Kingston Commons residents recently made WOW (wonderful outstanding worker) bags for all of the staff in honor of National Nursing Home Week. Residents and staff were also treated to a cook out with music by D.J. Rockin Rich. Some of the participants, from left, first...

Sister Catherine McGroarty, director of the Catherine McAuley House in Plymouth, was the featured speaker at a recent meeting of the Plymouth Kiwanis Club. After her presentation, Plymouth Kiwanis President James Mahon presented a financial donation. The Catherine...

The Knights of Columbus Council 280 recently presented $2,000 to the Little Sisters of the Poor at Holy Family Residence. The gift will be used to help the sisters in their mission of caring for the elderly poor. For more information about joining the Knights of...

Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge 36 Wyoming Valley recently made its annual donation to Fallen Officers Remembered. For more information, or to donate, contact Jaclyn at [email protected] or 570-760-9034. Members of the FOP Lodge 36, from left, first row: Joe...

The Northeastern Chapter of the Dickinson School of Law, Pennsylvania State University, recently held its 38th annual dinner meeting at the Woodlands Inn and Resort. Attendees included judges, magistrates, court superiors, jurists and recent students and graduates.

The newly crowned Little Mister and Miss Library from the Wyoming Free Library recently conducted their first official duty of the year by participating in the Memorial Day parade in Wyoming. At the parade, from left, are Thomas Figura and Eliana Parra.

Martial Arts Camp, for boys and girls ages 5-16, will be held July 29-August 2 at the Anderson Health and Fitness Center at Misericordia University in Dallas.

EXETER: The Cosmopolitan Seniors will meet at 1 p.m. today in St. Anthony's Center. Host and hostesses are Bernadine Bednar, Theresa Bekanich, Marie Mantione, Mary Ann Markowski, Cheryl Pipher and Frances Poluske.

LUZERNE: Luzerne Borough will start the CEO's Food 4 Kids Lunch Program from noon to 1 p.m. today at the Charles Street Park. The program is open to children ages 2-18, Monday through Friday.

The Northeast PA Long Term Care Association (NEPALTCA) recently hosted a spring networking mixer at Glen Oak Country Club, Clarks Summit. More than 100 members were in attendance from the long term care sector, including nursing homes, personal care, home health and...

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Three law enforcement officers recently received new bulletproof vests on behalf of the Adopt A Cop Program created by Fallen Officers Remembered. The funding was raised during an indoor cycle fundraiser hosted by Corinne Farrell at Vive Health and Fitness, Kingston.

Brownie Troop 32647, Dallas, recently held its bridging ceremony at the Dallas Elementary School. The troop bridged to the next level of Girl Scouts, Juniors. The troop consists of 17 scouts, most of whom have been together since their first year of Girl Scouts at the...

The Dallas Rotary Club, in association with the Dallas Area Fall Fair, Inc., is sponsoring a Wine and Dine Festival for charity from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on June 29 at the Luzerne County Fairgrounds, Route 118, Dallas. The event will feature tastings of the finest wines and...

The Rotary Club of Wilkes-Barre recently donated $5,900 to the Osterhout Free Library. The funds were raised from the 29th annual George Ralston Golf Classic held April 26 at Mill Race Golf Course, Benton. The Rotary's donation will benefit children's...

Benjamin Zboray, son of Brian and Kim Zboray, West Hazleton, recently received The Rotary Club of Hazleton's annual scholarship award worth $4,000. Zboray is a 2013 graduate of Hazleton Area High School. He was president of the mock trial/speech...

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

LUZERNE: Knights of Columbus Assembly 1928 is holding election of officers at 7:30 p.m. on June 26 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 54 Parry Street. Every fourth-degree member is welcome and any member interested in running for an office must attend or...

DALLAS: The NEPA Coast Guard Veterans Association will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the Dallas American Legion Post on the Dallas highway. Any Coast Guard veteran or Coast Guard Reserve interested in more information is welcome to attend the meeting...

The Avoca Neighborhood Crime Watch will have its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18, at the Avoca Municipal Building, 725 Main Street, Avoca. Detective Chris Lynch from Luzerne County will be the guest speaker. For more information, call Jim at 457-8446 or...

WYOMING AREA KIWANIS MOVIE NIGHT

The West Pittston High School class of 1964 is holding a 50th reunion meeting at 6:30 p.m. on June 20 Savo's Pizza, Pittston Plaza. Classmates are asked to come with ideas to have a casual fun-filled event.

The Greater Pittston Historical Society will hold an organizational meeting on Wednesday June 19, at 7 p.m. at Savo's Restaurant on the Pittston By-Pass.

Wednesday WILKES-BARRE: Meyers High School Class of 1952, 1 p.m., at Norm's Pizza and Eatery.

DALLAS: Orange United Methodist Church, 2293 W. 8th St., is holding Vacation Bible School from 5:45-8 p.m. Sunday to Thursday. This year's theme is “Operation Overboard: Dare to Go Deep with God.” The school is for children ages 3-12.

Ryan Toporcer was the Freshman Student of the Quarter at Crestwood High School. At the award presentation, from left, are Jacqueline Grobelny, English teacher; Ryan Toporcer; and Connie Toporcer, mother.

The Geisinger Wyoming Valley Auxiliary recently hosted the 14th annual Geisinger Wyoming Valley Gala at the Westmoreland Club. Proceeds from the evening totaled nearly $200,000, benefiting the Tambur Family Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Geisinger Wyoming Valley...

K.M. Smith Elementary School, Nanticoke, recently announced the Students of the Month for May. The students excelled in acting safely, being responsible and caring about others. One student from each class was selected for the honor. Aria Beck was chosen as the...

The 2013 commencement ceremonies for the Wilkes University Upward Bound Program celebrated the achievements of 37 graduates from area high schools. The Upward Bound Program is designed to prepare eligible high school students for success in post-secondary education.

Wyoming Valley West Middle SchoolMiss Troy, principal, Wyoming Valley West Middle School, recently announced the Honor Roll for the third marking period.

David J. Fox, Drums, received the Luzerne County Community College Alumni Association's Outstanding Graduate Award for 2013. The annual award is presented to a student who has demonstrated academic achievement and active involvement in both college...

Shandra Kisailus and her father, attorney Clement E. Kisailus, are celebrating their law school graduations, 50 years apart. Shandra graduated from the Dickinson School of Law on May 11. While at Dickinson, she chaired the Mock Trial Competition Committee, after winning...

The Luzerne County Community College Nursing Forum recently held a toy collection on campus to benefit the Head Start Center in Plymouth. Participants, from left, first row, are Serenity, Daliyah, Emma and Alexandria.Second row: Maggie, Nicholas, Janessa, Zachary, Sara...

Little Stars Nursery School, Nanticoke, recently held a graduation ceremony at the Luzerne County Community College Conference Center. The students received diplomas, their alphabet and number books and a Little Stars Memory Book. The children performed their graduation...

Four generations recently gathered to welcome one of its newest members, Caegan Michael Konetski. Caegan is the son of Jessica and Michael Konetski, Texas, formerly of Ashley. He is the first grandchild of Dave and Teresa Morris, Sugar Notch. Caegan is the great-grandson...

Carl Albert Bartizek, son of Ronald and Charlotte Bartizek, of Dallas, has graduated from Drexel University, class of 2013, with a 5-year bachelor of science degree from the College of Information Science and Technology.