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City mayoral race......................................... 8, 9
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Locals at Gettysburg........................................ 11
Landmark burns............................................... 12
Editorial/letters ................................................14
Nutrition............................................................. 15
Historic remains...............................................16
Dupont parade..................................................19
Back to bocce............................................ 32, 33
Sports ............................................................... 44
Obituaries .........................................................58
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Vol. 67, NO. 14
T
heres a cardinal living in my hedge.
I saw him Wednesday morning when
I was returning from the gym. I was
just pulling into the driveway and there he
was, sitting on a branch of the snowball
bush, not more than fve feet from the car
window. Why the motion of the car didnt
spook him, I dont know, but I was able to
enjoy him for several seconds before he
darted into the hedge where I am sure he is
raising a family.
I studied him intently for those few
seconds and concluded he is as perfect a
cardinal as one could imagine.
I also concluded this is going to be one
heck of a summer.
Thats because a cardinal, to me, is an af-
frmation, either a sign that I must be doing
something right or a portend of good things
to come, or both.
I picked up this notion of affrmations
from a series of rather weird books writ-
ten in the late 60s and early 70s by a
man named Carlos Castaneda. Some call
Castaneda the father of NewAge philoso-
phy. I dont know much about that. I just
remember reading the books which some
call fction, but Castaneda swears are not
and fltering out things I liked.
In his frst book, The Teachings of
Don Juan: AYaqui Way of Khowledge,
Castaneda introduces us to Don Juan Matus,
a Yaqui Indian medicine man, for want of
a better word. Don Juan befriends young
Castaneda and while teaching him a Yaqui
way of knowledge such bits of wisdom
as Things dont change, only the way you
look at them points to little events in
nature a bird alighting on a bush, for
example as affrmations that they are on
the proper path.
Almost immediately, I chose to believe in
such affrmations.
We do choose our beliefs, by the way. We
are not born with them.
Some may choose to believe that certain
ethnic groups have certain characteristics,
or that certain religions are truer that certain
others, or that certain behaviors are sinful
or not sinful.
I choose to believe in, among many
things, affrmations. And that comes from a
larger belief that all things are connected and
another belief that nothing is a coincidence.
So, for me, that cardinal in my hedge has
major signifcance.
So, too, in a much more profound way,
does what has come to be known as Jesus
fsh those symbols for Christianity some
people stick on the backs of their cars.
While I am a church-goer, I admit I
sometimes struggle with formal religion. But
never with my belief in Christ. If someone
asks me my religion I usually answer like
this: If I am flling out a form I write down
Roman Catholic, but if I am engaged in
meaningful conversation, I say, a follower of
Christ.
The teachings of Jesus Christ sustain me. I
heard them summed up recently like this: die
to self, live for others, and love like God.
There it is. The goal I strive for.
Every day.
Still, I am not the type of person to stick
a Jesus fsh on my own car. It just isnt me.
But Im glad others do it because those fsh
are another of my affrmations.
I could be having an absolutely miserable
day, pull up behind a car at a red light, spot
a Jesus fsh on the bumper in front of me,
and just like that, everythings fne. Im right
back on track. Gods in his Heaven, alls
right with the world.
Sometimes my affrmations are downright
silly, but no less important.
As I absent-mindedly shopped for grocer-
ies Thursday morning, lost in contemplation
about writing this very column, I picked a
bunch of about six bananas from a shelf,
thought about adding a few more, decided
six was enough after all, and headed to the
scale in the produce department to weigh
them and print out a price sticker. The ba-
nanas came to exactly one dollar.
Tell me thats not an affrmation.
One dollar. On the nose.
Right then and there I knew writing this
was a good idea.
Life is flled with affrmations. Im driv-
ing along with my son on Route 81 in a
blinding snow storm wondering if I should
try to fnd a place to spend the night. I see an
exit sign for the town of St. Clair and I have
my answer. My mothers name was Claire.
Theres as traffc jam on Route 80 in New
Jersey. I wonder if taking the next exit will
solve the problem. I see its onto Howard
Boulevard and I immediately put on my
blinker. My dads name was Howard.
I am wondering if I should ask this
beautiful girl Mary Kay to marry me. I take
a spoonful of the alphabet soup I am eating
and there in the tomatoey broth I see the let-
ters M and K.
Okay, I made that last one up. But it
sounded good, didnt it?
With that, I will close with a quote from
Carlos Castaneda that I also chose to make
part of me and is the secret to my joyful ap-
proach to life:
The trick is in what one emphasizes. We
either make ourselves miserable, or we
make ourselves happy. The amount of work
is the same.
P.S. For those who read last weeks col-
umn and are wondering: she said yes.
Ed Ackerman, optimist
eackerman@psdispatch.com
Gonna be a good summer
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pri mary el ecti on 201 3
PRIMARY CHOICES
Area voters head to the polls on Tuesday for mostly local races
Primary Election Day is upon
us.
Residents of Greater Pittston
will select nominees for Luzerne
County Council and the Luzerne
County Controller, the Pittston
Area and Wyoming Area school
boards and a variety of borough
and township offces on Tuesday,
May 21.
Polls open at 7
a.m. and close at
8 p.m.
All voters will
be asked to show
proof of identif-
cation, but will not be required to
vote by provisional ballot in the
event they do not show identifca-
tion. First-time voters are required
to show ID.
Voters will select one candidate
for Judge of the Superior Court.
On the Democratic side, the can-
didates are Joseph C. Waters Jr.
and Jack McVay Jr. Republican
Vic Stabile is running unopposed.
All Luzerne County residents
will vote for fve members of
the Luzerne County Council, the
body that replaced county com-
missioners when Home Rule went
into effect.
COUNTYCOUNCIL
Ten of the 11 Luzerne County
Council contenders are guaran-
teed a nomination in the May 21
Primary because Republicans and
Democrats will each pick fve
candidates. The eliminated candi-
date will be a Republican because
six are running on the partys bal-
lot, which means there isnt a pri-
mary battle for nominations on the
Democratic side.
The Republican candidates
are Paul DeFabo, Wilkes-Barre;
Kathy Dobash, Hazleton; Harry
Haas, Kingston; Eugene Kelleher,
Dallas Township; Alex Milanes,
Wilkes-Barre Township; and Sue
Rossi, Butler Township.
The fve Democratic contenders
who will automatically advance to
Novembers General Election are
Renee Ciaruffoli-Taffera, Larks-
ville; Michael Giamber, Fair-
mount Township; Richard Kick
Heffron, Dallas; Linda McClosky
Houck, Kingston; and Eileen So-
rokas, Wilkes-Barre.
COUNTYCONTROLLER
Republicans and Democrats
each get to choose a nominee for
Luzerne County Controller on
May 21, and voters from both par-
ties have two choices. On the Re-
publican ticket, incumbent Con-
troller Walter Griffth, of Kingston
Township, is running against Wil-
kes-Barre resident Karen Ceppa-
Hirko, a tax accountant at DeAn-
gelo Brothers Inc. in Hazleton.
Conyngham Township tax collec-
tor and investment securities frm
offce manager Michelle Bednar
is running against Luzerne Coun-
ty councilman and former 12-year
county commissioner Stephen A.
Urban, of Wilkes-Barre, on the
Democratic side.
WYOMINGAREA
SCHOOLDISTRICT
In the Wyoming Area School
District, four seats are open on
the board. Seeking re-election
are Board President John Bolin
and board member John Mari-
anacci. Also seeking seats are
Toni Valenti, Ree Ree Deluca,
Nick DeAngelo, Jerry Stofko,
John Bonin, Michael Brown and
Kimberly Yochem. All candidates
are cross-fled on the Democratic
and Republican tickets. One-term
board member Frank Casarella,
of West Wyoming, and longtime
board member Gil Dominick, of
Wyoming,are not running.
PITTSTONAREA
SCHOOLDISTRICT
In the Pittston Area School dis-
trict, four seats are open. Board
members Bruck Knick, Marilyn
Starna and R. Kent Bratlee, who
took a seat on the board after a
resignation last year, are on the
ballot. Also seeking seats are Vito
Quaglia, Marty Quinn, Rose-
anne Ricotta and John Adonizio.
Knick, Bratlee, Quinn and Ricot-
ta are running as a team. Board
Member Bob Linskey is not seek-
ing a second term.
MAGISTERIALRACE
For the Pittston magisterial
district judge seat, eight people
are running. Cross-fled candi-
dates include Arthur Bobbouine,
of Pittston, Alexandra Kokura, of
Dupont, Girard Mecadon, of Jen-
kins Township, James OBrien,
of Pittston, Len Sanguedolce,
of Pittston, and Mark Singer, of
Hughestown. Two candidates,
Quiana Murphy Lehman, of Du-
pont, and Jeffrey C. Kulick, of
Hughestown, will appear on the
Democratic ballot only.
The magisterial district will be
larger next year, as the state Su-
preme Court last month expanded
it by adding the townships of Jen-
kins and Pittston and Yatesville
Borough to the city of Pittston and
the boroughs of Avoca, Dupont,
Duryea and Hughestown.
PITTSTON CITY
In Pittston City, frst-term may-
or Jason Klush, 36, will face com-
petition for the Democratic slot in
the May Primary from downtown
bar owner Gene Rooney, 58. The
winner of that race will face Re-
publican Don Yatko in November.
Two council seats are up for
grabs and only one incumbent,
Democrat Michael Lombardo, is
running. Running with Lombardo
and Klush is former Councilman
Ken Bangs, a Democrat. Also run-
ning is Democrat Barb Zangre.
Joe Chernouskas is not seeking a
second term.
Democrat City Controller Chris
By JOE HEALEY
jhealey@psdispatch.com
JOE HEALEY/THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
A group of politial signs are posted at the intersetion of Rock and Parsonage streets in Hughestown.
See ELECTION, Page 18
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ELECT ART BOBBOUINE
YOUR DISTRICT JUDGE
pi ttston development
After a decade of dreaming
The longtime project engi-
neer Alex Belovitz slapped Joe
Moskivitz on the back Thursday
as planners past and present for
the Riverfront Condominium
gathered for a groundbreaking
ceremony.
Never say never in Pittston,
Belovitz said to the city manager.
Shovels moved the frst dirt for
a 30-unit residential project on the
Susquehanna that most agreed has
been a decade-long labor of love.
The Riverfront Condominium,
a 30-unit residential project that
for the past 10 years existed only
on paper and in the imaginations
of city offcials and architects,
promises to be the crowned star
of Pittston, arguably the Wyoming
Valley.
This is a long time coming,
said Joe Chacke, Pittston Rede-
velopment Authoritys executive
director.
Belavitz, whose frm is still the
condominiums offcial engineer
after all these years, said public/
private partnerships always bring
obstacles. The $9 million con-
struction utilizes $4 million in
state grants $1.5 million from a
gaming tax grant and $2.5 million
assigned by Gov. Tom Corbett.
The states money was given
because the investment is seen as a
way to give the city a serious shot
in the arm, Chacke said.
They see it as an investment
because its going to bring people
back into the city, Chacke said.
In 2005, after nearly three years
of quiet discussion, frst plans
were laid to construct two 10-story
towers with 98 residence units and
space for businesses and govern-
ment offces on the frst foors.
Property developer Daniel Sin-
iawa of Dickson City held the
reins for construction in 2005, but
after delays and adjustments, con-
struction was paused, but never
dismissed.
The new developer is Rob
Grimm of Grimm Construction
Inc., Waymart. Before the months
end, Pittston Redevelopment Au-
thority, which now holds the deed,
will sell the property to Grimm,
Chacke said. Construction is to
begin right after the closing.
Grimm said the citys undeni-
able development and infrastruc-
ture tells him he will see a return
on his investment. Grimms frm
has secured funding for the bal-
ance on the project not covered by
grants.
Grimm intends to complete the
shell of the four-foor condomin-
ium before winter and spend the
cold weather inside installing the
fxtures, Chacke said.
Construction is expected to be
fnished by June, 2014, Chacke
said.
Speakers Wednesday boast-
ed of 30 individual units, 24 of
which give a panoramic view of
the Susquehanna River as the lot
along Kennedy Boulevard, be-
tween the Water Street Bridge and
Coopers Seafood, is positioned
on the inside of a river bend. Each
unit is to have foor-to-ceiling win-
dows.
The planners all said assuredly
that the lot graced through 2011s
catastrophic food without taking
damage. Still, engineers are ac-
counting for the structures near-
ness to the water with extra pre-
cautions.
While original plans had park-
ing below the buildings, residents
will park in front of the building
with the back open to preserve the
view.
Belavitz said current market
rates will determine each units
cost, though he could not offer a
specifc price. Chacke said its
reasonable to assume one unit will
cost at least $100,000.
The exquisite amenities offered
are to attract outsiders to Pittston,
those with expendable income
who will add to the citys grow-
ing Main Street economy. Its the
only place in Northeastern Penn-
sylvania to offer a full panoramic
view of the river and to be backed
by a dense population base with
unique, independent shops a block
away, Belavitz said.
Moskovitz said the condo is in-
tricately tied to downtown devel-
opment, and his colleagues agree
that it is a boon to the city.
The administration and public
offcials have always felt that this
singular project is a game changer
for the city because its the frst
signifcant upper-end develop-
ment in the city, Moskovitz said.
Ground is broken for
Riverfront Condominium
By JON OCONNELL
joconnell@civitasmedia.com
PETE G. WILCOX/THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
Former Pittston Mayors Joe Keating, left, and Mike Lombardo, second from left, and other dignitar-
ies participate in the groundbreaking ceremony on May 16 for the Riverfront Condominiums.
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PI TTSTON CI TY COUNCI L
Parsonage speeding, parking problems aired
Pittston City Fire Fighter Mi-
chael Chernouskas was promoted
to the rank of Captain during a
swearing-in ceremony that kicked
off the May 15 council meeting.
The 39-year-old life-long city
resident is one of the citys seven
full-time frefghters and the young-
er brother of current city council
member Joe Chernouskas.
He has served as a full time
Pittston City fre fghter for the past
12 years.
In other matters, Parsonage
Street resident Julie Kresge com-
plained that the combination of
overcrowded parking and speeding
tractor trailers are creating hazard-
ous driving conditions on Parson-
age Street.
City Administra-
tor Joseph Mos-
kovitz was quick
to acknowledge
that parking issues
on that street have
been raised in the
past and that the
city is looking into
options to address
the problems.
Pittston Police
Chief Robert Pow-
ers pointed out that, although some
cars may park poorly, if they are
parked legally, there is nothing the
city can do.
Former Pittston Mayor and cur-
rent Redevelopment Authority
member Mike Lombardo, cousin
of the current
City Council
member of the
same name,
was in atten-
dance at the
meeting and
went into fur-
ther detail with
regard to the
citys options.
The city is
looking into
possibly converting vacant prop-
erties into municipal parking lots.
He included Parsonage with Mill,
Butler and Clifton Streets as being
a fewof those with signifcant park-
ing complications.
Chief Powers hopes stepped-up
patrols in the coming weeks will
help to limit speeding issues but
any traffc restrictions would be de-
termined by PennDOT as Parson-
age Street is a state road.
City residents Lynn Getz and
Anne Intili were on hand to com-
pliment city offcials on the resto-
ration of the citys downtown but
shared their concerns that the citys
neighborhoods might be deteriorat-
ing.
In response to their questions,
offcials confrmed that there is not
currently a crime watch active in
Pittston, but the topic of forming
one has recently been addressed.
Finally, council member Lom-
bardo closed the meeting by ac-
knowledging that contributions
from the Pittston Tomato Festival
Committee and the Leadership
Wilkes-Barre Project Group went
a long way toward helping the city
procure a mobile bandshell.
The two groups fnancial con-
tributions combined to fnance
roughly half the $12,000 price tag.
Members of Leadership Wilkes-
Barre Project Group also helped
with some of the work that went
into restoring the band shell.
The next Pittston City Council
meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on
Wednesday, June 19.
By B. GARRET ROGAN
Sunday Dispatch Correspondent
Parsonage Street resi-
dent Julie Kresge com-
plained that the combi-
nation of overcrowded
parking and speeding
tractor trailers are cre-
ating hazardous driving
conditions on Parson-
age Street.
Anthracite Heritage Conference set June 1
The Third Anthracite Heritage
Conference will be held June 1 at
the Anthracite Heritage Museum
in Scranton, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The planning committee has put to-
gether an extensive program with a
variety of speakers and topics.
One of the highlights will be a
presentation by Richard Healey
who is a professor of geography at
the University of Portsmouth, Eng-
land. Healey has been a keen stu-
dent of anthracite history for over
three decades and has written one
of the defning books on the indus-
try, The Pennsylvania Anthracite
Coal Industry, 1860-1902 (2007).
There are several other speakers
as well as a lunch and entertain-
ment by the Hometown Boyz who
perform songs related to anthracite
history.
Complete schedule:
9:00 a.m. Welcome by Robert
Savakinus, President, Anthracite
Heritage Museum and Iron Furnac-
es Associates; Chester Kulesa, Site
Administrator Anthracite Heritage
Museum and Scranton Iron Fur-
naces; Bode Morin, Eckley Min-
ers Village. 9:15 a.m. Speaker F.
Charles Petrillo Topic: The Hard
Coal Navy: Susquehanna River
Coal
10:00 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. Speaker Richard G.
Healey Topic: Miners and Mining
in Scranton during the Civil War:
Preliminary Findings from the
DL&W Payrolls Project
11:00 a.m. Break
11:15 a.m. Speaker Robert E.
Hughes Topic: 3D Modeling and
Mapping of the Northern Anthra-
cite Coal Fields and the Under-
ground Mine Pools beneath the
Lackawanna and Wyoming Valleys
Noon to 1:15 p.m. Lunch
1:15 p.m. The Hometown Boyz
Topic: Alive music performance by
band members Joe Sweeney, Mike
Haduck, Ed Haduck, Jim Reap and
Mike Lavelle.
1:45 p.m. Break.
2 p.m. Speaker Darlene Miller-
Lanning Topic: The Art and His-
tory of the Lackawanna Iron and
Coal Company.
2:45 p.m. Break
3:00 p.m. Speakers William
A. Hastie, Sr. and Bob Wolensky
Topic: Anthracite Labor Wars in
the Northern Anthracite Field: La-
bor against Management and Labor
against Labor during the 1920s and
1930s
3:45 p.m. Open Mic Announce-
mentsOpen to all present.
4:00 p.m. Mingle, chat or visit
the exhibitions and the museum
store.
5:00 p.m. Conference ends. The
Museum closes for the day.
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Pittston Area School District
has invited business leaders of
Northeastern Pennsylvania to an
informative session on the Pittston
Area Educational Improvement
Organization (PAEIO) secheduled
for Thursday, May 30, at the senior
high school auditorium in Yates-
ville.
The session begins with registra-
tion at 8 a.m. followed by a presen-
tation from 8:30 to 9:30.
PAEIO is a non-proft organiza-
tion under Section 501(c)(3) of the
Internal Revenue Code and an ap-
proved Educational Improvement
Organization by the Pennsylvania
Department of Community & Eco-
nomic Development.
According to the organizations
brochure, the primary emphasis of
PAEIO is to provide funding for in-
novative programs not included in
the existing academic curriculum.
Through PAEIO, tax-deductible
donations may be made to help
fund school programs. Unique op-
portunities for businesses to earn
substantial tax credits are also
available and will be explained at
the May 30 session.
Those wishing to attend should
respond to Annarose Salvo at sal-
voann@pittstonarea.com or at 570-
654-2415, ext. 2102.
Pittston Area sets info
meeting on foundation
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PRI MARY EL ECTI ON 201 3: PI TTsTON CI TY
Pittston Mayor Jason Klush will face downtown bar owner Gene Rooney for the
Democratic mayoral nomination on Tuesday.
TONY CALLAIO PHOTOS/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
Gene Rooney, owner of Rooneys Irish Pub on South Main Street in Pittston faces
Jason Klush for the Democratic mayoral nominaiton.
Klush, Rooney square off
Incumbent seeking re-election,
but bar owner eyes mayors office
Abasement meth lab caught fre
next door to Gene Rooneys house
on Sept. 26
It was an eye opener for me,
Rooney said. And it made him
want to run for mayor.
Rooney is facing incumbent
Mayor Jason Klush in the Demo-
cratic Primary on Tuesday.
Donald Yatko is mounting a
write-in campaign for the Republi-
can nomination. If he is successful,
he will face either Klush or Rooney
in Novembers
General Election.
The mayor is paid
$3,000 a year.
The optimistic
Klush, 36, touted
the progress made
throughout the city under his frst
administration, particularly the
downtown. Projects like the Riv-
erfront Condominium, the Open
Space facility featuring the Boden
outlet and new construction of the
UFCW Credit Union and the Gil-
bro project at the corner of Wil-
liam and Main streets.
Ground was broken Thursday
for a a 30-unit private residential
project on Kennedy Boulevard
called the Riverfront Condomin-
ium. Open Space is home to the
Boden outlet, a high-end womens
clothing manufacturer and it is
also used as a public meeting space
and reception hall. The UFCW
Credit Union opened in a newly-
constructed facility on Main Street
and the major Gilbro project, cur-
rently being contructed, will bring
dozens of new jobs downtown.
3 eyeing 2 council positions
Three candidates are running
for two seats on Pittston City
Council.
Current Councilman Michael
Lombardo, former councilman
Kenneth Bangs and citizen
activist Barb Zangre are seeking
Democratic nominations. No
Republicans are running.
Mayor Jason Klush is sup-
ported by Lombardo and Bangs
and Gene Rooney has an ally in
Barb Zangre.
Zangre is not shy about criti-
cizing the current administration,
stressing a need for increased
emphasis on Pittstons neighbor-
hoods, as well as on its parks and
recreation.
To me, quality of life is
extremely important, Zangre
said. I think its important that
we embrace the needs of our
seniors and our youth, who are
our past and our future, to create
a strong community. I think it is
the responsibility of a commu-
nity to have facilities and places
for people to have fun and relax
and enjoy their life.
Among Zangres proposed
ideas are plans for the possible
creation of a dog park, walking
and skateboarding trails and the
By BILLTHOMAS
For The Sunday Dispatch
By JOE HEALEY
jhealey@psdispatch.com
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David
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Pittston Township Supervisor
Klush was quick to point out he
was just continuing the progress
of past mayors when it comes to
downtown development.
But Rooney was quick to point
out the administrations shortcom-
ings, including downtown parking
defciencies, not paying attention to
the citys parks and neighborhoods
and excessive spending.
Both candidates agree that
neighborhood revitalization should
be at the top of the list in the next
four years.
Klush already has unveiled the
Neighborhood Housing Stabiliza-
tion and Development Initiative
which will make improvements to
substandard, deteriorating and un-
occupied homes and street crowd-
ing which causes the tax base to de-
cline. Sprucing up neighborhoods,
acquiring tax sale and foreclosure
properties, tax rebates, creating a
housing impact team and impos-
ing a moratorium on converting
single homes to apartments are all
planned.
Klush said one major hurdle to
the initiative is funding. He said tax
money and fees from downtown
development will be directed to
help fund that project.
Rooney said Pittston is the high-
est-taxed city in Luzerne County at
6.85 mills. A mill is $1 tax on each
$1,000 of assessed property value.
Council raised the citys Earned
Income Tax from 1 percent to 1.5
percent as part of the Home Rule
measure, which the Klush adminis-
tration supported.
Rooney said that move will
erode the tax base.
The key to that is young people
will not move into the city when
they can live in any other town in
Greater Pittston and not pay the ex-
tra half percent, Rooney said. It
will erode our tax base, not increase
it.
He said the city is loaded with
low income housing, which pro-
vides little tax revenue. Addition-
ally, the city has numerous senior
housing facilities, which pay no
real estate or wage taxes.
He said over half the properties
in the city are not owner occupied
residential units that quality for the
Homestead Exemption under the
Home Rule Charter.
He said money needs to be redi-
rected to help revitalize the neigh-
borhoods and parks.
Klush said he has beefed up the
citys zoning and code enforcement
by hiring additional personnel,
which will identify problem prop-
erties in the city and use the citys
enforcement powers to help clean
up the neighborhoods.
Rooney, 58, currently the owner
of Rooneys Irish Pub on Main
Street, is getting out of the bar busi-
nesses. His establishment is being
sold to his bartender and her family.
His name will come off the estab-
lishment and the new bar will be
called The Neutral Zone. He said
the change in the lease is the only
obstacle. Rooney said he plans to
pursue private detective and secu-
rity work.
From 1973 to 2006, Rooney had
been involved in law enforcement
in various positions and depart-
ments. He started as an offcer in
the Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Police
Department. From 1979 to 2000,
he worked in the Peekskill, N.Y.,
Police Department, starting as a
patrol offcer, then detective, then
sergeant. He worked a year for the
Department of Homeland Security
before getting into private investi-
gation work. Hes owned Rooneys
since 2009. Rooney has taken
classes at Norwich University and
Westchester Community College.
Klush, 36, is construction man-
ger at Hadley Construction. He is a
2000 graduate of East Stroudsburg
University with a degree in sociol-
ogy and criminal justice.
Klush defeated frst-term mayor
Joseph Keating in the 2009 Demo-
cratic primary. He touted his hands-
on abilities in saving the city mon-
ey, including helping construct the
citys new salt shed, helping reno-
vate the Open Space and hanging
downtown signs and banners, all
on his own time and free of charge.
Rooney pointed out his own
handyman skills in helping build
his bar, one of the frst properties in
the revitalized downtown.
Rooney said the city needs to
stop taking loans, including the
$1.2 million low-interest loan that
will be used to install an elevator
in City Hall and relocate the Police
Department to the basement where
the former library was located. The
terms of the $1,263,700 Communi-
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LOCAL CHATTER
Sklanka chosen for Hugh OBrian Leadership Seminar
Eric Sklanka, son of Don and
Grace Sklanka, Pittston Township
has been selected to join 250 lead-
ers representing many highs chools
from throughout central and north-
east Pennsylvania at the Central
Pennsylvania Hugh OBrian Youth
Leadership seminar fromMay 16 to
19 at Shippensburg University.
Sklanka is representing Pittston
Area High School.
CAPARELLI
ACCEPTEDTO PROGRAM
Valentina Caparelli, daughter
of Dave and Mary Caparelli, West
Pittston, has been accepted to the
2013 National Young Scholars Pro-
gram.
Valentina was nominated by her
teacher, Mrs. Theresa Sabetta,
based on her scholastic merit and
leadership potential.
Valentina will join other young
scholars from around the nation for
a week in July at Villanova Uni-
versity, Philadelphia. Valentina is
a ffth grade student at Wyoming
Area Catholic, Exeter.
Valentina is an art student at the
Art School of NEPA, Peckville,
an altar server and choir member
at Immaculate Conception Church
and plays major league softball for
G & S Car Wash in West Pittston.
Valentina has a brother, Domi-
nic, 9.
PAVALONIS GRADUATES
Ron Eugene Pavalonis, of West
Pittston, was among students who
received an undergraduate degree
from the University of Tennessee
at Martin during the recent spring
commencement held in the Kath-
leen and Tom Elam Center on the
UT Martin campus.
LOCALS AMONG HONOR
SOCIETYOF
ADULT LEARNERS
Chris Arnone, of Wyoming,
and Jennifer Sciandra, of Hard-
ing, were among 13 adult learners
at Misericordia University who
were inducted into the Alpha Sigma
Lambda National Honor Society
during a brunch and induction cer-
emony in Sandy and Marlene In-
salaco Hall on campus.
Alpha Sigma Lambda is the hon-
or society for continuing education
students. Its aim is to recognize the
special achievements of adults who
accomplish academic excellence
while facing competing interests of
home and work. The honor society
is dedicated to the advancement of
scholarship and recognizes high
scholastic achievement in an adult
students career. By doing so, it en-
courages many students to continue
toward and earn associate and bac-
calaureate degrees.
ROACH HONORED
Wyoming Area student Joseph
Roach was honored for his award-
winning work by the Susquehanna
Valley Chapter of American Chem-
ical Society (ACS).
Roach fnished as a runner-up
in a test administered to top frst-
year chemistry students throughout
northeastern and central Pennsylva-
nia.
CASON INDUCTED INTO
CHEMISTRYSOCIETY
Dillon Cason, of West Pittston,
was inducted into Phi Lambda Up-
silon, the national honor society
for chemistry established in 1899.
Scrantons chapter, Beta Kappa,
was chartered in 1975 and recog-
nizes students with 24 credits in
chemistry who have achieved grade
point average of 3.0 or higher.
Cason is a junior majoring in bio-
chenistry cell and moolecular biol-
ogy at the Jesuit university.
HOLMES INDUCTED INTO
COMPUTER SOCIETY
Michael Holmes of Avoca was
among the University of Scranton
students inducted into Upsilon Pi
Epsilon, the international honor
society for computing and informa-
tion disciplines founded in 1967.
The Jesuit universitys Gamma
chapter was established in 1985.
Upsilon Pi Epsilon recognizes aca-
demic excellence at both the under-
graduate and graduate leves in com-
puting and information disciplines
and is endorsed by the professional
organizations of the Association
for Computing Machinery and the
IEEE Computer Society.
Eric Sklanda
Valentina Caparelli
Kyra Richards, above, was the rst-place winner in a Spelling
Bee held at the Pittston Area Intermediate Center. Dana Zuba
was the overall Science Fair winner.
Several members of the
LEGO Club of the Wyoming
Free Library traveled by bus
to New York City on Satur-
day, May 11.
The group, left, enjoyed
visiting the LEGO and Nin-
tendo stores as well as an
afternoon of activities such
as shopping, sightseeing
and dining. Shown here in
front of the LEGO Store near
Rockefeller Center are, from
left, rst row, Nick Bodgon,
Jordan Lech, Nicholas Tebe-
rio, Luke Fuller and Peyton
OBoyle. Second row, Kim
Bodgon, Kathi Lech, Joell
Lech, Stephanie Teberio,
Colleen Garrison and Lesley
OBoyle.
For more information about
the LEGO club, call the li-
brary at 693-1364.
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LEN SANGUEDOLCE DISTRICT JUDGE
ON TUESDAY, MAY 21st
Thank You To All
Of Our Supporters
Luzerne County soldiers fought at Gettysburg
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ts not widely known, but a
Union soldier who won the
Medal of Honor at the Battle
of Gettysburg attended school
in Wyoming Borough.
James May Rutter, for whom
Rutter Avenue in Kings-
ton is named, went to
school at what was then
known as the Luzerne
Presbyterian Institute and
today is known as the
Wyoming Institute. The
historic building, which
was built in 1843, still
stands at the end of Insti-
tute Street.
Apprenticed as a machinist, Rut-
ter enlisted in Company C of the
Pennsylvania Volunteer 143rd In-
fantry Regiment at Mill Hallow,
present-day Luzerne.
During the Battle of Gettysburg,
Rutter was a sergeant. He won the
Medal of Honor for, among other
heroic acts, rescuing his wounded
captain under heavy fre.
Learn about Rutter, Colonel R.
Bruce Ricketts, for whom Ricketts
Glen State Park is named, and other
Luzerne County soldiers, regiments
and units who fought at Gettysburg
in the booklet Stories and Images
of Luzerne County Soldiers at Get-
tysburg.
The booklet was published by
the Luzerne County Historical So-
ciety in April and co-authored by
Jenkins Township resident William
Lewis with Anthony T. P. Brooks,
Stephen B. Killian, Angela Lopez
and Peter Tomsak.
Lewis, of Jenkins Township, is a
member of the Pennsylvania His-
torical and Museum Commission
and Chairman of the Publications
Committee for the County Histori-
cal Society.
What were trying to do, Lew-
is said, as we did with the Titanic
book on the 100th anniversary, is
put together small books about his-
toric events that can be read in an
hour or two and tie them to a anni-
versary of the event when peoples
interest is piqued.
This year is the 150th anniver-
sary of the Battle of Gettysburg.
Lewis said that, in 1863, Lu-
zerne County also encompassed
Lackawanna County, which wasnt
formed until after the Civil War and
that a full treatment of Lu-
zerne County involvement
at Gettysburg could fll a
500-page book.
Lewis and the authors
will sign books at Barnes
and Noble in Wilkes-Barre
Township on June 15. The
book is also available at
the Luzerne County His-
torical Society on Franklin
Street in Wilkes-Barre.
The Historical Societys next
book project will be about Presi-
dent Kennedys visit to the Valley
as a candidate in 1960.
It will be published next year,
the 50th anniversary year of Ken-
nedys assassination.
Lewis was nominated to the
Pennsylvania Historical and Mu-
seum Commission by Gov. Tom
Corbett last May and confrmed by
the State Senate last June.
Lewis and his wife, Dr. Mary El-
len Judge Lewis, are the parents of
four children.
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county involvement
including Medal of Honor
winner who attended school
in Wyoming
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Ralph CONFLETTI
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FOR DISTRICT JUDGE
More than a building damaged in Wyoming
A fre on Wednesday afternoon
and evening in Wyoming didnt just
severely damage a building, it may
have destroyed a signifcant piece
of the boroughs history.
The three-story building at 87
Wyoming Avenue, most recently
KB Guilfords Pub which closed
earlier this year, was originally the
Union Hotel when it was built over
a century ago. Before it was Guil-
fords the building housed Blandas,
the Twin Maples and Biancos.
While it will be up to insurance
adjusters to decide if the building is
a total loss, Wyoming Borough Fire
Chief Joe Kopcza said the damage
is extensive. I dont know, a con-
tractor would have to get in there
and replace a 15 by 15 hole in the
dining room foor. Some of the
joists were burned, theres a hole in
the hallway behind the bar. The bar
was pretty well scorched.
Thats some of the worst news
for Wyoming history buffs. The bar
and back bar of carved mahogany
or cherry wood were original to the
building when it was the Union Ho-
tel. The bar and back bar alone may
have had a pre-fre value well into
fve fgures.
When it was opened as Guilfords
in 2011 the menu read like a quirky
history of Wyoming Borough, with
the Queen Esthers Cheese Crisp,
Eighth Street Bridge Salmon Burg-
er, Wyoming Chocolate Massacre
and Airport Wings, and the dining
room walls were decorated with
Wyoming borough and Valley-wide
memorabilia such as vintage photo-
graphs and advertising.
Chief Kopcza said that memo-
rabilia was not on the walls at the
time of the fre.
The fre started in the basement
and spread up the walls to the frst
foor. Firefghters from Wyoming,
West Wyoming, Exeter, Forty Fort,
Jenkins Township, West Pittston
Hughestown and Swoyersville
fought the fre. It was contained at
the second foor. There was mini-
mal damage to the kitchen and sec-
ond and third foors, Chief Kopcza
said.
Building owner Chris Jones had
been in the process of renovating
the building into offces and apart-
ments. He could not be reached for
comment.
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Fireghters from Wyoming and surrounding communities battle a structure re at K.B. Guilfords
Pub & Grill at 77 Wyoming Avenue in Wyoming about 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. While it will be up to
insurance adjusters to decide if the building is a total loss, Wyoming Borough Fire Chief Joe Kop-
cza said the damage is extensive.
Fire hits historic former Union Hotel, most recenlty KB Guilfords Pub
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COMMITTED TOTHE COMMUNITY
FOCUSED ON THE FUTURE
With the Expansion of the Greater Pittston Area Magisterial District Court, Our
Taxpayers & Our Communities Deserve a Full Time Magisterial District Judge
Who Is Available &Accessible 24/7.
Does Not Have a Private Law Practice and is Not a Paid Solicitor of
any Municipality.
If Elected, My Only Professional Obligation Will Be Serving Our Communities
as a Full Time Magisterial District Judge
As a Special Master Presiding Over Cases Daily, I Have the Qualications &
Experience of Making Decisions & Managing a Courtroom.
Licensed Pennsylvania Attorney - Ready to Serve
Volunteered as Chairwoman of Pittston Youth Aid Panel After County Corruption
Scandal to Help First Time Juvenile
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instead of Incarcerated.
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If Elected, Will Establish a
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Rooms
with a view
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n this weeks Peeking into the Past
column (page 1B), theres mention
of more than 2,000 people lining
the banks of the Susquehanna River to
watch hydroplane races sponsored by the
Greater Pittston Jaycees. The year was
1976. More than 200 boats guided by
professional drivers competed.
Congressman Dan Flood was on hand
to fre the starting gun. The Susque-
hanna was once one of the foremost
bass fshing areas in Northeastern PA,
he commented. The race is an effort to
return the river to its former beauty.
That beauty of the Susquehanna is
something former Wilkes University
president Christopher Breiseth frequently
incorporated into speeches. He would
remind those of us living here that
throughout history a lot of blood was
shed to be able to occupy the land along
the Susquehanna that we now do.
All of this came to mind Thursday as
ground was broken for luxury condomin-
iums along the Susquehanna in down-
town Pittston. The location provides a
panoramic view of the river which, the
comment of Congressman Flood not
withstanding, never really lost its beauty.
Anyone who has dined at Coopers
Seafood along the river or visited Coo-
pers Cabana on a summers night will
attest to that.
Which makes us believe that, when
built, the condominiums will have little
trouble attracting tennants.
Over the past several weeks the pages
of the Sunday Dispatch have been some-
what packed with items political.
Whether via paid advertising or the
one-time free announcements we afford
candidates or the news stories prepared
by the Dispatch staff, voters should be
well informed on the local races.
All thats left is for you to vote. And,
of course, we encourage you to do so.
Please note that our policy is not to
publish the aforementioned free an-
nouncements on the last Sunday before
election day. Those that appear today are
either corrections or items that we failed
to publish in weeks prior to our deadline.
YOUR SPACE
The National Association of Social Workers designated March as Social Work Month. The Care and Concern Free Health Clinic recog-
nized the Social Service Professionals who volunteer their time and expertise to helping those in need.
These volunteers are a vital part of the clinics services, providing the intake process for the clinic, counseling, assistance with applications
as well as referrals to other community services for medical needs, social services and counseling.
From left, seated, are Gina Rushkowski and Kaitlin Karalunas. Second row, Maureen Heffren, Angelo Montante and Mareen Brennan.
Absent at the time of the photo were Grace Bradshaw and Ann McNevin.
Clinic recognizes social service professionals
The Dispatch welcomes submissions to the Your Space section. Drop off or mail to The Sunday Dispatch, 109 New St., Pittston, PA, 18640
or email to sd@pdispatch.com.
YOUROPINION
Says Bucky Harris baseball infeld nothing to be proud of
I would like to speak a little about taking pride in what you do and
being proud of what youve done.
Take for instance the Bucky Harris Field at the Primary Center. A
little pride in taking care of the feld and being proud of seeing your
accomplishments would go a long way.
Just the other day in order to get a game in I took a rake to the
infeld to help the coaches prepare the feld.
Now for years I have been hearing how horrendous the infeld is
in taking ground balls.
Of course, being an old time ball player and having played on
some poor felds, I never really believed it until that day I was help-
ing rake. I was embarrassed to invite other teams come to this feld
to play.
The board of education at one time all together should stand at
second base and feld a couple of grounders then perhaps a little
pride would be in order. Perhaps if baseball had the same consider-
ation as football we would be proud of that feld, but we are not.
Something should be done and it will. We are taking on the
responsibility of raising some funds to have the Bucky Harris Field
professionally done or supply the materials needed for our grounds
crew.
If I were to be allowed to rake the feld myself I would do it at no
cost to the taxpayers. No one should have to play ball on a feld in
this condition.
And I would take pride in what I do and be proud to say I am a
Pittston Area Patriot
Pat McGinty
Inkerman
Now vote
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NUTRI TI ON
Teens can cook
and eat vegetables
After two days with juniors and seniors, I am
convinced that teens can cook and eat vegetables.
Sometimes, all it takes is a bit of TLC and help from
peers.
Some folks tell me Im the eternal optimistic, even when it comes to
motivating folks to learn how to cook. After spending 90 minutes with
teens, Im convinced that anyone can learn if given the opportunity.
Easy recipes are a must to begin with, along with learning some ba-
sic skills. Today, teens have youtube videos to learn how to peel, chop
and dice an onion. But when it comes down to it, they still need to be
given the opportunity.
Basic cooking skills include learning the different types of knives
and which ones are best for which jobs. Chef knives have the wide
blade, paring are the smallest in size and serrated have small semicircle
blade like edges. Simply stated, when coring peppers, frst use a paring
knife to remove the core, then a chef knife for slicing and dicing. Ser-
rated knives are used to slice bread.
Its simple things like using the correct utensil which keeps the
frustration down. For a chart on various types of knives and their uses,
email LuzerneExt@psu.edu, attention Mary Ehret.
Next, its important to learn how to peel a clove of garlic and an
onion. Many of us might say, of course, we know how to do this, how-
ever, do our teens? Many teens might not know that a head of garlic
has many cloves. Folks have different ways to peel the skin off garlic.
One way is to gently push down, holding the pointed side up. You will
hear the garlic pop. Gently remove the papery skin.
Once again, many folks have different techniques to peel an onion.
Some choose to leave the root end on before chopping, some not. Here
is a video from the National Onion Association http://www.onions-usa.
org/faqs/why-do-your-eyes-water-when-you-cut-onions.
Learning how to peel and chop garlic and onions are great basic
cooking skills to start with.
Teens can learn to make vegetables taste good with a bit of garlic
and onions. Girls age 14- 18 years old need a minimum of 2 cups of
vegetables a day, guys need 3 cups.
Over the course of a week, those 17 and 1/ 2 cups for gals and 21
cups for boys are grouped into fve groups. They are dark green (1
cups), orange red (5 ), dry beans and peas (1 1/2), and starchy (5
cups). Guys need slightly greater amounts.
