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Father Greg Reichlen, a Priest from the Diocese of Scranton, and Taylor resident Bill Surridge, posed for a photo in front of the Piazza Navona while on a recent trip to Rome. Reichlen, whose parents, Robert and Anna, live in Forest Lake, graduated in 1995 from Montrose High School. He is currently living in Rome pursuing an advanced degree in Scripture, from the Greek and Hebrew languages, at the Pontifical Biblical Institute. Surridge, 62, a lifelong resident of Taylor, was celebrating his 50th cruise on Princess Cruise Lines. While the Ruby Princess was docked at the port city of Civitavecchia, he took the train into Rome to meet with Reichlen.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Coal Mining info sought, Carl Orechovsky, research editor of Anthracite Archives, Old Forge, is seeking information about the coal mining industry during the 1950s and ’60s in Old Forge.

Anyone interested with information or photos of mine openings, buildings, miners, breakers or stories of life and workings in the mines can contact Orechovsky evenings at 702-4217 or e-mail info@oldforgecoalmine.com.

“Drive in Downtown,” hosted by Scranton Tomorrow will be held Thursdays. The series screens movies on a large screen on Courthouse Square in Scranton for free. Rocky will be shown on August 9. Movies begin at 8:45 p.m.

STACKS Writing Group will be meeting at 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at The Banshee, 320 Penn Ave., Scranton. Writers are invited

to send an unpolished sample of their fiction, maximum of 15 pages, to Stef and Chris at stackswritinggroup@gmail.com. For more information, visit STACKS Writing Group on Facebook.

All About Art -Children’s art classes, held every weekend at New Visions Studio & Gallery, located at 201 Vine St., Scranton, Saturdays, ages 11 to 16 and Sundays ages 5 to 10. Cost: $100 to $125 per month, or $30 for individual classes. Info: 878.3970, email newvisionsstudio@gmail.com or visit newvisionsstudio.com.

The West Scranton Hyde Park Neighborhood Watch will hold its next meeting on Thursday, August 16 at 7 p.m. at All Saints Auditorium, 1403 Jackson St., behind St. Patrick’s Church. Info: http://hydeparkneighborwatch.wordpress.com/.

Amazon Expedition will take place Thursdays in Mercatelli-Seglia Park on Birney Avenue in Moosic, through August 9 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Info: 457.7460 or email

secretary@hopenepa.org.

The Green Ridge Youth Theatre is currently holding sign-ups for their summer productions of “Aladdin Jr.” The camp, held at Linn McDonald School of Dance located in the Green Ridge Section of Scranton, gives each participant the opportunity to sing, dance and act in a fulllength professional production.

The camp, targeted toward children ages 6 to 17 year olds, includes a final production presented at Scranton High School.

The first session will hold a final performances July 28 and 29.

The second session will begin August 6 through 17, with final performances August 18 and 19.

Both sessions include Monday through Friday activities from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information, call 346.7106 or email LMSDoffice@aol.com.

Nagwa Sai’d, known as Philadelphia’s "First Lady of Dance," is coming to Scranton to teach a Sevillana/flamenco at Symmetry Studio, 206 N. Main Ave., Scran-

ton on July 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. A folk dance/flamenco is perfect for couples and those interested in studying flamenco.

Beginners are welcome. For more information, email cpeters890@gmail.com or call 209.230.8064 Catholic Charismatic Renewal of the Diocese of Scranton Conference 2012 will be held at the University of Scranton, August 3 through 5. Conference speakers include Fr. Bob Hogan, Maria Vadia, Ralph Martin and Fr. Trevor Nathasingh. The conference also offers a Children’s Tract for ages five through 11 and a Youth Tract presented by a team of youth ministers for ages 12 through 18. For more information, call 344.2214, or write to CCR, PO Box 3306, Scranton, PA 18505-0306.

Greater Scranton Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association will hold its next general chapter meeting on Wednesday, August 8 at 7 p.m. in the Sherbine Lounge on the Penn State Wor-

thington Scranton Campus.

Chapter meetings are open to the public. For more information, search "Greater Scranton Penn State Chapter"

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Brandon Gatto broke a Guinness World Record for pushups in front of the Old Forge Borough Building on Saturday, July 21.

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ith the support of his community behind him, Old Forge resident Brandon Gatto once again found himself carving out a place in history and breaking another Guinness World Record.

The law student, currently studying at the University of Pittsburgh, who broke the Guinness World Record for most jumping jacks in one minute, completing 97, last year, broke the record for most pushups done in one minute while wearing a 100-pound backpack, completing 45 pushups, on Saturday morning, July 21.

“If I could put the feeling into a word

right now, it would be proud,” Gatto said of his accomplishment. “It’s still sometimes difficult for me to believe that this is an international competition, so I certainly feel proud, not only as an Old Forger, but also as an American.”

Gatto went on to explain that while he did break the previous record, which was 34 pushups, nothing becomes official until Guinness approves it.

And now that he’s broken the record, his next step is to write several letters describing the records in detail, collect statements from the witnesses who were present, create DVDs for video evidence, gather photographs and sign See RECORD, Page 7

Jerry Pace, US Navy (ret.), Brandon Gatto and U.S. Army veteran Kirk McCauley were present at the Old Forge Borough Building on Saturday, July 21 for Gatto’s attempt to break a Guinness World Record. .

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Keeping West Scranton safe

GENERATION OF RESPECT

Much like his predecessor, Capt. Carl Graziano believes the city’s biggest problem in terms of crime is drugs.

“I think that drugs are at the root of a great deal of our crimes, either directly or indirectly, and a great deal of violent street crime is related to drugs,” Graziano said.

Now serving as acting chief of the Scranton Police Department, he acknowledged that community involvement is now essential to battling crime.

“Police can’t do that on their own. That has to start with prevention, rehabilitation, treatment, and community involvement,” he explained.

Graziano cites the West Scranton Hyde Park Neighborhood Watch as a model example of this activism, seeing a consistently good turnout when he attends their meetings.

“They’re showing that it’s a unified force, that you’re not dealing with 140 police officers – you’re dealing with thousands of citizens that are saying, ‘Not in my neighborhood,’” he said. “Time has shown and history has shown that that’s what works.”

Neighborhood Watch President Karin Foster said that while drugs will inevitably find their way into any city, there are many things citizens can do to combat their influence.

“Citizens in West Scranton are empowered to report suspicious people, activity and vehicles to authorities either anonymously through crimereports.com or in other confidential means. This information has directly led to significant busts and arrests, taking major players out of our neighborhood as well as in other sections of city. Witnessing these results proves to our neighbors that reporting and documenting works to better their neighborhood.”

The top issues brought up at meetings by West Scranton residents, she noted, are drug activity, out-of-town landlords who rent to “undesirable tenants, which often is a blight and drug issue,” and unsupervised youth and juvenile crime, but every complaint is directed to the proper authority to investigate the problem.

Graziano believes the city’s next biggest problem behind drugs is blight, which Foster agrees is a concern in West Side, though her group is working with United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania to designate the area under “The Elm Street Project” through the state Department of Community and Economic Development, which would make them eligible for grants and other benefits.

“This will help both residents and businesses make improvements that they may not otherwise been able to afford,” Foster said.

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Acting police chief encourages return to a different time

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f only one word could be used to sum up the life and career of Capt. Carl Graziano of the Scranton Police Department, that word would be “respect.”

Currently serving as acting chief after the departure of Chief Dan Duffy, Graziano has spent two decades in law enforcement in the city, and while his occupation has changed drastically over the years, he said that he has always simply been there to listen and help people to the best of his ability.

“Any assignment I was on, I always try to treat people with respect – not only the citizens, but my peers, my subordinates, and my supervisors. I think you have to show respect to get respect. I’m a true believer in that.

That’s the way I was brought up,” Graziano said.

It’s easy to see why, then, it was his youthful dream to become an officer of the law.

“When I had the opportunity, I started taking some civil service testing in this area and also down in the Lehigh Valley area.

This was the very first opportunity given to me, so it was my opportunity to fulfill that childhood goal,” he continued.

“It’s been the best time of my life. I enjoy coming to work. I can truly say after 20 years that I couldn’t see myself doing anything else. I enjoy coming to work every day.”

Now 45, Graziano still feels he has more to accomplish.

“What you do does matter.

It’s not like you’re working in a job where you’re going to do the same thing everyday. You’re coming here and there’re new challenges every day. After 20 years, it’s not the same job. It’s much harder for a police officer today than it was 20 years ago than it was 10 years ago than it was five years ago. There’re different challenges. That’s what makes the job interesting. From a leadership perspective, you’re able to see that what you’re doing is helping not only the community, but the officers that work with you,” he explained.

“The diversity of the city is changing daily, which brings about new challenges of being

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Capt. Carl Graziano of the Scranton Police Department, right, has taken over the duties and accepted the position of as acting chief following the departure of Chief Dan Duffy, left.

able to bridge those barriers of language and culture among various ethnic cultures in our area, being able to gain their trust of law enforcement. Those are some of the immediate barriers along with just the changing of different generations.

This is a different generation today than it was, certainly, when I grew up, where it was a generation of respect. You respected your elders. You respected people in authority positions.

That’s a little bit different today.”

Putting it lightly, he believes that today’s generation is “a challenge, to say the least.”

Coupled with an increase in drug activity and out-of-town landlords, Scranton officers have their hands full.

“When I first started, you would never see a juvenile disrespect a police officer or their teachers or their parents. Today, it seems like it’s common.

Certainly the growth of drug abuse in the area has increased.

We seem to be becoming more of a transient community, so there’re challenges there. Twenty years ago, you were dealing with strictly homeowners, where as today there seems to be a lot of absentee landlords.

You seem to hear that a lot in neighborhood meetings where it seems blight issues, absentee landlords, nuisance properties

are gaining as far the individual’s top problems. 20 years ago, everybody on the block grew up there.”

Graziano has made it a point to attend and support neighborhood watch meetings to stay in tune with citizens’ concerns and continue building the momentum started by Duffy, whose popularity in the city spawned overwhelming support and the successful “Be Part of the Solution” campaign.

“While our personalities may be totally different, we have the same core values as far as what we believe is important and what we believe our agencies should stand for. You can tell citizens all day long that crime isn’t going up, but in their perception if they believe it is, then that’s a problem. We need to get with them and address that and help them to help their community, and vice versa,” he acknowledged.

“That’s why they like Chief Duffy, because he returned all your calls. He returned all your e-mails. He may not be able to solve all your problems, and the department might not be able to solve all your problems, but some people just want somebody that listens and realizes there is a problem and attempt to help them. If you fail to return their phone calls or you

just ignore them or you don’t attend meetings, the public thinks that the police don’t care and they’re part of the problem.”

