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Millennium clock
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I either remember this story
or Ive heard it so often I think I
remember it. Either way, St.
Patricks Day brings it to mind.
I was in kindergarten, so it
must have been on or around
St. Patricks Day of 1954, when
the teacher asked each child to
stand up and say what they
were.
Theres probably a column in
that itself.
A friend once pointed out
this is the only place in Amer-
ica where if someone asks
What are you? people re-
spond with a nationality.
Any place else someone
might say Im a doctor or
Im a farmer. Here, they say
Im Italian or Im Irish or
Im Polish.
And kids, apparently, are
supposed to know this, even in
kindergarten.
But I didnt. And as my turn
approached, I grew more and
more anxious.
The teacher, whom I once
misidentified in print as being
Mrs. Hopkins but later was
informed by Mrs. Hopkins
daughter Ann that it could not
have been her mom but was
probably Mrs. Dessoye, was
Mrs. Dessoye. Mrs. Dessoye, I
remember, was very tall.
And on this day, she seemed
taller than ever.
All the other kids knew ex-
actly what they were. And they
were so proud of it they didnt
just say what they were, they
proclaimed it, which only made
me squirm all the more.
What am I? I kept asking
myself.
What am I?
In my state of panic I heard
one little boy say he was half
& half and thats when it hit
me that I must be half & half
too.
So, when Mrs. Dessoye asked
me the dreaded question, I
answered with the same gusto
as all of the others, Half &
half.
Half what and half what?
she asked and panic set back in.
But not for long. In a flash
the answer came to me.
Half up in Hughestown, I
responded matter-of-factly,
and half down here.
See, my family had just
moved from the borough of
Hughestown to the Browntown
section of Pittston Township.
I dont remember Mrs. Des-
soye falling on the floor laugh-
ing, but if she did not, then that
woman had incredible self
control.
I can surmise, however, that
she told everyone she could
find, including and especially
my mom, and just like that, the
story became legend.
My Mom informed me later
that I was indeed half & half
but that it was half Irish and
half German.
She wasnt completely hon-
est.
I learned later I am actually
one-quarter Irish and three-
quarters German. I also learned
that while my mom strongly
identified with her Irish heri-
tage, St. Patricks Day was
more solemn than celebratory
in her family and therefore
ours. Her dad, of German an-
cestry, had died on St. Patricks
Day in 1936. My mom was 13
at the time and the eldest of six
children.
The day became even more
solemn in my family when in
1972 my moms mom, the for-
mer Esther Moran and the con-
tributor of the Irish genes to the
mix, also died on St. Patricks
Day, 36 years to the day after
her husband. We still find that
hard to believe.
So, other than wearing some-
thing green, for most of my life
I tended not to celebrate St.
Patricks Day, but rather spend a
few moments each March 17
reflecting on my maternal
grandmother, who loved me
fully and unconditionally, and
my maternal grandfather,
whom I never knew.
As an adult, I even passed up
the annual Greater Pittston
Friendly Sons of St. Patrick
banquets despite the urging of
many friends.
But that changed a few years
ago when Charlie Grimes, then
president of the Friendly Sons,
invited me to be toastmaster.
I always try to honor such
requests and when I did this
one, I found attending the ban-
quet was actually a way to hon-
or my Irish roots, and hence my
grandmother and my mom.
Ive been to almost every
Friendly Sons banquet since,
including last nights at The
Woodlands, the 98th consec-
utive one by the way.
I tell everyone my favorite
part of the evening is at the
beginning of the program when
we are asked to sing the Na-
tional Anthem.
It doesnt take much coaxing
to get men of Irish ancestry to
belt out a song and when they
raise their voices in The Star
Spangled Banner 500 or more
of them it, without fail, sends
chills up and down my spine.
It also reminds me they are
not really Irish and Im not at
all half & half.
Were Americans, the lot of
us. And that is something worth
proclaiming.
Ed Ackerman, optimist
eackerman@psdispatch.com
Half & half
Millennium Clock..............................................3
The new Napolis..............................................4
War story ...........................................................7
Local Chatter ....................................................8
Matters of Faith ...............................................10
Editorial /Letters.............................................14
Maria Heck........................................................15
Nutrition............................................................17
St. Patricks Day memory ..............................16
Peeking into the Past......................................17
Town News......................................................58
Sports ..............................................................55
Obituaries .......................................................66
School menus .......................................Social 2
Birthdays................................................Social 3
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W
hen did the revitaliza-
tion of Pittstons
downtown begin?
To be precise on Sunday, April
30, 2000 at 1:20 in the afternoon.
That was when the city un-
veiled the Millennium Clock at
the corner of Main and Broad
streets and then mayor Mike
Lombardo called the clock a
symbol of the citys rebirth.
Last week the clock itself had
a rebirth when representatives of
the clocks manufacturers, Ver-
din Clock Company of Ohio,
came to Pittston and refurbished
it.
City street department head
Sam Valenti arranged for the
clock makers to use part of the
citys garage where the clockwas
updated inside and out. Working
around the clock literally on
both counts the workers gave
the clock face new glass panels
and the body newpaint, lettering
and gold trim, completing the
work in 48 hours.
The clock was fitted with a
new master controller which is
synchronized to the official time
and will keep the clock ticking
during a power interruption and
automaticallyreset it for daylight
savings time.
Lombardo said the clock
needed a facelift. Its been 12
years already. Its a high traffic
area and it got nicked up.
The idea to have Verdin come
to the city sprang from a chance
meeting of JimZarra and Verdin
representatives at a convention
in Las Vegas.
The new controller is inside
the clock. The older, much bul-
kier controller was locatedinside
the adjacent Joyce Building.
Another update for the clock,
whichis comingsoon, is a digital
pad device that will allow the
clock to play thousands of songs.
As it is it has a 400-song capac-
ity.
The update was paid for by the
City Redevelopment Authority
and the Tomato Festival Com-
mittee.
Coincidentally the restoration
of the clock comes 100 years af-
ter the Miners Savings Bank
pedestal clockwas erectedonthe
same corner in 1912. The bank
clock stood until 1956 when it
was dismantled and scrapped at
the Al Miller junkyard and re-
placed by a modern hanging
clock on the bank building.
The Millennium Clock was
designed as a much larger hom-
age to the Miners Bank clock
which was five-feet high. The
Millennium Clock is 17-feet-
high.
The $30,000 original cost of
the clock was funded as a com-
munity project. Names of those
who donated more than $250 are
inscribed on a plaque at the mar-
ble base of the clock. Names of
those who donated at least $100
are inscribedonbricks surround-
ing the clock base.
The marble base was donated
and constructed by Bob Pu-
gliese.
More than 200 people attend-
ed the unveiling in 2000.
City is on time with clock restoration
Millennium Clock, dedicated in 2000 on Main Street, gets facelift
By Jack Smiles
jsmiles@psdispatch.com
Workers remove the Millennium Clock in downtown Pittston for repairs.
This photo on the front page of the Sunday Dispatch Jan. 8, 1956
provides graphic evidence of the fate of the landmark clock at
Miners Bank on Main Street since 1912: is was unceremoniously
deposited in Al Miller's junk yard.
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Looking at the faade of Na-
polis Pizza at 26 South Main
Street is like looking back in
time. The newly completed exte-
rior of the building is a restora-
tionof, or at least a veryclose ap-
proximation of, what the build-
ing looked like 100 years ago.
Details like the wood panels
over brick base on the front and
the faux oil lamps over the win-
dows are architecturally authen-
tic. The ornate window cornices
on the upper floor were restored
and repainted. The brick cross-
walk and period streetlight out
front courtesy of the streetscape
complete the effect as seen from
the front.
Originally the south side of the
building abutted another build-
ing. When that building was de-
molishedit exposeda blankwall.
The final exterior touch will be
to paint faux windows on the
blank side to look like the real
windows on the north side.
Inside, owner Antonio Casti-
glione restored the original tin
ceiling and installed the tile floor
and counter.
Asked howhe liked the overall
looked he said, Very good, my
friend.
On Tuesday the redevelop-
ment authority got more good
news when re-bids were opened
for work that had come in over
budget two weeks ago. The new
low bids for HVAC and faade
work on the Pittston Dental
Building and faade work on the
old Bottoms Up Bar bordering
the Tomato Festival Lot were
awarded.
Valley Refrigeration got the
HVAC contract. Multiscape got
the faades bid.
For now the authority refers to
the bar as the Tomato Bar. Own-
er Mike Partashsaidhes not sure
what its future is. Were waiting
for the construction to get things
going. Were up in the air. We
gutted the inside so we could do
anything. It could be the Tomato
Bar or something along those
same lines.
Next on the citys new-look
agenda is a request for bids on
the pocket park between Napo-
lis and Pittston Dental.
At Napolis everything new is old again
Main Street improvements continue, more on the way
By Jack Smiles
jsmiles@psdispatch.com
Napoli Pizza restaurant on Main Street has been completely refurbished.
Napoli Pizza before the restoration project.
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a secondtownmeetingtodiscuss
the results. The meeting will be
held at 7 p.m. Monday, March
19, at St. Cecilias Center,
Wyoming Avenue, Exeter.
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the borough, which was hard hit
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dents, not just flood victims. The
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West Pittstons plans to life.
At the first meeting on March
5, residents were asked to write
two words that described West
Pittston to them. Those words
were tabulated into what is
called a word cloud with the
words most used the largest.
Community, safe, clean and
family dominate the resulting
design with the words levee,
progressive, beautiful and
green also prominent.
West Pittston also met with the
fourth and fifth graders at
Wyoming Areas Montgomery
Avenue School March 12 to find
out what the children want for
their town. The schoolchildren
did the same exercises word
cloud and visioning that their
parents did the week before.
The largest word in their cloud
was clean. They also want
more trees and gardens in their
West Pittston.
WP Tomorrow
Continued fromPage 5
The West Pittston Shade Tree
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TreeVitalize Metro grant will
pay for trees and tree supplies,
site preparation, and tree-plant-
ing costs. The grant will cover
50% of the total project cost.
This is the second such grant to
be awarded to the West Pittston
Shade Tree Commission.
Through the first grant the
WPSTC planted 60 trees
throughout the community as
well as removed tree stumps.
Thanks to the additional funding
the grant will allow for more
street trees to be planted
throughout the borough. The
WPSTC would like to use the
W. Pittston Shade Tree
Commission gets grant
See SHADE, Page 45
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In his clear plastic gunnery
sighting station atop the B-29
Superfortress on a bombing mis-
sion 30,000 feet over North Ko-
rea on April 11, 1953, Airman
First Class Carl Jerry Boos
had a 360 degree viewof the ho-
rizons and the sky above. He
couldnt see much. It was a
nighttime mission.
Flak (antiaircraft fire) was
coming up around us. We were a
minute frombombs away, Boos
said. The next thing I knew it
was bright daylight.
An enemy searchlight battery
had locked on the squadron of 15
B-29s.
I looked up and froze, Boos
said. About 100 feet above was
another B-29. Its bomb bay
doors were open and I was star-
ing at a full load of 500 pound
bombs.
The bomber above and the
plane Boos was in were just sec-
onds away fromautomatic bomb
release. Boos could only watch
and sweat as at the last instant the
plane above slid off to the left
and the bombs fell away.
Boos was born and raised in
Pittston and graduated from St.
Johns High School in 1951
where he played baseball and
basketball with local legends
like Joe McGlynn, Ozzie En-
glish and Bozo Connors.
He got the idea to enlist in the
Air Force from friends. Two of
my buddies went, so I said Ill
go too. My mother was upset I
didnt tell her. She got adjusted
until she realized I was going in-
to combat.
When did Boos realize thats
where he was going?
Its a funny story, he said.
After basic I had three choices. I
chose turret system mechanic
which was a course on operating
and repairing turret systems.
He learned well, a little too
well his mother would have said.
By finishing in the top one-third
of the training class he achieved
flyingstatus andwas sent toRan-
dolph Air Force Base in Texas to
train as one of four turret gun-
ners on an 11-man B-29 crew.
The next stop was the moun-
tains of Mexico for survival
training. Thats when I knew
there was more to this to riding
with a crew, he said.
After the survival training
Boos went home on leave then
shipped out to Okinawa, the
staging area for North Korean
bombing raids, arriving in Janu-
ary 53. He was 20.
Boos flew 26 missions from
January through July of 1953
with the 28th Bomb Squadron,
19th Bomb Wing. They bombed
supply routes and depots,
bridges, dams, and troop con-
centrations.
The mission on the night of
April 11whenBoos andhis plane
came so close to get bombed by
another B-29 in the formation
was the 14th of the 26.
We took off at 2135 (9:35
p.m.) to be exact and we were
carrying 39 500-pound bombs,
he said. About 20 minutes into
the flight we test fired our 12 50-
cal machine guns then settled in
for the three-hour flight to North
Korea. Our target was bridges
north of Sinanju.
As they approached North Ko-
rea, Boos and the crewcould see
the battle line below illuminated
on both sides with a no-mans
land in between.
As they approached the target
area the B-29s got into a mission
formation. We lined up single
file at altitudes of 500 feet varia-
tion and about a minute apart.
We were fifth in line flying at
26,250 feet, Boos said.
The planes flew on a bombing
arc, a radio beam directed over
the target from a transmitting
station in South Korea.
Boos picks up the story. The
radar officer talked the pilot onto
the arc, saying something like
you are 100 feet to the left, 50
feet to the left, 25, you are on the
arc, you are on the arc.
As the B-29s rode the radio
arc, which required other radio
silence, they approached another
arc being beamed froman island
to the west. When the planes re-
ached the intersection of the arcs
the bombs automatically drop-
ped.
WA R S T O R I E S
Air Force vet survived 26 Korean bombing runs
Pittstons Jerry Boos was a turret gunner on a B-29 bomber
By Jack Smiles
jsmiles@psdispatch.com
Carl "Jerry" Boos of Pittston aboard a B-29 in Korea in 1953.
See WAR STORY, Page 44
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Alex Crisci recently was hired
for a television commercial with
Red Sox first baseman Adrian
Gonzalez. The commercial was
filmed at the new JetBlue Stadi-
um in Ft. Myers, Florida.
Alex had a lot of fun and even
picked up some baseball tips
along with an autographed base-
ball. What more could an11year
old ask for?
Alex recently accepted an of-
fer to become a cast member of
the WGCU(PBS) showCurious
Kids. He has workedonthe show
as an ambassador in the past and
is looking forward to taking on
this new role. The show is de-
signed to teach children about
the environment, wellness and
cultural diversity.
The show was nominated for
an Emmy Award by the National
Academy of Television Arts and
Sciences.
Alex will also appear in a new
series called Magic City which
will be premiering April 6 on the
Starz Network.
Alex is a 5th grade honors stu-
dent in Naples, Florida. He is the
child of Gary and Lorrie Crisci,
formally of West Pittston. He has
a brother Tyler 14, and sister
Lauren 10. He is the grandson of
Raymond and Anne Crisci Na-
ples, Florida, and Carl and Diane
Ambrose, of Harding.
Bring Natalie Home
One night 21-year-old Natalie
Smirne, from Avoca, was on her
way home from New York after
attending a concert with a friend.
On Route 84, a deer unexpected-
ly darted in front of Smirnes
friends SUV, causing the vehicle
to flip on the passenger side door
where Smirne was sitting.
Back home, Natalies parents,
Mark and Vicki, received an un-
imaginable call from New York
state police telling them they
needed to get to the Westchester
Medical Hospital immediately
and that their daughter was just
in a major car accident.
Natalie spent one week in
Westchester andwas toldbydoc-
tors that she was paralyzed from
the chest down and there was a
possibility she would never be
able to walk again. She under-
went surgery to fuse her spine to
allow natural movement to her
body, which, it is hoped, will al-
low her to eventually recover.
Natalie was later transferred to
the Allied Rehabilitation Center
in Scranton for 28-days where
she received rigorous forms of
therapy. Natalie was eventually
able to go home for a week.
However, social workers told her
parents that their house was not
equipped for Natalies needs.
Natalie has been living with
Aunt Barbara Vurak of Troop
and has not been able to return
home since.
Natalie is a biology major at
Wilkes University and has taken
a medical withdrawal for the
time being. People have been
extremely supportive and Im
thankful for the kindness people
bring, she said.
To allow Natalie to finally
come home her family is holding
a benefit titled Bring Natalie
Home today, Sunday March 18,
from 2:00-6:00 p.m. at Kildares
Irish Pub in Scranton.
The benefit is to help raise
money for a bathroom renova-
tion and ramps so Natalie can be
home with her family.
The event will feature food,
drinks, games, raffles, and fun
for the entire family.
Ticket cost is $20 per adult,
$10 for children ages 6+ and free
admission for children under 6.
Tickets can be purchased at
the door.
ADDY Award
Shaylyn Berlew, of Duryea, a
senior at Susquehanna Universi-
ty, was recently awarded a silver
ADDY Award during the Grea-
ter Frederick Advertsing Feder-
ation Student ADDYawards cer-
emony.
Birthday notes
Happy birthday to Jillian
Luckasavage of Pittston Town-
ship, celebrating her 21st birth-
day on March 22 and to Agnes
Lanzone, West Pittston, cele-
brating her 85th birthday on
March 22.
TV success continues for grandson of locals
The Holy Name Society of St. Joseph Marello Parish (Our Lady of Mt. Carmel/St Rocco Churches) announces their PalmSunday
Smoker will be held on April 1 at 6 p.m. at the Mt. Carmel Church Parish Center, William Street, Pittston.
This event is for all men from the parish and surrounding area. The annual affair hosts a dinner, featured speaker and plenty of
laughs. This years speaker is EdAckerman, Editor of the SundayDispatchandProfessor of Journalismat Luzerne CountyCommuni-
ty College.
District Attorney Jarrett Ferentino Esq. a principal in the law firm of Pugliese, Finnegan, Shaffer and Ferentino will served as
toastmaster. Danny Argo and Friends will provide music.
Holy Name President Joe McCulloch and Smoker Chairman Jim Murphy advise getting tickets early for this well-attended affair.
Tickets can be obtained at the church rectory, from all Holy Name members, or by calling Jim Murphy at 654-4929.
Pictured is the PalmSunday Smoker Committee, fromleft to right, first row, Vince Gubitoso, Michael English, Joe McCulloch, Fr.
Joseph Sibilano, OSJ, Jim Murphy, and Danny Argo; second row, Charlie Valenti, Tony Bianco, Paul Menichelli, Charlie Sciandra,
and Frank Sciababcucchi; third row, John Bingham, Don Taroli, Jim Ardoline, Jonathan Rizzo, and Al Zangardi.
Palm Sunday Smoker at St. Joseph Marello
Alex Crisci with Red Sox first
baseman Adrian Gonzalez
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Joseph A. Graziano has joined
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fourth-generation employee of
the business, continuing the
family legacy which dates back
to 1900.
The son of Charles and Mary
Lou Graziano, Graziano re-
ceived his Pennsylvania State
Funeral Directors License on
Jan. 19.
A 2005 graduate of Pittston
Area High School, Graziano
continued his education at
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earned a Bachelor of Science de-
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with a minor in Marketing.
He then attended the Ameri-
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to the schools presidents list for
his academic achievements six
consecutive semesters.
He was chosen by his profes-
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al Directors Association Certif-
icate of Merit whichdeemedhim
the student who best typifies the
highest ideals of the funeral ser-
vice profession.
One day after graduating from
mortuary school, Graziano
passed the national board exam
and began a one-year resident in-
ternship at Graziano Funeral
Home Inc. in Pittston Township.
The Graziano brothers, Jacob,
Charles and Caesar Graziano,
startedthe familyfirm, Graziano
Brothers Funeral Home on Oak
Street, Old Forge, in 1900, sub-
sequently adding a branch on
Main Street, Pittston in 1906.
Jacob, Charles and Caesar op-
erated both funeral home
branches until Jacobs death in
1918. The firm was operated by
Charles and Caesar Graziano
from1918-1936.
The Pittston branch continued
after Charles death in 1936 un-
der a widows license obtained
by Sirianni Graziano, Joseph
Grazianos great-grandmother.
From 1947-1966, the firm ,
whichwouldbecome the J. Char-
les Graziano Funeral Home, was
jointly run by Joseph Grazianos
great-grandmother, Angeline
Graziano.
Due to a redevelopment pro-
ject in Pittston, the funeral home
was forced to move to a new lo-
cation and ground breaking for
the current location on the James
A. Musto By-Pass was held on
April 5, 1966.
Upon Angeline Grazianos
death in1966, her son, Joseph C.
Graziano, took control of oper-
ations and continued the family
tradition as the fifth licensee,
marking the second generation
of the business.
In 1973, Josephs father, Char-
les J. Graziano, joinedinpartner-
ship with his father, Joseph C.
Graziano.
The Graziano Funeral Home
became the Graziano Funeral
Home, Inc. in1994. After Joseph
C. Grazianos passing in 1996,
Charles J. Graziano became su-
pervisor and has continued in
that role for the last 16 years.
Leo Graziano and Mary Lou
Moraca Graziano have assisted
in the operation of the funeral
home for decades.
Family tradition continues with fourth generation
Joseph A. Graziano joins father in
funeral business begun in 1900
Joseph A. Graziano, the fourth generation of the family to join the funeral business, poses in front of
a portrait of his grandfather, the late Joseph C. Graziano.
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MATTERS OF FAITH
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The Most Reverend Joseph C.
Bambera, D.D., J.C.L., Bishopof
Scranton, will be the principal
celebrant and homilist for a so-
lemn pontifical Mass on the So-
lemnity of Saint Joseph, Mon-
day, March19, at 7:00 p.m. in the
Oblates of St. Joseph Seminary
Chapel, Route 315, Laflin.
Concelebrating with Bishop
Bambera will be the Oblates of
St. Joseph priests and clergy of
the Diocese of Scranton. Liturgi-
cal music for the evening Mass
will be provided by the adult
choir of St. Joseph Marello Par-
ish, Pittston.
Masses will also be celebrated
on the Feast day in the seminary
chapel at 7:00 a.m. and 10:30
a.m. The feast day festivities
mark the conclusion of the an-
nual nine-day novena honoring
the spouse of the Blessed Virgin
Mary and the earthly father of
Jesus. This years novena was
preached by Rev. Robert Dwyer
of the Diocese of Syracuse, NY.
Rev. Paul A. McDonnell, OSJ,
seminary rector, invites all the
area faithful to participate in the
Feast of St. Joseph, Patron of the
Universal Church. For any fur-
ther information, kindly contact
the seminary office at 654-7542.
LENTEN FISH DINNER
St. Michael the Archangel
Byzantine Catholic Church Pitt-
ston will hold its 15th annual
Lenten fish dinner Friday, Mar.
30 in the church hall, 205 North
Main Street.
Dinner includes baked had-
dock, potato, carrots, coleslaw,
haluski, cake, coffee, tea and soft
drinks. Cost is adults $9andchil-
dren under 12 $7. Dinner will be
served from 4 to 6 p.m. takes
outs anytime during dinner
hours.
Clam chowder and haluski
will be available for take out. The
public is invited, tickets available
at the door. Raffle for cash prizes
will be held.
NUT AND POPPY SEED
The Women of St. Peters
Lutheran Church, 100 Rock St.,
Hughestown, are selling nut and
poppy seed rolls at $8 each.
Call Pam655-0043, Lois 654-
4948, or Margaret 451-0526 for
orders. Last date to order is to-
day, March 18. Pick-up date is
April 4, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
PEDIATRIC CLINIC
The Care and Concern Pediat-
ric Health Clinic, located in the
former Seton Catholic School
building on William Street in
Pittston, will be open the first
and third Thursday of each
month.
Free healthcare is providedfor
infants through age 11.
Registration is from 4:30 to
5:30 p.m. Participants should
bring your childs immunization
records with them. Parents or
guardians must be present to
have their child examined. All
services are free and confiden-
tial.
The clinic is sponsored by the
Care and Concern ministries of
the Parish Community of St.
John the Evangelist, Msgr. John
Bendik, Pastor. For more infor-
mation call 855-6035.
REFORMED
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
OF WYOMING VALLEY
1700 Wyoming Avenue, Forty-
Fort
Pastor Rev. R.F. Dymond
Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.
Bible School: 11:45 a.m.
Wednesday evening prayer
service: 6:30 p.m. every other
Wednesday
Visitors are welcome. For ad-
ditional information call 570-
693-1918
BENNETT PRESBYTERIAN
501 Bennett Street, Luzerne
Everyone is welcome. The
church is handicap accessible.
BETHEL UNITED
METHODIST
Main St., Avoca
11:15 a.m. Worship
BRICK UNITED
METHODIST
905 Foote Ave., Duryea
Pastor Michael Shambora
Service: Sunday 9:45 a.m.
CHRISTIAN AND
MISSIONARY ALLIANCE
CHURCH
Luzerne Ave. and Parke Street
West Pittston
Origins The Foundation of
Creation and Man Part will be
held from 7 to 8:15 p.m. through
May 13.
The study is open to Bible stu-
dents and well as interested indi-
viduals. Pre-registration is rec-
ommended by calling the church
office 654-2500.
The 9th Annual Sportsmans
Beast Feast will be held at 6 p.m.
on Saturday, Mar. 24, at the
church.
A buffet of wild game and do-
mestic offerings are featured.
Event is open to the public and
free of charge. For reservations
call the church office at 654-
2500 by Monday, Mar. 19.
Christs Community Clothes
Closet will be open from 9-11
a.m. on Wednesday and Thurs-
day evenings from 6-8 p.m. The
closet will be closed on days that
Pittston and Wyoming Area
School Districts are closed due
to weather or holidays.
There will be a clothing give-
away on Saturdays Mar. 17 and
24 from12 to 4 p.m. at the ware-
house at 1110 Hanover Street,
Hanover Estates, in Hanover
Twp.
There are clothes for men,
women and children.
This ministry is open to the
public free of charge. For more
information, call 654-2500.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. James H. Breese, pastor,
Water Street, Pittston
Sunday 9:30 a.m. Worship and
Praise Service/Childrens Sun-
day School, Adult/Teen Sunday
School immediately following
service.
Rev. James H. Breese, pastor,
will conduct a series of Commu-
nity Lenten Services every
Wednesday during Lent at 7:15
p.m. The message will be The
Suffering Servant. Everyone is
welcome and invited to attend.
For more info, call 654-0283.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL
UCC
500 Luzerne Avenue
West Pittston
Rev. Joan Mitchell, Pastor
Sunday Worship Service 11
a.m. with Communion.
Dinner will be held at 5 p.m.
honoring former pastor, the Rev.
Wayne Shontz Jr., sponsored by
the combined Miner UCC First
Congregational UCC charge.
Tuesday, 7 p.m. Diaconate
meeting; 7:30 p.m. Church
Council Meeting
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
14 Broad Street Pittston
Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m.
with Rev. William N. Lukesh.
FIRST UNITED
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
West Pittston
Rev. James Thyren
654-8121
The Sessionof the First United
Presbyterian Church of West
Pittston announces the following
schedule for the week of March
18:
Mar 18 - 10:00 a.m., 11 a.m.
Sunday School, 12:00 p.m. choir
rehearsal
Mar 22 11 a.m. Scripture
study, soup and sandwich at Sec-
ond Presbyterian Church, 12:30
p.m. Womens Association
spring luncheon at St. Cecilias
Services are being held at St.
Cecilias Roman Catholic
Church on 1700 Wyoming Ave,
Exeter as we recover from the
flood of September 2011. There
is parking on Wyoming Avenue
and in the parking lot behind the
church.
FIRST UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Wyoming Ave., West Pittston
Mar. 18 10 a.m. Worship,
Sunday School during worship
Mar. 19 7 p.m. Boy Scouts
Bishop to celebrate Mass Monday at Oblates
A family-style roast chicken dinner and bake
sale will be offered at United Methodist Church
Pittston, corner Broad and Church streets, Pitt-
ston, on Saturday, April 21, 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The menu includes 1/2 roast chicken, mashed
potatoes and gravy, green beans, pepper hash,
cranberry sauce, dessert and beverage. Adult
tickets are $9.00 and children under 10, $4.50
For tickets call 603-1915 or 332-9156 by
Monday, April 9. A limited number of tickets
will be available at door. Those wishing to at-
tend are strongly advised to reserve tickets in
advance.
All bake sale items will be homemade.
Roast chicken dinner planned
See FAITH, Page 11
Bishop Bambera
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The United Methodist Women
are sponsoring a bus trip to Sight
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to see Jonah on Tuesday, May
1. Bus will leave at 9 p.m. Cost is
$120 with payment due on
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FULL GOSPEL CHAPEL
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Adult Sunday School, 9:30;
Sunday morning worship at
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Wednesday evening Bible
study and prayer service at 7:00.
The churchalsohosts the Rose
of Sharon Church with Rev. Vin-
cente Torres on Sunday after-
noon at 3:00 p.m. for the Hispan-
ic community.
GLENDALE GOSPEL
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105 Church Drive
Glendale/Pittston Township
Sunday Service 10:45 a.m.
HARDING CHURCH OF
CHRIST
RR 1 Box 187A, Falls
Sunday services: 10:00 a.m.
Sunday School and 11:00 a.m.
Church Service.
Call 388-6534 www.harding-
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HOLY MOTHER OF
SORROWS PNCC
212 Wyoming Avenue, Dupont
Rev. Zbigniew Dawid, Pastor
Sunday Masses: 8:00 a.m.
Traditional Mass; 9:15 a.m.
School of Christian Living
(SOCL) and Confirmation
Class;10:30 a.m. Traditional
High Mass. Daily Mass: 9:00
a.m. Monday through Saturday
Stations of the Cross are
Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. Bitter
Lamentations are Fridays at 7:00
p.m. On March 28 at 7:00 p.m.
there will be special Stations of
the Cross for children.
Penitential Services will be
held on Friday, March 30, at 7:00
Faith
Continued from Page 10
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p.m. This is the spiritual prepara-
tion for Easter. Childrens Con-
fession for Easter will be held on
Saturday March 31, at 9:30 a.m.
Lenten Potato Pancake and
Clam Chowder Dinner will be
held on Friday, March 23. Serv-
ing from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Takeouts will be available from
1:00 p.m. Donation is $7.00 , that
also includes besides potato
panckes and chowder, dessert
and beverage.
Easter Breakfast, sponsored
by the parish PTO, will be held
on April 1 following each Mass
on Sunday. All are invited to en-
joy the delicious food of eggs,
ham, hash browns, pancakes and
pastries.
Adults: $7.00 pay at the door,
parish children are free.
The church still has pierogie
for sale and they can be picked
up on Sunday, after every Mass
at the Hall.
INDEPENDENT BIBLE
CHURCH
328 Main Street
Duryea, PA 18642
(570) 451-0346 Home/Office
JLaCava@TheBible-
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INKERMAN
PRESBYTERIAN
Main St., Inkerman
Services: Sundays, 9 a.m.
LANGCLIFFE
PRESBYTERIAN
1001 Main St Avoca
Sunday worship 11:15 a.m.
The Langcliffe Church is
handicapped accessible. Nurs-
ery is provided for children dur-
ing worship.
The Care for Soldiers program
continues. To date, over 50 care
packages have been sent to ser-
vicemen and women overseas.
MOOSIC ALLIANCE
CHURCH
608 Rocky Glen Road, Moosic
Pastor: DougJensen457-6020
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Sunday morning Sunday
School for all ages at 9:30 a.m.
Sunday morning Worship at
10:45 a.m.
Prayer meeting, Wednesdays
at 7:00 p.m.
Celebrate Recovery Ministry,
Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.
OBLATES OF ST. JOSEPH
Highway 315, Pittston
Masses are held daily in the
seminary chapel at 7:00 a.m.
(Monday Friday) and on Sat-
urday mornings at 8:00 a.m.
There are no weekend Masses.
Confessions are heard daily
from 9:00 a.m. noon and from
3:00 6:00 p.m.
Office hours are Monday
Friday: 9:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m.,
evenings and weekends by ap-
pointment. Office phone num-
ber is 654-7542.
Mass is celebrated at 7 p.m.
every Wednesday in conjunction
with the Novena to St. Joseph &
St. Joseph Marello. Novena
prayers and the blessing of the
first-class relic of St. Joseph Ma-
rello, Founder of the Oblates of
Saint Joseph Congregation, im-
mediately follow the Mass. All
are welcome.
Tune into Catholic Radio 750
AM. The radio studio is located
in the seminary building and is
broadcast daily from dawn to
dusk. For more information
about this station, contact Ed
Niewinski at 287-4670.
The sixth annual celebration
of Divine Mercy Sunday will be
held April 15. This years theme
is Be Apostles of Divine Mercy.
Itinerary includes Sacrament of
Reconciliation 1 p.m.; Venera-
tion of the Image of Divine Mer-
cy followed by Mass 2 p.m.; Ex-
position of the Blessed Sacra-
ment 3 p.m. Remarks by Cathy
Mack, Cennacle Leader of Eu-
charistic Apostles of Divine
Mercy will be given before the
service.
For more news and informa-
tion about the Oblates of Saint
Joseph locally and around the
world, turn towww.oblates-stjo-
seph.com.
The Oblates welcome this af-
ternoon the Secular Franciscans,
who will be gathering for their
monthly prayers and meeting.
Also, this evening at 5:30 p.m.
there will be a presentation in the
seminary community room for
all Josephite-Marellian Laity
members by Miss Susie Vega,
President of the Josephite-Ma-
rellian Lay Association of the
Oblate California Province. She
will speak on the role of Lay
Associates within the Oblate
Congregation.
The annual Solemn Novena to
St. Joseph concludes today in
preparation for tomorrows Feast
of St. Joseph. Thank you to Fa-
ther Robert Dwyer of the Syra-
cuse, NY diocese for preaching
this years novena.
The Most Reverend Joseph C.
Bambera, D.D., J.C.L., Bishopof
Scranton, will be the principal
celebrant and homilist for a so-
lemn pontifical Mass tomorrow
evening on the Solemnity of
Saint Joseph at 7:00 p.m. in the
seminary chapel.
The Confirmation candidates
of St. Joseph Marello Parish,
Pittston, will have their retreat at
the seminary on Sunday after-
noon, March 25. The retreat
serves as a spiritual preparation
for the Sacrament of Confirma-
tion, which will be administered
on April 13 in Our Lady of Mt.
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ST. JOSEPH MARELLO
PARISH
OUR LADY OF
MT. CARMEL
ST. ROCCOS
Pittston
Lenten Schedule
Daily Masses: Monday thru
Friday: 7:30 and 11:30 a.m.
Every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
there is a Holy Hour at Mt. Car-
mel Church.
Stations of the Cross are every
Friday at Mt. Carmel Church af-
ter 11:30 Mass and at 5:00 p.m.
with the Eucharistic Benediction
and at St. Roccos Church every
Friday after 11:30 Mass.
Weekend Masses: At Our La-
dy of Mt. Carmel Church, on
Saturday at 4:00 &7:00 p.m. and
on Sunday at 8:00 & 11:00 a.m.
At St. Rocco Church, on Satur-
day at 5:30 p.m. and on Sunday
at 9:30 a.m.
Congratulations to Father Joe
on the Anniversary of his Ordi-
nation to the Priesthood. Ad
multos annos!
Sixth Annual Celebration of
Divine Mercy Sunday to be held
at the Oblates of St. Joseph Sem-
inary, Laflin on April 15. This
years theme is Be Apostles of
Divine Mercy with the princi-
pal celebrant of the Feast of Mer-
cy Rev. Paul McDonnell, O.S.J.,
Seminary Rector. Itinerary in-
cludes: 1 p.m. - Sacrament of
Reconciliation, 2 p.m. - Venera-
tion of the Image of Divine Mer-
cy followed by the Holy Sacri-
fice of the Mass, 3 p.m. - Exposi-
tion of the Blessed Sacrament
Chaplet of Divine Mercy in
Song, HolyRosary, Benediction,
Blessing of First Class Relic of
St. Faustina. Everyone is invited
to attend.
The Altar & Rosary Society
will be hosting a Penny Auction
on Sunday, April 22, in the Par-
ish Center. Doors open at 1:30
p.m. and the auction will be at
2:00 p.m. Get advance admis-
sion tickets or raffles tickets
from any member, the rectory or
at the door. Members are re-
minded that all returns must be
made by the April 19 meeting.
The Fifth stop is at St. John the
Church, Pittston on Wednesday,
March 28, with Holy Mass at 7
p.m.
This weekend, the second col-
lection is for the poor.
St. Joseph Marello Parish Raf-
fle is now underway. Buy your
tickets now for a chance to win
2012 Chevrolet Cruz or $20,000.
Donations are $20.00 each and
only 2,000 tickets to be sold.
Seller of the winning ticket re-
ceives $500.00. If youwouldlike
to sell tickets call Frank Sciaba-
cucchi 655-6125, Pena Han-
sen-332-5989, or the rectory of-
fice-654-6902. Get yours before
its too late
Abenefit for Natalie Smirne, a
resident of Pittston who was in a
terrible car accident that left her
paralyzed, at Kildares Irish Pub,
Scranton, today, Sunday, March
18, from 2:00-6:00 p.m. Cost:
$20 per ticket, $10 for children.
The San Cataldo Society will
celebrate the Feast of the Annun-
ciation of the Blessed Mother on
Sunday, March 25. A breakfast
will be held at their hall in Pitt-
ston immediately following the
9:30 a.m. mass in St. Rocco
Church. Call 655-1551 before
March 18 to reserve your seat.
Cost: $6.00 per person.
The Fides Club of St. Rocco
Church will have their monthly
meeting on March 27 at 7 p.m. in
the church basement. This is a
very important meeting and all
members are requested to attend.
Any men interested are asked to
contact Ky Lazzari at 825-2648.
Holy Name Society members
of St. Joseph Marello Parish will
be available at all masses this
weekend for anyone interested in
their lottery fundraiser and/or
Smoker tickets.
The Smoker will be held in the
Parish Center on Sunday, April 1,
at 6 p.m. Toastmaster will be At-
ty. Jarret Ferentino and guest
speaker will be Ed Ackerman,
editor of the Sunday Dispatch
and professor at Luzerne County
Community College.
Bus trip to Shrine of Our Lady
of Lourdes, June 23/24. Contact
Pat 609-5173 or Jean 693-1041.
Public and parochial school
students in 6th, 7th, and 8th
grades who belong to St. Joseph
Marello Parish will be receiving
the Sacrament of Confirmation
this year on Friday, April 13, in
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
at 5:00 p.m. Candidates should
have already chosen their spon-
sors, and sponsors should fill out
the required form the candidates
provide. Parents of parochial
school students who have not
contacted the church and who
have not received information
regarding Confirmation require-
ments should call the CCD di-
rector, Terrie Audi at 654-3326
as soon as possible.
Confirmation Retreat is
scheduled for Sunday, March 25,
at the Oblates of St. Joseph Sem-
inary, Rte. 315, Laflin, beginning
at 1:00 p.m.
Anyone wishing to rent the
parish banquet hall or meeting
roomshould call Christine Silin-
skie, hall manager at 704-8861
for details and/or a tour of the fa-
cility.
Mt. Carmel Senior Choir will
hold rehearsal on Mondays,
from 7-8:30 p.m. St. Rocco Se-
nior Choir will resume weekly
rehearsals on Tuesdays at 7:30
p.m. in the choir loft of St. Rocco
Church. New members are wel-
come.
St. Joseph Senior Social Club
will be note the following trips:
April 11-13, Niagara Falls; Au-
gust 27-31, Cape Cod and Sept.
19-28, Reflections of Italy in
conjunctionwiththe Chamber of
Commerce. Call for details to
Theresa at 654-2967.
Operation Rice Bowl: A Len-
ten programof sacrifice, eat a re-
ducedmeal eachweek, andplace
the savings in a family Rice
Bowl. Participate in this pro-
gramto help people and children
who have no food. Containers
are at the entrances of the
Church.
Home-bound parishioner who
would like to receive Holy Com-
munion, should call the Rectory
at 654-6902 and a priest or Eu-
charistic Minister will visit
them. We pray every day for our
parishioners and friends who are
sick in the hospitals, nursing
home or at home.
The Mass Book for 2012 is
available. We will accept Mass
Offerings for the months of
March and April. Due to the
large number of families, we ac-
cept offerings on a first come,
first serve basis. Come to the
rectory office on William St.
CORPUS CHRISTI PARISH
Mass Schedule for Lent
Daily Mass
7:30 a.m. at Immaculate Con-
ception
8:30 a.m. at Holy Redeemer
12:10 p.m. at Immaculate Con-
ception
Stations of the Cross (Fridays
during Lent)
6:00 p.m. at Holy Redeemer
7:00 p.m. at Immaculate Con-
ception
The Parish Bazaar is Fri, Sat,
Sun, June 29, 30, and July 1 at
Holy Redeemer Church
grounds.
OUR LADY OF THE
EUCHARIST PARISH
535 N Main Street, Pittston
Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m.
Sunday: 8:30 a.m. and 10:30
a.m.
Daily Mass: 8:00 a.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
(Confessions)
Saturday from 3:30 p.m. to
3:45 p.m. and by appointment
All Religious Education class-
es are held for Grades 1 thru 7
from 9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. in
the Religious Education Center.
In preparation for Easter, the
children in grades 3 5 will cele-
brate the Sacrament of Reconcil-
iation today, Sunday, March 18
during their regularly scheduled
Religious Education Class. The
children in grades 6 &7 will cel-
ebrate the Sacrament of Recon-
ciliation on Sunday, March 25.
Stations of the Cross will be
celebrated every Friday in Lent
at 7:00 p.m. On Friday, March 23
all are invited to meet at 5:30
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This weekend was one for the Irish.
There was plenty going on in celebration
of St. Patricks Day including the Greater
Pittston Friendly Sons of St. Patrick ban-
quet last night.
The fierce pride Greater Pittston people
have for their European ethnic heritage is
one of the many unique things about our
area.
Where else but here could you ask
someone, what are you? and have them
know what the questions means.
But ethnic heritage aint what it used to
be.
As generations pass, intermarriage and
modernity blur the distinctions and break
the connections that made us proudly say
Im Irish, Im Italian, Im Polish,
Im Czech or Slovak or Russian or Uk-
rainian or Lithuanian, etc.
Of course, identifying ourselves by our
ethnicity wasnt all good. Ethnic groups
were discriminated against and they dis-
criminatedagainst eachother. The earliest
generations lived in their own little en-
claves. Convinced of their own superior-
ity, they discouraged intermingling and
forbade intermarrying.
But the intermingling of cultures and
the intermarryingof ethnic groups was in-
evitable and it is what made America,
America and Americans, Americans and
in that we are unique in the world.
It is said that in 50 years European-de-
rived Caucasian Americans will be a mi-
nority in this country. Its described as
the browning of America.
Thats good, too. As races intermingle
and intermarry, America and Americans
will become more unique.
The hope is that one daythere will be no
such thing as minorities in America, no
such thing as hyphenated Americans
That doesnt mean we shouldnt hang
on to the best of our ethnic traditions.
Keep the Friendly Sons, the IACC, the
Polish Falcons and the Lithuanian Clubs
going. Raise a hear, hear with an Irish
stoudt, pass the pasta with a glass of red
wine, dance a polka, put on an embroider-
ed folk dress, and eat a wurst.
Ethnic pride
is still good
Is it us the parents, or are we missing something here? The
Wyoming Area School District, its families and children just
went through one of the most horrific natural disasters with the
flood during the 2011 school year. Many families and children
are still displaced, and families are trying to figure out when they
will return to their own home. The emotional distress and impact
on these children is hard enough.
So with all of this going on, the board in its infinite wisdom
feels the need to throw a little salt in a wound thats not even
closed. Now the board will be voting to close a school which
according to the rumors is already a done deal.
Why in the world, especially now, would they close a school
within the district and move to centers all in the same year? It
makes no sense at all.
You are asking the children and their families, not just those
affected by the closing of Sarah J. Dymond to again adapt to a
change in schools, teachers, organization and community struc-
ture. This decision you make will affect the entire district, com-
munity, and the children.
If you as a board were truly looking out for the best interest of
the students and their families within our district and communi-
ty, you should reconsider closing any school. Have a little com-
passion and common sense here. Not everything is about money,
or in this case is it?
So again, to the school board, we urge you to look at all options
on the table again to make informed decisions for the children
and WA taxpayers.
Concerned parents:
Rhea Schutter, Jim and Nicole Gashi,
John and Tara Bonin
SJD parents ask school board to keep Harding school open
OUROPINION
West Pittston Tomorrow is meeting to-
morrowat St. Cecilias in Exeter at 7 p.m..
The group is open to ideas for flood re-
covery in the Garden Village.
Input is appreciated.
West Pittston Tomorrow
YOUROPINION
This unusual image captured by Dispatch photographer Bill Tarutis may seem confusing at first. Just what is it? One may ask.
Well, it is the railroad bridge that stretches across the Susquehanna River between West Pittston and Duryea. The photo shows the
debris from Septembers flood that still clings to the bridge.
The shot was taken from Susquehanna Avenue in West Pittston.
G R E AT E R P I T T S T O N I M A G E
Just what is it?
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I hadnt seen my daughter since Christmas. The
minute she appeared in the doorway for Spring
Break, I gave her a crushing hug and a big, old
smooch.
She backed away and said: God, Momyour
breath smells likelike dirty diapers. What did
you eat??
Reality.
Kenny Chesney sings that its not all that its
cracked-up to be.
Sigh.
Welcome to my life. If this were a reality show,
Id call it Brutal Honesty with the Ingrates.
Reality isnt what its cracked up to be?
Ill drink to that.
Sure, honesty should be praised, God knows, but
not when it comes to me. In my little corner of the
asylum, I encourage my children to sugar-coat the
brutal truth bend it like Beckham just be
nice, dammit!
Dirty diapers? Thats a little harsh.
I mean Id just eaten a quesadilla for Gods
sake! Well worth the dog breath, Id say.
Aside from commentating about the fragrance
of my breath, Scene 1 on my reality show would
dissect my childrens opinion of my wardrobe.
I realize theres a line across which an almost 50
year-oldmother shouldnot cross. However, myson
thinks Ive come perilously close to that edge.
I cant help it! I like skinny jeans! I tuck them
into my boots and the whole ensemble is perfectly
acceptable.
To me.
Last Saturday, dressing for an event, I made the
fatal error of asking my 17-year-old how I look.
Mothers dont be stupid. Never ask a teenage
boy or a middle aged man or your own mother how
you look. You know theyll tell you EXACTLY
how you look and it aint gonna be pretty.
Or delicate.
Or even pretend-nice.
Upon inquiry, Ive received these morsels from
my son: You look like Alice in Wonderland fling-
ing herself down the rabbit hole. Or, Well hel-
lo, Hannah Montana, I thought your showwas can-
celed or . and this is extremely random and
not relevant to anything other than his enormous
capacity for disrespect: How come you and dad
can grow a mustache in a week and I cant?
I dont knowwhat to say about that one except
hes right.
Scene II of my reality show would focus on my
haphazard cleaning skills. I can lie and tell you I
clean my house like its a paying job, but thats an
enormous non-truth. Listen, I fluff , and that
means I clean all the surfaces of my home so if
someone drops-in unannounced, they wont hold
their nose and retch into my dirty popcorn bowl.
However, when the dog throws-up tinsel from
the Christmas tree that was taken down three
months ago or poops out the Easter grass fromlast
years baskets, the jig is up and my children will let
you know it.
I give up. Let them air my dirty laundrybut I
hope to God they dont, like, literally air my dirty
laundry. Youd be horrified.
I actually, trulyenjoyrottingmybrainandwatch-
ing reality television. I cant even pick a favorite
I love themall for different reasons. But, if pressed,
I thinkHoarders: BuriedAlive, is at the topof my
list.
MyfriendDenise says this showis like Ground-
hogs Day: same day, different piles of s%&t.
