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I, like many Americans, wanted to be an actor once. I still do, actually, but only for fun here and there. Writing took over as my primary interest right before college, but I fondly remember what it was like to perform in front of an auditorium full of people – there truly is nothing like that rush. Apache Prinze described that same rush to me when I met him recently. It’s clear from his enthusiasm that he is a go-getter and all-around hardworking guy. I admit that I was a bit jealous when he described what it was like working alongside Samuel
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The room suddenly becomes pitch black, and a moment or two of silence goes by before anything else happens. The music starts, but not from the band. Instead, it’s the ever-popular “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen. Lighters swaying back and forth are now the only light that shines in the theater as the loud, happy voices of the people confirm that they are all eager to see the band come out on stage. Then, the backdrop curtain falls suddenly behind the drum set, revealing a giant dirty fish smoking a cigarette and drinking a beer; it’s the symbol of Badfish. The audience cheers as a spotlight is now centered on the fish, which is waiting for the arrival of its band. It’s 9:45 p.m. The room is filled with excitement and impatience as people wait for the band to take the stage. Everyone is clearly ready to dance and sing along to all of Sublime’s greatest hits. The tribute act then took the stage, first the drummer, then the guitarist and bassist. They grabbed their instruments and immediately started playing hits from Sublime’s first album, “40oz. to Freedom.” The crowd didn’t think twice about getting off their feet and dancing along with the music. Unlike the opening act, Badfish managed to completely ignore the
fact that the night was Valentine’s Day, never mentioning it once. Instead, everyone had forgotten about the holiday for two hours and shared the love that was written into each and every Sublime song. It was also shocking to see additional members of the band on stage this time around. In their last visit to the area at the now defunct Eleanor Rigby’s about a year ago, they had no horn players, so the extra trombonist this time was a nice touch, adding that much-needed extra melody on songs like “Date Rape” and “What Happened” where it was necessary. Later on, he would prove his worth by hyping the audience up to cheer as loud as they could for the band to return to the stage for an encore. About an hour into the set, the band calmed down to play a few acoustic songs. The drummer, bass player, and trombonist disappeared off stage, leaving behind only the lead singer, Pat Downes, to sing “Rivers of Babylon” and “Redemption Song” while keyboardist Dorian Duffy added backup drum beats. After the acoustic interlude, the band picked right back up where they left off, playing several songs from Sublime’s self-titled 1996 album to finish off the night. Following an especially long encore, the band ended their set with a sing-and-clap-along version of “What I Got,” leaving the audience satisfied with Sublime’s biggest radio hit.
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…happens when you begin your acting career in 1975 on “Little House on the Prairie,” and are also the aunt of Nicky and Paris Hilton? You end up on “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” of course. Kyle Richards, who appeared on the Bravo reality series in 2010 and 2011, will be at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs (1280 Highway 315, Wilkes-Barre) as part of a Reality Check event on Feb. 23 with a live Q&A at 2:30 p.m. and free signing at 3 p.m.
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…can you see Dave Matthews when May 29 rolls around? Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain, of course, the very spot the band has stopped at year after year to delight summer crowds. The Dave Matthews Band’s summer tour launches May 17 in Texas. A pre-sale for the local May 29 show will start Feb. 21 at 10 a.m. for members of the DMB Warehouse Fan Association at warehouse.davematthewsband.com. Citicard members will also have access to presale tickets beginning March 18 at noon at citiprivatepass. com. Tickets for the general public will go on sale March 22 at 10 a.m. and will be available at ticketmaster.com, the Toyota Pavilion Box Office (on sale and day-ofshow only), Ticketmaster outlets, or by phone at 800.745.3000.
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It was hard to believe the actual ska punk band wasn’t on stage, as Badfish captured Sublime’s essence perfectly. (Courtesy photo)
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Hank, Cupcakes, and love in the air The name Hank & Cupcakes is more likely to conjure up an image of some quirky children’s TV show than that of a sexy electric rock duo from Brooklyn via Tel Aviv. Equally unassuming is the intimate venue, The Rattler, Pittston’s recent addition to the NEPA nightlife scene, where Hank & Cupcakes have roused the crowd during multiple shows. On Thursday, instead of the standard Valentine fare and formalities, music lovers at The Rattler indulged in complimentary wine and homemade, hand-decorated cherry cordial cupcakes that matched the design on the Hank & Cupcakes kick drum. Hank & Cupcakes are outgrowing their roles as Brooklyn’s resident party scene power couple – known for filling Williamsburg bars with beat-driven bedlam and body-painted patrons – and decided to kick off their 39-stop tour in Pittston, Pa. on Valentine’s Night. The real-life couple, who adopted the pet names of Charles “Hank” Bukowski and his lover Pamela “Cupcakes” Wood, brought a vibrant dynamic to the stage for The Rattler’s Heartbreak Ball. Locals Betty Harlot Band, in glorious war paint, warmed up the crowd – including the headliners – and incited cheers and dancing. Betty Harlot commanded on vocals, guitar, and sweet nothings. Drummer Post steadied beats while Death Ray led guitar. Keyboardist Amanda Malia and bassist Peaches (no relation to the shock-pop starlet with the same name) shook their manes, and the latter sported his Valentine’s Day best
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Local act the Betty Harlot Band opened for Hank & Cupcakes.
This energetic couple rocked The Rattler in Pittston on Valentine’s Day. – a black dress with pink accents. Cupcakes swayed with the crowd, arms linked, at the close of Betty Harlot’s set before taking the stage with Hank. The pair opened with dance ballad “Fly” off their 2012 EP, “Ain’t No Love.” They played several songs from their forthcoming 11-track LP, “Naked,” recorded in Berlin’s famous Hansa Studios. Among the set was a tension-building rendition of “She’s Lost Control” that proved much livelier – and funkier – than the Joy Division original. The couple also played bass bouncing, shoulder shaking “Sweet Potion” off their EP. In a genre dominated by post-production and intricate synth, the indie duo bring a dreamy vibe with the minimalist simplicity of Hank’s bass and pedals melding with Cupcake’s vox and drumming. Singer Cupcakes cried, “We’re very happy to be at the Rattler!” She tore off her studded jean jacket to reveal a shredded top reading “CUPCAKES.” The spritely singer leapt atop her kick drum, mic in hand, and riled the crowd to dance as the duo brought carnal beats and heavy buzz to the Heartbreak Ball. “I have a proposition,” cried Cupcakes. “How about: it’s just about loving!” She continued, sticks in hand, “I’m loving my drums right now! That’s my Valentine’s Day.” But she and her Valentine exchanged weighty glances onstage, building off each other’s energy with a will-they-or-won’t-they density. Eventually the crowd began to chant “Make out!” to the married couple until Cupcakes
playfully chirped, “We were making out before the show! You just didn’t see it.” The voltaic pair powered through a few more songs, including passionate anthem “Ain’t No Love.” The title track of their EP, which made the cut to the LP, rides a groovy bass line into space, turning corners into Cupcake’s exploding cymbals and snare. The pair announced that the Heartbreak Ball marked their first night of a two-month tour: “You guys are the first and the best.” Then the duo cheekily requested that nobody repeat that to the crowd if they come to the next night’s show in Philly. With her gentle Israeli accent, Cupcakes cooed, “Ready, Hanky?” Hank tore into the bass, feet pumping the pedals, and soon Cupcakes was all arms and a voice twice as big as her thrashing frame. “Hit,” off the “Naked” LP, rang with punk rock spirit in its buzzing lyrics: “You tell me I don’t have a hit / but guess what, this is it!” The crowd erupted as Cupcakes wailed a pulsing staccato that’s sure to rattle around brains and bones ‘til next Valentine’s Day. Surveying the venue, Cupcakes exclaimed, “This place is a diamond in the rough!” The dancing, romancing crowd cast shadows on the dimly lit, framed-rock-show-poster and mounted-beast-bust-lined walls of The Rattler. It was a perfect scene for a certain breed of romantics. For anyone who fell in love with Hank & Cupcakes at The Rattler, stay smitten – their tour will hit downtown Scranton’s own Bog in April.
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Misericordia University (301 Lake St., Dallas, 570.674.6286) ❏ Pauly Friedman Art Gallery, Tues.Thurs., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri., 10 a.m.-5p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 1-5 p.m. • “Norman Rockwell’s 323 Saturday Evening Post Covers:’’ Through Feb. 28.
Pocono Arts Council (18 N. Seventh St., Stroudsburg. 570.476.4460. www.poconoarts.org) • Altered State: Photography Based Images: ARTSPACE Gallery, 18 N. Seventh St. Through Feb. Sordoni Art Gallery (150 S. River St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.408.4325) Gallery hours: Tues.-Sun., noon-4:30 p.m. • “Flow,” a gallery that explores the many meanings associated with water through a selection of twenty-nine works drawn from the collection of the Sheldon Museum of Art at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. ∝ Schulman Gallery (2nd floor of LCCC Campus Center, 1333 S. Prospect St., Nanticoke, www.luzerne.edu/schulmangallery, 570.740.0727) Gallery hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. • “Drawing on our Faith:” Through Feb. 22. Gallery talk, 7 p.m. Features artwork by members of the En Plein Air Society. • Annual Rossetti Exhibit: March 3-March 27. The Vintage Theater (326 Spruce St., Scranton, info@scrantonsvintagetheater.com) • Drawcorps Poland (dress rehearsal): Feb. 22, 7 p.m. $5. Lead by Ted Michalowski this evening will consist of live mural drawing and live music. Widmann Gallery (Located in King’s College’s Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center between North Franklin and North Main Streets, Wilkes-Barre, 570.208.5900, ext. 5328) Gallery hours: Mon. through Fri. 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sat. and Sun. as arranged. Free and open to the public. • “Redesigning Reality:” Art exhibition by Ryan Frania, a junior at Wyoming Seminary College Preparatory School. Through Feb. 15. • “A Closer Look,” Lawrence Lang’s photographic works of Marcos and landscapes: Feb. 25-April 5. Meet the Artist Reception, March 15, 6-8 p.m. Expanded listings at theweekender.com.
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Reilly breathe new life into local scene It was right around this time last year when the band Perspective was formed. Members of United Youth and the United Youth Crew decided that they wanted to do a band that was unlike any of their previous endeavors. It was still a hardcore band, but the idea was a little more complex – some guitar leads, a different vocal approach, and what have you. They recorded two songs in the Title Fight practice space with my limited recording knowledge. We made some cassettes and they hopped on a show at Redwood Art Space with Disengage, Mindset, and Praise. As it usually goes in the life of a teenager, the members got bored with Perspective. They wrote some new songs and tried a name change but quickly gave up on the project, adding their name to the long list of local bands with short careers. Fastforward to the end of the year – the remaining members of the band contacted me to record something for the “Stuck in the Valley” compilation. They hadn’t finalized a lineup yet, but they did have a song. The song they wrote was completely different from their ideas only a year ago. They devolved from guitar leads to utter chaos. This was something new for them, and something I could fully get behind, though, they did lack one thing: a name. After a quick debate, the band decided on Life of Reilly. The comp came out, and then the next week they already had a whole demo ready to record – but still no lineup. The songs came together in a couple of
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The Life of Reilly song on the ‘Stuck in the Valley’ compilation was just the beginning for the hardcore band.
For a free download of the Life of Reilly demo, go to lifeofreilly.bandcamp.com. days, and the band took the initiative to release the demo under their own label, Orphanage Records. The label was founded, the demo was released, and finally the lineup came together. Within a couple of months, they went from an idea to a real deal, cassette-slinging, show-rocking band. The new year is underway, and I’ve constantly been advocating for new bands through this column and in conversation with my own friends. I can’t wait to hear what other new bands will come of it. Life of Reilly is the first band of this new generation, the first of 2013, and, most importantly, not the last (I hope). The year is young and things are already well on their way. I saw Life of Reilly play for the first time last weekend in New Jersey. They hopped on the show at the last minute and performed two songs before their Wilkes-Barre friends Stick Together. The band had not practiced, but it didn’t matter. In my opinion, they had the perfect punk attitude; they were not flawless, but it didn’t matter. They were raw and fast, short and sweet. It was nothing more than friends playing music that they enjoyed. They were saying something that was important to them, but having fun at the same time. I spoke to the band since and they said that they are already planning on making another recording in the near future. They are not content with sitting still, and they aren’t waiting for other people to come around to assist them. In my last article, I wrote about new shows. Now I already have new bands to talk about. With every week, it’s clear that the year is passing by quick, but if these two months are any indication of things to come, this will be one for the books.
