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Santastic! Abigayle Dyer, 2, left, and her brother Aidan, 3, both of Pittston, meet with Santa at the Wyoming Area Kiwanis Breakfast with Santa. SEE STORY, PAGES 27-29

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Santa no easy role to fill in the men’s room. My role was to pass out the handmade gifts the two majors, Ruth Harris and Bertha Price, had for the members. Easy enough. But when the regular Santa proved sicker than at first thought, I was asked to reprise my role for the big children’s party the following Sunday afternoon. Man, was I nervous. The board dinner was one thing, but this was the major leagues. Nervous is probably the wrong word. Excited says it better. My daughter Greta was three years old (Michael not yet born). I decided to get her involved and dramatically fashioned a story of Santa needing Daddy’s help and Daddy, in turn, needing hers. We put together an elf’s costume for her, feathered hat and all, and she helped stuffed me up. Driving to the citadel in West Pittston was the best part by far. The look on a tyke’s face when he gazes out the back window of the car he’s riding in and sees

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Santa Claus behind the wheel of the one behind is fabulous. Because I can get up in front of a crowd and speak, people find it hard to believe that I am a very shy person, but I am. So in the vestibule at the Salvation Army as they were about to announce Santa’s arrival, I clearly recall having a talk with myself: Don’t ruin this for those kids, Eddie. You have to go in there jingling these bells and ho-ho-hoing for all your worth. Make them believe you really are Santa. And, by golly, I did. Which turned out to be a big mistake. I put each little person on my knee and looked them right in the eye and could tell they believed with all their tiny hearts. And as each excitedly told me all they marvelous things they wanted for Christmas, it hit me like a fully loaded Santa’s sleigh that I was nothing but a phony. “They think you’re real,” I kept thinking. “That you can

make all these Christmas wishes come true. They have no idea how powerless you truly are.” I kept up the Santa charade – what else could I do? – but my heart was aching. Greta had no idea. She played her part beautifully, handing me the humble presents, lovingly wrapped by the majors, to hand out to each child, and watching her made things even worse. “She’s going to find everything her heart desires under her Christmas tree,” I thought. I don’t know if the heaviness of the day was to blame but that night I came down with the flu. I was deathly sick Monday morning and it lasted well into the week. I called my friend Kenny Feeney, Dispatch photographer at the time, and told him the whole story. I was particularly upset over this one little girl whose bright eyes told me she was certain Santa was going to bring her the bicycle she asked me for and that I was just as certain she would not

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get. That afternoon, Kenny went out of his way to find out who that little girl was, then bought her a bike, put it together himself and delivered it on Christmas Eve. Which, I conclude as I have contemplated that day every Christmas since, proved to at least one child that Santa Claus is very, very real. He just isn’t always the guy in the red suit. As for me? Well, I’ve never been a Santa since. But I’m still on the Salvation Army Board, fast approaching my 30th anniversary. I do precious little for them these days, but I always find time to ring a bell at a red kettle. I’ll be doing that with my sidekick Jay Delaney next Saturday morning, Dec. 15, from 9 to 11 a.m. outside the entrance of the K-mart at Pittston Plaza. Our collars will be turn up against the cold December wind, our only home for warmth in the hands of the generous people of Greater Pittston. Please don’t let us freeze.

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Oscar Wilde wrote, “There are only two tragedies in life: one is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it.” The latter made itself known to me during the Christmas season of 1985. I had always wanted to be a Santa Claus, but until I got the chance I never realized it involves more than a fake white beard and a hearty ho, ho, ho. At 5’11 and 160 pounds – my sister’s mother-in-law Millie Kern never passed up an opportunity to tell me I was “too skinny” – I was hardly Santa timber. But I had been recruited for the Salvation Army Citizens Advisory Board the year before and when their regular Santa, a robust fellow who fit the part, took ill, in desperation they turned to me. At first I was asked simply to slip away before dessert at the annual board dinner, a humble affair at the Moose Club, and get into the garb, pillows included, which would be stashed

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REMEMBERING PEARL HARBOR

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Duryea VFW Post 1227 Commander Danny Stella, right, offers remarks at a ceremony Friday morning in Duryea marking the 71st anniversary of the December 7, 1941 attack by Japan on Pearl Harbor that killed thousands of people and launched the United States into World War II.

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Duryea VFW, American Legion note attack on Pearl Harbor 71 years ago By JOE HEALEY

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couraged a renewal of patriotism. “We honor the memory of those who gave their lives in the service of our country, and of those others who have dropped their burdens by the wayside of life, and have gone to their eternal rest,” Matt said. “May the ceremonies of today deepen our reverence for our

dearly departed friends and comrades. Let us renew our pledge of loyalty to our country and its flag. Let us resolve by word and deed to emphasize the privilege and duty of patriotism.” The flag hung at half staff. VFW Post Commander Danny Stella said the “day that will live in infamy” will never be

forgotten. “Today’s ceremony is so that we always remember and never forget the soldiers, the airmen and the nearly 5,000 people that died that day,” he said. U.S. Navy veteran Adam Kilyanek, of Duryea, served about the USS Randall during See PEARL HARBOR, Page 6

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They gathered on a cold, rainy morning so people would not forget. About 12 proud members of Duryea VFW Post 1227 and American Legion Post 585 marked the 71st anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl

Harbor that killed thousands of people and launched the United States into World War II. President Obama proclaimed Dec. 7 as “National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.” Locally, a short ceremony was held in front of the VFW Post on Friday. American Legion Past Post Commander Edward Matt en-

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CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING

Pittston Mayor Jason Klush welcomes everyone to the lighting of the Pittston Christmas tree on Dec. 2 in downtown Pittston.

People burst into song, singing Christmas carols after the lighting of the Pittston Christmas tree on Dec. 2.

Emily Howells, left, and Kaylee and Karlie Bieble, of Pittston, enjoy hot chocolate.

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ittston welcomed in the holiday season with the lighting of its Christmas tree on South Main Street last Sunday. The tree is on display in the lower Tomato Festival lot across from the Open Space. Children enjoyed a visit from Santa Claus, who arrived on a Pittston City fire truck. Hot chocolate was provided and attendees enjoyed singing Christmas carols.

Santa leads a countdown to the lighting of the Pittston Christmas tree at the Robert E. Conroy Sr. Memorial Park on Main Street Dec. 2.

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Exeter’s budget woes improving Nearly $400,000 hole in budget has been whittled down to $140,000 “Things are progressing; everyone’s working together. I think that’s a good sign. I’m hopeful that we’re going to be okay.” Joseph Esposito Exeter councilman

The Exeter Police Department has four full-time officers and utilizes six part-time officers on an as-needed basis. The chief denied that he or any of the other officers have ever been “burned out” from working excessive overtime, and he doesn’t foresee that being a problem in the future. When asked what impact a lessened workforce would have on police protection, McNeil responded, “any time we take an officer off of the street, we become less productive.” A positive piece of information presented at Tuesday’s meetings was that Walmart provided the borough with a check for $136,000. Although Exeter’s Municipal Solicitor Ray Hassey had been in communication with Walmart officials for the past six months, the news came as a surprise to many in attendance. Walmart had planned to construct a store on Wyoming Avenue within the borough, but ended the project prematurely in early 2012 when it became diffi-

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cult to make infrastructure adjustments to Wyoming Avenue, which is under the control of the state Department of Transportation. Hassey noted that Walmart’s decision to stop the project had nothing to do with the borough or politics. He denied that Walmart had any intention of reigniting the project and praised Walmart attorney Neil Sklaroff for “going above and beyond” to help out the borough economically. At the Nov. 19 budget meeting, several residents criticized council for spending tax revenue from

Walmart before it was received. When asked if Walmart might be trying to save face from the perception that the company abandoned the borough, despite receiving every level of local government approval, Hassey simply stated that, “Walmart recognized the dire straits” that the borough was facing and “wanted to contribute and be a good neighbor.” Despite the Walmart contribution, Esposito and fellow council member Thomas Shannon indicated that a one-time payment from Walmart, service cuts and tax increases will only cover the borough for 2013, while doing nothing for long-term challenges. Council members intend to meet more regularly for budget concerns throughout 2013 in hopes of avoiding a similar dilemma in 2014.

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provides. Exeter is currently serviced by an all-volunteer fire department Although Exeter Council is which relies on the borough for still projecting a debt, the tone of the bulk of its funding, and holds Tuesday night’s budget meeting fundraisers to fill in the gaps. was much more positive than at The borough budgeted $76,000 recent meetings, as officials an- for the volunteer fire department nounced additional budget cuts in 2012, and has thus far proand increased revenues. posed to reduce that amount to “Things are progressing; ev- $56,000. eryone’s working together. I The fire department is schedthink that’s a good uled to meet with sign. I’m hopeful that Exeter officials have council members we’re going to be repeatedly stated later in the week to okay,” council member come to an agreeJoseph Esposito said. that all options are ment on what cuts At a special budget on the table with could be made and meeting on Nov. 19, regard to revenue what budget the council held the first raising and slashing fire department reading of a budget of expenses. Esposi- could expect to that featured nearly work with in the $400,000 in debt. On to has said in the he coming year. Tuesday, it was an- would not support Likewise, police nounced that amount any measure that Chief John McNeil was reduced to calls for a tax inwill continue to $140,000. meet with Exeter crease without its But some say that Mayor Cassandra figure is misleadingly being coupled with Coleman to see spending cuts. low. what cuts will be Several members of feasible. McNeil council, as well as resiacknowledged that dents in attendance were quick to the possibility of a reduced point out that the borough owes workforce exists. $207,000 to its refuse and sewer “We’ve cut through to the funds. muscle,” McNeil said. “We can’t Council has the option to pay trim anymore fat because there those funds back over time, but isn’t any.” those payments, especially to the The chief and the mayor will sewer fund, would have to be present their findings to council forthcoming as the borough has within the next 10 days. several large sewer projects lined up for 2013. Esposito estimated that closing that gap with property tax rates alone would result in a roughly 25 percent property tax rate hike. Exeter officials have repeatedly stated that all options are on the table with regard to revenue raising and slashing of expenses. Esposito has said in the he would not support any measure that calls for a tax increase without its being coupled with spending cuts. (Subject To Doctor Availability) The cuts in expenses however are also unpopular as they would likely lead to a decline in the quality of services the borough

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SUNDAY DISPATCH, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9, 201 Duryea VFW Post 1227 firing detail John Pliska, left, William Van Leuven, and Hank Ostrowski fire their rifles at a ceremony marking the 71st anniversary of the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor Friday morning in Duryea.

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the Korean War. All six of his brothers served in the military - five in World War II and he and another brother in Korea. When the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, Kilyanek was still in high school. His oldest brother, Stanley, was one of the first servicemen brought back to Duryea after being killed in the Battle of Saipan in the Mariana Islands “The streets were lined with people, from Old Forge to Duryea,” they came from the railroad station in Old Forge. They marched to our home and delivered his body to our home on South Main Street.” Stella, a Sgt. 1st Class in the

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Army National Guard, said ceremonies like the one on Friday morning allows citizens to remember their roots. “Those servicemen on that day lost their lives, but in many ways they shaped our country to be what it is today,” he said. “We need to keep it going.” The ceremony concluded with a rifle volley and the playing of Taps. And Kilyanek offered a prayer. “May God help us to remember with reverence the valor and devotion of our departed comrades.” he said. “We pray the American Legion and the VFW may preserve the high ideals by which our comrades fought and died.”

Above, Duryea VFW Post 1227 Commander Danny Stella, right, offers remarks at a ceremony marking the 71st anniversary of the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor Friday morning in Duryea. Looking on are Duryea American Legion Post 585 Commander Edward Matt and VFW Chaplain Adam Kilyanek.

At left, Duryea VFW Post 1227 Chaplain Adam Kilyanek leads a prayer.

Worship Center holding food drive The Worship Center’s food bank at 418 West Mary St., Old Forge, is conducting a food drive from Dec. 9 through Dec. 22. Their shelves were nearly bare so a flash food drive on Facebook was held and have many local organizations and businesses have opened their doors as drop sites. Drop off points for non -perishable food items are as follows: • The Italian Club - Oak St. Pittston • Cafe Italia - River St. Plains

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The Wyoming Area School District Board of Education held a re-organization meeting this past week where John Bolin was elected president. Other officers elected are Deanna Farrell, vice president; John Mariancci, secretary; and Frank Casarella, treasurer. Each officer was voted in by the margin of 5-4. With Bolin’s appointment, a new majority is now in place with Bolin Farrell, Marianacci, Casarella and Gil Dominick. The minority consists of Mary Louise Degnan, Elizabeth Gober-Mangan, Estelle Campenni and Carl Yorina. Other appointments during the meeting Gil Dominick named trepresentative to the Pennsylvania School Boards Association and John Marianacci representing Wyoming Area on the West Side Career and Technology Center’s board. Jarrett Ferentino was re-appointed as the board’s solicitor by a vote of 8-1 with Degnan opposing. Department committee chair

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appointments have been tabled until the Dec. 18 combined work session/board meeting. Bolin stated he needed time to organize his thoughts to be fair regarding committee chairs. Bolin also said he is looking forward to the coming year where he expects good things to happen and is eager to work with the minority on moving the District forward. The board will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 18 in the Secondary Center’s auditorium.

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For all families looking to get into the Christmas spirit, West Pittston Parks and Recreation Board and West Pittston Tomorrow will host a Christmas Parade at 6 p.m. today, Dec. 9 at the Wyoming Area baseball field. A sing-a-long will help everyone get into the holiday spirit. The Wyoming Area Cheerleaders and band will lead the parade down Delaware Avenue to the Christmas tree near PNC bank. Enjoy caroling, cookies, hot chocolate and lots of fun. A visit from Santa is also expected.

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Kelly and Maria Lynn Shiptoski

Kelly and Maria Lynn Shiptoski, daughters of 1980 Pittston Area High School graduate Carmela Shiptoski, have recently graduated from high school and college respectively. Kelly Shiptoski graduated with highest honors from Berwick Area Senior High School on June 1, 2012. She was ranked fifth in her class, and was a distinguished honor roll student for all four years of high school. Throughout her high school career, she completed 15 honors and advanced courses, four of which were Advanced Placement courses. Kelly was a runner up for the Health Care Hero Award in 2009, a finalist in the Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Essay Contest in 2009, and was named an AP Scholar in 2012 for scoring a 3 or higher on 3 or more AP exams. She was a member of the National Honor Society from 2010 until 2012 and attended the National Young Leaders Conference in 2009. In high school, Kelly was involved in the Ski Club, Advanced Research in Medicine, Drama Club, Marching/Concert Band, Mathletes,

and Future Business Leaders of America. Kelly has devoted much of her time volunteering at the McBride Memorial Library. She has worked as a cashier at May’s Drive-In since May of 2011. Kelly will be attending Drexel University this fall and majoring in engineering. Maria Lynn Shiptoski graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of science degree in biology and minors in biochemistry and philosophy from the University of Scranton during their May 2012 Commencement. Shiptoski was just one of 25 members of the class of 2012 to graduate from the Honor’s Program. She completed her undergraduate thesis, “The Role of NMDA-mediated Excitotoxicity in Stroke” under the supervision of professors at both the University of Scranton and The Commonwealth Medical College. During her undergraduate career, she was inducted into the Beta Beta Beta (Tri Beta) National Honor Society for Biology, Phi Lambda Upsilon Honorary Chemical Society, Alpha Epsilon Delta (AED) National Health Pre-professional Honor

Dr. I.H. Kathio of the Pittston Animal Hospital and his family were invited to dinner at the Pakistan Embassy by Pakistan’s Ambassador Sherry Rehman. Dr. Kathio promoted America to visiting guests and diplomats. From left, are Kimberly Lussi, Ambassador Sherry Rehman, McKayla Kathio and Dr. Kathio.

Society, the Phi Sigma Tau International Honor Society in Philosophy, Nu Rho Psi National Honor Society in Neuroscience, and the Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society for First Year Students. In addition, she was nominated for Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges and received numerous scholarships and externship opportunities. In addition to her academic honors, Shiptoski served as the biology club president for 3.5 years and was active in several other clubs on campus. Shiptoski balanced two jobs and a rigorous academic schedule while continuing to volunteer regularly at both VNA Home Health and Hospice of Lackawanna County.

Colby O. Morgan

Math whiz Colby O. Morgan, son of Chuck and Cathy Morgan, son of Chuck and Cathy Morgan, Moosic, recently represented

Scranton Prep in participating in the 15th annual High School Math Contest hosted by Bloomsburg University. He led his team to a second place finish in the mathematical game of 24 points. The team consisted of Kaitlyn Davis, Molly Seibecker and Kevin Kelly. There were a total of 54 high schools competing. Scranton Prep also placed three teams in the final eight in Quiz Bowl. That was a first for Scranton Prep. Colby has been honored to participate on the math team at Scranton Prep in his junior and senior years. Colby plans to major in computer science. Mr. Tom Gorman is the math team moderator. See CHATTER, Page 30

Sciandra picked as PA board head Kent Bratlee named vice president at reorganization By JOE HEALEY

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Charles Sciandra was unanimously elected Pittston Area School Board’s new leader at a reorganization meeting on Dec. 4. He replaces Anthony Guariglia, who served in that role for the past year. Sciandra, 63, of Dureya, a business consultant, said the board has some “deep challenges” ahead, including the drain cyber/charter schools are having on the district’s budget and negotiating a new teachers’ contract. “I’d like to build a consensus and promote teamwork,” he said. “And try to get ahead of some of these problems as soon as we can. “One of the biggest caveats we’re looking at right now is we have an $800,000 to $1million

drain from cyber schools and charter schools,” he added. “When we look at our budget, these are dollars that are leaving our district that we have to find ways to bring back.” He said the current teachers’ contract expires in June and negotiations will begin in January. “We have a great professional staff,” Sciandra said. “I know everyone in the district realizes that, as we go into negotiations, that we’re in for some tough times.” Sciandra praised the district’s leadership, including Superintendent Dr. Michael Garzella and said he looks forward to working together in the upcoming year. Sciandra spent 10 years as a high school teacher, then left the See PITTSTON, Page 20

Charles Sciandra was unanimously elected Pittston Area School Board on Tuesday night. He replaces Anthony Guariglia, who served in that role for the past year.

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Question In 1955, why was John Parente, president of the West Pittston Good Will Hose Company, With Judy Minsavage angry over the actions of the borough council members? 1955 – 57 years ago Members of the cast of the annual Pittston VFW minstrel extravaganza were in rehearsal for the show entitled Toast of the Township. Peggy Keating pianist and the Cats ‘n Jammer’s would provide musical entertainment. Chorus members were Marie Ranieli, Barbara Ranieli, Caroline Corridoni, Peggy Conners, James Chaump, Ray Neare, Mildred Milazzo, Ann Musto, Angela Codora, Arlene Menichini, Mary Ann Musto. Dance teams consisted of Carolyn Castellani, Alice Reynolds, Maureen O’Malley, Pauline Falcone, Ann Marie Pisano, Mary Salvo, Angela Musto, Angela Pael, Ida Millazzo, Ann Walsh and Mary Oliver. Miss Cecil Dugan, supervising principal of the Dupont schools, reported that 391 students were enrolled in the borough school system, a decrease from 1940 when there were 1,000 students and 1950, 550 students. Miss Dugan related that statistics released years prior predicted the slide in enrollment. An audit performed in 1955 showed the cost of education totaled $450 for each student. 1965 – 47 years ago The battle of who would be chosen for the nine-member interim School Boards of the combined Pittston-Northeast School District on the east side and the combined six school districts of the West Side was heating up. Twenty-seven directors on the east and 34 on the west were mandated to meet and choose nine interim directors for each of the newlycreated Pittston Area and Wyoming Area boards. Bitter controversy stirred as members vying for the top spots were accused of “pulling strings” and “political maneuvering.” Both conventions were not expected be peaceful, but each were directed by the state to vote and pick a chairman and secretary Edward Hart, Rudy Forlenza, Fred Demech, Chris Latona and Carl Quinn, members of the Jefferson Park Playground Association, assembled Christmas stockings to present to “every child in the park area.” Parents with “children confined to the home” were invited to call the association members

after which a stocking would be delivered. Army Master Sgt. Edward J. Bilder, of West Pittston, welcomed Staff Sgt. James C. Pallone back to Pittston from Germany after being stationed there for five years. A 17-year veteran, Pallone was set to take over Bilder’s position as Pittston recruiting officer after Bilder was placed in charge of the Scranton recruiting office. The reunion of the two soldiers was made even more memorable because years earlier Pallone reenlisted Bilder for his seventh hitch in the army. Created in 1936 and celebrating its 30th year, the annual football banquet was held by the Wyoming Rotary Club. Initially, the banquet was created to establish better understanding and good sportsmanship between the Wyoming and West Wyoming High School football squads. West Wyoming head coach Nick Anselmi and assistant coach Ted Pawloski received the trophy from Joseph Shaver, president of the Rotary, for their team’s win in the annual Thanksgiving football game. Joseph Michaels, Joseph Zarzecki, Ted Zawila, George Metcalf and Chester Urbanski, members of the West Wyoming Lions Club, manned the Salvation Army kettles at the Midway Shopping Center. The Sunday Dispatch always-anticipated poetic weather banner stated: Milder weather should keep us jolly, while we’re outside hanging the holly The Sunday Dispatch Inquiring Photographer asked, “How do you feel about Christmas gift-giving?” Laura Durkin, of Pittston, answered, “I portray Santa at our factory party and for the neighborhood children; that gives me a good feeling about gift-giving.” Jean McAndrew, of Pittston stated, “The best gifts at Christmas are the gifts to the needy; these are what really bring out the true Christmas spirit.” 1975 – 37 years ago Michael Cosgrove, Kevin Dooley, Joseph Pacuska, Bronis Voveris, Joseph Sharkey and Thomas Murtha, were six young area men who would

perform with the King’s College Men In Red Glee Club. Directed by Bronis Voveris Sr., of Pittston, the vocal group was set to entertain at the Voice of the Valley Concert at the college. Director Voveris studied music at the Kaunas Conservatory of Music in Lithuania. Founded in 1919, Kaunas merged with the Vilnius Conservatory to create the Lithuanian State Conservatory which was renamed the Music Academy of Lithuania in 1992. In 2004, it became the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre. The King’s College Men’s Glee Club was discontinued during the 1980s. Over 200 West Pittston residents, council members and local politicians were told by the Army Corps of Engineers that the borough did not warrant federal funds for the construction of a flood protection system based on a cost benefit ratio set by the federal government. After studies were made in 1954 and again in 1970, the borough was rated less than one on the scale. Previous studies in 1936 and 1942 were not acted upon. Commissioners planned an additional study to enlist another opinion on the cost benefit ratio. Dr. Nicholas Ruggerio concluded the meeting by stating, “The Flood Action Committee will continue to do everything possible to secure flood protection, but from all indications, as long as our cost benefit ratio is less than one, it looks like we’re stuck… or wet, and it’s more likely the latter.” Announcement was made that within a year’s time, St. John the Evangelist Elementary School would close. Factors for the decision included decline in enrollment and the inability of the Sisters of Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Order to continue staffing the school. After the departure of the school, five parochial elementary schools would remain. The school had its inception in September 1864 when St. John’s Academy opened and was staffed by a sister superior and four assistant teaching sisters from IHM order. 1985 – 27 years ago Miners Savings Bank purchased Grablick’s Dairy Bar at the corner of Wyoming and Delaware Avenues in West Pittston. The landmark dairy and ice cream bar was to close on Dec. 15 and, upon approval, the bank would establish a branch on the property. (If anyone has a photo of the Grablick’s, we would love to publish it. Please call me at 602-0168.) Forty-four years after the Dec. 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, veteran Frank

“Fritz” Zyzneski, of Duryea, a member of Foreign Wars Post 1227, remembered vividly how the Japanese pilots tried to shoot down the American flag flying on one of the buildings. “They were shooting at it ..you could see what they were trying to do to the Stars and Stripes, Old Glory. The next day it was still there. The Star Spangled Banner. Francis Scott Key knew what he was talking about.” Zyzneski remembered the devastation in an interview with Michael Cotter for the Sunday Dispatch. “Keep in mind we were all young, only 18 to 20. We were sitting ducks; every guy on Hickam Field during the attack was separated from his unit. People tend to forget we had a full alert over Thanksgiving just two weeks before, but on Dec. 1, orders came from Washington to pull everything in. The wounded and dead were everywhere. Everywhere you went, things were demolished.” Americans were expected to spend $30.2 billion on Christmas gifts and decorations in 1985, which averaged out to $126.88 for every man, woman and child in the country. In 2012, the National Retail Federation predicts that American consumers will spend approximately $586.1 billion this holiday season. Here is what was offered for student lunches on a typical day at these three high schools: Wyoming Area – Ziti with meat sauce, tossed salad, buttered bread, fruit and milk. Seton Catholic - Baked chicken, mashed potatoes, buttered carrots, roll, applesauce cake milk. Pittston Area – Chicken vegetable soup, kaiser roll or peanut butter sandwich, chocolate cake and milk. Answer In 1955, the newly-formed Good Will Hose Company in West Pittston was being treated unfairly, according to hose company president John Parente. In a request to borough council for needed funds, Parente met opposition from council members who felt the hose company unnecessary due to the fact the borough already had the well-established West Pittston Hose Company. Parente and fellow Good Will officers Fred Ciampi, James Condosta and Walter Stocker cited the fact that surrounding boroughs had two and sometimes three active fire departments stating, “We are out to protect life and property that is our motto. Many of the younger boys here never had an opportunity to join West Pittston Hose Co. That is why we started the Good Will.”

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The Christmas tree at 85 Union Street in Pittston has its lights synchronized to Christmas music broadcast locally on 87.7 FM. The 15-minute light show is up and running every night beginning at 4:30 and on every half hour until 9:30 on weekdays and until 10:30 on Friday and Saturday.

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Union Street man decorates his 60-foot pine with spectacular display son, Jerry, who sequenced the lights to four Trans Siberian Orchestra songs with computer software and a series of controller boxes. The songs play through a low power FM transmitter. Synchronizing the songs took six hours each. The 15-minute light show is up and running every night beginning at 4:30 and on every half hour until 9:30 on weekdays and until 10:30 on Friday and Saturday.

Grill who moved into the 85 Union Street home 25 years ago said Bob Breza, a landscaper who grew up in the home, told him his brother got the tree on Arbor Day when he was in elementary school and took it home and planted it.

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One might think John Grill, 57, is a little old to be climbing trees. But every November for the past 15 years Grill has climbed the 60-foot pine in front of his Union Street home to festoon the branches with lights and top it with a star for the Christmas season. In the early years he carried a five-foot star to the top of the tree. These days the star is 10feet from point to point and he assembles it in the tree with plastic conduit pipe In a typical year Grill would spend six or seven hours strapped in the tree with a pair of telescoping loppers decorating the branches with 3,800 lights and creating a Junction tradition which can be seen from a spot on Susquehanna Avenue in West Pittston and another in Coxton. As if that weren’t enough of a “wow” factor, this year Grill’s lights dance and the points on the star spin to music. To create this year’s tree display, Grill spent more than double the usual time in the tree, adding more lights, so many he lost count. And unlike past years when the lights were just placed randomly, this year he placed strings of purple,

blue, yellow, red and multi-colored lights in a specific order coming off vertical strings of white lights and added computerized light show set to music. ““It’s a static display most of the time, but at the bottom of each hour it comes alive. For about 15 minutes the lights are dancing to the music. We set up in the backyard in summer to see how the lights would work.” They work thanks to Grill’s

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Grill said it best way to approach the tree is by driving up Chapel Street and over Thistle to Union. The tree will be lighted through Jan. 7, Russian Orthodox Christmas. Grill said he plans to contin-

ue to light the tree into the future. “When I get too old to climb the tree, maybe I’ll rent a cherry picker. My idea for this worked out better than I envisioned. It feels good to do something totally different and make it work. Enjoy the show.”

By JOE HEALEY

The Coffee Table on South Main Street in Pittston has closed and will be reopened in early 2013 as Callahan's on Main.

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The doors of downtown Pittston eatery the Coffee Table Café closed last week but they won’t be closed for long. Located at 69 S. Main St., the busiess has been sold to local chef Michael Callahan, who plans renovations, including a full kitchen, and new features, such as a coffeehouse nights with live music. The business is expected to reopen as “Callahan’s on Main” in early 2013. For Callahan, opening his first restaurant in downtown Pittston was an easy decision. His family’s history played a big part. His father, Dr. John F. Callahan, has served the residents of Pittston and the surrounding area over 40 years. One of his medical offices is directly across from the new restaurant. “I can only dream of being as successful as my dad is in Pittston,” the younger Callahan said. “I love what’s become of the downtown. It’s so vibrant. It’s really on the up and up.” Callahan plans to add a kitchen

and offer a full menu for breakfast, lunches and takeout dinners. Soups, sandwiches and desserts will be specialties on the menu. He’ll also do take-out, prepared dinners and catering. The new eatery will have seating for 40 people and Wi-Fi will be available and will open as a BYOB establishment. Callahan plans to continue the coffee tradition, and add to it. “We’ll have gourmet coffees, cappuccinos and espressos,” he said. A 1998 graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Callahan has worked in various restaurants in the area, such as the Café in Plains Township and Fox Hill Country Club in Exeter. He also operates a catering service, Catering by Callahan, and ran a popular stand at the Tomato

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Festival selling grilled chicken sandwiches and rigatoni a la vodka. Callahan, 35, also works for Geisinger Life Flight and lives in Jenkins Township with his wife and four children. New to the business will be after-hours coffeehouse nights, where Callahan will feature coffee and deserts and host local musicians. The café opened in April of 2012 by two Back Mountain couples, Danae and Allen Morrow and Justine and Adam Schooley. Michael Lombardo, a member of the city’s redevelopment authority, said other jobs and commitments prevented that group from keeping the eatery open. But he welcomes Callahan to the downtown fold. “We wish him the best of luck,” Lombardo said. “He’ll expand the atmosphere downtown.” Callahan encourages anyone to “like” his Facebook page, Catering by Callahan, which will provide updates on the new restaurant.

Local chef Michael Callahan plans to renovate and reopen the Coffee Table Cafï, which recently closed. The new eatery, Callahan's on Main, will feature a full kitchen and coffeehouse nights with live music.

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Kudos go out to… United Methodist Homes

To United Methodist Homes’ Wesley Village Campus for a blood drive that was a rousing success. Forty-two pints of blood were collected, besting the location’s 35-pint goal. That’s enough blood to help 114 patients. Nursing Supervisor Romayne Kowalczyk and Assistant Activity Director Shelli Ratchford were among the donors. Moose Lodge

The venerable Lodge Pittston Lodge 1207 turned 100 yesterday and celebrated with a memorabilia display, history discussion with Bill Hastie and a party. Also in conjunction with the 100th , Moose member Doug Warabak embark on a1,300 mile bike ride to Florida to raise money for Moosehaven, a retirement community. COG

The Cog is a group of west Side boroughs which are getting together to apply jointly for grant money to buy equipment to share such as a vacuum truck and composting equipment, just to name two ideas. Dupont Crime Watch

For catching us on our error in last week’s editorial, as the letter on this page points out. All Stars

To all the scholastic athletes from the area who were selected Wyoming Valley Conference all-stars in fall sports. And for that matter kudos go to all our high school athletes. To us they are all stars. But official stars or not they may not know it but they are forging lifetime memories just by being part of the team. Wal-Mart

Wal-Mart gave Exeter borough $130,000. Simple as that. From what we understand it was a no-strings attached gift. Maybe the retail giant has a conscience after all and felt bad that Exeter didn’t get a Wal-Mart and the taxes it would have brought to the borough. Joe McCabe

The Exeter resident is keeping his fellow citizens on their toes, so they in turn keep council on their collective toes.

