FRIDAY, OCT. 4, 2013
For a review of “Runner Runner,” see Page 3
We saw you at...
Bunker Hill Playground cleanup
Delaney Hudock, 8, of Minersville, and Elizabeth Fry, 10, of Pottsville
All things pumpkin
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Jared and Amy Seigfried, Pottsville For more photos from the cleanup, see Page 5
Pumpkin festival BY ERIC PEDDIGREE COPY EDITOR
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epeddigree@republicanherald.com
he Frackville Business and Professional Association is kicking off the fall season with its Pumpkin Festival this weekend. The fifth annual event begins today with a umpkin chunkin’ contest and continues Saturday with the festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lehigh and Frack streets. Proceeds raised by FBPA will benefit the Frackville Free Public Library. Pumpkins, the season’s most recognizable symbol and festival namesake, will take flight at 5:30 p.m. today at the back parking lot at the Schuylkill Mall. Registration begins at 5 p.m. and participants will be
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Jaiden Schmitt, MInersville, competed in last year’s pumpkin chunkin’ contest. Registration for this year’s contest begins 5 p.m. today at the Schuylkill Mall. 2
Annual event in Frackville continues to grow
If you go
What: Fifth annual Pumpkin Festival When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday Where: Lehigh and Frack streets, Frackville. Pumpkin’ chunkin’ contest will be held 5 p.m. today at Schuylkill Mall. divided by gender in six different age groups — under 5, 6 to 10, 11 to 16, 17 to 30, 31 to 54 and 55 and older. Mall gift certificates will be awarded to the winners of each group. Peg Gerrity, festival coordinator, said anyone who registers can throw a pumpkin no matter what their age may be. “If you can stand, you can throw the littlest pumpkin,” Gerrity said. For the first time, the Hazleton Area Community Church will JACQUELINE DORMER/STAFF PHOTO demonstrate the art of chunkin’ The pumpkin pie-eating contest is always a popular event during Frackville’s annual Pumpkin with its own pumpkin chunkin’ Festival. This year’s event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. machine. The church will also provide hot chocolate, mugs and fliers. in two age categories — 4 to 7 and 8 ture homemade recipes that use The winners of the pumpkinGerrity said the chunkin’ contest to 12. pumpkin. Entries must be set up at themed limerick contest will be draws a larger crowd every year. announced at 1:30 p.m. Gerrity said Gerrity said the activities are pri- 10 a.m. and prizes will be awarded “It grows because people love it. marily aimed at children to create a at 11 a.m. for best taste, best presen- the entries will be read throughout They come back for it,” she said. tation and best overall. All ages are the festival. family-friendly event for the comGerrity said about 1,200 attended munity. The main attractions are: Gerrity said more vendors are encouraged to participate. last year’s festival and the same is The Art of the Pumpkin auction expected this year to provide food • Penny art contest for kids ages expected this year. will also be held Saturday. The con- and activities for the increasing 6 to 12 at 10:30 a.m., sponsored by “We are almost running out of attendance. test features large wooden pumpMiners Bank. designated spaces. That’s how good “As long as we have good weathkins that were decorated prior to • Pumpkin pie-eating contest for it’s getting,” she said. er we will have a good crowd,” Gerthe event. The pumpkins will be ages 9 and older at 10:30 a.m. ParFestivities on Saturday include rity said. pony rides, face painting, pumpkin ticipants will be divided into three judged by festivalgoers who purFor more information on the chase tickets for the auction to be painting, vendors and crafters. The categories based on age. pumpkin chunkin’ contest, visit held at 1:30 p.m. One ticket will be • Scavenger hunt for all ages day will begin at 9:45 a.m. at the shopschuylkillmall.com. To learn involving questions about the festi- drawn for each pumpkin and library with a parade of children awards will be given for the pump- more about the Pumpkin Festival, val vendors. showing off paper pumpkin crevisit fbpa.org. • Pumpkin chef contest will fea- kins that receive the most votes. ations. The projects will be judged