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The Push have truly great hits
The Push is the greatest ‘80s band you never heard of. And “Greatest Hits Volume One” may just be one of the most unique and catchy concept records you’ve ever listened to. Scranton’s Jim Reynolds and Tim McDermott have been making music as The Push since 2004, but the joke eventually developed into much more when they began writing this debut album. The Push is a fictional duo from the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, so the record not only serves as a collection of their “hits,” but as a musical journey that toys with the conventions of the era and sonically guides listeners through this time period. The brilliant part of it isn’t that it pokes fun at these dated songwriting elements, but that it celebrates them by crafting 10 fun,
danceable tunes in the spirit of ladies’ men like Hall & Oates. “When Push Comes to Shove” opens with McDermott and Reynolds using their best gravely rock voices to ask a lover to stop wasting time, and they don’t either, moving right into the appropriated titled “Straight Rock.” “Hit and Run” is the emotional ballad you’ve been waiting for, while “You Get the Best” and “(Tonight’s) Gonna Be All Right” pick up the pace and seem to round out the decade. The next half sees the introduction of synthesizers in the opening “Doin’ the Best I Can/ Can’t Go Home,” and it only gets more ‘80s from here. “Summer” showcases some great harmonies, and “Complicated Girl” practically begs you to sing along. “On Edge” dives heavily
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'The Other Side' of solo One the biggest challenges singer/ songwriters face is trying to keep a consistent sound without writing the same song 10 times. Canadian-based Tim Chaisson has figured out how to overcome this challenge with his latest release, “The Other Side.” Chaisson’s fifth studio album starts off with radio-ready hit “Beat This Heart.” It
into moody synth pop, but the “tough guy” routine doesn’t last long, closing out with “Dance Pants,” the single that takes everything you enjoyed about the ‘80s and rolls it into a cheese ball that’ll have you wearing tight pants “and nothing else tonight.” Even the album artwork, made up to look like an ‘80s vinyl sleeve Duran Duran may have used, is part of the experience, listing “Side A” and “Side A” on the back (because The Push has no B-sides) above a section for autographs; a hilariously conceited quote graces the inside. While the production value on this record is obviously high, the added tape filters and record scratches give the songs just the age they need to complete the illusion. The Push may be playing a part, but they’re playing it better than any funny parody or serious throwback act on the road today. -Rich Howells, Weekender Editor
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Pinnick Gales Pridgen ‘Pinnick Gales Pridgen’ Rating: W W W W V
Trio's debut is music for musicians Complaining that the pickings have been a little slim for the musician-intensive listeners among us? Then it’s time to rejoice in the release of Pinnick Gales Pridgen’s self-titled debut. Consisting of King’s X vocalist/bassist Dug Pinnick, shred-guitar icon Eric Gales, and ex-Mars Volta drummer Thomas Pridgen, the album is filled with Sabbathfunked metal grooves, dark harmonies, and powerful counterpoints that you’d expect
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features Serena Ryder, and the blend of the two’s vocals make it an attentiongrabbing leadoff tune. Lyrically, most of the tracks are the cliché love songs you would typically expect from a singer/songwriter. Songs about love and lust take up majority of the album, but Chaisson adds in a few tricks to make it his own. The title track has Chaisson playing a superb fiddle solo, while a few other tracks have some upbeat, folk-inspired guitar strums that put a nice twist on his poetic lyrics. The standout tracks are “Blast Your Way Out” and “The Healing.” “Blast Your Way Out” has a very soft intro that leads into a catchy chorus – another potential radio hit. “The Healing” is a song that just about anyone who has been in a relationship can relate with. Overall, Chaisson displayed great musicianship on “The Other Side.” Out of the 10 tracks, just about any of them would fit in well with adult contemporary radio and have the potential to grab at the heartstrings of any woman. Chaisson released the album he needed to take him to the next level and set himself up for many more years of success.
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from players of this caliber. There is no lightly contemplated note anywhere on this record. Smacked by the ferocious bottom end of Pinnick’s12-string bass, tracks like “Angels and Aliens” sing like Stevie Wonder’s “Songs in the Key of Life” vaporous groove with the urban metal diversity of Living Colour’s “Vivid” – a slithery, razor-soul fist to the head. “Hang On, Big Brother” is Sly Stone-meets-Lenny Kravitz type fare, rippling with street-wise discord while railing against big government (“You’ve taken my money, but you can’t take my dignity”). The all-African-American power trio further tackles social injustice on the time signaturedevoid “Hate Crime” with sobering results. A devilishly detuned cover of Cream’s “Sunshine of Your Love” lets Gales’ fuzzed out Hendrix tones and Pridgen’s octopus-like dexterity battle for dominance. “Wishing Well” is one of the album’s most visceral vocal tracks, reminiscent of King’s X with contorted melody arrangements cementing the band’s unpredictable character – technically brilliant while maintaining the impulsivity of feel. Progressive soul-metal risk with just a touch of psychedelic edge, the album is an intense listening experience that musicians, as well as serious rock aficionados, will appreciate. -Mark Uricheck, Weekender Correspondent
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By Pete Croatto
Weekender Correspondent Rating: W V The “Die Hard” franchise has become exactly that: a franchise. It’s as empty as Walmart or McDonald’s, a commerce-oriented endeavor that traded its soul for cash a long time ago. What remains in the newest installment, “A Good Day to Die Hard,” is a brand masquerading as entertainment. The fifth installment in the long, painful decline brings us to Russia, where America’s favorite maverick cop, John McClane (Bruce Willis), is out to save his long-estranged son, Jack (Jai Courtney, “Jack Reacher”). The senior McClane thinks that junior is a professional screw-up who is now committing crimes on behalf of a beloved political prisoner named Komarov (Sebastian
Koch). McClane’s timing – giant shock – is impeccable. He encounters Jack and Komarov after a daring courtroom escape aided by a terrorist attack. Father tries to reason with son, who doesn’t want to hear the old man. Their history is rocky, plus Jack has to drive Komarov to safety, per the instructions of his employer: the CIA. Per the philosophy of a franchise that has gotten progressively dumber, McClane follows, committing billions of rubles in damage en route to a most unusual family reunion. And so begins another John McClane adventure, where our hero bonds with his son via pithy one-liners while shooting countless rounds of ammo and diving through windows. Of course, veteran director John Moore captures this with no flair and endorses terrible editing (How did McClane get his hands free?) that keeps us second-guessing.
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After three lead singer changes, most bands would have called it quits, but Drowning Pool are still making bodies hit the floor 12 years after their debut album, “Sinner,” was unleashed upon metal fans. Enduring the tragic death of original frontman Dave Williams, the rest of the Dallas, Texas band has remained the same since its formation in 1996 – guitarist C.J. Pierce, bassist Stevie Benton, and drummer Mike Luce. They’ve recorded their fifth album, “Resilience” (due out April 2), with their latest vocalist, Jasen Moreno of The Suicide Hook, and are currently touring with fellow Texans Flyleaf, who also have a new singer. Before their show on Sunday, Feb. 24 at the Crocodile Rock Café, The Weekender talked to Pierce and Moreno about how and why the band has continued and what the response has been like. THE WEEKENDER: Drowning Pool has had a lot of ups and downs over the years. Why continue as Drowning Pool? Why not start something totally new? C.J. PIERCE: Because we’re gluttons for punishment and we just love the misery. [Laughs] Nah, man. We all love music… We’ve been writing music together for over 15 years. Even after we first lost Dave, Dave was a good friend and a good buddy and it’s how we got started. Drowning Pool is almost like you’re last name, and we knew he would want us to go on, so that’s why we continued on. This is my life and my passion. I’m not going to quit on it just because something doesn’t work this time around. You just keep going with it. W: Through each singer, you’ve kept a similar sound musically but adapted to the new vocalists and developed
over each album. How do you find that balance between maintaining the band’s sound and still branching off into new territory? CJP: We’ve definitely been writing this kind of style of music together for a long time. Each singer in the past has kind of had the pros and cons; everybody has their limits, but you write how you write and you might have to tailor a little bit for that same style, if you will. When I look back now, I’ve learned a lot. I think it’s helped me become a better musician in the long run to be able to adapt to different singers. W: How did the two of you meet, and how did Jasen end up joining the band? JASEN MORENO: I’ve known the guys in Drowning Pool…for years. We were local together here in Dallas, so I watched them blow up and take over the world, if you will, and then over the years, we’ve done a handful of shows with previous bands that I was in. We’d open for Drowning Pool, so the relationship has been open throughout the years, so when they needed a new singer, it was a no-brainer. W: What was that audition like? JM: I felt a lot of pressure to be perfect knowing that they’ve had singer trouble before, so it was a bit nerve-racking, but at the same time, it wasn’t so bad because they’re not strangers. It wasn’t a crazy heavy feeling in the room; it was pretty laid-back. W: With an established group like Drowning Pool, do you feel a certain amount of pressure to live up to past vocalists or is that not something you’re worried about? JM: Oh no, I feel extreme pressure to the guys in Drowning Pool, to the previous singers’ work, to the fans. It’s extremely nerve-racking in that sense, but at the same time, it’s a dream come true for me, so I smile a lot on
Drowning Pool may change frontmen a lot, but it hasn’t slowed them down in over a decade. (Courtesy photo)
Drowning Pool / Flyleaf: Feb. 24, 7 p.m., Crocodile Rock Café (520 W. Hamilton St., Allentown). $20. stage. It’s awesome, but I do truly try to respect the back catalog. W: The first song you guys released was in memory of Dave. Why do you feel it is important to keep the memory of Dave alive? CJP: That’s how we got our start, man. That’s how we got our foot in the door. We had a really big impact with the “Sinner” record, and with “Bodies,” everybody still knows that song more than the rest. It’s been around. He was just a great guy. He was a really good friend. He was a one-of-a-kind dude. The spirit of Dave has always kind of been with us and around us. W: Tell us about the writing and recording process for the new album. Were a lot of the songs written before Jasen joined or was it a collaboration? CJP: I guess it was about half and half. We had a handful of ideas between Steve and I. Stevie brought a lot of ideas to the table as well on this record, and we had a lot of stuff on the table already. We kind of jumped on that, and then from there, we continued on when Jasen came in. I didn’t want it to be, and we never want it to be, one person’s record. The end result is you want it to be a Drowning Pool song, and the end result is input from everybody in the band. JM: A lot of what I brought really is relating my desire to come out swinging, to prove myself, if you will. A lot of it is really coming from that inspiration. W: How have fans been responding to the new lineup at shows? CJP: Fans have been great, dude. It’s fun for me to watch them turn their heads. First they’re cockeyed; they’re like, “Who’s this guy?” And then like two seconds later they’re just singing along like he’s been in the band since day one. The response has been awesome. After every show that we’ve played, there’s been nothing but positive feedback, not one negative thing I’ve ever heard. Now people get online and talk a lot of negative crap, but until they come to the show, they have no bearing. Until you come out and experience it yourself, you can’t really say anything. W
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(2124 Broadway, New York, N.Y.) 212.465.6500, beacontheatre.com • Herbert Grönemeyer: Feb. 26, 8 p.m. • An Evening with The Allman Brothers Band: Mar 1-16, TIMES VARY • Brandi Carlile: March 22-23, 8 p.m. • Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell: Mar. 27, 8 p.m. • Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: March 28-29, 8 p.m.
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(3421 Willow St., Philadelphia) 215.LOVE.222, electricfactory.info • Pentatonix: Feb. 20, 8 p.m. • Big Gigantic: Feb. 22, 9 p.m. • Dropkick Murphys: March 8-9, 8 p.m. • Coheed & Cambria: March 11-12, 8 p.m. • Finch: March 15, 8:30 p.m. • Excision: March 16, 8:30 p.m. • Bad Religion: March 24, 8 p.m.
(77 Sands Blvd., Bethlehem) 610.2977414, sandseventcenter.com • Tiesto: Feb. 25, 8 p.m. • Matchbox 20: Feb. 27, 7:30 p.m. • Chris Botti: March 3, 7 p.m. • Jewel: March 15, 7:30 p.m.
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(520 West Hamilton St, Allentown) 610.434.460, crocodilerockcafe.com • The Dirty Heads / Shiny Toy Guns / Midi Matilda / Oh No Fiasco: Feb. 21, 6:30 p.m. • Thousand Foot Krutch / Love & Death: Feb. 22, 7 p.m. • Dope / Team Cybergeist: Feb. 23, 7 p.m. • Drowning Pool / Flyleaf: Feb. 24, 6 p.m. • Jake Miller: March 2, 7 p.m. • In Flames / Demon Hunter / All Shall Perish / Battlecross: March 6, 6:30 p.m. • Every Time I Die / The Acacia Strain / Vanna / Hundredth: March 16, 6 p.m. • As I Lay Dying / The Devil Wears Prada / For Today: March 19, 6 p.m. • Tommy Ramone of the Ramones / Glen Matlock of the Sex Pistols: March 20, 6 p.m. • Awolnation: March 22, 8 p.m. GIANT CENTER
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(200 Hurd Road, Bethel, N.Y.) 866.781.2922, bethelwoodscenter.org • Bruce Cockburn: Feb. 23, 8 p.m. • Solas: March 16, 8 p.m. • Steep Canyon Rangers: May 3, 8 p.m. • Hot Tuna: June 20, 8 p.m. • Victoria Justice: July 12, 7 p.m. • Tim McGraw: July 26, 7 p.m. • Blake Shelton: Aug. 11, 7 p.m. • Luke Bryan: Aug. 23, 7 p.m. IRVING PLAZA
(17 Irving Place, New York, N.Y.) 212.777.6800, irvingplaza.com • Cradle of Filth: Feb. 22, 7 p.m. • Flyleaf / Drowning Pool: Feb. 28, 7 p.m. • Delta Rae / ZZ Ward: March 5, 7 p.m. • Finch: March 12, 7 p.m. • Every Time I Die: March 14, 6 p.m. • The Saw Doctors: March 15, 8 p.m. • Anberlin: March 20, 6 p.m. • KMFDM: March 21, 8 p.m. Expanded listings at theweekender.com.
