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Joining Forces

Taylor and Moosic Little Leagues to merge

by Josh McAulliffe

together for Little League baseball.”

Both leagues will operate under the special to the Triboro banner name and charter operated by Moosic For years, Taylor and Moosic operated Little League.

Already, parents can begin the regisseparate Little Leagues for the young athletes of the two communities. But the tration process for the upcoming seatime has finally arrived for the two orga- son. Online registration can be done by visiting Moosic Little League’s website at nizations to come together as one. moosiclittleleague.com.

Last week, Taylor Little League anFrom there, parents must attend a nounced it has merged with the Moosic scheduled in-person registration/uniform Little League for the upcoming 2017 fitting session in order to complete the baseball season.

“Effective immediately, the children of registration process. There, parents will hand in required paperwork and have Moosic and Taylor will join together for their children fitted for uniforms.

Little League baseball,” said a statement For efficiency purposes, league ofposted on Taylor Little League’s Facebook ficials encourage parents to complete all page by Taylor Little League president required paperwork prior to attending the Lou Stefanelli and Moosic Little League in-person registration session. However, president Corey D. O’Brien. if necessary, parents will be allowed to “As you know, the children of Taylor fill out the paperwork at the in-person and Moosic share the same school district, as well as play soccer, basketball and session.

In-person registration/uniform fitting football together,” the statement read. sessions have been scheduled for the fol“The boards of directors of the Moosic Little League and the Taylor Little League lowing dates: • Saturday, Feb. 4, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at felt that now was the right time to come Riverside Junior/Senior High School, 300 Davis St., Taylor; • Saturday, Feb. 11, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Riverside Junior/Senior High School; • Saturday, Feb. 18, 9 a.m. to noon, Moosic Little League, 533 Petro Court;

Action from opening day of Moosic Little League, last spring.

• Tuesday, Feb. 21, 6-9 p.m., Taylor Little League, 1215 Loomis Ave., and • Thursday, Feb. 23, 6 to 9 p.m., Moosic Little League.

All kids registered for the league will receive a baseball cap, customized jersey with player’s name, belt and pants.

More information will be distributed

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in the coming weeks. Parents will receive a calendar featuring upcoming events and other pertinent info during the in-person registration/uniform fitting sessions.

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Featured will be cooked-to-order omelets and homemade Belgian waffles. The menu Registrations for the Avoca Basketball also includes home fries, sausage, bacon, League will be held on Sunday, Jan. 22, homemade coffee cakes, breads and noon to 1 p.m. in the Avoca Community pastries, juice, coffee, tea, water, milk and Center for boys and girls in kindergarten chocolate milk. Cost is $8; $4 for children through grade six. The league is sponyounger than 12. Tickets will be sold after sored by the Avoca Jolly Boys and the all weekend Masses and at the parish ofBorough of Avoca. For more information, fice during normal business hours beginemail stanwaleski@yahoo.com or call 570- ning the weekend of Jan. 28-29, and will 457-1206. also be available at the door.

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The annual Divine Mercy Parish breakfast will be held on Sunday, Feb. 19, serving from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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Church Halupki Sale

The Society of St. Michael’s Old Forge will sponsor a halupki (stuffed cabbage) sale on Saturday, Feb. 11, 11 a.m to 2 p.m. Deadline for ordering is Friday, Feb. 3, and can be ordered by calling 570-5621434, 570-457-9280 or 570-457-2875 (leave a message). Price is $1.25 each.

Bus Trip

The Taylor Community Library will sponsor a bus trip on Saturday, June 3, to see the new broadway musical “Anastasia.” Price per person is $129, which includes bus transportation and admission to the show. All sales are on a first-comefirst-served basis and are non-refundable.

Deposit of $65 is due by Tuesday, Jan. 31 to reserve your seats. For more information, call 570-562-1234.

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dence Road in Scranton. Show dates are Thursdays through Saturdays, Feb. 2-4 and 9-11, at 8 p.m. and Sundays, Feb. 5 and 12, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $12; $10 for seniors; $8 for students. (Tickets for the Thursday, Feb. 2 preview show are $8; $6 for students.) Call 570-342-9707, or email to tickets@actorscircle.com. Visit on facebook, or actorscircle.com.

The play is the story of the first expeditions to the South Pole.

