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“Probably the tree across the street falling into my house.”

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Maria Livrone adjusts a display at the Arts SEEN Gallery of Pittston, where you’ll find all kinds of work by Pennsylvania artists.

The Coffee Table Café, managed by Becky Edwards, serves an assortment of goodies including specialty cake balls.

Virginia DeSpirito and her sister Rose, who style hair in Virginia’s hair salon on Main Street, revel in Pittston’s new atmosphere.

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Ryan Post plays his guitar while Christopher Cummings relaxes outside the Coffee Table Cafe on South Main Street in Pittston.

City comes alive with restaurants, shopping, entertainment and more By MARY THERESE BIEBEL mbiebel@timesleader.com

or downtown Pittston hair stylist Virginia DeSpirito, the bad old days are over. The Renaissance is here. “There’s a lot of good energy here now,” said DeSpirito, who used to be afraid to walk to her car at night. “Before, it was just all around not a good place. There was a bad element, a lot of graffiti and vandalism. Now with all the beautiful lights, people are around.

We don’t see as much of the bad element. You get a lot of walk-in traffic, and I’m next in line to get a façade.” With help from a $2.3 million in federal Transportation Enhancement grants, Pittston’s Main Street during the past two years has gained new brick crosswalks, period lighting, new sidewalks and curbs and spiffy new facades for businesses. There’s been a lot of private investment as well, volunteer Main

Street Manager and local attorney Rose Randazzo pointed out. For example, every business that received grant money for a facelift “has matched or far exceeded the contribution.” But it’s not money alone that’s helping Pittston prosper. Also deserving credit are the commitment of newcomers, the perseverance of long-time businesses and their customers, and the creativity of artists. “It’s a beautiful thing, what’s hap-

pening here,” musician Ryan Post, 27, said as he strummed his guitar late on a recent afternoon in front of The Coffee Table Café. Post, a Sweet Valley native who moved to downtown Pittston a few months ago, plans to set up a series of open-mic performances at the café. “Anybody can sing and play or bring poetry and express themselves,” Post said. “This place is becoming more cultural, and I want See PITTSTON, Page 4

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to be a positive part of that.” Of course, there are people who saw the positives in Pittston long before the remodeling began. “I’ve always come here,” said Pauline Albano, 53, who lives just across the river in West Pittston. “I would always shop at Sabatelle’s. Their meats are excellent. And I would get my hair done (at Virginia DeSpirito’s Hair Fashions).” But nowadays, if you ask people who live, work or socialize on Main Street, you’ll hear about many more reasons to come, from the regional handiwork at the Arts SEEN gallery to the British-style clothing at the Boden USA outlet store to the food – and martinis – at Palazzo 53. An air of elegance “I love, love, love Palazzo’s,” said DeSpirito, who recommends the linguine with crab and garlic. At 53 South Main – hence the name – co-owner Chris Barcia spent a recent few minutes before the evening onrush of customers helping his three children, Isabel, Samantha and Joey, carve pump-

IF YOU GO Move along the newly overhauled Main Street in Pittston and you’ll spot many businesses, old and new, among them: • Gramercy Restaurant, 155 S. Main St., 655-1111 • Sabatelle’s Market, 114 S. Main St., 654-4616 • Phil’s Clip Joint, barber, 106 S. Main St., 655-7469 • Advanced Arms, gun sales, 81 S. Main St., 655-4867 • Virginia DeSpirito Hair Fashions, 77 S. Main St., 654-6737 • Boden, outlet for London-based clothing, 73 S. Main St., 1-866-2069508 • Arts SEEN gallery, 71 S. Main St., 654-1200

kins at an outdoor table while employee D.J. Lillis built a fire in a chiminea. “We serve food like your mother would make at home,” Barcia said, explaining the philosophy he and his wife, Beth, share. But along with that cozy sentiment, Palazzo 53 has a reputation for elegance. “That’s where the classier people go,” musician Post said candidly. “There’s more of a rock crowd at The Rattler,” he said, indicating a bar down the road. New and old unite

• The Coffee Table Café, 69 S. Main St., 602-1525 • Rooney’s Irish Pub, 67 S. Main St., 602-0419 • Palazzo 53, fine dining, 53 S. Main St., 299-7571 • Napoli’s Pizza, 26 S. Main St., 654-6740 • Jackett’s Central Lunch, 22 S. Main St., 654-9161 • Majestic Lunch, 20 S. Main St., 655-8888 • Shooter’s Billiards and Arcade, 10 S. Main St., 654-4500 • La Barre’s stationery store, 8 S. Main St., 654-1031 • The Rattler, bar with rock atmosphere, 137 N. Main St. 299-5054 • Gerri’s Bridal Shop, 175 N. Main St., 654-9732 • Parente Italian Food Center, 193 N. Main St., 654-9506

