Category Archives: May 2016

Dunmore Activity Hub: Artist of the Month

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Marie Barbuti, May’s Artist of the Month at the Dunmore Activity Hub, is shown with two of her paintings. At left is Two Baby Raccoons, and at right, A Portrait of My Mother.

Marie Barbuti of Scranton has been named May’s Artist of the Month from the painting class at the Dunmore Activity Hub. She was asked to respond to the following questions:

Describe your inspiration for these paintings:  I painted the portrait of my mother to always have her picture in my dining room, as she was a wonderful cook, and the raccoons are because of my love for animals.

When did you start painting?  I was the artist for my high school yearbook and did some oils as a teenager, but didn’t get too serious about it until I joined this class.

How long have you been painting with the group at Dunmore Activity Hub? I joined the class in 1992 and loved meeting great people with the same love of art.  I’ve done many paintings and some I’ve given away.

Where do you get your ideas?  Early on, all my painting ideas came out of my head.  They were usually scenes from Victorian and Colonial periods.  But recently my niche has turned towards portraits of people and animals.

Your comments about the class:   Our teacher, Jill Swerzie, the students, the whole class is great.  I look forward to Mondays between 1 and 3:20 p.m.  Everyone is supportive of each other’s talent, and the painting is wonderful therapy.  

Your positive comments about the Dunmore Activity Hub:  There are so many interesting activities to engage in. People (seniors) need not stay home and be lonely when this great facility is available.  Come out….Have some nice food and make some lovely friends.  

Marywood hosts Community Leadership Celebration

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marywoodMarywood University will host its third annual Community Leadership Celebration on Thursday, May 5, in the Center for Athletics and Wellness on Marywood’s campus. The event will honor Northeastern Pennsylvania natives Gerard and Marie Terotta Roche, currently of Chappaqua, N.Y., with Marywood’s Lead On Award.

Gerard Roche, a graduate of The University of Scranton, is a former Marywood Trustee and Chairman Emeritus at Heidrick & Struggles, a worldwide executive search firm. With more than 40 years as an executive recruiter, Mr. Roche has worked with hundreds of corporations and their boards, identifying top executives throughout the world in almost every function and industry, and placing more CEOs than any other recruiter.

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Marywood University’s Lead On award will be presented to Gerard and Marie Terotta Roche on Thursday (May 5) at the third annual Community Leadership Celebration.

Marie Roche, a Marywood graduate, has led her own successful career in the arts as a critically-acclaimed singer, actor, dancer, and radio personality. She began singing with her late sister, Joan Terotta Costa, as the “Terotta Sisters.” They performed nationally as featured vocalists, took part in countless radio programs, and even starred in their own TV show. Currently, Mrs. Roche directs The Chappaqua Singers of northern Westchester County, N.Y., an ensemble of female singers she founded 30 years ago.

The group has performed in Romania under the auspices of the Romanian Government and the Friendship Ambassadors Organization. They have also sung in Washington, D.C., by special invitation during national celebrations and during the September 11th observances in New York, N.Y. For the past 17 years, Mrs. Roche has also directed the Loblolly Singers of Hobe Sound.

Proceeds from this year’s event will support Marywood University students through scholarships and programs that enhance the academic experience in the IHM tradition. Hundreds of business professionals, community leaders, and friends of Marywood University will come together to help make a difference in the name of Marywood. In its first two years, the Community Leadership Celebration has helped the University secure more than $700,000 toward enhanced learning opportunities for students.

For additional information, please visit 100.marywood.edu/community, or call (570) 348-6238.

 

Dunmore Fire Dept. receives service grant

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State Rep. Frank Farina, D-Lackawanna, announced today that fire departments, ambulance and rescue squads serving the 112th Legislative District are receiving state grants totaling more than $250,000. Dunmore Fire Department will receive a grant of $13,789. Farina said he is proud of the award recipients in his legislative district.

“This state funding is vital because our fire and ambulance squads save lives in times of tragedy and are always available when we need them throughout the year,” Farina said.

The grants are from Pennsylvania’s Fire Company and Volunteer Ambulance Service Grant Program and were awarded in February. In all, 2,538 grants were awarded statewide. The grants are funded partly by gaming revenue.