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Greenfield Township opens ‘little library’ BY CHRISTOPHER CORNELL ADVANTAGE EDITOR
From sleepy Greenfield Township, it’s a bit of a drive to the nearest full-size library. But a small addition will be unveiled this week, designed not only to provide residents with reading material but also to promote neighborliness. It’s the Little Free Library, a freestanding wooden case holding a variety of books. Residents can stop by and take a book and are encouraged to leave a book for somebody else. There’s no deadline on returning, no library card, no fees. Little Free Libraries are a global phenomenon. The small, front-yard book exchanges number more than 75,000 around the world in 85 countries, from Iceland to Tasmania to Pakistan. The concept has been honored by the Library of Congress, the National Book Foundation and the American Library Association. Reader’s Digest named them one of the “50 Surprising Things We Love about America.” Each year, nearly 10 million books are shared in Little Free Libraries. The newest one will be opened on Saturday, June 1, at 1 p.m. at the Greenfield Township Heritage Museum, 424 Route 106, near the township municipal building. The historical society will host a grand opening. Refreshment will be
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served and admission is free. “We will be taking any donations of books that day also,” explained organizer Ann Marie Warren. “I started the whole thing after doing research on it, and I brought it to the Historical Society. They were all for it.” Getting the idea approved was one thing, making it a reality was another. Of course, you can just buy one readymade, Warren said, but that’s not the way they do things in Greenfield Township. “We were lucky we had a member design it, and another member built it,” she said. Visitors will have the opportunity to visit the Greenfield Township Heritage Museum and the “1850 Carpenter School, No. 6,” both of which are a few steps away. The Heritage Museum is open on the third Sunday of the month, May through October for tours, to learn about the past and current residents of the community, Warren said. “Lots of pictures, artifacts and fire department gear.” The school is one of the few remaining one-room schoolhouses in Northeastern Pennsylvania. “It was moved to its current location in 1997 by the Historical Society,” she added. “It was the first major project they took on.” The Greenfield Township Historical Society is always seeking new members. Annual memberships help to maintain the museum building, Carpenter School
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The latest Little Free Library was designed and built in Greenfield Township. and historical collections. Membership dues are $10 for an individual; $15 for a family; $100 for a lifetime membership. For more information, call 570-430-7220 or 570-222-4875. Visit littlefreelibrary.org for more information about the worldwide organization.
“Our Little Free Library doesn’t just belong to us, it belongs to the whole township,” Warren said. “It’s our hope that this Little Free Library will bring a little more joy, a little more connection and a whole lot more books to our community.”
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The Mountain View Garden Club will hold its annual Plant Exchange & Marketplace at the Clifford Township Community Center, 119 Cemetery St. in Clifford, on SunHoagie/bake sale day, June 2. The event will be held from 11:30 The Youth Group of St. John’s Russian a.m. to 3 p.m. with area artisans selling Orthodox Cathedral in Mayfield will hold everything from gardening equipment to a hoagie/bake sale on Saturday, June 1, jewelry to paintings and photographs. The between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the church plant sale and exchange will be held from 1 center on Hill Street. Orders for Italian, American or veggie hoagies can be placed to 3 p.m., where you can purchase perennials grown in area gardens and have the option by calling the rectory at 570-876-0730. of exchanging two perennials from your Water safety classes own garden for two of like size/value. As part of the Y’s commitment to reduce Perennials being exchanged must be potted. There will be food vendors, the Second Hand drowning rates and keep kids safe in and Rose flea market and an opportunity to around the water, the Greater Scranton check out the Clifford Township Historical YMCA will hold its annual Safe Around Water campaign in June. The campaign will Society’s Museum of Local History and the Children’s Garden. For more information, provide 100 scholarships for swim instrucemail jodihall@nep.net or call 570-222-3591. tion and water safety to low-income children in the greater Scranton region. These Lions meeting concentrated, one-week sessions (five lesThe Blakely-Peckville Lions Club will sons over five days) will be held weekdays, meet on Tuesday, June 4, at the Blakely June 10-28. Visit reaterscrantonymca.org or email ddempsey@greaterscrantonymca.org Borough Building at 7:30 p.m. Projects for the fall will be discussed. Anyone interestor call 570-828-3112. ed in becoming a member is welcome to Seeking parade participants attend. President Bill Tarby will preside. Anyone interested in participating in Archbald youth program the Throop Borough Quasquicentennial Archbald Borough’s summer youth Parade on Sunday, June 30, at 1 p.m. with program will begin on Monday, June 17, a float or to march, call 570-904-3558. at the Pike Street Park for children ages 6 Rummage sales thru 12. Program hours are 9 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. weekdays. The program will First Presbyterian Church of Carbonend on Friday, Aug. 9. Parents can regisdale, 76 Salem Ave., will host rummage sales every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturter their children at the borough building day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., starting on Saturday, on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 4 and 5, June 1. A sign will be in the church yard if 9 -10 a.m., 1-2 p.m. and 5-6 p.m. Registrathe sale is open. Items for sale will include tion for the program is required. Bring clothing (for children and adults), houseinformation regarding any medical conhold goods, jewelry, books, toys and more. ditions, allergies, etc. This program is for Donations will be accepted only if the items Archbald Borough residents only. Bring a are clean and in working order. No clothing birth certificate for proof of age and will be accepted until further notice. proof of residency.
