The Journal-Herald, Thursday, August 10, 2023

National Night Out in Weatherly on Tuesday, August 1, was a success. Members of the Weatherly Police Department, Carbon County Sheriff’s Department, State Forest Rangers, Citizens Fire Company #1 and ALA Unit 360 were represented at the event held at Eurana Park. Stopping by were State Representative Doyle Heffley and some staff members and District Attorney Michael Greek. There were games to play, free hot dogs from the Weatherly PD and pizza from Unit 360, and many free items. Fire trucks, police vehicles and tow trucks were on display. Smokey Bear was there for pictures. Over 60 children entered the drawing to win a backpack filled with school supplies donated by Unit 360. The backpack was won by Lilly Miletto. Above, members of the Weatherly PD with a young fan, Jax DeFelice. More photos, page 8. Contributed photo

Dennison deals with property problems

by Suzanne Winters

There was another lengthy discussion concerning the property at 57 Walnut Street during the August 2 Dennison Township Supervisors’ meeting.

There were several area residents at this meeting to voice concerns, as well as White Haven Police Department Chief Tom Szoke.

Zoning/Code Enforcement

Officer Jack Varaly reported he has been to the property three times in the past week, and has had ongoing text conversations with the property owner regarding what she needs to do for a Zoning Permit to be issued.

This has been an ongoing saga, and Varaly stated he has been trying to help the owner, but she continues to disregard direction. She has been advised on numerous occasions to clean up the garbage on the property which has only been partially completed. She has reported she is having a 14’ x 64’ trailer delivered to the property on this upcoming Friday, despite not having a zoning permit, an occupancy permit, foundation with building inspection, sewage, water or electric. Neighbors said she is bringing in a Fifth-wheel trailer, not an actual residential trailer.

They alleged she has been living on the property in her car for three weeks with no sanitary facilities. She is also reported to be very hostile to the neighbors, and is storing garbage and refuse in a POD container on the property.

Chief Szoke reported WHPD is in almost daily contact with her for various issues. She has been notified of all requirements for putting a trailer on the property. It also does not appear it will be possible to maneuver a trailer of this size onto the property, and if they block the roadway it will be towed per Chief Szoke.

It does not appear there is much more the township can do to prevent her from putting a trailer on the property, but if there is no foundation or sanitation, the building inspector could possibly condemn the property, or the health department could intervene.

Supervisor Mike Mack reported he had inspected Peat Moss Road and the tree service has completed trimming on two thirds of the road. The board approved payment for two thirds of the work on this section, and to pay the remainder owed on all other roads and streets where they have completed trimming. There was some discussion

over the Deep Woods Lake development plans. The Supervisors voted to accept the Planning Commission’s recommendations, and Varaly will draft letters to the developer advising him of the conditions the Planning Commission is requiring for preliminary land development. A second motion was made regarding the minor subdivision that will be necessary on the leased property involved in this project, and a second letter will be sent regarding this issue.

Thomas Yackiel was approved as a part-time position as Laborer/ Operator. Roadmaster Jim Yackiel said this is for occasional work when he requires help on projects where he needs to run two pieces of equipment.

Yackiel’s road report noted cleaning culverts, storm drains and roads, weed cutting on Ice Lake and Peat Moss Roads, and the Hollenback bridge area. Other maintenance included fixing a light on the loader, inspecting Lake Frances gate, cleaning around the township building and other miscellaneous maintenance.

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From The Journal-Herald Issue of August 12, 1993

Editors & Publishers Jay and Clara Holder

Steve Stallone wrote that professional baseball has had too many fights this year.

Sports Editor

A long dormant plan to build 245 dwellings alongside the golf fairways at the Mountain Laurel Country Club was revived. The Pocono Green development team will look at sewage options with East Side Borough.

Ambulance call-outs

by Ruth Isenberg

Having a volunteer community ambulance corps means having an ambulance available in the community at all times, right? A vehicle and crew are on-site, waiting for someone to call needing transport.

Maybe that’s the way things were when our area’s volunteer ambulance corps first formed. They were small, made up of folks who lived and worked in the community. The volunteers had first aid training, sometimes more. They weren’t paid, they just wanted to serve.

The ambulance corps were independent, to the point of isolation. And contrary to how memories may look in the rear-view mirror, there wasn’t an ambulance and crew available to answer every call 24/7. If a unit went down, it was out of service for repairs. If a crew went out on a call, they couldn’t respond to another call at the exact same time.

The counties stepped in, and set up communication centers to dispatch ambulances from a central location. The state established minimum training standards.

Communities were asked to designate their preferred ambulance services, and those services were called first when possible. But if the ambulance went out from Town A, and another call came in from Town A, the ambulance crew from Town B would be dispatched. And if a call then came in from Town B, the ambulance from Town C might be sent there. There are times when the ambulance from Town A may be all the way out answering a call to Town G —and Town A residents wonder why their ambulance isn’t in town.

The solution could be county-wide ambulance service with central dispatch, and regional cooperation at the margins, like between White Haven (Luzerne County) and East Side (Carbon County). If such a system included centralized billing, it might be possible to take that burden off the local volunteers, improve collection efforts and response times, while still maintaing local service and volunteers.

Neighbors of a proposed 4-unit apartment building to be built on Plane Street in Weatherly have come together to block the project, hiring a lawyer.

Follow-up to an article about the Pocono Mountain Vacation Bureau’s unsightly ‘welcome center’ at the Turnpike finds the staff is more friendly and knowledgeable about White Haven area members. The neighbors are still pressuring the PMVB to provide landscaping.

