Category Archives: November 2023

Marywood schedules Veterans Day events

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Dr. Jeffrey Rutter, Marywood psychology professor and U.S. Air Force veteran, will serve as guest speaker at the ceremony.

In commemoration of Veterans Day, Marywood University’s Office of Military and Veteran Services will lead activities to honor those who are serving and who have served our country on Friday, Nov. 10, at 11 a.m., at the Field of Flags in Tree Stadium, located between the 2300 blocks of North Washington and Dimmick Avenues, on the University’s campus. The event is free and open to the public. 

Jeffrey Rutter, Psy.D., a clinical psychologist and psychology professor at Marywood University, will serve as guest speaker. Dr. Rutter completed a residency in clinical psychology and served as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force before pursuing his academic career. He is a second-generation Air Force veteran and was a first-generation college student.  

Robert Piurowski, vice president of enrollment management, will offer remarks. The ROTC Color Guard will present the colors, and “Echo Taps” will be played by Isiah Ortiz, a student trumpeter from Marywood’s Music, Theatre, and Dance Department, while Marywood student vocalist Beatrice Chindemi will sing “The Star-Spangled Banner.” The ceremony site will feature Flags for the Fallen, an outdoor display of thousands of U.S. flags that honor those who have fallen while serving our country. 

Marywood University has been recognized consistently for its commitment to veteran and active military students and is the only local institution that has been recognized by U.S. News and World Report as a Best College for Veterans. For additional information on the Office of Military and Veteran Services at Marywood University, visit: marywood.edu/veterans. 

Calendar of Events: November 2023

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50th class reunion

The class of 1973 from Dunmore Central Catholic HS/Bishop O’Hara HS will celebrate its 50th Class reunion on Saturday, Nov. 18, from 6 to 9 p.m. at LaBuona Vita, Dunmore . The cost is $50 per person, including buffet, dessert table, coffee, tea, soda, with a cash bar, and entertainment by “EJ the DJ.”  For additonal information, contact Michele Gerrity Druther at 570-587-2867 or Lauren Telep 646-241-9443 

Bonnie & Clyde bingo

Griffin Pond Animal Shelter will host a Bonnie & Clyde Bingo on Sunday, Nov. 12, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Holiday Inn, Dunmore. Doors open at 1 p.m. The event will include raffles, 50/50, cash bar, food, and more. The event is for 21 years and older and tickets are $50. Tickets can be purchased online or in person at 967 Griffin Pond Road, South Abington Twp., from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. There will be raffles, 50/50, food, a cash bar, and more.

For more information, please contact Sherry Crolly, Development Director, at 570-586-3700 ext. 522 or sherry@griffinpondanimalshelter.com. Complete details are available at www.griffinpondanimalshelter.com.

We are looking for sponsors for this event. All proceeds will benefit the shelter’s new veterinary clinic and pet medical fund.

Be a Match Campaign

Dr. Ashley Zhan, a resident physician training at The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education, is joining with the national “Be The Match” campaign to add individuals to its donor registry and potentially save the lives of people with blood cancers such as lymphoma and leukemia.  The event is scheduled from noon to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9, in the auditorium of The Wright Center for Community Health Scranton Practice, 501 S. Washington Ave.

Participants between the ages of 18 and 35 will be asked to complete an online registration form and submit a DNA sample using a cheek swab kit, which is then mailed to the “Be The Match” registry. The entire registration process, including the 20-second swab, takes only a few minutes. 

For more information about joining the “Be The Match” registry, or to sign up to receive a swab kit at home, visitbethematch.org. 

Cornhole tournament

The Ancient Order of Hibernians Paul “Hook” O’Malley Division Four will be having its second annual Cornhole Tournament on Thursday, Nov. 2, at  All Saints Auditorium, 1425 Jackson St., Scranton. It will be two divisions, social and competitive, with a cash prizes including first place $300, and second place $200.Cost per team is $50. There will be refreshments and raffles. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the tournament starts at 7. For information ,call 570-351-1478 or 570-575-1184. You must be 21 years of age to attend.

Garrison Keillor tour

Garrison Keillor is taking A Prairie Home Companion’s 50th Anniversary Tour across the U.S., making a stop at the Scranton Cultural Center on May 24 at 8 p.m. in the Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Theatre.

Joining Garrison are singer-actor Christine DiGiallonardo, vocalist Heather Masse, the ever-popular Royal Academy of Actors (Tim Russell, Sue Scott, and sound-effects wizard Fred Newman), music director/keyboardist Richard Dworsky, and others to be announced.

Tickets start at $64.80.  Doors will open at 7:30 p.m. and a cash bar and concessions will be available. Tickets are available at the Fidelity Bank Box Office at the SCC in person or by calling (570) 344-1111, or via Ticketmaster.  For more information or to view a full schedule of events, visit SCCMT.org.