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Dupont Crime Watch disputes editorial An editorial last Sunday on page 14 titled “Get Together or Fall Apart” regarding the objection by the Dupont police to council’s expressed intent to share police services with Pittston City, said, “It was hoped the next step would be Pittston City covering Dupont and Dupont dissolving its force. It seemed like a good idea but the Dupont police and Crime Watch are so strongly opposed it most likely won’t happen.” The Dupont Crime Watch forcefully states that the editors were not speaking for the Crime Watch as a whole and were

expressing their own opinion. Neither the Crime Watch board, nor its members as a whole, endorse a position concerning shared police services or regionalization. Pina Hansen, President Dupont Crime Watch

Writer urges Exeter meeting attendance I am once again urging Exeter Borough taxpayers to attend the borough council budget meeting on Tuesday, December 11 at 6 p.m. at the borough building. The meeting last week was well attended. The budget shortfall is now $140,000. Also remaining as a shortfall are the unpaid loans taken from the Exeter sewer and refuse fund which amounts to over $207,000. As it stands now if the 2013 budget is passed in its present form and no further expenses are decreased (i.e. no changes to the police, fire or public works budgets) it will be necessary for

council to increase 2013 taxes approximately 40 percent to cover the $140,000. And if council intends to pay off the $207,000 loan from the sewer and refuse fund in 2013 this will result in doubling of taxes. Please attend the 6 p.m. meeting Tuesday as this will most likely be the last chance for residents to express their opinions on the 2013 budget before it is adopted Dec. 18. See you at the meeting Joe McCabe Exeter Park

by JACK SMILES - jsmiles@psdispatch.com

Bob Costas has a commentary every Sunday Night during halftime of the NBC Sunday Night NFL Game. It’s his show and he can say whatever he wants and did when he talked about gun control last Sunday after Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher shot and killed his girlfriend Kassandra Perkins and himself. I don’t get fans who complain halftime of a game wasn’t the format for that kind of commentary. Why not? Like I said, it’s his show and he has comments every week. He has an opinion so why not express it when the news was fresh? There’s nothing wrong with when he said what he said. But what he said is another matter. Now Bob Costas is a lot smarter than me, I suppose. He’s Bob Costas and I’m nobody. But for a smart guy he’s, well, kind of dumb, if he thinks guns can be “controlled.” What’s even dumber is that he wants to control the guns owned legally by law abiding citizens, but says nothing about criminals with guns. There are roughly 10,000 homicides by firearm year in the United States. Precise figures are tough to come by, but one estimate is that over 80 percent of those gun murders are committed by criminals with illegally owned guns. Maybe 15 percent or so were Jovan Belcher type killings. So which is a bigger problem? We couldn’t “control” guns even there

was a consensus to do so. There are about 310 million non-military guns in the United States, about one for every citizen. I have one that is over 50 years old. Paraphrasing FoxSports.com columnist, Jason Whitlock, Costas ended his 90-second commentary about gun control with, “Here, wrote Jason Whitlock, is what I believe, ‘if Jovan Belcher didn’t possess a gun he and would both be alive today.’ ” Whitlock and Costas can believe what they want, but believing in something doesn’t make it true. Men kill their wives and girlfriends all kinds of ways. Don’t Whitlock and Costas every watch Dateline? Whenever gun control comes up I think about the Virginia Tech shootings by Seung-Hui Cho in 2007. He shot and killed 32 people and wounded another 15. Virginia Tech prided itself on being a “gun-free zone” and there were signs to that effect. Now, the Virginia Tech people are educators and they are supposed to be smart, right. Who obeys rules? Law abiding people, right? Who breaks rules? Criminals, right? It’s as though the Virginia Tech geniuses thought Seung-Hui Cho, or someone bent on the same evil, would walk though campus and see a Gun-Free Zone sign and say to himself, I guess I can’t kill 32 people here. What declaring Virginia Tech a gun-free zone did was ensure that Cho would be the only person on campus that day with a gun.

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Avoca firemen say thanks letter to all residents who hadn’t yet donated to this year’s fund drive. It was with their assistance and the full support of borough council that we can say this year’s fund drive was the most successful ever. The 2012 fund drive set a record, with almost 50 percent of borough residents making a donation. As volunteers, we have more work to do to right the fiscal ship but we wanted to take a moment to thank everyone who donated and to those who continue to support our ongoing fundraising efforts. We would like to especially thank the mayor and borough council for their un-ending support. We are proud to serve the Avoca community and look forward to doing so for many more years. James McMahon President Avoca Hose Co. No. 1

Why not think about your holiday drink The holidays are around the corner, but the parties seem to be here already. With the spirit of the holiday, we may be reaching in for more than that favorite beverage. It’s interesting to note that 21 percent of calories come from beverages. If you’re trying to reduce your daily calories, it may be a good idea to look at your beverages. For normal metabolism and physiological functions, our bodies only need water. However, many of us prefer flavors in our drinks but do not always take into account what else we may or may not be getting with that pleasant taste. Here is a quick guide to the various levels of the beverage guidelines from Colorado State University Extension. Level one: Water. Recommendation is 20 to 50 ounces per day. Level two: Unsweetened tea and coffee. Research has shown that tea offers some health benefits. Caffeine limited to 400 milligrams per day. Recommendation is 0 to 40 ounces of unsweetened tea and 0 to 32 ounces of unsweetened coffee per day. Level three: Low-fat (1.5 percent or 1 percent) and skim (nonfat) milk and soy beverages. Milk is one of the best sources of calcium and vitamin D. Fortified soymilk is a good alternative. Recommendation is 0 to 16 ounces per day. Level four: non-calorically sweetened beverages. Diet soft drinks and other calorie-free drinks are preferable to those sweetened with sugar. FDA-approved sweeteners are considered safe. Recommendation is 0 to 32 ounces per day. Level five: caloric beverages with some nutrients. Fruit juices (100 percent juice) provide nutrients but lack the fiber present in the whole fruit. Recommendation is 0 to 8 ounces per day. Vegetables juices are lower in sugar than fruit juices but higher in sodium. Recommendation is 0 to 8 ounces per day. Whole milk provides calcium, protein and Vitamin D, but the saturated fat content has been shown to contribute to the risk of cardiovascular disease. Recommendation is none. Sports drinks can replace sodium, chloride and potassium, which are important electrolytes lost during endurance activities, but additionally they may contribute unnecessary calories. Recommendation is 0 to 16 ounces per day; preferably limited to endurance (over 1 hour) athletes. Alcoholic beverages may contribute health benefits in moderation. Recommendation is 0 to 1 drink per day for women and 0 to 2 drinks per day for men. One drink is 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or 1.5 ounces of distilled spirits. Note: Pregnant women should not consume alcohol. Level Ssx: Sweetened caloric beverages without nutrients. This option offers no nutritional or caloric benefit to a healthy population. This category includes carbonated and non-carbonated beverages generally sweetened with high fructose corn syrup or sucrose (sugar). Recommendation is no more than 8 ounces per day. Want to lose a few pounds this holiday season instead of gaining? Be mindful of the number and level of beverages you are reaching for. Try drinking more level 1, 2 and 3 drinks. To begin, try this to reduce your calories: Cherry Cola Spritzers 4 oz 100% cherry juice 12 ounces diet cherry soda or club soda 2 cherries Crushed ice Fill glasses with crushed ice. Add 2 oz. of cherry juice to each glass. Top off with diet cherry soda or club soda. Add cherry with stem. Serves 2.

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On behalf of myself and the membership of the Avoca Hose Company, I would like to extend our thanks to the residents and businesses who came forward to support our annual fund drive. As we stated in our fund drive letter, the fire department has only received financial support from less than 40 percent of property owners throughout the years. That low contribution rate made it difficult for the department to operate in modern times as our operating costs continue to escalate. As we look to ensure the community’s fire protection for not only this year, but for years into the future, we worked with the mayor and borough council to address our financial shortcomings. Those discussions led to Council President Joe Satkowski and Vice President John Boone creating and mailing a

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Youth group serves up great return Local ping-pong tournament benefits victims of Sandy and adults paid $20 to enter. “It was the kids’ idea,” said Juel Anne Klepadlo, the church’s Trent Grove Sr. was the guy to youth group leader. beat. At least according Nick What started as an idea for a O’Brien, he was. weekend tournament grew into a The youth group at Corpus means to raise money for St. JoChristi Parish – Immaculate seph by the Sea. Conception Church enAs she paced back and gineered a ping-pong 30 students’ forth, ticking off teams tournament to raise families and on her tournament brackmoney for families in seven teachet, Klepadlo estimated Staten Island, N.Y., who they had raised about lost their homes during ers from St. $300. last month’s superstorm Joseph by the Immaculate ConcepSandy. Sea School in tion is Brown’s home Sister Susan Brown, Staten Island church. She sat with her a teacher from St. Jomother, Ellen, who atlost their seph by the Sea School tends the church. Brown in Staten Island, said 30 homes. said last year when the students’ families and flooding Susquehanna seven teachers lost their destroyed many parishioners’ homes. Money raised during the homes, her students raised relief tournament was to go directly to money. TONY CALLAIO PHOTOS/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH aid these stranded families in She spoke of the damage New York. wrought by Hurricane Sandy. Mgsr. John Sempa, right, doesn't seem to have much faith in his partner, as his shirt suggests. Mike The sound of clicking of ping- Homes built bordering school Cefalo focuses on hitting the ball back on the other side of the table. pong balls echoed in the base- property were virtually dement stairwell last Sunday as stroyed, and yet the school reabout 70 young and old parish- mained intact except for downed ioners played ping pong. Students paid $10 per team

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trees. Still, many students’ families have been left stranded. Brown lived in Wyoming Valley during the 1972 Agnes Flood but had not seen anything like what moved through New York. Wind and water had dropped eight boats in a student’s back yard and the gasoline from the boats get was treasured. “A guy from the school who lives in New Jersey would fill a five-gallon can and bring it in every day, giving a little to each teacher so they could get home from school and come back the next day,” Brown said. Brown said the church took up a second collection that morning just for the school and people had been approaching her with money all day.

Tammy Zielen, along with her husband, Tony (center), check in players for the tournament. Front: Kevin Wiedl and Samara Campenni enter the event with mom's Chrissie Campenni, back left, and Lauren Wiedl. Hidden is Emily Zielen, right.

Before the tournament started, Brown already had about $2,000 to take back to the families. As ping-pong balls flew, O’Brien sat flipping his paddle eyeing the competition. “If Trent Grove Sr. doesn’t take this, Jake Wysocki is his closest competition,” he said, nodding to

Patrick Musinski, left, serves to his opponent with teammate Daniel Wiedl looking on. Barbara Bott hit a mean backhand his grinning teammate sitting nearduring her by. match with “Doesn’t matter who his partner partner and is, he’s going to take over anyway.” daughter The two laughed at the idea. LatValerie by er, Grove Sr. denied being the “guy her side.

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The symptom came on suddenly one day at the end of September – vertigo. But what did the dizziness mean? That’s what Pittston city councilman and volunteer fireman Joe McLean wanted to know. He went to his family doctor who gave him antibiotics for an inner ear infection, a common cause of vertigo. The symptoms got worse. A couple of days later, McLean talked to fellow fireman Frankie Cawley. “When I ran into Frankie,” McLean said. “He had the same symptoms. He wound up in the emergency room.” The link? Both men fought a house fire at 100 Tompkins St. on Sept. 26. The fire started in the basement of the house in a residential neighborhood in the Oregon section, leading firefighters to suspect it may have been ignited by a faulty furnace. It wasn’t until the fire was extinguished that

firemen discovered lithium batteries, funnels, cold medicine, ammonium nitrate, tubing and other chemical evidence of a methamphetamine lab in the basement. Though McLean and Cawley didn’t go into the house to fight the blaze, they unknowingly inhaled toxic fumes from the lab while doing support work, such as opening windows and feeding hoses. “There was an inside team,” McLean said. “The guys who went in had packs.” Their exposure to the smoke was minimal. “It was a quick knockdown,” McLean said. “We were exposed for maybe 15 minutes. We didn’t realize what we were dealing with.” Cawley said, initially, he wasn’t concerned. “For two days, I thought it was a sinus infection,” he said. But then the dizziness got worse and he suffered anxiety and panic attacks. After talking to Cawley, McLean did a Google search and learned his and Cawley’s symptoms were classic for meth

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week after 60 days. McLean, a UPS driver, is still on medical leave. “Hopefully, it’s just a matter of time,” McLean said. “There are still times during the day when I deal with dizziness and imbalance. I’m optimistic it will get out of my system. I drink a lot of fluids. I’m a heck of a lot

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dents at a recent meeting that “West Pittston has done everything to date that they’ve [FEMA] asked for.” He pointed out that West Pittston has hired personnel and “jumped through hoops” for FEMA. West Pittston has 358 flood insurance policies in force with coverage totaling $73,191,100.

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extended in August to Nov. 1, then, a week later, to Dec. 1. O’Donnell said many homes More than 60 residents that in the floodplain have been abanhave property in the West Pitt- doned or gutted. Others are ston floodplain face a citation awaiting federal buyouts. and $579 fine if they don’t begin The remaining homes need to the process of bringing their prove their utilities have been homes into compliance with raised 18 inches above the ‘base Bill O’Donnell, West Pitt- flood elevation.’ ston’s Floodplain Administrator He said that level varies from and code and zoning enforce- house to house and from street to ment officer, said he recently street, but it’s generally 558 to sent out more than 100 letter in- 563 feet above sea level. forming residents of what needs “You need to know where that to be done. level is on your house,” he said. “Only 40 people responded,” “The borough can’t give you a he said. “Citations will be issued permit until you get that numat the end of Deber.” cember into the be- “Only 40 people An engineer can ginning of Januprovide that numresponded. Citaary.” ber and the borThe Federal tions will be issued ough’s engineerEmergency Man- at the end of Deing firm, Reilly agement Agency and Associates, is put the town on cember into the doing group inprobation with the beginning of Januspections for National Flood In- ary.” $125, at a signifisurance Program cant discount beBill O’Donnell cause they’re doas of Dec. 1. BeWest Pittston’s Floodplain cause of the meaing them in Administrator sure, residents that groups. own property in He said FEMA the floodplain will incur a $50 could ultimately suspend indisurcharge when they renew their vidual flood insurance policies flood insurance policies. Proba- for people that are not up to tion can last a year until the pro- code. bation is lifted or suspension oc“(Residents) could lose their curs. homes if they’re not insured,” he On Sept. 8, 2011, when, in the said. “The bank will foreclose if wake of Hurricane Irene and the home isn’t insured.” Tropical Storm Lee, the SusqueO’Donnell said there was a hanna River crested at 44.6 feet “cascade of miscommunication” and a third of West Pittston was among public officials and the under water. Almost 900 homes media that he is trying to rectify. and 26 businesses were affected West Pittston Borough Manby the floodwaters. Five busi- ager Savino Bonita has said West nesses moved out of town and Pittston has updated its flood among the homes 628 experi- plain ordinance and hired a flood enced basement flooding, 236 plain manager, O’Donnell, as refirst floor flooding and 16 sec- quired by FEMA, and some ond floor flooding. property owners have brought FEMA notified the borough in their properties into compliance. June of flood plain management But a problem remains with violations and program deficien- property owners in the 100-year cies that required correction by flood plain who repaired their Oct. 1. The probation period was homes, in many cases before the

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public sector for the business world for the past 35 years. He’s spent the past 20 years as a specialist for a private equity company, restructuring and turning companies around. Kent Bratlee, a past board member from Avoca who was appointed to the board earlier this year to fill a vacancy, was elected vice president. Bratlee received five votes from Guariglia, Sciandra, Bruce Knick, John Donahue and himself. Richard Gorzowski received votes from Marilyn Starna, Joseph Kelly and himself. Robert Linsky was not present for the vote, but came to the meeting later. Donahue was re-appointed the legislative chairman/Pennsylvania School Board Association representative. Knick was appointed as voting delegate for the tax collection committee. He replaces Sciandra. Tony Guariglia was appointed as alternate voting delegate. Guariglia and Donahue were designated as board overseers for the district’s purchasing policy. The board voted to conduct

public work sessions and meetings at 7 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month in the Pittston Area High School Library. The board voted to hire Amy Linnen as Director of Special Education. Linnen currently holds the same position in the Dallas School District since 2010. Linsky stated the district’s administrative hiring policy wasn’t followed in hiring Linnen. He said the policy is for a selection committee to narrow the pool down to “three or four candidates” and the entire board then interviews the finalists. “That didn’t happen here,” Linskey said. Garzella defended the hiring. “This is a high profile position in our district and we needed to get the best possible person in here,” Garzella said. “I felt strongly we all worked together and made the best selection.” After some discussion, the board voted to suspend the hiring policy regarding that hire. Linnen’s undergraduate degrees are in psychology and elementary education. She holds a master’s degree in special education from Wilkes University and reading from King’s College. She is presently in the education-

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Garzella said the district’s website is in the process of being redesigned. “We’ve been working on the new website with the (Luzerne Intermediate Unit),” Garzella said. “I was hoping it would have been ready by now, but I assure you it’s going to launch in the very near future.” He said the administration is

meeting with various department heads to determine what content will be posted and who will post it. “We’re working hard to clean it up and we ask that you just give us a little bit more time.” The board appointed James Heffers as technology consultant at $163.94 a day on a per diem basis.

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Christmas musical today at Christian and Missionary Alliance Church A re-creation of life in early Wyoming Valley, will be held today, Sunday, Dec. 9 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Nathan Denison House. 35 Denison Street, FortyFort. The event will feature the portrayal of local historic figures, kitchen activities, a selection of prepared desserts and musical interlude. Adults $4, children $2.

Chelsea Bowman, Aaron Hall, Ashton Jones, of Pittston, David Crisci, Jr., Sophia Crisci, and Victoria Crisci of Scranton, Lindsey Christian of Avoca, Alicia Costello of Wilkes-Barre, Elizabeth and Mary Kate O’Brien of Exeter and Jordan Redmond of Harding. Additional information can be obtained by calling the church office at 654-2500.

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Gettin’ Ready For The Miracle! A Christmas Musical will be presented by the Christian Education Department of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, 317 Luzerne Avenue, West Pittston, on Sunday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. The musical, published by Lillenas, will feature children, teens’ and adults as they prepare for the annual church Christmas program. This event is open to the community without charge. Laura Hall of Pittston is the director, assistants Judy Strope of Wilkes-Barre and Betty Minella of Duryea. Cast members include, Nathan Lombardo, Ryan Lombardo, Doug and Lauren Jumper of Duryea, Lily Craig,

Poppy seed rolls and nut rolls will be sold for the holiday season by parishioners of St. Peter’s Lutheran church, 100 Rock St., Hughestown. Donation is $8 per roll. Last day to place orders is Dec. 12, Call Pam at 655-0043 or 3132829. Pick-up date is Dec. 20.

Dinner Meeting of the Italian American Association of Luzerne County is Thursday, Dec. 13 at Genetti’s Hotel and Convention Center. Arrival time is 5:00 p.m. with complimentary wine and passed hors d’oeuvres served from 5:30 to 6:30. Dinner served at 6:30.

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The Pittston City children’s Christmas party will be held Saturday December 15 at the Pittston City Fire Station, 20 Kennedy St. Pittston. Any children up to 12 years of age that reside in Pittston are welcome. Santa will arrive by fire truck at 11:00 a.m. All children will receive a gift. Parents are encouraged to bring a camera. The party is sponsored by the Pittston City Fire Dept., Pittston City Police Dept., and the Greater Pittston Ambulance.

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A Merry Christmas, a Cantata for Christmas by David Clydesdale will be presented by the choir of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, 317 Luzerne Avenue, West Pittston, on Sunday, Dec. 16, at 7 p.m. in the church sanctuary. This musical presentation is open to the community without cost. Choir participants include Brian and Debbie Shaffer and Carolyn White of West Pittston, Paul and Gail Johnson and Laura Hall of Pittston, Beverly Bernaskas of Inkerman, Don and Judy Strope and Alicia Costello of Wilkes-Barre, Maggie Saltz and Lynn Jumper of Duryea. Additional information can be obtained by calling the church office at 654-2500. Yatesville Christmas party

The Yatesville Borough Auxiliary announces the annual Children’s Christmas Party will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 16 held at the Borough Building. All Yatesville Borough residents of 12 years of age and younger are invited to attend the party.

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“We thought it was a regular house fire in a pretty stable neighborhood. Who’d have thought a meth lab in Oregon? They could have blown up the neighborhood and killed people. It’s happening everywhere and destroying the fabric of the community. It’s a situation where volunteers are trying to help the citizens and there are elements out there doing messed up stuff.” Fire chief Jim Rooney agreed. “As you see in the news, they are popping up all over the place in residential neighborhoods.” Rooney said while it’s not practical to treat every structure fire as a hazmat incident, there is a course which can

help firefighters detect meth labs and secure suspected sites. He is working with the attorney general’s office to set up such a course for the city and other departments, maybe as early as next month. In the September incident, suspected meth cooker Kevin Hall was apprehended by police in a nearby cemetery with burns to his face and hands. Hall was charged with two counts each of possession of chemicals with intent to manufacture a controlled substance and possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, and one count each of possession of a controlled substance, causing a catastrophe and manufacture of a controlled substance. Hall waived all charges to Luzerne County court at a hearing before District Judge Andrew Barilla in October.

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Continuing its oldest tradition, Wyoming Areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kiwanis chapter hosted its 18th annual Breakfast with Santa at Wyoming Area High School. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s our major outreach to the community, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also a fundraiser,â&#x20AC;? chapter President Carl Worthington said.

Children joined their parents in eating chocolate chip pancakes and whispering their deepest wishes to the senior elf in red while a photographer snapped pictures for their parents. Sitting across from her mom and little brother, Olivia, 9, polished off a plate of pancakes and said she had not spoken to Santa

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Jack Swiderski, 7, of Pittston, works on a craft at the Wyoming Area Kiwanis Breakfast with Santa.

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Wyoming Area freshman and Key Club member Nicole Hollister of West Wyoming waits to greet visitors entering Santa's Wonderland.

yet, but was hoping for a Barbie doll for Christmas – particularly one from Monster High, a spooky-themed series from the iconic girls’ toymaker. Robert Orlando, the chapter’s past president, wiped his hands on his apron and said the club aimed to serve about 500 meals that day to children and parents alike. In addition to sponsoring the high school’s Key Club and builders club, Kiwanis members fund a Little League team and cook meals for the Ronald McDonald House in Scranton. They also contribute to Kiwanis International which carries out the club’s mission to foster childhood health and development and the money they raise will di-

rectly further these causes. Leo Skoronsky, Key Club president and a junior at Wyoming Area, leads the school organization of about 100 students and has worked with the Kiwanis charter since his freshman year. He said Key Club members oversee serving the food and clean up, while the Kiwanians do all the cooking. Bill Martin, chapter treasurer, said food was the event’s largest expense, somewhere between $500 and $600, though he had not received a food bill from the school yet. The Christmas tree and decorations were donated by members. At the end of the day, the charter brought in around $2,500 after expenses, an affair Orlando called one of the top three Breakfast with Santa events he could recall, counting meals served and the kind compliments he and other members of the team received.

Kylie Yanaitis, 2, spoons some glitter on a pine cone. Melissa Dolman of Dupont, right, holds newborn Belle Seiger of Sugar Notch while daughters Grace, 3, and Claire, 7, fawn over her.

Lauren Granteed, 7, sees the camera while looking at a Christmas tree.

Scott McDermott, 6, of West Pittston pulls out a lollipop.

Lollipop in hand, Santa.

SUNDAY DISPATCH, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2012 Jackie Silveri of Pittston Township, left, cuddles her five-month-old daughter Alexa Belcher while waiting in line to meet with Santa.

Ella Campenni, 2, of West Pittston, checks out a present on display in Santa's Wonderland.

two-year-old Kyle Christian peeks out of Santa's house during the Wyoming Area Kiwanis Breakfast with

Adele Piasta of West Pittston adjusts a Santa blow-up on display in Santa's Wonderland.

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Sem dean’s list Wyoming Seminary Dean Jay Harvey has announced the Greater Pittston Area students named to the Upper School Dean’s List for the fall trimester of the 20122013 academic year. HIGH HONORS Skylar Banul, Pittston; Caitlin Conway, Pittston; Salvadore Diaz, Avoca; Amanda Sedor, Wyoming; Bradley Sedor, Wyoming. DEAN’S LIST Alexandra Kilyanek, Hughestown; Matthew Obeid, Pittston; Stefan Olsen, Pittston; Amanda Stella, Pittston; Kira Zack, Dupont. Attend career day Neil Keener, Julie Musto, and Nicole Pierson of Pittston and Jennifer Howell of West Pittston, all students at King’s College, recently participated in the fourth annual career day sponsored by the King’s Washington, D.C., Area Alumni Club. They were among 50 King’s students who travelled to the nation’s capital for the two-day event. The program featured 20 speakers, almost half of whom are King’s graduates working in the Washington, D.C., area. Keener is a junior majoring in economics, Musto is a junior majoring in mathematics, Pierson is a senior majoring in English and secondary education, and Howell is a senior majoring in finance and marketing at King’s. Happy Birthday Happy birthday wishes go to Frankie Naugle celebrating his 50th birthday on Dec. 7, he is the son of Joan Naugle and the Late Donald Naugle of Pittston Twp. He has a sister Donna and husband George Doman, Larksville and niece Sarah Doman Blezinka. Happy birthday to Angela Rose Maher Forest Hills, NY daughter of Noreen Musto of Pittston who is celebrating on Dec. 9. Happy birthday wishes to Jimmy Ardoline of Pittston celebrating on Dec. 11 Correction A mistake was made last week in identifying the students from Mrs. Cosimo’s Pittston Area first

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The West Pittston Library has announced memorial and honorariums for the months of September, October and November 2012.

SEPTEMBER 2012

In memory of: • Emerson Ramage: “The Yellow Birds” & “The Price of Politics,” presented by Mr. and Mrs. J. Polomski; “Guides to Space Travel” & “Energy,” presented by the Delaware Tech Stanton Nursing Dept.; “Impeachment of Abraham Lincoln,” “Telegraoh Avenue,” “The Spymaster” and “Don’t Ever Get Old,” presented by Mr. and Mrs. M. Haddock; “Hidden America” & “A Hundred Flowers,” presented by Mr. and Mrs. D. Miller ; Mysteries of the Nile,” presented by Mr. and Mrs. J. Hudyck • Betty Stankus: The Next Best Thing,” presented by Mr. and Mrs. L. Insalaco • John “Jack” Reedy: “Capital,” presented by Claire, Beth & Diane • John C. Reedy; “Freedom’s Forge, presented by Patrick Cawley, Jr. • Michael Butera: “Yes, Chef” and “The Long Earth,” presented by Mr. and Mrs. D. Casey • Gail Detato: “San Miguel,” presented by Nina Biscotto • Charles Porovich: “Mad River,” presented by Valley Lodge #499 • Stanley Hanczyc: “The Starboard Sea” and “The Red House,” presented

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31 with a buffet dinner served from 7:30 to 9 p.m. and a six hour open bar available from 7:30 to 1:30 a.m. Muscial entertainment by the Home Town Boyz from 9:30 to 1:30 p.m. Meat and cheese trays, snacks, coffee and donuts will be available before midnight. Hats, leis, noisemakers will be furnished. Donation is $38 per person tickets and reservations may be made with Bob at the VFW or by calling 654-9104. Deadline for tickets is Sunday, Dec. 30. All PLCB regulations apply. No tickets will be sold at the door.

by the staff and faculty of JFK Elementary School Momentary donations In memory of: • Sammy Agolino, presented by Tina Menn; presented by Joe, Josephine and Stephanie Sciandra • Cy Frankovich; “Double Cross: The True Story of the D-Day Spies,” presented by The Friends of the West Pittston Library In honor of: • Kaitlyn Elizabeth McVeigh; “Constellations” and “The Three Little Aliens & the Big, Bad Robot,” presented by Warren and Carolyn Jenkes • Ryan Christopher McVeigh: “Small Fry Fishing Guide” and “Do Super Heroes Have Teddy Bears?” presented by Warren and Carolyn Jenkes • Carolyn Jenkes; “The Sandcastle Girls,” presented by Warren Jenkes • Dr. Tammy Jenkes McVeigh, “Happier at Home,” presented by Warren and Carolyn Jenkes

presented by Lois, George, Jackie, Barbie and Eddie Miller; “ The Ridge,” presented by The Pribula and Gillespie Families; “Barack Obama, The Story,” presented by Joan Linskey; “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star,” presented by Iva Coyle; “Killing Lincoln,” presented by Lidi Elko and Family; “The Wrong Man,” presented by Pauline and Pete Albano • Clayton C. Albrecht: “The Story of America,” presented by the Staff of the West Pittson Library; “The Man Who Saved the Union: Ulysses Grant,” presented by Ed and Carole Gelson; “The Racketeer,” presented by Richard and Dolores Mirro and Jeff; “Islands of Destiny,” presented by Addie Eshelman, Michael and Karen Klimas; “Guess How Much I love You” and “Paris: A Love Story,” presented by Lee Ann, Tom and Danny Burkhart; “The Birds of Bethlehem,” presented by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Siegal; ”Poseidon’s Arrow” and “The Art Forger,” presented by Fylma Thompson • Rocco Limongelli; “Railroads & The American People.” presented by Lidi Elko Monetary donations In memory of: • Sam Agolino; presented by Mrs. E. Marranca, Jodie and Marie Marranca In honor of: • Charles Quinn Wullschlager; “The Templeton Twins Have an Idea” and “A Perfect Time for Pandas,” presented by Lilly Sammon

OCTOBER 2012 In memory of: • Cy Frankovich: “Into the Fire,” presented by Mary and Joe Agolino • Helen Pesta; “In Sunlight & In Shadow,” presented by Cheryl, Debbie and Donna • Sammy Agolino; “Paterno,” presented by Mary and Joe Agolino; “The Orchardist,” presented by Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Sammon; “The Hunger Fix,”

NOVEMBER 2012 • Paul Williams: “The Encyclopedia of Animals,” “Renovating Old Houses,” “Sea Creatures”,” “The Solar System” and “The Physicians Desk Reference 2013,” presented by Mary Williams • John H. Lombardo: “No Easy Day: Autobiography of a Navy Seal” and “Six Months in 1945,” presented by his wife, Florence Milazzo Lombardo • Samuel Agolino: “Elsewhere” and “Master of the Mountain,” presented by Mr. and Mrs. T. Salek • Betty Stankus: “Dearie,” presented by the West Pittston Women’s Club • Morgan and Moranah Williams: “Explorer” and “Butterfly & Moth,” presented by Ellen J. Melligan • Clayton C. Albrecht: “The Prodigal Son” and “Cascade” presented by Norma & Bill Siglin; “The Forgetting Tree” and “The Twelve,” presented by the Shypulefski and Kellow families; “Proof of Heaven” and “Rise to Greatness,” presented by Don and Helen Soska; “The Last Lion,” “Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power,” “The Forgotten,” “Working with Justice,” and “The Legend of Broken” and “The Guiness Book of World Records 2013,” presented by Wendy and Brian Flaherty

• Betty Stankus: “My Father’s Daughter,” presented by Elizabeth Wilson • Frances Loungo: “True Food,” presented by Len and Barb Insalaco • Ann Marie DeLuca: “The Uncommon Appeal,” presented by Jane Firestine • Herbert Nash: “Luzerne County,” presented by West Pittston High School Class of 1944 • Susan Cameron: “Tumbleweeds”, presented by Mal Faust • Jamie Ann Baker: “Everybody Counts,” presented by Danny and Susan Feeney and family • Betty Stankus: “Street Food,” presented by First United Methodist Church of West Pittston • Minnie Colangelo: “The Bridesmaid,” presented by Richard and Karen Switzer • Andy Verdine: “The Light Between Oceans,” presented by The West Pittston Class of 1948 • Tom Kearns, Sr.: “The Orphan Master,” presented by Mary Kate and Jude Donati • Ky LaMarca: “City of Women,” presented by Ann Alaimo In honor of: • Judy & Michel Fino: “The Roots of the Olive Tree,” presented by Mr. and Mrs. John Dziak Monetary donations • Thomas Kearns, Sr.: presented by Jane Firestine

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There will be a mass for the deceased members of the Saint John the Evangelist High School Class of1970 on Saturday February 23 at 5 p.m. at Saint John the Evangelist church, William St., Pittston. All classmates and friends are invited to meet and sit together during the service. If you are interested coming email lkomensky@verizon.net for more information.

