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FRIDAY, OCT. 18, 2013

For a review of “The Fifth Estate,’ see Page 3

We saw you at...

Rob Krick Heart Fund Cruise, Girardville

Sweet day of fun in Ashland See Page 2

Jacob Zak, left, and Joe Engle, both of Girardville, pose with Zak’s GS GTO

Bev and Mike Zahodnick, Ashland, with their 1966 Mustang For more photos from the cruise, see Page 4

“Every year it has grown. Obviously, some years are better financially for us and it’s weather related.”

Apples in Ashland Bill Farley, ADI vice president

Annual fall festival, set for Saturday, continues to blossom

BY ERIC PEDDIGREE COPY EDITOR

epeddigree@republicanherald. com

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If you go

What: 10th annual AppleFest pples will be When: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. the star in Ash- Saturday land on SaturWhere: Ashland day as the boron its family-friendly atmoough hosts its sphere and one of the more annual celebration of the fall popular events is the apple season. pie-eating contest. Farley The 10th annual AppleFest said the contest varies on the will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 amount of participants but p.m. in the downtown district. usually draws a big crowd.

The event is sponsored by “Who doesn’t want to see Ashland Downtown Inc., the guys make fools of themborough’s revitalization group. selves?” he asked.

Bill Farley, ADI vice presiHank Ahrensfield will prodent, said the event will have vide live music for the event. food, games, raffles and Farley said Ahrensfield has entertainment, but the high- performed at previous light will be the round red AppleFests and is always fruit. exciting. He said the musiHe said vendors will be sell- cian from Gordon has many ing foods featuring apples, connections in the local such as Boyer’s Food Markets music scene who join him who will have sausage apple for his performances. sandwiches, apple cookies “They just show up and apple streusel. He said because they know they get the festival will also have to play with him and it apple cider, cold or mulled. becomes a pretty cool event,” Farley said the most popu- Farley said. lar vendor is Bissinger’s and Farley said AppleFest its apple dumplings served could possibly get more than with cinnamon ice cream.

1,000 visitors into downtown He urges anyone craving a Ashland, depending on the dessert to visit Ashland for weather. Always held the the sweet treat. third Saturday in October, “They are by far the best any forecast is possible. He vendor,” Farley said. said the festival has been Other foods will be availheld under sunny skies and able, including a new funnel in rainstorms. cake stand.

“Every year it has grown.

The fall event prides itself Obviously, some years are 2

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JACQUELINE DORMER/STAFF PHOTOS

Joey Michael McAndrew, Gordon, right, has his face painted by Rachel Bell, Ringtown, during last year’s AppleFest in Ashland. This year’s festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. RIGHT: Apple dumplings from Bissinger’s Apple Dumplings, Bloomsburg, are always a popular item at the festival. better financially for us and it’s weather related,” he said.

When ADI was founded more than a decade ago, Farley said they wanted to hold an event in the fall to bring visitors into the downtown

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area. He said someone suggested an apple theme and the event blossomed from there.

“It evolved into a block party to celebrate apples,” he said.

‘Fifth Estate’ cyberthriller without thrills When a democratically elected government erects walls of secrecy around its operations, is breaching those ramparts espionage or higher patriotism? When spy agencies have unprecedented surveillance power, should activists hold those institutions to account? Who should judge whether classified leaks are too sensitive to report? Is Julian Assange the James Bond of digital journalism or an ego-mad Bond supervillain?

“The Fifth Estate” wrestles with such messy, imprecise moral complexities as it dramatizes the rise and ostracism of WikiLeaks founder Assange. Director Bill Condon (of “Kinsey,” “Dreamgirls” and the “Twilight” series) shows admirable

MOVIE REVIEWS ambition in tackling such a slippery character. It’s an intellectual grappling match that leaves viewers feeling worked over, disoriented and not much the wiser.

Screenwriter Josh Singer (“The West Wing”) has no idea what hacker extraordinaire Assange’s political legacy will be. What he delivered is neither a political suspense film, nor an international fugitive chase, nor a penetrating character study. Like “The Social Network” and “Jobs” before it, “The Fifth Estate’s” takeaway message is that the geek demigods shaping our future are driven, cerebral and total jerks.

In an effort to give the film

a breaking-news zip, Condon revs every scene with manic energy. The opening montage takes us from the development of cuneiform writing through telegraphy, TV and the Internet in a rocket-sled blur. There are speed-blurred references to WikiLeaks’ early exposes, uncovering the dirty laundry of big businesses and governments around the world. It’s a thrill to see news footage of the bent bankers behind Iceland’s financial meltdown doing the perp walk.

