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hen I got the chance to interview Ritchie Blackmore, the guitarist for Deep Purple and Rainbow for this week’s issue, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity. With his wife Candice Night, Blackmore fronts the Renaissance-themed Blackmore’s Night, which will perform Saturday, May 14 at the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg. I was told Blackmore didn’t want to talk about his time with Deep Purple or Rainbow, two bands that are in heavy rotation on Boneyard, my favorite Sirius station — and two bands whose music I’d always enjoyed. Disappointing, but it wasn’t the first time (and probably wouldn’t be the last) I’d been told that about someone I was interviewing. Blackmore has a bit of a reputation for being difficult, and after Night passed the phone to him following my interview with her, I can’t say I wasn’t apprehensive as I waited for him to pick up. The interview that followed was much like my interview with his wife, which was more a conversation than an interview — and definitely one of the best interviews I’ve ever had. One of the questions that I asked, which didn’t make it into the story, was if there
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were any songs from his 40-year career that he’s most proud of. “I hate them all,” Blackmore joked. “Half the time, I can’t remember half of them, so favorites, I think I’d have to hear some names before I could say which ones I like.” I brought up “Smoke on the Water,” one of Deep Purple’s biggest hits, and Blackmore had this to say: “That pays the bills. At the time it was very interesting because ‘Smoke on the Water’ was re-released three times. They released it, it did nothing. Then they released it again, it did nothing. So the third time they released it, people actually took notice, and all of a sudden, it went to No. 1, which kind of makes me wonder how many songs people can release which do nothing, but would be a hit if they were re-released. “And, inversely it’d be nice if some people didn’t release some of the songs that were hits,” he added with a laugh. You can find the full story on page 24 — and as always, thanks for reading! Nikki M. Mascali Weekender Editor Contact us letters@theweekender.com
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PIPE DREAMS The cure for emphysema is cigarette smoke piped directly into the lungs, according to chemist Gretha Zahar, whose clinic has treated 60,000 people in Jakarta, Indonesia, in the past decade. Zahar (with a Ph.D. from Padjadjaran University in West Java) modifies the tobacco smoke with “nanotechnology” to remove “free radicals” and adjust the mercury levels — and touts her “divine cigarettes” as cures for “all” diseases, including cancer, with only a wink of the eye from the government (which opposition leaders say is in the pocket of Indonesia’s tobacco industry). Though 400,000 Indonesians die yearly from smoking-related causes, nicotine “addiction” was only reluctantly and subtly mentioned in recent regulations. One pharmacology professor said he had never heard of anyone dying of smoking, which he called a “good, cheap alternative” to expensive drugs.
CAN’T POSSIBLY BE TRUE -- The notorious U.S. military contractor KBR, prominent for having earned several billion dollars from no-bid contracts during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars and which has been accused of numerous employee sexual harassment cover-ups (including nine pending lawsuits filed by female employees), has apparently been voted by readers of Woman Engineer magazine as one of the top 50 places for women to work. (KBR and other companies on the list made announcements in April, but at press time, Woman Engineer’s issue containing the list had not been published.) ZERO TOLERANCE? Recently, public school students were expelled in Spotsylvania, Va. (possession of homemade tubing for launching plastic “spitballs” in lunchroom horseplay) (December); arrested in Hammonton, N.J. (a 7-yearold, for bringing to class a Nerftype “gun” that fired soft balls) (January); and arrested in Arvada, Colo. (for drawing violent stick figures, which was recommended by his therapist as a way to tamp down harmful thoughts) (February). Meanwhile, in March, at the other end of “zero tolerance,” a judge allowed Ryan Ricco, 18, to play for his school in a big basketball tournament despite being on modified house arrest after being charged with threatening to blow up two other high schools in the Chicago suburbs. CAVALCADE OF REDNECKS (1) In April, Robert Hohen-
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UNCLEAR ON THE CONCEPT -- Marla Gilson, 59, was fired in April after her employer callously rejected her offer to work from home in Chevy Chase, Md., at reduced salary, while she recovers from chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant for her leukemia. Gilson’s job was chief executive of the Association of Jewish Aging Services of North America, which serves 112 facilities that help frail and elderly Jews during their final years. Gilson’s termination also made her health care much more expensive and potentially made her uninsurable in the future if her treatment is successful. (Nonetheless, the board of directors thanked her for her service and wished her a “speedy recovery.”) -- Thomas Cavender, 60, of Bessemer City, N.C., pleaded unsuccessfully with a judge in March to remove him from the National Sex Offender Registry, to which he had been assigned as part of his sentence in 2000 for molesting a third-grade girl. Cavender told the judge that he had become a preacher and evangelist and that it “hurts my ministry when you’re in the
pulpit, and someone goes to the computer, and there you are.” -- In April, two police constables in North London, England, threatened Louise Willows with arrest for criminal damage and forced her to clean her artwork from a city sidewalk. Willows had cleared off 25 deposits of droppings that dog-walkers had failed to remove and in their place drawn pink cupcakes in chalk (with a nearby message, “Dog owners, Please clear up your dog’s mess. Children walk here”).
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country. The band’s live show feature tunes by Toby Keith, Trace Adkins, Brooks & Dunn, Gary Allan and Luke Bryan. “All of those guys that are so big in Nashville today,” he says. “But again, if you look at a lot of the stuff they’re playing, especially guys like Jason Aldean, he’s rock. I would consider him more of a Southern-rock artist than a country artist, but we all kind of get looped into that one big genre of country music.” Iron Cowboy was formed three and a half years ago and also features Fran Czuba on lead guitar and vocals, Mike LaNunziata on drums and vocals, Joe Michaels on guitars and vocals, Scott Wenrich on bass guitar and vocals and Gary Ottaviani on keyboards and vocals. The band will celebrate the May 14 release of “Tattoo of You” with a performance at the “ThunderBash” in Monticello, N.Y. The event is sponsored by a radio station in Liberty, N.Y., that has been very supportive of the band. Locally, the band will perform at Brews Brothers West on Saturday, May 21 along with Big Country & Tony, Cactus Jack and the Tommy Guns Band. “Tattoo of You” was recorded at JL Studios in Wyoming and was produced by Joe Loftus. In
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ALBUM REVIEWS Foxes’ laid-back ‘Blues’
Fleet Foxes recently released its sophomore effort “Helplessness Blues,” another fusion of folk and indie-rock sounds with hypnotizing vocals. Few bands in recent memory have received the same critical acclaim and rave reviews as Fleet Foxes have, and the expectations for this album have been set very high. The band has defined its style and sound, and the challenge for it now is to see if it can still make albums that sound new and fresh or if it falls into the same trap many other artists have where every album is a carbon copy of what came before.
If anything, “Helplessness Blues” is even more laidback and mellow — if that’s even possible. While Fleet Foxes’ music would never be considered high-energy, only a few songs (such the title track, “The Shrine/An Argument” and “Grown Ocean”) have much of a tempo at all. However, that’s not to say that the remainder of the album doesn’t. The band experiments with a wide variety of instruments and sounds (as on “The Cascades,” “Bedouin Dress” and “The Plains/Bitter Dancer”), but unlike many others, Fleet Foxes do this for a reason. It’s not simply for the
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sake of doing so, but instead each different sound or note is an integral piece of an overall composition. When the band announced that it was releasing a new album earlier this year, the question on the minds of many fans and critics was whether or not it would be as good as their 2008 self-titled debut. While this is somewhat unfair, when an artist sets the bar as high as Fleet Foxes did, a comparison like this is to be expected. However, while “Helplessness Blues” may not be received by everyone with the same open arms, it serves as a great continuation piece as well as being able to stand on its own, and fans couldn’t ask for more than that. -- Mike Irwin Weekender Correspondent
tone (in a good way), the album opens with “Walking Barefoot,” a track that is pleasant, but not remarkable. In fact, “Today We Sail,” in its entirety, could be described exactly that way and feels like it could have been taken to another level. Though the lyrics are heartfelt, such as on “Bayou Lover” and “Deaf Dumb and Blind,” there is an intangible power that is lacking throughout. That power seems to make a fleeting appearance on “Good Home,” a buoyant tune with much more dynamic vocals, and the album does gain an edge in its latter half. This is especially true in the case of “Fall,” an example of the band’s impressive genre-balancing moxie, where bluegrass is melded into a pop song with a hook that is hard to shake. Bluegrass is a tough style to master, and an attempt to bring a pop flavor to it has the potential to fall flat. But with Boris Garcia, the comprehensive mix of the mandolin, banjo and fiddle, and the way it’s done, comes across as the perfect balance of three very different genres. On “Today We Sail,” the talent is there, it is just undeveloped.
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665 N. River St., Plains Phone: 570.822.2992 Clarence Spady Band: May 13 Mahavishnu Project: May 14 Free Music Orchestra “FMO” / Rouge Chimp: May 20 George Wesley Band: May 27 Strawberry Jam: May 28 Jam Stampede: June 3 The Woody Brown’s Project / Mike Dougherty / Evil Bee: June 11 Royal Scam: June 18 Marco Benevento / Exter vs Kimock: June 23 Cabinet: June 25
SCRANTON CULTURAL CENTER
SPYGLASS RIDGE WINERY
105 Carroll Road, Sunbury 570.286.9911 www.spyglassridgewinery.com 6th Annual Blues Fest: May 21, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. ft. Big Bill Morganfield, son of Muddy Waters Blue Oyster Cult / Foghat: July 9, 8 p.m. 8th Annual Celtic Festival: Aug. 20, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. ft. Seven Nations & Rathkeltair Styx: Aug. 27, 8 p.m.
TOYOTA PAVILION AT MONTAGE MOUNTAIN
1000 Montage Mountain Road, Scranton Sugarland / Sara Bareilles: June 18, 7:30 p.m., $36.50-$71 Def Leppard / Heart / Evan Watson: June 29, 7:30 p.m., $39-$122.15 Vans Warped Tour: July 14, 11 a.m., $43.50 Brad Paisley: July 22, 4 p.m., $34$73.90 Motley Crue / Poison / New York Dolls: July 31, 7 p.m., $40-$116.15 PHILADELPHIA
420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton Phone: 888.669.8966 Dancing with NEPA Stars: July 8, 5:30 p.m., $19 Dancing with NEPA Stars: July 29, 5:30 p.m., $19 Dancing with NEPA Stars: Aug. 19, 5:30 p.m., $19 Alice Cooper: Aug. 23, 8 p.m., $47.30$68.55 Celtic Thunder: Oct. 2, 7:30 p.m., $57.10-$83.30
ELECTRIC FACTORY
SHERMAN THEATER
334 South St., Philadelphia Phone: 215.922.1011 Donald Glover / Childish Gambino: May 11, 8 p.m. Aaron Karo: May 12, 8 p.m. Reverend Horton Heat / The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band: May 13, 9 p.m. Manchester Orchestra: May 14, 8 p.m. Blue October / The Soldier Thread: May 15, 8 p.m. Lykke Li / Grimes: May 16, 8 p.m. Brett Dennen: May 17, 8 p.m. Blackfield: May 19, 8 p.m. Neon Trees: May 22, 8 p.m. The Main / Augustana: May 26, 6:30 p.m. Feed Me: June 1, 9 p.m.
524 Main St., Stroudsburg Phone: 570.420.2808, www.shermantheater.com Blackmore’s Night: May 14, 8 p.m., $36 Dark Star Orchestra: May 17, 8 p.m., $27 advance, $29 day of Tower of Power: May 19, 8 p.m., $35-$45 The Last Ten Seconds of Life: May 20, 6 p.m., $10 Kenny Vance & The Planotones: May 21, 8 p.m., $35-$45 The Click Five: May 27, 6 p.m., $10 Electric Hot Tuna: June 2, 8 p.m., $35 Dancestand USA ft. The Main Street Cruisers: June 4, 7:30 p.m., $20-$55 Blue’s Clues Live: Blue’s Birthday Party: June 18-19, TIMES VARY, $13-$17 New Riders of the Purple Sage: June 24, 8 p.m., $22 The John Butler Trio: Aug. 6, 8 p.m., $28 Belladonna: Aug. 13, 8 p.m., $15 Gregg Allman: Sept. 6, 8 p.m., $35$45 The Tartan Terrors: Oct. 1, 8 p.m., $30 1964: The Tribute: Oct. 22, 8 p.m., $32-$42
3421 Willow St., Philadelphia Phone: 215.LOVE.222 Adele / The Civil Wars: May 13, 8:30 p.m. Arctic Monkeys: May 18, 8 p.m. The Cars: May 22, 8 p.m. Raphael Saadiq: May 26, 8:30 p.m.
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KESWICK THEATER
Easton Road-Keswick Ave, Glenside, Pa. Phone: 215.572.7650 Tommy Emmanuel & The Australian All Stars Band: May 11, 8 p.m. Weird Al Yankovic: May 20, 8 p.m. Eddie Griffin: May 28, 8 p.m. David Sanborn / George Duke /
MANN MUSIC CENTER
52nd and Parkside, Philadelphia Phone: 215.893.1999 Willie Nelson: May 27, 3:30 p.m. The Script: June 3, 7:30 p.m. Bright Eyes: June 10, 7:30 p.m.
WELLS FARGO (WACHOVIA) CENTER
Phish: May 27-29, 7:30 p.m.
Broad St., Philadelphia Phone: 215.336.3600 New Kids on the Block / Back Street Boys: June 5, 7:30 p.m. Glee: June 8, 7:30 p.m.
BROOME COUNTY ARENA
1 Stuart Street, Binghamton, NY Phone: 670.778.6626 Trans-Siberian Orchestra: May 20, 8 p.m.
ELSEWHERE IN PA
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CROCODILE ROCK
69th and Ludlow Sts. Upper Darby Phone: 610.352.2887 Warren Haynes: May 14, 9 p.m. Elvis Costello / The Imposters: May 19, 8 p.m. Chelsea Handler: May 20, 8 p.m. Fleet Foxes: May 21, 9 p.m.
520 Hamilton St, Allentown Phone: 610.434.460 Reverend Horton Heat: May 11, 8 p.m. Sebastian Bach: May 12, 7 p.m. Bowling for Soup: May 14, 7 p.m. (HED)P.E. / Mushroomhead: May 18 6:30 p.m. Crossfade: May 26, 7 p.m. Badfish (Tribute to Sublime): June 3, 7 p.m. Against Me!: June 4, 7 p.m.
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10th & Arch St, Philadelphia Phone: 215.336.2000 Echo & the Bunnymen: May 12, 7 p.m. Doug Stanhope: May 13, 8 p.m. House Party Flashback: May 14, 8 p.m. Pauly Shore: May 19, 8 p.m. Dredg: May 20, 7 p.m. Face to Face: May 21, 7 p.m. Two Star Cub: May 22, 6 p.m. The Spot Light: May 26, 8 p.m. Sixkill: May 27, 6:30 p.m. Matt & Kim: May 31, 7 p.m. Against Me!: June 1, 7 p.m. Boy Sets Fire: June 2, 7 p.m. Okkervil River: June 3, 8 p.m. Death Cab for Cutie: June 4, 7 p.m. The Radiators: June 5, 7 p.m. Curren$y: June 7, 7 p.m. Lyrically Fit: June 9, 9 p.m. Travia: June 10, 6:30 p.m.
SUSQUEHANNA BANK CENTER
1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, NJ. Phone: 609.365.1300 Sugarland: May 14, 7:30 p.m. Daughtry / Lifehouse / Colbie Caillat: May 15, 6 p.m. 3 Doors Down: May 22, 1 p.m. Phish: June 10, 7:30 p.m.
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Marcus Miller: June 2, 8 p.m. Doc Watson & David Holt: June 5, 8 p.m. The Levon Helm Band: June 8, 7:30 p.m.
311 W. 34th St, New York, NY. Phone: 212.279.7740 Jeremih / New Boyz / Mike Posner / Flo Rida / Jay Sean: May 20, 8 p.m. Joaquin Sabina: May 25, 8 p.m.
THE FILLMORE AT IRVING PLAZA
17 Irving Place, New York, N.Y. Phone: 212.777.6800 Blue October: May 12, 7 p.m. & 10:30 p.m. Echo and the Bunnymen: May 13-14, 8 p.m. Whitesnake: May 18, 7 p.m. The 11th Annual Joey Ramone’s Birthday Bash: May 19, 7 p.m. Blackfield: May 20, 7:30 p.m. Apocalyptica: May 21, 8 p.m. The Maine / Augustana: May 24-25, 6 p.m. Brendan Perry / Robin Guthrie: May 31, 7:30 p.m. Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti: June 2, 7 p.m. The Go Go’s: June 3, 7 p.m. Black Label Society: June 4, 7 p.m. Curren$y: June 6, 7 p.m. Diego Torres: June 9, 7:30 p.m. Natasha Bedingfield: June 10, 7 p.m.
Route 18 and 22, Pittsburgh Phone: 724.947.740 Sugarland: May 15, 7:30 p.m.
WHITAKER CENTER
222 Market St., Harrisburg Phone: 717.214.ARTS The Machine (Pink Floyd Tribute): May 13, 8 p.m. Get the Led Out (Led Zeppelin Tribute): May 14, 8 p.m. NEW YORK / NEW JERSEY ∝
BEACON THEATER
2124 Broadway, New York, NY. Phone: 212.496.7070 Paul Simon: May 11, 8 p.m. Warren Haynes Band: May 12, 8 p.m. Adele: May 19, 8 p.m. Chelsea Handler: May 21, Times Vary Elvis Costello / The Imposters: May 22-23, 8 p.m. Wavy Gravy: May 27, 7:30 p.m.
IZOD CENTER
50 State Rt. 120 East Rutherford, N.J. Camilo Sesto: June 4, 8 p.m.
ROSELAND BALLROOM
239 52nd Street, New York, NY. Phone: 212.777.6800 Armin Van Buuren: May 20, 9 p.m. The Cars: May 25, 8 p.m.
BETHEL WOODS CENTER Bethel NY www.bethelwoodscenter.org Eileen Ivers: May 14, 8 p.m.
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B.o.B. will perform at the University of Scranton’s John J. Long Center Friday, May 13 at 8 p.m. B.o.B.’s hits include “Nothin’ on You” featuring Bruno Mars, “Airplanes” featuring Hayley Williams and “Magic” featuring Rivers Cuomo of Weezer. Born Bobby Ray Simmons, B.o.B. hails from Atlanta and was nominated for five Grammys this year, including Best Rap Album for “The Adventures of Bobby Ray.” Tickets are $25 and are available at scranton.musictoday.com; must be 18+ to attend. For more info, visit scranton.edu/uspb or call 570.941.7463.
