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ournal-herald THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2022 • Volume 41 – No. 33 ©2022, THE JOURNAL-HERALD. All Rights Reserved

CONTINUING: THE WHITE HAVEN JOURNAL ESTABLISHED 1879–143rd YEAR, NO. 20

White Haven annual Easter hunt event is egg-citing

Photos courtesy Linda Szoke

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CONTINUING: THE WEATHERLY HERALD ESTABLISHED 1880–142nd YEAR, NO. 46

Weatherly schools business manager resigning in May

by Seth Isenberg

Kids of all ages enjoyed the annual egg hunt in White Haven last Saturday. Above and at right, participants; below, organizers and helpers.

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Members of the Weatherly Area School Board were surprised to learn that District Business Manager and School Board Secretary Dominic Bellucci Jr. will be leaving for a new job in late May. The news came during the Board’s caucus meeting on April 6.

Bellucci was hired this past June.

In other personnel decisions, Dr. Katie Leach was approved as a Homebound Instruction teacher for an 11th grade student through the 2021-2022 school year (the work started in March).

Caitlin Sheehan was approved for an unpaid leave of absence beginning March. Cleaning employee Shane Coll resigned as of March 16.

Superintendent Daniel Malloy recommended the Board approve the agreement between the Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit #21 and the Weatherly Area School District for Special Education Services during the 2022-2023 school year. He recommended the Board approve the second reading of revised policies for finances — Purchases Subject to Bid/Quotation; Purchases Budgeted;

Nick Belucci resigns The Weatherly Area School Board learned at their caucus meeting last week that Business Manager and WASB Board Secretary Dominic (Nick) Bellucci Jr. will be moving on to a new business manager position closer to his home. His last day of employment at Weatherly Area will be Friday, May 20.

Bellucci has been hired at the Reading Muhlenberg Career and Technology Center in the city of Reading.

He starts the work on May 23. The RMCTC serves over 1200 students, and has a budget of over $11.3 million.

“I totally enjoyed my stay here,” Bellucci shared in a telephone interview. “The staff and board (here) are phenomenal” and he enjoyed many good relationships.

He had an hour and ten minute commute from his home to Weatherly. The drive to his new job will be under a third of that.

and Updated Procurement Procedure Attachment for Policy 626 — Federal Programs.

The superintendent also recommended approving agreements between WASB and Thomas J. Major as full-time School Police Officer, and William Bartel as part-time School Police Officer from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023. These are the same officers as this school year. Bartel is also the coach of the high school girls softball and girls soccer teams.

The list of organizations allowed to use district/ school names and to operate in relation to school district programs (per completion of required paperwork) for the 2022-2023 school year are: Weatherly Baseball Parents Organization, Wrecker Booster Club, See WASB, page 11

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Editorial

A chance to seek answers

by Ruth Isenberg Our recent request for information about your experiences with internet service touched a nerve. We’ve received heartfelt and strongly worded complaints, with examples of problems on-and-off connections are causing throughout the area, from security camera failures to health monitoring concerns.

A suggestion to check out Facebook for similar complaints gathered a few more, but the poor connections at home and at work are making it difficult to do much research online.

Those who responded complained not only about the quality of the internet service, but also about the long waits they endured for customer service help, and the advice to turn their modems on and off that provided little if any help.

Now borough councils and township supervisors are receiving letters asking them to renew franchise agreements.

Municipalities that sign franchise agreements receive a payment from the cable company out of the fees customers pay for the service. At least two of the municipalities we cover are questioning whether or not they want to sign the agreements, as they are hearing complaints from citizens.

This is an opportunity to press for answers — and for improvements. We urge council members and supervisors to press the cable company for real data about the number of complaints, and the actions being taken to correct the level of service our area is receiving.

Archives From The Journal-Herald Issue of April 9, 1992 Editors & Publishers Jay and Clara Holder The White Haven Recreation Board and Thriftway Market will sponsor an Easter egg hunt in Lehigh Park this Saturday for children up to age 10, at 11 a.m.

The White Haven School Apartments received an award for historic preservation from the Wyoming Historical Society on April 3. The building was the White Haven public school for grades 1 through 12 for many years, until the White Haven area became part of the Central Luzerne County Joint School District – which became Crestwood.

After Crestwood High School opened, the building housed grades K-6 before being closed in 1982. The building was then turned over to White Haven borough. The building was sold in 1988 to William and Deborah Jabjiniak of Goffstown, NH, who converted it to house 18 apartments including efficiencies, sky-light loft units and two bedroom units.

stay in and tour of Pittsburgh.

That night, the group will enjoy a spectacular Hawaiian revue during a Polynesian dinner. The Seniors have decided to discontinue their Thursday afternoon card parties due to flagging interest.

Fill up your tank with Super gas at Steve’s Service Station, 8 gallons or more, and get a free Pepsi glass. Six fill ups of Super gets a mail-in offer for six six-packs of Pepsi, and a matching decanter.

invites the public to a District Meeting at the Tobyhanna Township municipal building on the morning of April 14.

The Weatherly Area Community Pharmacy put all its Wrecker gear and school supplies on sale this week.

Mike Gyurko of Freeland was a new advertiser this issue, with his seamless gutters business.

From White Haven Journal The Pennsylvania Supreme Issue of April 9, 1942 Court ruled that the toll road W. C. Taylor, Publisher running through the Split Rock The fire-damaged Saint property does not need authori- Patrick’s Church edifice has zation from the Public Utilities been rebuilt and remodeled, completed in time to host Commission. The toll is 25¢.

Easter services therein.

A contract for the new CarWhite Haven High School bon County jail came in at a cost of $6.5 million. The work senior Robert Kaufman won should be awarded this Janu- the White Haven American ary and be complete by July of Legion Auxiliary’s essay con1994. It will house a maxitest. He earned a $5 prize. The mum of 185 inmates. contest was open to students in the White Haven school Robert Drury is the new from grades 8 to 12. The subChef/Manager at Richie’s ject was “Characteristics of a Country Inn. The first-ever Good American.” 99 students Dine Out column by Ruth and competed.

Steven R. Wheeler, a Weath- Seth wrote about a dinner inMiss Lisa M. Nelmes of erly native, has been appoint- cluding Drury’s Grand Marnier Chicken and finishing with White Haven has enlisted as ed by the PA Attorney Genhis own Key Lime Pie. a Second Lieutenant in the eral’s office as the Director of the Bureau of Narcotics InvesArmy Nurse Corps and is statigation and Drug Control at Saints Peter & Paul Ortioned at Camp Blanding in Florida. the Erie Regional Office. He is thodox Church is having a a 1977 graduate of Weatherly Haluski sale this Friday from Area High School. He earned 10 to 6.

Friends of Mike Timinsky, a criminal justice degree from who will enter the armed Moravian College, then beThe Weatherly Hill Climb is forces next Friday, gave him came a policeman in Freeland this Saturday and Sunday. a party on Tuesday night at before joining the A.G.’s office the Avilla. Last night, anin 1984 as a narcotics officer.

Opening soon in the Canal other party was held for Lee Depot building — The Depot Jones at the Jones Grill. Louis The White Haven Area SeCard and Gift Shop.

Sipler, Mike Bruzgulis and niors’ trip to Ameri-Flora in George Timko will also leave Columbus Ohio the weekend of In my column about politics, with the same contingent.

May 27 to 31 will also include a State Senator James Rhoades

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Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE

INVITATION TO BID GARBAGE COLLECTION & DISPOSAL SERVICES East Side Borough Council is seeking garbage collection and disposal services for a one year, three year and five year period, beginning September 1, 2022.

Bids will be opened and publicly read at the East Side Borough Council’s regularly scheduled meeting to be held on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 6:30 P.M. at the White Haven Library, 121 Towanda Street, White Haven, Pa. 18661 Proposals must be upon the forms furnished by the Municipality. Proposals and complete specifications can be obtained from the Secretary by calling 570-443-7011 or emailing East Side Borough at eastsideborough@outlook.com.

Bids must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond in the amount of 10% of the bid, made payable to East Side Borough.

East Side Borough Council reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or portions thereof.

Carol Ann Lenahan, Secretary 4/21

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Zoning Hearing Board of East Side Borough will hold a hearing at the White Haven Library, John Murphy Room, 121 Towanda Street, White Haven, PA 18661, PA, on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at 6:00PM, for the purpose of hearing the following matter: This hearing is for appeal/ application of Gunnar Henning (Applicant), who seeks a variance of Section 501, which does not permit the use of “short-term rental” by right, Special Exception or Conditional Use. Applicant seeks to use his property at 2650 State Route 534, White Haven, East Side Borough, Carbon County, which is identified as Tax Parcel No. 89-10-B12, in the R-1 District, as a “short-term rental”.

