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Virtual Inclusion Workshop Set For May 7

Virtual Inclusion Workshop Set For May 7

On Friday, May 7, the Lackawanna County Arts & Culture Department will sponsor Art, Access and Ability: Creating Opportunities for People with Diverse Abilities, a free virtual lunch time panel from Noon – 1 pm.

The goal of the panel is to discuss how the arts and culture sector can be more inclusive to persons with disabilities. The topic of artists with disabilities, who work in our community, will also be examined.

The panel will be moderated by Keith Williams, Advocacy and Outreach Coordinator for the Center for Independent Living. Panelists include: Joseph Salva, Executive Director for Individual Abilities in Motion (I Am); Amy Pindar, Co-Founder of the Inclusion Festival; Gwen Harleman, Art Director of The Deutsche Institute – Verve Vertu Studio; Cathy Roccia-Meier, Chairperson of Pennsylvania’s Special Education Advisory Panel; and Rachel Lucille Woodworth of LittleStarRun.

Interested parties can register for the zoom panel and watch it live on the Lackawanna County Arts & Culture Department’s Facebook page. ECTV, Comcast Channel 19, will also be airing the panel live.

For more information contact the Lackawanna County Arts & Culture Department at [email protected] or call 570.496.1725.

Hometown Health & Scranton School District To Host May 12 Clinic

Hometown Health & Scranton School District To Host May 12 Clinic

Hometown Health Care of NEPA, in conjunction with the Scranton School District, will be hosting a vaccination clinic for first doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday, May 12, from 3 pm to 6 pm at Scranton High School.

Appointments are available for students and families in coordination with the Scranton School District.

At this time, the Pfizer vaccine is approved for those 16 years and older. The public will be notified of any updates on Pfizer vaccine for teenagers. Click the link to register – https://hipaa.jotform.com/211215509190144

A Spanish version is also included.

Hometown Health Care of NEPA llevará a cabo una clínica de vacunación para la primera dosis de la vacuna Pfizer COVID-19 el miércoles 12 de mayo de 3 pm a 6 pm en Scranton High School.

Las citas están disponibles para estudiantes y familias en coordinación con el Distrito Escolar de Scranton. En este momento, la vacuna Pfizer está aprobada para personas mayores de 16 años.

Si eso cambia, actualizaremos esta publicación consecuentemente. ¡Haga clic en el enlace de abajo para programar!

Enlace de programación en vivo > https://hipaa.jotform.com/211215509190144

Los formularios de registro están disponibles en inglés y en español.

Memorial Day Flags Distribution

The date for the Lackawanna County Veterans Affairs Office’s annual distribution of flags and markers to American Legion Posts and VFWs for Memorial Day will be announced shortly. Delivery delays have been caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The office will notify everyone when the shipment arrives and provide information on the location for the pickups so that preparation of the cemeteries for Memorial Day by the various organizations and groups can begin.

Coal Mine Tour Opens On A Limited Basis

County residents and area visitors can experience a slice of local history once again.

The Lackawanna Coal Mine at McDade Park is back open for business, beginning April 30.

The award-winning tourist attraction will, for starters, be open on weekends – Friday, Saturday and Sunday – on a limited basis. The public will be informed of any changes/additions to the schedule of operations.

The mine’s hours will be 10 AM – 4 PM. The last tour run will begin at 2:45 PM.

For information and/or prices, contact the Park’s office at 570-963-6764.

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