Good News! There are still spots available on the bus going to Arnolds Family Fun Center on April 25th! Students not in the ACT101 program and those in the program are able to attend for free! Check out this place. It is amazing! All you need to do to reserve your spot is to email Cindy Malkemes at cmalkemes@luzerne.edu or Eddy Hernandez at ehernandez@luzerne.edu or stop in the Counseling Offices to give us $5.00, which will reserve your spot on the bus. Hope to see you soon! The Deadline for RSVPs is end of business on April 23rd. Don't forget to bring in your 5.00!

The fitness center hours for Wednesday, April 16 are 7:30-5 and Thursday, April 17 are 7:30-4.

Thank you and sorry for any inconvenience!

The Trailblazer Cafe will be closed on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. We apologize for any inconvenience and look forward to seeing everyone on Wednesday, April 16, 2025.

Have a good day!

Spring into a New Career!

Career Services will be hosting its Spring Career Fair on Wednesday, April 16th, from 11am-2pm. The Fair will feature more than 2 dozen local employers looking to hire the LCCC students. This is your opportunity to speak with employers about FT, PT jobs, and internships. Get a jump on a new career and win PRIZES!

April 16th: Spring Career Fair, 11am-2pm, 3rd floor of the Campus Center

A list of participating employers for the Fair can be found on the upcoming events page for Career Services on 4/15. https://www.luzerne.edu/career/events.jsp

The Paranormal Activities Club will be having a meeting today, 04/14, and 04/28.

There will not be a meeting on 04/21 as the college is closed that day.

Both meetings will take place at 4:30pm, in the Student Life Lounge. Everyone is welcome!

Join us for Kutztown University's Transfer Information Day on Monday, April 14th, from 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM in the Upper Level Lobby at the Pittston Center. A Kutztown University transfer representative will be available to provide assistance and answer any questions about transferring.

Hello Trailblazers!! Interested in a free shirt or candy? Then join in on the hunt for Easter eggs taped to the wall, windows, or even bridges around LCCC's Main Campus! Bring the egg you find with you to the bookstore to claim your prize!!

Last call for Bingo Tickets! As a reminder, here are the details:

The members of the Alumni Association are excited to announce that we are planning a Spring CASH bingo on Sunday, April 27 in the Trailblazer Cafe of the Campus Center. Tickets for the fundraiser are $25/each and now on sale. Tables of 8 or more can be reserved.

The event will feature 20 games, specials, theme baskets, door prizes, 50/50, food & drinks will be for sale and entertainment by our bingo caller, Rob Sax, Class of 2022! Seating is limited so mark your calendar to join us for this fun filled afternoon!

We are seeking donations for our basket auction if you can help out we'd appreciate it!

To register visit www.luzerne.edu/alumni/bingo. If you have questions or need more information please contact me at ext. 7734.

Hello Trailblazers!! Interested in a free shirt or candy? Then join in on the hunt for Easter Eggs taped to walls, windows, or even bridges around LCCC's Main Campus! Bring the egg you find with you to the bookstore to claim your prize!!

Have you heard? The library is putting on a poetry contest! Please send your submissions to this form: https://luzerne.libwizard.com/f/poem_submission_box. Winners will be displayed as part of our Staff, Student and Faculty writers collection. The deadline is April 30th! Happy writing!

Week of April 14 - 18 Activities and Events:

Monthly BIINGO: Monday, April 14 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm, Room 102. Stop by room 102 for a few rounds of BINGO to win some cool LCCC Swag and other cool prizes.

Wilkes University Transfer Information Day: Tuesday, April 15 - 3:00pm - 6:00pm - Lower-level Lobby. A transfer representative from Wilkes University will be onsite at the Wilkes-Barre Center to assist students with transfer information. Timeslots are limited, so sign up today at the reception desk to guarantee your spot!

Scholarship Workshop: Wednesday, April 16 - 12:00pm - 12:30pm - Room 204. Our Foundation Office will be at the Wilkes-Barre Center to assist students with apply to scholarships. Seats are limited so please sign up at the reception desk.

No Classes - Unless needed for snow make up: Thursday, April 17.

Holiday Recess - College Closed: The college will be closed for Holiday Recess Friday, April 18 to Monday, April 21. Classes will resume Tuesday, April 22.

