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Letter from the editor I was not among the millions of people who watched the Grammy Awards on Sunday, though I am pretty bummed that I missed the Foo Fighters performance and three wins because I just plain love Dave Grohl and company. And I love that everyone seemed so up in arms after the ceremony because Grohl “wouldn’t shut up,” as Eonline.com so eloquently stated. How dare the reigning king of rock keep Ryan Seacrest, of all people, waiting? Because he could, now deal with it. Nope, I instead watched AMC’s “The Walking Dead” with nervous excitement because I’m what you’d call a scaredy cat. In fact, after I watched the first episode a few months back, I had trouble falling asleep for a few nights because I kept seeing zombies and steered clear when season two debuted last fall. But since then, I’ve become much braver and am now obsessed with the show. Sadly, I found the second half of season two premier lacking, until the final moments of the episode, which is, I guess, the beauty of television. Just when you think you’re bored, it pulls you back in. Unlike that episode of “The
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Walking Dead,” however, this week’s Weekender is chockablock of goodness, from reviews of the new albums from Van Halen and some chap named Paul McCartney (p. 14) and the book “Growgirl” by Heather Donahue, who’s best known for being the girl from “The Blair Witch Project” (or as I call it, “That Movie I Was Too Chicken To See”). After finding fame, then fading back into relative obscurity, Donahue found herself growing medical marijuana and shares her very frank — and sometimes funny — story, which you can read about in “Novel Approach” on p. 27. Tim Hlivia, who pens “Just For the Health of It,” shares some smart snacking tips on p. 41, while in “Dish” (p. 32) I wrote about the inaugural NEPA Home Brew Competition that’ll be held Sunday, Feb. 19 at Andy Gavin’s in Scranton. Well, I’m just about out of space, so the rest you’ll have to find out on your own. As always, thanks for reading — and have a great rest of your week. -- Nikki M. Mascali Weekender Editor
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be made available to the public. Big Sean’s debut album, “Finally Famous,” was released in June 2011 and featured Kanye West, Chris Brown, Pharrell Williams, Wiz Khalifa and Lupe Fiasco; it debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard Top 200 and hit No. 1 on the Billboard Top Rap Albums chart. Fore more info, visit facebook.com/slpconcerts or esu.edu/studentactivities.
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The 11th Annual Spin 4 Life will be held Saturday, Feb. 25 from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. at Candy’s Place (190 Welles St., Forty Fort). The event is sponsored by Sickler’s Bike and Sports Shop. Paul Zbiek plans to spin for 33 hours straight in memory of his stepson, Brandon J. Case. The cost for the event is Nicole Farber and Paul Zbiek, co-chairs of the 11th $20 for a 45-minute ride, Annual Spin 4 Life. which includes a free Tshirt, plus free refreshments and mini-massages will be available throughout the day. All proceeds BLUES CLUES benefit the free programs at Candy’s Scott Weis of Greeley was recently Place and the Brandon J. Case Memorial named a “Great Blues Artist from Pennsylvania” and will be inducted into Scholarship. Call Candy’s Place at 570.714.8800 to the Blues Hall of Fame during a cerereserve your spot. mony Sunday, April 22 at The Twisted Tail (509 S. 2nd St., Philadelphia). HEY, HEY, HE’S A MONKEE “This is a real honor,” Weis, who has Davy Jones of The Monkees will be worked as a sideman for legends Junior a special guest Friday, Feb. 24 on “The Wells and Buddy Guy, said in a press release. “To be recognized alongside the Beatledd Fab Four Hour” on King’s College’s WRKC (88.5 FM). guys that mentored and inspired me The program, hosted by Edd Raineri, early in my career is just surreal.” For more info, visit scottweisband.com airs live from 7-8 p.m. and also streams live at wrkc.kings.edu. or find the Scott Weis Band on Facebook. MICKEY’S MYSTERIUM
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Hip-hop artist Big Sean will headline East Stroudsburg University’s spring semester concert, which will be held at The Sherman Theater (524 Main St., Stroudsburg) Friday, March 30 at 8 p.m. The show is presented by SLP Concerts. Currently, the concert is a private ESU event with tickets on sale to its students only at the University Center and ESU Convenience Store. However, if the show is not a sellout to the student body, a limited number of tickets will
The Mickey Hart Band will perform at Penn’s Peak (325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe) Thursday, April 12 at 8 p.m. The show will feature brand-new material from the band’s upcoming album, “Mysterium Tremendum,” which is set to be released April 10, plus selections of Hart’s greatest hits and songs from the Grateful Dead. Hart will donate 100 percent of the fees from tickets sold on MickeyHart.net to music therapy research. Tickets for the all-ages show are $24. For more info, visit the drummer’s website given above. W
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THE WAY THE WORLD WORKS -- Melissa Torres was a passenger in an April 2011 auto accident in Texas City, Texas, in which the five people involved were reported “uninjured� by police, and indeed, Torres was released from the Mainland Medical Center emergency room after a routine evaluation (for which she was billed $4,850). In fact, records from April 2011 until September showed her balance as $4,850. However, in December, Mainland learned that Torres had made an insurance claim against the driver and settled it for $30,000. The hospital quickly “updated� her balance to $20,211 and filed a claim against the settlement. -- Hospitals, of course, are obligated to render emergency care to anyone who needs it, even to undocumented immigrants and irrespective of ability to pay. However, various state laws, such as New York’s, also prohibit hospitals from releasing a patient who has no safe place to be discharged to. A January
New York Times report noted that New York City hospitals currently house about 300 of those “continuing care� patients, with many in the five-year-long range and one patient now in his 13th year. (In some states, even, the laws’ wording permits “pop drops,� in which adult children leave “ailing� parents at a hospital when the children decide they need a break.) THE FORCE IS NOT WITH YOU -- In November, Rickie La Touche, 30, was convicted in England’s Preston Crown Court of killing his wife in a rage over her having allegedly destroyed the Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker memorabilia that he had collected since childhood. And in January, a judge in Portland, Ore., ordered a 45-day jail sentence, plus mental evaluation, for David Canterbury, 33, after he attacked Toys R Us customers with a lightsaber in each hand. And in February in Brooklyn, N.Y., Flynn Michael expanded his search for his stolen $400 custom-made lightsaber. “I guess that’s the joke,� said Michael, self-pityingly. “Some Jedi I turned out to be.� NAMES IN THE NEWS -- In 2011, for the first time in 10 years, Jose was not the most popular baby name in Texas (it was Jacob), but more interesting were the outlier names from the birth register examined by the Houston Press in December. Among last year’s Houston babies were boys with the first names Aa’den, Z’yun, Goodness, Godswill, Clever, Handsome, Sir Genius and Dallas Cowboys. Girls’ names included Gorgeousg’zaiya, A’Miracle, Dae’Gorgeous and Praisegod. The newspaper had previously combed the register of convicts in Harris County (Houston) and
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Band reunions are great for fans, giving them a second chance to see an artist who seemed gone for good. While the tour is always a treat, new albums sometimes are not, as the energy that made the band great during its prime sometimes is no longer there. Van Halen fans don’t need to worry about that. Following a reunion and tours with singer David Lee Roth, fans began to speculate about new music from the re-energized quartet. This hit a fever pitch last fall and after a few months of whispering, the band confirmed the rumors were true with “A Different Kind of Truth” hitting
shelves last week. Although it has been nearly 30 years since Van Halen recorded an album with Roth, the band makes it sound as though that break never happened. The streamlined locomotive gracing the cover is the perfect imagery for a band whose heyday may be well behind but still is worthy of respect. After a slow start with “Tattoo,” Van Halen pushes the throttle forward and quickly hits full speed with “She’s the Woman.” After just a few tracks, it becomes apparent that the long hiatus hasn’t negatively affected Van Halen’s ability to make great music. Radio-
Bang Tango “Pistol Whipped In The Bible Belt” Rating: W W W 1/2
Barroom floor hard rock Los Angeles rockers Bang Tango got lumped in with the Sunset Strip neon circus of the hair-band era, though now two decades removed, it was clearly something fresh and vital. Taking the flamboyant charisma of the glam-metal scene and adding a funked-up, bass-heavy groove and sinister sense of stylish street sleaze, its 1989 “Psycho Cafe” debut
friendly anthems like “You and Your Blues” are interspersed with blistering tracks like “China Town” and “Bullethead,” showcasing everything the band does well. Any album from Van Halen wouldn’t be complete without some controversy. Former bandmates decried the use of demos and unfinished tracks and passing them off as “new,” but even if that is the case, the band makes everything sound brand new — with a healthy dose of California attitude. Van Halen has built a time machine of sorts with “A Different Kind of Truth.” The music is fresh and fun, and would sound at home in any one of five different decades that the band’s career has spanned. It may not be Van Halen’s greatest work, but it’s definitely worth a listen. -- Michael Irwin Weekender Correspondent
yielded a minor MTV hit in “Someone Like You.” Following a host of lineup changes and eventual breakup, frontman and sole remaining original member Joe Leste returned the band to active recording and touring in 2004. The band’s current offering — “Pistol Whipped in the Bible Belt” — is a potent dose of sticky barroom-floor hard rock. Leste is still spewing venom with his razorblade rasp, as evidenced in the thick Marshall-stacked undercut of “Dick in the System.” “Bring on the World” harkens back to the infectious, stonewalled funk of the band’s debut. “Have You Seen Her” is a bone-aching ballad; Leste vents his pain like a dejected pub patron at last call, and the track builds to more of a gripping Southern soul than fluffed-out melodrama. “Live Life” snarls with a party-punk, Sex Pistols-by-way-of-Aerosmith feel; virtually no studio polish is used to touch up the gritty underbelly of the band’s snot-nosed approach. “Drivin’” is not far removed from the tattoo-parlor rock ’n’ roll of Buckcherry, while the campy, ska-like rhythm of the title track closes the record with a decidedly tongue-incheek tone. To borrow a line from the album’s title track, “it’s good to get it goin’ on again.” So it is with Bang Tango, a little less funkier than its heyday, but heavier on the authentic grimy swagger that is lost on many of today’s contemporaries. -- Mark Uricheck Weekender Correspondent
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Sleepy Sir Paul Those of a certain age might remember the “Is Paul Dead?” rumor that swirled around the Beatles at the peak of their career. Fans played Beatles tracks backward and carefully examined photographs for “evidence” of Paul McCartney’s supposed demise. After listening to McCartney’s new quaint little dalliance with the Great American Songbook, “Kisses on the Bottom,” the question that occurred was, “Is Paul retired?” The record (the title is a line from the
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opening track, “I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter”) features songs from the 1930s and 1940s by some of America’s great early 20th century songwriters. It comes dangerously close to breaching the property line that early-retiree Rod Stewart has drawn in his wildly successful, and treacly, series of “Great American Songbook” titles, though McCartney’s song choices are less predictable. Its pleasures, though small and sleepy, can be gratifying. It is a more satisfying listen if treated as a footnote in McCartney’s repertoire.Harold Arlen, E.Y. Harburg and Billy Rose’s classic “It’s Only a Paper Moon” features dueling Bucky and John Pizzarelli on guitars and Diana Krall chiming in on piano, which she does throughout the album. The wonderful “My Valentine,” a new McCartney composition, wouldn’t sound out of place on an Ella Fitzgerald songbook record; and McCartney’s take on “Always,” a song written by Irving Berlin in 1925 as a wedding gift to his wife, is as sweet and supple as a garden-grown blueberry, and is suggestive of McCartney’s composition with the Beatles, “I Will.” Alan Broadbent’s minimal arrangements throughout the record are exquisite. It’s a charming offering realized without the pressures of sales or reputation to worry about — and a reminder that this McCartney guy was once a true force. -- Randall Roberts Weekender Wire Services
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t doesn’t take long for food to come up during a conversation with John Pinette, which shouldn’t be surprising, really, considering the titles in the comedian’s discography. There’s the 1998 CD, “Show Me the Buffet,” the 2006 DVD “I’m Starvin’!” and last year’s “Still Hungry,” which is also the title of the tour that will bring the voracious Pinette to the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre Sunday, Feb. 19. “There’s always new material added,” Pinette shared from his home near Philadelphia during a recent phone call with the Weekender. The funnyman looks to headlines for keeping his act fresh, believing that there’s comedy in just about everything. He mentioned the Jan. 13 tragedy involving the Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia, which was helmed by Captain Francesco Schettino, who fled the ship before all the passengers were evacuated.
“I would always go down with the buffet,” Pinette deadpanned. “Make sure you tell people I don’t talk about buffets much anymore for health reasons — and restraining orders.” Pinette finds pop culture and reality television never-ending founts of bizarre inspiration. “It’s kind of broadening my comic horizons, which I’m always looking to do,” he said. “We glorify idiots, stupidity and bad behavior, it’s just that simple. I mean, ‘Storage Wars?’ We’re fighting over people’s trash! ‘American Pickers,’ they pick trash. We called them hobos when I was a kid. Now they’re ‘pickers’ and they make $30,000 a week, and they do public appearances. Good ‘pick!’” But that’s not to say Pinette watches TV with a pen and paper at the ready. “My manager and my sisters chide me that I’ve lost more material than I’ve written down, but I think that’s a good thing,” he began. “I just try to see the
funny side of life. I think that’s, for me, pretty organic. I’ve never been a sit-down-at-a-deskand-let’s-write-out-notes or take my notes out on stage and see how it goes.” Though Pinette will talk about just about anything, there’s one thing he won’t. “I don’t get political … I think everyone’s heard quite enough.” A Boston native, Pinette has been working the comedy circuit since the 1980s, following a brief stint in accounting. “It was a puddle I walked across,” he said. “I was not a very good accountant … I was just told by my family to get some marketable skills because I couldn’t stay with them.” He soon moved to Los Angeles, which “was pretty bad, and I was one of the lucky ones,” he recalled. “There was not a lot of money to be made, but there was a lot of exposure back then, much more so than there is now.” Even with the popularity of Comedy Central and YouTube, Pinette feels it’s much harder for comics to make it big today than when he was starting out in L.A.’s popular comedy clubs and making the eventual rounds on late-night talk shows. “Comedy Central is really the main venue for a standup comic,” he said. “When I started, there was plenty of stage time. We’d work every night, we’d work for $25 — and the nacho and bar tab would be $55 — but at least we worked. … I think it is much harder for comics today.” Pinette, who cites Bill Cosby, Richard Pryor and Buddy Hackett as influences “because of their abilities as raconteurs,” knows he’s lucky to be doing something that he loves, though life on the road can be hard. “Just the travel, leaving the house, locking the door and going, ‘OK, time for the journey to begin,’” he said is the worst part of touring. “Then once things are in motion, I’m pretty grateful to be out. I do like working,
John Pinette, Sun., Feb. 19, 7 p.m., F.M. Kirby Center (71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre). Tickets: $36.75 via Ticketmaster, box office, 570.826.1100. Info: johnpinette.com
I really do. “But you know what, all pun aside, bad food (is the worst). Try to find a good place to eat in Des Moines, Iowa, after the second show at 1 o’clock in the morning …” Trying to find something after
Sunday’s Kirby Center performance won’t be a problem, though. “I’m two hours away — my sisters are going to bring coolers,” Pinette said with a hearty laugh. W
“I DON’T GET POLITICAL …
I think everyone’s heard quite enough.” John Pinette
THREE QUESTIONS FOR JOHN PINETTE
What was the best meal you’ve ever had? I’d have to say that probably most of them would be in Italian restaurants, but at the old Desert Inn (in Las Vegas, now the Wynn), the only time I did the Desert Inn with Frank Sinatra. They had a Chinese restaurant there that was above and beyond. And I can tell you exactly what it was: A thin-sliced stir-fry filet in pepper, it was pretty off the hook. I still wake up with cold sweats.
older; cheese, I’m kind of silly with cheese, and those Weight Watchers ice-cream bars. First they said they were two points, then they said they’re four points now — and I said that’s bullshit.
Where’s your favorite buffet? I don’t really go to buffets that much anymore, but the Wynn buffet in Vegas is pretty off the hook. I kid about food, but there was like a little tear running down my eye. Don’t get me wrong, the old days, Three things you always I thought, ‘Well, they ain’t have in your fridge? gonna make any money on Actually, you’d be surprised: Greek yogurt because it has me,’ and the Wynn is pricey, protein and the good probiotic it’s like all-you-can-eat for five thing, you can tell I’m getting grand. But boy, it’s fantastic.
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concerts
BEECH MOUNTAIN LAKES
One Burke Dr., Drums - Rock the Walls, benefit concerts for Serento Gardens: March 24 ft. Teddy Young and the Aces / whiskey and Woods / Torn / Gone Crazy, $10 advance, $12 at door, $30 fan pack, includes admission, T-shirt, poster and signing the sheetrock that will be displayed at new location of SG.
THE BOG
341 Adams Ave., Scranton Phone: 570.341.6761 - Royal Baths / Cherokee Red: Feb. 25, 9 p.m. $5. 21+ w/ ID.
COVE HAVEN ENTERTAINMENT RESORTS
1.877.800.5380 www.CPResorts.com - Hypnotist Tim Triplett: March 16-17 - Big Shot (Billy Joel tribute): March 30-31 - Keith Sweat: April 22
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F.M. KIRBY CENTER
71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre Phone: 570.826.1100 - Lisa Lampanelli: Feb. 18, 8 p.m., $37.75 - John Pinette: Feb. 19, 7 p.m., $34.75 - Pink Floyd Experience: Feb. 21, 7:30 p.m., $28-$38 - Gaelic Storm / Enter The Haggis: March 1, 7:30 p.m., $22-$32 - NEPA Philharmonic Beethoven Festival: March 10, 8 p.m., $35.50$73.45 - Ladysmith Black Mambazo: March 15, CANCELED - The Fresh Beat Band: March 21, 3 p.m., 3 & 6 p.m., $32.40-$42.65 - The Best of Second City: March 23, 8 p.m., $28 - K.Vance / Duprees / Drifters: March 30, 7:30 p.m., $37-$58 - NEPA Philharmonic The Music of Gershwin: April 14, 8 p.m., $35.50$73.45 - Red Green Wit & Wisdom Tour: April 17, 7 p.m., $47.50 - Bob Weir: April 27, 8 p.m., $41.85$52.60 - Vicki Lawrence and Mama: May 4, 8 p.m., $25-$45 - Riverdance: May 8, 7:30 p.m., $43$63 (on sale 2/10, 10 a.m.) - Willie Nelson and Family: May 11, 8 p.m., $43-$80 (on sale 2/10, 10 a.m.) - Tony Bennett: June 2, 8 p.m., $70$126 - NEPA Philharmonic Tribute to
Benny Goodman: June 9, 8 p.m., $35.50-$73.45
MAUCH CHUNK OPERA HOUSE
14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe 570.325.0249 mauchchunkoperahouse.com - Savoy Brown: Feb. 18, 8 p.m., $25 - The Allentown Band: Feb. 19, 5 p.m., $15 adults, $10 kids - Splintered Sunlight: Feb. 25, 8 p.m., $17 - The Eilen Jewell Band: March 4, 8:30 p.m., $20 - The Barley Boys: March 9, 8 p.m., $20 - Noel V. Ginnity / Taylor’s Irish Cabaret: March 10, 8 p.m., $27 - Montana Skies: March 16, 8 p.m., $18 - Steve Forbert: March 23, 7 p.m., $23 - Aztec 2-Step: March 24, 8 p.m., $21 - Denny Siewell Jazz Trio: March 30, 8 p.m., $25 - Willy Porter: March 31, 8:30 p.m., $22 advance, $25 day of - The Janis Experience: April 14, 8 p.m., $25 - Roger McGuinn: April 20, 8 p.m., $28 - Charlie Hunter Duo: April 21, 8 p.m., $20 - Start Making Sense (Talking Heads tribute) / The Great White Caps: April 28, 8 p.m., $20 - Wishbone Ash: April 28, 8 p.m., $28 - Childhood’s End (Pink Floyd tribute): May 4, 8 p.m., $23 - Marko Marcinko Latin Jazz Quintet: May 5, 8 p.m., $23 - Bennie and the Jets (Elton John tribute): May 12, 8 p.m., $23 - Miz: May 19, 8 p.m., $15 - Bill Kirchen / Too Much Fun: May 26, 8 p.m., $23
MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
255 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes-Barre Twp. - Rascal Flatts / Sara Evans / Hunter Hayes: Feb. 17, 7:30 p.m., $25-$59.75 - Sesame Street Live 123 Imagine w/ Elmo & Friends: March 1-4, TIMES VARY, $25.60-$37.85 - Monster Jam: March 9-11, TIMES VARY, $34.30-$49.75 - Harlem Globetrotters: March 16, 7 p.m., $26.60-$127.05
MOUNT AIRY CASINO RESORT
44 Woodland Rd., Mount Pocono Phone: 877.682.4791 www.mountairycasino.com
- Ed Kowalczsyk of Live: Feb. 18, 8 p.m., $25-$40, Gypsies - Gilbert Gottfried: March 3, 8 p.m., $20-$30, Gypsies - Unforgettable Fire (U2 tribute) March 17, 8 p.m., $10, Gypsies - Gloriana: April 14, 8 p.m., $25-$40, Gypsies
NEW VISIONS STUDIO & GALLERY
201 Vine St., Scranton 570.878.3970 - St. Valentine’s Massacre: Midnight Mob / A Social State / The Agarwals (last performance ever) / Silhouette Lies / Eye On Attraction / Those Clever Foxes / Crock Pot Abduction: Feb. 18, 7 p.m. $8.
