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FRIDAY, SEPT. 13, 2014

For a review of “The Family,” see Page 3

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Glenn Rowan, Lake Wynonah, and his daughter, Madelyn, 10 For more photos from the run, see Page 5

Cultural diversity Philippine-American group to participate in Celebrate Us ... Celebrate Schuylkill

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chuylkill County’s rich cultural diversity will be on display through music, dance and food Saturday at the Yuengling Mansion in Pottsville.

Celebrate Us … Celebrate Schuylkill will be held from noon to 6 p.m. in the gardens and mansion at 1440 Mahantongo St. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for children. Doors open at 11:30 a.m.

Sponsored by the Schuylkill County Council for the Arts, the annual event showcases traditions from the many ethnicities that make up the county’s population.

Lucille Fala-Brennan, one of the event’s organizers, said it is important to show the variety of ethnic and heritage groups that came when the county started and are currently here.

“It makes Schuylkill County look terrific, welcoming of a different color or ethnic group,” she said.

A new addition this year is a performance and food from the Philippine-American Group of Schuylkill County. The group formed about three years ago to bring Filipinos in the area together and teach values and traditions to the children.

The highlight of the event is the performances scheduled throughout the day. The performers begin at noon and receive 30 minutes of stage time. Fifteen minute breaks are scheduled between performances. The lineup includes: • “The Italian Crooner” Rick 2

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What: Celebrate Us ... Celebrate Schuylkill When: Noon to 6 p.m. Saturday Where: Yuengling Mansion, 1440 Mahantongo St., Pottsville Lorady — sings songs from the 1940s, ’50s and ’60s in the style of Dean Martin • McCormick Irish Dancers — New Philadelphia-based group that promotes Irish culture • D’Lite Side, Fala-Brennan and David Marchiett — a nightclub act that performs contemporary music • Rhinelanders — Based in Berks County, the German band has been performing in and around Berks and Schuylkill counties for more than 45 years • Lester Hirsh and Kathleen Radspinner — global music including Hebraic music and Irish and Spanish styles. Hirsh lived in Shenandoah for 22 years.

• Filipino Dancers — in connection with the Philippine-American Group of Schuylkill County, the group performs native folk dances to show their culture • Kazka Ukrainian Folk Ensemble — A blend of traditional and contemporary Ukrainian dance and music that educates and entertains the audience.

In addition to the music and dances, Fala-Brennan said the event features food, jewelry making and exhibits. Along with the Filipino food vendor will be Sidewalk Chill with its chili hot dog cart.

Exhibits will be in the mansion and include Polish heritage, Ukrai-

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The Kazka Ukrainian Folk Ensemble will be one of the groups performing during the annual Celebrate Us ... Celebrate Schuylkill event Saturday at Yuengling Mansion, Pottsville. nian eggs, Schuylkill County mining and railroad and beer memorabilia from Dale Freudenberger of the Tamaqua Historical Society.

Fala-Brennan has been involved with Celebrate Us … Celebrate Schuylkill for four years and served as assistant to SCCA Executive Director Sandy Coyle for the last two years. She said the event has expanded over the years, including this year with the Filipino representation. She believes the addition of different groups can only benefit the event’s mission.

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“It might encourage more to come and experience what we are trying to create there,” Fala-Brennan said.

She said the event is good for families, especially to show children the different cultures in the area. She said she sees curiosity and delight in children’s faces during the dances.

“It’s just a wonderful experience for people to see and enjoy,” FalaBrennan said.

For more information, call SCCA at 570-622-2788.

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Dave McSurdy, Reedsville, talks about American Indian culture during last year’s celebration.

DeNiro, Pfeiffer mobs it up in ‘The Family’ If “The Sopranos” had ended with Tony turning informant and being whisked away into the witness protection program, “The Family” could have been a big-screen sequel to the TV show. As the movie opens, Giovanni Monzani (Robert De Niro) is living under the alias Fred Blake in France with his wife, Maggie (Michelle Pfeiffer), and two kids, Warren (John D’Leo) and Belle (“Glee’s” Dianna Agron). They are moving to a small town after being found out in their previous hideout on the French Riviera.