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John Pinette: May 28-29, 9 p.m. Steve Aoki: May 29, 10 p.m. Jeffrey Ross / JB Smoove: June 3, 9 p.m. Wanda Sykes: June 4, 8 p.m. & 11 p.m. Miranda Lambert: June 10, 8 p.m. W
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We d n e s d a y : A m i c i : M a r k o M a rc i n k o w i t h N a t e B i r ke y Bar on Oak: Line Dancing Bart and Urby’s: Bonejak H a rd w a re B a r, W i l ke s - B a r re : $ 1 0 0 W i i B o w l i n g c o n t e s t H o p s & B a r l e y s : K a ra o ke w / D J B o u n c e O l e T y m e C h a r l e y ’ s : R o bb B r o w n R i v e r S t re e t Ja z z C a f é é : O p e n M i c S l a t e B a r & L o u n ge : W T F Wo o d l a n d s : M - 8 0 , We e ke n d e r / M o u n t a i n g r o w n w / M i ke M i z Thursday: B a r o n O a k : G r u n ge T y p e Bart & Urby’s: B re a ke r s, M o h e ga n S u n : B a t t l e o f t h e B a n d s B r e w s B r o t h e r s , L u z e r n e : C i n c o D e M a y o Pa r t y w / E r i c R u d y C h a ck o ’ s : K a r t u n e C o l o s s e u m : C i n c o d e M a y o P a r t y - D J Wo o g i e H a rd w a re B a r, S c ra n t o n : o n s t age, D J S h o ck D i n E c l i p s e N i g h t c l u b, Bull Riding contest H a rd w a re B a r, W i l ke s - B a r re : H u n s ’ We s t S i d e C a f é é : D J B o u n c e O l e T y m e C h a r l e y ’ s : K a ra o ke R i v e r S t r e e t A l e H o u s e : O p e n M i c w / Pa u l M a r t i n R i v e r S t r e e t J a z z C a f é é : J a z z D i n n e r w / To n y C a r f o r a , B o b O ’ C o n n e l l , S h a r o m S m i t h a n d M a t t B e n n i ck R o x 5 2 : B e e r Po n g S l a t e B a r & L o u n ge : N o n R e f u n d a b l e s To m m y b o y s B a r & G r i l l : D J C o s m o Wo o d l a n d s : D J Ke v ( C l u b H D )
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Fr i d a y : Amici: Music for Models B a r o n O a k : M o t h e r N a t u re ’ s S o n s B a r t & U r b y ’ s : D o n S h a p p e l l e @ 6 : 3 0 p. m . , K r i k i @ 1 0 p. m . B e n t l e y ’ s : R o b b B r o w n & H a m m e r 6 - 9 p. m . B re a ke r s, M o h e ga n S u n : C r y s t a l R o x x B re w s B r o t h e r s, P i t t s t o n : C o u n t r y N i g h t w / D J C r o cke t t C C R y d e r s : K 2 0 w / s p e c i a l g u e s t E dd i e A p n e l C o l o s s e u m : Fra t H o u s e Fr i d a y ! Vi d e o D J S u p e r J - h o s t e d b y Wo og i e, N i ck R e ck l e s s Cooper’s Cabana: Tyme Band E v a n ’ s R o a d h o u s e : M r. E ch o G r o t t o, H a r v e y s L a k e : S o u l G r o t t o, O u t s i d e W y o m i n g Va l l e y M a l l : S p e ra z z a D u o H a rd w a re B a r, S c ra n t o n : B e s t S c re a m e r C o n t e s t , N o w h e re S l o w o n s t age H a rd w a re B a r, W i l ke s - B a r re : B e s t S c re a m e r C o n t e s t , Fa d e d Fo r t u n e o n s t age J i m M c C a r t hy ’ s : D J J u s t i n O l e T y m e C h a r l e y ’ s : G o n e C ra z y m a i n b a r, D J E F X a l l re q u e s t p a r t y i n t h e L a v a L o u n ge R i v e r S t re e t Ja z z C a f é é : C l a re n c e S p a d y B a n d R o x 5 2 : Fre e J u ke b o x
Senunas’: DJ Bounce S l a t e B a r & L o u n ge : M y s t e r y F y re Stan’s Caféé: DJ Alero To m m y b o y ’ s B a r & G r i l l : R o n n i e W i l l i a m s 5 : 3 0 - 7 : 3 0 t h e n Te d d y Yo u n g a n d t h e A c e s Wo o d l a n d s : ( E v o l u t i o n ) D J Ke v, G e n e ra t i o n N e x t S a t u rd a y : 5 S t a r B a r & G r i l l : K a ra o ke w / L i s a a n d D a r y l B a r o n O a k : J e s s e Wa d e B i r t h d a y Pa r t y Bart & Urby’s: DJ Evil Bee B e n t l e y ’ s : T h e re a n d B a ck A ga i n B re a ke r s, M o h e ga n S u n : Jo h n n y U n i t B re w s B r o t h e r s, L u z e r n e : 4 0 L b. H e a d B re w s B r o t h e r s, P i t t s t o n : I t e m 9 C C R y d e r s : C o l l e ge N i g h t C o l o s s e u m : Vi t o G, K i n g B C o o p e r ’ s C a b a n a : F l a x y M o rga n H a rd w a re B a r, W i l ke s - B a r re : U U U J i m M c C a r t hy ’ s : O l d i e s K a ra o ke L i a m ’ s : S o u l S h a ke r M a i n S t . J u ke b o x , S t r o u d s b u rg : K i n g d e a d O l e T y m e C h a r l e y ’ s : K a ra o ke, R age ! D J ’ s a n d D J E F X R i v e r S t re e t Ja z z C a f é é : A m e r i c a n B a b i e s Rox 52: Cool Ride S e n u n a s ’ : G o n e C ra z y S l a t e B a r & L o u n ge : O Z Stan’s Caféé: Billy & Gar y from Stonecats T. C. R i l e y ’ s : 7 t h A n n i v e r s a r y Pa r t y w / D J B o u n c e To m m y b o y s B a r & G r i l l : D e u c e s W i l d Wo o d l a n d s : ( E v o l u t i o n ) D J D J Ke v, G e n e ra t i o n N e x t Sunday: B a n k o ’ s : M r. E ch o B re a ke r s, M o h e ga n S u n : U U U Cooper’s Cabana: J2 Band R i v e r S t re e t Ja z z C a f é é : L i v e i t u p f o r L i n d a C a n c e r b e n e f i t w / M i ke M i z , M i ke D o u g h e r t y, S u i c a u d i o, C h a r l e s H a v i ra , O l ’ C a bb age a n d Ends of the Earth To m m y b o y s B a r & G r i l l : NA S CA R Wo o d l a n d s : T h e To n e s w / D J G o d f a t h e r Monday: J i m M c C a r t hy ’ s : U n p l u g ge d M o n d a y - O p e n M i c R i v e r S t re e t A l e H o u s e : M r. E ch o w / J u m p & D re v Tuesday: Bar on Oak: Comedy Night G r o t t o, H a r v e y s L a k e : J e r r y ’ s Fi n g e r H o p s : A a r o n B r u ch H u n s ’ We s t S i d e C a f é é : A J J u m p a n d J i m M c C a r t hy ’ s : K a ra o ke O l e T y m e C h a r l e y ’ s : K a r a o k e a n d B e e r Po n g , D J E F X i n t h e L a v a L o u n ge R o x 5 2 : F r e e Po o l To m m y b o y s B a r & G r i l l : O p e n M i c N i g h t T h e Wo o d l a n d s : C o r p o r a t e K a r a o k e
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itchie Blackmore has been behind the guitar of numerous classic-rock songs, songs like “Woman From Tokyo” and “Smoke on the Water” with Deep Purple and a cover of Russ Ballard’s “Since You Been Gone,” which was a hit for his band Rainbow — but he doesn’t want to talk about any of that. In fact, he won’t. What Blackmore wants to talk about, though, is what has been his career for the past 14 years: Blackmore’s Night, the Renaissance-themed folk duo he fronts with his wife, Candice Night. Also featuring four “minstrels,” the sextet will perform Saturday, May 14 at the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg. Blackmore fell for Renaissance music after hearing David Munrow and the Early Music Consort of London in 1972. “They were playing music for a series on BBC at the time,” Blackmore shared recently from his home on Long Island. “That’s where I first heard it, and after that, I just went bonkers for it, fiddling around for it.” At first, since he was playing rock music with Deep Purple, Blackmore mostly just listened to Renaissance and medieval music. It wasn’t until he met “a lot of German medieval minstrels in this castle” around 1986-87 that things changed. “I just loved the way they sounded and played so much, I got more involved in it,” he said. “After a while, at the end of Rainbow (in 1997), I was playing more medieval music on my guitar than I was rock ’n’ roll.” And it wasn’t until Blackmore met Night in 1989 that the softspoken, affable singer got bitten by the Renaissance — and performing — bug herself. “I had gone up to his house in Connecticut, this big, old English Tudor house, very dark wood,” Night recalled. “It was in the middle of the woods, and it really set the scene of kind of going back to this other world.
Blackmore’s Night, featuring Ritchie Blackmore and Candice Night, center, will perform Saturday at the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg.
“I think when we first put the music out there, people thought that we were completely insane, or at least Ritchie (Blackmore) because he’d been doing nothing but rock music for decades.” Candice Night of the early days of Blackmore’s Night
“He was playing this music all the time, and eventually I moved in with him in 1991, and just being around the music and being in the middle of the woods, it was almost like the soundtrack of nature. It was really transporting me.” Though both musicians — in addition to vocals, Night plays the penny whistle, shawm, gemshorn, recorder and other instruments — are inspired by this genre of music, they have different takes on it. “I love the fantasy of it, the romantic visuals of it, the woman who is waving the handkerchief from the castle window to the knight who’s riding off on a white horse,” Night explained. “Whereas Ritchie pulls from very purist, traditional, historical-
ly accurate texts or music and things like that, so we kind of both see the same inspiration in very, very different ways.” AN ETHEREAL CONNECTION ight has seen the response to Blackmore’s Night change since the band’s inception. “I think when we first put the music out there, people thought that we were completely insane, or at least (Ritchie) because he’d been doing nothing but rock music for decades,” she said. “And it’s just grown in leaps and bounds. I think people bought (our music) for Ritchie’s name, and since then, it spread mostly through word of mouth. It’s a really grassroots kind of connec-
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tion that we have with our fans.” She likens their sound as the musical equivalent to romance novels. “For some reason, it tends to really reach a lot of people, but you can’t narrow it down to one demographic or one genre, which is wonderful to me,” she said. “It bridges a generation gap — and gender gap — and winds up being a whole generational connection, which for us is so beautiful that whole families get to enjoy our music.” Blackmore’s Night released its eighth album, “Autumn Sky” in January; the album is dedicated to the couple’s daughter, Autumn, who turns one this month. While Blackmore’s Night’s music is the focal point of Saturday’s show at the Sherman,
fans of the guitarist’s Deep Purple and Rainbow days might be treated to a Blackmore’s Night version of some of their favorite songs; the band has even covered a few on previous albums. “Every night, we do ‘Soldier of Fortune’ (from Deep Purple’s 1974 album, ‘Stormbringer’),” shared Night, who once did a duet of Rainbow’s “Street of Dreams” with its original singer Joe Lynn Turner. “Every once in a while they crop up. We change the setlist every night — and he changes how he plays the songs every night … if he feels like playing anything from ‘Smoke on the Water’ to ‘Woman From Tokyo,’ he pulls them out. “I think it’s great for him because he doesn’t have to play those songs, like when you’re in those bands, it’s expected to play those songs every night, but now, he can do it when he wants to. It’s nice to not have those stipulations put on you.” Long rumored to be difficult to work with — Rainbow lead singer Ronnie James Dio reportedly left after “creative differences” with Blackmore, and Blackmore ousted other members during the course of the band’s existence — there was just something about working with Night that clicked, long before the two were a couple. “We were friends before we got involved with each other,” Blackmore said. “We’d talk to each other about paranormal and metaphysical things that I don’t really speak to people about, and things just progressed from there. As a musician, she’s incredible.” Night seconded their connection. “To become incredible, such close soul mates with (Ritchie), like basically the first day of meeting him, we really clicked on so many levels,” she said. “He said that when I walked in the room, he felt like I was an old friend before we even really, really met. We were friends for a couple years before it really progressed, like any relationship does. It’s my Cinderella story — I’m waiting to wake up, actually.”
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ans of Bruno Mars can now play along with the Grammy-award winner in a new rhythm-based iPhone and iPod game. “Bruno Mars Revenge,” released Monday from Tapulous (now part of Disney Mobile), is inspired by the tracks and artwork from his platinum debut album, “Doo-Wops & Hooligans.” The app challenges users to tap along to 10 tracks from the album, including “Grenade,” “Just the Way You Are,” “The Lazy Song” and “Marry You.” Like the other games in the bestselling “Tap Tap Revenge” series, the goal is to tap each of the colored balls when they reach a line at the bottom of the screen. Points are accumulated by speed
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BRUNO MARS and accuracy. Mars’ app also features lyrics to his tracks, a downloadable photo gallery, biography, Twitter feed and chat rooms. The singer joins chart-toppers such as Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Justin Bieber, who all have had a “Tap Tap Revenge” game branded with their likeness. “Bruno Mars Revenge” is available for $4.99 in the app store. W
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Sorry, David, you won’t be getting Neil back from this swap. Jennifer quickly will realize Neil is both way more fun and way more attractive than her undead husband, Marc. Plus, both couples have twins anyway! David and Marc will have to settle for writing an album together and moping over their lost spouses. Christina Hendricks & Geoffrey Arend/Fergie & Josh Duhamel Frankly, we’re surprised Geoffrey ever lets Christina out of his sight, so this one would be a big stretch. Suffice it to say, once
Russell Brand & Katy Perry/Prince William & Kate Middleton Both couples are newlyweds, but we suspect Wills and Kate could stand to learn a little about having a fun marriage — we didn’t see any elephants at that wedding. Enter Russell and Katy. The royals will have rooms filled with trampolines and pudding — and other stuff — by the time Katy moves out of the palace. (Fun creepy fact: Katy wore William and Kate nail decals to celebrate their April 29 wedding.)
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Christina sees how hot Josh looks with his shirt off, it’s all going to be over. At least Geoffrey will have fun polishing Fergie’s 8,000 pairs of shoes and ridiculous touring outfits. Careful with the mirrored corsets!
Beyonce & Jay-Z/Heidi Montag & Spencer Pratt What happens when the world’s most private famous duo crosses with the world’s most public infamous duo? Nothing sane. Our only hope here is that Hova’s hotness will be enough to melt Heidi’s plastic surgery away. Beyonce will probably just “forget” Spencer in a corner somewhere — or realize he’s really, really good at carrying shopping bags. W
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ully Erna feels like a famous literary character. To start the summer, he’s headed out on a tour with a new band delivering soft, more seductive sounds from his solo album “Avalon;” one of the stops is at the F.M. Kirby Center in WilkesBarre Saturday, May 14. Then, after about a month, he’s hitting the road with his band, Godsmack, which rocks as hard as it comes. When the Godsmack tour ends, it’s back on the road with the “Avalon” band. “It’s ‘Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde’,” Erna said late last month while rehearsing for his solo tour. “That’s what it is. It’s going to be an extreme change to jump from one to the other. There’s some Godsmack dates right in the middle of the solo thing. That’s going to be intense.” But, even with the whiplash changes, Erna wouldn’t have it any other way. The solo record, which was released last year and hit No. 24 on the “Billboard” magazine “Top 200” album chart, means as much to him as does his work with Godsmack.
“It’s a huge part of me,” he said. “I need Godsmack to be loud and crazy and bring the chaos. I needed the solo project for the spiritual, seductive side. I need both for balance. For me, it’s both sides of me. There’s no way I can be on 10 all the time, but there’s no way I can be on two all the time, either. The music is an extension of who I am.” Joining Erna on vocals in the “Avalon” band is Lisa Guyer, a veteran r&b-based singer — “She’s got a four-octave range,” he said. “She totally kills it. I can’t believe she’s never had her shot at the big time.” The six-piece band includes Niall Gregory, an Irish master of hand percussion and awardwinning Bulgarian cellist Irina Chirkova. To say the music doesn’t sound much like Godsmack is an understatement. While the songs have a rockbased structure, the “Avalon” music flows with melodic pianos and cello and eerie vocals floating over intricate near-tribal rhythms. In part, Erna said, that sound is the result of the collaboration of the international group of musicians.
“It happened organically,” he said. “Because everybody is from some different part of the world and have different sounds, it’s no miracle that it shaped itself to be something interesting.” The songs on “Avalon” are also set apart from Sully’s work with Godsmack in their openness. They’re direct, personal discussions of the demons and desires, uncertainties and failures that have plagued him through out his life. “It’s about as vulnerable as it can be,” he said. “Nobody wants to be that open. We’ve all done stuff that’s embarrassing, that we don’t want people to know about. Who wants to be embarrassed? Who wants to be that open?” As he started to write the record, Erna made a conscious decision to open up. “Over the years, I stuffed a lot of stuff inside me,” he said. “I wanted to use it as therapeutic, a release through art.” Erna’s solo tour kicks off in mid-May and runs through early June, beginning on the East Coast and moving to the middle of the country. In early July, Erna and Godsmack will hit the road with Disturbed and Megadeth topping the Rockstar Mayhem Fest. That tour, which includes six other bands, will run through August. There won’t be any new Godsmack material at Mayhem Fest. The band hasn’t composed any new material and, when asked if there would be a new Godsmack album anytime soon, Erna replied: “We just finished doing ‘The Oracle,’ and I just got the solo record out. For me, the biggest reward is doing the live performance and touring. I’m always writing. But the short answer is ‘no.’ I’m not going to write for awhile and just enjoy the tours.”
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Chris Hemsworth plays the lead in ‘Thor’ opposite Natalie Portman as Jane Foster.
This superhero isn’t just for nerds
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ho would have ever thought there would be a “Thor” movie? Outside of the nerdiest of comic nerds, who would willingly follow the exploits of a guy that looks like a high-concept Chippendales dancer wandering around the streets of New Mexico hitting people with a hammer as he indignantly shouts things like thou, doth and aye? Yes, it’s a crowded field, but “Thor” has to be one of the goofiest creations to ever emerge from Marvel’s House of Ideas. Luckily, the filmmakers behind “Thor” recognize the inherent goofiness of the concept and just run with it. Although “Thor” never reaches the dizzying heights of “Spider-Man” or even “Iron Man,” the film remains a fun and completely painless way to
kill two hours of the unceasing misery that is your life. But before we get to the actual review, can we discuss the accents in this film? Why do the Norse gods all speak with a British inflection? How is that possible? It’s weird. At any rate, “Thor” starts out like a less nerdy (but still pretty nerdy) version of “The Lord of the Rings.” Apparently the realm of Asgard is locked into an uneasy truce with Jotunheim, a strange arctic planet inhabited by large hulking brutes that all resemble feral versions of the Cold Miser from “The Year Without Santa Claus.” But this truce is broken when a gang of these monstrosities sneak into Asgard and attempt to steal back an ancient Jotunheimian relic, effectively spoiling the grand dinner party that Odin
(Anthony Hopkins) was holding in honor of his arrogant son Thor (Chris Hemsworth). Going against Odin’s wishes, Thor along with his half-brother Loki (Tom Hiddleston), sister Sif (Jaimie Alexander) and the three warriors retaliate against Jotunheim and quickly find themselves in over their heads. Thor’s hasty and prideful actions have only managed to get him banished to Earth where the film morphs into a fish-outof-water comedy as Thor learns humility through such modern conveniences as waffles, pet shops and Natalie Portman who is on hand to remind us that astrophysicists are the prettiest of all scientists (sorry geologists). Kenneth Branagh was an odd choice to helm a big, readymade blockbuster like “Thor.”
his hammer as it smashes into their grotesquely enlarged skulls is oddly cathartic and worth the price of admission alone. Branagh’s stiflingly middlebrow But best of all, “Thor” interpretations of “Hamlet” and isn’t just for nerds and small “Henry V” don’t readily indicate children. Sure there are jokey him as a person with the sense references to Thor’s old alter of humor and visual style to ego, Dr. Donald Blake and, make a story that is basically yes, Hawkeye and Nick Fury about a man and his quest for put in cameo appearances and, a missing hammer interesting. you’re right, the Destroyer does But as the film reveals, Branagh look exactly the same as when was a surprisingly good choice. he appeared in “Journey into His Shakespearian background Mystery Vol. 118,” but these brings the right kind of hammy needlessly geeky digressions are balance to the scenes set in mostly kept in the margins and Asgard where the characters won’t irritate those with actual all seem to talk … LIKE … sex lives. THIS! Yet even though the As superhero movies grow film doesn’t take itself very increasingly cynical and dour, seriously, Branagh never looks it’s nice to find one that isn’t down on the material and, afraid to take on a lighthearted incredibly, really knows his and almost old-fashioned tone. way around an action sequence, It’s oddly refreshing. Oh, and specifically the one in which for those who actually give a Thor takes on an army of Frost shit about these things: Stan Giants almost single handedly. Lee puts in a cameo as a truck The metallic clunking sound of driver. Excelsior!
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he recent news that PlayStation users’ personal data has been compromised might seem like generic “Who cares?” technology news. Unless you happen to own a PlayStation, of course. Hacking and data theft are part of life in the 21st century — it’s gone from an “oh no” scenario to a “darn it, not again” occurrence. When proper security measures are taken, your data is generally safe, so you have no one to blame but yourself. However, depending on your age — and parents, I’m directing this at you— you can’t easily protect data that gets entered into your PlayStation, Xbox or other generic Internet-enabled devices. And in many cases, it’s
children or young people who do the data entry. So, let’s say you give your credit card number to your children or input it in a game console yourself so that your children can buy new games, buy expandable content or utilize other paid services. But how much attention do typical parents pay to what their children are doing, aside from ensuring that they aren’t playing games with overly graphic content? Granted, that’s not quite how the current PlayStation hack works. But it is, without a doubt, putting sensitive information in someone else’s hands — someone who may not have sufficient judgment. And let’s look at Facebook as well. There are few age
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restrictions, and it encourages people to regurgitate as much personal information as possible. And increasingly, it has been moving to offer paid services to consumers as well. Realistically, anything that connects to the Internet — your phone, your Xbox, your TV — all have access to at least some personal information. Internet-enabled TVs for example, require you to input an e-mail address and sometimes credit card information to purchase apps. How secure are these new mediums? Who is responsible for their security? Two points: One: You are, ultimately, the last possible gatekeeper when it comes to your personal information. Do at least a little research to discover where that
information is going and how it’s used. Two: Think twice before entering any sensitive information. You’re never fully secure. It may be a good idea to establish separate accounts or cards for online-only usage, and even a separate e-mail address from which to conduct business. W Nick DeLorenzo is director of Interactive and New Media for The Times Leader. Write him at ndelorenzo@timesleader. com.
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ot Chelle Rae’s “Tonight Tonight” opens with the line, “It’s been a really really messed up week.” In another example of life imitating art, it was an awful week for the Nashville, Tenn., band. The lead guitarist was the victim of an alleged armed robbery, and the lead singer was physically removed from a Nashville pizzeria late at night for what he claims was no reason at all. “I got mugged for an iPad,” revealed Nash Overstreet. “Yeah, don’t sell stuff on Craigslist.” Overstreet linked up in person with the potential buyer, only to be greeted with a gun. Nash gave up the iPad and fled. A police report was filed, and authorities are currently searching for the alleged robber. “I was shaken up for sure, but what are you going to do?” Overstreet said. “You got a gun, I got an iPad, let’s just … yeah, OK.” If that wasn’t bad enough, lead singer R.K. Follese claims he was physically thrown out of Mafiaoza’s Pizzeria in the Music City last week. A bouncer allegedly threw Follese out by his neck for “no reason.” The New York-style restaurant is open late on the weekends, when the incident occurred. The boys love Nashville and claim that despite their stories, the city is great to its musicians. Yet still, Follese conceded that “it was a really, really messed-up week.” Thankfully for HCR, it isn’t all bad news. The guys are currently working on a new album, which is slated for a September release, right after a tour with We The Kings. “Tonight Tonight” is the LP’s first single, and the track cracked the Top 30 on the Billboard charts. The music video for the single was just released last week, and it features a cameo from Overstreet’s brother, “Glee” star Chord Overstreet — who is seen making out with a woman on a Xerox machine. “There were hundreds of (girls), but only one was shot,” explained Nash. “The casting was great; they were like emailing photos in, of just, all
Ralphie interviews Hot Chelle Rae. these girls sending in whatever photos they thought would land them the gig.” Apparently Chord gets all of the tough jobs in life. However it wasn’t completely smooth sailing: The copy machine that the actress was sitting on shattered during the filming. Then again, given their past week, a broken office machine doesn’t sound so bad. NEW JASON DERULO SINGLE LEAKS The good news: Warner Bros Records confirmed that I was one of two DJs in the entire country to premiere the new single on-air from Jason Derulo last Wednesday night called “Don’t Wanna Go Home.” The club banger samples Robyn’s 1993 smash, “Show Me Love.” The bad news: I face a cease-and-desist letter from WBR if I spin it again. Due to the leak, the official release may be pushed up from the original date of Monday. “Don’t Wanna Go Home” is the first single from Derulo’s sophomore album, “Future History.” The leaked version was not the final edit of the song, but sounded very close to the cut that WBR played for 97 BHT during a meeting two weeks ago. The song was officially released on iTunes Monday. W Listen to The Ralphie Radio Show weekdays from 7 p.m.-midnight on 97 BHT.
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11am–5pm
Whipple Performing Arts Studio
Village Shopping Center
Route 29 South
Tunkhannock, PA
COME FOR THE WINGS!
Wednesday, May 11 • 8pm-11pm
Starlite Playhouse Wing Cook-off
Jazz with Marko Marcinko and special guest Nate Birkey
COME FOR THE WINE! Several Pennsylvania Wineries
STAY FOR A FULL DAY OF
FUN!
GET YOUR TICKETS IN ADVANCE & SAVE! Info: www.NEPAwinecountry.com or 570.836.5253 First 1,000 guests receive commemorative wine glass.
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FRIDAY, MAY 13 • 9pm-1am
Outside decks now open!
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“Does the Noise in My Head Bother You?” By Steven Tyler WW
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here was a time when the only individuals privy to the sexual preferences of Steven Tyler were the everdevoted groupies camped out behind the scenes at Aerosmith concerts. Thanks to the current trend of celebrity-penned memoirs, however, anyone with opposable thumbs and a level of literacy can now discover all that is hidden deep within the confines of the aging rock star’s mind by picking up his book, “Does the Noise in My Head Bother You?: A Rock ’n’ Roll Memoir,” and some of it is more than a little unsettling. The book is a nonlinear account of Tyler’s life, from his adolescent days spent harboring a deep fascination with the vocals of Janis Joplin to the early days of Aerosmith. He recounts the birth of some of the band’s most recognizable songs, and some of those back stories are surprising. For example, “Sweet Emotion” was borne out of Tyler’s anger toward guitar player Joe Perry’s then-girlfriend, as Tyler felt she was coming between them and their brother-like bond.
