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and still lives there. She always knew her dad was originally from Pittston and thought for years about taking a drive in search of her roots. She said she saw something about the Pittston Tomato Festival online and decided this was the year. “When I told my friends what I was planning, they thought I was crazy,” she said. Married – her husband Timothy actually was born in Scranton – and mother of three, Beth made the trip alone and said she was camping while here. She said she found her way to the Pittston Library only to discover it was closed for renovations and then went to the West Pittston Library where she was told about the Sunday Dispatch and given directions. I told her a little about the paper and how a friend of mine always calls our morgue “the chronicle of a small town.” “We’re in our 66th year,” I explained, “and in theory, a person could go into our files
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and find a photo of his parents on their wedding day, an announcement of his birth, photos on himself on birthdays, perhaps himself in a kindergarten class photo, as a member of a Little League team or Boy Scout troop, a high school graduation photo, his own wedding picture and the announcements of his own children’s births.” I always say “in theory” I told Beth because, sadly, our files are incomplete. There’s no explanation except, I suppose, for carelessness in the early years, but half the papers are missing for some years, there are merely two ragged issues from 1951, and mysteriously we have not a single paper from 1982. That one has us baffled. Beth said she was interested in the older papers and quite frankly wasn’t sure what she was looking for. We made her comfortable at a desk, showed her where she
could find the files and left her to her own devices. “We’d be glad to make copies of things you find,” I said, although I had misgivings about her finding anything. I was wrong. Early in her search Beth emerged excitedly announcing she had found her uncle in a photo of a sports team. We made a photo copy but she also went out to her car for a camera and took a picture of it. There were other tidbits, too, and every time Beth found one, we looked up from our computers and smiled. Then came her dad’s obit. I doubt I will ever forget the sight Beth standing there sobbing. Her dad, Anthony Atmonavage Jr., was only 36 when he died. He was living in Maryland then. Beth was just eleven years old. Without sounding one bit like she was complaining, although she had a right to, Beth, struggling to talk, looked at the pa-
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per and said, “His name is spelled wrong in the headline.” Can you imagine? Here she had sifted this gold nugget from our less-thanperfect files and it was flawed. “I don’t even know how to say this,” Beth went on through her tears, “but would you ever consider re-running it with a corrected headline. I know it’s probably too much to ask but I’d love to see it in print the right way.” “We’ll not only re-run it,” I said, “but I also will write a story about this whole thing.” This is the promised story. And the obituary of Anthony Atmonavage Jr., finally corrected after 41 years, appears on page 59. Beth had one final request, this one of Dispatch readers. “If anyone remembers my father, I’d love to talk with them,” she said. She can be reached at 410370-3039 or via email at frals410@comcast.net
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Beth Farley stepped out of the morgue – the place where we keep old copies of the Dispatch – with tears rolling down her cheeks. “I found my father’s obituary,” she said. Beth was holding a yellowed 1971 issue of the paper. About an hour earlier on Friday morning Beth had come to the counter with a simple request: would it be possible to look through our files? She seemed shocked when we said simply “yes.” As I led her to the morgue, I began to tell Beth the experience she was in for. “People come in all the time looking for something but when they start leafing through the old issues, they wind up spending a couple of hours,” I said. “The old papers bring back memories.” She did not anticipate that happening to her, she said, because she did not grow up around here. In fact, this was her first visit to Pittston. Beth grew up in Maryland,
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Festival fun continues today Little Miss/Little Mr. Tomato contest opens activities By JON O’CONNELL
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Michael Lombardo, who is his cousin, in front of the festival committee tent on Thursday, surrounded by the fruits of their labor. Moskowitz gloated a bit at the efforts of his companion. If you want to talk to anyone,
talk to this guy, he said pointing to Lombardo. “He put in about 50 hours this week already.” “I don’t know about that,” Lombardo said. The former mayor keeps a full See TOMATO, Page 4
10:45 to noon - Little Miss and Little Mr. Tomato Contest 12:15 to 1 p.m. - The Perfect Harmony School for Music and the Performing Arts 1:45to 2:45 p.m. - Stanky and the Coal Miners 3:45 to 5:30 p.m. - The Poets 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. - The Sperrazza Band 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. - Hill Billy Deluxe
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Volunteers and vendors bustled all week and fired up the engines that have made the Pittston Tomato Festival a success for 29 years.
A sweet, thick aroma hung over Pittston as batches and batches of good summer carnival food simmered in the friers and baked in the ovens. Former mayor, Mike Lombardo, chatted with City Clerk Joe Moskowitz and city councilman
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time job. He said he uses two of his vacation days to prepare for the festival, putting up tents and readying the grounds. He said the vendors who actually get a spot in the festival are fortunate, and if anyone backs out, a long line of food sellers “A lot of awaits for their customers own piece of tent space. come in Festival and say it committee chairwoman tastes a Lori Nocito lot like looked excited their to see things getting undergrandway. mothers’.” Nocito said Marie Ferriero she was able to On Gramma relax just a litAita’s ravioli tle as the opening ceremonies drew near. “This is my favorite part,” she said. “You know, because now you get to watch people come out and enjoy.” She said, now that the festival has begun, the committee will spend time after each day evaluating their successes and areas that may need improvement with nightly wrap-up sessions. See TOMATO, Page 5
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Aftermath of the annual Tomato Fights in the parking lot of Cooper's Seafood Restaurant on Kennedy Boulevard.
Luke Yendrziewski, 5, right, torments his little brother Ethan, 3, before the start of the Tomato Festival Parade on Saturday morning
Zachary Dorsey of Pittston, right, goes to get a piece of candy with Emily Artmont, 5, on Main Street during the parade
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“We’re always evolving and improving. The moment you stop moving forward is the moment you start moving backwards,” she said. She said her husband, Attorney Frank Nocito, supports her efforts, though she hinted during the festival, she might not see him as much as she’d like to. “If he’s looking for me in the next four days, he’ll know where to find me,” she said with a chuckle. After the event, Nocito will lead her team in wrapping up and take few months off. They’ll begin preparations for the 30th annual Pittston Tomato Festival in February or March.
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There she is, Miss Tomato Festival
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Marina Maida of Pittston Area was crowned Tomato Festival Queen Saturday at the annual pageant. Maida, 15, of Jenkins Township, edged out 1st runner up, Rebecca Zaneski, 16, a junior from Wyoming Valley West. Other contestants were: Tabithia Filipski, Jenkins Township.; Casey Kane, Exeter; Rachel Lazevnick, Pittston; Chelsea Pietrzyk, Glen Lyon; Jamie Lombardo, Wilkes-Barre; Jacqueline Buckley, Nanticoke; and Rebecca Colwell, West Pittston. Maida was crowned by the 2011-2012 queen, Rachel Leandri, a senior at Wyoming Area. This year’s contestants hailed from Pittston Area, Wyoming Area, Wyoming Valley West, Nanticoke and Delaware College of Art and Design. Angel Noone, 1996 Tomato Queen, and Dawn Centi served as co-chairs of the pageant. “The pageant this year had to be one of the most competitive ones we’ve had since the 1990s,” said Noone. Contestants had to battle the heat and hot pavement as some danced their routines on the asphalt. Maida’s talent portion of the pageant was reciting a commercial on behalf of the Tomato Festival. Zaneski performed a dance routine. Zaneski’s mom, the former Linda O’Boyle of Dupont, was named Tomato Festival Queen in 1988. If Rebecca had taken the title, it would have been the first mother-daughter combo as crown-winners. The contest was open to young ladies between the ages of 14 to 19 who vie for prizes, gifts and a $500 cash college scholarship and $250 to the runner-up. Scoring was based on an interview, stage performance/talent. Judges for the pageant were all former Tomato Festival Queens: Lindsey Pace Jankowski, Maria Rose Lobrutto, Bryn Harvey, Stephanie DeGillio and Jessica Linskey. Dr. Joseph Lombardo served as master of ceremony. “It’s been an absolute honor to
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Marina Maida, 15, of Jenkins Township, was crowned Tomato Festival Queen Saturday at the annual pageant by last year's winner, Rachel Leandri.
Angel Noone, red shirt, far right, co-chair of the Tomato Festival Pageant, gives last minute instructions to the contestants.
represent Greater Pittston this way. I have greatly enjoyed my reign over the last 12-months and have appreciated the opportunity to stand out in the community. I wish everyone the best in the fu-
ture and hope that traditions such as the Tomato Festival itself stay alive,” Leandri said. Maida will now represent Pittston as the 2012 Tomato Festival Queen over the next 12-months.
Doc Lombardo has a light moment while interviewing Rebecca Zaneski.
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Nocito recommended one food seller in particular, Gramma Aita’s Kitchen, for homemade ravioli, one of her festival favorites. Marie Ferriero, of Exeter, has run the operation using her grandmother Aita’s recipe for 12 years. Ferriero said she remembers her grandmother making the ravioli when she was little and some of her customers share in the nostalgia. “A lot of customers come in During the and say it tastes opening cere- a lot like their mony, Msgr. grandmothJohn Bendik, ers’,” Ferriero said as she pastor of St. scooped pulled John the pork onto rolls, Evangelist another popParish Comular item from Gramma Aimunity, enta’s. couraged Her grandeveryone to mother was enjoy the part of the food, enjoy Wyoming Ladies’ Auxiliary each other and they made and have ravioli dinners some fun. for fundraisers. The recipe was shared with families all over, but Ferriero keeps it alive every year at the festival. As the crowd grew, more contented-looking customers ate bruschetta, kids shared big ice cream cones with their parents and fathers carried plates of pizza topped with the works to their families waiting at tables. Hoots from the Knights of Columbus prize wheel caller rang out over the din of the crowd. Serious-looking taste testers savored tomato sauces from local Italian restaurants as part of The Greater Pittston YMCA’s Sauce Wars, which allows anyone play judge and jury for the restaurants. During the opening ceremony, Msgr. John Bendik, pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish Community, encouraged everyone to enjoy the food, enjoy each other and have some fun. By all accounts, everyone was taking his advice.
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Yozwiak’s essay writing earns a scholarship Book sale Saturday in Wyoming
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Mallory Yozwiak, daughter of Charles and Melanie Yozwiak, of Pittston Township, has been selected to receive a scholarship grant from the Stephanie L. DeGuire Foundation. SLDF scholarship award decisions are made based exclusively on the essays submitted by the applicant. Yozwiak will attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania, majoring in Business and Marketing. She is the granddaughter of Angela Yozwiak, of Moosic; and the late Frank Yozwiak of Harding; and Frank and Nancy Jescavage, of Benton. Flanagan earns PhD Nina M. Flanagan, daughter of James and Marie Delmonte, of Hughestown, recently earned her PhD in Nursing from the State University of New York at Binghamton. Dr. Flanagan’s dissertation was titled “The Role of Family Assessment in Detection of Delirium in the Older Adult in Post Acute Care Setting.” A Pittston Area High School graduate, Dr. Flanagan graduated from St. Luke’s Hospital with a diploma in nursing. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Cedar Crest College and master’s degree from the State University of New York at Binghamton. She holds a port-master’s in psychiatric nursing from
Newborns Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center announces newborns. A daughter was born to Mandy and Tom Malkemes, of Wyoming, on July 21. A son was born to Charlene Silberg and Mike Major, of Pittston, on July 22. A son was born to Jesse and Anthony Capitano, of Pittston, on July 23. A son was born to Virginia and Jared Jordan, of West Pittston, on July 27.
The Wyoming Free Library will hold a book sale on Friday, Aug. 24, in the United Methodist Church next to the library from 12-6 p.m. On Saturday, Aug. 25, the book sale will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. In addition, there will be a Hi Five event. People can place their names and handprints on a canvas for $5 or buy a t-shirt for $10. There will be raffle tickets and a palm reader. All funds raised will benefit library programs.
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Happy birthday Happy birthday wishes go to Amy Hartwigsen Graham, wife of Scott Graham and mother of Brendan Graham, West Pittston, who will celebrate her 40th birthday on Tuesday, Aug. 21. She is the daughter of William and Rosanne Hartwigsen, of Bear Creek, and the sister of Becky Hartwigsen Crawford, of Maryland. Also, birthday wishes to former State Rep. Thomas Tigue (Aug. 23) and to Hughestown’s Tom O’Malley (Aug. 24).
Bark for Life The American Cancer Society will hold a first-time event on Saturday, Aug. 25, that will allow dogs and their owners to have fun together while fighting cancer. “Bark for Life” of Wyoming Valley, which is a dog walking event, will be held from 9 a.m. to noon that day at Nesbitt Memorial Park in Kingston. It will have a lot of activities for dogs and their owners, including a ceremony to honor pets that have cancer or have died from cancer. Volunteers needed Heartland Hospice is recruiting volunteers to augment hospice services. Volunteers offer support, companionship and practical support to patients and their families, including running errands, reading or staying with a patient so family members can take a break. Comprehensive training is required and free of charge. Contact Louise McNabb, volunteer coordinator, at 654-0220 for more information.
Garzella ready to take the reins School board hires PA grad as superintendent By JOE HEALEY
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Forty-two years after he first left, Michael Garzella has returned to Pittston Area. The Pittston Area School Board hired Garzella, 59, of West Pittston, as superintendent on Tuesday, replacing George Cosgrove, whose retirement is effective Oct. 8, but who is using accumulated vacation time until then. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to approve that vacation. The split school board voted 5-4 to hire Garzella. Board President Anthony Guariglia, Kent Bratlee, Bruce Knick, Charles Sciandra and Marilyn Starna voted for Garzella. Bob Linskey, Richard Gorzkowski, John Donahue and Joseph Kelly supported Northwest Area School District Elementary Principal Joseph Gorham. Gorham, who is also a councilman in Ashley Borough, lost a bid to fill the top spot at Northwest last October. Garzella, who served as superintendent in the Wyoming Valley West School District from 20062009, graduated from Pittston Area High School in 1970, and will be the first graduate of the school to lead the district. “Quite frankly, it’s great to be back,” Garzella said. “Pittston Area has always had a place in
my heart.” Garzella’s salary hasn’t been finalized and he has not yet inked a contract. His first day on the job is Oct. 9, when Cosgrove’s tenure officially ends. Until then, Garzella, who was also appointed substitute superintendent from Aug. 27 through Oct. 8, will be paid $498 per day, a maximum of five days a week.
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Two of the three highest positions in the Pittston Area School District have been eliminated. Assistant Superintendent Dr. Jack Lussi announced his retirement at Tuesday’s school board meeting and the board reassigned Dr. Janet Donovan from principal of curriculum to building principal at the Intermediate Center. The assistant superintendent and principal of curriculum positions won’t be filled. The changes come on the heels of the retirement of Superintendent George Cosgrove. He was replaced Tuesday night by former Wyoming Valley West Superintendent Michael Garzella. Lussi, who headed Tuesday’s
meeting, announced his retirement effective Dec. 21, though he also asked for and received approval to use accumulated vacation before then. His last day will be Aug 24. “This will be my last meeting,” he told the board. “I enjoyed serving with every one of you. We don’t always agree. That’s just the way I am. I always give you my honest opinion. But I will tell you that whatever position I take is the position I feel is in the best interest of our kids. And I know you’re the same way. That’s why sometimes we disagree.” Lussi served the district for 40 years. He started as a social studies teacher, and then was the home and school visitor, director of pupil services, transportation coordinator, middle school principal, high school principal, dis-
trict principal and finally assistant superintendent. “And now, enough’s enough,” Lussi joked. The board thanked him for his many years of service. The board voted to bump Donovan to principal at the Intermediate Center, which houses third , fourth and fifth grades. The plan is to eliminate the principal of curriculum post and have the district’s school principals and Garzella assume the responsibilities. Donovan will replace Stanley Waleski, who submitted his letter of retirement. Board member Bob Linskey objected to the demotion and argued that many board members likely didn’t know the amount of work Donovan has been doing. “This is a very asinine move to make,” Linskey said. “We just
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degrees in elementary and special education from King’s College in 1974. He earned a master’s degree in special education from the former Marywood College and a doctorate in educational technology from Lehigh University in Bethlehem. He also took additional credits and obtained his superintendent letter of eligibility. In his career, he first taught special education for the Luzerne Intermediate Unit, then became special education supervisor. He was at the LIU for 17 years. In 1991, he was hired by the Hazleton Area School District as assistant director of special education, subsequently became director of technology and then assumed the role of director of federal programs. In 2006, he was hired as superintendent at the Wyoming Valley West School District. He left in 2009 with one year remaining on his contract. Since then, he has been employed by Wilkes University, first as associate dean and currently as a professor of education. Garzella is married to the former Carmella Vullo, a Wyoming
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Area graduate. They have two daughters, Lynn, who is married to Joseph Lundy. They live in Chester Springs, Pa., and have one son, Jack, 21 months. And Jamie, who is married to Liam Goodrick. They also live in Chester Springs, and have a daughter, Nina, who is four months. Remembering high school
Some of Garzella’s fondest memories are about playing football and baseball for Pittston Area. “I believe there was this home-
coming game,” he said. “It was extremely cold out and the ground was frozen. So frozen our spikes wouldn’t even sink into the ground.” That was the game, he said, against Tunkhannock, where he ran for an 80-yard touchdown after catching a pass from quarterback Jack Linskey. “Many of the friendships I’ve kept my entire life,” he said of people he met while playing sports. Jon McHale, a backfield coach at Pittston Area, supported Garzella during his high school ca-
voted on a new superintendent to come in. We don’t have an assistant superintendent any longer. We really have no one that’s the go-to person, that’s second in command.” Donovan spoke to the board and listed much of the work she’s done in the past three years. She said she revised and implemented a district strategic plan, arranged and managed professional development for teachers, coordinated in-service sessions, worked with the Luzerne Intermediate Unit, purchased text books, coordinated technology framework issues within the district and helped write grant applications that netted $1.2 million. Donovan was a school administrator for the Diocese of Scranton and Northwest Area School District prior to joining the staff
at Pittston Area. Board president Tony Guariglia said the district can’t afford the position. “I know how important her position is, unfortunately, financial constraints are forcing us into this,” he said. “As sad as I am to see us lose that position, because I believe it’s a vital position, economically, we couldn’t sustain it.” Eliminating the position saves roughly $100,000. But Guariglia said Donovan will be an asset to the Intermediate Center. “My son is in that building,” he said. “I can’t think of anybody that would do a better job. She is outstanding.” When asked, Donovan said she is willing and able to fill in for the superintendent if needed.
reer. Bob Barberi and Hank Walker were two others. “I can remember one game, someone was injured,” he said. “Coach McHale grabbed me by the back of the jersey and literally threw me in the game. I think he saw things in me that others may not have.” Garzella feels sports helps teach discipline. “Being involved in sports, it helped build a strong character. There were so many life lessons learned through athletics. It’s remarkable.”
teach it.” Linskey worried Garzella won’t stay with the district very long. “With Mr. Gorham, we may have gotten someone who would be with us for a number of years,” Linskey said. “I’m afraid that with Mr. Garzella, it’s probably going to be three years, if that. And out.” But Guariglia said Garzella was a natural fit for Pittston Area. Two major areas of concern the board wanted to address were technology and special education. “Both of those, respectfully, are very costly but certainly we wanted someone with experience in those two areas,” Guariglia said. “Mr. Garzella fit the bill. “Mike Garzella will do this district proud,” he added “He will move this district forward. I think he’ll concentrate on the areas we need to concentrate on, first and foremost.” Garzella said the job at Pittston Area is a “great challenge and a great opportunity.” “My goal is to do my best to make the district the best we can. I want to make sure all students are prepared and put a focus on integrating technology in the district,” he said. “I also have a great deal to offer with special education. That’s my background.”
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Guariglia and Linskey said there were 11 applicants hoping to replace Cosgrove, and that the board opted to interview four. One withdrew, leaving Garzella, Gorham and a third. Linskey said all three were excellent candidates, but he voted for Gorham because Gorham seemed more up to date on education trends. Garzella believes he has stayed up to date because he trains teachers at Wilkes University, and must know the latest changes in public education. He said that, despite being out of a school district for the past three years, he’s kept up on all the changes in K-12 education. “Every change that happens in the school district first happens in higher education where we
Shrubs, flowers, now deck City Hall By JON O’CONNELL
Sunday Dispatch Correspondent
After his father lost a battle with lymphoma in June, Chris Menichini is determined to find a solution to what his family believes caused his father’s early death. Menichini addressed city council members Wednesday night about an improperly closed borehole, part of the Butler mine tunnel, behind the family’s home along Carroll Street. Menichini said he believes residual substances in the borehole led to his father’s contracting lymphoma. “(The borehole) should have been capped off and filled with grout,” Menichini said. “It wasn’t.” He said that after digging behind his house, he found a thick gooey substance, kind of like pudding, where the borehole was supposed to have been capped. He said the council can expect to hear from him regularly until a solution is discovered. He had been quiet until his father’s death at the age of 58, but now he said he
wants to see something done. In other matters: • After a sewer line project left the flower beds in front of city hall disheveled, Councilman Danny Argo said city officials decided to spruce up the building’s curb appeal with fresh flowers and shrubbery. Joel Derhammer, head landscape designer at Rave Landscaping in Dallas, finished the planting on Wednesday. He said he planted a progressive bloom that will remain colorful in every season. He said the arrangement included walker’s low nepeta, knockout roses, endless summer hydrangea, birds nest spruce, snow hill salvia, and weeping Norway spruce. Pittston City Administrator Joe Moskovitz said the landscaping was partially paid for with grant money, and some city cash was used. “We’re all proud of our 70-yearold City Hall,” Moskovitiz said. “So we want to keep it looking good. A few flowers and shrubs See CITY, Page 12
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The Pittston community mourns the death of former Mayor Thomas A. Walsh. Walsh, 88, died Aug. 13 at Re-
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If he were carpenter Let’s say a carpenter gets in trouble with the law. He gets arrested, admits his crime, apologizes to those he let down and serves his time. Now let’s say he gets out on parole or probation. A condition of his parole is that he must have a job. Well, what’s he supposed to do, be a cook? He’s a trained and experienced carpenter, so he goes back to carpentry and keeps his nose clean. He gets his second chance. That’s the American way isn’t it? Well, yes, unless, to hear some people tell it, your name is Ross Scarantino. If you are Ross Scarantino you are trained and experienced in public education, but now that you have served your time and are on parole, according to some, you should be a pariah to other men and women in public education. School board members, educators, administrators must shun you like a leper or be castigated as criminals themselves. Really? Now, we’re not saying that Scarantino should work for a school district again, but education is what he knows so we aren’t surprised to hear reports that he is working for a private company that sells an elementary literacy program. But we are surprised to hear reports that at least one school superintendent said his school won’t buy a program from a private company that employs Ross Scarantino. That makes no sense to us. If the program is good and worth the money, then it is those things that matter not who is selling it. We wonder if that super would pass on hiring an trained and experienced carpenter because of something the carpenter did in his past and atoned for. Scarantino’s crimes were despicable, but they were about money, not about textbooks and classrooms. Now that he must work, why wouldn’t he look for work in the field he knows? Maybe he’s handy, we don’t know, but he’s no carpenter, he’s an educator. And he deserves his second chance, just like the carpenter or anyone else. By the way, we might add, unlike some of the officials around here arrested for corruption, Scarantino took his medicine like a man. He pled guilty, he apologized, he blamed no one but himself, he served his time. Now it’s back to work.
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Valenti says he owes Jack Smiles an apology Inspiration! Plain and simple, when Barack Obama took office three and a half years ago, what I thought this country needed was someone to climb on top of that soap box and inspire us. Cuz, “Ain’t that America” as John Mellancamp so passionately sings. Yes, I was sucked in. Sucked in by his inspiration of “yes we can.” God, just watch this video of his inauguration and you almost get sucked in again. Well, I have a confession and an apology to make this week. First, as many of you know, I lean right with my political views and have been a registered Republican all my life. Well, four years ago during the primary, I switched to Democrat. I switched for two reasons. One, I wanted to participate in a contested presidential primary which Pennsylvania was never really a factor in past elections. Two, realizing that a Democrat would most likely win the White House, the thoughts of another Clinton in the White
House kinda nauseated me. Looking back, Hillary is like Ronald Reagan compared to Obama So, with that, I voted and supported Barack Obama. In fact, I was writing for the Dispatch at the time and expressed my thoughts in one of my columns. During one of my visits to Dispatch, Associate Editor Jack Smiles looked at me like I had three heads cuz he was well aware of my conservative views. “Why?” he asked. “Inspiration!” I replied. “And, we need someone to inspire this great country in the right direction.” “But he’s a socialist,” Jack responded. “No Jack,” I quipped back, “he’s inspirational.” Well, Obama’s inspiration was anything but in the “right” direction. It was in the “left” direction, far left direction. So, yes, I owe Jack Smiles and apology. Jack, please forgive me for being suckered in. You were “right” and I was wrong. I accept full responsibility for my momentary lapse of reason. Joe Valenti
Exeter mayor thankful for tournament success I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to all those that helped make the Fourth Annual Joseph F. Coyne III Memorial Tournament a success. With the help of all those who dedicated their time, and those who helped donate, we were able to raise over $6,000 for the Stoshak Family and 5-year-old Faith. This year brings our four year total to over $22,000 that went to help local families with sick children. When I had the idea to start this event, I never imagined it
would become as successful as it has, and I truly cannot express my appreciation enough to all those involved. I would like to especially thank Lindo Sabatini, our main sponsor the past four years, and the staff at Sabatini’s Pizza for the wonderful job they do each year. I want to also congratulate Cuz’s Bar, the winners of the tournament, and I am looking forward to seeing everyone next year. Mayor Cassandra Coleman
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By Mary R. Ehret, MS, RD, LDN Penn State Cooperative Extension
Summer fresh tomatoes are here at the festival! It’s Tomato Festival time in Pittston! Homegrown tomatoes are at our roadside stands and may be ready to pick in our backyards. They are more flavorful than ever and are rich in vitamins and minerals. V itamin C, beta-carotene, potassium, folic acid, iron and fiber top the list for tomatoes. They also contain lycopene. Lycopene, is a plant chemical found higher in a cooked tomato, has been found to reduce the risk of prostate cancer. Did you know that the tomato is actually a fruit? A fruit is defined as the edible portion of the plant that contains seeds. A vegetable is the edible stems, leaves, and roots of the plant. In 1893 the US Supreme Court ruled that tomatoes must be considered a vegetable because they had lower import taxes! Tomatoes are a real easy food to combine with other family favorites. Poultry, fish, rice, pasta as well as other vegetables are great combos. You can eat them raw, stuffed, baked, stewed or grilled. Here is how to determine if your tomato ripe. Very gently press the tomato with your thumb. If no mark is left then the tomato is not ripe. If an indentation appears, then disappears, the tomato is ripe. If the indention remains, then the tomato is overripe. Try this homemade salsa recipe to lessen calories and boost nutrition at your next summer gathering. Note: when peeling ripe tomatoes, drop in boiling water for 30 - 60 seconds, then dip into cold water. The skin will slide off. Homemade Salsa
1 cup finely chopped, peeled tomato 1/2 cup tomato sauce 1/4 cup yellow or red onion 1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper 2 Tbsp. vinegar 2 cloves garlic, minced 1-3 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped (use caution; wear rubber gloves and do not rub your eyes when chopping peppers) Optional Ingredient: 1/2 cup fresh chopped cilantro Mix all ingredients in a glass bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve Zucchini and Tomatoes
1 medium zucchini, sliced 1 tsp. olive oil 1 large tomato, chopped 1 1/2 tsp. fresh oregano 1 1/2 tsp. fresh rosemary 1 1/2 tsp. fresh thyme 1/2 tsp. minced garlic 1/4 tsp. sugar 2 cups cottage cheese or ricotta Sautee zucchini with olive oil until slightly tender Add tomato and remaining ingredients. Stir. Cover and simmer until tomatoes and zucchini are soft. Dab cottage cheese or ricotta cheese on top. Cover until melted. Mary R. Ehret, M.S., R.D., L.D.N., is with Penn State Cooperative Extension, Luzerne County, 16 Luzerne Ave., West Pittston, Pa., 18643. (570) 825-1701/602-0600. Fax (570) 825-1709. mre2@psu.edu.
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Wow. I’m in Disneyland. My daughter and I were discussing bathing suits Day Five recently. I went out to lunch with skinny friends…and it Specifically, what she would be allowed to wear was not pleasant. and what I would be appalled to wear. Really, who the hell deemed sugar the enemy? I While thumbing through a catalog, she exclaimed: “This is the perfect bathing suit for you, thought Castro was the enemy. I’d sell a child for a brownie. Mom!” Day Seven I was thrilled that she had taken such an (unusuLast night, I dreamt I was making cannoli with al) interest in my needs! I peered… and then, screeched… “YOU DON’T Grandma, and she ate them all! But, the whole point of this diet is not to look like MEAN THIS SUIT, DO YOU? IT HAS grandma when I’m 50 … who, by the way, was A….A….SKIRT! shaped like a fire hydrant. Is this how my daughter really viewed me? Loved her, but do NOT want those ancestral lowDoes she not see the girl I am in my mind… no er arms flailing in the wind. cellulite and a spring in my step? Day 8 No frown lines, no bunions? My husband brought Peanut Butter Ripple into Well. my home today. The truth hurts, but Enabler! not as much as sit-ups. Days 9-13: It’s getting easier… aside from If he brought in a So began my odyssey with a little diet I chasing the Little Leaguer for a French fry slab of burning aslike to call: “The NO on Day 10. I just wanted to smell it! Is that bestos, I would have been less traumaWAY CAN I TOUCH illegal? Anyway – I’m not supposed to get tized. THAT BAGEL Diet”. He may have a Join me on my jour- within 15 feet of the ballpark now. death wish. ney of unmitigated Days 9-13 carb-control hell as I It’s getting eascommence upon the ier… aside from diet’s first phase, which I refer to as the “Ding Dong The Wicked chasing the Little Leaguer for a French fry on Day 10. Bread is Dead Phase”. I just wanted to smell it! Is that illegal? Apparently, I must stringently follow the guideAnyway – I’m not supposed to get within 15 feet lines for the first 14 days of this plan or I’ll be vaporized upon contact with a sugar or carbohydrate. of the ballpark now. Whatever. Scary. Only one more day left! Day One Day 14 Not bad! Ordeal is almost over! I mean diet. I mean boot I woke up to enjoy a filling breakfast of bacon camp. and eggs. I mean near-death experience. Who misses her bagel? Not me. Not one stinking But was weight loss really the whole point? bit. I ate more than I usually eat in a day, but I still Didn’t I also need to become healthier and wean felt lightheaded and vacant at times. Oh wait, that’s not the diet. That’s just me. Oops. myself off the sugar and bread that were my lifeblood? Day Two Oh, who am I kidding? Another egg. How many more days to go? I just don’t want to wear that stupid bathing suit Day Three Can I just lick the outside of a hard boiled egg with the petticoat and cape. How will I cope with Phase Two of this diet? and make it count? Woops, I’m sorry … it’s now a “way of life”, not The day goes well with me rubbing a TastyCake on my pulse points and pretending my sugarless a diet. Have I really learned how to eat a more nutritious gum was pizza. and a less caustic range of foods? Who thinks it worked? Stay tuned. Who thinks I need therapy? And when you see me at Harvey’s Lake – not one Day Four word! Breakfast is here. Again. And when you see me at Dunkin Donuts – preI will prevail. tend you don’t. I am strong. I am woman, hear me roar. I am woman, see me weep! I am hungry, see me starve. Maria Heck, starving as she is, still finds the enerFor lunch today I got crazy and drizzled an extra gy to write her column which appears in this space 1/8 teaspoon of vinaigrette on lettuce. every week.
