The Journal-Herald, Thursday, April 11, 2024

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THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2024 • Volume 43 – No. 33

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TOO NICE A DAY TO STAY INDOORS: Enjoying beverages from For His Kingdom Coffee in front of the Weatherly Area Museum on Sunday, from left Dan Dargay, Elva Dargay, Alicia Richie, and partly obscured, Kate Kumitis. Meanwhile, inside…

Hugh Harris makes his second presentation of the weekend about the history of Eurana Park. Harris is a former Weatherly resident who worked at the park as a young man. Here, he shows the tickets he sold to non-residents so they could enjoy swimming at the park. The presentations and the coffee truck, as well as the Grill Reaper on Saturday, were part of the Museum’s opening weekend for the season. The museum is open Saturday and Sunday afternoons, or by appointment.

JH: Ruth Isenberg

PennDOT discussion

Full house at East Side session

by Ruth Isenberg

More discussion of PennDOT bridge reconstruction and the effect it will have on the area was the main topic of the East Side Borough Council meeting on April 4. A contingent of PennDOT officials attended, along with representatives of White Haven Borough and Kidder Township, to learn more about how the four-year project will affect the area, filling the John Murphy Room at the White Haven Area Community Library.

Scott Cressman, a PennDOT engineer for District 5, explained that some work is planned to improve the local roads. A sealcoating project is due to take place in May. It will involve Routes 940 and 534, as well as River Road (Route 1005) and a small portion of Lake Harmony Road (Route 1003).

Before that, drainage improvements were slated to begin this week, including inlet replacements.

Various trouble spots were brought up by council members; they will be checked out.

Traffic control needs were discussed. PennDOT is working with Wagman Construction to see if some temporary traffic control can be provided when heavy equipment is moved in and out. A signal is not See EAST SIDE, page 5

editoriAl

Trash Talk

by Ruth Isenberg

Earth Day is April 22. That’s a Monday, so many of us will be at work or in school. But that shouldn’t prevent us from doing our bit to make the earth a better, and cleaner, place.

One of the simplest ways to make the earth better is to pick up litter. And that’s something that can be done with just a few minutes here and there, and unfortunately can be done just about anywhere. Litter is everywhere, and it very evident along roadsides, in the grass and in the woods.

You don’t have to fill a garbage bag. Just picking up one or two items every time you go outside will make a difference. Concentrate your efforts in one area and you will soon see a cleaner, more attractive piece of earth.

If you’d like to work with a group, a pre-Earth Day spruce up of downtown White Haven is planned from 8 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 20. There are all kinds of jobs available, to meet every participant’s level of strength and ability. The result of a group working together should be an attractive and welcoming business district.

If recrecreation is your passion, both the trails and stream banks could use your attention. Cans, bottles and cigarette butts have no place in the natural world. Time to throw them away in a trash can.

The Pennsylvania State Police are taking litter seriously, as they should. In areas that are designated as Litter Enforcement Corridors, fines are tripled for litterers. The corridors are in areas that are considered historic or aesthetically valuable, either designated by the state or local government.

The state also encourages groups to sign up for the Adopt-AHighway program, cleaning designated stretches of road twice a year.

These are all small efforts. But taken together, they can allow us to celebrate Earth Day in a sparkling, festive way.

From The Journal-Herald Issue of April 7, 1994 Editors & Publishers

Jay and Clara Holder

Dr. James Broussard, chairman of the state-wide organization Citizens Against Higher Taxes, will speak at the Community Building this Friday. He was to speak in March, but that date was postponed due to snow. He is the guest of the local Concerned Citizens Committee and their fight for lower costs for sewage charges with the White Haven Borough’s sewage plant expansion.

The front page photo is of Cami Paul, manager at Usher’s Thriftway, escorting the Easter Bunny to the egg hunt at the Community Building. The event was held in and around the building due to snow piles at Lehigh Park.

Pocono CATV would be willing to extend cable service in Lehigh Township if costs can be shared with residents who want service.

Packer Township Emergency Management Coordinator Bob Selert was working to obtain information on how Towamensing Township was dealing with the 9-1-1 mandated numbering of the streets.

Photos inside this issue show a roller skating party in the Eurana Park pavilion.

A picture of the 29th Confirmation Class of Salem U.C.C. shows Loren George, Kyle Minnick, Keith Wesner, Todd Dotter, Bob Kairewich, Melissa Boyer, Michele Michael, Nichole Hendricks and Melissa Gerhard, with Pastor Donald Stump.

“No Toasters. No Stuffed Animals. Security Savings knows what you really want from your vacation club. 3.09 APY…”

Steve Stallone took pictures and wrote about Barry Knepper, the Wrecker’s varsity boys

basketball coach for the past three seasons, announcing his resignation.

Ken Lawson of Weatherly, Marian Colts star, has been named to the Division III AllStar first team.

Phil Engman Rambled On the opening Major League’s baseball season.

Phil Jeffries is preparing to run this season’s first 5K race.

Ruth and I enjoyed a meal at the Bell’Ago dining room of the Split Rock Lodge. Ruth ordered Salmon Fettucini very good, while I chose Tourenados Madeira a prime cut of beef served on garlic toast. Service was very good. The article goes on to remind readers that the Resort is on a private road and there is a 25¢ toll.

The issue also featured a 16 page Spring Home and Yard section.

From The Journal Issue of April 6, 1944 Editor W.C. Taylor

Private Samuel Drozic, M. P. of Middleburg has been commended for his work during recent air raids in London.

Easter Services at the Episcopal Church were eight o’clock on Sunday. Rev. Breckenridge, Pastor.

The Red Cross War Fund drive came to an end on Friday, March 31, with a quota to make of $2,800. The final figures show that $3,797.92 was collected.

A $1 Dinner for 4

• Clam & Tomato Chowder 24¢;

• Macaroni & Cheese 22¢;

• Mashed Turnips 5¢;

• Watercress & Tangerine Salad 15¢;

• Bread & Butter 7¢;

• Apricot Jelly with Custard 24¢;

• Demi Tasse 5¢.