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Actors Circle at Providence Playhouse (1256 Providence Rd, Scranton, reservations: 570.342.9707, actorscircle.org) • “Seniors of the Sahara:” March 14-16, 22-23, 8 p.m.; March 17, 24, 2 p.m. $12, general admission; $10, seniors; $8, students. Preview show March 14: $8, general admission and seniors; $6 students.
Dietrich Theatre (60 E. Tioga Street, Tunkhannock, 570.996.1500, dietrichtheater.com) • “Auntie Mame” and “The Bridegroom of Blowing Rock” auditions: March 2-3, 1-5 p.m. Needed: women and men ages 15-70, and one boy who looks 10-years-old. Auditions will be by appointment and actors will be asked to read from the script. Audition scenes are available at www.dietrichtheater.com.. F.M. Kirby Center (71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, 570.826.1100) • “Pirates of Penzance:” March 22, 8 p.m., $38.80-$69 Jason Miller Playwrights Project (570.591.1378, nepaplaywrights@live.com) • Dramatists Support Group: Third Thursday of each month beginning Feb. 21, 7 p.m., The Olde Brick Theatre (126 W. Market St., Scranton). • General season auditions: Feb. 23, 2-4 p.m.; Feb. 25, 7-8:30 p.m., The Olde Brick Theatre (126 W. Market St., Scranton). • Submissions for Dyonisia ’13: the third annual Jason Miller Playwrights’ Project Invitational being accepted through May 15. • Writing a Better 10-Minute Play workshop: March 13, 6:30 p.m. A donation of $5-10 requested. Reservations: 570.591.1378 or nepaplaywrights@live.com.
Send your listings to WBWnews@civitasmedia.com, 90 E. Market St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa., 18703, or fax to 570.831.7375. Deadline is Mondays at 2 p.m. Print listings occur up until three weeks from publication date. Expanded listings at theweekender.com. Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire Auditions for the 33rd season, mansion at Mount Hope Estate, Route 72. Callbacks will be held in the afternoon and will stress movement. Those auditioning should wear loose fitting or comfortable clothing. By appointment only, 717.665.7021, ext. 120. The Phoenix Performing Arts Centre (409-411 Main St., Duryea, 570.457.3589, phoenixpac.vpweb.com, phoenixpac08@aol.com) • “Avenue Q:” Feb. 22, 8 p.m.; Feb. 24, 2 p.m.; Feb. 24, 7 p.m. $12. Pines Dinner Theatre (448 North 17th St., Allentown. 610.433.2333. pinesdinnertheatre.com) • “Why Do Fools Fall In Love?:” Through March 10. Thurs. and Sun., 12:30 p.m. dinner, 2 p.m. show; Fri. and Sat.; 6:30 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. show. $48.50
King’s College Theatre (Admin. Bldg., 133 N. River St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.208.5825) “The 39 Steps:” Feb. 21-23, 7:30 p.m.; $10; $5, students and seniors.
Scranton Cultural Center (420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton, 570.346.7369) ❏ Broadway Scranton (broadwayscranton.com) presents: • “Dixie’s Tupperware Party:” Feb. 20-21, 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 21, 8 p.m.; Feb. 23, 4 and 8 p.m.; Feb. 24, 2 p.m. $40. Tickets: 800.745.3000 (TicketMaster), 570.342.7784 (Broadway Office), or broadwayscranton.com/ shows.asp. • “Stomp:” March 5-6, Fri., 8 p.m., Sat., 2 & 8 p.m., Sun., 1 & 6 p.m.
Misericordia University (www.misericordia.edu, 570.674.6400; box office, 674.6719, misericordia.edu) • “The Letterman:” March 22, 7:30 p.m., Lemmond Theater at Walsh Hall.$35, center tickets; $20, general admission.
The Vintage Theater (326 Spruce St., Scranton, info@scrantonsvintagetheater.com) • Scranton Comedy Night: Feb. 23, doors 7 p.m., 8 p.m. Here We Are In Spain and Unorganized Business Ensemble with special guest John Walton.
Music Box Players (196 Hughes St., Swoyersville: 570.283.2195 or 800.698.PLAY or musicbox.org) “Annie:” Feb. 22, 23: bar 6 p.m., dinner 6:30 p.m., curtain 8 p.m.; Feb. 24, bar 1 p.m., dinner 1:30 p.m., 3 p.m. $34, dinner and show; $28, children under 12; $16, show only; $32, groups of 20 or more dinner and show.
Wilkes University (84 W. South St, Wilkes-Barre, 1.800.WILKES.U, wilkes.edu) • “archy & mehitabel:” Feb. 22-23, 8 p.m.; Feb. 24, 2 p.m., Dorothy Dickson Darte Center. $10, general admission; $5, students and seniors; free, Wilkes students with ID. Expanded listings at theweekender.com.
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Full course murder Murder – it’s what’s for dinner. Sans candlesticks and stranded motorists, Herman Koch’s, “The Dinner” is certainly not your typical murder mystery, but it sure has its quirks. A novel of convergence and discovery, Koch dims the lights, setting the mood for a suspenseful night out as two families find more than they ordered. Originally published in Koch’s native Dutch in 2009, the novel, after gaining status as an international bestseller, has since been translated. The novel takes place in Amsterdam and features narrator Paul Lohman. Paul is a former high school teacher, and, as readers gather, is as erratic as he is unreliable. Nevertheless, we follow along desiring the next chapter like a new course of the meal. A horrific event takes place in the neighborhood. Someone has been brutally murdered, and the only evidence leading police to the perpetrators is a video that has since gone viral. Paul’s brother, Serge, a politician progressing onward with a nomination as Prime Minister of Holland, watches the video, disturbed by the brutality. However, more shocking is the resemblance of the criminals to his own son, Rick, and nephew, Michel. After watching the video again, Serge insists that the families meet to discuss pressing matters before his election. But Paul and Serge, regardless of public civility, seem to harbor a quiet hostility towards each other. Nevertheless, Paul and his wife Claire agree to
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‘The Dinner’ Herman Koch Rating: W W W V dine out with Serge and his wife Babette. The dinner takes only a few hours but extends the length of the novel, coming to a finale of tension and rivalry as the couples move to discussion of Rick and Michel. By dessert, all good manners are lost and conversation has reached its most inappropriate pinnacle. Regardless of what Serge may implicate, Paul and Claire attempt to protect Michel no matter what the cost. Most of the characters are difficult to get on with, but it is clear at this point that Paul and Claire may be the most monstrous of the lot. While Paul can be untrustworthy and loathsome, he manages to gain control over readers, moving them forward with his often distraught monologue. Readers also gain tidbits of information about him as we progress – including his own history of violent behavior and resentment. Koch captures a rich background while creating a plot that thickens and twists. While the dinner itself seems lengthy at times, Koch paces the work with great precision, leading to the final course. In a disturbing turn of events, “The Dinner” gives readers their fill, leaving us ill-prepared for what follows dessert.
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There’s no crossing this digital line.
Beware the dreaded DRM behalf. By adding a DRM component to HTML, the universal “markup” language on which the Web is built, your browser would, in order to access the protected content, have to receive a scrambled key from a third party – say, Hulu, for example – and keep that information from you. In theory, this means that media distributors wouldn’t need to use specialized software or even Flash to deliver protected content – it could all be handled by the browser. If put into practice, however, this could be a thin slice of a much larger wedge that transfers the balance of power on the Web in general from the consumer to the producers of content, to distributors. I should stress that this is only being looked at for video and audio streaming so far, but this is, to my knowledge, the first time that such a step has been taken. The worst-case outcome of this is a little hard to predict. The problem is that while content producers have a strong incentive to push this sort of technology, and a lot of money with which to do so, it has always been possible to circumvent these measures, and the worse they get, the more people find ways to work around them. My prediction is simply this: the Internet will get less convenient to use. The degree to which this will be true will, as always, depend on the user. -Nick DeLorenzo is director of interactive and new media for The Times Leader. E-mail him at ndelorenzo@timesleader.com.
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In an attempt to highlight local comedy acts, one theater is making it happen with a monthly night of comedy. Comedy lovers will no longer have to look farther than downtown Scranton to see their favorite groups perform as well as new acts that they haven’t seen before. The Vintage Theater (326 Spruce St., Scranton), will be hosting its first ever all-ages comedy/improv night, which will feature three local comedy acts. “The idea is to bring all different types of comedy together in the area and showcase it every month,” explained Theresa O’Connor, co-owner of The Vintage and a member of Unorganized Business, one of three acts performing on Saturday, Feb. 23. Unorganized Business brings a different type of comedy to the table. Instead of the group coming up with the jokes, they let the audience set the scene. The group takes words or scenes that the audience shouts out and creates a scene from these suggestions, bringing the show to a whole different level. Two of the three groups performing are what comedians commonly refer to as improvisational, or improv, groups, meaning that the comedians have no idea what they will be performing on stage before they arrive. Improv groups thrive on audience participation to fuel their shows. It sounds nerve-racking, but O’Connor said that’s something that she prefers to do rather than read from a script.
February Comedy/Improv night with Unorganized Business, Here We Are In Spain, and John Walton: Feb. 23, 7 p.m., The Vintage Theater (326 Spruce St., Scranton). $5. “Personally, I’d rather do an improv because you’re going up there and you’re just doing what comes naturally. It just comes out and it’s really free flowing.” Audience participation is something that Unorganized Business thrives off of. Without the crowd, the comedians wouldn’t have a show. “Its all done from whatever the audience gives us,” explained O’Connor. “We do not tell jokes. We get suggestions from the audience and we start a scene that comes from what the audience suggests we do. It’s very interactive. The audience part drives the show, and it’s just a laid-back time. Everybody that joins can be involved.” Because the audience is always so diverse at an Unorganized Business performance, it keeps the show new and fresh. There are never two shows that are alike, which keeps the group interesting. “Every show we’ve done has something completely unique and different,” O’Connor remarked. Unorganized Business will be joined by another local group of improvisational comedians, Here We Are in Spain, and Scranton comedian John Walton. If the event is successful, The Vintage will continue to showcase different comedy acts on the last Saturday of each month.
Unorganized Business is a comedy group that lets the audience set the scene, making the show interactive and unpredictable. (Courtesy photo)
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It annoys you when you try to play a movie. It makes it hard to play your favorite video games. It makes it nigh impossible to move your music to another device. And now it’s coming to a browser near you. This villain, of course, is DRM. Digital Rights Management software is designed to protect any given type of media and prevent software piracy. In theory, the concept is all well and good, but in practice, the software can block a ton of legitimate functionality or make it impossible to actually access what you’ve purchased if everything isn’t in 100 percent proper order. DRM technology exists in many online music, video, and book stores, and, for a variety of reasons, has been the topic of heated debate since its inception. Recently, the W3 Consortium, the standards body largely responsible for the structure of the modern Internet, has ruled that “DRM falls within the scope of the HTML specification.” What that bit of jargon actually means is that they might be building DRM capabilities into many if not all web browsers in the near future. So, how is this a big deal? Well, the way your browser accesses the Web is based on a paradigm called the “User Agent.” Your browser – Chrome, Firefox or even, gasp, good oldfashioned Internet Explorer – is your agent, answerable to and controlled by you as you browse the Web. You have control over the information it sends and receives. It only broadcasts a specific set of information, and, in theory, is working on your
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Prinze of Hazleton
Musician and actor Apache Prinze, a native of Brooklyn, N.Y., poses with Craig Hedrington, his best friend, manager, and bodyguard, at Oyster Seafood & Steakhouse in Wilkes-Barre. Prinze moved to Hazleton in 2010 and travels the East Coast shooting films and recording music. (Photo by Amanda Dittmar)
pache Prinze has one of those faces you just know you’ve
seen before. Maybe you’ve seen him around town. Or was it in a movie? A television show? Perhaps it was all three. Born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was known then as Rafael Apache Gonzalez, though he usually went by Apache, a name his grandmother had given him because of his great grandmother’s Native American heritage. He lived with his parents in a one-room apartment with a mattress on the floor and a crate with a TV on it; he dreamed of being a singer like his father. “He got me piano lessons when I was 12, and I started learning the business. I’ve been on stage since I was a kid. There was a Spanish group back in the day that he used to manage. I would go on stage with them,” Prinze explained. “I still have the 45 (rpm record) that my father released back in the ‘80s. I had that pinned to my wall. I knew all my life that this is where I wanted to be. I still have it to this day.” He attended the overcrowded Franklin K. Lane High School, a building that “looked like a prison” and employed educators who were “scared of” the students, he felt. It was later closed due to its consistently poor academic performance. “They didn’t know what you would do,” he said of his teachers. “Everybody expected us to do wrong, so we did. “A lot of the friends I grew up with in Brooklyn aren’t around. I went back to the reunion and half the class was either dead or in prison.” Prinze performed in a talent show as a teenager, however, that spared him the fate of many of his classmates. “They were playing the CD and it scratched. It got messed up and jumped. It was embarrassing because I was
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Apache Prinze relaxes at Shakers Bar & Grille in Hazleton. When he’s not on the road, the actor said he wants to help the area get back on its feet. (Photo by Rich Howells) Figure that – my mother says, ‘Son, are you going to be a doctor?’ ‘Mom, I’m never going to be a doctor or a lawyer, trust me. I look like a drug dealer.’ I’m not, but I’ll always play a drug dealer,” he admitted between chuckles. Just minutes later, Prinze proves once again that looks can be deceiving when his cell phone goes off, chirping the sound of a “Star Trek” communicator. The selfdescribed “fanatic” and “geek” boasts two bedrooms full of merchandise in his Hazleton home, including 17 entire film reels from 2009’s “Star Trek.” “People look at me and say, ‘You’re a geek?’ I’m like, ‘Don’t judge a book by its cover,’” he noted. “I’m trying to get into ‘Star Trek’ (as an actor). I could die after that.” Working behind the scenes on movies like “I Am Legend,” “American Gangster,” “The Bourne Ultimatum,” and “What Happens in Vegas,” his brother, Anthony, a production assistant, is working on bringing him onto the production of “The Amazing Spider-Man 2,” which Prinze hopes will lead to another acting gig. “I’ll be anything. I’ll be a tree in ‘Spider-Man 2.’ But just being in the circle, just being involved – you don’t know what will happen.” His next film as an actor, set for release in April, is “Disconnect,” starring Jason Bateman (“Horrible Bosses”),
Alexander Skarsgård (“True Blood”), and Paula Patton (“Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol”), and he is still working on production of The CW’s “The Carrie Diaries” until March as he writes and records a new album. As if he didn’t have enough on his plate, he’s also looking to make his new home a better place to live.
