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FRIDAY, NOV. 15, 2013 For a review of “The Best Man Holiday,” see Page 3

We saw you at...

Tri-County Youth Football championships

From left, Amy Hudock-Wahalec, Gordon; Ann Beth Weikel, Ashland; Angie Salukas, Gordon

Santa Claus is coming to town

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Angela Bolton, Ashland, and Jay Hutira, Frackville For more photos from the game, see Page 4

Holiday tradition

Area malls kick off season with Santa’s arrival

BY ERIC PEDDIGREE COPY EDITOR

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epeddigree@republicanherald.com

anta Claus is coming to town this weekend with lots of holiday cheer for good boys and girls.

The jolly white-bearded symbol of Christmas will be visiting the Cressona Mall and Fairlane Village mall, Pottsville, on Saturday to officially open the holiday season.

In Pottsville, festivities will kick off at 11 a.m. with a show by Sadecky’s Puppets.

Santa will make his grand entrance following the show, ushered in by music from Sounds of Heaven. According to Heather Stine, marketing director at the mall, the musical group will stick around to perform for the families waiting to get pictures with Santa.

“They are real interactive.

They pull the kids over to dance,” Stine said.

If you go

What: Santa’s arrival When: 11 a.m. Saturday Where: Fairlane Village mall, Pottsville What: Santa’s arrival When: 11 a.m. Saturday Where: Cressona Mall

Many activities are scheduled throughout the mall for the event, Stine said.

Between noon and 3 p.m., there will be a petting zoo, caricatures, face painting, photo booth and an art project. The first 100 children will receive a coupon for a free slice of pizza courtesy of Roman Delight.

Stine said Santa Claus will be available for pictures every day throughout the holiday season. A schedule will be posted on the mall’s website, shopfairlanevillage. com.

In addition to children,

Angie Jordan, Lake Wynonah, left, works on a caricature of Gabriel Yuskoski, Natalie, during last year’s arrival of Santa Claus at Fairlane Village mall, Pottsville.

This year’s festivities begin at 11 a.m. Saturday.

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Santa is making time for his furry friends. Sponsored by Hillside SPCA, Pottsville, pet photo sessions will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 4, 11 and 18.

Stine said the popular event has attracted dogs, cats, birds, ferrets and even a skunk.

In Cressona, Santa invited a special friend to join him in spreading the spirit of giving.

Letting his reindeer have a break, Santa is scheduled to arrive at 11 a.m. in a firetruck courtesy of Cressona Fire Company No. 1. Right behind him will be the world famous candy maker Willy Wonka with his golden tickets.

According to mall manager Cynthia Huntzinger, prizes will be given to the lucky five who find Wonka’s tickets.

“I think with Willy Wonka we will get a big crowd,” Huntzinger said.

Huntzinger said pictures with Santa will be held until 7 p.m. for $5. She said photo sessions will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. every Saturday until Dec. 21.

Huntzinger said the free event usually attracts a couple hundred people and is anticipating the same Saturday.

“I expect a lot more because I have been getting a lot of response on FaceJACQUELINE DORMER/STAFF PHOTOS book,” she said.

For more information, vis- Santa Claus will arrive in a firetruck courtesy of Cressona Fire Company No. 1 at 11 a.m. Saturday to greet children at the Cressona Mall. This year, Santa will be it the Cressona Mall’s Faceaccompanied by Willy Wonka and his golden tickets. book page.

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‘Holiday’ revives good feelings “The Best Man Holiday” is a most welcome sequel to the 1999 sleeper hit, “The Best Man,” about a tight-knit circle of black friends who gathered then for a wedding, now to spend Christmas together.

Yes, it’s occasionally maudlin and melodramatic, and it’s entirely too long. But it’s also heartfelt and often downright hilarious, and shows off just how canny Malcolm D. Lee’s casting was all those years ago.

Everybody’s paired up, now.

Pretty much everybody, anyway. And everybody seems successful, with careers, families and high-end cars.

But when Mia (Monica Calhoun) and her star running back husband Lance (Morris Chestnut) invite

MOVIE REVIEWS everybody to their suburban New Jersey mansion for the holidays, cracks show in everyone’s facade.

A flashback reminds us of the bonhomie they shared back then. And this cast of seasoned pros slips easily into playing characters who can’t help but fall back into their old roles within the group.

Once we get past the cliches and compliments — “You’re a sensitive brother,” “I’m your man,” “It’s all good” — the fur flies and things get a bit too real.

