Everhart Museum and Lace Village Hold Farm to Table Event Join us as we celebrate the local harvest with the return of Farm to Table, taking place at the beautiful Lace Village! Support the Everhart’s mission while enjoying great food, drinks, and music.6 to 7 p.m. Happy Hour: Open bar, hors d’oeuvres and live music by the Dishonest Fiddlers in the Lace Courtyard7 to 8 p.m. Dinner: Four course dinner of locally-sourced foods and open bar in the Lace Banquet Hall8 to 10 p.m. Post-Dinner: More music, silent auction, and fun activities in the Lace Courtyard6:00 to 8:00 p.m.: Open Bar8:00 to 10:00 p.m.: Cash Bar Tickets:Members $125Non-members $135 Register Now Sponsorships
Lackawanna County Upcoming 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament Basketball Tournament Open to All Teams The Lackawanna County 3-on-3 basketball tournament will return to the streets of downtown Scranton July 25-26 Lackawanna County is hosting its annual 3v3 basketball tournament, with registration now open! The event is open to both youth and adult divisions and welcomes players of all skill levels. Skill Levels: Teams may register under Elite, Competitive, or Developmental categories, depending on their experience and goals. Entry Fee: $125 per teamGame Format: Each team is guaranteed a minimum of three games. The tournament offers an opportunity for athletes to gain experience, develop their skills, and engage in friendly competition. More details regarding scheduling, location, and registration can be provided upon request. Register Now
Northeast Title & Tag to Host Peeling Plate Rally Northeast Title & Tag is teaming up with State Senator Rosemary M. Brown to bring the Peeling Plate Rally to our Honesdale office. If your license plate is peeling, faded, or difficult to read—this event is for you!✅ Have your plate inspected by an on-site Messenger Agent✅ Complete all necessary forms with our help✅ Receive a brand-new replacement plate on the spot💸 Absolutely free—no fees at all! 📅 Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025🕘 Time: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM📍 Location: 1199 Texas Palmyra Hwy, Suite J, Honesdale, PA 18431 What to bring: Your valid registration card Your driver’s license or photo ID All owners must be present if more than one name is on the title Company vehicles require an authorization letter and ID We’ll handle the paperwork and get you back on the road with a brand-new, easy-to-read plate—without the hassle of mailing forms to PennDOT. 📧 Contact us at help@netitle.org or (570) 895-1000
Circle Drive-In Upcoming Movie Showings Friday, July 18th & Saturday, July 19th DOUBLE FEATURES ON BOTH SCREENS!Screen One:“How to Train Your Dragon” (PG – 2025) at 9:15 pm“Jurassic World: Rebirth” (PG-13 – 2025) at 11:40 pmScreen Two:“Superman” (PG-13 – 2025) at 9:00 pm“F1: The Movie” (PG-13 – 2025) at 11:50 pm Saturday, July 19th Pharoah’s Car Club of Scranton Cars & Coffee from 9am – 12pm All makes, models & ages of cars are welcome at these events. Antiques, Classics, Customs, or just well-loved vehicles may be brought out to be shown off & enjoyed by the community. It doesn’t matter what era, color, stance, or age your vehicle may be. All are welcome to attend. Sunday, July 20th Circle Giant Flea Fair from 6:00 am – 2:00 pm (Vendor Gates at 5:00 am) New vendors are always welcome, no pre-registration required! Come out & sell your crafts, artisan items, homemade products, spring cleaning treasures & more – every Sunday! Learn more at circledrive-in/fleafair24. Sunday Night Movies Gates & Box Office 8:00 pm Screen One: “Jurassic World: Rebirth” (PG-13 – 2025) at 9:15 pm Screen Two: “Superman” (PG-13 – 2025) at 9:00 pm Our Concession Stand is open during every event! Stop in for your favorite cold drinks, candy, popcorn, freshly made pizza, burgers & more! Movie tickets, upcoming events, & additional information at circledrive-in.com. Upcoming July Films: Wednesday, July 23rd: 150 Years of Dickson City – FREE Community Movie Night featuring “American Graffiti” (1973 – PG) at 9:00 pm (Gates – 8:00 pm) Thursday, July 24th: “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” Presented by the Lackawanna Historical Society (1989 – PG-13) at 9:00 pm (Gates & Box Office 8:00 pm) Friday, July 25th – Sunday, July 27th: (Exclusive Presale) “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” (2025 – PG-13) at 9:00 pm (Gates & Box Office 8:00 pm) Thursday, July 31st: “Dirty Dancing” Presented by the Lackawanna Historical Society (1987 – PG-13) at 9:00 pm (Gates & Box Office 8:00 pm) For the latest updates on upcoming events & more, follow Circle Drive-In on Facebook @CircleDriveInTheatre, on Instagram @circledrivein & Circle Flea Fair on Facebook @circlefleafair! Circle Drive-In is located at 1911 Scranton/Carbondale Highway, Dickson City.
