Wayne /Pike Suicide Prevention to reorganize

HONESDALE, PA — The Wayne and Pike County Suicide Prevention Committee will be joining the Northeast Suicide Prevention Initiative (NSPI) in supporting suicide prevention activities in Northeast Pennsylvania as well as supporting family and friends who are bereaved by a suicide loss or suicide attempt. Partnering with NSPI will allow Wayne and Pike Counties to keep locally donated funding for local suicide prevention training and professional programs. Monies will be raised from donations during an Awareness and Prevention Walk in the fall and other fundraising activities throughout the year.

NSPI provides free gatekeeper training and resources to all community members as well as suicide-specific training for clinicians who provide therapy to those experiencing suicidal thoughts.

To become a volunteer with NSPI and/or join the newly organized Wayne/Pike Suicide Prevention Committee, mvalinski@waynecountypa.gov or call 570/253-9200.

WCHS Historic Preservation Awards

HONESDALE, PA — Four historic preservation awards were recently given at the Wayne County Historical Society’s annual awards ceremony at its Main Street Museum.

This year the awards were given to:

Vaughn Dailey — For the preservation and restoration of 12 stained glass windows from the Zion Protestant Episcopal Church, Sterling, PA and the writing of the book “Edwin Mendenhall, Your Missionary to Wayne County, PA.”

Joshua Green and Eric Kawka — For the restoration of the 1830s building at 939 Main St., Honesdale, which has been readapted as the restaurant “Dyberry Forks.”

Dr. Estela Rojas and Dr. Jorge A. Perez — For the restoration of the 1890s Victorian- style Michael J. McAndrew Building at 245 Prospect St., Hawley. McAndrew was a historian who wrote the book “History of Hawley, Pennsylvania” for the centennial celebration of Hawley.

Township Historical Society — For the restoration of the 1850s Dr. Theron Appley’s Office Building located in front of Wayne Highlands School District’s Damascus Area School, 174 High School Rd., Damascus, PA.

Crawford forms LEGO Club

MONTICELLO, NY — The Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library is starting a LEGO® Club. The first meeting will be on Monday, December 28. The club is being kicked off with a double header, with one morning and one afternoon session. Kids, ages seven to 12, can sign up to come from 11 a.m. to 12 noon or from 2 to 4 p.m., and will have one hour to complete a challenge using LEGOs.

To register for this program, or for more information, call the children’s room at 845/794-4660, ext. 109. Kids may attend one of the two sessions.