Scranton Cultural Center Announces Studio Two: The Early Beatles Tribute The Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple will present Studio Two: The Early Beatles Tribute on October 11 at 7:30 PM in Shopland Hall. Voted as ‘New England’s Best Beatles Tribute Band’ by “The Boston Globe,” Beatles tribute band, Studio Two will return by popular demand with their iconic show in celebration of The Beatles coming to America. Studio Two, now entering its 11th year, is a headlining Beatles band featuring Berklee College of Music Alum who focus on the most exciting, energetic period of The Beatles: the early years (1962 – 1966). Choosing from a catalog of number one hit songs from their club and touring performances, Studio Two captures all of the excitement and danceable 50s and 60s Rock ‘n’ Roll songs The Beatles helped popularize. Completing this stellar show are period attire as well as equipment, transporting audiences back in time. The show will take place in Shopland Hall, located on the building’s fourth floor, with doors opening for bar and concessions at 6:30 PM. Tickets are $33.25 in advance, and will increase to $43.25 on the day of the show. All ticket prices include fees. Tickets will be available for purchase beginning July 19 at 10 AM at the Fidelity Bank Box Office at the SCC in person or by calling (570) 344-1111, or via Ticketmaster. For more information or to view a full schedule of events, visit SCCMT.org. The Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple’s 2024-2025 Season is sponsored by Fidelity Bank and LT Verrastro and supported by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, and the Lackawanna County Office of Arts and Culture, and Commissioners Matt McGloin, Bill Gaughan and Chris Chermak. A special thank you to its media partners: Allied Services, Audacy, Lamar Advertising and MAC Signs.
Misericordia University to Host Open House Misericordia University invites you and your family to experience our campus, meet our students, visit with professors, learn more about athletics, and speak with admissions representatives. If you are looking for a college that delivers a powerful education and a personal experience, then look no further than Misericordia University. Learn more at https://www.misericordia.edu/admissions/admissions/open-house
Scranton Area Community Foundation to Benefit from Shine Like Susan 5K The Scranton Area Community Foundation will receive donations from a group of Abington Heights High School students from the Class of 2025 and members of the school’s cross country and track and field teams have gathered to organize the upcoming 3rd annual Shine Like Susan 5K, a race in memory of Susan Burke, who lost her battle with colon cancer in 2022. The race will raise money to benefit the Susan Burke Foundation for Colon Cancer, a fund established in 2022 at the Scranton Area Community Foundation by the family of Susan Burke to provide support to individuals with a colon cancer diagnosis who are experiencing financial hardship. The Shine Like Susan 5K will occur at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at Abington Heights Middle School. All proceeds will benefit the Susan Burke Foundation for Colon Cancer at the Scranton Area Community Foundation. The event will include a free kids’ fun run (ages 8 and under), raffle baskets, music, course guides, and more. Interested parties can register online at www.runsignup.com/shinelikesusan. The Shine Like Susan 5K registration fee is $25 online and $30 on race day. Since its beginning in 2022, the Shine Like Susan 5K event has raised over $50,000 to support the Susan Burke Foundation for Colon Cancer.
Lackawanna College Graduation to Feature Speech by Scranton Police Detective The Lackawanna College Police Academy is proud to announce the graduation of its full-time Class 262. This distinguished class comprises 26 dedicated cadets who are set to embark on their careers in law enforcement. The ceremony will take place on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in Lackawanna College’s Peoples Security Bank Theater, Angeli Hall, 501 Vine St., Scranton, PA. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Kevin Mahoney, Director of Police Academy Operations, will welcome attendees and present certifications to the cadets. We are honored to have Scranton Police Detective Kyle Gilmartin as our guest speaker. Detective Gilmartin will share his insights and experiences to inspire the new graduates. Space is limited, and media representatives are requested to RSVP prior to attending the event. Please contact Eric Eiden, Media Relations Coordinator, at eidene@lackawanna.edu or (570) 961-7807.