Classic or trendy, upscale or down-home, from billiards hall to pet groomer to dry cleaner to dental office, the new mingles with the traditional throughout the downtown. At The Coffee Table Café, one of the new businesses, manager Becky Edwards, 30, might serve you a breakfast panini, “ooey, gooey grilled cheese,” or a “cake ball,” a trendy sweet similar to a cupcake except it’s round. “We hand-ball them and dip them into a flavor coating,” Edwards said. Across the street at Jackett’s Central Lunch, which dates to

the ’40s, you’ll find bacon and eggs, hamburgers and generous slices of freshly baked pies. “It’s country cooking,” pie baker Jessica Zelonis said with a grin from her post behind the lunch counter. Zelonis, 29, moved north with her husband, Kris, 31, who took over the business from his mother a few years ago, and the Georgia native did experience some culture shock. “Everything is a faster pace up here,” she noted. But sometimes things take longer than you’d suspect. To a casual observer, Pittston’s glorious rebirth seems to have taken place over the past 18-24 months, Randazzo, the Main Street Manager, said. However, the planning and application for grants were going on for several years in advance. The improvements aren’t finished yet, redevelopment leader and former Mayor Mike Lombardo said. Funding from the state’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program will continue to help upgrade the downtown, where planners envision new office space and new living space. But already, people are excited about the turn their city has taken. All abuzz

“All I hear is how attractive the town is, especially at night. The streetscape is the talk of the Valley,” Sam Valenti, 61, said as he enjoyed a recent pizza lunch at Napoli’s, one of a host of popular pizza shops in the city. “Pittston is beautiful,” owner Jane Sabatelle said as she presided over a market filled with such items as homemade pasta and sauces as well as the celebrated meats. “It’s like the whole community is beaming with pride.” The cleaner, brighter downtown creates more foot traffic, which in turn makes the city more lively and inviting. “A lot of people have been coming in, just for that simple fact,” Kris Zelonis from Jackett’s said. One business’ success feeds another, Maria Livrone from Arts SEEN gallery said. “The other day some people drove all the way from Vermont to shop at the Boden outlet, and they came in here and shopped, too,” she said. Livrone is eager to begin work on a glass mosaic for the water wall in a pocket-park of green space on Main Street and she plans to build “a full-size metal man” for the front of the Arts SEEN gallery, too. “The momentum just keeps building,” she said.

The march is on to Mountain Top By MARY THERESE BIEBEL mbiebel@timesleader.com

If you’ve attended any home football games at Crestwood High School in Wright Township this year, you’ve probably noticed the drum line using green sticks on their drums, the color guard carrying patriotic emblems and the drum major sporting an eye patch and black cape. It’s all part of representing such characters as the greenwhen-enraged Incredible Hulk, the back-from-a-deep-sleep Captain America and the injured-inthe-line-of-duty Nick Fury as well as Iron Man, Thor and the rest of the Marvel Comics gang. “We have ‘The Avengers’ theme song,” drum major Gabrielle Marotta said, “and we

IF YOU GO What: ‘Marching on the Mountain’ When: 1 p.m. Saturday. Gates open at noon. Where: Crestwood High School, Route 309, Wright Township Admission: $5, $3 seniors and children More info: 902-5362

play songs from all ‘The Avengers’ heroes that were in the movie.” “It’s very inspiring music. It gives you goose bumps,” said band parent Leigh Michel, mother of a saxophone player. “The kids are putting in a lot of work, and it shows.” After taking part in recent competitions at Wyoming Area and Pittston Area high schools, the Crestwood Band has its turn

The Crestwood Marching Band will host ‘Marching on the Mountain’ on Saturday.

to play host tomorrow. The public is invited to “Marching on the Mountain,” a cavalcade of marching bands and color guards from Pittston, Nanticoke, East Stroudsburg and other high schools. “It’s a lot of fun, and everyone is excited,” Marotta said, explaining each band will play for

about 10 minutes and will be scored on technique, how the members perform as a group and how they march. Playing an instrument while keeping step can be difficult at first, but “after five years it grows more natural,” said the drum major, who joined the band as a flute player five years

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ago when she was in seventh grade. As hosts, Crestwood will receive a score but not a place in the competition. . The event will be emceed by WNEP-TV meteorologist Tom Clark. Soups and other hot foods will be available, along with raffles and baskets.

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est Scranton High School grad Theo Lencicki is revisiting his hometown with a major role in “West Side Story,” but any similarity in the names is pure coincidence. West Scranton as he knew it was far removed from the dangerous world of Sharks and Jets. “This is where I played baseball, where I went to church, where I hung out with my friends,” the actor said in a telephone interview. “It was a great place to grow up. It’s not at all like the place where the characters Lencicki live and belong to gangs.” In the classic show set for the Scranton Cultural Center this weekend, Lencicki, a member of West Scranton’s class of 2004 who “enjoyed every second of being there,” plays Riff, a character whose teen years are not so idyllic. Riff and his friend Tony started the Jets together, and Riff is annoyed with Tony’s newfound maturity – evidenced at first by a job at the local drugstore and later by a caring relationship with a girl named Maria – because it’s taking him away from his old pals. “He’s straying away from the gang, and I’m trying to bring him back,” said Lencicki, 26, mentioning his favorite scene involves Riff trying to talk Tony back into the Jets. “You see (Riff’s) vulnerability,” Lencicki said. “You see the boy instead of the man who maybe grew up too fast.” “West Side Story” is based on “Romeo and Juliet,” and Riff, as Tony’s best friend, has the same fate as Shakespeare’s Mercutio. He’s doomed. But before he dies in a street fight, Riff does get a chance to sing about being “a Jet all the way, from your first cigarette to your last dying day,” as well as a warning to the rest of the gang to “stay cool … real

EVENTS T H I S W E E K : N O V. 2 TO 8 , 2012 The Sideshow Gathering and Tattoo Convention. Woodlands Inn, Plains Township. 3 p.m. today with live shows starting at 5; noon Saturday with live shows from 3 to 6 and 8 to 10; Sunday with performance workshops 2 to 5 p.m. $15. 800-762-2222. Death and Mourning Practices, tours/exhibits. Swetland Homestead, Wyoming. 7 to 9 tonight/ Saturday. $10. 823-6244.

