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It’s a tradition in the Triboro, one that draws folks from all over the area to St. George’s in Taylor right before Lent each year for the church’s annual pork and sauerkraut dinner. The line can — and does — stretch outside the door, as tempting smells keep the eager and hungry willing to wait for all of the homemade goodness inside. Over the years, the annual fundraiser has proved successful, with as many as 400-500 dinners sold during each event. Run entirely by a team of 20-30 dedicated church volunteers, the dinner is held in the parish hall, 745 S. Keyser Ave., this Sunday, Feb. 15, from noon to 3 p.m. The menu will include roast pork, sauerkraut, homemade buttermilk mashed potatoes, applesauce, green beans, homemade baked goods, pastries and other desserts, and beverages. “It’s just home cooked good food, flavored well and not over done,” said Mary Rachko. “It’s the atmosphere, it’s a nice hall. There’s no preservatives in the food.” The meal is sit-down at a cost of $10 for adults and $5 for children younger than 12 , but takeout will also be available. The kitchen is led by the Rev. Mark Leasure, who oversees all of the cooking and food preparation. His efforts are aided by parish members who, Rachko explained, are experienced in the restaurant industry. She shared that a lot of the prep work begins on Saturday for an event of this size, noting the value of having experts involved in the process. “They know how to manage the volume,” she added. “And, when we’re serving we’re generous with our portions. There’s a reason why people keep coming back. The food is good. We don’t throw away dishes with food on them.” When asked why St. George’s has found success with it’s pork dinner, Rachko surmised, “It’s a nice home-cooked meal that they don’t have to cook. People can just come and enjoy.” “As long as the weather is on our side, people can just come in and sit down and have us serve them,” she added. Advanced tickets and reservations are not required, however Rachko has started compiling a list of people intending to dine at the dinner Sunday, because, as she stressed, “when we run out, we run out.” For more information, or to get on the list, call 570-5622090.
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MOOSIC POLICE: Officers responded to more than 200 calls between Jan. 18 and Feb. 7. On Jan. 18, officers were dispatched to investigate activated alarms on school and Joyce streets. A hit-and-run accident sent officers to a home in the 800 block of Davis Street. Officers also investigated a parking complaint in the 3300 block of Birney Avenue. On Jan. 19, officers were dispatched to investigate a reported assault at Oakwood Terrace on Gleason Drive. On Jan. 20, officers were dispatched to investigate a retail theft at the Turkey Hill on Birney Avenue. A motor vehicle accident (MVA) sent officers to the 4600 block of Birney Avenue. A dog complaint sent officers to the 200 block of Main Street. On Jan. 21, officers were dispatched to investigate an animal complaint in the 4100 block of Birney Avenue. On Jan. 22, officers were sent to an MVA in the 1100 block of South Main Street. On Jan. 23, officers were dispatched to investigate a reported water main break on Birney Avenue. A fraud complaint sent officers to a home in the 3300 block of Cedar Avenue. On Jan. 24, officers were dispatched to investigate a reported theft from a motor vehicle in the 4900 block of Birney Avenue. An activated alarm sent officers to Glenmaura National Boulevard. Officers responded to a similar call in the 2100 block of Shoppes Boulevard. Officers were also sent to investigate a report of a disorderly person in the 3700 block of Winfield Avenue. On Jan. 25, officers responded to investigate a harassment complaint in a home in the 500 block of Minooka Drive. A retail theft complaint sent officers to a home in the 3300 block of Birney Avenue. Officers were dispatched to investigate a dog complaint on Columbia Street. Officers were sent to assist emergency medical services (EMS) on Fitzgerald Drive. On Jan. 26, officers responded to investigate a report of an activated alarm in the 3700 block of Birney Avenue. On Jan. 27, officers were dispatched to investigate an activated burglar alarm at Glenmaura National Gulf Club.
