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Annual fair aids college-bound kids BY JOSH MCAULIFFE Special to the triboro banner
class. All told, it will fund 47 scholarships, with sponsorships coming from families, individuals, businessEvery year at this time, the Riverside faithful ably demonstrate what es and the Vikings Helping Vikings a proud, tight-knit bunch they are board itself. when it comes to assisting collegeYear in and year out, Vikings Helpbound district students. ing Vikings lives up to its motto of On Saturday, June 1, the annual “feeding the roots of the commuVikings Helping Vikings Festival nity.” Besides the festival, the group will take place at Riverside Veterans holds an annual golf tournament. Memorial Stadium, “The festival is alMain Street, Taylor, ways a great event, If you go from 10 a.m. to and we always hold What: annual Vikings helping 3 p.m. it the first Saturday Vikings Festival The family-friendof June,” said Chris When: Saturday, June 1, 10 ly event will include Koytek, Vikings a.m. to 3 p.m. a bake sale, a variHelping Vikings’ Where: riverside Veterans ety of foods (sausecretary and scholmemorial Stadium, main sage and peppers, arship chair. “We’ll Street, taylor haluski, hamburghave about 100 basDetails: General admission is ers and hotdogs, ket raffles there, free, with a $5 fee for the allwimpies and more), which are donated inclusive children’s area. For entertainment and by community more information on the event, visit the Vikings helping numerous basket members, teachers, Vikings Facebook page. raffles. For $5, kids club organizations. can gain entry to It’s overwhelming the all-inclusive the support we get.” children’s area, which will include The scholarship recipients will be bounce houses, a dunk tank, face honored at the festival, and they’ll painting and numerous games. also volunteer there as a service All funds raised at the festival will requirement. And, Vikings Helping help fund the Vikings Helping ViVikings will hand out its annual kings scholarships given out every Hero of Humanity service awards to year to graduating Riverside seniors. students and community members Over the past year, more than $35,000 who go above and beyond in their was raised for the 2019 graduating volunteerism. Vikings Helping Vikings started more than a decade ago, with the inaugural year netting $2,500 in scholarship money. “We’ve grown so much,” Koytek said. TS_CNG/TRIBORO/PAGES [T01] | 05/29/19
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From left, first row: Peg Derenick, Buddy Derenick, Jody Oustrich and Chris Koytek. Second row: Toni Oustrich, Matt Robinson, Jared Godlewski, Nichole O’Malley and Craig Brown. Koytek got involved with the group in 2010, with the intention of establishing a scholarship in memory of her son, Brian, a Riverside grad who died in a motorcycle accident in 2004. She and the group’s six other board members oversee the operation. They’d like to get more people involved, and some day they hope to purchase a physical headquarters that could be used as a community gathering spot. “If you don’t have a headquarters, you can’t apply for any grants. We
have dreams we hope we can accomplish,” said Koytek, noting the group is currently working with 2004 Riverside graduate Matt Robinson to develop a website. For the moment, however the group is just hoping for another successful festival. “The kids will have a great time, you won’t spend a fortune, and you’re supporting a great cause,” Koytek said. “I’m really proud to be a part of it. I get out of it as much as I give to it. And Riverside is a great community.”
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Bus trip Taylor Community Library will run a bus trip to “Frozen: The Broadway Musical,” on Saturday, Sept. 14. Bus will leave the library, 710 S. Main St., at 7:30 a.m. and depart New York City at 7 p.m. (Showtime is 2 p.m.) Cost is a non-refundable $135 per ticket (includes bus transportation and the show). Reservations will be taken on a first-come-firstserved basis. (Reservations are confirmed when payment is received.) Call the library at 570-562-1234 for information.
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King’s College held its 70th Commencement Exercises recently. Area students who received their degrees include: Christina Marie Seber of Moosic, who earned a Master of Science in health care administration; Jamie N. Rosencrans of Duryea, who earned a Bachelor of Arts in communications; Brandon J. Winn of DurHistorical society The Old Forge Historical Society will meet yea, who earned a Bachelor of Arts in crimiThursday May 30, at 7 p.m. in the lower level nal justice; Kristen Erin Reap of Duryea, who earned a Bachelor of Arts in education; of the borough building on S. Main Street. Victoria Winnie Zawacki of Old Forge, who Park and enter behind the building. Plans earned a Bachelor of Science in chemistry; for the car show on Sunday, June 30, will be Mark P. Voyack of Old Forge, who earned a finalized. All members are urged to attend. Bachelor of Science in medical studies; BriHonor society anna Solange Zawacki of Old Forge who Local residents were among the 70 Univer- earned a Bachelor of Science degree in pyssity of Scranton students inducted into Upsi- ics; Joshua Kramer of Duryea and Megan lon Phi Delta, the national honor society for Teresa McGowan of Moosic, who earned Bachelor of Science in business administagraduate and undergraduate students in tion for accounting; Matthew J. Klein of healthcare administration programs. The university’s chapter was established in 2002. Duryea, who earned a Bachelor of Science in management and Eric Charles GrochowsStudents inducted included Louis Finnerty ki of Old Forge who earned a Bachelor of and Mara Silvon, both of Old Forge. Science in marketing.
