Y Walk Wednesday: 100 Years of Ethnic Change in the Wyoming Valley
Category: Event Calendar
Date and Time
- Wednesday, Jul 29, 2026 6pm
Location
Greater Wyoming Valley Area YMCA
40 W. Northampton Street
Details
100 Years of Ethnic Change in the Wyoming Valley is the topic of the July 29 Y Walk Wednesday. Join Michael Polgar, Professor at Penn State Hazleton, on a walk to the new Jewish Community Center in Kingston. He will discuss demographic and ethnic patterns in Wyoming Valley communities over the past century.
Y Walk Wednesdays are free evening walks featuring downtown history, walking and health, architecture, natural areas and new development in Wilkes-Barre. Walks begin promptly at 6:00 pm leaving the Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA lobby, 40 West Northampton St. Walks are approximately 90 minutes long and led by volunteer leaders. Registration not required. For more information, call Michele Schasberger at 570-823-2191 ext. 132.
In case of heavy rain or extreme heat (over 95F), if possible, the walk will be postponed until the following evening. For more information about whether a walk will take place, call the YMCA, 570-823-2191 ext. 109.