Mark Your Calendars! The 19th Annual Jazz Festival Starts August 2nd All of Downtown Scranton will serve as center stage for an award-winning music festival as the 19th Annual Scranton Jazz Festival returns to the Electric City, Friday through Sunday, August 2 through 4. The festival is made possible through partnerships with Blu Elefante Events, PA Jazz Alliance Inc., Lackawanna County Visitors Bureau, First Friday Scranton, Lackawanna County, the City of Scranton, and Scranton Tomorrow, and with the generous support of sponsors and media partners. Featuring national, regional and local musicians, fans will enjoy the extensive variety and unique experience they have grown to expect, and love, along with a new Interactive Arts Market on Courthouse Square on Saturday. Through a partnership with Lackawanna Market, the marketplace will feature family-friendly entertainment and vendors. While enjoying the festivities, visitors to Downtown Scranton are encouraged to explore the many restaurants, pubs, cafés and retail shops in the Business District. Reminiscent of a New Orleans style festival, the Scranton Jazz Festival will feature two ticketed main stage performances and multiple free venues throughout Downtown Scranton. Main Stage artists include the award-winning swing group Big Bad Voodoo Daddy on Saturday, and the Emmy nominated Scranton Jazz Festival Big Band with Grammy Award winning saxophonist Joe Lovano on Sunday. The Scranton Jazz Festival has garnered international recognition and has been mentioned in U.S. News and World Report for the cultural diversity and integrity it has brought to northeastern Pennsylvania. In celebration of its commitment to the arts, admission is free to the Jazz Walk on Friday and Saturday, with Trolly service, and to the Jazz Marketplace on Saturday. For more information, visit www.scrantonjazzfestival.org and follow Scranton Jazz Festival on social media.
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Geisinger Cystic Fibrosis Patient Striving to Stay Healthy From Geisinger media Just three decades ago, cystic fibrosis (CF) was considered a terminal disease. Patients were only predicted to survive into their 30s. In recent years the life expectancy of patients born now with CF has jumped into the 70s. The inherited disease affects the cells that produce mucus, sweat and digestive juices causing the fluids to become thick and sticky. CF causes damage to a person’s lungs, digestive tract and other organs. The disease requires an incredible amount of self-care with patients undergoing daily airway clearance, breathing treatments, special diet and supplement considerations and numerous medications. Through medical advances, Geisinger offers modulator therapies, like the medication Trifakta, that helps stabilize clinical courses, improve lung function and nutritional status and allow for a better quality of life. “For some of our oldest patients, it was believed that they would not live to adulthood, but for many of our patients, we no longer believe that to be true and expect them to live a normal lifespan,” Brosius said. “We have several patients in their 60s and even 70s. We are now able to talk to our patients about going to college, careers, retirement or starting a family.” Kaitlyn Strohl of Friendsville, Pa., never expected to have the ability to have a family. “Honestly, I always wanted to be a mom, but I tried not getting my hopes up because I didn’t know if I’d be well enough. Nor did I think I’d find a man that would love me despite my condition,” the 23-year-old said. After graduating from Bloomsburg University in 2022, Kaitlyn was married to her husband, Allen Michael, in 2023 and shortly after had a beautiful, healthy baby girl, Slyvie, who is now 9 months old. Slyvie does not have CF but is a carrier of the gene. Although pregnancy can be difficult, more CF patients have had babies in recent years, with more than 600 pregnancies each of the last three years nationwide, according to Brosius. “We attribute this to patients remaining healthier and living longer, in large part due to the modulator therapies available,” she said. Kaitlyn had a relatively easy pregnancy with good lung function and overall health, but after delivery, she felt the effects on her body. She was tired, rundown and had difficulty finding time for self-care while caring for her baby. She became sick and was admitted to Geisinger Medical Center a couple of times last year. “One of the biggest problems we encounter is after delivery; mothers focus their baby and tend to neglect their own care,” Brosius said. “Many struggle to find a balance between providing for their baby while also having the time to care for themselves. Our goal is to continue supporting Kaitlyn through her journey of motherhood so she can be there for Sylvie and watch her grow up.” Kaitlyn is doing her best to find the balance, caring for her baby as a stay-at-home mom. “I’ve learned that having a baby is one of the best reasons to take care of myself. I’ve learned that I need to do my best, so I can be here for her as she grows up,” Kaitlyn said. “I look forward to watching my daughter grow into a kind, respectful, and sassy individual. Growing old with my husband. All the laughs we will share. I am taking it day by day, cherishing every moment I get to spend with my family.” Kaitlyn (Hentschel) Strohl was a 2015 Geisinger Children’s Miracle Network Miracle Kid.
