, Scranton, PA; Pasquale D. DeSavino, Peckville, PA; Talia Marie Donati, Wyoming, PA; Sean A. Dowling, Dunmore, PA; Hailey Phoebe Driesbaugh, Clarks Green, PA; Julianne Dunay, Scranton, PA; Ayla R Eckersley, Greentown, PA; Maxine Fabrizio, Exeter, PA; Erika Lynn Freely, Clifford Twp., PA; Donna Elizabeth Frutchey, Clarks Summit, PA; Skylar Ann Gagnon, East Stroudsburg, PA; Sarah Gallagher, Scranton, PA; Hope Geis, Scranton, PA; Dominique Heidy Gomez Juarez, Scranton, PA; Matthew Michael Goodrich, Nicholson, PA; Autumn Grace Goonan, Dickson City, PA; Nina Mary Grushinski, Peckville, PA; Kortney Marie Harry, Noxen, PA; Holly Hughes, Throop, PA; Nicole Jackson, Olyphant, PA; Miya Veronica Jankowski, Bushkill, PA; Juliana Regina Joyce, Jermyn, PA; Sarah Elisabeth Kagan, Hanover Twp., PA; Kathleen Kennedy, Dunmore, PA; Natalie Kerrigan, Forty Fort, PA; Jeffrey Lake, Taylor, PA; Athena Alexis Legates, Thompson, PA; Brooke V. Longstreet, Scott Twp., PA; Bethany Carmella Maby, Susquehanna, PA; Lily Anne Mackarey, Archbald, PA; Kathleen Margaret Magda, Wilkes Barre, PA; Gianna Antoinette Marsico, Old Forge, PA; Gianna Judith Marturano, South Abington Twp., PA; Lindsey Maula, Bartonsville, PA; William R. McDonald, South Abington Twp., PA; Amber Mettin, Dickson City, PA; Brooke Ana Mickavicz, Taylor, PA; Jordyn T. Miller, Nanticoke, PA; Emily Elizabeth Mondak, Peckville, PA; Kelli Marie Moreno, Scranton, PA; Alyvia Paige Mroczka, Dunmore, PA; Allison Mary Nealon, Clarks Green, PA; Emily Marie O’Brien, Montrose, PA; Olivia L. Osborne, Scranton, PA; Elizabeth Pfohl, Scranton, PA; Marzinete Pilch, Archbald, PA; Julia Marie Polt, Damascus, PA; Allison Rempe, Moosic, PA; Camille M. Rillstone, Ransom Twp., PA; Emily Anne Rinaldi, Duryea, PA; Gabrielle Elizabeth Roote, Tunkhannock, PA; Jocelyn Hope Ryan, Mountain Top, PA; Meredith Marie Santiago, Scranton, PA; Taylor M .Seprosky, Archbald, PA; Bethany Marie Serio, Archbald, PA; Brianna Lynn Shea, Scranton, PA; Riley I. Skelton, Honesdale, PA; Sydney Elizabeth Skrutski, Archbald, PA; Joseph Francis Slish, Olyphant, PA; Meghan L. Smith, Duryea, PA; Gianna Lynne Snell, Jermyn, PA; Megan Elizabeth Stledger, Jessup, PA; Allison Strelecki, Kingston, PA; Gesileny Taveras, Scranton, PA; Lillian Barbara Thompson, Moscow, PA; Marissa Torres, Scranton, PA; Rachel M. Totten, Milford, PA; Kira C. Treitz, Clifton Twp., PA; Kirsten Mary Van Louvender, Moscow, PA; Kathryn Veronica Walsh, Spring Brook Twp., PA; Hayley C. Weaver, Dunmore, PA; Leigha June Welsh, Honesdale, PA; Nickolas S. Werkheiser, Bear Creek Township, PA; Amy Lynn White, Waymart, PA; Gabriella Beaba Williams, South Abington Twp., PA; Kyra Stephan Wojtkielewicz, Moscow, PA; Lorna Yushinsky, Archbald, PA, and Ronald Zaykowski, Old Forge, PA. Area residents named to the Dean’s List from the College of Professional Studies, as declared by Dean James J. Sullivan, M.ARCH, RA, AIA, include: Rye Ahronson, Scranton, PA; Alex Joseph Amorine, Lake Ariel, PA; Adam Jackson Anderson, Berwick, PA; Anthony J. Antonitis III, Throop, PA; Michael K. Aronica, Scranton, PA; Andrew John Babinski, Scranton, PA; Mai Bach, Wilkes Barre, PA; Kayla Barbara Becchetti, Scranton, PA; Daniel Becker, Honesdale, PA; Morgan Amelia Bialy, Scranton, PA; Kiarra Rose Bonning, Harding, PA; Emily Borosky, Scott Twp., PA; Maxwell Ellis Brewer, Scranton, PA; Jennifer