The cute stuff — the men do a lip-sync “talent show” as New Edition — is balanced against therawlanguageandthedown-

ing his turn in the “Transformers” franchise: He made “The Company You Keep,” a modestly budgeted high-minded thriller with Robert Redford.

There was “Lawless,” the Prohibition Era moonshining action picture with Tom Hardy.

He’s in the melancholy Dane Lars Von Trier’s “Nymphomaniac.”

And now there’s “Charlie Countryman,” a modestly ambitious psychological thriller with a romantic streak.

Not a “safe” star vehicle in the mix. So give the kid some credit for guts and ambition.

Charlie (LaBeouf) is on “Charlie Countryman” hand to watch as his mother Here’s what Shia LaBeouf (Melissa Leo) is taken off life has been up to since finish- support in the hospital. But

ersthatcomeintheseriousand sad second half of the film.

Tonally, it’s hard to reconcile the film’s raw bits with a shoehorned-in nod to faith.

That weighs down “Holiday” and makes it overstay its welcome. But it’s still an amusing, well-acted and sharplytimed holiday comedy — old friends getting together to prove that careers, families and kids aside, they’ve still got their R-rated edge, just as they did in college.

“The Best Man Holiday,” a Universal release, is rated R for language, sexual content and brief nudity. Running time: 122 minutes. ★★½

she’s not done teaching him.

“Go to ... Bucharest.”

Is she sure? He isn’t. Nor is anybody else.

“You don’t mean Budapest?” It’s a running gag in the movie.

The Hungarian capital is cute, touristy. The Romanian capital Bucharest, as Charlie quickly learns, is something else. He meets a charming old Romanian Cubs fan on the flight over. The old man jokes around with him, dozes off and dies. He, too, communicates withCharliepostmortem.Give this hat to my daughter, tell her this phrase in Romanian.

LaBeouf is less manic and boyish here, giving a performance stripped of the smart kid patter of much of his work. He does less with more,

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THIS WEEKEND’S EVENTS TODAY COFFEEHOUSE — 7 p.m., God’s Mountain Activity Center, Union and Cadbury streets, Palo Alto. Music by guitarist Mike McClintock.

Free. Sponsored by Palo Alto Mennonite Church.

FRIDAY SUPPER — 4 to 7 p.m., Pine Grove Masonic Temple Association, 23 Oak Grove Road, Pine Grove. Cost $11. Takeouts and children’s platters available. Open to public. Call 570-345-0165.

MEETING — Stroke and Brain Injury Support Group, 12:30 p.m., Schuylkill Rehabilitation Center, 300 Schuylkill Medical Plaza, Pottsville. Call 570-621-9500.

RUMMAGE SALE — 8 a.m. to noon today and Saturday, MaryD Fire Company, Walnut and Main streets, MaryD. RUMPSCH MATCH — Games start 7 p.m., Hose, Hook and Ladder, One Orchard Street, Pine Grove.

Tickets available at door.

SMOKE-FREE BINGO — 6:45 p.m., doors open

5:30 p.m., Summit Station Fire Company, 88 Firehouse Road, Summit Station.

SummitFire34@comcast.net for more information.

SOUP AND BAKE SALE — 2 to 5:30 p.m., Mahanoy City Elks, 135 E. Centre St., Mahanoy City. Soup $5 per quart.

TICKETS FOR CHRISTMAS IN IRELAND SHOW — Available from 10 a.m. today and Saturday and noon to 4 p.m.

Sunday, in front of Kmart, Schuylkill Mall, Frackville.

Tickets $20 in advance, $25 at door, $30 front-row seating (advance only). Show featuring Tony Kenny to be held 2 p.m. Dec. 15, Minersville Area High School. Call Hap Anthony at 570-544-4674 after 3 p.m.

BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES — 7 to 9 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, Centre Street and Howard Avenue, Pottsville (use Second Street entrance). Sponsored

by Pottsville Recreation Commission. Call 570-622-6619.

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even as he’s taking ferocious beatings.

“Charlie Countryman” is not a graceful movie, with hints of characters trimmed down, themes launched (talking to ghosts, Charlie’s fearful inability to love un-established) and abandoned.

But it works well enough.

And it’s a fascinating shot in the dark for a star who is making interesting choices with his stardom, and going to exotic places as he does.

Even if he meant to go to Budapest.