Mary Jeanne Riviello of Old Forge was named employee of the year at Commonwealth Health Moses Taylor Hospital.

Riviello, who has been with the hospital since 1981, serves as the core measures abstractor in quality and safety. Throughout her career at Moses Taylor, she has served in numerous capacities including nursing supervisor, stroke coordinator, safety coach and clinical liaison.

A graduate of CMC School of Nursing and Marywood College, she is the chairwoman of the hospital’s Policy and Procedure Committee.

Riviello was nominated for the award by her coworkers who cited her upbeat attitude, sense of teamwork and strong work ethic. Her prize includes an all-expense paid trip to Nashville for the awards ceremony.

She and her husband, Francis, have two children.

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• Lebanon Valley College has announced its dean’s list recipients for the fall 2016 semester. Local students on the dean’s list include Veronica Pettyjohn of Taylor, a graduate of Riverside Jr.-Sr. High School.

• Taylor Donahue of Taylor has been named to the Mansfield University dean’s list for the fall semester.

• The University at Albany congratulates more that 3,500 students who were named to the fall dean’s list. Among them is Gina Pettinato from Old Forge.

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Eight students from Lackawanna College’s Diagnostic Medical Sonography program graduated in December and will receive board certification from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography. Among them was Kim Bernardini of Old Forge.

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Fiel d im prove ments Compl ete The Board of Directors of the Old Forge Little League (OFLL) has completed two capital improvement projects that will lead to major new facility upgrades at two of the league’s baseball fields, Miles Park and Bosak Field at Pagnotti Park, both in Old Forge.

The combined 2015 and 2016 capital improvement projects raised nearly $300,000, in the form of grants and contributions from local and state officials, business owners and private citizens.

The result was a new electrical system, dugouts, concrete and a repaved entranceway, new field lights and a sound system and landscaping upgrades at Miles Park. At Bosak Field at Pagnotti Park, there are new dugouts, concrete, landscaping, sprinkler system, field seeding, infield replacement and outside concession stand renovation. Medical training and portable defibrillators were provided

by Pennsylvania Ambulance.

Among the contributors were the Lackawanna County Community Rein-

vest Grant; Ronald McDonald Children’s Charities of Northeastern Pennsylvania; Albert and Carol Mueller; Waste Management; Pennsylvania Ambulance; Keystone Quarry; George and Debbie Dunbar; Joe Lenceski, David Johns, PLE, Greenman Pederson; the borough of Old Forge; the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation; Raymond and Rosemarie Rinaldi; Greater Northeast Chamber of Commerce; Pagnotti Enterprises; Mariotti Building Products; state Rep. Sid Michaels Kavulich and sate Sen. John Blake.

“My fellow Old Forge Little League board members and each and every volunteer deserve a standing ovation for their herculean efforts,” said Fred P. Rinaldi, president of OFLL. “All of us are incredibly indebted to the companies, individuals, local, county and state officials who answered our call for help these past two years. As the father of three baseballloving boys, I can attest firsthand that walking on these two renovated fields is our very own field of dreams.”

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vikiN gs seNi Or: ‘gO-TO guy’

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“It’s been tough. We’re still learning each other and we’ve played a lot of road TribOrO baNNer WriTer games in the first half, five on the road Riverside senior Bill Nash figured that and just two at home,” Morgan said of the Lackawanna League Division III schedule. his basketball team needed more help “Second half, we’re going to be ready, as than what he alone could provide. a team, them knowing me as a coach, me Recalling what he saw on the football field, Nash went up to Nick Sottile with a knowing them as players; we hope we’re going to come together, any night. proposal in mind.

Morgan hopes a rugged non-league “He [Sottile] is a great football player, schedule pays off with better results for at tight end and defensive end, and I bethe second half of the season. lieve they have a deal: if Sottile went out “We played a lot of road exhibition for basketball, then Billy would go out for games against tough schools that prebaseball, so he’s going to play all three,” Vikings head basketball coach Mike Mor- pared us for our league,” Morgan said.

“Holy Cross, we played them tough; same gan said.

Morgan already appreciates what Nash with Mid Valley, which was a five-point game with five minutes left in the game. does on the court.

They are excellent teams, but the more “He’s averaging double digits in we’re together; and as hard as they’re rebounds and double digits in points for working here, we’ll be ready to go down us this season,” Morgan said. “He’s been very consistent throughout the early part the stretch.”

