For the second time in this area, Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation will hold a charity concert to promote education in India. The concert will take place at 3 p.m. today, Sunday, June 5, at the First Presbyterian Church in Wilkes-Barre.
Ekal is a nonprofit organization that was established in 1999.
Ekal runs one-teacher school rooms where the full curriculum takes place over three years. The organization currently consists of more than 34,000 teachers, 6,000 volunteers, and 22 field organizations scattered throughout Indian states.
All proceeds from the concert will be spread throughout different areas of Ekal’s organization.
The entertainment is authentic. “The musicians are actually coming from India and they are very popular Bollywood singers,” Gajula said.
Bollywood is an informal term used to describe the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai, India.
Rose Sale
The Pittston Area Parents Association for the class of 2012 will meet on Monday, June 6, at 7 p.m. at the high school. The association is sponsoring a rose sale. Roses can be pre-purchased for graduates of the 2011 class and will be ready at the graduation ceremony on June 17. The cost is as follows: 1 rose - $5, 3 roses - $10 and 6 roses - $20.
To pre-order your roses send a check made payable to PA Class of 2012 Parents Association, attn: Melanie Yozwiak,491 Broad Street, Pittston Twp. Pa 18640. Enclose the name of the graduate along with your payment.
These roses will be able to be picked up at the stadium or the auditorium before the graduation ceremony.
NARFE Meeting
The Greater Pittston Chapter 1723 National Association of Retired Federal Employees will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, June 9, at 1 p.m. in the VFW Hall in Dupont. Members are reminded that no meetings will be held during the months of July or August.
San Cataldo Meeting
The San Cataldo Mutual Aid Society of Pittston will hold their meeting on June 12 at 10:30 a.m. at the Society, 111 S. Main Street Pittston.
PHS Class of 1961
The Pittston High School Class of 1961 will meet Monday, June 13, at 7 p.m. at Grande Pizza, Bernie Avenue Moosic.
Addresses are needed for the following classmates: Beverly Benson, Catherine Delaney, Anne DeRosa, Chester Faleski, Bernard Ford, Michael Holonia, Susan Jerrytone, Bonnie Johns, Dorothy Orth, Joseph Pavlico, William Walsh, Thomas Weiskerger, and Barbara Pomichter.
Call Marie 457-2038 or 693-1748.
Pittston Library
Crochet Club
The library’s crochet club will meet each week on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to noon and Thursday from 6 to 7:45 p.m.
Participants bring their own supplies (crochet hook and yarn) and learn to make simple projects. Open to ages 12 and up. Call the library to register
Summer Reading
The title for this year’s program is One World, Many Stories and is open to ages 3-11 with two levels Read to Me and Independent Readers. Sign-ups will begin on June 20. The program runs from June 27 to August 11. There will be a closing party on August 15 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The program includes weekly crafts, science projects, weekly guessing jar contest. Prizes for books read and story time. each session will have an individual sign-up located at the front desk where schedules will be available. The library will also have a program for young adults entering 6th grade.
Did you Know you can request and renew your library materials online using your library card?
At the request of patrons, the library will be open normal hours. The only change will be on Saturdays in July and August, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Pittston Area Memorial Library is located at 47 Broad Street, Pittston. Hours are Mondays and Thursdays, noon to 8 p.m.; Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 654-9555, http://www.pittstonlibrary.com/.
Blood Drives
Wyoming Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold a blood drive:
Sunday, June 19, at St. Maria Goretti Church, 42 Redwood Drive, Laflin, from 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. with a goal of 35 pints.
Monday, June 27, at St. Cecilia’s Church, 1700 Wyoming Ave., Exeter, from 12:30 – 6 p.m. with a goal of 35 pints.
Denison House
The Denison House, 35 Denison Street, Forty Fort, is open every Sunday through September 25 from 1 to 4 p.m. Price is $4 for adults, $2 for children under 12 and children under 5 are free.
Jenkins Class of 1951
The Jenkins Township Class of ’51 is planning their 60th class reunion. They are looking for anyone who might know the address of Teresa Benkoski. If you have that information, please contact Eileen at 655-1555.
Taylor Bus Trip
Taylor Senior bus trip to Hollywood Casino has been changed to June 13, bus leaves at 10 a.m. Call for more information.562-1182.
PA Class of 1986
Pittston Area Class of 1986 will hold a 25th reunion weekend. The following events are set: Friday September 23, tailgate party at PAHS 7-9 p.m. and Saturday, September 24, networking at Good Fellos in Pittston from 7-11 p.m.
Formal invitations will follow. Please submit your current mailing information to Janine Kubasko-Starinsky ( starz364@verizon.net) or Romaine Gillow- Astolfi (rtessie1@aol.com).
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