Relief rock

Kelly Franks and Pop Rox will perform at the second benefit concert Wednesday, Oct. 5 at Bar Louie inside Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.

Weekender/KRZ Flood Victims’ Benefit Concert Series, Wed., Sept. 28, 8 p.m., Brews Brothers West (75 Main St., Luzerne); Wed., Oct. 5, 8 p.m., Bar Louie at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs (1280 Route 315, Plains Twp.); Wed., Oct. 12, 9 p.m. The Woodlands (1073 Route 315, Plains Twp.). All proceeds benefit Wyoming Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross. Info: redcross.org

by Nikki M. Mascali
Weekender Editor

If you weren’t affected by the flooding earlier this month, you might be sick of hearing people talk about it. But if you were one of the thousands of Northeastern Pennsylvania residents whose property was damaged, or worse, lost their homes entirely, then images of the rising Susquehanna will forever be etched in your brain like it happened yesterday.

Because of that, the Weekender has joined forces with 98.5 KRZ to sponsor a three-part concert series that begins Wednesday, Sept. 28 to benefit flood victims. All proceeds raised from each show’s $10 cover will benefit the Wyoming Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross.

“All proceeds will stay local to the victims of the flooding and will be used toward purchasing cleanup kits, sheltering, hot meals and comfort kits,” said Amy George, development coordinator of annual and planned giving for the local chapter.

While monetary donations are best because “that’ll allow us to buy items in bulk,” George said that the chapter is still accepting cleaning supplies, which remain a very needed commodity, as are personal hygiene products.

The first concert will take place Wednesday, Sept. 28 at Brews Brothers West in Luzerne and will feature Six Guns Loaded, 6 East Band, Iron Cowboy, Rock Box and Gone Crazy. The second will occur Wednesday, Oct. 5 at Bar Louie inside Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs with Hostile Authority, Destination West, Pop Rox and Graces Downfall. The Woodlands in Plains Twp. will be the site of the third show Wednesday, Oct. 12 and will feature M80, Stealing Neil, Lemongelli and Tommy Guns Band.

If you are unable to attend any of these shows and would like to make a donation, you can visit redcross.org or mail cash or a check to the Wyoming Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross at 256 N. Sherman St. Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702. Checks should be made out to the Red Cross and have the word “flooding” in the memo line.

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