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67th LibraryAuction spot–on from the start But a little tick gets in along the way CHARLOTTE BARTIZEk Dallas Post Correspondent
Photos by Charlotte Bartizek | For The Dallas Post
A composite painting of the library auction auctioneers painted by Sue Hand’s student Mike Hiscox, second from right, brought in $2,000. It was the first year that Hand, third from right, was not able to paint a painting herself since she had been in the hospital with a fever brought on by a tick bite at the 67th Annual Back Mountain Library Auction. On stage also are, from left, Joe Hand, Steve Traver,who purchased the painting; Sue Hand, Mike Hiscox and Andrew Santora.
By the Tuesday of the week of the 67th annual Back Mountain Memorial Library Auction, the auction grounds were covered with lawn chairs, as volunteers set out their folding chairs and a crowd of auction-goers quickly did the same. Gina Major posted on Facebook “It’s already a record. Tuesday night and 12 rows of chairs set up from the neighborhood.” The security guard had all he could do to politely discourage auction fans from swamping the area on Tuesday night, said auction chairman George Finch. Opening night brought in a cold front which made it comfortable for the audience and a new food vendor, Anthracite Café from Wilkes-
How do you stay cool?
Photos by Bill Tarutis | For The Dallas Post
Seven-year-old Matthew Sciara, of Long Island, N.Y., who is visiting his grandparents in Sweet Valley, comes down the spiral slide.
With temperatures soaring into the high 90s last week, activity at the Frances Slocum State Park pool increased as people tried to stay cool. Dallas Post photographer caught some of those
swimmers as they tried to beat the heat and humidity. The National Weather Service is calling for cooler temperatures this week.
ABOVE: Zackary McDaniels, 3, slides into the waiting arms of his grandmother, Sandy McDaniels. RIGHT: Lifeguard Lindsay Brown, of Mountain Top, watches over activity in the pool.
Barre, fed the crowds. Thursday is designated Family Night. It also is “Let’s see who’s in town night,” said Barbara Lemmond. Noticeably absent from her usual painting perch was Sue Hand, who was sick with a fever from a tick bite that hospitalized her until Sunday. Her students Mike Hiscox, Kayla Wanek and Maggie Fannick stepped in to paint for her. Hand’s painting typically brings in $4,000 to $10,000, yet the students’ painting brought in $2,650 over the block in live bidding and, perhaps more, as it was announced that limited prints would be available for $50 each after the auction. “I’m so proud of them. They did it without me this year,” gushed Hand about her students after the bidding. Overall and despite rain showers on Friday night, the unofficial consensus was that auction proceeds
Professional volunteer auctioneer Steve Traver auctions off a very life-like flexible antique doll on the block.
would about equal last year. In past years the auction’s net profit (after deducting expenses) has been anywhere from $40,000 to $72,000 (in 1997). The Saturday morning children’s auction did well, said James See AUCTION | 8
Jammin’ for Jen SARAH HITE
Dallas Post Correspondent
Jen Arellano was ready to face the music at Jammin’ for Jen, a benefit concert in her honor at the Boathouse in Harveys Lake on July 14. After a third cancer diagnosis, there’s not much Arellano isn’t ready to face. The 37-year-old Harveys Lake resident battled the disease in 2007 and 2010, and learned that she had cancer in her lymph nodes in March of this year. Two months later, her husband, Bill Tarutis | For The Dallas Post 41-year-old Scott, lost his Amanda Reeder, right, of Harveys Lake, and Nina Perom of Old job. “To be honest, it’s been Forgem blow up balloons at the Jammin’ for Jen fundraiser at hell,” said Scott. “It’s been Boathouse Bar & Grill for Harveys Lake resident Jen Arellano who six years of nonstop, one is battling cancer. thing after another.” “I lived in apartments all my life and One thing weighing on the fam- finally bought my house off the lake,” ily is the crushing amount of debt that she said. “I love this house. I want to accompanies long-term illness. Shannon live the rest of my life in this house. And Bogart, one of Jen’s closest friends, I’m afraid I’m going to lose this house.” decided to find a way to help. Scott is trying to find ways to squeeze “I’ve known Jen for a long time,” said the family’s budget during these trying Bogart, of Nanticoke. “Our husbands times. went to school together, our kids went “Everyone says to tighten the belt to Lehman together. We’ve been through another notch, but there aren’t enough all of this together. I said, ‘Why not do holes in my belt anymore,” he said. “We it?’” don’t go anywhere anymore. We don’t The day-long benefit featured eight do anything. This is it.” live bands and countless raffle prizes, Jen is currently undergoing chemowith proceeds helping the Arellano fam- therapy until doctors can retest her in ily with incoming bills. August to find out of the cancer has “You think insurance covers a lot, but spread to her lungs. It’s a difficult time it doesn’t,” said Scott Arellano. “My for the family, especially for Jen’s younginsurance with my old job was pretty est daughter. good, but those co-pays add up. Cancer “She tries to be strong but I know she patients have more than one doctor. At goes up to her room and cries,” said Jen. one time, Jen was seeing three doctors “Another part of it, too, is that she worevery week.” ries she will get it. My cancer wasn’t After her first diagnosis of stage two genetic but she’s still worried.” breast cancer at the age of 29, Jen had Jen said she can see how hard it is for a double mastectomy and full hysterec- the family to cope, but everyone is doing tomy. their part to help. “I thought that because I got it so “My daughter and husband do all the young it wouldn’t be so bad,” she said. housework,” said Jen. “I am just focus“But in 2010, I knew it had come back, ing on healing. I have to.” and the doctors didn’t believe me. It’s During the event, Jen had to take a like when you have a broken leg and you few breaks, as she has been having difbreak it again – you know what it feels ficulty breathing lately. She said most of like.” the time she rests or sleeps. Jen, who finally bought the house of “Thank God I have dogs, because othher dreams in Harveys Lake Borough in erwise I’d have blood clots in my legs,” 2007, has fears of having to move away she said. “I sleep and then I take them from the community that has supported outside.” her all these years due to increasing See JAMMIN’ | 8 medical expenses.
Country bridge fix too expensive for council, mayor Steve Mocarsky
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Can a little country bridge built by a farmer a half century ago really cost nearly a half million dollars to repair? That’s exactly the
case, according to the borough manager and council. Sylvia Hughes, a borough resident for 55 years, asked council members at their July 17 meeting what their plans are to repair a bridge on Reservoir Road between West Center Hill Road and state Route 118. The bridge was damaged during a major storm two years ago and is impassable. “I don’t think we need
the Brooklyn Bridge, but it would be nice to have access to that road. It’s very inconvenient. It can’t be that bad of a project, can it? Have we ever gotten a bid on how much it would cost?” Hughes said. Council President Lee Eckert said the borough has an estimate for repairs and “it’s staggering. We just don’t have the money.” Borough Manager Tracey Carr said the
borough engineer estimated the cost at $350,000 to $400,000. It’s so high because, for one thing, the bridge crosses a Class A wild trout stream. Streams with this designation and their associated wetlands are entitled to greater regulatory protection. The need to have a crane brought also adds to the cost and overhead power lines further complicate the job.
Hughes said she heard that there are grants available from the Mohegan Sun Casino and suggested offering to name the bridge after the casino if it paid for the repair. “Could we have a little contest and name the bridge after them or something? Is there nothing we can do? Must we settle for the rest of our lives to have that bridge unrepaired?” Hughes said.
Carr explained that the state taxes gaming revenues from the Mohegan Sun and other casinos and those gaming funds are awarded as grants to municipalities by the Commonwealth Financing Authority. The casinos have no say in how the grants are awarded, and there is a lot of competition for the grants. Carr said the borough has been awarded a $1.34 million grant
towards the downtown revitalization project and, partnered with five other municipalities in the Back Mountain Community Partnership, was awarded $200,000 for emergency management vehicles. “I don’t know how well a single bridge in a single municipality on a road that’s not very traveled, how well that would be seen competitively. See BRIDGE | 8
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Meet Millie and Miko
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Irem concert canceled The Irem concert scheduled for today, July 21 featuring the Wyoming Valley Band has been cancelled. The remainder of the summer concert schedule remains the same.
‘Phone-tography’ exhibit features cell phone photos
PuzzLE ANSWERS ON PAGE 11 PROPERTY TRANSFERS The following Back Mountain property transactions have been recorded in the Luzerne County Office of the Recorder of Deeds for the week of July 8, 2013: Margaret N. DeFranco to Kim William Barber and Mary E. Martin, Lot 261, Ross Township; $188,000 Valley Development to Arthur J. Jr. and Patrice Howe, 1529 Main Road, Ross Township; $71,000 Wells Fargo Bank to Jessica Evans, 5 Roosevelt St., Dallas Township; $33,000
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Randy M. and Karen L. Soifer to Christopher E. Keating, Jackson Township; $265,000 Joyce E. Kopeke to James Angeli, Hunlock Township; $96,000 Wells Fargo Bank to Saanen Homes, LLC, Lot 2, Hunlock Township; $33,299 James E. and Alan W. Gosart to Terry D. and Justine M. Cadwalader, Lot 14, Hickory Plot, Kingston Township; $8,000
Summer is upon us and with the sunny skies and warmer weather, comes the pitter patter of little kitten feet. Kitten season is upon us and has produced a bumper crop this year. Millie and Miko are brother and sister and have been bottle fed since they were two weeks old. These cuddly kittens are now of age and are ready for their permanent home. Could it be yours? We sure hope so.