PENN’S PEAK
325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe 866.605.7325 or visit pennspeak.com. - Rubix Kube (’80s tribute): Feb. 17, 8 p.m., $28 - Tesla: Feb. 18, 8 p.m., $33 - Blackberry Smoke: Feb. 24, 8 p.m., $25 - Bruce In The U.S.A.: Feb. 25, 8 p.m., $25 - The Saw Doctors: March 2, 8 p.m., $32 - Satisfaction (Rolling Stones tribute): March 3, 8 p.m., $22.25 - Foghat: March 9, 8 p.m., $32 - Warrant / Firehouse / L.A. Guns: March 30, 8 p.m., $32 - Three Dog Night: March 31, 8 p.m., $43.75-$49.25 -The Mickey Hart Band: April 12, 8 p.m., $32 - Glen Campbell: April 19, 8 p.m., $49.25-$54.25 - Big Shot (Billy Joel tribute): April 20, 8 p.m. - The Music of Bill Monroe Featuring Peter Rowan & The Travelin’ McCourys: April 22, 8 p.m., $25 - Beatlemania Now: May 4, 8 p.m., $25 - Get The Led Out (Led Zeppelin tribute): May 5, 8 p.m., $41.75 - Dark Star Orchestra (Grateful Dead tribute): May 31, 8 p.m., $32 - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: June 2, 8 p.m., $32 - America: June 8, 8 p.m., $43.75$49.25 - 7 Bridges (Eagles tribute): June 15, 8 p.m., $25
PENNSYLVANIA THEATRE OF PERFORMING ARTS
JJ Ferrara Center, 212 W. Broad St., Hazleton 570.454.5451 ptpashows.org - ZoSo (Led Zeppelin tribute): Feb. 24, 8 p.m. $15 advance via website, $18 at door, proceeds benefit center.
REDWOOD ART SPACE
740 Jumper Road, Plains Twp. - Disengage / Mindset / Praise / Peace: Feb. 17, 7:30 p.m. - Title Fight / Pianos Become the Teeth / End of a Year Self Defense Family / Halfling: Feb. 18, 7:30 p.m. - The Ataris / The Queers: Feb. 21, 8 p.m. - Anti-Flag / The Flatliners / Have Nots: March 10, 8 p.m. - Take Offense / Stick Together / Xibalba / Soul Search: March 20, 8 p.m. - Left Coast Envy / Count to Four / August Name: April 6, 6 p.m.
RIVER STREET JAZZ CAFE
667 N. River St., Plains Phone: 570.822.2992 - Start Making Sense (Talking Heads tribute) / The Great White Caps: Feb. 18, 8 p.m. - GDAC 2 nd annual Fundraiser Concert ft. solo Miz / Asiz (Rush tribute) / Mother Nature’s Sons: Feb. 19, 5 p.m. - Village Idiots: Feb. 23, 8 p.m. - Vinegar Creek Constituency / Miz: Feb. 24, 8 p.m. - Miss Melanie & the Valley Rats: Feb. 25, 8 p.m. - Sonic Spank / DVS: March 1, 8 p.m. - The Indobox: March 2, 8 p.m. - Cabinet / Driftwood: March 3, 8 p.m. - New Riders of the Purple Sage: March 8, 7 p.m. - Eliot Lipp / Alienize: March 9, 8 p.m. - Bustle in Your Hedgerow (Led Zeppelin tribute): March 10, 8 p.m. - Rock the Walls, benefit concerts for Serento Gardens: March 11, ft. Miz / Back Home / Giants of Leisure, $10 advance, $15 at door, $35 fan pack, includes admission, T-shirt, poster and signing the sheetrock that will be displayed at new location of SG. - The Big Dirty / Ol’ Cabbage: March 16, 8 p.m. - Garcia Grass: March 17, 8 p.m. - Zach Deputy: March 23, 8 p.m. - Kung Fu: March 24, 8 p.m. - Clarence Spady Band: March 30, 8 p.m. - Free Music Orchestra / Rogue Chimp: March 31, 8 p.m. - Brothers Past: April 20, 8 p.m. - Miz: April 27, 5 p.m. - Jam Stampede: April 27, 9 p.m.
SCRANTON COMMUNITY CONCERTS
Mellow Theater, 501 Vine St. Scranton Phone: 570.955.1455, www.lackawanna.edu, etix.com Prices vary, student and group rates available - Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center: Feb. 23, 7 p.m., $25-$30 - Yesterday & Today, an interactive Beatles show: March 23, 8 p.m., $25-$30
- The Kingston Trio: April 20, 8 p.m., $25-$30
SCRANTON CULTURAL CENTER
420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton Phone: 888.669.8966 - Rain, A Tribute to the Beatles: Feb. 24-26, TIMES VARY, $46.25-$65.25 - NEPA Philharmonic: The Music of Gershwin Pops III: April 13, 8 p.m., $34.50-$73.15 - Shinedown / Adelita’s Way / Art of Dying: April 22, 7 p.m., $42.35 - NEPA Philharmonic Haydn / Brahms, A German Requiem: April 27, 8 p.m., $34.50-$73.15 - Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons: May 16, $48.25-$93.25
SHERMAN THEATER
524 Main St., Stroudsburg Phone: 570.420.2808, www.shermantheater.com - Beatlemania Now: Feb. 18, 8 p.m., $28-$38 - Phil Vassar: Feb. 24, 8 p.m., $26-$36 - Terror on the Screen / Cerca Trova / The Soviet / Refuse the Conformity: Feb. 25, 6 p.m., $10 advance, $12 day of - Conspirator: March 2, 9 p.m., $17 advance, $20 day of - Dave Dzambo Memorial Concert ft. Splity Fifty: March 3, 6 p.m., $10 advance, $12 at door - moe.: March 4, 7 p.m., $27 - City Lights / Warning Level / Alamance / United We Fall: March 9, 6 p.m., $10 advance, $12 day of - Barstool Blackout Tour: March 24, 10 p.m., $22 - Marky Ramone’s Blitzkrieg: March 29, 8 p.m., $15 - Hammer of the Gods: March 31, 8 p.m., $28 - Hot Tuna Electric / Steve Kimock: June 28, 8 p.m., $25-$40
THREE KINGS
603 Route 6, Jermyn - The Toasters: Feb. 20, 7 p.m., $12-$14
TOYOTA PAVILION AT MONTAGE MOUNTAIN
1000 Montage Mountain Road, Scranton - Vans Warped Tour: July 18 - Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival ft. Slayer / Slipknot / As I Lay Dying / The Devil Wears Prada / Asking Alexandria, more: Aug. 4 (pre-sale 4/6)
VINTAGE THEATER
119 Penn Ave., Scranton 570.589.0271 - Aayu / Terror On The Screen / Warning Level / STA: Feb. 17, 7 p.m.
311 W. 34th St, New York, NY. Phone: 212.279.7740 - Flogging Molly: Feb. 22, 6:30 p.m. - Legends of Disco: March 31, 7 p.m.
ELECTRIC FACTORY
3421 Willow St., Philadelphia Phone: 215.LOVE.222 - Big Gigantic / Adventure Club: Feb. 18, 8:30 p.m. - The Pink Floyd Experience: Feb. 25, 8:30 p.m. - moe.: March 9, 8:30 p.m.
THE FILLMORE AT IRVING PLAZA
17 Irving Place, New York, N.Y. Phone: 212.777.6800 - Tesla: Feb. 17, 7 p.m. - August Burns Red: March 1, 6:30 p.m.
THE FILLMORE AT THE TLA
KESWICK THEATER
Easton Road-Keswick Ave, Glenside, Pa. Phone: 215.572.7650 - George Clinton: Feb. 18, 8 p.m. - 1964 The Tribute: Feb. 24-25, 8 p.m. - Hot Tuna: March 2, 8 p.m. - Doug Church-The Voice of Elvis: March 3, 8 p.m. - Cowboy Junkies: March 9, 8 p.m. - Bobby Keys & the Suffering Bastards: March 10, 8 p.m. - The Irish Rovers: March 15, 8 p.m.
TOWER THEATER
69th and Ludlow Sts. Upper Darby Phone: 610.352.2887 - Diggy Simmons / Jawan Harris, more: Feb. 18, 7 p.m. - Brit Floyd (Pink Floyd tribute):
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
Take me there
Rascal Flatts will perform Friday, Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m. at Mohegan Sun Arena (255 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes-Barre Twp.).
7th Ave., New York, NY Phone: 212.465.MSG1 - Romeo: Feb. 23-24, 8 p.m. - Ricardo Arjona: Feb. 26, 8 p.m. - The Black Keys: March 12, 22, 8 p.m.
RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL
Tickets are $25-$59.75 and are available through Ticketmaster or at the box office. For more info, visit livenation.com.
1260 Ave. of the Americas, NY, NY Phone: 212.307.717 - Aretha Franklin: Feb. 17-18, 8 p.m. - Big Time Rush: March 9, 7 p.m. - Celtic Woman Believe: March 11, 3 p.m.
March 17, 8 p.m.
ROSELAND BALLROOM
The band has a new album, “Changed,” scheduled to be released in April and will be joined at the show by opening acts Sara Evans and Hunter Hayes.
CROCODILE ROCK
TROCADERO
10th & Arch St, Philadelphia Phone: 215.336.2000 - Less Than Jake, more: Feb. 17, 7 p.m. - Funky Fresh Flashback Vol. 3: Feb. 18, 8 p.m. - Portlandia The Tour: Feb. 19, TIMES VARY - A.M. Analog: Feb. 25, 6 p.m. - Mindless Self Indulgence: March 7, 8 p.m.
WELLS FARGO CENTER
Broad St., Philadelphia Phone: 215.336.3600 - Van Halen / Kool & The Gang: March 5, 7:30 p.m. - The Black Keys: March 10, 8 p.m.
520 Hamilton St, Allentown Phone: 610.434.460 - Steel Panther: Feb. 17, 7 p.m. - Attack Attack!, more: Feb. 23, 6 p.m. - August Burns Red / Silverstein, more: March 2, 6 p.m. - Aaron Carter / Dalia Rae: March 7, 5:30 p.m.
GIANT CENTER
950 Hersheypark Dr., Hershey Phone: 717.534.3911 - Miranda Lambert / Chris Young / Jerrod Niemann: Feb. 17, 7:30 p.m.
WHITAKER CENTER
222 Market St., Harrisburg Phone: 717.214.ARTS - Hot Tuna: March 3, 8 p.m. - Cowboy Junkies: March 7, 7:30 p.m.
ELSEWHERE IN PA
WINTER JIBBERJAM
Radisson Penn Harris Convention Center Ballroom, Camp Hill - Feb. 17-18: The Heavy Pets / Sister Sparrow / Dirty Birds / Turbine / Dr. Slothclaw / HogMaw / The Happy Dog / Wahoo Skiffle Crazies / Muppet’s Titanium Stardust Machine / Elemental Groove Theory / FDR & The New Deal. $15/night presale, through Jibberjazz.com. NEW YORK / NEW JERSEY
BEACON THEATER
2124 Broadway, New York, NY. Phone: 212.496.7070 - Peter Frampton: Feb. 18, 8 p.m. - Nikolai Baskov: Feb. 19, 8 p.m. - Adam Savage & Jamie Hyneman: March 23, 8 p.m.
HAMMERSTEIN BALLROOM
239 52nd Street, New York, NY. Phone: 212.777.6800 - Steve Aoki / Datsik: Feb. 17, 8 p.m.
THE THEATRE AT MSG
7th Ave., New York, NY Phone: 212.465.MSG1 - Mike Epps: March 3, 8 p.m.
BORGATA HOTEL AND CASINO
Atlantic City, NJ Phone:1.866.MYBORGATA.com - Aaron Lewis: Feb. 17-18, 9 p.m. - Steve Aoki / Datsik / Autoerotique: Feb. 18, 10 p.m. - Lisa Lampanelli: Feb. 19, 8 p.m. - Foreigner: Feb. 19, 9 p.m.
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334 South St., Philadelphia Phone: 215.922.1011 - Allstar Weekend: Feb. 16, 6 p.m. - Chris Webby: Feb. 17, 7 p.m. - Enstride / Imbala: Feb. 18, 7 p.m. - Every Avenue / We Are The In Crowd / Plug In Stereo / The Audition: Feb. 19, 5 p.m. - Brothers from Another: Feb. 25, 8 p.m. - Tyga: Feb. 28, 7 p.m. - Company of Thieves: Feb. 29, 7 p.m. - Jim Jones / Dice Raw / Young Gliss / Nyemiah Supreme: March 1, 7 p.m. - Two Fresh / Nit Grit: March 2, 8 p.m. - August Burns Red / Silverstein / Texas In July / I the Breather: March 3, 6:15 p.m. - Jon Anderson: March 7, 7 p.m. - Young Jeezy: March 8, 8 p.m. - The White Panda: March 9, 6 p.m.
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We d n e s d a y : Bar on Oak: Line Dancing Bart & Urby’s: Killer B’s B r e w s B r o t h e r s We s t , L u z e r n e : S p e a k e r J a m K a r a o k e a n d D J Chacko’s: K8 w/ Dustin Drevitch Elmer Sudds: Robb Brown and Friends J i m M c C a r t h y ’ s Ta v e r n o n t h e H i l l : K a r a o k e O l e Ty m e C h a r l e y ’ s : O p e n m i c c o m e d y n i g h t & D J E F X River Street Jazz Café: Open Mic Rob’s Pub & Grub: Beer Pong Rox 52: Comedy Night Slate Bar & Lounge: DJ Hard Drive w/ Karaoke Wo o d l a n d s : P o p R o x , D J G o d f a t h e r Thursday: B a r o n O a k : T h e To n e s B a r t & U r b y ’ s : Tw i s t e d Te a m Tr i v i a @ 9 : 3 0 p . m . B r e a k e r s , M o h e g a n S u n : L u c k y Yo u Carey’s Pub: Open Mic w/ Eric & Krysten from Crush Chacko’s: Kartune H u n s ’ We s t S i d e C a f é é : D J K i n g B O l e Ty m e C h a r l e y ’ s : K a r a o k e O v e r P o u r : R o n n i e Wi l l i a m s R i v e r G r i l l e : D J O o h We e R i v e r S t r e e t J a z z C a f é : F o r w a r d : f e a t . I n a d r e e m , H o s t y l e a n d Tr i p p e n w/ Novelectro’s Rush tribute Rob’s Pub & Grub: Aaron Bruch Rox 52: Beer Pong Stan’s Caféé: DJ Slick w/ Karaoke Thristy Camel, Scranton: Speaker Jam Karaoke and DJ To m m y b o y s B a r & G r i l l : A s i a l e n a Wo o d l a n d s : D J D a v e y B , D J D a t a ( C l u b H D )
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he hopes to make it a yearly event so he can help give back to the community. So far 50 people have stepped up to the plate and have committed to taking the plunge. “We weren’t really sure what type of response we were going to get, and the response has been great,” he shared. Even though this is the first plunge event at Lighthouse Marina, the staff is familiar with the art of plunging. “We actually watched a few YouTube videos to see how other people have done it, and we found out there’s a lot of them out there,” Gil added, laughing. First timer plungers should bring a plastic bag for their wet clothes, a backpack to hold postplunge clothes and clean, dry undergarments to wear after the plunge. Gil also advised they bring two towels and be brave. For some people this event isn’t just about contributing to charity, it’s about living out a dream. “We had a guy that signed up the other day, and he said this was on his bucket list,” Gil conW fided. Paupack Plunge, Sat., Feb. 18, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Lighthouse Harbor Marina (969 Route 57, Greentown). $25 minimum donation. Info/registration: paupackplunge.com.
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e live in a world that wants to feel safe and secure, so we let fear control us, never allowing ourselves to step out of our element. But there are people who are born to look danger in the eye, despite the terror they may experience. Daredevils were created to be recklessly bold and step in the fire, even if it means getting burned. Lighthouse Harbor Marina has created an event to attract the adrenaline thrill-seeking free spirits with the intention of raising money for a good cause. It is holding its first Paupack Plunge in Lake Wallenpaupack on Saturday, Feb. 18 at 969 Route 507 in Greentown. The plunging will go on every hour from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. “You know, we were sitting around, and we were trying to think of something to bring some attention to the lake during the winter months and bring people that normally only come in the summer, and one of our staff members said that he always wanted to do a polar-plunge thing, and we thought this is great, and we went with it,” said Kevin Gil, a staff member at Lighthouse Harbor Marina. The Paupack Plunge’s mini-
mum donation is $25, which will benefit the Tafton Fire Company Water Rescue Team and Ledgedale Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company. According to Gil, giving back to both organizations is important because they volunteer their time to ensure safety at the lake. They help swimmers who are drowning and assist if a boat is in a wreck. All plungers will receive a T-shirt with a walrus wearing a scarf with the words “Paupack Plunge” written on it. The T-shirt will also be on sale on the day of the event for anyone who is interested in taking home a souvenir. “One of the people on our staff, Keely Hamilton, she came up with the idea and designed the whole T-shirt,” Gil explained. “She does a lot of ads and things for the marina. She worked very hard on this project.” The event will also include live music by Kevin Campion and hot cocoa and hot dogs for plungers. Not only is the Paupack Plunge designed to raise money for a good cause but also to embrace competition. “We collected a few door prizes that we are going to be giving away,” Gil said. “And we are going to give away a few gift certificates for Lighthouse Harbor Marina.” Gil made it clear that he doesn’t plan on making this year the last Paupack Plunge. He said
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I like hearing people trying to pronounce it,” said Mark Ciccone, otherwise known as Aayu, of the creative name he goes by when he’s making the rounds in his hip-hop career. “Some people think it’s an acronym, but it’s actually pronounced ‘eye-you.’ The name came from Sanskrit … it’ll translate to ‘lifespan’ in English. And it kind of means something to me. It’s not like a gimmick name.” Originally from Bucks County, Aayu is stationed in the Scranton area and is slated to put on a free show (and dance party) at the city’s Vintage Theater Friday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. While he feels mainstream success is “relative to the amount of work that you put into it,” he noted that when it comes to booking gigs locally, it’s a slightly different story. “As far as what I do rap-wise, it’s tougher to get booked, it’s tougher to get shows, because what I do isn’t pure hip-hop, and it’s not punk, it’s not rock,” he explained. “And I’m not even saying I’m like some hybrid music, it’s just a little different. I don’t really fit into a category where I’m able to get booked as frequently.” The explanation for his musi-
cal style comes from his varied roots, where punk and rock played a prominent role. “I went more the rock avenue because my mother played bass, so I learned how to play bass and drums, and I played in punk bands, (but I) always liked rap,” Aayu said. He also toured with Zolof The Rock And Roll Destroyer, played bass in a band called Spring Victory and played drums with Valencia. And though he’s got that background, his path to hip-hop was formed out of a somewhat desolate situation. “I went through a phase of my life where I was abusing drugs and alcohol, and my priorities shifted,” he shared. “So I got to a point where all my instruments, everything I owned instrumentally, was gone … I was left with just, I guess, my voice. “So I started rapping a little bit when I was in situations where I wasn’t able to use drugs anymore, like jails and rehab, and I would just write. And I always (rapped) for fun, but that’s when it actually took the turn to be a little bit more serious, because I felt like I still needed to express myself in some way.” Aayu is working on a new album, but his most recent offering, “Despite It All, We Evolved,” was released in October and is still available for free on his website.
“I think it’s important to offer some of what you do for free sometimes, he said. “Yeah, I’ve got to make a living, I’ve got to make money, but I’ll get to that point if I expose myself to people through free downloads and stuff like that.” He’s “extremely grateful and thankful for everybody that supports what he does,” and although Aayu’s past plays a role in his music, it’s not in quite the way one would expect. “I wouldn’t consider myself a recovery rapper, but it’s a huge part of my life,” he said. “One of the things that I think is amazing about hip-hop is the authenticity about who you are and telling a story … I’m not much of a storyteller in my raps, but I’ll bring up my past. “I more so, except for a couple times, make fun of it or laugh at it, because to me, it’s funny. But I’m the kind of person that finds humor in a lot of shit that maybe some people wouldn’t. It’s funny to me, it’s a past, everybody’s got one, and people that don’t have one, you don’t know too well.” W Aayu / Terror On The Screen / Warning Level / STA: Fri., Feb. 17, doors 6 p.m., show 7 p.m., Vintage Theater (119 Penn Ave., Scranton), free. Info: aayumusic.com
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to be important: Battery life. The MAXX features a battery with nearly 90 percent more capacity than the original RAZR. When a phone operates on a 4G network, battery usage goes up dramatically — you’re pulling in a lot more bandwidth and giving the processors in the phone a real workout. This is where this device shines. The battery in the MAXX lasts about 21 hours vs. the original RAZR’s 12-hour lifespan. Is this important enough to justify releasing an entirely new model? I reluctantly conclude that it is. The Droid RAZR is a good phone, no doubt about it. What stops it from becoming a great phone is the limited battery potential. The RAZR MAXX swaps a tiny bit of sleek for a whole lot of functional, and it’s a worthwhile trade, in
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pparently, the “cannabiz” — you know, the business of growing medical marijuana — isn’t all drum circles and vegan granola. Or at least it doesn’t seem that way according to Heather Donahue, former pop-culture icon by way of “The Blair Witch Project” and author of “Growgirl.” The woman who infamously once allowed her snot to drip on a camera lens for the sake of cinematic authenticity is also now a former growgirl whose road to self-discovery has been paved with uncertainty, puppies and Sour Diesel strains. After a breakup and coming to the stifling realization that there may not be life after “Blair Witch” after all, Donahue decides to start fresh, turning remnants of her past life into cinders and embarking upon a silent meditation retreat. Of course, she meets a man, a pot grower from Northern California who unwittingly changes the course of her path. Or perhaps a more astute assessment would be that he gives her an opportunity where she seemingly had none. She moves to his home base,
but thanks to her strong and independent personality, Donahue finds that she’s not content to be a “pot wife,” which is basically the oppressed, domestic housewife of the weed world, and she decides to go into the pot-growing business herself. Eventually, she ends up single and back at square one, except with a puppy, a fleet of chickens, a country home and a garage full of ganja. Though medical marijuana is legal in California, the requirements and laws surrounding it are sketchy and confounding. And the illicit nature of not only engaging in but pioneering a recreational activity that’s illegal in 34 states drives Donahue to the brink of anxiety and insomnia. Weed may be recognized as a universal, if prohibited, tool of leisure and relaxation, but if you’re the one growing it, it seems to be a catalyst for shityour-pants-because-you’re-constantly-in-fear-of-getting-caught moments. And actually, Donahue details an incident where she does, indeed, shit her pants, but it has nothing to do with the fuzz. The names and details of people and incidents in “Growgirl” have been changed for obvious reasons, but writing a book detailing her dalliances still seems like a risk for Donahue to have taken. Then again, she probably needed a new way to make money after inconceivably busting out of the pot industry after only a year. It’s a good thing she did, because “Growgirl” is not just a guide to the pitfalls and stress of growing grass. It’s also the story of a girl who found fame far too abruptly and was left with no foreseeable future. Donahue comes across as someone who has never quite fit into the constraints of mainstream society, but who also didn’t fit the hippiedippy ideal of living in a maledominated pot-growing community. “I believe in the preternatural wisdom of trees, though I also shave my armpits,” she writes at the start of the book. Donahue hasn’t completely found herself, but she seems to realize that “finding yourself ” doesn’t end with one final solution. It comes from a lifetime of letting go.