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Run away from ‘Runner Runner’ Whatever his other gifts, Justin Timberlake has a hard time playing “hard.” Ben Affleck has no hint of sinister about him. For director Brad Furman, “The Lincoln Lawyer” is looking more and more like a fluke, and even bringing in someone with gambling movie moxie — the screenwriter from “Rounders” — doesn’t help. So the problems of the Internet gambling thriller “Runner Runner” are many and manifest. A thrill-free thriller with no urgency, scanty wit and limited sex appeal, it plays like just a paycheck for A-list actors who should know better. Timberlake is Richie Furst, a Wall Street dropout whom we meet as he tries to
MOVIE REVIEWS hustle his way to a graduate degree at Princeton. But the online gambling he’s using to finance college fails him, and a little number’s crunching tells him he’s been cheated. Somehow, he scrapes together the cash and the moxie to go to Costa Rica and confront the online gaming kingpin, Ivan Block (Affleck). Block likes that moxie and next thing you know, Richie’s his right hand man, crunching numbers, recruiting “affiliates” to their Internet empire and making eyes at the boss’ babe (Gemma Arterton). He has “everything you ever thought you wanted, when you were 13.” And then a rules-
“Runner Runner,” a 20th Century Fox release, is rated R for language and some sexual content. Running time: 90 minutes. ★½
bending F.B.I. agent (Anthony Mackie, funny) kidnaps him and we wonder whose loyalty Richie will honor — Ivan’s, the feds’ or his own. “Runner Runner” is the sort of movie where the “hero” narrates his tale so thoroughly that there’s little mystery as to what’s coming. It’s a static picture about a sexy world that robs that world of sex and pizazz with student film staging and camera blocking. Let’s hope this was just a quickly forgotten bump in the career path of our stars. And Furman had better hope Matthew McConaughey someday feels indebted for the launch “Lincoln Lawyer” gave him. This “Runner” goes nowhere. Fast.
“Gravity” There’s a scene that comes early in “Gravity,” Alfonso Cuarón’s stunning tale of survival, that will absolutely take your breath away. Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock), a nervous medical engineer making her first spaceshuttle flight, and her far more experienced co-pilot Matt Kowalski (George Clooney), are assaulted by a storm of space debris, the detritus of a destroyed Russian satell i t e, t h at l e ave s t h e m marooned and facing their own mortality. It’s an amaz-
ing sequence that not only shows a cunning use of technology but makes the case that “Gravity” is one of the few films that demands to be seen in 3-D IMAX. Yet “Gravity “also has an emotional and spiritual depth that, like “127 Hours,” another film about man vs. isolation, transcends what might at first seem a gimmicky plot device. Of course, “Gravity” isn’t the first movie to plumb the horror of dying slowly alone. The likes of “Open Water,” “Frozen” and “Buried” have toyed with the idea of characters having only panic and prayers for company to varying effect, but few pack the punch that this film does. Directed by Mexican direc-
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THIS WEEKEND’S EVENTS TODAY BLESSING OF ANIMALS — 5 to 6 p.m., St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Main and Richard streets, Girardville, at entrance to chapel. Animals must be under control by owners. GIRL SCOUTS INFORMATION SESSIONS — 7 p.m., center court, Schuylkill Mall, 830 Schuylkill Mall Road, Frackville. Parents and guardians of girls K-5 welcome. Free. Call 800-692-7816. HARVEST FEST — 4 to 9 p.m. today and noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, St. Mary Roman Catholic Church, 94 Walnut Road, Hamburg. PUMPKIN CHUNKIN’ CONTEST — 5:30 to 7 p.m., registration begins 5 p.m., far parking lot near Black Diamond Antiques, Schuylkill Mall, Frackville. Open to all ages. Sponsored by the Frackville Business and Professional Association. TICKETS FOR CHRISTMAS IN IRELAND SHOW — Available from 10 a.m. today
through 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. MEETING — Schuylkill Amateur Repeater Association, 8 p.m., Schuylkill County Emergency Operation Center, 435 N. Centre St., Pottsville. Meetings open to all who are interested in amateur radio.
