What a beautiful and exciting evening. It was an impressive black-tie event complete with a red carpet. We even got some Hollywood glam with guests such as Steve Burgess and Michael Gallenberg who are production executives for “The Office”.

The significance of the Hometown Star Award is great. The award was created to honor an individual or organization which has made a significant economic impact on our area by conducting an event in Lackawanna County. Eligibility included: making a significant economic impact on Lackawanna County as well as having a social, historical and charitable contribution. First Friday Scranton certainly fits that bill and we couldn’t feel better about it!

A big warm thank you to The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce for making all this happen!

The Lackawanna Historical Society is pleased to announce its second annual Artists’ Tree Holiday Open House! On December 9th and 10th, the Holiday Open House will showcase the Historic Catlin House adorned with period decorations and a display of classic Christmas cards.

Artists, the Lackawanna Historical Society needs your talent! Please contact Mary Ann Moran-Savakinus or Jeff Kiefer at maryann@lackawannahistory.org for more information.

As part of the SAGE Awards, which stands for Scranton Awards for Growth and Excellence, the People’s Choice Award, sponsored by People’s National Bank, celebrates the community’s favorite area business. The nominees include finalists from this year’s SAGE.

You may vote once every 24 hours (per IP address) until November 5. Tell your friends, family and colleagues to get out there and vote for their favorite business!

The winner will be announced at the Chamber’s Awards Gala on November 11 at The Mellow Theater, Lackawanna College.

Cast your votes today for the People’s Choice Award!

Tickets are $20. The event will feature a live auction of artwork donated by local, regional and nationally known artists conducted by Ken Rivenburg, Wyoming county auctioneer, light fare from Accentuate Caterers, beer, wine and live music by the Doug Smith Jazz Trio. Proceeds will benefit First Friday Scranton’s monthly art walks and community arts initiatives. Major sponsors for the event are MAC Gallery and Penn Security Bank and Trust Company.

From left Maureen Duffy, Duffy Accessories; Paul Nardone, Outrageous; and Christina Hitchcock, First Friday board secretary

Proceeds from the art auction will benefit the non-profit, volunteer-driven First Friday Scranton organization and will help support our monthly art walks and local artistic initiatives.

If you’d like to support First Friday Scranton by donating a piece of art for our art auction, please contact First Friday Scranton at 570-565-9006 or info@firstfridayscranton.com.

This event titled “We Got Art” will be held on Friday, May 28, 2010, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. and will feature simultaneously held art exhibitions of regional artists at the following venues in town. Aimee and Company Beauty Salon, Art Strands Jewelry and Gift Shop, Barbour Bakery, BenMar Restaurant, Carbondale City Hall, Carbondale Public Library, Carbondale YMCA, Cozy Corner Restaurant, Deren Racing/Restoration, Elizabeth’s Salon, Front Porch and Upper Room Gallery, Magpie, Roselle Clothing, Scotchlas Funeral Home, The Main Street Gallery, Wallis Furniture.

Your experience will start at The Main Street Galley where participants will be given a map of the venues on the Art Walk. All art sites are in downtown Carbondale and within walking distance of one another. Participating sites will display the “We Got Art” banner.

The Main Street Gallery and their venues invite the public to come downtown and explore this hometown event. Refreshments and entertainment will be provided free of charge and all are welcomed. For additional information, please contact Joe Kluck at (570) 357-5245, Tony Pachick at (570)-877-9698, or the Greater Carbondale Chamber of Commerce at 570-282-1690.