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Class of 2021 graduates from Crestwood, Weatherly Area
CRESTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL held its graduation on Saturday afternoon at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre. Speakers praised the accomplishments, and resiliance, of this Covid-year class. Look for more coverage of both graduations in next week’s Journal-Herald. JH: Seth Isneberg
WEATHER IMPACTED WEATHERLY AREA’S graduation, moving it indoors on Friday evening. Here, valedictorian Olivia Hirko ties family history to the future for the class of 2021, as school board president Gerard Fewins and superintendent Teresa Young look on. Lots more pictures and coverage in next week’s paper and on our website. JH: Seth Isenberg
Weatherly Area School Board raises taxes 1 mill by Seth Isenberg Weatherly Area School Board voted to raise taxes 1 mill for the 2021-2022 school year, to 49.84 mills, at their June 9 voting meeting. The 2021-2022 school year budget will be $15,583,301. Revenues are short by $1.27 million and will be covered by drawing down the District’s fund balance to about $543,600. The
vote to approve the budget, and tax increase, was seven in favor – board president Girard Fewins, William Knepper, Chad Obert, Brian O’Donnell, Matthew vonFrisch and Shay McGee; and two opposed, Gerard Grega (attending by phone) and Thomas Connors, Jr. Taxes will rise $42.50 per hundred thousand of assessed value.
The meeting was the final one for business manager Natasha Milazzo, who has accepted a position with the Crestwood School District. Her last day of work was the 10th. The new business manager, Dominic “Nick” Bellucci, Jr., attended this meeting and was introduced to the board. His salary will be $75,000 . He is getting all his paperwork complete and
clearances done ahead of a start on June 21. Board members voted to authorize Bellucci to pay all bills necessary for the continued operation of the District during July, as the Board will take the month off, meeting again on August 4. The big paving project is See WASB, page 10 DOMINIC BELLUCCI JR.
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White Haven needs a new bank
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From The Journal-Herald June 13, 1991 Clara and Jay Holder, Publishers The front page photo features a photo of David Spadell, Sam Stolpe and Gerald Michaels, members of the 402nd MP Reserve Unit, who “express our sincere thanks and appreciation to the people of White Haven for their cards and letters, packages and prayers, while we were in the Persian Gulf.” This Saturday, the Presbyterian Church of White Haven will hold its annual strawberry festival. For just $3.75, adults will get a barbecue sandwich, a beverage and chips, plus a strawberry dessert. Money raised will be shared with the White Haven Ambulance Association.
Weatherly Council approved a revision to the zoning ordinance and borough map at a cost of $9,500. The last revision was in 1968. by Seth Isenberg Borough manager Beverly Knepper announced that This past Friday, PNC Bank fled White Haven, closing the branch and one of their two ATMs. It’s a humbling thing to lose Eurana Park lake will open for swimming this Saturday, our only bank. It’s also really inconvenient. weather permitting, from noon So, what is there to do? What I see as needed is a group of to 5. Lifeguards are Nicole talent coming together to lure another bank into town. With Romano, David Thomas, PNC unwilling to have another bank move into their old building, the job of getting a new company here means finding Christina Geba, Amy Warnagiris, Carla Lencovich a location, and converting that into White Haven’s next bank and Matthew Artim. or perhaps a credit union. The summer recreation There is enough talent hereabouts. program begins Monday, June Back in the 1940s, Weatherly business people got together 24, and continues Monday, and formed their own bank. That bank survived on its own, Wednesday and Friday for six and then became part of a small multi-branch county bank, weeks. Supervisor is Ron Sandt, and today, is a tiny part of BB&T — soon to be Truist. Without and his helpers are Sarah the efforts of those business people 80 years ago, Weatherly Sterzen and Kelli Gallagher. likely wouldn’t have a bank today. To start, I invite interested people with particular talents in Dennison Township superbanking to be in touch here at The Journal-Herald. A visors discussed on-call police successful collection of people, if gathered, could then plan a service and patrols for the meeting at the White Haven Area Community Library entire township. sometime later in July.
