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Commissioners hear Penn State Extension and visitors bureau updates on programming and tourism

2370103 · February 21, 2025
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Summary

Penn State Extension highlighted Master Gardener, 4-H and seed-to-supper programs while the Lackawanna County Visitors Bureau reported record hotel-room-tax receipts and marketing metrics tied to a new visitors guide and website traffic.

County commissioners on Feb. 19 heard program updates from Penn State Extension and the Lackawanna County Visitors Bureau.

Jennifer Mercero, client relationship manager with Penn State Extension, summarized recent and upcoming Extension programming in Lackawanna County, including a bird-count event at Abington Library on Feb. 15, a "Seed to Supper" six-session gardening class at Valley Community Library, ongoing 4-H enrollment through March 31, a virtual 4-H cooking camp in July, and a planned native plant sale by Master Gardeners in May. Mercero said…

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