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S E R V I N G M I D VA L L E Y & U P PE R L AC K AWA N N A VA L L E Y THEVALLEYADVANTAGE.COM |AUGUST 23, 2019

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The 21st Century Association in Jessup will present ‘Pig in the Park’ | PAGE 9

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All four Advantage-area teams look strong BY RICH COX FOR THE VALLEY ADVANTAGE

ence outside of junior linebacker Donovin Loomis, junior safety Joe Mark and High school football season is almost Arthur. The defensive trio could set the upon us, and here’s an overview of the pace for the younger players with their four local teams. aggressive play. Carbondale Area Chargers Carbondale Area will play its season PIAA District 2- Class AA opener at Riverside on Aug. 30. League: Lackawanna Football ConferLakeland Chiefs ence-Division 3 PIAA District 2- Class AAA 2018 Record: 3-8 overall; 1-3 in DiviLeague: Lackawanna Football Confersion 3 ence- Division 3 Carbondale Area could take the divi2018 Record: 9-4 overall; 4-0 in Division by surprise in 2019. Despite the sion 3 Chargers’ young roster, head coach LarThere’s a new sheriff in town, or betry Gabriel has an array of young talent ter yet, chief. Dave Piwowarczyk enters with unlimited upside. his first season as head coach of the Junior quarterback Ray Ofner Lakeland Chiefs football team in 2019. returns to lead the Chargers offense “Our number one concern is to stay with the help of his dominant offensive healthy,” said Piwowarczyk. “We have a line. Protecting Ofner will be all-star new scheme but have kept the Lakeland junior guard Seth Arthur, senior tackle tradition of being a physical team and Nathen Emmett, sophomore center running the ball downhill.” Liam Misko and senior guard Jadden C.J. Dippre looks to repeat his solid Hayner. performance from 2018, throwing for Senior running back Parker Kerl 1,382 yards with 12 touchdowns. The leads the running attack, The receiving athletic 6’5 junior improved his quartercore will be headed by senior and junior back I.Q. during the off-season and has wide receivers Dylan Steele and Hector developed into a leader for the Chiefs. Acosta Jr. Returning All-Region running back “We’re solid up front,” said Gabriel. Giovanni Spataro will lead the Chiefs’ “We need consistency in the trenches running attack during his final year at until our experienced backs get accusLakeland. Spataro is the quintessential tomed to the speed of the game. piece to the Chief ’s ground and pound The Chargers lack defensive experioffensive style. Senior and junior linemen and division all-stars Robbie Thomas and Cross Douglas are the only two returning starters on the offensive line. The coaching staff will be looking for the younger players to step up. TS_CNG/ADVANTAGE/PAGES [A01] | 08/22/19

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At a recent Valley View practice, Alex Savkov (87) covers Anthony Memo. Junior Mike Pidgeon and senior Chris Mellon should be able to fill the voided spots at wide receiver in 2019. All-star kicker and punter Billy Good is not only an offensive weapon but a special teams weapon as well. The senior flips the field each time his number is called. Despite his offensive contributions, Good is also a talented defensive back. With the return of six starters including Good, Pidgeon and Douglas, the Chiefs’ defense is solidified. The three players combined for 122 tackles in 2018. Lakeland sets its sights on a consec-

utive Lackawanna Football Conference (LFC) Division 3 championship after winning the crown in 2018 under Lakeland’s former head coach, Jeff Wasilchak. Piwowarczyk makes his coaching debut when Lakeland travels to Lake-Lehman for the season opener on Aug. 30. Mid Valley Spartans PIAA District 2 - Class A League: Lackawanna Football Conference - Division 3 2018 Record: 1-9 overall; 0-4 in Division 3 Please see Play, Page 4

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St. James-George Episcopal Church, 398 Washington Ave. in Jermyn, will hold its monthly food pantry on the last Wednesday of every month; the next one will be Aug. 28, 11 a.m. to noon.

The Greater Carbondale YMCA will hold a basic CPR course on Tuesday, Sept. 3, at 9 a.m. and at 5 p.m. The certification includes basic life support for infant, children and adult and the AED machine. Call 570-282-2210 for fees and to pre-register. Additional certification courses are held the first Tuesday of each month. Call the Y to pre-register.

The 60th class reunion of Jessup High School Class of 1959 is being held on Saturday, Sept. 21, at Pietro’s Restaurant, 819 Church St. in Jessup. All classmates are urged to respond to the mailing you received by the Sept. 7 deadline.

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St. James-George Episcopal Church, 398 Washington Ave. in Jermyn, will hold a comChurch bake sale munity meal on the last Saturday of every Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish, month; the next one will be Aug. 31, 11:30 624 Madison Ave., Jermyn, will hold its a.m. to 12.30 p.m. annual bake sale before and after all weekMarine meeting end Masses on Saturday, Sept. 7, and Sunday, The monthly meeting of the Northeastern Sept. 8. Saturday Mass is at 4 p.m. and SunDetachment Marine Corps League and day Masses are at 8 and 10:30 a.m. A variety Museum will be held at the Detachment, 1340 of delicious, home-baked goods will be availAlder St. in Scranton, on Sunday, Sept. 1 at 2 able to purchase. p.m. Nomination of officers will take place.

Hose company fund drive The annual envelope drive for funds, sponsored by Eureka Hose Co. No. 4, 717 E. Grant St. in Olyphant, will be held during August. Residents, as well as commercial and industrial occupants, have been mailed donation material and return options. Proceeds will be used to defray cost of personal protective equipment, station and vehicle insurance and maintenance. Mayor John Sedlak Jr. serves as drive chairman.