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WEEKENDER, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2012
movie review By Pete Croatto
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Weekender Correspondent
Rachel McAdams as Paige and Channing Tatum as Leo in ‘The Vow.’
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strong aroma of “The Notebook” wafts from “The Vow,” the new scented candle of a romantic drama that somehow enchanted audiences this past weekend. Both star Rachel McAdams and a younger male costar. Her characters come from stodgy, wealthy upbringings but harbor artistic passions. Their men are working class but rich in love and rippling abdominal muscles. The girls’ parents, of course, disapprove of the relationships. Memory loss even plays a pivotal role in both movies. “The Vow” hopes that these similarities will evoke the long ago warm and fuzzies of “The Notebook.” This leads to a movie
with no style — just another artist’s greatest hits lazily sung in a different key. Paige (McAdams) and Leo (Channing Tatum) live a happily married hipster life in Chicago. She’s a sculptor with a rising reputation. He runs a recording studio. They’re nauseatingly in love with each other, so it’s no surprise that Paige makes a pass at him while they’re stopped at an intersection. The timing is unfortunate. Moments after she unbuckles her seat belt, a snowplow hits their car from behind. Leo gets some cuts and bruises. Paige endures massive brain trauma. When she comes to, Paige has no recollection of Leo. The past five years or so are a
blank slate. She has no memory of becoming an artist, of separating herself from her family or even going vegetarian. Paige’s doctor urges her to return to her normal routine, a plan her estranged, wealthy parents (Sam Neill and Jessica Lange, both wearing permanent scowls) immediately dismiss. Leo is adamant and brings Paige to a nowunfamiliar world. She struggles. Possessions, keepsakes and friends become irritants, and the familiar, fancypants patterns of her family beckon. Paige also finds her former fiance, Jeremy (Scott Speedman, whose aerodynamic hair marks him as a villain), appealing. The vagaries on neurology are one
thing, but Paige’s family, happy to get a fresh start, keeps Leo at arm’s length. Still, he tries, even taking Paige on a date in the hopes that his love will trigger something. Based on true events, “The Vow” is obviously inspired by “The Notebook.” But the morerecent effort never aspires to the syrupy grandeur of its predecessor. Director Michael Sucsy and his screenwriters are so busy entertaining us by association and obvious visual clues that “The Vow” proceeds with a tentative politeness. As Paige finds her way back to being herself, she relearns some hard truths, but Sucsy shrugs them away into the benign, pleasant scenery. The leads’ performances fail to engage us. Instead of being romantic, Tatum’s marble-mouthed stoicism casts doubts as to how Leo got to date two with Paige. McAdams, once a vivacious and feisty performer,
continues to saunter toward bland mass appeal. Her rising popularity stems from two factors: Commitment to a certain kind of material — time-addled romances — and that she’s pretty enough so women don’t instinctively hate her. Her charisma is evaporating. What’s so frustrating about “The Vow” is it never peels away layers. Everything is predictable and soothing, including the copout ending. Leo’s devotion, Tatum’s chiseled ass and the movie’s familiarity will stir young romantics. Clearly, Sucsy knows the audience’s expectations. Too bad they’re barely met. If “The Vow” had displayed a little more effort, maybe the film would have filled our hearts instead of drooping our eyelids. Read more of Pete’s cinematic musings at whatpeteswatching. blogspot.com or follow @PeteCroatto.
McAdams and Tatum in a scene from the film, which is reminiscent of 2004’s ‘The Notebook.’
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(1256 Providence Rd, Scranton, reservations: 570.342.9707, actorscircle.org) • “The 39 Steps:” Feb. 17-19. Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m., Sun., 2 p.m. $12 GA, $10 seniors, $8 students. From the novel by John Buchan and movie by Alfred Hitchcock. Reservations suggested, call.
CORNER BISTRO DINNER THEATRE
(76-78 S. Main St. Carbondale, 570.282.7499) • “The Sensuous Senator:” Feb. 24-25, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 26, 2:30 p.m. $23/person for dinner and show. All seats by advance reservations, call.
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COUGHLIN HIGH SCHOOL DRAMA CLUB
(80 N. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.406.3976) • “Legally Blonde-The Musical:” March 1-3, 7 p.m., March 4, 2 p.m. $10/all ages, senior citizens’ discount night March 1, 55+, $7. Tickets day of show only at door. For info, call.
DIETRICH THEATRE
(60 E. Tioga Street, Tunkhannock, 570.996.1500, dietrichtheater.com) • Life On Mars-After School Players Theater Arts Show: Feb. 25, 11 a.m. $5. Written and produced by the students.
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1030 S. Hanover St., Nanticoke This is a benefit for Ken Gorski who is currently undergoing radiation and chemotherapy treatments. Tickets are $20 includes food and beverages. There will be a basket raffle (Chinese Auction) and 50/50s. Food/Basket donations accepted! Please come out and support this benefit! Call for tickets & details. Karen Briggs (570) 735-7476 THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!!!
ingly, bring jazz, tap shoes if possible. All roles open, accompanist provided.
(71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, 570.826.1100) • “Fiddler on the Roof:” Feb. 15-16, 7:30 p.m., $30-$60 • “Proof:” Feb. 25, 8 p.m., $17-$37
KING’S COLLEGE THEATRE:
(Admin. Bldg., 133 N. River St., WilkesBarre, 570.208.5825) • King’s Players will perform “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee:” Feb. 16-18, 7:30 p.m., Feb. 19, 3:30 p.m. Tale of overachievers’ angst chronicling the experience of six adolescent outsiders vying for spell-
THE PHOENIX PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
(409-411 Main St., Duryea, 570.457.3589, phoenixpac.vpweb.com, phoenixpac08@aol.com) • “Bye Bye Birdie” Musical: March 23-April 1.
ing championship. $10; non-King’s students/senior citizens, $5.
KISS (KIDS INNOVATING STAGE & SOUND) THEATER
(in old movie theater at Wyoming Valley Mall), kisstheatre.org, 570.991.1818/0844) • The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley JR.: Feb. 17-18, 7 p.m., Feb. 18-19, 2 p.m.
MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY PLAYERS
(2300 Adams Avenue, Scranton, 570.348.6211, ext. 2161) • “Once Upon a Mattress” Musical: Feb. 25, 7:30 p.m., Feb. 26, 2 p.m. $12, $7 senior/student. Info: snyderj@marywood.edu, 348.6268.
MUSIC BOX PLAYERS
(196 Hughes St., Swoyersville: 570.283.2195 or 800.698.PLAY or musicbox.org) • “The Full Monty:” Feb. 17-19, 24-26, March 2-4. Fri.-Sat., curtain 8 p.m., Sun., 3 p.m. Buffet dinner 90 minutes before curtain. Tickets for dinner and show and show-only. Tony-Award winning musical about out-of-work blue-collar workers who “strip” to make ends meet. Call for reservations. • Auditions for upcoming murder mystery: Feb. 20-21, 7 p.m. Men and women ages 16+. Will be asked to read from script. • Auditions for Elvis-inspired musical “All Shook Up:” Feb. 27-28, 7 p.m. Men and women ages 14+. Bring sheet music of song of choice, may be asked to read from script. Brief dance combo will be taught, dress accord-
SCRANTON CULTURAL CENTER
(420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton) • “South Pacific:” March 23-25, times vary, $46.25-$67.25
SHAWNEE PLAYHOUSE
(570.421.5093, theshawneeplayhouse.com) • O’Carolan’s Farewell to Music: Feb. 17, 8 p.m., Feb. 19, 2 p.m. $20/adults, $18/seniors, $15/children. • Thoroughly Modern Millie Presented by Worthington Players: Feb. 19, 23-24, 26, 2 p.m., Feb. 18, 25, 8 p.m. $18/adults, $15/seniors, $10/children.
THE UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON
(Royal Theatre of the McDade Center for Literary and Performing Arts) • “Fuddy Meers:” Feb. 24-26, March 2-4; Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m. Ticket prices vary. Call 570.941.4318.
WYOMING SEMINARY MIDDLE SCHOOL PLAYERS
(Amato Auditorium at the Lower School, 1560 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort) • “As You Like It:” Feb. 17-18, 7 p.m. Open to public; donations taken at door, all proceeds benefit area organization supporting the rebuilding of Haiti. W -- compiled by Amanda Riemensnyder, Weekender Intern Send your listings to: weekender@theweekender.com, 90 E. Market Street Wilkes-Barre PA 18703 or fax to 570.831.7375. Deadline for publication is Mondays at 2 p.m.
BENEFITS / CHARITY EVENTS
5th Annual Ski for the Cure Breast Cancer Awareness Day Feb. 25, Jack Frost Ski Area (1 Jack Frost Mountain Road, Blakeslee). Registration 8 a.m. Pledge Ski-A-Thon sheets, jfbb.com. Pink Olympic Race Gates, 8:30-10:30 a.m., medals 2 p.m. Dedicated Runs 11 a.m. $2/every lift pass, proceeds benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure NEPA. Drawings, games, giveaways. Info: 570.443.8425 x 2503. 12th Annual Mardi Gras Celebration Feb. 17, 6-10 p.m., Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel. $65. By United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Doug Smith’s Dixieland All Stars, silent auction, gaming tables, fortune tellers, grand prize vacation at Cove Haven Resorts. Benefits Angel’s Attic. Info: 570.346.0759, uncnepa.org.
• Blood Drive: Feb. 23, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., LIFE Geisinger Scranton (2300 Adams Ave., Scranton). Attendees may tour day health center/enjoy light refreshments until 5 p.m. To make appointment, call 1.800.395.8759. No appointment needed for open house.
ation and Luzerne Council for the Blind. Benefit For Tina Feb. 17, 6-9 p.m., Bart and Urby’s, Wilkes-Barre. Prizes to be raffled. To raise awareness for melanoma cancer and support Tina Mosca, suffering from the disease.
Angels for Aubree Feb. 23, 4-9 p.m., Backyard Ale House (523 Linden St., Scranton). $20, at door or at AngelsforAubree@yahoo.com. Ticket includes food, choice of one drink (beer, well mixed, wine), raffles, entertainment. Benefits Aubree DeFazio, born in Nov. with complications; will assist family with medical, prescription, other expenses.
Candy’s Place (570.714.8800) • 11th Annual Spin 4 Life: Feb. 25, 7 a.m.-4 p.m., Candy’s Place (190 Welles St., Forty Fort). $20/45-minute ride, includes T-shirt. Free refreshments, mini massages. All proceeds benefit free programs at Candy’s Place, Brandon J. Case Memorial Scholarship. Call to reserve.
Arts YOUniverse (47 Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.970.2787) • Special Event featuring blind performers from across Pennsylvania: Feb. 17, 6 p.m. $5. Classical, jazz, original compositions on piano, vocal standards, paintings. Artists: Carol Kozak, Joe Bogwist, Vivian Williams, John Sutton, Sue Showers, Bronwen Tagoe. Proceeds benefit Blind Associ-
Leadership Offers Laughter One-Night-Only LOL Comedy Night March 3, 7 p.m., Brews Brothers West (75 Main St., Luzerne). $15, at door or 570.446.8992, 610.653.6841. Joe Bryan, Jeannine Luby, Teri Granahan. Proceeds support World Laughter Day 2012, Festival of Laughs. Info: facebook.com/ LeadershipOffersLaughter.
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Mardi Gras Bash to Benefit GAR Band Feb. 18, 7 p.m.-2 a.m., Wilkes-Barre Twp. Fire Hall. $20/ advance, $25/door. 21+. Music by Search Party, ByGeorge DJ Service. Open bar, buffet. Shot drinkers, BYOB. E-mail garbandsponsors@gmail.com for advance tickets. Paupack Plunge Feb. 18, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Lighthouse Harbor Marina (969 Rte. 507, Greentown). Must register, min. donation $25. Participants walk into water from shore, 10 people/ hour. Prizes. Music by Kevin Campion, refreshments. Under 18, guardian signs waiver, present at plunge. Snow date, Feb. 19. Info: paupackplunge.com, 570.857.0220, paupackplunge@lighthouseharbor.com. Benefits Tafton Water Rescue Team and Ledgedale Dive Team. Pink Elegance on Parade Fashion Show Feb. 19, 1 p.m., Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel, Scranton. Encouraged to wear pink. Basket raffles, lunch, prize. Cash bar. Payment in advance, no tickets at
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P+J Comedy Presents Joe Matarese / Benefit for Boarding for Breast Cancer Feb. 25, 20th Ward (2028 Pittston Ave., Scranton). $10, featuring Jeremy Pryal, Paul Spratt, Chuck Buono, Tommy Comer, Joe Matarese. For more info go to PSpratt.com. “We Are Not Saints” Standup Comedy Tour to Benefit Clem-Mar House Feb. 18, 8 p.m., Nesbitt Medical Arts Building (518 Wyoming Ave., Kingston). $20, tickets at Clem Mar House locations (540 Main St., Edwardsville; 2860 SR 309, Dallas), clemmarhouse.org/comedy. Felon O’Reilly, Ian Harvie, Amy Dresner. WFTE FM 90.3/105.7 Get On the Air Benefit Concerts • Chris Zawatsky: Feb. 18, Chestnut
SEE AGENDA, PAGE 34 DOWN 1 Billboards 2 Automaton, for short 3 Modern-day pram 4 Complains feebly 5 Embrace 6 Ottoman bigwig 7 Aquarium fish 8 Eyeball coats 9 Pork cut 10 Concept 11 Manhandle 16 Piercing tool 20 Taste 21 Futile 22 Staffer 23 Sweet potato kin 27 Peruke 29 Fight 30 Go sightseeing 31 Duel tool 33 Less corpulent 35 Old man 38 Verily 40 Singer Brewer 43 Disinfectant brand 45 Chap 46 Spar 47 Wading bird 48 Antitoxins 49 Old portico 53 Spinning stat 54 Coffee break hour 55 Scuttle
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ACROSS 1 Six-pack muscles 4 “Huh?” 8 Slender 12 Speck 13 Ginormous 14 Last few notes 15 Good poker hand 17 Stead 18 Possess 19 Weapon collection 21 San Fernando, for one 24 Melody 25 Have a bug 26 Witnessed 28 Stickum 32 March 15, e.g. 34 Central 36 Bring to a halt 37 Bold 39 Roscoe 41 Regret 42 Conger, e.g. 44 Coy 46 Puts in the wrong place 50 Tatter 51 Help slyly 52 Vigor 56 Paddock papa 57 “My bad” 58 Writer Buscaglia 59 Despot 60 Dalai 61 Tackle’s teammate
door. Reserve by Feb. $40/adults, $15/kids, call 570.947.5852. Benefits NEPA Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
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By Nikki M. Mascali
hen Michael J. Smith of Top Shelf Catering in Clarks Summit wanted to kick things up a notch, he looked to a Christmastime tradition of his. “I’ve been home brewing since I was about 19 years old,” he said. “I brew only once a year at Christmas — I wanted to mix my love of craft-beer home brewing with my love of food.” And thus, the inaugural NEPA Home Brew Competition will be held Sunday, Feb. 19 at Andy Gavin’s (1392 N. Washington Ave., Scranton). “We cook for families of four, parties of 12 or less, cook-in-your kitchen type of stuff,” Smith explained when Dish sat down with him at Andy Gavin’s recently. “Instead of doing things off premises and bringing everything in Sternos, we like to do all fresh ingredients right in front of the guests — it brings a little bit of a performance aspect to it. “I was looking for something a little on the bigger side, a little more high profile.” So Smith partnered with Andy Gavin’s and Simply Homebrew of Drums, and the competition began to take shape. As of last week, Smith had eight competitors for a total of 10 beers. He expects to receive most of the entries the day before or the day of the event. Home brewers can find the entry form at topshelfcateringpa.com; the fee is $20 per competitor and $10 per additional beer in advance, or $25 and $15 respectively the day of the event. There is a “nominal” cover charge for the public. Brewers will need to drop off their beers between 10 a.m.-noon, and their entry fee includes a catered breakfast buffet. “The only criteria that we have is that the beer is brewed at home, it has to be here by noon on the day of the competition, and it has to be at least 24 ounces,” Smith said. Judging will begin around 1 p.m. The panel features Chip the Beer Guy from Rock 107, Guy Hagner of Susquehanna Brewing Co., Joe Granahan of Moscow and Alexandra Gill and
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The inaugural NEPA Home Brew Competition will be held Sunday, Feb. 19 at Andy Gavin’s in Scranton. Christopher Czwazka from The Office Beer Bar & Grill in Ridgewood and Montclair, N.J. “We’ll do a double-blind tasting, so every beer is going to be split up into two-ounce portions,” Smith explained. “Everyone is going to taste through the beers the first time, take about a two or a three-hour break, let everyone’s palates clean up, let everyone sober up, and then go through the beers once again.” In between, there will be music, including a headline appearance by Midnight Sons, a sampling station from Carbondale’s Three Guys and a Beer’d Brewing Company and beercentric food by Smith, who will also emcee the event. The menu includes beer-battered appetizers, grilled strip steak with Ommegang Three Philosophers demi glace, a flatiron roulade with a barley wine sauce and Blue Moon fish. “I’m doing a strictly molecular-gastronomy dessert,” Smith
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said. “It’s a new type of cooking style where you take algae extracts and chemicals and create essentially faux caviar, it’s like small little spheres that are soft to the touch, but burst in your mouth the same way a good Beluga caviar would. It’s 100 percent pure flavor, and you have to use un-carbonated beer, so I’m doing it with different (lambics), there’s going to be raspberry, apple, cherries, peach and pomegranate all served over vanilla ice cream and sorbets.” The winner of the NEPA Home Brew Competition will land a cash prize and be tapped at Andy Gavin’s, but Smith wants Sunday’s event to be more than just a showdown among home brewers. “A lot of people who enter a beer competition, they’re looking for feedback on their beer. We’re just looking to have a celebration that the beer renaissance has come to Northeastern Pennsylvania — I just wanted people to create good beer and everybody to get together and have a good W time.” Send your food and drink news to nmascali@theweekender.com or call 570.831.7322.
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WHO IS... MIKE BUSCH
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ike Busch has been tinkering with toys for years. But now his tinkering has turned to a full time profession with motorcycles. A natural handyman, Mike can build just about anything, and his skills within the automotive industry have just been taken to a new level with the opening of his new business, Bombshell Custom Cycles. His shop is private for now, making customized bikes for personal clients, but he’ll soon be expanding to a public consumer location. He’s a one-stop shop and handles all the fabrication and work including the paint job. Nationally recognized in the motorcycle magazine, The Horse, Mike’s talent is already known across the United States and he resides right here in NEPA’s own backyard. Just who is Mike Busch? What made you choose your profession? I have always been building, creating, breaking, fixing and modifying things. I came to the conclusion a few years ago that it’s time to take it to a public level. Hobbies: I really don’t have any hobbies. I carried all of the things most people consider hobbies into my workplace. I try to make everything that I do beneficial to myself and the important people around me. I don’t go out. I don’t drink. I don’t party. Favorite quote: Anything from “Futurama.” Claim to fame: I guess my current and previous work. How many people locally can say they built an old car and sent it overseas? I must be doing something right. Favorite thing about the area: Lack of originality. Straighten out your hats, wear clothes that fit, lose the fake tan and be open-minded and appreciative. Favorite aspect of your job: I’m my own boss. One thing most people don’t know about you: I am a very open person with all of the people that know me. I guess I can say that most people don’t know that I don’t like spicy food. Took me 10 minutes to think about that. One thing you’ve always wanted to do: What I’m doing now. I literally built my shop with my own two hands, so I can have a comfortable, heated workplace to build awesome things. What you wanted to be when you grew up: Owning a successful business with my wife. Current passion: First passion is my beautiful wife Marfisa. Second passion is what this article is all about. Creating original things that make other people happy. Functioning works of art that you can ride or drive.
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EVENTS Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble (Alvina Krause Theatre, 226 Center St., Bloomsburg, 570.784.8181, 800.282.0283, bte.org) • The Taming of the Brew: April 14, 7-11 p.m., Caldwell Consistory, Bloomsburg. $75, exclusively for sale online, 4/customer. Fundraiser featuring microbrews, food, entertainment, beer- tasting talk, silent auction, 50/50 raffle. Info: tamingofthebrew.org. B.P.’s Open House Valentine’s Party Feb.11, doors 6 p.m., buffet 6:45 p.m., music 8 p.m., Taylor Hose Company Reception Hall (614 Union St., Taylor). Cameron Avenue, Take 3. Beef and gravy, chicken marsala, pasta vodka & alfredo sauce, cake, more. BYOB (beer, wine, soda). $32.50. Party only $20. Beverage given, $8. Call 570.457.7665. RSVP, no tickets at door. Breslau Hose Co. No. 5 Ladies Auxiliary Potato Pancake and More Food Sale Feb. 18, noon-5 p.m. Potato Pancakes, haluski, pierogie, red clam chowder, homemade baked goods. Proceeds benefit Hose Co. Info: 570.817.1937. Buck Hill-Skytop Music Festival “An Intimate Cabaret Evening with Mark Janas and Andy Gale,” Feb. 25, 7:30 p.m., Cohen Recital Hall, Fine Arts and Performing Arts Center, East Stroudsburg University. “What is the difference between Classical and Romantic Ballet” demonstration, Feb. 29, 7:30 p.m., Koehler Fieldhouse Studio, ESU. Info: buckhillskytopfest.org. Chicory House and Folklore Society (www.folkloresociety.org, 570.333.4007) events: • Contra Dance: March 3, 7 p.m., Church of Christ Uniting (776 Market St., Kingston). $9/adults, reduced for families. Music by “Contra Rebels,” fiddlers Todd Clewell, Barb Shmidtt, Henry Koretzky on guitar, calling by Karl Senseman. No partner/experience needed.