For more information, please feel free to call us at 570-740-0780 or email us wbcenter@luzerne.edu.

It is not too soon to mark your calendars for the 33rd Annual Pennsylvania History Conference, to take place on Monday, October 13 in the large auditorium of the ECC.

The topic this year is "Abolitionism in Pennsylvania" and will feature esteemed historians from LCCC and the surrounding region who will together paint a picture of Pennsylvania as a hotbed of abolitionist activity.

All are invited as the event is free and open to the public.

The library is running a poetry contest in honor of National Poetry Month! LCCC students and faculty/staff are eligible to enter. Please submit using the form at the following link: https://luzerne.libwizard.com/f/poem_submission_box. Submission deadline is April 30th. Winners will be announced in May and put on display in the library as part of our student, staff and faculty authors display.

The members of the Alumni Association are excited to announce that we are planning a Spring CASH bingo on Sunday, April 27 in the Trailblazer Cafe of the Campus Center. Tickets for the fundraiser are $25/each and now on sale. Tables of 8 or more can be reserved.

The event will feature 20 games, specials, theme baskets, door prizes, 50/50, food & drinks will be for sale and entertainment by our bingo caller, Rob Sax, Class of 2022! Seating is limited so mark your calendar to join us for this fun filled afternoon!

We are seeking donations for our basket auction if you can help out we'd appreciate it!

To register visit www.luzerne.edu/alumni/bingo. If you have questions or need more information please contact me at ext. 7734.

Attention Class of 2025!

Youâ??ve worked hard, and now itâ??s time to celebrate your achievements at the 2025 Graduate Reception on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, from 6 to 8 pm in LCCC's Educational Conference Center dining room.

This is your nightâ??a chance to gather with your fellow graduates, connect with faculty and staff who have supported you along the way, and introduce them to the loved ones whoâ??ve cheered you on.

Enjoy a festive evening with delicious hot and cold hors dâ??oeuvres, music from DJ Rob Sax, refreshments, and exciting door prizes! Be sure to check out our 50/50 raffle ($1 per ticket) and basket auction, available for participation.

Please RSVP by Monday, May 12th at www.luzerne.edu/alumni/reception or call 570-740-0734 to secure your spot. As a graduate you are our special guest but there is a nominal fee for guests of $7.50/person. Children 5 and under are free.

Donâ??t miss this opportunity to celebrate all that youâ??ve accomplished! We canâ??t wait to celebrate with you!

Check out the Library's new Financial Literacy Starter Kit that is available online and includes topics such as:

-How to Make and Stick to a Budget
-Paying Back Student Loans
-How to Manage Debt
-Understanding Auto Insurance
-Renting an Apartment

Access the starter kit from the Library's Personal Finance guide:
https://luzerne.libguides.com/personalfinance

The Community Service Committee is collecting new and gently-used children's books (board books, picture books and chapter books) for the the United Way's Annual Children's Book Drive. Please bring in donations by April 23.

Collection boxes are located in the Library (Bldg. 6), Admissions (Bldg. 5), Building 7, Campus Center (Bldg. 14) by Student Success (1st floor) and Student Life Lounge (3rd floor) as well as at the Pittston Center

P.S. If you have any books that are for adults that you would like to donate, please consider leaving them on the bookshelves on the 2nd floor of the campus center or in building 3 for others to enjoy.

Luzerne County Community College wants to hear from you. In collaboration with The Hope Center, you can tell us your thoughts by completing the Student Needs Survey. Your responses will show us how to best support you with your college experience. Tell us your thoughts in the survey and you can enter to win an LCCC themed prize as a token of our appreciation.

Be honest - everything you say is confidential. We are working with The Hope Center for Student Basic Needs at Temple University on this survey because we value you. You were chosen simply because you are one of our students.

Please look for the survey link in your LCCC student email address.

HAPPY OPENING DAY 2025!
Hope springs eternal in the breast of baseball fans... as well as poets, those whose brackets aren't yet busted, and those whose NBA or NHL teams haven't yet been mathematically eliminated.

With so many lines intersecting, we at ABLAZE -- the digital journal of writing @ LCCC -- thought we'd take this opportunity to place another call for submission to our SPRING 2025 issue.