But Condon wants us to be dazzled by clumps of binary data and online chats whipping across the screen. His boldest scenes laughably imagine WikiLeaks’ cloudb a s e d wo rk p l a c e a s a “Matrix”-like virtual office

open to the skies, with infinite desks receding to the vanishing point. Still, you sympathize. It’s not easy to give spy-movie urgency to a film where a big action scene is a guy whipping a laptop out of his backpack.

The subtext is, “Stay alert, this is really important,” but the film is so unwieldy that details blur.

“The Fifth Estate,” a a Disney release, is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America for “language and some violence.” Running time: 128 minutes. ★½

“Escape Plan” Stallone was always a better actor than Schwarzenegger. That burning question, for those old enough to have asked it and deluded enough

to have never figured it out, is answered once and for all in “Escape Plan,” a vintage prison escape movie in the classic Sly and/or Arnold mold.

They’re both in it, both locked up and both looking for a way out of a super prison that has all the escape-proof conveniences that private enterprise can cook up. The old pros hit their marks, and each other. They spill some blood and have theirs spilled.

A few one-liners and catchphrases — “You hit like a vegetarian!” — and there you have it, Sly or Arnold in their heyday, in a nutshell.

Stallone plays Ray Breslin.

“I break out of prisons for a living.”

He literally wrote the book on how security is compromised in maximum security

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THIS WEEKEND’S EVENTS For a list of Halloween events, please see Page 13 in today’s edition.

TODAY ANNUAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS WALK — Sponsored by Penn State Schuylkill Commission for Women, noon to 4 p.m., athletic field, Penn State Schuylkill, Schuylkill Haven. No fee for participation, donations accepted. All proceeds will benefit American Cancer Society.

AUTUMN RUMMAGE SALE — 4 to 7 p.m. today and Saturday, First United Methodist Church, Fourth and Mahanoy streets, Mahanoy City.

DANCE — 7 to 10 p.m., Sweet Arrow Lake Clubhouse, Clubhouse Road, Pine Grove.

Advance tickets $10, at door $12. For tickets or more information, call 570-624-3018.

INDOOR YARD SALE — 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, Saturday and Sunday, CharWill Kennel, 2 E. Railroad Ave., New Ringgold. Benefits All Things Pawsible, proceeds

help people spay and neuter their pets. Rain or shine.

FUNDRAISER — 2 to 7 p.m., Philly Pretzel Factory Store, 400 Terry Rich Blvd., Saint Clair. Percentage of sales benefits Minersville Area Skatepark Association.

Call 570-294-6235.

RUMMAGE SALE — 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. today, and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Greater Shenandoah Area Historical Society, 201 S. Main St., (Route 924), Shenandoah.

RUTH M. STEINERT MEMORIAL SPCA THRIFT BOUTIQUE — Open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, one mile south of Pottsville Dunkin’ Donuts on Route 61, turn into Auto Liquidators lot. Halloween and Christmas decorations and pig collection available. Call 267334-4220.

THIRD FRIDAY OF THE MONTH SUPPER — 4 to 7 p.m., Pine Grove Masonic Lodge, 23 Oak Grove Road, Pine Grove. Cost $11. Call 570-345-0165.

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prisons, and he co-owns a securitycompany.He’sinsertedinto prisons which he then breaks out of so that he can then teach the feds how to make their prisons more escape-proof.

Villains are a tad too obvious and the finale you can see coming from miles off. So yeah, it’s undemanding. But the tempered violence, the nature of the villains, the easy bonhomie of our leads and a cast peppered with great supporting players make “Escape Plan” go down easier than the other “Rambo”/“The Last Stand”/ “Expendables” pictures that brought these two aged action stars back from the dead.

“Escape Plan,” a Summit release, is rated R for violence and language throughout. Running time: 112 minutes. ★★ New Releases First Featuring

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We saw you at ... the cruise on Saturday Tony Misunas, Coal Township, with his 1998 Cadillac Eldorado convertible

Joe Schmidt, Ashland, with his 1986 X28 Chevy Camaro

Billy Houchins, left, and Rosita Klimas, both of Catawissa, with her 1930 Ford Model A replica Len Hoover, Ashland, with his 1990 Corvette

Photos by Jacqueline Dormer

John Schreffler, Ashland, with his 1931 Ford Model A Coupe

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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. Benefits Castle Green Grotto, Coal Castle. 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.