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fter starring in “Cycle,” an awardwinning short film about domestic violence that he donates to clinics, Prinze started working on a follow-up, highlighting the importance of the issue to him. When he heard that Joe Maddon, manager for the Tampa Bay Rays and Hazleton native, was starting a community center for disadvantaged children in his hometown, Prinze met with Maddon, Mayor Joseph Yannuzzi, Hazleton Integration Project Director Bob Curry, and members of the local Latino community to see how he could help with that project as well as quelling crime in the area. “All this violence that’s been going on has become a problem. They’re telling me that this town used to be thriving at one point, and all of a sudden, it fell apart. I want to help. If I’m in a position that people will
listen, great – then let’s do something positive with it,” he emphasized. “At the end of the day, if I just end up an old man that people forgot, fine, but in my heart, I know that I helped.” He may have moved to the small Luzerne County city for the peace and privacy, but he said he doesn’t mind if his activism, or his rising career in entertainment, start to draw attention to his presence. “I found a nice piece of property. It’s pretty quiet here; nobody knows who I am. I like it that way. That works for me,” Prinze acknowledged. “But little by little, people are like, ‘I saw you in something.’” W
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pache spent years playing small background roles and modeling for The Gap, which paid off when his first big break came along in the form of a TV movie called “POWER: The Eddie Matos Story,” directed by Jesús Salvador Treviño (“Star Trek: Voyager”) and starring Alexis Cruz (“Stargate”) and Isaiah Washington (“Grey’s Anatomy”). He was cast in the part of a drug dealer, paying only $35 for 12 hours of background work. “I met Alex. They gave us a scene, and the director…goes, ‘Look, Apache, you need to grab him forcefully and act like he stole your money,’” Prinze said. “I’m shaking him and I’m
talking to him and me and Alex are going back and forth… Luckily, the (Screen Actors Guild) representative was there and she goes, ‘I heard you give him lines. You told him what to do.’ $35 became $800 for one day’s work. She said, ‘Guess what? Welcome to SAG.’ If I wouldn’t have gone for that $35, I would never have been in SAG today. Who knows what might have happened?” Living by the adage that “there are no small parts, only small actors,” he said he earned small roles in movies like “Shaft,” “Maid in Manhattan,” “Fantastic Four,” and “Spider-Man 2” and TV shows like “Sex and the City” and “The Sopranos.” This also earned him plenty of stories. “Samuel L. Jackson – great guy. I worked on ‘Freedomland’ with him; I had a little bit part. I was nothing. He was in there, too, and he was like, ‘Apache, didn’t I kill you?’ because in ‘Shaft,’ me and him get into a shootout in the street. We’re shooting at each other and I’m blasting at him and he’s blasting back. He shoots me twice in the chest and I collapse,” Prinze explained. “I go, ‘Yeah, you remember?’ He said, ‘How could I forget you, man? How could I forget Apache? How many Apaches do I know?’ Real nice guy. “He (told me), ‘Apache, your time will come.’” Jennifer Lopez also offered him encouragement during the filming of 2002’s “Maid in Manhattan.” “I’m trying to do my scene, but I’m nervous because these guys are huge and I’m just a bit part actor, you know? And then Jennifer looks at me and smiles and says, ‘You’re nervous, aren’t you?’ She smiles at me and I look like an idiot. I didn’t say anything!” He even became longtime friends with John Leguizamo while filming “Empire” in 2002, playing yet another drug dealer, though he says he doesn’t drink, smoke, or take drugs himself. “I get a lot of drug dealer roles. I don’t know why.
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trying to sing with it, so they started booing me. I was like, ‘Take it off! Take it off!’ So I sang a cappella, and when I sang without the music, they actually started clapping to give me a beat, and that turned out even better,” he described. “That rush was better than anything. I’m always chasing it.” And chase it he did, though that too led him into trouble. He quickly found that the underground music industry was full of shady deals and sudden shootouts, but he had Craig Hedrington, his best friend, manager, and bodyguard, to help him fight off stalking groupies and duck gunfire. “(Craig) would say, ‘Apache, drop the mic! The show’s over! That’s not music we’re hearing!’” Prinze recalled with a laugh. “I’ve known Craig for years. I trust this man with my life.” Hedrington is still with him today as they sit on a leather couch in the back corner of Shakers Bar & Grille (703 W. Broad St., Hazleton) for an interview with The Weekender. Prinze moved to Hazleton in 2010 to escape the aforementioned madness of New York City, though the 32-year-old travels back and forth often to expand his burgeoning movie career.
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BENEFITS/CHARITY EVENTS American Cancer Society ❏ Relay for Life Events Meetings: March 4, Saxton Pavilion, Edwardsville.
Blue Chip Farms Animal Refuge (974 Lockville Rd., Dallas, 570.333.5265, www.bcfanimalrefuge.org) • Fundraisers: Western Whitehouse Reunion, Feb. 24, 4 p.m. to close, R Bar and Grill (144 W. Union St., Nanticoke); Knuckleheads (244 Hughes St., Kingston), March 2, 6-11 p.m. $10 cover at the door. • Pet portrait special: Through Feb. 28, Contemporary Concepts Photography (168 United Penn Plaza, Kingston). 20 minute session, $45, Blue Chip receives $20 from each. To book a session call 570.763.9693. Breathe Deep NEPA (www.lungevity.com) • Applebee’s Flapjack fundraiser: Feb. 23, 8-10 a.m., Applebee’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill (253 Wilkes-Barre Township Boulevard). $6.75 per person, includes coffee, tea, flapjacks and sausage. Walk-ins welcome. For advance tickets call 570.690.6111 or
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Camp Papillion Pet Adoption and Rescue (570.420.0450, camppapillion.org) • Bow Wow Bingo: March 3, doors noon, bingo 1 p.m., CLU Club, 265 S. Courtland St., East Stroudsburg. $20, advance; $25, door. Info: Kathy, 570.269.9836 or Jenn, 570.424.6174. • Friendly’s Fundraiser (Route 611, Tannersville): Feb. 28, 5-8 p.m. Adoption Days: • Feb. 24: 11 a.m. - 3p.m., Tractor Supply, Route 209, Brodheadsville. Candy’s Place (570.714.8800) • 12th Annual Spin 4 Life: Feb. 23, 7 a.m.-4 p.m., Center for Cancer Wellness, 120 Welles St., Forty Fort. $20, 45-minute ride. Each cyclist will receive a free T-shirt. Refreshments will be available. Complimentary mini massages will be given throughout the day. All proceeds from this event will benefit Candy’s Place and the Brandon J. Case Memorial Scholarship.
Lonestar Steakhouse Replenishment Blood Drive: Feb. 25, 12-6 p.m. All donors will receive: coupon for a free appetizer from Lonestar, free t-shirt from Geisinger Blood Bank, entered to win one of two 16MB iPads, and entered to win one of five Amazon gift cards.
CHURCHES First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit (300 School St., Clarks Summit, 570.586.6306, www.fpccs.org) • “Essence of Joy,” a Penn State gospel choir, performance: March 3, 4 p.m.
Safe Haven Dog Rescue (www.SafeHavenPa.org, SafeHaven@epix.net) • Scentsy Sale: Feb. 24-March 15. Visit noflamepam.scentsy/us. 25 percent of sales will be donated to Safe Haven. Info: Pam, 610.381.4418 or irwin3dpc@yahoo.com. Adoption Days: • March 3, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Tractor Supply, 2970 Route 940, Pocono Summit..
St. Faustina Kowalska’sCatholic Church • Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser: Feb. 24, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. $8, adults; $4, children. For tickets call Mike at 570.417.3878 or the parish office at 570.735.4833.
Susan G. Komen for the Cure • The Pink Elegance on Parade fashion show: Feb. 24, 1 p.m., Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel, Scranton. Reservations first come, first serve and limited to the first 450 paid guests. Payment must be received in advance. Reservations by Feb. 9. $40, adults; $15, children. Info: 570.947.5852.
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St. Stephen’s Episcopal ProCathedral (35 S. Franklin St., WilkesBarre, 570.346.4600) • Concert by renowned organist Ken Cowan: March 10, 4 p.m. $15; $10, students, senior citizens, and WVIA members. Tickets may be purchased at the door or from the St. Stephen’s office Monday through Thursday between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Unity of NEPA: A Spiritual Center (140 S. Grant St., Wilkes-Barre) • Adult Book Study of the Bridge: The Seven Stage Map to Redefine
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Your Life and Purpose, Stage 2 – Developing a Positive Self-Concept: Feb. 20, 6:30 p.m. • Friendship Month final installment with Diane Sickler, “Continuing Holy Relationships:” 10 a.m. • Second Saturday Spiritual cinema feature “The Secret:” March 9, 6:30 p.m. • Oneness Meditation with Ernie Pappa: March 11, 25, 7-8:30 p.m. • Wednesday Webinar: The Spiritual Leader as Coach: March 13, 6:45 p.m. EVENTS American Advertising Federation, Northeast PA • 2013 ADDY awards: March 8, 6-9 p.m., Hilton Scranton (100 Adams Ave.). RSVP by Feb. 26 at aafnepa.org/news/events. Chicory House and Folklore Society (www.folkloresociety.org, 570.333.4007) • New England Contra dance: March 2, 7 p.m., Church of Christ
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When I interviewed “Mystery Science Theater 3000” creator Joel Hodgson last month for our cover story to promote his appearance at the Scranton Cultural Center on Feb. 9, he talked about how television was magical and mysterious when you’re a kid – it’s not until you grow older that you realize that the same programming wasn’t quite as good as you remember it. I completely identified with that, remembering all the Saturday morning cartoons I used to watch. Seeing all the cheesy flaws in “He-Man” and “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” is hilarious now, as if I’m peering behind a curtain I never noticed before. Thankfully, “MST3K” did not age the same way – in fact, it’s only funnier today, even after attending Hodgson’s one-man show, “Riffing Myself,” which reveals the origins of the popular Comedy Central program and movie riffing, a gift to sarcastic nerds everywhere that I’m forever grateful for. The night started at 6 p.m. with a VIP signing session in the basement of the SCC. It was a unique meet and greet because instead of a single table and a long line of eager fans, Joel greeted each person sitting at each table individually, chatting, posing for pictures, and signing whatever merchandise they brought, including posters that were provided. It was refreshing to be a part of a humble, fan-centric session like this before the main event – it may have been a bit crowded down there, but everyone had their moment with the man they had been watching on screen for years. Even when he started the program, the first thing Hodgson did was acknowledge that the biggest “MST3K” fan he knows, Chris Cornell of Satellite News, the official “MST3K” fan website, lives right in our area and was in attendance that night, later inviting him up for the Q&A session. (And there are few things better than getting recognized by one of your idols.) He then began the show in his trademark dry tone:
“Inside this is the origins of movie riffing, and at the conclusion of ‘Riffing Myself,’ I will reveal what’s in here, but if I explain it to you now, you would not be able to handle it, OK? It would be like ‘Scanners’ in here,” Hodgson told the intimate crowd, referencing the famous cranium explosions in the 1981 David Cronenberg film. “If you feel like you are ever getting scanned and your brain is about to explode, there is something you can do – walk over to the person next to you and put your head next to theirs – it goes into them.” Watching his humorous PowerPoint presentation by candlelight in the SCC’s Shopland Hall, he showed countless embarrassing pictures of himself growing up, fascinated by ventriloquism and magic tricks and doing whatever he could to work them into his daily life. His TV counterpart, Joel Robinson, was always easy to identify with on the show, but “Riffing Myself ” truly solidified that bond with his fans by showing that, once, he was just like us. OK, he’s still just like us. Inspiration for “MST3K” came from the strangest of places, from album covers to puppet catalogs to Jerry Seinfeld, and again I saw myself, gaining my own inspiration for writing from comic books, old movies, acting in school plays, and old books I can’t even recall now. Having done his research, he even used historic photos to take us on a “tour” of Scranton, poking fun at our familiar landmarks. By the end, he remarked that this was the first show of his tour that he per-
formed from memory – it was clear that he was just as comfortable as we were. After the Q&A, the night ended with a screening of the classic “Pod People” episode of “MST3K,” and just as I had suspected, it hadn’t aged a day. Hodgson’s apolitical, family-friendly jokes kept dedicated fans laughing long into the night, and when it was over, I took note of those I had shared the evening with. The two women sharing my table had driven down from Syracuse, N.Y., and many had traveled even farther for the event. When I first heard that “Riffing Myself ” was coming to Scranton, I was relieved that I didn’t have to drive to Philadelphia to see the show. I assumed many others would feel the same, but I recognized only two familiar faces amongst the crowd. This is why we can’t have nice things. Shows like this don’t come around often, and I think it’s great that the SCC took a chance from its usual programming and booked Joel for the evening – and they did a fantastic job with its setup and organization. The turnout wasn’t bad, but it should have been packed considering the enduring popularity of “MST3K,” and it should have been brimming with locals. You attract the entertainment you support, and if you should support anything, it should be your fellow geek. We always end up returning the favor, after all. -Rich Howells is a lifelong Marvel Comics collector, wannabe Jedi master, and cult film fan. E-mail him at rhowells@theweekender.com.