Public Notices

PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION TO BID

WHITE HAVEN BOROUGH is soliciting bids for the collection, removal and disposal of refuse; with an alternate bid amount requested for refuse and the curbside collection of recyclable material; and an optional add on for a bulk item pickup four (4) times per year; for a term of five years and five months beginning on August 1, 2024 and ending on December 31, 2029. Copies of the bid documents are available at the Office of the White Haven Borough Manager, 312 Main Street, White Haven, PA 18661, between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 3:30 P.M. A $35.00 non-refundable fee is required for a copy of the Bid package, which includes the specifications, instructions and contract documents. Checks must be made payable to White Haven Borough. Sealed Bids will be received at the Office of the Borough Manager until 4:00 P.M., Monday, April 22, 2024, and will be publicly opened at the regularly scheduled meeting of White Haven Borough Council on Monday, April 22, 2024 at 7:00 P.M. at the White Haven Borough Municipal Building, 312 Main Street, White Haven, Pennsylvania 18661. Bid security in the form of a Bid Bond, or a certified or cashier’s check payable to White Haven Borough in an amount equal to ten (10%) percent of the first twelve months of the bid amount must accompany the Bid, in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. The successful Bidder will be required to give the Borough a performance bond with an approved surety company in the amount of one hundred (100%) percent of the total bid amount. White Haven Borough reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and reserves the right to waive any informalities in the bidding procedures. The Borough of White Haven does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability or familial status in employment or the provisions of service. The Borough of White Haven is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Linda Szoke Borough Manager

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that Letters Testamentary have been granted by the Register of Wills of Luzerne County, PA, on March 25, 2024, in the Estate of Theresa E. Engman, a/k/a Theresa Engman, late of White Haven, who died February 19, 2024, to Philip Engman, Esq., Executor.

All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make payment and those having claims to present them immediately to:

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Dennison Twp. to begin work on Hollenback Road

by Suzanne Winters

Dennison Township Board of Supervisors met on a cold and rainy evening on April 3, with only a few items on the agenda.

The township received the temporary easement necessary to begin work at the Hollenback Road bridge area. Supervisor Sheila Weaver said they will inspect the bridge and then do a township road inspection.

The February Zoning report was read by township secretary Kathleen Stortz. Two hours were spent on zoning permit issues regarding 57 Walnut Street. There was a zoning complaint at 50 Linden Street, and a visit was made to a property on Honeyhole Road regarding a secondary structure that had been erected without a permit. The property owner will be submitting a zoning application.

Roadmaster Jim Yackiel asked about the chimney problem in Middleburg that was discussed at last month’s meeting. Weaver

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have been granted by the Register of Wills of Luzerne County, PA, on March 12, 2024, in the Estate of Anne L. Boder, late of Butler Township, who died December 21, 2023, to George B. Boder, Executor.

All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make payment and those having claims to present them immediately to:

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indicated this was being looked at as they are unsure how to proceed with this issue.

Yackiel attended to some road and shoulder repairs due to damage from snowplowing, did loader maintenance, took the plow off the truck and washed the truck. He reported the recycle bins were emptied, the Lake Frances gates were good, and that the salt shed is still half full.

The secretary noted receipt of a letter from Luzerne County Recycling which stated the township’s electronics recycling day, the first weekend of June, was approved.

Before adjourning, supervisor Mike Mack briefly reported what was discussed at a recent meeting regarding possible solutions to the area’s undermanned emergency response services.

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RAYMOND THOMAS KIMMEL

Raymond Thomas Kimmel, devoted husband, father, grandfather, greatgrandfather and faithful Christian, 89 years of age, of N. Lehigh Gorge Drive, Weatherly, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024, at Wilkes- Barre Veterans Hospital.

Born Tuesday, July 10, 1934 in Eckley, he was the son of the late Rudolph, and Mary (Horwath) Kimmel. Raymond was also predeceased by sister, Lorraine Sauers; and brothers, Eugene and Daniel R. Kimmel.

Surviving are his beloved wife of 66 years, Gertrude Annette (Miller) Kimmel; daughters, Sandra Gerhard wife of Donald, and Cynthia Jenkins, wife of the late Gordon; grandchildren, Annette Long, wife of Jason, Kyle Gerhard, and Brad Thomas Gerhard and his wife Melissa; great-grandchildren, Tyler,

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Chase Thomas, Mason, Brent Thomas, and MaBella. A machinist by trade, Raymond worked for the former Star Parts which became Roovers of Hazleton.

Raymond was a dedicated and faithful member of the Apostolic Faith Church of Hazleton. His faithfulness to God, family and church was beyond compare,“Brother Kimmel” to many and “Papa” to those chosen few.

In earlier years he enjoyed traveling and riding his motorcycle with his wife. Their handles on the CB radio were Banker & Super Chick. He also enjoyed working in his machine shop at home. He will be greatly missed.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Weatherly.

Funeral services will take place Saturday, April 13, at 11 a.m. from Apostolic Faith Church, 1 West Broad Street, Hazleton, Rev. Jim DeRamus and Rev. Brad Gerhard to officiate. Friends may call in church from 10 a.m. until 10:45 when service begins. Interment with Military Honors to be bestowed will be in Mount Laurel Memorial Park, Hazleton.

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ELLEN C. GIORDANO

Ellen C. Giordano, 82 years of age, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at Forest Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Weatherly.

Ellen was born Sunday August 23, 1942, in Orange, New Jersey to the late Rodman E. and the late Anne (Scheuerman) Kline. Ellen was also predeceased by her daughter, Sandra Lee Giordano.

Surviving are her daughter, Kimberly A. Guerra, wife of the late Michael L. Guerra; and her grandson Richard M. Guerra.

A graduate of Roselle Park High School, Ellen worked as a secretary and customer service representative in the air freight industry. During her lifetime, Ellen enjoyed being active in the community. She served as secretary for ARC Parents Group of Union County, New Jersey with a mission to empower and support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Ellen also served as secretary of the Arthur L. Johnson High School parents’ group, was the founder of the Roselle Park Parents of Special Education, and was a member of the Roselle Park Jaycees.

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having held the title of treasurer. She served as chairman of the Democratic Committee, and served on the Roselle Park Welfare Board.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Weatherly.

Interment will be in North Branch Reformed Church Cemetery, Branchburg, New Jersey.

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Celebrate military children on Friday

The American Legion Auxiliary celebrates military children during the month of April.

