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Cefalo and Joe Paterno

He was one of our own

Former PA star speaks Thursday at memorial service.

Dick Cosgrove was there when the Dispatch started.

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He taught me all the little things Six. Five. Four.

Eight. Nine. Eight. Five.

That’s Dick Cosgrove’s home phone number. I have it on speed dial. Not in my Blackberry though. In my mind. Or, better put, in my heart.

I cannot count how many times I’ve called Dick Cosgrove during the 45 years I’ve known him. I was 17 when I met Dick on my first day at the Sunday Dispatch as the new part-time sports writer. Doing the math, I now know he was 42 then. To me he seemed old. And wise.

Looking back, I was wrong on my first assumption and underestimated him on my second.

Calling Dick Cosgrove for a solution to a problem became such a part of my routine that late Friday night when I did not know the name of one person in a photo in which Dick, himself, appeared, my first inclination was to pick up the phone and call him.

But I couldn’t.

Not Friday. Not ever again.

The reason I was working on

the photo in the first place is that Dick Cosgrove died last Saturday. The photo is part of today’s tribute.

The tribute to him is extensive, perhaps too much. Some may say that’s because Dick Cosgrove used to work here.

They’d be wrong.

It’s because I now work here.

And, at least for the present, I get to call the shots.

I’d love to list all the things Dick Cosgrove taught me about this business but it’s impossible.

I look at me as a journalist and can’t filter out what part is me and what part is Dick Cosgrove, or my other early mentors, William Watson Sr., his son, Pidge, and a handful of others. In a way, I’m more them than I am me. I’m proud of that.

I do know that much of what Dick taught me involved little things.

“In this business,” he’d say, “little things are big things.”

One of those little things I applied Saturday to his very

obituary. When Dick was teaching me to write obits he told me to be careful about writing that the deceased was “the” son of his parents. If there are any brothers listed as preceded in death or survivors, then the deceased was not “the” son, he was “a” son.

As it appeared in every other paper last week, Dick Cosgrove’s obituary listed him as “the” son of the late George and Elizabeth Cosgrove. But Dick had three brothers who preceded him in death and one who survives. In our paper, Dick is listed as “a” son. I fixed it myself. Hope he noticed. I’m sure he did.

Dick was a stickler when it came to class reunion photos, too. If we write that a class is celebrating its 30th reunion, he taught me, we’re implying they have had a reunion every year for 30 years. What they are really doing, he stressed, is reuniting on the 30th anniversary of their graduation. So that’s how we write it.

Dick Cosgrove and I also had a lot of fun together. He had a dry but fabulous sense of humor. When at 40 my hairline began to recede, Dick pointed to my forehead one day and said, “I know how you feel, Eddie. You begin to realize you are washing more and more face every day.”

As I assumed additional responsibilities at the paper one job I never lost was taking the lunch order. When I’d come to Dick, he’d always say “the usual.” The usual was nothing.

Dick was not a fan of food.

The last time I had lunch with him – the day he taught me how to tie a bow tie – he ordered a cheese sandwich, plain. And left half of it on the plate.

Dick was not a joke-teller, per se, but he told one that spawned a Dispatch mantra. A guy got a flat tire in the middle of the night on a deserted country road. When he opened the trunk there was no jack. Off in the distance was a farm house, all in darkness. He started

walking toward it. As he did, he said to himself, “That poor farmer is probably sound asleep. But what can I do, he’s my only hope.” As he got closer, he said, “I’ll bet he’s going to be mad that I woke him up.

But, hey, it’s not my fault I have no jack.” As he got closer still, he said, “Mad? He’ll probably be furious. And just because I need a jack? What a jerk.”

When he finally arrives at the house and knocks on the door, a sleepy-eyed farmer opens it and asks, “What can I do for ya, buddy?”

To which the guy blurts out, “Stick the jack up your ass!” and storms off.

From then on, if any of us were angry with someone, Dick would calm us in a second just by saying, “Careful now. You don’t want to be like the guy with the jack.”

I think what I liked best about Dick Cosgrove, though, is that in his presence I was always 17 years old. I’ll never get to enjoy that feeling again.

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PA, Penn State, Dolphin star Jimmy Cefalo speaks at Joe Paterno memorial service Thursday

By Jack Smiles

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immy Cefalo had already fulfilled his requirements for a Penn State bachelor’s degree in Journalism by the time he played his last game for the Nittany Lions on Christmas Day in 1977, but he had one more semester remaining on his scholarship.

“I took some pretty easy classes that semester and I remember Joe (Paterno) calling me in and raking me over the coals for it,” Cefalo said. “My usefulness to him was done, but he said ‘come on, you’re better than that. That’s beneath you.’”

As he would as a speaker representing the ‘70s decade at Thursday’s “Memorial for Joe” in State College, Cefalo told this story during a cell phone call from the Tavern in State College on Wednesday where, after serving as a Letterman honor guard at Paterno’s public viewing, he waited for the funeral procession to pass by and thought about what he would say during the memorial service.

“I’ll talk about his legacy,” Cefalo said of his former coach.

“It’s in our hands now. It was one of the best times of my life; one of the best things that happened to me was to play for him. It led me to a successful adult life. It’s a commonality among the Lettermen. We all look back at the little things he did that helped us become successful fathers, husbands, business people, just successful in life.

“Football was important, but Joe was really about life’s journey. We all have that outlook.

Doctors, lawyers, millionaires.

We’re happier and more successful, thanks to Joe.” Cefalo said Paterno’s every-

Former Pittston Area, Penn State and Miami Dolphins football player and sportscaster Jimmy Cefalo speaks during a memorial service for former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno at Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center in State College on Thursday, Jan. 26. A capacity crowd of more than 12,000 packed the Bryce Jordan Center for one more tribute to Paterno, the Hall of Fame football coach who died last Sunday from lung cancer.

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man quality was endearing. “He ees and the governor, but in his most recently at a Letterman’s was a devoted family man. He eulogy at Thursday’s service he luncheon in 2010 when he spent was in the phone book,” he said. stayed away from the Sandusky an hour with his former coach.

They also visited “Joe kept about as on the sidelines normal life as you ’It’s a commonality among the Lettermen. We when Penn State could, given his played in the 2006 stature. He was all look back at the little things he did that Orange Bowl in more professorial than coach-like. helped us become successful fathers, husbands, Miami where Cefalo works as a raHe’d always talk business people, just successful in life.’ dio news show to students, not host and play-byjust athletes, but play announcer on students looking for advice …and he’d give it to scandel and, as did other former Miami Dolphins radio with color players who spoke during the men Jim Rose and Bob Griese. them.”

His radio show, “South FlorIn a radio interview during the memorial service, he talked week, Cefalo, who went on to about how Paterno’s influence ida’s First News,” is a news, politics and economics-oriented play professional football for the guides him to this day.

Cefalo stayed in touch with show on Clear Channel’s WIOD Miami Dolphins, said he was disappointed in the way Paterno Paterno periodically over the in Miami that airs from 5 to 9 was treated by the board of trust- years at various alumni events, a.m. weekdays.

Cefalo is also a Wine Ambassador for Bacardi USA. He travels the country, training sales people on Bacardi’s wine portfolio. When he travels, he does his radio show remotely and will broadcast this week from Indianapolis, site of this year’s Super Bowl.

Cefalo, 55, lives in the Miami area with his wife, Janice, and three daughters, Mia, 14; and twins Ava and Katie, 10.

“They are singers, not athletes,” he said. “Mia has been performing since she was five.

They have terrific voices.”

The local 2012 high school football season will mark the 40th anniversary of Cefalo’s debut as a varsity high school football player at Pittston Area. He was a 160-pound, 14-year-old sophomore coming off a season with the freshman team where he scored 23 touchdowns in seven games.

The first time Cefalo touched the ball in a varsity game, he ran 80 yards for a touchdown and finished that game with 127 yards on eight carries. In two other games as a sophomore, he ran 105 yards on four carries, three of them for touchdowns and 141 yards on eight carries, three of those for touchdowns.

He finished his sophomore season with 1,046 yards on only 109 carries for an average of just under 10 yard per carry.

As a junior, he had a 310-yard game against Meyers, the only time in his career he carried 30 times and finished his junior season with 1,437 yards.

As a senior playing for the first time on artificial turf in WilkesBarre, he ran over Meyers again, gaining 278 yards on 26 carries with touchdown runs of 70, 60,

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R I C H A R D B. CO S G R OV E 1924 -2012

The life of a newsman, husband, father in pictures

Dick Cosgrove with Mother Teresa and Martin Sheen.

Dick Cosgrove, left, clowns around with editor Bill Watson, center, and John '`Ace' O'Malley, right, during the early days of the Sunday Dispatch.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF JOSEPH COSGROVE

Dick sports son Joe's Notre Dame Leprechaun hat along with his trademark bow tie.

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Dick and Mame Cosgrove with newborn son Joseph, who grew up to be a lawyer, county judge, and Notre Dame Leprechaun during a National Championship football season.

At the Greater Pittston Friendly Sons of St. Patrick banquet, from left, Bob Calpin, Dick Cosgrove, Tim Russert, Frank McLane, Jimmy Bannon and George Cosgrove.

Dick Cosgrove, right, and sons Joseph, left, and George, with Al Gore.

Member of original Sunday Dispatch staff, Cosgrove spent 70 years in journalism

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ore than 250 mourners, including actor Charlie Sheen, attended the funeral mass of Richard B. “Dick” Cosgrove at St. John the Evangelist Church, Pittston, Wednesday morning. More Complete than 2000 addiobituary on tional mournviewed page 54; trib- ers Cosgrove’s ute from forbody Tuesday mer editor evening at the John Watson church.

Cosgrove, on page 14 87, a journalist in Northeastern Pennsylvania for more than 70 years and a member of the first Sunday Dispatch staff when the paper was founded in 1947, died Saturday morning, Jan. 21.

(His complete obituary appears on page 54.)

Sheen, a longtime family friend, arrived at the church just moments before the start of Mass, accompanied by two friends. He walked quietly up the middle aisle and embraced Joseph Cosgrove, one of Richard Cosgrove’s sons and a former Luzerne County judge, shook hands with George Cosgrove, Richard’s other son and Pittston Area School District superintendent, and additional family

members and took a seat in the fourth row of pews. He was observed wiping his eyes several times and midway through mass replaced his glasses with sunglasses. When the time came, he partook of Holy Communion.

Sheen’s father, Martin Sheen, a devout Catholic, is a close friend of Joseph Cosgrove and the entire Cosgrove family. They met while Joe Cosgrove was a student at the University of Notre Dame through mutual friend, Father Daniel Berrigan.

An attorney, Cosgrove has represented Martin Sheen in legal matters. Dick and Joseph Cosgrove and other members of his family were frequent house guests of Martin Sheen in Southern California.

Dick Cosgrove was a lifelong member of St. John the Evangelist, the church in which he was baptized. Son Joseph pointed out his father had attended daily Mass at the church for the past 55 years. “He began the day I was born,” he said.

Dick Cosgrove served the church as a Eucharist minister the past several years. His wife, Mame, was buried from the church some 30 years ago.

Msgr. John J. Bendik, pastor, was principal celebrant and homilist at the funeral Mass. Concelebrants were Rev. Richard J. Cirba and Rev. Hugh H. McGroarty, of St. John’s. Ten

the Evangelist. Scripture readings were by Cosgrove’s nephew Patrick Cosgrove and niece Elizabeth (Long) Razzi. Another

nephew, E. John Long, led the Prayer of the Faithful.

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The gospel was read by James Cortegerone, deacon at St. John

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24 and 13 yards. He got his second 300-yard game as a senior, going for 310 yards against Dallas on 29 carries.

Finishing his career on Thanksgiving Day in 1973 with 278 yards against Wyoming Area, Cefalo had a career total of 4,388 yards, considered a state record at the time. That’s not even the school record now. Matt Pisano holds that. The state record, held by Rushell Shell of Hopewell, is over 9,000 yards.

Shell, however, played in 44 games.

Cefalo racked up his 4,388 yards and 64 touchdowns in 30 games, starting in only 20 of them. Of those 20 starts, he played full games in about 14. In six games during Cefalo’s senior season, the Patriots outscored their opponents more than 10 times to 1, 260-52. In most of those games, Coach Bob Barberi removed Cefalo from the game in the third quarter.

The most astonishing fact about Cefalo’s high school career rushing is that he rushed for 4,388 in three 10-game seasons (there were no playoff games then) and carried the ball from scrimmage only 507 times, an average of just 16 per game.

There were two all-state teams in 1974, AP and UPI, and Cefalo was named to the first team on both. He was a Parade First Team All-American. The only other Pennsylvania player on the Parade team was Joe Montana. In the Big 33 football game that summer, Cefalo caught a touchdown pass from Montana.

During his high school football career, Cefalo received 3,000 pieces of mail from colleges and well-wishers. He was offered 200 full scholarships.

The story Cefalo tells about how Penn State won that recruit-

Jimmy Cefalo, front right, and Coach Bob Barbieri, front left, with Pittston Area High School senior teammates with when Cefalo was named an All-State running back in 1973. Clockwise from behind Barberi are, Tommy O'Malley, Dave Bachkosky, Bernie Dessoye, Mike Nocera, Pasquale Cumbo, Mauer Biscotti, Steve Hooker, student manager; John Hafferty, Sam Perrins, student manager; Paul Maughan, Joe Falzone, Jimmy Castellino and Sam Alba. Absent for photo were Bill Watson, Charlie Roszko, and Billy Mullen. The photo appeared on the front page of the Dispatch Dec. 9, 1973.

ing war is quintessential Paterno.

Cefalo told the story again during Thursday’s memorial service of how Paterno charmed Cefalo’s mother by declaring the pasta she served him at her kitchen table in Pittston was “better than Mrs. Cappeletti’s,” referring to the mother of John Cappeletti, Penn State’s only Heisman Trophy winner.

Given Cefalo’s rushing prowess in high school, Paterno’s decision to make Cefalo a flanker, or wingback as they were called in those days, was met with consternation in Pittston.

Physically, though, it made sense. Cefalo was probably 6feet and 180-lbs. when he arrived at Penn State, he could run through people but he wasn’t a powerback like Mike Guman, the Penn State running back in Cefalo’s junior and senior seasons, who was 6-2, 220.

And Cefalo had wide receiver speed. As a senior at Pittston Area, he set a District 2 record in the 100-yard dash at 9.8 seconds.

That’s about 10.71 for 100 meters, fast enough to win in most of the last 40 years and only .05 off John Dessoye’s District 2 record of 10.64.

Penn State was 37-11 during Cefalo’s four seasons as a Nittany Lion. In his senior season in 1977, the team finished with an 11-1 record. Cefalo led the team

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He was selected Penn State’s outstanding player in a 13-6 loss the Alabama on December 31, 1975.

In his junior season, Penn State lost to Notre Dame, 20-9, in the Gator Bowl.

In Cefalo’s last game for the Nittany Lions on Christmas Day in 1977, he caught three passes for 39 yards and returned a punt 67 yards to set up a Matt Bahr field goal in a 42-30 win over Arizona State in the Fiesta Bowl.

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Cefalo played in four bowl games. As a freshman in the Cotton Bowl on a January 1, 1975 – a 41-20 win over Baylor – he caught three passes for 102 yards and a touchdown and rushed 11 times for 55 and a touchdown.

After his sophomore season playing in the first Sugar Bowl in the Louisiana Superdome on New Year’s Eve in 1975, Cefalo

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Lori Nocito takes part in White House series Jenkins Lions Peace Poster contest winners

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Lori Nocito

Lori Nocito, executive director of Leadership Wilkes-Barre, recently participated in the White House Community Leaders briefing series, a day-long program conducted by the White House Office of Public Engagement. The series is designed to inform participants on a variety of public policies and programs and encourage feedback from attendees. The program concluded with a question and answer session in the White House press conference briefing room.

On behalf of Leadership Wilkes-Barre, Nocito also made a presentation as part of a panel at the International Leadership Association Conference in London, England. The topic was relevant leadership skills and competencies for the future.

Next month, Nocito will present on a panel at the Association of Leadership Professionals Executive Directors Conference in Houston, TX. The topic is cross training/outreach with Leadership programs and collaboration within the community.

In addition to serving on local boards and civic organizations, Nocito serves on the board of directors of the National Association of Leadership Professionals and is a member of the International Leadership Association.

The Jenkins Twp. Lions Club announced the winners of its annual Peace Poster Contest. This year’s theme was “Children Know Peace.”

First-place awards went to Kayla Hogan and Josh Russo. Second-place awards went to Madison Stanton and Allison Strelecki.

Third-place winners were Kiley Klein and Cheyeane Kelley.

The two first-place winning drawings were sent to the Lions Club district level for judging with Kayla Hogan’s drawing receiving a third place in the district.

Bob and Virginia Linskey chaired the event and Mrs. Kathleen DiMaggio coordinated the contest at the middle school level.

From left, Madison Stanton, Cheyeane Kelley, Kayla Hogan, Josh Russo, Allison Strelecki and Kiley Klein.

Dean’s List Edward K. Kirk-Jasuleviez, of Wyoming, and Katie K. Joyce, of Avoca, have been named to the dean’s list at Lock Haven University for the fall 2011 semester.

Kirk-Jasuleviez is a freshman majoring in Exploratory Studies.

Joyce, also a freshman, is majoring in Communication/Electronic Media.

To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must have earned a GPA of at least 3.5 in 12 hours of letter grades.

Jennifer N. Manganello, of Exeter, has been named to the dean’s list at Stonehill College for the fall 2011 semester.

Manganelll is a member of the Class of 2015.

To qualify for the Dean’s List at Stonehill, students must have a

semester grade point average of 3.50 or better and must have completed successfully all courses for which they were registered.

Marlena Mozal, of Exeter, has been named to the fall 2011 Dean’s List at Temple University in the College of Education.

A junior in the College of Education with a PreK and Early Elementary major, Mozal is currently completing her practicum requirements at the Bayard Taylor Elementary in the Philadelphia School District.

At Temple, she has also participated in the co-ed football and softball intramural programs along with club gymnastics where she served as secretary.

To be named to the Dean’s List in the College of Education, a student must currently attain a

grade point average of 3.87 or above, representing the top 10 percent of students in the College of Education.

Mozal is a member of the class of 2013.

Samantha Tomlinson, of Duryea, is among December graduates at Delaware Valley College.

Sarah Jones, of Duryea, has been named to the Dean’s List at Wilkes University for the fall 2011 semester.

To be named to the Dean’s List, students must obtain a minimum 3.4 GPA and carry at least 12 credits.

Samantha Scott, the 2011 valedictorian from Wyoming Area, was named to The University of Scranton’s Dean’s List.

Scott is a freshman majoring in Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology.

To attain the Dean’s List at The University of Scranton, a student must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit hours.

Carr Promoted Danielle Carr, of Exeter, a 2006 graduate of Wyoming Area High School and a 2010 graduate of St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance, and a Minor in Spanish, recently accepted a new role at Willis North America.

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Dupont church wings it on Super Sunday Holy Mother of Sorrows parishioners selling chicken wings by the bucket

By Jack Smiles

Associate Editor

They’ll be turning out a super amount of super wings for the Super Bowl next Sunday at the Polish National Catholic Church in Dupont.

Holy Mother of Sorrows church’s annual Super Bowl Sunday chicken wing sale started about six years ago. It grew each year and last year the church sold almost 700 pounds of wings and raised $1200 for the church’s youth group.

Sale chairwomen Carol Bondurich said her daughter Lisa Tisceo, niece Sharon Forkin and their friend Darlene Markowski came up with the idea of a Super Bowl chicken wing sale.

“They were looking for a fund raiser,” Bondurich said. “They came up with wings and they have fun doing it.”

The church didn’t fare too well the first year as they ordered more wings than they could sell. In subsequent years they learned from experience and have been doing well since.

Tisceo, Forkin and Markowski developed the recipes for the wing sauces – hot, mild, barbeque and honey mustard in past years and a new sauce for this year, parmesan cheese. They must be good because customers clamor for the recipes, but so far

they have kept the secret to thmselves.

The church sells bone-in and boneless wings with sides of cel-

wings in bulk. The Polish Citizens Club, for example, ordered three 75-piece buckets.

Bondurich’s son John will be the chief fryer next Sunday.

Weather permitting he’ll be doing it out in the parking lot.

With 700 pounds of wings to fry it would be too messy and hot a job for indoors.

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Typically the church will serve wings until about 4 p.m. “We want to get out to watch the game,” Bondurich said, but she won’t be having a party at home.

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Asked who she expects to win the Super Bowl, Bondurich said.

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Sweetheart Banquet set at C & M Alliance The Men’s Ministry of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church of West Pittston will hold their annual Sweetheart Banquet and movie on Saturday, February 11 at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall, 317 Luzerne Avenue, West Pittston.

This event is planned for the ladies of the church and community, guests of the ladies are also invited.

Chefs Mark Manganaro and Jason O’Brien along with the men of the church will prepare a stuffed pork chop meal with all the trimmings. Following the meal the movie Courageous will be shown in the auditorium.

This event is open to the general public. Tickets are available for a donation and can be obtained by calling 654-2500. Reservations close on February 7.

Brian Shaffer, of Inkerman, Mark Manganaro and Duane Coolbaugh, of Pittston, are coordinating the event. Jason O’Brien, of Exeter, George Weiss, of Dickson City, David Crisci, of Scranton, Don Nothoff, of Harding, and Don Strope, of Wilkes-Barre, are the banquet committee.

PRO-LIFE EVENTS On February 11, the gathering of “Helpers of God’s Precious Infants,” a pro-life rosary apostolate will meet from 9 to 10 a.m. to pray for an end to abortion at the Allentown Women’s Center, 31 S. Commerce Way, Bethlehem.

Local transportation will be provided. Rides are available at 7:00 a.m. from St. Ann’s Basilica, West Scranton, led by Passionate Father Ed Buchheit. For more information call Fr. Ed at 347-5691.

World Apostolate of Fatima Reparation Vigil to the Sacred Heart of Jesus & the Immaculate Heart of Mary is held every first Friday of the month. The next evening vigil is February 3 at The Oblates of St. Joseph, Rt. 315, Pittston. The event begins with recitation of the Rosary during which time Confessions are heard. Mass at 8:55 p.m. followed by Adoration, Devotions

Soup and salad at Mount Zion UM The Mount Zion United Methodist Church on Mount Zion Road in Harding is holding an “all you can eat” soup and salad dinner on Saturday, Feb. 4.

Chili. a variety of soups, salads, beverages,

and Scapular Enrollment. It is hosted by Fr. Paul McDonnell.

First Friday Pro-life Rosary Vigil is February 3 outside the office of Planned Parenthood, 63 N. Franklin St, Wilkes-Barre.

Rosary offered to end abortion will be recited on the first Friday of every month at 9:00 a.m. All faithful are invited to participate.

First Saturday Pro-life Rosary Vigil is February 4, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, and held outside the offices of Planned Parenthood, located at 316 Penn Ave. Scranton. Rosary offered to end abortion will be recited on the first Saturday of every month at 10:00 a.m. All faithful are invited to participate.

A pro-life meeting is Tuesday, February 21, at Our Lady of Victory Church in Dallas at 6:30 p.m.

For more info contact Donna Baloga at (570) 239-9404 PEDIATRIC CLINIC The Care and Concern Pediatric Health Clinic will be open the first and third Thursday of each month.

The clinic is located in the former Seton Catholic School Building on William Street, Pittston.

Free health care is provided for infants through age 11. Registration is from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Please bring your child’s immunization records with you. Parents or guardians must be present to have their child examined. All services are free and confidential.

The clinic is sponsored by the Care and Concern ministries of the Parish Community of St. John the Evangelist, Msgr. John Bendik, Pastor.

breads, and dessert will be served.

Dinner starts at 4:30 p.m. and finishes at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $6.50 for adults and $5.00 for children.

All are welcome.

For more information call 855-6035.

REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF WYOMING VALLEY 1700 Wyoming Avenue, FortyFort Pastor Rev. R.F. Dymond Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Bible School: 11:45 a.m.

Wednesday evening prayer service: 6:30 p.m. every other Wednesday Visitors are welcome. For additional information call 570693-1918 BENNETT PRESBYTERIAN 501 Bennett Street, Luzerne Everyone is welcome. The church is handicap accessible.

BETHEL UNITED METHODIST Main St., Avoca 11:15 a.m. Worship BRICK UNITED METHODIST 905 Foote Ave., Duryea Pastor Michael Shambora Service: Sunday 9:45 a.m.