Speaking of Perry, much of Tyler’s reminiscing revolves around the love/hate relationship he has forged with the guitar player. The singer claims to have always known that he needed a creative partner when it came to music, and he found that partner in Perry. “Does the Noise in My Head Bother You” is chock-full of stories like that, but they don’t entirely make up for the book’s lack of direction. Trying to follow Tyler’s thought process through the written word is downright exhausting. With the career he has enjoyed up to this point and the age in which he grew up (where bands like the Beatles and The Rolling Stones were in their prime), it’s a given that Tyler has a story to tell — his staying power in the entertainment industry is a testament to that. But when he inserts his philosophical ponderings on life, love and the like, things get a little strange. This bizarreness is compounded by the fact that his thoughts are simply scattered. And the sexual stories he divulges are sometimes so revolting that there is no doubt the book would be taken more seriously if they’d been left out. Of course, one wouldn’t expect the lead singer of a legendary rock band (who admits to years of unbridled drug use) to provide a chronological and neatly detailed account of his life, but the impact of his sometimes fascinating stories gets lost in the sheer nuttiness of his rants. One can’t help but wonder if perhaps the memoir would have more impact if it were simply a visual retrospective, composed only of the photos Tyler includes. After all, he’s Steven Tyler: We already know he had a lot of sex and did a lot of drugs. His really compelling anecdotes are those that revolve around the music. Everything else just gets in the way.
theater listings
ACTORS CIRCLE AT PROVIDENCE PLAYHOUSE
(1256 Providence Rd, Scranton, reservations: 570.342.9707, www.actorscircle.org) • “Heaven Can Wait:” May 13-15, 20-22. Fri./Sat., 8 p.m., Sun, 2 p.m. The unlikely story of a boxer taken to heaven before his time who comes back as a murdered banker. $12 GA, $10 seniors, $8 students. Preview May 12, $8 GA/seniors, $6 students.
BLOOMSBURG THEATER ENSEMBLE
(Alvina Krause Theatre, 226 Center St., Bloomsburg, 570.784.8181, 800.282.0283, www.bte.org) • “Ghost-Writer:” through May 15, Thurs.-Sat., 7:30 p.m., Sun., 3 p .m. $24 adults, $19 seniors 60+, $11 children/students, $5 for BU students with ID.
DIETRICH THEATRE
(60 E. Tioga Street, Tunkhannock, 570.996.1500, www.dietrichtheater.com) • Radio Players Performance: May 17, 7 p.m., free.
ELECTRIC THEATRE COMPANY
(326 Spruce St., 2nd Floor, Scranton, www.electrictheatre.org, 570.558.1515) • All New York cast stage reading of Neil Simon’s “I Ought to be in Pictures:” May 15, 3 p.m. Free. • “Fixing Joe:” June 17-18, 8 p.m., benefit tickets: $25/general, $20/ seniors, $15/students. Laugh with Joe Matarese at his own pain, confusion, and new found joy, as he navigates the rocky shoals of first-time fatherhood.
HANOVER DRAMA CLUB
(1600 Sans Souci Parkway, Hanover Twp., 570.470.3425) • “Cinderella:” May 13, 7 p.m.
THE HOUDINI MUSEUM THEATER
(1433 N. Main Ave., Scranton, 570.342.5555) • Haunted! Mind Mysteries & The Beyond: daily at 7 p.m. through June by reservation only. Daily at 8 p.m. July/August, reservations only,
$35/person, includes free snacks, pizza and refreshments at intermission.
KING’S COLLEGE THEATRE:
(Admin. Bldg., 133 N. River St., WilkesBarre, 570.208.5825) • “Finding Home” Exhibit: May 20, 6-8 p.m., Widmann Art Gallery, free and open to public.
THE LIMELIGHT PLAYERS
(570.814.6790) • 8-Week Musical Theatre Workshop: Focuses on solo-singing, dance, scene-writing and confidence building. Call Miss Kim or e-mail StarlitSheen19@aol.com for info. Classes start soon, space limited to firstcome, first serve.
LITTLE THEATRE OF WILKES-BARRE
(537 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre: 570.823.1875, www.ltwb.org) • “A Midsummer Night’s Dream:” May 14-15, 20-22. • Now accepting submissions for production staff for “Into the Woods.” Director, Musical Director, Technical Director, Costumer. All those interested please send letter of intent together with a resume to: Artistic Director, Hollie Major, ArtisticDirector@ltwb.org. Applications must be received before midnight, May 15.
MUSIC BOX PLAYERS
(196 Hughes St., Swoyersville: 570.283.2195 or 800.698.PLAY or www.musicbox.org) • “The Wedding Singer:” May 12-15, 19-22. Thurs.-Sat., 8 p.m., Sun., 3 p.m. Buffet 90 min. before curtain, dinner & show and show only tickets available. • Auditions for 30th Anniversary Revue: May 17-18, 7 p.m., open to ages 14+. Bring sheet music of your choice, accompanist provided. Performances in June. • 30th Anniversary Revue: June 16-19 & 23-26.
OLDE BRICK THEATRE
(Rear 126 Market St., Scranton, 570.344.3656) • Staged reading of Alicia Grega’s “Avenging Arachne: a Nemesister
Fable:” May 18, 7 p.m., presented by the Jason Miller Playwrights’ Project. Free, but donations accepted to offset refreshment costs/actor stipends. Call or visit www.SubverseAphrodesia.com for info.
THE PHOENIX PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
(409-411 Main St., Duryea, 570.457.3589, www.phoenixpac.vpweb.com, phoenixpac08@aol.com) • Peter Pan The Musical: May 13, 14, 7 p.m., May 15, 2 p.m., $12/adult, $8/ students, $5/kids 5 and under, limited seating, reservations recommended. • Auditions for “My Husbands Wild Desires,” a comedy about a business executive with problems in the bedroom with his long-term wife: May 23, 25, 7 p.m. Roles for three men, two women 30-50. Show dates in July/Aug. Call Chas, 371.9269 for info.
SCRANTON CULTURAL CENTER (420 N. WASHINGTON AVE., SCRANTON)
❏ Broadway Theatre League of NEPA presents: • Mammoth Follies puppet show: May 13, 10 a.m., $7
SHAWNEE PLAYHOUSE
(570.421.5093, www.theshawneeplayhouse.com) • Conor McPherson’s “The Seafarer:” through May 15. • “River’s Edge: The Story of Shawnee:” May 21-September 2, Fri. and Sat. evenings, 8 p.m., matinees, 2 p.m., $18/adults, $15/seniors and students, $10/children. Meal and show packages available.
THREE WITCHES PRODUCTIONS
(threewitches2010@aol.com) • “An Evening of Shakespeare,” a compilation of Shakespeare’s most memorable monologues and scenes: May 20-21, 8 p.m. at AFA Gallery (514 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton). $7 GA, $5 students/seniors/children. E-mail for info. W
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Strauch did use that film as the basis for her vision, though, and found it to be helpful in choosing her cast. “As far as my knowing ‘Heaven Can Wait,’ the movie version with Warren Beatty, I saw those characters, and it kind of got in my head the kind of characters I want,” she said. “And it turns out I pretty much found them.” Amendola, on the other hand, found that his preference was to read the script and translate the character himself, rather than allowing outside creativity to influence him. “No, I tried not to (see the movies); mainly just to sort of develop the character on my own, and just act how it was between the characters, the people that are in the play this time,” he said. “So I don’t want to act like a movie or the
“Actually, with this show, it turns out that it’s been so long since most people have seen (the movies), that it’s not as recognizable, so you kind of know it, but you don’t.” “Heaven Can Wait” Director Cathy Strauch play as much as I want to act how it is in the script.” Dante (who didn’t want his last name used) and Saverio Amendola in a scene from Actors Circle’s As a finish to the season, “Heaven Can production of ‘Heaven Can Wait.’ Wait,” even with its murder and mayhem, is a lighthearted piece that is brimming to get into character and play him.” with whimsy. And that is part of why Strauch noted that her instincts were Strauch thought it would be a good way the driving force behind her decision to end the season. She also believes this to cast Amendola in the leading role production will be one for the record after she saw him in a previous stage production, and she actually pursued him books for Amendola. “I think for him, it’s going to be one of for the part initially. “He was exactly what I needed in a Joe the best shows he’s ever done, because it’s so challenging,” she shared. “You know Pendleton,” she said. before his due date by Messenger 7013 everyone needs to have one or two shows Like many stage performances, (William Zeranski), and therefore allowed “Heaven Can Wait” has more than one in their portfolio, I’ll say, in which they to come back to life, as determined really get to shine. And this is going to be film counterpart, but the Actors Circle by Jordan (J.P. McGowan), one of the his shining moment.” W adaptation will mirror the original play, bigwigs in the spiritual world. Problem not the 1978 Warren Beatty film of the is, Joe’s forced to come back as someone same name. Strauch noted, however, that else: A recently murdered, crooked banker she doesn’t think the public’s existing whose wife, Julia (Ashley A. Michaels), knowledge of the more popular flick “Heaven Can Wait,” and secretary, Tony (played by David will influence their expectations for the Preview, May 12, 8 p.m., Hunisch and Andrew Gruden on different upcoming local show. By Stephanie DeBalko May 13-14, 20-21, 8 p.m., weekends), are still intent on making Weekender Staff Writer “Actually, with this show, it turns out May 15, 22, 2 p.m., sure he doesn’t live to see another day. In that it’s been so long since (most people Providence Playhouse the meantime, he falls in love with Bette have) seen it, that it’s not as recognizable he main characters in any theatrical production have their (Laura McGowan) while also hoping to (1256 Providence Road, Scranton). … so you kind of know it, but you don’t,” work cut out for them. Without continue a career in boxing. she said. Info: 570.342.9707, www.actorscircle.org. Clearly, Saverio Amendola, the actor a strong cast, a phenomenal portraying Joe Pendleton, has a lot on his plot could come off looking like an plate. interpretation of a “Wiggles” episode, “I have him doing all these things and though the pressure to measure up to a solid script would be enough for any onstage because he’s supposed to be getting the (new) body in shape, and actor to handle, the upcoming Actors he’s on all the time,” said Cathy Strauch, Circle production, “Heaven Can Wait,” “Heaven Can Wait’s” director. “The guy takes a stab at redefining the role of the barely has a break, God love him.” protagonist altogether. The play, which But Amendola is not allowing himself will be presented at Providence Playhouse to feel the pressure of such a huge in Scranton May 12-15 and May 20-22, will wrap up the group’s 29th season with undertaking. “Believe it or not, at first I never really a campy take on murder and spiritual encounters that leaves its principal actor thought of it as intimidating because just the character himself, I am so excited with very little room to relax. about playing him, that I didn’t really That lack of downtime is due to the focus on the magnitude of the character nature of the play’s plot, where Joe and how long he’s going to be onstage Pendleton, a 23-year-old New Jersey The cast of ‘Heaven Can Wait.’ and stuff,” Amendola said. “I just wanted boxer, is collected by heaven 60 years
A celestial season ender ‘Heaven Can Wait’ comes to life to close Actors Circle season
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agenda
BENEFITS / CHARITY EVENTS
2nd Annual Multicultural Dinner May 20, 6-8 p.m., Hanover Area Jr./Sr. High School (1600 Sans Souci Pky., Hanover Twp.). $6.50, $3 children 8-under. Features ethnic dance teams and Shawn’s “Your Individual Style” fashion show, whose proceeds benefit the Peace & Justice Center of Wilkes-Barre. 4th Annual Chocolate & Wine Festival May 21, 3-7 p.m., $17 advance, $20 at door, 11 wineries, vendors, local businesses, music. Proceeds benefit Endless Mountains Health Systems and Susquehanna County Library building funds. American Lung Association • Oxygen Project: 15-week program starting May 20, ages 18-34, meet once a week, raise $250 by conclusion, all proceeds benefit ALA to break 25 area participants free from smoking addiction. Call 570.823.2212
for info. • Fight for Air Walk: June 4, King’s College Betzler Field, family-friendly event with a dry-walk route and wet-and-wild alternative water sprinkler route available. Call or register online. Visit www.lunginfo.org/ wbwalk for info.
Bradford County Probation Department •Kings of the Court 3 on 3 basketball tournament, May 28, Wilkes University UCOMM Center. $40 per team with a four-man roster and double elimination play. Proceeds benefit The Guardian Angel Project. Call 570.637.0034 for info. Eileen Templeton Benefit May 15, 3:30-6:30 p.m., Rodano’s (53 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre), $10/person, includes unlimited refreshments and pizza. Basket raffles, music. Memorial Pet Walk May 14, noon, McDade Park, $10 to walk with pet, $25 for t-shirt. Features food, raffles, flea market, dogs for adop-
tion. Proceeds benefit Tracey’s Hope Hospice Care Program and Rescue for Domestic Animals, Inc. Call 570.457.1625 for info. Test for Tony a walk to help cancer victim Tony Arcuri, May 28, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Nay Aug Park at the Pavilion. Donations will be accepted and T-shirts will be on sale for $10 regardless of size. Event features face painting, bounce house, bake sale, live music, children’s dance group, and basket raffle. Water will be provided for walkers. For info call Tina Shuker at 570.983.5515. Two Steppin’ Towards a Cure May 12, 7 p.m., Scranton Hardware Bar (519 Linden St., Scranton) $8, music by Country Kickers and Farmer’s Daughter. Benefits NEPA Susan G. Komen. Call 570.969.6072 for info. Walk MS, May 21, check-in 10-11 a.m., walk 11 a.m., Kirby Park, Martz Amphitheater. Call 1.800.227.2108 or visit pac.nationalMSsociety.org for info. Walk to Cure Juvenile Diabetes May 14, register 9:30 a.m., 10 a.m., Endless Mountains Riding Trail, start at Pump ’n’ Pantry (Route 706, Montrose). 3.5-mile walk to benefit Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Visit walktocurejuvenilediabetes.org or self-sponsor day of walk.
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Wine Tasting Spring Fundraiser May 20, 6-10 p.m., Maiolatesi Wine Cellars (210 Green Grove Road, Scott Twp.) Features basket raffles, dinner by Cangiano’s, more. Wyoming Valley Children’s Association (570.288.4350) • 2nd Annual Swing “fore” the Kids Nine and Dine Golf Event: May 20, 3 p.m. shotgun start, 6 p.m. cocktail hour, 7 p.m. dinner, Mountain Laurel Golf Club, White Haven. $125/person, $500 foursome. Visit www.wvcakids.org/events for info.
EVENTS 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Annual Summer Festival May 19, 6-9:30 p.m., Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel, Scranton. $35, features cash bar, music, brief program and documentary film detailing history of festival. Asbury United Methodist Church (720 Delaware St., Scranton, 570.343.1035) • Hoagie Sale: every third Thurs. $4, includes chips. Call to place orders, pick up in church kitchen 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Cameo House Bus Tours
(Anne Postupack, 570.655.3420, anne.cameo@verizon.net, checks to 933 Wyoming Ave., W. Pittston, Pa. 18643) • 39th Annual Kips Bay Decorator Showhouse & More: May 14, depart Wegmans, Wilkes-Barre, 7:30 a.m. (park in row 13); Viewmont Mall, Dickson City, 8 a.m. (Sears parking lot near Mexican restaurant); leaves New York City 7:30 p.m. Features tour of a townhouse, catered lunch in Central Park’s Strawberry Fields and the Pompeii exhibit. Dinner is your treat in the Times Square/ Theater District area. $145/person, includes breakfast treat, goodie bag, water, admissions, tip and more. Call, e-mail to reserve. Conyngham United Methodist Church (Main Street, Conyngham, 570.788.1390) • Rummage sale, May 17, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Bag Day, May 18, 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Donations can be made May 15, noon-2 p.m., May 16, 9 a.m.noon. Dietrich Theater (60 E. Tioga Street, Tunkhannock, 570.996.1500, www.dietrichtheater.com) calendar of events: ❏ Intergenerational Classes:
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ACROSS 1 Grand story 5 CXXII quintupled 8 Pond organism 12 Wealthy 13 Boxer Muhammad 14 Adolescent 15 Old portico 16 Home aquarium 18 Shirt style 20 Third rock from the Sun 21 Anonymous Richard 22 Lobbying org. 23 English composition 26 Sarge in military slang 30 Before 31 Dine 32 Female deer 33 Fight with both fists and feet 36 Johnny Mathis classic 38 Under the weather 39 Bronze 40 - -Saxon 43 Grandstand location 47 Strap in a car 49 Desire 50 Hardy cabbage 51 Wish undone 52 Property claim 53 Luminary 54 Jewel 55 Criterion
DOWN 1 Formerly, formerly 2 Pocket bread 3 PC picture 4 Energy point, in yoga 5 Actor Willem 6 Paper fastener 7 Greek consonants 8 Charge 9 Mad Shakespearean king 10 Courteous bloke 11 Egyptian cross 17 Jalopy 19 Plaything 22 Burst 23 “A mouse!” 24 - Lanka 25 Moment 26 Monkey suit 27 Driver’s lic. et al. 28 Barracks bed 29 Lock opener 31 ... -, la, ti, do 34 Off- - (askew) 35 Amorphous mass 36 Upper limit, for short 37 Injury additive? 39 Clan emblem 40 Requests 41 Tidy 42 Big party 43 Despondent 44 Great Lake 45 Quite some time 46 Campers’ shelter 48 Work unit
• Open Studio: Painting, Drawing & Pottery: May 17, 24, 7-8:30 p.m., 13+, $50/four classes, $15/class. Call to register. • Quilting: Wed. through July 20, 6-7:30 p.m., 13+. $6/class. Learn early American quilting techniques to make double pinwheel quilt. All materials provided, call to register. ❏ Adult Classes: • Decorative Painting: May 11, 18, 25, June 15, 22, 29, noon-3 p.m., 16+, $20/class + cost of painting surface. Pre-registration required, call to sign up. • Photography for Beginners: May 16, June 13, 20, 7-9 p.m., June 11, 1-3 p.m., 16+, $75. • Pottery and Sculpture: May 16, 23, 7-8:30 p.m., $60. all materials provided, all levels of experience. Call to register. • Spanish for Beginners: Wed., through June 8, 7-8 p.m., $50. Learn basic Spanish phrases/vocabulary. Call to register. • Learn Tunisian Crochet: May 19, 7 p.m., 16+, $35, all materials provided. Call to register. • Sign Language for Beginners: Thurs., May 12, 26, 6:30-7:30 p.m., 16+. $60. • Sign Language Level 1: Thurs., May 12, 26, 7:30-8:30 p.m., $50. • Jewelry Making: May 23, 6-9 p.m., 16+, $60, all materials provided. Call to register. ❏ Special Events: • Brazilian Classical Guitar Concert “Gritos d’ Alma:” May 15, 3 p.m., $10. Call for info. • Radio Players Performance: May 17, 7 p.m., free. Call for info. Downtown Arts at Arts YOUniverse (47 N. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.970.2787, www.artsyouniverse.com) • Benches Dance Group, May 20, 7 p.m., free and open to the public. Greek Food Festival May 11-14, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church (32 East Ross St., Wilkes-Barre). Eat-in/take-out, free local delivery within two miles of church for orders $30+. Call 570.823.4805 for info. Hanover Twp. Memorial Day parade May 30, 10 a.m., begins at Holy Cross Church, Buttonwood, down Main road to the Hanover Green Cemetery, where memorial service held. Guest speaker Louis E. Sewell, a Vietnam Era veteran and member of Hanover Area Fire Department.
• “Vineyards by the Viaduct:” May 14, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., pre-sale tickets $15, all proceeds benefit NFD. Features arts, crafts and other vendors.
Jim Thorpe events: ❏ Jim Thorpe Art Weekend, May 14-15: • Sat.: 1-7 p.m., free self-guided open studio and gallery tour in historic district; 1 p.m., Amazing Tales, stories of the history of art in Jim Thorpe at Harry Packer Mansion; 2 p.m., photographic tour of historic district; 2-4:30 p.m., Shannon Marsyada Trio in Josiah White Park; 3 p.m., cemetery art tour; 4 p.m., wine tasting at Albright Mansion; 5 p.m., poetry reading at Gilded Cupid; 6:30 p.m., dinner in an art gallery at Moya; 8 p.m., Yarn performing at Mauch Chunk Opera House. • Sun.: 1 p.m., stained-glass demo at Hill Home Forge glass studio; 2 p.m., photographic tour of historic district of Jim Thorpe; 3 p.m., open house at selected beds & breakfasts.
The Osterhout Free Library events (71 S. Franklin St., WilkesBarre, www.osterhout.info, 570.823.0156, ext. 217) ❏ Spring Fundraiser: May 21, 6 p.m. at The Westmoreland Club (S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre). Theme is James Bond 007. Guests will be asked to dress in Bond-inspired attire, and entertainment, food and drinks will invoke the classic elegance that is James Bond. Music provided by Group du Jour. Tickets are $150/person. There will be a raffle for a James Bond 007 adventure to London; tickets for the raffle $25 and available at library, winner need not be present at gala. is being done in conjunction with the event. Gala tickets include free raffle ticket. Visit website for more info.
Lackawanna College events: ❏ Environmental Institute events: (Rt. 435, Covington Twp., 570.842.1506, www.lackawanna.edu) • Feather Art: through June 2, free with local artist Allen Crothamel. • Natural Wonders: every other Thurs. through June 2, 1-2:30 p.m., ages 3-5, cost $40/6-class series. Pre-registration required. • “Good Food” film: May 11, 6:30 p.m., free, pre-registration required. Popcorn/light refreshments provided. • Art in Nature: Weaving with Recycled Materials: May 14, 9 a.m.-noon, $15, all materials provided, prepayment required, seating limited. • Living with Wildlife: May 17, 6:30-8 p.m., $4, pre-registration required. Live-animal program by Pocono Wildlife Rehab Center. • Spring Gardening Workshop: May 21, 9-10:30 a.m., $4, free if volunteer, pre-registration required. Bring gardening gloves. Volunteer Garden Cleanup Day: May 21, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., free and open to public, pre-registration required. Bring gardening gloves if have. Misericordia University Fun and Fitness Camps (9 a.m.-3 p.m. unless otherwise noted, lunch provided for all-day programs, 570.674.6289) • Introduction to Rock Climbing: May 14, June 5, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Misericordia campus, adults 19 and up, $68/person, no experience needed. • Cliff Climbers: May 15, June 4, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., ages 14-18, Misericordia campus, $68 per person. First time climbers. Nicholson Fire Company (PO Box 425, Nicholson, 570.687.1203)
Pancake Breakfast 7:30-11:30 a.m. every second Sunday of the month through October, TeepleStevenson-Young American Legion Post 765, Lookout (Rt. 191, North of Honesdale), $6 adults/$3 children. Scranton Tomorrow, Fidelity Bank and EarthBOX Green Team Event, May 14, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 338 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. Plant flowers and learn all about EarthBoxes and how to help keep the environment beautiful. Meet Sammy Saves-a-Lot and Fidelity’s Green Team Mascot. Kids that open their own Green Team savings account will get a free piggy bank.