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Fire department Christmas tree sale underway It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Avoca. There are so many homes decorated so beautifully as well as the decorations our Lions Club provides on Main Street. I love seeing all of the lights, Nativity sets and Santas all aglow. It’s good to see the spirit alive and well in town. Speaking of preparing for the holidays, no home would be complete without a Christmas tree and the Avoca Fire Department has the perfect tree waiting for you. Members of the Avoca Fire Department are holding their annual Christmas tree sale at the hose company, 740 Main St. Stop by and see an assortment of trees to find the one that will be perfect in your living room. The price range is $35 to 45 and the department offers free delivery. Sale hours are 6 to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. For more information, visit www.avocafire.net. Get well

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Queen of the Apostles Parish youth group will sponsor a milkshake and cupcake social at 10:30 a.m. today, Dec. 9 in St. Mary’s School auditorium, 742 Spring St. Anyone interested in joining the youth group may call Lori Ostrowski, director of youth ministry, at 457-8840. The oplatek (Christmas wafer) have been blessed for use during Christmas Eve meals. They are available in the church. Suggested donation is $2. Please consider making someone’s Christmas bright by participating in the parish’s community outreach programs. The public is invited to provide a specified gift to a child who is enrolled in the Christmas Giving Tree program or to a nursing home resident residing in the Little Sisters of the Poor’s Holy Family Residence. The deadline for gift returns is Sunday, Dec. 16. For more information on how you can help, call the parish office at 457-3412.

The children’s Christmas play and party will take place at1p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 16 in St. Mary’s School auditorium. Parishioners are currently selling the stocking stuffer edition of their Pot of Gold Match the Daily Number raffle tickets, which are for January. Tickets are $10 each. The winning number is based on the evening daily number of the Pennsylvania Lottery. Anyone who has a specific ticket number they would like to purchase or to just simply purchase a ticket may call the parish office. The ticket will be mailed to you. The parish has its annual Little Blue Book Advent and Christmas devotional available. If you would like one, call the parish office at 457-3412. The youth group is collecting winter hats and gloves for the needy. Items may be dropped off in the designated containers located in the back of the church. Council meeting

Breakfast with Santa Dec. 22 The Hughestown Hose Company will host its annual Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 22 at the fire station banquet hall. The breakfast starts at 7 a.m. and the last seating will be at noon. Santa Claus will arrive by 8a.m. and will hand out gift bags to all of children who attend. After Santa arrives, he will also be available for pictures. There will be many activities for the children to participate in during the breakfast and Mrs. Claus will also be on hand to read stories. Tickets are $8 for children 5 years of age and older. Children under 5 can attend free of charge. Tickets for the breakfast can be

HUGHESTOWN purchased at the door during the event. Christmas Toy Raffle

ask that all residents have canned goods in a plastic or paper bag on their front porch no later than noon. Santa Claus will ride aboard Engine 143 during the food drive.

This year’s Annual Toy Raffle prize, which will be announced during the Breakfast with Santa, is a Lionel train set with track and transformer. Tickets are $3 each and are available from any department member or by calling Station 143 at 654-4188 and leaving a message.

Poppy seed and nut roll will be sold at Saint Peter’s Lutheran Church, 100 Rock S., Hughestown. Last day to order is Dec. 12. Pickup is Dec. 20. Donation is $8. Contact Pam 655-0043 or 3132829.

Canned food drive

Council meeting

Right after the Breakfast with Santa, the Hughestown Hose Company will collect canned goods. Hose company members

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Hughestown Borough Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 10 with Wayne Quick presiding.

The Avoca Borough Council will have its monthly meeting and work session at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 13 in the Avoca Municipal Building, 752 Main St. Council President Joseph Satkowski will preside. The council intends to adopt a tenant protection ordinance at this meeting. Tax reminder

Avoca Tax Collector Teresa Wrubel reminds residents the final payment for the school tax bill is due Saturday, Dec. 15.

tions throughout the community. Residents who would like to join the group can also complete a free membership form at this meeting. Members are provided with pin numbers which allow them to anonymously report any suspicious activity in their neighborhood to 911. Crime watch meetings take place on the third Tuesday of every month. LLVSA closed Dec. 21

Avoca V.F.W. Post 8335 will have its annual children’s Christmas party from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15 at the post home, 915 Main St. Lunch will be served at 1 p.m. Santa will arrive at 1:30 p.m.

The Lower Lackawanna Valley Sanitary Authority (LLVSA) business office will close at noon on Friday, Dec. 21 for computer maintenance. The LLVSA business office will be closed Dec. 24 and 25 and Jan. 1 in observance of Christmas and New Year’s Day. Call LLVSA at 655-1665 with any questions.

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The Avoca Neighborhood Crime Watch will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec.18 at the Avoca Municipal Building, 752 Main St. At this meeting, the newlypurchased crime watch street signs will be on display. They will be installed at various loca-

Effective Jan. 1, 2013, Waste Management will no longer collect monitors, printers, peripheral devices or any other components from computers and TVs. Copies of this notice are available in the front entrance of the Avoca Municipal Building, 752 Main St.

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Duryea Lions Club party for children scheduled Thursday p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 20 in the at the post home, 329 Main St. The Borough of Duryea will DURYEA The American Legion Bren- auditorium of Holy Rosary hold their Christmas Social on Sunday, Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Hall. Neighborhood Watch and Duryea Police will host the annual social which is open to everyone. Refreshments will be served and prizes distributed. There will be a hay ride, caroling and a D.J. The event is free to all. Those who attend are asked for a donation of canned goods for the Pittston Meals on Wheels program. Following the social all are asked to attend the lighting of Christmas tree at the borough building. The Duryea Lions Club will have its annual Christmas party for the children of Duryea from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 13 at the Germania Hose Company, 430 Foote Ave. There will be pizza, hot dogs, snacks, Christmas music provided by Tony Alu and a visit from

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Tracey’s Hope Hospice Care Program and Rescue for Domestic Animals, Inc., Duryea is still accepting donations to support the veterinary and nutritional care for the four purebred Weimaraners recently rescued locally from inhumane conditions. These dogs are severely malnourished, very frail and fearful. However, they are safe at Tracey’s Hope. Donations can be sent to: Tracey’s Hope 4 Weimaraners c/o Pennstar Bank

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St. Mary’s Polish National Catholic Church has blessed Christmas wafers (oplatek) available each Sunday following the 9:30 a.m. Mass at the church, 200 Stephenson St., or at the rectory. To pick up one up at the rectory, call 457-2291. The oplatek are used by families of Polish and other Eastern European heritages at the evening meal on Christmas Eve. Legion meets today

Members of the American Legion Brennan Regan Post 585 will meet at 1 p.m. today, Dec. 9

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nan Regan Post 585 will host its annual children’s Christmas party from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15. Children age 10 and younger of all Legion members are invited to attend. Interested parties can make a reservation by stopping by the post home to receive a ticket. Rec board meeting

The Duryea Rec Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 12 at the Duryea Municipal Building, 315 Main St. Officers will be elected at this time. Polish Falcons party

The Polish Falcons, Nest 128 will have its Christmas party at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15 at the nest, 631 Main St. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish item. There will be refreshments, a DJ and perhaps a visit from Santa. The Polish Falcons will have its children’s Christmas party from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 16 at the nest. Children will be treated to refreshments, games, prizes, a gift and a visit from Santa. Children and grandchildren up to age 12 of regular and social members are invited to attend. Reservations can be made at the nest. Christmas carol sing-a-long

Nativity of Our Lord Parish will host a community Christmas carol sing-a-long at 6:30

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Lions Eye Bank Week, celebrated the first full week in December, provides a special opportunity for Lions to emphasize the valuable services provided by the Lions Clubs. The Pittston Area Leos have taken up this sight-saving program since the organization was chartered in 2011 and have set up collection baskets for glasses at the high school in Yatesville and the middle school in Pittston. They have collected glasses at Dupont's Sacred Heart of Jesus Church's yearly health fair, arranged collection baskets at local parish churches and have partnered with Wyoming Area Elementary Catholic School in Exeter to help continue the efforts to help the eye banks restore the gift of sight to patients. Pictured are Dominic DelPriore, Chairperson of the PA Leo Club Eye Bank Collection Program and Joey Jones, in charge of eye glass program at the Pittston Area Middle School.

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Santa coming to VFW Christmas party Saturday Santa and friends will make a stop at the annual children’s Christmas Party from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec.15 at the VFW Post Home. Mr. and Mrs. Claus, Rudolph, the Grinch, Frosty the Snowman and the Gingerbread Man will arrive in style on the Dupont Hose Company fire truck. There is still time to make your reservation by contacting the municipal office Lions to meet

The Dupont Lions will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 10 at the VFW Post Home. District Governor Dennis Cook will attend this meeting. The Lions Charter Dinner meeting will take place at the Charter Dinner to be held at the Woodlands on Thursday, Dec. 20.Guest speaker will be the International Lion President Wayne A. Madden. Cost of the dinner is $25 per person with dinner served at 7 p.m. Deadline for reservations is Dec. 10. Elm St. Sportsmen

Elm St. Sportsmen’s Club will meet at 7 p.m. today Dec. 9 at the Polish American Citizens Club, Dupont. Nomination of pfficers will be held John Lizak will preside. Polish club meeting

The Polish American Citizens Club of Elm Street, Dupont, will meet at 2 p.m. today, Dec. 9 at the club home. Nomination of officers to serve for calendar year 2013 will be on the agenda. LLVSA hours

Lower Lackawanna Valley Sanitary Authority, (LLVSA) business office will close at noon on Friday Dec. 21 for computer maintenance and the LLVSA business office will be closed on Monday, Dec. 24; Tuesday, Dec. 25; and Tuesday, Jan.1in observance of the holidays. For more information, call LLVSA at 655-1665. AMVETS party

AMVETS Post 189 will hold its annual Christmas Party at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 20 at the Polish American Citizens Club on Elm Street. Residents from the Wilkes-

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Barre V.A.M.C. Assisted Living Center will be in attendance. Post members, auxiliary members, sons of AMVETS, all veterans and veteran supporters are welcome to attend. A $10 per person donation is requested. Reservations can be made by calling Jerry at 655-2924 by Wednesday, Dec. 19. Council meeting

Dupont Borough Council will meet at 7 p.m. on Dec. 11 in the James Cocco Council Chambers. Meeting agenda items include the final reading and adoption of the 2013 municipal budget. Eco-tip

Here is Joey Jones’ eco-tip of the week: When planning for your Christmas dinner, plan to use regular plates instead of paper plates. This saves trees. Job opening

Dupont Borough is accepting applications for an experienced employee with a CDL license, experienced in snow plowing and heavy equipment operation. Applications are available at the borough office. Qualified applicants are asked to please contact the borough office as soon as possible. Wafer Dinner

The Women’s Society of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church will hold its annual Wafer Dinner at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013 in the church hall with Coopers of Scranton catering this year’s event. Cost is $10 per person and reservations can be made by contacting Diane Skrzysowski at 654-6639 or Carolyn Klimek at 654-3713. Deadline for reservations will be Dec. 28. Payment can be deposited in the collection basket dropped off at the rectory office during business hours. Oplatki sale

Christmas wafers (Oplatki) are available at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in the church hall following all Masses.

at 655-6241. All unpaid 2012 tax bills will be sent to the Luzerne County Tax Claim Bureau. Taxpayers must then make payment directly to that office.

VFW wish list

Bowling scores

The officers of the Dupont VFW are asking you to help veterans at the VA Hospital in Wilkes Barre and the Gino Merli Center in Scranton. The post home has received a wish list of items, such as robes, socks, gloves, deodorant, shaving cream, toothpaste and brushes; postage stamps, ink pens, playing cards and batteries. Monetary donations are also accepted and would be used to support activities and to purchase much-needed items for the residents of the centers. A complete list of resident’s wish list is posted at the VFW Home. Participants can take gifts, wrapped or un-wrapped, to the VFW Post Home on Main Street by Dec. 20. The Dupont VFW Post 4909 is a collection site for the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation.

Magic Circle High Scratch Series Scores: Men’s Division: Paul Chmiel, 689; Kyle Wagner, 671; Don Zieminski, 648; Joseph Chmiel, 643; John Colarusso, 625; Matt Charney, 623; Rich Sr. Aston, 613; Bill Pupa, 610; Chris Renfer, 609; Drew Nicholson, 599. Women’s Division: Mima Brunges, 419;Courtney McKitish, 404; MaryTheresa Pupa, 386; Ashley Fuller, 335. Universal High Scratch Series Scores: Mark Prebish, 675; Dale Reese, 668; Richard Arditi, 651; David Titton, 644; Billy Jr. Elko, 640; Edward Collins, 610; Vito Buzzetta, 586; Nicholas Berlinski, 583; Jim Lavelle,III, 577; Peter Chodnicki, 571. National High Scratch Series Scores: John Kulick, 794; Matt Felter, 731; Keith Weinschnek, 717; Mark Kulick, 712; Edward Collins, 664; Joe Burns, 656; Chris Yonki, 612; Robert Lussi, 611; Steve Seeley, 601; Allyn Sr. Ferretti, 573. Pittston Twp VFW High Scratch Series Scores: Wally Moore, 765; Joe Argenio, 654; Anthony Grieco, 652; Jack Casper, 611; Sam DePrimo, 607; Peter Chodnicki, 591; Joe Sr. Walsh, 571; Gene Wasko, 556; Ed Wasko, 548; Larry Jr. O’Brien, 541. Warehouse Mixed League High Scratch Series Scores: Men’s Division: Jim Golden, 755; Scott Jablowski, 682; John Borgia, 669; Ed Polons, 665. Women’s Division: Michelle Bukofski, 271 American High Scratch Series Scores: Dave Kern, 855; John Grohowski, 710; Gary Sr Magdon, 664; Scott Kowalczyk, 658; Jerry Coggins, 644; Edward Collins, 631; Pete Latona, 608; Tom Titton, 608; Francis Pupa, 588; Marty Moughan, 569. Dupont Bowlettes High Scratch Series Scores: Connie Berlinski, 514; Kim Kishel, 501; Marytheresa Pupa, 470; Helen Zapotoski, 464; Donna Kasa, 459; Barbara

Post Association dinner

The Dupont V.F.W. Post 4909 Home Association will hold its annual New Year’s Eve Party at the Post home on Monday, Dec. 31. A buffet will be served from 7:30 to 9 p.m. with a six-hour open bar available from 7:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Musical entertainment will be provided by the Fabulous Home Town Boyz from 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Meat and cheese trays, snacks, coffee and donuts will be available before midnight. Hats, leis, noise makers, horns, balloons and streamers will be furnished. Donation is $38 per person and tickets and reservations may be made by seeing Bob at the VFW or calling him at 654-9104. Deadline for tickets is Sunday, Dec. 30. No tickets will be sold at the door. Tax reminder

William Elko, tax collector, announces that the final installment on 2012 school taxes will end on Friday, Dec. 14 with office hours from 2 to 6 pm. Anyone wishing to make a final payments on either school taxes or county/borough taxes may do so at that time. Appointments may be made by calling the tax office

Slusser, 436;MaryAnn Shugdinis, 433; Ann Alfano, 432; Debbie Stevens, 419. Sunday Night Mixed High Scratch Series Scores: Men’s Division: Joe Argenio, 627; Francis Pupa, 563; Steve Vishinski, 538; Vito Buzzetta, 525; Ray Wasko, 524. Women’s Division: MaryLou Fereck, 447; Gracelynn Williamson, 415; Marianne Argenio, Marytheresa Pupa, 403; Karen Umbra, 376. Boys Division: Zachary McKitish,565 Girl’s Division: Michelle Grossbauer, 369. Elko’s Bantam/Prep Mixed High Scratch Series Score: Boys Division: Jacob Dobrowalski, 142; Zachary Chilson, 138; Ryan Kane,120; Robert Davidson, 110; Andrew Adonizio, 107; Jake Grzech, 97; Bryan Bryk, 89; Alek Chilson, 88; Matthew Mesaris, 86; Hary Vest, 84. Girls Division: Kacie Fisk, 139; Makenzie Kaminski, 117; Sophia Gronka, 97; Madison Mesaris, 90. Elko’s Mixed High Scratch Series Scores: Boys Division: Michael Elko, 700; Anthony Zimmerman, 470; Evan Elko, 463; Justin Coyne, 453; Evan Esposito, 440; Bryan Shupp, 388; Joey Jones, 343; Charles Kulick, 332; Alex Scaramastro, 327; Zachary Garbarino, 327. Girls Division: Samantha Piechota, 347; Janelle Dudek, 301; Loren Gronka, 289; Gina Kirkpatrick, 269; Morgan Mesaris, 249; HHalle Gronka, 216; Kiena Vest, 174. grthyj Elko’s Junior/Senior Friday High Scratch Series Scores: Boy’s Division: Zachary McKitish, 623; David Zydko, 623; Tyler Spurlin, 616; Austin Elko, 602; Conrad Chapple, 588. Girls’ Division: Courtney Osiecki, 445; Katie Wynn, 442;Michelle Grossbauer, 410; Jordan Cegelka, 400; Danielle Zydko, 384. Elko’s Prep Boys High Scratch Series Scores: Ozzie Dobrowalski, 364; Connor Morris, 348; Martin Kuna, 328; Nicholas Aschenback, 309; Zachary Elko, 303; Joey Wruble, 300; Tyler Cegelka, 293; Jeremy Lavelle, 285; Tyler Granahan, 284; Marc Piechota, 280.

The Wyoming Class of 2013 Pasta Dinner and Craft Fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 9 at the high school cafeteria. There will be more than 25 vendors, including homemade clothes sized to fit American Doll, home décor, sports and entertainment memorabilia, hair accessories, purses, a wide variety of jewelry, candles, bead and foam craft, crocheted and knitted items, Christmas ornaments, prepackaged homemade cookies, make-up and much more. Boy Scout Troop 311 and Cub Scout Pack 310 will be collecting non-perishable food items in Exeter borough as part of the Scouting for Food Program. A flyer will be left at the home of all residents indicating a date and time of day when a scout will pick up your donation. Attach the flyer to the bag and place it on your front porch. In the event you did not get a flyer call Lorraine Backo at 693-3724 or drop off your donation at the Scout Home and Community Center on Lincoln Street on Sunday December 17 between 6 PM and 8 PM. Adam Kalmanowicz American Legion Post 833 The Adam Kalmanowicz American Legion Post 833 of Exeter will hold their annual

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Christmas party on Tuesday December 11 at 6:30pm at Villa Foglia. Jack Brogan is the Post commander and Maxwell Marcus is the Post Adjutant Baseball happy hour

The Wyoming Area Baseball Diamond Club invites all adults to take a break from the holiday stress a bit and join them for a night of fun, food, and laughter making their fundraiser a hit. A happy hour will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. on Dec. 15 at Bo Brothers restaurant, Wyoming Avenue, Wyoming. All proceeds benefit the Wyoming Area baseball team. Tickets can be purchased for $10 at the door which includes admission and choice of beverages. A gift basket raffle and 50/50 drawing will be held. Advance tickets can also be purchased by contacting either Donna Chupka at 239-3929 or Marlene Wrubel at 991-1037. Borough notes

Recycling must be placed curbside for pick-up on Mon-

days. Yard waste on Thursdays. Businesses that have not purchased a recycling or refuse sticker for 2012 will be cited by the police and subjected to a fine. Failure of businesses to purchase a refuse sticker, recycling sticker or report tonnage is a violation of the borough ordinance. Anyone who has a private dumpster must report their tonnage to Karen Szwast, recycling coordinator, at 654-0933. All refuse is to be placed in garbage bags and put in a garbage can and placed curbside by 6 a.m. on Wednesdays. Loose garbage in garbage cans will not be taken. St. Barbara’s news

Parish Office Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Evenings, by appointment. Phone: 654-2103 Beginning this weekend the Christmas Wafers will be available for purchase after all Masses. Or you may purchase them at the rectory between the hours of 9:00am and 2:00pm. There are 4 wafers per enve-

lope and the cost is $2.00 per envelope. Children’s/Youth Choir: All students interested in singing; practice will be held on Sunday, Dec. 9 after the 10:30 a.m. Mass until noon. Please meet upstairs in the choir loft after Mass. All students are welcome. The envelopes for January and February 2013 have been ordered and you should receive them this month. The 2013 St. Barbara Parish calendars are available in the back of each church. One calendar per family please. Our December Wedding Anniversary Mass will be held on Monday, December 17th at 7:00pm. All couples celebrating their wedding anniversary in the month of December are invited to come and receive a special blessing. The 10:30 Mass on Christmas morning will be a children’s Mass. We will be recruiting students to serve as lectors, ushers, and gift bearers for that Mass. Please return the bottom of the note your son or daughter brought home from class last weekend no later than this weekend so we know if your family will attend. This week’s classes will focus on: 1st Grade: "Drawing the Church" The major seasons of

3-payment option without Red garbage stickers penalty expiring Dec. 14 invalid after Jan. 7. collector, at 654-9710. JENKINS TWP County and municipal taxBroad St. for the above es are payable at the penalty HUGHESTOWN 35 NEWS prices plus $3.50 shipping amount until Dec 31. Property owners who have not received a bill or who have received one in error are asked to call the tax collector. Property owners with escrow accounts with a mortgage company are asked to forward the bill to them as soon as possible to insure prompt payment. Homeowners should complete the Homestead Exemption form to receive the reduction on any future bills.

NEWS

Garbage fees for residents using Pittston’s service will be $135 for 60 stickers, $180 for 120 stickers and $225 for 180 stickers. Those options are considered the annual fee. Extra stickers are $30 for a pack of 12. Bags and stickers will be available beginning Monday, Dec. 3 in the City Treasurer’s Office or by mail to

and handling. Last year’s red stickers will be invalid after Jan. 7. Poppy seed, nut rolls

Orthodox Choir to present concert The Wyoming Valley Orthodox Choir will present a Christmas Concert at 3 p.m. p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012 at Holy Resurrection Orthodox Cathedral, 591 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. The concert will feature both liturgical as well as various Christmas Carols of the Eastern European, Ukrainian and Russian Tradition. This year a special Feature will be the Miracle Working icon of the Theotokos “She Who is Quick to Hear,” from Mount Athos given to St. Tikhon’ s Monastery, South Canaan, at its founding in 1906. According to Athonite tradition, the icon was "written" during the lifetime of St. Neophytos, founder of the Monastery, who lived in the tenth century. The Icon will be available for veneration from 2:30 till the beginning of the concert and immediately following the concert. Light refreshments will be served.

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The third payment for the school property taxes for property owners who selected the three-payment option will expire Dec. 14. After this date, all payments will be at the penalty amount until Dec. 31. Payment for taxes can be sent in the mail or paid at 3 Laflin Road, Inkerman between 4 and 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. For a special appointment by call Jean Mudlock, tax

the Church. 2nd Grade: "Giving Praise and Thanks to God" How do sacramental’s help us worship God? 3rd Grade: "Inviting a Guest" What is parish prayer? 4th Grade: "The Nicene Creed" What is the Nicene Creed? 5th Grade: "Decorating the Church" The liturgical year and its symbols. 6th Grade: Advent 7th and 8th Grades: Confirmation questions Please continue to pray for our students and their teachers. Events for December December 11th: Christian Women’s Meeting & Christmas Party 12th: 6:30pm - Pastoral Council Meeting 17th: 7:00pm - Monthly Wedding Anniversary Mass 18th: 7:00pm - Parish communal Penance Service Monday, 24th: 4:00pm Christmas Vigil Mass (St. Anthony’s) 6:00pm - Christmas Vigil Mass (St. Cecilia’s) 10:00pm - Christmas Vigil Mass (St. Anthony’s) Tuesday, 25th: 8:00am Christmas Mass (St. Anthony’s) 9:00am - Christmas Mass (St. Cecilia’s) 10:30am - Christmas Mass (St. Anthony’s)

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Wyoming Area pasta dinner and craft fair today The Wyoming Area Class of 2013 Pasta Dinner & Craft Fair will be held today from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Secondary Center Cafeteria. Delivery is available for residents in assisted living facilities in greater Wyoming Area. Call Michelle at 570-407-3573 to schedule a delivery. There is free admission to the craft fair. There will be over 25 vendors including homemade clothes sized to fit American Doll, home décor, sports and entertainment memorabilia, hair accessories, purses, wide variety of jewelry, candles, bead & foam craft, crocheted and knitted items, Christmas ornaments, prepackaged homemade cookies, make-up, candles and much more. Cherry Blossom meeting

The West Pittston Cherry Blossom Committee will hold

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it’s first meeting for the 2012-13 year this evening at 7 p.m. at the Corpus Christi Parish school building, 605 Luzerne Avenue. All members are urged to attend for the installation of new officers. Rams news

The West Pittston Rams are still seeking applicants for Board of Director’s positions for 2013. Please send all letters of intent to President@westpittstonrams.com. Positions will be elected during the month of December’s open board meeting. WA baseball

The Wyoming Area Baseball Diamond Club invites all adults

to take a break from the holiday stress a bit and join them for a night of fun, food, and laughter making their fundraiser a hit. A happy hour on December 15 will be held at Bo Brothers Restaurant on Wyoming Avenue, Wyoming from 7 to 10 p.m. All proceeds benefit the Wyoming Area Baseball team. Tickets can be purchased for $10 at the door, which includes admission and your choice of beverages. A gift basket raffle and 50/50 drawing will be held. Advance tickets can also be purchased by contacting either Donna Chupka at 239-3929 or Marlene Wrubel at 991-1037.

Street Department

Birthday Notes

Residents are requested to rake leaves to the tree lawn and place in a pile or open containers. Please do not place leaves in plastic bagsand do not rake unto the road.

Celebrating this week: Diane Dirhan, Dec. 9; Diane Devine, Julia Marranca, Dec. 10; Megan Potoski, Ed Perry, Amanda Reilly, JoAnne Linko, Dec. 11; Lori Campenni, Dec. 12; Kevin McGroarty, Elyse Laneski, Rachel Leandri, Dec. 13.

Taxes due

George L. Miller, tax collector, announces taxes due are now in the penalty phase through the rest of December. Office hours during rebate are from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. It is the property owner’s responsibility to forward their tax bills to their financial institution for payment. If a receipt is requested, please include a self addressed stamped envelope with payment. For appointments, call 6553801 or 655-7782 ext. 232.

Thought for the Week

Borrow money from a pessimist – they don’t expect it back. Quote of the Week

“After all it is those who have a deep and real inner life who are best able to deal with the irritating details of outer life.” – Evelyn Underhill, English theologian. Bumper Sticker

The absolute good is not a matter of opinion but of nature.

Hose Co. No. 1 Breakfast with Santa next Sunday West Wyoming Hose Co No. 1 will host a Breakfast with Santa from 8 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Dec. 16 at the hose company, 926 Shoemaker Ave. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for children. For tickets, call 693-1811.

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charged, $200. After Feb. 28, 2013, the cost will be $300 for the year and citations will be fil-

ed with the district magistrate for noncompliance with the ordinance.

Stickers are also available through the mail at West Wyoming Borough Building, 464 W. 8th St., P.O. Box 4035, West Wyoming PA18644. For the added convenience of residents, Vi-

Website

Visit the West Wyoming Website at www.westwyoming.org. Residents interested in receiving a monthly e-newsletter from the borough can the website for more details.

Borough survey

Representatives of West Wyoming Borough will conduct a phone and mail survey of residents of West Brady, English and Fairview Streets to gather information essential for an application for federal Community Development Block Grant funding through Luzerne County for street improvements on the surveyed streets. All information will be kept confidential.

Yard waste

A Leaf pickup is scheduled for Dec. 12. Leaves must be in an open container or degradable paper leaf bag. Plastic bags will not be accepted. There will be no more Saturday hours for the season.

Sanitation stickers

Sanitation stickers are now on sale at the Town Hall between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays. All residences in West Wyoming must purchase a sticker. The cost remains the same as last year, $200. If purchased before Jan. 31, 2013, senior citizens (65 and older) will receive a $25 rebate ($175), all others receive a $15 rebate ($185). If purchased from Feb. 128, 2013, the full price will be

sa, MasterCard and Mac are accepted. Stickers can also be purchased through the borough website www.westwyoming.org.

Recycling reminder

The Wyoming/West Wyoming Senior Citizens recently elected their new officers for 2013. From left, first row, are Donna Pocceschi, treasurer; Irene Zelinski, treasurer; Frank Perfinski, president. Standing, Joanne Kwasny, secretary; and Sam DeSalvo, vice-presdient.

West Wyoming recycling containers are located behind Hose Company No. 1. Recycling can be dropped off any day of the week. The following is the list of acceptable items for recycling: commingled food and beverage containers, plastic containers ( all number recyclables are accepted), cardboard, newspaper and office paper.

The Wyoming Recreation Board will hold a children’s holiday party from 1 to 3 p.m. today, Dec. 9 in the Tenth Street School cafeteria. Judging for the Wyoming Holiday House Contest is the weekend of Dec.14-15. Cub Scout Pack

Cub Scout Pack 366, sponsored By St. Monica’s Parish, West Wyoming, paid a visit to the Laurels Personal Care Home in Wyoming on Dec. 3. The boys and their parents sang Christmas carols with the residents and presented each person with a homemade angel decoration and Christmas card. Those performing at the Laurels were Dylan Calvey, Nicholas Giamusso, Brady Noone, Dane Schutter, Roman Alder, Ben canfield, Thomas Connor, Casey Noone, Erik Trasciatti, Matthew Fauntleroy, Cole Schutter, Michael DeSanto, Carlyle Robinson, Joseph Sanfilippo and George Sharkey. The Pack Christmas Party and meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec.16 at St. Monica’s Church Hall. Santa will be the honored guest. Children are asked to bring a food item to donate to the church food pantry. Pizza, desserts and refreshments will be served. Tiger Cub parents are asked to bring refreshments and Wolf and Bear den parents are asked to bring desserts.

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day, Dec.11at the borough building, 277 Wyoming Ave.. The meeting will preceded by a work session at 7 p.m. Breakfast with Santa

Wyoming Masonic Lodge # 468 will hold a flapjack breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 22 at Applebees Neighborhood Bar and Grill, 253 Wilkes-Barre Blvd, Wilkes Barre. Tickets adults $7 for adults and $4.50 for children under age 12. Tickets can be purchased at the door or by calling 406-6911 or 885-1441. Fire fund drive

The annual Wyoming Hose Company No. 1 fire fund drive is currently in progress. Residents will receive donation requests in the coming days. Anyone who does not receive a donation request can call 693-1371and leave a message for John Marianacci, 2013 fund drive chairman Legion Post 904

The West Wyoming American Legion Morning Star Post 904 will meet on Thursday, Dec. 13 in West Wyoming Hose Co. No. 1 meeting room with Commander Jerome Domkoski presiding. Plans for the upcoming Christmas party to held on Dec. 16 will be finalized. Any member who has not responded as of yet is asked to call one of the following committed members: Ron Semanski at 6505983, George Yurek at 693-1913. Toys for Tots

The Wyoming branch of Luzerne Bank will accept toy donations for its annual Toys for Tots drive. A drop box for Toys For Tots is also located at The Laurels, 80 Wyoming Ave, Wyoming. Senior class dinner

The Wyoming Area Class of 2013 Pasta Dinner and Craft Fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, Dec. 9 at the Wyoming Area High School cafeteria.