Any questions concerning this application, please contact Carol Lenahan, Borough Secretary at (570) 443-7011 to discuss how East Side Borough may best accommodate your needs.

Cynthia S. Yurchak, Esquire Solicitor, East Side Borough Zoning Hearing Board 121 Carbon Street, POB 49 Weatherly, PA 18255 4/14

White Haven Borough Street Sweeping schedule

To all residents Please have cars moved off the roadways on the following days: April 18 – James Place April 19 – Susquehanna, Wilkes Barre Street, Buffalo Street Peace Lane April 20 – Susquehanna, Wilkes Barre, Buffalo and Peace Lane April 21 – Main Street – North end April 22 – Main Street – South End April 27 – Berwick Street West end, Erie, Lehigh and Allegheny – April 28 – Berwick Street West end, Erie Lehigh and Allegheny – Friday 29 – Towanda Street and Elmira Light rain we will still use the street sweeper, if we have heavy rain the dates will change; see Borough face book page for updates or call the offices at 570-443-9129.

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have been granted in the Estate of Kathleen Ann Paul, a/k/a Kathleen A. Paul, a/k/a Kathie A. Paul, who died on the 14th day of November, 2021. All persons having claims against the estate are requested to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to the Executrix, Dawn Ann Clark, 18 Mountainwood Drive, Mountaintop, PA, 18707, or her attorney: CYNTHIA S. YURCHAK, ESQUIRE 121 Carbon Street Post Office Box 49 Weatherly PA 18255 4/14

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have been granted to Kathleen Koltonuk, of Sugarloaf, Pennsylvania in the Estate of JOAN MILLIGAN, late of Pittston, Pennsylvania, who died on January 25, 2022. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make payment and those having claims or demands to present the same without delay to the Executrix named or to: Conrad A. Falvello, Esquire THE FALVELLO LAW FIRM, P.C. 641 State Route 93 Sugarloaf, PA 18249 4/28

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UGI Utilities, Inc., our local natural gas utility, is completing a regulator replacement project on a vacant lot by the 940 Plaza gas and convenience store. The older regulator station that served White Haven was located in an underground vault. The construction involved building a new and improved above-ground station that provides greater reliability to White Haven residents going forward. Construction also included new piping into and out of the station, and onto Church and then Erie Streets, as well as fencing around the station. UGI is currently working with the borough of White Haven to plant some landscaping and shrubbery around the station to improve the aesthetics.

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Obituaries

GEORGE J. ALBECK George J. Albeck, 76 years Narcotics Agent II in Philadelof age of White Haven, died phia. He then became Senior on Friday, Supervisory Narcotics Agent in April 8, the Financial Investigation Unit 2022 after for the Pennsylvania Office of a long the Attorney General in Harrisbattle with burg, where he retired from the Parkinson’s state. He continued his career disease and with the United States Treasury dementia. as a Chief Field Coordination He Section in Vienna, Virginia, was born where he then fully retired.

January 8, 1946 to the late After retirement George Lawrence and Dorothy (Doll) and his wife Edna spent days Albeck in Jim Thorpe. traveling to visit family whom George is survived by his they loved spending time loving wife of 53 years, Edna with. Along with travel George (Angelovic) Albeck; their enjoyed the great outdoors children, son Timothy Albeck from hunting to bird watching and wife Kathryn, of Colorado, and seeing the wildlife in their daughter Rebecca Albeck of natural habitat. Throughout Pennsylvania, and acquired George and his wife, Edna’s daughter Azra Elezovic of lives they have fostered New York; grandchildren several children, showing love Ashley Trapp (husband and kindness to those in need.

Mark), Sarah Ham (husband George was a member of the Alexander), Karen Wambold Federal Order of Police, and (husband Thomas), Arlena St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Trinkle (husband Todd), and of White Haven. He was also David Parker Jr.; 12 greata lifetime member of the grandchildren; brother David Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Albeck of Pennsylvania; and In lieu of flowers the sisters Judy Stacey (husband family asks that you make Kenneth), and Fae Stutzman a donation to Valor Clinic (husband Roger), both of Foundation (please send Arizona; and many nieces and checks payable to Valor to nephews.

P.O. Box 315, Broadheadsville, George is preceded in death PA 18322) or Carbon County by his parents and son Forrest Environmental Education Albeck.

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George led a life of serving othArrangements are under ers. He joined the United States the direction of the Lehman Navy and served during the Family Funeral Service, Vietnam War. George became Inc. White Haven www. patrolman/police officer of Jim LehmanFuneralHome.com Thorpe. He advanced in career There will be no service for as Chief of Police of Weatherly. George. A private memorial After serving many years in at the family’s convenience Weatherly he moved to workwill be held where George ing cases as a welfare fraud will be laid to rest at the Fort investigator in Wilkes-Barre.

Indiantown Gap National From there George worked as a Cemetery in Annville.

CECILY K. JONES It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved Cecily K. Jones, formerly of Dennison Township on April 9, 2022 at home in Lancaster, New Hampshire. Born June 6, 1927, Cecily lived every day to the fullest and did not let life pass her by. She was a warm and vivacious woman, considerate of everyone who thoroughly enjoyed being with others. Her sweet personality and charming ways captured hearts and earned her lifelong friends.

She lived a life of work, love and fun. Cecily was a teacher and reading specialist for elementary students before retiring after 40 years in 1990. She developed her own kindergarten and nursery school business at the beginning of her career as a teacher. She also ran a vacation rental business after her retirement. Cecily happily engaged in all the fun things in life. Trips, vacations at her family “camp,” movies, dinners out and parties. She loved a good time.

Cecily leaves behind family and friends including many relatives in Michigan, a son, Larry (MaryJane) NH; a daughter, Cecily (Don), California; stepsons Luke (Barbara) PA, Casey (Linda) PA, Gina Jones PA, David Taroli, FL; 9 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren; longtime companion/friend Art Teel; companion and caregiver Mo Ingerson. Predeceasing her were Tom Reeve, Austin Jones, Andrew Jones, Kelly Jones, AJ Jones, Drew Jones, and Dylan Jones.

Cecily’s PA family will announce a memorial celebration in her honor when details are finalized.

Weatherly Holy Week Services The Weatherly Area Ministerium Community Good Friday Service will be held at 1 p.m. April 15 at Salem United Church of Christ, 330 First Street, Weatherly. All are welcome.

Centenary UMC Holy Thursday: Come, break bread with us on April 14 at 5 p.m. at Centenary United Methodist Church.

Like the disciples did so long ago, we will gather around the table, hear the words of Jesus, and break bread together. We will celebrate the institution of our Lord’s Supper as we imitate that precious moment in history with faith that the Lord will be present with us.

Service to be held in the social room.

Good Friday: Join us for a service of Tenebrae on April 15, 5 p.m. at Centenary United Methodist Church. On this most holiest of nights, we will hear the proclamation of the Passion, spend time at the

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foot of the Cross, and mourn the death of our Savior.

Easter Sunday: Celebrate the Risen Savior on Easter Sunday, April 17 at regular service time of 8:30 a.m. at Centenary United Methodist Church, Carbon Street. Everyone is welcome. Come as you are.

Faith Church Good Friday, 7 p.m.

Easter Sunday, 10 a.m.

First Presbyterian A Maundy Thursday service with communion is scheduled for April 14 at 7 p.m. Easter Sunday service on April 17 will begin at 11 a.m., also with communion. All are welcome.

Salem UCC Salem’s Maundy Thursday Service with Holy Communion will be held on April 14 at 7 p.m. The resurrection of our Lord will be celebrated Easter Sunday with holy communion, April 17 at 9:30 a.m. No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey you are welcome here.

St. Matthew’s Union Church There will be a Good Friday Service of Darkness on April 15 at 6 p.m. Easter Sunday with holy communion will be celebrated on April 17 at 11 a.m. All are welcome

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Western Pocono Trout Unlimited meeting at WHACL After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic Western Pocono Trout Unlimited will resume regular meetings. On Thursday, April 21, at 7 p.m. at the White Haven Area Community Library, WPTU will hold an organizational meeting with new chapter president Janet Schmitt. The public and WPTU members are invited to meet and discuss ideas and directions the chapter will take following the two-year postponement of meetings.

The chapter is openly inviting and soliciting members and the public to join its board of directors for input, ideas and reorganization of administrative tasks. Results of a survey sent to chapter members will be presented for ideas and discussion. A PowerPoint history of the chapter that was chartered in 1974 will be given with long time members highlighting the chapter’s many accomplishments and how the chapter can build on them.