SATURDAY ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT CHICKEN POT PIE DINNER — 4 to 7 p.m., Liberty Fire Company No. 4, 223 Columbia St., Schuylkill Haven. Adults $8, children $4, quarts $6. Free delivery in Schuylkill Haven area by calling 570-385-3341. ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT SPAGHETTI DINNER — 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Schaeffer’s HarPlease see CALENDAR, Page 6
tor Cuarón (“Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban,” “Y Tu Mamá También,” “Children of Men”) and cowritten with his son, Jonas, “Gravity” evokes a sense of spirituality without being too heavy-handed or obvious. Like last year’s “Life of Pi,” another beautifully rendered tale about facing the elements alone, no doubt there will be debates as the credits roll about how the Cuaróns resolve their story. Some will be dissatisfied; others will think it’s pitch-perfect. “Gravity,” a Warner Brothers release, is rated PG-13 for intense perilous sequences, some disturbing images, brief strong language. Running time: 90 minutes. ★★★★★
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Go out and get your autumn on
Nathaniel Hawthorne said, “There is no season when such pleasant and sunny spots may be lighted on, and produce so pleasant an effect on the feelings, as now in October” and I tend to agree. I hope October will be sunny for us, ushering in bright skies and a broader horizon. There is much to do and a short time to do it! We have a beautiful and giving community here in our county. Our friends at Schaeffer’s Harley-Davidson, Orwigsburg, offer us many worthy and charitable diversions all year long and autumn is no exception for these fine folks. Make time to attend the Spaghetti Dinner for Cancer Awareness on Saturday and the Black and Blue Ball for MDA on Oct. 19. Mountain Valley Golf Course is the host of Gaudenzia’s Harvest Dinner and Auction on Saturday and what a great evening that
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promises to be! Make plans to enjoy a marvelous dinner amongst the beautiful fall scenery and support an earnest nonprofit organization. October is traditionally a beautiful month in Pennsylvania and Schuylkill County is particularly lovely with its mountains, valleys and pastoral scenes. At the visitors center, it is usually one of our busiest months for walk-in visitors. However, leaf peeping is not the only popular activity. In East Central Pennsylvania, the Kittatinny Ridge, also known as the Blue Mountain, serves as a thorJersey Acres Market Stone Mountain Wine Cellars Wine Tasting Daily
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oughfare for many of Mother Nature’s most impressive flying creatures. This month, hundreds of raptors, including sharpshinned hawks, American kestrels, northern harriers, golden eagles, osprey and even a few bald eagles will fly southwestward along the ridge of these mountains. At Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, hundreds of visitors will take in this awesome nature show while enjoying the changing colors of autumn on the hillsides below. The activities of October extend beyond hawk watching and fall foliage in Schuylkill County as every weekend features special events and harvest celebrations. Enjoy the area’s best scenic mountain hayride every weekend through Nov. 3 at Pioneer Evergreen. Take in one of the many opportunities to enjoy the
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bounty of the harvest: Pumpkin Chuckin’ Contest at the Schuylkill Mall today, Frackville’s annual Pumpkin Fest and Avenues Pumpkin Festival on Saturday, The Great Pumpkin Festival at Simon Kramer Institute on Oct. 12, Pine Grove Autumn Stroll, Craft Show & Halloween Parade and Ashland’s annual Applefest on Oct. 19. Tamaqua really puts on the dog with its annual Heritage Festival, complete with fall foliage train rides on Oct. 13. Call 570-668-1880 for tickets. Of course, October puts us in the mood for a little something spooky. We’ve got several haunted happenings around the county designed to fill you with dread. Enjoy (if you dare) POEms, spinetingling readings from author Edgar Allen Poe, with refreshments afterward at Schuylkill County Council for the Arts, Pottsville, on Oct. 19. You can drop by the haunted mansion “Theme Basket Auction” ALL BRAND NAME ITEMS SHOP AND DROP TICKETS Friday and Saturday 11 am to 2 PM AUCTION SUNDAY 12:30 to 4PM Public is invited • Food available Auction Tickets $5. each Pre-Auction tickets 3 for $10 First United Methodist Church 38 East Oak St, Shenandoah, Pa
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Annual Service Ministry Bazaar