There will be more than 25 vendors, including homemade clothes sized to fit American Doll, home décor, sports and entertainment memorabilia, hair accessories, purses, wide variety of jewelry, candles, bead and foam craft, crocheted and knitted items, Christmas ornaments, prepackaged homemade cookies, make-up and much more. St. Monica’s news

The Fundraising Committee of St. Monica’s church is planning the Nite at the Races for Feb. 8, 2013. Anyone interested in helping can call Tom Tomsak, Chairman at 237-2188. Committee members are Mary Smith, Mike Buonsante, Frank Sobeck and Donna Piszak. The next planning session will be at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 17 in the church hall. The Fundraising Committee has begun selling admission tickets and horses. Sales will continue after all masses until Feb. 3. Admission is $10 and horses are $10. An admission ticket includes food and beverages. For more information, call Tom Tomsak at 237-2188. A Pro-Life March will be held in Washington, DC on Friday,

Jan. 25, 2013. Busses will leave from the Knights of Columbus Hall in Luzerne. For more information, call the rectory at 6931991. Books and CDs are available from the parish library in the back of the church hall. Feel free to take, read, pass on or return but enjoy reading. A donation of $3.00 is asked. Senior Citizens meet at 1:30 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of every month at Our Lady of Sorrows Hall.

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Rec board children’s holiday party today

Library news

The Friends of the Wyoming Free Library have launched a brand new web-based store on Etsy.com! You can buy unique handcrafted items such as cat toys and sachets as well as pillows, pet coats and many other crafts for the holidays. Go to “The Crafty Ant” store on Etsy.com. All proceeds benefit the Wyoming Free Library. Friends of the Wyoming Free Library invite you to bring your knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, embroidery, or sewing to the library from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on the first and fourth Wednesdays of every month. Call the library at 693-1364 to register.

Sanitation stickers

Garbage stickers for 2013 are now on sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Wyoming Municipal Building. Full year stickers are $200 and $190 for seniors. Stickers may be purchased through two payments, each for half a year. Garbage stickers may also be purchased through the mail by sending a self-addressed/stamped envelope to Wyoming Borough, 277 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming, PA 18644. The sticker fee includes garbage pickup, curb-side recycling collection and seasonal yard waste removal. A monthly bulk item pickup is also offered at $5 per item (limited to one per month.) Wyoming Borough Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Tues-

The Wyoming/West Wyoming Senior Citizens recently held their annual Christmas Party at St Monica's Parish Center. Members of the planning committee and officers are, from left, first row, Teresa Kennedy, Marion Pocceschi, Angie Zagursky, Irene Zelinsky, Paul Delaney. Second row, Donna Pocceschi, Joanne Kwasny, Sam DeSalvo, Fr Leo McKeernan and Frank Perfinski.

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Sports B OYS BAS K E T BA L L

Blue Devils badger Warriors Tomasetti, Aversa lead Old Forge to victory in Badger tip-off game

By TOM ROBINSON

Sunday Dispatch Correspondent

Brian Tomasetti and Jimmie Aversa scored 12 points each Friday night to lead Old Forge to a 50-21 victory over host Wyoming Area in the Anthony "Badger" Marseco Memorial Game on opening night of the boys basketball season. The Blue Devils outscored the Warriors in every quarter to gradually pull away in the game, which honors the memory of the former Old Forge player and Wyoming Area junior high

Right, WA's Michael Carey drives between No.10 Jake Manetti and No.4 Brenden Edwards during first-half play.

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The Old Forge Blue Devils with the team trophy of the Anthony "Bager" Marseco Memorial Basketball game. Kneeling, Tony DeSando, Tony DeLucca, Brenden Edwards, and Anthony Piccolini Standing, Asst. Coach Matt Aversa, Asst. Coach Jared Yanniello, Rob Donovan, Derek Drasba, Head Coach Al Semenza. Bob Cipollina, Brian Tomasetti, AJ Cantarella, Chris Rizzo, Jorden Sekol, Jimmie Aversa, Dave Chromey, Brenden Wahl, Joey Gutowski, Eric Grochowski, Jake Manetti, Asst. Coach JJ Thomas and Asst. Coach Dan Mozeleski.

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coach. Jeremy Zezza had eight points to lead Wyoming Area. Mike Carey added seven. Aversa hit three of Old Forge’s six 3pointers. Wyoming Area did not make a 3pointer. The Warriors had a hard time getting to the line. The shot only five free throws, making three. Old Forge was 4 of 13 shooting free throws.

Far right, No.21 Old Forge’s Brian Tomasetti skys for a rebound with Bart Chupka from WA covering. Near right, top, Old Forge’s Brian Tomasetti drives around Jordan Zezza for twopoints for the Blue Devils. Near right, bottom, Trent Grove drives the baseline around Old Forge’s Jake Manetti.

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GIRLS BASKETBALL

Degnan’s 21 paces Warriors in opener reer-high 21 points to lead Wyoming Area to a 50-47 victory over Mid Valley. Val Bott added a personal-best nine points for the Warriors, while Abby Thornton chipped in eight. Degnan hit three three-

pointers for nine of her points. Nicole Turner and Bott each hit a three. The LWs could have made it a little easier on themselves by hitting free throws. They were 9 of 24. The game was tight throughout. WA had a six-

point lead at the half, but Mid Valley tied it after three. Haley Drutarovsky scored a game-high 25 points for Mid Valley. For WA Emily Wolfgang scored four points; Nicole Turner, 3; Nicole Wright, 3;

and Ashley Blannett, 2. Felicia Turner also played but did not score. Pittston Area opened its preseason on Saturday at Lake Lehman. That game ended too late for our deadline.

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While the Wyoming Area boys Badger Game with Old Forge on Friday got all the attention, the Lady Warriors tipped off the girls season at Throop with a preseason win over Mid Valley. Serra Degnan scored a ca-

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PA, WA gearing up for preseason Junior forwards Carmen Lobrutto and Justin Peterson, junior guard Hassan Maxwell, The Pittston Area boys bas- sophomore guard Michael Delaketball starting lineup has been ney and sophomore guard/forcompletely overhauled since ward Tyler McGarry should all this time last year. figure into the mix. The Patriots will have just two Pittston Area opens with four players with any starting experi- straight home games, including ence in action when they open Friday’s game against Holy the season Monday Cross, the last Disnight at home against PA junior center Matrict 2 team standHanover Area and son Gross started the ing in the state both of them earned playoffs when it second half of last those spots as last reached the Class season’s run to the season and junior AA semifinals last District 2 Class AAA point guard Michael season. playoffs progressed. Schwab made five The Patriots Junior center Ma- starts late in the went 6-7 to finish son Gross started the fourth out of five second half of last 13-10 season. teams in Division season and junior 1 of the Wyoming point guard Michael Schwab Valley Conference last season. made five starts late in the 13-10 Realignment means Berwick, season. Tunkhannock and Dallas have “After Mason and Michael, joined Crestwood, Coughlin, we don’t really have many guys Wyoming Valley West and Hawho got much playing time,” zleton Area as Pittston Area’s fourth-year Pittston Area coach divisional opponents this seaAlan Kiesinger said. son. The conference schedule Among the most experienced includes playing home-andof the remaining players are two home against each Division 1 seniors who have moved into the team without any crossover starting lineup. Jayson Crawford games against other divisions. is a guard and James Tobisch is Wyoming Area a forward. James Emmett, a junior Wyoming Area returns roughguard/forward, is the other likely ly half its starting boys basketstarter for the new-look Patriots. ball lineup, but it is the addition “Right now, it looks like we’re of some relative newcomers that going to play it from inside out,” gives the Warriors the increased Kiesinger said of his team’s of- depth that allows hope for imfensive focus. “Last year, we provement in Al Brogna’s sechad (Steve) Stravinski, who ond season as head coach. scored 23 points per game, so Brogna brings back “2 ½ startthe offense sort of ran through ers”, who will combine with him. some younger players and some “It should be more of a team less-experienced seniors to form effort this year. We could have the squad that will try to imdifferent guys leading us at dif- prove on a 2-20 finish that inferent times.” cluded just one win in Division Kiesinger said the team will 2 of the Wyoming Valley Conhave to be effectively defensive- ference. ly and rebounding while it The Warriors remain in Diviworks out any potential offen- sion 2, but realignment means sive issues. GAR, Lake-Lehman and Nanti“The biggest key is how we’re coke will replace Tunkhannock, going to score, being that we Dallas and Berwick as divisionlost 50 points a game from our al opponents. In addition, inoffense,” he said. stead of moving up to play The Patriots have a group of larger schools in crossover five more players working their games, the new format has way up through the program Wyoming Area stepping down available to provide depth. to play Division 3 teams in

By TOM ROBINSON

For the Sunday Dispatch

TONY CALLAIO

Jordan Zezza in action Friday versus Old Forge is a WA senior leader.

crossovers. “Right now, we have to look at GAR and Holy Redeemer as the teams to beat in our division,” Brogna said. “I don’t think there will be any easy games.” The Warriors should, however be better prepared for the games

at shooting guard. they face. “Dorman came to us at the be“I honestly feel we can go 12 deep,” Brogna said. “The kids ginning of the offseason,” Brogna said. “He went full force into are working hard.” Senior forward/center Bart everything we’ve done. “I wish we had him for more Chupka was the team’s secondleading scorer last season when than one year.” Senior guard Evan Musto and Mike Carey, another current senior, was starting at point guard. sophomore guard/forward JereSenior shooting guard Jordan my Zezza each gained some varsity experience last Zezza started about half the time last sea- WA senior forward/ season and also figson. center Bart Chupka ure into plans. Brogna said there Trent Grove, anare other players who other senior, was a was the team’s have a chance to gain late addition to the second-leading some playing time. program last season. scorer last season Wyoming Area He has developed when Mike Carey, will try to use that quickly and could another current depth to climb in the end up in one of the starting post posi- senior, was starting standings after going a combined 6-61 tions, helping give at point guard. overall in the last the Warriors a bigger three seasons. combination. The Warriors opened their “He’s been a pleasant surprise,” Brogna said. “He had season at home Friday night losnever really played before, but ing in the Anthony “Badger” he’s 6-4, very athletic and very Marseco Game against Old Forge. They also d last night quick. “If we put him at center, we against Northwest. That game was too late for our deadline. could shift everyone else.” The Wyoming Valley ConferThat would include Ron Robinson, another 6-4 senior, who ence schedule begins on Janucould join Grove and Chupkaup ary 3 for both teams. front in a potential all-senior This week’s games starting lineup. Monday Erik Walkowiak, who played Hanover at PA last year for the first time since Wednesday seventh grade, and Derek DorWest Scranton at PA man, a newcomer, are two more North Pocono at WA seniors who could move into Friday prominent roles. Walkowiak WA at Coughlin may be the first back-up underHoly Cross at PA neath while Dormanis an option

PA coach Alan Kiesinger, right blue shirt, demonstrates post technique at practice last week

Time to make waves for PA, WA swim teams By JACK SMILES

jsmiles@psdispatch.com

The Wyoming Area and Pittston Area girls swim teams are in Division 3 of the Wyoming Valley Conference with Dunmore, Nanticoke, Coughlin and Meyers. The swim against each of their division opponents twice, home and away, for 10 division meets. Pittston Area and Wyoming Area own the WVC D-3. From 2006-07 to 2009-10, Wyoming Area won four consecutive division titles and complied a 37-1 record. In the two seasons since then Pittston Area won the division and with a 20-0 combined record. The Division season opens Wednesday with PA at Nanticoke and WA at Dunmore. The teams swim against each other on January 9 at Pittston and February 13 at WA. Pittston Area

PA sophomore Mia Nardone, pictured in action last season, is one of PA’s top returners. She was 13th in the state meet.

prior swimming experience. Those kids not only learned how to swim, but graduated with back to back undefeated seasons in Division 3.” Similarly this season, the Patriots have 14 freshmen, most of who have never swum competitively. “We are back to step one,” Hazlet said, “teaching the kids all of the strokes to fill the holes in the line-up.” The newcomers who could have an impact are Kaycee Langan, Kris Littleton and freshman Kate Musto, Kassity Roche, Adison Hazlet, Kayla Miller and Cassie Wilczewski. Other swimmers who look to contribute are Sarah Gromala, Emily Earlley, Vicky Scheuermann, TJ Luder, Rebecca Shea, Loran Garnett and Mikala Borino. Unlike most of the swimmers, the divers -- Ashley Beers, Michael Barney, Theresa Domarasky and Sierra Williams – have a year of experience. Diving Coach, Alyssa Scatena, has been working with the divers to teach them new dives with higher degrees of difficulty. Among the boys Brandon Winters, sophomore, has been working in the off-season to im-

prove upon his 15th place in the District 2 3A championships last year in the 100 yard backstroke. “He is a great leader on our team who is very determined to improve his standings at Districts. He’s a quality, upstanding kid.” The other boys who will compete for time for districts are Scott Sayer Joe Lombardo Zach Hoffman Jason Zagropski, Hazlet’s assistant is Emily Zurek. Wyoming Area

First year head coach Lauren Shovlin takes over for her sister Maureen Pikas, who helps out as a volunteer assistant. Shovlin said there are a lot of first year swimmers out this season making for a young team. “But that’s okay,” she said, “because it only strengthens them for the years to come” Katy Dymond, Maria Pesta, Michael and Ryan Murphy and Zach Lagrue are freshmen who have previous swimming experience. First year seniors, Marissa Charney, Melissa Kazmerick, and Ally Shatrowskas add to the team’s depth. See SWIM, Page 45

Gabby Alberigi, in action last season, is a WA senior leader

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Though the Pittston Area swim team lost 15 seniors from last season and though coach Amy Hazlet calls 2012-13 a rebuilding season, that doesn’t mean the Patriots don’t have some star power. Mia Nardone, a sophomore, made lots of waves last season as a freshman when she finished 13th in the PIAA State Championships in the 100 butterfly. “Mia is a hard worker,” Hazlet said. “She continues to improve and get stronger every day. She is extremely versatile and will carry the team individually and in relays this year.” Seniors Miranda Warunek and Tiffany Smith are the team captains. Smith is the only returning sprinter. “She has set very high goals for herself and has been working hard to accomplish those goals.” Senior, Emily Seaman and juniors, Antoinette Antonacci, Kallie Miller, Irene Magdon, Christine Briggs and sophomores Shannen Brady will be plugged into the many gaps. “We lost 15 seniors who provided a lot of depth. We are back to where we were in the 20082009 season when we had 22 freshmen, and only three with

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GIRLS BASKETBALL

Pittston Area Holiday Tourney set for Dec 27 and 29 Host are defending champions The fields for the 2012 Pittston Area Girls Holiday Basketball Tournament are set. Holy Redeemer, Mountain View, Wyoming Area and Pittston Area are entered in the varsity and junior varsity divisions. First round games are Thursday, December 27. In the junior varsity division Pittston Area plays Wyoming area at 2 p.m. and Holy Redeemer plays Mountain View at 3:30.

In the varsity division itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Holy Redeemer and Mountain View at 6 p.m. and PA and WA at 7:30. The JV championship and consolation games are Saturday, December 29 at 2 and 3:30. The varsity championship and consolation games are Saturday, December 29 at 6 and 7:30. Varsity awards will go to a tourney and an all star team consisting of two championship team play-

Pittston Area's Mia Hopkins, MPV of 2011's Pittston Area Girls Holiday Basketball Tournament, makes a shot. Holy Redeemer, Mountain View, Wyoming Area and Pittston Area are entered in this year's varsity and junior varsity divisions. Varsity awards will go to a tourney and an all star team consisting of two championship team player, two second place team players and one from the third and fourth place teams.

er, two second place team players and one from the third and fourth place teams. The championship and second place teams will get team trophies. In the JV division a team championship trophy will be awarded. Pittston Area defeated Holy Redeemer in the varsity championship game last season. PAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mia Hopkins, then a junior, was the MVP.

Sports Mass for Holy Rosary Athletes A special Sports Mass was celebrated for eighth grade ath-

letes from Holy Rosary School in Duryea. The mass was at the

Holy Rosary Church of Nativity of Our Lord Parish.

The Eighth grade athletes are in their final seasons for Holy

Rosary. They will graduate in June.

The Eight Grade athletes at the Mas in their honor were, first row row on the bottom, left to right, Amelia Desiderio, Julia Parrick, Krista Lake, Jessica Smith, Jonathan Smith, Megan Conlon, Vienna Donnelly, Elana Clancy, Sienna Aruscavage. Second row, Julie Chropowicki, Breanna Tagliaterra, Abby Megliola, Justin Coyne, Zachary Scanlon, Tyler Mackell, Joseph Gorman, Joshua Mies, Christopher Klien, Cory Miglionico, Matthew Walsh, Denise Pinto, Adam Chase, Tayrn Ashby

Top football honors for O’Brien, Spencer PA’s Allie Barber selected Eastern Conference soccer MVP Wyoming Area senior quarterback Nick O’Brien was selected the Small School MVP and quarterback by the Wyoming Valley Football Conference Coaches Association and Wyoming Area coach Randy Spencer was selected Coach of the Year. Other Warriors on the Small School all-star first team are Joe Erzar and Carl Zielnski, offensive linemen; Trent Grove, defensive line; Jeff Skursky, linebacker; Cody Schmitz and Jordan Zezza, defensive backs; Zak LaNunziata, defensive utility and Joe Taylor, defensive specialist. Warriors receiving honorable mention are Farad Condry, Kyle Davis, Matt Dimick, Alex gercak, A.J. Lenkaitis, Mike Luumley, Marty Michaels, Dylan Pegg and Tyler Resciniti Pittson Area receiver Joe Starinsky and lineback Sam Falcone were selected to the Big School first team. PA honorable mentions are R. J. Haas, Mike Hughes, Hassan Maxwell, Mike Schwab and Steve Starinsky Girls soccer

Pittston Area sophomore forward Allie Barber was selected the Eastern Conference MVP and first team all star by the Wyoming Valley Conference

Swim Continued from Page 43

Katrina Mikitish, Rachel Simansky

Field hockey In Division 1 Class 2A field hockey the coaches selected Wyoming Area’s Serra Degnan, Sally DeLuca and Abby Thornton to the first team.

Bree Bednarski, and Lexi Coolbaugh made the second team. DISPATCH FILE PHOTOS

In Division 2 PA’s Lea Garibaldi, Dana Maurizi, Liz Mikitish made the first team and

Wyoming Area football quarterback Nick O’Brien, left, was the WVC Small School Most Valuable Player. Pittston Area soccer forward, Allie Barber, above, was the Most Valuable Player for the WVC Eastern Confernece.

Alexa Danko, Emily Herron,

Shovlin said, “I have to say that the team unity is strong. The team has nine seniors to look up to, yet also includes many underclassmen who thread the team together. We have a lot of swimmers who can swim many different events. The weakness I can think of right now is experience, but the young girls impressed me at Friday’s exhibition.” Shovlin, a senior at King’s College, swam for Pittston Area for four seasons where she was a district medalist, graduating in 2009. Shovlin has been a WA assistant in girls volleyball, track and field and swimming and she said that prepared her. “After coaching under three great Wyoming

Area head coaches the past three years, Noah Pickett, Joe Pizano, and my sister, Maureen Pikas, I feel more than ready to take over the program, but I couldn’t do it with assistant coaches Michelle D’Amico, Kenny Bryden and my sister, Maureen. D’Amico is a former Pittston Area swimmer and district medalist and Bryden is former WA diver and district medalist. “It’s exciting,” Shovlin said of being a first year head coach. “Especially with this group of swimmers. Since I’ve been coaching in the district for several years, I already know many members of the team. I was handed a program that was built by my sister and the past Wyom-

ing Area swimmers; that program built off of tradition, hard work, and ultimately the love of the sport. I intend to keep that tradition alive. These swimmers already proved that tonight. They enter the pool, they swim their best, and that’s what makes them a successful and amazing group.” PA and WA combined D-3 schedule

Wed., December 12 WA at Dunmore PA at Nanticoke Wed., December 19 Meyers at WA PA at Coughlin Fri., December 21 PA at Meyers

Nanticoke at WA Thurs., January 4 Dunmore at PA WA at Coughlin Wed., January 9 WA at PA Wed., January 16 Nanticoke at PA Dunmore at WA Wed., January 23 PA at Dunmore Coughlin at WA Wed., January 30 Meyers at PA WA at Nanticoke Wed., February 6 WA at Meyers Coughlin at PA Wed., February 13 PA at WA

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Captains Tia Brown, Megan Bonomo, Gabby Alberigi, and Emily Shemanski are looked to for leadership this season. Amy Alder will be swimming the distance events with Alberigi, while Brown is the top sprinter with Caitlyn Kraynak. Megan Bonomo, Maria Pesta, Amanda Bialy, and Julianna Stella take on the strokes. Cassie Lockhart is looked at as a versatile swimmer. Kiersten Lasher and David Klaproth will be leading the diving this season. “After our first exhibition,”

Girls Soccer Coaches Association. Barber is joined on the first team by her teammates Samantha Mayers, Megan Karuzie and Tiffany Tubiloi, as the Patriots were one of two teams from the Eastern Conference to place four players on the first team. Second team Pittston Area: PA’s Madison Mimnaugh, Liz Waleski, Katelyn Pugliese were selected to the Eastern Conference second team and Jordan Cumbo, Antoinette Scalpi, Carly Filipski received honorable mention Wyoming Area;s Samantha Acacio made the Western Conference first team and her teammate Alee Pettit received honorable mention

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More honors for PA runners Johnson, Lombardo At the recent Cross-Country All Star Awards Banquet, sponsored by the Wyoming Valley Striders, Pittston Area’s Catherine Lombardo and

Tara Johnson were named to the First Team All Star Squad for Wyoming Valley Conference, Division II Girls. Tara and Catherine led the Patriot

Girls to a 15-2 record. They each medaled at the District 2 meet and qualified for the State Championship Meet in Hershey.

BOWLING

Casper, Moore roll 700 series in Pitt. Twp VFW League Pittston Twp. VFW

Standings: Red Skins 35-25, Bus Boys 33-27, Stellers 31-29, Nittanys 30-30, Terminators 29-31, Yankees 22-28 High Series: Jack casper 792, Walter Moore 757, Joe Walsk Jr. 640, John Blattner 618, Larry O’Brien 617, Joe Dalessandro 609, Joe Argenio 585, Tony Grieco 576, Joe Walsh Sr. 568, Rich Russian 554. 200 games: Casper 277-269246, Moore 275- 246-236, Walsh Jr. 216-215-209, Balttner 223-214, O’Brien 220-203, Griecon 248, Dalessandro 227, Argenio 222, Walsh Sr. 221, Solano 212, Ed Wasko 201, Russian 200. Lady Bird League From left are Dave Jiunta, head coach; Catherine Lombardo, Tara Johnson and Joe Strukus, girls coach.

Team Standings: 1. Flamingos 32-20; 2. Robins 31-21; 3.

Blue Jays 27-25; 4. Tweety Birds 26.5-25.5; 5. Seagulls 23.5-28.5; 6. Parakeets 16-36 High Series: Lee Lawrence 527, Mary Kay Stetina 527

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Team Standings: 1. Turkey Season 38-22; 2. R.C. Baldrica 32-28; 3. Jack’s Amigos 32-28; 4. Mark’s Pro Shop 27-33; 5. Princess Baby Buttermittens 26-34; 6. Buccaneers 25-35 Men’s High Game: Paul Simkulak 289, Ryan Hannon 277 Women’s High Game: Melissa Misiuram 222, Noelle Mancini 211 Men’s High Series: Paul Simkulak 866, Ryan Hannon 745 Women’s High Series: Noelle Mancini 615, Care Eipper 583

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Avoca/Dupont Little League meeting today items chanced off. Proceeds benefit the Patriots baseball program. So come out and enjoy. Questions can be directed to Pat McGinty 313 135

West Pittston Rams news

WA baseball happy hour

The Wyoming Area Baseball Diamond Club invites all adults join them for a night of fun, food, and laughter making their at a happy hour on December 15 at Bo Brothers Restaurant on Wyoming Avenue, Wyoming from 7:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m. All proceeds benefit the Wyoming Area baseball program. Tickets can be purchased for $10.00 at the door which includes admission and your choice of beverages. A gift basket raffle and 50/50 drawing will be held. Advance tickets can also be purchased by con-

PA baseball happy hour

The Pittston Area parents baseball booster club is having a Happy Hour at the Red Mill Tavern on Saturday December 15th from 7 to 10.pm.The Red Mill is now a non smoking establishment. There will be

tacting either Donna Chupka at 239-3929 or Marlene Wrubel at 991-1037. Roc Rec basketball

The Rock Recreation Center is accepting registration applications for the 2013 Upward Basketball Season. The league is open to Girls and Boys Pre-K through 6th Grade. Player evaluation day and the final registration are Saturday Dec. 8. Practice begins the week of January 2. Games begin Saturday Jan 19 and the final game is Saturday March 16. For More Information contact the Rock Rec Center at (570) 696-2769 or www.rockrec.org Lacrosse clinics

There will be two lacrosse clinics at the Greater Pittston

YMCA on Wednesday December 19 and Sunday January 20, 2013. Registration for the December 19 clinic will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the session will run from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. With the help of Marywood University head lacrosse coach Scott Dalgliesh, his company Premier Lacrosse, and members of the current Marywood University lacrosse team, kids will learn the basics of the sport (passing, cradling, catching and shooting). These clinics will be noncompetitive, skills and drills sessions to get kids introduced to the sport of lacrosse. The cost for each clinic is $20 per child with a family discount of $5 for each additional child. Players will need a mouth-

guard, sneakers or court shoes and a stick (extra sticks will be available on a limited basis.) To reserve one, please email me rjswitzer@verizon.net. Equipment can be purchased at most local sporting goods stores. The Valley Lax’erz, a new local lacrosse organization will be forming for this year’s lacrosse season (March – June 2013). The organization will be open to boys and girls (no experience needed and they can still play baseball, softball or track) ages 8-15. Cost to join the team will be determined based on number of participants. Questions can be directed to Rob Switzer at rjswitzer@verizon.net or Carl Deluca at carlreeree@verizon.net.

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Avoca/Dupont Little League is meeting today, Sunday, December 9 at 6 p.m. at the Avoca Borough Building on Main Street.

Local athletes excel at Wyoming Sem Golden, Casterline win Gold and Blue Knight awards Two Greater Pittston area athletes were award winners at Wyoming Seminary Upper School for the fall season. In golf, sophomore Andrew Golden of Dupont received the Coachesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Award. In girls soccer, senior Jessica Casterline of Exeter received the

Blue Knight Award for MVP. Casterline also received the Gold Award. Athletes who earned four varsity letters or three varsity and one junior varsity letters in their sport receive Gold Awards.

Who Has Had The Greatest Impact On Life In Greater Pittston? Nominations are open for the Sunday Dispatch 2012 Person of the Year and the Joseph Saporito time Achievement award. Lifetime The Sunday Dispatchh Person vidual of the Year is the individual impact on who had the greatest impact life in our communities: s: the 17 towns that make up the he Wyoming Area and Pittston tston Area school districts. The Joseph Saporito Lifetime Achievement Award is for the individual who hass given a lifetime of volunteer service ervice to our communities.

To nominate:

Sem fall athletic award winners were Andrew Golden, golf and Jessica Casterline, girls soccer.

Send sports news and photos to: jsmiles@psdispatch.com Call: 602-0178

Submit his or her namee and a brief summary of why you are nominating this person for either the Person son of the Year or a recipient of The Joseph Saporito Lifetime Achievement Award. Mail your submission to: Sunday Dispatch Person of The Year or Joseph Saporito Lifetime Achievement Award, 109 New Street, Pittston, PA 18640. You may also submit your nomination by e-mail to sd@timesleader.com or by fax to 570-602-0183. Please send to arrive no later than Dec. 21, 2012.

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The Wyoming Valley Conference basketball season opens after the New Year. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the Pittston Area girls conference schedule. The PA boys and WA boys and girls schedules will run in future weeks.

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PA girls WVC hoop schedule

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January 2 Berwick Home January 4 Hazleton Away January 7 Dallas Area Home January 10 Tunk. Area Away January 14 Crestwood Away January 17 Valley West Home January 21 Coughlin Away January 24 Berwick Away January 28 Hazelton Home January 31 Dallas Area Away February 4 Tunk. Area Home February 7 Crestwood Home February 11 Valley West Away February 13 Coughlin Home

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Old Forge native’s grandson bags bear in N.J.

Pictured left to right are Hunter Bartnicki and Joe Bartnicki Jr. of Long Valley, NJ and Joseph Bartnicki Sr. of Old Forge with Hunter's 310 pound black bear shot on December 3 in Sussex County, NJ. The 12 year old shot the bear on the opening day of the NJ Bear Season. Joe Sr guided his son and grandson on this adventure. Hunter is the great grandson of Helen O'Hop of Avoca.

W. Wyoming’s Tyler Mooney bags 10-point buck in Suscon West Wyoming resident Bob Jones' grandson Tyler Mooney, 17 years old, of Dupont, shot a 10 point buck Saturday December 1, in Suscon. Pictured with the deer are Tyler Mooney, Cousin Jonathan Pintha; Second row, Gary Bellas and Tyler's Uncle Ed Pintha.

November 12, 2012 Funeral services have been set for Frank Bernard Kutza, Sr. who passed away on November 12, 2012. A memorial Mass will be held Saturday, December 15, 2012, at 10 a.m. in the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 215 Lackawanna Ave., Dupont, to be celebrated

by the Rev. Joseph D. Verespy, pastor. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery. Friends may call Saturday, Dec. 15, from 9 to 10 a.m. in the church. The Lokuta-Zawacki Funeral Home, 200 Wyoming Ave., Dupont, is in charge of arrangements.

Helen T. Rundle

December 4, 2012 Barbara E. Knepp went to meet her maker on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012. She was born in Columbus, Ohio on Nov. 30, 1967. She is a daughter of Mary Ann Moore Knepp, of Wyoming, and the late Leonard A. Knepp, who died in 2008. Barbara was a graduate of Lake-Lehman High School. She worked for U.R.S. and was a member of St. Frances Cabrini Church, Carverton, all of her life.

December 2, 2012 Helen T. Rundle, 76, of Wilkes-Barre and formerly of Pittston, entered into Eternal Life on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012 in the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. She was a resident of Riverstreet Manor, Wilkes-Barre, where she was a guest for three years. She was the widow of Bruce Rundle. Helen was born Dec. 16, 1935, in Port Griffith. She was the daughter of the late John Blazosek and Mary Yenchick Blazosek. She was a graduate of the Jenkins Township High School. Before retirement, she was employed by Rex Shoe Factory, Exeter. She was a member of the former St. John the Baptist Slovak Church, Pittston. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Theresa Mantione, Dolores Benkoski, and Rita Mae Kelly. Surviving are her sister Mary

Ann Kachinko of Larksville, and her brother-in-law John “Jack” Kelly of Parsons; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, from the Simon S. Russin Funeral Home,136 Maffett Street, Plains, with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, Austin Avenue, Parsons, with the Rev. Joseph A. Kearney as celebrant. Interment followed in St. John the Baptist Slovak Cemetery, Exeter. Her family would like to thank the nursing staff at Riverstreet Manor for their loving care the past three years and also to the nursing and hospice staff of the 5th and 6th floors of the WilkesBarre General Hospital. Memorial gifts may be made to Riverstreet Manor Activities Fund, 440 North River St., Wilkes-Barre, PA. 18705.

Barbara E. Knepp

Surviving, besides her mother, are her sisters, Kathleen Confoy, Peru, N.Y., Gloria Knepp, Exeter, Colleen and her husband, Edward Caine, Pittsfield, Mass., and Marilyn and her husband, Ronald Denman, Kingston Township; brother, Phillip and his wife, Alice Knepp, Harveys Lake; six nieces, nephews, and

two grand-nephews. Funeral was Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, from the Hugh B. Hughes & Son Inc. Funeral Home,1044 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort, with the service in St. Frances Cabrini Church, Carverton, with the Rev. Vincent Dang, officiating. The interment was in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Carverton. Memorial contributions, if desired, can be made to the Diabetes Association.