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Addison Reid Coe and MaryJoanna Grisso portray Tony and Maria in ‘West Side Story’ at the Scranton Cultural Center this weekend.

IF YOU GO What: ‘West Side Story’ When: 8 tonight; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday; 1 and 6 p.m. Sunday Where: Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton Tickets: $70, $57, $45 More info: 342-7784

cool.” “I’ve got two songs, and I’m dancing everything under the blue sky,” Lencicki said with a laugh. The actor agrees with people who say “West Side Story” is the best musical of all time. “It’s a classic, iconic story,” he said. “When people ask what the theme is, I say ‘Love can’t survive in a world of hate.’ ”

BEST BET Barnum Bash, by the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, is at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre Township this weekend, offering the most exotic animal menagerie to date, Dmytrio the Strong man, the Urias Family and ‘Motorcycle Mania’ and the dynamic Duo Fusion hand balancers. Shows are at 7 tonight, 1 and 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $25.50 to $80.50. 800-745-3000.

Library. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. 821-1959. West Side Style, a fashion show/ lunch by Friends of the Hoyt Library. Vanderlyn’s, 239 Schuyler Ave., Kingston. Noon to 3 Saturday.

$30. 287-1623. Insanity Workout, with fitness guru Shaun T. University Center on Main, 169 S. Main St., Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre. 12:30 to 5 p.m. Saturday. $10. hawc@wilkes.edu.

The Curate Shakespeare As You Like It. Desperate actors try to get a Shakespearean production going. By the Keystone Players at Brooks Theatre, Keystone College, La Plume. 7:30 tonight/Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. $8, $4 seniors/children. 687-5245. Any Wednesday, romantic comedy about a corporation president and his mistress. By Actors Circle at the Providence Playhouse, 1256 Providence Road, Scranton. With a preview at 8 p.m. Thursday ($8, $6 students). Nov. 9 to 18: 8 p.m. Fridays/Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. $12, $10 seniors, $8 students. 342-9707. The Messenger. A priest tries desperately to get a death-row inmate’s final confession. Phoenix Performing Arts Center, 409-411 Main St., Duryea. Nov. 9 to 18: 8 p.m. Fridays/Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Preview at 8 p.m. Thursday. $12. 457-3589.

The Wyoming Seminary Players travel back to the Middle Ages and the days of the great King Charlemagne for their musical production of the Broadway hit “Pippin.” The Tony Award winner tells the tale of Charlemagne’s pampered, self-centered eldest son and his quest for self-fulfillment as he experiments with war, magic, death and love. Showtimes are 8 tonight and Saturday with a 2 p.m. matinee Sunday at the Buckingham Performing Arts Center on North Sprague Avenue in Kingston. Tickets are $5. 270-2192.

FUTURE Godspell, the Broadway musical by Wilkes University at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center, West South Street at South River Street, Wilkes-Barre. Nov. 9 to 18: 8 p.m. Fridays/Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. $10, $5 seniors/students. 408-4540.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Auditions for the Misfit Players’ January production of the musical “Oliver!” Ages 8 to 21. Coughlin High School, 80 N. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre. 5 p.m. Saturday; 6 p.m. Sunday. 406-3976 or iluv2act@aol.com.

Turkey Fest, with turkey dinner, games and a raffle. Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, North River and West Chestnut streets, Wilkes-Barre. 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Dinners are $10, $7 children. A food-pantry donation earns a raffle entry. 829-3051.

Toy Bingo, with 42-inch flat-screen TV, 32-gig iPod 5 and a $200 gift card from Toys R Us. St. Andre Bessette Parish at the Holy Saviour Worship Site, 52 Hillard St., WilkesBarre. Sunday with doors at 11:30 a.m. and games at 1 p.m. $5/advance only. 823-4988.

Tutankhamun: Beyond the Tomb, an illustrated talk. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., WilkesBarre. 2 p.m. Saturday. 821-1959.

Winter Bingo, with toys, turkeys, hams and gift cards. Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 420 Main Road, Hanover Township. Sunday. Doors at noon/games at 1. 823-6242.

Suicide Benefit, a fundraiser for the family of Sean Flaherty. Jenkins Township Fire Company. 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday. 540-0163. New England Contra Dance. Music by Lucy and the Lil’ipods with fiddlers Lucy Warrington and Lily Williams. Church of Christ Uniting, 776 Market St., Kingston. Saturday with a potluck dinner at 6 p.m. and dancing at 7. $9. 333-4007.

Fall Festival, with mega baskets, fishing booth, bake sale and turkey dinner. (Our Lady of Hope Parish). Marymount Parish Center, South Hancock Street, Wilkes-Barre. Noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. 824-7832. Theresa Hare Benefit Bowl, to benefit the leukemia victim. StanSee EVENTS, Page 6

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Back Mountain Kennel Club Dog Show. Bloomsburg Fairgrounds, 620 W. Third St. 8:30 a.m. Saturday/Sunday. Free. raudogshows.com.

The Keystone Players will present the rollicking comedy ‘The Curate Shakespeare As You Like It’ this weekend at Keystone College in La Plume.

Harold Roberts, Noah Sunday-Lefkowitz and Siobhan Brier star in ‘Pippin.’