• Pierogi Sale every Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Taylor Fire Department, Ladder Company 95 Chicken Barbecue May 14, noon-5 p.m., Fire Company hall, 614 Union St., Taylor, $8, tickets available at the door, by calling John Tigue, 570.878.1466 or by seeing a member from Ladder 95. Tingley Glass Spring Open House May 20, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., May 21, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., May 22, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., a delightful array of handcrafted items by local artists. Call 570.434.4167 or visit www.tingleyglass.com for info. A tribute to Jack Robbins, former owner operator of Jack’s Collision Service in Wyoming, May 26, River Street Jazz Café (667 North River Street, Plains), donation of $10 or whatever you can give will be collected for the benefit of the Astra Zeneca Hope Lodge of the American Cancer Society, free buffet. Call 570.822.2992 for info. Waverly Community House (1115 N. Abington Rd., Waverly, 570.586.8191, www.waverlycomm.org) events: • Chalk Walk: May 14, 10 a.m.-noon, donation $10/block, chalk included, plus lemonade stand, face painting. Proceeds benefit playground project. •Waverly Waddle 5K Walk/Run: May 14, registration 8-8:45 a.m., race 9 a.m., $15/adults , $8/12 & under. Family registration, $30 in advance, $35 race day. Call for info.
Sons of the American Legion Post 781 (Church Rd. Mountain Top, 570.474.2161) events: • Blood drive, along with the American Red Cross, May 21, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Food and refreshments will be served. For more information call or visit alpost781.org.
Wyoming Valley Children’s Association • 2nd Annual Swing “fore” the Kids Nine and Dine Golf Event: May 20, Mountain Laurel Golf Club (White Haven), $200 minimum for hole sponsorship, $600 for hole sponsorship and foursome, $125 for individual golfer (including dinner). Visit wvcakids.org/events for info.
St. Maria Goretti Parish Center (Laflin Rd., Laflin, www.stmariagoretti-laflin.org, 570.655.8956) events: • Flea Market and Book Sale: May 14, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., May 15, 9 a.m.-noon, free admission, handicapped accessible, free parking. Everything halfprice Sun.
Wyoming Valley Montessori School (851 W. Market St., Kingston) • “Family Fun Day:” May 14, noon-5 p.m. Features carnival games, food, pony rides, obstacle course, more, plus Bonner Chevrolet test drives, for every drive, Bonner will donate $20 to the school.
St. Michael’s Church (corner of Church/Winter Sts., Old Forge, 570.457.2875) • Halupki sale: May 21, $1, orders by May 17, pick up May 21, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Call for info. St. Michael’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church (540 N. Main Ave., Scranton, 570.343.7165)
HISTORY Eckley Miner’s Village (located nine miles east of Hazleton, just off Route 940; 570.636.2070; www.eckleyminers.org) •Victorian Fashion Show: May 22, 2-5 p.m., $5 donation, tickets may be purchased at the door on in ad-
vance. Garments and accessories of The Victorian Era on display in front of Sharpe House. Everhart Museum (1901 Mulberry St., Scranton, 570.346.7186, www.everhart-museum.org) • Civil War Road Show: May 13-15, Nay Aug Park (outside museum). For details, see website.
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. Adult Kung Fu (Kung Fu & Tai Chi Center, Wilkes-Barre: 570.829.2707) Ongoing classes. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. Study of Chinese Martial Art open hand and weapons sets. Mondays, Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. Class covers Chinese style theories, concepts and applications. “Sport” fighting concepts explained and practiced. ArtWorks Gallery & Studio (502 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. 570.207.1815):Art Exhibit “Diverse City: Many Faces of Scranton”: through May 27. Free and open to public. (artworksnepa.com, 570.207.1815) 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, every Thurs., 7-9 p.m. $10. Back Mountain Martial Arts Center & Mountaintop Karate Center For more info, call either location, Back Mountain (4 Carr Ave., 570.675.9535) or Mountaintop (312 S. Mountain Blvd., 466.6474): Visit Website at www.fudoshinkai1.com. • Instruction in Traditional Karate, Jujutsu, and Sivananda Yoga (Back Mountain): Tues., Wed., Thurs., 4:30-9 p.m., Sat., 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. (Mountaintop Karate Center Mon., Weds., Fri., 4:30-9 p.m. • Instruction in Traditional Karate, Jujutsu, and Sivananda Yoga (Mountaintop): Mon., Wed., Fri., 4:30-9 p.m. Carbondale Chiropractic Center (267 Brooklyn St., 570.282.1240, www.carbondalechiropractic.com). • Run with Doc: Sun. 9-10 a.m. at Lake Scranton. Jog around Lake Scranton with Dr. Andrew Rivera.
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AGENDA, FROM PAGE 39 Visit Website for info. Core Chiropractic Center (180 United Penn Plaza, Kingston, 570.718.1672) • Energy Release Workshop: May 26, 6:30-8 p.m., $35. Pre-registration required, call. Dance Contours (201 Bear Creek Blvd., Wilkes-Barre, 570.208.0152, www.dancecontours.com) • Adult classes in ballet, tap, lyrical, CardioSalsa, ballroom dance. • Children/teen classes in ballet, tap, CheerDance, HipTech Jazz, a funky form of dance developed by Jennifer Magnotta, blending basic Jazz Technique with the styles of street dance and 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 and agility. Group discounts, coaches, teams, clubs, free stuff. Visit website or call Larry Danko at 570.825.5989 for info. Downtown Dojo Karate Academy (84 S. Main St., WilkesBarre, 570.262.1778) Offering classes in traditional karate, weapons and self defense. MonThurs., 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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Extreme M.M.A.(2424 Old Berwick Rd., Bloomsburg. 570.854.2580) • MMA Class: Mon., Wed., 6-7 p.m. First visit free. Learn wrestling fundamentals and basic Brazilian JuJitsu No Gi techniques. Call for info. • Boxing/Kickboxing Fitness Class: Mon., Wed., 7-8 p.m. First visit free. Non-combative class. • Personal Training: Call 317.7250 for info. Fazio’s Hapkido Do Jang (61 Main St., Luzerne, 570.239.1191) Now accepting new students. Children (age 7-12) Mon./Wed., 5:30-6:30 p.m. Teen/adult Mon./Wed., 6:45-8:15 p.m.; Tues.-Thurs., 6:30-8 p.m. Private lesson also available. Learn Hapkido, the Korean martial art that uses natural movements unlocking hidden powers of strength and confidence. Self defense applications included in every class. Cost $50 monthly, no contract. ∝
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 and 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. ∝ Harris Conservatory for the Arts (545 Charles St. Luzerne, 570.287.7977 or 718.0673) • Instrumental Music Instruction: Call for info. • Private Ballroom Lessons: Call for info. • Private Vocal Instruction: Tues. evenings. Call for info. • Dragons’ Tale Karate: Mon., 5:30-7 p.m.; Wed., 6-7:30 p.m. Ages 5+. Call for info. • Tumbling: Fri., 5:30-6:30 p.m. Ages 5+. $30/month. Horse Back Riding Lessons Elk Stables, Uniondale, by appointment only. All levels welcome. Call 570.575.8649 to schedule. Dimensions In Dance lessons at Phoenix Theater Adult classes: Mon., 6-8 p.m., includes jazzercise and ballet boot camp. Thurs., 6-8 p.m., includes jazzercise and tap. Kid classes: Wed., 5:30-8:30 p.m., includes tap, ballet/hip hop, and hip hop/jazz. Thurs., 8-9 p.m., includes Fosse jazz. $10. Call Lee to register 991.1817. Kwonkodo Lessons – by reservation at The Hapkido Teakwondo Institute (210 Division St., Kingston). $40/month. Call 570.287.4290 for info. Academy of Northern Martial Arts (79 N. Main St., Pittston) Traditional Kung Fu & San Shou. For Health and Defense. Adult & Children’s Classes held Mon.-Thurs., Sat. First class is Free. Walk-Ins welcome or call 371.9919 or 817.2161 for more information. Royce Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Network, Scranton. Day and evening classes available for men, women and children. Ongoing classes six days a week. Classes cover the sport, combat, and self-defense aspects of famed Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. For more information check out www.gracienepa.com or call 570.347.1107.
Shaolin White Crane Fist (Wyoming) Teaching the traditional Chinese martial arts of Shaolin White Crane Fist, Wing Chun Gong Fu, Yang Style Taijiquan, Qigong-Energy work, Shauijiao-Chinese Wrestling, more. $35/week, first week free. Three levels of training for ages 15+. Contact Master Mike DiMeglio 570.371.8898. St. Joseph’s School classes (1627 N. Main Ave., Scranton, 570.963.0500): • Traditional Weapons Class: Thurs., 7-9 p.m. Learn self-defense techniques using a cane, club, short stick, short/long staff, wooden sword, escrima sticks and more. Each week learn history principles and practical use. No prior martial arts experience necessary. $10 per class. • Women’s Self-Defense Class: Sat., 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Learn practical selfdefense techniques to protect yourself from a variety of attacks. No prior martial arts experience necessary. Wear loose fitting clothes. $10 per class. Teacher Workshop: May 26, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Hickory Run State Park, 1137 Honey Hole Road, Drums, $20, Pre-K-6th grade. Pre-registration required, space limited. Call 570.403.2006 for info. World Class Boxing (3 N. River St., Plains Twp., www.wcbboxing.net, 570.262.0061) • BFX (Boxing Fitness Xtreme): Learn fundamentals of boxing. Classes for men and women, no experience necessary. Morning and evening classes available Mon.-Thurs., Sat. • KFX (Kickboxing Fitness Xtreme): Learn fundamentals of kickboxing. Classes for men and women, no experience necessary. Morning and evening classes available Mon.Thurs., Sat. • Youth Boxing: group classes ages 7-15, personal training ages 4-6. • Women’s Only Semi-Private Training Program: Combines boxing, kickboxing, strength training, cardio and flexibility training. • Muay Thai Kickboxing: great for weight loss and self defense. Great training for men and women. Train with a certified Kru, no experience necessary. • Advanced Training Program: Designed to provide you with quality training for competition in local/ national events in K-1 style kickboxing, Muay Thai, American kickboxing and boxing. Sparring classes available for men and women, experienced fighters welcome. Evening times available Mon.-Thurs., Sat. • Progressive JKD Self Defense: Learn principles of self defense. Men
Riding into Embassy
Chicago band Dead Rider will perform Friday, May 13 at 7 p.m. at Embassy Vinyl (352 Adams Ave., Scranton). The band spent the last year recording its new album, “The Raw Dents.” Mascara is also on the bill of this all-ages show; tickets are $6. For info on the band, visit deadrider.us.
and woman of all experience levels/ martial arts styles welcome. Wyoming Valley Art League • Painting with Irina Krawitz: $15/ hour, $120/4-weeks. Call 570.793.3992 for info.
MIND AND BODY Absolute Pilates with Leslie (263 Carbondale Rd., Clarks Summit, www.pilateswithleslie.com) • Classes Schedule: Mon., Wed., Fri., 9-10 a.m. Private training on the Cadillac, Reformer and Wunda Chair, along with Pilates mat classes, stability ball core classes and more. Check Website for updates. Arts YOUniverse (47 N. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.970.2787, www.artsyouniverse.com) • Pilates And More: 8-week sessions, Mon. & Thurs., 5:30 p.m., Tues. & Thurs., 12 p.m. Learn Pilates and strengthen abdominals, reduce tension, and improve posture. Beginner to advanced, first session free. Call 814.3051 for info ❏ Studio J, 2nd floor • Meditation in the tradition of Gurdjieff and 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.
(570.472.3272) • Gentle Yoga: Tues./Thurs., 5:30 p.m., Candy’s Place (Welles St., Kingston). $5, ages 59+, $30/month. • Gentle Yoga: Thurs., 6:30 p.m., East Mountain Apartments. Free to residents. • Private Yoga Instruction or Yoga Therapy: By appointment. $45/hr. • Private Meditation Instruction: By appointment. $25/half hr session. Balance Ultimate Fitness (Belladaro Prof Bldg, 570.862.2840) • Early Morning Fitness Bootcamp: Tues./Thurs., 6:30 a.m.-7:30 a.m., Sat, 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m., $15 or 12 classes for $150. Be In the Pink (313 S. Main St., Old Forge, 570.451.3990) Now Forming Yoga/Tai Chi Class: Call/visit store to register. Bellas Yoga Studio (650 Boulevard Ave., Dickson City, 570.307.5000, www.bellasyoga.com, info@bellasyoga.com) All workshops $15, pre-registration suggested. • Sunday Morning Class: 10-11:15 a.m. Features Alternating Vinyasa style yoga with yoga fusion. Buddhist-centered discussion group now forming for informal talks on various Buddhist topics. You don’t have to be Buddhist to attend. For info, e-mail Joe at Buddahmindandbody@yahoo.com or call 570.709.2406.
ArtWorks Studio (503 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton, 570.207.1815, www.artsworksnepa.com) • Art Exhibit “Diverse City: Many Faces of Scranton:” through May 27. Free and open to public.
Club Fit (1 West Broad St., Hazleton, 570.497.4700, www.clubfithazleton.com) • Boxing classes with Rich Pastorella (pastorella.net26.net). Mon., 7-8
Awakenings Yoga Studio
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Shayna Louise Walker shares her love of vintage goods in her Etsy shop, Miss Louise Vintage.
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and ’60s, but overall, my favorite era would have to be the ’70s — I love the colors, the music, the hair, the shoes, the wallpaper, everything! WEEKENDER: What are some of your hottest sellers? WALKER: Nothing specific, everything is unique. Etsy has a great feature where users can “heart” an item or choose it as a “favorite” and it is stored on their personal Etsy profile. The things that seem to be favorites aree purses and blouses. WEEKENDER: A lot of your clothing items seem very feminine ne and delicate. Do you seek this, orr is it coincidence? WALKER: I think this might be a coincidence. I don’t have any rules for what items go in the shop. I would never er list an item just because it is vintage. I only choose things that I would wear orr use personally. WEEKENDER: How would you u describe your Etsy store? How would you define yourself and your merchandise? WALKER: I think the best description would be to say it is a work k in progress. As I grow and learn more about vintage fabrics, housewares, styles, es, etc., so does my store. I have already learned so much in the few short months hs I have been doing this. WEEKENDER: If you could go shopping for vintage items anywhere in the world, where would you go? WALKER: I think London would be a great stop to start my overseas shopping. They are well-known for their ir
vintage flea markets and hold vintage clothing fairs annually. WEEKENDER: What can we expect to see from you in the coming months? WALKER: I have so many new items coming! Aprons, books, handbags, art, jackets, shoes. Keep an eye out. I try to list a few new items each day. W
Call 570.602.7700 for an appointment at Sapphire’s Pittston location (247-249 S. Main St.) or 414.7700 for Montage (2211 Shoppes Blvd., Moosic.
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had the opportunity to speak with Shayna Louise Walker of Tunkhannock to learn a little more about her Etsy business venture, Miss Louise Vintage. WEEKENDER: How long have you been in business? Do you do this full time? WALKER: I started listing things on my Etsy shop in March. This is just a hobby for me right now. WEEKENDER: How long have you been collecting vintage items, and what made you get into this? WALKER: I have been collecting vintage items for almost 10 years. It’s hard to say what got me into this. I think it started with my mother — she collects costume jewelry, vintage dresses, and the entire house is filled with vintage decor. I’ve always had a lot of eye candy to inspire me. WEEKENDER: Where do you shop for your items? WALKER: I shop at thrift stores, goodwill stores, online markets, eBay, flea markets. WEEKENDER: What has been your favorite find? WALKER: It’s hard to choose, but my favorite item was actually a gift. It is an art deco-styled bracelet from the 1930s that is about two inches wide and is covered with rhinestones! It’s an absolute treasure. WEEKENDER: I love the 1950s and am always looking for items for my house from this decade. What is your favorite era and why? WALKER: I love jewelry from the ’30s and ’40s, housewares from the ’50s
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NEPA Wine Country kicks off its festival season this weekend. NEPA WINE COUNTRY KICKS OF 2011 SEASON Upstate Pa. Wings & Wine Fest will be held rain or shine Saturday, May 14 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at the grounds behind the Whipple Performing Arts Studio (WPAS) and the Skyhaven Airport (Route 29 South, Tunkhannock). The festival, which kicks off NEPA Wine Country’s event season, will raise funds for the new Starlite Playhouse in Tunkhannock; architect Joe Rominsky will unveil plans for the venue, which will be built on the festival grounds. NEPA Wine Country is a comprehensive website dedicated to the region’s wineries, food, travel and more. The Starlite Playhouse Wing Cook-off features a panel of judges voting for their favorite hot, mild and specialty wings and wine lovers will be able to taste a variety of Pennsylvania wines from Antler Ridge Winery, Blue Mountain Vineyards & Cellars, Capra Collina Vineyard, Ferrone Family Winery, Pickering Winery, Pocono Limited Winery, Sand Castle Winery, Vintner’s Circle and Winterland Winery. Skyhaven Airport will offer plane rides, and there will be vendors showcasing arts and handcrafted items, apparel, jewelry and more. New Milford’s Old Mill Village will offer historical demonstrations and displays
like blacksmithing and soap making, plus the alpacas of Sunshine Farm will be also be on hand. The WPAS, the Wyoming County Players and DJ Ryan Phillips will provide entertainment throughout the day. Tickets are $15 in advance and $25 at the gate Saturday. Tickets for designated drivers and those under 21 are $5. The first 1,000 guests will receive a commemorative wine-tasting glass. Tickets are available at nepawinecountry.com or at NEPA Wine Country’s offices at 120 Bridge St., Suite 3, Tunkhannock or at the WPAS. For more info visit nepawinecountry.com or call 570.836.5253. I’ll be at the festival taking photos for theweekender.com — hope to see you there! GET ME TO THE GREEK One of my favorite things about May is that it’s time for the annual Spring Greek Food Festival at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church (32 E. Ross St., WilkesBarre). Held Wednesday-Saturday, May 11-14 from 11 a.m.-8 p.m., the festival features all sorts of Greek goodies from my personal favorites spanakopita (spinach pie) and dolmadakia (grape leaves) to gyros, manestra (baked orzo) and tiropita (a mix of feta and other cheeses between layers of phyllo dough). And of course, we can’t forget the church’s baklava, which is among the best I’ve had, and other
delicious Greek sweets, plus Greek music, dancing and videos. The church offers free local delivery to orders more than $30 (within two miles), and it also takes pre-orders to 570.823.4805 during festival hours or at greekfoodfestival.webs.com. You can also visit the website for the complete menu, food descriptions and more. EDEN EXPANDS HOURS Eden — A Vegan Cafe (344 Adams Ave., Scranton) expanded its hours this week. The restaurant will now be open every TuesdaySaturday from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. And if that’s not enough, Eden now has outdoor seating on nice days. I’m in! For more info, call 570.969.1606. GET A ‘BEER BUZZ’ Krugel’s Georgetown Deli & Beer (Route 309 at The Big Cow in Wilkes-Barre Twp.) will be the site of WILK’s Friday Beer Buzz 1-Year Anniversary Party Friday, May 13 from 5-7 p.m. The 21+ event includes a special tasting from the Weyerbacher Brewing Company. Tune into WILK (103.1 FM or 910, 980 or 1300 AM) for more details. W Send your food and drink news to nmascali@theweekender.com or call 570.831.7322.
6:15 p.m. • Fri.: Zumba, 10 a.m.; Advanced Ashtanga Fusion, 5:30 p.m. • Sat.: Morning Stretch All Levels, 9 a.m.; Ashtanga Primary Series, 10:30 a.m.
p.m. $40 per month. Dietrich Theater, Tunkhannock (60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock: 570.996.1500) • Yoga for You: Mon., Wed., Sat., 10-11 a.m. $10 per lesson. Bring yoga mat or beach towel. Call for details.
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.
Egyptian Belly Dance Classes with Dianna Shahein. Call 570.343.2033 for various times/ locations. Private/group classes available. 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 and guided meditations. $10 per 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 to book. • 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 to reserve space. Goshin Jitsu Martial Arts Classes Every month at Golightley’s Martial Arts (Mark Plaza Shopping Center, Rt. 11, Edwardsville). Classes focus on cardio, stretching, defense, stamina and more. Self defense, cardio and karate aerobics also available. $75/month. Call 570.814.3293 for info. Haifa Belly Dance (Haifabellydance.com, 570.836.7399) • Mon., 5:15 p.m., Serenity Wellness & Dance Center (135 Main St., Luzerne) • Wed., 6 p.m., Holistic Health Center (Route 6, Tunkhannock) Harris Conservatory for the Arts (545 Charles St. Luzerne, 718.0673) • Cardio Kickboxing: Wed., 7-8 p.m.; Sat., 9-10 a.m. $5/class. Call for info. • Hoop Fitness Techniques: Mon., 7:30-8:30 p.m. $5/class. Call for info.
A celebration for the ages
The Wyoming Seminary Dance Company will celebrate its 30th Anniversary and welcome alumni performers back to the stage to present the annual spring dance production “Jubilee” Friday-Saturday, May 13-14 at 8 p.m. The performances, which are free and open to the public, will be held in the school’s Buckingham Performing Arts Center on N. Sprague Avenue in Kingston. For more info, call 570.270.2190. Pictured above, Jamie Goldstein, Katelyn Buyarski, Lin Anne Yeung, Charlotte Gunnemann and Madeleine Burg prepare for “Jubilee.”