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The crew at Bosak’s Choice Meats in Olyphant has added another trophy to their collection. Once again, they took first place in the fresh kielbasi category at the 16th annual Plymouth Alive Kielbasa Festival earlier this month. They now have a total of 16 first-place trophies.

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On the 50th anniversary of Woodstock, the team’s fresh kielbasi platter featured a Volkswagen bus made out of kielbasi From left: Tammy Bosak, Gail Bosak, Heidi Sturdevant and loaf. The smoked platter (a category where they placed third) Gemma Sturdevant. was a guitar laying on a shag rug, all of which was edible.

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Lakeland junior Connor Nevins (running with the ball) is tackled by Mike Pidgeon as Chris Mellon (20) and Chase Nolan (28) follow and Mason Ornsby (54) and Chris Zabrowski (75) watch. FROM PAGE 1

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Rebar explained. The Spartans football team refers to themselves as a union. There are no team captains, only union representatives. There are no coaches, only contractors. Rebar treats the team as if they were on a job site. The coach even made it mandatory for the team to carry a lunch pail. The players punch in when they come to practice. When the coal mining clock blows, the players move to a different station to work. Rebar rewards his players for their hard work by allowing them to play on Friday. The Spartans have all 10 offensive starters returning. All-star guard junior Jason Maceyko, senior center Antonio Ortiz, junior guard Tyler Angelo, senior tackle Andre Clarke and sophomore Josh Angelo will head the Spartans line. Senior Zach Rebar will switch between receiver and fullback positions after having an all-star sea-

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Actors Circle presents the first show of its 38th season, a thriller titled “The Haunting of Hill House.” The production will be presented at Providence Playhouse, 1256 Providence Road in Scranton, on Thursdays through Sundays, Sept. 5-8 and 12-15. Shows on Thursdays through Saturdays are at 8 p.m.; Sunday shows are at 2 p.m. Tickets are $12, $10 for seniors, $8 for students. (Prices for the preview on Thursday, Sept. 5 are $8, $6 for students.) Call 570342-9707 or email to tickets@ actorscircle.com. For more information visit the Actors Circle website or its Facebook page. In the play, a group of “psychically receptive” people are brought together in a Victorian mansion known supernatural phenomena. Kaylah Hodgins, left, and Marnie Azzarelli.

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The inaugural Northeastern Detachment Marine Corps League and Museum DCCC fitness Golf Tournament, sponsored by Teresa’s At the Dickson City Civic Center, 935 Angels, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 14, Albert St. at the Scranton Municipal golf course. The • Senior Fitness: Betsy’s low-impact fitleague is looking for teams and hole sponness class for seniors on Tuesdays and sors. For information, call 570- 815-8598. Thursdays, 9-10 a.m. Classes are free for Dickson City residents. Non-residents may Yoga in the park join for a $10 annual fee. Quest Studio will hold its third annual • Betsy’s Boot Camp: fitness classes Yoga in the Park summer series, a slowcombine cardio, step, kickboxing and flow yoga class, every third Wednesday of weight training to help you reach your fitthe month, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Station ness goals. Classes run Mondays and Park Pavilion on Church Street in Jessup. Wednesdays, 6:15-7:15 p.m. and Saturdays Admission is free and it’s open to all levand Sundays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Call 570-383els. Bring your own mat. The next class 1813 for more information on any of these will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 18. If you programs.

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The inaugural softball game titled “Olyphant Guns N Hoses,” between the Olyphant Police Department and Olyphant volunteer fireman companies, was played at the sports field complex on Grant Street in Olyphant.

The teams for the “Olyphant Guns N Hoses” pose for a photo. The Olyphant firefighters won 11-10 against the Olyphant police.

Olyphant Police Chief DeVoe, shows off the T-shirt for the “Olyphant Guns N Hoses” soft-

Jonathan Eboli (at right), the fireman’s pitcher, gives a pep talk at the final inning.

From left: Robert Powell, Luke Fergerson, Kyle Tullio and Keith Hallock.

From left: Billy Hyduhack, Olyphant Mayor John Sedlak Jr., Shawn Laney, Richie Wagner and Mark Mercanti.

Joe Kranick is up “next at-bat” for the Hoses team.

Mayor Sedlak and Chief DeVoe of the Guns team.

At the refreshment stand are, from left: Jerry Curcercello, Karen Tullio and Allen Tullio.

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The Jessup 21st Century Association met to finalize plans for the eighth annual Pig in the Park concert, to be held on Saturday, Aug. 24, 4-9 p.m. at Station Park on Church Street in Jessup. All are invited to this community celebration. The menu will be pork barbecue sandwiches, Texas hot dogs, pizza, soda and coffee and a celebration cake. Musical group Take Three will perform at 6 p.m. There will be a 50/50 raffle and a second round of “Leave your Mark on Station Park” paver forms will be available. From left, front row: Nancy Wasilchak, Joanne Zelinka, Angela Muchal and Sue Grunza. Second row: Laurie Marino, Rella Scassellati, Betty Bushta, Kristen Wolfe, Joanne and Rick Pirrami and Sharon Wrightson.

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Sch ool n ew S College graduates • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania honored 1,300 students who received their academic degrees, including: Danielle Bickelman from Greenfield Township, who earned a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry; Jared Bomba from Mayfield, who earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology; Carly Clifford from Peckville, who earned a Bachelor’s degree in secondary education, magna cum laude; Jason Domenick from Peckville, who earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science; Emily Fabri from Peckville, who earned a degree in supply chain management; Brett Mozeleski from Eynon, who earned a degree in business administration; Tressa Olek from Jessup, who earned a Master of Science degree in speech/language pathology; and Krista Walter from Peckville, who earned a degree in business administration. • Kelly Mecca of Jessup graduated from Hofstra University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting.