BINGO — 6:45 p.m., doors open 5:30 p.m., Summit Station Fire Company, Summit Station..

FARMERS MARKET — 8 a.m. to noon every Tuesday and Friday, east side of first

block of South Main Street, Shenandoah.

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 ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT ITALIAN DINNER — 4 to 7 p.m., Bethany Christian Fellowship Church, Front and Railroad streets, Cressona. Adults $7.50, children 12 and under $4.50.

ANNUAL APPLEFEST — 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., downtown Ashland. Sponsored by Ashland Downtown Inc. ANNUAL ST. AMBROSE CHINESE AUCTION — Browse and bid, 4 to 8 p.m. today and 9:30 to 2 p.m.

Sunday, St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church Hall, 302 Randel St., Schuylkill Haven.

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FAST AND DUMPLING SALE — 7 to 11 a.m., Outwood Lutheran Church hall, Pine Grove. To order apple dumplings, call 570-345-8216 or 570-345-3787.

APPLE FESTIVAL — 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friedens Lutheran Church, 525 Church St., New Ringgold.

AUTUMN STROLL CRAFT AND CAR SHOW — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Union Canal Veterans Memorial Park, Veterans Memorial Drive, Pine Grove.

Free admission and parking.

Sponsored by Pine Grove Bicentennial Committee.

BARK FOR LIFE — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Bubeck Park, Stoyer’s Dam, Schuylkill Haven.

Blue Mountain Barb’s Buddies will participate with dog walk, yard sales and basket raffles.

Chicken barbecue. Advance registration fee $15 for dog walk, day of event $20. Benefits American Cancer Society.

CHINESE AUCTION — Shop and drop, 3 to 7 p.m., auction starts 2 p.m., doors open 11 a.m. Sunday, New Minersville Fire Company, 500 Line St., Minersville.

CLASS REUNION — Tamaqua Area High School Class of 1978, 6 p.m., Schick’s Cafe, 50 E. Mauch Chunk St., Tamaqua. No reservations required. Call 570-527-3030 or 570-668-3109.

DANCE — 9 p.m. to midnight, Newtown Volunteer Fire Company, 36 Wood St., Newtown. Cover charge $5.

Call 570-695-3777.

EDGAR ALLEN POE EVENT — 7 p.m., Schuylkill County Council for the Arts, 1440 Mahantongo St., Pottsville.

Adults $8, students $5. For tickets and reservations, call 570-622-2788, ext. 0.

FALL FESTIVAL — 5 to 8 p.m., Higher Ground Worship Center, Route 443, across

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INDOOR YARD SALE — 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Trinity United Church of Christ, 316 W. Market St., Pottsville.

INDOOR YARD SALE — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Salem Evangelical Congregational Church, Fourth and Centre streets, Mahanoy City.

KARAOKE — 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Rainbow Hose Company, Dock Street, Schuylkill Haven. Cost $3. Kitchen open.

MEATLOAF DINNER — 4 to 7 p.m., Congregational Free Church of Christ, lower level, 81 McKeans Ridge Road, McKeansburg. Adults $8, children age 3 to 12 $4, children under 3 free. For tickets, call 570-366-2286 or 570-366-2048.

MOVIE NIGHT — 7 to 9:30 p.m., Living Waters Church of God, 155 S. Balliet St., Frackville. Free pizza, snacks

and soft drinks. Call 570874-1585 or 570-622-3587.

MURDER MYSTERY DINNER — Class Reunion Smackdown presented by White Rose Productions, 6 to 9 p.m., Haag’s Hotel, 3 Main St., Shartlesville. Cost $35.

For tickets, call Hamburg’s Our Town Foundation at 610562-3106.

OPEN HOUSE — 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tremont Area Historical Society, second floor, 19 N. Pine St., Tremont. Not handicapped accessible.

PERFORMANCE — “SHOUT: The Mod Musical,” 7 p.m., Sovereign Majestic Theater, 209 N. Centre St., Pottsville. Produced by Actors Guild of Schuylkill County. Cost $15. Call 570-754-5005.

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100x odds are going, going ... gone!

Dear Mark: Do you know where in Las Vegas they still offer 100x odds in craps?

Steve K. I recently tweeted that the Casino Royale in Las Vegas was the last casino to offer 100x odds on its crap games.

