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Several Mid Valley High School seniors celebrated their acceptance to Penn State | PAGE 7
A Valley View High School freshman was named a conference track and field all-star | PAGE 9
Leaping ahead
Peckville native makes great strides on field and in classroom BY CHRISTOPHER CORNELL ADVANTAGE EDITOR
The University of Scranton is relatively new to the world of track and field, but its team is starting to get some recognition, in part because of one student athlete. Senior Mark Merli, a native of Peckville and an alumni of Valley View High School, was named to the Google Cloud Academic All-District Men’s Track & Field Team, which was selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). He is also a nominee for the All American Team, which will be announced this month. Merli is the first men’s track and field competitor to earn to earn Academic All-District honors from CoSIDA. Merli finished fifth in the Landmark Conference championships in the long jump with a school and personal record of 6.60 meters, while taking eighth place in the triple jump with a leap of 12.19 meters. He helped the Royals tie for fifth place in the team competition. Merli won the long jump at the Golden Ram Invitational and finished second in the same event at the Monarch Open. During the indoor season, Merli posted a pair of top-five results at the Landmark Conference championships, taking fourth in the triple jump with a mark of 12.37 meters and was fifth in the long jump, checking in at 6.42 meters. His performance helped
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Scranton to a sixth place team finish. Merli was the runner-up in the long jump at the DuCharme Invitation, while also placing third in the 55-meter dash with a time of 6.99 seconds. During his junior year, Merli finished fourth in the long jump at the Landmark Conference Outdoor Championships and placed fifth in three events at the Landmark Conference Indoor Championships: long jump, triple jump and the 4x200-meter relay. The Royals finished in sixth place in both championship meets. Merli competed in six different events during his career at Scranton, posting personal bests of 6.99 seconds in the 55-meter dash, 7.64 seconds in the 60-meter dash, 11.61 seconds in the 100-meter dash, 25.33 seconds in the 200 meter dash, 6.60 meters in the long jump, and 12.83 meters in the triple jump. He holds Scranton’s indoor school record for the long jump and the program’s outdoor records for both the long jump and the triple jump. Despite his hard work in athletics, Merli also maintained his classroom work, he earned a 3.90 cumulative grade-point average as an exercise science major. He is a four-time Landmark Conference academic honor roll student and was named to the Landmark Conference Winter All-Sportsmanship Team. Merli also earned Landmark Conference Field Athlete of the Week honors and was named University of Scranton athlete of the week. Mark Merli, a native of Peckville and an alumni of Valley View High School, was He is the son of Chet and Cathy Merli of named to the Google Cloud Academic All-District Men’s Track & Field Team, which Peckville. was selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America.
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Fly fishing summer camp Deadline for registration has been extended until Saturday, June 15, for the fly fishing summer camp at Keystone College, sponsored by Dickson City-based Trout Unlimited, from Sunday, June 23, to Saturday, June 29. It is a sleepover camp with campers staying in the college dorms. They will be taught environmental conservation and the art and sciences of trout fishing. Cost is $450 with some scholarship money available. Boy Scouts can get their fly fishing merit badge and girl scouts can get their stream girl patch. Call 570-954-5042 or email ffnepa@ epix.net or register by visiting flyfishingsummercamp.org or Keystone/ TUTeens Conservation Camp on Facebook.
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All Saints Orthodox Church, 211 Willow Ave., Olyphant, will host an ethnic food sale on Friday, June 21, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pierogies (deep-fried with butter and onions or frozen, by the dozen), piggies, halushki, wimpies, clam chowder, potato pancakes and homemade baked goods will be available. For more information or to place an order, call 570-383-0785 or 570-561-8082. Call the church hall the week of the sale at 570-489-5591. Advance orders are encouraged. For large orders, please provide containers.
