This April, Mohegan Pennsylvania offers a variety of dining specials and seasonal menus designed to satisfy every craving. All week long throughout the month, a variety of Mohegan Pennsylvania’s restaurants will be offering deals and specials.

The Hive Taphouse will continue fifty-cent wing night every Tuesday, offering over 30 different sauces and seasonings to choose from. From 4:00pm – 9:00pm each Tuesday, dine-in guests can take advantage of this delicious deal, with a minimum of six wings per order. While there, toast to Spring with one of The Hive Taphouse’s new featured cocktails including a Lavendar Blossom Drop Martini, Melon Whiskey Sour, and a Blueberry Mojito.

On Wednesdays, Molly O’ Sheas has the dinner plans locked in. From 4:00pm – 10:00pm, bring an appetite for Burger Madness where patrons can indulge in a half-pound burger with chips for just $7.99. Be sure to check out Molly O’ Sheas for a variety of Happy Hour specials throughout the week all April long.

The deals continue to roll on in at Pearl Sushi Bar with half-priced sushi on Sundays and Mondays. Enjoy a roll or two and make sure to test out their Martini Flights any day of the week to perfectly polish off your meal. Pearl Sushi Bar also regularly features ½ price Martinis and $6 Saketini specials. 

At Rustic Kitchen Bistro & Bar, the Cooking Show is the perfect date night or evening out with friends. Guests can experience bold flavors and the talent Rustic Kitchen’s skilled chef as she demonstrates techniques in the studio kitchen. In April, the featured menu includes Ricotta Gnocchi in a Brown Butter Tomato Sage Sauce, followed by Braised Beef Short Ribs with Garlic Mashed Potatoes & Honey-Glazed Carrots, and finished with Poached Pears in a Vanilla Bean Simple Syrup. Shows will take place throughout April and tickets are required. Rustic Kitchen is also home to All-You-Can-Eat Pasta Wednesdays as well. For more information on Rustic Kitchen, click HERE.

Get ready for a thrilling and entertaining night at Misericordia University as the Misericordia Players present Little Shop of Horrors in Lemmond Theater. Performances will take place April 16–18 at 7:30 PM and April 19 at 2:00 PM.

Little Shop of Horrors is a fan-favorite musical. Follow an unexpected journey of Seymour, Audrey, and even Audrey II. This musical combines humor, horror, and unforgettable music in a story that’s sure to captivate audiences.

Tickets are $8 for general admission and $3 for students with ID. They are available at the door. For more information, visit:
https://www.misericordia.edu/campus-community/the-arts-community-events/lemmond-theater/mup/little-shop-of-horrors

In recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month, staff from Geisinger’s Division of Child Protection and Advocacy planted blue pinwheels at the entrance of Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

The pinwheels represent playfulness, joy and a carefree childhood and serve as a reminder to protect and nurture our children. Pinwheels for Prevention is a national campaign for child abuse prevention.

The CAC team once again wore special T-shirts to commemorate the awareness month. The shirts were created by Chelsea Whispell, the daughter of Trisha Whispell, social work educator for the division. For the second year in a row, Chelsea created and is selling T-shirts to raise funds for the Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance (PFSA).

PFSA works with local community organizations around child abuse prevention efforts and has partnered with local schools and organizations on a statewide art project called Painting for Prevention. Artwork is displayed in many community organizations all month long, including Geisinger pediatric and family practice clinics.

Staff who took part in the pinwheel planting include Dayna DeSalve, MD, pediatric resident; Jayme Hile, LPN, nurse navigator; Paul Bellino, M.D., chief Geisinger Division of Child Protection and Advocacy; Hailey Welker, forensic interviewer; Alexis Smith, CAC program manager with Ollie, CAC’s certified therapy dog; Chelsea Whispell, volunteer; Cameran Gardner, victim advocate; Melissa Wagner, Director Child Protection and Advocacy; Marita Lind, MD, Director CAC; and Trisha Whispell, social worker educator.

