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Forging a new strength
Meeting will introduce The Foundry BY JOSH MCAULIFFE Special to the triboro banner
Senior High School principal Christopher Gatto, the foundation received Members of the community will have approval from the Old Forge School Board in the fall. Besides Katz, the their first big opportunity to learn advisory council includes Old Forge more about the Old Forge School District’s new education foundation on alumni of various ages and profesThursday night, May 9. sional backgrounds. The advisory council has drafted byFrom 6-8 p.m., the foundation, known laws and set up a website and Facebook as The Foundry, will host an informational kickoff event at The Cellar at page. Gatto goes to all of The Foundry’s meetings but is not directly involved Cusumano, 432 S. Main St., Old Forge. Admission is free to the event, which in its administration due to his district employment. will include complimentary pizza, appetizers and a cash bar. According to Katz, the foundation Attendees will learn more about the will fund projects not accounted for in goals of The Foundry, and how to make the district budget. That list includes: a donation to the cause. classroom technology upgrades; dual “We’re expecting a good crowd,” said enrollment scholarships for students Noah Katz, president of The Foundry’s looking to earn college credits; enadvisory council. “We’ll have informa- hancements to the district Learning tion packets and forms there for donaStore, which is staffed by special-needs tions. We just want to get the word out students; the re-establishment of the and let people know what we’re all district band program; and improveabout. With the literature, they can see ments for the district’s STEM and where the money is going, which is diSTEAM curriculum. rectly to the kids of the district.” “Some of the projects are big-ticket The Foundry — the name is a nod to items, while others are smaller-scale Old Forge’s metal-forging past and a projects that could still have lasting metaphor for the tools the foundation benefits for the district,” Katz said. Peter Quigg of Commonwealth hopes to impart to students — was Charitable Management was hired to recently established with the idea of manage The Foundry’s perpetual ensupplementing the district budget and dowment fund. Commonwealth Chariallowing it to expand its offerings to table Management will accept money students. Though the foundation will from individuals and organizations work alongside the school district, it will be a completely independent entity. to create endowments, special project The brainchild of Old Forge Juniorfunds, Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program funds (EITC) and Educational Improvement Organizations (EIO) that will directly benefit district students. Each year, a percentage of the fund TS_CNG/TRIBORO/PAGES [T01] | 05/08/19
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The committee includes, from left: Nicholas Parise, Gretchen Holland, Megan DiBileo, Noah Katz, Kiel Eigen, Mark Palma and Rick Notari. Also on the committee are Ryan McBride and Alison Woody. will be granted under the direction of the advisory council, which will perform an annual needs assessment to gauge the outstanding needs of the district. Meanwhile, a special projects fund will allow donors to direct taxdeductible donations to a specific project, and the EITC program and EIOs will allow businesses to support a wide variety of programming and improvements for as little as 6 to 7 cents on the dollar. The key to The Foundry’s sustainability will be active involvement by alumni and community members who see the value it will bring to the district. “If you look at the history of Old Forge, it’s always rallied around its
people. We think it’s only natural to rally around the district,” Katz said. “All of our money is going to educational purposes, and we think that’s going to resonate.”
If you go What: the Foundry informational Kickoff event When: thursday, May 9,6 -8 p.m. Where: the cellar at cusumano, 432 S. Main St., old Forge Details: admission is free to the event, which will include complimentary pizza and appetizers, as well as a cash bar. Donations to the foundation will be accepted. For more information, visit the Foundry’s website, educationalfoundation.ofsd.cc, or its Facebook page.
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Taylor Community Library, 710 S. Main St. in Taylor, will hold canvas painting class on Wednesday, May 15 at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $25 per person (payment in advance is requested). Fee includes all supplies needed to create your own painting. Registration is required. Call 570-562-1234 for more information.
