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The Old Forge varsity boys basketball team faced off against local rival Riverside | PAGE 3

At Holy Rosary School, youngsters learned about the letter V by making vegetable soup | PAGE 6

Making good choices

Riverside program rewards students BY JOSH MCAULIFFE SPECIAL TO THE TRIBORO BANNER

This school year, Riverside Elementary East’s behavior rewards program has taken a big technological leap forward. In the fall, the Moosic school implemented the online PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports) management system to track and reward student behavior. The system can be found at pbisrewards.com “Basically, it’s a school-wide management incentive philosophy that a lot of districts use to reward students for making good choices and demonstrating good behavior,” said Riverside East Principal Nicole VanLuvender. “We’ve always had a positive behavior program here, but this year, we invested in this management system.” The PBIS system cost $2,000 to implement, with funding raised last spring via a student council fundraiser. Then, last summer, VanLuvender and a team of teachers put together a plan to put the system into action. “There’s been a little bit of a learning curve, because there’s so many tools and resources with the program. We haven’t even scratched the surface yet,” VanLuvender said. At the beginning of the school day, students put on badges that can then be scanned by teachers who want to reward them for exhibiting positive behavior in categories that include being engaged in learning, being respectful, ready to learn, attendance and being prepared. “And we can change those categories. For

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instance, if we see struggles in one area, we can make it an area where students should focus on,” VanLuvender said. “Teachers can go up to a student and say, ‘I saw you were being very respectful to a classmate,’ then give them that verbal acknowledgement and then reward them the points. The foundation of it is catching students making good decisions and then rewarding them points for it.” There are separate parent, student and staff applications within the management system. About half of the school’s parents have downloaded the app so far. There, they can see what their kids are earning points for. On the flip side, if a student has a disciplinary infraction, parents are notified about that, too. “And there’s a communication tool where the teacher can direct message a parent,” VanLuvender said. “One of the things I’ve enjoyed about the PBIS tools is they’re constantly updating. And the feedback — they have a great support team. And you’re not just getting an email back. You can actually speak directly to the support team.” The student app allows kids to track their own progress. The more points they earn, the more student rewards they receive. From there, they can then spend those points at monthly school events like Electronics Day, when students are allowed to bring in a computerized device. Various point milestones come with specific prizes. When students earn 500 points, they get a lanyard. At 5,000 points, they earn a “Role Model” shirt. “Some kids are now getting close to 5,000, and many of them will get it in the spring,” VanLuvender said. At 7,500 points, students can reach into

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Fourth graders displaying some of the prizes they earned through the PBIS program. From left: Riley Odzana, Calleigh Hartman, Grace Sochovka, Brayden Rose, Michael Burke and Abigail Davis. At the beginning of the school day, students put on badges that can then be scanned by teachers who want to reward them for exhibiting positive behavior. the school’s Viking Vault and grab a prize. If they hit the impressive 10,000-point mark, they get a sweatshirt and a yard sign that touts their achievement. VanLuvender said Riverside East will again mount a fundraising drive to pay for another year of the PBIS system. Moving

forward, she expects the school to use the system in increasingly advanced ways. “We’re really excited to move forward,” she said. “It’s been a lot of fun and has given us the chance to breathe new life into the program. It’s been a real asset and enhancement to the school.”

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• Widener University named the students on its fall dean’s list. Among them was Michael Oravic of Moosic. • Widener University Commonwealth Law School announced dean’s list students for the fall semester. They included David Sweetman of Taylor and Rhiannon Avvisato of Avoca. • Named to the dean’s list at Saint Michael’s College for the fall semester was Allison A. Bauman, the daughter of Lisa and Kurt Bauman of Taylor and a graduate of Holy Cross High School. • Saint Francis University named the students who made the dean’s list for the fall semester. Among them was Kayla Grasso of Old Forge. • Julia Kuckla of Old Forge has been named to Alvernia University’s dean’s list for the fall semester. She is a graduate of Old Forge High School.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kapelanovich Jr. of Taylor, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary recently. They were married Feb. 15, 1969, in Immaculate Conception Church, Taylor, by the Rev. John Cunningham. Mrs. Kapelanovich is the former Gloria Palla, daughter of the late John and Susan Halko Palla. She was a homemaker and worked at Convenient Food Market in Old Forge for more than 20 years, as well as in the cafeteria in Holy Cross High School. Mr. Kapelanovich is the son of the late Walter and Dorothy Owens Kapelanovich. He is an Air Force veteran, having served in the Vietnam War. He was employed by Williams Bakery and Fitchburg CPI (later MacTac) in Moosic for more than 30 years. The couple were high school sweethearts.

