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Leaves of Class XXI – March Winner!

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April 2, 2019

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MARCH ~ Congratulations to Erin Feeney of Clarks Summit, who won the following prizes:

Entertainment:  Actors Circle (one set of 2 tickets to Pygmalion – Apr 25-28, May 2-5); Scranton Fringe Festival (two 2019 Storyslam Season Passes).

Culinary Delights:  Aramark (25 free coffee or café beverage gift certificates); Domino’s (one gift certificate for a 1-topping pizza); Downtown Victoria’s Café ($25 gift certificate).

Wellness:  Glenmaura National Golf Club (four complimentary greens & cart fees – weekday only); Medicus Express Care (140 item emergency first aid kit).

Memberships: Greater Scranton YMCA (3-month family membership).

And More!: Jerry’s For All Seasons ($25 gift card); Something Old & Something New Marketplace (matching necklace, earrings and ring set); Nimble Hill Vineyard & Winery (3 bottles of red wine).

Didn’t win this yet? That’s ok, because you still have NINE more chances!

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE YOUR CHANCES ONLINE!  (Services charges will apply.) Or stop in the Library to fill one out.

 To request mailed brochures, contact Kym Balthazar Fetsko – kym.fetsko@scranton.edu, 570.941.7816.

Thank you & good Luck!

 

Leaves of Class XXI – February Winner!

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March 27, 2019

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FEBRUARY ~ Congratulations to Tim & Aggie Holland of Moosic, who won the following prizes:

Entertainment:  Actors Circle (two tickets to The Clean House – Mar 21 – 31);  Broadway Theatre League of NEPA (two tickets to the opening night of Finding Neverland – May 31);  Scranton Cultural Center (one voucher for up to 4 complimentary tickets to a membership season of shows presented and produced exclusively by the Scranton Cultural Center);  Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic (two orchestra seats to the Masterworks Performance : Inspired by Nature at the Peoples Security Bank Theater at Lackawanna College – Fri., April 5 at 8 p.m.); F.M. Kirby Center (4 movie passes).

Culinary Delights:  Aramark (25 free coffee or café beverage gift certificates); Cuppa Cake Café ($20 gift card for one dozen mini cupcakes); Abbiocco ($25 gift certificate); Angelo’s ($25 gift certificate); Domino’s (1 gift certificate for a 1-topping pizza);  Olive Garden ($25 gift card – courtesy of Charles Kratz).

Tres Chic: Handmade necklace and bracelet in a keepsake glass box (courtesy of Patti Davis).

Wellness:  LAVISH (special beauty basket); Pro Fitness Club (gift basket with 3-month membership (New Adult); 1-month unlimited AR Fitness Training; water bottle, key clip, planner, ear buds, and more).

Memberships:  Everhart Museum (one family membership).

And More!:  Franklin Hill Vineyards (2 bottles of wine).

Didn’t win this yet? That’s ok, because you still have TEN more chances!

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE YOUR CHANCES ONLINE!  (Services charges will apply.) Or stop in the Library to fill one out.

 To request mailed brochures, contact Kym Balthazar Fetsko – kym.fetsko@scranton.edu, 570.941.7816.

Thank you & good Luck!

Leaves of Class XXI – January Winner!

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February 8, 2019

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JANUARY ~ Congratulations to Kate Leahy of Waverly, who won the following prizes:

Entertainment:  Actors Circle (two tickets to Wait Until Dark – Jan 31, Feb 1-10); Broadway Theatre League of NEPA (two tickets to the opening night of The King and I  – Mar. 29);  Scranton Cultural Center (one voucher for up to 4 complimentary tickets to a membership season of shows presented and produced exclusively by the Scranton Cultural Center);  PNC Bank (four club seats at the Mohegan Sun Arena to see the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins  – Feb. or Mar.); Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic (two orchestra seats to the PNC Pops Performance: Imagine, Music of the Beatles at the F.M. Kirby Center, Wilkes-Barre — Sat., Feb. 16 at 8 p.m.)

Culinary Delights:  Aramark (25 free coffee or café beverage gift certificates); P.J. Scanlan’s ($25 gift certificate); Sidel’s Restaurant ($30 gift card); Starbucks (4 – $10 gift cards – courtesy of Gretchen Welby).

Wellness:  Montage Mountain Resorts (four Extended Lift Tickets); Crunch Fitness (1 – three month Peak Plus membership with 2 personal training sessions).

Memberships:  AAA Travel Agency (Basic Membership).

Leaves of Class XX – December Winner!