Shes right, but I love the predictability! And,
lets be honest. It makes me feel better about my
own crap heap. Hey, I may have a ring around my
tub, but I dont have dead cat carcasses in my re-
frigerator! And! I dont have to take a shower under
my garden hose because theres a rat infestation in
my shower! Cup half full!
See how good that made me feel?
Another fixation is a show called I Used to be
Fat. No need to go into the self-explanatory de-
tails, but again makes me feel better about the
fact that during the commercial break I ate an ice
cream sandwich, a bowl of salted peanuts (but I
had to shell them, which counts as exercise), a bag
of Cadbury eggs and a piece of melted provolone.
That was anhour ago, andI amjust nowdeciding
if its too soon to break out the Chips Ahoy. I say
anchors away, matey.
Plus, I love anything on Bravo TV and that in-
cludes Real Housewives.
Im riveted. My kids shriek when these ladies
prance-out they rant about the ludicrousness of
it all.
Really, kids?
You think your own choice of reality TV, i.e.:
Sons of Guns, Pawn Stars or Storage Wars is a level
above that?
And Ultimate Fighter? Thats just a big, fat in-
vitation for brain damage, right there.
Ill stick to my Real Housewives. Yes, theyve all
had Titanic amounts of cosmetic surgery and
theyre as dumb as a box of rocks but theyre my
dummies, every Tuesday night from 9:00-10:00.
Kenny is onto something when he sings that re-
ality isnt all its cracked up to be. He encourages
me to take a chance and live this fantasy because
apparently, everybodyneeds tobreakfree from
reality.
Whatever. Read Mothers Daze and youll feel
like youre living my reality and youll pray to
break free by the last sentence.
But, take heart. I wont tell you that your breath
smells like hot tar or your jeans look better on
Miley Freaking Cyrus.
Im not stupid. I need you to keep tuning-in and
living through my dysfunction, dog vomit and
mustache every other week.
MOTHERS DAZE
Maria Jiunta Heck
For real
Maria Heck proves how stupid shes not in her
column which appears in this space every other
week.
This week we will be welcoming Spring!
This past weeks warm sunny weather prompts us to look at our
home windows in a different way.
Common and safe household ingredients such as plain soap, bak-
ing soda, and vinegar or lemon juice can be low cost ingredients for
number household friendly recipes, including windowcleaning solu-
tions.
Make your own cleaning solutions to be green and save money
too.
Effective yet safe to handle household staples include baking soda,
borax, vinegar and lemon juice. Baking soda can be used to cut
grease, clean oven spills, absorb odors and cleans tile, glass and
enamels.
Borax makes a good all-purpose cleaner. White vinegar and lemon
juice are good at removing hard-water deposits, discoloration on
metal surfaces or rust stains.
But dont use lemon juice on silver.
When making your own cleaning solutions, Penn State recom-
mends following these steps:
Read and follow all safety labels on the ingredients before mixing
together.
Some products, like chlorine bleach and ammonia, produce a toxic
gas when mixed. Here are some reminders before you begin.
First, mix only what you need or no more than a months supply.
Some products may lose their effectiveness over time. Mix solutions
in a well-ventilated area. Place mixed products in newcontainers and
label with the date made.
Always, store cleaners out of reach of children.
Other cost saving ideas which will cut down on cleaning time, im-
prove the indoor environment and reduce the need for cleaning prod-
ucts include: use a damp mop on floors instead of sweeping, use a
squeegee to clean shower doors after each use.
To reduce the amount of dirt tracked indoors, place a doormat at
each entryway better yet, ask family members to remove their shoes
when indoors.
Freshen your indoor air by boiling cinnamon, cloves or other herbs
instead of spraying store-bought air fresheners.
For a list of recipes for creating green cleaners for use on toilets,
floors, doors and glass go to:http://pubs.cas.psu.edu/freepubs/pdfs/
ui289.pdf or call Penn State Cooperative Extension office at 602-
0600 for your free copy.
So lets welcome spring and begin cleaning those windows.
To begin, purchase a spray bottle and white vinegar to make up this
solution.
Window and glass cleaners
Mix 1 part water to
1 part white vinegar in a spray bottle.
Wipe off with cleaning cloth.
(Note: if unusual streaking occurs during the first time you use this
solution, it is due to the wax that some chemical glass cleaners con-
tain. Remove waxwitha little rubbingalcohol andthencleanwiththe
above solution.)
Mark the spray bottle window and glass cleaner.
NUTRITION
CORNER
Mary Ehret, MS, RD, LDN
Penn State Cooperative Exztension
Spring cleaning for less
Mary R. Ehret, M.S., R.D., L.D.N., is with Penn State Cooperative
Extension, Luzerne County, 16 Luzerne Ave., West Pittston, Pa., 18643.
(570) 825-1701/602-0600. Fax (570) 825-1709. mre2@psu.edu.
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Missing today are the St. Patricks Day
parades on Pittstons Main Street. It s
many years since the large Irish popula-
tion of the city held their annual parade.
The town would dress up for the occasion
Dick Cosgrove, who passed away a few
weeks ago used to tell me that many of
Pittstons residents never had the pleasure
of witnessing those marvelous marching
creations of Irish descendants and were
always reminded by the older folks that
we really missed something, for today, the
tendency is to honor Irelands patron saint
with banquets.
In a nostalgic letter to the Sunday Dis-
patch some years ago before the St. Pa-
tricks celebration in 1965, an old timer
wrote of his recollections of St. Patricks
Day of the 1920s. It is now worth repeat-
ing as St. Patricks Day of 2012 is ap-
proaching.
The streets of Pittston were clothed in
an endless line of eager humans, the let-
ter read, each St. Patricks Day in years
gone by to reviewthe unsurpassed paradi-
ng of cocky Henry Strattens, the colorful
fife and drum corps, the gaily garbed
CTAU Companies and the smiling Irish-
men astride both charging stallions and
lumbering dray horses.
Into Pittston would come the Irish
fromAvoca, Cork Lane, Port Griffith, Se-
bastopol, West Pittston and practically ev-
erywhere else the Irish lived. The parade
usually started in South Pittston, which
was knownbackthenas West Endinthose
days. Theyd start marching to the Wear-
ingof the Green. The spirit of the dayhad
takenits holdandparaders andthose lined
along the curbs were all Irishmen for the
day.
Those old
time parades
were so huge
and were so
highly regard-
ed by the par-
ticipants, that
months and
months of
preparation
were made be-
forehand espe-
cially by the fife and drum corps. Theirs
was a highly competitive field and each
organization would vie for honors.
Other tales from those days recall how
when the two bridges spanning the Sus-
quehanna were washed away, a couple of
staunched Irishmen of that period man-
aged to get across the river to participate
in the parade.
Andrew Quinn of West Pittston, one of
the gents involved, had his horse all be-
deckedingreenandafter dressinghimself
in his finest St. Patricks suit found that he
was unable to gain passage to the east side
of the river. Not to be discouraged, An-
drew promptly fell in line on Susquehan-
na Avenue, parallel with the line of march
on the east side and moved along as if he
was in the parade in solo fashion until he
ran out of terrain.
There was another Irish gentleman
named Richard Cosgrove (probably a re-
lation to the
late DickCos-
grove) resid-
ing at that
time in Exeter
found himself
in the same
problem as
Andrew
Quinn in try-
ing to get
across the riv-
er. However, he fortunately met with a
traveling agent who had obtained the ser-
vices of a boatman to ferry himacross the
raging waters.
Cosgrove, a true Irishman was heart-
sick of the thought of not being able to
carry the flat, so he joined the salesman
andthe boatmanandall three attemptedto
make their way to the Pittston shore. They
started at the West Pittston shore across
from Water Street, but the rapid moving
river landed them below Port Blanchard,
however, Cosgrove made it backintime to
carry the colors in the parade.
There were some brighter sides of those
wonderful hectic days. An Irish tale was
told about Pat Devers of Pittston Junction.
Pat was Marshall of the St. Marys con-
tingent so he was given a nag with a lame
left hind leg. Shortly after the pair had
joined the parade, the horse somehowgot
his leg caught in the stirrup and Devers
commented If youre gonna get on, Im
gonna get off.
Another funny tale was told about the
late P.J. Conway, a well knownliquor deal-
er back in those days, who was known for
his tightness with a buck. He visited Fitz-
patricks livery stable, which was on
South Main Street and asked to rent a
long horse. When asked why he wanted
a long horse, the economizer Conway
replied, There are four of us who are
chipping in to ride him.
On another day as the parade reached
the Pittston Junction headed by the three
tallest Irishmen in Pittston at that time, --
Bob Reddington, Joe Crane and Phillip
Higgins -- all bearing flags, the towering
gentlemen forgot about their height and
marched underneath the overhanging
branches of some shade trees and soon
found their flags caught in the branches. It
took some time to entangle the mess.
Another familiar figure at the old St.
G U E S T C O L U M N
A look at citys St. Patricks parades of the past
By Jim Bussaco
An Irish tale was told about Pat Devers of Pittston
Junction. Pat was Marshall of the St. Marys con-
tingent so he was given a nag with a lame left hind
leg. Shortly after the pair had joined the parade,
the horse somehow got his leg caught in the
stirrup and Devers commented If youre gonna
get on, Im gonna get off.
See PARADES, Page 27
Our family would like to thank
everyone who attended the bene-
fit event for Elyssa at the Moose
Lodge and the volunteers, spon-
sors and donors helped create a
joyful and memorable event for
our daughter. The thoughtful-
ness and kindheartedness from
all involved was overwhelming
to say the least. We are extremely
grateful to all and will be forever
thankful.
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Agolinos Restaurant
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Thank you and God Bless.
Stan, Ellen, Stan Jr. and
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YO U R O P I N I O N
Family sends thanks
for benefit at Moose
In addition to being a dedicat-
ed conservative and patriotic
American, not to mention his ef-
fort on behalf of the Republican
Party locally and nationally, Paul
P.J. Stebbins Jr. was a first-
class human being - always will-
ing to give his time and help for
the cause of others, especially
because he never asked or ex-
pected anything in return, except
friendship and mutual respect.
I will never forget when, in
2006, we were friendly challen-
gers for the Republican nomina-
tionfor state representative inthe
120th legislative district. After I
won the nomination, he was es-
pecially thankful for my com-
ment when he lost, when I said to
this fine young man, you did a
good job and ran a first-class
clean race. Keep your head up.
We became friends and con-
tinued to work for the conserva-
tive cause together. The last time
I saw him was at Aaron Kaufers
rally in Kingston. Again, P.J. was
there lending a hand to a friend.
We will all miss him, especial-
ly his lovely wife to whomI send
this special prayer. May God
bless this great young man for all
he did on behalf of others. Paul
Stebbins, a first-class act who
serves as a goodexample for oth-
er young people of his genera-
tion to follow. Enjoy eternity in
Heaven, my good friend. You
earned it. You will be sadly mis-
sed but never forgotten by all
your many friends in West Pitt-
ston and Wyoming Valley.
John C. Cordora
Luzerne
Says Paul Stebbins was first class
Thank you to those who assist-
ed us on Sunday, Feb.19 when we
were involved in a hit and run ve-
hicle accident on Vine and Co-
lumbus Streets in Pittston City.
My mom, Sophie Hetro, 82, of
Wyoming was injured and taken
to Wilkes-Barre General Hospi-
tal.
Anyone with information of a
light colored car with recent ex-
tensive damage is asked to con-
tact the Pittston City Police at
654-2424.
Again, thanks to all who
helped.
Roberta Sutton
Wyoming
Asks help locating hit and run driver
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Question
In 1948, Pittston
area residents con-
sumed an estimated
268,116 bottles of
what substance?
1949 63 Years Ago
State legislation was introduced in
1949 by Senator Fraser Donlan en-
abling compensation to be paid to
homeowners and communities for dam-
ages caused by mine subsidence.
The measure called for a two percent
levy on market price of all anthracite
coal to be used for a relief fund. With
extensive damage already done to Pitt-
ston High School, Our Lady of Mount
Carmel Church, sunken streets and
twisted homes and businesses, the city
and its residents were sure they had
not seen the worst of the damage.
The bill also would require mining
companies to file plans to obtain a
permit to proceed in mining certain
areas.
Units of the U.S. Army and Naval
forces joined in a full scale amphibious
and air attack maneuver which in-
cluded battleships USS Missouri,
Leyte, Kearsarge and air craft carrier
USS Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Several local servicemen participa-
ting were Lieutenant Ralph Lipfert of
Exeter aboard the Leyte and Master
Sergeant Gary Robinson, West Pitt-
ston with the Marine Corps. Local
reservists Gerald Loughney and Paul
Trester both of Wyoming; Robert
Weiskerger, Charles Wilkinson and
James Wilkinson, all of West Pittston,
were aboard auxiliary vessels.
1959 53 Years Ago
Min Matheson, regional ILGWU
director and head of the garment
unions Mine Disaster Committee, dis-
tributed over $2,000 to families of the
12 miners entombed in the Knox Mine
in January 1959.
In addition to the donation, monies
collected randomly and funds collected
by the Sunshine Club of Pioneer Man-
ufacturing added up to a total of
$4,448.95 in aid.
To learn more about the 1959 Knox
Mine Disaster from the standpoint of
the survivors and victims families read
Voices of the Knox Mine Disaster
written by Robert P., Kenneth C.,
and Nicole H. Wolensky.
As members of the Avenue Lanes
Bowling Team of Exeter, George To-
mek, George Pacropis, Bob Bavitz,
Harry Zoeller and Phil Gelso traveled
to St. Louis to participate in the Amer-
ican Bowling Congress. The team
placed high in the standings with Phil
Gelso taking the eighth spot in individ-
ual competition.
Gerald Wycallis, John Roberts,
James Branas, Ivan Tylawsky, Jo-
seph Szumski, William McCawley,
Stanley Narsavage, Thomas Blasko,
Archie Russavage, John Pliska, Allan
Nowracki, Myron Sadowski, Nicholas
Logue, Tom Poplaski, Paul Brennan
Jr., Jack Chodnicki and Alfred
Echalk members of the eighth-grade
Holy Rosary Beads basketball team
had a perfect season in 1959.
Coaches Joseph Denard and Gerald
Echalk commended the team spon-
sored by the Catholic War Veterans of
Duryea.
The Sunday Dispatch Inquiring Pho-
tographer asked:
What was your most memorable
experience?
Roland Weiscarger, of Pittston,
answered:
When I set foot alive on American
soil after a tour of duty in the Europe-
an Theater of Operations. I landed at
Charlotte NC aboard a hospital ship
after being wounded in France.
Mrs. Mary Waleski, of Avoca, add-
ed:
The ILGWU strike in 1958, when I
was doing picket duty. Things kept
happening at the factories and I was
usually mixed up in the thick of
things.
1969 43 Years Ago
P.F.C. Edward Resavy, of Duryea,
was awarded a medal for valor for his
participation in an operation that over-
took an enemy out-post in Vietnam.
While serving with Company B, 502
Inf., 101st Airborne Division known as
the Screaming Eagles,
Resavys company came upon a large
Viet Cong observation complex south-
west of Hue destroyed four months
earlier by heavy artillery fire.
The helicopter unit set up a perim-
eter for additional choppers to land.
The 101st Airborne Division was acti-
vated 16 August 1942 at Camp Clai-
borne, Louisiana and was highly
trained for air assault missions.
Cadet Troop 944 of Harding partici-
pated in the Juliette Low World Friend-
ship in Gathering at Wyoming Area
Senior High School.
The girls dressed in authentic Nor-
wegian costume and told tales and
traditions of that country.
Seventh-grade student Debbie Dy-
mond composed and read the follow-
ing poem:
All the scouts together we stand
United as sisters hand in hand
Younger and older the bridge con-
nects
To teach, unify, help and correct
Its an old bridge really but true
That joins girls together in one hue
The way of honor and all kindness
The way that brings girls happiness
It stood in the past as it stands today
To forever teach girls the correct way
To live and learn, behave and act
And follow the Girl Scout loyalty
pact,
May the bridge forever stand
To unify girls in every land.
1979 33 Years Ago
One name almost did not make the
memorial listing of Greater Pittston
men who served in the Spanish Amer-
ican War.
Upon reading a list of names in the
Sunday Dispatch that would adorn an
honor roll to be erected at the West
Pittston Armory, Frank Cawley, of
Port Griffith, noticed his uncle, John
J. Gibbons, of Browntown, was not
included.
John served with distinction with the
4th Regiment, Ohio volunteers and
fought in the Santiago campaign.
In October 2010, an additional me-
morial was planned that would contain
the names of everyone from the Grea-
ter Pittston area who died in the wars
since the first one was erected.
The SpanishAmerican War was a
conflict in 1898 between Spain and the
United States the result of American
intervention in the Cuban War of Inde-
pendence.
The siege of Santiago de Cuba effec-
tively ended the fighting there.
Liberty Furniture, of Exeter, was
totally destroyed in a fire in 1978, and
4-year-old William Francis James
asked his parents Mr. and Mrs. Wil-
liam James, good customers of the
store, if he could help.
Digging into his piggy bank, little
William came up with what he thought
was a penny but was actually a silver
dollar which he presented to the stores
owner Izzie Stein.
Mr. Stein was so moved by the
young lads generosity, he had the sil-
ver dollar framed with a plaque in-
scribed, William Francis James, four
years old, took this penny from his
piggy bank to help Izzie get back into
business after the fire.
1989 23 Years Ago
Touched by the beautiful smile of
Jennifer an eight-month-old local girl
suffering a life-threatening illness, Joe
Limongelli and his musical partner
Dave Williams set up a benefit con-
cert that included such musical acts as
Nasty, Magic, Rock Scare, Stingrays
Roadhouse Rockets, Twice Shy, Fly
Boys, Strawberry Jam and Partners
in Crime.
The event would also see the release
of the song When Jenny Smiles
written by Limongelli and Williams in
tribute to the little girl.
Also playing on the recording is
drummer Chaz Evans, keyboardist
Jimi Simko and Buzzy OMalley.
Carla Answini, of Wyoming, was
selected to perform in the Region IV
State Band Festival at Mansfield Uni-
versity.
Over 158 musicians from 50 school
districts were set to attend the event.
Both Pittston and Wyoming Area
School District had contributing school
news correspondents reporting to the
Sunday Dispatch.
The Pittston Area team included
Lori Anne Silvanage, Kim Donnelly,
Lori Haddick, Lee Ann Sellock,
Greg Skibitsky, Julie Martin, Donald
Rusnock, Diane Kolbeck, Maudeen
Ratchford and Ron Baloga.
The Wyoming Area team included
Cathy Kuderka, Tanya Lasher, Marci
Lindsey, Jon Paul Maria, Michael
Agolino, Stacie Mruk, Lisa Nobile,
Pamela Ralston and Phillip Bosha.
Answer
The State Liquor Control Board
reported an estimated 268,116 bottles
of liquor were purchased and
$1,000,000 in revenue.
The board noted that the figures
exceeded those in 1947 by 12,941 bot-
tles.
A word is not the same with one
writer as with another. One tears it
from his guts. The other pulls it out of
his overcoat pocket.
Charles Peguy
HR Beads had perfect season in 59
Peeking
into the past
With Judy Minsavage
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The West Pittston Corps of The Salvation Army has stepped up
plans for the upcoming 100th anniversary of its involvement in West
Pittston. Several Advisory Board members were named to the com-
mittees involved in the celebration scheduled for May 5-12.
The beginning of the weeklong celebration will begin on Saturday,
May 5 with the step off at the Parade for the Annual West Pittston
Cherry Blossom Festival.
The Youth Groups will sponsor an outdoor Concert (weather per-
mitting) on Wednesday, May 9 and a banquet and awards presenta-
tion to commemorate the centennial will be held on Thursday, May
10.
Atwo-day open house will be held from4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, May
11 and from1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 12.
Dinner reservations and ads for a100th anniversary programbook-
let are now being solicited.
Anyone wishing to participate is asked to call Major Sheryl Her-
shey at 655-5947 or by e-mail at sheryl.hershey@use.salvationar-
my.org.
WP Salvation Army to note 100th anniversary
Planning the 100th anniversary of the Salvation Army's involvement in West Pittston Borough are,
fromleft, AnnMarie Adonizio, Anthony Grieco, Rose Ferentino-Grimes and Major Sheryl Hershey.
Absent at time of photo was Dr. Frank Casarella.
Events planned May 5-12
p.m. in the parish hall before Sta-
tions to share soup, bread and
fellowship. Sign up sheets may
be found at the back of the
Church.
The practice of the faithful to
abstain from eating meat on Fri-
days during Lent and to also fast
on Ash Wednesday and Good
Friday is a time honored tradi-
tion in our Church and a source
of spiritual strength and consola-
tion to many. Bishop Bambera
joins with the Bishops from
throughout the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania in asking Ca-
tholics to dedicate their regular
Lenten practice of prayer and ab-
stinence, as well as the additional
practice of fasting on Friday,
March 30, to the preservation of
religious liberty. In response to
this request the parish will cele-
brate the regular weekday Mass
at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, March 30.
Immediately following Mass
will be Exposition of the Blessed
Sacrament until 11:45 a.m. Dur-
ing that time the Rosary will be
prayed. At 11:45 a.m. those in at-
tendance will pray Mid Day
Prayer and then close with Bene-
diction of the Most Blessed Sac-
rament. Sign-up Sheets for spe-
cific Adoration times can be
found at the back of the Church.
During the season of Lent the
Parish Community will be col-
lecting non-perishable food and
grocery items for the needy in
the local area. All donations will
be taken to the Pittston Area
Food Pantry, housed in the Seton
Catholic building. Donated
items may be placed in the bas-
kets at the entrances to our
Church.
Rehearsals for the Adult Choir
will be held on Wednesdays
from 7:00-8:00 p.m. Michael
Sowa, Director of Music Minis-
try, invites all current members
as well as those who are interest-
ed in joining for the first time.
The Adult Choir will sing Mass-
es and services during the Easter
Triduum. Rehearsals for the
Childrens Choir will be held on
Faith
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are nowin place for Road to Res-
urrection. The fourth step on the
journey will be this Wednesday,
March 21 at St. Joseph Marello
Parish, Our Lady of Mount Car-
mel worship site with Fr. Louis
Grippe, Most Precious Blood,
Hazelton; and the final step will
be on Wednesday, March 28 at St
John the Evangelist with Fr. Phi-
lip Altavilla, St. Peters Cathe-
dral.
All Masses begin at 7:00 p.m.
and all are invited to walk this
journey together.
Introductory Yoga classes will
be offered free of charge to de-
termine if there is interest. Call
the parish office at 654-0263 for
more information.
Gentle Yoga is for seniors.
Learn to breathe, move, streng-
then, renew, relax. Joinus for this
gentle yoga practice designed to
increase awareness, flexibility,
strength and relaxation. Bring a
yoga mat and blanket. No prior
experience needed. Class date:
Monday, March 19. Class time:
9:30-10:30 a.m.
All children of the parish are
invited to meet the Easter Bunny
and participate in an Easter egg
hunt on Saturday, March 31, at
10:00 a.m. Carolyn Moscatelli
has volunteered to chair this
event.
Registration forms have been
distributed at Religious Educa-
tion Classes as well as being
available in the back of the
Church for those children not yet
in school or who are enrolled in
parochial or private school.
There will be a planning meeting
on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the
parish hall.
All are welcome.
The address for the parish
webpage is: www.eucharist-pitt-
ston.org. You will find links to
the Schedule for Liturgical Min-
isters, our weekly bulletins,
monthly calendars, upcoming
events and additional informa-
tion.
The parish hopes that you will
find the information useful and
easily accessible.
Sunday, April 15 at 2:00 p.m.
the parish will celebrate a Mass
of Healing. During the Mass the
Sacrament of the Anointing of
the Sick will be celebrated. A
light reception will follow in the
parish hall. On Tuesday, April 17
there will be an Evening of Re-
flection for all adult Liturgical
Ministers. The evening will run
from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Rediscovering the Journey of
Faith is April 28 from a.m. to
2:30 p.m. at Fatima Renewal
Center, Dalton. Guest presenter:
St. Joseph Oblate Father Paul A.
McDonnell, who will lead par-
ticipants in a program of prepa-
ration for the Year of Faith, ro-
claimed by Pope Benedict XVI
that will begin in October.
The day will address how
faith-centered persons can dee-
pen their own faith before shar-
ing it with others. Those in-
volved in parish ministries and
anyone seekingtodeepenhis/her
faith are encouraged to attend.
Includes the Sacrament of Rec-
onciliation and celebration of
Mass. Fee: $30, includes lunch.
To register, call Fatima Center at
563-8500.
Checkout the parishFacebook
page for all the latest informa-
tion. The address is www.face-
book.com/OLEPARISH.
On the first Friday of each
month Communion is brought to
those who are unable to partici-
pate in Sunday Mass because of
age or health. The Sacrament of
the Anointing of the Sick is cele-
brated with anyone seriously ill,
anticipating a serious operation,
or quite elderly.
PRINCE OF PEACE PARISH
Old Forge
St. Marys Church, Lawrence
Street, Saturday Vigil 4 p.m.
Sunday, Mass 8 and 10 a.m.
St. Lawrence Church, Main
Street, Saturday Vigil 5:30 p.m.
Sunday Mass 11:15 a.m.
SACRED HEART OF JESUS
Lackawanna Ave., Dupont
The mass schedule for the
week is Monday through Friday
at 7:00 a.m., Saturday at 7:30
a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and Sunday at
8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. The
Stations of the Cross will be
prayed at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
CCD students will celebrate
the 8:30 a.m. mass today. Stu-
dents are to meet at 8:10 a.m. in
the church hall.
There will be CCD classes on
March 19 and 26 in the school
building.
Members of the First Holy
Communion Class are reminded
that practice for First Penance
will take place from 6 p.m. to 7
p.m. in the church on Monday,
March 19. Candidates are asked
to assemble in the back pews of
the church. First Penance is
scheduled for Saturday, March
24 at 10a.m.
The Senior Outreach Commit-
tee will meet on March 20 at 7
p.m. in the lower level meeting
room.
The Choir will meet on Thurs-
day, March 22 from 6:30 p.m to
7:30 p.m in the choir loft. New
members are welcome. If you
wouldlike tojointhe choir, come
to the practice.
Girl Scouts will meet on
March 26 from 6:30 p.m. to 8
p.m. in the lower level meeting
room of the rectory.
Bible Study at Sacred Heart
will be held on March 28 at 7
p.m. in the lower level meeting
room of the rectory. All are in-
vited.
Faith
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See FAITH, Page 25
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28 Memorial Avenue, Exeter
Office Hours: Monday Fri-
day 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.
Evenings, by appointment.
Phone: 654-2103
Stations of the Cross are every
Friday at 4:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
after Mass.
Parishioners are invited to
bring items such as cereals, pas-
ta, peanut butter, canned vegeta-
bles, canned fruit, and condi-
ments to Church for needy fam-
ilies. There are containers in
both churches for your dona-
tions.
Theres a red and white pizza
sale onFriday, March30. Pickup
will be from 2:30 p.m. - 6:00
p.m. Order forms are in the back
of each church and should be fil-
led out and returned to the recto-
ry. For your convenience, you
may place them in the collection
basket.
St. Barbara Parish will be hav-
ing a Paschal Dinner on Thurs-
day, March 29 at 6:00 p.m. in St.
Anthonys Hall. A traditional
Lamb dinner will be served. The
cost is $15.00(adults only). Tick-
ets can be purchased at the recto-
ry.
The monthly Mass honoring
all married couples celebrating
their wedding anniversary dur-
ing the month of March will be
held on Tuesday night, March 27
at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is wel-
come.
The Golden Age Club will
meet on Thursday, March 22, at
1:30 p.m. at the Parish Center.
Hostesses are: Eleanor Dovin,
Josephine Fasciana and Toni
Hall.
On Friday, March 30, students
will present the Living Stations
of the Cross at 8:00 p.m. in St.
Anthony of Padua Church. We
invite everyone to join us as we
prepare for Holy Week.
ST. JOHN THE
EVANGELIST PARISH
COMMUNITY
35 William Street
Phone: 654-0053
Pittston
St. John The Evangelist Parish
Community will hold the annual
Ethnic Heritage Dinner from
1:30 to 4 p.m. today, March18, at
the SetonCatholic cafeteria. Par-
ishioners are invited to prepare
foods representative of their eth-
nic background to be served.
This can include salads, appetiz-
ers, main entre, vegetable,
bread or dessert. Please provide
a name for the dish and its ethnic
background. Aluminum pans
are available in the parish office
to be used in serving the various
dishes. The parish wants all to
feel welcome even if not prepar-
ingfood, bringa canneditemor a
monetary donation for the Food
Pantry. Tomake reservations call
the parish office at 654-0053.
Parish Retreat with Father Phi-
lip Altavilla will be held March
24 to 27.
Baptismal Instruction will be-
gin 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. April 10 in
the parish center.
Bereavement Support Group
will meet every Tuesday evening
in the parish center dining room.
For more information call the
parish office at 654-0053.
Applications for Holy Name
Scholarship are in the parish
center.
Altar and Rosary Society
meeting will be held Monday,
April 2 in the church hall.
The Greater Pittston Food
Pantry is sponsored by the Care
and Concern Committee of St.
John the Evangelist Parish. Any-
one in need of food is asked to
call 654-9923. Distribution of
food is by appointment only.
The Free Health Clinic is open
at 5:30 p.m. every Wednesday in
the former Seton Catholic High
School, and on first come first
serve basis.
Pediatric Health Clinic is open
on the first and third Thursday of
the month.
Registration is held in the Set-
on building from 4:30 to 5:30
p.m. Bring your childs immuni-
zations records.
Greater Pittston Kids Closet is
open Wednesday from9 to11:30
a.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. The Closet
accepts donations new and gent-
ly used.
ST JOHNS LUTHERAN
9 Wood St., Pittston
Pastor John Castellani
Organist Marcia Colleran
Service begins at 9:30a.m. To-
day is a Communion Sunday
Organist - Marcia Colleran
Lay Reader - Michelle Cher-
ney
Acolyte - Justin Peterson
On Wednesday night before
service the members of the con-
gregation had a pot luck dinner
servedwitha side of fellowshipa
great time was held by all.
Portals of Prayers for the
months April, May and June are
available and can be picked up
after Service
March Acolyte schedule is as
follows: 18 Justin Peterson; 25
Marissa Faccipointi.
Wednesday, March 21, Mid
Week Lent Service 7 p.m.
Sunday, March 25, Soup Sale
II 10 a.m.
Wednesday, March 28, Mid
Week Lent Service 7 p.m.
Thursday, March 29, Weekly
Day School 5:30 p.m.
If you would like to join this
church call 655-2505 or e-mail
stjohnspittston@verizon.com
ST. JOHNS P.M. CHURCH
316 Main St., Avoca
Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday Bible Study 6:00-
7:30 p.m.
ST. MARIA GORETTI
Laflin Road, Laflin, PA. 18702
42redwood@comcast.net
www.stmariagoretti-laflin.org
Communal Penance Services:
Monday, March 26 at St. Monica
Church, West Wyoming; Thurs-
day, March 29 at St. Maria Go-
retti and Tuesday, April 1 St. at
John the Evangelist, Pittston, all
at 7:00 p.m.
Living Stations will be pre-
sented by the children of the par-
ish on April 6, at 7:00 p.m.
If your child would like to take
part contact Michelle Pinto at
905-5713.
Troop 485 Scout parents are
having a bake sale after all mass-
es today, March 18.
Mass schedule: Saturday 4:30
p.m. Sunday 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Stations of the cross Fridays dur-
ing lent 7:00 p.m. Confessions
3:30 to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday
There will be an important
meeting for all parents of chil-
dren receiving First Holy Com-
munion at 9:30amon April 15. It
is important to attend so all are
informed of upcoming events.
Troop 485 scout parents plan
to hold a bake sale after all Mass-
es today. A variety of items will
be available for purchase.
Living Stations portrayed by
the children of the parish is April
6, at 7:00 p.m. If your child
would like to take part in this ser-
vice please contact Michelle
Pinto A.S.A.P. at 905-5713.
Every Friday during Lent we
will have Mass and Stations of
the Cross at7:00pm.
There will be no8:00 a.m.
Mass on Fridays during Lent.
There will be no First Friday
Mass on Good Friday.
Summer festival volunteers
are being recruited.
Anyone needing community
service hours can contact the of-
fice 655-8956.
ST. MARYS POLISH
NATIONAL CATHOLIC
CHURCH
200 Stephenson St. Duryea
Rev. Fr. Carmen G. Bolock,
Pastor
SAINT MONICAS CHURCH
363 West 8th Street, West
Wyoming, PA 18644
Office Hours - 9:00 a.m. to
4:30 p.m., Mon. Fri.
Phone: 570-693-1991
Email: olos363@verizon.net
website: www.stmonicanepa-
.com.
Father Leo J. McKernan, Pas-
tor
Mr. William Jenkins, Deacon
Mass Schedule:
Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m.
OLOS
Sunday: 8:30 a.m. STJ; 11:00
a.m. OLOS
Daily Mass at OLOS
Mon-Tues-Fri: 7:00 a.m.
(Please note: no Wed. a.m.
Mass); Thurs: 7:00 p.m.
Thurs: 7:00 p.m. No Bible
Study until after Lent.
Lenten Schedule: Stations of
the Cross: Friday, 7:00 p.m. at
OLOS site on March 16 and 23
Living Stations of the Cross:
March 29 and 30 at 7:30 p.m.
(OLOS)
Lenten Penance Service:
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Patricks Day parades was Eddie
Barrett, owner of a dairy at
Browns Colliery, who let the
Avoca contingent. He was be-
decked in green baldrick
trimmed in gold and he would
make his entrance into the city
astride his black charger. Ac-
tually, the horse was one that
pulled his dairy wagon. It was
the caliber of Irishmen who
made the St. Patricks Day pa-
rades the great events they
proved to be back in the old days
in Pittston. The parades contin-
ued into the 1960s and then as
the old Irish families started to
fade away, the interest in holding
parades started to wane and not
too much later the banquets
came into being and there were
some good exciting banquets
with many important dignitaries
invited as guests but that is an-
other story to be told as time
moved along.
One of the most interested St.
Patricks Day in Pittston was in
1965. TomJones, a local coal op-
erator, used to kid his Irish
friends by wearing a big beauti-
ful green necktieand when
anyone came near to look and
comment on it, Tom would flip
the tie over the other side and it
had on the inside the Masonic
Emblem.
Another feature for the day
was the Pittston Police cruiser
decorated with shamrocks and
green ribbons. It was pleasing,
however, it received criticism
from callers who wanted to
knowif the cruiser was tobe dec-
orated for Columbus Day and St.
Davids Day. As a jibe to their
Irish buddies on the police force,
Officer Louis Mantione and oth-
er Italian cops on the force hand
pinned below their badges a tri-
color flag inscribed Italy
At the Sweetland Mid-Town
Restaurant, Officer Bing Bus-
sacco sang Irish songs over the
intercomsystemto the delight of
patrons as waitresses adorned in
green aprons emblazoned with
shamrocks served lunch. It re-
mindedmanyat the parties onSt.
Patricks Day when Officer Tony
Levanoskie used to sing My
Wild Irish Rose in Lithuanian.
Parades
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March 26 (Monday), 7:00 p.m.
(OLOS)
Biblical Walk through the
Mass: During Lent on Wednes-
day Evenings sponsored by St.
Barbaras and St. Monicas Fa-
ther Phil Massetti, O.S.J., Father
Leo McKernan, Rocco Yanora,
Barbara Russo and Ray Pasav-
age will host it.
The series will continue thru
March 28 at 7:00 p.m. and is be-
ing held at St. Anthonys Hall of
St, Barbaras Parish located on
Erie Street in Exeter. All are wel-
come.
Beginningthe weekafter East-
er onThursday, April 12andcon-
tinuing thru the Thursday before
Pentecost, May 24, St. Monicas
Parish will be teaching a seminar
entitled, Life in the Spirit.
Each Thursday after the 7:00
p.m. Mass, there will be a teach-
ing on the Gospel of Jesus Christ
and the Holy Spirit. This seven-
weekseminar will leadtoa deep-
er knowledge and relationship
with Jesus and a living sense of
Gods presence in our life
through the gift of the Holy Spir-
it.
For more information call Fr.
McKernan at 693-1991 or email
at monicaww@verizon.net.
Registration is necessary in or-
der to know how to prepare for
the seminar.
St. Monica Parish Mens
Group Retreat: This weekend re-
treat will be held on the weekend
of June 1-3 at Mount Saviour
Monastery located between El-
mira and Corning, NewYork. To
learn more about the Monks and
the Monastery, go to www.msa-
viour.org.
For information about the re-
treat or to make reservations
contact Father McKernanat 693-
1991 or email at moni-
ca.ww@verizon.net. Contact
Joe Lisewski at 693-3366
(home) or his cell at 466-6099.
His email is joelisew-
ski@aol.com. Group size is lim-
ited and reservations will be on a
first-come basis.
Bake Sale: St. Monicas will
be hosting a Bake Sale on March
31 and April 1. Anyone wishing
to contribute your favorite baked
goods can drop the off in the
Church Hall on Saturday, March
31 at 1:00 p.m. Please wrap and
label them.
March 18 Vacation Bible
School Registration after 11:00
a.m. Mass
March 19 Fundraising Com-
mittee at 7:00 p.m. in Church
Hall
SAINT PETERS
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN
CHURCH
100 Rock Street, Hughestown
Stpeters_elc@yahoo.com
654-1009
Confirmation class 9:00 a.m.
Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Wor-
ship service 10:00 a.m. Commu-
nion
Apr. 5- MaundyThursdayser-
vice 7:00 p.m.
Apr. 6 - Good Friday service
7:00 p.m.
Apr. 8 - Easter Sunday Service
9:00 a.m.
St. Peters Lutheran Church
Women are selling nut and pop-
py seed rolls for $8.00 each.
Place an order by calling Pam
213-2829.
Margaret 451-0526 or Lois
654-4948. Today, March18is the
last day to order. Pick-up date is
April 4 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
QUEEN OF THE APOSTLES
PARISH
715 Hawthorne St.
(570) 457-3412
stmarysavoca@verizon.net
www.stmaryavoca.4lpi.com
Daily Masses: 8 a.m.
(Wednesday at 7 p.m.)
Eucharistic Adoration: Tues-
days 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, 11
a.m.
Confession: Saturdays 3-3:45
p.m.; anytime upon request by
calling 457-3412.
In addition to its regularly
scheduled time on Saturdays at
3:15 p.m., the Sacrament of Rec-
onciliation will be also be avail-
able from7 to 8 p.m. on Wednes-
day, April 4 at Queen of the
Apostles Parish at St. Marys
Church, 715 Hawthorne St.
Prayer Chain: 457-5867
Queen of the Apostles Parish
will pray the Stations of the
Cross at 7 p.m. Fridays during
Lent at St. Marys Church. The
Lady of Sorrows Rosary Group
will lead the Rosary at 6:30 p.m.
The parish is currently selling
the April Fools edition of their
Pot of Gold Match the Daily
Number raffle tickets. For just
$10 per ticket, you will have a
chance towin$75dailyand$100
on Fridays throughout April.
There will also be bonus days
throughout the month. To pur-
chase a ticket call the rectory at
457-3412, and it will be mailed
to you.
The parish youth group will
meet at 6:30 p.m. March 25 in
the rectory, 715 Hawthorne St.
New members are always wel-
come. For more information,
please call Lori Ostrowski at
457-8840.
The parishs worship commit-
tee will meet at 7 p.m. on Mon-
day, March 19 in the rectory.
The parishs social concerns
committee will meet at 8:30 p.m.
on Monday, March 19 in the rec-
tory.
Queen of the Apostles Parish
will have its annual spring chick-
en dinner fromnoon to 4 p.m. to-
day, Sunday, March18, inSS. Pe-
ter and Pauls Church auditori-
um, located in the lower level of
the church, 1000 Main St. The
dinner includes a half chicken,
mashed potatoes and gravy, veg-
etable, homemade coleslaw, rolls
and butter, homemade dessert
and beverages. Takeouts will be
available at 11a.m. In addition to
the dinner, there will also be a
raffle with great prizes fromarea
businesses. Tickets are $9 for
adults and $4 for children 12
years of age andyounger. Topur-
chase tickets, call the rectory at
457-3412.
The parish worship committee
will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday,
March 19 in the rectory.
The parish social concerns
committee will meet at 8:30 p.m.
on Monday, March 19 in the rec-
tory.
Several Protestant and Cathol-
ic churches in Avoca, Duryea,
Old Forge and Moosic will cele-
brate ecumenical services at 7
p.m. Tuesdays throughout Lent.
The next service is Tuesday,
March 20 at the Moosic United
Methodist Church, 609MainSt.,
Moosic, where the Rev. Carmen
Bolock, pastor St. Marys Polish
National Catholic Church, Du-
ryea, will be the speaker.
The parish has gone green!
Any person who would like to
drop off aluminum cans may
place them in a container in the
empty bay of St. Marys Rectory
garage which will be open on the
weekend during Mass times:
Saturday at 4 p.m. and Sunday at
8, 10, and 11 a.m. To have your
cans picked up, call Jason at 351-
5062.
Become a fan of the parish
Facebook page today! You can
join it by typing in Queen of the
Apostles Parish, Avoca, PA in
the search bar at www.facebook-
.com. And then clicking on the
like button once you arrive at
the page.
The parish will have the fifth
annual St. Marys Classic golf
tournament at 1 p.m. on Sunday,
May 6 at Pine Hills golf course,
Taylor. The cost, which is $80
per player, includes golf, food
and prizes. For more informa-
tion, contact the parish office at
457-3412, Jimbo McMahon at
jimmcmahon1@verizon.net or
John Soy at johnsoy@com-
cast.net .
Anyone who is interested in
renting St. Marys School for
child care, parties, or other use-
ful activities is invited to call the
rectory at 457-3412 to learn
more about this opportunity.
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN
143 Parsonage St., Pittston
Mar 18 - 9:30 a.m. Sunday
School, 11 a.m. Worship
Mar 20 6 p.m. Mission com-
mittee, 7 p.m. Christian Ed, 7
p.m. AA meeting
Mar 21 6:30 p.m. choir re-
hearsal
Mar 22 11 a.m. Scripture,
soup and sandwich
TRINITY EPISCOPAL
CHURCH
Spring Street and Montgom-
ery Avenue, West Pittston
Parish Mission: To live and
build holy community.
All welcome: Worldwide An-
glican Communion: We believe
in one holy, Catholic apostolic
church.
Web of information and links
at www.trinityepiscopalchurch-
westpittston.org and www.dio-
beth.org.
Sunday Holy Eucharist: 11
a.m. every Sunday.
Food Pantry: March item
needed is cereal. Gerritys gift
cards, cash donations and other
non-perishable foods also ac-
cepted.
Prayernetwork. Open To Pub-
lic. Daily prayer for those with
needs requesting prayerful sup-
port. Start Prayernetwork at par-
ish office 654-3261.
Youth Program: 10:45 a.m. ev-
ery Sunday. Weekday special
events andservice projects as an-
nounced.
Faith Forum for Adults: En-
richment for adults seeking spir-
itual renewal and opportunities
for ministry and volunteerism.
Parish Life Events Team: Bi-
monthly first Sundays.
Parish Council: Every second
Sunday.
Women of Trinity: Every third
Sunday. WOT Ministry Invita-
tion. The Women of Trinity have
undertaken a ministry to help
support Good Shepherd Episco-
pal Church of Scranton in their
outreach to the homeless of the
region. Each month after enjoy-
ing a home cooked meal at Good
Shepherd all who have needs
may shop for necessities like
clothing, shoes, toiletries in a
store-like setting in the churchs
refurbished basement of donated
items.
The Women of Trinity have
supported this ministry by deliv-
ering donations of clothing, new
undergarments and socks and
toiletries to the Scranton church.
WOT will continue to collect
trial size and hotel toiletries and
invites the parish community to
join with themin helping the less
fortunate. Donations of trial size
and sample size toiletries are
welcome.
Party and Banquet Space.
Newly renovated banquet room
and kitchen. All Day Rental
$100.
Reservations at 654-3261.
Music Together Classes: Fun
and music for infants and chil-
dren through age five accompa-
nied by a parent or caregiver.
Next semester starts in April 10.
Visit www.musictogether.com
for details or call 654-3261.
UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
Corner of Broad & Church
Sts.
Pittston
Rev. Dr. Michael Turner
Sunday Worship Service: 9:30
a.m. Childrens Sunday School:
9:30 a.m.
Holy Communion: 1st Sunday
each month
Choir Rehearsal: Thursdays at
7 p.m. unless told otherwise
United Methodist Women:
2nd Monday unless told other-
wise
Websitewww.umcpittston.org
Phone 655-4340
Today is the last day to place
orders for Easter Eggs. For addi-
tional information or to place an
order call 655-4340 leave a
message if no answer and some-
one will return your call.
On Wednesday, March 21, the
Ad Council will meet at 7 p.m.
Faith
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HolyRosarySchool inDuryea
finally opened its doors this past
week to 283 smiling faces as stu-
dents poured into the schools
auditorium after being displaced
from the building after it was
flooded in September 2011.
Leading those rejoicing was
the schools Principal Kathleen
Gilmartin.
Gilmartin stood outside the
schools front door, welcoming
everyone back and, in doing so,
naming each child as they en-
tered the building. Fifth-grader
Grace Berlew, of West Pittston,
stopped to give Gilmartin a huge
hug.
School bus after school bus ar-
rived before the 7:45 a.m. start
time and it was evident by the ex-
pressions on the faces of the re-
turning students felt like they
were finally home after a six-
month journey.
What I have seen here is that
the kids are the model, said Gil-
martin. They have been ex-
tremely resilient; the bouncing
around is kind of part of the
learning experience. Resiliency
is a life skill thats extremely im-
portant and these children have
learned that skill, as have their
parents. The support we have
had has been wonderful.
Once in their homerooms, stu-
dents settled in by beginning the
day, as they normally do, with
morning prayers. David Tigue,
music teacher, recited prayers
over the schools public address
system. Once finished, he asked
the students, Whos glad to be
back? The students answered
back with a resounding, WE
ARE! that could be heard thun-
dering throughout the school.
Bishop Joseph C. Bambera,
D.D., J.C.L. celebrated the 9 a.m.
Mass at Holy Rosary Church ad-
jacent to the school, in front of
students, staff, clergy, family and
friends, expressing this thanks to
all involved in getting the school
up and running again.
To everyone who worked so
hard to make this day possible -
from our students, families,
teachers, staff, pastors and dio-
cesan leadership to the archi-
tects, engineers and construction
workers, and especially to our
principal, Kathy Gilmartin -
thank you. We are grateful for
your incredible efforts, which
exemplify Gods love and our
call to servant-leadership here in
the Diocese of Scranton, said
Bishop Bambera.
The bishop especially thanked
Fr. Phil Sladicka, pastor of
Queen of the Apostles Parish at
St. Marys Church, Avoca, for
getting the former St. Marys
Church ready for the student
transfer.
This is one of our flagship
schools, he said. Its a great,
great institution where children
have been educated for years and
years and years. Quite simply
put, it just was worth the invest-
ment.
As for the students, they are
glad to be back. Such is the case
with eight-grader Kayla Jones.
Its extremely exciting and a lot
of us have been here since pre-
school and we miss our home,
saidJones. Its absolutelyamaz-
ing to be back. I couldnt ask for
anything more. Our school is ab-
solutely beautiful now and its
way better its amazing!
Luzerne County Intermediate
Unit Reading Specialist Doris
Brady, of West Pittston, was not
only displaced with her job, but
flooding overtook her home, as
well, as she indicated she prob-
ably will not be back into her
house until July.
Holy Rosary is amazing, she
said. The teachers, everybody
in the school, the kids, and even
though my house isnt done, Im
home. So its nice; its nice Im
home here.