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My extended family has rented a property along Bay Avenue in Ocean City, New Jersey for several years. For a couple of years, however, our regular visits were interrupted. It seemed like the blink of an eye, but in the time we were gone, the original Cape Cod house was replaced by a modern two-story structure lifted up on pilings to reduce flood risk. I spent a few days at the new house recently. As my municipal-arborist self sat on the porch with my family, I found myself answering tree questions: “What’s wrong with the new maple tree? What’s wrong with the neighboring pear? It occurred to me that both of the maple trees in the photo had been recently planted. It was then that I put two and two together and, with a smile, remembered Ocean City’s smart tree ordinance. The ordinance applies to both new construction and reconstruction. It appears, then, that any significant addition to a house will require the preserFinancial support vation or planting of street trees. William Blake Hammert of Archbald Street trees are to be planted 25 to 30 feet was among 12 University of Scranton stuapart, with appropriate clearance from dents selected from a competitive pool, to infrastructure. If you look in the photo, receive a stipend of up to $4,000 to supCAHS yearbooks you can also see that while the old pear in port their participation in a meaningful the foreground has no “planting bed,” the If you purchased a Carbondale Area unpaid internship during the summer. new maples beyond it have square planting Junior-Senior High School 2018-19 school The program is funded by the philanthrobeds. This is in keeping with the ordinance, yearbook, you can pick it up at the high py of the University’s Parents’ Executive school office 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays. which goes so far as to require that planting Council and the donations of alumni and beds be sized at least one foot larger than the There are also extras that can be purfriends of the university. Students receivroot ball at the time of planting. chased for $70 cash. ing support are writing about their Why does all of this matter? Well, if trees internship experiences in a blog pubYMCA aftercare matter to the well-being of a municipality, lished on the university’s Gerard R. due to the enforcement of the ordinance, Are you looking for quality childcare Roche Center for Career Development Ocean City’s tree inventory just grew by two for your youth after school hours? Does webpage. Hammert, who is majoring in trees, and it did not cost the city any funds your child need help with homework exercise science, spent the summer as a or effort beyond enforcement. after school? The Greater Carbondale strength and conditioning intern at The So, how did they do with this planting? YMCA provides a convenient aftercare University of Connecticut’s athletic First of all, one of the trees died. Because program. Children are bused from the department in Storrs, Connecticut. the ordinance requires that newly planted Carbondale Area and Lakeland Schools trees survive for 24 months, this tree will be to the YMCA. Qualified YMCA staff CAHS homerooms replaced. Why did the tree die? Ocean city supervises a variety of structured and Carbondale Area Junior-Senior High has salt and sand hazards for trees, so only free-time activities for the children. School has made the following homeroom some trees can grow. But these trees have Activities include snack, homework assignments for the 2019-2020 school year. red maple genes in them, and red maples assistance, arts and crafts, games and Students in grades seven through 12 will large motor activities, including both the are native to Ocean City. The sandy soil does report to the following homerooms at 8 gyms and pool with waterslide and mush- not hold water, so they have to be irrigated a.m. on the first full day of school of through to establishment. room fountain. Also, students will have scheduled classes, Wednesday, Aug. 28. But what about the location? Red maples access to different centers, such as board Senior homerooms games, blocks, dramatic play and comput- are not on the “street tree approved” list, Room 101 – Albarracin to Caviston especially not under power lines. So these ers. Forms can be picked up at the Room 102 – Cicio to Frankovsky forgiveness-is-easier-than-permission trees YMCA. If you have any questions, call Room 103 – Gilliotti to Mceathron will need special pruning for a 10-foot buffer 570--282-2210.

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to remain away from the lines. Finally, what happened to the pear? Aside from the obvious unhealthy pruning cuts, it looks like when the sidewalk was repaired, some equipment accidentally removed 40% of its trunk bark. How would you look if your calories were permanently cut by that much? So the pear will probably also need to be replaced.

Joshua arp is an ISa-certified municipal specialist, Clarks Summit’s municipal arborist and an operator of an organic lawn and landscape maintenance business. reach him at josarhuap@aol. com.

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Archbald Borough

Address: 440 Jefferson Ave. Jermyn, PA 18433 Ofﬁce Hours: weekdays, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone: 570-876-0610 Fax: 570-876-0204 Website: jermynpa.com Municipal meeting: ﬁrst and third Thursday, 7 p.m., municipal building Planning commission meeting: fourth Thursday, 7 p.m., municipal building

Address: 400 Church St. Archbald, PA 18403 Phone: 570-876-1800 Website: archbaldboroughpa.gov Fax: 570-876-5518 Hours: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. weekdays Email: archbaldboro@comcast.net Borough council work session: ﬁrst Wednesday, 7 p.m., municipal building Council meeting: second Wednesday, 7 p.m., municipal building Planning commission meeting: ﬁrst Thursday, 7 p.m., municipal building

Jessup Borough

Address: 395 Lane St. Jessup, PA 18434 Hours: weekdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Phone: 570-489-0411 Fax: 570-489-6899 Website: Jessupborough.com Email: jessupborough@comcast.net Municipal meeting: ﬁrst Monday, 7 p.m., municipal building Planning commission: third Wednesday, 7 p.m., municipal building

Blakely Borough

Address: 1439 Main St. Peckville, PA 18452 Phone: 570-383-3340 Fax: 570-383-3353 Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays Email: blakelyborought@blakelyborough.org Website: blakelyborough.com Borough council meetings: third Monday, 6 p.m., borough building Planning commission meeting: ﬁrst Monday, 6 p.m., borough building

Mayfield Borough

Carbondale Twp.