CHRISTIAN AND MISSIONARY ALLIANCE CHURCH Luzerne Avenue and Parke Street West Pittston The Men’s Ministry of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church of West Pittston will hold their annual Sweetheart Banquet and movie on Saturday, February 11 at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall, 317 Luzerne Avenue, West Pittston. For details, see above.

Christ’s Community Clothes Closet will be open on Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. The closet will be closed on days that Pittston and Wyoming Area School Districts are closed due to weather or holidays. There are clothes for men, women and children.

This community ministry is open to the public free of charge.

We are not currently accepting gently used clothing, but anticipate a need for addition clothing in the spring. For more information call 654-2500.

CORPUS CHRISTI PARISH 605 Luzerne Ave, West Pittston A bake sale is planned for Saturday, Feb. 5, at both parish churches, Immaculate Conception and Holy Redeemer. Baked good should be brought to ICC hall on Saturday from 2-4 p.m. or HR hall from 3-5 p.m. Anyone wishing to help the Youth Group is asked to bring baked goods to the church hall before any mass.

All Youth Group members are asked to help on Saturday to set up and also after each mass.

A Super Bowl Weekend Can Drive is planned for February 4/5. Can goods will be collected at every mass. Bring in a can of soup to vote for your team to win the Souper Bowl. One vote per can.

The Youth Group will attend a hockey game on Saturday, Feb. 25, at 7:05 p.m. featuring the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins vs. Syracuse. Cost is $10 for Youth Group members and $12 for guests. This will be Military Appreciation Night with a Penguins Bobblehead giveaway.

For further information call Mrs. Klepadlo at 430-1470.

A Night at the Races is planned for Saturday, Feb. 18, at Immaculate Conception Hall.

Doors open at 6 p.m. Post time is 7 p.m. For every 10 horses you sell your name goes into a drawing for a chance to win a 37” TV. The next meeting is on Tuesday, February 7, at 7:00 p.m. at IC hall.

The first bazaar planning meeting is on Monday, Feb.13, at 6:30 p.m. in ICC hall.

The adult choir will be rehearsing on Saturday, Jan. 28, after the 4:00 p.m. mass. This rehearsal will be for the Bereavement Mass on Feb 8. If you like to sing or play an instrument, please come for rehearsal. New members welcomed The Youth Choir will resume rehearsing next Tuesday, January 31, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in IC Church. All boys and girls are welcome to join the choir. They will be singing at the 10:30 a.m. Mass on February 12.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. James H. Breese, pastor, Water Street, Pittston Sunday 9:30 am Worship and Praise Service/Children’s Sunday School, Adult/Teen Sunday School immediately following service.

Wednesday 7:15 pm Bible Study FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UCC 500 Luzerne Avenue West Pittston Rev. Joan Mitchell, Pastor Sanctuary is handicapped accessible.

Sunday at 11 a.m. – Sunday Worship Service Sunday, Jan 29, at 12:00 is a covered dish luncheon followed by the Annual Meeting at 1 p.m.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 14 Broad Street Pittston Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. with Rev. William N. Lukesh.

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cente Torres on Sunday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. for the Hispanic community.

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FIRST UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH West Pittston Rev. James Thyren 654-8121 Jan. 29 – 10 a.m. Sunday School, 11 a.m. Worship, 12:05 p.m. choir rehearsal, 1 p.m. bowling party at Modern Lanes.

Jan. 31 – 7 p.m. joint meeting of Session and Trustees Services are being held at St. Cecilia’s Roman Catholic Church, Wyoming Ave., Exeter, as the church recovers from the flood of September 2011.

There is parking on Wyoming Avenue and in the parking lot behind the church.

FULL GOSPEL CHAPEL Avoca Weekly church schedule is: Adult Sunday School, 9:30; Sunday morning worship at 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday evening Bible study and prayer service at 7:00.

The church also hosts the Rose of Sharon Church with Rev. Vin-

GLENDALE GOSPEL CHURCH 105 Church Drive Glendale/Pittston Township Sunday Service 10:45 a.m.

HARDING CHURCH OF CHRIST RR 1 Box 187A, Falls Sunday services: 10:00 a.m.

Sunday School and 11:00 a.m.

Church Service.

Call 388-6534 www.hardingchurchofchrist.org HOLY MOTHER OF SORROWS PNCC 212 Wyoming Avenue, Dupont Rev. Zbigniew Dawid, Pastor Sunday Mass - 9:00 a.m.

There will only be one Mass today. There will be no School of Christian Living or Confirmation Class. After the Mass the Annual Parish Meeting will take place on the hall. Every parishioner is invited to attend.

Daily Mass - 9:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday Next Sunday is Super bowl

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Sunday, Feb. 5, and the PTO is having a fundraiser selling chicken wings. You can put your order in by filling out the order form that is listed in the bulletin or call Regina Bahaley at 4572378. She will help you put your order in by phone. You can also send in your request to tisdel@yahoo.com . On Sunday Feb. 5 only call the Church Hall at 654-0345 to put your order in.

The Ladies ANS Society will be making pierogi on Feb. 17 and 18. Call Regina Bahaley at 4572378 to put you order in.

INDEPENDENT BIBLE CHURCH 328 Main Street Duryea, PA 18642 (570) 451-0346 Home/Office JLaCava@TheBibleChurch.org INKERMAN PRESBYTERIAN Main St., Inkerman Services: Sundays, 9 a.m.

LANGCLIFFE PRESBYTERIAN 1001 Main St Avoca Sunday worship 11:15 a.m.

The Langcliffe Church is handicap accessible. Nursery is provided for children during worship.

The Care for Soldiers program continues.

To date over 50 care packages have been sent to servicemen and women overseas.

MOOSIC ALLIANCE CHURCH 608 Rocky Glen Road, Moosic Pastor: Doug Jensen 457-6020 maccma2@verizon.net Saturday evening Bible Study at 6:00 p.m. Saturday evening Worship at 7:00 p.m.

Sunday morning Sunday School for all ages at 9:30 a.m.

Sunday morning Worship at 10:45 a.m.

Prayer meeting, Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.

Celebrate Recovery Ministry, Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.

OBLATES OF ST. JOSEPH Highway 315, Pittston Masses are held daily in the seminary chapel at 7:00 a.m.

(Monday – Friday) and on Saturday mornings at 8:00 a.m.

There are no weekend Masses.

Confessions are heard daily from 9:00 a.m. – noon and from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Office hours are Monday – Friday: 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., evenings and weekends by appointment. Office phone number is 654-7542.

Every Wednesday evening Mass is celebrated at 7:00 p.m. in conjunction with the Novena to St. Joseph & St. Joseph Marello.

Novena prayers and the blessing of the first-class relic of St. Joseph Marello, Founder of the Oblates of Saint Joseph Congregation, immediately follow the Mass. All are welcome to participate!

Tune into Catholic Radio 750 AM. The radio studio is located in the seminary building and is broadcast daily from dawn to dusk. For more information about this station, contact Ed Niewinski at 287-4670.

Thank you to all who attended last Sunday’s Mass honoring the Holy Spouses, Mary & Joseph.

The chapel was filled to capacity with lay faithful from throughout the area, many of them married couples. A sumptuous reception followed the Mass through the

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“I leave my child with you each day that you may instill in him all the concepts of life. You teach him sharing so he understands nothing is of value unless it is shared. You teach him art so the radiant colors of the world will not pass him by.

You teach him letters so words may become his tool to help him make this planet a gentler place. You teach him time so he comes to know nothing lasts forever, especially childhood. You teach him acceptance so he learns not all of life is fair.

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kindness and generosity of the Josephite-Marellian Lay Association members. Special thanks to the local Sunday newspaper, The Sunday Dispatch, for their kindness in publicizing the special event.

Living the Eucharist for Teens is set for Feb. 20, 27, March 5,12, 19, and 26, (Mondays) from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. at our seminary.

Kathy Yaklic, theology teacher at Holy Cross High School, Dunmore, will be the presenter. This program is an invitation to high school students to discuss ways in which they can grow closer to God through the Eucharist. Each week during Lent, through interaction, reflection and prayer, students will learn what is most meaningful in their lives by getting to know, understand and love the Sacrament of the Eucharist more deeply. The $20 fee includes cost of the workbook.

Five or more students from one parish or school can attend for a total of $75. To register for the above program, call 207-2213, ext. 1107.

The XVI General Chapter of the Congregation of the Oblates of Saint Joseph will begin this Monday, Jan. 30, at their Motherhouse in Asti, Italy. Participating from the OSJ Pennsylvania Province will be Very Rev. Philip Massetti, OSJ, Provincial Superior; Rev. Paul McDonnell, OSJ, Vice-Provincial Superior and elected Chapter delegate; and Rev. Gregory Finn, who will be assisting with translations during the Chapter sessions. Various important matters will be discussed throughout the three-

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The General Chapter is expected to solemnly conclude on Feb. 18 and local Oblate Fathers are scheduled to return back to the USA the following day, Feb. 19.

The Josephite-Marellian Laity will hold their monthly meeting this coming Wednesday, Feb. 1, following the 7:00 p.m. Mass/ Novena to St. Joseph & St. Joseph Marello. New members are always welcome.

Monthly Vocation Holy Hour will be held this Thursday, Feb. 2, the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, at 7:00 p.m. in the chapel. The Holy Hour includes exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, private adoration, recitation of the rosary with vocationtheme meditations, Scriptural reading, sermon, general intercessions and Benediction. All are welcome to participate in praying for an increase of vocations to the priesthood and religious life, especially in the Congregation of the Oblates of St. Joseph.

Blue Army First Friday Prayer Vigil is scheduled for Feb. 3, the Feast of St. Blasé. Confessions begin at 8:00 p.m., followed by Mass at 9:00 p.m. to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, prayers

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to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, benediction and devotions to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The public is welcome to participate in this monthly First Friday Vigil.

Friday, Feb. 3 is the Feast of St. Blase, the traditional day that throats are blessed through his saintly intercession. Throats will be blessed at the seminary following the 7:00 a.m. Mass and a priest will be available throughout the day if someone wishes to come and have their throat blessed. Just simply come to the front desk located in the seminary lobby.

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of the Lord will be celebrated on Thursday, February 2. This feast is also known as “Candlemas”.

A special Mass will be celebrated at 6:00 p.m. A candlelight procession will be held in church. All children are invited to attend. After the Mass, the blessings of the throats will be held in conjunction with the Feast of St. Blase.

Friday is a First Friday. Masses at 7:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. with devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Confessions will be heard before Masses.

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Members of the Sunday school at the Second Presbyterian Church in Pittston will collect monetary donations for the Souperbowl of Caring on February 5. From left, first row, are Gianna Guiliano, Alyvia Doran and Kaylee Erfman. Second row, Tony Saitta, Mary Zagada, Adriana Grillo, Tallia Isenburg and Anjelica Singer.

‘Souperbowl of Caring on Feb. 5 The Mission Committee of the Second Presbyterian Church, Parsonage Street, Pittston will participate in the Souperbowl of Caring on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb 5.

The Souperbowl of Caring raises money to address hunger and all monies raised will be used to support the food pantry at the Care and Concern Clinic in Pittston.

This year the Mission Committee is selling turkey and Italian hoagies for $7 each or two for $13.

The church is also collecting non-perishable food items for the West Pittston Food Pantry at the First United Methodist Church in West Pittston.

Anyone wishing to purchase hoagies or make a monetary or food contribution is asked to call the church at 654-411.

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First Saturday: Mass at 8:00 a.m. with prayers to the Blessed Mother. The First Saturday devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary consists in attending Mass and receiving Holy Communion and reciting the Rosary.

There will be an important meeting for parents of all of our parish children who are receiving First Communion this year (public and parochial school) on Sunday, Feb. 5, at 12:00 p.m. in the parish hall. Requirements for First Penance will be discussed.

First Penance is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 26, at 1:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church.

Any parents of second-grade parochial students who have not registered their children to receive these sacraments can do so at the parent meeting. Other important dates for the First Communion Class of 2012 are Saturday March 10, First Communion Retreat at the Oblates of St. Joseph Seminary from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., and Sunday May 6, First Communion Ceremony at Our Lady of Mt, Carmel Church at 1:00 p.m. Practices will be held the week before First Communion with times to be announced.

Public and parochial school students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades who belong to St. Joseph Marello Parish will be receiving the sacrament of Confirmation this year on Friday, April 13, in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church at 5:00 p.m. If they have not done so, Confirmation candidates should write a brief letter to Fr. Sibiliano expressing their desire to receive the sacrament and should be working on their report explaining their choice of Saint and name for Confirmation. The report is due Feb. 19.

Candidates should have already chosen their sponsors, and sponsors should fill out the required form the candidates provide.

Parents of parochial school students who have not contacted the church and who have not received information regarding Confirmation requirements should call the CCD director, Terrie Audi, at 654-3326 as soon as possible.

There will no CCD today, Sunday January 29, for grades 6-8 or on Wednesday, Feb. 1, for grades K-5. Instead there will be a spe-

cial Candle Mass & Rosary on Thursday, Feb. 2, at 6:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church for the Blessed Mother. At this mass a blessing of throats will also be offered in honor of St. Blase. This mass will be held in lieu of both CCD classes and attendance is required.

Mt. Carmel Senior Choir will hold rehearsal on Mondays, from 7-8:30 p.m. St. Rocco Senior Choir will resume weekly rehearsals on Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. in the choir loft of St. Rocco Church. New members are welcome.

The annual Italian Festival will be held in Mt. Carmel Center on Saturday, Feb. 18, and Sunday, Feb. 19.

A Mass will be celebrated in Italian at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday in conjunction with the festival.

Parishioners will be receiving something in the mail within the next few weeks.

The pastor reminds all of parishioners to share their baking talents by helping with the bake sale which will be available after all of the Masses that weekend and always a popular part of our pre-Lenten celebration. Anyone wishing to bake or give a monetary donation may do so. Anyone wishing to volunteer to help in any way should contact the rectory at 654-6902.

In case of inclement weather, during the evening hours, the parish asks church-goers and neighbors to not park your automobile in the church lot so that snow removal can take place.

St. Joseph Marello Parish Raffle is now underway. Buy your tickets now for a chance to win 2012 Chevrolet Cruz or $20,000.00 Tickets are $20.00

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OUR OPINION

‘Give him a break’ In the eulogy at his father’s funeral Wednesday, Joe Cosgrove talked about one of his father’s newspaper columns. In it, Dick Cosgrove had written about three college football coaches: Joe Paterno, Dan Devine and Gerry Faust. This was long before the recent Penn State controversy.

Dick Cosgrove, who knew coaches Devine and Faust well from their days at Notre Dame, where Joe had performed as the famed Leprechaun mascot during college, wrote that the three coaches were dedicated to their craft and always gave their all. So, he wrote, if one of them might make a decision in a game that irks us, the fans, maybe we should think twice about criticizing him and “give him a break.”

It is well known that actor Charlie Sheen, a friend of the Cosgrove family, attended the funeral. During his remarks, Joe Cosgrove said to Charlie, “You were a recipient of one of my father’s ‘give him a break’ columns when the press was being hard on you.”

Later, outside the church when a Times Leader photographer snapped Charlie Sheen’s photo, it seems one of Sheen’s traveling companions got angry and yelled “shame on you” at the photographer.

Joe Cosgrove told the Dispatch that later that day, Charlie Sheen asked him if he knew the photographer. Joe said he did not, but could find out and then asked why. Sheen said because he wanted to apologize. “That guy was only doing his job,” he said.

Seems Sheen took Dick Cosgrove’s “give him a break” lesson to heart.

The best way to honor Dick’s memory would be if we all did.

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More tears

And before we could fully come to grips with the passing of Dick Cosgrove, Saturday we learned of the death of Mike Morreale.

Mike, who served as Luzerne County treasurer for 32 years, was never it seemed without a smile. Mike was a people person in every sense. The elected post he held was eliminated. He probably could have been re-elected to it as long as he wanted.

We’ll miss him. And we extend our condolences to his three sons and other family members.

G U E S T C O M M E N TA R Y

Dick Cosgrove and the early history of a community newspaper

By John Watson

Former Dispatch Editor

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n the break room at work last Saturday, seated with some tough artisans, carpenters, machinists and fabricators at Pacific Studio out here in Seattle, my 3G phone hummed with a new message – from Virginia Cosgrove – that Dick Cosgrove had passed.

My response was involuntary. I began to cry. “What’s wrong, John?” asked a co-worker. “Oh, a family member just died,” I said, embarrassed.

Dick was not a relative, but I wasn’t lying. We were family.

His death was sad, of course, but natural. At 87, Dick had lived a wonderful, complete life. Like Joe Paterno, who died the following day, Dick spent his entire life giving, coaching and making things better for those around him.

I spent the rest of Saturday holding back tears, my emotions a combination of what Dick represented in my heart, the community that we loved, the business that we worked to sustain, the friends and memories that we shared, the culmination of many years of common purpose and deep friendship.

I think I spent more time with Dick from the age of 21 to 46 than I did with any other person on earth. I am a lucky man.

Much is said of Dick’s character and decency, and it is all understatement, but when I talked with Dispatch editor Eddie Ackerman this week, we thought I should focus on the rich history of the early days.

Dick loved writing about history, but not his own. Let me tell you about some of that history, much of it as Dick himself passed it to me.

Our great bond was our admiration of one man, my grandfather, founder of the Sunday Dispatch, the late William Aloysious Watson Sr., who would have celebrated his 100th birthday this year.

He and Dick had a unique and close relationship.

Dick always loved telling me how my grandfather, before I was born and when the paper was located in the Kehoe Building in downtown Pittston, would pull him aside and say, “Now don’t get mad, but I am going to come in the office and scream my head off at you.” The lumbering, imposing Watson would then put on the angry boss act and get his message across to other employees by yelling at Cosgrove, and then he and Dick would gauge the reaction.

In the early 1940s, the world was a hard place. The free world was at war with fascism and no one escaped its reach.

Bill Watson was the Pittston correspondent for the WilkesBarre Times Leader and even though he was in is early 30s and married with a 10-year-old son, my father, known as “Pidge” Watson, he decided to enlist in the U.S. armed forces.

He always said it was not one of his wisest choices. He ended up in the Ardiennes in the hard, cold fight against Germany, highlighted by the Battle of the Bulge and portrayed in the TV series, Band of Brothers. “It was no place for a 33-year-old,” he would always say.

Faced with replacing Watson as Pittston correspondent, Joe Murphy, editor of The Times Leader, hired the young Cosgrove, not yet 20, and sent him to join Watson for a short period

of training before Watson left for the service.

The day before Watson was scheduled to leave, a heartbreaking tragedy gripped the area. A little girl, 6-year-old Jule Ann Fulmer, was walking near her home on Mill Street in Pittston when the sidewalk gave way and she fell into the vast catacombs of the coal mines below, her body never to be found.

Watson and Cosgrove covered the story together, but Watson was so torn by the tragedy, caused by mining companies intentionally Former Dispatch editor John stripping foundational pillars from Watson and his grandson the mines, that he penned an addi- Bernie Rivers tional “opinion” piece for the paper, calling for mining regulations and reclamation funding under the cry that “this should not happen in America.”

Dick often recalled what happened next. It was late in the evening and Watson was having second thoughts about the opinion piece, as reporters often do.

Watson crumpled up what he had written, threw it in the waste basket, and then he and Dick said their goodbyes and Watson was off to war.

The next day, Dick, who loved what Watson had written the night before, retrieved the piece from the garbage and sent it to Murphy, who not only ran with it, but placed it on the front page of The Times Leader under what was known in local newspaper lore as the first front page byline in the paper’s history.

When the war ended, Watson returned to a number of opportunities, but he chose a risky endeavor – to start a new paper in Pittston financed by the wealthy John Kehoe. Watson had two requirements – his editorial independence and the recruitment of Dick Cosgrove.

Kehoe, a strongman from the previous generation, wrote a column in the new paper, full of name-calling and political vengeance, but the rest of the paper was independent of his venom.

Kehoe had been a frequent topic between Watson and Cosgrove and others of their generation. Contemporaries like Pat Solano, Eddie Pliska, Philip Medico Sr., Joe Tirpak and many others would remember Kehoe. I always listened intently to their stories.

Kehoe’s father and older brother were killed in the Twin Shaft mining disaster in 1896 in which over 90 miners perished. Kehoe was only 9 at the time and a mule driver in the mines. He started his own tavern in the Junction at the age of 16, and was named Pittston postmaster, a real political plum, at the age of 21.

Kehoe was a mythical figure, rising to become a power in the Republican party at a young age, and obtaining financial prowess during the Prohibition. Kehoe, in his later years, had ac-

Our great bond was our admiration of one man, my grandfather, founder of the Sunday Dispatch, the late William Aloysious Watson Sr., who would have celebrated his 100th birthday this year. He and Dick had a unique and close relationship.

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Epitome of a gentleman

By Jim Gilmartin

The dictionary I use describes a gentleman as “a well-bred and honorable man … a respectable and well-behaved man … and a man of the highest class.”

What better way to describe Richard B. Cosgrove, who passed away last Saturday?

In the over 40 years I knew him, I never heard one person speak an ugly word about “Dick,” as he was known.

And I can speak firsthand from my experiences I had with him when we met for the first time when I was hired by the Dispatch to handle the sports section of the paper while I was teaching at Pittston High School.

Unlike Dick, who received his first newspaper job because he could type, I did NOT know how, nor did I know anything about the newspaper business.

But, Dick took me under his wing as one of his own and showed me the “inside” workings of the paper that not only helped me at the Dispatch but also in my professional life as a public school administrator.

He did not possess the educational pedigree but he was a “teacher” in the true sense of the word. I never heard him use any bad language or lose his temper over anything. He lived by example.

A devout Catholic and counselor to many priests, he not only talked the talk, he walked the

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After his brief stint at the Dispatch, Jim Gilmartin became superintendent of schools of the Hamburg Area School District and has served in that capacity at several other school districts during his retirement. He frequently contributes to the Dispatch often writing under the header “Something to think about.”

Today’s paper is laden with tributes to and photos of the life of Richard B. Cosgrove. Dick, as he was known by all, was an integral part of this newspaper for 53 years and an area journalist for 70. I know that Dick would disapprove of the magnitude of today’s coverage. He’d call it overkill. But as editor, I believe Dispatch readers will appreciate and enjoy this final glimpse at his life. That’s why when this photo arrived at 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, I could not resist finding space for it. That’s Dick, on the right, with Emilio Estevez, son of Martin Sheen. They are sharing a moment in 1999 on the railroad tracks near the Sheen home in Southern California.

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into union jobs in Wilkes-Barre and stance, the Dispatch had an 80 percent Scranton where they could earn better penetration rate, unheard of even in the wages and secure their families. When the hey dey of newspapers.

That success was anchored in advertisCitizens’ Voice began in the late 1970s, the union newspaper named Bob Manga- ing.

In many of the stories this week about niello, a former Dispatch employee and my mother’s brother, as its first publisher. Dick, he has been remembered for his Like the Yin and The Yang, Watson the journalistic contribution, and rightfully so, but his bighard newspapergest contribuman and Cosgrove the friend- I cried last Saturday in front of tion to journalism was serving ly ad man, the all those tough guys in Seattle as advertising “church and director of the state” of the for a lot of reasons. Mainly, Sunday Disnewspaper busi- because I loved Dick Cosgrove patch from 1947 ness, they made a to 1990. Withgreat team. They so deeply. out Dick’s tiredidn’t talk of othless work in the ers as Democrats or Republicans, but as people. They difficult arena of advertising sales, there worked with both parties as Watson was a would not have been a paper. In1990, with registered Republican until his death, the sale of the Dispatch to Capital Cities/ Cosgrove a Democrat. Considering how ABC Inc., Dick retired as ad director, and liberal his son Joe and I turned out to be, I was replaced by Lori Nocito, now execthink Dick’s influence won out in that de- utive director of Leadership WilkesBarre. partment.

Also retiring at that time was my father By 1975, despite a declining population, the paper had grown to a paid circu- and James “Spot” O’Donnell, the best lation of about 15,000. The paper’s pressman on earth. Lori took over for strength was based in the trust of the com- Dick, my brother Bill and I took over for munity. In towns like Dupont, for in- Pidge, and Spot’s son, Jimmy, stepped in

as head pressman. Pidge, Spot and Dick not only remained around the shop, coaching and joking, but also serving as the face of the Dispatch in the community.

Dick, especially, represented us in his inimitable way – a mix of kindness, humor and deep integrity.