The children are complaining about the long road trip and the rank smell inside the car. Fred tells them they should have given their German Shepherd a bath before they left. But a couple of scenes later, we find out the reason for the stench is a corpse Fred stashed in the trunk. Once everyone has gone to sleep, he buries the body in the middle of nowhere.

Adapted from Tonino Benacquista’s farcical novel “Malavita,” “The Family” is the rare breed of pitch-black comedy that uses violence seriously or comically, depending on the situation.

The Blakes are under the protective eye of a CIA agent (Tommy Lee Jones) who is increasingly exasperated by Fred’s refusal to behave. The former mobster finds a typewriter in the new house and decides to write his memoirs, recounting his criminal past in detail. Writing soothes him, fills his time. But when a plumber tries to fleece him for repairs, he breaks the man’s leg in seven places. And after he finds out the reason his water is brown has to do with a nearby chemical processing plant, he builds a bomb.

Fred isn’t the only member of the family with a killer instinct. When Maggie goes to the grocery store and overhears the owner trash-talk-

MOVIE REVIEWS ing Americans in French, she pays for her items with a smile, then blows up the place on her way out. In high school, Warren quickly builds his own network of intimidation, exacting sweet and clever revenge on the kids who bullied him. (D’Leo is terrific in the role, reminiscent of a teenage Joe Pesci who hasn’t yet started stabbing people in the neck with a pen.) Belle is an even tougher cookie, doling out the hurt at some boys who think American girls are all sluts.

This movie has a striking visual style, but Besson’s primary focus is on his characters. He balances humor and drama with surgical precision, making us love this crazy family and fear for their safety. The movie is a cartoon, but the stakes are surprisingly real.

Pfeiffer gets to mine the menacing aspect of her beauty — she’s always seemed a little dangerous — and De Niro, who lately has been going through the motions, seems fully engaged and excited by this role. Fred affords the actor an opportunity to strike a broad range of notes, including a wonderful sequence in which the movie enters meta-territory that would make Martin Scorsese cheer.

“The Family” climaxes with an extremely suspenseful shootout that leaves a high body count and wracked nerves in its wake. But what you remember most are the funny bits and the unconditional love these twisted family members have for each other. The Addams have nothing on the Blakes. Just pray they don’t move in next door.

“The Family,” a Relativity Media release, is rated R for vulgar language, violence, gore, sexual situations, adult

themes. Running time: 112 shey — into a follow-up to the “Poltergeist”-ish tale of the minutes. ★★★ gutsy, long-haunted dad, Josh “Insidious: Chapter 2” (Wilson), who goes “to the othMore silly than its sinister er side” to fetch his kidnapped predecessor, “Insidious: boy (Ty Simpkins) from the Chapter 2” is entertaining for demonic spirit that snatched the contortions the script him. And if the result isn’t makes to incorporate both a nearly as hair-raising as the brief prequel and highlights first film, at least they’ve set from the first film into a new the table for more sequels, spi105-minute package. noffs — a sort of “Lone GunThis is a Mobius strip of a men” TV series, even. movie, looping in on itself A 10-minute prologue tells with ghosts from “The Fur- us of how younger Josh was ther” and parallel existences first visited by a spirit, and first interwoven into the lives of “treated” by ghost buster Elise the lost Lamberts of sunny (Lindsay Seim as a younger Somewhere, Calif. version of Lin Shaye’s characThose “Saw”/“Insidious” ter). Back in the present, adult guys James Wan (director) Josh and wife Renai (Byrne) and Leigh Whannell (co-writ- have fled to grandma’s house er, co-star) throw their pretty after the harrowing events of good cast — Patrick Wilson, “Insidious,” which ended with Rose Byrne and Barbara Her- Elise dead.