“We’re starting to click as the season of the year.”

“Crashing the boards, getting rebounds goes on,” Nash said.

With hopes high for the second half of and getting second-chance shots for our the season, Nash knows what’s expected team to keep the offense going,” Nash of him: rebounding at both ends of the said about what he does best. court, keeping his work rate high no That means he has made an impact matter what the circumstances are, and on Morgan, who agrees with the senior making sure that the Vikings will do evabout what he does best. erything Morgan wants them to do.

“Because of his hard work, he’s our Nash is pretty sure that he will not go-to guy on offense,” Morgan said. “He need to put on his general manager’s cap defends their best [tall player] and he rebounds, just goes after it on the glass, a anymore this season. Most high school tremendous rebounder. With those three players don’t get that opportunity even once in their high school years. things, he does a lot every night to help But it happened at Riverside, and Nash us.”

— and for that matter Sottile — will be When the scoring leader of a team is remembered as true blue and red Vikings also a blue-collar player who scraps for by all. the ball, it’s easy to see why Nash is so well liked.

“He’s a captain, elected by his peers, and he’s a tremendous, tremendous kid along with that,” Morgan said. “He’s a pleasure to coach; I enjoy going to work with him every day on the floor.”

Nash has been a bright spot for the Vikings, who have struggled in Morgan’s first year back as head coach. Among the reasons why the victories were few and far between so far is the adjustment of the players getting used to their new coach, as well as a demanding schedule that has had the Vikings on the road for many games.

area Chu rCh se rv iCe s Send additions or corrections about your church (in Old Forge, Taylor, Moosic, Avoca, Dupont and Duryea) to triborobanner@ timesshamrock.com.

ChurCh of God,

101 Center St. in Taylor. Worship Sundays 10 a.m., Sunday School 11 a.m. Doug Hoeffner is pastor. 570-457-3114. Facebook.com/chogtaylor.

divine MerCy Parish,

312 Davis St. in Scranton.

Daily Mass 12:10 p.m.; Saturdays at 5 p.m.; Sundays at 8 and 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday evening prayer, first Sunday of the month at 7 p.m. Rev. Francis L. Pauselli is pastor. 570344-1724.

first ConGreGational united ChurCh of Christ, 130 Union St. in Taylor. Sunday worship 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion served the first Sunday of the month. Pastor is Rev. Ginger L. Daubenhauser. 570-909-5434.

First United Methodist oF taylor, 402 S. Main

St. in Taylor. Sunday service: 9:30 a.m. Christian education adult Bible study: 10:45 a.m. Sundays. Pastor is Rev. Donald A. Roberts Sr. 570-562-3335.

First United Methodist oF old Forge, 143 Har-

rison St. in Old Forge. Sunday service: 11:15 a.m. Pastor is Rev. Susan Hardman-Zimmerman.

MoosiC allianCe CoMMunity, 608 Rocky Glen

Road in Moosic. Sunday school: 9:30 a.m. (nursery available upon request). Sunday service, children’s church and nursery: 10:45 a.m. 570-457-6020. Email: moosicalliance1@verizon.net. Pastor is Dan Cotton.

MoosiC asseMbly of God, 477 Third St. in Moosic.

Sunday school: 10 a.m. Sunday service: 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Wednesday service: 6:30 p.m. 570-457-4663. Pastor is David O’Brien.

MoosiC Presbyterian,

625 Main St. in Moosic.

Sunday worship service at 10 a.m. The Rev. Roger E. Griffith is pastor. 570-457-7750. moosicpresby@verizon. net.

MoosiC united Methodist ChurCh,

First Friday of the month at 7 p.m. 570-457-3412. staff@ queenoftheapostles.com. queenoftheapostles.weconnect. com. facebook.com/qapavocapa.

st. GeorGe’s orthodox,

745 S. Keyser Ave., Taylor. Weekday Divine Liturgy at 7:30 a.m. Moleben to the Mother of God Wednesdays at 6 p.m. Sunday Divine Liturgy at 9 a.m. with Sunday school following liturgy. 570-5622090 (church); 570-563-1170 (rectory). Fr.mal@comcast. net. StGeorgesTaylor.com. Very Rev. Protopresbyter Mark Leasure.

st. Mary’s byzantine CatholiC,

700 Oak St. in Taylor. Services: Sunday 11 a.m. Feast days 6:30 p.m. on the evening before the feast day. Rev. Eduard Shestak is pastor.