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Internships Wilkes University students will complete internships as part of their academic work in the winter semester 2019. Career Services at Wilkes University provides opportunities for students to clarify their career goals via individual coaching, consultations, interest assessments and life-career planning courses. Among the students are: • David Zydko of Duryea, who will complete an internship at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins; • Gena Cadwadler of Old Forge, who will complete an internship at Wyoming Valley Children’s Association.

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Old Forge School District announced its second quarter honor roll for the 201819 school year. Grade 12 Hannah Acevedo, Ashleigh Avvisato, Emily Budzak, Cour tney Connors, Michael Cordaro, Catrina Enderline, Denise Evans, Stephen Evans, Nicholas G a l l a g h e r, Ju l i a n G i g l i o, S h aw n a Heckman, Corianne Holzman, Jenna Hutchinson, Maximillian Iacavazzi, Hayden Jones, Kacie Kosek, Anna Kuckla, Emilee Marianelli, Nevaeh Martin, Patrick McCool, Noah McDonald, M a c ie M c H al e, M i ch a e l M uc c iolo, Abigail Nee, Car men Per ry, Andria Pilger, Michael Renna, Ian Rhue, Jacob Skrip, Alazia Smith, Tommy Souriyavong, Elizabeth Stone, Nicholas Tagiaterra, Emily Tomasovitch, Joshua Tucker, Kayleigh Wachtel-Thorpe, Alyssa W i l c o x , C o l b y Ya r o s a n d N i n a Zimmerman. Grade 11 Gianna Adomiak, Aaliyah Aldubayan, Abygale Bergamino, Jacob Burkhart, Andrew Cummings, Carissa Delucca, Camryn Domiano, Bailey Febbo, Alexis Fumanti, Abigail Garcia, Maria Garcia, David Gearhart, Craig Grochowski, Aiden Hannon, Me gan Hopkins, Makenzie Hor n, Kalvin Jef fers, Gwendolyn Kuckla, Hannah Lisowski, Anthony Marsico, James Matias, Molly McCabe, Nicholas Nalaschi, Jonathan Nicholoff, Cassandra Nocera, Rianna Novack, Kevin Pepsin, Corey Riviello, Abig ail Robson, Qua-Asia T. Rose, Christopher Sickle, Matthew Smith, Sofia Sosa De Los Santos, Ryan Ter mini, Thomas Wasley, Lindsey Welsh, Katelyn Yurkavage and Jeremy Zaykowski. Grade 10 Sydney Adcock, Carolyn Aversa, Kee g an Barbetti, Santino Brigido, Arianna Brown, Thomas Bulford, Olivia Ciullo, Caitlyn Cole, Daniele Cragle, Michael DiGregorio, Julien DiMattia, Nicholas Dodge, Demetrius Dolinish, Sean Donovan, F rancesca Fassett, Corshella Fisher, McKenzie Gaul, Caleb Gething, John Giglio, Hannah Grasso, Rachel Hallock, Colin Holzman, George J u r n a k , A s h l e y K a t c h m a r, E v a n Kerrigan, Casey Krushnowski, Gina Kuckla, Henry Lin, Dante Lucarelli, Elizabeth Majewski, Gabriella Mannina, Alyssa Miller, Hau T. Nguyen, Madelyn

