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by Donnell Stump
Weatherly Area school board willcontinue to be led by John Toft whowas selected to serve as boardpresident for 2011. Toft had previ-ously been president in 2006 and2008, and was again elected to theposition by fellow board membersearlier in 2010 when then boardpresident Joanne Dougherty re -signed from the post. Dougherty continues to serve onthe board but did not attend lastweek’s reorganization meeting inperson, instead participating byphone due to a medical problem.Corey Gerhart, who also has serv -ed a term as president during hisstint as a board member, wasselected for the vice-president’srole.Toft, who has been on the boardsince December 2005, will also con-tinue as the alternate to the CarbonCounty Tax Collection Commission.Thomas Russell will also continueon the TCC as the school district’srepresentative, a post he has heldsince the committee was formed.Di rector Edward “Skip” Snyder de -clined to serve as an alternatemember to the commission. Dou -gherty also declined a nominationas alternate resulting in the appoint-ment of Toft to serve as an alternatemember.The board designated BonitaBarbush-Urban as Weatherly Area’sliaison to the Pennsylvania SchoolBoards Association. Barbush-Urbanalso participated in the reorganiza-tion meeting by telephone.The board unanimously selectedcommunity member Lee Zink toserve a five-year term as WeatherlyArea’s representative on the Car -bon Career and Technical InstituteAuthority. The authority handlesfinancial aspects of the vocational-technical school. Zink has previous-ly served on the CCTI authority.Gerhart declined a nomination to
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Thursday, December 9
Senior Citizens Friendship ClubMeeting – 1:30 p.m. – SalemU.C.C.Bingo Night – 7:00 p.m. (DoorsOpen at 6:00 p.m.) – TweedleParkGreater Weatherly Area Ambu -lance Association Meeting – 7:30p.m. – Ambulance Building
Friday, December 10
Homemade Cookie Sale – 1:00 to4:00 p.m. – Centenary UnitedMeth odist Church
Saturday, December 11
Christmas in the Park – 1:00 to3:00 p.m. – Eurana Park
Sunday, December 12
Breakfast – 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Silver Ridge Hunting ClubChristmas Cantata by CombinedChoir – 3:00 p.m. – Zions Luth -eran Church
Monday, December 13
Lausanne Township Board ofSupervisors Meeting – 7:00 p.m. – Agnes Klynowsky GarageWeatherly Area Chess Club – 7:00p.m. – First Presbyterian Church
Tuesday, December 14
Citizensʼ Volunteer Fire CompanyMeeting – 7:30 p.m. - Fire House
Wednesday, December 15
Weatherly Area PTA Meeting –7:00 p.m. – W.A. Elemen -tary/Middle School CafeteriaWeatherly Area Historical Meeting – 7:00 p.m. - Weatherly MunicipalBuilding
WHACL THANKSGIVING STORY-TIME: The children enjoyed aThanksgiving story, created theirown Thanksgiving menu, madeIndian hats and Indian necklaces.Children are front row, Mari andMaddie, back row Ben, Kellen,Kelly, Molly and Annalie.
