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taking the Scranton Cultural Center (420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton) stage. Performance days and times are Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 1 and 6 p.m. Season tickets are $185-$295 at the BTL’s office at 108 N. Washington Ave., Suite 802 in Scranton, broadwayscranton.com or by calling 570.342.7784. HEY, HEY THEY’RE THE MONKEES The Monkees will perform at the Mountain Laurel Center (1 Tamiment Road, Tamiment) Saturday, Sept. 10, as part of the group’s first live performances with original members Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork and Davy Jones in 10 years. Tickets are $35-$79 via Ticketmaster. Visit mtlaurelpac.com for details. W-B WELCOMES LACROSS North American Lacrosse League (NALL) will begin to call Wilkes-Barre home beginning in 2012. Homebase for the yet unnamed team, which is the first team for the league, will be the Mohegan Sun Arena (255 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes-Barre Twp.). Season tickets for the WilkesBarre/Scranton team start at $112 and are available at wbslacrosse.com or by calling a team representative 570.371.3825. More NALL team announcements are expected in the coming weeks. COMMON JAMS Weekender columnist and host of “Music on the Menu Live” on 102.3 The Mountain Alan K. Stout will host this summer’s “Jam In The Park” music series at the River Common. The event takes place twice a month at the common’s amphitheater starting Thursday, June 9 at 6:30 p.m. with Kriki and The Five Percent. For more visit rivercommon.org or facebook.com/rivercommon. START YOUR COWBELLS The Sherman Theater will present the 3rd Pocono Raceway Festival located on Main Street in downtown Stroudsburg Saturday, June 11, the day before the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pocono
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WANTED: ENDOWED TEA FAIRY In Chinese legend, tea leaves picked by fairies using not their hands but just their mouths yielded brewed tea that would bring prosperity and cure diseases, and now the historic, picturesque Jiuhua Mountain Tea Plantation (in Gushi, Henan province) has promised to hire up to 10 female virgins to provide the equivalently pure and delicate tea leaves, picked with the teeth and dropped into small baskets worn around the women’s necks. According to an April report in London’s Daily Mail, only virgins with strong necks and lips (and a bra size of C-cup or larger), and without visible scars or blemishes, will be considered for the equivalent $80-a-day jobs (an almost unheard-of salary in China, especially for agricultural field work).
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are very big business in Saudi Arabia, as News of the Weird reported in 2007, but the first one in Turkey (in Selcuk) was held in January and featured considerably lower-market camels. (The Turkish winner had been purchased for the equivalent of $26,000; a Saudi camel once won $10 million in a single show.) Judges supposedly look for muscle tone, elegance of tail wag and tooth quality, according to a January Wall Street Journal dispatch. Charisma is also important, according to one judge. “Camels,” he said, “realize that people are watching them (and) are trying to pose.” “Some will stop, open their back legs, and wave their tail, or (throw) their head back and moan ... this is the kind of posing we (judges) are looking for.” -- “Personal body orifices,” as storage units for contraband, seem more than ever in vogue. Recent inventories made by police of suspects’ vaginas included LSD in aluminum foil and marijuana in two sandwich bags (woman in Englewood, Fla., January); pills (woman in Manatee County, Fla., February); heroin (woman in Scranton, Pa., March); a fraudulent driver’s license and credit card (woman in Lee County, Fla., May) and pills and a knife (woman in Fort Myers, Fla., May). Rectal safe-keeping included a man with a baggie of marijuana (Louisville, Ky., March); a man with a marijuana pipe (Port St. Lucie, Fla., May) and a man with 30 items inside a condom (Sarasota, Fla., February), including a syringe, lip balm, six matches, a cigarette, 17 pills and a CVS receipt and coupon. UPDATES -- Christopher Bjerkness, 33, was arrested in May in Duluth, Minn., and charged with burglary
after being discovered mid-day in the physical-therapy room at the Chester Creek Academy. The room contained inflatable exercise balls that appeared to be undisturbed, but Bjerkness has been arrested at least twice before, in 2005 (reported in News of the Weird) and 2009, because of his self-described compulsion to slash inflatable balls. -- When News of the Weird first mentioned buzkashi (1989), it was merely the “national game” of Afghanistan, resembling hockey on horseback, with a dead goat (or calf, which is more durable) as the puck, carried by a team and deposited in a circle guarded by opponents (and played largely ruleless). As warlords’ power has grown, and the Taliban has departed, and Western money and commerce have been introduced, team owners now bid on the best players, some of whom also have lucrative product-endorsement contracts and are treated as Afghan royalty. Said champion player Jahaan Geer, 33, to a Wall Street Journal reporter in April, “I used to practice buzkashi on donkeys. Now I drive a Lexus!” -- David Truscott, 41, was convicted in Britain’s Truro Crown Court in February of violating a restraining order to keep away from the Woodbury House Farm in Redruth, Cornwall, after being caught there two times previously wallowing in the farm’s manure pit while masturbating. Said the prosecutor, “This is the only place (Truscott) seeks to gratify himself in this particular manner ...” W Handy addresses: NewsoftheWeird.blogspot.com, WeirdUniverse.net, WeirdNews@earthlink.net, NewsoftheWeird.com and P.O. Box 18737, Tampa FL 33679.
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-- Cliche Come to Life: The person in the news most recently for slipping and falling on a banana peel might be Ida Valentine, 58, who filed a lawsuit in February against the 99 Cents Only chain after slipping on one while shopping in its store in Fontana, Calif., in April 2010. The fall, she said, left her with a herniated disk and tissue damage. -- The powerful suction of swimming pool filters can trap not only toddlers against the drain but a grown man in excellent physical condition, according to a lawsuit filed in May by the family of the late John Hoy Jr., who drowned when unable to pry himself loose from the vacuum drain of a hot tub at the Sandals resort in Nassau, Bahamas, in 2010. (The most notorious drainpegging of all time was perhaps a 1994 incident at a Scottish Inn motel in Lakeland, Fla., when a 33-year-old guest’s penis became stuck in the drain, apparently as he was testing the filter’s suction. That story did not appear in News of the Weird, but several sources cite a July 1994 story in the Sarasota Herald Tribune.) -- Beauty contests for camels
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“A guilty conscience needs to confess. A work of art is a confession.”
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cranton has a bit of a reputation. For being a hotbed of progressive artistic talent, that is. First Fridays, with its buzz of hopeful creativity and community involvement, breathed new life into the downtown area, and on Saturday, June 11, countless independent thinkers will be bringing their ideas to the Scranton Zine Fest, a celebration of selfpublished writers. The festival will be something of a two-part affair, where, from noon3 p.m., Center Street will be lined up and down with 21 “zinesters” trading and selling some original labors of love. A poetry reading featuring a number of local artists will then take place from 4-6 p.m. at Outrageous Cafe & Boutique.
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n case you aren’t privy to the inner-workings of hipster culture, a zine is an original publication, generally printed and assembled by hand, usually with a small circulation, which varies in subject matter and is commonly not very profitable. In other words, it’s a creative outlet that is much more than the bohemian boom for which some people mistake it. Keeping with the independent theme of the medium, the Scranton Zine Fest, which is funded by a grant from Lackawanna County, boasts community partnerships with the vegan bath and body boutique, Fanciful Fox, Archbald-based ReadCycle Used Books and New Visions Studio & Gallery. “The Zine Fest itself is so important for everyone to just be
able to express themselves in a way that they’re comfortable,” said Amanda Fox, co-owner of Fanciful Fox, who will be selling her products at the festival. “I think zines are kind of a great outlet for (people), especially youths, to participate in.” Zines are a great way for writers to disseminate their work without compromise, and the Zine Festival will serve a number of different purposes — the most obvious of which is the opportunity for people to do something different. “I think stuff like First Friday and Zine Fest and any type of art festival or music festival or anything, it seems to be a good outlet for anyone in the community, and it brings a lot of people together that probably normally wouldn’t get together,” said Dale Wilsey Jr., one of the writers who will be taking part in the poetry reading. “I’m hoping people that normally wouldn’t show up to a poetry reading sort of show up to this, because I think a lot of people have the stigma in mind that poetry reading is bongos and snapping fingers, and that’s gone away. Every
reading I’ve been at, we’ve had fun, and it’s fun to see the mix of people, so I hope that’s what this brings, too.” It also creates an air of awareness as far as the talent that we already have in the area. “I think it’s important because, like with music, people get caught up with big-name things, and the locally-run artist efforts are essential, because that’s an undiscovered world of creativity,” said Rachael Goetzke, another writer who will contribute. A lot of zinesters from out of the area, including Philadelphia zine library Soap Box Independent Publishing Center and Philadelphiabased Parcell Press, will be engaging in various aspects of the event as well, meaning that writers who are involved can not only mingle and network with others in the area, but also with like-minded people from all over the East Coast. “It’s great because when I went to the Philadelphia zine festival, there was automatically a sense that, ‘Oh my God, there’s somebody that does what I do,’”
in 2008, that’s part of the appeal of the medium. It is a link to other people that doesn’t require a 24/7 tether to a Smartphone or computer. And the process of making it goes along the same lines. Hand-drawn art just has a different feel than its computer-generated counterpart. It’s true that Meoni has an unprecedented love for things that are considered antiquated by today’s standards — she is currently working on a new zine using not a computer, but a vintage Remington typewriter — but the 21-year-old trailblazer seems to have a point when it comes to the social standards that are becoming commonplace. “I guess, selfishly, I don’t want people to continue to stare at their phones, and stare at Facebook, and I just want them to get away really,” Meoni confessed. “I think that everyone is just kind of taught now to kind of silence themselves (and say), ‘I know this is going to be easier to be said in a text, I don’t need any communication skills.’ “The world isn’t like that, and that’s what zines are all about. They’re about communicating different ideas. It’s a different outlet.” W
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said Jessica Meoni, one of the Scranton festival’s co-coordinators. “And you could just trade (zines) and stay in contact with those people, and it does build a network between people. You’re able to exchange ideas that way for a really long time, as long as you want. I think it’s going to be a great idea that way, too, because there’s all different kinds of zines.” Meoni was inspired to put on Scranton Zine Festival partly because of this, but she is no stranger to entrepreneurial event planning. In 2009, the Marywood University graphic design major organized LadyFest in Nay Aug Park, an art and music festival that benefited the Women’s Resource Center.
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“I think a lot of people have the stigma in mind that poetry reading is bongos and snapping fingers, and that’s gone away.”
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“I think it’s important because, like with music, people get caught up with bigname things, and the locally-run artist efforts are essential, because that’s an undiscovered world of creativity.” Writer Rachael Goetzke
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hile the nature of zines could be compared to blogging, Meoni would argue that, while blogging, just like computerdriven art programs, has its place in the writing world and in green living, the idea of actually holding a book, or a zine, is one that a lot of true literary lovers just can’t give up. “I’m not very fond of modern technology and things like that, and I think a lot of things are becoming lost,” Meoni said. “The idea of saving paper, putting it on the Internet or just on your computer, and things like that, that’s a whole idea of sustainability, but I see it more as like we’re losing tangibility. And I have vinyl records, and I like books, I like holding books. “Everything is just so much more disposable today. You can make a blog entry, hit submit, and that’s it. Or you can just put music on your iPod, only to delete it later. So I don’t like the whole idea of disposability in the modern age. I think that we’re losing a lot of good quality things.” For Meoni, who founded the “Ruthless” zine
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novel approach Dispelling the D ` emon' myth By Stephanie DeBalko
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hether it’s due to intense fear or complete fascination, most people tend to have a strong reaction to the topic of sharks. Thanks in part to movies like “Jaws” and “Open Water,” they’ve earned a reputation as being voracious predators that harbor a taste for human flesh. And while at least the latter part of that is not true, sharks now hold a high and chilling place in society, primarily because they reside in the most mysterious and unseen depths of the world. Juliet Eilperin explores this and essentially every other aspect of the species’ rise and demise — including the finning trade taking place that, if left unchecked, promises to deplete the oceans of this vital and independent fish — in her new book, “Demon Fish: Travels Through the Hidden World of Sharks,” due out June 14. The national environmental reporter for The Washington Post, Eilperin is a natural when it comes to reporting from the trenches, and her personal efforts in “Demon Fish” are no different. From the first page, it becomes evident that the book is not going to simply be a compilation of facts, but rather a unique balance of the truth surrounding the current predicament sharks are in (they are quickly vanishing from international waters due to overfishing and finning and an inability to reproduce quickly) and her own experiences. The author travels all over the world to not only observe the fish in its natural habitats, but also accompanies a trophy fisherman on jaunts with rich thrillseekers and gets an inside look at the underground world of fin trading. While the book seems to be an effort to dispel the myths surrounding the ocean’s top predator while lobbying for the necessity of its protection, Eilperin does an admirable job
“Demon Fish: Travels Through the Hidden World of Sharks” By Juliet Eilperin Rating: W W W W of writing in a voice that lacks bias. She even tries the muchcoveted shark fin soup, the disappointment of which only speaks to how shark fins are used as status symbols rather than any kind of gastronomic sustenance. People see them as a terrifying threat, not only because of attacks but because of their overall appearance (by the way, they have to keep their mouths open in order to breathe in the water, not so they can be ready to chomp off your leg while boogie-boarding), but the real threat is the disappearance of this creature. Eilperin a great deal of the book deferring to scientists and researchers, and they seem unanimous in the notion that if sharks disappear, the entire ecosystem could drastically change, and probably not for the better. Her writing weaves in and out of the incongruity between the menace with which sharks are associated and their survival’s dependence on humans to stop desecrating them. In a shocking and ironic twist, we now pose the threat to these creatures, our evolutionary ancestors, and Eilperin makes a convincing case for their preservation with well-researched and polished prose.
Beatles 'pay the bills' for Mahoney Brothers By Jourdaine Middleton Weekender Intern
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n June 10, Beatles fans new and old will be brought together for a night of classic tunes with The Mahoney Brothers, “Elvis & the Beatles: The Concert That Never Happened.” Located at Bar on Oak in Pittston, bar owner Pat Marranca is eager for the appearance of Mahoney Brothers. “They’re doing it for so long and are extremely talented,” said Marranca. “I’m looking forward to having them, I’m excited.” The Mahoney Brothers began as a Beatles tribute act in 1977. These guys aren’t any ordinary cover band, though. While standard cover bands take the music and perform average imitations in plain clothes, the brothers capture the pristine detail of the British musical icons. Through costumes ranging from the bowl haircuts and black turtlenecks of early Beatles to the flamboyant “Sgt. Pepper” era, the band also emulates the Beatles’ voices in a flawless portrayal. Seen in a multitude of Maho-
ney Brothers shows, the performers match the Beatles’ classic instruments with Paul McCartney’s famous Hofner bass and the signature Rickenbacker guitars. With body language, head-bobbing, and chewing gum, Mahoney Brothers have turned themselves into a grade A Beatles act. “We listen to songs note-fornote and listen back … you know, the keyboards and the guitars,” said Tim Mahoney during a telephone interview, sharing that the band would watch videos of the live performances to capture the mannerisms of the artists. The band’s portrayal of the Beatles became an explosive success, titling their production “Long Live the Beatles!” By 1978, it played a sold-out Six Flags show in front of 10,000 people. Its greatest feat was a successful 1980 performance at Philadelphia’s Veteran Stadium in front of 37,000. With that piece of history under its belts, the Mahoney Brothers have been noted as the first tribute act to recreate the Beatles’ famous 1966 Dodgers Stadium concert. “It’s different, but we’re appropriate wherever we per-
The Mahoney Brothers will perform ‘Elvis & the Beatles: The Concert That Never Happened’ at Bar on Oak.
form,” Mahoney said about making transitions between stadiums and small clubs. “We’ve played over 10,000 shows in stadiums and small venues ... In a club, we make the show more intimate.” In 1987, following a series of headlining performances for “Legends in Concert” in Las Vegas, Mahoney Brothers introduced “Jukebox Heroes Live!” Through this production, the brothers take a step back from the Beatles to bring on acts including, but not limited to, Neil Diamond, Willie Nelson, Elton John, Jerry Lee Lewis, and rock ’n’ roll king, Elvis Presley. Their inspiration to perform Elvis began when people overheard the Mahoney Brothers perform Presley songs during sound check. Youngest brother Mike Mahoney’s impersonation of Elvis’s voice has been described as “flawless.” Through the unlikelihood that Elvis and the Beatles would have performed a concert alongside each other, Mahoney Brothers were inspired to bring the two rock icons together as a “special club performance.” “They’re the two biggest acts,” said Tim Mahoney. “You don’t get to see those together.” From sold-out stadiums to small clubs, the Mahoney Brothers have made a fruitful living off of paying tribute to the artists they admire. “It wasn’t the original intent to do this,” said Mahoney, who mentioned that the band has had original music that started out in the Top 40 and got airplay during the ’80s. The brothers have also had original country music aired in the ’90s. While they have had recognition for their original music, the tribute performances have been what “pays the bills,” according to Mahoney. W Mahoney Brothers’ “Elvis & The Beatles: The Concert That Never Happened,” Fri., June 10, 7-10 p.m., Bar on Oak (900 Oak St., Pittston). $20, all ages, under 18 needs parent/guardian. Show is non-smoking. Info: mahoneybros.com, 570.654.1112
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On the River Common Stage: 5:00PM to 9:30PM • George Wesley • Don Shappelle and the Pickups • Post Junction • MiZ • Children’s Art Activities • Free Family Fishing • Paint a Community Mural • Dragon Boats on display
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We d n e s d a y : 5 S t a r B a r & G r i l l : N E PA Po n g Bar on Oak: Line Dancing B e n t l ey ’ s : 9 7 B H T P re s e n t s S i n g l e s M i n g l e 4 - 7 p . m . , M i c h a e l Buble ticket giveaway H a rd w a re B a r, W i l k e 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 : Ka r a o k e w / D J B o u n c e O l e Ty m e C h a r l e y ’ s : H u m p N i g h t w / D J E F X R i ve r S t re e t Ja z z C a f é : O p e n M i c Wo o d l a n d s : M - 8 0 S t re a m s i d e , We e k e n d e r / M o u n t a i n g ro w n M u s i c w/ OurAfter in Evolution Thursday: B a r o n O a k : C h i c k R e eve s & E - Z R i d e Bar t & Urby’s: DJ Hot Vince’s Bir thday Bash B e n t l e y ’ s : C u r i o u s M i n d Tr i v i a Bonk’s Bar & Grill: DJ Mendel 9-1 B re a k e r s , M o h e g a n S u n : B e a t l e m a n i a - B e a t l e s Tr i b u t e B a n d C h a c k o ’ s : Ka r t u n e C o l o s s e u m : H i p H o p H e a v y w e i g h t s : F u n d s v s . F re s h , G ov t v s . U n s t a b l e M i n d , M a j e s t y v s . A - G a m e , D J Wo o g i e , D J R a n s o m H a rd w a re B a r, S c ra n t o n : o n s t a g e , D J S h o c k D i n E c l i p s e N i g h t c l u b, B u l l R i d i n g c o n t e s t 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 Ty m e C h a r l e y ’ s : K a r a o k e R i v e r G r i l l e : 1 s t A n n u a l M u s t a c h e B a s h w / B i g D a d d y D ex , G a m e 7 , C h u c k Pa u l a n d m o r e 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 re e t J a z z C a f é : J a z z D i n n e r w / To n y C a r f o ra , M a t t B e n n i c k , B o b O ’ C o n n e l l a n d S h a ro n S m i t h R ox 5 2 : N E PA B e e r Po n g To m m y b o y s B a r & G r i l l : G o n e C ra z y Wo o d l a n d s : D J Ke v ( C l u b H D )
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about $1,200, and weighed about four pounds? And what if I said that the same year, the original Nintendo Gameboy came out, the one with the black-and-white screen? You could have been playing “Space Invaders” on a handheld device that could display 4,000-plus colors? It’s all true. Unfortunately, the mediocrity principle can apply with technology just like anything else. If people aren’t ready for the product yet, it seems to simply go away until they are. That touch-screen based device, the Vectrex, got axed in 1984, along with many other unique concepts, due to a crash of the video-game market. The Vectrex pioneered the use of drag-and-drop, and the manipulation of 3-D elements on computers, but it was released at the wrong time to succeed. That laptop that I mentioned? The Psion MC 400. It featured a touch-pad, many applications,
and it was small, light and relatively cheap in an era when laptops were the size of a small suitcase. It could even record and play back sound. But only 900 sold because people didn’t seem to be prepared for such capability in such a small package. And the handheld gaming system that rivaled the Gameboy? It was the Atari Lynx. It had a rich color display, you could network with up to 17 other players for multiplayer games — it was better than just about anything else on the market, but it failed due to lack of interest. I guess the moral here is that we shouldn’t be too proud of ourselves when we get the latest gizmo or gadget. Odds are they had it back in 1984. W Nick DeLorenzo is director of Interactive and New Media for The Times Leader. Write him at ndelorenzo@timesleader.com.
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t’s funny how a No. 1 album can change your whole perspective on things. The trials and tribulations between Lupe Fiasco and Atlantic Records are well-documented, specifically over the release of Lupe’s latest LP, “Lasers.” Atlantic tried to give Fiasco the songs “Nothin’ On You” and “Airplanes” — aiming to bring him to a mainstream audience. Fiasco wanted none of it. Back and forth the two sides argued until Fiasco conceded and released some of the tracks his label wanted on the album. Fiasco says that in the end, he wanted to make sure the project saw the light of day for his fans who so highly anticipated it. “Lasers” debuted at No. 1, and the first single, “The Show Goes On” recently topped the charts. So can bygones just be bygones? “We’ll see,” Fiasco told me on the red carpet of the 2011 MTV Movie Awards. Fiasco performed with Trey Songz on the awards show this past Sunday evening in Los Angeles. “All of that’s kind of in the past now, but we’ll see.” Despite his dismissal of past tensions with Atlantic and the LP’s success, Fiasco still feels he didn’t receive enough freedom with the final track listing. Nonetheless, the Chicago emcee is already working on “Food & Liquor 2.” RED CARPET NEWS & NOTES While speaking to a group of reporters, Tyrese Gibson had quite a slip. Dennis Pastorizo of Terra.com asked the actor what his “Best Kiss” on camera was. Gibson misspoke and responded with “Megan Fox” before quickly blurting out, “Good, as in actress Meagan Good.” The
“Transformers” star laughed off his gaffe before leaving the carpet altogether. Tyrese and Good co-starred in a music video together, and Good took home the “Best Kiss” award for another piece of work at the ’07 MTV Movie Awards. Selena Gomez wasted no time getting down the carpet, escorted by a flurry of bodyguards and publicists. She did not walk with boyfriend Justin Bieber. My guess is that Gomez’s people want the focus to move away from her relationship with the pop star and on to the new movie she’s in, “Monte Carlo.” Bieber did arrive at the awards show later, showing up backstage after his documentary “Never Say Never” won a canister of gold popcorn. The Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl was also in a rush down the carpet, but at least he had a legit reason. The lead singer revealed to me that his band was opening the show, so he couldn’t stop for interviews. We’ll see how Paul McDonald manages his engagement to Nikki Reed this summer while he’s on tour. The “American Idol” finalist and the “Twlight” actress met in March and showed off their new bling on the red carpet. McDonald told me that he’s looking forward to “Idols Live,” which will stop at Mohegan Sun Arena Aug. 21. How are things going for Tila Tequila these days? She was about five spots away from me on the carpet … no, not walking it. The former reality TV star was hosting a live video stream for a website. I’ll let you be the judge.
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Sebastian Shaw (Kevin Bacon) and Emma Frost (January Jones) share a scene in ‘X-Men: First Class.’