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Shirley Reisser December 2, 2012 Shirley Reisser, 77, of Kingston, formerly of Exeter, passed away Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in Hospice Community Care, Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre. Born in Hanover Township on June 7, 1935, she was a daughter of the late James and Effie (Drietel) Eddy. She was

preceded in death by her sisters, Anna and Marion Brown; brothers, John and James Eddy. Surviving are her husband of 47 years, Charles T. Reisser Sr.; sons, Charles T. Reisser Jr.; daughters, Judi Hall, Sandi (Ronald) Wickizer; Debra (Albert) Mitchell; five grandchildren; four

great-grandchildren; sister, Ruth Simmonette. A memorial service was held Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, at noon at Kniffen O’Malley Funeral Home Inc., 465 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. The Reverend Chester Dudick Jr. will officiate. Send condolences at www.bestlifetributes.com

John George Ondusko December 6, 2012 John George Ondusko, 55, formerly of Exeter, died Dec. 6, 2012, in Miami, Fla., where he resided. He was a son of the late George (Poopie) and Leona Ondusko. He was a 1976 graduate of Wyoming

Area High School. He had a great love for animals and plants. John is survived by his sisters, Michelle Chmielewski, Wyoming, Carol Ondusko, Wyoming, and a stepbrother, Joseph Judnick, and his fian-

cée, Joanie Harding of Exeter. He is also survived by a nephew, Joshua Graziosi; two nieces, Katie Graziosi and Samantha Chmielewski. A memorial service will be announced at a later time.

Holy Redeemer to present concert today door, are $4 for adults and $3 for students and senior citizens. Studens participating are Joseph Szczechowicz, Dallas; Thea Seasock, Kingston; Emily Makar, Wilkes-Barre; Director Ann Manganiello; Rachael Coassolo, Laflin; Brianne Jendrzejewski, Wilkes-Barre; Gabriella Soroka, WilkesBarre; Sydney Smith, Kingston; Beth DeMichele, WilkesBarre; Christina Kalie, Shickshinny; Erin Byorick, Nanti-

coke; Katerina Gereda, Kingston; Caroline Jones, Mountaintop; Jackie Kurovsky, Mountaintop; Mary Pat Blaskiewicz, West Pittston; Abigail Truschel, Mountaintop; Maria Khoudary, Dallas. Erica Stuccio, Mountaintop; Jillian Hayden, Mountaintop; Adrianna Wesolowski, Shavertown; Cameron Ford, WilkesBarre; Michelle Fromel, Dallas; Marlee Mierzwa, Kingston; Ben Nause, Swoyersville;

Michael Berbano, Plains; Alexis Wylam, Hanover Twp.; Selina Malacari, WilkesBarre; Jamie Carty, Harvey’s Lake; Marisa Durako, Laflin; Kaitlyn Ceppa , Wilkes-Barre; Juliana Buonsanti, Exeter. Abigail Wolfgang, Mountaintop; Ciaran Burke, WilkesBarre; Arvind Murali, Kingston; Jarrett Gabriel, WilkesBarre Twp.; James Rushton, Wilkes-Barre; Maria Mengak, Mountaintop; Michael Lo-

Grande, Forty Fort; Robert Dougherty, Shavertown; Morgan Santayana, Wyoming; Justin Prenga, Wilkes-Barre; Adam Zipko, Mountaintop; Noah Orlandini-Sapak, Swoyersville; Nick McCarroll, Dallas; Deangelo Aboutanos, Kingston; Pat Loftus, Mountaintop; Casey Carty, Harvey’s Lake; Danielle Gorski, WilkesBarre; Alyssa Christian, Wilkes-Barre; Brianna Stilp, Luzerne.

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Holy Redeemer High School students will present a choral concert, “Sounds of the Season,” at 3 p.m. today, Dec. 9 in the school’s McCarthy Auditorium. Featured will be the Combined Chorus, Royal Singers, Handbell Choir, and soloists, under the direction of Ann Manganiello. An audience “Sing-a-Long” will also be included. Tickets, which may be purchased at the

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OBITUARIES Helen (Pasone) Pisano Mills, 80, of B’nai B’rith Apartments, Wilkes-Barre, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. She was born in Wilkes-Barre on Sept. 2, 1932, a daughter of the late Vito and Mary Catuyno Pisano. Helen was a graduate of GAR Memorial High School, class of 1950, and she was a former member of Holy Rosary Church in Wilkes-Barre. Early in life, she worked in the garment industry. In 1948 she met her first and only boyfriend, Jack. They married in 1954 and lived in the Newark and Wilmington, Del., area for many years before moving back to Wilkes-Barre in 1980. While in Delaware, she worked for several retail stores. Helen will be remembered for

Helen (Pasone) Pisano Mills

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her huge heart and her love for her family. She loved seeing and spending time with her great-grandchildren, Gavin and Aiden. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack C. Mills in 2004, and by her brothers; Anthony, Rocco, Frank and Louis; and sisters, Carmella Caruso, Edith Scocozzo, Angeline Sulitka and Rose Fanelli. She is survived by her daughter, Marieelena Mills, WilkesBarre; son, Jack V. Mills, Wilkes-Barre; granddaughter, Desiree Sartorio and her husband, Frank, Pittston Township; great-grandchildren, Gavin and Aiden; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, Dec. 10, 2012, at 9 a.m. from the Nat & Gawlas Funeral Home, 89 Park Ave., Wilkes-Barre, with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 9:30 a.m. in St. Mary’s Church of the Immaculate Conception/ Our Lady of Fatima Parish, 134 S. Washington St., WilkesBarre. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Hanover Township. Friends may call today, Dec. 9, 2012, from 2 until 4 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the S.P.C.A. of Luzerne County, 524 E. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702. Online condolences may be sent by visiting Helen’s obituary at www.natandgawlasfuneralhome.com.

Evelyn Robinson December 3, 2012 Evelyn Robinson, 88, formerly of Wyoming, passed away Monday, Dec. 3, 2012, in United Methodist Homes, Wesley Village Campus, Pittston Township. She was born on Aug. 6, 1924, a daughter of the late John D. and Jemima Oldfield Edwards. She was a graduate of Wyoming Memorial High School. Mrs. Robinson was married for 47 years to the late Carlyle T. Robinson, who passed away in 1993. She was self-employed in her younger days as a beautician and began working at Wilkes College in 1968. She held various positions in the Development Office at Wilkes, before retiring as assistant to the director of development. She worked at the college during the tenure of three

different college presidents. After her retirement, she enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren. Her family enjoyed their Nana and will miss her very much. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by sister, Eleanor Jacobs and a nephew, John D. Jacobs. She is survived by son, Carlyle M. Robinson, and his wife, Patricia, Wyoming; grandchildren, Carlyle T. Robinson and wife, Brittany, Wyoming, Caryn P. Robinson and partner, Ava Baran, Philadelphia; great-grandson, Carlyle T. Robinson Jr.,

Wyoming. Funeral services were held on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, in the Howell-Lussi Funeral Home, 509 Wyoming Ave., West Pittston. The family would like to thank the staff and nurses at Wesley Village Campus, especially those who cared for Mrs. Robinson for over three years during her stay. Those people were so caring and wonderful and will always be remembered by the Robinson family. They are truly angels. Memorial donations, if desired, may be sent to the S.P.C.A of Luzerne County, 524 E. Main St. Wilkes-Barre, Pa. and Wyoming Free Library 358 Wyoming Ave. Wyoming Pa. 18644.

Stephen G. Cerullo November 3, 2012 Stephen G. Cerullo, age 58, of Waltham, MA, formerly of Pittston, passed away on Saturday, Nov .3, 2012. He was a graduate of Kings College in WilkesBarre and went on to his long

time employment with Fidelity Investments as a systems analyst. He was the son of Lucille (Zalewski) and the late Stephen C. Cerullo, and devoted brother of Barbara Hayden and uncle of

Steve Hayden of Waltham. A funeral mass was held in the Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Church in Waltham, MA. Entombment was held in Mount Auburn Cemetery.

Conrad J. Bauman Sr., 95, of Meshoppen and formerly of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, at Tyler Memorial Hospital, Tunkhannock. He was born in Wilkes-Barre on Aug. 1, 1917, a son of the late Raymond Sr. and Caroline Hochreiter Bauman. He was a graduate of E.L. Meyers High School, class of 1936. He was a stone mason, as per his family tradition, for many years and retired in 1980 from the Blue Coal Co., Ashley. He was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine Elizabeth Higgins; brothers, Raymond Jr. and Louis Bauman; his longtime companion, Nellie Raginski. He along with his father and brothers built and owned a cottage in Ransom, Pa., where he spent many summer days with family enjoying the Susquehanna River, swimming, boating and fishing. An avid golfer who was very proud to say he could hit a golf ball while he was in

his 90s, he also enjoyed playing the guitar and singing with family and friends. Surviving are his daughters, Carolyn Sharp and her husband, Neil, West Pittston, Barbara Womelsdorf, West Pittston, Phyllis Wielgopolski and her husband, Joseph, Mountain Top; sons, Conrad Bauman Jr. and his wife, Doreen, Larksville, Joseph Bauman and his wife, Barbara, Melbourne, Fla., Michael Bauman and his wife, Judy, with whom he resided until his death; 12 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, from the George A. Strish Inc. Funeral Home, 105 N. Main St., Ashley, with a Liturgy of the Word Service in St. Andrew Parish, 316 Parrish St., Wilkes-Barre. Interment was in St. Mary’s Cemetery Hanover Township.

Agnes Wiktorek December 1, 2012 Agnes Wiktorek, age 28, formerly of Old Forge, died Saturday morning, Dec. 1, 2012, as a result of a car accident in New Britain, Conn., where she resided for the past three years. She was born in Scranton, daughter of Leon and Anna Kurpiewski Wiktorek, Old Forge. Agnes was a graduate of the Old Forge High School, attended Luzerne County Community College and was a graduate of King’s College, where she received a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. She was a member of Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Duryea, and was employed by the Budney Corporation, New Britain, and part time for Sears. She also assisted her father in the family deer-

cutting butcher business Also surviving is a brother, Michael, Moosic; a sister, Lorianne Kukucka, Scranton; paternal grandmother, Boleslawa Wiktorek, Poland; aunts, Donna Borowski, Dupont, Hanna Marotta, Conn., and Teresa Kaliserwska, Poland; uncles Andrew and Frank Kurpiewski, both of Old Forge; cousins; a niece and nephew. Funeral Services were held Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, from the Palermo & Zawacki Funeral Home, Inc., 409 N. Main St., Old Forge, with a Mass of Christian Burial in the Holy Rosary Church, Duryea. Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Old Forge.

Maureen McHugh Aritz, of West Pittston, passed away Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, peacefully at home surrounded by her family and after a courageous two-year battle with cancer. Born on Dec. 29, 1950, in Pittston, she was a daughter of the late Thomas McHugh and Dolores Humphrey McHugh. She graduated from Wyoming Area High School in 1967, and went on to attend Lock Haven University. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church, Corpus Christi Parish. In 1981, Maureen joined Lia Sophia, formerly know as Act II, as an Independent Contractor, marketing fashion jewelry from a small, home-based business. She went on to amass a multimillion dollar sales team of 6,000 representatives throughout the country. While mentoring this outstanding team of representatives and leaders, Maureen won every personal and group award offered by Lia Sophia and was awarded countless travel incentives. By 2002, Maureen was promoted zone manager, the top field position available with Lia Sophia, and in 2006, 2007 and 2010, won the coveted Victor Kiam Eagle Award for her dedication.

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Throughout her professional journey, from the very beginning, all the way to the top, Maureen was admired for her business sense, kindness and energy, forming many life-long friendships along the way. Maureen was a loving mother; grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She was beloved, with a caring heart, warm spirit and inspiring courage and will be sadly missed and fondly remembered, always. Maureen was invested in community outreach, participating in Dress for Success and working as a board member for the Greater Pittston YMCA. and the Women’s Network through the Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce. Maureen was also very active with the SPCA where her two companions, Bandit and Biscuit, were adopted. Maureen is survived by her son, Dominick Aritz Jr., and wife Jessica, Prince George, Va.; son, Patrick Aritz and wife, Tiffany, Cave Creek, Ariz.; grandchildren, Landen and Ella Aritz, Prince George, Va., Layton and Ellie Aritz, Cave Creek,

Ariz.; brother, Tommy McHugh and wife, Sandy, Hughestown; brother, Jeff McHugh, Pittston; nieces, Elizabeth McHugh, Pittston and Alexa McHugh, Hughestown The family would like to extend their sincerest gratitude to two of her caregivers and longtime friends, Lisa Langan and Michele Costello. Their kindness and devotion goes unmatched and never will be forgotten. The family would also like to thank Dr. Bruce Saidman, Dr. Lynn Coslett and Dr. Charles Manganiello. The funeral will be held Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, at 9 a.m. from the Howell-Lussi Funeral Home, 509 Wyoming Ave., West Pittston, with Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church, Luzerne Avenue, West Pittston. The Rev. Paul McDonnell will officiate. Friends may call at the funeral home Monday, Dec. 10, 2012, from 5 until 8 p.m. Interment will be in Mountain View Burial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Maureen McHugh Aritz Woman’s Business Scholarship fund in care of Rosella Fedor, Wyoming Area High School, Memorial Avenue, Exeter, PA 18643.

Veronica (Orzech) Castner December 3, 2012 will be deeply missed. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers; Walter, Anthony, Michael, Thomas and Edward, and her sisters Sophie, Julia, Ceclia and Mary. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Gervase Castner; her daughter Patricia Barrett and her husband Thomas, of Oak Ridge, N.J.; her sons, James Castner of Pittston and Kenneth Castner of Lake Stockholm, N.J. Also surviving are her grandchildren, Dana Russell, Kathleen Barrett and Timothy Barrett, great grandchildren, Tianna Russell and Davis Russell, her brother Jo-

seph Ozack, of Helena, Mont. and sister Louise Collins, of Dupont, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, from Kiesinger Funeral Services Inc., 255 McAlpine St., Duryea, with a Mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart Of Jesus Church, Dupont, with Fr. Joseph Verespy officiating. Interment was at the parish cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be made to www.kiesingerfuneralservices.com

Dorothy M. DeLuca Gelso, 78, of West Pittston, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, at Celtic Heathcare, Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre. She was born in Pittston Township on Dec. 11, 1933, daughter of the late Pasquale and Ida Stefanelli DeLuca. Dorothy was a graduate of Pittston Township High School, class of 1951, and Misericordia College, class of 1955. Dorothy worked as a substitute teacher for many years at Gate of Heaven, Dallas and Wyoming Area Schools. She also worked for Dr. Vincent Carboni. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles S. Gelso in 2007; son, Patrick; and brothers, James and Eugene. Dorothy is survived by her three children, son, Charles and his wife, Kathleen, Dallas; daughter Rosalie Shemmer and her husband, Hank, Piermont,

N.Y.; daughter, Dorothy Loud and her husband, Steven, Evansville, Ind.; three grandchildren, Nikki, Chad and Patrick Gelso; and her sister, Elizabeth DeLuca. Celebration of Dorothy’s life and a Mass of Christian Burial was on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Corpus Christi Parish, 605 Luzerne Ave., West Pittston. Interment was in Denison Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Peter J. Adonizio Funeral Home, 251 William St., Pittston. In lieu of flowers, donations in Dorothy’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association. Online condolences may be made at www.peterjadoniziofuneralhome.com.

Pauline Mesaris December 1, 2012 Pauline Mesaris, 83, of Exeter, entered into eternal life on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012 at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born on July 2, 1929, in Exeter, Pauline was the daughter of the late Alexander and Victoria Kubrak Yanushko. She worked at Consolidated Cigar, West Pittston, and prior to her retirement in 2005, she had worked at Highland Manor Nursing Home, Exeter. She devoted her entire life to her family and friends and loved life to the fullest. She will be greatly missed by everyone whose lives she touched. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Mesaris, in 1998 and sisters, Mary Lacomis and Ann Matusavage, and a brother, Stephen Antonchik; nephews, James Lacomis, David Yanushko; and a niece, Karen Molinaro. Surviving are her children, Jane and her husband, Bernie Nitowski, Duryea; Richard and

his wife, Michelle Mesaris, Lansdale, and Susan and her husband, Blair Rush, Telford, Pa.; grandchildren, Andrew, Emily and Zachary Mesaris, and Amanda, Alex and Jenna Nitowski and Jesse and Kayla Rush; a brother, Joseph and his wife, Madge Yanushko, South Carolina, and a twin sister, Sophie Hetro, Wyoming, and her best friend of many years, Veronica Gibblets; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, from the Gubbiotti Funeral Home, 1030 Wyoming Ave., Exeter, with the Divine Liturgy at St. Michael’s Byzantine Catholic Church, Pittston. The Rev. Joseph Bertha officiated. Interment was in St. John the Baptist Cemetery, Schooley Street, Exeter. To send the family an expression of sympathy or an online condolence, please visit www.gubbiottifh.com.

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Veronica (Orzech) Castner, 84, of Pittston, passed away Monday, Dec. 3, 2012, at the Highland Manor Nursing Center, Exeter. She was born in Dupont, Jan. 19, 1928 and was the daughter of the late Michael and Elizabeth (Gorczowski) Orzech. Veronica was a member of Sacred Heart Of Jesus Church, Dupont, and the Sacred Heart Of Jesus woman’s society. She was a graduate of Dupont High School. Veronica was also very active with the Dupont High School Alumni Association. Veronica was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend and

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OBITUARIES Bette A. Proleika, loving wife and mother, 78, a resident of Forty Fort, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday morning, Dec. 3, 2012, at her residence, following a courageous battle with cancer. Her loving husband is Edward “Ted” Proleika Jr. Together, Ted and Bette, celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary on April 23, 2012. Born on Sept. 12, 1934, in Exeter, Bette was a daughter of the late Joseph and Martha (Paradauskas) Teresavage. Bette was a graduate of the former St. John the Evangelist High School, Pittston Township. A homemaker most of her life, Bette took great pride in tending to the daily needs of her home and family. Bette was a faithful Catholic and longtime member of the former Holy Name/St. Mary’s Parish Community, Swoyersville, where she held membership with her parish’s Confraternity of Christian Mothers. Additionally, Bette was actively involved with her parish’s annual bazaar. Following the consolidation of her church in June, Bette became a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Swoyersville. During her younger years, Bette was a member of the former St. Casimir’s Church, Pittston Township, where she was a member of the parish’s Sodality and choir. A woman of many enjoyments, Bette especially enjoyed cooking and canning for her

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family; gardening around her home, sitting on her deck and watching mystery shows. In her earlier years, Bette was an accomplished bowler, receiving many trophies for her excellence in the sport. Family was the most important thing to Bette, and she treasured each moment she had with her loved ones. She always held a special place in her heart for her grandchildren and they were truly the light of her life. Ted and Bette were true soul mates and as many know, they often referred to each other as Ralph and Alice from the television show, “The Honeymooners.” Bette will forever be remembered as a selfless, giving and loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Her presence will be deeply missed but her beautiful spirit will forever live on in the hearts of her loved ones. Bette battled with cancer three times during her life. Throughout each of her struggles, she always remained strong, courageous and true to her faith. Her final battle with cancer was made much easier thanks to the compassionate and gentle care of Dr. William Boyle and also the nurses and staff of Manor Care Health Services, Kingston and Erwine Home Health and Hospice, Kingston. In addition to her parents, Jo-

seph and Martha Teresavage, Bette was preceded in death by her brother, Joseph Teresavage; her sisters, Margaret Teresavage, Julia Young and Jenny Rock; her loving and faithful dog, Taffy. In addition to her loving husband, Ted, Bette is survived by her son, Edward “Ted” Proleika III and his wife, Carol, West Nanticoke; her daughter, Julianne Astolfi and her husband, Dean, Exeter; her grandchildren, Olivia Astolfi, Nathan Proleika, Gabriella Proleika and Jonah Astolfi; her sisters, Mary Hyzinski, Exeter and Terry Lavage, Margate, Fla.; numerous nieces and nephews; her many beloved friends. The funeral was on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, from the Wroblewski Funeral Home Inc., 1442 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, 116 Hughes St., Swoyersville, with the Rev. Joseph J. Pisaneschi, her Pastor, officiating. Interment with the Rite of Committal followed in Saint Mary’s Roman Catholic Cemetery, Swoyersville. For additional information or to send the Proleika Family an online message of condolence, you may visit the funeral home web-site www.wroblewskifuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Bette’s memory to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, Attn: Donor Services, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, Texas 75265-3039.

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Norman Michael Kalson, 82, of Houston, Texas, passed away on November 28, 2012. Norm was born on May 19, 1930 to Mike and Anna Kalson. He grew up in Duryea and graduated from Duryea High School in 1947. He joined the army and was a member of Army Intelligence. Norm was also a Foreign Service officer and traveled all over the world. He earned a Masters Degree from the University of Houston and taught at Aldine High School and North Harris County College in Houston, Texas. Norm was a member of All Saints Catholic Church.

Norm’s greatest passions in life were HAM radio, boating, stained glass, gardening and traveling to England. Norm is survived by wife Susan Kalson, daughter, Maria Collins, sons Michael Kalson and Norman Kalson, grandson, Alex Collins, granddaughter, Samantha Kalson, sister, Anna Kalson and brother, Robert Kalson. Funeral services were at All Saints Catholic Church in Houston. Interment was in Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Houston,

Stephanie Begliomini December 6, 2012 Stephanie Begliomini, 91, passed away Thursday Dec. 6, 2012 at the Laurels’s Nursing Home, Wyoming. Born in Larksville, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Sophie Burkowski Sabola. Stephanie and her husband, Gino, who passed away on Jan. 2, 1983, had owned and operated the well known Gino’s Restaurant on Tennessee Ave., Atlantic City, N.J. She was preceded in death, in addition to her husband Gino, by a brother, Stanley Sabola, and a sister, Loretta Cheek. Surviving are her daughters, Lorraine and her husband, Joseph Reda, Delanco, N.J. and Jeanne and her hus-

band, Thomas Gibbons, Cinnaminson, N.J.; seven grandchildren; and eight greatgrandchildren; also sisters, Theresa and her husband, Curtis Harbaugh, Edwardsville, Josephine Petrus, Plymouth, Helen Perfetto, Larksville, and Sophie Sabol, Waterbury, Conn. Funeral services were on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, officiated by her nephews, Pastors David Pegarella and Lou Falcone. Interment was in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Carverton. Arrangements are by the Gubbiotti Funeral Home, 1030 Wyoming Ave., Exeter. To send the family an expression of sympathy or an online condolence, please visit www.gubbiottifh.com.

December 5, 2012 Bernard Patrick Gardner, 57, of Exeter, passed away Wednesday Dec. 5, 2012, at St. Luke’s Villa, Wilkes-Barre. He was born in Avoca Oct. 7, 1955, and was a son of the late Bernard P. Gardner and Doris C. (Hunt) Gardner. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Ann Marie (Pierantoni) Gardner; his daughter,

Krista Marie Gardner Brown and her husband, Benjamin Brown, Shavertown; brother, Eugene Gardner, Avoca; sister, Nancy Patterson and her husband, Thomas “Red” Patterson, Avoca; niece and goddaughter, Amy Mihalka and her husband, Joe Mihalka; nephews, Christopher Patterson, Michael Patterson and his wife, Megan;

great-nieces, Sarah, Megan and Maura; aunt, Jean Reedy, Avoca; his buddy Bailey, and numerous cousins. 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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Edward J. Strucke

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December 3, 2012 They would also like to extend a special thank you to the staff at the Nanticoke Fresenius Dialysis Center, for their kindness, love, compassion and dedication that they bestowed to their mother over the past six years. Also, the family would like to thank the Luzerne County Transportation Authority, Share-A-Ride drivers. The funeral was held Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, from the S.J. Grontkowski Funeral Home, 530 W. Main St., Plymouth, followed by Mass of Christian Burial in All Saints Parish, Plymouth Townhip. Entombment was in St. Mary’s Mausoleum, Hanover Township. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to All Saints Parish, 66 Willow St., Plymouth Township, PA 18651, and phone number, (570) 7795323, in Joan’s memory. Please visit www.sjgrontkowskifuneralhome.com for directions or to submit online condolences to Joan’s family.

Eugene D. Sarf December 3, 2012 Interment was in Pittston Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.peterjadoniziofuneralhome.com.

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Eugene D. Sarf, 53, of Yatesville, passed away, Monday, Dec. 3, 2012 at home. Born in Wilkes-Barre, on February 25, 1959, he was a son of the late Louis and Nancy Saba Sarf. He was a graduate of Pittston Area High School, and was employed as a truck driver. Eugene was a member of the United Methodist Church, Pittston, and was an avid golfer. Gene was a loving husband, father, brother and uncle; and will be greatly missed. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Cindy Hunsinger Sarf; son, Gene Sarf, at home; sisters, Judy Chimento and her husband, John, Yatesville, and Betty Malecki and her husband, Joseph, Laflin; brother, Louis Sarf and his wife, Donna, Pittston Township; aunts,

Edward J. Strucke, 96, of Dupont, passed away at home, Monday, Dec. 3, 2012. Born in Dupont on Oct. 24, 1916, he was a son of the late Albert and Mary Strucke. He was a graduate of Pittston High School and served in the US Navy during World War II, seeing action overseas. Prior to retirement, he had been employed as a construction worker. Previously, he had worked as a lumberjack and as an insurance salesman. He was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Dupont and a life member of the AMVETS Post 189, the Dupont VFW and the American Legion. He was a former member of the Avoca Community Choir, a former member of the Wyoming Valley Barbershop Quartette, former Dupont Council member and former president of the local Steelworkers Union. He served as the 2010 Grand Marshal for the Dupont Memorial Day Parade. He was an avid hunter and took pride in butchering the deer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Robert Strucke; a grandson, Philip Strucke; a granddaughter, Antoinette Strucke; and nine siblings. Surviving is his wife of 72 years, Margaret Cocco Strucke. He is also survived by two sons, Edward Strucke and his wife, Pat, of California; Jonathan Strucke, Ransom and Susan Strucke, West Pittston; daughter-in-law, Carol Strucke, Pittston Township;

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Joan, not only lost her husband on Aug. 26, 2006, but she lost her best friend, as well. She lived for her sons, and was a wonderful nanny to her three grandchildren. Surviving are her loving sons, Frank Coughlin Jr. and his wife, Donna, Plymouth, Kevin Coughlin and his wife, Ann Marie, Nanticoke and John Coughlin and his wife, Ruthann, Plymouth Township; three grandchildren, Shawn Coughlin, Dr. Kevin Coughlin, and Amanda Bruza and her husband, Ron; brother, James Long, Levittown, Pa., Frank Long, West Wyoming, and Jerry Long, Kingston Township; sister, Dorothy Burke and her husband, Paul, Bensalem; several nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank all of Joan’s doctors for their care and compassion over the past few, difficult years.

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Joan A. Coughlin, age 77, of Plymouth Township, passed away, Monday, Dec. 3, 2012. Born May 1, 1935 in Kingston Township, she was a daughter of the late John Yasenchak and Jennie Yasenchak Long. She was a member of All Saints Parish of Plymouth Township, and the Altar and Rosary Society. She had been a member of the former St. Vincent de Paul Church of Plymouth Township and the St. Vincent’s Church Altar and Rosary Society and Silver and Gold Club. Joan had been employed by the Boston Store/Boscov’s Department Store, as a salesperson for many years. Over the years, she was a member of the Plymouth Township Recreation Association and Ladies Auxiliary. She and her late husband, Frank, were avid sports fans. They greatly enjoyed watching college sports, especially Notre Dame.

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Diane Dileo, Larry Pellegrini

Megan Rose Biduck, Keith Thomas Lashinski

Dileo, Pellegrini plan nuptials

Biduck, Lashinski to wed Announcement is made of the engagement and upcoming wedding of Megan Rose Biduck to Keith Thomas Lashinski, both of South Abington Township. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Michael and Michele Biduck, of Inkerman. She is the granddaughter of Michael Zaboski and the late Josephine Zaboski, of West Wyoming and Anthony and Lucille Biduck, of Wyoming. Ms. Biduck is a 2006 graduate of Pittston Area High School. She graduated from Johnson College in 2008 with an Associate’s Degree in Veterinary Technology. She is the head surgical technician at the Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center in Clarks Summit. The prospective groom is the son of Thomas and Mary Lashinski, of Dickson City. Mr. Lashinski is a 2005 graduate of Bishop O’ Hara High School and a 2009 graduate of Pennsylvania State University, where he earned his Bachelor’s of Science degree in Nursing. He is currently pursuing a Master’s of Science in Nursing and will graduate in May 2013 as a Family Nurse Practitioner. He is currently an ICU nurse at the Regional Hospital of Scranton. The wedding will take place June 1 at St. Barbara’s Church, Exeter with a reception to follow at The Woodlands Inn & Resort, Wilkes-Barre.

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Bernard and Beatrice Girman,

Girmans married 50 years Bernard and Beatrice Girman, of Pittston Township, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Nov. 24.They were married by the late Father Warady at St. Michaels Greek Catholic Church, Pittston. Bernard is the son of the late Andrew and Elizabeth Girman. He is retired from the Pennsylvania State Police. Beatrice is the daughter of the late Dominick and Carmella Ardo. She is also retired. They are the proud parents of five children; Bernard Jr., Andrea, Stephen, Christian and Kimberly. They have 11 grandchildren, Elizabeth, Stephen Jr., Bernard III, Tatiana, Seth, Samarah, Brianna, Brooks, Andrew, Mia and Julia. A party was given in their honor by their children and niece, Louanne Attardo-Hidalgo, at St. Maria Goretti, Laflin. They are also celebrating their anniversary with a cruise in January.

Diane Dileo and Larry Pellegrini, together with their families, announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Joseph and Joanne Dileo, of West Wyoming. She is the granddaughter of Rose Dileo and the late Patrick C. Dileo Sr., of Exeter; and Ann Brannan and the late Joseph Brannan, of Pittston. The groom-to-be is the son of Larry and Mary Claire Pellegrini of Pittston Twp. He is the grandson of Elliot “Ace” Pellegrini and the late Eleanor Pellegrini, of Exeter; and Mary Ellen Moran and the late Leo Moran, Pittston Twp. Diane is a 2003 graduate of Wyoming Area High School. She graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wilkes University in 2007 and earned a master’s degree in elementary education. She is employed as a kindergarten teacher at Wyoming Area School District. Larry is 2002 graduate of Seton Catholic High School and a 2008 graduate from Wilkes University. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration. He is employed as a client services manager at Bayada Home Healthcare. The couple will exchange vows at St. John the Evangelist Church, Pittston on Aug. 3, 2013.

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Jonathan and Joyce Renfer

Renfers perform at Wilkes University

Elsie Rose Capozucca

Capozucca baby baptized Elsie Rose Capozucca, daughter of Rosemarie Morreale and Raymond Capozucca, was born on Sept. 28. She was baptized on Nov. 24 at St. Joseph Marello Parish by Father Paul McDonnell. Elsie wore her mother’s gown and bonnet, which were made by her great-great-grandmother, Elsie Mataloni. A family dinner was held at Junior’s Pasta House to celebrate the occasion. Godparents are Charlene Krawchuk and Brian Bond. Elsie is the granddaughter of Sandra and the late Marcy Morreale and Raymond and the late Catherine Capozucca. She has a sister, Celia Rae and a brother, Neno.

Dorothy Simko

Simko notes 90th birthday Dorothy Simko, of Harding, will celebrate her 90th birthday on Friday, Dec. 14. She is the wife of the late Stephen Simko Sr. Mrs. Simko is the mother of six sons and two daughters. She has 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Jonathan and Joyce Renfer, son and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Renfer, of Suscon, recently performed in the Dorothy Sutton Honors Recital at Wilkes University Gies Recital Hall. The recital was sponsored by the North East Pa. Music Teachers Association. The children earned

this title by receiving an excellent rating in their performance and by scoring a 104% and a 90% in their theory test during the Local Dorothy Sutton Performance Festival at Marywood University. They are the students of Valerie Babiarz Grabiec, NCTM, of Avoca.