Luckily for Holy Rosary
School, St. Marys School in
Avoca, even though unoccupied,
was able to accommodate all of
the students fromthe Duryea pa-
rochial school. It was different
(being at St. Marys), but at least
we had a place to be with the kids
and the school wasnt so much
the building, but it was the sense
of family that everybody had,
added Brady.
Office secretary Cindy Terra-
ni is glad to be back. We are
picking up were we left off and it
felt wonderful moving back,
she said.
The weeks activities culmi-
nated Thursday with an Open
House for families and friends to
tour the facility.
Someone told me that crisis
and opportunity are the same
word in Chinese and I believe
that to be true, offered Gilmar-
tin.
Holy Rosary students back home after flood
By Tony Callaio
Dispatch correspondent
PHOTOS BY TONY CALLAIO
Meredith Cosgrove, Wyoming, and her children, preschooler Maryn and her brother, kindergartener Patrick, are greeted by Holy Rosary
Principal Kathleen Gilmartin as classes resumed at Holy Rosary School.
Eighth-grader Kayla Jones, far right, gives her stamp of approval
on being back at Holy Rosary School.
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any other ambulance association
or company.
The Subscription program is
not an insurance contract or so-
licitation for insurance premi-
ums. Subscriptions are not re-
fundable and they cannot be
transferred.
The start date for the Subscrip-
tion programis April 1, 2012 and
the $25 covers one year until
April 1, 2013.
Subscriptions received after
the April 1start date will begin at
the time the payment is received.
Please make returns by April
1. Checks canbe made payable to
Hughestown Hose Company
andreturnedtothe Hose Compa-
ny at 30 Center Street, Hughes-
town, PA18640.
The members express sincere
gratitude to all residents and
businesses that support this an-
nual major fund raiser. You make
the borough safer with your con-
tribution.
For more information and to
viewphotos of the Hose Compa-
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www.hughestownfiredept.us.
Hughestown Ambulance subscriptions due April 1
Hughestown ambulance rescue vehicle.
The Lower Lackawanna Val-
ley Sanitary Authority is spon-
soring its third annual Earth Day
Poster Contest in April to honor
Earth Day, April 22.
Old Forge, Riverside, Holy
Rosary Pittston Area School
District have agreed to participa-
te again this year.
Students in grades one
through four drawa poster repre-
senting Earth Day.
A representative of LLVSA
will judge the contest and saving
bonds will be awarded to the
winners.
Each grade of each school will
have one first place, one second
place and10 third-place winners.
The judging will take place dur-
ing the two weeks before Earth
Day April 22.
For the past two years, stu-
dents have won almost $30,000
in savings bonds.
For more information, call
655-1665.
Earth Day
poster contest
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The LawOfces Of
Jackie Musto Carroll
655-1500
126 S. Main Street Pittston, PA
God Bless the victims of the food.
My thoughts and prayers are with you
during your time of rebuilding.
Congratulations to Fred DeSanto
- Well Done!
Our thoughts are with our dear friends
affected by the devastating food
of September 2011.
All our Best Wishes for all your hard
work to be back in your homes and businesses
as quickly as possible.
Sincerely,
Rocky, Jane and Jason Sabatelle
Sabatelles Market, Pittston
One of the nominees for the
12th Greater Pittston Person of
the year was a person who
helped feed, house and counsel
hundreds of flood victims after
the Flood of 2011. That nominee
declined the honor and suggest-
ed a better honoree.
Werent, the nominee asked,
the real Greater Pittston Persons
of the Year the folks whose
homes, businesses andlives were
radically changed by the flood?
We agreed.
And so it is that Our Flooded
Neighbors were selected the
2011 Greater Pittston Persons of
the Year.
As there are thousands of
Flooded Neighbors, the Dis-
patch selected three families
one each from Duryea, Jenkins
Township and West Pittston
and one business, GT Fabrica-
tions in Pittston, and told their
stories in a January issue.
RepresentingDuryea was Ann
Edwards. Her home on Chitten-
den Street, the street visited by
Vice-President Joe Biden, was
flooded with seven feet of water
from the Lackawanna River.
Representing West Pittston
was Lauren Holweg. Her home
at 22 Philadelphia Avenue took
on 5 1/2 feet of water from the
Susquehanna River.
Representing Jenkins Town-
ship was Vito Quaglia. His home
on River Road had 7 1/2 feet.
Representing business owners
was Geno Tighe, of GT Fabrica-
tions on Bennett Street near
Towpath Court. The plant was
totally inundated with 15 feet of
water.
GT a high-powered metal
fabrication and powder coating
company owned by the Tighe
family lost more than $2 mil-
lion worth of equipment when
the Flood of 2011 devastated the
35,000 square foot building.
The three families and GT
Fabrications are different from
many of Our Flooded Neighbors
in that they have restored their
homes and businesses and are ei-
P E R S O N S O F T H E Y E A R
Dispatch names Our Flooded Neighbors
Annual honor goes to those flooded in Sept. and fighting back
By Jack Smiles
Associate Editor
PHOTO BY BILL TARUTIS
The Holweg family of West Pittston, fromleft: Lauren, Sarah, 11, Erika, 8, and Bill, were featured in the Dispatch in January as repre-
sentatives of the marvelous spirit of Our Flooded Neighbors.
See NEIGHBORS, Page 35
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We would like to thank our Family and Friends, Customers, Vendors and even some
strangers for helping us during this disaster.
We would also like to thank Vitos Bistro for feeding all the workers everyday and the
Salvation Army who stopped by everyday to make sure everyone was fed.
Please remember the families who cant go home yet.
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Thank You to all our family, friends and
clients for your time, donations,
patience and prayers.
Cathy Backo-White, prop.
Master Stylist and Nail Technician
Michael Garubba
Master Stylist, manager
Carol DeLeo
Master Stylist
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West Pittston
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Congratulations to
Pittston Townships Own
FRED DeSANTO
2011 Joseph F. Saporito
Lifetime of Service Award Recipient
From
CAPOZUCCA BROTHERS
Al and Ray, Allan, Ray Jr.,
We are very proud of you!
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ther back in them or on the verge of mov-
ing back in. GT is back at work, though
not to its pre-flood level of business.
Moving back is not an option for many.
There are still hundreds of homes unoccu-
pied, some of which will never be lived in
again and eventually demolished.
Over 1,400 residences and 60 business-
es were affected. West Pittston was num-
ber one of the flood hit list with approxi-
mately 880 homes and 26 businesses
flooded to varying degrees from base-
ment onlyto16homes whichhadwater up
to the second floor flooding.
Duryea was number two with 339
homes flooded at least 12 of which had
foundation damage.
In Jenkins Township only 91 homes
were affected but many of those have ma-
jor structural damage, especially in the
Patch section of Port Blanchard which
was one of the most damaged concentrat-
ed areas of all. Most of those homes re-
main unoccupied.
In Exeter Township, 36 single family
homes, one multi-familybuilding, 37mo-
bile homes and three businesses were
flooded, a total of 77 among them32 mo-
bile homes which were destroyed.
Exeter Borough estimated 28-30
homes affected on Susquehanna Avenue
with basement and first floor flooding.
In Pittston City, 16 businesses received
basement flooding. Four homes on Tow-
path were flooded. One is unsafe and will
be demolished.
Another 8-10homes onthe other side of
North Main got basement water.
Wyoming had seven homes on Susque-
hanna Ave and one business in Bridge
Plaza affected. Of the homes five had
basement damage and two first floor.
Beginning with the January issue when
Our Flooded Neighbors were announced
as the persons of the Year for 2011the Dis-
patch asked flood victims to submit their
names to a list of Persons of the Year
which is published here today.
Close to 600 entries were received rep-
resenting families, businesses and a
church. It adds uptoabout 2,000individu-
als, and lets not forget, many pets as well.
The folks on this list, and the pets, too, are
a strong representation of the Flooded
Neighbors of Greater Pittston.
Past recipients of the Greater Pittston
Person of the Year beginning with the year
2000 are: Mike Lombardo, Lori Nocito,
Frank Bartoli, Our Fighting Men and
Women, Ron DEliseo, Father Paul
McDonnell; William, John, Joseph and
David Joyce; Monsignor John Bendik,
Peggy Burke, Trooper Joshua Miller and
Richie Kossuth.
PHOTO BY BILL TARUTIS
Ann Edwards of Duryea, left, G.T.
Fabrication owner Gino Tighe , and
Vito Quaglia of Jenkins Township,
were among those we featured in
the Dispatch when we named Our
Flood Neighbors as Persons of the
Year.
Neighbors
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he devastation caused by the September flooding in Greater Pittston prompted the Sunday Dispatch
to name Our Flooded Neighbors as Greater Pittston Persons of the Year for 2011.
The way they handled adversity and took on the daunting task of rebuilding their homes and their lives
all while extendinga helpinghandtotheir ownfloodedneighbors andall withsmiles ontheir faces and
dignity in their actions made those who were flooded true heroes of the past year.
To make the honor more individual, the Dispatch asked those flooded to submit their names for
publication. Following is that list. We realize the list is incomplete but trust that those who wanted to see their names in
print took advantage of this opportunity which was publicized and available for more than a month.
The Dispatch intends to have the list of names inscribed on a plaque to be permanently displayed in a suitable
public location. With that in mind, we invite those whose names do not appear but wish to be included to contact
us. We also will oblige anyone who wishes to make a change in their listing. Send all requests to Judy Minsavage
at jminsavage@psdispatch.com or feel free to call her at 570-602-0178.
Agolino, Joseph and Jennifer
Ameika, Len, Theresa and Crissy
Andrews, Mary
Angeli, Paul, Kory, Lyn, PJ and Nina
Antonello, Biondo and Della
Aritz, Sam, Karen, Ashley and Alyssa
Armitage, Vince and Sally, Steve and
Jane
Auto Lodge
Azaravich, Linda, Wayne, Sarah and
Lindsay
Big Top Rental, Mark and Susan Far-
rell, owners, and employees
Bilder, Dorothy
Bonomo, Joseph and Miriam
Booth, Nancy
Bruno, Dr and Mrs. Anthony D. II and
Apollonia
Burke, Bill and Nora
Butera, Michael J. and Lorraine M.
Butera, Michael, Mary and Peter
Carey, Frank, Linda, Josh and Oreo
Collins, Matthew, Noreen and Ryan
Cosgrove, Diane
Crock, Gale and Mickey
Crock, Stacey and Nikki
Dalton, Ann and Bill
DeLucca, Richard
Dietrich, Jim Nicole, Ryan and Jason
Dushok, Bob, Kelly and Jennifer
Edwards, Bonnie
Edwards, Gary, Ann and Matthew
Ercolani, Maria
First United Presbyterian Church
Flynn, Shaun, Amber, Mickey and Re-
gan
Foley, Lou, Rebecca and pets Midnight
and Kodiak
Fox, Dan
Giambra, Angelo
Giambra, Theresa
Gilligan, Jean (Regina)
Glycenfer, Robert
Golubiewski, Lisa and Berny
Gonzales, Mr. and Mrs. Armando and
daughters
Gosser, Al and Bernadine
Grabowski, Walter and Mary Frances
Guarilia, Gene and Elizabeth Marlene
Gubbiotti, Frank
Grudzinski, Kathleen, Marcus and dog
Rex
Haluschak, Steven and Loretta
Hanes, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry
Haynes, Jerry and Ruth
Hizney, George
Hubert, Patsy, Amber and Kai
Jacobs, Marilyn E.
James, Stephen, Sara, Stephen, Haylei
and Joshua
Janiga, Camilla
Jones, Kirk, Coleen, Kirk and Sarah
Kashuba, Paula and Rich
Kearns, Mary, John and Winston
Kinsey, Nancy and Tina
Kogoy, Bob, Joanne and Pepper Ann
Kolakoski, Ron Cully
Kondraski, Edmund Jr. Stella, Mark
and Zackary
Kuchta, Joseph and D
Laffeys Hair Loft
Lawrence, Dr. and Mrs
ily
Limongelli, Marie
Lukash, Jeffrey, Chr
Jinx
Lynch, Greg, Cindy, Hi
Gregory
Maroni, John, Charle
Asia
Matrone, George and
Mattioli, James and D
McDonnell, Jack
Melnick, John Jr.
Meyer, Helen
Miller, Russell
Mondlak, Maria, Ale
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Moran, Jim and Rose
Moscatelli, Scott
Murphy, Kevin, Mary A
Michael and Ryan
Murphy, Walter A. an
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Newhart, Anne, Paul, Claire, Danny and
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Nolan, Lois
Paczkowski, David and Cathy
Pagnotti, Mr. and Mrs. Louis J III and
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Palermo, Louis and Dorothy
Perovich, Charles and Florence
Perry, Elwood and Dolores
Piontek, Bernard J. Funeral Home Inc.
Pliska, Kathy, Jim, James and Julia
Quinn, Ellen
Radle, Wendy and Louis
Rava, Jerry and Rose
Reilly, Mark, Kim, Matt and puppies Fin
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Reynolds, Luke and Lisa
Rohland, Veronica
Rosencrance, Carl and Connie
Rothman, Howard and Gillian
Royer, Mark
Salerno, Angelo, Linda and dog JJ
Salerno, Roger
Scanlon, Robert and Marie
Schmidt, Joseph, Sharon and dog Buddy
Schott, Tom and Pam
Schultz, John J. and Brenda T.
Schultz, Robert, Valerie and Evin
Sciandra, Joseph and Josephine
Sickler, Barbara E.
Sickler, Fred J. and Melody R. and Lu-
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Silveri, Barb and daughter
Slusser, Gary, Sheri, Kaitlyn and Mor-
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Smith, Nadine
Sobeski, Mrs. Nancy
Sokach, Mary Elizabeth and Donnie
Minnick
Sokach, Steve and Jeriann
Sokach, Steve and Judy
Stevenson, Judy, Jim and Ian
Striney, Pauline
Strucke, Susan and Jonathan
Swartz, Stephanie
Tavaglione, Tom, Debbie, Eddie, Nina
Rose and Gigi
Thomas, Harry
Tomlinson, Timothy, Linda, Samantha
and Tomlinson Floral
Truelove, Harriet
Venetz, Gerald and Dorothy
Volak, Michael, Matthew and John
Wall, Christine, Carl Smith and Jerry
Wall II
Welby, Thomas A., Roxanne, Cara Mia
and Gavin
Wickizer, Sheila
Williams, Robert
Winsock, Mark, Liane, Zachary Lagrue
and Dorothy Lagrue
Yacabowski, Ray
Yudiski, Larry and Janet
Yunkunis, Raymond and Patricia
Zehner, Donna, Gina and Catherine
Mullay
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Ziobro, Jim, Sheryl and Jimmy
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n the immediate aftermath of the
Flood of 2011 while many people
from flooded homes agonized over
what to do and despaired of putting their
houses back together Charlene Maroni
knew what to do.
Last September, standing in the gutted
parlor of her home on Philadelphia and
Susquehanna avenues in West Pittston
which a week earlier had been under 81/2
of water, she said, I love this house. And
its going to be nice again.
Today, as Charlene put it, With the
ceiling and everything underneath it re-
placed, the house is nice again. It has new
floors, walls, cabinets, furniture, win-
dows, electric system, and furnace.
Her determinationtorebuildwas fueled
by her young love for what she called her
dream house. She and her husband John
had been in the house only 10 months
when the flood hit.
Using their own savings as seed money
parlayed with a flood insurance settle-
ment the Maronis hired RK Construction
todomost of the work. We endedupwith
a great group of guys, she said of the RK
crew. They did custom tile, custom
thresholds, a custom fireplace.
While the dream home was restored,
another dream was lost in the flood. Just
two months before the flood the Maronis
had paid $3,000 for Charlenes dream ba-
by grand piano. The water reduced the pi-
ano to a pile of rubble.
Hoping to change their luck, they re-
placed the original polished ivory piano
with one of polished ebony.
Charlene said fromthe day the water re-
ceded her plan never wavered. We were
fortunate to be in best area of the best
town. I wouldnt give that up.
While Charlenes house was taking on
eight feet of water on Susquehanna Ave-
nue, her business in West Pittston got a
foot on the first floor. That was enough to
put her salon, Char and Company, tempo-
rarily out of business.
In two weeks, with the business moved
to the second floor, Char and Company
was the first affectedbusiness toreopenin
West Pittston.
Charlene said the area around the busi-
ness at what was West Pittstons pre-
flood hot corner of Luzerne and Wyom-
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PHOTO BY BILL TARUTIS
Char Maroni, owner of Char & Company Salon & Spa, stands in front of her business at 234 Wyoming Avenue in West Pittston. During the September flood, her home on
Susquehanna Avenue took on more than 8 feet of water and her business was closed after taking on a foot of water on the first flood. The building housing her salon and
spa is considered one of the oldest in West Pittston.
Comes back strong in one of oldest homes
Charlene Maroni and husband John had to re-build home and Char & Company salon
By Jack Smiles
Associate Editor
See CHAR, Page 39
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ing Avenues was eerily pitch
black at night. Nothing else was
open.
Its not surprising that the
building housing Char and Com-
pany withstood the flood; its
been through a few of them. The
building is one of the oldest, if
not the oldest, in West Pittston.
Evidence of the buildings pro-
venience is a 1957 newspaper
storywhereiniconic Pittstonhis-
torian the late Charlie McCarthy
said the building, known as the
Polen House, was standing in
1851 when the land was sold to
the West Pittston Land Associ-
ation.
The building has been consid-
erably altered by add-ons and re-
modeling and was even moved
once. The only architectural
hints of its age left are basement
beams of hand-hewn logs with
axe chop marks.
Charlene said when she
bought the buidlng in 2002 there
was a plaque on it dating it to
1831, but its not likely that old.
Mary Portelli of the West Pitt-
ston Historical Society said the
society considers the Newry
House on Exeter Avenue across
from Nardones Restaurant by
the railroad tracks the oldest
house in West Pittston. It was
constructed by Thomas Jenkins,
who was a 16-year-old boy dur-
ing the Battle of Wyoming.
From Portellis email:
I do believe a portion of the
old Polen home does still exist. I
dont think that it is the oldest ex-
isting property in West Pittston,
though. The Luzerne County
Historical Society has since sold
the Newry House to private own-
ers but LCHS did have a histor-
ical architect examine the house
before the sale. In the architects
opinion, the house is not quite as
old as 1790 but I believe he dated
it around 1820, some years be-
fore the Polen Home.
PHOTOS BY BILL TARUTIS
Char Maroni, owner of Char & Company Salon & Spa, holds a
historical marker and address number that were attached to her
building before the September 2011 flood.
A few of the hand-hewn wooden timber beams beneath the first floor of Char & Company Salon &
Spa at 234 Wyoming Avenue in West Pittston.
Char
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Joes accomplishments in life are
those to which many strive by few
achieve, reads the plaque in the Luzerne
County Law Library in memory of Atty.
Joseph Saporito, Sr. who passed away in
2001.
However, the plaque continues, his
greatness, and perhaps most memorable
quality was his genuine sense of kindness.
He was a man of tremendous generosity
and honor who never forgot from where
he came.
This man of tremendous generosity
and honor Atty. Joseph Saporito Sr.
was honored posthumously in 2002 as the
recipient of the first Sunday Dispatch
Greater Pittston Lifetime of Service
Award. The presentation took place at the
Dispatch Person of the Year reception at
St. Anthonys Center in Exeter. The award
was not only presented in Saporitos
memory, but was also named after him.
Future recipients have received the Atty.
Joseph Saporito Sr. Greater Pittston Life-
time of Service Award.
The first award was presented by Pitt-
ston Mayor Michael Lombardo, its co-
sponsor along with the Dispatch. It was
accepted by Saporitos widow, Yolanda
Dolly Saporito, who has since passed,
and his sons, Carlo Saporito and Atty. Jo-
seph Saporito Jr.
Mydads life was nothingbut service,
said Joseph Jr. at the time. Although it
was not an elected office, he saw his pro-
fession as an attorney as one of public ser-
vice. Our home telephone number was al-
ways published in the phone book and
hed take every call, no matter what time it
came.
And theres no way of telling how
much legal service he did without
charge, added Carlo. He was very con-
cerned about the underprivileged. Well
always remember the one client, an elder-
ly Italian woman, whom he went to see at
her home and communicated with in Ital-
ian. When she asked his fee, he said, You
remind me so much of my mother, how
can I charge you? Actually, I never re-
member him asking anyone for money.
Both sons said that, to their father, ser-
vice began with service to God.
My dad would always say he felt best
when he was walking out of church after
attending Mass, Carlo said. And both
Joe and I have memories of him walking
in the hallway at night saying the Rosary.
He said it every day and when he was in
the hospital the rosary had to be right by
his bed.
Saporito continued to serve his clients
right up to his death, at age 82. The day
before he went to the hospital, Carlo said,
he called me into our law library. You
know that case everyone gave up on? he
said. Well, I found an answer for it.
He never treated me any different than
a son, said Atty. Sam Falcone Jr., a part-
ner in the Saporito Law Firm. I consider
myself extremely fortunate to have had
AT T Y. J O S E P H S A P O R I T O S R .
The man for whom the Lifetime of Service Award is named
Atty. Joseph Saporito Sr.
See SAPORITO, Page 42
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& FALCONE
We are proud to continue the
tradition of the
Lifetime of Service Award to
this years recipient
Fred DeSanto
in honor of our
father and founder
Joseph F. Saporito, Sr.
We salute all the residents and
business owners in the
surrounding communities
affected by the 2011 fooding.
We wish you all the best in your
recovery efforts and being named the
2011 Greater Pittston
Person of the Year.
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and Atty. Sam Falcone, Jr.
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There is no bigger advocate of
Little League than Fred DeSan-
to. For his 40-year long devotion
to Little League baseball DeSan-
to was selected as the11th Joseph
Saporito Lifetime of Service
Award recipient.
From the day in 1975 when
DeSanto threw an old tire to de-
termine where home plate would
be on the Little League field he
and the township volunteers
would build on an old dump to
today as DeSanto works to get
his latest dream, Victory base-
ball, recognized as an official
Little League division, Little
League has been his passion.
When a Pittston Township Lit-
tle League was originallyformed
in 1962 a field was laid out on a
rough patch of Orioles Park, the
public address system was the
hose companys bull horn and
the outfield was ringed with a
rickety old highway snow fence.
The league folded after one sea-
son.
Some 12 years later at Christ-
mastime in 1974 Fred DeSanto,
who had been a player during
that 1962 season, was the Pitt-
ston Township Municipal man-
ager. He had two nephews, six
and nine years old, and that gave
him the idea to reform a Pittston
Township Little League.
The next February, 12 to 15
men met at the Pittston Town-
ship hose company to form the
league. They asked DeSanto to
be president. He was reluctant.
After all, he was only 24 years
old and really wanted to be a
team manager, but they talked
him into being president
Its a good thing they did, be-
cause the one-time reluctant Lit-
tle League president turned into
biggest advocate and innovator
for Little League the Greater
Pittston area has ever known.
Under his leadership the Pitt-
ston Township Little League
built a field without a penny of
grant money. The field, appro-
priately, now bears DeSantos
name.
Within11years, the league and
field were so highly regarded
they were selected to host the
state all-star tournament. In
1991, Pittston Township was the
first league in NEPA to form a
Challenger League for hand-
icapped players.
In 1995,DeSanto was recog-
nized for all his work by being
named District 31Administrator.
The district was the largest in the
state.
Under DeSantos leadership
District 31 has been an innova-
tive force. He instituted back-
ground checks for league volun-
teers, shepherded the district
through a split creating Districts
31 and 16 and put in a GPS pro-
gram where 9-1-1 has the exact
latitude and longitude and ad-
dress of all 131 District 31/16
fields.
His latest venture is Victory
Sports. It sprang from a 25th re-
union of Challenger players last
April. When DeSanto intro-
duced the former players, now
adults 20 to 25 years old, they
chanted we want to play.
A game was played and since
then there has been a baseball
game weekly from mid-August
to late October and a weekly bas-
ketball game at West Side Tech
in the winter.
Were in negotiations with
Little League to make it an offi-
cial division for handicapped
adults, he said. What we start-
ed could go international. We
have the template. Well knowin
a month or two. Some day in Eu-
rope handicapped adults may
play and it will be due to our
idea. Evidence of DeSantos un-
bounded love of Little League
baseball is this: he never had any
kids of his own. Yet in an era
when most volunteers come and
go with their children, DeSanto
is coming up on 40 years of de-
votion to Little League.
The Lifetime of Service
Award was initiated by the Sun-
day Dispatch in 2001 and Atty.
Joseph Saporito Sr. was honored
posthumously. The next year his
family came forward to sponsor
future awards and it became
known as the Joseph Saporito
Lifetime of Service Award.
The recipients of the Saporito
beginning in 2002 were: Tom
Kubby Kobeski, Charles
Cugsy Adonizio, Betty Miller,
Warren Pollard, Janet Delaney,
Joseph Tavaglione, James Steer,
Maria Caporella-Montante and
Alan and Ann Rose.
J O S E P H S A P O R I T O L I F E T I M E O F S E R V I C E AWA R D
Hes Little Leagues biggest friend
By Jack Smiles
Associate Editor
PHOTO BY TONY CALLAIO
With a portrait of the late Atty. Joseph Saporito Sr. on the wall of the Saporito law office in Pittston behind him, Fred DeSanto accepts
the Joseph Saporito Lifetime of Service Award fromCarlo, left, and Atty. Joseph Saporito Jr. as Judy Minsavage, right, represents the
Sunday Dispatch.
the opportunity, honor and bene-
fit of working with him.
A U.S. Navy officer in World
War II andthe youngest mayor of
Pittston when elected in 1953,
Saporito is credited with initia-
ting the first redevelopment of
the city he loved so much.
My father was very modest,
Joseph Jr. added. He always
said, Dont tell anyone what you
have accomplished. What you
have accomplished will speak
louder than your words.
The memory of Atty. Joseph
Saporito Sr. lives on in the award
bearinghis name andthe spirit of
Atty. Joseph Saporito Sr. lives on
in the recipients of the Lifetime
of Service Award.
Saporito
Continued fromPage 39
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The Table of St. Joseph was recreated at Our Lady of Mount Car-
mel Church Hall sponsored by the St. Josephs Senior Social Club on
Thursday evening. Mt. Carmel Pastor is Fr. Joseph Sibliano.
La Tavola di San Guiseppe, in Italian, the table Sicilian tradition
dates back to the Middle Ages. It was brought to New Orleans by
Sicilian immigrants in gratitude to St. Joseph for answering prayers
for deliverance from a severe draught that resulted in a famine.
A three tier altar representing the Holy Trinity and Holy Family
was assembled with various foods such as breads, pasta, fruits, vege-
tables, pastry and the fava bean. InSicily, the fava beanwas grown for
fodder for cattle but because of its resilience it became the sustaining
food during the famine.
Rev. Joseph Sibliano, pastor of St. Joseph Marello Church blessed
the altar, tables and bread.
Peter, Alicia and Joseph Adonizio represented the Holy Family.
Members of the club and attendees named Joseph or Josephine were
recognized in honor of their feast day.
The food for the altar and luncheon was being prepared by mem-
bers and guests.
PHOTOS BY TONY CALLAIO
Those with the name of Joseph or Josephine, left to right: Joseph Manganaro, Josephine Fasciana, Judge Joseph Augello, Fr. Joseph Sibliano, Fr. Joseph Adonizio,
Josephine Lazzari, Josephine Hatrack, Joseph Adonizio, Peter Joseph Adonizio, Joseph Sperraza, honored at St. Joseph's Table event.
St. Josephs Table recreated at Mt. Carmel Church Hall
The Adonizio family, left to right, Joseph, Alicia and PJ Adonizio, represent the Holy Family at the St.
Joseph's Table ceremony.
St. Joseph's Senior Social Club officers, left to right: Maria Montante, Theresa Ormando, Rose Marie
Amico, Eleanor O'Dell.
Fr. Joe sibilano blesses the food with Joseph and PJ Adonizio.
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The systemwas highlyaccurate, but not
precise, as was illustrated by the B-29
which strayed over Booss plane with
bomb doors open.
The main dangers to the B-29s were
flak and Russian Mig-15 fighter jets,
which could fly 650 mph to a B-29s 250.
They were having a hard time finding
us, Boos said of the Migs. They would
come at our tail. They were a blur when
they went by. Id fire ahead of them and
hope.
Though the enemy shot down 16 B-29
Superfortresses during the war, the worst
of it for Boos was flak holes in the fuse-
lage and wings, and once, a lost engine,
but unlike what happened on the night of
April 11, he said, We didnt come close to
being bombed out of the sky again.
After Korea, Boos served in NewMex-
ico training for in-flight refueling on
long-distance flights with atom bomb
payloads on the new B-50. The atomic
bomb was loaded in the front bomb bay
and the back bay was converted to a fuel
tank.
We had to load the bomb and get off
the ground in15 minutes, Boos said. We
never knew if it was real or training.
Boos was discharged in 1955. He got a
two-year electrical engineering degree
from Penn State and got a job at the Ben-
dix Corporation in Montrose as a design
engineer for aircraft instrumentation pan-
els including the Black and Apache hel-
icopters.
In 1983 he represented Bendix at the
roll out of the Apache in Arizona. He re-
tired in 1985.
Boos lives on Mill Street with his wife
Beverly. They have seven children, five
with his late first wife, one with his cur-
rent wife, one of hers. They have six
grandchildren.
He plays pick-up basketball at the Ob-
lates gym. Well I dont play so much as
they put up with me, he said. Imgrand-
fathered in.
He also plays senior softball and partic-
ipated in Senior Olympics in both sports.
American bombs hastened the truce in
Korea signed in July of 1953, but techni-
cally as there was no armistice North and
South Korea are still in a state of war.
The Allies and the Russians divided Ko-
rea in to North and South at the 38th par-
allel as a spoil of WWII. Korea had been
occupied and ruled by Japan during the
WWII.
The Dispatch is interested in your War
Story. Call Jack Smiles at 570-602-1078
or email him at jsmiles@psdispatch.com
PHOTO BY JACK SMILES
Jerry Boos with some of his medals and clippings fromhis days as a bombardier
during the Korean Conflict.
War Story
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The Upper Valley Eye Bank, recently met at Tonys Pizza Pittston hosted by the
Jenkins Twp. Lions Club.
Peggy Burke, director of the Greater Pittston Food Pantry, accepted food donations
and spoke on the local operations of the food pantry. Eyeglasses were collected and a
discussion on the cornea transplant program was held. Meetings are held the first
Thursday of each month. All Lions are welcome. For more information, call 655-0345.
Shown here at a recent meeting of the Upper Valley Eye Bank are, fromleft, seated,
Nancy Baiera, vice president, Upper Valley Eye Bank; Peggy Burke, Greater Pitt-
ston Food Bank director; Marina Martin, president, Upper Valley Eye Bank; Betty
Dantone, acting secretary, Upper Valley Eye Bank. Second row, Steve Vitek, Mike
Dantone, Jack Albert, Bob Jones, John Baloga, Jenkins Twp. Lions Club members.
Eyebank hears about food pantry
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PITTSTON KIWANIS
&
Friends of the Pittston Library
16
th
ANNUAL
NIGHT at the RACES
Saturday March 24, 2012
Jenkins Twp. Hose Co. (2 Second St., Jenkins Twp.)
Post Time 7:00 PM / Doors open 6:30 PM
$10.00 per horse The owner of each races winning horse
receives $50.00
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Refreshments/Food/Desserts: $5.00 donation per person
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Your Name:____________________________Phone:_____________
Address:_________________________________________________
Name(s) of Horse:_________________________________________
Enclosed @ $10.00 per Horse:____________Seller:_______________
Pittston Kiwanis & Friends of the Pittston Library
Night at the Races March 24, 2012
Purchase a horse - $10.00 per horse (Checks payable to: Pittston Kiwanis)
Please respond by March 16, 2012 for program placement
Mail bottom portion to:
Sal Bernardi c/o Golden Care, 200 Overlook Dr., Suite 235, Pittston, PA 18640
(or) Frank Thomas 11 Salem Dr., Lafin, PA 18702
funding to target areas which
have fewstreet trees as well as to
replace trees which may have
been removed or damaged due to
the recent flooding, cites Diane
Mansi, program coordinator of
the TreeVitalize project.
The TreeVitalize initiative is a
response to an alarming trend of
the loss of trees in Pennsylva-
nias metropolitan areas. It is a
public-private partnership to
help restore tree cover, educate
citizens about planting trees as
an act of caring for our environ-
ment, and build capacity among
local governments to under-
stand, protect and restore their
urban trees.
Trees increase the quality of
life for urban residents. They
help to capture storm water and
reduce runoff, improve air and
water quality, reduce urban heat
island effects, beautify commu-
nities and increase property val-
ues, reduce heating and cooling
costs, and improve human
health.
Commitment from munici-
pal staff, local volunteers and
community involvement is vital
to sustaining our urban forest
stated Mike McHugh, president
of the West Pittston Shade Tree
Commission.
Residents who are interested
in receiving a street tree at no
cost must complete an applica-
tion which may be obtained by
contacting Diane Mansi at 655-
0634 or may be picked up at the
borough office during normal
business hours.
Residents who have removed
trees and havent replaced them
will be contacted by the West
Pittston Shade Tree Commis-
sion.
Shade
Continued fromPage 6
The Pittston Senior Center is
accepting applicants for the Pitt-
ston Senior Golf League at Four
Season Golf Club in Exeter. The
mixed league will begin on
Thursday, April 19, and continue
for 12 weeks. . For details and to
register, contact Connie An-
drews at 655-5561.
Heartland Home Health &
Hospice support group will meet
at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, March
19. A speaker from Southern
Care with present Beyond the
Soup Can at 11:15 a.m. on
Thursday, March 22.
Reservations are open for the
following trips. May 2, Mt. Airy
Casino package includes rebate,
buffet voucher and tickets to the
Rat Pack Show, cost is $40; June
12, The Royal Manor Hall w/Ace
in the Hole Productions includes
dinner, show and cocktails; July
22, Woodlock Pines; September
9-13, Wildwood/Atlantic City,
five days/ four nights at a cost of
$395. For further information,
contact Connie Andrews at 655-
5561.
An AARP drivers class will
be held from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.
on Monday, April 30. Cost of the
class is $12 for AARP members
and $14 for non-members. To be
eligible for this class, participa-
nts must have taken the eight-
hour class previously offered. A
discount on insurance premium
can be obtained upon comple-
tion of the class.
Representatives from Sen.
John Yudichaks office will be
available to assist with property
tax and rent rebates on Friday,
March 30. To make an appoint-
ment call 655-5561.
Senior Citizens Centers spon-
sored by the Area Agency on
Aging for Luzerne and Wyom-
ing Counties offer hot noon
meals Monday through Friday to
people 60 years of age or older.
Menu for week
The following is the menu for
the week of March 19:
Monday - Roast ham, lima
beans, parsley boiled potatoes,
Rye bread, peach cobbler, mar-
garine, milk, coffee.
Tuesday Shepherds Pie,
vegetables, garden salad w/
dressing, multi-grain dinner roll,
pears margarine, milk, coffee.
Wednesday Tomato and
spinach quiche, OBrien pota-
toes, wheat dinner roll, citrus sal-
ad, margarine, milk, coffee.
Thursday Bag lunch
Friday Macaroni and
cheese, stewed tomatoes,
steamed garlic spinach, whole-
wheat dinner roll, banana raisin
bread pudding, margarine, milk,
coffee.
S E N I O R C E N T E R
Golf league forming
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Hometown Heroes Memorial
The Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce
announces a fundraising campaign to construct a memorial to honor
the ultimate sacrice made for our country by the following
servicemen/law enforcement ofcers:
Lieutenant Colonel Richard Berrettini
1st Lieutenant Jeffrey DePrimo
Army Specialist Dale Kridlo
PA State Police Trooper Joshua Miller
Police Ofcer Rodney F. Pocceschi
The project calls for a agpole to be erected around a walkway built on the front lawn of
the Chamber building on the corner of Kennedy Blvd. and William Street in Pittston.
A tree will be planted as a living tribute to:
Captain T. J. Hromisin, a survivor of the Iraq conict.
Memorials
We thank the following donors for their monetary and in-kind donations:
Memorial bricks
with inscription
of your choice...
$
150
12 x 12 blocks
with inscription
of your choice...
$
1,000
Jennifer Robinson, SEVEN design - Graphic Artist Joseph Makarewicz, Everest Business Services LLC - Printing Mark Kowalczyk, Marks Landscaping - Landscaping
Nick & Ann Marie Piccini, Piccini Surveying Monetary Donation Atlas Realty, Inc. - Monetary Donation Anonymous Donor - Flagpole Contribution
Coon Industries, Inc. - Concrete Donation for the Memorial Base The Banana Hammocks Band Benet Entertainment Coopers Seafood on the Waterfront Benet Contributor
Fundraising Benet scheduled for May 12, 2012 at the Open Space located on South Main Street, Pittston Fundraising Clambake (TBA) Coopers Seafood on the Waterfront
For more information, to make a donation or of fer services,
please contact the Chamber of ce at (570) 655-1424 or by email info@pittstonchamber.org
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Red Hat reservations
The Blooms and Bubbles
Greater Pittston Chapter of the
Red Hats Society will hold their
monthly meeting on Wednesday,
March 21, at the Avenue Diner,
20 Wyoming Avenue, Wyoming
at 12:30 pm. Members who have
not been contacted regarding the
meeting should call Eileen at
655-1555. Reservations will
close on Monday, March 19.
Murder Mystery
The Music Box Repertory
Company will present an audi-
ence participation Murder Mys-
tery, Next of Kin today, March
18 at the Music Box Dinner Play-
house, 196 Hughes St., Swoyers-
ville. All tickets are $30 and in-
clude a buffet dinner. The buffet
begins at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Tickets can be purchased by call-
ing 283-2195.
Hughestown Sports Club
The Hughestown Sports Club
will meet at 2:30 p.m. today,
March 18 at Granteeds Tavern,
247 Parsonage St.
Sem concert
A concert will be held at 2
p.m. today, March18 in the Great
Hall of Wyoming Seminary, 228
Wyoming Ave., Kingston, just
north of Kingston Corners to
raise money for Feeding Amer-
ica, the nations leading domes-
tic hunger-relief charity.
Donations will be accepted at
the door. Baked goods fromTru-
ly Scrumptious also will be sold
before and after the concert.
Yatesville Easter Party
The Yatesville Auxiliary will
hold its annual Easter Party at 2
p.m. onSunday, April 1at the Ya-
tesville Borough building. There
will be prizes for children 12
years and younger. Snacks will
be provided. Reservations will
run through by March 20 by call-
ing 655-8088 or 654-7585.
Coast Guard Vets
The NEPACoast Guard Veter-
ans Assoc. will meet at 6:30 p.m.
on Wednesday, March 21 at the
Dallas American Legion Post at
672 Memorial Hwy.
For more information, call
Neil Morrison at 288-6817.
Oakwood Terrace
A Special Support Group
Meeting will be held at 2 p.m. on
Wednesday, March 21 at Oak-
wood Terrace, 400 Gleason Dr.,
Moosic.
Guest speakers are Louise
McNabb, volunteer coordinator;
and Cathy Bacinelli, social
worker, both of Heartland Hos-
pice in Pittston. The topic will be
Dealing with Depression.
For reservations, call Sylvia at
451-3171, ext. 116.
Polish Women
The Polish Womens Alliance
request that members attend a
meeting to discuss plans for Bal
Polonaise at 5 p.m. Mar. 22 at
Leggios, Route 315, Plains Twp.
Bal Polonaise will be held at 6
p.m. on Saturday, April 14 at the
Ramada Inn in Wilkes-Barre.
Young women will be formally
presented to family and friends
and will perform the Polonaise,
the national dance of Poland.
Committee members include
Bernadine Regis, Bernadine Bo-
rinski, Felicia Perlick, Cheryl
Hillard, Joanne Jones, Dorothy
Talipski, Arlene Skrzysowski,
Helen Lopez, Jean Scupski and
Marilyn Mazzarella.
Soup sale
A soup sale will be held from
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday,
March 23 at the Wyoming Unit-
ed Methodist Church, 376
Wyoming Ave. Cream of potato
soup is available at $6 per quart
or $ 3.50 per pint. Orders can be
placed by calling 693-1303.
PA class of 77
The PittstonArea HighSchool
Class of 1977 will meet at 7:30
p.m. on Saturday, March 24 at
Tonys Pizza.
Night at the Races
The Pittston Kiwanis and
Friends of the Pittston Library
are holding a Night at the Races
at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 24
at the Jenkins Twp. Hose Com-
pany, 2 Second St.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Ad-
mission is free with the purchase
of a horse for $10 or $5 without
horse purchase. The owners of
winning horses receive $50.
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and ROUTE 315
Lucy Singer,
Group Manager
Food and refreshments will be
served.
For more information, contact
Sal Bernardi at 820-8459, Don
Shearer at 654-5063, Frank Tho-
mas at 654-3438 or Ron Faust
655-4088.
Craft show
Tunkhannock Area Middle
School Band will sponsor a craft
show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on
Saturday, March 24 at the Tunk-
hannock Area Middle School. A
bake sale and refreshments will
be available.
HamBingo
Rev. Gary Mensinger and the
parishioners of St. Nicholas
Byzantine Catholic Church are
sponsoring their second annual
Ham Bingo at 1 p.m. on Sunday,
March 25 in the church hall, 320
Vine St, Old Forge.
A basket raffle, cash raffle,
door prizes and various bingo
specials will be available
throughout the afternoon. Kitch-
en opens at 11 a.m. A variety of
food items and refreshments will
be available. The church will al-
so sponsor a bake sale during the
bingo. Admission is $3.
Dupont Lions
Dupont Lions will meet at
6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 26
at the VFW on Main Street in
Dupont. Park cleanup will be
held at 9 a.m. on Saturday,
March 25 at the playground in
Dupont. Rain date is March 31.
Lithuanian Women
The LithuanianWomens Club
of Wyoming Valley will meet at
noon on Tuesday, March 27 for
lunch followed by business
meeting at 1 p.m. Members are
reminded to bring their colored
eggs for judging at this time.
Jacquelines Meeting
The Jacquelines Annual Lot-
tery Project is underway and
takes place Saturday evening
during the month of April and
May. Dottie Poviliatis, JoElle
Doughtery and Sue Cosgrove
are chairing the fund raiser.
Make returns at our March 27
meeting . The theme is a St. Pa-
trick`s Party.
John Mc Keown renowned
Irish Speaker will be the guest.
Mrs. Joan Mc Fadden ,President
will preside.
Roast beef dinner
A roast beef dinner will be
held from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on
March 28 at the Northmoreland
Township Volunteer Fire Co. of
Centermoreland. Eat in or take
out dinners are available at $8 for
adults and $4 for children under
12 years of age. Call 333-4906 to
make reservations.
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In the towns
Queen of the Apostles Parish
will have its annual spring chick-
en dinner fromnoon to 4 p.m. to-
day, March 18 in SS. Peter and
Pauls Church auditorium, locat-
ed in the lower level of the
church, 1000 Main St.
The dinner includes a half
chicken, mashed potatoes and
gravy, vegetable, homemade
cole slaw, rolls and butter, home-
made dessert and beverages.
Takeouts will be available begin-
ning at 11 a.m. In addition to the
dinner, there will also be a raffle
with great prizes fromarea busi-
nesses.
Tickets, which are $9 for
adults and $4 for children 12
years of age and younger, will be
available at the door.
April Fools raffle
Queen of the Apostles Parish
is currently selling the April
Fools edition of its Pot of Gold
Match the Daily Number raffle
tickets. For $10 per ticket, you
will have a chance to win $75
daily and $100 on Fridays
throughout April. There will also
be bonus days throughout the
month. To purchase a ticket, call
the parish office at 457-3412.
The ticket will be mailed .
Renewal Mass
ACatholic charismatic renew-
al Mass will be celebrated at 7
p.m. today, March18 at Queen of
the Apostles Parish at St. Marys
Church, 715 Hawthorne St. The
rosary will be prayed at 6:30
p.m.
Worship Committee
Queen of the Apostles Parish
Worship Committee will meet at
7 p.m. on Monday, March 19 in
the rectory, 715 Hawthorne St.
Social Concerns
Queen of the Apostles Parish
social concerns committee will
meet at 8:30 p.m. on Monday,
March 19 in the rectory, 715
Hawthorne St.
Queen of Apostles Parish will
have the fifth annual St. Marys
Classic golf tournament at 1p.m.
on Sunday, May 6 at Pine Hills
Golf Course, Taylor. This years
tourney will be played in memo-
ry of Tom Bennie Sr. The cost,
which is $80 per player, includes
golf, food and prizes. For more
information, contact the parish
office at 457-3412, Jimbo
McMahon at jimmcma-
hon1@verizon.net or JohnSoyat
johnsoy@comcast.net .
Confessions schedule
In addition to its regularly
scheduled time on Saturdays at
3:15 p.m., the Sacrament of Rec-
onciliation will be also be avail-
able from7 to 8 p.m. on Wednes-
day, April 4 at Queen of the
Apostles Parish at St. Marys
Church, 715 Hawthorne St.
Ecumenical services
Several Protestant and Cathol-
ic churches in Avoca, Duryea,
Old Forge and Moosic will cele-
brate ecumenical services at 7
p.m. Tuesdays throughout Lent.
The next service is Tuesday,
March 20 at the Stewart Memo-
rial United Methodist Church,
174 Main St., Old Forge, where
the Rev. Phil Sladicka, pastor of
Queen of the Apostles Parish,
will be the speaker.
Stations of the Cross
Queen of the Apostles Parish
will pray the Stations of the
Cross at 7 p.m. Fridays during
Lent at St. Marys Church, 715
Hawthorne St. The Lady of Sor-
rows Rosary Group will lead the
Rosary at 6:30 p.m.
Youth group
Queen of the Apostles Parish
youth group will meet at 6:30
p.m. on Sunday, March 25 in St.
Marys School, 742 Spring St.
New members are always wel-
come. For more information,
call Lori Ostrowski at 457-8840.
Fish dinner
St. Michael the Archangel
Byzantine Catholic Church will
have its 15th annual Lenten fish
dinner from4to6p.m. onFriday,
March 30 at the church hall, 205
N. Main St., Pittston.
The menu includes baked had-
dock, potatoes, fresh carrots,
cole slaw, haluski, cake and bev-
erages. Tickets, which will be
available at the door, are $9 for
adults and $7 for children12 and
younger. Takeouts will be avail-
able. Clam chowder and haluski
takeouts will also be available.
Happy birthday
Happy birthday to Melissa
Helmer who celebrated her 22nd
birthday on March 15.
V.F.W. Post
Avoca V.F.W. Post 8335 will
have its annual childrens Easter
party from 1 to 3 p.m. on Satur-
day, March 31 at the post home,
915 Main St. Lunch will be
served at 1 p.m. followed by a
visit with the Easter Bunny.
V.F.W. Auxiliary
The Ladies AuxiliarytoV.F.W.
Post 8335 will meet at 7 p.m. on
Monday, April 2 in the post
home, 915 Main St. Following
the regular meeting, officers will
be elected for 2012-2013. Presi-
dent June Fitzgerald will preside
over the meeting, and Mary Sta-
rinsky and Mary Orluk will host
it.
Comedy show
The Avoca Fire Department
will have its annual comedy
show on Friday, April 13 at the
West Side Social Club, 700
McAlpine St. The doors open at
7 p.m. and the show begins at 8
p.m. The show will feature three
stand-up comedians. Tickets,
which are $20, can be purchased
by calling John at 451-2681 or
the fire department at 457-2894.
The admission price includes
beer, soda, chips and pretzels.