Not so head of the ‘Class’
just because the film utilizes many of the characters and settings he created for the comic, but because it really hen did prequels we can forgive but none of us child of privilege, and Erik start functioning can ever forget that not only “Magneto” Lehnsherr (Michael does feel like something that he would have written. In as apologies? At did TV’s Frasier Crane appear Fassbender), a concentrationother words, “First Class” is what point did a rebooted film in an “X-Men” movie, but camp prisoner who is, in franchise become shorthand he did it while looking like a essence, a human magnet. Their filled with heavy-handed social commentary, wall-to-wall angst for, “We’re sorry we put large dour, pretentious Muppet. Still, paths eventually cross in the rubber nipples on the Batsuit. “X-Men: First Class” tries its early ’60s when Sebastian Shaw and characters who eschew We thought that was the only best to atone for the sins of Brett (Kevin Bacon clearly having the conversations in favor of longway we could sell more Happy Ratner and, for the most part, time of his life), an evil, ageless winded, one-sided monologues. In fact, “First Class” is Meals. Please enjoy this brand it’s successful. Like “Thor,” mutant and former tormenter so much like an issue of new, nipple-free version of “X-Men: First Class” provides of Erik’s, takes advantage of Claremont’s “X-Men” that it’s Batman instead.” a genuinely entertaining way to Cuban Missile Crisis tensions a wonder the film is actually That’s what the prequel has kill two hours. in order to spark World War entertaining. But entertaining it become: An elaborate, almost As in every origin movie, III. Realizing they can’t take is mostly because the storyline groveling act of appeasement. “First Class” has an almost Sebastian on alone, Charles At least that’s the sense you pathological desire to explain and Erik enlist the help of other isn’t afraid to throw a couple get after watching “X-Men: the history behind everyone mutants in order to save the very of surprising curveballs (like the revelation that one of the First Class,” a film that works and everything (apart from same world that hates them to mutants isn’t as sensitive as they overtime to make you forget the Professor X’s baldness. That bits (oh, the irony). seem) nor is it afraid to laugh abject stupidity of “X-Men: The little detail is left to you, Comic fans who might at itself (Hey, how about that Last Stand,” which is basically the audience, to figure out). remember (and regret) Chris cameo?). The lead performances a fool’s mission considering Starting off in the ’40s, we’re Claremont’s run on “X-Men” are strong, particularly McAvoy, that “The Last Stand’s” abject introduced to two very different might get an eerie sense whose Professor X starts out as shittiness is indelibly etched into mutants: Charles Xavier (James of deja vu while watching a sleazy, sub-Austin Powersthe minds of millions. Maybe McAvoy), a smug, telepathic “X-Men: First Class.” Not
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style irritant and convincingly evolves into a caring, genuinely sympathetic figure. Fassbender also impresses with his layered, vulnerable approach to Magneto. Unfortunately, the same can’t be said for January Jones (who plays Emma Frost). Watching her try to move and talk is like watching a dog try to juggle. It’s unnatural and weird. How in the hell did this woman ever get a role on “Mad Men?” She has less range than a stove. Can’t we just exile her to the pages of Maxim and be done with her? All in all, “X-Men: First Class” is good — but it’s not particularly special. Sure, it’s nice to see a superhero period piece and the references and in-jokes are always appreciated, but there’s a workmanlike approach to this film that’s a little underwhelming. Will you enjoy “X-Men: First Class?” Sure. Will you remember it a week from now? Probably not.
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Wheel of dreams For ‘Quidam’s’ German Wheel acrobat, gig a dream come true By Stephanie DeBalko
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ot merely a circus, not merely a theatrical production, Cirque du Soleil is an emotional tour de force that engages nearly all the senses. The entertainment company’s arena show about a young girl’s escape into an imaginary world, “Quidam,” is aiming to do just that at Mohegan Sun Arena June 15-19. It’s easy to appreciate the troupe’s exhibitions for what they are — awe-inspiring spectacles — but the unconventional nature of Cirque’s performances (including “Quidam,” which boasts a cast of some pretty unearthly personalities come to life through 52 acrobats, musicians, singers and characters) begs the question: How did those people get there? From the musicians who help tell the story and interpret the emotions involved to the acrobats and other performers whose day-today jobs involve astounding physical feats, what road led them to Cirque du Soleil? And aside from an absence of a fear of clowns, what does it take to be a part of something so theatrically staggering? The Weekender had the opportunity to chat with two uniquely different and interesting members of the cast, the band leader and the German Wheel artist, and if there was one central theme between both of them, it was that if you want to live the dream, you’ve got to be willing to do the dirty work — and Cirque du Soleil seems to be a melting pot of driven characters.
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e’re all familiar with the story: Someone sets an outrageously specific and seemingly unattainable goal for their career. Rock star. Model. Astronaut. And usually, they end up in the throes of the nine-to-fiver society, trading in those ambitions for a reluctant acceptance of reality. Sometimes fate has a hand in determining whether those dreams pan out, but more often, good old-fash-
ioned hard work is the deciding factor — and some people just aren’t willing to go the extra mile. For Cirque du Soleil performer Cory Sylvester, however, the extra mile simply wasn’t good enough: He went about a thousand extra miles when he decided he wanted to be a part of the company’s “Quidam.” And when he set that goal, he never looked back. “Actually it was because I saw ‘Quidam’ in 1996 in Santa Monica, Calif.,” he explained. “Once I saw it, I just realized that it was something that was pretty moving to me, pretty intriguing to me. There was a program, a souvenir program, and in the back of it there was an ad that said, ‘If this is your dream, it can be possible at the National Circus School in Montreal.’ And I said, ‘OK, let’s see what that’s like.’” That one moment had a major impact on the direction his future career would take.
“Something was really starting, as far as just my whole path changing, just by seeing the show,” he said. Sylvester exudes a typical laid-back California attitude, but his work ethic and determination are more along the lines of a Wall Street mogul. When he realized that he wanted to learn the German Wheel, the apparatus he performs and opens “Quidam” with, he had no qualms about buckling down, and 10 years after that life-changing moment, and after making it through circus school, he finally had the chance to try out — and he made sure he was prepared. “When I would go and practice, I wasn’t ever going to just practice, or I wasn’t ever going to just do the German Wheel, I was going to practice for the Cirque du Soleil,” he said. “So by being specific, it allowed me to carry a different motivation through my practice.” And to be clear, he didn’t just practice. He
“I wasn’t ever going to just do the German Wheel, I was going to practice for the Cirque du Soleil.” ‘Quidam’ acrobat Cory Sylvester
Cory Sylvester trained for years to become a German Wheel acrobat for Cirque du Soleil. hiccups might occur onstage. practiced. The former stuntman couldn’t just phone it in because But he still manages to keep his upbeat disposition. he knew that his audition tape “There are plenty of healthy would be his one chance of learning experiences, we’ll call attaining his self-set goal. them,” he noted, having been “Because I didn’t want to touring with the show for five miss my ship, you know?” he years. “And they’re always disclosed. “This was my opporsomething that will humble you tunity, and once it came in, I didn’t want to be unprepared. So in front of 2,500 people, whatever, when those things happen. I would go out, and I would There’s always some kind of practice every day. I was just growth that comes out of them, already getting myself in the too.” mindset as though I was doing It takes a very particular type 10 shows a week, and I had to of person to meet the specificapractice that much.” tions of a physically demanding Even with all his preparation position with Cirque. It also and impassioned attitude toward takes someone with ample dehis job, Sylvester acknowltermination and fearlessness, edged that every now and and that’s why it seems Sylvesthen, some little ter has found his calling, and he is more than appreciative of that personal revelation that so few people actually get. “Even while I’m onstage and spinning around, I’ll be going, wow, I’m doing the German Wheel for Cirque du Soleil. That’s pretty cool,” he said. “I kind of feel like I’m part of the company at this point … I don’t need to carry any kind of fear. It’s not useful.” W
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e are all stressed, even if only a tiny bit. Our bodies, minds and spirits yearn for relaxation. Yearn for peace. Yearn for rest. We can meditate to the sound of soft music, the aroma of freshly lit candles filling the air. But sometimes we need a little bit more. Sometimes we need a completely different sensation to satisfy what our senses crave. Sometimes we need to be pampered. And that’s just what the therapists at The Spa at McCann are there for. This Thursday, June 9 from 3-7 p.m., Spa Night returns to the Dickson City campus of McCann School of Business and Technology. Visitors can experience four different spa treatments — hand paraffin dips, foot reflexol-
ogy, chair massages and hand scrubs — for the cost of $5 per treatment or $15 for all four. Each treatment will last five minutes. There will also be an assortment of appetizers and finger foods provided. Donna Schriver, McCann’s massage therapy program director, said Spa Night was originally created as a way to let the public know that the spa is there, as well as promote the benefits of massage therapy. “Massage has a lot of benefits people don’t even realize,” she said. “It can help with sleeping, it can help with stress. I think massage is no longer a luxury, it’s a necessity. People are realizing what stress does to the body.” Despite the initial reasons for holding the event, Spa Night has become something much more: A way to give back to the community that supports them. Hav-
“I think everybody needs a chance to just sit down and relax, even if it’s for five minutes.” McCann student Megan Fenwick
Spa Night, Thurs. June 9, 3-7 p.m., The Spa at McCann (2227 Scranton Carbondale Hwy., Dickson City). Treatments: $5 each or four for $15 Info: 570.307.0580
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ing worked with organizations such as the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Feed a Friend, Schriver said that the proceeds from each Spa Night go toward these organizations. Thursday’s event benefits The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life. “It’s nice to help different organizations,” she said. “I think that’s good for the students and for us.” And for students like Megan Fenwick, who will be participating in Spa Night for the first time, it’s a great way to contribute something to the community by using the skills taught at the school. Fenwick said that she really enjoys working with people and feels the event will be a lot of fun. “It’s nice to take the time out to pamper yourself sometimes,” she said. “The world is definitely a crazy place now, and I think everybody needs a chance to just sit down and relax, even if it’s for five minutes. It will be fun.” But while the students will be primarily providing the services available at Spa Night, they would not be able to do so without the proper training given to them by their instructors. Amanda Clabaugh, one of the massage therapy instructors at McCann, said that the students participating in the event will be rotating through the different services they are providing based on what their level of training is at this point in their programs. Clabaugh, who is also participating in her first Spa Night, said she agrees that it is a great opportunity for the students to get involved in the community by showcasing the healing capabilities of massage therapy, as well as giving something back. “For those who aren’t familiar with spa, it’s a great introduction,” she said. “You get a really nice experience with different aspects of spa. For those who are comfortable with spa, it’s a really nice way to get a little work done W and support a great cause.”
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aunting, visceral, ethereal: These words have undoubtedly been used to describe many of the performances put on by Cirque du Soleil, especially the quietly chilling “Quidam,” but a very large part of creating that effect is the music behind the acrobats and dancers. With such a fluid stage production, not only is the music integral to telling the story and creating a mood, but it is also an entity that varies from moment to moment, and being in charge of that might seem, to the average person, like a daunting task. For Jim Bevan, though, the band leader for Cirque’s arena show, “Quidam,” that challenge was just the next logical step in a long and fruitful musical career. A talented conductor and keyboard player with a string of professional gigs under his belt, Bevan has been entrenched in
music for most of his life, and, considering his job description, only an experienced and passionate person could do what he does. “I conduct, I coordinate between the action and the music,” he said in a recent phone interview. “Like about half the time, they’re following the music, the performers out front, the acrobats, and the other half of the time, I follow them. Whatever they do, I just keep adjusting the performance, the timing of the performance to match them.” Obviously, the show has been practiced, and the music has been planned out in advance, but the nature of the program allows for some freedom of expression, and this is where Bevan and the band sometimes have the liberty to riff off a certain rhythm. It is also where things sometimes need to be adjusted in the case of mistakes or changes on the part of the stage performers. That’s the sort of thing that keeps a band leader on his toes, and might
intimidate someone with less experience than the accomplished Bevan. For him, though, it’s just another day in the life. “(It’s) stressful in just a fun way. You know, like downhill skiing is stressful,” he quipped. And speaking of a day in the life, since Bevan first hit the road with “Quidam” nine years ago, he’s only missed one week of the show’s performances, for his daughter’s wedding. Touring with “Quidam,” the flip side of the hard work and extreme commitment is the opportunity to travel all over the world and experience the influence other cultures can have, especially musically. “There was definitely one song where, we were in Dubai, and I had to rewrite part of the song because we had a different juggler … his act was longer than the other, and we sort of ended up with just sort of an Arabian house mix, kind of thing, just as techno,” Bevan recalled. “It’s still in there, there’s one part of it, it’s been changed since … just one melody, that’s just cool.” Though Bevan is responsible for monitoring the band for “Quidam” and keeping the members in line with the general style of a particular scene or song, he is quick to note that the overall performance is, without a doubt, a group effort. “We all do it together, because it’s nice because we’re right on stage, so when an act starts, it’s easy to feel the emotion that’s part of this act, because we’re just right there,” he said. “And the lights are dark or the lights are bright, and it’s serious or it’s fun. That’s pretty easy. I mean, I do it, but all eight of us do it.” W
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A history lesson on two feet
but then again ... By Jim Rising
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“One of the things that makes my job interesting is to talk to people and give them knowledge about things they wouldn’t know about.” Y Walk Leader Jim Brozena
Kirby Park, above, is one of Y Walk Wednesday’s many stops in Wilkes-Barre and Hazleton.
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ummoning the motivation to get off your comfortable couch, turn off your overused TV and take a walk isn’t always the easiest task, nor is it the most enticing. Gym memberships — although admirable in theory — usually turn into a monthly tax for belonging to that unfamiliar gym you drive past on your way to Burger King. During that drive, you’ve probably seen monuments, churches, cemeteries and even forests that are usually dismissed or ignored as if they were the wallpaper in the kitchen you were raised in. The city we belong to is full of rich history and has a story to tell, and with the price of gas, why not ditch the car, learn some history and kill two birds with one stone? This summer, the YMCAs in Wilkes-Barre and Hazleton are offering that stone every Wednesday, starting June 8th. The birds: Historical enlightenment and active living. Y Walk Wednesdays are back for a second year, and now have 14 scheduled routes that prospective participants can look forward to. With each week offering a new theme and routes with names like “A Walk on the Wild Side” or “Keeping the Susquehanna Out of Our Living Rooms,” these walks are designed to get people to live
more active lives. “Why not come out for a walk, see the town, and listen to the birds,” said Vincent Cotrone, an urban forester for Penn State University and a walk leader for Y Walk Wednesdays. “If we all walked, we would be healthier and leaner.” The YMCA has scouted different locations and professionals of Wilkes-Barre and Hazleton to create a diverse lineup of walks and credible walk leaders. Cotrone is the guide of what he deems to be the longest of the scheduled walks. “It’s easily five miles,” Cotrone said. “Last year we didn’t get back to the Y until after dark.” He said that his walk is an exploration of the natural side of Kirby Park, and that it was a surprising experience for the group that participated in it last year. “People were amazed that we were in a forest that was two or three blocks away from the city,” Cotrone said. That’s just one of the adventures being offered this summer. For those who rather avoid a five-mile long hike through a forest, there are other educational routes they can take. Jim Brozena, the executive director of the Luzerne County Flood Protection Authority, leads “Keeping the Susquehanna Out of Your Living Room.” His walk is focused on the science of the levee system and how it keeps our living rooms Susquehanna River-free. He enjoys his involvement with the
Y Walk program and loves informing participants about what he does. “One of the things that makes my job interesting is to talk to people and give them knowledge about things they wouldn’t know about,” Brozena said. John Prober, the president of the Hazleton Cemetery Association, also enjoys educating participants about things he says they do not know, but they “should.” “The cemetery is very historic, but people are reluctant to go into the cemetery,” Probert said. “They should know the history of their community, and that’s a good place to start.” Each week features an expedition that explores places like King’s College, historic churches in Hazleton, Coal Street Park and other destinations that define the character of the city. All for the goal of being more active, avoiding the reliance of the unfamiliar gym you drive passed and enjoying an informative walk. “I’m not even a gym person myself, I’d rather be out running around,” Cotrone said. “The Y walks are good because they don’t ask people to go to the gym.” These walks are completely free, and they offer a way to get out and become more conscious of the community you live in. There’s nothing to lose — except a calorie or two. W Y Walk Wednesdays, starting June 8, 6 p.m. in downtown Wilkes-Barre and Hazleton. Info: Wilkes-Barre YMCA 570.823.2191, Hazleton YMCA 570.455.2046, full schedule at kazpassport.org
After much toil, the pool at the Rising Ranch is open for business.
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pened the pool yesterday. Who would think four words could bring such pain and misery into your life? The Rising ranch came with a pool. It wasn’t why we made the choice, but it didn’t hurt either. On those few summer days when the weather is right, it is indeed a joy. The rest of the time it is an obligation. A Chinese curse, when you save someone’s life and are then responsible for them. Vacuum me, clean me, chlorinate me, skim me. It’s me, me, me with the pool. I have help to close the pool. But in the spring, I go it alone. The pool cover protects the pool from leaves and such falling into it over the cold months. These end up in the pool anyway in the process of removing it. The cover weighs four tons. This is, of course, only an estimate. Give or take several tons. There is a science, a methodology to removing the cover. The guy who closes the pool every year patiently explains it to me. You fold the ends to the middle and pull it off. When he does it it’s like a magician’s trick, the one where the tablecloth is removed and all the dishes stay in place. When I do it, all the leaves get in the pool. Then
the cover fills up with water, which is heavier than guilt. Trying to pull the waterfilled cover out of the pool by myself is like watching Sisyphus. I pull on one side, the other slides in the pool. I rush to that side and heave and the rest goes for a swim. Eventually I get the damn thing out and lie panting beside it. The water is a disturbing shade of green. It is so cloudy that the Loch Ness monster could be in its depths. All the leaves from the cover are floating merrily on the surface. The pump must be reassembled and started. This process takes hours of sweating, searching, trips back and forth to the house for more tools after I drop them into the murky depths of Lake Rising. Finally the pump pumps. Now the cleanup can begin. It takes a day to do it, which is why I am trying to type this without moving any part of my body. Because all parts of my body hurt. What do we do in summer in NEPA? We swim on that day. W Reach Jim at contact@jamesrising.com. Even more rants are on his blog, updated every day at jamesrising.com.
“Destroyed,” the latest album from electro-pop maven Moby, is a somewhat depressing look into life on the road. While many music fans look at the life of a rock star as glamorous and exciting, Moby uses this album as a vehicle to talk about the darker side of that experience: lack of sleep, isolation and dealing with surroundings that are constantly changing. “Destroyed” represents a bit of a return to Moby’s earlier style, with songs with less instrumentation and more of a pure electronic and synthesizerdriven sound. However, the
happy-go-lucky dance anthems Moby’s casual fans may expect are almost entirely nonexistent, and in terms of overall mood, it almost seems like he’s continuing right where he left off from his prior album, “Wait For Me.” The album begins with the aptly named “The Broken Places,” which serves as a perfect introduction for what is to follow. From track to track, “Destroyed” flows along and pulls the listener into a deep, mesmerizing trance evoking thoughts of loneliness, despair and a longing to be somewhere else. Songs such as “Be The One,” “The Day” and “When You Are Old” are
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Sparks don’t ignite As the days get warmer and the evenings get longer, everyone’s summer soundtracks will start playing. Sparks The Rescue — a four-piece from Maine — may fit in somewhere with its second full-length of bright and bristling pop punk. “Worst Thing I’ve Been Cursed With” isn’t quite a home run, but it’s an adventurous and well-crafted album with more heft than it lets on at first listen. “Thought You Were the One” has
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catchy guitar riffs and classic pop-punk “oh wa oh oh ohs” while the band continues to show its stylistic versatility on the acoustic “How to Make a Heart Hollow,” the upbeat “Holiday,” and straight through to the pop anthem “Saturday Skin.” The greatest difference between “The Worst Thing…” and Sparks’ previous album, “Eyes to the Sun,” is the technicality of the songs. Most obvious is the difference in guitar work from the first album to the next: The guitar melodies are far more complex and technical than they were before, and they sound much better. The downfall of the album is frontman Alex Roy’s vocals, which seem to run together with very similar progression. He doesn’t show much range, and the vocals are almost monotonous throughout the later tracks. This is common for the genre, therefore can be tolerable. The album will find a place in the hearts of true fans of classic pop punk, but a listener who wants something more may be let down. “The Worst Thing” has a pleasant, upbeat sound that grabs attention, but it may not keep it after a few listens.
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Rather than marking its 20th anniversary with a set of completely new and unheard of material, British metal band, My Dying Bride, opted to revamp the majority of its catalogue, giving its old material an entirely new vibe on “Evinta,” which was released last month. “Evinta” incorporates a collection of the band’s most well-known -- Matt Morgis material. However, the songs have Weekender Intern been completely reworked to include
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“Destroyed” new vocals throughout and new arrangements. MDB has garnered a reputation for being one of Europe’s most dark and melancholy bands, but despite that, its music is poetic in nature and also personifies sadness. Although none of that sadness is lost on “Evinta,” the group has incorporated a new and equally gloomy sound on this album. Rather than the aggressive and dark metal its fans are used to, “Evinta” is somewhat of a symphony. Each song on this two-disc set is filled with rich and sweeping instrumentals paired with almost opera-esque vocals at times. Some notable tracks on this release are the album’s opener, “In Your Dark Pavilion,” “Of Sorry Eyes In March” and “A Hand Of Awful Rewards.” “Evinta” is incredibly heavy and intense, to say the least. Each track is sorrowful and is unrelenting in its gloominess. Despite the band’s penchant for writing depressing music, My Dying Bride has outdone itself on “Evinta.” The album is technical and moving, and for diehard fans, this remastered work-of-art will definitely go over well and is a good indication that this is a band that does nothing halfheartedly.
1. Foo Fighters: “Rope” 2. Seether: “Country Song” 3. Rise Against: “Help Is On The Way” 4. Mumford & Sons: “The Cave” 5. Incubus: “Adolescents” 6. Sick Puppies: “Rip Tide”
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particularly depressing (but still beg to be heard), and on only a few tracks are there any glimpse of light or thought of an escape from the world that Moby is describing on “Destroyed.” It’s not often that one can say that an artist has truly put part of themselves into an album, but one cannot help but feel some of what Moby has felt while composing “Destroyed.” While it may not be the most fun album to listen to, it’s thoughtful and wellcomposed and should allow fans a glimpse into the sometimes not-so-exciting world of being a rock star. Expressing emotion is difficult for many people, and to do that so well — either good feelings or bad ones — using sound and lyrics is a real gift.
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The teens of Tell Me Tomorrow, who are slated to release their debut CD, ’Yours Tonight.’
