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The first time Jimmy Carter came here next thought. Memories of President Carter’s visit came flooding back when I heard he will be speaking at the Wyoming Monument in May. He’ll be the third president to do so. Rutherford B. Hayes was the first and Teddy Roosevelt the second. The thing I remember most about Carter’s visit in 1980 was his warmth and his sincerity. He answered questions directly and without hesitation, except for one, which I’ll get to in a minute. When Ed Farrell of West Wyoming asked him about a tax cut – something Carter’s Republican opponents, Cong. Jack Kemp, Sen. William Roth and the man who would become the next president, Ronald Reagan, proposed – Carter said, in essence, not to expect one. He said it would be “highly inflationary in nature” and lead to “massive federal deficits and the elimination of a major part of the federal government programs to serve people.”
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Can’t get much more honest than that. When Ann Marie Murphy, of Pittston Township, got up to ask a question, she first invited the president to come back some day and go on a fishing trip with her and her family. Then came her question: “A woman with money has the choice to end a pregnancy, however, a woman on welfare has no freedom to decide. What will you do to help all women have freedom of choice?” “Ann,” Carter responded, “I hope you don’t withdraw your invitation to go fishing. Ann, I am not in favor of abortion.” His answer drew a long, loud round of applause. “I have taken a firm position,” he continued when things were quiet again, “against the use of federal funds to pay for abortions. It doesn’t seem right to me for the federal government to collect taxes from those who have deep religious feelings against abortion and use that same money to finance
abortions.” Afterwards, as reported in the Sunday Dispatch, Lucy Singer, who was in attendance, said Carter “showed a lot of guts” with that answer. The only time the president hesitated was when one member of the audience asked a question that caught him completely off guard. “Would you invite me and my family to The White House?” Vincent Peperno, of Old Forge, asked. Carter flashed that famous broad smile but said nothing for a moment. Then he slipped out of his suit coat, folded it in half and placed it on the floor of the temporary stage. “He’s buying himself some time,” I thought. Next, he carefully rolled up each sleeve of his bright white shirt. Finally, he spoke. “Does anyone here know Mr. Peperno?” Carter asked. Some hands went up. “Would you invite Mr. Peperno and his family to your house?” he asked one of them, who responded affirmatively.
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“Then I’ll invite him to mine,” the president said. Saturday afternoon, Marion Peperno confirmed that the president made good on his offer. That very day her husband was given a direct phone number to call to make arrangements. She and her husband, now 80, who taught history in the Western Wayne school district for 42 years, and four children visited The White House on Dec. 17 of 1980, and spent time with Carter in the Oval Office. At Pittston Area, Carter had talked about his belief that coal was a key to America’s future. “I want to see OPEC oil replaced in the world market with Pennsylvania coal,” he said. So the Pepernos brought him a gift of anthracite coal cuff links. “Gracious” is the word Marion Peperno uses to describe President Carter that day. “He is a wonderful, wonderful man,” she says as she recalls her family’s visit with the president all these years later.
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Jimmy Carter may not have won the presidential election of 1980 but he won the affection of about 2500 people jammed into the gym at Pittston Area High School where he held a “Town Meeting” on Oct. 15 as part of his re-election campaign. I was 30 years old and already a 13-year newspaper veteran when the president came to town but I attended the event as a citizen not a reporter. I was assigned to interview some of the people waiting in line – they arrived as early as 10 a.m. for the scheduled 5 p.m. talk – but once inside, I just found a seat and got caught up in the excitement. No matter what your politics, it’s really something to be in the same room with the president. I was so close to him I recall thinking that if I had a drinking straw I could blow the paper wrapper in his direction and almost hit him. Yeah, and get promptly escorted out of here by the Secret Service, was my
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Remembering Knox Historical marker for Knox Mine disaster in Port Griffith where a wreath laying ceremony will take place this morning.
Wolensky, Hastie book gets to the bottom of Knox Mine Disaster roots By JACK SMILES
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A wreath laying ceremony to mark the 54th anniversary of the Knox Mine Disaster will take place at 11:15 a.m. today, Jan. 20, at the Knox Memorial in front of Baloga Funeral Home, 1201 Main Street, Port Griffith.
trowski, William Sinclair, Daniel Stefanides, and Herman Zelonis – were killed when the Susquehanna River broke through
the roof the Knox Coal Company’s River Slope Mine in Port Griffith. The might know that their bodies were never recovered. They might know that 69 men escaped from the mine that day. They might know that an estimated 10 billion gallons of river water poured into the mine and adjacent mines hastening the end of deep mining in the Greater Pittston area. See KNOX, Page 9
Joe Stella is one of the first miners to be rescued during the Knox Mine Disaster of 1959.
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uesday is the 54th anniversary of the infamous Knox Mine Disaster. Many local residents are wellversed in the events January 22, 1959. They might know that 12 men – Samuel Altieri, John Baloga, Benjamin Boyar, Francis Burns, Charles Featherman, Joseph Gizenski, Dominic Kaveliski, Frank Orlowski, Eugene Os-
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Father Paul to lead Oblates Named to new USA Provincial Superior post By JOE HEALEY
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Call it a higher calling. Rev. Paul McDonnell OSJ, a West Pittston native, was appointed Tuesday to lead the Oblates of St. Joseph community in America, just days after relocating to California for a “It’s very assignhumbling to new ment. be asked to The announcement lead our was made by community. Superior Also, a little General of Oblates overwhelm- the of St. Joseph, ing. I’m tak- Very Rev. Michele Pising on a copo, OSJ, in pretty big Rome, Italy. The order’s responsibEast Coast ility.” Province, The Rev. Paul based in PittMcDonnell ston, and the Provincial Superior West Coast Province, based in Santa Cruz, Calif., are being merged into one. The merger will become official on March 14. McDonnell, 48, will be the first Provincial Superior of the newly-formed USA province of
The Rev. Paul A. McDonnell, O.S.J., was appointed Tuesday to lead the Oblates of St. Joseph community in America.
the Oblates of St. Joseph. He will oversee the 50 priests and brothers and more than 30,000 faithful. The order runs three churches in Pennsylvania (St. Joseph Marello Parish in Pittston, St. Barbara’s in Exeter and Holy Annunciation in Hazleton) and three churches in California (St.
Joseph Marello Parish in Granite Bay, Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Bakersfield and St. Joachim Parish in Madera, Calif.). It also operates three seminaries, one in Laflin, one in Loomis, Calif. and one in Oxnard, Calif., and the order’s headquarters, the Oblates of St. Joseph
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The Pittston City Council, during its regular meeting on Jan. 15, took steps to formalize a few changes that had essentially already taken place. City Police Sergeant Neil Murphy will now carry the title of sergeant/detective at a salary of $50,646 while Patrolman William Curry will be promoted to sergeant at a salary of $50,515. Council member Mike Lombardo explained that Murphy had already been carrying out the duties of a detective and that Tuesday’s promotion was merely to recognize his efforts and make his title official. By his own estimate, Murphy has been performing detective duties for roughly two years. The 43-year-old, life-long Pittston resident has been a Pittston police officer for 15 years. He works extensively in an investigative capacity; helping to prevent and tackle major crimes such as murder and sexual assault. Murphy described how he and his fellow officers have begun to be more pro-active with crime prevention, particularly in the area of combatting drug dealing
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through the use of surveillance and cooperation with concerned community members. He also spoke highly of Pittston’s Police Chief Robert Powers. “This is truly because of him,” Murphy said. In prior years, investigative work was left to the chief, but Murphy described how Powers sought to utilize the skills of additional officers to more effectively serve the city. Like Murphy, Officer William Curry was born and raised in Pittston. He has been with the force for 12 years and, over the course of his career, he has noticed an uptick in drug-dealing within the city. He shared his opinion that Pittston, being between the larger metropolitan areas of WilkesBarre and Scranton, is constantly at risk of receiving “spillover crime” and pointed to the importance of keeping that threat at bay. With Curry’s promotion, the city will now look to hire a new police officer. City Administrator Joe Moskowitz anticipates the council will do so in the very near future as civil service testing of candidates is already underway. The city of Pittston is currently
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Why Pittston was as electric as Scranton Historians discuss, coal, gristmills and Laurel Line By JACK SMILES
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“Why isn’t Pittston the Electric City?” John Quinn asked at a history presentation at the Pittston Library last Thursday night. Quinn, a retired teacher Quinn, who and the presihas deep dent of the roots in Pitt- Wilkes-Barre Area School ston and Board, and Pat Avoca, said Conway, rePittston could tired railroad have dubbed engineer, spoke to an audience itself the of 15 local hisElectric City tory buffs because the which included Laurel Line Mike Savokiwas first laid nas, John Jim out from here Dziak, Zarra and PA to Scranton school direcby George tors Mark Westinghouse Singer and Toand that the ny Guariglia. While Quinn line was the and Conway – first interwith a 15-foot urban electric map of the Anrail line in the thracite coal reUnites States. gions as a backdrop – talked about the local history all over the region they emphasized the Pittston area. Quinn, who has deep roots in Pittston and Avoca through large families of McHales and Murphys, said Pittston could have dubbed itself the Electric City just as legitimately as Scranton because the Laurel Line was first laid out from here to Scranton by George Westinghouse and that the line was the first inter-urban electric rail line in the Unites States. Quinn said that while WilkesBarre and Scranton became better known because they are bigger, Pittston had “an incredible See ELECTRIC, Page 7
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amount of mines” and it was these mines which helped fuel the growth of, first, Philadelphia when coal was shipped by canal and, later, New York City, when the railroads supplanted the canal. Coal wasn’t the only NEPA commodity that helped the major cities of the East grow. Lumber, ice and flour and corn meal were essential, too. Quinn said that in the 1800s Luzerne County had more gristmills than churches. Conway explained how The Great Flood of 1864 destroyed the North Branch Canal in the Pittston area leading to the rise of the railroads. The Lehigh Valley built tracks on the canal tow path. The men noted that workers in this area were highly-skilled and prized, due to the self-sufficiency of the coal companies which built their own power plants and rail lines. Conway said Coxton was more than just a rail yard. It was an important East Coast hub which had its own accommodations and restaurant.
John Quinn discusses local mining and railroad history at Pittston Memorial Library on January 10. JACK SMILES/THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
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ence and English. Bucknell Dean’s List Bucknell University has released the dean’s list for outstanding academic achievement during the fall semester of the 2012-13 academic year. A student must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a scale of 4.0 to receive dean’s list recognition. Local students who met this standard are: James C. Castellino, son of James and Lisa Castellino, of Pittston and a 2011 graduate of Pittston Area. Corey N. Furman, son of Richard and Carolyn Furman, of Exeter and a 2010 graduate of See CHATTER, Page 13
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Audrey Baloga, daughter of John Baloga, one of the men listed on the Knox Memorial, attends a mass last Sunday in St. John the Evangelist Church commemorating the Knox Mine Disaster. FRED ADAMS/THE TIMES LEADER
of the Pennsylvania Coal Company were very dissatisfied with the UMWA’s inability to address the problems they were facing so they called a series of wildcat
strikes. Sicilians were among the leaders of the strikes. Though the Sicilians made up one-third of the work force, most of the other two-thirds went along with them.
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They might know that the operator, the Knox Coal Company, was a subcontractor for the Pennsylvania Coal Company. They might know that the Knox operators were pressuring the men to excavate within six to nine feet of the river bottom. They might know the operation was illegal. They might know that nine company and union officials were indicted for manslaughter, conspiracy to violate the mining laws and income tax evasion. What they likely don’t know is that the trail of events that led up to the disaster can, to a significant degree, be traced back to 14 sulfur mine towns in Sicily in the 1890s. Bob Wolesnky and Bill Hastie detail that trail in their book “The Anthracite Labor Wars” which was released Saturday when Wolensky and Hastie appeared at a signing and discussion Barnes and Noble in Wilkes-Barre. The book, published by the Pennsylvania National Canal Museum Press in Easton, is 450 pages and sells for $24.95. “We traced the causes of the Knox disaster backwards to the 1890s to examine the roots of how it could have happened,” Wolensky said. As Wolensky explained the trail, Sicily was the world’s largest producer of sulfur during the nineteenth century. Sulfur was deep-mined and many of the operations were run by men with organized crime affiliations who subcontracted the workings from land owners. The Sicilian sulfur miners were considered radicals and activists because they agitated for better working conditions and wages. After several failed strikes the activists were eventually forced out. Many of them immigrated here. By the early 1900s, Italians made up onethird of the workforce at the Pennsylvania Coal Company and most of them were former Sicilian sulfur workers. When the 1902 anthracite strike by the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) famously ended with the assistance of President Theodore Roosevelt, the anthracite mine operators were not forced to recognize the union. Employees
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companies in the northern coal field around Wilkes-Barre/Pittston/Scranton. During the 1910s, the crux of problem was that the strikers didn’t want the company to lease mines to subcontractors who would often abuse, cheat, overwork, and fire miners. In 1913, according to the book, Santo Volpe, the alleged founder of the region’s crime family, or mafia, took the first subcontract that the Pennsylvania Coal Company offered. The Sicilian workers, who had come here to get away from mob-run mines, didn’t want the pattern repeated here. They continued to organize wildcat strikes more for the justice of safer conditions than wages. The strikes often escalated into violence. Knowing how dissatisfied the anthracite workers were with the UMWA, the International Workers of the World (IWW) union came into the area to organize. “They were communists, socialists, anarchists, and other types of radical activists,” Wolensky said. The IWW received its strongest backing at Pennsylvania Coal Company mines. One result was continued labor-management strife, culminating in a major strike in 1916 that the IWW lost. But the workers were not deterred. The strikes at Pennsylvania collieries continued into the 1920s and the violence escalated. A major strike occurred in early 1928. In January and February of that year, there were half-a-dozen mine-related murders in Pittston. Labor leaders Alexander Campbell, of Pittston, and Peter Reilly, of Inkerman, were riddled with bullets and killed in an automobile on Railroad Street, in an assassination ordered by the mob. In another incident, the local union leaders at the Pennsylvania’s No. 6 Colliery in Inkerman fought back and killed, Frank Agati, a United Mine Workers Union official with reputed mob connections. The violence spread beyond the Pennsylvania Company in the early 1930s, when a new union, the United Anthracite Miners of Pennsylvania (UAMP) formed. It was a regional union led by Rinaldo Cappellini, originally from Plains,
Joe Stella, who has since passed away, was 82 in 2006 when he posed with a photo taken of him as he emerged from the Knox Mine on Jan. 22 1959 after water from the Susquehanna River broke through flooding the tunnels and killing 12 miners. FILE PHOTO
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gar box and was killed by the bomb inside. On the same day, the rectory of
Father John J. Curran’s St. Mary’s Catholic Church in WilkesBarre was firebombed. Curran was Maloney’s friend and advisor, and had been a longstanding champion of the mineworkers. “Maloney’s death marked the end of the labor wars. It was like a 100 year war ended and the bad guys won,” Wolensky said. “There had been too much violence and with the Great Depression causing such hardship, the men had to get the work they could. All the major companies in the northern coal field then starting subcontracting. Only a minority of the subcontractors had organized crime affiliations, but virtually all of them engaged in illegal practices such as robbing barriers and pillars underground. The inspectors were not doing their jobs. It was a freefor-all. The logical conclusion was the Knox mine disaster, which occurred at a company partly owned by alleged mob boss John Sciandra and a corrupt union official, August J. Lippi.” Although the protests stopped in the mid-1930s, the illegal mining and harsh working conditions did not. The table was set for an event like the Knox disaster. Wolensky is also the author of “The Knox Mine Disaster: The Final Years of the Northern Anthracite Industry and the Effort to Rebuild a Regional Economy.” It was published by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission in January, 1999 and is in paperback.
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District hires technology chief Superintendent Garzella says new position will ‘pay off ten-fold’ By JOE HEALEY
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“This position has always been head of technology,” he said. “Our issue with technology is that a lot of different people have responsibilities. But with all that responsibility, somebody has to have the authority to orchestrate the entire plan.” Charles Sciandra Pittston Area School Board President
that it is a different position. “Why does it have to be a director rather than a coordinator?” he said. “This whole thing should be tabled and re-advertised.” Board President Charles Sciandra said the change boils down to accountability. “This position has always been head of technology,” he said. “Our issue with technology is that a lot of different people have responsibilities. But with all that
responsibility, somebody has to have the authority to orchestrate the entire plan.” Garzella said Savakinas’ primary responsibilities will be to promote the use of technology in classrooms by teachers and students and to run the district’s cyber services program. “We need to stop the bleeding,” Garzella said. “We need to stop kids from enrolling in cyber
schools and bring them back with our own cyber program.” Last year, the district transferred its cyber services to Seneca Valley School District. If a student utilizes the in-house service run by Seneca, a student can still participate in sports, still go to the prom, dances and participate in extra curricular activities. Other matters
In a push to go paperless, Garzella said the district started using an e-governance program called BoardDocs. Each week, board members get a stack of papers several inches thick hand delivered to their home. BoardDocs would eliminate that. The documents would be available online immediately through a cloud-based system. “It allows us to share informaSee PA BOARD, Page 12
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The Pittston Area School Board hired a technology director at its monthly meeting on Jan. 15. Christy Savakinas, of Pittston, is currently the Educational Technology Coordinator at Northeastern Educational Intermediate Unit 19 in Scranton. Pittston Area Superintendent Dr. Michael Garzella said Savakinas was an extremely qualified candidate and is glad she’s coming to Pittston Area. “She’s the best,” Garzella said. “She’s been working for the IU 19 for six years. She’s been overseeing their cyber services program since its inception. That’s exactly the qualification we’re looking for. “We’re spending $800,000 on students going to cyber and charter schools,” Garzella added. “If we can stop that from happening, we could recoup hundreds of thousands of dollars. This position will pay for itself 10-fold.” Savakinas will be paid $75,000 a year. She holds a bachelor’s degree in computer information systems, a master’s degree in instructional technology and a doctorate in educational/instructional technology, all from Wilkes University. She said her heart will really be in the job because her child attends Pittston Area. “It’s a great opportunity,” Savakinas said. “I have a son here in first grade, so it really works out for me and my family.” The district hasn’t had someone in that position since James Kupetz, the district’s technology coordinator, was moved to a math position in the high school last year. The board voted 7-2 in favor of the hire with board members Bob Linskey and Marilyn Starna voting no. Before the board hired Savakinas, members argued over the job title. The job was advertised as
Technology Integrator/Online Learning Coordinator, but the board voted to change the title to Director of Technology/Online Learning Coordinator. Linskey took exception to the change. “We advertised for a Technology Integrator/Online Coordinator, we did not advertise for a Director of Technology,” he said. “This has not been discussed with us at all. This is absolutely ridiculous.” District Solicitor Joseph Saporito said he researched the issued and requested the change. “We needed to clarify the job title,” Saporito said. “The job responsibility is not changing. Nor are the advertised job duties.” Saporito conferred with the Pennsylvania School Boards Association and officials there suggested amending the title. “There’s nothing underhanded about it at all,” he said. Linskey said the perception is
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diately? The answer is no.” Sciandra said. “We’ll still have agendas available in the back of the room. But in the future, we want to get as paperless as we can.” In another technology matter, Garzella said the district’s new website will be online prior to the next board meeting. The board also discussed bringing back Dr. Janet Donovan as district principal of curriculum. In August, the board voted to move Donovan to principal at the
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tion with the board in a more expedient manner,” he said. “And we don’t have a person driving around delivering documents. It will be more timely. And we won’t be killing 1,000 trees.” Sciandra said the public will be able to access many of the documents that aren’t confidential. “Are we stopping paper imme-
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city’s mayor and Council members were unable to vote on the ordinance as the charter was approved by Pittston voters last November. Moskovitz compared the role that Home Rule is now playing in Pittston to that of Murphy’s detective duties as some of the major changes have already been in practice. To illustrate his point, he alluded to the increased responsibilities of the mayor, the appointment of a city manager, the abolishment of the city clerk and the absorption of city clerk duties into the administrative tasks carried out by the manager. The next regular Pittston City Council meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 19.
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force, living full time with officer Joseph Galeski, by March of this year. In other matters, Council held the first reading of an ordinance to adopt the Pittston City Home Rule Charter. Moskovitz explained the reading was done only to officially have the Home Rule Charter Ordinance on record. The Home Rule Charter has been in effect since Jan. 2. State law requires an ordinance reflecting the adoption of the charter be read at a council meeting. Although this took place, the
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board to wait until then. No action was taken. In other business, the board: • Hired attorney John Dean from the Elliott Greenleaf Law Firm as a special counsel for upcoming contract negotiations. • Approved Sciandra, board vice president Kent Bratlee and Garzella to attend the Pennsylvania School Board Association Training Camp on Jan. 26 in Mechanicsburg. • Hired Christine Dunn and Michelle Welter as part-time cafeteria employees. • Hired Lynn Lee as part-time cafeteria employee at the Oblates
of St. Joseph Seminary. The district will be reimbursed by the Luzerne Intermediate Unit. • Hired Melody Galonis as a Health Room Technician at the Kindergarten Center. • Voted to create a study group to intensify security in district schools and convene a meeting of all police chiefs, mayors/ head supervisors of all towns in the school district to be arranged by Garzella and the school board. • The school board’s next regular meeting will be at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 12.
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President Jimmy Carter to speak at Wyoming Monument By TONY CALLAIO Dispatch correspondent
Former United States President Jimmy Carter, along with his wife Roslynn, is coming to Greater Pittston on Tuesday, May 28, to benefit of the “Plains Helping Plains” initiative. Carter, who served as president from 1977 to 1981, will speak at the Wyoming Monument. The public is invited free of charge. The event will be followed by an invitation-only dinner at the Stegmaier Mansion, WilkesBarre, hosted by Larry and Diane Cook, owners of Cook & Cook Estate Liquidators. The Carters were guests of the Cooks in 2011 at an auction benefiting the preservation and restoration of the Carters’ hometown of Plains, Georgia. Larry Cook came up with the name of the fundraiser, “Plains Helping Plains,” which he founded in
2010. The Cooks and Carters have been friends since 2004. The Cooks have worked on several projects with the Carters over the years including the auction in 2011 and a stained glass window project (2012) that now resides at the Plains Historical Inn, in Georgia. They are currently working on getting welcome signs made for the entrance of Plains, Georgia. “We really wanted to do something big for 2013. We had a lot of people that enjoyed their visit in 2011,” said Larry Cook. Carter will be the third U.S. president to speak at the Wyoming Monument, the first Rutherford B. Hayes and the second, Theodore Roosevelt. “I explained to President Carter that we’ve had a president speak in the 19th Century, one in the earlier 20th Century and it would sure be great to have him here in the 21st Century,” said Cook. “I’m absolutely elated that this
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Wyoming Area Michael Mattei, son of Richard and Donna Mattei, of Harding and a 2009 graduate of Wyoming Area. Louis J. Vullo, son of Joseph and Cynthia Vullo, of West Pittston and a 2012 graduate of Wyoming Area.. Wilkes grads Local students were among the 250 Wilkes University students who completed their degrees, graduating in December. Bachelor of Arts: Andrew Miele, of Dupont. Doctor of Nursing Practice: Stephanie Schaefer, of Pittston. Master of Science: Lisa Joyce, of Pittston; Sheila Keezer, of Exeter; Sara Thomas, of Duryea; Lisa Zelinski, of West Pittston
Nutrition classes The Penn State Luzerne County Extension is offering handson educational classes on nutrition through its Nutrition Links program. The program is designed to help families and individuals with low incomes stretch their food dollars to achieve a healthy diet. The program is taught in small groups, led by a nutrition education adviser, who is part of the Luzerne County Extension staff. Sessions, which are free of charge, are held in community centers, homes, churches and a variety of other sites. More information about Nutrition Links is available at the Luzerne County Extension office at 16 Luzerne Ave., Suite 200 West Pittston or by calling 825-1701.
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Larry and Diane Cook, friends of Jimmy and Roslynn Carter, meet with Wyoming Borough and Wyoming Monument officials thursday evening to plan for President Carter's visit in May.
pen.” The Wyoming Monument was struck by lightning 2008. Starr oversaw a complete restoration thanks to the donation of $100,000 by the late Pocono Racetrack owner, Dr. Joseph Mattioli. “I would have never dreamt that I’d see that monument repaired,” said Starr. “It’s resorted for another generation.” Wyoming Mayor Bob Boyer said overflow parking for the president’s visit will be available at the Flack Field Complex where shuttle buses will be provided. “We are going to be doing a proclamation on that day, proclaiming it Jimmy Carter Day and we plan on throwing a warm welcome for the president,” Boyer said.
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‘Ace’ was number one They didn’t call him “Ace” for nothing. John “Ace” O’Malley died last week at age 90. He was among the pioneers of this newspaper joining the staff in the paper’s inaugural year, 1947. He was an ace sports fan and writer. He wrote a sports column called “Viewing Sports from the Press Box” where he demonstrated a vast knowledge of sports, especially of local athletes, and a keen sense of humor. In a 1959 column he wrote that the Cork Lane baseball team showed great sportsmanship in reporting that they beat Glen Lyon 9-2 to save the losers embarrassment. “Actually,” Ace wrote, “the score was over 20-0.” His wife said he knew a million jokes. Maybe they called him ace because he was a card.
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One year later, can Paterno be defended? Tuesday will be one year since Joe Paterno’s death. Paterno was a football coach, not child sex abuse expert, a detective, or Mother Theresa in rolledup pants. But because he was viewed as saint-like, was he, vis-a-vis Sandusky, held to a higher standard than someone else in the same situation would have been? Among others, Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski, defended Joe before the Freeh report and retracted after Freeh. But even after Freeh, William Choslovsky, a lawyer writing in the Harrisburg Patriot News and Paul Mirengoff writing at powerlineblog.com were two, among others, who wrote defenses of Paterno. This paragraph from the later sums up the defense of Paterno after Freeh: The evidence against Mr. Paterno amounts to virtually nothing. After more than 430 interviews and a review of more than 3.5 million documents, the Freeh Report concludes that three emails from other people – former Penn State President Graham Spanier, Athletic Director Timothy Curley, and Senior Vice President Gary Schultz – prove that Mr. Paterno was a co-conspirator in a cover-up. As to the 1998 accusations when Sandusky admitted to a mother that he
had showered with her son, the writers made a good case for Paterno’s defense. The Department of Welfare, the University Police, the State College police, the local district attorney’s office and a counselor investigated and found no indication of child abuse. In the report, Freeh writes, “At the conclusion of the investigation, no charges were filed against Sandusky.” Then, after admitting the investigation proved nothing, Freeh writes, “Despite their knowledge of the criminal investigation of Sandusky, Spanier, Schultz, Paterno and Curley took no action.” Was Paterno supposed fire Sandusky then? Choslovsky, the lawyer, writes: It’s unclear whether Paterno had grounds to fire Sandusky then. After all, Paterno witnessed nothing and the authorities — after a full investigation — took no action. Had he fired Sandusky or done something, he (and the university) could have been sued for wrongful discharge or defamation. Paterno is more culpable in the McQueary shower incident, but maybe not to the extent Freeh reported. If Paterno wanted to cover up what McQueary said wouldn’t he have then done nothing? How is it a cover up to report it? Is Freeh saying waiting a day to re-
port equals a cover up? Freeh damned Paterno with four words in the report’s 267 pages in an email from Curley to Schultz and Spanier after Curley changed his mind about asking DPW to do an independent investigation of McQueary incident: “after giving it more thought and after talking to Joe…” Nobody but Curley knows what Paterno said. It’s often said all Paterno had to do was call the police to stop Sandusky. First of all, Curley, as head of campus security, was the police. And given what happened in 1998, why would anyone have thought that the McQueary incident would lead to Sandusky being arrested? And remember, too, Sandusky was acquitted of rape in the McQueary incident. So, a jury, after hearing evidence for a week, could not conclude rape had happened, but Paterno was supposed to know it at the time. Freeh said because Paterno “knew everything that was going on” he had to know about Sandusky before McQueary. Isn’t it just as likely Paterno would have been kept in the dark due to his power? Consider in 2000 a janitor saw Sandusky sexually assault a young boy in the
showers, but didn’t report it for fear of getting fired. Freeh charged that Paterno showed “callous disregard for the victims,” especially in the McQueary incident. Was Paterno was supposed to bang on Sandusky’s door and demand to know who the kid was so he, Paterno, could rescue him? Again, he was a football coach, not a cop. Is Freeh saying the kid, if he were found, would have agreed to testify? After all, the kid did not come forward even after Sandusky was arrested. In an interview with the Washington Post Paterno said: “I didn’t know exactly how to handle it ... so I backed away and turned it over to some other people, people I thought would have a little more expertise that I did.” He also said, “In hindsight, I wish I had done more.” Is it reasonable to conclude that before he had the benefit of “hindsight,” Paterno was naïve enough to not realize Sandusky was a serial predator and because Paterno later learned the extent of Sandusky’s evil he then wished he had done more? Or is it reasonable to conclude that Paterno went about his business for 10 years knowing, and ignoring, that Sandusky was raping kids next door? I don’t have answers, just questions.