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If she’s good enough for B.B King, well … By SARA POKORNY spokorny@timesleader.com

Her powerful baritone voice resonates throughout any venue, capturing each audience with its soul and warmth. Alexis P. Suter has been singing the blues professionally for seven years now, but the music has been a part of her since she was a child. The Alexis P. Suter Band will hit up the River Street Jazz Café in Plains Township at 9 tomorrow night. The New York-based singer said she is greatly influenced by her mother, who sings in church to this day and went to Juilliard and NYU and has taught music. She’s adamant about working with Warren Haynes — “Alexis P. Suter must do a duet with Warren Haynes” — and she cites Barry White, Ruth Brown, and James Cleveland as influences. She’s even heard praise straight from the mouth of another hero ... ••• Q: Rumor has it B.B. King had some great things to say about you the first time he heard you sing after your opening set for him at BB King’s NYC? A: What a mind-blowing experience for me. We’re talking about a man who’s been all around the world probably more times than I’ve been alive, has performed with some of the best singers, musicians in the world, and for him to say, “It’s a rare thing to share the stage with great talent like that young lady,” well, it made me feel like I was officially welcomed into the blues community. You know how a father walks a daughter down the aisle to get married? I felt like he was walking me down the blues aisle of legends, handing me over to continue what I’m doing and then I can pass that on to somebody else. Q: Music came into your life early with the influence of your mom. Did you always know you wanted to sing professionally? A: I always knew it was something I loved to do, and every chance I got to do it I would, in whatever way I could. Then when I got older I realized this was something I wanted to do. Q: Why the blues? A: To me, it wasn’t that different from gospel. It was just flip-

C O N C E RT S T H I S W E E K : N O V. 2 TO 8 , 2012 Listen Local Concert Series, with the “progressive-jamtronica” sound of Rogue Chimp and pop-fusion band The Great Party. Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave. Tonight with an art exhibit by Janina Peters and music by folk duo Jane Demijohn from 6 to 9 and Listen Local concert at 8. $5. 344-1111.

BEST BET Three-time Grammy Awardwinning singer-songwriter Bruce Hornsby arrives at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre tonight for a show that promises an intimate evening with just the creative iconoclast and his piano delivering hits such as “The Way It Is” and “Mandolin Rain.” The music starts at 8 with tickets at $75 for limited pit seating, $49.50 and $29.50. 826-1100.

In Concert, with the University of Scranton Concert Band. Houlihan-McLean Center, Mulberry Street and Jefferson Avenue, University of Scranton. 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Free. 941-7624.

Alexis P. Suter will sing the blues tomorrow night at the River Street Jazz Café in Plains Township.

IF YOU GO What: Alexis P. Suter Band When: Doors at 7 p.m., show at 9 p.m. tomorrow Where: River Street Jazz Cafe, 667 N. River St., Plains Township. Tickets: $10 advance, $15 at the door. More info: 822-2992

ping it yet still giving that positive message. People get confused with gospel, thinking if you don’t say “Jesus” or “God” it’s not gospel. To me gospel is the truth; it’s healing and uplifting, and I don’t think you have to say “Jesus” or “God” every time you sing of something positive. I’ve realized that blues is gospel music upside down. People think blues is sad music, but it isn’t. You’re still singing of life experience, both good and bad and a whole spectrum of topics and messages. Q: Where do you get inspiration from? A: My life, other people’s lives. Everything I sing, even if I haven’t written it, it’s relating to something personal to me. If you bring forth the truth in what you sing when you’re singing it, people recognize that. Q: Your latest album, “Two Sides,” was released last year. Are you working on anything new? A: We do have something coming down the pipe that I don’t want to say too much about, but for those who are waiting it’s coming, and it’s coming with a vengeance.

Liza Minnelli: Confessions, the legendary performer, winner of four Tony Awards, an Oscar, a special “Legends” Grammy, two Golden Globes and an Emmy. F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 8 p.m. Saturday. $150, $125, $89, $69. 826-1100. Oz for Paws, a concert by the rock band to benefit Blue Chip Farms Animal Refuge. The Getaway Lounge, 1477 W. Main St., Plymouth. 2 p.m. Sunday. $3. 779-4145. Crossing Borders: A Musical Journey 1962, Latin-American music including Ariel Ramirez’s Argentinean folk Mass, Alberto Ginastera’s “Psalm 150,” selections from “West Side Story” and folk music of Cuba and Argentina. Presented by the Choral Society of Northeastern Pennsylvania at St. Luke’s Church, 232 Wyoming Ave., Scranton. 3 p.m. Sunday. $15.

The Symphonic Chorus of the Choral Society of Northeastern Pennsylvania will perform in ‘Crossing Borders: A Musical Journey’ on Sunday at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Scranton. 343-6707. Bill Medley, the baritone half of the popular Righteous Brothers duo. Wiltsie Center, 700 N. Wyoming St., Hazleton. 7 p.m. Sunday. $52, $27. 855-9458743.

FUTURE CONCERTS New Visions Concert, with local bands Petal, These Elk Forever, Shorthand and 3 to Breathe. New Visions Studio & Gallery, 201 Vine St., Scranton. Nov. 9 with doors at 7:30 p.m. and show at 8 p.m. $7. 878-3970. Brian Regan: All by Myself, one

EVENTS ton Lanes, 470 Stanton St., Wilkes-Barre. 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. $20. 574-1506.