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PA schedules early dismissal for Dec. 14 and 21 District News

• Act 80 Day Friday, Dec. 14 is an Act 80 Day. District students will be dismissed according to the following schedule: High School: 12:30 p.m. Middle School: 1 p.m. Intermediate, Primary and Kindergarten Center: 1:20 p.m. • Early Release Friday, Dec. 21 is an early release day for district students. Students will be dismissed according to the following schedule: High School: noon Middle School: 12:30 p.m. Intermediate, Primary and Kindergarten Center: 12:50 p.m. Please note that these dates and times are not marked on the school calendar. • Holiday Vacation The Pittston Area School District will be closed Monday, Dec. 24 through Tuesday, Jan. 1 in observance of the holiday season. Schools will resume Wednesday, Jan. 2. High School

• Senior Interviews Kristen Lombardo was born on November 11, 1994 to parents Susan and Mike Lombardo. Kristen enjoys doing cross country and track outside of school. Also, she likes to hang out with her best friends Olivia Lanza and Jordan Cumbo. After graduation Kristen plans to attend college. Shawn Ruda, of Avoca, was born on October 10, 1994 and is the son of Joe and Michaeline. His favorite teachers are Mr. Amitia and Mr. McGarry and he can usually be seen with best friends Spoagy, Ronor, and Beez. If Shawn could start high school over again, he would want to pass Spanish and if given the opportunity he would want to teach a gym class. His favorite food is a chicken wing hoagie and his favorite song is “In the Sticks” by Brantly Gilbert. Shawn plays football and looks forward to being rich when he is an adult. Santino Musto was born on March 29, 1995 and lives in Pittston with his parents Anthony and Theresa Musto. His favorite teachers include Mr. Sean Walsh, Mrs. Plis, Mr. Russick, and Mrs. Miller. Santino’s favorite high school memory was one week in 10th grade when there was a huge snowstorm which resulted in only one day of school that week. If he could start high school over, he would try to enjoy it more. Santino’s favorite movie is The

Green Mile and his favorite song is “Going to California” by Led Zeppelin. He also loves chicken wings. After graduation, Santino plans on going to college and getting a good job that he enjoys. He also looks forward to one day raising a family. Joseph Chiumento, of Jenkins Township, is the son of John and Marianne Chiumento and was born on February 16, 1995. His favorite teachers are Mr. Victor, Mr. Richards, and Mr. Rowan. Joe’s favorite movie is Ladder 49 and his favorite song is "Take A Little Ride" by Jason Aldean. Joe’s best friends are Matt B., Nick M., and Alexa T. After graduation, he plans to work while attending college, and he is looking forward to becoming a responsible adult. Joe plays baseball and volunteers as a firefighter and describes his high school experience as interesting. Dakota Rowan, of Pittston, is the son of Doug and Karolynn Rowan and was born on September 20, 1994. His favorite high school teachers are Mrs. Saunders and Mr. Richards. If he could teach any class in the world, it would be math. He’s most looking forward to making a lot of money as an adult, and if he could start high school all over again he would study more. Matthew Hannon, of Duryea, is the son of Nancy and Charles Hannon, and was born on November 15, 1994. His favorite teacher is Mrs. Craig. He describes his high school experience in one word – wow-and if he had to do it all over again, he would join more sports. Teacher has article published in national magazine

By Frank Ardo Pittston Area high school teacher Mr. Jay Rowan recently had an article titled “I Think” published in the national magazine Referee Magazine. The words “I Think” are very important to Rowan Rowan because they are the words that no referee or umpire wants to hear. Rowan, with 26 years of refereeing football, basketball, and softball under his belt, pointed out the biggest mistakes referees and umpires make. “The goal of a referee is to make fair, neutral decisions for both teams,” Rowan said. “If a call is questionable or if a referee is unsure, the call shouldn’t be

made, and that’s that.” One example he made was the concept of deciding whether a pass is complete or incomplete. If the ball hits the ground, it is up to the referee to decide that and make the right call. The referee needs to know, not think. Middle School

• Science Club The next Science Club meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 11 from 3-4pm in room 145 with Ms. Quinn. Students are responsible for their own transportation home, and all rides must be in front of the middle school no later than 4pm. • Builder’s Club The next meeting for the Builder’s Club will be Tuesday, Dec. 18 from 3 to 3:30 p.m. in room 206 with Ms. Donahue and Mrs. Martin. Students are responsible for their own transportation home. Please see Mrs. Brady or Mrs. Noone if you are unable to attend. The in school spelling bee will be held on Monday, Jan. 28. • Spelling Bee Practice The next spelling bee practice will be held tomorrow after school in Mrs. Brady’s room. Students are responsible for their own transportation home and rides must be in front of the Middle School no later than 3:25 p.m. • Science Olympiad There will be a meeting Wednesday after school from 3-4 in room 145 with Mrs. Quinn. Students are responsible for their own transportation home and rides must be in front of the Middle School no later than 4:00 p.m. Please note that this meeting is for members for the Science Olympiad only. • Math Club Meeting There will be a meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 18 from 3 – 3:45 in room 243 with Dr. Keska. Members should bring their problem sets from last meeting. Students are responsible for their own transportation home and rides must be in front of the Middle School no later than 3:45 p.m. This is the last meeting before the In-School MATHCOUNTS Competition in January. Please see Dr. Keska if you are unable to attend. • Make up Pictures Make up pictures will be taken Tuesday, Dec. 18. If you have any questions, please call the main office at 655-2927. • Christmas Band Concert The Christmas Concert will be held Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 7pm in the High School Auditorium. • Christmas Chorus

Kaitlin Long using the Smart Board with the students from Mrs. Falcone's Room 102

There will be Christmas Chorus practice on Monday and Wednesday from 3-4 in the music room. Students are responsible for their own transportation home and rides must be in front of the Middle School no later than 3:55 p.m. The Christmas Chorus Concert will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 19 at 7pm in the High School Auditorium. Intermediate Center

• Holiday Book Fair The IC is pleased to announce the dates for the December Book Fair. The Scholastic Book Fair will be held Dec.12 through17 in the school’s lobby. For those of you too busy with the Christmas rush to stop on by, the IC will be offering a first time online book fair. Orders can be placed from Dec. 7 – 19 at www.scholastic.com/fair Any questions you can contact Miss Carr at 6547176. Primary Center

•Accelerated Reader Program The following 2nd Grade students have reached Accelerated Reading Club levels. Student s read an AR book and then take a comprehension test on school computers. 1st Grade students will begin AR in January. Gold Level 100 Point Club Brianna Carrozza, Chase Krawchuk, Caidyn O’Malley and Frankie Tetlak Sapphire Level 75 Point Club Anthony Cencetti Silver Level 50 Point Club Gavin Caprio, Nicholas Cera-

saro, Anthony Grieco, Sean Murphy and Katie Wywoda Bronze Level 25 Point Club Kayleigh Avvisato, Abigail Backes, Kallie Booth, Zander Bragg, Megan Carmen, Emily Folger, Nicholas Gittens, Jacob Granahan, Caroline Hintze, Ryan Hintze, Abigail Hoban, Madison Karuzie, Logan Kelly, Megan LeClair, Nicholas Lettieri, Alex Macaluso, Mykayla Mancini, Jordan Marstell, Andrew Mauriello, Sydney McDavitt, Brady Musloski, Abigail Nowakowski, Michael O’Malley, Victoria Pintha, Karl Polt, Emma Rinaldi, Kyle Santee, Jagger Shearer, Joshua Smargassi, Brayden Strucke, Tyra Winters and Peter Zawierucha Kindergarten Center

•What’s happening in Room 102? If you were to “Pop in” to any of the rooms in the Ben Franklin Kindergarten Center, you would find great things happening all the time! This week, you will get a glimpse into Mrs. Falcone’s Room 102! Her Student Teacher, from the University of Scranton, Kaitlin Long, presented a wonderful lesson about talents and how they can positively affect ones self-image. Miss Long began her lesson by reading the book The Important Book by Margaret Brown. After the story, the students shared some of their talents both to the class as well as in small peer groups. Then they brain- stormed some of their talents while Miss Long wrote them on the classroom Smart

Board. Finally, the students received a small poster board with a short sentence, where they filled in their name and their talent, along with a space for them to draw themselves performing that talent. Although Miss Long’s lesson primarily focused on Language Arts development, she also touched on Math skills by showing them simple ways to draw both boys and girls by using shapes. This lesson was packed full of educational fun! • PTA Fall Fundraiser winners announced The PTO Fall Fundraiser top sellers are: 1st Prize, $50 Toys R Us Gift Card, Kayla Coyne, Room 107; 2nd Prize, $30 Toys R Us Gift Card, Arthur Bobbouine, Room111; 3rd Prize, $20 Toys R Us Gift Card, David Race, Room 103. Two Kindergarten students also received an MP3 player in the random drawing. They are: Jacob Stoudt, Room 106 and Thomas Johnson, Room 109. •Breakfast with Santa “Breakfast With Santa” will be held on Tuesday, December 18 in our Kindergarten Cafeteria. The menu will be Pancakes, Syrup, Sausage, Juice and Milk. The PTO will purchase breakfast for each student. • “Polar Express” Movie Day Kindergarten students will watch “The Polar Express” movie in their classrooms on Wednesday, December 19. Children may wear pajamas or a sweatsuit to school. NO snack is needed as each child will receive marshmallows and hot chocolate.

Primary students honor vets Students at the Pittston Area Primary Center created a veterans wall to honor those who have served in military branches. Students created a star for family members who are serving or have served in themilitary. These walls are on display on both floors of the Primary Center during Parent Confer- From left, are Caleb Luke,Raymond Ortiz, Caidyn O'Malley, Isabella Petrucci, ence Days. Meghan McCawley, Lillian Pesarchick, James Oswell, Jonathan Gaydos.

From left, are Mr. Hindmarsh, Matthew Pantucci, Michael O'Malley, Elana Koss, Joshua Lambert, Celeste Ordonez, Jessica Kobi, Brady Musloski and Preston Klem.

Relay For Life set for May 18-19 More than four million people in over 20 countries take part in largest global movement known as Relay For Life which raises millions of dollars each year for the fight against cancer. Relay For Life is an organized, overnight community fundraising walk where teams raise money and camp out around a track while members of each team take turns walking the track. There is food, activities and lots of fun entertainment throughout the 14-hour event. Relay For Life provides a family-friendly environment that anyone in the community can attend.

Last year, the Relay for Life of Greater Pittston raised $18,000 in just three short months. There are 24 teams along with 27 survivors that participated in the event along with 150 luminaria that were sold in honor, memory or support of those that have or had cancer. This year’s Relay For Life of Greater Pittston is schedule for May 18 and 19 at Pittston Area High School’s Charley Trippi Stadium from 4 p.m. to 6 a.m. So far this year, there are 33 teams with over 250 participants signed up. Anyone interested in forming a team should attend the next team captain meeting on Sunday, December

16 at 7:15 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Oblates, Route 315, Laflin. For more information, visit www.relayforlife.org/pagreaterpittston or contact Loriann Fontanella at 570.562.9749 or loriann.fontanella@cancer.org. Pictured, first row (left to right): Michelle Grossbauer, Hunter Antal, Anthony Capozucca (Event Chair), Sarah Velehoski (Event Co-Chair), Amanda Karaffa (Faculty Advisor). Second row, Jake Kaminski, Eric Sklanka, Kristen Richards, Mackenzie Carroll, Rachel Schaffner, Claudia Shandra, Ashleigh Rose, Maria Tobish, Marley O’Brien, Haley Norwillow, Kaila Slack and Harlee Fyock

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Forensics teams compete at St. Jude’s

Nazzareno Capozucca Nazzareno Capozucca, son of Raymond Capozucca and Mary Lynn Piccotti, celebrated his sixth birthday on Nov. 30. Grandparents are Raymond and the late Catherine Capozucca, of Pittston Twp., Mary Lynn and Doug Lemmon, of Rochester Mills and Ralph and Diane Weiss, of Honey Pot. Neno has two sisters, Celia Rae, 17; and Elsie Rose, 2 months. A family party was held to celebrate the occasion.

Recently, a Forensic Competition was held at St. Jude’s School in Mountaintop. The theme for the Holy Redeemer System was Interpretation of Prose. Shown here are members of the Wyoming Area Catholic varsity and junior varsity forensics teams. At right, members of the WA Catholic junior varsity forensics team, from left, first row, Walker Cherry, Tessa Romani. Second row, Allyson Lauivara, Bianca Mazzarella, Elizabeth Kravitz. Third row, Mr. Chis Tigue, principal at Wyoming Area Catholic; and Mrs. Josie Toomey, junior varsity coach.

Barbershop Society sets holiday concert Louis Volpetti, of Pittston, president of the Wilkes-Barre Chapter Barbershop Harmony Society, announces the society’s A Christmas Love Concert will be presented at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 16 in St. Nicholas Catholic Church, 226 S. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre. The concert will feature Wyoming Valley Harmony Chorus, Sounds About Quartet, the GAR Young Men in Harmony, Dallas Middle

School Barbershop Ensemble, several surprise presentations and door prizes. Tickets are $5 each and available from chorus members and at the door. For more information, call 287-2476. From left, are Assistant Chorus Director Barbershop Harmony Society, Phillip Brown, of Shavertown, assistant chorus director; and Raymond Patsko, of Wilkes-Barre, chorus director.

Members of the Wyoming Area Catholic varsity forensics team are, from left, first row, John Morris, Molly Poray and Charles Kulick. Second row, Mr. Chis Tigue, principal of Wyoming Area Catholic School; Brenna Satkowski, Marissa Moran and James Renfer, varsity coach.

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Advent Wreath service slated Monday

PA pupils beautify Oak St. The Pittston Kiwanis and the Pittston Area Middle School Builders Club recently completed a PENNDOT sponsored Adopt-AHighway clean up. Members from both organizations worked together to beautify a stretch of Oak Street in Pittston Township. From

left, first row, are Builders Club members Kaylei Evans, Milena Adams and Emi Patel. Second row, Kiwanians Don Sheerer and Dalton Sheerer, Builders Club Advisors Sarah Donahue and Katie Martin and Kiwanian Ron Faust.

While we are thinking of hot chocolate, mittens, Christmas carols, and elves, let us always remember the true reason for our celebration: the Holy Season of Advent. The word Advent comes from the Latin advenio, "to come to," and refers to the coming of Christ. This refers, first of all, to our celebration of Christ’s birth at Christmas; secondly, to the coming of Christ in our lives through grace and the Sacrament of Holy Eucharist, and finally, to His Second Coming at the end of time. May your family use this time to make special memories together! • Thank you, PTO, for Toyland Bingo Most sincere thanks to all the parent and grandparent volunteers and friends who helped make our annual PTO Toyland Bingo a great success. All the children (and adults!) had a wonderful time, and went home with smiling faces! We extend our thanks to all the school families who donated prizes and/or craft items for this event. Be assured that your generosity made the night extra-special! We are grateful to all for their hard work and dedication to this special event.

The prizes were great, the food was delicious, and the decorations were beautiful. All in all, a night to remember thanks to the efforts of our school family! • Lifetouch Make-Up Picture Day. Tuesday, December 11. The Lifetouch photographer will be at Holy Rosary School on Tuesday, December 11. If your child was absent on Picture Day and you would like him/her to have a school photo for the 2012-2013 school year, please send in your Lifetouch envelope with your child on December 11. Your child is excused from wearing his/her uniform on that day. • Mass for HR Athletes Holy Rosary Church was the beautiful setting for the Annual Mass for Athletes, celebrated on Nov. 28 with Reverend Joseph Elston serving as the Celebrant for this special Mass. Altar servers were Tyler Mackell, Abbie Megliola, and Joshua Miles. Music was provided by Julie Chropowicki, Cantor, and the Holy Rosary School Choir. Denise Pinto offered the Responsorial Psalm with Krista Lake offering the Athlete’s Prayer. Thank you to

our Coaches who so freely give of their time and talents, all athletes, and all who attended this traditional Mass that we as a school community hold dear. • Advent Wreath Prayer Service The Advent Wreath Service will be prayed on Monday, December 10 at 8:30 a.m. All are invited to join us as we prepare for the coming of Our Savior • Student Council Service Projects Mrs. Lisa Casey, Student Council Moderator, and the Student Council ask for your continued support of following service projects, which benefit those whose blessings may not be equal to ours: Greater Pittston Kid’s Closet: We are asking Holy Rosary families to look into their closets, find items of clothing they have outgrown, and donate them to this worthy cause. Clothing must be clean, gently used, free from rips or tears and have no offensive language. This year the need is particularly great. Please send your donations to school in a plastic bag marked BOY or GIRL. Also, please mark the approximate size. In addition to our usual collection, as the winter

season begins, we know many children are desperately in need of winter hats, gloves, and scarves. Please help! Greater Pittston Food Pantry: The Student Council Members would like to invite you to help feed the hungry in our area. We will be collecting food items that will be donated to the Greater Pittston Food Panty located at the Former Seton Catholic High School. If you would like to donate any of these items of the month, please send them with your child to Mrs. Casey, Student Council Moderator, by the 30th of each month. Any help would be deeply appreciated. Some suggested items are: Cereal, crackers, boxes of mashed potatoes, and stuffing, cans of mixed fruit cocktail and baked beans, cans of soup, and boxes of macaroni and cheese. Soda Tabs for Ronald McDonald House: The Student Council members are collecting soda tabs for the Ronald McDonald House in Scranton. If you would like to help with this project, please send the tabs to school with your child and give them to Mrs. Casey, Student Council moderator.

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Santa’s Story Hour scheduled Thursday evening at 6 for K-5 Montgomery Avenue Elementary

December Calendar of Events December 115th Grade Dance Party – 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. December 12ACT 80 DAY/ EARLY DISMISSAL - Noon December 13 - Santa’s Story

Hour 6:00 p.m. - K-5 December 19 - Christmas Food Drive Ends December 21EARLY DISMISSAs - Noon -- Christmas Break Begins January 2, 2013 School Resumes

BOX TOPS Mrs. DeMichele’s Class was the 1st Round BoxTop winners! They brought in a TOTAL of 60 boxtops per student!. A reminder to keep clipping boxtops! The second half ends in Febru-

ary! The class with the most boxtops (% per child) will again be treated to a pizza party! CAMPBELL SOUP LABELS We have started collecting Campbell Soup Labels. Please

start clipping and send them in with your child (separate from the box tops). They are on all POST cereals, Campbell soup cans and other items. SANTA’S WORKSHOP Our PTO would like to thank

all the parents who helped out at the Santa’s Workshop this past week. We very much appreciate your time in helping out our students do their shopping. Thank you again.

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Pittston, West Pittston libraries plan holiday programming Pittston Memorial Library

The Pittston Memorial Library at 47 Broad St. announces the following: • New! CEO Afterschool Meals Free to all children up to age 18! Hot and nutritious meals at the Pittston Library. The library will be serving dinner Mondays and Thursdays at 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. They will serve snacks Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.. Everything is free. No registration required, just come and enjoy a meal after school • Story Time signups are ongoing. There will be1session for Toddlers (18mo to 3yr) and 2 sessions for Preschoolers (3yr to PreK) Toddler Story Time will be on Tuesday at 10 am Preschool Story Time will be on Tuesday at 1:30 pm or Wednesday at 10 am Family Story Time on Saturdays at 1:30, open to all ages. No need to sign up.Please call the library at 654-9565 or email us atpittstonlibrary@yahoo.comto sign up • Are you a grandparent raising your grandchildren? The library is starting a new program for you. Please let the library know what concerns and issues you are having. Call or stop by the library. There is a questionnaire to fill out to help organize the program. Call 570-654-9565. • Lego Club will meet December10 between at 4 p.m. New members are welcome. • Hangout Club, our book club for Teens in Grades 6-12, will meet Monday, December 17 at 6 p.m. in the library. The book for the month is "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth. This is the second book in the “Divergent” series. If you can’t get enough of "The Hunger Games", you’ll love this one. Copies available for check out at the front desk. New Members are always welcome. • TAG will be making Gingerbread Houses on Saturday, December 15 @ 6pm! Open to all teens! Please call or visit to register. • Upcoming December Events: December 10 Lego Club at 4 PM & Christmas Movie at 6 PM December 13 Family Storytime & Craft Night December 17 Hangout Club 6 PM December 20 TAG scavenger hunt 5 PM

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Choirs combine forces at St. Monica’s Children’s Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Holy Communion: 1st Sunday each month Choir Rehearsal: Thursday’s at 7 p.m. unlesstold otherwise United Methodist Women: 2ndMonday unless told otherwise Websitewww.umcpittston.org Phone 655-4340 leave message Pittston United Methodist Womenwill have their Christmas luncheon on Monday, December 10 - 12:30 p.m. at Agolino’s in Brick United Methodist West Pittston. The Children’s Christmas Pro935 Foote Ave., Duryea gram will be on Sunday, Decem(570)457-4424 ber 16th. Pastor Sharon Dietz Christmas Eve Service will be (570) 282-0104 Sunday Worship Service 9:45 at First Methodist ChurchOld Thanksgiving Day was also the Feast Day of St. Cecilia, the Patroness of Musicians and Church a.m. Sunday School – 10:15 a.m. Forgeat 8 p.m. Choirs. The combined groups, of St. Monica's church, including the senior choir, junior choir, canduring morning Worship ServicFirst United tors and orchestra, assembled to grace the church with music. Director of Music Ministry is Ninaes for ages 3-12 rose Lewko. From left, first row, are are Justin Randazzo, Bruce Rowlands, and Mathew Tarnalicki. Communion first Sunday of Presbyterian Church Second row, Kristi Skok, Ashley Vikara, Alyssa Vikara, Karly Milazzo, Elizabeth Sheeder, Emma West Pittston each month – non perishable Broda, Ariel Vikara, Sydney Kruszka and George Sharkey. Third row, Miranda Smith, Father Leo Rev. James Thyren 654-8121 food items will be collected. McKernan, Pastor, Sara Tomsak, Maryssa Lewko, Karen Milazzo, Nick Granteed, David Granteed, The Session of the First United Mondays – Bible study – 6 Tony Dominic, Barbara Begliomini, Patty Quinn, Carol Skalski, Morgan Coolbaugh, Ninarose Lewp.m. alternating each week with Presbyterian Church of West ko. Fourth row, Howard Kelley, Dr. Michael Luizzi, Dan Skok, Mary Randazzo, George Sharkey, Bethel UM Church, Avoca; Mir- Pittston announces the following Doug Jones, Lucyann Skvarla, Merryann Luizzi, Cathy Humphrey, Wanda Smith, Maryann Romaacle of Awareness – coffee time schedule for the week of Decem- nowski, Debbie Koss and Jackie Stash. ber 9, 2012: – 6 p.m. meeting 7 p.m. Sunday, December 9: 10:00 Thursday – New beginnings a.m., Sunday School meeting 7 p.m. Third Thursday Thursday, Dec. 13, at the semi- the rectory at 654-2753 11:00 a.m., Worship at St. Ce- provided for children. of each month – United Methonary, beginning at 1:30 p.m. Youth Choir Friday Dec. 14 at 7:00 p.m. the cilia’s; dist Women – 6:30 p.m. · The annual Christmas party The children will be singing at Crystal Band will present the an12:05 p.m., Choir Rehearsal for the Josephite-Marellian Laithe 4 p.m. Mass at Immaculate nual holiday concert. Christian and Missionary Wednesday, December 12: ty Association is set for this comConception Church on ChristThe concert is free to the pubAlliance 7:00 p.m., Deacons. ing Friday, Dec. 14, beginning at mas Eve. lic. Thursday, December 13: 7:30 317 Luzerne Avenue The Youth choir meets for Attendees are asked to bring a 6:30pm at Buca del Vino Restaup.m., Session. West Pittston rant, Highway 315, Jenkins Twp. practice on Sundays at 5 p.m. non perishable food item to be Services are being held at St. Christmas Eve candlelight distributed toa local food pantry. Roman Catholic communion service will be held Cecilia’s Our Lady of the Eucharist Ladies night out will be held St Joseph Marello at 11 p.m. Monday, Dec. 24. Church on 1700 Wyoming Ave, William St., Pittston 535 N Main Street, Pittston on Wednesday Dec. 12 at 7:00 Open to the community, all are Exeter. . All High School Students and www.eucharist-pittston.org p.m. in the Church social hall. welcome to attend. For additionStudents who have received the Mass Schedule On Sunday, Dec. 23 at 4 p.m. First United Methodist al information call 654-2500. Sacrament of Confirmation are Saturday Vigil: 4 p.m. Christmas Vesper Service folThe Breaking Bread Soup Church invited to attend a special proSunday: 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. lowed by a pot luck dinner in the West Pittston Kitchen at the church - has set gram on Sunday, Dec. 9 and 16 in Daily Mass: 8 a.m. social hall. Dec. 10 – 7 p.m. Boy Scouts – hours for December. preparation of the Christmas celSacrament of Reconciliation Meals will be served from 7 p.m. Admin. Council Moosic Alliance Church ebration. The program will be (Confessions) Dec. 11 – 7 p.m. UMW 5:00-6:30 p.m. on Mon., Dec. 3, Saturday from 3:30 p.m. to 608 Rocky Glen Road, Moosic from 5 to 6 p.m. Dec. 12 – 10 a.m. Mommy and 10, and 17 A marvelous way to pay trib3:45 p.m. and by appointment Pastor: Doug Jensen 457There will be no meals on De- Me, 6 p.m. Daisy Scouts, 7 p.m. 6020 ute to a member of your family, The Parish Giving Tree has cember 24 or 31. Meals will re- Choir living or deceased, is to make a been placed in the sanctuary. On maccma2@verizon.net Dec. 13 – 6:30 p.m. Class 18, 7 sume on January 7. donation for the Advent & it are tags for members of 15 Sunday morning Sunday Christ Community Clothes p.m. Weight Watchers Christmas poinsettias on the Alfamilies from St. Joseph-by-theSchool for all ages at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 14 – Pizza Sale Closet will be open Mondays tar. Sea High School,Staten Island. Sunday morning Worship at Dec. 16 – 10 a.m. Worship, from 5- 6:30 p.m., Advent Penitential Service on The tag contains a family num10:45 a.m. Tuesday and Thursdays from 3 Sunday School Prayer meeting, Wednesdays Wednesday, Dec. 19: from 4:30 ber and the age/sex of the indito 5 p.m., and Wednesdays from to 6 p.m. for all children. Confes- vidual. at 7 p.m. Full Gospel Chapel 6 to 8 p.m. sions will be heard. Due to the fact that most of Celebrate Recovery Ministry, Avoca Gently used clothing can be Christmas Eve Masses: 4:30 these families have lost their Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Adult Sunday School, 9:30; donated at any time by placing p.m. Nativity Narration by chilhomes, the best gift may be a gift the items in the clothing shed in Sunday morning worship at Nativity Of Our Lord dren Mass. 6 p.m. card. All gifts should be returned 10:30 a.m. the church parking lot. Stephenson St., Duryea Christmas Mass to the tree no later than next Both of these community ser- Glendale Gospel Church Mass Schedule 11:30 p.m. Christmas Carols - weekend, December 15/16. vices are offered to the general Saturday: 4 p.m. Holy Rosary Midnight Mass. Our Lady of the Eucharist Par105 Church Drive public free of charge. For addiChurch; 5:30 p.m. Sacred Heart Christmas Day Masses: 8 ish invites you for a reflection on Glendale/Pittston Township. tional information or details conof Jesus Church 9:30 & 11:15 a.m. Mary, Mother of God and Mothtact the church office at 654- Sunday Service 10:45 a.m. Sunday: 8 a.m. Holy Rosary Any Home Bound Parishioner er of Us All, Tuesday, Dec. 11, at 2500. Church; 9:30 a.m. Holy Rosary who would like to receive the 7 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Harding Church Church; 11 a.m. Sacred Heart of Sacraments for Christmas, call of Christ Members of the Adult and First Baptist Church Jesus Church the Rectory at 654-6902 and a Children’s Choirs will be going RR 1 Box 187A, Falls Rev. James H. Breese, pastor, priest will visit them. Christmas caroling at the AnSunday services: 10 a.m. SunWater Street, Pittston Oblates of St. Joseph Sunday, December 23, all chilthracite Apartments, Main Sunday 9:30 a.m. Worship and day School and 11 a.m. Church Highway 315, Laflin dren from Public and Catholic Street, Pitttston,on Saturday, Service. Call 388-6534 Praise Service/Children’s SunMasses are held daily in the Schools are invited to participate Dec. 22 at 1 p.m. If you are inday School, Adult/Teen Sunday Holy Mother of Sorrows PNCC seminary chapel at 7 a.m. (Monin the 11:15 a.m. Mass. After terested in participating, please School immediately following 212 Wyoming Avenue, Dupont day – Friday) and on Saturday Mass children & parents are in- call Michael Sowa at 655-1419 service. Wednesday 7:15 p.m. Rev. Zbigniew Dawid, Pastor mornings at 8 a.m. There are no vited to a Christmas Breakfast in no later thanWednesday, Dec. 19. Bible Study weekend Masses. the Parish Center. Santa will visIn preparation for Christmas, Sunday Mass Confessions are heard daily it. there will be two Deanery Pen8:00 a.m. Traditional Mass First Congregational UCC from 9 a.m. – noon and from Anyone interested in renting ance Services. 9:15 a.m. Practice for the 500 Luzerne Avenue our Parish Banquet Hall or Priests from the deanery will Christmas Play and Coffee Hour 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. West Pittston Office hours are Monday – Meeting Room should call be available on Monday, Dec. 17 10:30 a.m. Traditional High Rev. Joan Mitchell, Pastor Friday: 9:30 a.m.– 5:00 p.m., Christine Silinskie, Hall Manag- at 7 p.m. at St. John the EvangeSanctuary is handcapped ac- Mass evenings and weekends by ap- er at 704-8861 for details and/or list Church and on Tuesday, Dec. Children’s confession for cessible. pointment. Office phone num- a tour of the facility. 18, at 7 p.m. at St. Cecilia’s Sunday,11 a.m. MorningWor- Christmas will be on Saturday, ber is 654-7542. Church. In addition, Father MalDec. 15, at 10:00 a.m. ship Service · Every Wednesday evening Corpus Christi Parish oney will be available on Penitential Service for Adults, Next Sunday, the CongregaMass is celebrated at 7 p.m. in Immaculate Conception and Wednesday, Dec. 20 from 7 to will be on Friday, Dec.21, 2012, tion’s Christmas Dinner will be conjunction with the Novena to Holy Redeemer churches 7:45 p.m. at Our Lady of the Euat 7:00 p.m. held after Morning Worship. St. Joseph & St. Joseph Marello. Luzerne Ave., West Pittston charist Church. Christmas Party and Play for Sign-up sheet is on the narthex. Christmas Wreath Sale Father Maloney will also celeall the Children and Youth of the Novena prayers and the blessing of the first-class relic of St. JoThe cost is $10 for a fresh brate the Sacrament of ReconcilParish and their friends will be First Presbyterian Church held on Saturday, Dec. 22, at seph Marello, Founder of the wreath with a red bow. To order a iation with the children in CCD 14 Broad Street Pittston Oblates of Saint Joseph Congre- wreath, see any member of the grades 3 and 4 this Sunday and in Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. 4:00 p.m. gation, immediately follow the Youth Group or call the rectory grades 5 and 6 next Sunday durThe Church will be decorated with Rev. William N. Lukesh. Mass. 654-2753 or Juel Ann Klepadlo ing their regularly scheduled Dec 3 – 7 p.m. Boy Scouts; 7 for Christmas on Sunday Dec. · Advent Retreat, hosted by the at 430-1470. You may pick out class time. 23, following the 10:30 Mass. p.m. Charge Conference at ForJosephite-Marellian Laity of the your own wreath at Ciampi’s The Confirmation students ty-Fort UMC Independent Bible Church PA Oblate province, is scheduled Greenhouse on Tunkhannock will celebrate the Sacrament on Dec 5 – 10 a.m. Mommy and 328 Main Street, Duryea, PA for this afternoon from 2-5 p.m. Avenue, West Pittston by taking Sunday, Dec. 16 during their regMe, 6 p.m. Daisy Scouts, 7 p.m. The Capuchin Sisters of Naza- your prepaid ticket. 18642. ularly scheduled class time. Choir reth will lead the Advent meditaCorpus Christi Parish will host (570) 451-0346 Home/Office. Christmas Mass Schedule Dec. 6 – 7 p.m. Weight Watchtion, followed by Eucharistic ad- Brunch with Santa & Friends JLaCava@TheBibleChurch.org Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, Mass ers oration, confessions, private (Santa, Mrs. Claus, Rudolph and will be celebrated at 4 p.m. and Dec 7 – Pizza Sale Inkerman Presbyterian prayer and concluding with the Frosty) on Sunday, Dec. 9 at 10 p.m. The Children’s Choir Dec. 9 – 10 a.m. Worship – celebration of Holy Mass by Rev. noon in Immaculate Conception will perform a musical prelude at Main St., Inkerman Sunday School. Paul A. McDonnell, OSJ, semi- Church Hall, 605 Luzerne Ave- 3:45 p.m. Services: Sundays, 9 a.m. nary rector. nue, West Pittston. Enjoy a hot The Adult Choir will perform United Methodist Church Langcliffe Presbyterian A light reception will conbuffet while meeting the charac- a musical prelude at 9:45 p.m. Corner of Broad & Church 1001 Main St Avoca clude the afternoon of prayer. ters. There will be Christmas On Christmas Day, Dec. 25, Sts. Pittston Sunday Morning worship The public is invited to participa- caroling, treats and games for the Masses will be celebrated at 8:30 Rev. Susan Hardman-Zimmer11:15 am with Rev Joyce Warner te. kids. Cost is $8 for adults, $5 for a.m. and 11 a.m. man The Langcliffe Church is · Oblate Fathers will be holdchildren (3years and under are Liturgy for the Solemnity of Sunday Worship Service 9:30 handicap accessible. Nursery is ing their monthly retreat this free). To make reservations call Mary - New Year’s Eve/Day a.m. 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. 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.