WPTU is the largest con-

servation organization in the western Poconos and has been the premiere conservation organization in the Hazleton, White Haven, Weatherly, Jim Thorpe areas and all of the western Poconos. For the past 50 years the chapter has dedicated itself to the national mission of Trout Unlimited, which is to preserve, protect, and improve cold water resources and habitat for trout and salmon.

Janet Schmitt is the first woman president of the chapter, and WPTU proudly

Veterans Corner

invites other women and all people interested in helping Trout Unlimited realize its mission in the Poconos and throughout the country to join. A retired biology teacher, Schmitt has been fly fishing for trout for many years and is a licensed trout fishing guide and owner of Angler’s Refuge Guide Service. She has won conservation awards and established one of the first TU sponsored Trout in The Classroom programs in Pennsylvania.

There is an official half price special introductory membership offer; however the meetings are always open to the public and non-members are welcome to attend.

Outgoing chapter president George Hludzik will be recognized for his term of outstanding leadership and achievement.

Light refreshments will be served. There is no registration. Call Janet at 570-5101189 or Mike at 570-4544862 for info or questions.

why are they a game-changer?

A 12-cylinder 840 HP Diesel engine powers the Russian T-90. Its fuel capacity is 1600 gallons making it very dependent on the tanker trucks in supply convoys. From the relative safety of 2.5 miles away, single troops or civilian volunteers can target and destroy the tankers of fuel, and the command-and-control vehicles. Like in a video

game, these tiny drones can stop an armored spearhead, making them easy targets for anti-tank missiles and aircraft.

Drone strikes deprive enemy forces of fuel, food, water, medical supplies, and ammunition, bringing an attacking force to a halt. Like in WWII, the greatest Air Force and best armored divisions are nothing without the full support of infantry on the ground.

Commentary by John Kearns, USCG Ret., chiefkearns@gmail.com MAY IS MILITARY VETERANS’ MONTH: May each year starts off with 15 recognition days for US military active duty and veterans.

Three of the most noted are

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May 8, 1945, with the surrender of Nazi Germany and its European axis partners; May 21, Armed Forces Day; and May 30, Memorial Day. Starting with the April 28 issue, we will highlight these 15 days of dedication, celebration, and remembrance to our US Military veterans.

VFW POST 6615 SOCIAL MEMBERSHIP REMINDER: VFW Post 6615, White Haven, has openings for social members to become part of the organization. Social members did not have to serve in the military to be considered members.

There are various programs for all, military veterans, veteran families, and those who support the veterans. Call 570-443-3333 or visit from 2 to 6 p.m. daily for more information.

SCUTTLEBUTT: WAR OF DRONES Are main battle tanks obsolete?

While they are the main thrust of every military planner, they are now always the projected spearhead of opera-

tions; what is the truth. In real warfighting, this is the reality: the Russian T-90AM costing $4.25-4.5 million is a new generation of the main battle tank of Russia, the primary weapon of the Russian army now and in the future. It takes a 4-person crew to operate and a team of 38 to support it and keep it running. It requires constant support from fuel trucks.

Switchblade drones Model 300 cost $6,000 each, and can target light armor, personnel, aircraft on the ground, convoy vehicles, and personnel carriers. The larger Model 600 can hover over a target for 40 minutes and dash at 115 mph and has enough firepower to destroy heavy armor, buildings, troops, trains, and command centers.

The Model 300 is light enough for every soldier and civilian to carry two. They can be operated with great precision from more than 2.5 miles away. Anyone who has ever played a video game can use them with deadly accuracy. So

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Heffley announces reelection bid for state representative

State Representative Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) announced that he will seek reelection in the 122ndLegislative District.

“It is truly an honor to serve the 60,000 plus residents of the 122nd District, and I am excited that it once again includes all of Carbon County,” Heffley said. “As a lifelong resident of Carbon County, I’m passionate about the communities I represent and will continue to listen to

the voices of the residents in the 122nd District.”

During the 2021-22 legislative session, Heffley serves on the following standing House committees: Appropriations, Commerce, Tourism and Recreational Development, and Transportation. He was also reappointed to serve on the Northeastern Pennsylvania Metropolitan Planning Commission.

Heffley has been a leading voice in the State Legislature on combating opioid and prescription drug abuse. He continues to work with local employers and elected officials to ensure Carbon County residents have access to family-sustaining jobs, quality

health care, and a robust transportation system.

Recognizing there is much more work to be done, Heffley has authored legislation that became law to assist families struggling with addiction, fund highway projects without raising taxes, help communities combat blight, and protect small businesses.

During his House tenure, Heffley has worked to reform the state pension system and pass on-time budgets that increased funding for Pennsylvania’s public schools to the highest level in history without placing a heavier burden on taxpayers.

After graduating from Lehighton Area High School, Heffley went on to

study at Lincoln Technical Institute, where he received his associate’s degree in Architectural Drafting and Design. He has nearly 20 years of private sector work experience, including 10 years in the trucking industry, both as a driver and as a terminal manager.

An active member of his community, Heffley attends Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Trachsville and is a member of the Sons of the American Legion Post No. 314, F&AM Lodge 621, Beaver Run Rod and Gun Club, Orioles Nest, and the Indian Mt. Rod and Gun Club.

Heffley and his wife Kellie are lifelong residents of

Carbon County and reside in Lower Towamensing Township. They are the proud parents of two daughters, Elizabeth (wife of Joey Blose) and Angela. The Heffley family also includes two pets, a dog, Thor and a cat, Lulu.

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Seth’s Sightings Not that gas prices are down huge, but they went down enough to make us want to burn some $4+ a gallon gas to head for Allentown on Saturday for a Farmers Market run and a dog park tour. During the COVID shutdown and later during trips to doctors, Ruth and I had some fruitless afternoons of seeking dog parks around Allentown and Bethlehem. Now we had the time and were healthy enough and had money for both gas and farmers’ items.

It was a beautiful day for a drive, and we took the back roads to the Allentown Fairgrounds where the market is, with our dogs comfortably spread out in the back of the car.

First order of business at the Fairgrounds was to water the dogs. They were out of our car before we noticed that another car parked nearby had a dog in it, and it was attentively watching us. Surprising everyone, its owner popped out of the Farmers Market while we were there. We all talked, and he then brought out what turned out to be a small

Lemon Beagle. Our Spookie and his Molly took a shine to each other. Bull was too busy finding more places to water to pay them much mind. After a bit, we said our goodbyes as Molly and her person went off for a walk, and we went in for some shopping.

At the Market we bought some lunch from one of the poultry farm stands, picked up some Lebanese salads and feta, and some fresh baked bread. Ruth picked out some exotic cheese from the cheese stand, and then we bargain shopped at a couple of the produce sellers. For a treat, we got some special Reading Draft soda from one of the Amish stands.

We decided to have our picnic lunch where we thought the illusive dog park was. Our destination turned out to be within an enormous sporting fields complex just west of the town center of Centronia.

Lehigh County had created an extensive set of fields just for soccer, plus a baseball field and on one hillside, they had put up a fence that created a large, single space dog park.

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First we had lunch, parked in a way to view some of the tall rides at Dorney Park.

There were a handful of people with their dogs when we finished eating and came in to the dog park. Almost everybody was uphill, where the park was a little less muddy.

We let our dogs off leash and then walked uphill to join the people, while keeping an eye on our dogs as they explored and other dogs came to greet them. I was greeted by a gorgeous gray Mastiff. She accepted my attentions and gave me a nice nudge, and then introduced herself to Bull. Bull doesn’t often encounter dogs his size or bigger. He turned a bit shy, and was also wanting to go explore, returning to me once I had finished paying attention to the big girl.

There were a bunch of dogs Spookie’s size, but a couple of them were a bit overly enthusiastic which put her off.

She retreated to wherever Ruth was. Ruth and Spookie eventually walked even farther up the hill, and I stayed with Bull who went back and forth between being on his own and being with the other dogs.

When we all had enough, we came out of the fenced area, then drove out the back way onto Dorney Road. It actually led to the old west entrance of Dorney Park (where the zoo was). On a lark we decided to go round to find the old east entrance, which featured the lake that used to have the swan boats. The lake now has two sets of nesting swans, some ducks and domestic geese, plus a bunch of Canada geese who at the time were busy messing the road.

We had to drive through the flock to get out, much to the fascination of Bull who had

his head out the window but didn’t bark at them.

That night we went to the Mauch Chunk Opera House to see Igor and the Red Elvises perform their wacky fun show.