Bake sale
BigLots andHolidayHair will
sponsor a pet adoption day and
bake sale from 11 a.m. to 3:30
p.m. on Saturday, April 14 in the
Birney Plaza, Moosic, to benefit
Traceys Hope Hospice Care
Programand Rescue for Domes-
tic Animals, Inc., Duryea. There
will also be raffles for a flat
screen HDTVand four tickets to
Dorney Park &Wildwater King-
dom. If you stop by Holiday Hair
in Moosic for a service and men-
tion you read this information in
The Sunday Dispatch, they will
donate $2 to Traceys Hope. For
more , call Denise at 457-1625.
Pet hospice training
Traceys Hope Hospice Care
Programand Rescue for Domes-
tic Animals, Inc., Duryea, will
have a pet hospice volunteer
training class from2 to 5 p.m. on
Sunday, April 22 in St. Bene-
dicts Church basement, 155
Austin Ave., Wilkes-Barre. To
register, call Denise at 457-1625.
Chicken dinner today at Queen of the Apostles
AVOCA
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457-3351
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Hughestown Council has des-
ignated the month of March as
Turner Syndrome Awareness
month in honor of Abigail Pol-
icare, a borough resident.
Girls League
Registration for the Girls
League is from6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
every Wednesday. All games are
local and girls from all areas are
welcome to join.
Park progress
Plans are progressing for Rob-
ert Yaple Memorial Park. Mary
Golya and Mary Ann Quick,
who arrange the annual craft and
gift sale, have donated $1,700 to
the park. Money obtained from
residents as well as fund raisers
have benefited the park and the
annual picnic, which is enjoyed
by all ages.
Councilman Wayne Quick
and Carmen Ambrosino have
dedicated much time and effort
to the success of the park.
A borough Clean up Day will
be heldfrom9a.m. tonoonApril
28. Volunteers are welcome.
Police report
Police Chief Golya reported
63 incidents, 10 traffic citations,
five criminal, two K-9 re-
sponses, two EMS and three ac-
cidents. Councilman Phil Falvo
reported Hughestown Hose
Company had two activated fire
alarms, one brush fire, eight can-
celled enroute, 19 EMS calls,
three investigations, one motor
vehicle accident, two trash and
four structure fires for a total of
40 calls.
Gunshots heard
Gunshots observed by resi-
dents in the area have been iden-
tified in an on-going investiga-
tion as coming from a practice
range used by police officers.
March is Turner Syndrome
Awareness month in borough
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The Greater Pittston Regional
Compost Commission met
March 7 at the Dupont Munici-
pal office to further reviewplans
for the facility. Discussion topics
included equipment needs, staff-
ing, bids, insurance applications
and security for the complex.
Equipment proposal specs were
requested by and sent to Ste-
phenson Equipment, MidAtlan-
tic, Medico, John Deere, ODB
Company, Recovery Resource
System International, Giles and
Ransome CAT and Highway
Equipment.
The key equipment needed in-
cludes a grinder, loader with
bucket, grabber forks and a wa-
ter buffalo. Bids were opened at
last Wednesdays regular Coun-
cil meeting but members voted
to table the awarding of the bid
until they had time to review all
the bids.
Aspecial meeting will be held
at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 20,
to award the bid.
The equipment will be pur-
chased with the $61,000 grant
awarded to Dupont Borough last
year through the State gaming
funds. The state grant is expect-
ed to cover equipment costs,
fencing, insurance and staffing
for two to three years, after
which, costs will be shared
among the communities in the
commission.
Currently, Pittston City, Avo-
ca, Duryea, Hughestown, Jen-
kins, Laflin and Dupont com-
prise the Regional Compost
Commission. Borough officials
will meet soon with Pittston
Twp. and Yatesville regarding
their interest in joining.
Since the meeting, permit ap-
plication was sent to the Depart-
ment of Environmental Protec-
tion for site approval and insur-
ance applications were submit-
ted to Joyce Insurance for
quotes. The commission hopes
the facility to be operational by
this summer.
The next meeting will be held
at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4
at Dupont Borough. The agenda
will include the intergovernmen-
tal agreement, ad for machine
operator, bid results, DEPpermit
update, schedule of operations
and insurance coverage.
Council meeting
Dupont Borough Council will
hold a special meeting at 6 p.m.
on Monday, March 19 to seek
residents input about the possi-
ble elimination of the Garden
Drive Bridge that connects
Wyoming Avenue and crosses
over the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
State Representative Michael
Carroll and Senator John Blake
will attend. All residents are
urged to attend this important
meeting.
Borough Council will hold a
special meeting at 7 p.m. on
Tuesday, March 20 to award bids
for the compost facility.
Church food sale
Holy Mother of Sorrows
Church will host a Lenten Potato
Pancake and Clam Chowder
Dinner from 2 to 7 p.m. on Fri-
day, March 23 at the parish hall
on Wyoming Avenue. Takeouts
available starting at 1p.m. Dona-
tion is $7. Menu includes pan-
cakes, soup, dessert and bever-
age. Tickets are available at the
door.
Traffic problems
Efforts to remedy the traffic
problems at the Northern Rail-
road Co. railroad crossing on
MainStreet betweenCurtainand
Coolidge Streets continues with
residents registering numerous
concerns to borough council
about the wooden planks be-
tween the rails coming loose,
causing traffic hazards, vehicle
damage and unending noise of
the unstable wood. The railroad
has done repairs to the site but
residents feel more needs to be
done.
Borough residents can register
their concerns to the railroad
company by contacting Wesley
P. Westenhoefer, Vice-Presi-
dents of Maintenance of Ways at
610-562-2100 or email readin-
gnorthern.com
VFW meeting
A meeting will be held at 7
p.m. on Thursday, March 29 at
the Dupont VFW for all people
interested in continuing the Du-
pont Schools Homecoming af-
fair. The meeting is open to all
people who attended Sacred
Heart Primary School, Dupont
Public Grade School or Dupont
High School.
Anyone who cannot attend the
meeting but is interested in con-
tinuing the Homecoming is
asked to contact either Mary Lou
(Melinicks) Caldwell at 654-
7539, Eddie Zielinski at 655-
0670 or Loretta (Riccetti) Joyce
at 655-0130.
Food distribution
The monthly food distribution
sponsored by the Dupont Lions
will be held from 4:30 to 5:30
p.m. on March 2 atSacred Heart
of Jesus Parish Hall on Lacka-
wanna Avenue. All qualifying
residents of Dupont and Suscon
are eligible.
Little League cleanup
The Dupont Lions Club will
begin spring cleaning of the Lit-
tle League Park, Elm Street, at 9
a.m. on Saturday, March 24.All
members of the community are
invited to help spruce up the park
for the upcoming Easter Egg
Hunt and for future park events.
Rain date is Saturday, March 31.
Theme basket tickets
Dupont Borough is selling
tickets for an Easter Lottery
Theme Basket to benefit the
Childrens Funds Halloween
and Christmas parties. The bas-
ket is on display at the municipal
office and chances are $1 each.
The basket will be raffled at the
Lions Club annual Easter Egg
Hunt on April 7.
Softball league
County Line Girls Softball
League meeting has been res-
cheduled to 6:30 p.m. on
Wednesday March 21 at the Du-
pont Borough Building. Upcom-
ing season, age brackets, rules
and schedule will be the topics.
Towns involved are Dupont,
Taylor, Minooka and North
Scranton. For more information,
call Bob at 881-8744.
Joeys eco-tip
Here is Joey Joness eco-tip of
the week: If your house gets too
warm, use a fan instead of turn-
ing on your air conditioning.
Fans use less energy!
Adoption day
The Big Lots Store and Holi-
day Hair in the Birney Plaza in
Moosic are sponsoring an Adop-
tion Day Event and Bake Sale
from11a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sat-
urday, April 14 to benefit Tra-
ceys Hope Hospice Care Pro-
gram and Rescue for Domestic
Animals, Inc.
There will be raffles for a flat
screen high definition TV and 4
Tickets to Dorney Park & Wild
Water Kingdom, as well as a
bake sale and dogs for adoption.
And if you mention this news
item, Holiday Hair will donate
another $2 to Traceys Hope Or-
ganization. For more informa-
tion, call Denise at 457-1625.
Pet hospice training
A Pet Hospice Training pro-
gram will be conducted by Tra-
veys Hope Hospice Care Pro-
gram & Rescue for Domestic
Animals, Inc. from2 to 5 p.m. on
Sunday, April 22 at St. Bene-
dicts Church Basement, 155
Austin Ave Wilkes-Barre. All
who plan to attend must RSVP
by calling Denise at 457-1625.
Sacred Heart Church
Sacred Heart Holy Name
Spring 300 Club Raffle second
week winners: #224, Holmes
-$100; #36, Magda - $50; #184,
Ruda - $25 and #221, Jemiola -
$25.
Sacred Heart of Jesus sched-
uled meetings: Senior Citizen
Outreach Committee will meet
at 7 p.m. on March 20 in the rec-
tory lower level meeting room.
Choir will meet from 6:30 to
7:30p.m. onThursday, March22
in the choir loft. Bible Study will
meet at 7p.m. onMarch28inthe
lower level meeting room of the
rectory.
All members of the First Holy
Communion Class of Sacred
Heart Church are reminded that
practice for First Penance will be
held from6 to 7 p.m. on Monday,
March 19 in the church. First
Penance is scheduled for 10 a.m.
on March 24.
VFW blood drive
The VFW Post 4909, Main
Street, will host a blood drive
from12:30 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday,
March 27 at the post home. To
schedule an appointment, call 1-
800-RED-CROSS. To be eligi-
ble todonate blood, anindividual
must be 17, meet height and
weight requirements and be in
generally good health. Parental
permission is required for 16-
year-old donors. Walk-ins are al-
ways welcome. For more infor-
mation, contact the post home at
654-9104.
Excelsior Hose Co.
The Excelsior Hose Co #2 of
Duryea will hold its Sixth An-
nual Night at the Races on
March 24 at the Germania Hose
Co., Foote Avenue, Duryea.
Doors will open at 6 p.m. and
races will begin at 7 p.m. There
will be homemade food, bever-
ages and desserts. There are also
raffles, gift baskets including a
basket of cheer and a Chinese
Auction. The cost is $10 for a
horse plus $2 admission fee. Par-
ents must be at least 21 years of
age.
Crime watch
The Dupont Neighborhood
Crime Watch will meet at 6:30
p.m. on Tuesday, March 27 in the
James Cocco Council Chambers
in the Dupont Municipal Bldg.
State Police spokesperson Marty
Connors of the Wyoming Bar-
racks will be guest speaker and
discuss drug housing awareness.
Pina Hansen, president, will pre-
side.
Organists program
The Pennsylvania Northeast
Chapter of the American Guild
of Organists is conducting a
hands-on program called Ped-
als, Pipes, and Pizza for chil-
dren and adults to learn more
about the organ from 2 to 4 p.m.
on Sunday, March 25 at Saint
Marys Church of the Immacu-
late Conception, Wilkes Barre.
The afternoon will feature a
presentation on the organ, per-
formance of organ pieces by lo-
cal organists, a tour of the nearly
2,000 pipes inside Saint Marys
Special meeting Tuesday on compost facility bid
DUPONT
ANN MARIE PADDOCK
407-0231
dupont.news@comcast.net
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DURYEA
STREET DEPARTMENT
SUPERVISOR
Duryea Council is hiring a Full-Time Street Department
Supervisor. A job description and application is available
at the offce of the borough manager at the Duryea
Borough Building, 315 Main St., Duryea.
Call 655-2829 for further information.
The Excelsior Hose Co. No. 2
will have its sixthannual Night at
the Races on Saturday, March
24, at the Germania Hose Com-
pany, 430 Foote Ave. The doors
open at 6 p.m. and the races be-
gin at 7 p.m. The cost of a horse
is $10 plus a $2 admission fee at
the door. Horses can be pur-
chased from any member. There
will also be homemade food,
desserts and beverages and a va-
riety of games and raffles, in-
cluding a basket of cheer. For
more information, call 457-
2233.
All Excelsior Hose Company
members will meet at 12:30 p.m.
today, March18 at the hose com-
pany, 798 Foote Ave., to discuss
this upcoming event.
Heroism award
Congratulations to Duryea Po-
lice Officer Michael Rosemellia
who received an Act of Heroism
Award from Duryea Mayor
Keith Moss and the Duryea Bor-
ough Council on March13. Offi-
cer Rosemellia received the
award for going above and be-
yond the call of duty on January
4 when he entered a burning
house on Stephenson Street to
save a man and his dog.
Sons of the Legion
The Sons of the American Le-
gion, Squadron 585, will have a
clamsale beginning at 11a.m. to-
day, March 18 at the post home,
329 Main St. The cost of the
clams are $6per dozen. Takeouts
will be available. To place order
an order, call 457-4242.
Polish Lodge
Duryea Polish National Alli-
ance Lodge187 will not meet to-
day, March 18. Members who
would like to submit dues may
contact the lodge secretary.
Crime watch
Duryea Neighborhood Crime
Watch will meet at 6:30 p.m. on
Tuesday, March 20 at the Duryea
Municipal Building, 315 Main
St. Guest speaker will be Joseph
Lynch, an intragovernmental co-
ordinator of the Luzerne County
911 Communication System,
who will provide a complete
overview of the 911 Center.
Ecumenical services
Several Protestant and Cathol-
ic churches in Avoca, Duryea,
Old Forge and Moosic will cele-
brate ecumenical services at 7
p.m. Tuesdays throughout Lent.
The next service is Tuesday,
March 20 at the Stewart Memo-
rial United Methodist Church,
174 Main St., Old Forge, where
the Rev. Phil Sladicka, pastor of
Queen of the Apostles Parish,
Avoca, will be the speaker.
Scuba team pizza sale
The Germania Hose Company
Scuba Team will have its Lenten
pizza sale from4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
every Friday during Lent at the
hose company, 430 Foote Ave.
Trays are $11 each and available
in red or white. Orders can be
placed in advance on sale days
by calling 451-3750 or by stop-
ping at the hose company.
Stations of the Cross
The parishioners of Nativityof
our Lord Parish invite the com-
munity to pray the Stations of the
Cross with them at 7 p.m. every
Friday during Lent at Holy Ros-
ary Church, 127 Stephenson St.
There will also be Exposition
and Benediction of the Most
Blessed Sacrament.
Lenten devotions
The parishioners of St. Marys
Polish National Catholic Church
invite the community to their
Lenten devotions at 7 p.m. every
Friday during Lent at the church,
200 Stephenson St.
Polish Falcons
The members of the Polish
Falcons, Nest 128, will meet at 7
p.m. on Saturday, March 24 at
the club, 631 Main St.
Easter Bunny lunch
Holy Rosary School will have
its annual Easter Bunny Lunch
from noon to 2 p.m. on Sunday,
March 25 in the school gymnasi-
um, 125 Stephenson St. During
the event, there will be activities,
raffles, face painting and photos
with the Easter Bunny. Tickets
are $5 each and will be available
at the door.
Lenten food sale
Nativity of Our Lord Parish
will have its annual Lenten food
sale from11a.m. to6p.m. onFri-
day, March 30 at Sacred Heart of
Jesus Hall, 529 Stephenson St.
The sale will feature Manhattan
(red) clam chowder, homemade
pierogi, haluski, pizza and baked
goods.
Lenten fish dinner
St. Michael the Archangel
Byzantine Catholic Church will
have its 15th annual Lenten fish
dinner from4to6p.m. onFriday,
March 30 at the church hall, 205
N. Main St., Pittston.
The menu includes baked had-
dock, potatoes, fresh carrots,
cole slaw, haluski, cake and bev-
erages.
Tickets, which will be availa-
ble at the door, are $9 for adults
and $7 for children 12 and
younger. Takeouts will be avail-
able too.
Clam chowder and haluski
takeouts will also be available.
There will also be a cash raffle.
Bake sale
BigLots andHolidayHair will
sponsor a pet adoption day and
bake sale from 11 a.m. to 3:30
p.m. on Saturday, April 14 in the
Birney Plaza, Moosic, to benefit
Traceys Hope Hospice Care
Programand Rescue for Domes-
tic Animals, Inc., Duryea. There
will also be raffles for a flat
screen HDTVand four tickets to
Dorney Park &Wildwater King-
dom.
If you stop by Holiday Hair in
Moosic for a service and men-
tion you read this information in
The Sunday Dispatch, they will
donate $2 to Traceys Hope. For
more information call Denise at
457-1625.
Charity basketball
The Sixth Annual Guns N
Hoses Charity Basketball Game
will take place Saturday, April 21
at the Pittston Area High School
gymnasium, 5 Stout St., Yates-
ville. Doors will open at 4:30
p.m. and tip-off time is 5 p.m.
During this game, the areas po-
lice officers and firefighters will
hit the hardwood to raise money
for St. Jude Childrens Research
Hospital. There will also be door
prizes, entertainment and a food
and refreshment stand catered by
My Sisters Kitchen.
Tickets, which can be pur-
chased at the door, are $5 for
adults and $3 for students ages 5
to 18. Children under 4 years of
age will be admitted free.
Businesses and individuals
cansenddonations toChief Nick
Lohman, c/o Duryea Police De-
partment, 315 Main St., Duryea,
PA18642. Make checks payable
to St. Jude Childrens Research
Hospital and in the memo area
list Guns N Hoses 2012. Be
sure to include your name with
your gift in order to have it in-
cluded on the acknowledgement
poster which will be displayed at
the game. Businesses that would
like to supply door prizes can
mail or drop them off at the Du-
ryea Police Department.
Pet hospice training
Traceys Hope Hospice Care
Programand Rescue for Domes-
tic Animals, Inc., Duryea, will
have a pet hospice volunteer
training class from2 to 5 p.m. on
Sunday, April 22 in St. Bene-
dicts Church basement, 155
Austin Ave., Wilkes-Barre. To
register, call Denise at 457-1625.
Pallet of beer raffle
The Sons of the American Le-
gion, Squadron 585 is currently
selling tickets for its Win APal-
let of Beer raffle. First prize is a
gift certificate for $600 to B&G
Beverage, Pittston. Second prize
is a $100 gift certificate to a
Wine &Spirits store. Third prize
is a $50 gift card to Weis Mar-
kets. Tickets, which are $3 each
or two for $5, can be purchased
from any member or at the post
home, 329 Main St. The drawing
will take place at 8 p.m. on Fri-
day, May 25.
Excelsior Night at the Races next Saturday
DURYEA
JACKIE BORTHWICK-GALVIN
457-3351
duryeahappenings@verizon.net
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The West Pittston Cherry
BlossomCommittee will holdits
next meeting at 5 p.m. today,
March 18 at the Corpus Christi
School Building, 605 Luzerne
Ave.
WP Cemetery
The West Pittston Cemetery
Association announces that dec-
orations be removed by Friday,
March 23, or they will be dis-
carded by cemetery staff.
WA play
The Wyoming Area Drama
Club and Thespian Troupe 4795
will present the smash hit musi-
cal, Legally Blonde at 7 p.m.
on Friday and March 23 and 24
and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March
25 in the Wyoming Area Sec-
ondary Center Auditorium, 20
Memorial St., Exeter.
Tickets, at $10 for adults and
$5 for students, will be sold from
6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, March19
in the Secondary Center Lobby
and at the door the nights of the
performance.
Womens Club
The West Pittston Womens
Club will meet at 1:30 p.m. on
Tuesday, March 20 at the West
Pittston Library. All members
are asked to bring an article for
the Chinese Auction. The meet-
ing chair is Joan Pribula. Com-
mittee members are Alberta
Phelps, Eleanor Troiani, Beverly
Williams, Alberta Pastva and
Joyce Lloyd.
Meet the Baseball Warriors
Meet the Warriors 2012 base-
ball program will be held Sun-
day, March 25 in the Secondary
Center cafeteria. The program
will immediately follow the
10:30 a.m. baseball Mass at St.
Barbaras Church, Exeter. All
players in grades 7 through 12
are expected to attend the pro-
gram and families are welcome.
There will be food, refreshments
and a Chinese auction.
A Meet the Warriors commit-
tee meeting will be held at 7 p.m.
on Wednesday, March 21 in
Room 129 of the Secondary
Center.
WA softball
The Wyoming Area Softball
Parents Association is seeking
vendors for its annual ziti dinner
and craft shownoon to 5 p.m. on
Sunday, April 15 at the Wyoming
Area Secondary Center Cafete-
ria. Interested vendors can con-
tact Deborah Przybyla at 693-
6201 or bigber@comcast.net .
Night at the races
A Night at the Races will be
held on Saturday, March 31at St.
Anthonys Parish Center, Exeter
with all proceeds benefiting the
1st Lt. Jeffrey DePrimo Memo-
rial Fund of the Luzerne Founda-
tion. Admissionis $5without the
purchase of a horse or $10 with
the purchase of a horse for this
adults-only affair. Doors open at
6 p.m. Post time is 7 p.m.
Support group
The First United Methodist
Church will present Take Off
Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) from
6:45 to 8 p.m. every Wednesday
at the church library. For more
information, call Susan Lee at
763-9730.
Golf tournament
The West Pittston Rams Par-
ents Organization Golf Tourna-
ment will be held April 28 at
Four Seasons Golf Course. Any
business that might be interested
in sponsoring a hole is asked to
contact Chrissy Fernandes at
954-0329.
WP Fun Run
The annual West Pittston Fun
Run will be held at 9 a.m. on Sat-
urday, June 2. Registration be-
gins at 7:30 a.m. at the borough
building, Exeter Avenue. Prior to
May 30, the registration fee is
$15. After that date, registration
fee is $18. Checks should be
made payable to West Pittston
Park, Recreation and Beautifica-
tion Board and mailed to 555
Exeter Ave., West Pittston, PA
18643.For further information,
call 655-7782.
Class of 97 reunion
The Wyoming Area Class of
1997 is planning its15th anniver-
sary reunion. Anyone who has
not been contacted by a class-
mate regarding the reunion is
asked to join the Wyoming Area
Class of 1997 Facebook page or
email Megan Kuffa atmkuf-
fa@aol.com.
Tax collector
George L. Miller, tax collec-
tor, announces the 2012 county
and borough tax bills have been
mailed. The rebate period is
fromMarch12 through April 30.
The face period will begin May1
and continue until June 30. The
penalty period will be honored
through December 15 when the
tax books will be closed.
It is the property owners re-
sponsibility to forward tax bills
to financial institutions for pay-
ment Areceipt will be mailedif a
self-addressed/stamped enve-
lope is included with the pay-
ment.
For appointments, call 655-
3801 or 655-7782 ext. 232.
Library programs
Beginner Yoga 8:30 to 9:30
a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays
Vinyasa Yoga (all levels) 6 to
7 p.m. Mondays.
Softening into Strength: The
Art of Letting Go (all levels)
6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Wednesdays.
Classes are held in the former
American Legion Building, 316
LindenSt. Cost is $7for drop-ins
with discounted punch passes
available.
West Pittston Library Book
Club meets at 6:45 p.m. on the
first Tuesday of each month.
Weekly Story Time 1 p.m.
Fridays.
Childrens Yoga with Corinne
3:45 p.m. on the first Friday of
the month, 3:45 p.m. Cost is $8
for children ages 5 to 10.
Story Time with Misericordia
1 p.m. on Friday, March 23.
Students from the Speech-Lan-
guage Pathology Department of
Misericordia University will
conduct this Story Time as well
as educate parents and caregiv-
ers on language and literacy.
Welcome to the Titanic 1
p.m. on Saturday, April 14. Its
been 100 years since the famous
cruise ship sunk. ON the anni-
versary of its sinking, the library
will remember the Titanic with
fun learning. Sign up to partici-
pate in crafts, games and books
all related to the Titanic.
One Book Every Young Child
6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May
2. This statewide annual pro-
gram highlights the importance
of early literacy development in
preschoolers ages 3-6. This
years selection is Stop Snoring,
Bernard! by Zachariah OHora,
of Montgomery County.
PNCFor Me, For You, For Lat-
er Story Time 1p.m. on Friday,
May11. The Luzerne County Li-
brary System ,in conjunction
with PNC Bank, is launching a
new program to teach children
early financial education over
the next two years.
American Girl Celebration 1
p.m. on Saturday, May 19 Satur-
day.
Story Time with Clifford 1
p.m. on Friday, May 25.
Birthday notes
Celebrating this week: Julian-
na Stella, Anthony Chiampi,
March 18; Michelle Comstock,
Kaiti Maguire, Sarah Mrs. Je-
ter Dalton, March19; Chelsea
Fuller, Sam Evarts, March 20;
Patti Aufiere, March 21; Bobby
Lussi, March 22; Jillian Milcav-
age, March 24.
Special birthday wishes goes
out to Cathy Callaio who cele-
brates on March 20.
Thought for the week
For a man, the whole world is
his love. For a woman, love is her
whole world.
Cherry Blossom Festival Committee meets today
WESTPITTSTON
Tony Callaio
654-5358
tonyc150@verizon.net
Cub Pack 302 of West Pittston recently held its Pinewood Derby at the Corpus Christi Church Hall,
West Pittston. Derby winners are, fromleft, first row, Jack Swiderski, fourth place; Blaise Sokach-
Minnick, third place; Hunter Overman, second place; Brendan Graham, first place. Second row, Mr.
and Mrs. Raymond Smith, finish line judges; Rosalie Messina, Cub Scout master; Patrick Messina,
track master; Chuck Cannell, staging coordinator; and Toni Valenti, scorekeeper.
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The Exeter Lions will host a
Night at the Races on Saturday,
April 14. This event will be held
at St. Anthonys Parish center,
Erie Street. Doors will open at 6
p.m. Post time will be 7 p.m. A
$5 donation for admission will
include food and refreshments.
A$50 prize will be awarded to
the owner of eachwinninghorse.
Horses maybe purchasedfor $10
from any Lions club member
and may also be purchased at the
door. A full page ad can be pur-
chased for $50 and a half page ad
for $25. Ads may be purchased
by calling Lion Len Bonfanti at
655-2746 or Lion Rich Shields
at 655-6907. Deadline for all ads
is April 6. Please include an ad
logo as you wish for it to appear
in the program book.
Please make checks payable to
the Exeter Lions and mail to Len
Bonfanti, c/o Exeter Lions club,
223 Bennett St., Exeter.
Craft vendors wanted
The Wyoming Area Softball
Parents Association is looking
for vendors for its annual ziti
dinner and craft show to be held
from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday,
April 15 at the Wyoming Area
Secondary Center Cafeteria.
Interestedvendors are askedto
contact Deborah Przybyla at
693-6201 or by e-mail at bigb-
er@comcast.net for more infor-
mation.
Cosmopolitan seniors
The Cosmopolitan Seniors
will meet at 1 p.m. on Tuesday,
March 20 in St. Anthonys Cen-
ter, in Exeter. Vic Malinowski
will preside. All attendees are
asked to wear something green.
Dues will be collected. Hosts/
hostesses are Amy Alpaugh,
Tom Alpaugh, Mary Kovaleski,
Antoinette Manganello and Ve-
ronica Wyandt.
The previous meeting was at-
tended by 48 members and one
guest. After the call to order by
President Malinowski, Vice
President Joe Kleback led the
group in prayer, Pledge of Alle-
giance and a patriotic song.
Secretary Terri Mislan read
the minutes, Treasurer Amy Al-
paugh gave the treasurers report.
After the meeting the group en-
joyed refreshments and Bingo
was played. Fifty/fifty winners
were: Kathy Loucks, Jane Miko-
losko, Frances Voveris, Marge
Zinkavich and Tony Matreselva.
Frances Poluske won the special
game and the Bingo jackpot was
won by Kathy Loucks. A special
raffle of household goods was
won by Lee Verbyla.
Travel coordinator Johanna is
accepting reservations for a trip
to Woodloch Pines Resort on
Sunday May 20. This trip in-
cludes a seafood buffet along
with American and Italian cui-
sine, as well as entertainment,
Bingo and a boat ride, weather
permitting. She is also planning
for a Casino trip in April. Pick-
ups are scheduled for Exeter and
Pittston. Non-members are wel-
come on these trips. You do not
have to be a member to come on
these trips. Details can be ob-
tained from Johanna at 655-
2720.
Crossing guards
Exeter Borough has an open-
ing for two crossing guards.
Contact the Exeter Municipal
Building at 570-654-3001 for
more information.
Night at the Races
The Fourth Annual 1st. Lt. Jef-
frey DePrimo Memorial Fund
Night at the Races will be held
March 31at St. Anthonys Parish
Center in Exeter. Admission is
free admission with a $10 pur-
chase of a horse and $5 without.
Doors open at 6 p.m. and post
time is set for 7 p.m. Adults only.
Horse forms may be picked up at
W. Side Auto, 401 Wyoming
Ave. W. Pittston.
Potato pancake sale
Exeter Borough Hose Compa-
ny #1, 1405 Susquehanna Ave.,
will sponsoring a potato pan-
cake, haluski and pierogie sale
from 4 to 8 p.m. every Friday
during Lent at the fire house ev-
ery. Good Friday hours are noon
to 8 p.m. Orders can be made by
calling 602-0739.
Refuse stickers
The rebate for refuse stickers
is nowover. FromMarch1to 30,
the price will be $180 for anyone
under 65 and senior citizens who
are at least 65 by March 31 will
pay $130. Stickers can be pur-
chasedwithcash, checks, money
orders or credit card (no Amer-
ican Express). Checks and mon-
ey orders should be made paya-
ble to Exeter Borough Refuse.
Hours of operationare 9a.m. to3
p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thurs-
day and Friday and 9 a.m. to 7
p.m. Wednesday. There will be
no evening hours after March
and there are no Saturday hours.
Payments can be mailed to 1101
Wyoming Ave., Exeter, PA
18643. For more information,
call Lynda at 654-3001, ext. 2.
St. Barbara Parish
Stations of the Cross will be
held at 4 p.m. every Friday and
after the 6:30pm Mass.
St. Barbara Parish will have a
red and white pizza sale from
2:30 to 6 p.m. on Friday, March
30. Order forms are in the back
of each church and should be fil-
led out and returned to the recto-
ry or in the collection basket.
The Golden Age Club will
meet at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday,
March 22 at the Parish Center.
Hostesses are Eleanor Dovin, Jo-
sephine Fasciana and Toni Hall.
Parishioners are asked to do-
nate items such as cereals, pasta,
peanut butter, canned vegeta-
bles, canned fruits and condi-
ments. There are containers in
both churches for donations.
Lenten program: A Biblical
Walk Through the Mass, a se-
ries designed to bring Catholics
closer to God will be held
through March 28 at St. Antho-
nys Hall of St Barbaras Parish.
It will be hosted by Fr. Phil, Roc-
co Yanora, Barbara Russo and
Ray Pasavage.
St. Barbaras Parish will hold a
Paschal Dinner at 6 p.m. on
Thursday, March 29 in St. An-
thonys Hall. A traditional lamb
dinner will be served. Cost is $15
for adults only. Tickets can be
purchased at the rectory.
The monthly Mass honoring
all married couples celebrating
their wedding anniversary dur-
ing the month of March will be
held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday night,
March 27. Everyone is welcome.
Students will present the Liv-
ing Stations of the Cross at 8
p.m. on Friday, March 30 in St.
Anthony of Padua Church.
Website
The newExeter Borough web-
site is up and running. Visit it at
www.exeterborough.com
To submit items for Exeter
news, call 287-3349 or e-maile-
cipriani@comcast.net.
Exeter Lions schedule Night at the Races April 14
EXETER
EILEEN CIPRIANI
287-3349
ecipriani@comcast.net
The yard waste program for
West Wyomingresidents will be-
gin on Thursday, April 5, for res-
idents livinginthe AthertonPark
section up to but NOT including
Eighth Street. Residents living
on Eighth Street up to the Exeter
Line will have their scheduled
pick-up on Thursday, April 12.
Thereafter, yard waste will be
picked up on alternating Thurs-
days.
Residents are reminded to
place yard waste out the night
before in open containers and al-
so to bundle and tie any bushes ,
hedges, or small trees in three
foot lengths. Yard waste contain-
ers should not exceed 30lbs. No
plastic or recyclable bags, no
stones or dirt allowed.
There will also be a bulk item
pick-up on Monday, April 16
which is limited to two bulk
items per household. Residents
may not put out any building ma-
terials, ammunition, electronics,
car parts or tires or any hazard-
ous type waste.
For items containing Freon,
the Freon must be extracted and
a certificate stating so from a li-
censed refrigeration expert must
be taped to the item. Freon items
include air conditioners, refrig-
erators, etc.
Fish dinners
The West Wyoming Fraternal
Order of Eagles, West Eighth
Street, will sell fish dinners from
5 to 9 p.m. every Friday during
Lent. Cost is $7.
Tax bills
The 2012 county/municipal
tax bills for West Wyoming Bor-
ough were issued recently. The
hours of collection during rebate
are 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and
Wednesdayat the boroughbuild-
ing. Anyone who did not receive
a tax bill is asked to contact Rob-
ert Connors at 693-0130. The re-
bate period runs thru April 23.
Recycling reminder
West Wyoming recycling con-
tainers are located behind Hose
Company #1. Recycling can be
dropped off any day of the week.
The following is the list of ac-
ceptable items for recycling:
commingled food and beverage
containers, #1 & #2 plastic con-
tainers (numbers are located on
the bottom of plastic container).
#1 recyclables include soda, wa-
ter, flavored beverage bottles,
salad dressing bottles, peanut
butter jars and mayonnaise jars.
#2 recyclables include milk jugs
and laundry detergent bottles,
shampoo, drain cleaners, aspirin
bottles.
Plastic sheets or packing ma-
terials are not acceptable. Bottles
should be emptied and rinsed.
Pet ordinance
West Wyoming Borough re-
minds residents to clean up after
their pets.
Residents can be cited under
the borough ordinances for not
doing so.
West Wyoming yard waste program begins April 5
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Cub Scout Pack 336, On Feb-
ruary 19, sponsored by St. Mon-
icas Parish, West Wyoming held
its annual Pinewood Derby on
February 19.
Winners were: Ryan Bonin,
Roman Alder and Thomas
Lynch, Tiger den; Nathaniel
Stavish, Nicholas George and
Eric Roper, Wof den; JT Gober,
Sam Supey and Max Gilligan,
Bear den; George Sharkey, Ca-
rylyle Robinson and Michael
DeSanto, Webelos I den; and RJ
Salvo, Michael Remley and Ni-
cholas Perry, Webelos II den..
Rec board EGGstravaganza
The Wyoming Recreation
Board will be hosting an Easter
EGGstravaganza on Saturday,
March 31from3:00 p.m. to 5:00
p.m. at Flack Field behind Ka-
sardas across from the Midway
Shopping Center for children up
to age 12. The event will include
hayrides to the bunny patch to
see the Easter Bunny. Its $2 for
children and $1 for adults. Chil-
dren will be able to pick a few
eggs and receive a treat from the
Easter Bunny. There will also be
crafts for the children and raffle
prizes.
Memorial Day Parade
The Memorial Day Parade
Committee will meet at 7 p.m.
on Tuesday, March 20 at the
West Wyoming Town Hall.
Borough website
The boroughhas a website un-
der developmentwww.wyo-
mingpa.organda FacebookPage
(Wyoming Borough).
Vendors wanted
The Wyoming Area Softball
Parents Association is looking
for vendors for its annual ziti
dinner and craft show set for
noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, April
15 at the Wyoming Area Second-
ary Center Cafeteria. Contact
Deborah Przybyla at 693-6201
or by e-mail at bigber@com-
cast.net.
Senior Citizens
The Wyoming/West Wyoming
Seniors will meet at 1:30 p.m. on
Tuesday, March 20 at the St.
Monica Meeting Center with
Frank Perfinski conducting the
meeting.
Servers are Irene Zelinski, An-
gie Zagursky and Eva Casseri.
Fifty-fifty winners were
Micky DeSalvo, George Kray-
nak and Vicky Mecklavage. Bin-
go jackpot winner was Genny
Labaty.
March Birthdays are Paul De-
laney, Helen Nocek, Theresa
Kennedy, Joann Kwasny, Eva
Casseri and Elinor Yurek.
Newmember Carol Yanik was
welcomed into the club.
St Patricks Day will be cele-
brated with a special menu of
hoagies, cake, tea, soda and cof-
fee. The club will celebrate its
36th anniversary on May1with a
special Mass and a buffet dinner
to follow. The annual picnic will
be held on July 7 at the Daley
Park on Shoemaker Avenue,
West Wyoming.
Fish dinners
The West Wyoming Fraternal
Order of Eagles will sell fishdin-
ners from 5 to 9 p.m. every Fri-
day during Lent at the club
house, West Eighth Street, West
Wyoming. Cost is $7 per dinner.
Masonic Lodge #468
Wyoming Masonic Lodge
#468, Wyoming Ave, Wyoming
will holdits annual Lentenmeals
from 3 to 7 p.m. every Friday
during Lent, including Good Fri-
day. Meals consist of potato pan-
cakes, haluski, pierogies, red and
white clam chowder. Eat in or
take out dinner are available. For
more information, call 885-1441
or 693-2608.
St. Monicas Parish
The Greater Pittston Food
Pantry, 37 William St., Pittston,
is in need of cereal, tuna, peanut
butter, jelly, canned fruits, soups,
canned vegetables, canned hams
and other non-perishable items.
Call 654-9923 for more infor-
mation.
To help defray the cost of
printing the Sunday church bul-
letin, businesses and services in
the community can place an ad
on the back of the bulletin. If in-
terested, call the parish office at
693-1991.
Bible Study: There will be no
Bible Study during Lent. A very
special programwill replace it at
7 p.m. on Wednesday evenings
through March 28 at St. Antho-
nys Hall of St. Barbaras Parish.
The Lenten Program is entitled,
A Biblical Walk Through the
Mass. Fr. Phil Massetti, Rocco
Yanora, Barbara Russo and Ray
Pasavage host the program.
The Pro-Life Center in
Wilkes-Barre is in need of baby
wipes, diapers, sizes 1 and 2,
towels, wash clothes, boys sleep-
ers, size med., girls sleepers, size
12 months, blankets, etc.
St. Monicas Library has the
following Lenten selections
which are highly recommended
by Father McKernan for reading,
reflection and prayer: In The
Presence of Our Lord by Bene-
dict J. Groeschel, C.F.R& James
Monti, The Diary of Divine
Mercy In My Soul by Marians
of the Immaculate Conception
and Lord, Have Mercy, The
Healing Power of Confession
by Scott Hahn.
The library is located in the
hall at Our Lady of Sorrows
Church.
Library news
Library Hours: 10 am. to 6
p.m. Monday and Friday, 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Tuesday through
Thursday and 9 a.m. to 4 pm.
Saturday.
The library is preparing to
Celebrate National Library
Week (April 9-14) with daily
events.
The Library will present Ceci-
lia Galante, author of The
Sweetness of Salt and Little
Wings, from 6 to 8 p.m. on
Monday, April 9. The book is the
story about Julia, who just grad-
uated as her high school valedic-
torian, has a full ride to college in
the fall and a coveted summer in-
ternship clerking for a federal
judge. But when her older sister,
Sophie, shows up at the gradua-
tion determined to reveal some
long-buried secrets, Julias care-
fully constructed plans come to a
halt. Instead of the summer she
had painstakingly laid out, Julia
follows Sophie back to Vermont,
where Sophie is opening a bak-
ery - and struggling with some
secrets of her own. What follows
is a summer of revelations -
some heartwarming, some
heartbreaking and all slowly
pointing Julia toward a new un-
derstanding of both herself and
of the sister she never really
knew.
The Sweetness of Salt was
nominated for the 2011 Best Fic-
tion Award by the Young Adult
Library Services Association.
The library will offer a four-
part book discussion series.
The first book will be The
Notebook by Nicholas Sparks.
The discussion will involve
comparing the book to the mo-
vie. The group will viewthe mo-
vie at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 23
and discuss it at 6 p.m. on Friday,
March 30 at the library.
. For more information or to
register, please call the library at
693-1364.
The Wyoming Library has the
following classes scheduled:
How to Meditate - Death,
Dying and Lucid Dreaming: A
Glimpse of Things to Come, 11
a.m. to 4 p.m., March 24. No
charge, registration encouraged.
How to Write and Publish
Your Non-Fiction Book,11a.m.
to 4 p.m., April 14. No charge,
registration encouraged
The classes will be conducted
byMarkStavish, M.A., author of
five non-fiction books.
Pre-school story time will run
from 11 a.m. to noon every Fri-
day until March 30. Children ag-
es 3-5 are welcomed to listen to
stories, do a craft and have a
snack afterwards. Call the li-
brary at 693-1364 to register.
Bring in your unexpired
clipped coupons and place them
in the designated box by catego-
ry at the Coupon Clippers Cor-
ner. Then browse through the
available coupons and take the
ones you need.
To submit items for publica-
tion in Wyoming News, call or
fax 287-3349 or e-mailecipria-
ni@comcast.net.
St. Monicas Cub Scouts excel at Pinewood Derby
WYOMINGNEWS
EILEEN CIPRIANI
287-3349
ecipriani@comcast.net
Tiger Den Cub winners fromScout Pack 336's Pinewood Derby
are, fromleft, Ryan Bonin, Roman Alder and Thomas Lynch.
Wolf Den winners at Cub Scout Pack 336's Pinewood Derby are,
fromleft, Nathaniel Stavish, Nicholas George and Eric Roper.
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Sports
For the third time in six years
Old Forge has its dreams of reac-
hing the PIAA Class 1A Final
Four dashed as the Blue Devils
were defeated by Marian Cathol-
ic, 44-39, in the Eastern Semifi-
nals on Saturday afternoon,
March17 at Hazleton Area High
School.
The game was sloppy in the
first quarter as both teams turned
up the defense pressure. Marian
forced Old Forge into eight turn-
overs and 2-for-7 shooting in the
opening eight minutes, but the
Fillies were not much better,
shooting just 3-for-9 while turn-
ing the ball over five times.
Marian, the District 11 runner-
up, seemed to have the advan-
tage early, takinga 7-4leadwhen
Old Forge sophomore Lauren
Careywent tothe benchwithtwo
fouls with 1:00 left in the open-
ing stanza.
But the Blue Devils responded
with an 8-2 run as Morgan Malia
scored five of her team-high 13
points during the run to give the
District 2 champs a 12-9 lead at
the 5:29 mark of the second
quarter.
The Fillies finished the half
strong, holding Old Forge to just
a Rhyan Barnic free throw as
theytooka14-13leadtothe lock-
er room.
Marian continued its run in he
second half, starting the third
quarter with an 11-4 run to take
its biggest lead of the game at the
2:21 mark, 25-17.
Old Forge came right back as
Malia scored on an inbounds
play, and Barnic buried a three-
pointer from the top to get the
Blue Devils within 25-22 to start
the fourth quarter.
The deficit went back to four
with just 4:30 remaining but
Taylor Nemetz buried a three
from the left corner then scored
on a layup just 11 seconds later
off of a pass from Teri Vieira af-
ter a steal to give Old Forge a 31-
30 lead with 3:59 left.
But Marian used an 8-2 run
over the next 2:40 to take a 38-33
lead, and Blue Devils turned the
ball over six times in the final
four minutes.
Still Old Forge stayed alive,
twice cutting the deficit to three
as the Fillies shot just 4-for-11
fromthe free throwline in the fi-
nal 48 seconds.
The Blue Devils couldnt get
any closer however as Marian
did just enough to keep the lead.
Old Forge did shoot 14-for-30
on the afternoon but turned the
ball over 32 times.
Malia added seven rebounds
to her point total while Nemetz
finished with eight.
Carey - who scored 40 on
Wednesday - was held to just
three points on 1-for-5 shooting.
The Fillies out scored the Blue
Devils 15-6 at the charity stripe,
shooting 33 foul shots to Old
Forges 12.
Upset Lebanon
A decided underdog going in-
to its battle with state power Le-
banon Catholic on Wednesday
night, March 14 Old Forge knew
it would take a special perform-
ance to advance in the PIAA
Class 1A tournament.
The Blue Devils got two.
Sophomore Lauren Carey
scored a career-high 40 points
and classmate Teri Vieira led a
strong defensive effort to lead
OldForge toa 66-43victoryover
the Lady Beavers at Hazleton
Area High School. The victory
puts the Blue Devils into the
PIAA Class 1A Eastern Semifi-
nals for the first time in since
2008.
"(Lauren) just kept going to
the basket," said Old Forge Head
Coach Tom Gatto. "She was just
awesome. Awesome. She just
did everything. Foul shots. Re-
bounding. Everything she threw
up went in."
Well not everything. But it was
close.
The 58 forward shot 14-
for-23 from the field and 11-
Marian Catholic ends Lady Blue Devils title run
By Rick Notari
Dispatch Correspondent
PHOTOS BY BILL TARUTIS
Old Forge's Lauren Carey, right, drives to the hoop as Morrisville's Katherine Brown defends in the
opening round of the girls PIAA Class A tournament at Marywood University last Saturday.
See OF GIRLS, Page 56
Old Forge's Tori Tansley, left, guards Morris-
ville's Delila Mena in the opening round of the
girls PIAA Class A tournament.
Old Forge's Taylor Nemetz, left, makes a move
on the baseline past Morrisville's Delila Mena in
the opening round of the girls PIAA Class A
tournament at Marywood University.
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first 40-point game by a Blue
Devils player - male or female -
since Mike Lucarelli scored 41
against Mid Valley in 1992. The
40-spot is believedtobe a school
playoff record.
And it was quite a show from
the start.
Carey scored on an offensive
rebound 49 seconds into the
game togive LebanonCatholic a
taste of what it was in store for -
and Old Forge (19-6) a lead it
would not relinquish.
The Blue Devils leading
scorer - whose top scoring out-
put was 20 this season - scored
Old Forges first six points and
12 during a17-5 first quarter run
which included two free throws
with no time showing on the
clock.
"You just start off (confident)
and after making the first couple
shots you just stay that way
throughout the game," said an
excited Carey after the game.
Meanwhile, Vieira led a de-
fense that held the Lady Beavers
to just 2-for-19 shooting in the
first half, limiting 1,000-point
scorer Stevie Fortna to just one
field goal and five made free
throws in the first 16 minutes.
"Teri has been like that all year
on defense," said Gatto of his
54 point guard. "She gets on
you. Shell hound you. And she
wont let yougo. Plus shes down
where the ball is. She doesnt
have to bend."
Vieira continually harassed
Fortna - who scored 36 in the
District 3 Final against defend-
ing champ Steel-High - into set-
tling for 23-foot spot shots and
fall-away drives to the basket
while being forced into the teeth
of Old Forges swarming de-
fense.
Carey continued to fill up the
cylinder with 10 more points in
the second quarter as the Blue
Devils increasedits leadto35-12
at halftime with an 18-7 run.
Freshman Tori Tansley scored
all five of her points during the
stretch after subbing in for start-
ing center Morgan Malia who
had to sit with foul trouble. Ma-
lia had five rebounds in the first
half, but Carey, Tansley and
Brittany Souryavong combined
for 11 rebounds during the sec-
ond quarter as the Blue Devils
out rebounded Lebanon Cathol-
ic, 21-12, in the first half.
"Everyone is looking at Lau-
ren shooting," said Gatto. "But
she rebounds the hell out of the
basketball even though shes go-
ing against bigger girls. They all
do.
"It was the defense in the first
half that really allowed us to get
the lead. Watching the film we
knew we needed to stop No. 3
(Fortna). She is a good ball play-
er. She could drive, shoot and
pass. That was the key - stopping
her."
But Gatto knew that stopping
Fortna really meant containing
the 55 guard. Fortna came out
of the locker room on fire, hit-
ting her first two shots from
downtown before converting a
layup in traffic to spark a 21-9
run during the first 8:26 of the
second half to get Lebanon Ca-
tholic to within 44-33 just 19
seconds into the fourth quarter.
"We have to take better care of
the basketball," said Gatto of the
Blue Devils third quarter lapse.
"It was only a matter of time be-
fore she made a few shots. We
just needed to take care of the
basketball."
