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Music and the military – to some, they may seem like polar opposites. One is about discipline and order; the other is more loose and expressive. But both are integral parts of American culture, and as the MayDay Music Festival proves, both can meld together quite well if given the chance. The Weekender came up with its cover concept weeks ago, and as it just so happened, Sector One Entertainment, the organizers of the annual festival, chose Sgt. Tracie Slempa to model. She ended up becoming the
social Not Gary Busey
lead interview subject in our cover story (pages 36 and 37) because her life in the 109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment of the Army National Guard and her civilian life as an R&B singer come together to represent those two seemingly contrary sides perfectly; in fact, as you’ll read, one career actually aided the other. So check out the MayDay Music Festival at Kirby Park this weekend – it may just change your perspective on music, the Armed Forces, or both. -Rich Howells, Weekender Editor
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…is Dwight “Doc” Gooden? Sports fans will know that he was a dominant pitcher for the National League in the 1980s, someone who’s played for the Mets and Yankees, and now someone who will be signing autographs at the Mall at Steamtown in Scranton. On May 25 from 4-6 p.m., Doc will be signing autographs for a fee of $29 at Sports Fever.
Photo by Fred Adams The Spaniels were one of many doo-wop groups to participate in Joe Nardone’s ‘Doo Wop, Volume 6’ at the Kirby Center on May 18.
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…can you learn about driving safety for this impending holiday weekend? At numerous State Farm Agent offices on May 24, where they will offer up not only advice, but food, drink, and giveaways for new and existing customers. Customers can stop in at the offices of Frank Sorokach, Rt. 92, Tunkhannock; Jen Ricci-Lupole, 629 E. Drinker St., Dunmore; Rob Farina, Rt. 92 South, Tunkhannock; Dan Ricci, 70 Lathrop St., Montrose; Kevin Kendall, 933 Weir Lake Rd., Kunkletown; Christie Bonnice, Hwy 315, Wilkes-Barre; Jeff Ryan, Drinker Turnpike, Covington Twp.; Tim Carpenter, 16559 State Rt. 706; Al Pianelli, 165 N. Wilkes-Barre Blvd.; Beth Maloughney, 1434 Pocono Blvd., Mount Pocono; Jerry Donahue, 300 N. Keyser Ave., Scranton; and Dave Andes, 348 Pierce St., Kingston.
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Poodle skirts, beehive hairdos, pompadours, and ducktails were back in style Saturday, May 18 as the Golden Oldies of the 1950s and early 1960s filled the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts. “Doo Wop, Volume 6,” the latest installment of Joe Nardone’s popular series, brought back the music and memories of the formative years of rock ‘n’ roll as The Spaniels, Willie Winfield and The Harptones, Jimmy Clanton, Jay Siegel’s Tokens, The Passions, and Kenny Vance and the Planotones got together at the Wilkes-Barre theater. The Spaniels, a doo-wop group formed in the early 1950s in Gary, Ind., were first to the stage and closed out its 20-minute segment with its biggest hit, “Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnite” from 1954. “But don’t go anywhere,” the lead singer said. “The show’s not over yet.” In fact, it was just getting underway as the evening’s second group, The Harptones, which still feature original lead singer Willie Winfield, took over with the Motown classic “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.” The quartet, consisting of three males and one female singer, then did nice renditions of its own hits “Since I Fell For You,” “Life Is But a Dream,” and “A Sunday Kind of Love” before finishing up with another Motown classic, “Get Ready.” Next up was Jimmy Clanton, the now 72-year-old former teen idol who first hit the charts in 1958 with “Just a Dream.” Clanton told stories of working with Neil Sedaka on “Another Sleepless Night” as a follow-up to his first single and with Carole King, who arranged his 1962 smash “Venus in Blue Jeans.” “There were a few songs I came across in my 55-year career where I wish I would have gotten to them first,” he said as an introduction to his rendition of “Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me.”
“I would have given my hind teeth to get that one first.” Jay Siegel’s Tokens, which incidentally originally featured his classmate Sedaka, then took the stage with “Tonight I Fell in Love,” the group’s first hit from 1961, and followed with that record’s B-side, “I’ll Always Love You.” Jay Traynor, a current member of The Tokens and original lead singer of Jay & The Americans, sang lead on Dion’s “The Wanderer” and The Temptations’ “My Girl” before bringing the crowd to its feet with his note-perfect rendition of his former group’s first big hit, “She Cried.” Siegel then took the lead vocal duties back for 1967’s “Portrait of My Love” and his group’s biggest hit, 1961’s No.1 smash “The Lion Sleeps Tonight.” “They included that in ‘The Lion King’ and we got a whole new crowd of five-year-olds at our shows,” Siegel said. “In fact, true story, my granddaughter, when she was five years old, took me into her kindergarten class for show and tell.” His version of his signature tune, still in its original key of F, again brought the crowd to its feet as it sang “Wimoweh” in unison. Following intermission, The Passions, a doo-wop group from Brooklyn which still features three original members, including Jimmy Gallagher on lead vocals, then got the audience singing and clapping along again with an entertaining 20-minute set. The Passions scored big with “This Is My Love” and “You Don’t Love Me Anymore” before finishing strongly with its signature tune, “Just to Be with You.” Another original member of Jay & The Americans, Kenny Vance, then brought the show to a close with his group The Planotones, singing many doo-wop and early rock ‘n’ roll classics such as “I’ve Had It” and “In the Still of the Night” before treating the crowd to his signature tune, “Looking for an Echo.”
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album reviews
Man Overboard gives listeners punk rock ‘Heart Attack’
If there is one distinct thing about Man Overboard aside from their sound, it’s the amount of music they release. Between EPs, splits with other acts, B-sides, and full-lengths, the Philadelphiabased punk group holds nothing back. And now, the surprise full-length they wrote over winter was accidently leaked by Spotify and released a bit earlier than anticipated. “Heart Attack” is straight and simple, like most punk rock albums, but it’s that exact quality that makes it great. The band’s musicianship has continued to grow, and the dual-vocal attack has been mastered, which lead to
the band’s best music to date. While Man Overboard has been known to trade catchy hooks for slightly heavier breakdowns from their hardcore influences, the band has finally found its perfect balance. First single “While Lies” captures a catchy guitar riff, a bouncing drum beat, and anthemfilled lyrics like, “Why is nobody else alone like me?” Man Overboard gained a lot of ground in the music scene by writing extremely relatable songs, and they did not give up on that with “Heart Attack.” Every song is about being just a little bit different, not having what “everyone else has,” and it gives kids a piece
David Uosikkinen’s In the Pocket ‘In the Pocket Live’ Rating: W
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In the Pocket dives into Philly music scene Philadelphia’s music scene has accounted for some of the most influential and memorable moments in the entire popular music vernacular. Philly is where rock ‘n’ roll took its baby steps with American Bandstand in the 1950s, felt the smooth soul power of Gambale and Huff’s “The Sound of Philadelphia” in the 1970s, and rocked the MTV-soaked 1980s with The Hooters – just a smattering of Philly’s contributions to the
of acceptance. The raw energy and music go perfectly with the raw themes of the tunes; it’s almost as if the music is a movie, and the lyrics are actors that fit perfectly. “Hoodie Song” captures a Set Your Goals vibe and will sound familiar to any MO fan. “How to Hide Your Feelings” shows Man Overboard from a new angle, and the group did not miss a step. It’s more of a rock-driven song that changes pace frequently and truly captures the listener. There is not one downfall track, or one that stands out for that matter. The entire album is perfectly balanced and evenly stacked. Each song is its own unique being, and they can all be singles. “Heart Attack” has a full concept and makes for an outstanding listen all the way through. -Matt Morgis, Weekender Correspondent
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national spotlight. Drummer David Uosikkinen of The Hooters has assembled some of that city’s best musicians for his “In the Pocket” project, a living, breathing celebration of Philly’s esteemed musical past. Recorded at Phoenixville, Penn.’s Colonial Theatre, the album captures the remarkably current vibe that ripples through these classic songs. Joining Uosikkinen are fellow Hooters bandmates like Eric Bazilian, who takes lead with his own volatile, intensive stab at “One of Us,” the hit Bazilian penned for Joan Osborne in 1995. Singer/songwriter Ben Arnold sings lead on “Change Reaction,” a piece of New Wave-era ear candy from Philly’s answer to The Cars – Robert Hazard and The Heroes. Graham Alexander, known for his Paul McCartney role in he Beatles stage show “1964 - The Tribute,” absolutely commands Philly soul-collective The Trammps’ “Disco Inferno” with pure bass-bouncing delirium. Guitar slinger Tommy Conwell turns in a rousing vocal, not to mention a slithering, Gretsch-toned, rockabilly twangfest on The Dovell’s early 1960s hit “You Can’t Sit Down,” a prime example of the brash, yet lovingly jubilant hand with which this material is dealt. Uosikkinen has said, “For ‘In the Pocket’ to be successful, it has to have a feeling of community among the musicians.” With the flawless, natural sense of musical awareness each player lovingly tosses Uosikkinen’s way, it’s clear he’s got nothing to worry about. -Mark Uricheck, Weekender Correspondent
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Gibson joins local poets for night of honest, gut-wrenching performances
Poet Andrea Gibson performed at the Century Club of Scranton (612 Jefferson Ave.) on Saturday, May 18, to a full house of fans; many had travelled the kind of distance Scrantonians travel to cities like New York and Philadelphia. The Century Club, just a year shy of celebrating its namesake anniversary, has brought many legendary acts to Scranton. President Dottie Bosley invited Gibson to sign the Club’s guestbook, which boasts autographs of such legendary poets as Robert Frost and Langston Hughes. Andrea Gibson has made her way up the ranks of her poetic predecessors, rattling the spoken word scene, taking the first winning title of the Women of the World Poetry Slam Champion, selling more books than any other author in the Write Bloody Publishing crew, continuously releasing CDs, and reaching an audience ranging from the school playground to the frontlines of protests to sold-out theaters. The evening began with local talent. Andrea Talarico McGuigan’s breath flowed like the ocean lapping at the shore, pulling the sand beneath the waves of her poignant poetry, which included a new piece she premiered entitled “Inheritance.” Eric Wilson’s cadence chimed quickly, like the pages of a flip book, or a baseball card in the spokes of a well-loved bicycle, as he recounted childhood memories and spun a tale of two girls. Wilson’s latter poem is joined by the work of many poets in attendance of Saturday night’s event in Unidentified No. 8, a zine released by Breaking Ground Poets. BGP and Tunkhannock teacher Katie Wisnosky were responsible for bringing Andrea Gibson – and other spoken word artists, including Jon Sands and Lauren Zuniga – to the region for performances and workshops. Wisnosky hosted a meet and greet for her students and the Boulder, Colo., poet. “There are so many high school students here tonight,”
Photo by Jason Riedmiller Andrea Gibson is a poet who is not afraid to tackle social issues in her work.
exclaimed Andrea Gibson. “Seeing people getting excited about poetry – that just didn’t happen when I was in high school.” Gibson appreciates the value of community-centric cultural events and making poetry accessible to a wide audience. “I’m just traveling to all of these places and getting to see young people just really enthusiastic about poetry, and that’s what’s got me excited the most.” After the meet and greet, Gibson was feeling comfortable – a little too comfortable, she confessed: “I should start with a poem that makes me nervous. They all make me nervous, so I’ll just start talking.” She opened with “I Sing the Body Electric, Especially When My Power’s Out,” an audience favorite poem that often makes the top of her setlist and a selfproclaimed love poem to her body. Many of Gibson’s poems muster images of the body and raise questions of gender queer identity, family relations, social tolerance, civil rights, and other social issues, often woven into gut-wrenching verses. Gibson, whose CDs of piano and violin accompanied poetry, also in-
cludes pre-recorded music in her live shows. The songs – sometimes entering at a striking line break, sometimes kicking off the poem – always have the affect of a cinematic score, striking supplementary chords in time with Gibson’s stunning lines, captivating gestures, and overall stage presence. Gibson performed a mix of old and new material during her headlining set, including an emphatically delivered “Prism,” a rounded, bouncing “Blue Blanket,” and a tear-jerking “Sleeping” from her latest book, “The Madness Vase.” Gibson admitted she had changed lines in “Swingset,” from 2005 CD “Bullets and Windchimes,” after realizing their judgmental nature didn’t fit the spirit of the poem. “I’m always learning,” she explained. “You change – your mind and your heart, they change form week to week.” One thing that won’t change is Gibson’s love for Squash, her shaggy little rescue dog. Gibson’s love poem to her dog left everyone in the crowd – including Gibson’s friend and D.C. Slam Champ Natalie E. Illum – smiling.