After retirement, Cosgrove returned to his roots, taking up column writing, which he loved, and continued to write until he died.

It was during those years, the 1990s, that Dick and I became even closer and our friendship deepened, especially when Pidge died at an early age in 1993. Dick remained by our sides every step of the way. When I left the biz in1999 because of corporate changes, the Sunday Dispatch, the true Watson-Cosgrove legacy, had revenues of nearly $2 million per year.

I speak for my brother, Bill, in our deep remorse, and offer our condolences to all the Cosgroves, especially Dick’s sons, George and Joseph.

I cried last Saturday in front of all those tough guys in Seattle for a lot of reasons.

Mainly, because I loved Dick Cosgrove so deeply.

Thanks, dear friend and teacher. Put in a good word for us with St. Peter for us when he greets you at the pearly gates.

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quired vast holdings, mostly in real estate in Florida. He once offered my grandfather the chance to buy land in the Orlando area for 25 cents an acre. My grandfather responded, “Who the hell would want that swamp land?” I think I inherited my grandfather’s insight into investing.

The stories I heard about Kehoe from Dick and Grandpa also taught me a lesson about economic double talk. “Kehoe once told your grandfather that he lost three million dollars one year,” Dick said.

“What he really meant was that he made four million dollars the year before, and only a million that year.”

But once the paper changed hands in the early ‘60s, the growth of the Sunday Dispatch began to take hold. Watson and Cosgrove, with the help of many young journalists and print professionals, put together a paper people could trust. In the early years, writers like Ace O’Malley, Bobby Linskey and Bill Wagner covered the news and sports and a young Pidge wielded a camera. Watson and Cosgrove would hire young people, then help them

walk. And set an example most of us will never, ever achieve.

In one word, he was a true gentleman and inspiration.

After I left the the area, Dick always served as a major supporter of mine and did a feature on me when he served as the editor of Prime Time, a supplement of the Dispatch.

In his obituary, mention was made to his helping a younger sports reporter write about a young man who fumbled the ball in a local high school football contest.

Dick’s admonition was there was no need to mention the players name inasmuch as he knew what he had done and that was enough.

That young sports writer was yours truly and those words ring as clear today as they did then.

While I was the teacher, he taught me a very important lesson and that, among other things, helped shape my career.

Thanks, Dick, for sharing your life with me.

Well done, good and faithful servant. My life has been better for having known you.

May you rest in peace.

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24-hour shift. The local news items in 1957 – 54 Years Ago The Sunday Dispatch was on the eve of celebrating ten years as “Greater Pittston’s Hometown Newspaper” and Editor William A. Watson Sr. reminisced about the paper’s first day of operation.

“It seems like yesterday, that the idea for the Dispatch was developed, between the editor and John C. Kehoe Sr. of Harding. But that first Saturday night prior to the first issue seemed like an eternity at the time. The Dispatch was due on the streets at 3:30 a.m. Sunday morning. It was 10 o’clock before the first paper hit the streets. We can still recall going to 11 o’clock mass at St. John’s with other charter members of the Dispatch staff and elbowing one another in the ribs to try and stay awake after a

the first issue noted Leo Cravatta was a Fuller Brush salesman, Nick Arcola accepted a position with Sterling Beef, The Vogue Shop moved to 16 South Main Street, Charlie Trippi signed with the Atlanta Crackers baseball team. The first birth recorded in the first issue was a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. John Mooney of Exeter. It would take more space than we have here to fully record hardships obstacles and heartbreak of that first Saturday night and the valiant efforts of all those who joined with us.

We know we’ll never forget it and neither will George Zorgo, his wife, Lucy, Erminio Cefalo, Gene Gibbons, Dick Cosgrove, Jack Kehoe, Tom Dennison, Bill Watson Jr., Tom Hoban, Bob McNamara and the folding crew, including Bobby Gildea and several other lads. The first issue of the Dispatch sold exactly 3,321 copies.”

1967 – 45 Years Ago City officials were hoping two vacant school buildings, the Roosevelt “at the fork of the road” and the Cleveland in the Oregon section would be included in the Urban Redevelopment Authority plans for Pittston. These buildings as well as ones in Jenkins Township, Duryea and Pittston Township were becoming dilapidated and posing safety issues.

If bundled into the plan, the buildings would be purchased by the Federal Government then purchased by the city for redevelopment.

Wyoming Area High School saw the debut of the new Warrior girls basketball team coached by Kathleen Langan. Athletic Director at the school Charles “Chic” Daniels set up a nine game schedule for the girls.

Thomas Kelly, principal of Pittston Area, announced that wrestling and track would be added to the varsity interscholastic program at the school pending board approval. Although wrestling had been part of the Northeast School district on an intramural basis, track events were to be delayed until the new school year due to the lack of a cinder path for training and events.

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Now we want to recognize you by name.

The Dispatch will publish the

names of Greater Pittston residents who incurred flood damage to their homes during the September, 2010 flood in a special tribute in an upcoming issue.

We ask those who were flood-

ed and wish to be included in the list to send your names to the Dispatch no later than Tuesday, Feb. 14, so that we can give you proper recognition.

Names can be emailed to the

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Treat your Valentine right with chocolate Walking through the aisles of the supermarket reminds us that Christmas is far behind and Valentine’s Day is just around the corner.

Chocolate is a traditional food given as a gift during this sweetheart holiday, even though I wonder if it was even a food during the time of St. Valentine.

Many of the chocolate lovers leave their guilt behind when choosing dark chocolate.

Why? First, while chocolate contains saturated fats, studies have shown that not all types of saturated fats raise blood cholesterol levels. For example, stearic acid is a saturated fat that makes up onethird of the fat in chocolate. Stearic acid does not raise blood cholesterol levels. In addition, oleic acid, a monounsaturated fat also found in olive oil, makes up one-third of the fat in chocolate. Eating foods with oleic acid as part of a healthful eating plan has been shown to be beneficial for heart health.

The secret is the quantity of chocolate enjoyed. Look at the food label to check portion size and amount of calories. If you enjoy a piece of chocolate, reduce the amount of butter or margarine in that day to offset the calories, or better yet, go for a walk to burn off some of those extra calories.

Chocolate lovers sometimes argue that chocolate may help reduce the risk of heart disease. Chocolate is made from cocoa beans which are rich in a specific type of antioxidant called flavanols. Flavanols are found in several plant foods, such as apples, berries, beans, nuts, purple grapes, red wine and teas. The less processed, the more of the original cacao bean in the chocolate. Read the label and look for the highest amount.

Penn State’s Dr. Kris-Etherton explained that flavanols, a phytochemicals in cocoa seem to relax and dilate blood vessels. “When platelets flow freely in the blood, the risk of blood clots - which can cause heart attacks and strokes - is greatly reduced. Chocolate has the same effect as aspirin therapy,” noted Kris-Etherton, “but without the negative gastro-intestinal side effects.”

Like all foods, chocolate can fit into a healthful eating pattern.

Chocolate can be enjoyed in moderation to add flavor and pleasure to eating. Portion size, along with a balanced diet filled with fruits and vegetables, can offset the calories.

Enjoy this beverage on a cold winter’s night. Cardamom spice and orange peel make this concoction mystical and magical. You’ll want to drink it for at least 1,001 nights.

3 ounces 70% cacao bittersweet chocolate 2 cups milk (from nonfat to half & half, your preference) 3-4 orange peel strips 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom Break up chocolate and place in small, heavy saucepan.

Melt with 1/2 cup of the milk over low heat while stirring constantly.

When the chocolate has melted, add remainder of the milk, plus the orange peel and ground cardamom while whisking or stirring rapidly.

Heat thoroughly over low-medium heat without bringing to a boil.

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changed in the area, though the victims of the flood had gone on to rebuild their lives.

Marcellus Kunklemann and his wife had a ceramics business in the basement of their Stites Street home. They relocated to higher ground and restarted their business. To Sam Latona relocation seemed impossible. He worried about the prospect of moving his family to an unfamiliar area.

Happily, after moving to Pittston, his family re-adjusted. Ed Salek lost his new home and his optical business. Once he relocated to Swoyersville his family’s future looked bright and his business flourished.

If you were a victim of the September 2011 flood and would like to list your name in a special upcoming edition of the Sunday Dispatch, please call me at 602-0168 or email jminsavage@psdispatch.com.

1987 – 25 Years Ago The question in the January 25 issue of the Sunday Dispatch was, “Who do you think will win today’s Super Bowl match up between the New York Giants and Denver Broncos?

Al Mecadon answered, “Giants 35-20.”

Ralph Rostock added, “Giants 28-21.”

Frank Melvin offered, “Giant’s quarterback Phil Simms will have his best day as a pro.”

John Hood’s prediction, “Denver Broncos 15-7 because I like to go with the underdog.”

Super Bowl XXI was played on January 25, 1987, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The New York Giants won their first Super Bowl by defeating the Denver Broncos 39–20. New York quarterback Phil Simms was named the Super Bowl MVP. Answer #1 The American Legion preamble to the Constitution states: For God and Country we associate ourselves together for the following purposes:

To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America; To foster and perpetuate a one hundred percent Americanism; To preserve the memories and incidents of our associations in the Great Wars; To inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community, state and nation; To combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses; To make right the master of might; to promote peace and goodwill on earth; to safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom and democracy; to consecrate and sanctify our comradeship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.

Answer #2 Esther Tinsley was the first Superintendent of Nursing at Pittston Hospital and held an administrative position for 61 years. President John F. Kennedy recognized Tinsley’s contribution congratulating her on “the world’s record for holding one position in hospital administration.

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Anyone wishing to rent the Parish Banquet Hall or Meeting Room should call Christine Silinskie, Hall Manager, at 7048861 for details and/or a tour of the facility.

Weekday Masses: Monday through Friday at 7:30 & 11:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church.

Every Tuesday after the 7:30 & 11:30 a.m. Mass, Novena prayers to the Miraculous Medal and Mother Cabrini.

Every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.

Holy Hour at our Lady of Mr. Carmel Church.

Every Wednesday after the 7:30 & 11:30 a.m. Mass, Novena prayers to Saint Joseph and St. Joseph Marello.

Weekend Masses: At Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, on

Saturday at 4:00 & 7:00 p.m. and on Sunday at 8:00 & 11:00 a.m.

At St. Rocco Church, on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. and on Sunday at 9:30 a.m.

OUR LADY OF THE EUCHARIST PARISH 535 N Main Street, Pittston Our Lady of the Eucharist Parish 535 N Main Street Pittston,PA18640 Mass Schedule: Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m.

Sunday: 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Daily Mass: 8:00 a.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions): Saturday from 3:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. and by appointment All Religious Education classes are held for grades 1 thru 7 from 9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. in the Religious Education Center.

Scripture Study continues this week. There are two programs, one on Tuesday mornings from 8:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. and one on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

The parish is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Sowa as the Director of

Music Ministry for our parish.

Michael has served for many years as an organist for the parish. A 2011 graduate of Marywood University with a degree in Music Education, Michael will assume the role of choir director for both the Adult Choir and our newly formed Children’s Choir.

He will also serve as the coordinator for cantors and leaders of song. The adult choir will have its first meeting with Michael on Wednesday evening, Feb. 8, at 7:00 p.m. in the Church. All adults of the parish are welcome to join. The children’s choir will resume rehearsals on Thursday, Feb. 16, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the church. All the young people of the parish are welcome to become part of this ministry.

Any questions, see Michael after any weekend Masses.

The address for the parish webpage is: www.eucharist-pittston.org. Our Parish is now on Facebook.

On the first Friday of each month Communion is brought to those who are unable to participate in Sunday Mass because of age or health. The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is celebrated with anyone seriously ill, anticipating a serious operation,

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PRINCE OF PEACE PARISH Old Forge St. Mary’s Church, Lawrence Street, Saturday Vigil 4 p.m.

Sunday, Mass 8 and 10 a.m.

St. Lawrence’s Church, Main Street, Saturday Vigil 5:30 p.m.

Sunday Mass 11:15 a.m.

SACRED HEART OF JESUS Lackawanna Ave., Dupont The mass schedule for the week is: Monday through Friday at 7:00 a.m., Saturday at 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and Sunday at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

The Girl Scouts will meet on Jan. 30 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the lower level of the rectory.

The Holy Name Society will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 7 p.m. in the church hall. New members are welcome.

The Choir will meet on Thursday, Feb. 2, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the choir loft. To join the choir, come to the practice and sign up.

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meet on Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 6:30 p.m. in the church hall. Bible study will resume on Feb. 15 in the lower level of the rectory. All are invited to join the group.

Thursday, Feb. 2, is the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, also called Candlemas Day. Candles for use at home will be blessed during the 7 a.m. Mass on Feb. 2. The candles will be available after all masses through next weekend. An offering of $2.00 per box is suggested.

Friday, Feb. 3, is the Feast of St. Blase. The blessing of throats will be offered after Mass on Thursday and after all masses next weekend.

CCD class will be held on Jan. 30. Students are to return their report cards, signed by a parent to class. On Feb. 5, the CCD mass will take place at the 8:30 a.m. Mass. Students are to meet in the church hall at 8:10 a.m. All students are to attend. Sixth grade will assist Father Verespy during the mass.

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school) will have a meeting on Monday night, Jan. 30, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the church hall.

The Holy Name Society Spring 2012 - 300 Club Drawing will be held starting March 4.

Five weekly cash prizes will be awarded. Tickets ($10 each) are available from any Holy Name member.

ST. BARBARA PARISH 28 Memorial Avenue, Exeter Office Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Evenings, by appointment.

Phone: 654-2103 The Christian Women’s Organization will be conducting a bake sale the weekend of February 11 and 12 before and after all Masses at both churches. The organization asks all the women of the parish to kindly bake for this sale. Baked goods can be brought to the churches starting at 2 p.m. on Saturday. If you cannot bake, monetary donations are greatly appreciated. Monies

ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST PARISH COMMUNITY 35 William Street Phone: 654-0053 Pittston The Feast of St. Blase will be on Friday, Feb. 3. Blessing of throats will be at weekend masses Feb. 4 and 5.

Applications for Holy Name Scholarships are available at the parish center. All applications must be received by April 5.

Instruction for all parents anticipating the Baptism of their first child will be held Tuesday,

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Tickets are $10 each and available in the parish office Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. also at the front entrance of the church.

Returns must be in before Jan. 31 in order to register all tickets Night at the Races will be held Saturday, February 18. Doors open at 6 p.m. at Seton Catholic auditorium. Admission is $5, or free with purchase of horse for $10. Refreshments included.

Sponsor a race for $50 and purchase horses for $10 before February 4, from society members and at the parish office Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or call 654-0053. Bring a canned good for the Food Pantry.

Ticket returns must by in by Jan. 31. Proceeds benefit Holy Name and parish community projects.

The Greater Pittston Food Pantry is sponsored by the Care and Concern Committee of St. John the Evangelist Parish. If you are in need of food call 6549923. Distribution of food is by appointment only.

The Free Health Clinic is open every Wednesday from 5:30 in the former Seton Catholic High School, and on first come first serve basis.

Pediatric Health Clinic is open See FAITH, Page 27

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Feb. 7, in the parish center from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

The Greater Pittston Food Pantry is accepting donations of gently used adult winter coats, hats, scarves and gloves for the annual winter coat giveaway.

Holy Name and Altar and Rosary Night at the Races will be held Feb. 18 at Seton auditorium. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Bereavement Support Group will meet every Tuesday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the parish center dining room.

Altar and Rosary Society will meet Monday, Feb. 6, at 1:30 p.m. in the church hall.

Refreshments will be served.

The HNS is holding its annual February 2012 lottery.

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raised from this bake sale pay for programs sponsored by the Women’s Organization.

Choir Rehearsal will be held on Thursday, Feb. 2, at 7:00 p.m. at St. Cecilia’s Church. New members are always welcome.

During the month of February, the Scranton Diocesan Council of Catholic Women would like the faithful of the Diocese to pray for the sick and suffering.

The late John Paul II declared Feb. 11 the Feast day of Our Lady of Lourdes as the “World Day of the Sick.”

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Feb. workshops are listed at Main Street art gallery Open Space Workshops will be held during the month of February at Arts Seen Gallery, 71 Main Street, Pittston.

Workshops available are Feb. 1, A Course in Miracles; Feb. 8, Valentine’s Poetry and Rhyme; Feb. 15, Knitting; and Feb. 22, Hoop it Up. Each workshop runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., admission is $10.

To register and for more information call 970-2787. All ages are welcome.

Polish Women

The Polish Women’s Alliance of America, Council 40 and 44 has scheduled a meeting for Sunday, February 5 at 2 p.m. at Eddie’s Diner, Fox Hill Road, Plains Township to discuss plans for the upcoming Bal Polonaise. All PWAA members are asked to attend to help promote the ball which is scheduled for Saturday, April 14.

WA Driver Ed

Wyoming Area School District is offering two Drivers Ed. Theory classes for sophomores. Session one will consist of 20 - 1 1/2-hour classes meeting two or three times per week. Session two will consist of 10 - 3-hour classes meeting

once per week on Saturdays.

Each student will pay $90 for the class.

Checks may be payable to the Wyoming Area School District.

Seats are limited to first come, first serve basis with 15 students per class.

Classes will be held at the Secondary Center with Session one in room 164 from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. Session two will also meet in room 164 from 9:00 a.m. to noon.

Session one will be held on: Jan. 30, Feb. 2, 6, 8, 9, 13, 14, 16, 21, 23, 27, 29; Mar. 5, 6, 8, 12, 13, 15, 19, 20. Session two will be held on: Feb. 11, 25; Mar. 3, 10,17, 24, 31; Apr. 14, 21, 28.

These classes will meet the 30-hour theory aspect of Drivers Education.

PA Cheer Night

Those who wish can support the PA Varsity Cheerleaders in their quest to raise money for their trip to Nationals by stopping by Karina’s Retreat Bar & Restaurant, 295 Parsonage St, Hughestown, from 7 to 10 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 3. There will be fun, food, drinks, entertainment and the cheerleaders will receive a portion of the proceeds (50 cents for every drink or food item ordered.)

Pittston Library

Friends book sale The famous Friends of the Library book sale is on Feb. 9 from 2-6 p.m. in the basement of the library.

Hands on science Kids of all ages are invited to visit the Library for the Hands on Science event from February 6-11 No registration is necessary, this is an anytime interactive display featuring the environment, magnets, life cycles, human body and more!

Hearts for sale February is Library Lovers month. Tell everyone why you LOVE the Pittston Memorial Library with a heart.

Crochet club Crochet club will meet on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. and on Thursdays at 6 p.m. New members always welcome Lego club The library is forming a LEGO club and seeking donations of LEGOS and LEGO accessories to build a supply. Look for future announcements about the club, open to children age 6-12.

Story time Toddler and preschool story time will run for 6 weeks. Each week there will be a

theme with stories & activities. There are 3 sessions. Call the library to register your child.

Books & Bagels The adult book club will meet on Saturday, Feb.18, at10 a.m. Reading Lolita In Tehran by Azar Nafisi is the February selection. Stop by the circulation desk for a reader’s guide and a copy of the book.

Coffee and bagels will be served and new members are always welcome.

Teen events Hangout Club, the teen book club, will meet on Monday, Jan. 31, at 6:00 p.m.

TAG will meet on Feb. 9 at 6:00 p.m.

The Library is open Monday and Thursday 12-8; Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9-5; Saturday 9-4.

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Photoshop course

Luzerne County Community College will offer a new non-credit online course on Photoshop. Photoshop Elements 9 for the Digital Photographer II is a six-week course that will teach students with a basic working knowledge of Photoshop 9 how to take their skills to an advanced level. For more information, or to register, See EVENTS, Page 24

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Starting on Tuesday 1/31 and every Tuesday in Feb., Larry George Trio at 6PM FEBRUARY ENTERTAINMENT • Friday 2/3 Paul Martin @ 6PM • Friday 2/10 DJ Devil Dog @ 9PM • Saturday 2/11 John Smith Solo @ 7PM • Friday 2/17 Danny Argo and Friends @ 6PM • Friday 2/24 Dave Williams @ 6PM

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call the LCCC Continuing Education Office at740-0495 or (800) 377-LCCC, extension 7495 or go to www.luzerne.edu/ coned.

Applause seeking dancers

Applause Theatre is calling all dancers, 18+ female & male, for a signature fund raiser event. Auditions held Feb. 11 & 12 from 2-4 p.m. at Arts YOUniverse in Wilkes-Barre. A music cd +2 minute(max) routine is a plus but not mandatory. Event date is tentatively May 4 & 5 and will be held in Scranton. Call choreographer LuAnn 592-5996 for more information.

Singing Valentines

Singing Valentines will be available to Wyoming Valley residents courtesy of Chordial Connection Barbershop Quartet from the Tunkhannock Chapter of Barbershop Harmony Society on Tuesday, Feb. 14. Singing Valentines are delivered to work, home, restaurants or any other place all in a surprise presentation. Cost is $40. All proceeds donated to local charities. Call 655-2180 for more information.

PTLL Meeting

The Pittston Township Little League Board of Directors will meet today, Sunday, Jan. 29 at 5 p.m. at Savo’s Pizza and Family Restaurant at Pittston Commons. Nominations and election of officers for the 2012 season will take place at this meeting.

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The Pittston Township Little League will hold registrations for 2012 season on the following Tuesdays and Thursdays, Jan. 31 and Feb. 2, 7, and 9, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Pittston Township Municipal Building. This includes Little League, softball and teeners (junior and senior little league). Registration fee is $50 per player and $75 per family. Potential t-ball players must be five years of age by May 1 to be eligible for the 2012 season.

New players must have birth certificate and utility bill as proof of residence. Coaches please bring your driver’s license so we can process a background check (no fee required). Questions can be directed to Art at 655-6996.

nomination and selection of the Man of the Year. This annual, prestigious award is given to a member for his dedication to his community, his church and the league.

Also on the agenda was the selection of the ticket chairman.

George Nisky was named to this post. He will be in charge of distribution of tickets along with collections and all mailings.

President Robert M. Chmarney proposed a donation to members of the league who were recent flood victims. This was approved and mailings were sent. The election of officers and installation dinner will be held Feb.19 at the Wyoming Hose Co. #2, Third St., Wyoming.

Slovak League

Dog Licenses

The officers of the Luzerne County Slovak League of America Branch 474 recently met in executive session to discuss the

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture announced that application for 2012 dog licenses are available by contacting the

County Treasurer’s office, 200, North River Street, WilkesBarre, or by calling 825-1780.

Applications only are also available at the local S.P.C.A. and at the Sunday Dispatch office.

Annual license fees for dogs spayed or neutered is $6.45, not spayed or neutered $8.45. Senior citizens 65 years of age and older or persons with a disability spayed or neutered $4.45 not spayed or neutered $6.45.

All dogs 3 months of age or older, are required by Pennsylvania law to have current licenses.

Failure to do so may result in fine up to $300.

Lithuanian Women

The Lithuanian Women’s Club of Wyoming Valley will hold its first meeting of the New Year (weather permitting) on Tuesday, Jan. 31, at Boscov’s at noon for lunch followed by business meeting at 1:00.

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A young Dick Cosgrove stands outside of the original Sunday Dispatch office on Dock Street, Pittston, in the Dime Bank, then Kehoe, Building. The Dispatch started there in 1947 moving to its current location on New Street in 1968.

Dick Cosgrove, left, with then-King's College President Father Thomas O'Hora, on the night he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate.

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one. Ackerman had once written a column in the Dispatch about the day Dick Cosgrove, at Ackerman’s request, taught him to tie

a bow tie.

Cosgrove was laid to rest in St. John the Evangelist Cemetery.

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Following a tradition of the parish, George Cosgrove inscribed his father’s name in a memory book.

In delivering the eulogy, Joseph Cosgrove pointed out that Rev. McGroarty, who at 92 is still practicing his vocation, considered his father “his best friend.”

The two, along with family members, dined together almost every Sunday evening following 5 o’clock Mass.

Dick Cosgrove, a member of the Sunday Dispatch staff for 53 years, continued to function as a journalist until his death, authoring a weekly column for The Citizens Voice for the last 11 years.

His son quoted those columns in the eulogy, pointing out a particular piece in which his dad defended three college football coaches: Joe Paterno and former Notre Dame coaches Dan Devine and Gerry Faust, both of whom were friends of the Cosgroves. This was long before the recent Penn State scandal, Joe Cosgrove was quick to point out.

In the column Cosgrove wrote that the three coaches gave their all and if at times we fans thought they made a mistake or two “maybe we should give them a break.”