Caroline Rhea will deliver the commencement address at Marywood University’s graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 1 p.m. at the Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

Rhea, a stand-up comedian and actress, is best known for her role as Hilda Spellman on the hit series Sabrina the Teenage Witch, as well as her numerous comedy specials on HBO, Comedy Central, and Showtime. She voices Linda Flynn Fletcher, the Mom on Disney’s hit series, Phineas and Ferb. 

Born in Montreal, Canada, Rhea began her stand-up career in New York City in 1989, training at Catch a Rising Star and The New School. She quickly rose in the comedy scene, appearing on MTV’s Half-Hour Comedy Hour, Comic Strip Live, and Caroline’s Comedy Hour. Her film credits include The Perfect Man, Man on the Moon with Jim Carrey, Christmas with the Kranks opposite Tim Allen and Jamie Lee Curtis, and Ready to Rumble. She earned wide acclaim for her celebrated role as Mrs. Miracle in Hallmark’s A Mrs. Miracle Christmas, supported by additional work in Disney’s Mom’s Got a Date with a Vampire and HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm.

In addition to her well-known performances in Sabrina the Teenage Witch and Phineas and Ferb, Rhea has built an extensive television career, including, most recently, a recurring role in Lopez vs. Lopez. She also hosted The Caroline Rhea Show and NBC’s The Biggest Loser. Rhea is a frequent guest on The Tonight Show, Kelly and Mark, and popular podcasts and game shows like Funny You Should Ask, Match Game, Name That Tune, and Hollywood Squares. 

She tours comedy clubs throughout the world, performing this year in Scotland at the Edinburgh Comedy Festival, and recently filmed her seventh comedy special at the Sydney Opera House. A passionate philanthropist, Rhea makes time for hosting and serving as an auctioneer for numerous charities, supporting causes like Habitat for Humanity, Comic Relief, St. Jude, and Broadway Cares.

The University of Scranton will welcome Harvard University faculty member Brandon Terry, Ph.D., as the speaker at this year’s Sondra H’87 and Morey Myers H’12 Distinguished Visiting Fellowship in the Humanities and Civic Engagement Lecture.

Dr. Terry, Harvard’s John L. Loeb associate professor of the social sciences and co-director of the Institute on Policing, Incarceration and Public Safety at the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research, will speak at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23, at the Pearn Auditorium inside Brennan Hall. The lecture is free and open to the public.

Dr. Terry’s lecture is titled “Shattered Dreams, Infinite Hope,” the same title as his 546-page book released in October 2025.

The book was selected by The New York Times as one of “100 Notable Books of 2025.”

“The civil rights movement has been enshrined in American history as an exemplary model of transformative social action,” the newspaper wrote. “Terry, a Harvard scholar, upends the conventional wisdom, rejecting both romanticized versions of the past and pessimistic accounts of the present to offer a nuanced theory of the movement — and of social movements in general — predicated on a rigorous philosophical vision of what he calls ‘tragic hope.’”

Housed in The University of Scranton’s Slattery Center for the Ignatian Humanities, the Myers lecture was created to advance the University’s efforts in bringing renowned scholars, artists and thinkers to campus to share their work and enrich cultural and civic activity.

Sondra Myers was a longtime director of the University’s Schemel Forum whose career has focused on strengthening democracy and civic engagement through cultural programming, public policy work and humanities scholarship. Morey Myers, a civil rights activist and accomplished jurist, is a graduate of the Yale University School of Law and Syracuse University.

For more information, visit the Myers lecture’s webpage on the Slattery Center website.

For mid-sized companies, every benefits dollar counts. Yet too often, employers renew their insurance plans without fully understanding what is driving costs or which benefits employees truly value. By using data more strategically, these employers can design a benefit program that is both cost-efficient and personally meaningful.

A good place to start is by examining claims utilization, demographic trends, and participation rates across medical, dental and voluntary benefits. Patterns often reveal hidden inefficiencies, such as over-insured employees, low preventive care use, or underused wellness resources. And by pairing this information with anonymous employee surveys, company leaders can better understand worker priorities, such as flexibility, family support, or out of pocket predictability.

With the insights gained from this data, employers can shift from a “one-size-fits-all” model to a personalized benefits structure. For example, offering both a base plan and an HSA-compatible high-deductible option can accommodate diverse risk preferences. Adding voluntary benefits like accident, pet, or legal coverage can fill lifestyle gaps without increasing employer costs.

