The Sound of Music concludes today at the Wyoming Area Secondary Center. Showtime is 2:00 p.m.
The West Pittston Cemetery is announcing spring clean up is underway. Please remove all Christmas decorations by March 31 or the items will be removed and thrown out.
Cherry Blossom
The West Pittston Cherry Blossom Committee is now accepting applications for the Little Miss Cherry Blossom Contest. The contest will be held Saturday, May 1 at 1:00 p.m. following the parade.
The contest is open to girls 5-8 years of age from the Greater Pittston area. The first 15 applicants will be accepted. All girls will ride in the parade and be scored on talent, stage presence and overall interview. If interested please call Gina Malsky for more details 883-7277.
The Annual Cherry Blossom Contest Lip Sync Contest will be held Sunday, May 2, 12-noon at the WP Cherry Blossom grounds. The contest is open to girls and boys kindergarten through 7th grade. For more information please call Gina Malsky 883-7277.
Class of 1985
The Wyoming Area Class of 1985 will conduct a planning meeting for their 25th Reunion on Thursday, April 8 at 7:00 p.m. at Gober’s Deco Lounge on Wyoming Ave. in Exeter. All committee members are asked to attend.
The reunion will be held on Saturday, September 4 at Trattoria Bella on Montage Mountain in Moosic. Any questions can be directed to Lee Forlenza at 570-883-0961 or [emailprotected].
Street Sweeping
West Pittston Police Chief Paul Porfirio announces that Street Sweeping will begin April 1.
Residents are urged to obey the street sweeping signs. Warnings will be issued to violators during the first two weeks. Following that time period, tickets will be issued.
Senior Parents
The Parents of the Wyoming Area Class of 2010 will meet Wednesday, March 31 at 7:00 p.m. in room 129 at the Wyoming Area Secondary Center.
Preparations for the All Night Party on June 11 will be discussed.
In April there will be Krispy Kreme Donut sale, order forms will be available to all seniors. On Saturday, May 8, there will be a Car Wash at Dileo’s Auto station in Wyoming and on Sunday, May 16 the Senior Class and parents will participate in a Coin Drop throughout the Wyoming Area School District.
The Wyoming Area varsity baseball team will be “Bagging for Charity” at Gerrity’s on April 18. All proceeds will benefit the Senior Class. If you have any questions, please contact Michael Coco at 654-2620.
Tax Reminder
George Miller, borough tax collector, announces West Pittston 2010 County and Borough Tax Bills have been mailed directly to the homeowners.
The Tax Office is opened on Tuesday and Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to noon during the rebate period. Rebate period starts now and will end on April 17, 2010. Face period will be from April 18 through June 17, 2010.
For an appointment, please call 655-7782 ext. 232 or 655-3801.
Class of 1961
The West Pittston H.S. Class of 1961 is trying to locate the following class members, to inform them of the 50th Reunion scheduled for Saturday September 17. Please contact Anita Montante at 570-654-1581 or Connie Rosencrance at 570-654-9554.
James Bevan, Harold Bulford, Carol Butts, Ed Comstock, Virginia Dare, Bill Davis, Kay Dymond, Yolanda Fusco, Genevieve Gai, Tom Graboski, Mike Hovan, Phil Howe, Phil Jurchak, Maureen Clarke, Tony Killeri, Bill Lagoda, Sue Levin, Fred Mariani, Melanie Menichetti, Cynthia Miller, Linda Narvel, Dave Norris, Geraldine Salinsky, Janice Schoonover, Carol Shepler, Bob Smiles, Ben Smith, John Stanko, Sally Stibgen, Linda Tinklepaugh, Bill Van Auken, Ed Wachs, Marc Walter, Sidonia Wegner, John Wierbowski, Bonnie Williams, Cathryn Yaletsko.
Library Programs
Yoga: Beginner 1 – Every Tuesday & Thursday through May 27: 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Discover the benefits of yoga! Anne Bramblett Barr, library director and certified yoga instructor, leads a class for all experience levels. Classes are held in former American Legion Building on Linden St. by the Montgomery Ave. Elementary School. Look for the black awning. $7 drop-in; discounted punch passes available.
West Pittston Library Book Club – First Tuesday of Each Month at 6:45 p.m.
Grab a cup of coffee and join the WPL Book Club in an informal discussion of member-selected books. The group will be discussing on April 6, Loving Frank by Nancy Horan and Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout on May 4.
Centerpiece Arrangement Workshop: Wednesday, March 31 6:30 p.m.
Skip the live bunnies and ducks this year and wow your family with an Easter centerpiece. Cost covers materials, which are provided, $20.00/person.
Dirt Diggers: Container Gardening – Wednesday, April 7 6:30 p.m.
Calling all green thumbs! It’s time to dust off your gardening gloves and discover the beauty of a four-season container garden. Penn State Extension Master Gardeners Jean Kolojejchick and Roseann Nardone will share their own container garden projects with you, including ones with spring flowers and bulbs.
Dirt Diggers: Organic Vegetable Gardening Basics: Wednesday, April 28 at 6:30 p.m.
Interested in joining the organic vegetable gardening craze, but unsure of where to start of what it entails?
Nature Walk: Trees of the Susquehanna, Saturday, April 19, 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Celebrate the warmer weather by joining us on a nature walk around West Pittston. After the walk, we’ll have coffee, tea and goodies from Sweet Caroline’s at the library.
Basic Computer Classes: Thursday evenings 6:30-7:30 p.m. through April 1
Everyday Electronics for Beginners: Monday afternoon 1:00-2:00 p.m. from April 19 to May 17
Space is limited so sign up early! $35.00/person.
The Pampered Chef is Cooking Up Donations for the Library – through April 17
What’s better than using that amazing, indestructible PC spatula? Knowing that each time you use it, you helped to support your local library. Corrine Farrell from Pampered Chef and a West Pittston resident read about the $5,000.00 challenge donation and is offering to donate a part of her proceeds to the library. Catalogs will be available at the library on March 22 and you can place orders at the library until April 17. Corrine will be at the library on April 17 from 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. to take orders, answer questions or to book a party. If you book a party with Corrine, additional money will be donated to the library! You can pick up your order on May 6 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. just in time for Mother’s Day gifts.
West Pittston in Bloom Garden Contest and Garden Walk: Saturday, June 5 and Sunday, June 6
Last year we urged residents to come out from behind their shapely shrubs, fragrant flowers and mounds of mulch so we could honor their efforts. Twenty-five families entered our garden contest and seven walked away winners. We’re making two changes to this year’s contest: we’re starting earlier and we’re incorporating a Garden Walk Fundraiser. Now you can finally check out all those beautiful gardens around town without jumping over fences. Stop by the library or visit our website for more details as the event approaches.
Children’s Program – Weekly Story Time: Fridays, 1:00 p.m.
Get children interested in books and introduce them to the library with our weekly story time. With spring as our theme, children will be read to, followed by a season-appropriate craft. Registration is required.
American Girl Tea: Saturday, April 24 at 1:00 p.m.
You are cordially invited to an afternoon tea party. Please adorn yourself in your best tea party ensemble and escort your doll to a party like no other. Enjoy a book read aloud, participate in a craft, sip on some tea (apple juice) and dine on some treats. Party is limited to the first 20 girls ages 8 and up, so sign-up early.
Library Challenge
West Pittston Library patrons are reminded of the $5,000.00 challenge which has been offered to the library. Donations are coming in and we are getting close to the challenge amount. We still need to hear from more patrons. The library fund appeal committee sincerely appreciates all those patrons who have donated to this challenge. We look forward to hearing from more of our patrons.