Renai doesn’t know for sure that Josh didn’t kill the medium, and neither do the cops. It doesn’t help that Josh has a faintly demonic bent to his denials about the spooky apparitions, a piano that plays by itself, etc.

“You have to relax,” he purrs. “Ignore them and they will go away.”

Of course, “they” don’t.

That’s when granny Lorraine (Hershey) summons Elise’s old partner (Steve Coulter), along with her younger ghost hunters, Specs (Whannell) and Tucker (Angus Sampson).

Then the joking begins. In white shirts and black ties, the ghost hunters have everything but the sunglasses and sports coats of the “Men in Black.” They’re credulous when all around them are

incredulous.

The techno-props — ranging from baby monitors (been there, heard that) to old found video, to tin-can telephones convey the ghostly voices from beyond.

“Chapter 2” isn’t as clever as the screenwriters seem to think, and the movie isn’t remotely as scary as the film it is following. But that’s not to say that it isn’t entertaining, on some level, even if you can tell the “name” actors are waiting for the checks to clear, ready to hand off this “franchise” to lesser lights and the sooner the better.

“Insidious: Chapter 2,” a FilmDistrict release, is rated PG-13 for intense sequences of terror and violence, and thematic elements. Running time: 105 minutes. ★★

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A blackjack dealer faux pas?

Dear Mark: While on a cruise playing blackjack, there were two players and myself playing on the table. The first player was dealt a blackjack, the other player had a 13, while I, playing third base, had a seven. The dealer had an Ace as an up-card, and proceeded to offer even money to the player who on first base had a blackjack.

The player with the blackjack did not understand the rule and after an explanation took the even money. The other player then hit and got a five and stayed on 18. I hit and got a 10 and stayed on 17.

The dealer then turned his card over and had a King. He swept the cards and money, and I asked him what he was doing. He said he had a blackjack, and I said, “No” you have an 11 as he, the dealer, did not declare blackjack. He called the pit boss over and “they” agreed it

was right” Your opinion, please.

Bob Z. Anytime, you sail the high Deal Me In seas on a casino flotilla, realize the blackjack game you’re plopped in front of is the only game in town. When it comes to competition for your play, open water cruise ships have was a blackjack. I said, “No” none. You are part of a captive audience whose only as that insurance was not escape is to leap over the rail. even offered.

The casino knows that you I told the pit boss and the are more than likely a onedealer that he had played too timer on vacation, with disfast and had screwed up. (I posable income burning a had been complaining about hole in your pocket. The casithe dealers playing too fast no isn’t looking for repeat all trip.) I said when I screw business because you’re up, I have to live with it and probably never coming back. so should they. I cashed out Sending a cocktail your and went to a slot machine. way was definitely NOT an The bar staff came up to admission of any blunder on me and told me the house their part. The return winkwould like to buy me a drink. and-a-drink probably cost When I got it, I took a sip and the casino 50 cents. It was a waited until I caught the pit boss’ eye. I then toasted him BLUE RIDGE HOTEL and said “See, you know I FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

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smart move on his end, and it seemed to somewhat satisfy you on yours.

So, Bob, let’s break down what happened. To begin with, was it a blackjack or was it an 11?

Unequivocally, it was a blackjack. That card total (21) plays as it shows, even if you believe you were not offered insurance. Plus, in between the even money payoff, Player Two getting his five and you getting your 10, you didn’t make any noise, like, “Hey, buddy, what about me” regarding insurance.

Moreover, as a dealer, I was trained NOT to verbally offer insurance, but to swipe my hand across the insurance line. Did that possibly happen, Bob, and you missed it?

Fewer disputes occur when using hand gestures over verbal dialog. This is similar to

scratching your cards when wanting a hit instead of just saying, “Hit me.” Since the surveillance camera can’t pick up what you are saying, the casino wants to see some motion from you and not a voice directive.