The Lions of White Haven held a summer picnic and pool party hosting local Lions and their families, as well as area families who are hosting exchange students from Spain, Mexico and Northern Ireland.

The Mountain Laurel Resort offered a Sunday afternoon fun day five hours of facilities use for $5 a person including both pools, game room, tennis, mini-golf and more.

The White Haven Senior Citizens will hold their next meeting as a picnic at the V.F.W.

A celebrity Pro-Am is set for the Mountain Laurel G.C. to benefit the Hazleton Easter Seal Society. It features a barbecue lunch, and an All-American Lobster Bake dinner. Proceeds are projected to exceed $7,500.

The Anthracite Action AAU 14-year-old girls’ basketball team came in third place in a tournament in Ogden, Utah. During the event, they won 7 games over teams from all over the country, losing to the Michigan Belles in the consolation round finals. Amy Sandt of Weatherly scored 22 points in the team’s semi-final game versus Indiana tournament best.

Phil Jeffries offered a column with the best of his recommendations from ‘columns past.’

Phil Engman Rambled On about baseball including how stars are treated differently by umpires; the Keystone Games; he also notes that Penn State hosts Michigan in October.

Ruth took me out to the Naturally Rite restaurant in Stroudsburg for a cozy meal interesting and wellprepared food.

The schedule for the 1993 White Haven Festival is printed, listing two fully packed days of fun.

From The Journal

Issue of August 12, 1943

Publisher W. C. Taylor

The cottagers at Lake Penn unfurled ‘Old Glory’ at the lake on last Sunday afternoon. The local Cadet Corps furnished music for the occasion.

A cement walk in the form of a V has been put down in front of the Honor Roll plaque, just east of the borough building.

Some forty local youths have been employed picking beans and helping to harvest other green truck vegetables at the Stark farms in Long Pond during the past two weeks. They are transported from here each morning by bus.

The Easton Morning Free Press…announced last Saturday its conversion from a daily to a weekly due to newsprint rationing and manpower problems.

State highway men spread a coat of oil on Pinchot Trail pike last week.

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Administration have been granted to Krista E. Eveland, of Drums, Pennsylvania in the Estate of DAVID D. MUNDIE, late of Butler Township, Pennsylvania, who died on April 3, 2023. 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 Executor named or to:

Alexis C. Falvello, Esquire

THE FALVELLO LAW FIRM, P.C.

641 State Route 93

Sugarloaf, PA 18249 8/17

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have been granted in the Estate of Carol A. Berger, a/k/a Carol Berger, late of Banks Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, who died on June 13, 2023. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make payment and those having claims or demands against the Estate are to present the same without delay to:

Randal Kessler, Executor c/o Peter O’Donnell, Esquire 305 South Church Street, Suite 175

Hazleton PA 18201

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters of Administration have been granted in the Estate of Doris M. Kaylor, a/k/a Doris Kaylor, who died on the 21st day of August, 2022. 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, Paul J. Kaylor, 16 Natures Lane, White Haven, PA, 18661, or his attorney:

CYNTHIA S. YURCHAK, ESQUIRE

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Articles of IncorporationNon-Profit have been filed and approved by the Department of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on August 1, 2023 pursuant to the provisions of the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law of 1988. The name of the corporation is:

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Crimewatch plans EMS party

Freeland Crimewatch is holding a community party to raise funds for Freeland emergency services on Saturday, September 9, from 12 to 4 p.m. at the Freeland Public Park.

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121 Carbon Street Post Office Box 49 Weatherly, PA 18255 8/17

The Falvello Law Firm 641 State Route 93 Hwy. Sugarloaf, PA 18249

There will be food, tricky trays, a bake sale and special appearances by the Hazleton Police Department K-9 Unit, Pennsylvania State Police, and Luzerne County Emergency Management. There will be a dunk tank, a smoke house that simulates an interior fire, and giveaways for children.

Money raised will go to the Freeland Police Department, Freeland Fire Department and Freeland Ambulance. The public is invited.

570-453-0463

Obituaries

ROBERT A. ZIMMERMAN

Robert A. Zimmerman, 88 years of age, local historian of Second Street Weatherly, passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at home.

Born Tuesday, July 23, 1935, in Freeland, the son of the late Alvin, and Dorothy (Becker) Zimmerman. Bob was also predeceased by sister, Joyce N. Gerhard.

Surviving are his beloved wife of 58 years, Carolyn Jean (Rodgers) Zimmerman; son, Eric K. Zimmerman and wife Kara of Audenried; sister, Sandra Lee Meier, wife of late George of Weatherly; grandchildren,

Seth J. Zimmerman and wife Brandy of Freeland, and Erin Mae Zimmerman of Freeland; greatgrandchildren, Gabriella and Joseph Zimmerman. He is also survived by his beloved comfort dog, Snickers.

A 1953 graduate of Freeland High School, Bob served honorably in the United States Army serving as a medic in France as a peace-keeper during the Cold War. He was a 1968 graduate of Bloomsburg College and retired from National Starch in Humbolt as a research assistant. Previously Bob had worked at Beryllium in Ashmore for over 20 years, and at Consolidated Cigar in McAdoo.

A history buff, Bob belonged to the Freeland Historical Society, PA German Cultural Heritage Society, and was involved with the restoration of Eckley Miners Village for over 50 years, serving on the Board of Directors.

