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Four visions
Gallery to present quartet of painters BY CHRISTOPHER CORNELL
ADVANTAGE EDITOR Four distinct worldviews will be on display next weekend in Carbondale. The Chamber Gallery will present the group exhibition titled “An Artists Quartet: Four Visions,” featuring paintings by four area artists with varied subjects and styles. The artists include Linda Watso, Vilma Ferrari, Debbie Jennings and Rudy Grimm. The opening reception will be held on Saturday, July 13, 7 to 9 p.m. at the gallery, 27 N. Main St. in Carbondale. Live entertainment will be provided by vocalist/musician Sandra Anderson. Admission is free. The exhibit “is a visual exploration of the worldview of four individuals from our region,” said Ruthanne Jones, director of the Chamber Gallery. Linda Watso has been painting since childhood, developing over time to select flowers, landscapes, birds, sunsets, oceans and lakes as her subjects. “My first art instruction set was ‘Learn to Draw’ with Jon Gnagy,” she said. “As time went on, I took as many art classes in school that were allowed. The school loved my work and gave me extra classes each year. When I reached high school, I was accepted into the commercial art class at the Lackawanna County Vo-Tech, which was a half-day class. There I learned oils, watercolor, pen and ink, chalk and oil pastels.” She took some time off to raise her family but about six years ago, “I picked up my paint brush again and have been painting every day since then,” she said. Rudolf Grimm, who was born in Worms, Germany in 1932, has painted throughout his
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life and has found oil painting to be his favorite medium. With his great interest in nature and conservation, he focuses his attention depicting animals in nature, capturing the mood of the animals in his wildlife paintings. In his wildlife SUBMITTED PHOTOS The Wild Lands by Rudolph Grimm paintings, he expresses his love for nature and New Beginnings by Linda Watso its creatures. “As a young man living through WWII, I have experienced atrocities and cruelty. My sympathy lies with wildlife as a representation or mirror of goodness, beauty and freedom.” Debbie Jennings thinks of herself as an “appreciator” and is a well-known supporter of all the arts, not only in Carbondale, but also throughout Lackawanna and Luzerne counties. Debbie has attended all of the Chamber Gallery openings and given encouragement to each artist exhibiting. “Her work displays the honesty and the pure joy of creating and is a perfect addition to the group,” Jones noted. The fourth artist in the exhibition is Vilma Ferrari. Primarily a mural artist, born and raised in Ottawa, Ontario, discovered her talent for art as she was growing up in Canada. The Green Woods by Debbie Jennings Mural I by Vilma Ferrari “It was in her daughters’ bedrooms that began her love of mural painting by creating a full wall piece of art that not only brought her youngest daughter’s room to life, but also told a story,” Jones explained. “From there she branched out to nurseries, restaurants, yoga studios, hair salons, and has recently delved into the world of canvas.” Ferrari has coordinated paint nights in the past and said she is always looking for new New Patients Welcome opportunities to create, learn and grow in her Most Insurances Accepted artwork. “I was given a gift to bring a blank wall 119 South Main Street, Archbald PA 18403 or canvas alive. The joy and peace each finished mural and painting brings me is 570-876-6722 | www.decarlidentistry.com Anthony A.DeCarli lll,D.M.D. indescribable.”
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Hoagie/bake sale The youth group of St. John’s Russian Orthodox Cathedral in Mayfield, will hold a hoagie/bake sale on Saturday, July 13, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church center on Hill St. in Mayfield. Orders for Italian, American or gourmet chicken salad hoagies can be placed by calling 570-876-0730.
Hose company carnival William Walker Hose Co. will hold its
25th annual Corn and Clam Slam Carnival on the company grounds, 803 Penn Ave. in Mayfield, Wednesday through Saturday, July 17-20, featuring carnival rides, games and music. Entertainment schedule: Wednesday: House Music; Thursday: Eric & Tyler Music Co.; Friday: Lightweight; and Saturday: Nowhere Slow. Also, a parade on Saturday will step off at 7 p.m.
Reunion meeting Archbald High School Class of 1969 will hold a meeting to make plans for its 50th anniversary class reunion on Wednesday, July 17, at 6:30 p.m. at Joseph’s Restaurant, at 1546 Main St. in Peckville. Call 570-575-0651 or email annie813@comcast.net or roxygoers13@comcast.net.
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The ladies of St. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church in Olyphant, gathered recently for lunch and discussed the upcoming ninth annual rummage sale fundraiser in September. On the left side of the table, front to back: Cheryl Matuszewski, Ilona Westington, Lauren Telep, Helen Pagnotti and Marcella Gawron. On the right side of the table: Michealene Davis, Glenda Marcinko, Marie Martin and MaryAnn Turko.
