Glass Pumpkin Workshop

Fee: $55 (materials included)
Dates and Times: October 5 and 6, 2019 at 9 a.m.
This workshop can accommodate six registrants per one-hour time slot and slots will be filled throughout the day based on demand.
Location: Wilbur Myers Glass Studio
Pumpkins may be picked up beginning on Monday, October 7 in Harris 301.

Make your own festive glass pumpkin for the holiday table or as a gift for someone special this fall in our Glass Pumpkin Workshop. The glass team in the hot shop will assist participants in designing and creating their own glass pumpkin using glass blowing techniques. Create your own seasonal centerpiece in the color of your choice! Basic level, no experience required, ages 12 and up. Ages 12-15 must be accompanied by an adult.

  Ceramic Build Me Up Hand Building Workshop

Session 1: Four weeks. Tuesdays, 6 to 8:30 p.m.
October 15, 22, 29 and November 5
Fee: $150 (materials included)
Location: Wilbur Myers Glass Studio

 Session 2: Six weeks. Tuesdays, 6 to 8:30 p.m.
November 12, 19, 26, December 3, 10 and 7
Fee: $175 (materials included)
Location: Wilbur Myers Glass Studio

 Register for both sessions for the discounted price of $300.

 Arts Engage Painting Workshop

Fee: $50
Dates and Times: Saturdays, Oct. 19 and 26, Nov. 2, 9, 16 and 23, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Art Center Drawing Room

Join Keystone College Fine Arts instructor Michael Swanson for a six-week painting workshop for students in grades 4-9.

Conversational and Beginner Spanish

Fee: Non-credit Course Fee = $125 / For-credit Course Fee = KC tuition rate
Dates and Times: 8 to 8:50 a.m., Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, Oct. 21 to Dec. 13
Location: Miller Library Room 206

Learn the basics of communicating in Spanish with Keystone’s Fulbright foreign language teacher Elizabeth Chavez. Learn Spanish in a supportive and interactive environment, using           common greetings. Engage and focus on Spanish conversation words and phrases by demonstrating an understanding of Spanish on familiar topics. Appropriate for individuals with limited Spanish training to enhance skills in their day-to-day communication.

Baby and Me Ceramics

Date and Time: Saturday, Nov. 2, 2 to 5 p.m.
Fee: $35 for parent and one child (materials included)
Location: Wilbur Myers Glass Studio

Create lifetime memories and keepsakes with your precious bundle of joy! Class includes tiles with baby’s hands and feet prints pressed directly into the clay and plates “painted” using baby’s hands and feet as shapes. For babies two years and younger. Each baby must be by an adult 18 years or older.

 Ceramic Holiday Ornament Workshop

Session One: Sundays, 2 to 5 p.m., November 10 and 17
Fee: $55 (materials included)
Location: Wilbur Myers Glass Studio

Session Two: Sundays, 2 to 5 p.m., November 24 and December 1
Fee: $55 (materials included)
Location: Wilbur Myers Glass Studio

Create a set of your own one-of-a-kind holiday ornaments! The first class will be spent on creating your unique works of art and the second class will be spent glazing. Come create treasures and keepsakes to last a lifetime! For ages 15 and up.

Stained Glass Holiday Leaf Workshop

Fee: $50 (materials included)
Dates and Times: November 16 and 17, 2019, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Wilbur Myers Glass Studio

During this all-day Stained Glass Holiday Leaf Workshop, learn the step-by-step process of creating a beautiful stained glass holiday leaf. Participants will choose colors, cut the individual glass pieces, apply copper foil, and solder the pieces together to create a colorful creation to keep or share as a gift. No experience required. Ages 16 and up.

Holiday Ornament Workshop

Fee: $55 (materials included)
Dates and Times: November 23 and 24,  2019 at 9 a.m.
This workshop can accommodate six registrants per one-hour time slot and slots will be filled throughout the day based on demand.
Location: Wilbur Myers Glass Studio
Items may be picked up beginning on Monday, November 25 in Harris 301.

Design and create your own special holiday ornament in this Holiday Ornament Workshop with the assistance of the hot shop team. Makes the perfect gift or addition to your holiday décor. Basic level, no experience required. Ages 12 and up. Ages 12-15 must be accompanied by an adult.  