Other sightings include a variety of newly blooming trees and flowers. We also encountered a turkey beside the road within Nescopeck State Park as we took the long way home after shopping in Mountain Top on Sunday. Sunday’s weather was everything from sunshine t a light rain, sleet and snow. Monday was near 60 degrees when the sun was out. Tuesday was near 70, and even warmer was in the forecast. I’d like to stay frost free from here on out, to enjoy more spring flowers.

Our local Penguins are in a battle to reach the playoffs.

Every game matters. There are home games this Friday and Saturday. Saturday is the must-win game versus Bridgeport that should seal whether

our locals make it in to the next round. There’s one more home game for the season, a make-up match on Tuesday the 19th vs. Hershey, and then rest of the regular games are played on the road. Playoffs start at the end of the month.

The Pittsburgh Penguins will make the playoffs, likely matched up versus the New York Rangers.

Knoebels opens the weekend of April 30. Sunday May 15 is WVIA family day where members get a free ride pass (so support WVIA and become a member now).

The local American Cancer Societies in Luzerne and Carbon/Tamaqua each held telethons this past weekend.

I am now looking to publicize local fundraising events from here on out.

To all who celebrate, best wishes for a happy and healthy Easter and Passover weekend.

Coming Events

THURSDAY, APRIL 14—Spotted Lanternfly Workshop, 10 a.m., Nescopeck State Park, call to register: 570-674-7991 ext. 7 THURSDAY, APRIL 14—Bingo, 5 p.m., VFW Post 6615, White Haven FRIDAY, APRIL 15—Fish Fry, 5–8 p.m., Citizens Fire Co. Social Hall, Weatherly (Order 570-233-3058 or 570-4278741. Deadline April 8) FRIDAY, APRIL 15—Fish Fry, 12–7 p.m., American Legion Post 781, Mountain Top (Order 570-436-6276) THURSDAY, APRIL 21—Fiber Arts, 10 a.m., White Haven Area Community Library Engine House THURSDAY, APRIL 21—Garden Club meeting, 12:30 p.m., White Haven Area Community Library Engine House THURSDAY, APRIL 21—Western Poconos Trout Unlimited meeting, 6:30 p.m., White Haven Area Community Library Engine House THURSDAY, APRIL 21—Scrabble, 7 p.m., White Haven Area Community Library Engine House SATURDAY, APRIL 23—Pick Up the Poconos, 9:30 a.m.– 12:30 p.m., PickUpthePoconos.com

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3 Redneck Tenors return to Greater Hazleton Concert Series The “infamous” 3 Red Neck Tenors are back and better than ever. The 3 Redneck Tenors are a new breed in the “tenor genre” combining musical comedy with classically trained voices.

They sing everything while delighting their audiences not only with their vocal prowess but with songs and music ranging from gospel to country to Broadway, pop, and classical.

They are just what their name implies, fine artists with a funny outlook on life and business. As a group and as individuals, they are supremely talented musicians, capable of equally excellent performances of Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer and Ave Maria. They can keep an audience in stitches with their comedy sketches and in tears with the beauty of their voices.

Matthew Lord is a proud graduate of the prestigious Juilliard Opera Center. He is the creator and writer of the 3 Redneck Tenors, and stars with Blake Davidson and Jonathan Fruge. Their music is arranged by award-winning composer Craig Bohmler.

Lord, a native of California, is recognized as a versatile performer capable of encompassing repertoire from the 18th Century to works by composers of today. His work is consistently praised for its naturalness, intensity, and commitment. He has performed in almost every major opera house in the U.S. Another interesting fact is that Lord was chosen over thousands of contestants to compete in Fox Television’s singing competition show Alter Ego. His alter ego is “Wolfgang Champagne.”

Dallas, Texas native Davidson is an award-winning

singer who has performed all over the world, and whose range of experience includes opera, symphony, and musical theatre. He received his vocal

training at the University of North Texas. He is in demand as soloist and recording artist with many symphonies and has just finished a delightful

return to the Corpus Christi Symphony.

Fruge, a native of Lubbock, Texas, holds a B.A. degree in Music Performance and a Masters of Music in Vocal Performance from Texas Tech University. His credits include soloist appearances at Carnegie Hall with the New York City Chamber Orchestra, Walt Disney Concert Hall, and over 20 featured solos with Texas Tech University Choir.

This is a show that promises to keep you excited, rolling with laughter, and clamoring for more 3 Redneck Tenors will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 21, at the Hazleton Area High School Auditorium where abundant free, lighted parking is available. Individual tickets are $30 for adults and $10 for students.

For concert information or tickets, call Cynthia at 570579-7110, Amelia at 570-7884864 or Shirley at 570-3841226. Find more information on all our concerts at hazletonconcertseries.org/ or visit our Facebook page.

Attention 1972 Crestwood grads All 1972 Crestwood High School graduates are invited to confirm their interest in our 50th Class Reunion currently being planned for July. Send your email by April 18 to Crestwood72reunion@ gmail.com and share this with your friends from our class.

We also have a Facebook Group – Crestwood HS Class of ’72 – 50th Reunion

NASCAR April 17 7:00 FOOD CITY DIRT RACE Bristol Motor Speedway CLOSED EASTER

THE JOURNAL-HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2022 — PAGE 9

Abigail Hinkle is WAHS March Senior of the Month Abigail Hinkle, daughter of Christi Hinkle, Quakertown, and Allen Hinkle, Weatherly, has been named Senior of the Month for March at Weatherly Area High School.

Abby is involved with Hoofbeats to Heartbeats, an organization that brings horses to nursing homes for the residents’ therapy and interaction.

She is a member of the Interscholastic Equestrian Association, and at their recent regional competition, she qualified to compete at the national level at the end of the month in Harrisburg.

In the community, Abigail volunteers her time with the Preschool Vacation Bible School, and she assists therapeutic riders at Lark Farms, White Haven, where she is employed as a student trainer.

Sponsors for the month of March are Buck Mountain Landscape Supply, and Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home and Cremation Services, both in Weatherly.

Kelly Michaels receives High School Leadership Award at Widener U Widener University, in partnership with WCAU-TV NBC10 and Telemundo62, recognized Kelly Michaels of White Haven as a winner of the Widener University High School Leadership Awards.

Over more than a decade, the university has recognized more than 1,400 students from high schools in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware who demonstrated leadership within their communities.This year the program recognized 107 students from high schools throughout the region for their abilities to stand up for what they believe in, speak out on behalf of others and make an impact in their communities.

Michaels, from Weatherly Area High School has made a difference by serving as a leader on her cheerleading squad and helping peers communicate and express themselves.

“It is an honor to recognize so many impressive students from across the tri-state area,” Widener President Julie E. Wollman said. “At Widener, respect, integrity and excellence are core values and each of the 107 students recognized this year embody those values.”

Winners were invited to the in-person program March 31 with their families and school administrators at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. If students enroll at Widener as undergraduates, they will take part in the university’s prestigious Apogee Leadership Scholars program and receive a $20,000 scholarship over four years. Apogee Scholars also take part in four years of leadership programming and earn a Widener Leadership Certificate.

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Carbon County property transfers through March 30 Banks Township

Loretta McManaway to Luis M. Quiroz Trinidad, 3 E. Market St., Tresckow, property at 3 E. Market St., $180,000.

Robert J. Condash to Robert J. Brislin, P.O. Box 425, Tresckow, property at 24 E. Market St., $100,000.

Beaver Meadows

William E. Sargent to Brandon McGinnis, 57 Dean St., Beaver Meadows, property at 57 Dean St., $160,000.

Thomas J. Sabol to Ashley Sabol, 35 Third St., P.O. Box 302, Beaver Meadows, property at 35 Third St., $1.

Kidder Township

Joseph A. Alfieri to Laura A. Alfieri, 260 River Road, White Haven, property at 260 River Road, $1.

David C. Parker to Susan J. Parker, 212 State Ret. 940, White Haven, parcels No. 76-20-A7.12 and 76-20A7.05, $1.

Arthur John Rosenthal to Joshua A. Zeigler, Fairless Hills, property at 18 Slalom Way, Lake Harmony, $248,000.

Jimmy A. Schlier to JBar Pocono, LLC, Moscow, property on Rt. 534, Lake Harmony, $570,000.

DSV SPV2, LLC, to Albert Dale Itterly, Gaston, South Carolina, property at 5 Clover Lane, Albrightsville,

$118,547.

Homestead Vacation Properties, LLC, to Sunnybrook Road, LLC, Forest Hill, Maryland, property at 10 Beechwood Court, Lake Harmony, $595,000.

Fair Stop Auto, Inc., to David Colin Williams, Warminster, property at 8 Gregory Place, Lake Harmony, $145,000.