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The Luzerne County Community College photography department invites area residents who like to take pictures with their cell phones to submit their photos for an upcoming show at the college’s Schulman Gallery. The exhibit, titled “Phonetography,” will feature photographs taken exclusively by cell phone. Deadline for submissions is Friday, July 26. Everyone who submits a photo will have their work displayed either in a printed form or on multiple video screens that will be set up in the gallery. “ The exhibit will open with a reception on Friday, Aug. 16 and will continue through Thursday, Sept. 5. The juried exhibit will award ribbons to the best photography.
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LAKE-LEHMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT
Teachers hired, coaches appointed, super gets raise Susan Denney
Dallas Post Correspondent
At its July 15th meeting, the Lake-Lehman School District Board of Education hired the following junior-senior high teachers for the 2013-14 school year: Elena Pellegrini starts at a salary of $47,014 Master’s level, step 3. Her initial assignment will be at the Junior-Senior High School. William Evans will also be at the Junior-Senior High School with a salary of $47,311 Master’s +12, step 1. Dianne Figura will teach Junior/Senior High School reading and English. Her salary will be $45,831, Master’s level, step
1.
Erica Slocum, Laura DePrimo and Amanda Dudish were hired as new elementary school teachers. Slocum will be an elementary support teacher with a salary of $43,048, Bachelor’s level, step 2. DePrimo begins with a salary of $46,423, Master’s level, step 2. She is assigned as an elementary teacher as is Amanda Dudish whose salary will be $42,457, Bachelor’s Step 1. The district is posting a job position for a music teacher and the board also directed Human Resources to advertise for a fulltime custodian and a part-time food service worker. Amber Costello spoke to the board because she was not
hired, speaking about her service to the district over the past four years which has included five long-term substitute positions. She said she had made it to the final round of hiring for the past three years but was not chosen again this year. Costello said, “We teach our kids that if you are dedicated and if you give your all, you will persevere and you will make it.” She wanted to know why her name “had been swept underneath the rug.” Board member Walter Glogowski suggested that Costello have a meeting with Lake-Lehman Superintendent James McGovern to discuss the district’s hiring practices and McGovern agreed to do that.
McGovern was voted a 3.5 percent raise at the meeting, raising his salary to $116,763. Board members Bo Kreller and James Welby were absent but board members present voted unanimously in favor of the raise. The board appointed the following coaches for the 20132014 school year: Brian Noler, varsity boys’ soccer; Matt Nonnenberg, junior high co-ed soccer; Paul Callahan, varsity girls’ soccer; John Mokychick, golf assistant; and Kirsten Raymond, girls’ volleyball. Football coaches will be Rich Colorusso, Thomas Bell and Gary Grandenetti for varsity and
Mark Pachamovitch for junior high football. Cheerleading coaches will be Deanna Dragon, varsity; and Crystal Savage, junior high. Field hockey coaches will be Adrienne Dieffinbacher for varsity and Janine Kasarda for junior high. The cross country coach will be Justin Mazer. Parent Sharon Barto expressed frustration to the board that her seventh-grade daughter was sent home from school with an injured finger. Barto was upset that she had npt been called about the injury and that her daughter had been sent home on the bus by the school nurse. “The only thing I was
looking for was a phone call,” Barto said. The day of the injury, Barto went to the junior/senior high school school to speak to Principal Doug Klopp. Barto told the board, “To me, he was very offensive.” Barto had wanted to speak with the superintendent about the incident but felt that she had been ignored by Klopp. Both McGovern and his secretary replied to Barto’s concerns, saying that they had both been on vacation. Barto and McGovern scheduled a meeting for July 20 . The board’s next meeting will take place at 7 p.m. on Aug 19 at the junior/senior high school.
HARVEYS LAKE BOROUGH
Homecoming Weekend set for Aug. 2-4 Susan Bettinger
Dallas Post Correspondent
Preparing to present “Les Miserables” at the Music Box Playhouse are, from left, first row, Amanda Reese, Michael Radzwilla and Victoria Bost. Second row, Matt Wegener, Bill Lipski and Katie Finkelstein.
‘Le Mis’biggest musical ever at Music Box Dinner Playhouse Dotty Martin
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The epic musical “Le Miserables” opens at the Music Box Dinner Playhouse today with a cast of over 30 people and will be the largest production the Music Box Players have done in the group’s 32-year history. “We’re putting a huge sprawling novel on stage,” said Michael Gallagher, technical director and unofficial general manager of the playhouse. “And it’s all music. There might be two spoken lines in the entire production.” Gallagher, who has been associated with the Music Box since its inception, explained that “a great deal happens” during the performance. “There’s a lot of plot,” he said. “And many sub-plots. It’s chalk-full of plots.” Victor Hugo, who also worte the “Hunchback of Notre Dame,” wrote “Le Mis” which follows the lives and interactions of several characters, focusing on the struggles of ex-convict Jean Val Jean and his experience of redemption. “It’s the kind of novel that was written in the 19th century,” Gallagher said, explaining the book is over 700 pages long. “And we’re condensing it all into a three-hour musical.”
A huge amount of period costumes need to be borrowed, rented and made and lots of scenery and a ton of props are needed to make “Le Mis” a reality. “It’s a big undertaking,” Gallagher said. “It’s basically a modern opera.” Because “Le Mis” has been such a money-maker on both Broadway and on national tour, the rights to it just recently became available to community theater. “They held onto it as long as they could,” Gallagher explained. Back Mountain resident Amanda Reese will play the role of Fantine, performed by Anne Hathaway in the recently-released movie. Fantine is a young orphan in Paris who becomes pregnant by a rich student. After he abandons her, she is forced to look after their child, Cosette, on her own. Reese have been involved with Music Box for years, starring in “Nunsense,” “The Wedding Singer,” “The Great American Trailer Park Musical” and “Evita,” which featured one of her very first performances with the local theater. Other Back Mountain residents appearing in “Le Mis” include Darren Moore, who is new to community theater and will play several roles as a member of the chorus in his first show at the Music Box; Angelina Hoidra and her father Matt
Hoidra, who are both members of the chorus. “Les Miserables” will continue at the Music Box Dinner Playhouse, 196 Hughes St., Swoyersville, July 25 to 28 and Aug. 1 to 4 with a special, sit-down gala event on July 27 honoring Mike Costanza for his instrumental contributions to the community and The Music Box Players. The show is directed by Debbie Zehner with musical direction by Kim Crofchick and the cast members include Seth Brandreth, Bill Lipski, Amanda Reese, Victoria Bost, Michael Radzwilla, Katie Finkelstein, Jimmy Williams, Sarah Pelligrini, Abigail Schultz, Abigail Barhight, David Getz, Ben Steltz, George Steltz, Jon Vojtko, Ben Dugas, Christian Lynch, Tommy Walkowiak, Billy Romanowski, Ryan Engle, Matt Hoidra, Darren Moore, Blaine McKeown, Matt Wagener, Michael Gallagher, Anita Owen, Alexandra Liguori, Angelina Hoidra, Paige Allen, Ericka Law, Cate McDonald and Dana Feigenblatt On Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, the buffet begins at 6:30 p.m. and the performance begins at 8 p.m. On Sundays, the buffet begins at 1:30 p.m. and the performance begins at 3 p.m.. Tickets are $34 for dinner and the show and $16
IF YOU GO … “Les Miserables” at the Music Box Dinner Playhouse, 196 Hughes St., Swoyersville, today, July 21; July 25 to 28 and Aug. 1 to 4 with a special, sit-down gala event on July 27 honoring Mike Costanza for his instrumental contributions to the community and The Music Box Players. On Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, the buffet begins at 6:30 p.m. and the performance begins at 8 p.m. On Sundays, the buffet begins at 1:30 p.m. and the performance begins at 3 p.m.. Tickets are $34 for dinner and the show and $16 for show only. Tickets for Saturday, July 27’s sit-down gala are $50 and include a served dinner with choice of prime rib or baked flounder stuffed with crabmeat. For information and reservations, call 283-2195. for show only. Tickets for Saturday, July 27’s sit-down gala are $50 and include a served dinner with choice of prime rib or baked flounder stuffed with crabmeat. For information and reservations, call 283-2195.
