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adapted by Dennis Kelly, with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin. Just like Phoenix Performing Arts Centre is the book and the 1996 movie again delving into the wonderfully adaptation directed by Danny DeVito, warped world of Roald Dahl this the musical revolves around the title weekend. character, a precocious 5-year-old girl Phoenix Kids and Teens Summer with the gift of telekinesis. Intensive Camp will present the Throughout the show, she puts her musical version of Dahl’s classic powers to use while overcoming book, “Matilda,” Friday and Saturday various obstacles at 7 p.m. and Sunday caused by her family at 2 p.m. at the and school and theater, 409 Main St., If you go helping her teacher What: “matilda the musical” Duryea. -reclaim her life. When: Friday, July 12, and Tickets to the The Phoenix Saturday, July 13, 7 p.m., and show are $10 general production consists Sunday, July 14, 2 p.m. admission and $5 for of 22 cast members Where: phoenix performing kids 5 and younger. ages 7 to 18 who are arts centre, 409 main St., Advance taking part in the duryea reservations are Summer Intensive Details: tickets are $10 recommended and Camp. They’ve spent general admission and $5 for can be made by the past three weeks kids 5 and under. calling 570-457-3589. learning their lines reservations are highly “Matilda the and the show’s many recommended and can be Musical” is based on songs and dance made by calling 570-457the 1988 children’s 3589. For more information, numbers. novel of the same visit phoenixpac.vpweb.com. Phoenix artistic name by Roald Dahl, director Lee the beloved author LaChette directed known for other the show, with Katiedarkly comedic stories like “Charlie Louise Fidiam serving as assistant and the Chocolate Factory.” As it director and Jenn Johnson-Hamer as happens, Phoenix produced a musical musical director. version of “Charlie” earlier this year. “It’s just such a fun show, and the Running on Broadway from 2013 to kids are having a blast,” LaChette 2017, “Matilda the Musical” was said. “They have only a short amount of time to put together a full-length production, and they’re doing great. It’s a mix of little kids and teens, with the teens playing a lot of the adult roles. And our older kids take such TS_CNG/TRIBORO/PAGES [T01] | 07/10/19
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From left: Gwen Keezer, Gabe Keezer, Sarah Neel and Hope Kamin.
good care of the younger kids. They watch out for them.” Cast members include Gwen Keezer as Matilda, Makayla Neel as the evil school headmistress Miss Trunchbull, Brooke Manley as the nice teacher Miss Honey and Evan Barrett as Matilda’s classmate Bruce, who gets one of the show’s biggest laughs when he’s forced to eat an entire chocolate cake. The show features “an off-the-charts set,” LaChette said, plus some nifty special effects as Matilda makes several things move with her mind, from cups to chalk. Meanwhile, there’s plenty of catchy songs throughout the show, including “Bruce,” “Revolting Children” and the opening number, “Miracle,” which goes on for about 10 minutes. “These kids have been working Submitted photoS their butts off,” LaChette said. “It’s Gwen Keezer stars as Matilda. going to be a great show.”
AROU ND T O W N • Kyra Pfeiffer of Taylor was placed on the Church barbecue Gettysburg College dean’s honor list for outPrince of Peace Parish in Old Forge will Old Forge Borough started a farmers marstanding academic achievement in the sponsor a chicken barbecue and basket rafket. The opening will be Thursday, July 11. It spring semester. fle on Sunday, Aug. 11 in the parking lot of will be open every Thursday from noon to 6 Arcaro and Genell Restaurant on Main St. p.m. at 620 South Main St. (the former Saint Free dance camp 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The dinner is take out, with Lawrence rectory). There is plenty of parkAIM by Miss Courtney, 430 N. Main Ave. in some limited outside seating. The dinner ing in the rear. For more information, call Taylor, will hold a free dance camp on Tueswill be $10 and will include a half chicken, 570-457-8852. day and Wednesday, July 30-31, 5-7 p.m. Call corn on the cob, pasta salad, a roll and desDean’s lists 570-562-6470 or email aimbymisscourtney@ sert. Tickets may be purchased in advance gmail.com. Camp is appropriate for kids 2½ by calling 570-451-0112 by Thursday Aug. 1. • Joshua Mies of Duryea was named to years and older, girls and boys. Both recrethe dean’s list for the Spring semester at Walk-ins are limited and advance orders are York College of Pennsylvania. ational and competition dance will be taught. advised.