On April 27, 2018 Bob was awarded the PHMC’s Outstanding Service Award for exceptional, long-term service to Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, our historic sites and museums, and the people of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Bob’s dedication to Eckley’s Miners Village has lasted over 50 years. He has contributed to every aspect of educational programming, services, and events on site. From village tours to researching and providing displays

on history and the arts, no one has done more to advance the mission and the standing in the community. Bob’s unyielding, selfless, and long-term contributions to Eckley have included aiding in the creation of tour guide training manuals, and mentoring his fellow volunteers. He has given several hours at a time for events, programming, planning, and cleaning. He has submitted integral research to support programs and events and has served as president of the board. Bob hates giving one-hour tours, because according to him, “You can’t give a decent tour in less than 90 minutes. Two hours is better.”

Bob also was a member of the Hazleton Art League. Bob enjoyed antiquing, astronomy, gardening, and hiking.

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

Interment is in Union Cemetery, Weatherly.

Memorials in his name to: Shepherd House, Inc. 1067 Main Road Lehighton, PA 18235 or Carbon County Animal Shelter 63 Broad Street Nesquehoning, PA 18240

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes. com

Operation

Crosswalk educates veterans about military experience to civilian job requirements

The Department of State continued expanding awareness of its innovative ‘Occupational Crosswalk’ tool that helps veterans and service members translate their military experience into civilian career opportunities by giving a presentation on the tool recently to the Governor’s Advisory Council on Veterans’ Services.

The presentation by DOS Deputy Policy Director Andrew LaFratte was the latest in a series of efforts to inform veterans, service members, and their families about the Department’s military occupational crosswalk, which launched in February. The crosswalk is a series of charts for each occupation licensed by the Department that compare licensing requirements with typical duties, training, qualifications, and related credentials associated with military occupations.

“Governor Shapiro has made it clear he is strongly committed to improving how government works and to creating economic opportunity for Pennsylvania’s veterans,” Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt said. “This ground-

breaking resource helps military professionals overcome barriers to licensing and employment and more quickly apply their skills in professions that allow them to support themselves and their families.”

LaFratte, who played a pivotal role in the crosswalk’s creation, was first invited to present on the project during a U.S. Department of Defense military-to-civilian research See CROSSWALK, page 5

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forum in April 2023. There, he explained to nearly three dozen attendees how the crosswalk compares qualification details from nearly 300 military occupations to the initial requirements for Department of State licensure for related professions.

“Andrew’s April presentation marked the second time in three years he was asked to speak to the Department of Defense on a DOS initiative,” Schmidt said. “In 2021, Andrew delivered a presentation to the research forum focused on the findings of a DOS study related to reducing barriers to occupational licensure for veterans and military spouses.”

In May 2023, LaFratte also appeared as a guest on “Regulation Matters: a CLEAR conversation,” a podcast series by The Council on Licensure, Enforcement, and Regulation (CLEAR). The episode provided LaFratte with the opportunity not only to discuss the development of Pennsylvania’s crosswalk but also to offer advice to other organizations, states, and jurisdictions interested in replicating the resource.

“As Andrew pointed out on the podcast, Pennsylvania is home to nearly 850,000 veterans, which puts the commonwealth fourth in the nation in terms of veteran population,” Schmidt said.

“Andrew’s hard work creating this crosswalk and educating veterans’ groups and communities about this useful tool is one example of the Shapiro Administration’s commitment to veterans.”

The crosswalk was created under Act 35 of 2022, which also does the following:

• defines a military applicant as a service member, veteran or military spouse;

• allows a professional or occupational license to be issued even if a military applicant does not meet educational requirements for that license if the applicant has been engaged in active practice for at least two of the previous five years prior to applying and passes all required exams for licensure;

• provides expedited license application reviews and discretionary temporary licensure for military applicants;

• provides initial licensure fee waivers for military spouses who must relocate because of a service member’s military orders;

• allows service members to reactivate an expired professional or occupational license without a penalty if the reactivation coincides with a deployment and is completed within one month of returning from the deployment;

• provides service members with continuing education extensions for up to six months following a deployment; and

• requires consideration of acquired military experience when determining qualification for licensure. For more information about professional and occupational licensing in the commonwealth, visit the Department of State’s website.

LaFratte, who has worked for DOS since 2019, holds a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Pittsburgh’s Graduate School of Public & International Affairs and is a former William Penn Fellow for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Carbon County property transfers through July 16

Kidder Township

Edda Duszak to Jeffrey W. Duszak, 619 W. Oak Lane, White Haven, Lot 34, Golden Oaks Village, $1. Conor Rodgers to Tuli Toska, Waterbury, Connecticut, Lot 53, Section LA, Beechcrest, Tobyhanna Heights, $1,000.

Blue Ridge Real Estate Company to Summit Realty Ventures, LLC, Clarks Summit, lots 7 and 8, Deer Lane, a/k/a Blue Ridge Court, $50,000.

Kenneth V. Roberts Jr. to Veronica A. Floirendo, Secane, Lot 9, Trail Ridge, Holiday Poconos, $309,000. Tax Claim Bureau of Carbon County to Crystal Key, LLC, Cary, North Carolina, two transactions, properties on Stony Brook Drive, Holiday Poconos, $935 and $975, respectively.

Katharine M. Shackleton to Jeanne Bonnes, Ridley

Golden Oaks to hold yard sale

Golden Oaks Village will hold a yard sale on Saturday, September 2. from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the Golden Oaks Village clubhouse parking lot. If raining, it will be held inside the clubhouse.

