NANA donates new Wii system to West Side seniors

May 10, 2013

Board members from the NEPA Aging Network Alliance (NANA) recently donated a new Nintendo Wii system to members of United Neighborhood Centers’ West Side Senior Center. The older adults use the system to play games, exercise and compete in bowling tournaments. Pictured (from l-r) front row are West Side Senior Center members Paula McGraw and John Kaminski. Back row: Linda... READ MORE


Youth at UNC Bellevue Center host Hop-a-thon for charity

May 7, 2013

Over 100 students at United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s Bellevue Childcare Center hosted a Hop-a-thon to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The children collected donations themselves and helped raise $450. Shown (from l-r) are: FRONT ROW- Madisyn Matos, Emma Kearney and Javian Albarran. BACK ROW- Noe Escalante, Sadarrah Carmody, Caden Plunkett and Margaret Adolfson, Center... READ MORE


International Dinner honors 12 new U.S. citizens

May 3, 2013

UNC & SCOLA recently celebrated 12 new American citizens at its annual International Dinner held on April 18 at the South Side Senior Center. The new citizens hail from countries such as Russia. China and the Domincan Republic. All new citizens were given a certificate from Senator Bob Casey and an American flag. These adult students work hard to learn... READ MORE