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Car wash The Clifford Vacation Bible School will hold a car wash on Saturday, June 8, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lenoxville United Methodist Church, along route 374.
Welsh cookie sale The First United Presbyterian Church of Lackawanna Valley, 1557 Main St. in Peckville, will have a Welsh cookie sale. Cost is $6 per dozen. To order, call 570-254-9868. Cookies must be picked up between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 8.
Summer youth program in Blakely Registration for the borough’s Summer Youth Program will be held Wednesday and Thursday, June 12 and 13, 9 a.m. to noon and on Friday, June 14, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Blakely Recreational Complex refreshment stand. The free program, intended for children ages 5 to 12, from the Blakely area, will run weekdays from 9 a.m. to noon, running weekdays from Monday, June 17, through Friday, Aug. 16, at the Recreational Complex on Keystone Avenue. Participants must provide proof of health insurance, birth certificate and proof of residency for Blakely or Peckville. There will be no program Thursday, July 4, or rainy days. For the most up to date information regarding camp, refer to the group’s Facebook page, “Borough of Blakely Youth Summer Program.” You can find the registration application on the borough’s website and there will be blank applications available to fill out at the stand. No late registrations will be accepted after Monday, June 17.
Flag retirement
On Saturday, June 8, Archbald Borough veterans organizations will host a flag retirement ceremony at the Eynon-Sturges Hose Co. No. 3., 441 Thomas St. in Eynon. Boy Scout Troop No. 41 and Cub Scout Pack No. 388 will conduct the ceremony. Flags in need of proper retirement will be accepted at Hricak-McAndrew American Legion Post No. 869, 161 S. Main St. in Archbald; Ambrose Revels Reunion planning American Legion Post No. 328, 426 Main A planning meeting for Archbald High St. in Archbald; John Niedzinsky AmeriSchool’s Class Of 1969’s 50th class reunion can Legion Post No. 624, 436 Main St. in Eynon; and Wozniak-Pavloski Veterans will be held Wednesday, June 5, at 6:30 of Foreign Wars Post No. 7963, 284 Main p.m. at Joseph’s Restaurant at 1546 Main St. in Peckville, any questions call 570-575- St. in Eynon in the days before the event. Residents may bring flags to be retired on 0651 or email annie813@comcast.net or the day of the event as well. roxygoers13@comcast.net.
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Junior dancers from the Kelly Patrick Studio of Dance wiil present “The Wonderful World of Dance” at the Theater at North on Friday, May 31, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, June 1, at 6 p.m. The show will feature Disney music from movies, television shows and more.Tickets will be available for purchase at the door the night of the performance. For more information, call the studio at 570-3823276. Proceeds from the show will benefit the Isabella Rebar Fund. From left, sitting: Rachel Chiricos and Brianna Zipay. Standing: Mia Ceccarelli, Kathryn Eberhart, Riley Fawcett and Jenna Haefele.
arou nd t o w n Nursing Home Week celebrated Our Heavy Heads The head weighs 10-14 pounds and this load has to be balanced by the strength of the neck muscles. When a person bends their head forward, the neck begins to straighten and the weight of the head must be countered by the pull of the muscles at the back of the neck. If the person does this all day, the muscles never get a break. Knots, tightness or spasm of the muscles will increase and cause a neck ache. Because the muscles pull at the base of the head, the person may feel a tightness or pain around the head. These are the symptoms of what is called a tension-type headache.
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The Eynon-Archbald Lions Club teamed up with “Kindred at Home” to help celebrate Nursing Home Week for the residents at Mid-Valley Health Care Center in Sturges. The group visited with residents, had a sports trivia challenge and played a game of volley ball. This year’s theme was “Living Soulfully.” Taking part in the day’s festivities were: Gina Casanova, Daphne MacLeod, Sally Spudis, Joley Hine, Kindred, Devin Kelley, Kindred, Karen Rapoch, Joanne Phillips, Kathy Pezak and Andrea Spataro. Also participating were Mayor Shirley Barrett and Erin Owen.
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Sch ool n ew S New doctor receives award Dr. Robert Nardelli of Eynon received an award from Pace University for outstanding student of the year — excellence in academics. He received a Doctor of Professional Studies degree in computing.
Honor society Local residents were among the 70 University of Scranton students inducted into Upsilon Phi Delta, the national honor society for graduate and undergraduate students in healthcare administration programs. The university’s chapter of the honor society was established in 2002. Students inducted included: Thomas Conaboy of Archbald, Samantha Zilla of Throop and Chelsea Lucchesi of Olyphant.
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The Double “R” Twirlettes recently celebrated its 70th anniversary during the annual recital. Alumni guest performers who returned to twirl in the show included, from left, first row: Amber Borys, Christina Szymczyk, Chelsie Ray, Jamie Lynn Goodfellow, Melanie Galli, Martina Yencho, Kristy Chapman and Carrie Goul. Second row: Amanda Varaksa, Caity Boyle, Stephanie Ornoski, Jesse Doyle, Hanna Neiswander, Angelica Plappert, Haylie Ray and Victoria Felola. Third row: Christine Rudderow, Alicia Fuhr, Victoria Rudovitz, Gina Velez, Kiera Lucash, Coleen Morgan, Nicole Bieri, Rebecca Wharton, Melissa Kaub and Nicole Charles.