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The students at Riverside Elementary West and East participated in an Autism Awareness/Acceptance assembly. The school made a donation to People Loving Children Through Autism (PLCTA). This year’s theme was ‘Pour Yourself Out in Kindness.’ From left, front row: Marissa Gallagher, Jaelyn Natale, Valentina Gilchrist, Alaina Gawelko, Morgan Gnall, Myah Loiselle, Dean Hallock, Eamon Paroby, Bently Decker and Colin Lewis. Second row: Stella Buffton, Brogan Perfilio, Rosie Wincovitch, Evangeline Gowden, Gabriella Rosario, Kathleen Walsh of PLCTA, Celeste Conforti, Natalie Martinez, Dylan Foster and Giavona Antoniacci.
CHANGE OF NAME NOTICE Notice is hereby given that on April 15, 2019, the Petition for a Change of Name was filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County by Maria DeStefano to change her daughters name from Margaret Elizabeth Hardy to Margaret Elizabeth DeStefano. The Court has fixed June 28, 2019 at 9am as the date and time of the Hearing.
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hristine Hillebrand couldn’t find a vodka sauce that was just
right. Some were too creamy or too watery, and many didn’t hold enough of a vodka taste. She searched recipes, taking a little from here and a little from there to create her own. “I took a lot of time to really perfect this, and I think it’s my best,” Hillebrand said, adding that her husband, Gregory, and daughters, Kylie 15, and Jenna, 13, also love the sauce. “I’m proud of it.” It’s no surprise Hillebrand’s vodka sauce is such a hit, considering that her grandfather was a chef and cooking remains one of her favorite pastimes. When she’s not experimenting in the kitchen, Hillebrand is business coordinator at Waverly Community House and, thanks to her Penne Pasta with Vodka Sauce recipe, she ear ned the Comm a $50 grocery gift card through Local Flavor Gives Back. For this simple recipe, Hillebrand said, cooks can omit and add ingredients to their liking. Hillebrand adds a lot
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the Comm Square Fair carnival, tours and more. “We’re going to have all these fun events to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the groundbreaking,” said Gia Reviello, collections manager and grant writer. “It’s about the history of the Comm and the history of Waverly, which are so closely connected.” There’s always something going on at the Comm, Hillebrand added. In addition to its regular programming — which includes educational, cultural and recreational activities — the Comm hosts special events, such as the Antiques Show and Sale, annual summer concerts, kids’ summer camps and the House and Garden Show. The Comm is an important part of the history of the Abingtons and a place where all community members — even those outside of Waverly Twp. — can come for enrichment or simply to enjoy the space. “It’s such a beautiful building, and there’s always a lot of great things going on here,” Hillebrand said. “It’s a great place.”
of vodka to her sauce (the alcohol burns off) because she and her husband enjoy the taste. She uses shallots, but they can be swapped out for onions. She adds brown mushrooms, but cooks can use whatever kind they prefer, Hillebrand said, or they also can scrap ingredients altogether. It’s all about making the sauce your own. “So many things you can do different or to your liking,” Hillebrand said. “That’s kind of the fun of it.” The Comm hits its centennial this year, and the historic house will celebrate that milestone Friday, July 26, and Sat- Contact the writer: gmazur@ urday, July 27, with an event timesshamrock.com; 570-348that includes time capsules, 9127; @gmazurtt on twitter
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Waverly W averly Community Community House House is this is this week’s week’s Local Local Flavor Flavor Gives Back Gives Back recipient recipient thanks thanks to to business business coordinator coordinator Christine Christine Hillebrand’s Hillebrand’s P Penne enne Pasta Pasta with Vodka with Vodka Sauce Sauce recipe. recipe.
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Christine Hillebrand’s Penne Pasta with Vodka Sauce 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup chopped shallots 2 cloves garlic 1/3 cup chopped prosciutto 1 cup chopped baby bella mushrooms 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
1/2 cup vodka 2 cups tomato sauce Salt and pepper, to taste 3/4 cup heavy cream 1 box penne pasta Asiago cheese, grated (for garnish)
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. add shallots and garlic to hot pan and sauté for about 2 minutes until soft. add prosciutto, mushrooms and basil and continue to sauté another few minutes. add vodka and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until alcohol evaporates and liquid reduces by half. Continue cooking until sauce thickens. Next, stir in tomato sauce. Season with salt and pepper as desired and let cook on low about 30 minutes. right before you are ready to serve, add heavy cream to sauce and allow it to simmer for a few minutes until hot. prepare pasta in a large pot of salted water as directed. Drain. add pasta directly to sauce mixture and stir, or pour sauce over hot pasta. top with grated asiago cheese and garnish with basil.
