The wounds of war aren’t always just the kind you can see. That’s the premise of an original theatrical production that will be performed next weekend at Mid Valley High School.According to the show’s director, Patricia Powell, the story for the play grew out of the time she spent with her elderly father, Gene Washo.“I had the pleasure of spending many hours with him as he was recuperating from su
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Calligrapher’s GuildThe Calligrapher’s Guild of Northeastern Pennsylvania will meet Friday,, May 17, at 7:30 p.m. at Marywood University’s Shields Center for Visual Arts, Room 225. Submissions for the 2014 calendar are due. Members will present their work, with comments about design, difficulties and solutions. The pages will be reproduced and assembled into calendars for 2014, and will appear in
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Parade Planning: The Archbald Borough Memorial Day parade will be held Monday, May 27. If you or your organization would like to participate, call 876-1800.Parents Night Out: Dickson City Civic Center, 935 Albert St., will hold “parents night out” on the following Fridays: May 17, 24 and 31, 6:30-10:30 p.m. for children in pre-kindergarten through grade six. Drop the kids off for an evening of cra
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Student Art ShowThe 10th annual Mid Valley High School Art Show will be held Friday, May 17, 5-8 p.m. and Saturday, May 18, 3-6 p.m. This show will feature works by current students and also work by Mid Valley alumni.
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Golf Tournaments· Lynnette’s Twirlerettes will hold their annual golf tournament on Saturday, May 25, at Homestead Golf Course. Captain and crew format will be used. To register a team, call 281-9797, 282-3179 or 222-3314.· The Blakely Peckville Recreation Committee will sponsor its inaugural golf tournament Saturday, June 8, at Homestead Golf Course in Carbondale. Shotgun start at 9 a.m.; captain-and-crew format. Registration fee of $75 per person/$300 per team includes golf and cart, prizes, beverages and light food on course and a buffet dinner at DeLeo’s Catering, 1119 Main St., Peckville, afterwards. The proceeds are to benefit its Junefest and fireworks show at Wilson Fire Co. in June. Call 815-1140 or 905-4437 for more information. · The Keystone Chapter of UNICO National willl sponsor its inaugural charity golf tournament Sunday, June 9, at Panorama Golf Course in Clifford Township. Event proceeds will benefit the local UNICO scholarships. The tournament is open to single-registration players ($75) or a captain-and-crew format ($300). A luncheon also will be held. For those wishing to attend the luncheon only, the cost is $25 per person. Player prizes will be awarded. Reservations must be made by Saturday, June 1. Tournament sponsorships are also available. Call 586-9179 or 561-6131 to register.· Care Net, a non-profit, Christ-centered life-affirming ministry, will hold its inaugural Golf for Life fundraising event Saturday, June 15, at 2 p.m. at Pine Hills Country Club in Taylor. Captain-and-crew format. Registration is $100 per golfer, which includes 18 holes of golf, lunch, a buffet dinner, a welcome packet with a golf shirt and various prizes. All proceeds from the event will go directly toward operational expenses and programs for our families. For more information on the tournament, participating or contributing to the event, call 498-0351.Jr. Football SignupsOlyphant Lions Jr. Football organization will be holding 2013 registrations for football and cheerleading Saturday, May 18, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Tuesday, June 5, 6-8 p.m. at the Throop Hose Co. No. 2, 206 Boulevard Ave., Throop. Boys and girls age 5-13 are eligable. New players and cheerleaders must have a copy of their birth certificate and a recent photograph to sign up. Call 614-6361.YMCA FitnessAt the Greater Carbondale YMCA, 82 N. Main St., Carbondale:Fitness Schedule
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Members of Jessup Hose Co. No. 2 and its ambulance association prepare for the annual carnival, Wednesday, May 22, through Monday, May 27, on the company grounds at 333 Hill St., Jessup. Visit jessupno2.com for more information.From left, kneeling: Jeff Pitoniak, Taylor Good, Bryce Cholish, Robert Berta Jr., Dom Perini, Bill Muchal, Ron Mancak and Phil Troiani. Standing: Robert Berta, Jim O’Neill,
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The Family of Saint Anthony will host a “one week till race day” party Saturday, May 18, at 8 p.m. at the Michael Sterner American Legion Post No. 411, 508 Church St., Jessup, featuring pizza, finger foods, Italian specialties, dancing, entertainment, a 50/50 and a wine basket raffle. Admission is $10; $5 for kids. Saint Anthony T-shirts, magnets and car stickers will be available.
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