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A group of students from Carbondale Area (CA) participated in Youth Day of Caring. As part of this program, 14 students provided cleaning help at the Carbondale YMCA. Chris Schuster, music teacher at CA, was the advisor for the group. The United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne counties sponsors this activity. More than SUBMITTED PHOTO 150 students from five schools helped out at 13 different sites. From left, front row: Gretchen Gilia, Emily Wall, Paxton Postlewaite, Kianna Savage, Kristina Gorel, The Mid Valley Secondary PTSA recently donated a check in the amount of $5,000 Madison Hayner and Jessica Borders. Back row: Pat Durkin, Stone Wormuth, Noah to the Mid Valley Secondary Center for the upcoming grade-level field trips. From Mauro, Mike Zazzera, Calista Calabro, Anna Allen and Megan Walli. In back is Chris left: Deb Brozowski, Amy Ciborosky, Jeffrey Kovaleski, Jodi Mancuso and Sarah Lardner. Schuster.
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Sc hool new S Headed for Wilson College
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Valley View’s Aaron Harrison will continue his academic and soccer career at Wilson College. From left, seated: Liam Harrison, Lynn Harrison, Aaron Harrison and John Harrison. Standing: principal Chris Mendicino, athletic director Chris Killiany, boys varsity soccer coach Dan Berg and assistant principal Larry Pegula.
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Teachers chose Mid Valley eighth-grade students as students of the month and honored them at a luncheon with their guidance counselors and administration. From left, first row: Tyler Marie McDermott, Karly Rusyn and Shaylyn McDonnell. Second row: district superintendent Patrick Sheehan, Tyler Shroeder, Joseph Lees, Hunter Kizer and principal Jeffrey Kovaleski.
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Carbondale Area competed at the annual Dr. Frank Sottile Memorial Math Competition held at Johnson College. Hundreds of students from different districts worked on math problems both individually and in teams. The math competition culminates in a problem-solving relay race in which students pass back papers from one to another each doing his or her part to get the answer. It’s all about mixing math with competition and teamwork. Students from the same school were not placed on the same team. Joanna Grizzanti brought three students to the competition, from left: Grizzanti, Juliette Racht, Holly Burke and Kylie Kelly.
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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 e n o u g h o f a vo d k a taste. She searched recipes, taking a little from here and a little f ro m t h e re t o c re at e her own. “I took a lot of time to really perfect this, and I t hink it’s my best,” Hillebrand said, adding that her hus b a n d , G r e g o r y, a n d d a u g h t e r s, Ky l i e 1 5 , 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 g randf ather was a chef and cooking remains one of her f avo r i t e p a s t i m e s . When she’s not experimenting in the kitchen, Hillebrand is business coordinator at Wave rl y C o m m u n i t y House and, thanks to her Penne Pasta with Vo d k a S a u c e r e c i p e, she earned the Comm a $50 g rocery gift card through Local F lavor Gives Back. For this simple recip e, H i l l e b r a n d s a i d , cooks can omit and add
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Gives Back Local Flavor Gives Back unites Northeast Pennsylvania residents through food and generosity. Each week, we feature recipes from people or groups who give their gift card winnings to charity. ing redients to their liking. Hillebrand adds a lot of vodka to her sauce (the alcohol burns off) because she and her husband enjoy t h e t a s t e. S h e u s e s shallots, but they can b e sw ap p e d o u t fo r 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 dif ferent or to yo u r l i k i n g , ” H i l l e brand said. “T hat’s kind of the fun of it.” The Comm hits its centennial this year, and the historic house will celebrate that milestone Friday, July
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26, and Saturday, July 27, with an event that includes time capsules, the Comm Square Fair c a r n iv a l , t o u r s a n d more. “We’re going to have all these fun events to coincide with the 100th a n n ive r s a r y o f t h e groundbreaking,” said G i a Rev i e l l o, c o l l e c tions 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 speGia MaZUr / Staff photo cial events, such as the A n t i q u e s S h o w a n d Waverly Community House is this week’s Local Flavor Gives Back recipient Sale, annual summer thanks to business coordinator Christine Hillebrand’s Penne Pasta with Vodka concerts, kids’ summer Sauce recipe. p camps and the House and Garden Show. The Comm is an important Christine Hillebrand’s penne pasta with Vodka Sauce part of the history of 1/2 cup vodka 2 tablespoons butter the Abingtons and a 2 cups tomato sauce 1/2 cup chopped shallots place where all comSalt and pepper, to taste 2 cloves garlic munity members — 3/4 cup heavy cream 1/3 cup chopped prosciutto even those outside of 1 cup