Thursday, December 9
Joy Through Movement – 10:00a.m. – W.H. United MethodistChurch W.H. Lions Club Dinner Meeting –6:30 p.m. – Sitkoʼs Barn Rest -aurantFoster Township Planning Com -mis sion Meeting – 7:00 p.m. –Township Municipal BuildingNarcotics Anonymous Meeting –7:00 p.m. – MountainviewCommunity Church
Friday, December 10
W.H. Food Pantry – 11:00 a.m. toNoon – Rear, Haven Hall, WhiteHaven CenterFree Community Lunch – Serving11: 30 a.m. to Noon – St. PaulʼsLutheran Parish HallCommunity Christmas Cantata –7:00 p.m. - Mountainview Com -munity Church
Saturday, December 11
Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting -7:00 p.m. – St. Patrickʼs ParishCenter
Sunday, December 12
Breakfast With Santa – 9:00 a.m. toNoon – St. Patrickʼs Parish CenterCommunity Christmas Cantata –6:00 p.m. - Mountainview Com -munity ChurchAlcoholics Anonymous Meeting -7:00 p.m. – Mountainview Com -munity Church
Monday, December 13
Free Community Lunch – Serving11: 30 a.m. to Noon – St. PaulʼsLutheran Parish HallTOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)Meeting – 5:45 p.m. - W.H. UnitedMethodist Church Social HallWhite Haven Borough CouncilMeeting – 7:00 p.m. – MunicipalBuildingLaurel Lodge 467 F. & A.M.Meeting – 7:30 p.m. – MasonicHall
Tuesday, December 14
Joy Through Movement – 10:00a.m. – W.H. United MethodistChurch Penn Lake Park Borough CouncilWork Session – 6:00 p.m. – P.L.Association Club House Penn Lake Park Borough CouncilMeeting – 7:30 p.m. – P.L. Asso -ciation Club HouseDennison Township Volunteer FireCompany & Auxiliary Meetings –7:30 p.m. – Fire House
Wednesday, December 15
Yoga Class – 10:00 a.m. – St.Paulʼs Lutheran ChurchAlcoholics Anonymous. Meeting –10:00 a.m. – Mountainview Com -munity ChurchFree Community Lunch – Serving11: 30 a.m. to Noon – St. PaulʼsLutheran Parish HallW.H. Volunteer Ambulance Asso -ciation Meeting – 7:00 p.m. –Ambulance BuildingAOH Meeting – 7:00 p.m. – V.F.W.Post 6615American Legion Post 592 Meeting – 8:00 p.m. – Post Home
Thursday, December 16
Joy Through Movement – 10:00a.m. – W.H. United MethodistChurch W.H. Area Senior Citizens Meeting – 1:00 p.m. – V.F.W. Post 6615Kidder Township Board of Super -visors Meeting –7:00 p.m. –Township Municipal BuildingNarcotics Anonymous Meeting –7:00 p.m. – Mountainview Com -munity Church
THIS WEEK IN WHITE HAVEN
SERVICE RECOGNIZED: White Haven Borough Council member Margaret Reilly, third from left, was hon-ored on November 30 for 28 years of service as secretary of the Luzerne County Association of Townshipsand Boroughs. In addition to the plaque in her honor, she also received a certificate of appreciation anda pin from Joe Scott of the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs. From the left are Walter Mitchell,vice president and Bonnie Wasilewski, treasurer, of the Luzerne County Association; Reilly; Gloria Kijek,the association’s new secretary; association president (and White Haven Borough Council president)Harvey Morrison; and White Haven Borough Council member Bob Spadell.
Photo courtesy of Marie Morrison 
The White Haven Area Com -munity Library offers a story time forall children ages 2-4 on Wed nesdaymornings beginning at 10:30 a.m.Story time consists of stories,crafts, and other activities free ofcharge. December activities andstories will focus around winter,snow, and Christmas. We are currently looking for aSanta to help us out on December22 around 11 a.m. The tots will beenjoying their Christmas party and itwould be great if Santa could joinus. Please remember to drop off yournew, unwrapped toy for Toys for Totsat the Library. No stuffed animalsplease. Any questions please con-tact Molly at 443-8915.
Storytime offers holiday fun
Toft to head WASB again
Community LunchProgram plans celebration
The Community Lunch held at St Paul’s Lutheran Church in WhiteHaven will celebrate 18 months of service to the community witha party on December 17, serving lunch from 11:30-12 with special hol-iday snacks and appetizers. The lunch is open to new guests. Justcome in and join us on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.As we enter the winter season, please note that we will be closed ondays when there are ice or snowstorms, and possibly the days follow-ing until the roads and sidewalks are clear.
Please turn to page A6POSTMASTER RETIRING: White HavenPostmaster Kalev Karo will be retiringeffective January 1, but this Friday is hislast work day in White Haven. He startedhis career with the Post Office 34 yearsago in the Bronx as a letter carrier, com-ing to northeast Pennsylvania to work inthe Kingston Post Office 16 years ago.He’s served as Postmaster in lots ofplaces, first in Hunlock Creek, then afterthat Post Office burned, on assignmentwhere needed including Shickshinny, McAdoo, Wyalusing, and mostrecently White Haven. Karo says he doesn’t know exactly what he’ll doafter he retires, but would like to travel. He says he’ll miss the people,especially the ones he worked with here in White Haven. “They’re areally good crew; anyone would be proud to work with them,” he said.