There are more than 1.6 million military children who face many challenges and unique experiences as a result of their parents’ service. While military members serve around the world, we often forget the challenges faced by their children.

Unit 360 in Weatherly will host a celebration of the military child on Friday, April 12, at the post home from 5-7 p.m. The celebration will start with a Victory Garden ceremony followed by a pizza and ice cream party.

The public is invited to attend the free event. R.S.V.P. Georgia Farrow 570-427-4527.

WASB hears prize-winning short story at caucus

Story & photo

by Seth Isenberg

In last week’s paper, I prereported that there was to be a vote to name an assistant business managerat the caucus meeting of the Weatherly Area School Board on April 3, based on the agenda distributed in advance of the meeting. The article was written the evening of the 2nd, based on that agenda. The vote did not take place. Apologies on this. Seth

High school senior Roxanna Gonzalez was recognized for her creative writing story, which was selected as a winner in WVIA’s stories contest. She read her story to the board and audience at the April 3 Weatherly Area

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warranted by traffic studies, but it was noted that those studies might not have been done during the busy season.

Council member Lou Esa suggested routing trucks down the Freeland mountain to Route 309 to alleviate some issues during the ramp closures.

Kidder township supervisor Ray Gluck noted the township has been asking for a temporary light at the intersection of Routes 534 and 940. Speed advisory signs were promised.

Representatives of both Senator Dave Argall and Congresswoman Susan Wild were on hand, and suggesting acting now to get River Road added to PennDOT’s 12-year long-term plan, since getting heavy equipment and the I-beams in will create damage. It was noted that once the contractor begins pouring concrete, that operation will continue 24/7.

Coordination with the Weatherly Area School District and the Post Office is underway, though the district was just notified last week. It was suggested that fuel delivery services should also be notified that River Road will be shut to through traffic.

Roxanna Gonzalez reads her prize-winning short story at the meeting.

The design-bid-build process was explained. PennDOT does the preliminary calculations for a project, but the construction bidder lays out how they will perform the work. PennDOT is still reviewing parts of the current project, including some rights-of-way, so the start will not be immediate.

Other Business Council authorized the White Haven Volunteer Fire Company’s schedule of fees they can recover for costs incurred.

A resolution and commitment letter was approved to direct $70,000 of the borough’s CDBG grant be used as a match in the grant application for $100,000 to DCNR for phase 2 of the East Side Park.

A request for a refund from garbage fees paid, and a request for a 6-month exoneration from garbage and sewer fees were both turned down. It was noted that if garbage is not picked up, the customer should call the garbage hauler, and they will send another truck.

Council members Elizabeth Berger, Michael Best, John Cepiel, Louis Esa, and Joseph Lachette were present; Sharon Mrozinski and Rudy Schoch were absent.

Council meets next on Thursday, May 2, at 6:30 p.m. at the White Haven Area Community Library.

School Board caucus meeting. As a winner, Roxanna earned a $500 scholarship. She plans to attend Wilkes-University.

Student representative Isobel Hoffman reported that nine WAHS students, members of the Future Business Leaders of America chapter here, will be attending the FBLA state convention this week from April 8 to 10. The convention is at the Hershey Lodge and in the Giant Center. Attendance is projected at 5,500 students and faculty.

Hoffman also reported the National Honor Society inducted 13 new members. The NHS is planning its cleanup of Eurana Park.

The Envirothon will be April 15. The Prom is May 3 at The Barn at Graver’s Tree Farm outside of Tamaqua.

Business at the caucus meeting started with a lengthy executive session, immediately followed by the announcement that the assistant business manager agenda item will be removed. The board did approve the appointment of Marion Miller as a substitute paraprofessional. A budget meeting will be held before the April 13 meeting.

It was a windy, rainy day and supervisor of building and grounds Ken Mehlig led off with the report that the garage roof had blown off. He said he was working to get some numbers together, and with the business manager will talk with the insurance company. He reported that the baseball fields have been prepped, and the season is underway. The 2005 New Holland tractor is broken, and he’s looking at both fixing it, or replacing it. He is also getting quotes for a new zero turn mower.

Quotes are the rule also when it comes to the (large) water system coil that needs replacing. The work will come with a 1-year warranty.

Mehlig is looking for prices on boiler repair, and fixing parts of the roof in the Elementary/ Middle School, with a deadline of May 31 to plan for the work.

Trane was on property on March 27 to do system and program repairs on the HVAC system. Wrapping up the

report, he and his team are doing in-house repairs and upgrades in the kitchen on the Middle School cafeteria (new faucets, sinks, garbage disposals, etc.).

Nutrition supervisor

Jeanine Snyder reported her team had completed an administrative review of Weatherly Area’s use of the national school lunch program and passed with flying colors. The reviewers “loved” WASD’s Wellness Council. She noted they had celebrated National Pie Day with the students. A kitchen tour is scheduled “for the kids.”

Reports from committees included that exit interviews from the winter coaches are complete. The trout being raised are nearly ready to be released, into the Lehigh River. Students from the Carbon County Technical Institute are taking part in skills competition.

In public comment, parent and former school board member Chrissy Minor offered concerns about bullying at WASD. She was asked by Superintendent Daniel Malloy to be “reach out to us (the administration).” Houser also mentioned that the Special Education teachers need help.

On the agenda for April 13th’s meeting is the appointment of Joseph Cyburt as a substitute custodian pending clearances, various medical leave requests, and the approval of Volunteer Assistant Coaches for the 2023-2024 Spring Sport Season: Sarah Minnick - Jr. High Girls’ Softball; Rachel Witner - Jr. High Girls’ Softball and Jeff Donadi -Varsity Boys’ Baseball. Also on the agenda are approval of tax collections (discount and penalty periods, etc.), the 2024-2027 Weatherly Area School District Comprehensive Plan, the 20242025 Weatherly Area School District Calendar, and budgets of the Intermediate Unit, and CCTI.

