PANDARELLA, located on Drinker Street in the Dunmore Corners, recently held a pancake breakfast which raised $2,700 for Scranton Police Officer Kyle Gilmartin who was critically injured in the performance of his duties.
The local eatery donated part of their sales and took donations to help Officer Gilmartin and his family.
Pennsylvania Podiatric Medical Association (PPMA) has announced Jan Golden, DPM, of Scranton, as its new President of the Board of Directors for the current term (2024), Jan Golden, DPM. The association represents approximately 800 members who are podiatrists in the state of Pennsylvania, treating patients who need foot and ankle care.
Dr. Golden, a podiatrist practicing in the Scranton area, has been an active PPMA board member for many years. She is a 1997 graduate of Dunmore High School. Golden practices out of her business Metcho, DPM & Golden, DPM (partnered with Dr. Justine Metcho), with privileges at Geisinger Community Medical. She graduated from Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine (TUSPM).
“Patients rely on podiatrists for quality care of the foot and ankle. Podiatrists in PA rely on the association to advocate for our profession and be a resource we can count on. It is an honor that my peers entrusted me with this responsibility to be President.,” says Dr. Golden.
PPMA provides its members with significant benefits, including affordable malpractice insurance, a unified voice for regulatory affairs, and significant discounts to quality continuing education to keep their license current. More information on the association can be found by visiting www.ppma.org.
Actors Circle continues its 42nd season with the presentation of Mary Chase’s Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy “Harvey” at Providence Playhouse, 1256 Providence Road, Scranton. Show dates are February 22, 23, 24, 25, and March 1, 2, 3.
Show times are Thursday, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7 p.m and Sundays at 2 p.m.. Tickets are $15 general; $12 senior, and $10 student. On Thursday, February 22, all tickets are $10. Pay cash at the door or visit www.actorscircle.com to purchase tickets online. Call 570-342-9707 for reservations.
Elwood P. Dowd, played by Chris Eibach of Dunmore, is a polite and friendly man, has a very strange best friend—a six-foot, three-and-one-half-inch invisible rabbit named Harvey. Elwood’s sister Veta is concerned the rabbit will interfere with her life as a socialite, so she tries to have Elwood committed at the local sanatorium.
Directed by Linda C. Griffiths, and produced by Mark Fryer and J.P. McGowan, the cast also includes Britt Demming, Jeff Ginsberg, Kandis Hill, Paul Kantor, Lorrie Loughney, Jason Narcoonis, Harry Powell, Cecelia Pugh, and Charlie Spano. Nina Kemp is stage manager.
Dunmorean Chris Eibach has been seen in many productions of Actors Circle. Most recently, he was one of the two actors in AC’s “The Woman in Black.” Other AC productions include “Lombardi,” “Auntie Mame,” “Wait Until Dark,” and “A Bad Year for Tomatoes” for which he received a best actor award from Northeast Pennsylvania Theatrical Association. He has also won other NEPTAs over the years.
In his 35 years of acting, Chris has also been seen on several stages within Northeast PA. Chris has also been seen in several local commercials including those for Fidelity Bank and Mohegan Sun Arena. He won all state actor twice in high school state forensics and actor of the year at Penn State Worthington College. He resides in Dunmore with his daughter, Katrina, and son, Evan. Evan, an eighth grader, will soon be seen in Dunmore High School’s upcoming play, “Percy Jackson.”