Register

Register today by visiting www.keystone.edu/pdi or by contacting Kathy Williams at 570-945-8461 or pdi@keystone.edu.

Marywood University and Scranton Reads will present several events throughout the month of October at the Learning Commons at Marywood University. All of the events are free and open to the public.

On Tuesday, October 8, 2019, the Marywood Reads book selection is Never Caught: the Washingtons’ Relentless Pursuit of their Runaway Slave, Ona Judge, by Erica Armstong Dunbar, finalist for the National Book Award for Nonfiction. “A fascinating and moving account of a courageous and resourceful woman. Beautifully written and utilizing previously untapped sources, it sheds new light both on the father of our country and on the intersections of slavery and freedom.” (Eric Fomer, from Amazon site). This event will take place at the Learning Commons, Room 203, from 6:30 – 8 p.m.

Scranton Reads/One Book—One City returns to Marywood with the book Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. Marywood will host two presentations. The first presentation will take place on Monday, October 21, 2019, Room 206, in the Learning Commons, from 6:30 – 8 p.m. Dr. Lee Sebastiani presents “Artificial Intelligence: the promise and the danger.” Advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) promises a transformed future. This event guarantees a lively discussed about the questions AI raises and the impact it will have on each of our lives. To add to the discussion, tabletop robots will be available at the event.

The second Scranton Reads presenter is Dr. Aaron Simmons, who will present “Frankenstein, Human Nature and the Ethics of Biotechnology” on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, from 6:30- 8 p.m. in the Learning Commons, Room 206. Originally written in 1818, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein raises philosophical and ethical questions about the appropriate goals and boundaries of science that are still very relevant in today’s world. In this talk, participants will reflect on some of these questions and the implications that they may have for current pursuits in science and medicine, including our use of genetic technology to improve human beings and the quest to radically extend the average human lifespan.

The inaugural Trivia Challenge will be held on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, on the First Floor of the Learning Commons, from 6:30 – 8 p.m. Teams between 1 to 5 players will test their knowledge and skill, and the winning teams will receive a grand prize plus bragging rights. Refreshments will be served. Additionally, watch for the pop-up trivia question of the day on Marywood University’s Learning Commons Facebook page for a chance to win a gift basket.

For additional information about Marywood University and Scranton Reads events, please visit www.marywood.edu/news/, or call (570) 961-4707.

Geisinger announced the appointment of Matthew Walsh to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective Oct. 1.

Walsh, who joined Geisinger in 2017 as chief operating officer for the clinical enterprise, joins Geisinger’s executive leadership team following more than two years of progressive leadership for Geisinger’s 1,300-plus physicians, 13 hospital campuses and more than 100 outpatient and ambulatory clinics. In his new role, Walsh will continue progress toward creating a seamless, user-friendly experience for everyone in the communities Geisinger serves.

“I can’t think of a more exciting time to be a part of Geisinger as we engage with our communities to build and develop programs that make choosing health a reality for everyone,” Walsh said. “In front of us stands an incredible opportunity to make health easier for members of our communities by unifying the touchpoints across their journeys to health with a simple, cohesive experience whether it’s in a physician’s office, walking into an urgent care facility, at the pharmacy or calling in to make an appointment.”

As chief operating officer of the clinical enterprise, Walsh oversaw several key initiatives and clinical program developments to improve ambulatory, operating room, emergency department and inpatient access. Additionally, Walsh oversaw an overall operations performance improvement initiative that achieved performance improvement value of nearly $400 million over three years.

“During his time at Geisinger, Matt has proven that he is the clear choice to lead Geisinger’s efforts to make health easier for our communities by bringing together all aspects of our organization to better serve our friends and neighbors,” said Jaewon Ryu, MD, JD, Geisinger’s president and chief executive officer. “His diverse experience and community-first approach will have a direct, positive impact on the communities we serve by creating more seamless paths to health and well-being.”

Prior to joining Geisinger, Walsh, a University of Michigan Ross School of Business alum, held several leadership roles over nearly twenty years with the Henry Ford Health System. His most recent appointment was senior vice president and chief operating officer for Health Alliance Plan.