Irene Brown, Wapwallopen, PA; Kailey Browning, Scranton, PA; Caitlyn Marie Burdick, Waymart, PA; Colin James Burke, Carbondale, PA; Jacob C. Burkhart, Old Forge, PA; Brennan Patrick Burnside, Scranton, PA; Joseph Burridge, Swoyersville, PA; Oneisha Cabrera, Scranton, PA; Brianna Elizabeth Campbell, Jessup, PA; Enzo Dennis Cicco, Scranton, PA; Jake Gabriel Ciullo, Scranton, PA Ashdon Mary Clark, Gouldsboro, PA; Isabella Louise Coleman, Factoryville, PA; Nicholas Colombo, North Abington Twp., PA; Tyler J. Connor, Scranton, PA; Courtney Connors, Old Forge, PA; Douglas Allen Cooke, Throop, PA; Julianna Cotroneo, Blakely, PA; Nickolas Racht Curtis, Waymart, PA; Vincent Anthony D’Auria, Scranton, PA; Matthew B. Davis, Saylorsburg, PA; Joel Christopher Decarli, Archbald, PA; Collin Patrick Dougherty, Shavertown, PA; Nicholas Dubinski, Mountain Top, PA; London A. Durkin, Peckville, PA; Collin Raymond Eisenhower, Sugarloaf, PA; Grace Deanna Feeser, Dummore, PA; Dominique Rae Ferraro, Jessup, PA; Landon James Firmstone, Waymart, PA; Lucas D, Flederbach, Honesdale, PA; Alison Dorothy Fortuner, Carbondale, PA; Jolie M. Fraggetta, Milford, PA; Abagaile Brittany Gerba, Scotrun, PA; Bryanna Gifford, Scranton, PA; Hadley Grace Gilbert, Mayfield, PA; Paige M. Gill, Honesdale, PA; Josh Godlewski, Taylor, PA; Estrella Gonzalez, Scranton, PA; Nathan D. Grosvenor, Kingsley, PA; Madison Guelho, Stroudsburg, PA; Caleb James Hamm, Scranton, PA; Joseph Anthony Harrington, South Abington Twp., PA; Rae Kimberly Hatala, Old Forge, PA; Samantha Madison Howey, Honesdale, PA; John Louis Iacobacci, Scranton, PA; Julia Loraine Kanavy, Archbald, PA; Connor Kelleher, Clarks Summit, PA; Iain J. Kerrigan, Old Forge, PA; Megan G. Kielar, Taylor, PA; Sarah Judith Kinback, Factoryville, PA; Michael J. Kobierecki, Dickson City, PA; Victoria R. Kotcho, Jermyn, PA; Kaylee Marie Kresge, Clarks Summit, PA; Matthew J Kubasti, Hunlock Creek, PA; Madison Shelby Kuzdro, Peckville, PA; Becca Laboranti, Olyphant, PA; Cydney Peyton Lahr, Scranton, PA; Connor T. Laity, Lake Ariel, PA; Matthew John Lastauskas, Waverly Twp., PA; Trynity Virginia Lehman, Scranton, PA; Kathleen Bridget Lynott, Scranton, PA; Connor J. Madsen, Matamoras, PA; Brooke Dove Manley, Old Forge, PA; Nina Lee Markle, Scranton, PA; James William Marsh, Duryea, PA; Sarah Martin, Archbald, PA; Lauren L. Matarazzo, Milford, PA; Alexandra Matyjevich, Spring Brook Twp., PA; Tyler McAlpine, Scranton, PA; Kaitlin Ann McConnell, Mayfield, PA; Ann Marie McGrogan, Hazleton, PA; Nicolas A Mendez, Mount Pocono, PA; Christina Kelly Brinley Mercadante, Duryea, PA; Shayne Robert Mizok, Scott Township, PA; Lauren Paige Munch, East Stroudsburg, PA; Maria Francesca Nicastro, Scranton, PA; Caitlin N. Nicodemus, Mehoopany, PA; Eimi Nishihira, Scranton, PA; Rachael S. North-Mozda, Olyphant, PA; Caitlin M. Pagnotti, Scranton, PA; Jarrod Daniel Palmer, Scranton, PA; Karen Pan, Stroudsburg, PA; Casey Michael Penzone, Jermyn, PA; Ava Marie Perrins, Throop, PA; Kinsey M. Petcavage, Dalton, PA; Sara J. Petrochko, Elmhurst Twp., PA; Logan Nathaniel Pfaff, Scranton, PA; Victoria Ruth Potoski, Throop, PA; Michael Paul Prebola, Monroe Twp., PA Tyler Joseph Prudente, Scott Twp., PA; Ashley Ann Reddock, Eynon, PA; Dimitri Steven Reggie, Lake Ariel, PA; Elizabeth Catherine Rembecki, South Abington Twp., PA; Erik