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EXCITING NEWS 🎉If you weren’t at last night’s Wilkes-Barre POWER! event then you missed some exciting news.We’re proud t...
08/28/2026

EXCITING NEWS 🎉

If you weren’t at last night’s Wilkes-Barre POWER! event then you missed some exciting news.

We’re proud to announce that Sarah Evans (Dir. of Outreach & Event Planning) will succeed Rich Perry as President beginning January 2027!!

We’re also happy to share that much of the current Board will remain for another term, with some minor shuffling.

Rich will serve the Board as Immediate Past President, Rachael Stark will remain as Treasurer, and Tony Ferrese (VP) will move to Director of Membership.

The team is currently interviewing candidates interested in joining the Board of Directors.

We are looking to fill:
- Vice President
- Director of Outreach & Event Planning
- Director of Marketing
- Director of Young Professional Engagement

If you are interested in applying for one of these roles, please contact our team and/or attend the next event to learn more.

And, if you have an area of expertise that you think could bring value to the Board and the organization at large, let’s talk!

Wilkes-Barre POWER! is proud to partner with Best Cigar Pub to bring this month’s networking event. Best Cigar Pub This ...
08/14/2026

Wilkes-Barre POWER! is proud to partner with Best Cigar Pub to bring this month’s networking event. Best Cigar Pub

This month’s featured organization: American Advertising Federation of NEPA AAF Northeastern Pennsylvania

AAF NEPA represents solopreneurs, educators, corporations, creative leaders, small businesses, nonprofits, and students in the future-facing world of advertising. AAF NEPA is part of a larger national network of nearly 200 local federations, representing 40,000 advertising professionals, located in communities across the country.

Guest speaker:
Taryn Talacka – Board Member & Social Media Manager, AAF NEPA

Board Speaker:
Sarah Evans – Director of Outreach & Event Planning, Wilkes-Barre POWER

Thank you to our media sponsors: Times Leader Media Group and Discover NEPA
Times Leader Media Group . DiscoverNEPA®

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Date: Thursday, August 27, 2026
Time: 6-8pm
Location: 3 Hillside Dr., Drums, PA 18222
Best Cigar Pub will provide light fare. Cash bar will be open.
Cost: FREE for members. $10 for non-members.
Attire: Business casual

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Wilkes-Barre POWER! Mission Statement
Wilkes-Barre POWER! strives to foster a thriving professional community by connecting individuals, supporting local nonprofits, and empowering businesses through networking, education, and collaborative growth.

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Event design by: George Beck

Wilkes-Barre POWER! Monthly Networking Event RecapThanks to everyone who came out to support our July networking event. ...
08/02/2026

Wilkes-Barre POWER! Monthly Networking Event Recap

Thanks to everyone who came out to support our July networking event.

Our featured organization was Family Service Association of Northeastern PA FSA NEPA

FSA is a not-for-profit, non-sectarian organization that provides diverse services to children and individuals across Northeastern Pennsylvania. These services include PA 2-1-1 Northeast/Help Line, guardianship, intensive family reunification and prevention services, family group decision making, and much more.

Guest speaker:
Jeannette Hontz – Chief Program Officer, FSA

Board speaker:
Rich Perry - President, Wilkes-Barre POWER!

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We’d like to thank The Legendary Dukey’s for hosting us and providing a wonderful selection of appetizers for our members. The Legendary Dukey’s

Special thanks to our media sponsors Times Leader and Discover NEPA.
Times Leader Media Group . DiscoverNEPA®

Our team would also like to thank our members and community for supporting our events, including new friends who joined us for the first time. We hope to see you all again soon!

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Please, Like, Comment, Share this post to spread the word.

To get involved with Wilkes-Barre POWER!, partner on a community project, or join one of our committees - please reach out to our team. We want to hear from you!

In this month’s community spotlight, Wilkes-Barre POWER! highlights another wonderful 501(c)(3) in our area, Family Serv...
07/29/2026

In this month’s community spotlight, Wilkes-Barre POWER! highlights another wonderful 501(c)(3) in our area, Family Service Association of Northeastern Pennsylvania! FSA NEPA

Family Service Association of Northeastern Pennsylvania is also POWER!’s featured nonprofit for the month of July! Members and guests can learn more about the organization at our monthly networking event, to be held tomorrow, July 30, from 6pm to 8pm at The Legendary Dukey’s at 785 N. Pennsylvania Ave in Wilkes-Barre!

We recently spoke with FSA NEPA’s chief executive officer - Jessica Ives, MSW, LSW - to gain deeper insight into where the nonprofit is right now and how Wilkes-Barre POWER! members can get involved. Find our conversation below!

Read the article:
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/community-spotlight-family-service-association-northeastern-8hrpe

Wilkes-Barre POWER! is proud to partner with The Legendary Dukey’s to bring this month’s networking event. The Legendary...
07/24/2026

Wilkes-Barre POWER! is proud to partner with The Legendary Dukey’s to bring this month’s networking event. The Legendary Dukey’s

This month’s featured organization: Family Service Association of Northeastern PA
FSA NEPA

FSA is a not-for-profit, non-sectarian organization that provides diverse services to children and individuals across Northeastern Pennsylvania. These services include PA 2-1-1 Northeast/Help Line, guardianship, intensive family reunification and prevention services, family group decision making, and much more.