On Saturday, May 25, the Old Forge Sons of Italy will host its annual bocce tournament at the Arcaro and Genell bocce courts on Main Street, to benefit Saint Francis Commons, a newly constructed housing facility designed to provide transitional housing to homeless veterans. The entrance fee for a four-person team is $100. All teams play a minimum of two-games. Included in the fee is a continental breakfast, lunch and dinner. Games start at 9 a.m. Anyone interested in registering a team may stop by the courts on Monday nights after 6 p.m. or call 570-687-0301 or 570-507-0734 by Saturday, May 18. Anyone wishing to attend as a spectator and support a team may purchase tickets for $20 per person. Included in the price is all meals. If anyone (either individual or business) wishes to be a sponsor, the cost is $100 and includes four admission tickets plus all meals.
Students from East Stroudsburg University’s department of communication sciences and disorders attended the annual convention for Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association in Lancaster. Among them was Nia Lombardo of Avoca who presented research at the conference.
Job fair Sixty-eight companies from across Northeast Pennsylvania, offering approximately 3,431 full-time, part-time and seasonal job openings, are participating in the seventh annual Lackawanna County Job Fair at PNC Field’s Geisinger Champions Club on Thursday, May 16, noon to 4 p.m. The event is free and open to candidates of all experience levels and work categories. Representatives from the Pennsylvania CareerLink Lackawanna will be onsite to offer assistance on resume preparation and proper interview etiquette, along with other related general advice. The general public is urged to bring a resume, dress professionally and be prepared to be interviewed. The firms exhibiting at the job fair come from Lackawanna and Luzerne counties.
Senior project Wilkes University mechanical engineering student Joseph Rutledge of Old Forge presented a senior project recently.
Student honored Wilkes University recognized more than 95 students, faculty and staff at the Extracurricular Awards Luncheon, for their contributions to activities outside the classroom. David Zydko of Duryea received the outstanding senior intern award, presented by the school’s Office of Career Development and Internships.
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Phoenix Teens will present “13 the Musical,” Fridays and Saturdays May 17-18 and 24-25 and Sunday, May 19, and 2 p.m. at Phoenix Performing Arts Centre, 409 Main St. in Duryea. Tickets are $10 and available by calling 570457-3589 or at the door. Following a move from New York City to small-town Indiana, young Evan Goldman grapples with his parents’ divorce, prepares for his impending bar mitzvah and navigates the complicated social circles of a new school.
Lions dinner The Moosic Lions Club (assisted by local Boy Scout troops and community-minded individuals) will serve a pasta dinner on Sunday, May 19, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Moosic Youth Center, 606 Main St. The menu will include pasta with meatballs, salad, roll and dessert. Eat in or take out. Tickets cost $10 and will be available at the door. Proceeds will benefit community service projects sponsored by the Moosic Lions.
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aro und town New Eagle Scout Jason Walter Phillips Jr., a member of the Boy Scout Troop No. 316 in Avoca, attained Eagle Scout rank recently. Phillips has earned 36 merit badges and served his troop in a variety of leadership roles. He is serving as the troop senior patrol leader. Phillips was presented with a silver palm on his Eagle Award for the extra merit badges earned. Phillips recently took on the leadership role of the presidency for the Venturing Of ficers Association for Northeast PA. He also completed a community service project, the Restoration of the Bernie J. Sklanka Pavilion and the addition of multiple birdhouses in Moosic. Phillips org aniz ed the volunteers in: painting of the pavilion, wood cutting for b e n ch e s, c o n st r u ct i o n o f t h e benches, digging the hole for the bird house post and the placement of the additional birdhouses in dif ferent tree locations.
Phillips is a junior at Riverside Junior-Senior High School and plans to continue his education in residential construction. He has been accepted to Johnson College and started classes in dual high school/college enrollment in the fall. He comes from a family of scouts, with his younger brothers Joshua Phillips as first class, Jacob Phillips as a tiger cub, his mother Dawn Phillips who is a Cub Master of Pack No. 316 and his father, Jason Phillips Sr., who was also involved in scouting while he was younger. Phillips received citations personally presented by Re p. Matt Car twright (D-Pa.), state Rep. Mike Carroll, Moosic Mayor Jim Segilia, The Knights of Pythias and the Union Sons of the Civil War.
