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Calendar of Events: May 2016

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DHS Class of ‘49 Reunion

The Dunmore High School Class of 1949 is celebrating its 67th reunion with a trip to Woodloch Pines on May 26. For information, contact Ernie Gatto at (570) 961-0419 or Frank DeVizio at (570) 955-9854.

Sherwood Park Spring Carnival

The Sherwood Youth Association will be holding their annual spring carnival May 3 through 7 at Sherwood Park in Dunmore. There will rides, games, food and fun compliments of Midway by A.E.B Amusement. The carnival will be a great gathering for the whole family.

Swingin’ on Vine

The seventh annual Swingin’ On Vine for the Albright Memorial Library is a block party lackawanna-librarythat will take place in front of the Library on the 500 block on Vine St. in downtown Scranton. This year’s event is on Friday, May 27, from 5-8 p.m. and all proceeds benefit the Library. Music will be by Paul LaBelle and The Exact Change, with beer, wine, margaritas,  raffles and food from local businesses and restaurants. Guests must be 21 or older. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at the Albright Memorial Library, Nancy Kay Holmes Library and the Lackawanna County Children’s Library.

Old Time Fiddlers

The Old Time Fiddlers will appear on Friday, May 6, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Dunmore Presbyterian Church, 137 Chestnut St., Dunmore. Donation is $10 payable at the door. Refreshments will be available. The public is invited.

Italian language hour

SIAMO, The Italian-American Heritage Society of Northeastern Pennsylvania, will host its next Italian Language Hour on Sunday, May 22, at the Taylor Community Library, 710 S. Main St., Taylor, beginning at 2 p.m.

SIAMO’s Italian Language Hours are designed as practice time for speakers of Italian of all levels, including beginner. Some knowledge of the Italian language is necessary to participate as this is not a class. For more information, visit www.siamonepa.com.

Railriders “Pay It Forward Wednesday”

railridersThe SWB Railriders will host “pay it forward Wednesday” on on June 8 at 6:35 p.m. Proceeds from that night go to In Pursuit Of Grace, a non-profit animal-based community outreach organization providing TNR for feral cats, low cost spay-neuter for dogs, pet food assistance, animal advocacy and education. Bleacher tickets are $10 and can be purchased by phone (570)468-6063 or on their website.

Leadership Lackawanna

Leadership Lackawanna invites community members to join the #HistoricScranton Core Class of 2016 team at the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel, 700 Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton, on First Friday, May 6, from 6 to 9 p.m., to join in the unveiling of their yearlong project. The project is the compilation of all Historical Architectural Review Board (HARB) properties in an online, publicly accessible resource. The event will be free to the public, and will include a cash bar and hors d’oeuvres to enjoy.

Limited edition ‪#‎HistoricScranton t-shirts, featuring a typography map of the addresses of HARB’s historic buildings, will also be available for sale, as well as a coloring table featuring coloring sheets of historical properties in Scranton. There will also be guided walking tours of historic buildings.

Marywood Art Exhibits

GRADUATE MFA EXHIBITION, May 7 – June 3; exhibition features Masters of Fine Arts thesis work of Annmarie Holler in painting and Eva Polizzi in ceramics combining fibers in Mahady Gallery. A reception will be held on Saturday, May 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. Gallery hours are Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

CLIPPED, RIPPED, AND REASSEMBLED:  New Works in Paper Collage by Pamela M. Parsons will be in the Suraci Gallery through May 8. A little Americana is revealed through repurposed diverse graphic matter, juxtaposing color and image to create new intricate designs and off-beat narratives. Gallery hours are Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Coal mine tours open

Coal_Mine_4-09_074Local residents and visitors from across the nation and around the globe can journey beneath the earth to catch a glimpse of our area’s rich mining history with the season’s opening of the Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour at McDade Park, Scranton. The tour is available Mondays through Sundays  from 10 a.m. to  3 p.m., (with the last tour heading into the mine at 3).  The historic visit of our mining industry lasts for one hour. The mine season runs through Nov. 30.

The fee structure is as follows:  Adults – $10 each; Senior Citizens $9.50; Military personnel – $9; Groups – $8 per person; and Children (three – 12 years of age) – $7.50.  Youngsters under three years old are admitted free. For additional information, contact McDade Park at 570-963-6764.   