Walsh succeeds executive vice president Lynn Miller, who previously announced her intention to retire in spring 2020 following a 30-year career at Geisinger.

About Geisinger

One of the nation’s most innovative health services organizations, Geisinger serves more than 1.5 million patients in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The system includes 13 hospital campuses, a nearly 600,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. A physician-led organization, with approximately 32,000 employees and more than 1,800 employed physicians, Geisinger leverages an estimated $12.7 billion positive annual impact on the Pennsylvania and New Jersey economies. Repeatedly recognized nationally for integration, quality and service, Geisinger has a long-standing commitment to patient care, medical education, research and community service. For more information, visit geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Marywood University’s Art Galleries will host an opening reception for three exhibits on Saturday, October 5, 2019, from 2-5 p.m., at the Mahady Gallery and Suraci Galleries, in the Shields Center for the Arts, and in the Kresge Gallery, in the Insalaco Center for Studio Arts. This event, as well as all three exhibits, are free and open to the public. The exhibitions run from October 5 through November 2, 2019. Gallery hours are Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., and Saturday 1-4 p.m.

“Watercolor and Wonder: Shrines” by Mary Billingsley, M.F.A., featured in the Mahady Gallery, includes works that begin with the gathering of significant objects for a still life or “stage set,” depicting an aspect of Christ’s life. Some of the compositional elements are obvious religious symbols, while others are everyday found objects, each of which indirectly evoke the subject and help to draw the viewer into the painting.

“Scrolls” by the late Ana Maria Carmona Cusick, is part of an extensive Carmona Collection, featured in the Suraci Gallery and donated to Marywood University by her husband, Daniel L. Cusick. These Chinese scrolls convey her deep knowledge of China, its spirit, and its beauty. Working in traditional Chinese styles, Carmona carried time-honored modes into the new millennium.

“Marywood Print Guild – Annual Exhibition,” will take place in the Kresge Gallery at the Insalaco Center for Studio Arts. The Guild was formed in 2003 to provide art faculty and students with an opportunity to create and exchange limited edition prints made expressly for the collection. These works include traditional printmaking processes, photographs, and digital approaches.

For additional information on the art exhibits at Marywood University, please visit www.marywood.edu/galleries , or call (570) 348-6278.

James Siberski, M.S., C.M.C., CRmT, assistant professor and coordinator of the geriatric care manager certificate program at Misericordia University, recently collaborated with Carol Siberski, M.S., CRmT, C-GCM, a geriatric care manager, to write the article, “Geriatric Education Today & Tomorrow: Who are the Providers?’’ in the September/October issue of Today’s Geriatric Medicine.

The authors outline the importance of introducing gerontology, geriatrics, and health and disease associated with aging education to the nation’s school systems in the bimonthly trade magazine. The Siberskis believe schooling about aging should begin in primary education and continue through secondary and post-secondary education. By gaining a better understanding, the authors opine, that it will help children better understand their elders’ behaviors and conditions, while also promoting dignity and a respect for life.

Gradually, these educational programs would expand to include preventive care and health literacy, which would increase gerontological and geriatric literacy for these future generations. The added exposure through education also could foster an interest in advanced education in the field, thereby, leading to an expansion of health care providers and professors with expertise in aging.

“The goal would be to prepare youth for the future and teach them about normal and abnormal aging,” the authors wrote about the questions education could answer for the next generation. “Eventually, young students will age to the point of retirement. What should they be thinking about and doing between age 18 and 65 to get ready? How can they prepare for retirement? Is it just about saving enough money or are there psychosocial issues that need to be addressed? Is aging something to fear?”

The article can be read in its entirety at www.TodaysGeriatricMedicine.com. For more information about the geriatric care manager professional certificate program at Misericordia University, please call 570-674-6400 or visit www.misericordia.edu/gcm . Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1924, Misericordia University is Luzerne County’s first four-year college and offers 56 academic programs on the graduate and undergraduate levels in full- and part-time formats. Misericordia University ranks in the “National Universities” category of U.S. News and World Report’s 2020 edition of Best Colleges. The Princeton Review recognizes Misericordia as a 2020 “Best Northeastern” college and Money Magazine includes Misericordia in its 2019-20 “Best Colleges” list. College Consensus and the Wall Street Journal and Times Higher Education rank Misericordia among the top college and universities nationally.