Working with groups like the Hyde Park Neighborhood Watch to create a “unified force” of police officers and community members, Graziano feels that this has discouraged criminal activity throughout the city combined with the ongoing efforts of his fellow men and women in uniform.

Even when he traveled the globe with and graduated from the FBI National Academy, he found that some of the best officers in the world serve in Scranton – it’s a respect that runs deep.

“I truly mean that. Seeing what else is out there, I really do believe that,” he insisted.

“I would like to give the officers here in my time that I’m here, whatever time that is, my support and the tools they need to do the job to the best of my ability so that I can do what I can in this position to help them help the citizens and to bring that passion that I have into them.

“In the time that I’m here, I’m going to do what I’ve done my whole career – to do the best job that I can every single day, to take every day as a challenge.”

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Plan negotiations continue RICH HOWELLS rhowells@golackawanna.com

SCRANTON – After the protested July 24 hearing on the civil contempt suit against Mayor Chris Doherty was rescheduled for Tuesday, July 31, City Council will be asking the judge on Monday to stay out of the ongoing legal battle between the mayor and the city’s unions.

Council Solicitor Boyd Hughes will file a motion on behalf of council requesting that they not be required to attend the hearing the following day, arguing that Doherty acted on his own when he ordered all city employees to be paid minimum wage on July 6 due to the city’s financial deficit.

Lackawanna County Judge Michael Barrasse issued a preliminary injunction against the city to prevent the wage cuts, but the city violated that order and paid employees $7.25 an hour, prompting the suit. Full payroll was made the following payday.

Hughes said Tuesday’s hearing, which was protested at the

county courthouse by both local and out-of-town firefighters, was continued so that the city could gather requested documentation. “(Doherty) did it unilaterally on his own‌and in my (legal) opinion, in violation of the Home Rule Charter and the Administrative Code,â€? Hughes added, saying council had “no knowledgeâ€? of the mayor’s actions before he made them.

Firefighters also protested in front of City Hall and fire headquarters on Mulberry Street on July 23, criticizing M&T Bank for forcing the city to adopt a Revised Recovery Plan before granting it $9.85 million in unfunded borrowing. The bank wanted reassurance that a plan to be paid back was in place after looking at the city’s poor finances, but with council and the mayor unable to agree on a plan over the last several months, a deficit in the city’s budget grew and caused the payroll shortfall.

During council’s July 26 meet-

ing, Councilman Bob McGoff asked that his name be removed from council’s motion, as he feels that the court date will be another opportunity for council to meet with the mayor. Council President Janet Evans and Vice President Frank Joyce were scheduled to meet Doherty on July 27, but McGoff suggested that council members continue meeting with the mayor throughout the weekend until a Recovery Plan is approved. Council agreed, though only two members can meet with him at a time privately under state law. “I think this meeting, if it’s going to be fruitful, has to be one that has resolution at the end of it.

Meeting just to offer suggestions and then to go back to the drawing board again‌is just pushing this too far,� McGoff said, reminding council that the state Department of Community and Economic Development has offered the city $2.25 million if they reach an agreement by Aug. 1.

Joyce said that the plan contin-

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Firefighters from as far as Canada, California and Hawaii come to Scranton on Tuesday, July 24 to support the local firefighters.

Along with other city employees the firefighters had their pay cut to minimum wage by Scranton Mayor Chris Doherty.

ues to present “challenges� to the lawmakers, including finding ways to pay for a $9.3 million increase in Minimum Municipal Obligations, or state-mandated contributions to pension plans, and $17 million in court awards to the police and fire unions, without increasing taxes over 78 percent over the next three years, as suggested by the administration.

While tax increases are “inevitable,� he noted council hopes to mitigate those increases with alternative revenue sources.

Meanwhile, Doherty is seeking a $16 million loan from the employee pension fund, to be paid back at eight percent interest over10 years, as a source of immediate revenue. While the pension board will ultimately make that decision, council weighed in on the idea Thursday.

Councilman Pat Rogan was more “concerned� about the idea. “Retirees have paid in their whole lives to get their pension See PLAN , Page 6

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and I think it is gambling with their money by taking it out and loaning it to the city. ,” Rogan said.

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Old Forge High School students Jimmy Aversa and Devon Brown are hoping everyone in Old Forge will decide to order a pizza from Salerno’s Café on Tuesday, July 31.

OFHS gets ambitious with fundraising DON MCGLYNN dmcglynn@golackawanna.com

The start of school for Old Forge High School students is still over a month away, but that hasn’t stopped the junior class officers from getting a jump on fundraising.

The students have partnered with Salerno’s Café in Old Forge, and on Tuesday, July 31 a portion of the money raised at the café from pizza sales will be donated to the 2014 Class of Old Forge High School.

“I’m very grateful, we can’t thank them enough for this,” said Old Forge Junior Class President Devon Brown of Salerno’s Café.

The fundraiser was organized and promoted by Brown, Vice President Jimmy Aversa, Treasurer Alexa Furcon and Secretary Joey Bruno. The four were voted into class office by their peers last year and will hold their positions until they graduate.

Among the group’s responsibilities, they have been given the task of organizing fundraisers for their class.

“A lot of people don’t understand, but senior year is very expensive,” said Lea Garcia, junior class advisor.

“We have senior night, we have a trip, we have awards night, class night.Someofthethingsarepaidfor by the school, but some of them, especially in a time of budget crunch, we need to make the money for ourselves, and that’s what this is all

IF YOU GO Salerno’s Café, located at 139 Moosic Rd., Old Forge, will be donating a portion of the money they make from pizza sales on Tuesday, July 31 to the Old Forge High School class of 2014. For more information, call 457.9920.

about. It keeps the cost down for each individual student.”

Garcia said in years past class officers usually try to organize at least four fundraisers, but this year, in light of difficult financial times, this group has decided to step it up a notch and has gotten a little more ambitious with their fundraising.

Brown, Aversa, Furcon and Bruno are hoping to put on as many as 10 fundraisers for the school this year.

“As class president, I told the students that I’d like to fundraise so everyone gets an equal opportunity to partake in all of the extra curricular activities…no matter what their family financial situation,” said Brown.

All of the fundraisers need to be approved by school administration and the Old Forge School Board.

Two upcoming fundraisers that have already been approved are a sausage and cheese sale that will take place around Thanksgiving and a candy sale that will take place around Easter.

Several other fundraisers, includ-

ing a babysitting service and gift wrapping to take place during the Christmas season, are still in the planning stage, and the group is waiting to submit them for approval.

The sausage and cheese has become something of a tradition at Old Forge High School, gaining a lot of support from the student body, and the group is hoping the same excitement will be shared for the new fundraisers they are trying to implement.

“They definitely support us,” Aversa said of the student body.

“They’re not really sure what we’re going to do yet exactly, and I feel like when they see the production we have, there will be more excitement.”

In addition to enjoying the events, Brown and Aversa are hoping that the student body will take an active role in participating and sharing their thoughts with the group during the year.

“Our student body, as a whole, I’m taking input from. Any ideas, I made that clear when I was running, if anybody has any input, I’ll give you my number, contact me, or if you see me around school, or around town, just stop me and let me know your input,” said Brown.

Brown said as fundraisers are approved they will be announced and posted on the school’s website, www.ofsd.cc/.

City garages could enter private ownership soon In other business, council unanimously gave final approval to settlement agreements with the police and fire unions that end another court battle with the city that lasted 10 years. The agreements came out of a 6-1 Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling on Oct. 19, 2011 that could have cost the city up to $34 million, but after negotiations, it was lowered to about $17 million.

Council also approved a resolution demanding that the Scranton Parking Authority remit all excess funds from its reserve bond account up to $1,035,948.50.

In June, council reluctantly voted 4-1 to transfer that amount from the city’s contingency fund to the Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company on behalf of the authority to avoid its default on 2007 bond pay-

ments.

Rogan was the dissenting vote and found that the reserve fund held a balance of $3,232,145 as of Dec. 31, 2010 that increased to $4,344,087 on June 30, 2012. The authority never mentioned the account to council during a public caucus before council granted them the money, Rogan said, so he suggested the resolution at council’s previous meeting. If it is not paid within five days of the legislation’s enactment, the council solicitor can sue for the full amount plus interest and costs.

Council aim in initially denying the authority the money needed for its bond payments, placing it in event of default, was for it be taken over by the trustee and placed into receivership. Hughes said this is closer than ever to occurring, as the parking garages may soon be run by independent professionals at the behest of the bank.

Evans chastised the Parking Authority, which is over $100 million in long-term debt, for its “wasteful” spending after reviewing its expenditures and receipts of expense accounts from the last few years, noting that months and entire years of records were missing and many receipts did not include itemized lists.

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Two schools labeled ‘low-achieving’ DON MCGLYNN dmcglynn@golackawanna.com

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ith the closing of John Audubon Elementary School, many children in the Scranton School District are going to be moving to new schools this year, but the number may be increasing as the result of a recent list compiled by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

Two neighborhood elementary schools, George Bancroft and John F. Kennedy, were deemed lowachieving by the Pennsylvania Department of Education on Wednesday, July 25.

According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s website, a low-achieving school is defined as a public elementary or secondary school ranking in the bottom 15 percent of their designation as an elementary or secondary school based on the combined math and reading scores on the previous school year’s PSSA. Making the list may result in some students taking advantage of the Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit Program (OSTCP) and transferring to a different

school in the district or outside it.

According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s website, the OSTCP enables eligible students residing within the boundaries of a low-achieving school to apply for a scholarship to attend another public or nonpublic school.

Of the 414 schools from 74 districts in 38 counties included, charter schools and career and technology centers were not included, Mid Valley High School was the only other Lackawanna County school included on the list.

In spite of the news, some do not feel that the inclusion of the schools on the list is a clear indication of the quality of education the children are receiving at the schools.

Nathan Barrett, a director of the Scranton School Board, explained that studies have shown there is direct correlation between children coming from homes earning low income and earning low test scores .

Currently, 62 percent the Scranton School District’s population is considered low income, and 90 percent of Bancroft’s population is considered low income. There is also a high population of special education students enrolled in the school.

He went on to explain that Kennedy Elementary has a large number of students who take English as a second language, making the test more difficult for them. “These groups are going to make an impact on these state assessment tests, and that is why we’re gathering the scores that we’re gathering,� said Barrett.

While Barrett said the district understands some of the reasons for the test scores, that doesn’t mean they won’t be doing something about it.

The district is currently looking into the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program for grants to gain more resources to help the students with needs at these schools.

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Brandon Gatto dedicated his pushup record to the United States military.

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Guinness release forms before shipping it to London for formal approval. “Summer is a popular season for record-breaking, so I don’t expect any official word for at least another two or three months,� said Gatto.