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Choral Arts of Luzerne County (www.choralartslc.org) • Spring Auditions/Rehearsals: Tues., 7-9:30 p.m., Church of Christ Uniting (190 South Sprague Ave., Kingston). Openings for sopranos, altos, tenors, basses. Music features “Missa Brevis” by Zoltan Kodaly, “Rejoice in the Lamb” by Benjamin Britten. Concerts: Wilkes-Barre, April 28; Hazleton, April 29.
Entertainment Unlimited Events: • St. Patty’s Day Spectacular: March 17, doors 5 p.m., dinner 5:45-6:45 p.m., dancing 7-11 p.m., Genetti’s Best Western (77 E. Market St., WilkesBarre). $35, deluxe buffet, cash bar. The Poets, Frankie and the Corvettes, The Fab 3 (Beatles tribute). To reserve, call 1.800.830.7463, Genetti’s at 570.825.6477, Klines Shoes at 575.4912 or Joe Tutino at 457.2808.
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The Music Box Players will present “The Full Monty” Feb. 17-19, 24-26 and March 2-4 at The Music Box Dinner Playhouse (196 Hughes St., Swoyersville). The Tony Award-winning musical focuses on unemployed blue-collar workers who strip to make ends meet — you’ll have to find out for yourself if anyone actually drops trou at the Music Box, though. The show begins at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. on Sundays. There is a buffet dinner 90 minutes prior. Tickets are available for dinner and show or show only. Call 570.283.2195 or 800.698.PLAY for reservations. For more info, visit musicbox.org. Clifford Community Youth Group • Ziti With Your Sweetie Dinner Theater: Feb. 25, 3 p.m., Clifford Fire Hall (Rte. 106, Clifford). $8. Salad, ziti w/ meatballs, beverage, dessert. “Murder, Mayhem & Marshmallow Salad.” For tickets, call 570.222.3331, 222.4344, some at door. Comedy Stand-Off Wed. in March, 9 p.m. (arrive by 8:30 to sign up), Clarion Hotel & The Hub Lounge (300 Meadow Ave., Scranton). Perform 5-7 min. routine, top 3 picked each week. Top 12 perform April 12, top 5 picked by Scott Bruce for a show, date TBA. Conyngham United Methodist Church (411 Main Street, Conyngham, 570.788.3960, conynghamumc.com) • Sisters: Tues., 10 a.m. Beth Moore study, “Jesus, the One and Only.” All women welcome. • GLIFE: Pre-K-Grade 5 Youth Group: Feb. 19, 6 p.m. New youth welcome. • Soup & Devotions: starting Feb. 29, noon. Soup, bread, dessert served each week through April 4. • March Into Reading Drop-Off: until Feb. 29. New and used books in good condition for ages 5-7. • Craft Fair: March 25. Sign up in social hall by Feb. 26.
Crystal Cabin Fever through Feb. 26, Sculpted Ice Works (Lakeville, on Rt. 590). $10/adults, $6/ages 3-15. Feb. 15, networking event for area Chambers of Commerce. Contact local Chamber for info. Live ice-carving competitions, Feb. 25, noon-4 p.m.; Feb. 26, noon-3 p.m. Open weekdays, Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Info: crystalcabinfever.com, 570.226.6246. Dietrich Theater (60 E. Tioga Street, Tunkhannock, 570.996.1500, www.dietrichtheater.com) calendar of events: ❏ Kids Classes: • Quilting for Kids: Wed., through March 28, 3:30-5 p.m. Ages 6+. $6/ class. • After School Theater Arts: Wed.Thurs., through Feb. 25, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Middle, high school. Free. Theme is “Life on Mars,” performance Feb. 25, 11 a.m. • Young at Art: Trash to Treasures for Preschoolers: Feb. 16, 23, March 1, 10-10:45 a.m. Ages 4-5. $35. • Trash to Treasures: Ages 5-8, Feb. 17, 24, March 2, 4-5:30 p.m.; Ages 9-12, Feb. 16, 23, March 1, 4-5:30 p.m. $35/ series of 4 classes. All materials provided. • Trash to Treasures Together: Feb. 17, 24, March 2, 10-10:45 a.m. Ages 3-4. $35. ❏ Intergenerational Classes:
• Quilting for Everyone: Wed., through-March 28, 6-7:30 p.m. All ages. $6/class. No experience required, all materials provided. • Open Studio: Feb. 20-21, 27-28; March 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 26-27, 7-8:30 p.m. Ages 13+. $50/series of 4 classes or $15/class. ❏ Adult Classes: • Decorative Painting: Feb. 15, 22, 29, March 14, 21, 28, noon-3 p.m. Ages 16+. $20/class + cost of painting surface. Preregistration required, call. • Pottery & Sculpture for Beginners: Feb. 16, 23, March 1; March 8, 15, 22, 29, 7-8:30 p.m. Ages 13+. $60/4-class series. All materials supplied. • Jewelry Making: Easy Earrings & Bracelets: Feb. 20, 6-9 p.m. Ages 16+. $60. All materials supplied. ❏ Special Events: • Hiking Through the Natural Beauty of Pennsylvania: Feb. 18, 11 a.m. Free. • Folk Music Benefit: Feb. 26, 3 p.m. Admission by donation. In response to the flood of 2011. Doug Smith Music (dougsmithbass@comcast.net, 570.343.7271) • Feb. 21, 8 p.m.-midnight, Mardi Gras celebration, Poor Richard’s Pub (125 Beech St., Scranton). Doug Smith’s Dixieland All-Stars. Eastern Pocono Animal Alliance Spay/Neuter Clinic in need of volunteers, one day/week to
Everything Natural Health Food Store (426 S. State St., Clarks Summit) • Hand Drumming: Freestyle Drum Circle: every second/fourth Sat., 1-4 p.m. No experience required, drums, percussion provided. Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce events (20 W. Broad St.): • Chamber Breakfast Program: Congressman Lou Barletta, Feb. 23, 7:45-9 p.m., Capriotti’s Palazzo (1 Banks Ave., McAdoo).Rep. Tarah Toohil, March 21; Senator John Yudichak, April 25; Luzerne County Council, May 31. $15/members, $20/ non-members. Full breakfast. Call 570.455.1509. The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce events: • Women’s Network Luncheon: Feb. 15, noon-1 p.m., Posh at The Scranton Club (404 N. Washington Ave., Scranton). $20/member, $30/non-member. • Mardi Gras Business Card Exchange: Feb. 21, 5-7 p.m., Hilton Scranton & Conference Center (100 Adams Ave., Scranton). Free. Door prizes. Harveys Lake American Legion Post 967 Meeting Feb. 20, 7:30 p.m., 4907 Memorial Highway. Saint Patrick’s Day Dinner to be discussed. Food served after meeting. Jim Thorpe events: • 18th Annual WinterFest Weekend: Feb. 18-19. Ice/wood carvers. Mug Walk, $10. For kids under 12, pinatabusting, downtown train station, noon both days. Sat., 12:30-3:30 p.m., Faculty Brass; 8:30 p.m., Savoy Brown, Mauch Chunk Opera House, for tickets, call 570.325.0249 or visit MauchChunkOperaHouse.com. Sun., 5 p.m., The Allentown Band, Opera House. For info, call 325.5810, visit JimThorpe.org.
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Johnson College • Animal Care Center currently accepting applications for Spay Day 2012: March 8. Discounted spaying/ neutering for dogs/cats. Open to Lackawanna County residents, income less than $25,000 annually. Deadline for app., Feb. 20, at johnson.edu, 570.702.8961, on campus at 3427 North Main Ave., Scranton. No phone calls to check on status of applications; personnel will call to set up time. King’s College: (133 North River St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.208.5957 or www.kings.edu) events: • Special Guest Davy Jones of The Monkees on “The Beatledd Fab Four Hour” on WRKC, Radio King’s College, Wilkes-Barre: Feb. 24, 7-8 p.m. (88.5FM), streams online atwrkc.kings.edu. Lackawanna College events (Mellow Theater, 501 Vine St., Scranton, 570.955.1455) • Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center: Feb. 23, 7 p.m. $25-$30, $15/students. Making A Difference Ministries Back Mountain Has Talent Show Feb. 17, 6:30 p.m.,
registration/audition; Feb. 18, 7 p.m., grand finale, Trinity Presbyterian Church (105 Irem Road, Dallas). WatersEdge to open night. Prizes, light refreshments. Free, open to public. Pre-registration required, call 570.675.3131. Marywood University events (2300 Adams Avenue, Scranton, www.marywood.edu, 570.348.6211) • 10th Annual Celebrate Your Body Wellness Fair: Feb. 23, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Fireplace Lounge, Nazareth Student Center. Booths on personal health care, nutrition, osteoporosis, more. In conjunction with National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Misericordia University events (www.misericordia.edu, 570.674.6400, box office 674.6719): • 21st Annual Diversity Institute Dinner: Feb. 16, 5:30 p.m., Dudrick, Muth and Huntzinger Rooms 216-218, Sandy and Marlene Insalaco Hall. To register, call 674.1483. For info, visit misericordia.edu/diversity. • “Gala Vocal Chamber Concert:” Feb. 16, 8:30 p.m., Lemmond Theater, Walsh Hall. $5/GA, $3/seniors, free/ Misericordia students w/ ID. D’Anna Fortunato. For tickets, call/visit box office, Mercy Hall Room 226. ❏ Black History Month: • Black History Month Film Series:
Feb. 17, 8:30 p.m., Alden Trust Room 219, Sandy and Marlene Insalaco Hall, “Night Catches Us.” Feb. 20, 8:30 p.m., Alden Trust Room 219, Insalaco Hall, “Soundtrack for a Revolution.” Feb. 28, 8:30 p.m., Catherine Evans McGowan Room, Mary Kintz Bevevino Library, “For Colored Girls.” • Dream Week 2012: Project H.O.P.E. Workshops: Feb. 21, 8:30 p.m., Muth Room 217, Insalaco Hall. Feb. 22, 8:30 p.m., Muth Room 217, Insalaco Hall. Feb. 23, daylong activities led by Chick Woodard, Ph.D. • “Day of H.O.P.E.” Dinner and Presentation: Feb. 23, 5:30 p.m., McGowan Room. Reservations required, call 674.1483, e-mail bnowalis@misericordia.edu. Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs (1280 Route 315, Plains Twp.) • Signings & Sightings Presents Alex McCord of “The Real Housewives of New York:” Feb. 24, 8 p.m., Sky Bridge. Nite at the Races Feb. 25, doors 6 p.m., post time 7 p.m., St. Leo’s/ Holy Rosary Church (33 Manhattan St., Ashley). $5, includes food, beverage. For info call 570.825.6669. Northern Tier Symphony Orchestra (570.289.1090, northerntiersymphony@yahoo.com, north-
erntiersymphony.org) • Concerts: March 24, 8 p.m., Tunkhannock Middle School, April 1, 3 p.m., Towanda High School. Advance: $8/adult, $4/student; door, $9/adult, $5/student. The Osterhout Free Library events (71 S. Franklin St., WilkesBarre, www.osterhout.info, 570.821.1959) • Open Computer Lab: Mon./Wed., 5-8 p.m.; Sat., 1-4 p.m. • ESL Adult English as a Second Language: Feb. 21, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Non-native speakers at beginning level. Call to register. Penn State Wilkes-Barre events: • Administration of Justice Open House: Feb. 21, 6-8 p.m., Abram Nesbitt III Academic Commons. Light dinner. Targeted at high school students pursing degree in Administration of Justice. Registration required, call 570.675.9238, visit wb.psu.edu/admissions, e-mail wbadmissions@psu.edu. Safe Haven Dog Rescue (www.SafeHavenPa.org, SafeHaven@epix.net) • 2012 Safe Haven Calendar available. Send check, $16/each calendar, plus S& H charge of $2/1, $3/2, $4/3,
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AGENDA, FROM PAGE 36 kielbasa. To reserve, call 570.779.1694. Slow Smoking Pipe Championship Feb. 19, 1 p.m., El Humidor. In honor of International Pipe Smoking Day (Feb. 20). Sponsored by Pocono Intermountain Pipe Enthusiasts / El Humidor. Info: ipsd.eu. Spay/Neuter Discounts Available for Pitbulls during Feb. Females: $75. Males: $50. Call 570.994.5846 to schedule. Sponsored by Eastern Pennsylvania Animal Alliance Spay/Neuter Clinic. Dog/cat food to anyone who needs it. Stop by EPAA office, back of Rainbow Plaza, Rt. 209, Brodheadsville. Saint Andrew Parish (316 Parish St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.823.1948) • “Kaffee Klatsch” Pork and Sauerkraut Dinner: Feb. 19, 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. $9/adults, $4.50/under 12. Pork roast, mashed potatoes, sauerkraut, green beans with bacon, coffee or tea, dessert. Bake Sale and Theme Basket Raffle. ∝ St. Clare Church (2301 N. Washington Ave., Scranton) • Shrove Tuesday Pre-Lenten Evensong: Feb. 21, 5:30 p.m. All welcome. Free-will offering French toast/
sausage supper follows. • Shrove Tuesday French Toast Supper: Feb. 21, 6:15 p.m. 5/person, $20/family max. Info: 570.343.0634. ∝ St. Faustina’s Spaghetti Dinner Feb. 26, 11:30-3 p.m., Faustina’s Catholic Church alternate site (lower level, St Mary’s gym, 1030 Hanover St., Nanticoke). $8, includes spaghetti, meatballs, bread, salad, dessert, drink. Call 570.417.3878, 735.4833. St. Michael’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church (540 N. Main Ave., Scranton, 570.343.7165) • Pierogi Sale every Fri., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. St. Peter’s Church (Tunkhannock) • Lenten Soup Suppers and Taize Services: Feb. 29, March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, 6 p.m. supper, 6:30 p.m. service. Ash Wednesday service, Feb. 22, 7 p.m. May bring meatless soup or loaf of bread to share. Info: 570.836.2233. St. Stephen’s Episcopal ProCathedral (35 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.346.4600) • Food Pantry open Mon.-Fri., noon-4 p.m. • Clothing Closet: free clothing for men, women, children. Open Tues.,
4-6:30 p.m., Wed., noon-3:30 p.m. St. Thomas More Society (St. Clare Church, 2301 N. Washington Ave., Scranton, 570.343.0634, stthomasmoresociety.org) • Guardian of the Redeemer Fellowship: First, third Mon. of month for men interested in adult discussion of Catholic faith. • YOUCAT Teen Group welcomes post-Confirmation youth from all parishes for discussion of Theology of the Body for Teens. Meets first, third Thurs. of month, 5:30 p.m. • Jesus of Nazareth-Holy Week Adult Education Series: Wed., through April 4 (except Feb. 22), 6:15 p.m. All welcome for potluck supper, 6:15 p.m. Evening prayer, 5 p.m.; rosary, 5:15 p.m.; mass, 5:30 p.m. Arrive at any point. Sugarloaf Fire Co., Inc. Annual Toy Show Feb. 25, 95 West County Road, Sybertsville. Info: rmarchet@ptd.net. Unity: A Center for Spiritual Living (140 South Grant St., WilkesBarre, 570.824.7722) • A Course in Miracles / Holistic Fitness-Yoga Sessions: Tues., 6:308:30 p.m. • Meditation Chakra Clearing Deeksha: 2nd, 4th Mon., 7-8:30 p.m. $8. Oneness meditation, chakra
The Financial Crisis and the American Future:” Wed., through March 21, 6-7:15 p.m., Weinberg Memorial Library. No class March 14.
clearing/energization, transfer of Divine Energy. Welcome beginning, experienced meditators, all paths. Info: 587.0967, ernie@divinejoyministry.com. The University of Scranton events: • Education for Justice documentary film “Saint of 9/11:” Feb. 15, 7 p.m., Pearn Auditorium, Brennan Hall. Free. Discussion to follow. Call 570.941.4051. • Schemel Forum Luncheon Series: “Can We Feed the Planet Without Destroying It? Our Global Challenge:” Feb. 17, noon, Pearn Auditorium, Brennan Hall. Pre-registration required. Fees vary. Call 570.941.7816. • The 4th Annual Gene Yevich Memorial Concert: Feb. 18, 7:30 p.m., Houlihan-McLean Center. Free. Call 570.941.7624. • Healthy Heart Fair at The Mall at Steamtown: Feb. 25, 1-3 p.m., second floor. Free blood pressure readings, body fat analysis, massages, educational games, more. Call 570.941.5841. ❏ Schemel Forum Courses, $60/ person, $100/couple. To register, contact 570.941.7816, fetskok2@scranton.edu: • “‘I’m a Big Liar:’ The Films of Federico Fellini:” Mon., through March 12. Film viewing, 5:30-7 p.m.; discussion, 7-8:30 p.m., Pearn Auditorium, Brennan Hall. • “Occupy the Political Economy:
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Valley Lodge 499 Soup and Salad Dinner Feb. 18, 4-7 p.m., Four Season’s dining hall (Schooley Ave., Exeter). $7/adults, $3.50/under 12. Info: 570.881.4504. Waggin’ Tails Pet Rescue (WagginTailsRescue.com, information@waggintailsrescue.com, 570.992.4185) • Calendars/Liz Tech pins for sale. Calendar, $15. Liz Tech pins named “Chance” in honor of dog still looking for home, $44. Help offset costs of shelter heating, animal surgeries. To buy, contact 570.561.1412, wendylynnmiller@hotmail.com, or go to Liz Tech Gallery, East Stroudsburg for pin. Waverly Community House (1115 N. Abington Rd., Waverly, 570.586.8191, www.waverlycomm.org) events: • Ballroom Dancing Lessons: Wed., 7:15 p.m., Comm auditorium. Basic & advanced ballroom, swing. $15/person. For info, call Vince Brust at 489.3111. • 2nd Annual Pinewood Derby/Cub Scouts of Troop No. 152: Feb. 25, 11
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a.m. Scouting meetings Mon., Thurs., 6-7 p.m. Wilkes-Barre Vipers SemiPro Football (For schedule, visit gefootball.com) • Field Day: March 3, noon-3 p.m. Public invited to bring kids to play on field with football players. WVIA (655.2808, www.wvia.org, studio off Rt. 315, Pittston) events: • Simply Grand Concert: March 4, 3 p.m., Sordoni High Definition Theater. Cellist Alberto Parrini, pianist Fabio Parrini perform pieces by Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky, Dvorak. Seating free, but limited. To reserve, call 570.655.2808, visit wviatv.org/hideftheaterentry.
HISTORY The Houdini Museum (1433 N. Main Ave., Scranton) Every weekend by reservation. Open 1 p.m., closes 4 p.m. Also available weekdays for school groups, bus, hotel groups. • Ghost Tours: Scheduled daily, 7 p.m., reservations required. Secret time/meeting place divulged upon
reservation, call 570.383.1821.$20/ adults, $15/11 and under. Rain or shine, 52 weeks/year. Daytime walks also available on limited basis. Private tours can be arranged for groups. Luzerne County Historical Society (49 S. Franklin St., WilkesBarre, 570.823.6244, lchs@epix.net) • 2nd Annual Stars of the Valley ft. “Life and Work of Ham Fisher:” Feb. 29, 6 p.m., dinner at Westmoreland Club, $75 person $65 LCHS members, $50 students with ID. $100 patron, $250 benefactor, $500 sponsor (listing in program). RSVP by Feb. 24.
LEARNING A.C. Moore (2190 Wilkes-Barre Twp. Marketplace, 570.820.0570) • Mom and Me art classes: every Fri., noon-1 p.m. $15, includes supplies. Sign up 24 hours in advance, call to register. Academy of Northern Martial Arts (79 N. Main St., Pittston) Traditional Kung Fu & San Shou. For Health and Defense. Adult & Children’s Classes, Mon.-Thurs., Sat. First class free. Walk-ins welcome, call 371.9919, 817.2161 for info. Art SEEN Pittston (71 Main St.,
Pittston, 570.970.2787, artsyouniverse.com) ❏ Workshops: • Knitting: Feb. 15 • Hoop It Up: Feb. 22, 6:30-8 p.m. $10/person. ArtWorks Gallery & Studio (502 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. 570.207.1815): • Children’s Art Start: Sat., through Feb. 18, 12:30-1:30 p.m. $80, supplies included. Sign up with friend, save $5. Pre-registration encouraged. Aikido of Scranton, Inc. (1627 N. Main Ave., Scranton, 570.963.0500) • Self-Defense Class taught by Aikido Master Ven Sensei, every Mon. & Wed., 7-9 p.m. $10. • Traditional Weapons Class, Thurs., 7-9 p.m. $10. Ballroom Dancing Class Thurs., 6-7 p.m., Mid-Valley Senior Center, Jessup. $3/class. Taught by certified members of Dance Educators of America Joanne and Ed Samborski. Foxtrot, waltz, swing, rumba, tango, samba, hustle, more. Call 570.489.4415. Dance Contours (201 Bear Creek Blvd., Wilkes-Barre, 570.208.0152, www.dancecontours.com) • Adult classes: ballet, tap, lyrical,
CardioSalsa, ballroom dance. • Children/teen classes: ballet, tap, CheerDance, HipTech Jazz, a form of dance blending basic Jazz Technique with styles of street dance, hip hop. • Zumba classes for adults: Tues., 6 p.m., Sat., 10 a.m. First class free. • Adult ballet: Sat. morn. Danko’s Core Wrestling Strength Training Camp (DankosAllAmericanFitness.com) • Four sessions/week, features two clinics, two core strength. 4 sessions/week. Increase power, speed, agility. Group discounts, coaches, teams, clubs, free stuff. Visit website or call Larry Danko at 570.825.5989 for info. Downtown Arts at Arts YOUniverse (47 N. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.970.2787, www.artsyouniverse.com) • Kids Craft Hour with Liz Revit: Sat., 10:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m. Make jewelry, paper mache, more. $15, includes supplies. For info or to register, call 817.0176. • Traditional Egyptian Belly Dance: Wed., beginners 6-7 p.m.; intermediate 7-8 p.m. intermediate. $10. Call 343.2033 for info. • Tribal Fusion Dance: Thurs., beginners 6-7 p.m.; intermediate 7-8 p.m. $10. Call 836.7399 for info. • Cabaret with Helena: Sat., 4:30
p.m. Pre-registration required. Call 553.2117 for info. • African Dance: Wed. & Sun., 1 p.m. Traditional African moves with jazz and hip-hop. $10, registration required, call 212.9644 or visit hipbodysoul.com for info. Downtown Dojo Karate Academy (84 S. Main St., WilkesBarre, 570.262.1778) Offering classes in traditional karate, weapons, self defense. Mon-Thurs., 5:30-8:45 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-noon. • Zumba Classes: Tues., Thurs., 7-8 p.m.; Sat., 12:30-1:30 p.m. $5/class. Call for info.