The community has contributed to one of the most successful Geisinger fundraising events, raising more than $500,000 for the continued support and advancement of Geisinger Janet Weis Children’s Hospital to celebrate its 25^th anniversary.

The community, businesses and Geisinger leadership attended the Superhero Ball at the Pine Barn Inn on Sept.14 to celebrate one of the country’s first rural acute-care children’s hospitals.

“Geisinger Janet Weis Children’s Hospital has been bringing specialized care to our community for 25 years,” said Jaewon Ryu, M.D., J.D., Geisinger’s president and CEO. “People are able to get specialty pediatric care here without having to go to Philadelphia, Pittsburgh or other places. Bringing care closer to the community, of course, makes health easier for our patients.”

The 91-bed children’s hospital, which turns 25 on Dec. 14, offers services including a neonatal intensive care unit, a range of specialty pediatric services and a pediatric intensive care unit.

“Geisinger Janet Weis Children’s Hospital is an integral part of our community. Geisinger Pediatrics strives to keep our children safe and well throughout central and northeast Pennsylvania. When children require hospitalization, our children’s hospital provides outstanding advanced care while keeping children and families close to home,” said Frank A. Maffei, M.D., Geisinger’s chair of pediatrics. “We are indebted to our community partners for their support in our first 25 years and look forward to continued service and success in our next 25 years.”

Unveiled during the celebration was an original children’s book, “The Courage Cape,” featuring Geisinger Janet Weis Children’s Hospital. Dedicated to Michael Ryan, D.O., senior vice president of development with the Geisinger Health Foundation and longtime leader in Geisinger’s pediatric program, the book was written by Brigitte Henry Cooper and illustrated by Bethany and Olivia Moy. The book will be given to each patient admitted to the children’s hospital over this next year.

“Our children are our future, and we are dedicated to providing them with the specialized treatments and services they need and deserve,” said Nancy Lawton Kluck, Geisinger’s chief philanthropy officer. “I want to thank all of our sponsors and community for their generosity these past 25 years and for driving us toward the next 25 years of care. I especially want to recognize the generosity and vision of the Weis family, whose dedication brought this special place to our region.”

In the past 25 years, the Geisinger Janet Weis Children’s Hospital has achieved the following milestones:

• Provided inpatient pediatric care to more than 125,000 children between 1994 and 2019 in private rooms that include accommodations for parents
• Provided outpatient pediatric care to more than 3 million children between 1994 and 2019
• Trained more than 250 future pediatricians as pediatric residents
• Quadrupled the number of primary pediatric providers in our region from 50 in 1994 to more than 200 in 2019
• Increased the number of pediatric specialists and pediatric surgical providers from 20 to more than 150
• Developed a world-class pediatric trauma program
• Began its Pediatric Emergency Medicine Program in 2016
• Began its Pediatric Palliative Care Program in 2017

About Geisinger

One of the nation’s most innovative health services organizations, Geisinger serves more than 1.5 million patients in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The system includes 13 hospital campuses, a nearly 600,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. A physician-led organization, with approximately 32,000 employees and more than 1,800 employed physicians, Geisinger leverages an estimated $12.7 billion positive annual impact on the Pennsylvania and New Jersey economies. Repeatedly recognized nationally for integration, quality and service, Geisinger has a long-standing commitment to patient care, medical education, research and community service. For more information, visit geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

ALLONE CHARITIES SUPPORTS PEDIATRIC HOSPICE INITIATIVE   

Hospice of the Sacred Heart recently received a $10,000 grant from AllOne Charities to support a pediatric patient initiative called the Kids Kloset.

“Infants, children and adolescents facing a life-limiting illness deserve to have each milestone celebrated and wishes fulfilled. Most families need financial help and practical assistance. We are grateful to AllOne Charities for their support to make this program a reality,” said Diane Baldi, CEO, Hospice of the Sacred Heart.