• Soups • Barbeque • Hot Dogs • Chili from Deer Lake Pub (formerly Michael B’s) • Baked Goods • Pies from Flat Hill Bakery • Local Crafts and Vendors • Homemade Candy by Sandis Candis • Chinese Auction Of Gift Baskets • Eat In or Take Out • Where: St. Pauls Lutheran Church 215 N. Warren St., Orwigsburg • When: Saturday, October 6, 2012 - 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE LOCAL COMMUNITY
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of SCCA on Oct. 26 for its OldFashioned Wake and Masquerade Ball. Call 570-6222788, ext. 0, for tickets. Our friends at Potter’s Farm will have you trembling with fright on their haunted hayrides Oct. 5, 12 and 26. Eckley Miners’ Village will explore ghoulish sights on the weekends of Oct. 11, 18 and 25 with haunted lantern tours. Sweet Arrow County Park will have your hands trembling with terror on Oct. 30 at the Haunted County Park Double Feature. Are you brave enough folks? Are you? I would like to make one final note this month. Schuylkill County possesses a variety of attractions, outdoor recreation and special events that make our collective community a great place to live and work. At the visitors bureau we are currently taking nominations for the Tourism Recognition Award
Sovereign Majestic M&T Movies at the Majestic Saturday, October 12, 7:00 p.m. Free Admission and Popcorn. 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 In Association with Pottsville Gymnastics & Theatrical Center, Inc.
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Saturday, November 23, 7:00 p.m. Sunday, November 24, 3:00 p.m.
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acknowledging Schuylkill County citizens, community organizations, businesses and government entities that have done much to further our local tourism industry. Please consider nominating a worthy individual or organization in one of our four categories: tourism employee, tourism volunteer, community organization or government partner. Forms are available online at www. schuylkill.org or stop in at Union Station, One Progress Circle, Suite 100, Pottsville. A complete listing of harvest happenings, the trail directory, Outdoor Recreation Map and many other resources as well as the Tourism Recognition Award form can be found on our website and calendar of events at www.schuylkill.org so get out and get your autumn on!! (Gargano is executive director of Schuylkill County Visitors Bureau)
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We saw you at ... the cleanup on Saturday Tara and Addison Moyer, 3, of Minersville
Ember McCall, Pottsville, and Monica Meza, Llewellyn
Jordan, 5, left, and Jaydan Seigfried, 3, of Pottsville
Brianna Hudock, 11, of Minersville, and Molly Fry, Pottsville
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ley-Davidson, 1123 Brick Hill Road, Orwigsburg. Adults $7, children 4 to 10 $5, children 3 and under free. Sponsored by Deer Lake HOG and Ladies of Harley and Schaeffer’s Harley-Davidson with proceeds benefiting Gentle Yoga program at Schuylkill Health. ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT PANCAKE BREAKFAST — 8 to 11 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 25 S. Balliet St., Frackville. Adults $6, children 6 and under $3. Eat-in only. For tickets, call church office at 570-874-0792. APPLE FEST — 3 to 6 p.m., Delano Fire Company, Birch and Beech streets, Delano. Sponsored by Faith United Church of Christ. ART OF MASK MAKING — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., WalkIn Art Center, 220 Parkway, Schuylkill Haven. Cost $50, materials provided. BLESSING OF ANIMALS — 10 a.m., St. Cecilia Chapel yard, South Catawissa Street, Mahanoy City. CHEESESTEAK DINNER — 3 p.m. to sellout, William Penn Fire Company. Cost $8 per platter. For orders or free local delivery, call 570-462-0338. CHINESE AUCTION — Browse and bid 10 a.m. to
6 p.m., Life Centre Church, 2300 Mahantongo St., Pottsville. Sponsored by Perception PTO. CHINESE AUCTION OF CELEBRITY AUTOGRAPHS — Shop-and-drop, 5 to 8 p.m. today, Phoenix Park Fire Company, 2186 Main St., Pottsville. Auction 2 p.m. Sunday, doors open at noon. Call 570-527-0125. HEALTH AND WELLNESS SEMINAR — 7 p.m., Living Waters Church of God, 155 S. Balliet St., Frackville. Free. Call 570-874-1585. KARAOKE — 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Rainbow Hose Company No. 1, Dock Street, Schuylkill Haven. KMART/SEARS SAFETY WEEKEND — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Sunday, Schuylkill Mall, Frackville. Fire apparatus on display, vendors, Fire Safety House on Sunday. Call 570-874-1866. MOMMY AND ME — 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Walk-In Art Center, 220 Parkway, Schuylkill Haven. Cost $10. Open to children 7 and under with adult. OPEN HOUSE — 1 to 6 p.m., Walk-In Art Center, 220 Parkway, Schuylkill Haven. Free. PENNY AUCTION — 2 to 4
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Creek Side Pub’s new location with the same great menu!