If approved, Gatto said he will be making a request that the phrase "in honor of the U.S. military� appears with the record.

He dedicated the record to the United States military, and attempted the record under the name Push-Ups for Patriots. “There are quite a few record-

breakers who use their attempts to either make money for themselves or fundraise for a cause, which is fine. I wanted to use Push-Ups for Patriots, however, to promote the dedication of time and effort that’s just as important as monetary contributions for supporting our troops,� said Gatto.

If the crowds that gathered on Saturday were any indication, Gatto’s gesture was appreciated. “There was overwhelming support from the community leaders, teachers, local newspapers and military personnel I contacted to be a part of PushUps for Patriots,� said Gatto. “Most importantly, I received excellent encouragement from the former servicemen these records are meant to honor.�

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OBITUARIES David W. Fitzpatrick JULY 23, 2012

David W. Fitzpatrick, 34, of Scranton, passed away Monday, July 23, 2012, in his home.

Born in Port Jervis, N.Y., he was a son of Kathy Fitzpatrick Ackerley.

He was a graduate of Delaware Valley High School, class of 1996. He was employed at Kentucky Fried Chicken for the past five years.

Surviving are his wife, the former Amanda Daniels Fitzpatrick; daughter, Avery Fitzpatrick, home; brother, Bert Eagle, Port Jervis, N.Y.; sisters, Rachel Eagle, Milford, and Denise Philhower, Georgia.

Johanna Kochan JULY 25, 2012

Johanna Kochan, 87, of Tunkhannock, died Wednesday evening, July 25, 2012 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre,

Pa. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Alex Kochan.

Born in Old Forge on September 29, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Anna Hnott Dedula.

She is also preceded in death by her brother, Frank Jr. Johanna is survived by her two daughters, Gloria Thomas, Tunkhannock and Jean Stromick, Athens; grandchildren, Marcy Yanchunas, Adrienne Cox and Andrew Stromick; great-grandchildren, Casey and Taylor Cox, and Alexa and Ava Yanchunas.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, July 28 from the Sheldon-Kukuchka Funeral Home Inc., 73 West Tioga St., Tunkhannock, with a Mass of Christian Burial from the Church of Nativity B.V.M. in Tunkhannock. For online condolences, please visit www.sheldonkukuchkafuneralhome.com.

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Blue Devils supporting Blue Devils DON MCGLYNN dmcglynn@golackawanna.com

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or the past two months, there hasn’t been a much easier task than trying to locate Pam Evans and Mandy Acevedo on a weekend afternoon.

The two have become fixtures in front of Rossi’s Market, 431 Lawrence St., Old Forge, where, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday, they’ve been selling tickets for their upcoming ethnic food fundraiser for Brian Budzak, scheduled for Sunday, August 5.

According to BubblesforBrian.com, Budzak, an assistant coach for the Old Forge High School varsity soccer team and a coach for the Old Forge softball Missy League, had his whole life change in May of this year.

A project manager for Pace Construction, Budzak experienced a seizure and then passed out for hours a few months ago while at work. Feeling OK enough to drive, he left work after he came to, but a co-worker, who could tell something was wrong, alerted state police, who found Budzak and called an ambulance for him.

He was taken to Wayne County Memorial Hospital and then transported to Geisinger Wilkes Barre, where a CAT scan revealed swelling on the brain.

He was later diagnosed with Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma stage 3, or an aggressive brain tumor.

The news hit many who knew Budzak hard, and since the announcement, the community has done what they can to try and help with some of the fam-

ily’s expenses. The softball team held a car wash, and Evans, Acevedo, Shawn Heckman, Joanne Samitz, Tanya Kuckla and Christine Wilcox organized a t-shirt sale in early June.

“I’m overwhelmed, absolutely overwhelmed that we have so many friends who are willing to do so much,” said Budzak.

“Old Forge is a very small town, and we always stick together, but this is amazing.”

Evans feels the outpouring of support from the community is a direct result of Budzak’s character.

“He’s just been an awesome, all-around great guy, with a fabulous family. Just a good person,” said Evans whose daughter, Denise, played soccer and softball for Budzak.

“When we found out about this we thought, ‘What can we do?’ And we got together, had a meeting, and decided we could have a fundraiser to help to defer the cost of his medication and whatever else he may be enduring at the time.”

Acevedo, whose daughter Hannah also plays softball and soccer for Budzak, said neither she nor Evans had ever planned a fundraiser before and weren’t entirely prepared for what they were in for.

“You had no idea the amount of work and time that goes into something like this,” said Acevedo. “But, I’d do it again in a heartbeat for Brian. He’s definitely a great person.”

The two have been selling tickets at a cost of $5, offering a choice of porketta sandwiches, sausage and pepper sandwiches or footlong hot dogs that can be

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The Felittese Association is also offering use of its kitchen to prepare the food, and a number of its members have volunteered to help with the cooking, as well as pass out food on Sunday.

“Without them this truly would not have happened,” said Evans of the Felittese. “Mandy’s father (Lou Terruso) is a member, and they do a lot of great benefits…you have no idea how grateful we are to them. They are going above and beyond.”

In addition to the Felittese, the duo has seen an outpouring of generosity from area businesses. Hatfield Quality Meats donated 450 pounds of fresh ham for the porketta; Murazzi Provisions, 165 pounds of Murazzi sweet sausage patties; Fran Tomalis and Son, 350 footlong hot dogs; Agostini Bakery, 350 footlong hot dog rolls; and Northeast Penn Supply, all of the paper and packaging supplies for the entire dinner.

Other area businesses have

donated baskets to the basket raffle, and many members of the community have donated items to the bake sale. Budzak said he will be attending the fundraiser with his daughters, Briannan and Emily, and his wife, Margie, who he said has offered him the most support during this trying time.

“She’s just been amazing, through this whole thing. I don’t know what I’d do without her,” said Budzak.

Volunteers will be selling tickets on Sunday at Rossi’s Market and at the Prince of Peach Parish second annual Ethnic Summer Festival.

Tickets will also be sold through the week, and if tickets are still available, they will be sold the day of the event, but those interested are encouraged to purchase a ticket ahead of time, as the duo cannot guarantee there will be any left on Sunday.

Raffle tickets will be available to purchase on Aug. 5, and are being sold for $5 for a strip of 10.

For more information, or to purchase tickets for the fundraiser, call 457.4861 or 878.1716 Monetary donation can also be made to the Brian Budzak Fund, C/O First Liberty Bank & Trust, 901 Commerce Blvd., Dickson City, PA 18519.

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OBITUARIES Dorothy C. Whalen

Lieutenant Joseph P. Rafferty

Dorothy C. Whalen, 89, Dallas, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2012, at Hospice Community Care, Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre, with her family at her side.

Dorothy was born in Scranton on August 22, 1922, daughter of the late LeRoy and Hilda Needham Phillips.

She was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School, Scranton.

She was a member of Gate of Heaven Church, Dallas, was a past-president of the church’s Altar and Rosary Society, and served as a lector and Eucharistic Minister.

She volunteered at The Meadows Nursing Home, Dallas and Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre.

Dorothy was an accomplished seamstress and quilter.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Willard Whalen; and a sister, Lillian Eiden.

Surviving are sons, Joseph Whalen and his wife, Marie, Bernville, Pa., Robert Whalen and his wife, Betty, Dallas; daughters, Kathleen Malak and her husband, Richard, Shavertown, Patricia Fosko and her husband, Paul, Dallas, Dorothy Komsisky and her husband, Robert, Jackson Township, Linda Casey and her husband, Thomas, Kingston; brother, Leroy Phillips and his wife, Elizabeth, Scranton; sister, Evelyn Rodgers, Scranton; 17 grandchildren; and 22 greatgrandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

The funeral was held Tuesday, July 24 from the Richard H. Disque Funeral Home Inc., 2940 Memorial Highway, Dallas, with Mass of Christian Burial at Gate of Heaven Church, Dallas. Memorial donations may be made to Gate of Heaven Church, 40 Machell Ave., Dallas, or to Hospice Community Care In-patient Unit, Geisinger South WilkesBarre, 25 Church St, WilkesBarre, PA 18705.

Lieutenant Joseph P. Rafferty, 90, a lifelong Old Forge resident, died Friday, July 20, 2012 in Hospice Community Care, Dunmore. His wife, the former Dolores M. Harrison, died on March 12, 1999.

Born and raised in Old Forge, a son of the late Timothy and Anna Forrester Rafferty, he was educated in the Old Forge School District.

Prior to his retirement, Joseph was employed as a carpenter by trade for the modular home industry. Lieutenant Rafferty served in the 8th Army Air Corps from 1942 to 1945 with the 390th Bomber Group. In addition to completing more than 30 missions as an aerial gunner,

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Rev. Thomas J. Sokolowski JULY 19, 2012

The Rev. Thomas J. Sokolowski died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at Villa Saint Joseph, Dunmore.

Father Sokolowski, a son of the late Frank S. and Margaret Gydosh Sokolowski, was born in Taylor on March 24, 1953. He received his early education at Holy Rosary School, Duryea and Pittston Area High School.

Father graduated from The University of Scranton in 1975 with a B.S. in psychology. He completed his studies for the priesthood at Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary, Emmitsburg, Md., receiving his M.A. in scripture in 1978. He was ordained to the priesthood on Sept. 1, 1979, in Saint Peter’s Cathedral, Scranton, by the Most Reverend J. Carroll McCormick, D.D., late Bishop of Scranton.

Father Sokolowski was assigned as assistant pastor at Sacred Heart of Jesus, Wilkes-Barre; Holy Trinity, Nanticoke; and Saints Peter and Paul, Towanda. He served as Administrator of the Church of St. Ann, Bentley Creek and then as pastor of Saint Thomas the Apostle, Elkland and later Saint Mary of Czestochowa and Our Lady of Vilna Churches, Eynon.

Lt. Rafferty was wounded and a recipient of the Air Medal Award. He participated in the infamous Schweinfurt-Regensburg Ball Bearing Factory Bombing Raid.

Joseph also volunteered for Telespond for nearly 10 years, was a custodian at St. Lawrence O’Toole Church, Old Forge, for 30 years, and held membership in the VFW Post 4909 of Dupont. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather whose greatest treasures in life were his family and grandchildren. In his younger years, Joe greatly enjoyed dancing and traveling to the Poconos and Atlantic City.

His family wishes to acknowledge the outstanding care and compassion provided by the nurses and staff at Hospice Community Care, the Mountain View Care Center and Geisinger Community Medical Center.

He was also preceded in death by a brother, Frank Rafferty; and a sister, Marie Rafferty.