The organization is currently promoting its 18th Annual Pauly Friedman 5K Family Walk & Run to be held on August 2nd at the JCC in Kingston.

Guest speaker:
Jeannette Hontz – Chief Program Officer, FSA

Thank you to our media sponsors: Times Leader Media Group and Discover NEPA
Times Leader Media Group . DiscoverNEPA®

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Date: Thursday, July 30, 2026
Time: 6-8pm
Location: 785 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18705
The Legendary Dukey’s will provide light fare. Cash bar will be open.
Cost: FREE for members. $10 for non-members.
Attire: Business casual

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Wilkes-Barre POWER! Mission Statement
Wilkes-Barre POWER! strives to foster a thriving professional community by connecting individuals, supporting local nonprofits, and empowering businesses through networking, education, and collaborative growth.

***

Event design by: George Beck

Want to get involved in your local business community?Wilkes-Barre POWER has openings for its Board of Directors. Messag...
07/16/2026

Want to get involved in your local business community?

Wilkes-Barre POWER has openings for its Board of Directors.

Message for details or come to our next event to speak with current Board members about available opportunities.

SAVE THE DATE Our next networking event will be Thursday, July 30th at The Legendary Dukey’s (6-8pm)The featured organiz...
07/12/2026

SAVE THE DATE

Our next networking event will be Thursday, July 30th at The Legendary Dukey’s (6-8pm)

The featured organization will be Family Service Association of NEPA.

Full details to follow.

Please share with a friend.

Wilkes-Barre POWER! Monthly Networking Event RecapThanks to everyone who came out to support our June networking event. ...
07/03/2026

Wilkes-Barre POWER! Monthly Networking Event Recap

Thanks to everyone who came out to support our June networking event.

Our featured organization was Eastern Pennsylvania Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation (EPCAMR)

The general purpose of the organization is to encourage the reclamation and development of land affected by past mining practices. This includes hazards to health and safety, eliminating soil erosion, improving water quality, and returning land affected by past mining practices to productive use, thereby improving the economy of the region.

Guest speakers:
Bobby Hughes – Executive Director, EPCAMR

Board speaker:
Rachael Stark – Treasurer, Wilkes-Barre POWER!

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We’d like to thank Day’s West Side Cafe for hosting us and providing a wonderful selection of appetizers for our members.

Special thanks to our media sponsors Times Leader and Discover NEPA.
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Our team would also like to thank our members and community for supporting our events, including new friends who joined us for the first time. We hope to see you all again soon!

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Please, Like, Comment, Share this post to spread the word.

To get involved with Wilkes-Barre POWER!, partner on a community project, or join one of our committees - please reach out to our team. We want to hear from you!

Last week, Wilkes-Barre POWER! was proud to host Eastern Pennsylvania Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation at our m...
06/29/2026

Last week, Wilkes-Barre POWER! was proud to host
Eastern Pennsylvania Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation at our monthly networking event, held at Day’s West Side Cafe in Luzerne!

The nonprofit EPCAMR encourages “the reclamation and redevelopment of land affected by past mining practices. This includes reducing hazards to health and safety, eliminating soil erosion, improving water quality, [and] returning land affected by past mining practices to productive use, thereby improving the economy of the region,” according to its website.

With this work so relevant in our formerly anthracitic region of NEPA, we were happy to learn more from EPCAMR’s executive director, Robert “Bobby” E. Hughes, who spoke on the organization’s behalf.

Wilkes-Barre POWER! also caught up with Bobby separately to take a deeper dive into EPCAMR’s activities in our area. You can find our conversation in this month’s community spotlight!

Find our conversation in this month’s community spotlight below!

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/community-spotlight-eastern-pennsylvania-coalition-m2uge

Wilkes-Barre POWER! is proud to partner with Day’s West Side Cafe to bring this month’s networking event. This month’s f...
06/19/2026

Wilkes-Barre POWER! is proud to partner with Day’s West Side Cafe to bring this month’s networking event.

This month’s featured organization: Eastern Pennsylvania Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation

The general purpose of the organization is to encourage the reclamation and development of land affected by past mining practices. This includes hazards to health and safety, eliminating soil erosion, improving water quality, and returning land affected by past mining practices to productive use, thereby improving the economy of the region.

Guest speaker:
Bobby Hughes – Executive Director, EPCAMR

Board speaker:
Rachael Stark – Treasurer, Wilkes-Barre POWER!

Thank you to our media sponsors: Times Leader Media Group and Discover NEPA
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Date: Thursday, June 25, 2026
Time: 6-8pm
Location: 570 Union St., Luzerne, PA 18709
Day’s West Side Cafe will provide light fare. Cash bar will be open.
Cost: FREE for members. $10 for non-members.
Attire: Business casual

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Wilkes-Barre POWER! Mission Statement
Wilkes-Barre POWER! strives to foster a thriving professional community by connecting individuals, supporting local nonprofits, and empowering businesses through networking, education, and collaborative growth.

***

Event design by: George Beck

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