“Mystery Science Theater 3000” creator Joel Hodgson made his first appearance in Scranton earlier this month. (Photo by Rich Howells)
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Fall Out Boy ready to drop album Bassist Pete Wentz tells “The Ralphie Show” that Fall Out Boy’s fifth studio album, “Save Rock and Roll,” is completely recorded. “I think, if anything, we would have to worry about (the release date) getting pushed forward,” revealed Wentz of the current slated target of May 7. “I’ve heard that discussion, but I don’t know.” Typically, the only time an album release is pushed forward is if the lead single takes off on the charts and the LP will fall in front of some type of tour. Fall Out Boy will hit the road for 33 shows starting May 14. Right now, “My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light Em Up)” had a solid debut on the Billboard Hot 100, landing at 26. The video features rapper 2 Chainz in the role of an arsonist. I asked Wentz why he chose the hip hop artist. “That’s exactly why,” replied Wentz, insinuating that the band simply wanted to get people asking questions, not exactly a foreign idea to FOB’s game plan. “Hopefully we’ll have something else down the road.” That “something else” is a possible remix to “My Songs Know,” a collaboration that Wentz admitted he is holding his breath for. Fall Out Boy fans were holding their breath that the band would return from its self-described hiatus to release new music and tour. While it seems everyone in the group agrees that the break was necessary, at least one member could have continued to play: drummer Andy Hurley. “I think there was an oversaturation, and I think people needed
to decompress from years of touring and stuff,” Hurley noted. “I mean, it ended up being a super healthy thing for all of us personally and for the band, too,” Wentz added. PROBST’S DAYTIME TALK SHOW CANCELLED Jeff Probst understood that his survival as a daytime talk show host weighed on one factor: ratings. “In daytime right now, the goal is you need to get renewed for a second year,” Probst stated. “That’s what we’re trying to accomplish now; convincing NBC and CBS to say, ‘Yeah, let’s do it another year.’” The “Survivor” host spoke with me about a week before CBS announced that “The Jeff Probst Show” would not return for a second season. Probst felt confident with the product he put forth. “I love the show we put on,” he said. “People have been very positive, but the only thing that matters are ratings.” Probst told me that the transition to daytime has been “a rollercoaster” at times but that he’s found his way and was planning to bring on a co-host. Meanwhile, he’ll continue to fly solo as the anchor of “Survivor.” The reality show entered its 26th season last Wednesday with “Survivor: Caramoan – Fans vs. Favorites.” Probst credits the show’s longevity with its “incredibly loyal audience” – because after all, in the end, it boils down to ratings. -Listen to “The Ralphie Show” weeknights from 7 p.m.-12 a.m. on 97 BHT.
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Uniting (776 Market St., Kingston). $9, adults; reduced admission for families. The Commonwealth Medical College (525 Pine St., Scranton, 570.504.7000, thecommonwealthmedical.com) • Heroes 911, Seventh Annual Timmy’s Town Center Children’s Snowball: Feb. 23, 7-9 p.m.,Medical Sciences Building (525 Pine St., Scranton). $25; $20, museuem family members; free, children under 2years-old. For information call 570.341.1511 or visit timmytowncenter.org. • American Cancer Society’s Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3) sign-ups: March 6, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; March 7, 4-7:30 p.m., Atrium Lobby 525. Men and women between the ages of 30 and 65 who have never been diagnosed with cancer are encouraged to sign-up. Info: www.nepacps3.org.
Cub Scout Pack 21 (www.cubpack21.org) • (Not Just A) Craft Fair: March 9, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., LaSalle Academy, Dickson City campus. Currently seeking vendors. Spaces will be 10"x10" and will cost $25. Reservations and information: 570.840.5915 or sarahkovolenus@verizon.net. Admission: $1.
Dress for Success Lackawanna • 14th Annual Luncheon and Fashion Show: March 20, 11:45 a.m., Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel, Scranton. Gas Drilling Awareness Coalition (www.gdacoalition.org) • Third Annual Fundraiser and Art Auction: March 10, 6-9 p.m., River Street Jazz Café (667 N. River St., Plains Township). Suggested donation $10. The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce (222 Mulberry St., Scranton) • Celebrate National Heart Month at Women’s Network: Feb. 20, noon. • Meet the RailRiders: Feb. 20, 3 p.m. • Learn How to Build Better Credit: Feb. 25, 9 a.m. Irem Clubhouse (64 Ridgeway Drive, Dallas) • Brunch with Tux: Feb. 24, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., photographs 9:30 a.m.noon. $11.95, adults; $6.95, children. Reservations required. • Cooking Demonstration: Feb. 28, 6-7:30 p.m. $25. Reservations required: 570.675.1134, ext. 100. Prepayment due by Feb. 25. • Bridal Showcase: March 3, doors noon, show at 1:30 p.m. Free. Reservations by calling 570.675.1134, ext. 100 or visiting www.iremclubhouse.com. • Tai Chi for Arthritis: March 6, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Class will continue every Wednesday through June 12 for a total cost of $65. First class free. Reservations by March 4 by calling
Send your listings to WBWnews@civitasmedia.com, 90 E. Market St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa., 18703, or fax to 570.831.7375. Deadline is Mondays at 2 p.m. Print listings occur up until three weeks from publication date. Expanded listings at theweekender.com.
Orphans in Kenya,’’ Feb. 21, 6-8 p.m., Bevevino Library. • Scranton Enterprise Center (201 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton)Connie Pheiff Speaks: Success in Sales: Three sessions March 6, 29, 27, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $499 per person, per session. Scranton Chamber members receive a 10 percent discount. Attendees participating in all three sessions will receive a discounted rate. Register: connie@pheiffandsome.com or 570.906.4395.
Lawrence Lang of Shickshinny will display a variety of landscape and macro photographs in an exhibition titled “A Closer Look” at the King’s College Widmann Gallery (Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center between North Franklin and North Main streets) from Feb. 25, through April 5. Gallery hours are Mon. through Fri., 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sat. and Sun. as arranged. 570.675.1866. Johnson College (3427 N. Main Ave., Scranton, 570.342.6404, johnson.edu) • The Animal Care Center Spay Day 2013: Feb. 27. One-day clinic offers discounted spaying and neutering services for dogs and cats. Only residents of Lackawanna County with an income of less than $25,000 annually are invited to apply. Application deadline is Feb. 15. Applications can be obtained at www.johnson.edu, by calling 570-702-8961, or by stopping by the Animal Care Center on Johnson College’s campus at 3427 North Main Avenue, Scranton. • Open House: March 2, 9:30 a.m., Moffat Building. To register: www.johnson.edu/openhouse or 570.702.8900. Application fees will be waived for those who apply at the Open House. A Financial Aid FAFSA Presentation is scheduled for 9 a.m. Lackawanna Home Builders Association • 2013 Home Showcase: Feb. 22, 5-9 p.m.; Feb. 23, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Feb. 24, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza (255 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes-Barre Twp.) • Sesame Street Live “Elmo’s Super Heroes:” March 14, 7 p.m.; March 15, 10:30 a.m., 7:30 p.m.; March 16, 10:30 a.m., 2 p.m.; March 17, 1 and 4:30 p.m. Tickets available at the Pennstar Box Office atMohegan Sun Arena, www.ticketmaster.com, 800.745.3000, or any Ticketmaster outlet. $13, $17 and $22. A limited number of $30 Gold Circle seats and $60 Sunny Seats. Opening Night all seats (excluding Gold Circle and Sunny Seats) are $12. A facility fee of $1 will be added to all ticket prices. Additional fees and discounts may apply. Monroe County Garden Club • Meeting: March 13, 11:30 a.m., Hughes Eastern Monroe Public Library (N. Ninth St., Stroudsburg). Free, members; $5, guest donation. Mount Hope Estate and Winery (2775 Lebanon Road,Manheim, 717.665.7021, PaRenFaire.com) • Murder at Mount Hope Mansion: Through March 23, Fridays, 7 p.m.; Saturdays, 1 and 7 p.m. $39.95 per person. Participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Admission is $39.95 per person. Seating is limited and reservations are strongly recommended. Reservations online or by calling 717.665.7021, ext. 120. Nescopeck State Park (1137 Honey Hole Rd., Drums, 570.403.2006) • Junior Bird Club meeting: Birds of Middle Creek: March 2, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, March 2. Ages 9 and up. $5 one-time fee for new members. • PA Fish and Boat Commission Basic Boating Course: March 9, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. To register call 570.406.4041.
Luzerne Intermediate Unit No. 18 • “Looking Forward,” a free all-day career and academic planning event for students grades 8 through 12 and their parents: Feb. 23, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Misericordia University, Dallas.
The Osterhout Free Library (71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, www.osterhout.info, 570.821.1959) • Pre-School Storytime: Wednesdays through Feb. 20, 10:45-11:30 a.m. and 2-2:45 p.m.; Saturdays, through Feb. 23, 10-10:45 a.m. For children 3 1/2 to 5 years old.
Misericordia University (www.misericordia.edu, 570.674.6400; box office, 674.6719, misericordia.edu) • Multicultural Education Department “Dream Week:” “Conflict Resolution through Theater: Middle East Conflicts,’’ Feb. 20, 6-8 p.m., Henry Student Lounge; “The Educational and Psychological Needs of HIV/AIDS
Penn State Wilkes-Barre (Rte. 115, Lehman, 570.675.2171, wb.psu.edu) • Spring Film and Discussion Series – “The Unconquerable Human Spirit: Five Degrees of Diversity:” Thursdays, March 14-April 18, 7 p.m., R/C Wilkes-Barre Movies 14 (24 E. Northampton St., Wilkes-Barre) • Real Estate Prep Courses: Real
Estate Fundamentals, Tuesdays, through April 9, 6-9 p.m. Real Estate Practices, Thursdays, Feb. 7-April 11, 6-9 p.m. $280 per course, textbook cost included. Registration deadline Jan. 25. • AutoCAD courses: Level 1, Mondays and Wednesdays, March 11-20, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. SolidWorks Essentials, Tuesdays and Thursdays, April 30May 9, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Registration fee for each course is $799 per person. The Regal Room (216 Lackawanna Ave., Olyphant, 570.489.1901) • Comedy Show with Johnny Watson: Feb. 22, 9 p.m., doors at 7:30. $12.