DALLAS TOWNSHIP
Township supervisors, EMA directors discuss gas incident Camille Fioti
Dallas Post Correspondent
Wyoming County and Dallas Township EMA directors Gene Dziak and Alan Pugh, respectively, addressed concerns Tuesday about an incident at a PVR Partners LP natural gas dehydration station in Monroe Township last month during the Dallas Township supervisors meeting on July 16. The facility, located on state Route 309 across from the Beaumont Inn, is
part of a natural gas pipeline running through Wyoming and Susquehanna counties and connects to the Transco interstate pipeline in Dallas Township. The incident, which involved the release of condensation vapor from on-site tanks, was due to a valve malfunction, said Dziak. Several residents said they were worried about the possible health effects of the vapor, which contained brine solution and methane. Dziak assured the residents that,
because methane rises, the incident did not pose a risk. Township Supervisor Frank Wagner and Kunkle Fire Chief Jack Dodson said there needs to be better communication between PVR and the community, especially in possible emergency situations. Dziak said communication between PVR and Wyoming County has greatly improved since the first incident in November, but added the company needs to improve its community outreach efforts.
“To me, it’s about the health, safety and well-being not only of Wyoming County, but of Dallas Township,” he said. “That’s why I’m here.” In other business, Supervisor Liz Martin said Ann Hutchinson of the Natural Lands Trust office in Media will visit the township next month to speak about the Growing Greener initiative and how it might be applied to future development in the township. More information about the presentation will be announced in the near future.
Harveys Lake Borough Council has announced the Harveys Lake Homecoming Weekend begins on Friday, Aug. 2 with the Homecoming Dance from 7 to 11 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person. For more information, contact Pat at 762-2832 or Mike at 650-1844. The following events will be held on Saturday, Aug. 3: Kids Day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Second Annual Cancer Walk-A-Thon 9 mile Walk/Run at 9 a.m. with registration at 8 a.m., car and truck show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with registration from 10 a.m. to noon, Wave Runner Card Run for ages 12 to 18 starts at noon, Anything Floats Race Event at 2 p.m. with sign in and inspection from noon to 1:30 p.m. and the Boat Regatta line up at the Harveys Lake Beach Club at 6:30 p.m. Sunday’s events include craft show and vendors from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with set up from 8 to 9:30 a.m., kayak race from 9 to 10 a.m., jetski freestyle competition at 11 a.m.,, Veterans Relay Benefit Motorcycle Run at 11:30 a.m. with registration from 10 to 11:30 a.m., chicken bar-b-que from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., fireman’s parade at 2 p.m., Little Miss and Mr. Harveys Lake (ages 4 to 6) at 12:30 p.m. and a Wing Eating Contest at 3:30 pm (it is necessary to pre-register and five names will be drawn for the contest). Closing ceremonies will be conducted at 5 p.m. by Chairman Mayor Clarence Hogan. There will also be a Homecoming Bass Challenge on Sunday, Aug. 18. The 2013 Homecoming Committee members are Mayor Clarence Hogan, Marsha Hogan, Pat Adamschick, Maureen Devine, April Higgins, Lori Kucewicz, Fran Kopko, Margaret Kopko. Carrie McDonald, John McDonald, Heather Radel, Mike Rush, Dave Sebolka, Karen Sebolka and Charlotte Williams. The Harveys Lake Fire Company’s dance will be held on July 27 at the Irem Country Club. Tickets are $25. For more information, call 639-1919. In other matters, Mayor Hogan announced during his police report presentation that the department has issued six warning citations to cyclists traveling on Lakeside Drive who failed to obey traffic laws. There is a growing problem with motorcycles and bicycles not abiding by the rules of the road. Hogan added there are copies of the bike laws available at the borough’s municipal building or citizens can contact the police chief for information on driving cycles in a lawful manner. Hogan further added that there is an increasing problem with golf carts and ATVs on the roadways as well, which the police department will investigate. Councilwoman Michell’e Boice responded to a citizen’s question regarding the status of the LSA grant for renovating the borough’s police station. Boice explained that she spoke with a representative in Harrisburg who informed her the re-scheduled meeting (concerning the grant) will take place within the next two weeks. The borough is still waiting for DEP approval for the Floating Wetland Islands project. The application calls for the installation of five floating wetland islands in various locations on the lake. The next council meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 20.
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Members of Team Friedman are, from left, first row, Tina Hall, Courtney Shatrowskas, Kim Herron, Pauline Carmody, event marketing Volunteer; Michael Zimmerman, CEO of FSA NEPA. Second row, Michael Winsock, Carlos Gomez, Phil Price, Jerry Uravage and Eric Rogers.
North Branch Land Trust’s 13th Annual River Trip is later this month.
Annual trip on Susquehanna set for July 27 North Branch Land Trust’s 13th Annual River Trip is set for Saturday, July 27. From Meshoppen to NBLT’s beautiful Howland Preserve, this is an easy 11-mile paddle open to anyone and suitable for all levels of experience even beginners. The Vosburg Neck section of the Susquehanna is especially beautiful and quiet with mountain ridges, beautiful rock formations and remnants
of the old canal system walls. Bald eagles consider this area their playground!. Bring binoculars as you are sure to see many eagles especially juveniles learning to fish along with Great Blue Herons, Kingfishers and many other birds. A Department of Forestry island will be the stop for lunch with time for a little exploring and maybe even a swim. Be sure to bring proper footwear for water, sun-
screen, lunch, snacks and drinking water. Endless Mountain Outfitters is the guide for this trip and offers recreational kayaks, tandem kayaks and canoes for rent. The recreational kayaks are $50 and tandem kayaks or canoes are $65 for the day. PFDs and paddles are included. A lesson on how to kayak will be given. If you bring your own boat, registration for the event is $20 per boat and participants are asked
to include a donation to North Branch Land Trust. Meet at the Howland Preserve for a 9:30 a.m. morning shuttle to the putin at Meshoppen. Directions will be given when registering. A brief talk about the river is scheduled for 10 a.m. with the river launch at 10:30 a.m. Registration is required. Register directly with Endless Mountain Outfitters online at www. emo444.com, call 746-9140 or email kayaks@ptd.net.
Friedman walk set to begin Teams are now forming for Family Service Association’s (FSA NEPA) Fifth Annual Pauly Friedman Family 5K Walk/Run slated for Sunday, Aug. 11 at Misericordia University’s Anderson Sports Center, Lake Street, Dallas. The charity event is named in honor of Pauly Friedman, past president and life member of the FSA Board of Directors and founder of its Friends Committee. Heading the list of teams that have already committed to the event
is Friedman Electric who, in recognizing that this marks the fifth year for the event, expects to have its largest turnout of employees participating in its “Team Friedman.” All monies raised through the event will benefit FSA’s Help Line, a 24/7 information, referral,and after hours crisis service that serves Luzerne, Wyoming, Sullivan, Bradford and Tioga Counties. Each person participating in the event must raise a minimum of $25 in donations to receive awards.
Teams with a minimum of five individuals may consist of both walkers and runners. Registration for the 3.1 mile event is at 8:30 a.m.; race time is 9:30 a.m. Pre-registration is suggested with the first 300 registrants guaranteed an “official” event t-shirt. Walk-ups will be accepted on race day. For more information on the upcoming 5K Family Walk/Run or to pre-register, contact FSA at 823-5144 Ext. 309 or email fsawv.ruthkemmerer@verizon.net.
Nothstein graduates from PCOM Scholarships available to Valley Forge Military Academy Jared Matthew Gary Nothstein, of Dallas, Nothstein, of Dallas, was and the brother of ET3 among the 266 gradu- Gergory Nothstein, who ates awarded the Doctor is serving in teh nuclear of Osteopathic program of the Medicine Degree United States from Philadelphia Navy. College of He earned Osteopathic a bachelor Medicine (PCOM) of science at the college’s degree in biol122nd commence- Dr. Nothstein ogy from Wilkes ment on June 2. University Nothstein was in 2009 and hooded by his father, Dr. will continue his mediGary Nothstein, a 1986 cal training in internal gradaute of PCOM. medicine at St. Luke’s Dr. Nothstein is the son University Health of Mrs. Mary Ann and Dr. Network in Bethlehem.
Students residing in the 20th Senatorial District interested in receiving a $12,000 annual legislative scholarship to attend the Valley Forge Military College in Wayne, Delaware County, are encouraged to apply now through Sen. Lisa Baker’s office. Baker has assembled a selection committee comprised of military and educational leaders who will review the qualifications of interested candidates. One candidate will be selected each year to participate in the Valley Forge Military College Legislative Appointment
Initiative. Applications are due no later than Aug. 5. Because this is the program’s first year, the application timeline is extremely compressed, college officials said. Candidates must have earned a minimum SAT score of 1,000 and an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher and must submit a high school transcript and verification of ACT or SAT scores. He or she should also be active in sports or other extracurricular activities, have leadership skills and strong character, and be service-oriented.