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He said he’ll work together with his leadership team to bring the Oblates of St. Joseph into the future. “I’ll be working with some wonderful priests and brothers,” he said. “It will really be a team effort.” Elaine Fisher, president of the local Josephite-Marellian Lay Association, made the local announcement. “We offer Father Paul our heartfelt congratulations and the assurance of our prayers as he assumes this important duty for the future of the American OSJ province,” she said. McDonnell will be officially installed, along with his future provincial council, with ceremonies being held in both Penn“The kindsylvania and ness of the California. McDonnell people has left made the Jan. 10 Pittston for his transition new, temporary assignment quite which had him easy.” taking over St. Father Paul Joseph Marello Parish in Granite Bay, Calif. The new church, which was dedicated in October 2011, has about 800 families. Father Paul, as he’s commonly referred to, said he’ll go where ever God leads him. “I’ll let God decide, not me. It’s much better when you leave that decision up to Him,” he said in a recent interview. The Seminary in Laflin will continue to be maintained by the priests there, primarily the Rev. Daniel Schwebs, OSJ. McDonnell was born on Jan. 2, 1965, and is the son of Thomas and Shirley (Petrello) McDonnell. He is a 1982 graduate of Wyoming Area High School and entered the Oblates of Saint Joseph Seminary, Laflin, immediately after graduation. While a seminarian, he attended King’s College and earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy. From 1986 to 1991, he studied in Rome, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in sacred theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas and a master’s degree in pastoral
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theology at the Lateran University. After he returned to the U.S., he was ordained a Roman Catholic priest on Aug. 10, 1991, in his home parish of St. Anthony of Padua, Exeter, now St. Barbara’s, by Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo, former auxiliary bishop of Scranton. He has served the Oblates of St. Joseph Congregation in various capacities, namely as both assistant pastor and pastor of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Pittston from 1993-2006 and is currently the rector of the Oblates of St. Joseph Seminary. He has served as provincial superior from 2003-2010 and presently serves as the provincial vicar and secretary of the province. McDonnell was involved in the Greater Pittston community as chaplain to UNICO and to the Ancient Order of Hibernians, honorary chairman of the 2011 capital campaign for the Pittston YMCA, a board member of the Wesley Village Nursing Facility and a board member of the Earthly Angels Autism Foundation. He also conducts retreats and conferences for groups of all ages. Bishop Joseph Bambera offered his praise on behalf of the Diocese of Scranton. “In addition to his service as rector of the Oblates seminary,
Father Paul, a native son of our Diocese, has served in several local parishes and provided assistance to many others by celebrating Mass when called upon,” Bambera said in a statement. “I am grateful for his generous and faithful presence here over the years. I offer Father Paul my prayers for God’s blessings and wisdom as he enters this new phase of his priestly ministry.” Fisher praised McDonnell’s ministry and said he will make a fine leader. “With Father Paul’s charisma, leadership and spirituality, success is inevitable in this new beginning and all of his future endeavors,” Fisher said. “Thank you, Saint Joseph and Saint Joseph Marello for blessing the Oblates of Saint Joseph with a truly remarkable priest in every aspect.” McDonnell said he looks forward to the unknown. “…(T)here’s the challenge of new people and a new adventure in my priesthood. I’m looking forward to it.” He said since arriving in California, the weather has been cold, but his welcome has been anything but. “The kindness of the people has made the transition quite easy,” he said. “It’s a great congregation out here.”
Editor’s note: This week’s column was written by Marywood University student M. Ammirati. Coughing? Sneezing? Achy? Yes, unfortunately, it is that time of year again – flu season. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the month of February is on record the month in which the greatest number of outbreaks occurs. A high percentage of Americans come down with the illness every year, but you do not have to be one of them. Good nutrition plays a role in both helping to reduce the risk of developing illness and also hastening recovery time. The answer is a varied diet rich in fruit and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables naturally contain vitamins and minerals that help to boost immunity, including the well-known immune enhancing vitamin C. Getting these nutrients directly from food benefits your health and your wallet being a better and cheaper alternative to supplements out on the market. Already sick? Try chicken soup. Yes, this common belief may have something to it. The hot temperature helps break up mucus. The vegetables contain the vitamins and minerals we need to speed recovery. The broth contains sodium to assist with hydration which is essential to treating the flu. There are even studies that suggest chicken soup stops the movement of neutrophils – cells involved in the body’s inflammatory response to illness. There are other tips to keep in mind to help prevent and treat the flu. The flu shot is highly recommended as the best prevention of acquiring the virus. In addition to the shot, thoroughly wash your hands often and keep hand sanitizer with you with at least 60% alcohol in case hand washing is unavailable. Get plenty of sleep and drink plenty of fluids, avoiding alcoholic and caffeinated beverages which can contribute to dehydration. The flu virus can be spread before a person shows signs of symptoms, so it is important to take precaution at all times. Chicken noodle soup
3 pounds chicken pieces (skin removed) 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 onion (chopped) 1 cup celery (washed and chopped) 3 carrots (large, scrubbed, thinly sliced) 4 cups noodles, dry 1 teaspoon thyme or sage (optional) Place chicken pieces in large kettle. Cover completely with water. Cover, bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer 2-3 hours. Remove cooked chicken pieces from broth with tongs or slotted spoon. Cool 10-15 minutes before separating bones from meat. Break meat into bite-size pieces. Remove any bones from broth. Remove fat from broth by skimming with spoon, adding and removing ice cubes, or blotting top of broth with paper towels. Put chicken meat, seasonings and vegetables into broth. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and cook about 15-20 minutes on medium heat until sliced carrots are crispy tender. Add noodles and simmer uncovered for about 6-7 minutes, stirring occasionally to break up any noodles that might stick together. (One cup of dry noodles - 1.5 ounce - makes one cup of cooked noodles). Source: University of Minnesota, Cooperative Extension Service Written by Marywood University student M. Ammirati Mary R. Ehret, M.S., R.D., L.D.N., is with Penn State Cooperative Extension, Luzerne County, 16 Luzerne Ave., West Pittston, Pa., 18643. (570) 825-1701/602-0600. Fax (570) 825-1709. mre2@psu.edu.
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Wyoming Area Catholic School’s Annual Night at the Races is Saturday, January 26 in the school gym. It’s open to the for 21 and over until tickets sell out. Admission is $5.00 per person. Food and drinks supplied. Advance tickets are available by calling school office at 6547982. Doors open 5:45 p.m.; Post time is 7 p.m. Falls Seniors
The Falls Senior Center invites anyone 60 plus to the following activities: Tues.Jan.22 - lunchtime brain game Wed.Jan.23 - 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. walking group (weather permitting), Wed. Jan.23 - 11:30 a.m. a presentation on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Marian Lehman, RN from Bayada Home Health Care. Thurs.Jan.24 - Luncheon Nutrition talk on "Ten tips to help you stretch your food dollars" Fri. Jan.25.- 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Body Stretch Exercises
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St. Barbara’s Parish, Exeter is having a Mardi Gras Celebration on Sat. Feb 9 from 7 –11 p.m. at the parish center. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. A dinner buffet catered by Marianacci’s Restaurant will be served. Dinner also includes coffee, soda and homemade desserts. This is a B.Y.O.B. event; no one under 21 years of age will be admitted. DJ Mike Arcarese will provide the music. Cost is $25 per person. Tables can be reserved for groups of 8 or 10. Call Loretta 654-0936 or Barbara 654-8670 to reserve a table. Tickets are sold after all weekend masses at both churches or at St. Barbara’s rectory 6542103. Deadline to purchase tickets is Mon. Feb. 4.
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St. John the Evangelist Parish Community, Pittston will hold their annual Night at the Races, Saturday, Feb 9, co-sponsored by the Holy Name and Altar and Rosary Societies at Seton Catholic auditorium. Doors open at 6 p.m. with post time at 7 p.m. Adults only. Complimentary food and beverages will be served.
The Dupont V.F.W. post 4909 Home Association will hold it annual Valentine’s Day Dinner and dance on Saturday, Feb. 9 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Music provided by Frank and Judy. A dinner buffet will be served from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. bar will be open from 7:30 to 12:30 a.m. There will be door prizes. Tickets are $28 per person. For
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The annual Feast of the Holy Spouses will be celebrated on Wednesday evening, Jan. 23, with a special Mass at 7 p.m. in the Oblates of St. Joseph Seminary Chapel, Route 315, Laflin. Serving as principal celebrant will be Most Reverend James C. Timlin, D.D., retired Bishop of Scranton, with the Oblates of St. Joseph priests of the PA province concelebrating. The annual celebration honors the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Joseph as “Holy Spouses,” a feast on the Church calendar that dates back from centuries ago and introduced into the Oblate Congregation at the time of its founding in Asti, Italy by St. Joseph Marello in 1878. The feast was then temporarily suppressed by the Church, but re-introduced following the liturgical changes of the Second Vatican Council and inserted again into the proper calendar of the Oblates of St. Joseph in 1989. The public is invited to participate at the Mass, especially all married couples. A social, hosted by the Josephite-Marellian Laity Association,will follow the celebration in the seminary
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Winter Bliss, a cocktail fundraiser to benefit the Greater Pittston YMCA’s new cancer recovery wellness program, THRIVE, will be held this evening from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Palazzo 53 on Main Street, Pittston. The event is $50 per person with all proceeds and tips going directly to the THRIVE program. Guest bartenders include Rosemary Dessoye, Executive Vice-President of the Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce; Lori Nocito, Executive Director of Leadership Wilkes-Barre; Rachel Pugh-Domiano, Vice President of Media Optimization ReferLocal; Girard Mecadon, attorney at Mecadon Law; Ed Ackerman, editor of the Sunday Dispatch; Alexandra Kokura, attorney at Lackawanna County; and Joseph Joyce Jr., Vice President, Commercial Lines Joyce Insurance Group.
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Women ill after city hall lunch in 1949 Question In 1969, Miner’s Bank in Pittston announced it was doing something for the first time in local banking history, what was it?
Peeking into the past With Judy Minsavage
1949 – 64 Years Ago “Blame it on the kippered fish” was the consensus of four city women who suffered from ptomaine poisoning after an enjoyable meal in the lunchroom at Pittston City Hall. City health officer Mrs. Thomas Newcomb, clerk Margaret Sheridan, superintendent of schools Elizabeth Battle and clerk to the city schools Helen McQueen all became seriously ill after eating the fish bought at a local store. The mayor’s secretary Rita O’Brien, treasurer’s clerk Ann Danko and Frances Krisosky of the city clerk’s office also enjoyed the lunch but did not partake of the suspect fish. The store at which the canned fish was purchased was notified and the product removed from the shelves. According to dictionary.com, the definition of kippered is “split, salted and smoked” - process used as a preservative measure. The paper found it newsworthy to report that the February Criminal Court cases for the city numbered only one, leaving residents to contemplate if the police department was becoming more efficient or the people of Pittston becoming more law abiding. A property dispute between the Warricks and McCools was a civil case that would also be addressed in that year. Three Jenkins Township students won prizes in the Junior Chamber of Commerce Essay Contest with the subject of “Improving My Community.” Erma Musto, of Yatesville, won the first prize of $5 credit at J.C. Penney. Second-place winner Frank Zielinski, of Sebastopol, won a $5 credit slip for Kizis and Latonick and Marilyn Dillon, of Port Griffith, won third with a set of tickets to the movies and a “credit slip for an aftershow treat in a sweet shop.” 1959 – 54 Years Ago Each high school in the Greater Pittston Area had a student correspondent reporting school news to the Sunday Dispatch. They were as follows: Barbara Balconis, Pittston; Beth Pettengill, Avoca; Regina Mattei, Exeter; Carol Gillow, Duryea; Lynne Dente, West Pittston; Sylvia Ostroski, Moosic; Diane Kendzor, West Wyoming; Helen Gayz, Hughestown; Barbara Barnak,
Dupont; Gloria Zaluder, Saint John’s; Barbara Weiksner, Jenkins Twp; Lucille Carpenter, Wyoming; and Nancy Lee Oliver, Pittston Twp. Mrs. James Cosgrove, chairperson of the March of Dimes Mother’s March, met with fellow committee members Mrs. George Nagy, Mrs. Sabatina Battisti, Mrs. Leo Scoda, Mrs. Ky Levin, and Mrs. Anthony Narvid to plan the local event. The first national Mother’s March was introduced in 1950. In 1952, Dr. Virginia Apgar. developed the “Apgar Score,” a clinical system of evaluating the physical condition of newborns at birth. Dr. Apgar joined the March of Dimes fight against polio in 1959.
Installation ceremonies of Rainbow for Girls were held at the Daughters of the American Revolution Hall in West Pittston. The girls, dressed in white, were Lois Detato, Janice Mandicott, Mary Mammarella, Judy Martin, Bonnie Bechtold, Jeanne Testa Sharon Todd, Marjorie Jenkins, Joanne Nelson, Elaine Smiles, Barbara Pursell, Mary Jane Kunigiel, Grace Jones, Mary Ann Carpenter, Nancy Emminger and Marion Semanski. The group was headed by worthy advisor Mrs. Alma Smiles and mother advisor Barbara Perfetto. According to the website gorainbow.org, “In 1922, Rainbow was created for young women whose fathers were members of the Masonic Lodge and their friends.” Today, the website notes, “The leaders of Rainbow Girls respect and welcome all girls from every religion.” A rib-end pork roast at Detato’s Supermarket in Pittston sold for 33 cents per pound. Sam Maira Style Creators
on Main Street in Pittston sold men’s suits for $30 and “Perry Como” sweaters for $6.95. Barton’s Furniture on South Main offered hotel type mattresses and box springs from $44.95 each. Mary Pirella’s Beauty Shop on LaGrange Street in Pittston advertised a “perm” for $5 with wash cut and set. 1969 – 44 Years Ago Duryea Serviceman Petty Office Robert Starzec was one of 314 soldiers injured when an explosion rocked the U.S.S. Enterprise while docked in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Twenty-seven people were killed when a rocket that was loaded on an F-4 Phantom jet overheated due to the exhaust from another vehicle. The rocket blew up, setting off a chain reaction of explosions. The Enterprise was repaired and returned to action later in the year. The Pittston Area School District purchased a 3M microfilm reader print-
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This photo was taken of Main Street Pittston looking north prior to the beginning of Urban Redevelopment in the 1960s. Notice there is still two way traffic on Main Street. On the left, buildings razed in redevelopment are Klein Auto, Twin Restaurant, Imperial Cigar, First Federal, Roman Theater, Jack Friedman's Sidney's Market, Stag Tavern and others.
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er. The machine would allow students to obtain a print from the library’s microfilm collection in three seconds. According to www.ucla.edu, John Benjamin Dancer, an English scientist, known as the “Father of Microphotography,” began to experiment with and manufacture microproduced novelty texts as early as 1839. 1979 – 34 Years Ago Theresa Guide, of Suscon, became a finalist in the national sewing competition “Make It With Wool” that was to be held in Las Vegas, NV. Taking first place in Pennsylvania, Theresa was set to compete with other state finalists for a fashion trip to a destination that would be announced. Her winning entry was a “gray reefer coat with a button out tan and gray plan lining with matching scarf. According to the website histclo.com, the modern reefer jacket was modeled after the nautical pea coat. Women adopted a more stylish form of the coat in the 1920s. The Sunday Dispatch Inquiring Photographer asked,
“Who do you like in the Super Bowl?” John Callaio, of Pittston, answered, “Pittsburgh is a touchdown better.” Joe Ciampi, of West Pittston, added, “Pittsburgh, they’re all defense.” Mrs. Jean Elko stated, “The final score will be 8-0, Dallas.” In Super Bowl XIII, the Steelers defeated the Cowboys by the score of 35–31. The game was played on January 21, 1979, at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida, the fifth and last time that the Super Bowl was played in that building. 1989 – 24 Years ago On January 22, 1959, Joe Stella, a surveyor for the Pennsylvania Coal Co was spending his first day in the Knox Mine. A few minutes after sharing a sandwich with Myron Thomas in the Pittston vein substation, he found himself in a struggle to survive along with 84 other men. Seventy-two would make it out of the flooded mine, 12 others would remain entombed forever. In 1989, upon the 30-year
anniversary of the day the Susquehanna River broke through the river slope mine of the Knox Mine Company, Stella, who led a group of men to safety, and Amadeo Pancotti, who received the Carnegie Medal for heroism for his quick action in saving lives, reflected on the events of the day. In 1982, a memorial committee consisting of Sam DeAlba, Nora Murtha, Jean Mangan, Alfreda Suchocki, Michael Cotter, Jean Talipan and Pep Orlando established a monument at St. Joseph Church, Port Griffith in memory of the Knox victims and to honor all miners. West Pittston Hose Company announced it would celebrate its 100th anniversary. Chartered on June 3, 1889, the company planned its year-long celebrations, starting with a firemen’s parade for the Cherry Blossom Festival, anniversary dinner-dance, open house and memorial services.
Bank of Pittston, announced that Anne Davala Adamchak had been named assistant treasurer, Dupont branch; Sylvia Ash, of West Pittston, was named assistant treasurer mortgage and loan; and Jean Smalanski, of Pittston, was named
assistant secretary.
The wise man in the storm prays God, not for safety from danger, but for deliverance from fear. Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1833
Answer The Sunday Dispatch headline read “Miners Bank Advances Three Women to Executive Positions. First Time in Local Banking History 3 Female Execs in One Bank.” Salvatore C. Battisti, vice president, treasurer and trust officer of the Miners Savings
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Jan. 4, 2013 Richard E. Deskis, 76, of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, formerly of Delaware County, Pa., passed away on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, at the Delaware Hospice Center, Milford, Delaware. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late Charles and Josephine Charnetski. He was raised in the Inkerman section of Jenkins Twp. A graduate of Jenkins Twp. High School, class of 1953, he was a U.S. Navy veteran and was a member of American Legion Post 17 in Lewes, Delaware. An avid lover of baseball and the Phillies, he played semi-pro baseball on the Norwood team in the Delaware County Delco League. He retired as a quality control inspector in research and development in 1995 after 35 years of
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the parish office 654-0053 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., John 655-5463 or Stephen 655-5307. Attendees are asked to bring a canned good for the benefit of the Greater Pittston Food Pantry. Vera Bradley Bingo
The JFK Elementary School in the Wyoming Area School District is holding Vera Bradley Bingo Fundraiser on Sunday, Feb. 10, at 2 p.m. (doors open at 1 p.m.) in the Wyoming Area Secondary Center cafeteria, 20 Memorial Street, Exeter. Tickets are $20 and will be available at the door but seating is limited. To purchase tickets in advance, make check payable to JFK PTO and send to 50 Penn Avenue, Exeter PA 18643, ATTN: BINGO. Please include name, address, phone and e-mail address. For more information, please call 570-362-1680. Brennan Regan Auxiliary
Maryann Pizzano Walker, 53, of Forty Fort, went to see the Lord on Jan. 18, 2013, after a courageous battle with cancer in the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township. Born in Pittston, she was a daughter of Mary Graham Pizzano of Exeter and the late Carmen M. Pizzano. She was a graduate of Wyoming Area High School. For many years Maryann worked for Blue Cross Blue Shield and the Citizens’ Voice. Prior to her battle with cancer, Maryann was an administrative assistant for FNCB executive offices in Throop, where she loved her job and colleagues. She also was a licensed notary public. Maryann was a member
of the former St. Mary’s Assumption Church of Pittston. Maryann was a wonderful wife, mother, sister, daughter and friend. She had a strong passion for caring for those in nursing homes, shut-ins and those less fortunate. Maryann also was known by family and friends as the Disco Queen of the ’80s for her passion for all styles of dance. Surviving, besides her mother, are her husband, Howard Walker; children, Jared Pizzano and Krista Celestino, both of Forty Fort; stepson; Isiah Walker, Wilkes-Barre; brothers, Barry
Pizzano and his wife, Christine, Dallas; Carmen J. Pizzano and his wife, Irene, Exeter; Richard Pizzano, Hanover Township; several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Jan. 22, at 9 a.m. from the Metcalfe-Shaver-Kopcza Funeral Home Inc., 504 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in St. Cecilia’s Church of St. Barbara’s Parish, Exeter. Interment will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery, Hanover Township. Friends may call Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Pink Fund of the American Cancer Society, 712 S. Keyser Ave., Taylor, PA 18517.
Michael F. Thomas Jan. 17, 2013
Main St. Members are reminded to submit their 2013 dues. Any member that has not paid them or updated any necessary information should as soon as possible. The Auxiliary will have its annual dinner on Tuesday, Feb. 19 at Valenti’s Restaurant, Exeter. Any member interested in attending may sign up at the post home. This year the ladies are responsible for paying for their own meal and the Auxiliary will provide the gratuity. Attendees will meet at the post home at 6:30 p.m. the day of the dinner. The reservation is at 7 p.m. American Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary Unit 585 members are reminded that 2013 dues are now due. The Auxiliary will be having their annual Ladies Dinner this year at Valenti’s in Exeter on February 19. Any member that is interested is to sign up at the legion. This year the ladies are responsible for paying for their own dinner and the auxiliary will be picking up the tip. Reservations are at 7 p.m. at the restaurant. The next meeting will be held on February 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the post home.
Mr. Michael F. Thomas, 75, of Exeter, passed into Eternal Life Thursday evening in the inpatient unit of Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre Hospital following a long illness. Born July 8, 1937, in Pittston, he was a son of the late Michael A. Thomas, who was killed in action during World War II, and the late Lena (Mesaris) Thomas. Educated in the Pittston schools, he was a graduate of the former Saint John’s High School, Pittston. Prior to his retirement, he owned and operated Thomas Office Machines for many years. He also owned and operated Thomas’ Tavern in Exeter for more than a decade. Michael proudly served our
country with the U.S. Marine Corps. He and his wife, the former Patricia M. Jordan, celebrated 54 years of married life on Nov. 22, 2012. Surviving, in addition to his wife, Patricia at home, are their son, Michael Thomas and his wife Theresa of Exeter; daughter, Michele Winderl and her husband Fritz of Philadelphia; granddaughters, Katie and Anna Thomas. The Thomas family extends thanks to the staff of Hospice of the Sacred Heart, nurse Maryann, Dr. Radzwilka and Dr. DeAndrea for their ongoing support and care. A special thankyou also is extended to Maryann Kaminski for all her kindness and support throughout the
years. The family is grateful for his lifelong friend, Joe Ruane, who was always there for him. Funeral services for Mr. Thomas will be private and at the convenience of Mr. Thomas’ family. There will be no formal public visitation hours. The John V. Morris Family Funeral Homes Inc., North Wilkes-Barre Chapel, is honored to care for Mr. Thomas and his family at this time. In lieu of floral tributes, memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Thomas’ name to the Salvation Army, Luzerne Avenue, West Pittston, PA 18640. To send Mrs. Thomas and her family online words of comfort, support and friendship, please visit the family’s website at www.johnvmorrisfuneralhomes.com.
Obituary Policy The Sunday Dispatch publishes obituaries of local individuals who reside, formerly resided or have family living in the Greater Pittston area. Obituaries should be submitted by 12 p.m. Saturday to ensure publication in the same week’s edition. Email is preferred for submission, but fax or handwritten entries will be acceptable with a contact name and phone number. Entries not including a contact name and telephone number will not be published. Email obituaries to sd@psdispatch.com; Fax obituaries to 570.602.0183; or mail them to 109 New St., Pittston, PA 18640. For more information call the obituary desk at 570.602.0170, or to place a memorial ad call 570.602.0168.
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American Legion Auxiliary to Brennan Regan Post 585 will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at the post home, 329
service with the Boeing Co. helicopter division. He was a member of the UAW Local 1069 where he served as a shop steward for over 25 years. He is preceded in death by his brothers Charles and Thomas Deskis. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Margaret Bradigan Deskis; his son Richard J. Deskis and wife Colleen; twin granddaughters Lily and Nora; grandson Jack, of Wallingford, Pa. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, at St. Edmund Catholic Church, Rehoboth Beach. Interment was in Epworth Cemetery, Rehoboth Beach. Contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 163, Salisburg, Md., 21803.
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Dr. Peter John Corey
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Catherine E. O’Boyle Hoffman
January 12, 2013 Dr. Peter John Corey, 83, of Dallas, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013 at the VNA Hospice Unit of St. Luke’s Village in Wilkes-Barre. He was born in Wilkes-Barre on Dec. 5, 1929, a son of the late John Peter Coray and Louise Shenwen Coray. Dr. Corey was a graduate of GAR High School. He received his bachelor of science degree from Wilkes College and a medical degree from Hahnemann Medical College. He completed his internship at Chester County Hospital, Westchester, Pa. He completed his surgical residency at Lankeanau Hospital and Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, from 1959 to 1963. Dr. Corey was certified by the American Board of Surgery and was a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American College of Gastroenterology. He was a lieutenant in the medical corps U.S. Naval Reserve, with active duty from 1956 to 1958. Dr. Corey spent his career at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. He was the chairman of the Department of Surgery from 1975 to 1985. In 1980, he was the president of the medical staff at Wilkes-
Barre General Hospital. Dr. Corey was a pioneer in the medical field and a well-respected surgeon and physician in the medical community. He has had many accomplishments throughout his career. He published “The Use of Librium in Surgical Patients” in the PA Medical Journal, August 1962. He performed the first pacemaker insertion and the first femoral popliteal bypass surgical procedure in the Wyoming Valley. Dr. Corey was instrumental in the establishment of one of the first intensive care units in the Wyoming Valley. He was the founder and administrator of the Surgical Specialists of Wyoming Valley. He retired in 1991. He was a member of St. Anthony/St. George Maronite Church, Wilkes-Barre. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Joseph Coray, Tonawanda, N.Y., and Anthony Coray, State College, and a son-inlaw, Nicholas Chovanes, Macungie, Pa.
January 15, 2013 Surviving are his wife of 41 years, Ann Matzoni Corey, Dallas; children, Terri Gorman and her husband, Joe, Laflin; Jackie Chovanes, Macungie; Joseph Corey and his wife, Lesley, Harveys Lake; Stephanie Corey-Marks and her husband, Brent, Redwood City, Calif.; grandchildren, Joseph and Corey Gorman; Sophie, Oliva and Annie Chovanes; Jacob, Zachary and Hailey Corey; Nico Corey-Civatello and Owen and Grace Marks. Dr. Corey was a brilliant surgeon, physician and man. He was always willing to help others and will be remembered by the many lives he touched. He was a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather, and he will be deeply missed. Funeral was Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, from St. Anthony’s Maronite Church, Park Avenue, Wilkes-Barre. Arrangements were by the Mamary-Durkin Funeral Service, 59 Parrish St., WilkesBarre. His family would like to thank all of those who provided friendship and support throughout his life. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the United Methodist Homes Resident Support Fund, 50 W. Tioga St., Tunkhannock, PA 18657.
Ruth Grace Jan. 18, 2013 Ruth Grace, 102, of Old Forge, died Friday morning at Hospice Community Care, Dunmore. Born on Feb. 5, 1910, in Pittston, she was a daughter of John and Margaret Reddington Grace. She graduated from St. John the Evangelist High School, Pittston, and worked as an administrative assistant at the Pittston Hospital and then at Geisinger Hospital. She was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Mary’s Church, Old Forge. Surviving are a sister, Sister Elizabeth Grace, IHM, Our Lady of Peace Residence, Marywood; several nieces, including Mary Capitano and husband, John,
with whom she resided; greatnieces and great-nephews; grandnieces and grandnephews. She was preceded in death by a sister, Miriam Callahan; four brothers, Thomas, Paul, John and Robert. The funeral will be Monday, Jan. 21, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Prince of Peace Parish at St. Mary’s Church, 123 Grace St., Old Forge. Interment will be in St. John the Evangelist Cemetery, Pittston. There will be no calling
hours. Arrangements are by the Paul F. Leonard Funeral Home, 575 N. Main St., Pittston.
Catherine E. (Kay) O’Boyle Hoffman, 96, formerly of West Pittston, passed way peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, in Regional Hospital of Scranton (Mercy Hospital). Born in Avoca on Feb. 24, 1916, she was the last surviving member of the James and Belinda Dempsey O’Boyle family having been preceded in death by brothers, Joseph and Edward, and sisters, Mary Brennan Boos, Nan Whall and Margaret Norton. After the early death of her mother, she and her siblings were raised by her Papa and her beloved Aunt Kate Dempsey. She was married to Thomas M. Hoffman and together they built and operated the iconic Kay’s Drive-In Restaurant on Route 11 in Moosic from the early 1950s to the late 1960s. It became a haven for area teens who loved to dance to the jukebox music. Mr. Hoffman died in 1963. In 1979, she married Edward W. Richards and together they enjoyed a marvelous life of travel, dancing and golf until his death in 2007. She was a member of Fox Hill Country Club for 57 years. Catherine was educated at St. Mary’s Grade School in Avoca, St. John the Evangelist High School, Pittston, and was also a graduate of the Powell School of Business, Scranton. She was a devoted Catholic with particular devotion to daily Mass and the Rosary. Her faith was the guiding principle of her life as she raised and guided her family through life’s storms. She was lovely and kindhearted and embraced life’s challenges with optimism and
hope, giving all credit to the wonderful Aunt who inspired and guided her. Catherine was a member of St. John the Evangelist Church, Pittston. She is survived by her five children, Atty. Frank Hoffman (Susan), NYC; Atty. Michael Hoffman, Washington D.C.; Mary Hoffman, Pittston; Jeanne Hoffman, Moosic; Eileen Hoffman (David Munro), Delmar N.Y.; grandchildren, Elizabeth Hoffman, Brooklyn, N.Y.; James Munro, Brooklyn, N.Y., and Julie Munro, Washington, D.C.; stepson, Ted Richards (Susan), Edmonds, Wash.; numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank Dr. Martin Moran, D.O., of Dupont, and Kay’s caregivers and dear friends as well as the 8th floor nursing staff of Regional Hospital of Scranton (Mercy Hospital). Funeral services were Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013 from the Peter J. Adonizio Funeral Home, 251 William St., Pittston, with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. John the Evangelist Church, Pittston. Interment was in Cathedral Cemetery, Scranton. Memorial donations may be made to St. John the Evangelist Care and Concern Free Health Clinic or to the Greater Pittston Food Pantry, 35 William St., Pittston, PA 18640, or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Online condolences may be made at www.peterjadoniziofuneralhome.com.
