CASUAL Day planned for March 27th to raise awareness for colorectal cancer

Toyota of Scranton has committed to support the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute as a $1,000 Circle of Faith sponsor for the 22nd annual CASUAL (Colon Cancer Awareness Saves Unlimited Adult Lives) Day to be held Thursday, March 27.

This is a dress down day to raise awareness for colorectal cancer in Northeast Pennsylvania.  On this day, participants dress casual while wearing specially designed socks, hats and t-shirts.

Shown from left: Patrick Rogers, CFO, Toyota of Scranton, presents a $1,000 check to Karen M. Saunders, president of the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute.                                                                                            

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at the Scranton Cultural Center

partyThe Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple will once again offer the place to be after this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade.  The Center’s annual St. Patrick’s Parade Day Party will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 11, and will continue until 4 p.m.  

Admission is free to the public as the Scranton Cultural Center’s gift to the community, and live entertainment will be provided by Old Friends Celtic Band.  In addition, several parade performers will continue their acts at the SCC for all party-goers to enjoy, from bagpipers to step dancers and more. A cash bar and light fare will be available for purchase.

The 2017 St. Patrick’s Parade Day Party is presented by Toyota of Scranton and sponsored by Gerrity’s Supermarkets, ERA One Source Realty, Judge Julia Munley, The Society of Irish Women, LT Verrastro and Giant Floor.

The Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple’s 2016-17 Season is presented by Toyota Scranton and sponsored by LT Verrastro and Giant Floor.  It is supported by: the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, and the Lackawanna County Office of Arts and Culture, and Commissioners Patrick M. O’Malley, Jerry Notarianni and Laureen A. Cummings.  Media partners are Allied Services, Bold Gold Media, Citizens’ Voice, Electric City, Entercom Communications, Fox 56, Lamar Advertising, MAC Signs, The Times-Tribune, Times Shamrock Communications and Eyewitness News – WBRE/WYOU – pahomepage.com

 

Three patrol bikes donated to Dunmore Police Department

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The Dunmore Police Department has three new patrol bicycles. They were donated to the DPD by Toyota of Scranton at the end of last month. The bikes will help officers get to know the community and go places they can’t reach with a car.

Pictured from left: Tom DePietro, owner, Homefield Advertising; Meghan Gagorik, marketing director, Toyota of Scranton; Greg Gagorik, president, Toyota of Scranton; Tom Hallinan, Councilman; Patrick Loughney, Mayor of Dunmore; Capt. Rich Barth and Officer Tom Richardson of the Dunmore Police Department.