Friends of Salt Springs Park (PO Box 541, Montrose. 570.967.7275, info@friendsofsaltspringspark.org.) • “Who Goes There?”, hike to follow the tracks of mammals living in the park: Feb. 24, 2-4 p.m. • “Honey, Have You Seen the Bees?:” March 9, 1-3 p.m. $5, members; $10, non-members; free, kids. Scranton Celtic Festival fundraiser with music from Blaggards and Kilmaine Saints: Feb. 23, 7 p.m., Kildare’s Pub (119 Jefferson Ave., Scranton). Scheduled February 23, 2013, 7pm, at Kildare’s Pub Scranton. $10; free, kids 16 and under, must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Admission includes a chance to win a pass to the festival this May. Scranton Cultural Center (420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton, 570.346.7369, scrantonculturalcenter.org) • Society of Paranormal Research and Investigation: Feb. 26, 6 and 9 p.m. $35. • Dinner by Design: March 1, 7 p.m., Preview Party; March 2, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and March 3, noon-5 p.m., Exhibit Tours and Demonstrations. $15, exhibit tours and demonstrations in advance; $20, tours and demonstrations at the door; $60, preview party; $70, preview party and weekend pass. Self Discovery Wellness Arts Center (200 Lake Ave., Montrose, 570.278.9256 or e-mail wellness@epix.net, wellnessarts.com) • Women’s Wellness Day Retreat: March 9, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. $85. Slovak Heritage Society of NEPA • Traditional Slavic Dinner: March 10, 2-5 p.m., St. Ignatius Loyola Parish, Kingston. $12, adults; $6, children. Reservations or information call 570.822.9813. Wyoming Valley Dog Squad Troop No. 221 (www.dogscouts.org. Phyllis, Troop Leader: phyllis@thebarkingbasket.comor Liza, Secretary/Treasurer:sewcrazy@epix.net) • Meeting: Feb. 24, 4 p.m., Kingston Fire Department training room 600, Wyoming Avenue. Expanded listings at theweekender.com.
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There's a naked girl in my laundry It was spring break 2009. My roommates went home while I stayed at our apartment. I usually hated having the place to myself since it was boring without my three roommates around, but it was nice being able to pee in the kitchen sink without the fear of getting caught for a change. When I came home from work one night, I passed the girl who lived across the hall. Amanda. I never spoke to her before. The only thing I knew about Amanda was that my roommate, Roger, was secretly in love with her. I decided to strike a conversation, hoping it would help develop a neighborly friendship that could help me hook her up with my roommate. I told her she was welcome to stop by sometime. The next afternoon, she came over and we decided to watch a movie. Fifteen minutes later we were in my bed. Naked. Just as I was about to glaze her donut, I heard a knock on my bedroom door. It was one of my roommates! My jaw dropped. I couldn’t let my roommates see me with Amanda. I placed my index finger over her lips. “Shhh! They can’t know you’re here,” I whispered. In an effort to think fast, I directed her toward my closet. “I’ll get you when they leave,”
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Weekender Staff Writer A two-hour trip from Fort Indiantown Gap to Scranton. $90 for two cases of 20-ounce bottles. A region on the hunt, madness in their eyes at the memory of a sweet cherry taste – it was the fssszzz heard round Northeast Pennsylvania when bottles of Cherikee Red were cracked open once again by area residents. The little slice of cherry-flavored carbonated heaven was a staple in supermarket, convenient store, and pizza joint shelves in the area years ago, produced by the Crystal Club soda company in Scranton. The plant shut down within the last decade, and Cherikee went with it – until now. Mike Brunetti’s pizza shop and deli on Sanderson Avenue in Scranton seems to be where the shipments first began to come into, setting off the frenzy. “It came in the Friday before Super Bowl, and every day that week following I sold at least six cases,” Brunetti said. “That Friday, at the end of the week, I sold 25.” The Canada Dry/Royal Crown Co. distributor in Olyphant is the company placing the orders for local stores, receiving the product from the American Bottling Co. plant in Columbus, Ohio. The local distribution points have spread and spread, with people Facebooking, Tweeting, and Instragramming sightings from West Pittston to WilkesBarre to Dupont. Hash tags like “nectarofthegods” and “first-
ofmany” have accompanied such pictures. The Facebook page “Bring Back Cherikee Red” has been posting places where shipments have come in, but these social media blips seem to be just that: brief glimpses of the syrupy sweetness, for the minute a shipment comes into a store, the bottles go right back out again. Stores are working to order more to meet demand, but as of now, it’s a waiting game. “We’re working on getting another shipment in right now,” Jimmy Romanelli of customer service at Gerrity’s Shur Save in Wyoming said. “We got seven shipments in and each went within a day.” Brunetti has the craziest tales to tell – a man drove from Wallenpaupack and sat in his parking lot awaiting purchase, another from Fort Indiantown Gap requested bottles be held for him, and a half-dozen bottles are being shipped to Florida for a former NEPA resident. He also encountered someone who wanted to buy two whole cases, which he said he would sell for face value at $45 a piece – the customer didn’t blink an eye and walked out with all the soda he wanted. It’s no secret that there’s a great demand for the soft drink, but the question remains: What’s the big deal about it? Some balk at the cojones one has to even make such an inquiry.
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Though Cherikee Red isn’t holding up solidly on shelves anywhere, there are plenty of places that have received shipments and will be getting more in the future. Here are some such spots – be sure to keep your eyes peeled! • Sayona One Stop, Keyser Avenue, Old Forge • Convenient Food Mart, Main Street, Avoca • Valley Deli, Main Street, Avoca • Abe’s Hot Dogs, Barney Street, Wilkes-Barre • Sunoco, Route 315, Dupont • Sunoco, S. Main Street, Pittston • Convenient Food Mart, Columbus Ave. Pittston • PenMart, Wyoming Avenue, West Pittston • Coolbaugh’s Gulf, Route 92, Exeter • US Gas, Rt. 92, West Pittston • Gerrity’s: Wyoming Avenue, Wyoming; Sans Souci Parkway, Hanover Township; Wyoming Avenue, West Pittston; South Main Avenue, West Scranton
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Welcome to the ‘90s…again. The economy may not be mirroring the 1990s, but the styles are back! This should be no surprise, since we just wrapped up the return of the ‘80s. While window shopping the other day, I came across an ad where the model was wearing an oversized red plaid flannel paired with shiny Doc Martens – can’t get much more ‘90s than that. I could smell the CK One and feel my pager going off. Gone are the days of the supermodel dream team: Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington, Cindy Crawford, and Linda Evangelista. Hot off the runway are mismatched prints, bright colors, S&M-style black and whites, and the ever-popular bohemian chic dresses and accessories, which are still on trend from the 1970s. And all major retailers are peddling floral pattern skinny jeans. The Dsquared fashion show started with a remix of C+C Music Factory’s “Pride (A Deeper Love)” for their spring 2013 show. DKNY has even re-released 15 runway styles from its archives from 1991-1994. “DKNY was a pioneer of streetwear fashion in the ‘90s,” Opening Ceremony co-founder Carol Lim said in a statement. “We have been longtime fans of
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the brand and were very excited to bring back select, quintessential styles that feel fresh even today.” The collection is currently available in stores and at openingceremony.us, priced between $145 and $665. Amongst the faves are the trademark logo hoodies, NYC skyline tee shirts, maxi dresses, and the quintessential bodysuit. For the men, it’s all about grunge and modern preppy; a minimalist contrast to the loud and over-styled 1980s. Think of what Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo did to bring back the Buddy Holly look. Dork-chic was born again with the infamous sweater that must be destroyed, tight pants, black rimmed glasses, and short preppy hair. Thankfully, the frosted and spiked tip hairstyle will remain out of favor, as well as the curtained look that Leonardo DiCaprio sported on “Growing Pains.” But just wait for it… That may come back into favor. Things that probably won’t come back into the spotlight: t-shirt slides, bicycle shorts, windbreaker suits, and fanny packs. And if they do, sorry, my bad! Meanwhile, the women are sporting the effortless no fuss, smooth, straight hair that was so popular mid-90s. Now, this isn’t permission to dig out your old baby doll dresses, furry hats, and knee socks, à la “Clueless.” The ‘90s fashion isn’t completely replicating itself like Dolly the sheep; there is still an applied modern twist. If you need further proof, New Kids on the Block is on a sold-out tour, former alternative drummer Dave Grohl is the face of rock ‘n’ roll, and Claire Danes is as hot as she was in “My So-Called Life.” Oh well, whatever, nevermind… -Erin Rovin has been working in the entertainment industry for 10 years and writes for various national gossip publications. You can reach Erin at erinrovin@gmail.com.
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Taking a gamble on an older man I had a dinner date at the casino with my friend Kristi. Thankfully, she is perpetually late for every life event, so my less than timely arrival put me right on schedule. We strolled in looking like the odd couple as usual. Kristi is always a jeans and flip flop girl, and I fully overdressed and in six-inch heels. We sat down in the Rustic Kitchen at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs and chatted about our day. She had started a new job and wanted me to meet one of her coworkers who she thought was “perfect for me.” He was a divorcee and a little older than I. She pointed out that lately I hadn’t had much luck with men my own age and that maybe someone more mature would be good for me. I decided to try it out; I was already dressed to impress, and what is the harm in a drink? She texted him and invited him to the casino to meet. An hour later, Harry walked in. The three of us sat at Breakers for a while until Kristi decided to call it a night. After she left, I stayed and chatted with Harry and we really hit it off. We exchanged numbers and went our separate ways. I thought it went rather well and was very pleased with Kristi’s taste in men for me. I went to sleep with a smile.
The next morning when I awoke, I had 15 missed text messages. Apparently, Harry decided to continue to drink after our departure. It started out innocent enough: “I had a nice time,” “I’d like to see you again,” and each text became increasingly more forward until text number 14. It was a picture message; and it was a nude. My jaw dropped at this unexpected string of events. Then I read text 15, time stamped 4:24 a.m.: “You rude bitch. I send you a picture and you don’t have the common decency to respond!” I texted Kristi for advice; I had no idea how to respond to this. She said she’d get the dirt at work that morning. The hours ticked by and later when she called me, she said that she heard through the grapevine that Harry has a nasty habit of exposing himself to the ladies after a few cocktails. Damn, I thought I was special. A few of the other girls in the office had similar run-ins with getting photo-c--ked. I decided to tell Harry that I cannot see him again. He didn’t ask for an explanation of my decision; in fact, he had no response at all. I guess not all things get better with age – maybe I’ll just stick to wine.
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NOT EVEN A PIN DROP Officials at England’s 12thcentury St. Peter’s Church in Seaford, East Sussex, which is renowned for its eerie quiet, created a 30-minute CD recently of near-total silence, first as a small-scale fundraising project, but later for general sales (since word-of-mouth had attracted orders from as far away as Ghana). Those who have heard it said they could make out only the occasional squeaking of footsteps on the wooden floor (and the very distant hum of passing cars). Said one admiring parishioner, "People sometimes like to sit down and just have a bit of peace and quiet." GOVERNMENT IN ACTION -- France has seen its wolf population gradually increase from near-extinction in the 1930s, but still classifies the predator as a "protected" species. However, sheep farmers increasingly complain that wolves’ attacks are reducing their herds. Therefore, in a recently proposed "National Wolf Plan," the government boldly gave headlinewriters around the world material for rejoicing: a national program to "educate" the wolves. Individual wolves known to have attacked sheep would be caught, marked and briefly detained, with the hope that they would learn their lesson from that trauma and from then on, pass up sheep and turn instead to rabbits, boar and deer. (Said one critic, "You might as well try to educate a shark.") -- Updates: The Treasury Department’s inspector general for tax administration revealed in January that twice as many fraudulent income tax refunds were paid to inmates in 2011 (173,000) as for the tax year 2010. However, the IRS claimed that the fraudulent returns it did manage to stop totaled $2.5 billion (almost half of which was disingenuously claimed by two inmates). Also, the Department of Health and Human Service’s inspector general revealed in January that Medicare was illegally billed for $120 million from 2009 to 2011 for services used by inmates and illegal immigrants -neither category of which is authorized to use Medicare. -- Recurring Theme: As of January, New York City music teacher Aryeh Eller, 46, has
PEOPLE WITH ISSUES Michael Selleneit, 54, pleaded guilty in January to several charges including attempted murder in an October 2011 attack on a neighbor, who Selleneit had declared was raping Selleneit’s wife -- "telepathically." In fact, police said, Selleneit had been making that claim "for years," though he had not taken action until October 2011. His wife, Meloney, was also charged, as she allegedly goaded her husband on, telling him to "go for it," and even supplying the gun. Both spouses have been extensively examined by mental health professionals, and it turns out that Michael is the saner of the two. He had been ruled "competent" to stand trial, but Meloney has so far not been. almost reached a milestone in his battle with the Board of Education. Soon, he will have earned a million dollars in salary and benefits since the board removed him from the classroom 13 years ago and dispatched him to a light-duty "rubber room" after complaints of fondling and sexual harassment in the one year that he actually taught. An arbitrator had found insufficient evidence for his termination, but the board refuses to let him back in the classroom, fearing he is a danger to students. GREAT ART! -- Not Expected to Fly Off the Shelf: Iceland’s menswear designer Sruli Recht’s autumn/ winter 2013 collection, debuting in Paris in January, included a ring made from a four-inch slice of his own skin (removed during recent abdomen surgery, then salted and tanned to give it sturdiness). The ring (called "Forget Me Knot") carries a price tag of $500,000 -- considering that the rest of the ring is 24k gold. -- In Russia’s coldest region (the Siberian republic of Yakutia), artist Mikhail Bopposov created a massive, nearly 900pound cobra statue (honoring the Chinese Year of the Snake) -made entirely of cow dung. Though at this time of the year the sculpture freezes, Bopposov plans to sell it when it melts, since fertilizer is a valuable commodity during the region’s short summers. (Actually, this is Bopposov’s second foray into dung art, after last year’s winged serpent he created for the Chinese Year of the Dragon.) POLICE BLOTTER -- Hard Times: According to police in Idaho Falls, Idaho, Mark Carroll, 18, masked and
armed with a handgun, is the one who threatened and robbed the night-shift clerk at the Maverik convenience store on New Year’s morning. The clerk was Donna Carroll, Mark’s mother, but police said that it was not an "inside" job and that she still does not believe the man behind the mask was her son. -- Major Crimes Unit: (1.) Sheriff’s deputies in Tampa were searching in January for the thief who stole a wallet from a car and used the victim’s debit card three times -- once at a gas station and twice to wash clothes in the laundry room of the Countrywood Apartments. (2.) Edward Lucas, 33, was arrested in Slidell, La., in November and charged with theft from the sheriff’s department headquarters. Lucas reportedly had walked in and requested a file, and while he was waiting (as surveillance video later confirmed), he furtively swiped three ball-point pens from the reception area. -- Judges in Danger: (1.) Sheriff’s deputies in Ozaukee County, Wis., identified Shelly Froelich, 48, as the woman who allegedly called the jail in January and asked if Judge Thomas Wolfgram was in, and when informed that he wasn’t but that he’d be in court the following morning, said, "Good. Tell him I have a hit on him." Deputies said Froelich’s son was in lockup and that his mom had several times before issued threats to judges after her son had been arrested. (2.) James Satterfield, 58, was arrested in Cobb County, Ga., in December after police said he wrote a letter to the wife of Judge Reuben Green vowing to eat the couple’s children after "cook(ing) them first to make them more palatable."