Public Notice
United to Serve will hold a flea market and rummage sale this weekend at St. Paul’s, with proceeds to benefit residents at the White Haven Center. The Northeast Group of the Sierra Club will conduct a service outing this Sunday at Hickory Run State Park. Members will spend the day maintaining and repairing part of the park’s trail system. Information is available about the newly formed Hazleton Area Subgroup. In the 15 annual Times News Spelling Bee, Weatherly Area Middle School sent two contestants, 7th grader Angelique Sutrisno, and 8th grader Gina Slezak. Angelique placed first in her division, and Gina placed third — out of nine schools. th
There were 54 graduates in the 1991 class at Weatherly Area High School. 24 of Crestwood High School’s graduates are from the White Haven area. The school provided a separate photograph. Nearly 200 students graduated from Crestwood this past Friday. Freeway will perform at the East Side Inn this Saturday at a benefit to raise money for Anthony Graham, who has been stricken by cancer. Also this Saturday, the Tannery Rod & Gun Club will hold a block shoot to raise money towards Anthony’s cancer expenses. Heckman’s Orchards advertised that “It’s Strawberry Time,” with picked strawberries, or you can pick your own. See ARCHIVES, page 11
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Public Notices NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Borough Council of East Side will hold a public hearing regarding a proposed Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of East Side Borough. The hearing will be held on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. at the White Haven Public Library 121 Towanda Street, White Haven, Pennsylvania. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that copies of the proposed Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance are on file and available for public inspection at The Journal-Herald, 211 Main Street, White Haven, PA, the Carbon County Law Library, Carbon County Courthouse, Jim Thorpe, PA and will be posted at the East Side Borough Municipal Building located at 170 Centre Street, East Side Borough.
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A summary of the contents of the Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance is as follows: 1. Definitions. The Definition of Family shall be amended to address Short-Term Rentals. Further, definitions of Short-Term Rental and Transient Use shall be added. 2. Article V regarding Specific Uses shall be amended so that a Short-Term Rental should be added as a permitted use under Section 504.1 in the CR-Commercial Recreation District. 3. A Section 320 will be added which will set forth conditions under which Short-Term Rentals may be used. 4. Section 1115 shall be amended to provide for parking regulations for Short Term Rentals. The full text of the Ordinance
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in its entirety may be examined at the East Side Borough Municipal Building at 170 Centre Street, East Side Boroguh, Monday through Friday during regular business hours. A copy of the full text of the proposed Ordinance has also been filed with the Carbon County Law Library, Carbon County Courthouse, Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania and The Journal Herald at 211 Main Street, White Haven, Pennsylvania and may be examined there. CAROL LENAHAN, SECRETARY BOROUGH SECRETARY EAST SIDE BOROUGH JAMES R. NANOVIC, ESQUIRE Borough Solicitor 57 Broadway, P.O. Box 359 Jim Thorpe, PA 18229-0359 6/24
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IN RE: ESTATE OF GLORIA J. ROSSI, Deceased, late of the Boorough of Weatherly, County of Carbon and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration have been granted in the Estate of Gloria J. Rossi, who died on the 3rd day of February, 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 Administrator, Philip Rumbel, 22690 Hanley Lane, Apt. B, St. Robert, MO, 65584, or his attorney: CYNTHIA S. YURCHAK, ESQUIRE 121 Carbon Street Post Office Box 49 Weatherly PA 18255 6/24
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have been granted by the Register of Wills of Luzerne County, PA, on June 1, 2021, in the Estate of Amelia C. Machella, a/k/a Amelia Machella, late of Hazleton City, who died May 9, 2021, to Bernadette N. Sedor, Executrix. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make payment and those having claims to present them immediately to: SENAPE & ASSOCIATES James V. Senape, Jr., Esquire Catherine A. McGovern, Esquire Michael B. Senape, Esquire 612-614 Main Street, P. O. Box 179 Freeland, PA 18224-0179 570-636-3133 6/24
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Obituaries
HANNAH A. HENTZ Hannah A. Hentz of WeathA graduate of Weatherly erly passed away on Thursday, schools, Hannah retired from June 10, Tung-Sol in Weatherly. She 2021, at was a member of Salem U.C.C. St. Luke’s Hannah was an avid reader, Manor in and enjoyed doing puzzles. Hazleton at Hannah is survived by 90 years of nieces, nephews, great-nieces age. and -nephews. Born Arrangements have been Sunday, entrusted to the Philip J. September Jeffries Funeral Home & 7, 1930 in Weatherly, she Cremation Services, Weatherly. was the daughter of the late A Celebration of Hannah’s Life Howard and Mabel (Snywill be held graveside at Union der) Hentz. The last surviCemetery in Weatherly on vor of 13 children, Hannah Monday June 21, at 11 a.m. was also predeceased by her Memorials in her honor siblings, Edith Hentz, Doris may be made to a charity of Hentz, Walter Hentz, Freda one’s choice. Online condoHentz Evancho, Robert lences may be made at www. Hentz, Percy Hentz, Helen griffithsfuneralhomes.com Hentz Heater, Mary Hentz Ruth, Susan Hentz Danishefsky, Mildred Hentz Whipple, Russell Hentz, and Eurana Hentz Woodring. The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 360 in Weatherly will hold their monthly unbaked pizza sale on Friday, June 25. Pick-up is 4–6 p.m. at the post home. Deadline to order is June 18. Contact Georgia Farrow at 570-427-4527. Philip J. Jeffries A regular pizza is $11 and add $1.50 for each additionFuneral Home al topping of extra cheese, 3 & Cremation Services cheese, mushroom, sausage or pepperoni. A Branch of Holmes – Griffiths F.H., Inc.