Now, let’s discuss your being peeved over the pace of the game. Casinos are enamoured with time and motion studies. They know it’s simply more profitable for the casino when their dealers deal more hands per hour. They also know that speed kills on a blackjack table, or anywhere else in the casino for that matter. The more blackjack hands you are exposed to the built-in house advantage, the faster a speedy dealer will obliterate your cruise bankroll. It’s all math to the casino, Bob. As to taking even money,

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or insurance, when the dealer shows an Ace, except for counting cards, making either of these wagers is fiscally not a sound move, even if, as first base was, dealt a blackjack. Sure, the player on first base wanted the proverbial bird in hand. But by taking even-money in blackjack, mathematically it will cost that player 4 percent in profits over the long run, simply because the dealer is more likely to NOT have a blackjack than to have one.

Sorry, Bob, that I couldn’t offer more support. I’m just the messenger here.

Gambling wisdom of the week “Almost all life depends on probabilities.”

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HEALING MASS WITH RELIC OF ST. PADRE PIO — 7 p.m. today, Annunciation BVM Roman Catholic Church, 224 W. Cherry St., Shenandoah. Healing service in Spanish and veneration of relic, 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday.

DANCE — 8 to 11 p.m., West End Hose Company, Pottsville. Music by DJ Digital. No cover charge. Call 570-622-5770.

BINGO — 6:45 p.m., doors open 5:30 p.m., Summit Station Fire Company, Summit Station. Smoke-free. Food available.

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To qualify for food pantry you must have a PA state issued ID card and fall at or below the income guidelines.

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

SATURDAY BEEF-N-BREW — Starts 4 p.m., Ashland Gun Club, to benefit Ashland Area Girls’ Softball. Music provided by Karaoke Krew. Cost $20 per person, $30 per couple. For tickets, call Bob at 570-5904334 or Karen at 570-5811393.

CELEBRATE US ... CELEBRATE SCHUYLKILL — Noon to 6 p.m., doors open at 11:30 a.m., Schuylkill County Council for the Arts, 1440 Mahantongo St., Pottsville. Yuengling festival to honor rich cultural diversity features live music, dancers, theatre and exhibits at historic Yuengling Mansion.

CHICKEN BARBECUE — 4 to 7 p.m., Christ’s United Lutheran Church, 437 Airport Road, Ashland. Cost $8.

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MONARCH MIGRATION DAY — All day, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, 1700 Hawk Mountain Road, Drehersville. Free with trail fee. Visit www.hawkmountain.org.

OPEN HOUSE — Frackville Museum, 1 to 4 p.m., Frackville borough building, 42 S. Centre St., Frackville. Celebrating 50th-year reunion

of Frackville High School, Class of 1963. Call 570874-3532.

PRAISE AND WORSHIP CONCERT AND FREE OUTDOOR BARBECUE — 3 to 8 p.m., Living Waters Church of God, 155 S. Balliet St., Frackville. Freewill offering accepted for roof and building project.

PROGRAM — Mommy and me, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Walk-In Art Center, 110 W. Columbia St., Schuylkill Haven. Open to children 7 years old and under with an adult. Cost $10. Call 570732-3728, ext. 301.

SHOW — Fabulous Greaseband, 7 p.m., Mount Carmel Area High School auditorium. Doors open 6 p.m.

Sponsored by Mount Carmel Downtown Inc. Tickets available at the door.

SOUP, YARD AND BAKE SALE — 8 a.m. to noon, St. Peter’s Church, 21 S. Nice Street, Frackville.

TRUCK HOUSING FOR 1995 FREIGHTLINER RESCUE — Rainbow Hose Company, parade begins 1 p.m., registration at fire company,

Dine In or Take Out 28 S. D Street, Mahanoy City 570-773-1195 Friday

Seafood Extravaganza Night

Saturday

Grilled Black Angus Steak Night

Sunday

WERE WING-n-IT! Cheesesteak Fresh Cut French Fries

Please see CALENDAR, Page 7

Blu Tavern Restaurant & Motel

Rt. 209, Llewellyn • 570-544-9919

Featured Entrees

• Prime Rib of Beef Au Jus

• Linguini w/ Red or White Clam Sauce

Sunday Brunch Returns 10am-2pm Sunday Football Miller Lite /Coors Lite $1.50 Drafts All Day

For more info www.blutavern.com

Plus Regular Menu

Join us at the Schuylkill Country Council for the Arts as we honor our rich cultural diversity.