Surviving are two sons, the Rev. Joseph P. Rafferty and wife, Deborah, Dallas, and John

Father also served the Diocese as Assistant Pastor of Saint Matthew’s Parish, East Stroudsburg; Saint John’s Parish, East Stroudsburg; Immaculate Conception, Scranton, Chaplain of Mercy Hospital; Assistant Pastor of Sacred Heart, St. Agnes and St. Joseph Parishes, Forest City; Saint James, Pleasant Mount; and Saint Juliana, Rock Lake. Father was appointed Chaplain of Mercy Center, Dallas in December of 2009.

Father Sokolowski received a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Southern California at Santa Ana in 2004. In addition to his parochial duties, Father Sokolowski served as Regional Coordinator of Religious Education and was appointed as Spiritual Director of the Cursillo Movement in May 1987.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Donald.

He is survived by a brother, Frank, Wyoming, and a niece and nephew.

A Pontifical Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by the Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera, D.D., J.C.L., Bishop of Scranton, on Monday July 23 at Villa Saint Joseph, Dunmore. Arrangements are made by the Bernard J. Piontek Funeral Home Inc., 204 Main St. Duryea.

Rafferty and wife, Nancy Ann, Old Forge; two daughters, Mary Rafferty and Marlene Alemany and husband, Frank, all of Philadelphia; sister, Helen Carfelo, Scranton; three grandchildren, Kelly and John Rafferty, and Allyson Alemany; and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral was held Monday, July 23 from the Victor M. Ferri Funeral Home, 522 Fallon St., Old Forge, with Mass of Christian Burial in Holy Rosary Church at Nativity of Our Lord Parish, 120 Stephenson St., Duryea, to be celebrated by the Rev. Joseph Elston. Entombment will follow in Cathedral Cemetery, Scranton. Memorial contributions may be directed to Hospice Community Care, 601 Wyoming Ave., Kingston, PA 18704, or the Mountain View Care Center, 2309 Stafford Ave., Scranton, PA 18505, or Holy Rosary Church at Nativity of Our Lord Parish, 120 Stephenson St., Duryea, PA 18642.

Visit www.ferrifuneralhome.com to leave an online condolence.

Kim Smith JULY 21, 2012

Kim Smith, 48, Taylor, died tragically Saturday, July 21, 2012, due to injuries suffered from an automobile accident.

Surviving are her beloved husband, Duane Smith; two sons, Michael Smith, Moosic; Eric Smith, Taylor; father, Duane Webb, Avoca; four sisters, Cindy and Robert Petroshuk, Scranton; Bonnie and Brian Miles, West Pittston; Debra and Frank Rozieski, Old Forge; Penny and Joe Kane, Moosic;

brother, Leonard, and Debbie Webb, Louisiana; many nieces and nephews. Preceding are stillborn son, Sean Smith; and mother, Audrey Wiltshire Webb.

Private funeral services by the Rev. Douglas Jensen, pastor of the Moosic Missionary Alliance Church, were held Tuesday, July 24 in the Thomas P. Kearney Funeral Home Inc., 517 N. Main St., Old Forge.

Please visit www.KearneyFuneralHome.com for directions or to leave an online condolence.

Raymond Festino JULY 27, 2012

Raymond Festino, 84, of Old Forge, passed away Friday morning, July 27, 2012 at the Hospice Community Care, Dunmore.

He and his wife, the former Emily Thomas, celebrated 63 years of love and devotion to each other. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Gail Festino and three sisters, Josephine Madesky, Marie Corbett and Theresa Ripa. Surviving are sons, Raymond J. Festino Jr. and his wife, Tina, and John Festino, at home; daughters, Debra Zezeski and her husband, Michael, and Cathy Zora and her husband, Faiek; sister, Lucy Salerno and her husband, Joseph; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and nieces.

Funeral and committal services will be held on Tuesday, July 31at11a.m. in the Thomas P. Kearney Funeral Home Inc., 517 N. Main St., Old Forge. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday, July 30 from 5 to 8 p.m.

OBITUARY POLICY GO Lackawanna publishes obituaries of local individuals who reside, formerly resided or have family living in the West Scranton, Old Forge, Taylor or Moosic area. Obituaries should be submitted by 12 p.m. Saturday to ensure publication in the same week’s edition. Email is preferred for submission, but mailed entries will be acceptable with a contact name and phone number. Entries not including a contact name and telephone number will not be published. Email obituaries to dmcglynn@golackawanna.com or mail them to 109 New St., Pittston, PA 18640.

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Albright awaits construction

Moosic Borough collects flags

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hen the Albright Library first opened its doors to an admiring public on June 1, 1893 it had neither a designated children’s room, nor a reference department, nor was there an elevator.

None of this was uncommon for libraries of the period. Within the first 10 years of the Library’s operation though, the need for both a children’s area as well as a reference area became obvious, and previously existing spaces were put to new uses. The Lecture Hall on the second floor became the Reference Room, while the Newspaper Reading Room on the main floor was rechristened the Children’s Room. The elevator however has taken a little longer, actually, a lot longer.

The Library Board was not unaware or insensitive to the need, quite the contrary. In the quest to make the Albright accessible to all, numerous studies were commissioned, numerous architects retained, numerous library consultants consulted. But ramps and elevators are not easily added afterthoughts - particularly when dealing with an architectural treasure. So for lack of an acceptable plan and/or the availability of the necessary and substantial funds, the elevator remained on the Library’s wish list.

But with each passing year the need only grew.

A partial solution was found in 1990, when a ramp was appended to the rear of the Library. A pair of windows were enlarged to accommodate an automatic door, the public restrooms were retrofitted with ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) approved fixtures, and the Library became handicapped accessible… at least on the first floor. Since that time, canes, walkers, scooters, crutches and wheelchairs have become

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But change is in the air. A location and design for the elevator, that all agree does no harm to the building, has been selected.

And the necessary funds are available – through the hard work of the John J. Albright Society.

Sometime in August, winning bidder Quandel Construction will break ground for an elevator. It will be located in the area where the ramp now stands. Completion is expected by mid-December. Finally access to the second floor and its treasures both architectural and bibliographic, will be a reality.

Keith Williams, community organizer with the NEPA Center for Independent Living, and someone whose own frequent use of the Library has been limited to the first floor, summed it up nicely: “The Albright Memorial Library has always been recognized as a tremendous asset to the community. Now, an elevator will enable people with disabilities and mobility impairments to

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In 1990, a ramp was added to the rear of the Albright Memorial Library and a pair of windows were enlarged to accommodate an automatic door to make the library more handicapped accessible.

access all of the resources offered.

The NEPA Center for Independent Living commends the Library Board for this step to allow full inclusion for library patrons.”

Thank you, Keith, for your kind words, and also for being so

patient these many years, can’t wait to show you the second floor.

Those interested can follow the progress of the elevator project at http://albrightelevator.blogspot.com.

The Moosic Borough is once again in need of American flags and is looking to the community for help.

Normally when a fire service member or a veteran of the United States armed services loses their life, the family of the deceased is given a United States flag. Families have the option of donating the flag to the Moosic Borough, to be flown on the flagpole at the borough building in memory of the individual.

The donated flags are each flown for a month. Once all the flags are all flown, the borough begins using them one by one until they are tattered or torn and replaced with the next one.

The borough began its flag donation program in 1998 during the Borough of Moosic Centennial, and was conceived by Thomas Harrison and Jane Sterling.

Sterling said since the program’s inception the community has really done its best to support it, donating flags each year. While it has been successful, the borough is still constantly collecting, and needs the community’s continued assistance.

Those interested in helping can donate a 5-by-8 foot, or larger, United States of America flag to the Moosic Borough Building, located at 715 Main St., Moosic.

For more information, call 457.5480.

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Rainy Pritchett spearheaded “Electric Art” as her senior project at Riverside High School, working with Lackawanna County and her fellow students to convert old utility boxes into colorful permanent art installations.

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Rainy Pritchett can make her dreams a reality. All she needs is a pencil, or in some cases, a paintbrush.

One Christmas morning several years ago, she had dreamt about a girl with no face holding a contorted umbrella, and despite never having painted before, she was able to just pick up a brush and bring it to life.

It’s a talent that others have recognized her for as early as kindergarten.

“I drew a cat and my teacher congratulat- things and sometimes I don’t. Lately, I’ve ed me on it. She was so happy with how I been making a lot of utilitarian things. Most drew it. My art skills for being a kindergar- of my young art work is based on seeing what I can do, so it wasn’t so tener were more than exceeding, much what popped out of my so then I’m just like, ‘Wow, this is nice,’” Pritchett recalled. “I just This is the second in a head, and then eventually I startseries about students ed getting into my own imaginakept getting into it and I never in Arts Alive. Look for tion and everything,” Pritchett stopped doing arts and crafts the next profile in the when I was young. I’d say ninth August 5 edition of Go explained.

“Most of the time, I just have grade was when I plunged into it.” Lackawanna. this idea flying around my head The plunge helped the now 17year-old Taylor resident get in touch with that, ‘Oh my God, this would look amazing if her creative side and bring her imagination I could make it out of something.’ So I experto life, honing her illustration skills over the iment with different mediums and see what last two years in the Arts Alive summer pro- I can do. I think about what might look betgram.

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ter.”

Drawing everything from intricate designs to a girl in a tutu, her style, she said, is still evolving as she continues to challenge herself.

“I think it changes dramatically every single year. It’s not just bit by bit. I just start getting into different things. Just last year, I got into ceramics. I used to hate 3D so much,” she admitted.

“Whenever I had ceramics in high school, it didn’t seem interesting to me, making 3D pieces.

I’d just get so scared that the whole thing was going to blow up in the kiln because of air bubble or something. Once I started turning on the wheel, I started making all these nice pieces.”

In her third year at Arts Alive, she is continuing to challenge herself by trying her hand at glassblowing.

“Reiterating things helps, but this year, I’m getting to glass. I would have never thought I was going to get into glassblowing.

This is the first year they’re letting high school students blow glass.

I’m actually getting out of my

Rainy Pritchett has been honing her illustration skills over the last two years in the Arts Alive summer program.

comfort zone and seeing what I can do with other mediums,” she said.

The transition is eased, however, by the encouraging teachers and fellow students she’s met throughout the program.

“Everybody there is so happy and chipper. Being an artist, it’s my environment. There’s something about the art environment that’s so warm and welcoming.

There’s no judging whatsoever anywhere. No matter how weird you are or anything you’re always accepted there and you’re always comfortable, even if you’re not comfortable walking down the street or something. They bring out the creativity in you.”

Pritchett harnessed this sense of creative community last year

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when she spearheaded “Electric Art” as her senior project at Riverside High School, working with Lackawanna County and her fellow students to convert old utility boxes throughout downtown Scranton into colorful permanent art installations.

