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Scranton Fringe Festival set for end of the month

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The Scranton Fringe Festival, dedicated to creating a bold and engaging platform for creative and thought-provoking art with minimal risk to artist and audience, is set for Sept. 29 to Oct. 2.

Regional as well as touring artists will be welcomed to present work with no censorship placed on content or artistic expression while striving to promote Scranton as a viable and creative environment.

The Scranton Fringe Festival is held annually across four days in multiple venues throughout downtown Scranton. Theatre, music, dance, film, comedy, puppetry and every other sort of performing-arts-production you can imagine are welcomed on the fringe. The festival is kept accessible and affordable for artists (no application fees, little to no production fees) and audiences (special free programming, affordable tickets, hopper passes, etc).

Scranton Fringe was co-founded by Conor O’Brien, current executive director, and Elizabeth Bohan, current managing director. The 2016 Board of Directors also includes: Attorney Frank Blasi, Lorrie Loughney, Chantel Mitchell, Camille Reinecke, Kim Pane and Melissa Careista. Scranton Fringe Festival’s mission is deemed non-profit.

Scranton Fringe celebrated its first festival in October 2015 to great success. With 47 productions spanning nearly 100 individual performances, and approximately 3,000 in attendance, Scranton Fringe has proven itself to be a major event in the cultural landscape of NEPA.

For information on the schedule and venues, go to http://www.scrantonfringe.org.

Young People in Recovery to host “Recovery is H.O.P.E.”

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The Scranton Chapter of Young People in Recovery (YPR) will host “Recovery is H.O.P.E.” in support of individuals in recovery for drug and/or alcohol abuse on Monday, Sept. 19, at 6 p.m. at the Keyser Valley Community Center, 101 N. Keyser Ave., Scranton.

Organizers say the event will benefit young people in recovery, as well as their families, by bringing a variety of community organizations together in order to empower individuals to take steps for their future. The free event will feature guest speakers, representatives from treatment centers, wellness vendors, counseling, education and employment booths.

“This will be the Scranton Chapter’s inaugural community event,” said chapter lead Yolanda Battaglia. “We hope that it connects people and their families to the resources they need.”

Online donations can be made via http://www.youngpeopleinrecovery.org. For more information, contact Yolanda Battaglia at scrantonpa@youngpeopleinrecovery.org or call her at (570) 903‐8700.

Founded in 2010 and based in Denver, Colorado, YPR is a non‐profit, national advocacy organization. YPR and their Chapters aim to reduce stigma in the community regarding addiction and recovery through community awareness events. The Scranton Chapter also aims to empower the individual in recovery as well as provide better access to treatment, education, employment, and housing.

Dunmore Seniors Activity Hub

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By Steve Svetovich

Dunmore seniors are gearing up for upcoming fall activity programs at the Dunmore Activity Hub and Cafe for Seniors, located at 1414 Monroe Avenue in Dunmore.

“Fall is in the air and the kids are back in school, ” said Jeanne Hugenbruch, executive director of the Dunmore Activity Hub and Cafe. “It is time for us to add some new activities as well. A lot is happening and new programs are starting here at the Activity Hub and Cafe.”

Jim Masters was there and informed the Dunmore Activity Hub seniors about Pulmonary Fibrosis Wednesday, Sept. 2. Mahjong classes began at the Activity Hub at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3. Pinochle is now played every Tuesday after lunch. Beginner’s guitar and ukulele classes are held at 10 a.m. every Tuesday by appointment.

The Dunmore Activity Hub and Cafe is in the process of getting a Chorus and Comedy Troupe together.

One of the more popular new groups is the Laughter is the Best Medicine Group which meets at 1:30 p.m. every Wednesday. “Keep the laughter going,” said Hugenbruch. “Bring in a few jokes to share and we can all exercise that funny bone.”

Traditional Home Health in Dunmore, came to the Dunmore Activity Hub and Cafe on Sept. 15, to talk about reading food labels.

A program on Medication Disposal was held Tuesday, Sept. 22. The program was sponsored by the Lackawanna/Susquehanna Office of Drug and Alcohol Programs and Voluntary Action Center. Lunch was served and there were free giveaways and desserts. Dr. Shantanu Bishwal came to the Activity Hub on Friday, Sept. 25, to discuss Rheumatoid Arthritis.

The New-Celebration of Life series began last month.. Bill Frye was there for musical entertainment Wednesday, Sept. 30. Lunch was served with a choice of chicken salad or mock crab salad platter. The cost was $5 for seniors and $8 for friends.

Lottie Collins is site council president for the Dunmore Activity Hub and Cafe. Shirley Martinelli is reservationist. Carol Angerson is lead volunteer.

“Enjoy the fall weather and try to plan on joining us at the Hub,” said Hugenbruch.

For more information on upcoming fall programs or becoming a member, call (570) 207-2662.

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The Dunmore Activity Hub and Cafe for Seniors is a non-profit agency supported in part through the Lackawanna County Area Agency on Aging, the Dunmore borough and through the fundraising efforts of the Senior Site Council and the Board of Directors.