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After the breakup of WilkesBarre nu metal group Absolution last year, drummer Tom Godin II and guitarist Ian Zuckerman wasted no time in starting a new project. Eventually joined by singer Corey Kipps, guitarist Tyler Metz, and bassist Bryan Jackson, they became Digital Collapse, an alternative metal act with a heavy, yet melodic sound and high aspirations. Even before their first show at Diane’s Deli & Internet Cafe (206 S Main St., Pittston) on Saturday, May 25, the quintet recorded an EP (due for release in July) with Sevendust’s Clint Lowery at Architekt Music in Butler, N.J., preparing for the road ahead to stardom. Godin talked with The Weekender about the new band and how they plan to get there. THE WEEKENDER: What led to the breakup of Absolution and the formation of this new group? TOM GODIN II: (Absolution) solidified a lineup about two years ago, and we did a couple national tours. We recorded a couple albums, and ultimately in the end, I just found that I wanted to do something else stylistically. The one guitar player that we got from Winchester, Va. – me and him clicked right away and we decided we wanted to do something a little different: a little more technicality, guitar work, a little more melodic vocals. We enjoyed what we did in Absolution, and I think it parted on decent terms. I still talk to most of the guys from it. W: How are the bands similar, and how are they different? TG: They’re similar because it’s still a heavy sound, but it still has a radio-friendly vibe to it… It has just enough of that edge of
heaviness that we’re hoping to kind of grasp both audiences with. I would describe it as a heavy, alternative metal, but still hard rock. It’s very similar to bands like Deftones, Sevendust maybe. It’s a little more guitar-oriented, kind of like a Killswitch (Engage) or an All That Remains, but the vocals are more melodic. There are not a whole lot of heavy, heavy vocals. Our vocalist has a great voice… If you take out the vocals, it could be really, really heavy, but the vocals kind of bring it back to a more mainstream feel. Hopefully it’s something that people enjoy. W: You guys already have an EP. Why was it important to make the record first before playing live? TG: One of our goals when we started this new band was we wanted to be a national recording artist, so that was our mentality from the start. To do that, you really have to have a product that’s ready to go and on par with what’s out there, so we wrote a couple tunes that we thought were really good. We just wanted to go all out with it, and we wanted it to be something that’s on par with what you would go out to buy at a record store. We don’t want it to sound like we cut corners or anything like that. W: How did you end up meeting Clint Lowery and working with him? TG: I believe it was September. We were on Facebook and Clint Lowery posted that he was looking for bands that were interested in production work, and what I noticed about it was the studio that he was working out of I actually knew, and I knew the engineer and I knew the guy that owned it because we had played a show there before because they also have a live venue there. It just caught our eye. He wanted to work with us,
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and we went to the studio and we cut a four-song EP. It just got done being mixed this week, and it goes to Sterling Sound on the 31st and it’s being mastered by Ted Jensen. We said we wanted a product that is 150 percent and gave it our all. We felt it was important to have that aspect taken care of beforehand; now it’s time to concentrate on our live show. W: What has he like to work with? TG: It was a really cool experience. He’s a really down-to-earth dude. He’s really humble, and he’s a great guitar player and a great writer. He threw a lot of ideas at us. It was just amazing how creative he is after being in Sevendust for like 15 years, and he’s worked with some other bands. He’s done Dark New Day, he has a couple side projects, and after all that music has gotten out of his system, he’s still that creative. It’s just amazing. He hit us with a lot of good ideas that we took advantage of and it ended up making the songs better. W: What do you have planned for this debut show? TG: We plan on having a really solid show together, a really solid stage presence, really high energy, powerful. We want to just come out, this is who we are, and just grab people’s attention with it. We have a 40-minute set. A big change with this band is we did a lot of work with programming and stuff like that, so we do run programming live. It made it sound thicker, more polished… I think it’s one of the things that’ll make the live show bigger and sound more full. W: What are you most looking forward to about the show personally? TG: I’m looking forward to the fan reaction, crowd reaction. I’m looking forward to seeing what people’s thoughts are on it, especially in this area because we haven’t played a show in like a year and half, since Absolution’s last show, and I’m hoping to see familiar faces out there and just see what they think of the music. We’re here to put in the work and do whatever it takes to make this our career, one way or another.
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10 years in, Destination West drives forward By Rich Howells Weekender Editor
“One of my earliest and fondest memories that my mom seems to bring up quite often is when George Michael had his song ‘Faith.’…I would actually wear the leather coat, stand against the wall, play the acoustic guitar with the jeans, cowboy boots, sunglasses – the whole spiel,” Destination West singer Mike Baresse recalled during an interview with The Weekender. “I was always singing and doing impersonations growing up. My mother always said it’s funny how back then I did the George Michael version, and then, years later, she heard me screaming the Limp Bizkit version of ‘Faith.’ I guess it all sort of came full circle.” The 29-year-old Scranton native’s life has indeed circled around music, particularly when he formed Destination West with fellow West Sider Mickey Barrett on drums, becoming a staple of local clubs, bars, and casinos. Now joined by Steve Walski on guitar and Bob Hallock on bass, the heavy metal group is celebrating its 10th anniversary at The V Spot (906 Providence Rd., Scranton), giving Baresse a chance to reflect on a decade doing what he loves. The band began with a Southern California vibe similar to Sublime or the Red Hot Chili Peppers, but harder influences started shining through, particularly on albums like “In the Name of Chaos” in 2007 and “Abandon All Reason” in 2010. “I think initially Nick and myself wanted to take over the world, and secretly, we still do,” Baresse said of the band’s origins with a laugh. “It is no secret, but I think we have the same mentalities we had then. We do want to have fun, and we are having fun. It was about partying and girls – that’s part of the scene – but
Decade of Destination West May 26 schedule: Unlikely Heroes: 3-3:40 p.m. Jonathan Dressler: 3:55-4:35 p.m. The Switch: 4:50-5:30 p.m. Jackson Vee: 5:45-6:25 p.m. EverRage: 6:40-7:20 p.m. Rick Gillette from Nowhere Slow: 7:35-8:15 p.m. Destination West: 8:30-10 p.m.
now we’re adults. I’ve got a family, I have kids, I’m married; we have responsibilities, but we still have fun with what we’re doing. It’s definitely an escape. It’s definitely the same feeling we got when we initially said, ‘Let’s play live.’ “I never started the band for just s—ts and giggles. I always wanted to take it as far as possible… Even now, at the 10 year marker, we’re like, ‘Let’s just see what happens.’” That ambitious energy hasn’t aged a bit, invigorated by the current lineup. “Nick and I are probably the primary writers in the band, although Steve and now even Bob are starting to chime in. Nick and I usually put our heads together; it could be about two different topics, sometimes the same,” he explained, though they always end up on the same page ultimately. “With my guitar riffs, I just try to write uplifting, heavy riffs. That’s the direction we’re headed – heavy, crunchy, loud guitars. And lyrically, I try to write from the heart, and I usually do write from the heart, but sometimes I want to write songs that are relatable amongst our friends, family, fans – just rock ‘n’ roll.” One of the secrets to their ever-growing popularity is their ability to play a variety of cover songs, from Alice In Chains to System of a Down to AC/DC to Neil Young, choosing “barfriendly music” while sticking to the roots they’re influenced by. “One of my favorites is Aerosmith’s ‘Cryin’’ because I love Steven Tyler and it’s a challenge for me to sing that song every time, the way he screams and the notes he can hit – girls love it, couples love it, guys love it. Even if they’re metalheads, they’re singing every single word to Aerosmith’s ‘Cryin.’’ And my all-time favorite is our rendition of Robert Tepper’s ‘No Easy Way Out’ from ‘Rocky IV,’ where he’s driving the Corvette. We put a lot of energy into that song,” he emphasized. “We keep it pretty close, though we amp it up a little. We scream in the one part, but it definitely brings the most energy to our set. I might even do some jumping jacks, drop down and do a couple push-ups – every guy and girl in the crowd is just screaming, ‘There’s no easy way out!’ every time we play it.”
Then they introduce their original tunes “the right way,” by slipping them in between songs the crowd already knows. “We’ll go from Avenged Sevenfold into one of our songs and then into Rage Against the Machine and just say the one before was an original, and people don’t even realize it. Some people are in there banging their heads, singing the words like they know it.” Baresse’s favorite gig, “hands down,” was opening on the Monster Energy stage at Crüe Fest 2 in 2009 with Rev Theory, though another show at The Woodlands Inn in Wilkes-Barre allowed the band to party like rock stars without the expensive cleanup. “We played with Tantric… and Saliva at The Woodlands, and that was a blast. We got backstage. We were hanging out with the bands. They were all drinking, we were drinking, and I went and the lady behind the bar said, ‘What tab are you on?’ I said, ‘Tab? I don’t know. I’m in Destination West.’ She said, ‘Who? I didn’t hear you.’ I said, ‘I don’t know, Tantric?’ So we were all drinking shots and beers all night on Tantric’s tab,” he related with a chuckle. “It was legendary.” Between full nights with his band and corner bar acoustic sets in his hometown, Baresse performs an average of four nights a week or more, creating his own legendary status in the local scene.
Decade of Destination West Anniversary Party: May 26, 3 p.m.-10 p.m., The V Spot (906 Providence Rd., Scranton). $5. RED with Destination West: May 31, 7 p.m., Brews Brothers West (75 Main St., Luzerne). $13.
“I do genuinely enjoy doing it… A bad day fishing is better than a good day working. You’re making money, and you’re doing what you love. You’re having fun. If you want, you can have a couple drinks. You’re always talking to people,” he noted. “The only hard part is when you like to party and you like to have a good time, especially with a family, you’ve got to know when to just be there for work and not for recreation. You’re in the scene all the time. You’ve got to know when to just show up, get home, do your thing. Everyone around you is partying, drinking, and you’re like, ‘Here we go again.’” Destination West has had its share of “peaks and valleys” over the years, but it’s currently hitting a new peak as they work on a fifth record and prepare to open for RED on Friday, May 31 at Brews Brothers West (75 Main St., Luzerne). The focus right now, however, is on making the 10th anniversary show one of their best yet; Baresse is even opening for himself with his side project, Unlikely
Heroes. “I’m looking forward to a great turnout. I just hope a lot of our fans from years past come out. Over the years, you lose contact with so many. I’d love to see some of our old band members there supporting us because most of them that ended up leaving band left for legit reasons. We were pretty much on good terms with everyone,” he said. “I hope everyone has a good time and appreciates all the other acts we have on the bill. I just want everyone to have a good time and celebrate 10 years.” Whether his future is touring the country or just continuing to rock NEPA, Baresse believes he will be happy, though he admits he wouldn’t mind just one hit. “I would like to get one, just some steady royalties coming in so when I’m older, there’re still playing my song and I’m like, ‘Yep, I’m still getting paid for that,’” he said. “This is where my home is – Scranton. I had Destination West when I was 20 years old, thinking I wanted to be a California band. Life happens, but it’s not to say that we still can’t get out there. It’s just that I have to tour and come back home. “I just want to keep progressing, keep writing, keep getting better. I want Destination West to be legendary, whether it’s worldwide or just in NEPA.”
Courtesy Photo Destination West will be celebrating its 10th anniversary at The V Spot on May 26 before opening for RED on May 31 at Brews Brothers West.
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For the most part, “Star Trek” fans hate J.J. Abrams and what he has done to their beloved franchise. But, all things considered, they probably should hate him. He isn’t making films like “Star Trek Into Darkness” for anyone who has every worn a Starfleet uniform to jury duty for any reason other than trying to get out of jury duty. He’s making these films for those who demand their summer movies to be filled with scenes of terrorism that are both glossy and 3D friendly, for those who require their supporting actresses to be seen in only the finest, silkiest bras available, and for those who need their Benedicts to be as Cumberbatch-y as possible. In other words, Abrams
has made “Star Trek” for the rest of us. He’s giving us the sexy, stupid “Star Trek” we were too ashamed to realize we wanted. Setting the predictably Spielbergian tone early on, “Star Trek Into Darkness” opens with a scene that could almost fit inside any Indiana Jones movie. As Kirk (Chris Pine) and “Bones” (Karl Urban) attempt to outrun a primitive tribe of aliens and their spears, Spock (Zachary Quinto) is attempting to defuse a volcano with a cold fusion bomb. Unfortunately, Spock manages to get himself trapped and would rather die a fiery death than violate the Prime Directive. Against Spock’s objections, Kirk transports him aboard the Enterprise just moments before the bomb goes off. Kirk’s valiant efforts are repaid with a court-martial. However, the court-martial doesn’t stick and Kirk is reinstated as a Starfleet captain when all of the living captains are killed
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in a terroristic attack orchestrated by an enigmatic figure known as John Harrison (Cumberbatch). Once the smoke clears, Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise are dispatched to Klingon-controlled territory to kill Harrison. But who is Harrison really, and are the crew members of the Enterprise merely pawns in a bigger game to jumpstart an unnecessary war? As noted earlier, “Star Trek Into Darkness” really isn’t for the diehard or even the casual Trekkie. Sure, there are little nods to things like the Tribbles and Nurse Chapel, but for the most part, Abrams’ film seems nakedly calculated to piss off the fans. For example, a major plot point in the film that subverts and repurposes one of the major plot points found in “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan” has managed to spark porcine squeals of defiance from the online community. But if you can cast aside this pedantic nitpickery, you’ll find that “Star Trek Into Darkness” is the kind of summer movie that allows you to ignore your awful brain and all of the paranoid or distressingly horny thoughts that go with it and finally enjoy the sight of very pretty people crushing the heads of people with varying degrees of prettiness as they majestically scoot around
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Shahid family. Nora’s newest student, Reza, is the son of two prominent parents: his father, Lebanese-born Skandar, is a professor, and his mother, Italianborn Sirena, is an artist. The novel takes readers through several years as Nora gains the trust of the Shahid family and her relationship grows with each of them. There are several aspects in the novel where Nora makes readers flinch, a result of her own insecurity and desperation in now attempting to live after she spent many years in the dark. As Messud pulls readers further in, we began to see the complicated and obsessive nature of Nora’s love for the Shahid family, something that ultimately becomes destructive. Nevertheless, “The Woman Upstairs” is a haunting work that leaves readers with a twist at the conclusion, making us question our own perception of reality.