Address: P.O. Box 234, 103 School St. Childs, PA 18407 Phone: 570-282-5112 Ofﬁce Hours: weekdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Municipal meeting: ﬁrst Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Meredith Hose Co. Planning commission meeting: As needed, Whites Crossing Hose Co.

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Olyphant Borough

Address: 113 Willow Ave. Olyphant, PA 18447 Phone: 570-489-2135 Fax: 570-383-7818 Email: olyphantclerks@comcast.net Website: Olyphantborough.com Ofﬁce hours: weekdays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Municipal meeting: ﬁrst Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., municipal building Planning commission: last Monday, 6:30 p.m., municipal building

Address: 1 N. Main St. Carbondale, PA 18407 Phone: 570-282-4633 Fax: 570-282-2131 Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays Email: mbannon@icontech.com or mayorjt@icontech.com City council meeting: third Monday, 6 p.m., city hall Planning commission meeting: second Monday, 6 p.m., city hall

Dickson City Borough

Address: 901 Enterprise Drive Dickson City, PA 18519 Phone: 570-489-4758 Fax: 570-383-7302 Email: dicksoncityborough@yahoo.com Website: dicksoncityborough.org Ofﬁce hours: weekdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Municipal meeting: second Tuesday, 7 p.m., municipal building Planning commission: last Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., municipal building

Fell Twp.

Scott Twp.

Address: 1038 Montdale Road Scott Twp., PA 18447 Ofﬁce Hours: weekdays, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone: 570-319-1296 Fax: 570-319-1321 Email: cferraro@scotttownship.org Website: scotttownship.org Municipal meeting: third Tuesday, 7 p.m. Planning commission meeting: ﬁrst Tuesday, 7 p.m.

Throop Borough

Address: 1 Veterans Road Simpson, PA 18407 Ofﬁce hours: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Phone: 570-282-0321 Email: felltownship@gmail.com Municipal meeting: ﬁrst Monday, 7 p.m., township building Planning commission meeting: last Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., township building

Address: 436 Sanderson St. Throop, PA 18512 Phone: 570-489-8311 Fax: 570-383-7122 Email: Throopboro@comcast.net Website: throopboro.com Ofﬁce hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Municipal meetings: second and last Monday. Follows 6:30 p.m. work session. At the municipal building. Planning commission: ﬁrst Monday, 6:30 p.m., municipal building

Greenfield Twp.

Address: 424 Route 106 Greenfield Twp., PA 18407 Office Hours: By appointment only Phone: 570-282-7000 Fax: 570-282-7013 Email: supervisor@greenfieldtownship.org Municipal meeting: first Tuesday, 8 p.m., municipal building Planning commission meeting: first Tuesday, 7 p.m., municipal building

Vandling Borough

Address: P.O. Box 74 449 Hillside Street Vandling, PA 18421 Ofﬁce Hours: By appointment; Leave a message. Phone: 570-785-5070 Email: vandling449@yahoo.com Municipal meeting: third Monday, 7 p.m., municipal building, 449 Hillside St.

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Address: 739 Penn Ave. Mayfield, PA 18433 Office Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Friday, 8 a.m. - noon Phone: 570-876-4391 Fax: 570-876-4391 Email: mayfieldboro@echoes.net Municipal meeting: second Wednesday, 7 p.m., municipal building Planning commission meeting: first Wednesday, 7 p.m., municipal building

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Reopened rail-trail product of hard work, cooperation By FRANK WILKES LESNEFSKy STAFF WRiTER

Building trails is no walk in the park. The Rail-Trail Council of Northeastern Pennsylvania and the Lackawanna Heritage Valley recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at their Forest City trailhead for an 11-mile section of trail stretching from Fell Twp. to Union Dale. The trail connects the council’s D& Rail-Trail and the LHV’s Lackawanna River Heritage Trail. They closed the trail two years ago while UGI installed a gas pipeline that would ultimately connect to the Lackawanna Energy Center in Jessup, said Rail-Trail Executive Director Lynn Conrad. “That’s not the typical thing that happens,” she said. Although the Rail-Trail owns 10 miles of the trail section and the LHV has 1 mile, UGI had easements predating the land acquisitions, Conrad said. UGI installed its first pipeline in 1995, and officials had to close the trail in May 2017 for the second pipeline, she said. The first pipeline caused drainage issues, so they wanted to make sure the issues were fixed for the second pipeline, Conrad said. “That meant meeting with their engineering people,” she said. The council worked with the LHV and UGI to make sure everything went smoothly, eventually getting a high-end, durable trail surface, Conrad said. The trail officially reopened in May. “Between all of our meetings, consultations, engineers, advisers ... we have a good product,” she said, adding that they even brought in a negotiator. “It took some work to make sure that we got what we wanted, and we did.” While the newly reopened section of trail was an atypical challenge, constructing new trails often presents similar roadblocks. The LHV’s Heritage Trail spans 24 miles across Lackawanna County, and simply acquiring the land is the biggest hurdle, said Owen Worozbyt, the LHV’s trail and environmental projects manager. Whether it’s getting easements or buying the land, organizations need to have control of the property to get grant funding, he said. “That’s always the hardest place to start,” he said. Once they have the property, they seek grant funding at the federal and state levels, including from the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Department of