Wilkes-Barre) $5. 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. Topics include goal setting/stress reduction, more. Call for info/reservation. Jeet Kune Do Fighting Concepts Teaches theories of movement in Martial Arts. $100/month. Call instructor Mike DiMeglio for info, 570.371.8898. Kwon Kodo Lessons: Learn the self-defense system that combines different Korean Martial Arts such as Hapkido, Taekwondo & Kuk Sool. Lessons held at the Hapkido Taekwondo Institute (150 Welles St., Forty Fort). Cost is $40 per month. For more info, call 570.287.4290 or visit www.htkdi.com. Lackawanna County Medical Society (321 Spruce St., Scranton, 570.344.3616) • 7th Annual Health Fair, June 11, 9 a.m.-noon, Nay Aug Park, over 70
vendors, free health screening, children’s fingerprinting. Leverage Performance Training Studio (900 Rutter Ave., Forty Fort, 570.388.2386, www.leveragetrainingstudio.com ) • Primal Scream Classes, a Tabata Circuit Training Class: Tues./Thurs., 7 p.m., free if member, $5 with member, $10 non-member • Primal Scream Express: Tues./ Thurs., 8 p.m., free if member, $5 with member, $10 non-member ❏ Workshops, discount available for series. Mala Yoga (1815 Sanderson Ave., Scranton, 570.604.0945) $9 walk-in, $60/month unlimited. • Sun.: Zumba, 9:50 a.m.; Ashtanga Fusion, 11 a.m. • Mon.: Condensed Ashtanga Primary Series, 10:30 a.m.; Ashtanga Primary Series all levels, 5:15 p.m., Advanced Full Led Primary Series, 7 p.m. • Tues.: Slow Flow, 5:30 p.m., Advanced Ashtanga Fusion, 7 p.m. • Wed.: Intermediate Ashtanga Fusion, 5:30 p.m., Zumba, 7 p.m. • Thurs.: Condensed Primary Series, 10:30 a.m., Beginner Ashtanga, 5 p.m.; Advanced Ashtanga Primary Series,
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. • Zumba: Tues. 6 p.m.; Thurs., 7 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. $5. • Tang Soo Do Karate Classes: Mon., Wed., 6:45 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. Call to register. Odyssey Fitness (401 Coal St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.829.2661, odysseyfitnesscenter.com) • Yoga Classes: Sun., 12:30 p.m.; Mon., 7:15 a.m.; Tues., 7 a.m., 5 p.m.; Wed., 8 a.m., 6:30 p.m.; Thurs., 6:30 p.m.; Sat., 10:30 a.m. All levels welcome. • ZumbAtomic: Lil Starz, ages 4-7: 5:30 p.m.; Big Starz, ages 8-12: 6:15 p.m. 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
Prana Yoga Studio (1112 Wheeler Ave., Dunmore, 570.341.8886, www.pranayogadunmore.com) All classes taught in vinyasa flow and geared for all levels of experience • Mon.: Advanced, 6 p.m.; tai chi with Blake Wheeler 7:30-8:45 p.m., Thurs., 8:45-10 p.m., $45/month, on class/week, $65/month, two classes/ week. Contact Blake at 434.989.1045 or blakewhlr@yahoo.com for more info. • Tues.: Beginner, 10 a.m.; Open Level, noon; Beg./Intermediate, 5:30 p.m.; Intermediate, 7:30 p.m. • Wed.: Beginner, 5:30 p.m.; Advanced 7:30 p.m. • Thurs.: Open Level, 10 a.m.; Beg./ Intermediate, 5:30 p.m.; Intermediate, 7:30 p.m. • Fri.: Open Level, 10 a.m.; Advanced, 6 p.m. • Sat.: Beg./Intermediate, 10 a.m.; Intermediate, noon. • Sun.: Intermediate, noon; Candlelit Open Level, 6 p.m. Reiki Classes (570.387.6157, reikictr@localnet.com) Sessions with Sue Yarnes: • Beginner to Advanced Reiki at our locations or your home. Private sessions for stress relief, pain management, enhanced healing and well-being and affordable classes with each level completed in afternoon or two evenings. Hospital endorsed, training for professional Usui Reiki teacher certification available. Call or e-mail for info. Serenity Wellness & Dance Center (135 Main St. Luzerne, 570.714.7934) • Zumba: Mon.-Thurs., 5:30 & 6:30 p.m., Fri., 5 p.m., Sat., noon, Sun., 10 a.m. & 5 p.m., Tues./Thurs., 5:30 a.m. • Zumbatomic: Mon./Wed., 6:30 p.m., Sat., noon. • Zumba Gold: Sat., 10 a.m., Sun., 11 a.m. • Zumba Toning: Mon./Wed., 7:30 p.m., Thurs., 6:30 p.m., Sat., 11 a.m. • Hula Hoop class: Tues., 5:30 p.m., Sat., 1 p.m. • Ballroom classes with Amy and Andy: Tues., 7 p.m., with Luanne, Tues., 7:30 p.m. • Kickboxing: Mon., 7:30 p.m., Thurs., 5:30 p.m., Sat., 1 p.m. • Tango: Sun., 6 p.m., • Tap: Sun., 6 p.m. • Belly dance: Mon., 5:15 p.m. • Group Reiki: Fri., 6 p.m. • Yoga: Mon., 1:30 & 3:30 p.m. • Ballet: Sat., 9 a.m. • Cabaret dance: Wed., 7:30 p.m.
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Hoop Fitness Classes (whirligighoopers.com) • Beginner/Intermediate: Mon., 7:30 p.m., Harris Conservatory (545 Charles St., Luzerne). $5. Call 718.0673 to reserve spot. • Beginner/Intermediate: Thurs., 5:30 p.m., Studio 32 (32 Forrest St.,
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.
appointment. $35 per hour. Call to schedule. • Private Meditation Instruction: Only by appointment. $35 per hour. Call to schedule.
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speak and see POETIC Albright Memorial Library (500 Vine St., Scranton, 570.348.3000) • Truth in Evidence: The Paranormal: May 12, 6:30 p.m. Call to RSVP. Arts Seen Gallery (21 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre) • “Winter to Spring Poetic Reading:” May 20, 6 p.m., reading by Philip Mosley from François Jacqmin’s “The Book of the Snow” and Maurice Maeterlinck’s “The Intelligence of Flowers.” Classical guitar by Jason Smeltzer. Free and open to the public. • Eric Garcia, author of “Blizzards of Thought:” May 30, book signing 11 a.m.-3 p.m., poetry readings 5-7 p.m. Proceeds donated to Freedom Calls Foundation. Free and open to the public. Call 570.905.7308 for info. Arts YOUniverse (47 N. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.970.2787, www.artsyouniverse.com) • Cynthia W. Post, author of the “Carrie Flower” series: May 21, 11 a.m. Free, donations welcome. Call 905.7308 for info. Barnes & Noble Booksellers (Arena Hub Plaza, Wilkes-Barre, 570.829.4210) ❏ Signings: • Ellyn Ramich, author of “411:” June 11, 2-6 p.m.
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Barnes & Noble WilkesKing’s Booksellers (7 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.208.4700) ❏ Monthly Book Clubs, all 6:30-7:30 p.m. • Teens: third Mon. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Ages 14-18. • New Age: last Thurs., 6:30-7:30 p.m. • “The Slug Club,” an all-ages club about Harry Potter: first
Wed., 6:30-7:30 p.m., led by Charles Moore. Costumes encouraged, not required. ❏ Children’s Events: • Young Readers Monthly Activity Night: first Thurs., 6:30-7:30 p.m. Ages 8-12. • American Girl Doll Give-A-Way: first Thurs., 6:30-7:30 p.m. • Weekly Sat. morning story time, 11 a.m.-noon. Dietrich Theater (60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock: 570.996.1500) • Writers Group Thursdays, 7-8:30 p.m. The group celebrates all different types of writing styles and formats. Join anytime. Admission free. Call to register. Endless Mountains Council of the Arts Gallery (302 W. Tioga St., Tunkhannock, 570.836.3622) •Poetry Recitation: May 17, 7 p.m., $5 donation. Informal recitation by Bryne Lewis, Brian Fanelli, Matt Hinton, Dawn Colangelo Leas, Patrick Walker and others. Keystone College, La Plume • The Gathering: July 14-17, explore creativity through literature, arts and sciences through lectures, panels, hands-on workshops, more. Call 570.945.8512 for info. Osterhout Library (71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.823.0156, ext. 217) • Socrates Café discussion group: May 12, 6:30-8 p.m. • Franklin St. Sleuths book discussion: May 19, 6:30 p.m., features “The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie” by Alan Bradley. Scranton Cultural Center (420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton)
• Story Pirates arts and creative writing program for youths: May 17, 10 a.m., $7 Tribute Books events (291 West St., Eynon, 570.876.2416) • “Fire Men: Stories from Three Generations of a Firefighting Family” by Gary R. Ryman Book Signings: May 20, 6-10 p.m., Maiolatesi Wine Cellars (210 Green Grove Road, Scott Township), 570.254.9977; June 24, 6-9 p.m., Tiffany’s Tap & Grill (291 Main Street, Eynon), 570.876.0710. Tunkhannock Public Library ❏ Wyoming County Reads: Frankenstein West Pittston Library (200 Exeter Ave., www.wplibrary.org, 570.654.9847) • Book Club: First Tues., 6:45 p.m. Free. Features an informal discussion of member-selected books. • Weekly story time for children: Fri., 1 p.m. Free. • Book/Bake Sale: June 24-25, books start at $.25. Baked goods raffle starts June 25, 2:30 p.m.
VISUAL AFA Gallery (514 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton: 570.969.1040 or Artistsforart.com) Gallery hours Thurs.-Sat., 12-5 p.m. • Life Drawing sessions: every Tues., 7-9 p.m. Call Phil for info, 561.7817. • Drawing Socials: Sun., 6-9 p.m. $5 GA, $2 student. • “Expressions and Constructions:” through May 28, featuring works by Ellen Jamiolkowski and John Mulvaney. ArtWorks Gallery (502 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. 570.207.1815) • “Diverse City: Celebrating the many faces of” call for artists, through May 26. Show theme: diversity. Juror will weigh appropriateness/originality of response when he makes awards. The Butternut Gallery & Second Story Books (204 Church St, 2nd Floor, Montrose) • “focus-exploring our regional sense of place:” third annual juried exhibit of paintings, photographs and three-dimensional pieces by area artists, May 21, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., through June 4 during regular gallery hours: Thu.-Sat., 11a.m.-5 p.m., Sun., 12 p.m.-4 p.m. All proceeds go
to the Montrose Library & Hospital Building Fund.
• “Essentials: A Group Exhibition:” Opening reception May 13, 6-9 p.m.
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. • “Flower Sounds,” photographs by Phil Dente: through May 31.
Pauly Friedman Art 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. • “The Mary Wilson Supremes Collection:” July 23-Oct. 17, featuring the gowns of Mary Wilson, a founding member of The Supremes, in conjunction with Wilson’s Under the Stars Summer Arts Festival performance July 23. Open reception July 22, 5-8 p.m., features Q&A with Wilson. $40 limited tickets available, $360 “Supreme Experience’’ includes opening reception for six, festivaltable seating for six at concert. Call 674.6719 for tickets.
Connell Space (129 N. Washington Ave., Scranton) • Independent Artist Collective Group Exhibition: through May. Features works by John Bromberg, Kayla Cady, Dennis Corrigan, Kim Glogowski, Jason Healey, Ryan Hnat, John Kolbek, Oliver Pettinato, Sage, Amy Lynn Rickert, Sarah Schimeneck, Skip Sensbach, Brie Taylor, Ryan Ward, Evan West and Kevin Volgrin. For info, visit iacollective.blogspot.com. Dakota Ridge Gallery (9 West Broadway, Jim Thorpe, 570.325.2082, DakotaRidgeGallery.com ) • “Architectural Surreal:” through July 31. Opening reception, May 14, 7 p.m. The photographs of R. Alexander Trejo highlight his passion for architectural subjects and their relation to surreal and romantic art. Everhart Museum (1901 Mulberry St., Scranton, PA, 570.346.7186, www.everhart-museum.org) Admission $5 adults; $3 students/ seniors; $2 children 6-12; Everhart Museum members free. • “With bullets singing all around me:” Regional Stories of the Civil War: through July 17. • “Medics In Action: Caring For the Wounded:” through July 17. Gallery at the Pocono Community Theater (88 S. Courtland St., East Stroudsburg, 570.421.3456. poconocommunitytheater.org) • “The Flower Show:” through June 26. Hope Horn Gallery (Hyland Hall, University of Scranton, 570.941.4214) • “25th Annual Student Exhibition:” Through May 13. Free during gallery hours. Mahady Gallery (Marywood University, 570.348.6211 x 2428, marywood.edu/galleries.) Gallery hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. • “Graduate Exhibition:” In gallery and Main Lobby, Shields Center for Visual Arts. Free and open to the public during gallery hours. The Main Street Gallery (27 N. Main St., Carbondale)
Schulman Gallery (2nd floor of LCCC Campus Center, 1333 S. Prospect St., Nanticoke, www.luzerne.edu/schulmangallery, 570.740.0727) Gallery hours: Wed.-Sat., 5-8 p.m. • Annual Student Show: through July 1. Exhibit of graphics, paintings, photography, computer graphics and portfolios by students of LCCC art dept. STAR Gallery at the Mall at Steamtown (570.969.2537/ 343.3048) ❏ Children and adult art classes • Ceramic sculpture and the Children’s Art Corner: Call Tom Gates, 877.3261 • Drawing and painting classes: Call Karen Mahalik 383.1220 • Private Photoshop classes: Call Gerry Stankiewicz, 709.9203 Wayne County Art Exhibit through May 13, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., lobby of the Wayne County Court House. Call the Wayne County Area Agency on Aging at 570.253.4262 for info. Widmann Gallery (Located in King’s College’s Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center between North Franklin and North Main Streets, Wilkes-Barre, 208.5900, ext. 5328) Gallery hours: Mon. through Fri. 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. • “Finding Home:” May 16-June 24. Features photography by local artist Shane Montross. Artist discussion May 20, 6-8 p.m. Free and open to the public. The Wyoming Valley Art League (47 N. Franklin St., WilkesBarre, www.wval.org, 570.288.1020) • David Green Sculptor, Stone or Clay: May 13-14. • 3rd Friday exhibit/reception: May 20. • Fine Arts Fiesta: May 19-22. W
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to exchange oral sex with, I opted for a more strategic approach. Looking through the list of famous names, I asked myself, “What celebrity are they most likely to make time to rehearse with?” I figured it would have to be someone nominated for an award! That’s when I chose Nikki Blonsky, the star of “Hairspray.” Realizing this moment could be the only red carpet experience I ever got, I decided to make the most of it. “Nikki Blonsky! You look beautiful!” I was greeted with words I never imagined Giuliana Rancic would say to me. “Thank you,” I shouted, making my way toward the famous host. “Who are you wearing tonight?” I was asked. For some reason I was in full-blown Nikki Blonsky character and responded with “I’m wearing Lane Bryant.” Obviously expecting something along the lines of Versace to roll off my tongue, Rancic’s jaw dropped. “Well, you look great,” she diverted. “My mom’s Jane Fonda workout VHS deserves some credit,” I announced while waving my body back and forth as if bragging about a recent weight loss. The producers burst with laughter from the unexpected remark. Rancic even stuttered her next few words as she tried not to break into laughter. I remained in character for the duration of the interview. That award show season, I also served as a stand-in for the red carpet rehearsal at the Grammys and Oscars, where Ryan Seacrest interviewed me as P. Diddy. So, Mom & Dad, maybe being Nikki Blonsky’s stand-in wasn’t how I dreamed my first red carpet moment would be. But who cares? I don’t anticipate it to be my last … W Follow Justin on Twitter @sorrymomanddad and check out Facebook.com/ sorrymomanddad
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always dreamed that one day I would be on the red carpet at a major award show. What I didn’t dream was that my first red carpet experience would be as a celebrity stand-in for the fat girl from the movie “Hairspray!” The opportunity presented itself when I was interning at E! I was in the middle of transcribing a Kourtney Kardashian interview and was seriously tossing around the idea of drowning myself in the nearest toilet to escape her voice, which sounded like a talking doll running out of batteries. Just as I was reaching my breaking point, my internship supervisor approached me and my fellow interns. “How would you guys like to go to the red carpet for the Screen Actors Guild Awards?” Our supervisor was friendly with the woman in charge of coordinating the red carpet coverage for E! during award show season and needed people to serve as a celebrity stand-in for rehearsal. Apparently, the red carpet coverage of an award show is scripted. In preparation, a rehearsal is conducted the night before and morning of an award show, making sure the lighting is just right, camera angles are perfectly in place and the hosts are familiar with the script. When the day arrived that I was actually on the red carpet for the SAG Awards, I was happier than a pregnant teenager cast on MTV. Though most of the time was spent watching “E! News” host Giuliana Rancic rehearse, you better believe I found my moment to shine! “Pick a celebrity!” we were instructed. “Wear their name around your neck. If we have enough time to call your name, come up and get interviewed.” The group of stand-ins, consisting of network employees and, ridiculously enough, the “True Hollywood Story” interns, started playfully fighting over which celebrity they would be. As everyone was picking the celebrity they would most like
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Bike/car ride to benefit Griffin Pond Animal Shelter of Lackawanna County June 4, registration 9-11:30 a.m., ride noon. $15 rider, $5 passenger. 60mile ride starts Fern Hill Park (717 E. Grant St., Olyphant). (Rain date June 5). Call 570.489.7923 for info.
Car Lover’s 6th Annual Car Show
June 12, 8 a.m., McDade Park, Scranton, food, no alcoholic beverages and no pets allowed by cars, awards for top 25 best of show, must be registered by noon, pre-registration $8 by June 1, day of show $10, awards presented 3 p.m., for more info call Bill at 570.457.7665.
Coal Cracker Cruisers
(570.876.4034) • Cruise Nights at Advance Auto: Rt. 6 Carbondale, 1st Fri., 6-9 p.m., food, music, door prizes, trophies. • 13th Annual Car Show: Sept. 18, gates open 9 a.m.
Hi Lites Motor Club
(www.hilitesmotorclub.com, Jack 570.477.2477, John 574.7470). Events feature door prizes, food, music, 50/50 drawing, more. • May 21, 5-8 p.m., Sheetz, Trucksville. • June 18, 5-8 p.m., Wegmans, Wilkes-Barre • July 16, Aug. 20, 5-8 p.m., Twist & Shake, Pikes Creek. • Aug. 6, 1-4 p.m., Meadows Nursing & Rehabilitation Center (55 W. Center Hill Road, Dallas). • Sept. 17, 3-6 p.m., Pikes Creek Raceway Park (Rt. 118, Pikes Creek).
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1st Annual Make a Difference Ministries Poker Run and Benefit
June 11, registration 10 a.m., ride 11 a.m., Grotto Pizza, Edwardsville. $25/driver, $12/passenger, includes pizza, soda, tea, coffee from 1-3 p.m.
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Call Steve 570.899.2264 for info.
CD reviews local and national bands
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• McDonald’s (South Side Plaza, Scranton): May 13, June 10, July 8, Aug. 12, Sept. 9 • Johnny Rockets (Montage Mountain): May 21, June 18, July 16, Aug. 20, Sept. 17 • Valley Auto Parts (Moosic Road, Old Forge): May 26, June 23, July 28, Aug. 25, Sept. 22 • Car show for St. Joe’s (Pittston Bypass): Aug. 21, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. • Ronald Mc Donald House Cruise: Sept. 18, 2-6 p.m., McDonald’s (South Side Plaza, Scranton). Rain date, Sept. 25. • Halloween Cruise: Oct. 29, 1-5 p.m., Johnny Rockets (Montage Mountain)
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The Villa Capri Cruisers
(101 Jane St., Dunmore, 570.344.2014, www.villacapricruisers.com) • Cruise Night: 3rd Fri. May-Sept., 6 p.m., all vehicles welcome. • Cruise Night: 2nd Sun. May-Sept., 6 p.m., TGI Fridays (Route 6, Dickson City), all vehicles welcome. • Father’s Day Car Show: June 19, 8:30 a.m., Nay Aug Park, Scranton. NSRA Safety Inspection available. • Reunion Car Show: Sept. 4, 9 a.m., Nay Aug Park, Scranton, all vehicles welcome.
Wyoming Valley Motorcycle Club
(570.598.WVMC) • SPCA Run: June 12, registration at SPCA, Plains Twp. • Summer Poker Run in memory of Charlie Burke: July 17 • Summer party at Konefal’s Grove: Aug. 20 • Bikes for Tykes Poker Run in memory of George Thompson: Sept. 18 • Fall Poker Run in memory of Tony Lavelle: Oct. 16 W E-mail your event to weekender@theweekender.com or fax to 570.831.7375. Deadline for publication: Monday at 2 p.m. two weeks prior to event.
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• African dance: Sun., 11 a.m. Sheri Pilates Studio (703 Market St., Kingston, 570.331.0531) • Beginner mat class: Tues., 5 p.m. $50/10 classes. • Equipment classes on reformer and tower: $150/10 classes. • Private training available on reformer, cadillac, stability chair, ladder barrel and cardiolates on rebounder. Call studio for additional mat class/ equipment class schedule, all classes taught by certified instructors in Stott Pilates and Pilates Academy International. 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: Get professional instruction without high cost of one-on-one personal trainer. Receive personalized program that changes with every session, similar to P90X crossfit style. All levels, call for details. Symmetry Studio (206 N. Main Avenue, 3rd Floor, Scranton, 570.290.7242) • Mon.: Gentle Yoga 5:30 p.m.; Core Yoga 6:30 p.m. • Tues.: Beginners Yoga 5 p.m.; Yoga Strength and Flexibility 6 p.m.; Cardio Kickboxing 7:30 p.m. • Wed.: Slow Flow 5:30 p.m.; Core Yoga 6:30 p.m. • Thurs.: All Levels Vinyasa 5:30 p.m.; Cardio Kickboxing 7:30 p.m. • Fri.: Community Ballroom (call for registration details) • Sat.: Prenatal Yoga 9:30 a.m.; Essential Yoga All Levels 11 a.m. • Sun.: Slow Flow 11 a.m. 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.