chopped baby bella mushrooms 1 box penne pasta Wave rly T w p. — c a n 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped Asiago cheese, grated (for garnish) come for enrichment Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. add shallots and garlic to hot or simply to enjoy the pan and sauté for about 2 minutes until soft. add prosciutto, mushrooms and baspace. sil and continue to sauté another few minutes. add vodka and continue cooking, “It’s such a beautiful stirring occasionally, until alcohol evaporates and liquid reduces by half. Continbuilding, and there’s ue cooking until sauce thickens. Next, stir in tomato sauce. Season with salt and always a lot of g reat pepper as desired and let cook on low about 30 minutes. things going on here,” right before you are ready to serve, add heavy cream to sauce and allow it to Hillebrand said. “It’s a simmer for a few minutes until hot. great place.” 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 Contact the writer: gmazur@timesshamrock. with grated asiago cheese and garnish with basil. com; 570-348-9127; @gmazurtt on twitter
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Pierogie sale: All Saints Orthodox Church, 211 Willow Ave. in Olyphant, sells frozen pierogies Fridays, 9:30-11:30 a.m., and Sundays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Price is $6.50 per dozen. Call 570-383-0785 or 570489-5591 for more information. Community arts event: Women to Women: THRIVE will host a free community arts event, “Arts Thrive in Carbondale,” on Saturday, June 1, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in downtown Carbondale. This educational and interactive event will feature artists and artisans from fine arts, visual arts, culinary arts, mixed media, healing arts, painting, photography and more. Attendees will be able to participate in hands-on activities and demonstrations as a variety of artists share their talents and educate the public about how they produce and create their work. Attendees will be given a map of downtown Carbondale indicating the locations and times of activities. Trinity Episcopal Church, in conjunction with the Arts Thrive event, will hold a combined arts festival. Some of the items being sold are paintings, drawings, jewelry, visual art, healing arts, photography and woodwork. Fire company car show: The Browndale Fire Company No. 1 will hold its fifth annual Cruzin’2 Browndale Car Show, benefiting the fire company, on Saturday, June 1, (rain or shine) at 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., featuring food, music, raffles and more at the Browndale Fire Co. grounds, 620 Marion St. in Browndale. Registration for vehicles will begin at 10 a.m. The show is still accepting crafters, vendors and swap meet applicants as well as car show registrations but space is getting limited. For more information visit Cruzin’ 2 Browndale on Facebook or email browndalefire@gmail. com, or call 570-785-5300. Baby Pantry Palooza: The fifth annual Baby Pantry Palooza, a fundraiser for Saint Joseph’s Baby Pantry, will be held Sunday, June 2, at noon at Barrett’s Pub, 474 N. Main St, in Archbald. New and/or lightly used baby items will be accepted. The event will include basket raffles, live music and a 50/50 drawing. Visit Baby Pantry Palooza’s Facebook page for more information. Lions dinner: Eynon Archbald Lions Club pasta dinner fundraiser will be held on Sunday, June 2, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at DeLeo’s Catering, Main Street, Peckville from, tickets $10. Call 570-470-7838 for more information and tickets. Church outreach schedule changes: At Rescue and Restore Church, 125 Lackawan-
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na Ave. in Olyphant, the monthly food distribution will be held on the first Monday of the month (next distribution June 3), noon to 3 p.m. Clothing distribution is temporarily suspended. A free community meal will be held on the last Thursday of every month (next meal May 30) at 5:30 p.m. Reunion planning: Graduates of Mid Valley High School’s class of 1970 will hold a meeting on Monday June 3, at 6:30 p.m. at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 5544, 205 Dolph St. in Jessup, to plan their 50th anniversary class reunion. Also, any member of the class is invited to attend the commencement ceremony of the 50th graduating class of Mid Valley, call 570-780-3095 or 570-945-0137 or e-mail drut4@msn.com for more information. Envelope drive: Wilson Fire Co. No. 1, Peckville is conducting its annual envelope drive for operating funds and also to reduce the mortgage on their fire trucks. Envelopes were distributed to all residents and businesses in Blakely Borough. To date, 32 percent of the distributed envelopes were returned. Library night at the Railriders: Attend a Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Railriders game on Saturday, June 8, at 4:05 p.m. Come early for a chance to receive a free Brett Gardner bobblehead and see Tim Tebow play. Admission is $15 and all proceeds will benefit the Carbondale Public Library. Provide your own transportation. Purchase your ticket at the library before Friday, May 31. Bingo night: Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Church, 