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AGENDA, FROM PAGE 28 ald House: sept. 22, 2-6 p.m. Rain date sept. 29. • May 18, June 15, July 20, aug. 17, Sept. 21, 5-9 p.M., Johnny RocketS, Montage Mountain. • May 3, June 7, July 5, aug. 2, Sept. 6, 5-9 p.M., pittSton cRuiSe, toMato FeStival paRking lot. • St Joe’S caR Show: aug. 18, 9 a.M.3 p.M., pittSton BypaSS. Rain date aug. 25. CHURCHES Grace Episcopal Church (30 ButleR St., kingSton, 570.287.8440 • 5th annual chaRity golF touRnaMent: June 8, 8 a..M., Sand SpRingS countRy cluB (10 cluBhouSe dRive, dRums). EVENTS Annual Forest Hill Cemetery Tour coMMeMoRating williaM connell and FaMily: June 2, 1 p.M., FoReSt hill ceMetaRy (1830 JeFFeRSon ave., dunMoRe). Rain date June 9. FoR MoRe inFo call MaRgo at 570.346.6179 oR FoReSt hill at 570.344.5113. Dallas Rotary Club • wine and dine FeStival: June 29, 11 a.M.-6 p.M., luzeRne county FaiRgRoundS (Route 118, dallaS). Dietrich Theater (60 e. tioga StReet, tunkhannock, 570.996.1500, www.dietRichtheateR. coM). adult claSSeS: • open Mic night: May 24, 7 p.M., Sign-upS 6:30 p.M. FeatuRe nygel MetcalFe at 8:15. • cindeRella on BRoadway BuS tRip: June 5, BuS depaRtS 8 a.M., RetuRnS 11 p.M. $235. • oveRview oF the civil waR 150 yeaRS lateR: June 19, 7 p.M. • the BRidegRooM oF Blowing Rock: June 21-22, 7 p.M., lazyBRook paRk. • open Mic night: June 28, 7 p.M., Sing-upS 6:30 p.M. FeatuRe BRian Fanelli 8:15. • eveRhaRt MuSeuM BuS tRip: June 29, 9:30 a.M., RetuRn 2 p.M. $!0. • civil waR eRa MuSic: June 30, 3 p.m. • a day at the tunkhannock’S RiveRSide paRk: July 20, 1-8 p.M. • open Mic night: July 26, 7 p.M., Sign-upS 6:30. FeatuRe BRian Fanelli 8:15 p.M. • gatheRing oF SingeRS & SongwRiteRS 12: aug. 21, 7:30 p.M. adMiSSion By donation. • open Mic night: aug. 23, 7 p.M., Sign-upS 6:30. Dupont Hose Co. (308 Main St., dupont) • “keeping the oldieS alive:” May 25, dooRS 6 p.M., BuFFet dinneR 7, MuSic 8-11. $27.50 peR peRSon. no ticketS Sold at dooR. FoR ticketS call Bill, 570.457.7665 oR gaRy, 570.654.4222. Seating iS liMited. Everhart Museum (1901 MulBeRRy St., ScRanton. 570.346.7186, geneRal.inFoRMa-
tion@eveRhaRt-MuSeuM.oRg) • SteaMpunk JewelRy: June 5, 6-8 p.M. $25, MuSeuM MeMBeRS; $30, non-MeMBeRS. ageS 16 and oldeR. pRe-RegiStRation RequiRed. F.M. Kirby Center (71 puBlic SquaRe, wilkeS-BaRRe. 570.826.1100.) w. cuRtiS Montz SuMMeR FilM SeRieS: ($4, MatineeS; $6, evening ShowS) • aRgo: June 5, 1 and 7:30 p.M. • the MaSteR: June 12, 1 and 7:30 p.m. • citizen kane: June 19, 1 and 7:30 p.m. • liFe oF pi: June 26, 1 and 7:30 p.M. • SeaRching FoR SugaR Man: July 10, 1 and 7:30 p.M. • to kill a MockingBiRd: July 17, 1 and 7:30 p.M. • aMouR: July 24, 1 and 7:30 p.M. • the SeSSionS: aug. 7, 1 and 7:30 p.m. • RaideRS oF the loSt aRk: aug. 14, 1 and 7:30 p.M. • hyde paRk on hudSon: aug. 21, 1 and 7:30 p.M. • hitchcock: aug. 28, 1 and 7:30 p.M. • pSycho: Sept. 4, 1 and 7:30 p.M. Frances Slocum State Park (Back Mountain, 570.696.3525) • FaMily natuRe hike: May 25, 2 p.M. path not SuitaBle FoR StRolleRS. Meet in pavilion 3 paRking aRea. • Buzzy BuddieS, leaRn aBout honeyBeeS: May 25, 4 p.M. ageS 3-5. Meet at caMpgRound aMphitheateR. • live BiRdS oF pRey: May 25, 7:30 p.M. Meet at caMpgRound aMphitheateR. BRing own Seating. • SalaMandeR SeaRch: May 26, 2 p.M. ageS 6 to 12. Meet at caMpgRound aMphitheateR. • tRee walk and talk: May 26, 4 p.M. Meet neaR Boat Rental paRking lot entRance. • pennSylvania natuRe SyMBolS: May 26, 7 p.M. Meet at caMpgRound ampHitHeateR. The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce (222 MulBeRRy St., ScRanton) • Be a Sleuth at leadeRShip lackawanna’S MuRdeR MySteRy dinneR paRty: May 31, 5:30 p.M., ScRanton cultuRal centeR. Lacawac Sanctuary (94 SanctuaRy Road, lake aRiel) MuSic in the FoReSt SeRieS: • kevin higginS: June 8 • waRgo StevenSkey Flute & guitaR duo: July 13 • the old geezeRS: July 14. Lackawanna College (501 vine St., ScRanton, 1.877.346.3552, lackawanna.edu) enviRonMental inStitute (10 MoFFat dR., covington twp.) • lRca RiveRFeSt 2013: June 1. FoR MoRe inFoRMation call 570.347.6311, e-Mail lRca@lRca. oRg, oR viSit lRca.oRg. • lenape oF the eaSteRn woodlandS: June 5, 6-8 p.M. geaRed FoR childRen and FaMilieS ageS 8 and up. $5 peR peRSon. pRe-RegiStRation RequiRed. • a cloSeR look day caMp: June 17-21 oR 24-28, 9 a.M.-noon. $65 peR
caMpeR. • BackyaRd haBitatS day caMp: July 1-5 oR 8-12, 9 a.M.-4 p.M. ageS 7 and 8. $95 peR caMpeR. • outdooR caReeR adventuRe caMp: July 15-19, 9 a.M.-4 p.M. ageS 14-17. $95 peR caMpeR. • eco exploReRS day caMp: July 22-26 oR July 29-aug. 2, 9 a.M.-4 p.M. ageS 9 and 10. $95 peR caMpeR. • eaRth connectionS day caMp: aug. 5-9 oR 12-16, 9 a.M.-4 p.M. ageS 11 to 13. $95 peR caMpeR. Lackawanna College Police Academy (Class 208) • “caRing F.o.R. copS” 5k Race/ walk SatuRday May 25 at 10aM (Rain oR Shine) on 100 wyoMing avenue, ScRanton. pRoceedS will BeneFit Fallen oFFiceRS ReMeMBeRed to help puRchaSe new Body aRMoR FoR oFFiceRS without it So they can help to BetteR pRotect citizenS. RegiStRation will Be FRoM 8aM-9:45 aM. entRy Fee iS $20 iF pRe-RegiSteRed BeFoRe May 15; $25 afteR deadline. foR moRe infoRmation, to SponSoR, oR to download the RegiStRation FoRM contact
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. Race cooRdinatoR paul toMczyk at 570-346-9679 oR go to www.FallenoFFiceRSReMeMBeRed.oRg (eventS 5k) oR FB: Fallen oFFiceRS ReMeMBeRed (eventS) FoR MoRe detailS oR to download application. Misericordia University (www.MiSeRicoRdia.edu, 570.674.6400; Box oFFice, 674.6719, MiSeRicoRdia.edu) • “watch youR wallet RoaSt” FoR dR. Michael a. Macdowell: June 1, 7:30 p.M., Mohegan Sun at pocono downS (1280 highway 315, wilkeSBaRRe). Mount Hope Estate and Winery (2775 leBanon Road,ManheiM, 717.665.7021, paRenFaiRe.coM) • 6th annual gReat pennSylvania FlavoRFeSt: May 25-26, 11 a.M.-5 p.M. Mountain Grange No. 567 • Monthly FleaMaRket: Second SatuRday oF each Month. 9 a.M.-2 p.M., Mountain gRange hall (1632 w. 8th St., caRveRton). Nescopeck State Park (1137 honey hole Rd., dRuMS, 570.403.2006) • diScoveR lehigh goRge walk: May 25, 11 a.M. Meet at the white haven coMMunity liBRaRy. • BiRd walk: May 25, 8 a.M. Meet at paRk oFFice. 76 univeRSity dRive , hazleton, 570.450.3000, www.hn.pSu.edu) Penn State Wilkes-Barre (Rte. 115, lehMan, 570.675.2171, wB.pSu.edu) • 18th annual aluMni conStituent Society golF touRnaMent: July 12, 11:30 a.M., 1 p.M. Shotgun StaRt,
Blue Ridge tRail golF cluB (Mountain top). foR moRe infoRmation contact kaRen at 570.675.9228 oR klB14@pSu.edu. R3 OPS, “the Mud Run with Options:” July 20, noRtheaSt FaiRgRoundS, pittSton townShip. viSit www. R3opS.coM oR like itS FaceBook page at www.FaceBook.coM/R3opS. Suicide Survivors Picnic: May 25, 11 a.M.-3 p.M., Mcdade paRk, ScRanton. RSvp to kathy wallace at 570.575.2343 oR kw@theadvocacyalliance.oRg. Unity of NEPA: A Spiritual Center (140 S. gRant St., wilkeS-BaRRe. 570.824.7722.) • RichaRd pacheco aS gueSt SpeakeR: May 26, 10 a.M. SeRvice. Waverly Community House (1115 n. aBington Rd., waveRly, waveRlycoMM.oRg) • 17th annual coMM claSSic golF touRnaMent: May 23, Skytop. LOCAL HISTORY Luzerne County Historical Society (401 S. FRanklin St., wilkeS-BaRRe. 570.823.6244, luzeRnehiStoRy.oRg.) • “the wyoMing MonuMent: thRough the yeaRS” MeMBeRShip dRive: June 7, 5-8 p.M., t.w. ShoeMakeR aRt galleRy (312 wyoMing ave., wyoMing). • 3Rd annual county-wide SuMMit oF coMMunity hiStoRical SocietieS SponSoRed By the luzeRne Foundation: June 29, 9 a.M., BeaR cReek cluB houSe. Old Jail Museum (128 w. BRoadway, JiM thoRpe. 570.325.5259. www.theoldJailMuSeuM.coM.) touRS: MeMoRial day weekend thRough laBoR da, daily (cloSed wedneSday), noon to 4:30 p.M. $6, adult; $5, SenioR oveR 65 and high School; $4, childRen ageS 6-12; FRee, childRen undeR 5. LEARNING Inner Peace Health, Healing & Wellness Associates (1114 Route 315, plainS townShip. 570.208.1511, inneRpeacehw.coM.) • kangen wateR SeMinaR: May 23, 6-8 p.M. •oneneSS Meditation: May 24, 7-8:30 p.M. $10. • woMen’S gatheRing: May 30, 6-8 p.m. Sustainable Landscape Bus Tour: • May 31, 7:30 a.M.-4:30 p.M. StaRtS at kiRBy paRk natuRal aRea. $20, includeS touR, lunch, and touR Booklet. to RegiSteR contact the penn State coopeRative extenSion at 570.825.1701. Wudang Swordsmen Academy (269 S waShington StReet, wilkeS-BaRRe, 570.630.0088, www. wudangSwoRdSMen.coM, inFo@ wudangSwoRdSMen.coM) • wudang taiJiquan (tRaditional tai chi): Mon., wed., 6:10-7:30 p.M. • wudang gongFu (inteRnal kung
Fu): tue., thu., 6:10-7:30 p.M. • youth kung Fu (ageS 10-13): Mon., wed., 5:00-6:00 p.M. • Baguazhang (eight tRigRaM palM): Sun., 10:50 a.M.-12:50 p.M. • caRdio kung Fu: Mon., wed., 10:0011:00 a.M. • tai chi FoR health: tue., thu.,10:00-11:00 a.M. • daoiSt Sitting Meditation: Sun., 4:30-5:30 p.M. • MoRning Seated qigong (Meditation & BReathwoRk): tue., thu., 9:00-9:50 p.M. • puShing handS ciRcle (open to all tai chi playeRS in the aRea): Sun., 3:00-4:00 p.M. • open wudang tRaining hall: Sun., 1:00-3:00 p.M. OUTSIDE YMCA (706 n Blakely St., dunMoRe. 570.343.5144) hikeS: • yMca SenioR citizenS outing to lackawanna RiveR tRail: May 23, 9 a.M. 3 MileS, eaSy. Meet in the yMca loBBy, dunMoRe. $5, MeMBeRS; $8, non-MeMBeRS. • ppl wildFloweR walk at the SuSquehanna RiveRlandS: June 1, 1 p.M. 3 MileS, eaSy. Meet at the ppl enviRonMental centeR on Route 11, BeRwick. • yMca hike to BlakeSlee natuRal aRea: June 2, 9:15 a.M. 3 MileS, ModeRate. Meet in the yMca paRking lot, dunMoRe. $5, MeMBeRS; $8, non-MeMBeRS. • yMca SenioR citizen outing to StaBack paRk: June 6, 9 a.M. 3 MileS, eaSy. Meet in the yMca loBBy, dunMoRe. $5, MeMBeRS; $8, nonMeMBeRS. • yMca hike to RayMondSkill cliFFS: June 9, 9:15 a.M. 3 MileS, Steep. Meet in the yMca paRking lot, dunMoRe. $5, MeMBeRS; $8, non-MeMBeRS. SOCIAL GROUPS AA Intergroup NEPA inFo: aainteRgRoupnepa.oRg, 570.654.0488 Alcohol Anonymous wilkeS-BaRRe, kingSton, nanticoke, dallaS, FoRty FoRt. vaRiouS dateS and tiMeS. inFo: 570.288.9892. The Anthracite Hi-Railer’s Model Railroad Club (Bill’S Shop Rite plaza, RtS. 435 & 502 in daleville) Better Breathers Club Second tueSday oF eveRy Month, 6:30 p.M., geiSingeR-coMMunity Medical centeR, pRoFeSSional Building auditoRiuM (316 colFax ave., ScRanton). inFo: 570.969.8986. Nar-Anon Family Group Meetings Sun. 7 p.M. cleaR BRook Bldg. (ReaR), FoRty FoRt; wed., 7 p.M. united MethodiSt chuRch, Mountaintop. 570.288.9892. ExPANDED LISTINGS AT THEWEEKENDER.COM.