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“Whenever we’re having a problem, or something goes on at school, we just come home and write about it.” Samantha Scavone of Tell Me Tomorrow
wanted to write songs.” Samantha, who sings and plays guitar in the band, agrees. “Whenever we’re having a problem, or something goes on at school, we just come home and write about it,” she says. “That’s just kind of how we deal with it. Pretty much anything can inspire me to write a song, but most of the time it’s about friends or some kind of relationship.” “We like to write songs for our friends,” adds Sara. “And it’s not like we write separate songs. We write the songs together. And it really helps that we’re sisters, because usually we feel the same way.” In addition to the sisters, Tell Me Tomorrow features Mike Iorio on drums, Matt
Tell Me Tomorrow CD-release party ft. Ronnie Williams, Joey James Duo and Breakdown Jimmy, Sat., June 18, doors 5:30 p.m., Downtown Arts (47 N. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre). All ages. $10, includes CD. Info: Find Tell Me Tomorrow on Facebook
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here was a time, not so long ago, when if you were a high school freshman, releasing your own album was but a dream. First, you’d have to really begin to master your instrument and then somehow put together a really good band. Then, of course, it seemed the only way to make a record was get a record deal, which was nearly impossible, especially for someone so young. Times have changed. And for the better. And in the DIY world of 2011, even a group of high school students can cut and release a quality CD. Such is the case with Tell Me Tomorrow, an engaging and impressive group of teens that is about to release its debut CD, “Yours Tonight.” And despite the youth of the band’s members, the project was actually years in the making. “We wrote our first song in, like, fifth grade,” says vocalist and violinist Sara Scavone, who is joined in the group by her twin sister, Samantha. “My dad is a musician, and he always wrote songs, and it was just natural, I guess. Our dad is the one who taught us how to play the instruments we play. We’d always see him write songs, so we always
“Clark” Laporte on bass and Kyle McCormack on guitar. The CD was recorded at Green Valley Recordings in Hughesville. Tracks include “I Believe You,” “O’Captain” and “It’s 10 o’clock.” Samantha names The Beatles, Paramore and Never Shout Never as influences. Sara adds their classmates at Wyoming Valley West are appreciative of their music. “People at school are really supportive,” she says. “I guess it’s something different. Everyone has a different talent, and this is kind of just what we do.” Despite being too young to play bars and the recent closings of some of the area’s all-ages venues, Tell Me Tomorrow still gets gigs. The band recently played a “battle of the bands” event at Eleanor Rigby’s and will play the Plymouth Kielbasa Festival later this summer. The group will hold a CD-release party on Saturday, June 18 at the Downtown Arts Center. Future plans also include releasing the CD on 17 different online outlets, including iTunes, CD Baby and Amazon. “I want them to feel inspired,” says Samantha, when asked what she hopes listeners get of out of the band’s music. “I want them to be inspired, maybe not to do music, but to go out and do what they want to do and do what they think they’re good at.” “I hope they like our music and the way that we sound,” adds Sara. “And I definitely want to entertain people, and have them leave saying, ‘I had a really good time watching them,’ or ‘I could go see them again.’ That’s what I would like.” W
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14TH ANNUAL BRIGGS FARM BLUESFEST July 8-9, on-site camping, tickets available via briggsfarm.com or 570.379.2003 - Main stage: Andrew Jr. Boy Jones, Eddie Shaw & The Wolfgang, Teeny Tucker, Alexis P. Suter Band, Chainsaw Dupont, James Armstrong, Terry “Harmonica” Bean, Jimmy “Duck” Holmes - Back Porch stage: Lonnie Shields, Jimmy “Duck” Holmes, Terry “Harmonica” Bean, Eli Cook, Eli Cook, Mark Armstrong, Vandalay Industries CAESARS POCONO RESORTS 1.877.800.5380 www.CPResorts.com - Boogie Wonder Band: June 10-11 - New York’s Funniest: June 24-25 - Bill Cosby: June 26 - Rubix Kube (’80s tribute): July 8-9 - The Cameos: July 9 - The Beginnings: July 16 - Howie Mandel: July 24 - Bill Engvall: Aug. 14
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DOWNTOWN ARTS (47 N. Franklin St., WilkesBarre) - Corey B / Penpal / Shakenbake / Conscious Pilot: June 10, 9 p.m., $10 - Tell Me Tomorrow CD release show ft. Ronnie Williams: June 18, 5:30 p.m., $10 includes CD ELEANOR RIGBY’S 603 Route 6, Jermyn www.myspace.com/eleanorrigbys - NEPA’s Summer Kick Off: June 11, 11:30 a.m., $12-$15 - Such Gold: June 12, 6:30 p.m., $10 - Swingin’ Utters / The Have Nots / Continental: June 16, 6:30 p.m., $13-$15 - In Alcatraz 1962: June 17, 6 p.m., $10-$12 - Curse of Sorrow: June 18, 7 p.m., $10 - Gabriel The Marine / NGHBRS: June 22, 6:30 p.m., $10-$12 - Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza / Ultrageist / Demolisher
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EMBASSY VINYL 352 Adams Ave., Scranton - Echo Whiskey Charlie record release: June 11, 7 p.m., $6 - Tape Deck Mountain / Grooms: June 21, 7 p.m., cost TBA, all ages F.M. KIRBY CENTER 71 Public Square, WilkesBarre Phone: 570.826.1100 - Drive-By Truckers: June 21, 8 p.m., $28 - Steve Earle and the Dukes (and Duchesses): Aug. 23, 7:30 p.m., $25-$35 - Diana Ross: Sept. 30, 8 p.m., $79.50-$125 THE HIVE 1307 Park Ave., Williamsport Phone: www.thehivepa.com - CDC / World of Pain / Amends / Slave to the Kill / Up Your Arsenal: July 10, 6 p.m., $10 - Fireworks / Hostage Calm / Such Gold / Mixtapes / Storm the Bay / Titans / Organs: June 17, 6 p.m., $12 KIWANIS WYOMING COUNTY FAIR Rt. 6, Meshoppen Phone: 570.836.9992 www.wyomingcountyfair.com Sept. 1-6 - Wild World of Animals show: daily, times vary - Gallagher: Sept. 2, 8 p.m. - Katie Armiger / amRadio: Sept. 3, 7 p.m. - The Roots and Boots Tour ft. Aaron Tippin, Sammy Kershaw, Joe Diffie, more: Sept. 4, 7 p.m. MAUCH CHUNK OPERA HOUSE 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe 570.325.0249 www.jtams.net - Dave Wilcox: June 10, 8:30 p.m., $26 - The Felice Brothers: June 17, 8:30 p.m., $25 - Louisiana Hoodoo Krewe: June 25, 8:30 p.m., $20 - Bennie And The Jets (Elton John tribute): July 2, 8:30 p.m.,
$23 - Greensky Bluegrass: July 15, 8 p.m., $20 - Paul Thorne: July 23, 8:30 p.m., $23 - Jimmy Webb: July 30, 8:30 p.m., $26 MISERICORDIA UNIVERSITY 301 Lake St., Dallas 570.674.6719 www.misericordia.edu/theartsandmore - Jazz in July: “Old Time is Still a-Flying, The New Torch Bearers of Classic Jazz” ft. Dan Levinson and his New Millennium All Stars: July 18, 8 p.m. $8 lawn, $15 amphitheater, $120 tables for six - Under the Stars Summer Arts Festival ft. Mary Wilson, an original founding member of The Supremes: July 23, 8 p.m., $20 lawn, $30 amphitheater, $270 tables for six. MOHEGAN SUN ARENA 255 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes-Barre Twp. - Michael Buble: June 8, 8 p.m., $61.20-$103.65 - Cirque du Soleil: Quidam: June 15-19, $45.70-$104.15, TIMES VARY - American Idol Live: Aug. 21, 7 p.m., $55.85-$77.45
- Kiss: July 13, $59-$115 - Larry the Cable Guy: Aug. 6, 8 p.m., $39-$69 - ZZ Top: Aug. 20, 8 p.m., $39-$79 - Frankie Valli / The Beach Boys: Aug. 25, 8 p.m., $39-$89 - The Monkees: Sept. 10, 8 p.m., $35-$79 THE NAKED GRAPE 15 N. River St., Plains Twp. 570.821.9825 - 3rd Degree: June 10, 9 p.m. NAY AUG PARK EVENTS ❏ Sundays in the Bandstand (unless otherwise noted), free. 570.348.4186 - Ferdie Bistocchi Memorial Orchestra: June 12, 2 p.m. - Fortunes: June 19, 1 p.m. - Mark Montella Quartet: June 26, 2 p.m. - Jim Welch Dixieland Band / Carlene Howard: July 3, 2 p.m., 3 p.m. NORTHEAST FAIR Suscon Road, Pittston Twp. Phone: 570.654.2503, www.northeastfair.com - Shawn Klush (Elvis tribute): June 22 - Face to Face (Elton John/ Billy Joel tribute): June 23 - Championship Double Figure 8 Auto Racing: June 24 - Cabinet / Miz: June 24 - Championship Full Size Car Demo Derby: June 25 - Dakota full band reunion: June 25
MOHEGAN SUN AT POCONO DOWNS 1280 Route 315, Plains Twp. Tickets at Mohegan Sun’s Valet Lobby daily from noon-8 p.m. or Ticketmaster - The Cast of Beatlemania: June 9 - Glimmer Twins (The Rolling Stones tribute): June 16 - Separate Ways (Journey tribute): June 23 - Eddie Money: June 26, 7 p.m., $15-$25 - Landshark (Jimmy Buffet tribute): June 30 - Almost Queen (Queen tribute): July 7 - Runaway (Bon Jovi tribute): July 14 - Unforgettable Fire (U2 tribute): July 21 - Head Games (Foreigner tribute): July 28 - The Doobie Brothers: July 31, 7 p.m., $25-$40 (on sale 6/30)
PENN’S PEAK 325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe 866.605.7325 or visit pennspeak.com. - Chris Isaak: June 12, 8 p.m., $51.25-$57.25 - Hollywood Nights / Separate Ways: June 17, 8 p.m., $27 - Robin Trower: June 18, 8 p.m., $35.75 - Uriah Heep: June 24, 8 p.m., $30 - Raymond the Amish Comic: July 9, 8 p.m., $22.25 - Yonder Mountain String Band: July 14, 8:30 p.m., $22.25 - Sweet: July 21, 8 p.m., $28 - Herman’s Hermits Starring Peter Noone: July 22, 8 p.m., $35.75-$40.75 - Stryper: July 29, 8 p.m., $28
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www.skibluemt.com July 30-31, on-site camping, for ticket/info, visit website. - John Nemeth, Cyril Neville, Bettye LaVette, Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials, Otis Clay, Samuel James, Linsey Alexander, July 30 - The Lee Boys, Shakura S’Aida, Magic Slim & The Teardrops, Kenny Neal, Shemekia Copeland, Steve Guyger & Billy Flynn, Big Daddy Stallings, July 31 RIVER STREET JAZZ CAFE 665 N. River St., Plains Phone: 570.822.2992 - Tony Carfora / Bob O’Connell / Matt Bennick / Sharon Smith: June 9 - Clarence Spady Band: June 10 - The Woody Browns Project / Mike Dougherty / Evil Bee: June 11 - The Return of Forward: June 16 - Start Making Sense: June 17 - Royal Scam: June 18 - Marco Benevento / Exter vs Kimock: June 23 - Game 7 album release: June 24 - Cabinet: June 25 SCRANTON COMMUNITY CONCERTS Mellow Theater, 501 Vine St. Scranton Phone: 570.955.1455, www.lackawanna.edu, etix.com Prices vary, student and group rates available - Gloria Gaynor / Ashford & Simpson / Music for Models: June 30, 7 p.m., as part of “A Nod to Greatness: Motown & More,” to help benefit Marley’s Mission. SCRANTON CULTURAL CENTER 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 SHERMAN THEATER 524 Main St., Stroudsburg Phone: 570.420.2808, www.shermantheater.com - Pocono Raceway Festival ft. Blue Oyster Cult: June 11, noon, $8 - Blue’s Clues Live: Blue’s Birthday Party: June 18-19, TIMES VARY, $13-$17
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 - Lil Wayne / Rick Ross / Keri Hilson / Far East Movement / Lloyd: July 19, 7 p.m., $62.75$106.50 - Brad Paisley: July 22, 4 p.m., $34-$73.90 - Motley Crue / Poison / New York Dolls: July 31, 7 p.m., $40$116.15 - Jason Aldean / Eric Church / JaneDear Girls: Aug. 25, 7:30 p.m., $38-$74.15 (on sale 6/22, 10 a.m.) PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC FACTORY 3421 Willow St., Philadelphia Phone: 215.LOVE.222 - Get the Led Out: June 18, 8:30 p.m. - Dinosaur Jr. “The Bug:” June 24, 8:30 p.m. - Ellie Goulding: July 26, 8 p.m.
- Travia: June 10, 6:30 p.m. - Bluebond Tribute Bands: June 12, 12:30 p.m. - Borgore: June 14, 8 p.m. - Yeasayer: June 17, 8 p.m. - Zombie Beach Party: June 18, 8 p.m.
THE FILLMORE AT THE TLA 334 South St., Philadelphia Phone: 215.922.1011 - The Dodos / Gauntlet Hair: June 11, 9 p.m. - Natasha Bedingfield: June 12, 8 p.m. - Marina and the Diamonds: June 16, 8 p.m. - Freestyle Love Supreme: June 17, 8 p.m. - Daniel Lanois’ Black Dub / Rocco Deluca: June 18, 9 p.m. - Citizen Cope: June 21-22, 8 p.m.
WELLS FARGO (WACHOVIA) CENTER Broad St., Philadelphia Phone: 215.336.3600 - Glee: June 8, 7:30 p.m. - Sade / John Legend: June 19, 7:30 p.m. ELSEWHERE IN PA
KESWICK THEATER Easton Road-Keswick Ave, Glenside, Pa. Phone: 215.572.7650 - The Levon Helm Band: June 8, 7:30 p.m. - Billy Gardell: June 17, 8 p.m. - Los Lonely Boys: June 23, 7:30 p.m. - Bootsy Collins: June 25, 8 p.m. - Krishna Das: June 27, 8 p.m. - Pat Benatar / Neil Giraldo: June 28, 7:30 p.m. MANN MUSIC CENTER 52nd and Parkside, Philadelphia Phone: 215.893.1999 - Bright Eyes: June 10, 7:30 p.m. - Mormon Tabernacle Choir: June 23, 7 p.m. - Owl City: June 25, 7 p.m. TOWER THEATER 69th and Ludlow Sts. Upper Darby Phone: 610.352.2887 - Eddie Vedder / Glen Hansard: June 25, 7:30 p.m. - Taking Back Sunday: July 15, 7 p.m. TROCADERO 10th & Arch St, Philadelphia Phone: 215.336.2000 - Lyrically Fit: June 9, 9 p.m. HELP WANTED — DAYTIME BARTENDERS
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Lost in a reverie Singer/songwriter David Wilcox will perform at the Mauch Chunk Opera House (14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe) Friday, June 10 at 8:30 p.m. Wilcox has been writing for more than 30 years and released his 17th CD, “Reverie,” last year, which was recorded in front of an audience at The Monastery in Cincinnati. Tickets are $26 and are available by calling 570.325.0249 or visiting mauchchunkoperahouse.com. For more info, visit davidwilcox.com. NY. Phone: 212.496.7070 - Deep Purple: June 14-15, 8 p.m. - The Monkees Reunion: June 16, 8 p.m. - Peter Frampton: June 17, 8 p.m. THE FILLMORE AT IRVING PLAZA 17 Irving Place, New York, N.Y. Phone: 212.777.6800 - Diego Torres: June 9, 7:30 p.m. - Natasha Bedingfield: June 10, 7 p.m. - The B-52s: June 11, 8 p.m. . SATURDAY
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Bloomsburg Theater Ensemble (Alvina Krause Theatre, 226 Center St., Bloomsburg, 570.784.8181, 800.282.0283, www.bte.org) • “Rabbit Hole:” June 9-June 12th. $10, for mature audiences only. Call box office for advanced tickets.
Dietrich Theatre (60 E. Tioga Street, Tunkhannock, 570.996.1500, www.dietrichtheater.com) • Shakespeare in the Park “Hamlet:” June 25, 7 p.m., free, in Tunkhannock’s Riverside Park with Gamut Theatre group. Bring blanket/lawn chairs. Electric Theatre Company (326 Spruce St., 2nd Floor, Scranton, www.electrictheatre.org, 570.558.1515) • “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.
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The Senior Company of the Linn McDonald School of Dance • Annual spring production: June 11, 7:30 p.m., Scranton High School Auditorium. Highlights will include excerpts from 3 classic ballets: Swan Lake, La Fille Mal Gardee and Sleeping Beauty. The second act of the show will feature the LMSD Dancing Dads in “A Tribute to the Beatles.” Tickets available at the door. Call the school at 570.346.7106 for more info. Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre
Masque Productions at the Grove Theatre (5177 Nuangola Rd., Nuangola, 570.868.3582, grovetickets@frontier.com, www.nuangola-grove.com) • “Crimes of the Heart:” June 10-11, 8 p.m., June 12, 3 p.m. A tragic comedy about three sisters reunited in their Mississippi childhood home after one shoots her abusive husband. Call or e-mail for ticket info/reservations. MPB Community Players (mcgroganj@gmail.com, 570.454.0175) • 3rd Annual Variety Show, “One Night Only:” June 11, 7 p.m., at the former Bishop Hafey High School (1700 W. 22nd St., Hazleton). A night of dance, music, comedy and theatre. Proceeds go to Holy Family Academy. For more info call 570.454.0178. Music Box Players (196 Hughes St., Swoyersville: 570.283.2195 or 800.698.PLAY or www.musicbox.org) • 30th Anniversary Musical Memories: June 16-19, 23-26, Thur.-Sat., 8 p.m., Sun., 3 p.m., dinner served 90 minutes before curtain. Highlights of 30 years of wonderful musical theatre. Tickets on sale for dinner and show and show only. Special rates for senior citizens, students, children
Pines Dinner Theatre (448 N. 17th St., Allentown, 610.433.2333, pinesdinnertheatre.com) • “Happy Days, A New Musical:” June 10-Aug. 21. Evening performances, Fri.-Sat., afternoon performances, Wed.-Fri. and Sun. $46.20/adults, $44.20/ seniors (60+), $16.60/children under 16. Scranton Cultural Center (420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton) ❏ Broadway Theatre League of NEPA presents: • Dancing with NEPA Stars: July 8, July 29, Aug. 19, 5:30 p.m., $16 Shawnee Playhouse (570.421.5093, www.theshawneeplayhouse.com) • “River’s Edge: The Story of Shawnee:” through 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. Sherman Theatre (524 Main St., Stroudsburg, 570.420.2808, www.shermantheater.com) • “Ragtime:” July 9, 8 p.m., July 10, 2 p.m. $13-$17. Based on the 1975 novel by E.L. Doctorow.
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(537 N. Main St., WilkesBarre: 570.823.1875, www.ltwb.org) • “Broadway: Then and Now!:” June 11, 8 p.m., June 12, 3 p.m. Tickets are $10, can be purchased at the door. A revue presenting music from early Broadway through today’s hottest shows.
The Phoenix Performing Arts Center (409-411 Main St., Duryea, 570.457.3589, www.phoenixpac.vpweb.com, phoenixpac08@aol.com) • Auditions for “Cats” the Broadway Musical: June 22, 23, 6-8:30 p.m. Call backs and casting June 25, 10-noon. Show dates Oct. 7-23. Auditions open to anyone ages 13-20. All roles open. Please bring a prepared song and sheet music, an accompanist will be provided, and be dressed and equipped to dance. A combination will be taught for you to perform. For more info, call Lee LaChette at 570.991.1817.
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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 Signing, June 24, 6-9 p.m., Tiffany’s Tap & Grill (291 Main Street, Eynon), 570.876.0710.
Barnes & Noble WilkesKing’s Booksellers (7 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.208.4700) ❏ Children’s Events: • Weekly Sat. morning story time, 11 a.m.-noon.
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 2425, books start at $.25. Baked goods raffle starts June 25, 2:30 p.m.
AFA Gallery (514 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton: 570.969.1040 or Artistsforart.com) Gallery hours
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. • “Terra Emota:” through June 29. Photographs by Chip Forelli. Dakota Ridge Gallery (9 West Broadway, Jim Thorpe, 570.325.2082, DakotaRidgeGal-
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Osterhout Library (71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.823.0156, ext. 217) • Socrates Café Discussion Group: June 9, 6:30-8 p.m. • Annual Book Sale: June 18, 24, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., June 20-22, , 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., June 23, 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m., June 25, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., on library lawn and patio. Bag DAY June 25. CD’s, DVD’s, VHS tapes, music records and various other items are on sale as well as thousands
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ArtWorks Gallery (502 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. 570.207.1815) Gallery summer hours: Tues.Fri., 10 a.m-3 p.m., Sat., 11 a.m.-2 p.m., or by appointment. • Five from the American Watercolor Society: through July 28. Will showcase the works of 5 of its members. The Butternut Gallery & Second Story Books (204 Church St, 2nd Floor, Montrose) Gallery hours: Wed.-Sat., 11a.m.-5 p.m., Sun., 12 p.m.-4 p.m. • John Wilkerson & Bill Tersteeg: June 11-July 12, opening reception June 11, 6-8 p.m. Features photographs by Wilkerson from Myanmar in 2010 and mythical clay dragon horns and frog boxes by Tersteeg.
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Friends of the Scranton Public Library (520 Vine St., Scranton, 570.348.3000) • Summer Book Sale: June 18, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., June 19, 2-4 p.m., Scranton Children’s Library (520 Vine Street, Scranton). Flea market on Saturday. For more info, contact Tina Thomas at 570.348.3000.
Artspace Gallery (221 Center St., Bloomsburg, 570.784.0737) Gallery Hours Thurs.-Sat., 12-8 p.m., Sun., 12-5 p.m., or by appointment. • “Us and them:” through July 10, art by Ken Connor and Dean Dorman.
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Barnes & Noble Booksellers (Arena Hub Plaza, Wilkes-Barre, 570.829.4210) ❏ Signings: • Ellyn Ramich, author of “411:” June 11, 2-6 p.m. • Richard A. Singer Jr., author of “Now: Embracing the Present Moment.” July 22, 7 p.m.
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.
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Rock n’ Roll Poetry Slam June 12, Irish Wolf Pub. Grace’s Downfall opens. Read your own poetry or another poet’s work. Win prizes. Sign up night of event.
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. • Post Industrial Iron: A Cast Iron/Forged Iron Exhibition: through June 24. Juried by Vaughn Randall of Suni Cortland. • Annual student art exhibit: June 25, 6-8 p.m. Features original works by the students of artist/art educator Virginia P. Sosik in oil, watercolor and more. Free and open to the public.
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Style files
By Rachel A. Pugh
Weekender General Manager
Style Pick: Audrey Golosky of Scranton
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udrey Golosky knows a thing or two about fashion. At a mere 4 feet 11 inches tall, this 20-year-old Scranton native has big tastes — even if she has to work them into some kids’ clothing sizes. Growing up, Golosky may not have had a whole lot of choices since she was either wearing her Scranton Prep school uniform or her cross-country attire, but during her senior year of high school, when she got a job and could start buying her own clothes, she began to develop her own sense of style. Now a senior English major at Temple University, this fashion-forward young lady mixes a natural look with an ultra-feminine twist and always makes sure she looks good to prepare her for any direction her day might take her. A fan of Free People Clothing Boutique, Urban Outfitters and Zappos. com (due to their wide selection and speedy turnaround time), Golosky often has to rely on the kids’ section when choosing attire for her tiny stature. “I really like pants for some reason,” she says of her shopping habits. “But a lot of times I have to buy kid-size pants. I shop a lot at J. Crew Kids because they
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I always wear this white gold heart necklace. A boy gave it to me when I was 15 — I don’t even talk to him anymore, but I just like it.”
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have really nice pants.” Golosky’s favorite selection of her wardrobe is a particular button-down blouse. Depending upon it as her security shirt, she can guarantee that, no matter what kind of fashion day she is having, she will be able to pull the outfit off if wearing this shirt. “It always looks good,” she says. When asked to describe her style, Golosky struggles with a definitive answer. “Sometimes I shop for specific items that will make the entire outfit,” she shares. “Other times, I shop for stuff that will go with everything.” For this shoot, Golosky is wearing a peach ruffle dress from Urban Outfitters; high-waist shorts from Urban Outfitters with a red tank top from American Eagle; a soft blue denim dress from Free People; skinny jeans from Abercrombie Kids with a Free People vest and Frye red leather open-toe sandals, purchased from zappos.com.. W
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lery.com ) • “Architectural Surreal:” through July 31. The photographs of R. Alexander Trejo highlight his passion for architectural subjects and their relation to surreal and romantic art.
