Thanksgiving is the time to be with your family, friends and a lot of food! We have always known this as true, but do you know about the history and some fun facts of the Thanksgiving holiday? Check out these Thanksgiving facts: Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey to be the national bird, not the eagle.…
West Scranton High School Commemorates Red Ribbon Week Students from West Scranton High School’s SADD club kicked off the celebration of Red Ribbon Week by decorating the front of the school. Red ribbons are used as a message to the student body to avoid the harmful effects caused by making destructive decisions. Red Ribbon week is celebrated…
Marywood University to Hold Bi-Annual Book Swap and Sale SCRANTON, PA (November 17, 2017)—For the past 18 years, Marywood University has been promoting books and reading through its biannual book swap and sale. The University’s fall book swap will take place from Monday, December 4, through Friday, December 8, 2017, from 8 a.m. to…
Marywood University’s Department of Nursing to Hold Its Annual Blessing of the Hands Ceremony SCRANTON, PA (October 17, 2017)—Marywood University’s nursing students will continue the tradition of participating in the annual Blessing of the Hands ceremony on Saturday, January 20, 2018, at 2:30 p.m., in the Marian Chapel, in the Swartz Center for Spiritual Life.…
The Valley View Football team sponsored a coin drop at the stadium collecting donations for cancer. A check was presented to the Ladies In Pink. Pictured left to right; Board of Directors, Norine Legg and Wendy Mitchko Second row left to right; George Howanitz, Valley View Head Football Coach, Valley View Students, Jeremy Stanton, Robert…
Members of the Valley View High School Leo Club, in association with the Visiting Nurse’s Association and Voluntary Action Center, participated in their “Sock It to Us” program. This program collects packages of new, unopened socks to donate to Human Service Agencies throughout Lackawanna County.” From L to R: Ms. Jaime Zaverl, Leo Club Co-Advisor;…