GENRES: anything!
* Poetry
* Fiction
* Creative Nonfiction
* Features
* Reviews of movies, books, video games...
* Editorials
* Research Papers
* 1-Act Plays

HOW TO SUBMIT:
* FROM: your LCCC EMAIL ACCOUNT
* TO: ablaze@luzerne.edu
* SUBJECT: Your Full Name, "Work's Title"
* MESSAGE: your work
-- If you want your work published ANONYMOUSLY, we can do that!

DEADLINE:
* April 23, 2025

PS:
* PAST ISSUES can be found: https://www.luzerne.edu/about/ablaze.jsp

The Fine Arts Fiesta is coming up in May, on Public Square. They are looking for some assistance in the set up for the Fiesta.

Call for Casual Worker College Students
Fine Arts Fiesta, Arts Festival
Public Square, Wilkes-Barre Pa.

Duties: Set up of pegboard, move materials, painting peg board and sculpture stands, cleaning square, setting up tables and chairs, covering tables with table cloths

Dates & Hours: May 12 ,13,14, 2025 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Additional hours may be available after 4:00 pm Sunday 18 May

Pat Rate: $15.00 per hour
Payment made last day of working

Call to reserve a spot with Paul Price Crew Director: 570 814-3657
Please be sure you are interested before committing to work!

The Psychology Club is collecting donations for Ruth's Place, a local emergency shelter for women. The organization is in need of the following (new/unopened) items:

-body wash
-body lotion
-shampoo/conditioner
-deodorant
-body wipes
-feminine hygiene products
-mouthwash
-bath towels
-sleeping pillows

A donation collection basket is currently available outside room 319 in building 3. Donations will be collected through the end of April.

Any support you can provide is greatly appreciated! Thank you!

The scholarship application for Fall 2025/Spring 2026 will open on March 1. Please use the Scholarship link on the Student Intranet or copy and paste this link in your browser: https://luzerne.awardspring.com/

The deadline to apply is June 15, 2025.

If you need assistance or have any questions, please visit The Scholarship Assistance Resource Center in the Campus Center, Building 14 Room 209A between 11 and Noon weekdays.

Scholarship workshops will be held on all off-campus centers. Please ask the Center Directors for the dates and times.

You can also e-mail any questions to foundation@luzerne.edu

ABLAZE -- the digital journal of writing at LCCC -- is seeking submissions for its spring issue. This time, we DON'T have a specific focus (like our recent Edgar Allan Poe issue) and ARE open to a wide variety of formats: Any topic, any style.

GENRES:
*Poetry
*Fiction
*Creative Nonfiction
*Features
*Reviews
*Editorials
*Research Papers
*One-Act Plays

HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR WORK:
*FROM: your LCCC EMAIL ACCOUNT
*TO: ablaze@luzerne.edu
*SUBJECT: Your Name (as you want it to appear), "Work's Title"
*MESSAGE: your work

DEADLINE:
*APRIL 23, 2025

PS:
*Our POE ISSUE is available @ https://www.luzerne.edu/about/ablaze.jsp.

Write on!

Meter fees in the downtown Wilkes-Barre will be suspended for the holiday season. Suspension will begin Monday, November 25, 2024, at 8am through Monday, January 6, 2025. See article below.

https://www.timesleader.com/news/1674649/downtown-wilkes-barre-business-district-meter-fees-suspended-for-holidays

Trailblazer Cafe Special for Today, April 11 will be Shrimp Cocktail and Imitation Crab Cakes with a side of Rice Pilaf for $7

Soups are Italian Wedding and Creamy Taco

Have a Great Day!

The Library Game Day is every Friday! Stop in, relax, and play a board or card game. Bring a friend, or 2 or 3!

Luzerne County Community College is the focus of WBRE/WYOU Newsmakers show this Sunday, April 13th. The theme of the half-hour program is "Challenges and Change in Education: Role of Community College" .
Newsmakers airs on WYOU-TV 22 at 7:30 am and on WBRE-TV 28 at noon this Sunday, April 13th.

Special Today, Thursday, 4/10, in the Trailblazer Cafe:

Roast Beef with baby roasted red potatoes and glazed baby carrots including a 16 oz fountain drink for $7.

Gluten free hamburger buns are available. One fryer is dedicated to only French fries.