Rinkunas, South Abington Twp., PA; Dylan Rudisail, Lake Winola, PA; Haneet Saini, Scranton, PA; Amanda Sakulich, Jessup, PA; Abigail Maria Sankus, Wilkes Barre, PA; Autumn Elizabeth Savitski, Shavertown, PA; Molly Maureen Schaefer, Scranton, PA; Christian Demarco Scotti, Tunkhannock, PA; Mackenzie Sarah Semken, Dalton, PA; Mackenzie Morgan Senatore, Dunmore, PA; Kathryn Shea, Scranton, PA; Jada Vinness Siino, Newfoundland, PA; Gradon Michael Silva, Spring Brook Twp., PA; Amandeep Singh, Hawley, PA; Matthew Gary Smith, Old Forge, PA; Olivia Noelle Smith, Archbald, PA; Miranda R. Smith, Exeter, PA; Gabrielle Snee, Olyphant, PA; Sara J. Sorensen, Scranton, PA; Elizabeth A, Stone, Old Forge, PA; Katelyn Stoppe, South Abington Twp., PA; Milana Straub, Shickshinny, PA; Ryan Joseph Strony, Dickson City, PA; Molly Rose Sweeney, Archbald, PA; Alexandra Christina Taffera, Moscow, PA; Brooke Elizabeth Thomas, Scott Twp., PA; Gabrielle Lee Troch, Newfoundland, PA; Faith Elizabeth Ursich, Union Dale, PA; Robert Anthony Van Brunt, Covington Twp., PA; Ethan M. Verne, Covington Twp., PA; Jillian Frances Vito, Dupont, PA; Lauren Ann Walsh, Jessup, PA; Natasha Rose Walton, Moscow, PA; Victoria Evelyn Weber, South Sterling, PA; Dylon White, East Stroudsburg, PA; Elizabeth Williams, Honesdale, PA, and Rachel R. Yackobowitz, Moosic, PA.
The Scranton Cultural Center Presents FREE Concert Enjoy a concert given by the United States Air Force Heritage of America Concert Band at the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple on February 13 at 2:00 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public. For eight decades, the USAF Heritage of America Concert Band has educated, inspired and entertained over 1.5 million people annually, by providing music for events that support Airmen and their families, honor our Nation’s veterans and build relationships of trust between the American people and their Air Force. The Concert Band is comprised of over 40 professional Airman-musicians who captivate audiences on regular tours throughout the East Coast with a variety of renditions of great orchestral classics, marches, Broadway hits, jazz standards, movie music and patriotic favorites. PLEASE NOTE: As per the guidelines of the United States Air Force, all attendees eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination must show proof of vaccination to gain entry to the performance. All non-vaccinated attendees must show proof of a negative FDA-approved COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of the performance to gain entry. Additionally, masks are required inside the Scranton Cultural Center for all patrons. The United States Air Force Heritage of America Concert Band concert is presented by Gibbons Ford and sponsored by LT Verrastro. It is supported by Lackawanna County and the PA Council on the Arts. The concert will take place in the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Theatre at 2:00 p.m. with the doors opening at 1:30 p.m. Concessions will be available for purchase. Tickets are free to the public and are required for admission. They can be acquired at the Fidelity Bank Box Office at the SCC in person or by calling (570) 344-1111, or via Ticketmaster. Convenience charges apply when claiming online or by phone. For additional information and a full schedule of events, visit SCCMT.org.