Well, Steve, “Bonsoir, elle est partie!” or French for “So long, she’s gone!” Unfortunately, now you can only back up your pass/don’t pass bet up to 20x your original bet at the Casino Royale and Main Street Station.

For those unfamiliar with what Steve is inquiring about, here’s the scoop. Odds are a wager that is distinct from all other crap bets in that free odds carry no house edge. All odds bets are paid off at true odds.

For example, let’s say you find a $5 joint and you place a $5 bet on the pass line, followed

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by the point becoming a 4.

On a 100x odds table, you can back your pass line bet ($5) with $500 ($5 times 100) in free odds.

So how does the word free come into play? Well, with two, six-sided dice, there are six ways of making a 7 (loser) and three ways of mak-

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ing a winner 4. The odds against your winning are 2-1 but if you win, your pass line bet is paid at even money, fetching you $5 in winnings.

Your odds bet, however, is paid at the 2-1 actual odds, bringing you a $1,000 payoff on them.

Your pass line bet has a casino advantage of 1.4 percent, but when backing it with free odds, the two wagers grouped together now becomes a minuscule 0.02-percent house edge. With Vegas eliminating 100x odds, a 20x odds wager now becomes the best crap bet in Las Vegas with a casino advantage of 0.065 percent.

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Smoked Sausage, Eggs & Homefries Thur.-Fri.-Sat.-Sun. 6 a.m.-12 noon

Lakeside Ballroom Presents

November 2nd (Oldies Band) 8pm - 11pm

Baked Lasagna 8.95 Roast Leg of Lamb 10.95 Broiled Salmon Fillet- with a fresh dill sauce 13.50

Sunday Breakfast

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THE KITCHEN WILL BE OPEN BOTH DAYS

Teriyaki Steak Patty 8.95 Fried Ocean Catfish Fillet with hushpuppies 9.95 Shrimp & Bay Scallop Ala Roma- seafood sauteed with fresh basil, tomatoes, and scallions in a garlic & wine sauce, over pasta 13.95

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than 2 percent.

Correspondingly, Richard, thank you for your kind words and support of my casino educational products.

I am so intent on spreading the gospel of sound gambling that now all of my books, audios and strategy cards are priced less than one yank of a slot handle, a buck. Readers can click through to get what they want/need via my website: http://markpilarski. com. Allow me, Richard, to remind everyone for the umpteenth time that in the end, the smarter you play, the luckier you’ll be.

(Pilarski can be reached at pilarski@markpilarski.com)

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and a great discussion of risk vs. uncertainty. Keep sending us that good advice.

Richard M. I am familiar with Rolf Dobelli’s book, “The Art of Thinking Clearly.” Yes, Richard, it is a great eye-opening look at human psychology and reasoning. The book spends a great deal of time avoiding “cognitive errors” and teaches you to make better choices in all aspects of your life. Along the lines of better choices when it comes to casino gambling, I have always stated you can avoid most gambling mistakes by focusing on wagers that have a casino advantage of less

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November 16th

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Playing 8pm-11pm Tickets at Door Only!

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Company, Seventh and Pine streets, Frackville. Auction starts 2 p.m. Sunday, doors open at noon. Sponsored by Ladies Auxiliary.

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.

YARD SALE — 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Trinity United Church of Christ, 316 W. Market St., Pottsville.

BINGO — 6:30 p.m., doors and kitchen open 5 p.m., Coaldale Ambulance building. Call 570-645-2050.

BINGO — 6:45 p.m., Amer-

ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKican Legion, 3 E. Spruce St., FAST — 8 a.m. to noon, Minersville.

St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church Hall, 462 W. Ludlow SUNDAY St., Summit Hill. Cost $7.

AFTERNOON OF ENGLISH ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKSONG CONCERT — 4 p.m., FAST BUFFET — 7:30 a.m.

Trinity Episcopal Church, 200 to noon, Independent Hose S. Second St., Pottsville. Company, Diener’s Hill, Saint Presented by Jason Brocious, Clair. Cost $7 adults, $3.50 tenor, and Ronald Stabinsky, children. Eat in or take out. pianist. Free.

Call 570-429-0867.

ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST BUFFET — 7:30 to FAST — 8 a.m. to noon, 11:30 a.m., St. Nicholas St. Mary Byzantine CathoHall, Route 901, Primrose. lic Church center, Pine and Adults $8, children age 10 D streets, Mahanoy City. and under, $4. Sponsored by Adults $7, children 12 and St. Nicholas Holy Name So- under $5. ciety.