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Fresh golden-brown french fries being packaged to-go at the St. John's bazaar which concluded on Saturday, Aug. 11.
Msgr. John Bendik scoots around the St. John the Evangelist bazaar grounds Thursday evening.
Larry Darby of Yatesville calls bingo at the St. John the Evangelist bazaar.
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The l-o-n-g potato pancake line at St. John the Evangelist bazaar.
Patti Mark of Pittston Township packages pineapple squares for the St. John the Evangelist bazaar bake sale.
St. John the Evangelist Bazaar goers listen to Hillbilly D'lux.
Two-year-old Genevieve Ruderman of West Pittston, right, enjoys a vanilla cone with the help of her dad Adam.
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Bargain shoppers pore over the thousands of items at the St. John the Evangelist flea market.
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Casagrande had hole-in-one in 1976 Peeking into the past
Question #1 In 1966, in what unusual situation did local residents Ray Calabrese, With Judy Minsavage Stanley Kabchinski, Steve Harmonas, ca. Winners were Rose Ann Tom Butler, Walt Charney Favata and Sandra Arfanella and Ed Connors find themfor biggest dolls, Charlene selves? Polit for best dressed, Ann Alessandro, tiniest; twin sisters 1956 – 56 Years Ago Geraldine and Estelle Belgio, Some of the “old timers” in best twin dolls; Carol ScaranExeter remembered hardware tino, prettiest and June Sundbmerchant Elisha Atherton erg, oldest doll. Coray Sr. for his signature Louis Greco, a teacher in the high hat, and “glittering” car“Wyoming Schools” and Comriage pulled by “sleek” horses. mander of District 12 American He was a presence in the Legion, took first place in a community in the early 1900s Know Your Country Contest but, as explained in an article in sponsored by American Mercuthe August 19, 1956, Sunday ry Magazine. Greco answered Dispatch, he helped to save the 20 contest questions correctly Union after the disastrous battle and received a cash prize. of Bull Run during the Civil His name appeared in the War. September 1956 issue of the Coray owned 140 acres of magazine. To read more about land known as Corey’s Glen American Mercury Magazine’s near Harding in Exeter Towncolorful past, log on to ship. In 1859, he became a www.theamericanmercury.org. member of the New York Stock Exchange and began an associ- 1966 - 46 Years Ago ation with Daniel Drew the Yatesville playground in“King of Wall Street.” He and structors Lillian Burke, Ann Drew purchased government DeLuca, David Lello, Anthobonds to ward off a collapsing ny Chairge, Michael Hopkins, economy after the legendary Peter Fiume and Roger NoceBattle in 1861. rino held a beauty pageant for As a warm hazy summer the young girls of the borough. drew to a close, Oregon Park Judges Louis Capone, Mary supervisors Marie Campenni Claire Gallagher and Elaine and Joseph Sobeski sponsored Dotter announced the winners a doll contest. Over 30 girls for Yatesville: Kathy Lizza entered their dolls to be judged third place; Ann Heffron secby Madeline Amico, Mary ond place; and Rosemary SeSoska and Mary Ann Delucmenza winner; and Pittston
Township – Mary Clare Moran third place; Ann Paglianite second place; and Kathleen Granahan winner. The girls were awarded crowns and flowers. U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer in World Ward II Harold G. Traher, of West Pittston, was awarded a plaque at a convention of 226th Sigvet Corps in Allentown. This presentation deemed “unusual” by the vets because of the difference in branches of service, stemmed from the treatment Anthony E. Granahan of Duryea and Howard J. Fear, of West Pittston, received from Traher during the naval invasions of Sicily and Italy during the war. The plaque inscription read in part “let it be known that Chief Petty Officer H.J. Traher USNR with his devotion to their welfare and comfort during their detached duty from the U.S. Army in World War II will be remembered as the most noble shipmate of all.” The Sunday Dispatch Inquiring Photographer asked, “What benefits do you think the new Pittston Area High School building will bring to local students?” Rose Ann Rostock, of Exeter, answered, “It will provide many excellent and challenging opportunities for people like myself and those already in the teaching profession.” James Colarusso, of Pittston, added, “Students will be better equipped to face the future.” Joseph Anzalone, of Pitt-
ston, said, “I think it’s the greatest thing that has happened in this area.” Detato’s Super Market advertised chuck roast for 45 cents per pound, Scott bathroom tissue for 10 cents per roll and a ten-pound bag of potatoes for 39 cents. The Thomas R. Davis Company in West Pittston listed 9-volt Eveready batteries at 74 cents for two. Luchetti Sales in Exeter advertised the two-door 1966 Rambler Classic for $1,820. That same year, The American Motor Company felt that the name “Classic” was no longer a positive factor and began marketing the Rebel and St. Moritz models. 1976 – 36 Years Ago West Pittston Borough Council filed an appeal to the Federal Disaster Assistance Administration after they were notified that $49,914.50 earmarked as reimbursements for repairs to the West Pittston Library were denied. The library suffered extensive damage during the devastating flood resulting from Hurricane Agnes in 1972. The FDAA believed the library was a private institution and determined ineligible.
A match-up between the Mark-Line Liners and White Birch Inn teams in the second half of the Greater Pittston Women’s Softball League was played in protest. It seems Mark-Line was unable to come up with an official home plate, so the game was rescheduled. Lucky for them, because the second game gave the Liners the second-half championship with a 4-0 record. Taking control were big hitters Sharon LaNunziata, Gemma Mehalchick, Kathy Delaney, Cindy Chisarick and Debbey Wysocki. Fielders Dee Dee Sabola, Diane Jones and Joan Rogers kept White Birch from scoring big. Jack Delaney, Joe Lumia and Leo Yarashunas were extremely happy for Emilio Casagrande, of Pittston. He had made his first hole in one at Picasso Country Club on the par 3 fourth hole. The group was practicing for the Binky Occupenti Tournament. Question #2 Who were the six Sunday Dispatch Student Athlete award recipients in 1976?
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Clip our ‘Dispatch Dollar’ to win free prizes Win T-shirt, toy Porsche The 29th annual Pittston Tomato Festival concludes today, Sunday, August 19 on the festival grounds off South Main Street. The festival opens at 11 a.m. As usual your Sunday Dis-
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patch nightlight, eyeglass repair kit, light-up keychain, Frisbees, tote bags, magnetic message boards, glow bracelets, magnetic picture frames and lunch bags. Clip the “Dispatch Dollar” below for a free spin on the wheel at the Sunday Dispatch booth. Or visitors to the booth can take a spin for a $1 donation to the
Care and Concern Clinic and Greater Pittston Food Pantry. First thing, the Little Miss Tomato and Little Mister Tomato pageant will start the festival off at 10:45 a.m. From 12:15 to 1 p.m., the Perfect Harmony School for Music and the Performing Arts will perform. Stanky and the Coalminers takes
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Nov. production will be grand opening for Downtown Arts II The Applause Theatre Co Inc. which is moving into Downtown Arts II in the former St. Casmir’s Church at 65 Church Street in Pittston is having an open casting call for the classic musical Wizard of Oz. Audition dates previously listed in the paper have changed due to construction delays at Downtown Arts II. Auditions are Monday, Aug 27, Tuesday, Aug. 28, Tuesday, Sept. 4 and Wednesday Sept 5 from 6 – 9 p.m. each day at the former Seton Catholic School, 37 William St, Pittston. Males and females ages 8 to adults welcome. Those auditioning should be prepared to read from script. Musical director will have music provided or you may come prepared. No memorized monologs. Head shots a plus, but photographer will be there to take head shots for director. This is a non-
fee production. Call Applause director Wally Kulick 313-2548 with questions. The show will be in mid-November will be the Applause Theater’s grand opening production at the Church Street site. Also Applause Theatre is presenting “Hyronomous A. frog (the Frog Prince)” Friday, Aug. 24 and Saturday, Aug. 25 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 26 at 3 p.m. at Good Shepherd Church hall, 1780 N. Washington St. Scranton. Doors will open a half-hour before the curtain. There will be refreshments available for purchase. Bring your whole family for one of the best kid’s plays around. Tickets available at the door or call and reserve today at 570-430-1149. Adult tickets are $10 and tickets are $8 for children 12 and under.
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Wyoming United Methodist Church will hold a chicken barbeque from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 25. Tickets for the eat-in or take-out dinners are $9 for adults and $5 for children between the ages of 5 and 12. For more information, call 693-2821 or 693-1303.
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Tony Sindaco was inspired by his grandmother ‘Ara’ Manganiello By TONY CALLAIO Dispatch correspondent
Tony Sindaco’s 35 years as a chef has taken him a long way from the streets of West Pittston. In 1978, Sindaco began a classical European apprenticeship using the brigade de cuisine and ACF certification at Buckhill Inn in the Poconos under chef Rene Mettier for four years. Upon completing his apprenticeship, Sindaco accepted a position as Commis De Cuisine at the world-renowned Michelin 5Star Palace Hotel in Gstaad, Switzerland, becoming one of only three Americans to receive the status of Chef de partie at that time. He then received his diploma of Chef Tournant. So how does a kid from the hallways of Wyoming Area get a passion for food? Easy. It’s all due to his grandmother, Sara Manganiello, better known as Ara, thanks to Sindaco’s older brother, Paul, now deceased. “Paul couldn’t pronounce Sara, so it became Ara and it stuck,” said Sindaco. With all his education, all his experiences, all his accolades, it all comes back to what he learned from Ara. Sindaco, who’s lived away from Greater Pittston for the past 35-years, never forgot his past. “I still keep up with many friends from back home and it’s been about five years since I’ve visited my mom and dad (Ann and Jerry Postupack), so I think a trip will be in order in the very near future.” Since the early days of his career, Sindaco has worked in New York City at the Five Diamond Helmsley Palace, The Nassau Inn in Princeton, New Jersey; The Carlton Hotel in Washington, D.C.; The Lowes Ventana Canyon in Tuscan, Arizona; and the Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo, Florida. The former owner of the Sunfish Grill in Fort Lauderdale, Sindaco is currently the proprietor of SEA, established in July 2011 and located at 235 Commercial Blvd. #105, LauderdaleBy-The-Sea. At SEA, Sindaco utilizes not only all the knowledge he’s ac-
Tabbouleh, a Middle Eastern salad prepared at SEA, is one of many dishes served by Chef Sindaco at his establishment.
quired from great chefs from around the world, but the most important chef of them all… his grandmother. “When I make meatballs, it smells like her house and it just brings me back. I think about her all the time when I’m cooking,” he said. “You know, back home when we were kids, everything was made from scratch. Sauce was made from home-grown tomatoes and very little came from the can.” Sindaco goes on to say, “I make all of my Italian food from Ara’s recipes.” Even though all the Italian recipes come from Ara’s kitchen, some had to be altered because people from Naples, Florida wouldn’t understand the cooking from Naples, Italy. Grandma Ara put dandelion in salad, he quipped. “People in Florida don’t eat dandelions.” Chef Sindaco loves to see people from Greater Pittston walk through his doors and invites everyone from back home to stop
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Tony Sindaco poses next to a hand-painted octopus on the wall of his restaurant, the SEA.
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By Dominick P. Pannunzio, Esq. The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that a homeless sex offender should not have been convicted of failing to report his address, arguing that he made efforts to find a home and that other monitoring procedures were available. The man was supposed to provide his address for the sex offender registry 10 days before his release from prison in 2008, but he couldn’t find a home. He was then charged with failing to provide required information to the registry, a felony. A Dodge County judge determined that the man tried to comply with the requirements by unsuccessfully reaching out to relatives, but still found him guilty during a bench trial. *** Indiana’s new state law lowers the cutoff age for children receiving child support from 21 to 19, but exempts support for education expenses. *** The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found the Justice Department had gone too far in enforcing a nearly 30-year-old computer hacking law, expressing concern that on-thejob “minor dalliances” with Facebook and Google “would become federal crimes.” The 9th Circuit, in its 9-to-2 ruling, limited the scope of the 1984 Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, saying it cannot be used to prosecute someone simply for the unauthorized use of information on their workplace computers. The decision sets up a possible showdown in the U.S. Supreme Court because federal courts around the country have ruled otherwise. Brought to you as a paid public service by the Law Offices of Dominick P. Pannunzio, 294 Main Street, Dupont, 655-5541
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Regional compost center open for business The Greater Pittston Regional Compost Facility on 67 Garden Drive officially opened for business on Tuesday, Aug. 14. Representatives from the six participating municipalities were present, along with State Representative Michael Carroll and State Senator John Blake, for the grand opening. In May 2011, Dupont Borough was awarded a $461,000 gaming grant for the purchase of machinery to convert yard waste into compost. The Recycling Center is built on a 33-acre parcel owned by the borough on Commerce Road and Garden Drive. Councilman Stan Knick, who initiated the idea of using the borough’s land approached the surrounding municipalities and today six towns, including Dupont, Avoca, Duryea, Hughestown, Jenkins Twp. and Pittston City, have joined efforts in this share service. The compost generated from the facility will be available free of charge to participating towns State Representative Michael Carroll and State Senator John Blake share a few words. From left, are Stan Knick, resident of the Regional Committee; State Rep. Mike Carroll, Mayor of Dupont Dan Lello and Senator John Blake.
Representative Carroll and Senator Blake visit the site of the new Dupont Municipal Garage on Commerce Road. From left, are State Rep Mike Carroll, Dupont Councilman Jeff Kaminski, Senator John Blake, Mayor Dan Lello, Council President Stan Knick and Councilman Mark Kowalczyk
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Pittston High class of ’522 reunion today Animal hospice fundraiser today in Taylor Members of the Pittston High School Class of 1952 are marking their 60th anniversary by attending Mass at 9:30 a.m. today, Sunday, Aug. 19 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, William Street, Pittston. The Mass will be celebrated for all living members of the class and in memory of the deceased members. Theresa Butera Armando will cantor. Following Mass, the group will gather for breakfast at the Avenue Diner in Exeter. All members of the class and their families are welcome to attend. No reservation is necessary. Local class members will meet in a formal celebration at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 22 at Arcaro & Genell’s in Old Forge. Interested class members may call Tom Warabak at 655-4126 or Evelyn Borzell Levendowski at 654-6316. Animal hospice fundraiser
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man and Walsh worked as a plumber. “The last job we worked on was the state building on Lackawanna Avenue in Scranton,” he said. After their retirement, the men regularly met for breakfast at Agolino’s in West Pittston. “He’d have eggs and bacon; I’d have coffee and toast,” Bannon said. Wil Toole, retired former Pittston city clerk, told The Times Leader that Walsh used his plumbing experience to maintain the Pittston pool to keep it open. “People never knew how much he saved the city,” he said. “He did many of the jobs himself.” Toole remembered Walsh pulling together a crew to repair a sewer line near Cooper’s on
Nails First Salon, 207 S. Main St., Taylor to benefit Tracey’s Hope Hospice Care Program and Rescue for Domestic Animals, Inc. A variety of services will be offered such as: manicures, pedicures, nail fills, waxing, and more. There will also be live entertainment by Dani-elle Khela, a wine and cheese table and psychic readings. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Denise Kumorat at 457-1625 Volunteers needed
Heartland Hospice is recruiting volunteers to augment hospice services. Volunteers offer support, companionship and practical support to patients and their families, including running errands, reading or staying with a patient so family members can take a break. Comprehensive training is required and free of charge. Contact Louise McNabb, volunteer coordinator, at 654-0220 for more information. Kennedy Boulevard, saving the city thousands of dollars. Pittston Mayor Jason Klush led a moment of silence for Walsh before the Pittston City Council meeting Wednesday night and ordered city flags to be flown at half staff. “The projects we’re completing now, a lot of them were started under Mayor Walsh,” Klush said. “All the mayors before me have had a part of the success the downtown is seeing right now.” Walsh served as councilman for 10 years and as mayor for 18 years. He was defeated by Lombardo in a heated Democratic primary in 1998. For Lombardo, his only differences with Walsh were political. “Tom Walsh was a class act,” Lombardo said. “He cared about the city before he was mayor. He cared about the city while he was mayor. He cared about the city after he was mayor. As the Tomato Festival approaches, it’s worth noting it was started under his administration.”
WA student parking
Juniors and seniors attending Wyoming Area Secondary Center may now pick up applications for parking permits for the 20122013 school year at the Principal’s Office. Parking spots will be reassigned from the previous year. Students may request their spot from last year if it has not been assigned. Permits can be attained during school hours. Wyoming Farmers’ Market
The Wyoming Farmers’ Market in the Park is held at 9 a.m. every Saturday in the Butler Street Park, off Eighth Street. Craft and food vendors will also be on hand. Additional vendor spaces are still available. Call the borough office at 693-0291 to register. The event is sponsored by Wyoming Borough and the Wyoming Recreation Board. Medical center board
The Exeter Township Medical Center Board of Directors will hold its bi-monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 20 at the Falls Senior Center, Rt. 92 in Falls. The board is looking for new members. This volunteer board meets every other month and oversees the physical building that houses the Rural Health Medical Center and the dental office of Santo LaFoca on Rt. 92 in Falls. This board needs to have members from the following five townships: Exeter Township, Luzerne County; Exeter Twp., Wyoming County; Falls Twp., Franklin Twp., and Northmoreland Twp. For more information, call Tina Smith at 388-6898. Prince of Peace raffle
Tickets for the $10,000 raffle at Prince of Peace Parish in Old Forge are still available. Tickets cost $50 each. There are only 400 tickets being sold with prizes of $5,000, first prize;
$3,000, second prize; $1,000, third and fourth prize. Tickets may be purchased by visiting the rectory 123 W. Grace St. in Old Forge, calling the rectory at 457-5900 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. or mailing a check. Cosmopolitan Seniors meet
The Cosmopolitan Seniors, a Project HEAD Club, will meet at 1 p.m. on Tuesday Aug. 21 in St. Anthony’s Center, Exeter. Hosts/ hostesses are Toni Hall, Joe Kleback, Connie Lahart, Tom Lahart and Tony Matreselva. Library reopens
The Pittston Memorial Library at 47 Broad St., will reopen at 9 a.m. on Aug. 22 Italian American Association
The August dinner meeting of the Italian American Association of Luzerne County will be held on Thursday, Aug. 23 at Genetti’s Hotel and Convention Center. Arrival time is 6 p.m. with dinner served at 6:30 p.m. Price is $25 per person. Music by Gary Dee with dancing until 10:15 p.m. For reservations and membership information, please call Judy Deice at 654-7600 or Louise Castellani 654-6454. President James Deice will preside. Chicken barbecue
Wyoming United Methodist Church will hold a chicken barbeque from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 25. Tickets for the eat-in or take-out dinners are $9 for adults and $5 for children between the ages of 5 and 12. For more information, call 693-2821 or 693-1303. Polish Alliance bus trip
The Polish Women’s Alliance, Council 40, is sponsoring a bus trip to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, Doylestown, on Sunday, Aug. 26. The chapel of Our Lady of Czestochowa is an exact replica of the altar in the Shrine at Jasna Gora
and a link to the Polish homeland. An outdoor prayer area, including Stations of the Cross and Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes is a setting for meditation. The bus will leave at 8 a.m. from Wegman’s parking lot in Wilkes-Barre and at 8:15 a.m. from St. Monica’s parking lot (formerly St. Joseph’s), East Sixth Street, Wyoming. For information and reservations, call Bernadine Regis at 693-2293, Felicia Perlickat 443-9940 or Jean Scupski at 824-1829. The bus will depart from Doylestown at 4 p.m. PA Class of ‘72
The Pittston High School Class of 1972 will hold a reunion on Aug. 28. All those interested in attending are asked to call Joe at 451-3823 for further details. All Class reunion
The Pittston Twp. combined reunion committee recently finalized plans for its upcoming reunion to be held from noon to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sep. 1 at the Plains Pavilion on Clark Lane in Plains Music will be furnished by a D.J. Cost of the reunion is $33 per person. Checks can be mailed to Pittston Township Combined Reunion, 42 Norman St., Pittston Township, PA 18640. For more information, contact Joe Sperrazza at 654-2081 or 654-2876. All Pittston Township residents are invited to bring a nonresident guest. PA Class of 2002
Pittston Area Class of 2002 will celebrate its 10th anniversary reunion on Sept. 1 at Van Fleet’s Grove, Moscow. Cost is $40 per person or $80 per couple. Reservations must be made by Aug.18. Complete reunion details can be found on the Pittston Area Class of 2002 Reunion FaceSee BRIEFS, Page 28
Downtown getting a history lesson By JOE HEALEY
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Pittston City as an art Mecca? That’s how Rose Randazzo, downtown manager, sees it. “People want to be surrounded by beautiful things,” Randazzo said. “We’re involved in three projects right now that will add some culture to the flourishing downtown.” The first is a massive mural that will cover the entire side of the Pittston Dental building. The images depict three stages of Pittston heritage. “We’re going to go from the coal miners and the breakers, to the garment industry, and then back into steam engines and mining,” said artist Dwight Kirkland on Friday. “It’s kind of a timeline of Pittston history.” Kirkland of Black Leaf Studio in Mifflintown will be working on his mural with his partner, Michael Colley, for the next week. We’re using sepia tones, the browns and the golds,” he said. “It’ll look like an old photograph.” After the mural, they plan to work on the other side of the building facing Napoli’s Pizza. They’ll be paining faux windows to look like the windows at the restaurant. A pocket park is cur-
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New building-sized mural will depict bygone eras of coal mining, dress making and railroads
Lead artist Dwight Kirkland of Black Leaf Studios describes the finished mural as depicting the coal mining, garment, and train industries on the side of Pittston Dental on South Main Street in Pittston Wednesday afternoon.
rently being constructed on the site. Blackleaf Studio specializes in award-winning murals, original fine art and illustrations, and is featured in galleries, distinguished homes and in all types of corporate advertising and marketing in the United States and abroad, according to the artist’s website. The mural is being paid for by funds from the state Local Share Assessment that come from casino proceeds and the city’s Façade Enhancement Program. Another project is called Portals to Progress. The object is to decorate various doors and entranceways around the downtown. “Maybe it will be a knocker on
one door, or a wreath on the another,” Randazzo said. The YMCA has some tattoo art a door there. ArtSeen is coordinating the displays. The final project is on display on the new Dempsey’s Dry Cleaning window. As crews were cleaning out the former Majestic Building, they found a vintage 1920s dress mannequin. Local artist Joanne Raynis is painting the model with a tomato vine, to tie it in to the Tomato Festival. “Get as much public art on the street as possible,” Randazzo said.
Mural artist Michael Colley of Black Leaf Studios air brushes the image of a coal miner on the side of Pittston Dental on South Main Street in Pittston Wednesday afternoon.
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Wyoming Area High School Class of 1992 is planning its 20th anniversary reunion for Saturday, Sept. 1 at Rodano’s in Wilkes-Barre. Those interested in attending are asked to e-mail their address and contact information to wasclassof92@yahoo.com or call 655-0238. PHS Class of 1962
The Pittston Area High School Class of 1962 will hold its 50th anniversary reunion on Sept. 2 at Brews Brothers. Committee members are looking for contact information for fellow classmates Joan Carolyn Barbara Goham and Edward Thomas Carey. For more information, call Florence at 655-3228 or Jo-Jo at 655-0468. The final committee meeting will be at noon on Saturday, Aug. 18 at Savo’s Pizza in Pittston Commons. WA 1982 reunion
The Wyoming Area Class of 1982 will hold a reunion from 1 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 2 at the Checkerboard Inn, 385 Carv-
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The NEPA Bonsai Society will hold its 22nd Annual Open House from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 8 at Midway Garden Center, 1865 Highway 315, Laflin. In June 1988, six people who shared a common interest in the ancient art of dwarf trees and whose experience ranged from practically nothing to over 20 years, met informally to discuss ways and means of sharing their collective skills and expanding local interest in this ancient oriental practice. From these meetings, the Northeast Pennsylvania Bonsai Society was born. Its objectives remain to provide a place for its members to come together to expand and share their knowledge and skills and to advance and promote interest in bonsai among the general public in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The agenda on Sept. 8 will include a large bonsai tree display by the society’s members, various demonstrations throughout the day and many bonsai trees and related items for sale! There will also be Shakuhachi flute entertainment by Jamie Orfanella and a friendly bonsai tree competition open to all members. “Our goal this year is to have a larger display, more demonstrations, and a greater turn out from the public,” says Carl Achhammer, bonsai society president. It should be a really great day and I encourage people to come out to enjoy the trees and an art form that has been around for over 2000 years.” Society members will be on hand to answer any questions, show bonsai tress owners how to work on their bonsai or help anyone interested pick out theirfirst tree.
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Students who recently participated in JA Biztown Summer Camp at Junior Achievement of Northeastern Pennsylvania are, from left, first row, Dominick Angradi, Erin Knappman, McKaylia Ward, Patrick Burke, Peter Maria, Dominic Arbie, Nina Limongelli, Jason Isely, Vincent Maria, Josh Gronka. Second row, Colton Mackell, unnamed student, Kiersten Grieco, Kearney Turant, Madison Maguire, Isabel Maria, Therese Young, Elena Pfleckl, Isabel Hou, Charlie Boswell, Ethan Meuser, Matthew Krasucki, Lauren Fletcher. Third row, Matt D'Elia, Christina Heppding, Kaitlyn Lokuta, Isabella Gorzkowski, Morgan Price, Genavieve Pursell, Elizabeth Arbie, Samantha Nordmark, Meghan Keenan, Larry Corridoni, Alana Simrell, Leslie Hessmiller, Naqueilla Paul, Brenna Klaproth. Fourth row, Peyton McNulty, Sarah Liskowicz, Lauren Best, Madeline Skutack, Bianca Mazzarella, Lauren Cawley, Kaylee Magda, Michael Skutack, Michael Mucciolo, John Vernagis, Alex Meuser, Sam Boedeker, Donald Shaw, Abbey Malinoski.
Fundraiser held for Tracey’s Hope; another set today A car cruise and dinner fundraiser for Tracey’s Hope Hospice Care Program and Rescue for Domestic Animals, Inc., Duryea, was held Thursday, Aug. 16 at Thomas’ Barbecue Restaurant 4810 Birney Ave., Moosic. In addition to the car show, there were raffles, giveaways, live entertainment and a portion of Thomas’ profits from the evening were donated to Tracey’s Hope. There will be a second fundraiser from 2 to 8:30 p.m. today, Sunday, Aug. 19 at Nails First Salon, 207 S. Main St., Taylor. At this event, there will be a variety of services available, including manicures, pedicures, nail fills and waxing. There will also be live entertainment by Dani-elle Khela, a wine and cheese
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Susan Phillips of Laflin, right, asks Jay Kwiatkowski of Scranton to fork over some cash for Chinese auction tickets at the Tracey's Hope findraiser.
Makayla Marsh of Pittston, left, and her mom Nicole, pass out informational flyers at a fundraiser for Tracey's Hope in Moosic Thursday night.
Volunteers and patrons gather around the Chinese auction table at Thomas' Barbecue Restaurant in Moosic during the Tracey's Hope fundraiser.
Tracey's Hope Board of Directors members Chris Michalowski, left, and Sharon Hopkins.
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Tracey's Hope Board Members Donna Zieba, left, Amanda Zieba, Jessica Helfrich, Rita Warabak, and Denise Kumer have a meeting at Thomas' Barbecue Restaurant during their fundraiser.
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Adoption and rescue volunteer Jackie Russell stands at the Chinese auction table benefiting Tracey's Hope Hospice Care Program and Rescue for Domestic Animals inside Thomas' Barbecue Restaurant in Moosic on Thursday night.
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Farmer Harold Golomb, left, and assistant Michael Pehala package tomatoes for sale.
Alivia Rhodes, 4, of West Pittston shows off her lighted butterfly.
The Sperazza Band performs inside Pittston City Fire Headquarters Thursday night.
R.J. West, 3, left, and Ethan Skolada, 5, ride Mo's Tug Lines Thursday night at the Pittston Tomato Festival.
People flock to downtown Pittston for opening night of the 29th annual Tomato Festival.
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Msgr. John Bendik leads in the singing of God Bless America during benediction at the Pittston Tomato Festival opening ceremony.
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1986 – 26 Years Ago Residents of Pittston were getting ready to celebrate the third annual Pittston Tomato Festival. Biagio Dente, proprietor of Dente’s Catering, had the slogan “world’s quality tomato capital” painted adjacent to the Pittston PA address on his business vehicles. Drawings and free items were being offered by businesses such as Falcone City Carpet, LaFratte’s Restaurant, Fino’s, Majestic Lunch and Star Beauty Academy. The city of Pittston announced free parking at city meters and Manny Gordon was named Grand Marshall. Angelo Bufalino, of Pittston, had something unusual in his possession: a tailored, charcoal grey pinstriped suit. While the suit was like many other wellmade suits, what made it unusual was who had once owned it. Tailored by Angelo Litrico, of Rome, Italy, the suit was specifically made for Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev. The suit, along with two others, found their way to the United States where they were auctioned off at a benefit for kids. Khrushchev commissioned Litrico to produce a full wardrobe to wear during his famous trip to the USA in September 1959. This included the shoes that would become famous by being slammed on the table at the United Nations General Assembly in October 1960. He very well may have been wearing Angelo’s suit that day. The Pittston Area School Board backed a town ordinance banning any Pittston Area students from smoking near the location of the middle and secondary school. The new law called for a fine of up to $70 for violators. The board planned to reflect the policy in the student handbook. The weather banner for the Dispatch read: “Partly sunny and kinda warm, just a chance of a thunderstorm.” Answer #1 With the elimination of all but two school districts, many football players who once competed against each other found
Ralph Rostock, formerly of Exeter now living in Wyoming, supplied this 1945 photo of young Exeter lads who worked on the Lukash Farm in Exeter. Ralph remembered working 10-hour days for 10 cents an hour. From left, seated, are Joe Sincavage, George Frascello, Joe Lukash Jr. Paul Latzko and John Luke. Standing, '`Yozzie' Lukash, deceased; holding daughter Gail, Ralph Rostock, Stephen Pestak, deceased.
themselves on the same team. Pittston Area’s Ray Calabrese and Northeast’s Stanley Kabachinski once faced each other as fierce opponents. Steve Harmonas who played for Exeter was used to trying to tackle his now fellow teammates Tom Butler, of Wyoming, and Walt Charney, of West Wyoming, during contests between the schools. Ed Connors on the West Pittston line saw action against Harmonas. All these young men had to bond with former adversaries as Pittston and Wyoming Area School Districts were formed and they did so with dignity.
