Category Archives: July 2017

AllOne Foundation Shows Support for “We Are Y” Program

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AllOne Check Presentation

AllOne Foundation presented the Greater Scranton YMCA with a $25,000 grant to benefit the “We Are Y” program. “We Are Y” is a program serving individuals with varying disabilities.

The program is held on Wednesday evenings at the GS YMCA and includes dance, group and family exercise, special events and more. The grant also allowed the Y to purchase inclusive playground equipment. The program is free for participants and their families.

Shown at the check presentation, first row, from left: Trish Fisher, CEO, Greater Scranton YMCA; Judy Graziano, AllOne Foundation board member, and  Jean Simonton, AllOne Foundation executive assistant.

Back row, same order: Jo Akers, We Are Y instructor, Greater Scranton YMCA; Karen Clause, Associate Executive Director, Greater Scranton YMCA; John Menapace, AllOne Foundation board member; Meghan Carnevale, Sr. Director of Mission Advancement & Marketing, Greater Scranton & Wilkes-Barre Family YMCAs; Frank Apostolico, AllOne Foundation board member, and John Cosgrove, AllOne Foundation executive director.

 

Dunmore Students Take First Place in NEIU Reading Competition

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ReadingCompetetion2017

Students in the Dunmore School District competed in the NEIU Reading Competition in May. The district had two middle school teams and three high school teams participating among approximately 600 students overall.

Ms. Dempsey and Mrs. Hurst took a team of seven sixth graders and six seventh graders. The reading competition at NEIU is intended to increase students’ reading for enjoyment. Teams of students were assigned a list of 45 books to read collectively.

Ms. Dempsey’s and Mrs. Hurst’s middle school team placed first overall.

The members of the first place team are:  Maria Aronica, Cadie Lewis, Ayman Mounota, Kristine Fagioli, Madison Waltz, Aiza Arshad, Zara Arshad, Micah Madrazo, Jacyln Marichak, Allison McNeff, Colby Murray, Andrew Padula, and Aden King.

 

Area Priests Celebrate Ordination Anniversaries

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Priest Jubilarians pic

Bishop Joseph C. Bambera was principal celebrant of a Mass in the Catehdral of St. Peter to honor priests of the Diocese of Scranton who are celebrating milestone ordination anniversaries this year.

Pictured after the mass are, front row from left: Reverend Patrick L. Albert, 25 years; Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus John M. Dougherty, 60 years; Bishop Bambera; Reverend Joseph A. Kearney, 50 years, and Reverend Joseph O. Weber, 60 years.

Back row: Reverend Jeffrey J. Walsh, V.E., Episcopal Vicar for Clergy; Reverend E. Francis Kelly, 50 years; Reverend Michael J. Rafferty, 60 years; Reverend Edward P. Lyman, 50 years; Monsignor John J. Bendik, 50 years; Monsignor Joseph G. Rauscher, 50 years; Reverend Richard E. Fox, 25 years; and Monsignor Thomas M. Muldowney, V.G., Vicar General of the Diocese.

Priests celebrating jubilees who were not able to attend the Mass are Reverend Alex J. Hazzouri, 60 years; Monsignor William P. Ward, 60 years; and Reverend Richard A. Zavacki, 60 years.