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aro und tow n Blessing the Easter baskets at Prince of Peace Parish
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Rev. Gus Ricciardi of Prince of Peace Parish in Old Forge performs the annual blessing of the Easter baskets. Officials say every year the number of baskets at the altar increases.
‘Celebrating 70 years of Twirlettes’
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From left, front row: Irene Carter, Fran Small, Eleanor Gaige and Judy Talerico, activities director. Back row: Rosemary Perry, Claire Ostroski, Dorothy Yerabek, Janet Felice and Elaine McAndrew. Old Forge Manor residents participated in Easter bonnet decorating recently.
The Double “R” Twirlettes will present “Celebrating 70 Years” on Saturday, May 11, at 6:30 p.m. at Mid Valley Secondary Center in Throop. The show will look back at the history of the group. It will feature the current Twirlettes as well as alumni special guest performers. To purchase tickets, call 570-489-1935 or visit doublertwirl.com. Tickets will also be available at the door.
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The Old Forge School District named Kalvin Jeffers Miss Devilette for the coming school year.
Riverside High School named Amanda Merrick Tompkins Miss Viking for the 2019-2020 school year.
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The Old Forge science and math clubs recently participated at the Old Forge Borough clean up with. Joining the group was state Rep. Bridget Kosierowski.
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Riverside Junior-Senior High School eighth-grader Elisabeth O’Hora won second place in the University of Scranton’s annual Earth Day essay contest. O’Hara’s essay was selected from a record number of entrants, and she was awarded with a medal.
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Community-engaged chemistry course group, with Thomas. Kayla Grasso of Old Forge was among several Saint Francis University students working on a project dedicated to supporting a community need. His name is Thomas. Thomas is an 8-year-old from Lilly who is mostly blind and deaf. Eager to help, Saint Francis University education majors began working on a project to support Thomas’ understanding of and communication with the world around him. “Thomas’s mom was so appreciative of the students’ receptive and inviting attitude,” said chemistry lab instructor, Jane Gleason. “She wants her son to be a part of a community.”
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Old Forge Elementary School was recognized as a Distinguished Title I School by the Division of Federal Programs for the Department of Education for the 2018-2019 school year. Each year, the division honors the top performing Title I schools in Pennsylvania. This year, Old Forge Elementary School was awarded the 2018-2019 Keystone Award for Academic Excellence.
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aro und tow n ‘Shine bright like a diamond’ Illusions Dance Studio will present “Shine Bright Like a Diamond” on Sunday, May 19, at 4 p.m. at the Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple. The recital will feature a variety of performances from “Baby Combo” classes to elite advanced competitive teams. Tickets can be purchased at the door or call the studio at 570-589-9657.
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From left, first row: Catherine Liskosky, Alyssa Clemmer, Karlie Banks, Madison Stavisky, Nataly Portanova, Gianna Grasso and Mia Peperno. Middle row: Serenity Fox, Natalie Pabon, Sophia Welk, Kate O’Hearn, Makaila Posluszny, Avrie Klush and Maniah Matias. Back row: Lauren Tumavitch, Ariana Cabelly, Abigail Buzza, Lana Posluszny, McKenzie Nichols, Olivea Scalese and Natalie Secor.
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The Old Forge School District’s annual elementary school spring concert series will be held this week. On Thursday, May 9. the fourth-, fifth-- and sixth-grade students will present their concert program, titled “Good, Better, Best.” The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. and will be held in the Old Forge High School auditorium. Admission is free. SUBMITTED PHOTO
Clockwise from center top: Makayla and Morgan Decker with Alexandra Mortimer; Serenity Fox; Lana Posluszny; Nataly Portanova; Maniah Matias; Alyssa Clemmer; Makaila Posluszny; Mackenzie Witkowski, and in center is Madison Stavisky.
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Taking a break from rehearsal are sixth-grade students Vito Cusumano, Melanie Minich, Grace Barbuti, T.J. Dimattia, Dylan Valdes, Stephanie Kucharski and elementary music specialist Marty Ort.