Digital engagement tools further enhance transparency and choice, helping employees see real-time costs and compare plan options. When workers feel informed and empowered, satisfaction rises…and so does retention.

In short, data isn’t just for large corporations. For a mid-sized company, it’s the key to unlocking smarter funding strategies, healthier employees, and a measurable return on investment.

The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce offers its members access to My Benefit Advisor as a solution for employee benefits, including voluntary offerings. For more information about My Benefit Advisor, visit the website at gscc.mybenefitadvisor.com or contact Rob Higginbotham at (800) 377-3539.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that a team of students from the Wyoming Seminary Upper School in Kingston, Luzerne County was selected as the PennDOT Innovations Challenge regional winner in PennDOT Engineering District 4, which includes Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne and Wyoming Counties.

Mentored by John R. Eidam, Director, Louis Maslow STEM School, and Christopher Pons, instructor, team members from Wyoming Seminary team, nicknamed the “Blue Dragons,” include Richard Qian, Kim Zhang, and Max Li.

The PennDOT Innovations Challenge – now in its ninth year – is a statewide competition for high school students to develop creative and strategic solutions to real-world transportation challenges. The challenge reflects the Shapiro Administration’s focus on a safe, efficient transportation system and growing Pennsylvania’s workforce by introducing students to current transportation challenges and encouraging them to explore careers in transportation after high school. 

With the unique challenge of keeping work crews protected and the travelling public safe in work zones, this year’s challenge asked students to develop a concept for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in work zones to dramatically improve safety for work crews and road users. 

The winning regional team’s innovation was titled: “AI Powered Worker and Driver Warning System for PA Work Zones.

“At PennDOT, the safety of our crews who are working hard to improve our roadways is our primary concern, and we were impressed by the level of detail the Wyoming Seminary team presented in their Innovations Challenge proposal,” said Jonathan A. Eboli, P.E., District Executive. “From an AI driven system which can identify distracted or erratic driving at a distance, to a badge system which alerts crews to a potential hazard; the student’s proposal displayed a firm knowledge of how AI applications can be incorporated in our work zones.”  

Regional Innovations Challenge winners will be invited to Harrisburg to present their solutions to the PennDOT Executive Deputy Secretary and a panel of judges on April 15, when the statewide winner will be determined.

For this year’s challenge, the Transportation Policy and Education Foundation, an educational arm of the Associated Pennsylvania Constructors organization, the American Council of Engineering Companies of PA, the Mid-Atlantic Section of the Institute of Transportation Engineers and the Intelligent Transportation Society of Pennsylvania are providing a combined total award of $6,000 to the statewide winning team.

For complete Innovations Challenge details, visit the PennDOT website.

Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at www.pa.gov/DOTprojects. Subscribe to PennDOT news and find transportation results in Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne, and Wyoming counties at www.pa.gov/DOTdistrict4.  

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On Saturday, April 26, the Rossetti Foundation is hosting a Women’s Self-Awareness & Empowerment Gathering, opening their space to 25 women in the community at no cost thanks to their continued efforts and recent grant support.

The intention behind the event is to create a meaningful, supportive environment where women can step away from the day-to-day, reconnect with themselves, and experience practical tools around emotional well-being, self-leadership, and connection.

The afternoon will include:
• Short, interactive sessions led by local facilitators
• Space for reflection, conversation, and community building
• A closing opportunity to connect more personally with facilitators, including a book signing

What makes this especially unique is the tone, it’s not designed as a formal workshop or lecture, but rather as an approachable, community-centered experience that introduces these concepts in a way that feels real, engaging, and applicable.

Learn more & RSVP here: rossettiarts.org/retreat

For additional details, please contact the Program Director, Lisa Benedict by phone at 272-299-7320 or by email at Contactus@rossettiarts.org.

The American Heart Association is hosting the Northeast PA Heart Walk at PNC Field on Saturday, May 9. The local sponsor for the walk is Geisinger.