Northern Light Espresso Bar (536 Spruce St., Scranton) • Mark S. Ciocca: through June, a collection of hand-pulled silkscreen & relief prints and pen & ink illustrations.
Everhart Museum (1901 Mulberry St., Scranton, PA, 570.346.7186, www.everhartmuseum.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. 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:” through June 17. In gallery and Main Lobby, Shields Center for Visual Arts. Free and open to the public during gallery hours.
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Marquis Art & Frame (122 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.823.0518) Gallery hours Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. • Northeast Photography Club Juried Exhibit: through July 2. Areas of photographic interests include portraiture, nature, sports and street photography, digital editing and enhancing. New Visions Studio & Gallery (201 Vine St., Scranton, www.newvisionstudio.com, 978.501.7812) Gallery hours: Tues.-Sun., noon-6 p.m. and by appointment. • Wrestle & Rock: A punk/ metal tribute to Macho Man Randy Savage: June 17, 7-11 p.m., $6 at the door. Bands include Stephen Bloom of Skyhook Mandate, Vice and Virtue, Donnie and Steve from The Amadans, Down to Six and Silhouette Lies. • “Family Ties:” through June
Pauly Friedman Art Gallery (Misericordia University, 570.674.6250, misericordia.edu/ art) Summer Hours: Mon. closed, Tue.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 1-5 p.m. • Exhibit by Pringle native Steve Poleskie: through June 19. Schulman Gallery (2nd floor of LCCC Campus Center, 1333 S. Prospect St., Nanticoke, www.luzerne.edu/schulmangallery, 570.740.0727) Gallery hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. • Annual Student Show: through July 1. Exhibit of graphics, paintings, photography, computer graphics and portfolios by students of LCCC art dept. Sordoni Art Gallery at Wilkes University (150 S. River St., Stark Learning Center) Gallery summer hours: Fri., Sun., noon-4:30 p.m., Sat., 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. • “Near and Far: Landscapes from the Sordoni Art Gallery Permanent Collection:” June 10-Aug. 7. Features favorites from the permanent collection ranging widely in period, subject matter and medium. STAR Gallery at the Mall at Steamtown (570.969.2537/ 343.3048) • “Nostalgic Impressionism:” through June 30, featuring Dutch artist Matthys Abas. ❏ 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 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:” through June 24. Features photography by local artist Shane Montross. W
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BENEFITS / CHARITY EVENTS
Alex’s Lemonade Stand June 11, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Frontier Communications, Back Mt. Little League Field, Church St, Dallas, raffles, character appearances, food. For info, www.alexslemonade.org/mypage/71247. Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club Inaugural Pink and Blue Tournament June 15, noon, Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club (Mountaintop), $90/golfer or $360/ foursome. Gold sponsorship, $500, corporate sponsorships available. Awards presentation & dinner will follow tournament. To register or for more info call 570.868.GOLF (4653) or email djag12@aol.com. Breathe Deep Northeastern Pennsylvania, June 11, 10:30 a.m., Kirby Park, Wilkes-Barre. $25 includes a T-shirt. Benefit walk is sponsored by the LUN-
Gevity Foundation to aid in the early detection and treatment of lung cancer. Register at lungevity.org/nepa or by calling 570.690.6111.
Camera for a Cure June 11, noon-6 p.m. Photos show/sale run by 8 year old Timmy Walsh during Pocono Mountain Bible Conference and Pocono Praisefest (191 Clifton Beach Rd., Clifton Township/Gouldsboro). Fundraiser to help save baby Myah June 10, 7 p.m.-2 a.m., Boozers Sports Bar (635 Main St., Avoca), $5, door prizes, entertainment by K2O, Sodaboy, and Darin C., basket raffles, 50/50 drawings, regular bar & Red Cat wine bar. Leukemia benefit will fund Myah’s cord blood transplant surgery in July. Make-A-Wish (800.480.WISH, www.wishgreaterpa.org) events: • Tobyhanna Federal Credit
Union’s 8th Annual Golf Tournament: June 13, Ridge Trail Golf Club, Mountain Top, benefits Make-A-Wish Foundation and The Fisher House. Call Nina Waskevich, 866.TOBYFCU ext. 109 for sponsorship/registration packet or visit tobyhannafcu.org for info. Pauly Friedman 5K Family Walk-Run Aug. 14, registration 8:30 a.m., walk 9:30 a.m., Misericordia University (Lake St., Dallas). Post-event party at Banks Cafeteria. Benefits Help Line. Call 570.823.5144 for info. Pickett Construction Golf Charity June 17, noon, at Split Rock Country Club. Shotgun start, lunch, buffet dinner, awards. Proceeds benefit Saint Jude’s Children’s Hospital. For info call 570.283.2057. Walk 2 Miles In My Shoes for R.S.D. June 12, registration noon-1 p.m., walks 1 p.m.,
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McDade Park, Scranton. $50 walkers with sponsors, $10 without sponsors. Call 50.876.4034 for info. Walk for Lung Cancer June 11, registration 9 a.m., program 10 a.m., 5K walk, 10:30 a.m., Kirby Park (Kingston). In memory of Allan Makowski. Visit www.lungevity.org/neap for more info. EVENTS 2nd Annual Global Etsy Craft Party Day June 10, 6-9 p.m., New Visions Studio & Gallery (201 Vine Street, Scranton). Local Etsy sellers will sell their hand-made and vintage goods and be actively making crafts. Free and open to the public. Guests will be able to make and take crafts and shop for interesting and unique items. Visit meetup.com/etsy/Scranton-PA for more info.
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4th Annual Forest Hill Cemetery Tour June 12, 1 p.m., Forest Hill Cemetery (1830 Jefferson Ave., Dunmore). Celebrating the 150th anniversary of Scranton’s local connection to the Civil War. Free and open to the public, bring chairs/blankets. Adopt a Shelter Cat Month: SPCA of Luzerne County is offering their “Free to a Really Good Home” program for cats 1 year and older. Donations are welcome. Call 570.825.4111 for more info. ∝ Breakfast Buffet, Chinese Auction June 12, 8 a.m.-noon, Pond Hill-Lily Lake Fire Co. (344 Pond Hill Mountain Rd., Wapwallopen). $7/adults, $3.50/ children ages 5-12. Take-outs available. Call 570.379.2204 for info. Cameo House Bus Tours
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ACROSS 1 Components of psyches 4 Dervish 9 Atl. counterpart 12 Meadow 13 Sierra 14 “Ben- -” 15 Lustful 17 Historic period 18 Old Oldsmobile 19 Sacred beetle 21 Indiana basketball team 24 Coin of the Continent 25 Durham sch. 26 Boar’s mate 28 Whom Bugs bugs 31 Goblet feature 33 Zodiac feline 35 Seep out 36 Calligraphy stroke 38 Plant sticker 40 Gun-lobby org. 41 Leave out 43 Needle partner 45 Jaunty 47 Luau bowlful 48 One’s years 49 Greek historian 54 Poolroom stick 55 Obliterate 56 Raw rock 57 Affirma-tive 58 Fender benders 59 Stick with a kick
DOWN 1 Ailing 2 Sandra or Ruby 3 Pouch 4 Laughs derisively 5 Spray-can contents 6 “Kitchy- -!” 7 Occupied 8 Save 9 Stimulating secretion 10 Emanation 11 Grouch 16Charlemagne’s realm (Abbr.) 20 Singer Guthrie 21 Face, slangily 22 Initial chip 23 Tennessee tribespeople 27 Charlotte’s creation 29 Pound of poetry 30 Scan 32 Actress Rogers 34 Overseas military base 37 Went after marlin 39 Colossus of 42 Yonder 44 Carnival city 45 Risque 46 Chills and fever 50 Skedaddled 51 Youngster 52 Coffee vessel 53 Collection
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motorhead By Michael Golubiewski
Ride of the Week
Special to the Weekender
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Dave Yachera of Hazleton “My father bought the car for me when I was a junior in high school,” shares Yachera, who has owned this Camaro since 1970. “I couldn’t believe it when I came home from school that day and saw the car. “I started to restore the car about three years ago. I had trouble finding someone to paint the car at a reasonable price,” he says, adding that he eventually took the Camaro to Tony Durso, who sold the car to his father and agreed to paint the exterior Matador Red. W
(Anne Postupack, 570.655.3420, anne.cameo@verizon.net, checks to 933 Wyoming Ave., W. Pittston, Pa. 18643) • Brooklyn: June 26, includes Brooklyn Flea Market, Park Slope, Canal Street, Little Italy. Classical Guitar Concert June 12, 2:30 p.m., sponsored by St. Andrew’s Parish at the St. Patrick Church Worship Site (318 Parrish St., Wilkes-Barre). Music by John De Chiaro. Cash donations will be accepted to benefit St. Vincent de Paul Kitchen. Clifford United Methodist Church (Main St. Clifford) • Chicken-n-Biscuit or Ham Dinner, June 15, 4-6 p.m., $7.95, dinner, dessert and drink, take out or dine in. Cooper’s Jimmy Buffet & the Coral Reefer Band Bus Trip June 23, concert in Camden, $145 includes party at Cooper’s Cabana June 18 w/free food & drink specials, round trip Motor Coach, lawn seat ticket and pre-concert tailgate party. To book call 570.706.8687, mention promo code Cooper’s Seafood.
∝ Dietrich Theater (60 E. Tioga Street, Tunkhannock, 570.996.1500, www.dietrichtheater.com) calendar of events: ❏ Kids Classes: • Acting Camp for Kids: Camp 1: June 20-24, 10:30 a.m.noon, ages 7-12, $60/week. Camp 2: June 20-24, 2-3 p.m., July 25-29, 2-3:30 p.m., ages 4-6, $40/week. • Crazy Commercials: June 20-24, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., ages 9-14, $60. Students will create crazy products and commercials to sell them. • Digital Arts Camp: June 20-24, 1:30-3:30 p.m., ages 8-14, $60. Will to shoot, edit and score short films. Call to register. • Dance! Dance! Dance!: June 27-28, ages 2-3, 9-9:45 a.m., ages 4-6, 10-10:45 a.m., ages 7-9, 11-11:45 a.m., free. Explore world of dance, rhythm and movement through introductory workshops. Call to sign up. • Mixed Media Camp: Mommy & Me (ages 3-4), July 11-15; Preschool Art (ages 4-5), July 18-22, 10-11 a.m., $50/camp. • Mask Making Camp: July 18-22, 3:30-5 p.m., $60, ages 6-12. • Quilting for Kids: Wed.
through July 20, 3:30-5 p.m., ages 6+, $6/class; children learn early American quilting techniques. ❏ Intergenerational Classes: • Open Studio: Painting, Drawing & Pottery: June 14, 28, 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: June 15, 22, 29, noon-3 p.m., 16+, $20/ class + cost of painting surface. Pre-registration required, call to sign up. • Pottery and Sculpture: June 13, 27, July 11, 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. • Photography for Beginners: June 13, 20, 7-9 p.m., June 11, 1-3 p.m., 16+, $75. • Introduction to stained glass: June 13, 6-9 p.m., 16+, $60. Create stained glass pieces. Call to register.
❏ Special Events: • Songs & Games for Tots: June 18, July 16, 11 a.m., free. A fast-paced musical experience. Call to register. • Bridal Bliss: A Runway Retrospective Show: June 26, 1 p.m., $40 advance, $45 door, if available. Call to reserve, benefits Dietrich Theater. Showcases historical evolution of bridal attire featuring local models and gowns from Wyoming and nearby counties. Dessert provided. DNA LifePrint Child Safety Event June 11, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Sun Buick GMC (4230 Birney Ave., Moosic). Fingerprints, digital photos, child safety journal, home DNA identification kit. Girls’ Night Out: An Evening of Burlesque July 1, 6-8 p.m., $30, Star Tresses Grand Salon & Day Spa (123 Welles Street, Forty-Fort). Learn the history of burlesque, get a sexy new hairdo & makeup application by professional stylists. Refreshments served. Must be over 21. Registration required. For more info, call the salon at 570.283.0200 or visit startresses.com. Kids Klothes Line Free
Clothing Distribution June 11, noon-6 p.m., during the Pocono PraiseFest Community Event at the Pocono Mountain Bible Conference (191 Clifton Beach Rd., Clifton Township, Gouldsboro). Clothing for adult and children will be available for all, at no cost. Open to everyone, no income guidelines. For more info, e-mail kidsklothesline@gmail.com. Marywood University events (2300 Adams Avenue, Scranton, www.marywood.edu, 570.348.6211) • Young People’s Chorus of Erie: June 19, 4 p.m., Marian Chapel, free and open to the public.
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WHO IS... BARRY KAPLAN
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he eclectic Barry Kaplan knows a thing or two about organic food and green living. Just visit his store, Everything Natural on State Street in Clarks Summit, and take a tour through the many food and gift aisles. This energetic entrepreneur is an active volunteer in the Abingtons, as well as successful Realtor. With a plethora of awards under his belt — including the 2001 and 2009 Pennsylvania Waste Watchers Award for Commercial Recycling/ Environmental Education, 2009 Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce Green Powerhouse, 2010 Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce Sage Award for Environmental Practices and Best Realtor, Best of the Abingtons 2007 and 2009-2011 — you could say that Barry’s successes stem from his commitment to his fields and community. Heck, his awards go all the way back to his youth when he won the DAR Citizenship Award in 1969 (and who could forget the Romper Room “Good Do Bee” award in 1958?). Occupation: Natural/organic/green retailer and Realtor Hobbies: Cycling, bird watching, reading, skiing Craziest thing you’ve ever done: Hey, I’ve gotta keep some secrets! Places you’ve traveled and your ultimate favorite place: Much of the United States, Ecuador, Hawaii, England, Israel. I love the Outer Banks (N.C.), but ultimate? Even with all the splendor of the world, home with my family! What did you want to be when you grew up? A veterinarian. Do I have to grow up? I ain’t done yet. Favorite song: That varies so often. This week, I’d have to say Bach Cello Suite No. 1, but next week it could be Jackson Browne or the Bonzo Dog Band. If your best friend had to describe you, what would he/she say? Here is how a friend described me: Cheerful, devoted family man, eccentric, fun, fun, fun, reliable, thoughtful, sincere, witty, a hippiefied entrepreneur and business savvy. Community involvement: Hooey! Lots: Board Member of the Abington Business and Professional Association multiple terms 1985-Present, Abington Community Library and Abington Educational Improvement Organization. Chair of the Clarks Summit Festival of Ice (or cochair/committee, depending on the year).
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AGENDA, FROM PAGE 45 Wilkes-Barre, www.osterhout.info, 570.823.0156, ext. 217) • Worldwide Knit in Public Day: June 11, 10:30 a.m.-noon, bring yarn and knitting needles, light refreshments provided. • Knitting & Crocheting Group: June 11, 25, 10:30 a.m.noon, bring yarn and 2 needles. All ages, beginners welcome. Pancake Breakfast June 12 (and every second Sunday of the month through October), 7:3011:30 a.m., Teeple-StevensonYoung American Legion Post 765, Lookout (Rt. 191, North of Honesdale), $6 adults/$3 children. Pittston Kiwanis/YMCA golf tournament June 17, registration 10 a.m., tee-off 11:30 a.m., Emanon Country Club in Falls. $75/ player, includes lunch, dinner, beverages, golf, cart. Single players and foursomes welcome. Benefits the Greater YMCA & Kiwanis projects. For registration or sponsorship, call 570.820.8459 or 570.654.5063.
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• All You Can Eat Pancake and Sausage Breakfast: June 11, 8-10 a.m., Applebee’s (253 Wilkes-Barre Twp. Blvd.). $5. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Pocono Mountain Events (www.800poconos.com) • Arts and Crafts Fair: June 11, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Bingham Park. Enjoy the talents of artists and crafters displaying their fine wares. Over 90 vendors. Admission is free. Call 570.226.3191 for more info. • Salamander Search: June 11, $5. Nets and collections jars provided. Call 570.828.2319 for more info. • Pocono 500 at Pocono Raceway: June 11-12. Pocono Raceway hosts the Pocono 500 Sprint Cup Race with events leading up to the race on June 12 all weekend, including the third annual Pocono Raceway Festival on Main Street. Call 800.RACEWAY for more info. • Warrior Dash at Skirmish Paintball: June 11-12. There is also a festival that includes food, music, beer. Payment required at registration to compete, festival free and open to the public. Call 800.754.7647 for more info.
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church (100 Rock St./Center St., Hughestown) • Strawberry Social: June 15, 4:30-6:30 p.m., take-outs 4-4:30 p.m. Shortcake, beverage, donation $5, additional menu of wimpies hot dogs, salads available. For tickets, call 570.654.4948 or 570.654.1849. Unity: A Center for Spiritual Living (140 South Grant St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.824.7722) • A Course in Miracles: Wed. evenings, 6:30 p.m. • No Less Than Greatness: Wed. through June 8, 3-4:30 p.m. and 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. 4-week class based on book by Mary Manin Morrissey, free love offering will be received. The University of Scranton events: • Debut performance of Scranton Brass Orchestra: June 12, 7:30 p.m., Houlihan McLean Center. Free, open to the public. Call 570.941.7624 or e-mail music@scranton.edu for info. Waggin’ Tails Pet Rescue Bake Sale June 23, 4-8 p.m., Kinsley’s Shop Rite (Route 209, Brodheadsville). All proceeds go
toward housing, feeding and veterinary expenses for the dogs and cats in the sanctuary and in foster care. To help or volunteer, e-mail info@waggintailsrescue.com or call 570.992.4185. Wyoming Seminary Performing Arts Institute (201 North Sprague Avenue, Kingston, 570.270.2186) • Counselor Recital: June 27, July 18, 8 p.m., in the Great Hall (228 Wyoming Avenue, Kingston). • U.S. Army Field Band Brass Quintet: June 29, 7 p.m., at the River Commons, Wilkes-Barre. • Student Recital: June 30, July 6, 13, 20, 27, Aug. 2-3, 8 p.m., Great Hall. • Wind Ensemble and the Jazz Ensemble: July 1, 8, 15, 23, 29, 8 p.m. Y Walk Wednesdays A series of guided evening walks that feature downtown neighborhoods, history, architecture, wildlife and new development in the cities of Wilkes-Barre and Hazleton. All begin promptly at 6 p.m. leaving from the lobby of the YMCAs in either city, about 90 minutes. In case of rain, walk will be the same time the following
day. For more info, contact Wilkes-Barre YMCA, 570.823.2191 or Hazleton YMCA, 570.455.2046: • Nesbitt Park Walk What’s Blooming: June 8, Wilkes-Barre. • Houses of Worship Walk: June 8, Hazleton. • Keeping the Susquehanna Out of Our Living Rooms: June 15, Wilkes-Barre. • Nature in Your Neighborhood: June 22, Wilkes-Barre. • From Emily Post to FM Kirby: Wilkes-Barre Mansions: June 29, Wilkes-Barre. • Stained Glass and Sacred Spaces: July 6, Wilkes-Barre. HISTORY Everhart Museum (1901 Mulberry St., Scranton, 570.346.7186, www.everhartmuseum.org) • Early Explorers: Mon. through June, 1-1:45 p.m. Bird Gallery. Museum-based wholechild learning in literature, the arts and natural sciences. Free and suitable for pre-K children, age 3-5. Pre-registration is required, groups welcome.
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Ben Sargent, host of ‘Hook, Line & Dinner,’ which debuted on the Cooking Channel Tuesday, June 7.
“It’s following the fish from sea to table.” Ben Sargent on what viewers can expect from his show
kitchen. And what’s cool about that is we usually arrive at the worst times, right at their busiest hours, middle of lunch, middle of dinner. We want to be right in the action, and it’s amazing; burning, scalding-hot pans, tickets flying, everybody’s shouting at each other. It’s the real deal, and I just jump right into the action and try not to get in the way. WEEKENDER: Where was your favorite place you filmed? SARGENT: It’s hard to say because on the one hand, places like Portland, Ore., felt so legitimate. You’re talking high seas, freezing-cold weather — this is fishing at its best. But here I am on my motorcycle freezing, freezing, and the next thing I know I have to get on a boat, which is going to get even colder! While that was so legit, I have to say when I got to places like San Diego, and the sun was shining on me, and I’m in a T-shirt, I was so happy! And then I got to do cool things, like diving for urchins … and the next thing you know, you’re eating fresh urchin on the boat. It doesn’t get any better than that. WEEKENDER: What is the No. 1 lesson you’d like your viewers to learn about seafood? SARGENT: First off, I would just say that it’s not difficult.
Seafood is actually one of the easier things to cook. One of the other things I would say is that, as a consumer, you’re going to learn a little something from the show. WEEKENDER: Lobster rolls are your thing. What makes The Perfect Roll? SARGENT: Simplicity. Like everything we do on the show, it’s starting with a fresh product. In my case, what made my lobster roll somewhat famous is that my lobster was coming from Maine, sometimes it wasn’t even 24 hours out of Maine’s ocean water. Let the key ingredient, lobster, shine through. Don’t start with your mayonnaise, start with your lobster — the mayo is a little something extra, and butter is the same. I don’t do any garnishing, I don’t put a bed of lettuce on there, I don’t even put celery — it’s all about the lobster. WEEKENDER: What are two things you always have in fridge? SARGENT: Well … lobster (laughs). Back in the day, I probably had $3,000 worth of lobster in my fridge at any given moment, I’d actually designate my entire fridge to lobster, even in the little egg compartment on the side. Another thing is Old Bay, I’m a big fan of Old Bay, and I have it everywhere, not in the refrigerator, but I should own stock in that company. “Hook, Line & Dinner” airs Tuesdays at 10:30 p.m. on Cooking Channel. For more info, visit cookingchanneltv.com. W Send your food and drink news to nmascali@theweekender.com or call 570.831.7322.
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SARGENT LOBSTER ast week, Dish had a chance to chat with Ben Sargent, host of “Hook, Line & Dinner,” which debuted on the Cooking Channel Tuesday, June 7. Known as “The Lobster Pusha Man,” thanks to his Underground Lobster Pound, where the surfer/restaurateur sold lobster rolls out of his Brooklyn apartment, “Hook, Line & Dinner” follows Sargent coast to coast as he joins seafood on its journey from sea to table. Sargent, whose grandfather was a fishery head, grew up in Cambridge, Mass., and graduated with a bachelor’s in fine arts with a concentration in sculpture. WEEKENDER: How did fine arts lead to owning a seafood restaurant? SARGENT: I ask myself that all the time (laughs). I moved to New York to intern with an artist, and I discovered, strangely, surfing, which was a past passion of mine. I discovered it in Rockaway, Queens and knew immediately that I wanted to open up a little place for these strange New York surfers so they have a hangout. … I couldn’t do a surf shop because there wasn’t a lot of us; I needed something to bring people in, and there’s nothing better than a little food and beer. At that time, the thing I was most familiar cooking with was New England-style seafood, so I immediately called my father and said that I needed (my grandfather’s) recipe for New England clam chowder — my family does the New England seafood thing pretty naturally. I didn’t need much, just four to five chowders, some lobster rolls. WEEKENDER: What can people expect from “Hook, Line & Dinner?” SARGENT: It’s a really legitimate show in the sense that when I’m fishing with these guys, it’s following the fish from sea to table. I go to the end of the dock on my motorcycle, I find the fisherman, and I get on the boat with them. I will sometimes get seasick, which is really embarrassing, especially when the crew doesn’t. Then we follow the seafood right to the processor, and from the processor to the chef in the
• Summer Solstice: June 18. Donations for the silent and live auctions are still being accepted. Lackawanna Historical Society (The Catlin House, 232 Monroe Avenue, Scranton, 570.344.3841) ❏Summer Downtown Walking Tours (free and open to the public): • July 1, 5 p.m., Radisson’s Lackawanna Station Hotel parking lot, focus on architecture, industry, business, entertainment arts and ethnicities in the labor pool. Luzerne County Historical Society (49 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.823.6244, lchs@epix.net) •Nathan Denison House Tours: Sundays through Sept. 25, 1-4 p.m., 35 Denison Street, Forty Fort. $4/adults, $2/children, under 5/free. Costumed docents and interpreters will guide you through the house. • County-wide Summit of Community Historical Societies: June 25, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Bischwind Bed and Breakfast, Bear Creek. Free of charge, lunch
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.
will be served. Call for more info. • 233rd Anniversary and 133rd Annual Commemorative Service of the Battle and Massacre of Wyoming: July 4, 10 p.m., Wyoming Monument. LEARNING
Beauty Lies Within School of Pole Dance (32 Forrest St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.793.5757, sl.beautylieswithin@gmail.com). Hours by appointment, free sample appointment offered. Call or e-mail for details.
