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Knights of Columbus Halloween Party

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The Dunmore Knights of Columbus recently held its annual Halloween party for about 100 area children and their family members at the Dunmore Community Center.

Volunteers from the Dunmore Knights of Columbus, Council 3635, with the help of area businesses, provided food, drinks, entertainment by a juggler, and a costume contest for categories such as the youngest, scariest, most original, funniest, and cutest.

Shown from left are: James Brennan, K of C treasurer, with winners for Youngest, Ruby June Brennan with mom; Most Original, scarecrow, Jayden Farinas; Cutest, baby wolf, Sebastian Farinas and mom; Scariest, Christopher Fortese; Funniest, banana, Brett Monelli, and John Pugliese and Mario Niece, K of C members.

 

Marywood Students Walk to End Alzheimer’s

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Alzheimer's Walk - 1Marywood University’s Chapter of the National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NSSLHA) recently volunteered at the two-mile Walk to End Alzheimer’s that was held at PNC Field.

Through the efforts of more than 800 participants, the walk raised nearly $130,000. Money raised will provide funds for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research.

Pictured are Marywood University student chapter members of the NSSLHA. Kneeling from left: Sara Moore, Antonia Russo, Brielle Peters, Brooke Reiner, and Maya Lasalle.

Second row: Anne Johnson, Brianna Mallia, Maggie Carter, and Madison Horwath.

Third row: Kristen Meyer, Nicole Coombs, Laura Farley, Katie Dearborn, and Alexzandra Ramirez.

Cancer Institute to host Spirit of Hope Celebration on November 3rd

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The Northeast Regional Cancer Institute and the Board of Ambassadors and Associate Board will host its sixth annual Spirit of Hope Celebration on Friday, Nov. 3, from 7 to 10:30 p.m. at Mohegan Sun Pocono in the Keystone Grand Ballroom. The event features cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, food stations, live music by Paul LaBelle and The Exact Change Band and a live and silent auction.

Tickets are $100 each and can be purchased by calling the Cancer Institute at (570) 941-7984 or online at www.cancernepa.org. The 2017 Tribute to Courage honorees are Paul and Sharon LaBelle.

Front row, from left: Amanda E. Marchegiani, Community Relations Coordinator of Northeast Regional Cancer Institute; Tom DePietro, Traci Fosnot, event chair; Angela Rempe Jones, Robin Long, Atty. Eugene D. Sperazza, Patrick Sicilio, Leo P. Vergnetti, Board of Ambassador chair, and Patty Vergnetti.

Back row: Brian McQuestion, Thomas P. Cummings III, Nick Colangelo, Atty. Tom P. Cummings Jr., Joe Van Wie, Roxanne Schulman, Karen M. Saunders, president of Northeast Regional Cancer Institute and Atty. Mark Conway.