🌱 Why ROTC cadets filled a downtown Scranton landmark for lunch

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In today's newsletter:

• Why ROTC cadets filled a downtown Scranton landmark for lunch
• Where and when to honor veterans around Scranton this Memorial Day
• Why Viewmont Diner’s pierogies keep Scranton regulars coming back weekly

Also on today's calendar: D20 Burlesque Pride Edition.

Today's riddle: What did the big rose say to the little rose? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A.M. drizzle; cloudy and cool, with a high of 58 and low of 54 degrees.
• Monday: Warmer; a shower in the a.m., temps: high: 74, low: 56.
• Tuesday: Some brightening, with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. ROTC students attend luncheon at Colonnade (timesleader.com) — ROTC cadets from the University of Scranton and nearby colleges recently gathered with university leaders for a luncheon at The Colonnade in downtown Scranton, highlighting local military leadership training. The event brought together students, a former U.S. senator, ROTC staff, and the university president to recognize cadets preparing for future service.
   

2. Veterans News, May 24, 2026 (thetimes-tribune.com) — Scranton-area veterans groups are hosting numerous Memorial Day ceremonies Monday, including a city service at Scranton Veterans Memorial Park and another at Cathedral Cemetery on Oram Street. You’ll also find a free veterans wellness summit at Marywood University on May 28, plus parades and services in nearby towns like Clarks Summit, Carbondale, Jessup, Old Forge, and more.
   

3. 8 Old-School Pennsylvania Diners Serving Pierogies Packed With Authentic Flavor (takingthekids.com) — Scranton food lovers get a special shout-out in this statewide roundup, with Viewmont Diner praised for pierogies that match the city’s working‑class pride and Eastern European roots. The article spotlights eight classic Pennsylvania spots, but singles out Viewmont’s buttery, pan‑seared pierogies and familiar, regular‑filled atmosphere as a must‑try for locals and visitors alike.
   

4. Meet Scholastic Superstar Joann Hobeika of Scranton Preparatory School (thetimes-tribune.com) — A Scranton Prep senior, Joann Hobeika, is being celebrated as a scholastic standout, earning salutatorian honors and early admission to the University of Pennsylvania. Living in nearby Pittston, she’s deeply involved in Scranton Prep theater, clubs, tutoring, and service, while balancing her Lebanese heritage, multilingual skills, and ambitious plans in engineering and possibly medicine.
   

5. WBS PENGUINS: Rout Springfield in Game 5 to advance to conference final (standardspeaker.com) — Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins fans have plenty to cheer about after the team crushed Springfield 8–1 at Mohegan Arena to clinch the AHL Atlantic Division Final and reach the Eastern Conference Final. With home ice guaranteed for the next round, local fans can look forward to Games 1 and 2 in Wilkes-Barre Township next week.
   

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📸 Around Scranton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Scranton

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Sunday May 31

• Memorial Day (JCC Closes at 1pm)
  Scranton JCC, 601 Jefferson Ave, Scranton
  4:00 am

Saturday June 6

• D20 Burlesque Pride Edition →
  The Ritz Theater, 222 Wyoming Ave, Scranton
  7:00 pm

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📣 Scranton Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday May 26

• Yoga for Healing with The Greenhouse Project →
  Throop Community Civic Center, 500 Sanderson St, Throop
  11:30 am

Saturday May 30

• "Run for the Pizza 5K and 1 mi Walk" →
  Old Forge High School Veterans Memorial Stadium, 301 1st St, Old Forge
  9:00 am

Sunday May 31

• Memorial Day (JCC Closes at 1pm)
  Scranton JCC, 601 Jefferson Ave, Scranton
  4:00 am

Wednesday June 3

• Trivia Night →
  The Bar At the Patch Inc, 110 W Grove St, Scranton
  7:00 pm

Saturday June 13

• North American Warhorse →
  North American Warhorse, 1000 Dunham Dr, Dunmore
  11:00 am

Thursday June 18

• Monstera Magic: Pottery Night in Dunmore →
  Wired & Inspired, 1400 Electric St, Dunmore
  6:00 pm

Monday June 22

• “Let Your Hair Down, Rapunzel” →
  Marywood University, 2300 Adams Ave, Dunmore
  10:00 am

Friday June 26

• Hair Supply: Scranton Theater w/ One of These Nights →
  Penn State Scranton, 120 Ridgeview Dr, Dunmore
  7:00 pm

Saturday July 11

• The Fabulous 45s →
  Revello's Pizza Cafe, 502 S Main St, Old Forge
  7:00 pm

Saturday July 25

• "Sweet Baby James" - The #1 James Taylor Tribute →
  The Theater at North, 1539 N Main Ave, Scranton
  7:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hiya. Bud!! (Thank you Noreen F. for sending it in!)
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