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BARBARA PENCAK who would visit Barbara as Barbara “Barbie” Pencak, much as possible. 73, of White Haven Center, She is survived by her uncle passed Robert Slusser and cousins away at Joseph and Ronald Slusser, Geisinger who would also spend much Wyoming Valley Med- time visiting Barbie. A Mass of Christian Burial ical Cenwill be celebrated at St. Patrick’s ter, Plains Church, White Haven Thursday, Township June 17, at 10:30 a.m. on June 9, Arrangements are by 2021. Lehman Family Funeral SerBorn in Plymouth in 1947, she was the daughter of the late vice, Inc., www.Lehman FuneralHome.com Frank and Margaret Pencak. Family would like to thank Barbie resided at White Haven Center for 55 years and worked White Haven Center for the in the White Haven Center mail wonderful care they gave to Barbie for 55 years. They were room taking the daily mail to her second family and she enthe offices. joyed field trips, activities and In addition to her parents, had a clean, happy healthy enshe was preceded by her favironment to spend her life. vorite aunt, Nellie Slusser, CHESTER LEE BUFF SR. Chester (Chet) Lee Buff, Sr., the Saint Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church. 77, of Mountain Top, passed Chet was preceded in death away sudby his beloved granddaughdenly at ter, Faith Michelle Buff; and home, Frisiblings, Lois Cragle, Frankday, June lin Buff, Jr., Jean Smith, and 11, 2021. Madeline Buff. Born in He is survived by his loving Mountain Top, he was wife of 49 years, Judy A. Bromfield Buff; children, Chet the son of Buff, Jr. of Kingston, Kellarie the late Franklin A., Sr. and Buff of North Carolina, Kyle Catherine Thomas Buff and E. Buff, Sr. and his wife, Kate was a graduate of the last of Langhorne; grandchildren graduating class of Fairview Gavin, Savannah, and Kyle High School, Class of 1962. Buff, Jr., all of Langhorn; and Chet joined the United States granddogs, Keith and Lloyd Army, proudly serving his of North Carolina; siblings, country during the Vietnam Gerry Pawlowski and her husWar. He was the recipient of band, Joe of Wapwallopen, the Army Expert Marksman Peggy Buff of Mountain Top, Badge and Good Conduct Medal. Prior to retirement, he Nina Pawlowski and her husband, John of Wapwallopen; worked for the United States many nieces and nephews. Postal Service. Prayer service was held Chet volunteered as Fire June 16 at St. Jude’s Church, Chief at the Rice Township Mountain Top. Judy’s cousin, Fire Department, coached Rev. Brian Clarke, officiated. local Little League teams, Interment followed in Albert’s and was an active member of Cemetery, Mountain Top. American Legion Mountain Visit www.MountainTop Post 781, where he held many FH.com for more information. offices. He was a member of
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Short-Term Rental ordinance hearing brings mostly agreement by Seth Isenberg
the property. The proper address for 9-1-1 will also need to be posted inside. Kidder Township held the Among the other informasecond of its public hearings tion to be visible are rules on a proposed Short Term about trash, and pickup days. Rental (STR) ordinance on June 10. This meeting again Occupancy rules are two drew a full house, but unlike persons per bedroom, plus the previous meeting, everyfour additional people. one had a seat, and no one There is no parking allowed needed to wait outside. on any public street. Use of The newest draft of the campers on an STR site is proshort term rentals ordinance hibited. clarifies definitions — There is a noise and behavbedrooms, property managiors clause. Sections include explanaer, short-term rental and STR tions of violations, responsipermit. No property in Kidder bility of owners, and appeals Township can operate an STR (over a page detailing the without having a permit. process). In this draft, yearly fees are $500 for 1 to 3 bedrooms, $450 for 4 or 5 bedrooms, and $1,000 for six or more bedrooms. Commentary by John Kearns, USCG Ret., chiefkearns@gmail.com Lake Harmony property owners were the primary PRESIDENT BIDEN your home and family against attendees, and were supportIGNORES D-DAY criminal intrusion – the Castle ive of the effort to get the Doctrine. I would advise any- ordinance into place. A mix REMEMBRANCE one to check with law enforce- of opinions from about 18 speakers ranged from Gerald National Veterans organiment if you are not sure of Strubinger who was in favor of current laws. zations and military/veteran higher fees, to Brian King who As of this submission, the news publications expressed wanted no fees — just the curfollowing law concerning disappointment in President rent rules enforced. Several Biden. Many noted that when Pennsylvania is in force conspoke of existing and ongoing running for President in 2020, cerning home protection - 18 problems with neighbor STRs, Pa.C.S.A § 505, and use of Joe Biden tweeted a Memorial Day message to members force for the protection of oth- from parties to parking. On noise, parking and other er persons - 18 Pa.C.S.A § 506. of the military and veterans issues, neighbors are urged to that concluded with “this I can The law should be read in its promise you; we will never entirety for a complete under- call police. Police will come onto association roads to visit forget.” Unfortunately, on the standing of this complicated a problem property, and ask law. The law, in short, says 77th anniversary of D-Day, You can use deadly force when the renters to get quieter