“Charlie Countryman,” a Millennium release, is rated R for some brutal violence, language throughout, sexuality/nudity, and drug use.

Running time: 103 minutes. ★★½

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We saw you at ... the games on Sunday

From left, Keith, Nicholas, 3, and Alyssa Maurer, 9 From left, Donna, Rylee, 9, and Michael Mayfield, all of Ringtown

Front, from left, Jessica, 7, and Anthony Hockenberry, 12; back, Randy Sr. and Randy Smith Jr., 20, all of Ashland

Joe III, left, and Joey Salukas IV, Gordon

Photos by Andy Matsko

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Saturday, November 30th, 7:00 p.m.

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SPAGHETTI & MEATBALL BENEFIT DINNER

For David & Denise Poda of Rock, who lost their home in a house fire.

Sunday, November 17, 2013 12:30pm to 2:30pm

Donation is $10.00 per person Four Square Life Center 2300 Mahantongo St., Pottsville, PA

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FOOD PANTRY — Hosted

by New Life in Christ Ministries, 3:30 to 5 p.m., 217219 Market St., Cumbola.

Emergency food pantry available by appointment only, call 570-277-6041.

SATURDAY AMERICAN DRAMA FILM — “Fruitvale Station,” based on true story of Oscar Grant, a young man killed by BART police officers in Oakland, Calif., 8 p.m. today and 2 p.m. Sunday, Penn State Schuylkill Morgan Auditorium, Schuylkill Haven. Free.

ANNUAL HOLIDAY STOP AND SHOP — 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Salem United Methodist Church, 133 S. Liberty St., Orwigsburg. Variety of vendors. Team Orwigsburg soup and bake sale. Call 570-366-0201.

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570-754-7535 KEEP US IN MIND THIS HOLIDAY SEASON FOR ALL YOUR FAMILY GATHERINGS AND BUSINESS PARTIES

Route 183, Summit Station Wed. & Thurs. 4-8pm • Fri. & Sat. 4-9pm Sun. Noon-7pm • Closed Mon. & Tues.

BASKET MAKING CLASS — 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., WalkIn Art Center, 220 Parkway, Schuylkill Haven. Cost $40 for ages 14 to adult. Create a double wine bottle carrier with Lorraine Felker. Call 570732-3728, ext. 301, or email nena@walkinartcenter.com.

CHINESE AUCTION AND HOLIDAY SHOPPING BAZAAR — Noon to 6 p.m., Pine View Acres, Chamberlain Avenue, Pottsville.

Sponsored by Relay for Life Team MargaRelayVille to benefit American Cancer Society.

More than 200 prizes. Call 570-599-1648.

CHINESE AUCTION AND HOME BASED BUSINESS SHOW — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Yorkville Hose Banquet Hall, West Norwegian and 20th Streets, Pottsville. All proceeds benefit Control Alt Energy’s Relay for Life Team.

COAL BOWL — 1 to 4 p.m.,

Simon Kramer Community and Recreation Center, 15 Alliance St., New Philadelphia. Featuring Citizens vs.

Cancer and Schuylkill County Predators vs. Anthracite Diamondbacks. Half-time show, rededication of 1939 Blythe Township High school Championship Mural. Free admission with non-perishable items. Raffle tickets available, call 570-205-7420.

DANCE — 9 p.m. to midnight, Newtown Volunteer Fire Company, 36 Wood St., Zerbe. Music by Hooligans. Cover charge $5. Call 570-695-3777.

DODGEBALL TOURNAMENT — 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Penn State Schuylkill gymnasium, 200 University Drive, Schuylkill Haven. Cost $2 adult spectators, $1 student spectators. Sponsored by Penn State Schuylkill THON. Call Tina Rose at 570-3856253 or tmr24@psu.edu.

HOLIDAY SHOPPING SPREE — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., St. John’s United Methodist Church, Clay Street, Tremont.

Various vendors, homemade baked goods and food. Photos with Santa.

MOVIE NIGHT — 7 to 9 p.m., Living Waters Church of God, 155 S. Balliet St., Frackville.

“The Isaiah 9:10 Judgment: Part 1,” biblical prophecy decoded by Johnathan Cahn, New York Times best-selling author. Free. Call 570-8741585 or 570-622-3587.

NIGHT OF CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC — “Sing to the King,” 7 to 9 p.m., Grace Evangelical Free Church, 101 Graeff St., Cressona. Open to public.

