The engagement of Kelly Barron, daughter of Annamarie Barron and the late Thomas Barron of White Haven, to Jacob Hoffer, son of Kenneth and Miriam Hoffer of Nesquehoning, has been announced.

The bride-to-be is a graduate of Freeland MMI, Duquesne University and is currently attending the University of Rhode Island.The prospective bridegroom graduated from Panther Valley High School, Penn State University and is currently an assistant golf professional at Shelter Harbor Golf Club in Charlestown, R.I.A November 2011 date has been set for the wedding.