Hours of operation are 7:30 AM until 2:30 PM Monday through Friday. Breakfast is available until 10 AM and lunch is available from 10 AM until 2:30 PM.

A variety of regular breakfast, snack and lunch options are available at a reasonable price with individual items ranging in price from $1.00 to $7.00 with some salad bar items priced by weight.

Premade breakfast sandwiches, fresh fruit, breakfast bars, fried appetizers, chicken tenders, fries, as well as salad bar with make your own and pre-made salad options, made-to-order sandwiches, burgers, and cheesesteaks are regular menu items. Daily made soups are also available.

Drink options include Ellis Coffee, Pepsi products - fountain and bottled, energy drinks, tea, Gatorade, milk, etc.

Daily Lunch Specials:

Thursday - Meatball Hoagie with Chips

Beef Vegetable as the Soup of the Day

Suggest/Request a special or soup and the staff will do what they can to add it to the rotation! Broadcast messages will announce any additional specials and/or soup of the day.

See the Staff or Student Intranet, College social media, or visit the Trailblazer Cafe for full menu options and pricing.

Stop by the 3rd Floor of the Campus Center this Thursday from 12-1 to get a free T-shirt. Wear Teal to bring awareness to Sexual Assault Prevention.

A representative from Victims Resource Center will be speaking on the issues of Human Trafficking and we will be doing the red sand project in the Courtyard outside. A group photo will be taken following the presentation.

We would appreciate your participation!

Please wear the color Teal on Thursday, April 10 to bring awareness to Sexual Assault Prevention.

Stop by the 3rd floor of the Campus Center from 12-1 for information, a free T-shirt and to Participate in the Red Sand Project. Danielle from Victims Resource Center will also be speaking on the issues of Human Trafficking at this time. A group photo will be taken in the courtyard following the presentation.

We would appreciate your participation!

Hey ACT101 students! Are you planning on going to the spring outing? Remember to reserve your spot by Friday the 11th! Just 5.00 keeps your spot. It's gonna be a great trip!

It is very difficult to concentrate in class if you're in a situation where you're hungry.
All locations of Luzerne County Community College in recognition of Community College Month will host an All-Campus Food Drive from April 1-15, 2025. Dedicated to eliminating food insecurity and hunger among college students, all Luzerne County Community College locations will be accepting donations of non-perishable food items as well as personal products.

In Luzerne County, the Wilkes-Barre Center, located in downtown Wilkes-Barre at 2 Public Square, the M & T Educational Center in Pittston located at 13 South Main Street, the Main Campus in Nanticoke, 521 Trailblazer Drive (Campus Center, Building 14, Second Floor) and the Hazleton Center located at 100 West Broad Street all operate a student food bank.

In Lackawanna County, the Scranton Center, located in the Marketplace at Steamtown, 300 Lackawanna Avenue in Scranton. Berwick Center in the Eagles Building, 107 South Market Street in Berwick. Shamokin Center in the Northumberland Regional Higher Education Center, 2 East Arch Steet in Shamokin. Greater Susquehanna Center in Watsontown on 1100 Main street.ci

If you are interested in donating stop by one of the campus locations listed above or, to make a monetary donation contact 570-740-0731 or foundation@luzerne.edu.

Spring into a New Career in the Trades, Advanced Technology, & Communication Arts fields!

Career Services will be hosting a Trades, Advanced Technology, & Communication Arts Career Fair on Wednesday, April 9th, from 10am-1pm. The Fair will feature local employers looking to hire LCCC students. This is your opportunity to speak with employers about FT, PT jobs, and internships. Get a jump on a new career and enter to win PRIZES!

April 9th: Trades & Technology Career Fair, 10am-1pm, Technology Center

A list of participating employers for the Fair can be found on the upcoming events page for Career Services https://www.luzerne.edu/career/events.jsp

Esport free pay day today April 8 from 10am-2pm in the Esports Arena. Building 14 (Campus Center), 3rd floor. Come by have some fun and relax.

Patch update- Now with Controller support!

The members of the Alumni Association will meet on Monday, April 14 at 5:30 pm in room 130 of the Educational Conference Center.

A TEAMS option is available...please contact me by noon on Monday, 4/14 if you would like a link emailed to you.