624 Madison Ave. in Jermyn, holds bingo on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. The next bingo night is scheduled for Wednesday, June 5. Doors open at 5 p.m. and early bird games begin at 6 p.m. The regular games begin at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free. The evening’s menu includes homemade chili, pierogies, soups, desserts and refreshments. There will also be specialty games, door prizes and a progressive jackpot starting at $1,250 with 53 pills. If the jackpot is not not awarded, there will be a consolation prize of $500. Contact 570-876-1061 for more information. Cookbook club: The Valley Community Library, 739 River St. in Peckville, has a cookbook club, which meets on the first Wednesday of each month (next meeting June 5) at 6 p.m. Registration is required and may be done in person at the library, where the current month’s cookbook is
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available for viewing. For more information, call 570-489-1765 or visit the library’s Facebook page. Community lunch: The free community lunch will be served at the Red Door Cafe at the Peckville United Methodist Church, 732 Main St., noon to 1 p.m on the fourth Saturday of each month, (next meal: June 22.). Veteran outreach: Veteran Outreach at state Rep. Kyle Mullins’ office will be held on the fourth Monday of the month, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the office, 520 Burke Bypass, Suite 1, in Olyphant (next outreach: June 26). An American Legion department service officer will be available to assist veterans, as well as their spouses and dependents, with a variety of issues including VA compensation, pensions, death benefits, health care and other veteran issues. Appointments can be made by calling 570-383-9795. Using up the last poles in Olyphant: The Hometown Hero Banner project in Olyphant is close to reaching its limit, reported organizer Kim Onda Atkinson. “I will not turn anyone away this year, but this is the final year we can take any new orders, as we are running out of space on viable poles,” she explained. Atkinson said that with more than 200 banners, “we can not guarantee any particular pole, as you can imagine.” Applications are available at the Olyphant Borough building, 113 Willow Ave. or by calling 570-489-3001. Call Atkinson at 570-383-9552 with any questions. Archbald curbside pickup: Archbald Borough DPW has begun picking up yard waste curbside in biodegradable bags and will continiue on your recycling day every other week. Grass clippings and leaves are accepted by the borough only if they are in biodegradable bags. Lawn and leaf bags can be purchased at home and garden stores or the borough office for $2 for five bags. No plastic bags are allowed for this service. Vegetation set out in plastic bags will not be picked up. There can be no commingling with any other materials; that is no brush or branches, no garbage animal waste, dirt, construction material or other recyclables. Branch chipping is done Mondays and Tuesdays only. Call 570-876-1800 to be put on the list for branch chipping. Ashes will be picked up Tuesdays during the following weeks on your recycling day: May 13, May 27, June 10, June 24, July 8,
July 22, Aug. 5 and 19, Sept. 2, 16 and 30, Oct. 14 and 28. Car cruises: The Coal Cracker Cruisers Car Club will hold monthly cruises 5-8 p.m. at the Advance Auto Parts store on Route 6 in Carbondale. There will be music and door prizes and a 50/50 and trophies will be awarded. Call 570-876-4034. The cruises will be held on the third Saturday (next cruise: June 15) of each month through September. Bus trip: The Knights of Columbus, Jessup/Peckville Chapter is sponsoring a bus trip to Yankee Stadium for Old Timers Day on Sunday, June 23. The Yankees play the Houston Astros. Cost of the trip is $95 per person. Bus leaves 8:30 a.m. from Jessup Hose Co. No. 2. For more information call 570-489-0023 or 570-383-0347. Property tax/rent rebate help: Genevieve Lupini, Jessup Tax Collector will be available to assist any qualifying senior citizen with their 2018 state property tax/rent rebate. The income limit for homeowners is $35,000. Renters’ limit of income is $15. Deadline to file is Sunday, June 30. Call 570-383-1217 for qualifications. Lunch at the Civic Center: The Throop Civic Center has been expanding the Senior Center and will be offering lunch on Mondays, to be served at noon. Reservations are needed by the Thursday prior. Contact the Throop Civic Center at 570-383-7906 for reservations and details. Classmates sought: Members of the Mid Valley Class of 1970 have formed a 50th anniversary class reunion committee and are seeking current address of classmates. Call 570-780-3095 or email drut4@msn.com with any information you might have. Avoiding event conflicts: Mayfield borough officials are seeking the cooperation of all civic groups in Mayfield with scheduling of fundraising activities for 2019. Any civic group or organization planning an event is asked to call 570-8764391 to set aside dates needed in order to avoid conflicts and insure maximum effect of the activity. Classmates sought: Members of the Archbald High School class of 1969 have formed a 50th anniversary class reunion committee and are seeking current addresses of classmates. Visit the Archbald High School Class of 1969 Facebook page or email annie813@comcast.net or roxygoers13@comcast.net or call 570-5750651 with any information.