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A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the Forest City Trail Head for the Lackawanna Heritage Valley and RailTrail Council opening a new section of the trail. Community and Economic Development and Department of Transportation, Worozbyt said. Locally, Lackawanna County has given the organization smaller grants for trail enhancements, he said. At the municipal level, Dickson City recently helped the LHV acquire property in the borough for a trail expansion, he said. After obtaining the land and funding, organizations solicit proposals for engineering work, which includes creating a plan for the trail and permitting, he said. Finally, they put the project out to bid and let crews get to work, Worozbyt said. For the RailTrail Council and its 38-mile D& Rail-Trail, they were able to purchase most of the land all at once, Conrad. “We were lucky that we were able to buy 32 miles of trail from an old railroad company,” she said. The D& Trail runs from Simpson in Fell Twp. north to the New York border. While building trails can be a challenge, it can be a boon for businesses. Calling Forest City a trailhead that links Lackawanna, Wayne and Susquehanna County trails, Mayor Christopher Glinton is collaborating with local businesses to make the town a trail destination where hikers from all over the state can grab a bite to eat, shop and even spend the night, he said. “This is going to be a great thing for the whole area,” he said about reopened portion of trail. “I really want to see Forest City become one of the really big trail towns.”

arou nd t o w n Bucket Brigade of Bucks fundraiser in Olyphant

Celebrate new beginnings and the triumph of light over darkness at the Everhart.

Diwali is an ancient Festival of Lights observed around the world by Buddhists, Sikhs, Hindus, and Jains. It is a colorful and joyous time when family, friends, food, and a display of lights herald good over evil and knowledge over ignorance. The Everhart’s Diwali celebration will be a feast for the senses ﬁlled with the sights, smells, and sounds of this ancient tradition.

September 27, 2019 PHOTO COURTESY OF LAUREN TELEP

The “Bucket Brigade of Bucks” fundraiser, sponsored by the Olyphant volunteer firefighers of Excelsior Hose Co. No. 1, was held resently. From left: Eileen Hanis, Pete Hankins, Katrina Cajean, Ken Liuzzo and Tanya Healey, all volunteers from local fire companies.

For additional information and sponsorship opportunities call (570) 346-7186, ext. 510 or visit everhart-museum.org

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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. Yard waste in Throop: Beginning Friday, Aug. 23, Throop Borough yard waste (grass, clippings, leaves and brush) will be collected with regular garbage collection. Tree limbs/ branches must be cut to a maximum of 4 feet in length and tied in bundles. Gun bingo: The Forest City Area Emergency Services will hold a gun bingo event on Saturday, Aug. 24, at their headquarters, 380 Railroad St. in Forest City. Admission is $50. Tickets are available from members or by calling 570-785-3837 and leaving your name and phone number. You must be 21 or older to play. Prizes are: Remington 870 12 Ga.: Savage Axis Package 270: Mossberg Patriot Package 6.5 Creedmor; Ruger wood stock 10/22; $300 Cash; T/C Compass 308; Benelli Nova 12 Ga.; Smith & Wesson SD9 VE; Smith & Wesson Shield M2.0 9mm; Sig Sauer P290 RS 380; $350 Cash; Springfield XDS 45; Ruger LPC 380; Savage 93R 17 HMR; Stoeger Condor 12 GA.; Browning X-Bolt 30-06; $300 Cash; Game Crusher X-Bow; Taurus 45/410; Savage Mark II, 22; Remington ADL 223 Package; Savage 320 Tactical 12 Ga.; and $350 cash. Church flea market: St. John’s Orthodox Church, 378 Lyon St., Dundaff in Clifford Township, will hold a flea market on Saturday, Aug. 24, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Items will include antiques, collectibles, books, jewelry, household goods and vintage piano sheet music. Dealers welcome. A chicken barbecue will also be held, 11 a.m. until sold out. For further information, call 570-222-3293. Veteran outreach: Veteran Outreach at state Rep. Kyle Mullins’ office will be held on the fourth Monday of the month, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the office, 520 Burke Bypass, Suite 1, in Olyphant (next outreach: Aug. 26). An American Legion department service officer will be available to assist veterans, as well as their spouses and dependents, with a variety of issues including VA compensation, pensions, death benefits, health care and other veteran issues. Appointments can be made by calling 570-383-9795. Church outreach: At Rescue and Restore

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Church, 125 Lackawanna Ave. in Olyphant, the monthly food distribution will be held on the first Monday of the month (next distribution Sept. 2), 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 Aug. 29) at 5:30 p.m. Reunion planning: Graduates of Mid Valley High School Class of 1970 will hold a meeting to plan its 50th anniversary class reunion on Wednesday, Sept. 4, at 6 p.m. at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 5544, 205 Dolph St. in Jessup. All classmates are urged to attend. Call 570780-3095 or email at drut4@msn.com for more information. Cookbook club: The Valley Community Library, 739 River St. in Peckville, has a cookbook club, which meets on the first Wednesday of each month (next meeting Sept. 4) at 6 p.m. Registration is required and may completed in person at the library, where the current month’s cookbook is available for viewing. For more information, call 570-489-1765 or visit the library’s Facebook page. 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 next cruise will be Saturday, Sept. 21. 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: Aug. 24). Bus trip: Christ Episcopal Church in Forest City will sponsor a bus trip to the Bloomsburg Fair on Thursday, Sept. 26. Bus leaves Forest City at 10 a.m., arriving at the Bloomsburg Fair approximately at noon and leaves the fair promptly at 6 p.m. arriving back in Forest City at 8 p.m. Cost is $40 and includes the bus ride, driver’s tip, entrance to the fair, parking and water on the bus. The trip is rain or shine and benefits Christ Episcopal Church’s community projects. Your money will be refunded only if your seat can be filled. For reservations, call 570-499-4908 or email jdoyle@nep.net. 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

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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 570-7855059 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 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. 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.