Mass will be celebrated on Monday, Dec. 31, at 4 p.m. and on Tuesday, Jan. 1, at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sacred Heart of Jesus

Lackawanna Ave., Dupont This week’s mass schedule: Monday through Friday at 7 a.m., Saturday at 4 p.m. and Sunday at 8:30 a.m., and 10:30 a.m. Christmas Wafers (Oplatki) will be blessed next weekend at the 4 p.m. mass and will be available in the church hall following all weekend masses. Women’s Society Christmas Wafer Dinner, catered by Cooper’s of Scranton, will be on Jan. 13, at 2 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church Hall. The cost is $10. Reservation deadline is Dec. 28. Payment can be deposited in the collection basket (please label envelopes – “Women’s Society Dinner”). St. Barbara Parish

28 Memorial Avenue, Exeter Office Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Evenings, by appointment. Phone: 654-2103 Christmas Wafers Beginning this weekend the Christmas Wafers will be available for purchase after all Masses. Or you may purchase them at the rectory between the hours of 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Children’s/Youth Choir: All students interested in singing; practice will be held on Sunday, Dec. 9 after the 10:30 a.m. Mass until noon. The December Wedding Anniversary Mass will be held on Monday, Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. All couples celebrating their wedding anniversary in the month of December are invited to come and receive a special blessing. The 10:30 Mass on Christmas morning will be a children’s Mass. We will be recruiting students to serve as lectors, ushers, and gift bearers for that Mass. EVENTS FOR DECEMBER Dec. 11: Christian Women’s Meeting & Christmas Party 12: 6:30 p.m. - Pastoral Council Meeting 17: 7 p.m. - Monthly Wedding Anniversary Mass 18: 7 p.m. - Parish communal Penance Service Monday, Dec. 24: 4 p.m. Christmas Vigil Mass (St. Anthony’s) 6 p.m.. - Christmas Vigil Mass (St. Cecilia’s) 10 p.m - Christmas Vigil Mass (St. Anthony’s) Tuesday, Dec. 25: 8 a.m.Christmas Mass (St. Anthony’s) 9 a.m. - Christmas Mass (St. Cecilia’s) 10:30 a.m. - Christmas Mass (St. Anthony’s) St. John the Evangelist Parish Community

35 William Street Phone: 654-0053 Pittston. Altar and Rosary Christmas Party – Sunday Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. Seton Catholic Auditorium. The Holy Name Society will be held on Dec. 15 at 1 p.m. in Seton Catholic Auditorium Set up for Children’s Christmas Party on Dec. 16. Children’s Christmas Party sponsored by Holy Name Society, Sunday, Dec. 16 – 11 a.m. at Seton Catholic Auditorium. Bring canned item to benefit the Greater Pittston Food Pantry. Tickets are available at the Parish Center for Feb. 2013 lottery tickets. Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and in the vestibule of the church. Lottery tickets are $10 each. Proceeds benefit the Holy Name Society projects. Return in before Jan 31 in order to register all tickets. The Free Health Clinic is open at 5:30 p.m. every Wednesday in the former Seton Catholic High School, first come first serve. Greater Pittston Kids Closet celebrating its third anniversary provides new and gently used See FAITH page 6B

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clothing. Hours are Wednesday from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. St Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lutheran

7 Wood St., Pittston 570-655-2505, stjohnspittston@verizon.com Pastor John Castellani Organist, Marcia Colleran Reader, Amy Saunders Acolyte, Sara Cielsa Greeter, Sharleen Palimia Ushers, John and Justin Peterson Happy Birthday to Lucille Chapman who celebrated her 90th birthday this past week. First Quarter Portals of Prayers are available in the rear of the Church. Poinsettias may be purchased for $5 per plant. It will be placed in the Church for Christmas Eve Service to help beautify the worship area in celebration of Jesus birth. These poinsettia may be taken home after the Service. Leave a message for Sara if your interested Bulletin and Votive candle openings January 27. Please leave a message for Doris if interested. Planning Committee meeting @ 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 16. Week Day School starts @ 5:30 p.m. Dec. 20. Come to the basement @ 7:15 p.m. on Dec. 6 for a short Christmas Program meeting. Church Council meets @ 6:30 p.m. Monday Dec. 10. Adult Bible Study is on for December 11 @ 6:30 p.m. Acolyte Schedule for December... 16 Emily Goyne... 23 Brooke Cherney...24 Richard Drummond...30 Justin Peterson. Mid week week advent services will be held Dec. 12 and Dec. 19 @ 7 p.m. Soup salad, sandwiches and dessert before the Wednesday Services from 6 to 6:45 p.m. Weekday School Program/ Play will be on Dec. 23 in place of regular worship service. Christmas Eve Service will be at 9 p.m. St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s P.M. Church

Phone: 570-693-1991 Email: olos363@verizon.net www.stmonicanepa.com. Father Leo McKernan, Pastor Mr. William Jenkins, Deacon Mass Schedule: Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m.@ OLOS Sunday: 8:30 a.m. @ STJ 11:00 a.m.@ OLOS New Daily Mass Schedule: Daily Mass at OLOS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Tues, Wed., Fri. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7:00 a.m.) Mon. & Thurs. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7:00 p.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Friday after morning Mass until 11 a.m. First Friday Adoration â&#x20AC;&#x201C; after 7 p.m. Mass until Midnight. Next First Friday is Jan. 4. Parish Pastoral Council: Meeting on Sunday, Dec. 16 at 6 p.m. in the CCD Center. Advent Penance Service: A combined Advent Penance Service sponsored by St. Barbaraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in Exeter and St. Monicaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Parishes will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. at St. Barbaraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (St. Anthonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s site.) Several Priests will be available for Confession. Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Retreat: At Mount Savior Monastery on the weekend of Feb. 1-3. Information is available from Fr. McKernan at 693-1991. High School Theology: will be held on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month in the Rectory from 9:45 to 10:45. All High School Students are invited. The classes are interesting and informal giving students important facts for growing up in the Faith. Parents should encourage young people in High School to attend. Call Father McKernan for information. R.C.I.A.- Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults & Growing in the Faith through Christian Formation- the Parish of St. Monicaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s invites you to look into the Catholic Faith; learn more about your faith if you are a Catholic; inquiry into the life of Christ and His Church; enter more into Sacred Scripture. People of all Faith backgrounds are welcome. Has your Christian education stopped in your teen-age years? Join the group on Wednesday nights at 7 p.m. at OLOS Rectory (Back Porch â&#x20AC;&#x201C; informal & relaxed atmosphere.) For more information call the Parish Office at 693-1991 and speak to Father McKernan.

316 Main St., Avoca Pastor Rich Rock 570-457-8281 St. Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Evangelical Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. Lutheran Church Holy Communion the first 100 Rock Street, Hughestown Sunday of every month Stpeters_elc@yahoo.com Bible Study every Wednesday 654-1009 6-7:30 p.m. Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship Service 10 a.m. St. Maria Goretti Confirmation Classes 9 a.m. Laflin Road, Laflin, PA. 18702 Dec. 24, Christmas Eve SerPastor: Monsignor Neil Van vices 4 and 11 p.m. Loon Nut & Poppy Seed Rolls $8 42redwood@comcast.net ea., taking orders up to Dec. 12 www.stmariagoretti-laflin.org andd pick-up date Dec. 29 from Dec. 9 - Collection for Retired noon to 4 p.m. Religious Call Pam at 655-0043 or 31312 - Christmas Confessions, 2829 St. Maria Goretti Church, 7 p.m. 16 - Christmas Concert, 3 Queen of the Apostles Parish p.m., Parish Center 715 Hawthorne St. 24 - Christmas Vigil Masses, 4 (570) 457-3412 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. stmarysavoca@verizon.net 25 - Christmas Masses, Midwww.stmaryavoca.4lpi.com night & 10 a.m. Queen of the Apostles Parish 31 - New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve Mass, has exposition of the Blessed 4:30 p.m. Sacrament and holy hour prayers JANUARY 1 - New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day every Tuesday at St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mass - 10 a.m. Church, 715 Hawthorne St., folPractice for Christmas Nativ- lowing the 8 a.m. Mass. ity Play: Throughout the Year of Faith, the December 13, and 21 at 7 p.m. chaplet of Divine Mercy will alDec 16â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Liturgy 11 so be prayed. a.m. Mass At 7:30 p.m. the rosary is If you have any questions, prayed before benediction and please contact Michelle Pinto at reposing of the Blessed Sacra905-5713. ment. The Choir Concert, under the Anyone who can spend one direction of Jennifer Johnson, hour weekly at adoration on a will take place in the Church, regular basis is asked to call Ann Dec. 16 at 3 p.m. Jake at 457-3521 or the parish office. St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Polish National The pastoral council will have Catholic Church its Christmas party at 6:30 p.m. 200 Stephenson St. Duryea on Monday, Dec. 10 in the rectoRev. Fr. Carmen G. Bolock, ry. Pastor Phone: 457-2291 The womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guild will meet Email: padre@saintma- at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 11 in ryspncc.org St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School auditorium. Website: saintmaryspncc.org Daily Masses: 8 a.m. Holy Mass: Sunday 9:30 a.m. (Wednesday at 7 p.m.) Weekdays: 8 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration: TuesHoly Days: 8 a.m. & 7 p.m. days from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Miraculous Medal Novena: St. Monicaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church Wednesday following the 7 p.m. 363 West 8th Street, West Mass Wyoming, PA 18644 Weekends Masses: Saturday Office Hours - 9:00 a.m. to at 4 p.m.; Sunday at 8, 9:30 and 4:30 p.m., Mon. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Fri. 11 a.m.

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143 Parsonage St., Pittston 654-1411 The Session of the Second Presbyterian Church announces the following schedule for the week of December 9: Sunday, December 9: 9:30 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sunday School 11:00 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Worship Monday, December 10: 6:30 p.m. - Session Tuesday, December 11: 7 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; AA Meeting Wednesday, Dec. 12: 6:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Choir Rehearsal Thursday, December 13: Noon â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sisterhood of Divine Diners at Fox Hill Country Club Trinity Episcopal Church

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soups and crackers. Gerrityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gift cards, cash donations and other non-perishable foods also accepted. Prayernetwork. Open To Public. Daily prayer for those with needs requesting prayerful support. Start Prayernetwork at parish office 654-3261. Youth Program: 10:45 a.m. every Sunday. Weekday special events and service projects as announced. Faith Forum for Adults: Enrichment for adults seeking spiritual renewal and opportunities for ministry and volunteerism. Parish Life Events Team: Bimonthly first Sundays. Parish Council: Every second Sunday. Women of Trinity: Every third Sunday. WOT Ministry Invitation. The Women of Trinity have undertaken a ministry to help support Good Shepherd Episcopal Church of Scranton in their outreach to the homeless of the region. Each month after enjoying a

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Corner of Broad & Church Sts.Pittston Rev. Susan Hardman-Zimmerman Sunday Worship Service 9:30 a.m.; Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.; Holy Communion: 1st Sunday each month; Choir Rehearsal: Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at 7 p.m. unless told otherwise; United Methodist Women: 2nd Monday unless told otherwise Websitewww.umcpittston.org. Phone 655-4340 leave message The Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christmas luncheon is Monday, Dec. 10 - 12:30 p.m. at Agolinoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in West Pittston. The Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christmas Program is Sunday, Dec. 16.

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LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION FOR BIDS SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by the Lower Lackawanna Valley Sanitary Authority, P.O. 2067, 398 Coxton Road, Duryea, PA. 18642-2067 until 1:00 P.M. January 22, 2013 for the following work: The Scope of Work covered by these specifications includes, but is not limited to, the following, the furnishing of all labor, material, equipment, supervision, administration and coordination with the Pennsylvania Power and Light Company to accomplish the Project ( Elevated Switchgear-New Generator) at the Lower Lackawanna Valley Sanitary Authority (LLVSA), Treatment Facility. The work includes, but is not limited to, the construction of an elevated aluminum platform with aluminum handrails supported by steel columns, for relocation of an existing switch gear and for the installation of a 1,250 kW emergency generator, the replacement and installation of a new electrical service wire, new electrical wiring from elevated switchgear/generator to current switchgear/generator location, new fuel lines from existing underground fuel tank to a new generator, the cleaning and testing of an existing underground fuel tank. The Contractor is responsible for providing temporary electrical power to all areas of the LLVSA Treatment Complex, the installation of manholes, railings, stairways, concrete sidewalks, asphalt paving, lawn/grass restoration, lighting, plumbing, dewatering, demolition, mobilization and all work directly or indirectly required to complete the Scope of Work and to fully maintain operations. There will be two (2) Prime Contracts ( General Items/1 thru 5 & Electrical Item/E1 thru E7) The Contract project construction period is One hundred and Eighty Five (185) consecutive calendar days. SEALED PROPOSALS will be opened and publicly read aloud at the Duryea Borough Building , 315 Main Street, Duryea PA. at 1:15 P.M. on January 22, 2013. A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 9:00 A.M. on January 7, 2013 in the Lower Lackawanna Treatment Facility located at 398 Coxton Road, Duryea, PA. All Bidders are encouraged to attend the Pre-Bid Conference. Contract Documents, including Plans and Specifications may be examined or obtained at the office of PennEastern Engineers LLC., 165 North Wilkes-Barre Boulevard, Wilkes-Barre, PA. 18702 (570823-4712) during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, by depositing a check in the amount of $100.00 per set, made payable to PennEastern Engineeers LLC. The deposit is not refundable. Addenda, If any will be issued to all bidders whom have their name, address and contact information on file with the Engineer, during the normal bidding period, in compliance with the Contract Documents. Proposal must be submitted on the Forms provided in the Contract Documents, must be signed and sealed by the Bidder. Proposal are irrevocable for a period of 120 days and must be accompanied by a Bid Bond with corporate surety in the amount of not less than ten (10) percent of the sum of the total bid, and payable to the Lower Lackawanna Valley Sanitary Authority, it shall also be irrevocable for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of the bid opening. At the option of the Bidder, the Bid Bond may be a certified check, bank draft, U.S. government Bond (at par value) or a Bid Bond on the form provided in the contract documents. The project is funded by Federal Emergency Management Agency and is subject to all requirements of this agency. Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1964 and 11275 including all certifications This project is subject to the provisions of the “Steel Products Procurement Act” of March 3, 1978. This project is subject to the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act. The Lower Lackawanna Valley Sanitary Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding. The Lower Lackawanna Valley Sanitary Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Thomas A. McDermott Executive Director Lower Lackawanna Valley Sanitary Authority

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE PUBLIC WORK SESSIONS AND REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PITTSTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL BE HELD ON THE THIRD TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH IN THE PITTSTON AREA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, 5 STOUT STREET, YATESVILLE, PITTSTON, PA. 18640 AT THE FOLLOWING TIMES:

Monday January 28, 2013 Monday February 25, 2012 Monday March 25, 2013 Monday April 22, 2013 Monday May 20, 2013 Monday June 17, 2013 Monday September 23, 2013 Monday October 21, 2013 Monday November 25, 2013 The LLVSA Board of Directors reserves the right to conduct an executive session no more than thirty (30) minutes prior to each meeting and/or immediately following the scheduled meeting. The LLVSA will not conduct a monthly meeting during the months of July, August, and December. The general public is invited to review, inspect and submit comments during the third (3rd) week of said months on the prior months activities. Said activities include correspondence, financial reports and invoices to be paid. The LLVSA reserves the right to alter and/or change the meeting schedule as events may warrant. THOMAS A. MCDERMOTT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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Antiques & Collectibles

BASEBALL CARDS FOR SALE: ‘60s & ‘70s. All TOPPS cards. All Hall of Fame & common cards. Good for Christmas gifts. good to excellent condition. $900 for collection. 570-788-1536

COINS nickels 1916 P Buffalo; 1938 S Jefferson, 1939 D Jefferson $40. 570-287-4135 YEARBOOKS. COUGHLIN (25) 1928-1980, GAR, (22) 1928-2006, MEYERS, (22) 19571981, WYOMING VALLEY WEST, (11) 1970-1992. NANTICOKE, (2) 19711979, PITTSTON, (11) 1967-1981HANOVER (6) 1951-1981 MINT. Prices vary depending on condition. $20-$40 each. Call for further details and additional school editions. 570-825-4721 arthurh302@ aol.com

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Appliances

WASHER & DRYER Maytag commercial made washer & gas dryer. Heavy duty. beige. Excellent condition. $250 each. 570-822-7359

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Furnaces & Heaters

OIL TANKS (2)

275 gallon indoor oil tanks. Very good condition. Converted to gas. $125. each. Call 570-760-2793

744

Furniture & Accessories

A MUST see!! Cherry entertainment center. Sliding TV & DVD trays with DVD storage compartment. TV area has cherry sliding pocket doors and component area has a beautiful glass door. Paid new $1200. selling for $300 OBO. Call 954 2827 ask for Rich BEDROOM SET Complete queen bed headboard, frame, Matching 9 drawer dresser with large mirror, matching 5 drawer tall dresser & matching nightstand. Very clean, good condition. Solid wood. Asking $550 OBO. Call 570-262-9162. CHAIRS, (2) Genuine leather, custom made recliners. Taupe color, like new. $550 each. 570-675-5046

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570-208-5640

is seeking professional resumes for the following positions: Sales Representative, Front Desk/Juice Bar, Personal Trainer, Group Exercise Instructors, Massage Therapy and Custodial Staff. To be considered please send cover letter and resume to: paul@vivehealthandfitness.com

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, SE, 1.6 EcoBoost Engine, SYNC, Keyless Entry w/Keypad, Auto. Headlamps, PL, 17” Alloy Wheels, Sirius Satellite Radio, PW, Perimeter Alarm, Tonneau Cover, Auto.

Front Wheel Drive, AM/FM Radio, Auto., Anti-Theft Sys., Anti-Lock Brakes Sys., Front and Side Airbags, Air

FORD REBATE............................................–– 1,500 OFF LEASE REBATE..................................–– 1,000 FORD REGIONAL DISCOUNT OFF MSRP. .........–– 45 COCCIA DISCOUNT OFF MSRP........................–– 541

FORD REBATE............................................–– 1,000 FORD COMMERCIAL ACCOUNT REBATE....................–– 375 OFF LEASE REBATE..................................–– 1,000 COCCIA DISCOUNT OFF MSRP.........................–– 160

24 Mos. *Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month lease 21,000 allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 12/31/12.

APR

3.7 V6, XL Plus Pkg., Cruise Control, MyKey Sys., Pwr. Equipment Group, 40/20/40 Cloth Seat, CD, Pwr. Mirrors, XL Decor Group

PLUS

M O S.

Pwr. Windows, PDL, Air, CD, Advance Trac with Roll Stability Control, Remote Keyless Entry w/Keypad, MyFord, Convenience Group, Auto Headlamps, Reverse Sensing Sys.

APR PLUS

M O S.

FORD REBATE...........................–– 1,500 FORD BONUS REBATE................–– 500 OFF LEASE REBATE.................–– 1,000 COCCIA DISCOUNT OFF MSRP........–– 796

FORD REBATE...................................–– 1,500 FMCC REBATE....................................–– 1,000 OFF LEASE REBATE..........................–– 1,000 TRADE IN REBATE...........................–– 2,000 XL WORK PKG DISCOUNT OFF MSRP............–– 500 COCCIA DISCOUNT OFF MSRP................–– 500

STX, 3.7L V6, Auto., ABS, 17” Aluminum Wheels, 40/20/40 Split Seat, Decor Pkg., Cruise, Cloth Seat, Air, Pwr. Equipment Group, Trailer Tow, Chrome Step Bar

3.5L Engine, MyFord Display, Auto. Climate Control, Pwr. Mirrors, 17” Steel Wheels, CD, Keyless Entry, 3rd Row Seat, MyKey, Cruise Control, PW, PL,

FORD REBATE.........................................–– 2,000 FMCC REBATE..........................................–– 1,000 OFF LEASE REBATE................................–– 1,000 FORD REGIONAL DISCOUNT OFF MSRP.. .–– 1,500 COCCIA DISCOUNT OFF MSRP...................–– 1,776

FORD REBATE.........................................–– 1,500 OFF LEASE REBATE...............................–– 1,000 COCCIA DISCOUNT OFF MSRP.....................–– 686

24 Mos.

*Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month lease 21,000 allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 12/31/12.

XLT, 5.0L V8, Auto., Air, CD, 18” Chrome Wheels, Driver’s Pkg., 40/20/40 Split Seat, Cruise, Convenience Pkg., SYNC, Keyless Entry w/Keypad, Fog Lamps, Pwr. Seat, Pwr. Sliding Rear Window, Pwr. Equipment Group, ABS, Max Trailer Tow Pkg., Sirius Satellite Radio,

6.2L V8, XLT, Snow Plow Pkg., Roof Clearance Lights, Trailer Tow Pkg., CD, Pwr. Driver’s Seat, SYNC, Elec Shift-on-the-Fly, Fog Lamps, Powerscope Trailer Tow Mirror

FORD REBATE.....................................................................–– 2,000 FORD BONUS REBATE...........................................................–– 500 FMCC REBATE.....................................................................–– 1,000 OFF LEASE REBATE...........................................................–– 1,000 CHROME PKG DISCOUNT OFF MSRP.............................–– 1,750 COCCIA DISCOUNT OFF MSRP..........................................–– 1,996

24 Mos.

APR PLUS

M O S.

FORD REBATE...........................–– 2,000 FMCC REBATE...........................–– 1,500 OFF LEASE REBATE.................–– 1,000 COCCIA DISCOUNT OFF MSRP.....–– 2,001

CALL NOW 823-8888 1-800-817-FORD Overlooking Mohegan Sun 577 East Main St., Plains

Just Minutes from Scranton or W-B *Tax and tags extra. Security Deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month lease 21,000 allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. See salesperson for details. All payments subject to credit approval by the primary lending source, Tier 0 rate. Special APR financing cannot be combined with Ford cash rebate. “BUY FOR” prices are based on 72 month at $18.30 per month per $1000 financed with $2,500 down (cash or trade). Photos of vehicles are for illustration purposes only. Coccia Ford is not responsible for any typographical errors. No Security Deposit Necessary. See dealer for details. Sale ends

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STK: H29173A 2003 Honda CR-V LX ........................................... 4D Sport Utility............................. 98,061

MILES $8,251

STK: HP15950 2010 Honda CR-V EX........................................... 4D Sport Utility............................ 16,757

MILES $20,313

2008 Hyundai Elantra GLS.................................. 4D Sedan...................................... 84,079

MILES $8,658

STK: T30120A 2010 Toyota Prius II .............................................. 5D Hatchback .............................. 23,021

MILES $20,479

STK: H28190B 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt LT ................................... 4D Sedan...................................... 78,402

MILES $8,995

STK: CH5635A 2012 Hyundai Sonata GLS.................................. 4D Sedan..................................... 8,548

MILES $20,479

STK: T30524A 2003 Toyota Camry LE ........................................ 4D Sedan...................................... 71,455

MILES $9,068

STK: H29151A 2008 Hyundai Veracruz Limited........................ 4D Sport Utility............................ 33,983

MILES $20,499

STK: T30254A 2009 Hyundai Sonata GLS.................................. 4D Sedan...................................... 93,061

MILES $9,363

STK: T30333A 2010 Toyota RAV4 Sport .................................... 4D Sport Utility............................ 19,041

MILES $20,544

STK: H29067B 2005 Toyota Corolla LE ....................................... 4D Sedan...................................... 72,079

MILES $9,429

STK: L11917A

STK: J5379B

2009 Lexus ES 350................................................ 4D Sedan..................................... 58,284

MILES $20,846

STK: H28684C 2009 Chevrolet Express Van G2500 Work Van Cargo HD....... Cargo Van..................................... 105,669 MILES $9,995

STK: T30394A 2011 GMC Sierra 1500 Work Truck.................. 2D Standard Cab ......................... 16,230

MILES $20,948

STK: B9825A

2008 Volkswagen Jetta ...................................... 4D Sedan...................................... 91,959

MILES $10,203

STK: H29050A 2010 Honda Odyssey EX-L................................. 4D Passenger Van ....................... 57,405

MILES $21,077

STK: J5337A

2006 Mercury Montego Premier ...................... 4D Sedan...................................... 65,016

MILES $10,229

STK: T30348A 2011 Chevrolet Equinox LT 1LT......................... 4D Sport Utility............................ 37,185

MILES $21,103

STK: T29250B 2007 Chrysler 300 Base....................................... 4D Sedan...................................... 86,000

MILES $10,412

STK: D0590A

2010 Chevrolet Colorado 2LT ............................ 4D Extended Cab......................... 20,259

MILES $21,137

STK: T28708B 2008 Scion xB Base.............................................. 4D Station Wagon........................ 59,300

MILES $11,135

STK: BS0451A 2007 Mercedes M-Class ML350........................ 4D Sport Utility............................ 58,225

MILES $21,158

STK: K13422B 2008 Jeep Compass Sport ................................. 4D Sport Utility............................. 61,203

MILES $11,180

STK: T30359A 2009 Toyota Venza............................................... 4D Sport Utility............................ 40,267

MILES $21,326

STK: H29034B 2008 Volkswagen Jetta Wolfsburg ................. 4D Sedan...................................... 82,962

MILES $11,249

STK: C3598A

2009 Cadillac CTS 1SB......................................... 4D Sedan..................................... 56,319

MILES $21,413

STK: H29229A 2009 Honda Fit Sport........................................... 4D Hatchback ............................... 75,400

MILES $11,354

STK: H29312A 2010 Honda Accord EX-L 3.5 ............................ 4D Sedan..................................... 14,816

MILES $21,479

STK: H29064B 2008 Honda Civic LX............................................ 2D Coupe...................................... 54,800

MILES $11,416

STK: H28865A 2010 Acura TSX 2.4.............................................. 4D Sedan..................................... 30,855

MILES $21,929

STK: H29127B 2008 Hyundai Tiburon ......................................... 2D Coupe...................................... 50,356

MILES $11,539

STK: L11931A

2009 Honda CR-V EX-L........................................ 4D Sport Utility............................ 39,517

MILES $21,979

STK: J5398A

2004 Lexus ES 330................................................ 4D Sedan...................................... 69,424

MILES $12,476

STK: T30398A 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT .................... 4D Extended Cab......................... 47,427

MILES $22,070

STK: C3658B

2004 Lexus ES 330................................................ 4D Sedan...................................... 79,816

MILES $12,487

STK: J5269A

2010 Toyota RAV4 Limited................................. 4D Sport Utility............................ 29,447

MILES $22,193

STK: H29208A 2006 Honda Civic EX ........................................... 4D Sedan...................................... 68,908

MILES $12,499

STK: T30285A 2012 Toyota Prius c Two..................................... 5D Hatchback .............................. 260

MILES $22,479

STK: H27490A 2009 Honda Civic LX............................................ 4D Sedan...................................... 26,425

MILES $12,715

STK: A11716A 2010 Honda CR-V EX-L........................................ 4D Sport Utility............................ 31,758

MILES $22,479

2010 Toyota Corolla S.......................................... 4D Sedan...................................... 55,107

MILES $12,841

STK: L11929A

2009 Toyota Venza Base..................................... 4D Sport Utility............................ 42,517

MILES $22,537

STK: J5433A

2010 Jeep Patriot Sport ...................................... 4D Sport Utility............................. 30,115

MILES $13,676

STK: K13345B 2012 Honda Accord EX-L 2.4 ............................ 4D Sedan..................................... 2,820

MILES $22,546

STK: L11872A

2008 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS 2.7L V6................ 4D Sport Utility............................. 62,954

MILES $13,804

STK: BP15931A 2007 GMC Yukon SLT.......................................... 4D Sport Utility............................ 72,894

MILES $23,031

STK: L11750B

STK: C3635C

2007 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE............................... 4D Sedan...................................... 64,569

MILES $13,850

STK: T30517A 2009 Land Rover LR2 HSE.................................. 4D Sport Utility............................ 22,434

MILES $23,277

STK: H29146A 2006 Honda CR-V EX........................................... 4D Sport Utility............................. 63,717

MILES $13,938

STK: L11907A

2010 Lexus HS 250h............................................. 4D Sedan..................................... 45,124

MILES $23,281

STK: H29130A 2008 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ ................................ 4D Sedan...................................... 51,548

MILES $14,223

STK: L11945A

2008 Lexus ES 350................................................ 4D Sedan..................................... 55,738

MILES $23,499

STK: H28518B 2004 Dodge Dakota SLT Quad Cab.................. 4D Quad Cab ................................ 56,576

MILES $14,489

STK: H28575A 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour EX-L ............... 4D Sport Utility............................ 15,124

MILES $23,556

2003 Lexus RX 300............................................... 4D Sport Utility............................. 79,271

MILES $14,489

STK: L11891A

2011 GMC Terrain SLT-1...................................... 4D Sport Utility............................ 28,332

MILES $23,655

STK: H29266A 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid.................................... 4D Sedan...................................... 34,655

MILES $14,540

STK: L11815A

2009 Lexus IS 250 ................................................. 4D Sedan..................................... 29,771

MILES $23,977

STK: H29006A 2011 Chevrolet Impala LS................................... 4D Sedan...................................... 21,496

MILES $14,661

STK: C3634A

2009 Cadillac CTS Base 1SA.............................. 4D Sedan..................................... 19,147

MILES $23,995

STK: A11631A 2009 Acura TSX Technology............................. 4D Sedan...................................... 85,358

MILES $14,676

STK: K13548A 2010 GMC Terrain SLT-2...................................... 4D Sport Utility............................ 25,855

MILES $23,999

STK: H28771A 2010 GMC Terrain SLE-1 ..................................... 4D Sport Utility............................. 61,657

MILES $14,995

STK: L11860B

2009 Lexus RX 350............................................... 4D Sport Utility............................ 54,076

MILES $24,054

STK: H29174A 2007 Chevrolet TrailBlazer.................................. 4D Sport Utility............................. 39,907

MILES $14,999

STK: T29781A 2011 Toyota Venza Base..................................... 4D Sport Utility............................ 8,422

STK: T29816B 2007 Cadillac DTS Base....................................... 4D Sedan...................................... 63,267