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he MayDay Music Festival combines an enduring passion for music with the utmost respect of the United States’ Armed Forces, and few Northeast Pennsylvania residents represent those two sides better than Sgt. Tracie Slempa. She first displayed her musical talent to the public at a talent show in seventh grade; her patriotic side came out as a teenager at Pittston Area High School. “When I was 18, I would sing the national anthem for every single home football game, basketball game, wrestling meet, and I was actually approached about signing with an independent label. I did that for 18 months, but that kind of turned sour. It didn’t go well for me, but it a learning experience,” Slempa recalled. “Once I turned 21, I started going out to the bars doing karaoke, and then I just started working with different artists in the area. I started writing my own music when I was 21; I’ve
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been doing it ever since.” The now 29-year-old Pittston native thought about enlisting in the military in high school, but she joined the ranks of the 109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment of the Army National Guard at 22 after enduring many personal trials, including the devastating loss of her infant son, which pushed her to “do something positive” for herself while serving her country as well. This didn’t end Slempa’s musical career, however – it amplified it. “I just love both (music and the military), and they mesh well for me. When I deployed to Iraq – I was in Iraq from 2010 to 2011 – I actually did a lot of MWR events: Morale, Welfare, and Recreation… The biggest part that I did in Iraq was sing the national anthem for everything,” she explained, including for the Tostitos “Connect to Home Bowl” flag football game with NFL legends Jim Kelly and Rodney Peete in 2010. “I actually wrote a lot when I was over there, and when I came home. Before I left, I probably had two or three songs recorded, and when I came home, I was at (JL Studios in Wyoming) almost every week. I would book it at least once a week for a few months. “I’ve been through a lot of stuff in my life, and music is my therapy and writing is my therapy. Writing, performing, singing – everything rolled into one is my stress reliever. That’s my biggest passion in life.” Her original song “Remain True” was written before her deployment, though most of her personal and poppy R&B songs were written during her almost seven years of service. “It’s a positive song. It’s pretty much everything that I’m going to experience, all the doors that it’s going to open for me, all the opportunities that are going to come – it’s along the lines of that. (The military) really, really influenced my music in a lot of ways,” she noted. “Everything that I’ve written, I’ve been through.” Slempa, who simply goes by Tracie as an artist, collaborated on some tracks with Rukus, a Wilkes-Barre rapper who invited her onstage to perform
with him at last year’s MayDay Music Festival at Kirby Park. The experience led to MayDay organizer Rich Perry asking her to sing on her own this year on the HipHop Stage on Saturday, May 25 at 2:10 p.m. “I’m just honored that Rich asked me to be a part of it and thought of me… It’s an honor because I am a part of the military. I’m a soldier, and I get to perform in front of friends and family and everyone else that’s going to be there and express my music to everyone,” Slempa said. “One of my biggest pulls in life is to get my music out there and to get as many people to listen to it at possible, so being a soldier and being part of the event is a blessing… I want (the audience) to take away from my performance what I put into it.” She feels that members of the Armed Forces don’t often receive the credit they deserve for their service, so the festival not only serves as a platform for the public to be exposed to great local music, but also as a way to spread awareness of the daily sacrifices soldiers make across the world. “I’m a broadcaster in the military, so I’m pretty much like a news reporter… We bring out the best in everybody and what they do… People in day-to-day life, I think, take for granted exactly what they have because I remember going over there and it was a culture shock. I was able to adapt to the environment, but at the same time, being away from home, being away from your family, constantly working every single day without a day off… They really don’t realize what they have,” Slempa emphasized. “I think it’s good, especially in this area, that members of the Armed Forces are recognized for exactly what they do because it really plays an important role in America because you have soldiers…serving in Afghanistan, Iraq, Germany, Korea, and it’s all to protect the United States of America. So for them to have an event like MayDay in recognition of the Armed Forces, with all the proceeds going to them, I think it’s fantastic because you don’t really see that a lot.”
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Tracie’s music can be found at reverbnation.com/tracie, where two tracks can be downloaded for free.
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ven in its sixth year, there is still more being added to the MayDay Music Festival, such as the Community Arts and Open Mic Pavilion. As the organizing group, Sector One Entertainment, has expanded itself, the talented crew felt it was only right to reflect this growth through MayDay. “MayDay Music Festival started out solely as that – a music festival,” Sector One Vice President and MayDay Senior Event Coordinator Rich Perry said. “However, over the years, Sector One has grown to cover all aspects of music, art, and culture. That said, we want to create an entire community experience that all people from our community can come and take part in and showcase their skills and groups. We are fans and lovers of the arts, no matter what discipline, and we wanted to include as many as we could.” This year, the Gaslight Theatre Company and Riot Hooping & Aerial Dance will take the stage, with open time slots dedicated to open mic performances. “We are able to keep it fresh because not only are we artists ourselves, but we are also fans. If we can’t or don’t enjoy our
own event, then how can we expect others to enjoy it?” Perry, who will emcee the Drum & Bass Stage as Diesis-I, noted. “I’ll definitely be dancing in the grass somewhere or checking out some cool performances when I’m not working.” The proceeds from the event will go to the Family Readiness Group of the deployed G Co 228/1st-109 FA, located in Kingston. “They were chosen because they are our local unit,” Perry said. “They also help us by donating tents, basic equipment, and usually have soldiers in uniform on hand to answer questions and maintain a military presence at MayDay.” The MayDay crew begins planning for the event in December, and from that point forward, it’s a nonstop run to get things as organized as possible. It takes up quite a bit of time in the lives of the crew members, but that’s something none of them seem to mind. In fact, the MayDay staff is in the process of giving people an inside look at the drive behind the event’s coordinators. “We are currently working on a short documentary just to show people the hard work, not to pat ourselves on the back, but so people can understand how truly passionate we are. We all work full-time jobs, and, on top of that, we throw our events and plan MayDay, which is a fulltime job itself,” Perry explained. “We wanted to do something
positive for our community and the people in it. Since we chose Memorial Day weekend to hold our event, we wanted to keep with the spirit of the holiday and donate the proceeds to the men and women of the armed forces, to say thank you for all they do. “What better way to unite the people in the community for a common cause than through music and art? The rhythm and pulse of music is seen and felt everywhere; it’s part of us as humans and constant through the universal flow of energy. It’s so positive, and it’s something that everyone can relate to.” The 31-year-old Kingston resident believes the secret to the continuous progress and success of MayDay lies in those involved.
“Honestly, (it’s) the staff, and more importantly, Sector One as a unit. We are a family of artists, promoters, and supporters. If it wasn’t for the people involved, it wouldn’t be the amazing production that it is each and every year,” he pointed out. “And also the fans,” he continued. “It means so much to us to hear people talking about our event, especially when they introduce themselves at the event to thank us, and they tell us that they traveled from other cities or even out of state just to attend our festival. That’s the greatest feeling ever.” And even for all the changes the event itself has gone through, the core message and motivation remains the same: honoring those in the
Armed Forces, and bringing a community together to do so. “These brave men and women leave their communities physically but continue to serve the people in a way that most couldn’t imagine,” Perry said. “We think it’s extremely important that we don’t take this service for granted. We should remember this at all times, but more than that, we should do what we can to show our gratitude.”
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6th Annual MayDay Music Festival: May 25-26, noon-10 p.m., Kirby Park (Market St., Wilkes-Barre). Free, all-ages.
Photo by Jason Riedmiller The dedicated organizers at Sector One Entertainment continue to keep the annual MayDay Music Festival at Kirby Park fresh with new stages and performers.
MAYDAY MUSIC FESTIVAL SCHEDULE May 25
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LIVE STAGE Noon: Dr. Steiner’s Strange Brew 1 p.m.: Subnotics 2 p.m.: The Betty Harlot Band 3 p.m.: Katie Kelly & the Charming Beards 4 p.m.: 3 to Breathe 5 p.m.: Ol’ Cabbage 6 p.m.: Rogue Chimp 7 p.m.: Zamani 8 p.m.: Suicaudio
DUBSTEP STAGE Noon: Kai-Lo 1 p.m.: TPB 2 p.m.: Nobi 3 p.m.: L.T. Smash 4 p.m.: Rawstin 5 p.m.: Werm 6 p.m.: Deemed 7 p.m.: Big Basha
May 26 LIVE STAGE Noon: I Am Buffalo 1 p.m.: The Justin Mazer Trio 2 p.m.: The Ends of the Earth 3 p.m.: The Charles Havira Band 4 p.m.: County Lines 5 p.m.: Laser Sex 6 p.m.: Solaris 7 p.m.: The Woody Brown’s Project
8 p.m.: Suze
HIPHOP STAGE Noon: Unleashed By Science 1:15 p.m.: Danny Greene 2 p.m.: Beat Speak 2:30 p.m.: Dj Image 3:45 p.m.: Abstract Peoples 4:15 p.m.: Hometown Heros 5:15 p.m.: Jeanius 6 p.m.: Evil Bee 6:45 p.m.: Phoenix/FKO DUBSTEP STAGE Noon: Conscious Pilot 1 p.m.: SRK 2 p.m.: Shakenbake 3 p.m.: Dub Savage 4 p.m.: Penpal 5 p.m.: Lurch 6 p.m.: One Call System 7 p.m.: J-Hilla
HOUSE/EDM STAGE Noon: Ryan Kenton 1 p.m.: Schrapnel vs Dirty 3 p.m.: Infekted Skillz 5:30 p.m.: Synthetic Hysterics 7 p.m.: K-Wak DRUM & BASS STAGE Noon: DJ Encee Fusion 1 p.m.: Dat’skat 2 p.m.: Basixx 3 p.m.: Randyskilz 4 p.m.: Deejay Geoffro 5:15 p.m.: Swingkidd 6:30 p.m.: Against the Grain COMMUNITY ARTS & OPEN MIC PAVILION May 25: Gaslight Theatre Company May 26: Riot Hooping and Aerial Dance
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HIPHOP STAGE Noon: Gaje 1 p.m.: Dj Tonez 2 p.m.: Tracie 3 p.m.: Kohner Rice 4 p.m.: Unleashed By Science 5:15 p.m.: Unstable Minds 6:30 p.m.: Holla Da Scholar
HOUSE/EDM STAGE Noon: Dj Marquis 1 p.m.: Steve Temper 2 p.m.: DC Ten 3 p.m.: Ben Hostyle 4 p.m.: ZeroThree 5 p.m.: Marc Tantrum 6 p.m.: Deviate 7 p.m.: Vinz v
DRUM & BASS STAGE Noon: Danger Bruno 1 p.m.: M.A.S.D.I.K. 2 p.m.: Aspect 3 p.m.: Relik 4 p.m.: Stepkinetic vs. DJ Express 5:15 p.m.: Flex w/ MC Scatter 6:30 p.m.: Mizeyesis
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Stoker on Stoker By Jason Riedmiller
Weekender Correspondent “I’m a huge fan of ‘The Office,’” smiled Dacre Stoker, greeting his audience at the Everhart Museum (1901 Mulberry St., Scranton) on Wednesday, May 15 the way most visitors greet a Scrantonian these days. The great grandnephew of “Dracula” author Bram Stoker then asked, “Does anyone know if they still have the tour?” before apologizing if he cut things a little short that night; he had a long drive back home to catch his favorite sitcom’s final episode. Canadian-American writer Dacre Stoker lives in Aiken, South Carolina. He is the great grandnephew of famed author Bram Stoker and manages his estate. Stoker came to the Everhart’s current exhibition, “The Blood Is the Life: Vampires in Art & Nature,” to present his lecture “Stoker on Stoker.” The author of “Dracula the Undead” said he feels a responsibility to introduce Bram Stoker to fans of Dracula and vampire everywhere. Dacre’s assessment that people knew
more about Count Chocula than his great granduncle drew a big laugh, but it illustrated his point perfectly. Bram is a virtual unknown compared to his iconic creation. In his lifetime, Bram Stoker was a celebrated author well before the publication of his masterpiece. His biography tells an interesting story of sickly child who grew to a be champion collegiate athlete, working as a civil servant in the Irish fight against British oppression and even befriending the likes of literary contemporaries Mark Twain and Walt Whitman. These interesting facts pale to the life events that led to creation of his masterwork, and Dacre shared his own personal views as well. Singer/ songwriter Tom Waits, for example, portrayed Dacre Stoker’s favorite movie version of Renfield in Francis Ford Coppola’s 1992 film adaptation. Want to learn more? Go to bramstokerestate.com and visit The Everhart Museum. “The Blood Is the Life: Vampires in Art & Nature” is open until July 1.