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OUTSIDE Delaware Highlands Conservancy 3rd Annual Golf Tournament: May 16, breakfast and registration 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m. shotgun start, wine and cheese reception and awards ceremony 3 p.m., $110/ golfer, $50/person reception only. Call 570.226.3164 for more info. Frances Slocum State Park (565 Mt. Olivet Road, Wyoming, 570.696.9105) • Family Fishing Program: May 14, 9 a.m.-noon, equipment and bait provided, no license required, not for experienced anglers, space limited and registration required, ending May12. Greater Scranton YMCA (706 N. Blakely St., Dunmore) hikes: Call 570.343.5144 for info or visit hikingjane.com. Meet 9:15 a.m. in parking lot. • Susquehanna Riverlands: May 26, 9 a.m., 3 miles easy along Lake Tookawhile and Susquehanna River. Tour nuclear energy plant, $5 members, $8 non-members. • Jacobsburg Environmental Center: May 12, 9 a.m., walk 2 miles easy along creek, tour Martin Guitar Factory. $5 members, $8 non-members. • Dingman’s Falls and Childs Park: May 15, 9:15 a.m., 5 miles moderate to steep along waterfalls. $5 members, $8 non-members. Lacawac Sanctuary (94 Sanctuary Rd., Lake Ariel, 570.689.9494, director@lacawac.org) • “Foraging For Food:” May 14, 10 a.m. departing from Coulter Visitor’s Center, $7/public, $5/Lacawac members, under age 9/free. Group size limited, reservations recommended. Explore the forest in search of wild edible plants and foods. Lackawanna State Park • “Birds: What Are They Good For? Absolutely Everything:” May 14, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., free, registration limited. Come celebrate International Bird Migration Day learning how to make your property more attractive to a variety of bird species. Dress for outdoors, bring water, binoculars. Contact Angela at 570.945.7110 for info. • “Weeds Gone Wild:” May 14, 1-3
p.m., identify and learn proper removal of the weed oriental bittersweet. Dress for outdoors, bring water, work gloves, lopers or shears. Contact Angela at 570.945.7110 for info. Nescopeck State Park (1137 Honey Hole Rd., Drums, 570.403.2006) All events free, unless noted otherwise. Reservations required. • Wildflower Identification & Hike: May 22, 1-4 p.m., 16+. Sturdy shoes/ water recommended. • Family Nature Games Hike: May 28, 1-2:30 p.m., easy 1-mile walk. • Morning Bird Walk: May 29, 8-10 a.m. Wear comfortable shoes, meet at wooden bridge by the park office. Wildflower Walk at Lake Scranton May 14, 10 a.m. Join naturalist Jane Frye for easy 2-mile walk to identify spring wildflowers. Bottled water supplied. Meet at the Pa. American Water Co. parking lot on Route 307. Info: 570.343.5144
SOCIAL GROUPS Executive Women’s Golf Association (www.nepaewga.com) • Golf every Thurs., 18 or nine holes at 3:30 or 5:30 p.m. Free Tee-Time Books to new members, which offer various discounts to courses in Pa., N.Y. and N.J. Dues $155/year. Visit website for more info. The NEPA Rainbow Alliance (www.gaynepa.com) • “Financial Choices that Matter Most:” May 12, 5:30-7:30 p.m., The Woodlands Inn Executive Lounge (1073 Rt. 315, Wilkes-Barre), optional group dinner at Shogun Japanese Hibachi and Steakhouse, 7:30 p.m. (cost on your own). Information about the unique financial planning challenges that face LGBT individuals and families. For info or to RSVP, financialchoices@gaynepa.com. Scranton Tomorrow (scrantontomorrow.com, The Tripp House, 1011 N. Main Ave., Scranton) • Gold Recycling Fundraiser: May 11, 4-8 p.m. at The Colonnade (401 Jefferson Ave., Scranton). $10 donation, features live jazz, hors d’oeuvres, drink. Bring unwanted gold, sterling silver and old coins to be sold for cash, portion of proceeds benefits Scranton Tomorrow. W - compiled by Stephanie DeBalko, Weekender Staff Writer Send your listings to weekender@theweekender.com, 90 E. Market St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703 or fax to 570.831.7375
but then again ... By Jim Rising
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om Petty wrote: “The waiting is the hardest part/ Every day you get one more card/ You take it on faith, you take it to the heart/ The waiting is the hardest part.” That is the mode we at the Rising Ranch are in now. The waiting, the anticipation. For the asparagus crop to come in. About a mile from here, a man named Dave sells the best asparagus in the free world — and possibly in the known and unknown universe — from a card table in his front yard. It’s a pain in the ass all the way around, wife told me once. Asparagus is a bitch to pick, she let me know. He has to lie down prone on a conveyance (I think she said lawn tractor, I didn’t quite get it) and pick the rows by hand. They have a farm in Loyalville. Eleven thousand asparagus plants are there. It sounds like a pretty labor-intensive effort. Dave goes through the misery of picking the stuff, then bundles the emerald-green tender shoots with rubber bands and puts them in a cooler on top of a block of ice on his rickety card table. A bunch of plastic bags with green-wire ties, a sign that says: “Honor System. $3.50 each” and a small plastic receptacle with the day’s receipts complete the picture. There is usually rhubarb there as well. I ignore that sour stuff and go for the tender shoots of green. Dave tells me he has never been ripped off. Occasionally someone will leave him more than $3.50 a bunch, lacking change. Once or twice he got an I.O.U. It would seem that asparagus aficionados are an honest bunch. Occasionally when I put my money in the container, I see small love notes to Dave, thanking him for growing the vegetables. You can buy asparagus in the grocery store all year long. It’s probably about the same price. It probably comes from Florida or California. Maybe Mexico. It’s
not even nearly the same. Maybe it’s the soil in Loyalville. Dave’s is just better. I admit asparagus is an acquired taste. Either you like it, or you don’t. I hope you don’t. I want all I can get. Plus, it makes your pee stink. Don’t eat it. Vile, yucky stuff! Leave it there. More for me. Around this time each year when my travels take me by Dave’s place, I check for signs of asparagus. Each year Dave, the man who grows the delicious sprouts, tells me he won’t be doing it anymore. Too much work. Not enough return. Each year he relents, and we get to enjoy the crisp, tender, but crunchy vegetables of his labors. Signs warn us that the green stuff is on sale. One by the Huntsville dam, and one in front of Dave’s driveway. A close watch is held in the beginning of May. The season is short. Just six weeks or so and by the last part of June there will be no more. Some years it’s even shorter. I have engaged Dave in conversations a few times in the dozen or more years that I have been putting my money in his plastic box. He has told me that he feels what he does — the magic that he pulls from the ground, washes off and sells in that worn cooler — is more of a public service then a moneymaking venture. I find it hard to argue with that. This time of year, I must confess that my travels don’t necessarily take me by the place where the asparagus is sold. But I go by anyway. Sometimes several times a week. Just checking. The other day I flashed by only to turn around and take another run at it. I thought I saw Dave hosing off the card table. I did. It can’t be long now. W Reach Jim at contact@jamesrising.com Even more rants are on his blog, updated every day at jamesrising.com
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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.
• Mon./Wed., 5:15 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m., at TLC Fitness Center (bottom of Morgan Hwy., Scranton). $5/class. Call 570.558.7293 for info. • Adult classes held at Fitwize 4 Kids Tues./Thurs., 7:15, Sun., 11 a.m. on Keyser Ave. across from Keyser Oak Shopping Center Call 348.9383 for info.
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sign language By Caeriel Crestin
Weekender Correspondent
PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) It can be annoying when people totally misinterpret things about who you are, your relationships or your situation. But it can be quite funny, too — if you’re not too busy getting steamed up about it. Their assumptions make them look like asses, of course, but you don’t have to join their club. Try to resist getting aggravated or upset. That’s not likely to help the situation or reflect well on you. A snarky response to their mistake would certainly get your point across, but so would gently having fun with it. Laughing off their error would also generate more happiness all around—most importantly, for you. ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) Sometimes you feel something so strongly that you go a bit overboard in communicating it. I love your enthusiasm, but it can come off as too eager, or even clingy, when you’re so persistent. Trust that you’ve driven the point home already — you probably have, several times — and aim for subtlety for the rest of the week. It’d be better that someone miss something because you were simply too low-key in expressing it than annoying them because you’re repeatedly harping on it. I wouldn’t worry too much about people missing the point, though, your “subtle” is most other people’s “normal.”
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TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) Unspoken “contracts” happen all the time, but the person you’re dealing with isn’t likely to respond well to any implicit obligations they may be signing up for without knowing it. Therefore, be upfront about your expectations right from the get-go. It’s okay to have “strings attached” when you offer something of yourself — most interactions are, essentially, an exchange. Just be honest and forthright about what those are — and flexible about what they might be. There should be room for negotiation here, otherwise what you’re offering is more of an ultimatum than a deal. How do you think that will go over? GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) I know you’re not always in the mood to deal with a high-maintenance friend, but part of being a friend is being there for someone when they need you. That doesn’t mean you can’t have and enforce boundaries, you should! However, if those boundaries mean that you’ll never really come through for your admittedly needy buddy, then you’re not really being much of a friend, are you? If that’s the case, do
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both of you a favor and just cut your “friend” loose. However, I hope you can see the benefit in being there once in a while; generally, this kind of effort will come back to you in abundance. CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) Getting worked up over details is something you’ll probably regret. You’ll be embarrassed you made such a fuss over something so nitpicky. And yet, it happens. This week is about not sweating the small stuff. Easier said than done, I know. In the past this has definitely been a stumbling block for you, and even getting embarrassed about some of it hasn’t been enough to keep you from going there again. You’ll get it, though. You just need a lot of practice learning how to let this shit just roll off your back. This week, fortunately or unfortunately, you’ll get it. LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) Here’s a funny thing about Leos: You sometimes do stuff specifically to get attention, but then become annoyed or resentful when you get it, because it came at the “wrong” time, or from the “wrong” people. Unfortunately, if you do something attention-getting, you’re not likely to be able to control who notices, or when. Get over your silly expectations and try to be grateful for your “fans,” even when they don’t conform to what you hoped for. They’re still far preferable to the alternative: no one caring enough about what you do to even notice. VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) People cross lines all the time, but in
their defense, they often don’t know it. You may need to be clearer and more vocal about what’s taboo territory for you, or you’re going to find people wandering around there with more frequency than you’d like. This week, you’ll get plenty of chances to enforce those boundaries, because people will unwittingly be stepping across them quite often. Practice letting those intruders know what’s up with as much humor, lightheartedness, and compassion as you can — you’ll find that those qualities are much more effective than anger, scolding or earnest entreaties. Remember, their “intrusions” are mostly innocent mistakes. Treat them as such. LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) Honesty is always best when it comes to your most meaningful relationships, but that doesn’t mean you need to disclose every little detail of everything that’s ever happened to you. You’re allowed to keep a few things private—but don’t lie about them. Lies and deception will come back to haunt you very quickly right now. This is, admittedly, a thorny gray area with shifting boundaries. Sometimes, failure to reveal important information is tantamount to a lie. But other times, disclosing it would just be unproductive over-sharing. Determining which is which is this week’s tricky task. SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) You rightly sense that someone is horning in on your territory, but going right into full-on attack mode will just alienate all the wrong people, and actually allow your adversary to get into a much better
position to seize some lost ground. Instead, you need to exercise a powerful Scorpionic quality: lie in wait. It may be galling to just sit tight while they try to finesse the situation, but that’s quite simply your best strategy right now, if you want to keep your potential allies on your side. Don’t worry, you’ll get the chance to use that infamous Scorpio stinger of yours, what’s ironic is that by that time, it may no longer be necessary. SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) The people who can hurt you the most are almost always those closest to you. That means sometimes you need to be a little more selective when deciding who you’ll let get that close. One of your best qualities is your open friendliness and willingness to connect to people from all walks of life. I hope you never lose that. But at some point someone needs to prove they’re worthy of your trust before you let them have an all-access pass. This doesn’t mean people need to pass some lame-ass test; just that you need to hone your instincts and get better at determining who’s trustworthy, who isn’t, and who’s quite simply worth the risk either way. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) You’ve heard the expression, “give them an inch, they’ll take a mile.” When you do it, I’m sure you just think of it as pressing your advantage. It might be a sound strategy in business, but in personal relationships when you push people too far, they walk away. This week, practice taking what’s offered, with gratitude, and simply being happy with that instead of pushing for more (and more). Sure, if you pushed, you might get what you want, but in this case, what you get will be exponentially more sweet if you’re patient enough to wait until it’s freely offered. AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) When given any kind of power, the temptation to look after your own interests, regardless of the expense to others, can be a great one. However, I hope you resist it. While whatever you’re contemplating isn’t really a big deal, in the grand scheme of things, it’s perched on the top of a very steep, very slippery slope of less-than-ethical choices. Say no to this one. Look at the big picture and be as objective as possible here. Enlist an outside perspective if necessary. Then stick to simply doing the right thing — it’s hard to go wrong there. W To contact Caeriel send mail to sign.language.astrology@gmail.com.
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BMW `93 325 IC Convertible,
ACURA `08 RDX 406
ATVs/Dune Buggies
QUARTER MIDGET RACE CAR 76 inch Bull Rider,
Honda 120 motor, Kirkey seat, new brake system, A-Main feature wins Asphalt/Dirt, Many Extras, Value $6,000, Sell for $2,999 Call (570) 954-2749
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CADILLAC `94 DEVILLE SEDAN
94,000 miles, automatic, front wheel drive, 4 door, air conditioning, air bags, all power, cruise control, leather interior, $3,300. 570-394-9004
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FORD `07 MUSTANG 63,000 highway miles, silver, runs great, $11,500. negotiable. 570-479-2482
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Good Condition. 53,000 miles. AWD, Full Power, AM/FM, CD Changer, Blue Tooth, XM Radio, Leather Interior & Sunroof $20,000 (570) 814-8398
Call after 9:30 a.m.
Audi `02 A4 1.8 Turbo, AWD, Automatic, white with beige leather interior. 84,000 Miles. Very Good Condition. $8,900 (570) 696-9809 (570) 690-4262
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09 Impala LS $11,995 08Taurus SEL $12,995 09JEEP PATRIOT $12,995 08 DODGE RAM $12,995 04 BLAZER 4X4 $7,995 04FREESTAR 60K $6,995 Full Notary Service Tags & Title Transfers
BMW `07 328xi
Black with black interior. Heated seats. Back up & navigation systems. New tires & brakes. Sunroof. Garage kept. Many extras! 46,000 Miles. Asking $19,500. 570-825-8888 or 626-297-0155 Call Anytime!
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Metallic Green Exterior & Tan Interior, 5 Speed Transmission, Heated Seats. 2nd Owner, 66k Miles. Excellent Condition, Garage Kept, Excellent Gas Mileage. Carfax available. Price reduced $7,995 or trade for SUV or other. Beautiful / Fun Car. 570-388-6669
CADILLAC 06 STS
AWD, 6 cylinder, Silver, 52,600 miles, sunroof, heated seats, Bose sound system, 6 CD changer, satellite radio, Onstar, parking assist, remote keyless entry, electronic keyless ignition, & more! $17,600 570-881-2775
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CHEVROLET `88 MONTE CARLO SS V8, automatic, 51,267 miles, MUST SELL $9,200 OBO (570) 760-0511
CHRYSLER 06 300C HEMI
Light green, 18,000 miles, loaded, leather, wood trim, $24,000. 570-222-4960 leave message
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CHEVROLET 06 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE
Silver beauty, 1 Owner, Museum quality. 4,900 miles, 6 speed. All possible options including Navigation, Power top. New, paid $62,000 Must sell $45,900 570-299-9370
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CHRYSLER `02 PT CRUISER Inferno Red, flame
design. Chrome wheels. 47,000 miles, one owner. Looks and runs great. New inspection. $5,800 Call (570) 472-1854
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CHRYSLER `07 300
55,600 miles, automatic, 4 door, antilock brakes, air conditioning, air bags, all power, AM/FM radio, CD player, new new brakes. $10,900. 570-760-6983
FORD 02 MUSTANG GT CONVERTIBLE Red with black top.
Mach I, 40th
6,500 miles. One Owner. Excellent Condition. $18,500 570-760-5833
V8, Auto, 1,200 miles, all options, show room condition. Call for info. Asking $24,995 Serious inquiries only. 570-636-3151
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FORD `04 MUSTANG ANNIVERSARY EDITION
FORD `07 MUSTANG GT Premium package,
silver, black leather interior, 5 speed manual. 20,000 miles. $18,900 (570) 868-3832
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2002 BMW 745i
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The Flagship of the Fleet New - $87,000 Midnight Emerald with beige leather interior. 61K miles. Mint condition. Loaded. Garage Kept. Navigation Stunning, Must Sell! $20,000 $18,600
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1993 CADILLAC ALANTE 2 Door
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Convertible. Low mileage. Hard top included. Leather interior. Excellent condition, fully loaded. $11,000. Call 619-884-2266 or 570-696-1271
Convertible Exquisite Candy Apple Red black soft top. 13,000 original miles. All available options, including gold alloy wheels. Garage Kept. 1 owner. Final Model Year. Gorgeous Automobile! $31,000 $29,900 $27,900
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MERCEDES-BENZ `05 240C 4Matic, V6 - Gray,
77K highway miles, Excellent condition, dealer serviced. Sun roof, heated seats. $15,500. Call 570-288-3916
MERCEDES-BENZ `95 SL 500 Convertible, with
removable hard top, dark Blue, camel interior, Summer Driving Only, Garage Kept. Very Good Condition, No Accidents. Classy Car. Price Reduced! $13,995 or trade for SUV or other. 570-388-6669
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MINI COOPER `08
Clubman. Black & White. Sunroof. 30K miles. Leather interior, fully loaded. 6 speed. Excellent condition. 40 MPG. $20,500. Call 570-262-8811
PONTIAC `06
SOLSTICE Only 16,000 miles!
Garage kept, 2.4 liter, manual 5 speed transmission, black, a/c, cd player, leather interior. Real Nice. Fun Ride. Asking $16,500 (570) 301-3433
PONTIAC 69 FIREBIRD 400 CONVERTIBLE
Blue/white top & white interior. Recent documented frame-off restoration. Over $31,000 invested. will sell $21,500. 570-335-3127
PORSCHE `02 BOXSTER S Great convertible,
black top, 6 speed manual transmission, carbon fiber dash, leather interior, front & rear trunk, fast & agile. $18,000 or best offer. Call 570-262-2478
SUBARU `02 IMPREZAmileage, WRX Low
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New 350 motor and new transmission. REDUCED TO $5,000 FIRM (570) 906-1771
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CHEVROLET `72 CHEVELLE
Two door hard top. 307 Motor. Needs work. Comes with additional 400 small block & many parts. $5,000. Serious inquires only. (570) 836-2574
CHEVROLET `76 PICKUP Very Good Condition! Low miles! $7500. FIRM 570-905-7389 Ask for Lee
CORVETTES WANTED 1953-1972
57,000 miles, 5 speed, all-wheel drive, 4 door, antilock brakes, air conditioning, air bags, power locks, power windows, power mirrors, cruise control, AM/FM radio, CD changer, rear defroster, new Blitz Stainless Exhaust, AEM Cold Air Intake, TURBOXS Blowoff Valve & Boost Control. $10,500. (201) 704-8640 Call before 7:30 pm
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Mustang Coupe. Pearl white, pony interior. Pristine condition. 26K miles. $17,000 or best offer. (570) 817-6768
TOYOTA `06 AVALON New tires, new
brakes, Inspected March 4, AC, AVPS, Fully loaded, 18,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty. 90,000 miles. $12,900. (570) 881-3712
TOYOTA `93 MR2 T-top, 5 speed.
AM/FM/CD, AC, power antenna. New tires. No rust. Great condition.
$5,000
(570) 708-0269 after 6:00PM
FORD `52 COUNTRY SEDAN CUSTOM LINE
STATION WAGON V8, automatic, 8 passenger, 3rd seat, good condition, 2nd owner. $9,500. 570-579-3517
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LINCOLN `88 TOWN CAR 61,000 original
miles, garage kept, triple black, leather interior, carriage roof, factory wire wheels, loaded, excellent condition. $5,500. Call Mike 570-237-7660
MAZDA `88 RX-7 CONVERTIBLE
1 owner, garage kept, 65k original miles, black with grey leather interior, all original & never seen snow. $8,900. Call 570-237-5119
SOLID CAR! Interior perfect, exterior very good. Runs great! New tires, 68K original miles. $5,500 FIRM. 570-905-7389 Ask for Lee
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. $31,000. Call 825-6272
OLDSMOBILE `68 DELMONT DRASTICALLY
REDUCED!! This model only produced in 1967 & 1968. All original 45,000 miles, Color Burgundy, cloth & vinyl interior, 350 rocket engine, 2nd owner. Fender skirts, always garaged. Trophy winner at shows. Serious inquiries only, $7,500. 570-690-0727
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CUSTOM CREST 15
Fiberglass boat with trailer. Outboard propulsion. Includes: 2 motors Erinmade, “Lark II series”
PRICE REDUCED! $2,400 NEGOTIABLE
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Commercial Trucks & Equipment
CHEVY 08 3500 HD DUMP TRUCK 2WD, automatic.
Only 12,000 miles. Vehicle in like new condition. $19,000. 570-288-4322
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Commercial Trucks & Equipment
EQUIPMENT TRAILER
Brand new 2010 tandem axle, 4 wheel electric brakes, 20’ long total, 7 x 16 oak deck, fold up ramps with knees, removable fenders for oversized loads, powder coat paint for rust protection, 2 5/16 hitch coupler, tongue jack, side pockets, brake away switch, battery, 7 pole RV plugs, title & more!! Priced for quick sale. $2,995 386-334-7448
FORD 99 E350 BUCKET VAN Triton V8. 2 speed
boom; 92,000miles; $9999 or best price. Great condition. Call 570-675-3384 or 570574-7002
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Motorcycles
HARLEY DAVIDSON ` 06 SOFTTAIL NIGHTTRAIN Dark gray metallic, new rr tire & brakes, many extras. $10,900 (570) 592-4982
HARLEY DAVIDSON 03 DYNA WIDE GLIDE
Golden Anniversary. Silver/Black. New Tires. Extras. Excellent Condition. 19,000 miles $12,000 negotiable 570-639-2539
HARLEY DAVIDSON 10 SPORTSTER 1200 A MUST SEE! Custom Paint. Only driven under 10 miles!! Asking $8,900 or best offer. For info, call 570-864-2543 or 215-379-1375
Q-LINK LEGACY `09
250 automatic. Gun metal gray. MP3 player. $3,000. Great first motorcycle. 570-696-1156
SUZUKI `07 C50T CRUISER EXCELLENT CONDITION Windshield, Bags,
Floorboards,V&H Pipes, White walls,Garage Kept. 6K Miles $5,200 (570) 430-0357
SUZUKI 04 GSXR 1000CC
Less than 1,000 miles. Team colors with matching helmet & jacket. Fender eliminator kit. Scorpion exhaust. $6,000. Call Dave after 5 pm 570-825-0394
Motorcycles
YAMAHA `04 V-STAR
1100 Custom. 5800 miles, light bar, cobra exhaust, windshield, many extras, must sell. $4,900. Call 570-301-3433
YAMAHA `97 VIRAGO
750cc. 8,000 miles, saddlebags, windshield, back rest, Black & Pearl, Excellent Condition. Must See. Asking $2,499. Call after 4. 570-823-9376
YAMAHA 07 650 V-STAR
Matted black finish. Mint condition. New tires, inspected, fully serviced & ready to ride. Windshield & sissy bar. Low miles & garage kept. $4800. or best offer. 570-762-5158
YAMAHA` 08 R1 BEAUTIFUL BIKE Perfect condition.
3700 miles, new rear tire, undertail kit, cover. Price negotiable $7,600 570-852-9072
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FLAGSTAFF `08 CLASSIC
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, water purifier, awning, microwave oven, tinted safety glass windows, raised panel fridge & many accessories & options. Excellent condition, $22,500. 570-868-6986
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SUNLINE `06 SOLARIS
Travel Trailer. 29’, mint condition, 1 slide out a/c-heat. Stove, microwave, fridge, shower inside & out. Many more extras. Reduced. $13,500. Call 570-842-6735
SUNLITE CAMPER
22 ft. 3 rear bunks, center bathroom, kitchen, sofa bed. Air, Fully self contained. Sleeps 6. New tires, fridge awning. $4500. 215-322-9845
TRAVEL TRAILER 33 ft Rear queen master
Trucks/ SUVs/Vans
BUICK `05 RENDEZVOUSFully CX AWD,
loaded, 1 owner, 18,000 miles. 6 cylinder. New inspection, tires & brakes. Like new, inside & out. $16,900. Call (570) 540-0975
CHEVR0LET`02 EXPRESS
CONVERSION VAN Loaded. Low miles. Excellent condition.