The Wright Center Appoints Infusion Therapy Nurse The Wright Center for Community Health recently appointed Cyndi Colman, a registered nurse, as an infusion therapy nurse at its Mid Valley Practice in Jermyn to improve the health and welfare of the community. A Clarks Summit resident, Colman’s role will support physicians to carry out a variety of treatments and procedures in nursing care, including COVID-19 positive patients. Colman will assist in assuring effective and efficient coordination of nursing activities within the Scranton Practice by preparing, administering and managing infusion therapy of monoclonal antibody therapy in an outpatient infusion suite. “As an infusion therapy clinician, I always keep in mind that our patients are the reason I do what I do,” said Colman, who has 40 years of experience in the nursing field. “I am grateful to have the qualifications to provide this needed service and have no doubt that our efforts will have a positive impact toward the care of our patients and in our clinics.” The Wright Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike. All patients are provided access to health care regardless of their ability to pay. People who are not insured or lack adequate coverage might be eligible for the sliding fee discount program, which allows The Wright Center to reduce fees for eligible patients, depending on household income and family size. Visit thewrightcenter.org/sliding-fee-scale for more information. A comprehensive medical home to more than 30,000 patients, The Wright Center provides services at eight primary care practices to patients primarily from Lackawanna, Luzerne, Susquehanna, Wayne and Wyoming counties. To make an appointment, call 570-941-0630 or go to thewrightcenter.org.
Chamber Hires Workforce Development Specialist The Chamber is proud to announce the addition of Emily Pettinato as the workforce development specialist for Skills in Scranton, the Chamber’s workforce development affiliate. In this role, Pettinato supports workforce development and talent recruitment initiatives for Skills in Scranton, including managing programs like Workforce Wednesday, Educator in the Workplace, Industry Career Camp, and more. Pettinato’s responsibilities include coordination and implementation of programs with educational institutions and businesses, securing grant and funding opportunities, managing analytics, developing relationships with key workforce segments, and more. Pettinato has worked in education as a teacher assistant for multiple organizations, as well as having varied experience in communications and business development. Pettinato earned her bachelor’s degree in English from Moravian College and is currently earning her MBA in business administration.
Meals on Wheels Community Services of NEPA Receives Blanket Donation Meals on Wheels Community Services of NEPA received a donation of blankets and sanitizing products from Ocean State Job Lot. “We are grateful for the tremendous support that we’ve seen from the community for this year’s Holiday Blanket Drive,” said Kristen L. Kosin, executive director of Meals on Wheels of NEPA. “This donation from Ocean State Job Lot helped to bring us to our goal. We appreciate their continued support the agency.” “The Ocean State Job Charitable Foundation has a tradition of supporting organizations that are able to make a positive impact on the local communities,” said Edward Stephens, Store Manager of Ocean State Job Lot. “Meals and Wheels has a long tradition of doing just that in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Ocean State Job Lot of Dickson City is proud to support them in their annual blanket distribution for seniors in our community.” The Holiday Blanket Drive has provided comfort to the elderly and homebound clients of Meals on Wheels of NEPA for more than six years. The program distributes donated throw blankets, socks, and toiletries to elderly and homebound clients living throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania during the holiday season. The core programming of Meals on Wheels Community Services of NEPA is the Home Delivered Meals program, which serves elderly adults and adults with disabilities in our community. Individuals whose life circumstances make it difficult or impossible for them to prepare needed nourishment receive a hot meal delivered to them by volunteers and caring staff. In addition to keeping the senior well-nourished, Meals on Wheels often provides the only human contact many homebound individuals experience each day. Meals on Wheels of NEPA has been in existence since 1969, and to date, has served over 5 million meals.