Historic Setting
rial United Methodist Church social hall, 217 W. Main St., Ringtown. Cost $4 a quart. TOURNAMENT OF BANDS COMPETITION — Show begins 6 p.m., gates open 5:30 p.m., Ghosh Orthodontics Field at Spartan Stadium, Fountain Springs. Tickets $8 for adults, and $5 for students and senior citizens. VENDOR AND CRAFT SHOW — 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Christmas Pines campground, 450 Red Church Road, Auburn. Benefits Make-A-Wish. Call 570-617-6368. BINGO — 6:30 p.m., doors and kitchen open 5 p.m., Coaldale Ambulance building. Call 570-645-2050. BINGO — 6:45 p.m., American Legion, 3 E. Spruce St., Minersville. REUNION BREAKFAST — Pine Grove High School Class of 1969, 9 a.m., Red Lion Cafe, Deturksville. Call 570-345-8683.
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p.m., doors open 1 p.m., Locustdale Fire Company, Fire House Hill, Locustdale. Cost $2 plus gift. PET INOCULATIONS — 9 to 11:30 a.m., Rescue Hook and Ladder Company, Main and Coal streets, Shenandoah. Cost $10 per shot. Cats must be leashed. Sponsored by Shenandoah Rotary Club. PUMPKIN FESTIVAL — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Lehigh and Frack streets, Frackville. Sponsored by the Frackville Business and Professional Association. SCHUYLKILL COUNTY HEARTCHASE — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Union Station, Pottsville. Communitywide competition to uncover clues,solve puzzles and complete challenges. For more information, visit www.facebook. com/SchuylkillCountyHeartchase/info or http://honor. americanheart.org/schuylkill. SEVENTH ANNUAL CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORK GOLF TOURNAMENT — Registration starts 9 a.m., Mountain Valley Golf Course, Barnesville. Sponsored by Wal-Mart Distribution Center of Pottsville with proceeds benefiting Janet Weis Children’s Hospital. Cost $100. SOUP SALE — 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Aurand Memo-
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SUNDAY ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST BUFFET — 8 to 11:30 a.m., Immaculate Conception Social Hall, Saint Clair. Adults $6, children 8 and under $3. Takeouts available. Proceeds benefit St. Clare of Assisi
Friday
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Roman Catholic parish. Call 570-429-0302. ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST — 8 to 11:30 a.m., Frackville Elks, 307 S. Third St., Frackville. Cost $8, children $4. ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT SPAGHETTI DINNER — 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., St. Patrick Parish Center, 313 Mahantongo St., Pottsville. Adults $7, children $3. Takeouts available. AMERICAN GIRL DOLL BINGO — 2 p.m., doors open 12:30, West End Fire & Rescue, 700 W. Mahanoy Ave., Mahanoy City. Admission $20. Kitchen open. 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. CONCERT — 7 p.m., St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 215 N. Warren St., Orwigsburg, featuring Silver, Wood and Ivory. Free, freewill offering received and social hour follows concert. FALL FESTIVAL — Noon to 5 p.m., Shenandoah Senior Living Community, 101 E. Washington St., Shenandoah. Proceeds benefit Hillside SPCA.