Celebrate Us...

Celebrate Schuylkill!

Saturday, Sept. 14th, 12:00-7:00 p.m.

Doors open at 11:30 Yuengling Festival featuring live music, dancers, theatre, food, drink, and exhibits in the beautiful gardens of the historic Yuengling Mansion.

417 Dock St., Schuylkill Haven, judging 10 a.m. at Schuylkill Haven Area High School.

Call 570-3851511.

WING NIGHT — 5:30 to 9 p.m. or sellout, Rangers Hose Company, 6 E. Ogden St., Girardville. Cost $8 per dozen, fries $3, fries with any wing sauce, $4. Eat in or take out. Call 570-2761406.

YARD SALE — 8 a.m. to noon, Rangers Hose Company, 6 E. Ogden St., Girardville. Cost $5 to rent a table.

Rain or shine. For more information or to rent a table, call Julie at 570-276-6922 or Marie at 570-276-6650.

YARD SALE AND VENDOR EVENT — 7:30 to 12:30 p.m., St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, 1382 W. Main St., Valley View. Sponsored by church youth group.

Interested vendors may purchase parking spaces for $5. Call Holly at 570-6823430.

MOVIE NIGHT — 7 to 9:30 p.m., Living Waters Church

$7.00 Adults $5.00 Children

1440 Mahantongo Street • Pottsville Call 570-622-2788 for information

The Pottsville Zone Sports Bar & Grill

Stop inFRIDAYS or take out Lunch Dinner.

Startingand September 13

Dance Party at the Pottsville Zone

Try our Home Cooked Meals. (formerly the Stadium Bar ) 10 PM to 2 AM with DJ Dan Poletti and DJ Chub

337 Peacock Street Pottsville • 570-628-9793

CALENDAR and under, $5. Sponsored by St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church. Call 570-467-3370.

ALL-YOU-CAN-EATBREAKFAST — 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 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.

SUNDAY BENEFIT CHINESE AUCA L L - Y O U - C A N - E A T TION AND VENDOR FAIR BREAKFAST — 8 a.m. to — 1 to 6 p.m., St. Michael noon, St. Mary Center, Pine Parish Hall, 540 Sunbury and D streets, Mahanoy City. Adults $7, children 12 Continued from Page 6

of God, 155 S. Balliet St., Frackville. No admission.

Free pizza, snacks and soft drinks. Call 570-874-1585 or 570-622-3587. Movie every second Saturday.

YARD SALE — 8 a.m. to noon, New Hope Wesleyan Church basement, 32 S. Spencer St., Frackville. Food and baked goods will be available. Sales held second Saturday of each month.

STEVE’S

14-16 Sunbury St. • Minersville

Tonite “Chuck Cahoe” Saturday “Pat Burns”

570-544-6096 WEEKEND SPECIAL

Ham, Eggs & Homefries Breakfast Served All Day

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 5:30 am to 2 pm We Accept Credit Cards

Myrtle May’s Café M 236 Sunbury Street, Minersville PA 17954 • (570) 399-5110 www.myrtlemayscafe.com

Open Sundays 7am-2pm Open Tues. Thru Sat. 5am-2pm BREAKFAST SERVED ALL DAY! This Week’s Specials: Tues., Stuffed Pepper Soup & Grilled Cheese $4.25 Wed., Chicken Noodle Soup & BLT $4.99 Thurs., Vegetable Soup & 2 Beef Sliders $4.99 Fri., Cream of Potato Soup & Tuna Salad Sandwich $4.99

1240 Centre Turnpike Route 61 Orwigsburg, PA • 570-366-1914

We will be open Tues thru Fri for Lunch & Dinner 11:30-8pm

SAT. SEPT. 14TH 9-12

“SOLID GOLD” From Atlantic City

Sundays Big Breakfast Buffet (Fruit Filled Crepes, Cinnamon Bread, Creamed Chipped Beef, Biscuits, Scrapple, Ham, Potatoes, Sausage & Kielbasi)

Entertainment on Sundays will continue through the Fall on the Mountain!