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the side of a hackberry tree, kept time to the music with the beat of his tail. A few weeks ago, I suggested a “green” “Each noise I heard and each sight I saw vacation reading list. Today, let’s look in a was very familiar to me but I never grew different direction and read like a munici- tired of listening and watching. They were pal arborist. a God-sent gift and I enjoyed them all.” “Mama had picked the spot for our log Since I am unaware of a literary discihouse. It nestled at the edge of the foothills pline called arboricriticism, I’ll have to in the mouth of a small canyon, and was settle for ecocriticism. Rawls, who pubsurrounded by a grove of huge red oaks. lished Red Fern just before Rachel Carson Behind our house one could see miles and unsettled the status quo of the American miles of the mighty Ozarks. In the spring environmental setting, nevertheless the aromatic scent of wild flowers, redmakes an environmental statement. buds, papaws and dogwoods, drifting on Before I mention two ironies, let me take the wind currents, spread over the valley the arborist bully pulpit: do your eyes see and around our home. all these trees and birds, not only as you “Below our fields, twisting and winding, read the quotations but do you hear, see ran the clear blue waters of the Illinois and smell them in your world? Or, does it River. The banks were cool and shady. The take a novel to reveal the potential trearich bottom land near the river was studded sure around you? with tall sycamores, birches and box elders. So clearly Rawls portrayed nature as “To a 10-year old country boy it was the treasure. But I was confounded by at least most beautiful place in the whole world, two antiquated plot features. First, in and I took advantage of it.” his raccoon-hunting, he thinks next-toMy wife assigned “Where the Red Fern nothing of felling an ancient tree to catch Grows” by Wilson Rawls to our 10-year a raccoon. Second, the successful climax old suburban boy for his summer reading, of the story is reached when his family is and then she wondered about my middle able to leave its pastoral life in exchange school education since I had never read for an urban one. it. Following my son, I read the book, but However, similar to the literary artist, it with an arborist’s eye. is the job of a municipal arborist to bring “I heard the ‘Bam, bam, bam’ of a wood- that pastoral beauty over to the urban life. pecker high in the top of a box elder snag. Joshua arp is an ISa-certified municipal specialist, The cry of a kingfisher and the scream of Clarks Summit’s municipal arborist and an operator a bluejay blended perfectly with the drum- of an organic lawn and landscape maintenance business. reach him at josarhuap@aol.com. like beat. A barking red squirrel, glued to
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The Scranton Chapter of UNICO National held its 61st annual installation dinner at Genetti Manor in Dickson City. Jim Brogna was installed as president. The dinner also recognized Melanie Naro who just completed her term as Chapter President. For more information, visit unicoscranton.org or call 570-499-1534. From left: Gianna Brogna, Mariana Brogna, Talia Brogna, Laura Brogna, Jim Brogna and past president Chris DiMattio.
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Your hand is numb, especially at When the opportunity arose, the D&H bought ing her disappointment ing on to other pursuits. night. You can’t take the pain!! You’re fed up. the former Lackawanna mainline from Bingover the fact that I hadn’t Chauncey operated a supermarket in ForYour aching wrists just about ruin everything hamton to Scranton and abandoned its Carbonmentioned the various est City for nearly 44 years before retiring. from your productivity at work to a night out dale operations. The viaduct has been replaced businesses