Over 160 boys reported for football practice sessions at Pittston and Wyoming Area. Answer #2 The Sunday Dispatch Student Athlete Awards were presented to the top male and female athletes at Wyoming Area, Pittston Area and St. John’s High School. The award honors local senior athletes who attained high scholastic accomplishments. Coaches, teachers and administrators voted for their respective school students. Winners in 1976 were Wyoming Area students Sandy Selenski, of West Pittston; and Paul
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‘Taste of Greater Pittston’ to benefit library The Pittston Memorial Library will host “A Taste of Greater Pittston” on Sunday, Sept. 23, from 2 to 5 p.m. on the library grounds. A few tables are still available for any winemakers or restaurants that would like to showcase their products. To reserve a table, e-mail event co-chair Lisa Joyce at lisajoyce67@hotmail.com or call Carol Crane at 570-654-9565, ext. 25. Tickets are now available for the event which will feature wine and food tasting as well as musical entertainment. Guest hosts for the event are Candace and Tom Kelly. Ticket holders will get to vote for the best red and white wine. The winners of the competition will be awarded the A Taste of Greater Pittston People’s Choice Award. All proceeds will go to the Cosgrove Capital Campaign to raise funds to expand the library.
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Helene Kretchik Scholarship Fund established The late Helene C. Kretchik of Kingston Twp., formerly of West Wyoming, was a Misericordia University alumna who loved her college. Throughout her life, she was quick to share stories about her experiences as an education major and gave high praise to the Sisters of Mercy who sponsored and founded Misericordia, especially those who prepared her for a career in education. Upon her death in October 2011, just two months shy of her 90th birthday, Kretchik’s love of Misericordia became her legacy with a bequest of $400,000. The largest alumni bequest in university history will be used to establish The Helene C. Kretchik Scholarship Fund. Income from the fund will be used to award annual scholarships to deserving students who demonstrate good moral beliefs. “Misericordia was the foundation of Helene’s life,” said Christine Copeman of Harveys Lake, Kretchik’s niece who made the
check presentation. “Misericordia afforded her the opportunity to live life to the fullest by contributing to the lives of her students and making a difference in the lives of everyone that she touched. I would like to thank Misericordia for the education that she received.” The youngest of seven children, Kretchik was born and raised in West Wyoming and was a 1939 graduate of West Wyoming High School. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in education from Misericordia in 1943 followed by a master’s degree in behavioral science from Bucknell University. A lifelong teacher, she taught at both the Exeter and Wyoming Area High Schools, where she was loved and admired by her students and fellow teachers. She remained active with Misericordia and was an active member of the Misericordia Alumni Association. She also took time to frequently volunteer for the American Red Cross.
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PALS of Jimmy Duffy set annual fundraiser The annual PALS (Prevent ALS) of Jimmy Duffy get-together to commemorate Jimmy’s life will be held on Sunday, August 26, at 1 p.m. Jimmy died of ALS. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a disease of the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement. ALS is also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Past PALS benefits were held at Lackawanna County Stadium but this year the stadium is closed for repairs, so the outing will be at Alan Hanczyc’s house 219 Rock Street, Hughestown. Food will be cooked on site by Uncle Buck’s Barbecue, Plymouth. The menu will be pulled pork, chicken, hot dogs and hamburgers. Side dishes will include baked beans, coleslaw, and a green salad. The cost per person will be $20 payable prior to August 20. Children 10 and under are admitted free.
Participating in a ceremonial check presentation on the campus of Misericordia University, from left, are J. Frederick Rohrbeck, Esq., of Kreder Brooks Hailstone, LLP, Scranton, Pa.; Christine Copeman of Harveys Lake, Pa., representing the estate of the late Helen C. Kretchik, present a ceremonial check to Barbara Merdiushev, director of Major Gifts and Planned Giving, and Michael A. MacDowell, president, Misericordia University.
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The Cheresko family, descendants of Frank and Kasilda Cheresko of Jenkins Township, held their 25th annual family reunion recently at Carla Wy-
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Vendors sought for Pittston Library Friends Fall Festival Event slated Sept. 15 on library grounds 9565. A book sale in the lower level of the library will also be held in conjunction with the Fall Festival. All books are on shelves and categorized according to author’s last name initial, making
searches for particular books easier. An abundance of books is available for sale. Other activities at the festival will be a bake sale, face painting for children, raffle basket and a food stand.
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The Friends of the Pittston Memorial Library are seeking vendors for their annual Fall Festival which will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 15 on the library grounds on Broad Street. Flea market enthusiasts, crafts and novelty vendors are welcome. Vendor space is $5 per space and more than one space may be rented. Vendors are responsible for providing their own tables, chairs, bags, etc. Applications with instructions are available in the library. Additional information may be obtained by calling the Pittston Memorial Library at 654-
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‘Through the Looking Glass’ set at Phoenix Phoenix Theatrics will present “Through the Looking Glass” Aug. 24 through Sept. 1 at Phoenix Performing Arts Centre, 409 Main St., Duryea. Shows are at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Sunday. There will be a matinee at 2 p.m. and an evening show at 7 p.m. on Sept. 1. Tickets are $10 and $8 for students. Directors are Jenn Stanton and Sandy Doria. Choreographer is Lee LaChette and musical director is Brenda E. Nighbert. “Through the Looking Glass: Where Your Dreams are Shattered” is a work of literature by
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Lewis Carroll. It is the sequel to “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” (1865). The themes and settings of “Through the Looking Glass” make it a mirror image of “Wonderland.” When Alice notices the looking glass in the parlour, little does she know that she is about to become a pawn in the Looking Glass War. In a world of grinning identical twins, Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum, cracked nursery rhyme characters, Humpty Dumpty, gallantry and madness, things are seldom what they seem. As the net draws closer on Alice and she fights to return home, there is one thing she must do before all is the right way round. The balance must be restored. With the help of the decrepit and addled White Knight, Alice must become Queen before the world belongs to the Red Queen forever.
Max Snyder, left, Isabella Snyder, center, and DJ Branham rehearse for the performance of T ` hrough the Looking Glass' which opens at Phoenix Theatre in Duryea Aug. 24.
Avery McNulty, left, Jade Casella, center, and Sarah McGowan are ready for the opening of T ` hrough the Looking Glass' at Phoenix Theatre on Aug. 24.
Sarah McGowan, left, and Kelly Krieger rehearse for the Phoenix Theatre's presentation of T ` hrough the Looking Glass.'
Shown here in a dress rehearsal scene from T ` hrough the Looking Glass' are, from left, Maddison Black, Sarah McGowan, Olivia Bellanco and Avery McNulty.
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Call goes out to help keep Avoca tidy Avoca Fire Department fund drive is underway Have you noticed some areas yard waste collection on TuesAVOCA around town have been looking day, Aug. 21, weather permitThe
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a little unkempt? If you haven’t, there’s a good chance your neighbor has, considering the number of conversations I’ve had with residents asking me to address the issue of an untidy town. The good news is that this is an easy problem to fix and one we can achieve together. Here are a few pointers: Be sure your properties and yards (homes and businesses) are neat. We have an ordinance in town which outlines the maximum height grass can be and the overgrowth of weeds and other vegetation. When placing your trash outside, be sure it is tied in a secure garbage bag and kept in a garbage can with a lid before it is placed curbside for collection. This will reduce the incidents of wild and stray animals from tearing into garbage bags and, consequently, spreading garbage on the ground. If you are unable to complete tasks such as these on your own due to a disability or infirmity, reach out to a neighbor or the members of the Avoca Scout troops for help. There are many good people in this town who would be more than willing to lend a helping hand.
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Happy birthday
Happy belated birthday to Megan Bartuska who celebrated her special day on Aug. 4. New boy in town
Congratulations to Ashley and Paul Cozza who welcomed a baby boy on Tuesday, Aug. 7. Luca Vincent joins big sister Ava, 3. Luca’s grandparents are Vince and Kathy Fonzo, Avoca; and Joe and Barbara Cozza, New York. Ashley and Paul also celebrated their fourth wedding anniversary on Aug. 8. Pet hospice fundraiser today
There will be a car cruise and dinner fundraiser for Tracey’s Hope Hospice Care Program and Rescue for Domestic Animals, Inc., Duryea, from 2 to 8:30 p.m. today, Aug. 19 at Nails First Salon, 207 S. Main St., Taylor. At this event, a variety of services will be available, including manicures, pedicures, nail fills and waxing. There will also be live entertainment by Dani-elle Khela, a wine and cheese table and psychic readings by Daniel. For more information, call Denise at 457-1625. Queen of Apostles
The Queen of the Apostles Parish’s worship committee will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 20 in the rectory. The parish feast day, Queenship of Mary, is Wednesday, Aug. 22. The parish feast day family picnic and Mass is from noon to
6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 25 at Mercatili Segilia Park, Moosic. Mass will be celebrated at 4 p.m. at the park by the Rev. Phil Sladicka and at St. Mary’s Church by the Rev. John Poplawski. All attendees are asked to bring a covered dish to share. Hot dogs, hamburgers and drinks will be provided. The building and grounds committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 27 in the rectory. The choir will resume practices from 7 to 9 p.m. on Mondays beginning Aug. 27. New members are welcome. Please use the handicapped entrance on the right side of the church. The finance council will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 28 in the rectory. Faith formation classes will resume on Sunday, Sept. 9 and Monday, Sept. 10 at St. Mary’s School, 742 Spring St. The First Eucharist class will meet from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 9 and students in grades K-8 will meet from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. on Sept. 10 Registration forms will be sent to all students and will need to be returned by Sept. 3. Prayer group meeting
The Light of Christ Prayer Group will host the Catholic Charismatic Renewal regional prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 20 in St. Mary’s School auditorium, 742 Spring St. A combined music ministry will lead prayer and praise. Yard waste collection
Avoca Borough will have a
ting. In addition to collecting grass clippings and leaves, borough workers will also collect other yard waste, including shrubs, hedge clippings and tree limbs. Grass clippings and leaves can be placed in the same container; however, brush must be placed in a separate container. The recycling center will not accept grass and leaves that are combined with yard waste. Tree limbs should not exceed three feet in length and one-half inch in diameter. Rocks, stones, dirt and animal waste are not acceptable forms of yard waste and will not be collected. A maximum of three open containers, not exceeding 30 pounds, will be allowed per collection. Residents are asked not to put collection items in plastic bags. Collection items should be placed curbside by 8 a.m. Avoca classes reunion
Avoca High School Classes of the 1960s reunion will take place from 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 25 at St. Mary’s School auditorium, 742 Spring St., Avoca. The menu includes pizza, stromboli, antipasto, soda and ice. Alcohol will not be provided, but guests may bring their own libations. Cost is $25 per person and checks should be made payable to AHS Classes of the 60s and sent to Cathy Appnel, 515 Grove St., Avoca, Pa. 18641. Please send in your payment as soon as possible or call Appnel at 457- 7974 to make a reservation and pay at the event. Everyone attending is asked to bring pictures or memorabilia.
congregations of the Moosic and Langcliffe Presbyterian Churches will have combined Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. through Aug. 26 at the Langcliffe Presbyterian Church, 1001 Main St. Durkin Open Sept. 1
The Thomas P. Durkin Memorial Avoca Open will take place Saturday, Sept. 1 at the Pine Hills Golf Course, Taylor. Registration is at 7:30 a.m. with an 8 a.m. shotgun start. The format is captain and mate. The cost is $90 per golfer which includes the green fees, the use of a cart as well as dinner, refreshments, awards and prizes at the West Side Social Club immediately following the tournament. To register, stop by the West Side Social Club, 711 McAlpine St., on Thursday evenings or mail the your name, shirt size and payment to Avoca A.O.H. P.O. Box 5045 Avoca, PA 18641 by Saturday, Aug. 18. All proceeds will benefit the Avoca A.O.H. Scholarship and local charities. Lions food bank
The Avoca Lions Club will have its monthly food bank from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 6 at the Bethel United Methodist Church, 532 Main St. Volunteers are needed at 1:30 p.m. to help unload the truck. Attendees are asked to bring boxes. VFW BAR-BQ
Members of the Avoca V.F.W. Post 8335 will have their chicken barbecue dinner from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 15 at the post home, 915 Main St. Takeouts will be available. Tickets are $9 each and available by calling the post home at 457-7673.
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The Avoca Fire Department’s fund drive has begun. All property owners have been sent a donation packet. Only 40 percent of Avoca’s property owners participated last year, causing the department to operate at a deficit. Please support this year’s drive in order to keep the department running and the town safe. In addition to submitting donations via mail, they can also be made online at www.avocafire.net.
JACKIE BORTHWICK-GALVIN 457-3351 avocahappenings@verizon.net
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SUNDAY DISPATCH, SUNDAY, AUGUST 19, 2012
Council accepting applications for Nesgoda seat Brian Nesgoda has officially resigned his position on borough council. Council informed the borough of his resignation at Tuesday’s regular council meeting. Nesgoda has served as a council member since 2001 but has not attended a meeting since March of this year when he was arrested in connection with an alleged assault. With a year and a half remaining on his term, Council passed a motion to accept applications from residents interested in serving the remainder of that term. Submissions are to be sent to Dupont Municipal Office, 600 Chestnut St., Dupont by Wednesday, Aug. 29. Council will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, Sept 4 to review the applications and on Tuesday, Sept 11 will swear in the new appointment at the regularly scheduled council meeting. Trap set for nuisance bear
Hey there it’s Yogi Bear…. A 400-pound black bear, a regular visitor this past summer in the neighborhood of Holden and Everhart streets, will soon have a new home. The Pennsylvania Game Commission has been contacted by borough officials and traps will be set to capture the smarter than your average bear and take him safely to a new Jellystone Park. Elko’s & Sons Lanes
Elko’s & Sons Lanes will reopen today, Aug. 19 with open bowling from noon to 6 p.m. and continue with open bowling from 1 to 6 p.m. the week of Aug. 20 and Aug. 26. The leagues will start their season on Monday, Aug. 27.
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Crime Watch fund raiser
Dupont Crime Watch is sponsoring a fundraiser for Dupont’s K-9 cop Bruizer. The organization is selling TShirts to help contribute to the cost of veterinary care and food. The cost per T-Shirt is $15 for adults, $10 for children and $25 for sweatshirts. T-shirts can be ordered by contacting Pina Hansen, president of the Crime Watch, or Sgt. John Saranchuck, Bruizer’s handler.
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The next Crime Watch meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on on Tuesday, Aug. 28 in the James Cocco Council Chambers at the Dupont Municipal Building.
50/50 Bingo: Big Raffle, Chinese Auction, Arts & Crafts, Children’s and Youth Stand. Lions food distribution
Here is Joey Jones’ eco-tip of the week: If you are buying a grill, buy a propane grill instead of a charcoal grill. Propane burns cleaner and is better for the air.
The monthly food distribution sponsored by the Dupont Lions will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 23 at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Hall, Lackawanna Avenue. All qualifying residents of Dupont and Suscon are eligible.
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VFW 4909 meeting
Vendors are needed for the giant flea market which will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 8 on Holy Mother of Sorrows Church grounds, Wyoming Avenue. This event will be held one day prior to the Dozynki Festival in the Big Tent. Outside vendors, as well as parishioners, are welcome to participate. The cost is only $10 per table. The church provides tables and chairs. There will be food sale (pierogi, potato pancakes, etc.) Anyone interested in renting a table is asked to call Mrs. Regina Bahaley at 457-2378 as soon as possible. Reservations have to be prepaid with checks made payable to Holy Mother of Sorrows. Holy Mother of Sorrows 36th Dozynki/Harvest Festival biggest event of the year will be held from 11 a.m. to dusk on Sunday, Sept. 9 on the parish grounds. The Blessing of Harvest Wreath Ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. Live music will be performed by Joe Lastovica & The Polka Punch from 3 to 6 p.m. There will be a variety of homemade ethnic foods: pierogi, potato pancakes, gołubki, kluski, kiełbasa, sausage, soups, funnel cakes, as well as American foods (hot dogs, burgers). Homemade baked goods will be available. Country store-fresh vegetables and fruits will be available all day long. Other attractions at the festival include
The next meeting of the V.F.W. Post #4909 will be held at 7:30 p. m. on Aug. 27 at the post home. Commander Gary Carwardine will preside. The Home Association meeting will follow. Food and refreshments will be served.
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Gas service applications
Applications for gas service are available at the Dupont Municipal offices during regular business hours. UGI representative Mike Trussa stated at the April Council meeting that, in order for the company to have program approval for placement of gas lines, residents’ applications must be filed with UGI. For more information, contact Trussa at 829-8664. Polish Club golf tourney
The Polish American Citizens Club will resume its annual golf tournament this year on Saturday, Sept. 22 at Edgewood in the Pines’ with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Format will be Captain and Crew. Cost per person will be $80. Prizes, dinner and refreshments will be served after the outing at the Polish American Citizens Club, Elm Street, Dupont. Signups will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. every Friday at the club. Hole sponsors are welcome. All proceeds benefit the Dupont
Children’s’ Fund. For more information, contact Bill McDermott at 655-9311, Dan Lello at 654-6819, Ken Barnak at 237-5922 or Tom Piechotaat 654-9229. Sacred Heart Mass
All students, from Pre-K through college, along with their families are invited to celebrate a “Back to School Mass” at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 26 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. Students are invited to bring along their book bags, backpacks and other school stuff for a special blessing. School uniforms may be worn. Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Pastoral Council members will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 21 in the lower level of the rectory. Oblates BBQ
An “End of Summer” Chicken Bar-B-Q Dinner is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 26 on the grounds of the Oblates of St. Joseph Seminary, Highway 315, Laflin. The day starts with Mass at 11 a.m. in the seminary chapel with festivities following until 5 p.m. Dinner tickets need to be purchased before the event at the seminary office at $10 per person. There will be a “Kiddie Korner,” along with plenty of games, pony rides, face painting, specialty baskets, instant Bingo and live entertainment by the Jeanne Zano Band. Hot dogs, hamburgers, beverages and ice cream will be available to purchase. For more information, contact the seminary office at 654-7542 or by email at osjseminary@comcast.net. Theme basket winners
A great big thank you to everyone from council and the mayor who participated, donated and supported the Party in the Park 2012. The kitchen helpers, the bands, DJ Mike, Train Club, Paul Perrins mining display, Martha and Silvia on raffle baskets, Ron and Gina from Midtown, Amvets, Leo Club ,Springbrook Fireworks and Jerry & Eric for their art work on the
pavilion & Jan Lokuta. Winners of the Theme Baskets are: 1.Watch Your Money Grow Joanne Perrins; 2. Lottery - Rich Magdon; 3. Cheer - Helen Knick; 4. Cleaning - Cody Cawley; 5. Drinks for Two - Joe Wesley; 6. Vince’s Pizza - Abbey; 7. As Seen on TV - Kathy Ingenito; 8. Lincoln Inn - John Wrazien; 9. School Supplies - Brianna Singer; 10. Savo’s - Bob; 11. Nail Bob Lopato; 12. Boy Truck - Andrew Barrett; 14 - Wreath-Mary Ziantz; 15 - Movie Pass & Candy - Nagy’s; 16. Dupont Coal Miner - Capp; 17. Savo’s – Betty; 18. Donuts Christine Wesley; 19.Dental Danille Walsh; 20. Vince’s - Kaminski 21. Spa - Sharon N.; 22. Savo’s - Aden Grula; 23. Christmas - Helen Piechota; 24. Dino’s - Gurla; 25. Puppy Basket - Gloria & Bud; 26. Weis - Rydzy; 27. Light my Fire - Cheyenne W.; 28. Savo’s - Sharon N.; 29. Fall Basket - Helen Piechota; 30. Truck - Nicole Lazowski; 31. CeeKay - Carol Riccetti; 32 Lincoln Inn- Bob Romanczuk; 33. Star & Stripes - Patty; 34. Dino - Sandy Aschenback; 35. Popcorn Movie - Rosie R.; 36. Penguins - Chaz Sciandra; 37. Boys - Gianna Greco; 38. Girls -Alice Jones; 39. Sand Toys - David Zibro; 40. Wreath - Robert Zielinski Polish Women’s pilgrimage
Polish Women’s Alliance of America will sponsor its annual pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, Doylestown, on Sunday, Aug. 26. The bus will leave from Wegman’s at 8 a.m. Bus is $25 and luncheon (optional) is $12. Reservations can be made by calling Bernardine Regis at 6932293, Marilyn Mazzarella at 693-0265 or Felicia Perlick at 443-9940. Public works schedule
The Dupont Public Works service schedule for the week of Aug. 19 is as follows: Monday, Aug. 20 - Refuse Tuesday, Aug. 21 - Yard waste, no dirt or rocks Wednesday, Aug. 22 - Mixed paper.
American Legion Brennan Regan Post 585 will have its second annual bus trip to the Little League World Series on Thursday, Aug. 23. The trip is open to children ages 7 to 12 and their chaperones. Due to the success of last year’s trip, Legion members plan to send two buses this year. For more information, call the post home at 457-4242. Tax bills mailed
The 2012 school tax bills have been mailed. Anyone who did not receive one should call Duryea Tax Collector Marty Hanczyc at 457-2482. The discount period ends on Sept. 20. Pet hospice fund raiser
A fundraiser for Tracey’s Hope Hospice Care Program and Rescue for Domestic Animals, Inc., Duryea,will be held from 2 to 8:30 p.m. today, Aug. 19 at Nails First Salon, 207 S. Main St., Taylor. A variety of services will be available, including manicures, pedicures, nail fills and waxing. There will also be live entertainment by Dani-elle Khela, a wine and cheese table and psychic readings by Daniel. For more information, call Denise at 457-1625.
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JACKIE BORTHWICK-GALVIN 457-3351 duryeahappenings@verizon.net
Rec board party
The Duryea Rec Board will sponsor a “Party in the Park” from 2 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 25 with food, music and activities. Nativity CCD registration
Nativity of Our Lord Parish will have registration sessions for religious education classes (CCD) at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 22 and at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 25 in the basement of Holy Rosary Church, 127 Stephenson St. These sessions are for first grade students and new students in grades 1-6. Anyone unable to attend either of these sessions should call Judy Lambert at 881-4974. Registration forms for those who registered last year will be sent to their homes at the end of August or the beginning of September. Students presently in seventh or eighth grade and already registered in CCD will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in the spring. Any child planning to receive the sacrament at that
time but not enrolled in the program will need documentation showing they are enrolled in Catholic school or another CCD program. Classes will begin in September and the parish is seeking volunteers to serve as teachers and aides. Legion Sons clean-up detail
The Sons of the American Legion, Squadron 585, will have a clean-up detail at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 26 at the post home, 329 Main St. The members will clean the kitchen and parking lot. Holy Rosary school events
Holy Rosary School will have its fourth annual golf classic Sunday, Sept. 16 at Edgewood in the Pines, Drums. Registration is at noon and the shotgun start begins at 1 p.m. It is a captain and crew format. Singles will be placed on a team. The cost is $100 per player which includes lunch and dinner at the club. Awards will be given for several
golfing contests. There will also be prizes awarded throughout the day. There are also several tournament sponsorship opportunities available at various donation levels. For more information, contact Debbie Davis at 451-1762. The Holy Rosary Craft Fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 23 at Holy Rosary School, 125 Stephenson St. There will be vendors on hand as well as food, raffles and goodies. For more information or to reserve vending space, call Debbie Davis at 451-1762, Sharon Chase at 457-4450 or Holy Rosary School at 457-2553.
Borough police are commended Hughestown Police Chief Steve Golya reported to borough council that he received a letter of praise and appreciation for the force’s involvement with operation “Crush Tomato” on June 8 designed to enhance public safety and deter criminals. The letter was sent by Deputy Chief John Argento and Supervisor Carmen Lopresto of the LCAPPD. At the council meeting, Mayor Paul Hindmarsh expressed his satisfaction with the performance of the police department and specifically of the canine unit and Officer Ed Sulima. Council members concurred. Bids were received for the upcoming sanitary project: Site Service Group, Taylor, $117,034.50; Multiscape, Pittston, $166,840.00; RLE Enterprises, Moscow, $159,828.25; Popple Construction, Laflin, $148,122.00; Ed Krusavage, $142,445.00. Bids were tabled to examine
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HUGHESTOWN their cost effectiveness since all were over the budgeted amount. Councilman Bob Gable reported the police responded to 55 incidents during the month: 8 traffic citations, 5 criminal, 3 K-9 responses, 5 EMS calls, 2 accidents. Gable reported residents may start leaving branches up to 6 inches in diameter for pick up on Wednesdays. They may be tied or placed in cans but not bagged. Residents may also pick up compost free of charge at the center in Dupont. The manager of Kappa Graphics said the company will inform those parking on Division Street that they may start parking in the lot at Kappa. Council extended the borough’s sympathies to the Bartolai Family on the passing of Albert Bartoli. Also to the family of Angelo Dominick.
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At the Luzerne-Wyoming Bi Council Meeting held in Wilkes-Barre, members of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 585 Duryea presented a check to the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 781 Mt. Top for a raffle they held to support Mt. Top's annual bus trip for veterans to Washington DC. Seated is Rita Lewert, vice president of Unit 585, presenting the check to Marcia Finn, Unit 781 president and BiCounty vice president; and Marie Heckman, treasurer. Standing from Unit 781 are Martine Columbo, Karen Gayewski, secretary; Barbara Thomas, vice president; and Bobette McDade; from Unit 585 are Ann Edwards, Wilkes-Barre V.A. Auxiliary Hospital Representative; Karen Jones and Sandy Domkowski.
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FEMA grants WP flood plan extension By ANDREW M. SEDER
aseder@timesleader.com
In a closed-door meeting with a Federal Emergency Management Agency official Tuesday morning, West Pittston’s engineer and code enforcement officer were told the borough will have an additional two months to update its flood plain management plan. The extension came less than a week after the agency informed the borough that it had until Oct. 1 to make required updates or be placed on probationary status with the National Flood Insurance Program. FEMA sent a letter to the borough on June 5 that identified flood plain management violations and program deficiencies that must be corrected. The deficiencies included fail-
ure to manage flood plain development in accordance with its flood plain program and lack of adequate record keeping. Direct violations of the community’s flood damage prevention ordinance include lack of enforcement on substantially flooddamaged structures after the September 2011 flood that heavily damaged part of the Susquehanna River town. On Tuesday, Nicole Lick, a FEMA mitigation and planning specialist, met with borough officials and a representative from U.S. Sen. Bob Casey’s staff to inform them of the extension to Dec. 1. Manager Savino Bonita said the meeting was more of a chance for Lick to get acquainted with the new code officer, but Bonita said Lick indicated the
borough would have until Dec. 1 to update its flood plan. He said written confirmation from FEMA is expected by the end of the week. West Pittston Mayor Tony Denisco said until that document is in the borough’s hands, he will remain cautious. “We’ll wait until we get that letter,” Denisco said Tuesday night. Messages left with other borough officials, including Council President Barry Hosier and Code Enforcement Officer William O’Donnell, were not returned Tuesday. Nicholas Morici, a FEMA spokesman for Pennsylvania, said more information would be forthcoming later this week, but he could not comment on the issue on Tuesday. John Rizzo, press secretary for
Casey, confirmed the extension was promised at the morning meeting and noted the senator “believes that FEMA’s decision to grant West Pittston an extension is a step in the right direction.” “Putting West Pittston on probation would serve no useful purpose and simply result in higher flood insurance costs for residents while doing nothing to improve the borough’s flood plan. In the coming months, all practical steps to help West Pittston bolster its flood plan while avoiding probation must be taken,” Rizzo added. The impact of being on probation would be felt by the 358 flood insurance policyholders in the borough. They would be levied a $50
surcharge on each policy sold or renewed in the community. According to a FEMA release, if the borough fails to make progress by the deadline, it could be suspended from the program. That would lead to the loss of federally backed flood insurance in the community, meaning residents would not be able to purchase or renew their flood insurance policies. Mortgages on properties in flood zones also require flood insurance. It would also mean that if a flood disaster occurs, most types of federal disaster assistance for structures within the Special Flood Hazard Area, including federal assistance to individuals and households, would not be available.
Tee times listed for today’s Exeter Open golf tourney The Exeter Open, will be held today at the Emanon Country Club, Falls. Start times are as follows: 11 a.m. - Brogan and crew; 11:10 a.m. - Burns and crew; 11:20 a.m. - Petrucci and crew; 11:30 a.m. - Cassetori and crew; 11:40 a.m. - Yurkon and crew; 11:50 a.m. - Sadowski and crew; Noon - Parulis and crew; 12:10 p.m. - Zavacki and crew; 12:20 p.m. - Johns and crew; 12:30 p.m. - Degraba and crew; 12:40 p.m. - Clarke and crew.
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Borough notes
Street sweeping the first Friday of every month. There will be a parking ban in effect on Wyoming Avenue. Cars will be ticketed by the police department if not moved. Residents are not to take their recyclables to the recycling building. They are to be placed curbside for pick-up on Mondays. Also, yard waste is to be placed curbside on Thursdays. Businesses in town which have not purchased a recycling or refuse sticker for 2012 will no longer have recyclables picked up and will be cited by the police and subject to a fine . Anyone who has a private dumpster must report their tonnage to Karen
EXETER EILEEN CIPRIANI
287-3349 ecipriani@comcast.net
Szwast, the recycling coordinator 654-0933. Reunion notice
The Wyoming Area Class of 1977 will hold its 35th anniversary reunion from 1 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 29 at The Checkerboard Inn, Carverton Road, Trucksville. Cost is $40 per person. Reservations can be made by sending checks payable to WA Class of ’77, c/o Cindy Yudiski Lynch, 355 Susquehanna Ave., Exeter, PA 18643 or by visiting the Wyoming Area Class of ’77 Facebook page. WAEA-R breakfast
The Wyoming Area Education Association of Retirees (WAEAR) will hold its 10th annual breakfast at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 29 at the Avenue Diner, Wyoming. Paid reservations are required and are due by Aug. 22. Call the WA Credit Union at 693-1339 to register. The price is $10 which includes $1 membership dues.
granted with approximately 360 people in attendance at this year’s program. Since Wyoming Area’s inception, over $1million has been awarded at graduation. These are just the local awards. This year’s awards amounted to over $95,000. One of the awards is valued at approximately $44,000. It is given every four years.
There will be door prizes and special favors. Those who are unable to attend or do not belong to the credit union can send a check for the dues or reservation made out to WAEA-R to WAFCU, 800 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming, PA 18644. Current officers are Phil Russo, president; Steve Harmanos, vice president; Gloria Lawler, treasurer; and Sandy Touw, secretary.
The Golden Age Club will meet on Thursday, August 23 at 1:30 p.m. at the Parish Center. Hostesses are: Toni Hall, Regina Lepore and Grace Loftus.