Edward J. Lukowich January 15, 2013 Edward J. Lukowich, 86, formerly of Avoca, of Dupont, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013. Edward proudly served in the Navy from 1943-1947 and was a member of the VFW in Avoca. After the Navy, he worked at Chamberlain’s as a machinist.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth “Betty” Ruth (Tisdel) Lukowich. Surviving Edward are sons, Edward Jr. (Michelle) Lukowich and James Robert Lukowich (Kimberly); daughters, Lisa Marie and Connie Lynn Lukowich;
grandchildren, Stephen and Sara Lukowich; sister, Rosemary Columbus; numerous nieces and nephews; and his beloved cat, Red. Funeral arrangements were private and entrusted to Kniffen O’Malley Funeral Home Inc., Avoca.
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Avoca Youth basketball signups today The Avoca Basketball League (A.B.L.) will have a registration session for the 2013 season from 7 to 8 p.m. today, Jan. 20 in the Avoca Community Center, 800 Main St. The program is open to boys and girls in kindergarten through sixth grade. The A.B.L is sponsored by Avoca Borough and the Avoca Jolly Boys and is played in honor of Michael Joyce. For more information, contact Stan Waleski at 457-1206 or stanwaleski@yahoo.com. Post 8335 Auxiliary
The Avoca V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary Post 8335 will not have a regular monthly meeting in January. Instead, there will be district meeting at 2:30 p.m. today, Jan.
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Congratulations to Scott and Lori Shimley, Avoca, who welcomed a baby girl to their family on Dec. 20. Victoria Loralei Shimley weighed 7 pounds and 15 ounces and was 20 inches long. She has a big sister, Emma.
Victoria is the granddaughter of Lewis and Helen Strunk, of Duryea; and the late Theodore and Antoinette Shimley. Queen of Apostles news
The Queen of the Apostles Parish will not have religious education classes today, Jan. 20 or Monday, Jan.21 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The parish will have a Day of Prayer and Reparation for All Victims of Abortion on Tuesday, Jan. 22 at the church. The day begins with Mass at 8 a.m. followed by Exposition of
the Most Blessed Sacrament and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. Adoration will continue during the day. At 7 p.m., there will be a holy hour for life. Prior to the service, a period of meditative silence will be observed followed by readings, the Rosary for Life and Benediction. The parish will host an appreciation dinner at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 2 in St. Mary’s School auditorium. Anyone who has worked for or volunteered for the parish during 2012 is invited to attend. To make your reservation, call the parish office at 457-3412 by Jan. 28. The snow date for the dinner is Feb. 9. The parish’s First Communion
Class will receive its First Penance at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16 in St. Mary’s Church. A.O.H. to meet
The Avoca A.O.H. will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 31 at the West Side Social Club, 700 McAlpine St. Lions food bank
The Avoca Lions will have its monthly food bank from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 7 at the Bethel United Methodist Church, 532 Main St. Volunteers are needed at 1:30 p.m. to unload the truck. Beneficiaries are encouraged to bring boxes.
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Blood drive at VFW January 29 January is National Blood Donor Month. The American Red Cross will hold a Community Blood Drive at Dupont’s VFW Post 4909 from 12:30 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 29. For more information or to make an appointment, contact 1-800-REDCROSS. Walk-ins are welcome. Softball/Teeball signups
Dupont Softball/Teeball signups will be held at the Dupont Municipal Office, 600 Chestnut St., from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursdays, Jan. 24 and 31; from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays, Feb 2 and Feb. 9; and from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 10, the final day for sign-ups. Costs are as follows: teeball for boys and girls ages 4 to 7 $25 each with no mandatory fundraisers; softball for girls ages 7 to17 - $50 each-family discounts for softball only and no mandatory fundraiser. See DUPONT, Page 29
The Women Society of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church recently held their annual Wafer Dinner at the parish hall catered by Cooper's of Pittston.At this yearly event a check presentation is made by the organization from the fundraisers held during the year. Pictured are: Jerrie Coolbaugh-Co-Chair of the Women's Society, Rev. Joseph Verespy, Pastor of Sacred Heart, Arlene Skrzysowski-Secretary, Loretta Justick-Secretary and Mary Ann Redicka Co-Chair of the Women's Society.
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For more information, contact Bob at 881-8744. Valentine basket raffle
Dupont Borough is sponsoring a Valentine Theme Basket Raffle to raise funds for the Dupont Borough Children’s Fund. All proceeds are used for the Children’s Halloween and Christmas parties. The Theme Basket includes $50 in lottery tickets and is currently on display at the municipal office. Tickets are $1 each and are available at the municipal office. Drawing will be held on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 13. Valentine’s Day dinner
The Dupont VFW Post 4909 Home Association will hold its annual Valentine’s Day Dinner from 7:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 9. The dinner buffet will be served from 7:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. and the bar will be open from 7:30 to 12:30 a.m. Music will be provided by “Frank and Judy” from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Door prizes will be awarded during the evening. Donation is $28 per person and tickets and reservations can be made by contacting Bob Lopata or the VFW at 654-9104. Deadline for reservations is set for Friday, Feb.8. Garbage bags on sale
The 2013 garbage bags are now on sale. Fees for refuse bags are residential, $105; seniors, $75; and commercial, $150. Dupont municipal office will have extended hours for the month of January. The office will remain office until 6 p.m. on Thursdays and from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. AMVETS calendars
Here is Joey Jones’ eco-tip of the week: When you are using your dishwasher only run it when you have a full load of dishes. This saves water. Sacred Heart notes
Parish Finance Council will meet at 7 p.m. on Wed., Jan. 23 in the rectory. Choir will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Thurs., Jan 24 in the choir loft. The Holy Name Society of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church will hold their annual 300 Club drawings starting Feb. 24. Five weekly cash prizes will be awarded. Tickets are $10 each and are available from any Holy Name members. Crime Watch meeting
The Dupont Neighbor Crime Watch January meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 29 at the municipal building Lions notes
The Dupont Lions monthly food distribution will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 24 at Holy Mother of Sorrows Church, Wyoming Avenue. All qualifying residents of Dupont and Suscon are eligible. The Lions Annual Easter Egg Hunt is Saturday, March 31 at the Little League Park, Elm Street. At a recent Lions meeting, chairpersons for this year’s event were chosen: Lions Janet Rooney and Joseph Cronick volunteered to serve as co-chairs. The hunt will begin at 1 p.m. with the Easter Bunny making his annual visit. Bikes will be awarded in each age group along with other prizes and plenty of goodies. The Pittston Area Leo’s Club will help distribute the prizes. At the March 25 meeting, all 400 prizes will be assorted for the Easter Egg Hunt beginning at 6:30 p.m. and on Wednesday, March 27 the goodies bags will be packed at the VFW Post 4909 at 6:30 p.m. Members of the Wyoming Area Catholic Student Council stop by the Lion’s meeting to drop off 53 eyeglasses they collected on their recent drive at the school. They have partnered with the Pittston Area Leo’s Club Eyeglass Campaign.
Dupont Police have increased traffic control and are issuing citations for violations involving stop signs after complaints from residents were made at several Council meetings. Residents are reminded to obey all traffic control signs within the borough to avoid being cited. Service schedule
Monday, Jan 21 - Refuse Tuesday, Jan.22 - Yard waste and Christmas Trees. This will be the last day to pick up Christmas trees Wednesday, Jan 23 - Recycling: Mixed papers. Bowling results
Magic Circle High Scratch Series Scores: Men’s Division: Joseph Chmiel, 760; Don Whiting, 732; Paul Chmiel, 725; Matt Charney, 678; Chris Renfer, 668; John Colarusso, 648; Rich Jr. Aston, 635; Wally Zieminski, 618; Russ Stevens, 614; Bill Pupa, 611; Harry Nicholson, 611. Women’s Division: Debbie Stevens, 415; Courtney McKitish, 388; Lisa Heck, 376; Ashley Fuller, 249. Universal High Scratch Series Scores: Edward Collins, 684; Dale Reese, 623; Billy Jr. Elko, 621; Richard Arditi, 620; Nicholas Berlinski, 598; Jim Lavelle, lll, 597; Chris Carmody, 592; Mark Prebish, 590; Eric Pramick, 581; David Titton, 550. National High Scratch Series Scores: John Kulick, 722; Edward Collins, 698; Dale Reese, 678; Keith Weinschnek, 638; Allyn Jr. Ferretti, 623; John Pisano, 621; Chris Yonki, 609; Mark Kulick, 601; Matt Felter, 599. Pittston Twp VFW High Scratch Series Scores: Wally Moore, 730; Joe Sr. Walsh, 705; John Blattner, 662; Peter Chodnicki, 623; Russ Stevens, 605; Jody Marranca, 567; Rich Russian, 561; Larry Jr. O’Brien, 560; Ed Wasko, 552; Joe Umbra, 548. Sunday Night Mixed High Scratch Series Scores: Men’s Division: Vito Buzzetta, 660; Gene Wasko, 564; Joe Sr. Wruble, 556; Eric McKitish, 544; Steve Vishinski, 537. Women’s Division: MaryLou Fereck, 471; Gracelynn Williamson, 433; Karen Umbra, 390; Courtney McKitish, 379; Marianne Argenio, 379;
Boys Division: Zachary McKitish, 633. Elko’s Bantam/Prep Mixed High Scratch Series Score: Boys Division: Jacob Dobrowalski, 188; Aiden Hindmarsh, 186; Jimmy Soroka, 161; Alek Chilson, 144; Ryan Kane, 139; Jacob Adonizio, 114; Ryan Peck, 112; Auden Asay, 111. Girls Division: Kacie Fisk, 166; Makenzie Kaminski, 139; Madison Mesaris, 136;Sophia Gronka, 42. Elko’s Mixed High Scratch Series Scores: Boys Division: Anthony Zimmerman, 563; Michael Elko, 536; Paul Greco, 461; Evan Elko, 446; Joey Jones, 398; Justin Coyne, 387; Dominic Falzone, 370; Jimmy Dommes, 348; Cody Beers, 344. Girls Division: Morgan Mesaris, 343; Samantha Piechota, 342; Gina Kirkpatrick, 333; Leah Hodick, 332; Janelle Dudek, 272; Kiena Vest, 261; Loren Gronka, 245; Halle Gronka, 245; Alyssa Bulford, 162. Elko’s Junior/Senior Friday High Scratch Series Scores: Boy’s Division: Zachary McKitish, 686; Conrad Chapple, 643; Austin Elko, 612; Peter Kulick, 609; Stephen Yuhas, 574. Girls’ Division: Erin Donnelly, 438; Danielle Zydko, 431;
Katie Wynn, 428; Sara Lukowich, 389; Jordan Cegelka, 339. Elko’s Prep Boys High Scratch Series Scores: Zachary Elko, 459; Martin Kuna, 375; Jeremy Lavelle, 361; Ozzie Dobrowalski, 343; Connor Morris, 336; Joey Wruble, 322; Jared Dickson, 314; Marc Piechota, 313; Tyler Cegelka, 302; Tyler Granahan, 296; Sean Connors, 296. Warehouse Mixed League High Scratch Series Scores: Men’s Division: Bill Casterline, 619; Ed Markovich, 612; John Borgia, 612; Jim Golden, 589; John Doran, 586. American High Scratch Series Scores: John Grohowski, 748; Bruce Rydzy, 747; Tom Spurlin, 707; Jerry Coggins, 668; Dave Kern, 645; Gary Jr. Magdon, 639; Joe Girman, 634; Al Jr. Cannarella, 633; Francis Pupa, 628; Gary Sr. Magdon, 614. Dupont Bowlettes High Scratch Series Scores: Mary Ann Shugdinis, 583; Kim Kishel, 556; Donna Kasa, 522; Marytheresa Pupa, 507; Connie Berlinski, 496; Debbie Stevens, 480; Ann Alfano, 442; Lynn Langdon, 434; Gracelynn Williamson, 429.
Taxes remain same Hughestown Borough Council reports taxes will remain at 1.6526 mills as in Ordinance 1 of 2013 real estate tax code. Landmark Bank will be the new depository for the borough. Garbage collection
Council reminds residents that anyone having problems with garbage collection from Pittston City should call the city for pick up at 654-2061. Solomon Recycling will receive newspaper and magazines. A fee will be given to the borough for papers. Newspapers and magazines should be placed curbside on Mondays. Hose Co. report
Hughestown Hose Company reported 35 fire activated alarms. 15 brush fires, 73 cancelled en-route, 234 emergency medical calls, three fire police, two hazardous materials, five motor vehicle accidents, two
HUGHESTOWN public assists, 12 trash fires, three stand bys, 20 structure fires and one vehicle fire for a total of 198 calls. There were 234 EMS calls. Lions Club meets
The Hughestown Lions Club will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21 at the Hughestown Hose Company. Lion President Steve Golya will preside. The Lions will host Governor Dennis Cook for the annual District Governors meeting. A dinner will be served afterwards. Girls softball
Hughestown Girls Softball League will hold registrations from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. today, Jan 20 and continuing every Sunday and Wednesday through March. For more information, contact Joanne 457-3761.
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The AMVETS Post 189 2013 calendars are now available from any post member or by contacting Post Commander Bernie McDonald at 817-4858. Donation is $30 and will benefit16 VA hospital and homes including the Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center and the Gino J. Merli Veterans Center, Scranton.
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Youth Mass today at Nativity of Our Lord The fifth-grade parishioners of Nativity of Our Lord Parish will participate in the monthly youth Mass at 9:30 a.m. today, Jan. 20 in Holy Rosary Church, 125 Stephenson St. Happy birthday
Happy birthday to Theresa Ryzner who celebrated her special day on Jan. 13. Borough notes
The Duryea Borough Street Department and borough offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 21 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Garbage will be collected one day late this week. The Duryea Borough Street Department will collect Christmas trees on Friday, Jan. 25. Trees should be placed curbside by 7 a.m. Residents and organizations planning events in Duryea Borough are asked to register the date of the event with Mayor Keith Moss in order for it to be included on the borough’s community calendar. To register, call 457-6120 ext. 4 and leave a message with details about the event. The 2013 Duryea Borough
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Council meeting
The Avoca Borough Council will have its regular monthly meeting and work session at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 14 in the Avoca Municipal Building, 752 Main St. Council President Joseph Satkowski will preside. The public is invited to attend. Ashes are collected every Wednesday. Residents should place them curbside by 8 a.m. on collection day. Collection notes
The Moosic recycling truck will be at the Avoca Municipal Garage, 1106 Plane St., from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. every Thursday. Avoca residents are invited to recycle newspaper and commin-
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JACKIE BORTHWICK-GALVIN 457-3351
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garbage stickers are on sale now. The price of stickers remains the same as last year. Stickers can be purchased from 7 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Duryea Municipal Building, 315 Main St. Stickers can also be purchased from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings at the municipal building. Prices of the garbage stickers are one bag, $80; two bags, $135; three bags, $175; and four bags, $215. Residents are asked to remove their old garbage sticker when they place their new one in the window. Garbage stickers are due by Feb. 1. Garbage will not be collected from homes that do not have the 2013 garbage sticker displayed. Polish National Lodge
Polish National Alliance Lodge 187 will meet today, Jan. 20 at 1 p.m. in the American Legion Brennan Regan Post 585,
gled glass, plastic and metal bottles, cans and jars. All lids should be removed and disposed of in home trash. Containers should be rinsed, plastics and metals should be flattened and glass should not be broken. The new system allows paper to be mixed with cardboard. All recyclables should be placed in the appropriate compartment of the truck. Residents are urged to read and follow the signs on the recycling tuck. The recycling area will be monitored and violators can be fined or banned from future recycling privileges. Recycling flyers are available in the lobby of the Avoca Municipal Building and at the recycling trailer. Waste Management will no longer collect monitors, printers, peripheral devices or any other components from computers
329 Main St. Dues will be collected until 1:30 p.m. Little League signups
The Duryea Little League will have sign-ups for all boys and girls divisions for the 2013 season from 6 to 8 p.m. on Jan. 21, 22, 23, 28, 29 and 30 at the Duryea Municipal Building, 315 Main St. Cost is $55 per player and $75 per family. Cost for junior and senior league players is separate and is $75 per player. Scout Valentine Night
Scouts from Duryea Cub Scout Pack 375 will host a Valentine Night on Monday, Jan. 21 when they will make cards for residents of the Mountain View Care Center, Scranton. The Scouts will have Pack Night at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 28 in the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church hall, 529 Stephenson St. The guest speaker will be Lu-
and TVs. Copies of this notice are available in the front entrance of the Avoca Municipal Building, 752 Main St. Garbage stickers
Garbage stickers for 2013 can be purchased from Therese Wrubel at the Avoca Municipal Building, 752 Main St. The office will be open from 9 to 11 a.m. on Tuesdays and from 5 to 6 p.m. on Fridays. The fee schedule for purchasing the window sticker in order to have up to three bags collected weekly is as follows: $160 if purchased by Feb. 20, $165 if purchased between Feb.21 and March 20, $175 if purchased between March 21 and April 20, $185 if purchased between April 21 and May 20 and $195 if purchased between May 21 and June 21. Delinquent accounts will be referred to district court after June 21. All Avoca homeowners
zerne County Judge Jennifer Rogers. The annual “Scouting for Food” program will take place the weekend of Feb. 2 and 3 following the weekend Masses at Nativity of Our Lord Parish. In conjunction with this event, the Religious Medal Mass will take place at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 3 at Holy Rosary Church, 125 Stephenson St. The Pack will participate in a guided tour of the Newswatch 16 weather station with the station’s chief meteorologist Tom Clark on Thursday, Feb. 7. The Scouts will meet at 6:30 p.m. under the blue awning at the TV station and must wear their full dress uniform. Derby Day will take place on Sunday, Feb. 17 in the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church hall. Registration is at 12:30 p.m. and the Pinewood and Regatta Races begin at 1 p.m. Legion Sons pizza sale
The Sons of the American Legion, Squadron 585, will have a pizza sale from 3 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 9 at the Brennan Regan post home, 329 Main St. The cost is $12 for a tray of red, $15 for a tray of tomato and gar-
and renters are obligated to purchase a garbage sticker. Extra stickers for additional bags of garbage can be purchased for $3 each. Residents unable to stop by the municipal building to purchase a garbage sticker can mail a check
lic and $15 for a tray of broccoli. Extra toppings are available for the red pizza for a nominal fee. Pre-ordering is required. To place your order, call the post home at 457-4242 between 11 a.m. and midnight. Legion Auxiliary meeting
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary to Brennan Regan Post 585 will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at the post home, 329 Main St. All members are encouraged to attend. Members are reminded to submit their 2013 dues. Any member that has not paid them or updated any necessary information should as soon as possible. The auxiliary will have its annual dinner on Tuesday, Feb. 19 at Valenti’s Restaurant, Exeter. Any member interested in attending may sign up at the post home. This year the ladies are responsible for paying for their own meal and the auxiliary will provide the gratuity. Attendees will meet at the post home at 6:30 p.m. the day of the dinner. The reservation is at 7 p.m.
made payable to Avoca Borough and a self-addressed stamped envelope to Avoca Borough, c/o Therese Wrubel, 129 Factory St., Avoca, PA 18641. For more information, call Wrubel at 457-4891.
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The Exeter Borough Police Department reminds residents that in the event that a snow emergency is declared all residents have 30 minutes to remove their vehicles on both sides of Wyoming Avenue. In the event that all vehicle are not removed, they will be cited, along with being towed at the owner’s expense as per ordinance. All residents shall be aware that, once a significant amount of snow is forecasted, this procedure will be placed in effect. The Exeter Borough Police Department reminds businesses and residents that all sidewalks are to be cleared within 24 hours after the completion of a snowstorm. Failure to comply will result in the issuance of a citation, punishable by a fine at the district magistrate Night at the Races
The Wyoming Area High School Class of 2013 Night at the Races is Saturday, Feb. 16 at St. Barbara’s Center. Parent volunteers are needed. Information on selling horses, gift basket donations and food donations was sent home this week with each senior. For more information, call Mary at 885-2472 or Gina at 332-7817. The next meeting of the committee will be at 7 p.m.
EXETER EILEEN CIPRIANI
287-3349 ecipriani@comcast.net
on Monday, Jan. 21 in Room 164. Exeter Lions Little League
The Exeter Lions Little League will hold signups for the 2013 season on the following dates: Saturday, Feb.2 - noon to 2:30 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 9 noon to 2:30 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 23 - noon to 2:30 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 24 - noon to 2:30 p.m. All registrations will be held at the Scout Home on Lincoln Street behind the Exeter Borough Building. Each player needs a copy of his or her birth certificate and three proofs of current residency. Registration fees are as follows: Little League Baseball & Softball - $50 per player ($20 each additional player in family) plus $50 for lottery ticket fundraiser; Jr & Sr League Baseball - $100 per player plus $50 for lottery ticket fundraiser. For more information, email Jaime Hizynski at jaimehizynski@gmail.com Mardi Gras Celebration
St. Barbara’s Parish is having a Mardi Gras Celebration from 7
to 11 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 9 at the parish center. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. A dinner buffet catered by Marianacci’s Restaurant will be served. Dinner also includes coffee, soda and homemade desserts. This is a BYOB event and no one under 21 years of age will be admitted. DJ Mike Arcarese will provide music. Cost is $25 per person. Tables can be reserved for groups of 8 or10. Call Loretta at 654-0936 or Barbara at 654-8670 to reserve a table. Tickets are sold after all weekend masses at both churches or at St. Barbara’s rectory. Deadline to purchase tickets is Monday, Feb. 4. Recycling, refuse reminder
Exeter residents may pick up a 2013 recycling calendar at the following businesses along Wyoming Avenue: Turkey Hill, Uni Mart, Sabatini’s Pizza, Modern Market and Donut Connection. The calendar can also be picked up any time in the white mailbox to the right of the front door at the Exeter Borough Building, 1101 Wyoming Ave.
Recycling must be placed curbside for pick up on Mondays. 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. The Exeter Borough 2013 refuse stickers are now on sale at the borough building, 1101 Wyoming Ave. The price is $150 and $110 for senior citizens pay until Feb. 28. From March 1 to 31, the price will be $180 and $130 for senior citizens. Starting in April, stickers will be in the penalty phase and will cost $250 for everyone. For more information, call Lynda at 654-3001, ext 2 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. The borough office is open until 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. Payment can also be made by mail. Send a self-addressed stamped envelope with a check or money order to Refuse, 1101 Wyoming Ave, Exeter. Pa 18643. Make checks or money orders payable to Exeter Borough. Vera Bradley Bingo
The JFK Elementary School in the Wyoming Area School District is holding Vera Bradley
Bingo Fundraiser at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 10.(doors open at 1pm) in the Wyoming Area Secondary Center cafeteria, 20 Memorial St., Exeter. Tickets are $20. Tickets will be available at the door but seating is limited. To purchase tickets in advance, make check payable to JFK PTO and send to 50 Penn Ave., Exeter PA 18643, Attn.: Bingo. Include name, address, phone and e-mail address. For more information, call 362-1680.
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St Barbara’s Parish notes
St. Barbara’s parish office will be closed on Monday, Jan. 21 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 22. Fr. Phil and Fr. Ray will be available for emergencies. The January Wedding Anniversary Mass will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 21. All couples celebrating their wedding anniversary in the month of January are invited to receive a special blessing. A Holy Hour of Prayer and Adoration for the healing and conversion of our nation will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 22.The movie “The Way” starring Martin Sheen will be shown at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 26 in the church hall.
West Pittston Cherry Blossom committee meets today The West Pittston Cherry Blossom Committee will meet at 7 p.m. today, Jan. 20 at the Corpus Christi Parish school building, 605 Luzerne Avenue. Senior Parents’ Night at the Races
Wyoming Area High School Class of 2013 Night at the Races will be held Saturday, Feb.16 at St. Barbara’s Center. Parent volunteers are needed. Information on selling horses, gift basket donations, food donations, etc. was sent home this week with each senior. For more information, please call Mary at 885-2472 or Gina at 332-7817. Little League practice
Tony Callaio 654-5358 tonyc150@verizon.net Wednesday, Feb. 6 - 6 to 8 p.m. leagues, conditioning and pracSaturday, Feb. 9 - 9 a.m. to tice for the upcoming major league tryouts will be held in Noon Sunday, Feb. 10 - 1 to 4 p.m. March. Registrations will take place Practice will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. every Thursday at on the second floor of the West the Little League indoor facility. Pittston Little League field house located off Sixth Street. 2013 Little League sign-ups Fees for the 2013 season are as West Pittston Little League follows: announces the following regisSingle player T-ball to majors tration dates for the upcoming $65 plus $50 for the lottery fun2013 Little League season for T- draiser. Ball to Major League, and JuFamily rate T-ball to majors nior/Senior League divisions. $65 plus $10 for each player beWednesday, Jan. 30 - 6 to 8 yond one, plus $50 for the lottery p.m. fundraiser. Saturday, Feb. 2 - 9 a.m. to Junior/Senior League players Noon $100 plus $50 for the lottery fun-
scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 9. Look for further details soon.
WA drama meeting
Celebrating this week: Bonnie Edwards, Paige Musinski, Jan. 14; Kate Hosier, Candyce Musinski, Alli Malsky, Jan. 15; Jennifer Cebula, Barbara Perlock, Jan. 16; Mike Bone, Jan. 17; Maggie Amico, Haley Stackhouse, Jan. 18; Sue Saville, Nicole Cumbo, Jack Delaney, Jan. 19. Special birthday wishes to my daughter Ashley who celebrates today. Happy birthday to my nephew, Shawn Earles, who was 14 years old Jan.19.
The Wyoming Area Drama Club Parents Association will hold its annual Nite at the Races on Jan. 26 at the West Wyoming Hose Company #1, Shoemaker Avenue, West Wyoming. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and post time is 7 p.m. Horses are $10 and include one free admission. They are available from any drama parent or by contacting Jen at 903-9450. Funds raised will benefit the Wyoming Area Drama Club and its spring production of “Seussical.” Corpus Christ Night at the Races
Preliminary plans are being made for a Night at the Races
Birthday Notes
Thought of the Week
The easiest kind of relationship is with 10,000 people, the hardest is with one.
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For all West Pittston age eligible players (10 years old prior to May 1, 2013) moving up to major
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draiser. These will be the only sign up dates for the 2013 season.
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Little League registration dates listed The Wyoming/West Wyoming Little League will hold registration from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 2 and from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb.7 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m at the Stites Fire Hall. The registration fee for tee ball through major baseball and softball is $70 per player or $95 per family. The fee for junior/senior baseball is $100 per player with no family rate. Fundraisers will be distributed at registration. All players must provide proof of residency and new players must provide a copy of his or her birth certificate. Any child turning four prior to May 1 is eligible to play tee ball this coming season. Fireman’s Relief Association
The regular meeting of the Wyoming Fireman’s Relief Association will be held at 1:30 p.lm. on Sunday, Jan. 20. President Joseph Kopko will preside. Election of officers will take place. Night at the Races
Magic 93’s, Frankie Warren is Master of Ceremonies for a Night at the Races benefiting St. Monica’s Parish, 363 W. Eighth St. West Wyoming. The race will be held on Friday, Feb. 8. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. and post time 7 p.m. Admission if $10 and seating is limited to 175 people. Tickets may be purchased before and after all weekend masses. There will be complimentary food, beverages with admission ticket. Purchase a horse for $10 and give it a winning name.