570-457-3042.

st. Mary’s Polish national CatholiC,

st. Paul’s indePendent bible,

St., Avoca. Saturday Vigil: 4 p.m. Sunday Masses: 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Daily Masses: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at 8 a.m, Wednesday at 7 p.m. Confession: Saturday 3:153:45 p.m.; anytime upon request. Eucharistic Adoration: Tuesday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. miraculous medal novena: Wednesday following the 7 p.m. Mass. First Friday healing Mass:

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St. Stephen’s Lane and Hickory Street in Old Forge. Divine Liturgy Sundays and Feast Days: 9:30 a.m. Vigil service: 5:30 p.m. on the night before Liturgies. 570-457-3384. Email: StStephensROChurch@gmail.com. Pastor is Rev. German Ciuba.

stewart MeMorial united Methodist,

153 S. Keyser Ave. in Taylor. Sunday service: 11 a.m. Pastor is James P. Whitman.

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nativity of our lord Parish, 127 Stephenson St. in Duryea: Services Saturday 4 and 5:30 p.m.; Sunday 7:30, 9 and 11:15 a.m.

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140 Church St. in Old Forge. Services: Saturday at 5 p.m.; Sunday at 8:30 a.m. (feast days at 9 a.m.). Rev. Eduard Shestak is pastor. 570-457-3042.

174 N. Main St. in Old Forge. Sunday Service at 10:15 a.m. Sunday school at 11:15 a.m. Pastor is Rev. Michael Shambora. 570457-1109. ALP007@aol.com.

Saturday vigil is celebrated at 4 p.m. at St. Mary’s, 123 W. Grace St. in Old Forge, and at 5:30 p.m. at St. Lawrence, 620 Main St. in Old Forge. Sunday Mass is celebrated at 8 and 10 a.m. at St. Mary and 11:15 a.m. at St. Lawrence. 570-457-5900.

New Year’s Eve vigil Mass: 4 p.m. at St. Mary’s. New Year’s Day Masses: 8 a.m. at St. Mary’s; 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Site; 11:15 a.m. at St. Lawrence.

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st. MiChael’s orthodox,

Church and Winter streets in Old Forge. Saturday Vespers 5 p.m. Sunday Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m. (The Hours 9:10 a.m.) Matins service Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 7 a.m. 570-457-3703. peterehenry@yahoo.com; stmichaelof.org. Rev. Peter Henry is rector.

609 Main St. in Moosic. Sunday worship is at 9 a.m. followed by fellowship time. D’s Pantry, serving the four borough area, is open Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon. Pastor is Rev. Michael Shambora.

570 457 2499

New Year’s Eve Mass: 4 p.m. (There is no 5:30 p.m. Mass.) New Year’s Day: 7:30, 9 and 11:15 a.m.

Pinnacle Rehabilitation Associates

200 Stephenson St. in Duryea. Holy Mass Sunday 9:30 a.m.; daily Mass 8 a.m. Holy days 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. Rev. Fr. Carmen G. Bolock is pastor. padre@saintmaryspncc.org; saintmaryspncc.org. 570-457-2291.

taylor PriMitive Methodist,

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125 Church St. in Taylor. Sunday worship service: 10 a.m. Sunday school: 11:15 a.m. Bible study: Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. 570-562-1331. Rev. Dr. David Barrett is pastor.

unity in Christ Parish,

at Moosic United Methodist Church, 609 Main St. in Moosic. Sunday worship is at 9 a.m., followed by a fellowship time. D’s Food Pantry, serving the four–borough area, is open from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. Pastor is Rev. Michael Shambora. 570-4572499.

unity in Christ Parish,

at Stewart Memorial United Methodist Church, 174 N. Main St. in Old Forge. Sunday worship begins at 10:15 a.m. Sunday School follows the service. Pastor is Don Perry. 570-4571109.