Not only did Old Forge take
care of the basketball in the final
7:41of the game, but they took it
right to the Lady Beavers.
Carey twice took the ball from
the foul line and converted
three-point plays, converting
two layups and the ensuing free
throws after she was fouled. She
scored twice again on drives
from the foul line around two
free throws fromMalia, and dis-
hed to the senior center for a
five-foot baseline jumper when
the Lebanon Catholic defense
finally collapsed to stop Carey
fromscoringanother easylayup.
"When one of us drives and is
able to dish it off, the others get
open shots," said Carey of her
four assists. "Its all a team ef-
fort. If one of us scores we all
score."
All that scoring happened in a
span of 2:44 and when it was
over, the Blue Devils were ahead
58-33 with 4:50 left in the final
stanza.
But it wasnt over, and the
Blue Devils werent finished.
Rhyan Barnic and Malia each
swished two free throws and Ca-
rey reached the 40-point mark
before Taylor Nemetz hit a 17-
footer from the left baseline to
give Old Forge its biggest lead
of the game at 66-35.
Defensively, Vieira turned the
heat back on Fortna, holding the
Lady Beavers leading scorer to a
meaningless three-pointer in the
fourth quarter with just 22 sec-
onds. Fortna shot just 1-for-6 in
the quarter and 5-for-20 overall
as she was held to a playoff-low
19 points.
The Blue Devils out scored
Lebanon Catholic, 22-4, during
a 5:59 stretch of the fourth quar-
ter to put the game away, con-
verting all eight of their free
throws during that span.
"We told (Carey) to get on the
foul line and go to the basket,"
said Gatto of the fourth quarter
outburst. "The girls defending
her were in foul trouble so we
wanted to attack. It was an awe-
some display by Lauren.
"I knew we could win but I
never thought we wouldscore 60
points, and never thought she
would score 40."
"I thought I had 20," said Ca-
rey of her career night. Coming
out of the game they told me and
I was like wow I only thought I
had half of that.
"It is special. When you are in
the playoffs you feel this could
be it so you just want to keep go-
ing and you just try harder."
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Old Forge's Rhyan Barnic goes in for two against Morrisville in
the opening round of the girls PIAA Class A tournament at Mary-
wood University last Saturday.
PHOTOS BY BILL TARUTIS
Old Forge's Taylor Nemetz, right, applies full-cout pressure to Morrisville's Kievanna Lacey in the
opening round of the girls PIAA Class A tournament at Marywood University on Saturday afternoon.
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Twelve years ago this past Feb-
ruary, I walked into the Sunday
Dispatch office in Pittston look-
ing for a job. Little did I knowthis
paper would become my life for
the next decade-plus.
Then-editor KimCapitano was
looking for someone to cover
news and sports in the Triboro
Area. I was that someone.
I was alerted to the open posi-
tion at the Dispatch by the late
Bob Turkos who lived on Foote
Ave. in Duryea. Bob used to han-
gout in Old Forge at the old Muc-
ciolos Restaurant where I bar-
tended, and we became friends
over the years. He thought I
would be perfect for the position.
He was more than right. The
position was perfect for me.
The Triboro Leader which is
what the eight pages I was re-
sponsible for was called was
short-lived unfortunately and
within 6-8 months I was trans-
ferred to the Times Leader, and
then to the Abingtons to the
Abington Journal.
I had fun in Clarks Summit, but
in 2005 Eddie Ackerman res-
cued me and brought me back to
the Dispatch.
I say rescued because I was be-
ginning to get burnt out at the
Journal and needed a breath of
fresh air.
The Dispatch was exactly that.
Not only would I be a little closer
to home, but I would be back cov-
ering the thing I love most Old
Forge sports. And nothing was
more fun than that.
Eddie always talks about how
he gave up an opportunity to
leave the Dispatchinorder tocov-
er Jimmy Cefalos final high
school season a decision he
doesnt regret. The love he had
for hometown sports is the same
love I have.
I would have not traded the past
six years of scribing some of the
most exciting times in Old Forge
athletics history for anything.
Well, as the years went on I went
fromcoveringOldForge sports to
covering all of Greater Pittston
athletics along with a bunch of
other duties here that quite frank-
ly I amnot going to miss as much
as I will covering your sports
teams.
Yes. I am leaving.
Last Saturday was my final day
at the Dispatch. I started a new
job on Monday in the Communi-
ty Affairs Department of Lacka-
wanna County.
It was a tough decision to
make. But it was only tough be-
cause of the people of Greater
Pittston, and the people I work
with at the Dispatch.
The passion Greater Pittston
has for sports is unmatched
throughout Northeastern Penn-
sylvania. Whether it was high
school football or 9-10 year old
all-star softball, the communities
and the people that make themup
the sports world here on both
sides of the river are dedicated to
their teams and players.
I hope I did you justice the past
few years in writing about GP,
taking pictures, and presenting it
to you on the pages of the Dis-
patch in a way that will make
those memories unforgettable for
you and your families.
I did my best to promote the
athletes of our communities.
Despite the complaints of too
much Old Forge stuff when I
started here six years ago, I have
received nothing but great sup-
port from the coaches, players
and community in covering the
Patriots and Warriors.
I thank you for that.
Sometimes its been a battle. I
ama Blue Devil, after all, andlike
all of us stubborn Italian-Polish-
Russians when you give us an
inch we want a mile. So despite
the big splashes of Blue and Gold
in the sports section every week, I
would still cajole Eddie for a cov-
er once and a while. Hey, I knew
this is was a GP paper, but a little
love once in a while on the cover
wouldnt hurt right? Probably
once a month I would say to Ed-
die, Hey, if we have nothing else,
and you have a great Old Forge
photo for the cover. More often
that not he would give me a patro-
nizing, OK.
But there were times the Blue
Devils got the cover. It took hero-
ic times, but it still happened.
Kiel Eigens first steps and the
Old Forge softball teams first
district title come to mind. Great
moments indeed.
There were other great mo-
ments for me as well at the Dis-
patch and there will continue to
be.
The Badger Tournament will
forever keep the three Dispatch
school districts intertwined and
has provided our communities
the opportunity to interact with
each other over the past 17 years.
Traveling with the Blue Devils
softball team as they marched to
the state title game a few years
ago also stands out as one of my
top moments here, as was sitting
down to interview state cham-
pion golfer Brandon Matthews of
Pittston Area just days after he
won gold in 2010.
Werent those pants he wore
just great!
I will still be coming to the To-
mato Festival as well. As much as
I dreaded working our booth, ev-
ery time I got there, it was fun to
interact withour readers andfans.
But what I am most proud of is
that I helped give Old Forge
sports a newspaper of its own. It
is truly the memory I relish the
most. Following the Forge hope-
fully will be part of every Sunday
morning for Dispatch readers for
years to come.
The Dispatch is now some-
thing Blue Devil teams, athletes
and fans can pick up and read
about their accomplishments on
Sunday morning, and clip out to
read about 10 years from now.
On the opposite side of the
spectrum, the Dispatch got me
through the toughest part of my
existence losing my dad to can-
cer. The two most difficult two
things I ever had to write for the
Dispatch were my dads obituary
and the subsequent column about
our life together.
But part of that life was the Dis-
patch. And it just didnt start 12
years ago.
As a teenager I used to deliver
the Dispatch to parts of Moosic,
Avoca, and Duryea with my Dad
driving my brother and me
around. I used to go through the
pages and tell him, Dad, This pa-
per is like a communist newspa-
per. Everything in the paper has
to do only with Greater Pittston.
Its like nothing else exists. Its
only their truth and no one elses.
Well. Some 30 years later I am
glad to say I am forever a part of
the history of this communist
newspaper.
There is only one truth in Grea-
ter Pittston and it will forever be
The Sunday Dispatch.
Thank you for everything. The
pleasure has been all mine.
By Rick Notari
FOLLOWING THE FORGE
12 years ... just like that
Carey finished with a double-
double, grabbing a game-high14
rebounds as the Blue Devils held
a 38-17 advantage on the glass.
Barnic added10 points for Old
Forge, and Malia chipped in with
nine points, six rebounds, four
blocks and two steals.
First round victory
Old Forge survived a sloppy
first quarter and used a 9-2 run to
end the second quarter to pave
the way to a 40-27 victory over
District 1 runner-up Morrisville
in a PIAA Class 1A First Round
game last Saturday evening,
March 10, at the Insalaco Arena
at Marywood University.
The Blue Devils turned the
ball over six times and made just
2-of-9 shots in the opening eight
minutes, but the District 2
champs still led 5-3 because the
Lady Dawgs shot 1-for-11 and
turned the ball over five times.
Old Forge (18-6) opened the
second quarter with a 4-0 spurt
to take a 9-3 lead as Morgan Ma-
lia banked in a free throw and
Taylor Nemetz drilled a three-
pointer from the left wing in the
first 1:11.
But Morrisville (25-4) fought
back to tie the score at 9-9 as
leading-scorer Kievanna Lacey
scored four straight and Kathe-
rine Brown added a putback off
of an offensive rebound at the
4:40 mark of the first half.
The Blue Devils answered
right back as reserve forward
Brittany Souryavong scored six
points inthe final 4:20of the sec-
ond quarter to spark a 9-2 run to
end the half.
Souryavong made a strong
move inside to score at the 4:20
mark, and sophomore Rhyan
Barnic followed with a three-
pointer from the right wing to
push the Old Forge lead to 14-9.
Souryavong then sandwiched
two more baskets around a buck-
et by Morrisvilles Cassandra
Gainey and the Blue Devils took
an 18-9 lead to the locker room.
Old Forge opened the third
quarter withan8-3runas Lauren
Careyscoredfour straight togive
the Blue Devils its first double-
digit lead of the game at 26-15
with 4:01 left in the period.
Morrisville responded again
as the Lady Dawgs scored six
straight to get within 26-21 after
Laceyscoredinside with3:00re-
maining in the third quarter.
But Carey stopped the run and
scored to end the third before
scoring again to start the fourth.
Malia then added another inside
basket, and Old Forge led 32-21
with 6:33 left in the game.
From there the Blue Devils
converted 4-for-4 from the free
throw line and matched every
Morrisville basket withtwoof its
own to finish the game on a 12-6
spurt.
Carey finished with a game-
high15 points for Old Forge. The
sophomore also added five re-
bounds, four steals and an assist
to her totals.
Nemetz and Malia split 14
points and combined for seven
rebounds, six assists and four
steals.
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VARSI T Y GI RL S SOCCER
Pittston Area
After finishing one spot out
of the playoffs at third (behind
Honesdale and North Pocono)
in a tough Wyoming Valley
Conference Division 2A, re-
named Division 3 for this sea-
son, the Pittston Area Lady Pa-
triots will look to bounce back
and push for a playoff berth.
Our goal is to improve on
our .500 record from last year,
said Coach Nicole Tieso.
The Lady Patriots are still ve-
ry young but the underclassmen
have varsity experience from
2011.
PAis returning experience on
offense and defense as seniors
Mallory Yozwiak and Sarah
Kosikwill anchor the defense in
front of junior goal keeper Jor-
dan Cumbo, who recorded 101
saves last year.
Senior Danielle Fereck and
junior Liz Mikitish will look to
control the ball in the midfield
and distribute the ball to super
sophomore Sara Ruby who will
be providing the goals for the
Lady Patriots.
Together, Ruby and Mikitish
combined for 20 goals and six
assists last season Ruby
11goals 3 assists and Mikitish 9
goals 3assists and the two, be-
ing a year more experienced,
should terrorize defenses.
The loss of Kaylene Sutkow-
ski and Sara Kielbasa will hurt
the Lady Patriots but they have
so much depth that they should
be able to combine to fill the
holes left by the two.
We have a number of players
who could play a few different
positions, said Tieso. So, we
will be able to adjust and rotate
depending on what we need for
a particular game.
With not enough upperclass-
men to field a team, it will be
the underclassmen 12 sopho-
mores and six freshmen who
will be forced to step in and
contribute heavily. PA boasts a
roster that has five seniors Yoz-
wiak, Kosik, Fereck, Nicolette
Bradshaw and Emily Bogdan
and only four juniors.
The Lady Patriots need solid
performances fromtheir under-
classmen as well as smart play
and strong senior leadership if
they want to improve on last
season and get into the playoffs.
They Lady Patriots open at
Hanover on Tuesday, March 27.
Wyoming Area
The Lady Warriors missed
out on the playoffs last year, fin-
ishing third in Wyoming Valley
Conference Division 2B, re-
named Division 4 this season,
behind Meyers and Tunkhan-
nock.
They will look to improve on
their 6-6-1 mark and make a
push for the division title but
lost one of the top players in the
divisioninKatie Scalzotograd-
uation.
However, the Lady Warriors
Playoff berth main goal of area girls soccer teams
Lady Patriots and Warriors hoping to advance to post season this year
Senior members of the Pittston Area High School girls soccer teamare, fromleft, Danielle Fereck, Sarah Kosik, Nicolette Bradshaw,
Emily Bogdan, Mallory Yozwiak.
Senior members of the Wyoming Area High School soccer teamare, fromleft, Habibah Njiaju, Shan-
non Ritts, Josie Matosky, Amanda Coolbaugh and Jenna Skrinak.
By Matt Page
Dispatch Correspondent
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With baseball season right
around the corner, the Wyoming
Area Warriors took their presea-
son training one step further as
they departed Friday morning,
March16, for their annual trip to
West Virginia.
The Warriors will be playing
four games in West Virginia over
the weekend. Two games for the
JVs and two for Varsity against
the Martinsburg Bulldogs and
the Jefferson Cougars.
Were hoping to have our
younger guys come together and
build chemistry, said Wyoming
Area head coach Chick Andrew-
scavage.
Although it would be nice to
take home some victories
against these tough opponents,
the teamis not going down there
looking to win.
Were not emphasizing
wins, said Andrewscavage.
Were looking to play well and
achieve the things we have been
practicing.
Wyoming Area has a very
young, yet very talented, group
of players this season. They only
have two full-time starters re-
Wyoming Area High School Warriors head south
WA baseball team travels to West Virginia for spring training
PHOTOS BY BILL TARUTIS
Members of the Wyoming Area baseball teamboard the bus for West Virginia at the high school in
Exeter early Friday morning.
Left, Wyoming Area base-
ball player Anthony
Chiampi loads equipment
on the bus for their annual
trip to West Virginia at the
high school in Exeter
early Friday morning.
Below, the Wyoming Area
baseball teamposes for a
photo before boarding the
bus for West Virginia early
Friday morning.
Wyoming Area baseball players Freddy Cefalo, left, Jake Wysocki,
Jake Granteed, and Mikey Carey wait for the bus outside the high
school at 6:40 a.m. Friday for their annual trip to West Virginia.
By Tom Romanelli
Dispatch correspondent
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The Pittston Area Girls Basketball
Booster Club is planning a "Legends Day."
The boosters invite former basketball
players from Pittston Area, Seton Catholic
and Wyoming Area High Schools to partic-
ipate. The games will feature mens games
and womens games. It will be a round robin
format. The Booster Club would also like to
include the former cheerleaders from all
three schools to come out and cheer.
Legends Day will be held on Saturday,
April 28 at the Thomas R. Kelly gymnasi-
um at Pittston Area High School. For more
information please contact Kathy Healey at
510-9044 or coachhealey20@aol.com.
Hughestown girls softball
The league will have sign-ups every
Wednesday in March at borough building
on the second floor from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30.
Girls 6 to 14 can join from any our sur-
rounding towns. Also the league is looking
for sponsors for the league and teams. With
questions call Dave at 709-5727or Joanne,
457-3475.
WA football parents
The regular monthly meeting of the
Wyoming Area Football Parents Associ-
ation has been changed to Thursday, March
22 at 7:00 p.m. at Cuzs Catering Hall on
Susquehanna Avenue in Exeter. All parents
of players in grades 7th to 12th are encour-
aged to attend. WAFPAwould like to thank
all our sponsors and parents for making our
Annual Night at the Races fundraiser a suc-
cess.
West Pittston Rams
The West Pittston Rams Parents Associ-
ations 1st Annual Golf Tournament will be
held April 28 at Four Seasons Golf Course.
We are currently looking for Hole Spon-
sors; if you or your business would be in-
terested please contact Chrissy Fernandes
at (570) 954-0329. The Parents Associ-
ation is newly formed to help raise money
for The West Pittston Rams Jr Football &
Cheerleading Association. This years pro-
ceeds from the golf tournament will help
purchase newhelmets for the football play-
ers. Most of the helmets are outdated and
cant be reconditioned.
WA field hockey meeting
The Wyoming Area Field Hockey Par-
ents Association will hold a meeting on
Tuesday, March 20 at 7 p.m. at the Moose
Lodge in West Pittston. Parents of field
hockey players grades 7 through12 who are
planningonplayingfor the Fall 2012season
are encouraged to attend. We will be elect-
ing newofficers and discussing fund raisers
and Summer Leagues.
County Line Girls Softball
County Line Girls Softball League meet-
ing has been rescheduled to Wednesday
March 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the Dupont Bor-
ough Bldg. Age brackets, rules and sched-
ule will be the topics.
Towns so far involved in league are Du-
pont, Taylor, Minooka, andNorthScranton.
For more information call Bob at 881-8744.
WA Ice Hockey
The WA Ice Hockey banquet is at Fox
Country Club, in West Pittston on Saturday,
March 31 at 2 p.m. There will be a Skate
Night Fundraiser on Friday, March 30 at the
Revolution Ice Center in Pittston from7:30
to 9 p.m.
The parents of the WA Ice Hockey team
will be working the Penguins games, at the
Nacho Express cart, located near the West
gate to support the team.
MOF Softball Field to be dedicated
The Moosic-Old Forge Mens Softball
League and Old Forge Borough Council in-
vites all former players, coaches and um-
pires to the dedication of the Robert V. Se-
menza Softball Fieldat Pagnotti Park. Cere-
monies will be held April 21 at 1 p.m.
Any former players who would be inter-
ested in participating in an "Alumni Game"
are asked to contact Tony DiMattia at (570)
335-5596 or Pat Revello at (570) 430-1113
for more information.
The day will include the dedication cere-
mony, the Alumni Game, and a tournament
featuringall current teams inthe MOFSoft-
ball League.
Visit www.freewebs.com/mofsoftball for
more info.
Inaugural Big Blue Devil
Golf Classic set
The inaugural Big Blue Devil Golf Clas-
sic will take place May 20 at the Blue Ridge
Trail Golf Club.
Cost for the Captain and Crew event will
be $125 per golfer or $500 per foursome.
Cost includes cart and green fees, tourna-
ment dinner, cash prizes to flight winners
and runners-up, scats, prizes and tourna-
ment golf shirt.
To register your team, email BigBlueDe-
vilClassic@gmail.com or 570-650-9356.
Spots in the tournament are expected to go
fast, so reservations are required as soon as
possible.
Scholarship sponsorships are available
for $250; Hole sponsorships for $100; and a
$50 patron sponsorship is also available.
All sponsorships will be advertised at this
years tournament and other events to take
place this year. Donations are tax deducti-
ble.
If you cannot play and wish to make a do-
nation to the Richard P. Notari Sr. Scholar-
ship Fund, you can mail donations care of
Rick Notari, 13 Lincoln St., Old Forge, PA
18518. Checks can be made payable to the
Richard P. Notari Sr. Scholarship Fund.
Dupont sets field day
Dupont Softball/Teeball will have a field
cleanup day Saturday, March 24 at 9 a.m.,
with a rain date of Saturday, March 31.
Volunteers are asked to bring, gloves,
rake and/or broom. Also opening day is set
for Sunday, April 15 at 1p.m., details to fol-
low.
Check website athttp://dupontsoft-
ball.clubspaces.com for more info.
Warrior Legacy
The Wyoming Area Football Alumni As-
sociation is collecting old Warrior football
programs, Sunday Dispatch Goalpost edi-
tions, and other printed memorabilia for
posting on the internet. The Warrior Legacy
Project can be viewed at www.wyominga-
reafootball.org
Thus far, with the exception of 1981 and
1985, all programs since 1980 have been
posted. Programs and printed materials
from 1966 to 1979 are needed. Pictures of
cheerleaders and coaches are also being
captured and will be posted at a later date.
Anyone who has a 1981 or 1985 Warrior
football program, or programs printed from
1966 to1979, is asked to contact Nick Peru-
gini at nperugini@aol.com. Materials will
be scanned and returned promptly to the
owner.
Pace Setter 3-on-3
The Pace Setter Athletic Club of North-
eastern Pa. will conduct a 3 on 3 tourna-
ment and skills contest day on Sunday,
April 1 at the Greater Scranton YMCA in
Dunmore.
Action begins at noon with a one-hour in-
structional clinic, followed by 3-on-3 com-
petition and shooting and skills contests for
three-player teams of boys and girls in
grades 6-7-8. A Pizza Party, NCAA Final
Four coverage and additional YMCAactiv-
ities are also included.
For further information contact; Pace
Setter A.C. at 347-7018 or 575-0941 or e-
mail pacesetterbasketball@verizon.net.
GBA tournaments scheduled
The Girls Basketball Association (GBA)
will be hosting over 45 tournaments in the
Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania in
2012. All tournaments are open to girls in
grades 3-11. For a listing of all GBASpring
Tournaments, visit www.gbabasketball-
.com or call 740-685-2468 for more infor-
mation.
PA girls basketball boosters plan Legends Day
will look to fill the hole left by
Scalzo and the rest of last years
seniors with a lot of depth and
experience as they have 15 ju-
niors and six seniors returning.
One of those returnees is ju-
nior Valerie Bott. She will look
to return in a big way for WA
after she missed all of last sea-
son with a torn ACL. Bott was
stellar in her freshman season,
finding the back of the net 17
times.
The Lady Warriors also re-
turn two of their top three score-
rs in senior forward Jenna Skir-
nak and sophomore midfielder
SamAcacio. The twocombined
for 11goals but will look to pair
with Jenn Bone who dished
out a team leading six assists
last season and Bott to form
an exciting offense.
Another thing to watch for is
how junior Jordan Chiavacci
and sophomore Felicia Turner
handle taking over in the net for
the graduated Kate Vitale. They
will need to play up to the level
of Vitale if WA is going to im-
prove on their .500 mark from
last year.
We have a few holes in key
positions from our seniors last
season, said first year head
coach Mike Sokolas. But that
depthandexperience ultimately
should balance it out.
Habibah Njijau, Nina Meigh-
an, Liz Jones, Josie Matosky,
Amanda Gallagher, Shannon
Ritts and Abby Schwerdtman
should also all contribute heavi-
ly to the success of the Lady
Warriors this season.
We have a lot of talent re-
turning from last season, cou-
pled with some new talent, it
will surely create an interesting
season, said Sokolas. If we
stay healthy and make the nec-
essary adjustments as the sea-
son goes on we should compete
for a division title.
Mike Sokolas is no stranger
to Wyoming Area soccer. The
20 year old Coughlin graduate
and Plains Township resident
was the assistant coach for the
WA junior high team last sea-
son. Under him, the team went
12-2-2. While at Coughlin, So-
kolas played midfield and de-
fense until his sophomore sea-
son when he was forced to retire
from the field due to injuries.
While he played, the lessons he
learned from his coaches is the
basis of his coaching style.
They were instrumental also in
teaching me the game, said So-
kolas. What these girls are see-
ing fromme is a combination of
all of their coaching styles. I
love the game of soccer and
want to pass my love of the
game on to these 33 girls.
The Lady Warriors open their
season at home on Thursday,
March 29 versus Meyers.
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The Wilkes-Barre Wings Pee
Wee A team took first place in
the Canadian Cup Tournament
in Montreal, Quebec at the
Les 4 Glaces ice rink this
month, beating teams from New
Jersey, Boston, and Quebec.
This is the first time the Wings
made the trek to Montreal, Que-
bec to win gold.
In their first game, the Wings
tied with the Boston Stars, 1-1.
They followed that up with a 5-4
win against the NewJersey Dev-
ils and a 3-0 defeat of the Mon-
treal Rockets.
The Wings then defeated the
New Jersey Devils again, 4-3, in
the championship game with a
nail-biter of a game that went in-
to sudden death overtime.
Andy Faist, goalie for the
Wings was named Most Valua-
ble Player of the game and Geof-
frey Walton scored the winning
goal andwas namedMost Valua-
ble Player of the tournament.
The Wilkes-Barre Wings
hockey team is coached by Rich
Mihelic and Paul Eyerman. The
team consists of 12- and 13-
year-old players from the area
and skates at the Ice Rink at Coal
Street.
Local youth hockey team
wins gold in Montreal
Members of the Wilkes-Barre Wings Pee Wee A teamwho won first place in the Canadian Cup Tour-
nament in Montreal are Andrew Faist, Factoryville; Jacob Switzer, West Pittston; Mitchell Forgash,
Forty Fort; Trey Leo, Dallas; Josh Moses, Kingston; LiamBarrett, Dallas; Geoffrey Walton, Plains;
Jake Bartosiewicz, Plymouth; Joseph Gallia, Pittston; Dylan Davenport, Dallas; Matthew Proski,
Plymouth; Jake Rosner, Mountaintop; Avery Pruden, Bloomsburg; Shane Angle, Mountaintop; and
John Usavage, Kingston.
turning to the team this year so
they will be using this time as a
chance to get used to playing to-
gether.
We learn as we play this year.
I love the attitude and energy that
these kids are bringing, said
Andrewscavage.
Whether the Warriors win or
lose in West Virginia, one thing
can be counted on is that they
players will be gaining great ex-
perience before the season starts
and be given the chance to come
together as a team.
The younger kids will find
out what it means be a team,
said Andrewscavage. The
[players] will find out a lot about
themselves this weekend about
what kind of season theyll have
or whosteps uptoleadthe team.
Warriors
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Gallis Fighting Chance School of Self
Defense recently conducted rank testing
for childrens classes. Students who partic-
ipated in the test are, from left, first row,
Sydney Kruszka, Luke Coolbaugh, Ryan
Dietrich, Sam Coolbaugh, Lydia Peeler,
Nathan Novakowski, Rocco Pizano, Con-
nor Novakowski. Second row, Master Len
Galli, Instructor Brandon Galli, Instructor
Ralph Kovaleski, Carmen Marranca, Ma-
rissa Kovaleski, Daniel Hamstra, Erin
Ainsworth, Vincenzo Scotto, Master John
Byrd, Brittany Neely, special guest Master
Eric Kovaleski. Testing included calisthen-
ics, traditional Tang Soo Do techniques,
sparring, breakingandforms. Absent at the
time of the photo was Matthew Ragantesi.
Self defense rankings conducted
Wyoming Area
March 23 NANTICOKE (pre-
season)
March 27 at GAR (preseason)
March 29 MEYERS
April 3 at MMI
April 9 TUNKHANNOCK
April 13 PITTSTON AREA
April 17 at Hanover
April 19 HONESDALE
April 23 at North Pocono
April 25 WYOMING SEM.
April 30 GAR
May 2 at Meyers
May 7 MMI
May 9 at Tunkhannock
May 11 at Hazleton
Pittston Area
March 27 at Hanover
March 29 HONESDALE
April 3 at North Pocono
April 9 WYOMING SEM
April 13 at Wyoming Area
April 17 Tunkhannock
April 19 at MMI
April 23 MEYERS
April 25 at GAR
April 30 HANOVER
May 2 at Honesdale
May 9 at Wyoming Sem
May 16 NORTH POCONO
2012 girls
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The Pittston Area and Old
Forge High School baseball
teams faced off in a scrimmage
on Saturday, March17 at 10 a.m.
at Pittston Area.
The teams playedfive andhalf
innings, and ended the game on
a 3-3 tie.
Trailing 2-1 in the bottom of
the second inning, Pittston Ar-
eas Jordan Houseman scored on
a base hit fromJustin Martinelli.
Old Forge took the lead back
on a Dave Argust RBI single in
the top of the fifth, bringing in
Mike Vieira to put the Blue Dev-
ils up 3-2.
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Areas Brian Delaney in the bot-
tom of fifth that brought in his
brother Michael Delaney tied
the game.
Neither coach had a problem
ending the day on a tie, saying
the game was more about seeing
what their team can do on the
field.
At this point in the year were
just trying to give everyone a
look to see who we have out
there on our team, said Pittston
Area head coach Paul Zaffuto.
Pittston Area will begin the
regular season on Friday, March
30 at Hazleton, Old Forge will
take on Dunmore at home on
Monday, April 2.
Preseason in full swing
PHOTOS BY BILL TARUTIS
Old Forge's Chris Talipski slides safely home in a scrimmage against Pittston Area.
Pittston Area's Michael Schwab delivers a
pitch against Old Forge Saturday morning in
Hughestown.
Old Forge's Ian Nemetz is tagged out by Pittston Area first base-
man Josh Razvillas.
Pittston Area
catcher Tyler
Loftus looks
an Old Forge
runner back to
first base in a
scrimmage in
Hughestown
on Saturday,
March 17.
Pittston Area shortstop Pat McGinty, left, tags
out Old Forge's Tyler Salerno at second base.
Old Forge's David Chro-
mey delivers a pitch in a
scrimmage against
Pittston Area.
By Don McGlynn
dmcglynn@psdispatch.com
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BOWL I NG SCORES
Pittston Twp V.F.W. Bowling
League
Standings
Bus Boys 29-15; Terminators
24-20; Yankees 23-21; Redskins
20-24; Nittanys 18-26; Steelers
18-18;
Top 10 Bowlers
Walter Moore 830; Jack Casp-
er 723; Joe Argenio 615; Russ
Stevens 601; Rich Russian 595;
Joe Walsh Sr. 568; Frank Solano
562; Joe Walsh Jr. 552; Jody
Marranca 550; Tony Grieco 539
200 Games
Walter Moore 288-288-254;
Jack Casper 267-258; Joe Arge-
nio 211-203-201; Russ Stevens
207-202; Joe WalshSr. 225; Rich
Russian 223; Tony Grieco 204;
Ray Wasko 200; Bert Myers 200;
Joe Walsh Jr. 200
Top 10 Bowlers 3/14
Walter Moore 736; Joe Arge-
nio 644; Jack Casper 631; Rich
Russian 625; Tony Grieco 597;
Jody Marranca 595; Joe Walsh
Jr. 586; Tom Judge 577; Bert
Myers 577; Ray Wasko 562
200 Games 3/14
Walter Moore 280-232-218;
Jack Casper 255-213; Joe Arge-
nio 245-205; Jody Marranca
225-203; Rich Russian 223-217;
Tony Grieco 216-212; TomJudge
215-202; Larry OBrien 230;
Steve Wasko 220; Ray Wasko
223; Joe Walsh Sr. 213; Joe Dale-
sandro 212; Frank Salano 211;
Bert Myers 211; Joe Walsh Jr. 201
Modern Lanes
Standings
Water Medicine 20-8; Marks
Pro Shop 19-9; Number 2 19-9;
Team 11 17.5-10.5; Susquhanna
Build 17-11; Tipsy Turtle 14-14;
Klein Pallets 14-14; The Lions
Den14-14; Trimbett Detect 13.5-
14.5; The Donkeys 8-20; Seven
7-21;
Scratch Game
Jason Stetina 300; Dan Rebov-
ich 300; Brian Perrego 290; Dave
Rice 289; Dave Tarullo 279;
John Grohowski 279; Ted Mi-
chalica 278; Kyle Harkenreader
278; Tim Black 269; PJ Sonday
263; Matt Piazza 268
Scratch Series
John Grohowski 798; Brian
Perrego 797; Jason Stetina 793;
Kyle Harkenreader 759; PJ Son-
day 737; Dan Rebovich 734;
Matt Piazza 730; John Martin
727; Walt Ianoski 714; Ted M.
Chaliga 704
Lady Birds
Standings
Seagulls 12-8; Tweety Birds
12-8; Flamingos 11-9; Blue Jays
9-11; Robins 9-11; Parakeets 7-13
Leaders
Lee Lawrence 531; Sindie
Toole 508; Therese Wrubel 498;
Barb Lumley 475; Mary Kay
Stetina 462; Cini Degennari 460;
Judy Krifka 459; Evelyn Marsh
448; Shirley Gercak 444; Debbie
Tanzalone 437
Modern Lanes
Team 1 15-5; Nomads 15-5;
Phillies 10-10; Hot Shots 10-10;
Bronx 3 9-11; Misfits 9-11; Red
Robins 8-12
Scratch Game (Men)
Tony Angelella 198; Red Par-
rish181; JohnFialko; Dave Smith
173; Angelo Bellino 171
Scratch Game (Women)
Jean Donnora 182; Marie Gar-
rison 157; Phyllis Vavrek 156;
Marilyn Fessler 154; Sharon
Metz 152
Scratch Series (Men)
Tony Angelella 525; John Fial-
ko 514; Rich Queeney 458; Dave
Smith 456; Angelo Bellino 446
Scratch Series (Women)
Jean Donnora 506; Phyllis
Vavrek 434; Marilyn Fessler 430;
Marie Garrison 428; Faye Perry
409
Modern Lanes
Standings
The Originals 15-6; Sleeping
Dogs 15-6; Rodanos Pizza 12-9;
Mingya Men 12-9; Marks Pro
Shop 12-9; Silver Bullets 10-11;
Squirrels 8-13
Scratch Game
Rick Fountain 300; Mike Ma-
rinos 299; John Wolcott 279; Ga-
ry Marinos 278; Tony Santey
277; Jeff Connolly 257; Bob
Sheply 256; Mark Mancini 253;
Jeff Pisanchyn 247; Rich Burrier
243
Scratch Series
Tony Santey 762; Mike Mari-
nos 746; Gary Marinos 721; Jeff
Connolly 696; Rick Fountain
696; John Wolcott 683; Bill Ma-
zonis 675; Dave Tarullo 661; Jeff
Pisanchyn 660; Bob Sheply 656
Modern Lanes
Standings
Marks Pro Shop 22-10; Jacks
Amigos 21.5-10.5; Team419-13;
Buccaneers 18-14; R C Baldrica
PA 17-15; Turkey Season 9-23;
PTP 6.5-25.5; The Coffee Table
Caf 6-26
Scratch Game (Men)
James Olenick 266; Glenn
Frank 256; Robert Baldrica Jr.
248; John Martin 246; Chris De-
baas 244
Scratch Game (Women)
Melissa Misura 279; Care Eip-
per 226; Mary Ann Olenick 224;
Melanie Murosky 176; Kathy
White 176
Scratch Series (Men)
Robert Baldrica Jr. 732; John
Martin 670; Rich Eipper 658; Pat
Turullo 651; Jason Stetina 645
Scratch Series (Women)
Melissa Misiura 776; Care
Eipper 591; Mary Ann Olenick
551; Melanie Murosky 490;
Kathy White 482
Modern Lanes
Standings
Team 7 20-8; Golden Blend
18-10; 2 Big 2 Small 17-11; Two
16-12; Dolls with Balls 14-14;
Teenage Mutant Ninja Alpa 11-
17; Dont Choke 10-18
Scratch Game (Men)
James Wychock269; RyanAi-
ta 245; Jared Saporito 234; Con-
rad Chapple 233; Dave Burge
233
Scratch Game (Women)
Briana Eipper 258; April Haup
205; Bailey Eipper 258; Leah
Cavello 193; Katlyn Scoble 180
Scratch Series (Men)
Jared Saporito 655; Ryan Aita
650; Conrad Chapple 636; James
Wychock 626; Dave Burge 590
Scratch Series (Women)
Brianna Eipper 667; April
Haupt 569; Bailey Eipper 511;
Leah Cavello 505; Katlyn Scoble
500
Knights of Columbus
Standings
Leonards FNRL Home 19-9;
Biernacki Eye Assoc. 17-11; In-
salaco DEV GP 14.5-13.5; Bran-
dypatch 14-14; Ruane-Regan
FNRL Home 14-14; Betterman
13.5-14.5; Pierce Drugs 11-17;
Grudzinski Financial Services 9-
19
Scratch Game High Scores
Joe Liscosky300; Robert Geb-
hardt Sr. 288; John Diaco 280
Scratch Series High Scores
John Diaco 751; John Snitko
735; Ron Maloney 722
Modern Lanes
Standings
Skull Crushers 7-0; Lil Ras-
cals 6-1; Dora and Diego 5-2; Pee
Wee Girls 2-5; The Little Toma-
toes 1-6
Scratch Game (Men)
Michael Cavello 127; Tanner
Alfano 98; Ethan Benson 86; Ian
Haupt 85; Paul Simoncavage 85
Scratch Game (Women)
Erica Gilligan 98; Alexis Kas-
lavage 88; Carey Wruble 78; Oli-
via Engle 74; Ashlyn Loyack 74
Scratch Series (Men)
Michael Cavello 127; Tanner
Alfano 98; Ethan Benson 86; Ian
Haupt 85; Paul Simoncavage 85
Scratch Series (Women)
Erica Gilligan 98; Alexis Kas-
lavage 88; Carey Wruble 78; Oli-
via Engle 74; Ashlyn Loyack 74
BantamDivision
Standings
The PinkPanthers17-4; 3Stars
14.5-6.5; Skull Crushers 8-13; 3
Garilla 2.5-18.5
Scratch Game (Men)
Bradley Gill 133; Dylan Pe-
trucci 106; Brian Gill 98; James
Dunstan 74; Jonah Astolfi 64
Scratch Game (Women)
Bailey Loyack 121; Lu Lu Ca-
vello82; LilyLoughney80; Emi-
ly Bryan 75; 66 Isabella Row-
aham
Scratch Series (Men)
Bradley Gill 207; Dylan Pe-
trucci 195; Brian Gill 193; James
Dunstan 131; Jonah Astolfi 100
Scratch Series (Women)
Bailey Loyack 212; Lily
Loughney 144; Lu Lu Cavello
142; Emily Bryan 122; Savella
Rowaham122
Modern Lanes
Standings
Sea Weavels 18-10; The Ex-
treme Bowlers 18-10; Gutterball
Busters 17-11; Five 16.5-11.5; Pin
Killers 16-12; Rolling Thunder
15-13; Bowling Gods 13-15;
Spare Change 13-15; Steelers
10.5-17.5
Scratch Game (Men)
JJ Hood 173; Michael Javer
170; Joey Burridge 165; Kyle
Chromey 164; Alex Hawk 160
Scratch Game (Women)
Emily Cheskiewicz 164; Ste-
phanie Nowak 138; Kaitlyn
Slusser 112; Gianna Colella 109
Scratch Series (Men)
Alex Hawk 461; Joey Burridge
452; Justin Matos 445; Steven
Langdon421; Kyle Chromey406
Scratch Series (Women)
Stephanie Nowak 400; Emily
Cheskiewicz 350; Kaitlyn Sluss-
er 297; Gianna Colella 268
Junior Division
Standings
Four 20-8; Five14-14; The De-
stroyers 11-17; Young Money 11-
17; Eight 11-17; The Strikers 10-
18
Scratch Game (Men)
Joshua Quick 235; Ryan
Shulbski 204; Michael Gorski
192; Brian Wisowaty 187; Justin
Palovchak 182
Scratch Game (Women)
Olivia Astolfi 142; Jamie Zim-
merman 138; Brandy Zimmer-
man
Scratch Series (Men)
Joshua Quick632; Peter Urban
524; Justin Palovchak 503; Brian
Wisowaty 491; Zachary Lagrue
490;
Scratch Series (Women)
Olivia Astolfi 384; Jamie Zim-
merman 368; Brandy Zimmer-
man 267
Lady Birds
Standings
Blue Jays 23-13; Tweety Birds
22-14; Seagulls 18-18; Flamin-
gos 16-20; Robins 16-20; Para-
keets 13-23
Leaders 3/14
Sandie Toole 659; Lee Law-
rence 531; Therese Wrubel 507;
Mary Kay Stetina 489; Barbara
Slusser 485; Judy Krifka 477;
Marlene Mikiewicz 464; Tricia
Surrilla 463; Debi Krakoski 452;
Maria Yonki 437
Leaders 2/29
Mary Kay Stetina 571; Sandie
Toole 544; Lee Lawrence 536;
Tricia Surrilla 534; Cini Dige-
narri 502; Deanna Yonki 471;
Debbie Anzalone 467; Barbara
Slusser 466; Jill Kody 451; Maria
Yonki 437
Leaders 2/22
Mary Kay Stetina 539; Sandie
Toole 537; Judy Krifka 536; Lee
Lawrence 524; Therese Wrubel
483; Cini Digennari 483; Evelyn
Marsh 478; Tricia Surrilla 476;
Deanna Yonki 471; Maria Yonki
453
Moore rolls PT VFW league-best 830
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The Old
Forge High
School football
team recently
honored mem-
bers of the team
for their contri-
bution during
the 2011 season
at the Blue
Devils Football
Banquet held at
All Season
Banquet Facili-
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Old Forge Blue Devils honored at football banquet
PHOTOS SUBMITTED
Old Forge Head Football Coach Mike Schuback, right, presents senior Joey Ciuccio with the Unsung
Hero Award at the team's recent banquet.
Robert Giglio presents the annual Anthony Gi-
glio Memorial Love of Live Award to Old Forge
High School senior football player David Argust
Rick Notari presents the annual John Scavo
Memorial Award to Old Forge High School
senior Colin Carey .
LEFT: Richard and Beverly Tomasetti present
the Coach Vince Tomasetti Outstanding Line-
man Award to Old Forge senior Anthony Trot-
ta, center, at the team's recent football ban-
quet.
Old Forge Head Football Coach Mike Schuback, right, and his
daughter, Madison, present senior Cory Stuart with the Nicole
Schuback Memorial Award at the team's recent banquet.
RIGHT: Old Forge Head Football Coach Mike Schu-
back presents senior Ryan Cadwalder with the
Most Improved Player Award at the team's recent
banquet.
Rick Notari presents Old Forge High School
senior Louis Febbo with the annual Izzy Diaz
Memorial Award .
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Above, is the Wyoming Area High
School ice hockey team, from left, first
row, Billy Weiss and Mark Paluski. Sec-
ond row, Brittani Shearer, Aaron Dobbs,
Aaron Lee, Allyson Tokar, Tyler Porfirio,
David Alberigi, Zachary Lahart, Keegan
Thomas. Third row, Jeremy Stach, Daul-
ton Shearer, David Hawk, Eric Smith,
AlexChronowski, Dakota Thomas, Brain
McNew, Michael Dolan. Fourth row,
Coach Frank Hawk, Zachary Scrobola,
Tyler Yarick, Dalton Thomas, Coach
Mike Kopec, Evan Rider, Billy Roma-
nowski and Coach Rich Terrran.
At left are tge departing Senior mem-
bers from left, David Hawk and Michael
Dolan.
Wyoming
Area ice
hockey team
The Old Forge Ele-
mentary Sixth Grade
Travel Teamwon the Ri-
chard Vinansky Memo-
rial Basketball Tourna-
ment sponsored by the
Troop Travel League.
From left, seated, are
Patrick Donovan and
Joey Verespy. Stand-
ings, DJ Megotz, Kevin
Welsh, Mason Boettger,
Brendan Mozeleski and
Brandon Nee.
OFE Travel Team wins Throop tourney
Seniors members of the Pittston Area boys basketball team
and their parents were recently honored during Senior Night.
From left, are Grace and Don Sklanka with Steven Sklanka,
Maria and Carl Stravinski with Steve Stravinski and Lynn and
Tom McDermott with Shaun McDermott.
Basketball seniors honored
Holy Rosary eighth-grade student Joey Gutowski recently scored
his 500thpoint ina league game at the SetonCatholic gym. Fromleft,
are Coach Jerry Marsh, grandfather JimAntonio, Gutowski, parents,
J.P. and Karen Gutowski, and sister, Breanna.
Gutowski scores
500th point
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daughter Deborah Parrella and
her husband Everett Marshall,
Huntington, VT; a brother
Chester Pierzchala and sisters
Blanche Frankievich, Theodo-
ra Plocicki and Eleanor Hu-
dak; five grandchildren Mi-
chael and Kenneth Warchal,
Patricia Whitehead, and Ni-
cholas and Hannah Marshall;
four great grandchildren Ni-
cholas, Brianna and Hunter
Warchal and Elizabeth White-
head.
Also surviving is her dear
friend and neighbor, Ann Bar-
ni, Exeter.
Funeral will be held on
Monday, March 19, at 9 a.m.
from the Gubbiotti Funeral
Home, 1030 Wyoming Ave.,
Exeter with a Mass of Chris-
tian burial at 9:30a.m. fromSt.
Anthony of Padua Church (St.
Barbara Parish) 28 Memorial
Ave., Exeter. The Rev. Joseph
Adonizio, will be celebrant.
Interment will be inSt. Ceci-
lias Cemetery, Schooley St.,
Exeter.
Relatives and friends may
call on Sunday, March18 from
6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
To send the family expres-
sions of sympathy or an online
condolence please visit
www.gubbiottifh.com.
Helen T. Parrella, 97, of
Exeter, passed away Wednes-
day, March 14, 2012 at the
Green Mountain Nursing
Home in Colchester, Vermont
surrounded by her family.
Born in Aldenshe was the
daughter of the late Bartholo-
mew and Pauline (Maday)
Pierzchala.
Helen attended Newport
Twp. schools and was a mem-
ber of St. Barbara Parish of St.
Anthony of Padua Church,
Exeter.
She had worked as a spinner
and bobbin girl in local silk
mills, as a nurses aide and for
the American Red Cross.
She cherished her time with
her children and their families.
They were her greatest joy.
She was predeceased by her
secondhusband, Nicholas Par-
rella, in2001, andher first hus-
band, Eugene Warchal, in
1946; by her brothers Bartho-
lomew and Henry Pierzchala;
sisters, Mary Butchko, Jose-
phine Rusczyk and Bernadine
Vance; sisters-in-law, Jose-
phine Cefalo, Angela Parrella,
Margaret Valenti and brother-
in-law Joseph Parrella.
Surviving are her son Eu-
gene Warchal and his wife Ro-
semarie, Freehold NJ; her
Helen T. Parrella
March 14, 2012
cas Parish, Wyoming.
She was precededindeath
by her husband, Frank Se-
lenski; sisters Olga Palso-
vitch, Helen Palsovitch and
Florence Bednar; lifelong
friend and neighbor Ann
Basta. Surviving are her
son, Larry Selenski, and his
wife, Linda, Wyoming;
daughter, Charlotte Selen-
ski, Arizona; three grand-
children, four great-grand-
children; sister Marie Gur-
nari, Dallas.
The funeral was held on
March 15.
Margaret Selenski, 89, of
Wesley Village, and for-
merly of Wyoming, passed
away Tuesday, March 13,
2012, at Hospice Communi-
ty Care.
She was the daughter of
the late John and Anastasia
Morgas Palsovitch. Marga-
ret dedicated her life to be-
ing an excellent homemak-
er, mother and grandmoth-
er. She loved to listen to pol-
ka music, cook and spend
time with her family. She
was a member of St. Jo-
sephs Church of St. Moni-
Margaret Selenski
March 13, 2012
organ and games for children.
Pizza will be served at the end of
the days activities.
Bowling scores
Universal
High Scratch Series scores:
Jerry Coggins, 665; David Tit-
ton, 649; Raymond Silveri,
648;Lowell Stoss, 644; Leonard
Trolio, 629; JimLavelle III, 629;
Dale Reese, 619; Mark Prebish,
608; Edward Collins, 600; Tom
Titton, 592.
National
High Scratch Series scores:
John Kulick, 724; Allyn Jr. Fer-
retti, 691; Keith Weinschenk,
687; Paul Migliorino, 682;
Bruce Rydzy, 676; Mark Kulick,
669; Jerry Coggins, 646; Ed-
ward Collins, 640.
Junior/Senior
High Scratch Series scores
Mens division: Peter Kulick,
677; Billy Jr. Elko, 625; Zachary
McKitish, 588; Kyle Magda,
573; Austin Elko, 537.