There will also be garage sales at multiple residences in the community. Maps will be provided at the yard sale.”

Park, property at 5 Forest Drive, Lake Harmony, $69,000.

AFI Holdings, LLC, to 140 South Lake Dr., Caldwell, New Jersey, property at 140 S. Lake Drive, Lake Harmony, $183,546.

Robert Gancarz to Eric Man Lui, Royersford, property at 52 Estates Drive, Lake Harmony, $404,000.

Daniel McCormick to David Fisher, Gordonville, property at H14 Wolf Hollow Road, Lake Harmony, $107,000.

Lawrence J. Mellon Jr. to Lawrence J. Mellon III, Lewes, Delaware, property at 37 Maplewood Road, Lake Harmony, $1.

Bryan J. Westerfer to Steven A. Plumer, Nutley, New Jersey, property at 62 Tallwood Drive, Albrightsville, $120,000.

Willard P. Gahman to Michael Todd Gahman, 8 Snow Way, Albrightsville, property at 8 Snow Way, $1.

Packer Township

Ronald Hinkle to Donna L. Gentile, 206 Fairview St., Jim Thorpe, property at 469 Quakake Road, $15,000. Weatherly Good As New Ventures, LLC, to Danilo Rodriguez Martinez, Hazleton, property at 422 Second St., $30,000.

William S. Herchel to Robert Herchel, 259 Lauderburn Ave., Weatherly, property at 259 Lauderburn Ave., $1.

William E. Van Riper to Marcella E. Van Riper, 740 North St., Weatherly, property at 740 North St., $1.

Ronald Hinkle to Erin M. Elliott, P.O. Box 208, Weatherly, property at 19-21-23 E. Main St., $203,000.

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He also noted the recycling bins are being emptied regularly.

There was no Fire Report available this month per

Secretary Kathleen Stortz. Supervisor Sheila Weaver asked about LSA money that may be available for line painting. They will ask the engineer to draw up specs for this and apply for the funds.

The township received a

thank you letter from White Haven Area Community Library for donating to this year’s summer Food and Fun Program. The board recessed for a brief executive session regarding personnel matters, and upon return the meeting was adjourned.

Seth’s Sightings

Heading home one evening last week, a deer jumped onto the road just ahead of us, seemingly right where it would get hit by an oncoming car. Its first step seemed to take it within inches of a side collision with the oncoming car, but the deer surprised all of us by making an enormous leap and literally sailing over the back end of the car. It wasn’t clear that the driver of the car realized how close he came to a crash.

Reports of large rattlers in Lehigh Township were confirmed with a cell phone photo.

Other sightings this week include a little red fox near the Gregory farmstead, and a huge Great Blue Heron perched swampside seen on the way to Knoebels.

We’re seeing a wide variety of corn heights. Given the odd spring, here we are in August and some corn is tall with beautiful

tassels, while corn in other fields is still short, though catching up in a hurry. We’ve been enjoying some local sweet corn bought at Sernak’s Farm. They say sunflowers will be coming soon.

We took an evening for a drive to Knoebels to hear the Mahoney Brothers perform their Beatles and Beyond Show. We ran into the McFaddens from Weatherly, who said there were other Weatherly people in the park as well. The park was busy, and the show was good, but they close at 8 now, so we skipped the dinner afterwards.

With the park closed early, we went home via Bloomsburg to get some food shopping done (Giant is open to 11 p.m.) and found really cheap gas at the Sheetz. Dinner was a picnic from items bought at the store, so it was not too late when we got home.

by Seth Isenberg

It is cool enough for yard work, mainly lawn cutting and bush trimming. I’ve a lot of work to do on my rhododendrons and forsythia hedge. I’ll see how my energy holds up and get it done between newspaper work.

The White Haven Main Street Market day is this Saturday morning into afternoon.

This is Carbon County Fair week. We’ll be attending on Saturday afternoon to see the 4-H critter auction. I have some tickets for admission to give away.

Contact me at the newspaper to make arrangements for pick up/drop off.

It’s also the end of Musikfest’s run. Ruth and I hope to attend Saturday night after the fair. The Red Elvises are performing that night, and we hope to catch some other acts if our timing works and no big storm blows through.

Pre-season NFL football games are this week, and college ball is coming soon. I’ve been following the Big Ten football conference expansion, adding Oregon and Washington to make four

Coming Events

FRIDAY, AUGUST 11—

St. Jude Parish Picnic, 4–10 p.m., Mountain Top

FRIDAY, AUGUST

11— Just Us Polka Band, 6 p.m., Freeland Pavilion Dance Hall

SATURDAY, AUGUST

12— Main Street Summer Market, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., White Haven

SATURDAY, AUGUST

12— St. Jude Parish Picnic, 4–10 p.m., Mountain Top

SATURDAY - SUNDAY, AUGUST 12 - 13—

Catfish Derby, 8 a.m. Sat.10 a.m. Sun., Linesville Park, White Haven, benefitting White Haven

Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1, 570-233-1372 or 570-7622885 to register

SUNDAY, AUGUST 13—

Parade of Boats, 1-6 p.m., Nick’s Lake House, Lake Harmony

SUNDAY, AUGUST 13—

St. Jude Parish Picnic, 12–8 p.m., Mountain Top

Pacific Coast teams among the mix of Midwest and Eastern teams that has been the conference. I can say that a Penn State matchup with any of the west coast teams will be fun and a chance to establish new traditions for all the members. Stay healthy and keep clear of lightning, strong winds and any tornadoes. The weather has been keeping us all on our toes. We try to keep a clothing change handy in case of being caught out in a drenching rain. (I needed it after Benton…).