Wolf Administration Invests in Rail Infrastructure Today, Governor Tom Wolf announced the approval of 25 rail freight improvement projects that will enhance freight mobility while creating or sustaining more than 200 jobs across Pennsylvania. “Keeping goods moving efficiently has proven to be more important now than ever,” said Governor Wolf. “These investments in Pennsylvania’s rail system create jobs, support efficient freight travel and help keep the business community connected to the global economy.” Pennsylvania has 65 operating railroads, which is more than any other state. PennDOT is committed to working with private rail operators and rail-served businesses to construct new rail lines and assist in maintaining and improving Pennsylvania’s roughly 5,600 miles of freight lines. The State Transportation Commission voted to approve $33 million for the following projects through the Rail Transportation Assistance Program (RTAP) and the Rail Freight Assistance Program (RFAP). Following is a list of the 25 approved rail freight projects with the state share: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Clearfield, Elk, Indiana, Jefferson, Lawrence, and McKean Counties: Buffalo & Pittsburgh Railroad: $1.8 million to replace approximately 5.5 miles of worn rail on curves to improve rail conditions and safety. Allegheny and Washington Counties: Pittsburgh and Ohio Central Railroad: $693,000 to rehabilitate two at-grade rail crossings, replace a turnout, and repair the Greer Tunnel. Berks County: Redevelopment Authority of Berks County: $1.4 million to replace approximately 1,600 feet of track and construct a ½-mile siding to the Boyertown Foundry including rehabilitation of the 4th Ave bridge. Blair County: Everett Railroad: $309,000 to rehabilitate three bridges with new deck ties and pier repairs; andMcCabe Group: $87,000 to replace ties and rail on their siding and rehabilitate a small rail bridge. Bradford County: RJ Corman Railroad, Lehigh Line: $700,000 to replace approximately 5,000 ties and rehabilitate an at-grade crossing. Bucks County Bucks County Railroad Preservation & Restoration Corporation: $490,000 to install four turnouts, replace approximately 800 feet of rail and ties, and construct 800 feet of new track. Cambria and Clearfield Counties: RJ Corman Railroad: $3 million to improve the Cresson Subdivision and Clearfield Yard with spot tie and rail replacement and rehabilitate five at-grade crossings. Centre County: SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority: $1.5 million to rehabilitate nine railroad bridges. Chester County: East Penn Railroad: $700,000 to rehabilitate the Octoraro Branch by replacing approximately 7,000 ties, 1,100 feet of rail, and three mainline switches, as well as 10 miles of surfacing; andInternational Paper Company: $371,000 to construct approximately 500 feet of new track to their plant and rehabilitate 1,200 feet of track with new ties and ballast. Fayette and Westmoreland Counties: Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway: $9 million to replace approximately 19 miles of rail, improving the track from jointed rail to continuous welded rail Greene County: Smart Sand: $565,000 to construct a new turnout and replace four mobile conveyors. Lackawanna County: Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad: $699,000 to replace six turnouts on Bridge 60 on the Strawberry Hill rail line. Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties: Redevelopment Authority of Luzerne County: $511,000 to replace approximately 4,000 ties and one switch. Lancaster County: Reist Popcorn Company: $178,000 to rehabilitate and extend their rail siding and construct an unloading pit with conveyor. Lycoming County: Bulkmatic LLC: $166,000 to rehabilitate their yard tracks and extend their siding by 150 feet. Mifflin County: Mifflin County Industrial Development Corporation – $157,000 to rehabilitate approximately 600 feet of track within the industrial park.Standard Steel – $700,000 to build ¼-mile of new track with a turnout and replace ¼-mile of track and two turnouts. Philadelphia County: CSX Transportation: $6 million to rehabilitate their railroad bridge over Washington Avenue and remove an inactive spur bridge along the 25th Street Viaduct, increasing safety and improving access. Somerset County: Corsa Coal Corporation: $349,000 to rehabilitate 10 miles of track at its Cambria Plant, including repairs to the loop track and runaround track. Susquehanna County: Central New York Railroad: $2.3 million to rehabilitate the nine-span 1930 Lanesboro Bridge, improving safety for freight trains as well as vehicles and pedestrians beneath the bridge. Venango County: Oil Creek Titusville Lines: $112,000 to rehabilitate approximately 10 miles of track with spot tie replacements and 1,000 tons of ballast. Warren County: Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad: $1.1 million to rehabilitate approximately 11.5 miles of track between Lottsville and East Columbus. Wyoming County: Procter & Gamble Paper Products: $146,000 to rehabilitate its yard tracks with approximately 1,000 feet of 136-pound rail, ties, and surfacing. For more information on PennDOT rail grant programs visit the department’s Rail Freight and Ports page. Follow PennDOT on Twitter and like the department on Facebook and Instagram.