WYOMING NEWS EILEEN CIPRIANI 287-3349 ecipriani@comcast.net For more information, contact ment at 829-2424 to schedule an Tom Tomsak at 237-2188. You appointment. don’t have to be present to win any of the prizes. Receive a $50 Mardi Gras Celebration St. Barbara’s Parish is having a cash prize if your horse wins the race. There will also be a Chi- Mardi Gras Celebration from 7 nese auction of gift baskets, etc. to 11 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 9 at Donations for raffle baskets will the parish center. Doors will be appreciated. Contact Donna open at 6:30 p.m. A dinner buffet at 333-5353 or Mary at 696- catered by Marianacci’s Restau3359. Baskets may be donated rant will be served. Dinner also includes coffee, soda and homewith a theme of your choice. made desserts. St. Monica’s notes This is a B.Y.O.B. event; no The Food Collection for the one under 21 years of age will be Greater Pittston Food Pantry is admitted. DJ Mike Arcarese will an ongoing gift to them in our provide the music. Cost is $25 communities. The pantry is lo- per person. Tables can be recated on William Sreet. in Pitt- served for groups of 8 or 10. Call ston and is a program of the Care Loretta at 654-0936 or Barbara and Concern Ministry. Hunger at 654-8670 to reserve a table. doesn’t end with the holidays Tickets are sold after all weekand winter is especially hard on end masses at both churches or at those who rely on temporary as- St. Barbara’s rectoryDeadline to sistance. Please continue to purchase tickets is Monday, Feb. bring non-perishable items to 4. church and place in the containers at both entrances. The recip- Wyoming/ West Wyoming ients are most grateful for your Seniors The Wyoming/ West Wyomgenerosity. ing Seniors will meet at 1:30 Holy Redeemer test p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 22 in St Registration for incoming Monica’s meeting. Frank Perfinfreshmen at Holy Redeemer will ski will conduct the meeting. be held at 7 p.m. on Jan. 23 in the Servers are Betty OHara, Sam Auditorium. Appointments for and Mickey DeSalvo. Birthdays class scheduling for new stu- for January are Marion Poccesdents for the 2013-2014 school chi, Ann Kosloski and Theresa year will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Alexander. Fifty-Fifty winners were HeFeb. 4 to 7. Call Holy Redeemer High School Guidance Depart- len Ostrowski, Angie Mastruzzo
and Charmaine Patenza. Bingo jackpot winner was Mary Matani. Eugene Stanczak, the newest member, was welcomed to the club. Dues will be collected. Members are reminded to bring in can goods and non-perishable items. After the short meeting there will be refreshments and Bingo will be played. WA senior parents
The Wyoming Area High School Class of 2013 Night at the Races is Saturday, Feb. 16 at St. Barbara’s Center. Parent volunteers are needed. Information on selling horses, gift basket donations and food donations was sent home this week with each senior. For more information, call Mary at 885-2472 or Gina at 332-7817. The next meeting of the committee will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 21 in Room 164 of the high school. Library news
The Wyoming Free Library will have story time on Wednesdays, Jan. 29, Feb. 5, 12, 19 and 26. The programs are for ages 3-5 and run from 10 to 11 a.m. The program entitled, “For Me, For You, For Later” is part of the Grow Up Great initiative sponsored by PNC Bank and Sesame Workshop. The five-session program will teach preschoolers and their parents financial concepts such as making choices, needs and wants, learning to wait, value and spending, sharing and saving money. Each session will offer a story, craft and snack. Space is limited, so call the
Wyoming Free Library at 6931364 to register. The Wyoming Free Library winter pre-school story time will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursdays. Call 693-1364 to register. Hose Co. fund drive
Wyoming Hose Company No. 1 recently began its 2013 fire drive. It is residents’ generosity that allows firefighters the safety equipment necessary to respond when needed. A second reminder will be sent to residents shortly. If corrections are needed on the form, mark the appropriate area and list the updated information. Anyone who has not received a donation request is asked to call the station at 693-1371 and leave a message for John Marianacci, 2013 fund drive chairman. 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.)
Council to survey residents for grant application Representatives West Wyoming Borough will conduct a phone and mail survey of residents of West Brady 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. The majority of residents have cooperated and the council appreciates their assistance. All information will be kept confidential.
WEST WYOMING Borough Notice
Sanitation stickers
West Wyoming Borough reminds not to flush heavier paper products into the sewer system. These items are blocking the sewer pump station on West Fourth Street in the borough. Also, if a basement sump pump is connected to the sewer line, please disconnect it as it is illegal as well as unhealthy.
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 stickers are purchased before Jan. 31, senior citizens (65 and older) will receive a $25 rebate ($175); all others receive a $15 rebate ($185). If
stickers are purchased from Feb.1-28, the full price will be charged, $200. After Feb. 28, the cost will be $300 for the year and citations will be filed with the district magistrate for noncompliance with the ordinance. Stickers are also available through the mail at West Wyoming Borough Building, 464 W. Eighth Street, P.O. Box 4035, West Wyoming PA 18644. Visa, MasterCard and Mac are accepted. Stickers can also be purchased through the borough
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Recycling reminder
West Wyoming recycling containers are located behind Hose Company #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.
B OYS BAS K E T BA L L
After beating Crestwood, PA drops close one to WVW By TOM ROBINSON
Special to the Sunday Dispatch
See PATRIOTS, Page 35
PA’s Mason Gross shoots a jumper over the Valley West defense. BILL TARUTIS
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Pittston Area senior James Tobisch had plenty of reason to look forward to Tuesday night’s home basketball game with Crestwood – and to be nervous when the Patriots spent much of the night clinging to a small lead. “We were 0-3 against them last year,” Tobisch said. “I really wanted to win this game.” Tobisch helped make that happen by scoring six of his teamhigh 12 points in the final 3:44as the Patriots posted a 39-36 Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 victory. Pittston Area scored the game’s first six points, never trailed and led by as many as nine. Crestwood rallied, however, and got to within one point four times in the fourth quarter. On two of those occasions, Tobisch scored to push the lead back to three. Among Tobisch’s baskets was on a pass from Mason Gross after breaking the Crestwood press to produce the game’s final points with 39 seconds left. Pittston Area made sure Cole Wasco had to take a difficult shot for the potential tie at the final buzzer. “When we played them in the playoff game, we were winning at halftime, but they came back to knock us out of the playoffs,” Tobisch said of the game that ended Pittston Area’s 2011-12 season. “That was in the back of my mind most of the time.” Crestwood’s pressure defense forced eight third-quarter turnovers and helped keep Pittston Area to a single point for span of 7:32 during the second half. “The third quarter was brutal, but they’re so good defensively,” Pittston Area coach Alan Kiesinger said. “You don’t plan for that to happen, but you know it could happen.” Tobisch, Gross and James Emmett combined to give Pittston Area a vital rebounding advan-
tage on a night when it committed 20 turnovers to just eight by Crestwood. Gross was 4-for-5 while scoring nine points and grabbing a game-high seven rebounds. Emmett added seven points and six rebounds. “James Emmett did a good job defensively and a fantastic job on the boards,” Kiesinger said. The Patriots outrebounded the Comets, 27-20, including an 8-4 edge in the fourth quarter. Pittston Area and Crestwood entered the night tied for third in the division with 3-1 records while Hazleton Area and Wyoming Valley West battled for first place. When the night was over, Pittston Area had moved into a second-place tie heading into its Friday game at first-place Valley West. The win allowed Pittston Area to climb to third in the race for District 2 Class AAA playoff seedings behind only Abington Heights and GAR in the 17-team field. Tobisch, Emmett and Gross got the Patriots started, hitting the team’s first three shots for a 6-0 lead. Crestwood scored the next six points to create the game’s only tie before Tobisch converted his own rebounds to start a 7-2 burst by Pittston Area. By the time the Patriots were done, they were 6for-8 from the floor and had a 13-8 lead. Pittston Area’s defense hassled Crestwood into missing its first nine 3-point attempts before Brady Gallagher connected with 2:24 left in the half to cut the Patriots lead to 20-15. Gross fed Hassan Maxwell for a basket with eight seconds left in the half and scored inside for the only basket in the first 2 ½ minutes of the second half, allowing Pittston Area to stretch its lead to 24-15. The game became much more difficult from there.
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When Crestwood turned up the defensive pressure, Tobisch supplied a counterattack by moving into open spots on the offensive end of the floor. “I was just looking for open shots,” he said after finishing 5for-6. “Mason Gross gave me a wide-open look running down the floor. “My teammates gave me the ball in perfect spots.” Steve Roberts made his first four shots while scoring 13 points for Crestwood. Tobisch, Gross and Emmett
Valley West 58, Pittston Area 54
Lucky Williams drove through the Pittston Area defense for 19 points Friday night to keep Wyoming Valley West on top of Division1of the WVC with a 5854 victory. Pittston Area entered the night with a chance to force a tie for the division lead, but instead dropped into a three-way tie for with Hazleton Area and Crestwood for second place at 4-2. Wyoming Valley West took
charge with the last nine points of the first half for a 28-18 lead. The Patriots cut into their deficit in the second half and the final margin four when Michael Schwab hit a 3-pointer with five seconds left. Mason Gross led Pittston Area with 17 points. James Tobisch added 14. GAR 71, Wyoming Area 41
GAR hit 10 shots from 3-point range and outscored Wyoming Area in every quarter Tuesday while remaining unbeaten in Division 2 of the WVC with a 71-41 romp over Wyoming Area. Isaiah Francis had 14 points and two GAR teammates added 12. Mike Carey hit three 3-point-
ers while scoring11points for the Warriors. Bart Chupka added 10. Holy Redeemer 52, Wyoming Area 40
Brian Banas scored 15 points and Mike Boutanas added14 Friday when Holy Redeemer kept Wyoming Area winless in Division 2 play with a 52-40 victory. The Warriors played the Royals on even terms after falling behind 25-13 at halftime. Bart Chupka scored 17 points and Mike Carey added 11 for Wyoming Area. This week
Tuesday Coughlin at PA WA at MMI Friday
Berwick at PA Lake Lehman at WA Standings ... Division ... Overall
Division 1 Valley West ....... 6-0 ....... 9-5 Hazleton .......... 4-2 .......... 9-4 Pittston Area ..... 4-2 ..... 8-6 Crestwood......... 4-2......... 9-5 Tunkhannock ...... 3-3...... 4-9 Berwick ......... 2-4 ......... 3-10 Coughlin......... 1-5 ......... 3-11 Dallas ........... 0-6 ........... 1-13 Division 2 GAR............. 5-0 ............. 7-7 Nanticoke ......... 3-2 ......... 7-7 Lake Lehman ...... 3-2...... 6-6 Holy Redeemer ... 2-3 ... 3-10 Wyoming Area ... 0-5 ... 1-13
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combined to shoot 12-for-17 (70.6 percent), including 12for-13 (92.3 percent) from inside the 3-point arc. They helped the Patriots shoot 16-for-28 (57.1 percent) for the game.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
One up, one down for Lady Warriors, Lady Patriots By JACK SMILES
jsmiles@psdispatch.com
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Pittston Area guard Allie Barber goes in for an uncontested layup against Wyoming Valley West BILL TARUTIS
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They doubled her, they tripled her, threw a box-and-one at her with Emily Wolgang facing her up, but the Wyoming Area Lady Warriors could not stop Alexis Lewis in a 63-33 loss to Holy Redeemer on Thursday night in Exeter. Lewis scored 29 points, only four fewer than the Lady Warrior team. She made 8-of-11 free throws and 10 field goals, one a threepointer, but most of the rest of her points were in the paint where she scored seven after offensive rebounds. The score doesn’t indicate it, but the Lady Warriors played hard and hustled. In the early minutes they had some success stopping the entry pass with a collapsing zone defense. It wasn’t until 5:40 of the first that the ball hit a net when the other Alexis, Wilson, hit a treepointer from the right wing for HR. WA’s Serra Degnan quickly made it 3-2 going the length of the floor for a lay up for the first two of her team-high eight. Wilson’s three opened things up and Lewis scored on a low post move, a put-back and a free throw to make it 9-2. More Lewis as she stole an inbound pass and scored and then hit a jumper to make it 13-2 with 51 seconds left in the first.
WA’s Nicole Wright interrupted with a jumper to make it 13-4, but Lewis poured it on with another put back with 20 seconds left and then after a WA miss she led a break to freshman point guard Lydia Lawson who made a layup at the buzzer to make it 17-4 after one. The second quarter was more of the same as the Lady Royals built the lead to 24-6 with 3:41 left. The Warriors put up a fight there with a mini 5-2 run on baskets by Abby Thornton and Degnan and a free throw by Wright to make it 26-11 at the break. That was about as good as it got. The Royals went on a tear in the third as Wilson, Sara Altemose, Chelsea Skrepenak and Lewis, who had 13 in the quarter, each made three-pointers in a 25-8 run for a 51-19 lead after three. Lewis already had her 29 by then and left with the Warriors all-male student cheering section, decked out in green shorts and Lady Warrior shirts, chanting “Mia Hopkins” at her. The fourth quarter was a JV game with WA winning it 13-11. Wright scored six for WA; Boot, five and freshman Rachel Solano, four, with a three-pointer. PA 55, Valley West 36 While the Wyoming Area fans were chanting her name, on the other side of the river Mia Hop
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kins, the PA senior, scored 22 Thursday in Yatesville in leading the Lady Patriots over the Lady Spartans, 55-36. Valley West stayed within striking distance at 24-17 at the half, but PA pulled away with a 19-8 run in the third. Liz Waleski, scored 12, Allie Barber, five and Eastin Ashby, Jackie Rabender, and Cales Owens, four each. PA hit 16-of-22 free throws. Barber had a three. WA 49, Meyers 45 OT
Felicia Turner made a free throw with under a second to play in regulation to tie the game 41-41 and the Warriors won in OT on Monday. Degnan and Thornton did most of the scoring with 17 each. Ashley Blannett scored six; Felicia Turner, five; Nicole Turner, two and Wolfgang, two.
and Ashby, five. Right now the Patriots at 4-2 are just 1 ½ games behind Crestwood (6-1) in the WVC and are the seventh seed in the District 2 3A standings behind Nanticoke and Scranton Prep who are unbeaten and Crestwood, Dallas , Holy Redeemer and Honesdale with one loss each. The tournament is open. The seeding is based on league records. The WVC season is not broken into halves. This week
Monday MMI at WA PA at Coughlin Thursday
WA at Lake Lehman PA at Berwick Standings
Division 1....WVC ....Overall Crestwood .........6-1.........10-4 Dallas ............5-1 ............ 8-2 Pittston Area 4-2............12-2 Valley West ........4-2 ........9-5 Hazleton ..........3-3 .......... 7-5 Berwick ...........2-4 ...........8-6 Tunkhannock ....... 1-6 .......6-8 Coughlin ..........0-6..........0-14 Division 2....WVC....Overall Nanticoke ..........5-0..........9-5 Holy Redeemer .....4-1 .....7-4 Lake Lehman .......3-2.......7-5 Wyoming Area .....2-3.....4-9 Meyers............ 2-3............6-6
Crestwood 55, PA 53
Sometimes it all comes down to making shots and the Patriots missed a bunch of them, including one to tie with three seconds left on Monday in Wright Township. Crestwood’s Rebecca Rutkowski’s had a triple-double with 26 points, 10 rebounds and 10 blocks. Waleski’s 17 points was high for the Patriots. She was 5-of-5 on free throws. Mia Hopkins scored 15. Rabender scored 10
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PA PHOTO BILL TARUTIS, WA TONY CALLAIO
Left, Pittston Area’s Jackie Rabender, left, bounces a pass around Valley West’s Savannah Piazza. Above WA’s Abby Thornton tips a rebound to herself
Begley, Lee hat tricks pace Warriors to first win By JACK SMILES
jsmiles@psdispatch
The Wyoming Area ice hockey team broke an eight-game losing streak with a 10-4 win over Scranton on Friday night in rink 1 at the Revolution Ice Centre in the Northeastern Pennsylvania Scholastic Ice Hockey League. Pittston Area had the week off. In the win Kolton Begley had scoring and assist hat tricks getting three of each. Brenden Lee also had three goals and he added two assists. Carter Kusakavitch, Billy Romanowski, Evan Rider, Brain McNew each had
one goal and McNew had an assist. Jeremy Stach had two assists and Eric Smith, Alex Chronowski and Daulton Shearer had one assist each. Goalie Billy Weiss had 14 saves. Pittston Area 3-5-1 and Wyoming Area is 1-8 in the league. The annual Blue ‘n’ Gold Skate and Stick games between the WA and PA varsity and JV teams, respectively, are February 22. The JVs go after the Stick first at 7:15 p.m. on rink 2 at the Centre. The varsity game follows at 9:00
This week
Friday Pittston Area at Back Mountain 9:15 at Coal Street Sunday Wyoming Area at Holy Redeemer 6:15 Revolution Ice Centre Rink 2 Right, Wyoming Area’s Brendan Lee, right, brings the puck around Scranton Area’s goal. Below, Carter Kusakavitch looks to pass deep in the Scranton Area zome Friday night
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HIGH SCHOOL ICE HOCKEY
BILL TARUTIS PHOTOS
WRESTLING
Patriots in Bellefonte; WA drops match at Whitehall By JACK SMILES
jsmiles@psdispatch.com
Wyoming Area wrestled at Whitehall in a non-league match, losing 44-31. Winners for WA were Patrick Heck at 106 with a decision; Carmen Mauriello with a major at 126; Andy Schutz with a 24 second pin at 132 and Nick Heck with a pin at 138. Gabriel Valdez, 145; and Damian Vanderlick, 152 won by forfeits. In the WVC standings the Pa-
triots are 3-1 in Division 1 behind Dallas (2-0) and Valley West (4-0) who wrestled each other yesterday. Six meets make up the division schedule. The Patriots could wind up tied with Valley West if they win out, but only if Dallas, yesterday, or Berwick, Saturday, beats Valley West. Berwick is 0-3.
This week
Wednesday Nanticoke at WA Dallas at PA Thursday Hazleton at PA Friday WA at Lake Lehman Saturday PA at Konkrete Duals at Northhampton High School
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Meyers at Wyoming Area wrestling Wednesday was postponed due to the snowstorm and rescheduled to January 30. Yesterday Pittston Area was in Bellfonte for the Red Raider Rumble. The Patriots were in Pool B, of four pools, with MiddWest from Middleburg, Snyder County; Fauquier, Virginia and
State College High School. The Patriots wrestled MiddWest at 9 a.m., State College at 12:30 and Fauquier at 2:15. The tourney continued last evening with pool no. 1s, 2s and 3s wrestling in semis leading to championship bouts. Hazleton was the only other WVC team entered. They were in Pool A with Central Mountain, Hempfield and Lehighton. On Saturday, January 12
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Lacrosse clinic today at the GP YMCA Marywood Head lacrosse coach Scott Dalgliesh will conduct his second Valley Laxerz lacrosse clinic at the Greater Pittston YMCA today, January 20 with registration beginning at 9:30 a.m. and the clinic running from 10 a.m. – 11:30. The first clinic in December attracted over 20 players. The clinic is a non-competi-
tive, skills and drills sessions to get kids introduced to the sport. Included will be passing, cradling, catching and shooting drills geared towards not only those who have played before, but towards those new to the sport. Cost for the clinic is $20/child with a family discount of $5 for each additional child. A $10 dis-
count will be given to those who attended the first clinic in December. Players will need a stick (extra sticks will be available on a limited basis. To reserve one, please email me at rjswitzer@verizon.net), mouthguard, sneakers or court shoes. Equipment can be purchased either at a local sporting goods store (Dick’s,
Play It Again, Susquehanna Valley Sports). The Valley Laxerz will begin their inaugural season March through, playing in the NEPA Youth Lacrosse league against teams from Scranton, Back Mountain, Mountain Top, and Delaware Valley. In addition, they will participate in two tournaments during the year; one in
Back Mountain and another one at the end of the year. Although the lacrosse season coincides with baseball and track, kids will be able to participate in both. For more information, please contact Rob Switzer at rjswitzer@verizon.net or Carl Delucca at carlreeree@verizon.net. .
SPORTS MEETINGS AND BRIEFS
Final registration for Avoca basketball today Final registrations are being accepted today Sunday, Jan. 20 from 7 p.m. to 8:00. for the 2013 Avoca Basketball League in the Avoca Community Center located on Main Street for boys and girls in grades K through 6 The ABL is sponsored by the Borough of Avoca and the Avoca Jolly Boys and is played in honor of Michael Joyce. For ABL information call Stan Waleski at 457 - 1206 or e mail stanwaleski@yahoo.com.
High School. The agenda will include concession stand organization and volunteers, winter fundraising, the banquet and spring event organization. All Lady Patriot Basketball Parents are invited to attend.
Jenkins Twp Little League
WA Field Hockey Parent’s Association will meet Wednesday, January 23 at 7 p.m. at the Secondary Center. Please make every effort to attend as the election of the officers will be conducted, along with a few other agenda items.
Jenkins Twp Little League registrations dates are today, Sunday, January 20 and next Sunday, January 27 from 2:00 – 4 p.m. at the Jenkins Twp Municipal Building League Sign Up Fees are: $75 for Majors/Minors Baseball/ Softball, $65 for Coach Pitch, and $50 for T-Ball, $85 for Teeners. Additional child is $30 for Majors, Minors, Coach Pitch and T-Ball. There is no rebate for Teeners. Please bring copy of child’s Birth Certificate which can be kept on file, three proofs of Rrsidency, registration form, medical release form, and volunteer application form along with your payment. Go to www.jenkinstwplittleleague.com for forms and more information.” Lady Patriot Basketball Boosters
The Pittston Area Lady Patriot Basketball Booster Club will meet on Wednesday January 23 at 7:00 p.m. in Pittston Area
WA ice hockey
The WA Ice Hockey monthly parents meeting is Monday, January 21 at the Revolution Ice Center at 8 p.m WA Field Hockey Parent
Duryea Little League
The Duryea Little League sign-ups for all boys and girls divisions are January 21, 22, 23, 28, 29 and 30 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Duryea Borough Building. The cost is $55 per player and $75 per family, except for Junior and Senior League which is $75 per player. Pittston City Little League
Registrations for the Pittston City Little League are Saturdays, Jan. 26 and Feb. 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the fieldhouse. The cost is $75 for the first child and $50 for each additional in the same family. This includes the fund raiser fee. Junior/Senior League cost is $110 and includes fund raiser fee. Please bring a copy of ID and two proofs of residency.
Duryea Wildcats
The next Wildcat organization meeting is Wed., Feb 13 at the Polish Club (lower level) in Dupont at 6 p.m. Anyone interested in coaching are welcome to inquire at this meeting. Duryea Wildcat signups will be held at the field 5:30-7:00 p.m. on April 10, April 24, May 8 and May 22. An early registration discount of $10 off the registration fee will be applied for sign-ups on or before May 22. Dupont Softball/Teeball
The Dupont Softball/Teeball league is open to children of the Greater Pittston Area and surrounding communities. The teeball program is for boys and girls ages 4 to 7. Registration is $25 Softball is for girls ages 7-17. Registration is $50 per player with a family discount for softball only. Signups are at the Dupont borough building on the these dates: Thurs Jan. 24 and Thursday Jan. 31from 5:30 p.m. to 8; Saturday, Feb. 2 and Saturday, Feb. 9 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m The final sign up date is Sunday, Feb. 10 from noon to 4 p.m. For more info call Bob AT 881-8744. . PA Cheer Booster Club
The Pittston Area Cheer Booster Club will sponsor a Night Out on Jan. 25 at the Red Mill from 9 to 11 p.m. There will be celebrity bartenders, raffles. Wyoming Area Baseball
A mandatory registration for
Wyoming Area baseball players is next Sunday, January 27 in the cafeteria of the Secondary Center from1p.m. to 3 p.m. This will be the only day to register so all players from grades 7th through 12th must register on this day. A representative from Battaglia’s Sporting Goods will be present in which spikes and various baseball gear and clothing can be purchased. K of C free throw contest
Boys and girls ages 10 to 14 are invited to participate in the local level 2013 Knights of Columbus Basketball Free Throw Championship. Entry is free. Winners progress through local, district and state competitions. Participants will compete in their respective age groups. Last year more than 120,000 sharpshooters participated in over 3,600 local competitions. This year’s local event will be held on Feb. 9 in the gymnasium of the former Seton Catholic high school on William Street in Pittston. Start time will be 9 a.m.. Every contestant will be recognized for their participation. Participants are required to furnish proof of age and written parental consent to compete. For entry forms or additional information contact either Don Mac Rae at (570) 815-4454 or Mitch Megliola at (570) 3353002. Rock Solid Basketball tryout
Tryout for the 2013 AAU Girls season at Rock Solid Basketball at the Rock Rec Sports Com-
plex, 340 Carverton Road, today, Sunday, January 20 from 1-2:30 p.m. for girls in grades 9 and 10; 2:30 - 4 p.m for girls in 7th and 8th grades and 4 - 5:30 p.m for girls in 5thand 6th grades. Try outs for the boys are Sunday, January 27. Boys in grades 9 and 10 will try out from 1-2:30 p.m.; boys in 7th and 8th grades will try out from 2:30-4 p.m.; and boys in 5th and 6th grade will try out from 4-5:30 p.m. The tryout fee is $10 per player. A player may attend both tryouts at no additional cost. Adult women’s league at GP YMCA
The Pace Setter Athletic Club of Northeastern Pa. is currently organizing an Adult Open Women’s Basketball League at the Greater Pittston YMCA . Interested women players and teams from the Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Pittston, and Hazleton are welcome. For further information contact Pace Setter A.C. at P.O. Box 189, West Scranton Pa. 18504 or phone 575-0941 or 347-7018. You may also e-mail to pacesetterbasketball@verizon.net The Pace Setter Club will also run a 3 Ball Basketball Clinic at the GP Y on consecutive Saturdays from Jan. 26 through to March 2. The program will feature a variety of instruction in basketball skills. Players (both girls and boys) from the grades of 5, 6, 7 and 8 are welcome.
Pittston Area threatening to close the Bridge By JACK SMILES jsmiles@psdispatch.com
The stars are back in alignment. Pittston Area is taking control of the Bridge Award, the traveling trophy awarded annually to the school that wins the most Pittston Area versus Wyoming Area sports events. Wyoming Area led the standings, 5-4, after the fall season by defeating Pittston Area in football on Nov. 2. In the fall, Wyoming Area won girls tennis, boys cross country, girls volleyball and field hockey. Pittston Area won boys and girls soccer, golf and girls cross country. But Pittston Area has dominated the winter thus far, having won a boys basketball game in the DeMinico Game, the girls basketball game in the Pittston Holiday Tournament and a WVC swim meet to lead 7-5. Ten is the magic number and with three winter events to go – wrestling, a second swim meet and ice hockey – PA is in position to clinch the Bridge Award for the fifth consecutive school year, and seventh of nine overall.
The Patriots have been considered prohibitive favorites in wrestling and swimming and a modest favorite in ice hockey. The teams wrestle on Feb. 14 at PA and the Warriors haven’t beaten PA in well over a decade. The second swim meet is the day before that. PA won the first swim meet by a big score and WA is without one of its top swimmers, Tia Brown, who is out with a knee injury. Then there’s ice hockey. The annual Blue ‘n’ Gold Skate game is set for 9 p.m. on Feb. 22 on rink 2 at the Revolution Ice Centre. Going into Friday when WA played Scranton, the Warriors were 0-8 and PA was 3-5-1. But PA started The Bridge Trophy was carved from a out slow and has since single piece of anthracite coal by Laflin coal sculptor Frank Magdalinski in 2003. picked up. Ice hockey, a team sport, is more prone to upsets than wrestling and swimming, lead 10-5 and clinch, no matter where it is well-known what in- what happens in the spring. With girls soccer moved to the fall, dividual players can do. If PA wins all three of the re- boys volleyball dropped by both maining winter games, it would schools and the track teams in
different divisions, there are only three points at stake in the spring in baseball, softball and boys tennis, so the best WA could do would be eighth, again, unless it pulls an upset in the winter. In the 10 school years 200203 through 2011-12, Pittston Area teams have a 98-62 record against Wyoming Area teams. That’s a .612 winning percentage. The first two school years of the competition - 2002-`03 and 0` 3-`04 - the winner was decided by the overall winning percentage of the schools’ teams in sports where they played each other with head-to-head games weighted for two points. Pittston Area won both of those years. Beginning with the 0` 4-`05 season, the formula was changed to a simple head-tohead competition. Whichever school won the most games against the rival school won the trophy. Pittston Area won decisively in five of the first seven years of head-to-head. Pittston Area won 13-8 in 2004-`05, 16-5 in 2007-`08 and 13-8 in 2008-`09, 13-8 in
0` 9-’10, 12-5 2010-’11 and 13-5 in 1`1-`12 WA won two close ones. In 2005-`06, WA won, 11-9, and had to win the last two games, softball and baseball, to clinch. In softball Pittston Area had beaten Wyoming Area, 12-2, earlier in the season and 11 consecutive times since 1997. But Wyoming Area pulled the upset, 6-5, to give the school a 10-9 lead with the just one baseball game left. Wyoming Area had to win the game because, if the Bridge standings ended 10-10, Pittston Area would have retained the trophy. There is no tiebreaker. Wyoming Area won, 6-5. In 2006-07, Wyoming Area won, 12-11, after being behind 11-10 with two games to go, boys tennis and softball. WA won the tennis match, 3-2, setting up a winner-take-all softball game. Lots of drama, as the Bridge Trophy was at the field for all to see. Wyoming Area won. Pittston Area doesn’t go in for such drama. It clinched early every time it won like last school year when it led 13-1 going into the spring and won, 13-5.