Womens division: Courtney
Osiecki, 447;Michelle Gross-
bauer, 430;Katie Wynn, 375;
Warehouse Mixed League
High Scratch Series scores
Mens division: Ron Shaw,
726; John Borgis, 726; Chris De-
Haas, 605; Frank Obitz, 590;
Matt Charney, 557.
Womens division: Melony
Yurek, 459.
Magic Circle
High Scratch Series scores
Mens division: DonWhiting,
796; VitoBuzzetta, 691; Michael
Rebovich, 659; John Colarusso,
643; Russ Stevens, 632; Joseph
Chmiel, 627; Wally Zieminski,
604; Paul Chmiel, 603; Don Zie-
minski, 600; Francis Pupa, 600.
Womens division: Denise
Gordon, 530; Lisa HEcl, 517;
Marytheresa Pupa, 478; Sarah
Helcoski, 353; Ashley Fuller,
293.
Pittston Twp VFW
High Scratch Series scores:
Joe Sr. Walsh, 689; Jack Casper,
655; Wally Moore4, 615; Larry
Jr. Obrien, 607; Joe Argenio,
596; Anthony Grieco, 594; Joe
Jr. Walsh, 583; Joe Dalessandro,
575; John Blattner, 572; Joe Sca-
rantino, 546.
American
High Scratch Series scores:
Tom Spurin, 761; Dave Kern,
753; Francis Pupa, 719; Mark
Kulick, 706; John Grohowski,
702; Gerry Reilly, 673; Pete La-
tona, 664; TomTitton, 642; Scott
Kowalczyk, 626; Al Jr. Canna-
rella, 609.
Dupont Bowlerettes
High Scratch Series scores:
MaryLou Fereck, 518; MaryAnn
Shugdinis, 507; Kim Kishel,
504; Helen Zapotoski, 485;
Donna Kasa, 461; Debbie Ste-
vens, 454; Irene Jemiola, 454;
Trisha Chmiel, 449; Marythere-
sa Pupa, 440.
Sunday Night Mixed
High Scratch Series scores:
Mens division: Francis Pupa,
618; Joe Argenio, 618; JimRow-
lands, 575; Gene Wasko, 574;
Joe Umbra, 568.
Womens division: Tina
Evans, 436; N=Marianne Arge-
nio, 427; MaryLou Fereck, 416;
MaryTheresa Pupa, 391; Court-
ney McKitish, 385.
Boys division: Zachary
McKitish, 500.
Prep Boys
High Scratch Series scores:
Evan Elko, 404; Jesse Carlen,
377; Zachary Garbarino, 367;
Joey Jones, 345; Anthony De-
Pascale, 308; Charlie Boswell,
300; Joey Wruble, 296; Jimmy
Dillon, 281; Tyler Granahan,
240; Brandon Savokinas, 234.
Bantam/Prep Mixed
High Scratch Series scores:
Boys division: Zachary Elko,
280; Jeremy Lavelle, 223; Ozzie
Dobrowalski, 222; Marc Piecho-
ta, 186; Jared Dickson, 184; Ni-
colas Aschenback, 161; Jacob
Dobrowalski, 157; Martin Kuna,
156; Bradley Augenstein, 124;
Sean Connors, 124.
Girls division: Isabella Hala-
pin, 175; Kacie Fisk, 144; Janelle
Dudek, 115; Makenzie Kamin-
ski, 99; Madison Mesaris, 92.
Mixed Girls
High Scratch Series scores:
Sara Lukowich, 419; Erin Don-
nelly, 397; Alex McKitish, 395;
Jordan Cegelka, 393; Morgan
Mesaris, 385; Katie Kuna, 382;
Samantha Piechota, 375; Ra-
chael Solano, 367; Callie Kipp,
356; Hannah Maruhnich, 348.
Mixed Boys
High Scratch Series scores:
Peter Kulick, 591; David Zydko,
528; Stephen Yuhas, 496; Mi-
chael Elko, 491; Paul Greco,
478; Joey Musto, 461; Anthony
Zimmerman, 460; Michael Fel-
ter, 432; Spencer Saxon, 422;
Evan Esposito, 364.
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Walter J.
Shandra, Pitt-
ston, died Fri-
day, March 16,
2012, at Hos-
pice Commu-
nity Care
Wilkes-Barre.
He was bornOctober 25, 1943,
inPittston, sonof the late Mother
Mary (Zawatski) Shandra and
the late James Shandra.
He was preceded in death by a
sister Madeline Borino.
He is survived by his wife,
Donna Ferretti Shandra; sons Ri-
co Shandra and J.J. Shandra,
both of Pittston; daughter Mary
and husband John Auger I, El
Paso, Texas; grandson John Au-
ger II; brothers Edward Shandra,
Pittston, Angelo Shandra,
Wyoming, and James Shandra,
Pittston; sisters Rita Shandra,
Pittston, Mary LaFratte, Hugh-
estown, and Frances Bobkowski,
Edwardsville; numerous nieces
and nephews.
Funeral services are entrusted
to Graziano Funeral Home, Inc.,
Pittston Township.
Viewing hours will be Sunday,
March18, from5 to 8 p.m. at the
funeral home.
Funeral services will begin at
the funeral home at 9 a.m. on
Monday, March 19. A Mass of
Christian Burial will be celebrat-
ed at 9:30 a.m. from St. Joseph
Marello Parish (St. Roccos R.C.
Church), Pittston, on Monday
March 19. Interment services
will follow at St. Roccos Ceme-
tery, Pittston Twp.
In lieu of flowers, donations
may be in Walters name to St.
Joseph Marello Parish, 237 Wil-
liam Street, Pittston, Pa 18640,
or Hospice of The Sacred Heart:
601 Wyoming Avenue, King-
ston, Pa 18704.
Walter J. Shandra
March 16, 2012
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Lois Loth-
ridge, 85, for-
merly of
Wyoming,
passed away
Thursday,
March 15,
2012 in the Wesley Village
Nursing Facility, Jenkins
Township.
Born in Scranton, she was
the daughter of the late Harry
and Mary Howell Jenkins. She
was educated in the Scranton
schools.
Mrs. Lothridge was a mem-
ber of the Wyoming United
Methodist Church. Lois was a
loving wife, mother and
grandmother.
Preceding her in death were
her husband, Lawrence Dale
Lothridge; grandson Bradley
Lothridge Jr.; son-in-law,
James Singer, brothers, Harry
and Gomer Jenkins, and sister,
Marion Leyland. Surviving
are children, Bradley Loth-
ridge, Shavertown; Linda
Singer, Sauderton; Donna Sa-
raga and her husband Michael,
Rock Tavern, N.Y.; four
grandchildren; nieces and ne-
phews.
Funeral services were held
March 17 in the Metcalfe and
Shaver Funeral Home Inc.,
504 Wyoming Avenue,
Wyoming, with the Rev. Dr.
William D. Lewis of the
Wyoming United Methodist
Church officiating. Interment
will be in the Memorial Shrine
Cemetery, Carverton.
Memorial contributions
may be made in memory of
Lois Lothridge to the Wesley
Village Nursing Facility, 209
Roberts Road, Pittston, PA
18640 c/o MaryAnn Wheeler.
Lois Lothridge
March 15, 2012
Frances L. Lapsansky, 91,
of Port Griffith, passed away
Thursday, March 15, 2012 in
Highland Manor, Exeter, sur-
rounded by her family.
Born in Plains on March
13, 1921, she was the daugh-
ter of the late Frank and Anna
Kroll Gayewski.
She attended Plains
schools and was a homemak-
er. She was a member of St.
John the Evangelist Parish,
Pittston, and a former mem-
ber of St. John the Baptist
Church.
She was a loving mother,
grandmother and great-
grandmother and will be
greatly missed.
She was preceded in death
by her husband, Joseph Lap-
sansky, in 1996; brothers,
Frank and John Gayewski;
sisters, Mary Krywicki, Nel-
lie Turos andJosephine Mon-
ko. Surviving are her chil-
dren, Jean Lapsansky, Port
Griffith; Joseph Lapsansky
and his wife, Cathy, Pittston;
and Ronald Lapsansky and
his wife, Jessie, Avoca;
grandchildren, Joseph Lap-
sansky, Brad Lapsansky and
Kristen Lapsansky; a great-
granddaughter, Molly Mae
Lapsansky; sisters, Sophie
Griglock, Forty Fort; Ann
Loyack, Kingston; Stella
Vaxmonsky, Port Griffith;
and Dolores Shock, Wapwal-
lopen; numerous nieces and
nephews.
Funeral services will be
Monday, March 19, at 9 a.m.
from the Peter J. Adonizio
Funeral Home, 251 William
Street, Pittston, with a Mass
of Christian Burial at 9:30
a.m. in St. John the Evange-
list Parish, William Street,
Pittston. Interment in St.
John the Baptist Cemetery,
Exeter.
Friends may call Sunday,
March18, from2to4and7to
9 p.m., at the funeral home.
Online condolences may
be made at www.peterjadoni-
ziofuneralhome.com .
Frances L. Lapsansky
March 15, 2012
Paul J. Grit-
man, age 72,
of Dallas,
passed away
Wednesday,
March 14, sur-
rounded by his
family following a brief illness
at Thomas Jefferson University
Hospital, Philadelphia.
He was born in Wilkes-
Barre, October 2, 1939, the son
of the late Paul Aloysius Grit-
man and Dorothy McHale
Gritman. Paul was a graduate
of Coughlin High School, class
of 1957, where he ran track. He
was later inducted into the
North East Regional Sports
Hall of Fame, where he was
honored for his outstanding
achievement in track and field.
Paul was a graduate of Kings
College and earned his Master
of Science Degree from the
University of Scranton.
Paul began his professional
career at Retreat State Hospital
in Hunlock Creek, where he
worked for several years before
taking a position at United Re-
habilitation Services in
Wilkes-Barre.
In1986, he became Assistant
Superintendent of Clarks Sum-
mit State Hospital in Clarks
Summit. He was later selected
and served as the Superintend-
ent of Danville State Hospital,
in Danville, where he retired in
2004. Paul continued working
seasonally at H&R Block and
thoroughly enjoyed being a tax
preparer for over 25 years. He
alsoworkedpart-time for many
years in his familys business,
Grotto Pizza.
He was a longtime member
of the Wyoming Valley AIDS
Council and Childrens Service
Center Adoption Board. Paul
also served as former advisory
Board Chair of Luzerne/
Wyoming County MH/MR, as
well as Vice Chair of the Board
of Step by Step Inc., Wilkes-
Barre.
He was currently serving as
Treasurer of The Arc of Lu-
zerne County. Paul loved to
travel andrecentlytooka cruise
with his son to tour Scandina-
via and enjoyed a trip to Disney
World with two of his grand-
children.
Besides travel, Paul had a
passion for race walking and
participated in many walking
races throughout the Wyoming
Valley. He loved to read and go
to the movies. Paul was an avid
sports fan. He loved watching
the Phillies and Giants.
Above all, Paul had a genu-
ine desire to help others in any
way he could. Surviving are his
wife of 47 years, the former
Jane Pulieri; daughter Kimber-
ly Teufel and husband Steven,
Royersford; sons, Paul, Exeter
and Matthew, Wilkes-Barre.
He was an adoring grandfa-
ther to Eric, Nicole, Kelly and
Alex Teufel. Also surviving are
his sister, Carole OMalia, Ca-
labasas, California, and four
nieces.
Funeral Services will be held
Monday, March19 at 9:30 a.m.
from the Harold C. Snowdon
Funeral Home Inc., 140 N.
Main St., Shavertown. A Mass
of Christian Burial will follow
at 10 a.m. in Gate of Heaven
Church, 40 Machell Ave., Dal-
las. The Reverend Daniel A.
Toomey will officiate.
Interment will be made in St.
Marys Cemetery, Hanover
Township. Friends may call
Sunday, March 18, from 4 to 7
p.m. at the funeral home.
The family would like to
thank the staff of the Wilkes-
Barre General Hospital and
Thomas Jefferson University
Hospital for their kind and gen-
tle treatment of Paul during his
illness. They would also like to
thank all their extended family
and close friends who helped
during this trying time.
In lieu of flowers, donations
can be made to Step by Step
Foundation, Cross Valley
Commons, 744 Kidder St.,
Wilkes-Barre, PA18702.
Paul J. Gritman
March 14, 2012
Josephine L.
(Pepper) Nar-
done, 92, of
West Wyom-
ing, passed
away on
Wednesday,
March 14, 2012.
She was the daughter of the
late Angelo and Giovanna (Jen-
ny) Agnello Costello, Wyoming,
Pa., and was married to the late
Carmen Nardone, formerly of
Pittston, Pa.
Pepper was most happy spend-
ingtime withher family, cooking
and baking traditional Italian
foods for all toenjoy. She likedto
spend time outdoors walking
and gardening, and especially
enjoyed dancing to the sounds of
the Big Bands.
She was a former member of
the Parent Teachers Association
of West Wyoming, St. Anthonys
Blessed Virgin Sodality, the
Kingston Senior Center, and the
Big Band Society.
She is a member of Our Lady
of Sorrows Parish in West
Wyoming.
Pepper is survived by children,
Bobandhis wife, Carmela; Don-
na Crissman; Richard and his
wife, Roseann; Jean and her hus-
band, Jay Gross; grandchildren,
Mario Nardone and Janelle
Crissman; nieces and nephews.
Pepper was preceded in death by
her husband of 59 years, Carmen
Nardone, five sisters and five
brothers.
A Mass of Christian Burial
was held March 17 in Our Lady
of Sorrows Church of St. Mon-
icas Parish, West Wyoming,
with the Rev. Paul A. McDonnell
O.S.J., officiating. Entombment
was in the Denison Cemetery,
Swoyersville.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made to a
charity of the donors choice.
Josephine L. (Costello) Nardone
March 14, 2012
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Cassidy
Summer Tho-
mas joined her
eternal father
in rest on Sat-
urday, Febru-
ary 25, 2012.
Cassidy was born, May 12,
2004, a shining star. She was a
one of a kindkid, makingpeople
smile and laugh everywhere she
went. She became a warrior
when she was diagnosed with
cancer, and taught her family to
never give up. In the little time,
she was on this earth she blessed
many peoples lives with her
presence and left an everlasting
imprint in our hearts. We will
never forget you Cassidy.
Cassidy is the daughter of
Amanda McDavitt Palmieri and
David William Thomas Jr. (de-
ceased). She will be sadly mis-
sed by her Great-great-grand-
mother Sue Bonanni, Great-
grandparents Carole Bonanni,
Charlotte and George Thomas,
Carl Zawatski Sr., Barbara and
Bob Griffith Sr.
Grandparents Marie Bonanni,
Carl Zawatski Jr., Dwayne
McDavitt, Lisa Thomas, David
William Thomas Sr. (deceased)
and Dan Palmieri; Aunts Jo Ann
and Heather Zawatski, Aunt Ja-
mie and Uncle Dylan Thomas,
Aunt Paula and Uncle Dean
Robinson, Aunt Barbara Palmi-
eri, Aunt Bonnie Lynn Thomas
and cousin and close friend Sa-
mantha Sharksnas.
She is survived by Geoff
Palmieri (step-dad) and Cam-
eron Palmieri (brother).
A Memorial Mass will be
held in honor of Cassidy at St.
John Evangelist Church, Wil-
liamSt., Pittston, PA., on March
31, 2012 at 9:30 AM.
In lieu of flowers donations
may be made to The Cassidy
Thomas Fund at the United
Methodist Church, Corner of
Broad and Church Sts., Pittston
in care of Cathy Grillini, 49 Te-
drick St, Jenkins Twp. 18640-
2344 or to an individuals char-
ity of choice.
Cassidy Summer Thomas
February 25, 2012
Ann Scherer,
83, formerly of
Harding,
passed away,
Tuesday,
March 13,
2012, at the
Smith Health Care Ltd. Nursing
Home, Mountain Top, where
she was a resident the past five
years.
Born in Pittston, she was a
daughter of the late George and
Eleanor Kelly Johnson.
Prior to her retirement, Ann
worked as a waitress at the for-
mer Aldinos Manor, Wilkes-
Barre.
She was a member of Corpus
Christi Parish.
Ann was preceded in death by
her husband, James, in 1998;
granddaughter, Kristin; sisters,
Rosemary Pearce and Margaret
Kuhns.
Surviving are her children,
James, Hanover Township; Lar-
ry and his wife, Kathy, Port St.
Lucie, Fla.; Cathy and her hus-
band, Nicholas Carbonaro,
Mountain Top; and David and
his wife, Michelle, Bethlehem;
grandchildren, Steven Scherer,
Larry Scherer, Vincent and Ni-
cole Carbonaro, David and Mat-
thew Scherer; great-grandchil-
dren, Kaylie and Jack Scherer,
Gabriela and Silvia Carbonaro.
Private funeral services were
held on Saturday, March17 from
the Gubbiotti Funeral Home,
1030 Wyoming Ave., Exeter.
Interment will be inMt. Olivet
Cemetery, Carverton. To send
the family expressions of sym-
pathy or online condolences
please visit www.gubbiottifh-
.com.
Ann Scherer
March 13, 2012
Rose Barbara Tarantino
Zang died Saturday, March 3,
2012 in Wright Memorial
Hospital, Trenton, MO, after
an illness. She was 89.
Born to Guiseppe and Lau-
retta Madea Tarantino in Sy-
kesville, PA on July 10, 1922,
she grewup in Exeter, married
William A. Zang from West
Pittstonin1946andeventually
moved to Tindall, MO where
they managed a family farm.
Rose was actively involved
in farm life but also spent
many creative hours decorat-
ing her home, making her
childrens Halloween cos-
tumes and painting land-
scapes, still life and much
sought-after antique trunks.
She was a member of the St.
Anns Altar Society of St. Jo-
sephs Catholic Church in
Trenton and sang in the choir.
She was predeceased by her
husband Bill, her second hus-
band Glen Kelly, daughter
Margaret (Peggy) Ramirez
and by brothers WilliamJ., Al-
bert and Ross Tarantino, An-
drew Herman and Thomas
DeStefano and sisters Mary
Pancotti, Emma Noone and
Blanche Semenza. She is sur-
vived by son William Zang of
Trenton, MO; daughters Dr.
Barbara (Bonnie) Zang of
Worcester, MA and Loretta
McClure of Tulsa, OK, eight
grandchildren, 11great grand-
children, numerous nieces and
nephews and two sisters-in-
law Margaret Zang of West
Pittston and Patricia DeStefa-
no of McDonough, GA.
Services were held in Tren-
ton, MO.
Rose Barbara Tarantino Zang
March 3, 2012
Frank J. Jas-
trem, 91, of
Plains, passed
away on Sun-
day, March 11,
2012 at Little
Flower Manor,
Wilkes-Barre. Born in Plains, he
was the son of the late Joseph and
Mary Bronowicz Jastremski. He
was a graduate of Plains High
School, worked in the coal mines
for 18 years and later furniture in-
dustry as a cutter. He was a World
War II Army veteran, serving in
the military police with the Man-
hattan Engineers at Los Alamos,
NewMexico on the atomic bomb
project. He also was a sniper and
received rifle medals for sharp
shooting. He was a member of
Saint Peter and Paul Church,
Plains, and American Legion
Post 558, of Plains.
He was a devoted husband, fa-
ther and grandpa and loved to
hunt and fish. He was preceded in
death by brothers, Anthony and
Joseph Jastremski; sisters, Helen
Jastremski, Loretta Michael,
Catherine Kalkun and Leona
Bishie.
Surviving are his wife of 58
years, the former Bernadine Ma-
lyndziak; sons, John Jastrem of
Dallas, Texas; Tom and his wife
Susan of Phoenixville; grand-
sons, Thomas Jastrem Jr., An-
drewWilliamJastrem; sister, Jus-
tine Koprevich of Cheektowaga,
New York and brother John Jas-
tremski of West Wyoming.
Mass of Christian Burial was
held on March14 in Ss. Peter and
Paul Church, Plains, with the
Rev. JosephGreskiewicz officiat-
ing. Interment was in Mt. Olivet
Cemetery, Carverton. Arrange-
ments were by the Betz-Jastrem-
ski Funeral Home, Inc., Luzerne.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
donations can be made to Saint
Peter and Paul Church in Franks
memory. To light a virtual candle
or leave a message of condolence
for his family, please visit
www.betzjastremski.com.
Frank J. Jastrem
March 11, 2012
Earl G. Me-
giness, 76, of
Wilkes-Barre
Township,
died Saturday,
March 10,
2012 at Hos-
pice Community Care.
Born August 7, 1935 in
Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of
the late Earl Meginess and Ann
Schmidt Fritzges.
Earl was a graduate of E.L.
Meyers High School. AMarine
Corps veteran, he served during
the Korean Conflict.
Before retiring, Earl was a let-
ter carrier for the United States
Postal Service for 35 years.
Earl was a long-time member
of Lodge 61 F&AM, Irem
Shrine Temple and Country
ClubandAmericanLegionPost
672 in Dallas, where he played
in the Tuesday card club.
His wife, Patricia "Patti"
Cunningham Meginess, died
June 20, 2010. A brother, John
Fritzges, also preceded him in
death.
He will be greatly missed by
his children, Megan and her
husband Anthony Manganaro
of Pittston and Mark and his
wife Eva of Wilkes-Barre
Township; grandchildren, De-
rek James and his wife Erica
Toole, Katie Toole, Andi and
Kelli Meginess.
Celebration of Earls Life was
held on March 13 at McLaugh-
lins - The Family Funeral Ser-
vice, 142 South Washington
Street in Wilkes-Barre. Inter-
ment was in Maple Hill Ceme-
tery in Hanover Township.
Memorial donations are pre-
ferred and may be made to
Shriners Hospitals for Children,
Office of Development, 2900
Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL
33607.
Permanent messages and me-
mories canbe sharedwithEarls
family at www.celebratehislife-
.com.
Earl G. Meginess
March 10, 2012
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Reverend Jo-
seph M. Broze-
na, Pastor
Emeritus of St.
Michael the
Archangel
Church, Old
Forge and resi-
dent of OldForge, age 79, passed
away Saturday, March 10, 2012.
Born February 8, 1933 in Ply-
mouth, he was the son of the late
Joseph M. and Phoebe Matelski
Brozena. He received his early
education at St. Marys Nativity
grade school. He graduated from
St. Vincents High School, Ply-
mouth and pursued preparatory
studies for the priesthood at St.
Bonaventure University in Ole-
an, N.Y., and graduated from
Christ the King Seminary, Ole-
an, N.Y.
He was ordained to the priest-
hood May 31, 1958, in St. Peters
Cathedral, Scranton, by the Most
Reverend Jerome D. Hannan,
D.D., late Bishop of Scranton.
He celebrated his first mass in
his home parish, Nativity of the
Blessed Virgin Mary, Plymouth,
on June 1, 1958. Father Brozena
served as assistant pastor at St.
Patricks Church, Milford, Pa.;
Immaculate ConceptionChurch,
West Pittston; Ss .Peter & Paul
Church, Scranton; St. Marys
Church, Mocanaqua; Maternity
of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Church, Wilkes-Barre; Holy
Trinity Church, Nanticoke; and
St. Michael the Archangel
Church, Old Forge. While serv-
ing as assistant pastor of St. Mi-
chael the Archangel Church, he
received his first and only pasto-
rate position on September 3,
1974, where he faithfully served
his people for 35 years.
On July 9, 2008, he was ap-
pointed Pastor Emeritus of St.
Michael the Archangel Church.
His first task as the new pastor
was instating a perpetual care
program and paving the roads at
the Parish Cemetery. Along with
the Diocese of Scranton, he was
an instrumental part of establish-
ing Holy Cross Cemetery. He al-
so oversaw the St. Michael the
Archangel Shrine erected at the
cemetery, as a tribute to the par-
ishioners of his Parish. During
his tenure many improvements
were made to the parish.
In 1978, a new rectory was
built. He renovated the Parish
twice, installed newpews, a new
organ, a modern electronic bell
system and an air conditioning
system that was donated by the
Holy Name Society, was in-
stalled. Also, a Candle Chapel
was built adjoining the church
with the grotto along the
grounds of the church. A new
sacristy was built, the side en-
trance of the Church was reno-
vated and a handicapped acces-
sible ramp was added. Also, the
front entrance to the church was
enhanced with the installation of
a canopy enclosure over the
stairs. Father Brozena also estab-
lished a war memorial honoring
the Veterans fromthe Parish. Fa-
ther Brozena will always be re-
membered for his devotion to the
beautiful Polish customs, tradi-
tions and especially Polish
Hymns.
In addition to his parents, Fa-
ther was preceded in death by his
brother, who passed away in
1995, Father Clement Brozena, a
priest of the Diocese of Scran-
ton, who also served as an assist-
ant Pastor at St. Michael the
Archangel of Old Forge.
Father is survived by cousins,
Albert Romanick and his wife,
Helen; Joseph Romanick and his
wife, Mary; Nancy Heffers and
her husband, Jim; and Robert
McDonoughandhis wife, Holly;
and caregivers, Stanley and Ma-
rion Viercinski, with whom he
residedfor four years after his re-
tirement.
AVigil Mass was celebratedat
Ss. Peter & Paul Church, Scran-
ton with the Reverend Samuel J.
Ferretti, Dean, presiding. APon-
tifical Mass of Christian Burial
was celebrated by the Most Rev-
erend Joseph C. Bambera, D.D.,
J.C.L., Bishop of Scranton, on
Thursday, March 15 in Ss. Peter
& Paul Church, Scranton.
Interment was in Saint Marys
Nativity Cemetery, Plymouth
Township. Funeral arrange-
ments were by the S.J. Gront-
kowski Funeral Home, 530West
Main Street, Plymouth. Please
visitwww.sjgrontkowskifuneral-
home.com to submit online con-
dolences to Father Brozenas
family.
Reverend Joseph M. Brozena
March 10, 2012
Anna Klush, Pittston, passed
away Tuesday, March 13, 2012,
in Riverstreet Manor, Wilkes-
Barre.
Born in Exeter, on March 2,
1926, she was a daughter of the
late John and Anna Kolesar Gra-
nahan.
Anna was a 1944 graduate of
St. Cecelias High School, Exe-
ter. Prior to retirement, she was
employed at American Cigar,
West Pittston, and Edelsteins
Fabric Store, Pittston.
Besides her parents, she was
preceded in death by her hus-
band, Frank C. Klush; brothers,
Joseph and John Granahan; and
sister, Kay Gutkowski. Anna is
survived by sons, Gerard Klush
and wife Amy, Pittston; Frank
Klush and his wife Karen,
Mountain Top; daughter, There-
sa Oliver and husband Charles,
Wyoming; sisters, Bernice Win-
sohky, Manville, N.J.; Christina
Brown, Manville, N.J.; Margaret
and husband William Alla-
baugh, Hanover Township; and
seven grandchildren.
The funeral was held on
March 16 in the Kizis-Lokuta
Funeral Home, 134 Church St.,
Pittston. Interment was in Mt.
Olivet Cemetery, Carverton. The
family would like to thank Dr.
Kovalick from the Kingston
Family Practice.
In lieu of flowers, please make
donations to Gerard Klush, 43
Webster St., Pittston, PA18643.
Anna Klush
March 13, 2012
Jean Marie
Kamus Kislav-
age, 67, peace-
fully departed
her lifes jour-
ney on Tuesday,
March13, 2012,
in the Commonwealth Hospice
Inpatient Unit at St. Lukes Villa,
Wilkes-Barre, with her loving
family and friends by her side.
Jean was born November 27,
1944 in Pottsville, and was a
daughter of the late Alfred and
Florence Yakus Kamus. She
graduated from Swoyersville
High School in 1961, and had re-
cently retired from her employ-
ment at the Luzerne County
Court House, after serving the
county for many years.
Jean was a loving wife, mother,
and grandmother, who enjoyed
playing her accordion, listening
to polkas, cooking all different
kinds of meals, and going to At-
lantic City. She had a heart of
gold and would open it to anyone
in need. She is survived by her
husband of 18 years, Leonard;
daughters, Anita Switzer and her
husband, Donald, of Nanticoke;
Janine Lancaster and her hus-
band, Jason, of Dallas; Rosalie
Stahl and her husband, Stephen,
of Hunlock Creek; stepson, Leo-
nard Kislavage Jr. of Wilkes-
Barre; stepdaughter, Susan Mas-
lar of Nanticoke; brothers, Leo-
nard Yakus of Omaha, Neb.;
Alfred Kamus of Garfield, N.J.;
Richard Kamus of Swoyersville;
Joseph Kamus of Huntsville,
Ala., and Robert Kamus of
Swoyersville; sister, Patricia Ho-
sier of Harding; grandchildren,
Brandon Leigh Switzer and Sa-
mantha Jean Lancaster; and step-
grandchildren, Hillary Stahl, El-
izabeth Stahl, Marlee Stahl, Eva
Maslar, David Maslar, Chelsea
Maslar and Jacob Maslar.
Jeans funeral service was held
on March 16 in the Curtis L.
SwansonFuneral Home Inc., cor-
ner of Routes 29 & 118, Pikes
Creek, with the Deacon Joseph
DeVizia officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family re-
quests that memorial contribu-
tions be sent to the National Kid-
ney Foundation , 111 Independ-
ence Mall East, Suite 411, Phila-
delphia, PA 19106. Online
condolences can be made at
clswansonfuneralhome.com.
Jean Marie Kislavage
March 13, 2012
Samuel Charles Granteed, 78,
of Hollywood, Florida, formerly
of Hughestown, died March 1,
2012 surrounded by his loving
family.
He was the son of the late Do-
minick and Josephine Capitano
Granteed. He graduated from
Hughestown High School after
which he enlisted in the United
States Army for two years.
He was the proprietor of Gran-
teeds Pizza in Scranton until he
moved his family to Florida.
He was preceded in death by
his wife, Patricia Filippi Gran-
teed. He is survived by three
sons, Dominic, Pembroke Pines,
Florida; Louie, Fort Lauderdale,
Florida; Nick, of Davie, Florida
and four grandchildren, Erica,
Brooke, Joseph and Justin Gran-
teed. Also surviving are broth-
ers, Joseph and Dominick, Exe-
ter; sisters, Carmella Palermo,
Hughestown; Patricia Bennet,
Exeter and many nieces and ne-
phews.
Military services were held
March 5 fromthe Landmark Fu-
neral Home in Hollywood, Flor-
ida followed by a Mass of Chris-
tian Burial at Trinity Catholic
Church. A memorial mass will
be held locally at a date and time
to be announced.
Samuel Charles Granteed
March 1, 2012
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Dr. Charles
Minkoff, 85,
of Kingston,
passed away
Tuesday,
March 13,
2012 in Hah-
nemann University Hospital in
Philadelphia.
He is survived by his wife of
61 years, Rivian Stepen Min-
koff, and their three children,
Marcia (Larry Rosenthal),
Marc (Rivka) and Larry (Ma-
zal). He was the proud grandfa-
ther of Avraham, Chaya (Zal-
man Schapiro), Yehudis (Levi
Blachman), Yossi, Chana Gol-
da (Yechiel Nadler), Aliza
(Adam Mervis), Aaron, Levi,
Aron, Yehuda and Rina. He
was the adoring great-grandfa-
ther of Necha, Nechama,
Shterna, Raizel, Lipman Scha-
piro; Elisheva, Devorah, Sha-
lom Minkoff; Avi, Eli, Raizel
Blachman; Sarah, Chaya
Mushka; Yehudis Nadler, and
Moshe Mervis, all of whom he
called his bonuses.
He was a son of the late Max
and Rebecca Minkoff, and was
predeceased by his brother
Harry and sister, Sylvia.
He is survived by his broth-
ers Herman and Stanley, Har-
risburg; Leo and Donald, King-
ston.
He was a member of Ohav
Zedek Synagogue and Ahavas
Achim Synagogue of Luzerne.
He was born in Swoyersville,
raised in Luzerne and gradu-
ated Luzerne High School in a
special acceleratedclass, there-
by enabling himto join the U.S.
Navy during World War II at
the age of 17.
He served as a radioman on
the USS Alecto in the Atlantic.
After his honorable discharge,
under the G.I. Bill, he gradu-
ated from the former Chicago
College of Chiropody, where
he met his future bride, Rivian.
He was a podiatrist on Main
Street in Luzerne for nearly 62
years, and his son Larry joined
the practice in 1985.
He was dedicated to his
many patients of all ages, and
he was still treating patients up
until his hospitalization.
He was overwhelmed by the
hundreds of get-well cards and
good wishes that he received
from so many patients and
friends.
Some of his patients were
third generation. He served lo-
cal nursing homes, including
Manor Care Health Services,
Highland Manor of Exeter, and
Meadows Nursing Home in
Dallas.
Through the years, he loved
being involved in many hob-
bies, always approaching his
work with great fervor. He cre-
ated many beautiful stained-
glass pieces, became a ham ra-
dio operator, raised and bred
cockatiels, grew gardens in his
backyard, and loved to cook.
He was a great sports enthu-
siast, coaching his sons in Lit-
tle League baseball, and later
serving as Baseball Commis-
sioner of the Teeners League
of Kingston. He was a skilled
bowler for many years and al-
ways an avid fisherman, often
craftinghis ownlures. He loved
history and was an expert on
the Civil War.
He was a life member of Irv-
ing R. Rutstein Jewish War
Veterans and a Free Mason. He
was a devoted board member
of Coris Place in Wilkes-
Barre, a place very close to his
heart.
The family would like to ex-
press their deepest gratitude for
the exceptional care by Dr.
Rene Rubin and the nurses and
staff of the 15th floor at Hah-
nemann. Also, the family ex-
tends a special thank you to
wonderful neighbors, Lindsey
and Ned Rowan, and Doug
Rush, for all of their help.
Memorial contributions can
be made to the United Hebrew
Institute, 60 S. River St.,
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702, or
Coris Place, 495 Wyoming St.,
Hanover Township, PA18706.
The funeral was held on
March14 in the Rosenberg Fu-
neral Chapel, 348 S. River St.,
Wilkes-Barre. Burial followed
in the Ohav Zedek Cemetery in
Hanover Township.
The family will sit Shiva at
the Minkoff residence, 587
Gibson Avenue, Kingston,
through Tuesday morning,
March 20.
Dr. Charles Minkoff
March 13, 2012
Angela J.
(Marranca)
Cupano, a resi-
dent of Pitt-
ston, passed
away on Mon-
day, March 12,
2012 at Wilkes-Barre General
Hospital surrounded by her chil-
dren. She was born November
30, 1931, in Pittston, daughter of
the late Samuel Marranca and
Josephine (Cutro) Marranca.
She was the wife of the late
Charles Cupano.
Surviving are sons, David Cu-
pano, Luzerne; Robert Cupano,
Pittston; and Ronald Cupano,
Swoyersville; daughter Diane
Luke, Pittston; 10grandchildren;
eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services were entrust-
ed to Graziano Funeral Home
Inc., Pittston Township. Funeral
services were held Friday March
16, 2012. A Mass of Christian
Burial was heldat 9:30a.m. from
St. Joseph Marello Parish (St.
Roccos R.C. Church), Pittston.
Interment was at St. Roccos
R.C. Cemetery, Pittston Town-
ship.
In lieu of flowers, donations
can be made in Angelas name to
the American Cancer Society,
P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City,
OK 73123-1718. Online condo-
lences may be made at Graziano-
FuneralHome.com.
Angela J. (Marranca) Cupano
March 12, 2012
Josephine
Josie Shif-
flett, 76, of
Mountain
Top, passed
away sudden-
ly Tuesday morning, March
13, 2012, in Geisinger Wyom-
ing Valley Medical Center,
Plains Township, after suffer-
ing a heart seizure.
Born in Inkerman, she was a
daughter of the late Louis and
Evelyn (Armillei) DeNardo.
Josie was a graduate of Jen-
kins Township High School,
and was employed as a sales
assistant for TRANE of Du-
pont, until her retirement.
Josie enjoyed having a great
time with her family and
friends and loved to make
them laugh. She loved to go to
the casino, making great
meals, and spending time with
her three buddies, Cleo, Stella
and Pearl.
She was preceded in death
by her son, Tony Shifflett.
Surviving are her daughter,
Donna Shifflett, with whom
she resided with in Mountain
Top; grandchildren, Chad, Da-
nielle, Ryan, Kristen; four
great-grandchildren; sister,
Jerry Stakowiak, and her hus-
band, Gene, Baltimore, Md.; a
special person who was like
another daughter to Josie, Kay
Young; several nieces and ne-
phews.
Funeral services for Josie
were held March16 in the Cor-
coran Funeral Home Inc., 20
S. Main St., Plains Township,
with Father Kenneth Seeger
officiating. Interment was in
the Italian Independent Ceme-
tery, West Wyoming.
Memorial donations may be
made to the charity of ones
choice in Josies memory. On-
line condolences may be made
at www.corcoranfuneral-
home.com .
Josephine Shifflett
March 13, 2012
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Dorothy Ann
Allegrucci, 83,
a resident of
Exeter, passed
away unexpect-
edly on Sunday
evening,
March 11, 2012 at Geisinger
Wyoming Valley Medical Cen-
ter, Plains Township, surrounded
by her loved ones. Her beloved
husband was the late Gene J. Al-
legrucci, who passed away on
April 16, 1999. Together, Gene
and Dorothy shared 52 beautiful
years of marriage. Born on July
26, 1928 in Plymouth, Dorothy
was the daughter of the late
Ralph and Lillian (Callahan)
Ravert.
Raised in Plymouth, Dorothy
was a graduate of the former Ply-
mouth High School, Class of
1946. Prior to her retirement,
Dorothy was employed for over
20 years as a dietary aide for the
Wesley Village, Jenkins Town-
ship. Family was the center of
Dorothys life and she treasured
each moment she had with her
loved ones. She will forever be
remembered as a loving and de-
voted wife, mother, grandmoth-
er, great-grandmother, sister,
aunt andfriend. Her spirit will al-
ways live on in the hearts of all
those she held dear to her.
In addition to her parents,
Ralph and Lillian Ravert, and
her husband, Gene, Dorothy was
precededindeathbyher brothers
Richard Ravert and Ralph Rav-
ert; her infant sister, Arlene Rav-
ert. Dorothy is survived by her
daughters, Gene Smith and her
husband, Robert, with whom
Dorothy resided; Adele Rogow-
ski and her husband, Steven, of
Wyoming; her grandchildren,
Steven Rogowski Jr., Eugene
Rogowski, Christina Smith,
Robert Smith and Matthew
Smith; her great-grandchildren,
Steven III, Jennifer, Kyle, Aiden
and Matthew Rogowski; her
brothers James Ravert and his
wife, Patricia, of West Pittston;
Charles Ravert and his wife, Ja-
net, of Hunlock Creek; her neph-
ews and friends.
A private family funeral ser-
vice was held on March 14 with
the Reverend Kevin Mansfield,
pastor of Faith Baptist Church,
Plymouth, officiating. Interment
will followthe funeral service in
the Denison Cemetery, Swoyers-
ville.
For additional information or
to send the family of Mrs. Do-
rothy A. Allegrucci an online
message of condolence, youmay
visit the funeral home websi-
tewww.wroblewskifuneral-
home.com.
Memorial contributions, if de-
sired, may be made in Dorothys
memory to the Blue Chip Ani-
mal Farm-No Kill Shelter, 974
Lockville Road, Dallas, PA
18612.
Dorothy Ann Allegrucci
March 11, 2012
Catherine H. (Cathy) Kolesar,
72, of Port Blanchard, passed
away Thursday, March 8, 2012,
at the Wilkes-Barre General
Hospital. She was the daughter
of the late George S. and Mary
C. Pavlica Kolesar. Cathy was
preceded in death by infant twin
brothers; sisters Rosalie Kole-
sar and Mary Robb; grandson
Bradley. Surviving are her
daughter Cheri Craven and her
husband, Steven; grandsons,
Matthew and Colinray Craven;
sisters, Sophie Malys, Eleanor
Schelling; Jean Zapusek; broth-
er, John; nieces and nephews.
The funeral was held on
March 14 at Bednarski Funeral
Home, 168 Wyoming Avenue,
Wyoming, with a Mass of
Christian Burial at St. Josephs
Church of St. Monicas Parish,
Wyoming. Interment was in St.
John the Baptist Cemetery,
Exeter.
Catherine H. (Cathy) Kolesar
March 8, 2012
Ralph F. "Duke" Hodgson Sr.,
87, of Brooks Estates, Pittston,
formerly of Wilkes-Barre and
Back Mountain, passed away
Tuesday, March 13, 2012, in the
United Methodist Homes, Wesley
Village Campus, Pittston.
Born in Plymouth, on June 14,
1924, he was a son of the late
Ralph H. and Margaret F. Hodg-
son. He was a graduate of Ply-
mouthHighSchool. He was a vet-
eran of World War II, having
servedinthe U.S. Army82ndAir-
borne Division, 505 PIR, and par-
ticipated in the invasion of France
on D-Day.
He was awarded a Purple Heart
for wounds he received in France.
After World War II, he attended
Bucknell Junior College in
Wilkes-Barre (now Wilkes Uni-
versity) and received a degree.
Later in life, he earned a masters
degree in social work (MASW)
fromthe University of Pennsylva-
nia. He worked in various social
work positions for 30 years and
retired fromthe Pennsylvania De-
partment of Public Welfare,
where he was the Director of Field
Operations for the Office of Men-
tal Retardation in the Northeast
Regional Office. He was a mem-
ber of the Daddow-Isaacs Amer-
ican Legion Post 672, Dallas. He
was also a member of the North
Branch, Upper Susquehanna
Quakers.
He was a 50-year member of F
&AMLodge 332, Plymouth, and
Caldwell Consistory. As an active
member of the Irem Temple
Shrine, he was a past president of
the Arab Patrol, a past president
of the Chanters, and a past presi-
dent of the Wilkes-Barre Shrine
Club.
In addition to his parents, he
was preceded in death by a sister,
Rita Duffy. Ralph was a devoted
husband, father and grandfather.
Surviving are his wife of 65 years,
the former Margaret "Peggy"
Ashman; son, Ralph F. Hodgson
Jr. of NorthBrunswick, N.J.; three
grandchildren, Gregory, Michael
and Julie Hodgson; two nephews,
Edmund and Richard Duffy. He
will be sadly missed by his family,
friends and the community at
large.
Friends called on March 16 in
the Kniffen OMalley Funeral
Home Inc., 446 S. Main St.,
Wilkes-Barre. Interment with
Military Honors was held March
17 in Laurel Cemetery, Church
Street, White Haven.
To send Ralphs family words
of comfort and friendship, please
visit www.BestLifeTributes.com
. In lieu of flowers, memorial do-
nations may be made to the Irem
Shriners Hospital Transportation
Fund, P.O. Box 307, Dallas, PA
18612-0307.
The Irem Transportation Fund
arranges and pays for the trans-
portation of children to the vari-
ous Shriners Childrens Hospi-
tals.
Ralph F. Hodgson Sr.
March 13, 2012
Lillian S.
Slusser, age
79, of Dupont,
died Friday
evening,
March 9 at her
home.
She was the widow of Ed-
ward J. Slusser, who died on
Sept. 13, 2003. The couple was
married on Aug. 30, 1952.
Born in Nanticoke, daughter
of the late Andrew and Sophie
Sowa, she was a graduate of
the Nanticoke High School,
class of 1950.
She had lived in Dupont for
many years and was a previous
resident of Bound Brook, N.J.
She had worked for the Pitt-
ston Area School District for
36 years in the cafeteria. She
was a member of Sacred Heart
of Jesus Church, Dupont. Lil-
lian wants to thank everyone
who helped her in this difficult
time, including the doctors and
nurses at the Geisinger Cancer
Center, especially Aimee Aus-
tin.
A special and sincere thank
you is extended to John Kape-
linski, her late husbands cou-
sin, for his compassionate care
during her illness.
Dziekuje Ci Z Calego Serca.
Surviving are a son, Edward,
Philadelphia; sister, Stephanie
Kochuba, Nanticoke; brother,
Henry Sowa, Brunswick, Ga.;
nieces and nephews. Lillian
was preceded in death by sis-
ters, Marie Koszyk, Helen
Shugdinis and Dorothy Berd-
ziecki, and brothers, John and
Edward Sowa.
Funeral services were March
14 from the Lokuta-Zawacki
Funeral Home, 200 Wyoming
Ave., Dupont, with a Mass of
Christian Burial at in Sacred
Heart Church, 215 Lackawan-
na Ave., Dupont celebrated by
the Rev. Joseph D. Verespy,
pastor.
Interment was in Holy Trin-
ity Cemetery, Nanticoke.
Donations can be made to
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church
or the Cancer Society.
Lillian S. Slusser
March 9, 2012
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School menus ....................2
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S E C T I O N B
S O C I A L
Genelle Maria Hoban and Christopher Zachary Sedon, togeth-
er with their families, announce their engagement and upcoming
marriage.
The bride-to-be is the daughter of Maria Sanguedolce, Plains,
and Robert Hoban, Scranton. She is the granddaughter of Samuel
Turoni, Exeter, the late Shirley Turoni and Mary Alice Hoban,
Pittston, and the late Paul Hoban.
She is a cum laude graduate of Wyoming Area High School
and earned a bachelor of arts in communication with a minor in
Spanish from The University of Scranton. She graduated magna
cumlaude fromThe Universityof Scrantonearningher Master of
Science degree in elementary education.
She is an English as a second language teacher in the Wilkes-
Barre Area School District. She is also an adjunct faculty mem-
ber in the education department of Kings College.
The prospective groom is the son of Stephan and Suzanne Se-
don, Wilkes-Barre. He is the grandson of Doris Sedon, and the
late John Sedon of Wilkes-Barre, and the late Ambrose and Irene
Ulihanick.
He is a high honors graduate of James. M. Coughlin High
School and graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in Mathe-
matics and Education from Kings College.
He also teaches Mathematics and Computer Science in the
Wilkes-Barre Area School District. He is a varsity football coach
at Holy Redeemer High School, and is the cantor at St. Marys of
the Assumption in Wilkes-Barre.
The couple will exchange vows and be united in marriage on
May 11, 2012, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Pittston.
Genelle Maria Hoban and Christopher Sedon
May wedding planned
Christa (Wynder) Winter and Joseph Kirkpatrick announce
their engagement and upcoming marriage.
The bride to be is the daughter of the late Debra (Walsh) Wyn-
der, Pittston. She is the granddaughter of the late John (Jack)
Walsh and Jean Walsh, Exeter.
The prospective groomis the son of Michael and Loretta Kirk-
patrick, Pittston. He is the grandson of the late James and Mamie
Francioso, Hughestown, and the late Frank and Ruth Kirkpatrick,
Pittston.
Miss Winter is a 1995 graduate of Pittston Area High School
and is currently employed by Geisinger Health System, Moosic
as a scheduling service specialist.
Mr. Kirkpatrick is a 1992 graduate of Pittston Area High
School and is currently employed at Keystone Automotive, Exe-
ter.
The couple will exchange vows on June 22 at St. Roccos Par-
ish, Pittston, with Father Joseph Sibilano officiating. Following
the wedding, the couple will reside in Hughestown with their
children, Jonathan and Victoria Winter.
Christa (Wynder) Winter - Joseph Kirkpatrick
Select June wedding date
Nando DeMinico Yonushka, son of Kristopher and Alana
(DeMinico) Yonushka, of Franklin Twp. is being baptized today,
March18 at St. Francis Cabrini XChurch by Rev. Vincent Dang.
Nando is the grandson of Dr. Eugene and Debra DeMinico,
Franklin Twp.; Lynn Yonushka, Wyoming; and Vincent Yonush-
ka, Duryea. He is the greatgrandson of Corinne DeMinico, Fran-
klin Twp.; Jean Richter, Wyoming; and Joseph and Elizabeth Yo-
nushka, Duryea. Shawn and Marina Pugliese were chosen to be
his godparents.