Scholarships sought
Cosmopolitan Seniors
Wyoming Area School District is beginning to make plans for its fourth annual scholarship and award celebration which will be held on May 23, 2013. Any civic organization, business, athletic group, individuals or families that would like to offer a scholarship or graduation award are welcome to join the celebration. For further information and/or help in developing a scholarship/ award, call Mrs. Rabel in the guidance office at 655-2836, ext. 2339. Over 75 awards were
The Cosmopolitan Seniors, a Project HEAD Club, will meet at 1 p.m. on Tuesday Aug. 21 in St. Anthony’s Center, Exeter. Hosts/ hostesses are Toni Hall, Joe Kleback, Connie Lahart, Tom Lahart and Tony Matreselva. Forty nine members attend the previous meeting. After the call to order by President Malinowski, VP Kleback led the group in prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, accompanied by Bill Kull on the organ, a patriotic song and the birthday song for July and August celebrants. Secretary Terri
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Mislan read the minutes of the last meeting. In the absence of the treasurer, President Vic announced the bank balance. After the meeting, the group enjoyed refreshments while listening to the organ music played by Bill Kull. Bingo was played. Betsie Williams won the special game prize. Mary Dirhan and Ed Stankoski shared the Bingo jackpot. Fifty/fifty winners were Bernie Bednar, Johanna Malinowski, Bernard Serbin and Veronica Wyandt. Travel coordinator Johanna is accepting reservations for a trip to Mount Airy Casino on Wednesday Sept. 12 with pickups in Exeter and Pittston. Nonmembers are welcome. For details call Johanna at 655-2720. St. Barbara’s news
The Class on Catholicism continues at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays at St. Monica’s and at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays in St. Barbara’s Parish Center. The August Wedding Anniversary Mass will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 22. All couples celebrating their wedding anniversary in the month of August are invited to receive a special blessing.
Input from residents sought on potential Neighborhood Watch The West Pittston Open is scheduled for next Sunday, Aug. 26 at Emanon Country Club, Harding. The Parks and Recreation Committee encourages residents and non-residents to come out and enjoy a round of golf followed by dinner. There are still openings available. As West Pittston continues to rebuild after last year’s flood, the volunteers of the Parks Committee continue to work hard to provide events such as Movies in the Park, the Fun Run for Kids, the Anthracite 4-mile Run, Halloween Parade and others. To join the fun, stop by or call Ellen in the borough office at 655-7782, option 1. Cost is $80 and includes golf, cart, prizes, and dinner. Neighborhood Watch
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systems and a large contingency of volunteers to make this program a success. Towards that end, Grace Hosier, WP Safety Committee chairperson, is actively seeking West Pittston residents’ input on Neighborhood Block Committees and Safety Block Captains in order to move forward with the next steps of this agenda. It is imperative to have the neighborhood’s participation and active involvement in order make the emergency notification system as well as all followup notices feasible. The goal of the safety committee is to develop and implement safety and health standards for all properties in West Pittston and to ensure all community members are aware of emergency procedures when a disaster such as Hurricane Lee strikes the community. These projects would enhance public safety during emergencies and in ordinary circumstances through improved communications, resident and business education. Individuals will be trained through recognized universal programs such as Storm Ready and CERT to respond when necessary. The Safety and Appearance Committee thanks Mayor Tony Denisco, Police Chief Paul Proferrio and Police Officer Michael Tuner for their assistance. Anyone interested in becoming involved is asked to contact Hosier at westpittstonsafety@hotmail.com or 655-7566. WA retired teachers
The Wyoming Area Education Association of Retirees (WAEAR) will hold its 10th annual breakfast at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 29 at the Avenue Diner, Wyoming. Paid reservations are required and are due by Aug.22. Call the WA Credit Union at
693-1339 if you plan to attend. The price is $10 which includes your $1 membership dues. Those unable to attend or do not belong to the CU can send a check for the dues or reservation made payable to WAEA-R to WAFCU, 800 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming, PA 18644. There will be door prizes and special favors. Library news
A Wine and Cheese Tasting event will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 9 at the West Pittston Library, corner of Warren and Exeter Avenues. Ticket donations are $20 per person or $35 for couples and are available from the library or any Friends member. Cheese and crackers will be offered as well as light snacks and finger food desserts. There will be a basket raffle in addition to the wine event. New Friends members are always welcome. For tickets or new member information, contact Sara Kelly at 883-7079, sarashanekelly@gmail.com or the West Pittston Library at 654-9847. Motorcycle Run for Eric
Eric Speicher, of West Pittston, an eighth-grader at Wyoming Area, was diagnosed with Ependymoma, a type of brain tumor, had surgery and subsequent therapy in his recovery. The past March, the tumor resurfaced and is being treated at Sloan Kettering Hospital in New York City. To help defray medical and travel expenses, a motorcycle ride/picnic will be held in his honor at 11 a.m. on Sept. 9 at Four Seasons Golf Club, Shoemaker Avenue, Exeter. A picnic will follow. Registration is at 10 a.m. Advance registration for riders
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Residents are reminded that roof gutters and leaders cannot be directly connected into the sewer laterals. All roof leaders, which enter directly into the ground, must be cut off and allowed to drain onto the property surface. The remaining pipe underground needs to be capped. This is a requirement of the DEP, the WVSA and West Pittston’s ordinance. In the work zone of the York Avenue Sewer Project, failure to immediately disconnect one’s roof leaders will result in project delays and possibly a stoppage of work. Borough officials thank everyone for their co-operation. WA parking permits
Juniors and seniors attending Wyoming Area Secondary Center may now pick up an application for parking permits for the 2012-2013 school year during school hours at the principal’s office. All parking spots will be reassigned from the previous year. Students may request tyheir spot from last year if it has not been assigned. Street department notes
Yard waste will be picked up from Montgomery Avenue to Erie Street on Mondays and from Montgomery Avenue to Susquehanna Avenue on Tuesdays. Residents are asked to place yard waste in open containers. No plastic bags will be picked up.
Tree limbs should not exceed four feet in length or 1/2-inch in diameter and must be tied in bundles. Any resident requesting chipping of tree limbs is asked to call the Public Works Building at 655-7786 to be placed on a schedule. Tax collection notes
George L. Miller, tax collector, announces the Wyoming Area school taxes have been mailed. The rebate period is until Oct. 3 and the face value until Dec. 3. The borough tax penalty period will be honored through December. Office hours during rebate are from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. It is the property owner’s responsibility to forward tax bills to their financial institution for payment. If a receipt is requested, a selfaddressed/stamped envelope must be included with payment. For appointments, call 6553801 or 655-7782 ext. 232. Birthday notes
Celebrating this week: Julianna Borzell, Peter Moore, Aug. 19; Lauren DeLuca, Amy Hartwigsen, Nancy Rodano, Aug. 21; Marci Hosier, Caitlin Vitale, Nina Mattioli, Aug. 25. Thought of the week
Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. Quote of the week
“The principle goal of education is to create men who are capable of doing new things, not simply of repeating what other generations have done - men who are creative, inventive and discoverers.” – Jean Piaget, Swiss psychologist and pioneer in the study of child intelligence. Bumper sticker
Let your tongue speak what your heart thinks.
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Following the devastating flood of September 2012, West Pittston Borough has realized the need for an enhanced crisis and emergency management. Emergency notification could be timelier if residents developed a plan to cooperate with the borough emergency management team. One such program, as highlighted by the recent convening of the post-flood group Safety and Appearance Committee, coupled with concerned West Pittston residents, is the plan to create a warning system to better notify the community and its inhabitants of impending emergency. In the case of a flood, this system would warn residents to evacuate in a timely manner. This system would work closely with the police, fire and emergency management teams already in place within the borough. The time has come to organize a dedicated West Pittston Safety and Awareness Team, which will administer an organized West Pittston Neighborhood Watch & Block Captain Program in the immediate future. The 2012 flood has made it abundantly clear that our borough is in need of extraneous
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WP Open Golf Tournament next Sunday
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‘Tiny Miracle’ Blood Drive set for August 27 West Wyoming Hose Company sets Night at the Races Oct. 6 The Sunday Dispatch ran a front-page article on Madison Elisabeth Steransky as “Tiny Miracle” in its July 26, 2009 issue. Madison’s family is hosting a blood drive with the American Red Cross in her honor from 12:30 to 6 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 27 at the Luzerne Volunteer Fire Company. Madison was born on April 23, 2009, weighing only 2 lbs. ¾ ozs. and measuring just 13 ½ inches tall. She was in a neo-natal intensive care unit for 56 days. Today, Madison loves playing with her older brother, Justin who is 9 years old. WWW seniors meeting
The Wyoming/ West Wyoming Seniors will meet at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 21 in St Monica’s meeting room with Frank Perfinski presiding. At the previous meeting, reports were given by the secretary JoAnn Kwasny and treasurer Genny Labaty. Fifty/Fifty winners were Maryann Paluck, Genny Rooney, Betty OHara and Stanley Mulesky. Bingo jackpot winner was Joe Shymanski. Birthday celebrants for August were Olga Mizin, Joe Kosloski, Genny Rooney, Genny Labaty and Angie Zagursky. Servers for the next meeting are Ann Kosloski and Genny Rooney. The wimpie luncheon will be served after the meeting. There will be refreshments and Bingo will be played. Guest speaker for the Nov. 6 meeting is Kathleen Kroll from M&T Bank. The topic will be Elder Fraud. Plans were discussed for the annual Christmas Dinner to be held Dec. 4.
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9/10 Boys All Stars
The Wyoming/West Wyoming 9/10 Boys All Stars posted a 7-1 record enroute to winning the 2012 Tommy’s Pizza Corner Tournament. Team members were Bret Bednarski, Riley Rusyn, Steve
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Ames, Joe Chiampi, Toby Hallman, Seth Kopcza, Ryan Petrucci, Josh Cumbo, Adam Wisnewski, Dillon Williams and Gavin Bryan. Coach were Mike Hallman, Jeff Serafin, Steve Ames, Bill Petrucci and Matt Wisnewski. Night at the Races
West Wyoming Hose Company #2 will hold a Night at the Races on Saturday, Oct. 6. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and post time will be 7 p.m. Members are currently selling horses. Cost of a horse is $10. Horse owners receive admission to the races as well as free food and drink for the evening. Horses can also be purchased by calling or faxing the fire department at 287-1182 and leaving a detailed message with name and phone number. PTO elects officers
The new Wyoming Area 10th Street PTO officers were elected for the 2012-2013 school year. They are Lesley Ratchford, president; Brunee Coolbaugh, vice president; Sue Sharkey, treasurer; and Marcy Petrucci, secretary. PTO meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month in the 10th Street School Cafeteria. The first meeting is at 7 p.m. on Aug. 23. The fundraiser will be sent home with the students during the first week of school. The PTO meeting dates for the year are: Aug. 23, Sept. 6, Oct. 4, Nov. 1, Dec. 6, Jan. 3, Feb.7, March 7, April 4 and May 2. WAEA-R breakfast
The Wyoming Area Education Association of Retirees (WAEAR) will hold its 10th annual breakfast at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 29 at the Avenue Diner, Wyoming.
There will be door prizes and special favors. Paid reservations are required and are due by Aug. 22. Call the WA Credit Union at 693-1339 to register. The price is $10 which includes $1 membership dues. Those who do not belong to the CU can send a check for the dues or reservation made payable to WAEA-R to WAFCU, 800 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming, PA 18644. Current officers are Phil Russo, president; Steve Harmanos, vice president; Gloria Lawler, treasurer; and Sandy Touw, secretary. Dems golf tourney
The Luzerne County Democratic Committee will host a golf tournament on Sunday, Sept. 16 at the Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club, Mountaintop. Registration begins at noon with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. The fee is $125 per person and includes green fees, cart, dinner, refreshments and a gift. To register, mail a check to Luzerne County Democratic Committee, 39 Public Square, Suite 1000, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702. Corporate checks cannot be accepted. Hole sponsorships are also available for $100. For additional information, contact John Bolin, tournament chairperson, at 760-6137 or jbolin110@gmail.com. Reunion notice
The Wyoming Area Class of 1977 will hold its 35th anniversary reunion from 1 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 29 at The Checkerboard Inn, Carverton Road, Trucksville. Cost is $40 per person. Reservations can be made by sending checks payable to WA Class of ’77, c/o Cindy Yudiski Lynch, 355 Susquehanna Ave., Exeter,
PA 18643 or by visiting the Wyoming Area Class of ’77 Facebook page. Farmers’ market
There will be fresh local produce this Saturday at the Farmers’ Market in the Park. The market opens at 9 a.m. every Saturday in the Butler Street Park off Eighth Street. Craft and food vendors will also be on hand. Additional vendor spaces are still available. Call the borough office at 693-0291 to register. The event is sponsored by Wyoming Borough and the Wyoming Recreation Board. Compost yard schedule
The West Wyoming compost yard will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays for residents of West Wyoming and Wyoming Boroughs. The compost yard accepts brush, branches, leaves and grass. Residents are reminded to take care that yard waste does not contain plastic or recyclable bags. The compost yard does not accept stones or dirt. Compost is also available free of charge to residents of both towns. St. Monica’s news
A 10-part series began on Tuesday, June 26th and will continue each Tuesday until Aug. 28. The presentations will be held at 10:30 a.m. in St. Monica’s Church Hall in West Wyoming and at 7 p.m. in St. Anthony’s Center in Exeter. The topic for this week’s presentation is “The Fire of His Love - Prayer and the Life of the Spirit.” For more information, call St. Monica’s at 693-1991 or St. Barbara’s at 654-2103. No registration is needed. St. Monica’s sweat-shirt/Tshirt sale is still underway. This sale offers red t-shirts for $10, crew sweatshirts for $18, hooded sweatshirts for $26 and zip -up hooded sweatshirts for $30. These will be available in both youth and adult sizes. Adult sizes 1X and up will require an ad-
ditional charge. Order forms are at the entrances of each church site. For more information, contact Tom Tomsak at 237-2188. A word of thanks to all who contributed to the success of the recent Bingo! Over $1,000 was raised for the parish. Needs always occur unexpectedly…such as when lightning struck the cross on the top of the Church and reduced it to rubble. Take a look when you drive in. The Annual Bus Trip to Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown is planned for Sunday, Aug. 26. The The bus will leave from St. Joseph’s Church site at 8:15 a.m. For more information and reservations, call Bernadine Regis at 693-2293, Felicia Perlick at 443-9940 or Marilyn Mazzarella at 693-0265. Library news
The Wyoming Free Library now offers Wi-Fi. Bing your laptops and study away. The next book sale is from noon to 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 24 and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 25. After browsing at the book store located in the church next door to the library, enjoy a chicken barbeque from 4 to 6 p.m. on Saturday on the church grounds hosted by the Methodist church pastor, staff and parishioners. The book sale includes book specials, face painting, T-shirt sale, Teddy Bear book table, great raffles and giveaways. A presentation by Little Miss Library Grace Washney entitled “I Got High Fived” at the Wyoming Free Library will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday. Check out the doll clothes sale of clothes designed and donated by the “Crafty Ant.” All sales go directly toward funding programs at the Library. For more information, log onto www.wyominglibrary.org or call 693-1364. The library is located at 358 Wyoming Ave. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
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Annual ‘Party in the Park’ in Dupont Dupont’s Fourth Annual Party in the Park was held on Saturday, Aug.11.The event featured food, face painting and entertainment.
Paul Perrins displays his collection of coal mining items at the Party in the Park. Mr. Perrins spent many years working at Moffat Coal Company and M&G Coal Company. Pictured is Paul Perrins and his wife, Sandy, with daughter Martha Doran.
Leo's Club members Erica Stolan from the Old Forge Leo's Club and Dominick DelPriore from the Pittston Area's Leo Club man the face painting tent during the annual Party in the Park in Dupont.
AmVets Post 189 members are, from left, seated, Bill Pupa, judge advocate; Tom Skrzysowski, first vice president; Dick White, chaplain; and George Parrick, color guard. Standing, Bernie McDonald, commander. Fire Fly was the opening musical act at Party in the Park. Sitting is Rob Lidy on drums. From left, standing, Michael McDonald, Josh Zurek and Tim Lello.
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Jan Lokuta brings out the creative talents of the younger residents of Dupont via painting. This mural, painted by community children, will be displayed at the municipal building.
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Jeff McCabe of Exeter is the first male finisher of the Pittston Tomato Festival 5K Run with a time of 16:26.
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Jeff McCabe: 5K times five By JACK SMILES
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When Joe Curry fired his starter pistol yesterday morning at 10 a.m. on North Main Street he set in motion a Tomato Festival 5k record field of 310 runners aged 12 to 68.
Among them were Joe Cosgrove, the attorney and former interim Luzerne County Judge, who had heart bypass surgery for five 90 percent blocked arteries in November, and Pittston Area girls basketball coach Kathy Healey, who said jokingly, “My only goal is not to be last.”
One runner wore a Downingtown Runners Club T-shirt next to a friend sporting an Elizabethtown College tee. Just before the gun, a squad of Pennsylvania State Troopers marched up behind the field to an ovation from the runners and spectators.
Meanwhile down Main Street in front of the Tomato Festival lot a 100 or so spectators waited at the finish line. They didn’t have to wait long. A little over 16 minutes later the lead motorcycle turned the bend into view with Jeff McCabe in a sprint right behind it on his way to his fifth To-
mato 5K win. McCabe, 28, crossed the finish in 16:20, 13 seconds ahead of Matt Flynn, 26, from Media. McCabe and Flynn were ahead of the rest of the field by almost two minutes. Third place finishSee 5K, Page 47
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er Michael Batyko, 26, was in at 18:01. Batyko is from Scranton. McCabe said he was confident going in but not overly so. “It was my fifth and my most skeptical. I was thinking that I might finally get beat. It was my first race in exactly five months. The Los Angeles Marathon was March 18. I tested myself on Tuesday on the track to see if my legs could move relatively fast and I just built up my confidence from Tuesday and told myself it was ay least worth trying.” McCabe, a Catholic, said he drew strength from his church. “I was at the St. John’s bazaar last week and there were so many people asking me if I was going to run because they wanted to cheer me on. And that meant a lot to get that support from the parish community and so this was an effort for them. And it was an effort to get back training the right way and have better performances the way I used to.” Pittston Area head cross country coach Dave Jiunta and Wyoming Area assistant coach Ryan Kennedy were at the finish with stopwatches timing the runners from their teams. WA runner Eric Filipak, 17, was sixth overall in 18:28 and second in his age group behind Brandon Hampton, 19, who ran for PA cross country last season. Hampton was fourth overall in 18:10. Sandwiched between Hampton and Filipak, at fifth overall, was 50-54 age group winner Bob Nugent from Binghamton. Jiunta said he was pleased with the PA runners. Michael Harvilla, 15, was eighth overall, Pat Cadden was 11th, Dimitri Shea was 18th, Eric Sklanka 21
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Alexandria Plant of Swoyersville is the first male finisher of the Pittston Tomato Festival 5K Run with a time of 19:16.
and Catherine Lombardo was 24th. Lombardo was the first female in the 15-19 age group. The overall first female finisher was 17-year-old Alexandria Plant from Swoyersville in19:16. She was 20 seconds ahead of the second female Deedra Porfirio of West Pittston, who was the first female in the 35-39 age group. Pat Leonard, 32 from Pittston, was seventh overall and first in his age group. Mark Arzie, 16, from Scott Township was ninth and Mike McAndrew, 52, from Avoca was 10th.
Members of the Pittston Area girls cross country team poses in front of the Tilting Tomato before the start of the 5K run. From leftL Mackenzie Carroll, Abigail Sheerer, Kristen Lombardo, Olivia Lanza, Katherine Lombardo, and Tara Johnson.
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Runners take off to begin the Pittston Tomato Festival 5K Run on Saturday morning.
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HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS
PA at WA to open tennis season Tuesday By JACK SMILES
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The high school girls tennis season gets underway this week with an unusual start, as Pittston Area and Wyoming Area kickoff the first match of the season against each other on Tuesday, August 21 on the Wyoming Area courts on Boston Avenue in West Pittston. In the past the cross-river rivalry was scheduled at end of a season or close to it. Both PA and WA are coming off losing seasons and will have their hands full with plenty of growing pains. If both teams have success from the new players, they might surprise some opponents along the 13-match schedule. After the opening match, which also kicks off the Bridge Award race, WA will be on the road with Tunkhannock on
Thursday while PA hosts the perennial power Wyoming Seminary team. For District purposes Pittston Area is AAA with Valley West, Crestwood, Hazleton and Coughlin. WA is AA with Dallas, GAR, Hanover, Holy Redeemer, MMI, Tunkhannock, Wyoming Sem and Berwick Pittston Area
This year at Pittston Area Kim Collins moves into her ninth year of coaching high school tennis and will be aided by first-year assistant coach and former PA player Amanda Wascavich. Coach Collins will be replacing four-starters out of seven from last year’s line-up but will be counting on the powerful veteran Miranda Warunek at No.1 singles. “We are experiencing a big learning curve this year, but I’m
happy to see our girls putting extra time on the court outside of practices,” said Collins. Also working their way into the mix is senior Alicia Chopyak and juniors Haleigh Zurek and Tatiana Supinski. Coach Collins will be trying to fill in the void with six-sophomores and a freshman. Outside of the usual heavy weights, Collins feels the league might be fairly even. Wyoming Area
Five-year Wyoming Area head coach Tony Callaio stepped down last week citing work and scheduling conflicts. Once board approved, which is expected to happen at this week’s meeting, stepping up will be his daughter, assistant coach Tiffany Callaio. Tiffany is former Division II college player. Callaio said his daughter has been prepping herself to take
over. “Tiffany has been working with the team all summer-long, drilling and preparing them for the season. I’m confident she has what it takes to move the team forward.” The Lady Warriors were hit pretty hard losing six seniors to graduation, but they do return no.1 singles player and four-year veteran, Valerie Bott, who is also a soccer player. With girls soccer switching to fall Bott is on both teams. There are four dates where the tennis and soccer teams play at the same time. Bott is going to split them, missing two soccer games and two tennis matches. Also returning are junior Julia Gober, who played frequently last year, junior Britney Benkoski and sophomore Julia Banas. “The league is pretty level this year, so we just don’t know where we will land, but we’re going to give it our best shot,” said Tiffany Callaio. “We are struggling with experience, but these girls really want to learn and get better.”
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Aug. 21 vs. PA Aug. 23 at Tunkhannock Aug. 27 vs. Holy Redeemer Aug. 29 vs. Wyoming Sem Aug. 31 at MMI Sept 4 vs. Hanover Sept. 6 at Valley West Sept 10 at Crestwood Sept 12 at GAR Sept 14 vs. Coughlin Sept. 18 vs. Berwick Sept 20 at Hazleton Sept. 24 vs. Dallas Pittston Area
Aug. 21 at WA Aug. 23 vs. Wyoming Sem Aug. 27 vs. Berwick Aug. 29 vs. Coughlin Aug. 31 vs. Tunkhannock Sept. 4 vs. Holy Redeemer Sept 6 at Crestwood Sept 10 at GAR Sept 12 at Hazleton Sept 14 vs. Dallas Sept.18 at Valley West Sept 20 at MMI Sept. 24 vs. Hanover
Left, PA tennis seniors, Miranda Warunek and Alicia Chopyak. Right, Wyoming Area senior, Valerie Bott will be doing double duty this fall playing tennis and soccer.
No PA-WA WVC match under conference shake up With two PIAA classifications PA is in AAA and WA in AA By JACK SMILES
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For 2012 the PIAA broke the state’s high school teams into two divisions: AAA and AA. In the past there was one golf division meaning there was one District champion and one state champion. This season there will be AAA and AA district and state champions. In response the Wyoming Valley Golf Conference has been shaken up for the 2012 season. The WVC is broken into four divisions: AAA Division 1 and 2 and AA Division 3 and 4. Pittston Area is in AAA Division 1 with Tunkhannock, Dallas and Coughlin. Wyoming Area is in AA Division 3 Wyoming Area, GAR, Holy Redeemer, Wyoming Sem and Meyers. Hazleton, Valley West, Crestwood and Berwick comprise AAA 2. Hanover, Lake Lehman, Lake Lehman and MMI comprise AA 4. The bad news is Pittston Area and Wyoming Area are not scheduled to play each other. The good news is they will play each other in an exhibition match Tuesday at 7 a.m. at Fox Hill Country Club. PA has 10 league matches, home and away against their division teams and one match with the other AA division teams. Wyoming Area has 12.
Though Pittston Area lost onetime state champion, two-time state medalist and Fox Hill record-holder Brandon Matthews, the Patriots do return a lot of experienced golfers. “I have six returning seniors,” coach Len Benfante said. “All have match experience and four have lettered.” The Pittston Area season opens tomorrow at Fox Hill against Tunkhannock. Fox Hill is home to both local teams.
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Right, Wyoming Area’s top three golfers, from left, Courtney Melvin, Zach Mulhern and Madeline Wharton.
PA senior golfers, from left, Matt Pierantoni, Ryan Tracy, Matt Carroll, Connor Mitchell, Chris Lynch, Clavin O’Boyle. PHOTOS BY TONY CALLAIO
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A new coach, a fall THE SMILES FILES girl, and a chip By Jack Smiles jsmiles@psdispatch.com
As the Wyoming Area field hockey program enters season eight, Lunda Comiskey is on board as the program’s fifth head coach. She succeeds Megan Krebs who resigned after one season. Comiskey does have some familiarity with WA. She was an assistant under Mary Beth Brozena, the program’s winningest coach, in 2010. Though this is her first high school head coaching job, Comiskey, 28, has tons of field hockey experience. She was a player at Valley West, graduating in 2002, and at Misericordia University. She was an assistant coach at Wilkes University and interim head coach there last season. She’s also the coach of the Kapow Indoor Hockey Club U16 team. But her main day job is being a mom to three sons ages six, four and two. Comiskey said her coaching philosophy is to first foster some togetherness. “We are building the team as a family and then building from back to front, from defense to offense.” Her assistant, Courtney Thomas, was once her nemesis. Thomas, who played at Dallas area, was a top player for Misericordia when Comiskey coached Wilkes. “I didn’t like coaching against her,” Comiskey said.
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Benfante said he expects seniors Ryan Tracy, Matt Carroll, C.J. Lynch and Calvin O’Boyle to be his top four. He’s also looking for seniors Matt Pierontoni and Connor Mitchell to come through and provide some depth. Benfante expects his Patriots to be in the mix in AAA with Hazleton, Valley West, Crestwood and Berwick. Though Pittston Area did win what was then the WVC East last season with a 9-1 record they lost by stroke to Holy Redeemer, led
But she does like coaching with her. After Comiskey was hired at WA she connected with Thomas on Facebook and asked her to be her assistant. Fall girl
Wyoming Area senior Valarie Bott might have been the first casualty of fall girls soccer. The PIAA mandated that all the state’s scholastic girls soccer leagues move to the fall sports schedule. Before this season girls soccer had been a spring sport in half the state including here in the Wyoming Valley. While it makes sense to have soccer state-wide in the same season rather than have two sets of District tournaments and two state tournaments, it does put a lot of two-sport girls in a bit of a dilemma as the fall already had girls volleyball, girls tennis and field hockey. Bott is the no. 1 singles player for Wyoming Area, has been for the past two seasons, and she’s a forward and an integral player on the soccer team. It’s been known that the move to fall soccer was coming for a while, so Bott had time to think out what to do. She decided to do both. “Right from the beginning I thought I’d try to do both,” she said. “Hopefully they won’t interfere too much.” As it turns out there are four WA tennis matches scheduled
by Mariano Medico, in the District 2 team championships. The Patriots won’t have to deal with Medico this season. Holy Redeemer is in AA. Wyoming Area
Wyoming Area, though, does play Redeemer. They opened their season against the Royals on Thursday. (See below.) Unlike the Patriots with their six seniors, WA coach Gordon Williams has just one senior in his top six, Zach Mulhern. The rest of his top five are two girls, junior Courtney Melvin, who has a full season of experience and surprisning freshman Madeline Wharton, who Wil-
simultaneously with WA soccer games. Valarie decided to be fair to both teams and herself so she will split the games missing two tennis matches to play soccer and two soccer games to play tennis. “I enjoy both and it’s my senior year and I didn’t want to quit either.” Since singles tennis is an individual sport she practices with the soccer team and practices tennis when she can. “I can find time to hit with my father,” she said. Chip of the old Warrior block
Mike Bone was a good all around athlete at Wyoming Area in the late 1970s, but he is mostly remembered on the West Side for two catches he made in the last Thanksgiving Day football game. It was 1977 at Wyoming Area Stadium and Wyoming Area was behind Pittston Area 7-0 late in the fourth. The Warriors and quarterback Charlie McDermott engineered an 85-yard drive for the winning scores on passes to Bone. On a fourth down Bone caught one for a TD. Then WA went for a 2-point conversion and an 8-7 win. Bone’s catch for the two points, amid four PA defenders, is legendary on the West Side. These days Bone, who played football at Colgate University, is a dentist with an office in
liams said, “plays like a senior.” Sophomore Mike Kollesar and freshman Gavin Kross are the fourth and fifth players, while there is a battle for number six between freshman Bill Peck and sophomore Jude Polit. Led by Mariano Medico Redeemer is the obvious favorite in AA. WA, 3-7, last season, hopes to improve on that. Pittston Area
Aug. 20 vs. Tunkhannock Aug 22 at Coughlin Aug. 29 at Dallas August 31 vs. Valley West Sept. 4 at Crestwood Sept 6 vs. Berwick Sept 9 at Hazleton
New WA field hockey coaches, assistant Courtney Thomas, left, and head coach, Lunda Comiskey
Minooka and a son who is working on his own athletic legacy. His son, also Mike, played on two traveling championship teams in soccer and baseball this summer. He was the goalie for the Pocono Mountain Titans and worked a shout out in the championship game of the travel league. As a third baseman on the Pocono Mountains Warriors baseball team is was selected team MVP in a championship
Sept. 12 vs. Coughlin Sept. 18 at Tunkhannock Sept 20 vs. Dallas Wyoming Area
Aug 16 vs. Holy Redeemer (L) Aug. 22 at GAR Aug. 24 vs. Meyers Aug. 29 at Wyoming Sem Aug 31 at Holy Redeemer Sept. 4 at Nanticoke Sept. 7 at MMI Sept. 10 vs. Lake Lehman Sept 12 at Hanover Sept. 17 vs. GAR Sept 19 at Meyers Sept 21 vs. Wyoming Sem Redeemer 136 WA 149
Mariano Medico shot the low
tournament the team won in Hershey. The team is headed to Delaware for a regional tourney next week. Young Mike is entering eighth grade at Monsignor McHugh grade school in Cresco, where he is on the basketball team. Mike will also continue playing travel baseball and soccer in the fall. His mother is Dr. Lorraine Hamel.
round of the match with a 36 and Chase Makowski and Ryan Crossin each fired a 37 in Holy Redeemer’s 136-149 defeat of Wyoming Area Thursday at Fox Hill Country Club. Zach Mulhern led Wyoming Area with a 38. Courtney Melvin was four shots behind him at 42. Holy Redeemer (136) – Mariano Medico 36, Chase Makowski 37, Ryan Crossin 37, Matt Lavoski 39, Alex Rowan 40, Mike Boland 41 Wyoming Area (149) – Zach Mulhern 38, Courtney Melvin 42, Madeline Wharton 48, Bill Peck 48, Gavin Ross 53, Mike Kolessar 53.