operated by her Marianne Maglio, his cousin, worked there with your friends. I know its difficult. with a grade crossing that is sometimes blocked relatives, the Zazzeras. for 25 years. I see many people such as yourself that ask, Frank, Chauncey’s uncle, went on to by trains carrying sand for the area’s natural “How did you forget us?” “When is it going to stop?” I’m writing to tell operate a large market on Church Street gas drilling industry. she asked. you that I’ve helped many people with hand in Carbondale. Things have changed in nearly a hundred I didn’t forget the Zazzeras; I just hadn’t set pain and numbness from Carpal Tunnel Marino, after a stint in minor league baseball, years: The D&H has been replaced by the Delout to mention all of the 40 groceries that operSyndrome(CTS). The bottom line of CTS is ran a sweet shop at North Church Street and aware-Lackawanna; the viaduct has given way ated in Carbondale when I was a youngster. that there is a tightening of the structures of Lincoln Avenue before he and Benedetta estabto a grade crossing; the waybills that once said However, Marianne’s message was a perfect the wrist causing an irritation on the tendons lished the Ben-Mar in a former D&H division “coal” now list “sand” as cargo in the hoppers; segue into a subject I had been considering — and sheaths, nerves and blood vessels office on Main Street. the restaurant and bars that have been “under the Dundaff Street Viaduct at the top of which passing through the wrist. Before doing anything, you must have an experienced There undoubtedly were more Zazzeras who the viaduct” are out in the open again. was a grocery and a tavern, both operated by Chiropractor like myself examine the wrist cut their teeth in the grocery business at the Zazzeras. Ed E Rogers is a Carbondale native who spent 70 years as and hand to determine if yours is the type store atop the viaduct. The viaduct, which spanned the tracks of a reporter and editor for regional newspapers. He frequentof condition that could get relief The big bridge and the building that housed the Delaware & Hudson Railroad’s Carbondale ly shares his memories of his home town with Advantage with Chiropractic care. readers. He can be reached at EdERogers@aol.com. Yard, had “legs” connecting it with Dundaff and the grocery and saloon today are nothing more than a memory. They were razed in 1983 shortly Fallbrook Streets. after the D&H switched its traffic to the former According to L.F. Loree’s D&H centennial Daily history, it was built by the railroad beginning in Lackawanna Railroad between Binghamton 15 Time Lunch 1922 to alleviate grade crossing problems caused and Scranton. 1st Place Winner For Our When the thriving D&H built the viaduct by heavy rail traffic. 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nievich, Jessica Saxon, Taylor Schlasta, Emily Seamans, Gianna Telesco, Katelyn Thomas and Evan Tremback. Michael Zelna gradHonor roll: Gerard Borosky, Ethan Brainuated from The Cathoard, Alec Bryla, Samantha Caputo, Camryn lic University of AmerFrazier, Tyler Hewett, Jacob Hodorovich, ica with a bachelor’s Kaitlyn Houman, Emily Lambert, Logan degree in finance. He is Lukasik, Mikayla Marino, Lucas Osburn, the son of Kim and Ed Thomas Pidgeon, Lindsay Rupp, Dakota Zelna Zelna of Greenfield Smith, Gary Snipes, Danielle Snyder, ChrisTownship and the tian Swatt, Henry Trapp, Richard Turner, grandson of Thomas Matthew Urda, Colin Walsh and Sara Wanat. and Carmella Kernoschak of Carbondale. Grade 11 High honors: Amanda Bales, Tanner Begin, Dean’s lists Nicholas Bertholf, Isabella Brown, Aubree • The following students have been Budzinski, Alyssa Catanzaro, Camryn Cernamed to the spring dean’s list at University minaro, Thomas Chandler, Izabella Chmil, of the Sciences: Anya Stankiewicz of OlyRhianna Cicio, Mckenzie Connor, Ashley phant, Joseph Falbo of Carbondale, KamDooley, Kayla