The WASB meets the first and second Wednesday nights of the month, beginning at 6 p.m. in the Middle School.

comiNg eveNts

FRIDAY, APRIL 12— Celebration of the Military Child, 5-7 p.m., American Legion Post 360, Weatherly

SATURDAY, APRIL 13— Main Street Market, 8 a.m.3:30 p.m., White Haven

SATURDAY, APRIL 20— Earth Day Cleanup, 8-10 a.m., meet at the Caboose, White Haven

FRIDAY, APRIL 26—“I Hate Shakespeare” Drama Club performance, Weatherly Area High School gym

SATURDAY, APRIL 27— Community Purse Bingo to benefit Community Lunch Program, 2 p.m. (doors open 12:30 p.m.), St. Patrick’s Parish Center, White Haven

SATURDAY, MAY 4— Cemetery Walk, sponsored by Weatherly Area Museum, 1 p.m., Union Cemetery

SATURDAY, MAY 11—Main Street Market, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., White Haven

SATURDAY, MAY 25— Memorial Day Car Show, Front Street in Freeland

SUNDAY, MAY 26—Family Fun Day/Memorial Day Parade & Celebration, 1-4 p.m., Lehigh Park, White Haven

SATURDAY, JUNE 1—Trout Festival, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., White Haven Area Community Library

SUNDAY, JUNE 2— Weatherly Area High School Baccalaureate Service, 6 p.m., Our Lady of Lourdes

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, JUNE 8 & 9—Weatherly HillClimb

SATURDAY, JUNE 8—Trail Fest, Main Street, White Haven

SATURDAY, JUNE 8—Main Street Market, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., White Haven

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, JUNE 15 & 16—Patchtown Days, Eckley Miners’ Village

SATURDAY, JULY 13—Main Street Market, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., White Haven

seth’s sightiNgs

April showers and April flowers are a treat. The warm has pushed my forsythia to bloom early I like that. I don’t like that the magnolia seems to be ready to bloom too, and I don’t trust the night temperatures for a few more weeks. One freeze and byebye magnolia blossoms. The same holds with the cherry trees thankfully they are not good to bloom yet.

I am sighting early lawn mowing. These early types go right from snow shovels to riding mowers…and I can relate as riding mowers are fun. I am not ready to cut as there are some tiny wildflowers in bloom all around my yard whites and purples.

It was great to see a big turnout around the state park

on the 6th. Fishermen, women and kids too were out to see the stocking for the Greater White Haven Chamber’s fishing derby, and then tried their luck to catch some. Also, a shout-out to the White Haven Firemen’s Social Club for putting a feed out for the families, and those of us who stopped by.

by seth iseNberg

games UConn losing to Iowa, then Iowa losing to South Carolina Both wonderful games. Then we watched the men’s championship, cheering for UConn, who won…so a 50% week. Congrats to UConn’s men and South Carolina’s women, and a special Philly greeting to coach Dawn Staley, who is awesome.

I wish it was possible to keep these college kids playing women’s basketball another year. This one was too much fun for it to end. Best of luck to those who are going to the pros.

The men’s college hockey Frozen Four returns on April 11 in St. Paul, with the championship on the 13th. I’ve no team to cheer, so I hope to watch great hockey, and future NHL stars.

Our local Penguins have made their way into the playoffs, and are now jockeying for third, fourth and fifth place. They have been winning a good time to start a hot streak. The big Penguins are winning as well, and are just a bit out of the playoffs today. A couple of more wins should fix that. We’ll all know better next week.

Knoebels opens for the weekends April 27 and 28.

WVIA Day there is May 5. I want to go with Ruth and Elise when the weather is dry, and enough windy to keep the May flies away.

For this weekend, I plan a bit of yardwork. Going out, we might do a museum trip.

I’m in for more medical… Good health to us all.

WAMS names February Students of the Month

Middle School Principal

Anthony DeSpirito has announced the names of the students who were selected as Weatherly Area Middle School Students of the Month for February. The award is based on academic achievement, attendance, extra-curricular involvement, and service to school and community.

Ruby Torgersen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Torgerson,

Weatherly, was chosen as the 6th grade Student of the Month. Ruby is a member of the Weatherly Area Middle School Band as well as the Middle School Chorus. She also is a member of the Middle School Science Club.

John Thomas, son of Mrs. Joann Thomas and the late Mr. John Thomas, Weatherly, was chosen as the 7th grade Student of the Month. John takes

Karate lessons and is currently practicing to be tested for his black belt. John helps to watch his younger brother as well as helping his grandparents with many household tasks.

Aiden Slovik, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Slovik, Weatherly, was chosen as the 8th grade Student of the Month. Aiden is a member of the Weatherly Area Middle School Boys Basketball Team and also plays basketball for the Weatherly Biddy Basketball League.

Ruth, Elise and I watched parts of both of the women’s

White Haven native Christopher Miller is winner of Best Warrior competition at Aberdeen

Staff Sgt. Christopher Miller, a combat engineer with U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, or DEVCOM, Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Center, right, and Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Haydt, the senior enlisted advisor for DEVCOM, left, pose for a photo with the DEVCOM Best Warrior Competition overall trophy on April 4 at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. Miller will next represent DEVCOM at the Army Futures Command Best Squad Competition.

(U.S. Army photo by Greg Newswanger)

Staff Sgt. Christopher Miller, U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, or DEVCOM, Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Center, was selected as the top staff sergeant and overall winner of the DEVCOM Best Warrior Competition April 4 at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland.

Sgt. Phillip Rosales, DEVCOM C5ISR, was selected as the top sergeant of the competition.

The competition lasted three days and encompassed six events including an Army Combat Fitness Test, land navigation, an obstacle course, a written exam, a Command Sergeants Major Evaluation Board, and an 8-mile foot march.

“Overall, I think the competition did a great job of testing our physical and mental agility,” Miller said. “The Soldiers that I competed against really made me push myself, all the way down to the final event,

The determination shown by the competitors is what impressed Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Haydt, the senior enlisted advisor for DEVCOM, the most.

“I’m very proud of the effort of the noncommissioned officers who competed,” he said. “I’m impressed by how well-rounded they are from their physical fitness to their military bearing to their land navigation skills. They truly showed how highly trained, disciplined and fit they are.”

Miller, Rosales and three Soldiers to be determined later will move on to represent DEVCOM while competing in the Army Futures Command Best Squad Competition held June 3-6, 2024, at APG.

“I feel absolutely confident that with the Soldiers that just competed, we will dominate it,” Miller said. “All of the competitors brought their A-game this week and made this competition tough.”