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S P O R T S R I VA L R Y
Pittston Knights planning annual bowling tourney The Pittston Knights of Columbus’ annual Tom Redding Memorial Bowling Tournament is at Chaco Lanes in WilkesBarre on February 10 at 1 p.m. Registration at 12:30. Knights of Columbus members are welcome to participate. Deadline for sign-up is February 7. For more information contact Tournament Chairman Fran Ankenbrand at 954-8147. Check out our web site atwww.pittstonknights.com.
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Pictured in photo are last years winners, from left, Joe Man, Fran Ankenbrand, Tournament Chairman; John Tomkoski, Greg Serfass and Chris Loughney.
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WA cheerleaders go ‘bowling’ in Florida By JACK SMILES
jsmiles@psdispatch.com
They cheered in the sunshine. The Wyoming Area cheerleaders performed on the field before the Capital One Bowl in Florida on New Year’s Day as part of the Universal Cheerleader Association All-Star team. The squad flew to Orlando on Saturday, Dec. 29 and was housed at the All-Star Sport Resort at Disney World. On the two days before the bowl game, the girls had to be up by 6 a.m. to be bused to practice their routine for the game, which they performed with 400 other all-star cheerleaders from all over the country. Practice was from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. They had the rest of the days off to explore Disney World until it closed at 3 a.m. Anna Malsky, one of the Warrior captains said, “We didn’t get a lot of sleep, but it was worth it.” The field, the former Citrus Bowl, was a half hour bus ride from Disney. After their pregame routine, the cheerleaders and their chaperones and coaches, sat in an upper section for the
game between Nebraska and Georgia. Malsky was calmer than she had anticipated. “I thought I would be nervous but, once I got out there, it was so much fun I wasn’t nervous.” The group left the game at halftime and returned to Disney for more time riding the rides. The next day, Jan. 2, they shopped until late afternoon and then went back to the airport for the flight home. The first two days, Malsky said were a little cold, but the other days were hot. “I loved it. It was great. I wish I could do it every day it was so much fun.” The Wyoming Area cheerleaders, coached by Josette Cefalo, earned the invite to the Capital One Bowl by winning the UCA’s Trail’s End Cheerleading Camp championship in the summer. Cefalo said a lot of people deserve thanks. “The trip wouldn’t have been possible without the support of the Parents Association and the community generosity in support of our fund raisers,” she said.
The Wyoming Area cheerleaders performed on the field at the Capital One Bowl in Florida. From left, first row, are Danielle Bulger, Lauren Maloney, Emily Connors, Alexa Malloy, Dominique Denisco and Brittany Eramo. Second row, Jennie Skursky, Karyssa Gregorio, Mari Taggart, Erin Maloney, Nickarena Gilpin, Hannah Begley and Alli Sitkowski. Third row, Anna Malsky, Rachel Leandri, Brittany Lemardy, Alex Dougherty and Kiersten Gregorio.
SWIMMING
Warriors defeat Dunmore; Patriots postponed Both the Pittston Area and Wyoming Area swim meets were postponed Wednesday due to the snowstorm. Wyoming Area and Dunmore got their meet in Thursday and WA won 126-
49. The Nanticoke at PA meet hasn’t been rescheduled yet. Against Dunmore Wyoming Area tapped the wall first in all but one event.
Katie Dymond won the 200 free and 500 free and Maria Pesta won the 50 free and 100 fly. Pesta, Amy Alder, Amanda Bialy and Gabby Albergi won the 200 medley relay. Carrie Poziak
won the diving. Alder won the 100 free. Caitlyn Kraynak, Emily Shemanski, Pesta, Dymond won the 200 free relay. Bialey won the breaststroke and Albergi, Dymond, Kraynak, Alder won the
400 free relay. Also scoring for WA were Megan Bonomo, Stella, Kazemerick, Shatrowskas, Lockhart, Menta, Charney and Mikkelson. This week
Wednesday PA at Dunmore Coughlin at WA Standings
Pittston Area 5-0 Meyers 5-1 Wyoming Area 4-2 Coughlin 2-4 Nanticoke 1-4 Dunmore 0-6 Far left, Amy Alder swims in the I.M. for WA. Left, Amanda Bialy also in the I.M. TONY CALLAIO PHOTOS
Alphonse J. “Al” Balzano, 85, Pacific Ave., West Pittston, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, surrounded by his beloved wife and children, the loves of his life. He was born on March 26, 1927 in Old Forge, a son of the late Nicholas and Lucy (Matrone) Balzano, natives of Napoli, Italy. His early life in Old Forge served as the source for his many childhood friends and wonderful memories. Alphonse began working as a child in Old Forge doing odd jobs, but his initial position as a married man was working for his uncle, Tony Matrone, as his plumbing apprentice. He then opened his own grocery store and later began his own business as a distributor for Vaughn’s Bakery and then Maiers Bakery, which he operated for 32 years. Each of these jobs served as a predecessor to his most recent calling as “Mr. B” at Balzano’s Italian Kitchen in Bloomsburg for the past 14 years. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, West Pittston, the Holy Name Society, Knights of Columbus, the Democratic Party and the West Pittston Little League. Alphonse served his country in the U.S. Navy during World
Alphonse J. “Al” Balzano
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War II aboard the aircraft carrier USS Attu. He will always be remembered for his love of life and people, and the gratification he received by helping others. Most of all, his legacy will be his unfettered and unconditional love of his family. His favorite pastimes were cooking, gardening, dancing and listening to the music of Frank Sinatra. Alphonse was preceded in death by his first son, Alphonse, and also by his parents. Surviving are his beloved wife and soul mate, the former Angeline Cerza, whom he married on July 3, 1948, together they celebrated 64 years of marriage; five children, Carmen J. Balzano, M.D. and his wife, Grace, Palm Beach, Fla.; Lucy, wife of Andrew M. Hergan, Bloomsburg; Ann Marie, wife of Joseph Palmieri, Exeter; Diane, wife of John Gallagher, Stratford, Conn.; Alphonse J. Balzano Jr., Esq., and his wife, Theresa, Madison, Conn.; 13 grandchildren, Dr. Lisa Puglisi, Daniela Fenton, Angela Papcsy, Esq., Joseph Palmieri, Gina Grandizio, Mario Palmieri, Ryan Gallagher, Andy Hergan Jr., Maria Palmieri, Alyssa Gallagher, Angelina Balzano, Lucia Balzano, Gian Luca
Balzano; and three great-grand children, Luna McCullough, Solomon Fenton, Dario Puglisi; and a special niece, Maria Baron. He is also survived by a brother, James Balzano, and his wife, Rita, Easton; two sisters, Jean, wife of George Collier, Mystic, Conn., and Rose Marie Colando, West Pittston. The Balzano Family would like to thank the wonderful nurses and staff of Sacred Heart Hospice and Dr. Arthur Meyer, Nurse Sharon and the staff of Geisinger Wyoming Valley Cancer Center for their caring and support. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, in Corpus Christi/Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 605 Luzerne Ave., West Pittston, by Monsignor John J. Sempa. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be sent to Sacred Heart Hospice, 600 Baltimore Drive, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702, or to Kidsburg, P.O. box 432, Bloomsburg, PA 17815. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Dean W. Kriner Inc. Funeral Home, 325 Market St., Bloomsburg. Condolences, messages and photographs may be posted at www.krinerfuneralhome.com.
Catherine M. Kasaba Jan. 18, 2013 Sivahop, Josephine Yastremski, Emma Sabol; and sonin-law, Donald Pachucki Sr. Surviving are her son, Raymond Kasaba and his wife, Kitty, Plains Township; daughters, Joan Chimer and husband, Joseph, WilkesBarre; Irene Pachucki, WilkesBarre; Bernardine (Debbie) Hughes and husband, Robert, Duryea; Jenny Kasaba, Plains Township; sister, Anna Westawaski, Pittston; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchil-
dren; several nephews and nieces. Funeral will be held Monday, Jan. 21, at 9 a.m. from the Corcoran Funeral Home Inc., 20 S. Main St., Plains Township, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in Ss. Peter & Paul Church, Plains Township. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial donations, if desired, may be made in Catherine’s memory to Ss. Peter & Paul Church, 13 Hudson Road, Plains, PA 18705. Online condolences may be made at www.corcoranfuneralhome.com
there was heck to pay. He kept his “stat” books at home with all of the scores and records and could tell you results of any game since 2004. When the girls were playing a session in the Sports Dome he always had the schedule before we did because he had “connections” at the dome. He always told Megan and Kailee that the only thing he wanted was to see them and Crestwood field hockey win a state championship, and this past November his dream finally came true! We love you and will miss you. We know you will be there with us at every field hockey game, but now you will finally have the best seat in the house! Preceding him in death were infant brother, Arthur; brother William and niece Joan Kollar. Surviving are his wife, the former Gayle Haefner; daughter Jackie McCole and her husband, Bernie, Mountain Top; son, Ron, Old Forge; daughter Kim Krupski and her husband, Paul, Mountain Top; grandchildren, Alyssa, Bernie Jr., Shawn and Megan McCole, Kailee and Stefan Krupski; sisters, Jean Faraday, Pittston; Ethel Delia, Pittston; father-in-law, Arthur Haefner, of Harding; several nieces and nephews. Ralph’s family would like to thank the General Hospital nursing staff for all of their care and compassion. The family also extends a special thank you to Dr. Michael Rupp and Dr. Andrew Stuka. You will forever be in their thoughts and prayers. Without the both of you, Ralph would not have enjoyed the last few years of his life with his family and would not have seen his field hockey dream come true. Your care, compassion and skills are unmatched and the family will forever be grateful that you were both a part of his life. The funeral was held Monday, Jan.14, 2013, from Bednarski Funeral Home, 168 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming, with a Mass of Christian Burial in Holy Cross Episcopal Church, 373 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. Entombment was in Denison Cemetery, Swoyersville.
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Catherine M. Kasaba, 94, of Plains Township, died Friday morning at the Inpatient Unit of Celtic Health Care, Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre. Born in Plymouth Township, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Nellie (Govler) Markiewicz. Catherine was educated in the Plains Township schools and was a homemaker all her life. She was a member of Ss. Peter & Paul Church, Plains Township. Preceding her in death were her husband, Joseph, on July 25, 1962, and also her brothers, Edward, Joseph, Leo, William Marko; sisters, Sophie Kunec, Mary
Ralph James Faraday, 73, of Pittston, passed away Friday, Jan. 11, 2013, at the WilkesBarre General Hospital. Born Feb. 1, 1939, in Pittston, he was a son of the late William and Helen Evans Faraday. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and was formerly employed by Nelson Manufacturing in Wyoming for 17 years. Ralph was an avid New York Yankees fan and never missed a game on TV (unless they started to lose at which time he would change the channel). He coached loudly from his couch in front of the TV, much to his family’s amusement. He loved watching his grandson, Stefan, play ice hockey and struggled through sitting in the cold ice rink just to get to see him play. He could always be seen at the finish line when Crestwood track and field started, prepping Kailee with her previous years’ times so she knew the times she needed to beat. At the end of one year, writing “Wait till next year” following it up with “I told ya.” Bernie and Shawn tried to get him interested in soccer and lacrosse, but that wasn’t his “cup of tea,” as he said. He spent many days watching Alyssa’s basketball games, and then slowly, as she began to play field hockey, his love of the sport began. At first he complained that they blew the whistle every two minutes for “nothing.” After we bought him a rule book, he began to understand the game and often was heard making calls from the sidelines. As Megan and Kailee got older and started to play field hockey, his love of the game grew. He was Megan and Kailee’s biggest fan and was Crestwood field hockey’s biggest fan, too! He traveled whenever he was able to go and watch them play. He raced around the field in his Jazzy to catch the best view of the game. If he had to miss a game due to sickness, he sat by the phone waiting for one of us to “call in the scores to him.” If we took too long to call him,
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Theodore (Ted) Armillay, age 65, of Pittston, passed away Friday evening at home surrounded by his family. He is survived by his loving wife, Dr. Joy Angelella Armillay. Wed on August 16, 1975, the couple were married for 37 years. Born on July 11, 1947, he was a son of the late Fulvio James and Elizabeth Holland Armillay. Ted was a 1965 graduate of Old Forge High School, where he excelled in football and baseball before earning his bachelor’s degree in Education from East Stroudsburg University. Prior to his retirement, he served as a beloved educator within the Old Forge School District for over 35 years and remained a member of the Old Forge Retired Teachers. An avid sports fan, he excelled in tennis and had a love for golf while rooting for the Penn State Nittany Lions, Philadelphia Phillies and Eagles. A superb cook who also en-
Theodore (Ted) Armillay
Michelle Yourren Urban
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joyed photography, he was a model railroad train enthusiast. His world was his family. A kind-hearted and generous man who would make a friend with whomever he met, he’ll be forever missed by those who love him. Of Roman Catholic faith, he was a member of St. Maria Goretti Church in Laflin. He is also survived by his children, son, Michael Armillay, and wife Reena Gambhir of Washington, D.C., and daughter, Megan Armillay, and fiancé A.J. Calabrese of West Chester; his siblings, three brothers, Steve Armillay of Taylor, John Armillay and wife Donna, of Old Forge, and James Armillay and wife Marygrace, of Taylor; his mother-in-law, Magdalene Angelella of Pittston; many nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, extended family;
and his dog and sidekick, Stella. He was also preceded in death by his father-in-law, Philip Angelella. His family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to both Ted’s caregiver, Nataliya Volynets, and to the staff of Erwine Home Health and Hospice for all the love and care given to Ted throughout his illness. Blessing Services were Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, at St. Maria Goretti Church, 42 Redwood Drive, Laflin, concelebrated by Msgr. Neil VanLoon, pastor, and the Rev. James Paisley. Interment was in Old Forge Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Ted Armillay Charitable Foundation. Arrangements are under the care of the Thomas P. Kearney Funeral Home Inc., 517 N. Main St., Old Forge. Please visit www.KearneyFuneralHome.com for directions or to leave an online condolence.
Michelle Yourren Urban, 61, of Harding, formerly of Hanover Township, died Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013, at home surrounded by loved ones. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Eleanore Yourren and was a graduate of St. Leo’s High School and took courses at Allied Medical. Prior to retirement, Michelle was employed by Intermountain Medical Group as a medical assistant. She loved gardening and loved to dance. Michelle loved spending time with family and friends and going shopping, especially with her husband, Frank. She was preceded in death, in addition to her parents, by her brother, Robert Yourren. Michelle is survived by her loving husband, Frank Urban; son, Brian Urban; daughter, Kerri Urban; sisters, Lenore Dougherty and her husband, Joseph, Hanover Township; Mary Beth Yourren, Harding; nieces,
nephews and cousins. Funeral service was conducted Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013, from the Lehman Family Funeral Service Inc., 689 Hazle Ave., Wilkes-Barre, with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Leo/Holy Rosary Parish, 33 Manhattan St., Ashley. The Rev. Thomas J. O’Malley officiated. Interment was in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Hanover Township. The family would like to extend its sincerest thanks to Celtic Healthcare (Hospice) Community Care; especially Megan Moore, R.N., and David Mastri, admissions counselor, for their excellent care of Michelle. Condolences may be sent, or more information obtained, at the funeral home website, at www.lehmanfuneralhome.com.
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OBITUARIES John Joseph “Ace” O’Malley entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. Ace and his wife, Patricia Leonard O’Malley, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on June 21, 2012. Born to John and Josephine Langan O’Malley on April 15, 1922, he was a lifelong Pittston resident. Ace graduated from St. John the Evangelist High School, and attended the University of Scranton where he studied journalism. Ace joined the U.S. Army in 1943, and saw action from Normandy to the hook up with the Russian Army at the Elbe River in Germany. In what would later become known at the Battle of the Bulge, he was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action. Ace worked as the telegraph editor and photographer for the Sunday Dispatch from 1947 to 1962.He joined the staff of the Wilkes-Barre Publishing Company as copy editor, and then became telegraph editor of the Wilkes-Barre Record which later merged with the Times Leader. In 1978, he and his fellow union members started the Citizens’ Voice. For the Voice, Ace would gather world and
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national news from television and radio reports because no wire service was available; he would then edit them into newspaper stories. Ace’s column, “Running Report”, became a must-read for area runners until his retirement in 1992. Ace was inducted into the Pennsylvania Athletic Hall of Fame in 1991 for Sports Journalism. An avid sports fan, Ace avoided a favorite team, rooting instead for the underdog, unless they were playing Notre Dame or racing against Rusty Wallace. Ace was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Fourth Degree, the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, and the Veterans of Foreign War, Post 4909, Dupont. He was a devout member of Our Lady of the Eucharist Parish, Pittston, where he served as a lector and Eucharistic Minister. In addition to both his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Patrick, infant brother Paul, and sisters Charlotte Doran, and Catherine Russo. He is survived by the love of his life, his wife Patsy; two daughters, Mary Finnerty and husband Tom, Camp Hill, and Kathy Ercolani and husband
Mark, Laflin; two sons, J. J. and wife Suzanne, Port Orange, FL, and Michael and wife Marie, Harding; a daughter-in-law Michele O’Malley Daly and husband John, Plains Twp; thirteen grandchildren, Kevin Finnerty, MD, Jason Newcomb and wife Nikki, Thomas Finnerty, Kelly Newcomb Rowan, Meghan Finnerty and fiancée Chris DiRosato, Patrick Finnerty and wife Shilpa, Patrick O’Malley, Michael O’Malley, Katie O’Malley, Erin O’Malley, Melissa Ercolani, Sean O’Malley, and Mark O’Malley; four great-grandchildren, Bryan Rowan, Kyle Rowan, Calleigh Newcomb, and Madeline DiRosato. The family would like to thank the surgical team, and staff of the Intensive Care Unit at GWVMC for their wonderful care and compassion during this difficult time. The Funeral with full military honors was held on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, with a Mass of Christian Burial in Our Lady of the Eucharist Church, 535 North Main St., Pittston. Interment followed at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Carverton. Arrangements are by the Paul F. Leonard Funeral Home, 575 North Main St., Pittston
Edith Sordi Bianco January 15, 2013 Edith Sordi Bianco, 94, formerly of Pittston, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, at home with her loving daughter at her side. Her husband, the late Raphael (Ray) Bianco, passed away in 2001. Born in Oklahoma on Nov. 11, 1918, she was a daughter of the late Francesco and Antonia Sordi. She was raised in Jessup. She married Raphael (Ray) Bianco and moved to Pittston. She was a homemaker, a devoted wife, mother and grand-
mother. In addition to her parents and her husband, Edith was preceded in death by a brother, Elliot Sordi, and three sisters, Louise Pennoni, Mary Blasi and Yolanda LaPorta. Surviving is her daughter, Patricia Ann Sciandra, who lovingly took care of Edith in their home for the past 11 years. Also surviving are two granddaughters, Jodi Ann Sciandra and MiaCara Sciandra.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013 in St. Joseph Marello Parish, 237 William St., Pittston. Entombment was in Memorial Shrine, West Wyoming. Arrangements are by the Peter J. Adonizio Funeral Home, 251 William St., Pittston. Memorial donations may be made to the Little Sisters of the Poor, 2500 Adams Ave., Scranton, PA 18509. Online condolences may be made at www.peterjadoniziofuneralhome.com.
Joseph M. Hricenak, 87, of Clarks Summit, died Sunday evening at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton. His wife, the former Betty Marcy, preceded him in death. Born on September 7,1925 in Clarks Summit, he was the son of Steve and Mary Hrebin Hricenak. He was a retired Union Mason, Local 130, having worked for WD Iacono & Co. Joe was a very popular resident at Allied Services, Scranton. Surviving are a brother, Steve Hricenak, Old Forge; and several nieces and nephews, including Barbara Barletta and hus-
band Malcolm, with whom he resided. He was also preceded in death by six brothers, John, Steve, Michael, Andrew, William, and George; five sisters, Ann Hricenak, Mary Hunisch, Sophie O’Neal, Helen Legezdh, and Margaret Hudzinski. The funeral was Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, in the Paul F. Leonard Funeral Home, 575 North Main St., Pittston.
Ronald Alvin Helriegel January 6, 2013 Ronald Alvin Helriegel, 82, of Center Street, Pittston, died on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013, at Little Flower Manor, Wilkes-Barre. He was born in Pittston and was the son of the late Alvin and Esther Meytrott Helriegel. He graduated from Hughestown High School and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Ronald had been employed for 34 years as an air traffic controller for the FAA. He was a member of St. Peter’s
Lutheran Church, Hughestown. His wife, Sally Gordon Helriegel, preceded him in death in 2004. Surviving are his daughter, Kathy Johnson, Scott Township; sons, Ronald R., Taylor, and David R. Helriegel, Lansdale; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private services were held. Arrangement are by the Hugh B. Hughes & Son Inc. Funeral Home, 1044 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort.
Daniel Phelps January 11, 2013 Daniel Phelps, 91, of West Pittston, passed away Friday, Jan. 11, 2013, at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Plains Township. He was born in Forty Fort on June 29, 1921, a son of the late Carl and Nellie Rodgers Kostenbauder Phelps. He was a member of Corpus Christi Parish/Immaculate Conception Church, West Pittston. He was a graduate of Forty Fort High School, class of 1941. Daniel was retired from the Binghamton Post Office. Daniel was also a member of American Legion Post 644. He served in the American Division at Guadalcanal in World War II.
Preceding him in death was his sister, Eleanor Greene. Daniel is survived by his wife of 64 years, Alberta Keim Phelps; sons, Daniel Phelps and his wife, Marcie, and daughter, Morgan, Binghamton, N.Y., and Lawrence Phelps, Fayetteville, Pa. Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday, Jan.16, 2013, in Immaculate Conception Church, West Pittston, with Monsignor John Sempa as celebrant. Interment was in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Carverton. Arrangements are entrusted to the Anthony Recupero Funeral Home, West Pittston.
John William Evans, 37, of the Lee Park section of Hanover Township, passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013. Born in Wilkes-Barre on April 18, 1975, he was a son of William Delworth and Linda Carol (Holton) Evans of Hanover Township. He was a graduate of Hanover Area High School, where he was a member of the football team. John was a veteran of the National Guard, having served as a sergeant with the Battery C, 1st Battalion, 109th Field Artillery. He served in Germany during Operation Enduring Freedom. After his military service, John was employed as a corrections officer at SCI Dallas. A man of faith, John was a member of St. Nicholas Church, Wilkes-Barre, where he served as a Eucharistic minister and was a member of the Holy Name Society. He always was willing to help with a church function and especially enjoyed volunteering for the church bazaar. He also was a member of St. Conrad’s Society, Wilkes-Barre. John was a devoted father. He
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coached his daughter Ashley’s softball team at the WilkesBarre Girls Softball League, and coached his son Zackery’s team at Lee Park Little League. He was a Cub Scout leader for both sons, Zackery and Nicholas. He was very devoted to his faith. He was a family man who enjoyed spending time with his wife and children. He was an avid Denver Broncos fan. John always enjoyed helping other people. Even in John’s passing, he continues to help others by being an organ and tissue donor. John was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Elizabeth Holton; paternal grandparents, William D. Evans Sr. and Frances Evans, and Betty Stash, his wife’s grandmother with whom he had a special bond. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife of 13 years, the former Tara Marie Trzcinski; his sons, Zackery John Evans and Nicholas Michael Evans, both at home; daughter, Ashley Elizabeth Evans, at home; brother, Christopher James Evans, and wife,
Heather, Exeter; maternal grandfather, Richard Holton, Tunkhannock; mother-in-law, Betsy “Boots” Trzcinski, Wilkes-Barre; father-in-law, Tony Trzcinski, Plymouth; sisters-in-law, Karen Trzcinski, Wilkes-Barre, and Michelle Stine and husband Dale, West Pittston; nephew and godson, Dalin; nephew, Anthony; niece, Madison; goddaughters, Hailey and Kaitlyn; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Family and friends may call Friday, from 3 until 8 p.m., at Kniffen O’Malley Funeral Home Inc., 465 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Saturday morning, Jan. 19, 2013, in St. Nicholas Church, 226 S. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre. Interment with military honors was in Mount Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Nicholas Church, 226 S. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702. To send John’s family words of comfort and friendship, please visit www.bestlifetributes.com.
Mary Learn, of Ransom Township, died Saturday, January 12, 2013, at Johns Hopkins Hospital, in Baltimore. She was the wife of the late Brian A. Learn, who died in 2002. Born in Pittston, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Antoinette Canonico Toro. She was a graduate of Pittston Area High School and was employed as a secretary for the Ransom Convalescent Home. Mary was a wonderful homemaker and helped her husband on the family’s dairy farm. She was also an avid gardener and was a church organist and choir director for the Second Presbyterian Church of Pittston and the former Ransom United Methodist Church for many years. She was also a member of the Countryside Community Church, Newton Twp., formerly known as the Ransom United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by a son, David. Surviving is a daughter, Gail
A. Learn, Peckville; son Brian A. Jr., and daughter-in-law, Sakhone, Westminster, Md.; three brothers, Joseph Toro, Chalfont, Pa.; Peter Toro, Ransom Twp., and Robert Toro, Colonia, N.J. ; sister, Louise Uritz, Pittston; two grandchildren, Elizabeth and Kathryn Learn; several nieces and nephews. A memorial service was Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, from the Countryside Community Church, 14011 Orchard Drive, Newton Twp., with services by Dr. Rev. J.P Duncan, pastor. Interment was in Newton cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Countryside Community Church, 14011 Orchard Drive, Clarks Summit, PA 18411 or the Penn State IFC/PanHellenic Dance Marathon, 210 HUB, University Park, PA 18602 (www.thon.org). Arrangements are entrusted to the care of the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 418 S. State St, Clarks Summit. To sign the online guest book, visit www.lawrenceeyoungfuneralhome.com.
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Walter Timinski January 14, 2013 lings and friends and will be deeply missed by all. In addition to his parents Walter is preceded in death by his wife Shirley L. (Aston) Timinski who passed away January 6th, 2011 his brothers Stanley and Joseph and his sisters Dorothy an Lorraine. Walter is survived by his sons Gerald and his wife Brenda, of Spring Brook Twp, Kevin and his wife Nadyne, of Spring Brook Twp his brother Ronald and his wife Agnes, of Spring Brook Twp. His sister Florence McLaughlin and her husband James of Spring Brook Twp.
Also surviving are his grandchildren Gerald Jr., Brittany and Aniella Timinski and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Thursday January 17, 2013, 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 held at the parish cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart of Jesus Church 215 Lackawanna Ave. Dupont Pa 18641. Online condolences may be made to www.kiesingerfuneralservices.com
Summit; brother, Claude Keller, Vienna, Va. She is also survived by nieces and nephews, Louise Wruble, West Pittston; Richard Derby, Shavertown; Claudia Weston, Centerville, Va.; Brian Keller, Vienna, Va. She was a special lady and an inspiration to us all. We will forever be shaped by her kindness, gentleness and grace. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Shavertown United Methodist Church, North Pioneer Avenue, Shavertown, PA 18708. Funeral was held Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013 from The Richard H. Disque Funeral Home Inc., 2940 Memorial Highway, Dallas, with the Rev. Lynn Snyder, pastor, Shavertown United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment was in Forty Fort Cemetery.