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January 2, 2019

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DECEMBER ~ Congratulations to Linda & Harold Newberry of Scott Twp., who won the following prizes:

Mindfulness: iPad (courtesy of The University of Scranton, Division of Information Technology); $100 Amazon gift card (courtesy of Sherman Wooden); Comics on the Green ($20 gift card); The University of Scranton Bookstore: $150 gift card.

Wellness: Handmade, fleece throw (courtesy of Annette Kalwaytis); University of Scranton fleece blanket & Weinberg Memorial Library bag and more (courtesy of The Weinberg Memorial Library); Broadway cast recording CD of “Dear Evan Hansen” (courtesy of Charles Kratz).

And More!: 6 bottles of Nimble Hill wine (courtesy of The Weinberg Memorial Library); Longaberger Christmas basket (courtesy of Charlene Reese).

Didn’t win this yet? That’s ok, because we’ll be drawing our first winner for Leaves of Class XXI on Thursday, January 31st. Get your entries in now and you’ll have TWELVE chances to win in 2019!

To purchase entries online, visit: www.scranton.edu/leaves. To request mailed brochures, contact Kym Balthazar Fetsko – kym.fetsko@scranton.edu, 570.941.7816.

Thank you & good luck!

Leaves of Class Raffle Brochures Make Great Stocking Stuffers + Oct. & Nov. Winners!

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December 13, 2018

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Need a last minute holiday gift? Leaves of Class brochures make great stocking stuffers!

To purchase entries online, visit: www.scranton.edu/leaves. To request mailed brochures, contact Kym Balthazar Fetsko – kym.fetsko@scranton.edu, 570.941.7816.

Thank you & good Luck!

Leaves of Class XX – October & November Winners!

OCTOBER ~ Congratulations to Gino Mori of Waverly Twp., who won the following prizes:

Entertainment: $25 Regal Cinemas gift card & 4 boxes of candy (courtesy of Gretchen Welby).

Culinary Delights: Abbiocco ($25 gift certificate); Arcaro & Genell Restaurant & Catering Services ($25 gift certificate); Backyard Ale House (Beer Basket); Carl von Luger Steak & Seafood ($50 gift card); Cooper’s Seafood House ($25 gift certificate); La Trattoria ($30 gift card); Metz Culinary Management: Ruth’s Chris Steak House – $25 gift card; POSH@The Scranton Club ($25 gift card); Ragnacci ‘s Family Restaurant ($25 gift certificate); The Settlers Inn at Bingham Park ($50 gift card); Sibio’s Restaurant ($75 gift card); State Street Grill ($50 gift card); Thai Rak Thai Restaurant ($50 gift card); four $10 Starbucks gift cards (courtesy of William Varady).

Mindfulness: Carroll & Carroll Booksellers: Lisa Scottoline novel Damaged; Library Express: “Weird Pennsylvania” themed book basket; $50 Amazon gift card and 2 books – Hopkins Poems and Prose and Images of America – Skaneateles (courtesy of Charles Kratz).

Wellness: Alchemy Home Company: basket of oil, incense & moisturizing butter; Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards: bee tea kit with coasters; RD Blow Dry Bar: $25 gift certificate; The Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine: basket with fleece pullover, tea, travel cup and snacks; Pet Basket of Gifts – fleece blanket and $100 in gift cards from local stores.

And More!: American Candle: 2 large jar candles (peach & sugar cookie); a bottle of wine with holder (courtesy of Charles Kratz).

 

NOVEMBER ~ Congratulations to Mary Ellen Winslow of S. Abington Twp., who won the following prizes:

Culinary Delights: $75 AV gift certificate (courtesy of Denise Gilroy); Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar ($30 gift card); Osaka ($25 gift card); Riccardo’s ($25 gift card): Sambuca Italian Grille & Bar ($30 gift certificate); Thai Thani ($40 gift certificate).

Tres Chic: Boscov’s ($50 gift card); Woods & Company ($25 gift card); Something Old & Something New Marketplace: vintage Christmas hostess basket; $50 JC Penney gift card (courtesy of William Varady); Nann Blaine Hilyard: one-of-a-kind, handmade quilt.

And More!: $250 cash (courtesy of Kratz Auto Supply); Mountain View Vineyard wine basket – wine, 2 glasses & opener; 6 bottles of Nimble Hill wine (courtesy of The Weinberg Memorial Library); Harbor Lights lighthouse sculpture (courtesy of Charles Kratz); $40 Amazon gift card (courtesy of Jeanne Bovard).

Enter our 2019 Leaves of Class XXI Raffle for 12 CHANCES TO WIN!