Teens that only like French fries and corn, which are both starchy
vegetables, may have diffculty in meeting the recommendations.
Here is the recipe that the teens liked. Even spinach and dried beans
can be enjoyed as part of a dip. If you have a teen, try making this
easy-to-make recipe with them.
GREEN SURPRISE DIP
1 cup thawed frozen chopped spinach, drained
1 cup cooked chickpeas i.e., garbanzo beans (canned, rinsed and
drained)
cup low-fat mayonnaise
2 cloves garlic chopped
medium onion chopped
1 Tbsp lemon juice or to taste
Optional pinches of cumin, garlic powder, sugar and/or dark mustard
added to taste
Puree all ingredients in a bowl. Mash with potato masher. Serve with
whole grain pita wedges. Makes 2 1/2 cups.
Adapted from: Simply in Season, a world community cookbook
Nutrient facts per serving (1/4 cup)
Calories 105
Total fat 2.4 g
Sodium 203 mg
By MARYEHRET
Penn State Cooperative Extension
Im writing this in response to a local resident who
took issue with a letter I wrote praising a local bar in
this paper a few weeks back.
I stated that the bar was located in West Pittston.
However, it is in the borough of Exeter.
Actually, it is almost on the border of West Pittston
and Exeter if we were to get technical, nearly the same
as another great bar I mentioned on the other end of
town.
In short, I gave praise to what in my opinion is one
of the better bars in our area.
An Exeter bar, hows that? And I didnt even need
a map.
John Disanferdinand
West Pittston
Writer says bar a good place whether in WPor Exeter
Furry creatures or slimy ones,
or whatever crawls or runs.
It is always ones choice,
To watch it swim, listen to its cackle, or hear its
voice.
Each is considered a special pet,
And this friend will give you more memories youll
never forget
Athrill and a joy each animal gives us,
From the moment they arrive there is such a fuss.
When they open their eyes for us to see,
It is like a window of life to look out and wonder -
Gee!
How lucky I am to have this pet,
Who gives you and me lots of love, its a sure bet.
Even insects could be a friend with no fear,
Take a butterfy and a fragrant foweralready
theyre here.
Whatever your choice of friends are,
Love them all because some come from afar.
Everything and everyone has a purpose in life to be
sure,
Maybe its love for all, and thats meant to endure.
Ronald Voveris
Yatesville
Pets
YOUR OPI NI ON
Friends come through for Hodgkins patient
A few months ago after Brianne Balchune was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma, a blood cancer her
friends joined her fght with a lottery-ticket wreath raffe.
Family Prescription Counter in Duryea and its owners, Chris Hampel and Tony Kleynoski, coordinated the
raffe and donated the lottery tickets. Balchunes sister, Chartan Innamorati, provided the wreath while Tomlin-
sons Floral assembled it. Tickets were sold at the pharmacy and the Town Tavern.
The winner was Kenny Karboski who, in turn, gave the wreath to Balchune. All proceeds helped to defray
Balchunes unexpected medical costs.
I would like to sincerely thank all who participated for your generosity including family, friends, strangers, and
employees of the Stafford Ave Post Offce in Scranton, said Balchune.
Brianne Balchune, left, with Chris Hampel of Family Prescription and friend Lois Waters
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local hi story
New link to Wyoming Valleys colonial past
When John Philips and his fam-
ily frst arrived in Wyoming Valley,
the welcoming party wasnt too
welcoming.
The newcomers were surround-
ed by local Native Americans who
wanted Mr. Philips vest, Mrs. Phil-
ips bonnet, and the familys horse.
When Philips resisted, a native man
raised a hatchet, leaving no room
for argument. The newcomers gave
away their possessions sort of a
reverse housewarming gift but
were left with their lives.
That is one story of the Philips
family, some of the
frst white colonists
to settle in Wyo-
ming Valley in the
mid-1700s. Aside
from this tale and
scattered references
in old books, rela-
tively little is known
about the areas frst
settlers and their ex-
periences. Recently,
however, local ar-
cheologists discov-
ered evidence of
these pioneers that
may help recon-
struct missing chap-
ters of the history of
Wyoming Valley.
This evidence, tucked away in
trees and brush alongside a dirt
road in Duryea, consists of the re-
mains of a cabin. Most of the cabin
vanished long ago, but the founda-
tion and cellar, lined with stones,
remain. Clues found among these
stones have suggested to local ar-
cheologists that this site was most
likely the home of the Philips fam-
ily and one of the frst settler cabins
in the Greater Pittston area.
Were excited about the age of
the site because very few sites re-
main in Wyoming Valley from that
period, said Ted Baird, a member
of the Frances Dorrance Chapter of
the Society for Pennsylvania Ar-
cheology.
The cabin remains, now known
as the Philips Site, are a rare gem
of Pennsylvania history, but their
discovery was unexpected. Volun-
teer archeologists from the Frances
Dorrance Chapter had been work-
ing nearby since 1993, excavating
a large prehistoric Native American
settlement along the Susquehanna
River. In 2009, some of the chap-
ter members began searching in the
nearby woods for more evidence of
ancient life. What they found in-
stead was a buried foundation.
At frst we were puzzled. Obvi-
ously we were dealing with a man-
made wall, but we didnt expect to
fnd such a thing there, said Baird.
While other volunteers focused on
the prehistoric dig site, Baird spent
hundreds of hours digging out the
mysterious underground walls.
Over months, Baird uncovered
a foundation and basement that
seemed relatively
modern. As he con-
tinued digging, how-
ever, new layers of
subterranean stone
walls appeared. This
indicated to the ar-
cheologists that the
site had been reused
through the years.
Baird believes it
was used three or
four times, both by
families and by the
local railroad com-
pany. He has even
located early photos
showing some of the
structures that once stood there.
The archeologists studied the
construction of the walls and arti-
facts found in the dirt to trace the
history of the site. Their work clear-
ly dated the site back to the 1800s
but another surprise awaited
them.
When researcher Martin Rein-
bold began analyzing some of the
artifacts, he determined that many
dated back to the 1700s or even
earlier. Most of these artifacts were
pieces of broken glass and ce-
ramic. There were also iron nails,
animal bones, coins, buttons, and
blue glass beads of the type traded
with Native Americans in the mid-
1700s.
Reinbold explained that the most
surprising and important fnds in-
cluded bits of pottery he identifed
as Staffordshire slipware dating to
16751770, and Moravian slipware
from around 17701825. These
were most likely from plates and
pitchers used by the Philips family
before and during the Revolution-
ary War period.
The Philips Site is just the most
recent addition to a growing list
of important archeological fnds
in Wyoming Valley. According to
Al Pesotine, vice president of the
Chapter, local archeologists have
found evidence of human presence
in the Valley dating back to 8025
B.C. ten thousand years ago.
Native American camps and vil-
lages were common sights in the
region for thousands of years until
European settlers began to arrive in
the 1700s.
At the time of John Philips, Na-
tive Americans and white settlers
lived together in the Valley, some-
times fghting for control and other
times living and trading peacefully.
Conficts and tragedies in the later
1700s ended the regions Native
American occupation.
The Frances Dorrance Chapter
of the Society for Pennsylvania
Archeology has been working for
decades to uncover and analyze
evidence of these early Wyoming
Valley people. Since 1993, Chapter
members and other volunteers have
been excavating a highly produc-
tive Native American site at Coxton
Yards in Duryea.
In February 2013, vandals struck
the long-running site. However,
Society members, volunteers from
the community, and local business-
es responded quickly to repair the
priceless site and continue its ongo-
ing work. So many people showed
up to help all volunteers, and
many even became members af-
ter that. It was just wonderful,
said Paula Cenera, secretary of the
Chapter.
The Society meets regularly at
the Duryea Municipal Building and
holds weekly free open digs at its
Coxton Yards site. Visitors are in-
vited to watch, ask questions, or
help with the digging. New mem-
bers are also welcome. No prior ex-
perience with archeology is needed.
Currently the Society is seeking
sponsors and funding to help them
expand their research on the Phil-
ips Site. They hope to scientifcally
analyze artifacts and conduct in-
depth research on Greater Pittstons
colonial times.
In addition, the Chapter hopes to
develop an exhibit and a publica-
tion highlighting their discoveries
and their importance to local histo-
ry. These would be costly ventures
for the all-volunteer group.
There are several years of work
ahead at the Philips Site: photos,
mapping, drawing, research, and
artifact analysis, said Pesotine.
Without proper funding, we may
not be able to complete the analysis
needed to verify our assumptions
about this site. We want to get a
complete understanding of whats
happening there.
For more information about the
Frances Dorrance Chapter and its
projects, contact Ted Baird at ted-
baird@verizon.net.
By MARKDZIAK
For the Sunday Dispatch
Cabin unearthed in Duryea
may be that of early settlers
SUBMITTED PHOTOS
Observing the foundation of what is believed to be a home of early settlers in the Wyoming Valley
are, from left, Martin Reinbold, Ted Baird and John Dziak. Below are archeologists working at the
nearby Native American excavation site in Duryea.
Were excited
about the age
of the site be-
cause very few
sites remain in
Wyoming Valley
from that pe-
riod.
Ted Baird
Member of the Frances Dor-
rance Chapter of the Society
for Pennsylvania Archeology
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EVENTS, MEETI NGS, BRI EFS
New re truck to be dedicated today in Jenkins Twp.
Haircuts today at Sports Page to benefit animal refuge operation
Jenkins Township will dedicate
its new fre truck at 1 p.m. today,
May 19 at 1 p.m. at the Jenkins
Township Fire Department.
Light refreshments will be
served.
EVENT FOR
ANIMALREFUGE
Get a haircut today and help
raise money for Blue Chip Farms
Animal Refuge from 11 a.m. to 4
p.m.
Today, Sunday, May 19 at the
Sports Page at Twin Stacks Center,
1100 Memorial Highway, Dallas.
There will be refreshments and
a raffe.
Call 675-2466 for an appoint-
ment.
WYOMING
FIREMENS RELIEF
The Wyoming Firemens Relief
Association will meet at 1:30 p.m.
today, May 19, at Wyoming Hose
Company No. 2 on Third Street.
SONS OF LEGION
The Sons of the American Le-
gion, Squadron 585, Duryea, will
meet at 3 p.m. today, May 19 at
the Post Home. Plans will be fnal-
ized for the chicken barbeque.
ELMST. SPORTSMEN
Elm St. Sportsmens Club will
meet tonight, Sunday, May 19,
at 7 p.m. at the Polish American
Citizens Club, Dupont. John Lizak
will preside
FRIENDS OF
PITTSTON LIBRARY
The Friends of the Pittston
Memorial Library will meet Mon-
day, May 20, at 6:30 p.m in the
adult reading room in the Pittston
Memorial Library on Broad Street.
Areport on the Spring Fling jontly
sponsored by the Pittston Kiwanis
Club and the Friends will be given
by Judy Greenwald a member of
the Kiwanis Club.
To be discussed are plans for
the Annual Friends Dinner Meet-
ing held yearly in June. Eva Mae
Falcone, will serve as chairperson.
Adate for a Clearance Book
Sale to be held in June will be
set. Prices of the books will be
greatly reduced. Janet Delaney is
chairperson.
Friends of the Pittston Library
welcome new members.
The Friends raise funds to
support the children and adult
programs provided in the library.
For more information call Maria
Capolarella Montante at 655-2398.
CEREMONYAT MICELI
The American Legion Post 477
will hold a Veterans Memorial
Ceremony at 10 a.m. on Satur-
day, May 25 at The Sam Miceli
Veterans Memorial Park on Ken-
nedy Boulevard, Pittston (by the
concrete bridge).
Veterans are encouraged to at-
tend and the public is invited.
OLD FORGE
MEMORIALDAY
Old Forge Boroughs annual
Memorial Day parade, sponsored
by the American Legion Post 513
and VFW Post 4954 will begin at
10 a.m. on Monday, May 27. The
starting point is the corner of Main
and Miles streets (across from
Rite-Aid) . Participants should ar-
rive by 9:30 a.m.
The Villa Capri Cruisers will
provide an Honor Ride in the
parade for any veteran that cannot
march.
The parade will travel down
Main Street to Moosic Road,
where a ceremony will follow at
the Old Forge Cemetery.
AVOCAVFW
MEMORIALDAY
Avoca VFW and American Le-
gion will conduct Memorial Day
services on Monday, May 27 ac-
cording to the following schedule:
9 a.m. St Marys Cemetery,
9:30 a.m. Sts. Peter and Paul
Cemetery,
10 a.m. Langcliff Cemetery
11 a.m. Main St. Veterans
Memorial.
ST. FRANCES CABRINI
MASS AND FLEAMARKET
St. Frances Cabrini Church,
585 Mt. Olivet Road, Carverton,
will celebrate a Memorial Mass
at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 27.
This mass is in honor and memory
of all the deceased loved ones
who are laid to rest at the Mount
Olivet Cemetery. Father Vincent
Dang will be the celebrant for this
special mass.
Following the mass, the parish
Social Committee will sponsor
its annual fea market and bake
sale from 11 a.m.to 2 p.m on the
church grounds, rain or shine. This
years fea market will include a
variety of household items, pic-
tures, dishware, knickknacks, toys,
DVDs, games, and books.
Picnic foods for purchase in-
clude clam chowder, haluski, pork
barbeque, wimpies, hotdogs with
sauerkraut or chili, and a variety of
See BRIEFS, Page23
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Lets Keep W.A. Rollin
with
John BOLIN
and
John MARIANACCI
DEMOCRATS & REPUBLICANS
VOTE TO RE-ELECT
BOLIN & MARIANACCI
FOR WYOMINGAREA SCHOOL BOARD
Paid For The Candidates
Latona is running unopposed for
re-election. This is the last election
his seat will be on the ballot. The
Home Rule measure passed last
year eliminates the position.
AVOCA
In Avoca, Democratic Mayor
Bob Mullen is seeking another
term. Council seats in Avoca rep-
resent separate wards. In Ward 1,
Democrat Tom Fritz is running un-
opposed and one other seat in the
ward is on the ballot. In Ward 2,
Democrats Thomas Goul and John
D. Boone are running unopposed
for the two available seats. In Ward
3, Joseph Satkowski and Maryann
Tigue are running for a 2-year seat
and a 4-year seat, respectively.
Democrat Therese Wrubel is run-
ning unopposed for tax collector.
DUPONT
In Dupont, Mayor Dan Lello, a
Democrat, is running unopposed.
Five Democrats are seeking three
spots on the ballot. They are incum-
bents Bernard J. Zielinski, Mark
Kowalczyk and council president
Stanley Knick Jr. Also running are
Pina Hansen and Paul Houdy Shell.
Democrat Joy Tetlak-Adelstein is
running unopposed for tax collec-
tor after longtime offcial William
Billy Elko decided not to run.
DURYEA
In Duryea, Democratic Mayor
Keith Moss is seeking another
term and will run unopposed. Eight
Democrats are seeking four seats
on council. Incumbents Joan M.
Orloski, Frank Groblewski, Mike
McGlynn and Council President
Audrey Collier Marcinko are seek-
ing another term. Also running are
Edward Ameika, Sean Shay, Val-
erie A. Olszewski and Jimmy Bal-
chune. Democrat Martin Hanczyc
is running unopposed for tax col-
lector.
EXETER
In Exeter, Democratic Mayor
Cassandra Coleman is running un-
opposed. Five people are seeking
three seats on Exeter Council. They
are Thomas Shannon, Rick Turner,
Mark Casper, Betty Ann DeRober-
to and Joseph Pizano. Democratic
tax collector Thomas Polachek is
running unopposed.
EXETERTOWNSHIP
In Exeter Township, three are
running for one supervisor seat.
They are Democrat Neil S. Wil-
liams and Republicans John Cool-
baugh and Donald B. Kreseski.
HUGHESTOWN
In Hughestown, longtime Mayor
Paul Hindmarsh is not seeking re-
election. Democratic Councilman
Wayne Quick is running unopposed
to fll the seat. Four Democrats are
running to fll four seats. They are
Barbara Gatto, David Stefanoski,
Robert Gable and Marie Griglock.
JENKINS TOWNSHIP
In Jenkins Township, incumbent
supervisor Coreen A. Milazzo will
face fellow Democrat Bob Linskey
for the one available seat on the
board. Democrat Jean Mudlock
will run unopposed for tax collec-
tor.
LAFLIN
In Lafin, two Republicans, An-
thony E. DEliseo Sr. and Carl
Yastremski, are running unopposed
for two seats on council. Democrat
Charles T. Boyd Jr. is running un-
opposed for tax collector.
PITTSTONTOWNSHIP
In Pittston Township, fve Dem-
ocrats are seeking one seat on the
board of supervisors. Filed to run
are Ron Bruno Marcellini, Barbara
Attardo, Carmen Timonte, David
Kaminski and Michael A. Savoki-
nas. The winner will face Republi-
can Dominick Pepe in November.
Democrat Paul Joseph Menichello
is running unopposed for auditor
and Democrat Rita Timonte is run-
ning unopposed for tax collector.
WEST PITTSTON
In West Pittston, Democratic
Mayor Tony Denisco will run
unopposed. Four Republicans
are seeking four council seats.
They are Brian Thornton, Peter
Musinski, Barry Hosier and Barry
Stankus. Republican George L.
Miller is running unopposed for tax
collector.
WESTWYOMING
In West Wyoming, Democratic
Mayor Joseph T. Herbert will run
unopposed. Five Democrats are
seeking three seats on council.
They are Walter J. Stevens Jr., Mi-
chael J. Dolan II, Gloria Bubblo,
Ralph R. Confetti and Daniel Gr-
escavage. Democrat Robert F. Con-
nors is running unopposed for tax
collector.
WYOMING
In Wyoming, Democratic Mayor
Bob Boyer and Democratic Tax
Collector Paul J. Konopka are
both running unopposed. Wyo-
ming elects members of council by
wards and each of the three wards
has one candidate running. In
Ward 1, Democrat Michael Flynn
is running unopposed; in Ward 2,
Democrat Diane Smiles is running
unopposed; in Ward 3, Republican
Michael Baloga is running unop-
posed.
YATESVILLE
Nobodys name will appear on
the ballot for the mayors seat in
tiny borough of Yatesville in the
May primary.
Mayor Vince Tossis seat is on
the Luzerne County list to be on the
ballot. He said he was under the as-
sumption he had an additional year
and a half on his term.
Luzerne County Election direc-
tor Marisa Crispell-Barber said
the seat was on the ballot in 2011
to fll the unexpired term of former
Mayor Joseph Chiumento, who re-
signed in 2010.
All Tossi needs is 10 write-in
votes in the May Primary to get on
the ballot for the General Election
in November.
Also running in Yatesville for
three council seats are Democrats
Anthony J. Rostock and Anthony
Russo and Republican Theresa
Ritz Mulesky.
Poll worker Al Harris supervises voters at the Wyoming Free Library polling place in this 2011 le
photo.
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ELECTION
JERRY
STOFKO
SCHOOL BOARD
PAID FOR BY THE CANDIDATE
WEST WYOMING
ELECT COUNCIL
Ralph CONFLETTI
Mike DOLAN
Paid for by friend of candidates
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Dupont plans annual Memorial Day Parade
VFW Post #4909 will sponsor
this years Dupont Memorial Day
activities along with the coopera-
tion of AMVETS Post #189 and
American Legion Post #657 on
Monday, May 27.
Veterans and veteran support-
ers are called to meet 8 a.m. at the
Dupont V.F.W on Main Street. At
8:30 a.m. a memorial service will
be held at the Polish National Cem-
etery.
The veterans will then go to the
Sacred Heart Cemetery and con-
duct memorial services immedi-
ately following Mass at the Sacred
Heart Church.
Parade participants will assem-
ble at 10 a.m. at the VFW parking
lot on Grant Street. John Kunicki,
a decorated U.S. Army WWII artil-
lery soldier, is the Parade Marshall.
Thomas M. Marcilio, Lieutenant
Colonel, U.S. Marines, a Judge Ad-
vocate General (JAG) Offcer as a
prosecutor, defense attorney and le-
gal services offcer, is the principal
speaker.
Following the parade and ser-
vices at the Dupont Borough Me-
morial Lawn, all participants are
invited for food and refreshments.
Youngsters will be served at the
Dupont Hose Company and adults
at the VFW Post Home.
Thomas M. Marsilio
Principal speaker Thomas M.
Marsilio was born on Sept. 28,
1948.
He is a son of late Commander
and Mrs. Nicholas Marsilio and a
Hazleton High School Honor grad-
uate class of 66.
After graduation, he went to the
U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis
MD. In New London, Ct. at the
Naval Justice School he fnished
as an honor graduate. He served in
the Marine Corps active duty 1970
to 1975. His duty stations included
Mojave Desert, 29 Palms Califor-
nia and the Sahara Desert Morocco,
North Africa.
Since 1976, Captain Marsilio
served the Marine Corps Reserve
at Wyoming, Allentown and Wil-
low Grove. He was awarded the
National Defense Service Medal,
Organized Marine Corps Reserve
Medal and the Armed Forces Re-
serve Medal. He furthered his edu-
cation at Penn State Dickinson Law
School, graduating in 1981.
He also studied at DuBoise,
Wyoming Trial Lawyers College
graduating in 2003. Attorney Mar-
silio practices law from his Wilkes-
Barre offce as a trial attorney in
criminal defense and civil law. He
is a strong supporter of the Veter-
ans Court Program.
Marsilio is a member of the
Pennsylvania Bar Association, a
life member of Hazleton American
Legion Post 076, a life member
of the White Haven Marine Corps
League and life member of the Re-
tired Offcers Association (ROA)
He lives in Mountain Top with
his wife, Murtie Lou. They are par-
ents to six children and fve grand-
children.
Parade line-up
Division 1 - Assemble on Grant
Street
Police Department, Color Guard,
Walking Veterans / Ladies Auxil-
iary, Mayor, Council and guests.
Division 2 Assemble behind
the V.F.W.
Pittston Area Band and Pittston
Ares Cheerleaders
Division 3 Assemble on Grant
Street
Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Avoca/
Dupont Little League, Dupont Ath-
letic Association, Lynettes Twirl-
erettes, Duryea Wildcats,
Dupont Crime Watch, Liberty
Tax girls softball team
Division 4 - Assemble V.F.W.
Main Parking lot
Classic cars with Parade Mar-
shall and guest speaker, veterans,
ladies auxiliary and guests
AMVETS Honor Guard Van #1
and Van #2, Polka Lites, Y.M.S.R,
Sacred Heart Holy Name Society
Division 5 - Assemble Main
Street VFW Parking Lot
Dupont Lions Club and Leo
Club, LCTA trolley, Anthracite
Rose Group, extra cars, Liberty Tax
Service, Rolling Thunder, Maureen
Knick 10 Harleys.
Division 6 Assemble Main
Street, Curtain Street
Fire trucks, ambulances, other
vehicles
Dupont Memorial Day ceremo-
ny principal speaker Thomas
M. Marsilio
VFW Post 4909 sponsors
days events along with
AMVETS Post 189 and
American Legion Post 657
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JERRY
STOFKO
SCHOOL BOARD
PAID FOR BY THE CANDIDATE
WEST WYOMING
ELECT COUNCIL
Ralph CONFLETTI
Mike DOLAN
Paid for by friend of candidates
Newly formed Civitas Media names CFO
DAVIDSON, NC Jeff D.
Sherman has been appointed as
the frst Chief Financial Offcer of
the newly formed Civitas Media, it
was announced May 1 by CEO and
President Michael C. Bush.
The appointment was effective
April 22. Bush said Sherman is a
detail-oriented, results driven pro-
fessional who understands how
important it is to provide great cus-
tomer service.
We are pleased to have someone
with Jeffs fnancial acumen join
our team. He will play a key role as
we transform the local community
information business, Bush said,
and it is especially nice to have an
executive familiar with the Char-
lotte area and businesses join us as
we establish our new headquarters
there.
Sherman said the decision to join
Civitas Media was an easy one.
I really felt that my strengths in
terms of bringing things together
and streamlining operations from
an accounting background ft well
with the companys vision for the
future, he said.
A graduate of The Ohio State
University with four years of ser-
vice in the United States Navy,
Sherman most recently was the
Senior Vice President of Finance
for the Harris Teeter Corporation,
a group of more than 200 grocery
stores.
He is a past president of Big
Brothers/Big Sisters in Ohio, is
the immediate past chairman of
the YMCA and a former treasurer
of the Matthews Health Clinic in
North Carolina.
I think its important to give
back to the community, he said.
Ive been very blessed with what
Ive been given and I think its my
obligation to help along the way
when I can.
Sherman and his wife, Lisa, have
two children: Son, Ian, 21, a student
at NewYork University and daugh-
ter, Emily, 15, a high school student
in Charlotte.
Im excited to be here and work
alongside Michael and my goal is
to get out and meet as many people
as I can in as short a time period as
possible, Sherman said. Nothing
happens at my desk level, it all hap-
pens out there in the feld and thats
what I want to see.
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MURPHY LEHMAN
District Judge
You deserve a Magistrate who:
Has over 10 YEARS of experience working as a lawyer in
LUZERNE County.
Is ercely independent, NOT a part of the OLD way of doing
things, and NOT a politician repeatedly seeking ofce.
Has experience protecting the community, working with
cops and victims as a prosecutor with DAs Ofce.
Dedicated to prevention of drug and gang violence
in our community
Has real courtroom experience trying both civil and
criminal cases before a jury.
Will treat each person involved in a case with dignity and
listen to all the evidence before making a fair decision. .
Will serve the people of Greater Pittston with honesty,
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CUT OUT AND TAKE TO THE POLLS WITH YOU ON TUESDAY! CUT OUT AND TAKE TO THE POLLS WITH YOU ON TUESDAY!
Fifteen bags of trash were flled
in a Hughestown borough clean
up. Thanks to Jerry Lynch, Robert
Yaple Park was in excellent shape
for the Kristy DeRome Care Walk
on May 5 which was a success
with over 100 walkers. The park
also looked good for the opening
of the Hughestown Girls Softball
League.
Progress on the painting of the
borough building continues.
Recycling bins have been ap-
plied for, but the recycling ordi-
nance must be rewritten. The burn
ordinance must also be rewritten.
Mayor Hindmarsh, Dave Ste-
fanoski and Marie Griglock at-
tended a meeting at Pittston Area
with Dr. Garzella and Mr. Serino
to discuss sewer problems on Rock
Street near the elementary school.
Grease stuck in the system
caused a break in the sewer line.
Aphoto of the sewer line and a bill
for repair were given to Dr. Gar-
zella. Engineers from the school
will look into the problem.
Park looks good after clean-up
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WA football BYOB night
at the races is June 8
Local country music star Jeanne
Zano and her band will be enter-
taining at the Wyoming Area Foot-
ball Parents Associations Warriors
Tribe Trot at The St. Barbaras Par-
ish Center Outdoor Pavilion in Ex-
eter on Saturday, June 8.
Gates will open for the over-21
BYOB night at the races event at 6
p.m.
Races begin at 7 p.m. Theres a
$5 cover, which includes entertain-
ment by Zano and food prepared by
the parents and Silvieri Catering.
Zano and her band will play from
6 to 7 and between races.The sound
system is donated by Rock Street
Music.
Sabatinis is a corporate sponsor.
There will be raffes for a 42-inch
fat screen TV, an XBox 360 and an
iPad mini, gift basket raffes and in-
stant Bingo.
Full, half and quarter race spon-
sorships are $125, $60 and $30.
Sponsorships include an ad in the
program, recognition during the
race, and an ad on the website.
Advance table reservations for
$50 include 10 reserved seats and
10 pre-paid tickets.
For more information and reser-
vations call Dan Resciniti at 814-
5803 or email paramedic711@aol.
com. Visit www.wyomingareafoot-
ball.org.
Local country music star Jeanne Zano will perform at the Warrior Tribe Trot on June 8
For its 10th season, the PT Cruis-
ing Cruisers owners group will par-
ticipate in the West Pittston/Exeter
Memorial day parade on Monday
,May 27.
Formed in 2004 by King Tim
Nulton, a West Pittston resident for-
merly of Shavertown and Harveys
Lake, for riding and parading en-
joyment, the club has raised aware-
ness and money for the Earthly An-
gel Autism Fund over the years.
In 2007, 36 PTs participated in a
fundraiser parade. Anyone with a
PT is welcome to
parade with the group free of
charge.
If you have a parade for the PTs
or want to parade on May 27 or for
more information, call Tim at 899-
6434.
PT Cruisers called
for WPparade
Mrs. David Tomazic
and daughter Natalie Kathryn, 18 mos.
Kelly Dudek
with daughter Karleigh (2 )
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for Wyoming Area School Board.
We bring New Voices and New Perspectives from New Candidates because preserving
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From our families to yours, we thank you for your support.
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Susquehanna Stride next Sunday in Pittston
The Greater Pittston YMCAs
Susquehanna Stride 5K and Half
Marathon will be taking place
Sunday, May 26
,
starting at 8 a.m.
beginning at the Greater Pittston
YMCA.
The race will take runners
throughout the heart of Pittston and
two surrounding boroughs, Jen-
kins Township and Hughestown.
With runners being on the roads
the YMCAwarns drivers that there
will be temporary road closings to
allow runners to go through major
intersections.
These interruptions will only
last a few minutes but these inter-
ruptions are for the safety of the
runners and the drivers.
Drivers are being asked if they
are driving in the Greater Pittston
Area to please be vigilant and
cautious when driving within the
Stride route.
If you see runners on the road
please slow down to pass them.
About the YMCA
The Y is a nonproft like no
other.
Thats because in 10,000 neigh-
borhoods across the nation, we
have the presence and partnerships
to not just promise, but deliver,
positive change.
The Y is community centered.
For nearly 128 years, weve been
listening and responding to the
Greater Pittstons needs.
The Y brings people together.
We connect people of all ages and
backgrounds to bridge the gaps in
community needs.
The Y nurtures potential. We
believe that everyone should have
the opportunity to learn, grow and
thrive.
The Y has local presence and
global reach. We mobilize lo-
cal communities to effect lasting,
meaningful change.
With a mission to put Christian
principles into practice through
programs that build a healthy
spirit, mind and body for all, our
impact is felt when an individual
makes a healthy choice, when a
mentor inspires a child and when a
community comes together for the
common good.
Motorists asked to be
on lookout for runners
Pictured are Cynthia Yevich, Executive Director of The Blue Ribbon Foundation of Blue Cross of
Northeastern Pennsylvania and Craig Lukatch, CEO of Greater Pittston YMCA. Blue Cross is one of
the major sponsors of this years Susquehanna Stride.
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Aspecial early bird fea mar-
ket will held Sunday, May 26 from
7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. No early
birds for fea market.
SUPERTOSPEAK
ONANTI-BULLYING
Luzerne-Wyoming Counties
Mental Health and Developmental
Services and its Advisory Board
will sponsor its 22nd Annual De-
velopmental Services Awareness
Month Breakfast at 9 a.m. on Fri-
day, May 31 at the Shadowbrook
Resort, Tunkhannock.
Michael Garzella, superinten-
dent, Pittston Area School District,
will speak on the districts recent
partnering with the developmental
disabilities system on anti-bully-
ing. Cost is $10 per person. For
more information, call 825-9441
or 1-800-816-1880 or e-mail:
mhmr@mhmr.luzerne.pa.us
MEMORIALPETWALK
Traceys Hope Hospice Care
Program and Rescue for Domestic
Animals, Inc. will hold its Fifth
Annual Memorial Pet Walk and
Celebration of Life Event on
Saturday, June 1, at Scrantons
McDade Park. Registration is at 10
a.m. Cost to walk is $25 and each
participant will receive a T-Shirt.
There will be a pet blessing
and festivities will last until 5:30
p.m. with food available from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m., face painting and
vendors. psychic readings, a 50/50
and basket auction, entertain-
ment by Phyllis Hopkins Electric
Trio Band, demonstrations by the
Scranton Police Departments K9
Unit, Alan Finns Designing Dogs
and Canine Medical Massge by
Dogstar Energy.
All proceeds will beneft
Traceys Hope, a 501c3 non-proft
organization helping animals and
their owners throughout Luzerne
and Lackawanna Counties. For
more information, call 457-1625
VFWMEETING
The V.F.W. Post #4909 Dupont
will meet at 7;30 p.m. on Monday,
June 3 at the post home. Com-
mander Gary Cardwardine will
preside. The Home Association
meeting will follow. Food and
refreshments will be served.
FRANCES SLOCUM
NATURE CAMP
Frances Slocum State Park 2013
Discover Nature Camp registration
is Saturday, June 1 at 10 a.m. at Pa-
vilion #1. First come, frst served.
There is a $25 non-refundable
registration fee per child. Make
checks payable to Commonwealth
of PA. Questions? Call 696-9105.
BIGBAND SOCIETY
DINNER DANCE
The Big Band Society of North-
eastern Pa will hold a dinner dance
on Friday, June 7 at Genettis Hotel
and Convention Center Wilkes
Barre. This event is open to the
public. Cost for non-members is
$30. The doors will open at 5:45
p.m. with dinner at 6:30 p.m. Mu-
sic is provided by King Henry and
the Showmen. For reservations,
call Glen at 586-5359 or Herman
at 654-6454. Herman Castellani
will preside.
BLOOD DRIVE
Mountain Grange No. 567 is
hosting a Blood Drive in conjunc-
tion with the American Red Cross
on Saturday, June 8, at Kingston
Township Municipal Building
Lower Level from 9 a.m. to 2 p.
m. Refreshments will be provided
by the American Red Cross and
Mountain Grange No. 567. Moun-
tain Grange is pleased to be of
service to the community.
WSCC REUNION
West Side Central Catholic
High School Class of 1971 will
hold a 60th birthday party from
1 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 1 at
the Grove at Checkerboard Inn on
Carverton Road, Trucksville. For-
mal invitations will be forthcoming
when all addresses are fnalized.
SIGHTAND SOUNDTRIP
The United Methodist Women
of the First United Methodist
Church of West Pittston are plan-
ning a bus trip to Sight and Sound
Theatre in Lancaster to see Noah
in mid-June. For more information
and to make reservations, call Do-
ris Dushok at 654-2689 or Karen
Weed at 654-4446.
STRAWBERRYSOCIAL
United Methodist Church of
Pittstons Strawberry Shortcake
Social will be held from 4 to 7 p.m.
on June 15 at the at the corner of
Broad and Church streets. Tickets
at $5 for adults and $3 for children
includes cake, strawberries or
peaches, ice cream and beverage.
Lunch menu also available with
hot dogs (with your choice of top-
ping), wimpies, potato salad, baked
beans and cole slaw.
For tickets or additional infor-
mation, call 654-8775 or 655-
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USS INDEPENDENCE
REUNIONANNOUNCED
Dick White, of Pittston, an-
nounces the USS Independence
CVA-62 24th reunion will be held
Sept. 4-8 in Minneapolis / St. Paul,
MN. For more information, contact
USS Independence by mail at
CVA-62, 65 Pioneer Ridge Road,
Canton, North Carolina 28716, by
phone at 828-648-7379 or by email
at ussindycva-62@hotmail.com.
WACLASS OF 1993
Wyoming Area Class of 1993
will hold its 20th class reunion on
Nov. 29. Still looking for email
addresses for classmates. If you are
interested in attending and have
not received an invitation contact
the reunion committee at wyo-
area93@yahoo.com.
NORTHEAST HS 1963
50THCLASS REUNION
The Northeast HS 1963 50th
Class Reunion will be Friday Oct.
11, at Colarussos LaPalazzo,
Birney Ave.,Moosic from 6-11
p.m. The reunion committee will
meet on Wed. May 22 at 7 p.m.
in the VFW Hall, Duryea for the
purpose of mailing invitations
to all classmates. All classmates
are asked to attend to help and if
anyone knows of any change of
address of any classmate since our
40th reunion, please notify Mi-
chael Hopkins at 570-457-0413.
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Pittston Area unveils new webiste
Call it Pittston Area 2.0.
After months of work, the Pittston
Area School District unveiled its
new website on Wednesday.
The site is designed to be a re-
source for the students, parents,
faculty, and staff, as well as the en-
tire Pittston Area community, said
Christy Savakinas, the districts
Director of Technology and Online
Learning Coordinator.
The website is www.pittstonarea.
com.
Aslideshowof pictures welcomes
visitors to the new site framed with
the district colors of red, white, and
blue.
In addition to the slideshow, new
features on the site include faculty
web pages, improved district calen-
dar and building pages, contact in-
formation, and organized resources
for students, staff, parents and com-
munity members.
Pittston Area partnered with the
Luzerne Intermediate Unit on the
design and implementation of the
new website.
Superintendent Dr. Michael Gar-
zella has been championing a new
website since he took the helm of
the district in August and has been
updating the school board on the
progress.
The board hired Savakinas in
January, stressing the need to curb
the trend of district students attend-
ing outside charter and cyber school.
The district hope to run its own cy-
ber program soon.
Savakinas, the former Educa-
tional Technology Coordinator at
Northeastern Educational Interme-
diate Unit 19 in Scranton, is paid
$75,000 a year.
On the new site all teachers have
a page where they can post class an-
nouncements, homework, links to
websites, and pictures.
It is their own space on the site
to share what is happening in their
classroom, Savakinas said.
The district calendar highlights all
events and activities color coded by
building.
Savakinas shared an email from a
parent : I love the new website
especially the calendar and teachers
pages! I went on to check my sons
grades in Skyward and found my-
self exploring the new site for quite
some time.
Administrators, faculty and staff
all worked on adding content to the
site over the past four weeks.
It was truly a collaborative ef-
fort, Savakinas said. I amproud of
the work everyone did.
Shown is a screen capture of Pittston Areas new website at www.pittstonarea.com. The district
partnered with the Luzerne Intermediate Unit on the design and implementation of the new web-
site. The site is designed to be a resource for the students, parents, faculty, and staff, as well as
the entire Pittston Area community.
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Home Run PG13 120 min -
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We just cant afford that right
now, Rooney said. He suggest-
ed spending a fraction of that
to install a high-end video con-
ferencing system in a frst-foor
room that would allow the hand-
icapped or those with disabilities
to participated in meetings and
hearings held in Council Cham-
bers on the second foor.
It could be put in for under
$10,000, he said. Theres sav-
ing right there.
Rooney said there is a serious
drug problem in Pittston, evi-
dent by the basement meth lab
explosion next door to him.
City frefghters extinguished
a structure fre next to his home
in September and discovered
a suspected methamphetamine
lab. Two frefghters, including
Councilman Joe McLean, were
injured as a result of fumes from
the fre.
It wasnt until after the fre
was extinguished that crews dis-
covered lithium batteries, fun-
nels, cold medicine, ammonium
nitrate, tubing and other chemi-
cal evidence of a methamphet-
amine lab. The fre resulted in
the capture of suspected meth
cooker Kevin Hall in a nearby
cemetery. Hall was free on bail
awaiting sentencing in another
drug case.
Rooney said his background
in policing makes him a good
mayoral candidate that will get
tough on crime. He hopes to get
Pittston offcers additional train-
ing in investigative techniques
and edged weapons training.
Edge weapons includes knives,
axes and the like.
Klush is running on a ticket
with Councilman Michael Lom-
bardo and former Councilman
Kenneth Bangs for two council
seats and Controller Chris La-
tona. The group has spent thou-
sands of dollars on the race to
date. Rooney said he spent just
over $200.
Rooney said the Klush cam-
paign is promoting a picture is
worth a thousand words with
photos of development in the
city. Rooney said he has some
photos of his own, but is unable
to take out ads in newspapers
like his opponent. He cited ex-
posed wiring and a lack of out-
side emergency lighting at the
Open Space, building permits
that are not on display at con-
struction sites at the Red Mill
bar and Pittston Gazette build-
ings.
Downtown parking is also an
issue.
Rooney said downtown park-
ing meters are not compliant
with the Americans with Dis-
abilities act there are no signs
saying when motorists must put
money in the meters.
Under the Klush administra-
tion, a parking attendant was
hired and all the downtown me-
ters were either repaired or re-
placed. But, Klush said, because
of complaints after parking
tickets started being issued, that
enforcement has been relaxed
to only a few hours a day. He
said the parking authority is now
focused on installed self-serve
kiosks in the downtown parking
lots.
re-opening of Pittstons public
swimming pool.
Lombardo responded by say-
ing the current administration
has had ideas of its own about
how to improve the citys qual-
ity of life.
These have included partner-
ing with the YMCA on various
programs, the continuation of
the Pittston Tomato Festival,
the organization of a new music
festival and the institution of
Second Fridays downtown,
which replicates the arts and
entertainment-centered First
Fridays of Scranton and Third
Fridays of Wilkes-Barre.
Were doing a lot of things
to enrich life in the commu-
nity, Lombardo said, but
thats only one aspect of what
a municipality has to do. It
also has to pay the bills. Weve
balanced our budget every year
and reduced property taxes.
More important for Lom-
bardo is the continuation of the
citys Neighborhood Housing
Initiative, which seeks to com-
bat blight and bring in more
residents through the genera-
tion of affordable housing.
Initiatives like this inspire
former council member Bangs
to seek a return to a council
position after a hiatus following
his previous two terms.
Bangs echoed Lombardos
comments about improving the
state of the neighborhoods and
removing blight, stating that
plans to do so are chief among
his priorities.
The city is moving in the
right direction and I just want
to make sure things continue in
the way theyre going, continue
the progress of many projects,
Bangs said.
Running unopposed in the
primary is incumbent city con-
troller Chris Latona.
This is the last election his
seat will be on the ballot, as
Home Rule, which passed last
year, eliminates the position.
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WYOMING As the West
Side Trail project gets a boost into
its next phase, youngsters at The
Cookie Corner preschool on Eighth
Street were treated Tuesday to a
frst-hand education on heavy con-
struction.
With noses pressed to the school-
house window, pupils wore hard
hats borrowed from the construc-
tion company and watched back-
hoes yank up weathered sidewalk
and workers lay sub-layers for new
concrete.
The West Side Trail project
started in 2000 as a mission to pro-
mote community and wellness with
a sidewalk and bike path network
from West Pittstwon to Edwards-
ville. Project funding has been elu-
sive during the past 13 years.
Grant writer and project organiz-
er Karen Szwast said this construc-
tion phase is part of a Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation Safe
Routes to School grant. The grant
requires sidewalk improvements to
lead to school buildings to encour-
age walking instead of taking the
bus or catching a ride with mom.
The safe-routes grant will pay
for about two miles of walkway
resurfacing, adding to the 1.5 miles
of the West Side Trail completed in
2006.
Once completed, safe-routes
sidewalks will lead from parks near
Shoemaker Avenue down Eighth
Street and over to the Tenth Street
School. The route also will run the
opposite way along Wyoming Av-
enue and branch off to reach Wyo-
ming Area Secondary Center and
JFK Elementary School via Erie
Street.
So far, nine grants totaling
about $2.1 million have been
pumped into the West Side Trail
project. For help, Szwast went
to state Rep. Phyllis Mundy, D-
Kingston, who she said was instru-
mental in winning the grant money.
The trail project wont have all
sidewalks on its route replaced, but
Szwast said all will be in good con-
dition and bear the West Side Trails
stamp in the cement at each corner.
The ones that are in good shape,
we didnt replace, Szwast said.
We didnt want to spend the mon-
ey unwisely.
Four municipalities Wyo-
ming, West Wyoming, Exeter and
West Pittston are working to-
gether to fnish the project, which
has no particular deadline. Each
phase depends on grant money
available, Szwast said.
The project has met strong
community support, said Eileen
Cipriani, West Wyoming Borough
Council president. From a birds-
eye view, organizers hope to see the
community grow more neighborly,
with taking a walk becoming easier
and more enjoyable for residents
near the trail, Cipriani said.
The Cookie Corners owner
Donna Brenner echoed her senti-
ment.
Besides being a physical im-
provement to the borough, it also
