Wilkes-Barre POWER

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.

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Event design by: George Beck

06/12/2026

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Our event will be on Thursday, June 25th (6-8pm).
Location: Day's West Side Cafe.

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06/09/2026

SAVE THE DATE

Our event will be on Thursday, June 25th (6-8pm).
Location: Day’s West Side Cafe.

Full details to come.

06/08/2026

When faced with adversity, setbacks and disappointments, what makes you persevere? For Diamond City Partnership, it is home.

In this community spotlight, Wilkes-Barre POWER! contributing writer Marbella Duricko covers Diamond City Partnership, our featured nonprofit for May 2026!

Learn more in her article about how the organization continuously works toward a better Wilkes-Barre!

(Read on LinkedIn) 👇🏼

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/community-spotlight-diamond-city-partnership-wilkes-barre-power-k11ke/

06/06/2026

Wilkes-Barre POWER! Monthly Networking Event Recap

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

Our featured organization was Diamond City Partnership

The Diamond City Partnership (DCP) is Wilkes-Barre’s non profit downtown management organization, serving as the caretaker of our community’s vision for Downtown Wilkes-Barre.

DCP was founded in 2001, when almost 1,000 citizens met in a series of public visioning sessions to craft strategies for a better Downtown. Today, DCP’s work continues to improve the economic vitality and livability of Downtown Wilkes-Barre. To that end, DCP administers the Downtown Wilkes-Barre Business Improvement District (DWBBID) and Downtown Wilkes-Barre’s Keystone Communities Main Street program, which together provide a range of place management services to the properties and businesses of Downtown Wilkes-Barre. DCP is a nationally accredited Main Street program, recognizing its successful application of the Main Street Approach™.

Guest speakers:
Larry Newman, AICP, LPM – Executive Director, Diamond City Partnership

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

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We’d like to thank Cork Bar & Restaurant 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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05/21/2026

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05/11/2026

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05/05/2026

Wilkes-Barre POWER! Monthly Networking Event Recap

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

Our featured organization was Wyoming Valley Challenger Baseball.

Wyoming Valley Challenger Baseball Little League is a part of Challenger Little League Baseball and was established in 1991.

The Challenger Division of Little League Inc. was established in 1989 as Little League’s adaptive baseball program for individuals with physical and intellectual challenges. Any individual with a physical or intellectual challenge may participate. If an individual can participate in the traditional Little League Baseball or Softball program with reasonable accommodations, they should do so. The Little League Challenger Division accommodates players ages 4 to 14 (15-18 at parents’ discretion). The Senior League Challenger Division accommodates players ages 15 and above (no maximum age).

Guest speakers:
Heather Dapkins – Vice President, Wyoming Valley Challenger Baseball

Jean on behalf of Dez Sabecky - Owner, The Burnt Norton

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

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We’d like to thank The Burnt Norton 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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04/30/2026

The coming of spring brings Wilkes-Barre POWER!’s focus on the classic American pastime of baseball.

Specifically, Wyoming Valley Challenger Baseball Little League, our featured nonprofit for April 2026.

According to its website, “The Challenger Division of Little League Inc. was established in 1989 as Little League’s adaptive baseball program for individuals with physical and intellectual challenges. Any individual with a physical or intellectual challenge may participate.”

Wilkes-Barre POWER! is proud to feature Wyoming Valley Challenger Baseball Little League at this month’s networking event, to be held tonight, April 30, from 6pm to 8pm at The Burnt Norton in Wilkes-Barre.

We recently spoke with Wyoming Valley Challenger Baseball Little League vice president and safety officer Heather Dapkins to learn more about the nonprofit.

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

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/community-spotlight-wyoming-valley-challenger-baseball-j8tue