After being named Student Artist of the Year by the Northeastern Educational Intermediate Unit and Artist of the Week by WVIA, awarded a Certificate of Recognition by the Lackawanna County Commissioners, participating in art shows at ArtWorks Gallery & Studio and the AFA Gallery, and receiving a scholarship for community service, among other scholastic accomplishments, she is well prepared for the fall when she enters Keystone College to major in Fine Arts.

“I definitely want to live by making and selling art. As drastic as that sounds for an artist, that’s pretty much my goal. I’m just going to try and see where I go,” Pritchett enthused.

“I want people to know me by my name and know me by my artwork and things that I do… Whatever field I end up in, I’ll just keep doing it.”

Inspired by Arts Alive and the county’s Arts Engage program, she also hopes to start her own

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version someday and help other students find a place to channel their own creativity and bring their own dreams to life.

“I feel like Arts Alive and Arts Engage should expand in more places.

Wherever I end up, I just want to do what (Arts Alive founder) Catherine Cullen is doing and get people together and try to do a program like that,” Pritchett said.

“I just want people to know that

if they are feeling lost or they don’t know what to do with themselves and they’re that kind of creative person, they need to bring that out. If you get into the right environment, you won’t have to worry about being rejected or anything like that. They just help you express yourself more than just your creativity. It just makes people more confident in general, whether they are in the arts or not.”

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Sno Cove has been offering $10 Tuesdays and free admission for children under two years old.

There is also an area that you can picnic that is very close to the water park. An alternative to water parks is the South Abington Park, which has a water sprinkler system right next to the park. The water is censored and squirts like a sprinkler from the ground. There is also a picnic area and nature walk.

August brings around some of the states largest fairs. County and state fairs can vary from prices of $6 to $10. Some fairs include all the rides and entertainment in the admission price.

To find a complete list of fairs, visit pafairs.org.

With only weeks left in the summer, many are trying to squeeze in some fun with the family before heading back to school. Sometimes it’s the last minute creative ideas that create the most fun for the family.

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he Jackson Street skate park, located at the corner of Jackson Street and North Bromley Avenue in West Scranton, hosted the second annual West Scranton Hyde Park Neighborhood Watch block party on Saturday and Sunday, July 21 and 22.

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PHOTOS BY JASON RIEDMILLER

The weekend featured a Christian Osuna finished first Batmans won over Ironman skateboard competition, bas- in the advanced category; Jaketball

tournament,

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dren’s games, food, live mu- and Andre Aldubagaun finsic and more.

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For Ages performs at the West Scranton Block Party held in the Jackson Street skate park.

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West Scranton residents, first row, from left, Quincy Vassell and Alan White, second row, Marcus Dixon, Rodo Brown, Amineh Dickson and Rasheed Canada

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OFFENSE FAMILIAR TO OF QB TOM ROBINSON For Go Lackawanna

One of the challenges of the Dream Game can be learning a new system in less than two weeks.

Colin Carey, one of the County quarterbacks, was encouraged from the start that the process would not be as difficult for Old Forge graduates.

After meeting for the first time with County coach Frank Pazzaglia, the

Mid Valley coach, Carey came away confident.

“We’re running a little bit of everything,” said Carey, who quarterbacked the Blue Devils to Lackawanna Football Conference Division 3 and District 2 Class AA titles last season.

“We’re going to be balanced.

“We’ll go with four wide, we’ll spread the field, but we’re also going to do some things under center. It sounds like another Old Forge game.”

Things will be a little different for another quarterback and Old Forge resident in Wednesday night’s game at Scranton Memorial Stadium.

Rob Heyen, who ran a spread of-

fense at Holy Cross, is one of the City quarterbacks. Like many of the City players, he operated in an offense different from the traditional pro-style attack run by Delaware Valley coach Keith Olsommer.

At Holy Cross, Heyen often moved to running back when the Crusaders had a quarterback taking the snap from center.

While the offenses look different, the defenses will be the same, according to game rules.

Both teams will play a base 4-3 defense.

“There’s really only two adjustments we can make, with the place-

ment of the defensive end to the tight end side,” Pazzaglia said.

Each team made roster additions since Media Night last week.

Tom Timlin, who completed more than half his passes as one of Scranton Prep’s two quarterbacks last season, has been added to the City roster.

Abington Heights linebacker Casey Quinn is new to the County roster.

The City took the series lead by winning last year’s game, 19-7, before a paid crowd of 6,796.

The City has a 37-36-4 edge, including wins in two straight, three of the last four and seven of the last nine games.

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Old Forge residents Rob Heyen, of Holy Cross, and Colin Carey, of Old Forge High School, will be playing in the Dream Game on Wednesday, August 1 at Scranton Memorial Stadium.

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Olsommer knew early he would coach It seems like Frank Pazzaglia has been coaching high school football forever.

Keith Olsommer, at 38 the youngster in the Dream Game coaching matchup, has been thinking about coaching half as long.

Pazzaglia was nearing the halfway point in what has become a 43-and-counting-year career as a head high school football coach when Olsommer found his life’s calling in 1989.

“It’s not often that as a high school sophomore you know what you want to do in life,” Olsommer said before beginning City team preparation for Wednesday night’s Dream Game at Scranton Memorial Stadium.

“I knew I wanted to be a high school football coach and I knew I wanted to teach social studies.”

Current Scranton Prep coach Nick Donato, Olsommer’s coach – and sophomore social studies teacher – at North Pocono, was a big reason.

“The two men who had the biggest influence on me in my life were my father and coach Donato,” Olsommer said.

They made a connection in 1989 and former a combination that led a North Pocono team that wound up battling Pazzaglia’s Valley View powerhouse for the top spot in the Big 11.

Olsommer was an old-school tight end and received all-state honors as a senior for his play at defensive end in 1991.

Wherever Olsommer lined up on offense, the Trojans were a threat to run the ball, even if he was not on the actual “strong” side of the formation.

North Pocono went 12-0, climbed as high as number one in the state Class AAA rankings, but never got a chance to prove itself due to flaws in the early PIAA football qualifying system that would have made the BCS blush.

Olsommer and the coach who inspired him handled the injustice with the utmost in class.

When he was done helping

KEEPING SCORE TOM ROBINSON North Pocono to a dramatic, come-from-behind Eastern Conference championship game victory over Berwick in the final game of his high school career, Olsommer took a direct path to his dream.

Following stops in the Big 33 and Dream Game for all-star appearances, Olsommer went on to a successful career at Penn State.

Olsommer caught 42 passes and scored four touchdowns at Penn State, but again did his most effective work as a blocking tight end.

The Penn State career earned Olsommer a tryout with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent. He made it through rookie camp, but before waiting to hear whether he would be cut, Olsommer decided it was time to move on and accepted a teaching job at Delaware Valley.

Olsommer proved to be a great catch for the Warriors.

There have been worse football teams than some of the early Delaware Valley squads in the history of the Lackawanna Football Conference and its predecessors. But not many. And, unlike those with small enrollments, Delaware Valley did not have a valid excuse after a few years of understandable growing pains.

Something had to be done.

Two years later, a supportive and committed administration made the most of the career goals of its young teacher.

Olsommer took over, showed organizational and leadership skills well beyond his years and promptly made Delaware Valley into a successful and respected large-school football program.

“It was a diamond in the rough,” Olsommer said of the program. “It just needed a little time and a lot of work.”

Olsommer points out that “a lot of people had a pivotal role” in this.

After a dozen seasons, the 38-year-old Olsommer has a winning record and is averaging more than six wins per season.

His teams are a yearly threat to

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Keith Olsommer speaks with members of the Dream Game’s City squad.

Mid Valley’s Frank Pazzaglia introduces himself to the Dream Game’s County players.

compete in the District 2-4-11 Class AAAA playoffs.

As successful as he has been, Olsommer has fewer than onequarter the wins produced by his County coaching counterpart.

Pazzaglia, now coaching at Mid Valley, is fourth in state history with 341 wins. He has a shot at matching Sam Donato’s record of five wins as Dream Game coach. Pazzaglia is 4-1 in his first five appearances as

coach.

“My intensity level will be the same,” said Pazzaglia, a former Blakely and George Washington quarterback, who played in the 1959 Dream Game, 33 years before Olsommer made his appearance. “I’m as intense as I was when I was 21.

“I just think I’m a little wiser on what’s important and what’s not important.”

Pazzaglia and Dunmore’s Jack

Henzes represent the last of a generation of coaches that may never be duplicated.

“I’m not a young guy starting out,” Pazzaglia said. “In all likelihood, this will be my last Dream Game.”

In men like Olsommer and Abington Heights’ Joe Repshis, a West Scranton graduate, the LFC appears to have found the right coaches to show the way for the next generation of players.

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s a high school all-star, Jim Pietrowski was the type of football player on track to play in the 2008 Dream Game.

Surgery from a back injury sustained while weightlifting prevented Jim Pietrowski from ever getting there.

Jim’s setback also made it certain that his younger brother, Mike Pietrowski, will appreciate his chance to represent Riverside as a member of the County team that takes on the City Wednesday night, August 1, at Scranton Memorial Stadium.

“I’m fortunate enough that I have a chance,” Mike said.

With Jim back at his alma mater as an assistant coach, Mike became a big part of the 2010 team that advanced all the way to the state Class A championship game.

He earned secondteam Lackawanna Football Conference Division II all-star honors on both sides of the football, according to www.northeastpafootball.com, as

a guard and defensive tackle.

Mike was a second-team, all-star again on offense last season.

He expects to be more comfortable on that side of the ball in all-star game setting.

“At Riverside, we run pretty much everything,” Mike said, “so I’m sure nothing will be too new for me.”

Many of the teammates, however, will be new.

“It’s neat looking at a

couple of the guys I played against and having a chance to play with them,” he said.

Pietrowski also will be joined by two of his Riverside teammates.

Flanker/defensive back John Nawrocki and tight end/linebacker Troy Kempa also represent a Vikings team that reached last year’s District 2 Class AA final by upsetting unbeaten Dunmore in the semifinals.

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Riverside High School will be represented in the Dream Game on Wednesday, August 1 by, from left, Troy Kempa, Mike Pietrowski and John Nawrocki.

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SUBMITTED PHOTO

Standing in front of the Dennis Petillo Building, Dom Petillo, brother of Dennis Petillo, presents the Dennis Petillo Memorial Award to Michael Zaccheo. Also in attendance for the presentation were Lisa Petillo, sister-in-law of Dennis, and Tom Cunningham, nephew of Dennis.

WSHS grad receives Dennis Petillo

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ichael Zaccheo has been awarded the Post 920 West Scranton Legion baseball program’s Dennis Petillo Memorial Award for selfless dedication, commitment and team-first attitude.