Bone Appetit, an SPCA benefit with gourmet food from local restaurants and wine from Bartolai Winery. Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, Plains Township. 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday. $45; $75 for two. 825-4111. Cheers to Hope, a pancreaticcancer fundraiser with live music, silent auction, raffles and light fare including beer and wine. Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel, Scranton. 5 to 9

of the nation’s premier comedians delivering a perfect balance of sophisticated writing and physicality. F.M. Kirby Center, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 8 p.m. Nov. 10. $39.50. 826-1100. Brennan Hall, University of Scranton. 941-7430.

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Deliver the Cure for MDA, a bowling fundraiser by the National Association of Letter Carriers. Chacko’s Family Bowling Center, 195 N. Wilkes-Barre Blvd., Wilkes-Barre. 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday. $25/$15. 239-4804.

The Great Party will perform at tonight’s Listen Local Concert Series in Scranton.

‘Were the Earth Not Round,’ an East German film, will be screened Thursday at the University of Scranton. p.m. Sunday. $35. 969-0635. The Menu, Thanksgiving dinner tips/samplings. Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave. Monday with cocktails at 6 p.m./event at 7. $7. 344-1111. East German Film Festival, three free films spotlighting women protagonists behind the Iron Curtain. 7 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Harvest Festival, with turkey dinner, games, auction, music and a BMX Bike Show on bullying. Meyers High School, 341 Carey Ave., Wilkes-Barre. 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. By The F.A.C.E.S. of Wilkes-Barre Area School District. Free. 826-7242. Scratching the Surface: 300 Years of Wyoming Valley History 1675-1975, with Wyoming Seminary history teacher Clark Switzer. West Pittston Library, 200 Exeter Ave. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Free. 654-9847. World Affairs Luncheon Seminar, on Vaclav Havel, with Martin Palous, former Czech ambassador to the U.S. Rose Room, Brennan Hall, University of Scranton. Noon to 1:30 Thursday. $20, $30/couple. 941-7816. See EVENTS, Page 7

KIDS T H I S W E E K : N O V. 2 TO 8 , 2012 Songs and Games for Tots, with Bill Frye and his “supercharged” guitar. Bring your own instruments and join in. Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. 11 a.m. Saturday. Free.

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Frances Slocum: Child of Two Americas, a documentary about the Colonial child carried into Indian captivity. Hoyt Library, 284 Wyoming Ave., Kingston. 6:30 p.m. Thursday. 287-2013. Civil War Round Table, with a program on Pickett’s Charge by Brian Hazlak. American Legion, 730 Memorial Highway, Dallas. 7 p.m. Thursday. $3. 675-8936.

996-1500. Children and Teen Etiquette Dinner, a four-course dinner with instruction in proper table manners for ages 7 to 16. Irem Clubhouse Grand Ballroom, 64 Ridgway Drive, Dallas. Noon to 2:30 p.m. Sunday. $40. Reservations: 675-1134, ext. 106. Empowering the Future Woman, a

Bully, a film following five bullied kids and their families, presented by the Anti-Bullying Coalition of Luzerne County. F.M. Kirby Center, Wilkes-Barre. 7 p.m. Thursday. $7. Forum at 8:45. 826-1100. Railway Talk, with photographer Ed Kaspriskie. Iron Skillet Restaurant, Avoca. 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Free. 822-0693.

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workshop for girls age 10 and older in “Presenting Yourself with Confidence and Grace,” “Physical Fitness and Nutrition,” “Babysitting 101” and “Women’s Self Defense.” Harris Conservatory for the Arts, 545 Charles St., Luzerne. 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Free but registration required. 718-0673.

Leadership on Tap, a fundraiser for Leadership Wilkes-Barre with beer, food and Soulshine. Susquehanna Brewing Company, 635 S. Main St., Pittston. 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 9. $15 advance, $20 at the door. 823-2101, ext. 135. United States Marine Corp 237th Birthday Ball. St. Patrick Center, 411 Allegheny St., White Haven. Nov. 10 with cocktails 5 to 6 p.m./dinner and dancing 6 to 11. $25. BYOB. 443-9313/443-7642.

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‘Harry’s Law’ won’t be returning to TV Q. Is there any chance of “Harry’s Law,” starring Kathy Bates, ever returning to the air? I miss it and would love to hear that it will return. A. This is a question still getting asked months after the series ended its run, so a recap is in order. NBC canceled the drama in May. It had a relatively large audience, especially for NBC, but many of those viewers were well over 50 years old, and so not as desirable to NBC (or other networks) as younger adults. Now, you may want to argue that older adults have plenty of disposable income to spend on advertisers’ products. But older people are also seen as having long since established brand loyalty, whether to a toothpaste or a make of car, while younger viewers might be more disposed to trying out something new they see in a commercial. As I have said before, I don’t entirely buy that argument, but that’s how the TV business thinks. Bates, by the way, is recuperating from a double mastectomy after a breast-cancer diagnosis over the summer. “My doctors have assured me I’m going to be around for a long time,” she told People.com in September. And she tweeted: “I don’t miss my breasts as much as I miss ‘Harry’s Law.’”

Do you have a question or comment for the mailbag? Write to me at rheldenfels@thebeaconjournal.com or by regular mail to the Akron Beacon Journal, 44 E. Exchange St., Akron, OH 44309.