June 6, President Joe Biden or move offending cars. The said nothing to commemorate you reasonably believe that funds can be used to add or honor or remember the an- the force is necessary to propolice to be available during niversary of D-Day. tect yourself against the unproblem times. lawful use of force including READER’S QUESTION: death, serious bodily injury, Some owners feel that fines Is it true homeowners kidnapping, or nonconsensual should fall on the renter, instead of the STR’s owner. cannot protect their homes sexual intercourse.; and You Nearly all were in agreeanymore? do not have a duty to retreat No, not entirely. There is a from your home, car, or place ment that the registration cost will provide a pool of funds push by Democratic lawmakof work unless you were an that can be used for more ers in various states to make initial aggressor. enforcement. it against the law to defend To get a permit, applicants must provide contact information, including a 24 hour a day local contact. Floor plans and property site plans must be provided, with parking spaces noted. If in an association, the association must provide a letter that it was notified. The property will also need to be inspected by a township inspector. Inside an STR will be a clearly posted contact information sheet, with names and 24 hour phone numbers, along with a maximum occupancy and the maximum number of vehicles allowed on
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There was a discussion about water use, and over-use. One property owner stated that their well has run dry after a neighbor property became an STR. There was some advocating of adding a water capacity section to the ordinance. Strubinger put forward a specific idea, that hot tubs be barred from STRs due to their water use (and mis-use). A robust discussion developed about properties advertising occupancies of over 30, and got specific. One four-bedroom home in Lake Harmony Estates is advertised to sleep 22. Questions
were raised about accuracy in advertising, which led to an explanation of what the township can and cannot do. As this hearing closed, it was explained that supervisors will need to adopt a Short-Term Rental ordinance at an upcoming meeting. Once that is in place, there will be time for all the STR owners to get registered, and inspected to comply with the rules, so by 2022, the new rules will be in place and being enforced. Kidder Township supervisors will meet this Thursday, June 17, at 6:30 p.m. at the municipal building in Lake Harmony.
Inspiring Thoughts by Ann Adams
her I had a granddaughter about her age living in Idaho. The second Sunday of June Though I don’t see her often is celebrated as Children’s Day in person, I do see pictures of in many churches. Children her playing with baby pigs and truly are a blessing as Psalm baby goats, standing next to 127 says: “Behold, children are giant redwood trees, walking a heritage from the LORD…. near a bubbling brook behind Happy is the man who has his her house and telling me what quiver full of them.” They are she has learned. also a rewarding challenge for Years ago, I wrote a poem parents and teachers. for the children to share at our Recently, I had an unforget- church Christmas program, table experience. The Wise Men Still Seek Jesus. I Weatherly Senior Center and trust you enjoy the message Zion’s Nursery School joined which is true for all, young for an intergenerational activi- and old and everyone in bety. Earlier in the year, some of tween. us had volunteered to be a pen pal with one of the preschool How Can a Child Be Wise? children. Finally, we had an opportunity to meet one They say an owl is wise. another. The children were The ants are very wise too; very well-behaved, and we en- But how can a child be wise? joyed sharing their snack (ice What is a child to do? cream and Teddy Grahams) as well as stories. Wise men still seek Jesus; My pen pal told me about Wise children seek Him too. her family, pets, toys and They worship and adore Him many of the other joys of With a heart that’s pure and her life. I was amazed at her true. conversation skills. I told – Ann Adams
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Christmas in July for model train buffs The Carbon Model Railroad Society will hold its Christmas in July Open House at 529 Ore Street in Bowmanstown on Saturdays and Sundays, July 10 & 11, 17 & 18, and 24 & 25, 1–4 p.m., and Thursdays, July 15 & 22, 7–9 p.m.
PNC BANK closed in White Haven on Friday, June 11. Most of the furnishings were removed during the day, and the signs came down in short order, all removed except on the ATM by 6 p.m. Above, the sign is already loaded on the truck. According to one of the people clearing out the facility, the logo on the ATM will be switched out by the company that will be taking it over. JH: Ruth Isenberg
MEANWHILE, ON THE OTHER SIDE OF BERWICK STREET, the White Haven Borough street department was making improvements to the area around the caboose, laying down red stone as a base for planters and picnic tables. A bike rack has since been added. The Greater White Haven Chamber of Commerce is working with the borough and the D&L Heritage Corridor to make the area more appealing to visitors.
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The HO scale displays are in various stages of completion and are excellent learning tools. The club’s N scale display will also be in operation on the second floor along with new and pre-owned trains and accessories for sale.