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST

16— Community Back to School Health Fair, 4-7 p.m., LVHN Health Center, Mountain Top

FRIDAY, AUGUST 18—

‘Round Midnight Jazz Quartet, 6 p.m., Freeland Pavilion Dance Hall

SATURDAY, AUGUST

19—Dance, Eurana Park, Weatherly

FRIDAY, AUGUST 25—

Weatherly Festival, 5-10 p.m., Eurana Park

FRIDAY, AUGUST 25—

Totally New Show Jack James 1950s 60s hits, 6 p.m., Freeland Pavilion

Dance Hall

SATURDAY, AUGUST

26—Weatherly Festival, 12-9 p.m., Eurana Park

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER

1— Freeland Brass Quartet, 6 p.m., Freeland Pavilion Dance Hall

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2—Yard Sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Golden Oaks Village Clubhouse,

Kidder Township east of White Haven

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9—Car Show, Lehigh Park, White Haven

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9—

Freeland Crimewatch Party, 12-4 p.m., Freeland Public Park

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 & 10— Weatherly HillClimb

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER

24—Claybird & Block Shoot, 1-4 p.m., L.O.W.L.P.A. Inc. grounds, Dennison Township

SATURDAY, OCTOBER

7—Chili Cook Off (with North of 40), 4-10 p.m., Lehigh & Lausanne Fire Company

FRIDAY, OCTOBER

13—Weatherly Area Community Library Auction preview night, 6-8 p.m., Packer Township Building

National Night Out in Eurana

Park, Weatherly

ALA Unit 360 served its delicious pizza, distributed patriotic items, Anti-bullyingdrug-tobacco information, bookmarks, bracelets and pencils. Members are shown above with Smokey Bear and friends. At right, the football toss game. Contributed photos.

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Fairview 6th Grade Honor Roll

Principal Kevin Seyer has announced the following sixth grade students have achieved Principal’s Honors at Fairview Elementary School for the 4th Quarter of the 2022-2023 school year.

The Crestwood School District Elementary Honor Roll (6th Grade) reflects that the student has attained

Library Corner

an A in all courses offered. Inclusive are English Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science.

Isla Centak, Ava Coltrane, Reina Coulter, Olivia Fritz, Autumn Grauel, Bryn Grobelny, Caden Hoban, Gage Kaye, Sophia Kwarcinski,Lillian Michael, Lillie Nealon, Cali Oravic, Isla Watkinson, Rocco Zaremba.

WHACL

August continues to be a busy month at the White Haven Area Community Library.

On Thursday, August 17, the Garden Club will be taking a trip to Thomas Farm to cut flowers from their fields. If you would like to join us, please call (570) 578-0170 for details.

Wednesday, August 23, is Library Appreciation Night at PNC Field. The Rail Riders will take on the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs and the game will begin at 6:35 PM. Discount tickets are available to anyone who would like to attend. Call the Library for more information.

On Tuesday, August 29, at 6 p.m. there will be an Open Discussion on the Metaphysical with Intuitive Healer Jen Casper. This month’s

topic is Crystals. There is a $10 per person fee to attend the discussion. Checks should be made out to Jen Ritter.

Black Diamond Sangha, a Mindful and meditation Group, meets every Sunday at 6:30 p.m.

Bourbon and Books will meet on Wednesday, August 23, at 6:30 p.m. This month’s book is A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towle. A NY Times Bestseller, it is about a Russian aristocrat condemned to spend the rest of his life confined in the Metropol, the capital’s most glamorous hotel.

Please remember to check The Library Corner each week as well as the library Facebook page for the latest info on both kid’s and adult programs.

Wine & Beer Fest in Hazleton

The Hazleton Rotary Club will hold its annual Wine and Beer Festival on Saturday, August 26 from 12 noon to 6 p.m. at Louis Schiavo City View Park, 700 South Poplar Street in Hazleton.

Dean’s List

Roster

Champlain College

Timothy Longmore of White Haven

Wilkes University

Hailey Borsuk of White Haven, Alianna Hernandez of Weatherly, Madyson Hornack of White Haven, Skylar Koslop of Weatherly, Nikki Polivka of Weatherly, Casey Shipman of White Haven, Eric Walsh of White Haven

The event will feature more than 50 craft beers and wineries. There will also be entertainment, craft vendors and food available for sale throughout the day.

Hazleton’s Drop the Drugs van will be there from 1-4 pm for people to safely dispose of unused and expired medications. The van is sponsored by Rotary.

There will also be tricky trays, a barrel of cheer, and a 50/50.

Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the gate. They are available from any Rotary member. Only available at the gate are $5 admission for designated drivers, and $5 for ages 13-20. You must be 21 to drink.

Visit our website at pocononewspapers.com or find us on Facebook for more photos, news, and features.

Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame

Comets’ coach Viti enters Luzerne Hall of Fame

A star-studded group highlighted by several former pro baseball players, a 2,000-point scorer in basketball, star swimmers and track and field standouts, along with a woman who is part of the Baseball Hall of Fame and the “voice” of northern California, were enshrined in the Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame this past Sunday at Mohegan Pennsylvania.

The Hall class includes current Crestwood High School girls’ track and field coach and co-cross country coach Amy Viti, who starred as a runner at Hanover Area High School and Misericordia University.