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Everhart Museum (1901 Mulberry St., Scranton, 570.346.7186, www.everhart-museum.org) • “Everybody’s Art” New Series of Adult Art Classes: $25/workshop members, $30 non-members. Preregistration required. • Rosen Method easy movement program, Thurs., 2-3 p.m., Folk art gallery, $5/class, free to members. Must pre-register. • Early Explorers: Mon., 1-1:45 p.m. Free, suitable for ages 3-5. Preregistration required, groups welcome. For info, to register, call or e-mail education@everhart-mu-
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AGENDA, FROM PAGE 39 seum.org. • everhART 101: Starts Feb. 18, 25, March 3, 10 a.m.-noon. Grades 5-8 (ages 9-13). Contemporary digital photography. 4 sessions, $16/members, $20/non-members. Pre-registration required, call or e-mail general.information@everhart-museum.org. GregWorks Professional Fitness Training (107 B Haines Court, Blakely, 570.499.2349, gregsbootcamp@hotmail.com, www.vipfitnesscamp.com) • Beach Body Bootcamp: Mon.-Fri., 6:30 & 8 p.m.; Sat., 1 p.m. • Bridal Bootcamp: Mon.-Fri., 6:30 & 8 p.m.; Sat., 1 p.m. Bridal party group training, couples personal training available. • Fitness Bootcamp: 4-week sessions, Mon.-Fri., 6:30 & 8 p.m.; Sat., 1 p.m. • New Year’s Resolution Flab to Fab Bootcamp: Mon.-Fri., 6:30 & 8 p.m., Sat., 1 p.m. Guaranteed results. • Private/Semi-Private sessions available, e-mail for info. ∝ Guitar & Bass Lessons available from Fox Studios (11 Rhine Creek Rd., Drums) Mon.-Thurs. 1-10 p.m. $16 per hour. All ages, all styles of music, all levels. Call 570.788.4797 for info.
Hazleton Art League (225 E. Broad St., Hazleton, 570.454.0092, Hazletonsartleague.org) • Figure Drawing Class: March 12April 30, Mon., 4-7 p.m. Call 570.453.1337 for info. Kiss Theatre Company (58 Wyoming Valley Mall, Wilkes-Barre, 570.829.1901, kisstheatre.org) ❏ Spring/Summer 2012 workshops: • Once on this Island: Mon., Thurs., 6-8:30 p.m., starts Feb. 20. Ages 9-16. Performances in May. $300 + $50 admin fee. Kwonkodo Lessons – by reservation at The Hapkido Teakwondo Institute (210 Division St., Kingston). $40/month. Call 570.287.4290 for info. Phoenix Performing Arts Centre (409-411 Main St., Duryea, 570.457.3589, phoenixpac.vpweb.com, phoenixpac08@aol.com) • Dimensions in Dance w/ Lee LaChette: Jazz, tap, ballet for adults & kids. $10/hour, $5/second class. E-mail or call 991.1817. • Vocal lessons w/ Joelle Colombo Witner: Wed., Sun. E-mail or call 991.1817. Pocono Arts Council (18 N. Seventh St., Stroudsburg. 570.476.4460. www.poconoarts.org)
❏ Ongoing Adult Classes • Oil Painting: Feb. 16, 23, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $72/members, $80/non-members, $60/seniors. Materials list provided. • Acrylic Painting: Feb. 20, 27, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $110/member, $120/nonmembers, $90/seniors. Materials list provided. ❏ Adult Classes • Basic Drawing: Feb. 15, 22, March 7, 14, 21, 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $72/members, $80/non-members, $60/seniors. Materials list. • Watercolor Painting: Feb. 20, 27, March 5, 12, 19, 26, 6:30-8:30 p.m. No previous drawing ability required. $72/member, $80/non-member, $60/seniors. Materials list. ❏ Children’s Workshop • Mixed Media: March 10, 17, 1-3 p.m. Ages 4-6. All materials supplied. Both workshops, $45/members, $50/nonmembers. Private Voice Lessons Mon.Thurs. by appointment. Learn proper singing technique in downtown Wilkes-Barre studio. Specializing in opera/classical/musical theater. Hour, half-hour lessons. Student discounts available. Please call 824.5428 or visit www.katrinalykes.com for info. Royce Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Network, Scranton. Day, evening class-
es for men, women, children. Ongoing classes 6 days/week. Covers sport, combat, self-defense aspects of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. For info visit gracie-nepa.com or call 570.347.1107. Shaolin White Crane Fist (Wyoming) Teaching traditional Chinese martial arts of Shaolin White Crane Fist, Wing Chun Gong Fu, Yang Style Taijiquan, Qigong-Energy work, ShauijiaoChinese Wrestling, more. $35/week, first week free. Three levels of training, ages 15+. Contact Master Mike DiMeglio 570.371.8898. Something Special: (23 West Walnut Street Kingston, 570.540.6376, angietheartist@aol.com, www.angelademuroart.com) • MANGA Art Class: (Japanese Cartooning) Wed., 4-5 p.m. Learn the art of Japanese cartooning. 4-week session, supplies included: $60 per child. Call or e-mail to register. Southside Senior Center (425 Alder St., Scranton, 570.346.2487) • Language Partnership English & Spanish Classes: Fri., 10 a.m. Free, open to all. For info, call 346.0759. • Ehrhardts bus trip, tribute to Grand Ole Opry: April 10, leaves Center 9:15 a.m., departs Ehrhardts 3:45 p.m. $55, includes family style lunch.
St. Joseph’s School classes (1627 N. Main Ave., Scranton, 570.963.0500): • Traditional Weapons Class: Thurs., 7-9 p.m. Self-defense techniques using cane, club, short stick, wooden sword, escrima sticks, more. Learn history principles, practical use. No prior martial arts experience. $10/ class. • Women’s Self-Defense Class: Sat., 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Self-defense techniques to protect from variety of attacks. No prior martial arts experience. Wear loose fitting clothes. $10/class. World Class Boxing (239 Schuyler Ave., Kingston, www.wcbboxing.net, 570.262.0061) • Boxing & Kickboxing Fitness Bootcamp: Mon.-Sat. non-contact program Programs include Kids & Teen Boxing programs, striking for MMA & competition training, women’s-only kickboxing Boot Camp, Zumba, more. Wyoming Valley Art League • Painting with Irina Krawitz: $15/ hour, $120/4-weeks. Call 570.793.3992 for info.
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POETIC Anthology Books (515 Center St., Scranton, above Outrageous, 570.341.1443, scranthology@gmail.com) All events free, unless otherwise noted. ❏ Writing Groups • Open writers group: Sat., noon led by KK Gordon and Leslee Clapp. Bring piece of original writing to discuss and critique.
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Arts Seen Gallery (21 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre) • Third Friday Poetry: Feb. 17, 8 p.m. Rachael Goetzke, managing editor, “Word Fountain,” reads memoir, poetry. Open reading will follow. Barnes & Noble WilkesKing’s Booksellers (7 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.208.4700) ❏Author Signing: • Keith Gilman: Feb. 23, noon. Author of “My Brother’s Keeper.” ❏ Events/Book Clubs: • Open Mic Night: last Tues. of every month, 6:30 p.m. • Writer’s Workgroup: Wyoming Valley Wordsmiths: first/third Tues. monthly, 7 p.m. ❏ Children’s Events: • Weekly Sat. morning story time, 11 a.m.-noon. Dietrich Theater (60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock: 570.996.1500) • Writers Group Thurs., 7-8:30 p.m. Celebrates all types of writing styles, formats. Join anytime. Free. Call to register. ❏ Wyoming County Reads-One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (Tunkhannock Public Library, free) • Psychological Insights-Treatment of Mental Illness Yesterday & Today: Feb. 15, 7 p.m. Kelly Sutherland Book Signing Feb. 18, 6-9 p.m., Tommy Boy’s Bar & Grill (12 Market St., Nanticoke). Danville native and author of “The Long Black Train.” ∝ Lizza Studios (900 Rutter Ave., Suite 10, Forty Fort, 570.991.6611, betsy@lizzastudios.com) • On display: A private collection of work by Czech artist Colini. Osterhout Library (71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.821.1959) • Poetry Series: Feb. 21, 6:30-8 p.m. • Franklin Street Sleuths: Feb. 23, 6:30 p.m.
University of Scranton • Donations Sought for Weinberg Memorial Library’s annual spring book/plant sale. All used titles; hardcover, paperback, children’s books, cookbooks, fiction, nonfiction. Videos, CDs, cassettes, records, tag sale items. Drop-off boxes on Monroe Ave. side of Library until April 25. Info: 570.941.4078.
through Feb. 26. 59 works by 43 artists. ArtWorks Gallery (502 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. 570.207.1815, artworksnepa.com) Gallery hours: Tues.-Fri., 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat., 11a.m.-2 p.m., or by appointment. • “David Bender:” through March 29. Sculptures, drawings.
The Vintage Theater (119 Penn Avenue, Scranton, 570.589.0271, www.scrantonsvintagetheater.com) • Writer’s critique group: Sat., noon-2 p.m. Bring work samples. Free and open to public, donations encouraged.
Camerawork Gallery (Downstairs in the Marquis Gallery, Laundry Building, 515 Center St., Scranton, 570.510.5028. www.cameraworkgallery.org, rross233@aol.com) Gallery hours Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. • “Factorium:” March 2-April 2. Opening reception March 2, 6-8:15 p.m. Photographer Rebecca A. Battle. Free, open to public.
West Pittston Library (200 Exeter Ave., www.wplibrary.org, 570.654.9847) • Book Club: First Tues., 6:45 p.m. Free. Informal discussion of memberselected books. • Weekly story time for children: Fri., 1 p.m. Free.
City Cafe (116 N. Washington Ave., Scranton, 570.343.3550) • “Ancient Rome and Andy Warhol” Photography by Fran Douaihy: until April. Explores classic faces of ancient Rome’s marble sculptures and busts, transforming them into colorful pop art.
VISUAL AFA Gallery (514 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton: 570.969.1040 or Artistsforart.org) Gallery hours Thurs.-Sat., 12-5 p.m. • Life Drawing sessions: every Mon., 7-9 p.m. Contact ted@tedmichalowski.com for info. • Drawing Socials: Sun., 6-9 p.m. $5 GA, $2 student. • “Paul McCrone Retrospective:” through Feb. 24. ARTSPACE Gallery (18 N. 7th St., Stroudsburg, artspacegallery.net) • “Altered State?” Juried Exhibition:
Everhart Museum (1901 Mulberry St., Scranton, PA, 570.346.7186, www.everhart-museum.org) Admission $5 adults; $3 students/ seniors; $2 children 6-12; members free. • “Posing Beauty in African American Culture:” through April 1. On loan from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. • “Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder: Student Art:” through April 1. Gallery at the Pocono Community Theater (88 S. Courtland St., East Stroudsburg, 570.421.3456.
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It’s time to start thinking outside the processed-foods box when it comes to snack time.
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here’s a big difference between mindless snacking and snacking with a purpose. The real purpose of snacking is to bridge the gap between meals and to fill these gaps with foods that nourish your body. Yet it appears that somewhere in our brains we developed a “cupcake circuit.” We tend to crave the wrong things and have done so for centuries. Human beings have always had a complicated relationship with food. It began with the everyday struggle of our ancestors to hunt and gather food for survival. And now, while that old mindset is still rooted in our core, food is much more abundant. This abundance brings with it a whole new set of complications, ones where obesity and diabetes are prevalent. Eating, like sex, is a voluntary thing, an essential action to keep the species going. Somewhere along the line, we lost sight of what food really is: Fuel. Our love affair with food is continuously made possible by our senses, hormones and by marketers making sure we pursue food by making sure we can’t resist food. Think about the depth of your senses for a moment — an extremely refined and elegant system running on eight cylinders and when revved up can make your knees weak. The sight and smell of food can make your mouth water. The texture and taste of food is stimulating enough to lose focus. The dec-
adent feel of smooth, warm melted chocolate is much more sensual than the crackle and crunch of a chilled, bland stalk of celery. And because of this we inevitably choose the wrong things. But we didn’t pop out of the womb craving cupcakes. At some point in early babyhood, we took that first, dangerous taste. Instantly a series of sensory fireworks was set off that would lead us to continually crave the sugarladen foods that exist today. But humans are smart, smart enough to undo the dietary damage and revert back to simpler, healthier choices. Eating well isn’t that complicated; it’s just that our idea of what constitutes food has been severely skewed. The good news is that as a society, we seem to be becoming more aware of what we should be eating. The experts recommend eating foods as close to their original state as possible, and I agree. Eat foods with only one ingredient. Pair these single ingredient foods together to make meals, and you’ll rarely wonder whether or not it’s healthy. Just remember: It’s difficult to eat too much of a good thing. Think about it — you could eat 10 cookies in a single sitting, but would you eat 10 apples? W Tim owns Leverage Fitness Studio (900 Rutter Ave., Forty Fort). Find out more at LeverageFitnessStudio.com or e-mail thlivia@hotmail.com.
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Perfect Blend Expresso & More (135 W. Front St., Berwick) • Author G.R. Westover Book Sign-
ing: Feb. 18, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Juvenile fiction novel, “The Fireplace: Where Usual and Unusual Things Happen.”
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AGENDA, FROM PAGE 40 Absolute Pilates with Leslie (263 Carbondale Rd., Clarks Summit, www.pilateswithleslie.com) • Classes: Mon., Wed., Fri., 9-10 a.m. Private training on Cadillac, Reformer and Wunda Chair, along with Pilates mat classes, stability ball core classes, more. Check website for updates. Arts YOUniverse (47 N. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.970.2787, www.artsyouniverse.com) ❏ Studio J, 2nd floor • Meditation in tradition of Gurdjieff, Ospensky: Sun., 12-1 p.m., $5 • Children’s Meditation: Thurs., 6-7 p.m. Ages 9-14, $5 • Tarot Card Readings, by appointment. $20 first half hour, $10 additional half hours. Awakenings Yoga (570.472.3272) • PrivateYoga Instruction w/ certified senior Instructor of Himalayan Institute. 24 years experience. Learn secrets of Himalayan Masters. Lessons include asana, pranayama, meditation, relaxation, ayruveda, holistic nutrition, tantra. $75/session Dietrich Theater, Tunkhannock (60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock: 570.996.1500) • Yoga for You: Wed., 10-11:15 a.m. Series 1: through Feb. 15. Series 2: Feb. 22-March 28. $60/series of 6 consecutive classes, $15/class. Bring mat or beach towel. • Kundalini Yoga: Feb. 18, 10-11:30 a.m. Ages 16+. $60/series of 6 consecutive classes, $15/class. Bring yoga mat and blanket. Egyptian Belly Dance Classes with Dianna Shahein. Call 570.343.2033 for various times/ locations. Private/group classes available.
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Endless Mt. Zendo (104 Hollow Rd., Stillwater, 570.925.5077, www.endlessmountainzendo.org) • Zen Meditation Sunday Gathering: Feb. 26, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Tea afterwards. Arrival pre-sit 30 minutes prior. Public welcome. Open donation basket. Vegetarian snack welcome, not required. Rinzai Zen tradition. Zazen meditation/ beginner’s instruction, chanting, walking meditation, Zen talk. Wear loose clothing, solid neutral colors. To attend, call, e-mail endless@epix.net. Exhale Yoga Studio (900 Rutter Ave., 2nd floor, Forty Fort, behind Beer Deli in the “big brick building,” 570.301.3225) • Free style Vinyasa: Tues., 10 a.m.-11:15 a.m., Thurs., 2-3:15 p.m., Fri., 6-7:15 p.m. All levels, breathing, aromatherapy, guided meditations. $10/class.
Goddess Creations Shop & Gallery (214 Depot St., Clarks Summit, 570.575.8649, info@goddesscreations.net) • Tarot Card Readings by Rev. Whitney Mulqueen by appointment. Call. • Tarot Readings: Thurs., 6-9:30 p.m. at Montrose Inn, Restaurant & Tavern (26 S. Main St., Montrose). $25 for 15-20 min. • Monthly astrology workshop with Holly Avila: first Sun., $45. Call. Goshin Jitsu Martial Arts Classes Every month at Golightley’s Martial Arts (Mark Plaza Shopping Center, Rt. 11, Edwardsville). Focus on cardio, stretching, defense, stamina, more. Self defense, cardio, karate aerobics also available. $75/ month. Call 570.814.3293 for info. Inner Harmony Wellness Center (Mercy Hospital General Services Bldg., 743 Jefferson Ave., Scranton, 570.346.4621, www.innerharmonywellness.com, peteramato@aol.com) • Meditation Technique Workshops: Wed., 6:30 p.m. $15/session. Goal setting/stress reduction, more. Call for info/reservation. Leverage Performance Training Studio (900 Rutter Ave., Forty Fort, 570.388.2386, www.leveragetrainingstudio.com) • Morning Wake-up Workout: Full body metabolic workout. Mon., Wed., Fri., 7-7:45 a.m. • Primal Scream Classes, Tabata Circuit Training: Tues., Thurs., 7-8 p.m. All classes free to members, $10 non-members. Maximum Health and Fitness (310 Market St., Kingston, 570.283.2804) • Ab Lab with Amy: Sat., 8:30 a.m.; Mon., 7:30 p.m. Call for info. Meditation/Yoga classes at Spectrum Health & Racquet Club (151 Terrace Dr., Eynon). Meditation: Fri., 7-8 p.m. Yoga: Sat., 9:45-10:45 a.m. $5 each class, bring mat. Call 570.383.3223 for info. Melt Hot Yoga (#16 Gateway Shopping Center, Edwardsville, 570.287.3400, melthotyogastudio.com) • Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m., 5:30 p.m. (90 minutes) • Tues., Thurs., 4 p.m. (one hour) • Sat., Sun., 9 a.m., 3 p.m. (90 minutes) Motivations Fitness Center (112 Prospect St., Dunmore. 570.341.7665) • Sandstorm Fitness with Rachel “Kali” Dare: Learn various techniques and shed pounds. Call for info.
NutriFitness Boot Camp (311 Market St., Kingston, 570.288.2409) • Free week of Boot Camp for new members: Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m., 5:30 p.m. • Wirred: Mon., Wed., 6:45 p.m., Sat., 10 a.m. $5. • Yoga: Thurs. 7 p.m. $10. • Tang Soo Do Karate Classes: Mon., Wed., 6:45 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. Call to register. Open Your Eyes To Dream (143 W. Main St., Bloomsburg, 570.239.7520, www.oyetd.com) ❏ Open-Eyed Yoga. Call 394.2251 or go online for current updates/cancellations. E-mail: yoga@oyetd.com • Beginner Vinyasa: Mon., 5:30-6:30 p.m. • Level II Vinyasa: Mon., 7-8:30 p.m. • Mixed Level Vinyasa: Tues., 9-10:30 a.m., Wed., 6:30-7:45 p.m. Mats & props available. Student/ package discounts available. Bring friend to first class, get two for price of one. Pocono Yoga & Meditation Classes (570.472.3272, www.PoconoYoga.com) Classes with Suzi, certified yoga instructor • Gentle Yoga: Thurs., 6:30 p.m., East Mountain Apartments. Free to residents. • Private Yoga Instruction: Only by appointment. $35 per hour. Call. • Private Meditation Instruction: Only by appointment. $35 per hour. Call. Reiki Classes (570.387.6157, reikictr@localnet.com) Sessions with Sue Yarnes: • Beginner to Advanced Reiki at our locations or your home. Hospital endorsed, training for professional Usui Reiki teacher certification available. Call or e-mail for info. The Self Discovery and Wellness Arts Center (Montrose, 570.278.9256 or e-mail wellness@epix.net) • Annual Women’s Winter Retreat: Feb. 18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $80. Yoga, centered breathing, guided visualizations, goal setting, reiki healing. Paid reservations. Sandy Seyler Studio (House of Nutrition, 2nd floor, 50 Main St., Luzerne, 570.288.1785, SandySeyler.com) • Chakra Yoga Workshop: Feb. 26, 2-5 p.m. Yoga postures to clear and balance the chakras, energy and sound healing to balance and energize chakras. $40. ❏ Feb. Schedule • Yoga: Mon., 6:30 p.m.; Wed., 10:30 a.m.; Thurs., 7:15 p.m.; Sat. 9:30 a.m. Multi-level, beginners and intermediate. Hatha Yoga postures, Pranayam,
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but then again ... By Jim Rising
Weekender Correspondent
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his is more about Facebook than it is about Joe Paterno or Whitney Houston. I really have no opinion about JoePa one way or another. I respect his winning record and certainly think his legacy could have ended better. Whitney Houston? A terrific talent squandered. When I worked in pop radio, I played her records and listened to her magnificent voice hundreds, no, probably thousands, of times. She was one of a kind. But her legacy, too, was tarnished. What does this have to do with Facebook? Social media has become the way we know, the way we tell others and the way we share what we think about it. We find out faster, we let everyone in our circle know, and we let our feelings be known more than possibly at any time in human existence. Our communication is at an all-time high. Too bad most of what is communicated is drivel. Maybe it’s because most of my “friends” on Facebook are from NEPA. “Friends” is in quotes as I wouldn’t know most of these folks if I tripped over them. Nor they me, I suppose. But the outpouring of sentiment on the passing of Paterno was (is?) to the point where I had to take a break from my all-important status check ins for a while. It was so over the top at one point that I swear I saw a depiction of Jesus, John Wayne, Elvis and JoePa marching towards the pearly gates arm in arm. I could be wrong. Now, just weeks after seeing Houston dissed as a crackwhore, she is being made to be the same sort of mythical heroine. She was great, no doubt. Keyword, was. And heroine was, in her case, missing the final “e”. No disrespect intended to the memory of these two people. My problem is with how we
Social media has changed the way we share and discuss breaking news, and Jim isn’t too happy about it.