Presidential candidate visits DHS

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Photo Credit: Rich Banick Photography
Photo Credit: Rich Banick Photography
Photo Credit: Rich Banick Photography

By Steve Svetovich

Hillary Clinton, four days prior to winning the state’s democratic presidential primary, pledged to work her heart out for the people of Pennsylvania during an empowering speech at Dunmore High School.

The Democratic presidential candidate hopeful spoke before an enthusiastic crowd of about 1,300 at Dunmore High School on Friday, April 22.

Hillary was scheduled to enter the building to the standing room only crowd at 7 p.m., but arrived about 8:15.  Doors opened at 5:30 p.m. Senator Robert Casey, Jr., a Green Ridge native and Scranton Prep graduate, introduced Hillary to the energized crowd.

And a lot of energy was flowing as the song, “Let’s Go Crazy,” by the late Prince blared out.

The Dunmore High School marching band performed the National Anthem prior to the festivities.

Dunmore Mayor Patrick “Nibs” Loughney was on hand for the big event and Scranton Mayor William Courtright spoke to the crowd before Hillary came on. Congressman Matt Cartwright also spoke.

Hillary entered to loud cheers and dancing. She quickly reminded the crowd about her previous experience in the White House as the First Lady to former President Bill Clinton.

“History shows that the economy always thrives when a Democrat is in the White House,” she said.

She gave credit to her husband for boosting the economy when he was President.

She said the Republican candidates want to go back to “trickle down economics on steroids.”

The former Secretary of State said President Barack Obama does not get the credit he deserves for “digging us out that ditch and putting us back on solid ground.”

Hillary said she would look to end tax loopholes that benefit the wealthy and promised not raise taxes for the middle class. “Because the middle class needs a raise, not a tax increase.”

She pledged to help revive a passenger railroad from Scranton to New York City.

She will take a stand for a higher minimum wage if elected President.

Hillary promised not to end Obama Care, but to tweak it with lower deductibles and costs. “We fought hard to get affordable health coverage for everyone, so we want to make sure we keep it.”

Hillary said she is unsure who the Republicans will nominate, but she is looking forward to having “a debate about economics.

She promised to fight for more money for education. She wants to fight efforts to privatize Social Security.

She was very firm in her stance to help the mentally ill and those with alcohol and drug addictions. She feels this problem has been overlooked. She pinpointed the nation’s growing heroin and opioid epidemic.

She pledged to help keep the country free from terrorists, but mocked Donald Trump’s plan to keep Muslims out of the country and Ted Cruz’s plan to build police patrols in Muslim neighborhoods.

“This place has special meaning to me,” she said, “and I will work my heart out for the people of Northeast Pennsylvania.”

Carol Scrimalli, a member of Dunmore council, was among those in attendance. “She spoke right from the heart,” she said. “She spoke about many issues that are important to me, including the common sense loophole for gun shows. She spoke about mental health issues. I think that is an important topic she addressed.”

“I think it’s a great honor she chose to come to Dunmore. It was a big event for the borough,” Scrimalli noted.

Hillary Rodham Clinton, is a graduate of Wellesley College and Yale Law School. She was the 67th Secretary of State, serving from 2009 to 2013 under President Barack Obama. Prior to that, she was the junior United States Senator from New York from 2001 to 2009. The former First Lady of the United States was a candidate in the 2008 Prsidential election.

Born Oct. 26, 1947, she has local connections. As a youth she visited her grandparents in Scranton, where her father was raised. She made many summer visits to her grandfather’s cottage at Lake Winola . Her brothers Tony and Hugh still vacation there.

Hillary won the state’s presidential primary as expected, but did not dominate over Vermont United States Senator Bernie Sanders in Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties. Sanders made a visit to Scranton a couple days before Hillary’s visit to Dunmore High School. Hilary garnered 22,971 votes in Lackawanna County. Sanders totaled 17,265 votes.

Hillary dined at Casa Bella Italian Restaurant in North Scranton prior to her appearance at Dunmore High School.

“It was just a privilege to have her with us in Dunmore,” said Scrimalli who had a photo taken with Hillary. “It was a heartfelt speech. It was just an exciting event.”