Marley auction 'tremendous'
Marley's Mission board of directors announced that last weekend's Backyard Ale House Hope Chest Auction was a "tremendous success" for the organization.
"We are definitely hoping to build on the event for next year," said Gene Talerico, president. "Our auction co-chairs Kara Seitzinger and Donna Nasser and all of our volunteers did an outstanding job."
More than 100 people attended the event where six wooden hope chests, all hand-painted and finished by local artists, were auctioned. Five of the hope chests were provided with assistance from Woods & Co. of Clarks Summit. The sixth hope chest was handcrafted, painted and sponsored by Al and Linda Day of Equinunk.
The artists who donated their talent and time, and their respective hope chest sponsors, included Trinka Ravaioli, sponsored by 2013 Blue Ribbon Gala chairwomen Gretchen Wintermantel and Kathleen Bolling Bell, and Zoe, Charlotte and Lilly Haggerty; Rachael Boles, sponsored by the Seitzinger family and the Talerico family; Karina Singer, sponsored by Woods & Co.; Kathy Barrett, sponsored by Kathy and JMJ Designs; and Bridget Feeney, sponsored by Backyard Ale House.
Ken Rivenburg of Rivenburgs Auction in Factoryville got the crowd rolling with a live auction of the six hope chests.
An array of hors d'ouevres donated by Mendicino's Restaurant in Moscow, Russell's Restaurant in Dunmore, and Constantino's Catering in Dunmore, were served.
The Blue Ribbon Gala, the organization's major fundraiser, is set for Feb. 16, at the Scranton Hilton and Conference Center, 100 Adams Ave., Scranton, from 6 to 11 p.m.
For details, visit www.marleysmission.com/blue-ribbon-gala-2013.
Super students
Kelly Judge, a middle school education major from Scranton, was among the University of Scranton students who have been recognized as AmeriCorps Scholars in Service to Pennsylvania for the 2012-13 academic year. The award honors students who have committed to complete 300 or 450 hours of individual service in the community during the academic year. ... Jonathan Connelly of Dingman's Ferry and Timothy Granata of Lake Ariel have been awarded the Wayne/Pike Penn State (alumni) Chapter scholarships; Andrew Salva of Mayfield, received the Penn State Worthington Scranton Alumni Society scholarship. ... Zack D. Beltran of Scranton was a homecoming host at Bucknell University. A senior majoring in sociology, Zack is the son of Sherri E. Beltran of Scranton and a 2009 graduate of Dunmore High School. He has served as president of the Institute for Leadership in Technology and Management; concert committee chairman and Building on Foundations coordinator; a Career Development Center peer; an intern with Major Campus Engagements; and activities and campus events traditions chairman.
High notes
Beth Colarossi has been installed as president for the Sant' Andrea Society's 70th annual charity ball. Kathy Mihok is vice president; Noelle Lynett, secretary; and Ann D'Arienzo, treasurer. The Friday, April 19, event at the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple will have a 70s theme.