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courses, they have not seen the glories of moss before). Moss can actually serve as A reader recently contacted a grass replacement in damp, me with an expanding moss shady areas where grass problem. She had a tree restruggles. moved, and instead of grass In an article posted on gargrowing, she was left with an deningknowhow.com, Bonnie ever-increasing patch of moss. L. Grant writes, “In order to What to do? To answer her queshave moss lawns instead of tion, let’s flip it on its head: How grass, it is necessary to meet a ARP can homeowners encourage few conditions. Moss requires moss to grow in their lawns? an acidic environment, comThe question of how to grow moss might pact soil, protected sun to semi-shade and seem preposterous to readers whose “keepconsistent moisture.” As a result, we might infer that a balup-with-the-Joneses” inspired vision of landscaping is a chemically produced mono- anced pH soil that is aerated and welldrained with good sun exposure would be culture of non-native grass covering every unfriendly to moss. unpaved or otherwise unplanted inch of So how would I exchange moss for grass? their property. But moss actually has a beauFirst, I would take a closer look at why I ty and a function to add to a landscape. (Of course, since the Joneses’ only nature activi- need to get rid of the moss. Is it possible that the moss is smarter than I am about my site ties take place at artificially produced golf characteristics? In other words, is the moss functioning as an “indicator plant,” telling me that it is the best plant for the place? If so, and if I plan to change nothing about the site, perhaps I should reconsider and attempt to nurture, and not destroy the moss. Second, my experience teaches me that once it is established, moss is resilient. So I would physically remove the moss. (By the way, perhaps I could look for a place to reuse it). Then I would amend the soil characteristics to suit grass. I would mechanically aerate, add volumes of lime and organic fertilizer, and depending on the soil composition, top-dress with either topsoil or organic humus. (There are a number of ways to balance soil pH, and when used as a soil conditioner, much more lime is required than your instincts tell you). Now, for the moisture, last year’s weather did not allow much drying, and we can do little to change that. But look up. Has the tree cover also increased? You cannot move your neighbor’s house that sits to the southwest. But by careful pruning of your own trees or, alas, a selective removal, you may be able to change both the shade and moisture characteristics of the site. Submitted photo So for moss invasions, in some cases it comes down to choosing between lawn and tree. Moss grows in a bed.
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New Audio books available at the Taylor Community Library. “The 13-Minute Murder” by James Patterson: Three stories in one book. • Dead Man Running: Psychiatrist Randall Beck specializes in PTSD cases and his time is limited. Especially when he uncovers a plot to kill a presidential candidate. • 113 Minutes: Molly Rourke’s son has been murdered and she knows who’s responsible. Now she’s taking the law into her own hands. Never underestimate a mother’s love. • 13-Minute Murder: He can kill anybody in just minutes, from the first approach to the clean escape. His skills have served him well, and he has a grand plan: to get out alive and spend his earnings with his beloved wife, Maria. An anonymous client offers Ryan a rich payout to assassinate a target in Harvard Yard. It’s exactly the last big job he needs to complete his plan. The precision strike starts perfectly, then somehow explodes into a horrifying spectacle. Ryan has to run and Maria goes missing. Now the world’s fastest hit man sets out for one last score, revenge and every minute counts
“View from Alameda Island” by Robyn Carr Lauren Delaney has a life to envy, a successful career, a solid marriage to a promi-
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the stage for the stunning events to come. “The Better Sister” by Alafar Burke Though Chloe was the younger of the Taylor sisters, she always seemed to be the one in charge. She was the honor roll student with big dreams and an even bigger work ethic. Nicky, always restless and more than a little reckless was the opposite of her ambitious little sister. She floated from job to job and man to man, and stayed close to home in Cleveland. For a while, it seemed that both sisters had found happiness. Chloe earned a scholarship to an Ivy League school and moved to New York City, where she landed a coveted publishing job. Nicky married promising young attorney Adam Macintosh and gave birth to a baby boy they named Ethan. The Taylor sisters became virtual strangers. Now, more than fifteen years later, their lives are drastically different and Chloe is married to Adam. When he’s murdered by an intruder at the couple’s East Hampton beach house, Chloe reluctantly allows her teenage stepson’s biological mother, her estranged sister, Nicky, back into her life. When the police begin to treat Ethan as a suspect in his father’s death, the two sisters are forced to unite and to confront the truth behind family secrets they have tried to bury in the past. “The Book of Dreams” by Nina George Henri Skinner is a hardened ex-war reporter on the run from his past. On his way to see his son, Sam, for the first time in years, Henri steps into the road without looking and collides with oncoming traffic. He is rushed to a nearby hospital where he floats, comatose, between dreams, reliving the fairytales of his childhood and the secrets that made him run away in the first place. After the accident, Sam—a thirteenyear old with an IQ of 144 and an appetite for science fiction, waits by his father’s bedside every day. There he meets Eddie Tomlin, a woman forced to confront her love for Henri after all these years, and 12-year old Madelyn, a coma patient like Henri and the sole survivor of a traffic accident that killed her family. As these four very different individuals fight, for hope, for patience, for life, they are bound together inextricably, facing the ravages of loss and first love side by side. “Hangman” by Jack Heath A boy vanishes on his way home from school. His frantic mother receives a ransom call, pay or else. It’s only hours before the deadline, and the police have no leads. Enter Timothy Blake, an FBI consultant
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Old Forge Elementary School District named April Devil PRIDE students. The students were chosen based on their recognition for outstanding demonstrations of Devil PRIDE. Pride stands for prepared, respectful, independent, dependable and example to others. From left: principal Shelley Egan, Abbigayle Rivera-Nourse, Skylar Gilchrist, Natalie Reuther, Emilyn Krepich, Emma Gardner, Joey Rosencrance and Stephanie Kucharski.