We will be planning our upcoming Spring events including our Bingo fundraiser, Golf Tournament, Flea Market & Collectible Show and more.

Meetings are open to all current students, graduates and staff of the college. If you have any questions or would like more information on our events, please contact the alumni office at 570-740-0734, blauer@luzerne.edu or ext. 7734 on campus. Thank you.

Misericordia Transfer Student Day has been cancelled for tomorrow. If you have questions regarding transferring to Misericordia, please let us know. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Special for today is a Mushroom Swiss Burger or an All American Burger with fries and a 16oz. fountain drink for $7.00. Also Dog Day 2 for $3.00.

Soup of the day is Chicken Noodle

Gluten free hamburger buns are available. One fryer is dedicated to only French fries.

Suggest/Request a special or soup and the staff will do what they can to add it to the rotation! Broadcast messages will announce any additional specials and/or soup of the day.

Hours of operation are 7:30 AM until 2:30 PM Monday through Friday. Breakfast is available until 10 AM and lunch is available from 10 AM until 2:30 PM (grill closes at 2 PM daily).

Happy Monday!

Hey, Trailblazers!

Get ready to show your school spirit and have some fun during SPIRIT DAY at Luzerne County Community College Northumberland Regional Center Wednesday, April 9th!

Wear LCCC apparel and colors and stop by our DIY Trail Mix Bar to fuel up for the day!

Enter to win awesome LCCC SWAG!

Also, be on the look out for some FUN surprises!

The LCCC 2025 Communication Arts Student Art Exhibition will be presented in the Schulman Gallery of Luzerne County Community College and will run from Friday, May 09, 2025 through Friday, June 06, 2025. The Exhibition will feature original artworks created by students currently enrolled in the Communication Arts program of LCCC.
LCCC Communication Arts Students that wish to participate in the LCCC 2025 Communication Arts Student Art Exhibition may submit up to TWO original artworks in any of the following categories: Painting, Photography, Mixed-Media, Illustration, Sculpture, Digital Art, and Music Recording Technology. Artworks that are accepted for inclusion in this exhibition are eligible to compete for the PRESIDENTâ??S CHOICE AWARDS. One winner from each category will be selected to receive the Presidentâ??s Choice Award for the respective category including one Best of Show Award and one Best Portfolio Award.
LCCC Communication Arts Students that wish to participate in this exhibition must visit the Schulman Gallery Website at: https://luzerne.edu/schulmangallery/ then go to UPCOMING EXHIBITS and/or CALL FOR ARTISTS to obtain and complete an Agreement Form and email up to 2 digital file images or music technology sound recordings of original artworks created by the Student/Artist to: schulmangallery@luzerne.edu for possible inclusion in the exhibition.
THE SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 2025. Any submissions received after 04/11/2025 will not be accepted.
Students must be currently enrolled in the Communication Arts Program to participate in this exhibition.

Career Services will be hosting three Health Science Career Fairs on Monday, April 7thth, Friday, April 11th , and Friday, April 25th from 11am-2pm. The Fairs will feature over 20 major healthcare networks looking to hire the LCCC students. Employers on the 7th will be seeking Nursing & Dental students. Employers on the 11th will be seeking students in the Respiratory Therapy, Surgical Technology, and EMS majors, and employers on the 25th will be seeking Nursing students. Get a jump on a new career and enter to win PRIZES!
April 7th: Nursing, Dental, 2nd yr Respiratory Therapy Career Fair, 11am-2pm, 2rd floor of the HSC
April 11th : Health Science Career Fair, 11am-2pm, 2nd floor of the HSC
April 25th : Nursing Career Fair, 11am-2pm, 4th floor of the Shamokin Center
A list of participating employers for the Fair can be found on the upcoming events page for Career Services https://www.luzerne.edu/career/events.jsp

Week of April 7 - 11 Activities and Events:

Misericordia University Transfer Information Day: Tuesday, April 8 - 3:00pm - 6:00pm - Lower-level Lobby. A transfer representative from Misericordia University will be onsite at the Wilkes-Barre Center to assist students with transfer information. Timeslots are limited, so sign up today at the reception desk to guarantee your spot!