The Patriot Cup preseason soccer tournament at Pittston Area field added a girls division this year and the Wyoming Area booster club team won the Inaugural Patriot Cup Girls Tournament. The team went 2-0-1 in pool play and 2-0 in the playoffs. The Wyoming Area booster club team which won the girls division of the Patriots Cup, front row, from left, Emily Shemanski, Jordan Kelly, Myiah Custer. Second row, Amanda Gallagher, Jordan Chiavacci, Valerie Bott, Claudia Waltz, Alee Pettit, Nicole Cumbo, Brianna Shinko. Third row, Head Coach Mike Sokolas, Danielle Harper, Chaslyn Facciponti, Danielle Stillarty, Jenn Bone, Samantha Acacio, Lizz Jones, Daniella Vigueras, Assistant Coach Michelle Mezick. Not pictured, assistant coach, Carlos Fernandes and Marissa Charney.
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Wyoming Area girls take inaugural Patriot Cup
Wyoming/West Wyoming 9/10 stars ‘corner’ trophy The Wyoming/West Wyoming 9/10 Boys All Stars posted a 7-1 record en route to winning the 2012 Tommy’s Pizza Corner Tournament.
The WWW 9-10 all-star team which won the Tommy’s Pizza Corner Tournament, kneeling, from left, Bret Bednarski and Riley Rusyn. First row standing, Steve Ames, Joe Chiampi, Toby Hallman, Seth Kopcza, Ryan Petrucci, Josh Cumbo and Adam Wisnewski. Back Row, Mike Hallman, Jeff Serafin, Steve Ames, Bill Petrucci and MattWisnewski. Not pictured, Dillon Williams and Gavin Bryan
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SUNDAY DISPATCH, SUNDAY, AUGUST 19, 2012
‘Fallen Warrior’ tourney raises $17,000 By ASHLEY ARITZ
Special to the Dispatch
The John Anthony “Beno” Borzell/Fallen Warriors Softball
Tournament on August 11 at Exeter Little League raised approximately $17,000 to fund two scholarships, the John Anthony "Beno" Borzell and the Fallen
Warriors Scholarship, which are awarded to WA seniors upon their graduation. For opening ceremonies team captains and the Borzell, Chipo-
lis and the Dushok families, whose sons are the Fallen Warriors who were killed in accidents, stood along the base lines while Lauren Timek sang the
National Anthem and Monsignor Sempa said an opening prayer. There were 16 teams and apSee FALLEN, Page 53
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proximately 200 players entered in the tournament, nicknamed “Angels in the Outfield.” There were a total of 33 games played throughout the day. The winning team was Team Gamerz sponsored by Bednarski Funeral Home and Monument. Plains Pub was the runner up. At the end of the tournament Team Gamerz along with the three families lit sky lanterns and let them go into the air in honor of the three Fallen Warriors. Each family also received a
game ball at the end of the tournament signed by the winning team Gamerz. An estimated 1,200 people came throughout the day to honor the boys. Representative Phyllis Mundy came down to the tournament in the afternoon and during intermission of the games said a few words. Right, the Gamers were the winners of the Angels in the Outfield tournament. Kneeling, left to right: Mike Lis, Matt Rynkiewicz, Chuck Medico, Ricky Bartolini. Standing: Mike Fanti, Nick O'Brien, Alan Hancyzc, Chris Murphy, Randy McDermott, Chris Bone, Kody Nowicki. Absent: Trent Grove.
Far left, Brian Alba puts a hard tag of Mike Lis as he slides into home for an out. Alba’s Gamers were the eventual tournamet winners. Left, Jack Borzell spoke to WBRE PA Live host and Wyoming Area graduate, Dave Kuharchak eft to right: Christopher Chipoli, Jack Borzell, Mary Clair Borzell, Steve Chipolis, Kuharchak, Gina Chipolis (hidden), Marissa Dushok, Julianna Brozell.. Committee members of the Angels in the Outfield softball tournament. Kneeling, left to right: Matt Marriggi, Ryan Kennedy, Alyssa Aritz, Ricky Bartolini, Mike Tierney, Georgia Bone, Tyler Champi. Middle row: Gina Chipolis, Ashley Aritz, Melissa Dolman, MariClaire Borzell, Julianna Borzell, Ann Polizzi, Jack Borzell. Back row: Pat Bone, Matt Rynkiewicz, Jerry Marriggi, Steve Chipolis, Donna Marriggi, CJ Chairge, Sadie Fice.
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Warrior lineman scores for brain cancer research This summer Joe Erzar, a senior member of Wyoming Area football team, attended Lauren’s First and Goal Foundation Football Camp at Lafayette University. All proceeds from the camp went to the foundation, which supports the fight against pediatric brain cancer. Erzar is starting a pledge drive for the foundation to which anyone can pledge any amount for all the points that the Wyoming Area football team scores for the entire season. All proceeds for the drive will be donated to the Lauren’s First & Goal Founda-
tion. If someone pledges one cent and the team scores 400 points, that pledge would be $4. A nickel pledge would equal $20. At the end of the season, dropoff points will be set up for the collection of pledges or other arrangements can be made. Erzar is projected as the starting center for the Warriors this season. He is the son of Joe and Kelly Erzar of West Wyoming. To make a pledge, email the amount along with your name and phone number to jerzar@verizon.net or call 693-3163 after 5 p.m.
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Joe Erzar is seeking pledges for pediatric brain cancer research.
meeting today
Hughestown Sports Club
The Hughestown Sports Club will hold a meeting at 2:30 p.m. today, August 19 at Granteed’s, Parsonage Street, Pittston. Transportation is available to any ticket holder. Season tickets are still available. Contact any club member for information. WA Ice Hockey news
The WA Ice Hockey will be holding its monthly parents meeting on Wednesday August 22, West Wyoming Borough Building at 7 p.m The team’s annual Car Wash Fundraiser will be held Saturday, August 25 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m at Dileo’s Service Station in Wyoming. Tickets can be purchased at $5 from any team player. Drive up sales and donations are also welcome during event. Jenkins LL picnic, meeting
Jenkins Twp Little League’s Family Picnic is Saturday, August 25 beginning at 4 p.m. featuring dunk tank, bouncy house,
lots of food and games for the kids and an outdoor movie. Cost is $15 for parents and non-players. Players are free. Please contact your manager to register for the picnic. There will be a monthly meeting held on Monday, August 13 at 6 p.m. at the field house to discuss the up coming picnic and fall ball. All managers and interested parents are urged to attend.
The 2012 calendar says summer, but the 2012-13 school year calendar says fall. Practices for fall high school sports started this week for all sports and the fall season actually started already for one team. The Wyoming Area golf team
had a match on Thursday. With the addition of girls soccer which moved from spring to fall this school year, Both Pittston Area and Wyoming Area field nine fall teams: golf, girls soccer, boys soccer, girls tennis, girls volleyball, field hockey,
boys cross country, girls cross country and football. Below WA football coach Randy Spencer looks over his players as they stretch and the Pittston Area girls soccer team runs a shooting drill.
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In August it’s fall for sports Hughestown Sports SPORTS BRIEFS
Girls fast pitch
Wyoming Valley Flames will be holding tryouts for girls fast pitch softball at Ashley softball field on Conyngham St. in Wilkes-Barre on the following dates: The 10U and 12U age group will be on Aug. 20 and 21 at 6 p.m., and Aug. 25 at 10 a.m. The 16U age group will be on Aug 22 and 23 at 6 p.m. and Aug 25 at 11 a.m. For more information, call Pat at 466-9644. WA PHOTO BY BILL TARUTIS, PA BY NIKO J. KALLIANIOTIS
YAT E S V I L L E B O C C E B A L L
Standings tighten up no, Paul Minichelli, Bob Barbacci and Barry Dyller. Dyller had a major role in the team’s success. One of his teammates called Barry’s performance “sizziling.” With two weeks left in the second half all the playoff spots are up for grabs. Only three games separate first and last place. Standings .............................................Points
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Three teams went undefeated this week. Roberts’ Repairs and the Dyller Law Firm both won three matches while JetSurge Power Cleaning won two. Roberts’ Repairs recovered nicely after a tough previous week. Their captain Ralph Campanella led they way for teammates Tony Russo, Harold Kiesinger and Jon Campanella. JetSurge, trying to make the playoffs, had a very well balanced performance with all players contributing equally. The power cleaners are Henry Korpusik, Dave Ziegler, Larry Rodeghiero and Phil Bosha. The team is still rooting for its recovering mates Henry Rodeghiero and Al DeAngelis. The show of the night belonged to the Dyller Law Firm. The Firm partners are Tony Rie-
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An adventure in the Tree Tops I found myself searching for a new adventure earlier this week. My daughter Brianna and I had a day off together and we were looking for something to do that would get us out of the house and away from rat race. I started by checking the river levels for a possible kayaking trip. I don’t enjoy kayaking when the river is so low and slow. I need some speed and white water. I then entertained the idea of a father/ daughter hike at Rickets Glen State Park but that would also be too slow paced and unchallenging. Then I remembered the craze that’s taking the ski resorts by storm. It is called zip lining. The concept behind a zip line is quite simple. A long metal cable is attached to a tower on the top and bottom of a mountain. The adventure seeker then attaches his harness to the wire with a series of small roller wheels and then proceeds to make his way to the bottom of the slope. There are different types of zip attachments but that’s the basic concept. Many of the local zip lines including the one at Sno Cove on Montage Mountain offer long scenic runs with speeds reaching up to fifty miles per hour. I decided to reach out to my longtime friend Rick Koval. Rick is a full time Naturalist at Skytop Lodge in Monroe County. This popular resort opened a Zip Line and a Tree Top Adventure at the end of last year. He strongly suggested we experience it for ourselves. Brianna and I made an appointment for early afternoon. The experience starts by being fitted with a harness and a pair of gloves. We purchased our gloves for a couple of dollars but you can take you own. Once we were all rigged up it was off to the training area for a lesson on proper safety procedures and equipment usage. We then jumped onto an old style military personnel carrier with our guide and made our way to the top of the sky slope. Each group of a dozen or more people gets their own guide. The course begins with a short ladder climb to the first platform. Then we had to walk from tree to tree across varying types of walkways, nets, swings and slides. The important thing to re-
OUTDOORS WITH JAKE by Don Jacobs
member is that you are always securely attached to the guidelines with a double safety system. The course is securely suspended 10 to 50 feet off the ground with a total course length of over 3,000 feet. I never once felt unsafe or insecure. The
walkways do shake back and forth as you make your way across but that is all part of the fun. I must add that you use every muscle in your body as you try and balance on the moving walkways. It does take some upper body strength at times and
Brianna Jacobs prepares to take off on the Zip Line.
definitely a good sense of balance. Brianna and I instantly caught on and started looking ahead to the next section. The entire traveling process changed after four or five walkways when we came upon our first Zip Line. The ca-
ble was stretched from one tree to the other with a slight decline. This is designed to be enjoyed one person at a time. We hooked ourselves on the wire using our roller guide and launched towards the tree at the end. The feeling is almost indescribable. You are soaring through the air at treetop level without any controls. The momentum takes you quickly to the end and an awaiting tree wrapped in a cushion. When you are safely untethered from the Zip Line and attached to the tree you give an “all clear” yell and the next person begins his zip. The course is designed to keep you on your toes and constantly guessing what’s next. After a short Zip Line or two it is back to the moving walkways including an aerial surfboard and scrambling walls. The course is broken See OUTDOORS, Page 57
Don Jacobs makes his way across one of the hanging bridges.
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SWIMMING
Alllied swim team entered Keystone State Games The Allied swim team competed in the Pennsylvania Keystone Games Aug. 2 and 3 in York. The team is a USA Swimming participant and the only long course training program in Northeast Pennsylva-
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Bayuga, Kendal Day, Madison Day, Nicole Rose Lukesh, Emily Easton, Gary Weaver, Madison Hurst, Donovan McCall, Abby Capin and Claire Capin. In the second row are high school swimmers
from from Pittston Area, Wyoming Seminary, Holy Redeemer, Wyoming Valley West and Lake-Lehman. From left, Mia Nardone, Nina Fisher, Brandon Winters, Shannon Brady, Mike Johnson, Lor-
raine Johnson, Julie Ann Mahle, Lucy Reilly, George Evans, Michael Senese, Brianna Gaylets, Adin Greenwald, Andrew Greenwald, Julie Baur, Samantha Sabol. Dallas: Krista Vivian and Kathleen Brown.
about two hours and forty five minutes and it was well worth the cost. Brianna and I will search out similar experiences to share. I know we enjoyed our time at Skytop. For more information on the Tree Top Adventure at Skytop Lodge, you can call 570-5958988 or check them out on the web atwww.skytop.com. Remember that reservations are suggested.
pheasant stocking efforts increase to 200,000 birds for the upcoming small game seasons for the first time since 2004. The 110,090 males and 89,910 female pheasants to be stocked this year includes 15,000 birds for the junior-only season (Oct. 6-13) and 1,500 pheasants allocated for those clubs sponsoring mentored pheasant hunts for juniors on Oct. 6. Major changes to the program came about back in the 2004-05 fiscal year. It was then that the Game Commission made drastic changes when the cost of doing business increased and the money raised through license revenues couldn’t keep up. The agency’s last license fee increase took ef-
fect in the1999-2000 license year, many operational line-items, such as the price of gasoline and other habitat improvement materials, increased at a faster pace. The pheasant propagation program was one budget item they were forced to cut, resulting in the closure of one game farm and a 50 percent reduction in the pheasant production level from 200,000 to 100,000. The money from gas leases allows for the return to 200,000 birds per year. The pheasant stocking efforts will begin October 5, when the agency will release 15,000 birds (7,580 males and 7,700 females) for the junior pheasant hunt scheduled for October 6 to 13. A listing of stocking locations for
the youth hunt can be found on pages 25-27 of the 2012-13 Pennsylvania Hunting and Trapping Digest, which is provided to each license buyer. Opening day of the general pheasant hunting season is October 20, and closes on November 24. Pre-season stocking of pheasants will take place in each region prior to October 20, followed by four in-season stockings, as well as a late season stocking.
Pheasant Stocking Just Got Better
Due to a series of Marcellus Shale leases approved by the Board of Game Commissioners in 2011, Pennsylvania Game Commission officials announced that hunters will see the agency’s
Outdoor Life
Be sure to watch Pennsylvania Outdoor Life tonight at 6:30 on WNEP-TV. We’ll take you fishing on the Susquehanna River with a local guide. Have a great day!
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into three different sections each of which are different and equally fun. It makes its way through the treetops to a hillside where a 500 foot Zip Line awaits. This is perhaps the most breathtaking and exciting ride of the adventure. It is hard to see the end of the zip as you connect to the cable and prepare to fly. The feeling is that of weightlessness and freedom as you quickly watch the end of the ride appear. Suddenly you’re greeted by another guide and a smile. The entire experience took
nia. Age group swimmers from the Pittston YMCA, Wilkes Barre CYC, BDA, WVW and DMAC are, from left, first row, Krystina Prince, Jenna Doromal Patron, Katrina Dillon, Jenea Doromal
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P I T T S T O N T O M A T O F E S T I VA L
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erchants spent much of the day Wednesday getting ready for the Pittston Tomato Festival. Lou Sapolis of Duryea, above, changes light bulbs at the Water Gun Fun game at the Tomato Festival lot. At right, Frank Paluck, owner of Paluck’s Pork Barbecue, hangs his sign on his booth. At right, folding chairs and band shell have been delivered to the tomato festival lot Wednesday afternoon.
Devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister Mary G. (Menichelli) Pavlico, resident of Pittston, passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 in the Golden Living Center, East Mountain Blvd., WilkesBarre. Born February 27, 1921 in Pittston, she was a daughter of the late Giulio Menichelli and Palmina (Sarti) Menichelli. She was married to the late Frank Pavlico Sr. She attended the Pittston Township School. Mary was a longtime active member of St. Rocco’s Roman Catholic Church, Pittston, where she was a member of the church choir and the Confraternity of Christian Mothers. She was also a member of St. Gabriel’s Retreat League. Mary was co-owner of Frank’s Restaurant, located on Main St., Pittston. Surviving her are children Maryanna Pavlico, Pittston; Joseph and his,
Mary G. (Menichelli) Pavlico
Anthony Atmonavage Jr.
August 14, 2012
October 22, 1971
wife, Michele Pavlico, Charlotte, N.C.; Daniel and his wife, Judy Pavlico, Pittston; David Pavlico, White Haven; Palmina Pavlico and her husband, Ken Mohn, Pittston Township; Eugene Pavlico and Joyce Kasisky, Exeter; 17 grandchildren, Nicole Pavlico, Frank Pavlico III, Robert Parrick, Susan Parrick, Mary Margaret Bone, Joseph Parrick, Debra Pavlico, Mary Jo Slaney, Joseph Pavlico, Daniel Pavlico, Anitra Pavlico, David Pavlico, Ken Mohn, Jeffrey Mohn, Eugene Pavlico, Michael Pavlico, Craig Roman; 16 greatgrandchildren; sister Janet Morgan, Pittston. Also surviving are several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and many extended family members. She is preceded in death by brothers, Dante Menichelli, Albert Meni-
chelli; sisters Eleanor Zambetti and Anna Ritter; son Frank Pavlico Jr. Funeral services were Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012, from the Graziano Funeral Home Inc., Pittston Township, with a Mass of Christian Burial from St. Joseph Marello Parish (Our Lady of Mt. Carmel R.C. Church), Pittston. Interment Services took place at St. Rocco’s R.C. Cemetery, Pittston Township. To submit online condolences, please visit GrazianoFuneralHome.com. The family would like to express their thanks to the Staff of Golden Living Center located on East Mtn. Blvd, Wilkes-Barre, for their care and compassion. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either, St. Joseph Oblates, 1880 Highway 315, Pittston Township, or to The Care and Concern Clinic, 37 William St., Pittston.
Ed. Note: Anthony Atmonavage, a Greater Pittston native, died in 1971 in Maryland. When his obituary appeared in the Dispatch, on Oct. 24, 1971, his name was misspelled in the headline. Today, 41 years later, we correct that mistake. For more, see Ed Ackerman, optimist, page 2. Anthony Atmonavage Jr., 36, of 4414 Briggs Chaney Road, Beltsville, Md., died on October 22. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Atmonavage Sr., 18 Cole St., Sebastopol. Survivors include his wife, the former Mary
Elizabeth St. Ledger, of Scranton; and children Beth Ann and Anthony; brother Vincent, Landover, Md.; sister Mrs. Mary Ann Roman, Lanham, Md.; several nieces and nephews. He was a graduate of Jenkins Township High School, class of 1952, and served three years in the U.S. Army, stationed for two years in France. He was employed by the U.S. Postal Service. He was a member of St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Beltsville. Funeral services were under the care of Gasch’s Funeral Home, Hyattsville, Md.
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OBITUARIES
Slovak League outing today
Kiwanis Club, Key Club discuss activities The Pittston Kiwanis Club invited the Pittston Area Key Club to attend its monthly meeting and present a report on activities during the month of August. The meeting also included a report and discussion about the rechar-
ter of a Builder’s Club in the Pittston Area Middle School, headed by Sarah Donahue. From left, first row, are Karlee Patton, Miranda Warunek, Key Club members; Sarah Donahue, Pittston Area Builder’s Club moderator;
and Jessica Booth, Kiwanis member. Second row, Ron Faust, Kiwanis secretary; Suraj Pursnani, Key Club vice-president; J. J. Anthony, Kiwanis vice-president; Jeremy Homschek, Key Club member, Armand Filipini,
Kiwanis member, Sal Bernardi, Kiwanis president; and Frank Thomas, KiwanistTreasurer. Absent at the time of the photo was Judy Greenwald, Pittston Area Key Club adviser.
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Robert M. Chmarney, president of the Luzerne County Slovak League of America, Branch 474, announced that the annual outing will be held today, Sunday, Aug. 19, starting at noon at the Plains Pavilion, Plains Twp. There will be music and games along with goulash and other ethnic foods. The current officers of the league are: Robert M. Chmarney, president; Andrew J. Barilla, vice president; Christopher Nalewajko, treasurer; George A. Nisky, secretary; Mark Manganaro, chaplain; Joseph Severnak, sergeant-at-arms; Eugene McKeown, Bernard Novabilski and David Ciotola, trustees. Msgr. John Bendik is moderator.
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OBITUARIES Anna Mae Czerniakowski, 76, of the Village of Shantytown, Jenkins Township, entered into Eternal Life at her home on Friday, August10, 2012, surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of Frank Czerniakowski. Anna Mae was born June 13, 1936, in the Village of Shantytown. She was the daughter of the late Frank Mudlock and Anna Matusick Mudlock. She was a graduate of Jenkins Township High School, the class of 1954. Prior to retirement, Anna Mae was employed at Wesley Village as a nurse’s aide for 20 years. She was a faithful member of Ss. Peter
Anna Mae Czerniakowski
Martha Witkowski Bender
August 10, 2012
August 12, 2012
and Paul Catholic Church, Plains, and a former member of St. Mark’s Catholic Parish, Inkerman. In addition to her parents and husband Frank, she was preceded in death by her sons David and Joseph; her brothers William Mudlock, Leonard Mudlock and Andrew Mudlock. Surviving are her sons Frank and his wife, Carol, San Antonio, Texas; Ronald and his wife, Gina, Plains, and her daughter, Cindy Phillips, and her husband, Robert, North Moreland
Township; her grandchildren, Frank Andrew, Ronald, Lauren, Brittany, Sara, Morgan and Robert; her greatgrandson, Frank Joseph; her brother Frank Mudlock, Laflin; and her sister, Bernice Podrasky; numerous nieces and nephews and friends. Funeral services were held on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012, from the Simon S. Russin Funeral Home 136 Maffett St., Plains, with a Mass of Christian Burial in Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 14 Hudson Road, Plains, with the Rev. Joseph Greskiewicz, pastor, as celebrant. Interment was in the parish cemetery, Plains Township.
Jerome F. Zelinsky August 14, 2012 Jerome F. Zelinsky, 79, of the Shawanese section of Harveys Lake, died Tuesday, August 14, 2012, in the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Plains Township, where he had been a patient. Born January 30, 1933, in Luzerne, he was a son of the late Joseph W. and Rachel Janosky Zelinsky. He attended Luzerne schools. Mr. Zelinsky was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a truck driver for various local trucking companies. He was
a member of the American Legion Post 967, Harveys Lake. Prior to moving to Harveys Lake, he resided for many years on Murray Street in Forty Fort. Mr. Zelinsky was preceded in death by his wife, the former Patricia Veronica Soboleski, in 1985. Also preceding him in death were brothers, Vincent D. and Joseph E. Surviving are sons, Jerome Jr., Forty Fort, Paul, Exeter; daughters, Lisa Shiplett, Shickshinny, Marian Zelinsky, Plymouth; grandsons, Alan Shiplett Jr.,
Shickshinny, Ryan Zelinsky, Plymouth; sister, Mrs. George (Larayne) Alles, Dallas; several nieces and nephews. Funeral for Jerome was held Saturday morning, Aug. 18, 2012, from the Hugh P. Boyle & Son Funeral Home Inc., 416 Wyoming Ave., Kingston, with Deacon John E. O’Connor of St. Ignatius of Layola parish, officiating. Interment was in St. Mary’s Lithuanian Cemetery, Pringle. Memorial donations, if desired, may be made to Candy’s Place Cancer Resource Center, 190 Welles Street, Forty Fort, PA 18704.
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Martha Witkowski Bender, 92, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012. She was born on June 12, 1920, in Duryea, to the late John and Martha Witkowski. She was a lifelong resident of Duryea. In 2005, she moved to Mooresville, N.C., to live with her son, Joseph, and his wife, Mary. Martha graduated from Duryea High School in 1938. She was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, now Nativity of Our Lord Parish, and was a member of the Christian Mothers Society. She was also a member of St. Therese Catholic Church in Mooresville, N.C. Martha was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion Post 585 in Duryea. She was also one of the founders of the Duryea Ambulance Association and member for over 50 years. She was a member and past president of the Duryea Senior Sunshine Club and past president of Excelsior Hose Company’s Ladies Auxiliary. Survivors are Joseph Bender and wife Mary; two grandsons, Joseph
Bender and wife Lisa, of Greenwood, S.C., and James Bender and wife Tresa, of Mooresville, N.C.; and four great-grandsons and numerous nieces and nephews. Martha was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Bender, and brothers, Adam White and Carl Witkowski Sr. The funeral was on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. Interment was in Holy Rosary Cemetery, Duryea. Arrangements were by Bernard J. Piontek Funeral Home, Duryea. The family wishes to extend their appreciation to the Brian Center in Mooresville for their outstanding care of Martha. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Therese Catholic Church Building Fund, 2317 Brawley School Road, Mooresville, NC 28117, and/or St. Ann’s Monastery, 1233 Saint Ann St., Scranton, PA 18504.
William Ulivitch Sr. August 15, 2012 William Ulivitch Sr., 80, of West Pittston, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2012, at the Regional Hospital Hospice, Scranton. Born in Pittston on December 25, 1931, William was a son of the late Albert and Winnie (Milkowski) Ulivitch. William was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Dupont. He was a graduate of Pittston High School. William was an Electrolux dealer for 45 years. William was an avid trout fisherman and enjoyed fishing the lakes and streams all over Northeastern Pennsylvania. Most of all, Bill loved to spend time with his family and friends and his dog, Pony. He will be greatly missed. In addition to his parents, Bill is preceded in death by his wife, Olga (Silvanage) Ulivitch, who passed away in 2000, and his brother, Leonard Ulivitch. He is survived by daughters, Valerie Lokuta, Pittston Township, and Melanie Ulivitch, Plains Township; son, William Jr., West Pittston. He is also survived by sister, Alberta Cap-
itano and her husband, Anthony, Pittston; grandchildren, Peter and his wife, Dorinia Gutowski, Paul Gutowski, Edmund Lokuta Jr.; great-grandchildren, Peter Gutowski Jr. and Ashleigh Gutowski; several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, Aug. 20, 2012, at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 215 Lackawanna Ave., Dupont, with Fr. Joseph Verespy officiating. Friends may call at the church from 9:30 a.m. until time of Mass. Interment will be held at the parish cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 712 South Keyser Ave. Taylor, PA 18517. Arrangements made by Kiesinger Funeral Services Inc., 255 McAlpine St., Duryea. line condolences may be made to www.kiesingerfuneralservices.com.
Jean A. Dungan, 88, of East Bennett Street, Kingston, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2012, at Lakeside Health and Rehabilitation Center, Dallas. She was a daughter of the late Charles and Blanche Ball Lawson. She graduated from Larksville High School and received her Registered Nursing degree from Chester Hospital School of Nursing. Jean had previously resided on East Bennett Street, in Kingston, since 1961. She had previously been em-
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ployed at General Cigar Company. She was a member of Dorranceton United Meth-
odist Church. Preceding her in death was her son, William R. Dungan Jr., January 5,1998; sister, Blanche Picchi. Surviving are her husband of 66 years, William R. Dungan Sr.; daughter, Sandra J. Husband, and her husband, Frank, Wyoming; granddaughters, Jennifer Elsier, King of Prus-
sia; Jessica Husband, Philadelphia; and Danae Morrow, Shavertown; several nieces and nephews. She will be sadly missed by her family. A private funeral service were from the Hugh B. Hughes & Son Inc. Funeral Home, 1044 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort. Interment was in Hanover Green Cemetery, Hanover Township. Memorial contributions, if desired, can be made to the SPCA, 524 E. Main St., Plains Township, PA 18702.
Ann Mazarki August 9, 2012 Ann Mazarki, 90, of Farrell Street, Hilldale, died Thursday, August 9, 2012 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Irishtown section of Hudson, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Irene Ference Koches. Ann was a graduate of Plains Memorial High School and was a charter member of Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, Wilkes-Barre. She was formerly employed at Lee’s Manufacturing. Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Dino Mazarki who died April 4, 2007; grand-
son, Sean Neville; sister, Mary Brown; brothers, Peter and Walter Koches. Surviving are son, Dino and wife, Karen, Dallas; daughters, Deanna Remsky Jr. and husband, Ronald, Hilldale; Irene Dal Canton and husband, Brian, Redondo Beach, Calif.; grandchildren, Ronald Remsky Jr. and wife, Kim, Pittston; Michele Johnson, Encinitas, Calif.; Heidi Luke and husband,
Thomas, Parkville, Mo.; greatgrandchildren, Elise Gilmore, Nicholas Remsky, Alec Luke. Funeral services were Monday, Aug. 13, 2012, from the Yeosock Funeral Home, 40 S. Main St., Plains Township, with the Very Rev. David Schewczyk officiating. A Requiem Service was held at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church. Interment was in Italian Independent Cemetery, Wyoming. Memorial contributions can be made to Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, 401 E. Main St., Wilkes-Barre.
Thomas Mosko Aug. 14, 2012 Pittston. Tom enjoyed baseball and going to local games, reminiscing about the “good-old days” and spending time with his nieces, nephews and family. He was preceded in death by his brother, John Mosko; sister, Theresa Sokaloski; and twin sister, Evelyn Szortyka. Surviving are many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Funeral was held Friday, Aug. 17, 2012, from the Corcoran Funeral Home Inc., 20 S. Main St., Plains Township, with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. John the Evangelist Church, Pittston. Interment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Carverton. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Online condolences may be made at www.corcoranfuneralhome.com
Donna Ahlbrandt and her husband, Donald, Tuckerton, N.J.; son, Jack McDermott, and his wife, Suzanne, Ashley; stepdaughter, Joyce Zulch, and her husband, Steve, Monroe, N.Y.; stepson, William Wermuth, Kingston; grandchildren, Kim, Donald, Nicholas, Kristin and Jesse; step grandchildren, Allison, Mallory and Rebecca; great-grandchildren, Patrick and Emily; sister, Doris Shock, Plymouth; brother, Delbert McDermott, West Wyoming, several nieces and nephews. A private military funeral service was held from the George A. Strish Inc. Funeral Home, 105 N. Main St., Ashley, with the Rev. Rebecca Tanner officiating. Interment was in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Hanover Township.
Angelo F. Dominick August 13, 2012 Angelo F. Dominick, 71, of Hughestown, passed away Monday, August 13, 2012, in Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. Born in Pittston on September 13, 1940, he was a son of Julia Maffei Dominick of Pittston, and the late Frank Dominick. He was a graduate of St. John the Evangelist High School, Pittston, and served in the U.S. Navy from 1958 to1963 serving on the Charles R. Ware. He began driving a bus for Yatesville Bus Company and was employed by the County of Lackawanna Transit System for 39 years. He truly enjoyed his work driving the bus. He also enjoyed watching NASCAR and football. He was a member of St. Joseph Marello Parish, Pittston; a third degree member of the Knights of Columbus, JFK Council 372; a member of the International American Legion and a former steward of the ATU 156. He was a loving and dedicated son, husband, father, papa, and he will be greatly missed.