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St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, 600 E. Lackawanna Ave. in Olyphant, will hold a pierogie sale on Friday, June 14, 3 p.m. until sold out, in the church parking lot on East Lackawanna Avenue in Olyphant. The cost is $8 per dozen for deep-fried or plain.
school Monday through Friday, June 24-28, 1-4:45 p.m. each day. Registration will be held Sunday, June 23, 3-6 p.m. at the church. Check-in and registration will be Monday, June 24, at noon or visit cliffordumc.org, Click the VBS link and complete registration. For more information, call or email 570222-5493 or danebarhite@gmail.com.
cy in the form of a utility bill or a driver’s license. Vouchers will be distributed on a first-come-first-served basis generally from 9 a.m. to noon at the centers, unless otherwise indicated. Seniors who are unable to visit a site may appoint a proxy to pick-up a voucher for them. Proxy forms can be obtained at the Area Agency on Aging, local senior centers or online at lackawannacounty.org. Opiod talk at library Distribution dates and sites include TuesThe Lackawanna Recovery Coalition, for- day, July 16, at the pop-up senior center with merly known as the Lackawanna Opioid farm stands at Carbondale City Hall/MemoCoalition, will hold a public meeting to teach rial Park and Monday, July 22, at the Mid people about opioid use disorder and treatValley Senior Center, 310 Church St. in Jesment and recovery resources in the commu- sup. For more information, call 570-963-6740. nity on Wednesday, June 26, 7-8:30 p.m., at the Reunion meeting Carbondale Public Library, 5 N. Main St. The Fell High School class of 1969 will There will be a training session on “Saving Lives with Narcan,” (Narcan is a medica- hold its 50-year reunion on Saturday, Oct. 12. at the annual Harvest Hop at the Trinity tion used to reverse opioid poisoning). DurBanquet Facility, 37 Prospect St. in Simpson. ing the second half of the session, Lindsey The price is $30 per person which includes a Cochrane, a mental health specialist with Outreach Center for Community Resources, buffet dinner with musical entertainment supplied by a DJ. Beer and wine are included will provide information about “Recovery and mixers will be available for those wishResources for Families.” There will be a question-and-answer session after each pre- ing to BYOB. Doors will open at 6 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m. The organizers ask that sentation. class members pass this information on to EMC open house any class member. Call 570-785-5059 or 570The Mayfield Emergency Management 785-5606 for more information. Center at 500 Lackawanna Ave. will hold an open house on Wednesday, June 26, at 6 p.m. Mayfield residents are encouraged to attend to view the renovated center. The event is sponsored by the Mayfield Crime Watch. Refreshments will be served.
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Lackawanna County senior citizens will once again be able to participate in the local JuneFest approaching farmers market voucher program. Under Blakely Borough invites you to JuneFest, the program, eligible seniors can receive up on Friday and Saturday, June 21-22, 5-11 p.m., to four $5 vouchers that can be redeemed at featuring food, beverages, games for kids, at participating farmers markets and farm Ritz Tech, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. in Peckstands for fresh fruit and produce. The counville (behind Joe Beerman). Friday will featy has more than 22,000 vouchers available ture a firefighters’ parade (assemble at 6 p.m. for distribution. at the Cougar Stadium parking lot) that will Those who qualify are Lackawanna Counstep off at 6:30 p.m. Kartune will perform ty residents who will be 60 or older by Dec. 31 beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday will include and whose annual income does not exceed music by Bliss and fireworks at dusk. Rain $23,107 for a single person, $31,284 for a coudate for fireworks is Sunday, June 23. ple or $39,461 for a three-person household. SUBMITTED PHOTOS Vacation Bible school Proof of age in the form of a driver’s license Gabriella Tolerico of Peckville made a or birth certificate must be provided along Clifford United Methodist Church, Main donation to Locks of Love at Mainly Hair with proof of Lackawanna County residenStreet in Clifford, will hold a vacation Bible by Dorie.
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Members of the Valley Blood Council met to prepare for a blood drive to be held on Thursday, June 20, at Eagle Hose Co. in Dickson City, noon to 5 p.m. From left, front row: Marcia Rudat, Frank Smith and Dolores Zitterman. Back row: Dick Kenny, Olga Renzi, Edward Zitterman, Paul Szymonski and Bob Weinschenk.