Leaves of Class XX – August & September Winners!

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October 22, 2018

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Congratulations to Fiona Powell of Lewisburg, our AUGUST winner, who won the following prizes:

Entertainment: Roba Family Farms: 4 admission tickets; The Schemel Forum: 1 annual couple membership; The University of Scranton Players: 2 theatre subscriptions.

Culinary Delights: Wegmans: $100 gift card.

Wellness: Total Hair Solutions: $50 gift certificate for hair services.

And More!: $250 Cash (courtesy of Charles Kratz); Fidelity Bank: Coleman Roadtrip Grill; The University of Scranton, University Advancement: Basket of University Swag including: travel mug, notebook, frame, t-shirt, sunglasses and more.

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Congratulations to Pauline Lutostanski of Reading, our SEPTEMBER winner, who won these fantastic prizes:

Entertainment: AAA Travel Agency: 2 tickets to the Radio City “Christmas Spectacular” including motorcoach; Ballet Theatre of Scranton: 4 reserved tickets to a performance of The Nutcracker at Marywood University (Dec. 26, 27, 28); two $25 Regal Theater gift cards (courtesy of Charles Kratz).

Culinary Delights: Bar Pazzo ($30 gift card); Café Classico ($25 gift certificate); Carmen’s 2.0 at the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel (Sunday brunch for 2); City Market & Café ($25 gift card); Cooper’s Seafood House ($25 gift certificate); DOMA Importing Company ($25 gift certificate); Gerrity’s ($25 gift card); Gertrude Hawk Chocolates ($25 gift card); Great Temptations ($25 gift certificate); Java City (Coffee Gift Basket); Mansour’s Market ($25 gift card); P.J. Scanlan’s ($25 gift certificate); Revello’s Pizza ($25 gift card); Sanderson St. Tavern ($25 gift certificate); Metz Culinary Management: Lucky’s Sporthouse Kitchen & Cocktails – $25 gift card; TGI Fridays – $25 gift card; and Ruth’s Chris Steak House – $25 gift card.

Wellness: Scranton Running Co.: $25 gift card; Tim Wagner’s Sports Corner, Inc.: $25 gift certificate.

Didn’t win this yet? That’s ok, because you still have THREE more chances to win!

To purchase entries online, visit: www.scranton.edu/leaves. To request mailed brochures, contact Kym Balthazar Fetsko – kym.fetsko@scranton.edu, 570.941.7816.

Thank you & good Luck!

Reserve Your Seat for the 2018 Royden B. Davis, S.J., Distinguished Author Award, Honoring Lorene Cary

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October 2, 2018

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Philadelphia native and acclaimed writer Lorene Cary will receive the 2018 Royden B. Davis, S.J., Distinguished Author Award from The University of Scranton’s Friends of the Weinberg Memorial Library on Saturday, Oct. 13, in the McIlhenny Ballroom of the DeNaples Center.

Professor Cary’s books are well known for their thoughtful and intelligent examination of the African-American experience, beginning with her best-selling memoir, “Black Ice,” an American Library Association Book for 1991 that continues to be taught in high schools and colleges today. Her 2011 novel, “If Sons, Then Heirs,” is a contemporary love story that also explores the corrosive racial history that haunts its main characters. The book was called “an absorbing and moving tale” by Publishers Weekly and “a powerful take on family, history” by The Philadelphia Tribune.

Cary’s other books include: “The Price of a Child,” a 1995 novel chosen as the first One Book, One Philadelphia selection; “Pride,” a contemporary novel; and “FREE! Great Escapes on the Underground Railroad,” a collection of true-life stories for young readers. Meanwhile, Cary’s essays have appeared in publications like Newsweek, Time, Essence and O Magazine.

In 1998, Cary founded Art Sanctuary to create unique programs for African-American artists, performers and writers in Philadelphia. The programs have drawn up to 1,500 participants a year. In addition, she served on Philadelphia’s School Reform Commission from October 2011 to January 2013.

A longtime senior lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania, Cary received the prestigious Philadelphia Award in 2003. She is also the recipient of six honorary doctorates.

Named in honor of the late Rev. Royden B. Davis, S.J., who served in many roles at the University and as rector of the Jesuit Community, the Distinguished Author Award was established in 1997. The Friends of the Weinberg Memorial Library envisioned the series as a way to honor notable fiction and non-fiction authors, and to give them the opportunity to share their literary pursuits and impressions with Northeastern Pennsylvanians. Proceeds from the event benefit the Friends of the Library Endowment Fund, which supports special gifts for the Weinberg Library collections and services.