$18,900
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CHEVROLET `05 TRAILBLAZER LT Black/Grey. 18,000
miles. Well equipped. Includes On-Star, tow package, roof rack, running boards, remote starter, extended warranty. $16,000 (570) 825-7251
CHEVROLET `06 SILVERADO 1500 4X4 pickup, extended cab, 6 1/2 ft. box, automatic. Pewter. 48,000 miles. Excellent condition. $15,000 Negotiable (570) 954-7461
CHEVROLET `09 EQUINOX LS Low mileage, 15000
miles, automatic, all-wheel drive, 4 door, anti-lock brakes, air conditioning, air bags, power locks, power windows, power mirrors, cruise control, AM/FM radio, cassette player, CD player, keyless entry, rear defroster, rear windshield wiper, tinted windows. $17,500. (570) 954-9333 Call after 9:00 a.m.
CHEVROLET `10 SILVERADO 1500
Extended Cab V71 Package 4x4. Bedliner. V-8. Red. Remote start. 6,300 miles $27,000 negotiable (570) 639-2539
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CHEVY `05 EQUINOX
LT (premium package), 3.4L, 47,000 miles. All wheel drive, power moonroof, windows, locks & seats. Leather interior, 6 cd changer, rear folding seats, keyless entry, onstar, roof rack, running boards, garage kept. $14,750. 570-362-1910
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CHEVY `94 GLADIATOR
Custom Van. 67K miles. Interior has oak wood trim, carpeting, storage areas, TV, rear seat convertible to double bed, curtains. Seats 7. Power windows & seats. Custom lighting on ceiling. New exhaust system. New rear tires. Recently inspected. Excellent condition. $4,200 or best offer. Call 570-655-0530
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DODGE `10 GRAND CARAVAN Only 17k miles. Fully loaded. Excellent condition. Factory & extended warranty. $17,995 (570) 690-2806
DODGE `94 DAKOTA with cap. 1 owner,
garage kept, very good condition. Many extras including lift & back seat. 29 MPG gas. $4,000 or best offer (570) 868-0944
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HONDA `10 ODYSSEY
matic, chrome step up and mirrors & leather interior. Good Condition. Drums Area. $4,500 401-524-9763
FORD `04 EXPLORER
SUV, V6, 4x4, automatic, 85,000 miles Black Beauty. Garage kept. Must sell. $8,700 (570) 883-2754
Special Edition. Maroon, Fully loaded. Leather seats. TV/DVD, navigation, sun roof plus many other extras. 3rd seat . Only 1,900 Miles. Brand New. Asking $37,000 (570) 328-0850
GMC `99 SUBURBAN
Champagne exterior, leather interior, power windows & locks, 4 wheel drive. $4,850. Call for condition and known issues. 570-362-4080
KIA `02 SEDONA
EX, Van, Sunroof. 61,000 miles. Loaded. Good condition. $5000 or best offer. 570-606-7654
MERCEDES-BENZ `99 ML 320
Sunroof, new tires, 115,930 miles MUST SELL $7,200 OBO (570)760-0511
MITSUBISHI `95 INTERNATIONAL 95 MONTERO SR 4WD DUMP TRUCK 177,102 miles, autoRefurbished, rebuilt engine, transmission replaced. Rear-end removed and relubed. Brand new 10’ dump. PA state inspected. $12,900/best offer. 570-594-1496
JEEP `00 WRANGLER
TJ, Black with grey interior. 4 cylinder, 5-speed manual transmission. CD player, hardtop, full doors, sound bar. 4” Skyjacker Suspension lift with steering stabilizer. Like new BF Goodrich 35’s with Full size spare. Only 85,000 miles. $6,999 (570) 301-7221
JEEP `02 GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO
FORD `99 E250
Wheelchair Van 78,250 miles. Fully serviced, new battery, tires & rods. Seats 6 or 3 wheelchairs. Braun Millennium lift with remote. Walk up door. Front & rear A/C. Power locks & windows. Excellent condition. $9,500. 570-237-6375
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DODGE `97 RAM
1500 LARAMIE MARK 3 82,000 miles, auto-
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Triple black, economical 6 cylinder. 4x4 select drive. CD, remote door opener, power windows & locks, cruise, tilt wheel. 108k highway miles. Garage kept. Super clean inside and out. No rust. Sale price $6,895. Scranton. 570-466-2771
JEEP `07 WRANGLER X 4x4, stick shift, soft
top. Red exterior, well maintained, garage kept. 11,500 miles, one owner. AC, CD player, cruise control. Tow package with cargo carrier. Excellent condition. $18,700 Call 570-822-9680
matic, four wheel drive, 4 door, antilock brakes, air conditioning, air bags, power locks, power windows, power mirrors, power seats, cruise control, AM/FM radio, cassette player, CD changer, leather interior, sun roof, rear defroster, rear windshield wiper, new Passed inspection, new battery. $2,500 (570) 868-1100 Call after 2:00 p.m.
SUZUKI `07 XL-7 56,000 miles,
automatic, all-wheel drive, 4 door, air conditioning, all power, CD player, leather interior, tinted windows, custom wheels, $13,000 Call 570-829-8753 Before 5:00 p.m.
TOYOTA `06 TACOMA ACCESS CAB 78000 miles,
5 speed, four wheel drive, new Matching Fiberglass cap, $16,000 (570)472-9091 Call after 4:30 p.m.
TRACTOR TRAILERS
FREIGHTLINER ’97 MIDROOF 475 CAT & 10 speed transmission. $12,000 FREIGHTLINER ’99 CONDO 430 Detroit, Super 10 transmission. Asking $15,000. ‘88 FRUEHAUF 45’ with sides. All aluminum, spread axle. $6,500. 2 storage trailers. 570-814-4790
TRUCKS FOR SALE Ford, GMC,
International-Prices starting at $2,295. Box Truck, Cab & Chassis available. Call U-haul 570-822-5536
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Building/ Construction/ Skilled Trades
CONSTRUCTION Looking for a per-
son skilled in residential and commercial construction. Must be self motivated and capable of working independently. Please send your resume or work experience to
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DELI CLERKS
Gerrity’s Supermarkets is now hiring Part Time Deli Clerks. Looking for dependable and customer oriented individuals. Sales Commission Bonus. Apply at: 2020 Wyoming Ave. Wyoming; or 801 Wyoming Ave. West Pittston, or at: www.gerritys.com
NIGHT AUDITOR
Apply in person. Knights Inn 310 Route 315 Pittston, PA 18640 570-654-6020
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Installation/ Maintenance/ Repair
HANDYPERSON/ GARDNER
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Accounting/ Finance
BOOKKEEPER Local bookkeeping
company hiring full time full-charge bookkeeper. Send resume and salary requirements to acctg2002@ gmail.com
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DENTAL RECEPTIONIST
Full Time Carpenter Dental, 1086 Wyoming Ave, Forty Fort 18704, Attention: HR Dept. Or Fax to 714-5184. Or Email to CarpenterDental@ hotmail.com
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CARPENTERS NEEDED Call 570-654-5775
Part time. Must be reliable, organized, detailed and likes dogs. Lazy person need not apply. Call 570-709-2481
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CLASS A CDL DRIVER/WAREHOUSE Apply at Huttig Building Products 350 Lasley Ave. Hanover Twp, PA
DRIVERS
CDL Class B license with tanker endorsements. Clean record. Many shifts available. Probable overnight stay away from home. Lodging and per diem included. Competitive salary. Call 610-310-3606
Let the Community Know! Place your Classified Ad TODAY! 570-829-7130 DRIVERS Fanelli Brothers Trucking has established new and increased driver pay package and an increased sign on bonus. Due to additional business, Fanelli Bros. Trucking Co. is adding both regional and local drivers to our Pottsville, PA terminal operation. Drivers are home most nights throughout the week. Drivers must have 2-3 years of OTR experience, acceptable MVR and pass a criminal background check. The new pay package offers: • .38 cpm for qualified drivers • $1,500 sign on bonus • Paid vacations and holidays • Health/Dental/ Vision Insurance • 401K Plan Contact Gary Potter at 570-544-3140 Ext 156 or visit us at 1298 Keystone Blvd., Pottsville, PA
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BUYING JUNK VEHICLES $300 and Up $125 extra if driven, pulled or pushed in. NOBODY Pays More
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$$$ HIGHEST PRICE PAID $$$ FOR JUNK VEHICLES PICKED UP 570-876-1010 570-346-7673
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bedroom, Walk thru bathroom. Center kitchen + dinette bed. Front extra large living room + sofa bed. Big View windows. Air, awning, sleeps 6, very clean, will deliver. Located in Benton, Pa. $4,900. 215-694-7497
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NOW HIRING SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS
Best pay. Will train if necessary. Pace Transportation 570-883-9797
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McLane, a $28 billion supply chain services leader, is looking for qualified Class A Drivers to become part of our valued team. McLane’s uniformed drivers are well recognized and trusted throughout the U.S. for their knowledge, accuracy, and professionalism.
Deliver
FRONT-LOAD AND ROLL-OFF DRIVERS
Do you have what it takes to help drive our team? Class A Drivers
Minimum 2 years experience, full time & great benefits. Apply in person at Solomon Container Service 495 Stanton St. Wilkes-Barre
• Earn more money with more at-home time • “We’re here to stay” -as a McLane teammate, you’ll be working in a stable, secure environment • Multi-stop deliveries primarily located in Pennsylvania and New Jersey • Great pay and benefits - $55,000 to $60,000 in the first year; medical, dental, vision, life and 401(k)
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ROUTE TECHNICIAN
Come join the leader in the pest control industry. Orkin Pest Control is currently accepting applications for FullTime Route Technician. Experience is preferred but not Necessary. Email resumes to smoran@rattinc.net or fax them to 570-208-4817
Requirements:
• HS diploma or GED • Two years driving experience • Clean driving record and great customer service skills
Laflin/Hudston
$920 Monthly Profit + Tips
Find out more or apply to become a valued Teammate by contacting: John Hart, McClane People Department by phone: (570) 330-8400, or email: jfhart@mcclaneco.com
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Chamberlain Street, Driftwood Drive, Hilldale Drive, Jason Drive, Lombardo Drive
Duryea
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Adams Street, Blackberry Lane, Cherry Street, Columbia Street, Cranberry Terr., Evans Street
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$400 Monthly Profit + Tips
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Baldwin Avenue, E. Center Hill Road, Claude Street, Midland Drive, Saginaw Street
North N th St Star FFoodservice d i of PA, a stable and successful food distribution organization, is recruiting for
West Pittston
$760 Monthly Profit + Tips
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Foodservice Delivery Drivers
$1,500 SIGN-ON BONUS!
Parsons
$965 Monthly Profit + Tips
Candidates will have a valid Class A CDL, 1 year truck driving experience and clean driving record or 6 months of food and beverage delivery experience. Candidates must provide a verifiable and consistent work history, exemplary driving record, and submit to a background screen.
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Eastern Penn Supply (EPSCO) is seeking a qualified individual for Warehouse/Local Delivery driver for our Wilkes-Barre Coal St. location. Must be self motivated, have a clean driving record, be organized, computer literate & have the ability to work in a fast paced environment. We offer: • A full time position • Competitive hourly wage • Full benefit package including: • Family Health Care • 401k • Life insurance • Dental/Vision • Vacation time based on longevity/ Holiday pay/ Sick/ Personal. Qualified persons are encouraged to apply in person to: Eastern Penn Electric Supply Attn: Marc Malvizzi 395 Coal Street Wilkes-Barre, Pa 18702
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DENTAL ASSISTANT Back Mountain Office is looking for enthusiastic Full Time Dental Assistant. Must be organized, people person, with excellent communication skills. If you are interested in joining our friendly team, please send resume to: Dr. David Spring 661 N. Memorial Hwy Dallas, PA 18612
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This position involves delivering to multi-unit franchises throughout the Mid-Atlantic states. North Star Foodservice offers an excellent compensation and benefits package including 401(k) with company match. 281006
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Earn Extra Cash For Just A Few Hours A Day.
To find a route near you and start earning extra cash, call Rosemary at
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NORTH STAR FOODSERVICE of PA 13 Rutledge Drive, Pittston, PA EEO/AA/M/F/D/V
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•Machine Operator •Lens Coating
Benefits for full time employees. SEND RESUME OR APPLY IN PERSON Monday-Friday 8:30a - 6pm to: Luzerne Optical 180 N. WilkesBarre Blvd. Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
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PERSONAL CARE AIDES 2nd and 3rd shifts
Apply within: 4252 Memorial Hwy Dallas, PA 18612
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The Clem-Mar House is seeking a full-time
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Drug & Alcohol Counselor. Qualifications of Counselor are: Master’s, Bachelor’s, or Associates’ Degree in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling or nursing, and prior experience in the Drug & Alcohol Field. Clem-Mar House, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Interested parties should send resumes to: mary.f.rapach@ gmail.com or to Human ResourcesCMH, Inc. 540-542 Main St., Edwardsville, PA 18704 for consideration
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DOOR TO DOOR SALES Local company is seeking individuals for door to door sales. Must be outgoing, self motivated & flexible. Please email resume to: reliablesales@ ptd.net
Swift Kennedy & Assoc. specializes in Group Employee Benefits Plans and has an opening in our Wilkes-Barre office. Candidate must have prior group sales experience and be licensed to sell insurance. Compensation is based on experience. Send resume to jerry@ swiftkennedy.com
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Business Opportunities
CREATIVE & EXCITING
Paint your own pottery studio franchise. Low start up & local training. POKE-A-NOSE POTTERY Inspiration is Within Call Jason 570-730-7855 or email: pnpfranchise @yahoo.com
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JAN-PRO COMMERCIAL CLEANING OF NEPA Be Your Own Boss Work Full or Part time Accounts available NOW throughout Wilkes Barre, Scranton, and Hazleton. We guarantee $5,000 to $200,000 in annual billing. Small investment We’re ready Are you? For more info Call 570-824-5774
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Antiques & Collectibles
AUTO PARTS. 19301931 Model “A” Ford Parts for sale. Many parts, too many to list. Call for list. $1000 for all. 570-655-0607 Leave message. COKE COOLER. Classic gas station model from 40’-50’s Westinghouse compressor. Good condition. $295, all offers considered. Jake 570-829-7859 COLLECTIBLE Seagram’s Mirror – 1908 Stanley Cup $50. Call Mark at 570301-3484 or Allison at 631-6635. LP’S, 78’S, 45’S From 40’S, 50’S, 60’S & 70’S $1 each. 829-2411
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Antiques & Collectibles
COLLECTIBLE: 1963 Topps Mike Ditka Football CardGreat Shape-Make an offer. $50.00 570-824-1180 COLLECTIBLES: 1972 Topps Jonny Unitas-Crisp and MT-Picture Perfect $20.00. 570-824-1180 FOOTBALL CARDS. Philadelphia Eagles. 127 cards, $10. MUST SELL 570-313-5214
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NEON SIGN - Electric, Camel sign, 30 years old, $200. 570-829-2411 QUARTERS. 3 Washington. 1936D, 37-D, 39-D. $70 570-287-4135
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There s No Place Like the Jewish Home RN Supervisor 3rd shift
o 3-5 years long term care experience preferred o BSN and Supervisory experience preferred
RN Unit Manager
o Proven management and leadership skills o Experience working with dementia residents helpful o BSN required o 3-5 years long term care experience strongly preferred Outstanding benefit package available including fully paid family health insurance. Every other weekend and rotating holidays required. If you are a compassionate, professional RN who can help enhance the lives of our residents, please apply by sending your resume to the email address below or apply in person at:
The Jewish Home of Eastern PA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Appliances
DRYER. GE Electric. White, 6 cycle, heavy duty. Excellent condition. $130. 570-881-2384
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 MICROWAVE: GE, all options, with turntable, excellent condition. $40. REFRIGERATOR, small college size, good condition $40/ 570-675-4383 REFRIGERATOR, Kenmore, white side by side with ice and water in door. Excellent condition $450. Call 570-654-3135 or 570-760-5519 REFRIGERATOR. Kenmore, Almond. 21.6 cf, ice maker, filtered water. Excellent condition. $300. AIR CONDITIONER. Whirlpool, 6000 BTU, energy efficient. $80 570-868-6018 REFRIGERATOR:
FRIGIDARE PROFESSIONAL Stainless Steel 27.8 3 door. Top of the line purchase 09/2010 for $2500 asking $1800.00. 570-313-1328
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WASHER AND DRYER. Extra large capacity, white, like new. $100 each. 570-814-5689
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CNA s 7-3 Shift
Looking for a company you can retire with? Looking for more home/family time? We offer top pay and benefits Weekly home time and much more
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WASHER. Maytag. Fabric-matic. Heavy duty, extra large capacity top loader. 25 1/2” wide. White. Good condition. $325 570-885-1338 WASHER/DRYER. Whirlpool,electric. Excellent, $350. REFRIGERATOR, Roper, 18.2 cu ft. Excellent. $200. 570-474-5188
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BASINET, for baby, blue & white, excellent condition. $50.; BABY BATHTUB $10; BABY SWING, Oraco $40. Call 570-829-2599 BASSINET: With canopy, mobile, music, vibration. Storage area underneath. Light green/ cream pattern for boy or girl. Excellent conditions. Extra sheets, mattress pad included. $40. 570-855-9221 CRIB, convertible, complete. $350 or best offer 570-474-0614
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CEILING FAN white, very good condition $15. Anderson window36”w X 38”H double hung, grills & screen included, very good condition. $75. or best offer. Interior Door - 24 X 80 stained. Pre Hung. $15. Bi Fold Doors 60” stained. $30. Door Slab - 18” $10. 570-814-8010 GLASS DOOR. 3 way glass door for bath tub. $25 570-331-8183
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DOOR. Interior swing door with 15 glass panes from top to bottom. Mounting hardware includes. 80x31 1/2. Make offer 570-466-6481 DOORS: (2) sliding closet doors, 24x80 wood with natural finish $40. DOOR (1) 30x80 natural finish. $40. Excellent condition. 675-4383
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ST. NICHOLAS’ CEMETERY, SHAVERTOWN 6 Plots. Can be divided. Near Entrance. $550 each. Call 570-675-9991
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Clothing
CLOTHING. Great Buys! Girls, like new. Sizes 10-12. Large box $25, Size 14 $25 box. Misses women’s, Medium $20, X-large $25. 570-474-6028 JACKET Mens Brown Leather Jacket. Medium. Long. Good Condition. $10. 675-0920 JACKETS. Leather. Boys black size 14. Genuine Italian stone. $25 each. 570-868-6018
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Logistics/ Transportation
DRIVERS Well established distribution company seeks FullTime (40 plus hours per week) drivers. Valid Class A CDL, minimum 5 years all-season driving experience, clean driving record, and no DUIs are a must. Flatbed experience helpful. Drivers are assigned dedicated weekly runs and regional travel including some overnights in sleeper. Positions require some moderate to heavy lifting, good communication skills, attention to detail, commitment, and punctuality. Positions include competitive compensation and benefits package.
11-7 Shift
Part Time (5-9 days bi-weekly) with benefits CNA s can apply on line at:
https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=296360 * Individualized orientation program. * Competitive starting rates * Vacation, Holiday and Personal Days * Tuition Reimbursement * Health insurance and Pension Plan * Child Day Care on premises
For more details, please call
800-628-7807 and ask for recruiting
YEARBOOKS: Coughlin H.S. 1926, 1928, 1932, 1937, 1940, 1961, 1963, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1949. G.A.R. H.S. 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1945, 1946, 1951, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1961, 1965, 1966, 1970, 1980, 1985, 2005, 2006. Meyers H.S. 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1960, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977. Kingston H.S. 1938, 1939, 1940, 1944, 1948, 1949. Plymouth H.S. 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1938, 1943, 1944, 1959, 1960. Hanover H.S. 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1960. West Pittston H.S. Annual 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1931, 1932, 1959. Luzerne H.S. 1951, 1952, 1956, 1957, 1959. Berwick H.S. 1952, 1953, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1967, 1968, 1969 ,1970. Lehman H.S. 1973, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1980. Nanticoke Area H.S. 1976, 2008. Dallas H.S. 1966, 1967, 1968. Bishop Hoban H.S. 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975. West Side Central Catholic H.S. 1965 1974, 1980, 1981. Westmoreland H.S. 1952, 1953 - 1954 G.A.R. H.S. 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976 Pittston H.S. 1936, 1951, 1954, 1963 Pittston Hospital School of Nursing, J.O.Y. of 1957, 1959 West Pittston H.S. 1950, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1960 Hazleton H.S. 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1945, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964 Hazle Twp H.S. 1951, 1952 570-825-4721
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Meadows Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 55 West Center Hill Road, Dallas PA 18612 Meadowshr@hotmail.com e.o.e.