OPEN HOUSE — 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tremont Area Historical Society, 19 N. Pine St., Tremont, second floor (not handicapped accessible). Entrance from back parking lot.

Tuesday

TOOM’S PUB (Formerly Longboards)

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Wings & Things $6.00

Thursday

Jack Daniel Filet w/FF & Veg. 4 oz. $11.99 8 oz. $17.99 The Station House Fine Food & Spirits Corner of Railroad & Willing Llewellyn

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PINOT PAINT CLASS — 7 to 9 p.m., Walk-In Art Center, 220 Parkway, Schuylkill Haven. Cost $45. Must be 21. BYOB. Call 570-7323728, ext. 301, or email nena@walkinartcenter.com.

POLYMER CLAY WORKSHOP — 10 a.m. to noon, Walk-In Art Center, 220 Parkway, Schuylkill Haven. Cost $30. Learn techniques for sculpting polymer clay. Call 570-732-3728, ext. 301, or email nena@walkinartcenter. com.

PROGRAM — Introduction to homeopathy and its uses with children and pets, 1 to 2 p.m., Schuylkill Center for Mindful Living, 45 S. Second St., Cressona. Free.

SOUP SALE — 11 a.m. until sellout, old Tremont Firehouse. Choice of chicken corn noodle or ham and bean.

SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALL DINNER — 11 a.m. to

2 p.m., First Congregational Church, 700 E. Centre St., Mahanoy City. Adults $8, children 12 and under, $4.

Eat in or takeout available.

Call 570-773-3845.

WINGS AND THINGS NIGHT — 5 to 8 p.m., West End Hose Company, 1219 W. Market Street, Pottsville. Eat in or take out. Call 570-622-5770.

BAKE SALE — 9 a.m. until sellout, Schuylkill Haven Free Public Library, 104 St. John St., Schuylkill Haven. If you would like to contribute baked goods, please see any librarian or call the library at 570-385-0542.

FREE CLOTHING AND FREE MEAL — 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 1931 E. Wiconisco St., Reinerton. Call Dale Oxenrider at 570-617-1530 or 717-647-4855.

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FREE KITCHEN KETTLE MEAL — 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. third Saturday of every month, Restoration Fellowship Church, 201 W. Oak St., Shenandoah. All are welcome.

MEETING — Black Diamond Writers’ Network, 10 a.m. to noon third Saturday of each month, Tamaqua Public Library, 30 S. Railroad St., Tamaqua. Call Kathy at 570645-3059.

PRAYER BREAKFAST — 8 a.m., Country Squire restaurant, Route 61, Schuylkill Haven. Sponsored by Covenant United Methodist Church.

Group meets third Saturday of each month.

FREE CLOTHING CLOSET — 10 a.m. to noon, Bethany Evangelical Congregational Church, 13th and Market streets, Ashland. Namebrand clothes and coats for all sizes and ages. Call 570875-3000.

SUNDAY ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST — 8 a.m. to noon, St. Mary Center, Pine and D streets, Mahanoy City.

Adults $7, children 12 and under $5, veterans with military ID $5.

ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST — 8 a.m. to noon, St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church Hall, 462 W. Ludlow St., Summit Hill. Cost $7.

ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST BUFFET — 7:30 a.m. to noon, Independent Hose

Sovereign Majestic M&T Movies at the Majestic Saturday, November 16, 7:00 p.m.

Free Admission and Popcorn The Christmas Concert by The Gary MacCready Ensemble Featuring Jenna McBreen, Greg Senich, Bernie Brilla

Saturday, November 30, 7:00 p.m. Tickets: $12.00

In Association with Lift Your Spirits Performing Arts

Christmas Through the Years A USO Salute to Our Veterans

Saturday, Dec. 7, 7:00 p.m.; Sunday, Dec.8, 3:00 p.m.

Tickets: $10.00. Free Admission for Veterans

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The Wizards of Winter

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Company, Diener’s Hill, Saint Clair. Cost $7 adults, $3.50 children. Eat in or take out.

Call 570-429-0867. Breakfast held third Sunday of the month.

BINGO — Sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 618, 2 p.m., doors open at noon, St. Stephen Roman Catholic Church Hall, Oak and Main streets, Shenandoah.

Food and refreshments available. Call 570-617-2000 or 570-590-1188.