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April role models at Riverside Elementary West are, from left, first row: Avery O’Neill, Logan Pilosi, Vanessa Skurka, Ilonah Nealon, Aarya Patel and Liam Martin. Second row: Alexis Buchanan, Kathryn Howells, Samuel Dudzik, Emily Chapman and Patrick Lavelle. Back row: Hayden Astleford, Marissa Gallagher, Giana Willis, Cristian Santiago, Valentina Gilchrist and principal Scott Pentasuglio. Connor Wagner was also chosen.
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area chu rch se rv ice s Church of God, 101 Center St. in Taylor. Worship Sundays 10 a.m., Sunday School 11 a.m. Doug Hoeffner is pastor. 570-457-3114. Facebook.com/ chogtaylor. Divine Mercy Parish, 312 Davis St. in Scranton. Daily Mass 12:10 p.m.; Saturdays at 5 p.m.; Sundays at 8 and 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Rev. Francis L. Pauselli is pastor. 570-344-1724. First Congregational United Church of Christ, 130 Union St. in Taylor. Sunday worship 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion served the first Sunday of the month. Pastor is Rev. Ginger L. Daubenhauser. 570-909-5434. First United Methodist of Taylor, 402 S. Main St. in Taylor. Sunday service: 9:30 a.m. Christian education adult Bible study: Sunday at 10:45 a.m. Sundays. Pastor is Rev. Donald A. Roberts Sr. 570-5623335. First United Methodist of Old Forge, 143 Harrison St. in Old Forge. Sunday service: 11:15 a.m. Pastor is Rev. Susan Hardman-Zimmerman. Hope Church Presbytrian, 4951 Birney Ave. in Moosic. Sunday School classes at 9:25 a.m.; Sunday worship 10:45 a.m. Rev. Stephen Wilson is pastor. Langcliffe Presbyterian Church, 1001 Main St. in Avoca. Sunday morning worship at 10 a.m. Pastor: Alex Becker. lpcavoca.church or facebook.com/ langcliffeavoca. 570-457-4477. Moosic Alliance Community, 608 Rocky Glen Road in Moosic. Sunday school: 9:30 a.m. (nursery available upon request). Sunday service, children’s church and nursery: 10:45 a.m. 570-457-6020. Email: moosicalliance1@verizon.net. Pastor is Erik J. Ferguson. Moosic Assembly of God, 477 Third St. in Moosic. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday evening service at 6 p.m. Wednesday evening service at 6:30 p.m. Pastor is David O’Brien. Moosic Presbyterian, 625 Main St. in Moosic. Sunday worship service at 10 a.m. The Rev. Roger E. Griffith is pastor. 570-457-7750. moosicpresby@ verizon.net. Moosic United Methodist Church, 609 Main St. in Moosic. Sunday worship is at 9 a.m. followed by fellowship time. D’s Pantry, serving the four borough area, is open Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon. Pastor is Rev. Michael Shambora. 570-457-2499. Nativity of Our Lord Parish, 127 Stephenson St. in Duryea. Mass schedule: daily, 7 a.m.; Saturday Vigil, 4 p.m.; Sunday, 8 and 11 a.m.; and 7 p.m. Rev. John V. Polednak, VE, is pastor. 570-457-3502; rectory@nativityduryea.org. Prince of Peace Parish, Saturday Mass at 4 p.m. at St. Mary’s, Lawrence and Grace streets in Old Forge. Sunday Mass is celebrated at 8 and 10 a.m. at St. Mary and 11:15 a.m. at St. Lawrence, 620 Main St. in Old Forge. Parish office: 123 Grace Street in Old Forge. Pastor: Rev. August A. Ricciardi. 570-457-5900. Queen of the Apostles Parish, 715 Hawthorne St., Avoca. Saturday Vigil: 4 p.m. Sunday Masses: 8
and 10:30 a.m. Daily Masses: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at 8 a.m, Wednesday at 7 p.m. Confession: Saturday 3:15-3:45 p.m.; anytime upon request. Eucharistic Adoration: Tuesday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. miraculous medal novena: Wednesday following the 7 p.m. Mass. First Friday healing Mass: First Friday of the month at 7 p.m. 570-457-3412. staff@ queenoftheapostles.com. queenoftheapostles. weconnect.com. facebook.com/qapavocapa. St. George’s Orthodox, 745 S. Keyser Ave., Taylor. Weekday Divine Liturgy at 7:30 a.m. Moleben to the Mother of God Wednesdays at 6 p.m. Sunday Divine Liturgy at 9 a.m. with Sunday school following liturgy. 570-562-2090 (church); 570-563-1170 (rectory). Fr.mal@comcast.net. StGeorgesTaylor.com. Very Rev. Protopresbyter Mark Leasure. St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic, 700 Oak St. in Taylor. Services: Sunday 11 a.m. Feast days 6:30 p.m. on the evening before the feast day. Rev. Eduard Shestak is pastor. 