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BEEF STEW WITH SOUR CREAM BISCUITS 3/4 pound boneless beef top round steak, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour Nonstick spray coating 1 medium onion, chopped 3 medium potatoes, cubed 1 (14-1/2-ounce) can Italian-style stewed tomatoes, undrained Half of 6-ounce can low-sodium tomato paste 2-1/2 cups water 2 teaspoons instant beef bouillon granules 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 bay leaf

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1 cup eggplant, peeled and cubed (optional) Sour cream biscuits (recipe follows) In a plastic bag, combine meat and the 1 tablespoon flour; shake to coat meat. Spray a 4-1/2-quart Dutch oven or soup pot with nonstick coating. Add meat and onion; cook until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain off any fat. Add potatoes, undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, water, bouillon, sugar, thyme, Worcestershire sauce and bay leaf. Bake, covered, at 350º for 1-1/4 hours. Add eggplant; cover and bake 30 minutes more.

Prepare sour cream biscuits: In a large mixing bowl, stir together 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour and 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder. Cut in 1/2 stick butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in 1/3 cup reduced-fat dairy sour cream and 1/4 cup skim milk. On a lightly floured surface knead dough 8 to 10 times. Roll or pat to 1/2-inch thickness. With a 2-inch biscuit cutter, cut dough into circles. Yield: 12 biscuits.

Remove stew from oven. Discard bay leaf. Increase oven temperature to 400º.

Combine 1/3 cup reduced-fat dairy sour cream and 1 tablespoon flour; stir into stew. Brush biscuits with 2 teaspoons milk; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sesame seed, if desired. Arrange cutout biscuits atop meat mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 400º for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until biscuits are golden. If desired, garnish each serving with fresh thyme. Yield: 6 servings.

HEARTY VEGETABLE PIZZA 2 (8-count) cans crescent rolls 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 1 cup mayonnaise 1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix 3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper 3/4 cup chopped onion 3/4 cup chopped broccoli 3/4 cup chopped cauliflower 1/2 cup chopped tomato 1 (2-ounce) can sliced black olives, drained 1 carrot, shredded 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese Spread crescent roll dough over

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ungreased 7x11-inch baking dish. Bake at 375° for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Beat cream cheese, mayonnaise and salad dressing mix in mixer bowl until light and fluffy. Spread over cooled crust. Top with green pepper, onions, broccoli, cauliflower, tomato, olives, carrot and cheese. Cover with waxed paper, pressing down slightly. Chill; cut into squares to serve. Yield: 20 servings.

ZITI SAUSAGE CASSEROLE 1 pound ziti noodles 3 pounds mild Italian sausages 1 medium chopped yellow onion 3 minced garlic cloves 2 large chopped green peppers 1 (2-1/2-pound) can Italian-style tomatoes, quartered, not drained 1 cup beef broth 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning 1 pound shredded Mozzarella cheese Prepare pasta according to package directions; set aside. Brown sausage in large skillet. Add onion, garlic and green pepper; sauté 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, broth and Italian seasoning; simmer covered for 30 minutes. Remove sausage and sauce from heat, remove sausages and cut them into 1-1/2-inch lengths.

Combine pasta, sausage and sauce in a large casserole dish and bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes. Stir in cheese; bake 15 minutes more. Serve warm. Yield: 6-8 servings.

PEAS AND PASTA 12 ounces dried medium pasta shells 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 20-ounce bag (4 cups) frozen green peas 1 large sweet onion, coarsely chopped 2 tablespoons bottled minced garlic or 12 medium cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 12 teaspoon black pepper 3 tablespoons shredded or grated Parmesan cheese Cook pasta using package directions, omitting salt and oil. Reserve 2 cups cooking liquid; drain pasta and leave in colander. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add oil and swirl to coat bot-

tom of skillet. Cook peas, onion, garlic, rosemary and red pepper flakes, covered, for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Stir in reserved cooking liquid and black pepper. Cook, covered, for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. To serve, transfer pasta to a large serving bowl; stir in pea mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Yield: 8 servings.

POTATO MOCHA POUND CAKE 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules 2 tablespoons hot water 1-1/2 cups low-fat milk 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups sugar 1 cup instant potato flakes 4 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 (4-ounce) package chocolate instant pudding mix 2 sticks butter, softened 4 large eggs Chocolate glaze (recipe below) Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-inch Bundt pan.

Combine coffee granules and hot water in a small bowl, stirring until coffee is dissolved. Stir in milk. Combine flour, sugar, potato flakes, baking powder, salt, pudding mix, butter and eggs in a large mixing bowl. Beat at low speed until blended. Beat in the milk mixture and continue to beat at medium speed for 4 minutes. Pour batter into prepared pan; bake 50 to 55 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 30 minutes.