For additional information or to make a reservation, call 570.941.7816 or visit scranton.edu/authaward .

 

Leaves of Class XX – July Winners!

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August 9, 2018

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JULY ~ Congratulations to Stephen & Teresa Andrichak of Sterling, who won the following prizes:

Extravaganza: Mount Airy Casino Resort: An overnight stay in a luxurious and elegant deluxe king suite, 2 entertainment tickets to any show of choice, a couples massage, and $200 food credit.

Culinary Delights: Gertrude Hawk Chocolates: $25 gift card.

Tres Chic: Pop It! Jackets & Accessories: $25 gift certificate.

Didn’t win this yet? That’s ok, because you still have FIVE more chances to win!

To purchase entries online, visit: www.scranton.edu/leaves. To request mailed brochures, contact Kym Balthazar Fetsko – kym.fetsko@scranton.edu, 570.941.7816.

Thank you & good Luck!

Leaves of Class XX – June Winners!

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July 10, 2018

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June ~ Congratulations (again) to Joe & Mary Barrett of Dunmore, who won the following prizes:

Entertainment: Anthracite Heritage Museum: 4 museum tickets & 2 books on the anthracite coal industry; Friends of the Weinberg Memorial Library: 2 tickets to the Distinguished Author Award dinner; Kalahari Resorts and Conventions: $100 gift card; Ritz Company Playhouse: 6 tickets for 2018 season of Ritz Company Players productions; Wildflower Music Festival: 6 flex tics; Wyalusing Valley Wine Festival: 2 tickets to the 2018 festival.

Culinary Delights: Nana’s Pasta House: $25 gift certificate; Tasty Freeze Ice Cream: $25 gift certificate for individual treats; Zummo’s Café: $25 gift card.

Tres Chic: N.B. Levy’s Jewelers: $50 gift certificate.

Wellness: Alexander’s Spa & Salon: $100 gift card; Spunk Fitness: one 3-month membership, 1-free bring a friend week card, one $10 Synergy cash for use at Salon or Spa.

And More!: Basket of Cheer ($250 value; courtesy of Ann Moskovitz); Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards: large peach jar candle; $10 Starbucks gift card and bottle of wine (courtesy of Charles Kratz);

If these names look familiar, it’s because they are! In the 20-year history of the Friends of the Weinberg Memorial Library’s Leaves of Class raffle program — a total of 234 monthly drawings through the middle of this year — no winner’s name has ever been drawn in consecutive months. Until now.

Joe and Mary Barrett of Dunmore are the lucky couple whose winning ticket was randomly selected in May of this year — and again in June!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Didn’t win this yet? That’s ok, because you still have SIX more chances to win!

To purchase entries online, visit: www.scranton.edu/leaves. To request mailed brochures, contact Kym Balthazar Fetsko – kym.fetsko@scranton.edu, 570.941.7816.

Thank you & good Luck!

Leaves of Class XX – May Winners!

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June 28, 2018

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MAY~ Congratulations to Joe & Mary Barrett of Dunmore, who won the following prizes:

Entertainment: Rustic Kitchen Bistro & Bar@Mohegan Sun Pocono: 2 tickets to the live cooking show “In the Kitchen” with Chef Kim McLendon; Cinemark ($20 gift card).

Culinary Delights: Arcaro & Genell Restaurant & Catering Services ($25 gift certificate); Manning Farm Dairy ($25 gift certificate); Nana’s Pasta House ($25 gift certificate); Ragnacci’s Family Restaurant ($25 gift certificate); Revello’s Pizza ($25 gift card); Russell’s Restaurant ($40 gift certificate); Sanderson St. Tavern ($25 gift certificate); Tiffany’s Tap & Grill ($25 gift certificate).

Tres Chic: Lenora’s: pink leather tulip shaped crossbody bag and grey and pink designer scarf; Lillian Pulitzer cooler with Elk Mountain wine glasses; Nann Blaine Hilyard: one-of-a-kind, handmade quilt.

Wellness: Sanderson Place Salon & Spa Scranton: $75 gift certificate; Mulberry Bush: $25 gift certificate.

And More!: Hudson General Store: “Summer Afternoon” framed art print; 6 bottles of Nimble Hill wine (courtesy of The Weinberg Memorial Library).

Didn’t win this yet? That’s ok, because you still have SEVEN more chances to win!

To purchase entries online, visit: www.scranton.edu/leaves. To request mailed brochures, contact Kym Balthazar Fetsko – kym.fetsko@scranton.edu, 570.941.7816.

Thank you & good Luck!