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Monday, July 6th

Municipal Council Meeting

when:7:30pm, Kingston, PA from:Town Of Kingston
Tuesday, July 7th

City Council Work Session Meeting

when:6:00pm, Wilkes Barre, PA from:City of Wilkes-Barre
Thursday, July 9th

City Council Meeting

when:6:00pm, Wilkes Barre, PA from:City of Wilkes-Barre

Socrates Cafe

when:6:30pm, Wilkes Barre, PA from:Osterhout Free Library
Sunday, July 12th

Sunday Worship Service

when:10:00am, Kingston, PA from:Church Of Christ Uniting

Sunday School

when:11:15am, Wilkes Barre, PA from:First United Methodist Church of Wilkes-Barre

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EarthTalk: Insulating paints

from:EarthTalk


Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

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The Sordoni Art Gallery Presents Hard Coal Mining In Northeastern Pennsylvania: A Look Back

from:Sordoni Art Gallery

Wilkes-Barre - The Sordoni Art Gallery will open the exhibition, Hard Coal Mining in Northeastern Pennsylvania: A Look Back.
Anthracite coal, the land, and its people...

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An Invitation to our Wilkes Barre Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Wilkes Barre, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to...

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Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

­­With recent Fed action, interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages have fallen across the country to 5% and, for the best credits, even lower.
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Wilkes Barre Tax Day Tea Parties Protest Rally April 15 Tea Party

On Wednesday, April 15, many Americans will be not only paying their taxes - some will be protesting those taxes and the current economic policies in Washington by attending a...

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Eat Local! Great Resources in the Wilkes Barre area

What’s the one small change that 1) instantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Pennsylvania’s economy and 4)helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made...

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Weekend Activities in and around Wilkes Barre

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

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Exhibition: Jean-Michel Basquiat: An Intimate Portrait

from:Sordoni Art Gallery

The Sordoni Art Gallery Presents The Exhibition Jean-Michel Basquiat: An Intimate Portrait - Photographs by Nicholas Taylor.
This exhibition features photographs by...

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AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Wilkes Barre organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Wilkes Barre is looking to let the community know out about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works:...

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Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Wilkes Barre area

They're called 'shovel-ready,' those stimulus projects that have been surveyed, planned for, approved and are ready to go in cities all around America. They've been on hold due...

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Giving To Wilkes Barre Non-Profits: It Does Good…And It Feels Good


“There is no greater joy in life than giving to worthy
causes.” – Ted Turner, announcing his decision to give $1 billion to the United Nations (1997)
No doubt...

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Make a difference in Wilkes Barre! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where to start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Wilkes Barre area and around...

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The (Even Greater) Outdoors: Get Out There!

­­­In an age where we spend our days hooked up to Bluetoo­t­hs, broadband and Blackberries, spending a little time in Nature is even more impo­rtan­t to our sanity.Slowing...

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