Johnson College Offers Youth Skid Steer Training to Lackawanna County Johnson College has partnered with Marshall Machinery in South Abington Township to offer a one-day, youth skid steer training course to Lackawanna County residents ages 16 to 18 years. The free course includes an operation and safety lecture followed by hands-on training and driving. Participants will complete OSHA standards CFR 1926.21(b)(2) and CFR 1926.20(b)(4). The one-day course will be offered on August 3, 2024, and August 10, 2024, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Marshall Machinery located at 942 Griffin Pond Road in South Abington Township. To register for the youth skid steer training, contact Tim Frank, Johnson College’s Associate Director of Community Engagement, at 570-702-8963 or tfrank@johnson.edu. This program is funded by a 2024 Lackawanna County Business Education Partnership grant.
Lackawanna College Brings Medical Students to NEPA Today, Lackawanna College proudly announces its partnership with the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM), the City of Scranton and several regional healthcare organizations to launch the Northeast Pennsylvania Clinical Education Consortium (NEPCEC). The first group of nine medical students from two different Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine began their clinical rotations in Scranton on July 1, 2024. Next year’s group is already projected to increase to 20 students. “This is a unique opportunity, not just for the students, but for our school and community,” said Jill Murray, President and Chief Innovation Officer at Lackawanna College. “Our long-term hope for the osteopathic medical students is for them to establish ties to the community, to also pursue a residency here with the Wright Center and to eventually practice in the region.” Lackawanna College, along with members of the Scranton community, including strong support from the mayor’s office approached AACOM to identify member colleges of osteopathic medicine (COMs) willing and able to participate. In this inaugural year, students came from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) and Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine. Next year, students from the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine will begin participating. “We are extremely proud to be a part of this innovative and game-changing project,” said Robert A, Cain, DO, President and CEO of AACOM. “Finding high quality clinical opportunities is a challenge for every medical school, and here the community has come together to create a complete experience for our students. In turn, our students will help bolster the health care network in the region and establish ties that could lead to residencies and professional practices there down the road. This win-win scenario has great potential for communities across the country. Particularly those with health care access equity issues.” About the NEPCEC The Consortium is a group of five clinical partners and other community groups, led by Lackawanna College in Scranton, that have assembled a clinical education consortium specifically designed for osteopathic medical students. Students will be provided with living and dining options, academic and logistical support, as well as having the clinical rotation spots created and reserved specifically for them. Along with providing housing and opportunities for the students, the Consortium has worked hard to create quality clinical rotations as well as finding preceptors in all clinical specialties from the area. Both are challenges that are only getting harder for medical schools as the number of medical schools, particularly DO schools, continue to grow. This holistic approach to clinical rotations is only made possible through a collaborative effort of the entire community. “Allied Services is proud to play a role in Lackawanna College’s physician development initiative,” said William P. Conaboy, President and CEO, Allied Services. “The partnership with Lackawanna and our other collaborators is essential to advance the pipeline of doctors for our region and fits nicely with our new physician residency program.” Key Consortium partners include: Lackawanna College is an accredited degree-granting undergraduate college with 2000 degree-seeking students in more than 30 majors. Lackawanna has engaged in a community-wide convening role to develop innovative partners to support osteopathic medical students in Scranton. Allied Services Healthcare is a system consisting of Allied Services Rehabilitation Hospitals, Skilled Nursing Facilities and outpatient clinics and rehabilitation. Allied Rehabilitation hospital has an ACGME-accredited PM&R residency program with whom students will rotate as an elective. Commonwealth Health includes two large hospitals in Scranton as well as Wilkes-Barre General Hospital nearby. Commonwealth will be providing the majority of the teaching rotations to students. Scranton Primary Health Care Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Scranton and surrounding areas that provides primary care, dental care and behavioral healthcare. SPHCC has rotations in family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics and psychiatry. The Wright Center, an FQHC Look-Alike, is now the largest Teaching Health Center in the nation, with nearly 250 residents and fellows trained in each of the eight Wright Center locations around Eastern Pennsylvania. The Wright Center will provide primary care rotations and OMM training by its faculty. “It’s been a pleasure to work with our partnering physicians and healthcare providers to help build an osteopathic physician training network in Northeastern Pennsylvania,” said Dr. Frank Kolucki, M.D., Commonwealth Health System Physician & NEPCEC Medical Director. “The students we have from PCOM and Touro Medical Schools have been eagerly engaged in their training and have brought an excitement and enthusiasm that is very refreshing and exciting to witness.”
