Almost everyone would like a puppy, but do you know how to select a puppy that is right for you? You should keep in mind the size of the dog compared to the living space available. Dogs need plenty of room to run and exercise. Dogs love company. You shouldn’t leave it home alone for…
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Marywood University’s Department of Nursing Holds First Blessing of the Hands Ceremony SCRANTON, PA—Marywood University nursing students initiated a new tradition on campus, participating in a Blessing of the Hands ceremony as they prepare for clinical practice. This inaugural ceremony, held in the Marian Chapel, Swartz Center for Spiritual Life, on the University’s campus,…
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Marywood University will host a service trip benefit concert, featuring the “Countless Wonders,” on Friday, January 30, 2015, 7 p.m. at the IHM Center, on the University campus. Admission is $5 general public and $2 with Marywood ID. Proceeds from the concert will benefit the alternative service break program. For more information or to pre-purchase…
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Valley View Geography Bee Valley View Middle School recently held its annual district championship portion of the National Geographic Bee. All students in grades 6, 7, and 8 took a written qualifying test which determined the 25 finalists who competed on stage in front of an audience of students, teachers, and parents until two finalists,…
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Andrew Gallagher, a senior at Riverside Junior Senior High School, will participate in District Chorus at Tunkhannock Area High School. He finished first during auditions out of a field in excess of 250 students. The chorus is made up of 180+ singers from over 38 schools from 5 counties of NEPA. Andrew will audition to place for…
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Riverside Junior Senior High School Drama Club presents: Into the Woods Friday, February 6 at 7pm; Saturday, February 7 at 7pm; Sunday, February 8 at 2pm at the Riverside Jr-Sr High School. Cost is $7 for adults and $5 for students. Pictured left to right: Cassie Semyon, Katie Howey
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Marywood University’s Student Veterans Alliance Awarded Student Veterans of America’s Chapter of the Year for 2014 SCRANTON, PA—Marywood University’s Student Veterans Alliance (SVA) was recently awarded Chapter of the Year for 2014 at the Student Veterans of America’s 7th annual national conference, which took place in San Antonio, TX. Twelve hundred chapters were in consideration…
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Quarterback Club Honors Blue Devil Football Team The Shenandoah Quarterback Club held its annual Banquet to acknowledge the members of the 2014 Blue Devils Football Team. Shown in the first photo are the senior members of the team who were presented with football jerseys and a special commemorative game ball. Seated (L-R): Nick Gurski, Clarence…
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Shenandoah Valley Student Council makes Check Presentation to Hillside SPCA For over three decades the Shenandoah Valley High School Student Council has conducted a Christmas Wreath Sale to benefit the Hillside SPCA that has earned in excess of one thousand dollars per year. Continuing the tradition is this year’s fundraiser in which members of…
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Shenandoah Valley Elementary Adopts New Classroom Innovation A new and rather unique innovation is being utilized in the Shenandoah Valley Elementary second grade class of teachers Nina Delluso & Sheena Micko. The teachers became aware of a study by researchers who discovered that students learn best when they are involved in movement. By replacing ordinary…
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