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POWER! Scranton Ticket Auction Benefits the United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern PA

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:09:48 +0000

To show our support for the United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern PA, POWER! Scranton will auction four seats to their 12^th Annual Mardi Gras event at the Radisson on Friday, February 17 6-10PM. The auction will begin today January 31, and will run till February 7. Each seat will go to the highest bidder and all proceeds will benefit the United Neighborhood Center of Northeastern PA and their emergency food and clothing bank, Angel’s Attic.

Each ticket valued at $65 includes dinner. The event includes everything for a complete Mardi Gras party: masks, beads, gaming tables, Dixieland jazz, fortune tellers, a basket raffle, silent auction, dancing and a cash bar. You will also have a chance to win the grand prize of a 3 day, 2 night stay at Cove Haven Entertainment Resort.

To place a bid, email Membership Chair Jennie Garelli at jennie.garelli@gmail.com until February 7at 11:59 PM EST. Winners will be notified via email on February 8. For more information about the United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern PA and all they do for our community, please visit www.uncnepa.org.

POWER! Scranton Outage at the Vintage Theater

admin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:29:58 +0000

The January POWER! Scranton Outage will be held at the Vintage Theater, 119 Penn Ave., Scranton on Wednesday, Jan. 18, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Join young and young-thinking professionals for a tour of the Vintage Theater. Meet Conor O’Brien, Vintage Theater owner and SAGE Award winner, and learn more about Scranton’s 119 Productions.

The event is free for members; $10 for non-members.

POWER! December Event: Holiday Event at Pennstar Bank

admin — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:20:44 +0000

POWER! Scranton will hold its Holiday Event on Tuesday, Dec. 13, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Pennstar Bank in the Mall at Steamtown.

Enjoy coffee, pastries and refreshments with fellow POWER! Scranton members. To attend, please bring an unwrapped toy or make a $10 donation to Toys for Tots.

V Power!: Nay Aug Park Holiday Light Show

admin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:56:22 +0000

The annual Light Show needs volunteers and we’d love to help them out! Power! Scranton is looking for people from our membership to represent Power! Shifts are 2 hours and it is preferred that there be at least 2 people at the table at any given time. Volunteers will collect donations and pass along info to visitors driving thru the park

POWER! is using iYouVo!

Please go to www.iYouVo.com and sign in. . . or create an account if you don’t have one, create one! Find the VPower! page, and the event will be located there!

Time slots are filling up fast, and we’re excited to be able to represent Power! during the Holiday season.

For information regarding POWER! volunteer opportunities, contact Tim McLain at tmclain@dxdempsey.com. And follow our Facebook page for updates on volunteer opportunities, networking events and more.

POWER! November Event: Thanksgiving Eve at The Banshee

admin — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:02:23 +0000

Start your holiday off at the Thanksgiving Eve Networking and Economic Development event on Wednesday, Nov. 23, from 7-9 p.m. at The Banshee, 320 Penn Ave., Scranton.

This free event is open to the public. Come for the networking, food and drinks.

Special thanks to beverage sponsor Rock Lake Bluestone.

V POWER!: 19th Annual Santa Parade

admin — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:15:40 +0000

Power! Scranton is looking for volunteers from our membership to help out with this year’s 19th annual Santa Parade!

TONS of help is needed with balloon handlers, banner carriers, and traffic control. Who WOULDN’T want to bring holiday cheer to hundreds of children downtown as you escort Santa into town!?

There will be a whole lineup of floating cheer.

Volunteers can Email Tim McLain, Power! Volunteer Coordinator, at tmclain@dxdempsey.com

What: 19th Annual Greater Scranton Jaycees Santa Parade

When: Saturday, November 19th, 2011

Where: Downtown Scranton

Additional Info:

For more information, visit http://www.santaparade.net/

For information regarding POWER! volunteer opportunities, contact Tim McLain at tmclain@dxdempsey.com. And follow our Facebook page for updates on volunteer opportunities, networking events and more.

POWER! Regional Event: Wine Tasting at Bartolai Winery

admin — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 20:17:44 +0000

The POWER! chapters will join together for a regional event on Tuesday, October 18, 2011, from 6-8 p.m. at Bartolai Winery, corner of Route 92 and Coolidge in Harding, PA.

The event will feature a special wine tasting, food, entertainment and networking.

This event is free and open to the public.

Sip. Savor. Sample. NETWORK.

admin — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 12:57:42 +0000

Some of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s finest indulgent treats will be featured during the POWER! Scranton event on Wednesday, September 14, 2011, from 6-8 p.m. at 400 Spruce Street, Scranton.

400 Spruce is home to Cangiano’s Italian Specialties, Nimble Hill Vineyard and Winery and Chocolate Creations. Sip wine, sample chocolate and fine Italian dishes while networking with young and young thinking-professionals.

The event is free for members; $10 for non-members.

V POWER!: ACS table at La Festa

admin — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 20:07:55 +0000

Power! Scranton is happy to announce our latest “V Power!” opportunity! Participating V Power! members can get discounts on their future memberships and be recognized as a V Power! member at our events and thru our marketing! Just keep an eye out for V Power! volunteer opportunities or contact Tim McLain at tmclain@dxdempsey.com to learn more!

We’re looking for volunteers from our membership to help out with the staffing of the American Cancer Society table at the Italian Festival this weekend!

Volunteers are needed to help pass out information about upcoming American Cancer Society events and patient services.

Can you help out? Email Tim McLain, Power! Volunteer Coordinator, at tmclain@dxdempsey.com

What: ACS table at La Festa
When: Saturday and Sunday 11 AM to 10 PM – No designated shifts, but help out as much as you can!
Where: La Festa, Downtown Scranton

V POWER!: Volunteers Needed for Waverly Community Center Playground Rebuild

admin — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 18:10:03 +0000

This month, we’re looking for volunteers from our membership to help out with the rebuilding of the Waverly Comm Playground!

There are plenty of jobs for people of all ages and skills to do! We hope you will consider becoming involved in this project.

Various shifts are available and some include Lunch or Dinner! For the full schedule availability, visit http://waverlycomm.org/playground.html

Volunteers are asked to bring gloves and safety goggles if they have them. Closed toed shoes are a MUST. Volunteers must be 14 years or older to be on site.

Volunteers can submit or contact the Waverly Comm directly, but let us know you are volunteering! Email Tim McLain, Power! Volunteer Coordinator, at tmclain@dxdempsey.com

What: Waverly Community Center Playground rebuild
When: Wednesday, August 24^th – Sunday, August 28^th – Various Shifts
Where: Waverly Community House, 1115 N. Abington Road, Waverly, PA 18471

For more information, visit http://waverlycomm.org/playground.html

The Community Playground at the Waverly Community House was built in 1990 by a dedicated group of volunteers and donors and has served the community as a place of fun and games for over 20 years. After two decades of use by thousands of children visiting the Comm, it is time to make necessary improvements to this much loved community asset. Though we will be rebuilding the playground, it will still keep the same general structure and excitement of the original Leathers playground. Once again, the Comm is calling upon volunteers and donors to help make these improvements a reality.