“My Dad believed everyone deserved a break,” Cosgrove said.

In his only reference to Sheen, when he thanked him for his presence at the service, Joe Cosgrove said, “Charlie, you, too, were the subject of one of Dad’s ‘give him a break’ columns when the press was being hard on you.”

Cosgrove pointed out that in the audience were his father’s journalism protegés Ed Ackerman, current Sunday Dispatch editor; Lori Nocito, current executive director of Leadership Wilkes-Barre; and Bill Watson, whose grandfather founded the Sunday Dispatch. He thanked Watson, in particular, for driving from his current home in Boulder, Colorado, to attend the funeral.

A bow tie was Dick Cosgrove’s trademark and Ackerman sported one at the funeral as a tribute. So did Joe Cosgrove, adding that he wished he had paid closer attention to his father’s instructions on how to tie

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on the first and third Thursday of the month. Registration is held in the Seton building from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Bring your child’s immunizations records.

Greater Pittston Kids Closet is open Wednesday from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 5 to 7 p.m.

The Closet accepts donations new and gently used. For information call the parish office.

ST JOHN’S LUTHERAN 9 Wood St., Pittston Pastor John Castellani Organist Marcia Colleran Service begins at 9:30 a.m.

Fourth Sunday in Epiphany Lay Reader - Nancy Castellani Acolyte - Shelby Rinaldi Tuesday, Jan. 31, 7 p.m. Small Group Bible Study Thursday, Feb. 1, 5:30 p.m.

Week Day School Sunday, Feb. 19, there will be a soup sale from 10 a.m. to noon.

Homemade soups will be sold for pick ups only at $7 per quart.

Choices will be chicken noodle, chili or clam chowder. Reserve yours by Feb. 12.

If you would like to join this Church Family, have any questions or comments call 655-2505 or e-mail stjohnspittston@verizon.com

First Holy Communion will be on May 6 at the 11:00 a.m. Mass.

Again this year we will parade our St Maria Goretti “Laflin Has Talent” show on April 22, at 7:00 p.m. in the church hall. This is a popular parish event which will be directed by Peggy Sosnak assisted by Frank Magdalinski and Jennifer Johnson. Contact the rectory if you would like to be in the show which will feature live and lip sync performances by talented individuals of all ages.

The performance is free and refreshments will be served by the Social Committee.

Dates to remember: Feb. 5 - Boy Scout Sunday Feb. 20 - President’s Day (Office Closed) Feb. 22 - Ash Wednesday Feb. 26 - 1st Sunday of Lent Feb. 29 - Road to Resurrection, St. Maria Goretti, Mass at 7:00 p.m.

March 4 - Pasta Supper Mass schedule: Saturday 4:30 p.m.; Sunday 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Weekdays 8:00a.m.

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Goretti Parish, is available for all your special events. Event Coordinator Patrick will be pleased to assist in the planning of your event, including weddings, showers, parties, fundraising projects or business events. Call the Parish Office at 655-8956.

ST. MARY’S POLISH NATIONAL CATHOLIC CHURCH 200 Stephenson St. Duryea Rev. Fr. Carmen G. Bolock, Pastor SAINT MONICA’S CHURCH 363 West 8th Street, West Wyoming, PA 18644 Office Hours - 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mon. – Fri. Phone: 570-693-1991 Email: olos363@verizon.net website: www.stmonicanepa.com.

Father Leo J. McKernan, Pastor Mr. William Jenkins, Deacon Mass Schedule: Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m.

OLOS. Sunday: 8:30 a.m. STJ; 11:00 a.m. OLOS Daily Mass at OLOS Mon-Tues-Fri: 7:00 a.m.

(Please note: no Wed. a.m.

Mass); Thurs: 7:00 p.m. followed with Bible Study & Night Prayer. Bible Study has resumed and all are welcome.

Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament on First Friday, February 3, will follow the 7:00 a.m.

Mass until Midnight. Benediction and Dismissal will follow.

Meetings: January 30 – Fundraising Committee will meet at 7:00 p.m. in the Church Hall H.S. Theology Group will meet in the Rectory with Father McKernan at 9:45 a.m. every Sunday. This new program offers Teens the opportunity to learn more about the Catholic Faith as it relates to important issues of today. The focus is on Jesus and the Scriptures. Registration is on going so if you want to attend, please call Father McKernan at 693-1991.

R.C.I.A. – The Rite of Christian Initiation (Education) for Adults: This program is for any-

one interested in learning more about their Catholic Faith as well as anyone interested in preparing to become a Catholic and receive the Sacraments. Call the Rectory (693-1991) and speak to Father McKernan. These classes are held on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. on the back porch of the Rectory.

CCD classes will be held on Sunday mornings at 9:45 a.m.

Pre-K & Kindergarten CCD Class being formed: Children 5 years and over will be accepted for the class. Registration forms may be obtained from the CCD Office, Parish Office or on the table in the Hall or at the back of the Church at St. Joseph’s site.

For more information, please call Elaine Kelley at 693-1521.

Adult CCD Class: This beautiful class is for an Adult that may be mentally challenged but so capable of loving the Lord. During the Lenten Season classes will be held under the direction of Debbie Koss. If you wish to register a family member, please call Debbie at 693-2958 or Mrs.

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ST. MARIA GORETTI Laflin Road, Laflin, PA. 18702 42redwood@comcast.net www.stmariagoretti-laflin.org The Boy Scout troop is planning its 2012 Hoagie Sale for Super Bowl Sunday. Order forms will be collected after all masses on Jan. 29. Hoagies will be available for pick up on Sunday, Feb. 5.

January 29 at the 11:00 a.m.

Mass will be Children’s Liturgy.

Catholic School Children in second grade should start attending CCD classes the end of February in preparation for First Penance. March 6 and 8 there will be practice for First Penance which will be on March 10 (times will be announced).

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ST. JOHN’S P.M. CHURCH 316 Main St., Avoca Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.

Tuesday Bible Study 6:007:30 p.m.

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Patriot gridders honored at ba

Tyler Roman, center, receives the Pittston Area Football Letterman's Club football coach Bob Barberi, left, and head coach Mike Barrett.

Legendary Pittston Area Coach Bob Barbieri gives the keynote address at the Pittston Area Patriot Football Booster Club banquet.

Pittston Area Football Booster Club Secretary Tricia Curtis welcomes everyone to the annual football banquet at the Woodlands Inn & Resort.

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PHOTOS BY BILL TARUTIS

Pittston Area head coach Mike Barrett introduces the senior football team members.

Nick Dougal, left, receives the defensiv from assistant coach Tony Paciotti.

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anquet

Unsung Hero Award from former

Chris Musto, right, Mike Stankoski, and Cody Stoss look over picture posters of Pittston Area football players through the years.

Master of Ceremonies Jim Blaskiewicz alks to the crowd at the Patriot football banquet.

Marianne O'Reilly, left, Avalon Starrie, and Danielle O'Reilly look over the raffle baskets at the Pittston Area football banquet at the Woodlands Inn & Resort in Plains Township.

Seniors Cody Stoss, center, Josh Blaker, left, and Anthony Schwab watch DVD highlights of their football season.

Juniors Joe Giambra, left, and Justin Wilk watch DVD highlights of the Pittston Area football season.

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ve player of the year scout team award

Jordan Houseman, center, receives the Gerard Musto Sr. Most Valuable Player Award from head coach Mike Barrett, left, and former Luzerne County District Attorney Jackie Musto Carroll.

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RIVER SHORES… We still have two great properties in West Pittston’s River Shores….. We have a ranch with first floor master and master bath suite, fabulous stainless kitchen with separate pantry room, Three full baths, huge home theater, loft, high ceilings and two Fps. We also have a building lot for a custom home of any size in this great neighborhood. No flood.

EAGLE VIEW….. Great buys …VERY HIGH AND VERY DRY !!!!

The Views at Eagle View in Jenkins Township are outstanding. All rear yards offer breathtaking views of the river and valley. You’ll never find a better time to buy your lot. Put a deposit on any lot and build now or when you are ready. We are a custom builder and will build to your plan or modify one of ours to be your “Dream Home”. We have started our landscaping, utilities and pave at Eagle View…. making these spectacular lots even more outstanding.

From South Main turn toward the river on Brady Street then left.

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Kelly, CCD Coordinator at 6931521. Anyone wishing to volunteer with these classes is encouraged to do so.

SAINT PETER’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 100 Rock Street, Hughestown Stpeters_elc@yahoo.com 654-1009 Confirmation Class - 9:00 a.m.

Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

QUEEN OF THE APOSTLES PARISH 715 Hawthorne St. (570) 457-3412 stmarysavoca@verizon.net www.stmaryavoca.4lpi.com As a way to earn money for their trip to Sea Base Camp, the members of the Venturing Crews are sponsoring a Rent-A-Scout fundraiser. Sea Base Camp, which is located in Key West,Fla., is a weeklong camping experience where the youth will

learn many new and valuable skills. For more information, please call the parish office at 457-3412.

The parish will celebrate Candlemas, the feast of the presentation of the Lord in the temple, Thursday, Feb. 2 at the 8 a.m.

Mass at the church, 715 Hawthorne St. Candles will be blessed during this celebration.

The community is invited to bring their own candles to the Mass to be blessed and included in a special procession.

Parents of children in the parish’s First Communion Class will meet Thursday, Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. in St. Mary’s Church to discuss the upcoming Sacrament of Reconciliation service.

Boy Scout Troop 316 and the Venturing Crews will celebrate Scout Sunday on Sunday, Feb. 5 during the 9:30 a.m. Mass at the church.

The Cursillo Movement of the Diocese of Scranton will have a Mardi Gras Party Saturday, Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. in St. Mary’s School Auditorium, 742 Spring St. The snow date for the event is February 19. This is a B.Y.O.B. event.

You must be 21 or older to attend.

Tickets are $35 per person and includes dinner and dancing

with live music by Waterstreet.

To make a reservation, please send a check by February 10 made payable to Scranton Cursillo, c/o Queen of the Apostles Parish, 715 Hawthorne St., Avoca, PA 18641. For more information, please contact Marjorie Melvin-Adcroft by e-mail at madcroft526@msn.com or by texting or calling (570) 3576822.

The parish will have a “Night at the Races” Saturday, Feb. 25 in St. Mary’s School auditorium, 742 Spring St. The doors will open at 6 p.m., and the races will begin at 7 p.m. Admission is $5 which includes dinner, soda, and coffee. This is also a B.Y.O.B. event. Horses are $10 each. Racing forms can be obtained at the church following the weekend Masses (Saturdays at 4 p.m. and Sundays at 8, 9:30, and 11 a.m.), by calling the rectory at 4573412, or at the event. The sponsor of the winning horse will win $50 and does not need to be present to win.

The finance council will meet Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. in St.Mary’s Rectory, 715 Hawthorne St. The parish has gone green!

Any person who would like to

drop off aluminum cans may place them in a container in the empty bay of St. Mary’s Rectory garage which will be open on the weekend during Mass times: Saturday at 4 p.m. and Sunday at 8, 10, and 11 a.m. To have your cans picked up, please call Jason at 351-5062.

Become a fan of our parish Facebook page.

Anyone who is interested in renting St. Mary’s School for child care, parties, or other useful activities is invited to call the rectory at 457-3412 to learn more about this opportunity.

Daily Masses:8 a.m. (Wednesday at 7 p.m.)

Eucharistic Adoration: Tuesdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Miraculous Medal Novena: Wednesday following the 7 p.m.

Mass Weekends Masses: Saturday at 4 p.m.; Sunday at 8, 9:30, 11 a.m.

Confession: Saturdays 3-3:45 p.m.; anytime upon request by calling 457-3412.

Prayer Chain: 457-5867 SECOND PRESBYTERIAN 143 Parsonage St., Pittston Jan. 29 - 9:30 a.m. – Sunday

School; 11:00 a.m. – Worship Jan. 30 – 6 p.m. Fellowship committee Jan. 31 - 7:00 p.m. - AA Meeting Feb 1- 6:30 p.m. – Choir Rehearsal TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH Spring Street and Montgomery Avenue, West Pittston Parish Mission: “To live and build holy community.”

All welcome: Worldwide Anglican Communion: “We believe in one holy, Catholic apostolic church.”

Web of information and links atwww.trinityepiscopalchurchwestpittston.organdwww.diobeth.org.

Sunday Holy Eucharist: 11 a.m. every Sunday. Holy Days as announced.

Food Pantry: January items needed are Gerrity’s gift cards, cash donations and any non-perishable food items Prayer network. Open To Public.

Daily prayer for those with

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needs requesting prayerful support. Start Prayer network at parish office 654-3261.

Youth Program:10:45 a.m. every Sunday. Weekday special events and service projects as announced.

Faith Forum for Adults: Enrichment for adults seeking spiritual renewal and opportunities for ministry and volunteerism.

Parish Life Events Team: Bimonthly first Sundays.

Parish Council: Every second Sunday.

Women of Trinity: Every third Sunday.

WOT Ministry Invitation. The Women of Trinity have undertaken a ministry to help support Good Shepherd Episcopal Church of Scranton in their outreach to the homeless of the region.

Each month after enjoying a home cooked meal at Good Shepherd all who have needs may “shop” for necessities like clothing, shoes, toiletries in a store-like setting in the church’s refurbished basement of donated items.

The Woman of Trinity has supported this ministry by delivering donations of clothing, new undergarments and socks and toiletries to the Scranton church.

WOT will continue to collect

trial size and hotel toiletries and invites the parish community to join with them in helping the less fortunate. Donations of trial size and sample size toiletries are welcome.

Party and Banquet Space.

Newly renovated banquet room and kitchen.

All Day Rental $100. Reservations at 654-3261.

Music Together Classes: Fun and music for infants and children through age five accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Visitwww.musictogether.comfor details or call 654-3261.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Corner of Broad & Church Sts. Rev. Dr. Michael Turner Sunday Worship Service: 9:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Holy Communion: 1st Sunday each month Choir Rehearsal: Thursdays at 7 p.m. unless told otherwise United Methodist Women: 2nd Monday unless told otherwise Websitewww.umcpittston.org Phone 655-4340 Wednesday, Feb. 22 - Ash Wednesday service at 7 p.m.

Our Lady of the Eucharist Parish, Pittston, recently celebrated the Rite of Enrollment for those children completing a two-year preparation program for the celebration of the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Communion. The children will celebrate their First Penance at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 5. Their First Communion will be celebrated at the 10:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, May 6.

The Coordinator of Religious Education is Maurita Bartnikowski. Katryna Reilly serves as catechist for the second grade. Rev. Thomas J. Maloney is pastor of Our Lady of the Eucharist.

Celebrating the Rite of Enrollment at Our Lady of the Eucharish Parish in Pittston are, from left, first row, Abby Lazecki, Paige Washko, Matthew Mayers, Richard Bowen, Samantha Quinn and Avalon Starrie. Second row, Isabella Latona, Kalyssa Reilly, Avery McNulty, Ben Frederick, Shelby Klush, Madison Hector and Ethan Ghannam. Third row, Maurita Bartnikowski, Father Maloney and Katryna Reilly. Absent at the time of the photo were Madison Decker and Stephen Schott.

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MAC cards are accepted.

Pizza sale

West Wyoming Hose Company #1 will hold a pizza sale from 1 to 6 p.m. on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 5. Pizza will be available with or without onions and pepperoni. Pre-orders should be called into 693-1811. Walk-in orders are welcome and delivery is also available.

includes dinner, refreshments and entertainment. Tickets must be purchased by calling 9544531.

Sewer system

Borough Council asks residents to refrain from disposing paper towels, hand wipes and other disposable cloths into toilets. These items have caused blockages in the sewer system.

Valentine’s dance

Website

West Wyoming Hose Company #1, Shoemaker Avenue, will hold a Valentine’s Dinner Dance on February 11. Doors open at 6 p.m. Cost is $40 per couple and

Visit the borough website atwww.westwyoming.org. Residents interested in receiving a monthly e- may visit the website for more details.

Locals on honor roll at Wyoming Sem William Davis, interim dean of Wyoming Seminary Middle School has announced the greater Pittston area students named to the Academic High Honor Roll and Academic Honor Roll for the first trimester of the 20112012 academic year.

sandro, West Pittston; Reeya Lele, Pittston; Nicole Lukesh, Wyoming; Connor McGowan, Pittston; Katherine Romanowski, West Pittston; Alexis Sokach, West Pittston.

Grade 8 Jody Karg, Pittston; Stefan Olsen, Pittston; Kira

Zack, Dupont Honor Roll

Grade 7 Connor Switzer, Harding Grade 8 Megan Obeid, Pittston.

High Honor Roll

Grade 7 Dominick D’Ales-

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Residents may drop extra phone books in a container in the back of the Pittston Tomato Festival lot.

It is reported that all Christmas trees have been picked up.

The next session of the Hughestown Borough Council will be held February 9 at 7 p.m. in the borough building. Wayne Quick will preside.

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The rebate period for sanitation stickers will expire on January 31. Stickers are on sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and all residences must purchase one.

The cost remains the same as last year, $200. If stickers are purchased prior to January 31, senior citizens (65 and older) will receive a $25 rebate ($175); all others receive a $15 rebate ($185). If stickers are purchased from February 1-28, the full price will be charged, $200. After February 28, the cost will be $300 for the year and citations will be filed with the district magistrate for noncompliance with the ordinance.

Stickers are also available through the mail at West Wyoming Borough Building, 464 W. 8th St., West Wyoming PA 18644. Visa, MasterCard and

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In the towns

‘Rent-A-Scouts’ are ready to help with chores Do you have some work that needs to be done around the house?

Need a Scout to babysit for you while you’re out and about?

Need some outside chores completed?

Whatever your need, the Scouts from the Venturing Crews of Queen of the Apostles Parish are able to help you.

As a way to earn money for their trip to Sea Base Camp, members of the Venturing Crews are sponsoring a Rent-AScout fundraiser.

Sea Base Camp, located in Key West,Fla., is a weeklong camping experience where youth learn valuable skills. For more information, please call the parish office at 457-3412.

Happy birthday

Happy 90th birthday to Ceil Scatena who celebrated her special day on January 4. An active member of the Moosic Seniors and the Ladies Auxiliary to Avoca V.F.W. Post 8335, Ceil marked the occasion yesterday with her family at a surprise dinner at Nana’s Pasta House.

She is the proud mother of four children, four grandchildren,and four great-grandchildren.

Happy birthday to Kathy Haduck who celebrated her special day January 27.

Happy birthday to Gene Mustage who celebrated his special day January 28.

Pot of Gold raffle

Congratulations to the most recent winners of Queen of the Apostles Parish Pot of Gold raffle: James Lavelle, Mary Ruzbarsky, Rita Morris, Randy Dunbar, A. Satkowski and Geri and Sam Piemontese.

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Sewer bills

Berkheimer Associates recently sent notices to all borough residents who did not pay their 2011 sewer bills.

All property owners are re-

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sponsible for paying the bills. If bills were not paid in full by December 31, 2011, they were turned over to Creditech.

All accounts that are delinquent $70 or more for more than one year will be placed on a water shutoff list.

Property owners are also responsible for water shutoff and restoration fees which total $84.99.

For more information, call Creditech at 1-800-555-5695.

Recycling

Borough residents are invited to recycle newspaper and commingled glass, plastic and metal bottles, cans and jars from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. every Wednesday in the Moosic Recycling Truck at the municipal garage, 1106 Plane St. All lids should be removed and disposed in home trash.

Containers should be rinsed, plastics and metals should be flattened and glass should not be broken.

Newspapers should not be placed in bags.

All recyclables should be placed in the appropriate compartment of the truck.

Residents can also recycle corrugated cardboard from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month in the Moosic Recycling Truck at the municipal garage.

Corrugated cardboard is cardboard with a ribbed section between two heavy layers of cardboard.

All pieces should be collapsed and flattened. This collection does not include food contaminated non-corrugated or coated cardboard such as pizza, cereal or soda boxes.

The recycling area will be monitored and violators can be fined or banned from future recycling privileges.

Recycling calendars are avail-

able in the lobby of the municipal building or at the recycling truck.

Borough officials have recently been advised by Moosic Borough that some Avoca residents are not abiding by the rules. Avoca Borough will be billed for dumping fees for all non-recyclable materials.

Candlemas

Queen of the Apostles Parish will celebrate Candlemas, the feast of the presentation of the Lord in the temple, at the 8 a.m.

Mass on Thursday, Feb. 2 at the church, 715 Hawthorne S. The community is invited to bring their own candles to the Mass to be blessed and included in a special procession.

Lions Club giveway

The Avoca Lions Club will have its monthly food giveaway from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2 at the Bethel United Methodist Church, 532 Main St. Volunteers are needed to unload the truck at 1:30 p.m.

Individuals who use this service are encouraged to bring boxes and bags with them for their goods.

For more information, call Mary Ann at 457-7619.

First Communion

Parents of children in Queen of the Apostles Parish’s First Communion Class will meet at 7 0p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2 in St. Mary’s Church, 715 Hawthorne St., to discuss the upcoming Sacrament of Reconciliation service.

Scout Sunday

Boy Scout Troop 316 and the Venturing Crews of Queen of the Apostles Parish will celebrate Scout Sunday during the

9:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, Feb. 5 at St. Mary’s Church, 715 Hawthorne St. VFW Auxiliary

The Ladies Auxiliary to V.F.W. Post 8335 will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 6 in the post home, 915 Main St. President June Fitzgerald will preside over the meeting, and Patricia Rinkus and Gloria Kostiak will host it.

Mardi Gras party

The Cursillo Movement of the Diocese of Scranton will have a Mardi Gras party at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18 in St. Mary’s School Auditorium, 742 Spring St. The snow date for the event is February 19. This is a B.Y.O.B. event and participants must be 21 or older to attend.

Tickets are $35 per person and includes dinner and dancing with live music by Waterstreet.

To make a reservation, send a check by February 10 made payable to Scranton Cursillo, c/o Queen of the Apostles Parish, 715 Hawthorne St., Avoca, PA 18641.

For more information, call Marjorie Melvin-Adcroft at 357-6822 or e-mail madcroft526@msn.com.

ferred to district court after June 21. All Avoca homeowners and renters are obligated to purchase a garbage sticker.

Residents unable to stop by the municipal building to purchase a garbage sticker or to purchase one before Wrubel’s office hours begin can mail a check made payable to Avoca Borough and a self-addressed stamped envelope to Avoca Borough, c/o Therese Wrubel, 129 Factory St., Avoca, PA18641.

For more information, call Wrubel at 457-4891.

Nite at Races

Queen of the Apostles Parish will have a “Night at the Races” Saturday, Feb. 25 in St. Mary’s School auditorium, 742 Spring St. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and races begin at 7 p.m.

Admission is $5 which includes dinner, soda and coffee.

This is also a B.Y.O.B. event.

Horses are $10 each.

Racing forms can be obtained at the church, 715 Hawthorne St., following the weekend Masses (Saturdays at 4 p.m. and Sundays at 8, 9:30, and 11 a.m.), by calling the rectory at 4573412 or at the event.

The sponsor of the winning horse will win $50 and does not need to be present to win.

Garbage stickers

Finance council

2012 garbage stickers can be purchased from Therese Wrubel at theAvoca Municipal Building, 752 Main St. The office will be open from 9 to 11 a.m. on Tuesdays and from 6 to 7 p.m. on Fridays.

The fee schedule for purchasing the window sticker in order to have three bags collected weekly is: $155 if purchased by February 21, $160 if purchased between February 22 and March 21, $170 if purchased between March 22 and April 21, $180 if purchased between April 22 and May 21 and $190 if purchased between May 22 and June 21.

Delinquet accounts will be re-

The Queen of the Apostles Parish Finance Council will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 28 in St. .Mary’s Rectory, 715 Hawthorne St. Until Next Time

If you would like something to appear in next Sunday’s edition of the Avoca News, e-mail me at avocahappenings@verizon.net or call me at 457-3351 with your information by Thursday at noon.

Be sure to include your name and phone number with any correspondence in case I need to reach you.

It certainly is going to be a busy week at St. Mary’s Polish National Catholic Church.

The parishioners of St. Mary’s Polish National Catholic Church invite the community to Holy Mass for the Solemnity of the Presentation of our Lord/Candlemas Day on Thursday, Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. in the church, 200 Stephenson St. The candles used for church services will be blessed at the beginning of the Mass. The community is invited to bring candles from their home to be blessed too.