Nick Michels and Parrotband Sunday, September 15th 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

PINE GROVE LEGION POST 374 42 S. Tulpehocken St. Pine Grove 570-345-8050

FRIDAY PLATTERS 4-7PM BLAZING B’S RIBS HADDOCK W/ MAC & CHEESE FRIDAY 7PM BAR BINGO BIGGER & BETTER SATURDAY 7AM-11AM BREAKFAST SATURDAY NITE 8-11PM

1021 Brockton Mountain Drive Branesville, PA 18124

570-467-2242

www.mtvalleygolf.com

Pan, 3 to 5 p.m., Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church, 252 Dock St., Schuylkill Haven. Adults $15, seniors $12, free to students.

MOTORCYCLE RUN — Registration 9 to 11 a.m., ride begins 11 a.m., starts at Girardville Borough Hall, Fourth and B streets, Girardville, ends at Mineshaft Cafe, Ashland. Cost $15 per driver, $5 per passenger. Benefits Rob Krick Heart Fund.

PORK AND SAUERKRAUT DINNER — 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Good Ameri-

Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge

Now Making Homemade Thin Crust Pizza, $7/Pie Clams, $3.95/Doz. Bring This Ad For A Free Cup Of Coffee Breakfast Specials Peach Waffles, $5.95 Cheesesteak Omelette, $6.95 Pepperoni Omelette, $6.95 Fri., Sat., Sun. $1 12oz. Cans Yeungling, Keystone, PBR Call Now To Plan Your Holiday Parties!

We Cater Funerals, Weddings, Birthday Parties & Showers

FRIDAY SEAFOOD BUFFET

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

$19.95

September Special

Twin Lobster Tails $23.00 St. Louis Ribs $9.95 Stuffed Mushrooms $3.49

Now Accept 570-628-3207 • Chamberlaine Ave., Pottsville WeEBT Cards

be present to win. Open to public. Call 570-294-6235.

THOMAS REED MEMORIAL DEDICATION CEREMONY — 5 to 6 p.m., Union Cemetery, Fifth Street, Minersville. Sponsored by Minersville Area Historical Society. Reed was Minersville’s first settler. Guest speakers include Frank Reed, Seattle, Wash., direct descendant, Free and open to public.

SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALL DINNER — 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Cressona Fire Please see CALENDAR, Page 8

Weekend Specials Friday

Homemade Manicotti with Meatballs 8.95 Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli Casserole 10.95 Broiled or Fried Crab Cakes 11.95

Saturday

Shrimp Fried Rice 8.95 Potato Crusted Haddock 10.95 Sirloin Tips with a Burgundy Mushroom Sauce 12.95

116 Ringtown Blvd Ringtown 570-889-2357 Join Us This Weekend!

Sunday

Baked Virginia Ham 8.95 Country Fried Steak with Sausage Gravy 9.95 Flounder Francaise 10.95

Sunday Breakfast

Chipped Beef Elvis Stuffed French Toast

FastFranksPlace

22 Coal St., Middleport

570-277-6060

The Schuylkill y Valleyy Corvette Club's Annual

GABRIEL CHAMBER ENSEMBLE

presents SEASON OPENING CONCERT featuring very special guest pianist XUN PAN SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2013 at 3 PM Jerusalem Lutheran Church 252 Dock Street, Schuylkill Haven, PA

Sunday • September 15, 2013 Rain Date: Sept. 23, 2012

Sonny’s Smoked & Tiki Bar Now Open

SPECIALS

can Hose Company, Eighth Street and Mahanoy Avenue, Mahanoy City. Cost $8.50.