Christopher M. Romeo to Hawks Hideaway, LLC, Jamison, two transactions, property at 107 S. Lake Drive, Lake Harmony, $400,000, and Lot 15, Lake Harmony, $50,000.

Homestead Vacation Properties, LLC, to Donald C. McCollum, Orange, Connecticut, property at 11 Wildbriar Court, Lake Harmony, $495,000.

Timothy G. Okonsky to Benjamin Mascaro, 60 Split Rock Road, Lake Harmony, property at 60 Split Rock Road, $215,000.

Mark Izzo to Ling Gong, Flushing, New York, property at 7 Down H1, Lake Harmony, $245,000.

Randy L. Henning to Sedrak Sahakyan, Mountain Top, Lot A2, Hospitality Way, White Haven, $10,000.

Equity Trust Company to Brian C. Howard Revocable Trust, 67 Alpine Road, Lake Harmony, property at 67 Alpine Road, $290,000.

Stephen Schaeffer to Elena Jaffurs, Barrington, Rhode Island, property at 97 Short Hill Road, Lake Harmony,

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$500,000.

Steven Beyer to Tina JK. Ambrose, Collingswood, New Jersey, property at 17 New Birch St., Lake Harmony, $245,000.

Hillsboro Inlet, LLC, to Sergey Mitnik, Brooklyn, New York, property on Breezewood Drive, Holiday Poconos, $3,601.96.

Alfred R. Sindaco to VRBJ, LLC, Berwyn, property at 43 Maplewood Road, Lake Harmony, $420,000.

Diane C. Henderson to F & E Investments, LLC, Whitehall, property at 432 Pine Knoll Drive, Lake Harmony, $325,000.

Kraig J. Kalashian to BFM Properties, LLC, Sugarloaf, property at 3 Short Lane, Lake Harmony, $400,000.

Frank L. Iaquinta Jr. to Gregory Tino, Havertown, property at 23 Split Rock Drive, Lake Harmony, $465,003.

Donald J. Searfoss to Michael F. Dodyoung, 219 Pocono Road, Albrightsville, Lot 719, Section 700, Block C, Holiday Poconos, $60,000.

Peter S. Deisroth to David Pflugfelder, Willow Grove, property at 180 Crest Drive, Lake Harmony, $380,000.

Susan J. Parker to Karen Wambold, 188 State Rt. 940, White Haven, property at 188-189 State Rt. 940, $46,528.43.

Jason Rossiignol to Jayson Rossignol, Palmrya, New Jersey, property at 121 Nordic, Lake Harmony, $1.

Shalon Bar Horin to Cortland Rentals, LLC, Middlesex, New Jersey, property at 25 Estates Drive, Lake Harmony, $313,000.

Margaret M. Grier to Kendyl Scabbia, Dresher, property at 15 Luther Lane, Albrightsville, $1.

Stephen Ranson to 73 Red Fox, LLC, Lindenhurst, New York, property at 73 Red Fox Court, Lake Harmony, $334,000.

Lucas N. Hoover to Jason Keller, 1933 State Rt. 903, Jim Thorpe, property at West Fawn Grove Drive and 31 W. Fawn Grove Drive, $7,159.50.

Lorick, LLC, to Colleen M. Kennedy, Bethlehem, property at 97 Pineknoll Drive, Lake Harmony, $510,000.

RMW Enterprises, LLC, to Robert Wardlow, 63 Pineknoll Drive, Lake Harmony, property at 63 Pineknoll Drive, $139,027.50.

Carol Ann Strisofsky to Mohammad Alkurdi, Elkridge, Maryland, property at 9 Greenwood Road, Lake Harmony, $175,000.

Balija Hadzovic to Terry C. Barber, Springfield, Virginia, property at

98 Black Bear Pass, White Haven, $284,000.

Tax Claim Bureau of Carbon County to Peyton Collins, 305 Golden Oaks Drive, White Haven, three transactions, properties on Willow Oaks Drive, $1,125 each.

Coastal Blue PA 219, LLC, to Doreen A. Corlies, Philadelphia, property at 73 Snow Plow Hill, Lake Harmony, $184,000.

Kenneth C. Rudisill to HCF Properties, LLC, Philadelphia, property at 28 Split Rock Road, Lake Harmony, $217,500.

Holden Nagelberg to Jason Dobry, Downingtown, property at 56 S. Lake Drive, Lake Harmony, $925,000.

Edward Forde to Julie Green, Langhorne, Unit H235, Midlake on Big Boulder, $450,000.

MP Realty, LLC, to Jill Ambrogio, Hillsborough, New Jersey, property at 51 Midlake Drive, Lake Harmony, $335,000.

Robert B. Forcini to Michael Miscia, West Caldwell, New Jersey, property at 265 Longview Drive, Lake Harmony, $520,000.

Farbod Rahmanian to Christopher J. Lobaza, Tabernacle, New Jersey, property at 17 Snow Plow Hill, Lake Harmony, $176,000.

Willard H. Gerhart to John J. Gerhart, Coopersburg, property at 8 Tribbles Lane, White Haven, $75,000.

Stephen Martini to Elena Jaffurs, Barrington, Rhode Island, property at 189 E. Point Drive, Unit E, Big Boulder, Lake Harmony, $367,000.

Charles E. Dilkes III to Jillian O’Brien Thornton, West Chester, property at 493 Moseywood Road, Lake Harmony, $253,000.

Thomas Bacher to Matthew P. Holt, Scarsdale, New York, property at 25 Midlake Drive, No. 102, Lake Harmony, $325,000.

Dennis J. Jenkins to Steven J. Woodruff Jr., West Chester, property at 142 S. Lake Derive, Lake Harmony, $1,050,000.

Cande Kristoff to Jyotsana Singh, Sewell, New Jersey, property at 5 Midlake Drive, Unit 202A, Lake Harmony, $345,000.

Grzegorz Grodzki to Sau Man Chau, New York, New York, property at 35 Wood St., Lake Harmony, $479,900.

George M. Hunter to Scott M. St. Pierre, Gwynedd Valley, property at 86 Placid Lane, Albrightsville, $420,000.

Gregory Tino to William Gustavson, Lindenhurst, New York, property at 106 Warbler Court, Blakeslee, $348,400.

Elizabeth Grant to Josiah David Eckhart, Seven Valleys, Lot 511, Section B-II, Lake Harmony Estates, $350,000.

PA Rehabs, Inc., to Split Rock Investments, LLC, Detroit, Michigan, lots 66 and 68, Split Rock, Lake Harmony, $65,000.

Lausanne Township

Michelle Evancho to James L. Peltz, 2038 Buck Mountain Road, Weatherly, property on Buck Mountain Road, $1.

Michelle Marie Evancho to James L. Peltz, 2038 Buck Mountain Road, Weatherly, property at 2038 Buck Mountain Road, $79,000.

Shannon L. Sotack to G. Robert Sotack, 369 Sotack Lane, Weatherely, 57-1/2 acres, $1.

Lehigh Township

Richard C. Gobrick to Freeland Rentals, LLC, Freeland, property at 752 N. Lehigh Gorge Drive, $105,000.

Todd Mintz to Albert Kislan IV, 354 S. Stagecoach Road, Weatherly, property at 75 S. Lehigh Gorge Drive, $40,000.

Joseph L. Thomas Sr. to Curt Thomas, 2300 E. Main St, Weatherly, property at 999 Thomas Lane, $1.

Brian Dolinsky to Sarah Dolinsky, 2055 Laurytown Road, Weatherly, property at 2055 Laurytown Road, $1.

George F. Scheers Jr. to Cloverdale Farms, Inc, 2720 S. Lehigh Gorge Drive, Weatherly, property at Grist Mill Drive and Quakake Road, $890,000.

Packer Township

James G. Gerhard Sr. to Tara Bresnak, 2531 Wetzel Run Drive, Weatherly, property at 2531 Wetzel Run Drive, $189,500.

Donald Hinderliter to Christopher D. Hinderliter, Paoli, parcel No. 12746-A4, 200 acres, $1.

Lawrence J. Suravicz to Stephen Hinkle, 1206 Quakake Road, Weatherly, property at 1206 Quakake Road, $485,000.

Weatherly

Tami L. Englehart to Dante B. Denino, 159 Susquehanna Drive, Jim Thorpe, property at 625 W. Main St., $58,000.

Janet A. Holman to David F. Holman, 226 Fourth St., Weatherly, property at 224 Fourth St., $1.

Elizabeth Kanyak to Thomas M. Vercusky, Hazleton, property at 671 W. Main St., $99,000.

See TRANSFERS, page 11

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Transfers

Continued from page 10 Ronald H. Bittner to Charles M. Perez, 141 Lauderburn Ave., Weatherly, property at 141 Lauderburn Ave., $143,500.