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.
Dance Contours (201 Bear Creek Blvd., Wilkes-Barre, 570.208.0152, www.dancecontours.com) • Adult classes in ballet, tap, lyrical, CardioSalsa, ballroom dance. • Zumba classes for adults: Tues., 6 p.m., Sat., 10 a.m. First class free. • Adult ballet: Sat. morn.
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.,
Danko’s Core Wrestling Strength Training Camp (DankosAllAmericanFitness.com) • Four sessions/week, features two clinics, two core strength. 4 sessions/week. Increase power,
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speed and agility. Group discounts, coaches, teams, clubs, free stuff. Visit website or call Larry Danko at 570.825.5989 for info. Downtown Arts at Arts YOUniverse (47 N. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.970.2787, www.artsyouniverse.com) • Kids Craft Hour with Liz Revit: Sat., 10:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m. Make jewelry, paper mache, bead making, more. $15, includes supplies. For info or to register, call 817.0176. • Traditional Egyptian Belly Dance: Wed., beginners 6-7 p.m.; intermediate 7-8 p.m. intermediate. $10. Call 343.2033 for info. • Tribal Fusion Dance: Thurs., beginners 6-7 p.m.; intermediate 7-8 p.m. $10. Call 836.7399 for info. • Cabaret with Helena: Sat., 4:30 p.m. Pre-registration required. Call 553.2117 for info. • African Dance: Wed. & Sun., 1 p.m. Traditional African moves with jazz and hip-hop. $10, registration required, call 212.9644 or visit hipbodysoul.com for info. Downtown Dojo Karate Academy (84 S. Main St., Wilkes-
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Barre, 570.262.1778) Offering classes in traditional karate, weapons and self defense. Mon-Thurs., 5:30-8:45 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-noon. • Zumba Classes: Tues., Thurs., 7-8 p.m.; Sat., 12:30-1:30 p.m. $5/class. Call for info. Drawing & Painting Classes with Georgiana Cray Bart, Wilkes-Barre. Beginner to advanced, all media, all subjects Includes pencil, charcoal, oil, acrylic, pastel, colored pencil and more. 570.947.8387, gcraybart@aol.com, www.gcraybartartworks.com • Adult, ages 13+, Mon., noon-4 p.m., Tues., 6-9 p.m. • Children, ages 8-10: Tues., 5-6 p.m., ages 11-12, Mon., 4:305:30 p.m. Drums, Guitar, Bass, Piano, Vocals & Recording Lessons, Mon.-Sat. at C&C Music Center & Recording Works, Hazleton. 12 instructors available to teach songs, music theory, reading, song writing technique and record engineering. For more information call 570.454.6105.
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1st Annual Magic Ride benefit Motorcycle Ride for Camp Asthma Cadabra June 11, Pittston Tomato Festival Grounds, Pittston, registration 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m., ride starts noon, $25/rider,$15/passenger, includes T-shirt for first 120 riders to register, coffee & bagels and hot dogs & soda after the ride. Meet and Greet with Discovery Channel’s Deadliest Catch crew members Josh and Jake. Fore more info, contact Marie at 570.357.6776, sportsgirl10101@aol.comor visit campasthmacadabra.org. All proceeds benefit Camp Asthma Cadabra. 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. Call Steve 570.899.2264 for info.
2nd Annual Ride for Lisa Motorcycle Ride & Picnic June 25, registration 9-11 a.m., leaves Jefferson Park 11 a.m. Riders and/or passengers/$10 each, includes food, beverages. Picnic 12:30-5 p.m., $10/person. Entertainment by Far in Between, Mr. Echo & more. All proceeds benefit the family of Lisa Rondomanski-Knowles. For more info, tickets, sponsors, donations or to pre-register, e-mail rideforlisa2010@yahoo.com or call 570.237.2257. 2nd Annual Rocker’s Roll July 23, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at Tomato Festival grounds in Pittston. Features cafe racers, mods, rockers, vintage and classic motorcycles, music, contests, more. People’ Choice Awards for favorite motorcycles, best rocker leather, favorite pin-up girl. Visit farleyandace.com, contact ace@farleyandace.com or call 570.313.2609 for info or to be a vendor. Car Cruise Fridays June 17, July 22, Aug. 19, Sept. 16, 6 p.m.-? Curry Donuts (S. Pennsylvania Ave, Wilkes-Barre). 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, registration $10, awards presented 3 p.m., for more info
call Bill at 570.457.7665. Classic Cars and Critters Festival June 11, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Lazy Brook Park (Route 6 east of Tunkhannock), rain or shine. Antique, classic, and custom car show, live music by The Escape Artists, High Falls and Last Shot and Company, live animals, baked goods, crafts, silent auction. Advance tickets are $4/ adult, $2/child and can be purchased by calling Jennifer at 570.851.7808. Day-of, $5/adult, $3/child, under 3, free. $10 registration fee for each car to participate. Proceeds benefit the Endless Mountains Nature Center. 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. Cruisin’ at McDonald’s Car Cruise June 10, July 8, Aug. 12, Sept. 9, 6 p.m., McDonald’s (Village Center, Rte. 590, Hamlin). Trophies, 50-50’s, giveaways. Music by Rickie Z. Benefits Ronald McDonald House. For more info, call 570.969.8998. Disorganized Individual Scooterists • Scooter Rally: July 8-10, Moyers Grove Campground (Wapwallopen), camping, ride to Knoebel’s Sat. All admission must be prepaid. Contact Carl Marsh at 570.239.9985 or karlmarsh@gmail.com for more info. Great Race to Highlight Vintage Vehicles June 15, 11:45 a.m., Laurel Mall in the parking lot by The Downs at Hazleton. All cars will remain for about 1 hour, the public is encouraged to use the Boscov’s parking lot or the former Ground Round parking lot when attending. To partic-
ipate or for info, call 570.455.1509 or e-mail info@hazletonchamber.org. Hi Lites Motor Club (www.hilitesmotorclub.com, Jack 570.477.2477, John 574.7470). Events feature door prizes, food, music, 50/50 drawing, more. • June 18, 5-8 p.m., Wegmans, Wilkes-Barre Montage Mountain Classics (Thurs., 6-9 p.m., Fri., 6-10 p.m., Sat., 5-9 p.m.) • McDonald’s (South Side Plaza, Scranton): June 10, July 8, Aug. 12, Sept. 9 • Johnny Rockets (Montage Mountain): June 18, July 16, Aug. 20, Sept. 17 • Pocono Mountain Street Rods Friday Night Cruise June 24, 6-9 p.m., food court parking lot at Viewmont Mall. Come enjoy the beauty of a classic and the brawn of a muscle car. The Villa Capri Cruisers (101 Jane St., Dunmore, 570.344.2014, www.villacapricruisers.com) • Cruise Night: 2nd Sun. through 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. 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
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AGENDA, FROM PAGE 50 Everhart Museum (1901 Mulberry St., Scranton, 570.346.7186, www.everhartmuseum.org) • “Everybody’s Art” New Series of Adult Art Classes: $25/workshop for members, $30 non-members. Pre-registration required. 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 Jiu-Jitsu 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. 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. ∝ Guitar & Bass Lessons available from Fox Studios (11 Rhine Creek Rd., Drums) Mon.-Thurs. 1-10 p.m. $16 per hour. All ages, all styles of music, beginner through advanced. Bring in a CD and we’ll teach you the songs. We teach: Music Theory, Ear Training, Reading, Song Writing, & Arranging. Develop Improvisational Skills. Create Demos. Hands-on Workstation. Guitar & Amp Rental Packages. Gift Certificates. Now Offering Beginner Drum Lessons. Call 570.788.4797 for info. Harris Conservatory for the Arts (545 Charles St. Luzerne, 570.287.7977 or 718.0673) • 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. Dimensions In Dance lessons at Phoenix Theater Adult classes:
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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. Philip Hone Gallery (742 Main St., Honesdale, 570.253.5577) ❏ Zentangles with Linda Cobb & Linda Halvorsen, Please sign up directly with Linda Cobb, fallsdalestudios@yahoo.com. Classes area fundraiser for PNH. • Zentangle 101: June 9, 6:308:30 p.m., $35 Pocono Arts Council (18 N. Seventh St., Stroudsburg. 570.476.4460. www.poconoarts.org) ❏ Ongoing Adult Classes • Oil Painting: June 9, 16, 23, 30, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $72/members, $80/non-members, $60/seniors. Materials list provided. • Acrylic Painting: June 13, 20, 27, 5:45-8:45 p.m., $72/ members, $80/non-members, $60/seniors, focuses on increasing fundamental painting skills. Materials list provided. ❏ Adult Classes
• Intermediate Watercolor: through June 27, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., $110/members, $120/non-members, $90/seniors, covers composition along with numerous other techniques. Materials list will be provided. • Basic Drawing: June 8-29, 6:30-8:30 p.m., $72/member, $80/non-member, $60/seniors. Materials list provided. Private Voice Lessons Mon.Thurs. by appointment. Learn proper singing technique in downtown Wilkes-Barre studio. Strengthen your breathing, range, and other vocal issues during individualized one-on-one private lessons with a NYC born and trained classical soprano with a degree in music and teaching experience. Specializing in opera/ classical/musical theater. Hour and half hour lessons. Student discounts available. Please call 824.5428 or visit www.katrinalykes.com for info. 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.gracie-nepa.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, ShauijiaoChinese Wrestling, more. $35/ week, first week free. Three levels of training for ages 15+. Contact Master Mike DiMeglio 570.371.8898. Something Special: (23 West Walnut Street Kingston, 570.540.6376, angietheartist@aol.com, www.angelademuroart.com) • MANGA Art Class: (Japanese Cartooning) Wednesdays, 4-5 p.m. Learn the art of Japanese cartooning with Angela DeMuro in comfortable, individualized environment. 4-week session, all supplies included: $60 per child. Call or e-mail to register. STAR Gallery, inside the Mall at Steamtown
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days.” Walking into the SPCA in Plains Twp., there is a tally board that reads: “In May, the shelter received 544 animals. There were 142 dogs, 379 cats and 23 other animals dropped off at the shelter. That’s just one month. “The younger generation is not getting their animals spayed or neutered,” Moran said. When you don’t spay or neuter your animal, it affects many facets: The behavior of the animal, the health of the animal, the social responsibility of the owners and it is the No. 1 reason for animal abuse. Prevent abuse, spay and neuter your pet. That’s the message from this shelter. Moran also mentioned that to help with the costs for these procedures, the SPCA does have an assistance program. If you are eligible, you would pay only $10 to neuter a male cat, and $15 for a female cat spay. Moran also mentioned that June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month. These cats are free to a really good home. They just ask that you consider making a donation to the spay and neuter program. They believe that adoption is the best option. I met a little gray tabby cat named Courage,
he’s been at the shelter for more than a year. He really wants someone to come and give him a good home. While there I also met Roxie, she’s an English bulldog who is being used as the new educational dog. She is owned by Janet Horney. The SPCA offers all kinds of educational programs from pre-k right through high school. Moran, who is allergic to cats and dogs, seems an unlikely fit for an animal shelter. “I’ve always believed, if you are going to do something for your livelihood, it should be something that benefits other people,” she said. “This is a great job. I get to teach people how to take care of animals. This job is cool.” And you can see how all the animals (and even the staff) enjoy being around Moran. This is what the WVMC sees as well when they keep coming back to run this event for the animals — a way to give back to those who have no voice and no one else to help. If you would like to help, you can come to the ride, donate food and cat litter or volunteer at the shelter. W
quite an inappropriate pace. An unknown amount of martinis and one drunk sweat later, the stumbling “Olly Girl” asked me to take a picture of her middle finger with her cell phone so she could send it to her boyfriend. “He’s an ass,” she slurred, middle finger upright. “He goes to bed early like an old man and wakes up at four in the morning, and he works at E!” Familiar with Seacrest’s workload, I jokingly suggested, “Are you dating Ryan Seacrest?” Her eyes opened wide, and she spit her drink out while her roommate nodded, placing her finger over her lips implying it was a secret. This reaction confirmed for me that Seacrest was “allegedly” tickling her belly from the inside! I couldn’t believe I uncovered who the host of “American Idol” was smashing pissers with. Two months later, Perez Hilton broke the story on his blog, but I unraveled celebrity gossip firsthand two months before him, so, in your face, Perez, you ugly, nasty, filthy piece of troll shit! W Follow Justin on Twitter @sorrymomanddad and check out Facebook.com/ sorrymomanddad.
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n Sunday, June 12, motorcycle enthusiasts will show that they are indeed dog’s and cat’s best friends. Sunday marks the 15th year that motorcycle riders have been coming out to pitch in and help animals at the SPCA. For 13 of those years, the Wyoming Valley Motorcycle club (WVMC) has run the rain-or-shine event, which will be held at Bentley’s (2300 Route 309, Ashley) with Outta the Blue Band. Registration, which runs from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., is at the Plains Twp. SPCA (524 E. Main St., Plains Twp.). “It is awesome that they do this for us,” Cary Moran of the SPCA said. “What’s really great is that they do all the work.” Moran was sad to have to break the news that Angus, the beloved St. Bernard dog that opened the ride each year, had passed away. However, A.J., who is also a St. Bernard, will be there to try to fill in Angus’s spot. When asked about the needs of the animals this year Moran said, “The priority is to keep the shelter going, and to raise awareness for their spay and neuter program. Last week we had 73 cats dropped off over a period of three
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GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) If you could potentially stop someone from hurting themselves, you should feel some obligation to try. Of course, there’s only so much you can do — but that’s no excuse to simply do nothing. Take your friend’s keys away when he tries to leave that party drunk. Perhaps the situation you could prevent this week is less obvious than that, but the basic idea is the same. Your hands may be somewhat tied here, but don’t delude yourself into thinking you’re powerless. Speak up, step up — just don’t stand back and watch. Even if you don’t succeed, at least you won’t have to regret not trying. CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) There are a million things we do that tacitly support stuff we don’t approve of. Buying gas, paying taxes and numerous other purchases probably end up fueling something you’d rather they didn’t. It’s laudable to attempt to minimize that kind of thing by being conscious of where your money goes and what’s done with it, or making efforts to counterbalance it when you can’t (is there a truly ethical company to buy gasoline from, for example?). But at some point you have to let yourself (and the people you know) off the hook — or drive everyone crazy. Those are your options.
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LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) Every time you get burned, extending trust becomes more difficult. But it also becomes more important. Each new person is just as likely (or, yes, unlikely) to deserve your trust as the last, and really shouldn’t be treated as a liar simply because you’ve encountered deceitful people in your past. That’s not to say you should simply blindly trust anyone who comes along. However, being willing to take an educated leap of faith early on will get you burned a few more times, sure, but it will also make you, ultimately, a much happier person. VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) This week, let intentions count for more than actions. That’s important because some of those actions are likely to majorly piss you off. However, if you consider the excellent (if misguided, foolish, or clumsy) intentions behind the annoying shit that’s happened, you may find yourself feeling touched or affectionate, despite your irritation. That’d be a good thing, because your poor, sweet friend really shouldn’t be punished for simply being bad at doing you a good
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turn. You don’t need to pretend to be thrilled at how things played out, but you ought to be able to appreciate what they were aiming for, no matter how badly they missed the mark. LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) Although you try very hard to avoid conflict, sometimes it’s simply inevitable. In those situations, you also try very hard to avoid being “the bad guy.” Unfortunately, you can’t always be the good guy. You screw up too. That’s OK. The important thing is to own and accept it, instead of trying to shift the blame or evade the consequences. Dealing with the fallout of poor choices is easy for, say, an Aries, who generally leaps before she looks, or a Scorpio, who’s drawn to dangerous scenarios, so they’ve had a lot of practice. You haven’t. This week, however, you’re about to get a bit more. SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) Call the bluff. If someone’s trying to manipulate you into doing something by making threats or over-the-top entreaties, call them on it. You don’t need to be dramatic about it, but you don’t need to cater to their melodrama, either. Try: “I hope you won’t, but do what you’ve got to do.” Then walk away. That might be a little scary, depending on what they’re saying, but it’s nothing compared to where you might end up if you cave in to their emotional bullying. You need to get to a place where they can deal with you in a reasonable manner, not like a spoiled child — and this is one way to get there.
SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) Most relationships fail. It’s not you; it’s the nature of the beast. Sure, some people get lucky and score a long-lasting relationship on their first try (but you can bet it’s not as simple and fantastic as it looks from the outside), others require quite a few tries, and some never find it. That’s all OK. So much of love is situation and timing. Try not to let the missed chances and failed romances of your past influence how you feel about yourself today. Not only are you a different person now than you were then, so much of whether or not you succeeded was never up to you, anyway. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) Every time my life feels even just a little bit shitty, I force myself to snap out of feeling sorry for myself by choosing to notice all the good things I’ve got going on: being healthy, living in a time when I can eat better than a king could a couple centuries ago (on a shoe-string budget, no less), being able to do lots of stuff that many people in the world will probably never get a chance to and for just being alive. Get some perspective. Your problems are only a tiny fraction of the big picture and nowhere near as terrible or insurmountable as you’re making them out to be. AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) Worrying about what other people think of you really should have stopped once you graduated high school. But sometimes it’s not as easy as that, espe-
cially when those people have some power over you or influence on your life, like employers or in-laws. However, remember the most liberating times in your high school days when you did what felt right no matter what people thought, and to hell with the consequences! Whether or not you ever got to experience that heady freedom then, it’s time to feel it now. Just go for it this week. PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) You may be the most flexible sign in the zodiac (in more ways than one!), but that doesn’t mean you should let anyone steamroll you. It’s easy to get knocked down by a bull-headed Taurus or bowled over by a Leo’s incredible enthusiasm, but sometimes you just need to do what you can to stay on your feet and hold your ground. First step is decide to stick to your guns; second step is figuring out, quickly, which direction those guns are pointing. Easier said than done, I know, but it’s good practice for you in general — not all decisions can wait for you to make up your curious but notoriously indecisive mind. ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) You Rams are usually great at getting what you want, because you’re very clear on just what that is. (Of course, once you get it, you may realize you didn’t actually want it, but that’s another story.) This week, lend your expertise to someone who needs it. I’m not talking about a “how-to-get-what-you-want” lesson, so much as “how to figure out what you want.” That’s the problem your friend is having. Help them get it sorted. Once they know exactly what they’re looking for, getting it will almost seem like an afterthought. TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) Taureans are practical hedonists. Generally, you know exactly how to strike the right balance between saving for a rainy day and simply enjoying the pleasures of today. There are those in your life, however, who are about as far from that wise equilibrium as one can get. Some scrimp and save and never indulge themselves, while others live it up today and forget to think about tomorrow. Help these poor souls figure that shit out. The Scrooges need to learn to live, and the party animals must be taught how to plan for the future — and no one is better suited to impart both lessons than you are. W To contact Caeriel send mail to sign.language.astrology@gmail.com.
St. Joseph’s School classes (1627 N. Main Ave., Scranton, 570.963.0500): • Women’s Self-Defense Class: Sat., 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Learn practical self-defense techniques to protect yourself from a variety of attacks. No prior martial arts experience necessary. Wear loose fitting clothes. $10 per class. World Class Boxing (239 Schuyler Ave., Kingston, www.wcbboxing.net, 570.262.0061) • Boxing & Kickboxing Fitness Bootcamp: Mon.-Sat. noncontact program • Kids & Teen Boxing programs • Boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, striking for MMA & competition training • Women’s only kickboxing Boot Camp
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) ❏ 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.
Awakenings Yoga Studio (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. 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. 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. Club Fit (1 West Broad St., Hazleton, 570.497.4700, www.clubfithazleton.com) • Boxing classes with Rich Pastorella (pastorella.net26.net). Mon., 7-8 p.m. $40 per month.
Dietrich Theater, Tunkhannock (60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock: 570.996.1500) • Yoga for You: Wed., 10-11 a.m. $10 per lesson. Bring yoga mat or beach towel. Call for details. 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. 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. The Holistic Consortium’s 24th Annual Spring Body, Mind & Spirit Fair & Expo June 18-19, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., The Independent Fire Hall (166 S. Sprague Ave., Kingston). Over 50 holistic vendors, body workers, spiritual readers, etc. Free holistic lectures, eclectic entertainment. Food, refreshments & door prizes. Admission $4, under 12 free. For more info, call 570.779.7767. 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.
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AGENDA, FROM PAGE 55 • Beginner/Intermediate: Thurs., 5:30 p.m., Studio 32 (32 Forrest St., 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. 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.
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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-
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570.341.7665) • Sandstorm Fitness with Rachel “Kali” Dare: Learn various techniques and shed pounds. Call for info.
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, 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.
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.
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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. 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 7:308:45 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; Candle-lit 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
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The Lakeside Players will present the thought-provoking comedy, “The Love List” at Lakeville Community Hall (Route 590, Lakeville) Friday-Sunday, June 10-12. The comedy stars Frank DeSando (Bill), Mike Lally (Leon) and Roxan Schwartz (Justine), pictured above, in a play that riffs off the old theme, “Be careful what you wish for.” The two bachelors brainstorm their 10 ideal qualities that a mate should have, and when a woman who fits the bill shows up, they quickly realize their hair-brained scheme could use a little work. “The Love List” will be performed Friday and Saturday from 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 3 p.m. Tickets are $12 or $10 for groups of 10 or more and are available at the door or by calling 570.226.6207. For more info, visit lakesideplayers.net.
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. Zumba Fitness Classes • 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. OUTSIDE Adventures in the Wilderness (570-343-5144 or jane@hikingjane.com) Greater Scranton YMCA outings (Y members/$5, non-members/$8):
• June 9, 9 a.m., Tobyhanna Lake-3 miles easy. Lunch at Hazzards Raintree. Meet in the YMCA lobby in Dunmore. • June 12, 9:15 a.m. Keystone College Trails (LaPlume)-4 miles moderate. Meet in the YMCA parking lot in Dunmore. Other Outings • June 11, 10 a.m., Wildflower Walk at Lake Scranton. Learn the spring blooming flowers -2 miles easy, free to the public. Meet at the PA American Water Company parking lot on Route 307. Endless Mountains Nature Center: (Camp Lackawanna, Tunkhannock, 570.836.3835, www.EMNConline.org) • Nature Ramble with Rebecca Lesko: June 18, 1-4 p.m., free. Meet in front of the Lodge at Camp Lackawanna. Easy pace, but up and down hill. Wear sneakers or hiking boots, dress in layers, bring a water bottle. Canceled, if inclement weather. Rec-
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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.