On Jan. 28, officers were dispatched to investigate a harassment complaint in the 900 block of School Street. A criminal mischief complaint sent officers to a home on Preate Drive. Officers responded to assist a stranded motorist in the 800 block of Birney Avenue. Police were sent to investigate a harassment complaint in the 3300 block of Birney Avenue. An MVA sent officers to the Shoppes at Montage. On Jan. 29, officers were dispatched to investigate a road rage incident in the 3600 block of Wylam Avenue. A domestic dispute sent officers to the Moosic Motor Inn on Birney Avenue. On Jan. 30, officers were sent to an MVA in the 3300 block of Pittston Avenue. A similar call sent officers to the 600 block of Rocky Glen Road. Police were dispatched to a dog complaint in the 3300 block of Birney Avenue. An MVA sent officers to the 4600 block of Pittston Avenue. Officers responded to assist EMS with a call in the 3700 block of Laurel Lane. An MVA sent officers to the 4600 block of Birney Avenue. Officers were sent to investigate a reported assault in the 600 block of River Street. On Jan. 31, officers were dispatched to investigate a disabled vehicle on Davis Street. Officers also responded to activated alarms on Alpine Drive and Glenmaura Boulevard. On Feb. 1, officers were dispatched to investigate a report of a suspicious vehicle in the 600 block of Park Street. On Feb. 2, officers were dispatched to investigate a domestic dispute in the 1100 block of Water Street. An MVA sent officers to the 4100 block of Birney Avenue. Police were sent to investigate a parking complaint in the 100 block of Main Street. A parking complaint sent officers to Ash Street. Officers conducted a traffic stop. The driver was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI). On Feb. 3, officers were dispatched to investigate a report of downed railroad gates at Main and Third streets. Officers were sent to investigate a complaint of lost property in the 4100 block of Birney Avenue. Multiple MVAs sent officers to Birney Avenue and Main streets. See POLICE on page 4
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to South Washington and Main streets. On Feb. 6, officers were dispatched to conduct a welfare check inside a home in the 300 block of South Main Street. Officers were sent to the Riverside High School on Davis Street to conduct an investigation. Police also conducted a traffic stop in the 1500 block of Main Street. The driver was arrested for driving under the influence. On Feb. 7, officers conducted a traffic stop in the 1300 block of South Main Street. A parking complaint sent officers to the 1300 block of Main Street. Police were dispatched to issue an arrest warrant in the 600 block of West Taylor Street. Officers responded to an MVA in the intersection of Donny Drive and Mary Circle. A report of a domestic dispute in progress also sent officers to the Walmart on Main Street. On Feb. 8, police were sent to assist the fire department with a structure fire in the 100 block of North Main Street. Officers conducted a traffic stop in the Walmart parking lot. During the stop, officers were able to serve an arrest warrant on the driver. Police also responded to an activated burglar alarm at Winner’s Circle on Main Street.
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MOOSIC — The Moosic Lions will be holding its annual Lenten tuna hoagie and homemade red clam chowder sale every Friday during Lent beginning Friday, Feb. 20 through Friday, April 3, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Moosic Youth Center. Hoagies will cost $4. and clam chowder will be $3 a pint or $6 a quart. Proceeds from the sale will help fund the club’s scholarship as well as other projects. To pre-order, or to schedule delivery to your place of business, call Tim at 570-457-1299. Walk-ins are always welcome.
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SCRANTON — On Sunday, Feb. 22, the Lackawanna Historical Society will host a book launch and signing for “Lackawanna County Chronicles” by Margo Azzarelli at the Catlin House, 232 Monroe Ave., Scranton, at 2 p.m. Azzarelli will narrate a journey through local memory, “from the stories of the Great Riot of 1877 to memories of the Club Burger at Carrol’s Restaurant” in a series of short vignettes. The presentation will be followed by a book signing. Copies of the book will be available for purchase. Azzarelli is an area native and has written several books for the Arcadia “Images of America” series, including titles about Taylor, Green Ridge, and Old Forge and Moosic. For more information or to make reservations for this program, contact the Lackawanna Historical Society at 570-344-3841 or email lackawannahistory@gmail.com.
Dr. Turrisi, a former resident of Grosse Pointe Park, MI is a graduate of Georgetown University Medical School. His extensive postgraduate training included tenure as a Clinical Associate in the VA Medical Oncology Branch, National Cancer Institute and the Radiation Oncology Branch of NCI. Turrisi completed a residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in the Department of Radiation Therapy as well as a residency at Georgetown University Hospital in internal medicine. Dr. Turrisi served as a Surgeon, US Public Health Service, receiving a discharge with the Naval Equivalent rank of Lieutenant Commander. Combining postdoctoral education with clinical practice and academic appointments, Turrisi holds memberships in the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO), American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC).