Drutherosky, Ashleigh Earyes, ryn Liuzzo of Carbondale, Marcello Oliveri Kairlyn Ezerskis, Riley Fawcett, Alison Forof Carbondale, Jessie Walter of Peckville tuner, Holly Gibbs, Giana Good, Kayla and Jenna Snell of Jermyn. Grzech, Haley Hunsinger, Bryan Lantzy, • Among the students named to the Nathan Leo, Alyvia Mroczka, Jonathan dean’s list for the spring semester at Nowak, Michael Nowak, Alexis Pliska, IsabelDeSales University is Allison N. Lipko of la Proscia, Gabrielle Raymer, Tori Sanko, Browndale. Alexander Shields, Madelyn Taylor, Sarah Uher, Nathan Vigil and Dagan Woodruff. Honors program graduate Honor roll: Ariel Black, Reese Brennan, Mark R. Miller of Archbald was among Matthew Carroll, Noah Chup, Matthew Diehl, 16 members of The University of ScranAniessa Dragwa, Olivia Hudak, Ian Imbalzaton’s class of 2019 who graduated from its Business Leadership Honors Program. Stu- no, Tristen Kalt, Logan Karosus, Reilly Lick, dents in this program explore the basic the- Nathan Lowry, Carly Marino, Christopher Noldy, Kayle O’Donnell, Aidan Pullman, ories and concepts of leadership through Veronica Reid, Anna Retzbach, Kaelyn Scalspecial seminars and courses in management, ethics, strategy and analysis, in addi- zo, Danielle Setta, Mackenzie Snyder, Abigail Stalter, Juliana Tancredi, Kathryn Totsky, tion to field trips to learn from executives and projects in leadership, service and men- Caleb Tratthen, Greyson Yurkanin and Christoring. Miller graduated summa cum laude topher Zabrowski. Grade 10 and majored in marketing and business High honors: Rachel Batista, Justin Battle, administration. Zoe Best, Taylor Black, Quenten Bovee, SydGraduate student honored ney Bryla, Collin Clauss-Walton, Kylah Erdmann, Emily Goerlitz, Selena Hoover, JonaSteve Skierski of Scott Township was among the graduate students recognized for than Janosky, Peter Kawash, Ian Knecht, academic achievement at The University of Joseph Krisovich, Kaylee Lorenzetti, Nathaniel McAllister, Timothy McGrane, Scranton’s commencement. Skierski David McKenney, Madison O’Donnell, Gino received the university’s outstanding acaOfcharsky, Grace Paull, Michael Pidgeon, demic award for theology. Adelina Piraino, Jason Pollits, Robert Lakeland Junior-Senior High Romanowski, Amanda Rzucidlo, Lily SokoSchool honor roll loski, Liberty Stefalo, Tristan Uram and Caleb Vigil. Grade 12 Honor roll: Rachael Battle, Maegan BedHigh honors: Alyssa Albino, Justin Burnash, Dante Brunori, Kylah Cavalier, Justin khart, Samantha Chell, Kassidy Chuff, Cheresko, Thomas Corker, Sarah Demchak, Gabriella Comes, Alyssa Daniels, Cheyenne Dippre, Matthew Fischer, Shelby Fives, Had- Breanna Frazier, Emerson Grier, Michael Griguts, Cloey Grover, Grace Kelley, Connor ley Gilbert, Abigayle Hunt, Joyce Gavin, Carissa Kishbaugh, Kayla Kozlowski, James Nevins, David Nichols, Brady Noone, Casey Penzone, Lisa Schwartztrauber, Noah Shaw, Lewis, Nicholas Liuzzo, Paige McClain, Charlotte Vilgos, Mackenzie Wagner, Jack Shayne Mizok, Tyler Prudente, Adam RetzWaller, Colby White, Christian Winkler and bach, Morgan Romanowski, Haylee Sack-
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Mariah Wormuth. Grade nine High honors: Thomas Arthur, Scott Bevilacqua, Kayla Duffy, Isabella Fallon, Grace Fawcett, Camryn Flynn, Levi Fron, Logan Fuga, Olivia James, Madison Kilmer, Alexa Kopa, Andrew Kozlowski, Elizabeth McGrane, Nathan Micknick, Emaleigh Miller, Cameron Moczulski, Isabella Natale, Angelica Nowak, Karlie-Grace O’Hara, Hannah Pezanowski, Gabrielle Ponce, Mitchell Popovich, Kaitlin Pritchyk, Brianna Sears, Grace Stangline, Donato Telesco, Rhianna Turner, Thomas Vinansky, Megan Williams and Katie Zabrowski. Honor roll: Rosalie Budzinski, Noah Griffin, Mallori Grzywacz, Evan Magnotta, Riley McGowan, Nicholas Novak, Domenik Piccione, Madalyn Piwowarski, Michael Potter, Sierra Rohan, Dominic Surace and Aaron Yurkanin. Grade eight High honors: Micayla Arzie, Emma Bautista, Brooke Borgna, Jenna Bosak, Lily Carey, Joan Clauss-Walton, Jon Clauss-Walton, William Cooper, Cole DeCandis, Kendal Depoti, Christian Diakatos, Joshua Doyle, Nina Ghirelli, Nadia Gill, Taylor Grier, Matthew Hunsinger, Madelyn James, Zachary Janosky, Molly Kawash, Reese Kearney, Rachel Kelly, Natalie Kohut, Zachary Kovaleski, Nicholas Leo, Max Lick, Kyle Lidy, Ryan Lidy, Anna Liuzzo, Ashlyn Maas, Brooklyn Mancuso, Madison Miller, Elizabeth Newton, Kaitlynn Nichols, Avery Osborn, Kaitlyn Passiment, Jordan Pietralczyk, Ava Piraino, Rosina Piraino, Evan Pochas, Tommaso Proscia, Joseph Roback, Ethan Roberts, Thomas Rohan, Christopher Russian, Tyler Sakosky, Nicole Scochin, Jon Seamans, Kevin Snyder, Jacob Stalter, Marie Takach, Madison Talerico, Kayla Walsh and Olivia Warholic. Honor roll: Kirsten Allen, Christian Black, Nadia Demchak, Carly Edwards, Brooke Hebden, Samuel Hildebrand, Justin Hopkins, Maya Knecht, Hunter Kwader, Gabrielle Novak, Paige Pezanowski, Kayla Reynolds, Ethan Shea, Benjamin Snipes, Dominico Spataro and Christian VonEsse. Grade seven High honors: Ava Albino, Sabrina Ball, Samantha Black, Jasmina Buranich, Joshua Campbell, Haley Clinebell, Cullen Davey, Abigail Davis, Ethan Depoti, Zoey Fawcett, Andrew Gelderman, Rebecca Kelly, Myha Kilmer, Kayla Krisiak, Natalie Micknick, Madeline Miller, Kirsten Navich, Jake Parchinski, Dylan Patuk, Antonia Piraino, Julia Possanza, Ravyn Reed, Grace Romanowski, Yassin Roshan, Emmalee Shaffer, Madalyn Sheppard,
Kathtyn Shipshinski, Adriana Smargiassi, Alana Solimini, Tyler Uram and Shelby Urda. Honor roll: Lyndon Bello, Lauren Black, Alysha Boshman, Hayden Bucksbee, Cole Chervanka, Drew Chervanka, Madalyn Demianovich, Madison Dietz, Gerard Dolinsky, Matthew Froncek, Jessie Gogas, Colin Joyce, Dylon Kunch, Morgan Lutz, Patricia McAndrew, Maggie McGurrin, Sarah McLain, Hayley Nolan, Elizabeth Pittsman, Stephanie Richter, Julie Sacknievich, Andrew Vigil, Luigi Vitucci, Reilly Wagner, Cayden West, Madison WrightOtto, Emily Yadlosky and Morgan Yoniski.
Graduating class at Lakeland Senior High School Ariana Acevedo, Alyssa Albino, Riley Arthur, Lucas Axtell, Kayleigh Becker, Jacob Bennett, Bruce Bevilacqua, Ashley Boland, Jacob Bomba, Gerard Borosky, Alec Bryla, Justin Burkhart, Dillon Burnside, Samantha Caputo, Abigail Carey, Joseph Carroll, Nathan Cecchini, Samantha Chell, Julia Cheresko, Kassidy Chuff, Gabriella Comes, Ethan Cortes, Jessica Cunningham, Jakob Curnow, Alyssa Daniels, Elia Dell’Agnello, Zachary Diehl, Cheyenne Dippre, Mason Erdmann, Matthew Fischer, Shelby Fives, Jon Flynn, Camryn Frazier, Joseph Gammon, Hadley Gilbert, Craig Gill, James Gogas, Michael Golosky, Bruno Guimaraes, Elizabeth Heller, Tyler Hewett, Jacob Hodorovich, Kaitlyn Houman, McKenzie Hudson, William Huertas, Abigayle Hunt, Gavin Joyce, Natalie Kimble, Carissa Kishbaugh, Matthew Kishbaugh, Gavin Kopa, Garrett Korner-Usher, Josh Kovaleski, Kayla Kozlowski, Emily Lambert, James Lewis, Nicholas Liuzzo, Logan Lukasik, Joshua Lynch, Mikayla Marino, Paige McClain, Cierra McGarry, Samuel McKeaige, Sophie Mikolon, Jeffrey Miller, Quinlan Miller, Shayne Mizok, Sofia Muta, Jonathon Naniewicz, Ashley Noone, Joseph O’Neil, Talia Oestel, Liam Osburn, Lucas Osburn, Matthew Phillips, Thomas Pidgeon, Tyler Prudente, Adam Retzbach, Alyssa Roginski, Morgan Romanowski, Jeremie Rosemellia, Nicholas Rosencrance, Joseph Rosencrans, Lindsay Rupp, Haylee Sacknievich, Kaylee Sanko, Lexi Sarnoski, Jessica Saxon, Taylor Schlasta, Emily Seamans, Dakota Smith, Gary Snipes, Jakob Snipes, Alexander Snook, Danielle Snyder, Antonio Spataro, Ashley Stangline, Christian Swatt, Gianna Telesco, Katelyn Thomas, Kourtney Thomas, Michael Tochydlowski, Henry Trapp, Evan Tremback, Richard Turner, Matthew Urda, Abigail Uzialko, Zackary Vojick, Seth Wagner, Colin Walsh, Sara Wanat, Laura Whiting, Matthew Williams and Alex Wormuth.