provides the opportunity to pro-
mote exercise and ftness on all
levels and encourages residents of
local communities to interact with
neighbors, Brenner said.
CLARK VAN ORDEN/THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
Preschoolers from The Cookie Corner, Wyoming, watch sidewalk construction outside Tuesday
morning as part of the West Side Trail Project.
By JON OCONNELL
joconnell@civitasmedia.com
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Chuck Giardina, left, and Guy DePascale check out
the team schedule.
Kehoe, right, serves up a steak sandwich to Larry
Rodeghiero during the opening night of the Yatesville
Bocce League on Wednesday night.
Barry Dyller watches the action on the court.
Let the good times roll
These guys play hardball.
Of a different sort.
The Yatesville Bocce League has
blossomed into one of the largest
leagues in Northeastern Pennsylva-
nia since its formation in 1979.
Founding member Guy DePas-
cale Sr. and the rest of the guys
dusted off the jacks on Wednesday
and rolled out yet another season,
the groups 34th straight.
If youve ever wanted to be in-
volved with a great group of guys,
this is the league to be in, DePas-
cale Sr. said. Everybody looks for-
ward to it.
Tossing their very frst games in a
feld just a few feet away from their
current venue, DePascale Sr., Frank
Bonomo, Joe Chiumento, Doc Cam-
panella and Mike Shannon made
up the founding fve members of a
league that now includes 36 players
from as far away as Mayfeld and
Clarks Summit.
In addition to distance, this league
spans something even bigger gen-
erations.
DePascale Sr. and his son, Guy
Jr., were teamed up two years ago
and won the leagues outright cham-
pionship.
The both of us happened to get
on a team and won the whole thing
together, DePascale Sr. said.
Due in large part to the support
of the Yatesville borough through-
out the years, DePascale Sr. said the
league was able to continuously im-
prove their grounds, perfecting the
asphalt courts while adding lighting,
grills, refrigerators, a covered roof
and an interactive scoreboard.
We started building one
court then went to another court
and it eventually built it up to
Yatesville Bocce League season underway
By JOE DOLINSKY
Sunday Dispatch Correspondent
BILL TARUTIS PHOTOS/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
Dr. Joseph Campanella, right, shows mid-season form on the court as Charlie Adonizio awaits his turn.
See BOCCE, Page 34
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Dusk falls over the Yatesville Bocce Court on opening
night.
Dino Rodeghiero reacts to his shot.
Steve Mariani, left, and Sal Alaimo talk some strat-
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John Cacciamani lines up his shot on the Yatesville Bocce Court.
Joe Chiumento, right, Ed Seprish, and Dr. Joseph Campanella
can only watch after the throw. Below, Kehoe grooms the
court between rounds on Wednesday night.
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been tossed. The team with the ball
closest to the jack is the only team
that can score any points in a frame,
with the scoring team earning one
point for each.
Each game goes until a team
scores 12 points.
While skill plays an important
role in the competition, DePascale
Sr. said the real challenge comes
from the experience of the other
members.
We have guys that have the
court memorized, he said. And
theyre all very competitive.
After so many years, the league
has become about much more than
the competition.
Its just like a big family, Guy
Pascale Jr. said. Once youre part
of this group youre part of the fam-
ily.
That sentiment was evidenced by
a moment of silence held in honor
of recently deceased league mem-
ber Harold Kiesinger.
His daughter, Jane Balent, threw
out the ceremonial frst jack of the
season in his memory.
This meant a lot to my dad,
Balent said. He enjoyed this and
he looked forward to it. He loved to
laugh with these guys and he loved
to play bocce.
Like any family, the league mem-
bers support each other through dif-
fcult times.
Harold really enjoyed the
games, DePascale Jr. said. He
had a good time with these guys
and we wanted to do something for
him and his family.
After the moment of silence was
observed, the frst three matchups
of the season were underway.
Seven of the nine teams roll three
games per week, with the remain-
ing two teams playing just two
games. As the season continues on,
the schedule eventually balances it-
self out until all teams have played
the same amount of times.
Each of the nine four-man teams
also has a sponsor, with many hav-
ing ties to the players themselves.
The team sponsors are Old Forge
Chiropractic, Roberts Repairs,
Atlas Realty, Dyller Law Firm,
JetSurge Power Cleaning and
Windows, Blandina Apartments,
Bassler Equipment, Cuzs Bar &
Grill and KWIK N EZ Market.
With so many teams loaded with
just as many crafty veterans, who is
this years team to beat?
Of course thats my team, De-
Pascale Jr. laughed.
Charlie Adonizio measures which ball is closest to the pallino at the Yatesville Bocce Court. At
right, Jane Balent, daughter of deceased member Harold Kiesinger, throws the rst ball of the
season as President John Gruttadauria, left, Ralph Campanella, Guy DePascale, and Treasurer Dr.
Joseph Campanella look on.
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A client, who is also my close
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me that his mother had died.
Confused by grief, he was under
the impression that he had to call
a lawyer to check the contents of
his mothers safe deposit box to
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Champ visits LEGO Club
Memers of the Wyoming Free Library LEGO Club received a surprise visit from Champ,
the ofcial mascot of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Railriders baseball team. Club mem-
bers, along with their family members, enjoyed time building and posing for photos
with Champ. Here, Champ, Julius Mucha and Luke Fuller work together to build an
original LEGO creation. Other members present were Tyler Brenzovich, Thomas Figura,
James Hannigan, Owen Kostelnick and Eleanor Punko.
WAC sixth graders win title
Wyoming Area Catholic defeated
the Good Shepherd 36-35 to win
6th Grade Championship of the
Good Shepherd Academy Basket-
ball League.
Josh Hartigans basket in the f-
nal minute of play gave Wyoming
Area Catholic the victory. Nicholas
Prociak led the winners with 19
points with Tyler Mozeleski adding
9 points. Derek Answini led GSA
with 26 points.
First row, Dominic Cirelli, Josh
Hartigan, Dylan Burwell, Tyler
Mozeleski, Greg Godlewski,
Jacob Modlesky. Second row,
Jason Isley, Christian Holmes,
Coach Mike Prociak, Ryan
Bella, Nicholas Prociak
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State Funding
New and Modern Facilities at the Current Tax Rate.
POINT #3 SAFETY & SECURITY
Provided Students and Staff a Safe and Secure Learning Environment Through
a Partnership with the Luzerne County Safe Schools Committee.
Security Cameras at Senior High School
POINT #4 TECHNOLOGY
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Goal of Improving Instruction and Student Outcomes.
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Encouraged the Creation of On-Line Learning Opportunities for Pittston Area
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Yard waste will be collected
for Avoca Borough residents on
the frst and third Tuesday of each
month.
The following separated items
will be collected:
Grass clippings and leaves (may
be in the same container)
Yard waste includes shrubs,
hedge clippings and tree limbs not
exceeding 3 feet in length and
inch in diameter. Rocks, stones,
dirt and animal waste are not ac-
ceptable forms of yard waste.
A maximum of three open con-
tainers not to exceed 30 pounds
will be allowed per collection.
Do not use plastic bags, or it
will be refused. Place containers at
curbside by 8 a.m.
The Recycling Center will not
accept grass and leaves combined
with yard waste.
RECYCLING RULES
Moosic recycling truck will be
at the municipal garage on Plane
Street from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. every
Thursday.
The new system allows paper to
be mixed with cardboard.
Residents are urged to read and
follow the signs on the recycling
truck.
The area will be monitored and
violators can be fned or banned
from future recycling privileges.
Recycling fyers are available
in the lobby of the Avoca Munici-
pal Building and at the recycling
trailer.
ASH COLLECTION
Ashes are collected Every
Wednesday. Place them curbside
by 8 a.m.
ELECTRONICS
RECYCLING
Waste Management will no
longer collect TVs and computer
equipment which includes no tele-
visions and computer monitors, no
computers, no printers and other
computer peripheral devices and
no components of any of the above
listed devices.
Copies of this information are
available in the front entrance of
the Avoca Municipal Building,
752 Main St.
AVOCA
Yard waste pickup
to begin on Tuesdays
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mayor. I would appreciate
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Daniel Grescavage is seek-
ing re-election to West Wyoming
Borough Council. He is complet-
ing his 10th year on council, has
served as council chairman, vice-
chairman on various committees
and the West Side Trail Commis-
sion.
A life-long resident of West
Wyoming, Grescavage is a gradu-
ate of West Wyoming High School
and has been a self-employed
mason for over 40 years. He is a
member of Our Lady of Sorrows
Church of St. Monicas parish.
He was a a reservist with the
109th National Guard for six
years and was discharged honor-
ably. He is the historian for Amer-
ican Legion Post 904, a member
of the Fraternal Order of Eagles
and a life-time member of the
West Wyoming Hose Co. no. 1
Grescavage is the son of Alice
and the late Frank Oscar Gres-
cavage. He lives with his wife,
Theresa.
Grescavage
is seeking
re-election
SENI ORS NEWS
Seniors from the Pitttson and
Falls Senior Centers can partici-
pate in free Zumba Gold classes
presented by the Area Agency on
Aging for Luzerne and Wyoming
Counties, in conjunction with the
Greater Wilkes- Barre YMCA.
These classes will be held at the
YMCAevery week until the end of
June.
The Zumba Gold class schedule
is as follows: Mondays at 1 p.m.
and 6 p.m., Tuesdays at 12 p.m. and
Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.
Those who attend are welcome
to use the other facilities available
at the YMCA on the same day that
they are attending class.
In order to enroll for the class, it
is asked that you contact your local
Active Adult center and register via
phone.
WWWSENIORS MEETING
The Wyoming/West Wyoming
Seniors are meeting Tuesday, May
21 at 1:30 p.m. at St. Monicas
meeting rooms at 1:30 p.m. with
Frank Perfnski presiding. Servers
are Eva Casseri and Eugene Stanc-
zak.
The picnic committee consisting
of Donna Pocceschi, Joan Kwasny,
and Marion Pocceschi selected July
16 for the affair at the Daley Park
on Shoemaker Avenue.
More details later.
The club celebrated its 37th An-
niversary on May 7. with a mass for
our departed members and a dinner
afterwards. Also many prizes and
games were held.
After a short business meeting,
refreshments will be served and
bingo will be played.
New members and guest are al-
ways welcome.
PITTSTON CENTER
The PittstonActive Adult Center,
located at 441 North Main Street,
Pittston announces the following
upcoming activities and events:
On Wednesday, May 22 a Open
House Special Dinner will be
served at noon. Dinner reservations
must be made a least one day in ad-
vance by 1 p.m.
Asking donation is $2. If you
have never been to the Pittston
Center, you are always welcome
to come join the group for dinner
or you can just stop in and check
it out.
On Thursday, May 23 at 11:15
Griswold Home Care will speak
on How to prevent hospital re-
admission. The public is invited
to attend.
Friday, May 24 is Red, White &
Blue day. Members are asked to
dress in those colors to help cel-
ebrate the Memorial Day Holiday.
Reservations are now open for
the following trips: Tioga Downs
Racing and Casino - Sunday, June
2. A Day in the Country in the
Heart of Pocono Mountains on Fri-
day, August 23.
This trip includes motorcoach
transportation, a one hour fully
narrated Historic sightseeing fully
enclosed trolley tour, luncheon and
the show All Shook Up at the
Shawnee Playhouse.
Farmers Market Voucher will
be distributed at the Pittston Active
Adult Center on Wednesday, June 5
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Household Income guidelines
are $21,257 single and $28,694
couple. Proxy forms are now avail-
able at the Center if someone will
be picking up your vouchers for
you.
These forms must be picked
up and flled out in advance and
brought back to the Center the day
you are picking up the vouchers.
COSMOPOLITAN SENIORS
The Cosmopolitan Seniors as-
sembled at St. Anthonys Church
at 11 a.m. Tuesday to participate in
a Mass for their 38th Anniversary
under Project HEAD.
Father Massetti celebrated the
Mass and Bill Kull was the organ-
ist. Readings were done by Terri
Mislan . Mary Ann Kull carried a
crown of fowers which Amy Al-
paugh placed on the statue of the
Blessed Virgin Mary, and Offertory
gifts were presented by Terri & her
husband George.
Sixty-six members and two
guests then gathered at St. Antho-
nys Center for a catered buffet din-
ner served by the men of the club.
The Mislans and their commit-
tee of Olga Costello, Ed Czachor,
Joe Kleback, Tony Matreselva,
and Ann Mattei adorned the tables
with blue and white carnations. To
culminate the day they all played
Bingo.
The jackpot winners were Ber-
nie Serbin, Sharon McAdarra and
Cheryl Pipher. 50/50 winners were
Felicia Bellanco, Mary Dirhan,
Sharon McAdarra, and Florence
Stankoski.
The Cosmopolitan Seniors next
meeting is at 1 p.m. in St. Antho-
nys Center on Tuesday, May 28.
All are asked to wear red, white
or blue in honor of Memorial day.
Hosts/Hostesses are: Olga Costel-
lo, Joe Kleback, Tony Matreselva,
Ann Mattei, and George & Terri
Mislan.
Zumba Gold for Greater Pittston seniors
Classes are held weekly at the Greater Pittston YMCA
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The Knights of Columbus
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with the co-operation of Dupont
V.F.W. Honor Guard, Pittston
City Fire Co. and the Knights
of Columbus Color Corps and
Choir on Friday, June 14. The
march will start at 6 p.m. from
the Knights home and proceed
to the fre jouse.
On the same night, the
Knights of Columbus will spon-
sor a fundraiser for Veterans of
the Vietnam War and the Vet-
erans Coalition at the Knights
Home on South Main Street.
A$5 donation at the door will
go to help these organizations
in their many projects. Danny
Argo and Friends will bring his
Old Time Rock and Roll to en-
tertain from 8 to 11 p.m.
Food and drink specials will
be available. The event is open
to the public.
Above, the Dupont Honor
Guard and The Knights of
Columbus Color Corps line
up for last years Flag Day
Parade.
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JUNIOR DEPUTY GRADU-
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The Luzerne County Sheriffs
Department and Wyoming Area
School District invite you and
your family to our fourth-grade
Junior Deputy Sheriff Graduation
at 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21
in the cafeteria of the Montgom-
ery Avenue Elementary School.
This ceremony serves as the cul-
mination activity to honor the hard
work, diligence and dedication the
fourth-grade classes has demon-
strated in committing to a life of
making smart decisions and be-
coming productive citizens in our
society. Sheriff John F. Robshaw
will award the students their cer-
tifcates. Deputy Erin Joyce is the
instructor for the Junior Deputy
Program. Mr. Robert Kaluzavich
is the building principal.
M.A. ART EXHIBIT
Mrs. Hosey, art teacher, invites
all parents and friends to attend
the Art Exhibit that will be held
from 7 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday,
May 22nd from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at
the school.
3RD GRADE FIELD TRIP
The PTO will be conduct a feld
trip for third-grade students to the
Lackawanna Coal Mine, McDade
Park and Blue Ribbon Dairy on
Wednesday, May 22. The students
will leave the building at approxi-
mately 9 a.m. and will return to
school at approximately 3 p.m.
Proper clothing should be worn,
as it gets cold in the mines. Bring
a jacket or sweatshirt, sweatpants
and wear comfortable shoes or
sneakers.
5TH GRADE STEP-UP DAY
The ffth-grade students will g to
the 10th St. Elementary School on
Thursday, May 22 for their step-
up day. Permission notes were al-
ready sent out to parents.
EARLY DISMISSAL
There will be an early dismissal/
Act 80 Day on Friday, May 24.
Students in the elementary schools
will be dismissed at noon on this
day.
SCHOOLS CLOSED
All schools will be closed in the
Wyoming Area School District on
Monday, May 27 due to the obser-
vance of Memorial Day.
BAND CONCERT
The ffth-grade band students
from Montgomery Avenue and
Sarah J. Dymond Elementary
will have their Band Concert on
Wednesday, May 29 in the Mont-
gomery Avenue cafeteria. Mrs.
Becker is the Instrumental teacher.
FIFTH GRADE FIELD TRIP
The PTO will conduct a feld trip
for ffth-grade students to Knoeb-
els Amusement Park on Thursday,
May 30. Students will leave the
building at approximately 9 a.m.
and return at approximately 5 p.m.
Students should dress appropriate-
ly for this trip by wearing sneakers
and bringing a jacket. Parents are
responsible for picking up their
child at the school at 5:00pm or for
providing transportation home for
their child from school.
wyomi ng area news
WA sets Jr. Deputy Sheriff
graduation for Tuesday
The Wyoming Area Indoor Percussion Ensemble recently competed for Chapter 7 honors at Parkland High School.
The group is composed of musicians in grades 6 through 12 and the Ensembles theme for the 2013 season is Pre-
dictable. Because of their standing in Chapter competition, students were eligible to compete in Atlantic Coast
Championships in Wildwood, NJ, during the rst weekend in May. From left, rst row, are Lea Getz, Miranda Jones,
Ashley Klein, Laura Sacheczenski, Ashley Donovan, Gianni Mazza. Second row, Thomas Brennan, Rebecca Colwell,
Amy Troy, Bryan Sacheczenski, Victoria Viccica. Third row, Ryan Kizis, Emily Endres, Julia Patts, Sarah Campbell,
Alorah Colwell, Jessica Hopkins, Lauren Wisnieski. Fourth row, Nick Granteed, Tanner Homa, Ray Hopkins, Samantha
Acacio, Carly Costello, Marcus Marchetti. Ensemble directors include Brendan Carter, Nicholas Viccica, Eric Boylan,
Shea Riley, Nina Jones and Gary Thomas.
WA Indoor Percussion Ensemble performs
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PRI MARY EL ECTI ON 201 3
DeRoberto announces candidacy
Betty Ann DeRoberto, of Wyo-
ming Avenue, Exeter, announces
her candidacy for Exeter Borough
Council.
DeRoberto is the daughter of the
late Edward and Frances Petrillo, of
Exeter.
She is the wife of the late Dan
DeRoberto and has three children
and three grandchildren.
DeRoberto graduated from Wil-
kes-Barre Business College and
worked for Brockway Motor Trucks
as a secretary until she left to raise
her family. She then returned to
work for James A. Nocito Insurance
for 22 years.
She is currently a member of Ex-
eter Borough Council and serves on
the Parks and Recreation and Fire
Committees. She is also the borough
representative on the Wyoming San-
itary Authority.
A lifelong resident of Exeter, she
is a member of St. Barbaras Parish
in Exeter.
Turner a candidate in Exeter
Richard (Rick) Turner announces
his candidacy for Exeter Borough
Council. He is a 20-year veteran of
Exeter Borough Council.
Alife resident of Exeter Borough,
he is a former borough police off-
cer.
He is currently active in his com-
munity as a lifetime member of the
Exeter Hose Co. No. 1, where he
held several offce positions. He is
also a lifetime member of the Ex-
eter Community Ambulance As-
sociation and currently serves as
treasurer.
Turner was one of the found-
ers and a past offcer of the Exeter
Panthers Association. He attended
Exeter High School and is retired as
a sergeant from the Luzerne County
Correctional Facility.
He has been married to the for-
mer Johanna Fonzo, of Exeter, for
52 years. They have seven children,
nine grandchildren and one great
granddaughter.
Stefanoski announces candidacy
David Stefanoski announces he
is running for Hughestown Bor-
ough Council.
Stefanoski is a 40-year resident
of Hughestown and a member of
Our Lady of the Eucharist Church.
A graduate of Swoyersville High
School, he studied criminal justice
at Kings College.
He was employed for 28 years
at Luzerne County Correctional
Facility as a sergeant, retiring in
2005. On October 2011, he was ap-
pointed a member of Hughestown
Bouncil Council and is responsible
for street maintenance and safety.
Stefanoski is a member of the
newly-formed Pittston Area Com-
post Committee.
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Gatto a candidate
in Hughestown
Barbara Gatto is seeking re-
election to Hughestown Borough
Council.
Gattio is a lifelong resident of
Hughestown and a member of Mt.
Carmel Church. She has a self-
employed business woman for the
past 42 years.
She and her husband, Vito, have
a son, Vincent.
Gatto has served council for the
past 20 years on various positions,
including president and vice presi-
dent.
Miller seeks re-election
in West Pittston
George L. Miller, incumbent
tax collector of West Pittston Bor-
ough, is running for re-election.
Miller is a homeowner and life-
time resident of the borough. He
resides on Susquehanna Avenue
with his wife Lois (Havard) also a
lifelong resident.
He is a member of the First
United Methodist Church of West
Pittston, a life member and former
fre chief of West Pittston Hose
Co. No. 1.
He has served on boards of
West Pittston Hose Co. No. 1,
West Pittston Ambulance Assoc,
Parks and Recreation of West
Pittston and the former Wilkes-
Barre Touchdown Club.
He is a past master of Valley
Lodge #499 Irem Temple and
past president of Pittston Kiwanis
Club.
For many years, Miller was a
PIAA football and basketball off-
cial and is still active in the sports
program at Wyoming Area. H
He has been inducted in to the
Luzerne County Sports Hall of
Fame, The WA Ring of Pride,
served as grand marshal for the
Cherry Blossom Parade and also
received the Sam Falcone Com-
munity Service Award.
He owned and operated Millers
Economy Store for 19 years and
later worked for Wyoming Valley
Sanitary Authority, having retired
in 2004.
The Millers are the parents of
three children, Edward, of West
Pittston; Barbara Argenio, of West
Pittston; and Jacquelyn Koscelzn-
sky, of East Norton. They are the
grandparents of Alex and Chris-
tie Argenio, of West Pittston, and
Alyssa and A.J. Koscelansky, of
East Norton.
Clarifcation of DeAngelo comment
A statement attributed to Nick
DeAngelo in a Sunday Dispatch
story last week about the Wyo-
ming Area school board election
was incorrect.
DeAngelo is running for a nom-
ination on both the Republican
and Democrat tickets.
DeAngelo did not say, as was in
the story, that, if elected he would
look into having teachers contrib-
ute to their health care premiums.
The Dispatch apologizes for the
error.
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They loaded 15 tons
Meals on Wheels thanks volun-
teers who participated in the Letter
Carriers Food Drive on May 11.
The collection was a major success
as approximately 31,975 pounds of
food was collected.
While letter carriers collected
food, there were 122 volunteers
scheduled to separate, sort and place
the food in a storage area so when
Monday came, the area of setting
up the food de-
livery by Meals
on Wheels driv-
ers and runners
was cleared.
Vol unt eer s
came from The
First United
M e t h o d i s t
Church, West
Pittston; Cor-
pus Christi RC
Church, West
Pittston; First
United Presby-
terian Church,
West Pittston;
Saint Barbaras
RC Church,
Exeter; Second
Pr esbyt er i an
Church, Pittston; Wyoming Area
Key Club, Verizon Pioneer Club,
Builders Club of Pittston Area Mid-
dle School, National Solvack Soci-
ety Leaf 75, Boy Scout Troops 285,
Duryea, and 352, West Pittston; Val-
ley Masonic Lodge 499 IBEW Lo-
cal 163, Teamsters Local 401, Unit-
ed Steel Workers Local 15253 and
Local 5652-00, The United Way,
The Order of the Odd Fellows and
daily drivers and runners of Meals
on Wheels.
When the schedule was prepared
it was anticipated that volunteers
would provide 500 hours but, with
the amount of food delivered, many
volunteers stayed longer and the
number of hours went far above that.
The group said they cannot thank
community groups enough that as-
sist each year with this project.
Meals on Wheels of Greater Pittston
is truly a community endeavor.
What did they get? Meals on Wheels got 31,975 pounds of food from letter carrier drive
When the
schedule
was prepared
it was an-
ticipated that
volunteers
would provide
500 hours
but, with the
amount of
food delivered,
many volun-
teers stayed
longer and
the number of
hours went far
above that.
Above, Volunteers help unload a postal truck carrying food
items donated to the Pittston Meals on Wheels. At left, vol-
unteers from the community and organizations help stock the
shelves at the Greater Pittston Meals on Wheels.
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DI STRI CT TRACK AND F I EL D MEET
Wall-to-wall gold for Patriots DEliseo
Ronnie DEliseo shined from the
moment the District 2 Class AAA
Track and Field Championships be-
gan in the afternoon sun Tuesday as
he led qualifying in the 110-meter
high hurdles, the frst boys event.
DEliseo stood out under the sta-
dium lights, anchoring the winning
1600-meter relay more than six
hours later as competition drew to
a close.
Throughout the day, DEliseo
put together the strongest overall
performance among the hundreds
of athletes who competed in a va-
riety of events.
DEliseo won the maximum
four gold medals two as an indi-
vidual and two as a member of re-
lay teams while setting a district
meet record in his best event and
school records in two others. Those
district championships advance
DEliseo and his relay teammates
to the Pennsylvania Interscholastic
Athletic Association Champion-
ships Friday and Saturday at Ship-
pensburg University.
This 4 by 4 right here,
DEliseo said when asked about his
favorite moment in a highlight-reel
day. My relay team; were like
brothers. The whole year we talked
about how we could win districts
and we kept pushing each other to
try to do it.
And, we fnally did it.
Austin Naples, Josh John and
Mike Harth ran the frst three legs,
giving DEliseo the lead before he
ran the fastest leg to clinch the title.
Angelo Aita, Harth and Naples did
the set up work for DEliseo in the
400 relay win.
Those were not the only impres-
sive efforts by a Pittston Area relay
team.
The Lady Patriots won the frst
of 36 gold medals decided on the
day when the team of Madison
Mimnaugh, Tara Johnson, Saman-
tha Mayers and Catherine Lombar-
do set a record in the 3200 meter
relay in 9:32.81, 10 seconds faster
than their 9:42.83 seed time. The
previous record was 9:33.43 by
Wallenpaupack last year.
District winners advance to
Shippensburg along with those who
matched qualifying standards strin-
gent enough to establish them as
medal contenders on the state level.
Nick OBrien and Trent Grove
were the only two Wyoming Area
boys to qualify. They fnished third
and ffth in a remarkable javelin
competition in which six District
2 athletes reached the state meet in
the same event for the frst time in
the 21st Century.
Olivia Giambra of Pittson Area
made it while fnishing second in
the long jump.
Mimnaugh will also compete as
an individual after her effort while
placing third in the 1600.
The Wyoming Area girls are
sending Haley Stackhouse, in the
high jump, and Marcyssa Brown,
in the long jump, after each quali-
fed while placing third.
DEliseo was the fastest hur-
dler by more than half a second
in qualifying and fnals of the 110
and by more than a second in the
300 where competitors run just
once each. His 110 time was the
second fastest ever at the D2 meet
and his 300 time of 38.10 broke the
decade-old record established by
Steve Kerestes of Coughlin.
Thats my strong event, said
DEliseo, who swept the two hur-
dles titles for the second straight
year. Originally, I wanted to get
that record. But, then when we de-
cided to do the 4 x 100, I thought
Id be too gassed to get it.
But, I got it. The competition
pushed me.
In his career DEliseo won six
District 2 gold medals, one silver
and one bronze, along with one In-
door state medal.
The seeding for the state cham-
pionships isnt offcial yet, but
DEliseo is likely to be top fve in
both hurdles and as high as two in
the 300.
The boys 400 relay team set a
school record by fnishing in 43.54
to edge HazletonArea by 13-100ths
of a second.
PittstonArea was seeded 14-hun-
dredths of a second behind Abing-
ton Heights in the girls 3200 relay,
but Mimnaugh, a freshman, made
sure the Lady Patriots controlled
the race throughout.
We wanted to get the district
record, Mimnaugh said. We were
trying to push ourselves to do that.
Mimnaugh ran an opening leg of
2:19, a time that would have been
good enough to take the 800-meter
title if repeated later in the day, to
put Pittston Area well in front.
Fellow freshmen Johnson and
Mayers and Lombardo, a senior,
each ran 2:25 or better to protect
the lead.
Lombardo earned a spot in the
District 2 record book along with
her father, Mike Lombardo, and
uncle, Joe Brannan. They were on
the 3200 relay team, along with Jay
Loughney and Bruce Maranchik,
for a time of 8:00.84 in 1982 that
still stands as the boys record.
Hes very proud of it, Lom-
bardo said.
OBrien threw the javelin 184-
9, while Wyoming Area teammate
Grove threw 182-1.
Pittson Areas Giambra went
17-5 in the girls long jump, two
inches longer than Wyoming Ar-
eas Brown, who set a WA aschool
record.
Wyoming Areas Stackhouse
was one of three high jumpers to
clear 5-3, leading to a tiebreaker in
which she fnished third. All three
tried to tie the district record of 5-5,
but missed on each of their three at-
tempts.
Mimnaugh ran 5:07.13 to qualify
in the 1600 where Tessa Barrett of
Abington Heights and Summer Hill
of Honesdale gave District 2 two
Four events, four golds for Pittston Area senior; girls set relay record
By TOM ROBINSON
Sunday Dispatch Correspondent
Ronnie DEliseo of Pittston Area hurdles his way to the District 2 gold medal in the boys 110-me-
ter hurdles.
See DISTRICTS, Page 47
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Patriots add to district track records
Catherine Lombardo now holds same relay record as dad, Mike
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very May Pittston Area high
school sports fans watch the Dis-
trict 2 Track and Field Champi-
onships to see if the six District
records the program has will last another
year.
This year was a little different. The
question wasnt how many can the pro-
gram hold on to, but how many can it add?
The answer is two.
Ron DEliseo set a District 2 AAA
300 hurdle record with a 38.10 breaking
a decade-old record established by Steve
Kerestes of Coughlin. And Madison Mim-
naugh, Tara Johnson, Samantha Mayers
and Catherine Lombardo set a record in
the girls 3200 meter relay.
Theres a sweet back story in the re-
cord setting run for Catherine Lombardo.
Her father, Mike, holds the same record
in District 2 boys championships with Jay
Loughney, Joe Brannan and Bruce Maran-
cik. In 1982 they ran a 8:00.84, 16 seconds
faster than the gold medal time this season.
The Pittston Area 4 x 800 record was
one of six District 2 3A boys records held
by Pittston Area before DEliseo added
the 300 hurdle record Tuesday to make it
seven. That means of the 18 track and feld
events over one-third of the records belong
to Pittston Area and four of them are three
decades old. Of the other 12 records, fve
were set in the past three seasons, which
is what would be expected given it is con-
ceded that athletes
today are generally
bigger, stronger
and faster than ath-
letes 30 years ago.
So what was up
with Pittston Area
track in the 1980s?
There isnt a
ready explanation,
but three of the
athletes from that
era and one of the
coaches who were
interviewed last
May described
a perfect storm of students-athletes and
coaches who came together during the
GoldenAge of PittstonArea track and feld
from 1980 to `85.
During those seasons the PA boys track
and feld program won 86 consecutive
regular season Wyoming Valley Confer-
ence meets and six consecutive District 2
championships and set the four enduring
records in the 4 x 800 and 4 x 400 relays
and the individual 400 and 3200 runs. In
addition to those records, PAs Lance Kern
set a high jump record in 1984 at 6-9
which lasted until 2002.
Mike Lombardo said the coaching and
the will of the athletes were the keys. A
story about
T o m m y
Doran, the
3200 record
holder illus-
trates that
will. Ive
never seen
a n y b o d y
work as hard
as Tommy
Doran. I
r e me mbe r
only once
that he got
beat and he
got so angry he ran home fve miles. He
had the biggest heart and one of the tough-
est.
Joe Costello, who was the head coach
then, agreed. They didnt mind if they lost
to someone better or lost with a personal
best time, but if they got upset they took
it personally. They were an exceptional
group. They had the will to win, worked
hard, set goals, accomplished goals. And
they were academic students. We were at
a point where all we had to do was make
sure they were at the meet on time and
dressed appropriately. I cant tell how
much I respected those kids.
Jay Loughney said the coaching and the
programs reputation were important. I
put it on the coaches. Calabrese fostered a
junior high program and that success bred
success. They were charismatic inspiring
coaches. They would set individual goals
for everybody on the team not just the
stars. When we were there, to be on the
track team was a good thing. It attracted
the best athletes. Everybody wanted to be
part of it. The coaches created an envi-
ronment where people thrive. I ran cross
country at Bucknell where they had an
eight-year winning streak. The similarities
were both teams had charismatic coaches
and athletes who were good students.
Loughney lives in Collegeville with his
wife Leigh and three school age athletic
kids, Riley, Ayden and Declan, who has
the third grade record in the ftness mile at
his school.
Al Michalec was on the 1981 4 x 400
record team and he recalls the record run.
Our goal was to break the record that Val-
ley West held. We were a little over conf-
The record-
setting
District 2
Class 3A
4x800-meter
relay team
of Samantha
Mayers, left,
Catherine
Lombardo,
Madison Mim-
naugh, and
Tara Johnson
pose with their
gold medals
with Michael
Lombardo,
who also won
a medal for
Pittston Area
in record time
in the same
event in high
school.
BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE
SUNDAY DISPATCH
By JACK SMILES
jsmiles@psdispatch.com
Ron DEliseo set a District 2 AAA
300 hurdle record with a 38.10
breaking a decade-old record
established by Steve Kerestes of
Coughlin. And Madison Mimnaugh,
Tara Johnson, Samantha May-
ers and Catherine Lombardo set
a record in the girls 3200 meter
relay.
See RECORDS, Page 47
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Members of the Pittston Area track team who won medals at the District 2 Class 3A Champion-
ships this week pose with their medals at Charley Trippi Stadium. First row, from left: Samantha
Mayers, Tara Johnson, Catherine Lombardo, and Madison Mimnaugh. Second row: Taylor Pow-
ers, Allie Barber, Olivia Giambra, and Olivia Lanza. Third row: Colin Tracy, Joshua John, Austin
Naples, Mike Harth, Angelo Aita, and Ronnie DEliseo.
BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
TONY CALLAIO/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
Pittston Areas Taylor Powers competes in the preliminaries
of the girls 100-meter dash in the District 2 Class 3A Track &
Field Championships at Scranton Memorial Stadium on Tuesday
afternoon.
Farrad Condry in a preliminary attempt at the 110 hurdles for
Wyoming Area.
TONY CALLAIO/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
Haley Stackhouse jumps 5-3 for a 3rd place securing a place
at States for Wyoming Area.
TONY CALLAIO/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
WAs Haley Stackhouse on her way to a 3rd place nish in the 100 hurdles.
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dent. During the hand-offs we were showboating with the baton. Fortunate-
ly, we still broke the record.
He also credits the coaches. We had the desire to succeed. Track was
a vehicle to earn a bachelors degree. That may have had something to do
with it. And I believe a lot of it had to do with the coaches. All of them were
great motivators, and they always keep us guessing. Coaches Joe Costello
and Joe Orlando keep us believing that we would break the state record if
we worked hard.
Michalec and the 4 x 400 team did lower their district record time by fve
seconds at the state meet a week later and fnished ffth in a high-powered
feld. West Chester set a state record that day that lasted until 1997.
The coaches during that era were Joe Costello, Joe Orlando, Ray Cal-
abrese, Leo Monteforte, Mike Orlando and Lenny Pesotine.
The two PArecords not set in the GoldenAge are owned by John Dessoye
in the 100 and 200 in 1995 and 1996. Dessoye was just different.
He won the state championships in the 100 and 200. He won the state
championship in the 100 in 10.46, which was .02 seconds off the state re-
cord held by Olympic Gold medalist Leroy Burell and .02 second off Rock-
et Ishmails AADistrict 2 record of 10.44.
The Pittston Area District 2 Track and Field records
4 x 800 relay - Mike Lombardo, Jay Loughney, Joe Brannon, Bruce Ma-
rancik 1982 (8:00.84 )
400 - Vince OBoyle 1982 (48.74)
3200 - Tom Doran 1983 (9:19.54)
4 x 400 relay - Ed Zaleski, Al Michalec, OBoyle, Jack Goldowski 1981
(3:23.44)
100 - John Dessoye 1995 and 1996 (10.64)
200 - John Dessoye 1996 (21.44)
300 hurdles - Ron DElieso 2013 (38.10)
Continued from Page 45
RECORDS
girls running under fve minutes in
the same race for the frst time ever.
Pittston Area fnished sixth in
both the boys and girls team stand-
ings.
The Lady Patriots scored 52
points. Abington Heights won the
team title, 102-93, over Hazleton
Area.
The top six fnishers in each event
earned medals and the top eight
picked up points for their team.
Lombardo (800) and Taylor Pow-
ers (100) each fnished fourth for
Pittston Area.
Abby Sheerer (high jump), Ol-
ivia Lanza (100 hurdles) and Ol-
ivia Giambra (triple jump) placed
sixth, along with the 1600 relay
team in which Lombardo, Mayers
and Mimnaugh were joined by Al-
lie Barber.
Mimnaughs day also included a
seventh-place fnish in the 800. Liz
Waleski was also seventh in the 100
hurdles.
Cales Owens took eighth in the
high jump. Barber, Jamie Chisdock,
Powers and Sierra Williams fn-
ished eighth in the 400 relay.
The Wyoming Area girls were
ninth with 37 points.
In addition to making it to the
state meet with her third-place fn-
ish in the long jump, Brown took
second in the triple jump.
Stackhouse added another third-
place fnish in the 100 hurdles.
Both Brown, in the high jump,
and Stackhouse, in the long jump,
also had a seventh-place fnish.
Emily Shemanski was ffth in the
100 hurdles and sixth in the 300
hurdles.
The Patriots tied for sixth in the
boys team standings with 48 points.
Tunkhannock edged Coughlin,
78.5-76, for the title.
In addition to the four titles,
PittstonArea got a third-place fnish
from Colin Tracy in the 300 hurdles
and a seventh-place fnish from
Chuck Poll in the shot put.
Wyoming Area was 14th with 20
points.
OBrien added another third-
place fnish in the 200 and placed
sixth in the 100.
Bob Burton was eighth in the dis-
cus.
Warriors OBrien, Grove qualify in javelin
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Haley Stackhouse, left, and Emily Shemanski, proudly stand on the podium capturing a 3rd and
5th, respectively in the 100 hurdles.
TONY CALLAIO/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
Warrior starting
catcher on the
baseball team,
Trent Grove, had
two-weeks of
practice throw-
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the rst time
in competition.
Grove qualifIed
for States by
throwing 182-10.
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Patriots, Warriors advance in D2 AAA tournament
Michael Bucky Schwab ap-
peared to be breezing along as he
retired six straight batters to move
Pittston Area within three outs of a
District 2 Class AAA baseball road
playoff victory.
Wheezing might be a better de-
scription for the way the bottom of
the seventh inning started.
Schwab recovered from throw-
ing 11 straight balls and escaped a
series of predicaments to help the
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4-3 victory over ffth-seeded Dallas
in Fridays frst-round game.
The victory, coupled with Crest-
woods upset of fourth-seeded
Tunkhannock, gives Pittston Area a
surprise second-round home game
Tuesday against the Comets.
Schwab overcame three straight
walks to start the seventh and four
total during the 31-pitch inning to
retire one of the Wyoming Valley
Conferences most dangerous bat-
ters, clean-up hitter Brian Stepniak,
on a groundball with the tying and
winning runs on base.
During the struggles, Pittston
Area coach Paul Zaffuto visited
Schwab on the mound once. He
stepped away from the dugout and
toward the feld a second time to
shout encouragement to Schwab,
letting him know the team trusted
him to solve the diffculties.
I credit my teammates and
coach Zaff for calming me down,
setting me right and getting my
composure, said Schwab, who
for six innings had smoothly shut
down an offense which averages
more than 6 1/2 runs per game. As
a pitcher, when it starts to come off
the train tracks a little bit, it starts
to escalate.
You start to think about things
too much. All you need to do is fo-
cus on the target and hit the target.
Gradually, Schwab became more
effective at that, but it was not an
easy process.
He needed help from the infeld,
which calmly handled a sacrifce
bunt, a game-ending grounder and
a daring play to keep the potential
tying run from reaching third base.
On the groundball that cut the
Pittston Area lead to one, shortstop
Pat McGinty passed on the easy
out at frst to throw the ball to third
where Justin Martinelli applied the
tag on the lead runner.
First baseman Josh Razvillas had
felded a bunt for the frst out of the
inning and second baseman Felix
Mascelli made the play for the fnal
out.
The win allowed the Patriots to
celebrate a playoff victory as the
latest positive sign in what had
been a diffcult season.
There were times this season
when we were losing the style of
games we were losing, when it
would have been easy to put our
heads down, Zaffuto said. We
never put our heads down. We
came to practice with our heads up
everyday and said, we can be 3-11,
but were going to be the best 3-11
team in the state.
We made our minds up that
whoever we faced in the frst round
was going to have problems.
That team wound up being Dal-
las, which went to the last day of the
regular season as a WVC Division
2 title contender and is now done
for the year after the frst day of the
playoffs.
The Patriots advanced through
their running game and superior in-
feld play. They stole four bases and
had another advance in a similar
situation on defensive indifference.
Two of those situations allowed
runners to score when they would
have otherwise been stranded.
While Dallas committed four in-
feld throwing errors, Pittston Area
played an error-free game and
turned a double play.
All those little things were need-
ed against Stepniak, who threw a
six-hitter with eight strikeouts.
Coach Zaff talked about it be-
fore the game, Schwab said. All
the hard work that we did paid off;
all the offseason work, all the bull-
pens, all the groundballs.
We have progressed so far this
year.
The Patriots never trailed in their
biggest win of the year. McGinty
went 2-for-3. He led off the third
and ffth innings with singles and
scored the frst two runs, putting
Pittston Area ahead each time. Mc-
Ginty stole second in the third and
scored on an error.
Razvillas followed McGinty
with a single in the ffth. Jordan
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For the Sunday Dispatch
Pittston area starter Michael Schwab delivers a pitch against
Dallas in a rst round game of the District 2 Class 3A baseball
tournament in Dallas Township on Friday afternoon.
Pittston Areas Jordan Houseman connects for a double in a
rst round game of the District 2 Class 3A baseball tournament
at Dallas on Friday afternoon.
BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
See BASEBALL, Page 53
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Joseph F. Coyne Memorial Tournament today
The Fifth Annual Joseph F. Coyne Memo-
rial Softball Tournament is today, Sunday,
May 19 at the Exeter Little League Fields
beginning at 8 a.m. Its a beneft for 13 year
old WA Student Eric Speicher.There will be
activities for Children between 1-4 p.m; ap-
pearances by local mascots, face painting and
balloon artist and clown, Pat Ward
PAtrack banquet
Pittston Area JVand Varsity track and feld
athletes and families are invited to the End-
of-the-Year Party on Monday, June 3 from
6-8 p.m. at Jenkins Fire Hall. Athletes are
free of charge. Family members are $5.00
each. Donations of chips, pretzels, fruit or
vegetable trays, or a dessert are needed. For