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ou can’t go wrong with fried dough stuffed with delicious filling. That’s why Empanadas are a such a crowd pleaser — something Demetrio Weber knows very well. His recipe for Empanadas is rich with history and family, passed down through generat i o n s. T h e O l y p h a n t resident remembers his grandmother, Jannette DelRio, and mom, Marisol Weber, making Empanadas while he w a s g r ow i n g u p. H e also frequently helped out in the kitchen, which fed his love for c re at i n g a n d e x p e r imenting with dishes. “I’ve really been cooking since I was a k i d , ” We b e r s a i d . “ T h e re w a s a lw ay s something cooking or being made, and I grew up with that.” T h e r e c i p e, w h i c h earned Weber a $50 grocery gift card, is simple t o f o l l o w, h e s a i d . Weber advised cooks to watch the Empanadas carefully as they’re frying because they can b u r n q u i c k l y. T h e d o u g h s h o ul d n o t b e overstuffed, either. As far as the filling goes, Weber uses seasoned ground beef and a hard-boiled egg, but he stressed that cooks can use whatever they’d like. “I made up pepperoni pizza ones they other

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THETiMES-TriBuNE.COM day,” he said. “It can be whatever you want it to be. You can be as creative as you want.” L o c a l F l avo r t r i e d Empanadas with the original stuf fing, and they were nothing short of delicious. The meat was perfectly seasoned and bursting with flavor. The outside of the dough was crispy and light, with a w a r m , f l a k y i n s i d e. The hard-boiled e gg really made a dif ference, and paired with salsa, sour cream and empanada sauce, the dish was out of this world. Weber’s skill in the k i t ch e n c o me s a s n o surprise. He originally started his career as a phlebotomist, but something about cooking called to him. Growing up, Weber was surrounded by cooking from both his mom’s and dad’s cultures. While his mom and grandmother passed down recipes from their Puerto Rican heritage, dad David Weber taught him the way to m a ke I t a l i a n d i s h e s s u ch a s l a s a g n a a n d

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stuf fed shells. This hy b r i d o f c u l t u re s makes for ultimate creativity in the kitchen. Today, Weber serves as cook for the Roosevelt Beer Garden in Dunmore. Weber lends his talents to the menu, coming up with unexpected twists on cl a s s i c s. A t h o m e — with fiancee, Melissa E l l i s a n d t h e i r ch i l d r e n , Ju l i e t , 3 , a n d Demetrio, 2 — he makes meals the same w ay h e w a s t a u g h t : with imagination and a passion for the art of cooking. “Whatever your background is, whateve r c u l t u re yo u c o m e from, everyone has to eat,” he said, adding that food is the ultimate way to unite people. “Cooking is universal.” Contact the writer: gmazur@timesshamrock. com; 570-348-9127; @gmazurtt on twitter

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Demetrio Weber’s Empanadas 3 tablespoons butter 1 onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, chopped 2.5 to 3 pounds ground beef 1 1/4 cups Sofrito 1 tablespoon Adobo 1 tablespoon cumin

1 teaspoon chili powder Salt and pepper, to taste 3 hard-boiled eggs Queso fresco or Mexican blend cheese, as desired 2 packages Goya discos, thawed

in to a large pot, add butter, onion and garlic over medium heat. Cook until onion is translucent. add ground beef and stir until everything is combined. Let cook for 2 to 5 minutes with occasional stirring. add Sofrito, adobo, cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper. Stir until mixture is as smooth as possible. (it still will have some lumps.) Continue cooking until meat is cooked thoroughly. remove from heat, drain and let cool. Prepare and peel hard-boiled eggs and slice into circles. On a floured surface, lay disco down flat and place some meat, slice of egg and some cheese in center. fold over to make a half circle and crimp ends with a fork. Deep fry until golden brown.