area c hu r ch se rv ic es All Saints Orthodox, 211 Willow Ave., Olyphant. Great Vespers Saturday 4 p.m. Divine Liturgy Sunday 9:30 a.m. Parish rectory 570-489-0942. Church Hall 570-489-5591. Leave message at either number as there is currently no assigned pastor. Blakely Baptist, 1748 Main St. in Blakely. Sunday Service 10 a.m. Dr. William Duke is pastor. 570-489-7423 Blakely Primitive Methodist, 313 First St., Blakely. Sunday school 9 a.m. Traditional Sunday service 10 a.m.; children’s church is available at the 10 a.m. service. Rev. Dale Murrell is pastor. 570489-3033. Blakely P.M. Church on Facebook. The church Will have free lunch on the second Saturday of each month. Blessed Sacrament Parish, (Roman Catholic) 215 Rebecca St., Throop. Saturday Mass at 5:30 p.m.; Sunday Mass at 9:30 a.m. Monsignor Michael J. Delaney is pastor. 570-489-1963. Bradley Memorial United Methodist, 106 Lincoln St., Dickson City. Sunday service 9 a.m. David A. Repenning is pastor. pastor@peckvilleumc.org; 570-489-5875. Christ Episcopal, 700 Delaware St., Forest City. Holy Eucharist celebrated Sundays at 9 a.m. Sunday school for children ages 5-12 at 9 a.m. christchurchforestcity.com 570-785-3425. Christ the King Parish, (Roman Catholic). Friday Masses: 7:15 a.m. and noon at St. Mary of Czestochowa, 417 Main St., Eynon. Saturday Masses: 7:15 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas, 411 Church St., Archbald. Sunday Mass: 7 a.m., 10 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. at St. Thomas; 8:30 a.m. at St. Mary. Weekday Masses: noon Mondays and Wednesdays, 7:15 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at St. Thomas. Sacrament of Pennance: Saturdays 3:30-4:15 p.m. at St. Thomas; Mondays 6-7:15 p.m. at St. Mary. Confessions will only be heard before Mass on Fridays 6:45 and 11:30 a.m. at St. Mary (additionally on the first Saturday of the month) at 6:45 a.m. at St. Thomas. Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament at St. Mary, ending with Solemn Benediction: Fridays 7:4511:20 a.m. and Mondays 6-7:15 p.m. Clifford Baptist Church, 519 Church St., Clifford. Sunday service 10 a.m. 570-222-4701. Bonnie Resseguie (570-222-3809) is pastor. Clifford United Methodist Church, 34 Main St., Clifford. Sunday service 11 a.m.; Sunday school is during worship. Pat Hanley is pastor. 570-222-3331. Community Bible, 1700 Heart Lake Road in Scott Township. Sunday worship, 10:30 a.m. Music ministry practice, Sunday at 9:45 a.m. Women’s group: Thursdays at 11 a.m. Pastor Jay Best. 570-2546467. facebook.com/cbcgreenfieldtwp.pa Covenant Reformed, 47 S. Church St., Carbondale. Sunday worship 9:30 and 11 a.m. Fellowship brunch at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Richar Miller is pastor. 570282-6400. info@covenantrc.org covenantrc.org Dickson City Assembly of God, 1015 Commerce Blvd., Park Center Plaza, Dickson City. Sunday services 10 a.m. Kidztown 10 a.m. Sunday. Digging Deeper Tuesdays 6-8 p.m. Thirsty? Youth (grades 7-12) 6-8:30 p.m. Rev. James Dinger is senior pastor. dcassembly.net. 570-489-8321. Dickson City Primitive Methodist, 516 Jackson St., Dickson City. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday service at 11 a.m. 570-489-3452. Faith Baptist, 545 Keystone Ave., Peckville. Sunday service 10:30 a.m.; Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; inspiration service noon; Bible study and youth group
Wednesdays 7 p.m. Choir practice Mondays 7 p.m.; Robert Vigil is pastor. 570-383-0330. Finch Hill Baptist, 404 Route 106, Greenfield Township. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Sunday service 11 a.m. Pastor Joseph LaCava 570-282-7062. First Presbyterian, 325 Third Ave., Jessup. Sunday service 10 a.m. 570-489-8893. First Presbyterian of Carbondale, 76 Salem Ave., Carbondale. Sunday service 10:30 a.m. 570-282-4611. First United Methodist of Carbondale, 20 N. Church St., Carbondale. Sunday services 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday school at 9 a.m. Rev. Donald Perry is pastor. 570-282-5740. Pastor’s phone: 570-766-9558. Email: 1stunitedmethodistcarbondale@gmail.com. First United Methodist, 520 Washington Ave., Jermyn. Sunday service 9:30 a.m. Sunday school 10:45 a.m. Linda Eckersley is pastor. 570-876-0392. First United Presbyterian of Lackawanna Valley, 1557 Main St., Peckville. Sunday school 9 a.m. Sunday service 10 a.m. Bell choir Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. firstup.org. 570-489-4682. Grace Bible Church, 130 University Drive, Dunmore. Sunday service at 10 a.m. 570-342-5651. gracebiblepa.com. Holy Cross Parish, (Roman Catholic) Olyphant. Saturday vigil Mass 4 p.m.; Sunday Mass 8 a.m. and 11 a.m.; Confession: Saturday before the Vigil Mass at St. Patrick, 200 Delaware Ave. Monsignor Michael J. Delaney is pastor. 570-489-0752. Holy Ghost Byzantine Catholic, 313 First Ave., Jessup. Holy mystery of penance (confessions) Saturday 3-3:25 p.m. Divine Liturgy Saturday, 4 p.m. Divine Liturgy Sunday, 9 a.m. 570-489-2353. holyghostjessup.weebly.com. Holy Trinity Polish National Catholic, 619 Center St., Throop. Sunday Mass in English 10 a.m. Very Rev. William Chromey is pastor. 