Proceeds benefit local firefighters of Washington Hook and Ladder Company, who lost building and truck. Call 570-773-2100 or 570-7733473.

THEME BASKET BINGO — 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Good Will Fire Company, Minersville.

Baskets include Disney basket, with four one-day hopper passes. Sponsored by Minersville Area Skatepark Association. Winners need not

Fast Frank’s

“REMEMBER WHEN” Reservations570-345-8050

Pine View Acres STARTING SEPT. 17TH

St., Minersville. Proceeds benefits Minersville resident, Lynn Leedom, who is fighting stage 4 lung cancer.

Call 570-544-1475.

BINGO — 2 p.m., doors open 12:30 p.m., Newtown Volunteer Fire Company, 36 Wood St., Zerbe. Call 570695-3337.

BINGO — 1 to 5 p.m., Sheppton-Oneida Fire Company, 900 Center St., Sheppton. Early bird starts 1 p.m.

CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT — Gabriel Chamber Ensemble with pianist Xun

10 Entry Fee

$

00

9:00 am to 3:00 pm 9

Stoyer's Stoye Dam - Bubeck Park Stoy Schuylkill Haven

TROPHIES • FOOD VENDORS • CHINESE AUCTION • ENTERTAINMENT • 50/50 Proceeds to benefit local charities

Call (570) 385-4731 or (570) 628-9629 www.svcorvetteclub.net

Tickets: $12 seniors • $15 adults FREE for all students PROGRAM: • MOZART Piano Quartet in g minor - Allegro • GLAZUNOV Elegy for Violin & Piano • SAINT SAENS Allegro appassionato for Cello & Piano • VILLA LOBOS Fantasy #1 "Desesperance" for Violin & Piano • BRAHMS Piano Quartet in g minor

Directions to the concert venue on our website.

For more information, contact:

Sponsored By: R&R Chevrolet/Cadillac • Bruce's Auto Mall • Jerry's Northeast Auto Sales

POTTSVILLE (PA.) REPUBLICAN HERALD

Agnes ` Maurer Executive Director

570-943-2558

http://www.gabrielensemble.org

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

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Gratz Fair kicks off Sunday CALENDAR Continued from Page 7

FROM STAFF REPORTS

The Gratz Fair, located along Route 25 in Gratz, is making final preparations for its weeklong community fair Sept. 15-21. The fair schedule has a full week of events, entertainment, exhibits, food, rides, games and more.

On Sunday, gates open at 11 a.m. with harness racing at 11:30 a.m. and entertainment by Tom and Randy of Shannon. The annual queen contest begins at 1 p.m. on the midway stage, followed by a dedication ceremony in memory of deceased directors Richard “Dick” Troutman, Garvin Schaffer and volunteer Jeff Teter.

On Monday, gates open at 10 a.m. with harness racing at 11:30 a.m. and entertainment by Tom of Shannon.

Later in the day, entertainment on the midway stage is

by The Outlaws & Crazy Elmer. The day concludes at the grandstand with entertainment by The Cramer Brothers Band at 7:30 p.m.

They are a country music show based in the Pocono Mountains and have become one of the premiere acts in country music. These multitalented musicians perform

contemporary country, classic country and bluegrass music that will provide entertainment for all ages.

On Tuesday, gates open at 4 p.m. with the local talent contest at 7 p.m. on the midway stage. Potential participants must register no later than noon Monday.

On Wednesday, gates open at 4 p.m. Entertainment on the midway stage is The Dan and Galla Musical Show. The day concludes at the grandstand with entertainment by The Uptown Band featuring Erich Cawalla and Jenifer Kinder at 7:30 p.m. Stirring up an explosive, melodic and grooving mix of jazz, funk, rock and pop, Cawalla, Kinder and their evolving group of musicians (a four piece rhythm section featuring two horns) have headlined hundreds of shows.