HOROSCOPE BY HOLIDAY MATHIS ARIES (March 21-April 19). Someone is

waiting for you to make the first move. Once it’s made, sparks will fly, and there will be no going back. So be sure this is really what you want. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). What should be familiar territory doesn’t seem to be at all. That’s because a new person is involved. Come up with an approach that will better suit the current scene. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You know you’re in love when no matter what a certain someone does you think it’s just ador-

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ON THE WEB For more Sudoku go to www.timesleader.com able. Others may not share your opinion, but you’re so enamored that they’ll probably think you are “just adorable,” too. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You got where you are by making a series of choices. You’ll break them down to figure out the particular choices that were the most effective. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’ll probably need to bounce from Plan A to Plan B. And be sure to make a contingency plan if that one doesn’t work out, either. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’ve always sensed that you were the rock in someone’s life, but you’ll feel it more now that he or she is leaning on you. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Being nice is important to you, not only because you

think it’s the right way to be, but also because you know that kindness is contagious. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The one who finds the gold doesn’t have to start the rush. You’ll find a kind of treasure that has great value to you. You’ll also be smart about what to share and when. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You’ll be learning from someone else. Having more knowledge doesn’t make a person better than anyone else, but it sometimes makes a person believe this is true. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). In regard to a certain relationship, you make it seem like you are letting things unfold according to their own timeline. But truthfully, you’re in control of the pacing.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). A healing

process is under way. You can’t speed it along, but you can take good care of yourself, putting yourself in the kind of supportive environment that will allow nature to take its course. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). A loved one may openly disagree with you, starting a lively debate. You may actually enjoy the argument and gain something valuable from it. TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Nov. 2). This year brings a surge of personal power, and you’ll conquer the fear that once held you back. December sees you rise up along a chain of command. Capricorn and Aquarius people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 6, 28, 38, 41 and 2.

Steer daughter toward counseling after son-in-law is in jail Dear Abby: We recently learned that our son-inlaw, “Mike,” was fired from his job as a community service officer with the county. He committed second-degree criminal sexual assault on two women inmates he was supervising and is now in the process of going to court. We hope he’ll be convicted and sent away so our daughter can put her life together. This has torn our family

DEAR ABBY ADVICE apart. We don’t know how to get through to her that she deserves so much better than this. She refuses to divorce him even though this was happening during their marriage and her pregnancy, She claims she’s not being abused, but we have seen how controlling Mike has been throughout their courtship and marriage.

How can we help her realize that life without him would be so much better and that sex offenders are never really “cured”? They tell us they are “constantly praying” and that “God has already forgiven” him for what he has done. Any advice you can offer would be greatly appreciated. — Worried Parents Dear Worried Parents: Your son-in-law’s abuse of his authority is appalling. But as long as he’s still around and “constant-

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ly praying” (probably more for a sympathetic jury than forgiveness for what he did to those women), you won’t get through to your daughter. Fortunately, the justice system has sentencing guidelines for men who abuse their power the way Mike has, and he may be going away for a long, long time. Once he’s gone, start talking to your daughter about counseling to deal with the trauma she has been through, and let a mental health professional shed some light on this. If

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Airline pilot Whip Whitaker had an epic layover in Orlando – an all-nighter with a sexy stewardess and much imbibing. He puts on his uniform, shows up for work and dozes off in the cockpit, an accident waiting to happen. But when it does, nobody is cooler under pressure than Whip, given an aged, icy competence by Denzel Washington. He gets a doomed jetliner on the ground near Atlanta with minimal loss of life. He’s a hero, right? Except for all that earlier stuff. What do you do with a self-destructive alcoholic whose condition may have contributed to a tragedy, or mostly averted it? Washington gives one of the great performances of his career in this morally ambiguous morality tale that dares to suggest that maybe this guy’s condition was a good thing – in this case. One thread of the story concerns Whip trying to get a handle on what has

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happened and to keep “reluctant hero” attached to his name. Another thread follows Whip’s new friend, Nicole, a fellow junkie he met in the hospital. Those two threads are deftly woven together through some of the best-acted scenes of the year. For all its many pleasures, though,

Disney borrows from Pixar’s best for ‘Wreck-It’

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“Flight” doesn’t quite justify or earn its conclusion. It also straddles that moral fence too confidently for its own good. But it still makes for a riveting character study and a sometimes moving, sometimes amusingly amoral morality tale set in the vodka-and-coke-friendly skies. AP PHOTO

Ralph, left, voiced by John C. Reilly, in a scene from ’Wreck-It Ralph.’

By ROGER MOORE McClatchy-Tribune News Service

Disney Animation takes a page out of Pixar’s well-worn playbook for “WreckIt Ralph,” a screwball farce with a novel setting. “Ralph” finds fun in the outside-thearcade-game life of the characters trapped in those games, forced to play hero, pawn or villain forever. Or until the game falls out of favor and the power is shut off. The cartoon-voiced John C. Reilly gives life to Ralph, a beast in a Donkey Kong-ish kiddie game titled “Fix-It Felix.” Felix, played by Jack McBrayer, repairs this wonderful apartment building for all his friends to live in. Hulking Ralph, 9 feet tall and 643 pounds, lives in the brick pile by the dump and wrecks stuff Felix has to fix. This has been going on for decades. He’s had enough, he tells his video-

What: “Flight” ★★★ Starring: Denzel Washington, Kelly Reilly, John Goodman, Don Cheadle, Bruce Greenwood, Tamara Tunie Directed by: Robert Zemeckis Running time: 135 minutes Rated: R for drug and alcohol abuse, language, sexuality/nudity and an intense action sequence