Surviving, in addition to his mother, is his wife, Dorothy Gorcenski Dominick. They celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary on August10; daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Patrick Pisano, Hughestown; aunts, uncles, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, cousins, nieces, nephews and close friends The DeLeo Family, Rob, Kelly, Danny, David and Papa’s little girl, Erin; along with cats, Mittens and Patches. Funeral services were Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012, from the Peter J. Adonizio Funeral Home, 251 William St., Pittston, with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Joseph Marello Parish, with his cousin, the Rev. Louis Grippe and the Rev. Paul McDonnell, as celebrants. Interment was in St. John the Baptist Cemetery, Schooley Avenue, Exeter. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the SPCA. Online condolences may be made at www.peterjadoniziofuneralhome.com.
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Thomas Mosko, 80 of Plains Township, died Tuesday morning, Aug. 14, 2012, at WilkesBarre General Hospital. Born in the Hilldale section of Plains Township, he was a son of the late Michael and Frances (Yanko) Mosko. Tom was a graduate of Plains Memorial High School, and was employed in production in local manufacturing and later self employed. He was a member of the former St. Joseph’s Church in Jenkins Township and currently St. John the Evangelist Church,
John H. McDermott Jr., 87, formerly of Ashley and Kingston, passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2012, at ManorCare, Kingston. He was born in Ashley on July 30,1925. He was the son of the late John H. Sr. and Lulu Aten McDermott. He was a graduate of Ashley High School. He was a U.S. Coast Guard veteran of World War II, serving from July 1943 to May 1946. He was last employed by the American Red Cross, Hanover Township, where he was an avid blood donor. He enjoyed spending his time fishing and woodworking. He served as a volunteer fireman for both the Ashley and Kingston fire departments. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Marguerite; second wife, Bernice, and infant daughter, Bonnie Lee. He is survived by his daughter
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Neil L. Bellanca, 24, of Kingston Township, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012. Born in Kingston, he was the son of Louis and Elaine Joivell Bellanca. Neil was an Eagle Scout and a graduate of Bishop Hoban High School and Lehigh University. Neil enjoyed nature, the outdoors and spending time with his family. Neil was preceded in death by his grandparents, John and Virginia Joivell of Pittston, and Louis and Catherine Bellanca, also of
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Pittston. In addition to his parents, he is survived by the following aunts and uncles, John and Liz Joivell, Huntington, Pa.; Virginia Bressler and companion Kevin Jones, Taylor; Rick and Mary Joivell Burkhart, Tunkhannock; Hilary and Karen Joivell, HarveysLake;EdwardandDiane Uranowski, Drums; Steve and Margaret Bellanca, Pittston; Sal and Mary Lou Bellanca, Clarks
Summit. He is also survived by cousins, Kristin and Jessica Joivell; Louis, Christopher, Gregory and Joseph Paul Bellanca. Private funeral services were held at Kizis-Lokuta Funeral Home, Church Street, Pittston, followedbyacelebrationofNeil’s life at St. John the Evangelist Church, 35 William St., Pittston, by Monsignor John Bendik. Interment was in Pittston Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to St. John the Evangelist Church, 35 William St., Pittston, PA 18640.
Paul Soltishick August 12, 2012 Paul Soltishick, 86, of Kingston, died Sunday, August 12, 2012 in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. He was born in Edwardsville, son of the late Constantine and Helen Smagula Soltishick. He attended Kingston schools, and worked last for Roth American until his retirement. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of
World War II. He was a lifelong member of St. Vladimir’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, Edwardsville. He was preceded in death by his brother, Michael Soltishick; and sisters, Ann Soltishick, Martha Young, Helen Katsaba and Mary Yasenchak. He is survived by his wife, the former Martha Barney; son, Paul
Soltishick, Edwardsville; daughter, Kimberly Shambora, and her husband, Michael, Laflin; nieces and nephews. Funeral was Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012, from the Kopicki Funeral Home, 263 Zerbey Avenue, Kingston, with Divine Liturgy in St. Vladimir’s Church. Interment was in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Carverton.
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August 9, 2012 Ann Marie (Futch, Bidwell) Beaver, 96, of West Pittston, passed away peacefully August 9, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter, sister and aunt. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Agnes (Donnelly) Futch of Wilkes-Barre. Ann Marie grew up in WilkesBarre and the Back Mountain, and was a graduate of Coughlin High School. Her deepest joy was spending time with her great-grandchildren, granddaughter and children. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. In addition to her parents, Ann Marie was preceded in death by her husbands, Warren Bidwell
and Edward Beaver, and three siblings, William Futch, James Futch and Carmel Poepperling. Surviving are her children, daughter, Ellen Heck, West Pittston; son, Patrick Bidwell, and his wife, Lashawn, Boca Raton, Fla.; and granddaughter, Stacy Smulowitz, and her husband, John, and their children, Victo-
ria and Alexander, Shavertown. A memorial was held Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012, at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Shavertown. Arrangements are made by Kiesinger Funeral Services Inc., 255 McAlpine St., Duryea. Online condolences may be made to www.kiesingerfuneralservices.com.
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Thomas A. Walsh, 88, former Mayor of Pittston, a resident for the past four years of the Gino J. Merli Veterans Center, Scranton, passed away Monday, August 13, 2012, at Regional Hospital of Scranton. His wife, Elizabeth “Betty” Bigan Walsh, passed away in 1996. Born in Pittston, he was a son of the late Thomas and Mary Sweeney Walsh. Thomas was educated in the Pittston schools. He was an Army veteran, having served during WWII. Prior to retirement, he was employed as a consultant to the Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority and had also worked for Walsh Bros. Plumbing, Pittston. He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Church, Pittston. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus and American Legion, both of Pittston, VFW, and the Plumbers & Pipefitters Union. Thomas served as the Mayor of Pittston for over four terms, from 1980 to 1998. The Pittston Tomato Festival began during his term. He also served for ten years on the Pittston City Council. Thomas was a loving and devoted grandfather, great grandfather, brother and uncle, who will be dearly miss by all who loved him. The family would like to extend their gratitude to the staff of the Gino J. Merli Veterans Center for their compassionate care over the years. Surviving is his Grandson, Joshua Walsh and wife, Keira,
Pittston and two great granddaughters, Hayley Lewis and Ava Walsh; sister, Betty McAndrew, Carbondale; brother, John Walsh and wife, Josie, Berwick; several nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews. In addition to his parents and his wife, Thomas was preceded in death by his son, Thomas R. Walsh, who passed away in 2005; three sisters, Joan Tigue, Marie Simmons, Jean Soska, and three brothers, Joseph, Frank and Jerry Walsh. The funeral was held Thursday, August 16, 2012, from Baloga Funeral Home, Inc. 1201 Main St. Pittston, (Port Griffith), with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. John the Evangelist Church, William St., Pittston, celebrated by Msgr. John J. Bendik. Interment was in the parish cemetery. Pallbearers were David Walsh, Michael Tigue, Kevin Tigue, Bob Jones, John Begley and James Begley. Military services were conducted by the AMVETS Honor Guard Post 189, Greater Pittston. Memorial contributions may be made to the Care and Concern Ministries of Saint John the Evangelist Parish Community, 35 William Street, Pittston, PA 18640. To send an online condolence, please visit www.BalogaFuneralHome.com
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August 13, 2012 brother Geno Bartolai; sister, Anita Giovagnoli; grandsons, Joseph Bartolai and RJ Bartolai; granddaughters, Janice Bartolai and Alena Bartolai; great-grandson, Lucca Raymond Bartolai. He was preceded in death by brother Arthur Bartolai. Funeral services were Thursday, August 16, 2012, from the Graziano Funeral Home Inc., Pittston Township, with a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph Marello Parish (Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church), Pittston. Interment services were at Glenwood Mausoleum, South Abington Township. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Albert’s name to the Lions Club, Falls. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the doctor’s offices of Dr. James Kosik and Dr. Robert L. Fiorelli.
John Arthur Jones August 6, 2012 Cemetery. Memorial donations can be made in his name to Memorial Park Baptist Church, 1013 Front St., Vestal, NY 13850.
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Joseph J.AugustDulny 15, 1906 The angels bowed their heads the day the Lord had called you home, for they knew your time had come and your family would now be alone. Foreseeing what the years ahead would bring and wondered how we’d cope, but knowing what you had always said was never give up hope. We live by that each day that comes and somehow make it through because your strength is in your family as a final gift left by you. Deeply Missed and Always Remembered by Wife, Daughters and Son-in-law.
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John is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Margaret (Phillips) Jones; sons, John and wife, ViRene, Woodstock, Ga., Daniel and wife Lori Ann, Salt Point, N.Y., Mark and wife Beth, Syracuse, N.Y.; grandchildren, John and wife Cara, Chris and wife April, Devin, Derek and Kelly; great-grandchildren, Drake and Kadence; two sisters, Lois (Jones) Philipp and husband Russell, Broomall, Pa., Ida Mae Jones, Wyoming; sister-in-laws, Joan (Phillips) Altman and husband, John, Linda (Phillips) Stadulis and husband Joe, Mary Jane (Phillips) Kopp and husband Robert; brother-in law, Hayden Phillips and wife Zee. Funeral services for John were held on Thursday, August 9, in the Memorial Park Baptist Church, Vestal, N.Y., with the Rev. Marlene Steenberg officiating. Burial with full Military Honors followed in Vestal Park
Shavertown; Kathy-Lee Chiampi and her husband, Michael, of Maryland; Margie Hemen of Texas; John Kobi of California; six great-grandchildren, Jessica and Kassie Kobi, Sophia and Marco Lenza, James Hemen, John Kobi; sisters, Mary Wisniewski of Marshalls Creek, Helen Billack of New Jersey, Margaret Joseph of Duryea, Elizabeth Federosko of New Jersey; sister-in-law, Joan McKitish of Duryea; several nieces and nephews. Funeral was held Saturday, August 18, 2012, from the Bernard J. Piontek Funeral Home Inc., 204 Main St., Duryea, with Mass in St. Michael’s Byzantine Catholic Church, Pittston, with the Rev. Joseph Bertha. Interment will be in the parish cemetery, Pittston. The family would like thank the staff at Scranton Health Care and Dr. Gibbons for the excellent care that was given to Anna. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Michael’s Byzantine Catholic Church.
What would I give to clasp his hand, His happy face to see, To hear his voice and see his smile That meant so much to me. The rolling stream of life rolls on But still the vacant chair Recalls the love, the voice, the smile Of the one who once sat there. Nothing can ever take away The love a heart holds dear. Fond memories linger everyday Remembrance keeps him near. Miss and Love You Wife Carol
It’s hard to believe it’s been two years since we lost you. Not a day goes by that we don’t think of you, speak of you and miss you. You are ALWAYS in our hearts. Sadly Missed and Loved by Son and Family
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John Arthur Jones, 84, of Appalachian, N.Y., went to be with the Lord Monday, August 6, 2012. He died at home surrounded by his loving family. He will be remembered as a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and brother-inlaw. Born on July 21, 1928, he was a son of the late Fred Jones and Ida (Woolford) Jones. John was a graduate of Wyoming High School, class of 1947. He participated in football, basketball and track sports. His love of sports involved him in coaching youth football and little league baseball for many years. He also attended Penn State Technical School in 1953. He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Coral Sea from 1948 to 1952. John worked for General Electric for 35 years before retiring. He was also a dedicated and active member of Memorial Park Baptist Church for 50 years. He was preceded in death by his brother, Fred Jones.
Mrs. Anna Kobi, 95, of Pittston, passed away Monday, August 13, 2012 at the Scranton Health Care, Scranton. Born in Duryea, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Anna Solak McKitish. She attended Pittston schools. Prior to her retirement, she was employed in the area garment industry. She was a member of St. Michael’s Byzantine Catholic Church, Pittston. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Kobi, who passed away on July 4, 1983; son, Joseph Kobi; infant daughter, Dolores; brothers, George, Alex, Michael and Stephen McKitish. Surviving are sons, Robert Kobi and his wife, Gini, of Alabama; Edward Kobi and his wife, Mary Catherine, of Pittston; daughter-in-law, Louise Kobi of Pittston; six grandchildren, Kimberly Sutter and her husband, Brad, of Arizona; Joseph Kobi Jr. and his wife, Beckie, of Pittston; Kristina Lenza and her husband, Jay, of
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Albert was the president & founder of Bartolai Winery in Falls, where he spent a lot of his time greeting customers and sharing his love for winemaking, people and travels throughout Europe and the old country. He was a regular at Thursday night happy hours Al’s inspiration for wine making started in Italy, where his family made wines for four generations back. A family dinner of “polenta on the board” always marked the end of the year’s wine making season. Surviving are sons, Raymond and companion Cindy, Falls; Vince and wife Elizabeth Bartolai. Orefield, Pa.; Albert and wife Lorraine Bartolai, Swoyersville;
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Albert A. Bartolai, a resident of Falls, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012. He was born April 11, 1928, in Pittston, a son of the late Isadore Bartolai and Georgia (Bernardi) Bartolai. He was a graduate of Pittston Township High School, class of 1946. He was a proud member of the U.S. Army, where he served in the European Occupations Forces in Salzburg Austria, from 19501952. He was Staff Sergeant in the engineering division. He worked in the bread industry as a driver/salesman for over 30 years. He worked for Williams Baking Co., Scranton, and retired 19 years ago from Strohman’s Baking Co., Scranton. Al had been employed by Graziano Funeral Home for the last 20 years.
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Kokura, Kravitz are married St. John the Evangelist Church, Pittston was the setting on July 7, 2012 for the wedding of Alexandra Celia Kokura and Nicholas Frank Kravitz. Reverend Richard J. Cirba officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Madelyn Kokura, of Dupont and the late Thomas Kokura. She is the granddaughter of the late Joseph and Ceil Shandra and Martha Kokura, of Nesquehoning and the late John Kokura. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Kravitz, of Pittston. He is the grandson of Regina Marriggi, of Pittston, the late Frank Marriggi and the late Joseph and Mary Kravitz. Given in marriage by her godfather, Gerald Mancinelli, the bride wore an ivory and blush colored fitted-to-flare style gown made of French tulle and silk organza, complemented by a cathedral-length veil. She carried a bouquet of ivory roses. The bride chose her close friend, Christal Gentile, as her maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Gina Kravitz, sister of the groom; Megan Mancinelli, Rachelle Armbruster, Emily Bills, Jenna May, Nicole Caterino, Catherine Gallagher and Katie Hengler, friends of the bride. The bridesmaids wore blush-colored dresses, accented with black horsehair sashes and carried bouquets of roses, peonies and hydrangea. The groom chose his brother, John P. Kravitz, as his best man. Groomsmen were Anthony Kravitz, cousin of the groom; Paul Walsh, Joseph Carroll, Joseph Tracy, Sean Healey, Thomas Karbowski, Jude McDonough and Patrick Scanlon, friends of the groom. The flowergirl was niece of the groom, Kaylee Kravitz, niece of the groom. Ringbearers were John Jacob and Benjamin Kravitz, nephews of the groom. Linda Mancinelli, aunt of the bride; Madeline Calabro, cousin of the bride; and , Diane Marriggi, aunt of the groom, gave Scriptural readings. Offertory gifts were presented by Josephine DeLucia, Josephine Katz, Peggy Russo, fairy godmothers of the bride; and Toni-Lynn Kudajeski, sister of the bride. An evening reception was hosted by the mother of the bride at the Westmoreland Club, Wilkes-Barre and a rehearsal dinner hosted by the groom’s family was held at Fox Hill Country Club, Exeter. The couple was honored with an engagement party hosted by Gerald and Linda Mancinelli at the Westmoreland Club, last August. A bridal shower at the Colonnade, Scranton was given by the bridesmaids. The bride is a graduate of Scranton Preparatory School and Lehigh University, where she earned a degree in International Relations. The bride also earned a Juris Doctorate from the Widener University School of Law. She currently serves as an attorney with Lackawanna County Family Court. The groom is a graduate of The University of Scranton, where he earned a degree in Criminal Justice. He earned a Juris Doctorate from the Thomas M. Cooley School of Law. Mr. Kravitz is an attorney with Myers, Brier and Kelly, L.L.P. Scranton. Following a wedding trip to the Riviera Maya, Mexico, the couple resides in Dupont.
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Chuck and Missy Thomas
Thomases married 40 years Chuck and Missy Thomas, of West Pittston, are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary today, August 19. They were married at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church by Rev. Joseph Sibliano, O.S.J. on August 19, 1972. Mr. Thomas is the son of the late Allen and Peg Thomas, of Bethlehem and Mrs. Thomas is the daughter of the late Angelo and Rose Rotondaro, of Pittston. The couple is the proud parents of a son, Jason, 24; and a daughter Gabby, 21. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas are college sweethearts, both graduates of Penn State University, class of 1971. Mr. Thomas worked as a caseworker at Luzerne County Children and Youth. He is now happily retired and enjoys serving as a board member of the Pittston YMCA, where he is an avid swimmer and has just completed his 5000th mile. Mrs. Thomas is employed at United Rehab Services as a program manager where she has worked for 38 years. The couple is most grateful for their life together, their children family, friends, and their beloved dog Belle. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas celebrated their anniversary with a family trip to Emerald Lakes.
Kellyann Daley and John Schuh were united in marriage on August 20, 2011 at St. John the Evangelist Church, Pittston. The ceremony was performed by Monsignor John Bendik. The bride is the daughter of Rosemary and Gerald Daley, of Pittston. She is the granddaughter of the late Margaret Mary and Francis Lavelle, of Pittston and the late Theresa and Francis Daley, of Pittston. The groom is the son of Elaine and John Schuh, of Avoca. He is the grandson of the late Nancy and Charles Jones, of Avoca and the late Virginia and John Schuh, of Scranton. Escorted by her father, the bride chose her sister, Kimberly Daley, as her maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Kate Yanchis, Pittston; Lindsay Myers, Duryea; Noell Haldeman, Nanticoke, friends of the bride; Kelsey Matteucci, Colchester CT, niece of the groom; and Carly Thomas, Plymouth, cousin of the bride. The groom chose Matthew Felter, of Moosic, as best man. Groomsmen were Doug Krafjack, Pittston; Jerry Coggins, Moosic; Jon Munski, Avoca, friends of the groom; and Brandon Whipple, Pittston, nephew of the groom. Nico Matteucci, nephew of the groom, was ring bearer. RoseAnn Lavelle and James Daley, godparents of the bride, gave Scripture readings. Lori Romanowsky and Raymond Schuh, godparents of the groom presented the offertory gifts. Following the ceremony, a reception was held at Colarusso’s LaPalazzo, Moosic. The couple honeymooned in Oahu, Hawaii. They reside in Pittston.
Kathleen Romanowski, Michael Herron
Romanowski, Herron to wed Alexa Lynn Belcher
Alexa Lynn Belcher baptized Alexa Lynn Belcher, daughter of Jackie Silveri and David Belcher, of Pittston Township, was baptized on Sunday, August 12 at the Corpus Christi Parish in West Pittston by Monsignor John Sempa. She was born on June 14. She is the granddaughter of Bruce and Barb Silveri, of West Wyoming and the late David Belcher, Sr. She is the great-granddaughter of Ray and Pat Yunkunis, of West Pittston; Joan Silveri, of West Pittston; and Charles Shannon, Sr., of Pittston. Her godparents are Lisa Shymanski of Dillsburg; and Matt Silveri, of Olyphant; and Andrea and John Tomkiel of Pittston. A dinner was held in Alexa’s honor.
Lindsay Ann Balchune, Casey Kelly Przywara
Blachune, Przywara engaged Lindsay Ann Balchune and Casey Kelly Przywara, together with their families, are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Frank and Florence Balchune, of Duryea. She is the granddaughter of the late William and Stella Balchune, of Duryea and the late Barney and Anna Mahalsky, also of Duryea. The prospective groom is the son of Henry and Rose Przywara, of Old Forge. He is the grandson of Irene Milenkiewicz and the late Stanley Milenkiewicz, of Old Forge and the late Henry and Maria Przywara, also of Old Forge. The couple will be happily united in marriage on September 8, 2012, at the Nativity of Our Lord Church, Duryea.
Kathleen Romanowski and Michael Herron, together with their families, announce their engagement and approaching marriage. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Eugene and Elizabeth Romanowski, of Harding. She is the granddaughter of the late Bernard and Helen Romanowski, of Harding, and the late Richard and Jesse Rooney, originally from Staten Island, N.Y. The prospective groom is the son of Lawrence and Rosemary Herron, of Exeter. He is the grandson of the late Robert and Louise Herron, of Exeter, and the late Eugene and Grace Fox, of Pittston. Miss Romanowski is a graduate of Wyoming Area High School and Luzerne County Community College. She is employed with Sordoni Construction Services, Forty Fort. Mr. Herron is a graduate of Seton Catholic High School and attended King’s College. He is employed with US Foodservice, Pittston. The couple will exchange their vows during an outside ceremony on Aug. 25, 2012, at the Appletree Terrace, Newberry Estates, Dallas.
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PA lists homerooms, orientation set John Haas, principal of Pittston Area High School, announces the high school homeroom assignments for the year 2012-2013 school term are as follows. Listings are teacher, room and students’ last names. SENIORS Mr. Richards - C-13, Adk to Coe Mrs. Cocco - C-14, Col to Gal Mr. L. Hazlet - C-15, Gar to Kos Mr. Caprari - C-16, Koy to McL Mrs. Miller - C-17, Mel to Pie Mr. Russick - C-18, Pol to Sell Mrs. Mattingly - C-19, Selv to Ton Mrs. Pietras - C-21, Tra to Zon JUNIORS Mrs. Distasio - B-02, Ant to Care Mr. J. Walsh - B-01, Carl to DeF Mrs. A. Hazlet - C-02, Del to Haa Ms. C. McGarry - C-05, Hal to Kov Mrs. Sutton - C-06, Lan to Maz Ms. Karaffa - C-07, McG to Nap Mr. Anthony - C-08, Nea to Raz Mr. T. Joyce - C-09, Rea to She Mrs. Vincelli - C-11, Shi to Vog Mrs. Plis - C-12, Wal to Zur
SOPHOMORES Mrs. Getrige - B-17, Ait to Bra Mr. Zangardi - B-16, Bul to Del Mrs. Turner - B-15, Del to Gat Mrs. Saunders - B-13, Gia to Joy Ms. Rugletic - B-11, Kam to Mac Mr. Victor - B-10, Mai to Mor Mr. Carroll - B-08, Mor to Psa Ms. Valeski - B-05, Pug to Sch Ms. Martin - B-04, Sci to Vax Mrs. Keren - B-03, Vel to Zyd
Parking permits for the 20122013 school year will be issued to seniors and juniors on Aug. 21, Aug. 22 and Aug. 23. Parking permits will not be issued Aug.27 and 28, due to teacher-in service. Applications can be picked up in the security office between 9 a.m. and noon on Tuesday, Aug. 21; Wednesday, Aug. 22; and Thursday, Aug.23. Any junior or senior who wishes to drive to school must apply for and receive a parking permit before the start of school. Parking permits issued during the 2011-2012 school year are not valid for the 2012-2013 school year. In order to receive a parking permit, students must AM CAREER TECH Mr. Burns - A-06, Alw to Whi have a valid driver’s license, vehicle registration, proof of insurance and the application must be FRESHMEN signed by a parent or guardian. Mrs. Collins - A-01, Ada to Bri Freshman orientation Mr. Hopkins - A-02, Bro to Pittston Area Senior High D’El School will host a Freshmen OriMrs. Verdine - A-04, Dan to entation from 9 a.m. to 11:30 Fri a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 28. All Ms. Wascavich - A-05, Fro to ninth-grade students and newlyHug enrolled transfer students Ms. Kotula - A-08, Ian to Lew (grades 9 thru 12) and their parMrs. Nowakowski - A-10, Lie ents/guardians are encouraged to Mol Mr. Amitia - A-11, Mor to Pre to attend. Students and their parMrs. Adams - A-13, Qui to ents are to report to the high school auditorium promptly at 9 Sch Mrs. Greenwald - A-16, She a.m. for a short presentation. Students will have the opportuto Tho nity to receive their schedules, Mr. Giambra - A-18, Tim to lockers and student handbooks. Zal Also, students and parents will have the opportunity to tour the Parking permits
PA Key Club assists Alex’s Foundation
The Pittston Area Key Club ran a lemonade stand fundraiser on Sunday, Aug. 5 at Quinn's Market in Pittston to raise funds for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for research and treatment of children's cancer. Key Club members sold lemonade and baked goods and gave away stickers, balloons and tattoos as well as information on the charity. From left, are Liz Scialpi, Web Master, 2012, Mackenzie Carroll, member, Danielle Fereck, president, 2011 and Kristen Fereck, president, 2012. Absent at the time of the photo were Michael Hizny, Shannon Turner, Kaitlynn Kuchta and Allie Anastasi.
school and meet teachers, coun- Monday, Aug. 27. All students selors and principals. must be accompanied by a parent or a designated adult (grandMiddle School orientation parent, aunt, uncle, adult sibling, Middle School orientation etc.) and everyone must provide will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. on their own transportation to and
from the orientation. The program will begin in the Middle School cafetorium where Mr. Bilbow, principal, will discuss See PA info page 3B
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Grades 7-12 given homeroom seats Wyoming Area Secondary Center Administration Vito Quaglia and Mrs. Cathy Ranieli announce the homeroom assignment listing for students in grades 7 through 12 at the Wyoming Area Secondary Center, Memorial Street, Exeter. Wyoming Area Secondary Center session for the 2012-2013 school year will begin Wednesday, Aug. 29. All students, with exception of the seventh-grade students, will report to their assigned homerooms which are listed in this paper. All seventh-grade students will report to the auditorium, which is located on the first floor in the area of the principal’s office. Students in grades 8 through 12 must be in their homerooms by 7:45 a.m. on Aug. 29. All students are listed in homerooms alphabetically. Listed are the sections, the homeroom number, the teacher assigned to the homeroom and then the beginning of the homeroom (first initial and last name of the first and last student in the homeroom) students whose last names fall in between the first and last name of each designated section will be assigned to that homeroom. For more information regarding the homeroom assignments, call the Wyoming Area Secondary Center, Principal’s office at 655-2836, ext. 2361. Assignments are listed below. Any student planning to attend the Secondary Center which includes grades 7 through 12 who has not yet registered should call the registration office at 6552836 ext. 2359. Entrance bell for all students is 7:45 a.m. All students, during the course of the school year, should be in their homerooms by 7:45 a.m. 7:46 is the late bell for all students. Students are dismissed at 2:29 p.m. Also: • Juniors and seniors attending Wyoming Area Secondary Center may now pick up applications for parking permits for the 2012-2013 school year at the principal’s office. Parking spots will be reassigned from the pre-
vious year. Students may request their spot from last year if it has not been assigned. Permits can be attained during school hours. • School pictures will be taken at Wyoming Area Secondary Center only on the following days: Wednesday, Sept. 5 – Seventh and eighth grades; Thursday, Sept. 6 – Ninth and 10th grades; Friday, Sept. 7 – 11th grade. Make-up day will be Friday, Sept. 7. • REMINDER: - Clear backpacks are required for all students K-12. • Wyoming Area homeroom assignments 2012-2013 school year
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NINTH GRADE Section 9-01 - Room 274, Mrs. Scrobola, R.Acacio - J.Catling Section 9-02 - Room 187, Mr. N. Jones, I.Chandler - J.Downend Section 9-03 - Room 184, Mrs. R. Jones, J.P.Driving Hawk - T. Hart Section 9-04 - Room 176, Mrs. Riley, P.Heck - Z.Lahart Section 9-05 - Room 189, Mr. Altavilla, F.Lamb - E.Neil Section 9-06 - Room 194, Mrs. Hulme, K.Nichols - J. Satkowski Section 9-07 - Room 186, Ms. Casale, E.Schneider - K.SypulSEVENTH GRADE Section 7-01 - Room 207, Mr. ski Section 9-08 - Room 178, Kennedy, B.Al-Salem - K. ChroMrs. Talaska, M.Tarnalicki mey C.Zagata Section 7-02 - Room 209, Mrs. S. Latona, B.Ciampi - J.EsTENTH GRADE posito Section 10-01 - Room 175, Section 7-03 - Room 213, Mr. Mrs. A. Jones, B.Adamchik Pasquariello, G.Federici - J.HoK.Burkhardt gan Section10-02 - Room198, Mr. Section 7-04 - Room 210, Mr. DeLucca, G.Cardamone - J. Speece, S.Holweg - M.Mapp Evans-Kaplan Section 7-05 - Room 211, Mrs. Section 10-03 - Room 227, Esposito, M.Marcy - A.Parent Mr. Grivensky, C.Facciponti Section 7-06 - Room 225, R.Hopkins Mrs. Litwin, J.Parente - N.SemaSection 10-04 - Room 113, nek Mrs. Cecil, N.Hromek - A. MalSection 7-07 - Room 214, Ms. strom Brzozowski, S. Sepko - S.ThoSection 10-05 - Room 256, rek Mrs. Roman, J.Mann - J.PalovSection 7-08 - Room 132, Ms. chak Gillespie, T.Thorpe - A.Zurn Section 10-06 - Room 188, Mrs. Evans, J.Paluch - A. RoEIGHTH GRADE manczuk Section 8-01 - Room 205, Section 10-07 - Room 115, Mrs. Seiger, E.Ainsworth - Mrs. McAndrew, S.RomanowP.Butera ski - J.Stach Section 8-02 - Room 215, Section 10-08 - Room 196, Mrs. R. Hines, C.Button - M.De- Mrs. Blazick, H.Stackhouse nardi E.Zielen Section 8-03 - Room 203, Mrs. Dolman, A.DePietroELEVENTH GRADE A.Herrera Section 11-01 - Room 182, Ms. Section 8-04 - Room 202, Argento, S.Acacio - S.Brown Mrs. Menta, M.Higley - C.Lance Section 11-02 - Room 114, Mr. Section 8-05 - Room 250, Gfeller, B.Buckman - L.DelazMrs. Bandru, B.Laubach - M. zari Nelson Section 11-03 - Room 197, Section 8-06 - Room 201, Mrs. Good, S.Delucca - J.Gober Mrs. Lynch, K.Nossavage Section 11-04 - Room 263, C.Sakalas Mrs. Pikas, K.Gregorio - A.KarSection 8-07 - Room 216, Ms. sko Callaio, J.Salerno - B.Trapane II Section 11-05 - Room 254, Section 8-08 - Room 164, Ms. Ms. Robaczewski, S.Kaufmann
- B.Michael Section 11-06 - Room 231, Mrs. M. Kearns, C.Miller - V.Reno Section 11-07 - Room 261, Mrs. Smiles, T.Resciniti - K.Sokirka Section 11-08 - Room 228, Mrs. Wall, N.Somers - N.Turner Section11-09 - Room 259, Mr. Williams, J.Tyson - J.Zikosky TWELFTH GRADE Section 12-01 - Room 183, Mr. Hando, G.Alberigi - G.Cajka Section 12-02 - Room 120, Mrs. Mennig, M.Carey - N.Esposito Section 12-03 - Room 273, Mr. Hizynski, M.Evans A.Holtz Section12-04 - Room 271, Mr. Belles, B.Horrocks - M.Kudasik Section 12-05 - Room 226, Mr. Rutkoski, S.Kudrako Z.Mulhern Section 12-06 - Room 270, Mrs. Klepadlo, F.Musinski W.Romanowski Section 12-07 - Room 266, Mr. Latona, B. Romisky - R. Stark Section 12-08 - Room 277, Ms. Day, J.Taylor - C.Zielinski WAVE - 9th/10th/11th/12th – AV ROOM, Mrs. Berti, Students from 2012-2013
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Wyoming Area EEementary Schools will reopen on Aug. 29. Parents who have not yet registered children are encouraged to do so before the first day of school. Registration for all students, Kindergarten through 12th grade, will take place at the Secondary Center, Memorial Street, Exeter. Call 655-2836, ext. 2359. DAILY SCHEDULE 8:30 a.m. - Student arrival/ breakfast program begins 8:50 a.m. - All students must report to their homeroom Students arriving after this time will be marked tardy. 9 a.m. – Instruction begins 3:20 p.m.- Student Dismissal BREAKFAST
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LUNCH PROGRAM The breakfast and lunch program will begin the first day of school. All students who were free and reduced last year will receive meals until Sept. 14. All parents must submit new applications for the 2012–2013 school year by Sept. 7. Breakfast will be served on all early dismissal days.