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securely Fashioned Yes, no, and where to go
erin rovin | Weekender Correspondent
Fashion meets function at Arch Comfort Be nice to your feet! They support your weight; they bend, stretch, and point. They take you from place to place and work overtime at the gym. But instead of treating them gently, most women shove them into sky high heels, crush toes to fit into the season’s latest peep toe, and completely trash that arch with our not-so-practical fashions. But it’s not just us girls who get nightly foot cramps for fashion – even guys can make critical errors with unsupportive sneakers or dress shoes. Arch Comfort (355 Market St., Kingston) offers a solution for the fashion lovers of NEPA. Not only do they have a medically trained staff of pedorthists (a professional who has specialized training to modify footwear and supportive devices to address conditions which affect the feet and lower limbs), but they also carry a large selection of designer brands! This isn’t your typical shoe store that you would find in a department store or boutique. “We are a fashion boutique that offers beautiful women’s and men’s shoes that range from casual, athletic, to dress in a variety of styles, sizes, and widths. Arch Comfort employs three certified pedorthists,” owner Cheri Davidowitz told The Weekender.
“If you’re looking for a run ning shoe, we will perform a gate analysis to insure that you are wearing the proper sneaker. We are the only shoe store that offers this business model, which combines a boutique with pedorthics.” “We carry Dansko, Earthies, Earth, Dana Davis , Neosense, Art, Bernie Mev, Dansko , Wolkey, Sorel, Gentle Souls, Orthaheel, Dr Weil, Toms, Brooks, Ahnu, Haflinger, WalduPhoto by Paul Shaw aufer, Antelope, Fidji, Dromedaris, Arch Comfort owner Cheri Davidowitz Hobo Hand Bags, said the shop offers men’s and women’s shoes that range in sizes, shapes, and and we are conuses. stantly scanning the globe for new products,” she your feet are the foundation to continued. your joints no matter what your “Arch Comfort is a sit and fit age.” store, which means everyone The Arch Comfort website gets measured and we person(archcomfort.com) states that ally fit the shoes to your feet. their shoes have contoured, Your feet are going to carry you anatomically correct footbeds, for a long time; be good to them cushioned and flexible sole and they will be good to you materials to reduce impact, for years to come. Remember – metatarsal and arch support, strong supportive internal shank for stability, and all-natural soft leather uppers and lining material. Wearing the right shoe can improve alignment, balance, and posture so be kind to your feet and support them because they support you everyday!
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Arch Comfort 355 Market St., Kingston 570.763.0044, archcomfort.com
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Angelina’s ready to be the best By Sara Pokorny
Weekender Staff Writer It seems the gauntlet has been thrown, but Sal Scalzo has the confidence to be the man behind it. “It might sound cocky or arrogant, but I swear, coming out the chute, I would put us up against any Italian restaurant in the area.” Scalzo’s confidence comes with Courtesy Photo good reason: he’s got a restaurant The Big Louie is a one-pound that has both smoking and nonburger with roasted peppers, smoking sections, a ton of TVs, fried onions, mozzarella, provolone, and articoke hearts, takeout beer and food, and an autopped with basil aioli. thentic Italian cook in the kitchen. Angelina’s Bar and Restaurant, located on Mundy Street in it 14 times an hour.” Wilkes-Barre, attached to G Club The bar stocks everything one 10, is Scalzo’s newest project, an would find in a typical setup, with establishment that just released its eight beers on tap. Scalzo said there full-on menu last weekend. are specialty drinks planned for the The atmosphere of the restaurant, future. which is named for Scalzo’s sinceAs far as the food is concerned, passed aunt Angeline, is a casual Scalzo said the stuffed white and one, with separate entrances for the fresh tomato, garlic, and basil pizbar and dining room. The bar area zas are some notable menu items. is trimmed in diamond plate, and What’s better is that you can get a there are televisions everywhere on combination of both through the hooks. Sal’s Special, stuffed with fresh “One big screen in the dining tomato, basil, room, four in and garlic on top the bar area, 13 of it. Angelina’s Bar and Restaurant, TVs altogether,” 209 Mundy St., Wilkes-Barre. There’s also Scalzo said. 570.970.3663. Open Mon.-Sun., killer vodka “We figured that 4 p.m.-2 a.m. sauce; black in the fall, when tiger shrimp we start opening stuffed with on Sundays as well for football, white horseradish, wrapped in we’d put four primary games on bacon, and glazed with honey the big screens in the bar and the barbecue sauce; and Sammy’s Hot four other games on the smaller Sicilian Sandwich, a creation of screens.” cook Sammy Morganti. The masThe walls are otherwise bare for sive sandwich has ham, salami, the time being, with Scalzo planpepperoni, capicola, roasted pepning to decorate the bar area with pers, mozzarella and provolone black and white photos of sports cheese, and artichoke hearts baked figure, politicians, and big events on ciabatta bread. in history and the dining room with Scalzo even stops himself in photos of Italy his daughter Marina his tracks talking about the fare at took while in the country. Angelina’s. The decision to have a smok“I mean, the Sammy Sicilian,” ing bar area was an easy one for he said before pausing. “It’s just so Scalzo. good. I need to watch it, or I’m go“I saw the need for it,” he said. ing to be like 400 pounds just from “I saw people standing outside resworking here.” taurants smoking and thought that In addition to the family friendly there should be a place for those atmosphere and good eats, Scalzo people to smoke and eat.” just wants to ensure that his cusThose who may be wary of a tomers come back over and over dingy atmosphere due to cigarettes again due to a quality that’s upheld. need not worry. Scalzo said that “I want it to be consistent every for the Super Bowl this year, there time they’re here,” he said. “I want were 80 people in the 12-footthe food to be just as good every ceilinged bar area and you couldn’t time you’re here and for people even tell smoking was going on. to feel as though they got enough “The smoke-eaters run 24/7,” he food, and for a decent price.” said. “I run them even when no one W is in here. They clean the air, purify
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Indulge and still fit into that bathing suit
I opened up my dresser drawer the other day and there it was, staring back at me: my bathing suit. Yes, it’s that time of the year again, the season to get all the crunches and runs you can in before donning swimwear. While exercise is certainly important, the biggest part of healthy living is what comes from your kitchen. While I’ve never followed the food rules of Weight Watchers myself, I have family members and friends who have and they love some of the recipes they’ve gotten out of it. These Chicken and Rice Stuffed Bell Peppers are one such recipe, a meal that’s worth six Weight Watchers points. And, bonus – if you sub in low fat cheese you can knock this puppy down to only five points. Thankfully, this is a dish that doesn’t forego good taste for health, either, so you can nosh away guilt-free while still giving your taste buds a treat. First, melt butter or margarine in a large saucepan over medium
Courtesy of Weight Watchers Servings: 10 WW Points: 6
heat, then add celery and cook until tender, for about five minutes. Stir in condensed mushroom soup, onion soup mix, and water or chicken broth. I’ve heard of people doing this with either of those, but have found that the chicken broth, which I used, makes it more flavorful. Stir in chicken and heat through, then stir in rice. After that, remove the mixture from the heat. Get to work on your peppers by halving and gutting them, then place them cut side up on a shallow baking pan. Distribute the chicken mixture throughout, packing the peppers in up to the top. Sprinkle lemon pepper seasoning on the top. Throw some clear wrap on them and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. When you’re ready to cook them, cover the peppers loosely
with foil and chuck them in an oven heated to 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about an hour. Remove them when heated through, sprinkle cheese on top, and bake for another five minutes, until the cheese melts. A word of warning – it gets messy once you take a fork to it, so just be prepared. Otherwise, eat away, and the next time you encounter your bathing suit like I did, it won’t feel like such a menacing thing.
CHICKEN AND RICE STUFFED BELL PEPPERS
Ingedients: • 1 tablespoon margarine or butter • 1/2 cup finely chopped celery • Ten 3/4 ounces condensed cream of mushroom soup (reduced fat, reduced sodium ) • 1 cup water or chicken broth • 1 tablespoon instant onion soup mix • 4 cups cooked chicken, cubed • 3 cups hot cooked rice • 5 large green sweet peppers • 1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning • 1 1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese How-to: • Melt margarine or butter in large saucepan over medium heat. • Add celery and cook about 5 minutes or until tender. • Stir in condensed mushroom soup, water or broth, and onion soup mix. Heat until bubbly. • Stir in chicken. Heat through. • Stir in rice, then remove from heat. • Start to assemble the peppers by halving them lengthwise and removing the stems and seeds. • Place the halves cut sides up in a shallow baking pan. • Divide the chicken mixture among the halves, then sprinkle the top with lemon pepper seasoning. • Cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours. • To serve, cover the peppers loosely with foil and bake them in an oven heated to 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 55 minutes. • Uncover and top with cheese, then bake uncovered for about 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
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This is your life, passing by one box at a time have a mancave, a special place for all those comic books, action figures, statues, posters, and other junk that makes so many spousal eyes roll that they may just be what causes the world to go ‘round. The term “mancave” implies that I need to get away from some corrupting feminine influence, but that’s not really the case at all. It’s actually just to ensure that whenever I’m feeling low, want to reminisce, or need inspiration, I can just step inside and think about heroes and villains in colorful tights beating each other up instead of deadlines and overdue payments and neighborhood children who never shut up despite the lateness of the hour. OK, so maybe that’s an oversimplification of things. Stuff cannot buy you happiness, but it’s not all evil either. For a geek, collectibles represent the characters and stories behind them, the fun times following their adventures through childhood, the philosophical implications of these tales debated by teenagers in diners in the early morning hours, and the lasting impression they’ve left on us as adults. At least that’s how it is for me. There’s a compulsive, capitalistic side to it that is hard to
ignore, of course, but as long as food is on the table, bills are paid, and life goes on, what’s the harm in a few pieces of molded plastic? Sports fans are just as fanatical, sometimes even more so, so let the boys (or the girls) have their toys as long as it doesn’t turn into reality show hell. The moving process, though, is where the test of true fandom comes in. Those comic longboxes can get pretty heavy when they’re lugged up and down stairs. And how many Rubbermaid containers do you think I’ll need? What do you mean 20 cases isn’t enough? Did I really need to buy every obscure “Star Wars” character with two seconds of screen time in the “Power of the Force” line? What do you mean my Wolverine cardboard standup won’t fit in the back seat? You really start to question yourself – why do I need all this? Are there pieces here I could part with for the sake of my aching feet? Do I actually have room for all these? But then thoughts turn to how cool this is all going to look when the shelves go up and the comics are all organized alphabetically. It’s even better when you have a partner who won’t judge you for such things, at least out loud. It all sits in boxes and bags around me now as I type this, and yes, in the end, it was worth it. Little touches around the house are already finding their place, but the cave will not be ready for some time, as other priorities come to the forefront as my life gets signed away, but all the odd little pieces of my childhood are there, pieces that will now shape my adulthood. Moving can often make you question all of the possessions you’ve Or at least one big collected over the years. room of it, anyway.
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Geek Culture & more
There comes a time in every geek’s life when he must leave the nest and venture yonder… or about three and a half minutes away from the house he grew up in. Whichever. Either way, moving out is a big pain for everyone involved – for the folks who are sad to see their baby all grown up, for the backs of those doing all the heavy lifting, and especially for the geek with one too many collectibles. I never thought I’d ever put “too many” and “collectibles” in the same sentence, but when you’re moving, your perspective has to change. You have to start thinking about bills much larger than a car payment. You have to have insurance on practically everything – even your couch. You have to start calculating taxes and mortgages and solving math problems in your checkbook that you hoped to leave behind in high school algebra. And you really, to paraphrase the late, great George Carlin, need to find a bigger place for all your stuff. I rented a few years ago with mixed results, so now it was house-hunting time. A decentsized bedroom, a kitchen worth cooking in, and a living room with ample living (and loafing) space were all on the list, but really, deep down, I knew it had to
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BEER REVIEWS
Derek Warren | Weekender Correspondent
Summer beer is here Beer: Summer Ale Brewer: Brooklyn Brewery Style: English Pale Ale ABV: 5.0% Description: Brooklyn’s Summer Ale pours a clear golden yellow with a wispy cloudlike white head that quickly thins out, but lingers. The aromas all bring about thoughts of enjoyable summer days from the citrus/earthy hops to the refreshing malt and even subtle hints of lemon and iced tea. The taste of this beer is again perfect for summer weather, very light and extremely refreshing. The initial flavor that comes through is the English malt with hints of lemon and notes of hops following quickly, but not in an IPA biting sense: more of a soothing caress on the taste buds that cleanses the palate. The final subtle taste that comes through is that of fresh-brewed iced tea before a wonderful crisp finish. The carbonation and body for the beer are perfect for the style and make the beer undeniably refreshing. If it is possible to put summer into a bottle, I believe that Brooklyn Brewery has done it with this magnificent beer.
Is it worth trying? Yes. The light character of this beer makes it the perfect accompaniment to the weather. Many of the “summer beers” available now seem to be filled with an overabundance of lemon or some other citrus fruit. While I am certainly not diminishing these beers, it is great to have a beer that is light, refreshing, full of taste, and not “fruity.” Brooklyn’s Summer Ale is just a perfect summer beer no matter how you look at it. It is unbelievably refreshing and can be enjoyed at any time during the day throughout the summer season. On these soon-to-be hot summer days, whether you are outside doing yard work, stuck inside working, or just relaxing and enjoying the day, grab yourself a bottle of Brooklyn’s Summer Ale and truly enjoy the weather and the beer while you still can! Rating: W W W W Where can I get it? Currently available in bottles at: Wegmans, Dickson City; Beer Boys, Wilkes-Barre; Krugel’s Georgetown Deli & Beer, Wilkes-Barre; and Goldstein’s Deli, Kingston. Remember, enjoy responsibly! Cheers! -Derek Warren is a beer expert, avid homebrewer, and beer historian. Derek can be reached at NEPABeerGeek@gmail.com.