Photo by Seth Isenberg 
LOOKING LIKE RUDOLPH,Sean Rodgers shows off hisface painting duringSaturday’s Winterfest inWeatherly.WINTERFEST was winter fun inWeatherly on Saturday, as vendorsoffered a variety of products in theMiddle School gymnasium. Other activ-ities at the PTA-sponsored eventincluded a breakfast and visits with Mr.and Mrs. Santa Claus, a ScholasticBook Fair, entertainment by a DJ, andplenty of great refreshments.
Photos by Seth Isenberg 
 
ANDREW TROVITCH
Andrew J. Trovitch, 60, ofWeatherly died Sunday,December 5, 2010 in LehighValley Hospital, Allentown,after a long illness. He was the son of the lateJoseph and Dorothy ZumarTrovitch Council. He graduat-ed from Hazleton HighSchool in 1968, and prior toretirement was employed byBemis Co. of Hazleton.Preceding him in deathwas his wife, the former JaneHinterleiter.Surviving are daughtersTara Trovitch of Carlisle andDesiree Miller of Weatherly;two grandchildren; brotherand sister-in-law Robert andAngie Trovitch of Conyng -ham; sisters and brother-in-law Dorothy and Ray Zazyckiof Drums, Nancy McElwee ofFrederick, Md.; nephews andnieces.A memorial service will beheld Friday at 2 p.m. at theCitizens’ Fire Company Hallin Weatherly.Arrangements are by thePhilip J. Jeffries FuneralHome, Weatherly.
JOHN SCHWIKA
John Schwika, 79, of PennLake died Friday, December3, 2010.A son of the late Harry andAnna Harashick Schwika, hewas born and raised inHazle ton. He was a 1949graduate of Hazleton HighSchool, and served in theU.S. Coast Guard from 1951to 1954.After attending Williams -port Technical Institute heopened The CommercialPress in Hazleton, and oper-ated it for 37 years until retir-ing in 1997.For much of his adult life heresided at Penn Lake, wherehe promoted its incorporationas a borough in 1975, andserved as its first mayor.He was an active memberof St. Michael’s OrthodoxChurch of Freeland, wherehe held many offices andhonors. He was also a mem-ber of many sportsmen’s or -ganizations.Preceding him in deathwere an infant daughter, Su -sanna Schwika, in 1966;brothers Gregory and Dr.Theodore Schwika; sisterAnna Dudeck.Surviving are his wife of 52years, the former Helen Ver -ba; son Stephen JohnSchwika of Penn Lake;grand children Jennifer andNoah Schwika of Columbia,Ky.; twin sister Eleanor Bed -nar of Hazleton; daughter-in-law Angela Glant Schwika ofColumbia.The funeral was held Mon -day at Freeland, with theOffice of Christian Burial cel-ebrated in St. Michael’s Or -thodox Church by the VeryRight Reverend Proto -presbyter Lawrence Barriger.Burial was in Ss. Peter andPaul E.F.C. Cemetery, Free -land.Memorial donations maybe made to St. Michael’sOrthodox Church, 541 FernStreet, Freeland, PA 18224.
PEARL LASH
Pearl D. Lash, 66, ofWeath erly died Friday, De -cember 3, 2010 in HazletonGeneral Hospital.A daughter of the late Billand Lucy Fulk Wilkinson, shewas born in Sandy Valley.She was a 1962 graduate ofWeatherly Area High School,and a member of SalemUnited Church of Christ,Weatherly.Surviving are her husbandof 46 years, Gene R. Lash;daughter and son-in-law Kimand Thomas Miller of Weath -erly; son and daughter-in-lawGene, Jr. and Jamie Lash ofWeatherly; grandchildrenAlyssa Miller, Timothy andJason Lash; brother and sis-ter-in-law William and JudieWilkinson of Weatherly.The funeral was held Tues -day from the Philip J. JeffriesFuneral Home, Weath erly,with the Rev. FrederickaBeauchard, pastor of SalemUnited Church of Christ, offi-ciating. Burial was in UnionCemetery, Weatherly.