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The annual flag retirement ceremony was held at the Northeast Detachment, Marine Corps League Museum in Scranton. U.S. flags that are torn, dirty or worn are collected throughout the year to be honorably retired and burned. One flag is chosen to symbolize the rest and is cut apart according to a prescribed protocol. Scouts from Troop No. 34, based in Jessup, aided this effort. From left: Kai Horeis (cutting the stripe), Kim Rodney (behind Kai), Jason Rodney and Jim Widenor.
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Rescue & Restore Church, 125 Lackawanna Ave. in Olyphant, will host Evangelist Bishop Moses Wangombe from Kenya, Africa (left), for Holy Spirit Revival Services on Friday and Saturday, June 21 and 22, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, June 23, at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Call 570498-0351 for more information.
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president’s list for the spring semester. • Kevin C. Phillips of Scott Town• At Cazenovia College, Laurelai ship was among more than 850 Vanston of Peckville was named to graduates honored at Michigan the dean’s list. Technological University’s spring • Bloomsburg University of commencement Pennsylvania named nearly 1,900 • Carissa Neary of Jermyn was students to the spring dean’s list. among the graduates celebrated at Among them were: Emily Fabri the 161st Elmira College comfrom Peckville, Dominic Possanza mencement. Neary graduated cum from Archbald, Krista Walter from laude. Peckville, Jared Bomba from May• At Moravian College, Kraig field, Laura Comstock from Huston of Carbondale graduated Throop, Samuel Kruger from Archwith a Bachelor of Arts degree and bald, Oriana Balascio from Eynon, Nick Vinansky of Peckville graduAbagayle Rumford from Carbonated with a Bachelor of Science dale, Alyssa Bednash from Greendegree. field Township, Carly Clifford from • At Lehigh University, Alan Peckville, Stephanie Evans from Brucher of Browndale earned a Eynon, Robert Leonard from Bachelor of Science in mechanical Greenfield Township and Abigail engineering with high honors. Tierney from Simpson. • At the University of the Scienc• Nealry 1,950 students were es, Mackenzie Mauro of Carbonnamed to the dean’s list for the dale graduated with a Bachelor of spring semester at Northampton Science degree in health science; Community College. Among them Joseph Falbo of Carbondale graduare: Ashley Schultz of Dickson ated with a Doctor of Pharmacy City, Luke Wildenstein of Forest degree; Marcello Oliveri of CarCity and Emily Killany of Scott bondale graduated with a doctor of Township. Physical Therapy degree; Jessie • Shawn Connolly of Carbondale Walter of Peckville graduated with were named to the dean’s list at the a Doctor of Physical Therapy University of New Haven for the degree and Joshua Roberts of spring semester. Peckville graduated with a Master • Moravian College named 745 of Occupational Therapy degree. students to the dean’s honor list • Sarah Hosie of Archbald for the spring semester. Local sturecently graduated from Cumdents include Alyssa Flannery of mings School of Veterinary MediArchbald and Nick Vinansky of cine at Tufts University. Peckville. • Megan Shipsky of Jermyn was • Marissa Bennici of Olyphant among the 96 recipients of Geiswere named to Alvernia Universiinger Commonwealth School of ty’s dean’s list for the spring Medicine’s Master of Biomedical semester. Sciences (MBS) degree.
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The Leadership Lackawanna teen program, Tomorrow’s Leaders Today, recently met at Lackawanna College in Scranton, for their graduation recognition ceremony. Leadership Lackawanna’s seven-month Tomorrow’s Leaders Today program develops the leadership, interpersonal and managerial skills of high school juniors and provides real-world experiences in the areas of philanthropy, non-profit organizations and community service. In addition to the skills learned and topics explored, the opportunities and challenges of northeastern Pennsylvania were discussed as participants networked with community leaders and other high school students. Sessions were held one full weekday each month. This year’s local Tomorrow’s Leaders Today participants included: Dylan Howanitz, Simal Sami, Taylor M. Seprosky, Nicholas Tomassoni and Ryan W. Turlip, all of Valley View High School. Leadership Lackawanna’s Tomorrow’s Leaders Today Program accepts applications from sophomores who attend high school in Lackawanna County or in the Lackawanna Trail and Western Wayne school districts.