570-457-3042. St. Mary’s Polish National Catholic, 200 Stephenson St. in Duryea. Holy Mass Sunday 9 a.m.; daily Mass 8 a.m. Holy days 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. Rev. Fr. Carmen G. Bolock is pastor. padre@saintmaryspncc. org; saintmaryspncc.org. 570-457-2291. St. Michael’s Orthodox, Church and Winter streets in Old Forge. Saturday: Vespers 5 p.m. Sunday: Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m. (The Hours 9:10 a.m.) 570-437-3703. peterehenry@yahoo.com; stmichaelof. org. Rev. Peter Henry is rector. St. Nicholas of Myra Byzantine Catholic, 140 Church St. in Old Forge. Services: Saturday at 5 p.m.; Sunday at 8:30 a.m. (feast days at 9 a.m.). Rev. Eduard Shestak is pastor. 570-457-3042. St. Paul’s Independent Bible, 401 W. Grove St. in Taylor. Sunday service at 11 a.m.. Children’s Sunday school during the service. Pastor is Norm Demming. 570-562-2200. St. Stephen’s Russian Orthodox, St. Stephen’s Lane and Hickory Street in Old Forge. Divine Liturgy Sundays and Feast Days: 9:30 a.m. Vigil service: 5:30 p.m. on the night before Liturgies. 570-457-3384. Email: StStephensROChurch@gmail.com. Pastor is Rev. German Ciuba. Stewart Memorial United Methodist, 174 N. Main St. in Old Forge. Sunday Service at 10:15 a.m. Sunday school at 11:15 a.m. Pastor is Rev. Michael Shambora. 570-457-1109. ALP007@aol.com. Taylor Primitive Methodist, 153 S. Keyser Ave. in Taylor. Sunday service: 11 a.m. Pastor is James P. Whitman. United Baptist of Taylor, 125 Church St. in Taylor. Sunday worship service: 10 a.m. Sunday school: 11:15 a.m. Bible study: Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. 570-5621331. Rev. Dr. David Barrett is pastor. Unity in Christ Parish, at Moosic United Methodist Church, 609 Main St. in Moosic. Sunday worship is at 9 a.m., followed by a fellowship time. D’s Food Pantry, serving the four–borough area, is open from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. Pastor is Rev. Michael Shambora. 570-457-2499.
Community Calendar Email your organization’s events to triborobanner@timesshamrock.com. Please have them in by noon on Friday to have them included in the following Thursday’s edition. Visit the thetriborobanner.com for the complete calendar listing. Reunion planning: The Old Forge High School class of 1964 will hold a meeting on Thursday, July 11, at 6 p.m. at Arcaro and Genell’s in Old Forge, to continue planning its 55th anniversary reunion. All classmates who are able to attend this meeting are encouraged to do so. Help is needed to send out the invitations. 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 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. Distribution dates and sites include Friday, July 19, at the Taylor Community Center, 700 S. Main St. For more information, call 570-963-6740. Charity golf tournament: Glenmaura National Golf Club will host a charity golf tournament on Monday, Aug. 5. The charity recipient for this year’s tournament is The Foundation for Cancer Care. The tournament is a captain-and-crew format and has a 1 p.m. shotgun start with contests for longest drive, hole-in-one and closest to the pin along the course. A cocktail hour will follow the tournament at 5 p.m. with dinner and contest winners/raffles being announced at 6 p.m. Cost to play is $125 per person for non-members and $100 per person for Glenmaura National Golf Club members. Sponsorship opportunities are available for cocktail hour, dinner, refreshments and holes. Donations of gift certificates and/or baskets are also being accepted for tournament prizes/raffles. Cheer camp: The Riverside Cheerleaders will host a mini camp Tuesday to Thursday, Aug. 13-15, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Riverside Jr.-Sr. High School, 310 Davis St. in Taylor. Camp fee is $30 and campers will learn the fundamentals, cheers and a spirit dance. For more information on how to register, call 570-313-8111. Library bingo: The Taylor Community Library will hold American Girl and Lego bingo on Sunday, Aug. 18, 1- 4 p.m. Doors open at noon at Greenwood Hose Co. No. 1, 3727 Birney Ave. in Moosic. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. There will be 15 games, five specials, raffles and a 50/50. Proceeds benefit the Taylor Community Library and Abington Community Library.
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