ANNUAL SCHUYLKILL

COUNTY BUDDY WALK — Registration at noon, walk 1 to 4 p.m., Ghosh Orthodontics Field at Spartan Stadium at North Schuylkill High School, Fountain Springs.

Adult walkers $5, children $3, free for Buddies. Help spread the word to raise Down syndrome awareness.

ANNUAL HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE — Sponsored by ACTION Youth Group, Mahanoy City, for St. Vincent de Paul Society. Residents should turn on porch lights at 6 p.m. to donate any non-perishable food items. Call Debbie at 570-773-0813, if you do not have a porch light.

Saturday, October 19th

Apple Cider We accept FMNP checks Saturday, October 19th 2:00-4:00p.m.

TOOM’S PUB

(Formerly Longboards) 204 Peacock St., Pottsville • 570-622-8920 Open Friday & Saturday 3pm Thur., Sun., & Mon. 6pm Friday 9pm "DJ 1:01" Saturday, 9pm "STEVIE C" Irish-USC Post Game Happy Hour 10pm-Midnight.

All Yueng Products $1.50

Oct. 26th "DJ JOE DEVINE" Yueng Giveaways Nov. 2nd "BOYS UPSTAIRS" Guinness Miller Lite Giveaways

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The Pottsville Zone Sports Bar & Grill

Every Tuesday Wings & Things $6.00 Every Thursday Jack Daniels Filet 4 oz. $10.99 8 oz. $17.99

Served w/French Fries & Veg. (Specials are Dine In Only)

The Station House Fine Food & Spirits Corner of Railroad & Willing Llewellyn

570-544-4456

Dining Open Tues-Thurs 4pm-8pm • Fri & Sat 11am-9pm

PINE GROVE VFW Sat. Oct. 19, 9-12

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This Week Featuring...

Broiled Orange Roughy topped w/ Jumbo Lump Crab-Meat

& Cheese filled Tortellini

in our White Wine Lemon Butter Sauce Route 183, Summit Station Wed. & Thurs. 4-8pm • Fri. & Sat. 4-9pm Sun. Noon-7pm • Closed Mon. & Tues.

T he New Village Inn Bar, Restaurant & Catering

101 West Centre Street Mahanoy City 570-773-9927

Sunday Breakfast 7-11 a.m.

Friday 4-8 p.m.

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

Thursday 6-9 p.m. Seafood & Steaks

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AUCTION

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19TH VICTIMS OF VINYL @10 $2 PORTER WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23RD CHUCK CAHOE @ 8-11 PM $1.50 CHESTERFIELD ALE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26TH TRIAL UNDER FIRE @ 10 PM $2 BLACK & TAN

DAILY HAPPY HOUR 4-6 19 FRONT ST., CRESSONA

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Blu Tavern Restaurant & Motel

Rt. 209, Llewellyn • 570-544-9919

Featured Entrees

• Prime Rib of Beef Au Jus • Fresh Tuna Piccata Sat. Oct. 19, 9:30 p.m.

“Jones Haven”

SHOP & DROP, FRIDAY 7:00PM - 9:00PM

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Friday Happy Hour 4-8pm “MIKE & BEN” Acoustic 5-7pm

Sign Up for Beverage Pong Tournament going on now Friday, Nov. 1st 8pm Cost $5 per team Cash Prize to 1st Place

Wing Night

Sovereign Majestic

West End Hose Co. Pottsville

Sat., Oct. 19

Blu’s Halloween Party Nov. 2nd

We also have Cheeseburgers, Chicken Planks,French Fries and a Soup Special

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Saturday, Oct. 19th • 5-8pm All Welcome

5 pm to 8 pm Dine In or Take-Out

Sunday NFL Ticket w/$1.50 Coors Light or Miller Lite drafts

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Gordon Municipal Building

FOOD & DRINK AVAILABLE •

Sunday Brunch 10am-2pm

Upper Bar

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26TH

Proceeds to Benefit The Francis J. Towey Memorial Award Fund

Mar Lin Citizens Hose Co.