MILES $15,021

STK: L11902A

2010 Lincoln MKX Base...................................... 4D Sport Utility............................ 23,650

MILES $24,294

STK: K13187B 2011 Chevrolet Malibu LT 1LT........................... 4D Sedan...................................... 34,946

MILES $15,146

STK: H28568A 2010 Honda CR-V EX-L........................................ 4D Sport Utility............................ 19,337

MILES $24,479

STK: H29289A 2011 Chevrolet Impala LT ................................... 4D Sedan...................................... 13,085

MILES $15,336

STK: L11920A

2009 Lexus RX 350............................................... 4D Sport Utility............................ 61,066

MILES $24,633

STK: T30476A 2011 Honda Civic LX-S........................................ 4D Sedan...................................... 39,788

MILES $15,478

STK: H28344B 2009 Honda Pilot EX-L......................................... 4D Sport Utility............................ 49,152

MILES $24,934

STK: CH5611A 2008 Hyundai Entourage.................................... 4D Passenger Van ........................ 54,233

MILES $15,499

STK: BP15851A 2010 Lexus IS 250 ................................................. 4D Sedan..................................... 35,819

MILES $25,163

2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT .................... 4D Crew Cab ................................ 77,705

MILES $15,903

STK: M8091A

2009 Toyota Venza Base..................................... 4D Sport Utility............................ 30,730

MILES $25,479

STK: H29230A 2008 Honda Accord EX-L 2.4 ............................ 4D Sedan...................................... 54,820

MILES $15,989

STK: C3704B

2010 Ford F-150 XLT ............................................ 4D Extended Cab......................... 39,155

MILES $25,499

STK: H29275A 2007 Toyota RAV4 Limited................................. 4D Sport Utility............................. 53,372

MILES $16,061

STK: T30367A 2009 Mercedes C-Class C300 ............................ 4D Sedan..................................... 11,029

MILES $25,704

STK: T29826A 2007 Honda Pilot EX-L......................................... 4D Sport Utility............................. 81,123

MILES $16,120

STK: J5381A

2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo ................. 4D Sport Utility............................ 10,037

MILES $25,853

STK: L11755B

STK: D0598A

MILES $24,216

2003 Toyota Tacoma Base V6 ........................... 4D Crew Cab ................................ 63,672

MILES $16,124

STK: A11515A 2011 Honda Pilot EX............................................ 4D Sport Utility............................ 16,693

MILES $26,302

STK: T29492A 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS 2.7L V6................ 4D Sport Utility............................. 45,189

MILES $16,221

STK: T30480B 2011 Chrysler 300 Limited.................................. 4D Sedan..................................... 8,723

MILES $27,213

STK: H29331A 2011 Toyota Corolla S.......................................... 4D Sedan...................................... 15,480

MILES $16,376

STK: LP15883 2010 Lexus IS 250 ................................................. 4D Sedan..................................... 19,677

MILES $27,447

STK: H29030A 2011 Hyundai Elantra GLS.................................. 4D Sedan...................................... 25,670

MILES $16,479

STK: H28747A 2012 Honda CR-V EX-L........................................ 4D Sport Utility............................ 7,251

MILES $27,479

2008 Dodge Dakota SLT Crew Cab.................. 4D Crew Cab ................................ 63,777

MILES $16,490

STK: T29249A 2010 Toyota Tundra Grade Double Cab.......... 4D Double Cab ............................ 30,122

MILES $27,494

STK: H29132A 2009 Honda Accord EX-L 2.4 ............................ 4D Sedan...................................... 29,984

MILES $16,701

STK: H29104A 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT .................... 4D Crew Cab ............................... 7,253

MILES $28,372

STK: T30163B 2008 Toyota Tacoma Base ................................. 4D Access Cab ............................. 79,000

MILES $16,878

STK: H28829A 2011 Honda Pilot EX-L......................................... 4D Sport Utility............................ 35,550

MILES $28,499

STK: LP15956

STK: B9777B

2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited ................ 4D Sport Utility............................. 53,452

MILES $16,935

STK: LS0457

2011 Lexus ES 350................................................ 4D Sedan..................................... 12,887

MILES $28,499

STK: K13531A 2012 Hyundai Sonata GLS.................................. 4D Sedan...................................... 98,100

MILES $17,069

STK: T30474A 2010 Toyota 4Runner .......................................... 4D Sport Utility............................ 46,944

MILES $28,541

STK: H28883A 2010 Honda Accord EX-L 2.4 ............................ 4D Sedan...................................... 39,141

MILES $17,070

STK: L11921A

2010 Lexus ES 350................................................ 4D Sedan..................................... 26,835

MILES $28,895

STK: BP15744A 2004 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK320 ........ 2D Convertible.............................. 43,271

MILES $17,121

STK: B9846A

2010 Mercedes C-Class C300 ............................ 4D Sedan..................................... 22,080

MILES $29,101

2005 Lexus RX 330............................................... 4D Sport Utility............................. 61,210

MILES $17,269

STK: A11653A 2010 Cadillac CTS 3.6L Performance............... 4D Sedan..................................... 28,341

MILES $29,617

STK: K13344A 2011 Hyundai Tucson GL.................................... 4D Sport Utility............................. 10,890

MILES $17,308

STK: BP15854A 2008 Cadillac Escalade Base.............................. 4D Sport Utility............................ 69,933

MILES $30,099

STK: H28548A 2011 Honda Accord LX-P 2.4 ............................ 4D Sedan...................................... 12,317

MILES $17,340

STK: L11690A

2012 Honda Pilot EX-L......................................... 4D Sport Utility............................ 10,873

MILES $30,107

STK: H28821A 2008 Honda Element EX..................................... 4D Sport Utility............................. 61,835

MILES $17,489

STK: C3685A

2010 Cadillac CTS 3.6L Performance............... 4D Sedan..................................... 29,783

MILES $30,293

STK: H29185A 2010 Honda Accord EX-L 3.5 ............................ 4D Sedan...................................... 49,844

MILES $17,635

STK: B9774A

2011 Buick Enclave CXL 2XL ............................ 4D Sport Utility............................ 21,923

MILES $30,751

2008 Volvo S60 2.5T............................................. 4D Sedan...................................... 15,589

MILES $17,994

STK: LS0461

2012 Lexus IS 250 ................................................. 4D Sedan..................................... 18,280

MILES $31,999

STK: K13386A 2007 BMW 3 Series 328xi ................................... 4D Station Wagon........................ 62,636

MILES $18,132

STK: BP15960 2011 Mercedes C-Class C300 Sport 4Matic... 4D Sedan..................................... 21,788

MILES $32,137

STK: T30027B 2010 Toyota Sienna LE........................................ 4D Passenger Van ........................ 42,604

MILES $18,158

STK: H29416A 2011 Honda Ridgeline RTL................................. 4D Crew Cab ............................... 23,202

MILES $32,479

STK: A11632A 2008 Acura RDX Base......................................... 4D Sport Utility............................. 52,583

MILES $18,193

STK: L11892A

2011 Lexus ES 350................................................ 4D Sedan..................................... 25,213

MILES $32,479

STK: T30366A 2011 Toyota RAV4 Base...................................... 4D Sport Utility............................. 21,966

MILES $18,287

STK: J5447A

2010 Mercedes M-Class ML350........................ 4D Sport Utility............................ 44,579

MILES $32,484

STK: T30410A 2010 Toyota RAV4 Base...................................... 4D Sport Utility............................. 19,636

MILES $18,323

STK: L11934A

2011 Lexus ES 350................................................ 4D Sedan..................................... 17,044

MILES $32,530

STK: T30509A 2011 Toyota Camry LE ........................................ 4D Sedan...................................... 14,414

MILES $18,340

STK: BP15953 2011 Mercedes C-Class C300 Sport 4Matic... 4D Sedan..................................... 16,871

MILES $32,852

STK: L11886A

2007 Lexus ES 350................................................ 4D Sedan...................................... 60,617

MILES $18,354

STK: T30586A 2012 Toyota Tacoma Base V6 ........................... 4D Crew Cab ............................... 5,395

MILES $32,999

STK: D0748A

STK: J5451A

STK: L11927A

STK: B9878A

2010 Honda Accord LX 2.4................................ 4D Sedan...................................... 24,984

MILES $18,479

STK: BS0464

2012 Mercedes C-Class C300 ............................ 4D Sedan..................................... 7,963

MILES $33,454

STK: H28204A 2012 Honda Accord LX 2.4................................ 4D Sedan...................................... 12,232

MILES $18,479

STK: D0626B

2012 Acura TL Base............................................. 4D Sedan..................................... 5,716

MILES $33,479

STK: H29103B 2009 Chevrolet Equinox LT ................................ 4D Sport Utility............................. 26,440

MILES $18,499

STK: J5406A

2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland ............. 4D Sport Utility............................ 22,578

MILES $33,567

STK: C3663A

2011 Jeep Liberty Sport...................................... 4D Sport Utility............................. 10

MILES $18,565

STK: L11820B

2011 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 LT LT1.......... 4D Crew Cab ............................... 20,910

MILES $33,828

STK: L11789A

2007 Lexus ES 350................................................ 4D Sedan...................................... 51,657

MILES $18,671

STK: BS0468

2012 Mercedes C-Class C300 ............................ 4D Sedan..................................... 5,890

MILES $34,479

STK: J5487A

2010 Dodge Nitro SXT......................................... 4D Sport Utility............................. 25,855

MILES $18,872

STK: BP15954 2010 Mercedes M-Class ML350........................ 4D Sport Utility............................ 29,927

STK: T28950B 2011 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Premium................... 4D Sedan...................................... 15,444

MILES $18,900

STK: BS0465

2012 Mercedes GLK-Class GLK350 4Matic.... 4D Sport Utility............................ 6,912

MILES $36,479

STK: TP15933 2011 Honda Accord LX-P 2.4 ............................ 4D Sedan...................................... 11,569

MILES $18,980

STK: BS0467

2012 Mercedes GLK-Class GLK350 4Matic.... 4D Sport Utility............................ 6,852

MILES $36,479

2011 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS............................... 4D Sport Utility............................. 21,289

MILES $19,160

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2012 Lexus RX 350............................................... 4D Sport Utility............................ 11,437

MILES $37,467

STK: H29278A 2008 Honda Odyssey EX-L................................. 4D Passenger Van ........................ 52,806

MILES $19,180

STK: BP15882 2011 Mercedes E-Class E350 4Matic............... 4D Sedan..................................... 25,536

MILES $40,416

STK: T29941B 2008 Acura TL Base............................................. 4D Sedan...................................... 45,189

MILES $19,180

STK: C3659A

2012 Cadillac CTS Base....................................... 2D Coupe..................................... 5,885

MILES $40,479

STK: T29804A 2011 Toyota Prius Two........................................ 5D Hatchback ............................... 29,484

MILES $19,378

STK: LS0462

2012 Lexus RX 350............................................... 4D Sport Utility............................ 11,719

MILES $40,747

STK: K13533A 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited ........................ 4D Sport Utility............................. 21,908

MILES $19,558

STK: B9921A

2011 Mercedes E-Class E350............................. 2D Coupe..................................... 20,209

MILES $40,955

STK: H29158A 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe SE ................................. 4D Sport Utility............................. 34,255

MILES $19,623

STK: B9949A

2010 Mercedes GL-Class GL450 ....................... 4D Sport Utility............................ 21,007

MILES $47,479

STK: T29592A 2007 Nissan Frontier SE ...................................... 4D Crew Cab ................................ 22,894

MILES $19,790

STK: C3733A

2010 Cadillac Escalade Premium...................... 4D Sport Utility............................ 49,329

MILES $47,499

STK: H28294A 2008 Toyota Highlander Sport .......................... 4D Sport Utility............................. 61,657

MILES $19,956

STK: B9947A

2011 Mercedes GL-Class GL450 ....................... 4D Sport Utility............................ 37,778

MILES $47,999

STK: H29269A 2010 Honda CR-V EX-L........................................ 4D Sport Utility............................. 39,114

MILES $19,964

STK: B9782A

2011 Cadillac CTS-V Base................................... 4D Sedan..................................... 13,406

MILES $51,411

STK: H29016B 2011 Kia Sorento EX............................................ 4D Sport Utility............................. 17,143

MILES $20,091

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2009 Mercedes SL-Class SL550 ........................ 2D Convertible............................. 33,738

MILES $53,106

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MILES $20,127

STK: B9535A

2011 Lexus LX 570................................................ 4D Sport Utility............................ 24,769

MILES $62,511

STK: H28902A 2010 Honda CR-V EX-L........................................ 4D Sport Utility............................. 43,515

MILES $20,281

STK: B9963A

2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class CLS550 ........ 4D Sedan..................................... 10,699

MILES $73,335

STK: D0727A

MILES $35,986

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LAFLIN $129,900

111 Laflin Road Nice 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath Split Level home with hardwood floors, 1 car garage, large yard and covered patio in very convenient location. Great curb appeal and plenty of off street parking. Rt. 315 to light @ Laflin Rd. Turn west onto Laflin Rd. Home is on left. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-2852 Keri Best 570-885-5082

LAFLIN $389,900

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110 Front St. Great price and great location. This well-maintained 3 bedroom, 1.5 baths bilevel home is in move in condition. Spacious eat-in kitchen with custom cabinets, tile floor and counters. Unique lower level family room with wood burning fireplace, office space. laundry/bath combo. Plenty of storage including an 8X6 cedar closet. Outdoor space has covered patio, columned carport and well manicured partially fenced yard. Detached large garage. For more info & photos, go to www.atlasrealtyinc.com MLS# 12-2053 Call Angie at 570-885-4896 Terry at 570-885-3041

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WEST PITTSTON 4 bedrooms, 1 bath,

single car detached garage, eat-in kitchen, living, dining & family rooms gas baseboard heat, 2 zones. Unfinished basement, window treatments included, great bones. $74,900. 570-262-7949 or 570-332-7686

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362 Susquehanna Avenue Completely remodeled, spectacular, 2 story Victorian home, with 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, new rear deck, full front porch, tiled baths & kitchen, granite countertops. All cherry hardwood floors throughout, all new stainless steel appliances & lighting. New oil furnace, washer/dryer in first floor bath. Great neighborhood, nice yard. $174,900 (30 year loan, $8,750 down, $887/month, 30 years @ 4.5%) NOT IN FLOOD 100% OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE Call Bob at 570-899-8877 570-654-1490

EXETER

Beautifully remodeled 3 bedroom home in mint meticulous condition, with 2 full baths, and a 2 car garage, hardwood floors, tile floors, exterior composite wood deck, fully finished lower level family room, large closets, upgraded kitchen with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, gas heat, excellent neighborhood. $174,900 Bob Stackhouse 654-1490

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20 OLD MILL RD For Sale By Owner Beautiful Custom Built. Minutes from I-81 Turnpike & Casino. Move In Condition! 3 to 4 bedroom Tri-level, Master bath, 2 full baths & 1 powder room, central vacuum system. Living & dining rooms, family room with fireplace. Gas heat, central air, large basement, deck, three car garage & 2nd large lot included..... $395,000 570-237-0101

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1472 S. Hanover St. Well maintained bi-level. This home features 2 bedrooms, 1 3/4 baths, recreation room with propane stove. Walk out to a 3 season porch. Professionally landscaped yard. 1 car garage, storage shed, new appliances, ceiling fans. Close to LCCC. $153,900. Call 570-735-7594

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151 E. Saylor Ave. Fixer upper with great potential in quiet neighborhood. 3 bedrooms, 1 bath with off street parking and nice yard. Directions: Rt 315, at light turn onto Laflin Rd to bottom of hill. Turn right onto E. Saylor. atlasrealtyinc.com MLS 12-3672 Call Keri Best 570-885-5082

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Completely Remodeled 3 bedroom. Home in a great neighborhood. Includes refinished hardwood and new tile floors, new bathroom and kitchen with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops. Gas heat, nice yard and porches. $74,900 Call (570)654-1490

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9 room house, 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, heated sunroom, 2 car attached garage. 570-947-1200

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DALLAS

Beautiful, meticulous two story. 2 bedrooms, 2.5 bath condo at Newberry Estates. Security system, central air, washer/dryer, fireplace, skylights, private master deck. All maintenance included. Amenities include golf, tennis private pool. No Pets. $1,300/month. Call Susan 570-510-8395

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39 Tripp Street Modern & spacious first floor 2 bedroom apartment with sunroom & rear porch Includes stove, refrigerator, washer, dryer, storage, garage & off street parking. $575/ month plus utilities. References, security. No pets, No smoking. Ready to move in and December is FREE! 570-417-2775 or 570-954-1746

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Very nicely updated & maintained 2 story home, 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, 4season sunroom with huge backyard & deck. Newer carpeting, off street parking & security system. ONE YEAR HOME WARRANTY. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-2886 Keri Best 570-885-5082

KINGSTON Bright, spacious,

3 bedroom 1st floor duplex in beautiful residential neighborhood. Wall to wall, living & dining rooms, kitchen with refrigerator, gas stove, dishwasher, garbage disposal, washer/dryer, air & full basement. Front & rear porches, offstreet parking & garage. $925/ month + utilities. Security & references required. No pets or smokers. (570)905-4342

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PITTSTON 2nd floor, large and

modern. 2 bedrooms, living room, computer room, laundry room with washer & dryer. Full bath, kitchen with stove, fridge and dish washer. Fresh paint and carpet. Water and trash incl. No smokers, no pets. $550/mo plus security. 570-881-9789 after 6PM

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WEST WYOMING Eighth Street

Beautiful, 2nd floor, 2 bedroom, 1 bath. All appliances, includes washer/ dryer & air conditioning. Non smoker, security & references, off street parking, no pets. $595 + utilities. 954-2972

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Just reduced by owner, $174,000. Move in condition. 2 bedroom, 2 bath upstairs, downstairs, powder room/shower, large sunroom/ Franklin stove. Wrap around deck. Partially finished basement. MUST SEE! 570-235-1553

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NANTICOKE Nice 2 bedrooms.

941

10 Fairfield Drive Exceptional & spacious custom built cedar home with open floor plan and all of the amenities situated on 2 lots in picturesque setting. Create memories in this 5 bedroom, 4 bath home with 18’ ceiling in living room, gas fireplace, granite kitchen, large 2 story foyer, huge finished lower level for entertaining with bar/full kitchen & wine cellar. Inground pool and hot tub. Directions: Rt 315 to Laflin Rd., right onto Oakwood Dr., right onto Fordham Rd, left onto Fairfield Dr., home is on the right. www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-4063 Call Keri Best 570-885-5082

941

Fresh Paint. Lots of kitchen cabinets. $485 includes water, sewer & garbage. 718-744-4748.

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LOCATION MATTERS PRIME OFFICE SPACE The Mack Building 281 PIERCE ST. Kingston, PA. Refined office suites, or individual flexible office spaces on 2nd floor comprised of approximately 1,300sq. ft. Central A/C, glass door entrance, 6 rooms consisting of waiting room, French doors leading to conference room(s), offices, bathroom, kitchenette, with ample storage/ archive space available, parking lot area professionally maintained. Multiple signage opportunities: Exterior Bronze wall plaque,Entrance glass-doors, Street frontage sign, and billboard *Available February 1st. showing by appointment only 570-472-1110

DOLPHIN PLAZA

Rte. 315 2,400 Sq. Ft. professional office space with beautiful view of Valley & Casino. will divide office / retail Call 570-829-1206

PITTSTON COOPERS CO-OP

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315 PLAZA 1,750 SQ. FT. & 2,400 SQ.FT OFFICE/RETAIL

AMERICA REALTY RENTAL General Hospital

area. Deluxe remodeled 1st floor, kitchen, appliances, Victorian accents. $625 + utilities. 2 YEARS, NO PETS /SMOKING /EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION.

WILKES-BARRE 1 bedroom

apartment. $400/ month + utilities & 1 month security. 139 Sambourne St. Section 8 OK. No pets. 570-460-6173 WILKES-BARRE HISTORIC WHEELMAN 439 S. Franklin St. Fabulous 1 bedroom, hardwood floors. A/C, marble bath. Security system. Laundry, off street parking. $650 570-821-5599

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WILKES-BARRE/ NORTH Half Double Block,

2 bedroom, refrigerator and stove included, washer/dryer hookup, no pets or no smokers. $500 per/ month + utilities. References, security & lease. 570-825-5138

EXETER Beautiful magnificent Cape Cod style home. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, finished lower level, 2 car garage with a rear deck area. Master bedroom and bath on first floor, new carpets, recently painted, hardwood & tile floors, granite counters & stainless steel appliances in kitchen. Gas heat. $1500 per/ month. 570-479-6722

PLAINS

RAISED RANCH Featuring an open

living/dining/kitchen floor plan with vaulted ceilings. Two bedrooms, 1 bath with whirlpool tub & laundry area, four seasons room with beautiful view. Finished lower level. Off street parking with maintenancefree yard. $1,000 month + utilities. Security/references /lease. Sorry no smoking or pets. 570-824-9507

WILKES-BARRE

2 bedroom, 2 bath Townhouse with built in garage. $650/month plus utilities. 1 month and 1/2 security. No Pets 570-647-5053

WYOMING

1 bedroom. Freshly painted. New windows. $500 month + utilities & a month security. No pets. 570-693-3466

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Concrete & Masonry

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Modular Home for rent 2 Bedrooms freshly painted new carpeting. All appliances, sunporch, shed. Off street parking. $475. month. Non smoking. No pets. Utilities, references plus security (570) 693-2355 or (570) 650-8120

2,000 FT. Fully Furnished With Cubicles. 570-829-1206

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7 room house with 3 bedrooms, 1 full tile bath. Large kitchen with beautiful oak cabinets, new stove, fridge, carpeting, flooring, draperies & windows. Washer/dryer hook up on 1st floor. Single car detached garage. Large yard. Gas heat. Pets OK, no smoking. $900/ month + utilities & security. Close to airport, I-81 & casino. 570-762-8265

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Large 3 bedroom 1/2 double. Stove & fridge included. Newly remodeled. $695 plus security, utilities extra. No Pets. 570-814-9299

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Large 1 bedroom, second floor. Extra room for den/study. Includes heat, water, garbage, offstreet parking. No pets or smoking. Proof of income, background check. No lease. $575 month plus 1 month security. 570-693-2415 Leave Message

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3 bedrooms, 1 bath, refrigerator, washer /dryer hookup, Garage. Pets negotiable. $600/month, + utilities, 1 month security & references. 570-852-9204

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2012 HONDA ACCORD LX

$0 DOWN PAYMENT

MPG

34 HWY

4 dr, Auto Trans, AC, PW, PL, Cruise, ABS, 6 Air Bags, Tilt, Keyless Entry, AM/FM/CD, Model #CP2F3CEW

219

$219 Lease Per Mo. For 36 Months through AHFC. $0 Down Payment. 1st Payment and tags due at delivery. Residual $11,996.40.

Thank You To Our Customers APR FINANCING NOW AVAILABLE!

.9%

2012 HONDA CIVIC LX SEDAN

$0 DOWN PAYMENT

MPG 28 City 39 HWY

• Model #FB2F5CEW • 140-hp 16-Valve SOHC i-VTEC® • 5-Speed Automatic Transmission • Air Conditioning with Air-Filtration System • Power Windows/Locks/Mirrors • Cruise Control • Remote Entry • 160-Watt AM/FM/CD Audio System with 4 Speakers • ABS • Dual-Stage, Multiple-Threshold Front Airbags (SRS) • Front Side Airbags with Passenger-Side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) • Side Curtain Airbags ***Lease ease 36 Months through ahfc ahfc. $0 Down Payment Payment.

179

* ** Per Mo Mo. L ease Lease

1st payment and tags due at delivery. Residual $11,561.05

*On select models to qualiﬁed buyers for limited term.

2012 HONDA ODYSSEY EX

2013 HONDA CR-V EX

$0 DOWN PAYMENT

MPG 18 City 27 HWY

MPG 22 City 30 HWY

• Model #RL5H4CEW • 248-hp, 3.5-Liter, 24-Valve, SOHC i-VTEC® VTEC® mission V-6 Engine • 5-Speed Automatic Transmission h Trac• Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) with tion Control • Anti-Lock Braking System m (ABS) • Driver’s Seat with 10-Way Power Adjustment, ustment, including Power Lumbar Support • Power wer Sliding Doors • 17” Alloy Wheels • 229-Watt att AM/ FM/CD Audio System with 7 Speakers including Subwoofer • 2GB CD-Library • Bluetooth® etooth® HandsFreeLink • USB Audio Interface • Exterior Temperature Indicator • Multi-Function 2nd-Row Center Seat • Three-Row Side Curtain Airbags with Rollover Sensor • Front Side Airbags with Passenger-Side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) • Tri-Zone Automatic Climate Control System with Humidity Control and Air Filtration • One-Motion 60/40 Split ****Lease Lease 3rd-Row Magic Seat®

299

• Model RM4H5DJW • 185-hp • 2.4-Liter, 16-Valve SOHC i-VTEC® 4-Cylinder Engine • Real Time AWD with Intelligent Control System™ • Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) with Traction Control • Automatic Transmission • Cruise Control • A/C • One-Touch Power Moonroof with Tilt Feature • Remote Entry System • Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® • Multi-angle rearview camera with guidelines • 160-Watt AM/FM/CD Audio System with 6 Speakers • Bluetooth® Streaming Audio • Pandora® Internet Radio compatibility • SMS Text Message Function • USB Audio Interface • Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) • Dual-Stage, Multiple-Threshold Front Airbags (SRS) • Front Side Airbags with Passenger-Side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) • Side Curtain Airbags with Rollover Sensor

* Per ***Mo. L ease Lease

36 Months through ahfc ahfc. $0 Down Payment Payment. 1st payment and tags due at delivery. Residual $17,525.70

IN STOCK!

LEASES BASED ON APPROVED CREDIT TIER 1 THRU AHFC. MILEAGE BASED ON 2012 EPA MILEAGE ESTIMATES. USE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES ONLY. DO NOT COMPARE TO MODELS BEFORE 2008. YOUR ACTUAL MILEAGE WILL VARY DEPENDING ON HOW YOU DRIVE AND MAINTAIN YOUR VEHICLE. OFFERS EXPIRE 1/2/2013.

MATT BURNE HONDA PRE-OWNED CENTER

1.9%for 36 mos. 2.9%for 60 mos.

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on Certiﬁed Accords, Civics, Odysseys

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Call: 1-800-NEXTHONDA

HONDA CRV 4WD

‘S HONDA CIVIC 04 VP Cpe, 122K 03 LX Sdn, 82K

$6,950 $8,500

07 CHRYSLER SEBRING TOURING Navy, 71K, Was $9,850

Now

$7,950

04 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LS 4WD Red, 114K

Now

$6,950

02 BUICK REGAL LS SEDAN Silver, 47K

$8,500

1.9% for 36 mos

07 CHEVY HHR

Green, 77K

Now

$10,500

09 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS SDN Silver, 34K

Now

$11,500

05 HONDA PILOT EXL Black, 76K

Now

$13,950

Navy, 35K

Now

$10,500

06 HONDA ACCORD EXL SDN White, 74K

Now

$12,500

10 MAZDA 3 4DR H/B Now

$13,950

09 PONTIAC VIBE AWD

Black, 32K

Silver, 26K

$15,750

Now

10 TOYOTA MATRIX S AWD

Black, 53K

Gray, 23K, Was $18,950

$15,950

10 10 11 12

ACCORD ACCORD ACCORD ACCORD

1.9% for 36 mos

EXL V6 SDN Silver, 18K ..............NOW $18,950 EX SDN Silver, 19K .........................NOW $18,950 EXL SDN Navy, 20K.......................NOW $21,750 EXL SDN Black, 11K ......................NOW $22,950

2.9% for 60 mos

CIVICS 09 CIVIC LXS SDN White, 68K.............................NOW $12,950 10 CIVIC LXS SDN Blue, 38K ..............................NOW $15,250 09 CIVIC EX SDN Silver, 40K................................NOW $15,250 11 CIVIC LX SDN Black, 14K ................................NOW $15,950 12 CIVIC LX CPE Silver, 16K.................................NOW $16,950

Now

$16,500

$7,500

02 HONDA ACCORD EXL V6 SEDAN

06 EX, Silver, 96K 05 EX, Black, 69K

03 MAZDA TRIBUTE 4WD

Gold, 82K

Now

10 ACCORD EX SDN Burgandy, 19K ....................NOW $17,950 10 ACCORD EXL CPE Blue, 19K........................NOW $17,950

RIDGELINE 4WD 09 RIDGELINE RTL NAVI Black, 59K ..............NOW $24,750

08 CHEVY IMPALA LT SEDAN

PILOT PILOT PILOT PILOT PILOT PILOT PILOT PILOT

PILOT 4WD EXL Gray, 76K.........................................NOW $18,950 XL Gray, 48K............................................NOW $22,500 EXL Silver, 45K .......................................NOW $25,950 EXL DVD Silver, 39K ............................NOW $27,500 EXL Silver, 25K .......................................NOW $28,950 EXL Gray, 32K ........................................NOW $29,500 EXL Mocha, 14K ......................................NOW $29,950 EXL DVD Silver, 25K ............................NOW $28,950

Beige, 51K

Now

$10,950

08 CHRYSLER SEBRING LX SDN

Silver, 38K

Now

$12,950

10 TOYOTA COROLLA S SEDAN

1.9% for 36 mos

2.9% for 60 mos

ODYSSEY 08 ODYSSEY LX Slate, 72K .....................NOW $14,950 10 ODYSSEY EX Slate, 24K.....................NOW $22,500

CRZ HYBRID 12 CRZ EX White, 2K ................................................NOW $19,500

Now

08 10 10 11 11 11 11 10 10

CRV CRV CRV CRV CRV CRV CRV CRV CRV

CRV 4WD LX Green, 43K ..............................................NOW $17,500 LX Silver, 37K ...............................................NOW $18,950 EX Navy, 38K ...............................................NOW $19,950 LX Titanium, 20K ...........................................NOW $20,950 EX Black, 37K...............................................NOW $21,500 EX Blue, 37K................................................NOW $21,500 SE Black, 18K ...............................................NOW $21,950 EXL Black, 26K............................................NOW $23,500 EXL-NAVI Sage, 30K ...............................NOW $23,500

*1.9% for 36 mos/ 2.9% for up to 60 mos on Certified Accords thru Am Honda Finance W.A.C. Certified Hondas have 1 yr - 12k, Basic Warranty & 7yr - 100k Powertrain from orig. inservice date.

Open Monday - Thursday 9-9 Friday & Saturday 9-5

$14,500

06 JEEP WRANGLER X 4X4

Gray, 56K

Now

$15,950

07 DODGE DAKOTA SXT 4X4 Club Cab, Black, 26K

Now

$18,950

$13,500

11 TOYOTA COROLLA LE SEDAN Red, 23K

Now

$14,950

08 HONDA RIDGELINE RTS 4WD White, 87K

Black, Soft Top, 47K

Now

$10,950

06 HONDA ACCORD EX SEDAN

Blue, 14K

Now

$9,250

07 KIA OPTIMA LX SDN

White, 53K

Now

07 11 10 10 11 11 11 11

$8,500

Red, 35K

$15,900

08 VW PASSAT 2.0T S/W Now

ELEMENT 4WD 09 ELEMENT EX Red, 53K ...................................NOW $16,500

Blue

10 CHEVY MALIBU LT SDN Now

Gray, 90K

Now

09 ACCORD EX SDN Black, 45K.........................NOW $16,500 10 ACCORD EXL SDN Red, 41K .......................NOW $18,500

06 FORD ESCAPE XLT 4WD

05 DODGE STRATUS CPE R/T

2.9% for 60 mos

ACCORDS 07 ACCORD VP SDN Silver, 75K.........................NOW $11,950 10 ACCORD EX SDN Silver, 74K .........................NOW $15,750 10 ACCORD LX SDN Red, 27K...........................NOW $15,950

$7,500 $12,750 $13,500

01 EX, 5 Spd, Silver, 119K

Now

$15,950

10 BMW 328Xi SEDAN Navy, 41K

Now

$23,800

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