more information, please e-mail tjbmom@
msn.com.
WABoys Basketball
Mandatory Parent Meeting
There will be a meeting today, Sunday,
May 19 at 7 p.m in the high school gymna-
sium. Parents or guardians of boys in grades
6th to 11th who plan on participating in Wyo-
ming Area basketball are urged to attend.
Coach Alex Brogna will discuss upcoming
summer events.
Avoca/Dupont Little League
The Avoca/Dupont Little League is meet-
ing today, May 19, at 6 p.m. at the Avoca Mu-
nicipal Building.
Stoners Soccer Registrations
The Greater Pittston Stoners Youth Soc-
cer Fall Registrations for U6 - U18 are Tues-
day, May 21 6:30 - 8:30 and Thursday May
23 6:30 - 8:30 at Exeter Scout Home in the
rear of the Exeter Municipal Building, corner
of Wyoming Ave and Lincoln Streets. New
players must show birth certifcate and must
turn 5 by August 1, 2013.
WAField Hockey
There will be a Wyoming Area feld hock-
ey parents meeting on Tuesday, May 21 at 7
p.m. in room164 at the high school. Selecting
dates for some activities is one the agenda.
Thank you to all who participated in any ca-
pacity for the Mothers Day bingo. It was a
huge success.
Duryea Wildcats Jr Football
Duryea Wildcats Jr Football and Cheer-
leading sign ups are May 22 at the feld
stand on Kramer St in Duryea from 5:30
p.m.to 7:00 p.m. for A (12-14), B (10-11),
C (7-9) and D (5-7).
Boys and girls must meet the age re-
quirement as of Aug 1.
Please bring: copy of birth certifcate,
doctors note (ok to participate in football/
cheerleading), photo of player, two forms
of proof of residency.
An early Bird Discount of $10 will be
deducted from cash registration fee (does
not apply to lottery ticket option) for all
registrations received on or before May 22
sign-up.
West Pittston Antracite Run
The 36th Annual 4-mile West Pittston An-
tracite Run is Saturday, June 1 at 9 a.m. with
registration at 7:30 a.m.
The start and fnish are at the West Pittston
boro building, 555 Exeter Ave.
The frst 150 runner will get a long sleeve
t-shirt. The top thre female and male runners
and runner sin age groups will win awards.
Proceeds will benefts West Pittston parks.
Call 570-655-7782 or Don Shearer at 570-
357-9144
Knights Leonard
Memorial Golf Tournament
Pittston Knights of Columbus is sponsor-
ing the annual Albert P. Leonard Memo-
rial Golf Tournament on Sunday June 23 at
1 p.m. at Pine Hills CC Keyser Ave., Taylor.
Entry is $80.00 per golfer in a captain and
crew format. Fee includes green fees, cart,
prizes, hole in one prizes of Pollock Nis-
san Car, trip, and golfclubs. One golfer will
take home a 32 inch LCD-TV. Banquet and
Awards at Knights Council Home will follow
the tournament. For forms or more informa-
tion call Knights home 655-8311 or Fran An-
kenbrand 954-8147.
Waleski Basketball Camp
Registrations are being accepted for the
Stan Waleski Basketball Camp to be held
for boys and girls in grades K through 8 July
8 through August 8 at the Greater Pittston
YMCA. The camp stresses skills, fundamen-
tals, competitions, team play and fun with all
players receiving a camp t shirt and certif-
cate.
The camp features an early registration dis-
count for players registering before to June
1 and discounts for multiple family members
attending. For camp information call Coach
Waleski at 457 - 1206 or Coach loBrutto at
654 - 8030 or e mail stanwaleski@yahoo.
com
Rock Rec Center Basketball Camp
The Rock Rec Center is accepting appli-
cations for our Summer Basketball Camp.
Camps are open to Boys and Girls
Pre-K through 6th Grade. Camp dates are
Pre-K - 1st Grade June 10th - 14th and July
15th - 19th 9am - Noon. 2nd - 3rd
Grade June 24th - 28th and July 22nd -
26th 9am-3pm. 4th-6th Grade July 8th - July
12th and July 29th - Aug 2nd 9am-Noon.
There is a $10 early registration discount
if you register before June 1st. For more in-
formation please call 570-696-2769 or www.
rockrec.org.
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Cookie Travelers completed their
second consecative sweep over Sel-
enski Insurance 3 - 0 in the Emanon
Thursday Night Golf league.
Tim Stott, 34, and Bob Crofton
Jr., 42, led the winners. Rick Lanes-
ki had 41 for Selenski.
Ashley Machine stayed on top
of league standings with a 2 -1 win
over State Roaders. Len Coleman
and Bill Yurkon led the winners with
35 and 36. Mark Eyet led State with
a 38. Powers defeated OConnor
Plumbing 2 - 1 with Tony Pisano,
41, and Clem Parulis, 42, leading
the winners. Bob Lampmans 38
was best for OConnors.
Bryan Construction defeated Red
Mill 2 - 1 with Gary Rosencrans and
Tom McCafferty Jr. leading the win-
ners with 42 apiece. Guy Fasciana
had 37 for the Mill.
EMANON GOL F L EAGUE
Briggs-Homschek
advance one round
in doubles
In the District 2 AAA Dou-
bles Championship Tournament
Pittston Areas Terry Briggs-Jer-
emy Homschek won a frst round
match 6-3, 6-3 over Stephen
Sposito-Kevin Nardella of North
Pocono. In the second round
Briggs-Homeschek lost 6-2, 6-1
to Ross Gladey-Alex Machalick
from Crestwood.
PA twins Trent Woodruff and
Tyler Woodruff had a frst-round
bye and then lost to Reed Evans-
Billy Reese of Wallenpaupak in
three sets, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
In AA doubles two Wyoming
Area teams lost in the frst round.
Tom Rose-Aaron Carter lost to
Chris Kim-William Xu from
Wyoming Seminary, 6-0, 6-0.
Evan Rider-Mike Cipriani lost
to Colton Powell-Stephen Wem-
pa from Dallas 6-2, 6-1.
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Swainbank remembered with balloon release
Exeter Little League teams along with family members of the late Phil Swainbank release balloons in honor of Phil. Phils widow, Pattie is seen in the press box ad-
dressing the crowd on Phil and what Exeter Little League meant to him.
Phillip Swainbank who died of
ALS, Lou Gehrigs Disease, in Feb-
ruary of 2000 would have been
50 years old on May 8.
The day before his birthday and
in conjunction with ALS Awareness
Month in May, he was remembered
at the Exeter Little League where he
spent many hours watching his sons
play and where the scoreboard bears
his name.
His widow, Patti Williams, spoke
saying, Together we had three
boys, Phil Jr, Josh and Hunter. They
played ball here for fve years. The
Exeter Little League was like our
second home.
Williams and her son Joshua
made a donation to the Exeter Little
League in memory of her late hus-
band.
Son Joshua was at the Little
League for the balloon release. Sons
Phil Jr. and Josh are serving in the
Navy.
Williams presented a cake to the
Little Leaguers and led a balloon
release.
ALS, or Amyotrophic lateral scle-
rosis (ALS), is a progressive and
fatal neurodegenerative disease that
affects nerve cells in the brain and
the spinal cord.
For more information or to learn
how to help fght ALS visit www.
alsa.org
At left, Joshua
Swainbank, son
of Pattie Williams
and the late Phil
Swainbank, hands a
donation check to
Exeter Little League
president, Jaime
Hizynski. Shown in
the photo are, left
to right: Toni DeAn-
gelo, Celine Widdick,
Hyzenski, Swainbank,
Pattie Swainbank
Williams, Paula Tracy,
David Tracy. At right,
Pattie Swainbank
Williams arrives with
balloons in hand to
honor her late hus-
band Phil Swainbank
who passed away in
2000 from ALS.
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ittston Area senior swimmers, and the entire PA
swim team, were honored for their commitment
and dedication to the Pittston Area swim program
at their end -of-season banquet. Miranda Warunek
received the Jessica Webb award, giving annually to a
PA swimmer considered a role model and quiet con-
tributor. Pictured above, is hhe 2012-13 Pitttson Area
swim team at the banquet, front row, from left, Clau-
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Winters, Scott Sayer. Below, Miranda Warunek, right,
receives the Webb Award from coach Amy Hazlet.
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have scored McGinty, but a throw-
ing error allowed Razvillas to score
as well.
Pittston Area made the lead, 4-1,
on an error and Martinellis squeeze
bunt in the sixth.
Schwab, who also had a hit and
missed a potential three-run homer
when it went foul by about 10 feet,
fnished off his own six-hitter. Win
or lose, we were going with him,
Zaffuto said.Hes our guy.
Wyoming Area 4
Honesdale 1
When a team gets two hit bats-
men, two singles and a triple in the
same inning and scores but one run,
it can come back to haunt.
But Jake Granteed pitched a
2-hitter, walking only one and
striking out seven, and the War-
riors overcame their weird third in-
ning to beat Honesdale 4-1 in a frst
round game of the District 2 AAA
playoffs on Friday in West Pittston.
In the third with the game 0-0,
the Warriors had runners on frst
and second with no outs with Nick
OBrien at bat. He missed a bunt
attempt and Honesdale caught
both WA runners off the bases and
tagged them both out after run-
downs. OBrien ripped the next
pitch to deep center for a triple. Af-
ter a hit batsman but runners on frst
and third, Honesdale pitcher Dale
Wiedner threw a pick off attempt
wide to frst base and OBrien
scored from third to make it 1-0.
WA got two more in the fourth
and a single run in the ffth when
OBrien got an infeld single, stole
second and scored on a single by
Zach Lopatka.
In the top of the seventh Hones-
dales Alex Evanitsky hit a home
run down the right feld line. It was
the only hard hit ball off Granteed.
The Warriors top four batters
Eric Walkowiak, OBrien, Lopatka,
and Trent Grove each two hits.
The Warriors advance to play
Berwick at Berwick on Tuesday,
Berwick beat GAR 10-0 on Friday
in a frst round game.
Continued from Page 48
BASEBALL
Warrior pitcher Jake Granteed
threw for a complete game
against Honedale Hornets giv-
ing up one run in the victory.
Mike Carey gets hit by a pitch
during the middle innings
against Honesdale.
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tory over the Hornets of Honesdale.
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In the photo at left, Pittston Area second baseman Patrick McGinty, right, gets a force-out and
throws to rst for a double play against Dallas in a rst round game of the District 2 Class 3A
baseball tournament in Dallas Township on Friday afternoon. The Patriots pulled off an upset vic-
tory to advance in the playoffs. Story begins on page 48.
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son at Pittston Area ended Wednes-
day with a 10-4 loss to Coughlin in
a frst round District 2 tournament
game.
Sara Ruby scored twice for
Pittston Area, which also got goals
from Haley Norwillo and Nicole
Karuzie.
The team improved dramatically
under coach Emily Foley as the sea-
son progressed.
After an 0-7 start, the Lady Pa-
triots were 2-2 over their last four
games, beating Dallas and Crest-
wood, and losing 5-4 to Lehman
(7-5.)
The Lady Patriots ended up 3-10
counting the playoff loss.
First-year lacrosse team
bows out with playoff loss
HI GH SCHOOL L ACROSSE
PT Jeff Walker Red Sox 5
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Justin LaSota pitched a no-
hitter,while striking out 11. Connor
Hazlet and Luke Petroskiled the Red
Sox with two hits each.
Bryan Giambra and Trevor Tigue
each tripled. Josh Baeira singled for
the Red Sox.
Pat Musinski and F.J. Brac-
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Trevor Tigue struck out 9 while
getting the win for the Red Sox.
Connor Hazlet and Justin LaSota
had 4 hits each.
Tigue had three hits and Luke
Petroski and Josh Baeira had two
hits each. Tony Gorey,Chris Miles
and P.J. Pisano all had a hit for the
Red Sox.
For Shoemaker Art,Adam had
two hits and Mike S. added a single.
No-hitter for Pittston
Townships LaSota
L I TTL E L EAGUE
Fifth annual Brian Cashmere
memorial golf tourney set June 8
Pittston Areas Olivia Lanza competes in the preliminaries of the girls 100-meter hurdles in the
District 2 Class 3A Track & Field Championships at Scranton Memorial Stadium on Tuesday
afternoon.
Pittston Areas Angelo Aita lands his triple jump in the District 2 Class 3A Track & Field Cham-
pionships at Scranton Memorial Stadium on Tuesday afternoon.
BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
In May of 2001 Brian Cashmere
won two gold medals and one silver
medal at the District 2 Track and
Field Championships.
Two months later Brian, who
was 17, and his mother Mary were
killed in a traffc accident on I-84
while returning from a track camp
at Brown University in Rhode Is-
land, where Brian, who would have
been a PA senior that fall, had been
awarded a scholastic/athletic schol-
arship.
Five years ago some of his
friends and Pittston Area team-
mates, including Kevin OBoyle
who spoke at a vigil for Cashmere
at Charley Trippi Stadium the Sun-
day after he was killed, and Tim
Cotter, who like Cashmere was a
Brown scholarship athlete, started a
golf tournament to raise money for
a scholarship in Cashmeres name
through the Luzerne Foundation.
The 5th Annual Brian Cash-
mere Memorial Golf Tournament
is June 1 at Blue Ridge Trail Golf
Club. Check in is scheduled for
12:30 p.m. with a shotgun start set
for 1:30 p.m. The cost is $100 per
golfer.
The format is four person captain
and crew. Dinner and an awards
ceremony, including the award-
ing of the annual Brian Cashmere
Scholarship will take place follow-
ing the golf round. The registration
deadline is May 25.
The event will feature prizes and
awards, longest drive, closest to the
pin, and much more. For further in-
formation or for sponsorship infor-
mation, please call 570-362-3269,
or visit the facebook page for the
Brian Cashmere Memorial Scholar-
ship
The District 2 AAA playoffs
come with bonus for local softball
fans an extra rivalry game. The
way the seedings fell in the open
tournament Pittston Area, 2-12,
and seeded 13th, and Wyoming
Area, 9-5, and seeded 5th play a
frst round game tomorrow, Mon-
day at Wyoming Area at 4:30.
The Warriors went into the week
with one game to play on Monday
and with a slim, but a possible,
chance to catch Berwick atop the
Wyoming Valley Conference Di-
vision 2 softball title.
They had to defeat Berwick
Monday for starters, but didnt
come close, losing 14-2 in six in-
nings.
The Dawgs scored seven runs in
the fourth inning, after a 22-min-
ute rain delay, to open a big lead.
Wyoming Area had only fve
hits, with Serra Degnan and Emily
Wolfgang each had a doubles.
The Lady Patriots also lost their
fnal game, 3-1, to Crestwood on
Monday. Freshman pitcher Taylor
Baloga pitched probably her best
game of the season, giving up six
hits, two earned runs and striking
out fve.
Though the Patriots record is
what it is and though Wyoming
Area beat them 9-0 on April 22,
Baloga did strikeout nine. WA
coach Barry Pryzbyla is wary.
Hey, theyre not a bad ball club.
They have four or fve freshman
starting. Baloga is a good pitcher
and well have to come to play.
Anybody can get beat on any giv-
en day. We saw it last year when
Holy Redeemer, I think they were
number 14, upset Berwick.
We can prepare, but they have
to go out and play. I dont think
the girls will be over-confdant.
Theyll be focused. Ready. This
is the second season. The frst was
for seeding, now its win or go
home.
District 2 AAAplayoffs
Monday (4:30 p.m.)
No. 9 Honesdale (5-8) at No. 8
Scranton Prep (5-8)
No. 12 Pittston Area (2-13) at
No. 5 Wyoming Area (9-5)
No. 13 West Scranton (1-12) at
No. 4 Tunkhannock (9-5)
No. 14 Lake-Lehman (1-13) at
No. 3 Abington Heights (9-4)
No. 11 Coughlin (5-10) at No. 6
North Pocono (8-5)
No. 10 Dallas (5-9) at No. 7
Crestwood (7-8)
No. 15 Western Wayne (0-13) at
No. 2 Berwick (11-3)
Wednesday, May 22
(Games at site of higher seed.
Times TBA)
Honesdale/Prep winner at No. 1
Valley View (13-0)
Wyoming Area/Pittston Area
winner vs. West Scranton/
Tunkhannock winner
Abington Heights/Lake-Lehman
winner vs. Coughlin/North Pocono
winner
WVC Division 2
fnal standings
Berwick 11-3
Tunkhannock 9-5
Wyoming Area 9-5
Dallas 5-9
Lake-Lehman 1-13
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Barre, entered into eternal rest on
Thursday, May 16, 2013.
Born and raised in Sham-
okin, he was a son of Sharon and
George Andujar. He was a gradu-
ate of Northumberland County
Vo-Tech, class of 2003. Shawn
also attended Westmoreland Com-
munity College.
Shawn was a loving father and
enjoyed every minute he had with
his 2 1/2 year old daughter, Mck-
enzie. Shawn also enjoyed the
arts, and was especially talented
in drawing. Many of his sketches
were used as tattoos.
He was a member of St.
Thereses Parish of Shavertown.
He was preceded in death by
his maternal grandmother, Edwina
Rose Latshaw, Mount Carmel.
Surviving, in addition to his
parents, are his daughter, Mck-
enzie Latshaw, and her mother,
Charlotte Spak, Pittston; stepsis-
ter, ChristinaAndujar; stepbrother,
Christopher Andujar, New York;
stepsister, Jackie
Andujar, Florida;
several aunts, un-
cles and cousins.
A private funeral
service will be held.
In lieu of fowers, memorial
contributions may be made to St.
Vincent De Paul Kitchen, 33 E.
Northampton St., Wilkes-Barre,
PA18701.
Dont grieve for me, for now
Im free! I followed the plan God
laid for me. I saw His face, I heard
His call, I took His hand and left
it all. I could not stay another day,
to love, to laugh, to work or play.
Tasks left undone must stay that
way. And if my parting has left a
void, then fll it with remembered
joy. Afriendship shared, a laugh, a
kiss Ah yes, these things I too,
shall miss. My lifes been full, Ive
savored much, good times, good
friends, a loved ones touch. Be
not burdened with tears of sorrow.
Enjoy the sunshine of the mor-
row.
May 16, 2013
Shawn Latshaw
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Antoinette Marie (Venetski)
Bear Niedzwiecki, 91, passed
away peacefully on May 15, 2013.
Born Jan. 19, 1922, she was
a daughter of Anella (Winnicki)
Venetski. Antoinette grew up on the
Winnicki farm near Lake Silkworth.
She attended a nearby one-room
schoolhouse until the eighth grade.
Like many farm girls, during the
Depression of the 1930s, she moved
to the city Kingston to work as
a live-in maid.
At a weekend dance near Lake
Silkworth, she met her future hus-
band, Peter Bear Niedzwiecki,
who preceded her in death in July
2010.
Being devout Catholics, they
married Nov. 9, 1940, at Our Lady
of Mount Carmel, Lake Silkworth.
She lived her entire married life
within 15 miles of her birthplace,
frst at Sylvan Lake and then at Red
Rock Mountain. Their marriage pro-
duced three children, Leona, 1942-
1998, Leo 1950-2009, and Edward.
Grandchildren and great-grandchil-
dren are dispersed from next door to
California.
In the early years, along with rais-
ing her family, she supported her
husband, Peter, in business as an
independent timber contractor with
cutting and trucking crews, and then
helped grow Bear Excavating and
Bear Fuel Service into the success-
ful third generation of family opera-
tors it is today.
Her nickname in younger years
was Toots or Tootsie. Soon after
Antoinette and Peter were married,
they purchased a
lakefront summer
cottage at Sylvan
Lake and rebuilt it
into a year-round
residence. She
enjoyed summer
fowers, backyard
picnics, swimming and ice skating
parties at the lake throughout the
1940s, 1950s and 1960s.
In 1970, Antoinette, Peter and
Leo moved back to the mountain to
property they owned near Red Rock
Mountain.
One of Antoinettes personal
fortes was cooking. Family mem-
bers will recall with fond memories
home-cooked holiday meals with
piled-high serving dishes of sea-
sonal and Polish traditional foods all
competing for space on the table and
sideboards. Another pastime was at-
tending church picnics to dance and
listen to polka bands. Her favorite
television shows were the Lawrence
Welk show and, of course, Polka
Time.
Leonas daughter, Loreen (Au-
chus) McGill, resides in Euclid,
Ohio, with her husband, Tom Mc-
Gill, and their two children, Alexan-
dria and Peter James. Leos family,
his wife, Barbara, who was Antoi-
nettes primary caregiver, daughter,
Leanne, who was also a caregiver,
and son, Peter John, reside near
Red Rock Mountain. Leos son,
Tracy, his wife, Bernadine, and their
daughters, Braeden and Coveyn,
also live nearby. Eddie resides in
Camarillo, Calif., and his daughter,
Rachelle, lives in San Francisco and
Sacramento, Calif., with her hus-
band, Michael Weed.
Antoinettes extended family
was raised in Avoca, including two
brothers that preceded her in death,
Teddy Daczka and Edwin Daczka;
surviving brother, Charlie Daczka,
Avoca; and surviving sisters, Fran-
cie Evans, Scranton, Sandra Was-
sel, Old Forge, and Sally Grossie,
Scranton.
Antoinettes family wishes to ac-
knowledge the excellent in-home
care provided by Barbara and Le-
anne, caregivers Beth Kingsbury
and Lorraine Austin, nurse Jen
Seymour of Caregivers of America
Hospice, plus the concerns of the
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish
and the health care community at
Geisinger Medical Health Systems.
Mrs. Niedzwieckis funeral will
be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday from the
Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home
Inc., corner of Routes 29 and 118,
Pikes Creek. A Mass of Christian
Burial will be at 11:30 a.m. from
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church,
Lake Silkworth, with the Rev. Rich-
ard Fox offciating. Friends may call
from 10 a.m. until the time of ser-
vice. Interment will be in Our Lady
of Mount Carmel Cemetery, Lake
Silkworth.
The family requests that memo-
rial contributions be sent to Care-
givers of America, 718 S. State St.,
Clarks Summit, PA18411.
Online condolences can be made
at www.clswansonfuneralhome.
com.
May 15, 2013
Antoinette Marie (Venetski) Bear Niedzwiecki
Virginia Ginny M. Hieda-
cavage, 89, of Forty Fort, passed
away Thursday, May 16, 2013, at
Highland Manor Nursing Home in
Exeter. She was born in Missouri
on Dec. 4, 1923, a daughter of the
late James Henry and Mamie Ruth
Funderburk Stone.
She was a member of St. An-
thonys Church of St. Barbaras
Parish, Exeter. Prior to retirement
fromLeslie Fay, she worked in the
garment industry and was a mem-
ber of the International Ladies
Garment Workers Union.
She was preceded in death by
her husband, Benjamin, in 1992.
Surviving are her sisters, Patri-
cia, Dorothy and Joanne; cousins,
Maryann Yorina and her husband,
Edward, West Wyoming, and
Debra Manganiello, West Pittston;
friend, Ed Labar, Florida; several
nieces, nephews
and cousins.
The fam-
ily extends special
thanks to the staff
at Highland Manor
for the compas-
sionate and exceptional care they
gave to Ginny. Funeral will be
held at 9 a.m. Monday from the
Bednarski Funeral Home, 168
Wyoming Ave., Wyoming, with a
Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30
am in St. Anthonys Church of St.
Barbaras Parish, Exeter. Inter-
ment will be held in Chapel Lawn
Cemetery, Dallas. Friends may
call Sunday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the
funeral home. In lieu of fowers,
memorial contributions may be
made to Blue Chip Farms Animal
Refuge, 974 Lockville Road, Dal-
las, PA18612-9468.
May 16, 2013
Virginia Ginny M. Hiedacavage
Katharine M. (Occhiato) Meca-
don, of Pittston Township, passed
away Friday, May 17, 2013, in
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medi-
cal Center, Plains Township. She
was bornOct. 12, 1929, inPittston,
a daughter of the late Frank and
Vera (Troback) Occhiato.
She was the wife of the late Mi-
chael C. Mecadon. Katharine was
a graduate of Pittston Township
High School.
Surviving are son, Michael
F. and wife, Ann Marie Meca-
don, Pittston Township; daugh-
ter, Joanne and husband, George
Friberg, Exeter; granddaughters,
Michaelene Mecadon, Melissa
Friberg and Lauren Chromey;
grandson, Michael L. Mecadon;
great-granddaughters, twins, Hai-
ley and Hannah Chromey; and sis-
ter, Helen Fasci-
ana, Pittston.
Funeral ser-
vices have been
entrusted to
Graziano Fu-
neral Home
Inc., Pittston Township. Viewing
hours will be held at the funeral
home from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday.
Funeral services will begin at the
funeral home on Tuesday at 9 a.m.
AMass of Christian Burial will be
held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday from St.
Joseph Marello Parish, William
Street, Pittston. Interment servic-
es will take place in St. Roccos
Cemetery, Pittston Township. For
further information or to express
your condolences to Katharines
family, please visit www.Gra-
zianoFuneralHome.com.
May 17, 2013
Katharine M. (Occhiato) Mecadon
Mary Oldziejewski, 85, of Kings-
ton and Ormond Beach, Fla., passed
away on Tuesday, May 14, 2013,
in Signature Health Care, Ormond
Beach.
She was born in West Wyoming,
daughter of the late Charles and
Josephine (Dimino) Spitale. She
was educated in the West Wyoming
schools.
In her earlier years, she was em-
ployed by J.B. Carr Biscuit, where
she met her husband, Frank. They
were married in 1949.
She was later employed at Below
the Belt on Old River Road in Wil-
kes-Barre.
Mary was an avid bowler and
held many records in various bowl-
ing leagues.
She was a mem-
ber of the Chris-
tian Mothers of St.
Marys of the Ma-
ternity Church and
the Kings College
Reginas. She en-
joyed spending time with her family
and friends. Everyone who met her
loved her and she was truly a genu-
ine person when it came to her fam-
ily and friends.
In addition to her parents, she
was preceded in death by her hus-
band, Frank Sr., in 1997; brothers,
Alphonse, Samuel, James, Charles
and Anthony Sr.; and sisters, Sarah
and Josephine.
Mary is survived by her sons,
Tom, Ormond Beach, and Frank Jr.
and daughter-in-law, Nancy, Wilkes-
Barre; granddaughters, Katie Malar-
key and her husband, Art, Dallas,
and Maggie Gill and her husband,
Brian, Swoyersville; great-grand-
children, Nora, Claire and Nate
Malarkey, Liam Gill; sister-in-law,
Regina Spitale; and several nieces
and nephews.
Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. Sun-
day at the Bednarski & Thomas Fu-
neral Home, 27 Park Ave., Wilkes-
Barre.
Services will be 9 a.m. Monday
at the funeral home with a Mass of
Christian Burial celebrated at 9:30
a.m. at Our Lady of Hope Parish,
Park Avenue, Wilkes-Barre.
Interment will be at St. Marys of
the Maternity, West Wyoming.
May 14, 2013
Mary Oldziejewski
John R. Argonis, 75, of Inker-
man, passed away Thursday, May
16, 2013, in Wilkes-Barre General
Hospital. Born in Inkerman on Jan.
26, 1938, he was the son of the late
Joseph and Anna Soltys Argonis.
John was a graduate of St. Johns
High School, class of 1956, and a
graduate of the School of Visual
Arts, New York City. Prior to re-
tirement, he was a senior creative
designer at NewYork Newsday for
27 years and a creative director at
Stein Industries Inc. for 10 years.
Johns passion for art was a driving
force throughout his entire life.
John is survived by his wife,
Monica Urban Argonis; son, John
J. Bristow, Va.; daughter, Michelle
Antonawich, Copiague, N.Y.;
brother, John Argonis, Maine;
eight grandchildren; nephews and
one niece.
The funeral will be held from
the Kizis-Lokuta Funeral Home,
134 Church St., Pittston. AMass of
Christian Burial will be celebrated
at 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Maria
Goretti Church, Lafin. Family
and friends may call at the funer-
al home Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m.
Family and friends are requested to
meet at the church for the funeral
Monday at 9:30 a.m.
May 16, 2013
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Helen Sawicki Sharpe, 84, of
Laceyville and Melbourne, Fla.,
passed away on Tuesday, May 14,
2013, in Consulate Health Care
Center of Melbourne.
Born in Eaton Township on
Dec. 28, 1928, she was a daughter
of the late Edward and Mary Ga-
jdica Jurista. She was a graduate of
Tunkhannock High School.
In her earlier years, she was em-
ployed in the garment industry and
was a housekeeper for several Lac-
eyville doctors and local priests.
She was married to Frank Sa-
wicki, who passed away in 1972.
Helen later married Clayton Sharpe
and together they operated Sharpes
Lake and Campground in Jennings-
ville.
Helen was a wonderful cook and
baker and loved caring for her fow-
er gardens.
She enjoyed playing bingo, was
a Philadelphia Phillies fan and was
devoted to her family.
She was a member of the Ascen-
sion Catholic Church in Melbourne
and was a breast cancer survivor.
In addition to her
parents, she was
preceded in death by
her brothers, Joseph,
Edward, Michael
and Andrew Jurista;
sister, Antoinette Kristunas.
Helen is survived by her dearest
companion and caregiver, Joseph
Grebeck, Melbourne; son, Frank
Sawicki and his wife, Jane, Facto-
ryville; daughter, Sharon Norconk
and her husband, Gary, Hunlock
Creek; son, Lindsey Sawicki and
his companion, Connie Brown,
Laceyville; daughter, Teresa Cam-
eron and her husband, Lantz, Dush-
ore; grandchildren, Rebecca Veety
and her husband, Sean, Meshop-
pen; Robert Sawicki and his wife,
Melanie, Factoryville; Timothy
Norconk and his wife, Jennifer,
Pittston; Shaun Norconk and his
wife, Sherry, Harveys Lake; Kai-
ley Cristofaro and her friend, Phil
Saxon, Harveys Lake; Virgil Cam-
eron and his wife, Anne, Satellite
Beach, Fla; 12 great-grandchildren,
Brooke, Riley, Madison, RJ, Ken-
dra, Reed, Teagan, Emmyrson,
Finley, Jackson, Noah and Shelby;
brothers, John and George Jurista,
both of Tunkhannock, and Thomas
Jurista, Silver Lake; sister, Mary
Kuffa, Tunkhannock; many nieces
and nephews.
Friends may call from 3 to 6 p.m.
today at the Sheldon-Kukuchka
Funeral Home, 73 W. Tioga St.
Tunkhannock.
Services will be 9:30 a.m. Mon-
day, May 21, at the funeral home
with a Mass of Christian Burial at
10 a.m. in the Church of the Nativ-
ity BVM, 99 W. Tioga St, Tunkhan-
nock, with the Rev. Dan Doherty
presiding.
Interment will be in St. Antho-
nys Cemetery, Stowell, Pa.
In lieu of fowers, memorial con-
tributions may be made to the Wyo-
ming County Cancer Society, P.O.
Box 629, Tunkhannock, PA18657.
Online condolences may be sent
to the family at www.sheldonkuku-
chkafuneralhome.com.
May 14, 2013
Helen Sawicki Sharpe
Ann Giovannini, 69, of Plains
Township, passed from this
world on Monday, May 13, 2013,
with her family and friends at her
side.
Ann was born in Lafin, a
daughter of the late Joseph and
Olga (Mudzik) Phillips, and the
devoted wife of the late Andrew
M. Giovannini.
She was a graduate of Plains
Memorial High School and Mer-
cy Hospital School of Nursing,
and was a Mercy Nurse at Mercy
Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, for more
than 40 years before retiring to
spend more time with her chil-
dren and grandchildren.
Ann enjoyed traveling the
world with her family and
friends. She selfessly devoted
herself to her family and always
put the comfort and happiness of
her family and friends above her
own.
Ann volunteered her time and
talent to the McAuley Clinic in
Wilkes-Barre, where she volun-
teered as a nurse, giving care to
those in need.
She was a member of Ss. Peter
& Paul Church, Plains Township,
and the Red Hats.
Ann was preceded in death by
her husband, AndrewM. Giovan-
nini, on March 31, 1982; broth-
ers, Joseph and Thomas Phillips;
sister, Patricia Ceprish.
Surviving are her daughter,
Lisa Giovannini, Plains Town-
ship; son, Atty. Andrew Giovan-
nini, and his wife, Marquita, Ti-
verton, R.I.; grandsons, Noah and
Joshua; granddaughters, Mad-
eline and Emilia; brothers, Ron-
ald Phillips and his wife, Cecelia,
Plains Township; Robert Phillips
and his wife, Beverly, and David
Phillips, all of Lafin; brother-in-
law, Ted Giovannini and his wife,
Lorraine, Plains Township; sev-
eral nieces and nephews.
AMass of Christian Burial was
held Friday in Ss. Peter & Paul
Church, 13 Hudson Road, Plains
Township, with interment in the
parish cemetery, Plains Town-
ship.
Memorial donations may be
made to the Make-A-Wish Foun-
dation, 480 Scott St., Wilkes-
Barre, PA 18702; or to Medical
Oncology Prescription Fund, 382
Pierce St., Kingston, PA18704.
Arrangements provided by the
Corcoran Funeral Home Inc., 20
S. Main St., Plains Township.
Online condolences may be made
at www.corcoranfuneralhome.
com.
May 13, 2013
Ann Giovannini
Marie F. Gromada, 83, of Avo-
ca, died Monday, May 13, 2013,
at Riverside Nursing and Reha-
bilitation Center, Taylor.
She was the wife of Frank Gro-
mada, with whom she celebrated
56 years of marriage on June 30,
2012.
Born in Old Forge, she was
a daughter of the late Anthony
and Antoinette Corona Schiavo.
She was a 1947 graduate of Old
Forge High School and the Ma-
dame Fenwick Beauty School,
Scranton.
Prior to retirement, she owned
and operated the former Maries
Beauty Shop, Avoca, and was
employed at the International
Correspondence School, Scran-
ton.
She was a member and a for-
mer president of the Felittesse
Association and a member of
the Prince of Peace Parish, Old
Forge.
Marie was a loving wife and
mother who was well-liked by
everyone who knew her.
She always possessed an ap-
preciation and love for animals.
She was preceded in death by
three brothers, Raymond, Arthur
and Thomas Schiavo; two sis-
ters, Helen Pagnotti and Agnes J.
Nicolosi.
Also surviving are a son, Da-
vid and his wife, Phyllis, Avoca;
brother, Robert Schiavo and his
wife, Connie, Old Forge; sister,
Miralda Kozol, Syracuse; nieces,
and nephews.
The funeral was held Thurs-
day at Louis V. Ciuccio Funeral
Home, 145 Moosic Road, Old
Forge followed by Mass in Prince
of Peace Parish, St. Marys
Church, West Grace Street, Old
Forge.
May 13, 2013
Marie F. Gromada
Edward (Eddie) J. Oprindick,
of Pittston Township, passed away
Thursday, May 16, 2013, in Wilkes-
Barre.
He was born in Dupont, Oct. 29,
1937, a son of the late John and
Stephanie (Kluck) Oprindick.
He and his wife Jean (Lizak)
Oprindick had been married for 51
years.
Eddie was a graduate of Dupont
High School and attained a bache-
lors degree in accounting from the
University of Scranton.
He worked for Woolrich Inc. &
Elkay Industries.
He was a proud member of Army
Reserves 885 Ordinance of Wilkes-
Barre; he was also a member of the
PACC Polish American Citizens
Club, where he spent a lot of good
times with his friends.
He was active in the community.
He coached baseball and football
for many years in Dupont.
In his playing days he was a star
third baseman for Dupont teams
and at the University of Scranton.
He was a member of the 1951
Dupont National Teener League
Champions.
He coached
the winningest
Little League
team in Dupont,
The Big Red
Machine, Du-
pont VFW.
He loved traveling with his
wife, children and grandchildren.
Two of his favorite vacation spots
were Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Long
Beach Island, N.J.
He also loved Phillies games with
his son, Bootsie and Bruce Knick.
Eddie was an avid Phillies, Raid-
ers and Notre Dame fan.
His favorite pastime that pre-
vailed over all others was being
with his family.
Surviving, in addition to his
wife, are daughters, Michele and
husband, Michael Montecalvo,
Berwick; Renee and husband, Joel
Novitski, Dallas; son, Edward and
wife, Deborah Oprindick, Chalfont,
Pa.; grandsons, Nicholas Corridoni,
Justin Novitski, Jacob Novitski,
Eddie Oprindick and DJ Oprindick;
granddaughters, Megan Montecal-
vo and Kayla Montecalvo.
Funeral services have been en-
trusted to Graziano Funeral Home
Inc., Pittston Township. Viewing
hours will be held from 3 to 6 p.m.
today at the funeral home.
Funeral services will begin at the
funeral home on Monday at 9:30
a.m.
Due to church renovations at Sa-
cred Heart of Jesus Church, Dupont,
a Mass of Christian Burial will be
held from Queen of The Apostles
Parish (St. Marys R.C. Church),
Avoca, on Monday at 10 a.m. with
the Rev. Joseph Verespy presiding.
Interment services will be held
in Sacred Heart of Jesus Cemetery,
Dupont.
In lieu of fowers, donations may
be made in Eddies name to St. Jude
Childrens Hospital, 501 St. Jude
Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
For further information on mak-
ing a donation or to express your
condolences to Eddies family,
please visit www.GrazianoFuneral-
Home.com.
May 16, 2013
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William Trimblett Sr., 76, was
placed in the arms of our Lord on
Wednesday, May 15, 2013. He
passed away at Meadows Nursing
Home, Dallas. He was a resident of
Harding since 1980.
Born in Jersey City, N.J., on Feb.
4, 1937, he was a son of the late
William and Catherine Huff Trim-
blett.
William was a loving father and
grandfather and was always the
one person everybody wanted to be
around because there would always
be a good story to hear or a great
one-liner ready to be told.
He was a volunteer with the Bu-
reau of Aging in the 1980s.
He spent quality time with shut-
ins and assisted the handicapped.
He was a retired U.S. Marine Corps
veteran, having served during the
Korean War.
Prior to his retirement in 1984, he
was employed by the New Jersey
Transit Authority. He was affection-
ately called the Duke by his 10
other siblings,
being the oldest
of seven broth-
ers. He was an
avid baseball
fan. His favor-
ite team was the
New York Mets and he loved trav-
eling to different parks to see them
play.
He was an avid bingo player
and loved to bowl as well. He also
enjoyed crabbing the water of the
Chesapeake Bay.
He loved to tell stories and make
people smile.
Everyone who knew him could
tell a good story about him, but
not without wiping tears from their
eyes from laughing.
The family thanks the staff at
Meadows Nursing Facility for the
kind and compassionate care given
to William.
He was preceded in death by his
wife, Arlene Trimblett; sister, Mar-
garet Tootsie Trimblett; brothers,
Tommy Trimblett, Eddie Trimblett,
Johnny Trimblett and Charlie Trim-
blett.
Surviving are his sons, Michael
Trimblett, Florida, and William
Trimblett Jr., Harding; grandson,
William T. Trimblett, Harding;
brothers, Michael Trimblett and
his wife, Patricia, New Jersey, and
Henry Trimblett and his wife, Kath-
leen, New Jersey; sisters, Kathleen
Hunt and her husband, Howard,
Georgia; Linda Alverson and her
husband, Donald, New York, and
Maryanne Trimblett, New York;
goddaughter, Cheryl ORourke,
New Jersey.
Funeral services will be 9 a.m.
Monday, May 21, from the Howell-
Lussi Funeral Home, 509 Wyo-
ming Ave., West Pittston, with
Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30
a.m. in Church of the Holy Re-
deemer, Harding. Interment will be
in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hard-
ing. Friends may call at the funeral
home 4 to 7 p.m. today.
May 15, 2013
WilliamTrimblett Sr.
Carmel Cosmo Artmont, 58,
of Forty Fort, passed away Sun-
day, May 12, 2013, at Wilkes-
Barre General Hospital. Born in
Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the
late Carmen and Geraldine Art-
mont, Wilkes-Barre. Those who
knew him knew that in addition to
his family, whom he loved more
than words, he also was an avid
fan of the Philadelphia Phillies,
the Minnesota Vikings and Atlan-
tic City. His passion was wheel-
ing and dealing at the local fea
market, where he was known as
the Toy Man. He will be missed
greatly by all who knew him.
In addition to his parents, he
was preceded
in death by his
brother, Joseph.
Surviving are
his wife, Sandy,
Forty Fort; son,
Jeremy and his
wife, Kimberly, and their daugh-
ter, Lyndzee, Pittston; daughter,
Jennifer and her husband, John
Boos, and their children, Derek
and Gabriella, Pringle; brothers,
sisters, nieces and nephews.
Private funeral services at the
convenience of the family. Ar-
rangements provided by Yeosock
Funeral Home, 40 S. Main St.,
Plains Township.
May 12, 2013
Carmel Cosmo Artmont
Edward Doran II, 48, of Avoca,
passed away unexpectedly on
Monday, May 6, 2013, at Geisinger
Wyoming Valley Medical Center,
Plains Township.
He was born in Avoca on March
5, 1965, a son of the late Edward
and Rose (Fino) Doran.
Edward was a member of Queen
of the Apostles Parish. He was
a 1983 graduate of Pittston Area
High School and a fantastic drum-
mer.
He loved and lived for his chil-
dren and will be deeply missed by
his family and friends.
In addition to his parents, he is
preceded in death by his infant son,
Seth.
Edward is survived by his chil-
dren, Rose, Edward III, Francis,
Kelly and Paris; sister, Mary and
her husband, David Perks; nieces,
Mary and her husband, Jair No-
vajosky, and Rose Marie and her
husband, Benny Pritchyk; nephew,
David Perks and his wife, Christi-
na, and Joseph Perks; great-nieces,
Danica Pritchyk, Aubrey Perks and
Isabella Novajosky; great-nephews,
Jair Novajosky, David Perks and
Benny Pritchyk; numerous aunts,
uncles, cousins and friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial was
held Saturday at Queen of theApos-
tles Parish (St. Marys Church),
Hawthorne Street, Avoca, with the
Rev. Phillip Sladicka offciating.
Online condolences may be
made to www.kiesingerfuneralser-
vices.com.
May 6, 2013
Edward Doran II
Stella C. Pelsynski, 87, of Dur-
yea, passed away Wednesday at
Timber Ridge Health Care Center,
Plains Township.
Born in Duryea, she was a daugh-
ter of the late Stanley Polaski and
Bertha Smegal Polaski Krymowski
and the stepdaughter of the late Leo
Krymowski. She was a graduate of
Duryea High School, class of 1944,
and Empire Beauty School.
She was employed by the former
Brooks Mfg., Old Forge.
Stella was the owner of Stellas
Beauty Parlor, Duryea.
She was a member of Nativity of
Our Lord Parish, Duryea. She was
a member of the Confraternity of
Christian Women at Holy Rosary
Church, Duryea, before its closing.
She was a member and secretary of
the Polish Womens Alliance Group
566.
She was preceded in death by her
frst husband, Peter Sandora, who
passed away on Aug. 20, 1977; her
second husband, Louis Pelsynski,
who passed away on Feb. 16, 2006;
two sisters, Regina Lasota and El-
eanor Blosenski; two brothers, Jo-
seph and Edward Krymowski.
She is survived by nieces, neph-
ews, great-nieces and great-neph-
ews.
Funeral will be held 10:30 a.m.
Monday, May 20, at Bernard J.
Piontek Funeral Home Inc., 204
Main St., Duryea, with a Mass of
Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in Holy
Rosary Church, Duryea. The Rev.
Andrew Sinnott will serve as offci-
ant. Interment will be in Holy Ro-
sary Cemetery, Duryea.
Friends may call Monday from
9:30 until time of services at the fu-
neral home.
To leave the family an online
condolence or for further informa-
tion, please visit the funeral homes
website at www.piontekfuneral-
home.com.
May 15, 2013
Stella C. Pelsynski
Jean H. Darsky, 65 of Westmin-
ister, Jenkins Township, passed
away late Sunday afternoon, May
12, 2013, after being struck by a
motor vehicle.
Born in Detroit, Mich., she was
a daughter of the late Stanley and
Martha (Somoga) Godlewski.
Jean was a graduate of Plains Me-
morial High School, class of 1965,
and was employed as a meat room
clerk for Acme Markets, Price
Chopper and Sunshine Market
until her retirement. Jean always
made everything right for her son
and family. Mark was blessed with
a special mother, and every day
with Jean was a great day.
In addition to her parents, she
was preceded in death by her
husband, Thomas
Darsky, on Aug.
30, 2003; infant
brother, Leo; sis-
ters, Barbara Zie-
linski and Fran-
cine T. Klutchko.
Surviving are her son, Mark
Rocky Darsky, Jenkins Town-
ship; sister-in-law, Shirley Darsky,
Westminister; nieces and neph-
ews.
Funeral services were held
Thursday at the Corcoran Funeral
Home Inc., 20 S. Main St., Plains
Township, with interment in Fern
Knoll Burial Park, Dallas.
Online condolences may be
made at www.corcoranfuneral-
home.com.
May 12, 2013
Jean H. Darsky
Jerome Jerry Janoski, 76, of
Pittston, passed away on Thurs-
day, May 9, 2013 in Geisinger
Wyoming Valley Medical Center,
Plains Township.
Born in Pittston on Oct. 1, 1936,
he was the son of the late Alex
and Anna Gretchen Janoski. Jerry
was a graduate of St. Johns High
School, Pittston; a member of St.
Joseph Marello Parish (formerly
Mt. Carmel) and a member of the
Lithuanian Social and Benefcial
Club, Pittston. He was a veteran,
serving with the U.S. Marine
Corps.
Prior to retirement, he was em-
ployed in the construction industry
and more recently as a salesman
for the Pa. State Liquor Control
Board.
Jerry is survived by his wife,
Mary Musto Janoski; son Jerome
Jr., Granville Summit, Pa.; daugh-
ter Mary Ann Janoski, Harding;
brother William Janoski, Maine
and grandchildren, Jerome III, Jef-
fery and Jordin Janoski.
Funeral was on Tuesday at 9
a.m. from the Kizis-Lokuta Fu-
neral Home, 134 Church St.,
Pittston. A Mass of Christian
Burial was celebrated by Father
Joseph Sibliano at 9:30 a.m. in St.
Joseph Marello Parish, William
Street, Pittston. Interment was in
the Lithuanian Independent Cem-
etery, West Wyoming. Jerry was
buried with a military service by
AMVETS Post 189, Dupont.
May 9, 2013
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Kathleen McDermott Rabiolo,
52, of Pittston, died Friday at her
home.
Born April 25, 1961 in Haver-
town, she was a daughter of Joseph
and the late Anne R. McDermott.
Kathy lived most of her life in
suburban Philadelphia, moving to
the Wyoming Valley in 2004.
Her mantrak, service with a smile,
followed her throughout her career
with various restaurants and cater-
ers.
Kathy loved her daughters and
grandchildren. She also found a lot
of happiness using Facebook to fnd
and reunite her extended family and
friends.
She had been a
friend of Bill Wil-
son since Novem-
ber 2004.
B r o t h e r s ,
Thomas and
Christopher Mc-
Dermott preceded her in death.
She will be greatly missed by her
daughters, Denise Rabiolo Dudley
and her husband John Dudley of
Pittston and Anne Rabiolo of Wil-
kes-Barre; grandchildren, Lilith and
Damien Dudley; her father, Joseph
and his wife Donna McDermott;
sisters, Eileen McCauley and Mary-
ann Perna; brothers, Dennis, Joseph,
Daniel and Kevin McDermott; niec-