Zaccheo, a 2012 West Scranton High School graduate, will attend the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia beginning in the fall to pursue an education in physical therapy. He plans to continue his baseball career in college.

The award is named in honor of Petillo, a long-time supporter of the West Scranton Legion baseball program and a member of Post 920 who passed away in 2010. The West Scranton graduate was a U.S. Army

veteran of the Vietnam War and a supporter of West Scranton school and community teams throughout his life.

Mike Rafte and Danny Capwell shared the award in 2010.

Rafte is now a Lance Corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps stationed at Camp Pendleton in San Diego. He is a combat-decorated veteran of “Operation Enduring Freedom” in Afghanistan.

Capwell is entering his senior

year at Marywood University where he plays baseball while pursuing a degree in physical therapy.

Josh Schroeder, Tommy Richards and Stephen Sunday were tri-winners last year.

Schroeder is entering his sophomore year at Bloomsburg University where he started more than 25 baseball games as a freshman.

Richards played at Bloomsburg See LEGION, Page 26

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SPORTS BRIEFS

Sunday, July 29, 2012 Series at 9:35 a.m. and Sprint Cup at 10:40 a.m. The afternoon has races with the Pocono Mountains 125 Truck Series race at 1 p.m. and the Pennsylvania 125 ARCA race at 3 p.m.

Sunday’s pre-race festivities begin at noon with driver introductions at 12:30 p.m. The Pennsylvania 400, a Sprint Cup race, is set for 1 p.m.

McMyne gets win for Blaze Old Forge graduate Kyle McMyne improved to 2-1 in the California League with two scoreless innings Wednesday night, July 25, in a 4-2 victory over the San Jose Giants.

McMyne gave up two hits and struck out one while working the eighth and ninth Yankees playoffs innings. set for Rochester In 23 games, McMyne is All possible Scranton/ 2-1 with a four saves and a Wilkes-Barre Yankees home 3.95 ERA playoff games will be held at Fan jackpot for Frontier Field in Rochester, Earnhardt win N.Y., according to an anPocono Raceway President nouncement made Wednesand CEO Brandon Igdalsky day, July 25. has pledged $100,000 to one The Yankees moved into lucky fan if Dale Earnhardt first place in the InternationJr. wins the Pennsylvania 400 al League North Division for on Aug. 5 at Long Pond. the first time in more than a “The fans visiting Pocono year on July 21 and were Raceway each year are the back in first place at the greatest fans in all of motor- time of the announcement. sports,” Igdalsky said in a The IL playoffs include press release announcing the three division champions promotion. “Without them, and a wild-card team. Dates nothing we do would be and times of possible playoff possible. It is time to give games are to be determined. back to the people.

The Yankees have rotated “We will all be watching temporary home sites anxiously on August 5 to see throughout the 2012 season if Dale Jr. can win. If he does, while PNC Field in Moosic I will gladly cut one of them is being rebuilt. They played a check.”

38 of the home games in Fans can enter the “Pocono Rochester, the most of any Presidential Pick for one site. $100,000” by visiting any of Trade alters the official Pocono Raceway Yankees roster souvenir trailers, stands or tents on race weekend. For A trade and an injury in more information, visit New York cost the Scranwww.poconoraceton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees way.com/100k. two pitchers and an infielder this week.

Racing weekend The Yankees sent Triple-A schedule set pitchers D.J. Mitchell and The complete schedule of Danny Farquhar to the Seatevents for Pennsylvania 400 tle Mariners Monday, July weekend at Pocono Raceway, 23 in the trade for veteran Friday through Sunday Aug. outfielder Ichiro Suzuki.

3 to 5, has been announced.

Ramiro Pena was recalled Grandstand admission to New York after third gates open Friday through baseman Alex Rodriguez Sunday at 8 a.m. suffered a broken left hand NASCAR Truck Series and was placed on the disfinal practice is scheduled for abled list Wednesday.

Friday at 9 a.m. followed by Mitchell was 6-4 with a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 5.04 earned run average. practice at noon and the final Farquhar had worked two ARCA practice at 1:40 p.m. hitless innings in his only The final Sprint Cup practice appearance. Pena was batat 3:30 p.m. is followed by ting .249 in 80 games.

ARCA qualifying at 5:15 p.m.

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LITTLE LEAGUE ROUNDUP

West Scranton wins CITY-COUNTY OPENER STAFF REPORTS For Go Lackawanna

Jocko Hart had three hits and drove in two runs Tuesday, July 24 when West Scranton defeated East Scranton, 12-5, in a City-County Little League Tournament game.

The City-County Tournament is for league championship teams unlike the District 17 and 32 events, which are for allstar squads from each league.

Shamrock Cafe is the

West Scranton representative.

Tyler Connor had two hits, two RBIs and three runs scored for West Scranton.

Danny Matthews and Casey Krieger each added two hits and two RBIs. Noah Baena also had two hits while Robbie Smith had a double and two RBIs. Winning pitcher Chris Bender struck out five.

Greg Miller went 4for-4 with a triple and two RBIs for East Scranton.

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as a freshman and is in the process of transferring to Marywood.

Sunday recently graduated from SUNY Sullivan Community College and is playing for the Elmira Pioneers of the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League in New York State.

COMMANDERS’ CUP All-star teams from the District 11 and Wyoming Valley leagues will meet in the Commanders’ Cup, beginning Thursday, August 2.

The entire best-of-five series will

James Vierra added two hits.

The tournament opened Monday.

In Monday’s games: Archbald edged Dunmore, 3-2; Throop handled Christy Mathewson, 12-2; and Lakeland shut out Olyphant, 6-0.

In Tuesday’s other games: Green Ridge hammered Taylor, 13-1; and Abington National ripped Carbondale, 12-2.

The first-round games cut the field to eight City and eight County teams.

be played at Battaglia-Cawley Field in West Scranton with games scheduled at 7 p.m.

The first three games are Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

If additional games are necessary, they would be played Aug. 5 through 6.

The winner receives the Joe Healey Commanders’ Cup Trophy.

Brian Minich of South Scranton will manage District 11. Gary Gavrish of Swoyersville will manage the Wyoming Valley.

Zaccheo, Nick Ivanoff, James Dunning and Danny Repshis will represent West Scranton on the District 11 team.

Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for students.

Old Forge and Moosic had first-round byes then lost in Friday’s City quarterfinals while West Scranton was winning again. West Scranton defeated Central City, 13-3, while South Scranton downed Old Forge, 4-1, and North Scranton topped Moosic, 12-5.

The tournament proceeds toward the City and County championships, which are scheduled for Wednesday night. The overall tournament title will be decided Aug. 6.

REGION 5 Milton scored on a wild pitch with two out in the bottom of the ninth inning Wednesday afternoon, July 23, to edge Towanda, 8-7, and win the Region 5 title at Connell Park, Scranton.

Milton advances to the Pennsylvania State Tournament in Boyertown Tuesday through Saturday.

Earlier Wednesday, Towanda eliminated Greater Pittston, 9-7.

In Tuesday’s action: Towanda knocked out Tunkhannock, 6-3, and Greater Pittston handed Milton its only loss of the tournament, 5-2.

Green Ridge was eliminated Monday. Region 5 champion Valley View had already been knocked out of the tournament.

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GOODIE WS residents compete in one of the world’s oldest sports JOAN MEAD MATSUI For Go Lackawanna

The sounds Frank Sinatra’s music filled the air of the Victor Alfieri Literary Society’s two outdoor bocce ball courts located at 206 North Main Ave. in West Scranton, where 36 members had gathered on Thursday, July 19 for open bocce night.

Thursday evening bocce play is casual and relaxed, although not completely void of competition.

Joe DeAntona, a retired coach, teacher, bocce fan, and club president since 1997, quipped, “I’m president (of the club) and the worst player here,” the crowd laughed, reflecting a blithe atmosphere.

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Doug Wendling shoots at the Victor Alfieri Literary Society’s bocce ball courts while Gayle and Joe DeAntona wait for their turn.

DeAntona’s wife, Alice, said she enjoys bocce because, “It’s a fun sport. We have a great time. We laugh and it is just a lot of fun.”

Bocce, a ball sport belonging to the boules sport family, is an ancestorfromgamesplayedintheRoman Empire. Developed into its present form in Italy, where it is referred to as bocce, is the plural of the Italian word boccia, which means to bowl.

DeAntona described bocce as “probably the oldest sports in the world,” and a “natural sport.” He said, “You could be five years old or 95-years-old and play. It has the competitiveness of any sport or athletic event, but it doesn’t require the physical stamina and endurance of say, football or basketball.”

The object of bocce ball is to throw your ball so it lands or rolls as close to a small ball, known as a pallino, as possible. At the end of the

game, the team whose ball is closest to the pallino is the winner.

While there aren’t any special techniques per se, Michael Ricci said of bocce, “You’ll see different styles of shooting. Some people will throw backwards. Some people will lob the ball. I like to get down low.”

He added, “There’s a little bit of strategy involved, but it’s more the camaraderie. It’s an old game. My grandfather taught me this game 45 years ago.”

The club’s courts, which were built almost a decade ago, are typically open, weather permitting, from the end of May until October.

Bocce can also be played on the beach or in one’s backyard.

According to the club’s website, the Victor Alfieri Literary Society was organized on March 11, 1911, to See BOCCE, Page 28

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help young Italian men meet fellow immigrants to help each other find jobs and adjust to American ways.

Last year, members celebrated the society’s 100th anniversary and there are currently more than 600 members, all of Italian descent or married to Italian women.

“My family, both on my mother and father’s sides, has been involved almost since its (the club’s) inception. It gave me a challenge and things to do with my heritage and in the community. It has kept me connected with the community and I have enjoyed every minute of it,’ said DeAntona.

For more information regarding membership, visit victoralfierisociety.com.

STAFF REPORTS For Go Lackawanna

Wyoming Avenue, the heart of downtown Scranton, will be the site of a “jam” session when Lackawanna County tips-off its annual 3 on 3 basketball tournament in early August.

This year’s event will “tip-off” on Friday, August 3, with celebrity all-star games from 6 to 8 p.m. and music by Picture Perfect from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m.

The games will be played on the 100 and 200 blocks of Wyoming Avenue. Tournament action begins Saturday at 9 a.m. and is scheduled to continue until 7 p.m. Action resumes Sunday at 9 a.m. heading up to the championship contests at 3 p.m.

“Downtown Scranton is the perfect venue for the tourney,” Lackawanna County commissioner Jim Wansacz said. “It will bring families and friends from our community, New York, Philadelphia, New Jersey and Maryland to our area to catch a glimpse of both our quality of life and some outstanding basketball talent.”