Headlining the class is the recently deceased Joanne McComb who, as a teenager, participated in the AllAmerican Girls Professional Baseball League, which was featured in the iconic film “A League of Their Own,” starring Tom Hanks. The league was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. McComb had a cameo part as a first baseman in the film.

Joining her are former professional baseball players, Gene Domzalski, Jim Stehle and Mike Papi; along with the dynamic swimming brother and sister act of Joe and Katlin O’Hara, fellow pool and track and field star Marsha Krysiewski Hanson; and distance running standout Rebecca Mack McGraw.

Also, state wrestling champion Scott Davis; Northwest Area basketball legend Joe Hasay; swimming

coach and multi-sport official Nina Wozniak; longtime football and baseball official Bill Downey; baseball lifer Jim Hill; the “Voice” of northern California sports, the late Dick Callahan; and high school and college basketball standout Jaime Kauczka Esgro.

The organization also honored Ken Cara of SSPTV/SamSon Productions with its Media Award; Sandy Wazeter of Special Olympics the Sam Falcone Community Service Award, and Quinn Crispell of Misericordia University the Tracey Tribendis “Profile in Courage” Award.

“These sports facilitators and athletes have provided us with a vision of our community and how we have excelled in all recognizable aspects of the game,” LCSHOF president Jim Martin said.

A bio of each Hall of Fame inductee follows:

Amy Viti

A 2012 graduate of Hanover Area High School, Amy Viti’s outstanding career in cross country and track and field really started to blossom as a senior. She was a two-time state qualifier and, in her final year as a Hawkeye, finished third at the PIAA championships in the 400meter run. She totaled 11 District 2 medals, including gold in the 400 and also was named the District 2 PIAA Scholar/Athlete of the Year.

She attended Misericordia University and set five school records. She was a five-time NCAA Track

& Field qualifier and a three-time All-American in the 800-meter run with second, third, and fifth place career finishes. She was a three-time USATF and Cross Country Coaches Association All-American and five-time CoSIDA All-American.

Academically, she maintained a 4.0 GPA, not only earning her valedictorian honors but she also was a two-time NCAA Elite 90 Award Recipient, awarded to the athlete with the highest academic average and the most credits completed competing at a NCAA championship. She also was a NCAA Woman of the Year Top 9 Finalist. She is a speech-language pathologist in the Hanover Area School District, and is head girls’ track coach and co-cross country head coach at Crestwood.

She helped guide the Lady Comets cross country team to a district championship and a berth in the PIAA meet last fall, and the track and field team to the inaugural Wyoming Valley Conference Meet championship this past spring.

Dick Callahan

The late Dick Callahan had a voice no one could deny — one that eventually took him to northern California where he had the distinction of announcing “at least once” for every professional sports team in the San Francisco area.

His career behind the microphone began at St. Jerome’s as public address announcer and upon his return to Northeast

Pennsylvania he was the radio announcer of the Scranton Miners of the Eastern Basketball League.

Scott Davis

Scott Davis was a star in three-sports in high school, but it was wrestling where he etched his name in Pennsylvania history by winning the 2007 PIAA Championship at 140 pounds.

Gene Domzalski

As head coach of the Wilkes College baseball team in the 1970s, Domzalski took the Colonels places they had never been before — including being the first local college team to take a spring trip to a warmer climate in the southern states.

He spent five years in the Yankees organization, reaching Class AA with the Amarillo Gold Sox of the Texas League where he batted .303 in 39 games. Over his career the third baseman batted .266. He was named head coach of the Colonels in 1970 and in his nine seasons, he compiled a 138-42 record, which included a pair of Middle Atlantic Conference championships. The Colonels made three-straight NCAA regional appearances in 1976, ‘77 and ‘78. Hs 1976 team won the regional as the bracket’s lowest seed and went on to finish fourth in the Division III World Series.

Bill Downey

Becoming an official while still a student at Northwest High School, Downey would spend 49 and 42 years

respectively wearing the striped shirt of the sports of football and basketball.

His officiating was respected statewide, exemplified by being chosen to officiate the 2006 Class AA championship game between Wilson and Jeanette high schools. In all, he officialted 20 championship games on the District 2 and 4 levels.

Jamie Kauczka Esgro

Jamie Kauczka Esgro has the distinction of being the first-ever female basketball player from Wyoming Valley West named to the Pennsylvania All-State team. She was named allconference first-team three straight years, including one year as the Division 1 MVP. She sparked the Spartans to three consecutive WVC Division 1 titles and two trips to the state tournament, finishing with 1,332 career points. She was enshrined in Wyoming Valley West Hall of Fame in 2019.

Marsha Krysiewski Hanson

In her four years at Wyoming Valley West, Marsha Krysiewski Hanson accumulated 14 gold medals in District 2 competition — nine of which were individual accomplishments in swimming and track & field. Her success on the track earned her an invitation to the World Sports Exchange in Spain, prior to her senior year. At Lock Haven, she became an award-winning heptathlete, capturing multiple PSAC championships, competing See HALL OF FAME, page 12

The Irish are set to invade Dublin! (The Notre Dame Fighting Irish, that is)

by Laurentz E. Baker

Kickoff against the Navy Midshipman is set for Saturday, August 26, at 2:30 p.m. Eastern time on NBC. It is the beginning of what could be a very good year for the Irish.

“Potent” is the word to describe N.D.’s offense. That’s because of returning

starters Audric Estime and Chris Tyree and the entrance of quarterback Sam Hartman, a Wake Forest transfer. Estime rushed for 920 yards and 11 touchdowns last season, while Tyree ran for 444 yards and three touchdowns. He also caught 138 yards for two touchdowns. Hartman threw for 3,701 yards and

had 38 touchdowns last season for the Deamon Deacons.