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Walter Timinski, 75, of Spring Brook Twp. Passed away Monday, January 14, 2013, at his home. He was born in Dupont January 31, 1937 and was the son of the late Walter and Sophia Timinski. Walter was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Dupont. He was a graduate of Dupont High School. Walter served in the US Army Reserve from 1961-1967. He retired from the Mactac paper Products Corp, Moosic. Walter was an avid Penn State Football fan, he enjoyed the outdoors, most of all Walter was very devoted to his family he loved to be with his children, grandchildren, sib-
Elizabeth K. Lamoreux, 89, of Dallas, passed away Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013 at WilkesBarre General Hospital. She was born in Kingston, daughter of the late Claude and Blanche Powell Keller and was a graduate of Larksville High School and Wyoming Seminary Dean School of Business. Elizabeth was an administrator with the Dallas School District and was a member of Shavertown United Methodist Church. Elizabeth was preceded in death her husband, Elmer Bennett Lamoreux, in 2004, and a son, Elmer Powell, in 1988. She is survived by her daughter, Gail Kashulon, Raleigh, N.C.; son William and his wife, Debra Lamoreux, Harveys Lake; beloved grandsons, Bradley Lamoreux, Harveys Lake, and David Lamoreux, Clarks
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OBITUARIES Kathleen C. Pitcavage, 60, of Swoyersville, died unexpectedly early Tuesday morning, Jan. 15, 2013, at home in the company of her devoted husband. Born on July 1, 1952 in West Pittston, Kathy was a daughter of Jule (Starolis) Keder, of West Pittston, and the late Frank Keder. Kathy graduated from Wyoming Area in 1970, where she served as the class treasurer. She continued her academic career by attending Bloomsburg State College, majoring in education. A studious learner, Kathy achieved beyond a master’s degree in the education field. Putting her degrees into effect, Kathy devoted her professional career to elementary children, as well as her alma mater. She was employed in the Wyoming Area School District for more than 30 years, serving a majority of the time as a sixth-grade teacher, first at Montgomery Avenue and most recently at Tenth Street Elementary. Upon graduation from Bloomsburg in 1974, Kathy Keder was united in matrimony with her high school sweetheart, Michael Pitcavage, of West Wyoming. The newlywed couple fulfilled a dream of owning their own business when they opened Pitcavage’s Meat Market in 1975, a local butcher shop that thrived in the West Wyoming community until its closure in 1991. Kathy pulled double-duty, teaching and working in the store on nights and weekends. Kathy did not limit herself to helping children in the classroom. Her generous nature is what many remember most about her. Kathy always was hosting family in the couple’s Swoyersville home for various
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holidays and events. She spent numerous Saturdays cleaning the church of the former Our Lady of Sorrows, now St. Monica’s Parish, in West Wyoming, and teaching CCD classes for the middle school students. Kathy got the greatest satisfaction from being with the ones she loved most dearly, her family and friends. The couple loved taking family vacations with their two children, Annie and Jamie. She enjoyed spending Sundays in the summer at her in-laws’ cottage in Tunkhannock along the Susquehanna River. Relaxing at the shore with her childhood girlfriends also gave her great pleasure. Recently, Kathy’s purpose in life became her devotion to her two grandchildren, Chase Zimmerman, of Lancaster, and Ella Smith, of California. These two additions to her life brought her overwhelming joy; she loved being Grammy. Kathy’s spirit and energy cannot be completely captured in words. She lived life from the heart, going above and beyond with everyone she encountered. Her smile and laugh were infectious, putting all of those in her company in the best of moods. Her departure in this world leaves emptiness in all those who knew her; however, her memory fills the spirit with love and jubilation. Kathy was preceded in death by her father, Frank Keder. She is survived by her loyal, adoring husband of 38 years, Mike; their two devoted children, Jamie Pitcavage and Annie Zimmerman, along with her husband, Jon; her loving mother,
Jule (Starolis) Keder; her siblings, Frank Keder and Barbara Pumplun; and, of course, her cherished grandchildren, Chase Zimmerman and Ella Smith. You are missed, Kathy. You left us too soon, but your memory will live on in our hearts. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral that will be conducted on Monday, Jan. 21, at 9:15 a.m. from the Wroblewski Funeral Home Inc., 1442 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10 a.m. in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Roman Catholic Parish, 116 Hughes St., Swoyersville, with the Rev. Joseph J. Pisaneschi, her pastor, as celebrant. Concelebrants of the Funeral Mass will be Monsignor John J. Bendik and the Rev. Richard J. Cirba, both of St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, Pittston. Interment with the Rite of Committal will follow in St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Cemetery, West Wyoming. Family and friends are invited to call on Sunday, from 3 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home. For additional information or to send the Pitcavage family an online message of condolence, you may visit the funeral home website atwww.wroblewskifuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, the family would like to set up a one-time scholarship in Kathy’s name for a graduate of the Wyoming Area class of 2013 who plans on pursuing a career in elementary education. Donations can be made out to Michael Pitcavage, sent c/o Mrs. Michelle Harden, Tenth Street Elementary School, 55 Tenth St., Wyoming, PA 18644.
Stanley Kriminic January 10, 2013 Stanley Kriminic, 80, formerly of Pittston Manor, a guest at Highland Manor Nursing and Convalescent Home, Exeter, died Thursday, Jan.10, 2013. He was formerly employed at the
Masonic Temple. Funeral service and Committal was Wednesday, Jan.16, 2013, at Maple Hill Cemetery Chapel, 68 E. St Mary’s Road, Hanover Township, with the Rev Regi-
nald H.Thomas officiating. Interment was in Maple Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Yeosock Funeral Home, 40 S. Main St, Plains.
Elinor G. (Kader) Yurek, 87, West Wyoming, passed away peacefully Monday, Jan. 14, 2013 at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, surrounded by her family. Born March 15, 1925 in Wyoming, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine Kader. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Church of St. Monica’s Parish, Wyoming, and was a member of the Christian Mothers. She also was a member of the Wyoming/West Wyoming Seniors. She was a graduate of Wyoming High School. After graduating, she worked during World War II for the silk mill in Wyoming. Elinor was the beloved wife of 66 years to George C. Yurek Sr. They were united in marriage on April 27, 1946, in a double-ring ceremony along with her sister, the late Aldona Skowronski. After marriage, she took care of her mother for 10 years and, together with her husband, raised three children. Elinor was a caring and gentle woman. She will be remembered as a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She will be greatly missed, but her beautiful spirit will live on in the hearts of those who knew and loved her.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Isabel Hobbs; brother, William Kader; and sister, Aldona Skowronski. The family extends a special thank-you to Dr. William Boyle and the staff of the eighth floor of the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital for their care and compassion given to Elinor. Surviving are her husband, George C. Sr.; sons, Gregory J. Yurek and his wife, Carol, Marco Island, Fla.; George Yurek Jr. and his wife, Nancy, Arlington, Va.; and daughter, Ann Gavlick and her husband, Ron, Tucson, Ariz.; grandchildren, Jeffrey Yurek and his wife, Meredyth; Douglas Yurek, Becky Yurek, Chris Yurek, Tim Gavlick, Kate Gavlick and Andrew Gavlick. The funeral was Friday, Jan. 18, 2013, from Bednarski Funeral Home, 168 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming, with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Joseph’s Church of St. Monica’s Parish, Wyoming. Interment was in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, West Wyoming. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Eastern Pennsylvania, 961 Marcon Blvd., Suite 452, Allentown, PA 18109.
Genevieve A. Cortsen January 14, 2013 Genevieve A. Cortsen, a resident of the Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas, passed away Monday, Jan. 14, 2013. Born in Pittston, she was a daughter of the late Joseph L. and Genevieve Miller Dougherty. She was a graduate of the former St. John’s High School, Pittston, and the former Smith School of Practical Nursing. Genevieve resided with her husband in the Philadelphia area for many years. Genevieve was a member of Gate of Heaven Roman Catholic Church, Machell Avenue, Dallas and the Mercy Center Auxiliary, also in
Dallas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oley G. Cortsen, and a sister, Margaret Mooney. She is survived by a nephew, Joseph J. Mooney, Shavertown; a niece, Ann Marie Kraft, Mendham, N.J.; several grandnieces, grandnephews, six great-grandnephews and a great-grandniece. A memorial Mass for Genevieve will be celebrated at a later date. Arrangements are by the Hugh P. Boyle & Son Funeral Home Inc., 416 Wyoming Ave., Kingston. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.
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avid hunter and sportsman. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are his daughters, Nicole and husband Michael Lazowski Jr., Avoca, and Cary and husband Dave Walsh, Pittston Township; granddaughter, Serena Walsh; grandson, Ethan Lazowski; brother, Daniel, and wife Vicki Arena, Pittston Township; sister, Mary, and husband Frank Glomb, Avoca; uncle, Michael, and wife Lois Cituk; mother-inlaw, Josephine Dubinski; three
nephews; one great-nephew; two great-nieces and many cousins and friends. Funeral services were Friday, Jan. 18, 2013, from the Graziano Funeral Home Inc., Pittston Township, with a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph Marello Parish (Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church), Pittston. Interment will be in St. Rocco’s Cemetery, Pittston Township. To share a fond memory you have of Joseph or to express your condolences to his family, please visit www.GrazianoFuneralHome.com.
Frances M. Ostroski January 10, 2013 She enjoyed cooking and was a loving mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Ostroski, and a sister, Carmella Pizano. Surviving are her son, Joseph Ostroski, and his wife, Cathy, Harding; a granddaughter, Julieann Ostroski; a sister, Grace Loyack, West Pittston; nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank Dr. Toni Jo Parmelee and her staff as well as the staff of
Highland Manor and Celtic Hospice. A Memorial Mass was celebrated Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, in Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 215 Lackawanna Ave., Dupont. Interment was in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, West Wyoming. Arrangements are entrusted to the Peter J. Adonizio Funeral Home, 251 William St., Pittston. Online condolences may be made at www.peterjadoniziofuneralhome.com.
Stephen (Stevie) Dvorscak January 13, 2013 bartender at Cebula’s Café in Dupont. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, the former Joan Bryk, in 2008 and his brothers, Joseph, John and Edward Dvorscak. Surviving are his daughter, Diane Dvorscak, Dupont; sister, Olga Costello, Wyoming; nieces and nephews. The funeral was held on Friday, Jan. 18, 2013, with a Mass of Christian Burial in Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Lackawanna Ave., Dupont, with the Rev. Joseph Verespy officiating. A military service was conducted by the Dupont VFW Post 4909. Interment was in the par-
ish cemetery. Funeral arrangements are by Kizis-Lokuta Funeral Home, 134 Church St., Pittston.
James Flannery, 74, of Pittston Township, passed away Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, at the VNA Hospice, CMC Medical Center, Scranton. Born in Philadelphia, March 23, 1938, he was a son of the late Michael and Ann (Taggart) Flannery. He is survived by his wife, Laura (Anderer) Flannery; sons, Daniel Iovacchini, Anthony Iovacchini, Michael Flannery; daughter, Mary Theresa Flannery; sister, Nancy McHagan;
14 grandchildren; two greatgrandchildren; as well as several nieces and nephews. Memorial services were held Monday, Jan. 14, 2012, at Queen of the Apostles Church, 715 Hawthorne St., Avoca, with Rev. Phillip Sladicka officiating. Arrangements are by Kiesinger Funeral Services Inc., 255 McAlpine St., Duryea. Online condolences may be made at www.kiesingerfuneralservices.com.
Charles H. Hewitt January 12, 2013 Charles H. Hewitt, 90, of Westmoreland Avenue, Kingston, died on Saturday at Hospice Community Care Unit, Wilkes-Barre. He was born in Clarksburg, W.Va., and graduated from Forty Fort High School. He served during World War II with Army Air Corps’ 375th Troop Carrier Group, 55th Squadron of the Army 5th Air Force. He received the Air Medal with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster and distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster. Charles was self-employed as a food wholesaler. He was a member of Church of Christ Uniting in Kingston. He was a past member for more than 20 years of Irem Temple Brass Band and a past member of VFW Post 283 in Kingston. Surviving are his wife, Leah E. Hewitt, whom he was married to for 67 years; daughters, Nancy and her husband, James Sawicki, Bear, Del.; Carol, Harding; seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; nu-
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merous nieces and nephews. The funeral was on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, from the Hugh B. Hughes & Son Inc. Funeral Home, 1044 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort, with his pastor, the Rev. Dr. Carol Ann Fleming, officiating. The interment was in Denison Cemetery, Swoyersville. Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers can be made in honor of Charles to the Shriners Hospital for Children at www.donate2shc.org. For any information or to send the family an online message of condolence, you may visit the funeral home website at hughbhughes.com.
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Mark Joseph John Gayz 12/1/63 - 1/17/69
For five short years, we loved you faithfully and unconditionally. We loved your smile and the sound of your laughter. We loved how happy you made us feel. We remember all of these things because we loved you Mark and we always will. Sleep in peace little brother. We love and miss you. Say ‘Hi’ to Mommy and Daddy. Hugs and love, Kathy Ann, Mary Rita, Eddie, and Joe
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Steve (Stevie) Dvorscak, 81, of Dupont, passed away Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013, in Mercy Hospital, Scranton. Born in Dupont on July 1, 1931, he was a son of the late Samuel and Clara Antos Dvorscak. Stevie was a graduate of West Pittston High School, Class of 1948. He was a Veteran of the Air Force and a member of the Dupont VFW, Post 4909. He was a former member of St. John the Baptist Church, Pittston, and its Holy Name Society. He was employed in the purchasing department at Tobyhanna Army Depot. After retiring, he was a custodian at St. John the Baptist Church and School, in Pittston, and a
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Frances M. Ostroski, 87, of Harding, passed away Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013, in Highland Manor, Exeter. Born in Pittston on Dec. 18, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Angeline Tabone Pugliese. She was a graduate of Pittston High School and had worked for Topps, in Duryea, and Mark Data, in Pittston. She was a former member of St. Rocco’s Roman Catholic Church, Pittston.
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Joseph Arena, of Pittston Township, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. He was the husband of Charlene Serpe Arena. Born Nov. 16, 1942, in Pittston, he was a son of the late Anthony and Helen Cituk Arena. He was a graduate of Pittston Township High School, class of 1960. He was a member of the Italian Citizens Club, Oak Street, Browntown, where he was past president. Before his retirement he worked for the Local 215 Laborers Union. Joseph also was an
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Amanda Karaffa and Jef Bauman, along with their families, announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Ron and Mary Rose Karaffa, of Jenkins Township. She is the granddaughter of Andrew and Mildred Karaffa, of Jenkins Township; and Mary Goyne, formerly of Pittston. The prospective groom is the son the late Maribeth (Betsy) Bauman and John and Betty Bauman, of Duryea. He is the grandson of the late Andrew and Olga Bauman and Sydney and the late Joan Evans, of Scranton. The bride-to-be is a 2005 graduate of Pittston Area High School. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in chemistry and secondary education in 2009 as well as a Master of Science in Education in 2011 from Wilkes University. She is currently employed as a high school chemistry teacher for Pittston Area School District. The prospective groom is a 2005 graduate of Pittston Area High School. He graduated from Wilkes University in 2009 with the Bachelor of Science in biology. He is currently employed by the American Cancer Society, Inc. as an Income Development Representative. The couple will exchange vows at Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Duryea on June 29.
Kelly Brzozowski and Salvatore Carroll, together with their families, announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. The bride-to-be- is the daughter of John and Noreen Brzozowski, of Plymouth. She is the granddaughter of the late Stephen and Kathleen Zapoticky, of Dallas; and the late John and Gisela Brzozowski, of Plymouth. A 2003 graduate of Dallas High School, she is a 2007 graduate of King’s with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and a 2011 graduate of The University of Scranton with a Master of Science degree in Educational Administration and a Principal’s Certificate in K-12 administration. She is currently attending Marywood University pursuing a PhD in Human Development in conjunction with a superintendent’s letter. She is employed as a high school English teacher in the Wyoming Area School District. The prospective groom is son of Mike and Christine Carroll, of Exeter. He is the grandson of the Henry and Josephine Castner, of Exeter. A 2001 graduate of Seton Catholic High School, he is a graduate of Misericordia University with a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education. He is currently employed as a high school Psychology teacher in the Pittston Area School District. The couple will exchange vows on July 20, 2013, in an outside ceremony at the Lodge at Mountain Springs Lake Resort in Reeders.
Pamela Zeigler and Ron Lieback, both of Bear Creek Township, have announced their engagement. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel F. Zeigler, of Coaldale and the late Paulette Zeigler. She is a 2003 graduate of Kutztown University,where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology. She is currently employed at the Anthracite Region Center for Independent Living in Hazleton. The prospective bridegroom is the son of Ron and Deborah Lieback, of Avoca. He is a graduate of Wilkes University where he earned a degree in English. He is employed as an editor for Ultimate Motorcycling and is also a part-time air driver for UPS. A wedding date has been set for Sept. 13, 2013.
Y cocktail fundraiser to aid cancer recovery program today Winter Bliss, a cocktail fundraiser to benefit the Greater Pittston YMCA’s new cancer recovery wellness program, THRIVE, will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today, Jan. 20, at Palazzo 53 on Main Street in Pittston THRIVE gives cancer patients and survivors a free 24-week membership for themselves and their families to the Greater Pittston YMCA – because cancer affects more than just its host. All proceeds of the event, including all tips will go toward the THRIVE program. Guest bartenders include Rosemary Dessoye, Executive Vice-President of the
Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce; Lori Nocito, Executive Director of Leadership Wilkes-Barre; Rachel Pugh-Domiano, Vice President of Media Optimization ReferLocal; Girard Mecadon, attorney at Mecadon Law; Ed Ackerman, editor of the Sunday Dispatch; Alexandra Kokura, attorney at Lackawanna County; and Joseph Joyce Jr., Vice President, Commercial Lines Joyce Insurance Group. THRIVE gives cancer patients and survivors a free 24-week membership for themselves and their families to the Greater Pittston YMCA – because cancer affects more than just its host.
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John and Jo Anne Rygiel
Rygiels celebrate 55 years John and Jo Anne Rygiel, of Wyoming, celebrated 55 happy years of marriage on Jan. 25 with a10-day trip to the Holy Land in Israel in November 2012. It was an 11 ½ hour non-stop flight from Newark Airport to Tel Aviv. Travel there was by bus and much walking up and down hills. Their efforts were rewarded by being in Nazareth, Bethlehem and Jerusalem. They were at the cave where it is believed Jesus was born and stood in the upper room where the Last Supper was eaten. They stood at Golgotha where the crucifixion took place. Between them, they took about 1300 photographs to remember the occasion. John and Jo Anne went on their first date on July 37, 1957, became engaged on Sept. 11 and got married on Jan. 25 1958, in Holy Family Church Sugar Notch by Father Anthony Halicki. The courtship took only 197 days. Three years and nine months later they were blessed with four beautiful children Dr. Sylvia Esjornson and her husband, David, and children, Walter, Louise and Elaine live in Weatherford, OK. Sylvia is a professor and teaches chemistry at Southwestern Oklahoma State University. John II lives in Gansevoort, NY with his wife, Lisa. He is selfemployed and has a cabinet- building business. Rosanne Dillon lives in Missouri City, TX with her husband, John, and 10-year-old daughter, Madison. She teaches home schooling. Patricia Breuer is a QMRP at White Haven Center, She lives at Penn Lake and has two adult daughters, Holly and Heather. She is engaged to David Bartlett. John and JoAnne plan a small family dinner and will travel.Since they sold their two Honda Gold Wing motorcycles, they will use their 1988 Chevy van.
Students learn about Eskimos, make igloos Take a peek into Mrs. Antal’s Room 104 at the Kindergarten Center. Her students are currently working on a 4-5 week theme about Eskimos. So far, they have already learned about where they live, animals that live near them and clothes they wear, such as parkas and Muk Luks. The students also learned about the word “cooperation” and what it means to have to work together to successfully complete something. On this day, the students worked together to build their own miniature igloos. Each
cooperative group received a Styrofoam mold of an igloo, a plate of icing, a plastic utensil for spreading and mini marshmallows. The groups had to then take turns spreading icing over the mold. After that, they stuck mini marshmallows all around it starting from the bottom and working their way to the top until the whole mold was covered. The students worked well together in completing their igloos and they turned out beautiful. To conclude this theme in two weeks, the students will have Es-
kimo Day in their room where they will dress in their own version of parkas and Muk Luks. They will also make homemade ice cream where they will have to use their mathematical skills of measuring and scientific skills of observing a liquid turning to a solid. Pictured are the students of Mrs. Antal’s class holding their homemade igloos on Hat Day. From left, first row, are Ashlyn Loyak, Aiden Lynn, Sophia Montagna, Jaden Brombacher, Ella Swan, Matthew Walter, John Kasprzyk and Gianna Ian-
niccar. Second row, Susanna O’Brien, Paul Jordan McGarry, Daniella Ranielli, Maia Costagaliola, Allie Lazar, Alexis Wruble, Chase Montigney, Kelsey Baiera, Julia Homschek. Third row, Kassandra Kobi, Gabriella Gorzkowski, Jimmy Noone, Alex Musto, Kylie Montgney, Abigail Sciandra, Mason Maslousky, Jaylan Moore, Brian Partash, Mrs. Antal and Mrs Nocito. Absent at the time of the photo were Nicolas Cianfichi and Nicholas Cook.
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• MLK Day The Pittston Area School District will be closed tomorrow, Jan. 21 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. District schools will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 22 according to the regular schedule. • Parent teacher conferences Thursday, Jan. 24 is the end of the second marking period. Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held according to the following schedule: High school: Friday, Feb. 8 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. High school students will be dismissed at noon on conference days. Middle school: Feb. 6 to 8 from 1 to 3 p.m. Middle school students will be dismissed at 12:30 p.m. on conference days. Kindergarten/Primary/Intermediate Centers: Feb. 5 to 8. Students will be dismissed at 1 p.m. Report cards for the second marking period will be distributed at these times. If you are unable to attend conferences, report cards will be distributed to the students the week following parent/teacher conferences. • Elementary PTO Gertrude Hawk Fund Raiser The elementary PTO is having their annual Gertrude Hawk Fund Raiser. The sale began Friday, Jan. 4 and orders, along with money, are due Monday, Jan. 21. Sale proceeds fund class trips, parties and other PTO activities. There is also an online fundraising program with instructions that were sent home with your child. Make sure you order form has your child’s name, teacher’s name, room number and your telephone number. Make checks payable to Pittston Area PTO. Any questions, email Heather at heather@pittstonareapto.com High school
• Applications for the 2014 Class of Junior Leadership are available in the guidance office. Junior Leadership Wilkes-Barre is a leadership development program for high school juniors which enables students to develop leadership skills while increasing community awareness. The program offers students the opportunity to work with adult leaders in their community through day-long seminars held over a nine month period. An indepth curriculum acquaints class members with community needs, opportunities, challenges, and resources. It focuses on creating leadership skills in issue areas such as media, government, citizenship, diversity, the justice system and community issues. It also develops team-building skills while providing each student with a deeper understanding of his/her potential. in addition to the monthly day-long programs each student must participate in a community service project whereby class members are challenged to use their lead-
ership skills to address community needs. For more information, please visit our website at www.leadershipwilkesbarre.org. The program is open to students who will be entering his/her junior year in September 2013. A processing fee of $10 (check or money order is required with all applications). Applications are due by Monday, February 11, to Mrs. Kayden or Ms. Alaimo in the guidance office, where applications can be picked up. • Senior Interviews Donna Jo Messina, the daughter of Sacheen and Sean Welch, was born on Sept. 8, 1994 and resides in Pittston. Her best friend in high school is Britney Moyer. Her favorite teacher is Mrs. Pietras. Donna Jo is a member of the Future Business Leaders of America club (FBLA) and goes to Tech for Fashion Design. If she could start high school over again, she would “try harder.” If Donna Jo had the chance, she would teach an art class. She describes her high school experience as “complicated.” After graduation, Donna Jo plans to go to college for Speech Language Pathology or enter the Air Force. She looks forward to the freedom and responsibility of becoming an adult. Zach Seeley, son of Deanna and David Gosser, was born on Dec. 9, 1994 and lives in Pittston. His favorites include watching the movie “Saving Private Ryan,” listening to the song “Remember Everything” and eating Tuscan Chicken. In addition, his favorite teachers are Mr. Richards and Mr. Burns. Zach is a member of the basketball team and says that the most challenging part of high school was English class. If he had the chance, he would like to teach an American Cultures class. Zach describes his high school experience as “amazing” and plans to join the Marines after graduation. John Minich, son of John and Jackie Minich, was born on Oct. 8, 1994 and resides in Dupont. His best friends are Nick Maruska, Mike Sell and Kevin Dolman. His favorite teachers are Mrs. Craig and Mr. S. Walsh. Other favorites include the band Metallica, the song “So What” and “The Star Wars Saga.” John is a wrestler and member of the yearbook staff. If he was given the chance, he would like to teach a gym class. Although John considered his high school experience as “stressful,” if he could start high school over again he would take more honors classes as a freshman. John plans to attend college after graduation.
PA staff participates in Christmas Tree Angel Project
The staff of the Pittston Area School District participated in the Salvation Army Christmas Tree Angel Project. District wide, 137 angels were distributed and gifts were purchased for all of those children in need. Members of the PA staff with some of the gifts purchased are from left, first row, Nicole Rugletic, Danae Kemzura, Nancy Jakuboski, Heather Koss, Jill Oliver, Tara Craig, Adam Burdett, Mike Fuller, Paul McGarry and Principal John Haas. Second row, Colleen McGarry, Joyce Salvo, Jim Blaskiewicz and Robert Devlin.
Room 206 with Ms. Donahue and Mrs. Martin. 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. • Spelling Bee practice The next practice for the spelling bee will be held after school on Tuesday, Jan. 22 in Mrs. Brady’s room. 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. • Science Club / Science Olympiad The next Science Club meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 22. There will be a Science Olympiad meeting from 3 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 23 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 4 p.m. This meeting is for members of the Science Olympiad only and not members of the Science Club. • Free-throw championship The local Knights of Columbus will sponsor a basketball free-throw shooting contest beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 9 at the former Seton Catholic gymnasium on William Street in Pittston. The contest is open to any boy or girl between the ages of 10 and 14 and there is no cost to enter. For entry forms Middle school or for further information, stop • Builder’s Club by the middle school’s main ofThe next meeting of the Build- fice or contact either Don Mac er’s Club will be from 3 to 3:30 Rae at 815-4454 or Mitch Mep.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 22 in gliola at 335-3002.
Students learn about African nation Kenya
Kelly Assenza, student teacher from Bloomsburg University, recently taught Mrs. Cosimo's second-grade class at the Pittston Area Primary Center important facts about Kenya, Africa. The students learned about the climate, animals and lifestyle of Kenya. The lessons presented were in connection with friendly letters the students would send to U.S. Navy Sailors recently deployed to that area. Each student mailed a letter to the sailors and received a personalized response. The students also sent holiday cards to the sailors. Second-grade students From left, first row, are Vinny Bonoma, Alex Lappano, John Barchi-Crich, Adam Wickizer and Zachary Karrott. Second row, Kayleigh Avvissato, Danielle Whitman, Paris Doran, Jordan Marstell, Caroline Hintze, Jasmyne Rakochy, Sierra Walling, Crista Bonk and Morgan Maida. Third row, Miss Kelly Assenza, Joe Armitage, Colby Sarfine, Alex Macaluso, Kevin Lockett, Stephen Clark, David Walker, Justin Welter, Kyle Santee and Josh Curry.
First grade class learn to write friendly letters
PA Key Club hold Sweet Frog fundraiser
The Pittston Area Key Club held a fundraiser at Sweet Frog frozen yogurt shop in Wilkes-Barre on Dec. 2. Sweet Frog himself came to Pittston Area High School to present the club with a check for $377.15, which was 25% of everything purchased with a Pittston Area coupon. Sweet Frog also surprised the school with a very generous donation of a free frozen yogurt coupon for every student in the district (that's 3,284 students), as well as staff, teachers, secretaries, maintenance, cafeteria and aides. From left, first row, are Kristen Fereck, president of the Key Club; Shannon Turner, secretary of the Key Club. Second row, Christine Briggs, Suraj Pursnani, vice-President of the Key Club; Liz Waleski, Lizz Scialpi, bulletin editor of the Key Club; Taylor Baloga, Ashleigh Rose, Kaleigh Valeski. Third ro,; Kate Musto, Rachel Naylor, Julia Stella, Marissa Morreale, Paige Danko, Alana Platukus, Callie Healey, Camaryn Lokuta, Sweet Frog presenting a check to Matt Shamnoski, treasurer of the Key Club; Steven Lee, John McDonald, Ron Herron, Joseph Gubbiotti, Christine Maira, Kelly Mitchell and Kristen Richards
Students in Mrs. Zambetti's first-grade class learned how to write friendly letters. Each student chose a favorite cereal and wrote a letter to the cereal company, explaining why they like the cereal. Shown here in front of a bulletin board displaying their writing pieces and cereal boxes are, from left, first row, Chase Wilgus, Nora Philbin, Sarah Connors, Milania Serino, Julia Rucco, Olivia Rucco, Jenna Grieco, and Elena Koss. Second row, Olivia Vanesko, Alyvia Doran, Tyler Osborn, Madison Jackubowski, Drew DeLucca, Matthew Sowden, Kaden Rowan, Dominic Bernardi, and Aiden Hindmarsh. Third row, Sabrina Fath, Adam Shovlin, Laura Farber, Ciaran Bilbow, AJ Scialpi, and Brandon Sheffler. Absent were: William Albert, Chloe Andricks and Sharif Carter.
Nora Philbin, left, and Elena Koss reader letters written by their students.
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Angelina Stuccio, daughter of Fred and Christine Stuccio, of Pittston, will celebrate her fifth birthday on Jan. 22. She is the granddaughter of the late Joseph and Rita Snopkowski, of Dupont; James and Marie O’Reilly, of Pittston; and Fred and Arlene Stuccio, of Shohola. Her godparents are James O’Brien and Michelle Korpusik, both of Pittston. Angeline attends Nanny Rose pre-school and takes hip-hop and jazz lessons at Spotlight Dance Studio. A bowling party in her honor will be held at Elko’s.
Brooke Cebula Brooke Makenzie Cebula, daughter of Joseph and Tracey Cebula, of Falls, is celebrating her sixth birthday today, Jan. 20. She is the granddaughter of Theresa and the late John Cebula, of Hughestown; and Glen and Shirley Sutter, of Harding. She is the great-granddaughter of Glen and Mildred Sutter, of Ransom; and Carl Nocek, of Harding. Brooke is the godchild of Shawn Sutter, of Hanover Twp. and Donna Sperrazza, MD. She has two older sisters, Kristen and Courtney.