570-489-0172. Jermyn Primitive Methodist, 763 Jefferson Ave., Jermyn. Sunday worship 10 a.m.; Sunday school 11:15 a.m. Call for mid-week prayer and Bible study time. Rev. Allan Rupert is pastor. 570-876-4511. Lenoxville United Methodist, 4842 Route 374 Lenoxville. Sunday service: 10 a.m. Pat Hanley is pastor. 570-222-3331. The Lighthouse Worship Center, (formerly The Gathering Christian Center), at First United Methodist of Carbondale, 20 N. Main St. in Carbondale. Worship service Sundays at noon. Children Sunday school during service. Bible studies on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. Prayer service Fridays at 6 p.m. 570-497-9229. Montdale United Methodist, 961 Lakeland Drive, Scott Township. Sunday school 10 a.m. Sunday worship 11 a.m. Linda Eckersley is pastor. 570-2546319. Pastor: 570-563-2371, email lkrle@expix.net. Mount Bethel Baptist, 1341 Layton Road, Justus. Sunday worship service at 9:30 a.m. followed by Sunday school. Rev. Donald Hasselman is pastor. 570-587-5841. North Valley Baptist, meeting in the Lackawanna Heritage Valley Center, 1300 Old Plank Road, Mayfield. Sunday service 10:30 a.m.; children’s church and nursery provided. Scott McGrady is pastor. 570-282-2413. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, (Roman Catholic), 15 Fallbrook St., Carbondale. Masses Saturday 5:30 p.m.; Sunday 11:15 a.m. Confessions Saturday 5 p.m. Weekday Mass Tuesday, Thursday at 8 a.m. CCD classes and RCIA meet September-May. Rev. James A. Price is pastor. OLMC@echoes.net. OLMC.weconnect.com. 570-282-5172.. Parker Hill Community, 933 Scranton-Carbondale
Highway, Dickson City. Saturday worship at 6 p.m. Sunday worship at 9:30 and 11:15 a.m. Children’s ministries (birth to grade five at all services). Middle school (grades six to eight) and high school (grades nine to twelve) meet Wednesdays at 7 p.m. For more information visit parkerhill.org, e-mail parkerhill@ parkerhill.org or call 570-341-8383. Peckville Assembly of God, 3364 Scranton/ Carbondale Highway, Blakely. Sunday worship services at 9 and 11 a.m. Worship and youth services 7 p.m. Wednesday. Nursery and “Kidz Street” available at all services. Rev. Terry Drost is lead pastor. 570-4894961. peckvilleassembly.com. Peckville United Methodist, 732 Main St., Peckville. Sunday worship 11 a.m. Rev. David Repenning is pastor. peckvilleumc.org. 570-489-0713 or 570-383-1035. Presbyterian of Dunmore, 137 Chestnut St., Dunmore. Sunday service 10:30 a.m.; coffee hour and fellowship following service; Sunday school 9:30 a.m. 570-343-6807. dunmorepresby.org. Queen of Angels Parish, (Roman Catholic) Jessup. Masses Saturdays at 4 p.m. and Sundays at 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. at St. Michael, 320 First Ave. Parish office is at 605 Church St., Jessup. Rev. Gerard M. McGlone is pastor. 570-489-2252. Rescue & Restore Church, 125 Lackawanna Ave., Olyphant. Sunday service at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible study and Sunday service at 6 p.m.; child services/care is available. Rev. Jack Munley is pastor. Sacred Heart of Jesus, (Roman Catholic) 1101 Willow St., Peckville. Saturday Mass at 4 p.m.; Reconcilation 3:15-3:45 p.m. (other times by appointment), Sundays 8 and 10 a.m. Weekday masses are at 12:10 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, and at 7 a.m. Wednesday and Friday. Rev. Andrew Kurovsky is pastor. 570-383-3244. Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, (Roman Catholic) 624 Madison Ave., Jermyn. Sacrament of Penance Saturdays, 3:15 p.m., weekdays at 8 a.m. Vigil Saturdays 4 p.m. Liturgy Sundays 8 and 10:30 a.m.; weekdays 8 a.m. CCD Sundays 9:15-10:20 a.m. 570-876-1061. Ss. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic, 135 River St., Olyphant. Liturgy Saturday (English) 4 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m. (Slavonic responses sung by church choir) and 11:30 a.m. (English); weekday Liturgy (Monday through Saturday) 8 a.m.; holy days Liturgy 9 a.m.; confessions are heard Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Rev. Nestor Iwasiw is pastor. stcyrils.weconnect.com. 570-291-4451. Ss. James and George Episcopal, 398 Washington Ave., Jermyn. All baptized Christians are welcome to celebrate the Holy Eucharist Sunday at 10 a.m. Sunday school is at 10 a.m. Ron Fowler is senior warden. 570-876-4896. Ss. Peter and Paul Greek Catholic, 47 Rittenhouse St., Simpson. Sunday Liturgy 8 a.m. Rev. Myron Myronyuk is pastor. 570-342-7023. St. Adalbert Polish National Catholic, 515 Mary St., Dickson City. Sunday Masses 9 a.m. Very Rev. William Chromey is pastor. 570-489-0172. St. Basil the Great Orthodox, 9 Lord Ave., Simpson. Saturday: Vespers 4 p.m. Sunday: Divine Liturgy 10:30 a.m. (Feast days: 9: a.m.). Rev. Jason Franchak is pastor. 570-282-4052. St. Basil the Great Russian Orthodox, 33 Midland St., Simpson. Saturday: Vespers 6 p.m. Sunday: Matins 8 a.m.; Divine Liturgy 10 a.m. Sundays from June through September: Matins 8 a.m. Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m. Very Rev. Mitred Archpriest David J. Hritcko is pastor. 570-282-2314.