The Irish won’t be a onedimensional team, either. Notre Dame’s defense is looking strong with Javontae Jean-Baptiste (19 tackles, four sacks, one forced fumble), a talented defensive end who is quick, agile, and knack for getting

to the quarterback. Thomas Harper (30 tackles, 17 solo, 1 INT) and Antonio Carter II (37 solo tackles, two forced fumbles, one INT) are physical and aggressive defensive backs capable of shutting down opposing receivers.

With this talented group of players, the Fighting Irish should exceed last season’s average of 32 ppg despite having a tough schedule, even though ND is ranked pre-season at #18 in schedule strength. But scattered through the schedule are games where ND will be a strong favorite, including Navy (line already set at -20), Tennessee State,

and Central Michigan. How far will the Irish go in 2023? That’s anybody’s guess, but ND could exceed last year’s 9-4 finish. ESPN’s pre-season Matchup Predictor has the Irish favored in ten of twelve games, losing only two, at home vs. Ohio State and on the road at Clemson.

Georgiabased Laurentz E. Baker writes about college football and more at The Sports Column.

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in the seven disciplines. She earned All-American honors and won the NCAA Division II National Eastern Region Athlete of the Year Award in 2001.

Joe Hasay

Joe Hasay is a member of the state’s 2,000-point club, a group which includes Wilt Chamberlain, Tom Gola and Kobe Bryant. Hasay tallied 2,065 points. He is one of 15 players from Luzerne County to accomplish that feat.

Hasay’s career at Northwest High School under legendary coach Eddie Gayeski, was all about winning. He helped lead the Rangers, then playing in District 4 in the Susquehanna Valley Conference, to four straight appearances in the PIAA playoffs, including a third and fourth-place finish in the state, along with a berth in the final eight and sweet 16.

Jim Hill

Jim Hill was involved in baseball for 35 years — 25 of which he spent as head coach of Northwest Area. He collected more than 250 wins at the Rangers’ helm and twice was named Coach of the Year in the Wyoming Valley Conference.

He also accumulated a multitude of awards and acknowledgements, including the Valley Umpires Sportsmanship and the Dedicated Teen Baseball awards in 1985.

Rebecca Mack McGraw

Rebecca Mack McGraw dominated the Wyoming Valley Conference and District 2 in cross country and track while at GAR, including a triple win (800, 1600

and 3200 runs) in districts as a sophomore. At PIAA championships she won gold in the 800 and 1600.

As a junior, she captured gold in the PIAA cross country championships with a then- state record 18:32 to go with her D2 gold medals in cross country and the 800 meters in track.

She was named a preseason All-American by Track and Field Magazine in 1996. She took second in the D2 cross country meet and in track was second in the 800 and 1600 runs.

She was the first female athlete in the history of GAR High School to be awarded an athletic scholarship when she decided to take her talent to the University of Maryland. She participated in cross country and track as a Terrapin. She was a finalist in the 800-meter run at the ACC Indoor Championships and was a member of the medley relay teams which placed in the ACC.

Joanne McComb

The late Joanne McComb is a legendary figure in the sports history of Bloomsburg University, having been inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame in 2019.

A graduate of Slippery Rock, she was one of the pioneers of women’s athletics at Bloomsburg, serving as its first women’s basketball coach and later as associate director of athletics. In the movie “A League of Their Own,” she had a cameo role playing first base for the Sallies. She retired in 1986 and died this past June.

Joe O’Hara

Saying Joe O’Hara excelled in swimming, water polo and volleyball at Wyoming Valley West High School, is an understate-

ment. In swimming, he twice was named District 2 Swimmer of the Year. He won 15 medals, seven of which were gold. He competed in the PIAA championships in 11 events over his scholastic career. In water polo, he was a three-time All-American, four-time All-State selection and led the Spartans in scoring all four years.

Katlin O’Hara

Katlin O’Hara holds a rare distinction in District 2 — she never lost a swimming competition in the 12 events in which she participated. In her four years swimming for the Wyoming Valley West, she collected 12 gold medals. She was a three-time District 2 Female Swimmer of the Year and a 10-time National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association Top 16 award winner. She also was outstanding in water polo, being named all-state all four years in high school and three times garnered All-American Water Polo consideration.

Mike Papi

Mike Papi enjoyed a terrific scholastic career at Tunkhannock High School and an even better one at the University of Virginia. As a Tiger, he was named AllWyoming Valley Conference in both basketball and baseball.

He was selected in the first round of the MLB amateur draft by Cleveland and played in the organization for six years.

Jim Stehle

Jim Stehle arrived at Wilkes University from Coughlin High School already with a reputation as throwing a blazing fastball. As a freshman, he was second in NCAA Division

III with an average of 13.8 strikeouts per game and followed that in 1975 by averaging 15.5 whiffs per game to lead all of Division III. As a junior in 1976 he finished 8th in strikeouts and 10th in wins. Also, as a junior he was named second team Small Colleges AllAmerican and was selected as a TOPPS NCAA Division III All-Star first-team member. As a senior he averaged 12.4 strikeouts per game and was named to the TOPPS second team. Twice he struck out 16 batters in a game.

In the amateur draft in 1977 he was selected by and signed with the San Diego Padres. He spent two years in the San Diego organization, reaching Class AA before hanging up his spikes in favor of the business world.