CLASSROOM ASSIGNMENTS
Due to confidentiality concerns, students’ and teachers’ names will not be published. Students will report to designated areas in their assigned building for teacher assignment. Teachers will guide students as they enter their assigned building. Teacher assignment for grades 1 - 6 will not be given over the phone prior to the first day of school. KINDERGARTEN Wyoming Area has a full-day kindergarten program. All kindergarten students should wear the name tags received during the summer orientation building visits. Bus riders will also wear bus tags given on the first day of school. These tags should be worn for the first two weeks. MONTGOMERY AVENUE For the first day only, Student arrival times are 8:30 to 8:50 p.m. Students will assemble in specific areas to receive their classroom assignments. Kindergarten will enter the school at the Wyoming Avenue entrance. Mrs. Burdett and Mrs. Augello will meet and escort the children to their classrooms. Grade 1 students will enter through the Wyoming Avenue entrance and proceed to the first level to Mrs. DeMichele’s classroom. (The first classroom on the right) Teachers will then guide the students to the appropriate classroom. Grade 2 students will enter through the Wyoming Avenue
entrance and proceed to the first level. The students will turn right and proceed to Mrs. Harding’s room. (The last classroom on the right.) Teachers will then guide the students to the appropriate classroom. Grade 3 students will enter through the Wyoming Avenue entrance. The students will proceed to Mrs. Vanness’s room. (The second classroom on the left.) Teachers will guide students to the appropriate classroom. Grade 4 will enter the school at the Montgomery Avenue entrance and proceed as directed to the cafeteria for their assignment. Grade 5 students will enter through the Montgomery Avenue entrance. The students will proceed to the downstairs gym. Teachers will then guide students to the appropriate classroom. All students arriving by bus should enter through the above assigned entrances for the first day only. The students will follow the arrival and departure plan listed after the first day of school. Parents and Guardians should leave their children at the school entrance. Parents/Guardians should not escort their children to the classrooms. ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE (Beginning the second day of school) Student arrival times are 8:30 to 8:50 a.m. Any student transported by bus or car and all walkers must go directly to the cafeteria between 8:30 to 8:45 a.m. Students will be released to their homerooms at 8:45 a.m. Parents transporting their children to school are to drop off K-4 students on Linden Street to allow entrance at the Wyoming Avenue entrance. Grades 5 will also be dropped off on Linden Street. Grades 5 will walk to the front of the school to enter through the Montgomery Avenue entrance. All walkers may enter through SeeWYOMING, Page 8B
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Rebecca Jurchak
Jhett Lieback
Rebecca Lynn Jurchak, daughter of Joe and Brenda Jurchak, of Exeter, is celebrating her second birthday today, August 19. Maternal grandparents are Evelyn and the late John Shaughnessy, of Nanticoke. Paternal grandparents are Janet and Jim Jurchak, of Harding. Great-grandmother is Claire Jurchak ,of Harding.
Jeffrey Romanczuk Jeffrey Keith Romanczuk, son of Jeff and Kelly Romanczuk, of Duryea, celebrated his second birthday on August 14. His paternal grandparents are Robert and Eleanor Romanczuk, of Suscon. His maternal grandparents are Ed and Rosemary Yanchulis, of Suscon. A family party will be held today, Aug. 19 to mark the occasion.
Happy birthday! Stop by or mail your birthday photo to: The Sunday Dispatch 109 New Street Pittston, PA 18640 Pictures can run in back and white for $2 or color for $10. Deadline is Wednesday at 5 p.m., but space is limited, so pictures will be published on a first-come, first-served basis. Any questions, please call 602-0168. Checks can be made payable to The Sunday Dispatch.
Falls senior center lists upcoming events The Falls Senior Center sponsored by the Area Agency on Aging for Luzerne/Wyoming counties invites anyone 60 plus to the following activities: Wed. Aug. 22 - 9:30 a.m., walking Fri. Aug. 24 - 11:15 a.m., presentation on Medicare by Beth Lutz from the Area Agency on Aging “Getting Help with Your Prescription Drug Costs.” Tues. Aug. 28 - 11:30 a.m., a presentation on arthitis by Michelle Toman from Medical Dynamics.
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the middle school’s academic programs. Next, Assistant Principal Mr. Booth, will review the district’s policies on discipline, the dress code and transportation. Finally, Dr. Cosgrove, guidance counselor, will address services provided by the guidance department as well as standardized testing. Anyone planning to attend the orientation is asked tocall the school at 655-2927 or 655-2928 to reserve a spot. First day/Labor Day
The first day of school for the 2012-2013 academic year is Wednesday, Aug. 29. Students are to be in their homerooms no later than 7:58 a.m. The Pittston Area School District will be closed on Friday, Aug. 31 and Monday, Sept. 3 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Classes will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 4. Act 80 day
An Act 80 day will be observed on Friday, Sept. 21. . Middle
The Center offers daily free coffee and refreshments as well as Wii, card games, shuffleboard, Scrabble and other games. Anyone wishing to enjoy a hot meal at noon for a suggested donation of $2 should RSVP to Twila at 388-2623 by 12:30 p.m. the day before. The center is located on Route 92 in Exeter Township and is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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Jhett Leonard Lieback, son of Akeizhia Copp, of Hugheston, is celebrating his second birthday today, August 19. He is the grandson of Leonard Copp, of Hughestown and the late Donna Copp and Pete and Sharon Lieback, of Hughestown. He is the great grandson of Leonard and Clara Copp, of Hughestown. Jhett’s godparents are Nathan and Tannille Copp.
Madelynn Ann Orth daughter of Brian Orth, of Jenkins Twp. and Chelsey Karp, of Duryea, celebrated her first birthday on Thursday, August 16. She is the granddaughter of Ralph and Lela Cremard, of Duryea and Brian and Maureen Orth, of Jenkins Twp. A party in Madelynn’s honor was celebrated with family and friends.
AMVETS family picnic, awards set for August 26 in Plains Twp. Pittston Area student essay winners will be honored AMVETS Post #189 will host its annual AMVETS Post No. 189 Family Picnic from 2 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 26 at the Plains Lions Pavilion (on Clark’s Road, Plains). This community event will include food, refreshments and live music and all proceeds from donations will fund AMVETS programs to benefit Pittston Area veterans and their families. Veterans from the Gino Merli Vets Center in Scranton will be shuttled to the event. During the picnic, an awards ceremony will be held to recognize Pittston Area elementary and high school student winners
of the AMVETS Americanism Program. AMVETS offers the patriotic program to schools and youth organizations as a resource for teaching children in kindergarten through 12th grade about their American heritage, civics and citizenship. The program includes flag drawing, poster and essay contests that are grade specific and age appropriate. AMVETS and AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary sponsor a series of contests at the local and state level wherein children design flags or posters and write essays. The winners at the local level progress to the state con-
tests and the state winners are then entered into the national competition. “We are proud to host our AMVETS Americanism Program winners and share their success with the veterans in the nursing homes that the students wrote about, along with our friends and neighbors in the Pittston Area community,” said Jerry Gurnari, Post Adjutant & Past State Commander. The winning students from the Pittston Area School District were contestants in the AMVETS state competition on March 31 in Harrisburg. Pittston Area first-place winners will get
awards and were entered in the AMVETS National Competition Aug. 10 at the AMVETS National Convention in Daytona, Florida. The donation for picnic tickets is $15 for adults, $10 for children ages 7 to 17 and free for children age 6 and younger. To purchase tickets or to join AMVETS Post #189, call Post Commander Bernie McDonald at 817- 4858, Post Adjutant Jerry Gurnari at 479-2366 or Picnic Chairman Richard White at 407-2044.
Cosmopolitan Seniors set next meeting The Cosmopolitan Seniors, a Project HEAD Club, will meet again at 1 p.m. on Tuesday Aug. 21 in St. Anthony’s Center, in Exeter. Hosts/hostesses are Toni Hall, Joe Kleback, Connie Lahart, Tom Lahart and Tony Matreselva. Forty nine members attend the previous meeting. After the
call to order by President Malinowski, VP Kleback, led the group in prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, accompanied by Bill Kull on the organ, a patriotic song, and the birthday song for the July and August celebrants. Secretary Terri Mislan read the minutes of the last meeting . President Vic announced the
bank balance in the absence of the treasurer. After the meeting, the group enjoyed refreshments while listening to the organ music played by Bill Kull. Bingo was played. Betsie Williams won the special game prize. Mary Dirhan and Ed Stankoski shared the Bingo jackpot. Fifty/fifty winners
were Bernie Bednar, Johanna Malinowski, Bernard Serbin and Veronica Wyandt. Travel coordinator Johanna is accepting reservations for a trip to Mount Airy Casino on Wednesday Sept. 12 with pickups in Exeter and Pittston. Nonmembers are welcome. For details, call Johanna at 655-2720.
Pittston Seniors to enjoy pot roast meal Members of the Pittston Senior Center will enjoy a pot roast dinner and entertainment on Tuesday, Aug. 21 to celebration National Senior Citizens Day. Dinner reservations must be made at least one day in advance
school students will be dismis- school day. Other electronic devices, including but not limited sed at 1 p.m. to, Internet enabled devices, digBack to School Night ital cameras, MP3 players, porThe Middle School will hold a table video games, etc. are not “Back to School Night” at 6 p.m. permitted in school unless speon Wednesday, Sept. 12. All mid- cifically provided to a student by dle school students and their par- the district for the purpose of ents are welcome to attend. The completing an assignment. Stunight will begin in the cafetori- dents found in violation of the um with a welcome from Mr. Electronic Device Policy will Bilbow, principal, and a discus- have the device confiscated, and sion of discipline procedures it will only be returned to the parfrom Mr. Booth, vice principal. ent or guardian of the student Dr. Cosgrove, guidance counsel- who possessed it. or, will then speak on our school’s academics and PSSA Timely reminders schedule. Finally, Ms. Boyt, diAll students must be at school rector of special education, will and in homeroom no later than discuss special services at Pitt- 7:58am. If a student fails to be in ston Area. attendance at this time, they will Following the meeting in the be recorded as being late. After a cafetorium, visitors will have the student has been late three times, opportunity to tour the school. disciplinary action will be taken in accordance with district polElectronic device policy icy. In addition, a parent conferDuring school hours, students ence will be required if a student in possession of any cellular de- is habitually late. vices must keep said devices turned off and in their school Dress code lockers. At no time should a celParents and students are relular device be found in a stu- minded to review and observe dent’s possession in a classroom, the district’s structured dress gym, locker room, cafeteria, lav- code which is available through atory, hallway, etc. during the the district’s web-site at
by calling the center at 655-5561 before 1 p.m. A special meeting will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 24 at the center for those attending the Wildwood, New Jersey trip Sept. 9-13. All those with reser-
www.pittstonarea.com. The intent of this policy is to ensure that students dress appropriately, are not disruptive to the educational process and do not compromise the safety and security of the school. MyNutrikids.com
MyNutrikids.com is a program accessible through the district’s website which offers easy, convenient and secure online prepayment services for students’ school meal accounts. This service also provides parents the ability to view their child’s account balance and transaction history as well as arrange to receive notifications via e-mail if their child’s account is getting low. For more information, click on the MyNutrikids.com link located in the “Cafeteria” section on the district’s homepage at www.pittstonarea.com. Primary Center News
First Day of School Information The first day of school is Wednesday, August 29th. Information on bus times, class assignments, and name tags for the
vations for this trip are urged to attend. Important information, luggage tags, etc. will be given at this time. Reservations are open for the following trips: Bloomsburg Fair on Monday, Sept. 24; din-
ner and show, “Viva Italia!” on Tuesday, Oct. 9; Penn’s Peak on Wednesday, Oct. 24; Rainbow Dinner Theater on Monday, Nov. 19. To make a reservation or for further details, contact Connie Andrews at 655-5561.
first day will be mailed this week. If there is any change when you receive your child’s information in the mail, please call the school at 655-3785. School Times Starting time – 8:40 A.M. Dismissal times: Students who are picked up are dismissed at 3:20. Dismissal numbers are mandatory for student release. Students who ride buses are dismissed at 3:30. School Schedule Students report to their classrooms at 8:40. Parents driving their child to school for the first day will be required to walk their child into the building to complete dismissal information. If you have already received a dismissal number you must bring the dismissal number and verify your information. Class Assignments First grade students will be met by their teachers in the cafeteria on the first day of school. Students who ride the bus will be directed to the cafeteria. Students will follow their teachers to their classrooms to become familiar with the school. Second grade students will re-
port to their classrooms. Important Date There will be no school on Friday, August 31 and Monday, September 3rd, in observance of Labor Day. School resumes on Tuesday, September 4th. VIP Folder Remember to check your child’s yellow VIP folder daily for important information and homework assignments. All communication between school and home will be sent via the VIP folder. Structured Dress Code The Pittston Area School District Structured Dress Code Policy takes effect on the first day of school. The policy is on the Pittston Area website at www.pittstonarea.com. A copy of the policy is also available in the office of all schools. September Events The Primary Center will hold First Grade Parent Night on Tuesday, September 11 at 7:00 P.M. in the gym. Second Grade Parent Night will be held on Thursday, September 13 at 7:00 P.M.in the gym.
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Chicken barbecue next Sunday at Oblates Next Sunday, August 26, the Oblates of St. Joseph Seminary, Route 315, Laflin, will host an end of summer chicken barbecue dinner on the seminary grounds. The day’s festivities kick off with a special Mass at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel. Dinners will be served under the tent from noon to 5 p.m. Tickets must be purchased anytime this week at the seminary office or at St. Joseph Marello Parish Office, William St., Pittston, or at St. Barbara’s, Memorial St., Exeter. Cost is $10.00 per dinner. A “Kiddie Korner” will be provided with pony rides, face painting, magic show and bouncy house. Hamburgers and hot dogs will also be available for purchase, along with beer, soda, water and ice cream. Live entertainment will be provided by the Jeanne Zano Band. There will also be a wide variety of specialty baskets, raffle prizes &instant bingo. Father Paul McDonnell, OSJ, seminary rector, invites everyone to come and enjoy the festivities and help say goodbye to summertime fun and events. Labor Day Triduum
For more information, contact the seminary office at 654-7542 ore-mail: osjseminary@comcast.net The annual Labor Day Triduum honoring St. Joseph the Worker will be held over the Labor Day weekend (Friday-Sunday), Aug. 31 – Sept. 2 at the Oblates of St. Joseph Seminary Chapel, Highway 315, Laflin. Masses will be held each evening at 7:00 p.m., followed by special Crawford prayers to St. Joseph for workers and the unemployed. Confessions will be heard before all Masses. Preaching this year’s Triduum is Rev. Brian J. Crawford, OSJ, General Councilor of the Oblates of St. Joseph Congregation and Rector of the Generalate, Rome, Italy. The triduum concludes with a special Mass on Labor Day morning, Monday, Sept. 3, at 10:30 a.m. honoring St. Joseph the Worker in the Oblates of St. Joseph Seminary Chapel, Highway 315, Laflin. Mass will be celebrated by the Oblate Fathers and bread will be blessed at its conclusion as a symbol of the fruit of our labor and distributed to the faithful. All area faithful are invited to participate. For more information, contact the seminary office at 654-7542. Pediatric Clinic
The Care and Concern Pediatric Health Clinic, located in the former Seton Catholic School building on William Street in Pittston, will be open the first and third Thursday of each month. Free health care is provided for infants through age 11. Registration is from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Participants should bring your child’s immunization records with them. Parents or guardians must be present to have their child examined. All services are free and confidential. The clinic is sponsored by the Care and Concern ministries of the Parish Community of St. John the Evangelist, Msgr. John Bendik, Pastor. For more info call 855-6035. Reformed Presbyterian Church of Wyoming Valley
1700 Wyoming Avenue, Forty Fort Pastor Rev. R.F. Dymond Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m. Bible School: 11:45 a.m. Wednesday evening prayer service: 6:30 p.m. every other Wednesday
For additional information call 570-693-1918. Bennett Presbyterian
501 Bennett Street, Luzerne Everyone is welcome. The church is handicap accessible. Information can be obtained by calling 288-7361 or 6952853. Bethel United Methodist
532Main St. Avoca (570) 457-2566 Pastor Sharon Dietz (570) 282-0104 Sunday – Worship Service 11:15 a.m. Communion first Sunday of each month – non perishable food items will be collected this day. Mondays – Bible study – 6 p.m. alternating each week with Brick UM Church, Duryea. 1st Thursday of each month – food give-away 4 to 6 p.m. for needy of Avoca and Duryea. Non-perishable food items and monetary donations are accepted at this time. If you have a prayer request, call Pastor Dietz. Brick United Methodist
935 Foote Ave., Duryea (570)457-4424 Pastor Sharon Dietz (570) 282-0104 Sunday Worship Service 9:45 a.m. Sunday School – 10:15 a.m. during morning Worship Services for ages 3-12 Communion first Sunday of each month – non perishable food items will be collected this day. Mondays – Bible study – 6 p.m. alternating each week with Bethel UM Church, Avoca. Miracle of Awareness – coffee time – 6 p.m. meeting 7 p.m. Thursday – New beginnings meeting 7 p.m. Third Thursday of each month – United Methodist Women – 6:30 p.m. Christian and Missionary Alliance Church
Luzerne Ave. and Parke Street West Pittston The clothes closet will open on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. People with emergency needs can call the church office at 6542500 for special appointments. The closet accepts gently used clothing and shares it with the community without cost. First Baptist Church
Rev. James H. Breese, pastor, Water Street, Pittston Sunday 9:30 a.m. Worship and Praise Service/Children’s Sunday School, Adult/Teen Sunday School immediately following service. Wednesday 7:15 p.m. Bible Study First Congregational UCC
500 Luzerne Avenue West Pittston Rev. Joan Mitchell, Pastor Sanctuary is handicapped accessible. Sunday at 11 a.m. Morning Worship Service, Pastor Bob Mitchell will lead the service this morning. First Presbyterian Church
14 Broad Street Pittston Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. with Rev. William N. Lukesh. First United Presbyterian Church
Father Paul McDonnell, OSJ, Oblates of St. Joseph Seminary rector, and committee members pose for a photo in conjunction with the announcement that an end of summer chicken barbeque dinner will be held on the seminary grounds next Sunday beginning with Mass at 11 a.m. in the chapel and continuing with a variety of activities including a barbecue chicken dinner from noon to 5.
Full Gospel Chapel
Oblates of St. Joseph
Highway 315, Pittston Masses are held daily in the seminary chapel at 7:00 a.m. (Monday – Friday) and on Saturday mornings at 8:00 a.m. There are no weekend Masses. Confessions are heard daily from 9:00 a.m. – noon and from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. Office hours are Monday – Friday: 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., evenings and weekends by apGlendale Gospel Church pointment. Office phone num105 Church Drive ber is 654-7542. Glendale/Pittston Township Every Wednesday evening Sunday Service 10:45 a.m. Mass is celebrated at 7:00 p.m. in conjunction with the Novena to Harding Church St. Joseph & St. Joseph Marello. of Christ Novena prayers and the blessing RR 1 Box 187A, Falls of the first-class relic of St. JoSunday services: 10:00 a.m. seph Marello, Founder of the Sunday School and 11:00 a.m. Oblates of Saint Joseph CongreChurch Service. gation, immediately follow the Call 388-6534 Mass. All are welcome. www.hardingchurchofchrisSt Joseph Marello Parish t.org William St., Pittston Holy Mother of Sorrows PNCC There will be one Mass only 212 Wyoming Avenue, Dupont during the week: Monday to FriRev. Zbigniew Dawid, Pastor day at 11:30 a.m. Sunday Mass, 8:00 a.m.; TraSaturday Evening: 4:00 and ditional Mass, 10:30 a.m. 7:00 p.m. Daily Mass, 9 a.m. Monday Sunday: 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 a.m. through Saturday The Altar & Rosary Society Sept. 1 - Annual Track & Field Bus Trip will depart at 9:15 a.m. Meet to be held at the Minooka from the Park & Ride, Oak St., Field next to St. Stanislaus Cem- Pittston Twp., on Sunday Aug. etery. There will be a Mass at 10 19. a.m. at the Gratto on the cemeThere will be a meeting for all tery. The events on the field will CCD teachers and aides on start at 11:30. Wednesday, Aug. 29, at 6:30 Sept 8 - Annual Flea Market p.m. in the Parish Center. Volunwill be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. teers who helped with CCD proOutside vendors are needed as grams in the past are encouraged well as parishioners. Tables to to attend, and anyone who is inrent are $10 each. If you are in- terested in helping is welcome. If terested in renting one call Regi- you cannot make the meeting, na Bahaley 457-2378. If you but are interested in volunteerhave any questions she will have ing, call Terri Audi at 654-3326 the answers. or the Rectory at 654-6902. Sept. 9 - Annual Harvest FesCCD Registration for the tival (Dozynki) will take place 2012-2013 school year will be on the church grounds from 11 held on Wednesday, Sept. 5, at a.m. till 6 p.m. Also Polish food, 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Center. plus other picnic food will be Parents and guardians must regavailable. Joe Lastowica and The ister all public school children in Polka Punch will provide music. grades K thru 8. The registration fee is $10 for the first child in a Independent Bible Church family, $5 for the second child, 328 Main Street, Duryea, PA and $5 for the third child. Addi18642. tional children are free. (570) 451-0346 Home/Office. Classes for Kindergarten to JLaCava@TheBibleChurch.org grade 6 on Wednesday, Sept. 12. Opening Mass for the Religious Inkerman Presbyterian Education Program will be held Main St., Inkerman on Sunday, Sept. 16 at 11:00 a.m.. Services: Sundays, 8:30 a.m. The Feast of St. Rocco will be celebrated today, Sunday, Aug. Langcliffe Presbyterian 19. There will be a procession 1001 Main St Avoca immediately following the 11:00 Sunday worship 11:15 a.m. a.m. Mass. Participants will The Langcliffe Church is leave from Mt. Carmel Church handicapped accessible. by car and travel to South PittNursery is provided for chilston where they will walk dren during worship. through the streets of the Oregon as has been a tradition. Moosic Alliance Church After the procession a recep608 Rocky Glen Road, Moosic tion will be held at St. Rocco’s Pastor: Doug Jensen 457Auditorium. 6020
Avoca Adult Sunday School, 9:30; Sunday morning worship at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday evening Bible study and prayer service at 7:00. The church also hosts the Rose of Sharon Church with Rev. Vincente Torres on Sunday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. for the Hispanic community.
maccma2@verizon.net Sunday morning Sunday School for all ages at 9:30 a.m. Sunday morning Worship at 10:45 a.m. Prayer meeting, Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. Celebrate Recovery Ministry, Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.
West Pittston Rev. James Thyren 654-8121 Services are being held at St. Cecilia’s Roman Catholic Church on 1700 Wyoming Ave, Exeter, as the parish recovers from the flood of September 2011. Nativity Of Our Lord Sunday, Aug. 19, 11:00 a.m., Stephenson St., Duryea Worship. Mass Schedule Saturday First United Methodist 4:00 p.m. Holy Rosary Church Church 5:30 p.m. Sacred Heart of JeWyoming Ave., West Pittston sus Church Aug. 19 – 10 a.m. Worshiop Sunday Aug. 22 – 6:30 TOPS 8:00 a.m. Holy Rosary Church Aug. 23 – 7 p.m. Weight 9:30 a.m. Holy Rosary Church Watchers, 7 p.m. SPRC 11:00 a.m. Sacred Heart
Corpus Christi Parish
Luzerne Ave., West Pittston This is the last week for printing the ministry schedule in the bulletin. All altar servers, lectors, EMs and cantors are asked to take a new schedule home. Census Reminder To date the parish has received hundreds of census forms. Remember, if you did not receive a census form, it is very important you fill one out. Additional forms can be found in the vestibules of the churches or on the website (www.corpuschristinepa.com). Fall Lottery Fundraiser Many returns have been made. This lottery runs from Sept. 1
thru Dec. 31. Tickets are available at the rectory. Religious Education CCD classes will start on Sunday, Sept. 16, for children pre-K and older. Registration forms have been mailed out to students who attended CCD classes last year. If you did not receive a form or need additional forms, they can be found in the vestibules of the churches or on the website. The registration fee of $25 per child ($50 per family) can be paid at a later date. Seniors Picnic Last fall, Msgr. Sempa started a “seniors group” who meet the last Wednesday of the month at 1:00 p.m. in ICC rectory. The group plays cards, games or just chats. On Wednesday, Aug. 29, this lively group will host a cookout on the rectory grounds, open to everyone.
recited with the reception of Holy Communion immediately following Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 6:30 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday nights. The Class on Catholicism continues on Tuesday mornings at St. Monica’s at 10 a.m. and Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. in St. Barbara’s Parish Center. The August Wedding Anniversary Mass will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 22, at 7 p.m. All couples celebrating their wedding anniversary in the month of August are invited to receive a special blessing. Queenship of Mary will be celebrated on Wednesday, Aug. 22 at the 7 p.m. Mass. The Golden Age Club will meet on Thursday, Aug. 23, at 1:30 p.m. at the Parish Center. Hostesses are: Toni Hall, Regina Lepore and Grace Loftus. Religious Education Our Lady of the Eucharist Parents, remember that you Parish must register your children for 535 N Main Street, Pittston Religious Ed/CCD classes this www.eucharist-pittston.org year. Registration forms are Mass Schedule available at the back of the Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m. churches. Return forms either to Sunday: 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 the office or in the collection no a.m. later than Aug. 26. Daily Mass: 8:00 a.m. Volunteers are still needed to Reconciliation (Confes- assist as teachers, assistants, subsions) stitutes and attendance takers. Saturday from 3:30 p.m. to Call the office and leave a mess3:45 p.m. and by appointment age. Classes will be on Sunday Religious Education from 9 until 10:15 a.m. Classes for grades 1 – 6 will be held from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. be- St. John the Evangelist ginning Sunday, September Parish Community 9th.Confirmation classes will be 35 William Street held from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Phone: 654-0053 Beginning on Sunday, SeptemPittston ber 16th. If you have any quesOn Sunday, Aug, 26, the partions with regard to the program, ish will celebrate its 158th anniplease call Sister Mary Ann at versary of its founding. 654-0263. Bereavement support group Scripture Study will meet Tuesday, Sept. 11, from Father Tom will lead a Scrip- 7 to 8:30 p.m. For more informature Study beginning on Tuesday tion call the parish office. September 18, 2012. There will Knitting Ministry – Aug. 19 be two programs, one on Tues- 6:30 to 8 p.m. day mornings from 8:30 a.m. unReligious Education Meeting til10:00 a.m. and one on Tuesday – Aug. 22 - 7 p.m. Seton Cafeteevenings from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 ria. p.m. Both programs will be held Altar and Rosary Society in the parish hall at Our Lady of Meeting – Sept. 10 – 2 p.m. the Eucharist. The title of this Church Hall study will be Revelation. In orHoly Name Society meeting – der to be able to order the neces- Sept. 16 – 11 a.m. Seton Auditosary materials, call the parish of- rium fice (654-0263) or e-mail oleThe Greater Pittston Food pittston@gmail.com to register. Pantry is sponsored by the Care The program is open to all from and Concern Committee of St. the Pittston area. John the Evangelist Parish. AnyLiturgical Ministry one in need of food is asked to The schedule for Liturgical call 654-9923. Distribution of Ministers for September,through food is by appointment only. January 6, 2013 has been posted The Free Health Clinic is open on the parish website. at 5:30 p.m. every Wednesday in the former Seton Catholic High Prince of Peace Parish School, first come first serve. Old Forge Greater Pittston Kids Closet St. Mary’s Church, Lawrence celebrating its third anniversary Street, Saturday Vigil 4 p.m. provides new and gently used Sunday, Mass 8 and 10 a.m. clothing. St. Lawrence Church, Main Hours are Wednesday from 9 Street, Saturday Vigil 5:30 p.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday Mass 11:15 a.m. The Closet always accepts donations of new and gently used Sacred Heart of Jesus clothing. Lackawanna Ave., Dupont St John’s Lutheran This week’s Mass schedule: Monday through Friday at 7 7 Wood St., Pittston a.m., Saturday at 7:30 a.m. and 4 570-655-2505, stjohnspittp.m. and Sunday at 8:30 a.m. and ston@verizon.com 10:30 a.m. Pastor John Castellani Organist - Marcia Colleran St. Barbara Parish Reade - Tom Korney 28 Memorial Avenue, Exeter Acolyte – Richard Drummond Office Hours: Monday – FriGreeter - Nancy Castellani day 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. GLS is our year round fund Evenings, by appointment. raiser. Leave a message for Tracy Phone: 654-2103 if you have any questions or want For the summer months, there to get involved. will be no evening Mass on The parish’s 2nd Annual Pig Monday & Tuesday nights. Each evening the novenas will still be See Faith page 6B
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Roast will be held on Sept. 22 from 2 to 6 p.m. There will be a bake sale and basket raffle again this year. Amy Saunders is the contact person for this event Acolyte list: Aug. 19 Richard Drummond; and 26 Shelby Rinaldi. Sept. 9, Pastor John and Council are forming a committee for care and growth of the Congregation. Anyone interested can leave a message for Pastor John. Altar Guild for August is Hazel Dennis, Jennifer Peterson and Sharleen Palimia. Aluminum cans, preferably crushed, are still being collected. Jim Fox and Bob Schumaker are spearheading this project. Speaking of recycling, LWML are saving postage stamps for missions. For every pound of stamps one bible is printed and shipped into the Mission Field. Adult Bible Class will be starting up once again in the fall. They are every other Tuesday. The parish is on facebook at www.facebook.com/StJohnsLutheranChurchPittstonPa Guests are welcome to worship and perhaps to join this family. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions call and, leave your name number. St. John’s P.M. Church
316 Main St., Avoca Pastor Rich Rock 570-457-8281 Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. Holy Communion the first Sunday of every month Bible Study every Wednesday 6:00-7:30 p.m. St. Maria Goretti
Laflin Road, Laflin, PA. 18702 Pastor: Monsignor Neil Van Loon 42redwood@comcast.net www.stmariagoretti-laflin.org Elementary school children attend Religious Education Classes on Sunday morning 9:30-10:45am. The registration forms and full schedule for the year are in the foyer of the Church this weekend. The first C.C.D. class will be on Sept. 9. Of extreme importance is the parents’ meeting for all Confirmation students on Sunday, Sept. 16, at 9:30 a.m. in the Parish Center. Children in grades 6th, 7th or 8th grades, who have not received Confirmation, are required to join this class. Any adult or high school student interested in volunteering in the C.C.D. program can call the Parish Office at 655-8956. The St. Maria Goretti Tree of Life is located on the interior east wall of the Church, in view of the assembly and very near the Altar of Repose where the Blessed Sacrament is reserved. This is a great way to remember the significant people and important events in your life, commemorate a birth, birthday, wedding, anniversary, other special events or keep alive the names of your loved ones who have passed through death to new life. Parish calendar Sept. 9 - C.C.D. - 9:30 a.m. 10:45 a.m. Classes begin for elementary school students in the basement of the Church. Sept. 16 - Meeting of Parents of Confirmation Students - 9:30 a.m. in Parish Center. Sept. 17 - Spiritual Life Committee Meeting - 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Office. Oct. 10 - Harvest Tea - 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Center. Oct. 28 - Confirmation Class 6 to 7 p.m. for public and parochial students in the Parish Center. St. Mary’s Polish National Catholic Church
200 Stephenson St. Duryea Rev. Fr. Carmen G. Bolock, Pastor Phone: 457-2291 Email: padre@saintmaryspncc.org Website: saintmaryspncc.org Holy Mass: Sunday 9:30 a.m. Weekdays: 8 a.m. Holy Days: 8 a.m. & 7 p.m. St. Monica’s Church
363 West 8th Street, West Wyoming, PA 18644 Office Hours - 9:00 a.m. to
4:30 p.m., Mon. – Fri. Phone: 570-693-1991 Email: olos363@verizon.net www.stmonicanepa.com. Father Leo McKernan, Pastor Mr. William Jenkins, Deacon Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil: 4 p.m. OLOS Sunday: 8:30 a.m. STJ; 11 a.m. OLOS Daily Mass at OLOS – During summer months. Mon-TuesWed.-Fri: 7 a.m. (Please note: no Thurs. p.m. Mass) CCD Registration: will be held in the Church Hall from 9:45 – 10:45 a.m. and after the 11:00 Mass on Aug. 26. All parents will meet with Father McKernan prior to registration. A Baptismal certificate must be presented. A donation of $20 per family will be due on registration. If this is a hardship, please talk to Elaine Kelley (693-1521.) Parochial students must register as well. Anyone interested in teaching CCD or helping with the program should call Elaine as well. CCD teachers meeting will be on Aug. 27 at 6:00 p.m. followed by a cookout at the parish rectory. St. Monica’s sweat-shirt/Tshirt sale is still underway. This sale will be offering red t-shirts $10.00, crew sweatshirts $18.00, hooded sweatshirts $26.00 and zip up hooded sweatshirts $30.00; these will be available in both youth and adult sizes. Note adult sizes 1x and up will require additional charge. Order forms are at the entrances of each Church site. Any questions contact Tom Tomsak at 237-2188. Women’s Evening of Reflection – Monday, Sept. 10, at 6:00 p.m. Mass will be celebrated followed with a Conference at 7:00 p.m. given by Sister Joan of the Capuchin Sisters of Nazareth. Other Capuchin Sisters will join her. At 8:00 p.m. there will be a social in the Church Hall. At 8:45 Sung Compline (Night Prayer of the Church). A registration sheet will be available in the Church Hall or anyone who would like to attend may call the Parish Office a 693-1991. R.C.I.A – Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults – After Labor Day there will be a new class starting for those adults interested in becoming Catholic or inquiring into the Faith. Call Father McKernan or the Parish Office at 693-1991 or email at olos363@verizon.net.