Joseph L. Thomas Sr. to Curt Thomas, 2300 E. Main St., Weatherly, property at 999 Thomas Lane, $1.

Jeffrey M. Sernak to Porfirio Tineo, Freeland, property on Main Street, White Haven, $22,000.

Christine E.K. Horah to Gregory Mazurek, McAdoo, property at 176 Hudsondale St., $57,000.

Daniel F. Sharpe to Ervin Veno III, Northampton, property at 25 Franklin St., $55,000.

Mildred L. Selert to Mildred L. Selert, 210 Sixth St., Weatherly, property at 210 Sixth St., $1.’

Joseph L. Thomas Sr. to Heather H. Thomas Graham, 210 Laurytown Road, Weatherly, property at 12 Fritz Lane, $1.

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Family Equity, LLC, Hazleton, property at 219 Edgewood Lane, $88,000.

Paul V. Kuntz to Paul V. Kuntz, 431 Second St., Weatherly, property at 431 Second St., $1.

WASB

Continued from page 1 Weatherly Area PTA, Weatherly Band Parents, Weatherly Area High School Alumni Association, Weatherly High School Soccer Parents and Weatherly High School Volleyball Parents.

Malloy recommended that the board approve the Dual Enrollment Agreement between the District and Lehigh Carbon Community College from August 1, 2022 through July 31, 2025. He also recommends the WASB approve the Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit’s facilities plan for 2022-2023.

Business manager Bellucci recommends the Board approve the contract for The Nutrition Group for the next school year. It projects a loss of $5,049 with lunch and breakfast prices staying the

same as 2019-2020 (Breakfast $1.10, ES/MS $2.20, HS $2.35, Adult Meal $3.10).

He also recommended the WASB approve The Nutrition Group’s budget for the 20222023 school year.

In other business, the District administration was praised by auditor Ed Ebling of Jones & Company, who presented the 2021 audit at the meeting. He said the District’s numbers were excellent.

The Athletic Committee is still waiting to hear back from Quad3 engineers regarding their recommendations on the water collection issues on and around the fields west of the high school. The committee also wanted to share that new archery equipment unused since before the pandemic will be ready to be used this spring. The annual sports banquet is coming up.

The Transportation and Property Committee will be

looking to talk with paving contractor Umbriac about some seams in the new paving that cracked over the winter.

The contractor is due back to complete work on the paving and also to do the tennis courts which were left undone.

Cafeteria manager Jeanine Snyder shared that “May is Barbecue Month” and that menu items next month will reflect that.

The student count as of the end of March is 638 including 183 in the high school, 28 placed students and 8 part-

time at the Carbon County Technical Institute. The total does not include 22 students full-time at CCTI. The next WASB meetings are April 13, May 4 and 11.

Bingo at VFW Bingo will be held at the White Haven VFW on the following Thursdays this month, April 14 and April 28. Doors open at 5 p.m., games start at 6. Food will be available. For information, call 570-4433333 after 2 p.m. daily.

Shepherd House to distribute Food will be distributed on April 23 from 10 a.m. to noon at Zion’s Lutheran Church in Weatherly at the corner of Third and Fell Street. Please pick up the food at the side entrance of the church on Fell Street.

In case of a food emergency, please contact Charles Hettler at 570-427-8981. If there is no answer, leave your name and number and he will get back to you.

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THEME: BEATLEMANIA ACROSS 1. In the Queen of Hearts’ oven?

6. Indiana Jones’ quest 9. Dance with leis 13. Sheikh, alt. sp.

14. Opposite of paleo 15. Hedgehog of movies and video games 16. Toilet, to a toddler 17. Pilot’s estimate acronym

18. One deserving of respect?

19. *Like submarine 21. *Abbey Road location 23. Lobe location 24. Per person 25. To the ____ degree 28. *”Twist and Shout” endearment 30. English confection 35. Wraths 37. Swarm like bees

39. Not taken and taken 40. Skiing helmet manufacturer 41. Homework assignment 43. Kamakawiwo’ole’s strings, pl.

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52. What Carl Lewis did 53. Doctor’s order 55. December 31st, e.g.

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2. Greeting at sea 3. Blood vessel network

4. Ownership docu58. Persian Gulf ment country 5. NASA’s first space 59. Eye infection station 60. Peephole glance 6. All over again 7. Retired, abbr.

8. Aussie bear 9. *”I want to ____ your hand” 10. Editing arrow 11. Bank holding 12. Acronym, abbr.

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33. Swelling 34. Ruhr’s industrial center 36. Not all 38. Like a fullfledged Mafia man 42. Cry of the Alps 45. The enlightened one 49. Barn sound 51. Nervous (2 words) 54. Inflict a blow 56. Truth or Dare player?

57. ____ E. Coyote

61. ____ ____ good example 62. Chows down

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Crestwood Sports Roundup

Comets spike Cougars for first volleyball win The Crestwood boys volleyball team was looking for its first win last Wednesday when the Comets took on a 3-1 Hazleton Area team in WVC action. Although the Cougars were on a roll, the Comets brought them down in five sets for a 3-2 victory.

It was the Cougars who had the upper hand early, breaking away from an 8-8 tie to pull away to a 25-16 first-set win. While the second set went back and forth with several long volleys, the Cougars prevailed again by a 25-21 score for a 2-0 lead in the match.

Back came the Comets, who grabbed identical 25-23 wins in the third and fourth sets to take it to a winner-take-all fifth. There, Hazleton Area had a slim lead through much of the fifth set, and was still

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on top 10-8 before the Comets rallied in the fifth to take a 1513 win and clinch the comefrom-behind victory.

Zayne Dunsmuire, Reece Mylet, Michael and Tommy McLaughlin, Bailey Durofchalk and Anthony Wan were the stars for the Comets.

Baseball Hazleton Area 15, Crestwood 5 – Brett Antolick and Nick Biasi each tagged home runs, Kyle Peters drove in three runs, and the host Cougars rolled to the victory last week in the WVC opener for both teams.

After falling into a 5-0 hole right away thanks to Antolick’s solo homer, Peters’ towering two-run double and Jason Lazar’s run-scoring single in the bottom of the first, the gritty Comets battled all

the way back. One-out home runs by Nick Miscavage and Joe Moratori in the top of the third and two unearned runs one inning later pulled the visitors into a 5-all tie. The Comets even had the bases loaded in the fourth when Hazleton Area reliever Mark Yanac wiggled out of trouble by getting a rally-killing groundout.

The Cougars responded in the bottom of the fourth, sending 10 batters to the plate and scoring five times to regain control thanks in part to a pair of Crestwood errors and Biasi’s home run.

Crestwood.......003 20 — 5 6 6 Haz. Area........500 55 — 15 15 3 Palmiero, Moratori (5) and Stortz; Stancato, Yanac (3), Brito (5) and Lazar. W — Yanac. L — Palmiero.

Hits: Crestwood — Moratori 2, Keil 2, Miscavage, Wright. Hazleton Area — Antolick 3, Molinaro 3, G. Russo 2, Diaz, Biasi, Peters 2, Ledger, Lazar, Aponick.

2B — Wright, Diaz, G. Russo.

HR — Miscavage, Moratori, Antolick, Biasi.

Tennis

Berwick 4, Crestwood 1 - Visiting Berwick stopped the Comets’ three-match win streak, sweeping singles play on the way to the WVC victory last week. At first singles, Berwick’s Brendan Turowski downed Scott Lenio 6-1, 6-0.

At second singles, it was Dylan Smith over Noah Ceklosky 6-3, 6-1. And at third singles, Ean Magrane held off Crestwood’s Braiden Fallbright 6-2, 7-6 (7-0 tie-breaker) as the Bulldogs (1-3) clinched their first win of the season.

The Comets (3-2) got their lone match point at No. 1 doubles, where Will Savner and Aaron Kogoy teamed up to beat Vic Eckrote and Liam Welsh 6-4, 6-4.

Berwick won at No. 2 doubles, with EJ Switzer and Gabe Hook defeating

Mike Modrovsky and Mason Zavistoski (7-5, 6-1).

Holy Redeemer 3, Crestwood 2 - With two of three singles wins and a split in the doubles, host Holy Redeemer turned back Crestwood in a WVC match Monday. William Wolfgang notched a 6-0, 6-1 win over Scott Lenio at first singles, while teammate Caleb Hurley defeated Jack Sklarosky 6-4, 7-5 in a second singles battle.

At third singles, Crestwood’s Tommy Biscotti won by defeault. The Royals clinched the match at No. 1 doubles, where Hunter Wesolowski and Saji Alam downed Will Savner and Aaron Kogoy (6-1, 6-0).