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Traver honored by Kohl’s Shelby Traver, daughetr has provided Traver with of Kelly and Anne a Kohl’s Cares cerTraver, of Sweet tificate of recogValley, has been nition and a $50 selected as a store Kohl’s gift card. winner in the Kohl’s Traver, 11, is Cares Scholarship a sixth-grade Program for her student at the commitment to Lehman-Jackson improve her commu- Traver Elementary nity. School. To recognize her efforts She is the granddaughand celebrate her selection ter of Cecil and Sandra as a store winner, Kohl’s Traver, of sweet Valley.
Interested applicants can email Senator Baker at lbaker@ pasen.gov or call 675-3931 for additional information. “Any student can apply for the appointment, not just those interested in a military career in the Armed Forces,” Baker explained. “If scholarship students continue on to a service academy, a top-notch college education will be obtained at virtually no-cost to the student.” Each appointee who receives a $12,000 annual scholarship to attend Valley Forge’s two-year transfer college can then apply
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Sunday, July 21, 2013
OBITUARIES APANOVICH Alexander, 90, of Dallas, died Saturday, July 13, 2013, at Hospice Community Care, Geisinger South. He was born in Plains, graduated from Plains High School, Class of 1941 and was a Sergeant in the Marine Corps in World War II. He was formerly employed at Mahaffey Oil and Kings College. He was a charter member of Holy Trinity Orthodox Church. Surviving are daughters, Sherry Huntzinger, Hope Wassil and Heidi Kozlowich; and a son, Val. BREGMAN - Kyle (Smith), 27, of Dallas, died Saturday, July 13, 2013, at home after a lengthy illness. He was born in Kingston, was affiliated with Cori’s Place and St. Joseph’s Day Center program and John Heinz Rehabilitation. Surviving are his mother, Allison Smith Taylor; a brother, Bryce Taylor, Sweet Valley; grandparents (his caregivers) Bryce and Shirley Smith, Dallas; uncle, Eric Smith, Dallas; great-grandmother, Betty Smith, Noxen; great-aunts and great-uncles. Memorial donations to Cori’s Place, St. Joe’s, ARC of Luzerne County or John Heinz Pediatric Department. DORIS - Lucy K., 95, of Jackson Township, died Monday, July 8, 2013, at home. She was born in Nanticoke on Feb. 20, 1918, was born and raised in Jackson Township and graduated from Harter High School, West Nanticoke, in 1936. She was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Lake Silkworth. Before her marriage, she taught arts and crafts at Harter High School. Surviving are her husband of 71 years, John Doris; daughters, Lucy Palmerino, Glen Lyon; and Patricia Rish, Lehman Township; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. EVERETTS - Randal Justin, 32, of Beaumont, died unexpectedly Sunday, July 14, 2013, at home. He was born in Tunkhannock on Jan. 26, 1981, attended Tunkhannock High School and was a member of the Boilermakers Union Local 13. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Surviving are his father, Randy Everetts, Beaumont; his mother, Deborah Haines, Benton; his stepfather, Michael Haines Sr.; daughters, Madison, of Mehoopany; and Tori Jane, of Tunkhannock; son, Justin, of Mehoopany; sister, Elicia Robets, of Tunkhannock; maternal grandmother, Sharon Yakabowicz, Swoyersville. EVERETTS - Wanda Ethyl, 82, of Beaumont, died Friday, July 12, 2013, at Select Specialty Hospital, Harrisburg. She was born in Beaumont on Aug. 27, 1930, and graduated from Beaumont High School in 1949. She was a foster mother for 75 children. Surviving are her sons, Charles E., Edwardsville; Randy R., Beaumont; and Bradley B., Forkston; daughter, Rosalie Fox, Chambersburg; brother, Harold Belles, Manassas, Va.; sisters, Abigail Wood, Fort Valley, Va.; Ruth Sizemore, Beaumont; Grace Barber, Chambersburg; 10 grandchildren; 10 greatgrandchildren; nieces and nephews. Memorial donations to Amazing Facts, PO Box 1058, Roseville, CA 95678. GETZ - Jack E., 67, of Noxen, died Friday, July 12, 2013, in the Lakeside Nursing Center, Harveys Lake. He was born in New Cumberland, and was edu-
cated in the Dallas schools. For many years, he was employed at the Benton Foundry and later for American Asphalt. Surviving are his brother, Robert, Cathy, Noxen; two nieces and a greatniece. GURICK - Edward P., 68, of Dallas, died Monday, July 8, 2013, at his home. He was born in Edwardsville on March 17, 1945, served in the U.S. Army from 1963 until retiring as a sergeant major in 1988. Following retirement, he was employed as public relations director by SCI Dallas. Surviving are his wife, the former Elaine Lindquist; his son, Edward; and his daughter, Michelle Griffin, both of Midlothian, Ill.; four grandchildren; brothers, Stephen, Dushore; and Frank, New Jersey; sister, Judith Halchak, Connecticut. HILLARD - William “Oil Can,” 85, of Hunlock Creek, died Saturday, July 13, 2013, in Golden Living Summit, Wilkes-Barre. He was born in Plymouth and was employed by local mining companies. He was a member of the Sweet Valley Church of Christ and the Lions Club. He served in the U.S. Armed Forces in the medical field. Surviving are daughters, Jo Ann Rohland, Nanticoke; Patricia Cooper, Upper Chichester; sons, William Jr., Sweet Valley; Frank, Hunlock Creek; sisters, Cathleen Phillips, Mill Town, N.J.; Joanne Dielbert, Downingtown; Peggy Florio, Ocala, Fla.; Gail Elston, Dallas; brother John, New York; nine grandchildren; 13 greatgrandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. LOCKMAN - Robert E. Sr., 81, of Shavertown, and formerly of Wallingford, Conn., died Saturday, July 13, 2013. He was born on Jan. 6, 1932, in Wilkes-Barre, graduated from Elmer L. Myers High School in 1949 and shortly thereafter, was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Korean War. While in the Army, he developed his skills as a master draftsman and went on to work for companies such as Pratt and Whitney, American Cyanamid and C.N. Flagg. He completed his degree from the University of Hartford. During his career, he played an instrumental role in critical projects such as the engine design for the A4E Skyhawk Fighter/ Bomber used heavily during the Vietnam War, and even the design of the Harry A. Gampel Pavilion, home of the UConn Huskies basketball team. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Wallingford, Conn. He served as a member of the church council and served as the church’s custodian and handyman. More recently, he was a member of the Dallas United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, the former Kathy Kidd; four sons, Robert E. Jr., Shavertown; Kevin, Shavertown; Timothy, Wallingford, Conn; and Jeffrey, Walnut Creek, Calif.; five grandchildren; three great grandchildren. Memorial donations to the Alzheimer’s Association National Office, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601-7633, http://www. alz.org. MACIEJCZAK - Eric John “Stewy,” 34, of Mildred, and formerly of Sweet Valley, died Friday, July 5, 2013. He was born on Oct. 13, 1978, and was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Lake Silkworth. He was a graduate of Lake-Lehman High School, Class of 1998. He was employed as a lineman by East Coast Splicing Inc.,
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SENIOR CENTER MENU Wellsboro. Surviving are his mother, Bernadette Bennett; his wife, Lisa; two stepsons, Eric Applegate and Travis Davenport, all at home; stepdaughter, Shyanne Place, Towanda; two brothers, Jason M. Swoyersville; and Richard II, Forty Fort; sister, Terri Hettesheimer, Shavertown; three nieces and a nephew. NOSS - Howard A. “Butchie,” 65, of Lehman Township, died July 2, 2013. He was born in Nanticoke on May 12, 1948, was a graduate of Nanticoke High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Surviving are son, Eric; sisters, Mrs. George (Elizabeth) Forgach and Ann Shonk; a nephew and two nieces. Memorial donations to the SPCA. REYNOLDS - John W., 82, of Tunkhannock, died Sunday, July 14, 2013, at home. He was born in Camptown on Nov. 26, 1930, and graduated in 1949 from Wyalusing Valley High School. After high school, he served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He had retired from Procter & Gamble after 25 years of service, then he was in charge of the Procter & Gamble Retiree Trip Club for seven years. He coached Little League baseball and was a PIAA umpire for Wyoming, Lackawanna and Luzerne counties. He was a member and served on various committees for the Osterhout Bible Church. Surviving are his wife, four stepsons, Randy, David, Mark and Daniel; four step-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren and several cousins. Memorial donations to Child Evangelism Fellowship, 11 Wyoming Ave., Tunkhannock, PA 18657 or the Osterhout Bible Church, 467 Lane Hill Road, Tunkhannock, PA 18657. SALANSKY - Stephen Michael “Tib,” of Harveys Lake, died Monday, July 8, 2013, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. He was born in Jackson Township and attended Lehman area schools. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was a member of Our Lady of Victory Church, Harveys Lake. Surviving are his wife, the former Rose Hudak; daughter, Gwen Keating, Sweet Valley; brother, Paul, Meeker; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews. SKOVIRA - Anne H. , 54, of Huntsville Road, Shavertown, died Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at Celtic Health Care, Inpatient Unit, Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre. She was born in West Wyoming on Oct. 8, 1958, and was a graduate of Bishop O’Reilly High School, Kingston, class of 1976. She worked in her family’s restaurant for several years and was also a trained dental assistant, employed by several local dentists. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Church, Larksville, where she served as a CCD teacher. Surviving are her husband of 29 years, Steve Skovira, at home; daughters, Trinity, Ryleigh and Kaylie, all at home; brothers, Ed, Wyoming; John, Dallas; James, Danville, Va.; Paul, Wyoming; Tom, Kingston; sister, RoseMary, Wyoming; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorial donations to the Medical Oncology Associates Prescription Fund, 382 Pierce St., Kingston, PA 18704; or to the Geisinger Foundation at https://donate.geisinger. org.