The Kids Kloset is located at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Center for Education in Moosic. This program is free of charge to pediatric patients and their families. Hospice of the Sacred Heart is the only hospice agency in the region to offer pediatric hospice services.

The mission of Hospice of the Sacred Heart is to provide comfort, care, hope and choice to patients and their families, while guiding them through the end of life journey.

Photo caption left to right: John P. Moses, Esq., Chairman, AllOne Foundation and Charities, Diane Baldi, CEO, Hospice of the Sacred Heart and John W. Cosgrove, Executive Director, AllOne Foundation and Charities

About Hospice of the Sacred Heart:

• Not-for-profit, free standing hospice program serving Northeastern Pennsylvania since 2004
• Main office is located in Wilkes-Barre, with an Inpatient Unit located in Dunmore and a Center for Education in Moosic
• Care provided for over 1,800 patients in 2018 and over 14,000 to date
• Employs approximately 120 employees throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania
• Volunteers provided over 7,000 hours of support to patients and families in 2018

About AllOne Charities:

AllOne Charities was created with the goal of helping to sustain the nonprofits serving health care, disease prevention and human services.  AllOne Charities mission is to work with others or independently to enhance the present healthcare delivery system and to be innovative, creative and collaborative in crafting new ways of improving the health and welfare of the people of Northeastern and North Central Pennsylvania.

THE OFFICE! A MUSICAL PARODY PREMIERE PARTY

WHEN:           Thursday, September 26, 2019

TIME:             5:30pm – 7:15pm

WHERE:         The Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple *

420 North Washington Avenue

Scranton, PA  18503

WHAT:           “Ain’t No Party Like a Scranton Party”

Prior to the 7:30 performance, Broadway In Scranton and the Scranton Cultural Center are throwing a party to celebrate the launch of the U.S. tour of THE OFFICE! A MUSICAL PARODY in Scranton, PA!

Join us on Opening Night for food, music, and fun. Magic 93 will be your host for the evening and there will be drinks for purchase, food for purchase from Alfredo’s Pizza Café, Cooper’s Seafood House, and other Scranton favorites, along with art on display by Jeff DeAngelo.Come dressed as your favorite character from The Office for our “IDENTITY THEFT IS NOT A JOKE” Contest and you could win a gift card to Cooper’s Seafood House and POSH!

“The world’s most elaborate inside joke,
created with a whole lot of love, just for fans.”
– Mashable

The Office! A Musical Parody will be performing at the Scranton Cultural Center, September 26 – 27 at 7:30pm. Tickets are available at the Cultural Center box office, online at BroadwayInScranton.com or by calling Ticketmaster 800.745.3000.

Produced by Right Angle Entertainment, The Office! A Musical Parody, is one of the most successful shows currently running Off-Broadway and features a book and lyrics by Bob and Tobly McSmith and music by Assaf Gleizner.

* Weather permitting the premiere party will be outside on the plaza in front of the Cultural Center.

At Sky Zone Pittston is up and down…and that’s great.

When Sky Zone Pittston opened in September 2014 it was the first and today remains the largest indoor trampoline park in NEPA.   After hosting more than 500,000 jumpers, the entire Sky Zone Pittston team is just getting warmed up and is quite excited about what the future holds.

“We are humbled by the incredible reception we continue to experience from our guests.  Without their support we never would have reached this milestone.” Says Jeff Bowne, owner of Sky Zone.  “We continue to look for opportunities to expand our offerings of extreme awesome activities”

“We are excited with the changes that have occurred since we first opened our doors in 2014 including our move to a larger facility, expansion of our food and beverage offerings, and the inclusion of numerous new attractions.  Just in time for our fifth anniversary, we completed the construction of the ninja warrior course, warrior trainer, and challenge zone.”

“We look forward to the next chapter of our journey as we continue to offer even more exciting and unique experiences to our extended Sky Zone Family.”

If you haven’t been by to see all the new AWESOME, plan to join us on our 5^th anniversary from noon to 5pm on 9/30/2019 for food, fun, $5 jumps, and some prizes!  See why Sky Zone in Pittston continues to deliver AWESOME to our NEPA guests.