A celebration in Nandos honor is being held at the Highlands
at Newberry Estates.
Nando DeMinico Yonushka
Nando Yonushka baptized
Layla Marie Marks, daughter of Gene and Erin Marks, of Avo-
ca, was baptized on March11at Holy Mother of Sorrows Church
by Rev. Zbigniew Dawid.
Layla is the granddaughter of Bill and Josie Howley and Gene
and LouAnn Marks, all of Pittston Twp. She is the great-grand-
daughter of Edward Lovendusk,i of Duryea. Her godparents are
Melissa Yuschovitz, of Pittston Twp., and Keith Howley, of Pitt-
ston.
Following the ceremony, Layla was honored at a baptismal lun-
cheon with her family.
Layla Marie Marks
Layla Marie Marks baptized
Blake Francis Pribula, son of PJ and Lisa Pribula, Exeter, was
born at 10:42 p.m. on November 8, 2011, at Moses Taylor Hospi-
tal, weighing 9 pounds, 7 ounces and measuring 21 inches long.
He was baptized at the Oblates of St. Joseph Seminary, Yates-
ville, on March 18 by Father Paul McDonnell.
His godparents are his cousin, Nadine Wesolowski, Shaver-
town,and Dominick Aritz, West Pittston.
Grandparents are Frank and Josie Dominick, Pittston Twp. and
the late Joseph and Jean Pribula, formerly of Exeter. A reception
attended by family and friends, was held in honor at the Gramer-
cy. Blake Francis resides in Exeter with his parents and his big
brother, Connor Joseph.
Blake Francis Pribula
Blake Pribula baptized
BraydenJames Yonki, sonof AllisonZielinski andChristopher
Yonki, Duryea, was baptized on February 26 at Sacred Heart of
Jesus Church, Dupont, by his cousin Rev. Paul McDonnell.
Braydenwas bornonDecember 29, 2011, at Moses Taylor Hos-
pital, Scranton.
Maternal grandparents are Melanie and Edward Zielinski Jr.,
Dupont.
Paternal grandparents are Maria and Robert Yonki, Hughes-
town.
Maternal great-grandparents are Frances Dulny and Anna and
Edward Zielinski, Sr., all of Dupont.
Paternal great-grandmothers are Joan Yonki, West Pittston and
Louise Leandri, Exeter.
Loving Brayden from above are his great-grandfathers Frank
Dulny, Paul Yonki and Joseph Leandri.
Godparents are aunt and uncle, Deanna Yonki, Hughestown
and Gregory Zielinski, Dupont.
Following the ceremony, a celebration luncheon was held in
Braydens honor.
Brayden James Yonki
Brayden Yonki baptized
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S C H O O L S
PITTSTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL
Menu for week of March 19
Monday: Popcorn chicken buttered noodles,
corn, fruit, low fat milk
Tuesday: Cheese steak hoagie, green beans,
fruit, low fat milk
Wednesday: Pasta with meat sauce, garlic
bread, carrots, fruit, low fat milk
Thursday: BBQ chicken on bun, roasted pota-
toes, fruit, low fat milk
Friday: Italian dunkers, Marinara sauce, mixed
vegetables, fruit, low fat milk
High school breakfast:
Grab & go at cafeteria store has hot breakfast
sandwiches, breakfast pizza, bagels and cream
cheese, cereal with toast, breakfast bars, fresh
fruit, juice and low fat milk.
Middle school breakfast:
Monday: Egg and cheese on bagel or French
toast sticks with syrup
Tuesday: Sausage and cheese on English muf-
fin or scrambled eggs with toast
Wednesday: Pancakes with syrup or egg, bacon
and cheese on bagel
Thursday: Breakfast pizza or eggandcheese on
bagel
Friday: Waffles with syrup or ham and cheese
on bagel
Available daily: Plain and specialty pizza,
whole grain chicken patty, buffalo chicken hoagie,
salads, assorted hoagies and wraps
INTERMEDIATE, PRIMARY, KINDER-
GARTEN
Monday: Macaroni &cheese, breadslice or chi-
lidog on bun, green beans, pears, low fat milk
Tuesday: Beef taco salad, with lettuce, salsa &
cheese or hot ham&cheese, mixed vegetables, ap-
plesauce, low fat milk
Wednesday: BBQor Buffalo style chicken pat-
ty sandwich or steak &cheese hoagie, baked fries,
peaches, low fat milk
Thursday: Turkey chili over rice or corn dog
nuggets, carrots, strawberries, low fat milk
Friday: Pizza or hot Italian hoagie with lettuce
& tomato, corn, mixed fruit, low fat milk
Alternates: Turkey wrap, chicken Caesar salad,
ham&cheese hoagie, chicken nuggets with bread.
Breakfast:
Monday: Hot pockets
Tuesday: Pancake sausage wrap
Wednesday: Sausage, egg and cheese on bagel
Thursday: Scrambled eggs with toast
Friday: Waffles with syrup
Available daily: Breakfast pizza, assorted cere-
als with buttered toast, juice and low fat milk
WYOMING AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
WYOMING AREA SECONDARY CEN-
TER
Menu for week of Mar. 11
Monday:
A. Rotini pasta with meatballs or butter, cheese,
bread
B. Chicken parmesan, side pasta
C. Chicken fajita with lettuce, tomato, salsa,
sour cream
D. Rib-a-que, cheeseburger or chicken patty on
bun.
Sides: Tossed salad with dressing, C&Dseason-
ed spiral potatoes, cinnamon applesauce.
Tuesday:
A. Tyson Hot n spicy chicken sandwich on bun
B. Pizza bagel
C. Philly double cheese steak hoagie
D. Rib-a-que, cheeseburger or chicken patty on
bun.
Sides: Tortilla chips withsalsa, sweet pickle slic-
es, peaches.
Wednesday:
A. Asian sesame chicken, rice
B. turkey, bacon, cheese & lettuce on honey
wrap
C. taco bowl w/beef, rice, corn, tortilla chips,
cheese, toppings
D. Rib-a-que, cheeseburger or chicken patty on
bun.
Sides: B&D baked potato wedges, corn, fruit.
Thursday:
A. Baked chicken fryz, bread
B. Mashed potato bowl w/ chicken, corn, gravy,
cheese
C. Meatball hoagie with Mozzarella cheese
D. Rib-a-que, cheeseburger or chicken patty on
bun.
Sides: Peas and carrots, mashed potatoes with
gravy, chocolate pudding
Friday:
A. Bosco sticks w/Marinara sauce
B. Italian hoagie, lettuce
C. Grilled cheese sandwich, noodle soup
D. Rib-a-que, cheeseburger or chicken patty on
bun.
Sides: Tossed salad/dressing, colossal fries,
pears.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Monday
Rotini with meatballs or pasta w/ butter-string
cheese bread, tossed salad/dressing, cinnamon ap-
plesauce.
Alternate Cheese sandwich, or PBJ or 4 oz.
yogurt and animal crackers all with choice of
string cheese or sunflower seeds.
Breakfast Whole-wheat cinnamon roll, cereal,
juice milk
Tuesday
Mini corn dogs or Rib-a-que on bun, pickles,
beans, peaches
Alternate Cheese sandwich, or PBJ or 4 oz.
yogurt and animal crackers all with choice of
string cheese or sunflower seeds.
Breakfast Scrambled eggs, w/bacon, toast,
juice, milk
Wednesday
Taco with beef, cheese, lettuce, tomato, or
cheeseburger on bun, corn, seasoned rice, fruit.
Alternate Cheese sandwich, or PBJ or 4 oz.
yogurt and animal crackers all with choice of
string cheese or sunflower seeds.
Breakfast Warmpizza slice, cereal, juice, milk
Thursday
Chicken fryz/dipping sauce, bread, mashed po-
tatoes/gravy, garden peas & carrots, chocolate
pudding.
Alternate Cheese sandwich, or PBJ or 4 oz.
yogurt and animal crackers all with choice of
string cheese or sunflower seeds.
Breakfast Bagel w/jelly, fruit, juice, milk
Friday
Bosco pizza dunkers with marinara sauce,
tossed salad/dressing, pears, oatmeal cookie.
Alternate Cheese sandwich, or PBJ or 4 oz.
yogurt and animal crackers all with choice of
string cheese or sunflower seeds.
Breakfast French toast with syrup, cereal,
juice, milk
S C H O O L M E N U S
An addition to the Pittston Ar-
ea High School honor roll: Kris-
ten Richards made honors with
distinction quarter 1 and quarter
2.
Science Olympiad
Pittston Area students recently
competed in the Regional Sci-
ence Olympiad Tournament.
Students competed in a variety
of science related events against
other local school districts. Four
students earned medals for rec-
ognition in individual events.
Elizabeth Cox and Sarah Vele-
hoski earned a first place medal
in Rocks and Minerals.
Ken Miller and Kevin OBrien
earnedfourthplace medals inthe
Gravity Vehicle.
Kindergarten Center
In the event of inclement
weather, school cancellations,
earlydismissals andmorningde-
lays are broadcast over local tele-
vision and radio stations and on
media websites. Kindergarten
Center is included with Ele-
mentary for cancellation an-
nouncements.
Fund Raiser
The annual Gertrude Hawk
Chocolate Fundraiser is over.
The PTO thanks everyone who
participated. The pick-up date is
Wednesday, March 21 in the
middle school cafeteria from6to
8 p.m. .
PTO
The March PTO meeting will
be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday,
Mar 28 in the middle school
cafeteria.
Parent Identification
Parents/guardians must pre-
sent identification whenever stu-
dents are released from school
and are asked to have this infor-
mation ready when entering the
office. Parents are reminded to
review school bus safety rules
with their child. All children
must remain seated until the bus
stops.
Healthy Snacks
Birthday and holiday treats
should be healthy and nutritious.
Alist of ideas for healthier class-
room celebrations was sent
home. Our food service can pro-
vide safe and portion controlled
food items for a reasonable cost.
Contact Sue Rudalavage, Food
Service Director at 654-7770.
Box tops collected
General Mills Box tops for
Education logos for 2011-2012
are being collected at the school.
Parents are asked to cut the box
tops and place in bundles of 50
before sending them to their
childs teacher.
Middle School
6th Grade Physicals
The district doctor will be at
the school on March 28 and
April 4toadminister physicals to
6th grade students.
8th Grade Field Trip
The 8th grade field trip to the
movie, Hunger Games will be
held on April 4.
PSSA Writing Assessments
The PSSA Writing Assess-
ments will be given to all 8th
grade students on Monday, April
16 through Wednesday, April 18.
PSSA Science Assessments
The PSSA Science Assess-
ments will be given to all 8th
grade students on Monday, April
23 through Thursday, April 26.
Panoramic Picture
The 8th grade panoramic pic-
ture will be held on Thursday,
April 12.You can order your pic-
ture today atwww.panorama-
photo.com, or by turning your
paperwork into the photographer
on the day of the picture. Dont
forget to wear your school col-
ors, class T-shirts, or make it a
dress up day.
Hampstead Players
The 6th grade students will be
visited by The Hampstead Play-
ers on March 23. The Hamp-
stead Players are one of the
largest national education tour-
ing companies in the country.
According to their web-site, The
Hampstead Players scripts are
original adaptations, based di-
rectly on literary classics. They
last one hour and include a ques-
tion and answer session after the
performance.
7th Grade Field Trip
7th Grade Reading classes are
organizing a field trip on April
13 to Cinemark to see "Clash of
Titans". Money is due by March
30. If you have any questions,
please see Mrs. Martin.
Reading and Math
The PSSA Reading and Math
Assessments will continue this
week on March 20, 21, and
22.They will be given to all stu-
dents in the 6th, 7th, and 8th
grades. It is of extreme impor-
tance that all students attend
school on the days of the test un-
less excused due to serious ill-
ness. In addition, students
should have a good nights sleep
and a nutritious breakfast on ex-
am days.
Tips for Parents
Here are tips from each of the
reporting categories in reading
and math to enhance your childs
understanding of some of the tar-
get skills on the PSSATest. Here
are some ways to help prepare:
Reading
Reporting Category: Compre-
hension and Reading Skills
After reading a story, ask your
child what the main idea of the
selection is and to support it with
two details from the story.
Underline five words in the
passage. Ask your child the
meaning of each word as used in
the text. Your child should use
context clues to figure this out.
Take the five underlined
words againandaskyour childto
give an antonym or synonym for
each.
Reporting Category: Interpre-
tation and Analysis of Fiction
and Nonfiction
After reading a story, ask your
child the authors purpose for
writing the selection.
Ask your child to describe the
characters, setting, plot, theme,
mood, and tone of the passage.
Ask your child to find a fact
and an opinion in the passage.
Ask your child to identify
from which point of view the
passage is written.
Math
Reporting Category: Numbers
and Operations
While shopping, compare and
order prices of items.
Ask your child to figure out
how much tax will be added on
to the item.
Have your child provide a rea-
sonable estimate for the total
amount of items purchased.
Reporting Category: Mea-
surement
Calculate the area of your
childs bedroom.
Using a recipe, convert mea-
surements from cups to pints,
gallons to quarts, etc
Using a map, interpret and ap-
ply the scale shown to calculate
distances between cities.
Reporting Category: Geome-
try
Identify basic geometric
shapes that appear in buildings
or homes (rectangles, circles,
cubes, etc...)
While walking outside, have
your child find examples of per-
pendicular and parallel lines.
Take apart a cereal box to il-
lustrate nets of figures.
Reporting Category: Alge-
braic Concepts
Play a number game using
questions such as, What num-
ber added to 4 equals 19?
Make flashcards using index
cards with an equation on one
side and the correct answer on
the other.
Use magazines or newspapers
to find tables or graphs for which
a variable expression or pattern
can be determined.
Reporting Category: Data
Analysis and Probability
Use a dice or a spinner to find
probabilities of certain events.
Ask questions such as, What is
the chance that the next number
rolled will be odd?
Use magazines or newspapers
to analyze and interpret graphs
and charts.
Have your child conduct a sur-
vey of friends and family on a
topic of interest and then create
an appropriate graph with the re-
sults. Look for patterns that
emerge and make predictions
based on the results.
For more information, call
Mrs. Rebovich or Dr. Keska,
PSSA Coordinators, at 655-
2927.
P I T T S T O N A R E A S C H O O L D I S T R I C T
Students compete in Science Olympiad; PSSAs scheduled
SUBMITTED PHOTO
The following students represented Pittston Area at the Science Olympiad: first row, Chris Cummings, Taylor Roberts, Sarah Velehoski, Jasmine Gage, Jamie Lee, Virginia Myrkalo, Elizabeth Cox, Lea
Garibaldi. Second row, Mr. Anthony, coach, Derrick Donato, Mike Panuski, Kevin O'Brien, Eric Sklanka, Chris Musto, Grace O'Neill, Matt Shamnoski, Miranda Warunek, Claudia Shandra, Mr. Caprari,
coach.
C M Y K
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Sidney Davis, of Moosic, celebrated his 12th birthday on Jan.
24. His brother, Troy, will celebrate his eighth birthday on April
19. Both boys are members of Cub Scout Pack 44, of Taylor. Sid-
ney received the highest honor in Cub Scouting The Arrow of
Light in a ceremony on March 9 and will move onto Boy Scout
Troop 61, Old Forge in April. Troy will become a Bear Scout in
May. The boys are the children of Lori Mruk, Moosic and the late
Sidney Davis, Scranton. Their maternal grandparents are Frank
and Caroline Mruk, Moosic.
Brothers celebrate birthdays
Kenny Francis, son of
Ken and Mary Francis,
Moosic will celebrate his
10th birthday on
March19. His grandpar-
ents are Rosalie Murtha,
Exeter; the late James and
Betty Murtha and Ken
and Ann Francis, Avoca.
Kenny attends Holy Ros-
ary School, Duryea and
has a brother, Andrew, 8
years old.
Kenny Francis
Abby Rose
Swartz, daughter of
Rick and Amy
Swartz, of Dupont
celebrated her ninth
birthday on March
10. She is the grand-
daughter of Michael
and Donna Lazow-
ski, Dupont and
Theresa Scott, Exe-
ter and great-grand-
daughter of Bernard
and Ann Zielinski,
Dupont and Theo-
dore Swartz, Ed-
wardsville.
Abby loves sports
and music and plays
basketball, softball
and soccer. She also
plays guitar.
She has a brother,
Jacob, 13 years old,
and celebrated her
birthday with a roll-
er-skating party.
Abby Swartz
Joseph Patrick Manga-
niello, son of Patrick and
Deanne Manganiello,
West Pittston, celebrated
his second birthday on
March 16. Joey is the
grandson of Dan and
Charlene Evancho, Laflin
and Carmen and Sharon
Manganiello, West Pitt-
ston. He is the great
grandson of Helen Man-
ganiello, West Pittston.
Joseph
Manganiello
Teagan Timothy Nor-
conk, son of Timothy and
Jennifer Norconk, of Pitt-
ston, is celebrating his
sixth birthday today, March
18. Teagan is the grandson
of Gary and Sharon Nor-
conk, of Hunlock Creek,
Deena and Larry Salapek,
of Warren; and Craig and
Nancy Johnson, of Warren.
Teagan has twin sisters,
Emmyrson and Finley, 3
years old. He is a student at
the Ben Franklin Kinder-
garten Center. A Lego-
themed party will be held
in his honor.
Teagan Norconk
Brian Partash Jr., son of
Kelly Pascucci and Brian
Partash Sr., Pittston cele-
brated his fifth birthday
on March 14. He is the
grandson of David and
Christine Pascucci, Bear
Creek and Andrew and
Marie Partash, Pittston.
He is the great-grandson
of Catherine and the late
Franklin Pascucci, Fede-
lia Turco and the late Mi-
chael Turco. Brians god-
fathers are Michael and
AndrewPartash, Pittston.
He attends Humpty
Dumpty Kollege.
Brian Partash Jr.
Connor Joseph Pribula,
son of PJ and Lisa Prib-
ula, of Exeter will cele-
brate his third birthday on
March 20. He is the
grandson of Frank and
Josie Dominick, Pittston
Twp. and the late Joseph
and Jean Pribula, former-
ly of Exeter. Connor at-
tends Wyoming Valley
Montessori School and is
in Miss Lynns Toddler
class. Connors favorite
school activity is spelling
words with magnetized
letters. A Caillou themed
birthday party is being
held at My Gym Chil-
drens Fitness Center to
celebrate this occasion.
Connor Pribula
Stop by or mail your birthday photo to:
The Sunday Dispatch
109 New Street
Pittston, PA18640
Pictures can run in back and white for $2 or color for $10.
Deadline is Wednesday at 5 p.m., but space is limited, so pictures
will be published on a first-come, first-served basis. Any ques-
tions, please call 602-0168.
Happy birthday!
Checks can be made payable to The Sunday Dispatch.
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S C H O O L S A N D C O L L E G E S
A Convenient Location providing One on One Therapy......Youre NOT just a number!
14 locations in NEPA and The Poconos www.riversiderehab.com
575 E. Main Street
Suite C, Plains Twp.
(Near Coccia Ford)
270-2690
Tony Grigas, PT Val Olszewski, PT
Well Get You Moving!
Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy
Luzerne County Community
College announced the follow-
ing Greater Pittston students
have earned recognition for out-
standing academic achievement
during the fall 2011 semester. To
qualify for the Presidents List, a
student must earn a 4.0 cumula-
tive grade point average. Stu-
dents who attain a grade point
average between 3.5 and 3.99 are
included on the Deans List, and
those with an average between
3.25 and 3.49 are included on the
Honors List.
DEANS LIST
Johnathan Almy, West Wyom-
ing; BryanAspenlieder, Pittston;
Nicole Bencho, Wyoming; Shel-
by Bentler, Pittston; Brianne
Brady, Pittston; Dylan Brandt,
Wyoming; Jessica Brogna, Pitt-
ston; Jessica Brown, Wyoming;
Mariah Buckley, Pittston; Terri
Bugelholl, West Pittston; Gary
Burney, Duryea; John Byrd, Pitt-
ston; Brittney Cristiano, Exeter;
Mariah Curtis, Dupont; Carina
DeFazio, Pittston; Amy Dixon,
West Wyoming; Justin Domon-
kos, Pittston; Nodyia Fedrick,
Old Forge; Albert Fereck, Pitt-
ston; RobinGordon, Duryea; Pa-
mela Grosner, Exeter.
Also, Wendy Guzenski,
Wyoming; Nicole Haggerty, In-
kerman; John Hannigan, West
Pittston; Alexandra Hengst,
Exeter; Daniel Herchenroeder,
Pittston; Ryan Hetro, Pittston;
April Holland, Exeter; Rishell
Howlett, West Pittston; Stepha-
nie Jones, Exeter; John Jurosky,
Exeter; Courtney Karg, Pittston;
Stephanie Kimble, Pittston; Da-
vid Kinney, Wyoming; Melissa
Kizer, Pittston; Daniel Knepp,
Exeter; Paul Komensky, Pittston;
Annarose Kosierowski, Avoca;
Andrew Kudasik, Pittston; Brit-
tany Lehman, Harding; Jeanine
Manta, Exeter; Christopher
Martarano, Pittston; Jennifer
Maywood, West Wyoming; Da-
nielle McGlynn, Pittston; Kelly
McLaughlin, Pittston; Daryl
Merriwether, Old Forge.
Also, Brooke Miller, West
Wyoming; Michael Miller, Du-
ryea; Nicole Monelli, Hughes-
town; Christopher Montagna,
Pittston; Donna Moscatelli, Pitt-
ston Township; Kristin Nardone,
Exeter; Daniel Nawrocki, Exe-
ter; Karissa Olander, Pittston;
Christopher Olcheski, Pittston
Township; Shitalben Patel, Pitt-
ston; Marygrace Pearage, Avo-
ca; Sarah Pesotini, Pittston
Township; Jeffrey Peters, Pitt-
ston; Donnie Pizano, Duryea;
Samantha Purdy, Hughestown;
Christa Razvillas, Pittston; Me-
rissa Reap, Duryea; Ann Sadus-
ky, Exeter; Tia Sagliocolo,
Wyoming; Louis Scarantino,
Old Forge; Rebecca Scavone,
Exeter; Tara Skutack, Pittston;
Danielle Stankus, Pittston
Township; Carrie Strucke, Pitt-
ston; Michael Surridge, Duryea;
James Tagliaferri, Old Forge;
Maggie Tibus, Wyoming;
Megan Tighe, Exeter; Bobbie
Tondora, Pittston; Christopher
Twardowski, Pittston; Kurt Ty-
lutke, Avoca; Judith Weiss,
Wyoming; Crystal Williams,
Pittston; and Melissa Yuscho-
vitz, Pittston.
HONORS LIST
Carlos Alcantara, Old Forge;
Milos Besterci, Exeter; Nicholas
Blackburn, Exeter; Ryan Carpi-
net, Wyoming; Ashley Caster-
line, Exeter; David Castiglione,
Pittston; Michael Chinikaylo,
Wyoming; CareyClark, Pittston;
Robert Corridoni, Pittston; Am-
ber Davis, Wyoming; Joseph
Dolinsky, Pittston; Shawn El-
ston, Avoca; Alana Fleming,
Pittston; Chelsea Gawlik, West
Pittston; Ronald Gnall, Avoca;
Marcus Grudzinski, West Pitt-
ston; Justin Kendzor, West
Wyoming; Jessica Krawczyk,
Dupont; Chris Krolikowski, Pitt-
ston; Samuel Lombardo, Pitt-
ston; Ann Marie Mulhern, Exe-
ter; Christina Musto, Pittston
Township; Christy Petro, Pitt-
ston; Joseph Petro, Pittston;
Alyssa Porzuczek, Hughestown;
Mia Raymond, West Wyoming;
Roxanne Rohland, Old Forge.
Also, Daniel Scatena, Pittston;
Callie Spadoni, Exeter; Todd
Updike, Old Forge; Dolores Vi-
da, Dupont; Cassandra Villano,
Pittston Township; Lori Ann
Wasik, Duryea; Paul Watson,
West Pittston; and Morgan Web-
er, Old Forge.Presidents List --
Alan Clampitt-Holsenbeck, Pitt-
ston; Anna Davis, West Pittston;
Cassandra Decker, Old Forge;
Jillian Falkowski, Pittston; Jo-
nathan Gilbert, Pittston; Angela
Harmon, Pittston; Chelsea Her-
ron, Wyoming; Laura Herron,
West Pittston; Michel Hughes,
Duryea; Jason Kamensky, Exe-
ter; Carl Kiwak, Exeter; Jeffrey
Kramer, Duryea.
Also, Kyle Magda, Dupont;
Gary Magdon, Dupont; Sara
Melvin, Pittston; Agnieszka
Nash, Exeter; James Norton,
Exeter; Kimberly Peeples, Pitt-
ston; Maryanne Quick, Hughes-
town; Heather Rothman, West
Pittston; Eric Sandroski, Wyom-
ing; Mollie Shannon, Exeter;
Deanna Spak, Yatesville; Pau-
lette Tonkin, Port Griffith; and
Ryan Wenrich, Wyoming.
Local students attain Deans List, Honors List at LCCC
A Whats Special about February? assembly featuring special
things that take place during the month was held recently at the Pitt-
ston Area Intermediate Center.
Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Seiferts second-grade classes highlighted
the day by performing poems, songs and movements about Febru-
ary. All primary students will have the opportunity to performin one
assembly during the school year.
P I T T S T O N A R E A P R I M A R Y C E N T E R
Whats Special about February assembly
Students in Mrs. Jones' second-grade class at the Pittston Area Intermediate Center who recently participated in a What's Special
About February? assembly are, fromleft, first row, Doyle Helme, Tyler Wassell, Trinity Bugno, Virginia Jacobsen, Avalon Starrie,
Santiago Sosa, Cydney McCall, Monya Mikulka, Chas Mathis Baliatico. Second row, David Girman, Jude Wielgopolski, Marissa Gubi-
toso, Tristan Aloe, Jack Albert, Olivia Occhiato Sennett, Maryann Kendricks, Michelle Oshiro. Third row: Mrs. Elizabeth Tracy Jones,
Shane Klimek, Zachary Maira, Nicholas Colianni, Nevaeh Travanti Johnson, Karl Pecha, April Best, Ryan Hoover and Sane Klimek.
Students in Mrs. Seifert's second-grade class at the Pittston Area intermediate Center who recently participated in a What's Special
About February? assembly are, fromleft, first row, first row left to right: Shane Gale, Jacob Angerson, Sarah Yatison, Michael Fuller,
Logan Gravina, Joseph Clossey, Parker Novis, Joshua Orkwis. Second row, Angelina Slezak, Isabella Bartalotta, Avani Harris, Ryan
Turant, Connor Haggerty, Skylee Young, Mark Gulla, Chloe Cairl. Third row, Mrs. Seifert, Salvatore Turonis, Kayla Barber, Morgan
Davis, Mr. Moran, Gianna Jenkins, Nico Solano, Emily Bryan, Mrs. Riviello.
Nicole VanLuvender, elemen-
tary principal of the Old Forge
School District, announced kin-
dergarten registration for the
2012-2013 school year will be
held from9 to11:30 a.m. and1to
2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 20,
and Wednesday, March 21, in the
elementary school lobby.
To be eligible for kindergar-
ten, children must reach the age
of 5 by September 30, 2012.
The following items must be
brought to registration.
Childs original birth certif-
icate
Three proofs of residency.
Accepted proofs of residency in-
clude homeowners deed,
signed/dated lease agreement,
current utility bill, property tax
bills or mortgage statement
Immunization records
signed by a physician
Documents of four doses of
tetanus (one dose on or after the
fourth birthday) four doses of
diphtheria (one dose on or after
the fourth birthday), three doses
of polio, two doses of measles,
two doses of measles, two doses
of mumps, one dose of rubella
(German measles), three doses
of hepatitis B, two doses of var-
icella (chickenpox) vaccine or
history of disease.
Registration packets are avail-
able for download on the Old
Forge School District website at
www.ofsd.cc
All students will receive a vi-
sion screening on registration
day and information will be pro-
videdbythe UnitedWaySuccess
by Six Initiative.
Kindergarten readiness
screenings will be scheduled
during the summer.
Information will be mailed
home to all registered students.
O L D F O R G E S C H O O L D I S T R I C T
Kindergarten
registrations
are this week
Members of the Old Forge Junior Class organized a relief effort
to help fellow students whose home was destroyed in a fire on
January 31 that destroyed a four-unit apartment building. The
junior class rallied students fromthe Old Forge elementary, ju-
nior high and high school to raise over $700 in donations to help
the family. The school and the community also donated clothing,
household items, bedding, non-perishable food, and toiletries to
aid the family as they rebuild their lives after the tragedy. From
left, Mrs. Nicole VanLuvender, elementary principal; Mrs. Lea
Garcia, teacher and advisor; Brian Tomasetti, Mia Baresse, Anna
Balanovich, Anthony Piccolini, students; and Mr. Christopher
Thomas, high school principal.
SUNDAY DISPATCH SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2012 PAGE 6
100 Announcements
200 Auctions
300 Personal Services
400 Automotive
500 Employment
600 Financial
700 Merchandise
800 Pets & Animals
900 Real Estate
1000 Service Directory
MARKETPLACE
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412 Autos for Sale
468 Auto Parts
412 Autos for Sale
468 Auto Parts
412 Autos for Sale
135 Legals/
Public Notices
412 Autos for Sale
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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City
Council of the City of Pittston, at a meeting
to be held on March 21, 2012 at 7:00 P.M.
in Council Chambers, City Hall, 35 Broad
Street, Pittston, Pennsylvania, will consid-
er the following Ordinance, File of Council
No. 4 {2012} (of which this is only a sum-
mary) on second and final reading. File of
Council No. 4 {2012} was approved by City
Council at its introductory reading at the
regular meeting of City Council held at
7:00 p.m. on February 16, 2012. The full
text of File of Council No. 4 {2012} is avail-
able for public inspection at the City
Clerks Office during regularly scheduled
business hours.
File of Council No. 4 {2012}
AMENDING AN ORDINANCE FOR THE
CITY OF PITTSTON FILE OF COUNCIL NO.
9 {2006} RELATING TO THE MAINTE-
NANCE AND REGULATION OF ANY DOG,
CAT, OR OTHER DOMESTIC PET (HERE-
INAFTER PET) AND PROHIBITING PER-
SONS OWNING, HARBORING, KEEPING,
OR IN CHARGE OF ANY PET FROM CAUS-
ING, SUFFERING, OR ALLOWING, SUCH
PET TO SOIL DEFILE, DEFICATE ON OR
COMMIT ANY NUISANCE
Joseph Moskovitz, City Clerk,
City of Pittston
BUYING JUNK
VEHICLES
$300 AND UP
$125 EXTRA IF DRIVEN,
DRAGGED OR PUSHED IN!
NOBODY Pays More
570-760-2035
Monday thru Saturday 6am-9pm Happy Trails!
100
ANNOUNCEMENTS
110 Lost
WANTED
ALL JUNK
CARS &
TRUCKS
HEAVY
EQUIPMENT
DUMPTRUCKS
BULLDOZERS
BACKHOES
Highest Prices
Paid!!!
FREE
REMOVAL
Call
Vito & Ginos
Anytime
288-8995
Say it HERE
in the Classifieds!
570-829-7130
LOST Silver Crufix
Cross in Mountain
Top area. Sent-
imental value.
570-436-7475
LOST Tan & white
Sheltie. Answers to
Buddy. Last seen in
Laurel Run Estates.
570-977-0508
120 Found
FOUND GIFT CARD:
in Vicinity of South
Main Street, W-B.
Call to describe.
570-675-6475
FOUND young adult
cat, long hair, top
1/2 grey bottom 1/2
white, gold eyes.
Kingston 570-288-
3153 after 2 pm
120 Found
FOUND. DOG
Pomeranian mix.
Floppy ears. Black
and tan. Female
about 7 yrs old.
Near Ricketts Glen.
570-696-9809
FOUND. Schnauzer
gray & white. Male.
Black collar and flea
collar. Very well
groomed. Call SPCA
135 Legals/
Public Notices
PUBLIC MEETING
NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN that the City
Council of the City
of Pittston shall
convene a Work
Session on
Wednesday, March
21, 2012 at 6:00
P.M. in Council
Chambers, City
Hall, 35 Broad
Street, Pittston,
Pennsylvania. The
meeting will be held
prior to the regular-
ly scheduled 7:00
PM City Council
meeting.
Any person with a
disability requiring
special accommo-
dation to attend this
meeting should
notify the City Clerk
at 570-654-0513.
Joseph Moskovitz,
City Clerk,
City of Pittston
150 Special Notices
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P PA AYING $500 YING $500
MINIMUM
DRIVEN IN
Full size 4 wheel
drive trucks
ALSO PAYING TOP $$$
for heavy equip-
ment, backhoes,
dump trucks,
bull dozers
HAPPY TRAILS
TRUCK SALES
570-760-2035
542-2277
6am to 8pm
Let the Community
Know!
Place your Classified
Ad TODAY!
570-829-7130
310 Attorney
Services
Bankruptcy $595
Guaranteed LowFees
www.BkyLaw.net
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825-5252 W-B
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800-324-9748 W-B
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Payment plans.
Carol Baltimore
570-822-1959
380 Travel
LOOKING FOR
others who
booked a trip
going to England,
Netherlands &
Belgium May 18-
28. Anyone with
information as to
the status of the
trip or how to
obtain a refund
please contact me
at stomko @veri-
zon.net Your help
is greatly appreci-
ated.
412 Autos for Sale
BMW `99 M3
Convertible with
Hard Top. AM/FM. 6
disc CD. 117 K miles.
Stage 2 Dinan sus-
pension. Cross
drilled rotors. Cold
air intake. All main-
tenance records
available. $11,500
OBO. 570-466-2630
CHRYSLER `04
SEBRING
LXI CONVERTIBLE
Low miles - 54,000.
V6. FWD. Leather
interior. Great
shape. A/C. CD.
All power.
$6,900. Negotiable
New inspection &
tires.
(570) 760-1005
Doyouneedmorespace?
A yard or garage sale
in classified
is the best way
tocleanout your closets!
Youre in bussiness
with classified!
DODGE `02 DURANGO
SPORT
4.7 V8, 4WD, 3rd
row seat, runs
good, needs body
work 570-902-5623
FORD `95
CROWN VICTORIA
V-8, power windows
& seats, cruise con-
trol. Recent inspec-
tion. Asking $1,000.
Call 570-604-9325
FORD 02 MUSTANG
GT CONVERTIBLE
Red with black
top. 6,500 miles.
One Owner.
Excellent Condi-
tion. $17,500
570-760-5833
412 Autos for Sale
HONDA `09 CIVIC LX-S
Excellent condition
inside & out. Garage
kept. Regularly
serviced by dealer,
records available.
Option include alloy
wheels, decklid
spoiler, sport seats,
interior accent light-
ing (blue), Nose
mask and custom
cut floor mats. Dark
grey with black inte-
rior. 56K highway
miles. REDUCED!
$13,300. Call
570-709-4695
LINEUP
ASUCCESSFULSALE
INCLASSIFIED!
Doyouneedmorespace?
A yard or garage sale
in classified
is the best way
tocleanout your closets!
Youre in bussiness
with classified!
JAGUAR `00 S TYPE
4 door sedan. Like
new condition. Bril-
liant blue exterior
with beige hides.
Car is fully equipped
with navigation sys-
tem, V-8, automatic,
climate control AC,
alarm system,
AM/FM 6 disc CD,
garage door open-
er. 42,000 original
miles. $9,000
Call (570) 288-6009
WANTED!
ALL
JUNK
CARS!
CA$H
PAID
570-301-3602
412 Autos for Sale
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
offer! Call
570-592-1629
Boat? Car? Truck?
Motorcycle? Air-
plane? Whatever it
is, sell it with a
Classified ad.
570-829-7130
415 Autos-Antique
& Classic
CHEVY 30 HOTROD COUPE
$49,000
FORD 76 THUNDERBIRD
All original $12,000
MERCEDES 76 450 SL
$24,000
MERCEDES 29
Kit Car $9,000
(570) 655-4884
hell-of-adeal.com
CHEVY 77 CORVETTE
Red & red, all
original. Non hits,
restoration. Rides
and looks new.
Exceptionally clean.
A/c, pb, ps, pw, 51K
$12,900 OBO
570-563-5056
FORD `52
COUNTRY SEDAN
CUSTOM LINE
STATION WAGON
V8, automatic,
8 passenger,
3rd seat, good
condition, 2nd
owner. REDUCED TO
$6,500.
570-579-3517
570-455-6589
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
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
MERCEDES 1975
Good interior &
exterior. Runs
great! New tires.
Many new parts.
Moving, Must Sell.
$1,300 or
best offer
570-362-3626
Ask for Lee
MERCEDES-BENZ `73
450SL
Convertible with
removable hard top,
power windows, AM
/FM radio with cas-
sette player, CD
player, automatic, 4
new tires. Cham-
pagne exterior; Ital-
ian red leather inte-
rior inside. Garage
kept, excellent con-
dition. Reduced
price to $26,000.
Call 570-825-6272
415 Autos-Antique
& Classic
MERCURY `79
ZEPHYR
6 cylinder
automatic.
52k original miles.
Florida car. $1500.
570-899-1896
OLDSMOBILE
`68
DELMONT
Must Sell!
Appraised
for $9,200
All original
45,000 miles
350 Rocket
engine
Fender skirts
Always
garaged
Will sell for
$6,000
Serious
inquires only
570-
690-0727
421 Boats &
Marinas
MIRRORCRAFT 01
FISHING BOAT
LOADED. 30 hp
Johnson, Bow
mounted trolling
motor, 2 fish find-
ers, live well, bilge,
lights, swivel seats
and trailer. Garage
kept. $6500.
Call Chuck at
570-466-2819
Line up a place to live
in classified!
439 Motorcycles
HARLEY 2011
HERITAGE SOFTTAIL
Black. 1,800 miles.
ABS brakes. Securi-
ty System Package.
$16,000 firm. War-
ranties until 2016
SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY
570-704-6023
439 Motorcycles
BMW 2010 K1300S
Only 460 miles! Has
all bells & whistles.
Heated grips, 12 volt
outlet, traction con-
trol, ride adjustment
on the fly. Black with
lite gray and red
trim. comes with
BMW cover, battery
tender, black blue
tooth helmet with
FM stereo and black
leather riding gloves
(like new). paid
$20,500. Sell for
$15,000 FIRM.
Call 570-262-0914
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3.7L V6, Remote Keyless Entry, HID Headlamps, Reverse Sensing Sys., THX Sound Sys. with
CD, Dual Zone Electronic Auto.
Temp. Control,Pwr. Heat/Cool Leather Seats, SYNC, Personal
Safety Sys., Safety Canopy Sys., Anti-Theft Sys.,
VIN #1LCG805557
COCCIA
CALL NOW 823-8888 or 1-800-817-FORD
SATURDAY SERVICE HOURS 7 A.M.-1 P.M.
Overlooking Mohegan Sun
Just Minutes from
Scranton or W-B
577 East Main St.,
Plains, PA
WWW.COCCIACARS.COM
FREE STATE INSPECTION AS LONG AS YOU OWN THE CAR!
24/7 ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
FULL TANK OF GAS
WARRANTY IS FULLY TRANSFERABLE
6 YR./100,000 MILE COMPREHENSIVE
LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE
200-POINT INSPECTION
VEHICLE HISTORY REPORT
M
O
S.
FRESH OIL & FILTER
NEW WIPER BLADES
FORD - LINCOLN
Pwr. Leather Heated/Cooled Seats,
SYNC, Satellite Radio, Rear
Heated Seats, Heated Steering
Wheel, Parking Sensors
CERTIFIED 2009LINCOLNMKS AWD
STARTING AT
Most with Parking Sensors, SYNC,
Moonroof, Pwr. Leather Seats,
Keyless Entry w/Keypad
*Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month
lease 21,000 allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 3/31/12.
NEW2012 LINCOLNMKS AWD
PRICE
INCLUDES
4YR/50,OOO
MILE LIMITED
MAINTENANCE
PLAN
24
Mos.
LEASE
FOR
24
Mos.
*Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month
lease 21,000 allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 3/31/12.
VIN #3LCR812015
COCCIA
Leather Seats, Personal Safety
w/Anti-Theft Sys., Fog Lamps, CD, SYNC, Side
Air Curtains, Message Center, PDL, PW,
CERTIFIED 08-10LINCOLNMKZAWD
STARTING
AT
Most with All Wheel Drive, CD, Pwr. Leather Heated
Seats, Moonroof, Memory Seats, Keyless Entry, SYNC
CERTIFIED 2009-2010LINCOLNMKXAWD
STARTING AT
*Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month lease 21,000 allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 3/31/12.
NEW2012 LINCOLNMKX AWD
3.7L V6,
CD, Auto. Temp Control, 18 Alum. Wheels,
Leather Heated/Cooled Seats, Satellite
Radio, Side Air Curtains, Reverse Sensing
Sys., Keyless Entry w/Keypad,
VIN #2LCBL11439
PRICE INCLUDES 4YR/50,OOOMILE LIMITED MAINTENANCE PLAN
24
Mos.
0
$
1500
60
%
$
1000
0 36
%
0
$
1500
60
%
*Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month
lease 21,000 allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 3/31/12.
NEW2012 LINCOLNMKT AWD
All Wheel Drive, 3.5L V6, , SYNC, Heat/Cool Leather
Seats, Trailer Tow Pkg., Keyless Entry w/Keypad, Push
Button Start, THX Audio Sys., Blind Spot Monitoring
Sys., Reverse Camera Sys.,
VIN #2LCBL53605
PRICE
INCLUDES
4YR/50,OOO
MILE LIMITED
MAINTENANCE
PLAN
24
Mos.
0
$
1000
60
%
CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED BENEFITS INCLUDE:
1
.
9%
FINANCING
AVAILABLE
FOR UP TO
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TO CHOOSE
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533 Installation/
Maintenance/
Repair
533 Installation/
Maintenance/
Repair
557 Project/
Program
Management
557 Project/
Program
Management
MAINTENANCE
Girl Scouts are looking for an individual to
assist with maintenance at its camp proper-
ty in Kingsley, PA. Candidates should have
experience in construction trades, be able
to operate power tools and machinery, and
work independently. Candidates must be
able to lift up to 100 lbs, be comfortable
working on elevated surfaces, and traverse
rough terrain. This is a seasonal position
working 32 hours per week.
Please visit our website at
www.gshpa.org/aboutus/careers
to complete an application.
ASSOCIATE,
MEMBERSHIP SERVICES
Premier non-profit is seeking an individual to
develop and implement plans to recruit and
retain girl members and adult volunteers in
Lackawanna County. Responsibilities include
developing programs and trainings, conducting
outreach programs at area schools, and fostering
community partnerships.
Demonstrated abilities in planning, manage-
ment, evaluation, and analysis of youth pro-
grams are required. Candidates must have
excellent motivational and organizational skills
along with being able to work with diverse
teams. Some evenings and weekends are
required. Candidates must have a valid drivers
license to carry out assignments.
Please email resume, cover letter, and
salary requirements to
careers@gshpa.org
439 Motorcycles
HARLEY DAVIDSON 80
Soft riding FLH.
King of the High-
way! Mint origi-
nal antique show
winner. Factory
spot lights, wide
white tires,
biggest Harley
built. Only
28,000 original
miles! Never
needs inspec-
tion, permanent
registration.
$7,995 OBO
570-905-9348
SUZUKI 02
INTRUDER
VS 800 CRUISER
Mileage 6,300
$3000
388-2278
YAMAHA 97
ROYALSTAR 1300
12,000 miles. With
windshield. Runs
excellent. Many
extras including
gunfighter seat,
leather bags, extra
pipes. New tires &
battery. Asking
$4,000 firm.
(570) 814-1548
442 RVs & Campers
FLAGSTAFF `08
CLASSIC
NOW BACK IN PA.
Super Lite Fifth
Wheel. LCD/DVD
flat screen TV, fire-
place, heated mat-
tress, ceiling fan,
Hide-a-Bed sofa,
outside speakers &
grill, 2 sliders,
aluminum wheels, ,
awning, microwave
oven, tinted safety
glass windows,
fridge & many
accessories &
options. Excellent
condition, $22,500.
570-868-6986
WINNEBAGO 02
ADVENTURER
35 Foot, double
slides, V-10 Ford.
Central air, full awn-
ings, one owner,
pet & smoke free.
Excellent condition
and low mileage.
$68,000.
Call 570-594-6496
451 Trucks/
SUVs/Vans
CADILLAC `99
ESCALADE
97k miles. Black
with beige leather
interior. 22 rims.
Runs great. $8,500
Call 570-861-0202
CHEVY `99 SILVERADO
Auto. V6 Vortec.
Standard cab. 8
bed with liner. Dark
Blue. 98,400 miles.
$4,999 or best offer
570-823-8196
CHRYSLER `02
TOWN & COUNTRY
Luxury people
mover! 87,300 well
maintained miles.
This like-new van
has third row seat-
ing, power side &
rear doors. Eco-
nomical V6 drive-
train and all avail-
able options. Priced
for quick sale
$6,295. Generous
trade-in allowances
will be given on this
top-of-the-line vehi-
cle. Call Fran
570-466-2771
Scranton
FORD 02 EXPLORER
Red, XLT, Original
non-smoking owner,
garaged, synthetic
oil since new, excel-
lent in and out. New
tires and battery.
90,000 miles.
$7,500
(570) 403-3016
GMC `05 SAVANA
1500 Cargo Van.
AWD. V8 automatic.
A/C. New brakes &
tires. Price reduced
$10,250. Call
570-474-6028
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JEEP 97 GRAND
CHEROKEE LAREDO
4.0-ATM, 4WD,
128,000 miles, full
power, minor body
& mechanical work
needed for state
inspection. Recent
radiator & battery.
$2,500. OBO.
570-239-8376
MITSUBISHI `11
OUTLANDER SPORT SE
AWD, Black interi-
or/exterior, start/
stop engine with
keyless entry, heat-
ed seats, 18 alloy
wheels, many extra
features. Only Low
Miles. 10 year,
100,000 mile war-
ranty. $22,500. Will-
ing to negotiate.
Serious inquires
only - must sell,
going to law school.
(570) 793-6844
451 Trucks/
SUVs/Vans
MERCURY `03
MOUNTAINEER
AWD. Third row
seating. Economical
6 cylinder automat-
ic. Fully loaded with
all available options.
93k pampered miles.
Garage kept. Safety /
emissions inspected
and ready to go. Sale
priced at $7595.
Trade-ins accepted.
Tag & title process-
ing available with
purchase. Call Fran
for an appointment
to see this out-
standing SUV.
570-466-2771
Scranton
RANGE ROVER
07 SPORT
Supercharged
59,000 miles, fully
loaded. Impeccable
service record.
$36,000
570-283-1130
460
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DIRECTORY
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Wanted
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Prices
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503 Accounting/
Finance
Part-Time Accountant
Part-time Account-
ing position avail-
able. Must have at
least an Associates
Degree. 2 years
experience. Must
possess analytical
skills. Some duties
include bank recon-
ciliation, month-end
closing. Microsoft
Excel, Word, and
AS400 skills. 20
hours per week.
401K available.
Interested candi-
dates should reply
to:
American Silk
75 Stark Street
Plains, PA 18705
503 Accounting/
Finance
UPHOLSTERER UPHOLSTERER
Benco Dental Com-
pany is the nations
largest independ-
ently owned distrib-
utor of dental sup-
plies and equip-
ment. We are seek-
ing a conscientious,
detail-oriented
Upholsterer for our
Pittston repair shop.
The successful can-
didate will disas-
semble and restore
dental chairs and
stools involving
tasks such as cut-
ting, sewing, replac-
ing snaps and zip-
pers, painting, and
gluing. Position
requirements
Include the ability to
communicate effec-
tively. Experience
working with vinyl
and leather, as well
as pattern cutting
and sewing experi-
ence preferred.