BLOCK SHOOT — Noon to 5 p.m., Goodwill Hose Company, 195 Water St., Cumbola. Meat wheel prizes. Food and beverages available.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY — 5 to 6 p.m., Faith Church, 1168 Centre Turnpike, Route 61, Orwigsburg. Free. Mailing address is P.O. Box 323, Orwigsburg, PA 17961.

COACH PURSE BINGO — 2 p.m., doors open 12:30 p.m., Trinity Academy, 233 W. Cherry St., Shenandoah.

Cost $25. Food available. For

tickets or more information, call school at 570-462-3927.

Sponsored by Trinity Home and School Association.

COACH PURSE BINGO — 1 p.m., doors open 11 a.m., Nativity BVM High School, Pottsville. Admission $25.

Homemade food and refreshments available. Sponsored

by Nativity Green and Gold Booster Club.

FUNDRAISER — Chinese auction and vendor show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Goodfellas Entertainment Complex, 1105 S. Centre St., Mount Carbon. Proceeds benefit Mount Carbon fire victims. All ages welcome. Food and refreshments available. Music by six bands will follow from 4:30 to 11 p.m. Cost $10.

Must be 18 years old to attend.

FUNDRAISER — Spaghetti and meatball dinner, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., Life Centre Foursquare Church, 2300 Mahantongo St., Pottsville.

Cost $10. Proceeds benefit

fire victims David and Denise Poda, Rock.

GROCERY BINGO — 2 p.m., doors open 12:30 p.m., Joliett Fire Company, 401 Main St., Joliett. Cost $25 per pack.

HYMN SING — 3 to 4 p.m., Good News Bible Church, 221 Main St., Locustdale.

Featuring songs of Thanksgiving season. Free and open to public.

MEETING — St. David’s Society, 2 p.m., Bethlehem Baptist Church, North Front and East Carroll streets, Saint Clair. Society seeking new members interested in perpetuation of Welsh culture and heritage. For more information, call Richard Tomko at 570-429-0318 or Ron Davenport at 570-429-2314.

OPEN HOUSE — 1 to 4 p.m., Frackville Museum, located in Frackville Borough building, 42 S. Center St., Frackville. Veterans Day celebration with speakers Donald Bricker and John Mellon.

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Sunday, November 17th

Pork Loin and Bacon

Weekend Specials

THANKSGIVING BUFFET Noon-4 p.m.

Roast Turkey, Baked Ham, Roast Beef, Sweet Potatoes, Mashed, Filling, Assorted Vegetables, Soup & Salad Bar, Assorted Desserts Take Outs Available

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Friday Shepard's Pie $8.95 Broiled Tilapia Milanese - Italian crumb coated fillet with lemon butter $10.95 Spinach, Artichoke and Crab Chicken $13.95 Saturday City Chicken $8.95 Chicken Fajitas $10.95 Steak Pizziola - New York Strip Steak topped with sauteed peppers, onions, sauce and cheese $13.50 Sunday Pineapple Glazed Baked Ham $8.95 Sauteed Rosemary Chicken with Vegetables 10.95 Haddock Oreganatta 11.95 Sunday Breakfast Chipped Beef Sticky Bun French Toast

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WINGS — Noon until sellout every Sunday, Rainbow Hose Company, Dock Street, Schuylkill Haven. Cost $9 per dozen. Free delivery in town, including businesses.

Call 570-385-1511.

FREE BREAD, PASTRY AND ROLLS — 12:15 to 1:30 p.m., pick up at Living Waters Church of God, 155 S. Balliet St., Frackville. Accepting nonperishable food for redistribution. Call 570-874-1585.

FREE FEEDING PROGRAM — Soup kitchen open 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. every Sunday, New Life in Christ Ministries, 217-219 Market St., Cumbola. Full meal for families in need. Call 570-277-6041.

MEETINGS — Alcoholics Anonymous, noon and 7 p.m.

Sunday, Monday, Thursday and Friday; noon to 8 p.m.

Tuesday; noon Wednesday and Saturday, St. Stephen Center, 45 W. Fourth St., Mount Carmel.

Cumbola Hose

Friday 4-8 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday 7-11a.m. & 4-8 p.m.

Thursday 5-8 p.m. Seafood & Steaks

Sunday Breakfast 7-11 a.m.

ST. MICHAEL’S DAY DINNER — Chicken tenderloin in white sauce, noon, St. Michael Social Hall, 110 N. Morris St., Saint Clair. Adults $15, children $7.50. Takeouts available.

THANKSGIVING CONCERT — “Giving Thanks for Creation,” 7 p.m., St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Orwigsburg.

