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White Coat Ceremony
is set Friday for TCMC
The Commonwealth Medical College will hold a traditional White Coat Ceremony for its incoming MD1 students at 4 p.m. Friday at Scranton Preparatory School’s St. Robert Bellarmine Theater, 1000 Wyoming Ave.
The symbolic cloaking of white coats welcomes the new medical students into the profession of medicine and emphasizes the importance of professionalism and compassionate care for the patient.
The keynote address will be given by Jonathan A. Goldner, DO, FCCP, FCCM. Goldner is the chief medical executive for Medicine and Chronic Disease and director of critical care at Pocono Medical Center and practices at Pocono Internal Medicine Specialists Ltd. in East Stroudsburg. He also is clinical assistant professor of medicine at TCMC and Penn State College of Medicine.
The MD Class of 2017 will be TCMC’s fifth and largest class to date with 100 students. This fall a total of 304 MD students – 68 students assigned to the West Campus in Williamsport, 111 to the South Campus in Wilkes-Barre and 125 to the North Campus in Scranton – will be learning from more than 900 physicians throughout the 16 county region.
Blue Chip Farms
benefit set Aug. 25
A benefit for Blue Chip Farms Animal Refuge, a non-kill shelter, will be held 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Aug. 25 at Stormi Steel Skin F/X, 214 Wyoming Ave., Kingston.
The donation is $30.
WILKES-BARRE
Red Cross sets
courses this month
The American Red Cross Wyoming Valley Chapter, 256 N. Sherman St., Wilkes-Barre, is offering a variety of courses on preparedness, health and safety this month.
On Aug. 13, a CPR/AED class for professional rescuers will be held 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The class has web-based and classroom instruction and costs $110.
On Aug. 17, a babysitter’s training class will be held 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is classroom training and costs $85.
On Aug. 20, an adult CPR/AED class will be held 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. It has web-based and classroom instruction and costs $70.
On Aug. 20, an adult First Aid/CPR/AED class will be held 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. It has web-based and classroom instruction and costs $90.
To register, visit or call 1-800-733-2767.
Is your dog
a work of art?
Pennsylvania youth are invited to participate in the 2013 “Lucky Dog Art Contest,” to illustrate why dogs are man’s best friend.
The canine-themed art contest is part of “Second Sundays” at Gov. Tom Corbett’s residence, a series of free events scheduled every second Sunday from June through September. Each event highlights a specific theme and features outdoor, family-friendly activities.
The winning artwork will be displayed at the residence on Sept. 8, as part of the final event of the summer and will be featured on the website of Pennsylvania first lady Susan Corbett.
“The ‘Lucky Dog Art Contest’ provides an opportunity for young artists across the commonwealth to showcase their creativity, imagination and artistic talents,” she said. “As dog lovers, the governor and I are looking forward to seeing how participants portray their passion for their pets.”
The contest is open to Pennsylvanians 18 years of age and under. A panel of five judges composed of leaders in the arts community and canine-related organizations will select the winning artwork for each age group. The age groups are:Primary, up to 7; Intermediate, 8 to 10; Middle School, 11 to 13; and High School, 14 to 18.
Artwork should be mailed to: Pennsylvania Office of the First Lady, “Lucky Dog Art Contest,” 2035 N. Front St., Harrisburg, PA 17102. All entries must be postmarked by Aug. 23, and must be accompanied by a “Parental Consent/Participation Form.”