The club’s traveling caboose with its HO Scale operating display can be visited in the back yard. Admission is free; donations are welcome. Masks are optional. The building is air-conditioned. For more info call 610-826-6636.
Seth’s Sightings
Last weekend was graduation weekend. Ruth and I covered the Weatherly graduation on Friday night, and Crestwood’s on Saturday afternoon. Weatherly’s plan for an outdoor graduation had a literal damper put on it by uncooperative weather. The inside event spared everybody a soggy time. Being indoors it allowed some of the graduates to get all decorated up. It was a moving ceremony, kept short in case the building got hot — which it did not. A group of students put together an informal parade through town in the light rain, introduced by last year’s graduating class. Crestwood held their graduates’ parade Friday, and then went back inside the Mohegan
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Sun Arena, enjoying the air conditioning. It was also Weatherly Hill Climb weekend. Ruth volunteered to help the Weatherly Area Community Library at their food booth (I had work errands). Saturday was a fantastic day for the volunteers. Reports are that it was a very good weekend overall, and that the Hill Climb Association is looking forward to an even-better September event. The weekend had a somewhat damp feel to it. It kept me from a full lawn mow, but also nicely watered the next group of flowering plants as our Rhododendron blooms fade. These new flowers are magenta, golden yellow, and brilliant purple — making for happy bees.
With PNC Bank forever closed on Friday, it was a sad sighting to see a truck loaded with the bank’s signs, on Route 940 eastbound on the Lehigh River Bridge. Since then, I am seeing a regular flow of people who head for the now closed walk-up ATM. Ruth and I have started to bank at Blakeslee’s PNC. We have been out looking at the Mountain Laurel bloom. There’s a pretty spectacular bloom on the north side of the Broad Mountain on Route 93 in an area that was recently logged. The extra sunshine really has spawned a beautiful display throughout the timbered area. There are also some nice blooms on some of the lily pads on the pond near Camp Moseywood, off Moseywood Road going in to Lake Harmony. This should be a good year for these. A trip further into Lake Harmony on Monday found that a heavy storm over the weekend brought down big branches and at least one tree. This weekend, Split Rock Resort hosts the return of their Great Tastes of Pennsylvania Wine & Food Festival, in the parking lot
behind their water park and then into the wooded grove behind the mini-golf. The event is noon to five both Saturday and Sunday. Ruth and I are going on Saturday with some friends. Saturday night, we plan to attend the British Invasion show at the Mauch Chunk Opera House — inside and cool. Looking out another week are the races at Pocono Raceway. I’m attending the ARCA race on Friday evening, and then both days
of NASCAR races Saturday and Sunday. I expect a super weekend of national level sports, right at our doorstep. Looking far out, we are working on a plan to be in Gettysburg on the 5th and are hoping to hire a tour guide. Even further out is the Briggs Farm Blues Festival — details to follow. It is truly a great thing to have summer festivals and events back. Last year was crazy without them, but we are here and healthy so let’s get out and enjoy them.
WH council updated on borough building progress by Ruth Isenberg Getting back into their own building was one of the main topics at the White Haven Borough Council meeting on May 24. Engineer Don Totino reported on a walk-through of the municipal building on Main Street with borough manager Linda Szoke. A punch list has been sent to contractor Richard Angelo,
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and a decision about how to fill an area on the front of the building when the new windows are installed was made. Szoke told council that Peters Consultants can draw up plans to finish the upstairs office area. She would like to have the bid specs prepared so that the work can be completed over the winter. The contract with Peters can be paid out of the grant the borough has received to make the building ADA compliant, including an elevator. Council okayed entering into a contract not to exceed $20,000, pending the solicitor’s review. The borough is looking at other grant opportunities, including an ARLE grant from PennDOT for enhanced STOP signs at Route 437 and crosswalks on Main Street, and a multi-modal grant from DCED for the Main Street connector corridor. Council meets next at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 28.
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Weatherly Legion Post gives, gets award The American Legion Department of Pennsylvania honored the Weatherly Dietrich-Luhman Post 0360 with a certificate as Centennial Post with 100 years of continuous service to the veterans of their community and our commonwealth. The post has been a charter member of the American Legion since August 1, 1920. Commander Christopher Keller, shown at right, accepted the certificate on behalf of the post.
At the American Legion Post 360 meeting on June 7, Theodore E Bretsky was given a certificate for 70 years of continuous membership in the Legion by Commander Christopher Keller. Bretsky is a US Army Korean War veteran.