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Among the high school students who recently graduated from The University of Scranton’s University of Success were, from left: Kaylee Sanko, Alexandra Vorozilchak and Rory Misko. With them is Margaret Loughney, University of Success program director. Bank, Kuehner Family Foundation, MetLife Foundation, Overlook Estate Foundation, Peoples Security Bank and Trust, Prudential Foundation, Scranton Area Foundation, Waste Management, Weis Markets and Wells Fargo. The following is a list of local University of Success graduates, the high school
they attended and their post-high school plans. • Rory Misko of Carbondale, plans to attend Kutztown University; • Kaylee Sanko of Scott Township plans to attend Keystone College; • Sasha Vorozilchak of Blakely plans to attend East Stroudsburg University.
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Noah Sirianni of Archbald, Michael Gallagher of Jessup and Lacey Santarelli of Jessup were among 23 Marywood University students who were recently inducted into Psi Chi, the National Honor Society in psychology. Psi Chi, the National Honor Society in psychology, was founded in 1929 for the purpose of encouraging, stimulating and maintaining excellence in scholarship and advancing the science of psychology. From left, first row: Clarissa Fischer, Jenna Santarsiero and Carmella Condon. Second row: Michael O’Malley, Arianna Sexton and Corrine Enderline of Old Forge. Third row: Lauren Gemma, Samantha Rose Dunn, Rochelle Rodriguez, Mariah Rose Cory, Brianna Rivera, Simona Zambrano and Noah Sirianni. Fourth row: Emily Loftus, Shelby Ohotnicky and Dr. Amanda Luchansky. Also inducted were Cristina DiPalma, Alexandra Ditchkus, Rachel Fadden, Michael Gallagher, Victoria Hunsinger, Finn Malakin, Alexis Pelchar, Ryan Samsell, Lacey Santarelli and Olivia Sirotnak.
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Becca Laboranti, a senior in the the Mid Valley School District, will continue her track and field career at Marywood University. Front row: mother Jody, Becca and father Robert. Top row: principal Jeffrey Kovaleski, track and field coach Nicholas Kazinetz and supervisor of student affairs Chad Vinansky.
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The Eynon-Archbald Lions Club has donated $23,000 to Leader Dogs for the Blind. The funds were raised at the Snowflake Gala earlier this year. From left, front row: Sally Spudis, Karen Rapoch, Jackie Patterson, Fran Stepkovitch, Mike MacLeod, Mayor Shirley Barrett, Andrea Spataro, Joanne Phillips and Louis Rapoch. Second row: Rich Guman, Linda Phillips-Kline, Kathy Pezak, Barbara Kowalski, Ed Stepkovitch, Kristin Travis, Mark Maslar, Pam Savitski, Paula Turpack, Daphne MacLeod, Peggy Farina, Mike Spataro, Jackie Hunt, Mary Marrara, Sue Colburn and Erin Owen. Back row: Sandy Guman, Leah Geldhof, Gloria Dulski, Dan Hart, Mark Kline, Ernie Lemoncelli and Kathy DeLeo.
sports & F i tn e s s Basketball clinics The Pacesetter Athletic Club of NEPA will conduct two basketball clinic sessions for kids 10-14 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. The professional staff will train campers in all aspects of basketball. For further information, call 570-575-0941.
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Community Calendar 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. Farmers market: In Jermyn, a farmers market will be held on Fridays and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sundays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bridge Street and Washington Avenue, at the World War I Veterans Park. 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. Library snacks: The Carbondale Public Library, 5 N. Main St., will offer a morning (11-11:30 a.m.) and afternoon (3-3:30 p.m.) snack to all children 18 and younger. Hose Co. fund drive: Dickson City businesses and residents are reminded that the Eagle Hose Co. No. 1 fund drive is currently underway. For more information, call the fire station at 570-383-0923. Envelope drive: The Mayfield Lions Club envelope drive is underway. Donations may be deposited in the mailbox at the club building at 605 Walnut St. or at the Mayfield municipal building. Summer swimming: The lakes at Lackawanna County’s parks are open daily through mid-August. They include Aylesworth Lake in Archbald and Merli-Sarnoski Lake in Carbondale. All of the locations are staffed with lifeguards. The swimming areas are open daily, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. For additional information, call 570-963-6764. Seeking festival participants: William Walker Hose Co. seeks participants for the annual Corn and Clam Slam carnival and parade scheduled in Mayfield for Saturday, July 20. Interested groups or individuals should call 570-282-6059, or email wwhc59@ gmail.com for more information. Jessup Family Day: The Jessup 21st Century Association has finalized plans for the 24th annual Family Day celebration on Friday, July 5, at Jessup’s Veteran’s Memorial Stadium on Hill Street. The program will begin at 4 p.m. with the Villa Capri Car Cruise. Rob the Juggler will perform at 6 p.m., followed by Kelly Patrick