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Ayden J. Thomas celebrated his eighth birthday on Friday, Jan 18. He is the son of Kelly Widdick, of Jenkins Twp.; and Kurtis Thomas, of WilkesBarre. Heis the grandson of Stephen and Denise Widdick, of Jenkins Twp.; and Gail Thomas, of Brooklyn, NY. Ayden is involved in a junior bowling league. He has a brother, Anthony, 9 years old. A party will be held with family and friends at Elko’s.
Zevan Valvonis Zevan Jordan Valvonis, son of Stephen and Kimberlea Valvonis, of LaJolla, CA celebrated his eighth birthday on Jan. 11. He is the grandson of Robert and Jacquie Jordan, ofVirginia Beach, VA; and Joseph and Dolores Valvonis,of Westminster. He is the great-grandson of Sophie Valvonis, of Plains Twp.
WAC Student Council presents eyeglasses Wyoming Area Catholic Elementary School Student Council recently attended a Dupont Lions Club meeting and presented 53 pairs of gently-used prescription eyeglasses to the club. Wyoming Area Catholic has partnered with the Dupont Lions-sponsored Pittston Area Leo’s Club to help collect eyeglasses for the District Eye Bank. Members of Wyoming Area Catholic School, Leo’s Club and Dupont Lions are from left, first row, Megan Dougherty, president of the Pittston Area Leo’s Club; Bianca Mazzarella, treasurer of WACS Student Council; Samantha Yencha, secretary of WACS Student Council; Erica Serafin, vice-president of WACS Student Council; Sarah Satkowski, president of WACS Student Council; and Joey Jones, Pittston Area Leo’s Club. Second row, Daniel Lello, president, Dupont Lions; Dupont Lion Club members Susan Gregory, Janet Rooney, Vivian Barkett and Denise Hudzinski-Rowan. Third row, Dupont Lions Club members Bart Bryk, Rich Hansen, Chris Kalmanowicz and Stanley Golembiewski.
‘Family Favorites’ names top schools Murphy wins WAC Geography Bee
Holy Rosary School on Stephenson Street in Duryea announces the following: • NEPA Familoy Favorite has awarded Holy Rosary School first place in a three-way tie for Best Education: Best Private School. Congratulations to our fellow first-place Winners: Good Shepherd Academy and Wyoming Seminary. We take this opportunity to thank our exceptionally motivated, compassionate and professional faculty and staff for being the reason we achieved this great distinction. Thank you also to our wonderful families who continue to support us and trust their children to our care. • We are looking ahead to Catholic Schools Week and re-registration for our current families. • No School on Monday, Jan. 21 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. . • Sabitini’s Pizza Night Mark your calendars, and help support your school while giving yourselves a night off from cooking on Wednesday, Jan. 23. Thanks to Lindo and his staff at Sabitini’s, just mention Holy Rosary School all day and evening on Wednesday and Sabitini’s will donate 10% of the proceeds of each check. Sabitini’s is located at 1925 Wyoming Ave., Exeter and can be reached for take-out orders at 693-2270. • End of the second quarter Can you believe that the second quarter ends on Friday, Jan. 25? This year is flying. • Catholic Schools Week information Holy Rosary School, along with all Catholic schools across the nation, will celebrate Catholic Schools Week from Jan.27 to Feb. 1. Information regarding activities that celebrate our faith, academics and service will be sent home. Please plan on joining us for these special events. • Holy Rosary Open House Mark your calendars and save the date for our annual Catholic Schools Week Open House to be held from noon to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 27. Current families are invited to come see your children’s work, visit with other Holy Rosary families and enjoy light refreshments. We will also display our sixth grade students’ National History Day projects. We also welcome the devoted parishioners of our feeder parish-
es to stop by and accept our gratitude for your unwavering support of our school. • Registration We are currently in the process of registering students for the 2013-2014 academic school year. As always, your continued support for the ministry of Catholic education is deeply appreciated. You and your children are very important members of both our school family and our diocesan family and we look forward to continuing your child(ren)’s education in Holy Rosary School. The deadline for all re-registration materials is Jan. and all materials must be received for re-registration to be complete. We will begin registration for new students for grades that are not yet filled on Sunday, Jan. 27. • Gertrude Hawk Easter Order While door-to-door selling is not recommended, this candy is so good, it basically sells itself. What a great way to earn money towards your tuition. The top copy of the order form and money are due Tuesday, Feb. 12,. Please retain the bottom copy for your records. Estimated order pickup date is Tuesday, March 12. • Parking at Seton Per Monsignor Bendik’s request, participants in the basketball program are asked not to park in the parking lots surrounding the former Seton Catholic building on Wednesdays and Thursdays as parking is needed for families utilizing the Care and Concern Free Health Clinic. Your cooperation with this matter is greatly appreciated. • Gift Certificate News Vouchers sales will continue to be held in the Holy Rosary Church basement each Thursday from 8:00AM to 10:00AM. School families may send in your orders on Wednesday to be filled on Thursday. • Labels & Box Tops Campbell’s Soup labels and Box Tops for Education are being collected at Holy Rosary School. Please continue your support of these programs by sending in your labels to the school office or by placing them in the church vestibule. Also, please check labels for expiration dates. They can be sent in immediately and processed before they expire; there is no need to wait until you accumulate a quantity.
Timothy Murphy, an eighthgrade student at Wyoming Area Catholic, won the school level competition of the National Geographic Bee on Jan. 11 and a chance at a $25,000 college scholarship. The school-level Bee, at which students answered oral questions on geography, was the first round in the 25th annual National Geographic Bee. Next will be a written exam for with a chance to go to the national competition in Washington D.C. From left, are Wyoming Area Catholic social studies teacher Mary Ann PaddockKaminsk, who served as moderator of the Geography Bee; Murphy and Ann Marie Walsh, a judge and eighth-grade teacher.
Cookie Corner visits Sabatini’s Pizza Pre-kindergarten students at Cookie Corner recently visited Sabatini’s Pizza, Exeter. Lindo Sabatini, owner, conducted the tour, which consisted of a visit to the kitchen to see how the company makes its special pizza, to observe dough being tossed in the air, to participate in a pizza craft and enjoy a pizza treat. Children from Cookie Corner watch Nico Wilk toss pizza dough into the air as Sabatini's Pizza owner Lindo Sabatini observes.
Students in the pre-kindergarten class at Cookie Corner who toured Sabatini's Pizza are, from left, first row, Jenna Ragantesi, Sara Pealer, Nico Wilk, Jacob Snyder, Gianna Gustinucci, Benjamin Gravine, Ross Latona, Aiden Allardyce, Riley Thomson and Max Getzie. Second row, Katie Kelly, Sara Mizenko, Ella Byron, Tino Hoover, Aiden Levandoski, Ben Mauriello, Geno Pugliese, Lindo Sabatini, owner, Sabatini's Pizza; Adriana Fanti, Bruno Pizzano, Daniel Girman, Alex Vacula, Logan Maida and Madelyn Burdett. Absent at the time of the photo was Kierstyn Orlandini.
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Seniors taking healthy steps in Pittston Pittston Senior Center
Membership renewals are now due. Requested donation is $5. Members are asked to update the center on any changes they may have had since their last renewal. New members are always welcome to come aboard. In addition to Tuesday and Friday mornings from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Bingo will be added to the schedule from 1 to 3 p.m. on Wednesdays. The Pittston Senior Center 2013 Mixed Bowling League is now forming. The league will begin on Friday, Jan. 25 and continue for 14 weeks. Cost of the bowling per week is $7. This is a fun league and is open to any senior 60 years of age or older. You do not need to be an experienced bowler to join this league. Bowling will take place at Elko Lanes in Dupont and begin at 1 p.m. A special meeting to set up the teams and go over the rules will take place at 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 18 at the Senior Center. A special luncheon will take place at the end of the season. The center will be closed on Monday, Jan. 21in observance of Martin Luther King Day. “Learn to Crochet” classes are held at 10 a.m. each Monday with Katherine. The following classes will resume for 2013: Mondays – Line dance class with Sue at 10 a.m. and Polka Dance Group at 1 p.m. with Ron and Sharon Tuesdays - Chair exercise at 11:15; Pitch Group with Tom at 1 p.m. and Zumba Gold with Anita at 2 p.m. Wednesdays – Men vs. women Shuffleboard with Helen. Ceramic Classes at10 a.m.and 1 p.m. with Ann Pisano Thursdays – Needlepoint Craft Class w with Mary Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9 a.m. - Weight resistance classes with Ruth and Catherine. A Healthy Steps exercise class
Hoagie sale benefits Oakwood Terrace Enjoying the Healthy Steps exercise class at the Pittston Senior Center are left to right: Catherine Haddock; Mary Morgan; Sandi Paczkowski; Marie Sperazza; Ruth Reese; Theresa Bekanich; Felicia Bellanco; Lorraine Collins & Rosemary Cassotti.
is held at 9 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays at the Pittston Senior Center. This class is free of charge. Participants work with weights and resistance bands to increase their strength and balance to stay healthy and active. Research shows that people who exercise regularly are less likely to fall. For further information on this class or any of the above events, contact Connie Andrews, director, at 655-5561. Cosmopolitan Seniors
The Cosmopolitan Seniors next meeting will be at 1 p.m. on Tuesday Jan. 22 in St. Anthony Center, Exeter. Dues will be collected. Host/hostesses are Florence Aquilina, Kay Haddock, Frank Onda, Irene Parini, and Marge Zinkavich. The previous meeting was attended by 48 members and one guest. After the call to order by President Malinowski, Vice President Joe Kleback led the group in prayer, Pledge of Allegiance and a patriotic song. Secretary Terri Mislan read the minutes, treasurer Amy Alpaugh
gave the treasurer’s report. Share Dailey, Sam Messina and Marie Sperazza were introduced and greeted as new members. After the meeting, the group enjoyed refreshments and Bingo was played. Fifty/fifty winners were Rosemary Golenski, Maureen Gosart, Joe Kleback, Bernie Petrasek and Helen Zarychta, who also won the Bingo special game. The Bingo jackpot winner was Share Dailey. Travel coordinator Johanna is accepting reservations for a trip to Sands Casino on Thursday, Feb. 14 with pickups in Exeter and Pittston. Non-members are welcome. Details can be obtained from Johanna at 6552720. Falls Senior Center
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Italian Festival set at Mt. Carmel The annual Italian Festival will be held in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Center, William St., Pittston, on Saturday, Feb. 9 and Sunday, Feb. 10. A Mass will be celebrated in Italian at 4 p.m. on Saturday in conjunction with the Festival. 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. Brick United Methodist
935 Foote Ave., Duryea (570)457-4424 Pastor Sharon Dietz (570) 282-0104 Sunday Worship Service 9:45 a.m. Sunday School – 10:15 a.m. during morning Worship Services for ages 3-12 Communion first Sunday of each month – non perishable food items will be collected. Mondays – Bible study – 6 p.m. alternating each week with Bethel UM Church, Avoca; Miracle of Awareness – coffee time – 6 p.m. meeting 7 p.m. Thursday – New beginnings meeting 7 p.m. Third Thursday of each month – United Methodist Women – 6:30 p.m. Christian and Missionary Alliance
317 Luzerne Avenue West Pittston Meals will resume on January 7 at the Breaking Bread Soup Kitchen at the church. Christ Community Clothes Closet will be open Mondays from 5- 6:30 p.m., Tuesday and Thursdays from 3 to 5 p.m., and Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. First Baptist Church
Rev. James H. Breese, pastor, Water Street, Pittston Sunday 9:30 a.m. Worship and Praise Service/Children’s Sunday School, Adult/Teen Sunday School immediately following service. Wednesday 7:15 p.m. Bible Study First Congregational UCC
500 Luzerne Avenue West Pittston Rev. Joan Mitchell, Pastor Sanctuary is handicap accessible. Sunday,11 a.m. Morning Worship First Presbyterian Church
14 Broad Street Pittston Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. with Rev. William N. Lukesh. United Methodist Church
Corner of Broad & Church Sts. Pittston Rev. Susan Hardman-Zimmerman Sunday Worship Service 9:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Holy Communion: 1st Sunday each month Choir Rehearsal: Thursday’s at 7 p.m. unless told otherwise United Methodist Women: 2nd Monday unless told otherwise Websitewww.umcpittston.org Phone 655-4340 leave message First United Presbyterian
West Pittston Rev. James Thyren 654-8121 Sunday, Jan. 20: 10 a.m. Sunday School; 11 a.m. Worship; 12:05 p.m. choir rehearsal. Services are being held at St. Cecilia’s Roman Catholic Church on 1700 Wyoming Ave., Exeter as we recover from the flood of September 2011. There is parking on Wyoming Ave. and in the parking lot behind the
church. First United Methodist Church
St. John’s HMS officers are installed
West Pittston Jan. 22 - 7 p.m. Trustees Jan. 23 – 10 a.m. Mommy and Me, 6 p.m. Daisy Scouts, 7 p.m. choir Jan. 24 – 7 p.m. Weight Watchers Jan. 27 – 10 a.m. Worship, Sunday School Full Gospel Chapel
Avoca Adult Sunday School, 9:30; Sunday morning worship at 10:30 a.m. Glendale Gospel Church
105 Church Drive Glendale/Pittston Township. Sunday Service 10:45 a.m. Harding Church of Christ
The Holy Name Society of St. John the Evangelist Parish Community, Pittston recently held its installation of officers. From left, are Paul Mullock, treasurer; Jim McGill, secretary; Stephen Vitek, president; Msgr. John Bendik, pastor and moderator; Martin Simko, vice president and Ian Gordon, membership.
RR 1 Box 187A, Falls Sunday services: 10 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. Church Jesus Church Service. Call 388-6534 Holy Mother of Sorrows PNCC
212 Wyoming Avenue, Dupont Rev. Zbigniew Dawid, Pastor Sunday Mass 8 a.m. Traditional Mass 9 a.m. School of Christian Living (SOCL), Confirmation Class, and Coffee Hour. 10:30 a.m. Traditional High Mass Daily Mass Tuesday through Friday 9 a.m. Jan. 24 - Thursday at 4:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. First Holy Communion Class. Pierogi for Lent. The ANS Society will make pierogi on the 1st and 2nd days of February. For orders call Mrs.Regina Bahaley at 457-2378. Help is needed for both days, Friday - preparations and Saturday - pierogi making. Order chicken wings for your Super Bowl Party. This is a pick up only fund raising event on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb 3 at the church hall sponsored by PTO kids. Order can be placed by email to lisa-tisdel@yahoo.com Independent Bible Church
328 Main Street, Duryea, PA 18642. (570) 451-0346 Home/Office. JLaCava@TheBibleChurch.org Inkerman Presbyterian
Main St., Inkerman Services: Sundays, 9 a.m. Langcliffe Presbyterian
1001 Main St Avoca New must run: The Members of the Langcliffe Presbyterian Church announce that they will again share in Sunday worship services with the Moosic Presbyterian Church. The services will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the Moosic Presbyterian Church on Main Street in Moosic. Services will be held at Moosic for one month up to and including Feb. 3. This is a biannual combining of worship and friendship that both congregations look forward to. The Langcliffe Church will also hold their annual congregational meeting/dinner on Jan. 24 at 6 p.m. in the private dining room of Grande’s Pizza in Moosic. Moosic Alliance Church
608 Rocky Glen Road, Moosic Pastor: Doug Jensen 4576020 maccma2@verizon.net Sunday morning Sunday School for all ages at 9:30 a.m. Sunday morning Worship at 10:45 a.m. Prayer meeting, Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Celebrate Recovery Ministry, Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Nativity Of Our Lord
Stephenson St., Duryea Mass schedule: Saturday 4 p.m. Holy Rosary Church; 5:30 p.m. Sacred Heart of Jesus Church Sunday 8 a.m. Holy Rosary Church; 9:30 a.m. Holy Rosary Church; 11 a.m. Sacred Heart of
Oblates of St. Joseph
Highway 315, Laflin Masses are held daily in the seminary chapel at 7 a.m. (Monday – Friday) and on Saturday mornings at 8 a.m. There are no weekend Masses. Confessions are heard daily from 9 a.m. – noon and from 3 – 6 p.m. Office hours are Monday – Friday: 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., evenings and weekends by appointment. Office phone number is 654-7542. Every Wednesday evening Mass is celebrated at 7 p.m. in conjunction with the Novena to St. Joseph & St. Joseph Marello. St. Joseph Marello
William St., Pittston Mass of the Holy Spouses— The Oblates of St. Joseph Fathers and their Lay Associates are hosting their annual Mass honoring the Holy Spouses, the Blessed Virgin Mary & St. Joseph, on Wednesday, Jan. 23, with a 7 p.m. Mass in the Seminary Chapel, Route 315, Laflin. Principal celebrant and homilist will be the Most Reverend James C. Timlin, D.D., Bishop Emeritus of Scranton. The public is invited to participate, Following the Mass, a reception will follow in the seminary community room for all to enjoy. On Saturday, Feb. 2 at 6 p.m. a special Mass to celebrate this Feast of the Blessed Mother. A candlelight procession will be held in Church. All Children from Catholic and Public Schools are invited to attend. All parents and everyone is invited. After the Mass, the blessings of the throats will be held in conjunction with the Feast of St. Blasé, Sunday, Feb. 3. Italian Festival will be held in Mt. Carmel Center on Saturday, Feb. 9 and Sunday, Feb. 10. A Mass will be celebrated in Italian at 4 p.m. on Saturday in conjunction with the Festival. Parishioners will be receiving something in the mail within the next few weeks. Anyone wishing to bake or give a monetary donation may do so. Contact the Rectory at 654-6902. There will be a meeting on Monday, Jan. 28 at 7p.m. in the Parish Center. Come and offer your talents, opinions and new ideas. If you still have Church envelopes for 2012, please use them by January 13th. After this date all envelopes 2012 will be posted as a donation for 2013. If you need your individual financial statement for your tax purposes call the Rectory 654-6902 and it will be prepared for you. Thank you for your cooperation. Religious Education classes on Wednesday for all the students, kindergarten to grade 4. For the 5th & 6th graders classes on Sunday at 8:45 a.m. The weekend Mass schedule is: Saturday, Masses at 4and 6 p.m. Sunday, Masses at 8, 9:30 and 11:15 a.m. The holy Rosary
is recited before all Masses. Any Home Bound Parishioner who would like to receive the Sacraments for Christmas, call the Rectory at 654-6902 accepting Mass Offerings for the months of January and February only. Due to the large number of families, we accept offerings on a first come, first serve basis by coming into the office during the hours of 9a.m.-5p.m. Contact the rectory at 654-6902 for more information. Thank you for your co-operation. Anyone who is having difficulty coming to the altar to receive Holy Communion may sit in the first pew. The Priest or the Eucharistic Minister will come to you. Anyone interested in renting our Parish Banquet Hall or Meeting Room should call Christine Silinskie, Hall Manager at 704-8861 for details and/or a tour of the facility. The week of Jan. 18 to 25 has been designated as a week of prayer for Christian Unity. Corpus Christi Parish Immaculate Conception and Holy Redeemer churches
Luzerne Ave., West Pittston Youth Choir The Youth choir meets for practice on Sundays at 5 p.m. Our Lady of the Eucharist
535 N Main Street, Pittston www.eucharist-pittston.org Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil: 4 p.m. Sunday: 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. Daily Mass: 8:00 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions) Saturday from 3:30 to 3:45 p.m. and by appointment School of Religious Education Religious Education Classes, grades 1-6 are held on Sunday mornings from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Classes in preparation for the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation are held on Sunday evenings from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. We remind parents of their obligation to see that children attend weekly Religious Education classes. If you have any questions with regard to the program, please call Sister Mary Ann at 654-0263. Due to the Martin Luther King Holiday, there will be NO Religious Education Classes this weekend. Annual lucky number calendar Letters have been mailed to the sponsors of last year’s calendar as well as to those who participated in the 23rd Annual Lucky Number Calendar. This is a major fundraiser for our parish. We would encourage those who have not participated in the past to consider participating this year. Please be advised that payments may be made in installments. If you would like and are able to participate this year, please fill out the form and place it in the collection basket or call the parish office. Our Lady of the Eucharist Parish Community Offers Little Rock Scripture Study: Galatians
and Romans Scripture Study continues on Tuesdays. There are two sessions, one in the morning from 8:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. and one in the evening from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Both programs will be held in the Parish Hall. Father Thomas J. Maloney directs the program. Come and join us and learn to make the real connection between your faith and your everyday life! The program is open to all. Night at the Races Our parish will be sponsoring a Night at the Races on Saturday, February 9. Audra Casper and Cindy Vough will serve as chairpersons. The gates will open at 5:30 p.m. with post time at 6:30 p.m. Dinner will be served. A mailing has been sent to all parishioners. Sacred Heart of Jesus
Lackawanna Ave., Dupont This week’s mass schedule: Monday through Friday at 7 a.m. Saturday at 4:30 p.m. and Sunday at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. There will no longer be a 7:30 a.m. mass on Saturdays. With that in mind, there is an 8 a.m. mass celebrated at the Oblates of St. Joseph Chapel on Route 315 on Saturdays. Rectory office will be closed on Monday, Jan. 21 in honor of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. There will be a basket placed in the church lobby for the old dried out palms from last year, so that ashes can be prepared for Ash Wednesday. The Parish Finance Council will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 23 in the rectory at 7 p.m. The Choir will meet on Thursday, Jan. 24 at 6:30 p.m. in the choir loft. The Holy Name Society 300 Club for Spring 2013 will begin on Feb. 24. Five weekly cash prizes will be awarded. Tickets are available from any Holy Name Society member. In case of school closing or early dismissal, due to severe weather, the CCD program will be closed for that night. If there is a late start to school, CCD classes will be held as scheduled. Students will attend the 8:30 a.m. mass on Jan. 20. Students are to meet in the church hall by 8:10 a.m. Grade 6 will serve as ministers of the Mass. There will be no class on Jan. 21. Class will be held on Jan. 28. Report cards will be distributed at this class. 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 Masses: Saturday – St. Anthony 4 p.m. – Vigil Mass St. Cecilia 5:30 p.m. – Vigil Mass Sunday - St. Anthony 7 & 10:30 a.m. St. Cecilia 9 a.m.& 7 p.m. Daily Masses: Monday & Tuesday: 7 a.m.& 7 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday & Fri-
day: 7 & 11 a.m. The office will be closed on Monday, Jan. 21in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 22. Fr. Phil & Fr. Ray will be available for emergencies. Monthly Anniversary Mass January Wedding Anniversary Mass will be held on Monday, the Jan 21 at 7 p.m. Holy Hour Tuesday, Jan. 22 at 5:30 p.m. we will have a Holy Hour of prayer and adoration for the healing and conversion of our nation. January Movie We will be showing the movie “The Way” starring Martin Sheen on Saturday, Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. in the church hall. St. Barbara’s parish is having a Mardi Gras celebration on Saturday, Feb. 9 at the church hall from 7 to 11:00 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m. Cost of the dinner buffet is $25.00 per person. Food to be catered by Maranacci’s Restaurant and DJ Mike Arcarese will provide the music, so get ready to do the Mardi Gras Mambo! “Let the Good Times Roll” No one under 21 years of age. B.Y.O.B. (coffee & soda included with dinner). Tickets on sale at the rectory, after each Mass or call Loretta Semenza 654-0936 or Barbara Russo 6548670. We will reserve a table if you have a group of 8 or 10. Deadline for reservations is Monday, Feb. 4. We will be scheduling Masses for 3 months at a time. Beginning Friday, February 1 we will be scheduling for the months of April, May and June. If you still have Church envelopes for 2012, please use them by January 20. After this date all envelopes for 2012 will be posted as a donation for 2013 Sunday Classes start promptly at 9 a.m. In light of recent world events, doors will be locked at 9 when classes begin. If you need to come in after 9 a.m., please knock on the door. We will have a special Mass for all students at the 10:30 a.m. Mass on Feb. 24. Teachers will walk the children from the Parish Center to the church. Students will serve as readers, gift bearers and will sing. Classes will sit together. Parents are encouraged to attend if possible. We will forward more information in the coming weeks. We have not yet received a date for confirmation, but over the next few weeks will schedule retreats for the 6th grade and 7th and 8th grade students. We will also be scheduling one special class each month in June, July and August for all Confirmation students. We will have that schedule within the next week. St. John the Evangelist Parish Community
35 William Street Phone: 654-0053 Pittston. Holy Name Society Meeting – Sunday, Jan. 20, 11 a.m. Altar and Rosary Society members are invited to attend to finalize plans for the Night at the Races. New members are welcome. 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 are available Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and in the vestibule of the church. Proceeds benefit the Holy Name Society projects. Return before Jan 31 in order to register all tickets. Baptismal Instruction Tuesday, Feb 12 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 clothing. Hours are Wednesday from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. See FAITH page 6B
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Pediatric Health Clinic is open on the first and third Thursday of the month. Registration is held in the Seton building from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Bring child’s immunization records. All services are free. St John’s Lutheran
7 Wood St., Pittston 570-655-2505, stjohnspittston@verizon.com Pastor John Castellani Organist Marcia Colleran Acolyte Justin Peterson Sunday Service 9:30 a.m. First Quarter Portals of Prayers are available in the rear of the Church, while supplies are available.. Bulletin and Votive candle openings January 27. Please leave a message for Doris if interested. Guests are welcomed to attend and perhaps join this family. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions please call 655-2505. St. John’s P.M. Church
316 Main St., Avoca Pastor Rev. Dale E. Pepper 570-780-9587 Sunday Service 10 a.m. Bible Study every other Thursday 6 p.m. All are welcome. St. Maria Goretti
Laflin Road, Laflin, PA. 18702 Pastor: Monsignor Neil Van Loon 42redwood@comcast.net www.stmariagoretti-laflin.org Jan. 26- Mandatory Confirmation Retreat in the Parish Center from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Jan. 27-Children’s Liturgy 11:00 Mass Meeting for Confirmation Class 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Feb 10- CCD and Parents Meeting for Reconciliation 9:30 a.m. Mar. 5 and 7- Practice for Reconciliation at 7:00 p.m. in the Church Mar 9- Reconciliation will take place at 11:00 a.m. in the Church. The Saint Thomas More Society of the Legal Profession is sponsoring an End of Life Issues Presentation by Father Tad Pacholczyk of the National Catholic Bioethics Center at Saint Maria Goretti Church Hall, Laflin Road, Laflin, PA at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 24 This meeting is open to the general public as well as the members of the Saint Thomas More Society. Father Tad Pacholczyk is a renowned authority on timely life issues. From stem cell research to organ donation, abortion to euthanasia, he offers a clear and compelling analysis of modern bioethical questions. He has given presentations and participated in roundtables on contemporary bioethics throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe. Please RSVP your attendance as soon as possible torsheils@sheilslaw.com. Blood drive The American Red Cross will hold its annual Blood Drive on Sunday, Jan. 27in the Parish Center from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Contact Lamar.Moll@redcross.org or call 823-7164 ext.2144 or 793-1831 if you would like to donate platelets. There is a great need for donors at this time. The scouts from Troop 485 will be passing out order forms after each of the Masses this weekend for their Super Bowl hoagie sale. Completed forms will be collected immediately or after Masses the following week. Payment can be made when hoagies are picked up.