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CHS Interact Club places Little Free Library in park
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The Crestwood High School Interact Club recently completed this year’s service project by installing a Little Free Library box at Wright Township Municipal Park near the children’s playground, with the help of Wright Township supervisors’ chairman and road foreman Matt Howton. Many of the 65 dedicated student members of the Interact Club participated in the book collection throughout the year, even though they were attending school virtually. President Ellie Glowacki saw the project through to fruition, assembling the box with the help of her father Rob Glowacki and stenciling artwork. The project was completed under the supervi-
sion of Interact Club advisor and Crestwood French teacher Renee Schwartz. The Crestwood Interact Club, the student organization of the Mountain Top Rotary Club, completes a minimum of two service projects per year. This year, students completed “Care Calls” to family and community members who were feeling isolated due to COVID-19. They also created holiday cards for the local elderly population in area nursing homes in addition to the book drive for the Little Free Library. Families are welcome to stop by to “TAKE A BOOK, LEAVE A BOOK” at the Interact Club’s Little Free Library — open 24/7.
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edged that all of these projects cannot be done at once, but with the roof as a priority, Continued from page 1 the board hopes to stretch the $100,000 in the budget for should be completed in July. capital improvements. Engineer Brinkash & Assoby Seth Isenberg wipes were then flushed. With In personnel, the resignation ciates will be on site most cooperation from Carbon of William Wilkinson from days to supervise contractor Weatherly Borough council County, a camera was used to the maintenance department Umbriac. The board voted to met May 24 for additional learn the wipes were clogging leaves them shorthanded for authorize superintendent business. things up. The wipes were the summer. A plan to recruit Weatherly Borough is testremoved from the bathrooms, Teresa Young to approve change orders for the contract, replacements is being made. ing for new police officers. and the pipes were cleaned. Mary Jo Minnich was hired if needed, to a maximum of Weatherly will continue to There have been no further as a full-time cleaning aide, to $20,000. add 10 points to the overall problems. start June 14. The board had a rare full score for all veterans. The treasurer’s report shows Superintendent Young was complement of directors with Council voted to advertise expenses of $160,348 in April. approved for a 2.5% raise, on director Grega calling in. Grega to eliminate chapter 92 of the The total of all bills listed a vote of 8-1, Grega opposed. borough ordinances, which has through May is $216,582 in all had some trouble hearing, and rules about abandoned and un- accounts — primarily electric- being heard. He protested about Grega also opposed an agreement to have Slusser Law there not being a Zoom option. licensed vehicles that are “inef- ity bought, a variety of insurFirm collect delinquent real The board accommodated him fective.” Also to be advertised ance fees, and the monthly estate taxes for the district as they were able. is a revised garbage ordinance. $10,606 to County Waste for (replacing the Carbon County Grega asked the board to A discussion about the burn garbage collection. A repair of Tax Claim Bureau for this reconsider the board’s rule of ordinance pointed to the need $2,479 on the ’01 Dodge pickwork). allowing a board member to to do some revisions. Of note up used by Eurana Park was The board approved vacciattend a meeting ‘electronically’ were recreational burn pits questioned. nation clinics against COVID only twice. Connors seconded not in the language, and some In reports, the police to be held in the Middle Grega’s request for a vote askolder language needing to be department lists 249 School cafeteria on the aftering to strike the rule, and those removed. Council voted to incidents in April. There were noons of June 29 and July two were alone in voting in table any action to get a better 56 criminal charges, and 47 20. The clinics will be open favor; the rest of the board was look at the ordinance. traffic tickets written. $4,299 to students, families and the opposed. in assets were forfeited. National Poppy Day was community. In other business, a walkThe next Weatherly Counproclaimed in the borough on Approval to use the school around of the school buildings cil meetings will be at 6 p.m. May 28. and grounds by the property on the third Monday of each The borough had some committee saw some projects month — June 21 this month. clogged sewer pipes, which needing to be budgeted for. An The public is again invited, were traced to the use of area near the gym room has and masks should be worn if disinfectant wipes in the ‘failures’ and will need fixing. unvaccinated. Magistrate’s space. These The sports fields need maintenance, and the soccer field needs a scoreboard. The art room was also mentioned for renovation. It was acknowl-
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athletic fields was given to the Weatherly Summer Soccer League on Thursday evenings starting June 1, the Weatherly Youth Soccer League starting in mid-July on Sunday afternoons and Tuesday and Thursday evenings, and a Mega Sports Camp by Faith Church on five afternoons from August 9 to 13. As the meeting wrapped up, it was noted that contract negotiations with teachers will be going to mediation. At the close, Millazzo thanked the entire school, the board and administrators. Special thanks went to superintendent Young – “for your mentorship.” She wished everyone “nothing but future success.” This was all greeted with a “good luck, Natasha” repeated around the board seating. As the meeting concluded, crews were busy in the gymnasium next door, getting ready for Friday’s graduation. The next meetings of the WASB are August 4 and 11, at 7 p.m. in the elementary/ middle school cafeteria.