Throop yard waste: In Throop Borough, yard waste collection now runs April through November on the first and third Mondays. All yard waste needs to be in yard waste bags or open containers for collection. Yard waste bags are available at the borough building. Greenfield Township Historical Society: The Greenfield Township Historical Society is seeking new members for 2018. Annual memberships help to maintain the museum building, Carpenter School and historical collections. Membership is open to all. Membership dues are $10 for an individual; $15 for a family; $100 for a lifetime membership. Send dues to Clara Gardner, 423 Hickory Ridge Road, Greenfield Township, PA 18407. Make checks payable to the: Greenfield Township Historical Society. Residents are also welcome to attend monthly meetings. They are held at the Museum Building on the first Monday of each month, at 7:30 p.m. Additionally, the museum building and Carpenter School are open on the first and third Saturday mornings of each month, 9-11:30 a.m., or by appointment, for other days and times, or call 570-282-2768 or 570-222-4875. Forest City Area Historical Society: The Forest City Area Historical Society (FCAHS) is accepting applications for membership and membership renewals. The FCAHS encompasses Browndale, Forest City, Richmondale and Vandling. Anyone with pictures or items to donate is asked to call 570-785-5659. Memberships are for one year: an individual membership for $15; a family membership $25; a lifetime membership is $125. Call 570-499-4908 or email jdoyle@nep. net. Meetings are held on the second Sunday of each month at 6 p.m. Visit forestcityareahistoricalsociety.com to learn more about the organization or to download a membership application. Jenny’s Kloset: Jenny’s Kloset is an ongoing local collection for Valley View Elementary students and families. Drop off locations are The Caverna on Church Street in Jessup, The Eatery on Hill Street in Jessup, Lavender Goose on Main Street in Peckville and Quinn’s in Peckville. Items needed are non perishable food, clothing and monetary donations. For more information, call 570-466-0658. DCCC soldier collection: The Dickson City Civic Center (DCCC) is looking to send care packages to some of our local service members. Does your family have someone Please see Calendar, Page 23

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he summer seems infinite until it reaches August. Then, just like that, it’s back-to-school time. Sue Barton Piorkowski knows when school day routines get back on schedule, planning dinners can be daunting, so she always comes prepared. A Pinterest recipe peruser, the Mid Valley School District librarian and gifted program teacher tries to make the classics even more simple. Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup is a staple that Local Flavor didn’t think could get easier — until we tried Piorkowski’s Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup Casserole. Piorkowski happened upon the recipe — which earned her a $50 gift card to Riccardo’s Market, 1219 Wheeler Ave., Dunmore — while searching for something to bring to a potluck at the school. “I’ll look through all these recipes and kind of pick and choose from each one, plus adding in from my own experience,” she said during a recent afternoon inside the

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Olyphant resident Sue Barton Piorkowski is this week’s Local Flavor: Recipes We Love contest winner thanks to her Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup Casserole recipe. Olyphant home she shares with her husband, Patrick, and their children, Liz and John. “And who doesn’t like grilled cheese and tomato soup?” Piorkowski’s dish isn’t a casserole in the typical sense, where everything is mixed up and baked in a dish. While her meal does bake in the oven, Piorkowski assembles individual sandwiches in the 9-inch-by-12-inch pan by layering Italian bread, then sliced Cooper sharp American cheese, a mix of shredded sharp cheddar cheese and condensed tomato soup (she

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prefers Campbell’s, straight from the can, without water added), then another slice of bread. She butters the bread to make it nice and crispy. (Piorkowski makes homemade spreadable butter by blending stick butter with grapeseed oil.) She also adds onions — per fellow teacher Lorna Engler’s suggestion that onions “make grilled cheese taste better” — and chopped bacon for a little extra bite. She sprinkles some shredded Cooper sharp American cheese on top before she broils it. While the sandwiches con-

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sist of smothered, ultra-melty cheese and zesty tomato soup, the bread was crispy and buttery on the outside and soft, not soggy, on the inside. Just like adding grilled cheese croutons to tomato soup, topping thick Italian bread with a cheese and tomato soup mixture is an ingenious way to serve the classic lunch combo. Piorkowski also suggested that cooks can do variations on the dish, from swapping in garlic bread, provolone, mozzarella, pepperoni and spices to make it Italian-style or pepper jack cheese, diced jalape-

ño and salsa to create a spicy version. “There’s so many ways you can do this, and that’s one of the best parts of it,” she said. “Plus, it’s just so easy.” Quick, simple dinners work best for the Piorkowski family, as they’re always on the move. Her husband works early while her children — Liz will be a junior at Marywood University, and John will be a senior at Mid Valley Secondary Center — both have extracurricular and other activities. Piorkowski plans meals that can easily be put together or saved and reheat-

Sue Piorkowski’s Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup Casserole 1 can condensed tomato soup (Piorkowski prefers Campbell’s; do not add water) 8 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese 1/3 onion, diced ﬁnely 4 or 5 tablespoons highquality bacon bits (or home-cooked bacon, chopped) Cooking spray Can of non-condensed tomato soup (or homemade tomato soup) 1 loaf Italian bread, sliced Butter Cooper sharp American cheese (sliced to go in between bread; shredded to top sandwiches) in a bowl, combine condensed tomato soup, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, onion and bacon. Prepare 9-inch-by-12inch pan with cooking spray and a drizzle of noncondensed tomato soup. Line with italian bread. top italian bread with sliced Cooper sharp american cheese. top cheese with soup mixture. then, butter one side of italian bread and top sandwich with buttered side up. Cover with foil. Bake in 450 f oven until cheese bubbles. Bring out of oven and sprinkle more cheddar cheese and Cooper sharp american cheese on top. Drizzle with tomato soup. Put under broiler until top is browned.

ed later. She makes dozens of kinds of cookies around the holidays and will swap recipes with other teachers. She also creates meals passed through generations or her mom’s recipes that evoke cherished memories. Just like Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup Casserole, Piorkowski’s approach in the kitchen is rooted in tradition with inspiration and creativity taken from all around.