Studio of Dance at 6:30 p.m. Live music by Hoopla begins at 7:30 p.m. A fireworks show will begin at dusk. There will be homemade foods, pizza, popcorn, beverages, ice cream, the Sweet Lush cupcake camper, merchandise vendors and children’s face painting by the Valley View cheerleaders. New this year: Jessup Chief of Police Joe Walsh will be conducting childrens fingerprinting and and teaching stranger danger; Touch a Truck will be nearby at Hose Co. No. 2 on Hill Street. Donations will be accepted at the gates. Don’t forget to bring blankets and chairs. Borough-wide yard sale: Archbald Borough will hold its annual borough-wide yard and garage sale on Saturday, July 6, 8 a.m. to noon. Anyone wishing to participate may just set up at their residence on this day. No registration is required. The event includes the Eynon, Sturges and Nebraska sections of town in addition to Archbald. ‘Sherlock Holmes and the White Chapel Murders’: Actors Circle will present “Sherlock Holmes and the White Chapel Murders” at Providence Playhouse, 1256 Providence Road in Scranton, Thursday through Sunday, July 11-14. Curtain times are 8 p.m. on Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $12; $10 for seniors and $6 for students. Farmers market vouchers: Lackawanna County senior citizens will once again be able to participate in the local farmers market voucher program. Under the program, eligible seniors can receive up to four $5 vouchers that can be redeemed at participating farmers markets and farm stands for fresh fruit and produce. The county has more than 22,000 vouchers available for distribution. Those who qualify are Lackawanna County residents who will be 60 or older by Dec. 31 and whose annual income does not exceed $23,107 for a single person, $31,284 for a couple or $39,461 for a three-person household. Proof of age in the form of a driver’s license or birth certificate must be provided along with proof of Lackawanna County residency 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 Please see Calendar, Page 15
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to visit a site may appoint a proxy to pickup a voucher for them. Proxy forms can be obtained at the Area Agency on Aging, local senior centers or online at lackawannacounty.org. Distribution dates and sites include Tuesday, July 16, at the pop-up senior center with farm stands at Carbondale City Hall/Memorial Park and Monday, July 22, at the Mid Valley Senior Center, 310 Church St. in Jessup. For more information, call 570-963-6740. 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: July 20) of each month through September. 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: July 21). 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. 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: July 27.). 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 Aug. 5), 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 July 25) 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 Aug. 7) 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. Reunion planned: The Fell High School class of 1969 will hold its 50-year reunion on Saturday, Oct. 12. at the annual Harvest Hop at the Trinity Banquet Facility, 37 Prospect St. in Simpson. The price is $30 per person which includes a buffet dinner with musical entertainment supplied by a DJ. Beer and wine are included and mixers will be available for those wishing to BYOB. Doors will open at 6 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m. The
organizers ask that class members pass this information on to any class member. Call 570-785-5059 or 570-785-5606 for more information. 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: 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 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 570-876-4391 to set aside dates needed in order to avoid conflicts and insure maximum effect of the activity.