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Food pairing: This is a very versatile beer, but it is absolutely perfect for your entire summer foodstuff. Any grilled meats are wonderful, especially a juicy burger straight off the grill, which is just heaven on a plate with this beer. The wonderful English malt seemingly melds into the flavors of the meat, and for an added treat, have yourself a nice applewood smoked burger with this beer and just enjoy being alive. This is also a great beer to have with some lighter dishes, such as a nice summer salad with or without meat. Another great accompaniment to this beer is seafood dishes; whether you are thinking fish, shrimp, or clams, Summer Ale is just perfect. Another great time of day to enjoy this beer is late morning with a nice Sunday brunch; it is light and refreshing enough to have with your favorite omelet or perfect with a hefty quiche.
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Video game ReViews
Robbie Vanderveken | Special to the Weekender
‘Metro’ an immersive shooter In “Metro: Last Light,” we play did have its flaws, though; return to the post-apocalyptic the A.I. was not great and the Moscow subway system from shooting was troublesome. 2010’s “Metro 2033” to help “Metro: Last Light” fixes most save the remaining civilization of the flaws of “2033” while of humans from the outside improving on its strengths, demutant threat and from each livering gameplay that matches other. The “Metro” series is a the exceptional story. first-person shooter based on a In “Metro: Last Light,” playnovel by Russian author Dmitry ers still play as Artyom, the Glukhovsky, and the first game main protagonist of “2033.” from Ukrainian developer 4A Artyom is a 20-something surGames. The original “Metro vivor and one of the first-born 2033” was praised for its children of the metro. Artyom impressive visuals, immersive and his friends find themselves game world, and story superior in the middle of several warring to most shooters. human factions and the mutants Deep in the underground that live in the tunnels and on metro tunnels of Moscow, the the surface. One of the most inlast remaining humans have teresting things about the game created a life for themselves afworld is the politics behind the ter they are forced underground different factions, and ths does because of the radiation left a lot to keep the story interestbehind from the nuclear war of ing. 2013. The people and animals The game is quite linear, but that where left behind on the there are several settlements to surface mutated explore. Gatherfrom radiation Upcoming game releases: ing as many bulMay 24: ‘Donkey Kong Country exposure into lets and recourses creatures known Returns 3D’ as you can, each May 28: ‘Fuse’ as the Dark outpost feels very June 4: ‘Remember Me’ Ones, but they alive and helps are not the only to expand the threat; there are also hostile fiction, making the game world humans that want to take your feel very big. Searching each of precious resources for themthese areas is essential for gathselves. ering equipment and survival The metro is the not the ideal gear. Survival isn’t easy, and it place to live; it is overcrowded, comes down to having the right food is scarce, people mourn inventory. You have to change the world they lost, and the your gasmask filters and even atmosphere is quite bleak and keep track of water supplies. oppressive, which serves the Finding different areas is not game very well by making it the only way you will want to feel very rich and alive. It feels explore; there are tons of people like it could be a real world that to meet and have conversations draws you in and ratchets up the with, really fleshing out the tension and drama. story of the game. There are The first “Metro’s” gamealso journal entries to find that
will also extend the fiction. If you play first-person shooters for nonstop action, this might not be the game for you. There is some action, but it is mostly about stealth, exploration, and story. This is more like a stealth game than an action shooter; in order to survive, you have to sneak because ammo is limited. You have to outmaneuver and outsmart your foes to proceed. Stealth doesn’t work well against mutants, however, so sometimes there is a necessity for gun-blazing action. My favorite part of the game is the upgrade system; you have to trade things that you find, such as bullets and gear, for better equipment. The currency is actually bullets. It’s not necessary to do this to complete the game, but I had fun trying to acquire the things I needed for certain upgrades, and they certainly can be very helpful things to purchase. One bit of warning: if you are a PS3 owner, you might have trouble with this game. There are some frustrating technical problems, such as graphical hiccups and game freezing, but if you save often, you can get through it. Overall, “Metro: Last Light” is an interesting post-apocalyptic shooter with an immersive, living, breathing game world filled with political intrigue and a great cast of characters. It’s not a perfect experience because of some technical glitches, but I did have fun with it. If you are sick of the standard FPS games on the market, this one deserves some attention. If you are looking for a bombastic frag-fest, then this game is not for you.
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-Robbie Vanderveken is the digital operations specialist at The Times Leader. E-mail him at rvanderveken@timesleader.com. ‘Metro: Last Light’ Systems: PS3, PC, Xbox 360, Wii U Genre: First-person shooter Rating: M for Mature Publisher: Deep Silver Developer: 4A Games
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Makeup tips & tricks Made easy Bobby Walsh | Weekender Correspondent
By Chuck Shepherd
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Go nude in summer 2013
I want to take a break from makeup this time to focus on another area of cosmetics that we all love – nails! The past few months we have seen feathers, newspapers, crystals, beads, flocking, charms, studs, and LOTS OF GLITTER, but this season, we’re taking a step back and keeping things simple. Light creamy pastels, natural nudes, and soft creams are taking over, allowing more focus to be directed towards the makeup and clothing. Sheer glossy, almost candy coated colors are popping up everywhere from every brand; one of my favorites is “Oxygen” by China Glaze ($7.50), which is a light, almost white semi-sheer eggshell color. Another in the same family of color is “Jacqueline” from the new spring collection by Zoya ($8.00). Sticking with the same spring collection from Zoya, the color “Neely” is a soft creamy sea foam green. Butter London also has that perfect creamy opaque mint green called “Fiver” ($15.00). If you are going for the sheer pink French manicure look minus the white tips, I suggest “Bubble Bath” by OPI ($9.00) or
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missing the deadline). — It’s good to be the county administrator of Alameda County, Calif. (on San Francisco Bay, south of Oakland). The San Francisco Chronicle revealed in March that somehow, Susan Muranishi negotiated a contract that pays her $301,000 a year, plus “equity pay” of $24,000 a year so that she makes at least 10 percent more than the next highest paid official, plus “longevity” pay of $54,000 a year, plus a car allowance — and that she will be paid that total amount per year as her pension for life (in addition to a private pension of $46,000 a year that the county purchased for her). — The Way Washington Works: (1) Congress established a National Helium Reserve in 1925 in the era of “zeppelin” balloons, but most consider it no longer useful (most, that is, ranging from President Reagan to the Democratic congressman who in 1996 called it one program that, if we cannot undo it, “we cannot undo anything”). The House of Representatives recently voted 394-1 to continue funding it because of “fears” of a shortage that might affect MRI machines and, of course, party balloons. (2) In rare (these days) bipartisan action, congressional military “experts” of both parties are about to force the Army to continue building Abrams tanks — when the Army said it doesn’t want them and can’t use them. The tank manufacturers, of course, have convinced Congress that it needs the contracts, no matter what the Army says (according to an April Associated Press analysis).
GREAT ART!
— The Jewish Museum in Berlin is currently staging what has become popularly known as the “Jew in the Box” exhibit to teach visitors about Judaism — simply featuring one knowledgeable
Jewish person who sits in a chair in a glass box for two hours a day and answers questions from the curious. Both supporters (“We Germans have many insecurities when it comes to Jews”) and critics (“Why don’t they give him a banana and a glass of water (and) turn up the heat?”) are plentiful. — The weather in Hong Kong on April 25 wreaked havoc on American artist Paul McCarthy’s outdoor, 50-foot-tall piece of “inflatable art” in the West Kowloon Cultural District. “Complex Pile” (a model of an arrangement of excrement) got punctured, which mostly pleased McCarthy’s critics since his recent work, reported the South China Morning Post, has often centered around bodily functions.
POLICE REPORT
— News of the Weird has reported several times on the astonishing control that inmates have at certain prisons in Latin American countries, with drug cartel leaders often enjoying lives nearly as pleasurable as their lives on the outside. However, according to an April federal indictment, similar problems have plagued the City Detention Center in Baltimore, where members of the “Black Guerrilla Family” operated with impunity. Between 2010 and 2012, corruption was such that 13 female guards have now been charged, including four women who bore the children of the gang’s imprisoned leader, Tavon White. Cellphones, drugs and Grey Goose vodka were among the smuggled-in contraband, and the indictment charges that murders were ordered from inside. (Baltimore City Paper had reported 14 stories in 2009 and 2010 on the gang-related corruption at the center, but apparently state and federal officials had failed to be alarmed.)
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— “Consider all the ways we’re taxed,” wrote Maryland’s community Gazette in April — when we’re born, die, earn income, spend it, own property, sell it, attend entertainment venues, operate vehicles and pass wealth along after death, among others. Maryland has now added a tax on rain. To reduce stormwater runoff into the Chesapeake Bay, the Environmental Protection Agency assessed the state $14.8 billion, which the state will collect starting in July by taxing “impervious surfaces” — any land area in its 10 largest counties that cannot directly absorb rainwater, such as roofs, driveways, patios and sidewalks. — The Washington Post reported in April that the federal government is due to spend $890,000 this year to safeguard … nothing. The amount is the total fees for maintaining more than 13,000 short-term bank accounts the government owns but which have no money in them and never again will. Closing the accounts is easier said than done, according to the watchdog Citizens Against Government Waste, because the accounts each housed separate government grants, and Congress has required that, before the accounts are closed, the grants must be formally audited — something bureaucrats are rarely motivated to do, at least within the 180 days set by law (though there is no penalty for
THE WEIRDO-AMERICAN COMMUNITY
The biggest news out of Newtown, Conn., recently — not involving the tragic shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School — came when local environmental officials announced on April 29 that they were investigating the finding of “200 to 300 one-gallon plastic jugs” filled with urine in a home “in a state of disrepair.” No charges were filed against the homeowner, but officials sought to assure neighbors and users of the property that no health hazard was present. (The average person, reported the Connecticut Post, produces about six cups of urine a day.)
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“Go Ginza,” a soft cherry blossom pink from Essie ($8.00). The term “ombré” isn’t just for your hair or lips anymore; now you can create a simple ombré look on your nails simply by taking some of your older colors from past collections in similar families of color and apply one color to each nail going from a medium color to one of the new sheer pastel colors! If you want a more advanced nail ombré take a makeup wedge and run it under water, then wring out any excess water. After you apply a nice base coat to your nails, take a pastel color of your choice along with a natural nude color and apply them in a swatchlike pattern next to each other on the wedge, then press onto the nail. Repeat this step until you have your desired opacity, then with some nail polish remover, clean up the area around your nails (trust me, its messy) and you’re finished! I like to finish all my looks with a matte top coat; my favorite is “Matte About You” from Essie ($10.00). It even gives glitter polishes a more sand-like appearance for a more satin shimmer without all that glitter glimmer. Tip: Base coat is an absolute must; it’s that special barrier that keeps unwanted oils away that cause chipping! Trick: Create your own nude polish that matches your skin tone perfectly by adding your shade of your favorite mineral foundation to a clear nail lacquer or top coat, mix well, and voila, the perfect nude for you!
The Department of Agriculture reported recently that in four of America’s largest cities — New York, Miami, Los Angeles and Denver — nearly one home out of 100 keeps chickens either for a fresh egg supply or as pets, giving rise to chicken services such as Backyard Poultry magazine, MyPetChicken.com and Julie Baker’s Pampered Poultry store. Among the most popular products are strap-on cloth diapers for the occasions when owners bring their darlings indoors, i.e., cuddle their “lap chickens.” Also popular are “saddles” for roosters, to spare hens mating injuries — owing to roosters’ brutal horniness, sometimes costing hens most or all of their back feathers from a single encounter.
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Technology, when applied properly, can do a world of good As I write this column, I’m a passenger in a vehicle that’s doing roughly 75 mph down the interstate. There’s nothing terribly remarkable about that on the surface. Everybody has a laptop these days, and anyone who’s used a cell phone has done basically the same thing, since voice and data are just different sides of the same coin, as far as computers are concerned. But if you really consider the Rube Goldberg-esque sequence of events taking place, you’ll realize that something special is happening. My laptop is tethered wirelessly to my phone, which is providing Internet service to the laptop. My phone is in turn connected to a high-speed 4G network that is connected to an Internet backbone, linking most of the world’s computers and mobile devices together. My words, as I type them, are being instantly transmitted into a platform residing in “the cloud” – multiple servers in multiple locations around the country connected by the Internet. People in a newsroom several hundred miles away can work with that data. And it’s all something we take for granted at this point. We have this capability because it (supposedly) makes our lives easier. We can exchange ideas and information 1,000 times quicker and more effectively than we could just 10 years before, and this was driven by a desire for convenience and speed. And yet some important and fundamental things remain beyond our grasp. We can distribute data efficiently to millions of people, and
the principles of the technology that govern that distribution could just as easily be applied to food distribution, albeit on a slower and much more macroscopic scale – we’ve got plenty of food; we just can’t get it to the people who need it the most. But there’s no economic imperative to apply it that way, so it doesn’t happen. The same could be said for any sort of supply-and-demand scenario, including electricity, fuel, medicine, production, and shipping capacity. But the world doesn’t really work that way, which is why, at the end of the day, humanity is a lot like a lazy high school student – we’ve got a ton of potential, if only we’d apply ourselves. With the technology we have today, applied in the correct way, we could put a stop to global warming, feed every person on Earth, and eliminate poverty. And imagine what we’d be able to do if we were able to throw off those burdens. Economically, I’m about as conservative as they come… but we’re talking table scraps here. If we harnessed technology to optimize our lives and our society a quarter as efficiently as we can manage data and information – something we do for the sake of convenience – we could put an end to famine with our table scraps and nobody would ever notice the difference. If only there was an economic imperative to do so. -Nick DeLorenzo is The Times Leader’s director of Interactive and New Media. You can e-mail him at ndelorenzo@timesleader. com.