Senior Citizens Centers sponsored by the Area Agency on Aging for Luzerne and Wyoming Counties offer hot noon meals Monday through Friday to people 60 years of age or older. Donations from participants are gratefully accepted and needed in order to expand this program.
The following is the menu for the week of July 22: MONDAY: Swedish meatballs, green and wax beans, brown rice, whole wheat bread, orange, margarine, milk and coffee. TUESDAY: Chicken breast Florentine, peas and cauliflower, parsley boiled potatoes, whole
CHURCH BRIEFS
HIKE WILL BE DISCUSSED Jacob Siegel will give a talk about his experience hikding the full length of the Appalachian Trail with his brother, Joshua, at 2 p.m. today, July 21, at the Center Moreland United Methodist Church. The talk is open to the public. TUMC PLANS C H I C K E N BARBEQUE The Trucksville United Methodist Church Annual Chicken Barbeque will be held from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Friday, July 26 at the Educational Building, 40 Knob Hill Road, Trucksville, off Route 309 at Carverton Road. Tickets are $8 for
adults and $4 for children. Dinner includes a half chicken, all the fixings and homemade dessert. To reserve tickets, call the church office at 6963897 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. GOSPEL GROUP PERFORMS The Wehry Family, a full-time traveling gospel group, will perform at 10:45 a.m. on Sunday, July 28, at Emmanuel Church, Church Road, Harveys Lake. A freewill offering will be taken. a picnic will follow the performance and everyone is welcome to brin ga dish to pass. For more information, call 639-5858.
CIVIC BRIEFS
BINGO ON JULY 22 Bingo will be held on Monday, July 22 at the Northmoreland Twp. Fire Hall in Centermoreland. Doors open at 5 p.m. and early birds start at 6:30 p.m. Food and beverage available. For more information, call 333-4906. GALA NIGHT AT MUSIC BOX A Gala Night fundraiser will be held on July 27 at the Music Box Dinner Playhouse, 196 Hughes St., Swoyersville.
wheat roll, fruit sorbet, margarine, milk and coffee. WEDNESDAY: Barbeque roast beef, summer succotash, baked potato wedges, whole wheat roll, Greek yogurt, margarine, milk and coffee. THURSDAY: Country Western Day - Country
barbeque-sauced cheeseburger with bun, baked beans, corn cob, coleslaw, ice cream cup, margarine, milk and coffee. FRIDAY: Egg salad, minestrone soup, crackers, cucumber and beet salad, whole wheat bread, ice cream sandwich, margarine, milk and coffee.
VBS HAS WESTERN THEME Back Mountain Harvest Assembly will host a Vacation Bible School called “SonWest Roundup” from 9 a.m. to noon Monday, July 29 to Friday, Aug. 2 for children ages 3-12. This year’s theme is western and participants are encouraged to dress in western wear. There will be daily prizes and a grand prize awarded at the end of the week. Horseback riding will be available to those up for it. There will be a pool party concluding this event at the Rock Rec Sports Complex (formerly Valley Tennis and Swim Club). For more information,
call 696-1128. SUMC PLANS TRIP TO SEE ‘NOAH’ Shavertown United Methodist Fine Arts is sponsoring a bus trip to Sight and Sound, Lancaster on Thursday, Aug. 1 to see “Noah.” Cost includes ticket to the show, bus, meal at Miller’s Smorgasbord following the show and all gratuities. Cost is $98 foradults, $81 for 13-18 year olds and $57 for 3-12 year olds. Call or email Gene Kelleher to reserve your seat at 881-3712 or elkelleher@gmail.com. Bus will leave SUMC parking lot at 8:30 a.m. Show is at 1 p.m. and dinner is at 4:15 p.m.
Tickets are $50 per person and include a choice of prime rib or flounder stuffed with crabmeat. To make reservations, call 283-2195. HAM DINNER The Sweet Valley Volunteer Fire Co. will hold a family-style ham dinner from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 27. Takeouts begin at 4 p.m. Cost is $9 for adults, $5 for children ages 6 to 11 and free for children under 6 years of age.
Ten Back Mountain Boy Scouts from Troops 146, 232, 281 and 444 completed their Boy Scout of America (BSA) Catholic Religious Medals. From left, first row, are Amy Huntington, BSA Religious Emblems Counselor, Gate of Heaven Church; Anthony Huntington, Troop 146; Christo Huntington, Troop 146; Scott Alexander, Troop 281; Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, Diocese of Scranton; Michael Huntington, Troop 146; Jeff Buscher, Troop 281; and Nick Carr, Troop 232. Second row, Cataldo Lazzari, BSA Religious Emblems Counselor, St. Mary’s Church of the Immaculate Conception, Wilkes-Barre; Marcel Cinquina, Northeastern PA BSA Scout Executive; Chris Ash, Troop 444; Danny Burkhart, Troop 281; Andrew McCarroll, Troop 146; and Nick James, Troop 232. (no description)
Ten Boy Scouts receive Ad Altare Dei Award Ten Back Mountain Boy Scouts from Troops 146, 232, 281 and 444 completed their Boy Scout of America (BSA) Catholic Religious Medals. The high school boys earned the Pope Pius XII Award, a program which explores the Scout’s future career, vocations and ministry choices and the issues facing the church and society. The program was established in 1960 and honors Pope Pius XII, who served his pontificate during the World War II and taught against racism and called for love, compassion and charity to prevail over war.
He established the cause of lay spirituality in the Catholic Church. The middle school boys earned the Ad Altare Dei Award, a program to develop the Scout’s Christian way of life in the faith community by exploring the seven Sacraments in greater detail. The Ad Altare Dei (At the Altar of God) award is the oldest BSA religious award, established in 1926 in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and the BSA to educate Boy Scout altar boys. The year-long Ad Altare Dei and Pope Pius XII instructional sessions included chapters presented by various Scout, religious and
lay instructors, including Father Dan Toomey, pastor, and Deacon Tom Cesarini, of Gate of Heaven Church. Both programs included several service projects, video and poster productions and a day-long retreat component. The Scouts passed their Boards of Review in April with reviewer representatives from the Diocese of Scranton and Northeastern PA BSA and were awarded their religious medals in June by Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, D.D., J.C.L., at the Annual Diocese of Scranton Scout Mass, St. Peter’s Cathedral, Scranton.
Vacation Bible School planned at Cross Creek Community Church Cross Creek Community Church invites children to this year’s Vacation Bible School, “Kingdom Rock” where they will enter the epic adventure that empowers them to stand strong. Here, God’s victorious power isn’t a fairy
tale, it changes children forever. VBS will help children discover God’s Word in a fun and unforgettable way. Each day, participants will learn a single Bible point einforced with a Bible verse and Bible story.
Kingdom Rock VBS is intentionally designed to connect children to God, create change in their hearts and provide them with actionable ways to share God’s love with others. Cross Creek Community Church, located two miles from
the light in Trucksville at 370 Carverton Road, will conduct Vacation Bible School for all children ages 3 years through sixth grade from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. July 22-26. For more information or to pre-register, call 696-0399.
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LC Fair contests announced The Luzerne County Fair will feature many different contests in which area residents may participate.