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out 10 and walking only one. Babe Ruth – First Eastern Bank team kept it close versus Continued from page 2 the league-leading MounEd Gower’s WHASA baseball taintop A’s, who used one big column highlights a pitcher’s inning to win 8-7. The locals duel between the Lions Tim now sport at 2 – 4 record. Forschner and Steve’s Mobil’s Vince Brezinsky. Winning Specials at the White Haven pitcher that night was Thriftway – get a FREE 2-liter Forschner, who recorded 14 bottle of MONTCO soda with strikeouts, while allowing only coupon and a $10 order. The three hits and two walks. Later same deal was available for a that week, Forschner led his one pound box on MONTCO team to a 17-10 win, with a Elbow Macaroni. triple, double and single, and five runs batted in. Excerpts from The On Friday, Thriftway pitch- Weatherly Herald will resume er Ed Gower tossed a no-hitter when a new volume from the versus the Firemen, striking Archives is chosen.
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Colors across Carbon County
Fourth of July Decorating Contest announced by CCEDC The Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corp. (CCEDC) has announced the Colors across Carbon County Business Decorating Contest to celebrate the Fourth of July, 2021. The business decorating contest will be held for the first time, with judging by the public to begin June 28. Business owners within the Carbon County limits are being challenged to decorate their buildings/properties
with red, white and blue flags and bunting, banners, window paintings, and other decor to celebrate Independence Day. While this contest is for businesses, homeowners and other property owners are also encouraged to decorate. Voting will end on July 5, with a Colors Champion from each area named on July 6. There is no fee to participate and the CCEDC will award each winner with an exclusive marketing package valued at
over $500. “We are looking to give people the opportunity to drive or walk around their downtown and support local businesses this Independence Day,” said Alice Wanamaker, CCEDC executive director. Business owners can sign up online at www.carboncountychamber.org Be sure to engage with us on Facebook/Twitter for photos, voting updates and more.
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‘Thrilla in Manilla’ made boxing history by Mark Morthier
up, and nearing retirement. Ali trash-talked before the ‘The Thrilla in Manilla took fight. “I like to get my opponent place in Manilla, Philippines, mad because,’ Ali explained, on October “When a man’s mad, he can’t 1, 1975. It think.” While this psychological would be ploy may have worked on other the third opponents, it didn’t work with time that Frazier. The angrier Joe got, the Muhammed better he fought. Ali and Both fighters trained hard Joe Frazier and were in great shape. And squared off. conditioning would play a In the first vital role in the fight because fight, held at Madison Square Araneta Coliseum wasn’t Garden in March 1971, Frazier air-conditioned, and it was defended his heavyweight 120 degrees at fight time. title with a 15-round unaniKnowing that Frazier was mous decision. The second a notoriously slow starter, fight in January 1974, which Ali immediately went on the also took place at The Garden, attack, hitting Frazier with was a 12-round non-title bout a combination of headshots. because Frazier had lost the Ali dominated the first two title to George Foreman in rounds. But in the extreme 1973. The fight would result in heat, he knew he had to pace another unanimous decision, himself. So Ali changed tactics in the third round and went to but this time in Ali’s favor. the ‘rope-a-dope.’ But Frazier The third fight would be the wasn’t falling for it. Instead, grudge match. Frazier focused on hitting Ali At 31 years old Frazier, with brutal punches to the seemed to be slowing down. He had fought only twice since body and, after about two minutes of that, Ali got off his loss to Ali. Meanwhile, at the ropes and threw a barrage 33 years old, Ali was as good of punches at Frazier’s head. as ever, having won the title Frazier ducked most of them. from George Foreman in OcDuring the 4th and 5th tober 1974. He followed that win with title defenses against rounds, Frazier gained moChuck Wepner, Ron Lyle, and mentum and got into his rhythm of bobbing and weavJoe Bugner. ing. Ali was also having trouWho would be Ali’s next ble covering up because of all opponent? The obvious the body shots he had taken. choice would be a rematch Frazier landed two solid rights with George Foreman. But to Ali’s head and, shortly after Foreman hadn’t fought in a the bell rang for Round 6, Frayear and was not in shape. zier landed a tremendous left So Ali’s advisors suggested a hook to the right side of Ali’s third fight with Frazier while face--a blow that knocked Ali they waited for Foreman. It into the ropes. Ali respondwouldn’t be a difficult fight, ed but, seconds later, Frazier is what they told Ali. ‘Smokin landed another left hook to Joe’ was burnt out, washed