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Mid Valley students who have accepted admission to Penn State Scranton for fall are, from left: Jonathan Dutter, Evan Logan, Katelyn Bosket, Vladyslav Yatsuta and Matthew Fedorka. The students were presented with acceptance boxes by the Nitany lion mascot.
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Several Mid Valley eighth-grade students were chosen by their teachers as students of the month and honored at a luncheon with their guidance counselors and administration. First row: Tyler Marie McDermott, Karly Rusyn and Shaylyn McDonnell. Second row: superintendent Patrick Sheehan, Tyler Shroeder, Joseph Lees, Hunter Kizer and principal Jeffrey Kovaleski.
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The Lackawanna County Department of Parks & Recreation teamed up with the Scranton Shamrocks and Backcourt Hoops to offer an outdoor basketball clinic Monday through Thursday, June 17-20, for youngsters in grades 2-8, at the Blakely Borough Recreational Complex. The cost is $40. Call 570-963-6764 to register or for more information. From left: Bob Semenza, Corey Callejas, Jerry Notarianni, Lamont Tillery, Mark Dougher, Bob Noone, Laureen Cummings and Patrick M. O’Malley.
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Sanderson St., hosts aerobics classes Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. and Saturdays, 9-10 a.m. Low-impact aerobics classes will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. to noon. Call 570383-7906 for more information.
The Pacesetter Athletic Club of NEPA will conduct two basketball clinic sessions for kids 10-14, this July at Johnson College, Mondays through Thursdays, July 8-11 and July 22-25, 9:30 a.m. to noon each day. The fee is $50 per week. DCCC fitness The professional staff will train At the Dickson City Civic Center, campers in all aspects of basketball. 935 Albert St. For further information, call 570• Senior Fitness: Betsy’s low575-0941. impact fitness class for seniors on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9-10 a.m. Cheerleading Camps Classes are free for Dickson City The Olyphant-based Pine Forest residents. Non-residents may join Cheerleading Camp will celebrate for a $10 annual fee. its 50th anniversary this summer. • Betsy’s Boot Camp: fitness Students from Valley View, Mid Valclasses combine cardio, step, ley, Carbondale Area and Lakeland kickboxing and weight training to have attended in the past. There help you reach your fitness goals. will be 15 different camp sessions, Classes run Mondays and all taking place at facilities in the Wednesdays, 6:15-7:15 p.m. and Poconos. Visit cheerleadingcamps. Saturdays and Sundays, 9:30-10:30 com for more information. a.m. Call 570-383-1813 for more Throop Civic Center information on any of these programs. Throop Civic Center, 500
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The University of Scranton recently held an Earth Day Essay Contest, with the theme of “Caring for Earth’s Critters.” The Valley View winners were Liv Damski (first place), Noah Sherman (second place) and Alyssa Moran (third place). From left: Valley View science department chair George Howanitz, Damski, Sherman and Moran.
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Josh Vituszynski will continue his cross country and track and field career at The University of Scranton. From left, first row: Jacob Vituszynski, Kelly Vituszynski, Josh Vituszynski and Steve Vituszynski. Second row: principal Jeffrey Kovaleski, track and field coach Nicholas Kazinetz, cross country coach Vito Gentile and supervisor of student services Chad Vinansky.
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The recipients of this year’s Strategic Planning Associates (SPA) scholarship award for community service and Leadership have been named. The award is chosen by the Valley View High School guidance department and is presented to senior students who display outstanding community service and leadership. From left Thomas J. Fiorelli III of SPA, Robert Walker, Leah Burke and Robert F. Caselli of SPA. Walker will attend the Pennsylvania State University, and major in engineering; Burke will attend Bloomsburg University and major in nursing.