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St. James Episcopal Church, 2050 Rte. 247 in Dundaff, is open for the summer season. Sunday services at 11 a.m. Pastor is Rev. Peter Pearson. St. John the Baptist Russian Orthodox, 378 Lyon Street, off Route 247 in Dundaff. Divine Liturgy: 8:30 a.m. Rev. Jason Franchak. 570-280-5978. April 26: Good Friday Vespers at 5 p.m. April 27 -Great and Holy Easter services Saturday at 5 p.m. St. John Russian Orthodox, 700 Hill St., Mayfield. Saturday confessions 3:30 p.m.; Vespers 4 p.m.; Sunday Matins 8 a.m.; Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m.; eve of feast days 6:30 p.m.; confessions heard before services. Feast day Liturgies 9:30 a.m.; they can be heard on WTRW-FM (94.3). Very Rev. Mitred Archpriest John D. Sorochka is pastor. 570-876-0730. St. John the Baptist Orthodox, off Route 247, Dundaff. Divine Liturgy Sunday 8:30 a.m. Rev. Jason Franchak. 570-280-5978. St. John Vianney Parish, (Roman Catholic). Masses Saturday 5 p.m., Sunday 8 and 11 a.m. at Corpus Christi, 704 Montdale Road, Montdale. Mass Sunday 9:30 a.m. at St. Pius, Route 106, Royal. Confession Saturday, 4:15 at Corpus Christi; Sunday, 9:10 a.m. at St. Pius. Rev. Michael J. Kirwin is pastor. 570-254-9502. St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran, Main and Bank Streets, Archbald. Sunday service 9:30 a.m.; Sunday school 10:30 a.m. 570-876-4612. St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox, 522 Main St., Dickson City. Divine Liturgy Sunday’s at 9 a.m. Rev. Alexei Kalyuzhnyi is pastor. 570-903-3612. St. Michael’s Orthodox, 308 Walnut St., Jermyn. Saturday Great Vespers, 6:30 p.m.; Sunday Matins, 8 a.m.; Divine Liturgy, 9:30 a.m. Very Rev. John Kowalczyk is pastor. stmichaeljermyn.org. 570-8761241. St. Nicholas Orthodox, 600 E. Lackawanna Ave., Olyphant. Saturday Vespers 4 p.m.; Sunday Divine Liturgy 9 a.m. Holy Days: Vespers 6 p.m.; Divine Liturgy 9 a.m. Very Rev. Vladimir Fetcho is pastor. 570-489-3891. St. Rose of Lima Parish (Roman Catholic), 6 N. Church St., Carbondale. Masses Saturday 4 p.m. at St. Rose; Sunday 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. at St. Rose; Sunday 9 a.m. at St. Michael, 46 Midland St., Simpson. Confessions Saturday 3:15 p.m. at St. Rose. Weekday Masses Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8 a.m. at St. Rose; 12:10 p.m. Wednesday at St. Michael, Simpson; CCD classes and RCIA meet September – May. Rev. James A. Price, C.P. is pastor. strose@echoes.net. strosecarbondale.weconnect. com. 570-282-2991. St. Stephen Evangelical Lutheran, 25 Hillcrest Dr., Dickson City. Sunday service at 11:30 a.m. Rev. Peter Henftling is interim pastor. 570-489-2462. Throop United Methodist, 136 Charles St., Throop. Sunday service 9:30 a.m. Rev. Dave Hinkley pastor. 570-383-0505. Tompkinsville United Methodist, 1448 Heart Lake Road, Scott Township. Sunday worship 9 a.m. Sunday school for adults and children 10:30 a.m. Beth Taylor is pastor. 570-760-8234. Trinity Episcopal, 58 River St., Carbondale. Holy Eucharist celebrated Sundays 11 a.m.; Sunday school 11 a.m. Sunday school for children 5-12 11 a.m. All baptized Christians are welcome to share in the Eucharist Sundays at 11 a.m. 570-282-3620. Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, (Roman Catholic), 619 Dundaff St., Dickson City. Weekday Mass 7:30; Saturday Mass 8 a.m. Saturday vigil 4 p.m.; Sunday Mass 8 and 10:30 a.m. Monsignor Patrick J. Pratico is pastor. 570-489-2091.
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“In order to have moss lawns instead of grass, it is necessary to meet a few conditions. Moss requires an acidic enA reader recently contacted me with vironment, compact soil, protected sun an expanding moss problem. She had to semi-shade and consistent moisture.” a tree removed, and instead of grass As a result, we might infer that a growing, she was left balanced pH soil that with an ever-increasis aerated and welling patch of moss. drained with good sun What to do? To answer exposure would be unher question, let’s flip friendly to moss. it on its head: How can So how would I exhomeowners encourchange moss for grass? age moss to grow in First, I would take a closer their lawns? look at why I need to The question of how get rid of the moss. Is it to grow moss might possible that the moss is seem preposterous to smarter than I am about readers whose “keepmy site characteristics? In up-with-the-Joneses” other words, is the moss ARP inspired vision of functioning as an “indicalandscaping is a chemically produced tor plant,” telling me that it is the best monoculture of non-native grass plant for the place? If so, and if I plan to covering every unpaved or otherwise change nothing about the site, perhaps unplanted inch of their property. But I should reconsider and attempt to nurmoss actually has a beauty and a functure, and not destroy the moss. tion to add to a landscape. (Of course, Second, my experience teaches me since the Joneses’ only nature activities that once it is established, moss is resiltake place at artificially produced golf ient. So I would physically remove the courses, they have not seen the glories moss. (By the way, perhaps I could look of moss before). 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 SubmItted photo characteristics of the site. So for moss invasions, in some cases it comes down to choosing between Moss can actually serve as a grass relawn and tree. placement in damp, shady areas where Joshua arp is an ISa-certified municipal specialist, grass struggles. Clarks Summit’s municipal arborist and an operaIn an article posted on gardeningtor of an organic lawn and landscape maintenance knowhow.com, Bonnie L. Grant writes, business. reach him at josarhuap@aol.com.
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