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“Open Carry” by Marc Cameron U.S. Marshal Arliss Cutter is a born tracker. Raised in the Florida swamplands, he honed his skills in the military, fought in the Middle East, and worked three field positions for Marshal Services. When it comes to tracking someone down or taking someone out Cutter’s the best. His newest assignment is taking him out of his comfort zone to southeast Alaska. Cold, dark, uninhabited forests often shrouded in fog, and it’s the kind of case that makes his blood run cold, the murder of a Tlingit Indian girl. The murder is just the beginning. Now, three people have disappeared on Prince of Wales Island. Cutter’s job is to find the bodies, examine the crew’s footage for clues, and track down the men who killed them. It won’t be easy, because the whole town is hiding secrets, every trail is a dead end and the hunter becomes the hunted. “Corned Beef and Causalities” by Lynn Cahoon Jill Gardner’s store, Coffee, Books, and More, is raking in the green as her little coastal town holds a big festival for St. Patrick’s Day. The locals aren’t exactly feeling the luck of the Irish, thanks to the rowdy behavior of some of the tourists who are pouring in. Then a woman who just visited Jill’s shop is found dead near the shore. The fireworks display on the beach may have already happened, but the real fireworks have just begun. “Grateful American: A Journey from Self to Service” by Gary Sinise As a kid in suburban Chicago, Gary Sinise was more interested in sports and rock ‘n’ roll than reading or schoolwork. When he impulsively auditioned for a school production of West Side Story, he found his purpose or so it seemed. Within a few years Gary and a handful of friends created what became one of the most exciting and important new theater companies in America. From its humble beginnings in a suburban Chicago church basement and eventual move into the city, the Steppenwolf Theatre Company launched a series of groundbreaking productions, igniting Gary’s career. Soon Gary realizes that America’s defenders had not received all the honor, respect, and gratitude their sacrifices deserve. In the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, this became Gary’s mission. While starring in hits Gary has worked tirelessly on behalf of those who serve this country, entertaining more than a half million troops around the world playing bass guitar with his Lt. Dan Band, raising funds on behalf of veterans, and eventually founding the Gary Sinise Foundation with a mission to serve and honor America’s defenders, veterans, first responders, their families, and those in need.
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area chu rch se rv ice s Send additions or corrections about your church (in Old Forge, Taylor, Moosic, Avoca, Dupont and Duryea) to triborobanner@ timesshamrock.com. Church of God, 101 Center St. in Taylor. Worship Sundays 10 a.m., Sunday School 11 a.m. Doug Hoeffner is pastor. 570-457-3114. Facebook.com/chogtaylor. Divine Mercy Parish, 312 Davis St. in Scranton. Daily Mass 12:10 p.m.; Saturdays at 5 p.m.; Sundays at 8 and 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Rev. Francis L. Pauselli is pastor. 570344-1724. First Congregational United Church of Christ, 130 Union St. in Taylor. Sunday worship 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion served the first Sunday of the month. Pastor is Rev. Ginger L. Daubenhauser. 570-909-5434. First United Methodist of Taylor, 402 S. Main St. in Taylor. Sunday service: 9:30 a.m. Christian education adult Bible study: Sunday at 10:45 a.m. Sundays. Pastor is Rev. Donald A. Roberts Sr. 570-562-3335. First United Methodist of Old Forge, 143 Harrison St. in Old Forge. Sunday service: 11:15 a.m. Pastor is Rev. Susan HardmanZimmerman. Hope Church Presbytrian, 4951 Birney Ave. in Moosic. Sunday sSchool classes at 9:25 a.m.; Sunday worship 10:45 a.m. Rev. Stephen Wilson is pastor. Langcliffe Presbyterian Church, 1001 Main St. in Avoca. Sunday morning worship at 10 a.m. Pastor: Alex Becker. lpcavoca. church or facebook.com/langcliffeavoca. 570-457-4477. Moosic Alliance Community, 608 Rocky Glen Road in Moosic. Sunday school: 9:30 a.m. (nursery available upon request). Sunday service, children’s church and nursery: 10:45 a.m. 570-457-6020. Email: moosicalliance1@ verizon.net. Pastor is Erik J. Ferguson. Moosic Assembly of God, 477 Third St. in Moosic. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday evening service at 6 p.m. Wednesday evening service at 6:30 p.m. Pastor is David O’Brien. Moosic Presbyterian, 625 Main St. in Moosic. Sunday worship service at 10 a.m. The Rev. Roger E. Griffith is pastor. 570-4577750. moosicpresby@verizon.net. Moosic United Methodist Church, 609 Main St. in Moosic. Sunday worship is at 9 a.m. followed by fellowship time. D’s Pantry, serving the four borough area, is open Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon. Pastor is Rev. Michael Shambora. 570-457-2499. Nativity of Our Lord Parish, 127 Stephenson St. in Duryea. Mass schedule: Daily, 7 a.m.; Saturday Vigil, 4 p.m.; Sunday, 8 and 11 a.m.; and 7 p.m. Rev. John V. Polednak, VE, is pastor. 570-457-3502; rectory@nativityduryea.org. Prince of Peace Parish, Saturday Mass at 4 p.m. at St. Mary’s, Lawrence and Grace streets in Old Forge. Sunday Mass is celebrated at 8 and 10 a.m. at St. Mary and 11:15 a.m. at St. Lawrence, 620 Main St. in Old Forge. Parish office: 123 Grace Street in Old Forge. Pastor: Rev. August A. Ricciardi. 570-457-5900. Queen of the Apostles Parish, 715 Hawthorne St., Avoca. Saturday Vigil: 4 p.m.
Sunday Masses: 8 and 10:30 a.m. Daily Masses: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at 8 a.m, Wednesday at 7 p.m. Confession: Saturday 3:15-3:45 p.m.; anytime upon request. Eucharistic Adoration: Tuesday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. miraculous medal novena: Wednesday following the 7 p.m. Mass. First Friday healing Mass: First Friday of the month at 7 p.m. 570-457-3412. staff@queenoftheapostles.com. queenoftheapostles.weconnect. com. facebook.com/qapavocapa. St. George’s Orthodox, 745 S. Keyser Ave., Taylor. Weekday Divine Liturgy at 7:30 a.m. Moleben to the Mother of God Wednesdays at 6 p.m. Sunday Divine Liturgy at 9 a.m. with Sunday school following liturgy. 570-562-2090 (church); 570-563-1170 (rectory). Fr.mal@ comcast.net. StGeorgesTaylor.com. Very Rev. Protopresbyter Mark Leasure. St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic, 700 Oak St. in Taylor. Services: Sunday 11 a.m. Feast days 6:30 p.m. on the evening before the feast day. Rev. Eduard Shestak is pastor. 570-457-3042. St. Mary’s Polish National Catholic, 200 Stephenson St. in Duryea. Holy Mass Sunday 9 a.m.; daily Mass 8 a.m. Holy days 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. Rev. Fr. Carmen G. Bolock is pastor. padre@saintmar yspncc.org; saintmaryspncc.org. 570-457-2291. St. Michael’s Orthodox, Church and Winter streets in Old Forge. Saturday: Vespers 5 p.m. Sunday: Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m. (The Hours 9:10 a.m.) 570-437-3703. peterehenry@ yahoo.com; stmichaelof.org. Rev. Peter Henry is rector. St. Nicholas of Myra Byzantine Catholic, 140 Church St. in Old Forge. Services: Saturday at 5 p.m.; Sunday at 8:30 a.m. (feast days at 9 a.m.). Rev. Eduard Shestak is pastor. 570-457-3042. St. Paul’s Independent Bible, 401 W. Grove St. in Taylor. Sunday service at 11 a.m.. Children’s Sunday school during the service. Pastor is Norm Demming. 570-562-2200. St. Stephen’s Russian Orthodox, St. Stephen’s Lane and Hickory Street in Old Forge. Divine Liturgy Sundays and Feast Days: 9:30 a.m. Vigil service: 5:30 p.m. on the night before Liturgies. 570-457-3384. Email: StStephensROChurch@gmail.com. Pastor is Rev. German Ciuba. Stewart Memorial United Methodist, 174 N. Main St. in Old Forge. Sunday Service at 10:15 a.m. Sunday school at 11:15 a.m. Pastor is Rev. Michael Shambora. 570-4571109. ALP007@aol.com. Taylor Primitive Methodist, 153 S. Keyser Ave. in Taylor. Sunday service: 11 a.m. Pastor is James P. Whitman. United Baptist of Taylor, 125 Church St. in Taylor. Sunday worship service: 10 a.m. Sunday school: 11:15 a.m. Bible study: Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. 570-562-1331. Rev. Dr. David Barrett is pastor. Unity in Christ Parish, at Moosic United Methodist Church, 609 Main St. in Moosic. Sunday worship is at 9 a.m., followed by a fellowship time. D’s Food Pantry, serving the four–borough area, is open from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. Pastor is Rev. Michael Shambora. 570-457-2499.