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Competition tests CAHS honor grads students’ knowledge of physics Carbondale Area High School announced the following honor graduates of the Class of 2019: Valedictorian Kristina Gorel was chosen as valedictorian of the class of 2019. She is ranked first out of 95 stuNearly 250 area students participated in The University of Scranton’s annual Hayes Fam- dents in the senior class. ily Science Competition for high school physics and engineering students. The academic Kristina is a member of competition tested the high school students’ knowledge of physics and engineering through the National Honor Socia series of quizzes and hands-on challenges. Students competed individually and in teams. ety and the distinguished In the team competition, Berwick High School Team One placed first. honor roll and has been a The competition was organized by the university’s Department of Physics and Electrical participating member of Engineering with the purpose of encouraging more students to pursue careers in physics PJAS for the past six and engineering. years. She has also been an active member of mock trial for the past two years and voted best attorney during trial presentations. She was a football cheerleading captain. She is president of FBLA as well as the FBLA region’s secretary. She is a member of Tomorrow’s Leaders Today and she is a student ambassador for state Sen. John Blake. She is student council vice president. Kristina was also a member of the soccer and track and field teams. Kristina is a daughter of Andy and Rachele Gorel of Simpson. She plans to attend the University of Pennsylvania to study psychology. Salutatorian Madison Hayner has SUBMITTED PHOTOS The Carbondale Area High School team included, from left, first row: Nicholas Truncale, been chosen as the class faculty specialist of physics and electrical engineering at the University; coach Joseph of 2019’s salutatorian. She Borosky and Stone Wormuth. Second row: Kristina Gorel, Dylan Rowland, Jonathon is ranked second out of 95 students in the senior Pugliese, Estelle Fuller, Patrick Durkin, Annaliese Allen and Nicholas Vadella. class. Madison is a member of the National Honor Society. She is president
The Mid Valley Secondary Center team included, from left, first row: Truncale; coach Richard Therkorn and Jacob Vituszynski. Second row: Mike Ly, Nick Ferretti, Sean MacCallum, John Piorkowski, Caleb Taber and Joshua Vituszynski.
The Forest City Regional High School team included, from left, first row: Truncale; coach Dan Nebzydoski and Cameron Brucher. Second row: Elizabeth Mayers, Katie Nguyen, Riley O’Neill, Maggie Kowalewski and Katie Nebzydoski. Third row: Matthew Giles, Joshua Loysch and Blaise Albright.
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of the science and technology club, vice president of FBLA, secretary of the National Honor Society, captain of the Mock Trial team and secretary of SADD. Madison also created a new club called Charger Pride where she organized students to decorate the hallways. Madison also participated on the scholastic team and was a member of both the soccer team and cheerleading squad. Hayner has been accepted into Kutztown University where she plans to major in mathematics. She is a daughter of Lawrell and Judd Hayner of Carbondale. Third academic honor Dylan Rowland is the third academic honor of the class of 2019. He is ranked third out of 95 students in the senior class. Rowland is a member of the National Honor Society. He holds the office of vice president of the student technology association. Rowland is a member of FBLA, PJAS, Spanish club, SADD, and the physics club. He has attended the Hugh O’Brien Leadership Forum at Shippensburg University. Rowland has attained the rank of Eagle Scout, attended the Keystone boys state leadership forum. Rowland was chosen as a scholastic superstar by the Times-Tribune. He has also been a member of the school’s soccer, track and field and golf teams. He has been accepted into the Army ROTC program at Penn State and plans to attend college at University Park in the fall to study mechanical engineering. He is a son of Michael and Jacqueline Rowland of Carbondale.