For Rosales, representing DEVCOM at the AFC level will be another personal checkpoint in his career.

After observing the competition over the past week, Haydt is confidant the DEVCOM team will perform at a high level in the next round of the competition.

“I feel our team is fully prepared to be very competitive in the AFC Best Squad Competition,” Haydt said. “They have all the leadership attributes and competencies to be successful. I know they will continue to train hard to prove themselves against the best of AFC.”

Breakfast Sunday at Silver Ridge

Silver Ridge Hunting Club, Weatherly, will hold its all you can eat breakfast from 7 a.m. to Noon on Sunday, April 14, at the clubhouse.

the foot march: everyone was so ambitious, and it seemed like everyone finished within five seconds of each other.”

Despite the cold and rain, the weather did not discourage the competitors from giving it their all.

“I think the worse the weather the better, because I love the chaos,” Miller said while laughing. “Just like we say in the Army, ‘if it’s not raining, we’re not training.’”

For Rosales, the competition gave him not only a chance to compete against others, but against himself as well.

“I mainly decided to compete in this competition because over the past few years, I was on a permanent profile for my back, and I recently came off that profile by working to get myself physically fit again,” he said. “So, to me, this competition was not only a testing point to see where I was at physically, but also as a testament to myself that I can push myself beyond the limits that I thought I had before.”

“It’s a nice personal accolade to be selected to represent DEVCOM, and it’s a great opportunity to challenge myself further against a broader spectrum of the competition,” he said.

The menu includes eggs (any style), home fries, bacon, sausage, ham, pancakes, toast and creamed chipped beef (while it lasts).

Drinks include coffee, tea, hot chocolate, orange juice, and tomato juice. Take-outs are available. Adults $10, children under 6 Free.

WH Food Pantry big winner in White Haven man’s win

The Laurel Mall in Hazleton recently held a food drive called Pyramid of Love. For every item donated the donor was entered in a raffle. The grand prize winner was Paul Kolasensky, shown at right, winning a $100 mall gift certificate. He also could choose the recipient of the 657 items collected. Being from White Haven, he chose the White Haven Food Pantry. Winners were announced at the Cigar Box in the mall.

“Thank you, Paul, and all who donated, as well as the Laurel Mall and the Cigar Box from the bottom of our hearts,” from the White Haven Food Pantry.

Shown at left are Laurel Mall Property Manager Rocco Arruzzo, White Haven Ministerium Treasurer Deb Herr, and Laurie Veet of the Cigar Box.

Millions recovered

The team that launched the modern era of Women’s College Basketball

by Frank Fear

Before Tennessee and UConn dominated the women’s college game, South Carolina became a power, and Caitlin Clark was born, a small Catholic college in Eastern Pennsylvania changed the landscape of women’s college basketball. I remember those days well, in awe of a school few people knew existed and what a coach without full-time coaching experience accomplished.

It’s 1971 in East Whiteland Township, PA, population 7,200 back in the day, a rural area about 30 miles northwest of Philadelphia. Immaculata

College, run by the Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, is located there. Enrolling about 400 students then, athletics was an extracurricular activity designed to round out the higher educational experience. Still, the school played intercollegiate sports, and the president was in the market for a new basketball coach. Cathy Rush, a former collegiate player at nearby West Chester University and not long out of college, got the job. Just married, she was the spouse of NBA referee Ed Rush. It was Cathy Rush’s first full-time coaching job.

Soon after accepting the position for a salary of $450 a

year, Rush learned that the team had no place to play. A fire had destroyed the school’s gym, and all games had to be played on the road until (and if) the arena was replaced. Rush rebuilt the team quickly, winning more games than it lost. But nobody could have imagined what would come next. Over the next five seasons, Immaculata won three consecutive national women’s championships and then finished twice as national runners-up. One of Rush’s teams was undefeated, another squad lost only one game, and Immaculata went 73-13 (85% win rate) over Rush’s final three years as head coach.

Along the way, Immaculata literally earned its moniker “Mighty Macs” by knocking off major programs, including all of Philadelphia’s “Big Five” schools (Villanova, Temple, Penn, LaSalle, and St. Joseph’s) and a slew of prominent public universities, including Maryland, Indiana, Kansas State, Wisconsin, Texas, North Carolina State, Rutgers, and Penn State. The Mighty Macs played in the first-ever nationally televised women’s game (1975), beating Maryland by 32 points, and the team also played in the first women’s game at iconic Madison Square Garden in New York City.

The on-court performance was flat-out spectacular, and the story surrounding it was even better. It’s the type of storyline from which Hollywood films are made, and that’s exactly what happened. The awardwinning The Mighty Macs (2011) features Carla Gugino as Rush and Ellen Burstyn as Immaculata’s president.

Cathy Rush made the impossible happen at a place where athletic miracles don’t happen, refusing to accept the prevailing philosophy that dominated women’s college sports at the time—including strong beliefs about gender roles in society. Now ensconced in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, Rush is at the head of an impressive women’s coaching tree that includes two former Big Ten women’s coaches, Rene Portland (Penn State) and Theresa Grentz (Illinois).

Rather than view this story as a historical artifact, it is as relevant today as it was five-plus decades ago. How so? It’s a story about the heart and soul of intercollegiate athletics that never goes out of style.

Frank Fear is the managing editor of The Sports Column.

Crestwood grads heading to Luzerne Sports Hall of Fame

The Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame will celebrate its 40th anniversary in June with a class that features a former Olympian from Crestwood, another Crestwood grad who became a figure skating star, and two of the finest football players in area history.

This year’s class also features another Olympic athlete, and standout athletes from the sports of field hockey, martial arts, wrestling, running, swimming, and football.

The induction is set for June 9 at Mohegan Pennsylvania, Plains Township, with festivities beginning at 3 p.m. with a cocktail hour, followed by dinner at 4 p.m. and the induction ceremony. Tickets are $65 for adults and $25 for children 12 and under.

Tickets and program advertisements are only available through the organization’s website: luzernecountysportshalloffame. com.

The inductees are: Sara Silvetti and Jayson Terdiman

Former Crestwood great Sara Silvetti and Berwick native Jayson Terdiman headline the Olympic athletes.