Featuring readings from works of author and naturalist Scott Weidensaul, read by the author himself. Service will also include congregational singing of hymn texts written by the Rev. Dr. Joseph Scholtes, pastor of St. Paul’s, and music of praise by the Orwigsburg Festival Choir, St. Paul’s handbell choirs and instrumentalists. Free.

TURKEY RUN FOR FUN 5K — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Martz Hall, North 16th Street, Pottsville. Cost $25. Sponsored by Sports Fans United Now to benefit St. Jude’s Ranch for Children and Keystone Wounded Warriors.

“DEUCE” 10PM-1AM

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Sunday, Nov. 17th.

11:30 am-3pm $7.00 adults, $3 Children 12 & Under

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SUNDAYS BIG BREAKFAST BUFFET Open Tuesdays Thru Friday 11:30am-8pm Lunches & Dinners Wings $5.95 doz.

King Crab Legs-Steamed Clams Haddock-Shrimp (Fried & Cocktail) Includes Dessert & Salad Bar & 12 other items

SATURDAY NOV. 16TH

November Specials

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8 oz. Cranberry Chicken $9.95 1/2 Rack Smoked St. Louis Ribs $9.95 Spaghetti & Meatballs $7.95

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Playing baccarat a no-brainer Dear Mark: Is there a casino game offered that has a very low house edge, but at the same time you don’t need the skills of a professional gambler to play the game?

Alex M. The game that offers little use of any gray matter, and a low house edge to boot is either baccarat, or for the low roller, mini-baccarat. No need, Alex, to let the mystique of the game intimidate you. With only two hands dealt regardless of how many players are sitting tableside, a player’s only decision is to wager on the bank or the player hand.

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the first two cards, is done by the dealer based on predetermined rules. Just kick back and watch the dealer do his or her handy work. You will easily pick up the nuances of the game as you play. Plan on being an expert in 30 minutes.

As to the quality of these two wagers, the house edge on the bank hand is 1.17 percent, and 1.36 percent on player.

There is but one other option,

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and that is betting that the two same table as the counter?

Ken W. hands tie. Fugedaboutit! The You are right to a point in house edge on the tie wager is 14 percent, making it one of that the composition of the residual cards in any deck the worst bets in the house. changes and can Reaping rewards constantly favor all the players sitting at Dear Mark: the table. So, when there is a When you have written higher percentage of high about counting cards in the cards remaining, the odds past, you have described that shift in favor of both you and it is to the counter’s advan- the card counter, simply tage to bet more when the because both of you will see deck is rich in face cards. more blackjacks, which pay Still, does not the non-coun- 3-2, plus you are more likely ter reap the same rewards to receive high cards for your since they are sitting at the double-down situations.

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The difference between you and card counters is that they take advantage of that shift, and most likely you don’t. Once the odds swing in counters’ favor in opportune situations, they bet more money while you sit tight and bet the table minimum.

Knowing when to bet more is the key here. While the Average Joe is faithfully betting the same amount handafter-hand even when the chances of getting a blackjack are more likely, the card counter shifts his own odds

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Santa Claus Special Steam Train Rides!!

Don’t miss this holiday experience for the entire family, young and old!

Minersville Santa Steam Train Rides Departs Minersville Railroad Station • Saturday, Nov. 30th Rides are at 11:00am, 1:00pm & 3:00pm. $12.00 for adults, $9.00 for children and children under 3 Free.

1 free child’s ticket with paying adult. Limited Seating. Advance tickets are strongly encouraged.

Call 570-544-8306 Tamaqua Santa Steam Train Rides Departs 1874 Tamaqua Station • Saturday, Dec. 7th Rides are at 11:00am, 1:00pm & 3:00pm. $12.00 for adults, $9.00 for children and children under 3 Free.

1 free child’s ticket with paying adult. Limited Seating.

Advance tickets are strongly encouraged.

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by betting more. Likewise, when the quality of remaining cards are mediocre, card counters wager less, creating odds that, once again, are different from yours.

Gambling wisdom of the week

‘It is quite certain that no two human beings can be anywhere long without offering to “bet” upon something.”

— Andrew Steinmetz, “The Gaming Table (1870)” (Pilarski can be reached at pilarski@markpilarski.com)

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Open Mic Night

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Thursday, November 21st

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Last Girls Night Out For 2013 Featuring “Glenn

Fleagle” Starting at 8:00pm

Grand Prize Drawing At 9:00pm WINNER MUST BE PRESENT!