The Comets (3-4) picked up a team point at No. 2 doubles, with Braiden Fallbright and Noah Ceklosky outlasting Caleb Cakowski and Josh Van Pelt 6-0, 5-7, 6-3.

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Crestwood girls laxers power past Lakeland The Crestwood girls lacrosse team bounced back from its first loss of the season with Monday’s 23-3 dusting of Lakeland, improving to 5-1 on the season. Isabella Caporuscio and Julia Glowacki each scored three goals for the Lady Comets, who had 16 players reach the scoring column. Grace Pasternick and Mia Costello added two goals apiece, and Glowacki and Caporuscio each assisted on three goals.

Scoring solo goals for the Lady Comets were Mary Kate Banford, Emma Domzalski, Kate Gallagher, Olivia Jardine, Brooke Lapinski, Sydney Magda, Maggie Modrovsky, Hailey Morales, Kennedy Mullen, Taylor O’Farrell, Ella Panzik, Rebecca Tirpak and Kennedy Zlockie. Domzalski, Lapinski and Magda each had two assists, while Olivia Aigeldinger, Katelyn Bozinko, Costello, Gallagher, Molly Jameson, Jardine, Pasternick,

Tirpack and Zlockie had one.

Morgan Koons and Ainsley Webby shared time in goal for the winners, combining for four saves.

Emmaus 24, Crestwood 4 On Saturday evening, Isabella Caporuscio scored three goals, and reached her 200th career point (goals + assists) in the Lady Comets’ loss to Lehigh Valley power Emmaus. Kate Gallagher added a goal and an assist, and Brooke Lapinski had an assist for Crestwood.

J. Poll and J. Cote each scored seven goals for Emmaus.

Crestwood 17, Wyoming Seminary 9 The Lady Comets used a big second half to turn back Wyoming Seminary last week.

Crestwood led by just 8-6 at intermission, then outscored Sem 9-3 in the second half to win going away.

Morgan Koons registered 15 saves in goal to spark the defense. Offensively, Isabella

Caporuscio rang up 10 goals and a pair of assists, and teammate Julia Glowacki added five scores and six helpers for the Lady Comets.

Hanna Ziegler posted two goals, Brooke Lapinski had an assist, and Rebecca Tirpak won eight draw controls.

Lily Kutz scored four goals, Maddie Olshemski had three, and Chase Taylor and Ashley Metz one each for Seminary.

One of the best teams in baseball’s modern era, the 1971-75 Oakland A’s

by Mark Mothier

Campaneris, and three future Hall of Famers in outfielder With baseball back, my Reggie Jackson and pitchers thoughts hearken back to Rollie Fingers and Jim “CatMLB’s past. There have been fish” Hunter. The A’s finished many great teams over the the first year in Oakland at 82years but, as far as dynasties 80, their first winning season go, my favorite is the 1971-75 since (get this) 1952.

Oakland A’s. Here’s why.

Improvement continued – a Today, we know the A’s as 88-74 record in 1969, 89-73 the Oakland A’s, but the team in 1970. and 101-60 in 1971, had two previous homes. In which was the A’s best record Philadelphia, the Athletics (as since 1932 when the team they were known back then) played in Philadelphia. Vida won a lot and then lost a lot.

Blue won 24 games in 1971 Between 1905 and 1931, Phil- with a 1.82 ERA, and he also adelphia won eight pennants won the American League’s Cy and five World Series under Young award and was named the league’s MVP. On the legendary manager Connie batting side, five A’s hit 20 or Mack. But the team had only six winning seasons from 1932 more home runs, with Jackson to 1967 – first in Philadelphia leading the team with 32. Manand later in Kansas City – and ager Dick Williams, who led the Boston Red Sox to an AL the Athletics never reached pennant in 1967, had immedithe post-season in any of those years. In KC, the A’s lost ate success in the Bay area, The 1971 A’s earned their first trip at least 100 games in four of their 13 years there, and the to the post-season in 40 years, team’s best year was a subadvancing to the AL Champi.500 73-win season. onship Series, where they lost The losing ways changed to the Baltimore Orioles. dramatically in 1968 when the In addition to solid talent and team moved to Oakland, CA. outstanding field management, One reason was talent. The the A’s had a colorful owner, A’s were loaded with it--and Charlie Finley, who was known young talent at that. They had for his flair. Finley shortened infielders Sal Bando and Bert the team name from Athletics

to A’s, and he also changed the way the team looked on the field. Most teams in the late 1960s and early 1970s had fairly conservative-looking uniforms.

Not the Oakland A’s. They wore uniforms of Kelly Green, Fort Knox Gold, and Wedding Gown White. Players also wore white spikes. To boot, Finley issued bonuses to every player who grew a mustache, and some A’s decided to grow a beard.

They continued winning on the field, too. In 1972, Oakland finished the regular season at 93-62, and they beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 in the American League Championship Series.

Next up was the Cincinnati Reds, known in those days as “The Big Red Machine.” The A’s emerged victorious, winning four games to three, and captured the team’s first World Series crown since 1930. Gene Tenace, who had played most of the season as the backup catcher, won the Series MVP award.

The winning continued in 1973 when the team compiled a 94-68 record and defeated the Orioles in the AL Championship Series.

Many thought the win assured the A’s of another Series crown.

The New York Mets – a team that finished the regular season

with a .509 winning percentage, the lowest winning percentage ever for a World Series participant – was seen as lucky to be there. Instead, the Series turned out to be a nail-biter. Still, Oakland emerged victorious in seven games, and Reggie Jackson was voted the Series MVP, an honor that nicely matched his AL MVP award.

But the win came at a cost.

Dick Williams had grown tired of Charlie Findley’s meddling and resigned during the off-season. Enter Alvin Dark.

The managerial change didn’t stop the winning, though.

The 1974 A’s went 90-72 with “Catfish” Hunter copping the Cy Young award. Then, the A’s faced the Orioles in the AL Championship Series for the third time in four years. Oakland won again, this time three games to one. The reward was playing the downstate LA Dodgers in the World Series a formidable foe because the Dodgers were the only team to win >100 games that season.

No matter, the A’s prevailed, winning the Series easily, four games to one. Rollie Fingers was voted the Series MVP. Then, two months after the Series, Hunter signed a

free-agent contract with the New York Yankees. But his loss didn’t stop the A’s from winning. They nearly hit the century mark in 1975, going 98-64, which was good enough for second-best in MLB that year. Then Oakland was swept by the Red Sox in the AL Championship Series.

Another major player loss followed the 1975 season when slugger Jackson signed with the rival Orioles. Yet, the A’s still had enough to finish 1976 with a winning record (87-74).

But it wasn’t good enough to qualify for post-season play.

The five-year post-season string, which began in 1971, ended. The A’s dynasty was over – at least for a while. Oakland had another strong run from 1988 to 1990 when the team won three AL Pennants and a World Series crown.

Still, my take is that the 197175 Oakland As stands taller because those earlier A’s transformed the franchise from a decades-long loser to arguably the best team in baseball. ______________ New York State-based Mark Mothier specializes in writing about vintage sports. Read his work at The Sports Column.

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Weatherly Area Track

Wrecker runners win event at Tamaqua Invitational Rain put a damper on the annual Tamaqua Invitational, but not before several local athletes put forth winning efforts in the track and field event Friday. Among them was Weatherly Area’s 4x800 relay team of Frankie Willis, Michael Berger, Jacob Parker and Ricky Ray, who finished first in a time of 8:47.09.

The Wreckers and Lady Wreckers also took part in a double-dual with Mahanoy Area and Lincoln Leadership Academy last week. The results of those meets are as follows:

Boys Mahanoy Area 66, LLA 56 LLA 73, Weatherly Area 38 Mahanoy Area 67, Weatherly Area 38 Host Mahanoy Area got first-place finishes from Colm McGroarty (110 hurdles), Victor Hanley (3200) and Robert Kaufman (discus) in its sweep of Weatherly and Lincoln Leadership Academy, the latter in a non-league meet.

Frankie Willis (800), Jacob Parker (1600) and Wyatt Higgins (javelin) were individual winners for the Wreckers, who

also captured the 1600 and 3200 relays.

Thequaon Sebro paced Lincoln Leadership with three firsts (100, 200 and high jump).

100 — 1. Thequaon Sebro (LL) 11.60; 200 — 1.

Thequaon Sebro (LL) 23.91; 400 — 1. Isaiah Medina (LL) 57.90 ; 800 — 1. Frankie Willis (W) 2:16.90; 1600 — 1. Jacob Parker (W) 4:53.40; 3200 — 1. Victor Hanley (MA) 14:42.80; 110 HH — 1. Colm McGroarty (MA) 17.30; 300 IH — 1. Isaiah Rosario (LL) 1:06.20; 400 relay — No event; 1600 relay — 1.