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Think positively Sometimes life takes you to places you’ve never dreamed of going, not in the physical sense, but rather, emotionally. At times it can feel like the deck is stacked against you – like you are up against a wall battling life issues, weight loss, or even just trying to get to the gym. We struggle with work, relationships, the kids, and with family. Sometimes we feel lost, frustrated and we want to quit. Now is the time to reevaluate and streamline your focus. The upside is that we can take control of our lives this very moment. It may not be easy, but that’s OK. The work we may have to put forth is the lesson we are ultimately after. If everything was handed to us, this lesson would be watered down. Accept imperfection. No human is perfect. You skipped a workout. Don’t fret – tomorrow is a brand new day. You ate pizza, good. But don’t do it again tomorrow. Life is a series of re-
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Swift’s skipped question and ‘Idol’ conspiracy? When it comes to Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift simply “ain’t got time for that.” “Can we have another question?” Swift responded when asked about Justin Bieber receiving Billboard’s ill-titled “Milestone Award” Sunday night at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards. Swift answered a couple of questions from the media in the press room after the night ended. That, of course, was not one of them. Immediately I flashed back to the program and thought I knew why Taylor decided to dodge the question. Selena Gomez introduced Swifts’ performance of “22” and the best friends sat next to each other all night. Of course, Gomez and Bieber recently broke up, again, for good… we think (hope?). Then I flashed back to Saturday, backstage at the BBMA. Ed Sheeran, T-Swift’s current tourmate on the “Red” tour, told me that Swift wanted to win the “Milestone Award” the most because it was a fan vote. You’ll hear my full interview with Ed later this week on “The Ralphie Show.” But is Taylor’s snub of the Biebs simply award show sour grapes? She’s had her fair share of interesting moments at these events, but let’s not forget Swift was the big winner on Sunday night. The songstress took home eight awards, including Top Artist and Top Billboard 200 Album. I still believe it’s the former: Taylor was not about to pay props to a kid that wronged her best friend. Regardless of how she answered, she would have made even more headlines than she did with her nonanswer. Perhaps the T-Swift media machine wins yet again.
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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) You’re the Human Torch. Blazing with fiery power, you can fly brightly through the sky like a comet, hurl fireballs at your antagonists, and throw up walls of flame as defense against the things that threaten you. But you’re lonely. What’s the use of being able to soar gloriously above town when you have to do it alone, since whoever you try to bring with you gets scorched? They say that power is isolating; that may be true to some extent, but it’s not universal. Some types of power are lonelier than others, like the kind you’re exercising. Perhaps its time to pursue different sources of strength? Just don’t go to the opposite extreme; I think Iceman is probably a little lonely too. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) For most of the winter, you were skiing downhill, backwards, a lot—even when you really wanted to climb up. Just stopping on the icy slopes was nearly impossible. Now things are shifting, and you can finally unstrap your skis and slog uphill in the rapidly melting metaphorical snow. It’s a shame to have lost so much ground in so many vital areas, but don’t dwell on it; you’ve got your work cut out for you: demonstrate your aptitude for radical shifts by not only catching up to where you last left off, but blazing past that old stopping point until you’re in a whole different time zone. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) In some places in the U.S., women are legally allowed to go topless anywhere men can. In practice, however, when they do so they’re usually harassed, ogled, and shamed. Although more women would probably exercise this right if it was no big deal, few care enough to endure the hassle they’d get now. This week, you might be willing to weather a great deal of criticism to prove a treasured point. Still, whatever outlandish thing you feel compelled to do, have a backup plan. For example, if you decide to bare your melons (or help someone bare hers) in public, bring a bra and T-shirt, in case the aggravation that results is more bother than it’s worth.
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boisterous confidence is essential. Make the best of what you’re dealt, but don’t count on it. As far as everyone else at the table is concerned, you’ve got four aces. ARIES (March 21-April 19) Take off your boxing gloves. The fight you’re preparing for is going to get dirty. Although you’re a little glad that the reasonable—and boring—conflict resolution fell through, it’s frustrating to see just how pointless (and almost certainly dangerous) this scrap will be: neither of will change the other’s mind. Since you’re going to brawl anyway, why not make constructive use of the peripheral violence? Line up some of your most annoying hindrances, and let them get smashed in your head-butting contest. Once the fight is over, it won’t really matter who won: You’ll be a few Band-Aids and an icepack heavier, minus a couple hundred pounds of unnecessary baggage. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) This week, you’re sort of a commando of love, forcing people together at gunpoint. Wielding your AK-47 like some kind of kamikaze cupid, you’ve been wreaking romantic havoc with fearsome glee. Just be careful; being the love child of Rambo and Aphrodite comes with responsibilities, not just ardor-tipped bullets. Although you’re to continue spreading your terrifying goodwill prolifically, the commandments from on high dictate that you do so more wisely than capriciously—don’t get carried away with your outlandish matchmaking. Pair people for their own good, not for your entertainment.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) Your recent roles have surprised even you: a regular shoulder to cry on; a stagehand in someone else’s show; a doting mama/papa figure, and a cleaning assistant, required to mop up messes even the head janitor wouldn’t touch. Still, I hope that you’ve found time and energy amidst all this nurturing to take care of yourself, too, or you won’t be able to handle the protective tasks the universe may require of you in the coming weeks, like rescuing someone from a burning building (real or metaphorical) or defending the defenseless with no weapon sharper than your tongue. If you don’t take care of yourself, you might also miss an imminent opportunity to perform an anonymous good deed so magnificent that years of bad behavior would be instantly expunged from your karma. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) It’s a tremendous burden, being so popular and in demand, isn’t it? Still, as much as you get off on the constant flurry of activity, there are moments when you wish you could just duck into a sensory deprivation tank to give your overstimulated brain a much-needed break. Because it doesn’t look like you’ll be slowing down any time soon, I suggest you give this impulse some consideration;
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Astrology is all bulls—t. At least, that’s what you Virgos would have us believe; that you’re not as organized or anal as the horoscope cabal makes you out to be. Stop freaking. No one could accomplish the superhuman feat of squeezing an extra three hours into every day without seriously having their s—t together. We like that about you. I’m simply urging you to harness that organizational force to make time for some constructive relaxation, too. This week, show us what you can accomplish from the comfort of a beach chair, tropical drink in hand (something with a tiny umbrella). Get some sun while you get stuff done. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) The Libran stereotype dictates that you’re shallowly obsessed with beauty. The reality is that although nearly all Libras have a keen awareness of appearance and style, in most cases they don’t elevate it above more intangible qualities, like humor, or chemistry—at least when dealing with other people. You occasionally fail to extend that enlightened approach to one person, however: you. Extinguish your tendency to magnify and negatively judge your own flaws and blemishes. You’re kind enough to cut other people some slack; won’t you do the same for yourself? SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Can you imitate the horned lizard? Since you’ll be facing metaphorical predators much larger and faster than you, its tactics could come in handy this week. First, it’s camouflaged to help it blend into its arid brown habitat; it’s even smart enough to press itself against the ground so its shadow isn’t visible. However, when discovered and cornered, the reptile has another line of defense: it can spray blood out of its eyes for several feet. Most attackers are so horrified by this bizarre behavior that they beat a hasty retreat. Don’t leap right off to such a gruesome last resort, though; like the lizard, try more conventional methods to avoid confrontation. However, don’t rule out more desperate measures, if you’re left no other choice. - To contact Caeriel, send mail to sign. language.astrology@gmail.com.
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GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Even a crow can learn how to make and use her own tools. A research team tested
the crow’s problem-solving abilities by dangling a bit of food just out of reach. Taking a straight piece of metal wire, she learned to bend it into a hook to grab the treat. Pretty clever, eh? You might also be surprised by the new tricks your most small-minded opponents have learned. Don’t underestimate them. If a bird with a brain the size of an apricot can fashion exactly the right implement to get what she wants, might not your dumbest adversary be capable of a similar feat?
at the very least, take a few minutes every day to just be still and breathe, even if you have to do it in a bathroom stall between meetings.
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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) What a poker match! You can’t afford to lose some of the things you wagered, so you’ve absolutely got to win this hand. Unfortunately, the dealer tossed you a load of crap, so it’s time to do something you’re astonishingly good at, despite your lack of practice: hold your cards close to your chest and bluff. Your ability to pretend convincingly and exude
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We are seeking a passionate and dedicated LPN with the desire to make a difference in the lives of our clients, the clients families, and our team members. The Client Care Supervisor has the responsibility for coordination of total customer care: assessments, care planning, staff training, maintenance of records and compliance. You must be organized and have the ability to communicate effectively with clients, their families, and medical personnel, in a confidential and professional manner. Qualifications: The ideal candidate must have experience working with elders or disabled individuals, broad nursing experience as well as demonstrated supervisory and management skills. Applicant must have a current LPN license. Must be able to perform responsibilities with minimal supervision, and must possess a high degree of initiative, and the ability to organize and prioritize responsibilities. Administrative Writing Skills, Microsoft Office Skills, Managing Processes, Organization, Professionalism, Problem Solving, and Verbal Communication skills also required. We offer opportunity for advancement and benefits package. For consideration email a resume and compensation requirements to skahlau@visitingangels.com. EOE
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Education/ Training
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INVENTORY SUPPLY CHAIN PLANNER Immediate opening
for an inventory supply chain planner with an expanding flooring co. in the Hazleton Area. The candidate should have a 2 year degree in logistics or equivalent experience, strong verbal and organizational skills, self starter able to multi task, detail oriented and strong problem solving skills. Responsibilities include purchase order creation and processing, experience in customs/freight air quotes. Analyze sales and inventory data to review and plan materials. Purchase orders/requisition creation. SAP, order management and inventory tools, MS office, proficient in Excel are needed. Excellent benefits and competitive salary based on qualifications, Please send resume and salary requirements to:
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Exercise Equipment
Education/ Training
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459-5501 825-8363
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TREADMILL. Livestrong LS7.9T, like new. Programmable, ipod, connect with fans. $450 firm! 570-574-4781
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Antiques & Collectibles
YEARBOOKS. Coughlin (30) ‘322000. GAR -(18)) ‘37-’06, Meyers (15) ‘45-’03, Pittston (6) ‘38-’75, Plains, ‘6668, WVW (12), 19702000,Kingston (11) ‘32-’56, Hazleton, (8) ‘40-’61, Plymouth, ‘39-’51, Hanover ‘51-’74. Hazleton, ‘40-’61, Nanticoke, ‘76, Dallas, ‘90-’04, Luzerne, ‘46-’51 Others available as well as colleges. Prices vary depending on condition. $20-$40 each. Call for further details 570-825-4721, 1 Margaret St., Plains, PA arthurh302@ aol.com
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548 Medical/Health
Visiting Angels, a Senior Home Care Agency is dedicated to offering senior citizens the opportunity to age in place at home. As a leading homecare company, our philosophy is to never compromise on providing high quality services. Because of our commitment to service and quality we are seeking the following team member:
Business Opportunities
INTERSTATE PRODUCTS A Private Label Chemical Manufacturer. We offer a partnership program for sales minded people. This Opportunity will give you the chance to develop your own business with our help. We will design a complete program just for you with your Company Name and Private Label Program. Your sales ability is your ticket to financial freedom. Call (570) 288-1215
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CHAIRS, (2) Genuine leather, custom made recliners. Taupe color, like new. $550 each. 570-675-5046
DINING ROOM Solid Cherry -
Queen Anne Table with 2 leaves, glass top hutch, 6 chairs, server. Pads included. EXCELLENT condition. $800.
COFFEE TABLE AND END TABLES Solid Cherry /
Queen Anne Coffee Table / 2 end tables $125 each or $300 for set. Phone 570288-0565 Kingston
746 Garage Sales/ Estate Sales/ Flea Markets
ATTENTION VENDORS Decorative/Seasonal/Accent Pieces for sale. Purchase separately or all. Call 675-5046 after 6PM
WEST WYOMING 6th Street
OPENSPACE YEAR ROUND ACE SP AVAILABLE INSIDE & OUT Acres of parking
OUTSIDE SPACES $10 Saturday 10am-2pm Sunday 8am-4pm
758 Miscellaneous BICYCLES: 26” 10 speed & 24” 10 speed bikes for sale, $10. each. Must take both. Like new condition. Also two heavy duty camping cots, like new,$10. 825-4261
570-301-3602
CALL US! TO JUNK YOUR CAR BEST PRICES IN THE AREA
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758 Miscellaneous
All Junk Cars & Trucks Wanted Highest Prices Paid In CA$H FREE PICKUP
570-574-1275
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Restaurant Equipment
NEW, BRAND NEW RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT Six burner stove, salamander, 3’ radiant charbroiler, 4’ flat top griddle, floor model french fryer (All above on LP gas) 4’ Bain Marie, 20 qt. mixer, Burkle 12” slicer. 570-620-2693
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796 Wanted to Buy Merchandise
WANTED JEWELRY
WILKESBARREGOLD
(570)48GOLD8 (570)484-6538
Highest Cash PayOuts Guaranteed Open 6 Days a We e k 10am-6pm Closed Thursdays 1092 Highway 315 Blvd. (Plaza 315) 315N, 1/2 mile b e f o re M o h e g a n Sun Casino
London PM Gold Price
May 21 - $ 1,360.75 We Pay At Least 80% of the London Fix Market Price for All Gold Jewelry WilkesBarreGold.com or email us at wilkesbarregold@ yahoo.com
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Dogs
YORKIE-BICHON PUPPIES
IDCR registered, rare small ones, learn more at www.BabyThe Dog.info, or call 570-966-7323. $799 to $999. Guarantee.
