Be sure to see the full Moon this Monday, July 26, or on any clear night for a couple days before and after, while the moon is still “big and round.”
Through July 31 (or while supplies last), customers can donate $1 for a Frosty key tag and by showing the key tag on subsequent visits to Wendy’s, customers will receive a free Jr. Frosty with any purchase as often as they wish through Dec. 31, 2011.
The Rotary Club of Newfoundland has set the date for its 4th Annual Benefit Auction on Saturday Aug. 6.
State Sen. Daylin Leach (D-Delaware/Montgomery) kicked off a sock drive for the homeless at his Harrisburg office and announced plans to offer a resolution designating Feb. 14 as “National Socks for the Homeless Day.”
The 7th annual Pink Elegance on Parade fashion show to benefit the Northeast Pennsylvania (NEPA) Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® will be held on Sunday, Feb. 20 at 1 p.m. at the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel in downtown Scranton.
Are you experiencing feelings of panic or fear, being keyed up or stressed out? These may be signs of an anxiety disorder, a treatable mental illness, that affect more than 23 million Americans each year. Marywood University will offer free anxiety screenings on Thursday, Feb. 3 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the Psychological Services Center, located in McGowan Building at Marywood University.
Promises are little more than wishful thinking if you do not act on your good intentions. The new leaf we promise to turn over in the New Year is a great example. Think about it. How many resolutions are repeats from last year? No matter if you intend to lose weight, get physically fit or take control of your finances, without action, resolutions are meaningless.
Last night, the Emergency Shelter - “Warmth in the Night” - opened from 7 p.m. until 7 a.m. at the Grace Episcopal Church in Honesdale. It will remain opened through Saturday, Jan. 23, and possibly longer.
For more than 35 years, the American Cancer Society has marked the beginning of spring with Daffodil Days, which will take place in Pennsylvania March 14 - 20. The Society is currently looking for volunteers to assist in the packing, delivering and selling of flowers. If you are interested in helping in the fight against cancer, please contact the American Cancer Society at 562-9749 or join the Daffodil Days Kick-off Celebration.
The Northeastern Pennsylvania Council, Boy Scouts of America in conjunction with King’s College, Wilkes-Barre, will hold its 13th annual Merit Badge College on Jan. 8, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
English writer William Hazlitt once said, “A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles.” In other words, Hazlitt reminds us to enjoy the little things in life because while they often go unnoticed, they tend to be the most important. Just ask Nick Bell (aka Big Nick), senior at North Pocono High School or Nick Giordano (aka Little Nick), first grade student at Jefferson Elementary Center.
The Pike County Historical Society (PCHS) is proud to announce the opening of a new and permanent exhibit dedicated to a very special branch of the military, the Marines.
While driving a car or taking a shower may seem like ordinary activities, those with epilepsy often live in fear of the next seizure and how it will impact their safety or ability to function at work or at home.
Army National Guard Spec. Corey A. Chorba has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Waynesville, Mo.
When we were young, holidays were magical and exciting! As an adult, the holidays can feel overwhelming and exhausting. Join Life Coach Leaders Cynthia Post and Patricia Vergnetti for two lively fun-filled hours as we prepare you for a truly magical holiday season! You will walk away inspired and empowered!
Ahead of Veterans Day, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs Subcommittee of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following column: Thanking Veterans for their Service and Sacrifice.
Members and veterans of the United States Armed Forces can proudly display their service with military license plates offered by PennDOT.
If your company’s diversity recruiting strategy fails to include military veterans, you are missing out on working with some of our country’s most outstanding men and women.
Military members whose service was involuntarily extended, or whose retirement was suspended between Sept. 11, 2001 and Sept. 30, 2009, due to stop loss are entitled to retroactive payments of $500 for each month they were extended, according to Department of Defense officials.
The Christmas Holiday Bureau (CHB) officially opens on Monday, Nov. 15 for scheduling of interviews. The CHB will be helping families with children residing in Lackawanna County that meet eligibility requirements.