FAIR QUEEN CONTEST
The Official Fair Queen Contest will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17 in conjunction with the Fair VIP/Volunteer Reception. The winner of this pageant will compete for the State Queen Title, sponsored by the Pennsylvania State Association of County Fair which will take place on Jan. 14 at the State Fair Association Convention in Hershey. The Luzerne County Fair Queen will receive the Carrie L. Martin Memorial Endowment $1,000 cash prize in memory of the 2003 Fair Queen. The first runner-up will receive a $250 cash prize. FAIR PRINCESS CONTEST
The Luzerne County Fair Princess Contest will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7 in the Amphitheater on the county fairgrounds. This is not a talent or formal event, just a day for a little girl to shine. BARNYARD OLYMPICS
Barnyard Olympics will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8 in the arena. The contest will be held in two age divisions - 10 years old and under and 11 to 18 years old. There will be Egg Toss, Cow Mooing, Stick Horse Race, Bubble Blowing Race and Make A Pyramid. Barnyard Olympics is sponsored by the staff of the Dallas office of H&R Block. ANGEL FOOD CAKE CONTEST
Co-sponsored by the Pennsylvani Egg Farmers and the Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs, the Angel Food Cake Contest will offer a $25 prize to the firstplace winner, a $15 prize to the second-place winner and a $10 prize to the third-place winner. The first-prize winner will be eligible to participate in the 2014 Farm Show Competition. BLUE RIBBON CONTEST
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Winners in the Blue Ribbon Apple Pie Contest will recieve $25 for first place, $15 for second place and $10 for third place. The first-place winner is eligible for the 2014 Pennsylvania Farm Show Contest. DESIGN THE COVER
This contest is open to students in grades 9-12 and gives them an opportunity to design the cover of the 2014 Luzerne County Fair Premium Guide. Winners will receive $25 for first place, $15 for second place and $10 for third placde. A PREFERRED CHOCOLATE CAKE BAKING CONTEST
Winners in this contest will receive $25 for first place, $20 for second place and $15 for third place. The first-place winner is eligible for the 2014 Pennsylvania Farm Show Competition. PA PREFERRED CHOCOLATE
COOKIE, BROWNIE OR BAR BAKING CONTEST
This contest is open to bakers ages 8 to 18 years of age. The first-place winner will receive $20, the second-place winner will recive $15 and the thirdplace winner will receive $10. The first-place winner is eligible for the 2014 Pennsylvania Farm Show competiton. TRACTOR OBSTACLE RODEO
The Tractor Obstacle Rodeo will be held at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 5. Prizes include $30 for first place, $25 for second place, $20 for third place, $15 for fourth place, $10 for fifth place and $5 for sixth place. For more information, contact Butch Grey at 639-1163.
YOUR SPACE
Alan Hobbs, of Daisy Lane in Dallas, says he’s crossing another item off his bucket list. Here, Alan takes off on a glider ride in Wurtsboro, New York.
KIDDIE PEDAL TRACTOR PULL
The Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8. Chidren between the ages of 4 to 10 just need to show up and have some fun. SCARECROW CONTEST
Scarecrows must be ready for display/judging by 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 4. Prizes include $50 for first place, $25 for second place and $15 for third place. PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE CONTEST
Prizes include $25 for first place, $15 for second place and $10 for third place. MMMM GOOD SOUP
Entries must be t the fargrounds between 11 a.m. and noon on Saturday, Sept. 7 and at the fair office for judging at noon. Prizes include $25 for first place, $15 for second place and $10 for third place. PUMPKIN CONTEST
Decorated or carved or decorated and carved pumpkins must be taken to the area of the fairgrounds between the Arts & Crafts buildings and be ready for display/judging by 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 4. Prizes include $25 for first place, $15 for second place and $10 for third place. One first, second and third place will be awarded for each class in this contest. DUCT TAPE
Categories in this contest include purse/wallet, centerpieces and jewelry. Prizes are $10 for first place, $5 for second place and $3 for third place. GLUE A SHOE
Categories in this contest include boot and any style shoe. Prizes are $10 for first place, $5 for second place and $3 for third place. For more information and entry rules on any of these contests, contact the Luzerne County Fair, PO Box 393, Dallas, PA 18612, call 675FAIR (3247) or log onto www. Luzernecountyfair.com. SALSA CONTEST
Winners in the Salsa Contest will receive $25 for first place, $15 for second place and $10 for third place.
“YOUR SPACE” is reserved specifically for Dallas Post readers who have something they’d like to share with fellow readers. Submitted items may include photographs or short stories and should be sent via e-mail to news@mydallaspost.com, by, fax to 675-3650 or by mail to The Dallas Post, 15 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711. Information must include the submitting person’s name, address
20 YEARS AGO — 1993 The Dallas Middle School Art Contest, sponsored by the Dallas Area Federated Women’s Club, was held recently under the direction of art teacher Steve Kaschenbach. Senior high school art students selected three winners from each grade. In eighth grade, the first, second and third place winners were Marina Knappman, Michele Molesky and Jason Campbell. Seventh grade winners were Sarah Williams, Amy Lloyd and Jennifer Vodzak, while sixth grade winners were Coleman Greene, Rachel Hiller and Janelle Kerr. As the 21st Century approaches, the curtains of time will be separated and a journey into the graciousness of the 1970s will be provided by Women of Newberry with the club’s second annual tea Wednesday at The Terrace. Committee members include: Mrs. C.F. Laycock, Mrs. Robert J. Hughes, Mrs. Robert G. Edgerton, Mrs. Robert C. Hosey, Mrs. William Rogers, Mrs. Charles Snyder, Mrs. Gerald Leehan, and Mrs. E.J. Schellenberg. 30 YEARS AGO — 1983 McDonald’s Family Restaurants of Shavertown recently conducted a bicycle give-away. Winner of a 10-speed Metsuri bicycle from Cedar Bike Shop in Scranton was Aaron Kelley of Trucksville. Harveys Lake children have been enjoying games, nature walks and arts and crafts at the Harveys Lake Day Camp held five days a week at the Wintersteen Recreational Center behind the Lake-Noxen School. Some of the children attending the camp are: Melissa Roper, Llewellyn Kopko, David Reynolds, Brian
and telephone number in the event we have questions. Readers wishing to have their photos returned should include a self-addressed/stamped envelope. Items will be published in the order in which they are received. The editor of The Dallas Post reserve the right to reject any items submitted for publication.
Regan, Jesse Goble, Darrah Troop #156 held a Court of Stredny Missy Kopko, Awards recently. Members Gretchen Dershimer and who received their Curved Nikki Sennett. Bars were: Leota Yanek, Two Dallas women were Tera Milbrodt, Faye Brown, honored by the Wyoming Georgiann Adams, Diane Valley Unit of the Ide, Diane Rogers, American Cancer Patsy Marchakitus, Society for their outBonnie Cooper, standing service durLinda Marchakitus ing the past year. and Marie O’Brien. Mrs. Marilyn Maslow, All Stars of Bob Public Relations Horlacher Little Chairwoman, and League, including Mrs. Dorothy Henry, seven boys from Chairwoman of the Harveys Lake, Standing Crusade ONLY three from Noxen, Committee, were pre- YESTERDAY and three from sented with plaques at Beaumont, will the Unit’s Annual Meeting. play their first game Friday 40 YEARS AGO — 1973 against Roosevelt Trail. Excitement was the key From the lake team are Dave word on the Wyoming Cadwalader, Jack Davis, Seminary campus last week Carl Kern, John Sgarlet, as last minute preparations Jack Weaver, Tom Brown were made for the depar- and Kent Whitesell. Donald ture of 11 students and their Spencer, Terry Smith and counselor, beginning a five- Marshall Schenck are the week study tour of Europe. All Stars from Noxen; from Among the students were Beaumont, Tom Johnson, Ed two from the Back Mountain, Sichler and Dave Martin. Patricia McCarthy and Mary An unseen aspect of the Pillarella, Dallas. 17th annual Library Auction St. Therese’s Church, was the way it looked by Shavertown, recently held light of day the mornsummer vacation school. ing after. Shavertown Boy Some of the children who par- Scout Troop 231, directed ticipated are: Susan Taylor, by Mal Kitchen, got to work Michelle Fabian, Rebecca with rakes and transformed Hughes, Melissa Davies, the apparent disaster into Karen Masaitis, Kimberly clean grounds again. Rakers Stacknik, Debbie Petrikonis, were: Elwood Ide, Wayne Samuel Barbose, Alan Cuba, Sprau, Dave Merrithew, Jamie Winebrake, Matthew Mike Evans, Dave Jenkins, Krivak, Dawn Gavigan, Wayman Miers, Dave Susan Woolbert, Carol Newhart, James Smith, Wallace, Judy Farber, Lori Robert Thomas, Richard Farber, Fred Mihal, Mark Edwards and Howard Sprau. Oley, Matthew Mihal, Becky 60 YEARS AGO — 1953 Davies, Marilyn Wisnieski, Mary Jane Tyron, daughCheryl Gavigan, Frank Aritz, ter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bonnie Jo Brennan, Anthony Tyron, West Dallas, leaves Leonard, Michael Cuba, today, accompanied by her David Woolbert, Jeffrey mother, for the famous Steel Barbose, Donald Kapral, Pier at Atlantic City, where Linda Richie and Lisa she will fill a week’s singing Tondora. engagement. Last year she 50 YEARS AGO — 1963 won, through a competition Lehman Girl Scout stages by station WILK, a
trip to the Steel Pier and a one day’s engagement. This year it is a tribute to her proficiency that she is a regular member of the Tony Grant show. Janice Bronson was chosen president, and Margaret Hady, vice president, at a meeting of the Sweet Valley 4H Club held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Battison last Thursday morning. Other officers are secretary-treasurer, Jean Drapiewski; chairman of games, Pat Masters; song leader, Marie Lukavitch; publicity, Mrs. Pattison. 70 YEARS AGO — 1943 Piano pupils of Mrs. Lillian Rood Oliver gave a delightful recital in the Dallas Methodist Church last Tuesday evening. Taking part were: Robert Snyder, Barbara Malkemes, Phyllis Williams, Mary Elizabeth Schooley, Margaret Ann Malkemes, Judith Powell, Meredith Williams, Harrison Cooke, Ann Peterson, Barbara Major, Beryl Colwell, Harriet Williams, Robert Jewell, Rose Mary Bonn, June Colwell, Gwen Clifford, Raymond Kuhnert, Barbara Clark, Mildred Ide, William Leacacos, Marilyn Ohlman, Nancy Ness, Mary Porter, Helen Leacacos, Louise Dodson, Ann Emery and Ruth Scott. More than $250 has been raised by residents of Trucksville in the past two days in a movement to establish a Memorial Park along Carverton Road between the Lehigh Valley Railroad trestle and Toby’s Creek. The movement had its inception Monday night when Dr. G.L. Howell and other Trucksville businessmen presented plans for such a park honoring men and women in service.
“WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING TO DO IN THE SUMMER?”
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Hughes from Boy Scout Troop 281, which runs the event. “We got rid of the majority of the stuff. There were plenty of baby toys, skateboards, Nerf guns were popular as were inch worm toys,” Hughes said. Jim Snyder, a long-time volunteer, said Friday might was an “umbrella auction” and, though the bidding enthusiasm was dampened, very few people left; they just put up their umbrellas, sat and waited for the showers to stop. A homemade peach pie by Skip Sensbach in a thrown pottery bowl went for $100. Newcomers to the auction made multiple trips back and forth to their cars, commenting they never knew there were such great bargains at the auction. The library named the auction barn for Ernie Ashbridge, a tribute to the long-time auction volunteer, library and community friend who died earlier this year. The shuttle from Dallas Shopping Center was most always filled and Finch said Emmanuel Bus Service told him they’d never seen it so busy. The raffle booths did fabulously with boxes stuffed nearly every night, according to John Stubeda and Terry Eckert, the new goods chairperson, said Saturday night sales were wonderful. Sunday might brought a gleeful, cheering crowd to watch Hand’s students sell their paintings and there were “no complaints” about the 67th Annual Back Mountain Library Auction, Finch said.
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Keith Morris, of Dallas, closely examines a ski he found for sale at the auction.
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A number of Cub Scouts and their leaders recently attended Cub Scout Resident Camp at Camp Acahela in Blakeslee. The Scouts checked into camp on Sunday and stayed until Friday evening. While at camp the boys learned various scout skills, crafts, cooled off in the pool, learned how to shoot a BB gun, sharpened their archery skills and even did some tubing on the Lehigh River. Participating in this year’s event are, from left, seated,Ethan Shilanski, Carter Thompson, Christopher Campbell, Joseph Sowga and Thomas Figura. Standing, Keith Campbell, Asst. Bear Den Leader, Jacob Banta, Lucas Tomko, Tim Reinert, Assistant Webelos 1 Den Leader and Russ Banta, Cubmaster. Absent at the time of the photo were Austin Sowga, Dan Shilanski and Andy Thompson.
ABOVE: Josh Van Orden, of Courtsville, enjoys an ice cream cone at the Back Mountain Memorial Library Auction. RIGHT: Bridget Keen, of Dallas, selects books at the Back Mountain Memoral Library Auction childrens’ book booth.
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Horlacher success continues The league is responsible for two of the four teams representing District 31 in sectional and/or state play. TOM ROBINSON
For The Dallas Post
A small, but dedicated group of players have continued the Bob Horlacher Little League’s recent tradition of softball success. The league is responsible for two of the four teams representing District 31 in sectional and/or state play. The Back Mountain area has been prominent in Little League softball postseason play. On the Little League (11-12-year-old level), the Back Mountain team hosted and won the Section 5 Tournament on the way to the state tournament where it was eliminated. With Bob Horlacher serving as the host team for two sectional tournaments this week, the Back Mountain field will serve as the
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site for the Junior Little League Tournament. Bob Horlacher has 15 players on the Junior Little League level for players ages 12-14. Throughout the regular season, they take on teams from other leagues around northeastern Pennsylvania. For tournament purposes, that team was trimmed to the maximum 12-player roster that is again working its way through the steps of the postseason. Maddie Kelley, Sydney Faux, Sarah Traver, Katie McCue, Rachel Johnson, Danielle Krispin and Paige Mokychic have all been part of teams that won District 31 titles on the 9-10, 11-12 and now Junior levels. Last year, the team also won a Section 5 title on the way to the state tournament at State College where it won one game before being eliminated. With its past success helpingto keep the core of the team together, the Bob Horlacher league had enough players at the Junior level to produce its own complete team at that age group for the first time
this year. In recent years, Bob Horlacher had combined with other nearby leagues just to get enough players for a single team. Kelley, Faux and Traver each pitched two innings in both of the team’s District 31 Tournament wins. Bob Horlacher won the three-team, double-elimination tournament by beating Kingston/ Forty Fort twice, 3-2 and 6-2. “We’re strong in just about every position,” said former league commissioner John Mokychic, who is serving as the team’s head coach this year after being the assistant coach when this group of players was on the lower age level. “We have three strong pitchers. It doesn’t seem like a lot of teams are that deep in the pitching area. “We hit the ball well and we field the ball well, also.” The remainder of the team roster features Karli Cooke, Breezy Coolbaugh, Hunter Jones, Madison Steele and Laurel Hopfer. Joe Kelley and Len Kelley assist John Mokychic as coaches.
The team is seeking a sectional titleandreturntostatetournament play in the Section 5 Tournament that began Wednesday and continues through this weekend at Back Mountain Little League’s field. 10-11 YEAR OLDS
The latest group of Bob Horlacher 10-11-year-olds is trying to build its own success story. Despite a small roster, the 10-11-year-olds were 15-0 in the regular season and were named district champion unopposed. They hosted the Section 5 Tournament that was scheduled to start Thursday and continue through its conclusion either today or Monday. The exact same roster of players won a sectional and state championships last year on the 9-10 level before reaching the semifinals of the Mid-Atlantic Regional. Little League teams generally use 12-player rosters for the postseason tournaments, but the Bob Horlacher 10-11-year-old team has just 10 players and goes through
Members of the Bob Horlacher Junior girls District 31 championship team are, from left, first row, Danielle Krispin, Sydney Faux, Maddie Kelley, Sarah Traver, Katie McCue, Paige Mokychic, Breezy Coolbaugh, Madison Steele, Rachel Johnson, Karli Coole. Absent at the time of the photo were Hunter Jones and Laurel Hopfer. Second row, coaches Len Kelley, John Mokychic and Joe Kelley.
some games with only nine available. Unlike many Little League playoff teams that are made up of allstar squads from a local league’s regular-season play, all 10 players in the Bob Horlacher program were on the same team that scheduled other leagues during the season. The team is made up of catcher/ second baseman/outfielder Faith Jones, catcher/outfielder Erin Dunn, shortstop Megan Straley, pitcher/third baseman Hope
Jones, outfielder/third baseman Jena Simmons, pitcher/outfielder Delaney Romanchick, second baseman Mackayla Quick, outfielder Kassidy Shirtz, outfielder Kaci Coole and first baseman Sarah Kuderka. “They back each other up well,” coach Doug Jones said. “They move when the ball’s hit in case there’s an error; they’re there to back each other up. “We have very good catchers and very good pitchers. They See SUCCESS | 10
Back Mountain eeks out Section 5 softball title
Christina Schappert hit a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the sixth inning as Back Mountain edged Duryea/Pittston Township,1 4-13, to win the Section 5 Little League Major Softball championship. The victory moved Back Mountain into the state tournament where it was scheduled to play its first game on Wednesday against the Section 6 champion. Schappert finished 3-for-4 with a triple. Also going 3-for-4 were Olivia Johnson (double), Cassandra Konopki (double) and Peyton Ross. Bailey Slacktish was the winning pitcher.
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The Lake-Lehman Football Booster Club will hold a car wash from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, July 21 at Cook’s Pharmacy, Shavertown. Donation is $5. Football players and cheerleaders will wash cars to raise money for this year’s football season. All proceeds will be used for equipment, camp and much more. DHS FOOTBALL CAMP
The Dallas High School Football Camp for players ages 6 through 12 will be held from 8 a.m. to noon on Monday, July 22 and Tuesday, July 23 at Mountaineer Stadium. The camp will offer fundamental skills by position and football drills with instructions provided by varsity coaches, along with current and former players. Registration fee is $35 if paid by July 12 and $45 after July 12. For more information, call coach Bob Zaruta at 6750066.
ABOVE: Back Mountain’s Bailey Slacktish, right, beats the tag of Duryea/Pittston Township shortstop Lauren Cawley. LEFT: The Back Mountain National 9-10 All-Star team poses for a photo after defeating Back Mountain American to win the District 31 championship in Dallas on Saturday afternoon.