IF YOU GO What: “Wreck-It Ralph” ★★★ 1/2 Starring: The voices of John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Jane Lynch, Jack McBrayer Directed by: Rich Moore Running time: 98 minutes plus a delightful eight-minute short Rated: PG for rude humor and mild action/violence

game villains (Bad-Anon) support group. He’s skipping out after hours, finding his way to a game where HE can be the hero. Ralph has plenty of places to go for glory. Let’s start with a first-person shooter game titled “Hero’s Duty,”

warriors, assassins, and a rogue British soldier descend upon a village in feudal China, where a humble blacksmith looks to defend himself and his fellow villagers. Running time: 96 minutes Rated: R for bloody violence, strong sexuality, language and brief drug use Source: IMDB

where Sgt. Calhoun (Jane Lynch, hilarious) leads her digital commandos into battle against alien “cy-bugs.” Then there’s a place where “kitten whiskers” would be welcome, the girly Candyland of “Sugar Rush,” where Ralph runs afoul of Vanellope (Sarah Silverman). She’s smart alecky and spunky and somehow going to figure into Ralph’s dreams of glory. If only Raph can avoid getting dragged back to “Fix-It Felix” before the game is unplugged. “Ralph” shows many Pixar house touches: a solid story, dazzling detail, inventive settings. And there’s a message bland enough to not offend everyone. “I will not be good, and that’s not bad. There’s no one I would rather be than me.”

Movie Amy “Moonrise Kingdom” (2012, Universal, PG-13, $30), writer/director Wes Anderson’s best movie since “The Royal Tenenbaums,” is the magical tale of two misfit 12-year-olds (Jared Gilman, Kara Hayward) who fall in love and decide to run away together. The film, set in 1965 on an island off the coast of New England, has such a special look and is populated with so many wonderfully quirky characters that Anderson is able to make a simple tale seem dazzlingly original. The action begins when the leader (Edward Norton) of a troupe of Khaki Scouts notices that a youngster named Sam has vanished from his tent. Sam is off with Suzy in the wilderness, but Norton doesn’t know that. Soon, he’s contacting the local sheriff (Bruce Willis) and, with the help of the scouts (including East Stroudsburg resident Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick), turning the island upside down and inside out looking for the missing boy. Davey-Fitzpatrick, best known for his turn as the title character in the 2006 “Omen” remake, only has a few lines in the movie, but he nails every single one. He appears throughout the film and is prominently featured on the DVD cover, alongside the film’s adult stars, including Norton, Willis, Frances McDormand, Bill Murray, Bob Balaban and Jason Schwartzman. Wes Anderson’s movies can be chilly – think of the dreary “The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou” – but “Moonrise Kingdom” bubbles over with warmth. Amy Longsdorf writes about DVD and Blu-Ray releases with local connections.

New on DVD “RUBY SPARKS,” GRADE A: A brilliantly written love story and flawless blend of comedy and drama that will entertain anyone who’s ever fallen in love as well as a grand entrance for star/writer Zoe Kazan, granddaughter of famed filmmaker Elia Kazan. “ALL IN THE FAMILY: THE COMPLETE SERIES,” GRADE A: This 28-disc set contains all 213 episodes of this important ’70s TV series, a 40-page collectible book, a new interview with Norman Lear and much more. “THE CAMPAIGN” GRADE C: Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis have come together to take a shot at politics. ••• Also new on DVD this week: “SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED”: Cynical magazine employees find a time traveler. “THE PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR: OPERATION: ANTARCTICA”: Spunky penguins leave the zoo to go on a mission. “A CHRISTMAS STORY 2”: Daniel Stern is part of this sequel to the holiday classic.

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RESTAURANT REVIEW: ANDY’S RIVER ROAD DINER

CLARK VAN ORDEN/THE TIMES LEADER

Wet as its parking lot looked earlier this week, Andy’s River Road Diner was spared major storm damage this year.

HY WE WENT: Hurricane Sandy and more talk of potential flooding got us to thinking about all those stalwarts in the food business who rose up and rebuilt after the last inundation. (Fortunately, we avoided a repeat performance this year.) Andy’s has been rebuilt and redecorated and is looking better than ever. STYLE OF FOOD: The name doesn’t lie. This is a classic, chrome-plated diner serving typical but tasty diner-car offerings as well as catering fare in an attached private room, which is also often open to accommodate overflow crowds or large groups. Pancakes and French toast are early-meal house specialties as well as a host of egg dishes, including multiple omelets. The dinner menu contains a host of diner favorites, from homemade meatloaf and openfaced sandwiches to roast beef and roasted Tom Turkey as well as a couple of chicken dishes. Burgers and melts are plentiful, too, and fun pub fare makes up a nice starters menu. DRESS & DÉCOR: Casual as they come. SERVICE: Speedy for the food. But keep after the coffee, which was just a bit elusive. DON’T-MISS DISH: The Silk City Special ($5.49) gives you two buttermilk pancakes – huge! – two eggs and choice of meat. If you’re asking for cheese