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of Divine Mercy Parish, 312 Davis St., will host a breakfast on Sunday, Feb. 15, serving from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the parish center. Featured will be cooked to order omelets and homemade Belgian waffles with fruit toppings. The menu also includes home fries, sausage, scrambled eggs, bacon and homemade coffee cakes, breads and pastries. Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children younger than 12. Tickets will be sold after all weekend Masses, at the parish office during normal business hours and at the door.
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TAYLOR — Triboro area children are invited to come to the Taylor Library SCRANTON — The University of and meet Junie B. Jones on Tuesday, Scranton’s Weinberg Memorial Library April 28, on 6:30 p.m. Registration is is requesting book and tag sale dona- required. tions for its annual spring sale, as well as volunteers to help with preparation and staffing for the event, which will SCRANTON — On Sunday, March take place during the last weekend of 22 the Lackawanna Historical Society April. All proceeds from the book sale will host a pysanky egg demonstration will benefit the Friends of the Weinberg at the Catlin House, 232 Monroe Ave., Memorial Library Endowment, which Scranton. The demonstration will begin supports library collections and servicat 2 p.m. es. The Friends of the Weinberg MemoPysanky is a traditional Ukranian rial Library, the library staff and voluncraft in which patterns are drawn on teers will conduct the event. eggs with wax, which protects the egg The library will accept any hardwhen dye is applied. The demonstration cover or paperback books in good will be led by Tammy Budnovitch, who condition, including children’s books, has been making pysanky since she cookbooks, fiction and non-fiction. In was a child. She will demonstrate how addition, the library is collecting media to create pysanky, and will have preand tag sale items. made eggs available for purchase. Donations may be placed in the Budnovitch is a member of S.S. boxes on the Monroe Avenue side of Cyril and Methodius and has been the library. Donations will be accepted teaching pysanky for several years. until Wednesday, April 22. For more information or to make This year’s book sale is scheduled reservations for this program, contact for Saturday, April 25, from 9 a.m. to 8 the Lackawanna Historical Society at p.m., and Sunday, April 26, from noon 570-344-3841 or email lackawannahisto 4 p.m., in the fifth floor Heritage tory@gmail.com. Room of the Weinberg Memorial Library. A special preview sale will be held on Friday, April 24, for Friends’ members and Schemel Forum members. For additional information or to volLUZERNE COUNTY — In celebration unteer, contact Barbara Evans at 570of February National Children’s Dental 941-4078. Health Month, the Luzerne County Dental Society (LCDS) is planning an event for local children. MINOOKA — The Women’s Guild
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Wilkes Musical: With a title like “The Great American Trailer Park Musical,” Wilkes University’s latest theater production isn’t playing coy. It’s exactly what you think it is. The musical will take the stage of the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts on Feb. 13–15 and 20–22. A cheeky musical comedy that’s equal parts “South Park” and “Desperate Housewives,” the production explores the relationships between tenants of Florida’s Armadillo Acres Trailer Park. Wilkes students play the tenants, including stripper-on-the-run Pippi, played by Taylor Lamerand, and her Sharpiesniffing stalker boyfriend Duke, played by Paul Doherty, as well as “Dr. Phil”-addicted agoraphobic Jeannie, played by Katie Roarty, and her washed-up high-school football star-turned-tollbooth worker husband Norbert, played by James Daly. Wilkes Assistant Professor of Acting Jon Liebetrau directs, with musical direction by adjunct faculty member Ken McGraw and choreography by adjunct faculty member Sean Harris. Friday and Saturday performances are at 8 p.m., with Sunday matinee performances at 2 p.m. General admission is $10. Student/senior/children admission is $5. Admission is free for students with Wilkes identification.
eastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic PNC Pops series will present two very special Valentine’s Day concerts featuring Maestro Lawrence Loh, the NEPA Philharmonic Pops orchestra, and some of the most romantic film scores from our favorite films. Cinematic Love Stories will be performed on Friday, Feb. 13, at the Theater at Lackawanna College, and Saturday, Feb. 14, at the FM Kirby Center. Concerts begin at 8 PM. On the program will include “Tara” from “Gone with the Wind”; suite from “A Place in the Sun;” “Out of Africa,” “Across the Stars” from “Star Wars;” “Love Theme from Romeo and Juliette;” “Lara’s Theme” from “Dr. Zhivago;” “Tango from Scent of a Woman;” “The Way We Were;” and “My Heart Will Go On” from “Titanic” and more. Concert goers are invited to participate in a “Romance in the City” dinners. Preceding the concerts will be Valentine’s Day private Philharmonic dinners at POSH at the Scranton Club on Friday, featuring “Land and Sea and Italian stations, and Genetti’s on Saturday featuring a menu of Chocolate Decadence. Each dinner is $35 per person. Advance reservations are required and may be made by calling the Philharmonic Office at 570-270-4444. Tickets for these concerts range from $31-$63 and may also be purchased by calling the Phliharmonic at 570-270-4444, on the new website at nepaphil.org, or at the door on concert night. The Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic is a fully professional symphony orchestra performing in the Scranton and
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When Riverside basketball player Randy Kincel thinks of Forest City, he’ll have a great memory about the Susquehanna County school from his senior season. There are a lot of Vikings fans that were glad to make the trip north to see Riverside play the Foresters on Feb. 6, and Kincel made sure they went home happy. Time was running out for Kincel as the Vikings were about to close out a victory in the Lackawanna III-IV crossover game. A late burst gave Riverside a commanding lead, but as the win became clearer and clearer, there was still one more thing to do. Kincel entered the game 18 points shy of reaching the 1,000 points for his career, and as time dwindled down and Riverside’s lead grew larger, the senior was still short of the milestone number. But in the final minute, Kincel capped off a 65-45 win by making a layup to hit 1,000 right on the nose, enabling him to join his brother Jerry in the prestigious club. “I knew a lot of people were coming up to watch me for that reason, but I didn’t think about it, I just wanted to go up there, we needed to win,” Kincel said. “Winning is the main priority, and I knew if I played my game; my teammates, they wanted me to get the ball so bad, they wanted me to score so bad, that it was going to happen. It did, and it was great.” Until the end, the Vikings didn’t do anything unusual to get Kincel his milestone, but that changed quickly in the fourth quarter. “I played my normal game, didn’t try to force anything, didn’t try to do anything out of the ordinary or anything special,” Kincel said. “We did what we usually do; my teammates just got me the ball. “It didn’t feel like a 20-point game; we went on a huge run toward the end, like a 10-0 run. They knew I was like eight (points) away. I made one three (threepoint shot) pretty late, so they kept feeding me the ball and that led to it. My teammates and coaches wanted me to get it pretty bad.” Still, he was two points shy, with less
than 30 seconds to go. “Nick (Sottile) was shooting a free throw, a 1-and-1, and he made the first but missed the second one,” Kincel said. “Adam Leasure got the rebound and immediately gave it to me, and I made a quick drive to the basket and had a layup.” The game was stopped and Kincel was mobbed by his teammates and coaching staff for his accomplishment, earning his way onto a banner that lists all of the 1,000-point scorers in the school’s rich history. “I think it’s going to feel great, especially seeing the names above me, seeing the people who have already done it,” Kincel said. “Doing that is great, especially my brother, we saw him do what he did, and to be right under his name, that’s great.” But before that happens, there is still work to be done this season “I’m glad to have scored it now so we can all focus on getting better and trying to win more games the rest of the year,” Kincel said. The win over Forest City should make Kincel happy that the Vikings were able to post a nice road victory after struggling of late. Kincel’s 18 led the Vikings, but the senior had to be overjoyed to have three teammates score in double figures as Leasure had 12 while both Will Davies and Sottile added 11 apiece. That kind of scoring balance will not only enhance Riverside’s hopes of winning a District 2 Class AA title or qualifying for the state tournament, it could open the floor a little bit more for Kincel, the Vikings’ leading scorer and most dangerous offensive threat. Now that the milestone has been reached, there should be less pressure on Kincel. “Once it got like under 100, I started thinking about it a little, but I didn’t let it affect me. I just let it come to me,” Kincel said. After all the personal glory, it’s still all about the team. “We’ll go into districts with our heads held high, and try to make something happen, try to get a district championship or make a run to states,” Kincel said. It’s already been a memorable one for the senior.
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