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ommended for adults and children in first grade and above. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Call 570.836.3835 for more info. Frances Slocum State Park (565 Mt. Olivet Road, Wyoming, 570.696.9105) • Fishy Fun: June 11, 1-2 p.m., meet at campground amphitheater, ages 3-5. Preschoolers will learn about fish through story, craft and song. • Critters in the Creek: June 11, 3-4 p.m., meet below Pavilion #1. • Plant and Animal Defenses: June 11, 7-8 p.m., meet at campground amphitheater. • Riverfest: June 18, 1-6 p.m. Lacawac Sanctuary (94 Sanctuary Rd., Lake Ariel, 570.689.9494, director@lacawac.org) • “Arts Alive:” June 11, 6:30 p.m. (with an optional dinner after show), in the intimate parlor room of historic Watres Lodge at Lacawac. A program of classical guitar music featuring the Sweeny-Steveskey Guitar Duo. For info and reservations for show or dinner, call 570.689.9494 or emailinfo@lacawac.org. Dinner reservation deadline, June 8. Reserved seating for show not required but recommended. Supports public environmental education and forest preservation efforts at Lacawac. • Outdoor Photography Workshop: June 11, 1 p.m., starting with lunch at Great Camp Lodge. Workshop size is limited. All students will be using their own cameras. The session will include lecture time, field work and group reviews and critiques.
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Lackawanna State Park (To register go to www.visitPAparks.com, click calendar of events, then Lackawanna) • Rain Gardens: Landscaping with a Purpose: June 13, 6-8 p.m. The program will be presented by Mr. Paul Bechtel, with McLane Associates. Registration required. National Trails Day Events: • Greater Hazleton Rail Trail Hike & Bike: June 12, 11 a.m. 8 mile bike ride or 2 mile hike, meet at Trailhead, just off intersection of Rt. 93 and 424, Hazleton. Free picnic & festival to follow at 12:30 p.m. For more info, contact Bob Skulsky at 570.455.1509. • Back Mountain Trail Association Annual National Trails Day
Bike Ride: June 18, meet, 9:30 a.m., leave by 10 a.m. from Dallas High School. Easy 10 mile down hill ride (one way). Beginners welcome, end at Riverfest, Nesbitt Park in Kingston (at the River at Market Street). Wear a helmet. Each person is responsible for their own shuttle/ride back. For more info, call 570.430.0912 or email dentist@handleys.net. Nescopeck State Park (1137 Honey Hole Rd., Drums, 570.403.2006) All events free, unless noted otherwise. Reservations required. • Kayaking: Level One: June 11, 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., ages 9+. Introductory course where participants will learn kayak terminology and basic paddle skills before heading out on the lake. Register for 1 session only. Registration required, call. • Junior Bird Club: Cavity Nesters: June 12, 1-3 p.m., kids ages 9+.Learn about nesting program, visit several boxes to see the nesting birds. One-time club fee of $5. Registration required, call. Salt Springs State Park (Montrose, 570.967.7275, www.friendsofsaltspringspark.org) To register for classes, call 570.833.4034 • Fundamentals of Painting Series, Part 1: Preparing the Canvas: June 11, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Learn how to stretch canvas and apply gesso. $10/session or $30 by pre-registering for all 4 sessions. . • Fundamentals of Painting Series, Part 2: Tips and Tricks of Oil Painting: June 12, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Learn painting techniques, including layout, dark/light, and adding depth. $10/session or $30 by pre-registering for all four sessions. • Fundamentals of Painting Series, Part 3: Painting Session: June 14, 6-8:30 p.m. Participants will paint on their own, with instruction as needed. $10/session or $30 by pre-registering for all four. Y Walks (Info: 570-343-5144) • Lackawanna State Park Wildflower Walk: July 2, 9 a.m., meet in the 1st parking lot to carpool to the trailhead. Free to the public. • YMCA Senior Citizens Outing to McDade Park: July 7, 9 a.m., meet in the YMCA lobby in Dunmore. $5/Y members, $8/ non-members. • Lake Scranton Wildflower Walk: July 9, 10 a.m., meet at the Pennsylvania American Water
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Company parking lot on Route 307. Free to the public. SOCIAL GROUPS Alcohol Anonymous: Mon./ Fri 7 p.m. (373 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre), Tue. 7 p.m. (25 Church St., Wilkes-Barre), Wed. 10:15 a.m. (301 Shoemaker St., Swoyersville), 7 p.m. (1000 E. Mountain Blvd., Wilkes-Barre), 8 p.m. (562 Wyoming Ave., Kingston), Thurs. 10 a.m. (75 S. Prospect St., Nanticoke), 7:30 p.m. (301 Lake St., Dallas), Fri. 7:30 p.m. (Triangle 24 Hour Club, Dallas), Sat. 7:30 p.m. (1003 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort), Sun. 7 p.m. (128 W. Washington St., Nanticoke). Call 570.288.9892 for more info. Narcotic Anonymous Meetings every Tuesday at 7 p.m., downstairs in the Methodist Education Building, located off Courthouse Square, on the corner of Marion and Warren Street in Tunkhannock. There are no fees or dues. Newcomers always welcome. Overeaters Anon. meetings Mon., Tues., Thurs., 7 p.m.; Wed., 7:30 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. No fee, newcomers welcome. Call 570.829.1341 for details/meeting locations of visit www.oa.org. PFLAG (Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays) Wyoming County/Luzerne County chapter • Chapter Meeting: June 10, 6:30-8:30 p.m., President’s Dining Room of Hibbard Campus Center at Keystone College, free and open to the public. For more info, contact Mary Smirne at 570.945.8321, mary.smirne@keystone.edu. Pride of NEPA meetings on the second Tue. of each month, 6:30 p.m., The Naked Grape Restaurant (15 N. River Street, Plains). All are welcome. For more info visit facebook.com/ prideofnepa. St Josephs Senior Social Club • Annual picnic: July 21, the Checkerboard Inn (Dallas). Full menu, $18.
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LOST - Cat. White with orange ears, nose & tail, blue eyes & friendly. Honey Pot section of Nanticoke. Missing since May 16. REWARD. 570-735-5069 570-735-5905 LOST - June 2nd. Black Standard Poodle. Female. Named Jadzia. In Pittston on Hwy 315 near Turnpike & I81 ramps. She is our world. Reward. Please call 352540-0640 or 570654-6020 x125 or x123.
LOST: TAN MALE POMERANIAN vicinity of Huntsville
Reservoir, Dallas Township. Brown leather collar and chipped tooth, answers to “Tazz”. If found please call 570-675-0385
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FOUND, Gold name necklace, script style on Thursday June 2nd in the Wilkes-Barre/Plains area. Please call to identify (570) 704-6551
150 Special Notices ADOPT: Adoring Mom, Dad, Big Brother would like to share a lifetime of hugs & kisses in our loving home with a newborn. Please Call Lynda & Dennis 888-688-1422 Expenses Paid Adoption is a choice you’ve made out of love. We dream of giving your newborn a safe, secure lifetime of love. Please call Theresa & Steve @ 1-877-801-7256 or visit TheresaAndSteve .shutterfly.com
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412 Autos for Sale 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
BMW `01 X5
4.4i. Silver, fully loaded, tan leather interior. 1 owner. 103k miles. $12,999 or best offer. Call 570-814-3666
BMW `07 328xi
for all legal matters Attorney Ron Wilson 570-822-2345
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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
DODGE `95 NEON Nicely Equipped! Automatic, white 2 door. Only $999 (570) 301-7221 advertisinguy @gmail.com
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!
BMW 02 M3
412 Autos for Sale
412 Autos for Sale
CADILLAC 06 STS
CHRYSLER `92 L B
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! $17,000 570-881-2775
CHEVROLET `88 MONTE CARLO SS V8, automatic, 51,267 miles, MUST SELL $5,500 (570) 760-0511
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
CHRYSLER `05 SEBRING LX Low mileage, blue, Convertible. SMG equipped. Brand new wheels & tires. All service records. Navigation, Harmon Kardon, 6 disc changer, back up sensors, xenons, heated seats, Only 77,000 miles, Fully Loaded $19,999 (570) 301-7221 advertisinguy @gmail.com
2 door, automatic. Excellent condition $7,500 (570) 740-7446
CHRYSLER 06 300C HEMI
Light green, 18,000 miles, loaded, leather, wood trim, $24,000. 570-222-4960 leave message
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Mechanic’s Special Needs engine seals 56K Original Miles. Radiant Red. Mint condition, new paint, automatic, new battery, tune up, brakes, top. Runs well. $2,500 (347) 452-3650 (In Mountain Top)
FORD `04 MUSTANG Mach I, 40th
ANNIVERSARY EDITION V8, Auto, 1,300 miles, all options, show room condition. Call for info. Asking $24,995 Serious inquiries only. 570-636-3151
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FORD `05 TAURUS SE Beige exterior/inte-
rior, automatic windows & lock, alloy wheels and nice condition. $6,200 (570) 606-1146
FORD `07 MUSTANG 63,000 highway miles, silver, runs great, $11,500. negotiable. 570-479-2482
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HYUNDAI `04 TIBURON GT
MERCEDES-BENZ `95 SL 500 Convertible, with
2002 BMW 745i 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
26 FORD MODEL T Panel Delivery
100 point Concours quality restoration. Red with black fenders. Never Driven. 0 miles on restoration. RARE! $40,000 $38,000 $36,500
1954 MERCURY MONTEREY WOODY WAGON 100 point restoration. $130,000 invested. 6.0 Vortec engine. 300 miles on restoration. Custom paint by Foose Automotive. Power windows, a/c, and much more! Gorgeous Automobile! $75,000 $71,000 $69,900
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FORD 02 MUSTANG
GTRedCONVERTIBLE with black top. 6,500 miles. One Owner. Excellent Condition. $18,500 570-760-5833
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Blue, 5 speed manual, CD, Air, factory alarm, power windows & locks. 38K. $7,500 negotiable. Call 570-540-6236
INFINITI `05 G35
Sports Coupe. Black with slate leather. Original owner. 69K miles. Fully equipped with navigation, sunroof, etc. Always maintained by Infiniti dealer. Very nice. $15,750. 570-339-1552 After 4pm
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570-301-3602 MAZDA `04 RX-8 Hunter Green, 80,000 miles. New brakes & rotors. New alignment. Two new rear tires. No accidents.
PRICE REDUCED $8,000 or best offer. For more information, call (570) 332-4213
MERCEDES-BENZ `01 C-240 Loaded, automatic, AC, heated leather seats, 4 door. $4,700 Call 570-388-6535
MERCEDES-BENZ `02 SLK-320
Red with black interior, hardtop/ convertible. REAL SHARP! Accepting Offers (570) 740-8900
MERCEDES-BENZ `05 240C 4Matic, V6 - Gray,
77K highway miles, Excellent condition, dealer serviced. Sun roof, heated seats. $15,500. Call 570-288-3916
MERCURY `02 SABLE
LS Premium. Fully loaded, 80k. Very clean, well maintained, recent tuneup. B-title. Moon roof, 6 CD, premium sound, all power options & leather. KBB retail - $7,150. Asking $5,500 or best offer. Call 570-510-4849
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
MINI COOPER `08
Clubman. Black & White. Sunroof. 30K miles. Leather interior, fully loaded. 6 speed. Excellent condition. 40 MPG. $19,950. Or best offer. Call 570-262-8811
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
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
VOLKSWAGEN `04 BEETLE CONVERTIBLE
Blue. AM/FM cassette. Air. Automatic. Power roof, windows, locks & doors. Boot cover for top. 22k. Excellent condition. Garage kept. Reduced $14,000 570-822-1976 Leave Message
VOLVO `01 XC70 All wheel drive,
46,000 miles, burgundy with tan leather, complete dealer service history, 1 owner, detailed, garage kept, estate. $9,100. 570-840-3981
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CADILLAC `80 COUPE DEVILLE Excellent condition, $3,000 located in Hazleton. 570-454-1945 or 561-573-4114
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CHEVROLET `72
CHEVELLE Two door hard top.
307 Motor. Needs work. Comes with additional 400 small block & many parts. $3,500. 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
Any Condition! Courteous, Fast Professional Buyer. Licensed & Bonded corvettebuyer.com 1-800-850-3656
FORD `52 COUNTRY SEDAN CUSTOM LINE
STATION WAGON V8, automatic, 8 passenger, 3rd seat, good condition, 2nd owner. $9,500. 570-579-3517
FORD `66
Mustang Coupe. Pearl white, pony interior. Pristine condition. 26K miles. $17,000 or best offer. (570) 817-6768
FORD SALEEN 04 281 SC Coupe
1,000 miles document. #380 Highly collectable. $28,500 570-472-1854
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
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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
MERCEDES BENZ `74 450 SE
SOLID CAR! Interior perfect, exterior very good. Runs great! New tires, 68K original miles. $5,500 FIRM. 570-905-7389 Ask for Lee
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Motorcycles
HARLEY DAVIDSON MERCEDES-BENZ 10 SPORTSTER 1200 A MUST SEE! `73 450SL Custom Paint. Convertible with
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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Boats & Marinas
CUSTOM CREST 15
Fiberglass boat with trailer. Outboard propulsion. Includes: 2 motors Erinmade, “Lark II series”
PRICE REDUCED! $2,400 NEGOTIABLE
570-417-3940
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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
Only driven under 10 miles!! Comes with remaining warranty. Asking $8,600 or best offer. For info, call 570-864-2543 or 215-379-1375
HARLEY DAVIDSON 2001 SPORTSTER
1,200 CC, Black, Low Miles, New Tires and Brakes, Lots of Chrome and Extras. Well maintained. 2 Harley Helmets included. Looks & runs great! $5,500 OBO (570) 654-8520
HARLEY DAVIDSON 80 Soft riding FLH.
King of the Highway! Mint original unrestored antique show winner. Factory spot lights, wide white tires, biggest Harley built. Only 28,000 original miles! Never needs inspection, permanent registration. $8,500 570-905-9348
SUZUKI `07 C50T CRUISER EXCELLENT CONDITION Windshield, Bags,
Floorboards,V&H Pipes, White walls,Garage Kept. 6K Miles $5,200 (570) 430-0357
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YAMAHA` 08 R1 BEAUTIFUL BIKE Perfect condition.
3700 miles, new rear tire, undertail kit, cover. Price negotiable $7,600 570-852-9072
442 RVs & Campers
EQUIPMENT/BOBCAT TRAILER
Brand new 2010 tandem axle, 4 wheel electric brakes, 20’ long total, 7 x 16 wood 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 Wilkes-Barre
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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
GS 750
Needs work. $1,500 or best offer 570-822-2508
YAMAHA `04 V-STAR 1100 Custom. 5800
miles, light bar, cobra exhaust, windshield, many extras, must sell. $4,900. Call 570-301-3433
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PALOMINO 99 POP-UP CAMPER Sleeps 6. Stove in or
out. Refrigerator, sink, heater, toilet, shower (in & out), awning and many extras included. Very good condition. Hardly used. Must See. Asking $3,000, negotiable. 570-693-5673
in the Classifieds! FORD 99 E350 570-829-7130 BUCKET VAN SUNLINETrailer. `06 SOLARIS YAMAHA `97 VIRAGO Travel Triton V8. 2 speed 29’, 750cc. 8,000 miles,
boom; 92,000miles; $9999 or best price. Great condition. Call 570-675-3384 or 570574-7002
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HARLEY DAVIDSON 03 DYNA WIDE GLIDE
Golden Anniversary. Silver/Black. New Tires. Extras. Excellent Condition. 19,000 miles $10,000. 570-639-2539
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
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
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TRAVEL TRAILER 33 ft Rear queen master
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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BUICK `05 RENDEZVOUS CX HARD TO FIND!!
AWD, Fully loaded, 1 owner, 20,000 miles. Small 6 cylinder. New tires. Like new, inside & out. $14,900. Call (570) 540-0975
CHEVR0LET`02 EXPRESS
CONVERSION VAN Loaded. Low miles. Excellent condition.
$18,900
570-674-3901
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 `09 EQUINOXmileage, LS Low
16,000 miles, automatic, all-wheel drive, 4 door, antilock brakes, air conditioning, air bags, power locks, power windows, power mirrors, cruise control, AM/FM radio, Sirius radio, On-Star, cassette player, CD player, keyless entry, rear defroster, rear windshield wiper, tinted windows. REDUCED PRICE $16,500. (570) 954-9333 Call after 9:00 a.m.
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CHEVROLET `10 SILVERADO 1500
Extended Cab V71 Package 4x4. Bedliner. V-8. Red. Remote start. 6,300 miles $26,000 (570) 639-2539
DODGE `05 GRAND CARAVAN Tan 54,000 miles,
excellent condition. $7,999. 570-817-9644t
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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
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
DODGE `10 GRAND CARAVAN Only 17k miles. Fully loaded. Excellent condition. Factory & extended warranty. $17,995 (570) 690-2806
DODGE `99 DAKOTA SPORT 4 X 4, extended
cab, 117,000 miles, new inspection, just serviced, oil, trans flushed, new fluid transfer case & axels, cooling system flushed. $6,599.00 Call 693-1262 after 5:00 PM
FORD `03 EXPLORER Low mileage,
63,500 miles, automatic, all-wheel drive, 4 door, anti-lock brakes, air conditioning, air bags, power locks, power windows, power mirrors, power seats, all power, cruise control, AM/FM radio, CD changer, keyless entry, leather interior, sun/ moon roof, rear defroster, rear windshield wiper, tinted windows. $12,500. (570) 362-0938
DODGE `94 DAKOTA 2 wheel drive,
138,000 miles, some rust, $2,000.00 Call 693-1262 after 5:00 PM
DODGE `97 RAM
1500 LARAMIE MARK 3 82,000 miles, automatic, chrome step up and mirrors & leather interior. Good Condition. Drums Area. $4,500 401-524-9763
FORD `99 E250
FORD `04 EXPLORER
SUV, V6, 4x4, automatic, 85,000 miles Black Beauty. Garage kept. Must sell. $8,700 (570) 883-2754
FORD `04 FREESTAR front Automatic,
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. $7,500. 570-237-6375
wheel drive, 4 door, anti-lock brakes, air bags, power locks, power windows, power mirrors, power seats, cruise control, AM/FM radio, CD player, rear defroster, rear windshield wiper, tinted windows, new starter, just inspected, $3,900. 570-594-4992. Call after 4:30 p.m.
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INTERNATIONAL 95 FORD `06 DUMP TRUCK Refurbished, rebuilt engine, transmisEXPLORER sion replaced. 78,400 miles, automatic, four wheel drive, 4 door, antilock brakes, air conditioning, air bags, power locks, power windows, power mirrors, power seats, cruise control, AM/ FM radio, CD changer, DVD player, keyless entry, leather interior, moon roof, rear defroster, rear windshield wiper. $16,000 (570) 954-5462 Call after 9 a.m.
GMC `99 SUBURBAN
Champagne exterior, leather interior, power windows & locks, 4 wheel drive. $4,850. Call for condition and known issues. 570-362-4080
GMC `99 TRUCK SLE PACKAGE
2 wheel drive 84,000 original miles $5,900. or best offer 570824-3096
HONDA `10 ODYSSEY
Rear-end removed and relubed. Brand new 10’ dump. PA state inspected. $12,900/best offer. 570-594-1496
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JEEP `00 WRANGLER
78,500 miles, 6 cylinder automatic, hard & soft tops. Well maintained. Many new parts. Adult driven only. Kelly Blue Book $10,400, Asking $8,400. 570-704-8730
JEEP `02 GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO
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
MERCEDES-BENZ `99 ML 320
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
HYUNDAI `05 TUCSON 61,000 miles, auto-
matic, four wheel drive, 4 door, antilock brakes, air conditioning, air bags, power locks, power windows, cruise control, AM/FM radio, cassette player, CD player, keyless entry, sun/ moon roof, rear defroster, rear windshield wiper, new towing package, auto start. $10,000 (570) 762-4543
Sunroof, new tires, 115,930 miles MUST SELL $7,200 OBO (570)760-0511
TOYOTA `06 TACOMA
Automatic, V6, TRD, Sport Package, 4x4, 45K miles, Excellent condition. $18,900 (973) 906-9311
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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.
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MITSUBISHI `08 RAIDER V
ERY GOOD CONDITION! 29,500 miles. 24X4 drive option, 4 door crew cab, sharp silver color with chrome step runners, premium rims, good tires, bedliner, V-6, 3.7 liter. Purchased at $26,900. Dealer would sell for $18,875. Asking $16,900 (570) 545-6057
MITSUBISHI `95 MONTERO SR 4WD 177,102 miles, auto-
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.
TRACTOR TRAILERS
FREIGHTLINER ’97 MIDROOF 475 CAT & 10 speed transmission. $12,000 FREIGHTLINER ’99 CONDO 430 Detroit, Super 10 transmission. Asking $15,000.
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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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Professional office, Exeter. Two parttime positions, some evening hours, no weekends. Billing experience a plus. Email resume: fangelellapsyd @yahoo.com
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CARPENTER & PAINTER
Part time. Local work. Carpenter with 10 years experience in commercial work. May lead to full time employment. Painter with 10 years experience and also may lead to full time work. Call 570-675-5873
PART TIME ROOFER
To repair & maintain sawtooth roof. Flexible hours, summer project, good pay. Call Larry 570-696-4000
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FAMILY EDUCATOR
‘88 FRUEHAUF 45’ with sides. All aluminum, spread axle. $6,500. 2 storage trailers. 570-814-4790
SECRETARY/ RECEPTIONIST
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ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE/
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ASSISTANT
Local manufacturer in need of Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable Assistant responsible for applying accounts receivable, assist with accounts payable, & perform several analytical & administrative functions. Must possess Microsoft Excel, Word, and AS400 skills. A comprehensive benefit package which includes medical, dental, life, 401K available. Interested candidates reply to: American Silk 75 Stark Street Plains, PA 18705 Attention: HR
COLLECTORS WANTED National Collection
agency desires to hire full or part time collectors. Hourly + commission. Will train. Call Steve Parker 570-287-6023
We are looking for DEDICATED individuals to join the Head Start Team! Full Time/Grant-Funded FAMILY EDUCATOR positions in Hazleton & Wilkes-Barre Areas are available for the EARLY HEAD START Home Visiting Program. Visit our website at www. lchs.hsweb.org for details. Full Time benefits include health insurance, paid holidays, paid sick time, paid training. Submit/Fax resume/cover letter and 3 Letters of Reference to LCHS, Attention: Human Resources, PO Box 540, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703-0540. Fax #570-829-6580. Employees are required to submit ACT 34 State Police Clearance/ACT 151 Child Abuse History Clearance/FBI Fingerprints as conditions of employment. E.O.E. M/F/V/H. NO PHONE CALLS
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MIDDLE SCHOOL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Applications are being accepted for two (2) Middle School Assistant Principal positions in the Hazleton Area School District. The positions are fulltime, 12 month permanent positions in grades K to 8. Pennsylvania Elementary or Principal K – 12 certification is required, along with 10 years of successful teaching experience. Candidates must have knowledge of PA Academic Standards and datadriven instruction, teacher supervision and evaluation, student assessment and discipline and strong interpersonal skills. Experience working with a diverse student population is preferred. Applicants should send a letter of interest, resume, standard application, copies of certificate and Act 34, 151 and 114 clearances along with three (3) recommendation letters to Mr. Samuel A. Marolo, Superintendent, Hazleton Area School District, 1515 West 23rd Street, Hazleton, PA 18202. Deadline for applications is Friday, June 24, 2011. HASD is an EOE
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AIR CONDITIONING INSTALLER
Residential air conditioning installer wanted with at least 5 years experience. Must have own tools and transportation. Call 215-510-1122
FULL TIME PAINTERS & BODY TECHNICIANS
Full Time position available for a Painter/Body Technician. Salary commensurate with experience. Benefit package available. Please call Bonner Collision at 714-0584 or apply in person at: 157 John St. Kingston, PA 18704
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HVAC & PLUMBING TECHNICIANS
Minimum of 3 years experience. Call 570-822-8158 for an interview.
