The Lackawanna County Commissioners presented the Northeastern Pennsylvania American Red Cross office with a check to help the areas hit hard by the recent wave of hurricanes. Over $1,400 was raised through a countywide employee dress-down day conducted recently.
Shown from left are: Commissioner Jerry Notarianni, William Goldsworthy, Red Cross Executive Director; Commissioner Patrick M. O’Malley, and Commissioner Laureen A. Cummings.
The Scranton Lions Club presented a check for $16,000 from the 83rd annual Lions Dream Game to Mary Lou Wascavich, Executive Director of the Lackawanna Blind Association. The money will be used to assist in funding client support services, prevention of blindness programs and the Visual Support Center.
Shown first row, from left: Ed Russo, Mary Claire Boylan, Mary Lou Wascavich, Executive Director LBA, and Bill Dempsey.
Second row: Dave Rudis, Karl Pfeiffenberger, president, and Dan Loftus.
Third row: John Mesko, Nick Parise, Bill Gnall, Joe Manley, and Kody Pasqualichio.
Holy Cross High School in Dunmore will hold its second annual First Friday Student Exhibit & Silent Art Auction on Friday, Nov. 3, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Diocese of Scranton Pastoral Center, 330 Wyoming Ave., in conjunction with the “First Friday Scranton” activities. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Holy Cross High School Tuition Assistance Program.
Artwork in a variety of mediums, including photography, painting, watercolor, ceramics, and graphic design, will be on display or up for auction throughout the evening. Constantino’s Catering will provide light fare, and tickets will be sold for raffle baskets.
For information, contact John Anthony Farkas Jr. at 570-702-5523.
Shown first row, from left, are Holy Cross student artists Jack Torquati, Elizabeth Talbot, Laurelai Vanston and Justin Walker.
Back row: Ben Tolerico, Holy Cross principal; John Anthony Farkas Jr., manager of Development & Alumni Relations for Catholic Schools, and Kristina Toolan, Holy Cross art faculty.