Johnson College Opens Enrollment for AutoCAD Courses Johnson College is now accepting enrollments for its non-credit AutoCAD 1 and AutoCAD 2 courses, set to be held at the College’s Scranton campus. AutoCAD 1 will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on July 21–23, 2025. AutoCAD 2 will follow the same daily schedule and take place July 28–30, 2025. Each course is $500. These introductory courses in computer-aided drafting are designed for students seeking foundational skills in the field. Participants will learn basic CAD commands used to create professional working drawings, including floor plans, elevations, sections, and construction details. Course topics include creating and editing 2D objects, text usage and editing, hatching and filled regions, dimensioning, AutoCAD layer management, proper use of model space and paper space, and plotting techniques. To register or learn more, visit johnson.edu/autocad. For questions or assistance, contact Johnson College’s WAVE team at 570-702-8979 or email wave@johnson.edu. WAVE, which stands for Workforce Advancement & Value-Added Education, is Johnson College’s hub for continuing education and workforce development. WAVE empowers learners with the skills and knowledge needed to adapt to an ever-changing workforce and achieve long-term career success.
Geisinger Hospitals Receive Perinatal Quality Improvement Awards Five Geisinger hospitals were recently recognized as recipients of the Pennsylvania Perinatal Quality Collaborative’s (PA PQC) Designations Awards which were presented at its annual conference in Altoona on May 21. Designation signifies the hospital has established multidisciplinary teams that have demonstrated continuous quality improvement work in maternal and newborn care by sharing best practices and data in their hospital and community in specific issue areas impacting maternal mortality, including Maternal Opioid Use Disorder (OUD), Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS), Maternal Sepsis (MS), and Safe Sleep (SS). A gold designation signifies a hospital’s proven commitment to data-driven, population-specific health goals and patient voice in their quality improvement work. A silver designation signifies a hospital’s dedicated commitment to incorporating data driven population-specific health goals or patient voice in their work. A bronze designation signifies the hospital has consistently met quality improvement submission goals. The awards were announced and presented during a ceremony at the Blair County Convention Center. Those earning the silver or gold designation level have undertaken additional projects focused on health equity and/or patient voice within maternal and neonatal health-care. The five Geisinger hospitals receiving recognition included: Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital: bronze for SS; silver for OUD; gold for NAS Geisinger Community Medical Center Scranton: bronze for OUD and SS Geisinger Lewistown Hosptial: bronze for SS; silver for OUD and NAS Geisinger Medical Center, Danville: bronze for MS and OUD; silver for SS Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Wilkes-Barre: bronze for OUD; gold for SS and MS. “Geisinger has participated in the PA PQC since its inception in 2019. Our hospital teams collect and submit data to the PQC every quarter and, in the spirit of a collaborative, share their successes and challenges so that outcomes can be improved across the system,” said James Cook, M.D., Geisinger director of newborn services and co-chair of the PA PQC advisory committee. “The gold/silver/bronze designations are highly appreciated by our team members who are taking the time to improve patient care to those patients affected by opioid use and those who work to increase safe sleep awareness for newborns in our communities.” Designation awards and levels are based on meeting quality improvement milestone criteria over a 12-month period