PennDot Hosts Wellness Education Program

Posted on July 5, 2017 by The Dunmorean

PennDOT wellness training pic

PennDOT District 4 recently held a lunchtime wellness education program. Employees were able to participate in a lunch time health and wellness program.

Programs included activity tables, fitness dice game and lunch and lean coach to 5 K. Employees learned what to expect in a 5K Race which included pre-race and during the race and as well as some tips for safety preparing for their first 5K.

Shown from left: Theodore T. Ritsick, Training Coorinator; Ali Noll from Pennyslvania Employees Benefit Trust Fund (PEBTF) and Jayne Guare, MPH Active Health Management

Valley View Student Wins UNICO’s Brian Piccolo Award

Posted on July 5, 2017 by The Dunmorean

UNICO Brian Piccolo award photo

Dunmore’s Keystone Chapter UNICO presented its first Brian Piccolo Award to a deserving high school senior in Lackawanna County.

Under the direction of Keystone UNICO member Marilyn Vitali, the awardee is selected from a pool of candidates submitted by each of the Lackawanna County high schools. Qualifications include a B or better grade average, exemplary amount of service hours, good character, acceptance into college, Italian ethnicity and excellence in sports.

The award is named after the late Brian Piccolo, NFL running back for the Chicago Bears. This first award was presented to Anthony Ceccarelli Jr. from Valley View High School, who is furthering his education at Penn State Main Campus.

Shown seated from left: Maura Ceccarelli, honoree’s mother; Anthony Ceccarelli Jr., honoree; and Anthony Ceccarelli Sr., honoree’s father. Standing: Cathy Bianchi, Keystone UNICO president; Marilyn Vitali, Brian Piccolo Award chairwoman, and John Mecca, Keystone UNICO board chairman.

PennDOT “Click it or Ticket” Campaign

Posted on July 5, 2017 by The Dunmorean

PennDOT children pic

Children of PennDOT employees District 4 recently participated in “Bring your Child to Work Day.” As part of the day the children made safety posters.

They were also enlightened by the Pennsylvannia State Police, Lackawanna County Environmental Sustainablity Department, local Geico Insurance, Scranton, and a talk from Rock 107’s Prospector.

Children promoting the recent “Click it or Ticket” campaign included, front row, from left: Keira Daniels, Maia Arcangelo, Sara Arcangelo, Kayden Jurbala, Sophia Summa, Kaylie Zimmer, Sophia Talutto, and Cataldo Talutto. Second row: Cole Hannon, Hunter Force, Carson Schweizer, Grace Goetz, Skylar Fives, and Anna Talutto.