FALL PROPHETIC CONFERENCE — 10:30 a.m., Restoration Fellowship Church, Oak and West streets, Shenandoah. INDOOR .22-CAL BLOCK SHOOT — Noon to 6 p.m., Ryan Township Fire Company, 945 Barnesville Drive, Barnesville. Open sights only, no scopes or peeps. Admission $7. Call 570-778-1732. CHINESE AUCTION — 2 p.m., doors open at noon, St. Vincent dePaul Roman Catholic Church hall, Girardville. Admission $3. Sponsored by Rob Krick Heart Fund committee. Donations can be dropped off at Girardville Borough Hall during business hours or call Mary Beth Dougherty at 570-276-6361 to arrange for pick up. POLKA DANCE — 2 to 6 p.m., Pine View Acres, Chamberlain Avenue, Pottsville. Music by Eddie Forman. Sponsored by Coal Crackers. Call Joe at 570-622-3321,
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Contrary to popular belief Dear Mark: I mostly play slot machines. It seems on weekends they pay less than if I come midweek. Does the casino have the ability to change the payback percentages on all their machines at will when the casino is busier? I was told by a slot machine employee that the $1 machines I normally play return 95 percent of the money played. Am I wrong to believe that when I show up on a busy weekend that the casino has already made changes to the percentage payback? Marge G. One of the most widely held falsehoods in casino gambling, Marge, is that casinos take a screwdriver to tighten their slots machines on weekends, Christian holidays, the Las Vegas Elvis Fes-
centage can physically be done. To change the return of the slot machine, all a slot manager would have to do is Deal Me In exchange the EPROM chip within. However, again, the change must be reported to that state’s powers that be. Exchanging hundreds, even thousands of EPROM chips tival (July 10-13, 2014) or along with the paperwork whenever it’s busy. Every slot required to report the changmachine has a built-in “pay- es would be a whole lot of back” percentage set by the work for the casino to comcasino and approved by that plete sandwiched between state’s gaming commission. Thursday and Friday. ReadSo the casino wanted to re-set ers, email me if any of you that percentage, they would have ever seen this acrosshave to tender a proposal to the-board swap done. I the gaming commission. haven’t. That said, I would be Also, Marge, you might be remiss if I didn’t state that a little confused as to exactly what “payback percentages” altering a slot payoff per-
Mark Pilarski
random independent event.
• Doubling on any two cards Best/worst rules • Drawing any number of Dear Mark: cards to split Aces When looking over the • Doubling allowed after multitude of blackjack varia- pair splitting tions, what are some of the • Surrender better rules that I should be In order, here, Marty, are looking for and what are the rules that are most hossome of the worst? tile to players. Marty D. • Two or more decks When it comes to the dis• Dealer that hits a soft 17 parity of rules in blackjack • No soft doubling from casino to casino, and • No re-splitting of Aces even pit to pit, it is essential (Pilarski can be reached at to know which rules are pilarski@markpilarski.com) more significant than others, and which ones are unfavorable to you the player. These are the key rules that are most favorable to the player in rank of importance. • Early surrender
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means when it comes to “your” play. A 95 percent payback slot machine will pay 95 percent of the money back over time, but that doesn’t mean that if you put in $100, you are guaranteed a return of $95. It only means that the machine is set to pay back 95 percent over the machine’s extended gambling timeline, which is months, even years; not your brief four-hour stay. Rather than “payback percentage,” which can be misleading, I much prefer the term “theoretical payout percentage” because the payout return is a calculated number based on an “infinite” number of pulls of the handle. In the meantime, each spin of the reels remains a
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I think I need to fess up