the side of Ali’s head. Ali, appearing to be slightly dazed, survived the round. Coming out for the seventh round, Ali yelled across the ring: “They told me Joe Frazier was washed up.” Frazier smirked and then retorted: “They lied!” Ali once again tried the rope-a-dope tactic, but Frazier pounded away. Concerned, Ali’s trainer Angelo Dundee implored his fighter to “stay off the ropes.” But the final minute of the round belonged to Frazier. As Ali sagged against the ropes, Frazier landed a series of punches to his body and head. And at the close of a very tough 9th Round, a visibly tired Ali went back to his corner and told Dundee, “This is the closest I’ve ever been to dying.” Frazier was gaining in confidence and starting to sense victory. In the 10th Round, the two fighters continued to hit each other with everything they had. But suddenly, the tide changed in the 11th: Ali began taking control when Frazier’s trainer Eddie Futch sensed something was wrong. “Why aren’t you ducking his punches?” he asked Frazier. “My eye is closing,” Frazier responded. “I can’t see some of the punches coming.” Ali went to work, causing more damage to Frazier’s limited eyesight, and--to make matters worse for Frazier--his cornerman could not apply ice to reduce swelling. The ice melted under the extreme heat and, by Round 13, Frazier could barely see. Midway through that round, Ali hit Frazier with two huge righthand smashes that sent Frazier’s mouthpiece flying out of
his mouth. Still, Frazier would not relent. He came back out for 14th, knowing full well there was nothing he could do to defend himself. With only one round left in the fight and knowing that Frazier would rather risk permanent eye damage than give up, Futch asked that the fight be stopped. Ali reportedly replied: “I was relieved when they stopped the fight because I didn’t think I could continue.” Frazier only fought two more times. He lost a TKO rematch with George Foreman in 1976 and then made an ill-fated comeback five years
later, fighting Floyd Cummings to a draw. Ali fought ten more times, but he was not the same fighter he was in Manilla--even though he lost and then regained the title in fights vs. Leon Spinks. Joe Frazier (32-4-1) died in November 2011, while Mohammad Ali (56-5)--the fighter who could “Float like a butterfly and sting like a bee”--passed in June 2016. Great fighters both, they made boxing history in the ‘Thrilla in Manilla.’ __________ Mark Morthier writes about ‘old-time sports’ for The Sports Column.
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Crestwood boys fall in PIAA lacrosse semifinals Back in the state semifinals for the second time in three years, the Crestwood boys lacrosse team was looking to make its first appearance in a PIAA final. District 11 champion Allentown Central Catholic had other ideas. Last Tuesday in Emmaus, the District 2 champion Comets dropped a 16-6 verdict to the Vikings in the PIAA Class 2A semifinals. The loss halted Crestwood’s stellar season at 18-3, and denied the Comets their first-ever championship berth. “The next step is always to take the next step,” Comets’ head coach Brian Zabroski said afterward. “These guys now know what it looks like twice. It’s going to take a lot of work to get there, but you’re always looking to get to that state championship level. And I feel like it slipped away today.”
Central Catholic (22-1) opened the scoring on a Jack McGorry goal just over a minute into the game. Crestwood’s Chander O’Farrell tied it 49 seconds later. The Vikings added another three goals — two from McGorry and one from Tyler Schifko — to take a 4-1 lead they would never relinquish. Trey Zabroski answered for the Comets with a goal at the 4:08 mark, but Schifko closed the first-quarter scoring with another goal to make it 5-2, ACC, after one. Schifko’s 100th and 101st career goals, and another from McGorry, pushed the Vikings’ lead to 8-2 at halftime. “We played a lot of man down, especially in the first half, and man down was holding strong,” Zabroski said. “It hurt us having those early first-ups on us. It was opportunities they took advantage of.”
Central Catholic scored three straight goals to open the third quarter before Noah Schultz snapped their seven-goal run with a goal of his own, scoring at the 6:36 mark. McGorry then scored another three goals while Augustine Barr added his own with an assist from McGorry to close out the third with Central Catholic on top 15-3. Brian Zabroski was impressed with the play of McGorry, who finished with 10 of the Vikings’ 16 goals. “He has great skills,” Zabroski said. “He’s dynamic. He’s an excellent lacrosse player. We did everything we could to try to contain them, you know. We made some switches and whatnot. But he certainly got
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the better of us early, getting up those goals in the beginning of the game. And when you’re playing against a team of that level, it’s hard to make a comeback.” The Comets showed their determination in the fourth quarter. After McGorry scored his final goal of the game, O’Farrell passed to Brendan Dennis, who then fired it home for a Crestwood goal with 7:26 to play. Schultz added another goal less than two minutes later, cutting ACC’s lead to 16-5. “Crestwood is a tough team and they didn’t quit,” Vikings coach Dan Dolphin said. “Even when they got down seven, eight, 10 goals, they were still playing as if it was a two-goal game. And I give them a lot of credit for that.” With just over three minutes to play, Trey Zabroski scored the final goal of his career to cap the scoring. The Grove City College recruit said the Comets were focused on winning the final period. “You could see their defense start to get frustrated,” Trey
said. “That’s not how they want to end the game going into the state championship. Good luck to them, but I’m proud of how my team stayed in it the entire time.” “There’s only four teams playing in 2A right now, and we’re one of them,” Zabroski added. “And there’s several hundred lacrosse teams in the state. So, you know, as much as I’m disappointed, I’m also proud of what this team did.”
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