Silvetti was a three-time all-state selection for the Lady Comets and powered the Big Red Machine to the 1999 state championship. That season she was named the WVC’s most valuable player. She went on to the University of Maryland where she garnered All-American honors which

led to her selection to the USA National Team which participated in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China.

Terdiman was introduced to the sport of luge at the age of 10 and that culminated with his competing in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, in the doubles’ competition. His team finished 11th in Sochi, and then in the 2018 Games in South Korea, his team finished just short of the medals in fourth place. He is the only U.S. Athlete to win World Cup medals with three different teammates. He is currently the coach of the USA Luge Youth National Team.

Taylor Lillian Dean

Taylor Lillian Dean has taken figure skating to some of its highest levels. A graduate of Crestwood High School and Boston University, she won a Junior World Championship, along with collegiate individual and team gold medals.

She is currently on track to work the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics representing USA Rugby as a senior communications manager.

Ismail brothers

Raghib “Rocket” Ismail and his brother Qadry were two of the most electrifying players in the history of Wyoming Conference football for the Meyers Mohawks.

Rocket’s exploits took him to Notre Dame where he was twice named all-American and was the winner of the Walter Camp Award as the nation’s top college player as well as being named Player of the Year by The

Sporting News in 1990.

As a freshman he helped the Irish capture the National Championship in 1987, scoring a touchdown in the win over West Virginia in the Fiesta Bowl. Following his 1990 season, he finished second in the Heisman Trophy balloting.

He started his professional career with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League, helping the Argos win the Grey Cup in 1991. In the NFL, he played with the Oakland Raiders, Carolina Panthers and Dallas Cowboys.

He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2019.

Qadry went from setting football and track and field records at Meyers to being a two-sport all-American at Syracuse University, the first two-sport athlete since the legendary Jim Brown.

He had an outstanding NFL career, starting with the Minnesota Vikings, followed by stints with the Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore Ravens. He earned a Super Bowl ring with the Ravens and joined Jimmy Cefalo as one of only two Wyoming Valley players to catch a touchdown pass in the Super Bowl.

Amanda Faust

Another field hockey standout joining the class is Amanda Faust, a Wyoming Valley West state champion and Bucknell University grad. She earned her a place on the Patriot League’s 25th anniversary team and in Bucknell’s Hall of Fame.

Sam Hyder

One of the finest martial arts competitors both nationally and internationally, Sam Hyder, also joins the inductees. A multiple Hall of Fame artist and ranked competitor, Hyder has achieved his greatest acclaim as an instructor.

Fritz Bleich

The name Fritz Bleich is synonymous with Hanover Area High School wrestling. A three-time Hooper Award winner under coach John Carr (LCSHOF Class of 2017), his state championship in 1976 was the first for a Wyoming Valley Conference wrestler in more than a decade.

Frank Baur

Like Rocket Ismail, local audiologist Frank Baur once graced the cover of Sports Illustrated. After a splendid high school career at Wyoming Valley West, Baur took his talents to Lafayette College where he led all NCAA divisions in passing efficiency and was named Player of the Year in the Patriot Conference in 1988.

Sean Robbins

For nearly three decades, Sean Robbins has been a dominant force in the local running scene. An Ironman triathlon specialist, he has completed the 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride and 26.2-mile run 15 times. He recently placed fourth in the 2023 Back Mountain Triathlon.

Ed Zawatski

Ed Zawatski never lost a scholastic swimming event while a member of the Wyoming Valley West Spartans. The state medalist took his talent to Purdue University and was selected to compete in the Olympic Trials in 2016.

Ray Yakovonis

Rounding out the 2024 class is former Hanover Area football standout Ray Yakovonis. “The Big Yak Attack” as he was known at East Stroudsburg University, was the first Warrior to be drafted by the NFL when the Minnesota Vikings selected him in the sixth round (148th overall) of the 1980 draft. The Kodak All-American and AllEast selection, had a five-year career in the NFL.

On the Sly

UConn men, South Carolina women, bask in championships

by Steve Stallone Sports Editor

Congratulations go out to both the Connecticut men’s team and South Carolina women’s team for capturing their respective NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament titles this week.

Both squads entered their tournaments as prohibitive favorites to go all the way, and they certainly didn’t let their fan bases down, putting together dominant performances from the opening round right through to the finals.

The UConn men outdueled Purdue big man and College Player of the Year Zach Edey (37 points) on Monday night in a 75-60 victory that cemented the school’s second straight championship and sixth overall.

Meanwhile, the South Carolina women rolled through their season unbeaten, and were never challenged in the tournament until coming up against old nemesis Iowa and their superstar, Caitlin Clark.

Remember, it was Clark and the Iowa women who spoiled the Gamecocks’ unbeaten season and crushed their championship dreams in last year’s national semifinal, and they were looking to do it again this time in the national championship game.

Clark the reigning Women’s Player of the Year poured in 18 of her 30 points in the opening quarter, and helped Iowa to an early 20-9 lead before South Carolina’s size, athleticism and depth overwhelmed the Hawkeyes in the second half for an 87-75 victory, capping a perfect 38-0 season and the “Revenge Tour” that began with that loss to Iowa one year ago.

Both tournaments were outstanding to watch, with many surprises along the way, and some really outstanding individual and team performances.

I’m actually proud to say I picked the UConn men in one

of my two ESPN brackets, and finished in the top 17 percent nationally, so I’ll take it.

TAKEAWAYS ON

CLARK Iowa senior Caitlin Clark is the best overall talent in women’s basketball, period. The six-foot senior guard ended her career as the all-time scoring leader in college basketball history women or men with 3,951 points in 139 games.

Her incredible shooting range stretches beyond 30 feet, where she made a living for the past four seasons. She hit 201 3-pointers in 39 games this season, and finished her four-year career with a whopping 548 triples.

Yet as talented of a shooter and scorer that Clark is, it is the rest of her game that puts her on a whole different level from everyone else on the court.

As a player, I compare her to none other than Larry Bird.

Like Bird in his playing days at Indiana State and then with the Boston Celtics, Clark is that rare player who can see the entire floor, dissect a defense with precision passes, grab a key rebound or steal, break your back with a 3-pointer, and make everyone around her better.