Our communication is at an all-time high. Too bad most of what is communicated is drivel. honor and, in my view, dishonor them with these vulgar displays of misplaced sentiment. Then, of course, comes the inevitable backlash, where just to be contrarian, others will chip away at the departed, fault finding and minimizing them. Possibly it all seems like too much to me because I am of the age where I knew of a time before social media. When news was delivered via radio, TV, newspapers and magazines, and we talked about it. We didn’t post or tweet about it. It seemed, I don’t know, more respectful. More thoughtful. Better, somehow. I don’t think my Facebook buddies miss me too much. W Reach Jim at contact@jamesrising.com Even more rants are on his blog, updated every day that ends in “y” at jamesrising.com.
deep relaxation. $11. Check web calendar for weather cancellations. • Meditation: Mon., 10:30 a.m., Thurs., 6 p.m. Pranayam/mantra meditation. No experience necessary. $11. Check web calendar for weather cancellations. Spine & SportCare (Old Forge, 570.451.1122) • Pilates Mat Classes: Mon. 9:30 a.m.; Wed. noon; Thurs. 5:30 p.m.; Yoga Flow: Tues. 5:30 p.m. $10/class, $45/5 classes. • Small Group Personal Training: Personalized program changes w/ every session, similar to P90X crossfit. All levels, call for details. Studio Brick (118 Walnut St., Danville, 570.275.3240) • All Levels Yoga: Wed. (ongoing), 10-11 a.m. Tarot Readings every Sun., 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Shambala, Scranton, located at Mall At Steamtown, first floor outside Bonton. By Whitney Mulqueen. Walk-ins welcome. Info: 570.575.8649, 344.4385, find Shambala on Facebook. Thetravelingyogi@yahoo.com Individual attention for physical/spiritual advancement. All levels welcome. Call 570.709.2406 for info. Classes held at The Studio at 32 (32 Forrest St., Wilkes-Barre) Sat., 10:30 a.m.-noon. Waering Stained Glass Studio (336 N. Washington St., WilkesBarre). • Tarot Card Readings: $50/first half hour, $10 additional. Appointment only. Call 570.417.5020. White Dragon Internal Strength Chi Kung (330 Sandra Dr., Jefferson Twp & Scranton, 570.906.9771) Tai chi, yoga, meditation, chi kung, white lotus, pai lum, flowing water, inner tiger. Beginnersadvanced. Mon.-Fri., open 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Sat. 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Private and group. Any ages.
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The Yoga Studio (210 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming, 570.301.7544) • Yoga: Mon., 9:30 a.m., 6:30 p.m.; Wed., 10:30 a.m.; Thurs., 9:30 a.m., 6:30 p.m.; Sat., 10:30 a.m. • Zumba: Tues., 5:30 p.m.; Wed. 9 a.m., 7 p.m.; Fri., 5:30 p.m.
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Lackawanna State Park (To register go to www.visitPAparks.com, click calendar of events, then Lackawanna) • Basic Boating Course: March 6, 8, 5:30-9:30 p.m. With PA Fish and Boat Commission. Free, must pre-register, attend both sessions. Call 570.945.7110 or go online to register. May apply for Boating Safety Education Certificate, $10. Info: fishandboat.com. Nescopeck State Park (1137 Honey Hole Rd., Drums, 570.403.2006) All events free, unless noted otherwise. Reservations required. • Snowshoe Days Free Loaner Program: through Feb. Call for info. • Bird Feeding Basics: Feb. 18, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., meet Nescopeck State Park Office. Build platform feeder to take home. Donation for materials accepted, not required. Registration required, call. • Great Backyard Bird Count: Feb. 18-19, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., meet Nescopeck State Park Office. Free.
SOCIAL GROUPS Beehive Area Narcotics Anonymous (Wilkes-Barre-Kingston-Nanticoke-Mountaintop) 24 hour phone line: 570.654.7755 or 1.866.935.4762. Building Industry Association of NEPA (570.287.3331) • Accepting entries for Outdoor Theme Project from builders, trade schools, Vo-Techs, Job Corps. For info, call 570.287.3331. • Annual Home Expo: March 2-4, Kingston Armory. Free parking, food vendors, nominal admission fee. For reservations, booth space, info, call 570.287.3331. All proceeds from Outdoor Theme Project Raffle benefit Ronald McDonald House of Scranton. Carl’s Beer Tours (CarlsBeerTours.com) • “Sleep No More:” Feb. 25 to McKittrick Hotel (530 W. 27th St., New York). Space was reinvented to present Shakespeare’s Scottish tragedy and allow audiences to move freely at this unique theatrical experience. Features three hours of shopping, etc. prior. $150 with college ID. $165 after; must be paid by Feb. 15. Bus leaves Bart & Urby’s (119 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre) 1 p.m. Call Carl 570.709.1678 for info/reservations.
Nar-Anon Family Group Meetings Sun. 7 p.m. Clear Brook Bldg. (rear), Forty Fort; Wed., 7 p.m. United Methodist Church, Mountaintop. 570.288.9892. The National Association of Women Business Owners, NEPA Chapter (NAWBO) • Cinderella CEO Series, Dr. Nichole Danova of Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center: Feb. 16, 5:30 p.m., Nichols Village. $20/members, $25/ non-members. Refreshments. Details/ reservations at nawbonepa.com. The NEPA Rainbow Alliance (www.gaynepa.com) • As part of the NEPA SafeZone Project, NEPA RA is creating an “It Gets Better” video. Video features local representatives from the LGBT community, allies and more offering words of encouragement. To be a sponsor, e-mail itgetsbetter@gaynepa.com; to be in the video, visit gaynepa.com for details/application. Oakwood Terrace (400 Gleason Dr., Moosic, 570.451.3171 ext. 116 or 101) • Support Group Meetings: third Wed. of each month, 6:30 p.m. • Special Community Forum: Feb. 16, 2-3:30 p.m. Designed to help families plan better care for them and their loved ones. Free, open to public. Light refreshments. RSVP. Info: 570.451.3171 ext. 116. Overeaters Anon. meetings Mon., Tues., Thurs., 7 p.m.; Wed., 7:30 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. No fee, newcomers welcome. Call 570.829.1341 for details/ meeting locations of visit www.oa.org. Suicide Bereavement Support Group First/Third Thurs. every month, 7 p.m., at Catholic Social Services (33 E. Northampton St., Wilkes-Barre). Call 570.822.7118 ext. 307 for info. Weight Watchers 8-Week Program begins Feb., Thurs., 5:45-6:45 p.m., Mountainview Community Church (N. Lehigh Church Road, White Haven). Upfront fee $84. Registrants will be contacted with exact date. Call 570.443.7618 or 262.6418. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Resolve Infertility Peer Support Group: Last Sun. of month, 6:30-8 p.m., Kistler Learning Center at Geisinger Wyoming Valley. Contact Jennifer for info, 610.393.8098. W - compiled by Amanda Riemensnyder, Weekender Intern Send your listings to weekender@theweekender.com, 90 E. Market St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703 or fax to 570.831.7375
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or arrive 9 a.m. for trip only. Info: 570.586.8343, 945.5226. • Explore Russia with LAS member Alan Hughes: Feb. 19, 2:30 p.m., Anthracite Museum, McDade Park, Scranton. Info: 570.586.5156. • Harvey’s Lake Snow Date: Feb. 25
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Weekender General Manager
Some of the items you can find at Why Not Designs in Scranton.
Why not make a dream come true?
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ngela Dawn Sheehan served as a nurse for more than 22 years in the U.S. Air Force. In 1993, the Arkansas native moved to Northeast Pennsylvania where she continued to practice nursing. But early in 2011, Sheehan realized she needed a change. With a love and Southern-flare for fashion, she knew she could do something she’s always wanted to do: Open a boutique. And that’s just what she did. Why Not Designs in Scranton is a dream come true for Sheehan and local fashionistas alike. A unique women’s boutique, Why Not Designs offers eclectic accessories including handbags, scarves, costume and sterling silver jewelry, handmade headbands, bath products and candles. Sheehan’s goal for 2012 is to carry only products made in the United States. Already carrying locally made products such as home and bath lines from Danielle and Company, Sheehan also offers products from Stephanie Dawn (the designer who took over the Ohio factory that previously manufactured Vera Bradley), Funky Junque, Angie Dresses, bow bags, and J*Flops, a flipflop company that does custom orders for special events such as weddings, and her own line of accessories. A fresh new line by Melie Bianco will soon be added to her stock.
Why Not Designs has seen customers from early teens to senior citizens. With a wide array of statement bags to choose from, customers of all ages can mix and match without any age discrimination. When searching for new items to carry, Sheehan says the item has to “jump out at her” and be something she would wear or use herself. Frequenting trade shows in New York, she will not settle for anything that lacks a “wow” factor. An avid traveler, Sheehan enjoys bringing back exotic jewelry to sell in her boutique. Currently, she has rings from Costa Rica and Columbia. But her hot sellers for now consist of anything with owls and feathers. A fan of elephants, customers are always sure to find funky elephant accessories. And if there’s an accessory that a customer wants but Sheehan doesn’t carry, she will go on the hunt to find that one particular item. Currently, she is on the quest for the perfect donkey brooch for one of her clients. Now that’s customer service. Sheehan will always support causes that are for the betterment of the community, and she donates gift bags and organizes her own fundraising events at her store. Always thinking of her community and her customers first, Sheehan also offers private boutique parties which provide a private shopping experience for a group of her friends after regular business hours.
Why Not Designs is a must for shoppers who prefer the one-on-one boutique experience. Funky accessories, unique finds and customer service that sets the bar high, this little shop in Scranton offers something for everyone who wants to have a little fun while shopping and add a lot of fun to her wardrobe. W
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(706 E. Market St., Scranton). Hours: Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Info: 570.342.6161, whynotdesignsbyang.com
Angela Dawn Sheehan offers many unique finds in her shop, Why Not Designs.
By Janelle Engle
Special to the Weekender
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Tips
from a barbie chick
A red jacket makes a bold statement with minimal effort.
Seeing red
looks effortlessly chic. If wearing all red still makes you think of a lobster, start off small. Even red heels for your next night out is a feminine accessory that never gets old. Something such as a bag, jacket or simple bracelet in red can help you get more comfortable wearing this crimson color. Even the traditional red lips or nails are the best way to go if you aren’t comfortable going all out just yet. Needless to say, a hint of red is the perfect thing to wear on a date because the color has been known to encourage confidence by wearing it. While it is not a color for wallflowers, when worn correctly, it can give you a whole different persona for the night — which is just what every woman, single or attached, needs on date night. W
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othing says date night like a red-hot minidress. But one thing I’ve learned from working in retail is most women shy away from red immediately because they don’t know how to wear it, which is ironic because red is one of the most universally attractive colors for everyone — the trick is finding the right shade and fabric for you without looking over-the-top or worse, like a tomato. Wearing red is simple once you know the basic rules. If you are fair-skinned, stay away from extremely bright reds and stick to darker vampy tones. For those not so fair-skinned, feel free to go for bright colors that will really help you glow. It’s important to pay attention to fabrics and cuts; red very easily can look trashy, so opt for something in a classic style that hugs your body rather than a tiny strapless minidress. With this color, it’s best to leave a little something to the imagination; it will come off a lot sexier. Make sure to choose gold, not silver, jewelry since it will pop much better against a red background and look much more classy. If you want to go all-out red with a dress, be prepared to be the center of the attention all night. Adding black accessories such as a blazer or tights to a red outfit mutes down the tones and
poconocommunitytheater.org) • “Journeyman:” through Feb. 26. Work by Ka-son Reeves. • “Reflections:” through Feb. 26. Work by Bud LaRosa. Hope Horn Gallery (Hyland Hall, University of Scranton, 570.941.4214) Gallery Hours: Sun.-Fri., noon-4 p.m.; Wed., 6-8 p.m. • “Sacred Birch: Paintings by Koval Grippo:” through March 2. Abstract painting workshops offered, school and community groups should call to schedule. The Linder Gallery at Keystone College (570.945.8335, keystone.edu/lindergallery) • Photographs by Jennie Barrese: through March 9. MacDonald Gallery (Misericordia University, 570.674.6250, misericordia.edu/art) Gallery hours: Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat./Sun., 1-5 p.m. • “Winslow Homer: Woodcut Prints,” and display of recent paintings by Pennsylvania artist Michael Molnar: through March 4. In conjunction with Pauly Friedman Art Gallery’s “Edward Hopper: Early Impressions.” New Visions Studio & Gallery (201 Vine St., Scranton, www.newvisionstudio.com, 570.878.3970) Gallery hours: Tues.Sun., noon-6 p.m. and by appointment. • “The Examined Life,” paintings of everyday life in different media: through Feb. 25. Work by Mike Carson, John R. Kolbek, Ka-Son Reeves, Kevin Schappert, Alison Schmidt, Megan Tucker, Beth Tyrrell.
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Pauly Friedman Art Gallery (Misericordia University, 570.674.6250, misericordia.edu/art) Gallery Hours: Mon. closed, Tue.Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 1-5 p.m.• “Edward Hopper: Early Impressions:” through March 4. In conjunction with MacDonald Art Gallery’s “Winslow Homer: Woodcut Prints” and Michael Molnar’s work. Collection of Hopper’s early works in charcoal, pen and ink, pencil and graphite. Schulman Gallery (2nd floor of LCCC Campus Center, 1333 S. Prospect St., Nanticoke, www.luzerne.edu/ schulmangallery, 570.740.0727) Gallery hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. • “Colors of the Season Exhibit:” through Feb. 23. Features landscape paintings by Earl W. Lehman, Jack Puhl, Bill Teitsworth, Brooke Wandall, Mark T. Malak, Wes Bulla.
Sordoni Art Gallery at Wilkes University (150 S. River St., Stark Learning Center) Gallery hours: Daily, noon-4:30 p.m. • “Let Children Be Children: Lewis Wickes Hine’s Crusade Against Child Labor:” through March 11. Organized by George Eastman House. Suraci Gallery (Marywood University, 570.348.6211 x 2428, marywood.edu/galleries.) Gallery hours: Mon., Thurs.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Tues.-Wed., 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 1-4 p.m. • Michael Mirabito: Lost Voices-A Remembrance, Poland 1940-1945: through March 18. Gallery talk Feb. 15, 3 p.m. Reception Feb. 24, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Photographs, photo encaustic works explore Auschwitz-Birkenau and Treblinka World War II concentration camp sites as they appear today. Accompanied by original musical suite by Douglas Lawrence. The Vintage Theater (119 Penn Avenue, Scranton, 570.589.0271, www.scrantonsvintagetheater.com) Gallery hours: Wed., 6 p.m.-midnight; Thurs.Sat., noon-6 p.m. • “Inside for Details:” through Feb. Visual and performing arts. Wayne County Arts Alliance (waynecountyartsalliance.org, 570.253.6850) ❏ Sunday Night Cinema: “Reel Times: Films of History and Imagination,” through March 4, 8:15 p.m., Cinema 6 Theater (Route 6 Mall, Honesdale). $5/person. 570.390.4420. • “Don’t Look Now: We’re Being Shot At:” Feb. 19.
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Weinberg Memorial Library (University of Scranton) • “Alphabets from the Zaner-Bloser Collection:” through April 5, Heritage Room. Free during library hours. Call 570.941.6341. Widmann Gallery (Located in King’s College’s Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center between North Franklin and North Main Streets, WilkesBarre, 570.208.5900, ext. 5328) Gallery hours: Mon. through Fri. 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. • “Small Side of Life:” through Feb. 23. Scenic landscapes, wildlife, macro photographs by Crystal Wightman of Swoyersville. Info: kings.edu, crystalW wightman.com. -- compiled by Amanda Riemensnyder, Weekender Intern Send your listings to: weekender@theweekender.com, 90 E. Market Street Wilkes-Barre PA 18703 or fax to 570.831.7375. Deadline for publication is Mondays at 2 p.m.
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Weekender Correspondent AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) In an ideal world, people would always get credit where it was due, receiving appropriate praise and compensation for their work. But when money, recognition and personal advancement play a role, it’s all too tempting for some to step forward and claim responsibility for something they actually had little to no part of. Whether or not you call them out isn’t a clear-cut question, though — there are definitely negative repercussions, and they might or might not outweigh the benefits of claiming your due. It might, sadly, turn out that it’s best just to let this one slide. PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) Time passes so very quickly. In the moment, sure, it may seem to drag on, but you’ve been amazed at how short these chapters seem in retrospect. This one, too, will seem entirely too fleeting once it’s passed, so instead of wishing it were over already or different, try to cherish it for what it is, good and bad, and trust that soon enough you’ll be looking back on these times and wishing they weren’t done. To ensure that there’s more fondness than regret associated with these memories, embrace what’s happening right now as fully as you can. It’s easier than you think. ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) While you’re arguably one of the most generous signs in the zodiac, you’re also occasionally one of the most selfish. When these urges come into conflict, things get messy, but hopefully you know by now that you’ll always feel better, in retrospect, if you make the generous choice — even if it involves a sacrifice or personal suffering. Choosing the selfish thing will never feel good because it’ll always be tainted by the fact that it cost someone else something (even if they don’t know it). Give. You already get tons of lucky breaks. You can live without this one.
GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) Once a gift is given, it’s gone. Unless obligations are negotiated and agreed upon ahead of time (making it more of a contract than a true gift), the giver relinquishes all rights to their offer and any and all say about what happens to it. There are very few situations where asking for something back or stipulating how or when something should be used is OK. If such a request comes your way, consider it if you wish, but remember that you already fulfilled any and all obligations by gratefully accepting this present in the first place. You’re off the hook. CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) Lying to help someone else (playing a fake job reference, for example) is an example of when deceit occupies an unquestionably gray area. Because there are no hard and fast rules, trust your gut. Mostly, it’ll probably feel good to help a friend by telling a white lie to a total stranger. Don’t hold to rigid lines of what you will and won’t say, but rather judge each instance on a case-by-case basis. Recall that there are few (if any) moral absolutes and that you are the ultimate arbiter of what is right (or wrong) for you. Of course, figuring that out before you agree to things is generally best. LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) You wouldn’t expect a kid who just learned to swim yesterday to suddenly be doing Olympic-level dives today. You can be proud of her for accomplishing steady doggy-paddle laps from edge to edge. So
why do you expect yourself to instantly be a master at anything new you try even though you know, rationally, that most skills worth acquiring require time and tremendous amounts of practice to master? Give yourself that time, and be OK with being completely terrible at something for a while. Everyone else is. You’re your own worst critic — but you don’t really have to play that role. Since it’s not actually helping you at all, give it a rest for a while (or forever). VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) Minding your own business is the key to keeping the peace this week. You’ll probably desperately want to intervene or help out someone who clearly “needs” it, but your interference (as it’ll be viewed) is unwelcome and more likely to cause drama than actually help matters. Butting out is hardly one of your fortes. We all know you know best, which is what makes it so hard. This time, bite your tongue and let people make their horrifying mistakes and also pay the price for those mistakes. Could you have stopped it? Maybe. Would they have thanked you for it? No. Also, and most importantly, would they have learned anything if you had? Not in the slightest. LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) When you meet someone, it’s their prerogative to not necessarily reveal everything about their pasts. Some of that stuff is simply none of your business. However, things that may, in a concrete way, affect you (like if someone you’re seriously dating has kids or a life-threatening job/disease/hobby) should be disclosed while you
SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) Some emotional wounds leave permanent scars. But that doesn’t mean they’re truly unforgivable. If both parties are interested, finding ways to work around those scars and move on is definitely possible, albeit involving lots of work. The first question is — is that where everyone’s at? If so, finding a way through should be fairly simple — still time-consuming and difficult, of course, but the path itself is obvious. The real question is whether everyone is willing to walk that path its entire length. This week the answer to that question should be clearer than it has been so far. SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) You have powerful personal ethics. You also maintain close and loyal ties to those you love — who may not be burdened with the same moral fortitude you possess. That’s when things get tricky, confusing and messy. Being torn between your idea of “what’s right” and your desire to help your friend isn’t a fun place for you Sagittarians. Unfortunately, there’s no easy way out. Sticking to your guns will piss off your friend. Weigh that against how upset you’ll be about bending one of your own rules (and how quickly you’ll get over it), and see which comes out on top. You’ll never feel totally good about this situation, but viewing it this way should at least help you feel a little better. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) Just because someone else doesn’t agree that the boundaries you’ve drawn should be respected doesn’t mean they’re not worth enforcing. Get a second opinion. This guy may be way off base if he just shrugs and blows it off when someone crosses the line. Of course, it’s hard when someone flat-out tells you you’re being silly or are just plain wrong. Seek some validation from someone reasonable who has no real reason to simply give it to you. If they agree with the other guy, accept that you may have chosen a stance that’s a tad unreasonable, and revise accordingly. W To contact Caeriel, e-mail sign.language.astrology@gmail.com.
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TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) Losing something, be it a loved one, relationship or even a cherished possession, isn’t something you can instantly get over. That’s not how humans are wired. You probably wish you could just let it go and move on with your life or fast-forward through the grieving process somehow, but unfortunately the only thing that does the trick is the passage of time. Since you can’t rush that, the only thing to do is wait it out. The next time you (or someone you know) suffers such a loss, remember: Rushing through it isn’t the answer. Practicing immense and generous patience is.
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still have a chance to opt out without hassle or guilt. If someone fails to do this, you can justifiably be upset. However, I hope you have enough compassion to cut them a little more slack than you might otherwise — if it’s a deal-breaker, it’s a deal-breaker, but don’t let your understandable initial reaction make a deal-breaker out of something that might otherwise be only a deal-changer.