570-754-7535

Serving Dinners from 5-9 pm Open Friday & Saturday from 5 pm-til closing THIS SATURDAY-

at the Pottsville Zone (formerly the Stadium Bar ) 10 PM to 2 AM with DJ Dan Poletti and DJ Chub

Dance Party

2 NEW LEAGUES FORMING Adult, Child Sundays-3:30PM Starting Nov., 10th ( 12 weeks) 8x8 League Tuesdays - 9am 2 People Per Team Starting Nov.12th (8 weeks)

Restaurant & Pub

Kitchen Hours

Coming Oct. 26 - “Sterling Koch Band” Guests Accompanied By Members Only – ID a Must

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Summit View

On & Off Premise Catering!

Home Style Cooking at Coal Region Prices!

Stop in or take out FRIDAY Lunch and Dinner.

Try our Home Cooked Meals.

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Street, Schuylkill Haven.

CHINESE AUCTION — 2 p.m., doors open at noon, Williams Valley High School, Route 209, Tower City. Proceeds benefit after school educational programs.

COACH PURSE AND UGGS BINGO — 2 p.m., doors open at 12:30 p.m., West End Fire & Rescue, 700 W. Mahanoy Ave., Mahanoy City. Cost $25, includes meal.

FALL CRAFT AND PUMPKIN PATCH — 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Schuylkill Haven Island Park, Fritz Reed Avenue, off Dock Street, Schuylkill Haven. Family hayride, adults

CHINESE

Jersey Acres Market Stone Mountain Wine Cellars Wine Tasting Daily

Pumpkins, Squash, Apples & Pears

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. Call 570-617-2000 or 570-590-1188.

BINGO — 2 p.m., doors open at 12:30 p.m., Newtown Volunteer Fire Company, 36 Wood St., Newtown. Call 570-695-3777.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY — 5 to 6 p.m., Faith Church, 1168 Centre Turnpike, Route 61, Orwigsburg. Free.

CHICKEN BARBECUE — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Rainbow Hose Company No. 1, Dock

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In Cooperation with The Actors Guild of Schuylkill County Shout! The Mod Musical Saturday, October 19, 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, October 20, 2:00 p.m.

Tickets $15.00 M&T Movies at the Majestic Saturday, November 16, 7:00 p.m.

Free Admission and Popcorn.

In Association with Pottsville Gymnastics & Theatrical Center, Inc.

ANNIE

Saturday, November 23, 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, November 24, 3:00 p.m.

Call: 570-628-4647

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Rain date Oct. 27. Free admission. Sponsored by Island Park Fundraising Committee and Reedsville Bethesda Evangelical Congregational Church.

HAM OR BAKED CHICKEN DINNER — 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Cressona Fire Company, 59 S. Second St., Cressona. Adults $8, children 12 and under $4.

Call 570-385-1793.

HILLSIDE SPCA FALL FESTIVAL — Noon to 4 p.m., Shenandoah Senior Living Community, 101 E. Washington St., Shenandoah. Crafters and flea marketers invited to participate. Cost $10 per space. Call 570-462-1908 .

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

OPEN HOUSE — 1 to 3 p.m., Tamaqua Community Art Center, 125 Pine St., Tamaqua. Featuring Coalcracker Barbershop Chorus.

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ROAST BEEF DINNER — 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Good American Fire Company, Eighth Street and Mahanoy Avenue, Mahanoy City.

Cost $8.50. Call fire house at 570-773-3473.

RUMMAGE AND BAKE SALE — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Hillcrest Hall, 631 Minersville-Llewellyn highway, Minersville. Benefits Save the Strays Schuylkill.

SOCIAL GATHERING — Schuylkill Singles, 5:30 p.m., Roma Pizzeria, Market Street, Pottsville. Call Mike at 570-385-2754 or Lynn at 570-943-2301.

SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALL DINNER — 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Defender Hose Company No. 3, 300 Furnace St., Shenandoah. Cost $7. Eat in or take out. Free local delivery, call 570-449-5626.

VERA BRADLEY BINGO — 1 p.m., doors open 11:30

a.m., Llewellyn Hose Company, 12 Silverton Road, Llewellyn. Tickets $20 in advance, $25 at door. For tickets, call 570-544-6169 or 570-544-3929.

WINGS — Noon until sellout every Sunday, Rainbow Hose Company, Dock Street, Schuylkill Haven. Cost $9 per dozen. Free delivery in town. Call 570-385-1511.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY — 5 to 6 p.m., Faith Church, 1168 Centre Turnpike, Route 61, Orwigsburg. Free.

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. 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. Call 570-277-6041.

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October 19th - Til Tomorrow Night!

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2013

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