On Thursday, gates open at 4 p.m. At the grandstand is a sanctioned modified tractor and truck pulls at 7 p.m.

These pulls will feature street and non-street legal diesel pickups, pro farm tractors, mod turbo-tractors and semitrucks. Main Stage entertainment on the midway stage will be Flamin’ Dick & the Hot Rods at 7:30 p.m. The clas-

sic songs the group plays have the soulful sound and feel of the original artists: Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Eddie Cochran, Bill Haley, Elvis, The Righteous Brothers, Gene Vincent, Dion and more.

On Sept. 20, one of the bigger days of the week, gates open at 10 a.m. The day begins at the grandstand with the High School Cavalcade of Bands at 1 p.m. The day’s midway stage entertainment is Make Mine Country.

On Sept. 21, gates open at 11 a.m. During the day, the midway stage entertainment is by Jean & American Dream.

General admission is $7 and includes parking, rides and entertainment except

2501 West End Avenue Pottsville - 570-622-8741

Tonight “MODERN DAY MOLLY”S” Saturday Sept. 14th 10 pm “ADRENALYN”

JT’s Pub

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Trinity Episcopal Church Concert Sunday September 22, 2013 at 4 pm

Ronald Stabinsky pianist

Please join us as we welcome Schuylkill County native Ronald Stabinsky who will kick off our 2013- 2014 concert season.

Come meet the Artist at a post-concert reception being held immediately after the recital!

No Admission Fee - Free Will Offering Taken

Across from the Turkey Hill in Port Carbon - We also deliver!

We cater weddings, funerals, showers, and birthday parties!

for redistribution. Call 570874-1585.

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.

FLEA MARKET — 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Sunday, Renninger’s Farmers Market, Schuylkill Haven. Benefits Ruth M. Steinert Memorial SPCA. Donations of clean usable clothing and household items needed. Call Lee Yeager at 267-334-4220 or shelter at 570-345-3540 and leave message.

Mr. Stabinsky will present an exciting program that will include works by J. S. Bach, Mozart, Chopin, Prokofiev and Pottsville composer Paul Miller.

Under New Management

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST DJ GUARDIAN • 9pm-1:30am

where noted. There will be no designated senior/military day this year, however, seniors and active military will be able to attend the fair on a day of their choice at a reduced general admission of $4. Seniors must be 60 and over, and active military will be required to provide ID. This reduced gate admission includes parking and entertainment except where noted but no rides.

For more information concerning the fair schedule, grandstand ticket office hours, ride operation hours, midway show and stage hours, list of sponsors and other general information, visit the website at www. gratzfair.net, call 717-365-3441, or email info@gratzfair.net.

Company, 59 S. Second St., Cressona. Adults $8, children 12 and under $4. For reservations, call 570-3851793 or day of dinner, 570385-2249.

SUNDAY BREAKFAST — 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Mountaineer Hose Company, Third and North streets, Minersville.

WINGS — Available noon until sellout every Sunday, Rainbow Hose Company, Dock Street, Schuylkill Haven. Cost $9 per dozen. Also burgers, cheesesteaks and chicken finger platters. Free delivery in town, including businesses. Call 570-3851511.

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 non-perishable food

Store Opens At 9 a.m.

Join Us For Hayrides, Pumpkin Painting, Chinese Auction, Hot Refreshments, Baked Goods, Tarot Card Readings, & More!!!

Visit Us On Facebook.com/AvenuesofPa or www.avenuesofpa.org for a full list of events!

2 Park St., Pottsville, PA 17901 (570) 622-7368

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

POTTSVILLE (PA.) REPUBLICAN HERALD

For more information, contact Trinity Episcopal Church 200 S. Second Street, Pottsville, PA 570-622-8720 trinitypottsville@verizon.net • trinityepiscopalpottsvillepa.org Trinity is Handicapped Accessible Upcoming Events MESSIAH COLLEGE FACULTY BRASS QUINTET Sunday November 24, 2013 at 4 pm