Invert onto a serving platter. Top with ice cream or with a chocolate glaze.

Chocolate glaze: Melt 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate and 2 teaspoons butter together; slowly pour over top of cake, allowing to drip randomly down the sides).

Any comments, questions or favorite recipes?

Feel free to send your thoughts to helenskitchen@msn.com, and please write, “Helen’s Kitchen Request, ATTN: Lori” in the subject line to make sure I receive it. Thank you!

Find more recipes at triborobanner.com

CO UNTY NEW S ‘Lock ’em Up’ Day

Recognizing the extreme importance of proper disposal and storage of prescription drugs, the Lackawanna County commissioners participated in “Lock ‘Em Up Day” in the community. Access to opioids and other medication has become a state and national epidemic and has caused thousands of deaths. This campaign, involving the medical and law enforcement communities, schools, treatment facilities and the general public, is designed to promote how to properly secure, store or dispose of medication and highlight local take-back programs.

From left: William Hoban, director of the Lackawanna/Susquehanna Office of Drug and Alcohol Programs; dommissioner Patrick M. O’Malley, commissioner Laureen A. Cummings, Lackawanna County district attorney Shane Scanlon, state Rep. Karen Boback and Lackawanna County president judge Michael J. Barrasse.

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For just $20 you can let your area know about that special person's special day. Simply fill out the form below and mail it in along with prepayment. Be sure to include the person's name, a special message, and a photo if available.

Clarks Summit Borough officials recently recognized Lackawanna County president judge Michael Barrasse and Thomas Carter, community service coordinator for the Lackawanna County Treatment Court, for both the outstanding community service activities performed by treatment court participants for various projects throughout the borough and the overall operation of the organization.

From left: Patrick Williams, Clarks Summit borough councilman; Carter; Gerrie Carry, Clarks Summit borough council president; Barrasse; and Herman Johnson, Clarks Summit Borough mayor.

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Sc hool new S Devi l Pr iDe St uDentS

Art iSt of th e Week Riverside High School seniors Katie Howey and Austin Decker were chosen as WVIA’s artists of the week. WVIA will run their taping the week of Jan. 29 to Feb. 4. Katie performs the song “On My Own” from “Les Miserables.” Austin’s iron casting and ceramics piece will be featured as well as interviews with both students.

Top: Decker. Botttom: Howie.

Old Forge Elementary named December’s Devil Pride elementary students, chosen based on their outstanding demonstrations of Devil Pride. Pride stands for Prepared, Respectful, Independent, Dependable and Example to others.

From left, seated: Madison Pencek, Kendall Krasulski, Giada Cariati and Luke Aulisio.

Standing: Tyler Pepsin, Hunter Tisdel and Dylan Valdes.

Singing StA r

holiD Ay PArt y The Old Forge Elementary Life Skills class attended the Operation Santa program, sponsored by Tobyhanna Army Depot. They enjoyed lunch, crafts, dancing and visited with Santa.

Riverside High School junior Elise Hummel recently participated in District Chorus at Marywood. She is one of 160 top singers representing 38 school districts of Northeast Pennsylvana. Hummel has been participating in chorus since seventh grade and this is her first trip to the district competition.

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From left, front row: Derek Rosario and teacher Ashley Gatto.

Second row: Alex Estevez , Kylie Gearhart, Alexis Suydam, McKayla Searfoss, teacher Nicole Warnek.

Third row: Ryan Seeeney, Riddhi Patel and Jeremy Tobin. Back row: paraprofessional Christine Iacavazzi, Kati Derenick and Sherri Wagner.

Community Calendar Email your organization’s events to triborobanner@timesshamrock.com. Please have them in by noon on Friday to have them included in the following Thursday’s edition. Visit the thetriborobanner.com for the complete calendar listing.

Dog Licenses: • Dog licenses will be sold on Thursday, Jan. 19, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Moosic Borough Building, 715 Main St. • Dog Licenses will be sold on Thursday, Jan. 26, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the Old Forge Borough Building, 310 S. Main Street.

HistoricaL society: The Old Forge Historical Society will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 25, at 7 p.m. in the lower level meeting room at the borough building.