es, nephews, cousins and friends.
Celebration of Kathys life
will be held Thursday at 4 p.m. at
McLaughlins The Family Funeral
Service, 142 S. Washington St., Wil-
kes-Barre.
Visitation will be held at
McLaughlins on Thursday from 2
to 4 p.m.
Memorial donations are preferred
and may be made to American Can-
cer Society, 712 S. Keyser Ave.,
Taylor, PA 18517, or SPCA of Lu-
zerne County, 524 E. Main St., Fox
Hill, Wilkes-Barre, PA18702-6911.
Permanent messages and memo-
ries can be shared with Kathys fam-
ily at www.celebrateherlife.com.
May 10, 2013
Kathleen McDermott Rabiolo
Joseph J. Fluegel, 84, passed
away peacefully into eternal rest on
Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at home.
He was born in Wilkes-Barre
on May 15, 1929, to the late Mary
Lehman Fluegel Weiss, Joseph
J. Fluegel and stepfather, Walter
Weiss.
Joseph was a graduate and class
president of St. Nicholas High
School, Wilkes-Barre, class of 1947.
He was a lifetime member of St.
Nicholas Parish, Wilkes-Barre, the
Holy Name Society and served on
the building and grounds commit-
tee.
Joseph was a member of the U.S.
Navy and served as a second class
radarman.
He was a lifetime member of the
Wilkes-Barre YMCA, St. Conrads
Young Mens Society and American
Legion Post 673, Ashley. He was
also a lifelong member of the Inter-
national Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers 163.
He served as president of Schmidt
Electrical Contracting Corp. until
his retirement in 1994.
Joseph Lucky Joe was an avid
bowler, bowling on leagues at Stan-
ton Lanes and Chackos, and was a
thoroughbred horse-racing enthusi-
ast.
He enjoyed spending his morn-
ings at the Wilkes-Barre YMCAex-
ercising and swimming after morn-
ing Mass, and loved to spend time
with his family.
He was preceded in death by his
brother, Robert Fluegel; and grand-
son, Joseph J. Fluegel III.
Joseph is survived by his wife of
56 years, Josephine George Flue-
gel, Wilkes-
Barre; daughter,
MaryJo Poep-
perling and her
husband, Jerry,
Mountain Top;
son, Joseph J.
Fluegel and his
wife, Nance, Plymouth; daughter,
Patricia Oldziejewski and her hus-
band, Mark Sr., Wilkes-Barre; son,
Richard Fluegel and his wife, Patri-
cia, Rochester, N.Y.; daughter, Leah
Olex, Kentucky; daughter, Kathleen
Fluegel, Wilkes-Barre; grandchil-
dren, Jerry Poepperling Jr. and his
wife, Danielle, West Pittston; James
Poepperling and his wife, Kather-
ine, Waverly; Amanda Stiles and her
husband, David, Swoyersville; Ca-
rissa Becker and her husband, John,
Mountain Top; Mark Oldziejewski
Jr., Wilkes-Barre; Alicia Oldziejew-
ski, Nanticoke; Logan Fluegel,
Plymouth; Richard Jr. and Jacob
Fluegel, Rochester; great-grandchil-
dren, Kyle Poepperling; Moira and
Sadahlia Poepperling; Aliyah, Lo-
ralei and Anthony Becker; Mark III,
Dorian and Bella Oldziejewski, and
Samuel Stiles.
Funeral was held Saturday at
Mamary-Durkin Funeral Service,
59 Parrish St., Wilkes-Barre, with
a Mass of Christian in St. Nicholas
Parish, 226 S. Washington St., Wil-
kes-Barre.
Interment was in St. Marys Cem-
etery, Hanover Township.
Donations may be made in Jo-
sephs memory to St. Nicholas Par-
ish, 226 S. Washington St., Wilkes-
Barre, PA18701, 570-823-7736.
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Edward F. Schmidt, 91, be-
loved husband, father and grand-
father, passed away peacefully
on the morning of May 14, 2013,
after a long illness.
He and his wife, the former
Norma Augustine, were prepar-
ing to celebrate 56 years of mar-
riage on May 18.
Born Nov, 25, 1921, Ed grew
up inWilkes-Barre and graduated
in 1939 from GAR High School.
He served in World War II as a
corporal in the 332nd Airdrome
Squadron of the U.S. Army in
Burma, and was awarded the
Asiatic-Pacifc Service Medal
and a Good Conduct World War
II Victory Medal.
He returned home on Dec. 24,
1945, a story he fondly remi-
nisced about every Christmas
Eve.
In 1961, Ed joined his broth-
er Leo in assuming ownership
of Schmidts Printery, a family
business founded by their father
in 1929 and which remained on
North Main Street in Wilkes-
Barre until Eds retirement.
Many organizations benefted
from his charitable donation of
printing and proofreading proj-
ects over the years.
He was also the founder and
manager of Northeast Label
Company.
As a member of the Polish
Union, Ed had a love for his
heritage and retained his ability
to speak the language. He also
enjoyed more than 40 years as
an active member of the Wilkes-
Barre Kiwanis.
Ed had a gift for music, able
to play almost any piece he heard
by ear, and he enjoyed countless
hours listening to his favorite
records, with big bands, Vienna
waltzes and opera among his
favorites.On Saturday, Sunday
and many evenings, Ed watched
or listened to most football and
baseball games and was well
known for his knowledge of
sports facts. When not listening
to or watching sports, Ed was
often working in the yard and
garden.
He was a man of deep faith
and rarely missed Mass until he
could no longer physically at-
tend.
As a family
man, he never
failed to support
his wife, daugh-
ter and grand-
children, and had
been a loving son during his par-
ents lifetime. He enjoyed family
celebrations and especially ap-
preciated his wifes home cook-
ing and baking.
He was preceded in death by
his parents, Mary (Dziadosz) and
Stanley Schmidt; and brothers,
Frederick, Stanley, Leo and Jo-
seph.
He is also survived by his
daughter, Nina (Schmidt) Sutton;
two granddaughters, Victoria
(Tori) and Lily; several nieces
and nephews.
The family thanks the nurses
of Associated Family Care,
whose care over the last few
years allowed Ed to remain at
home.
Special thanks belong to the
staff of Wyoming Valley Kindred
Hospital who provided care and
comfort in his last days as well as
kind support to the family upon
his passing. Special gratitude
goes to Dr. Charles Manganiello,
who faithfully cared for Ed and
his wife since he began his prac-
tice until the morning of Eds
passing.
Avisitation was held Saturday
at the Gubbiotti Funeral Home,
1030 Wyoming Ave., Exeter,
followed by a Mass of Chris-
tian Burial in St. Maria Goretti
Church, Lafin. The Msgr. Neil
Van Loon served as celebrant.
Interment with military honors,
accorded by AMVETS Honor
Guard, was in Mount Olivet
Cemetery, Carverton.
As Ed was a staunch proponent
of educating youth in the trades,
the Edward F. Schmidt Scholar-
ship has been established.
In lieu of fowers, donations
may be made to the Luzerne
County Community College
Foundation, 1333 S. Prospect St.,
Nanticoke, PA18634.
To send the family an expres-
sion of sympathy or online con-
dolences, please visit www.gub-
biottifh.com.
May 14, 2013
Edward S. Schmidt
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OBITUARIES
Albert Cimakosky, 89, of Dur-
yea, passed away surrounded by
his loving family Monday, May
13, at his home.
Born in Pittston, Jan. 21, 1924,
he was the son of the late Alex and
Diane Cimakosky.
Albert was a member of Nativ-
ity of Our Lord Parish, Duryea.
He was a graduate of Duryea High
School. Albert enlisted in the U.S.
Navy a
nd served during World War II
and the Korean War. After the war,
he worked for many years as an
auto parts salesman for PennAuto,
Scranton.
Albert retired from the Toby-
hanna Army Depot. He was a
lifetime member of the Duryea
American Legion Post 585.
Albert was very handy man
who enjoyed working on many
projects around his home.
He was known for his love of
gardening and was always there
for family and friends in time of
need.
He will be deeply missed by all
who knew him.
In addition to his parents, he
was preceded in death by his baby
brother and his sister Beatrice Rut-
koski, who passed away in March
of 2013.
Albert is survived by his wife of
63 years, the former Irene (Kaspe-
runas) Cimak-
osky; his daugh-
ters, Dr. Diane
C. Rigotti and
her husband, Dr.
Joseph Rigotti,
of Horsham,
Pa., and Paula
Ward-Boyko and her husband, Jo-
seph P. Boyko Sr., of Duryea.
Also surviving are his grand-
children, Nick Ward and his f-
ance, Dianna Markert; Lauren
Ward, Katie and Andrew Rigotti,
and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held
Thursday at 9:30 a.m. from
Kiesinger Funeral Services Inc.,
255 McAlpine St., Duryea, with
a Mass of Christian Burial at 10
a.m. at Holy Rosary Church, Ste-
phenson Street, Duryea, with Fr.
Andrew Sinnott offciating.
Military honors were provided
by the American Legion Post 585,
Duryea.
Interment was held at St. Casi-
mirs Cemetery, Pittston.
In lieu of fowers, memorial
contributions may be made to
Celtic Home Health Care/ Hos-
pice Community Care, 610 Wyo-
ming Ave., Kingston, PA18704.
Online condolences may be
made to www.kiesingerfuneralser-
vices.com.
May 13, 2013
Albert Cimakosky
Rose Kowalski, 85, of West Wy-
oming, left this world to be with
her husband, Edmund, of 67 years,
who preceded her in death by four
months.
Rose was born in Hudson. She
was daughter to the late John and
Helen Suchcoke Marchlinski. She
grew up in the Plains area and at-
tended local schools. As a young
mother, she worked for the Em-
bassy Restaurant, Wilkes-Barre,
and later in the garment industry
and retired from Leslie Fay as a
sewing-machine operator. Rose
loved to play card games with her
family and, until her illness, en-
joyed bowling and played in vari-
ous leagues. She was a member of
the Church of the Good Shepherd
Polish National Church, Plymouth,
and a member of the ILGWU.
She was pre-
ceded in death by
her loving hus-
band, Edmund
Red, and broth-
ers, John and
Carl.
Surviving are her son, Edmund,
and his wife, Toni, Wilkes-Barre;
daughters, Carol Gerzarowski
and husband Tom, Tunkhannock;
Catherine Mizzer and husband
Mark, West Wyoming; Elizabeth
Serbin and husband Tom, Dallas;
Patricia Barna and husband Bernie,
Fredon, N.J.; seven grandchildren,
Kimberly, Thomas, Gail, Mark,
David, Eddie and Trisha; eight
great-grandchildren; sisters, Betty
Hines, Hudson; Mary Hrobak,
Wilkes-Barre: Celia Bedziecki,
Wilkes-Barre; several nieces and
nephews.
There was a Mass of Chris-
tian Burial held at 10:30 a.m. on
Wednesday in the Church of the
Good Shepherd Polish National
Church, Plymouth. Interment fol-
lowed in Chapel Lawn Memorial
Park, Dallas. There were no calling
hours. In lieu of fowers, donations
may be made to the charity of the
donors choice.
The family wishes to thank all
the nurses, aides and staff at the
Celtic Hospice Care Center for
their excellent care and compas-
sion in caring for our mother, both
at home and at the inpatient unit on
Church St. in Wilkes-Barre. You
are all very special people.
Arrangements are in the care of
the Yanaitis Funeral Home Inc.,
Plains.
May 12, 2013
Rose Kowalski
Daniel C. Podejko, 66, of Avoca,
passed away Friday, May 10, 2013
at the Commonwealth Hospice Of
NEPA, Scranton.
He was born in Avoca, Nov. 23,
1946 and was the son of the late
Charles and Frances (Satkowski)
Podejko.
Daniel was a member of Queen
Of The Apostles Parish, Avoca. He
was a graduate of Northeast High
School.
Daniel retired from Maui Cup-
Letica Corp., Pittston Township. In
his younger years, he was awarded
the prestigious Eagle Scout Badge;
he was an avid hunter and fsher-
man and enjoyed woodworking.
He will be deeply missed by his
family and friends.
Daniel is survived by his sib-
lings, Patricia Ann Kincaid, of
New Mexico; Charles Edward
Podejko, of Portland, Pa.; David
Stanley Podejko, of Connecticut,
and Susan Ann Mitchell, of Hun-
lock Creek. Also surviving are
nieces and nephews, David and
Wally Kincaid, Julianne Podejko,
and Stephen and Stacey Mitchell.
A Mass of Christian Burial
was held Wednesday at 10 a.m.
at Queen Of The Apostles Parish,
Hawthorne Street, Avoca, with Fr.
Phillip Sladicka offciating.
Interment was held at Ss. Peter
& Paul Cemetery, Avoca.
In lieu of fowers, memorial con-
tributions may be made to Ameri-
can Cancer Society or to the World
Wildlife Fund, 1250 24th St. N.W.,
Washington, DC 20037.
Online condolences may be
made to www.kiesingerfuneralser-
vices.com.
May 10, 2013
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OBITUARIES
David S. Dembowski, CTTC,
U.S. Navy, 75, of Noxen, passed
away Monday, May 13, 2013 at
home.
Mr. Dembowski was born in
Union Twp. on Dec. 13, 1937 and
was the son of the late Alfred and
Frances Baluta Dembowski.
David graduated from Garri-
son High School, Shickshinny, in
1955.
He served in the U.S. Navy for
20 years during the Vietnam Era,
retiring in 1974.
David and his wife, Elaine, en-
joyed their summers at a cottage
in Burnt Cove, Stonington, Maine.
Mr. Dembowski is survived
by his wife of 50 years, the for-
mer Elaine Williams; son, Paul
David Dembowski, and his wife,
Sucheta, of Woolrich, Pa.; daugh-
ters, Suzanne Marie Speck and her
husband, Louis, of West Pittston,
and Catherine
Lorraine Antolik
and her husband,
Todd, of Nantioke;
son, Daniel Alfred
Dembowski, and
his wife, Kathi, of Noxen; sis-
ter, Carol Sieminski of Hunlock
Creek; brothers, Stanley Dem-
bowski of Waterbury, Conn., and
Terrance Dembowski of Plym-
outh; seven grandchildren.
At Daves request, funeral ser-
vices will be private.
Private interment will be in
Mount Rest Cemetery, Stoning-
ton, Maine.
Arrangements are by the Curtis
L. Swanson Funeral Home Inc.,
corner of routes 29 and 118, Pikes
Creek.
Online condolences can be
made at clswansonfuneralhome.
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May 13, 2013
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Patricia Claherty Oschal was in
the presence of her family when she
died peacefully on Wednesday after
a long, courageous battle with can-
cer.
Born and raised in Wilkes-Barre,
she was a daughter of Dorothy
Melleski Claherty and the late John
J. Claherty.
Patricia was educated in Wilkes-
Barre Area schools and was a gradu-
ate of GAR Memorial High School.
After high school, she obtained a de-
gree in elementary education from
Misericordia University in Dallas.
Patricia then embarked upon her
chosen profession as a frst-grade
teacher at St. Nicholas/St. Marys
School in Wilkes-Barre. While
teaching, she attended evening
classes and earned her masters de-
gree from Marywood University.
She was a certifed reading special-
ist.
A frm believer in the Catholic
school education system, she taught
frst grade at St. Nicholas/St. Marys
School for 13 years until the arriv-
al of her daughter, Julia, when she
decided to become a stay-at-home
mother.
She later resumed her teaching
profession as a substitute teacher at
St. Nicholas/St. Marys School for
another fve years.
She truly enjoyed teaching and
did everything she could to have a
positive effect on the lives of her
students.
In this she succeeded, because she
was told many times over the ensu-
ing years by former students how
she greatly impacted their lives and
set them on the right academic path.
Perhaps the ultimate testament to her
ability as an educator is the fact that
she inspired many
of her students to
become teachers
themselves.
Patricia loved
life and lived it to
the fullest, despite
the fact that it was cut short. She
loved to travel and did so extensive-
ly over the years with her husband,
George.
She loved fashion, decorating her
house and spending time with her
many friends with whom she so-
cialized on a regular basis. She also
believed in public service and was a
long-standing member of the Kings-
ton Township Lions Club.
Aside from her faith, the most im-
portant part of Patricias life was her
family.
She and her husband would have
celebrated 30 years of marriage this
September, and she gave him the
best 30 years of his life.
She was an inspiration and a
guiding light to her daughter, Julia,
whom she absolutely adored. She
was also very close to her parents,
brothers and sister, as well as vari-
ous other members of the Claherty
clan.
She particularly enjoyed celebrat-
ing St. Patricks Day each year.
She will be greatly missed by
her husband, Attorney George G.
Oschal; daughter, Julia; grandson,
Brayden Sutterlin; mother, Dorothy
Claherty, Wilkes-Barre; brothers,
Jack Claherty, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,
and Daniel Claherty, Wilkes-Barre;
sister, Colleen Hannagan, Wilkes-
Barre; nieces, nephews, other family
and friends.
Patricias entire family is grate-
ful to Dr. David Greenwald and the
wonderful staff at Medical Oncol-
ogy Associates for their compassion
and caring over the past 3 1/2 years,
and her primary care physician and
friend, Dr. Debora Spring.
A celebration of Patricias life
was held at 10 a.m. Saturday from
McLaughlins The Family Funeral
Service, 142 S. Washington St., Wil-
kes-Barre, with funeral Mass at 11
a.m. in the Church of St. Nicholas.
Private interment will be in Maple
Hill Cemetery in Hanover Town-
ship.
Memorial donations are preferred
and may be made to the American
Cancer Society, 712 S. Keyser Ave.,
Taylor, PA18517.
Permanent messages and memo-
ries can be shared with Patricias
family at www.celebrateherlife.
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Dale T. Hall, 67, of West
Pittston, passed away Saturday
evening, May 11, 2013, in Geis-
inger South Wilkes-Barre, Hos-
pice Community Care.
Born in Kingston on July 10,
1945, he was the son of the late
Howard and Gladys Hughes Hall.
He was of the Protestant faith.
He attended Dallas schools and
had been employed at Offset Pa-
perback Manufacturers, Dallas,
for 27 years.
He, along with his frst wife,
was active with the West Pittston
Little League Organization.
In addition to his parents, he
was preceded in death by his frst
wife, Sarah Arnone Hall; siblings
George, Gladys, Howard and Da-
vid Hall.
Surviving are his wife of 11
years, Ruthann (Searfoss) Hall;
son, Dale Hall, West Pittston;
stepchildren, Cleta, Richard and
Steven Barber, all of West Pittston;
six grandchildren; brother Hugh
Hall and his wife, Jessie, Wam-
pum, Pa.; sisters Nancy Russnick
and her husband, John, Virginia;
Janet Cox and her husband, Jon,
Dallas Township; Barbara Sul-
livan and her companion, Dave
Cease, Shickshinny, and Betty
Hollenbach, Plymouth; numerous
nieces and nephews.
Friends were invited to call last
Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the
Peter J. Adonizio Funeral Home,
251 William St., Pittston. Inter-
ment will be at the convenience
of the family. Online condolences
may be made at www.peterjadon-
iziofuneralhome.com
May 11, 2013
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Gregory Jimmy Tosh, 76,
formerly of Hanover Township,
passed away on May 5, 2013 in
Deland, Fla., where he resided for
most of his life.
He was the son of the late Robert
andAlice Wildrick Tosh. He served
in the U.S. Air Force and worked
for Memtec until his retirement.
He was a member of the Elks,
the Moose and the AMVETS.
He was preceded in death by his
brother, Morris Butch Tosh, who
passed away April 23, 2013.
He is survived by his wife of
36 years, Rosalie; sons, Greg and
his wife, Ginger; Jonathan and
his wife, June; Randy and his
wife, Cindy, and Aaron and his
wife, Kathy; daughters, Cynthia
Wydner; Laurinda and her hus-
band, Mike; Andrea, Danielle and
Nadine; 17 grandchildren; eight
great-grandchildren; brothers,
Robert and his wife, Betty, Alba-
ny, Ga.; Carl and his wife, Becky,
Newville, Pa.; David and his wife,
Ellen, West Pittston; sisters, Lois
VanDuzer, Palm Harbor, Fla., and
Alice Jones, Nanticoke; several
nieces and nephews.
Private services were conducted
in Deland.
May 5, 2013
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Shawn C. Malone, 28, formerly
of West Wyoming, passed away in
Bothwell, Scotland.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was a
son of Hugh and Deborah (Marti-
ni) Malone of West Wyoming. He
was a graduate of Wyoming Area,
class of 2003.
Shawn attended Lehigh Univer-
sity and continued his education at
the National Culinary and Baking
School of San Diego, Calif.
He met his wife, Elaine Wilson,
of Scotland, while living in San
Diego.
Elaine was visiting family when
they met at the restaurant where he
was a chef.
They married and Shawn relo-
cated to Paisley, Scotland. He then
opened a cafe in Bothwell called
the Little Apple Patisserie. Always
smiling, he loved to make people
happy with food.
Shawn also enjoyed hiking,
mountain biking and fshing, and
achieved the rank of Eagle Scout
as a member of Troop 366, West
Wyoming.
He was a member of the First
United Presbyterian Church of
West Pittston.
Surviving, in addition to his
parents, are his
wife, the former
Elaine Wilson,
Scotland; sister, Jes-
sica Malone, West
Wyoming; paternal
grandparents, Hugh and Patricia
Malone, West Wyoming; maternal
grandparents, Robert and Dolores
Martini, Old Forge; several aunts,
uncles and cousins.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m.
Tuesday, May 21, at the Metcalfe-
Shaver-Kopcza Funeral Home
Inc., 504 Wyoming Ave., Wyo-
ming, with the Rev. James Thyren
of the First United Presbyterian
Church of West Pittston offciat-
ing.
Interment will be at the conve-
nience of the family. Friends may
call 4 to 8 p.m. Monday in the fu-
neral home.
In lieu of fowers, memorial
contributions may be made to St.
Vincent De Paul Kitchen, 33 E.
Northampton St., Wilkes-Barre,
PA18701.
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2013 at home.
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1947, she was the daughter of the
late Rocco and Evelyn Mitchell
from Nafus Street. She is sur-
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of Pittston.
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Evangelist Church Chapel.
March 2, 2013
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PEOPLE
PEEKING INTO
THE PAST
With Judy Minsavage
Gayle Charney
wins chamber
pageant in 56
Question:
What happened
when a mysterious
substance which rst
made its appearance
in Dupont in 1953 van-
ished then reappeared
in 1956?
1956 57 YEARS AGO
Gayle Charney, of Wyoming, was
chosen as Miss Wyoming Valley in the
beauty and talent pageant sponsored
by the local Junior Chamber of Com-
merce. Also winning titles were Jac-
queline Wargo, of West Pittston, and
Marion Salvo, of Pittston Township.
The contest was a preliminary to the
Miss Pennsylvania Pageant. To see a
list of the winners of the Miss Wyoming
Valley contests held in the 1950s, log
onto www.misspa.org/1950s_history.
htm.
The Sunday Dispatch Inquiring Pho-
tographer asked, Do you think the
present high school generation has lost
some of its zip because the students
drive to school instead of walking?
Mary Ann Pomichter, of Pittston, an-
swered, When I attended school I had
to walk all they way from the Junction.
You felt wide awake when you arrived
at school. Thomas McNulty, also of
Pittston, added, Youngsters of today
have zip, I think driving helps them in
the long run though. James Switzer,
of West Wyoming, stated, I dont think
riding to school reduces your pep. If
someone is lazy or tired theres prob-
ably some other cause for it.
1966 47 YEARS AGO
Ofcers of the West Pittston Ameri-
can Legion John D. Stark Post 542,
Frank Houser, William Rule, Sidney
Martin, Herbert Babcock and Gor-
don Meade were pleased that they
could offer medical equipment locally
to those in need. The Post invested
$5,000 to supply 14 hospital beds, 13
wheelchairs, ve sets of crutches, two
walkers and miscellaneous items to
the homebound. Today Post #542 is
named for 1st Lt. Jeffrey F. DePrimo
who was killed in action while serving
with the Scranton-based 109th Infan-
try. DePrimo had been commander of
the lead convoy vehicle when it came
under attack near Ghazni Afghanistan.
The First Lt. Jeffrey Deprimo Memorial
Golf Tournament will be held on June
8.
Stylish hats of straw and high qual-
ity wool trimmed in owers and veils
and the distinctive pill box fashion
popularized by Jacqueline Kennedy
were worn by the newly-elected of-
cers of the West Pittston Womens Club
during swearing-in ceremonies. Mrs.
Carl Weimer accepted the duties as
president, succeeding Mrs. Thomas
Llewellyn. Other ofcers elected were
Mrs. Thomas R. Davis Jr., Mrs. Carl-
ton Stauffer, Mrs. Paul Bubul, Mrs.
Joseph Andaloro, Mrs. James Mc-
Ginty, Helen Laderer and Mrs. Jo-
seph Linskey.
Heres how some items were priced
in local stores in 1966: Perfectly dyed
pumps of Peau De Soie or Satin could
be purchased at Allans Shoes, North
Main Street, Pittston for $5.99. The PX
Meat Market in Exeter offered custom-
ers chuck roasts at 39 cents a pound
and cooked hams at 55 cents per pound.
The Dutchess Coat and Suit Store, Wil-
liam Street, Pittston stocked 007 spy
coats for $12.
1976 37 YEARS AGO
Over 2,000 people lined the banks
of the Susquehanna River to watch the
rst hydroplane races sponsored by the
Greater Pittston Jaycees. The event
was held to promote recreation on the
river. Over 200 boats driven by profes-
sional drivers from the Eastern Marine
Power Boat Association entered the
competition. Congressman Dan Flood,
who red the starting gun for the rst
race, commented, The Susquehanna
was once one of the foremost bass sh-
ing areas in Northeastern PA. The race
is an effort to return the river to its for-
mer beauty.
The Warriorettes of Wyoming Area
took the Division I championship in
the Wyoming Valley Softball League. .
End-of-year activites, eld trips scheduled for Wyoming Area Catholic
DATES TO REMEMBER
May 20 Fourth and fth-grade
eld trip to Bear Creek Camp
May 21 Sports banquet, 6 p.m.,
Woodlands
May 22 First Communion Mass,
second grade, 1 p.m.
May 22 Kindergarten and rst
grade eld trip to Bloomsburg Mu-
seum
May 23 Eighth grade eld trip
May 23 Catholic Schools Night at
the Railriders
May 24 Carnival Day. The com-
mittee has games planned for all
ages throughout the day. Each grade
has been designated a theme to put
together a basket for the Chinese
Auction. Each student can donate a
low-cost item to the basket that ts
the theme. The following baskets
have been designated by grade:
Pre-K Playground Basket
Kindergarten Craft Basket
First grade Play by the Pool
Basket
Second grade Everything but
the Ice Cream Basket
Third grade Game Night Basket
Fourth grade Book Basket
Fifth grade DVD Movie Basket
Sixth grade Sports Basket
Seventh grade Beach Basket
Eighth grade - Friday Night En-
tertainment Basket
SUMMER LEARNING
SERIES SESSIONS
Wyoming Area Catholic announces
its Summer Learning Series sessions
for all school age groups. You can
view a list of all sessions, their dates
and times at www.summerlearnin-
gatwc.com. You can also track the
amount of spots available in each
particular session.
YEARBOOK TIME
It is time to pre-order your 2012-
2013 school yearbook. Thanks to Mrs.
Paddock-Kaminski and Mrs. Weiss
and homeroom teachers, we had
thousands of pictures to choose from.
Quantities are limited. The cost of the
yearbook is $25. Please make check
payable to Wyoming Area Catholic
School. Please do not send cash.
Your check will act as a receipt. Year-
books will arrive on June 1 and will
be distributed as soon as they arrive.
Pre-order forms have been sent home
in the parent envelope.
WYOMI NG AREA CATHOL I C NEWS
Mining
for a hit
Steve Furmanski still plays
the 1969 Gibson ES 335 guitar
he used to create those ring-
ing cords on the introduction
to Timothy, one of the weird-
est, wackiest, creepiest, eeriest,
strangest and both loved and
hated songs ever to crack the
Billboard Top 40.
Reputed to be about canni-
balism, Timothy was writ-
ten for Billy Kelly and the West
Wyoming-born rock band, The
Buoys, by Rupert Holmes, better
known nationally as the singer/
songwriter of Escape: the Pina
Colada Song.
Furmanski, 60, was 18 years
old in 1969 when he went to New
York City as The Buoys rhythm
guitarist to record a song for
Scepter records.
He and the rest of the guys
were a bit in awe of the city
and the recording studio.
After all, The Buoys
barely out of high school
and playing covers of
the Beatles, Hollies and the Ever-
ly Brothers at high school danc-
es, hose company halls and teen-
age hangouts did seem out of
place in Scepters New York City
studio where Dionne Warwick,
among other stars, had recorded.
But The Buoys were very good,
as their burgeoning popularity in
the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton area
showed. They also had the re-
spect of other Valley musicians,
like Bob OConnell from West
Pittston. OConnell was then a
keyboard player for Mel Wynn
and the Rhythm Aces.
Fronted by a dynamic singer
POP MUSI C
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was reportedly about canibalism after a mining accident
TIMOTHY
by Rupert Holmes
Trapped in a mine that had caved in
And everyone knows the only ones left
Were Joe and me and Tim
When they broke through to pull us free
The only ones left to tell the tale
Were Joe and me
Timothy, Timothy, where on earth did you go?
Timothy, Timothy, God why dont I know?
Hungry as hell no food to eat
And Joe said that he would sell his soul
For just a piece of meat
Water enough to drink for two
And Joe said to me, Ill have a swig
And then theres some for you.
Timothy, Timothy, Joe Was looking at you
Timothy, Timothy, God what did we do?
I must have blacked out just around then
Cause the very next thing that I could see
Was the light of the day again
My stomach was full as it could be
And nobody ever got around
To nding Timothy. Timothy
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with the
Gibson
guitar he
used on
Timothy.
Furman-
ski, 60, was 18
years old in
1969 when he
went to New
York City as
The Buoys
rhythm gui-
tarist to re-
cord a song
for Scepter
records.
By JACK SMILES
jsmiles@psdispatch.com
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Pitcher Cathy Pope held
the opposing team to ve
hits while Sandy Selenski
led the Warriorette hitters
with a triple and a double.
The next game on the agenda
was against the championship
team of the Lackawanna League
in hopes of taking the district
title. The rest of the Warrior-
ette team consisted of Debbie
Gross, Annie Galli, Karen
Kitchilinski, Karen Rome,
Nadine Greco, Gina Granteed
and Becky Edmunds. Sandy
Chiampi coached the team.
1996 27 YEARS AGO
Gold medalists Andrea
Anushko, Laura Mudlock and
Devon Roglish led the Pittston
Area girls track and eld teamto
a second-place nish at the dis-
trict nals held at North Pocono
High School. Anushko took the
gold in the 100 meter, Mudlock
in the javelin event and Roglich
in the discus. All three qualied
for the state meet.
Lori Ann Guitson, of
Pittston, realized her dream of
playing on a Little League base-
ball team as she took up the
catchers position for the First
Bank of Greater Pittston team
on opening day.
Answer:
After a few years of relief,
housewives on Lincoln and
Smith streets in Dupont were
once again angered in 1956 over
the reappearance of a smelly u-
id spotting their freshly-washed
laundry hung on backyard
clotheslines. In 1953, when the
substance rst appeared on the
clothes, the women pressured
police sergeant Frank Palumbo
to do something about the situ-
ation but the outcome of the in-
vestigation never did come to
light.
The women suspected the u-
id was deposited across the area
from passing airplanes landing
at the Avoca Airport.
Airport ofcials and pilots
disagreed, saying restrooms
are locked ves minutes before
planes land and do not release
refuse into the air. The women
were instructed to save the laun-
dry as evidence in preparation
for laboratory tests of the cloth-
ing.
If anyone knows of the out-
come of this investigation, call
me at 602-0168.
Wilkes-Barre, the Rhythm Aces were
the go-to band for high school proms
and adult nightclubs for years before
the Beatles reinvented rock n roll and
paved the way for local bands like The
Buoys.
OConnell, in his mid-20s then, had
done some studio work for Wand,
Scepters R&B subsidiary, and got to
know producer Michael Wright and
the labels songwriter Rupert Holmes.
OConnell suggested Holmes and
Wright check out The Buoys at the
teen hangout, Petes Pizza, on Wyo-
ming Avenue in Exeter.
I thought Billy Kelly had one of the
sweetest voices I ever heard. Still do,
OConnell said. They were all very tal-
ented. At a time when most bands were
using studio musicians, they played
their own music. It was very cool.
Holmes agreed with OConnell. He
fell in love with Kellys voice and in-
vited The Buoys to New York. Holmes
had Kelly record a song he wrote called
These Days backed by studio musi-
cians. The B-side of These Days was
Dont You Know Its Over, co-written
and sung by Furmanski. It was released
and went nowhere. Then Holmes gave
them Timothy and let them play
their own music.
I was a young kid in New York City,
checking out the sites, Furmanski
said, recalling the recording of Timo-
thy.
I remember they wanted a song
about the area, the Valley, that would
t us. They wanted it to sound like
Credence with a chunky rhythm style.
I dont think it did, but thats what they
were going for. I remember taping,
then going into the control room to lis-
ten. I dont remember how many takes,
but they took us to a couple of different
studios to get the right vocal sound.
Coal mining was a natural subject for
a band from Wyoming Valley, but the
song Holmes came up with had a ma-
cabre twist. The lyrics suggest when
three men were trapped in a mine cave-
in, two of them ate the third, Timothy,
to stay alive.
Stung by criticism of the songs sto-
ry, Scepter backed off the cannibalism,
sending out a press release, claiming
that Timothy was a mule, not a miner.
But Furmanski isnt buying it. There
was a controversy, was it a mule or a
guy? If you listen to the lyrics, three
guys go in and two come out. What
else could it mean?
OConnell, who was a co-producer
and sang backup on what he called the
shout or chorus of the song, didnt
have any input into the lyrics. My role
was on the rhythm section side. Get-
ting the tempo and the groove right.
Knowing that Holmes had a sense of
humor, he doesnt doubt that the can-
nibalism theme was deliberate.
Furmanskis recollection is that
Holmes wanted to create a controver-
sy. I think he thought if it got banned,
and it did in Boston, it would sell more
records.
Holmes may have been right, but it
took almost two years. Timothy was
released in 1969, but no chart action.
It was re-released in 1971 and took off.
It cant be known how the song would
have done had the lyrics been different
but the fact that a song recorded by an
obscure band of teenagers from Wyo-
ming Valley reached number 17 on the
Billboard charts indicates the contro-
versy probably helped more than hurt.
While the song was banned in some
major markets and did poorly in oth-
ers, it was wildly successful in some,
like Chicago, where it was a Top 10 hit
on WCFL and where DJ Bob Stroud
still plays it occasionally on his Rock
and Roll Roots radio show (97.1 FM,
The Drive.)
Stroud also included Timothy on
Volume 4 of his Roots CD series, one
of many compilation albums to include
the song.
Timothy pops up - along with
songs like Signs by the Five Man
Electrical Band, Sweet City Women
by the Stampeders, Sky Pilot by the
Animals, Magic Carpet Ride by Step-
penwolf and even Another Day by
Paul McCartney - on various oldies
compilations.
Timothy was even reissued as a
collectible 45 with Shaking All Over
by the Guess Who on the B side.
The other side of the Timothy
cult coin has the song on Dr. Demen-
tos 1995 25th Anniversary Collection
with The Curly Shufe and Tiptoe
Through the Tulips by Tiny Tim.
Nationally syndicated humor colum-
nist Dave Barry included Timothy
in one of his columns, which turned
into Dave Barrys Book of Bad Songs,
where the song is listed as the fourth
worst song of all time.
And then theres this from DJs Jona-
than and Kitty at 105.5 in Central Wis-
consin: Just when you thought the
worlds worst iPod couldnt get any
worse, we give you Timothy.
So whichis it? Anall-time classic that
charted higher than the Whos Behind
Blue Eyes in 1971 and is found on
compilations with Paul McCartney? Or
a novelty song about cannibalism that
makes worst songs lists.
Like no other song, it is both.
By the time The Buoys recorded the
album that would include Timothy
in 1971, Furmanski had left the band
and OConnell had moved on to other
things.
So had Bob Gryziec, a bass player so
ahead of his time he played 15-minute
bass solos at high school dances and
got away with it.
Furmanski said hearing Gryziec is
believing and suggests listening to
Timothy through head phones and
paying attention to the bass. Gryziec is
still playing with Joe Nardone reunions
and occasional jams, as he did at the
Bartolai Winery with Barry Rodgers a
couple of weeks ago.
As things were in 1971, The Buoys
line-up which recorded the album
Dinner Music that contained Timo-
thy included Fran Brozena, keyboards
and guitar; Gerry Hludzik, bass; Chris
Hanlon, drums; Carl Siracuse, bass;
and Billy Kelly, guitar and lead vocals.
Neither Furmanski nor OConnell
get any liner notes credit for their roles
on Timothy but thats the biz and nei-
ther has regrets nor hard feelings. Both
are still playing.
Furmanski plays with Tom Schap-
pert in the duo Rub Yer Soul.
OConnell plays with blues guitar-
ist Clarence Spady, locally and in New
York.
In 1977, Furmanski rejoined the
Buoys, sans Hludzik and Kelly who
formed Dakota, and they had a success-
ful ve-year run playing Vermont ski
lodges and Berumda unitl 1983 when
they nally ran out of gas.
In 1991, the Buoys famously reunit-
ed with Kelly at Gennettis in Dickson
City. Based on the success of that gig,
they reunited periodically at the North-
east Fair and the Pittston Tomato Fes-
tival.
About three years ago, Furmanski,
Hanlon, Brozena and Siracuse reunited
at a bar in Mountaintop.
Whether that is the last time there
will be a Buoys get-together isnt
known, but the love-hate relationship
music fans have with Timothy, the
song with the soaring vocal by Billy
Kelly, the chunky rhythm guitar by
Steve Furmanski and the haunting line,
God, what did we do? will endure.
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pi ttston area
Pittston Area students dress down for a cause
the pittston area intermediate Center honored Joseph Frushon, a fourth-grade student, on Friday, May 3 by dressing down.
students bought and wore Kickin it for Joe t-shirts, along with yellow ribbons. all proceeds will benet Frushon and his
family. students in Joseph Frushons fourth-grade class are, from left, rst row, Gavin thomas, allan Williams, Joshua
Gustinucci, anthony thomas and seine McCracken. second row, ariana rezykowski, andrew Hower, Julie Frushon, emma
rozelle, Fatimah almoumin, Kyleigh shupp, abby Winburn, sal Damico. third row, nina tavaglione, aiden oBoyle, Braden
Kozak, Hannah Foersch, Mr. Kyle Wruble, Dallas Whispell, Jordyn Mortimer, Jared Dickson, trinity pilosi, rachel Zingaretti,
paige smith, Marcus Green.
students in Ms. Kim romans class at the pittston atea intermediate Center show off their Kickin it 4 Joe t-shirts. From
left, kneeling, are sydney Copp, Janelle Wilk, Lauren Galli, emily Zalewski. standing, nikki price, alexis skutack, Liza Yager,
DJ radle, Brandon Costantino, John McGlynn, Kaehler Kivler, Julianna James, Morgan Maas.
Thanks to Mrs. Joan Dowd for her hard work and dedication
in preparing our second-grade class members for their respective
First Holy Communions. Holy Rosary School was honored to cel-
ebrate a beautiful class Communion on Wednesday, May 15 where
our entire second grade class received Holy Communion for the
rst time as a group. It was a memorable day for our students as
well as their families, sharing a special liturgy and celebrating af-
terwards with a light meal for our Communicants and their invited
guests.
Thank you to everyone who helped in any way to make our Race
for Education such a fun and successful day for our children. A
particular highlight of the day was Mrs. Melissa Skutack, assisted
by Mr. Mike Berlew, in the pie-throwing contest. The children,
both young and old, were amused by Mrs. Skutack being covered
in whipped cream pies, all for a good cause.
Holy Rosary excels at PJAS
Congratulations to Mrs. Lisa Casey and our students for their
excellent showing in the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science
from May 12 through May 14.
History Day state competition
Holy Rosary School had a strong showing at National History
Day State Competition.
Congratulations also to Mrs. Jennifer Snyder and Mrs. Doris
Brady for their students achievements in National History Day,
which was held on May 3 and May 4.
State Computer Fair
Best wishes to Mrs. Melissa Skutack and our students who will
participate in the State Computer Fair this Wednesday, May 22.
Good luck and safe travels.
Kindergarten openings
Limited openings are available in our kindergarten. Please call
457-2553 to make an appointment to see for yourself what Holy
Rosary has to offer your family.
Field trips
The eld trip for fourth and fth grades is tomorrow, May 20.
Choirs sing National Anthem
Good luck to the Holy Rosary Choir which will join choirs from
other Diocesan schools to sing the National Anthem on Thursday,
May 23 at the SWB RailRiders Stadium on Montage Mountain.
Choir members are reminded to wear their Holy Rosary uniform
and may change their clothing once they are dismissed to their
parents/guardians following the anthem.
Biz Town visit
Our fth and sixth-grade classes will participating in Junior
Achievement of NEPA, Biz Town, on Friday, May 24 where stu-
dents experience the world as an adult in a simulated professional
working environment.
Class Night
Graduation is quickly approaching for our beloved eighth-grade
class. We wish you a joyful night of reminiscing, celebrating and
honoring all that you have achieved at Holy Rosary School and the
lifelong friendships you have made. Enjoy your special Class Night
on Friday, May 24.
Gift certicates
Gift certicate sales are held from8 to 10 a.m. every Thursday in
the Holy Rosary Church Hall. School families may send in orders
on Wednesday to be lled on Thursday.
Recycling
In addition to cartridge recycling we also have cell phone recy-
cling. Select cell phones can be dropped off in the same location
and recycled for credit. For more information, call Mrs. Skutack at
457-2553.
Labels and box tops
Campbells soup labels and Box Tops for Education are being col-
lected. These programs enable us to provide educational resources
that may be unaffordable through our regular budget. Please con-
tinue your support of these programs by sending in your labels to
the school ofce or by placing them in the church vestibule.
HoLY rosarY neWs
Second Graders receive
First Holy Communion
Wyoming Area School District will
present its fourth annual scholarship
celebration at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday,
May 23 in the high school cafeteria.
Begun in 2009 and offered for the rst
time in May 2010, the scholarship cel-
ebration has grown beyond expecta-
tions.
Seniors can apply for approximately
54 local scholarships with one appli-
cation. Since the programs inception,
23 new scholarships have been added
to the already extensive list of scholar-
ships offered. This represents an ad-
ditional approximate $82,000 in new
scholarship money.
Last years celebration had approxi-
mately 360 people in attendance. Over
400 are expected at this years event.
The new scholarships this year are
six memorial scholarships in honor of
the Maureen McHugh Aritz, Attorney
Charles J. Giacometti, Stephanie Godri-
Johnston, Ryan Jones, Kathy Keder
Pitcavage and Lola and John Rindgen.
In addition, Dr. Joseph A. Miller, a gra-
date of the West Pittston Class of 1959,
and the Philip Russo Sr. Family have
established awards for WA graduating
seniors.
All donors make the selection of
their recipients.
When the program began in 2009,
three new scholarships joined the al-
ready long list of awards offered to
seniors. They were the Thomas & Pa-
tricia Kearns Drama Club Scholarship,
the Francis and Joanne Pineno Blooms-
burg University grant and the Angelo J.
Schifano Memorial Scholarship.
The following year, four new scholar-
ships joined the group. They were the
LIU 18 Golf award, the West Pittston
MooseAaward, the Michael L. Pesta/
UFCW Memorial Scholarship and the
West Pittston Cherry Blossom Scholar-
ship to celebrate their 40th anniversary.
Last year, a record eight joined the
group, one worth $44,000 over four
years. The eight were The John An-
thony Beno Borzell Memorial Schol-
arship, the James M. Campenni Memo-
rial Scholarship, the Greater Pittston
Chamber Scholarship, the Fallen War-
rior Scholarship, the James A. Gilmar-
tin Scholarship (awarded every four
years), the Michael McClernon Memo-
rial Scholarship, the Pittston Hospital
Class of 1982 Nursing/Health Care
Scholarship and the Wyoming Area Ki-
wanis Scholarship.
Seniors and their parents are invited
along with the donors.
They will sit together to become ac-
quainted with each other and enjoy a
night of sharing stories and expressing
genuine gratitude for the generosity
that abounds from the donors. Some
donors travel a distance to attend this
program each year.
Anyone interested in learning more
about this programshould call Mrs. Ra-
bel at 655-2836, extension 2339.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Abigail Rose Koles-
sar, daughter of Mike
and Cathy Kolessar,
of Exeter, celebrated
her 12 birthday on
May 16. She is the
granddaughter of
Jude and Catherine
Trzcinski, of Exeter;
Tom Kolessar, of Wy-
oming; and the late
Rose Mary Kolessar.
Abigail has a brother,
Michael, 16, and a
sister, Nicole, 16.
Abigail
Kolessar
CONGRATULATIONS!
Loyacks note 50th
wedding anniversary
William and Lucille Loyack, Exeter, celebrated their 50th
wedding anniversary on April 27.
A Mass was held at St. Anthonys Church of the St. Bar-
baras Parish, Exeter, by the Rev. Phillip Massetti, followed by
a cocktail and dinner reception given by their children at the
Fox Hill Country Club.