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Eurotrash is as weak of a pilsner as Budweiser, but many of the same types of food you would have while drinking a Budweiser would meld well with Eurotrash. Is it worth trying? It’s certainly worth a try and a great thirst quencher. Eurotrash Pilz is a great beer for those Budweiser-drinking friends that you have as an introduction to the craft beer market. However, there are certainly much better examples of the style out there, namely Pilsner Urquell, which is pretty much the standard for the style. I would recommend grabbing a bottle and trying it, even if just for a nice palate cleanser. Rating: W W W V Where can I get it? Currently available in bottles at: Backyard Ale House, Scranton; J & H Beer, Plains; Wegmans, Dickson City and Wilkes-Barre; and Krugel’s Georgetown Deli & Beer, Wilkes-Barre. Remember, enjoy responsibly! Cheers!
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Beer: Eurotrash Pilz Brewer: Southern Tier Brewing Company Style: Czech Pilsner ABV: 5.20% Description: Eurotrash Pilz is Southern Tier’s spring seasonal offering. This Czech pilsner pours an amazingly clear straw yellow with a light white head that has very mild retention. Eurotrash has very little in the area of aroma – slight hints of malt blended with noble hops. The aroma is very pleasing and what is typically expected for a traditional pilsner but is just a tad on the light side. The first sip brings on the flavors of bread and biscuit malts and follows with the mild spiciness from the noble hops and finishes mildly sweet and dry. However, for a Czech pilsner, this does not finish dry enough and leaves a slight lasting wetness on the palate. Typically a good Czech pilsner finishes dry and cleanses the palate completely. Now this is not to say Eurotrash Pilz is not good because of this fact; it’s just a mere observation. Eurotrash is fairly carbonated as well, and this makes it a good match for a wide amount of dishes. Eurotrash Pilz is a fairly good example of the style, but seems to lack in the crispness of many other examples, but it is still unquestionably worth a try. Food pairing: Great Czech pilsners have a hop boldness and crispness that are a perfect match for many spicy dishes. However, Eurotrash Pilz is lacking much of that boldness and may become overwhelmed by many aggressive dishes. Yet this does make Eurotrash great for a lot of American fare. Eurotrash Pilz would be a great pairing for that Friday night pizza – just go easy on the toppings. This pilsner would also go well with a nice cheeseburger and French fry meal. Now do not think the
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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) I imagine your emotion-ruled soul as a vast, often turbulent, ocean. Compared to that, your logic-ruled consciousness is about as impressive as a four-year-old with floaties on his arms. This week brings high tides and huge waves. If you’ve been practicing long enough, you can try surfing them and possibly achieve wildly exhilarating (if a bit out of control) heights, or if not, you can safely dive beneath them – which in itself is exhausting but doable. Persist and you’ll get to relatively calm emotional waters and a unique chance to paddle out and explore. Do it. There’s at least one cool surprise out there waiting for you to find it. ARIES (March 21-April 19) You remember that little dream? The one that fell off your glory train a big hill or two ago? It was a loose caboose of a dream that derailed and rolled down into the valley below. In the interest of getting all your other goals and responsibilities safely to their destinations, you had to let it go. But a curious turn of events this week may just bring you to a loop of track that runs so close to that discarded dream that you can hitch that baby right back on. I can’t imagine why you wouldn’t. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) While you’ve rarely been so eloquent expressing your emotions, you’ve also rarely been so conflicted. At last, you can give someone an accurate roadmap to your inner self, but somehow it still doesn’t help; every signpost points in multiple directions, including up, down, and back the way you came. Don’t freak; this is the perfect opportunity to remind yourself (and any travel companions that might be tagging along) that the journey is way more important than the destination. All these roads lead to the same place, essentially. Now it’s up to you: how exactly would you like to get there? GEMINI (May 21-June 20) This week, impetuous romance is in; heartfelt emotional processing is out. I can’t really tell you what to do (It’d hardly be spontaneous then, would it?), but I can tell you what to steer clear of: Anything that reeks of the familiar (even the pleasantly familiar) is a definite no-no. If it smacks of the routine or the regular, avoid it like the plague. And above all, don’t drag your lover into the dirty laundry pile that’s been building in your emotional closet. You can air that shit out next week when you’re riding on the glow from this one. For now, keep that door shut and get out there and do something fun.
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS Brian Littrell Feb. 20, 1975 Alan Rickman Feb. 21, 1946 DREW BARRYMORE (pictured) Feb. 22, 1975 Dakota Fanning Feb. 23, 1994 Billy Zane Feb. 24, 1966 Isabelle Fuhrman Feb. 25, 1997 Michael Bolton Feb. 26, 1953
CANCER (June 21-July 22) I’m impressed by your daring heist, robbing your lover’s spiritual safe-deposit boxes of all those supposedly valuable insecurities. But you’re not supposed to sneak into people’s private vaults and steal from them. That you have the wisdom to not only rob them of their most precious and self-destructive illusions but the panache to do it without setting off any alarms is what’s truly outstanding. Congratulations! Now if only we could rid you of the pesky delusion that any of the aforementioned feats are possible. Don’t think you can painlessly dissect people’s longstanding self-deceptions from their lives – sometimes the only way you can get them to see the truth is to hit them in the face with it. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Unlike other fire signs, you’re not blinded by your passions. You’ll ride the flash flood force of whatever surging emotion thunders your way, but at the same time deftly survey the rapids ahead and paddle like mad to save not only your skin, but your heart, too. Aren’t you exhausted from being constantly in control? How delicious would it be to share the burden of staying on top of things with someone equally capable? Sure, you could lose an inflatable rubber boat and a pair of plastic paddles, but you could gain a fellow adventurer you know you can trust – a worthwhile risk. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) What did you expect exactly, a tickertape parade? Although your latest cre-
ation’s reception was more lukewarm than you’d like, you shouldn’t get too pissed off about it. Many artists and geniuses aren’t appreciated until long after they’re dead. The bad news is that you’re not likely to get any kind of immediate acclaim or recognition for your brilliance. The good news is that you won’t have to wait until some posthumous awards ceremony to finally get the praise and acknowledgment you deserve; it may come as early as next month. Try to have a little patience, baby. It’ll pay off. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) “You reap what you sow” should have special resonance for you this week. Some seeds are easy; you can throw them almost anywhere and they’ll grow, even under inhospitable conditions, wrenching themselves up through a crack in the sidewalk or clinging to the rocky face of a snowy mountain. Others require more before they’ll sprout: fires, floods, extremely specific temperatures, the right type of soil, etc. So far, you’ve been casually scattering seeds left and right, but unless you take some time to at least water (and maybe fertilize) the ones you really care about, your life will soon be overrun with weeds and not much else. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) “May you get what you want.” Is it blessing or curse? My buddy tells me that getting what you want is as simple as asking for it; consequently, he’s carefully avoided asking for complicated things like love and romance because then he’d have to deal with getting them. Unfortunately, or fortunately, depending on your perspec-
tive, the universe is so primed to deliver your desire that it might fixate on the most random of comments. So you don’t end up with a joke of a cosmic present, spend this week figuring out what it is you really want more than anything else. Then ask for it. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) You may have hit on a workable formula for modest success. It was probably even easy for you to figure out. There’s a way things are done, and if you’re good enough at it, you’ve pretty much got it made. However, there are other, more original ways to hit it big, in whatever sense you like. The vision you’re contemplating is one of these. Look ahead; you know what your life on the Footpath of the Sure Thing would be like. But imagine if you had the courage to take the Boulevard of Your Wildest Dreams. Guess what? You do. Now don’t chicken out. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Now that you’ve decided to release any and all pent-up aggression before it further corrodes your insides, you’ve got to figure out a way to do it without causing yourself more angst. Somehow I doubt that popping a sheet of bubble wrap is going to cut it. It’s time to get a little more hardcore about releasing your anger. At the very least, rent some time in a batting cage where you can hit the hell out of some balls; it might even be time to make an appointment with a brick wall and stack of thrift store china. Please do finally un-dam those years of unexpressed rage, but don’t forget the second, more important part – figuring out someplace for the flood to go. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Despite months of preparation, it’s not until the starting bell has sounded that you realize a few things: As expected, you’re in a kickboxing ring about to duke it out with the greatest single source of your most debilitating insecurities. But with panic you realize you forgot the mouthpiece that’s supposed to guard your teeth, the padded headgear designed to prevent brain damage, or any other protective equipment. Unfortunately, there’s no backing out now without forfeiting the match, especially not with the frenzied screams of half-mad onlookers urging you on. Still, I predict that if you stay alert, make use of your newfound flexibility, and keep moving, you’ll win this fight without your protective gear; without, in fact, your opponent even landing a punch. -To contact Caeriel, send mail to sign.language.astrology@gmail.com.
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CUST. SERVICE/ QUALITY CONTROL Computer oriented problem solver with people skills needed for a fast paced environment. Optical Experience a plus. Mon.-Fri., 8:30 – 5 pm. $9.00 hr. to start H. S. diploma req’d. Union shop. Benefits include: Health, Dental, Life & Disability Insurance, Sick & Vac. Pay, Retirement Plan, 10 Paid Holidays & Eyeglass Program. Apply in person, Mon.-Fri., 9 am – 4 pm Personnel Test Required Balester Optical Company 388 N. River Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
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Cleaning Help
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Production/ Operations
WAREHOUSE LABORER
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548 Medical/Health ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR
1 year experience RSA/Med Tech all shifts.
Apply In Person NO Phone Calls
TIFFANY COURT 700 Northampton ST Kingston, Pa
MEDICAL ASSISTANT/ NURSE PRACTITIONER & PHYSICIANS ASSISTANT Full time for medical office with experience. email resume to hiringmconepa @gmail.com or fax to 570-3383993 or call 570-714-3333
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FORK TRUCK OPERATORS
We know jobs are few and far between right now, but we have some. If you have a solid work history, reliable transportation, valid driver’s license and have a drug free lifestyle then we want to hear from you. We are currently looking for experienced fork truck operators that have picking, receiving, loading and unloading experience. In particular we would also like for you to have stand-up fork truck experience, know how to use a scanner and have done these jobs for at least 1 year. So if you’re taking time to read this ad we have jobs, and apparently you need one, so let’s make this a TEAM effort and get you started. Please contactMonday - Friday 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM: 714-5955
PECO Pallet has opened a major manufacturing facility in Hazleton. We are recruiting for laborers to inspect pallets and replace any broken components. This is HEAVY DUTY MANUAL LABOR requiring the ability to lift and turn 60 lb. pallets repeatedly during an 8-hour shift. Previous experience in pallet repair or similar work in a warehouse/construction environment is required. You must have knowledge of hand and power tools (experience with a nail gun is preferred). The position provides benefits. Compensation is based on piece work (an hourly wage plus bonuses based on the number of pallets that you repair each day). Top performers can earn more than $18/hr.
To schedule an interview, please forward your resume to:
PECO@recruitsavvy.com FAX (201) 252-2642 or call (201) 252-8716. EOE
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Project/ Program Management
630 Money To Loan
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DRYER: Like new, kenmore 90 series electric dryer. white. auto moisture sensing-4 fabric settings $250. Kenmore Ultrawash DISHWASHER. beige. ultrawash sensor & quiet guard system. $300. Willing to negotiate if u buy both! 570-266-2300
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275 gallon indoor oil tanks. Very good condition. Converted to gas. $125. each. Call 570-760-2793
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A NE PA manufacturing facility is looking for an ambitious Plant Manager. As Plant Manager, successful candidate will be responsible for Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Production and Production Planning as well as Plant Maintenance. Company is offering a competitive salary plus benefits. Company provides a competitive and friendly work environment. Send qualifications to : PO BOX 52 ST CLAIR PA 17970
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Exercise Equipment
CARDIO DUAL Trainer 2 in one Exercise Bike or Elliptical excellent condition $140.