According to the American Heart Association, 9 out of 10 people who suffer cardiac arrest outside the hospital die. In most of those cases, bystander CPR was not performed. But the walk’s goal is to change this.

Cardiac arrest can happen anywhere, and CPR can save lives. The goal is to have at least one person in each household ready to perform CPR.

Join as an individual, team or company. Sign up and learn more on the American Heart Association’s website.

The America250PA Mobile Experiential Unit, powered by Penske, is back on the road through July 4, 2026. Check out the unit throughout the region.

• 28th Annual Commissioners Fishing Derby – Pike County
  • April 18th, 2026—8:00 a.m. –12:00 p.m.
  • Lily Pond in the Pike County Park,
    Schocopee Road, Milford, PA 18337

• Spring Carlisle
  • April 22nd, 2026—9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
  • Event Location: 1000 Bryn Mawr, Carlisle, PA 17013 – Intersection of Carlisle Spring Road, route 334 and K Street
    Mobile Unit Location: Inside Gate #3

• Mayfest of Huntingdon – Huntingdon County
  • April 25th, 2026—10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
  • Event Location: Huntingdon Presbyterian Church,
    508 Mifflin St., Huntingdon, PA 16652
    Mobile Unit Location: In the parking lot – (40°29’09.2″N 78°00’42.7″W)

• Multicultural Night: The America250PA Edition – Monroe County
  • April 28th, 2026—5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
  • Event Location: Pocono Mountain East Junior High School,
    125 Center Court, Swiftwater, PA 18370 
    Mobile Unit Location: Courtyard, on the sidewalk

• Bushkill Township Volunteer Fire Company Carnival – Northampton County
  • April 29th, 2026—6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
  • Event Location: 155 Firehouse Dr., Nazareth, PA 18064
    Mobile Unit Location: Right next to the Ferris Wheel

• America250PA Mobile Unit Experience at Peddler’s Village
  • April 30th, 2026—3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
  • Cock ‘n Bull Restaurant, Route 263 & Street Rd. (Route 202), Lahaska, PA 18931
    Mobile Unit Location: Restaurant Parking Lot

• 40th Annual Danville Spring Fling – Montour County
  • May 2nd, 2026—10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
  • Event Location: 253 Mill St., Danville, PA 17821 
    Mobile Unit Location: Across the street from the Courthouse

• Valley Arts4All – Bradford County
  • May 3rd, 2026—11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  • Event Location: Riverfront Park, 100 Riverfront Park Rd.
    (off S. Thomas Ave.), Sayre, PA 18840
    Mobile Unit Location: Near the Food Court

• Celebrate Independence Day in May with Susquehanna County Chapter DAR
  • May 9th, 2026—10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
  • The Green in Montrose, Montrose, PA 18801
    Mobile Unit Location: On the Street

• 17th Annual Logs to Lumber Event – Clearfield County
  • May 15th, 2026—9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
  • 5615 Park St., Clearfield, PA 16830

• Potter County Outdoor Show
  • May 16th, 2026—10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
  • 176 Fairgrounds Road, Millport, PA 16748
    Mobile Unit Location: In front of the auction arena

• Pennsylvania Envirothon – Union County
  • May 20th, 2026—11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
  • 355 Mount Luther Lane, Mifflinburg, PA 17844
    Mobile Unit Location: Evergreen Center Parking Lot

• PIAA Track and Field State Championship – Cumberland County
  • May 22nd, 2026—10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
  • Shippensburg University, 475 Lancaster Dr., Shippensburg, PA 17257 
    Mobile Unit Location: Shippensburg University Parking Lot

• Memorial Day Festival (Boalsburg, PA) – Centre County
  • May 25th, 2026—11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  • 163 Boal Estate Dr., Boalsburg, PA, 16827

• Darlington Days – Beaver County
  • May 30th, 2026—10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
  • 301 3rd St., Darlington, PA 16115
    Mobile Unit Location: Entrance of the Vendor Area

• 2026 Forest County Bigfoot Festival
  • June 12th, 2026—4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
  • Event Location: 119 Cherry Street, Marienville, PA 16239 
    Mobile Unit Location: 125 Cherry Street (Along 66), Marienville, PA 16239