The couple was married in Holy Rosary ltalian Church on
Apr. 27, 1963, by the late Rev. Anthony Noviello, the late Rev.
Andrew Porro and the Rev. Constantine Siconol.
Attendants were Jane Puleri Gritman and Joseph Gregor.
Bridesmaids were Lucille Chiampi Morgan, Diane Loyack
Ambrose, Helen Alansky, Jeanne Walter Gagliardi and Kathy
Nichols Shelton. Junior bridesmaid was Ann Marie Bolin Law-
rence and ower girl was Andrea Mauriello.
Ushers were Patrick Gagliardi, Carmen Mauriello, Charles
Gagliardi, Anthony Petrucci and Chester Faleski. Junior usher
was Carmen Bolin.
Mrs. Loyack is the daughter of the late Patrick J. and Rose
J. Pannella Gagliardi, of Wilkes-Barre. Mr. Loyack is the son of
the late William J. and Helen C. Litman Loyack, of Wyoming.
They have been blessed with two children, William P. Loy-
ack, of Wilkes-Barre and Patricia Ann Loyack, of Philadelphia.
Volpes celebrate their
golden anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Dante Volpe, of Avoca, celebrated their 50th
wedding anniversary on May 18. They were married at St. Roc-
cos Church, Pittston by Father Julio Serra.
Attending the couple were Carmella Alessi Denisco, sister
of the bride; Fredrick Volpe, brother of the groom; Rosemarie
Giordano Pisano and Philip Scalise, friends of the bride and
groom.
Mr. Volpe is the son of the late Patrick and Mary Volpe, of
Old Forge. Mrs. Volpe is the daughter of the late Charles and
Mary Alessi, of Pittston.
The couple has two children Sheri, Jessup; and Dante Jr.,
Springbrook Twp.
The couple celebrated the event with an extended Hawaiian
vacation. The occasion was celebrated with a family dinner.
William and Lucille Loyack
Mr. and Mrs. Dante Volpe
Members of the 2012 Fallen Warrior Memorial Scholarship in honor of John Anthony Beno Borzell, Mark Dushok and Matthew Chipolis. First row seat-
ed Chris Chipolis, Gina Chipolis, Steve Chipolis, Katelin Coolbaugh, Nikole Dougherty, Dorianna Williams, Briana Platt, Jack Borzell, Mary Claire Borzell.
Second Row Annaliese Romani, Mary Sklaney, Mary Chipolis, Regina Romani, Tiffany Callaio, Melissa Dolman, Ashley Aritz, Sadie Fice, Ryan Kennedy,
Julianna Borzell, Ann Polizzi, Mark Polizzi, Nissa Polizza. Third row: Rachel Sklaney, John Romani, Bob Chipolis, Christine Romani, Maria Marianacci,
John Marianacci, Doreen Marianacci, John Marianacci, C.J. Chairge, Kevin Dushok and Richard Dushok.
Wyoming Area sets scholarship celebration for May 23
Sepcoski receives
Scouting award
Cara Sepcoski, left, of Avoca,
receives the James West Award
for her leadership in the Ven-
turing Ofcers Association of
Northeastern PA Council Boy
Scouts of America from Aaron
Grier, Area 5 vice president of
programming.
Sepcoski is serving as presi-
dent of Area 5 which includes
Eastern PA, New Jersey, Puerto
Rico and Virgin Islands.
Venturing is a coed division of
Boy Scouts open to youth 14-20.
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Bethel United Methodist
532 Main St., Avoca
457-2566
Pastor Sharon Dietz
282-0104
Sunday Worship service, 11:15
a.m.
Communion rst Sunday of each
month non-perishable food items
will be collected. Mondays Bible
study, 6 p.m. alternating each week
with Brick UM Church, Duryea.
First Thursday of each month
food give-away, 4 to 6 p.m. for the
needy of Avoca and Duryea.
Brick United Methodist
935 Foote Ave., Duryea
457-4424
Pastor Sharon Dietz
282-0104
Sunday worship service, 9:45 a.m.;
Sunday School, 10:15 a.m. during
morning worship services for ages
3-12
Communion rst Sunday of each
month non perishable food items
will be collected.
Mondays Bible study, 6 p.m. al-
ternating each week with Bethel UM
Church, Avoca; Miracle of Awareness
coffee time, 6 p.m.; meeting, 7 p.m.
Thursday New beginnings meet-
ing, 7 p.m. third Thursday of each
month United Methodist Women
6:30 p.m.
Christian and Missionary
Alliance
317 Luzerne Ave., West Pittston
Meals have resumed at the Break-
ing Bread Soup Kitchen at the church.
Christ Community Clothes Closet
will be open from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Mondays, from 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesday
and Thursdays and from 6 to 8 p.m.
Wednesdays.
First Baptist Church
Water Street, Pittston
Rev. James H. Breese, pastor
Phone: 654-0283
First Congregational UCC
500 Luzerne Ave., West Pittston
Rev. Joan Mitchell, Pastor
Sanctuary is handcapped acces-
sible.
Worship service is at 11 a.m
The Rev. Gordon Wilson will lead
our worship today.
First Presbyterian Church
14 Broad St., Pittston
Rev. William N. Lukesh
Worship service is at 11 AM with
Holy Communion
A luncheon for the congregation
celebrating the 130th year of our
church will be held in the Fellowship
Hall immediately after the worship
service.
United Methodist Church
Corner of Broad and Church
Streets, Pittston
Rev. Susan Hardman-Zimmerman
Sunday worship service - 9:30 a.m.
Childrens Sunday School - 9:30
a.m.
Holy Communion - First Sunday
each month
Choir rehearsal - Thursdays at 7
p.m. unless told otherwise
United Methodist Women - Second
Monday unless told otherwise
Website www.umcpittston.org
Phone: 655-4340
There will be a Strawberry Short-
cake Social from 4 to 7 p.m. on June
15.
Tickets are $5 for adults and $3
for children and includes cake, straw-
berries or peaches, ice cream and a
beverage. Lunch menu will also be
available.
For tickets or additional informa-
tion, call 655-0677 or 654-8775.
The event is being sponsored by the
United Methodist Women.
A Fall Doo Wop Trip is scheduled
for Sept. 21 at the American Music
Theater in Lancaster for the 2 p.m.
show. Price of the trip is $96 which
includes bus, ticket to show, dinner
after show at Shady Maples famous
smorgasbord and bus driver tip. Call
Cathy at 603-1915 for further infor-
mation or to reserve a seat.
Trip is being sponsored for the
Flower Fund United Methodist
Church Pittston.
First United Presbyterian
West Pittston
Rev. James Thyren, pastor
Phone: 654-812
The Session of the First United
Presbyterian Church of West Pittston
announces the following schedule for
the week of May 19:
May 19 - 10 a.m., Sunday School;
11 a.m., Pentecost Worship; Conr-
mation and Holy Communion; 12:05
p.m., Choir rehearsal.
Services are being held at St. Ceci-
lias Roman Catholic Church at 1700
Wyoming Ave, Exeter. There is park-
ing on Wyoming Avenue and in the
parking lot behind the church.
First United Methodist Church
May 19 - Conrmation Pentecost
Sunday, 10 a.m. Worship, Sunday
school
Full Gospel Chapel
Avoca
Full Gospel Chapel of Avoca is
sponsoring a St. Pauly Textile, Inc.
used clothing shed in the church
parking lot. Community members
donate clothing by placing it in the
shed. Receipts for tax deductions are
stored in a mailbox on the shed. The
clothing donations are distributed in
the US and internationally. St. Paulys
then gives funding in return for cloth-
ing collected in the shed. Be sure to
donate good usable clothing.
Glendale Gospel Church
105 Church Drive
Glendale/Pittston Township Sun-
day service, 10:45 a.m.
Harding Church of Christ
RR 1 Box 187A, Falls
Sunday services, 10 a.m.; Sunday
School and church service, 11 a.m.
Call 388-6534
Holy Mother of Sorrows PNCC
212 Wyoming Ave., Dupont
Rev. Zbigniew Dawid, pastor
Sunday Masses
8 a.m. - Traditional Mass
9:15 a.m. - First Holy Communion
exam and coffee hour
10:30 a.m. - Traditional High Mass
Daily Mass -9 a.m. Tuesday
through Fridayw
Memorial Day Mass at our Parish
cemetery will be offered at 9 a.m. on
Monday, May 27. If it should rain, the
Mass will be in the church.
The PTO would like to sponsor an
end of year closing of Sunday School,
including the Conrmation Class and
the First Communion Class.
The PTOwould like to take themto
Lahey Family Fun Park on the Morgan
Highway in Scranton from 3 to 5:30
p.m. on Saturday, June 8. The chil-
dren can bring one friend. The PTO
needs a count, so please RSVP no
later than May 31 to Julie Slezak at
655-9359.
May Devotions will be celebrated
at 7 p.m. every Wednesday in May
Independent Bible Church
328 Main St., Duryea
451-0346
Inkerman Presbyterian
Main Street, Inkerman
Services: Sundays, 9 a.m.
Langcliffe Presbyterian
1001 Main St., Avoca
Moosic Alliance Church
608 Rocky Glen Road, Moosic
Pastor: Doug Jensen 457-6020
maccma2@verizon.net
Sunday morning Sunday School
for all ages, 9:30 a.m.
Sunday morning worship, 10:45
a.m.
Prayer meeting, Wednesdays, 7
p.m.
Celebrate Recovery Ministry,
Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.
Nativity of Our Lord
Stephenson Street, Duryea
Mass Schedule:
Saturday: 4 p.m., Holy Rosary
Church
5:30 p.m., Sacred Heart of Jesus
Church
Sunday: 8 a.m., Holy Rosary
Church
9:30 a.m., Holy Rosary Church
11 a.m., Sacred Heart of Jesus
Church
Monday - Friday: 7 a.m., Holy Ro-
sary Church
Oblates of St. Joseph
Highway 315, Lain
Masses are held at 7 a.m. daily
(Monday through Friday) in the semi-
nary chapel and at 8 a.m. on Satur-
day morning. There are no weekend
Masses.
Confessions are heard daily from
9 a.m. to noon and from 3 to 6 p.m.
Ofce hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5
p.m. Monday through Friday; eve-
nings and weekends by appointment.
Ofce phone number is 654-7542.
Mass is celebrated at 7 p.m. every
Wednesday in conjunction with the
Novena to St. Joseph and St. Joseph
Marello.
St. Joseph Marello
Pittston
654-6902
Memorial Day is a day to remem-
ber in a special way the men and
women who gave their lives so we
could enjoy freedom. This Holiday
reminds us of the need to eliminate
war and violence from this world. It
inspires every person to respect and
treat others with dignity. Let us take
the time to remember all our de-
ceased in our prayers. It is because of
them that we may become a better
people.
The Rosary will be recited in St.
Rocco Cemetery on Sunday, May 26,
at 3:00 p.m..
On Monday, Memorial Day, at 10:00
a.m., we ask you to join us in the cel-
ebration of the Mass at Our Lady of
Mt. Carmel Church, St. Joseph Marel-
lo Parish. The Oblate Fathers will
concelebrate this Mass, which will be
offered for all our deceased buried in
St. Rocco and Mt. Carmel Cemeteries
and all our Parishioners and friends,
brothers and sisters. May they rest in
peace.
On June 9, we are inviting all High
School Seniors who are graduating,
parishioners and non parishioners to
attend the 9:30AM Mass.
A special blessing will be bestowed
upon them. You are invited to wear
your cap and gown if you choose to
do so. Please, kindly return this form
below via the collection basket, mail,
or by bringing it to the rectory, no
later than Thursday, June 6. We are
looking forward to seeing all of our
Graduates and together we will thank
God for all of your High School Years
as you will start a new chapter in
your life.
The Altar & Rosary Society will
process in a body, crown the Blessed
Mother, and attend the Communion
Breakfast immediately following the
8 a.m. Mass today, May 19.
The Parish Community is invited
to attend the Altar & Rosary Society
61st Annual Communion Breakfast
today, May 19.
This years keynote speaker, Jane
Adonizio is an executive producer at
FOX 56 TV.
Toastmaster will be Maria C. Mon-
tante. Catering by John Bingham
includes a fresh fruit cup, scrambled
eggs, a berry crepe and breakfast
ham, rolls, breakfast pastry, juice, cof-
fee and tea.
Tickets will be available at the par-
ish ofce only through May 14 at a
price of $12.50 for adults and $4 for
children under 12 years of age. Re-
served seating provided.
The Altar & Rosary Society will
sponsor a bus trip to Woodloch
Pines on Sunday, Aug. 4. Contact
Cini DiGennari at 654-2876 for reser-
vations and details.
St. Joseph Marello Annual Golf
Tournament will be held on Sunday,
June 9 at the Wilkes-Barre Municipal
Golf Course with a 8 a.m. Shotgun
start and dinner following at the par-
ish Hall.
Make checks payable to St. Joseph
Marello Parish. *Reservation and
payment if received by May 25 is $75
per player or $300 per foursome**
Registration forms can be found at
the entrances of the church, the rec-
tory or by emailingepg14@verizon.
net.
The Annual Parish Picnic will be
held on Friday, July 12, Saturday, July
13 and Sunday, July 14. An organi-
zational meeting is scheduled for 7
p.m. on Monday, May 13 in the Parish
Center.
Choir practice is 7 p.m. on Mon-
days.
Home Bound Parishioners who
would like to receive the Sacraments
call the Rectory at 654-6902 and a
priest will visit them.
Anyone interested in renting our
Parish Banquet Hall or Meeting
Room should call Christine Silin-
skie, Hall Manager at 704-8861 for
details and/or a tour of the facility.
Great for wedding receptions, bridal
showers, graduations, bereavements,
seminars, birthday parties, etc. Some
2013 dates are still available. Get
yours now!
Corpus Christi Parish
Immaculate Conception
Holy Redeemer churches
605 Luzerne Ave., West Pittston
Holy Redeemer Church
Route 92, Harding
Our Lady of the Eucharist
535 N. Main St., Pittston
Mass
Saturday vigil: 4 p.m.
Sunday: 8:30 and 11 a.m.
Daily Mass: 8a.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation (Con-
fessions)
Saturday from 3:30 to 3:45 p.m.
and by appointment
First Holy Communion Celebration
Vacation Bible School June 24-28
White Water Rafting
The Pittston Catholic Youth Group
is planning a white water rafting trip
on May 25 on the Lehigh River in Jim
Thorpe.
The cost is $40 and students must
pack a lunch. For more information
and to sign up,call Marie Donnelly at
655-8878.
Cemetery Masses
on Memorial Day
Due to pastoral circumstances, we
will not be able to have Masses cel-
ebrated in our parish cemeteries this
year.
Instead, we will celebrate Mass at
9 a.m. in the church with the inten-
tion being for all those buried in our
parish cemeteries, along with all our
deceased relatives, friends, and fel-
low parishioners.
Little Rock Scripture Study of
Pauls Letter to the Romans
Scripture Study is being held from
8:30 to 11 a.m.and from7 to 8:30 p.m.
on Tuesdays. We are studying St.
Pauls Letter to the Romans.
Altar Server Preparation Classes
Now that our parish has celebrat-
ed First Holy Communion we will be
forming an instruction class for new
altar servers. All young people, grade
2 and up are eligible to be altar serv-
ers. If you are interested in this Litur-
gical ministry, please let Father Tom
or Sister Mary Ann know.
Sacred Heart of Jesus
Mass Schedule - Monday through
Friday at 7 a.m. , Saturday at 4 p.m.
and Sunday at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m..
The morning masses will be held in
the Sacred Heart Chapel at the cem-
etery. The Rosary will be prayed each
day in May before the rst mass.
May Crowning will take place to-
day at the 10:30 a.m. mass today.
The Sacrament of Conrmation
will be celebrated at 5 p.m. on Oct.
28 . All candidates will receive letters
before schools end.
The Pittston Area Leos Club is col-
lecting old/used glasses. There is a
basket in the church lobby as well as
on the rear porch of the rectory.
Members of the Womens Society
will attend the 10:30 a.m. Mass as a
group today, May 19. The Rosary will
be recited prior to the Mass. Mem-
bers are to meet at 9:45 a.m. in the
lobby of the church. After mass, a re-
ception will follow in the church hall
for those who made a reservation.
St. Barbaras Parish
28 Memorial Ave., Exeter
Parish ofce hours: Monday Fri-
day, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and evenings by
appointment.
Phone: 654-2103
Weekend Masses: Saturday St.
Anthony, 4 p.m. Vigil Mass
St. Cecilia 5:30 p.m. Vigil Mass
Sunday - St. Anthony 7:30 and
10:30 a.m.
St. Cecilia 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Daily Masses: Monday and Tues-
day, 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, 7 and 11 a.m.
FAREWELL MASS
AND OPEN HOUSE
A farewell Mass of Thanksgiving
for the 80 years of service provided
for the Parish by the Oblates Of St.
Joseph will be celebrated on June 23,
at the 10:30 a.m. Mass followed by an
open-house reception in the Parish
Center.
Bishop Bambera will be present
for the Mass. All former Altar serv-
ers, Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors
and anyone who was in a leadership
role over the years are welcome to
participate in the Mass. Due to the
shortness of time, please contact
Peter Lello or the Parish Ofce and
inform us how you would like to par-
ticipate. As part of the tribute to the
Oblates, a display of photos etc. is be-
ing planned. Anyone with photos and
other items who would be willing to
share for the display, please contact
Maureen at the Parish Ofce.
Monthly Anniversary Mass
Our May Wedding Anniversary
Mass will be held on Tuesday, May
28 at 7:00 p.m. All couples celebrat-
ing their wedding anniversary in the
month of May are invited to come
and receive a special blessing.
Bazaar News
Mark your calendar and save the
dates! Our annual picnic will be held
Friday July 19 thru Sunday July 21.
Our next meeting will be Monday
May 20 at 6:30 in the parish center.
Please plan to attend.
Flea Market Spring cleaning?
Overwhelmed with everything that
you have accumulated over the
years? Our ever popular ea market
is in need of your unwanted trea-
sures. We will start collecting clean
useable items after Memorial Day.
You can drop them off at the parish
center by the side door facing Pride.
Please do not put anything in front of
the door. Do not bring donations on
a day it is suppose to rain. Thank you
for your cooperation in this matter.
We will not accept computers, ency-
clopedias and text books, clothing or
shoes.
Theme Baskets Once again, the
bazaar will feature our Theme Bas-
ket Rafe. Over the years, this has
been very popular. The baskets that
have been donated are always beau-
tiful. If you have donated a basket
before, please consider doing it again
this year and if you have never do-
nated, we are always looking for new
creative baskets. Baskets can be
dropped off at the rectory any time.
Donations for the Basket of Cheer
can also be dropped off at the rec-
tory.
The Social Concerns meeting that
was scheduled for Tuesday, May 21
has been canceled since the parish
center will be used as a polling place.
The meeting scheduled for June 18th
has also been canceled. Meetings will
resume in August.
DATE CHANGEChristian Wom-
ens Organization will hold their end
of the year dinner on Tuesday, June
18 at Fox Hill Country Club at 6:00
p.m. Cost is $25 per person. Payment
is due with reservations. Deadline
June 11. Contact Loretta Semenza
654-0936 or Mary King 655-4744.
The Golden Age Club will meet on
Thursday, May 23 at 1 pm. Hostesses
are: Toni Hall and Josephine Fasci-
ana.
Memorial Day Celebration
Memorial Day, Monday, May 27:
Recitation of the Rosary will be held
at St. John the Baptist Cemetery at
9:30 a.m. followed by the Celebration
of the Mass at St. Cecilias Church at
10:00 a.m. All veterans are invited
to attend the Mass. (there will be no
7:00 p.m. Mass at St. Anthonys).
9:30 a.m: Rosary
10:00 a.m.: Mass
(No 7:00 p.m. Mass at St. Antho-
nys)
St. John the Evangelist
Parish Community
Baptismal Instruction - June 4, 7
p.m. parish center
St. Johns Lutheran
7 Wood St., Pittston
655-2505
stjohnspittston@verizon.com
Pastor: John Castellani
Organist Marcia Colleran
Lay Reader Brooke Cherney
Acolyte Brooke Cherney
Greeter Joe Mersincavage
Ushers Alan Drummond & Frank
Capobianco
Communion Assistant Jim Fox
Prayer list - Government ofcials
military personnel and their families,
David Morgan, Richard and Bobby
Drummond, Gerd Zimmerman, Lu-
cille Chapman, Brenda Lispi, Bob
Schumaker, Karen Korney, Howard
Weislogel, Al Palaima, Margaret Bor-
get, Ray Morgan, Emalee Kachurka,
Leonard Peterson, Gene Rooney,
Charles Barone, Barb Mizenko, Janet
Lasko and TomTratthen. Our shut-ins
are Mary Agnes Mangle,Ted Burkel,
Donna Capobianco, Elaine Proietto,
Donna Bobbouine and Gladys Bow-
man Conformation Day will be held
on Pentecost Sunday, May 19. There
will be a family dinner celebration
when week day school closes for the
season.
St. Johns P.M. Church
316 Main St., Avoca
Pastor: Rev. Dale E. Pepper 780-
9587
Sunday service, 10 a.m.
Bible Study at 6 p.m. every other
Thursday.
St. Maria Goretti
Lain Road, Lain
Pastor: Monsignor Neil Van Loon
42redwood@comcast.net
SPRING CHOIR CONCERT
The concert is presented by St.
Maria Goretti Parish Choir under the
direction of Jennifer Johnson at 3
p.m. today, May 19. Admission is free.
Refreshments will follow.
Festival dates are: July 26, 27 and
28. We need some help with chair-
persons for the Festival. We are es-
pecially in need for people for the
BIG 6 and the instant Bingo stands.
Our next scheduled meeting will be
at 6:30 p.m. on June 3 in the Parish
Cente.
Anyone whowould like to sponsor
a band is asked to contact the of-
ce at 655-8956. The bands for this
years Festival are Groove Train , Hill-
billy DLux and Double Cross.
Donations of gift cards (prefer-
ably $25) for our Gift Card Booth
are needed. This booth was one of
the biggest successes last year. The
gift cards can be put in the collection
basket or dropped off at the Parish
Ofce.
Call for thefollowing: regular brand
name sodas, Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Caf-
feine-Free Pepsi, Caffeine-Free Diet
Pepsi, Coke, Diet Coke Caffeine-Free
Diet Coke ,Caffeine-Free Coke, Sprite,
Diet Sprite and Brisk Iced Tea.
Theme basket ideas are welcome.
This is another great fundraiser at
the festival. All theme baskets
must have a value of $50 or more. Do
not confuse with the Fill-A-Bucket
where you ll a bucket provided by
the parish. Please call Dorothy Yazur-
lo at 655-0200 or the Parish Ofce
with the name of your theme.
SENIOR RECOGNITION
& AWARDS MASS TODAY
The 11 a.m. Mass today will be
dedicated both to recognizing all our
seniors and to presenting the Mon-
signor Gray Awards and the James
Fisher Award to the winners. All se-
niors are invited to attend this Mass
even if they did not submit an appli-
cation for these awards.
Cub Scout pack, Pack 485, needs
additional boys to sign up to main-
tain its current charter with the Boy
Scouts of America. Contact Ed Dav-
eski directly at 466-6025 for infor-
mation regarding Cub Scouting at
St Maria Goretti. Boys entering rst
through fth grades in the Fall of
2013 are asked to join today.
Please remember in your prayers
the souls of our recently departed
parishioners and their families.
Anne Brazinski
Robert Novicenskie
Veronica Ungvarsky
Lillian Answini
May their souls and all the souls of
the faithfully departed rest in peace.
St. Marys Polish National
Catholic Church
200 Stephenson St., Duryea
Rev. Fr. Carmen G. Bolock, pastor
Phone 457-2291
Email:padre@saintmaryspncc.org
St. Monicas Church
363 W. 8th St., West Wyoming
Ofce hours - 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday
Phone: 693-1991
Email: olos363@verizon.net
Father Leo McKernan, pastor
Father Joseph Adonizio, visiting
priest
William Jenkins, deacon
Mass Schedule:
Saturday Vigil: 4 p.m. at OLOS;
Sunday: 8:30 a.m. at STJ; 11 a.m.at
OLOS
Daily Mass Schedule: Daily Mass at
OLOS Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
7 a.m.; Monday and Thursday 7 p.m.
MATTERS OF FAITH
Catholic school students inducted into the National Junior Honor Society
Wyoming Area Catholic School announces new inductees into the National Junior Honor Society. These sixth and seventh-
graders have maintained at least a B average throughout the year and have also shown the characteristics of citizenship,
character, leadership and service. Current members of the National Honor Society have maintained their membership through
academic achievement. The inductees into the National Junior Honor Society for 2012-13 school year are, from left, rst row,
Adiya Golden, Alexis Stella, Lindsey Chepalonis, MacKenzie Crake, Allyson Laiuvara, Lauren Best, Jada Exter and Danielle
Morris. Second row, Joshua Hartigan, Dominic Cirelli, Gregory Godlewski, Jacob Modlesky, Jason Isley. Third row, Rachel Kern,
Emma Ulichney, Alexandra VanHorn, Tyler Mozeleski, Bianca Mazzarella, Christian Holmes, Nicholas Prociak, Ryan Bella,
Dylan Burwell, Samantha Rajza, Michael Mecadon, Sarah Miller, Rebecca Lalko and Elizabeth Kravitz.
See FAITH, Page 6B
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Miraculous Medal Novena after
Monday Evening Mass. Rosary and
Chaplet of Divine Mercy - Before
morning and evening Masses at
OLOS site.
An Evening of Reection: Mon-
day, May 20 at St. Monica Parish, 363
W. 8th St., West Wyoming, The Capu-
chin Sisters of Nazareth will be pres-
ent. Mass will begin at 6 p.m. followed
by a Conference at 7 p.m. given by
the Sisters. There will be a Social in
the Church Hall sponsored by the
Christian Mothers of the Parish. The
nal blessing will be Night Prayer at
approximately 8:45 p.m.
Divine Mercy Youth Ministry: of
St. Monicas will be meeting every
Wednesday from 6 to 7 p.m. The mis-
sion of this youth group is to lead
our young people into a loving, trust-
ing relationship with God through
the Merciful Heart of Jesus and His
Church. Come join in fun and help
people in need through the works of
Mercy. Sign-up and be a leader. For
more information call Jerry Bauman
at 604-1122.
Guardian of the Redeemer -
Catholic Mens Fellowship invites you
to a Mens Prayer Breakfast from
8:30 to 10 a.m. on May 25, at St. Mon-
icas Parish. (Doors open at 8 a.m.)
Guest speaker is Msgr. John Esseff.
No charge, but voluntary donations
are welcome. Fathers are encouraged
to bring their sons. Call the parish pf-
ce at 693-1991 or email the Parish at
olos363@verizon.net.
Lets Play Baseball! - St. Monicas
will have an outing to Montage on
Wednesday, June 5 for a baseball
game. Our choir will sing the Nation-
al Anthem. Cost is $8 per person and
seats are on the third base line.
Trip to Stockbridge (Divine Mercy
Shrine) on Saturday, June 15. Trans-
portation will depart at 8 a.m. and
return at 10:30 p.m. For more infor-
mation, contact Jerry Baumanat
604-1122.
Good Counsel to Visit: Chris an-
dJoan Bell will visiting the parish on
June 22 and 23 ( weekend Masses.)
The run the homes for unwed moth-
ers and the New York City Metro
area. We plan on visiting them in the
summer (July 16.) Call the rectory if
interested.
St. Peters Evangelical Lutheran
Church
100 Rock St., Hughestown
Stpeters_elc@yahoo.com
654-1008
9 a.m. - Sunday School and conr-
mation classes
10 a.m. - Worship service
Queen of the Apostles
715 Hawthorne St., Avoce
457-3412
stmarysavoca@verizon.net
Daily Masses: 8 a.m. (Wednesday
at 7 p.m.)
Eucharistic Adoration: Tuesdays
from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Miraculous Medal Novena:
Wednesday following the 7 p.m. Mass
Weekends Masses: Saturday at 4
p.m.; Sunday at 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m.
Confession: Saturdays 3-3:45 p.m.;
anytime upon request by calling 457-
3412.
The Rosary and Litany of Our
Blessed Mother will be prayed week-
days after the 8 a.m. Mass during the
month of May.
There will be a Catholic Charis-
matic Renewal Mass at 7 p.m. on
Pentecost Sunday, May 19, at the
church. The rosary will be recited at
6:30 p.m. The worship committee will
meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 20 in
the rectory.
Memorial Day Mass and Services:
St. Marys Cemetery, Avoca: 9 a.m.
, V.F.W./American Legion Services im-
mediately followed by Mass.
SS. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Moosic:
9:30 a.m., V.F.W./American Legion
Services, 10 a.m. Mass.
Langcliffe Presbyterian Church,
Avoca: 10 a.m., V.F.W./American Le-
gion Services
American Legion, Avoca: 11 a.m.
service
The buildings and grounds com-
mittee meeting which was scheduled
to take place Monday, May 27 will
now take place at 6:30 p.m. on Mon-
day, June 3 in the rectory.
The nance council will meet at 7
p.m. on Tuesday, May 28 in the rec-
tory.
The parish will have an all you can
eat pig roast from noon to 4 p.m. on
Sunday, July 21 . on the grounds of
St. Marys School, 742 Spring St. The
menu includes roast pig, hamburg-
ers, hot dogs, salads, corn on cob,
desserts, soda, and water. There will
be childrens games too. Admission is
$20 for adults, $10 for children 6-12,
and free for children 5 and younger.
Second Presbyterian Church
143 Parsonage St., Pittston
The Session of the Second Presby-
terian Church announces the follow-
ing schedule for the week of May 12:
Trinity Episcopal Church
of West Pittston
Spring Street and Montgomery
Avenue
Sunday Holy Eucharist: 11 a.m. ev-
ery Sunday.
Food Pantry: May items needed
are peanut butter and. Gerritys gift
cards, cash donations and other non-
perishable foods also accepted.
Prayernetwork. Open To public.
Daily prayer for those with needs
requesting prayerful support. Start
Prayernetwork at parish ofce 654-
3261.
Youth program: 10:45 a.m. every
Sunday. Weekday special events and
service projects as announced.
Faith Forum for Adults: Enrich-
ment for adults seeking spiritual re-
newal and opportunities for ministry
and volunteerism.
Parish Life Events Team: Bi-month-
ly rst Sundays.
Parish Council: Every second Sun-
day.
Women of Trinity: Every third Sun-
day.
Music Together Classes: Fun
and music for infants and children
through age ve accompanied by a
parent or caregiver. Registration for
special Summer Session now un-
derway. For registration information
email musicareproject@hotmail.com.
Visit www.musictogether.com for in-
formation on Music Together.
GIANT NEIGHBORHOOD YARD
SALES every rst Saturday fromMay
through September. 20+ vendors,
bake sale, food available. Vendor
spaces available for $10. Reserva-
tions required.
Call 654-3261.
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Shown planting are, from left, Ashley Crispel, Melissa Romanowski, and Amber Salvo.
Karah Cruise, left, and Emily Concha carefully remove plants from their
containers before planting.
WA celebrates Earth Day by spifng up school front
A
s a part of Earth Day celebration 2013 on April 22, Wyoming Area
Earth Science classes, under the direction of Mrs. Erica Robaczewski,
organized a makeover for the front entrance to the Wyoming Area
Secondary Center.
The project consisted of removing debris such as leaves, garbage, dead plants,
laying down new mulch and planting an attractive array of owers. Ted Harris,
of Wyoming Valley Pallet, Exeter, donated the mulch.
Mrs. Robaczewskis students created Earth Day Awareness themed paper
bags donated by Gerritys of West Pittston. The creative bags were returned to
Gerritys and distributed to the customers on Earth Day, thus, spreading aware-
ness within the community.
Wyoming Area Superintendent Raymond J. Bernardi recognized Mrs. Robac-
zewski and students at the April school board meeting.
Mikayla Klimas,
far left, Sarah
Coolbaugh, cen-
ter, and Lindsey
Klinges clean
ower beds in
front of the Sec-
ondary Center.
Bree Bednarski, left, and Alli Sitkowski trim a plant and get ready for planting owers.
Manning the mulch are, from left, Carter Kusakavitch, Mark Ostroski, Joe Earl and Ryan Murray.
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135 Legals/
Public Notices
ESTATE NOTICE
IN RE: GUY J.
FASCIANA,
deceased, late of
the Borough of
West Pittston,
Luzerne County,
Pennsylvania (Octo-
ber 24, 2011).
Notice is hereby
given that Letters
Testamentary on
the above estate
have been granted
to Joseph Fasciana.
All persons indebt-
ed to the said
estate are required
to make payment
and those having
claims to present
the same without
delay to the Execu-
tor named above or
to James M.
Tressler, Esquire,
Tressler Law, LLC,
220 Penn Avenue,
3rd Floor, Scranton,
PA 18503
TRESSLER LAW,
LLC
James M. Tressler,
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ESTATE OF MAR-
GARET M. HAD-
SALL, DECEASED,
late of the Borough
of Harveys Lake,
Luzerne County,
Pennsylvania. Let-
ters Testamentary
in the above having
been granted, all
persons having
claims or demands
against the Estate
of the decedent
shall make them
known and present
them, and all per-
sons indebted to
said decedent shall
make payment
thereof, without
delay, to Beverly J.
Cox, 301 Dellert
Drive, Clarks SUm-
mit, PA 18411 or
Attorney Stephen J.
Evers, 213 R. North
State Street, Clarks
Summit, PA 18411
Stephen J. Evers
Attorney for the
Estate
ESTATE NOTICE
Notice is hereby
given that Letters
Testamentary have
been granted in the
Estate of Beatrice
Rutkoski, deceased,
late of the Borough
of Duryea, Pennsyl-
vania, who died on
March 9, 2013, to
Jerome Rutkoski,
Executor. All claims
against the estate
or indebted to the
Estate should make
a presentment or
payment to Donald
J. Frederickson, Jr.,
Esquire, attorney
for the Estate, at
435 Main Street,
Moosic, PA 18507
150 Special Notices
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groups.
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310 Attorney
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570-823-9006
380 Travel
Black Lake, NY
Come relax & enjoy
great fishing &
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Housekeeping
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406 ATVs/Dune
Buggies
POLARIS`09
SPORTSMAN TOURING 500
4x4 utility ATV with
OEM second seat.
Extended wheel-
base adds to stabili-
ty. Runs & looks
great. Only 155
miles. $5700 neg.
570-362-1216
570-574-3406
409 Autos under
$5000
MERCURY `87
GRAND MARQUIS
Good condition, fully
loaded. $1,000
(570) 457-5554
412 Autos for Sale
FORD 08 FOCUS SE
Silver, black interior.
4 door sedan.
Power windows
and locks, CD. 104k
highway miles.
Runs excellent.
$6800 negotiable.
570-578-9222
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ALL
JUNK
CARS!
CA$H
PAID
570-301-3602
TOYOTA 04 CELICA GT
112K miles. Blue,
5 speed. Air,
power
windows/locks,
CD/cassette, Key-
less entry, sun-
roof, new battery.
Car drives and
has current PA
inspection. Slight
rust on corner of
passenger door.
Clutch slips on
hard acceleration.
This is why its
thousands less
than Blue Book
value. $6,500
OBO. Make an
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570-592-1629
415 Autos-Antique
& Classic
MAZDA `88 RX-7
CONVERTIBLE
1 owner, garage
kept, 65k original
miles, black with
grey leather interior,
all original & never
seen snow. $7,995.
Call 570-237-5119
439 Motorcycles
KAWASAKI 10
VULCAN
Blue. Excellent
Condition Only
166 miles on the
odometer. Only
used 1 summer.
Purchased new as
a left over.
Asking $6000.
Bike is located in
Mountain Top.
Call Ed at
570-814-9922
SUZUKI 01 VS 800
GL INTRUDER
Garage kept, no
rust, lots of
chrome, black with
teal green flake.
Includes storage
jack & 2 helmets.
$3600
570-410-1026
451 Trucks/
SUVs/Vans
CHEVROLET `98
SILVERADO 1500
EXTENDED CAB LS
Runs great! 211,000
miles, 4x4, new
windshield, alter-
nator, front wheel
studs, spark plug
wires, ignition mod-
ule, brakes, throttle
body gasket, 3 oxy-
gen sensors, fuel
pump, tank, & filter.
New tires with alloy
rims. New transmis-
sion. $3,500, OBO.
570-793-5593
451 Trucks/
SUVs/Vans
TOYOTA 07
RAV4
4 door
2.4L SUV
4WD, Auto
Everglade Metallic
101k Miles.
Good Condition!
Great Gas Mileage
$9,500
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457 Wanted to Buy
Auto
All
Junk
Cars &
Trucks
Wanted
Highest
Prices
Paid In
CA$H
FREE
PICKUP
570-574-1275
506 Administrative/
Clerical
OFFICE
ADMINISTRATOR
Strong skills need-
ed in computers,
communication,
organization, and
relationships. 25
hours per week;
competitive hourly
wage. Send resume
and cover letter to
cumcsecretary@
verizon.net
Contact:
570.474.6060
www.cumcmttop.org
Christ United
Methodist Church,
175 S. Main Rd.,
Mountain Top, PA
508 Beauty/
Cosmetology
Aura Salon is
growing and looking
to hire!!
Salon Manager,
Experienced
Stylist with a
following, and/or
Assistants. If you
are committed to
delivering an
exceptional client
experience every
time, email your
resume to
aurasalon570@
gmail.com
509 Building/
Construction/
Skilled Trades
Local Masonry &
Concrete
Contractor in
need of
Experienced Masons
and Laborers
Full time.
Competitive
wages, benefit
package.
570-256-3952
SUMMER HELP
Swoyersville Bor-
ough Council is
accepting applica-
tions for summer
help for the Street
Department. Hourly
rate is $7.25/hour.
Applications can be
picked up at the
Swoyersville Bor-
ough Building, 675
Main St, Swoy-
ersville, PA, Mon-Fri
from 9am-4pm.
Council will vote on
the summer help at
the June 3 meeting
of Swoyersville
Borough Council,
6:30pm. EOE
518 Customer
Support/Client Care
General
CUSTOMER SERVICE
ASSOCIATES
Full Time and Part
time positions ; Call
Center Experience,
typing skills and
working knowledge
of Microsoft Office
a must.Pet knowl-
edge preferred.
***DRESS FOR
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May include Sat &
Evenings hours
TABcom, LLC is
taking applications
(on-site) from
Friday, May 16 to
Friday, May 31
10am-4pm
626 Cando
Expressway Suite 3
Hazle Twp, PA
18202
522 Education/
Training
EXCITING TEACHING
OPPORTUNITY
Immediate part time
instructor position
open for day and
evening
HVAC-R program.
Must have 3 plus
years work
experience in field.
Teaching
experience a plus
but not required.
Fax resume to
(570) 287.7936
or send to Director
of Education
166 Slocum Street
Forty Fort PA 18704
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527 Food Services/
Hospitality
EXPERIENCED
DELI & PT BUTCHER.
Neat and depend-
able. Apply in
person. Sabatelle's
Market 114 S. Main
St. Pittston, PA
533 Installation/
Maintenance/
Repair
LANDSCAPING
SEASONAL HELP
Full time, must have
clean driving record.
Must be able to
drive a trailer. Expe-
rience a plus. Call
for an appointment.
570-472-0472
538 Janitorial/
Cleaning
SOVEREIGN HIRING!
Part Time
Cleaning Crew
Evenings
Positions exist
within the Scranton,
Pittston, and Wilkes
Barre-Dallas area.
Various openings
from 4pm and
5pm starts until
10pm at night. 10-
20 hours a week.
Great extra income
jobs. Starting rates
are $9.00 for
general cleaning
and we will provide
training. Valid trans-
portation is required
and stable work
history. Seeking
something differ-
ent try facility
cleaning! Paid time
off and uniforms.
Apply online at:
www.sovereigncs.
com
EOE and Drug
Free Workplace
542 Logistics/
Transportation
DRIVERS:
Home Most Nights,
EVERY Weekend!
Flatbed/Van, Good
money, Benefits.
CDL-A 1 year
experience
preferred. White-
bread Trucking,
Sugarloaf, PA:
570-788-4183
542 Logistics/
Transportation
OPENING FOR
BATTERY
TECHNICIAN
Must meet AAA
Mid-Atlantic Image
& Standards. Must
be able to lift
50lbs. Must have
good driving
record/experience
required.
We offer Top
Wages & Benefits
Package!!
Apply in Person
and ask for:
PAUL or MIKE
FALZONE TOWING
SERVICE, INC.
271 N. Sherman St
Wilkes Barre, PA
18702
570.823.2100
WAREHOUSE
(CenterPoint
Industrial
Park, Pittston)
If you have a solid
work history, your
own transportation,
valid drivers
license and have a
drug free lifestyle
then we want to
hear from you.
We are currently
looking for experi-
enced fork truck
operators with at
least one (1) year of
experience with
order picking,
receiving, loading,
unloading and use
of a scanner.
Stand-up fork truck
experience a plus.
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KINGSTON, PA 18704
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573 Warehouse
INVENTORY SUPPLY
CHAIN PLANNER
Immediate opening
for an inventory
supply chain plan-
ner with an expand-
ing flooring co. in
the Hazleton Area.
The candidate
should have a 2
year degree in
logistics or equiva-
lent experience,
strong verbal and
organizational skills,
self starter able to
multi task, detail
oriented and strong
problem solving
skills. Responsibili-
ties include pur-
chase order cre-
ation and process-
ing, experience in
customs/freight air
quotes. Analyze
sales and inventory
data to review and
plan materials. Pur-
chase orders/requi-
sition creation. SAP,
order management
and inventory tools,
MS office, proficient
in Excel are need-
ed. Excellent bene-
fits and competitive
salary based on
qualifications,
Please send
resume and salary
requirements to:
ATTN: HR Dept.
Box 667
Hazleton, PA 18201
Fax: 570-450-0231
Email:
donna.reimold@
forbo.com
600
FINANCIAL
610 Business
Opportunities
INTERSTATE
PRODUCTS
A Private
Label Chemical
Manufacturer. We
offer a partnership
program for sales
minded people. This
Opportunity will give
you the chance to
develop your own
business with our
help. We will design
a complete pro-
gram just for you
with your Company
Name and Private
Label Program.
Your sales ability is
your ticket to
financial freedom.
Call (570) 288-1215
630 Money To Loan
We can erase
your bad credit -
100% GUARAN-
TEED. Attorneys
for the Federal
Trade Commission
say theyve never
seen a legitimate
credit repair opera-
tion. No one can
legally remove
accurate and timely
information from
your credit report.
Its a process that
starts with you and
involves time and a
conscious effort to
pay your debts.
Learn about manag-
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700
MERCHANDISE
708 Antiques &
Collectibles
YEARBOOKS.
Coughlin (30) 28-
2000. GAR -(18))
37-06, Meyers (15)
53-03, Pittston (6)
67-75, WVW (12),
1967-2000,Kingston
(11) 32-52, Hazle-
ton, (8) 40-61,
Plains, (3) 66-68,
Hanover 51-74.
Prices vary depend-
ing on condition.
$20-$40 each. Call
for further details &
additional school
editions. 570-825-
4721 arthurh302@
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716 Building
Materials
RAILING. Wrought
iron. 3 pieces, 92,
39, 42 Rail covers
6 steps. $195. For
details 881-3455
744 Furniture &
Accessories
CHAIRS, (2)
Genuine
leather, cus-
tom made
recliners.
Taupe color,
like new. $550
each.
570-675-5046
ATTENTION VENDORS
Decorative/Sea-
sonal/Accent
Pieces for sale.
Purchase sepa-
rately or all.
Call 675-5046
after 6PM
WEST WEST WYOMING WYOMING
6th Street
OPEN YEAR ROUND
SP SPACE ACE
A AV VAILABLE AILABLE
INSIDE & OUT INSIDE & OUT
Acres of Acres of
parking parking
OUTSIDE
SPACES
$10
Saturday
10am-2pm
Sunday
8am-4pm
756 Medical
Equipment
Hospital Bed,
excellent condition,
$350.00. Please
call 570-457-2496.
Leave a message.
758 Miscellaneous
BEST PRICES
IN THE AREA
CA$H ON THE $POT,
Free Anytime
Pickup
570-301-3602
570-301-3602
CALL US!
TO JUNK
YOUR CAR
STOVE, Coal Burn-
ing, White Dickson.
$550. CANES &
WALKING sticks,
over 30, made from
slippery maple trees
$5 each. Christmas
& household items.
over 200 items,
Samsonite belt
massager, luggage
much more! all for
$60! Telephones,
wall and table. $12
each. 735-2081
758 Miscellaneous
PITTSTON
MERCHANTS
VILLAGE
merchants
village.com
(Former
Walmart Bldg)
Oak St. Pittston
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MAY 18 & 19
10 AM-4PM
FOOD, HOME
GOODS,
SHELVING,
FIXTURES.
COME TALK
TO JEFF & HE
WILL GIVE
YOU A REAL
DEAL!
774 Restaurant
Equipment
NEW,
BRAND NEW
RESTAURANT
EQUIPMENT
Six burner
stove, salamander,
3 radiant charbroil-
er, 4 flat top grid-
dle, floor model
french fryer (All
above on LP gas) 4
Bain Marie, 20 qt.
mixer, Burkle
12 slicer.
570-620-2693
776 Sporting Goods
BICYCLE
20 GIRLS
MURRAY DAZZLER
Powder blue with
pink trim accents &
wheels, white tires.
Front & rear brakes
plus coaster foot
brake. Good
condition $25.
570-814-9574
796 Wanted to Buy
Merchandise
WANTED
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Outs Guaranteed
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bef ore Mohegan
Sun Casi no
We Pay At Least
80% of the London
Fix Market Price
for All Gold Jewelry
WilkesBarreGold.com
or email us at
wilkesbarregold@
yahoo.com
London PM
Gold Price
May 17 - $ 1,368.75
To place your
ad call...829-7130
800
PETS & ANIMALS
815 Dogs
DOBERMAN PUPPIES
AKC. Males and
Females, red and
rust. READY NOW!
Coopers
Dobermans
570-542-5158
GERMAN SHEPHERD
PUPPIES
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Shepherds
579-327-5541
900
REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE
906 Homes for Sale
Having trouble
paying your mort-
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payments? You
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people who promise
to forestall your
foreclosure for a fee
in advance. Report
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Trade Commission,
the nations con-
sumer protection
agency. Call 1-877-
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on ftc.gov. A mes-
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DUPONT
REDUCED
$68,500
424 Simpson St.
Good condition
Cape Cod. 3 bed-
room, 1 full bath in
quiet neighborhood.
For more info and
photos visit:
www.atlas
realtyinc.com
MLS 12-4357
Brian
Harashinski
570-237-0689
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362 Susquehanna
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Completely remod-
eled, spectacular,
2 story Victorian
home, with 3 bed-
rooms, 1.5 baths,
new rear deck, full
front porch, tiled
baths & kitchen,
granite counter-
tops. All cherry
hardwood floors
throughout, all new
stainless steel
appliances & light-
ing. New oil fur-
nace, washer/dryer
in first floor bath.
Great neighbor-
hood, nice yard.
$174,900 (30 year
loan, $8,750 down,
$739/month, 30
years @ 3.25%)
NOT IN FLOOD
Call Bob at
570-654-1490
LAFLIN
$262,000
5 Fairfield Drive
California style
all brick Bi-level
home with
mountain views,
gourmet
kitchen, stain-
less steel appli-
ances, gas fire-
place, heated 2
car garage, 208
sq. ft. pool
cabana with
kitchen & bath.
Built in stone
BBQ, heated
pool, covered
patio & fire pit
all in private pic-
turesque set-
ting.
MLS 13-1628
Call Keri Best
570-885-5082
P
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N
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WEST PITTSTON
2 bedroom ranch,
completely remod-
eled, with extra 50
x 100 leveled build-
ing lot included.
$95,000.
570-299-5415
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Plutooth & iPoc Racy
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Power Windows/Locks Fog Lights
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) i-MID with
8-inch WQVGA (480x320) Screen, Customizable
Feature Settings and Rearview Camera with
Guidelines Bluetooth HandsFreeLink