Weatherly Area (Michael Berger, Jacob Parker, Frankie Willis, Ricky Ray) 3:53.00 ; 3200 relay — 1. Weatherly Area (names not provided) 10:36.60; High jump — Thequaon Sebro (LL) 5-08; Long jump — 1. Noah Mitchell (LL) 1606½; Triple jump — 1. Chris Marquaez (LL) 3000; Shot put — 1. Gabe Brown (LL) 36-04½; Discus — 1. Robert Kaufman (MA) 111-10; Javelin — 1.

Wyatt Higgins (W) 100-03; Pole vault — No event.

Kendall Gerhart was first in Girls Mahanoy Area 112, LLA 18 the 400-meter dash.

LLA 47, 100 — 1. Allyson Babinsky (MA) 13.30; 200 — 1. Haley Moss (MA) 27.80; 400 — 1. Kendall Weatherly Area 29 Gerhart (W) 1:12.50; 800 — 1. Kaylee Senglar Mahanoy Area 109, (MA) 2:45.70; 1600 — 1. Kaylee Senglar (MA) 6:16.10; 3200 — 1. Madison Bowles (MA) Weatherly Area 21 15:14.10; 100 HH — 1. Rhianne Markcovchick Kaylee Senglar finished first (W) 17.10; 300 LH — 1. Tabbatha Ward (MA) 54.70; 400 relay — No event; 1600 relay — 1. Main the 800 and 1600 and she hanoy Area (Bree Dobeck, Lexie Chilinskis, Kaylee Senglar, Caylin Blashock) 4:48.00 ; 3200 relay — helped her 3200-meter relay 1. Mahanoy Area (Madison Bowles, Kaylee Senglar, to a win as the Lady Bears Carly Honus, Caylin Blashock) 10:43.80; High jump — 1. Lexie Chilinskis (MA) 4-08; Long swept a pair of meets. Teamjump — 1. Rhianne Markovchick (W) 13-04; Triple mate Tabbatha Ward added jump — 1. Rhianne Markovchick (W) 29-07; Shot put — 1. Alivia Economy (MA) 21-08¼; Discus— 1. firsts in the 300 hurdles and Sienna Lane (LL) 71-05; Javelin — 1. Tabbatha Ward (MA) 78-04; Pole vault — No event. javelin.

For the Lady Wreckers, Rhianne Markovchick won the 100 hurdles, long jump and triple jump. Weatherly Area’s

Comet track teams sweep opener with WVW Crestwood’s boys and girls’ track and field teams swept past Wyoming Valley West in their Wyoming Valley Conference opener last Wednesday in Kingston. The boys overwhelmed the Spartans 135-15 and the girls cruised to a 9950 victory.

Both Comet teams will return to action this week at Pittston Area.

Boys Crestwood 135, Valley West 15 - Adam Wood won the triple and high jumps, Ethan Shudak captured the shot put and discus, and the Comets soared past Valley West.

3200 relay: Crestwood (Kozich, Scanlon, Modrovsky) 9:12. 110 hurdles: Coniglio (CRE) 18.0; Ho (CRE) 18.6; Minet (CRE) 21.0. Triple jump: Wood (CRE) 40-10; Coniglio (CRE) 36-9½; Gzemski (CRE) 36-4½. 100: Dunnum (CRE) 11.2; Williams (CRE) 11.6; Jennings (CRE) 11.8. 1600: Greene (CRE) 4:50; Scanlon (CRE)

5:11; Buckley (CRE) 5:26. Shot put: Shudak (CRE) 43-6; Jones (CRE) 39-3; Laubach (CRE) 36-4. 400 relay: Crestwood (Williams, Jennings, Vieney, Wood) 47.3. 400: Kaminsky (CRE) 54.6; Cardona (WVW) 55.6; Bogdon (CRE) 56.3. 300 hurdles: Ho (CRE) 46.6; Coniglio (CRE) 46.7; Torres (WVW) 50.3. Pole vault: Mertz (CRE) 12-6; Rhodes (WVW) 10-6; Gzemski (CRE) 9-6. Discus: Shudak (CRE) 127-10; Dwyer (WVW) 106-1; Jones (CRE) 88-4. Long jump: Vieney (CRE) 19-4; Coniglio (CRE) 18-7; Williams (CRE) 18-5½. 800: Scanlon (CRE) 2:11; Medvetz (CRE) 2:11.1; Greene (CRE) 2:13. 200: Dunnum (CRE) 22.5; Williams (CRE) 23.7; Kaminsky (CRE) 24.6. 3200: Modrovsky (CRE) 11:26; Kozich (CR) 11:37; Sahonick (WVW) 11:39. Javelin: Dunnum (CRE) 161-4; Meyers (WVW) 156-7; Shudak (CRE) 153-11. 1600 relay: Crestwood (Bogdon, Mertz, Kaminksy, Dunnum) 3:56. High jump: Wood (CRE) 6-2; Gzemski (CRE) 6-0; Rhodes (WVW) 5-8.

Crestwood boys lacrosse turns up defense The Crestwood boys lacrosse team got defensive last week, holding Delaware Valley and Scranton Prep to just six goals in two hardfought wins.

Crestwood 7, Delaware Valley 6 - Frank Usavage, Noah Schultz and Brendan Dennis each scored two goals as the Comets outlasted DelVal Friday. Osten Grigas chipped in a goal and two assists for Crestwood (6-

1). Usavage and Chase Pugh each added an assist.

Peyton LaRocca was the Warriors’ high goal man with three goals. Paul Wenrich helped with two and Xander Kelly had one.

Winning goalie Ethan Zabroski made 14 saves. DV’s Connor Gaughan had 15.

Logan Rolles won three faceoffs for Crestwood.

Crestwood 9, Scranton Prep 6 - Noah

Schultz (four) and Brendan Dennis (three) team for seven goals as Crestwood outlasted visiting Scranton Prep in WVC action last Wednesday. Grigas and Caleb Eisenhauer added a goal apiece, and teammates DJ Zimmerman and Evan Fey were defensive standouts.

Winning goalie Ethan Zabroski made 13 saves.

Prep’s Aidan Jordan stopped 14 shots.

Girls Crestwood 99, Valley West 50 - Kayla Kresge (100 hurdles, 300 hurdles) and Molly DeMarzo (1600, 800) each won two individual events, and the Lady Comets took all three relays to ease past the Lady Spartans.

Trinity Johnson swept the jumps to lead the Lady Spartans 3200 relay: Crestwood (Kozich, Barker, Riccio, Leicht) 11:54. 100 hurdles: Kresge (CRE) 16.0; Long (CRE) 19.2; Eppley (WVW) 20.2; Triple jump: Johnson (WVW) 35-0; Richie (WVW) 30-9; Pollack (CRE) 28-0. 100: Sheloski (CRE) 13.2; Richie (WVW) 13.3; Witkowski (CRE) 13.7. 1600: DeMarzo (CRE) 5:15; Novelli (CRE) 5:41; Kozich (CRE) 6:31. Shot put: Varner (WVW) 34-9½; Kane (WVW) 32-9; Pollack (CRE) 3010½. 400 relay: Crestwood (Long, Shipton, Witkowski, Sheloski) 55.1. 400: McKenna (WVW) 67.2; Ortenzi (CRE) 67.5; Groth (CRE) 71.0. 300 hurdles: Kresge (CRE) 51.1; Long (CRE) 54.1; Pritchard (WVW) 67.0. Pole vault: Lazo (CRE) 11-0; Shipton (CRE) 10-6; Cuzek (CRE) 8-0. Discus: Varner (WVW) 107-6; Kane (WVW) 82-7; Klein (CRE) 73-9. Long jump: Johnson (WVW) 15-4; Richie (WVW) 14-7 ½; Singer (WVW) 14-2. 800: DeMarzo (CRE) 2:28; Leicht (CRE) 2:36; Barker (CRE) 2:48. 200: Shipton (CRE) 27.6; Witkowski (CRE) 29.2; Dermody (WVW) 30.6. 3200: Novelli (CRE) 11:44; M. Kozich (CRE) 12:33; E. Kozich (CRE) 13:39. Javelin: Pollack (CRE) 88-10; Klein (CRE) 69-4; Riviello (WVW) 61-10. 1600 relay: Crestwood (Shipton, Zurawski, Leicht, Kresge) 4:44. High Jump: Johnson (WVW) 4-8; Shipton (CRE) 4-8.

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