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Church breakfast and flea market United Methodist Church, 609 Main St., in Moosic, will host a pancake breakfast on Saturday, May 4. Tickets are $9; $5 for children. The church will also host a flea market Saturday, June 8. Vendors are wanted. For more information, call 570-457-6286. Purse bingo: PODS of NEPA and ARC of Visit ‘The Crown’: The Taylor CommuScranton, will host a Designer Purse Bingo nity Library, 710 S. Main St., will sponsor a bus trip to “Costuming ‘The Crown’” at Win- Sunday, May 5. The event will be held at the Eagle McClure Hose Company, 375 Milwauterthur Garden & Musuems on Saturday, kee Ave. in Old Forge. Doors open at 11 a.m. May 18. The cost is $99 per person and includes bus, exhibit and tour of Winterthur. and tickets are $20. For more information, Bus leaves the Viewmont Mall at 8 a.m. Gar- contact Annie McDonnell at 570-885-0475. Fire co. breakfast: Taylor Fire and Resden tram tour will be followed by a guided tour of Winterthur. Exhibit includes 40 icon- cue, 1137 Reynolds Ave. in Taylor will hold its semi-annual pancake and sausage breakfast ic costumes from the Netflix series “The on Sunday, May 19, 8 a.m to 1 p.m. Takeouts Crown.” Depart for home at 4 p.m. Lunch is on your own at the museum. Payment is due available. Library fundraiser: The Taylor Commuat time of reservation and seats on bus are nity Library, 710 S. Main St., will hold a raffle assigned on a first-come-first-served basis. Seeking artifacts: Riverside School Dis- drawing for the American Girl 2019 doll of trict is seeking artifacts depicting the histo- the year, Blair Wilson. Prize includes the accompanying book, “Blair’s Garden,” and ry of the district, including the former Taygarden accessories. The drawing will be held lor and Moosic School Districts, for display on Sunday, Aug. 11, as part of the library’s purposes at Riverside Junior-Senior High American Girl/Lego bingo, 1-4 p.m. (doors School. Email smurphy2@riversidesd.com open at noon). Tickets are two for $1, 12 for or call 570-239-5720 with information. $5, 25 for $10. Church breakfast: Moosic United MethBus trip: There will be a bus trip to Huntodist Church, 609 Main St., will hold a panerdon Hills Playhouse on Wednesday, Sept. cake breakfast on Saturday, May 4, featuring 11, to see Neil Simon’s hit play “Barefoot in all-you-can-eat pancakes, scrambled eggs, the Park.” This is a fundraiser for the First sausage and beverages. Tickets are $9; $5 for United Methodist Church of Old Forge. Price kids. of the trip is $100 (includes, bus, entree, cofFood bank donations: Non-perishable fee, hot tea, show, tax, gratuity and driver food items and monetary donations for the Commission on Economic Opportunity Wein- tip). Bus leaves the Pittston Plaza at 9 a.m. To make a reservation or for additional inforberg’s food bank will be collected during the mation, call 570-603-1915 or email cathyg7@ month of April at the Taylor Branch of Citizens Savings Bank, 137 S. Main Ave. in Taylor. msn.com. Email your organization’s events to triborobanner@timesshamrock.com. Please have them in by noon on Friday to have them included in the following Thursday’s edition. Visit the thetriborobanner.com for the complete calendar listing.
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