The First Friday art walk and related events will also be taking place Friday evening.

“This is a tremendous economic boost for Lackawanna County’s stores, hotels, restaurants and shopping centers,” county commissioner Corey D. O’Brien said. “It is easily accessible and very similar to other summer league tournaments hosted by major metropolitan cities for the NBA, college and high school players. There is an exception, though, no one does special events and puts on the neighborly atmosphere quite like the residents of Lackawanna County.”

Players of all skill levels and ages are invited to participate. The registration deadline is Monday, July 30. Team entry fees are: $90 for youth, $110 for adult, and $90 for the senior division (ages 45 and above). Tshirts will be given to all participating players.

“This is a great showcase for our area and all of the talented youngsters who will participate,” county commissioner Patrick M. O’Malley said. “It is a great economic boost, but also a great showcase for our community. You never know who may be traveling in for the event, likes what they see, and creates opportunities for the future.”

The Lackawanna/Susquehanna Office of Drug and Alcohol Programs will be on site providing a variety of information and activities. Its message for the weekend will involve discussing the debilitating effects and perils of drugs and alcohol abuse.

For more information, call 558-3833 or visit www.backcourthoops.com.

RULES OF THE GAME To play Bocce, ibocce.com/rules.html offers the following information: The match begins with the flip of a coin between the capos (captains) from each team. The winner of the coin flip may have the first toss of the pallino or choose the color of the balls.

A player may toss the pallino any distance so long as the pallino passes the center line of the court and does not hit the back wall. If a player fails to validly toss the pallino after one attempt, the opposing team will have a chance to toss the pallino and put it in play. If the opposing team fails to toss the pallino past the center line the pallino reverts to the original team. In any case, when the pallino has been properly put in play, the first bocce ball will be thrown by the team who originally tossed the pallino.

The team, who originally tosses the pallino, whether successfully or not, throws the first bocce ball. If the bocce ball hits the back board, that team must roll again.

Otherwise, step aside and the team does not roll again until the opposing team has either gotten one of its bocce balls closer to the pallino or has thrown all of its balls.

The team whose bocce balls are closest to the pallino is called inside and the opposing team outside. Whenever a team gets inside, it steps aside and lets the outside team roll. The team outside throws until it beats, not ties, the opposing ball. This continues until both teams have used all their bocce balls . The team that scores last throws the pallino to begin the next frame.

Scoring

GO LACKAWANNA/JOAN MEAD MATSUI

Paige Wendling was one of 36 Victor Alfieri Literary Society members found playing at the society’s outdoor bocce ball courts on Thursday, July 19.

Only the inside team scores. One point is given for each ball of the inside team that is closer to the pallino than any ball of the opposing team. If at the end of any frame the closest ball of each team is equidistant from the pallino, the frame ends in a tie and no points are awarded to either team.

The game will resume from the opposite end of the court with the same team tossing the pallino. Capos of each team are responsible for keeping the score sheet and for reporting the results of the match. The team who scores 12 points wins the game, and teams must win by two points.

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GRAND MARQUIS 99 GS Well maintained, Smooth riding, 4.6L, V8, RWD, Auto, Power windows, power locks, New Inspection, Serviced, Silver over blue.

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CHEVY `02 CAVALIER

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‘00 Ford Taurus Station Wagon Silver, grey leather interior, 132,000 miles, all options work. $2,899 ‘99 GMC Sierra Pickup 4x4, extended cab, bed cap, gray, 132,000 miles $4,795 ‘00 Ford Windstar Minivan 3rd row seat, rear A/C, gray, 132,000 miles $2,995 ‘98 VOLVO ‘00 FORD WINDSTAR LX 3rd seat, ice cold air, 132,000 miles $2,995 BUICK ‘91 ROADMASTER Station Wagon, white with woodgrain exterior, gold leather interior, 3rd seat.

Runs great, high mileage. $1800 LINCOLN ‘02 TOWNCAR Signature series, Silver, grey leather interior, 99,000 miles, runs great $5295 CHEVY ‘05 AVEO Silver, 4 door, grey cloth interior, A/C, re-built transmission with warranty, 4 cyl.

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TOYOTA 04 CELICA GT

112K miles. Blue, 5 speed. Air, power windows/locks, CD/cassette, Keyless entry, sunroof, new battery.

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427

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CHEVY 08 3500 HD DUMP TRUCK 2WD, automatic.

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570-288-4322 15,900 miles, standard transmission.

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415 Autos-Antique & Classic

CHEVY 30 HOTROD COUPE $47,000

FORD 76 THUNDERBIRD All original. $9,000

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52k original miles. $1500.

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421

Boats & Marinas

FISHING BOAT. Like new. 16 1/2’ Trophy Fiberglass.

25 HP Johnson motor, 48 lb thrust, trolling motor with foot control. Recharger, pedestal front seat, carpeted floor. Live well, storage compartment. Excellent condition. $4500.

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439

Motorcycles

HARLEY 10 DAVIDSON SPORTSTER CUSTOM Loud pipes.

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HSoft ARLEY DAVIDSON 80 riding FLH. King of the Highway! Mint original antique show winner. Factory spot lights, wide white tires, biggest Harley built. Only 28,000 original miles! Never needs inspection, permanent registration. $7,995 OBO 570-905-9348

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90,000 miles. $7,500 (570) 403-3016

451

Trucks/ SUVs/Vans

FORD 73 F350

Stake Body Truck 55,000 Original miles - garage kept, only 2 owners, hydraulic lift gate, new tires, battery and brakes.

Excellent condition.

No rust. Must see. $6500 or best offer Call 570-687-6177

MITSUBISHI `11

OUTLANDER SPORT SE AWD, Black interi-

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Installation/ Maintenance/ Repair

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542

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548 Medical/Health

566

Sales/Retail/ Business Development

FULL TIME COOK & Part Time PART TIMEqualified AIDE Telemarkter, O .

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551

Other

EXPERIENCED TREE CLIMBER Busy tree service

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Compensation based on experience.

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600 FINANCIAL 610

Business Opportunities

BUSINESS FOR SALE

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MANUFACTURING PLANT MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

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700 MERCHANDISE 708

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PRECIOUS MOMENTS Figurines. All in ultra fine condition. Wide variety. $5-$50 negotiable.

570-885-1882

730

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COMPUTER MONITOR, $30 Lexmark printer $45.

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AUTOMOTIVE CASHIER

FULLTIME * SOME SATURDAYS REQUIRED Experienced preferred, but will train.

Excellent Working Environment.

Benefits Pkg. * Vacation * 401K Plan If you are dependable & take pride in your work Apply in person. Interviews will be held: MONDAY, 7/30 – 8 AM – 12 NOON TUESDAY, 7/31 – 12 NOON – 4 PM

VALLEY CHEVROLET SERVICE COMPLEX

221 Conyngham Ave.,Wilkes-Barre (NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE)

533

Installation/ Maintenance/ Repair

533

Installation/ Maintenance/ Repair

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE MANAGER For the first time in 23 years our award winning service department in Exeter has an opening for an Automotive Service Manager. Must have at least 2+ years of dealership experience. Benefits include paid healthcare, holidays, vacation and a 401k plan.

To arrange an interview call Matt at 570-654-3351 or email your resume to primo@barberautogroup.com. All replies held in strict confidence.

566 Sales/Business Development

566 Sales/Business Development

566 Sales/Business Development

YOUR CAREER. REINVENTED. Picture a new kind of future – one where you can make an impact, not just a living. Train for a career in insurance and financial product sales with The Prudential Insurance Company of America’s Financial Professional Program.

You’ll learn hands-on from seasoned professionals, in the classroom and the field. And you’ll get the support you need to prepare for required licensing exams. All while receiving a generous compensation and benefits package.

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GOLACKAWANNA, SUNDAY, JULY 29, 2012

746 Garage Sales/ Estate Sales/ Flea Markets

BUYING/ SELLING ALL US & FOREIGN COINS CURRENCY POSTCARDS STAMPS GOLD & SILVER -TOP DOLLARS for Silver Dollars -TOP DOLLAR for all United States, Canadian, & Foreign Coins & Paper Money -Gold Coins greatly needed -Proof & Mint Sets -Wheat backs & Indian Heads -All Types of Old Coins -Gold & Silver Jewelry & Bullion -Sterling Silver & Local Postcards.

758 Miscellaneous GARAGE SALE LEFTOVERS. Oak crib complete $60.

Panasonic digital cordless answering machine with 3 hand sets $40.

Snow plow & bagging system for Craftsman mower $75. Rocking recliner love seat $300.

Queen bed with splid box $25. Oster blender $5. Microwave full size $25. 2 desk chairs 1 blue & 1 black $12. each.

570-899-5852

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GARAGE SALE LEFTOVERS. Set of 4 Goodyear Assurance triple tread P205/60r16 $200. firm. Frozen daiquiri machine, commercial $300. 3 piece wall unit entertainment center, cherry, $125.

Kitchen chairs, set of 4 oak, excellent condition $80. Meat grinder $15. 570-905-6708

776 Sporting Goods RODS & REELS, Shakespeare combos with line 1 each Micron Spin & 1 each ProAM $20 each & large tackle box $5.

570-735-6638

796 Wanted to Buy Merchandise

BUYING SPORT CARDS Pay Cash for

baseball, football, basketball, hockey & non-sports.

Sets, singles & wax. Also buying comics.

570-212-0398

NO ONE WILL MATCH OUR PRICE$ WE GIVE FREE APPRAISALS (No obligations, No pressure) Over 35 years as a respected local coin dealer.

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800 PETS & ANIMALS 815

Dogs

BEAGLE PUPPIES

AKC, all shots.

Great pet or hunter $300. Dallas area 570-760-8684

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Dogs

PAWS

ICCF Registered & ready to go! Parents on premises.

Blue. Vet Checked 570-617-4880

SHIH-TZU PUPPIES

Parents on premises $500 570-250-9690

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LAB PUPPIES AKC. Yellow or

black. First shots & wormed. $450 each. Father is certified. Ready 08/03.

570-869-1720

HUNLOCK CREEK

HUNTING/FISHING RETREAT

Tiny, registered.

Pics available. $800-$950 Born 6/20/12.

Ready 8/18/12.

Taking deposits.

570-436-5083

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LAB PUPS

AKC. English.

Black & Chocolate. Big, blocky heads. Stocky.

Laid back temperament. All health clearances.

Ready now.

570-549-6800 www.emlabradors .com

2 males.

Taking deposits. AKC 570-208-2164

SHELTIE PUPS AKC

(Mini Collies) champion lines. Females.

Great companions.