Like Bird, she is two steps ahead of everyone with her thought process, sees openings before they are there, and despite her shooting and scoring talents, is always looking to get her teammates involved.

Clark’s 31.6 points per game this season led the nation, as did her 8.9 assists per game. She also led the Hawkeyes in rebounding (7.4 per game) and steals (1.7), in what was one of the finest seasons, and certainly finest careers ever.

In addition, the way Clark has grown the women’s game in popularity over the past few years alone can’t be understated. It is at an all-time high. Iowa’s final three games in the tournament were among the most-watched sporting events over the past year.

Like Bird, Clark was ultimately denied an NCAA championship, despite all her heroic efforts.

And, like Bird, Clark will go on to be a multiple champion and an all-time great at the professional level.

BATTLIN’ BUCS Who’s that tied with the New York Yankees with a 9-2 record, best in all Major League Baseball?

Yes, baseball fans, it’s the Pittsburgh Pirates.

As of this writing, the Bucs have the best record in the National League, and have a two-game lead on Milwaukee atop the NL Central standings.

Using a combination of strong starting pitching, stellar bullpen work, and production from up and down the lineup, the Pirates appear to be removing the “pretender” label and looking every bit a “contender” at this early juncture of the season.

True, last year’s promising 20-9 start to the season faded as summer approached, and the Bucs ended at 76-86, fourth in

the NL Central. But now a year older, with additional pieces in place, the Pirates appear to have enough to put together a full season, and could be baseball’s surprise team this time around.

SURGING PENGUINS

NHL teams are scrambling during the final weeks of the regular season, trying to punch their ticket to the playoffs or improve their seeding. While the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins recently clinched an AHL playoff berth, their parent club has been in a late-season dogfight for one of the two wild-card spots up for grabs in the NHL’s Eastern Conference tournament.

The Pens are 6-1-3 in their last 10 games (through Monday) and with 84 points, are in a logjam with the New York Islanders (85), Detroit Red Wings (84), Washington Capitals (83) and Philadelphia Flyers (83) for the East’s second and final wild-card spot. The Pens were set to host Detroit on Thursday of this week and Boston on Saturday night (ABC).

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Spring Sports Roundup

Crestwood girls’ laxers win big, Koons reaches milestone

The Crestwood girls notched a pair of lacrosse wins last week, rolling past North Pocono (19-3) and Lake-Lehman (15-2).

Crestwood 15, Lake-Lehman 2 - A trio of Lady Comets showed the way on offense, with Gia Caporuscio scoring a team-high five goals in the win over Lake-Lehman on Saturday.

Jackie Gallagher and Jordan each scored three goals for Crestwood.

Emmyrson Norconk scored both Lake-Lehman goals.

Crestwood 19, North Pocono 3 - There was plenty of offense in this one, but it was Crestwood’s defense that stood out most.

Goalkeeper Morgan Koons recorded her 400th career save, and held the Trojanettes in check for another Crestwood victory.

Gia Caporuscio powered the offense with five goals and two assists, and Jordan Andrews was

right behind with four goals and an assist for the Lady Comets. In addition, Hannah Ziegler and Jackie Gallagher each scored three times, while Lucy Malia and Addison Knorr pitched in with one goal apiece.

Amaya Monacelli scored all three goals for North Pocono.

Boys’ Lacrosse

Delaware Valley 13, Crestwood 8 - Delaware Valley won an early season battle of unbeatens, with Peyton LaRocco the main thorn in the Comets’ side. LaRocco scored five goals and assisted on three others, including his 100th career assist.

Jack Augustine led the Comets with four goals and an assist. Gianni Piccolotti scored three times with one assist.

Baseball

Berwick 7, Crestwood 6 - Berwick erased a four-run deficit with

a four-run fifth inning, then pushed across the winning run in the bottom of the sixth to rally past Crestwood for the WVC win.

Greysen Kupsky and Jake Lisnock combined for six of the Bulldogs’ eight hits. Kupsky doubled and drove in three runs while Lisnock had a triple with two RBI.

Kupsky picked up the win in relief, pitching 3 2/3 innings of scoreless two-hit ball.

Trevor Miller homered and finished with three RBI to pace the Comets. St. John’s University commit Chaz Wright went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Crestwood.....301 200 0 — 6 Berwick.........101 041 x — 7 WP - Kupsky. LP - Duffy.

Wrestling

The District 2 Wrestling Coaches Association released the 2023-2024 season’s All-Academic Team, with five Wyoming Valley Conference

wrestlers named to the AllAcademic first team.

Lincoln Bibla and Ethan Zabroski from Crestwood, Liam Evanko and Carlo Salinas from Wilkes-Barre Area, and Nate Obrzut from Wyoming Area all received first team All-Academic honors.

The All-Academic second team featured eight WVC wrestlers, including six from Berwick: Liam Carroll, Kyle Winter, Tyler Winter, Josh Kishbaugh, Collin Hornberger and Jacob Guerriero. Reilley Kirkutis (Lake-Lehman) and Connor Novakowski (Wyoming Area) received second team honors.

Five more WVC grapplers received an All-Academic honorable mention: Dominick Rikoskie, Alahna Morris and River Morgan, all from LakeLehman; Isabelle May, from Berwick; and Wilkes-Barre Area’s Gene Ardo.

Comet seniors help team win Moses All-Star Classic

Team MVP George Sabatini of Holy Redeemer poured in a game-high 22 points to lead Team Brogan past Team Macario 120-96 to capture this year’s George P. Moses Senior All-Star Classic held Friday night at Wilkes-Barre Area High School.

Team Macario’s Jaidyn Johnson was named MVP of his squad with 16 points.

The up-tempo game featured the best seniors from the Wyoming Valley Conference, with Team Brogan grabbing the early lead and leading wire to wire. Team Brogan finished with 13 3-pointers.

Joining Sabatini in the scoring column for Team Brogan was Evan Laybourn-Boddie with 20 points and four triples and Hazleton Area senior Joey Marshall with 20. Crestwood’s Chaz Wright also reached double figures for Team Brogan with 12 points. Crestwood’s Matt Sklarosky contributed eight points and teammate Derek

Johnson chipped in six to the winning cause.