Must be willing to
travel when needed.
We offer an excel-
lent compensation
package, including
a flexible benefits
plan with three
health insurance
options, dental,
vision, short/long
term disability and
life insurances, paid
time off, a generous
401(k) retirement
plan and a company
profit sharing plan.
If you enjoy working
for a growing com-
pany that is family
oriented, communi-
ty minded and val-
ues hard working
individuals, please
consider joining our
family!
Go to www.
benco.com/About
/Careers.aspx
to apply.
An Affirmative
Action Employer
M/F/V/D
509 Building/
Construction/
Skilled Trades
LEAD CARPENTER
Wanted for com-
mercial work mostly
in Back Mountain
Area. Minimum 15
years experience.
All phases of car-
pentry a must. Pay
commensurate with
experience. Full
time. 570-675-5873
ROOFER
Experienced.
570-693-3877
518 Customer
Support/Client Care
ANSWERING SERVICE
2nd shift and week-
ends. 20-25 hours.
Apply in person
from 10AM-6PM at
Action Telephone;
Rear 58 S. Mountain
Blvd., Mountain Top.
522 Education/
Training
Home School Teacher
Full time position.
Degree in Elemen-
tary Education
required. Federal &
State Criminal Back-
ground check, Child
Abuse Clearance &
fingerprinting
required.
Call 570-235-5997
542 Logistics/
Transportation
CDL CLASS A
DRIVERS
Regional and OTR
drivers needed.
Minimum $1,000
per week.
Teams welcome.
866-542-7464
or 570-417-4722
CDL-A DRIVER
Gas field/landscape
drivers plus hands
on labor required.
Operate dump
trucks & load equip-
ment on lowboy.
Deliver to job site.
Must operate skid
steer excavator,
hydro-seed truck,
etc. Will plow in win-
ter. Must have clean
driving record and
pass drug test. Top
Wages Paid.
Call Harvis
Interview Service @
542-5330. Leave
message. Will send
an application.
Or forward resume:
varsity.harvis@
gmail.com
Employer is
Varsity, Inc.
No walk-ins. EOE
Drivers CDL-A:
Local Hazleton ded-
icated route! Home
every night! Great
Pay, Benefits!
Estenson Logistics
Apply:
www.goelc.com
1-866-336-9642
542 Logistics/
Transportation
DRIVERS
Due to our contin-
ued growth, Bolus
Freight Systems
is expanding its fleet
of company drivers.
Company drivers
will enjoy dedicated
runs or regional
runs. You can be
home every night or
every weekend, the
choice is yours.
You can earn in
excess of $1400 per
week, and you will
be driving a new or
late model truck.
Part time and week-
end work also avail-
able. This is a
career opportunity
for dependable driv-
ers to work for an
industry leader and
one of the highest
paying companies in
the business. We
offer a performance
bonus, paid vaca-
tions and holidays,
medical and life
insurance as well as
401K. For more
information call:
1-800-444-1497
ext 721 or hit 0
and ask for
Carl or Joe D.
Drivers: DayCab
Work. Dedicated!
Guaranteed mini-
mum + opportunity
to earn more!
CDL-A. recruiting@
westmotor.com
800-456-7885
x 3289
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TRUCK DRIVER
Full Time
REQUIREMENTS:
2 years Truck
Driving Experience,
able to drive 20 box
truck, must be able
to meet DOT
requirements, must
be able to work flex-
ible hours, must be
able to meet physi-
cal requirements.
Pay based on expe-
rience. Standard
benefits available to
include medical,
dental and vacation.
Apply at:
USAGAIN RECYCLING
486 S. EMPIRE ST.
WILKES-BARRE
570-270-2670
548 Medical/Health
Part-Time/
Full-Time Dental
Assistant/EFDA
Immediate opening.
Benefits package
available. X-ray cer-
tification is required.
EMAIL RESUME TO
CASEYDENTAL@
COMCAST.NET
Part-Time
Orthodontist
Assistant
Immediate opening
3 days per week.
X-ray certification is
required.
EMAIL RESUME TO
CASEYDENTAL@
COMCAST.NET
Social Work
Consultant
PART TIME TO WORK
WITH ADOPTIVE PAR-
ENTS AND PREGNANT
WOMEN & OUTREACH
IN SCRANTON/
WILKES-BARRE.
HOME STUDIES, POST-
PLACEMENT VISITS,
AND INFORMATION
MEETINGS. BSW/
MSW REQUIRED.
ADOPTION EXPERIENCE
PREFERRED. MUST
HAVE FLEXIBLE SCHED-
ULE. FAX RESUME AND
HOURLY REQUIRE-
MENTS TO (610)
642-7938 ATTN:
JEANNE OR EMAIL
JEANNEM@AFTH.ORG
EOE
551 Other
YOU CAN MAKE
A DIFFERENCE
in the life of a
child by becom-
ing a foster par-
ent. Full time and
weekend pro-
grams are avail-
able.
FCCY
1-800-747-3807
EOE
LANDSCAPER
8 hours/week for 8
months, $16/hour.
Grass mowing, trim-
ming, blowing,
weeding, power
washing, pool
cleaning, waterfall
maintenance.
Call 570-639-5208
551 Other
BE A RIVER GUIDE!
Friendly outdoor
people needed to
guide whitewater
raft trips on the
Lehigh River. Most-
ly weekends in the
Spring, Summer and
Fall. Some week-
day work available
in July & August.
Experience helpful
but not necessary.
Contact
Marc S. Brown
570-443-9728
OR
Check out our
website at:
www.whitewater
challengers.com
566 Sales/Retail/
Business
Development
RETAIL SALES
Furniture & Lighting Sales
Part time position.
Salary plus commis-
sion. Apply at: The
Lamp Factory, 790
Kidder St. Wilkes-
Barre, PA 18702
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SALES
WERE EXPANDING TO
MAKE ROOM FOR
PEOPLE LIKE YOU.
CMS East, Inc. one
of the largest family
owned and operat-
ed cemetery corpo-
rations in the coun-
try is looking for
qualified individuals
to service new and
existing accounts.
To be considered
for this position, you
must be self moti-
vated and sales ori-
ented with a posi-
tive attitude.
We provide:
$35-$45K first
year & more in
future years.
Paid Training
Life Insurance
Hospitalization/
Dental
Pension Plan, etc.
Call Rick for a
personal interview
Monday-Friday
9am-4pm.
(570) 675-3283.
Visit our website
www.CMSEAST.com
Fax your resume to
(570) 675-5749
569 Security/
Protective Services
SECURITY OFFICERS
Join Vector Security
Patrol and become
a name on a winning
team. We have
career opportunities
for Security Officers
or for those wishing
to begin a career in
the security field
with openings for
Part Time/Weekend
hours in Wilkes-
Barre and Nanti-
coke. Previous
security experience
a plus! EOE
800-682-4722
600
FINANCIAL
610 Business
Opportunities
FIRE FIRE YOUR BOSS!!!! YOUR BOSS!!!!
WORK FOR
YOURSELF
INVEST IN
YOURSELF
WITH
JAN PRO
*Guaranteed Clients
* Steady Income
*Insurance &
Bonding
* Training & Ongoing
Support
* Low Start Up
Costs
*Veterans Financing
Program
* Accounts available
through
0ut Wilkes-Barre
& Scranton
570-824-5774
Janpro.com
NEPA FLORAL &
GIFT SHOP
Including delivery
van, coolers, all
inventory, displays,
computer system,
customer list, web-
site and much more.
Turn key operation
in prime retail loca-
tion. $125,000
For more
information
Call 570.592.3327
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-
ing credit and debt
at ftc. gov/credit. A
message from The
Times Leader and
the FTC.
700
MERCHANDISE
702 Air
Conditioners
AIR CONDITIONER
Frigidaire 110 volt
new, 10,000 btu
$60. OBO
570-383-2527
706 Arts/Crafts/
Hobbies
OIL PAINTINGS
3 are framed in gold
wood, carved beau-
tifully. Stone bridge
over a lily pond.
Never used. 28 XL
32 w. $55. Beach
scene & sea grass
$55. Street scene of
France & the arch of
trumph in back-
ground. 25x29
$30. 570-826-0830
708 Antiques &
Collectibles
ANTIQUES
3 piece Mahogany
stack bookcase
with drawer, 6ft x
20 hand carved
Hitler made of pine,
Dersuhrer carved
on bottom signed
by carver Gallagher.
Needs some repair.
Tiffany style lamps
with stained glass
shades, caramel in
color. 1912 Gustave
Stickley rocking
chair with new rush
seat, tag on bot-
tom. Jewelry
armoire, (4) 1912
chairs, original paint
with newly rushed
seats. 12 OldPA
metal hunting
licenses, 1927 &
up. Two Oak bow
china closets, one
very ornate. Lots of
smalls.
134 Route 11
Larksville, PA
570-283-3987
570-328-3428
BICYCLE. Schwinn,
Chopper. Red with
chrome. $100.
570-855-7197
DEPARTMENT 56
VILLAGES & acces-
sories for 1/2 price -
$18 each for most
buildings, $10 for
most accessories.
Well be moving and
cannot take this
large collection with
us. Call 868-5886
DOLL CARRIAGE,
WICKER for sale for
$250. Great for
antique collector or
your favorite doll
lover! Call (570)
655-5419
HANDMADE SCOT-
TIE rocking horse
toy. Sturdy enough
for toddlers to ride
for hours. Unusual
design features a
Scottie dog instead
of a horse. Definite-
ly a must see! $200
Call (570) 655-5419
RECORDS 78 RPM
in good condition
many, different
artists total of 177
records all for $100.
570-735-6638
To place your
ad call...829-7130
VANITY, ANTIQUE 4
drawers, mirror,
detailed, good con-
dition $100 obo
570-793-9192
710 Appliances
DRYER, gas, May-
tag, bisque, com-
mercial quality,
super capacity,
quiet series, intel-
lidry sensor, 7 cycle,
$250. GE
MICROWAVE over
the stove bisque, 1
cu. ft. Spacemaker
XL 1800 $100.
Water cooler Sun-
beam, white, 3 tem-
perature options, 3
or 5 gallon bottles,
bottom refrigerator,
$35. All excellent
condition. 451-1612
GENES
RECONDITIONED
APPLIANCES
60 Day Warranty
Monday-Friday
8:00PM-5:00PM
Saturday
8:00AM-11:00AM
Gateway
Shopping Center
Kingston, PA
(570) 819-1966
REFRIGERATOR
Used as overflow
fridge. FREE
570-675-8262
WASHER, Maytag
$75. Maytag Gas
Dryer $75.
570-760-9518
712 Baby Items
BIKE small Boys
$25. Bassinet $25.
Infant swing $20.
Exersaucer $20.
Travel system
stroller with infant
car seat & extra
base $75. Ocean
Wonders Aquarium
for crib $10. Infant
playmat $10.
570-696-3458
CRIB F.P. 3 In 1 trav-
el tender crib or
playpen $20.
570-654-4113
CRIB MATTRESS
$20 used for one
child.570-825-0569
714 Bridal Items
WEDDING GOWN
size 9-10 used
once, preserved in
box $30. 825-0569
716 Building
Materials
BATHTUB. White
clawfoot tub & toilet
with fixtures (repro-
duction). Was
$3,200, now
$1,800. 2 ladders,
28 aluminum $150,
16 ladder, $60, &
a tile cutter $40.
570-714-2032
570-852-9617
720 Cemetery
Plots/Lots
CEMETERY PLOTS
(3) together.
Maple Lawn Section
of Dennison Ceme-
tery. Section ML.
$450 each.
570-822-1850
726 Clothing
COAT
KENNETH COLE
Beige, size 6,
hardly worn. $75.
570-855-5385
COMMUNION SUIT
boys, worn twice,
black. size 14 $30.
570-654-4113
HANDBAG Miche. 5
handbags in one!
You keep interior
base & change the
outside shells to
the color & style you
want. Barely used
& most shells are
now retired! Retail
$250. Sell $120
OBO 288-2949.
WOMENS CLOTH-
ING size 14, 3 pair
slacks & 2 skirts $
10. Size large 10
tops & 1 skirt $20.
Size medium 8 Tops
$10. Mens Clothing-
size large & X-large,
camouflaged coat
plus 18 other items
$20. 474-6028
730 Computer
Equipment &
Software
DELL DESKTOP
Dimensions E510
with monitor, speak-
ers, keyboard, etc.
Windows XP plus
more software.
$190 OBO.
570-542-3215
LAPTOP Fujitsu
t4010 laptop/touch-
screen tablet/e-
reader:P4 centri-
no,new hard drive.
fresh new xp pro
tablet factory
install,office 2010
professional corpo-
rate edition,burning
software, e-reader
software & library,
antivirus & more!
has cdrw+dvd+ sty-
lus. comes with
good battery & ac
cord. free delivery.
$200..XP Pro P4
custom tower with
cdrw/dvd. has fresh
antivirus, office
2010,keyboard &
mouse $75. Older
xp pro mini tower-
loaded. has cd only.
good for internet/
etc. keyboard&
mouse $40. IBM
P4HT/1.0 gb ram/80
gb hd small desktop
with dvdrw, win-
dows 7, office 2010
antivirus & more. All
fresh clean installs,
comes with lcd
monitor, keyboard,
mouse, speakers
$175. 862-2236
732 Exercise
Equipment
EXERCISE
MACHINE: Pilates 4
cord exercise
machine with stand
for $225. Call 0
570 655-5419
TREADMILL GOOD
condition, $100 obo.
570-793-9192
UNIVERSAL WEIGHT
SYSTEM. Multiple
stations. Includes
200 lbs of weights.
Good condition.
$275 OBO.
570-474-0753
734 Fireplace
Accessories
CORNER HEARTH
PAD for a gas or a
coal stove. I paid
$300 and never
used the stove. My
price - $90! Great
deal! Must be seen
to appreciate. Call
(570) 655-5419
FIREPLACE MAN-
TLES, GREAT condi-
tion, $100 for both
obo. 570-793-9192
PEA COAL, 4 tons,
valued $800. will
sell for $200. you
remove, easy take
away in yard. Also 1
ton chestnut $50.
570-383-2527
STOVE VENT: I had
a gas stove
removed without
even using it!
Snorkel Termination
Cap was $400. My
selling price - $199!
Call (570) 655-5419
738 Floor Care
Equipment
STEAM CLEANER:
Selling a new, never
used Oreck Steam-
er Carpet Cleaner.
Signature Series.
$190 Call (570)
655-5419
VACUUM Oreck XL
high speed, upright.
$150. 825-6086
742 Furnaces &
Heaters
HEATER, electric,
portable, $20 or
best offer. Yale fire-
proof safe 13x17.5
asking $50 OBO
570-825-5847
744 Furniture &
Accessories
ALL NEW
Queen P-Top Serta
Made Mattress Set,
still in original
plastic.
Must sell. $150.
Can Deliver
570-280-9628
BEDROOM SET
medium oak, dress-
er, end table, head-
board, mirror $295.
OBO. Japanese cof-
fee table with inlay
glass figures, mint
condition $200
OBO. Solid oak cof-
fee table with 2
matching end
tables, mint condi-
tion all for $200.
570-829-3483
Collect cash, not dust!
Clean out your
basement, garage
or attic and call the
Classified depart-
ment today at 570-
829-7130!
COFFEE TABLE
walnut wood based,
kidney shaped,
glass top, excellent
shape $35. Glass
top for round table
42 $10. 779-3844
DINETTE SET for
sale. Solid wood
with a fruitwood fin-
ish. Oval table with
2 leaves, 6 uphol-
stered chairs, triple
hutch and server.
Excellent value.
Must be seen! $750
Call (570) 655-5419
ENTERTAINMENT
CENTER Parker
House, solid oak
58w, 50h, 21d,
32 RCA TV excel-
lent condition $200
570-262-3967
FURNI SH FURNI SH
FOR LESS FOR LESS
* NELSON *
* FURNITURE *
* WAREHOUSE *
Recliners from $299
Lift Chairs from $699
New and Used
Living Room
Dinettes, Bedroom
210 Division St
Kingston
Call 570-288-3607
FURNITURE 6 piece
bedroom set with
mirror, $199 OBO
Maple dining room
set with 4 chairs &
inserts 60x36
$199 OBO.
570-824-7314
FURNITURE SALE
Virginia House -very
old all wood 6 piece
set. Maple finish
with Maple Leaf
design. Needs refin-
ishing $600. Small
Light color round
table 2 chairs $75.
Sage couch approx-
imately 6L 2 match-
ing throw pillows
$225. 2 Lamps, pair
of sage drapes,cof-
fee table $75. Free
rust color swivel
chair with pur-
chase.TAKE ALL
FOR $900.
570-299-7563
PATIO SET, 5 piece,
outdoor table
chairs, & umbrella
base light brown,
must sell $30.
570-383-2527
ROCKER, wood/tap-
estry, $75. RECLIN-
ER, Burgundy velour
cloth, $125. SOFA,
chair, ottoman, 3
tables, great for
den. Wood and
cloth, all in excellent
condition. $450.
Call after 6 PM
570-675-5046
STORE CREDIT:
FOR SALE Ply-
mouth PA, Furniture
Store Credit. Value
$2,539.70. Selling
for $2,000.00. Cal
(570) 313-6784
TODDLER BED-
white plastic with
metal mattress
frame. Takes crib
mattress. Excellent
condition. $25.
570-706-1819
WEST WEST WYOMING WYOMING
6th Street
OPEN YEAR ROUND
SPACE
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INSIDE & OUT
ACRES OF
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OUTSIDE
SPACES
- $10
Saturday
10am-2pm
Sunday
8am-4pm
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MARKET
748 Good Things To
Eat
FRESH FRUITS &
VEGETABLES
DELIVERED TO
YOUR DOOR.
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familyfarm.com
570-721-1144
752 Landscaping &
Gardening
NORWAY
SPRUCE 8-9
$99.00 Dug fresh.
Delivery And Plant-
ing Available.
570-498-6209
754 Machinery &
Equipment
REFRIGERATOR 06
Kenmore 29 cu. ft.t
side by side, water
ice on door. Stain-
less steel finish on
front. Used 2 years
& sat. Needs freon
charge. Paid $1300.
will sell $200. OBO
570-383-2527
756 Medical
Equipment
POWER CHAIR
Invacare Pronto
M51 ,excellent con-
dition, used only 2
months, dark navy,
2 rechargeable bat-
teries. $600.
570 881-3806
758 Miscellaneous
AUTO PAINT BASE
COAT, 1 gallon 6M
rally red Corvette
color sell for $100.
obo. 570-883-7007`
BEDDING/HOUSE
Items King com-
forter set, new,
ivory color $35
Glass coffee table
$25. Wilton Cake
Pans $1 each
570-443-8310
CAR/TRUCK PARTS
40s, 50s hoods,
fenders, engine
parts $995. Firm.
570-883-4443
CHRISTMAS TREE
7 1/2 used 3 times
asking $50.
570-825-0569
COFFEE MAKE
green 12 cup $5.
Green toaster $5.4
cup coffee maker
$5.Tea for two
maker $5. Extra
Large George For-
man Grill $5. Coun-
try bench $12. Large
assortment of sun-
flower items, from
$1. to $10. each.
Large assortment of
pine trees for village
decorating $.50
each. Under count-
er mount TV with
remote $10. Under
counter mount
Radio & cassette
with clock $10.
570-868-5275
DEHUMIDIFIER GE
used about 5 hours
$50. OBO
570-383-2527
FIREPLACE INSERT
By Moravian model
101 /Quaker State
BTU50,000 H-25 X
W29Xdepth 14 w
with overhand 32-
1/2 brass doors,
bricks & cast iron
faceplate paid
$1150. asking $400.
Hardly used call 570
751-8425/ 636-1320
BEST PRICES
IN THE AREA
CA$H ON THE $POT,
Free Anytime
Pickup
570-301-3602
570-301-3602
CALL US!
TO JUNK
YOUR CAR
MEDICINE CABINET
Triple cabinet white
frame, tri-view mir-
ror, adjustable
shelves, surface
mount. 48x30x4 1/4
$35. Vanity top-cul-
tured marble, pink
with white veining,
single bowl with
backsplash, 60x 22
$45. 570-735-5147
758 Miscellaneous
MEDICINE CABINET.
Oak. 30x30.3 mir-
rored doors. 4
lights. 3 shelves.
Excellent condition
$25. 606-6624
PERFIT incontinence
underwear Size
X-L 14 per package
$5 each. Adult
incontin underwear
XL size 14 per pack-
age $5. each.
570-288-9940
RELIGIOUS ITEMS -
Rosaries, $5. each,
Medals $2. each.
Statues starting at
$45. each. Records
LPS, 78s,45s, 1960-
1990 $1. each.
570-829-2411
SEWING machine
Singer in cabinet,
attachments + 18
discs for various
patterns $50.
570-474-6028
TIRES SUV/Truck
Goodyear Rugged
Trail t/a 8000 miles
265/75r16. $500.
570-406-5857
TRUCK CAP. Fiber-
glass A.R.E. with
light. Forest green
sliding screen win-
dows & locking
door. 76x62. $250
OBO. Stepclimber,
425i Tunturi, $100.
570-574-0680
762 Musical
Instruments
KEYBOARD, Casio,
Model CTK-558.
$50. Like new.
(570) 287-0023
ORGAN Thomas
needs tuning $375.
570-654-4113
PIANO. Kawai.
Excellent condition.
Asking $1,500.
570-899-3390
776 Sporting Goods
BASKETBALL HOOP
free standing $25.
570-474-6028
GOLF BALLS-play/
practice, excellent
condition 165+ balls-
all for $17.
570-561-5432
GOLF CLUBS
Adams idea tech v3
hybrid golf clubs set
1 year old all 8 clubs
are senior flex
graphite shaft, 4-7
iron are hybrids 8-
gap wedge are
forged. New $800+
tax, asking $575.
570-287-0005
POOL TABLE, 7ft
with accessories,
good condition.
$200 OBO
570-674-3794
780 Televisions/
Accessories
TV Sony Wega 42
$75. All in excellent
condition, moving
must sell. 760-9518
784 Tools
WORK TABLE
\wooden table with
cabinets & drawers
8.5X4 $500. OBO.
(570) 829-3303
786 Toys & Games
HAND PUPPETS
Alf hand puppets
with records. $10.
each (new). ROD-
NEY & FRIENDS
$30. 570-779-3844
796 Wanted to Buy
Merchandise
Carol
is paying
TOP DOLLAR
For your gold
and silver, gold
and silver
coins, rings,
bracelets,
scrap jewelry
Guaranteed
highest
prices paid.
Also Makes
Housecalls
570-855-7197
746 Garage Sales/
Estate Sales/
Flea Markets
Need a Roommate?
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find one here!
570-829-7130
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548 Medical/Health
542 Logistics/
Transportation
548 Medical/Health
542 Logistics/
Transportation
548 Medical/Health
542 Logistics/
Transportation
566 Sales/Business
Development
796 Wanted to Buy
Merchandise
566 Sales/Business
Development
796 Wanted to Buy
Merchandise
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
39 Prospect St Nanticoke
570-735-1487
WE PAY
THE MOST
INCASH
BUYING
11am
to 6pm
IN THE HEART OF WILKES-BARRE
Immediate Occupancy!!
Efficiencies available
@30% of income
MARTIN D. POPKY APARTMENTS
61 E. Northampton St.
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
Affordable Senior Apartments
Income Eligibility Required
Utilities Included! Low cable rates;
New appliances; Laundry on site;
Activities! Curbside Public Transportation
Please call 570-825-8594
D/TTY 800-654-5984
The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center is currently accepting
applications for full-time Registered Nurses at the VA Medical Center
Registered Nurses
Emergency Room Med/Surg
ICU/Telemetry Community Living Center (Geriatrics)
OR/ PACU Short Procedure Unit (SPU)
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer paid, vacation/sick leave,
health and life insurance coverage and an attractive retirement package
including a tax deferred savings plan.
Interested applicants must submit the following information: Application
for Nurses and Nurse Anesthetists, VAF 10-2850a; Declaration for Feder-
al Employment, OF-306; Curriculum Vitae, copy of Nursing Degree, and
License Verification. ACLS/BCLS Certification documentation required
upon joining the VA Medical Center staff or within the first 3-months of
employment.
Forms are available at http://www.vacareers.va.gov/job-search
For additional information please call
(570) 824-3521, EXTENSION 7209.
Please mail your complete application package to:
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Medical Center (05)
1111 East End Boulevard, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
VA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
EVERY
THURSDAY
IN
MARCH
from Noon-4pm
at the
Tunkhannock
Public Library
Interested Applicants can Apply Online at www.XLCServices.com.
Interviews scheduled Monday thru Friday. Call 800-472-1013 or
walk-ins welcome at Job Fairs.
Hiring Experienced Forklift Operators $12.25 hourly.
***STRAIGHT DAY SHIFT OR NIGHT SHIFT
(12 hour shifts ave. 42 hours per week)
***75 cent night shift pay differential offered.
***Pay increase based on skill development.
Take charge...LEARNAND EARN!
XLC Services, LLC (Logistics) is seeking experienced
Forklift Operators - MUST HAVE 1 YEAR FULL
TIME EXPERIENCE - with great employment
history to work at their Mehoopany, PA location.
The following skills are necessary for
these positions.
High School Diploma/GED
Computer Skills
Valid Drivers License
Criminal Background Check
Pass Pre-Employment Drug Screen & Physical
All full-time positions come with the following benets:
medical, 8 paid holidays, 401k after 1 year, and paid
vacation. Pay increases based on skill development.
AUTOMOTIVE SALES
CONSULTANTS
Valley Chevrolet is seeking
individuals who are self-starters,
team-oriented and driven.
(No experience necessary)
We Offer:
Salary & Commission Benefts
401k Plan 5 Day Work Week
Huge New & Used Inventory
Apply in person to:
Blake Gagliardi, Sales Manager
Rick Merrick, Sales Manager
601 Kidder Street, Wilkes-Barre
SHIPPING/RECEIVING DEPARTMENT
Part Time with potential for Full on
First & Second Shift (Sunday-Thursday)
We are seeking energetic individuals with
distribution experience and a great work ethic
for 1ST/2ND shift. We offer a competitive start-
ing wage with potential for rapid increase based
on performance.
Interested individuals should apply in person at:
Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc.
100 Slocum Ave., Exeter, PA 18643
570-655-4514
Fax: (570) 655-8115
E.O.E. M/F/D/V
796 Wanted to Buy
Merchandise
VITOS
&
GINOS
Wanted:
WANTED
ALL JUNK
CARS,
TRUCKS &
HEAVY
EQUIPMENT
DUMPTRUCKS
BULLDOZERS
BACKHOES
Highest
Prices
Paid!!
FREE
PICKUP
288-8995
Say it HERE
in the Classifieds!
570-829-7130
800
PETS & ANIMALS
805 Birds
Now is the time for
all good men and
women to come to
the aid of their
country.
Now is the time for
all good men and
women to come to
the aid of their
country. some
fmore trest
PINEAPPLE CONURES
Hand fed, hand
raised, tame, sold
elsewhere for $399.
On sale for $199
each. Call
570-472-3914
815 Dogs
PAWS
TO CONSIDER....
ENHANCE
YOUR PET
CLASSIFIED
AD ONLINE
Call 829-7130
Place your pet ad
and provide us your
email address
This will create a
seller account
online and login
information will be
emailed to you from
gadzoo.com
The World of Pets
Unleashed
You can then use
your account to
enhance your online
ad. Post up to 6
captioned photos
of your pet
Expand your text to
include more
information, include
your contact
information such
as e-mail, address
phone number and
or website.
BEAUTIFUL LAB PUPS
AKC, Nice Pedigree.
8 weeks March 16.
Black Females and
Males avail. $350
Limited, $500 Full
Reg. 570-250-4977.
SHIH-TZU PUPPIES
Pure Bred & Mixes
$400 and up
570-250-9690
845 Pet Supplies
FISH TANK with
hood, pump, heater,
all accessories $25.
570-287-0023
900
REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE
906 Homes for Sale
Having trouble
paying your mort-
gage? Falling
behind on your
payments? You
may get mail from
people who promise
to forestall your
foreclosure for a fee
in advance. Report
them to the Federal
Trade Commission,
the nations con-
sumer protection
agency. Call 1-877-
FTC-HELP or click
on ftc.gov. A mes-
sage from The
Times Leader and
the FTC.
906 Homes for Sale
BACK MOUNTAIN
Centermorland
529 SR 292 E
For sale by owner
Move-in ready. Well
maintained. 3 - 4
bedrooms. 1 bath.
Appliances includ-
ed. 2.87 acres with
mountain view. For
more info & photos
go to:
ForSaleByOwner.com
Search homes in
Tunkhannock.
$275,000. For
appointment, call:
570-310-1552
To place your
ad Call Toll Free
1-800-427-8649
EXETER
Nice size four
bedroom home with
some hardwood
floors, large eat in
kitchen with break-
fast bar. 2 car
garage & partially
fenced yard. Close
to everything!
$92,900
Call
Christine Kutz
570-332-8832
EXETER
OPEN HOUSE
Sunday
12pm-5pm
362 Susquehanna
Ave
Completely remod-
eled, spectacular,
2 story Victorian
home, with 3 bed-
rooms, 1.5 baths,
new rear deck, full
front porch, tiled
baths and kitchen,
granite counter-
tops, all Cherry
hardwood floors
throughout, all new
stainless steel
appliances and
lighting, new oil fur-
nace, washer dryer
in first floor bath.
Great neighbor-
hood, nice yard.
$174,900 (30 year
loan, $8,750 down,
$887/month, 30
years @ 4.5%)
100% OWNER
FINANCING
AVAILABLE
Call Bob at
570-654-1490
JENKINS TWP.
Highland Hills
8 Patrick Road
Magnificent custom
built tudor home
with quality
throughout. Spa-
cious 4 bedrooms,
3.5 baths, 2 story
living room with
fireplace and library
loft. Dining room,
family room and 3
season sunroom
which overlooks
professionally land-
scaped grounds
with gazebo and
tennis/basketball
court. Lower level
includes recreation
room, exercise
room and 3/4 bath.
Enjoy this serene
acre in a beautiful
setting in Highland
Hills Development.
Too many amenities
to mention. For
more info and
photos visit:
www.atlas
realtyinc.com
MLS 12-723
$399,900
Call Terry
570-885-3041
Angie
570-885-4896
LAFLIN
210 Beechwood Dr
Rare brick & vinyl
tri-level featuring 8
rooms, 4 bed-
rooms, 1.5 baths,
family room with
fireplace, rear
patio, sprinkler
system, alarm sys-
tem & central air.
MLS#11-2819
$199,000
CALL DONNA
570-613-9080
SHAVERTOWN
105 Summit Street
Fire damaged
home. Sold as is.
60 x 235 lot. Pub-
lic sewer,
water & gas.
$34,500
Call 570-675-0446,
evenings.
906 Homes for Sale
SUGARLOAF
REDUCED!!!!
2 houses. Must sell
together. Each has
its own utilities on
2.5 + acres. 3 car
garage with 3 large
attached rooms.
For Sale By Owner.
$239,900
Call (570) 788-5913
SWOYERSVILLE
19 Bohac St.
2-3 bedroom. New
bath with laundry 1st
floor. Large living
room. Finished
lower level. Full walk
up attic. Air condi-
tioning. Nice yard, 1
car garage. Low
taxes. Gas heat. A
must see. $95,000
Call 570-760-1281
for appointment
To place your
ad call...829-7130
SWOYERSVILLE
OPEN HOUSE
Sunday
12pm-5pm
52 Barber Street
Beautifully remod-
eled 3 bedroom, 1
bath home in the
heart of the town.
With new carpets,
paint, windows,
doors and a mod-
ern kitchen and
bath. Sale includes
all appliances:
refrigerator, stove,
dishwasher, washer
and dryer. Nice yard
and superb neigh-
borhood. Priced to
sell at $89,900 or
$433.00 per month
(bank rate; 30
years, 4.25%, 20%
down). Owner also
willing to finance
100% of transaction
with a qualified
cosigner. Call Bob at
570-654-1490
TAYLOR
Featured on
WNEPs Home &
Backyard. Move
right into this 3
bedroom, 2 bath
immaculate home
with custom maple
eat in kitchen,
stainless steel
appliances, hard-
wood floors,
Jacuzzi tub, 2 fire-
places, abundance
of storage leading
outside to a private
sanctuary with
deck/pergola & Koi
pond. Off street
parking. MUST SEE.
For more info and
photos visit:
www.atlas
realtyinc.com
MLS 12-733
$189,900
Call Keri
570-885-5082
WEST WYOMING
438 Tripp St
OPEN HOUSE
Sunday
12pm-5pm
Completely remod-
eled home with
everything new.
New kitchen, baths,
bedrooms, tile
floors, hardwoods,
granite countertops,
all new stainless
steel appliances,
refrigerator, stove,
microwave, dish-
washer, free stand-
ing shower, tub for
two, huge deck,
large yard, excellent
neighborhood
$154,900 (30 year
loan @ 4.5% with 5%
down; $7,750 down,
$785/month)
100% OWNER
FINANCING
AVAILABLE
Call Bob at
570-654-1490
909 Income &
Commercial
Properties
NANTICOKE
4, 5, 6, 7, and 8
unit apartment
buildings. Fully
occupied. City
license and occu-
pancy permits
issued. Very well
maintained. Some
have new win-
dows, roofs, coin-
op washer/dryer.
570-736-3125
912 Lots & Acreage
WATERFRONT LAND
LIQUIDATION!
March 31st!
7 acres 400 ft
Riverfront -
$69,900
Cooperstown, NY!
Nice woods,
gorgeous
setting! $5,000 off
for cash! Free
kayak! Call now!
(888) 793-7762
www.NewYorkLan-
dandLakes.com
915 Manufactured
Homes
HUNLOCK CREEK
Very nice 3 bed-
room, 2 bath double
wide in quiet coun-
try setting. $20,000.
Financing available
Call 717-439-7716
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930 Wanted to Buy
Real Estate
WEST PITTSTON
House Wanted
Need Owner
finance. Flood
house OK. Will
repair. Contact
570-212-8370
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
ASHLEY
Brand new 2 bed-
room, washer/dryer
hookup, $550
month + utilities.
No pets.
OTHER APTS
AVAILABLE IN
NANTICOKE
570-868-6020
BEAR CREEK
Available April 1
New 3 room apart-
ment. All utilities
included except
electric. No smoking
& no pets. $650 +
security and refer-
ences. Furnished or
unfurnished. Call
570-954-1200
30+
DAY
BEING
REMODELED
FORTY FORT
FIRST FLOOR
EFFICIENCY /
1 BEDROOM,
BRAND NEW
FLOORING,
CARPETING,
MODERN/APPLI-
ANCES, ELEC-
TRIC/GAS FIRE-
PLACE. APPLI-
CATION/EMPLO
YMENT VERIFI-
CATION being
considered NO
PETS/SMOKING
2 YEARS @
$500+ UTILITIES.
MANAGED!
America Realty
Rentals
288-1422
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
HARDING
Renovated 1st floor,
2 bedroom apart-
ment. New carpet-
ing and paint. Fridge
& stove. Water
Included. $600 +
security & utilities.
Call 570-240-6620
or 570-388-6503
KINGSTON
72 E. 72 E. W Walnut alnut St. St.
3rd floor, located in
quiet neighborhood.
Kitchen, living room,
dining room, sun
room, bathroom. 2
large and 1 small
bedroom, lots of
closets, built in linen,
built in hutch, hard-
wood floors, fire-
place, storage room,
yard. New washer/
dryer, stove & fridge.
Heat and hot water
included. 1 year lease
+ security. $950
570-406-1411
Sell your own home!
Place an ad HERE
570-829-7130
KINGSTON
Available Now
Beautiful 1 bedroom
apartment in nice
neighborhood. Wall
to wall carpeting.
Plenty of closet
space. All kitchen
appliances, includ-
ing dishwasher &
garbage disposal.
Nice pantry area off
kitchen. Washer /
dryer hookup. No
pets. No smoking.
$450 + utilities &
security. Call
570-406-9243
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All Calls Returned
Same Day
KINGSTON
E. WALNUT ST.
Light, bright, 1st
floor, 2 bedrooms,
elevator, carpeted,
security system.
Garage. Extra stor-
age & cable TV
included. Laundry
facilities. Air Con-
ditioned. Fine
neighborhood.
Convenient to bus
& stores. No
pets. References.
Security. Lease.
No smokers
please. $765 +
utilities. Call.
570-287-0900
LARKSVILLE
3 bedroom, 1 bath.
$725. Double secu-
rity. Brand New
Hardwood & Tile
Floors, Dishwasher,
Washer/Dryer
Hook-Up. Must see
to appreciate.
BOVO Rentals
Quality Affordable
Housing
570-328-9984
VISIT US
PITTSTON
Modern 1st floor, 2
bedroom apart-
ment. Kitchen with
all appliances, new
deck. Gas Heat. No
smoking, no pets.
$500 + utilities
& security.
Call 570-714-9234
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
NANTICOKE
1st floor. 1 bed-
room, electric
water and heat
included. Off street
parking. Freshly
painted, w/d
hookup. $575/mo.,
lease and
security required.
NO PETS
570-477-6018
leave message
NANTICOKE
FIRST FLOOR
2 bedrooms, hard-
wood floors, refrig-
erator, washer &
dryer in kitchen .
Heat & hot water
included. $625/per
month. Call
(570) 735-4074
NANTICOKE
Spacious 1 bed-
room 1st floor. New
carpeting, gas
range and fridge
included. Garage
parking, no dogs.
References and
security required.
$450/mo. Water,
sewer, garbage fee
incl. Tenant pays
gas and electric
570-696-3596
PARSONS SECTION
2nd floor 2 Bed-
room, Washer/Dryer
hookup, Off street
parking water
included, freshly
painted $525/mo
plus utilities. lease &
security required.
No pets.
570-328-1875
PITTSTON
Completely remod-
eled, modern 1 bed-
room apt. Lots of
closet space, with
new tile floor & car-
pets. Includes
stove, refrigerator,
washer/dryer hook
up. Oil heat, nice
yard & neighbor-
hood. No pets.
$575/month inclu-
des water & sewer.
570-479-6722
PLYMOUTH
2 bedroom apart-
ment. Heat, water,
stove & fridge
included. Near
bus stop.
$600/month
No smoking or
pets. Credit and
background check,
security &
references
required. Call
(570) 592-2902
WEST PITTSTON
1 bedroom efficien-
cy apartment. No
pets. $315 + utilities
& security deposit.
Call 570-333-5499
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
WEST PITTSTON
203 Delaware Ave.
Out of flood zone. 4
rooms, no pets, no
smoking, off street
parking. Includes
heat, water, sewer,
fridge, stove, w/d.
High security bldg.
1st floor or 2nd floor
570-655-9711
WEST PITTSTON
2nd floor, 5 rooms,
wall-to-wall carpet-
ing, window dress-
ings, stove, refrig-
erator, & garbage
disposal. Washer/
dryer hookup, off-
street parking. No
pets, no smoking.
$650/month + secu-
rity. Heat, water &
sewer included.
Call 570-574-1143
WILKES-BARRE
Mayflower
Crossing
Apartments
570.822.3968
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*
WILKES-BARRE
1 bedroom. Heat &
hot water included.
$550 month +
security required
973-879-4730
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570-829-7130
WYOMING
Wyoming Ave
2nd floor, large
newly remodeled, 2
bedroom 1 bath. All
appliances, w/d
hardwood floors.
$615/mo + utilities.
No pets, security
and references .
570-954-2972
944 Commercial
Properties
PITTSTON
5,000 sq. ft. No
loading dock. Off
street parking.
$550 mo. + utilities
570-540-0746
944 Commercial
Properties
Center City WB
FREE HIGH SPEED FREE HIGH SPEED
INTERNET! INTERNET!
Why pay extra for
internet? Our new
leases include a
FREE FREE high speed
connection!
Affordable mod-
ern office space
at the Luzerne
Bank Building on
Public Square.
Rents include
internet, heat,
central air, utili-
ties, trash
removal, and
nightly cleaning -
all without a
sneaky CAM
charge. Parking
available at the
intermodal garage
via our covered
bridge. 300SF to
5000SF available.
We can remodel
to suit. Brokers
protected. Call
Jeff Pyros at
570-822-8577
LINEUP
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INCLASSIFIED!
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A yard or garage sale
in classified
is the best way
tocleanout your closets!
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with classified!
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
JENKINS TWP.
3 bedrooms, 1.5
baths, refrigerator
& stove provided,
washer/dryer
hookup, off-street
parking, no pets,
$550/month, plus
utilities, & 1 month
security.
SECTION 8 WELCOME
Call 570-814-6072
KINGSTON DUPLEX
Beautiful 1st floor. 2
bedroom, 1.5 bath,
5 rooms. Conve-
nient residential
location. Hardwood
floors, natural wood
-work, French
doors, laundry with
washer & dryer
included. Refrigera-
tor, gas range, dish-
washer, oak cabi-
nets, off street
parking, fenced in
back yard, storage.
Available May 1.
$695 + utilities &
security.
570-690-0633
950 Half Doubles
WILKES-BARRE
EAST END
Clean and freshly
painted. 3 bed-
rooms, spacious
kitchen, hardwood
floors, near ameni-
ties. Full basement,
stove & refrigerator,
washer/dryer
hookup, no pets.
$625/month, + utili-
ties & security.
Call 570-328-3516
570-825-0046
953Houses for Rent
HARVEYS LAKE
2 small bedrooms,
all appliances,
security & 1st.
Available 4/1.
NO PETS.
570-762-6792
HARVEYS LAKE
2.5 bedrooms,
2 baths, all appli-
ances, hardwood
floors, gas fire-
place, washer/dryer
on premises, single
car attached
garage. No pets.
$1,100/month +
security. Water,
sewer & garbage
paid.
Call 570-855-2687
HUNLOCK CREEK
SYLVAN LAKE
1 bedroom, tenant
pays utilities,
$515/per month,
Call (570) 256-7535
NANTICOKE
Desirable
Lexington Village
Nanticoke, PA
Many ranch style
homes. 2 bedrooms
$936 + electric only
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MANAGEMENT
866-873-0478
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new apartment?
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PLAINS
3 bedroom single,
close to Cross Val-
ley exit. Concrete
basement with 2nd
bath. Appliances
and w/d hookup.
Gas heat. Non
smokers preferred.
Section 8 not
accepted. $750
plus utilities. 1st,
last, security and
references.
570-822-7341
SWOYERSVILLE
Completely remod-
eled Large 2 story, 3
bedrooms, 2 baths,
single family home
including refrigera-
tor, stove, dish-
washer & disposal.
Gas heat, nice yard,
good neighbor-
hood,. Off street
parking. Shed. No
pets. $995 / month.
570-479-6722
962 Rooms
WEST PITTSTON
Rooms for rent in
large, furnished Vic-
torian Home. Hard-
wood floors. Mod-
ern kitchen, bath &
laundry. Off street
parking. $500 +
security. All utilities,
cable & internet
included. Month to
month lease.
Call 570-430-3100
971 Vacation &
Resort Properties
HARVEYS LAKE
LAKEFRONT fully
furnished. Wifi,
cable. Weekly,
monthly. Season
2012 starting June
570-639-5041
Need a Roommate?
Place an ad and
find one here!
570-829-7130
QUAIL HOLLOW
VILLAGE
TIME SHARE
Beech Mountain
Lakes, Drums PA.
Great Price!
Call 570-954-8795
974 Wanted to Rent
Real Estate
Kingston, Forty Fort
or Bear Creek Area
Responsible couple.
Non-smokers.
Seeking to rent a
single home or half
double.
Call 570-822-8361
1000
SERVICE
DIRECTORY
1024 Building &
Remodeling
1st. Quality
Construction Co.
Roofing, siding,
gutters, insulation,
decks, additions,
windows, doors,
masonry &
concrete.
Insured & Bonded.
Senior Citizens Discount!
State Lic. # PA057320
570-606-8438
1135 Hauling &
Trucking
ALWAYS READY
HAULING
Moving, Deliver-
ies, Property &
Estate Cleanups,
Attics, Cellars,
Yards, Garages,
Construction
Sites, Flood
Damage & More.
CHEAPER THAN A
DUMPSTER!!
Free Metal
Removal
Free Estimates
570-301-3754
1156 Insurance
NEPA LONG TERM
CARE AGENCY
Long Term Care
Insurance
products/life insur-
ance/estate plan-
ning. Reputable
Companies.
570-580-0797
FREE CONSULT
www
nepalong
termcare.com
1165 Lawn Care
SPIKE & GORILLAS
LAWNCARE
Silly Name, Serious
Results! Residential
& Commercial
Services Available.
570-702-2497
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CONSTRUCTION
CHRIS LATONA
General Contractor
Ceramic Tile Work - Kitchens
- Bathrooms - Garages
- Replacement Windows
- New Homes - Additions - Doors -
Complete Remodeling
FREE Estimates - Insured
457-8145 or 655-0777
Quality Works at Aordable Prices
PA008322
Complete Home
Remodeling, Kitchens,
Baths, Drywall, Windows,
Siding & Roofs.
570-457-0087
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JOHN
PREGMON
CONSTRUCTION
DUMPSTER
NEED A
DUMPSTER?
CALL 570-335-4755
MOVING
J. CAWLEY MOVING, LLC
JASON CAWLEY, PITTSTON
Local & long distance moves.
Residential, Offices & Institutional moves.
(570) 299-7852 jcawleymoving@yahoo.com
HEATING
ATTENTION
FLOOD VICTIMS
Call Northeast Plumbing, Heating
& Air Conditioning
For all your needs. Licensed / Insured
570-499-3225
NORTHEAST
WINDOW, INC.
Locally Owned & Operated Since 1987
Exterior Home Improvements By
FREE ESTIMATES
570.654.4220
www.northeastwindow.com
Windows
Siding
Enclosures
Fiberglass Doors
Storm Doors
Vinyl Railings
Roong
And More
PA018418
HOME IMPROVEMENT
HEALTH/BEAUTY
HAIRAT HOME
If you are someone who is not able to
get to a Salon to have your hair cut,
colored, or permed. Call 570-655-8639
Shirley Berti Hair Designs
TRAVEL
CALL ROSEANN @ 655-4247
BROADWAY SHOW
BUSTRIPS
JERSEY BOYSWed. April 11th
$150 (Front Mezz)
WICKEDWed. May 2nd
$169 (Orchestra)
LION KINGWed. June 13th
$175 (Orchestra)
TAX SERVICES
INCOME TAX
PREPARATION
PICK UP SERVICES AVAILABLE
Bruce Moluski 570-457-1840
Tuesday, April 10 & 11
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!
CHIMNEY/CONSTRUCTION
Stucco, parging, foundations,
sidewalks, driveways, cellars, hauling,
All Concrete Work
Insured. Licensed.
CHIMNEY REPAIR
AND REBUILDING
570-457-5849 I RETURN ALL CALLS!
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LANDSCAPING
MARTIRANO OUTDOOR SERVICES
Lawn Care, Clean Ups, Hedge Trimming and Removal,
Retaining Walls, Gravel, Stone, Soil, Mulch, Planting
Curb Stone, New Lawns, Seeding, Pressure Washing,
Drainage, Grading, Plus Much More!
Call 570-766-1785
P.A. Landscaping & Lawn Services, Inc.
Serving NEPA for 24 Years
Complete Landscaping Design &
Lawn Maintenance
Free Estimates/Fully Insured
570-287-4780
1183 Masonry
JAMES ATHERTON
MASONRY
Free Estimates
All phases of
masonry,
foundations, brick,
concrete,
chimneys & roofs
570-417-7688
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1297 Tree Care
ZOMERFELD TREE
SERVICE, INC.
Tree removal,
trimming, stump
grinding. Demolition
Hauling &
excavating.
570-574-5018
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