Bowling Scores Valley Lanes June 23 NASCAR Summer 2019: Team #1, Chase Elliotte and US won five points. The individual female high series was bowled by Harlee Straut with a 486 while the Individual Female High game was 180 bowled by Sam Stolarik. The individual male high series was bowled by Kris Vary with a 679. He also had the individual male high game with a 246. Other scores were: Judy Thomas 124-307, Sarah Estabrook 162-147-140-449, Arthur Robinson 139-159-123-421, Nick Estabrook 192201-550, Fred Parry, Iii 225-200-224-649, Jim Ames 112-129-119-360, Scott Ames 201-180170-551, Fred Parry Jr. 206-207-580, Matt Ditchey 147-145-388, Phil Wilbur 176-197-207580, Kurtis Vary 212-221, John Butler 215-201201-617, Sam Stolarik 180-155-127-462, Paul Thomas 193-144-106-443, Harlee Straut 177145-164, John Dailey 193-200-137-530, Chris Nenedict 143-127-139-409, A.J. Stolarik 163178-168-509, Brandon Straut 163-132-165-460 and Tim Straut 181-159-211-551. Idle Hour Lanes June 18 Tadpoles: Damie’n Taylor 77, Alexander Seffrin 68, Natalie Kovalchik 65, Peyton Maas -- 65, Stephen Shigo 58 and Sarah Feeney 49. Guppies: Peyton Giuliani 100-184, Lazarus Mulrine 181, Brielle Esken 102-177, Blake Pribula 175, McKenzie Beere 165, Tyler Ruddy 165, Tyler Ruddy 165, Alexander Hapstak 164, Sagan Suda 161, Colton Thomas 153 and Maggie O’Malley 141. Alley Gators: Benjamin Cockerill 369, Ava Grossi 341, Savanna Sherman 333, Ayden Tempesta 327, Tommy Doran 276, Sean Pezak 251, Jesse Marks 243, Trever Grover 189, Audrey Marrow 164, Odin Marrow 123 and Connor Pribula 118. Lane Sharks: Liam Feeney 458, Joseph Krott 392, Elliot Santangelo 349, Brett Monelli 310, Joel Minnich 285, Mary Melnikoff 281, Nicholas Grover 277, Shannon O’Malley 231 and Alex Lloyd 159. June 23 Have It All Youth/Adult League, Youth: Gavin Mercado 217-394, Michael Bidwell 279, Mary Melnikoff 245, Ryan Repecki 156, Madison Kreidler 154, Aiden Kreidler 126. Have It All Youth/Adult League, Adult: Craig Kreidler 216-420, Michael Mercado 323, Lynzi
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ESTATE OF MARION A. CLAUSS, late of the City of Scranton, Pennsylvania (died May 09, 2019). Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary on the above Estate have been granted to Kathryn Clauss of the City of Scranton, PA. All persons indebted to the said estate are required to make payment and those having claims to present the same without delay to the Personal Representative named herein, or to Nicholas D. Tellie, Esquire, Tellie & Coleman, P.C., 310 East Drinker Street, Dunmore, PA 18512.
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Bidwell 288, Jeanie Repecki 250, Christine Kreidler 221 and Erin Wanick 206. Blue Monsters and Strike Force won three points. NASCAR 19: Frank Vishnesky 229-520, Sara Smith 463, Pete Czulada 456, Paul Carr 430 and Pat Carr 409. The Jeff Gordon team won four points. June 24 Summer Scratch League: Mike Markis 248-692, Paul Beaudoin Jr 237 679, Keith Griffiths 237676, James Durland 277-655, Stephanie Sheridan 268-653 and Chris Kovalchik 224-600. June 25 Funshine Mixed: David Kosch 276-631, James Leidel 220-569, Wayne Evans 481, Stephen Vasilenko 416 and Kathleen Croft 406. Don’t Clam Up won seven points. ARC Fun & Friendship: Jason Frazier 286, Shane Burling 268, Michael Christ 244, Shanna Eshelman 240, Vincent Gilio 237, Tom Henigan 236, Tim Fitch 235, Anndrew Smith 228, Chris Pate 225, Eddie Vega 224, Amy Bainbridge 222, Beau Marchegiani 213, Ryan McConlogue 209, Henry Celler 204 and Zack Konghold 200. June 26 Women Bowling wth Wine: Sunny MInelli-Weiland 352, Heather Rushatz 333, Laurie Munley 318, Sarah Sorrells 304, Cheryl Collura 302, Kathy Croft 299, Kathyrn Koths 298, Kendra Daley 292, Val Gregory 286, Amanda Stuart 285, Jenn Fagan 271, Jenn Hamill 270, Holly Spencer 268, Alison Soto 266, Lucille Scazafabo 263, Jessica Kovacs 262, Katie Berry 261, Christy Laird 258, Leona Kishbaugh 255, Suzie Morgan 254, Rena Darrow 241, Michele Ferguson 237, Mary Klinko 224, Sarah McKeown 231, Haydee Hill 230, Shannon Calasut 229, Lynda Walter 216, Kelly Hensel 215, Libbi Weber 213, Grace Kenia 211, Tara Lyckowski 211, Ashley Ettinger 206, Roseann Zednik 201 and Mary Doyle 200. Pawsitively Powerful and Team 13 won three points. Deutsch Institute: Eric O’Hora 217-355, Chris Moroskien 290, Giovan Lisi 282, Sandy Hannick 267, Michelle Hannon 260, Billy Wassel 259, John Herman 253, Tom Woody 251, Michael Hinkley 249, Michael Perry 244, Richie McConnell 234, Sean Dixon 230, Brenton McHugh 224, Steven Frachetti 218, Michael Corwin 215 and Tommy Hennigan 201. Super Ball Brothers, Beast Waffs and Luke Skywalker won three points.
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