Anticipated Fork Over Love Delivery: Wednesday, April 9 - Time TBD - Upper and Lower-Level Lobby

Penn State Transfer Information Day: Thursday, April 10 - 3:00pm - 6:00pm - Lower-level Lobby. A transfer representative from Penn State will be onsite at the Wilkes-Barre Center to assist students with transfer information. Timeslots are limited, so sign up today at the reception desk to guarantee your spot!

National Pet Day: Friday, April 11 - All Day. Show your love for your pet by posting their picture on our National Pet Day Facebook post. We'd love to see their adorable faces! Post will be made available Friday morning.

For more information, please feel free to call us at 570-740-0780 or email us wbcenter@luzerne.edu.

Esports freeplay day today from 10am -2pm Wednesday April 2nd. Come by the Esport arena on the 3rd floor of build 14(campus center) have fun, hang out destress!

Kids' Dental Day will be held this Saturday, April 5 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the LCCC Benco Dental Clinic located at 38 E. Main Street.
Children ages 3 -17 can receive FREE preventive dental hygiene care. For appointments or questions, call 740-0446. Walk-in patients will be taken if time allows.
There will also be ten fun and interactive dental health stations with dental health characters and prizes at each station! No appointments are needed to view the stations.

April is Community College Month! Watch for special events throughout the month and help us celebrate your community college! If you would like to participate in our student testimonial campaign throughout the month contact Bob in Marketing at rbogdon@luzerne.edu or Phil in Public Relations at pschoener@luzerne.edu

Luzerne County Community College is the "best decision ever," according to many who have attended it and acquired a high-quality higher education with little or no student debt. The college is encouraging current and former students, supporters, business partners and our community to join the 2025 Community College Month or #CCMonth campaign to bring attention to the value and importance of the college to our community.*

#CCMonth is a grassroots education and outreach campaign coordinated by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) across the United States every April. The primary goals of #CCMonth are to improve awareness of the economic, academic, and employment advantages of attending community colleges. The campaign also challenges the public and the media to reconsider common misconceptions of public two-year colleges.

Public community colleges are a uniquely American educational model that was designed to guarantee access to affordable, high-quality higher education for all people. They are the primary educators of life-saving nursing and other healthcare professionals among many others. They also serve as an onramp to bachelor's, master's and higher-level degrees for many students, and particularly for the most demographically and socioeconomically diverse students. They guarantee fair admissions for all students. Many community colleges also provide supports for students who need them, including those who are food insecure, who need childcare while attending classes, and more. And without community colleges, many American students would not be able to access higher education at all due solely to financial limitations and other inevitable barriers.

In short, community colleges were created to serve the needs of their communities and to make good on the promises of American meritocracy, eliminating barriers faced only by disadvantaged individuals-and they do it exceptionally well.

Despite some ongoing stigma about community colleges, research from New America's annual Varying Degrees study and other sources has shown that the majority of American people hold community colleges in the highest regard among all higher education institutions with respect to being worth the cost of attendance, whether tax dollars should support them, and whether they spend their resources wisely and run efficiently.

More Americans also believe community colleges are more underfunded than other institutions, and "a majority believe that students need career-related support (88%), financial aid (87%), and academic support (85%). They also strongly believe that colleges and universities must provide more, and favor the provision of housing (82%) and food (76%) support and on-campus child care (70%), "according to the survey report. Community colleges throughout the United States provide these services so that the most disadvantaged students will have a chance at succeeding in their higher education careers.

"Everywhere I go, I am told by current and former students that choosing to go to a community college is one of the best decisions they ever made, " said ACCT President and CEO Jee Hang Lee. "The reality is that many students don't realize this until after they attend and realize what opportunities their community college gave them, and how much their instructors at the college cared about them. Our goal is to get the message through to students before they make one of the most consequential financial decisions of their lives: choosing a college or university."

Each year's #CCMonth campaign has made millions of impressions across social media platforms, including X, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Tik Tok, and prominent supporters have included federal agencies, former U.S. First Ladies, current and former governors, and many others. This year, organizers are encouraging students and other to take the message to their favorite online social platforms to spread the word about the importance of community colleges in cultivating skills for the future, and the unique affordability that community colleges offer to financially challenged generations.

Attention all ACT101 students

Remember that you are required to attend one workshop per semester in order to remain in good standing with the program.