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. 570-254-6467. 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. 570-2826400. 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. 570-489-3452. Faith Baptist, 545 Keystone Ave., Peckville. Sunday service 10:30 a.m.; Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; inspiration service noon; Bible study and youth group Wednesdays 7 p.m. Choir practice Mondays 7 p.m.; Robert Vigil is pastor. 570-383-0330. Finch Hill Baptist, 404 Route 106, Greenfield

Township. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Sunday service 11 a.m. Pastor Joseph LaCava 570-282-7062. First Presbyterian of Carbondale, 76 Salem Ave., Carbondale. Sunday service 10:30 a.m. 570-282-4611. First United Methodist of Carbondale, 20 N. Church St., Carbondale. Sunday services 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday school at 9 a.m. Rev. Donald Perry is pastor. 570-282-5740. Pastor’s phone: 570-766-9558. Email: 1stunitedmethodistcarbondale@ gmail.com. First United Methodist, 520 Washington Ave., Jermyn. Sunday service 9:30 a.m. Sunday school 10:45 a.m. Linda Eckersley is pastor. 570-876-0392. First United Presbyterian of Lackawanna Valley, 1557 Main St., Peckville. Sunday school 9 a.m. Sunday service 10 a.m. Bell choir Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. firstup.org. 570-489-4682. Grace Bible Church, 130 University Drive, Dunmore. Sunday service at 10 a.m. 570-342-5651. gracebiblepa.com. Holy Cross Parish, (Roman Catholic) Olyphant. Saturday vigil Mass 4 p.m.; Sunday Mass 8 a.m. and 11 a.m.; Confession: Saturday before the Vigil Mass at St. Patrick, 200 Delaware Ave. Monsignor Michael J. Delaney is pastor. 570-489-0752. Holy Ghost Byzantine Catholic, 313 First Ave., Jessup. Holy mystery of penance (confessions) Saturday 3-3:25 p.m. Divine Liturgy Saturday, 4 p.m. Divine Liturgy Sunday, 9 a.m. 570-489-2353. holyghostjessup.weebly.com. Holy Trinity Polish National Catholic, 619 Center St., Throop. Sunday Mass in English 10 a.m. Very Rev. William Chromey is pastor. 570-489-0172. Jermyn Primitive Methodist, 763 Jefferson Ave., Jermyn. Sunday worship 10 a.m.; Sunday school 11:15 a.m. Call for mid-week prayer and Bible study time. Rev. Allan Rupert is pastor. 570-876-4511. Lenoxville United Methodist, 4842 Route 374 Lenoxville. Sunday service: 10 a.m. Pat Hanley is pastor. 570-222-3331. The Lighthouse Worship Center, (formerly The Gathering Christian Center), at First United Methodist of Carbondale, 20 N. Main St. in Carbondale. Worship service Sundays at noon. Children Sunday school during service. Bible studies on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. Prayer service Fridays at 6 p.m. 570-497-9229. Montdale United Methodist, 961 Lakeland Drive, Scott Township. Sunday school 10 a.m. Sunday worship 11 a.m. Linda Eckersley is pastor. 570-254-6319. 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; Office: 6 N. Church 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, C.P. is pastor. OLMC.weconnect.com. 570-282-2991. Parker Hill Community, 933 Scranton-Carbondale Highway, Dickson City. Saturday worship at 6 p.m. Sunday worship at 9:30 and 11:15 a.m. Children’s ministries (birth to grade five at all services). Middle school (grades six to eight) and high school (grades nine to twelve) meet Wednesdays at 7 p.m. For more information visit parkerhill.org, e-mail parkerhill@

parkerhill.org or call 570-341-8383. Peckville Assembly of God, 3364 Scranton/ Carbondale Highway, Blakely. Sunday worship services at 9 and 11 a.m. Worship and youth services 7 p.m. Wednesday. Nursery and “Kidz Street” available at all services. Rev. Terry Drost is lead pastor. 570-4894961. peckvilleassembly.com. Peckville United Methodist, 732 Main St., Peckville. Sunday worship 11 a.m. Rev. David Repenning is pastor. peckvilleumc.org. 570-489-0713 or 570-383-1035. Presbyterian of Dunmore, 137 Chestnut St., Dunmore. Sunday service 10:30 a.m.; coffee hour and fellowship following service; Sunday school 9:30 a.m. 570-343-6807. dunmorepresby.org. Queen of Angels Parish, (Roman Catholic) Jessup. Masses Saturdays at 4 p.m. and Sundays at 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. at St. Michael, 320 First Ave. Parish office is at 605 Church St., Jessup. Rev. Gerard M. McGlone is pastor. 570-489-2252. Rescue & Restore Church, 125 Lackawanna Ave., Olyphant. Sunday service at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible study and Sunday service at 6 p.m.; child services/care is available. Rev. Jack Munley is pastor. Sacred Heart of Jesus, (Roman Catholic) 1101 Willow St., Peckville. Saturday Mass at 4 p.m.; Reconcilation 3:15-3:45 p.m. (other times by appointment), Sundays 8 and 10 a.m. Weekday Masses are at 12:10 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, and at 7 a.m. Wednesday and Friday. Rev. Andrew Kurovsky is pastor. 570-383-3244. Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, (Roman Catholic) 624 Madison Ave., Jermyn. Sacrament of Penance Saturdays, 3:15 p.m., weekdays at 8 a.m. Vigil Saturdays 4 p.m. Liturgy Sundays 8 and 10:30 a.m.; weekdays 8 a.m. CCD Sundays 9:15-10:20 a.m. 570876-1061. 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. 570876-4896. 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. 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. St. John Russian Orthodox, 700 Hill St., Mayfield.