Funds Raised for Geisinger Janet Weis Children’s Hospital The KISS for Kids Holiday Radiothon held on Dec. 9 and 10 in support of Geisinger Janet Weis Children’s Hospital was a huge success, raising $75,690 for the health of local sick and injured children. The two-day, 26-hour broadcast featured local children who have been treated at the hospital, as well as families’ stories of how the hospital and pediatric services have made a difference in their lives. Hosts Gary Chrisman, Bob Hauer, Andi Kurzweg and Gail Bair spent the two days telling miracle stories and encouraging listeners to become Miracle Makers by giving $20 per month. All the funds raised during the radiothon event will stay local to provide high quality care for children in our region. KISS FM and the Children’s Miracle Network at Geisinger team would like to thank the listeners and sponsors who gave generously to help provide care for kids and their families. Thank you to title sponsor, Moff and Associates, phone bank sponsor, Weis Markets; and Angel Hour sponsors: Sunbury Motors, Ford, Hyundai and Kia, PALCO Federal Credit Union, and Wyrope Williamsport Federal Credit Union; Wall of Miracles sponsor: Alexander Family Dealerships; and Giggle Break sponsor, Ciocca Dealerships. Additionally, a special thanks to Bloomsburg Walmart for donating a new blanket to patients in the children’s hospital on behalf of each miracle maker donor and to matching donors, Ray and Erin Hayes, Bloomsburg Walmart, Dr. and Mrs. Frank Maffei and Judy Graham and Nick Jones. This year’s event was the 17th annual radiothon which has raised more than $445,000 for local children treated at Geisinger. For more information or to make a donation, visit online at go.geisinger.org/kissradio or call 1.800.322.5437.
FNCB Bank’s Adopt-A-Family Program Employees from FNCB Bank, locally based since 1910, recently donated grocery gift cards and more than 100 wrapped gifts to nine local families as part of the Bank’s “Adopt-A-Family” holiday project. More than 130 FNCB staff members participated this year in Adopt-a-Family, the Bank’s signature holiday gift-giving event. The program matches local families in need from the Catherine McAuley Centers and Children and Youth Services of Wayne County with those wishing to donate. “Since launching the program nine years ago, more than 100 families have been adopted, helping to make a brighter Christmas for many in Northeastern Pennsylvania,” said Gerard Champi, FNCB Bank President & CEO. “We’re grateful to every team member who joined our campaign and helped us provide food and gifts to families in need this holiday season.” The Adopt-a-Family project is part of FNCB’s larger Community Caring initiative. As a true, local community bank, FNCB is making a difference through volunteerism, donations and outreach programs.
The Wright Center Announces Plan to Add Psychiatry Residents The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) has approved the Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education’s application to add an additional three resident physicians to the psychiatry residency. To meet the growing national demand for psychiatric care, the current workforce of about 45,580 psychiatrists must increase by 2,800 behavioral specialists by 2025, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Today’s estimated 6.4% shortage of psychiatrists is expected to nearly double to 12% by 2025. “As demand grows, workforce shortages during the pandemic have exacerbated our nation’s health crisis,” said Dr. Sanjay Chandragiri, program director of the Psychiatry Residency. “The ability to expand our psychiatry team will help us provide patients with the care and treatment they deserve and expect from The Wright Center.” ACGME is the body responsible for accrediting all graduate medical training programs for physicians in the United States. The growth of The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education’s Psychiatry Residency enables 25 resident physicians to serve the region at eight community practices in Lackawanna, Luzerne and Wayne counties, while also replenishing the nation’s health care workforce in this specialty field. The additional residents will join The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education’s Psychiatry Residency in July. For more information about behavioral health services or to make an appointment at The Wright Center for Community Health, please go to thewrightcenter.org or call 570-941-0630.