And on Friday, Feb. 3, Father Carmen G. Bolock will conduct the blessing of throats for the Feast of St. Blase following the 8 a.m. Mass at the church. People can also have their throats blessed following the 9:30 a.m.

Mass on Sunday, Feb. 5.

Happy birthday

Happy birthday to Kathy Haduck who celebrated January 27.

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Happy birthday to Gene Mustage who celebrated January 28.

Little League signups

The Duryea Little League will have a registration session for the 2012 season Tuesday, Jan. 31 from 6-8 p.m. at the Duryea Municipal Building, 315 Main St. This session is for any child interested in playing Little League, softball, or teeners (junior/senior league). The registration fees to play are as follows: individual sign up for Little League or softball - $55; family sign up for Little League or softball - $65; individual sign up for teeners (junior/senior league) - $65; family sign up for teeners (junior/senior League) - $75.

There will be not be any separate fundraisers this season.

Coaches are reminded to bring their driver’s license to any of the registration sessions in order to complete the background check for free. For more information call Ron Ralston at 655-0203.

Class of 1962

Duryea High School Class of 1962, which was the final graduating class from the school, will meet Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Brennan Regan Post 585, 329 Main St. All class members are invited to attend. For more information, call Bill Aruscavage at 4570526.

Excelsior meeting

The members of Excelsior Hose Co. No. 2 will meet Thurs-

Sanitary Authority bills to be mailed $60 all residential units per quarter; $54 senior citizens showing proof of age per quarter, 10% off $60; $228 all residential units paying before March 31, 5% off $240; $204 senior citizens with proof of age paying before March 31, 15% off $240.

Any customer’s bill not paid by the due date will be subject to a five percent late charge that will be computed on any unpaid charges. Any owner who is over two quarters behind on their bill will be placed on water shut off program and/or a lien may be placed on the property.

The American Water Company has informed the LLVSA that they will charge a $40 fee for the water service to be shut off and a $30 fee for turning the water service on. Your LLVSA sewer account will be charged the $60 fee charged to LLVSA by American Water Company.

The LLVSA rules and regulations require bills to be mailed to the owner of the property and not the tenant. Any agreement between owner and tenant is in no

way a concern of the authority.

The homeowner is solely responsible for the bill at LLVSA. The LLVSA payment can also be made at the Medicine Shoppe in Old Forge. Llewellyn’s in Avoca, The Hub in Dupont. However, senior citizen discount cannot be applied at these locations.

The LLVSA is now accepting over the telephone payments with Master Card and Visa credit and debit cards. Call the LLVSA business office at 655-1665 to make a payment.

Any customer using their online banking system must verify that the correct LLVSA account number is on the check and that one check per payment is issued for every individual account.

Some banks only provide one account number on the check and do not provide LLVSA with the address to match the account number for verification. This will prevent the wrong LLVSA account from being incorrectly applied.

The business office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The business office closed on Saturdays and Sundays.

Pancake breakfast

Members of the Germania Hose Company will have their annual all you can eat pancake breakfast buffet Sunday, Feb. 19, from 7 a.m. to noon at the hose company, 430 Foote Ave. The menu includes home fries, sausage, ham, eggs, homemade pancakes, rolls, choice of juice, and beverages. Tickets, which are $8 for adults and $5 for children, can be purchased from any member or at the event.

All proceeds will benefit the company’s building fund. For more information, call Roberta Welling at 457-4160 or visitwww.germaniafire.net.

Clam sale

The Sons of the American Legion (S.A.L.s), Squadron 585

Night at the Races

Excelsior Hose Co. No. 2 will have its sixth annual Night at the Races Saturday, March 24. The cost of a horse is $10 plus a $2 admission fee at the door. Horses can be purchased from any member.

Garbage stickers

The 2012 Duryea Borough garbage stickers are on sale now.

Stickers can be purchased Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to noon and 1-3 p.m. at the Duryea Municipal Building, 315 Main St. Stickers can also be purchased Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings from 5-8 p.m. at the municipal building. Prices of the garbage stickers are one bag – $80, two bags – $135, three bags – $175, and four bags – $215.

Residents are asked to remove their old garbage sticker when they place their new one in the window. Garbage stickers are due by February 1.

Germania bingo

Germania Hose Company sponsors bingo Tuesday evenings at the hose company, 430 Foote Ave. There are 20 regular games at $100, and a guaranteed $1,000 jackpot. The doors open at 5 p.m., and the early bird jackpot is at 6:30 p.m. Transportation is available by calling 451-3750 or 407-4236.

REHOSKI’S MARKET 201 Foote Avenue, Duryea FREE DELIVERY! CALL 457-8881

OPEN DAILY: 6 a.m.-7 p.m. • Saturday & Sunday ‘til 5 p.m.

Center Cut Pork Chops or Roast .......$1.99 lb.

Country Style Spare Ribs ..................$1.99 lb.

Quick Fry Pork Chops.......................$1.99 lb.

Stuffing Pork Chops .........................$1.99 lb.

Boneless Pork Roast .........................$2.99 lb.

Smoked Bacon.................................$4.99 lb.

FRESH & SMOKED KIELBASI

Turkey Breast ...................................$5.99 lb.

Slicing or Stick Pepperoni ................$4.99 lb.

American Cheese.............................$3.99 lb.

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The Lower Lackawanna Valley Sanitary Authority’s first quarter 2012 bill will be mailed during the second week of February and will be due for payment by March 31. The bill amount is $60 per unit per quarter for residential homes. Any residential homeowner paying the LLVSA bill in full for the year 2012 will receive a $12 discount on the full bill of $240.

Businesses do not qualify for the paid in full for the year discount.

Senior citizens are reminded that they are required to show proof of age with the first bill of every year. Once proof of age is provided you will be coded for the remainder of the year. This may be done either through the mail with a copy of your photo ID or driver’s license with your payment or at our office on Coxton Road in Duryea. Anyone 62, or older, owning, and residing in the home and accounts current, qualifies for a ten percent discount on their sewer bill. Businesses and tenant occupied units do not qualify for the senior citizen discount.

The following is a breakdown of payments:

The Rev. Carmen G. Bolock, pastor of St. Mary’s Polish National Catholic Church announces that the time for the celebration of Holy Mass on Sundays will change. Beginning Sunday, Feb. 5, Holy Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. There will only be one Mass on Sundays, except for Easter Sunday.

There will also be a change of time for evening Mass on Holy Days from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Daily Mass will remain at 8 a.m. as well as morning Mass on Holy Days at 8 a.m. For more information, call the rectory at 457-2291.

will have a clam sale Sunday, Feb. 19 starting at 11 a.m. at the American Legion Brennan Regan Post 585, 329 Main St.

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Mass Thursday, blessing of throats Friday at St. Mary’s

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Deadline for paying borough refuse fee is Jan. 31 The deadline is fast approaching: January 31is the last for paying the 2012 refuse fee.

It is mandatory that all residents belong to the borough refuse system for trash removal, required recycling and yard waste collection.

After January 31, a $5 penalty will be added and by February 28, all unpaid accounts will be turned over to collection at the magistrate level.

Reminder

A No Parking ordinance is in effect during the winter months so street department workers can plow the borough streets. The snow removal ordinance is also in effects for sidewalks throughout the borough, including vacant properties.

The police department has ordered door hangers for code enforcement, ranging from snow removal, sidewalk ordinance, yard maintenance, vehicle violations and will patrol door to door to enforce the borough ordinances.

Fines range up to $300 per day, depending on the violation.

DUPONT ANN MARIE PADDOCK

654-0897 dupont.news@comcast.net Crime Watch

The Dupont Neighborhood Crime Watch will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan 31 in the James Cocco Council Chambers at the municipal building. Guest speaker will be Judy Knick Remak who will speak on “How to Spot Drug Activity.” Remak is an Adult Probation Officer for Luzerne County Adult Parole.

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Turnpike bridge

Dupont Borough is planning a public meeting with Senator Blake and State Representative Mike Carroll on the elimination of the turnpike bridge over Garden Road.

The date has not been set but will be held in the next two weeks.

Borough Manager Patty McDonald will post a notice of the date and time of this meeting on the front door of the municipal building and a legal advertisement will appear as soon as the date is decided.

For more information, contact McDonald at 655-6216.

Joey’s Eco-Tip

Here is Joey Jones’s Eco-Tip of the week: During the winter season, turn your thermostat down five degrees. You will save 10% on your heating bill!

Happy birthday

Open house

Mr. Christopher Tigue, principal, faculty, staff, students and parents of Wyoming Area Catholic School invite the parish community to Wyoming Area Catholic School’s open house from noon to 2 p.m. today, Jan. 29.

Wyoming Area Catholic will celebrate Catholic Schools Week January 29 to February 5.

The theme for Catholic Schools Week 2012 is “Catholic Schools: Faith. Academics. Service.”

Refuse weight limits

Residents are reminded that the weight limit for ashes and garbage pickup is 30 pounds.

Anything over 30 pounds will be left curbside.

Ashes will be picked up on Tuesdays only due to seasonal layoffs of the public works department Friday pickups are no longer available.

Tickets are available from any Holy Name member or by calling the rectory at 654-3713.

Super Bowl party

Holy Mother of Sorrows Annual Super Bowl Party Barbeque Wings fundraising event will be held on Super Bowl Sunday Feb. 5, 2011 at Holy Mother of Sorrows Church Parish Hall.

Sauce choices are mild, hot, barbeque, plain or honey and all orders must be picked up between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the parish hall on Wyoming Avenue.

Boneless wings are also available.

Single orders are $7 with extra sauce and/or blue cheese and celery a t$1. Buckets of 36 are $23 with extras at $3 each and a bucket of 75 is $44 with extras at $5.50 each.

To order, call Regina @ 4572378.

300 Club drawing

Sacred Heart of Jesus Church Holy Name Society Spring 2012- 300 Club drawing will be held starting March 4. Five weekly cash prizes will be awarded. Donations are $10.

Happy Birthday to Marge Titton, who will celebrate her birthday on February 2 with friends and family.

Meeting schedule

The meeting schedule at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church is as follows: The Holy Name Society will meet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 1 in the church hall. The choir will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2 in the choir loft. Women’s Society will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 7 in the church hall. Bible Study at Sacred Heart will start up again on February 15 in the lower level of the rectory.

Dinner dance

Service schedule

The Dupont V.F.W. Post 4909 Home Association will hold its annual Valentine’s Day Dinner Dance on Saturday, Feb. 11 at the post home, 401-403 Main St. A dinner buffet will be served from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. and Hickory Rose will provide music from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The bar will be open from 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Door prizes will be awarded.

For tickets and reservations, call Bob Lopata at 654-9104 or see Bob at the post home any evening. Tickets are $25 per person. Deadline is Friday, Feb. 10.

Monday, Jan. 30 - Refuse Tuesday, Jan.31 -Yard Waste, ashes Wednesday, Feb.1 – Recycling of cans, Bottles

Club meeting

The Polish American Citizens Club will hold its regular monthly meeting at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb 12, at the club home, Elm Street. Refreshments will be served after the meeting.

Communion meeting

Parents of students in second grade in public or private schools and who are preparing for their first Reconciliation and first Holy Communion at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church will have a meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 30 in the church hall.

For more information, call the rectory office at 654-3713.

Softball/teeball

Dupont Softball/Teeball will hold signups at the Dupont Fieldhouse, 200 Elm St from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb.11, from noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 12, and from 6 to 9 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 13. The league is open to all children from Greater Pittston area as well as surrounding communities. Tee ball is for boys or girls ages 4 to 7 while softball is for girls ages 7 to 17.

For more information, call Bob at 881-8744.

VFW meeting

The V.F.W. Post #4909 will hold its next meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 6 at the post home. Commander Dave Burrier will preside. The Home Association meeting will follow.

Food and refreshments will be served after both meetings.

Officers elected

Holy Mother of Sorrows recently held election of officers for two of its organizations, YMS of R and the ANS. 2012 officers for the YMS of R are Jack Wall, president; Nick Kazinetz, vice president; Carl Cwikla, recording secretary; and David Fritz, Jr., financial secretary.

2012 ANS officers are Carol Bondurich, president; Mary Ellen Stevens, vice president; Julie Slezak, treasurere/financial secretary; Helen Jendry, recording secretary. Catering chairperson will be Carol Bondurich and publicity chairperson is Helen Jendry.

Holy Mother of Sorrows will hold its annual parish meeting today, Jan. 29 immediately after Mass in the parish hall.

Bowling scores

Dupont Lanes Bowling Leagues Scores: Universal High Scratch Series scores: Jerry Coggins, 790; Tom Titton, 625; Francis Pupa, 621; Dale Reese, 596; Mark Prebish, 589; Ryan O’Malley, 579; William Elko, 576; Ed Rutledge, 569; Edward Collins, 564; Mike Gotcha, 553.

National High Scratch Series scores: Mark Kulick, 733; Rich Gorzkowski, 713; Robert Lussi, 697; John Pisano, 679; Matt Felter, 665; John Kulick, 648; Paul Migliorino, 646; Rob Lopata, 626; Jerry Coggins, 622; Keith Weinschnenk, 590.

Junior/Senior High Scratch Series scores: Men’s Division: Michael Szumski, 687; Peter Kulick, 588; Zachary McKitish, 566; Billy Jr. Elko, 555; Kevin Boone, 554.

Women’s Division: Courtney Osiecki, 426; Michelle Grossbauer, 393; Katie Wynn, 379.

Warehouse Mixed High Scratch Series S\scores: Men’s Division: John Boriga, 716; Rich Eipper, 627; Chris DeHaas, 624; Matt Charney, 598; Dan Zingaretti, 587.

Women’s Division: Melony Yurek, 486.

Magic Circle High Scratch Series scores: Men’s Division: Paul Chmiel, 732; Wally Zieminski, 646; Joseph Chmiel, 636; John Colarusso, 635; Bill Pupa, 631; Michael Rebovich, 606; Chris Renfer, 604; Drew Nicholson, 601; Rich Jr. Aston, 600.

Women’s Division: Lisa Heck, 365; Sarah Helcoski, 361.

Pittston Twp VFW High Scratch Series scores: Jack Casper, 651; John Blattner, 637; Rich Russian, 627; Joe Sr. Walsh, 591; Jody Marranca, 557; Anthony Greico, 544; Bert Myers, 538; Joe Jr. Walsh, 535; Joe Scarantino, 530; Steve Wasko, 526.

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Wyoming Area Kiwanis Club has finalized plans for its fourth annual Mardi Gras party to be held from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at Gober’s Deco Lounge, Wyoming Avenue, Exeter. Cost for the adults only event is $20. It is open to the public.

Included in the admission are select beverage choices and a Cajun buffet which includes: Cajun chicken, jambalaya, Southern style green beans, jalapeño/ cheddar corn bread, red beans and rice and desert items such as king cake, rice pudding and bourbon peach cobbler. The buffet will be served from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Mardi Gras drinks including hurricanes and other Bourbon Street concoctions will be available at the cash bar.

Entertainment will be by CNR from 7:30 p.m. until 11 p.m. and basket raffles and door prizes will be awarded along with the naming of the king, queen and jester.

Kiwanis President Bob Orlando explained the event is a fun way for the club to raise funds for their community service projects. Orlando said tickets are available from club members or at the Deco Lounge but are limited to 100 patrons.

Chairperson Dawn Marie Crake said the party is the perfect opportunity to get into the festivities of the season before Lent begins.

EXETER

EILEEN CIPRIANI 287-3349 ecipriani@comcast.net Little League signups

Necrology Service

The Exeter Lions Little League’s registrations for the 2012 Little League Season at the Exeter Scout Home and Community Center, Lincoln Street, are Saturday, Feb 4. from noon to 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 5 from noon to 2 pm, Thursday, Feb. 9 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 and Saturday, Feb.11 from noon to 1p.m.

Registration is open to children age 4 to 16 who reside within the boundaries of the league including all of Exeter Borough and the following areas of Exeter Township: Schooley Road, Searfoss Road, Della Lane, Rozelle Road, Oberdorfer Road, Campground Road, Mt Zion Road from Kingston Twp line to Swamp Road, and Rt. 92 from Exeter line to Oberdorfer Road.

The registration fee for T-ball, Coach Pitch, Minor League and Major League Baseball/Softball is $50 for one child, $70 for two children, and $90 for families of three or more. Junior League and Senior League Baseball/Softball registration fee is $100 per player.

With questions contact President, Jaime Hizynski at www.exeterlionslittleleague.org.

Lion President Janet Serino announced that the Necrology Service for all deceased Lion members is on Feb. 19 at the 9 a.m. Mass at St Cecilia’s Church.

All descendants of deceased Lion members are invited. Following the Mass, coffee, tea and donuts will be served.

Civil Service vacancy

Exeter Borough Council has a vacancy on the Police Civil Service Commission. Candidates may submit a letter of interest to Exeter Borough Council, 1101 Wyoming Avenue, Exeter, Pa. 18643 by January 30.

Lenten food sale

The Catholic Cross Country League will celebrate its 20th anniversary, on Friday, May 18, with a Mass at the Cathedral in Scranton followed by a pasta dinner in Bishop Hannon High School. The Mass will start at 6 p.m.

On Saturday, May 19, the league’s Conference Meet will include an alumni run. The league is looking for alumni team members from Wyoming Area Catholic, Holy Rosary, Sacred Heart in Dupont, St. Mary’s Assumption, St. Mary’s Old Forge or St. John the Baptist.

For more information contact encburke@hotmail.com Refuse stickers

Refuse stickers for Exeter Borough are available at the municipal building.

Stickers are $150 and $110 for senior citizens 65 years or older

by March 31.

These are the rebate prices until Feb. 28. From March 1 to March 31, the price will be $180 for anyone under 65 and $130 for senior citizens 65 years or older.

From April 1 to April 30, the sticker will be in penalty and the charge will be $250 for everyone.

On May 1 the delinquent list will be turned over to the chief of police and citations will be issued for a fine plus the $250 refuse bill.

Office hours are Monday through Friday 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. until. Beginning Jan. 4, the refuse office will be open Wednesdays 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. through March.

Mike Coolbaugh, Dawn Marie Crake and Steve Harmanos, of the Wyoming Area Kiwanis Club, finalize plans for the 4th Annual Mardi Gras party to be held Tuesday, Feb. 21 at Gober's Deco Lounge, Exeter.

Pay by mail to: Refuse Office, 1101 Wyoming Avenue, Exeter, 18643 and a sticker and calendar will be mailed to you. Include self addressed stamped envelope with your payment. Pay with cash, check, money order or credit card but no American Express.

Any questions call Lynda at 654-3301 Ext. 2.

Recycling reminder

Exeter residents are reminded to call recycling coordinator Karen Szwast at 570-654-0933 to report missed recycling. Place recyclables curbside by 6 a.m. and prepare them as described on your recycling calendar.

Ensure the proper paper recyclable is placed curbside on the appropriate week.

Cosmopolitan Seniors

The Cosmopolitan Seniors will meet again on Tuesday Jan. 31, at 1 p.m. in St. Anthony’s Center, in Exeter. Vic Malinowski will preside. Dues will be collected. Hosts/hostesses are: Charlie Cheskiewicz, Connie and Tom Lahart, and Bernie and Dorothy Serbin.

Travel coordinator Johanna is accepting reservations for a trip on Wednesday, Feb. 15, to Mount Airy Casino with pickups in Exeter and Pittston. Non-members are welcome.

St. Barbara Parish

The Christian Women’s Organization of St. Barbara’s Parish will conduct a bake sale the weekend of Feb. 11 and 12 before

and after all Masses at both churches. The organization asks all the women of the parish to bake for this sale. Baked goods can be brought to the churches starting at 2 p.m. on the Saturday of the bake sale. If you cannot bake, monetary donations are appreciated. Money raised from this bake sale will support church activities.

During the month of February the Scranton Diocesan Council of Catholic Women asks the faithful of the Diocese to pray for the sick and suffering. The late John Paul II declared Feb. 11 the Feast Day of Our Lady of Lourdes as the “World Day of the Sick.” Parishioners are encouraged to visit/call a homebound parishioner or visit patients in a nursing home.

A special Mass to honor married couples celebrating an anniversary during January is Tuesday night at 7 p.m., Jan. 24 at St. Barbara’s.

The Mass also honors the Blessed Mother and her spouse St. Joseph and will thank God for the sacrament of matrimony.

The Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, June 3.

Bishop Joseph Bambera will preside at a 2:30 p.m. Mass in the Cathedral, followed by a reception. The event is designed for 25th and 50th anniversary celebrants, but couples who missed their special year are also invited.

Cathedral seating will be reserved for the anniversary couples.

Call the rectory at 654-2103 to make your reservation.

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Lion President, Janet Serino announced that the Necrology Service for all deceased Lion members will be held on Feb. 19, at the 9 a.m. Mass at St. Cecilia's Church.

Exeter Borough Hose Co. #1, 13405 Susquehanna Avenue will hold a potato pancake sale on Wednesday, Feb. 22, and every Friday through Good Friday, April 6. Pierogies, haluski and weekly specials to be announced will also be available.

Hours are from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. except Good Friday when hours are noon until 8 p.m.

Phone orders can be made by calling 602-0739.

Catholic Cross Country

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WA Kiwanis Mardi Gras party set Feb. 21

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Salvation Army prepares for 100th anniversary in WP WEST PITTSTON

Major Sheryl Hershey

The West Pittston Chapter of the Salvation Army has begun preparation for the upcoming 100th anniversary of its presence in the borough. Major Sheryl Hershey has met with several advisory board members to make early plans for this celebration, scheduled for May 10-12.

“We are expecting to have a full weekend of events to help us celebrate,” said Major Hershey.

Tentative plans begin on Thursday, May 10, when a banquet will be held to help commemorate the centennial and also to start the week end of events.

“We will also recognize Michael Insalaco and Sandy Insalaco, local businessmen and community leaders who have been supportive of this West Pittston Council of the Salvation Army for many years,” added Hershey.

A two-day open house is on tap as well as other activities.

Contact Major Sheryl Hershey for additional information at 655-5947 or email her at Sheryl.hershey@use.salvationarmy.org.

Tony Callaio 654-5358 tonyc150@verizon.net first-ever golf tournament on Night at the races Saturday, April 28 at Four SeaCorpus Christi’s annual Night sons Golf Course. Registration is at the Races will be held on Sat- at 8 a.m. and the Captain and urday, Feb. 18 at the Immaculate Crew format tees off at 9 a.m.

Conception Church Hall. Post Cost of $75 includes lunch, time is 7 p.m. with doors open- beverages and, of course, golf. ing at 6 p.m. Cost is $5 which in- Reservations are required. cludes admission, food and reFor further information, confreshments. tact Chrissy Fernandes at 954To reserve a table, contact Ro- 0329. salie Bugelholl at 654-1356 or Beverly Williams at 654Library programs 7361.To donate a basket for the Yoga - Beginner Yoga – 8:30 to silent auction, contact Loretta 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays and ThursAnderson at 654-2655, Raydays. monde Baira at 654-8394, Mary Anne Bramblett-Barr, library Lou at 654-1710 or Santa Maria director and certified yoga inat 388-2036. structor, leads a class for all exIf you care to be a program perience levels. sponsor, contact Jerry Wall at Vinyasa Yoga (All Levels) – 693-1354, ext. 1.

6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Mondays. Get ready to deepen your practice.

This class will allow you to open Spaghetti dinner your hearts fully to whatever the Boy Scout Troop 352’s annual universe has in store for you, President’s Day “All-You-Canwhile remaining rooted in the Eat” spaghetti supper will be Earth. held from 4:390 to 7:30 p.m. on Restorative Yoga (All Levels) February 20 at the First United – 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesdsays.

Methodist Church, 408 WyomAnn will lead you through this ing Ave. Cost is $7 per person gentle restorative yoga of long with proceeds used to help fund release intended to quiet the the troop’s trip to Washington, mind, relieve tightness in conD.C. nective tissues throughout the body, in order to open the self inGolf tournament to calm delight, radiant pureness We’re a little halfway through of being and innate strength of winter so it’s not too early to spirit. think spring and golf tournaClasses are held in the former ments.

American Legion Building, 316 The West Pittston Rams Par- Linden St. by the Montgomery ents Association will conduct its Avenue Elementary School.

Dupont

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Prep Boys High Scratch Series scores: Evan Elko, 446; Zachary Garbarino, 351; Jimmy Dillon, 338; Joey Wruble, 258; Tyler Granahan, 253; Dominic Falzone, 245; Caden Sutcliffe, 241; Calvin Sutcliffe, 236; T.J. Connors, 231.