MECHANIC
Experienced Heavy Equipment Mechanic. Must have your own tools. Full Benefit Package is available. Apply in person at: Coal Contractors 100 Hazlebrook Rd. Hazle Township (570) 450-5086
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MECHANIC Responsible for
daily maintenance of equipment. Knowledge in hydraulic and electrical systems. Welding a plus. Competitive salary and benefits. Solomon Container Service 495 Stanton St. Wilkes-Barre 570-829-2206
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TRUCK MECHANIC
Opening for Experienced full time Truck Mechanic. Must Have Own Tools/PA Class 8 Inspection License a Plus. We Offer Top Wages & Benefits Package. Call For Interview and Ask for Jon: Falzone Towing Service, Inc. 271 N. Sherman St. Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 570-823-2100
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IT/Software Development
PART TIME WEB SITE DESIGNER PRM, Inc. is looking for a qualified web designer to work 20-40 hours at their Old Forge, PA office. Qualifications are as follows: - Program Knowledge · Adobe Dreamweaver (Must) · Adobe Photoshop (Must) · Adobe Fireworks (Plus) · Adobe Flash (Plus) · Adobe Illustrator (Plus) - Must have both PC and Mac knowledge. - Must have experience with HTML / CSS
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- Skills with setting up hosting accounts, FTP of files, developing web pages from scratch, adapting web design templates, creating web design from scratch, ability to modify Word Press templates, create and modify monthly email newsletters, overall general webmaster duties to make minor or major changes to websites. - Ability to spot and improve an existing poorly optimized website, and make the necessary SEO improvements and make an optimized SEO friendly website. - Must be able to take direction but also be self sufficient and take initiative at the same time. - Balance needed of having a creative artistic eye, but also have speed for high production output. Please provide examples of web sites you have completed as well as the time frame that it took you to complete the project. (Example – www.abcdefg.com = 40 hours) Health benefits after 90 days, paid vacation, fitness membership, etc...salary commiserate with experience. Please Send Resume And Examples To: prminc14@aol.com
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HOUSEKEEPERS, FLOOR CARE AND LAUNDRY
Healthcare Services Group is currently looking to fill full time and part time positions. Please apply in person at Mountaintop Senior Care and Rehab Center Mountain Top, PA
MAINTENANCE/ CUSTODIAN
Will be responsible for maintaining health and safety standards of two commercial company buildings. Must have experience with professional cleaning. Candidate must be self motivated and able to work alone. Clear background and ability to pass a physical is a must. Part-time Tuesday – Saturday 4am to 10am. $11.00 – 12.00 per hour DOE Great benefit package, health, 401k, discount travel! Please call 877-808-1158 or email resume to hr@sundance vacations.com
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CDL DRIVERS
Opening for CDL Drivers. 2 years Experience in Transporting and Knowledge of Construction Equipment. Must Have Good Driving Record. We Offer Top Wages and Benefits Package. Apply in Person and Ask for: Paul or Mike Falzone’s Towing Service, Inc. 271 N. Sherman St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 570-823-2100
CDL-A DRIVER
Gas field/landscape drivers plus some hands on labor required. Operate dump trucks and load equipment on lowboy. Deliver to job site. Must operate skid steer excavator, hydro-seed truck, etc. Will plow in winter. Must have clean driving record and pass drug test. Call Harvis Interview Service @ 542-5330. Leave message. Will send an application. Or forward resume: varsity.harvis@ gmail.com Employer is Varsity, Inc. No walk-ins. EOE
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DRIVER
Fast growing disposal company seeks full-time front load driver. Requires Class B CDL non-HazMat. Competitive salary & benefits package. Please send resume to: TB Disposal 500 N Poplar St, Berwick PA 18603.
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DRIVER/WAREHOUSER Full time position. Local work. CDL required with 1 year experience. Straight truck & material handling. Benefits included. Apply in person at: Specialty Products and Installation Co. 2 Stevens Road Wilkes-Barre, PA EOE
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AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNICIANS
NEEDED
Valley Chevrolet Is Seeking Class A and B Technicians. GM Experience Preferred. ASE Is A Plus Inspection License & Own Tools Required We Offer: • Competitive Compensation Program (Potential earnings over $20/hour)
• Benefits • Uniforms
Apply in Person to Jerry Kruszka 8:30am - 4:30pm
VALLEY CHEVROLET SERVICE COMPLEX
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MAINTENANCE DIRECTOR Long term care experience preferred. Must be familiar with the Pennsylvania Department Of Health/ Life Safety Regulations. Excellent organizational skills and computer skills are required. Apply In Person:
Kingston Commons
615 Wyoming Ave. Kingston, PA 18704 Drug Free Work Place E.O.E.
Field Service Technician
Opening in our Pittston, PA office. Responsibilities: installation & servicing of a wide range of material handling & industrial door equipment. Skills/experience: mechanical trouble shooting, welding, metal fabricating, diagnosing basic control circuits, understanding basic wire schematics. Competitive benefits package and wage.
Send resume to:
Human Resources Department 223 Wohlsen Way, Lancaster, PA 17603 ssmith@amhco.com Fax: (717)393-4247 www.amhco.com Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
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DRIVERS
CDL Class B license with tanker endorsements. Clean record. Many shifts available. Some shifts local & some overnight stay away from home. Lodging and per diem included. Competitive salary. Call 610-310-3606 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
TRUCK DRIVER
Full time position. Wilkes-Barre Scott St. Location. Load, unload and deliver material in NEPA region. MUST have a CDL, pass DOT physical etc. Position offers a full benefit package, salary commensurate with experience. Apply in person: 700 Scott St Wilkes-Barre, PA 18705 No Phone Calls!
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CARETAKERS Will Train
CERTIFIED MED TECHS LPN Apply only 12pm-
2pm or call to make an appointment 570-445-5738 Pittston Heavenly Manor
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LPNS
Full time 3-11 and per diem.
RN
Full time 3-11 and per diem.
DIETARY AIDE Part time rotating shifts.
Apply in person to: Mountain Top Senior Care and Rehabilitation Center 185 S. Mountain Blvd Mountain Top, PA. 18707 (570) 474-6377
CRNAS
Local surgery center looking for CRNAs full time and per diem coverage. Surgery center hours. Must have experience. Confidential CV to P. O. BOX 70 MOUNTAIN TOP, PA 18707
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LONG TERM CARE POSITIONS
Little Flower Manor is seeking candidates to fill the following positions at their skilled nursing facilities. Candidates should be willing to work at different locations on an as needed basis.
–NFull URSING ASSISTANTS and Part Time all shifts
Bonus $500.00forSIGNFull -ONTime 3-11 Nurse Aides
–RNperSUPERVISOR diem – all shifts
–RNperCHARGE diem –
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PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT
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Needed immediately. Part time and Per diem positions. Competitive salary, mileage reimbursement. Pleasant working conditions. Call Superior Health Services at 570-883-9581
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Business Opportunities
MANAGER OF PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT Maternal & Family Health Services is a non-profit health care agency offering prenatal, family planning, and related women’s health services. We’re currently looking for a PA licensed RN, Masters Level or Nurse Practitioner preferred, with experience in reproductive health or women’s health care. This is an exciting opportunity for the right person to lead the development of a culture of quality, accountability, client safety and continuous improvement. The position provides direct support to departmental performance improvement initiatives by establishing performance measures, developing policies and procedures, monitoring performance and working with our healthcare providers and support staff. Two to three years experience in performance improvement required. We offer an excellent benefit package including medical, dental and vision coverage, generous 401(k), employee assistance program, and paid leave. Visit www.mfhs.org to learn more about us. Interested candidates respond with resume by 06/13/11 to: Maternal & Family Health Services Attn. Human Resources 15 Public Square, Suite 600 Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 Fax- 570-823-7042 Email jobs@mfhs.org eoe m/f d/v
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RESIDENTIAL CARE AIDES
Looking for caring, and compassionate people for Alzheimer’s assisted living facility. We are currently hiring resident care aides part time for all shifts, Must be a high school graduate, experience preferred. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. Apply within.
Keystone Garden Estates
100 Narrows Rd Route 11 Larksville, PA 18651
FLAGGERS WANTED
Hiring 50. Vehicle required, $8-$30 per hour. Will train. 570-714-FLAG. EOE
PRESSER
Ironing and Pressing experience preferred. Immediate Opening Master Garment Cleaners 570-287-6118
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Immediate openings for ACT 235 Armed Security Guards in the Pittston and Pocono areas. Full or Part Time. Call (800) 916-7501. www.LegionSecurity Services.com
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Sales/Retail/ Business Development
COUNTER SALES/ UTILITY PERSON Local construction
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Business Opportunities
& industrial supply company is seeking an individual for counter sales and in store general processing. Duties to include but not limited to store counter sales, stocking shelves, ordering, receiving and some light yard and warehouse work. Applicants must possess good communication skills and work well with other employees. Previous experience in counter sales and with point of sale systems a plus. We offer competitive wages, IRA and health benefits. Send resume to: Team Supply PO BOX 2178 Hazleton, PA 18201 or complete an employment application at Team Supply 1548 Highway 315 Wilkes-Barre
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BREAD ROUTE NJ’s fastest grow-
ing bread company. Anthony & Son’s Bakery. Two routes available. One in Wilkes-Barre Area and one in the Leigh Area. Both excellent routes. Earning net $1,600/week. Trucks included at $99K each. Pick up in the Mt Pocono Area. Call Phil at 973-625-2323 x236
Logistics/ Transportation
Dedicated Account Drivers $62K Annually Affordable Medical Plan options with Eligibility First Day of Employment. Co-Driver Positions Home Weekly and Every Weekend Automotive Industry Gouldsboro PA (Scranton Metro)
TeamOne a National Logistics Organization is currently recruiting for dedicated account Team Drivers for their new facility that will begin operation in mid June 2011. These fully benefited positions are well compensated. The route drivers will be delivering auto parts to dealerships throughout the Eastern portion of the US. Qualified candidates should be 23 years of age and possess a valid CDL A drivers licenses with a minimum of two years OTR verifiable experience. Candidates must possess an acceptable BI and MVR. Drivers must possess doubles and Haz Mat endorsements. TeamOne offer a competitive salary and affordable benefits inclosing choice of medical plans, dental, vision, 401K, etc. Interested candidates can call 866-851-9902 to set up an interview. TeamOne is an equal opportunity Employer M/F/H/V
BUSINESS FOR SALE! Location: NEPA Gross: $194,667.00 Net: $90,000.00 Selling Price: $250,000.00 17 year old operation with existing client base. We provide specially made products to order. Serious inquires only. Send letter of interest to: PO Box 1271, Kingston PA 18704
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Assistant Director at Hazleton Endoscopy Center . RN with good interpersonal and administrative skills. FAX CV and references to: 570-454-2144 or mail to: 10 Park Place, Hazle Township, PA 18202
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Air Conditioners
AIR CONDITIONER, 8,000 BTU with remote. $50. 570-288-5251 AIR CONDITIONER, Delonghi/Haier room air conditioner. $100. 570-472-1854 AIR CONDITIONER, Whirlpool, 6000 BTU, Energy Efficient. $70. (570) 868-6018 AIR CONDITIONER: Haier 9000 BTU portable with dehumidifier function capability, remote & manual. $150. 570-864-2677 AIR CONDITIONER: window, 5,000 BTU with remote control. $75. 570-675-0248
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GARAGE DOOR OPENER: Craftsman 1/2 hp with remote and control box. $40.00. 570-763-9874
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ANTIQUE ice cream scoop wooden handle, over 100 years old. $35. 779-9464
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The Greater Hazleton Health Alliance has the following full time openings:
Speech Therapist Full Time Emergency RNs Full Time OB & Telemetry RN’s Part Time Pharmacy Technician Temporary Full Time Excellent Benefit Package, for full time employees which includes medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement defined contribution plan. Part Time employee’s benefits are pro-rated. Candidates interested in joining our team can forward their resume in confidence to: jobs@ghha.org Employment Applications are available for download from our web site at www.ghha.org
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Full time 3-11 shift.
For Quadrapelegic. Must be able to lift. Full time or part time. 570-574-0815
Part time and full time opportunities. Excellent opportunity Dr. Frank, Optometrist Kingston, PA Call 570-283-2020
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ANNIVERSARY BOOK of St. Mary;s Church Parish Pub. in 1974, Two copies $20. each. Also one of the most interesting books ever published. Richard Nixon’s Secret files, hundreds of letters & notes he wrote during his term in office over 600 pages $10. The face of the Luzerne County Courthouse is changing. I have two paintings of the court house circa 1940s. large size. each $35. Call Jim 570-655-9474 COLLECTIBLE Seagram’s Mirror( great condition) 1908 Stanley Cup $50. or best offer. Call Mark at 570-301-3484 or Allison at 631-6635 COMIC BOOKS Gen 13-1, X-files, Spiderman & many others, $1 each. 570-829-2411 DALE EARNHARDT SR. Diecast cars from Dale The Movie.1/24th.scale.li ke new in original boxes.Six Models from series. $150 570-833-2598 NEON SIGN - Electric, Camel sign, 30 years old, $150. 570-829-2411 RECORDS - LP’S, 78’S, 45’S From 40’S, 50’S, 60’S & 70’S. $1 each. (570) 829-2411
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YEARBOOKS: Coughlin H.S.: 1926, 1928, 1932, 1934, 1943, 1944, 1949, 1961, 1963; GAR H.S.: 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1945, 1946, 1955, 1956, 1961, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1984, 1980, 2005, 2006; Meyers H.S.: 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1950, 1957, 1960, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977; Old Forge H.S.: 1966, 1972, 1974; Kingston H.S.: 1938, 1939, 1940, 1944, 1948, 1949, 1962, 1964; Plymouth H.S.: 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1938, 1960; Hanover H.S.: 1951, 1952, 1954; Berwick H.S.: 1952, 1953, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1967, 1968, 1969; Lehman H.S.: 1973, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1980; Dallas H.S.: 1966, 1967, 1968; Westmoreland High School: 1952, 1953, 1954; Nanticoke Area H.S.: 1976, 2008; Luzerne H.S.: 1951, 1952, 1956, 1957; West Pittston H.S. Annual: 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1931, 1932, 1959, 1960, 1954; Bishop Hoban H.S.: 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975; West Side Central Catholic H.S. 1965, 1975, 1980, 1981, 1984; Pittston H.S.: 1963; 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. Senior H.S.: 1951, 1952. Call 570-825-4721
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DRYER, Westinghouse Gas deluxe model. Excellent condition. $135. WASHER, Signature, white. Very good condition. $95. 570-457-7854
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Appliances
MARGARITAVILLE, frozen concoction maker. Like new. $125. 570-288-9940 REFRIGERATOR Kenmore, almond, 21.6 cu. ft. with ice maker & filtered water $275. 570-868-6018
Doyouneedmorespace? A yard or garage sale in classified is the best way tocleanoutyourclosets! You’re in bussiness with classified! STOVE Sunbeam, electric, white, good shape $100. 570-696-3604 WASHER Avanti portable top loading, brand new, multiple wash cycles, 1.65 cubic feet, 12lb tub capacity. Great for an apartment. $150. or best offer. 570-883-0273 WASHER: Kenmore front load $200. good condition, 3.3 cu. ft. white. 570-825-7867
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Baby Items
BASSINET/CRADLE, Saftey 1st white with blue nursery rhyme characters like new $60 Fisher Price bouncer 2 years old vibrates/plays music tan & green with bunny & mirror $20. Evenflo infant car seat 2 years old tan with zoo characters very clean & looks new $25. Boys fall & winter clothes 18 months to 2T Like new various prices or take all $25 477-2700 BASSINETT with mobile. Lights, sounds & vibration. $20. Swing Graco, battery operated with music $20. Infant carset & base, Graco $25. Crib Mattress and changing table mattress $10. Baby Einstein exersaucer and jumper $20. Great condition!! (570) 902-9822 BOUNCER: Neutral pattern $5. V-Tech ride on learning giraffe $3. Folding baby bath. $3. Great condition. 570-902-9822
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
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GRILL electric ceramic 12”x12” nonstick. Smoke free. New in box. $15. 570-655-2154
To place your ad Call Toll Free 1-800-427-8649
FISHER PRICE Rainforest Waterfall Peek-A-Boo Soother. For baby’s crib. Has sounds & lights. Good condition with minor surface scratches. $10/ 570-417-0192 TODDLER ITEMS: Large crab sand box with lid $20; Jeep umbrella stroller, brown, $10; Child’s Flotation suits (2) $10 each; Little Tykes Slide $8; Hot Wheel $5; Outdoor Playhouse $20; Potty Chair, never used, $5. Call 570-899-6719 TOY STORY TODDLER BED, like new, barely used $30. 570-762-6414
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Bridal Items
WEDDING GOWN package REDUCED. New, tags on, ivory strapless, size 10, ivory strapless, beautiful bead work, veil beaded to match & slip. Paid $600 asking $100. 570-287-3505 WEDDING GOWN, stunning, white, off the shoulder wedding gown. Short sleeve, fits size 2-4. Bodice is satin with beading & skirt is all tulle. Tulle train and veil included. From boutique in Philly excellent condition. Pictures can be emailed. $100. 570-474-5966
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Building Materials
BATHROOM SINK SET: Gerber white porcelain bathroom sink with mirror and medicine cabinet. Matching set. $80. 570-331-8183 CONCRETE PATIO PAVERS. Most blocks are 6 1/8” x 6 1/8” x 2 1/2. There is at least 225+ square feet of pavers. Pavers removed for pool in backyard. $375. 474-9766 DOOR. 36”x80” solid wood, 6 panel. Exterior or interior. Natural oak finish, right or left with hardware. $200. Call 570-735-8730 or 570-332-8094 GAZEBO, 10’x12’. Sturdy PVC frame, weather resistant fabric, extra covering, white. Pd $800. Selling for $375. 570-735-0448
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Building Materials
VENT PIPE (2) 5ft. lengths Type “B” gas vent pipe 6”. diameter. NEW $60. leave message. (570) 826-0076 WROUGHT IRON RAILING FOR TWO STEPS WITH MAPLE LEAF CENTERS. $200. 288-5628
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Cemetery Plots/Lots
MEMORIAL SHRINE CEMETERY
6 Plots Available May be Separated Rose Lawn Section $450 each 570-654-1596 ST. NICHOLAS’ CEMETERY, SHAVERTOWN 6 Plots. Can be divided. Near Entrance. $550 each. Call 570-675-9991
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Clothing
HATS- Vintage Hats some furs in original boxes assorted styles call for more detail $40. 570-208-3888 JACKETS: black boys size 14, genuine Italian stone $25. each 868-6018 PURSES (2) Vera Bradley assorted purses $20. each. 570-693-2612 WOMEN’s shorts size 14 $3.50 each buy 2 get 1 free. Men’s short sleeve polo shirts size M & L $2.50 each, buy 2 get 1 free. 474-6967
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Computer Equipment & Software
DESK. Computer Desk $50. Call 7358730 or 332-8094 KITCHEN CABINETS & GRANITE COUNTERTOPS 10 ft.x10 ft., 1 year old, Maple kitchen. Premium Quality cabinets, undermount sink. Granite tops. Total cost over $12,000. Asking $3,890 570-239-9840 PATIO BRICK PAVERS (Size 2’’ x 4” x 8”) approximate 750 bricks Replacing with larger size $200. (2) Birch sliding closet doors (30” x 77”) $40. 570-881-3455 PORCH, 8’x16’. Pressure treated wood with roof. 3’ high railing with spindles spaced 5” apart. Currently attached to trailer. Very good condition. FREE 570-388-2388 TILE: over 500 pieces of 4” x 4” used wall tile. Peach in color. The backs still need to be cleaned. Free to anyone. 570-8220519 ask for Rich
LAPTOP: HP business slimline nx6125 laptop refurb: w7sp 1,ofc10, antivirus+ more.2.2AMD turion 64,80gb,1.0 ram,SD media card slot, cdrw+dvd, wifi, new battery & bag+warranty/free delivery. $225. IBM small form desktop systemrefurb:w7sp 1,ofc10,antivirus+mo re.3.0 p4HT, 80gb, 1.0 ram, cdrw & dvd, includes monitor, keyboard + mouse. Warranty/free delivery.$125. HP business slimline nx6125 laptop refurb:w7sp1, ofc10,antivirus+mor e.2.2 AMD turion 64, 80gb,1.0 ram, SD media card slot, cdrw+dvd, wifi, new battery & bag+warranty/free delivery.$225.862-2236 PRINTER, Canon PIXMA MP460. Prints, scans & copies. $20. 570-825-3784 PRINTER: X1270 all in one inkjet printer by Lexmark, scanner, copier, printer, great condition. $35. 570-592-1386
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Computer Equipment & Software
TOWER: core panel Excellent Windows ery. $155,
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HP Dual tower-flat monitor. condition. 7. Deliv905-2985
Exercise Equipment
AB CIRCLE PRO $75. 570-735-4824 AB LOUNGE SPORT Get in shape for the summer! Excellent condition. $15. 570-417-0192 WEIDER CROSS BOW GYM $200. 570-814-4056
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Exercise Equipment
ELLIPTICAL MACHINE 530 16” stride length, oversized articulating pedals. Good Condition. Hardly Used. Black & gray. $125. 570-592-1386
Looking for that special place called home? Classified will address Your needs. Open the door with classified! GOLD’S GYM exercise bench with leg ext; 1 curl bar; 2 single hand curl bars; 100 lb weights; 2 35lb dumbells; 6 b/fly clamps $200. 570-899-2305
566 Sales/Business Development
AUTOMOTIVE SALES CONSULTANTS Valley Chevrolet is seeking individuals who are self-starters, team-oriented and driven. (No experience necessary)
We Offer: • Salary & Commission • Benefits • 401k Plan • 5 Day Work Week • Huge New & Used Inventory Apply in person to: Blake Gagliardi, Sales Manager Rick Merrick, Sales Manager
601 Kidder Street, Wilkes-Barre
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Furniture & Accessories
ANTIQUE DINING ROOM SET 9 pieces, good condition, $500. Also Antique clothes closet $50. call 570-287-4050 BARSTOOLS - Set of two, excellent condition $20. 570-472-1646 BED: queen sizE, metal & oak headboard. Excellent condition, hardly used. $150. (570) 592-1386 BEDROOM SET, 3 piece, off white. $150. DESKS, 2 large metal, gray. $25 each. 570-235-1389 BEDROOM SET: Beautiful French ProvIncial In great condition. Includes a Queen headboard, 1 night stand, tripledressEr set, & beautiful armoire.A must see. Asking $600 but willing to negotiate.760-4434
To place your ad call...829-7130 BUFFET Thomasville mahogany, 3 drawers, a silver drawer, side cabinets for dishes, $450. WICKER DRESSER, with matching mirror, night table, white $350. Both excellent condition. 570-592-4559
& CHAIR rocks swivels, love seat, pink color, good condition. both $50. 570-655-2154
566 Sales/Business Development
Sales Representatives NEPA’s largest circulated print publication is looking for an experienced Sales Representatives to work in Hazleton/Luzerne County and Honesdale and Lackawanna County. Qualified individual will have at least two years outside business to business sales experience, will call on existing customers as well as securing new business. A sales assistant will assist in securing confirmed appointments but COLD CALLING IS REQUIRED! Position is $1,000.00 per month salary plus 20% commission. Benefits include health insurance, fitness membership & paid vacation.