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Furnaces & Heaters
OIL TANKS (2)
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Furniture & Accessories
CHAIRS, (2) Genuine leather, custom made recliners. Taupe color, like new. $550 each. 570-675-5046
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DINING ROOM SET. Formal. Large lighted hutch, 57x86x17, 4 glass doors, base has 3 drawers, and 2 doors. Large rectangle table with 3 leaves 8’, with pads, table top never exposed. 6 beige tapestry covered chairs, asking $1595. 570-332-2715
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ATTENTION VENDORS
Accent items, ceramics, baskets, holiday items, glasses, much more. ALL EXCELLENT PRICES AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. 570-675-5046 after 5:30 P.M.
YEARBOOKS. COUGHLIN (30) 1928-2000. GAR (18)) 1937-2006, MEYERS (15) 19532003, PITTSTON (6) 1967-’75, WVW (12), 1967-2000, KINGSTON (11) 1932-’52, HAZLETON, (8) 1940-’61, PLAINS, (3) 1966’68, HANOVER 1951’74. Prices vary depending on condition. $20-$40 each. Call for further details and additional school editions. 570-825-4721 arthurh302@ aol.com
548 Medical/Health
INSIDE CLAIMS ADJUSTERS
GWC Warranty, a national vehicle service contract provider located in Wilkes-Barre, is looking for Inside Claims Adjusters. Qualified candidates must possess knowledge of the automotive repair industry, excellent communication and negotiation skills, and demonstrated ability to set priorities. Experienced Franchised Dealer Service Writers, Managers and Technicians are particularly encouraged to apply. The Company offers a competitive salary and benefits package including medical benefits and 401(k).
Interested applicants should send their resume, along with references to careers@gwcwarranty.com or fax to 570-456-0967. 548 Medical/Health
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Healthcare Employment Opportunities
CNA’s
Part Time 11pm-7am Per Diem All Shifts Available
LPN’s 600 FINANCIAL 610
Business Opportunities
PAYING CASH!
Looking to purchase small business with positive cash flow. If selling call 570-466-6334
Furniture & Accessories
Antiques & Collectibles
To place your ad call...829-7130
PLANT MANAGER POSITION
Appliances
Part Time 7am-3pm Per Diem- 11pm-7am Competitive Pay Rates & Benefits Package We are looking to fill these healthcare career opportunities immediately! To apply please visit Birchwood Rehab & Nursing Center to complete an application. We are located at 395 Middle Road, Nanticoke PA Email Resumes to sandrews@birchwoodnrc.com or call 570-735-2973
Machinery & Equipment
TOOL KIT, Nikota, four in one, 18 volt, cordless, with case, like new. $40. CIRCULAR SAW, Black & Decker, 7 1/4”, with case. $20. IMPACT DRILL, 1/2” reversible, with carrying case, $25. Call, 570-288-9260.
758 Miscellaneous
570-301-3602
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STOVE, Coal Burning, White Dickson. $550. CANES & WALKING sticks, over 30, made from slippery maple trees $5 each. Christmas & household items. over 200 items, includes trees, lights, ornaments, flowers, vases, baskets, figurines, knic knacs, cups saucers, dishes, slippers, 3 piece luggage, samsonite belt massager from the 60’s! much more! all for $60! 570-735-2081
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796 Wanted to Buy Merchandise VINYL RECORDS Buying old rock & roll albums & 45’s. 50’s, 60’s & 70’s 774-535-2268
800 PETS & ANIMALS 815
Dogs
COCKER SPANIEL PUPPIES
Party Colored. White & buff and white & black. Shots, vet checked. $400 each. 570-437-3069
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TAMA DRUMSET 5 piece, used. Great for beginner. Asking $250. 570-862-0647
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shots, yellow females, chocolate males and females. $375 each 570-274-5099
MINIPedigree SCHNAUZER PUPS with papers, 1st shots & dewormed, vet checked, raised in our home. 2 litters, parents on premises Males $425. Females $450. please call (570) 401-0630 or (570) 582-4804 leave message
900 REAL ESTATE FOR SALE 906 Homes for Sale Having trouble paying your mortgage? Falling behind on your payments? You may get mail from people who promise to forestall your foreclosure for a fee in advance. Report them to the Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency. Call 1-877FTC-HELP or click on ftc.gov. A message from The Times Leader and the FTC.
15 EAST WALL ST. 2 story, 2 bedroom, 1.25 bath. Nicely updated. 4 car driveway, large yard, vinyl siding and some new windows. Move-in ready! $72,500. Call Kelly 570-592-7905
912 Lots & Acreage JACKSON TWP
LAND FOR SALE
Russell Dr. Lots 4-5-6-7 $1,500 570-814-8920
Apartments/ Unfurnished
DURYEA
Beautiful four room 1st floor apartment. Large kitchen & bath with washer/dryer hook-up. Appliances and Off street parking. $550 plus utilities, (Natural Gas Heat) security, and references. NO Pets.
570-457-2606
EDWARDSVILLE Ground floor, 1
bedroom. W/w carpeting, washer/dryer hookup, fridge included. Porch. $375 month plus utilities and security. No Pets. Credit and background check. Not approved for Section 8. 570-779-5218
FORTY FORT
1st floor or 2nd floor, Wyoming Avenue, 1 bedroom 1st floor, 2 bedroom 2nd floor wall to wall carpet, tile bath, stove & fridge furnished, washer/dryer hook up. Heat, public water, sewer & recycling furnished by landlord. Use of attic, yard & porches. Good location, off street parking. No pets. 1 year lease & security. 1st floor $650, 2nd floor $675 570-655-0530
HANOVER TOWNSHIP
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Two 1st floor, 1 bedroom apartments. All utilities included. No pets. $600 + 1 month security. 908-964-1554 908-482-0335
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Production/ Operations
100 GENERAL LABORERS Power Plant Spring Outage 2013
FORTY FORT
AMERICA REALTY RENTALS Stunning remodeled 1 & 2 bedrooms....1 bedroom $625 + utilities; 2 bedrooms $750 + utilities! Some with gas fireplaces, carports, glass enclosed sun rooms. All with maple kitchens & builtin appliances! EMPLOYMENT V E R I F I C AT I O N . NO PETS/NO SMOKING. 570-288-1422
HANOVER
KORN KREST 1 bedroom, heat, hot water, sewer, garbage, stove & refrigerator included. Lease & security required. $590/ month. 570-760-5095
HARVEYS LAKE Spacious newly
refurbished, 2 bedrooms. 2 baths, kitchen with granite counters. Frontal view of lake. Dock available. $1,200/month + utilities & security. 570-675-5129
KINGSTON
1st Ave. 1 bedroom, single occupancy, off-street parking, no pets, references. $450 + utilities. Call 570-655-9229
548 Medical/Health
158 CHESTER ST. First floor, 1 bedroom apartment with one off street parking space. Great neighborhood! Modern appliances. Heat, hot & cold water, sewage & private laundry equipment on premises included in rent. 1 year lease + security deposit required. 570-793-6025
KINGSTON
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
570-454-8810
Apartments/ Unfurnished
KINGSTON
Large 2 bedroom, 2nd & 3rd floors off street parking, water & sewer paid. $550+ utilities. No pets. 570-443-0770
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
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Apartments/ Unfurnished
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.
PLAINS
15 E. Carey Street Ready for you to move in!! Clean, modern 2 bedroom apartment with lots of closet space. Spacious kitchen with refrigerator & stove. Heat, water & off street parking included. $650 + security. Call 570-822-6362 570-822-1862 Leave Message
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LARKSVILLE
KINGSTON
E.Light, WALNUT ST. bright, 2nd
floor, 2 bedrooms, elevator, carpeted, Air Conditioned, Garage. Extra storage & cable TV included. Laundry facilities. Entry system. Fine neighborhood. Convenient to bus & stores. No pets. References. Security. Lease. No smokers please. $775 + utilities. Call. 570-287-0900
Studio apt. Stove, refrigerator, heat, hot water, electricity, garbage included. Off street parking. $420 plus $420 security. 1 year lease. No pets. 570-779-4537
OLD FORGE
4 rooms, 2nd floor, heat and sewer furnished. Washer/ dryer hookup. Off street parking. $695 570-817-8981
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WILKES-BARRE
108 Grove Street 3 bedroom, 1.5 baths in a two family house. Oversized kitchen with appliances. Yard. Easy on street parking. Washer/dryer hookup. Section 8 Accepted. $650/ month + utilities. Gas Heat. Pets Ok with additional rent. Call 570-798-7051
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Production/ Operations
PROCESS ENGINEER 548 Medical/Health
Physical Therapist Full-Time position Occupational Therapy Assistant Full Time Position Competitive Pay Rates & Benefit Package We are looking to fill these healthcare career opportunities immediately! To apply please email your resume sandrews@birchwoodnrc.com
Apply @ Workforce 125 North Warren Street Suite B West Hazleton, PA 18202 Must Pass FBI Background & Drug Screening
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or call 570-735-2973 We are located at 395 Middle Road, Nanticoke PA
Fabri-Kal Corporation, a major plastics company is seeking a Process Engineer to develop and enhance process capabilities in thermoforming, extrusion and supporting manufacturing processes in Hazleton, PA. Demonstrated expertise in technical leadership, team building and problem-solving skills. Lead/support technical initiatives to achieve plant goals in the areas of Safety, Quality, Productivity and Cost. Qualifications: 4 year technical degree with minimum 7 years relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience in engineering and manufacturing. Strong communication, technical and analytical skills a must. Understanding of plastic polymers/processes. Experience in Lean Manufacturing, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) SQC/SPC, and people/Project Mgmt preferred. Competitive salary and benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental & Vision, Disability, 401K, Life, AD&D, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Leave. Drug screening and background checks are conditions of employment.
Forward resume to: FABRI-KAL Corporation, EOE Human Resources Dept. Attn: K. Shaffer 150 Lions Drive Hazle Township PA 18202 Email: HRPA@Fabri-Kal.com Fax: 570-501-0817
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TRAIN SET, K-line, 1993,1st edition, includes engine, three cars, track, caboose, transformer,original box, catalogue, paperwork. Only used twice, good condition. $125. 570-862-0248
Completely Remodeled 3 bedroom. Home in a great neighborhood. Includes refinished hardwood and new tile floors, new bathroom and kitchen with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops. Gas heat, nice yard and porches. $74,900 Call (570)654-1490
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or female. Call for pictures. 570-839-1917
Televisions/ Accessories
for TV’s up to 32”. light oak, 2 shelves. Holds 100 DVD’s and 160 CD’s. Measures 30” high, 32” wide, 20” deep. Good condition, $50.. 19” color TV with remote and DVD/VCR combo also available. $90. for all 3 pieces. Call 570-814-9574
PITTSTON
Apartments/ Unfurnished
35 STARK ST
ENGLISH BULLDOGS AKC Puppies male
LAB PUPPIES AKC, wormed and
PIANO
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Musical Instruments
Yahama. Solid Georgian mahogany, upright. Perfect condition. New, $6,500, asking $2,900. 570-693-1490
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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/ SOUTH Small 1 bedroom, 2nd floor. Heat & water included. Prefer no pets. Job references. $475/month. Call Art 357-3471
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Openings for experienced gas & water workers: Current UGI certifications a plus ●Foreman ●Operators ●Fitters ●Laborers Openings in Equipment Maintenance: ●Truck & Heavy Equipment Mechanics(1st & 2nd Shifts) ●CDL operators - (with A&B truck Licenses) ●Low Boy Experience
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Lifesharing Sponsors and Substitute Care Providers Step by Step invites you to consider a new relationship in your life. We are seeking caring, compassionate individual/families who are willing to share their home with an individual who is intellectually delayed. We offer an on-going training, 24 hour support and generous financial reimbursement. Apply in person or email:
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Cross Valley Commons 744 Kidder Street Wilkes, PA 18702 phone (570) 829-3477 Ext. 605 EOE
HELP DESK REPRESENTATIVE/TRAINER Primary responsibilities include providing first level phone support to all customers, logging and escalating calls; providing onsite customer training to groups of 2-50 people - requires instate travel and overnight stays. The successful candidate will have a pleasant telephone voice and manner, excellent verbal, written, grammar, communication and public speaking skills, and the ability to type efficiently.
Qualifications:
Ability to listen carefully to customer issues and properly investigate, solve and document them into tracking software Microsoft Excel knowledge: reformatting, using basic functions & file types Basic knowledge using Microsoft Word Degree Preferences: Associate s Degree in Computer Science or related discipline a plus, or equivalent work experience. Hands-on experience with Windows computers in a professional capacity. Salary is commensurate with qualifications. A full benefits package is being offered including health, life, disability insurance, 401(K), paid holidays, sick days, personal days, vision, and tuition reimbursement. Qualified candidates may forward a cover letter/resume with salary requirements to:
Leader Services PO Box O Hazleton, PA 18201
Fax: 570 454-1310 Email: hrdept@leaderservices.com Visit us at: www.leaderservices.com
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