Bantam/Prep Mixed High Scratch Series scores Boy’s Division: Jeremy Lavelle, 230; Zachary Elko, 229;

Tyler Cegelka, 185; Marc Piechota, 136; Sean Connors, 105; Aiden Hindmarsh, 98; Matthew Steinkirchner, 96; Ryan Kane, 47; Jacob Severnak, 44.

Girl’s Division: Isabella Halapin, 165; Madison Mesaris, 103; Makenzie Kaminski, 90.

Mixed Girls High Scratch Series scores: Erin Donnelly, 406; Veronica Rizzo, 369; Sara Lukowich, 364; Katrina Dillon, 363; Jordan Ce-

gelka, 353; Autym Stoss, 314; Alex McKitish, 312; Danielle Zydko, 300; Samantha Piechota, 300; Katie Kuna, 289.

Mixed Boys High Scratch Series scores: Peter Kulick, 597; Stephen Yuhas, 590; Spencer Saxon, 535; David Zydko, 456; Paul Greco, 456; Anthony Zimmerman, 399; Michael Elko, 398; Charles Kulick, 393; Joey Musto, 376; Evan Esposito, 359.

Sunday Night Mixed High Scratch Series scores: Men’s Division: Ray Wasko, 612; Joe Argenio, 571; Russ Ste-

Cost is $7 for drop-ins and $5 for discounted punch passes.

Book club

First Tuesday of each month at 6:45 p.m.

Join the WPL Book Club in an informal discussion of memberselected books. There’s no need to purchase the books; just ask at the circulation desk for an available copy of the month’s selection. No meetings during the month of January. Call the library for details.

Birthday notes

Celebrating this week: Elaine Lucarella Bell and Cara Bell, January 30; Jon Melvin, Lynette Villano, Sara Shane and Rachel Campbell, January 31; Ray Hopkins, Mona Turner, Alexandra and Olivia Adonizio, February 1; Sara Licata, Nicole Martin and Jennifer Sidari, February 2; Julia Banas, Mike Ferrara and Gary Crisci, February 3; Maria Heck, Toni Joy Granteed and Paula Cecil, February 4.Happy belated birthday to Sean Stackhouse who celebrated his 17th on January 27.

Quote of the week

“Neither a lofty degree of intelligence nor imagination nor both together go to the making of genius. Love, love, love, that is the soul of genius.” - Mozart Bumper sticker

Architecture in general is frozen music.

vens, 555; Gene Wasko, 548; Terry Salek, 496 Women’s Division: Mary Theresa Pupa, 458; MaryLou Fereck, 435; Gracelynn Williamson, 410; Marianne Argenio, 410; Courtney McKitish, 396.

American High Scratch Series scores: Neal Elko, 757; Scott Kowalczyk, 754; Mark Kulick, 718; Dave Kern, 701; John Grohowski, 691; Al Jr. Cannarella, 673; Gary Jr. Magdon, 672; Edward Collins, 655; Tom Spurlin, 627; Pete Latona, 612.

And finally …

Two local men recently passed away - one a native of West Pittston and the other a person who has probably been in every home in West Pittston at one time or another. Both giants in the community.

Charles “Tank” Medico lost his battle with cancer that he fought courageously. He was a man of his word who helped many local organizations, without notoriety, especially the West Pittston Little League and Wyoming Area sports programs.

He was a successful businessman, car enthusiast and loved playing cards but, more important, he was a great family man.

He was loved dearly by family and friends and will be missed tremendously.

Richard “Dick” Cosgrove was a journalist for 70 years and was still active penning a weekly article the week before he passed away at the age of 87.

Over his career, he wrote for the Scrantonian, the Scranton Tribune and, more recently, the Citizens’ Voice.

I really believe his passion was The Sunday Dispatch where he held just about every position possible with the exception of pressman.

Dick was one of the first employees hired at the Dispatch when it opened its doors in 1947 and remained there as late as 10 years ago.

Both men exuded class and were held in the highest regard in their communities and my sincere condolences go out to their families.

Dupont Bowlerettes High Scratch Series scores: Irene Jemiola, 551; Kim Kishel, 544; Donna Kasa, 503; MaryLou Fereck, 494; Debbie Stevens, 474; Trisha Chmiel, 473; Rose McDade, 454; Mary Theresa Pupa, 351; Barbara Slusser, 448.

Got news?

To submit information to this column, call 407-0231 or email dupont.news@comcast.net by Wednesday evening. Be sure to include a contact phone number.

Wyoming Police are investigating a series of vehicle breakins that, according to police reports, occurred between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m. on Tuesday in Wyoming. Approximately 10 vehicles were entered, some forcibly, by breaking windows, while others were left unlocked, police said.

The break-ins occurred between First and Fourth streets in Wyoming. Police ask residents to report suspicious individuals by calling 911. Police said if your vehicle was entered and you haven’t reported the incident to police, call 693-0291 to file a report.

Residents are cautioned by police to lock vehicles and to avoid leaving valuables in vehicles.

Snow emergency policy

Police announced that beginning at 7 a.m. on the day of a snowfall on an even numbered day of the month, parking will be permitted on even numbered sides of the street. If the snowfall is on an odd numbered day, parking is permitted on the odd side of the street.

Police said cooperation of residents is greatly appreciated, as this will make it easier for public works to plow.

Zoning and planning

Wyoming Borough has transferred zoning and planning to Luzerne County. The county planning and zoning office is at the Penn Place Office Building, 20 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Wilkes-Barre, and can be reached at 570-825-1560. Building projects cannot begin until a zoning permit has been issued.

Garbage stickers

EILEEN CIPRIANI 287-3349 ecipriani@comcast.net screen before the race.

Little League Forms can be obtained at St. Wyoming/West Wyoming LitMonica’s Parish churches foltle League registration is Saturlowing the weekend Masses or day, Feb. 4, from 10 a.m. to noon contact Tom Tomsak at 237at the Stites Street Fire Hall. The 2188 or by e-mail at rteregistration fee for tee ball through major baseball and soft- six@gmail.com to purchase adball is $70 per player or $95 per vance tickets, horses or advertise as a race sponsor. family.

The owner of the winning The fee for junior/senior basehorse for each race will win $50 ball and softball is $100 per playand does not need to be present er with no family rate. to win.

Fundraisers will be distributed A Chinese auction of gift basat registration. All players must provide proof of residency and kets and gift cards will also be new players must provide a copy held. Donations of any type can be forwarded to St. Monica’s of his or her birth certificate.

Any child turning 4 years old Parish c/o “Night at the Races”, prior to May1, 2012, is eligible to 363 West Eighth Street, West play tee ball this coming season. Wyoming, PA. The parish web site is www.stmonicanepa.com. Updates are posted and listed on the Scout Sunday Scout Sunday is Feb. 5 and home page. Photos of various both Pack 366 and Troop 366 events are in a special folder unwill participate in the 11a.m. der happenings. If you do not reMass at St. Monica’s Parish at ceive the Catholic Light in the Our Lady of Sorrows Church in mail, you can read it on line. You West Wyoming. Any scout who can even pray the Rosary on line.

Bible Study has resumed on wishes to worship is welcome.

Cub Scout Pack 366 will host Thursday after the 7:00 p.m. their pack meeting and Pine- Mass. Bible study is followed by wood Derby on Sunday after- the Night Prayer of the Church. noon at 2 p.m. in the church hall. All are welcome.

The fundraising committee Boy scouts from Troop 366 will will meet on Monday, Jan. 30, at conduct the event.

7 p.m. in the church hall. Preparation for Night at the Races is on the agenda.

St. Monica’s Parish Pro-Life Center in WilkesSt. Monica’s Parish will hold a Barre is in need of baby wipes, “Night at the Races” on Friday, diapers, sizes 1 & 2, towels, wash Feb. 10, in Our Lady of Sorrows’ clothes, boys sleepers, size med., Church Hall at 363 West Eighth girls sleepers, size 12 months, Street, West Wyoming. blankets, etc.

Boxes are placed at Dave Kuharchik, WBRE the church entrances at both sites News personality, will be the master of ceremonies. Doors for donations. CCD Students will open at 6 p.m. Post-time is 7 have been asked to donate at p.m. Admission is $10 and ad- least one item.

There is an Open House today vance ticket sales will be availat Wyoming Area Catholic able only until 175 seats are sold.

School from noon to 2 p.m. If There will be no paid admission you can’t attend today, you can accepted at the door. call to arrange a personal tour at Admission includes food, beer your convenience.

The school is and soda the entire night. The at 1690 Wyoming Avenue, Exehall is handicapped accessible ter. with ample lighted parking.

Phone number is 654-7982.

Horses are $10 each and race Seats are available for K- 8th sponsor advertising at $50 to Grade and Pre-K for 3 and 4 year $100 is available and your busiolds. ness will be advertised in the program and on the projection

Pre-school story time is every Friday from 11:00 a.m. to noon Feb. 3 to March 30 at the Wyoming Free Library. Children ages 3 to 5 are welcome to hear a story, do a craft and have a tasty snack afterwards. Call 693-1364 to register.

The library is offering a fourpart book discussion series. The first book will be “The Notebook” by Nicholas Sparks. The discussion will involve comparing the book to the movie. The group will be viewing the movie at the library on Friday, March 23, at 6:00 p.m.

The book discussion is Friday, March 30, at 6:00 p.m.

If you are unable to attend, you can view the movie on your own.

The library has a limited number of books. For more information or to register, call the library at 693-1364 Coupon Clippers Corner is a new service offered at the library. Patrons may bring in unexpired clipped coupons and place them in the designated box by category, then browse through the available coupons and take the ones they need.

There will be coupons from the newspapers and from online websites. For those who do not use coupons but would like to donate them to be clipped and added to the box, you may drop them off at the library and a volunteer will do the rest. New coupons will be added on a weekly basis.

Angela Kelly, a long time friend and patron of the library, passed away recently. Knowing her love for books, the Friends donated the book “Love in a Nutshell” by Janet Evanovich and Dorien Kelly. When visiting the Library look in the children’s room for the mural painted by Angela years ago.

February is Health Literacy Month at the library. There will be a guest speaker at a date and time to be announced. The library is planning events for every month of the year. Of special interest is National Library Week in April.

The Wyoming Free Library announced the schedule for the Saturday Family Movie Day. The Retrievers – Feb. 11, Puss N Boots – Feb. 25, Lion King 2 Simba’s Pride – Mar. 10. All mo-

vies start at noon. Popcorn and soda will be provided. Call the library to register for any of the programs.

The Wyoming Free Library has been a source for information and learning since 1927. Located on Wyoming Avenue just off 8th Street, the library today remains a proud fixture in the community, providing residents with an opportunity to expand their knowledge and broaden their educational horizons. Director is John Roberts.

Library hours: Monday – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Tuesday thru Thursday – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Information on the library is available at www.wyominglibrary.org.

The Friends of the Library are always looking for new members. Yearly membership dues are only $5. They plan many different fund-raising programs for the library. The Friends meet on the third Wednesday of the month at 11a.m.

If interested, call John Roberts or email Susan Doty, President of the Friends, at daviddoty@aol.com.

Scrabble Club will now meet on the first Monday of the month from 6 to 8 p.m. The next session will be Monday, Feb. 6. New comers are welcome.

Mark Stavish, MA, will be conducting three classes at the Library. The classes are free and pre-registration is encouraged.

Stavish is the author of five non-fiction books that have been published in seven languages.

The classes are: How to Meditate – Simple and Effective Methods for Everyone Feb. 18, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Death, Dying and Lucid Dreaming: A Glimpse of Things to Come, Mar. 24, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

How to Write and Publish Your Non-Fiction Book. April 14, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Reminder

If anyone has any Wyoming news or special events, such as birthdays or anniversaries, I would like to hear from you.

Contact me at 287-3349, Fax 287-3349 orecipriani@comcast.net.

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Wyoming Borough 2012 garbage stickers are now on sale at the borough office. The cost remains $200 per year/$190 for seniors. Half year stickers are available. First half stickers are due by Jan. 31. On Feb. 1, a $50 late fee is attached.

Payment by mail is welcome.

Send a self-addressed stamped envelope along with payment to Wyoming Borough, 277 Wyoming Avenue, Wyoming, PA 18644.

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Sports

Lady Patriots calm ‘nervous’ coach Pittston Area wins 10 of 12 races in rout of Coughlin

By Matt Page

Dispatch Correspondent

Nerves were aplenty on Wednesday at Kistler Elementary in South WilkesBarre as Pittston Area visited Coughlin with the Wyoming Valley Conference Division 3 title on the line.

“I always get nervous,” said Pittston Area coach Amy Hazlet. “Someone told me the other day that you don’t have to win every race, you could still win a meet, but I’m nervous regardless.”

Those nerves turned to excitement though as the Lady Patriots almost won every race, grabbing f irst in 10 of 12 events on their way to blowing the Crusaders out of the water for a 115-68 victory and its second straight WVC Division 3 title.

The Pittston Area 200 Medley Relay team of Sam Scialpi, Antionette Antonnacci, Mia Nardone and Tiffany Smith got the Lady Patriots off to a quick start as they took f irst with a time of 2:05.10, besting Coughlin by more than two-seconds. Ashley Menichini, Jordan Gruttadauria, Katie McGinty and Liz Scialpi grabbed third with a time of 2:20.03 Nina Fischer then swam a 2:26.88 to claim f irst in the 200 Free followed by Shannen Brady with a 2:33.56 and Kallie Miller grabbed third to sweep the event.

Nardone dominated the 200 IM, posting a 2:28.36 to f inish 13 seconds ahead of Couglin’s second-place finisher. Emily Seaman grabbed third with a time of 2:54.53.

Sam Scialpi won the 50 Free by sprinting to a time of 27.21, more than one second ahead of the second place f inisher out of Coughlin.

Above, Pittston Area's Tiffany Smith swims the freestyle during the girls' 200 Medley Relay against Coughlin in Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday afternoon. Below left, PA's Mia Nardone swims the backstroke during the same race for the Lady Patriots. Below right, PA's Theresa Domarasky performs a dive against Coughlni.

PHOTO BY BILL TARUTIS

Smith finished fourth for the Lady Patriots with a time of 29.86.

In the Diving portion of the event, Ashley Beers scored a 139.50 to secure f irst while Theresa Domorosky and Sierra Williams f inished second and third respectively with scores of 130.50 and 126.60.

In the 100 Fly, Nardone again claimed a dominating victory, besting the second place f inisher from Coughlin by a time of 1:04.96 to 1:09.92. Nardone had trailed Kylee McGrane through the f irst two laps, but she grabbed the lead on the turn going into the third and then pulled away from the competition.

Lauren Senese claimed fourth and Seaman claimed fifth for PA. Smith grabbed second in the 100 Free with a time of 1:06.02 while Sarah Kosik f inished fourth posting a 1:08.02.

The Lady Patriots jumped right back into the f irst place slot when Fischer cruised to a victory in the 500 Free posting a time of 6:53.79.

Kaitlin Loftus grabbed third for PA with a time of 7:15.08.

Coughlin edged out PA for f irst in the 200 Free Relay by a time of 1:51.99 to 1:52.52.

Sam Scialpi, Smith, Kosik and Nardone combined to grab second for Pittston Area while Senese, Liz Scialpi, Miller and Fischer f inished in third with a time of 2:04.59.

The 100 Back saw Sam Scialpi take another easy victory, f inishing with a time of 1:13.79. Brady grabbed fourth with a time of 1:17.20.

Antonnacci f inished f irst See SWIM, Page 44

Minich has ‘impact’ on Patriots victory Mauriello gives Wyoming Area victory with pin

By Josh Horton

Dispatch Correspondent

Pittston Area's John Minich (top) controls Jake Jola of Berwick in his 4-1 victory for the Patriots.

PA 54, Tunkhannock 6

Patriots Heavyweight Chris Wesoloski has his Berwick opponent off his feet during PIttston Area's victory over the Bulldogs.

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Pittston Area routed Tunkhannock in a 54-6 WVC Division I victory on Wednesday evening in Wyoming County.

The Patriots won every contested bout getting pins from Jamie Scarantino (106), Frank Ardo (152), and Eric Danaher (220).

Kevin Wesolowski (138), Sam Falcone (160), and Pat Naillin (182) added major decision wins for Pittston Area, and Dan Gambini (126), Brad Rush (132), Angelo See MAURIELLO, Page 45

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Pittston Area wrestler John Minich has been a little banged up lately and Patriots Head Coach James Woodall wasn’t sure he would be able to go on Tuesday night against Berwick.

Minich not only gave it a go, but had a huge impact in the Patriots, 41-29, victory over the Bulldogs in a Wyoming Valley Conference Division I match in the Thomas R. Kelly Gymnasium in Yatesville.

“Minich is a little beat up right now and I wasn’t sure if he was going to be able to go tonight,” Woodall said. “I asked him if he wanted go and he said, ‘Yeah coach I can go.’ He wrestled a very smart match and he definitely gave up some size. The other kid was pretty big.”

Berwick’s Jake Jola was much closer to 220 pounds than Minich, but Minich came out on top with the 4-1 decision. The first period provided no scoring. Jola struck first in the second period with an escape point. Minich wasted no time taking a 2-1 lead with a takedown as time expired in the period.

Minich got a big two-point reversal to take a 4-1 lead with 1:10 remaining in the final period. Both Jola and Minich were visibly tired late in match. The 4-1 advantage proved to be enough for Minich as he remained on top of Jola when the buzzer sounded.

The match started at 120-pounds. Tyler Lutecki put the Patriots on the board with a five-point major decision as the match came to a close in the middle of the second round. The match was ended early, because Lutecki held a 16-0 advantage.

Austin Sobileski then brought the Bulldogs to within 5-4 with an 11-0 decision over Pittston Area’s Dan Gambini. Donnie Parham then suffered a pin at 132 and the Patriots were now down 10-5.

Despite ultimately losing the match by a 7-6 decision coach Woodall felt 138pounder Kevin Wesolowski wrestled hard.

“I was happy with how Kevin wrestled against (Kevin) Laubach,” Woodall said.

“Laubach is a good wrestler and I am always impressed with him, but Wesolowski did a great job tonight.”

Angelo Lussi brought the Patriots back to within 13-11 with a second round pin over Zac Kytle. Anthony Talanca struck right back for the Bulldogs when he defeated Ryan Joyce by way of major decision at 152 pounds.

Will Masteller continued the Bulldogs success when he pinned Frank Ardo at

160 pounds. However, after 160 the Bulldogs didn’t enjoy much success.

Justin Wilk – who has been battling a shoulder injury all season – began the string of PA points with a gutty performance.

Woodall had debated whether or not to send the junior to the mat at 174 pounds to face Dallas Arner. But Wilk wanted to go out and he proved just how badly he wanted to wrestle when he pinned Arner just 42 seconds into the bout. More importantly then the personal victory for Wilk, was the points he provided for his team.

The Patriots were now down just five points going into 182 pounds.

“I am very proud of Wilk,” Woodall said. “I wasn’t sure if he was going to go tonight, but it was a good win for him and I am proud of him.”

Berwick would forfeit at both 182 and 195 pounds allowing the Patriots to take a 29-23 lead. Minich then helped the Patriots begin to pull away with decision over Jola.

Chris Wesolowski defeated Tyler Ohl in the heavyweights division by a 10-5 decision. Woodall was pleased with Wesolowski’s ability to keep his cool during a heated match. Wesolowski lost one point for wrestling after the first round buzzer, but it didn’t affect him in the match. He controlled the third round and escaped with the 10-5 victory.

“The most impressive thing about the Wesolowski match was, he was able to keep his cool at a time where he could have lost it,” Woodall said. “He stayed focused and got the win.”

Jamie Scarantino capped off the big run by the Patriots with a quick pin over Dakota Conner at 106 pounds.

The Patriots forfeited the 113-pound bout for Berwick’s final points.

“I thought if we did what we needed to do tonight we would win,” Woodall said.

“We didn’t give up points where we shouldn’t have and that was key.”

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Return of Chupka helps Warriors win WA breaks nine-game losing streak as leading scorer returns

By Josh Horton

Dispatch Correspondent

Wyoming Area Head Basketball Coach Al Brogna said his team has been lacking a big guy as of late, and it has hampered the Warriors as they try to rebuild.

That changed Friday night.

Junior center Bart Chupka returned to the lineup - and in a big way - leading the Warriors to a 53-42 victory over Berwick to break a nine-game losing streak – in a Wyoming Valley Conference Division II game at the Wyoming Area Secondary Center on Friday night.

“It’s about time. We have been working so hard,” Brogna said of his team’s first divisional win of the season. “We had been lacking a big guy for about four weeks. Bart broke his arm in the holiday tournament and we finally got him back. He was anxious to play and finally got cleared today. So, it was nice to have a little bit of an inside presence.”

Chupka – who was the Warriors leading scorer before breaking his arm while diving for a loose ball against Old Forge in the opening round of the Ang Schifano Memorial Holiday Tournament on Dec. 26 - dominated the paint both offensively and defensively from the beginning of the game.

After falling to an early 5-2 deficit to start the game, the Warriors fought back with a 10-2 run to take a 12-7 lead into the second quarter.

With 4:28 remaining in the first half, Lou Vullo came up with a steal around half court and broke away for an easy layup giving the Warriors a 21-13 lead.

Just 30 seconds later, Mike Carey used his ball handling skills to give himself enough room for a perfectly executed bounce pass to E.J. Driving Hawk who then made the easy layup swelling the Warriors lead to 23-15.

The Bulldogs crawled back to within four at 25-21. But the Warriors responded with a quick bucket from Chupka making it 27-21.

With two seconds remaining,

Chupka made a three quarters court pass to Carey underneath the basket. Carey put it the ball back up as if he was setting a volleyball and the ball found the bottom of the net giving the Warriors a 29-21 lead going into the locker room.

“He (Carey) doesn’t get a lot of credit, because he isn’t scoring a lot of points,” Brogna said.

“He is our best ball handler and we have faith in him for that. We acknowledge that and we know how important he is to our team.”

The Warriors opened the third quarter with two quick buckets from Vullo and Chupka. However, the Bulldogs countered with a 4-0 run to get within 33-25.

With 4:46 remaining in the quarter Carey got a wide-open look from beyond the arc and buried it due to a screen by Chupka. The Carey long-range jumper gave the Warriors their biggest lead of the night at 3625.

Berwick provided one final punch as they went on a 6-0 run to get within five at 36-31 with 1:39 remaining in the third quarter. The teams traded buckets for the remainder of the quarter making it a 41-35 game with just one quarter left.

Wyoming Area (2-14 overall, 1-0 WVC-2) opened the floodgates in the fourth quarter by going on 9-0 run. The Warriors run was highlighted by a beautiful drive to the basket by Danny Newhart and a three-point bucket from way beyond the arc by Vullo.

With 2:30 remaining in the game, Berwick got back to within eight at 50-42. However, the Warriors closed the game on a 3-0 run to walk away with the 5342 advantage.

Chupka was the Warriors leading scorer with 15 points, including 11 in the first half. He also added 12 rebounds and three blocks.

Vullo finished with 13 points, six boards and three steals. Newhart was the third and final Warrior in double figures. He had 12 points and four rebounds.

Carey added seven points and five assists, Adonizio had four

points and six rebounds, and Driving Hawk rounded out the scoring with two points.

“We got some kids that could put the ball in the basket. We got some kids that can play defense and we are just trying to get everyone to do a little bit of everything,” Brogna said. “It’s nice to have an inside outside game now with Chupka back and that is one of the things we can work on from this point on.”

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Wyoming Area scored just 10 second-half points in dropping its ninth straight game, 58-28, to North Pocono in a non-league game on Monday night in Moscow.

The Warriors trailed by just two after the first quarter, and 26-18 at the break, but the Trojans used a 23-10 run during the final 16 minutes to win going away.

Dan Newhart led Wyoming Area (1-14) with 10 points, and Lou Vullo added six.

PA 51, Tunkhannock 52 Above, Wyoming Area's EJ Driving Hawk is fouled as he goes to the basket against Berwick on Friday night. Below, Bart Chupka scores two of his team-high 15 points in his first game back since PHOTOS BY TONY CALLAIO suffering an injury in late December.

Despite a career-high – and WVC season-best – 36 points from Steve Stravinski, Pittston Area surrendered a late lead in a 52-51 loss to Tunkhannock in a WVC Crossover game in Wyoming County to open the second-half of play.

The loss was the third straight for Pittston Area (10-6, 0-1) and fifth in seven games after starting the season 8-1.