from April 2024 to March 2025. In Pennsylvania, perinatal health issues persist, including racial and ethnic disparities in maternal and neonatal outcomes, higher than average maternal sepsis rates, and drug overdose deaths during pregnancy and postpartum. Through collaborative efforts, the PA PQC aims to improve maternal and neonatal health outcomes across the state. The PA PQC is administered by the JHF and WHAMglobal, and it is affiliated with the Northeast PQC (NEPaPQC). About the Pennsylvania Perinatal Quality Collaborative The Pennsylvania Perinatal Quality Collaborative (PA PQC) provides quality improvement support to healthcare teams to improve the standard of care for pregnant and postpartum people and babies. Seventy-seven birth sites and NICUs from across the commonwealth participate in the PA PQC. The PA PQC is administered by the Jewish Healthcare Foundation and WHAMglobal, and it is affiliated with the Northeast PQC (NEPaPQC). For more information, visit papqc.org. About the Jewish Healthcare Foundation The Jewish Healthcare Foundation (JHF) and its three operating arms — the Pittsburgh Regional Health Initiative (PRHI), Health Careers Futures (HCF), and the Women’s Health Activist Movement Global (WHAMglobal) — offer a unique brand of activist philanthropy to advance healthcare innovation, advocacy, collaboration, and education in the interest of better population health. For more information, visit jhf.org.
Misericordia Announces Todd Sloan as Vice President of University Advancement Misericordia University recently appointed Todd Sloan as the university’s new Vice President of University Advancement. “Thanks to the dedication of our faculty and staff to our mission and Mercy Thrives strategic plan, Misericordia University enjoys significant positive momentum, as evidenced by the deep pool of talented candidates interested in the Vice President of University Advancement position,” said Daniel J. Myers, Ph.D., president. “My thanks to the entire campus community, and especially the search committee, for participating in this process. I am confident that Todd will help lead the university through our ambitious fundraising campaign and build on the work already done to position MU as a key giving priority for donors. It is a pleasure to welcome him home to NEPA.” Sloan is a fundraising and communications professional with over thirty years of experience in non-profit and educational institutions where he has overseen major and planned giving activities, alumni relations programming, corporate relations and communications. Throughout his career, Sloan has worked closely with university presidents, volunteer boards, deans and other leadership in designing and executing fundraising strategies including the planning process for multiple comprehensive campaigns. Most recently, Sloan has served of counsel as Vice President for Client Partnerships with The Angeletti Group, a national fundraising consulting firm which provides campaign and fundraising strategies to nonprofit organizations. Sloan’s extensive experience includes the Pennsylvania State University at University Park where he served as Senior Director of Development and Alumni relations for the Smeal College of Business and then in a central role as Executive Director for Schools & Units during which he provided oversight for the directors of development of ten college and academic units. Sloan’s other senior leadership roles include serving as Assistant Vice President at American University in Washington DC as well as serving as Vice President of Development & Alumni Relations at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. Sloan has deep roots in Northeastern Pennsylvania, having held positions earlier in his career at Keystone College, MMI Preparatory School, and the United Way of Wyoming Valley. Sloan earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science from The Pennsylvania State University.