SARAH ANN HINKLE
Sarah Ann Hinkle, 31 ofBreckenridge, Texas diedMonday, November 22, 2010as the result of an automobileaccident.A daughter of Herman, Jr.“Butch” and Roxanne YoungHinkle, formerly of Weatherly,she was born in Palmerton. She was a member ofHinkle Family Ministries, trav-eling the United States sing -ing inspirational music. Shewas known locally, along withher family, having ministeredin many retirement centers,nursing homes and churchesin the Hazleton area.Preceding her in deathwere her maternal grandpar-ents, Franklin and DorothyYoung of Buck Mountain.Surviving in addition to herparents are sister SusanHinkle; brothers and sisters-in-law Herman, III and JodiHinkle, John and MicheleHinkle, Paul and Amy Hinkle,James Hinkle; paternalgrandparents Herman andBernadine Hinkle; nieces andnephews; and a number ofaunts, uncles and cousins inthe Weatherly area.The funeral was held Fri dayfrom Grace Baptist Church,Decatur, Texas. Burial was inMurry, Texas.Memorial donations maybe made to Hinkle Family,600 South Trinity Avenue,Decatur, TX 76234.
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A recent forum in Weatherly discussed the borough’s busi-ness climate. There were concerns about empty storefronts,and hopes about some new small businesses looking to open.The lack of a grocery store was a concern, not calmed by theopening of the Dollar General. A new concrete bridge across the Black Creek is on thedrawing board. What’s not on the drawing board is the hydro-electric plant at the Francis Walter Dam. The reason for this isthat a feasibility study is needed, and it would cost over$100,000. While it would seem obvious that the electric gen-erating plant would be a good thing for our entire area—obvi-ous doesn’t find the money to do the study.The study then becomes the magnet for attracting grants.With the study in hand, this project will go forward, but findingthe money for the study has stumped the experts.All around our area are wind turbines, and more are pro-posed. It seems easy, due to government assistance, to erectthese, but the power that they generate is expensive. A hydroplant will cost more to erect, but the power it generates ischeap. With oil costs rising—oil being the primary fuel for elec-tric generation on the east coast, this project needs to go for-ward. This project’s only going to cost a small fraction of whatthe proposed third nuclear-powered steam electric plant atBerwick will.There are a lot of options for power generation, with morebeing developed, but our reality is that we heat many of ourhomes with oil, and that oil comes from unstable parts of theworld. So if the borough of Weatherly can help generateenough power to take one or two less tanker-loads (and otherplaces like Weatherly do the same), the country will be a bitsafer, and a bit cleaner, for not burning oil for power. Weatherlyborough will be stronger economically, which will be good forour area in a more direct way.