Dallas standout Mikey Cumbo and Wyoming Area’s Brady Noone each scored 12 points for Team Macario, while Dallas’ Zach Paczewski added 10 points.

Wyoming Area’s Dane Schutter edged Liam Mullery in overtime to win the 3-point shootout contest at halftime.

GIRLS

Team Ferenchick poured in 14 3-point field goals on its way to beating Team Rapson 76-66 in the George P. Moses WVC Girls’ Senior All-Star Classic, held right before the boys.

Wyoming Valley West’s Mackenzie Perluke hit two shots from beyond the arc on the way to a game-high 22 points. She was selected as Ferenchick’s MVP.

Holy Redeemer’s Angelina Corridoni scored a team-high 16 points to be named Rapson’s MVP.

TEAM FERENCHICK (76) — Morgan Slusser 1 0-0 3, Alissa Laudenslager 2 0-0 5, RaeAnna Andres 2 0-0 5, Gabby Marsola 2 0-0 6, Bria Kringe 1 0-0 3, Mackenzie Perluke 10 0-0 22, Brenna Hunt 4 0-0 9, Haley Yost 2 0-0 6, Alyssa Lewis 1 0-0 3, Molly Jenkins 4 0-0 9, Gabby Starr 1 0-0 3, Kirsten Rinehimer 1 0-0 2. Totals 31 0-0 76.

TEAM RAPSON (66) — Izzy Curcio 0 0-0 0, Katie Keating 1 0-0 3, Mahogany Robinson 4 2-2 10, Brenna Slusser 1 0-0 3, Lucie Racicky 3 0-0 6, Claire Aufiero 4 0-0 9, Angelina Corridoni 8 0-0 16, Lexy Lichtenstein 2 0-0 4, Alaina Hughes 0 0-0 0, Emma Krawczeniuk 4 0-0 9, Ellie Parra 1 0-0 2, Theresa Khoudary 0 0-0 0, Haylet Smeraldi 0 0-0 0. Totals 28 2-2 66.

Team Ferenchick......23 16 19 18 — 76

Team Rapson............15 19 17 15 — 66 3-pointers — TF 14 (Slusser, Laudenslager, Andres, Marsola 2, Kringe, Perluke 2, Hunt, Yost 2, Lewis, Jenkins, Starr). TR 3 (Keating, Slusser, Krawczeniuk).

Totals 42 5-8 96.

TEAM BROGAN (120) — Kaprie Cottle 2 0-0

4, Melvin Egbeto 2 0-0 5, Mark Atherton 2 0-0

Evan Laybourn-Boddie 8 0-0 20, Matt Sklarosky 3 0-0 8, George Sabatini 11 0-0 22, Alex Aiello 2 0-0 5, Chaz Wright 5 1-2 12, Luke Gennaro 3 0-0

6, Derek Johnson 3 0-0 6, Jack Novelli 2 0-0 5, Louis Michaels 1 0-0 2, Joey Marshall 9 0-0 20.

Totals 53 1-2 120.

Team Macario........40 56 — 96

Team Brogan..........52 68 — 120

3-pointers: TM 9 (Paczewski 2, Cumbo, Sones, Rusinchak, Brobst, DeGroat, Hayward, Florek); TB 13 (Laybourn-Boddie 4, Marshall 2, Sklarosky 2, Wright, Atherton, Novelli, Aiello, Egbeto).

Corridoni also won the 3-point shootout at halftime, edging MMI Prep’s Bria Kringe 7-6. The preliminary rounds were held on Monday.

Perluke, Kringe, Valley West’s Alissa Laudenslager and Hazleton Area’s Haley Yost also hit threes as Ferenchick took a 23-15 lead into the second quarter and never relinquished it.

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Western Pocono Trout Unlimited will hold its annual Trout Season Kickoff Program on Wednesday, April 17, at the Nescopeck State Park Office at 7 p.m. Renowned Pocono trout fisherman, author, artist, and aquatic biologist Don Baylor will provide a video and narrative on his recent trout fishing adventures to the famous Patagonia region of Argentina. Don has traveled there twice in the past two years and experienced some of the world’s best trout fishing amidst the unique natural splendor of Patogonia at the foot of the Andes Mountains.

In addition to experiencing the differences between North American and South American trout fishing Don also chronicles the wonderful cultural experiences the trips afforded him including the special cuisine (the famous national dish known as Carne Asada, large beef steaks roasted on an open fire and the renowned Malbec wines of the Argentine) and the welcoming, friendly atmosphere of his rural but very accommodating lodging site. He even experienced the thrill and celebration of over a million people in Buenos Aires when the national soccer team won the World Cup in 2023. Don has fished for trout extensively for over 60 years in his native Pocono Mountains

and especially the world famous Brodhead Creek, advocating for its conservation and protection. He also has fished and guided extensively in the American West, having made numerous trips to Colorado, Montana, Wyoming and Alaska among other journeys.

He taught English Literature for many years in the Stroudsburg area before retirement. He now spends much of his time painting scenes of trout fishing and the Pocono landscape along with other sites from around the world. He is author of The Brodhead, A Historic History, a detailed account of some of the legendary persons who have fished this storied Pocono stream along with a history of famous lodges and natural history.

An army veteran and a founding member of Brodhead Trout Unlimited, he has been the architect of many stream improvement sites throughout the Poconos and elsewhere in the Northeast. He lives with his wife, Barbara in the Appenzell area of the Poconos.

Don provides more than fishing stories and as a truly dedicated student of the sport of fly fishing for trout he has studied and mastered techniques that place him in the pantheon of other accomplished, legendary Pennsylvania trout

fisherman. He has provided many outstanding programs for WPTU in the past and this special topic will undoubtedly match or surpass his others.

The event is free and open to the public. There is no registration but those interested should arrive early for seats.

The park office is located on Honeyhole Road in Dennison Township. Call Mike 570 454 4862, Janet at 570 510 1189 or the park office at 570 403 2006 for info.

Note that WPTU is busy making plans with the White Haven Library and other civic groups for its second annual White Haven Trout Festival sponsored by Western Pocono TU at the White Haven Library to be held Saturday, June 1. The event attracted over 400 folks last year and many are expressing excitement about this year’s festival helping the town of White Haven celebrate its 200th anniversary.

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