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143 Parsonage St., Pittston 654-1411 Sunday, August 12, 10 a.m., Worship Tuesday, August 14, 7 p.m., AA Meeting Trinity Episcopal Church
Spring Street and Montgomery Avenue, West Pittston Parish Mission: “To live and build holy community.” All welcome: Worldwide Anglican Communion: “We believe in one holy, Catholic apostolic church.” Web of information and links at www.trinityepiscopalchurchwestpittston.org and www.diobeth.org. Sunday Holy Eucharist: 11
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gion. Each month after enjoying a home cooked meal at Good Shepherd all who have needs may “shop” for necessities like clothing, shoes, toiletries in a store-like setting in the church’s refurbished basement of donated items. The Woman of Trinity has supported this ministry by delivering donations of clothing, new undergarments and socks and toiletries to the Scranton church. WOT will continue to collect trial size and hotel toiletries and invites the parish community to join with them in helping the less fortunate. Donations of trial size and sample size toiletries are welcome. Party and Banquet Space. Newly renovated banquet room and kitchen. All Day Rental $100. Reservations at 654-3261. Visit www.musictogether.com for information on Music Together. Next semester starts in September 18. For registration information call 654-3261.
United Methodist Church
Corner of Broad & Church Sts. Pittston Rev. Susan Hardman-Zimmerman Sunday Worship Service 9:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Holy Communion: 1st Sunday each month Choir Rehearsal: Thursday’s at 7 p.m. unless told otherwise United Methodist Women: 2nd Monday. Website www.umcpittston.org Date Changed: Hoagie Sale will be on Tues., Sept. 18. Choices are ham, salami and cheese or turkey and cheese with or without onion. Price of hoagies are $4 each. Orders must be in by Sunday, Sept. 16. To place an order or for additional information call 654-3936 or 693-1572. On Wednesday, Sept. 19, there will be an Ad. Council meeting at 7 p.m. A chicken dinner is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 20, additional information will be forthcoming.
St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
100 Rock Street, Hughestown Stpeters_elc@yahoo.com 654-1009 Summer Schedule Worship Service Sunday 9 a.m. Handicapped accessible, all are welcome Queen of the Apostles Parish
715 Hawthorne St. (570) 457-3412 stmarysavoca@verizon.net www.stmaryavoca.4lpi.com The Queen of the Apostles Parish Youth Group will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. today, Aug. 12 in St. Mary’s School auditorium. For more information, call Lori Ostrowski at 457-8840. The pastoral council will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 13 in the rectory, 715 Hawthorne St. The worship committee will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 20 in the rectory. The Light of Christ Prayer Group will host the Catholic Charismatic Renewal regional prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 20 in St. Mary’s School auditorium, 742 Spring St. A combined music ministry will lead prayer and praise. The parish feast day family picnic and Mass is from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 25 at Mercatili Segilia Park, Moosic. The choir will resume practices Monday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. beginning Monday, Aug. 27. New members are welcome. Please use the handicapped entrance on the right side of the church. The finance council will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 28 in the rectory. Daily Masses: 8 a.m. (Wednesday at 7 p.m.) Eucharistic Adoration: Tuesdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Miraculous Medal Novena:
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BUS SCHEDULE 2012-2013 Wyoming Area School District Starting and Dismissal Times For the District Are: Secondary Center: Student Reporting Time: Student Dismissal Time:
7:45 a.m. 2:29 p.m.
Elementary Schools: Student Reporting Time: Student Dismissal Time:
8:40 a.m. 3:15 p.m.
High School Transportation Secondary School 7th through 12th grades and Private/Parochial students 9th through 12th Birchwood Estates students only SECONDARY CENTER Falls-Harding-Exeter Township-Exeter-Wyoming-West Wyoming Bus 1 Walker’s Hollow Stone Bridge West Eighth St / Playground West Eighth St & Shoemaker Ave Browncrest Dr & Shoemaker Ave Ferretti Drive (Entrance) Fifth Street Manor Birchwood Estates
7:15 7:17 7:19 7:21 7:24 7:26 7:28 7:30
Bus 4 Rt 292 (Top Of Hill) Rt 292 (Bottom Of Hill) Emanon Rd (Old State Rd) River Road Rt 92 @ Falls Bridge Rt 92 @ Falls Camp Area Rt 92 b/w Falls Bridge & 52 Diner Rt 92 b/w Rt 292 & 52 Diner Rt 92 b/w Rt 292 & Pine Ridge Inn Rt 92 & Jennings Rd Mountain View Estates Rt 92 b/w Mt View Estates & Lockville Rd Taft Rd Harding Ave RT.92 B/W Wilson Ave. & Coolbaugh’s Store Rt 92 b/w Oberdorfer Rd & Merlino’s Robert’s Country Store Rt 92 b/w Robert’s Store & Coxton Rd Byrd St Exeter Ave @ Bennett St
6:47 6:50 6:54 6:56 6:57 6:59 7:01 7:05 7:08 7:10 7:11 7:12 7:14 7:15 7:17 7:19 7:21 7:22 7:24 7:25
Harding-Exeter Township-West Wyoming-Exeter Bus 5 Riverview Village Rt 92 b/w Appletree Rd & Riverview Village Appletree Rd Oberdorfer Rd Slocum St b/w Packer Ave & Schooley Ave Slocum St & Schooley Ave Schooley Ave Development Schooley Ave & Chestnut St
6:58 7:01 7:03 7:08 7:11 7:12 7:13 7:15
Bus 8 Riverview Village Schooley Ave Development Wilson St & Sturmer St Shoemaker Ave Park / Playground West Eighth St & Shoemaker Ave Birchwood Estates PENN AVE. & WYOMING AVE. Plains Drop Off (ALC)
7:00 7:10 7:13 7:17 7:19 7:23 7:27 7:50
Bus 15 Lewis Rd5 Bodle Rd5 Sutton Creek Rd b/w Redmond’s & Bodle Rd Mt Zion b/w Appletree Rd & SJD Elem Mt Zion b/w Appletree Rd & Oberdorfer Rd Mt Zion b/w Schooley Rd & Oberdorfer Rd Campground Rd Mt Zion b/w Kingston Twp Line & Campg’d Rd West Fourth St & Shoemaker Ave West Third St & Shoemaker Ave Mt Lookout Trailer Park Wilson St & Jackson St
6:48 6:52 6:55 6:57 7:00 7:03 7:05 7:08 7:15 7:16 7:17 7:18
Falls-Harding-Exeter Township Bus 23 Wilson St Dymond Hollow Lockville Rd Hex Acres Terrace Ave Coolbaugh’s Store Rt 92 b/w Harding Hose Co & Riverview Village Troback Dr
7:00 7:03 7:06 7:08 7:10 7:12 7:16 7:22
Harding-Exeter Township- West Wyoming- Exeter Bus 25 Rozelle Rd Schooley Rd Searfoss Rd West Eighth St & Morgan Ave Eighth St & Wyoming Ave Sixth St & Wyoming Ave Birchwood Estates
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Bus 26 Peck’s Rd Sweitzer Rd Marcy Rd Miller & Marcy Rd Sutton Creek Rd b/w Redmond’s & SJD Elem Sutton Creek Rd b/w Rr’view Village & SJD Elem Rt 92 b/w Appletree Rd & Oberdorfer Rd Rt 92 @ Bolis BP Fairway Dr Packer Ave
6:40 6:45 6:47 6:48 6:49 6:50 7:01 7:06 7:09 7:13
IN TOWN SCHEDULE Exeter-West Wyoming-Wyoming- West Pittston Bus 10 Washington St & Watson St Shoemaker Ave & Stites St (Hose Company #2) Lee Ann St & Shoemaker Ave Swetland Ln & Shoemaker Ave Shoemaker Ave Park / Playground West Pittston Municipal Building
7:05 7:07 7:10 7:11 7:12 7:20
Bus 11 Third & Monument Sixth St & Monument Ave
7:20 7:30
Bus 14 West Sixth St & Shoemaker Ave Eighth St & Monument Ave Tenth St & Wyoming Ave
7:10 7:15 7:18
Bus 21 Bennett St West Pittston Municipal Building
7:11 7:16
Bus 22 Colonial Acres Washington St & Watson St Shoemaker Ave & Stites St (Hose Company #2) Moonlite Dr Lee Ann St & Shoemaker Ave Shoemaker Ave Park / Playground West Pittston Municipal Building
7:15 7:18 7:20 7:23 7:24 7:26 7:30
TENTH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Bus 1 Delaware Ave & Wyoming Ave Third Street & Wyoming Ave Third St & Monument Ave Fourth St & Monument Ave Fifth Street Manor West Fourth St & Shoemaker Ave Ferretti Drive (Entrance) West Third St & Shoemaker Ave Browncrest Dr & Shoemaker Ave
8:05 8:10 8:11 8:12 8:16 8:20 8:21 8:22 8:24
Bus 6 Montgomery Ave & Tunkhannock Ave Blue Ribbon Dairy (CDC) West Pittston Municipal Building Parke St & Exeter Ave Spring St & Exeter Ave Luzerne Ave & Wyoming Ave Montgomery Ave & Wyoming Ave Boston Ave & Wyoming Ave Memorial & Penn Ave. Penn Ave & Wyoming Ave Lincoln St & Wyoming Ave Grant St & Wyoming Ave Schooley Ave & Wyoming Ave Birchwood Estates
8:01 8:03 8:05 8:07 8:08 8:11 8:13 8:16 8:17 8:18 8:20 8:21 8:22 8:24
Bus 8 Walker’s Hollow Stone Bridge West Eighth St / Playground West Eighth St & Morgan Ave Eighth St & Wyoming Ave Third St & Monument Ave
8:10 8:14 8:16 8:19 8:21 8:24
Bus 14 Bryd St Red Barn Troback Dr Packer Ave & Wildflower Ida’s & Park St Lincoln St & Grove St (Day Care) Slocum St b/w Packer Ave & Schooley Ave Mason St & Mary Tilley’s (Day Care) Schooley Ave Development Lincoln St & Warsaw St Lincoln St & Mason St Schooley Ave & Mason St Barber St & Wyoming Ave (Sunshine Day Care) West Eighth St & Shoemaker Ave
7:50 7:53 7:57 8:00 8:05 8:06 8:08 8:09 8:10 8:14 8:18 8:20 8:23 3:13
Bus 22 West Sixth St & Avenue B West Sixth St & Avenue E Lee Ann St & Shoemaker Ave Swetland Ln & Shoemaker Ave Moonlite Dr Shoemaker Ave & Stites St (Hose Company #2) Miscavage & Lincoln St Washington St & Watson St Colonial Acres Busy Bee Day Care
8:10 8:11 8:14 8:16 8:17 8:20 8:22 8:24 8:26 3:15
Bus 32 Rt 292 (Top Of Hill) Rt 292 (Bottom Of Hill) Rt 92 @ Falls Bridge Rt 92 b/w Rt 292 & 52 Diner Hex Acres Rt 92 b/w Exeter Twp Municipal Bldg & Rr’view Riverview Village Rt 92 b/w Appletree Rd & Oberdrfer Rd Rt 92 b/w Oberdorfer Rd & Greenhouse Oberdorfer Rd Campground Rd Mt Zion b/w Kingston Twp Line & Campgrd Rd Shoemaker Ave Park / Playground
7:25 7:27 7:30 7:33 7:38 7:43 7:46 7:49 7:52 7:55 7:58 8:03 3:14
Bus 33 Peck’s Rd Marcy Rd Sutton Creek Rd b/w Redmond’s & SJD Elem Bodle Rd Fairway Dr & Slocum St Wilson St & Harding St Wilson St & Jackson St Wilson St & Sturmer St Mt Lookout Trailer Park Sixth St & Wyoming Ave Sixth St & Monument Ave John F. Kennedy
7:35 7:38 7:42 7:48 7:58 8:02 8:04 8:05 8:08 8:13 8:15
Bus 3 RT. 92 at Bolis BP Station Fairway Dr & Slocum St Lincoln St & Warsaw St Ida’s & Park St Lincoln St & Grove St (Day Care) Lincoln St & Mason St Mason St & Mary Tilley’s (Day Care) Schooley Ave & Mason St Birchwood Estates Scarboro Ave & Sullivan St Scarboro Ave & Trayor St
8:02 8:04 8:09 8:11 8:13 8:15 8:17 8:18 8:21 8:23 8:25
Bus 10 Barber St & Wyoming Ave (Sunshine Day Care)
8:15
Bus 18 Blue Ribbon Dairy (CDC) Bennett St Bryd St Troback Dr Packer Ave & Wildflower Slocum St b/w Packer Ave & Schooley Ave Irene & Slocum St. Whitlock St @ Sturmer St Wilson St & Sturmer St Wilson St & Jackson St Wilson St & Harding St Slocum St & Roosevelt St Mt Lookout Trailer Park Schooley Ave Development Schooley Ave & Chestnut St Schooley Ave & Wyoming Ave Grant St & Wyoming Ave
8:05 8:06 8:07 8:10 8:12 8:14 8:15 8:17 8:18 8:20 8:21 8:22 8:24 8:27 8:28 8:29 8:30
Montgomery Avenue Bus 16 Barber St & Wyoming Ave (Sunshine Day Care) Schooley Ave & Wyoming Ave Grant St & Wyoming Ave Lincoln St & Wyoming Ave Penn Ave & Wyoming Ave Tunkhannock Ave. & Chase St. Delaware& Tunkhannock Ave. Red Barn RT. 92 at Bolis Station Bryd St Bennett St Wilkern St & Exeter Ave Blue Ribbon Dairy (CDC)
7:58 8:00 8:02 8:04 8:06 8:08 8:10 8:13 8:15 8:17 8:19 8:21 8:23
Bus 21 Birchwood Estates Scarboro Ave & Sullivan St Schooley Ave & Mason St Mason St & Mary Tilley’s (Day Care) Lincoln St & Mason St Lincoln St & Grove St (Day Care) Ida’s & Park St Lincoln St & Warsaw St
8:05 8:07 8:11 8:12 8:14 8:16 8:18 8:19
Bus 25 Slocum St b/w Packer Ave & Schooley Ave Packer Ave & Wildflower Troback Dr Fairway Dr & Slocum St Mt Lookout Trailer Park Wilson St & Jackson St Wilson St & Harding St Wilson St & Sturmer St Whitlock St @ Sturmer St Slocum St & Roosevelt St Schooley Ave Development
7:56 8:00 8:02 8:04 8:09 8:13 8:14 8:16 8:18 8:19 8:21
Sarah J. Dymond Bus 4 Barber St & Wyoming Ave (Sunshine Day Care) Blue Ribbon Dairy (CDC) Hex Acres Terrace Ave Bodle Rd
7:55 8:00 8:15 8:17 8:25
Bus 5 Oberdorfer Rd Mt Zion b/w Schooley Rd & Oberdorfer Rd Rozelle Rd Schooley Rd Searfoss Rd Campground Rd Mt Zion b/w Kingston Twp Line & Campgnd Rd Mt Zion b/w Appletree Rd & Oberdorfer Rd Appletree Rd Riverview Village5 Sutton Creek Rd b/w Rr’view Village & SJD Elem
7:46 7:50 7:57 8:00 8:02 8:08 8:12 8:17 8:19 8:23 8:25
Bus 11 Schooley Ave Development RT92 B/W Roberts & Oberdrfer Rd. Rt 92 b/w Oberdorfer Rd & Greenhouse Rt 92 b/w Appletree Rd & Oberdrfer Rd Rt 92 b/w Appletree Rd & Riverview Village Mason St & Mary Tilley’s (Day Care)
8:10 8:15 8:17 8:19 8:24 3:30
Bus 15 Coolbaugh’s Store Lockville Rd Dymond Hollow Hex Acres Terrace Ave Peck’s Rd Marcy Rd Sweitzer Rd5 Sutton Creek Rd b/w Redmond’s & SJD Elem Bodle Rd Sutton Creek Rd b/w Redmond’s & Bodle Rd
7:55 7:57 7:59 8:09 8:10 8:13 8:16 8:19 8:22 8:25 8:28
Bus 26 Rt 92 b/w Kehoe & Pine Ridge & Jenning’s Rt 292 (Bottom Of Hill) Rt 292 (Top Of Hill) Rt 92 b/w Falls Bridge & 52 Diner Rt 92 Senior Citizen’s Center Rt 92 b/w Rt 292 & 52 Diner Rt 92 @ Falls Bridge River Rd Falls Camp Area Old State Rd Rt. 92 B/w Rt. 292 & Pine Ridge Inn Mountain View Estates Rt. 92 B/W Mt. View Est. & Lockville RD. Rt 92 b/w Wilson Ave & Coolbaugh’s Store Harding Ave Rt 92 b/w Exeter Twp Municipal Bldg & Rrview
7:50 7:55 8:00 8:02 8:05 8:06 8:08 8:10 8:11 8:15 8:17 8:20 8:22 8:24 8:25 8:27
West Side Tech Bus 9 Rt 92 b/w Falls Bridge & 52 Diner Rt 292 (Top Of Hill) Rt 92 b/w Rt 292 & Pine Ridge Inn Rt 92 b/w Mt View Estates & Lockville Rd Rt 92 b/w Harding Hose Co & Riverview Village Robert’s Country Store Rt 92 b/w Robert’s Store & Coxton Rd West Pittston Municipal Building Sixth St & Delaware Ave Wyoming Area Secondary Center (Transfer) Schooley Ave & Wyoming Ave Modern Lanes Sixth St & Wyoming Ave Tenth St & Wyoming Ave Schooley Ave Development Wilson St & Sturmer St Mt Lookout Trailer Park West Fourth St & Shoemaker Ave West Sixth St & Shoemaker Ave Browncrest Dr & Shoemaker Ave West Eighth St & Shoemaker Ave Shoemaker Ave Park / Playground Shoemaker Ave & Stites St (Hose Company #2)
6:55 7:00 7:04 7:06 7:09 7:11 7:12 7:15 7:17 7:20 7:25 7:30 7:32 7:34 7:38 7:40 7:41 7:42 7:44 7:45 7:46 7:47 7:49
Private Bus 3 West Third St & Shoemaker Ave Wilson St & Sturmer St Schooley Ave. Development Troback Dr Packer Ave Lincoln St & Grove St (Day Care) Wyoming Area Catholic (Drop Off)
7:14 7:17 7:18 7:20 7:22 7:27 7:30
Private Bus 10 Exeter Ave & Freemont St Park St & Exeter Ave Spring St & Exeter Ave Montgomery Ave & Wyoming Ave Delaware Ave & Wyoming Ave Barber St & Wyoming Ave Schooley Ave & Mason St
7:28 7:30 7:31 7:35 7:37 7:40 2:50
Private Bus 12 Shoemaker Ave Park / Playground Wilson St & Jackson St Wilson St & Sturmer St Packer Ave Bennett Streer Exeter Ave & Freemont St Park St & Exeter Ave Spring St & Exeter Ave Warren St & Exeter Ave Delaware Ave & Wyoming Ave Boston Ave. & Wyoming Ave. Penn Ave & Wyoming Ave Schooley Ave & Wyoming Ave Third St & Wyoming Ave Sixth St & Wyoming Ave Eighth St & Wyoming Ave Tenth St & Wyoming Ave
6:55 6:58 6:59 7:02 7:04 7:05 7:06 7:07 7:08 7:11 7:12 7:14 7:16 7:18 7:19 7:21 7:23
Private Bus 18 Shoemaker Ave Park / Playground West Eighth St & Morgan Ave West Eighth St & Shoemaker Ave Eighth St & Wyoming Ave Eight St. & Dennison St. Tenth St & Wyoming Ave Sixth St & Wyoming Ave Third St & Wyoming Ave Birchwood Estates Wyoming Area Catholic (Drop Off)
7:05 7:08 7:09 7:10 7:12 7:14 7:17 7:19 7:21 7:23
Private Bus 28 Rt 292 (Bottom Of Hill) Taft Rd Lockville Rd Hex Acres Rt 92 & Peck’s Rd Appletree Rd Oberdorfer Rd & Rozelle Rd West Eighth St & Morgan Ave West Eighth St & Shoemaker Ave West Third St & Shoemaker Ave Schooley Ave. Development Packer Ave Troback Dr
6:47 6:57 7:00 7:04 7:09 7:12 7:17 2:50 2:53 3:00 3:05 3:08 3:10
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the library. Grade 1 will meet in the area outside the library. Kindergarten students will report directly to their rooms. Continued from Page Teachers will meet each the Montgomery Avenue or group of students. KindergarWarren Street entrance. ten students will receive their After the first day of school, teacher assignment at the all bus students will enter building orientation visit. through the Montgomery Avenue entrance. JOHN F. KENNEDY Parents should not drop off ARRIVAL AND DEPARor pick up students on Mont- TURE gomery Avenue. Buses and After the first day of school, school vans will pick up on students will enter the building Montgomery Avenue. through the front door. StuStudents will be released to dents will be sent to their their homerooms at 8:45 a.m. homerooms from the cafeteria and Art room. TENTH STREET ELEBuses drop off and pick up MENTARY on Penn Avenue. Bus students ARRIVAL AND DEPARare dismissed through the EAst TURE end doors of the school. Student arrival times are 8:30 Parents may drop car riders to 8:50 a.m. on Memorial Street and walk Parents transporting their them to the door. children to and from school are After school, parents are to use the Tenth Street main enasked to park on Memorial trance. At dismissal, grades 1-6 Street. Parents will proceed to walkers will use the Dennison the main entrance to meet their Street cafeteria doors and the car riders. Kindergarten walkers will be Parking in front of the school dismissed through the Denniis for buses and school vans onson Street Kindergarten doors. ly. All bus riders will arrive and depart through the back doors – SARAH J. DYMOND doors #1 and #3. ELEMENTARY REPORTING PROCEREPORTING PROCEDURES DURES Student arrival times are 8:30 Kindergarten students will to 8:50 p.m. report directly to their rooms. Grades K, 1, 2 will enter the Grades 1-4 will report to the cafeteria for room assignment. new addition closest to the Grades 5 and 6 will report to main entrance and will meet in the gym for room assignment. the hallway to be assigned a Teachers will be available to di- teacher. Grades 3, 4, 5 will rerect students to assigned areas. port to the cafeteria using the Parents are asked to leave their main entrance. Teachers will escort students to the assigned children at the entrance. classrooms. After the first day of school, JOHN F. KENNEDY ELE- all students will enter the building through the main entrance. MENTARY REPORTING PROCE- All other doors will remain locked. DURE Student arrival times are 8:30 MORE INFORMATION – 8:50 For more information, call All students will enter the school through the main en- Montgomery Avenue Elementrance and will be directed to tary at 654-1404, Sarah J. Dythe appropriate areas for as- mond Elementary at 388-6527, Tenth Street Elementary at signment. Grades 2 – 3 will proceed to 693-1914 or J.F.K. Elementary
Holy Rosary school set to open WYOMING The summer mailing was sent home several weeks ago. Anyone who has not received it is asked to call the school office at 4572553 and it will be sent to you. A few dates and times for the calendar regarding the first days of school: Grades 1-8 will begin Monday, Aug. 27; kindergarten will begin Tuesday, Aug. 28; the PK 4-year-old program will begin Wednesday, Aug. 29; and the PK 3-year-old program will begin on Tuesday, Sept. 4. There will be 11 a.m. dismissals each day of the first week of school. There will be no lunch period on Monday, the first day of school. Students do not need to bring or purchase a lunch on Monday.
year-old – 9 to 10 a.m., Monday, Aug. 27; Kindergarten – 1 to 2 p.m., Monday, Aug. 27; and Preschool 3-year-old – 1 to 2 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 28. After school care program
Holy Rosary School will offer an After School Care Program (ASCP) for the 2012-2013 school year. Students enrolled in grades Pre-K 4 to eighth grade are eligible. On regular school days, the program will operate from the time school is dismissed at 2:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. The program will not be available on early dismissal days or when school is closed and will begin on Tuesday, Sept. 4. All families participating in the program must complete a Uniform giveaway registration form, which will be The uniform giveaway on Aug. included in the first day folder of 2 was a huge success and there the oldest child in each family. are still hmany “nearly new” uniform jumpers, skirts, blouses, Cafeteria information Mrs. Cathy Ostrowski will be shirts, and pants available. Durthe cafeteria manager for our ing these last weeks of summer, stop by between 8 a.m. and 3 lunch program, and will continue p.m. Monday through Friday and to prepare our “home-cooked” browse through the uniform se- lunches, assisted by Mrs. Jenniflection displayed in the gym. er Ostrowski. Mrs. Candice Lee Other sizes may be available, so will continue as food service diif you don’t see what you need, rector. School lunch will begin on stop in the office or call Mrs. Terrana at 457-2553 for more infor- Tuesday, Aug. 28 and will also be served on Wednesday, Thursday mation. There is no charge for any and Friday of the first week. No items; however, if you would like lunch will be served on Monday, to make a contribution, all mo- Aug. 27, the first day of school. School lunch prices for the nies will be donated to the Father Charles W. Rokosz Scholarship 2012-2013 school year are $3 per day and reduced price lunches Fund. will be $.40 per day. Seconds are Gift certificate schedule available at nominal prices (i.e., Summer gift certificate hours hot dog - $.50). Applications for are available from 4 to 6 p.m. and free/reduced price lunches are the final summer sale day will be available in the school office. Thursday, Aug. 23. For more information, call the school office Golf Classic 2012 Holy Rosary’s Fourth Annual at 457-2553. Golf Classic will be held on SunOrientations day, Sept. 16 at Edgewood in the Preschool and kindergarten Pines Golf Course in Drums. orientations for students and Registration and lunch will begin their parents are scheduled for at noon and the tournament will the following times: Preschool 4- open with a shotgun start at 1
p.m. Fee is $100 per player and includes lunch and dinner, course fees and a cart. If a foursome signs up together, their $400 fee will include a tee sponsorship. There will be prizes awarded for special shots and holes and great raffles, including an iPad as the grand prize. For sponsorship and registration, contact Debbie Davis at 451-1762 or the Holy Rosary School office at 457-2553. Holiday Market Place
The 2012 PTO Holiday Marketplace will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 23 in the school auditorium. A wide variety of vendors will be with us, and of course, there will be food available to purchase. Admission is $3 for adults and $2 for children, and children under 6 are admitted free. Interested vendors may contact Debbie Davis at 451-1762. Tab collection
The Holy Rosary Student Council will collect ring tabs for the Ronald McDonald House throughout the school year. Please send them to school with your children. Recycling
In addition to cartridge recycling, we also have cell phone recycling. Select cell phones can be dropped off in the same location and recycled for credit. For more information or for a list of qualifying cartridges, visit www.fundingfactory.com or contact Mrs. Skutack at 4572553. Labels and box tops
Campbell’s Soup labels and Box Tops for Education are being collected at Holy Rosary School. Please continue your support of these programs by sending in your labels to the school office or by placing them in the church vestibule.
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