OUTDOORS T H I S W E E K : N O V. 2 TO 8 , 2012 Turkey Trot, the third annual 5K Walk and Run in downtown Scranton with a Tot Trot for ages 13 and under. Saturday with check-in 7:30 a.m. in the lobby of the Medical Sciences Building, the Commonwealth Medical College, 525 Pine St., Scranton. The Tot Trot steps off at 8:30 a.m. and the 5K at 9 a.m. T-shirts

in scrambled eggs, request cheddar: Ours was plentiful and oozing out of eggs that looked like a mini omelet. The River Street Special (also $5.49) is two slices of Andy’s Original Sweet French Toast (dipped in sweet batter as opposed to regular egg batter), grilled and topped with melted butter and powdered sugar. (The traditional version adds the syrup, but we didn’t miss it.) Other pancake choices are tempting: peanut butter chip, strawberry cakes and corn cakes. SPECIALTY BEVERAGES? Yep, the house iced tea here is lime-citrus and quite delicious. Refills are free. PRICES: Budget-conscious: $4 to $5 for breakfast; $8 to $10 for dinner. LOGISTICS: Easily accessible on a large lot on River Street. Hours are 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. Sundays. THE LOCATION: 1335 North River St., Plains Township. Easily reachable from the Cross-Valley Expressway and the Eighth Street Bridge in Wyoming. CONTACT: 570-829-9444 for menu orders; 570-650-2828 for catering. Check out the full menu at www.andysdiner.com. ON THE HORIZON: Next week, see what the newly rebuilt J J Banko’s Seafood in Nanticoke has been up to post-flood. provided. $20 advance, $25 day of race, $5 Tot Trot. Proceeds benefit the Friends of the Poor Thanksgiving Community Dinner. 504-9687. Astronomy for Beginners, basic instruction on using a telescope followed by outdoor stargazing. Salt Springs State Park, 2305 Salt Springs Road, Franklin Forks. 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday. $5. 967-7275. Tannersville Bog Walk, a 2.5-hour

Cheers!

Rt. 315, Plains Twp • 822-0828 Center Hill Rd., Dallas • 675-4511

Plains Location

By SARA POKORNY spokorny@timesleader.com

Get your homebrew pants on this weekend because Saturday is Learn to Homebrew Day. This is the second annual collaborative event for the Wyoming Valley Homebrewers Club and the Scranton Brewers Guild. Learn to Homebrew Day began in 1999 and takes place on the first Saturday of each November. Beer will be made throughout the day with several live demonstrations by members of both clubs. New to the event this year is the opportunity to win a “Home Brewing Learner’s Permit,” a 10 percent off discount at Simply Homebrew in Drums to get new homebrewers on the track to great beer. Other classes for the day are as follows: • Home Brewing 101: Overview of the ease with which you can make your first beer. • What Shall I Brew?: A look at the various beer styles and recipe formulations to achieve them. • Mash This: The differences in the mash used in the brewing process • Brew Day: Equipment, steps, and tips for making, boiling and chilling your wort • Yeast Makes Beer: Fermentation equipment, steps and tips from yeast pitch to finished beer • Woo Woo, Bottling Day!: Packaging your finished product in bottles or kegs This event isn’t just for beerlovers. Cider, mead and winemaking demonstrations also are planned.

DON CAREY FILE PHOTO/THE TIMES LEADER

Jeff Fusco of the Wyoming Valley Homebrewers has made his own beer for quite some time now. The club will teach the art on Learn to Homebrew Day. walk through the northern boreal bog. Monroe County Environmental Education Center, 8050 Running Valley Road, Stroudsburg. 1 p.m. Wednesdays through Nov. 14. $5. Reservations: 629-3061.

FUTURE Night Hike, with games and activities to help unravel nighttime mysteries. Nescopeck State Park, 1137 Honey Hole Road, Drums. 6 p.m. Nov. 9. Free. Registration: 403-2006.

WEEKLY BAR SPECIALS

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READS T H I S W E E K : N O V. 2 TO 8 , 2012 Walking with Justice, a talk by Mollie Marti, author of a book about Federal Judge Max Rosenn. Insalaco Hall, Misericordia University, Dallas. 7:30 p.m. WednesMarti day. Free. 674-6400. Free Writing Workshop, for poetry, fiction and non-fiction. Room 117, Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center, King’s College, Wilkes-Barre. 3:30 p.m. Thursday. 208-5900. Socrates Café Discussion Group. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday. 821-1959.

R E C E N T LY R E L E A S E D Black Sabbath and Philosophy: Mastering Reality, essays edited by King’s College professor William Irwin. Available on amazon.com and other online book sellers.

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3/4 pounds of petite lobster tails served with potato, vegetable and fresh bread.

Saturday, November 3 7:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Free Lessons From 7:15 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.

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3 Dozen Steamed Clams $599 50 Steamed Mussels $599 40¢ UPEEL SHRIMP $1 OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL 40¢ BUFFALO WINGS MILLER LITE & LAGER DRAFTS $2.00

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Costello’s is now offering an Early Bird Menu Tuesday-Sunday until 5:30 P.M.

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Crab Encrusted Marinated Flat Iron Steak $17.95 A Choice 8 oz. house marinated Flat Iron Steak grilled to perfection and topped with our crab meat stuffing and a splash of herb butter.

Cajun Baked Tilapia $12.95 Blackened Tilapia served with a choice of two sides.

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HARVEYS LAKE Our Lady of Victory Church, Harveys Lake, invites the Catholic Community to join us as we receive the International Statue of Our Lady of Fatima: SATURDAY, NOVEMER 3, 2012 3:00 P.M. — Knights of Columbus Greet the Arrival with the Rosary and Flower Presentation 4:30 P.M. — Mass, followed by Fatima Devotions and Benediction. 5:30 P.M. — Complimentary Reception in Church Hall. For Further Information Call 639-1535

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