Sunday, December 8th • 11:00am to 5:00pm The Original 8th Annual Local Artist Show and Sale Unique Gifts • Live Music • Free Admission

20% off a purchase of $25 or more.

Valid on regular priced merchandise.

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Baby, it’s cold outside, and to be honest, you’re being a baby about it and so am I

You know who I feel bad for? Old Man Winter.

He’s not even here yet and many are cursing his very existence.

Listen. It has been much colder since Tuesday than it had been in weeks prior, but last time I checked the calendar it was November and that’s about average for this time of year.

Every summer it’s too hot.

Every winter it’s too cold. For goodness sake, Goldilocks, suck it up. We live in a seasonal climate, and that’s kind of amazing because we get to experience nature and all its various transitions of beauty.

I swear, if it weren’t for the flowers of spring and the colorful leaves of fall, we’d probably whine and cry about those poor seasons, too.

And, I’d like to openly admit I possess no innocence in this type of complaining. I may be one of the worst ones.

I don’t think I have a cold heart or ice water running

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through my veins instead of blood, but I’m in a constant state of cold.

All summer, I freeze in the office. I constantly wear a coat and have a coat or blanket covering my legs. I could probably make an ice cube by holding water in my frigid hands.

So for me, and the rest of us who cry when it’s cold who are not homeless and aren’t required to work outside to make a living, no, it is not fun when you get in your freezing car in the morning.

No, it’s not pleasant to step out of the shower when it’s drafty. Time spent outside during chilly weather isn’t

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Closed For Dinner November 15th.

Taking Orders for Thanksgiving Cakes, Pies and Pumpkin Rolls Thur.-Fri.-Sat.-Sun. 6 a.m.-12 noon

Thursday - Wing Night

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We Have Mackerel

Friday dinners will restart November 22nd.

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cold? Layers. Bundling up.

Boots. Tights. Faux fur. Thermal. Flannel sheets. Gloves.

Location Cozy scarves. Wool hats.

According to an article on Fuzzy blankets.

EpochTimes.com, the coldest Remember, when it’s hot inhabited place in the world is out, you can only legally Oymyakon, Russia. Their all- strip down so far. In the cold, time low temperature record- you can wear as many layers ed is -96.16 degrees Fahrenas you can physically pile on heit. According to the article, while maintaining adequate “This small town has a popu- mobility. Who cares if you’re lation of approximately 500 walking around like the Stay people ... and despite the cold, Puft Marshmallow Man? people still continue to live Hot chocolate their lives and students attend Speaking of marshmalschool, unless it gets lower lows, I don’t know if it’s a than --61.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Sometimes it gets so cold coincidence that the first line of Hot Chocolate’s hit song at night that birds freeze.” from the 1970s “You Sexy Seriously, people, birds freeze at night. Birds freeze, Thing” is “I believe in miracles,” but hot chocolate, the and I’m going to exaggerate here and, with absolutely no drink, is a miracle elixir of validity behind it, I’m going the gods on a snowy day. Nothing warms the insides quite to say the poor things just like that moment you come in freeze, in flight, mid-air and from shoveling snow, or better drop from the sky. yet, playing in the snow, and Bundle up peel off all your layers and cozy up to a mug of magical What is awesome about

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mals outside for long periods of time when it’s dangerously Finally cold; that, I will not tolerate.

All the seasons are beautiAlso, can someone please ful, but a good snow paints a make a snowman with me kind of serenity on any land- this winter? He’ll probably scape that makes all the com- have his clothes stolen and plexities of the world stop in be decapitated by sunrise a simple blanket of white. given the reputation of my As I write this, coinciden- neighborhood, but that’s tally, the Weather Channel’s something I’d really like to Facebook page, to promote do. Afterward, we can have its awesome show “Freaks an escalated snowball fight of Nature,” states, “Cold is like in the movie “Dumb and deadly. Respect it. Do not Dumber” then I’ll make us ignore it. Do not think it some hot chocolate. doesn’t matter. Because if (Wasakoski, a News-Item you do, it’ll be the last thing editor, is a graduate of Von you do in your life” Lee School of Aesthetics and It honestly doesn’t get that is certified as a professional cold around here, though, so makeup artist.) perhaps we should all take it down a notch on the complaining, but, still, be careful, and Friday don’t you dare leave your ani-

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November 16th

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