area c hu r ch se rv ic es All Saints Orthodox, 211 Willow Ave., Olyphant. Saturday Great Vespers 4 p.m. Sunday Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m. Feast Day Vespers 6:30 p.m. Feast Day Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m. Church Hall 570-489-5591; Parish rectory 570-489-0942. Rev. Joshua Schooping is 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. 570-489-3033. 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 service at 11 a.m. 570489-3452. Faith Baptist, 545 Keystone Ave., Peckville. Sunday service 10:30 a.m.; Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; inspi-
ration 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 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. 570-4979229. 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. 570489-4961. peckvilleassembly.com. Peckville United Methodist, 732 Main St., Peckville. Sunday worship 11 a.m. Rev. David Repenning is pastor. peckvilleumc.org. 570-4890713 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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Rummage sales: First Presbyterian Church of Carbondale, 76 Salem Ave., will host rummage sales every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A sign will be in the church yard if the sale is open. Donations will be accepted only if the items are clean and in working order. No clothing will be accepted until further notice. 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 570-489-5591 for more information. Water safety classes: As part of the Y’s commitment to reduce drowning rates and keep kids safe in and around the water, the Greater Scranton YMCA will hold its annual Safe Around Water campaign in June. The campaign will provide 100 scholarships for swim instruction and water safety to low-income children in the greater Scranton region. These concentrated, one-week sessions (five lessons over five days) will be held weekdays, through June 28. Visit reaterscrantonymca.org or email ddempsey@greaterscrantonymca.org or call 570-828-3112. Summer youth program in Blakely: Registration for the borough’s Summer Youth Program will be held 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. Yard/bake sale: Tompkinsville United Methodist Church, 1448 Heart Lake Road in Scott Township, will sponsor a multi-family yard sale and bake sale on Saturday, June
15, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. More than 10 vendors will participate. Church Flea Market: St. John’s Orthodox Church, 378 Lyon St. in Dundaff, will host a flea market on Saturday, June 15, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Food will be served, featuring potato pancakes, halushki and wimpies until sold out. Eat in or take out. For advance orders, call 570--585-8940 or 570-2223293. 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. 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 19. 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 $1300 with 54 pills. If the jackpot is not not awarded, there will be a consolation prize of $500. Contact 570-876-1061 for more information. Neighborhood Watch: The Dickson City Neighborhood Watch will meet on Wednesday June 19, at 7 p.m. at the borough building. Mayor Robert MacCallum will speak on the state of the Borough. All are welcome. Refreshments will be served. 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.). 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. Veteran outreach: Veteran Outreach at state Rep. Kyle Mullins’ office will be held Please see Calendar, Page 15
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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 24). 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 570383-9795. Seeking parade participants: Anyone interested in participating in the Throop Borough Quasquicentennial Parade on Sunday, June 30, at 1 p.m. with a float or to march, call 570-904-3558. 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. Church outreach schedule changes: At Rescue and Restore Church, 125 Lackawanna Ave. in Olyphant, the monthly food distribution will be held on the first Monday of the month (next distribution July 1), 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 June 27) at 5:30 p.m. 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 July 3) at 6 p.m. Registration is required and may be done in person at the library, where the current month’s cookbook is available for viewing. For more information, call 570489-1765 or visit the library’s Facebook page. 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: June 10, June 24, July 8, July 22, Aug. 5 and 19, Sept. 2, 16 and 30, Oct. 14 and 28. 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 res-
ervations 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 570-876-4391 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 570-575-0651 with any information.
