Wright Center\u2019s community art showcased in national traveling gallery<\/p>\n
Several pieces of art representing the Wright Center\u2019s community spirit and dedication to healthcare are included in the National Association of Community Health Centers\u2019 traveling art gallery, \u201cHealth for All: Community Health Centers Providing Primary Care Where It Matters Most.\u201d<\/p>\n
NACHC\u2019s gallery features an array of paintings, photographs, digital illustrations and mixed-media pieces submitted by community health centers from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories.<\/p>\n
The Wright Center\u2019s five fiberglass America250PA Liberty Bells \u2014 placed in Carbondale, Honesdale, Jermyn, Tunkhannock and Wilkes-Barre after being hand-painted by Allison LaRussa, associate vice president of health and wellness at the Wright Center, to reflect each community\u2019s unique history \u2014 were selected for the traveling art gallery.<\/p>\n
The Pennsylvania Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial, commonly known as America250PA, is working to place at least one fiberglass bell in each of Pennsylvania\u2019s 67 counties.<\/p>\n
Additionally, two art pieces completed by staff, resident and fellow physicians, and board members at the Wright Center, with the help of community partner Heart 2 Art, were selected to be displayed in NACHC\u2019s traveling art gallery. One of the murals highlights the Wright Center\u2019s commitment to fostering a trauma-informed culture. The other celebrates the enterprise\u2019s long-standing commitment to training and retaining family medicine physicians in underserved communities.<\/p>\n
The gallery debuted at NACHC\u2019s Community Health Conference in Las Vegas on Aug. 16-18. NACHC\u2019s gallery will also be on display at its 2027 Policies & Issues Forum in Washington, D.C., in February and at upcoming HLTH Inc. events, including HLTH USA 2026 scheduled for November in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n
St. John\u2019s Russian Orthodox Cathedral to hold Christmas Bazaar, food sale<\/p>\n
St. John\u2019s Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Mayfield, will hold its Christmas Bazaar and food sale Friday, Nov. 13, and Saturday, Nov. 14, at the church center on Hill Street, Mayfield.<\/p>\n
On Nov. 13, St. John\u2019s pierogi, cabbage and noodles, clam chowder and mac and cheese will be sold. On Nov. 14, pierogi, cabbage and noodles, clam chowder, Italian wedding soup, cabbage rolls, city chicken, kielbasi sandwiches and more will be on the menu. Hours both days are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.<\/p>\n
Vendors and crafters will be located on the upper level of St. John\u2019s Center, along with homemade baked goods, bread, kolachi, basket raffle, gift card calendars and Jingle, Jingle Jackpot tickets.<\/p>\n
All food items and kolachi (nut, poppyseed, lekvar and apricot rolls) will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. No advance orders will be taken.<\/p>\n
The public is invited to attend. For more information, call Mott Sorochka at 570-335-2128, Sandy Suey at 570-876- 3576, Joan Zaleski at 570-254-6882 or the rectory at 570-876-0730.<\/p>\n
Lackawanna Historical Society to host upcoming programs<\/p>\n
The Lackawanna Historical Society will host the following programs:<\/p>\n