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area chu rch s ervic es 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. 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: Sunday at 10:45 a.m. Sundays. Pastor is Rev. Donald A. Roberts Sr. 570-562-3335. First United Methodist of Old Forge, 143 Harrison St. in Old Forge. Sunday service: 11:15 a.m. Pastor is Rev. Susan HardmanZimmerman. Hope Church Presbytrian, 4951 Birney Ave. in Moosic. Sunday sSchool classes at 9:25 a.m.; Sunday worship 10:45 a.m. Rev. Stephen Wilson is pastor. Langcliffe Presbyterian Church, 1001 Main St. in Avoca. Sunday morning worship at 10 a.m. Pastor: Alex Becker. lpcavoca.church or facebook.com/langcliffeavoca. 570-457-4477. 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 Erik J. Ferguson. Moosic Assembly of God, 477 Third St. in Moosic. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday evening service at 6 p.m. Wednesday evening service at 6:30 p.m. 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. 570-4577750. moosicpresby@verizon.net. Moosic United Methodist Church, 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. Nativity of Our Lord Parish, 127 Stephenson St. in Duryea. Mass schedule: Daily, 7 a.m.; Saturday Vigil, 4 p.m.; Sunday, 8 and 11 a.m.; and 7 p.m. Rev. John V. Polednak, VE, is pastor. 570-457-3502; rectory@nativityduryea.org. Prince of Peace Parish, Saturday Mass at 4 p.m. at St. Mary’s, Lawrence and Grace streets in Old Forge. Sunday Mass is celebrated at 8 and 10 a.m. at St. Mary and 11:15 a.m. at St. Lawrence, 620 Main St. in Old Forge. Parish office: 123 Grace Street in Old Forge. Pastor: Rev. August A. Ricciardi. 570-457-5900. Queen of the Apostles Parish, 715 Hawthorne St., Avoca. Saturday Vigil: 4 p.m. Sunday Masses: 8 and 10:30 a.m. Daily

Masses: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at 8 a.m, Wednesday at 7 p.m. Confession: Saturday 3:15-3:45 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: 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. 570-562-2090 (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. 570-4573042. St. Mary’s Polish National Catholic, 200 Stephenson St. in Duryea. Holy Mass Sunday 9 a.m.; daily Mass 8 a.m. Holy days 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. Rev. Fr. Carmen G. Bolock is pastor. padre@saintmar yspncc.org; saintmaryspncc.org. 570-457-2291. 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. St. Nicholas of Myra Byzantine Catholic, 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. St. Paul’s Independent Bible, 401 W. Grove St. in Taylor. Sunday service at 11 a.m.. Children’s Sunday school during the service. Pastor is Norm Demming. 570-562-2200. St. Stephen’s Russian Orthodox, 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, 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. 570-4571109. ALP007@aol.com. Taylor Primitive Methodist, 153 S. Keyser Ave. in Taylor. Sunday service: 11 a.m. Pastor is James P. Whitman. United Baptist of Taylor, 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. 570-457-2499.

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. Pre-Lenten breakfast: St. Mary’s Polish National Catholic Church will hold a preLenten breakfast on Sunday, March 3, 8-11:30 a.m. in the parish hall, 200 Stephenson St. in Duryea. The breakfast features eggs, sausage, bacon, roll with butter, beverages and sweet roll. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for kids 12 and younger. Eat in or take out. Advance tickets can be purchased by calling 570-457-2291. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door. Library fundraisers: The Taylor Community Library, 710 S. Main St., is planning three fundraising events: • A risotto sale will be held on Thursday, April 18. The risotto will be prepared by Cafe Rinaldi in Old Forge, and will be sold as takeout-only. Orders will be taken until Saturday, April 13. The cost is $10 (payment must be made when order is placed). All proceeds benefit the Taylor Community Library. Call 570-562-1234 for more information. • The library will sponsor a bus trip to “Costuming ‘The Crown’” at Winterthur Garden & Musuems on Saturday, May 18. The cost is $99 per person and includes bus, exhibit and tour of Winterthur. Bus leaves the Viewmont Mall at 8 a.m. Garden tram tour will be followed by guided tour of Winterthur. Exhibit includes 40 iconic costumes from the Netflix series “The Crown.” Depart for home at 4 p.m. Lunch is on your own at the museum. Payment is due at time of reservation and seats on bus are assigned on a first-come-first-served basis. • The library will hold a raffle drawing for the American Girl 2019 doll of the year, Blair Wilson. Prize includes the accompanying book, Blair’s Garden and garden accessories. The drawing will be held on Sunday, Aug. 11, as part of the library’s American Girl/Lego bingo, 1-4 p.m. (doors open at noon). Tickets are two for $1, 12 for $5, 25 for $10. Tax assistance at U. of S.: Accounting students from The University of Scranton will assist local residents with filing their federal, state and local tax returns as part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. The students, joined by numerous professional volunteers organized by the United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties, with the support of several local