Bowling Scores Idle Hour Lanes June 2 Have It All Youth/Adult League, Youth: Michael Bidwell 256, Gavin Mercado 234, Mary Melnikoff 193, Ryan Repecki 177, Aiden Kreidler 151, Madison Kreidler 149. Have It All Youth/Adult League, Adults: Michael Mercado 380, Craig Kreidler 204352, Don Bidwell 348, Jeanie Repecki 296, Christine Kreidler 220 and Erin Wanick 200. Queen Bees, Pin Crushers and Blue Monsters won three points. Nascar League: Pat Carr 526, Mike Snyder 207-518 and Pete Czulada 515. June 3 Summer Scratch Doubles: Mike Markis 243-685, Jim Bingham 231-666, James Durland 221-618, Brian Cowley 245-613 and Paul Beaudoin Jr. 229-611. June 4 Funshine Mixed: David Kosch 243-622, Stephen Vasilenko 212-487, Carl Chupron 486, James Leidel 478 and Kathleen Croft 453. Dirty Clams won seven points. June 5 Women Bowling with Wine: Sunny MinelliWeiland 220-411, Heather Rushatz 340, Val Gregory 334, Rena Darrow 307, Jenn Fagan 302, Laurie Munley 287, Alicia Lanuti 276, Amanda Stuart 268, Kathy Croft 262, Holly Spencer 262, Kathyrn Koths 254, Katie Berry 250, Kendra Daley 248, Sarah Sorrells 246, Cheryl Collura 245, Lucille Scazafabo 242, Alison Soto 234, Amanda Vincequera 226, Millie Mitchel 223, Nicole Dougherty 222, Shannon Calasut 219, Kat Hilburn 218, Tara Lyckowski 218, Suzie Morgan 218, Jessica Kovacs 218, Amanda Michele Ferguson 216, Mary Klinko 209, Cathy Latoski 207, Ashley Ettinger 206, Leona
Kishbaugh 204, Chrissy Lee 203, Mindy Caporali 201, Maegan Lucas 200, Grace Kania 199, Kelly Hensel 197, Donna Confletti 197, Christy Laird 195, Roseann Zednik 195, Haydee Hill 194, Sarah Conway 183, Libbi Weber 176, Lenise Horoszewski 175, Jenn Hamill 173, Nicole Patterson 167, Mary Doyle 162, Ashley Mackrell 160, Emily Lukasavage 156, Lynda Walter 143 and Laura Krott 143. Pawsitively Powerful, Sip N Strike, BallBusters, Alley Cats and Wine Not? won three games. Deutsch Institute Bowling League: Giovan Lisi 292, Billy Wassel 262, Tom Woody 251, Chris Moroskie 242, Nicky DeLuccie 239, Michelle Hannon 236, Mikey Perry 226, Joseph Boylan 216, Steven Franchetti 219, Jay Cutrona 218, Michael Perry 217, Luke Parraga 205, Katie Hanko 202, Eric Modzelesky 197, John Rogan 187, Richie McConnell 184, Ronnie Cabbets 183, Sandy Hannick 189, Gary Maide 180, Steven Brenner 177, David Foster 150, Rosie Deans 144 and Michael Corwin 143. Mighty Duck 3, Beast Waffs, Team 8 and Team 10 won three points. Valley Lanes May 7 Valley Lanes are the overall champions. MGS were the second-half champions. East Coast Specialities won four games. MGS and Teacher’s Pets won three games. Appalachian Hikers and Valley Lanes won one game. Other scores were: Jen Lewczuk 127, Mica Rulis 140-152-176-468, Mary Linda McDonough 155-191-123-469, Leah Zawisky 131-188-179-498, Beth Lombardi 173-151131-455, Mary Lynn Murray 128-123-368, Mickey Mancak 136-136-167-439, Cara Vail
143-168-159-470, Becky Empet 190-161150-501, Ashley Rodgers 136-354, Chris Glaude 154-129-163-446, Mary Carlisle 148-133-151-432, Jean Robey 127-149-135411, Cheryl Carachilo 164-155-154-473, Patti Baldini 164-201-161-526, Mary Bucklaw 166-128-398, Nancy Bucklaw 128336, Terri Benedict 131-132-372, Cindy Gentile 175-139-149-463. June 5 Feel Good Motors/His Benefits: Magdon Music, W.B./Scr Chiropractic and Lenox Propane won nine points. Fico, Dixon, Champions and Strike It Rich won seven points. Syles Unlimited won five points. J. Martin Exc. won four points. VBL Pro Shop, GIRT and Kellogg’s won two points. The individual male high series was bowled by Bobby Johnson with a 792. He also had the individual male high game with a 27. Other scores were: Wally Kulick 224, Billy Rosengrant 220-610, Brian Cowley 224-216621, Joe Caloger 225-221-209-655, Joe
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