Please submit your resume to
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Furniture & Accessories
CHAIRS: Pair of Early American chairs (1930’s), walnut legs, green tapestry fabric, mint condition $200. for the pair. LOVE SEAT & OTTOMON sand colored fabric, excellent condition $160. Call 570-8247807 or 570-5457006 9am-9pm
To place your ad call...829-7130 CHEST OF DRAWERS, solid wood $150. 675-3328
COFFEE TABLE oval [1] end tables oval [2] maple finish six months old $89 each. 825-8289 COMPUTER DESK, corner, excellent condition, gray/light oak color $70. 570-868-6018 DESK, Secretary drop down top 3 drawers, pecan finish, excellent condition $100. 570-287-2517
DINING ROOM SET 9 piece by Martinsburg. Solid walnut, includes leaves and table pads. $550 Technics stereo component system: turntable, cassette player, cd changer,receiver, cabinet & LPs, CD/ DVD cabinet $150. 570-283-1406 DINING ROOM TABLE, round with leaf, oval, 4 chairs, light oak. Very good condition. $300. 570-823-7215 DINNING ROOM SET. Oak. Excellent condition. Lighted china hutch 50”x Lx80”Hx18”W. Table with 2 leaves 58”Lx42”W with leaves: 18”L ea (94”L). 6 chairs (2 arm 4 side) $995. 570-693-0512 DRESSER, white IKEA dresser 32”x34” and 3 night stands 16”x26”. All in great shape. $25 for all. Great shape. 570-474-5966 ENTERTAINMENT CENTER with Toshiba 27” TV. Excellent condition $350. 570-474-5277
Furniture & Accessories
GRANDFATHER CLOCK
Howard Miller, Paid $2200., Many features, Medium Oak Asking $1595. 570-472-4744 HOME MEDIC complete with wax, liner bag sand extra box of wax. $25. 570-288-5628 HUTCH Light oak with lights; 76” high; 35 1/2 wide; 2 glass doors; 3 shelves including 2 glass shelves; 1 drawer; 2 doors on bottom; $100. 690-3047 KITCHEN SET. High quality, table 36x60 with 4 heavy duty chairs. Excellent $150. 878-2849 KITCHEN SET: Oak. 4 chairs $375. 6 ft” sofa $100. Kenmore stackable washer/dryer combo $375. Glen Lyon 248-763-9863
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Furniture & Accessories
TABLE SET: 3 piece; fruit wood finish: 1 coffee table 36 X 36 glass top. 1 end table 24 X 24 glass top. 1 end table 24 X 24 Octagon shape, lighted bottom curio with glass door. $100. 570-472-3641 TV ARMOIRE, 2 mission style TV armories to hold up to 36” TV. $50 each. DESK & chair, $20. BOOKSHELF, white, scalloped. $20. 570-657-1887 TV/STEREO ENTERTAINMENT CENTEr. 60W X 52H X 19D. TV space 32W X 34H. Storage on bottom and side. Adjustable shelves, glass door on front stereo storage. $100. 570-472-3641
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Garage Sales/ Estate Sales/ Flea Markets
LAMPS (2) grey metal & black. $25 each. 570-740-1246 LOVESEAT white wicker, good condition. $50 after 3pm 570-655-3197
NANTICOKE
PATIO CART, i fuoricasa, green metal 18x26” two tier with wheels, excellent like new $40. 570-696-2008 PATIO SET: 10 pieces to include: table, 6 reclining chairs with cushions, 2 ottomans, side table. Asking price is $75. Call Terry 570-823-9467 after 5:pm PATIO TABLE with 4 chairs/cushions, like a bronze brownish frame with a nice glass top with a hint of green to the tempered glass. $165. Cash or Paypal. 570-735-2661 ROCKING CHAIR solid wood, high back with carved flowers on back, $45. Custom cushions with mallard ducks on fabric, $20. 4’ long wood sofa table, $40. 570-868-5275/ 570-301-8515 SOFA & matching 2 chairs (beige). Good condition. $100. 570-779-1262 SOFA / 2 CHAIRS $300. 3 youth beds & dresser $350. 570-826-6095
Do you need more space? A yard or garage sale in classified is the best way to clean out your closets! You’re in bussiness with classified! SOFA beige with rust tones 81” length $300. 570-823-2709 SOFA, black leather with chair. Good Condition. $125. 570-328-5101 STOOLS 2 padded all steel with padded backs. $15. 570-824-7314
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GOLF Orlimar #3 Fairway woods $10 each.570-735-4824
BUFFER Coleman Powermate new in box. ROUTER, Black & Decker 1.5 hp. $20 each. 570-288-9940
GOLF SHOES. (2) men’s Nike.size 8 1/2 Gently worn. $25. each. 570-655-3420 GUN CABINET with etched deer design, holds 10 guns, excellent $250. 570-817-8981 HOCKEY TABLE: Full size electric air hockey table like new $300. or best offer. 570-690-5635
LADIES GOLF Clubs & Bag, $100. 570-472-1854 SKATES, Men’s black in-line skates. Size 12. Very Good Condition. $5. 570-288-0060 SLEEPING BAG Coleman, non-allergenic cotton & polyester, washable, blue & red reversible, like new condition, $15. Call 570-709-3146. TENT: sears, sleeps 3-4 people with 2 lockers $50. hydroslide for boat tubing great condition $60. 570-208-3888
778 Opening June 11th, Saturdays 8am-4pm St. John’s Orthodox Church 106 Welles St. Hanover Section Vendors Pay $15 at gate
STEREO, Technics 5 disc CD changer with Panasonic Equalizer & 2 Deck Cassette Player. Barely Used. $150. 570-262-7758
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Jewelry
BRACELET: Chamilia authentic bangle style bracelet with 7 charms. All purchased at studio M designs in Kingston $200. 406-5350
752 Landscaping & Gardening CUB CADET lawn tractor series 1000 model 1042, like new, 52 hours on clock $950. 2 homelite chainsaw guide bars 18”, new in box $10 each. 570-655-0546 LAWN TRACTOR riding 15-HP Craftsman lawn tractor. 42” cut with Kohler motor. Runs good & ready to use. $285. 570-333-4827 MOWER Toro Personal Pace, Model 20197, 2010 version, blade stop safety system, self propel, superior EZ lift bag, premium Honda GCV 160 engine retails for over $625. Asking $400. 570-654-9058 ask for Bob MOWER; Murray riding lawn tractor 12.5 hp 40” cut, new battery, runs good industrial commercial engine $450. after 3pm 655-3197
Stereos/ Accessories
Televisions/ Accessories
DVD PLAYER Pioneer Model DV400V. Remote & HDMI cable included $50. SAMSUNG 37” LCD HDTV Model #LN37B650T1FXZA. 2 years old $300. Both perfect condition. 570-905-7521 TELEVISION: GE. 28” works good, needs remote $90. 570-740-1246 TV: ZENITH 27” Good condition. Great for spare room. $10. 417-0192
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Tickets
TICKETS (2) Britney Spears & Nicki Minaj Concert. Section lower 121 row 26 seats 1&2, August 5th, IZOD Center in East Rutherford New Jersey. Selling face value $390. Will accept paypal/ postal money order only. 570-447-6720 TICKETS (2) Michael Buble concert, great seats close to stage, section 217 row a. Must sell $180 for the pair call 570-819-4951 TICKETS (2) to Senior Golf Tournament in Endicott, NY on 6/24 including Maroon 5 concert that follows $80 570-655-6770
Tools
Looking for that special place called home? Classified will address Your needs. Open the door with classified! STEP LADDER Werner 16 ft 4 section folding aluminum $45. Shop Vac wet-dry Sears Craftsman with all attachments $40. Charcoal grill kettle type 24in diameter. $10. 570-690-8469
786 Toys & Games AIR HOCKEY: Air hockey / tennis table, used once. $30. Call 570-899-6719 GAME TABLE 10 IN 1 Pool, hockey, basketball, etc., approximate 4 x 6 n $45. One guitar only for Guitar Hero III x-box 360 only, almost new $20. 570-868-6018 LITTLE TYKES PLAY GYM, sliding board $40. 570-762-6414 POWER WHEELS by Fisher Price Cadillac Escalade with charger. Excellent condition. $150. 570-735-6672 SCOOTER: Izip SitDown Electric Scooter. Silver. Excellent Condition. Hardly used. $130. Call 570-740-6396 TRAIN: Thomas the Train Table play set with Train. Like New. $50 Lil Tykes Party Kitchen Play set. Great Shape $25 (570)274-4058 Wii - white with 20 games, 2 controllers and 2 steering wheels. $200. CONSOLE - white, for Wii games. $20. 570-657-1887
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Video Game Systems/Games
MULTICADE 60-IN-1 ARCADE video game machine in great condition. Can be set to free play or use quarters. Delivery available. $700. 991-3544 PLAY STATION 2 & PLAY STATION GAMES (20) Call for titles & details. $5$15. Excellent condition unless noted cash or paypal or take all for $85. 570-735-2661
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Dogs
BUYING SPORT CARDS
Pay Cash for baseball, football, basketball, hockey & non-sports. Sets, singles & wax. 570-212-0398
PAWS TO CONSIDER....
800 PETS & ANIMALS 810
Cats
FREE KITTENS, 3 months old. All shots, rabies tags. 1 black male, 1 orange/ white male 1 female calico, orange, white, gray CALL 477-1415 or 472-2002 KITTENS FREE 1 male dark gray with blue eyes, 1 male black & white, 1 female calico. Ready to go June 5th to indoor homes only. 570-762-1015 KITTENS FREE 2 females left. 1 year old female spayed free. call 822-7074 KITTENS Free 2 left both male 570-239-7344 KITTENS FREE to loving homes, litter trained & loveable, 10 weeks old. email fwallace8585 @yahoo.com KITTENS, Free to a good home, 10 weeks old, litter trained, please call 570-696-2372
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Dogs
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.
POMERANIAN PUPS
Ready in 2 weeks, 2 female, 1 male. Parents on premises, shots & health checked. Taking deposits $385. 570-829-1735
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BEAR CREEK VILLAGE 13 Hedge Road
20 year old Contemporary in prime location. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, large kitchen, unfinished basement, hardwood floors 1st floor and attached 2 car garage. Total electric. $265,000 (570) 472-9660
DALLAS SCHOOL DISTRICT For Sale By Owner
3 bedrooms, 1 3/4 bath, Tudor home. New central air, built in heated pool with new liner, hardwood and tile throughout, new 4 season room. Must see! Asking $249,900 Call 570-696-0695 570-371-8556
FORTY FORT
Stereo/TV/ Electronics
POWER DRIVE DC/ AC Power Inverter 1000 Watt Continuous 2000 Watt peak power Brand new in box Paid $90 asking $60 2 Pioneer Woofers 12” raw 120 Watts each 6 OHM for home/car sound good $25. 570-477-2700
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796 Wanted to Buy Merchandise
Blue Nose Pits 3 females, 1 male. Parents on premises. Ready now. $300 each. (570)704-9898
ITALIAN CANE CORSO Mastiff Puppies
Registered and ready to go! Parents on premises. Blue & blue fawn. Vet Checked 570-617-4880
SHIH-TZU PUPPIES
Parents on premises Shots Current. $550 - Shih-Tzus 570-401-1838
STANDARD POODLE PUPPIES
weeks old $175. Wormed. Call 570-836-1090
LAFLIN
Almost ready to go! 5 wks old. Family Raised. 5 females & 3 males. All shoots & dewormed. $800/female; $700/male (570) 655-8146
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Pet Supplies
DOG CAGE extra large 41”x24”X28”. $75. 570-675-3328
LAB PUPPIES 1 black male 12
Small ranch home. 2 bedroom, full basement, new roof. Large carport. Very low utility bills. 1 mile from Route 81. Asking $40,000. Call Nick 570-702-4077
DOG CRATE, wire, with plastic tray bottom. 24”x18”. $25. Call 570-814-9574
SUBURBAN OASIS! Two story 4 bed-
rooms with 3.5 baths. Fully finished lower level with home theater. 2 car garage. Central air. Eat-in kitchen. Price: $379,000 Please call (570) 466-8956
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FURNITURE: TO GOOD TO BE TRUE. twin beds, triple dresser with double mirror, high chest, end table, excellent condition, asking $200. Double bed, dresser with mirror, high dresser, end table, asking $150. Reclining lift chair, good condition asking $50. Flower print living room chair asking $50. Living room end table & lamp $50. Factory sewing machine, $30. Refrigerator for deck or basement, excellent condition $60. 570693-0607 or 5704063-4050
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HARVEY S LAKE
KINGSTON
SWOYERSVILLE
17 ONEONTA HILL FOR SALE BY OWNER Year Round Home! Spectacular View! Low Taxes!
Lots of off street parking, close to Grotto. Raised ranch with 2 car garage, 3 Bedrooms, 1 bath, living room, kitchen, large porch with lake view & bar. $142,500.
OPEN HOUSE COMING IN JUNE
Directions Left @ Grotto @ Stop sign make left, then quick right onto Oneonta Hill, 3rd House on right. CALL Dave @ 570-417-6661
HARVEYS LAKE Lovely lake living.
Welcome to the best of 2 worlds. #1: The amenities of lakefront properties - fishing, boating and a 2 story boat house (one of only 30 on the lake); #2: The serenity and privacy of tiered stone patios and lush gardens surrounding this classic 3,500 sq ft lake home perched high above Pole 306, Lakeside Drive. The views are spectacular from our 5 bedroom home with 2 stone fireplaces & hardwood floors throughout. Call for an appointment. We also welcome realtors. $799,000 570-639-2423
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KINGSTON
621 Gibson Avenue BY OWNER. Brick Cape Cod on a quiet street. 3 bedroom, family room, 2 bath, living room with fireplace, two car garage with loads of storage, partially finished basement. $185,900 Call (570) 333-5212 No Brokers Please.
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WILKES-BARRE Affordable
46 Zerby Ave Sunday 1pm-3pm Lease with option to buy, completely remodeled, mint, turn key condition, 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, large closets, with hardwoods, carpet & tile floors, new kitchen and baths, gas heat, shed, large yard. $134,000, seller will pay closing costs, $5000 down and monthly payments are $995/month. WALSH REAL ESTATE 570-654-1490
Immaculate 2 story, stone & vinyl. Large lot on cul-de-sac. 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths. Detached oversized 2 car garage with loft. Tile, hardwood, granite, central air. laundry/pantry & large family room with built in bar & fireplace on 1st floor. $276,900. 570-288-3256 570-406-2462
WEST WYOMING 438 Tripp St
Single family built in 2005. 2.5 baths, two story with attached garage. Oil furnace with central air. 90 x 140 corner lot. Kitchen with center cooking island, dining room, raised ceiling with glass door entry & hardwood floor. Carpeting thru out home. Tiled kitchen and bath. Kitchen appliances included.
NICELY PRICED $219,900 (570) 233-1993
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SOUTH PLYMOUTH
Nice single family home, 2 bedrooms, detached garage, flexible terms. $60,000. Other homes also available. Call 570-829-2123
20-year no-interest mortgage. Must meet Wyoming Valley Habitat for Humanity eligibility requirements. Inquire at 570-820-8002
WILKES-BARRE Miners Mills
Apartments/ Unfurnished
EXETER 1BR RENOVATED 4 ROOM APARTMENT 1084 Wyoming Ave.
938
Apartments/ Furnished
WILKES-BARRE
FULLY FURNISHED 1 BEDROOM APT.
Short or long term Excellent Neighborhood Priv. Tenant Parking $750 includes all utilities. No pets. (570) 822-9697
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Apartments/ Unfurnished
Aavailable July 1st, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, refrigerator and stove provided, no pets. New exterior and interior doors new kitchen counter and sink. Electric heat in all rooms. Private off street parking. New lights with ceiling fans. About 750sq ft. $450/per month, water and sewer paid. Call (570) 7607504 after 12:00 p.m. to set an appointment
EXETER
SENIOR APARTMENTS
222 Schooley Ave. Exeter, PA
3 bedroom, 1 bath. Close to casino, off street parking, nice yard. New energy efficient windows. $66,000 570-479-0935
PARDEESVILLE
738 PARDEESVILLE RD CORNER LOT
Newly built 3 bedroom home.
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SUNDAY 1:00PM-3:00PM Completely remodeled home with everything new. New kitchen, baths, bedrooms, tile floors, hardwoods, granite countertops, all new stainless steel appliances, refrigerator, stove, microwave, dishwasher, free standing shower, tub for two, huge deck, large yard, excellent neighborhood $154,900 (835.00 / 30years/ 5%) 570-654-1490
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TOY TOWN SECTION
148 Stites Street
CHARMING BUNGALOW $74,500
650 sq. ft. On corner lot with 2 car garage. 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, walk up attic & full heated basement, hardwood floors with three season room. Freshly painted & move in condition. 570-446-3254
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ASHLEY
912 Lots & Acreage
Brand new, clean 2 bedrooms. Washer/ dryer hook-up. No Pets. $550 + utilities. Other Apartments Available! 570-868-6020
EAGLE ROCK RESORT
BEAR CREEK
Beautiful wooded corner lot - ideal for a home. Features excellent views and quiet resort serenity. Club amenities for property owners include golf, spa, pools and much more! .30 acres. Price reduced to $25,000 917-519-7532
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WEST WYOMING
ASHLEY
1st floor, 1 bedroom, off street parking, water, sewer & garbage, storage room, washer/dryer hook up. $485/month + gas, electric, security & references Call (570) 823-6060
ASHLEY PARK
Laurel Run & San Souci Parks, Like new, several to choose from, Financing &Warranty, facebook.com/ MobileOne.Sales Call (570)250-2890
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New furnished 3 room apartment Includes water, septic & most of the heat. No smoking & no pets. $750/ month. + security, references. Could be unfurnished. Call (570) 954-1200
EDWARDSVILLE
Spacious 2 bedroom, 1 bath. Convenient location. Refrigerator & stove provided, washer/dryer hookup, no pets, $525/month. Section 8 Accepted Call 570-357-3628
HANOVER TOWNSHIP
3029 South Main St Very large 1st floor,
3 bedrooms, wall to wall carpet, central air, eat in kitchen with appliances. Off street parking. Washer /dryer hookup. Heat & cooking gas included. Tenant pays electric & water. $750 + security. No Pets. Call 570-814-1356
Accepting applications for 1 bedroom apartments. Quality 1 bedroom apartments for ages 62 and older. Income limits apply. Rent only $437 month. * Utilities Included * Laundry Facilities * On Site Management *Private parking Call for appointment 570-654-5733 Monday - Friday 8am-11am. Equal Housing Opportunity
HANOVER TOWNSHIP
Great location, 1 bedroom apartment in residential area, all utilities included. $600/month + security. 908-482-0335
HANOVER TOWNSHIP
West End Road Clean & bright 3 bedroom apartments. Heat, water, garbage & sewer included with appliances. Off street parking. No pets, non smoking, not section 8 approved. References, security, first and last months rent. $725/month 570-852-0252 570-675-1589
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KINGSTON
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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PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED LUZERNE. Modern, made beautiful, 4 rooms complete, appliances include built-ins, laundry, colonial kitchen, courtyard, parking 1 car. NO PETS/NO SMOKING. 2 YEAR LEASE $595 + utilities, EMPLOYMENT/ VERIFICATION APPLICATION
AMERICA REALTY 570-288-1422
KINGSTON
Rutter Ave. 1 bedroom 1st floor, large living room, neutral decor. Gas heat, water included. Off street parking. No pets. $420 plus security & lease. 570-793-6294
LARKSVILLE
Cute 3 bedroom apartment, just renovated, quiet neighborhood, no pets, washer/dryer hook-up, off-street parking, $515/ month + utilities & 1 month security. 845-386-1011
LEE PARK
Hanover Twp. 1st floor, living room, eat in kitchen, 2 bedroom, wall to wall, rear porch, washer & dryer. Water, garbage & sewer included. No pets. $450/month. 1st, Last, security, & References. 570-821-5694
LUZERNE
Cozy 1 bedroom, 2nd floor. Kitchen, living area. New flooring, private entrance, yard access. Off street parking. $440/mo. Water & trash included. Security & 1 year lease. No pets. Call (570) 760-5573
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NANTICOKE
First floor, 3 rooms plus bath with shower. Refrigerator, stove, ceiling fans, carpeting, heat, hot water, sewer & garbage included. No pets or smoking. $465 + security. Call (570) 814-2229
PLAINS
2 bedroom, new carpet/paint, washer dryer hookup, no pets. $450/month + security & utilities. Please call 570-822-7657
1 bedroom 2nd floor, stove & refrigerator, washer/ dryer hook up, wall to wall, gas heat, 2 car off street parking, no smoking, no pets. Near casino & I-81. 1 year lease. $400 + utilities, security, 1st & last month, credit & background checks. 570-639-1564
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JENKINS TWP./PITTSTON 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
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WILKES-BARRE West River Street
WEST WYOMING
Available July 1st Large, modern 2nd floor 1 bedroom apartment. Living room & dining room with large eat in kitchen. Deck. Heat & water included. No pets. $600 + security. Call 570-693-9339
Several 1 bedroom apartments available. Hardwood flooring & appliances included. Heat, water, sewer & trash also included. Walking distance to Wilkes University. Pet Friendly. Available June 1. Starting at $600. 570-969-9268
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Mayflower Crossing Apartments 570.822.3968 - Light & bright open floor plans - All major appliances included - Pets welcome* - Close to everything - 24 hour emergency maintenance - Short term leases available
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Commercial Properties
too much for your current office, but dread the inconvenience of moving? We can help! We not only offer less expensive rent, but we will also help you move to our modern office space in the Luzerne Bank Building on Public Square. Rents include heat, central air, utilities, trash removal, and nightly cleaning - all without a sneaky CAM charge. Access parking at the the intermodal garage via our covered bridge. 300SF to 5000SF available. We can remodel to suit. Brokers protected. Call Jeff Pyros at 570-822-8577
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Charming, Victorian 2 bedroom 3rd floor apartment. Partially furnished. 34 West Ross St. View at houpthouse.com Most utilities included with rent. Historic building is non smoking and pet free. Base rent: $700. Security & References required. Call Vince: 570-762-1453
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KINGSTON
3 bedrooms, 1 bath, gas heat, wall to wall carpet, washer/dryer hookup. $575/month + utilities by tenant. Call 570-690-3367
LARKSVILLE
3 bedroom, 1 bath half double, Freshly cleaned & painted. Tenant pays all utilities including sewer. $550 plus security. Call (570) 332-5723
NANTICOKE
2-3 bedrooms, 1.5 bath, fridge & stove provided, washer/ dryer hookup & wall to wall carpet. $475/month plus security & utilities. 570-472-2392
PLAINS TWP 7 PETHICK DRIVE OFF RTE. 315 1200 & 700 SF Office Furnished. 570-760-1513
315 PLAZA 1750 & 3200 SF Retail / Office Space Available 570-829-1206
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Large 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, lots of storage. Sewer included. $575/mo. 1st & last. Call 570-332-8922
WILKES-BARRE
2 Half Doubles 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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55 Loomis St 3 bedroom, wall to wall carpet, full basement & attic. Stove, fridge & water & garbage included. No pets. $630+ security 570-814-1356
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WILKES-BARRE SOUTH
Beautiful, clean 1/2 double in a quiet neighborhood. 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, full basement, fenced in yard, 3 porches. New insulation & energy efficient windows. Washer/ Dryer hookup, dishwasher $650 + utilities. 570-592-4133
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MOUNTAINTOP
1,200s/f with basement & yard. Hardwood floors, 3 bedrooms. Sewer & water included. Security & references required. $1,095/month Call (570) 498-1510
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ST. STANISLAUS APARTMENTS 141 Old Newport Rd., Newport Twp.
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9 E. Chestnut St. 1 bedroom, wall /wall carpet, fresh paint. Eat-in kitchen, stove & fridge included. Front porch & shared backyard. Heat & hot water included. Tenant pays electric & cooking gas. $500/month + security. Call (570)814-1356
bedroom fully basement & attic. Stove, refrigerator, fenced in yard and back patio. Washer/dryer hook up. Sewer included. $700/month + utilities. No Pets. Non Smoker. 1 month security and references. Available June 15. Call (570) 693-5673
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WILKES-BARRE
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