Tobyhanna Army Depot Achieves Corrosion Control Accreditation Painter Ashley Lancia (far right), along with Thomas Petroski, meet with Kemper during the audit. (Photo Credit: Justin Kucharski) Tobyhanna Army Depot is the first government organization to earn accreditation through the Association for Material Protection and Performance (AMPP), affirming the organization’s position as the leading provider of readiness for the U.S. Armed Forces. After a comprehensive audit from Jul. 9-10, Tobyhanna obtained AMPP’s QP1 accreditation, which certifies excellence in steel work and field coating applications; the QP3 accreditation, which certifies excellence in shop coating applications; and the AS3-ITO accreditation, which certifies excellence in training courses and facilities. Only 500 companies worldwide maintain AMPP certifications. Kris Kemper and Michael Damiano from AMPP conducted the audit on their first visit to Tobyhanna. The duo praised Tobyhanna’s facilities and workforce. “I have been to many other military bases and Tobyhanna is the best,” said Kemper. “From your exceptional processes to the cleanliness of the facility, Tobyhanna’s workforce truly cares about their mission – and it shows.” Kemper serves as a technical services consultant for AMPP, while Damiano serves as a program director. Tobyhanna pursued AMPP accreditation to enhance its abilities to protect military weapons systems from deterioration, according to Fabrication & Component Refinishing Division Chief Thomas Petroski. “The DOD spends countless dollars every year combating corrosion, something that compromises the safety and readiness of our warfighters. By gaining this accreditation, Tobyhanna is meeting a critical need for our military,” he said. During the audit, AMPP officials identified several best practices across the installation – such as the innovative and intentional employee training programs, specifically within the corrosion control and refinishing realms. Since 2008, Tobyhanna has used the virtual reality Spray Technique Analysis and Research for Defense (STAR4D) system to provide hands-on, immersive training for refinishing artisans. The depot also provides dozens of other trainings related to surface preparation and coating application from both in-house instructors and industry experts. Resource Management Directorate officials say Tobyhanna spends upwards of $6M per year on workforce development. Damiano and Kemper applauded Tobyhanna’s holistic approach to workforce development. “Tobyhanna’s training programs are phenomenal and are well above what is available in private industry,” they said. Depot leaders attribute the accomplishments to the dedication of the depot workforce. “The AMPP accreditations are a reflection of the expertise of our workforce and their passion for providing American warriors with the very best support,” said Depot Commander Col. Benjamin L. Kilgore. “Becoming the first in the DOD to achieve this goal didn’t happen by accident – and this success proves that no one does it better than Team Tobyhanna.” Christopher Musso, Tobyhanna’s Director of Quality, agreed. “This achievement is a testament to our unwavering commitment to excellence and the unparalleled dedication of every member of Team Tobyhanna. To be the first government organization to earn this level of recognition speaks volumes about our proactive approach to protecting and sustaining military assets and, ultimately, safeguarding our warfighters.” AMPP’s Kris Kemper (right) reviews documentation with Training Specialist Carmelo Rivera. Tobyhanna’s comprehensive training programs were lauded by AMPP during the accreditation audit. (Photo Credit: Justin Kucharski) Michael Damiano (right) from AMPP reviews visual management boards in Tobyhanna’s mission work areas. Thomas Petroski and Quality Assurance Specialist William Stevens (left) were also present. (Photo Credit: Justin Kucharski)
Fidelity Bank Appoints Michael Jones to Retail Branch Manager Daniel J. Santaniello, President & Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank, announced Michael Jones has been hired as Assistant Vice President, Retail Branch Manager at the Fidelity Bank Mountain Top branch. Jones, a dedicated banker with years of experience, will lead community outreach and team-building efforts at Fidelity Bank, while overseeing day-to-day branch operations, providing exceptional service for clients across the region. Prior to joining Fidelity Bank, Jones served as a Regional Banking Officer and Personal Banker, honing his skills in client advisory roles. Jones will demonstrate strong leadership skills and knowledge of community banking in his new role as Retail Branch Manager at the Mountain Top branch. In making the announcement, Santaniello stated, “We’re thrilled to welcome Michael as our new branch manager. His leadership, community spirit, and enthusiasm aligns perfectly with our values, and we’re confident he will make a lasting impact on both our Mountain Top branch and our clients.” A resident of Drums, PA, Jones is a Pennsylvania State Commissioned Notary. He and his husband proudly welcomed their first daughter Ina earlier this year. His family also includes two beloved dogs, Minnie and Lilo, named after Disney characters, reflecting Michael’s enthusiasm for all things Disney. “Moving from a large bank mindset to a smaller community-focused approach has been invigorating,” said Jones. He continued, “Here at Fidelity Bank, I feel heard, and I truly see the impact we make every day in the communities we serve.” Beyond the branch, Jones is active in local organizations and community initiatives, building relationships and supporting area development.