Health certificate included.$850-$900 352-425-1711

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HUNLOCK CREEK

Rustic country home with 7 acres, off Rt. 29 near Moon Lake. 3 bedroom, 2 bath. Large kitchen & living room. Sunroom. 2 car garage.

2 story barn with fenced in pasture.

This property also comes with separate septic well, electric, carport & shed. $235,000.

570-506-5986

AVOCA

1 bedroom apartment. 2nd floor, large kitchen.

Includes heat, refrigerator, stove, water, garbage & sewer fees. Nice quiet, clean residential neighborhood. Pets negotiable. $590/month.

Call 570-228-8563

EDWARDSVILLE

Spectacular, remodeled, two story house situated on 110 wooded acres. It’s an outdoor’s persons dream come true.

Featuring a 20+ acre fishing lake & four small ponds, woods & fields with deer, turkey, bear & grouse. Home boasts breathtaking views of the lake & woods. Perfect for Hunt Club or very special home.

Serious, pre-qualified inquiries only.

Asking $575,000.

Call Jim Stachelek Prudential Keystone Properties 215-896-8860

915 Manufactured Homes

EAST MOUNTAIN RIDGE (Formerly Pocono

Park) and San Souci Park. Like new, several to choose from, Financing &Warranty, MobileOneSales.net Call (570)250-2890

1 bedroom, first floor. W/w carpeting, w/d hookup, stove and fridge included. Large porch. Utilities by tenants. 1 year lease. $350/mo + security. No pets.

Credit and background check.

Not section 8 approved.

570-779-5218

EXETER

Senior Apartments 222 S A .

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EXETER, PA Accepting applications for 1 bedroom apartments.

Quality apartments for ages 62 and older.

Income limits apply. Rent only $450 month. *Utilities Included *Laundry Facilities *On Site Management *Private parking

Call for appointment 570-654-5733 Equal Housing Opportunity

To place your ad call...829-7130 FORTY FORT

906 Homes for Sale

registered. $300.

570-746-3637 607-592-5608

ITALIAN CANE CORSO Mastiff Puppies

Dogs

941

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LARKSVILLE

SHELTIE PUPS

IRISH SETTERS Beautiful pups AKC

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ASHLEY

2nd floor. 2 bedrooms.

Porch.

Appliances.

Gas heat. Electric hot water. $495 + utilities & security.

Water, sewer & garbage paid. Credit / background check. Quiet animals - cleaning fee.

Call 570-823-6060

FORTY FORT

All utilities included.

Clean 4 room 2nd floor. Appliances.

Covered parking.

Non smoking, cat considered, starting at $700/month.

570-714-2017

Newly renovated, great neighborhood. 2nd floor.

Non smoking. Oak composite floors, new wall-to-wall carpeting in bedrooms. 4 paddle fans, large bath with shower.

Stove, new fridge & dishwasher. Off street parking, coin-op laundry. $600 + gas, electric & water. References required, no pets.

570-779-4609 or 570-407-3991

HANOVER TOWNSHIP 1st floor 2 bed-

rooms. $545 + security.

Water, sewer & garbage included.

570-332-8922

HANOVER TOWNSHIP

Two 1st floor, 1 bedroom apartments.

All utilities included.

No pets. $600 + 1 month security.

(908) 964-1554

FORTY FORT

UNITS NEARLY COMPLETE

Managed by America Realty.

Small efficiencies in process with new kitchens, builtins, laundry, managed services, parking, electric, window covering. $500. + utilities, same 2 years! No Pets, No Smoking, Application, Employment Verification.

America Realty 288-1422

KINGSTON

2nd floor unit. 2 bedroom, 2 bath, $525 + utilities. Offstreet parking, deck off bedroom.

Kingston, 3 bedroom, $800 + utilities. 1/2 double. Off street parking, yard, newly remodeled.

Kingston, 1 bedroom, $465 + utilities. 2nd floor, off street parking.

Kingston, 2 bedroom, $510 + utilities. Large apartment with dining & living rooms, new carpeting.

Our Units include sewer, appliances, & maintenance.

References, lease & credit check required. Call 570-899-3407 for information.

Toplaceyour adcall. .829-7130 KINGSTON

72 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 and carpeted floors. Fireplace.

Storage room. Yard. Washer / dryer, stove / fridge. Heat and hot water included.

Available August 1.

One year lease + security. $950 570-283-4370

KINGSTON

Park Place 2 bedroom, in lovely quiet neighborhood overlooking the park.

Hardwood floors, tile bath & kitchen with appliances.

Off street parking. No Pets. $610 + security, references & 1 year lease.

Available August 7th. Call 570-288-4879

Spacious 2 bedroom, 2nd floor with balcony. W/d hookup. Includes. heat, hot water and water. No pets. $675 + 1 month security.

845-386-1011

LUZERNE

Large, 2 bedroom, 2nd floor. Wall to wall carpeting. Off St. Parking. Washer / dryer hookup. No pets. $550 + utilities.

570-301-7723

LUZERNE

UNITS NEARLY COMPLETE

Managed by America Realty.

Check availability now! Coming 2 bedrooms $750. + utilities, same 2 years! Carpeting, fireplaces, sunrooms, some hardwood, new kitchens, deluxe.

No Pets, No Smoking, Application, Employment Verification.

America Realty 288-1422

PARSONS

2nd floor, 2 bedrooms, washer, dryer, fridge, stove & heat included. $685/month + security. no pets.

Call 570-332-9355

SCRANTON

2 spacious apartments available. 2 bedrooms each, choose from 2nd or 3rd floor. $600 $750.

Close to Marywood & Scranton U. No smoking, no pets. Call 570-341-5859

WEST PITTSTON

1 bedroom, stove & dishwasher, washer/dryer hookup, off-street parking, totally remodeled.

Water paid. $550/month, plus utilities, 1st & security. 570-299-7103

To place your ad call...829-7130 WILKES-BARRE

Walking distance to Wilkes University, minutes from King’s Newly renovated.

Most utilities included. Professional on site management.

Off street parking.

Starting at $515.

866-466-0501 or leasing-cumberland @rentberger.com

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WEST PITTSTON Out of flood area

Charming/large rooms. 2nd floor, 1 or 2 bedrooms, living room, den, new eat in kitchen, all appliances Includes heat, off street parking, w/d hookup, garbage. $585/month, lease and security 570-328-0784

WILKES-BARRE

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WILKES-BARRE Renovated One Bedroom 216 Carlisle St. Available 8/1. May be used as two bedroom. New refrigerator, stove.

New floors, carpets. Ceiling fans. Fresh paint. $600 mo. $600 security. Call 215565-6761 or email alexandervending @gmail.com

WILKES-BARRE

Mayflower Crossing Apartments 570.822.3968 2, 3 & 4 Bedrooms

West River St. Large 2, 3, & 4 bedroom apartments. Heat & hot water included. Balcony. Off street parking. Washer dyer hookup. Pets OK. $855 - $950.

Call 570-237-0124

- 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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Call TODAY For AVAILABILITY!! www.mayflower crossing.com Certain Restrictions Apply*

WILKES-BARRE 1st floor, Convenient location, Out of flood zone, 2 bedroom, living room, washer/dryer hook-up, heat & water included.

Yard, lease, $635/month, 1st, last, security, references and background check.

No pets.

(570)822-4302

Commercial Properties

DOLPHIN PLAZA

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

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MODERN OFFICE SPACE

WEST PITTSTON OFF STREET PARKING INCLUDED Suite 1– 725 sq ft Utilities included Suite 2– 1,450 sq ft Utilities included Units are unfinished & can be fit out to your specifications.

Call: 570-655-3329 – Extension 2 Margie

Toplaceyour adcall. .829-7130 315 PLAZA 1,750 SQ. FT. & 2,400 SQ.FT OFFICE/RETAIL 570-829-1206

WILKES-BARRE 307-309 South St E. 2 bedroom apartment, available now, 1 bath, new carpet, ceramic tile in kitchen & bath, 6x8 porch, landlord pays heat & water.

NO HOOKUPS, NO PETS. $650 /month, 1st month & security required.

Call Manny 718-946-8738 or 917-295-6254

950

Half Doubles

HUGHESTOWN Clean & bright 2 bedroom 1/2 double in a quiet residential neighborhood.

Off street parking.

Stove included.

Washer/Dryer hookup. No pets.

No smoking. $625/month + utilities & security. References required.

Available Aug 1.

570-760-9323

950

Half Doubles

KINGSTON

Penn St. 1/2 Double, 2 bedroom. Newly remodeled. Gas Heat. Washer & dryer hookup, yard, & parking. Not Approved for Section 8. No pets. $550 + utilities.

570-714-1530

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WILKES-BARRE

1/2 double. 3 bedrooms. Wall to wall carpeting, washer / dryer hookup.

Fenced in yard. $475 plus utilities and security. Call 570-472-2392

WILKES-BARRE

Academy Street Well maintained in move-in condition. 6 room house with 3 bedrooms & 1 1/2 baths. Gas forced air heat. No pets. 1 year lease. Credit check.$625 + utilities & security. Call 908-510-3879

WILKES-BARRE Parsons Section

3 bedroom half double. Off street parking. Pets welcome. $550/month Credit/Criminal check required. Call 570-266-5333

953 Houses for Rent

953 Houses for Rent

WEST WYOMING

3 bedrooms, 2 baths, gas heat, off street parking.

Quiet neighborhood. $750 + security. All utilities by tenant.

No pets.

570-693-0131 or 570-760-2958

WILKES-BARRE

3 bedrooms, close to Kings and downtown. Includes range & fridge. $695/month, first, last & security.

Tenant pays heat, electric & water.

Call 718-877-7436 or 718-791-5252

WILKES-BARRE

Newly renovated. single home with large fenced yard, detached garage off street parking, 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, living & dining rooms, hardwood floors, air, security system, appliances. $750/ month, + utilities, 1st, last, security, references & credit check. No pets.

Immediate Occupancy.

570-606-5143

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WYOMING

TOWNHOUSE 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, living/dining combination, refrigerator & stove, washer/dryer hookup, off-street parking, no pets.

Gas heat with central air. Front & back porches. $675/month + utilities, security & 1st month.

570-655-8928

PLAINS

144 Farrell St. Single family home for rent. 1,470 sq ft.

3 bedrooms with closets and 1.5 baths. First floor laundry room. New gas water heater.

Air conditioning.

New heating gas boiler & upgraded carpets.

Modern kitchen. New gas stove. New 21 cubic foot refrigerator.

New windows, gas fireplace, deadbolt locks. Full basement with gas wall heater.

Residential street.

Shed. Fenced yard.

Covered back porch. Private driveway. 1 year lease.

Background & credit check. $790 + utilities & security deposit. Call 215-527-8133 Ask for Bill

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