I have a flaw. Actually, I have many, but my biggest flaw at the moment is something I’m very ashamed of: I smoke. I should clarify I’m talking about cigarettes, not crack or pot or meth or anything — not that they are much worse. I wasn’t always a smoker. When I was about 14 years old, I tried it for the first time because I was sure it would up my cool factor by like 11 points, at least. I mean, what is cooler than coughing uncontrollably until your eyes start to water and you almost can’t breathe? In high school, I pretended I was a smoker, again, to be cool. I’d sneak smoke breaks (sorry, former teachers at Lourdes Regional, I never got caught, and I’m not proud of that), and I’d smoke when I was bumming around town with my friends. Then, when I hit college, I had my first apartment since the school I went to didn’t do the dorm thing. I mean, how could I not smoke in my own apartment? How awesome and “adult” is that? I was convinced I would be a full-time smoker; I pictured myself like Peggy Bundy, fixing dinner with a cigarette hanging from my lips. It
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months ago, I switched to electronic cigarettes. They worked, but only for about five weeks. Jenna I would lose the battery or the whole cigarette. It would Wasakoski lose its charge. It was heavy. It just seemed like a hassle. So, I made the bonehead decision to only buy a pack on “special occasions.” And that, my friends, was seemed everyone in college far from brilliant. smoked, and honestly, outThat was almost seven side on smoke breaks was months ago, and here I sit where I met a lot of the today, smoking more than a friends I made. half a pack a day (sorry, Mom Still, I’d like to think my and Dad) of Virginia Superinviting smile and unique Slims. Their diameter is tiny personality won them over — comparable to a lollipop rather than my ability to suck down carcinogens. I still stick — but I know their adverse effects are huge. never really felt addicted. It I need to quit. I have to. was just becoming a habit. It’s taking me for broke and Into adulthood, I slowly sprint day at the gym makes tapered off as I started to me feel like I may cough up a find myself and worried less lung and trip over it. and less about if anyone Hindsight, kids. Don’t even thought I was cool or not. think about trying it. Ever. Eventually, I only smoked There is not one positive I when I drank or heard a can relate to smoking. It good song on the radio while doesn’t make you look cool. I was on a road trip. They It costs buckets of money. It were the only exceptions. Other than that, I grew to hate cigarettes. The smell, the taste, the whole idea honestly made me sick. Next, since I was barely Presents smoking regularly, about 10
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slowly kills you, which should be a huge concern of yours, but if you need to act tough and pretend you don’t care, consider that people who love and care about you will be constantly worried about your health. It smells awful, therefore, so will you. It can cause fires. It creates litter. It will slowly make your teeth, fingernails and house an awful, dingy yellow color. It makes you cough, which is never attractive. And, as a bonus, it is also bad for your skin, so you will wrinkle and age at a much more rapid rate than if you had never picked up the habit. Heed my advice and just take up karate or something instead. (Wasakoski, a News-Item editor, is a graduate of Von Lee School of Aesthetics and is certified as a professional makeup artist)
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John at 570-455-7676 or Ann at 570-462-9355. SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALL DINNER — 11 a.m. to sellout, Columbia Hose Company No. 1, 742 W. Centre St., Shendandoah. Adults $8, children $6. Eat in or take out. Free local delivery, call 570-462-9574. Next dinner Nov. 3. THEME BASKET AUCTION — Doors open 12:30 p.m., auction begins 2 p.m., First United Methodist Church 38 E. Oak St., Shenandoah. CELEBRATE RECOVERY — 5 to 6 p.m., Faith Church, 1168 Centre Turnpike, Route 61, Orwigsburg.
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 COMMUNITY DINNER — 4 to 5:30 p.m., Grace Evangelical Free Church, 101 Graeff St., Cressona. 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. WINGS — Noon until sellout every Sunday, Rainbow Hose Company, Dock Street, Schuylkill Haven. Cost $9 per dozen. Call 570-385-1511.
Annual Pumpkin Festival Saturday, October 5th 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Stuff a Scarecrow! - Doggie Dress Up Contest! - Special Guest Porcupine Pat! - Pumpkin Pie Contest! (Call To Enter) Join Us For Hayrides, Pumpkin Painting Contest With Prizes, Chinese Auction, Hot Refreshments, Baked Goods, Tarot Card Readings & More!! 2 Park St., Pottsville, PA 17901 (570) 622 - 7368 Mon. - Fri : 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sat. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.