Monday, April 28, 2025

The Gathering Place announces May class schedule

CLARKS SUMMIT — The Gathering Place, 304 S. State St., will offer the following classes in May. For information or to register, visit gatheringplacecs.org.

Celebrating Austen at the Dietrich Theater in April

TUNKHANNOCK – “When we heard about the 20th anniversary re-release of one of the most timeless adaptations of the beloved Pride and Prejudice coupled with the debut of PBS’s new series on Masterpiece – Miss Austen, we knew we had to do something special”, shared Dietrich Theater General Manager and Film Booker Ronnie Harvey. “Jane Austen’s enduring legacy has lived on through countless films and has been adapted and interpreted throughout decades, so we envisioned The Jane Austen Film Series: 4 films- Pride & Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, The Jane Austen Book Club and Clueless grouped together for a week of showtimes to commemorate and celebrate these modern masterpieces and the legacy Jane Austen and her work have left on readers and viewers alike.”

Haudenosaunee and the 7 Generations: A discussion with Leon Briggs at the Dietrich Theater

TUNKHANNOCK — The Dietrich Theater is honored to welcome Leon Briggs for a compelling presentation on the Haudenosaunee and the Seven Generations. Taking place on Saturday, April 12 at 11 a.m., this free event will offer attendees an opportunity to learn about the history, traditions, and contemporary challenges of Indigenous communities from a respected member of the Tonawanda Seneca Nation.

Abington Heights to present ‘The Sound of Music’

“I was beyond thrilled. Tears of joy,” Aniyah Mendez said, remembering the day she found out she would have the role of Maria in the Abington Heights High School production of “The Sound of Music.”

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Kettel resigns as Keystone College men’s coach

Andrew Kettel announced his resignation as Keystone College men’s basketball coach in a March 19 post on his Facebook account.

Scranton Prep Boys Basketball: Cavaliers reach second round, fall to state finalist

HAZLE TWP. – Scranton Prep carried a lead into the fourth quarter before having its season come to an end with a loss to eventual state finalist Berks Catholic 51-47 March 11 in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Class 4A boys basketball state second-round game.

Scranton Prep Girls Basketball: Classics fall to state champions in quarterfinals

BETHLEHEM – Neumann-Goretti scored the first 10 points of the fourth quarter March 15 to break away from a one-point game while eliminating Scranton Prep from the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Class 4A girls basketball tournament with a 59-48, state quarterfinal victory at Liberty High School.

PIAA INDIVIDUAL WRESTLING: Heard, Whitney place fifth, eighth in state in Class 3A

Brian Heard finished fifth at 172 pounds while Abington Heights teammate Mason Whitney earned an eighth-place medal at 127 with their performances Thursday through Saturday in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Individual Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey.

LACKAWANNA TRAIL BOYS BASKETBALL: Antolick reaches milestone, but Lions fall to Northwest

Northwest used a balanced attack to take control early, but Lackawanna Trail’s Jake Antolick was still able to reach a career milestone late in Saturday’s Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Class 2A boys basketball first-round game.

Jenkins reaches 1,000 points in Scranton Prep victory

Bella Dennebaum hit four 3-pointers and Maya Jenkins scored her 1,000th career point Saturday when Scranton Prep opened the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Class 4A girls basketball state tournament with a 56-34, home-court victory over Delone Catholic.

ABINGTON HEIGHTS BOYS BASKETBALL: Upper Moreland overcomes 37 combined points by Shaffer, Lucas

CLARKS SUMMIT — Abington Heights limited Jadon Cybok to two errant 3-point attempts in nearly 20 minutes of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Class 5A boys basketball playoff opener Friday night, March 7.

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