The Patriots trailed 25-15 at halftime before exploding for 25 points in the third quarter alone to take a 40-35 lead in the final quarter.

But the Tigers rallied in the fourth, outscoring PA, 18-11, in the final eight minutes of play.

Stravinski buried four triples among his 14 field goals while drilling all four of his free throws on his way to the best scoring night in the WVC this season.

But he was the only Patriot in double figure on the night.

Shaun McDermott added six points for Pittston Area, and See PATRIOTS, Page 44

Triple-double not enough for Blue Devils Riverside takes 44-41 victory despite effort from OF’s Carey

By Rick Notari

Dispatch Staff

Above, Old Forge's Lauren Carey is fouled while attempting a shot against Riverside. Below left, Rhyan Barnic takes a shot for the Blue Devils, and Teri Vieira gets defensive. Below right, Old Forge's Nina Pascolini drives to the basket in the first-half of action against the Lady Vikes.

PHOTOS BY BILL TARUTIS

OF 56, Mid Valley 44

Rhyan Barnic scored a careerhigh 17 points to lead Old Forge to a 56-44 win over Mid Valley in the Lackawanna League Division II second-half opener on Wednesday night at the Mid Valley Secondary Center in Throop.

Barnic went 12-for-14 from the free throw stripe to go with two three-pointers on the night as the Blue Devils rallied from a 17-9 first-quarter deficit.

Old Forge took the lead at intermission with a 15-5 second quarter run, and then pulled away in the final period with an 18-7 run.

Taylor Nemetz buried three triples to add nine points for Old Forge, and Tori Tansley chipped in eight.

PA 54, Tunkhannock 61

Pittston Area gave up a sevenpoint lead to start the fourth See PITTSTON, Page 45

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After spending most of her team’s first matchup against arch-rival Riverside on the bench in foul trouble, Old Forge’s Lauren Carey tried to do a little bit of everything to get her team the season sweep over the Lady Vikes.

But Carey’s first career tripledouble was not enough as Riverside rallied in the final two minutes for a 44-41 victory on Friday night in a Lackawanna League Division II battle at the Patrick C. Riviello Gymnasium in Taylor.

Carey scored a 19 points, pulled down 14 rebounds and made 10 steals – six of which came in the second half when Old Forge (11-5 overall, 1-1 LLD2) rallied from a 10-point deficit of its own to take a late lead.

However it was Lady Vikes center Kellie Nash who stole the show in the fourth quarter, scoring all eight of her points in the final 5:13 to lead Riverside to the comeback victory.

Riverside took an 8-7 lead after the first quarter, and extended that lead to 23-16 at intermission as Old Forge shot just 4-for-21 from the field.

The Lady Vikes then ran out to a 27-17 lead with 5:24 left in the third quarter as Madison Haduck drilled two free throws. But the Blue Devils responded with a 10-4 run to end the stanza as freshman Nina Pascolini drilled two three-pointers to get Old Forge within striking distance.

Riverside opened its lead to 34-29 on Nash’s only field goal of the night at the 5:13 mark before Carey answered with two straight baskets, including the second off of a steal at halfcourt for a lay in to get Old Forge within 34-33.

Nash then drained two free throws, but Taylor Nemetz swished her only shot of the night – a three-pointer from the left corner – on the ensuing possession to tie the game at 36 with 2:35 remaining in the game.

Morgan Malia then gave the

Blue Devils a lead, 38-36, with a hook shot in the lane with 2:14 left.

But Nash followed with four free throws in six attempts over the next 55 seconds as Riverside regained the lead at 40-38 with 1:24 left.

Carey made 1-of-2 from the line to answer, but Mekilo made a layup and Taylor Berto made a free throw to keep Riverside ahead by two possessions with 34 seconds left.

Brianna Burnside made a free throw with 16 seconds left to extend the lead to 44-41 after Carey made a layup to cut the deficit to two. But the Blue Devils could not tie the game despite two three-point attempts in the final 10 seconds of play.

Pascolini added a career-high eight points for the Blue Devils.

Sam Donohue scored 12 points to lead the Lady Vikes.

Mekilo added 10, and Berto chipped in with six points and 12 rebounds.

Riverside outscored Old Forge, 22-11, from the free throw line, shooting 22-for-31 while the Blue Devils managed just an 11-for-23 night at the charity stripe.

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in the 100 Breast finishing with a time of 1:21.33. Gruttadauria finished fourth with a time of 1:27.60.

Pittston Area closed things out with a f irst place f inish in the 400 Free Relay. The team of Miller, Fischer, Brady and Kosik posted a time of 4:41.55, almost two seconds better than the 4:43.40 posted by second place Coughlin. The team of Senese, Liz Scialpi, Loftus and Menichini took third in the event.

“I told the kids over the last week that Coughlin was going to come afPictured above, Wyoming Area's NIna Cruz swims the backstroke against Meyers. ter us, they have a lot of good young Below, Alex Holtz swims the 50 Free for the Lady Warriors. kids on their team,” said Hazlet. “I PHOTOS BY TONY CALLAIO just kept pumping them up all week telling them they were going to be after us and if we were going to go undefeated again this year in our division we would have to win this meet and they came today and they performed.”

On the boys’ side, PA swept the top three in the 50 Free. Brandon Winters f inished first with a time of 25.90. Tyler Cummings grabbed second with a 26.15 and Dave Whispell took third to complete the sweep.

Tyler Cummings then took first in the 100 Free with a time of 58.61 while Nick Remsky came in right behind him with a 1:01.05.

In the 100 Back, Winters finished with a time of 1:04.55 while Whis-

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Steve Sklanka chipped in with four.

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PA 42, Scranton Prep 44

Pittston Area was held to a season-low offensive output - and were outscored by 10 points at the foul line - in a 44-42 nonleague loss to Scranton Prep on Monday night at the Thomas R. Kelly Gymnasium in Yatesville.

Both teams had trouble finding the bottom of the net but it would be Prep’s thirdquarter burst that would prove the difference after the Patriots took a three-point halftime lead.

Despite going just 4-for-14 from the field, the Patriots found themselves with a one-point lead after the first quarter. Steve Sklanka led the way for the Patriots in the first quarter with three field goals, including a long three-point basket to give the Patriots their first lead of the game at 5-4.

Steve Stravinski then made it a 7-6 game when he converted an easy layup off of a beautiful pass from underneath the basket by Jordan Houseman. Scranton Prep then regained the 8-7 lead with a

Pittston Area's Mason Gross goes strong to the basket against Scranton Prep.

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mid-range field goal. But, it would be the Patriots who would strike last in the quarter when Sklanka pulled up from nine feet and knocked down the jumper.

The Cavaliers and Patriots traded baskets yet again in the second quarter. With 5:27 remaining in the quarter, Mason

Gross found Michael Schwab through a very tight window in the paint. Schwab converted the lay-in with an acrobatic move to his right. The Schwab lay-in extended the Patriots lead to 13-10, drawing a Scranton Prep timeout.

pell clocked in at 1:15.32.

In a head-to-head match-up, Nick Remsky took f irst with a 1:18.00 in the 100 Breast, while the Coughlin swimmer posted a 1:21.25.

WA 76, Meyers 103

Wyoming Area’s only win of Wednesday’s swim meet with Meyers came in the Diving portion of the competition as the Lady Warriors fell 103-76 to the Lady Mohawks.

Despite the lone victory by Keirstin Lasher, Wyoming Area hung tough with nine second place f inishes and seven thirds.

Lasher won the Diving competition with a score of 179.90.

Amy Alder finished second in both the 200 Free and 500 Free for the Lady Warriors, and Nina Cruz added a second-place f inish in the 200 IM and a third in the 100 Fly. Alex Holtz placed second in the 50 Free, and Caitlyn Kraynak f inished third in both the 50 Free and 100 Free.

Gabby Alberigi added a secondplace f inish in the 100 Back for WA, and Geneva Laviska placed second in the 100 Breast.

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Wednesday PA at Meyers Friday PA at Hanover WA v. Nanticoke The timeout proved to be a good call by Prep as they went on a 4-0 run in the next two minutes taking a 14-13 lead. Later in the quarter, Stravinski gave the Patriots a 15-14 lead with a layup off of a beautiful pass from Gross. Stravinski then extended the lead to 17-15 with a kiss high off of the glass. Emmett broke a 17-17 tie with:53 seconds remaining in the quarter with a long three right in front of the Pittston Area bench to give the Patriots a lead at intermission.

But Prep went on a 15-9 run in the third quarter to take a 32-29 lead going into the last stanza.

With 6:08 remaining in the fourth quarter, Shaun McDermott hit two consecutive three-point baskets to give the Patriots 35-34 lead. Then with 3:05 left in regulation Stravinski hit one of two free throws to tie the game at 38-38, the Cavaliers struck back with a quick layup to regain the lead at 40-38.

The Patriots still had some fight in them as Stravinski nailed a three-pointer from right in front of the Pittston Area bench to give PA its last lead, 41-40. The lead didn’t last long as Scranton Prep again turned a Patriot turnover into an easy layup to take See PITTSTON, Page 50

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Lussi (145), and Chris Wesolowski (285) all won by decision.

WA 42, Nanticoke 30

In a fall-take-all-match at 120 pounds, the Warriors’ Carm Mauriello pinned Josh Benscoter in 2:34 to lead Wyoming Area to a 42-30 victory against Nanticoke in a WVC Division II match on Tuesday night. If Benscoter had defeated Mauriello by fall, the Trojans would have come out victorious on tiebreaker criteria of most falls.

The match started at 126 pounds with Nanticoke’s Josh Allabaugh taking the first bout. But Andy Shutz (132) and Nick Heck (138) pinned their opponents to give WA the lead.

After two straight losses at 145 and 152, the Warriors got back on track when Nick O’Brien pinned Mike Colastosti at 160 pounds in 3:07. Nanticoke won the next three bouts, but three forfeit wins for Wyoming Area put Mauriello in position to claim the overall victory.

Dispatch Staff Writer Rick Notari and TL Sports Staff contributed to this report.

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Tuesday PA v. Coughlin Wednesday WA v. Lehman Friday D2 Class 3A Duals at PA D2 Class 2A Duals at Lake Lehman

Pictured clockwise from above left, Nick Mazzone is in control of his bout against GAR in a Wyoming Area win two weeks ago.

PA's Tyler Lutecki has a hold of his opponent during the Patriots win over Berwick. Pittston Area's Angelo Lussi grapples with his opponent. Wyoming Area's Eric Filipiak has a hold of his opponent from GAR. PHOTOS BY TONY CALLAIO

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free throw line, struggling to shoot just 36 perfect from the charity stripe.

PA 60, Scranton 45

Pittston Area bolted out to an 11-point first-quarter lead and never looked back in a 60-45 victory over Scranton in a nonleague game on Monday night in the Electric City.

Grace O’Neill scored a careerhigh 26 points as she drained five three-pointers and went 7for-10 at the free throw line to go with two two-point field goals.

The Lady Patriots extended its lead to 32-15 at the half before See WA, Page 50

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Above left, PA's Mia Hopkins weaves through the Tunkhannock defense to the basket. Above right, Kelly Mitchell puts up a shot for the Lady Patriots.

quarter in an 61-54 upset loss to Tunkhannock in the Wyoming Valley Conference second-half opener on Thursday night at the Thomas R. Kelly Gymnasium in Yatesville.

The Lady Patriots led 34-24 at halftime, but the Lady Tigers used a 23-9 run in the fourth quarter to outscore the WVC Division I first-half champs, 37-20, in the second-half to take the victory.

Pittston Area’s Mia Hopkins scored 24 points to lead all scorers. Grace O’Neill added 17 for the Lady Patriots, and Liz Waleski chipped in with eight.

PA was outscored 18-7 at the

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Greater Pittston Stoners U11 Girls Soccer team finished won the Luzerne County Cup Soccer tournament, by defeating Back Mountain 3-1to win the championship.

Team members are pictured from right to left, first row, Grace Mimnaugh, Luchia Carabetta, and Aleah Kranson; second row, Ana Marotti, Jenna

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PA Grid Boosters holding mandatory meeting The Pittston Area Football Booster Club and Coach Barrett will be conducting a mandatory meeting for the parents of all players, grades 7-12 who will be playing or are interested in playing football for the 2012 season.

The meeting will take place in the High School auditorium on Monday at 7 p.m.

Several important topics and expectations for the upcoming year will be reviewed and distributed.

WASPA meeting Tuesday

The Wyoming Area Softball Parents Association - WASPA -will conduct a special meeting on Tuesday, January 31 at 6:30 p.m. at Gober’s Deco Lounge, Wyoming Avenue, Exeter. Parents of players grades 7 thru 12 are encouraged to attend.

WA Baseball registration today

Wyoming Area baseball registration will be today, January 29, from 1-3 p.m. in the cafeteria for 7 -12th grades. Next Diamond Club meeting will be February 15. All parents are urged to attend. For up to date information and dates please go to our websitewww.wyomingareabaseball.org.

WAGBP meeting Feb. 7

The Wyoming Area Girls Basketball Parent Association will hold its monthly meeting on Feb. 7 at the High School in Room #133 at 7 p.m.

All parents of girls playing basketball in grades 7th thru 12th are invited. This meeting will finalize all year-end events. Everyone is encouraged to attend.

ABL registering

The Avoca Basketball League will register interested kindergarten through sixth grade boys and girls at the Avoca Community Center located at 800 Main Street today from 7-8 p.m.

The ABL, sponsored by the Avoca Boro & The Avoca Jolly Boys, is directed by Stan Waleski and played in honor of Michael Joyce.

For further ABL information interested players can e-mail stanwaleski@yahoo.com PTLL sets registration dates

PTLL Board to meet tonight

The Pittston Township Little League Board of Directors will be meeting tonight at 5 p.m. at Savo’s Pizza and Family Restaurant, Pittston Commons. Nomination and election of officers for the 2012 season will take place along with upcoming plans for the 2012 season.

Hughestown Softball meeting

There will be a coaches/ team parents meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 6:30 p.m. at the Borough building second floor. This is a mandatory meeting for everyone. Also any parents wishing to help out this season are asked to attend this meeting.

Any questions call Dave at 709-5727 or Joanne at 313-0321.

Duryea LL holding registration

The Duryea Little League will hold registrations for 2012 season on Jan.31 from 6-8 p.m. at the Duryea Borough Building.

This includes Little League, Softball, and Teeners (junior/senior League).

Fees are as follows, individual sign up for Little League or Softball $55, Family sign up Little League or Softball $65, Individual sign up Teeners (junior/senior League) $65, Family sign up Little League or Softball, and Teeners (junior/senior League) $75.

There will be no fundraiser. Coaches please bring your driver’s licenses at this time so we can process your background check (no fee required).

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Ron Ralston at 570-655-0203.

Pittston City LL registering players

The Pittston City Little League is holding registration for the 2012 season at the Little League Clubhouse. Dates are as follows: Sun., Jan. 29, 5-8 p.m.; Wed., Feb. 1, 6-8 p.m.; and Tues. Feb 7, 6-8 p.m.

Fees for T-ball through Major League are $45 for one child; $75 for 2; $100 for 3 or more children from the same family. Teener is $85 per player.

There will be a late fee for anyone signing up after the scheduled registration dates. Please bring a copy of player’s birth certificate and three forms of proof of residence. Payment is due upon registration.

WPLL registration dates

The West Pittston Little League registration dates for the 2012 season will be held on the following dates, Jan. 29 from 1-4 p.m.

All registrations will be held at the West Pittston Little League Practice Facility. All Fees are due at time of registration. All par-

ticipants must bring a birth certificate, your child’s medical information, and three current proofs of residency (EX: drivers license, insurance ID cards, utility bills).

New 2012 Little League International Rule: Copies of Insurance ID’s, Utility Bills must be dated with current dates. Discounted on time sign-up fee for T-Ball through Majors, including Girls Minor & Major Softball is $65.Additional family members will cost $20 extra total. A late penalty fee of $25 will apply to anyone signing up after the above dates.

Sign-Up for Junior, Senior, & Big League will be held at a later date. The Daily Number will again be used as a fundraiser. The fundraiser fee of $50 is due at sign up. Each Family will receive five tickets that sell for $10 each.

W/WW Little League registering players

The Wyoming/West Wyoming Little League will hold registration on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Stites Street Fire Hall. The registration fee for tee ball through major baseball and softball is $70 per player or $95 per family. The fee for junior/senior baseball and softball is $100 per player with no family rate.

Fundraisers will be distributed at registration. All players must provide proof of residency and new players must provide a copy of his or her birth certificate.

Any child turning 4 years old prior to May 1, 2012 is eligible to play tee ball this coming season.

Dupont Softball signups

The Dupont Softball/Teeball League will be holding signups at the Dupont Fieldhouse, 200 Elm St, Dupont on Saturday, Feb. 11 from 9 a.m. to noon; Sunday, Feb. 12 from noon to 3 p.m.; and Monday, Feb. 13 from 6 to 9 p.m.

The league as no residential boundary restrictions, and is open to all children from the Greater Pittston area as well as surrounding communities. Teeball is for boys or girls ages 4 to 7; and softball for girls ages 7 to 17. For more info, call Bob at 8818744 or visit http://dupontsoftball.clubspace.com.

Dupont Softball starting Rec League

Dupont Girls Softball is starting a new Rec league.

The league will use ASA softball rules with no boundary restrictions, open to all girls, ages 7 –17. Teams or towns interested in joining a local Rec league are welcome to attend a meeting on January 30 at 6:30 p.m. at the Dupont Boro Building.

Girls Softball towns already signed up include Dupont, Taylor and Minooka Call Bob at 881-8744 for more information.

OFLL sets registration

The Old Forge Lions Little League Program will hold registration for all baseball, softball and tee-ball players, ages (4 thru 16) on Feb. 4 from 12-4 p.m., Feb. 11 from 12-4 p.m., and Feb. 12 from 12-2 p.m.

Fees for the 2011 season are $45 for one player, $65 for two players from the same family, and $75 for three or more players from the same family. A birth certificate is also required when signing up.

Registrations will be taken in the lobby of Old Forge High School, 300 Marion Street, Old Forge. Any questions, please call John Belko at 457-2188.

Attn: Girls SOFTBALL players in surrounding communities that do not have a Little League softball program may register to play too.

Players must also purchase two raffle tickets at $10 each at the time of registration, not to exceed three raffle tickets per family.

OFLL meeting tonight

The Old Forge Lions Little League will meet today at 6 p.m. at Old Forge High School. All Board members, coaches and parents are invited. John Belko will preside.

Eigen Tournament dates set

The third annual Kiel Eigen Jr. Basketball Tournament will be held Feb. 11-12 at Old Forge High School.

The Seventh and Eighth Grade teams from Old Forge, Wyoming Area, Lackawanna Trail and All Saints Academy will participate in the event which donates proceeds to the Kiel Eigen Foundation.

First round games will take place on Saturday, Feb.11with championships and consolation tilts scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 12 PSU Wilkes-Barre seeks HOF nominees

Penn State Wilkes-Barre’s Athletic Department has set a February 1 deadline for nominations to the Wall of Fame.

Any person can nominate a name for consideration along with supporting information. Nominees from previous inductions are automatically considered each year for a maximum of ten years.

The final selection is done after February 1 by the Wall of Fame selection committee.

The athletic office will notify the person (s) selected no later than two weeks after the vote by the selection committee. Eligibility information can be acquired through the Athletic Department and Brian Stanchak, Director of Athletics at bds23@psu.edu.

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The Pittston Township Little League will hold registrations for the upcoming 2012 season on Tuesday and Thursday.

Registration will take place at the Pittston Township Municipal Building from 6 to 8 p.m. each day. Registration fee is $50 per player and $75 per family. Little League Divisions include, Little League, Girls Softball, and Junior/Senior LL. All new players must provide copy of birth certificate and proof of residency. Tball players must be 5 by May 1, 2012.

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a 43-41 lead with just 1:15 remaining in the game.

Sklanka then brought Pittston Area (10-5) back to within one with a free throw. Prep responded by also hitting one of two from the stripe extending their lead to 44-42 with 37.4 seconds remaining.

The Patriots would call two timeouts in attempt to tie or win the game. However, they were unable to get an open look as Houseman drove into traffic and threw up a layup as time expired.

The prayer from Houseman did not go in and the Patriots lost the game 44-42.

Despite starting just 1-for-5 from the field, Stravinski ended up with a double-double, which included 13 points and 11 rebounds. McDermott added nine points and four rebounds. Sklanka had seven points, five rebounds and four assists for the Patriots, and Gross finished with six points and a game-high 12 rebounds, many of which were offensive rebounds.

James Emmet scored three, while Houseman and Schwab rounded out the scoring with two points each. Houseman had seven rebounds, five assists and three steals.

The Cavaliers used a 12-2 advantage at the charity stripe to offset six three-pointers by the Patriots. They also shot 12 more free throws then PA. --- By Josh Horton

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OF 28, West Scranton 40

Old Forge managed just one field goal in the first 16 minutes of action in a 40-28 loss to West Scranton in a non-league matchup on January 21 in the Elio Ghigiarelli Gymnasium.

The Blue Devils struggled putting the ball in the basket, shooting just 1-for-19 in the first half, trailing 27-5 at the break.

But Jimmie Aversa got hot in the third quarter, canning three three-pointers in the third quarter to get Old Forge (6-8) within 34-19 before the final period.

Aversa then drilled his fourth three-pointer of the game to get the Blue Devils within 12 with less than six minutes to go, but Old Forge got no closer as West matched each basket the rest of the way.

Aversa finished with 12 points in leading the Blue Devils. Dave Argust and Brian Tomasetti each added six points.

OF 35, Mid Valley 46

Old Forge again struggled from the field – this time in the second half – in dropping the opening game of the Lackawanna League Division II secondhalf slate, 46-35, to Mid Valley on Thursday night in the Elio Ghigiarelli Gymnasium.

The Blue Devils shot 7-for-23 in the second half, and committed 18 turnovers on the night in getting swept by the Spartans for the first time in 11 years. Trailing by two points at halftime, Old Forge managed only 17 secondhalf points.

Jimmie Aversa scored10 of his team-high 13 points in the first half before being held to just one field goal attempt in the second half. Brian Tomasetti added six points and 12 rebounds for Old Forge (6-9, 0-1), and Brenden Wahl also added six points.

Dispatch Staff Writer Rick Notari also contributed to this report.

This week’s schedule

Tuesday PA at Crestwood WA v. Holy Redeemer OF at Western Wayne Thursday PA v. Dallas Friday WA at Valley West OF at Valley View

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cruising in the second half against the Lady Knights.

Mia Hopkins added 12 points for Pittston Area (14-1), and Liz Waleski chipped in with eight points.

WA 35, Berwick 45 Pictured clockwise from top left, Wyoming Area's Danny Newhart shoots in the Warriors win over Berwick; PA's Steve Sklanka squares up for a shot against Scranton Prep; Steve Stravinski scores in traffice for the Patriots against Prep; and Wyoming Area's Mike Carey drives to the hoop.

PA PHOTOS BY BILL TARUTIS WA PHOTO BY TONY CALLAIO

Wyoming Area took a 21-18 lead at halftime but managed just 14 points in the second half in a 45-35 loss to Berwick in the WVC Division II second-half opener for both teams on Thursday night in Berwick.

The Lady Warriors were led by 10 points each from Serra Degnan and Sara Radzwilka.

Abby Thornton added eight points for Wyoming Area (5-11, 0-1).

Pittston Area's Liz Waleski, left, applies full-court pressure on Tunkhannock's Kassie Williams Thursday night in Yatesville. BILL BILL TARUTIS

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Monday PA v. Crestwood WA at Holy Redeemer OF v. Western Wayne

Thursday PA at Dallas WA v. Valley West OF v. Valley View

January 27, 2012 Michael L. Morreale, 77, of Wyoming, died on January 27, 2012 surrounded by his family at home.

Born in Pittston on February 17, 1934, he was the son of the late Melchiore and Maria Morreale.

Michael graduated from Pittston High School, Class of 1951. Michael was proprietor of Morreale’s Mid-City Service for 60 years and Pittston Auto Sales for 48 years. He was elected and served as Luzerne County Treasurer for 32 years, from 1980 to 2012 and was recently honored for his years of dedicated service by the Luzerne County Commissioners. Throughout his tenure as Treasurer he served as a Trustee on the Luzerne County Retirement Board, was a member of the PA Treasurer’s Association and served as President, and was also a Northeast Trustee for the Association. During his term as Treasurer, he instituted a lost and found feature in the Luzerne County dog-licensing program and also established various locations throughout the county where residents could purchase their dog licenses without traveling to the courthouse. Michael was totally committed to public service and embraced a life long dedication to helping the residents of Luzerne County. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and was a member of the NRA, the National Wildlife Turkey Federa-

tion and the Quality Deer Management. Michael generously donated to many sports organizations, hunting associations, churches and civic organizations.