Tri-Zone Automatic Climate Control System

with Humidity Control and Air Filtration
Drivers Seat with 10-Way Power Adjustment,
Including Power Lumbar Support
229-Watt AM/FM/CD Audio System with 7
Speakers, Including Subwoofer 2-GB CD
Library Bluetooth

Streaming Audio
USB Audio Interface
2013 ACCORD LX SEDAN
MPG
27 City
36 HWY
***Lease 36 Months through ahfc. $0 Down Payment.
1st payment and tags due at delivery. Residual $13,962.00
Model #CR2F3DEW
185-hp (SAE Net), 2.4-Liter,
16-Valve, DOHC i-VTEC

4-Cylinder
Engine with Direct Injection
Vehicle Stability Assist
TM
(VSA

)
with Traction Control Continu-
ously Variable Transmission (CVT)
16-Inch Alloy Wheels Dual-Zone
Automatic Climate Control with
Air-Filtration System Rearview
Camera with Guidelines Blu-
etooth

HandsFreeLink

Pandora

Internet Radio Compatibility USB

Audio Interface MP3/Auxiliary
Input Jack i-MID with 8-inch
WQVGA (480x320) Screen and
Customizable Feature Settings
2013 Honda CR-V LX
LEASES BASED ON APPROVED CREDIT TIER 1 THRU AHFC. MILEAGE BASED ON 2012 EPA MILEAGE ESTIMATES. USE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES ONLY.
DO NOT COMPARE TO MODELS BEFORE 2008. YOUR ACTUAL MILEAGE WILL VARY DEPENDING ON HOW YOU DRIVE AND MAINTAIN YOUR VEHICLE. OFFERS EXPIRE 7/8/2013.
MPG
28 City
39 HWY
*Lease 36 Months through AHFC. $0 Down Payment. 1st payment and tags due at delivery. Residual $12,248.10
Per Mo.
Lease
PPP r Per
LLea
*
Model #FB2F5DEW 140-hp (SAE Net), 1.8 Liter, 16 Valve, SOHC i-VTEC

4 Cylinder Engine 5 Speed Automatic Transmission Air

Conditioning with Air Filtration System i-MID with 5 inch LCD Screen and Customizable Feature Settings Rear View Camera with Guide-
lines Bluetooth

HandsFreeLink
3
SMS Text Message Function
4
Power Windows and Door Locks Vehicle Stability Assist
TM
(VSA

) with
Traction Control Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) Cruise Control Illuminated Steering Wheel Mounted Cruise, Audio, Phone and i-MID
Controls 160-Watt AM/FM/CD Audio System with 4 Speakers Pandora

Internet Radio Compatibility

5
Bluetooth

Streaming Audio
3

USB Audio Interface

6
MP3/Auxiliary Input Jack Exterior Temperature Indicator Security System with Remote Entry and Trunk Release
$0 DOWN
PAYMENT
Per Mo.
Lease
Lease 36 Months through ahfc $0 Down Payment
Per Mo. Per Mo.
LLease
* **
$0 DOWN
PAYMENT
MPG
22 City
30 HWY
****Lease 36 Months through ahfc. $0 Down Payment.
1st payment and tags due at delivery. Residual $15,920.00
Model #RM4H3DEW
185-hp (SAE Net), 2.4-Liter,
16-Valve, DOHC i-VTEC

4-Cylinder
Engine Automatic Transmission
Real Time AWD with Intelligent
Control System
TM
Vehicle Stability
AssistTM (VSA

) with Traction
Control Multi-Angle Rearview
Camera with Guidelines
Bluetooth

HandsFreeLink
USB Audio Interface
Remote Entry System
160-Watt AM/FM/CD Audio
System with 4 Speakers
Pandora