KIWANIS PLANS GOLF TOURNEY
The Dallas Kiwanis Club will hold its 27th annual golf tournament in memory of Walter Kozemchak on Friday, July 26 at Mill Race Golf and Camping Resort. Cost of the event is $75 per person or $300 per team which includes cart, green fees, refreshments prior to tee off, beer, soda, dinner and prizes. It is a noon shotgun start followed by dinner at approximately 5:30 p.m. Registration begins at 11 am. Proceeds from the tournament benefit the Senior Girls All-Star Softball game, Key Club scholarships at Dallas and Lake-Lehman High Schools, the Back Mountain Halloween Parade and other area youth programs. For more information, call Harold Stout at 574-7888 or Bev Atherholt at 675-7295.
Back Mountain’s Bailey Slacktish delivers a pitch against Duryea/Pittston Township.
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Back Mountain’s Gianna Spacciano, left, gets hugged by Samantha Kern after scoring the winning run in the bottom of the sixth inning to defeat Duryea/Pittston Township 15-14 to win the Section 5 softball championship Saturday afternoon in Dallas.
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Lake-Lehman sports physicals scheduled
Lake-Lehman School District will conduct sports physicals. Each sport candidate needs to have a sport physical every school year. Free sport physicals will be provided once yearly during the summer at the Lake-Lehman Jr./Sr. High School. Exams will be conducted in the Nurse’s office. The following schedule applies for the 2013-2014 school year: July 23 — 9 a.m., all boys in grades 10, 11 and 12
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Members of the 10-11 year-old Back Mountain American Little League All-Star team are, from left, first row, Christopher Langan, Jake Connolly, Matt Maransky, Jack Lukasavage, Sam Nocito and Lucas McGeehan. Second row, Brett Ostroski, Frankie Nockley, Todd Phillips, Justin Finarelli, Will McCrum, Michael Starbuck and Dylan Schuster. Third row, Joe Nocito, assistant coach; Joe Phillips, head coach; and Jeff Connolly, assistant coach.
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play small ball. They can bunt and they can hit far and get us a big hit when we need it as well.” The Bob Horlacher Little League, with its home field in Beaumont, has players from the Dallas, LakeLehman and Tunkhannock School Districts. It draws players from the townships of Dallas, Monroe, Noxen, Northmoreland, Exeter and Franklin. BMLL HELPS OUT
Back Mountain Little League president Steve Skammer said the neighboring district sought help with the need to host two sectional tournaments at the same time. “The big thing is if you don’t have lights, you have games during the day and
how are parents going to get there?” Skammer asked. Games at both fields were scheduled to start at 5:30 p.m., but the lights meant the Junior Little League games at Back Mountain would be allowed to extend to a later curfew in the event of weather or other delays disrupting the schedule. The Bob Horlacher teams will try to continue the District 31 success already enjoyed by Back Mountain’s 11-12-yearold team making the state tournament where it was eliminated. “That was a very young team,” Skammer said. “It was a nice surprise they made states. It was a great achievement.”
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SMITH & MILLER ROOFING, INC. Flat Roofs • Shingles • Siding Free Estimates • Licensed & Insured
655-6710
Electrical
HIC# PA-005521
www.DeLeursBacktoBasicsInc.com Like us on facebook: www.facebook.com/Deleurs
Construction & Building
Building & Remodeling
NICHOLS CONSTRUCTION
179 Lewis Ave., Trucksville, PA 18708
Telephone
ALL TYPES OF WORK • NEW OR REMODELING Licensed & Insured. Now Offering Plumbing, Heating/AC
570.696.1307
davemonkelectric@epix.net
80015291
Appliances
WASHER/DRYER/RANGE REFRIGERATOR Bring in old part with model # and serial # APPLIANCE PARTS & SUPPLY
936 Market Street, Kingston • Open 9-4:30 Sat. till Noon
570-288-5526
Alterations / Tailoring
www.kaminskiconstruction.net Auto Parts
ALTERATIONS PLUS Specializing in Wedding Gowns • Prom · Mother of the Bride Gowns Transformed into Fabulous Dresses
570-709-8582
By Lucia
In Home Service & Delivery • 27 Years Experience
80015266
Summit 50 N. Pennsylvania Ave Wilkes-Barre EOE M/F/D/V
AMERICA REALTY
FULLY INSURED HIC# 065008 CALL JOE 570-735-8551 Cell 606-7489
A.S.A.P HAULING
8 am to 8 pm Cosed Sundays
1, 2, 3 & 4 Bedrooms
WEST WYOMING
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DALLAS
WILKES-BARRE
For Sale By Owner
Houses For Rent
Sales, service, installation and repair.
Hauling & Trucking
Highest Prices Paid In CA$H
570-406-6044
needed immediately for teens or sibling groups. Compensation, training, and 24 hour on-call support provided. Please call FRIENDSHIP HOUSE (570) 342-8305 x 2058. Compensation up to $1200.00 per month per child.
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Security Deposit
1st mo. payment
due at signing
2013 m{zd{ 3 I SV AUTOMATIC
PURCHASE
ZERO TO DRIVE LEASE WAS:
$18,740
- $502 WVM DISCOUNT - $1,500 CUSTOMER CASH - $500 OWNER LOYALTY
PER MONTH
with $0 due at signing! LEASE: *36 MONTHS, 10,000 MILES PER YEAR. INCLUDES WAIVED 1ST PAYMENT. VALID UPON CREDIT APPROVAL. SEE DEALER FOR DETAILS. TAX AND TAGS NOT INCLUDED. >C@16/A3( >:CA B/F /<2 B/5A 3F1:C23A A>317/: @/B3 47</<17<5 7<1:C23A $1,500 CUSTOMER CASH INCENTIVE. MUST BE A CURRENT OWNER OF A MAZDA FOR OWNER LOYALTY. EXPIRES 7/31/13
VIN: JMIBLITG3D1809409
$
NOW ONLY
*
0.9% APR
2014 m{zd{ CX-5
FOR UP TO 60 MONTHS!*
SPORT ALL WHEEL DRIVE
PURCHASE
ZERO TO DRIVE LEASE WAS: PER MONTH
$25,040
- $718 - $200 - $500
with $0 due at signing! LEASE: *39 MONTHS, 10,000 MILES PER YEAR. INCLUDES WAIVED 1ST PAYMENT. VALID UPON CREDIT APPROVAL.SEE DEALER FOR DETAILS. TAX AND TAGS NOT INCLUDED. 3F>7@3A % ! ! >C@16/A3( >:CA B/F /<2 B/5A D/:72 C>=< 1@327B />>@=D/: MUST BE A CURRENT OWNER OF A MAZDA FOR OWNER LOYALTY. EXPIRES 7/31/13
WVM DISCOUNT APR CASH OWNER LOYALTY
NOW ONLY
$
* VIN: JM3KE4BEXE0331130
1.9% APR
2014 4 m{zd{ 6
FOR UP TO 60 MONTHS!*
I SPORT MANUAL
PURCHASE
ZERO TO DRIVE LEASE WAS: PER MONTH
with $0 due at signing! LEASE: *39 MONTHS, 10,000 MILES PER YEAR. INCLUDES WAIVED 1ST PAYMENT. VALID UPON CREDIT APPROVAL.SEE DEALER FOR DETAILS. TAX AND TAGS NOT INCLUDED. 3F>7@3A % ! ! >C@16/A3( >:CA B/F /<2 B/5A D/:72 C>=< 1@327B />>@=D/: MUST BE A CURRENT OWNER OF A MAZDA FOR OWNER LOYALTY. EXPIRES 7/31/13
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$21,925
- $426 WVM DISCOUNT - $1,000 OWNER APPRECIATION
NOW ONLY
*
CURRENT M{ZD{ OWNERS CAN
SAVE EVEN MORE! ASS 2SOZS`a 4]` 2SbOWZa
More Car. Less APR.
0% APR FOR 60 MONTHS ON EVERY 2013 VOLKSWAGEN!*
2013 Jetta
28 IN STOCK!
2013 Passat
STARTING AT
STARTING AT
$17,995*
$21,995*
3VW2K7AJ2DM309990
1VWAP7A33OOC150896
*For a Jetta S Automatic
2013 Jetta TDI
30 IN STOCK!
16 IN STOCK!
*For a Passat S Automatic
2013 Tiguan
STARTING AT
10 IN STOCK! STARTING AT
$23,995*
$26,995*
3VWLL7AJ8DM284926
WVGBV3AXDW592106
*For a Jetta TDI
*All offers valid upon credit approval. See dealer for details. Prices includes VCI APR cash if applicable. Tax and tags not included. Expires 07/31/2013.
Wyoming Valley Motors Route 11, Larksville, PA 570-288-7411 wyomingvalleymotorsvw.com
*For a Tiguan S 4motion