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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.
776 Sporting Goods
BICYCLE
20 GIRLS MURRAY DAZZLER Powder blue with
pink trim accents & wheels, white tires. Front & rear brakes plus coaster foot brake. Good condition $25. 570-814-9574 GOLF DRIVER. Medicus DualHinge. LEFT HANDED 460cc clubhead, like new, $75 Firm. 570-574-4781
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800 PETS & ANIMALS 815
Dogs
BLACK LAB AKC
5 months, female, housebroken, crate and basic obedience training. Parents OFA. CH and National Field CH pedigree. $400. 570-596-2326
GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES Top Quality!
www.kmhshep herds.com Kron-Muller Haus Shepherds 579-327-5541
POMERANIAN
Puppies
AKC registered. 1 female, 3 males. Shots & wormed 11 weeks $350-$400.
570-864-2643
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LAKEFRONT COTTAGE LAKE COMO,
WAYNE COUNTY QUIET, PEACEFUL LOT ON PRIVATE, NON-MOTORBOATING LAKE; YEAR ROUND, GREAT RETIREMENT OR VACATION PROPERTY; SEE DETAILS AND PICTURES AT: LAKEHOUSE.COM AD# 275333 OR CALL JIM 570-785-3888 $269,900 TAXES LESS THAN $2,500.
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906 Homes for Sale
NANTICOKE
1472 S. Hanover St. Well maintained bi-level house features 2 bedrooms, 1 3/4 baths, recreation room with propane stove. Wall to wall, 3 season porch. Professionally landscaped yard. Storage shed, new appliances, ceiling fans. Close to LCCC. $153,900. Call 570-735-7594 or 570-477-2410
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Income & Commercial Properties
WILKES-BARRE Owner Retiring Turn Key Night Club For Sale. Two full bars, game area. Four restrooms. Prime Location!!! Creative financing Available $80,000, Dave Rubbico, Jr. 885-2693
Rubbico Real Estate 826-1600
912 Lots & Acreage
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GREENBRIAR ETIREMENT COMMUNITY Only eight lots left. Custom design you home the way you want it. Call 570-675-1300 LUZERNE COUNTY LAND BARGAIN
PLAINS 39 Slope St For sale by owner, 3 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, modern eatin kitchen, large deck, off street parking on a 50 X 150 lot, nice neighborhood, all appliances included. Asking $92,000 call 310-1697 for appointment
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GOD'S COUNTRY ESCAPE $299,900.
70 BEAUTIFUL FORESTED ACRES OPEN HOUSE, May 25, Noon - 3:00. Your Side of the Mountain, Huge Master Bedroom overlooking Spring -Fed Trout Pond, Gorgeous Kitchen with Radiant Floor Heat, Wood Burning Fireplace, Low Taxes (Clean & Green), Wooded Mountain property with Maple & Cherry, OGM's available located 2 MILES from Sheetz and town. Potter County, PA Call 814.558.8330
WILKES-BARRE TWP 40 Trenton Court SUMMIT PLACE
MUST SEE!
Absolutely beautiful move in condition 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath townhouse. Brand new carpet throughout, freshly painted, modern kitchen, good sized rooms, and an excellent convenient location. Very Low Taxes! and LOW HOA Fees! WON’T LAST LONG AT $74,995. CALL MITCH AT 570-760-0361
BUY NOW PAY NO CLOSING COSTS
No Time Frame To Build
30 Mile Views 2 Acres $39,900 7 Acres $89,900 Estate Sized Properties Priced To Sell, #1 School District In Northeastern Pa. Finance with Only 10% Down. Call 570-245-6288
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LOTS - LOTS - LOTS
1 mile south of L.C.C.C. Established developement with underground utilities including gas. Cleared lot. 100’ frontage x 158. $35,000. Lot 210 ‘ frontage 158’ deep on hill with great view $35,000. Call 570-736-6881 SWOYERSVILLE 100 x 150, cleared, surveyed level building lot. Utilities are available. $24,900. Call: 570-288-4899
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EDWARDSVILLE
“BEAUTIFUL COLONIAL” STYLE Home remodeled to perfection with 2 enclosed porches, fireplace, tile kitchen with central island and built-ins (appliances), laundry, dining room, manicured yard! $950 + utilities, 2 YEAR SAME RENT, NO PETS. EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION/ APPLICATION
AMERICA REALTY
“Rental” 570-288-1422
FORTY FORT
APT BEAUTIFUL
COURTYARD PARKING Small remodeled
2 bedroom. Appliances, laundry, total electric. $565 month + utilities. 2 YEAR LEASE. NO PETS. EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION AMERICA REALTY 570-288-1422
FORTY FORT
Available June 1 1st floor, 1 bedroom apartment in convenient location. New carpeting, appliances included, off-street parking. Includes all utilities, internet & cable. No smoking, No pets. Security & lease. $690/month. (570) 578-1728
FORTY FORT
Heat, hot water & trash included. 2 bedrooms, 2nd floor. Coin-op washer/dryer. $625/ month, references, security deposit & lease. No smoking. No pets. Available Immediately. Call 570-760-4830
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HARVEYS LAKE
2 bedroom , wall to wall carpet, appliances, Lake rights. Off street parking. No pets. Lease, security and references. 570-639-5920
2 bedroom , wall to wall carpet, appliances, Lake rights. Off street parking. No pets. Lease, security and references. 570-639-5920
KINGSTON
2 bedroom, 1 bath, new flooring and carpeting. Includes stove and fridge, lots of closets, plus pantry, w/d hookup, large front porch and back yard. On quiet residential street, close to colleges, shopping, highways. $650 + utilities. Sorry, No pets and No smoking. 570-283-1736
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
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E.Light, WALNUT ST. bright, 3rd
floor, 2 bedrooms, elevator, carpeted, entry system. Garage. Extra storage & cable TV included. Laundry facilities. Air Conditioned. Fine neighborhood. Convenient to bus & stores. No pets. References. Security. Lease. No smokers please. $785 + utilities. Call. 570-287-0900 KINGSTON
EATON TERRACE
317 N. Maple Ave. 2 story 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath @ $850. + utilities. Central heat & air, washer/dryer in unit, on site parking. 1 mo. security
570-262-6947
WILKES-BARRE NORTH 7 E. Chestnut St.
2nd floor, 2 bedroom, eat in kitchen w/appliances Shared yard and back porch. Heat, hot water and water included. Tenants pay electric and cooking gas. $545 plus security NO PETS (570)814-1356
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BRICK DUPLEX BRAND NEW CLEAN. 2nd floor. 1 bedroom remodeled! Maple kitchen, built-ins, porch, tiled bath, laundry. Convenient neighborhood. BUS STOP MINI MART & MORE! Managed. $550 + utilities. No Pets. 2 YEAR SAME RENT. APPLICATION, EMPLOYMENT
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Mayflower Crossing Apartments 570.822.3968 1, 2, 3 & 4 Bedrooms - Light & bright open floor plans - All major appliances included - Pets welcome* - Close to everything - 24 hour emergency maintenance - Short term leases available
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WILKES-BARRE West River St.
Huge 3-4 bedroom, with heat included, 3rd floor, great views from private balcony, near Wilkes & downtown. $850/month. Pets OK Call 570-798-7051
Find Something? Lose Something? Get it back where it belongs with a Lost/Found ad! 570-829-7130
944
Commercial Properties
COMMERCIAL RETAIL PROPERTY FOR RENT: 900 Sq. Ft. STORE RETAIL SPACE Will be vacant as of January 1, 2013 200 Spring St. Wilkes-Barre Great for a Barber Shop! Call Michael at 570-239-7213
DOLPHIN PLAZA
Rte. 315 2,400 Sq. Ft. 1,200 Sq. Ft. Professional office space. Will divide office / retail Call 570-829-1206
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SAINT JOHN Apartments 419 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre
One bedroom apt available for only $442.00 per month includes all utilities.
Secured Senior Building for age 62 & older. YOU regulate heat & air conditioning Laundry Room Access Community Room/Fully equipped kitchen 24 Hour Emergency Maintenance Garage & off street parking Curbside public transportation
570-970-6694
Equal Housing Opportunity Handicap Accessible
944
Commercial Properties
EXETER
OFFICE SPACE Newly remodeled 120 sq. ft. All utilities included, except phone. Paved parking. $200/month. Lease. 1 month free! Call 570-602-1550 for details
OFFICE SPACE
18 PIERCE STREET KINGSTON Available immediately. 1 to 4 rooms $250 month to $600 month includes all utilities, parking, trash removal. 570-371-8613
950
Half Doubles
PLAINS
LUXURY DUPLEX This beautiful, completely renovated 2 bedroom luxury apartment could be yours! All new high end amenities include: hardwood floors, gorgeous maple kitchen cabinets with granite countertops & stainless steel appliances. Spacious great room with gas fireplace. Tile bath, stacked washer/dryer. Large screened-in porch. Many large, convenient closets. Central A/C. New gas heating system. Huge attic for storage. “Must See!” $1,000 + utilities, lease & security. NO PETS, NO SMOKING 570-793-6294
971 Vacation & Resort Properties
PRIVATE COUNTRY CAMPGROUND Several sites avail-
able, and will be accepting applications for membership. Gated Premises, adjoins public gulf course, 35 acre natural lake for fishing. Large shaded sites, with water and electric, showers and flush toilets. Nestled near orchards and produce farms in the hills between Dallas and Tunkhannock. For information and applications call: Call (570) 371-9770
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315 PLAZA 1,750 SQ. FT. & 2,400 SQ.FT OFFICE/RETAIL 2,000 FT. Fully Furnished With Cubicles. 570-829-1206
WILKES-BARRE
Office Available for a Health or Legal Professional. Large private space Excellent location, Courthouse Tower Bldg. Call Denise 570-824-7566
950
Half Doubles
WILKES-BARRE
3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath Townhouse $700/month+ utilities. 1 month 1/2 security. No Pets 570-647-5053
WILKES-BARRE
Remodeled 3 bedroom home featuring fresh paint, hardwood floors, washer/dryer hook up, walk up attic & fenced in yard. No pets or smoking., $665/ month+ utilities. 570-466-6334
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KINGSTON
144 Main Street 3 bedroom, 1 bath. Freshly painted interior, new floor coverings, new stove, gas heat. No pets, no exceptions $495/month + utilities. 570-472-0395
NANTICOKE
Large 3 bedroom with 2 full baths, includes Stove, Fridge, Washer & Dryer. Sewer and garbage also included. $750. a month. $40 application fee. 570-736-6068
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Roommate Wanted
MOUNTAIN TOP Male homeowner
looking for responsible male roommate to share house. Close to Industrial Parks and highways. Off street parking. Plenty of storage. Large basement with billiards & air hockey. All utilities included. $450. Call Doug 570-817-2990
971 Vacation & Resort Properties
HARVEYS LAKE
Furnished Summer Home. Starting June to end of August. College students welcome in Sept. Lake rights. Call for details. 570-639-5041
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Appliance Service
Why Spend Hundreds on New or Used Appliances? Most problems with your appliances are usually simple and inexpensive to fix! Save your hard earned money, Let us take a look at it first! 30 years in the business. East Main Appliances 570-735-8271 Nanticoke
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Building & Remodeling
1ST. QUALITY CONSTRUCTION CO.
Roofing, siding, gutters, insulation, decks, additions, windows, doors, masonry & concrete. Insured & Bonded.
Senior Citizens Discount! State Lic. # PA057320
570-606-8438 Shedlarski Construction HOME IMPROVEMENT SPECIALIST Licensed, insured & PA registered. Kitchens, baths, vinyl siding & railings, replacement windows & doors, additions, garages, all phases of home renovations. Free Estimates 570-287-4067
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Chimney Service
A-1 ABLE CHIMNEY Rebuild & Repair Chimneys. All types of Masonry. Liners Installed, Brick & Block, Roofs & Gutters. Licensed & Insured 570-735-2257
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Cleaning & Maintainence
DEB & PAT’S CLEANING SERVICE We Are Bonded & Insured Free Estimates 570-793-4773
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Concrete & Masonry
D. PUGH CONCRETE
All phases of masonry & concrete. Small jobs welcome. Senior discount. Free estimates. Licensed & Insured 288-1701/655-3505
STESNEY CONCRETE & MASONRY All Types.
Large & Small Jobs.
Repairs.
licensed and insured. 570-283-1245
1099
Fencing & Decks
FREDERICK FENCE CO. Locally Owned Vinyl, Chain Link, Aluminum, Wood. 570-709-3021
1135
Hauling & Trucking
A.S.A.P Hauling Estate Cleanouts, Attics, Cellars, Garages, we’re cheaper than dumpsters!. Free Estimates, Same Day! 570-855-4588
1162 Landscaping/ Garden
NEED HELP Over 47,000
LAWN CUT? LEAVES RAKED? GENERAL YARD WORK? MULCHING? Responsible Senior student. Mountain Top, White Haven, Drums & Conygham area.
Call Justin 570-868-6134
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Painting & Wallpaper
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F & F PAINTING AND CONTRACTING SERVICES 30 Years Experience 570-793-7909
1231 Pool & Spa Repair/Services
RK POOLS & MORE
Pool openings, liner changes, and installations. Patios, Decks and fencing. Insured. 570-592-2321
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