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The Thursday night footballgame kind of kicked off ourweekend. It was differentenough to cause a change inour schedule. The timing kindof compressed Friday, whichwent quickly due to a greatdeal of work. There was anevening activity for us, andwe kept moving in order toarrive on time. On our way to our Fridayevent we traveled throughJim Thorpe, and enjoyed itsfestive decorations. The high-way out of town, however,was decorated with ice, cour-tesy of runoff from the heavyrainstorm last week. It took afew days for our basement todry out after the deluge. Saturday morning was aholiday fair at the WeatherlyArea High School. I staffed atable selling a Rotary Clubcalendar that raises moneyfor scholarships, while Ruthstaffed a table raising moneyfor the community library. Shespent the afternoon relaxing.On Sunday, the crisp andbeautiful day was ideal for ashort walk, so we took twovery excited dogs to theFireline Trail in Hickory RunState Park. They’d beenpatient with us about not get-ting a long walk on Saturday,so their reward was a runthrough the forests overlook-ing the Lehigh River. The trailfollows a spring-fed stream,starting just above thesprings. We could see howthe heavy rains had washedaway gravel, which made thewalking smoother. At thepoint where the streamcrosses the trail, there weresigns of serious erosion, andpart of the hillside—normallywet—was practically flowing. Back on dry land, we hikedtoward the hilltop into an areathat seemed to be filled withtrees that had re-grown fromlogging. The trees mostly hadmultiple trunks sharing a rootsystem. There were dozensof triplets and quads. In theend, light snowflakes and anincreasing wind accompa-nied us. We returned to ourvehicle refreshed, but chilled.Sunday was a day forheavy fall cleaning, and wewere able to make a signifi-cant dent in some work thatwill continue all winter long. After the heavy rain cametemperatures in the 20s atnight. Pocono ski areas usedthe weather to begin heavysnowmaking (they certainlydon’t lack for water rightnow). Big Boulder is openand Jack Frost, Camelbackand Shawnee will host theirfirst days on this comingweekend. The weather hascooperated for the ski areas,as Monday filled with snow -flakes. There was enough ofa squall on late Monday nightto cover some of the road-ways in Tobyhanna. I spent Monday night lis-tening to the NFL gamebetween the Patriots and theJets on A.M. radio as I droveto Tobyhanna onto thosesnow-covered roads to deliv-er a newsletter to a customer.For some reason, the onlystation I could find with thegame was out of Buffalo, andits signal faded in and out.Still, I could tell that thingswere going well with thePatriots, and not for the Jets.At one point, the signal wasoverwhelmed by a signalplaying Spanish music, so Ituned in to a signal out ofCharlotte, NC, and thenanother from Chicago beforereturning to find the scorewas 20-something for NewEngland, to 3 for New York. Ituned out at this point, andlater checked the final score– 45 to 3 – wow! We shall seewhat this weekend’s gamesdo to the pro football playoffpicture. Penn State is going to theOutback Bowl in Tampa and itshould be a fun time. Too badabout Temple not beingpicked for a bowl game – per-haps Philadelphia shouldhost one in the future.Imagine…the ICEE/SlushPuppie/SUPERPRETZEL/Comcast “Winter” Bowl—allattending get a Whole Fruitbar or Luigi’s Italian Ice toenjoy, plus a Tastykake oftheir choice, a bunch of J&JSnack Foods coupons and aComcast seat warmer cush-ion. The event could be onthe first day of winter Dec. 21and feature pre-game activi-ties like a snow sculpturecontest, an en-masse run-ning up the stairs of the ArtMuseum, and a cheesesteakand pretzel eating contest atthe new convention center.The event could feature alocal team versus some hun-gry university that is locatedin a city with good airline con-nections to PhiladelphiaInternational Airport.
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENthat Letters Administration havebeen granted to Kathleen C.Langhorn, of 1205 Beech Road,White Haven, PA 18661 asAdministratrix in the Estate ofDaniel Reynolds, late of 1205Beech Road, White Haven,Luzerne County, PA 18661, whodied on July 27, 2010. All per-sons indebted to the Estate arerequested to make payment,and those having claims ordemands are requested to pres-ent the same, without delay, tothe Administratrix above named,or to:
Albert F. Maier, Jr., Esq.820 Main StreetFreeland, PA 18224
12/23
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,that Letters Testamentary havebeen granted by the Register ofWills of Luzerne County, Penn -sylvania, in the
Estate of StellaPopick, Deceased
, late of 601Fern Street, Freeland, LuzerneCounty, Pennsylvania whopassed away on October 6,2010 to the Executor, Gary J.Popick, 601 Fern Street,Freeland, PA 18224. All personsindebted to said estate arerequested to make payment,and those having claims topresent the same without delayto:
Daniel A. Miscavige, EsquireGILLESPIE MISCAVIGE67 North Church StreetHazleton, Pennsylvania 18201(570) 454-5575
12/23
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,that Letters of Administrationhave been granted by theRegister of Wills of LuzerneCounty, Pennsylvania, in the
Estate of David J. Stefanick a/k/a David Stefanick 
, late of630 Putnam Street, WestHazleton, Luzerne County,Pennsylvania who passed awayon November 12, 2010 to theAdministratrix, Diane StefanickFreed, of 528 Quakake Road,Weatherly, PA 18255. All per-sons indebted to said estate arerequested to make payment,and those having claims topresent the same without delayto:
Daniel A. Miscavige, EsquireGILLESPIE MISCAVIGE67 North Church StreetHazleton, Pennsylvania 18201(570) 454-5575
12/23
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENthat Letters Testamentary havebeen granted to Mary LouPotoskie, of 663 Pond CreekRoad, White Haven, PA 18661as Executrix in the Estate ofThomas W. Potoskie, Sr., late of663 Pond Creek Road, WhiteHaven, Luzerne County, PA18661, who died on October 19,2010. All persons indebted tothe Estate are requested tomake payment, and those hav-ing claims or demands arerequested to present the same,without delay, to the Executrixabove named, or to:
Albert F. Maier, Jr., Esq.820 Main StreetFreeland, PA 18224
12/16
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENthat Letters Testamentary havebeen granted to ElizabethGallagher, of 507 WashingtonStreet, Freeland, PA 18224 asExecutrix in the Estate ofAndrew E. Evanisko a/k/aAndrew Evanisko, late of 1003Schwabe Street, Freeland,Luzerne County, PA 18224, whodied on November 4, 2010. Allpersons indebted to the Estateare requested to make pay-ment, and those having claimsor demands are requested topresent the same, without delay,to the Executrix above named,or to:
Albert F. Maier, Jr., Esq.820 Main StreetFreeland, PA 18224
12/16
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENthat Letters Testamentary havebeen granted to Jane E. Beam,of HC 2, Box 12, Brodheads -ville, PA 18322 as Executrix inthe Estate of Mary Morrison,late of 2 Walnut Street, WhiteHaven, Luzerne County, PA18661, who died on August 24,2010. All persons indebted tothe Estate are requested tomake payment, and those hav-ing claims or demands arerequested to present the same,without delay, to the Executrixabove named, or to:
Albert F. Maier, Jr., Esq.820 Main StreetFreeland, PA 18224
12/9
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENthat Letters Testamentary havebeen granted to Stanley E.Shulenski, of 33 BruzgulisRoad, White Haven, PA 18661as Executor in the Estate ofJohn S. Shulenski, late of 33Bruzgulis Road, White Haven,Luzerne County, PA 18661, whodied on November 3, 2010. Allpersons indebted to the Estateare requested to make pay-ment, and those having claimsor demands are requested topresent the same, without delay,to the Executor above named,or to:
Albert F. Maier, Jr., Esq.820 Main StreetFreeland, PA 18224
12/23
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENthat the Lehigh TownshipSupervisors will hold a SpecialMeeting on Thursday,December 30, 2010 at 4:00 P.M.for general purposes, includingadoption of the 2011 Budget.The Budget which totals$270,435.89 is available forinspection on the bulletin boardlocated at the Lehigh TownshipMunicipal Building, 1741 S.Lehigh Gorge Drive, Weatherly,Pa. There are no increases intaxes or garbage fees proposedfor the year 2011.
Larry D. Skinner, Chairman
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENthat the Lehigh TownshipSupervisors will hold theirReorganization Meeting for2011 on Monday, January 3,2011 beginning at 7:00 P.M.The regular monthly meetingfor the month of January will beheld immediately following theReor ganization Meeting.