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363 West 8th Street, West Wyoming, PA 18644 Office Hours - 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mon. – Fri. Phone: 570-693-1991 Email: olos363@verizon.net www.stmonicanepa.com. Father Leo McKernan, Pastor Mr. William Jenkins, Deacon Serving the Catholic Communities of Wyoming/West Wyoming Mass Schedule: Saturday Vigil: 4 p.m. at OLOS Sunday: 8:30 a.m. at STJ 11 a.m. at OLOS New Daily Mass Schedule: Daily Mass at OLOS–Tues, Wed., Fri. – 7 a.m., Mon. & Thurs. – 7 p.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament–St. Monica’s Parish will be having Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 8 a.m. – 11a.m. each FridayExcept1stFriday of the Month – Adoration will be after 7p.m. Mass until Midnight. Miraculous Medal Novena– after Monday Evening Mass Rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy -Before Morning & Evening Masses at OLOS site. Pastoral Council Meeting: Sunday, Jan. 20ththe Pastoral Members of the youth group of St. Monica's of the Wyomings decorated gingerbread men, which they gave to residents of Wesley Council will meet in the Parish Village Personal Care Center in December. The students entertained the residents with a Christmas program. St. Monica Youth Group CCD Center building at 6 p.m. members Hallie Stark, left, and Alexia Smith with Santa. This is a closed meeting for PPC members only. New Altar Server Classes beginning: Began on Jan. 19 but it is not too late for anyone interested in serving the Parish as an Altar Server. Both Boys and Girls in Grades 3rdthru High School may sign up. Call the Rectory at 693-1991. Bible Study and Night Prayer: has started again, meeting after the 7:00 pm Mass on Thursday evenings and ending with Comp line, the night prayer of the Church at 9:00 p.m. St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
100 Rock Street, Hughestown Stpeters_elc@yahoo.com Sunday School 9 a.m. Confirmation classes 9 a.m. Sunday Worship Service 10 a.m. Last Sunday was the kickoff to a year of fun events for our St. Peter’s Family and friends. St. Peter’s is selling Krispy Kreme Donuts. Cost is $7.00 for a dozen donuts or a certificate for a dozen donuts. We are taking orders up to Feb. 3rd Pick-up date is Feb. 10 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Call Leslie 762-1737, Pam 313-2829, Lois 654-4948 Queen of the Apostles Parish
715 Hawthorne St. (570) 457-3412 stmarysavoca@verizon.net www.stmaryavoca.4lpi.com Queen of the Apostles Parish at St. Mary’s Church 715 Hawthorne St., Avoca (570) 457-3412 stmarysavoca@verizon.net www.stmaryavoca.4lpi.com The parish has exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and holy hour prayers every Tuesday at St. Mary’s Church, 715 Hawthorne St., following the 8 a.m. Mass. Throughout the Year of Faith, the chaplet of Divine Mercy will also be prayed. At 7:30 p.m. the rosary is prayed before benediction and reposing of the Blessed Sacrament. Anyone who can spend one hour weekly at adoration on a regular basis is asked to call Ann Jake at 457-3521 or the parish office. The worship committee will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 21 in the rectory, 715 Hawthorne St. The building and grounds committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 28 in St. Mary’s School auditorium, 742 Spring St. Daily Masses: 8 a.m. (Wednesday at 7 p.m.) Eucharistic Adoration: Tuesdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Miraculous Medal Novena: St. Mary’s Polish National Wednesday following the 7 p.m. Catholic Church Mass 200 Stephenson St. Duryea Weekends Masses: Saturday Rev. Fr. Carmen G. Bolock, at 4 p.m.; Sunday at 8, 9:30 and Pastor Phone: 457-2291 11 a.m. Email: padre@saintmaConfession: Saturdays 3-3:45 ryspncc.org p.m.; anytime upon request by Website: saintmaryspncc.org calling 457-3412. Holy Mass: Sunday 9:30 a.m. Prayer Chain: 457-5867. Weekdays: 8 a.m. Holy Days: 8 a.m. & 7 p.m. Second Presbyterian 143 Parsonage St., Pittston St. Monica’s Church
Members of the St. Monica's Youth Group are, from left, first row, Megan Tomsak, Tessa Romani Second row, Hallie Stark, Jamie Shields, Sara Tomsak, Anneliese Romani, Gianna Paoloni, Allison Lampman and Alexia Smith.
Members of the St. Monica's Youth Group sing Christmas carols for residents of Wesley Village.
glican Communion: ‘We believe in one holy, Catholic apostolic church.” Web of information and links at www.trinityepiscopalchurchwestpittston.organdwww.diobeth.org. Sunday Holy Eucharist: 11 a.m. every Sunday. Food Pantry: January items needed are pasta and sauces, inTrinity Episcopal Church stant oatmeal and cereals. Spring Street and MontgomGerrity’s gift cards, cash donaery Avenue, West Pittston tions and other non-perishable Parish Mission: “To live and foods also accepted. build holy community.” Youth Program: 10:45 a.m. evAll welcome: Worldwide An- ery Sunday. Weekday special 654-1411 The Session of the Second Presbyterian Church announces the following schedule for the week of January 20, 2013: Jan. 20 - 9:30 a.m. – Sunday School, 11:00 a.m. Worship Jan. 22: - 7 p.m.– AA Meeting Jan. 23 - 6:30 p.m. – Choir Rehearsal
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. Donations of trial size and sample size toiletries are welcome. Music Together Classes: Fun and music for infants and children through age five accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Winter semester of Music Together begins January 8. or registration information call 6543261. Visitwww.musictogether.com for information on Music Together.
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NOTICE is hereby given that Letters Testamentary have been granted in the Estate of ROBERT J. BERNOSKIE, a/k/a ROBERT BERNOSKIE, late of the City of Pittston, who died December 30, 2012 All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make payment and those having claims to present the same, without delay, to the Executors, RONALD D’ELISEO and BRENDA D’ELISEO and their Attorneys.
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Childcare
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Installation/ Maintenance/ Repair
BUILDING MAINTENANCE DIRECTOR Looking for someone to manage a 70,000 square foot building, including pool. Call Aaron at 570-829-2661
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GOLDEN RETRIEVER PUPPIES 18 years established breeder. Health records. $350. 570-765-1914
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
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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
JENKINS TWP. $34,900
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DALLAS 3 bedroom, 2 bath, modern country kitchen with Corian counters, family room with fireplace, wet bar & walkout to patio, multi-level decks. All appliances included. $217,000. 570-675-0446 evenings.
DUPONT
424 Simpson St. Good condition Cape Cod. 3 bedroom, 1 full bath in quiet neighborhood. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-4357 $72,000 Brian Harashinski 570-237-0689
FORTY FORT SINGLE HOME 3 bedroom.
Corner lot. Carport & 1 1/2 car garage detached. Gas heat, vinyl siding, 1 1/2 baths. Enclosed side porch. $99,000 570-779-5438 Leave Message.
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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
LAFLIN $129,900
938 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 or 570-477-2410
LAFLIN
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 & hot tub. $389,900 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
GLEN LYON
2 bedroom, wall to wall, gas fireplace, electric heat includes stove & refrigerator. $475 + security Pets extra. includes Water sewer & garbage. 570-736-6068
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WEST PITTSTON
Brand new, remodeled, 1st floor, 1 bedroom. Coin-op laundry on premises. Extra storage in basement. $495 /month + heat & electric. Call 570-417-4311
PITTSTON
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PITTSTON TWP. $175,000
1st floor, 2 bedroom. Includes heat, water, air, stove, fridge. Off street parking. Snow removal & lawn care. No pets. $750/month. 570-693-1294 or cell 570-313-2432
KINGSTON
1st Ave. 1 bedroom, single occupancy, off-street parking, no pets, references. $450 + utilities. Call 570-655-9229
KINGSTON
3 bedrooms, 1 bath. Refrigerator, stove & dishwasher, wash er/dryer hookup. Off street parking, No pets. $700/month, water & sewer paid, security & 1st month’s rent. 570-239-4996
KINGSTON
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 s p a c e . laundry/bath c o m b o . 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
P E N D I N G
WILKES-BARRE $99,900 70 McLean Street
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
Apartments/ Furnished
Newly renovated 1 bedroom, 2 story apartment. New appliances, washer & dryer included, large fenced yard. No pets. $525/month. Call 570-407-0874
35 STARK ST
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
E. W alnut St. 2nd floor. Located in quiet neighborhood. Kitchen, living room, dining room, sunroom, bath, 3 bedrooms; 2 large & 1 small. Lots of closets, built-in linen closet & hutch. Hardwood & carpeted floors. Fireplace. Storage room. Yard. Washer / dryer, stove / fridge. Heat and hot water included. 1 year lease + security. $950 570-283-4370
KINGSTON
Third Floor. Two bedrooms, kitchen, living room. Refrigerator and stove provided. Heat, water, and sewer included. Nice neighborhood. $625 per month. Lease, first & security deposit, and references required. No pets.
570-288-5569
MOUNTAIN TOP WOODBRYN 1 & 2 Bedroom.
No pets. Rents based on income start at $405 & $440. Handicap Accessible. Equal Housing Opportunity. 570474-5010 TTY711 This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
2 bedroom, 2nd floor, washer/dryer hook up. Includes heat, water & trash. Absolutely no pets. Security deposit required. $550/ month. 570-592-1393
NANTICOKE
2nd floor, 1 bedroom non smoking. Water & sewer included. No pets. 1 year lease + references. $380/month + security & utilities. Call 570-735-3719
PITTSTON
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Build your new home in a great neighborhood. Convenient location near highways, airport, casino and shopping
156 X 110 X 150 X 45
DIRECTIONS Rt 315 to laflin Rd; make left off Laflin Rd onto Pinewood Dr. Lot is on corner of Pinewood Dr. and Hickorywood Dr. MLS 13-23 atlas realtyinc.com Call Keri Best 570-885-5082
WEST PITTSTON Modern 2 bedroom
with Cathedral ceiling, 2nd floor. Refrigerator & stove, 3 car garage & deck. $700/ month + utilities, security, lease & references. No pets. 570-883-9886
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. $575 + utilities. 954-2972
WILKES-BARRE
Mayflower Crossing Apartments 570.822.3968 1, 2, 3 & 4 Bedrooms - Light & bright open floor plans - All major appliances included - Pets welcome* - Close to everything - 24 hour emergency maintenance - Short term leases available
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NANTICOKE
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
941
Apartments/ Unfurnished
WYOMING Newly renovated 1st
PITTSTON
POODLE PUPPIES Curly little cuties.
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152 Elizabeth Street Spacious 2 bedroom apartment with ample closet space. Off street parking. All utilities and appliances included. No pets. $795 + lease & security. Call 570-510-7325
PITTSTON
2 bedroom apt. 2nd floor, stove & refrigerator, off street parking. Water, sewer & garbage included. Non smokers & no pets. $550/month. 570-655-2567
PITTSTON 2 bedroom, 2nd
floor, bath, kitchen, living room. Heat & water included. $575/month. 1st month & security. No pets. 570-656-2645
WILKES-BARRE SOUTH 2 bedroom apart-
ment, no pets, washer/dryer, $600/ month. Water included. Serious inquiries only. 570-242-3327
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WILKES-BARRE 447 S. Franklin St.
1 bedroom with study, off street parking, laundry facility. Includes heat and hot water, hardwood floors, appliances, Trash removal. $580/mo Call (570)821-5599
WILKES-BARRE HISTORIC WHEELMAN 439 S. Franklin St. Fabulous 1 bedroom, hardwood floors. A/C, marble bath. Security system. Laundry, off street parking. $600 570-821-5599
WILKES-BARRE
NEAR ASHLEY 1st floor, 2 bedrooms, living & dining rooms & kitchen. Refrigerator & gas stove, washer/dryer hookup, off-street parking, no pets. $475/ month + utilities, security & references. Call 570-655-4298
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WYOMING
2nd floor, spacious 2 bedroom apartment. refrigerator, stove & dishwasher included, washer/ dryer hook-up, enclosed back porch, water & sewer provided by owner, utilities by tenant. Gas heat, no smoking or pets $695/ month + security deposit & 1st month rent. 570 693-5858
floor 1 bedroom. Efficient utilities. Private setting. Includes stove, refrigerator, sewer & garbage, laundry facilities. $550 month, security & references. No pets. 570-466-4176 or 570-388-6468
944
Commercial Properties
COMMERCIAL RETAIL PROPERTY FOR RENT:
900 Sq. Ft. STORE RETAIL SPACE Will be vacant as of January 1, 2013 200 Spring St. Wilkes-Barre Great for a Barber Shop! Call Michael at 570-239-7213
PITTSTON COOPERS CO-OP
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950
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953 Houses for Rent KINGSTON & SURROUNDING AREA
RENTALS: Wilkes-Barre 4 bedroom 1/2 double. Yard, Off Street Parking. Close to schools.
Wilkes-Barre 3 bedroom brick home. Yard, dining room, living room with built in bookcases. Kingston: 3 bedroom 1/2 double. New Kitchen, yard, close to parks, schools. Kingston: 1 bedroom apt. 2nd floor Wyoming: 2 bedroom apt. 1st floor Appliances included. Lease, references, required. Call: 899-3407 for info/appt.
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81 Loomis Street 3 bedroom, large backyard, washer/dryer hookup, pets okay. Section 8 okay. $775/ month + utilities. References. (570) 417-3299
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Victorian charm, 3 bedroom, 1 bath hardwood floors, neutral decor, stained glass window, large kitchen Washer/ dryer hook-up, off street parking. No pets. Reduced $675. month + utilities, security & lease. 570-793-6294
1000 SERVICE DIRECTORY 1015
Appliance Service
ECO-FRIENDLY APPLIANCE TECH. 25 Years Experi-
ence fixing major appliances: Washers, Dryers, Refrigerators, Dishwashers, Compactors. Most brands. Free phone advice & all work guaranteed. No service charge for visit. 706-6577
1024
Building & Remodeling
1st. Quality Construction Co.
Roofing, siding, gutters, insulation, decks, additions, windows, doors, masonry & concrete. Insured & Bonded.
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953 Houses for Rent
AVOCA
2 bedrooms, 1 bath, Manufactured house. Remodeled, wall to wall, stove, refrigerator, washer/dryer, air, offstreet parking, yard. No pets. $475. Call 570-947-5113 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
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WILKES BARRE Newly Renovated Single Family Home. 3 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths. $695/ month + utilities. 991-1392
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2012 Honda CIVIC LX SEDAN
$0 DOWN PAYMENT
• 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
175
$
MPG 28 City 39 HWY
*Per Mo. Lease
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.9%
2012 CIVIC LX COUPE
$0 DOWN PAYMENT
MPG 28 City 39 HWY
• Model #FG3B5CEW • 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 ase 36 Months through ahfc ahfc. $0 Down Payment Payment.
179
$
* *Per MMo. L eas Lease
1st payment and tags due at delivery. Residual $10,667.25
*On select models to qualified buyers for limited term.
2013 ACCORD LX SEDAN
2013 Honda CR-V LX
$0 DOWN PAYMENT
MPG 22 City 30 HWY
MPG 27 City 36 HWY • Model #CR2F3DEW • 185-hp (SAE Net), 2.4-Liter, 16-Valve, DOHC i-VTEC® 4-Cylinder Engine with Direct Injection • Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA®) with Traction Control • Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) • 16-Inch Alloy Wheels • Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control with Air-Filtration System • Rearview Camera with Guidelines • Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® • Pandora® Internet Radio Compatibility • USB Audio Interface • MP3/Auxiliary Input Jack • i-MID with 8-inch WQVGA (480x320) Screen and Customizable Feature Settings
$0 DOWN PAYMENT
259
$
• Model #RM4H3DEW • 185-hp (SAE Net), 2.4-Liter, 16-Valve, DOHC i-VTEC® 4-Cylinder Engine • Automatic Transmission • Real Time AWD with Intelligent Control SystemTM • Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA®) with Traction Control • Multi-Angle Rearview Camera with Guidelines • Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink • USB Audio Interface • Remote Entry System • 160-Watt AM/FM/CD Audio System with 4 Speakers ****Lease *Lease 36 Months through ahfc ahfc. $0 Down Payment Payment. • Pandora® Radio Compatibility 1st payment and tags due at delivery. Residual $15,856.00 • Bluetooth® Streaming Audio
289
$
*Per**Mo. L ease Lease
***Lease Lease 36 Months through ahfc ahfc. $0 Down Payment Payment. 1st payment and tags due at delivery. Residual $14,427.40
*Per*** Mo. L ease Lease
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 3/4/2013.
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$6,950 $11,950 $11,950 $11,950
‘S
01 EX, 5 Spd, Silver, 119K 06 EX, Silver, 96K 06 EX, Black, 102K 04 EX, Gold, 90K
09 CHEVY COBALT LS CPE 5 Speed, Silver, 65K
Now
$8,950
05 DODGE STRATUS CPE R/T Gray, 90K, Was $7,950
$6,950
Now
06 MITSUBISHI GALANT ES SEDAN White, 67K
Now
$9,950
1.9% for 36 mos
2.9% for 60 mos
ACCORDS 09 ACCORD LX-S CPE Black, 22K .....................NOW $14,500 08 ACCORD EXL SDN Green, 70K .....................NOW $14,950 10 ACCORD EX SDN Silver, 74K .........................NOW $15,750 09 ACCORD EXL CPE Red, 37K ........................NOW $16,950 10 ACCORD EXL CPE Blue, 19K........................NOW $17,950
10 ACCORD EXL SDN Red, 41K .......................NOW $18,500
06 SUBARU FORESTER AWD Gray, 72K
Now
$10,950
08 CHRYSLER SEBRING LX SDN Blue, 14K, Was $12,950
Now
$12,500
11 TOYOTA COROLLA LE SEDAN Red, 23K, Was $14,950
Now
$14,500
08 HONDA RIDGELINE RTS 4WD White, 83K
Now
$14,900
10 ACCORD EX SDN Gray, 20K..........................NOW $18,500 10 ACCORD EXL SDN Black, 23K......................NOW $19,500 Gold, 83K 10 ACCORD EXL V6 SDN Black, 46K ..............NOW $19,950 Now $10,950 11 ACCORD EXL SDN Navy, 20K.......................NOW $20,500 12 ACCORD SE SDN White, 3K ..........................NOW $20,950 12 ACCORD EXL SDN Black, 11K ......................NOW $22,500 07 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE LTD.
08 SUBARU IMPREZA AWD SDN Silver, 48K
Now
$12,500
CIVICS 10 CIVIC EX SDN White, 64K................................NOW $14,750 10 NISSAN SENTRA 09 CIVIC EX SDN Silver, 40K................................NOW $14,950 2.0 SDN Silver, 14K 09 CIVIC EX SDN Red, 45K .................................NOW $14,950 Now $14,500 10 CIVIC LX SDN Red, 14K..................................NOW $15,750 10 CIVIC LX SDN Silver, 19K ................................NOW $15,750 10 CIVIC EX SDN Black, 31K................................NOW $16,500 06 JEEP WRANGLER X 4X4 Black, Soft Top, 47K, Was $15,950
Now
$14,950
08 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT 4WD
09 DODGE JOURNEY SXT 4WD
Red, 47K
Blue 35K
Now
$15,750
1.9% for 36 mos
2.9% for 60 mos
Now
$15,950
1.9% for 36 mos
2.9% for 60 mos
ODYSSEY 10 ODYSSEY EX Slate, 24K.....................NOW $22,500 10 ODYSSEY EX Silver, 23K ....................NOW $22,500
1.9% for 36 mos
2.9% for 60 mos
03 HONDA CIVIC LX SDN
Blue, 118K
11 PILOT LX Gray, 48K............................................NOW $21,950 11 PILOT EX White, 26K ..........................................NOW $27,950 11 PILOT EXL Gray, 32K ........................................NOW $28,750 11 PILOT EXL Silver, 25K .......................................NOW $28,950 11 PILOT EXL Mocha, 14K ......................................NOW $29,950 11 PILOT EXL DVD Silver, 25K............................NOW $29,950 12 PILOT TOURING NAVI/DVD White, 18K..NOW $36,500
2.9% for 60 mos
CRV 4WD 09 CRV LX Titanium, 48K ...........................................NOW $17,950 11 CRV SE Black, 30K...............................................NOW $21,750 10 CRV EXL-NAVI Sage, 30K ...............................NOW $22,950 10 CRV EXL-NAVI Gray, 25K................................NOW $22,950 11 CRV EX Gray, 17K................................................NOW $22,950 11 CRV EXL-NAVI Black, 41K...............................NOW $23,500
*1.9% for 36 mos/ 2.9% for up to 60 mos on Certified Hondas thru Am Honda Finance W.A.C. Certified Hondas have 1 yr - 12k, Basic Warranty & 7yr - 100k Powertrain from orig. inservice date.
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$9,999
10 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS SDN Red, 25K
PILOT 4WD
1.9% for 36 mos
$7,950
04 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE Now
2.9% for 60 mos
Black, 88K
Red, 82K
Now
RIDGELINE 4WD 09 RIDGELINE RTL NAVI Black, 59K ..............NOW $23,950 1.9% for 36 mos
05 HONDA CIVIC VP CPE
Now
$11,950
08 NISSAN ALTIMA S SDN Gray, 42K
Now
$13,500
Now
08 CHEVY IMPALA LT SEDAN White, 53K, Was $10,950
$10,500
Now
10 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GLS SDN Gray, 38K, Was $15,750
Now
Red, 35K, Was $15,750
Now
$14,350
08 TOYOTA RAV-4 AWD
Black, 32K, Was $15,750
$14,500
$12,500
10 TOYOTA COROLLA S SEDAN
10 CHEVY MALIBU LT SDN Now
$8,950
Beige, 82K
Now
$14,500
08 VW PASSAT 2.0T S/W
09 PONTIAC VIBE AWD
Black, 53K, Was $15,950
Silver, 26K, Was $15,900
Now
$14,950
07 DODGE DAKOTA SXT 4X4
Now
10 BMW 328Xi AWD SDN
Club Cab, Black, 26K, Was $19,950
Navy, 41K
Now
Silver, 19K
$17,950
$15,500
$23,500 $27,500
1110 Wyoming Ave, Scranton, PA 1-800-NEXT-HONDA 570-341-1400
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2013 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 EXTENDED CAB 4X4 “ALL STAR EDITION”
Stk. #13241, Vortec 5.3L V8 6 Speed Automatic, Locking Rear Differential, Trailering Pkg., Aluminum Wheels, Dual Zone A/C, Bluetooth, CD w/ USB Port, PW, PDL, EZ-Lift Tailgate, Onstar, XM Satellite, Cruise & More
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$
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2012 CHEVY IMPALA
2013 CHEVY SONIC LS 4DOOR
LS SEDAN
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APR
FOR 72 MOS
Stk. #13222, ECOTEC 1.8L VVT 4 Cyl., 5 Speed Manual Trans., Air, Tinted Glass, Stabilitrak, Driver’s Command Center, PDL, Keyless Entry, OnStar Directions & Connections w/ Automatic Crash Response, Bluetooth For Phone, Steering Wheel Controls.
MSRP $26,665 Stk. #12063, 3.5L V6 Automatic, Dual Zone Air Conditioning, Stabilitrak, Six-Way Power Driver Seat, PW, PDL, Tilt, OnStar, XM Satellite Radio
Sale Price Starting At
2013 CHEVY CRUZE LS
MSRP $17,940 Stk. #13378, 1.8L 4 Cyl., 5 Speed Manual Transmission, Air Conditioning, Tilt Steering, PW, PDL, Bluetooth for Phone, OnStar w/ Turn-By-Turn Navigation, XM Satellite Radio, Remote Keyless Entry, Stabilitrak, Premium Cloth Seating
0%
APR
FOR 72 MOS
MSRP $30,585
Sale Price Starting At
26,999
$
MSRP $24,580
*
22,999
$
2013 CHEVY TAHOE 1500 Stk. #13014, 5.3L SFI V8 6 Speed Automatic, PW, PDL, Deep Tinted Glass, Remote Starter Prep. Pkg., Dual Power Heated Mirrors, Cruise, OnStar w/ Turn-By-Turn Navigation, XM Satellite Radio, Luggage Rack, Bluetooth for Phone, Side Impact Airbags, Stabilitrak, 17” Aluminum Wheels
LS COUPE MSRP $24,245
MSRP $43,885
Stk. #13020, 3.6L SIDI 6 Speed Manual Transmission, PW, PDL, Air, Rear Spoiler, Limited Slip Differential, 18” Heritage Steel Wheels, Onstar w/ Turn-By-Turn Navigation, XM Satellite Radio, Bluetooth, AM/FM/CD
Sale Price Starting At
22,999
$
*
2012 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 EXTENDED CAB 4WD W/T Stk. #12257, VORTEC 4.8L V8 AT, Cruise, AM/FM Stereo, Deep Tinted Glass, Stabilitrak, 17” Steel Wheels, Folding Rear Seat, Side Impact Airbags, Black Foldaway Mirrors
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7,500
$
MSRP $31,565
CREW CAB LS 4X4
Stk. #13201, 4.8L V8 Auto., Stabilitrak, PW, PDL, Keyless Remote Door Lock, Air, Dual Pwr. Heated Mirrors, XM Satellite, Onstar w/ Turn-By-Turn Navigation, AM/FM/CD, Deep Tinted Glass MSRP $36,565
Sale Price Starting At
22,995
$
*
21,999
28,999
*
LS
Stk. #13175, ECOTEC 2.5L DOHC 6 Speed Automatic, PW, PDL, Air, P. Mirrors, Tinted Glass, Stabilitrak, XM Satellite Radio, Onstar w/ Turn-By-Turn Navigation, Compass Display, 16” Aluminum Wheels, Tilt & Telescopic Steering Column
*
*
2013 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500
Sale Price Starting At
$
*
2013 CHEVY CAMARO
LS 4X4
2013 CHEVY MALIBU $
Sale Price Starting At
*
$
*
#12730, 3.6L SIDI V6, 6 Speed Automatic, Traction Control, Remote Keyless Entry, 3rd Row 60/40 Bench Split Seat, PW, PDL, P. Mirrors, Bluetooth, Rear Spoiler, Onstar w/ Turn-By-Turn Navigation, XM Satellite Radio
Stk. #13193, 2.4L DOHC 4 Cyl., 6 Speed Automatic, A/C, OnStar w/ Turn-By-Turn Navigation, Bluetooth for Phone, AM/FM/CD, 17” Aluminum Wheels, PW, PDL, Cruise, Remote Keyless Entry, XM Satellite Radio
39,999
16,999
LS FWD 8 PASSENGER
LS FWD
Sale Price Starting At
Sale Price Starting At
2012 CHEVY TRAVERSE
2013 CHEVY EQUINOX
21,999
$
*
$
MSRP $36,175
Sale Price Starting At
14,699
$
Sale Price Starting At
**
MSRP $23,425 Lease For
OR
179
$
**
Per Mo. for 36 mos.
2013 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 CREW CAB
“SOUTHERN COMFORT EDITION”
Stk. #13146, ALL STAR EDITION, 5.3L V8, AT, AC, Poweer Options, Remote Start, FABTEC 6” Lift Kit, 4” Wheel To Wheel Stainless Steel Nerf Bars, Stripe Paint w/Fender Flares, Leather, OnStar, XM, Locking Rear Differential, Rear Park Assist, Much More!
Sale Price Starting At
44,999
$
*
MSRP $56,732
*All prices plus tax & tags. Prices include all applicable rebates – trade-in bonus cash (if applicable); Business Choice rebate (if applicable); VYU Snowplow bonus cash (if applicable); All Star Edition (if applicable); Conquest private offers (if applicable); Truck Loyalty bonus cash (if applicable); LOW APR in lieu of certain rebates; GM CARD “Plus-up” Program (up to $3000) see dealer for details & qualifications; Silverado (#13241) Lease of $299 per month for 36 months, 10K miles per year, $2,799 (cash or trade) due at lease signing to well qualified buyers; Malibu (#13175) Lease of $179 plus tax & tags per month for 36 months, 10K miles per year, $3,499 (cash or trade) due at lease siging to well qualified buyers; **See Dealer For Details of Truck Owner Loyalty Bonus Cash. Artwork for illustration only. Not responsible for typographical errors. Must Take delivery by January 31, 2013.
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16” STEEL WHEELS PWR. WINDOWS AUTO. HEADLAMPS 1ST & 2ND ROW AIR CURTAINS
MPG MPG 24 Mos. *Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied
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NEW
ALL NEW
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 1/31/13.
FORD C-MAX HYBRID NEW
, Auto., Speed Control, Dual Zone Auto., Temp Control, 17” Alum. Wheels, CD, Keyless Entry, Rear Spoiler, Electronic Traction Control, 1st & 2nd Row Air Curtains
PLUS
A P R
M O S.
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 1/31/13.
CALL NOW 823-8888 Overlooking Mohegan Sun 577 East Main St., Plains
Just Minutes from Scranton or W-B
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FORD FUSION TITANIUM
, 2.0L EcoBoost Engine, Tilt Wheel, 18” Alum. Wheels, Pwr. Leather Heated Seats, Side Impact Air Bags, 1st & 2nd Air Curtains, Sirius Satellite Radio, Keyless Entry w/Keypad, SYNC, Rear Spoiler, Rear Camera, Appearance Pkg.
M O S.
*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 1/31/13.
FORD TAURUS SEL AWD NEW
Auto., 3.5L V6, SYNC, Reverse Sensing Sys., CD, Keyless Entry with Keypad, PW, PDL, 18”Alum. Wheels, Anti-Theft Perimeter Alarm, Sirius Satellite Radio,
*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 1/31/13.
24 Mos.
24 Mos.
24 Mos.
NEW
24 Mos.
FORD EDGE ALL NEW
Pwr. Windows, PDL, Air, Advance Trac with Roll Stability Control, CD, Remote Keyless Entry w/Keypad, MyFord, Convenience Group, Auto. Headlamps, Reverse Sensing Sys.
*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 1/31/13.
FORD ESCAPE SE AWD
, SE, 1.6 EcoBoost Engine, Auto., Keyless Entry w/Keypad, Auto. Headlamps, 17” Alloy Wheels, SYNC, PW, Sirius Satellite Radio, PL, Tonneau Cover, Perimeter Alarm
Auto., Air, PL, PW, Tilt Wheel, Side Air Curtains, Airbags, CD, Remote Keyless Entry, Anti-Theft Sys., Rear Defroster
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 1/31/13.
ALL NEW
FORD FOCUS
*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 1/31/13.
FORD F-150 SUPERCAB 4X4 STX NEW
STX, 5.0L V6, Auto., CD, Air, 18” Alum. Wheels, Cloth Seat, 40/20/40 Split Seat, Decor Pkg., Cruise, ABS, Pwr. Equipment Group, Chrome Step Bar, Trailer Tow
FORD EXPLORER
3.5L Engine, CD, MyFord Display, Auto. Climate Control, PL, Pwr. Mirrors, PW, 17” Steel Wheels, Keyless Entry, MyKey, Cruise Control
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 1/31/13.
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 1/31/13.
FORD LINCOLN
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