Radio Compatibility
Bluetooth

Streaming Audio
Per Mo.
Lease
$0 DOWN
PAYMENT
*Lease 36 Months through ahfc $0 Down Payment
Per Mo. Per Mo.
LLease
* ***
$0 DOWN
PAYMENT
Open Monday - Thursday 9-9
Friday & Saturday 9-5
Call: 1-800-NEXTHonda View Prices at www.mattburnehonda.com
Hondas
1110 Wyoming Ave,
Scranton, PA
1-800-NEXT-Honda
570-341-1400
CIVICS
10 CIVIC LX SDN Red, 31K..................................NOW $14,500
10 CIVIC LX SDN Lt Blue, 32K ..............................NOW $14,950
10 CIVIC LXS SDN White, 46K.............................NOW $15,400
10 CIVIC LX SDN Titanium, 12K ............................NOW $15,750
10 CIVIC LX SDN Silver, 15K ................................NOW $15,750
10 CIVIC EX CPE Black, 42K ................................NOW $15,950
11 CIVIC EX CPE Red, 20K..................................NOW $16,350
12 CIVIC LX CPE Black, 12K.................................NOW $16,950
10 CIVIC EX SDN Black, 24K ..............................NOW $16,950
12 CIVIC EX CPE Gray, 24K .................................NOW $18,950
PILOT 4WD
09 PILOT LX Cherry, 77K .........................................NOW $18,950
08 PILOT EX Gray, 48K ...........................................NOW $19,500
11 PILOT LX Gray, 23K............................................NOW $24,500
11 PILOT EX Black, 36K ..........................................NOW $25,750
11 PILOT EX Silver, 36K ..........................................NOW $25,750
11 PILOT EXL Red, 25K.........................................NOW $29,500
11 PILOT EXL Cherry, 21K......................................NOW $29,950
12 PILOT EXL Pearl, 13K........................................NOW $32,500
12 PILOT TOURING Black, 20K ..........................NOW $36,500
*Certifed Hondas have 1 yr - 12k, Basic Warranty & 7yr - 100k Powertrain from orig. inservice date.
ACCORDS
06 ACCORD EX L SDN Silver, 107K ...................NOW $10,950
07 ACCORD EXL SDN Silver, 96K......................NOW $11,950
08 ACCORD EX SDN Red, 54K ..........................NOW $14,950
09 ACCORD LX SDN Silver, 50K .........................NOW $14,950
09 ACCORD EX SDN Red, 53K ..........................NOW $16,500
10 ACCORD EX SDN Gray, 28K..........................NOW $16,950
11 ACCORD LX SDN Silver, 31K .........................NOW $17,500
11 ACCORD LXP SDN White, 22K ....................NOW $18,500
10 ACCORD EX CPE 5SP Red, 15K.................NOW $18,750
10 ACCORD EXL CPE Gray, 29K........................NOW $19,950
11 ACCORD SE SDN Black, 31K .........................NOW $19,950
12 ACCORD LX SDN Black, 21K........................NOW $18,950
ODYSSEY
08 ODYSSEY EX Slate, 45K ......................................NOW $18,950
10 ODYSSEY EXL W/ DVD Black, 26K...................NOW $25,950
11 ODYSSEY EXL Gray, 41K...................................NOW $27,750
11 ODYSSEY EXL Black, 36K ..................................NOW $27,750
RIDGELINE
08 RIDGELINE RT Red, 45K.........................................$18,950
MATT BURNE Honda
MATT BURNE Honda MATT BURNE Honda
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OUR BEST HAND PICKED
PREOWNED VEHICLES
Burgandy, 58K
Now $19,750
07 HONDA PILOT
EX4-DVD 4WD
Silver, 28K
Now $18,250
11 SUBARU LEGACY
LIMITED AWD
Blue, 73K
Now $17,500
07 HONDA CRV
EXL 4WD
White, 53K
Now $8,950
08 CHEVY IMPALA
LS SDN
Black, 102K
Now $10,500
06 HONDA CRV
EX 4WD
Silver, 48K
Now $11,500
09 NISSAN VERSA
S 4DR
White, 36K
Now $11,500
10 CHEVY AVEO
LT 5
Gray, 84K
Now $13,500
05 HONDA PILOT
EXL 4WD
Silver, 85K
Now $12,500
04 TOYOTA
HIGHLANDER AWD
Silver, 54K
Now $9,750
07 FORD FOCUS
SE SEDAN
Sage, 48K
Now $12,500
08 MERCURY MILAN
PREMIER SDN
YOUR
NICE
TRADE
HERE!
Silver, 67K
Now $9,250
03 FORD
EXPLORER 4WD
(2) 09 HYUNDAI
SONATA GLS SDN
White, 46K
Brown, 47K $11,950
Gray, 77K
Now $10,950
06 NISSAN
ALTIMA SDN
CRV 4WD
10 CRV LX White, 62K...............................................NOW $16,250
10 CRV EX Gray, 51K................................................NOW $18,500
11 CRV LX Silver, 24K...............................................NOW $19,950
10 CRV LX Gray, 28K................................................NOW $19,950
11 CRV SE White, 25K...............................................NOW $20,500
10 CRV EXL NAVI Titanium, 49K ...........................NOW $20,500
11 CRV SE Sage, 28K ...............................................NOW $20,500
11 CRV LX Gray, 28K................................................NOW $20,950
11 CRV LX Blue, 25K................................................NOW $20,950
11 CRV LX Gray, 28K................................................NOW $20,950
11 CRV EX Black, 14K...............................................NOW $22,500
11 CRV EXL White, 18K............................................NOW $23,500
11 CRV EXL Black, 17K............................................NOW $24,500
FIT
10 FIT SPORT Red, 37K ............................................NOW $14,500
Silver, 17K
Now $17,950
12 CHEVY CAPTIVA
S/W 2WD
SE, 5 Spd., Red, 29K
Now $18,950
07 NISSAN FRONTIER
XCAB 4WD
Silver, 60K
Now $8,750
03 BUICK
LESABRE SEDAN
HONDA ACCORD
SEDAN
06 EXL Gray, 89K
$12,950
04 EX, Gray, 50K
$12,500
Touring, White, 52K
Now $16,500
10 CHRYSLER
TOWN & COUNTRY
Navi, White, 13K
Now $16,950
12 NISSAN SENTRA
SE SDN
Gold, 62K
Gray, 65K
Choice $11,950
(2) 05 TOYOTA CAMRY LE SDN
Black, 84K
Now $7,950
00 HONDA ACCORD
EX CPE
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821.2772 1.800.444.7121
valleychevrolet.com
601 Kidder Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA
VALLEY
CHEVROLET
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ALL NEW 2014 CHEVY
IMPALA LT
Stk. #14002, Crystle Red Tint Coat, 2.5L DOHC, 6 Speed
Auto, PW, PDL, 6 Way Power Drivers Seat, Remote Starter
System, Onstar, Extended Range Keyless Entry, Dual PWR
Heated Mirrors/Turn Signal, Chevrolet My-Link Radio, 3 USB
Ports, Rear Park Assist w/ Camera, 19 Alloy Wheels, Compass
Display, Front Lower Grille Shutters
More Powerful, Roomier, Safer
and More Technology Heavy!
$
29,999
*
Memorial Day Sale Price
2013 CHEVY
CAMARO LS COUPE
Stk. #13020, 3.6L SIDI 6 Speed Manual Transmission, PW,
PDL, Air, Rear Spoiler, Limited Slip Dierential,
18 Heritage Steel Wheels, Onstar w/ Turn-By-Turn
Navigation, XM Satellite Radio, Bluetooth, AM/FM/CD
$
229
*
PER MO.
FOR 36 MOS.
OR Lease
For Only
$
22,999
*
Memorial
Day Sale
Price
* All prices plus tax & tags. All lease payments are plus tax & tags. Prices & lease payments include all applicable rebates; Competitive Lease Ofer (if applicable); Business Choice Rebate (if applicable); All Star Edition incentive (if applicable);Truck Loyalty Bonus Cash (if applicable);Trade-in Bonus Cash (if applicable);
Competitive Lease Private Ofer (if applicable); Memorial Day Bonus Cash (if applicable); CRUZE - Lease for $149 per mo. plus tax for 36 mos., 12K miles per year, $2,559 at lease signing to well qualifed buyers; any applicable lease incentives have been applied. EQUINOX - Lease for $199 per mo. plus tax for 36 mos., 12K miles per
year, $3,119 at lease signing to well qualifed buyers; any applicable lease incentives have been applied. MALIBU - Lease for $169 per mo. plus tax for 36 mos., 12K miles per year, $3,189 due at lease signing to well qualifed buyers; any applicable lease incentives have been applied. SILVERADO - Lease for $269 per mo. plus tax for 39
mos., 12K miles per year, $2999 (cash or trade) due at lease signing to well qualifed buyers; any applicable lease incentives have been applied. CAMARO - Lease for $229 per mo. plus tax for 36 mos., 12K miles per year, $2,199 due at lease signing to well qualifed buyers; any applicable lease incentives have been applied.TRAVERSE -
Lease for $249 per mo. plus tax for 36 mos., 12K miles per year, $2,509 (cash or trade) due at lease signing to well qualifed buyers; any applicable lease incentives have been applied. Not responsible for typographical errors. Pictures for illustration purposes only; See dealer for warranty details. Prices & payment ofers end 6/3/13.
2013 CHEVY
EQUINOX LS FWD
Stk. #13637, 2.4L DOHC 4 Cyl., 6 Speed Automatic, A/C,
Onstar w/ Turn-By-Turn Navigation, Bluetooth for Phone,
AM/FM/CD, 17 Aluminum Wheels, PW, PDL, Cruise,
Remote Keyless Entry, XM Satellite Radio
$
199
*
PER MO.
FOR 36 MOS.
OR Lease
For Only
$
22,999
*
Memorial
Day Sale
Price
MSRP $25,015
2013 CHEVY
SONIC LS
Stk. #13631. 1.8 VVT DOHC 4Cyl., 5 Speed
Manual Trans., Stabilitrak, Air, PW, PDL, Onstar, XM
Satellite, Bluetooth, Tinted Glass, Remote Panic Alarm
$
13,995
*
Memorial Day Sale Price
MSRP $14,995
2013 CHEVY
TRAVERSE LS FWD
#13407, 3.6L V6 6 Speed Auto., A/C, 2nd/3rd Row Split
Bench Seat, Rear Vision Camera, Onstar w/ turn-by-turn
navigation, XM Satellite, Color Touch AM/FM Radio w/
CD Player, Rear Spoiler, Heated Mirrors
$
249
*
PER MO.
FOR 36 MOS.
OR Lease
For Only
$
29,497
*
Memorial
Day Sale
Price
MSRP $32,185
2013 CHEVY
CRUZE LS
Stk. #13445, 1.8L 4 Cyl., 5 Speed Manual Transmission, Air
Conditioning, Tilt Steering, PW, PDL, Bluetooth for Phone,
OnStar w/ Turn-By-Turn Navigation, XM Satellite Radio,
Remote Keyless Entry, Stabilitrak, Premium Cloth Seating
$
149
*
PER MO.
FOR 36 MOS.
OR Lease
For Only
$
15,999
*
Memorial
Day Sale
Price
MSRP $17,940
Stk. #13584, ECOTEC 2.5L DOHC 6 Speed Automatic,
PW, PDL, Air, P. Mirrors, Tinted Glass, Stabilitrak, XM
Satellite Radio, Onstar w/ Turn-By-Turn Navigation,
Compass Display, 16 Aluminum Wheels, Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Column
MSRP $22,850
2013 CHEVY
MALIBU LS
$
169
*
PER MO.
FOR 36 MOS.
OR Lease
For Only
$
19,499
*
Memorial
Day Sale
Price
2013 CHEVY
SPARK LS
Stk. #13714, Ecotech 1.2L 4 Cyl., 5 Speed Manual
Trans., Air, PW, Tinted Glass, Onstar w/ Turn-By-Turn
Navigation, Stabilitrak, Rear Spoiler, Rear Defroster
$
12,888
*
Memorial Day Sale Price
2013 CHEVY
SILVERADO
1500 EXT CAB 4X4
$
269
*
PER MO.
FOR 39 MOS.
OR Lease
For Only
$
27,899
*
Memorial
Day Sale
Price
Stk. #13569, Vortec 5.3L V8, 6 Speed Automatic, Locking Rear Dierential,
Trailering Pkg., Aluminum Wheels, Dual Zone A/C, Bluetooth, CD w/ USB
Port, PW, PDL, EZ-Lift Tailgate, Onstar, XM Satellite, Cruise & More
ALL STAR EDITION
MSRP $39,840
MSRP $24,245
2013 CHEVY
SILVERADO
1500 CREW CAB 4X4
Stk. #13235, 5.3L V8 6 Speed Auto., A/C, Aluminum Wheels,
Trailering Pkg., Power Options, XM Satellite Radio, OnStar w/
Turn-by-Turn Navigation, Fog Lamps, Remote Start Pkg., EZ Lift Tailgate
$
29,999
*
Memorial Day Sale Price
MSRP $39,835
ALL STAR
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TO GUARANTEE OUR QUALITY, WE BACK IT
100,000-MILE/5-YEAR
POWERTRAIN WARRANTY
Whichever comes rst. See dealer for limited warranty details.
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554 Production/
Operations
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542 Logistics/
Transportation
412 Autos for Sale
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Transportation
* Plus tax and tags. 42 month lease. 10,000 miles per year with approved credit. $0 due at signing. $0 security deposit. As low as 0% fnancing with approved credit on select models.
The 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek.

Right-sized, capable, and the most fuel-effcient all-wheel-drive crossover

in America.
8
Love where it takes you.
Born for all-around
adventure.
#VIN: 84021
MODEL EFB-01
2.5i
2014 SUBARU
FORESTER
$22,915
*
32 mpg hwy.
Symmetrical All-Wheel-Drive
CvT Automatic Transmission
llHS Top Ten Safety Pick
PER MONTH LEASE
42 MONTHS
10,000 MILES/YEAR
$
275
vehicle Dynamics Control
AM/FM/CD w/Bluetooth
Larger lnterior Space
7 Airbags
#VIN: 83527
MODEL DAB-01
2.5i
2013 SUBARU
LEGACY
$20,880
*
32 mpg hwy.
Symmetrical All-Wheel-Drive
CvT Automatic Transmission
llHS Top Ten Safety Pick
PER MONTH LEASE
42 MONTHS
10,000 MILES/YEAR
$
229
5 Star Crash Test Rated
AM/FM/CD w/Bluetooth
Keyless Entry
#VIN: 83555
MODEL DJB-01
2.0i
2013 SUBARU
IMPREZA
$18,995
*
36 mpg hwy.
Symmetrical All-Wheel-Drive
CvT Automatic Transmission
llHS Top Ten Safety Pick
PER MONTH LEASE
42 MONTHS
10,000 MILES/YEAR
$
229
vehicle Dynamics Control
AM/FM/CD w/Bluetooth
Keyless Entry
7 Airbags
#VIN: 83479
MODEL DDB-01
2.5i
2013 SUBARU
OUTBACK
$23,995
*
29 mpg hwy.
Symmetrical All-Wheel-Drive
CvT Automatic Transmission
llHS Top Ten Safety Pick
PER MONTH LEASE
42 MONTHS
10,000 MILES/YEAR
$
290
5 Star Crash Test Rated
AM/FM/CD w/Bluetooth
Keyless Entry
ONTH LEASE
NTHS
MILES/YEAR
Wyoming Valley Motors
56D Pierce Street KinQston, PA
57D-714-9924
wyominQvaIIeysubaru.com
(Just over the bridge from the courthouse)
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FOR UP TO 48 MONTHS ON THE
SUBARU LEGACY AND OUTBACK MODELS!
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0 DOWN SIGN AND DRIVE EVENT!
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VALLEY CHEVROLET
601 KIDDER STREET, WILKES-BARRE, PA
821-2772 1-800-444-7172
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No Worries on a whole new level
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Standard Maintenance
Including
OIL CHANGE TIRE ROTATION
MULTIPOINT INSPECTION
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2013 Chevy Impala LTs
$
15,999
STARTING AS
LOWAS
ONLY:
*
48,000 Miles
Bumper-to-Bumper
and
100,000 Mile
Powertrain Limited
Warranty
20
AVAILABLE
Orig. MSRPWhenNew
$
28,970
WOW!
MOST EQUIPPEDWITH:
3.6L SIDI V6 6 Speed
Automatic Transmission
Six-way power drivers seat
Six-way power passengers seat
Power Mirrors
Onstar w/ Turn-By-Turn
Navigation
Air Conditioning
Bluetooth
16 AluminumWheels
AM/FMStereo CDPlayer
w/ Auxillary Jack
Power Windows
Power Door Locks
Front &Rear Side Impact
Head/Side/Curtain Side Airbags
SOME
EQUIPPED
WITH:
Sunroof
Heated
Leather Seats
*Prices plus tax and tags. #Z2993. Pictures are for illustration purposes only. Prior use daily rental. Not responsible for typographical errors.
Visiting Angels, a Senior Home Care Agency is dedicated
to offering senior citizens the opportunity to age in place
at home. As a leading homecare company, our philosophy
is to never compromise on providing high quality services.
Because of our commitment to service and quality
we are seeking the following team member:
Client Care Supervisor
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated LPN with the
desire to make a difference in the lives of our clients,
the clients families, and our team members.
The Client Care Supervisor has the responsibility for
coordination of total customer care: assessments, care
planning, staff training, maintenance of records and
compliance. You must be organized and have the ability to
communicate effectively with clients, their families, and
medical personnel, in a confidential and professional manner.
Qualifications: The ideal candidate must have experience
working with elders or disabled individuals, broad nursing
experience as well as demonstrated supervisory and
management skills. Applicant must have a current LPN
license. Must be able to perform responsibilities with minimal
supervision, and must possess a high degree of initiative, and
the ability to organize and prioritize responsibilities.
Administrative Writing Skills, Microsoft Office Skills, Managing
Processes, Organization, Professionalism, Problem Solving,
and Verbal Communication skills also required.
We offer opportunity for advancement and benefits package.
For consideration email a resume and compensation
requirements to skahlau@visitingangels.com.
EOE
Transport Aide Transport Aide
Skilled Nursing Facility is seeking
a friendly and enthusiastic
Individual with current Nurse Aide
Certification to escort residents to
medical appointments. Must be
willing to work flexible hours with
a varying schedule. Candidate will
accompany residents, NOT drive.
Some evening work may be required.
Contact 877-339-6999 x1 for info
Email resumes to Jobs@horizonhrs.com
Subject Line: ATTN-Birchwood
Or apply in person at:
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Nanticoke, PA 18634
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We are hosting a job fair for positions
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Job Openings:
*Part-Time and Full-Time
CDL Class A Drivers*
*1st and 2nd Shift Part-Time
Forklift Operators
*Full-Time Weekend
Shift Forklift Operators
*Full-Time Weekend Yard Jockey
*1 year experience and
demonstrated knowledge is required
* CDL Class A License Required
When:
May 23, 2013 10am 4pm
Stop by our Scranton location located
at:Stauffer Industrial Park
Scranton, PA 18501
*Follow the signs for DC 5*
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906 Homes for Sale
LAFLIN
new price
$124,900
OPEN HOUSE
SUN. MAY 19
12 NOON - 1:30 PM
111 Laflin Road
Nice 3 edroom, 1.5
bath Split Level
home with hard-
wood floors, 1 car
garage, large yard
and covered patio
in very convenient
location. Great curb
appeal and plenty
of off street park-
ing. Rt. 315 to light
@ Laflin Rd. Turn
west onto Laflin Rd.
Home is on left.
For more info and
photos visit:
www.atlas
realtyinc.com
MLS 12-2852
Keri Best
570-885-5082
Wanna make a
speedy sale? Place
your ad today 570-
829-7130.
WYOMING
3 bedrooms, 1.5
baths, fully carpet-
ed, 2 story, out of
flood zone. Finished
basement with wet
bar, laundry room
with new washer
and dryer, cedar
closet, 2 storage
rooms, plus shower
and sink. Large eat-
in kitchen, plus for-
mal dining room,
new sidewalks, new
roof, inground pool,
outdoor building
with kitchen and
storage room.
Offered at
$139,000
570-693-2124
906 Homes for Sale
LAFLIN
PRICE REDUCED
$360,000
10 Fairfield Drive
Exceptional & spa-
cious custom built
cedar home with
open floor plan and
all of the amenities
situated on 2 lots in
picturesque setting.
Create memories in
this 5 bedroom, 4
bath home with 18
ceiling in living
room, gas fireplace,
granite kitchen,
large 2 story foyer,
huge finished lower
level for entertain-
ing with bar/full
kitchen & wine cel-
lar. Inground pool &
hot tub. Directions:
Rt 315 to Laflin Rd.,
right onto Oakwood
Dr., right onto Ford-
ham Rd, left onto
Fairfield Dr., home
is on the right.
www.atlas
realtyinc.com
MLS 12-4063
Call Keri Best
570-885-5082
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Distinctive design in the NEW Insignia Ranch.
Open floor plan, granite & stainless steel, HW & tile floors, full
walk-out basements. 12-688
MARCIE 714-9267
Rt 315 to Oak St, to Pittston By-Pass, L turn - follow to
end. Turn L onto Main St - Insignia Point on the R.
Pride of ownership throughout! Beautiful 4BR,
2 bath w/large rooms, loads of closet space, designer ceilings
& OSP. 12-3931
MARY M. 714-9274
Wyoming Avenue N to L on Luzerne Avenue, R on Salem,
almost to Exeter Avenue.
3BR Bi-Level on lovely lot. Formal DR, LL FR w/gas FP &
C/A. Conveniently located to Interstates & Casino. A must see!
13-1100
MARIE 881-0103
From 315 turn on Laflin Road, L on Pinewood to
Hickorywood, R on Cherrywood.
Beautiful 3BR, 4 bath Ranch on over
1acre - Handicap accessible - Land can be subdivided into
2 large or 4 smaller lots.
SHIRLEY 714-9272
13-867
2BR Townhouse. Each BR has private baths.
Modern maple kitchen w/stainless steel appliances, 2-
story, LR, DR w/door to large rear deck & 1 car garage.
MATT 714-9229
13-1380
Spacious 4BR, 1.1 bath home; corner
100x150 lot; HW; Natural woodwork; 6 stained glass
windows; modern kitchen; newer roof; electric furnace;
Close to Rt 81.
RAE 714-9234
13-1369
Spacious 4BR, 2 bath home. 2 car garage,
corner lot, gorgeous kitchen w/Island, new gas furnace,
large fenced yard.
NANCY PALUMBO 714-9240
13-1815
Move-in ready! 3BR Split-level with HW floors &
plaster walls. Nice location. Close to highways, shopping
& schools.
DEB ROCCOGRANDI 696-6671
12-3416
Lovely 3BR, 1 bath 2-story home with FR,
formal DR & eat-in kitchen area. Large backyard &
oversized 1 car garage.
TERRY NELSON 714-9248
12-2503
Looking to invest in home ownership or real
estate? 1/2 Double with 3BR, 1 full bath, large eat-in
kitchen, wood floors, walk-up attic.
KATHY 696-0870
13-542
Cozy 3BR, 1 bath home with OSP & lots of
potential.
BETH 696-0879
13-167
This 2BR, 2-story would make a great starter
home. Conveniently located near I-81.
TONY 585-0609
13-1046
Completely remodeled 3BR home with 2 baths,
tile & HW, new windows, private driveway.
TINA 714-9234
13-1045
Stately 5BR, 3 bath home on a
beautifully manicured lot. Upgraded kitchen with granite
counters. 1 car garage.
TINA 714-9277
13-1951
Stately 3-story home w/spacious rooms
& all redone having everything new! 6BRs, deep lot w/
drive-thru garage!
LISA 715-9335
12-3833
Nice 3BR, 2 bath Cape Cod. LR, DR &
brand new Kitchen w/granite & tile, 1 car garage,
screened porch & fenced yard.
ANDY 714-9225
13-1515
3BR, 1 bath nicely updated modern
kitchen & bath. New roof & furnace, fenced yard. Move
right in!
MARK 696-0724
13-1148
Stately 2-story Century home w/4BRs,
eat-in kitchen, formal DR, heated sunroom, 1st floor
laundry, detached 1 car garage in desirable neighborhood
on corner lot.
MARIE 881-0103 OR 714-9244
12-3170
Ideal starter home recently remodeled.
Just bring your belongings & unpack!
JULIO 239-6408
13-739
Great starter home! Affordable 3BR, 2-
story with some HW, eat-in kitchen, den, formal LR & gas
heat.
MARIE 881-0103
13-113
Bring your tools to convert this home
back into a single. Large level fenced in lot.
CHRISTINE R. 696-0840
13-1272
Lovely 2BR on quiet dead end street. 2 car
garage, fenced-in yard, picnic area & built-in fireplace
great for entertaining! Great starter!
SHIRLEY 714-9272
13-772
Spacious 4BR, 3 bath home w/modern
kitchen & baths. Wyoming Area School District. Bonus
income from 2BR apartment over garage. Charming
Gazebo. Large lot.
LESLIE 696-0841
12-4131
Beautiful model of efficiency. New tile &
granite kitchen, new tile baths in best high & dry location.
DEANNA 696-0894
13-546
Like-new totally remodeled 2-story very
tastefully done. Gas heat, new roof, etc. Nestled on a
50x194 lot in great neighborhood.
MARIE 881-0103
13-1584
The Dispatch
LOCAL PROS
GUTTERS
& DOWNSPOUTS
Clean, Unclogged
& Washed Out.
ALSO: Painting of Alumi-
num Siding, Awnings or
Eaves, Licensed & In-
sured. References Avail-
able
570-654-8432
LAWNCARE
LAWN
MAINTENANCE
Lawns cut, shrubs, pruned, small landscaping
projects & odd jobs.
570-654-1557
TRAVEL
June 4 & 5
Complementary room, transportation
& baggage handling. Food, Beverages
& Snacks served on bus.
$25 per person.
Al Lispi: 570-814-3137
or 570-823-9578
Overnight Junket to
Atlantic Citys
Taj Mahal!
CONSTRUCTION
CHRIS LATONA
REMODELING CONTRACTOR
Tile Work Kitchens
Bathrooms Windows
Additions Doors Storm Doors
NO JOB TOO SMALL!
FREE Estimates - Insured
457-8145 or 655-0777
or 881-9899
Quality Work at Aordable Prices
PA008322
1-800-273-7130
for Local Pros
TRAVEL
GUTTERS/DOWNSPOUTS
HIC#
PA-005521 655-6710
SMITH & MILLER
ROOFING, INC.
Flat Roofs Shingles Siding Replacement Windows
Free Estimates - Licensed & Insured
ROBERT SMITH, WEST PITTSTON
WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED
member
Northeastern
& Central PA
PREFERRED CONTRACTOR
SINCE 1976
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workout for relaxation and stress relief.
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SPR, INC
SUMMIT PEAK ROOFING, INC.
Commercial & Residential
Free Estimates ~ Licensed & Insured
PA 096716
www.summitpeakroong.com
1-855-768-7325
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ENTERTAINMENT
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Weddings & Private Parties
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David Chaump 570-654-8368
PAVING & SEALING
Paving & Sealing
20 Years Customer Satisfaction
Competitive Pricing!!!
Free Estimates
PA #041254
836-3587
Bobby Harris
Residential
Commercial
LANDSCAPING
BEE CLEAN
Power Washing & Landscaping
Lawn Service Trees Hedges Shrubs Mulch
Stone Retaining Walls & Pavers Gutter Cleaning & More
Bruce Moluski 570-457-1840
FULL TIME WITH BENEFITS
WAREHOUSE SELECTORS & REPLENISHERS
$12.10/hr. (includes shift differential)
2nd shift - Monday Friday 1:30 PM - Done
Qualified candidates must be able to work overtime.
Must have the ability to lift up to 75 lbs independently.
We offer a competitive salary as well as an excellent benefit
package including Health, Dental and Vision benefits, 401K
with a 3% match, Disability and Life Insurance options as
well as paid vacation and personal time.
We maintain a drug-free workplace, and perform
pre-employment substance abuse testing.
Please apply in person at:
Emery Waterhouse
285 Centerpoint Bldv. Pittston, PA 18640
Application being accepted:
Monday Friday, 9AM 3PM
2nd SHIFT PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
Simmons, the manufacturer of Beautyrest is seeking a 2nd shift
Production Supervisor responsible to supervise and coordinate daily
production challenges and find effective solutions to prevent
reoccurrence and meet production schedules. Act as the information
link between associates and management and support associates
through change initiatives. Review production schedules and
estimate associate hour requirements for completion of a job
assignment and activities of production associates. Responsible to
review production schedules, estimate hours, and adjust procedures
to meet production output. Interprets specifications and job orders,
delegates job duties, and inspects products to assure quality and
specifications are maintained. Interacts with various department
supervisors to assure work orders and met and flow is maintained.
3- 5 years experience as a production supervisor in a manufacturing
environment, good communication skills (bilingual skills a plus), and
basic pc skills. BS degree preferred. Qualified candidates can apply
by e-mail to jkelly@simmons.com or fax with salary history to
570-384-8561.Mailing address is Simmons Company,
One Simmons Drive, Hazleton, PA. 18202 E.O.E. Attention HR.
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Atlas Realty, Inc.
1550 Highway 315, Plains Township
829-6200
www.atlasrealtyinc.com Keri Best
885-5082
Charles Adonizio III
Broker, GRI, SRES
111 LAFLIN RD., LAFLIN
Nice 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, Split Level home with hardwood
foors, 1-car garage and large yard with covered patio in very
convenient location near highways, airport, casino. Great curb
appeal. Call Keri Best 885-5082. MLS#12-2852 $124,900
10 FAIRFIELD DR., LAFLIN
Exceptional & spacious custom-built cedar home with open foor plan and
all of the amenities situated on two lots in picturesque setting. Lovely great
room with 18 ft ceiling & Gas FP; 2-story foyer; granite kitchen with eat-in
breakfast area, Jennair cooktop; Huge fnished lower level with bar & full 2nd
kitchen, wine cellar, oversized garage; intercom system; in ground pool & hot
tub; greenhouse. Call Keri Best 885-5082. MLS#12-4063 $360,000
1104 REAR SPRINGBROOK AVE, MOOSIC
Cape Cod with endless possibilities. 3-4 bedroom, 1 bath, cen-
tral air, plenty of storage, enclosed porch, garage and carport
situated on 3 lots. Call Keri Best 885-5082.
MLS#13-607 $92,900
5 FAIRFIELD DRIVE, LAFLIN
California style all brick bilevel home with mountain views, gourmet kitchen
with SS app, LL FR with gas FP & bar, heated garage, 208 sq ft pool cabana
with 3/4 bath and kitchen, built-in stone BBQ, heated pool, covered patio &
fre pit all in private, picturesque setting. Call Keri Best 885-5082
MLS#13-1628 $262,000
24 FORDHAM RD., LAFLIN
Attractive 4 bedroom split level on large corner lot in Oakwood Park. Very
well maintained, tons of living space with 2 1/2 baths, large fnished lower
level. Home has hardwood foors, freplace, mster bath with jetted tub, patio
& deck. Call Charlie Adonizio 829-6200 ext. 101. MLS#13-452 $254,900
910 CHURCH STREET, AVOCA
Plenty of charm is what you will fnd in this meticulously kept 4 bedroom
home.Original woodwork pocket doors,stained glass windows and modern
kitchen and bath.Newer windows, furnace and hot water heater.Conveniently
located in a good neighborhood within 1 mile of interstate 81 and walking
distance to a community playground. Call Michele Reap at 905-2336 today
for your private showing. MLS#13-447 $1113,500
FIRST ST. WYOMING
LAND FOR SALE
FOUR LOTS EACH $39,900
68.85X102
PUBLIC SEWER & WATER
MLS #12440
CALL CHARLIE
8296200
9 PINEWOOD DR. LAFLIN
VACANT LOT
156X110X150X45
$32,000
BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME.
HILLTOP MANOR
MLS #1323
CALL KERI 8855082
CATHERINE STREET, MOOSIC
Nice building lot, sewer and wa-
ter available in area with newer
homes. Corner lot, level. addl lot
measuring 11x80 included. River-
side School District. Call Charlie
Adonizio 829-6200 ext. 101.
MLS#12-2852 $28,500
3 SCENIC DRIVE,
CLARKS SUMMIT
This lot is located in the Cherry
Ridge Estates. Abington Heights
School District. Underground
utilities and perc tested.
Call Joe Caprari 239-9663
MLS#13-1469 $110,000
Call Keri Best At 885-5082
For All Your Real Estate Needs
Buying?
Selling?
POLE 207 LAKESIDE DR., HARVEYS LAKE
Enjoy this year round home at Harveys Lake. Three bedrooms, plus tons of
living space and large storage area for all the summer toys. Private sand
beach with boat dock and lakeside pavillion. Over 1 acre of property with
great views. Plenty of parking for guests. Call Charlie 829-6200
MLS #13-1872 $489,000
MAINTENANCE MECHANIC/SEWING MACHINES
Night Shift
Simmons Company, a manufacturer of BeautyRest is seeking
several Maintenance Mechanics responsible to repair and maintain
all machinery in the plant, including sewing machines. Welding,
fabrication and special projects. Qualified candidates must be able
to possess the ability to analyze repair problems, using independent
thinking and troubleshooting skills. Prefer experience in sewing
machine repair, familiarity with electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic
system and bedding industry experience. HS diploma or equivalent,
trade or vocational school training and 2 to 5 years of
experience preferred.
Qualified candidates can apply by e-mail to:
Jkelly@simmons.com or by fax including cover letter with
salary history to 570.384.8561, Attention Human Resources.
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LAKEFRONT
COTTAGE
LAKE COMO,
WAYNE COUNTY
QUIET, PEACEFUL
LOT ON PRIVATE,
NON-MOTOR-
BOATING LAKE;
YEAR ROUND,
GREAT RETIRE-
MENT OR VACA-
TION PROPERTY;
SEE DETAILS AND
PICTURES AT:
LAKEHOUSE.COM
AD# 275333
OR CALL JIM
570-785-3888
$269,900
TAXES LESS THAN
$2,500.
MOOSIC
$92,900
R. 1104 Springbrook
Cape Cod home
with endless possi-
bilities. 3-4 bed-
room, 1 bath, cen-
tral air, plenty of
storage. Enclosed
porch, garage with
carport. Situated on
3 lots. Directions: 1-
81, Exit 180 Moosic
(Rt. 11) L. onto 502,
straight 1/2 mile.
Turn R onto 8th St.,
up hill, turn left,
house 3rd on right.
www.atlasrealty-
inc.com
MLS 13-607
Call Keri Best
570-885-5082
PITTSTON
$64,900
62 Pine St.
Enjoy the warm
weather in this 3
bedroom, 1 bath-
room home with
great curb appeal,
sunroom and patio.
New roof and
newer windows.
(Traveling N. on
Main St. Pittston
turn R. onto Pine
St., home is on left)
MLS 13-1897
Call Keri Best
570-885-5082
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POTTER COUNTY
GOD'S COUNTRY
ESCAPE
$299,900.
70 BEAUTIFUL
FORESTED ACRES
OPEN HOUSE, May
25, Noon - 3:00.
Your Side of the
Mountain, Huge
Master Bedroom
overlooking Spring
-Fed Trout Pond,
Gorgeous Kitchen
with Radiant Floor
Heat, Wood
Burning Fireplace,
Low Taxes (Clean
& Green), Wooded
Mountain property
with Maple &
Cherry, OGM's
available located 2
MILES from Sheetz
and town. Potter
County, PA Call
814.558.8330
WEST WYOMING
For Sale By Owner
332 W. 8th St.
Out of Flood Area
8 rooms, 2 baths,
family room with
gas stone, fire-
place and flag-
stone floor. Oak,
hardwood floors
and slate foyer.
Newer windows,
custom made
drapes. All appli-
ances, 1st floor
laundry. Gas heat,
large cedar clos-
et. Very clean
large full concrete
basement.
Exterior stone
front and back
and vinyl siding.
Concrete drive-
way with multiple
parking in back.
Professional land-
scaping, nice
yard. Move in
Ready! a Must
See! $165,000
570-693-0560
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WYOMING
575 Susquehanna
Avenue
FOR SALE BY
OWNER
Nicest part of
Wyoming, within
walking distance
of 10th Street Ele-
mentary School.
3 levels of living
space, great fam-
ily home with new
above ground
pool & deck. 4
bedrooms, 2 full
baths, finished
lower level. Mas-
ter suite with new
full bath and large
walk in closet.
New windows
entire house.
NEVER FLOODED!
Very deceiving,
must see!
Motivated seller,
Reduced Price
$173,000
570-885-6848
912 Lots & Acreage
DALLAS
GREENBRIAR RETIRE-
MENT COMMUNITY
Only eight lots
left. Custom
design you home
the way you want it.
Call 570-675-1300
LAFLIN
$32,900
Lot#9
Pinewood Dr
Build your new
home in a great
neighborhood. Con-
venient location
near highways, air-
port, casino and
shopping
156 X 110 X 150 X 45
DIRECTIONS Rt 315
to laflin Rd; make
left off Laflin Rd onto
Pinewood Dr. Lot is
on corner of
Pinewood Dr. and
Hickorywood Dr.
MLS 13-23
atlas realtyinc.com
Call Keri Best
570-885-5082
LUZERNE COUNTY
LAND BARGAIN
BUY NOW PAY NO
CLOSING COSTS
No Time Frame
To Build
30 Mile Views
2 Acres $39,900
7 Acres $89,900
Estate Sized Prop-
erties Priced To
Sell, #1 School
District In North-
eastern Pa. Finance
with Only 10%
Down. Call
570-245-6288
MOOSIC BOROUGH
Buildable corner lot.
60x144. Front/rear
access. Cleared.
Utilities available.
$32,000 OBO.
570-457-4895 or
570-262-7432
PITTSTON
Level Lot
100 x 135, located
on broad street.
$30,000
570-604-1553
SWOYERSVILLE
100 x 150, cleared,
surveyed level
building lot. Utilities
are available.
$24,900.
Call: 570-288-4899
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
FORTY FORT
Available NOW!
Large living room
and bedroom, sec-
ond floor apart-
ment. Off-street
parking for two
cars. On site wash-
er and dryer for
tenants use. Indoor
cats allowed, up to
two only. $585/per
month includes
everything except
phone and cable.
Call (570) 287-2765
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home?
Place an ad here
and let the
sellers know!
570-829-7130
FORTY FORT
Heat, hot water &
trash included. 2
bedrooms, 2nd
floor. Coin-op wash-
er/dryer. $625/
month, references,
security deposit &
lease. No smoking.
No pets. Available
Immediately.
Call 570-760-4830
KINGSTON
2 bedroom, 1 bath,
new flooring and
carpeting. Includes
stove and fridge,
lots of closets, plus
pantry, w/d hookup,
large front porch
and back yard. On
quiet residential
street, close to col-
leges, shopping,
highways. $650 +
utilities. Sorry, No
pets and No smok-
ing. 570-283-1736
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
KINGSTON
E. E. W Walnut alnut St. St.
2nd floor. Located in
quiet neighborhood.
Kitchen, living room,
dining room, sun-
room, bath, 3 bed-
rooms; 2 large & 1
small. Lots of clos-
ets, built-in linen
closet & hutch.
Hardwood & car-
peted floors. Fire-
place. Storage
room. Yard. Washer
/ dryer, stove /
fridge. Heat and hot
water included. 1
year lease + securi-
ty. $950
570-283-4370
KINGSTON
EATON TERRACE
317 N. Maple Ave.
2 story 2 bed-
room, 1.5 bath @
$850. + utilities.
Central heat & air,
washer/dryer in
unit, on site park-
ing. 1 mo. security
570-262-6947
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LARKSVILLE
AVAILABLE
IMMEDIATELY!!
Spacious 2 bed-
room, newly reno-
vated. W/d hookup.
Plenty of parking.
Includes. heat, hot
water and water.
No pets. $675 + 1
month security,
electric & garbage.
845-386-1011
PITTSTON
2 bedroom apt.
2nd floor, stove &
refrigerator, off
street parking.
Water, sewer &
garbage included.
Non smokers & no
pets. $575/month.
570-655-2567
PITTSTON
2nd floor, 4 rooms &
bath. Washer/dryer
hook up. Heat & hot
water furnished. No
smoking, no pets.
Security & refer-
ences. $695/mo.
570-654-1193
PITTSTON
EFFICIENCY
Unfurnished.
1 bedroom,
kitchen, living
room. All appli-
ances included.
$650/month+
Security deposit
and references
814-2752
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
W-B/
PLAINS AREA
AMERICA
REALTY
Apartment
570-288-1422
AP APAR ARTMENT TMENT
BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL
BUS STOP/
STORES
BRICK DUPLEX
BRAND NEW -
CLEAN. 2nd
floor. 1 bedroom
remodeled!
Maple kitchen,
built-ins, porch,
tiled bath, laun-
dry. Convenient
neighborhood.
BUS STOP MINI
MART & MORE!
Managed. $550
+ utilities. No
Pets. 2 YEAR
SAME RENT.
APPLICATION,
EMPLOYMENT
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WEST PITTSTON
1 room apt. 2nd
floor. Full kitchen,
full bath, hardwood,
washer/dryer heat
included, pets neg.
$550.
267-745-8616.
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
WILKES-BARRE
Mayflower
Crossing
Apartments
570.822.3968
1, 2, 3 & 4
Bedrooms
- Light & bright
open floor plans
- All major
appliances included
- Pets welcome*
- Close to everything
- 24 hour emergency
maintenance
- Short term
leases available
Call TODAY For
AVAILABILITY!!
www.mayflower
crossing.com
Certain Restrictions
Apply*
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looking here!
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ask for an employ-
ment specialist
944 Commercial
Properties
DOLPHIN PLAZA
Rte. 315
2,400 Sq. Ft.
1,200 Sq. Ft.
Professional office
space. Will divide
office / retail
Call 570-829-1206
944 Commercial
Properties
COMMERCIAL RETAIL
PROPERTY FOR RENT:
900 Sq. Ft.
STORE RETAIL
SPACE
Will be vacant
as of
January 1, 2013
200 Spring St.
Wilkes-Barre
Great for a
Barber Shop!
Call Michael at
570-239-7213
EXETER
OFFICE SPACE
Newly remodeled
120 sq. ft. All
utilities included,
except phone.
Paved parking.
$200/month.
Lease. 1 month
free! Call
570-602-1550
for details
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PITTSTON
108 S. Main Street
3,000 square feet.
Suitable for many
businesses. Plen-
ty of Parking
$600/month + secu-
rity. 570-540-0746.
944 Commercial
Properties
PITTSTON
COOPERS CO-OP
Lease Space
Available, Light
manufacturing,
warehouse,
office, includes
all utilities with
free parking.
I will save
you money!
950 Half Doubles
NANTICOKE
Large 3 bedroom
with 2 full baths,
includes Stove,
Fridge, Washer &
Dryer. Sewer and
garbage also includ-
ed. $750. a month.
$40 application fee.
570-736-6068
PLAINS
LUXURY DUPLEX
This beautiful, com-
pletely renovated 2
bedroom luxury
apartment could be
yours! All new high
end amenities in-
clude: hardwood
floors, gorgeous
maple kitchen cabi-
nets with granite
countertops & stain-
less steel appli-
ances. Spacious
great room with gas
fireplace. Tile bath,
stacked wash-
er/dryer. Large
screened-in porch.
Many large, conven-
ient closets. Central
A/C. New gas heat-
ing system. Huge
attic for storage.
Must See! $1,000
+ utilities, lease &
security. NO PETS,
NO SMOKING
570-793-6294
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WILKES-BARRE
TOWNSHIP
2.5 bedrooms, 1
bath, washer/dryer,
off-street parking,
no pets, no smok-
ing, small yard.
$550 per month +
utilities. Security &
references.
Call (570)760-1329
953Houses for Rent
WILKES-BARRE
Remodeled 3 bed-
room home featur-
ing fresh paint,
hardwood floors,
washer/dryer hook
up, walk up attic &
fenced in yard. No
pets or smoking.,
$665/ month+ utili-
ties. 570-466-6334
971 Vacation &
Resort Properties
HARVEYS LAKE
Furnished Summer
Home. Starting June
to end of August.
College students
welcome in Sept.
Lake rights. Call for
details.
570-639-5041
PRIVATE COUNTRY
CAMPGROUND
Several sites avail-
able, and will be
accepting applica-
tions for member-
ship. Gated Premis-
es, adjoins public
gulf course, 35
acre natural lake for
fishing. Large shad-
ed sites, with water
and electric, show-
ers and flush toilets.
Nestled near
orchards and
produce farms in
the hills between
Dallas and Tunkhan-
nock. For informa-
tion and applica-
tions call:
Call (570) 371-9770
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season rooms
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570-899-1110
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570-592-2321
1252 Roofing &
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