Please send resume to: c/o Times Leader Box 2540 15 N. Main Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0250
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The Jewish Home of Eastern PA 1101 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18510 Telephone: (570) 344-6177 ext. 140 Fax: (570) 344-9610 Email: sstrunk@frontier.com
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The Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Positions Available
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The Jewish Home of Eastern PA, a leader in long-term care, has an immediate need to fill the following positions:
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Clothing
WOMEN’S size 3X 4x clothing including pants and tops, some with new tags. $5 for new and $2 for slightly used. Great for gifts. Size 20W mauve evening dress for $10. Excellent condition. Call between 10 am & 9pm. 570-288-9936
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Computer Equipment & Software
COMPUTER SYSTEM COMPAQ XP PRO SP3, Includes mouse, keyboard, monitor. Still a year left on warranty. $75. 570-457-6610 COMPUTER: HP Compaq DC7700 Dual Core Tower. 3.4GHZ CPU. 1.25GB DDR2 Ram. Windows 7. Delivery. $85. 570-905-2895
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Exercise Equipment
EXERCISE BIKE, Vita Master with odometer and speedometer, $30. WEIGHT BENCH, barbell with 60lbs in weights. $30 570-824-0591 EXERCISE MACHINE. Cross Bow Legend. Very good condition. Sacrifice $200. 570-788-2388
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Furnaces & Heaters
COAL STOVE: Englander. 27-3000 heats approximately 2600-2800 square feet. Burns chestnut coal. Firebrick-lined, built in blower system, large glass viewing area, 6” top or rear exhaust, 610 lbs. Must pick up. $500. 570-497-4132 HEATER: Timberline vent-free propane gas heater with firelog. Wall mounted. 15,000 to 25,000 BTUs, sells for $250 asking $99. Excellent condition. 570-328-5611 570-328-5506 OIL: Home heating oil. Approximately 150+ gallons. Must remove from tanks. $2.00 a gallon Located in Jermyn. 570-877-3861
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Furniture & Accessories
ARMOIRE. For computer. Excellent condition. $100 570-256-7208
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BAR. Hardwood, rock maple, liquor cabinet w/lock, copper insert top, 2 barstools, 4 1/2’ long. Excellent like new condition, great for entertaining. Must see, awesome, smoke free home. $600 570-693-0884 K I T C H E N TA B L E , small, oak. Sides fold down. $50. Call (570) 829-2599
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Furniture & Accessories
BEDROOM SET 4 piece Basset, white, dresser with 3 drawers, desk with matching chair & lighted bookshelf, single bed with convertible canopy. Excellent condition. $350. 287-8711. BEDROOM SET: (4 pieces) including headboard, nightstand, mirror and dresser, oak. full size. $450.00. 570-262-0938 BEDROOM SET: Four piece solid oak bedroom set purchased at Ashley Furniture approximately 4 years ago for $2,800. In excellent condition, like new. $900. Call after 4 p.m. 570-466-3169 CHAIR. Large recliner. Dark maroon, soft leather. Like new. $200 570-457-3541 COFFEE TABLE AND END TABLE: Oak with glass top excellent condition $40.00. 570-208-3888 DAY BED white wicker Henry Link with trundle, desk, chair, mirror, night stand, 6 draw dresser, removable bookcase, wardrobe, magazine stand $500. or call for individual prices 570-498-0977 DESK, Computer corner desk Gray,light oak, excellent condition. $75 570-868-6018 DESK: O’Sullivan Corner Work-center 5.5’x5’.5 finished in pine laminate, in excellent condition, sells for $250. asking $99. E-mail photo available. Call 570-328-5611 or 570-328-5506 KITCHEN SET. High quality, table 36x60 with 4 heavy duty chairs. Excellent $165. 878-2849 LIVING ROOM SET. 3 piece. Couch and 2 chairs. Covered and rarely used. $100. ROCKER, platform, $25 After 5 735-8542 LIVING ROOM SET. Couch, 2 matching swivel rockers and Ottoman. $350 570-474-5188 LOVESEAT & OTTOMAN solid sand colored cushioned, excellent shape $200. 570/824-7807 or 570-545-7006 PANTRY/CABINET: 6 1/2ft tall, 3ft wide with shelves and lots of storage space. White with light wood trim. Excellent condition. $50. 570-855-9221 PATIO SET: Green and White in colorNeeds umbrellaGood Shape-Please make an offer $150.00. 570-824-1180
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Furniture & Accessories
ROCKER with Ottoman. $75 or best offer. 570-474-0614 ROCKER. Maple. 6 months old. $30 570-824-2571 SOFA. Green sectional w/sleeper and recliner. $100 570-417-9280
752 Landscaping & Gardening CHIPPER, shredder, mulcher, bagger. Craftsman 5 HP. 3 cutting stages. Very good condition. $325. 675-4383 CONCRETE scalloped grey edging 24” straight and 17” curved. total 40 +/pieces. Grey $1.00. 570-735-4186
758 Miscellaneous
758 Miscellaneous
BUMPER rear chrome 88-98 Chevy/GMC fullsize pickup. Mint condition $200. Tailgate 88-98 cChevy fullsize pickup, no rust or dents. Good condition. $75. Call after 3pm 655-3197
TIRES. Various sizes. $145 to $240. Call for details 570-969-1481
CANES & WALKING STICKS - Uniquely made from the roots of Slippery Elm trees. Over 16 available. $4 & 5 each. Call 570-735-2081. CHOCOLATE SET Rose Theme. 5 piece. Small Repair. $20. Dinnerware - 8 place setting. Royal Staffordshire American Legend. With extras. $100. 570-675-0920
Medical Equipment
CLEATS, Armour size 11, $25. Softball cleats, Nike, size 9 $20, Truck cap $275, Boiler, oil, $100, Traffic signals, $50, 570-760-4830
POWER CHAIR Jazzy Select, $700 or best offer ALSO, regular wheelchair, with extra weight support. $100. Call for more details 570-829-2411
COFFEE MAKER. Restaurant style, 2 pot Bunn Pour O Matic. $80. PUMP, windshield, for Jeep Wrangler, $50 570-709-2926
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POWER CHAIR: Jazzy. With leg supports. Red, comes with charger. May need a new battery. $350.00. 570-331-0632 WHEELCHAIR. Tracer IV by Invacare. Heavy duty, extra wide, 450 lbs seat, 18” deep x 24” wide back 18” high. $400 cash only. 570-288-9936 between 10am-9pm
758 Miscellaneous AB-DOER In box never opened, $70. VCR Magnovox with all hookups, on screen display record & timer $20. DVD player $15. 570-822-8957 ALUMINUM CAP: Black. For 6 foot truck bed. $200.00. 570-283-5142 AQUARIUM: 30 gallon. With all needed accessories $50. 570-829-1541 BACK PACK. Hiking, navy canvas, $40, Pic n’ Play, for child. $40. 570-675-4383 BARREL, wooden. 53 gallon. Excellent condition $195. 570-876-3830 BATHROOM SINK SET: Gerber white porcelain bathroom sink with mirror and medicine cabinet. Matching set. $80. 570-331-8183 BLU TOOTH used 12 volt $50. 12 volt travel cooler $35. 12 volt refrigerator $35. Jack LaLanne power juicer $50. Sharp SF 7320 copy machine. $150 570-675-7024
DECORATING ITEMS. Large assortment of sunflower. $.50 to $10. 570-301-8515 DISHES. 2 sets of china, Service for 12. $100. Yellow set, service for 8, $40 570-824-2571 FENCING, white picket style, 4 ft X 8 ft., approx 10-15. FREE OF CHARGE. Call (570) 829-1278 FIREPLACE, electric, built in heater, $300, TRAVEL CASE, Golf club, $10.WIRING, 250” roll 12/3, $50 570-675-7024 GARAGE SALE ITEMS. LUGGAGE RACK, for top of car, $40. ENTERTAINMENT CENTER, oak with glass doors, $40. CHAIR, rocking, wood, $15 570-868-8449 HUTCH, Mahogany. $50. STOVE, Camping, $30. LANTERN, camping $25 570-287-8092 IRONING BOARD $8; WAFFLE MAKER $10; (2) LAMPS, $15 each; ITALIAN POTTERY $30 for all. Call 570-829-2599 LAMPS. stand up $25 each. ‘89 Chevy S10 truck bedliner. $40, SPOILER, for ‘00 Chevy Cavalier. $10, CARB, 4 barrel from running Chevy motor. $50/ TV, GE, 28”, works good, needs remote. $90 570-740-1246 RELIGIOUS ITEMS Hand made Rosaries, $5. Pope John Paul II Memoriblia. 570-829-2411 SLEEPING BAGS. 3 childrens’. $7.50 570-474-6028
TIRES: Four (4) Good tread. 255/70/R16 $100.00 570-824-7015 TRAILER HITCH with hardware, fits 20052008 Escape, Mercury Mariner, Mazda Tribute $110 or best offer. 570-466-1214 TRAIN SET. HO with box. Diesel, $75. SAW, Black & Decker circular, $18, CLOCK, wall, 31 day, 1970’s.$30, TOOL BOX, small, $20 570-735-1589 TRUCK BOX. Kobalt aluminum. Fits small truck. $85 Call Mark at 570-829-1478
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Musical Instruments
CLARINETTE 42, solid state 3 piece, stereo, phono & eight track stereo tape player with speakers. Albums & tapes available. $50 (570) 735-6167
DIGITAL PIANO
Roland RP-101-MH Digital Piano with cabinet and bench. Excellent condition hardly used. Paid $2400 $1500. 570-417-1734 PIANO Beautiful Story & Clark console piano with matching bench. Excellent condition. $750. Call 570-287-8711 PIANO/SPINET brown, great for students $75. 570-417-9280
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Restaurant Equipment
MIXER. Hobart, 20 quart. Excellent condition. $850 570-288-5571
RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT,
8x12 walk in cooler $2300; 8x8x10 walk in freezer $3800; Pizza oven with stones $2000; Stainless steel kitchen hood $3000; Stainless steel pizza oven hood $4000; bread pan rack $100; 2 soup warmers for $100; 2 door sandwich prep table $500. All equipment is sold as is. For more info, call
570-847-0873
RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT,
Somerset Dough Sheeter, Model CAR-100. Only 1 available. $1,500 Call for more info
570-498-3616
RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT,
SOMERSET TURN OVER MACHINE model SPM45, $500; ALSO, Bunn Pour Over Coffee Machine, Model # STF15, $225 For more info, call
776 Sporting Goods PING PONG TABLE: Regulation size with net. Folds up in middle, on wheels. Very good condition. $180. 570-574-8766
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Televisions/ Accessories
TELEVISION: Toshiba. 56 inch Hi Def, DLP Projection Model 56MX195. Stand included. Needs Lamp Bulb $100.00. 570-443-7527 TV: Sony 27” Trinitron color with $75. Mintek DVD Player $15 570-829-4776
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Tickets
TICKETS: Glee Concert, 2 tickets, June 8, Floor. 4-Row 2 Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia. $250. 570-690-6003
786 Toys & Games GAME TABLE SET. 10 in 1. Pool, hockey basketball, etc. Approximately 4x6 $45. 570-868-6018
570-498-3616
LITTLE TIKES. Work bench with some tools, Dollhouse with furniture and dolls, Slide. $10 each 570-474-0154
RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT,
788
AMERICAN EAGLE MIXER, 20 quart mixer, Model AE-20, with timer and guard, $1300. ALSO, Bev Air 2 door refrigerator/ sandwich prep table, Model SP48-12, $1300.
Stereo/TV/ Electronics
TELEVISION: Sony 65” Projection TV. Excellent Condition. $250 or best offer and you can come and get it! 570-287-7162
Call 570-498-3616
Office Equipment
796 Wanted to Buy Merchandise
776 Sporting Goods
PRINTER, Fax, Copier, Scanner. 4 in 1 HP Series 2200. Excellent condition $50. 570-675-4383
BACKBOARD, Basketball, fiberglass with rim and net. $25. 570-824-0591
BUYING SPORT CARDS Pay Cash for
766
770
Photo Equipment
BACK UP CAMERA 12 volt, used $50. 570-675-7024 MANFROTTO MONO-POD. Model 681B. Excellent condition. $50 or best offer. 570-788-2388
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Pools & Spas
LADDER: “A” Frame for above ground pool. Purchased last year for $180. Sell for $100. Optional conversion kit $15. 570-574-2149 POOL: 15’ metal frame pool, with ladder, filter pump and more, 42” high. Used 1 year. $170. (570) 655-4915 SWIMMING POOL: 24ft round, 4ft deep. Plains. YOU dismantle and remove. Pump/filter not included. $350. 570-823-2958
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BICYCLE. Boy’s 20” Pacific DS2, 6 speed. $30. Boy’s 20” Magna Excitor, 21 speed. $40 570-868-6018
BOWLING BALL: 8lb blue marble with beige & blue case, $30. 570-829-4776 BOWLING BALL: NEW 16 pound Brunswick Groove Blue/burgundy. This ball is new in the box $15.00. 570-829-2695 CAMO HUNTINGBLIND. Portable For single person. $50 570-829-1541 GOLF EQUIPMENT. Clubs, cart. 13 various irons, woods, etc plus other items. $50. 72 golf balls, $10, 2 bags of tees, $3. 570-474-6028 PALOMINO 1988 COLT POP UP STOVE COOLER CONVERTOR, good tires, new springs $950. 693-0140
baseball, football, basketball, hockey & non-sports. Sets, singles & wax. 570-212-0398
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Dogs
PAWS TO CONSIDER.... ENHANCE YOUR PET CLASSIFIED AD ONLINE Call 829-7130 Place your pet ad and provide us your email address 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.
AMERICAN BULLDOGS NKC registered.
Both parents show champions. White with eye patches. $800 and up. 570-430-8420
CHIHUAHUA PUPPIES Home raised. 1st shots & wormed. Short & longhair. $400 each. Call 570-991-0160
GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS
AKC shots, wormed www.mountain hauskennels.com 570-746-1689
800 PETS & ANIMALS 810
Cats
CAT - Female Calico free to a good home. 5 years old, spayed & litter trained. Needs a loving home ASAP. Also free kittens. 570-762-1015
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Dogs
ALASKAN MALAMUTE PUPPY AKC RARE Red & white, 1 female, shots & wormed, $450 each. Call 570-477-3398
GOLDENDOODLE PUPPIES
looking for good home. Family raised and socialized. Vet check and vaccinations. Parents are ACA registered. Tootsie Roll (the mother) is our family pet. $500. 570-837-1980 Cell 570-713-8170
ITALIAN CANE CORSO
Mastiff Puppies Registered and ready to go! Parents on premises. Blue & blue fawn. Vet Checked 570-617-4880
TUNKHANNOCK Excellent property for warehouse or commercial. Centrally located in Tunkhannock, high visability, high traffic, loading docks & auto lifts. $1,375,000 (MLS#11-932)
TUNKHANNOCK - Very roomy bi-level situated on open and level 2.9 acre lot. Large living room and family room. 3 bedrooms and 2 ½ baths. Nice deck overlooking back yard. $179,900 (MLS#11-1000)
FACTORYVILLE - Wonderful country French two story on 10 acres in private setting. Zodiac quartz counter tops, tile and wood floors, master bath suite on first floor, fireplace, landscaped with stonewalls & 30 ft. waterfall which cascades into a fish pond. Spacious deck, enclosed porch and stone patio. $495,000 (MLS#11-1426)
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GREENFIELD TWP: Well maintained ranch home with 4 bedrooms & 2 baths on 1 acre of land. Many extras, won’t last long! $174,900 (MLS #10-5626)
TUNKHANNOCK - Building in excellent condition. Open floor plan. Ideal for many uses. Refurbished apartment in last two years, 1,853 sq. ft., tastefully decorated. $930,000 (MLS#11-1301)
FALLS - ATTENTION HORSE LOVERS!! 22 Stall center isle barn with 10x12 stalls, 2 tack areas, shavings, storage area and an attached 70x140 INDOOR RIDING ARENA! There are 3 fenced turn out pastures as well as a large outdoor riding arena. 1 3/1 ranch home with beautiful hardwood floors, eat-in kitchen and a detached 3 car garage all on 4.64 acres complete this property. $249,900 (MLS#11-1844)
TUNKHANNOCK - Completely remodeled ranch with new roof, siding, plumbing (Pex), electrical and insulation on nice sized lot with a wooded backdrop. Home has custom tile floor, heated breezeway, a large kitchen with island and an attached 1 car garage. Come take a look today! $134,900 (MLS 11-1963)
CLIFFORD TWP: Wow! Opportunity awaits you. Custom built 3-bed/ 2.5-bath home on 5 acres. Hardwood floors, 2 stone fireplaces, central vac, intercom system, security system, very low heating costs & taxes. Patio w/ brick fireplace & in ground pool, 200’ stone wall. Gas royalty to transfer at closing. $299,900 (MLS #11-518)
EXETER: Cozy 3 bedroom Farm House on 13+ Acres. New bath, recently updated, covered front & rear porches. Includes 3-4 Car Commercial Garage. $169,900 (MLS #10-6142)
TUNKHANNOCK - Ideal for light manufacturing/warehousing. Convenient location to Rt. 6 and Rt. 29. 1.58 acres. 22 foot ceiling heights in 2003 addition of 7,200 sq. ft. building. $895,000 (MLS#11-1302)
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TUNKHANNOCK - Extraordinary ranch home in private country setting. Open floor plan. Beautiful views of the Endless Mountains. Fenced yard, 23x13 enclosed porch, 16x6 front porch, large private deck, 32x45 room currently used as a library could be family room or in-law apartment. A Must See! $279,500 (MLS#10-2645)
PLYMOUTH - Well maintained, 4 bedroom, comfortable home in Plymouth Boro. Quiet neighborhood, large porch, close to schools and shopping. $36,500 (MLS#11-1350
CLARKS SUMMIT: Four 2 Unit Bldgs, 8 Unit in all. Investment Property! Fully occupied 3-2-1 Bedroom Units. Separate Utilities, Some have New Carpet, Fresh Paint, some have New Appliances. $529,000 (MLS #11-746)
ABINGTON SCHOOLS: Almost 10 prime sub dividable acres with an 8 room farmhouse available with 1192 ft of road frontage located in a country setting. $285,000 (MLS #11-980)
ABINGTON GARDENS: Why pay rent? You can purchase this roomy townhouse. Maintenance free exterior, decorate the inside to suite your own taste. Main Level Entry, 2 Bed/1.5 Baths. Owner is Motivated! $119.900 (MLS #11-532)
MEHOOPANY - Ranch home with detached garage on 1.42 acres. Flagstone patio overlooking stream, covered front porch and sunroom. All mineral rights to transfer to buyer. $109,000 (MLS#11-1807)
TUNKHANNOCK - Fully rented 6 unit apartment building in convenient location. Excellent opportunity for a positive cash flow. $325,000 (MLS#10-5490)
TUNKHANNOCK - Large home on private dead end street in Tunkhannock Borough. Double lot with big yard. Newer kitchen, baths, roof, paint, electric and oil hot air furnace. 18x20 detached garage. $167,000 (MLS#11-1649)
JERMYN: 9548+ Sq Ft of Warehouse space plus additional office square footage, 16 ft high ceilings & open interior. Two additional (60x30) open storage buildings. Real Estate OnlyBusiness not Included. $499,000 (MLS #11-121)
OLD FORGE: Great Location! Custom cherry kitchen, formal dining room, first floor family room, lower level family room w/ wet bar, 2 fireplaces, in-ground pool & pool house. $285,000 (MLS #11-342)
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DALLAS: Three/four bedrooms, 2 baths, heated sunroom with french doors leading to patio. Bank Foreclosure, being sold in “As-Is” Condition. $69,000 (MLS #11-1214)
MEHOOPANY - New construction. 3 bedroom, 2 bath ranch home in country development. Full Basement, 2 car built-in garage. $169,000 (MLS#11-1380)
TUNKHANNOCK - Wonderful home with LARGE bedrooms and a HUGE kitchen located on a quiet dead end street in town just a short walk from shopping and restaurants. Beautifully maintained and move in ready! Home features a newer roof, new paved parking pad, new front sidewalk new gutter covers, new oil tank, new front stairs, island kitchen, large deck off den/office, formal dining and much much more! $169,000 (MLS#11-1869)
TUNKHANNOCK - Traditional 2 story on private lot with views. Gas fireplace in living room and studio, oak kitchen with breakfast bar, 3 bedrooms, 2 ½ baths. nicely landscaped, tiered deck, oversized 2 car garage. $219,000 (MLS#11-1469).
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CLARKS SUMMIT: A Must See! Move right in this newer 2 story with 4 Bedrooms/2.5 Baths. Master suite w/ balcony, central air & central vac. Wine cellar & partially finished basement. Granite & stainless. $339,000 (MLS #11-569)
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GREEN RIDGE: Location, Location, Location! Across from Marywood University this 4 Bedroom, 2 Bath has Old World Charm. Many updates, finished attic, formal dining room, fireplace & fenced yard. $230,000 (MLS #10-6155)
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ITALIAN MASTIFF/ CANE CORSO PUPPIES Ready to go. All Shots & Wormed. $500 or best offer. Call (570) 991-5457
POMERANIAN PUPPIES
Parents on premises Shots Current. $500. 570-401-1838
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Mountaintop Unbelievable VALUE! Oaklawn Ave,
14 Mountain top PA 18707 cape cod, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, dining room, office/study, family room, finished basement, .38 acre, deck. At Your Service Realty Inc. Lisa Poholek $85,450 Call (570)902-9983
PARDEESVILLE
738 PARDEESVILLE RD CORNER LOT PUREBRED TEACUP CHIHUAHUA PUPS 2 females, 3 males 8 weeks old. $500 (570) 371-3035 SHILOH SHEPHERD Rare breed. Male, white plush coated. 19 months old, excellent temperament. $800 570-288-5571
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PetsMiscellaneous
CHINCHILLA. With cage. 4 ft. high. $100 570-417-9280
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Pet Supplies
FISH TANK, 30 gallon. Includes everything you would need. With wooden stand. $100 Call (570) 762-1015
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5 UNIT MULTI FAMILY 2 Buildings. 4 Car garage. Prime location with over 6,000 sf. 3 New furnaces in last 2 years. New roof in ‘08. Separate utilities. Close to churches, parks & town. Fully rented gross income over $25,000!! $169,000 OBO 570-563-1261
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WILKES-BARRE Charming, Victorian
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AVOCA
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HUGHESTOWN
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PERFECTLY CHARMING FORTY FORT SECOND FLOOR, Immaculate 4 rooms with appliances, laundry, porch, parking. Management provided, 2 YEAR SAME RENT $465 + UTILITIES, NO PETS/SMOKING/ EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION REQUIRED.
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4 Room/2 bedroom, wall to wall carpet, appliances, washer/dryer hookup, off street parking, security, no pets. $470.570-655-1606
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2nd floor, newly renovated, 2 bedrooms, carpet, nice yard, easy parking. Small Pets okay. Heat/Water included. $650/month. Credit check & references required. Cell (917) 753-8192
KINGSTON
143 E. Bennett St. High end, ultra modern, fireplace, bar & fully equipped kitchen. BBQ deck, off street parking, central air, powder room, huge master bedroom. 2nd floor, washer & dryer, double sink designer bathroom . 3rd floor 2nd bedroom or office & powder room $775 + utilities. (570) 881-4993
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72 E. W alnut St. 2nd floor, located in quiet neighborhood. Kitchen, living room, dining room, sun room, bathroom. 2 large and 1 small bedrooms, lots of closets, built in linen, built in hutch, hardwood and carpeted floors, fireplace, storage room, yard, w/d hookup and new stove. Heat and hot water incl. Available May 1. 1 yr. lease + security $900/month 570-406-1411
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Charming 2 bedroom, 2nd floor apartment, features a fireplace, built-in bookcases, large living room, dining room, eat-in kitchen, sun room & much more! $525 + utilities. Available June 1. Please call 570-714-8568
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353 East Ridge St 1 person apartment. 1st floor. Heat, water, sewage & garbage included. All appliances & parking. $540/ month. Call 570-301-3170
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2nd floor apartment in beautiful home. For lease, available immediately, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, all appliances provided, washer/dryer on premises, offstreet parking, no pets. Beautifully maintained with living room, dining room, and basement with plenty of storage. $1,000.00 + first, last, utilities & security. Call 570-709-2481
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bath, laundry area, new carpets/flooring, quiet area, $625/mo + heat and electric. 2 BEDROOM, 2nd floor, off street parking, large living space. $425/mo + utilities. No pets or smoking in either. 570-820-8822
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EDWARDSVILLE
Recently remodeled large Victorian half double. 3 bedrooms. Walk-out basement. Private yard. Porch swing. Washer dryer hookup. $700. Call 570-237-0124
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rooms, 1.5 baths, new carpet, washer/dryer hook-up, dishwasher. $650 + utilities. Call 570-814-3838
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Both located in nice neighborhoods. Off street parking. Large back yards. No pets. Security & all utilities by tenant. 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, huge attic. $625/month. Also, Adorable 2 bedroom. $550/month 570-766-1881
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NANTICOKE
Desirable Lexington Village Nanticoke, PA Many ranch style homes. 2 bedrooms 2 Free Months With A 2 Year Lease $795 + electric
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