He spent 24 years as the regional field manager for Anheuser Busch and is now a teacher/coach at St. Francis High Prep School, Alpharetta, Georgia.

Nina Wozniak

Nina Wozniak’s 40-year career as an athlete and coach is ringed with one constant — winning.

It all started at age 12 when she became the first YW-YMCA age-group swimmer to win a state championship. At Wyoming Valley West, she continued her success in swimming and softball, earning allstar recognition in both sports. At Bloomsburg, she qualified for the PSAC swim championships three times. She began her coaching career at age 22 at Wyoming Area, guiding the Warriors to back-to-back Wyoming Valley Swim League and District 2 championships while going 25-1-0 and breaking every established record in the WA books. After a short stint at New Oxford Junior/Senior High School, she returned to the area, taking over as girls’ swim coach at her alma mater for nine years. During that time she led the Spartans to six straight league and District 2 championships with her swimmers setting pool and D-2 records along the way and accumulating numerous post-season awards such as invitations to the All-American NISCA National High School Swim Championships.

Crestwood Golf Preview

Comets ready to reload for another golf season

by Steve Stallone Sports Editor

Mark Jarolen and the Crestwood Comets are set to embark on a 38th season together when the high school golf season gets under way next week. By the looks at how the 2022 season went and who returns in 2023, Jarolen and

the Comets don’t appear ready to relinquish their spot at the top of the mountain any time soon.

A year ago, the Comets rolled to a 14-0 record en route to the Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 championship and went on to win the District 2 Class 3A and AAA Regional crowns as well. Crestwood’s season didn’t end until the PIAA Team Championships, where they placed sixth in the state in Class 3A.

Although state qualifier Owen Blazick and standout Ray Joseph have graduated from that group, there’s plenty of firepower returning, starting with Derek Johnson and Tommy Biscotti. “Derek and Tommy are two of the best players in Division 1,” Jarolen

said during the preseason. Their credentials back that statement up. As a junior, Johnson shot 7-over-par 151 over two days to place a strong 23rd out of 72 golfers in the PIAA Class 3A Championships.

Biscotti became a vital member of the Comets’ starting unit as a sophomore last fall, shooting a teambest 78 Crestwood’s District 2 championship win over Abington Heights, and sharing medalist honors with teammates Johnson and Blazick at 79 in their PIAA subregional win over Selinsgrove.

Also back this season is

junior Sienna Smith, who figured in the scoring of several matches last season and competed at the state team championships.

Jarolen also points to sophomores Luke Joseph, Brady Johnson, Warren Farley and Brady Zoeller, senior Mia Costello, and juniors Mason Tomek and Mikey Modrovsky as golfers to watch this season. “We look to be competitive in every match,” noted Jarolen, who said “WVC Division 1 is very balanced, and it’s difficult to pick a favorite.”

For a 17th year, Jeff Bellas returns as Jarolen’s assistant.

The Comets, who call Blue Ridge Trail Golf Course home, will defend their home turf against neighboring rival Hazleton Area to open the season on Tuesday afternoon.

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After a long offseason - one full of weightlifting, conditioning, and installing new plays - it’s time to put the pads on. On Monday, for the first time since last fall, high school football teams had their shoulder pads on as they went through Heat Acclimatization workouts.

The week-long practice sessions are designed to help players adjust to playing in their equipment and the heat and humidity that comes with August, leading up to the first day of double sessions next Monday.

At Crestwood, the defending District 2 Class 4A champion Comets had 50 players in uniform for their first workout in pads. The Comets, who are coming off a 14-2 season that was the best in program history, have just four starters back on both sides of the ball.

“In the winter, we kind of had a hangover because of how long the season went,” said fifth-year head coach Ryan Arcangeli, who guided the team to the PIAA semifinals in 2022. “It was a challenge for our staff, but our kids did a good job adjusting to that.

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“We break the offseason into three parts — Spring Prep, Summer Prep and Game Prep. In the spring, there’s one day a week for install in April and May. In June we had our Iron Man Competition, and would then go mornings and afternoons/evenings,” Arcangeli explained.

“In the summer, we had three full weeks of threedays-a-week workouts, and Summer Prep culminated with our three-day team camp at Lycoming College. Team camp went really well, and we came out of the offseason as a really closeknit team.”

Although the Comets lost a host of standout players to graduation, including Noah Schultz and Magnus Bibla, they bring back plenty of talent from last year’s record-setting group, including now-sophomore quarterback Jaden Shedlock, and junior defensive playmaker Lincoln Bibla. The Comets will host Wallenpaupack for their lone scrimmage on Saturday, August 19 at 10 a.m. as they gear up for their season-opener at Valley View on Aug. 25.

Crestwood will open its home schedule the following week, Sept. 1, against Dallas. Watch for an in depth look at the 2023 Crestwood football Comets in our season preview in two weeks.

Marian football

Also around the area on Monday, the dean of Schuylkill League football coaches - Marian’s Stan Dakosty - had the Colts in pads for the first time as the program’s numbers and prospects continue to rise. He has nine offensive starters and eight defensive starters -- including AllState DT Jesse Rodino -- returning from a 4-6 campaign, his 44th season with the team.

“It was the first time we’re over 40 in a while, with at least 35 players attending on most nights,” Dakosty said of the Colts’ offseason program.

Marian will entertain Holy Redeemer for its scrimmage next Saturday, Aug 19 at 11:30 a.m. The Colts begin their regular season Aug. 25 at home with Schuylkill Haven.

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