Larry D. Skinner, Chairman
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Seth’s Sightings 
by Seth Isenberg 
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To begin his reform agen-da as state legislator, Rep.Doyle Heffley will not beaccepting legislative perks,specifically per diem pay-ments for session days inHarrisburg and a state fleetvehicle, and plans to donatethe legislative cost-of-livingadjustment to local charities.“Simply showing up forwork should not merit anadditional check,” said Heff -ley. “My friends and neigh-bors do not typically receivea company car to drive toand from work, nor are theygiven additional pay beyondtheir salary or wages.“As an advocate for re -forming the way Harrisburgdoes business, I am plan-ning on leading by exampleby not taking these perks,”said Heffley. “It is a privilegeto serve as a member of theHouse, but that does notmean that House membersare a privileged class. Weshould receive compensa-tion packages in line with theaverage Pennsylvanian,noth ing more. Legislatorsshould not be receiving payincreases when most of thepeople we represent arestruggling from paycheck topaycheck and have not hada cost-of-living increase.”Per diems are paymentsthat some members of thePennsylvania House ofRepresentatives accept tocompensate for expensessuch as food and lodging fordays they travel to work inHarrisburg. Members arealso given the option ofaccepting a vehicle from thestate fleet for their personaluse. Legislators are also setto receive a cost-of-livingadjustment of about $1,300or 1.7 percent on December1, which Heffley will be do -nating.“My taxpayer-oriented re -form agenda is focused on job creation, bringing jobs toPennsylvania and rightingPennsylvaniaʼs economicship,” said Heffley. “Until oureconomy rebounds, I donʼtfeel it right or proper to ac -cept the COLA, and will domy best to help out locally bycontributing it to worthycauses in the 122nd Dis -trict.”
Heffley plans to donateCOLA to local charities
Boback continuesto give back COLA
Rep. Karen Boback issuedthe following statement onher decision to not take theautomatic 1.7 percent cost-of-living-adjustment for statelawmakers set to take effectDec. 1:“Many people in my districtare still struggling withunemployment and trying tomake ends meet, which iswhy I am continuing, as Ihave in years past, to giveback the COLA.“The automatic COLA law-makers receive is based onthe inflation rate and is there sult of a state law ap -proved in 1995 - long beforeI was elected to office.“Since being elected to theHouse of Representatives in2007, I have written a checkback to the Commonwealtheach year for the amount ofthe increase.”
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2/ 
$
5
SnappleTeas & Drinks
12 pk., 16 oz glass bottles
 ........
$
5
99
B
AKERY
Heritage Fresh BakedDonuts
(allvarieties)
............
3/ 
$
1
Heritage Fresh BakedHoliday FlavoredCakes
 8x8 size
 ................
$
2
99
Auntie Anne’s PretzelMaking Kit
 10 ct
 ............
$
5
99
A lso loo k fo r o u r Sa t.a d i n t h e S ta n da r d S p ea k e r !A lso loo k fo r o u r Sa t.a d i n t h e S ta n da r d S p ea k e r !
FreshBlueberries orBlackberries
4.4-6 oz container
$
1
99
WOW! 
ClusterTomatoeson theVine
ONLY 
99
¢
 /lb.
*While supplies last* NO Rainchecks.Prices in effect with Gold Card.Not responsible for typographical errors.
Good fromWednesday,December 8 thru Saturday,December 11
BeautifulRed,White,Pink or MarblePoinsettias
6 inch pots
$
3
99
SweetClementines
5 lb. box
$
4
99
FreshApples
3 lb. bag (all varieties)
$
2
99
Heritage Fresh Seafood Stand Opens December 15 – A Holiday Tradition! 
D
ELI
HealthyOnesLowSodiumVirginiaBakedHam................................
$
4
99
 /lb.
BieryOnionCheese
..
$
4
99
 /lb.
M
EATS
ShurfineSliced Bacon
1 lb
..........
$
2
99
Heritage FreshBottom RoundLondon Broil ........
$
2
99
 /lb.Heritage FreshBonelessNY Strip Steak ......
$
5
99
 /lb.Heritage Fresh/FrozenHaddock Fillets ....
$
3
99
 /lb.
Senior Citizen DiscountEvery Tuesday & Wednesday!
McCalloffices closed
State Rep. Keith McCallhas permanently closed hisdistrict offices in Albrights -ville, Lansford and Lehightonas of Tuesday, November30. “It has been a true honorserving you in Harrisburgsince 1982, and Iʼm veryproud of my staff for theincredible work they havedone helping so many peo-ple over the years,” McCallsaid. “Thank you for yourtrust and your support.”

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