We will be hosting a rock painting workshop "Your Creative Self" on Monday at 5pm in room 118 in building 14, bottom floor by the Counseling Offices.Stop in the Counseling Offices when you get here.

Please RSVP to Cindy at cmalkemes@luzerne.edu

Hope to see you there!

Special Today, Friday, 3/28, in the Trailblazer Cafe will be a Tuna Pattie with side of haluski $5.50 with 16oz fountain drink $7.

Soup today is Italian Wedding

Have a great day!

Bring a friend and enjoy a few stress free minutes playing! The Library has board games, Switch games, and there is always a puzzle going....

It is very difficult to concentrate in class if you're in a situation where you're hungry.

All locations of Luzerne County Community College in recognition of Community College Month will host an All-Campus Food Drive from April 1-15, 2025. Dedicated to eliminating food insecurity and hunger among college students, all Luzerne County Community College locations will be accepting donations of non-perishable food items as well as personal products.

In Luzerne County, the Wilkes-Barre Center, located in downtown Wilkes-Barre at 2 Public Square, the M & T Educational Center in Pittston located at 13 South Main Street, the Main Campus in Nanticoke, 521 Trailblazer Drive (Campus Center, Building 14, Second Floor) and the Hazleton Center located at 100 West Broad Street all operate a student food bank.

In Lackawanna County, the Scranton Center, located in the Marketplace at Steamtown, 300 Lackawanna Avenue in Scranton. Berwick Center in the Eagles Building, 107 South Market Street in Berwick. Shamokin Center in the Northumberland Regional Higher Education Center, 2 East Arch Steet in Shamokin. Greater Susquehanna Center in Watsontown on 1100 Main street.ci

If you are interested in donating stop by one of the campus locations listed above or, to make a monetary donation contact 570-740-0731 or foundation@luzerne.edu.

Week of March 31 - April 4 Activities and Events:

Wall of Fame Ends: Monday, March 31 is your last chance to get a famous quote, fact or picture up on the Women's History Month Wall of Fame!

All-Campus Food Drive: Tuesday, April 1 - This is not an April Fools Joke. Starting Tuesday, April 1 - Tuesday, April 15, all LCCC Campus are accepting food donations to directly support the Peter J. Lello Student Food Bank.

National Walking Day: Wednesday, April 2 - All Day. Submit your steps by 11:59pm on April 2 to wbcenter@luzerne.edu for a chance to win some cool LCCC Merch!

King's College Transfer Information Day: Thursday, April 3 - 3:00pm - 6:00pm - Lower-level Lobby. A transfer representative from King's College will be onsite at the Wilkes-Barre Center to assist students with transfer information. Timeslots are limited, so sign up today at the reception desk to guarantee your spot!

For more information, please feel free to call us at 570-740-0780 or email us wbcenter@luzerne.edu.

LCCC IT will be performing maintenance on our main website (www.luzerne.edu) between 10AM-11AM on Friday, 3/28/25. The site will temporarily be down. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

The Multicultural club will meet Monday March 31st at 12:30 pm in the Gymnasium (Building 8). ALL are welcome.

Tip: Include healthful foods from all food groups.

Recipe: Slow-Cooker Minestrone Soup Recipe
Ingredients
6 cups vegetable broth
28-ounce can diced tomatoes
15-ounce can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
15-ounce can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
2 cups frozen green beans
4 medium carrots, chopped
1 medium zucchini, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons dried Italian seasoning
1 bay leaf
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup cooked (or 2 ounces of dry) whole-grain elbow pasta
2 cups fresh baby spinach
Garnish: 1.25 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Directions
1. Combine ingredients, except pasta and baby spinach, in a 6- or 7-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours.
2. Increase heat to high. Stir in pasta and spinach. Cover and cook 15 minutes or until pasta is done.
3. Remove bay leaf before serving. Sprinkle each serving with 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.

The fitness center hours for Friday, March 28th are: 7:30am - 4:30pm.

Thank you and sorry for any inconvenience!

Attention all ACT101 students:

If you have not voted for the destination for our Spring Outing, please do so as soon as possible. We are working on our plans and want to hear from everyone.

The choices are:
Arnolds Family Fun Center
Philadelphia Zoo
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Franklin Institute.

The last day to vote is this Friday, March 28.

You can email Cindy or Eddy to vote.