organizations, will provide the free service to residents of Lackawanna and Wayne counties with household incomes of $54,000 or less for 2018. Walk-in VITA service without an appointment is available in room 111 of Brennan Hall, Madison Avenue, on the university’s campus on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays through Wednesday, March 6, and from Monday, Mar. 18, to Wednesday, April 3. Hours of service will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays; from noon to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays; and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Fridays. Service on campus will be provided on a first-come-first-served basis and advance appointments cannot be scheduled. The university reserves the right to cap the number of walk-in residents they can serve within a single day. Residents using the VITA service are asked to bring the following items: • a valid photo ID • all W2 forms • all 1099 forms (interest, dividends, pensions) • unemployment paperwork • real estate tax receipts for rent/tax rebate • form 8332 for non-custodial parents; Social Security cards for all taxpayers and dependents • W-7 forms if appropriate; information related to income and expenses (business, rental properties, sale of stocks) • a personal banking account check if direct deposit is desired • and any documentation related to health insurance for themselves and anyone on the tax return, such as Form 1095-A, -B or -C. Last year’s tax returns are also requested. In addition to the University’s campus the VITA service is available by appointment only at the United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne counties office at 615 Jefferson Ave. Seeking players: The Moosic-Old Forge Mens Softball League is looking for one or two teams for 2019 season. This is an adult, wooden-bat slow-pitch league. Call 570-335-5596 for more information. Reunion planning: The OFHS Class of 1964 has begun planning for their 55th Reunion to be held at Arcaro and Genell Banquet Facility in Old Forge on Oct. 12. Further information will be available as plans progress. The next meeting to continue with plans will be on Thursday, March 21, at 7 p.m. at Arcaro and Genell in Old Forge. University of Success accepting

applications: The University of Scranton’s University of Success, a four-year, precollege mentorship program, is now accepting applications for the upcoming 2019 academic year that begins this summer. Applicants must be currently enrolled in the eighth grade and possess a strong desire to attend college in the future. The University of Success, offered free of charge to participants, is designed to provide academic, social and cultural enrichment to area high school students. The program’s ultimate goal is to assist first-generation, college-bound students to successfully gain entrance into a college or university. The program is funded almost entirely by corporate and foundation grants. The program begins with a two-week summer institute, which is held on the campus of The University of Scranton, in July. Upon completion of the summer program, the students will continue to meet for enrichment sessions through their high school career. The deadline for submission of applications is Monday, April 1. Applications may be obtained by calling the University of Success Office at 570-941-4377 or by emailing margaret. loughney@scranton.edu. Applications may also be obtained online the University of Success web site, scranton.edu/ academics/pcps/leahy/success/admissions.shtml. Recycling containers: Taylor Borough is distributing new recycling containers to borough residents at the Taylor Community Center, 700 S. Main St. and will continue weekdays, 1-8:30 p.m. Residents will be required to show proof of residency via tax bill, utility bill or

photo ID. Banner program The Taylor Borough program, honoring veteran heroes is currently under way and will run through March 15. Applications can be picked up at the Taylor Borough Building during normal business hours or from members of the committee. Information can be found on the borough web page or call the borough building at 570-562-1400. Banners will be displayed from Memorial Day until Veterans Day in 2019 and during the same time period in 2020. Seeking Legion Members: The Taylor American Legion is searching for new members. Without a regular infusion of young veterans, many of our Legions and VFWs have had to close, as there weren’t enough regular members to support and manage their facilities. The Legion is at 210 S. Main St. in Taylor. Call 570-562-9920 or email taylor_ legion@yahoo.com. The Commander is Jacqueline Colburn, and the regular Legion meetings are on the second Monday of the month at 6 p.m. Tax collector days: Tax collector days in Taylor will be Mondays and Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m. Polish language classes: Polish language classes are held at the Taylor Community Library on Thursdays at 4-5:30 p.m. Call 570-562-2007 for more information. Clothing dropbox: Moosic Alliance Church, 608 Rocky Glen Road, in cooperation with St. Paul Textile, is sponsoring a clothing drop-off shed as a fundraiser to send youth to camp. The youth at Moosic Alliance Church will receive $40 for every 1,000 pounds of clothing donated.

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