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Weekender Correspondent
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ear Mom & Dad, After sending home a former college football player in elimination and making it to the “final three” on ABC’s “I Survived A Japanese Game Show,” the producers asked me with excitement, “How does it feel being an underdog and making it to the finals?” “Underdog?” I nearly choked as I stared at a camera in my face expecting me to be overcome with shock. “I’m no underdog. I’m underestimated.” I was insulted the producers didn’t know what I was capable of. I’ve come to realize, however, that being underestimated can be quite advantageous, because nothing shuts someone up better than proving them wrong. In case you haven’t noticed, it’s a life motto of mine to live dangerously and outrageously. I was meaning to get a tattoo signifying it on my bicep for a while, but never got around to it. When I saw Electric City Tattoo Gallery was hosting a fundraiser that offered $50 tattoos to benefit a local children’s hospital, I thought it would be the perfect opportunity. As the artist inked “Live dangerously, Live outrageously!” on my skin, I thought maybe the money I was donating would help save the life of a child so they could grow up to live dan-
gerously and outrageously just like me. Apparently a kid I work with didn’t agree. “Did you see Justin’s new tattoo?” he said to another coworker, laughing. I was right behind him. “What’s wrong with it?” I asked before he could get to the punch line. His eyes opened wide, face turned beet red, and he walked away. Who was he to comment on my tattoo? The dirtbag clearly underestimated how I would react. To make him feel like shit, I told him later that night the tattoo was to honor a friend of mine who died of cancer and wrote me a note that his mom found two years later telling me to live dangerously and outrageously. It was a lie, but he felt stupid, so I was content. After work, I noticed his car was behind me at the red light. The light turned green, and as I sat there waiting for it to turn red again so he’d have to wait, I realized maybe this was the reason people from work didn’t invite me out for drinks. Did I do it because I like to live dangerously and outrageously? Maybe. Maybe not. All I know is that he hasn’t underestimated me since. Sorry, Justin W
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Piero Ziti of Mountain Top “The engine is an 8.0 liter, V10,” Ziti says. “That makes for about 691 horsepower and 691.11 lb./ft. max. torque.” The Viper also has a Paxton Supercharger, 52 lb. fuel injectors, MSD 8.5 mm spark plug wires and Harland Sharp 1.7 Ratio Roller Rockers. It has a short throw clutch, Findaza fly wheel, Centerforce clutch and a Hurst shifter. The interior of Ziti’s Viper interior is “a camel color, not too many Vipers came with it. I also added a rollbar, six-point harness and black chrome rims.” W
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for heavy equipment, backhoes, dump trucks, bull dozers HAPPY TRAILS TRUCK SALES 570-760-2035 542-2277 6am to 8pm
White Diamond 80K original miles, 1 Owner, Garage Kept, Camel Leather Interior, 3.2L / 6 Cylinder, 5-Speed Automatic, Front/Rear & Side Airbags, ABS Navigation System, 8Speaker Surround System, DVD /CD /AM/FM/ Cassette, XM Satellite Radio, Power & Heated Front Seats, Power Door Locks & Windows, Power Moonroof, 4 Snow Tires Included!.... And Much, Much, More! Car runs and looks beautiful $16,500 Firm Call 239-8461
BMW `04 325iDark Automatic.
blue with black interior. Showroom condition. 20,000 original miles. Garage kept. $14,900 (570) 814-8106
BMW `99 M3
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ATVs/Dune Buggies
HONDA`09 REKON
TRX 250CC/Electric shift. Like New. REDUCED $3,650. (570) 814-2554
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Autos under $5000
FORD `95 F150 4x4. 6 cylinder.
Automatic. 8 ft. modified flat bed. 90k miles. Runs great. $4,900 (570) 675-5046 Call after 6:00 p.m.
412 Autos for Sale
BMW `01 X5
4.4i. Silver, fully loaded, tan leather interior. 1 owner. 103k miles. $8,999 or best offer. Call 570-814-3666
BUICK 01 PARK AVE
66k original miles, rebuilt tranny in 12/11, great condition. Green with gray interior. fully loaded. $6200 OBO 570-824-9614
Convertible with Hard Top. AM/FM. 6 disc CD. 117 K miles. Stage 2 Dinan suspension. Cross drilled rotors. Cold air intake. All maintenance records available. $11,500 OBO. 570-466-2630
CHEVROLET `04 CORVETTE COUPE Torch red with
black and red interior. 9,700 miles, auto, HUD, removable glass roof, polished wheels, memory package, Bose stereo and twilight lighting, factory body moldings, traction control, ABS, Garage kept - Like New. $25,900 (570) 609-5282
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FORD 02 MUSTANG
GTRedCONVERTIBLE with black top. 6,500 miles. One Owner. Excellent Condition. $17,500 570-760-5833
412 Autos for Sale
EAGLE `95 TALON
Only 97,000 Miles. Full custom body kit, dark green metallic with gray interior. Dual exhaust, 4 coil over adjustable struts. All new brakes, air intake kit, strut brakes, custom seats, custom white gauges, 2 pillar gauges, new stereo, alarm, custom side view mirrors. 4 cylinder automatic, runs excellent. $8,500. Call 570-876-1355 or 570-504-8540 (evenings)
HONDA `07 ACCORD
V6 EXL. 77K miles. 1 owner with maintenance records. Slate blue with leather interior. Sunroof. Asking $12,500. Call 570-239-2556
HONDA `09 CIVIC LX-S
Excellent condition inside & out. Garage kept. Regularly serviced by dealer, records available. Option include alloy wheels, decklid spoiler, sport seats, interior accent lighting (blue), Nose mask and custom cut floor mats. Dark grey with black interior. 56K highway miles. REDUCED! $13,300. Call 570-709-4695
Selling your Camper? Place an ad and find a new owner. 570-829-7130
HONDA 04
Civic LX Sedan PRICE REDUCTION
Fully loaded, gas stingy 4 cylinder, 1.7 liter engine, well maintained, very good condition, driven less than 10.1 k miles per year. $7995 570-855-0095
HONDA 08 ACCORD
4 door, EXL with navigation system. 4 cyl, silver w/ black interior. Satellite radio, 6CD changer, heated leather seats, high, highway miles. Well maintained. Monthly service record available. Call Bob. 570-479-0195
412 Autos for Sale
VITO’S & GINO’S Wanted: WANTED ALL JUNK CARS, TRUCKS & HEAVY EQUIPMENT DUMPTRUCKS BULLDOZERS BACKHOES
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JAGUAR `00 S TYPE
4 door sedan. Like new condition. Brilliant blue exterior with beige hides. Car is fully equipped with navigation system, V-8, automatic, climate control AC, alarm system, AM/FM 6 disc CD, garage door opener. 42,000 original miles. $9,000 Call (570) 288-6009
LEXUS `98 LS 400 Excellent condition,
garage kept, 1 owner. Must see. Low mileage, 90K. Leather interior. All power. GPS navigation, moon roof, cd changer. Loaded. $9,000 or best offer. 570-706-6156
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412 Autos for Sale
TOYOTA 04 CELICA GT
112K miles. Blue, 5 speed. Air, power windows/locks, CD/cassette, Keyless entry, sunroof, new battery. Car drives and has current PA inspection. Slight rust on corner of passenger door. Clutch slips on hard acceleration. This is why its thousands less than Blue Book value. $6,500 OBO. Make an offer! Call 570-592-1629
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CHEVY 77 CORVETTE Red & red, all
original. No hits, restoration. Rides and looks new. Exceptionally clean. A/c, pb, ps, pw, 51K $14,900 OBO 570-563-5056
Boat? Car? Truck? Motorcycle? Airplane? Whatever it is, sell it with a Classified ad. 570-829-7130
DESOTO CUSTOM 49 4 DOOR SEDAN
VOLKSWAGEN `04 Beetle - Convertible
GREAT ON GAS! Blue. AM/FM cassette. Air. Automatic. Power roof, windows, locks & doors. Boot cover for top. 22k. Excellent condition. Garage kept. Newly Reduced $14,000 570-479-7664 Leave Message
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VOLKSWAGEN 00 BEETLE
2.0 automatic, air 67k miles $6400. 570-466-0999
VOLVO 850 95 WAGON
Runs good, air, automatic, fair shape. $1,800. 347-693-4156
415 Autos-Antique & Classic
CHEVY 30 HOTROD COUPE $49,000
FORD 76 THUNDERBIRD All original $12,000
MERCEDES 76 450 SL $24,000
MERCEDES 29
Kit Car $9,000 (570) 655-4884 hell-of-adeal.com
3 on the tree with fluid drive. This All American Classic Icon runs like a top at 55MPH. Kin to Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth, Imperial Desoto, built in the American Midwest, after WWII, in a plant that once produced B29 Bombers. In it’s original antiquity condition, with original shop & parts manuals, she’s beautifully detailed and ready for auction in Sin City. Spent her entire life in Arizona and New Mexico, never saw a day of rain or rust. Only $19,995. To test drive, by appointment only, Contact Tony at 570-899-2121 or penntech84th@ gmail.com
FORD `52 COUNTRY SEDAN CUSTOM LINE
STATION WAGON V8, automatic, 8 passenger, 3rd seat, good condition, 2nd owner. REDUCED TO $6,500. 570-579-3517 570-455-6589
FORD 28 MODEL A Sport Coupe.
Rumble Seat. Professionally Restored. Ford Blue with tan canvas top. $15,225 570-339-1552 after 5:00pm
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415 Autos-Antique & Classic
415 Autos-Antique & Classic
415 Autos-Antique & Classic
FORD SALEEN ‘04 281 SC Coupe
MAZDA `88 RX-7 CONVERTIBLE
MAZDA `88 RX-7 CONVERTIBLE
MERCEDES 1975
MERCURY `79 ZEPHYR
1,000 miles documented #380 Highly collectable. $28,500 570-472-1854
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1 owner, garage kept, 65k original miles, black with grey leather interior, all original & never seen snow. $7,995. Call 570-237-5119
1 owner, garage kept, 65k original miles, black with grey leather interior, all original & never seen snow. $7,995. Call 570-237-5119
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412 Autos for Sale
Good interior & exterior. Runs great! New tires. Many new parts. Moving, Must Sell. $1,300 or best offer 570-362-3626 Ask for Lee
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412 Autos for Sale
412 Autos for Sale
6 cylinder automatic. 52k original miles. Florida car. $1500. 570-899-1896
412 Autos for Sale
415 Autos-Antique & Classic
MERCEDES-BENZ `73 450SL with Convertible
removable hard top, power windows, AM /FM radio with cassette player, CD player, automatic, 4 new tires. Champagne exterior; Italian red leather interior inside. Garage kept, excellent condition. $28,000. Call 825-6272
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Commercial Trucks & Equipment
CHEVY ‘08 3500 HD DUMP TRUCK 2WD, automatic.
THE 695CC ENGINE OF THE 700i IS THE ULTIMATE CALL OF THE WILD. REV IT UP, HIT THE TRAILS AND CHECK OUT THE SMOOTH RIDE-IN SUSPENSION, 11 INCHES OF GROUND CLEARANCE, ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING (GT AND LTD ONLY) AND THE ON-THE-FLY 2WD/4WD FEATURE. COME IN NOW OR VISIT ARCTICCAT.COM.
Only 12,000 miles. Vehicle in like new condition. $19,000. 570-288-4322
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TEAM EFFORT CYCLE, DIVISION OF FRED SCHULER INC 1280 SANS SOUCI PKY, HANOVER TWP PA 18706 570-825-4581
Motorcycles
BMW 2010 K1300S
Only 460 miles! Has all bells & whistles. Heated grips, 12 volt outlet, traction control, ride adjustment on the fly. Black with lite gray and red trim. comes with BMW cover, battery tender, black blue tooth helmet with FM stereo and black leather riding gloves (like new). paid $20,500. Sell for
$15,000 FIRM.
Call 570-262-0914 Leave message.
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HARLEY 2011 HERITAGE SOFTTAIL Black. 1,800 miles.
ABS brakes. Security System Package. $16,000 firm. SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY 570-704-6023
HARLEY DAVIDSON `03
DAELIM 20064,700 150 CCs.
100th Anniversary Edition Deuce. Garage kept. 1 owner. 1900 miles. Tons of chrome. $38,000 invested. A must see. Asking $18,000. OBO 570-706-6156
412 Autos for Sale
412 Autos for Sale
miles. 70 MPG. New battery & tires. $1,500; negotiable. Call 570-288-1246 or 570-328-6897
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AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNICIANS
NEEDED
HARLEY DAVIDSON 03 Dyna Wide Glide
Excellent condition garage kept! Golden Anniversary - silver/black. New Tires. Extras. 19,000 miles. Must Sell! $10,000. 570-639-2539
HARLEY DAVIDSON 80 Soft riding FLH.
Valley Chevrolet Is Seeking Class A and B Technicians. GM Experience Preferred. ASE Is A Plus Inspection License & Own Tools Required We Offer: • Competitive Compensation Program (Potential earnings over $20/hour)
• Benefits • Uniforms
Apply in Person to Jerry Kruszka 8:30am - 4:30pm
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Motorcycles
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221 Conyngham Avenue, Wilkes-Barre
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
YAMAHA 97 ROYALSTAR 1300
Franklin Security Bank, a local independent community bank, is seeking a Deposit Operations Clerk at our Wilkes-Barre location. Duties include reconciling general ledger accounts, processing Federal Reserve daily returns, processing Internet banking and debit card requests, monitoring supply room inventory and ordering supplies, and providing backup for mail service. Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent, good communication skills, ability to follow directions, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel and Word. Banking industry/systems experience preferred. For consideration, please submit a resume to Franklin Security Bank, Human Resources, 1065 Highway 315, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 or email to hr@franklinsecuritybank.net. EOE
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Marketing/ Product
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Marketing/ Product
Marketing Manager The economy may be slowing, but GWC Warranty is growing! GWC, a nationwide leader in vehicle service contracts, is seeking a Marketing Manager for our brand new Wilkes-Barre executive office. The ideal candidate will possess an analytical mind, an eagerness to manage a variety of projects and the ability to drive those projects to completion. Typical projects would include: Strategic differentiation, market segmentation, gathering voice of the customer data, market-specific growth strategies and brand messaging. This job is MBA-level work but may also be perfect for the high-performing individual who has experience overseeing process development and execution of strategic, corporate initiatives. Candidates must possess a bachelor s degree and have strong working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Project & PowerPoint in particular). Additional knowledge of other database & operating platforms is a plus.
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GWC Warranty offers a competitive salary & comprehensive benefits package including medical and 401k.
Interested candidates may submit their resumes via email to
careers@gwcwarranty.com or by fax at 570-456-0967
12,000 miles. With windshield. Runs excellent. Many extras including gunfighter seat, leather bags, extra pipes. New tires & battery. Asking $4,000 firm. (570) 814-1548
442 RVs & Campers
FLAGSTAFF `08 CLASSIC NOW BACK IN PA.
Super Lite Fifth Wheel. LCD/DVD flat screen TV, fireplace, heated mattress, ceiling fan, Hide-a-Bed sofa, outside speakers & grill, 2 sliders, aluminum wheels, , awning, microwave oven, tinted safety glass windows, fridge & many accessories & options. Excellent condition, $22,500. 570-868-6986
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442 RVs & Campers
FOREST RIVER 10 SURVEYOR 234T
24’ Travel trailer. Sleeps 7, two queen beds, tinted windows, 17’ awning, fridge, microwave, oven/range, sofa bed, water heater. A/C, one slide out, smoke free, only $14,995. 570-868-6426
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Trucks/ SUVs/Vans
BUICK `05 RENDEZVOUS BARGAIN!!
AWD, Fully loaded, 1 owner, 22,000 miles. Small 6 cylinder. New inspection. Like new, inside & out. $13,000. (570) 540-0975
CADILLAC `99 ESCALADE 97k miles. Black
with beige leather interior. 22” rims. Runs great. $8,500 Call 570-861-0202
CHEVY `99 SILVERADO Auto. V6 Vortec.
Standard cab. 8’ bed with liner. Dark Blue. 98,400 miles. $4,999 or best offer 570-823-8196
CHEVY 99 BLAZER
Sport utility, 4 door, four wheel drive, ABS, new inspection. $4200. 570-709-1467
FORD `04 EXPLORER
Eddie Bauer Edition 59,000 miles, 4 door, 3 row seats, V6, all power options, moon roof, video screen $12,999. 570-690-3995 or 570-287-0031
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25’ travel trailer A/C. Bunk beds. New fridge & hot water heater. Excellent condition. $3,900. 570-466-4995
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CHRYSLER `02 TOWN & COUNTRY
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Luxury people mover! 87,300 well maintained miles. This like-new van has third row seating, power side & rear doors. Economical V6 drivetrain and all available options. Priced for quick sale $6,295. Generous trade-in allowances will be given on this top-of-the-line vehicle. Call Fran 570-466-2771 Scranton
GMC `05 SAVANA
1500 Cargo Van. AWD. V8 automatic. A/C. New brakes & tires. Very clean. $10,750. Call 570-474-6028
JEEP `03 LIBERTY
SPORT. Rare. 5 speed. 23 MPG. 102K highway miles. Silver with black interior. Immaculate condition, inside and out. Garage kept. No rust, maintenance records included. 4wd, all power. $6,900 or best offer, trades will be considered. Call 570-575-0518
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Monday thru Saturday 6am-9pm • Happy Trails!
AWD. Third row seating. Economical 6 cylinder automatic. Fully loaded with all available options. 93k pampered miles. Garage kept. Safety / emissions inspected and ready to go. Sale priced at $8,995. Trade-ins accepted. Tag & title processing available with purchase. Call Fran for an appointment to see this outstanding SUV. 570-466-2771 Scranton
RANGE ROVER 07 SPORT Supercharged
59,000 miles, fully loaded. Impeccable service record. $36,000 570-283-1130
Highly successful business in the Wilkes-Barre Area with immediate need for an experienced administrative assistant. Data entry, preparing reports & correspondence, recording meeting notes, etc. Strong understanding of Excel a must. -Competitive Salary -401k -Paid Vacation -Health Care Send resume to collette@gocolours. com Deadline 2/24
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MERCURY `03 MOUNTAINEER
Administrative Assistant
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Cars & Full Size Trucks. For prices... Lamoreaux Auto Parts 477-2562
FORD 02 EXPLORER
Red, XLT, Original non-smoking owner, garaged, synthetic oil since new, excellent in and out. New tires and battery. 90,000 miles. $7,500 (570) 403-3016
SUNLINE SOLARIS `91
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Accounting/ Finance
BOOKKEEPER
Part time leading to full time. Duties: P&L & BS Account reconciliation AR / AP posting Journal entries Processing payroll and quarterly tax Experience with QuickBooks, Word and Excel a plus Compensation commensurate with experience e-mail resume to btime60@gmail.com
Medical
Receptionist/Assistant Part time. Benefits available. Mail resume to: Dr. Lombardo 576 Wyoming Ave Kingston, PA 18704 Please include professional references.
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Building/ Construction/ Skilled Trades
Entry Level Construction Laborer
Two person crew, no experience necessary, company will train. The work is outdoor, fastpaced, very physical and will require the applicant to be out of town for eight day intervals followed by six days off. Applicants must have a valid PA drivers license and clean driving record. Starting wage is negotiable but will be no less than $14.00 per hour plus incentive pay with family health, dental and 401k. APPLY AT R.K. HYDRO-VAC, INC., 1075 OAK ST PITTSTON, PA 18640 E-MAIL RESUME TO TCHARNEY@ RKHYDROVACPA.COM OR CALL 800-2377474 MONDAY TO FRIDAY, 8:30 TO 4:30 E.O.E. AND MANDATORY DRUG TESTING.
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CSR
Do you have internet or modem knowledge? RFM is looking for someone with the ability to prioritize and organize requests. Self motivated individual with a dedicated sense of follow through. Call center or help desk experience is necessary. Must have computer knowledge & possess good people skills. Competitive starting rate. Pleasant office environment. Must be dependable. Call 1-888-514-8883 for details, ask for Stephanie. Fax resume to: 570-517-5003
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Education/ Training
DAYCARE STAFF NEEDED Experience a must.
Early Childhood Education a plus. To inquire call Scott at 570-655-1012.
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Installation/ Maintenance/ Repair
DATA/ PHONE /SOUND
Our Client is hiring experienced technicians to install phones, fiber optics, data and sound systems. Customers include hospitals, schools, churches and businesses. Must interpret blueprints, troubleshoot wiring and read schematics. Will use hand tools, laptop, and climb ladders. Full time 8am4:30pm. Must have clean driving record. Contact Harvis 570-542-5330 with questions or send resume to: jobs.harvis@ gmail.com
INVISIBLE FENCE INSTALLER “Invisible Fence”
technology keeps dogs safer. Training is provided to operate ditch witch and install underground wire and components. Full time physical job. Must have good math skills, clean driving record and be courteous. Must pass physical & drug test. Call or email Brian at Harvis Interview Service for application or questions: 542-5330 or ifnepa. jobs@gmail.com
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LATONA LAW, P.C. Immediate Full-Time Attorney Position
Experience required in the areas of Workers Compensation, Personal Injury and Social Security Disability. Salary based on Experience.
Email resume to tlorince@epix.net Fax to 570-822-5169 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE 554
Production/ Operations
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Production/ Operations
Production Manager Area manufacturer is accepting applications for Production Manager. This position reports directly to the V.P. of Operations and oversees a multi department production facility. Candidates will have several years experience in the manufacturing of products in a fast pace manufacturing environment. Motivating employees and developing on floor work flow strategy and methodology is the core of this position. Daily interaction and problem solving with several departments in operations. The successful candidate has 5 years experience in management; self motivated, able to work in a fast paced environment, has the ability to multitask; is highly organized; knowledge of lean manufacturing and six sigma are a plus but not required. Experience working in a manufacturing/assembly facility preferred. We offer a competitive salary and benefits.