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Old Forge Elementary School District named March Devil PRIDE students. The students were chosen based on their recognition for outstanding demonstrations of Devil PRIDE. PRIDE stands for prepared, respectful, independent, dependable and example to others. From left: principal Shelly Egan, Kyrian Turowski, Landyn Termini, Angelina Pierce, Leah Gilbert, Austin Jaworski and Chiara Johnson.
area chu rch se rv ice s 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. 570-344-1724. 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. 570909-5434. 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. 570562-3335. First United Methodist of Old Forge, 143 Harrison St. in Old Forge. Sunday service: 11:15 a.m. Pastor is Rev. Susan Hardman-Zimmerman. Hope Church Presbytrian, 4951 Birney Ave. in Moosic. Sunday School 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. 570-457-7750. 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. 570-457-3042. 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@ saintmaryspncc.org; saintmaryspncc.org. 570-4572291. 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.) 570437-3703. 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. 570-4573384. 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. 570-457-1109. 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. 570562-1331. 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. Golf tournament: The 14th annual Mike Shimko Memorial Golf Tournament will be held at Pine Hills Country Club in Taylor on Saturday, June 1, with a 1:30 p.m. shotgun start; captain and mate format. Price is $80 per person. The price includes: green fees, cart, buffet dinner and cash prizes. The dinner will be held at St. George’s Center, 743 S. Keyser Ave. in Taylor. For anyone wishing to sponsor a hole, the price is $50 per hole. Those interested can call 570-430-6749 or 570-702-7137. All proceeds are going to Uplifting Athletes, Penn State University, in memory of Mike Shimko. Make checks payable to “Penn State Uplifting Athletes.” Flea market: Moosic United Methodist Church, 609 Main Street in Moosic, will hold a flea market on Saturday, June 8. Vendors are wanted. Call 570-457-6286 or 570-4572499 for more information. Seeking artifacts: Riverside School District is seeking artifacts depicting the history of the district, including the former Taylor and Moosic School Districts, for display purposes at Riverside Junior-Senior High School. Email smurphy2@riversidesd.com or call 570-239-5720 with information. Food bank donations: Non-perishable food items and monetary donations for the Commission on Economic Opportunity Weinberg’s food bank will be collected during the month of April at the Taylor Branch of Citizens Savings Bank, 137 S. Main Ave. in Taylor.
FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT an application for registration of the fictitious name Hank’s Hauling, 511 Stark Street, Moosic Borough, PA 18507 has been filed with the Pennsylvania Department of State May 13, 2019, pursuant to the Fictitious Name Act, act 1982-295. The name and address of the entity who is a party to the registration is Handonson, Inc., 511 Stark Street, Moosic, PA 18507. Donald J. Frederickson, Jr., Esquire Chief of Staff
Bus trip: There will be a bus trip to Hunterdon Hills Playhouse on Wednesday, Sept. 11, to see Neil Simon’s hit play “Barefoot in the Park.” This is a fundraiser for the First United Methodist Church of Old Forge. Price of the trip is $100 (includes, bus, entree, coffee, hot tea, show, tax, gratuity and driver tip). Bus leaves the Pittston Plaza at 9 a.m. To make a reservation or for additional information, call 570-603-1915 or email cathyg7@msn.com. 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. Seeking Legion members: The Taylor American Legion is searching for new members. Without a regular infusion of young veterans, many 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. 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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