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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. The Moleben (Service of Thanksgiving) for the opening of the new academic year will take place on Sunday, Sept. 8. Registration, for those who have not done so already, will be held for pre-school to high school (ages 3 to 17) classes in the upper level of the church center, 701 Hill St., following the service. Classes will begin on Monday, Sept. 9, at 6 p.m. in the lower level of the church center. Adult Religious Education Class, for all who are interested in learning about the Orthodox faith, will also be held at 6 p.m. in the upper level of the church center. 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. 570-876-1241. 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. 570282-2991. 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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serving who would like to receive a care package from home? Call 570-383-1813 to provide mailing information. Mayfield Crime Watch notes: Mayfield Crime Watch reminds residents they can report suspicious activity or problems in town by dropping a note in its drop box at the borough building, 739 Penn Ave. Also let the group know of any elderly person who may need food. It is checked often and you can remain anonymous. Helping Mayfield seniors food collection: Non-perishable items can be dropped off at the Mayfield Borough Building. Items will be donated to elderly people in need in the borough. Meals for the needy: St. Francis of Assisi Kitchen has established a joint effort with St. Rose of Lima and Our Lady of Mount Carmel parishes in Carbondale, Christ the King Parish in Archbald and Holy Cross Parish in Olyphant to provide free hot meals to those in need within the neighborhoods of those parishes. The meals, served by volunteers from the parishes, are being offered on Wednesdays, noon to 12:30 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Church in Olyphant; on Thursdays at St. Rose of Lima Church in Carbondale; and on Tuesdays at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Archbald. COLTS Senior Services: The Mid-Valley and Carbondale Active Adult Centers will

host a signup for services provided by the County of Lackawanna Transportation System (COLTS) transportation services, including the Senior Shared Ride Program. If you are 65 or older, you can ride the bus for free. You can sign up for a Commonwealth Transit ID card and for the Senior Shared Ride Program. You should bring proof of age. Grief support: VNA Hospice and Home Health, 301 Delaware Ave. in Olyphant, offers a variety of grief/bereavement support groups. • Bereavement support: group. This more traditional group assists participants in learning to cope with the new challenges facing them as they grieve. Third Thursday of each month, 6-8 p.m.; and the second Wednesday of each month, 12:30-2 p.m. • Knitting and crocheting group: Beginners and experienced join together with instructors on hand, knitting/crocheting items for preemies, which are donated to hospitals in Lackawanna and Luzerne counties. Bring your own knitting needles and crochet hooks. Patterns and instruction provided. Mondays, 1:30-3 p.m. • Fisherman knot rosary and sleeping bag project. VNA provides the twine needed to produce these soft rosary that are then donated to skilled nursing facilities, personal care homes and VA Hospital in Wilkes-Barre. They also make sleeping bags for the homeless community. Tuesdays, 1-2:30 p.m.

• Yoga for healing. Soothing the body, mind and spirit in a gentle way helps the whole being to relax and heal. There is a $10 fee per class. Wear comfortable clothing, and bring a yoga mat or blanket. Tuesdays, 6:15-7:30 p.m. Call 570-383-5180 with questions. VFW membership: The members of Veterans Of Foreign Wars Post No. 7963, 284 Main St., Eynon, remind you that if you live in Eynon, Archbald, Jermyn and Mayfield areas, served in any major conflict since World War II and have not become a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), or have let you membership expire, you are invited to stop by the post home and inquire on how to become a regular member. Scout Uniforms: Boy Scout Troop 21, chartered since 1928 to Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Dickson City, is asking for donations of used Boy Scout uniforms: shirts, pants, shorts and belts. Call 570-489-4626 or visit vbvm.org/troop21 for more information. Cell Phone Dropoff: American Legion Post No. 411, 508 Church St., Jessup, now has a collection box for old, used and unwanted cell phones. The phones will be reconditioned and sent to our troops overseas. Phones can be dropped off at the post’s collection box anytime. Assistive Technology Available: Pennsylvania’s Telecommunication Device Distribution Program (TDDP) provides special-

ized land-line telephone equipment, free, to eligible Pennsylvanians with disabilities that prevent them from having independent access to the telephone. This includes people who are deaf, hard of hearing, speech impaired, blind or have visual problems, or have physical or intellectual disabilities. Applicants must: be a Pennsylvania resident, have a disability that prevents independence on a standard phone, have an individual gross income of less than 200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines, have current telephone service (i.e. a landline or digital home service) and have the ability to learn how to use the requested device(s). For more information, call 570-347-3357 (voice) or email ucptech@yahoo.com. Free demonstrations and/or short-term equipment loans are also available to help determine what equipment works best. TDDP is managed by Pennsylvania’s Initiative on Assistive Technology, a program of the Institute on Disabilities at Temple University, in conjunction with the PA Office of Vocational Rehabilitation and the PA Public Utility Commission. Broom Sales: The Mayfield Lions Club sells brooms at the Mayfield Municipal Building, 739 Penn Ave. (570-876-4391) and at a new location, Tuzze’s Pharmacy, 509 Poplar St. (570-876-0740). The club also collects used eyeglasses at the same locations. Call for more information.

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