Send resume and salary history to: c/o The Times Leader Box 2935 Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0250
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566 Sales/Business Development
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DRIVERS
Due to our continued growth, Bolus Freight Systems is expanding its fleet of company drivers. Company drivers will enjoy dedicated runs or regional runs. You can be home every night or every weekend, the choice is yours. You can earn in excess of $1400 per week, and you will be driving a new or late model truck. Part time and weekend work also available. This is a career opportunity for dependable drivers to work for an industry leader and one of the highest paying companies in the business. We offer a performance bonus, paid vacations and holidays, medical and life insurance as well as 401K. For more information call: 1-800-444-1497 ext 721
All shifts available. Please visit our office at: 777 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre to pick up an application today.
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548 Medical/Health
DENTAL RECEPTIONIST ADMINISTRATIVE
OIL TRUCK DRIVER ASSISTANT/SCHEDULER Greater Hazleton for In-Home Care
Area. Class B License. Tanker Hazmat Required. Steady Work. Good Driving Record. Insurance, Vacation and Holiday Pay. Wargo Coal & Oil (570) 929-2843
EXPERIENCE PREFERRED COMPUTER SKILLS Email resume: comfortkeeper swb@gmail.com
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MARKETING/SALES
Full Time, Part Time experienced Marketing/Salespersons. Identify and connect with senior executives, open doors and arrange meetings. Must have excellent phone skills. Fax Resume to: (866)969-0690 Email to: CMCNortheast@ verizon.net
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Production/ Operations
Full Time. Day and Evening Hours. Benefits. Prior Dental Office Experience preferred.
DENTAL HYGIENIST:
Part Time. Tuesday 3-8, Thursday 3-7 Email, Fax, Send resume to Carpenter Dental, 1086 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort, 18704. Carpenter Dental@hotmail.com Fax 570-714-5184.
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Production/ Operations
Immediate openings for part-time work in Dallas and Laflin Local manufacturing plant Up to 22.5 hours per week Flexible shifts and days Shifts pay $10.15/$10.40/$10.46 per hour Must be a minimum of 18 years of age
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Intensive Case Manager
CSS seeking Intensive Case Manager for Lackawanna & Monroe Counties. Candidate will report to SAMSHA program supervisor and be responsible for the daily management of all assigned cases and their reporting; assist chronically homeless individuals with mental health and/or drug and alcohol issues transition from temporary to permanent housing; creating supportive service environments. Clients will be based mostly out of Lackawanna County, some out of Monroe. Successful candidate must possess a BS or BA in human services, counseling or other related field; good communication, people, and written skills. Experience working with this population a plus but not required. EOE. Interested applicants can send resumes to: CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES ATTN: BRANDY UPDIKE 516 FIG STREET SCRANTON, PA 18505 bupdike@ cssscranton.org
Lakeside Nursing Center is looking for: CNA Part Time 3p- 11p & 11p-7a Apply in person 245 Old Lake Rd Dallas Pa 18612 (570) 639-1885 E.O.E
Part Time LPN Positions
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TOOLMAKER
Full time 2nd shift position. Ability to use all shop tools and machines, experience in setup and operating CNC equipment a plus. Job requires working to close tolerances and from prints. Excellent salary and benefits package. Submit resume to: MICHAEL HOLCOMB, DIAMOND MANUFACTURING COMPANY, P. O. BOX 4174 WYOMING, PA 18644
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Marshall Retail Group is America’s largest and premier independent specialty retailer in the casino and resort industry. We are currently looking for an experienced Assistant Store Manager & Customer Sales Associates The qualified candidate must have a background in retail management, including excellent verbal and written communication skills, Phenomenal Customer Service Skills and be detailed oriented. We offer a competitive salary including bonus potential, medical and dental insurance, 401(K), PTO and a generous employee discount. Please apply online at www.marshall retailgroup.com or fax your resume to 609-317-1126
Sales/Retail/ Business Development
OUTSIDE SALES PERSON WANTED FOR
Local Franchised Automotive Business.
Well established local chain store with over 30 years of market presence is seeking an outside sales person. Part or full time flex hours maybe available. Applicants must have their own car, a valid drivers license and prior sales experience. Pay will commensurate with experience for the right individual. Position is perfect for the working mom, college students, business majors or sales professionals looking for extra income. Call Bill or Neil at Cottman Transmission, 181 Market S, Kingston 570-287-3148
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CareGivers America Home Health Services has Full Time openings for PT’s & OT’s. Join our expanding therapy team and learn to translate Evidence-Based Therapy into practice! Company car provided. Resumes to rjacobs@caregivers america.com
SALESPERSON Expanding commercial disposal company seeks motivated sales rep to call on existing customers and develop new commercial accounts. Experience required. Salary with complete benefit package. Please send resume to: Attn: Jack, 500 N Poplar St, Berwick PA 18603
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CRADLE & SWING: baby girl purple fisher Price purchased at Babies R Us. paid $169. asking $75. Excellent condition. 570-301-3484 or 570-631-6635
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Antiques & Collectibles
BASEBALL CARDS Philadelphia Phillies 130 cards $10. Must sell moving out of state. 570-3135213/ 570-313-5214 HESS TRUCKS new in boxes 2000-2008 $50.-$100. 570-675-4383
570-824-5774
Physical/Occupational Therapists
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MOSS COLLECTOR
who owns/or has access to large tract (s), private woodlands. Must I.D. moss & ecoharvest in bulk, dry & deliver to Honesdale. 570-253-4704
PEDAL CAR 1980s era black Copenhagen AJ Foyt Indy pedal car and red 1980s era Marlboro pedal Indy car $200 for both. 696-3988
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Appliances
FREEZER, Frigidaire 23 cu. ft. upright in great condition. Call $300. 592-1193
GENE S RECONDITIONED APPLIANCES 60 Day Warranty Monday-Friday 8:00PM-5:00PM Saturday 8:00AM-11:00AM Gateway Shopping Center Kingston, PA
(570) 819-1966 WASHER & electric dryer, Moving. Very good condition asking $400. for both. 570-693-1462 WASHER, Amana commercial quality, 12 cycles, stainless steel tub. $150. 570-675-2750
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Baby Items
BASINETT Simplicity Pooh Bear $60. Graco Pack N Play $70. Both like new. 570-822-7576 CARSEAT good condition $20. 570-675-4383
Baby Items
CRIB/TODDLER BED brand new no mattress $30. Pack n Plays $25. Graco Snap N Go $20. Jumparoo $25, Wedding Dress $50, Tiara $20. Travel System like new, 2 car seat bases $75, Bird Cages $25 each. 693-3028
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Clothing
CLOTHING boys name brand jeans sizes 7 reg, 8 reg, 10 slim $5 each Childern’s Place winter coat 5/6 $20 Columbia winter coat 8 $25 570823-4432 aft 4pm
COAT
KENNETH COLE Beige, size 6, hardly worn. $75. 570-855-5385
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Exercise Equipment
DRESSES (2) adult Oratorio black with empire waist and velvet top, “Formal Fashions”, size 10 $20. Black satin short sleeve formal gown “Southeastern”, size 6. 100% polyester $15. (570) 574-8766 JACKET, leather, black, small new $50. Dolce Gabbana handbag $200. 654-4440 JACKETS black medium, $60. Fox jacket small $50. 570-822-2641 SUITS 5, men’s, 32”l, sizes between 38-39. All for $150 or sold separately call 570-654-4793 WEDDING GOWN size 9-10 used once, preserved in box $30. Kids clothes 6 months 12 months, brand new $1. and up. 570-825-0569
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Exercise Equipment
ELLIPTICAL/STAIR STEPPER excellent condition, barely used. $200.00 Call 570-332-4869 TREADMILL Cadence 2300, excellent condition . $200 Exercise Bike stationary. $ 60 570-735-2081
Furniture & Accessories
TREADMILL electric with pad, proform $65. 570-822-2641
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Furnaces & Heaters
COAL STOVE original Pittston 1929 very good condition, green/beige $200. 570-328-8666
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Furniture & Accessories
A BRAND NEW P-TOP QUEEN MATTRESS SET!! Still in plastic!! $150!! MUST SELL!! Call Steve @ 280-9628!! BED FRAME with headboard, queen $50. Kitchen table $40. 570-235-9385 or 570-820-8023 BED FRAME, queen, tubular steel head & foot board, $200. Black wicker chair $25. SHELVING, metal, 4 shelves, $5. (570) 654-4440
COMMUNION SUIT boys, worn twice, size 14 $30. 570-654-4113 DRESS PANTS black size 8 & gray dress shirt/tie size 8 $12.for set. Black dress pants with gray dress shirt/tie and reversible vest size 10 $20. for set 5 pair boy’s fleece pants size 8 $2. each dark colors 2 pair boys size 2 snow boots. $9. each. 825-2927
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BEDROOM SET
5 piece with King size bed complete. Excellent condition! Broyhill Attic Heirloms 5 piece bedroom set. Solid oak. Beautiful full dresser with mirror + additional dresser + 2 nights stands + king size oak bedframe & headboard + USA Olympic quality. Paid $7k+ for this beautiful integrated bedroom set. Moving to Philadelphia in small apartment or would bring with me! $1,200 for the entire set. 570.855.2751 BEDROOM SET: 6 pc. Dresser, mirror, door chest, 2 night stands and headboard that is good for full, queen or king size. Must see great shape. $450 570-814-5477 BOSTON ROCKER with design, beautiful paid $1300 asking $300. Lazy Boy recliner, brown leather $200, never used, selling to make room. 570-822-5391 COMPUTER DESK, walnut wood, 5’h x5’l, used 2 months. Moving, paid $595 sell for $200. 570-592-1541. COUCH & LOVESEAT, white material good condition. FREE. 902-5598
FURNISH FOR LESS
* NELSON * * FURNITURE * * WAREHOUSE * Recliners from $299 Lift Chairs from $699 New and Used Living Room Dinettes, Bedroom 210 Division St Kingston Call 570-288-3607 RECLINER SOFA burgundy, like new $300. Futon, wood frame, thick mattress with cover $100. Microwave cart $50. 824-4185 SOFA & LOVESEAT, leather, 3 1/2 years old, excellent condition paid $2100 sell for $600. Two glass end tables, like new $120. 570-301-4102 SOFA & matching chair, excellent condition, 2 years old $400. 288-2062 SOFA, like new, microfiber, beige color, kick-out recliners on sides, beautiful. $300. Call 570-287-4933 VANITY with mirror & 2 glass shelves. Excellent condition. $35. Baby walker, hardly used $25. 570-735-6527.
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Medical Equipment
PERFIT INCONTINENCE Underwear Size X-L, 14 per package for $5. 570-288-9940
758 Miscellaneous WANTED ALL JUNK CARS & TRUCKS
HEAVY EQUIPMENT DUMPTRUCKS BULLDOZERS BACKHOES
Highest Prices Paid!!! FREE REMOVAL Call Vito & Ginos Anytime 288-8995
ANGELS set of 2 Syrocco for wall $20. Beautiful 2 piece wall planter by Syrocco, top half has a spout bottom can be filled with flowers or greenery $25. Deluxe all-inone paper cutter/ dispenser 1 complete welded frame, regular blade, light gray includes paper/ dispenser (Bulman Products) $35. Hearing impaired (Opentech miracle phone), feel your caller voice, visual ringer flashes when there is an incoming call, instructional video also included $20. Sears 36” TV display technology: C RT (tube), $65. 570-288-8689 CABINET from old Singer sewing machine $10. 570-474-5653
129 Orchard Street Fri, Feb. 17th, 9-2 Sat., Feb 18th, 9-12 Couch, love seat, gas stove & lots more
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Medical Equipment
To place your ad call...829-7130
HOSPITAL BED electric, FREE. 570-655-4680.
LIFT CHAIR by Pride, like new $500. 824-0999
INCONTINENT supplies, diapers, pads, all sizes & types $5. per pack. Walker with wheels $5. Quad cane $10. Electric hospital bed $150. Forest green lift chair $150. 2871436 or 287-8476
DINING ROOM SET, all matching, 9 pieces, table, 5 chairs, buffet, china cabinet, wall mirror, great condition $450. 474-6947
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CANES & walking sticks, new batch. Variety of 30+ available. Made from slippery maple trees. $4-$5 each. Over 200 Christmas & household items. Includes, Christmas trees, ornaments, flowers, vases, baskets, lamps, candle lights, Samsonite belt massager, 4 pieces of luggage. all for$60. 735-2081 CHRISTMAS TREE 7 1/2’’ used 3 times asking $50. 570-825-0569 DINNERWARE 64 piece $35. Black carpet 60”x*0” $20. White lace 50 yards 8” straight piece with 3” gather riffle $40. Wedding bows, white lace 24 for $12. Farberware coffee urn 12 to 55 cups, need stem $25. 570-654-4440 FIREPLACE WOOD HOLDER/CARRIER, BRASS $50. 570-829-5542
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DINNERWARE SET service for 8 with matching silverware, white raised edges $45. 570-696-0187
PING PONG TABLE asking $25. 570-825-5847
CHAINSAW Ryobi 20” cut with carrying case, used once, sell $165. 570-878-2849
DONUT DISPLAY CASE, white, lighted 29” deepx42” w x68”H, 5 shelves, 2 lower compartments, originally $400 asking $200. Cappaccino Mr. Coffee maker $10. 2 coffee grinders $20. 2 paper towel dispensers $40. 74 oz airpot containers $10. 6 shelf condiment display $30. 570-885-6584 GRILL/GAS small, good condition $25. neg. 570-510-7763 HEATER, tower quartz, electric, $20. Yale fireproof safe 13x17 1/2 $50. School desk $15. 570-825-5847 HELMET Fly Venom ATV/BMX /motorcycle helmet unisex adult xl, pink/black, like brand new, only used once. $60 Christmas casserole dish ceramic casserole dish, holly berry design, like new $10 Tampa Bay Buccaneers clock NFL clock, like new. $15. 570-235-6053 HUMIDIFIER Honeywell digital, almost new $50. Booster cables 12’ 6 gauge professional heavy duty new $40. 570-675-4383 LIGHTS 2 tungsten lights with bar doors, & tripod stands, extra bulbs 2 umbrella’s, 1 tripod, 1 light meter with case, clamp gaffe tape, never opened, reflector (silver, white, gold) back drop stand, never opened still in box It extends to a height of 8 ft. 6”, collapses to 4’. & telescopic cross bar can extend to 10’ W weighs only 14 lbs. Most of the equipment is from B&H, & Amazon.com. $325 for all. email if interested at Kari.Shinko 3@gmail.com. MILK CAN & lid, painted black has decal, $30. Kaz cool moisture humidifier with air cleaning filter, 20-24 hour operation, $12. Beautiful hand made 25” Raggedy Ann & Andy doll, hand made clothes with embroided faces, sold in set $75.HP FAX-900 a stand alone plainpaper inkjet facsimile (fax) machine $15. Canon CB-2LV battery charger for the Canon NB-4L LiIon also comes with the Canon NB-4L LiIon battery for Canon SD1400IS, SD940IS, SD960IS and Other Select Canon digital cameras $20. 650-8710
SWING
$20. 570-510-7763
TABLE TOP. Oval glass. 40x51.5” FREE. 570-735-7331 TABLEWARE gold color $100. 570-822-2641 TANNING BED, Full Size Excellent Condition. $1,000 570-332-4869. TIRES (2) all season tires, 225-55-17, like new $50 each. 570-690-2721 TIRES. Studded snow (2) Traction King plus/10 ply. 245-75-16-M&S. Lightly used. $149. 570-333-4827 VACUUM CLEANER The Garry with attachments, 4 extra bags $70. 570-824-0999
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Musical Instruments
PIANO KranichBach with bench, light oak, very good condition. Beautiful tone. $600. 570-822-2887
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Restaurant Equipment
GRILL: 24” electric table top. 208 phase. Made by Anvil. $400. 570-542-7532
776 Sporting Goods BACK PACK Academy Broadway, almost new 14x24, navy nylon & leather $50. 570-675-4383 JACKET AND BIBS. For hunting, large, camo orange. $50. 570-829-5542
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Televisions/ Accessories
TV 15.5 very slim flat screen hi definition LCD, remote, beautiful picture, original box paid $109. sell for $65. 570-258-0568 or 570-406-4523 TV Sharp 32” with stand digital box & remotes works great $50. 570-902-5598 TV Sony Trinitron 36” tube with flat front. HD ready. V. good condition. $30. TVS Magnavox 60” projection $175. 4 TVS all sizes & makes, work great all for $50. Must go. 570-235-9385 or 570-820-8023
COMPOUND SAW Craftsman with folding metal stand $225. 457-7854 GENERATOR Troybilt, 10HP, 550 watts, with 4-way electrical splitter, like new, great buy $650. 570-457-7854
786 Toys & Games CHILD’S MAT almost new purchased at Best Buy on 12-11-12 for $21. have receipt sell $12. 570-258-0568 or 570-406-4523 RADIO FLYER itemsLiberty Horse $125. Rocket $40. First scooter $20. Wagon $50. Butterscotch the horse , fabric saddle included. $125. All in very good condition. 570-855-8966
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Stereo/TV/ Electronics
SPEAKERS JVC, floor standing, $50. 570-829-5542
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Cats
CAT: Snowy, pure white DSH male. 19 months, playful, special, sheds very little, very good, all veted have papers, FREE to loving home with TLC. call Nina 570-851-0436
GET THE WORD OUT with a Classified Ad. 570-829-7130 KITTENS FREE 3 main coon adorable, energetic, liter trained, ready to be loved. 868-3752 KITTENS, FREE, friendly, people kids/cats ok. Liter box trained. Urgent transport.299-7146
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Dogs
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This will create a seller account online and login information will be emailed to you from gadzoo.com “The World of Pets Unleashed” You can then use your account to enhance your online ad. Post up to 6 captioned photos of your pet Expand your text to include more information, include your contact information such as e-mail, address phone number and or website.
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EQUIPMENT BULLDOZERS
purebred puppies. No papers. Shots & dewormed. Tails docked & dew claws removed. $600 each. 570-885-3431
CORGI PUPS
Pembroke. Males & Females. Shots & wormed. Reds & Tri’s. $400-$495. Ready to go. Pictures available. 570-799-0192
DOBERMAN PUPPIES
3 males left. Black & rust. Ready to go! $500 each. 570-542-7532 GERMAN SHEPHERD, purebred, female, no children, fenced yard. FREE 570-262-1917
POMERANIANS
AKC, 8 weeks, 2 females. Shots & wormed. Vet checked. Home Raised. $500. 570-864-2643
SHIH TZU PUPPIES
YOU CAN BUY LOVE
Registered. Available 02/21. 570-714-2032 570-852-9617
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COCKATEIL, FREE, white approximate 4 years old, cage, stand & food included. Call 570-2870148 between 9am8pm anyday.
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529 SR 292 E For sale by owner Move-in ready. Well maintained. 3 - 4 bedrooms. 1 ¾ bath. Appliances included. 2.87 acres with mountain view. For more info & photos go to: ForSaleByOwner.com Search homes in Tunkhannock. $275,000. For appointment, call: 570-310-1552
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FISH TANK 55 gallon & equipment. FREE, MUST PICK UP. 570-825-0178
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HEAVY DUMPTRUCKS
BOXER PUPPIES 3 male & 1 female
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Charming 4 bedroom, 3 bath home situated on 1 1/4 acre on a private setting. Close to schools and shopping. Living room with beautiful stone fireplace and built ins. Hardwood floors throughout. Master suite on 1st floor. Kitchen has cherry cabinets with tile floors. Screened porch. Detached 2 car garage. $335,000 For appointment 570-690-0752
OPEN HOUSE Sunday 12pm-5pm
362 Susquehanna Ave Completely remodeled, spectacular, 2 story Victorian home, with 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, new rear deck, full front porch, tiled baths and kitchen, granite countertops, all Cherry hardwood floors throughout, all new stainless steel appliances and lighting, new oil furnace, washer dryer in first floor bath. Great neighborhood, nice yard. $174,900 (30 year loan, $8,750 down, $887/month, 30 years @ 4.5%) 100% OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE Call Bob at 570-654-1490
OPEN HOUSE Sunday 12pm-5pm
52 Barber Street Beautifully remodeled 3 bedroom, 1 bath home in the heart of the town. With new carpets, paint, windows, doors and a modern kitchen and bath. Sale includes all appliances: refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, washer and dryer. Nice yard and superb neighborhood. Priced to sell at $89,900 or $433.00 per month (bank rate; 30 years, 4.25%, 20% down). Owner also willing to finance 100% of transaction with a qualified cosigner Call Bob at 570-654-1490
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3 bedroom, 1.5 bath raised Ranch on 1 acre. Home boasts a gas fireplace in living room, traditional fireplace in finished basement. Central A/C, 2.5 car garage, covered deck, out of flood zone. $179,900. Call 570-388-4244 570-388-2773
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OPEN HOUSE Sunday 12pm-5pm
Completely remodeled home with everything new. New kitchen, baths, bedrooms, tile floors, hardwoods, granite countertops, all new stainless steel appliances, refrigerator, stove, microwave, dishwasher, free standing shower, tub for two, huge deck, large yard, excellent neighborhood $154,900 (30 year loan @ 4.5% with 5% down; $7,750 down, $785/month) 100% OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE Call Bob at 570-654-1490
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SWIFTER wet jet mop $8. 2 - Xbox live 3 months $20.00 or $21.00 if mailed. 868-6018
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Age: 18 Hometown: Weatherly Status: Single Occupation: Student Favorite Weekender feature: Model of the Week Favorite body part: Shoulders and smile Favorite body part on the opposite sex: Everything from head to toe Favorite sport: Basketball Favorite restaurant: Any place that has soul food
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Age: 20 Hometown: Ashley Status: Single Occupation: Cashier at Schiel’s/student at LCCC Favorite Weekender feature: Model of the Week Favorite body part: My eyes Favorite body part on the opposite sex: Arms Favorite sport: Basketball Favorite restaurant: T.G.I. Friday’s Most embarrassing moment? Bikini top popping off in the ocean Last iPod download? “You Da One” by Rihanna If you could have a one-night stand with anyone, no strings attached, who would it be? Buddy Nielsen What wouldn’t you do for a million dollars? I’d do anything for a million dollars Guilty pleasure? Candy Were you ever grounded growing up? If so for what? No, I have pretty cool parents One thing most people don’t know about you: My hidden piercing
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