Pierogie saLe: St. Michael’s Orthodox Church, Winter and Church streets in Old Forge, will hold a pierogie sale on Tuesday, Jan. 31. Orders may be placed by calling 570-457-9280 or 570-457-2875. Deadline for orders is Tuesday, Jan. 24. Price is $6.50 a dozen and can be picked up 2-5 p.m.

MarDi gras: Prince of Peace Parish in Old

Forge will hold its annual Mardi Gras celebration on Saturday, Feb. 18, at 6 p.m. at Arcaro and Genell’s Banquet Room on Main St. Tickets are $30 per person (this is an adults-only event).

The event will in clude hors d’oeurves and a fullcourse dinner with beverages. Entertainment

by Frankie Gervasi of “The Poets.” Seating is limited to 125; payment and menu choice is due with reservation. Reservations close Monday, Feb. 6. Call 570-457- 5900 or 570-451- 0112 or email to mjriviello@icloud.com.

seeking VoLunteers: The American Cancer Society has a specific need for Road To Recovery volunteer coordinators. The volunteers would assist in scheduling rides for patients in upper Luzerne County, Wilkes-Barre and surrounding cities. The volunteers don’t need to live in Luzerne County, but it is helpful. This is a good volunteer opportunity for a retiree, an administrative professional or someone who works part time and has good computer skills.

Volunteer coordinators are essential to organize and schedule volunteer drivers, who will provide transportation assistance to cancer patients to and from appointments.

The requirements are: good communication

and listening skills, strong organizational and time management, working knowledge of Microsoft and computer skills (the organization uses a web-based database to coordinate rides).

The coordinator must have internet access, email and a phone. A short orientation and training session will be provided. Volunteers need to fill out some paperwork and have a clear background check. The hours are flexible and a volunteer coordinator may spend about five hours per week calling drivers and responding to ride requests.

If you are interested in this volunteer opportunity or being a volunteer road to recovery driver, call 570-562-9749 or email to Jennifer.washney@cancer.org.

antHracite MuseuM Winter Hours: The Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum, in

McDade Park off Keyser Avenue in Scranton, will be closed to the public on Mondays and Tuesdays through April, 2017. However, groups of 10 or more may make an appointment for a guided tour by calling the museum in advance at 570-963-4804. The Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum will be open Wednesdays through Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. Visit anthracitemuseum.org for more information.

FiLL neeDeD: Eagle McClure Hose Co, 375 Milwaukee Ave. Old Forge, is requestiong that area contractors provide fill for the field expansion area at the Eagle Park soccer field behind the fire house. This is an National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) site. Call 570-702-4217, for directions or information. The new fields will expand the soccer program of the TriBoro Soccer League

and provide additional parking and fields for public use.

HanDMaDe QuiLt raFFLe: The Taylor Community Library will hold a raffle for a handmade quilt. The quilt is approximately 40-inches-by-57-inches and has “Dolly Dingle” type applique squares in the colors of cream, light green and pink. Raffle tickets are $2 each or three for $5. Raffle tickets can be purchased at the Taylor Community Library, 710 S. Main St. in Taylor. Call the library for more information. All proceeds benefit the Taylor Community Library.

FooD coLLection: Taylor Community Library collects food for the area food bank.

Any canned, boxed or jarred food items will be accepted. Items may be dropped off at the library during regular business hours.

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ESTATE NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary have been granted in the Estate of RUTH TUCKER, deceased, late of the Borough of Moosic, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, who died on June 9, 2016, Letters to Sharon R. Tucker, Executrix. All claims against the estate or indebted to the Estate should make a presentment or payment to Donald J. Fredrickson, Jr., Esquire, attorney for the Estate, at Kobal & Frederickson, 435 Main Street, Moosic, PA 18507-1017.

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RINALDI FOR MAGISTRATE

“I am running for Magistrate of Moosic, Old Forge and Taylor because I have a deep respect for the law and believe everyone should be treated fairly and equally.

I was born and raised in our proud community, which is why my wife Nanette and I chose to raise our three sons here. On Tuesday, May 16th, I respectfully ask for your vote.” – Fred Rinaldi, Candidate for Magistrate Please join Fred this Thursday, January 19th, for his campaign kick-off at Café Rinaldi, 426 S. Main Street in Old Forge.

VOTE TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2017 www.rinaldi for magistrate.com Paid for by Friends of Rinaldi

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