For many years, he sponsored a Pittston Little League team, girls and boys softball leagues, and an annual girls’ softball tournament.

Michael was a member of the Pittston Township Lions Club, the Wyoming Valley Elks Club Association, the Wilkes-Barre UNICO, and was a life-long member of Saint Rocco’s Church.

He was also preceded in death by his wife Jean and brother Salvatore Morreale.

He is survived by sons Michael and wife Ann Marie, Dallas; John and wife Lois, Duryea; and David and wife Lisa, Pittston Township; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; companion, Edythe Vann; brother John; and sister Concetta Battista.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 9 a.m. from the Graziano Funeral Home, 700 S. Township Blvd., Pittston Twp, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in St. Joseph Marello Parish, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Pittston. Interment St. Cecelia’s Cemetery, Exeter.

Viewing honors will be held today from 3-7 p.m. and Monday from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the recipient of the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be made at www.GrazianoFuneralHome.com

Mary D. Piatt January 25, 2012 Danville; sons, Charles R. Piatt III and his wife, Bonnie, Pensacola, Fla., and Michael G. Piatt and his wife, Linda, Kingston; grandchildren, Sally Romanski-Hardner, Bloomsburg; David C. Piatt and wife, Kelly, Indianapolis, Ind.; Lauren Piatt-Jirak and husband, Gregory, Atlanta, GA; one great-grandson, Nicholas Hardner and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be today from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Clarke Piatt Funeral Home, 5 Sunset Lake Road, Hunlock Creek. Interment Denison Cemetery, Swoyersville.

Donations in her memory may be made to the Sisters of Ss. Cyril and Methodius, Villa Sacred Heart, Danville, 17821.

January 26, 2012 Dr. Joseph Mattioli, Pocono Raceway Founder and Chairman of the Board, died January 26, 2012 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, surrounded by his loving family, following a lengthy illness. He was 86.

Dr. Mattioli was the loving and devoted husband of Dr. Rose C. (Nocito) Mattioli. They celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary on August 5. He was born in Old Forge, on April 14, 1925 and the son of the late Joseph R. and Mary E. (Marzzacco) MattioliNolf. He was a member of St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church in Lake Harmony. "Doc," as he was known to friends and associates, was one of the most respected and admired men in automobile racing. He founded Pocono Raceway in the early1960s and has been at the helm of Pocono ever since. Under his leadership, the track grew in stature and has hosted 68 very successful NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Events. His passion and drive helped Pocono Raceway succeed when other tracks fell by the wayside. Pocono Raceway is the one of the last remaining family owned and run tracks on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule. He was always concerned that race fans and race car drivers and their families were treated with the upmost respect and constantly upgraded procedures and Raceway facilities to meet that goal. He kept his fingers on the pulse of stock car racing and read everything printed concerning the sport. He was

in the office daily, until last fall, and oversaw all aspects of the Pocono Raceway operations. Doc always had an eye towards the future. In August 2011, he turned over the reins of the Raceway to his grandchildren to carry on his legacy. At age 83, Dr. Mattioli spearheaded an ambitious solar energy project. He built a three megawatt photovoltaic solar energy system on 25 acres at Pocono Raceway. It is the world’s largest solar-powered sports facility, making Pocono Raceway a leader in the renewable energy and environmental fields. Dr. Mattioli was also well-respected in the community. In 2009, he received the Philanthropic Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the Association of Fundraising Professionals for his generous and continuous contributions to local civic organizations, hospitals, schools and charities. He served on the board of directors of numerous organizations and was dedicated to improving the quality of life in Northeastern Pennsylvania. He served our country with dedication and courage in the Pacific during World War II as a Navy medic. Using the G.I. bill, he enrolled in the dentistry program at Temple University (where he met his soon to be wife, Rose.) Upon graduation, he developed his dental practice into a very lucrative business by working 12 to 14 hour days, six and sometimes seven days a week. He then began investing in and developing properties in Philadelphia and Northeastern Pennsylvania, where he became involved in the startup of Pocono Raceway. His passing leaves a void in the NAS-

CAR community and especially to his family and extended "Pocono Raceway" family. We have been blessed with the presence of "Doc" in our lives, and he will be deeply missed by his loving and devoted wife, Dr. Rose.

He was the loving father of Looie McNally of Long Pond; Joseph Mattioli III and his wife, Lovena, of Long Pond; and Michele Mattioli-Kulick of Bear Creek Township. He was a loving and gentle grandfather to his seven grandchildren, Brandon Igdalsky and his wife, Suzanne, of Long Pond; Nicholas Igdalsky and his wife, Brandy, of Stroudsburg; Ashley Igdalsky; Joseph Mattioli IV; Chase Mattioli, all of Long Pond; Michael Kulick and Elizabeth Kulick, both of Bear Creek Township; his great-grandchildren, Madison, Mackenzie and Payton Igdalsky. He is also survived by a half-brother, John Mattioli of Old Forge.

Viewings will be held at the Pocono Community Church, 2770 Memorial Blvd.,Tobyhanna, on today from 4:30 to 9 p.m. Additional viewing will be held on Monday, from 10 a.m. to noon. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin1:30 p.m. on Monday at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church in Lake Harmony. A private entombment will be at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The NASCAR Foundation, Attention: Dr. Joseph Mattioli Memorial Fund, 550 South Caldwell Street, Charlotte, NC 28202. www.nascar.com/foundation.To leave on online condolence visit, www.gowerfuneralhome.com.

Edmund A. Kondraski, Sr. January 26, 2012 Edmund A. Kondraski Sr., 73 of Harding, died January 26, 2012 at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospi-

tal.

Born December 15, 1938, in West Wyoming, he was the son of the late Alexander and Martha Wybieracki Kondraski. Prior to

his retirement, he was employed

by Schott Optical in Duryea.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Alexander Kondraski.

Surviving are his wife of 51 years, the former Sarah Schooley; daughter Diane Mizenko and her husband, Mark, of Kingston; son Eddie Kondraski Jr., and his wife, Stella, of West Pittston; grandchildren, Jillian and Kelsey Mizenko, Mistie Charney,

Mark and Zachary Kondraski; sister, Viola Turon, Edison, NJ; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Monday at 10 a.m. the Bednarski Funeral Home, 168 Wyoming Avenue, Wyoming, with the Rev. Daniel Schwebs officiating. Interment Mountain View Burial Park, Harding.

Friends may call Sunday 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

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Mary Dolores Piatt, of Danville, formerly of West Wyoming, ended her journey on earth on January 25, 2012, at the Emmanual Center in Danville. She joins her late, beloved husband, Charles R. Piatt Jr., to whom she was married for 55 years.

She was born in Larksville, the daughter of the late Sadie Loyd and George Nash. She was a graduate of Larksville High School and Mercy Hospital School of Nursing. She was a registered nurse.

She was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, sister Joan Nash Yacos and brother John Nash. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

She is survived by a daughter, Mary Romanski, and her husband, Carl,

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January 22, 2012 Michael J. Silver, 91, died on Sunday, January 22, 2012.

He was a native of the Wyoming Valley, the son of the late Frank and Philomena Cardone Silver. The long-term resident of Hughestown was a 1939 graduate of Hughestown High School and a World War II veteran. He was employed at the Murray Corporation,

and for 28 years at the Tobyhanna Army Depot until his retirement.

Also preceded in death by his wife, Grace Agati Silver, he is remembered by his step-daughters, Jacqueline Amico and her husband, Richard, West Pittston; Geraldine Shane and her husband, Fran, Mt. Laurel, NJ; and grandchildren, Grace Marie Amico, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Atty. Michael A. Amico, Winter Haven, FL; and Nicholas D’Angelo, New York, NY; and sister;

January 24, 2012 Minnie Vici, and her husband, Zel, Nanticoke; nieces and nephews.

A blessing service was held Jan. 26 in the Metcalfe and Shaver Funeral Home, Wyoming. The Rev. Richard J. Cirba, of St. John the Evangelist Church, Pittston, officiated. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Carverton.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Care and Concern Free Health Clinic, 35 William Street, Pittston, 18640.

Edward W. Osenkarski January 19, 2012 Edward William Osenkarski, 53, of Duryea, died unexpectedly on January 19, 2012, at home.

Born in Duryea, he was a son of the late Charles Vincent Osenkarski and Marion Gitkus Osenkarski. Edward was best known for being a handyman

and always willing to help everyone. He will sadly be missed.

He was also preceded in death by brothers Charles and Michael Osenkarski; and infant grandson, McCall Marranca.

Surviving are sister, Karen Korney, Duryea; brother Ri-

chard Korney, Old Forge; daughters, Sandra and Amy Osenkarski, and Cynthia Risko, all of Pittston; grandsons, Salvatore, Carmen and Matthew.

A memorial service was held Jan. 27in the Yeosock Funeral Home, Plains Township.

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grandchildren; and nine greatgrandchildren; and sister, Rosemary Ohl. A private funeral will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are entrusted to the Lehman-Gregory Funeral Home, Swoyersville.

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January 26, 2012 Winola; six grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to a visitation on Monday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Gubbiotti Funeral

Dorothy Andruscavage, formerly of Pittston, a resident of Highland Manor, died January 24, 2012, in Highland Manor.

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Susan A. Wilbur Susan A. Wilbur, 70, of Exeter, died January 26, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family.

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She was also preceded in death by her husband, Gerald E. Wilbur, in 2002 and a sister, Lori Browning.

Surviving are her daughters, Jesslene Chavez, Exeter, Stephanie and her husband, Rick Sabatelli, Exeter, and Tonya St. Clair, Emmaus; brother, George Hayos, California, and sisters, Margaretta McCombs, Owego, NY, and Deborah Russo, Lake

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January 20, 2012 William Hilgert, 92, of Scranton, died January 20, 2012 at the Kingston Commons Nursing Home, Kingston.

Born in New York, he was the son of the late Frederick and Grace Gruthers Hilgert.

Mr. Hilgert retired from the New Haven Railroad as a conductor.

He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Fred, George and Raymond, and sisters, Helen and Edna.

Surviving are his wife of 25 years, Mary Agnes King Schmalz, Scranton, and sons,

William and his wife, Christine Hilgert, Lake Ariel; Robert and his wife, Sandy Hilgert, Piscataway, New Jersey; step children, Margaret and her husband, Richard Petcavage, Scranton; Merle Schmalz, Piscataway, NJ; and Thomas and his wife, Debbie Schmalz, Nazareth; five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Jan. 24 at the Gubbiotti Funeral Home, Exeter, with The Rev. Robert Sauers officiating. Interment Lake Nelson Memorial Park, Piscataway, NJ. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Community Care, 385 Wyoming Ave., Kingston, 18704.

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January 21, 2012 Marie McHugh, 99, of the Miners Mills section of Wilkes-Barre, died Janaury 21, 2012 at Little Flower Manor, Wilkes-Barre.

Born in Pittston, she was the daughter of the late William and Agnes (Marion) Golden. Marie was a graduate of West Pittston High School and completed a Post Graduate Course at St. John’s Business School, Pittston. She was employed as a Librarian’s Aide for the Wilkes-Barre Area School District until her retirement. Marie was a member of the Miners Mills Community Club, Wilkes-Barre Democratic Committee Woman, Past President of the Miners Mills American Legion Auxiliary and

January 25, 2012 William Hancock, 67, of West Pittston, died January 25, 2012 at Hospice Community Care, Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre.

He was born in Winter Haven, FL, on November1,1944, and was the son of the late William and Eleanor (Osinski) Hancock. Bill wasaformermember,Deaconand Treasurer of the Luzerne Avenue Baptist Church, West Pittston. He was a 1963 graduate of West Pittston High School, and attended local technical college. He served with the United States National Guard for several years. Bill was retired from PPL Electrical with over 45 years of service. Bill was very mechanically inclined and enjoy working with his hands. He willbedeeplymissedbyhisfamily and friends.

William is survived by his wife of 43 years, the former Carol (Garrett) Hancock, his son, William Jr., of West Pittston, and his daughter, Sandra, and her husband, Ralph Minella,ofPittston.Billisalsosurvived by his granddaughter, Sarah Minella, his sisters, Mary Lou Kirkland, of West Pittston, and Nancy Hancock, of Forty Fort, and two nephews, Gary and Glen Miller.

Funeral services will be private.

Friends may call today from 5 to 8 p.m. at Kiesinger Funeral Services, 255 McAlpine St., Duryea.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Compassionate Care Hospice, 960 NorthMainAve.,Scranton,18508.

Online condolences may be made towww.kiesingerfuneralservices.com.

Joseph Ziolkowski January 22, 2012 He is survived by several cousins.

A Blessing Service was held Jan. 28 in the Baloga Funeral Home, Pittston (Port Griffith).

Interment at the convenience of the family.

Memorial contributions may be made to ACS Christian Manor 100 Overlook Drive Pittston, 18640. To send an online condolence, visit www.BalogaFuneralHome.com.

was the Honorary Grand Marshall of the Wilkes-Barre St. Patrick’s Day Parade in 1998. She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Church, Miners Mills, and the Altar and Rosary Society and was currently a member of St. Benedict’s Church, Parsons. Marie will be dearly missed and remembered for her hospitality and friendship to her family and many friends whose lives she touched.

She was also preceded in death by her husband, John (Jack) McHugh, on July 31, 1955, brothers, Richard and William Golden and sister Josephine Spagnola.

Surviving are her six daughters and sons-in-law, Maureen Umphred and her husband, Mark, Miners Mills; Anne Yale and her husband, Earl, Millersville, Md.; Mary Ellen Jordan and her hus-

band, David, Laflin;, Patricia Crahall and her husband, Adam, Dallas; Margaret Torbik and her husband, Tom, Moosic, and Jacqueline Boyle and her husband, Michael, Miners Mills; 16 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; nephews and a niece.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held Jan. 24 in St. Benedict’s Church, Parsons. Interment St. Mary’s Cemetery, Hanover Township.

Memorial donations may be made to Little Flower Manor, 200 South Meade Street, WilkesBarre, 18702, St. Benedict’s Church, 155 Austin Ave., WilkesBarre, 18705 or to the Luzerne County SPCA, 524 East Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, 18702. Online condolences may be made at www.corcoranfuneralhome.com.

Barry E. Matthews, 1st January 26, 2012 Barry Elwood Matthews 1st, age 61, a resident of South Wilkes-Barre and Lady Lake, FL, died Thursday, January 26, 2012 after a long illness and a brief stay at Cornerstone Hospice, The Villages, Florida.

Mr. Matthews was born in Wilkes-Barre, son of Elwood George Matthews, Wilkes-Barre, and the late Lucy Alberta Wolfe Matthews. He was a graduate of the Class of 1968 of Elmer L. Meyers High School, Wilkes-Barre, and also attended Temple and Wilkes universities. He had been employed as a body-and-fender mechanic most of his life and was co-owner of Matt’s Auto Body, Holland Street, Wilkes-Barre. He was also

theautobodyshopmanageratValley Chevrolet, Wilkes-Barre, for some time. Active in the community, Mr. Matthews was a member of Firwood United Methodist Church, Wilkes-Barre, and had been a member of the Firwood United Methodist Church’s Men’s Bowling Team. He was also assistant troop leader of Boy Scout Troop 55; president and coach of Skyhawks Youth Soccer organization; coach and goalie for "The KillerRabbits"AdultIn-doorSoccer League Team at Coal Street Park Also surviving are a son, Barry Elwood Matthews 2nd, and his wife, Stephanie Matthews, Wilkes-Barre; daughters, Sara Matthews,Tunkhannock,andLisa Marie Matthews and her husband, Ryan Brown, West Pittston; grandchildren, Nicholas Mat-

thews, Wilkes-Barre; Andrew Morrison, Lucy Williams, David Brown and Ryan Brown, all of WestPittston;severalaunts,uncles and cousins.

Funeral will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. from the Firwood United Methodist Church, Old River Road and Carey Avenue, WilkesBarre,withtheRev.BarbaraPease, pastor, and the Rev. James Pall, pastor, Huntsville United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment Maple Grove Cemetery, Pike’s Creek. Friends may call Monday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the H. Merritt Hughes Funeral Home, 451 North Main St., Wilkes-Barre, and on Tuesday at Firwood Church from 10:30 a.m. until time of service.

The family requests that flowers be omitted and that donations be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Charles E. Altemose January 20, 2012 Charles E. Altemose, 62, of Mt. Lookout Park, Exeter, died January 20, 2012 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital after surgery.

Born in Hollenback, he was the son of Edith May Altemose of Exeter and the late Charles E. Al-

temose. Charles lived most of his life in Exeter and was formerly employed as a cabinet maker.

Also surviving are brothers, Darel, Harding; Gary, Exeter; sisters, Yvonne Lambert, Pittston; Maureen McGeinnis, Baltimore, MD;

Lisa Earlley, Pittston; and he leaves behind his beloved cat, Dooley.

A Memorial Service will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by the Yeosock Funeral Home, Plains Township.

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Joseph Ziolkowski, 67, of Port Griffith, died, January 22, 2012, in the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

Born in Pittston, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Laskowski Ziolkowski. He was a graduate of St. John’s High School, Pittston. Joseph was a member of St. John the Evangelist Church, Pittston. He was known to many as "Port Griffith Joe."

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January 24, 2012 Frances E. Hoffner, 85, of Pittston, died January 24, 2012.

Born in Pittston, she was a daughter of the late John and Della Bepersti.

She was also preceded in death by her husband, David C. Hoffner, in 2002; her sister, Nell, and brothers, Albert, John and Anthony.

Surviving her are daughter, Elaine F. Fath and husband, Jim; son, David J. Hoffner and wife,

Maryann; grandchildren, Jeffery, Stephen, James and David Fath, all of Pittston; and grandson, D.J. Hoffner, Highspire; great-grandchildren, Stephen, Cara, Adam and David Fath; and several nieces and nephews.

A private funeral service and interment were held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements entrusted to the Kizis-Lokuta Funeral Home, Pittston.

Joseph F. Fosko January 22, 2012 Joseph F. Fosko, 74, of Moore Township, formerly of Manville, NJ and Catawissa, died peacefully on January 22, 2012 at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Rosalie M. (Genelow) Fosko with whom he shared 51 years of marriage last May 14.

Born in West Wyoming, on September 16, 1937, he was a son of the late Frank and Mary (Smith) Fosko. Joseph was a graduate of West Wyoming High School class of 1955. He later attended Bloomsburg University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree and Master of Education. A life-long educator, Joseph was a school teacher and coach for more than 25 years at Franklin High School in Somerset, NJ, before retiring in1994. He

coached football, boys and girls basketball, and softball. Coach Fosko was part of the coaching staff for the 1984 New Jersey State Football Championship Team. Previously, he taught at Southern Columbia High School.

Also surviving are his children, sons, Joseph Fosko and his wife, Denise and James Fosko both of Moore Township; daughter, Cynthia F. Rasavage of Moore Township; eight grandchildren, Joseph, Yana, Nicholas, Edward, Brian, Elizabeth, Emily and Dylan; brothers, Robert Fosko and his wife, Theresa of Warrington, and Frank Fosko and his wife, Maryann of West Wyoming, along with many nieces and nephews.

He was also preceded in death by a brother, Charles Fosko.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Jan. 26 in the Parish of Saint Monica, Wyoming. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery, Carverton.

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January 23, 2012 AgnesM.Dockett,90,ofAvoca, diedJanuary23,2012,inRiverside Rehab and Nursing Center, Taylor.

She was born in Duryea, October 28, 1921, daughter of the late Godfrey and Lena (Secor) Faulend. Agnes was a member of the Brick United Methodist Church, Duryea. She was a 1943 graduate of Avoca High School and was awarded as the class of 1943 Salutatorian. Throughout her life she worked part-time in the local garment industry. The center of Agnes’s life was her family, by whom she will be deeply missed.

She was also preceded in death by a brother Fred Faulend.

She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Herbert Dockett; daughter,ArleneDockett;son,David; and daughter, Joyce Stefanko, all of Avoca. She is also survived by her brother Charles and his wife, Ruth Faulend, of Parsippany, NJ; many nieces and nephews.

The funeral was private. Funeral arrangements by Kiesinger Funeral Services, Duryea. Online condolences may be made to www.kiesingerfuneralservices.com.

Richard B. Cosgrove January 21, 2012

Richard B. Cosgrove, 87, of Pittston Township, died January 21, 2012 at home.

Born September 19, 1924, he was a son of the late George P. and Elizabeth Healy Cosgrove. A lifelong resident of Greater Pittston, Dick Cosgrove graduated from St. John the Evangelist High School, and later pursued studies at the St. John’s Business School, as well as in the Penn State system.

He enjoyed a career in journalism that lasted for more than 70 years, beginning with The Times Leader, and then the Scrantonian and Scranton Tribune. His seminal work, however, was with Pittston’s Sunday Dispatch, from the day it published its first edition, and for more than half a century thereafter. While at the Dispatch, Dick held such varied positions as reporter, writer, columnist and advertising manager, as well as editor of its senior edition, Prime Time. Over the last decade, Dick Cosgrove had written a weekly column for The Citizens Voice ti-

tled "As I Was Saying," and also served as a reporter of local news when called upon. Dick was a member of St. John the Evangelist Parish, Pittston, and its Holy Name Society, and was one of the parish’s first Eucharistic Ministers. He was also a member and past grand knight of President John F. Kennedy Council 372 of the Knights of Columbus in Pittston and a member of the council’s Fourth Degree Assembly.

He was a member and past president of the Serra Club of Wyoming Valley and served a term as District Governor. Dick also served a term on the Luzerne County Prison Board, and was a member of the Luzerne County Democratic Executive Committee. He was a life member of the Pittston Friendly Sons of St. Patrick and was named its Man of the Year in 2001. In 2006, Dick received an honorary doctorate degree in humanities from King’s College, Wilkes-Barre, for his work in journalism and his service to his church.

He was also preceded in death by his wife of 30 years, the former Mary Neary, as well as

brothers James, George and Paul, and sister Nancy.

He is survived by his two sons, George B. Cosgrove, Superintendent of Pittston Area School District (and his wife, Lynn), former Judge Joseph M. Cosgrove (and his wife Sharon), as well as his two granddaughters, Jill McMahon (and her husband, Terrance) and Mary Ann Cosgrove. He is also survived by a sister, Elizabeth Ann Cosgrove, and a brother, John Cosgrove, (and his wife, Mary); sister-inlaw, Ellen Cosgrove; numerous nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Jan. 25 in St. John the Evangelist Church, William Street, Pittston. Interment St. John the Evangelist Cemetery, Pittston. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends and church, as well as the entire journalistic community of Northeastern Pennsylvania.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Peter J. Adonizio Funeral Home, Pittston. Online condolences may be made at www.peterjadoniziofuneralhome.com.

Charles Medico, Jr. January 22, 2012 Charles (Tank) Medico Jr., 65, of West Pittston, died January 22, 2012 surrounded by his fam-

ily.

Born in Pittston on October 30, 1946, he was the son of Beatrice DeGuair Medico of West Pittston and the late Charles L. Medico. A lifelong resident of West Pittston, Charles was affiliated with his family business, Medico Industries Inc. He held the position of Secretary/Treasurer of Medico affiliate Louis Cohen and Son Inc., a regional scrap metal recycling firm. Charles was a graduate of West Pittston High School, class of 1965, and a graduate of Williamsport Community College. His affinity to his alma mater remained with him throughout his life as he gave generously of his time and resources to the

West Pittston Little League, Wyoming Area athletic programs, as well as numerous civic projects throughout the Wyoming Valley. He was a member of St. Barbara’s Parish at St. Anthony of Padua Church, Exeter.

Charles cherished his lifelong friends, most all of whom can recount memorable moments playing cards, trips to Las Vegas and Atlantic City. Whether it was fast cars, heavy equipment or engrossing himself in work, nothing trumped his love and devotion to his family. A compassionate husband, loving father and proud papa, his family made him glow with pride. Through his children he created a legacy; through his grandchildren he came to know unending happiness.

He is also survived by his wife of 29 years, Deborah Parada Medico; sons, Joseph Medico, California; Charles S. Medico

III, West Pittston; daughters, Charlene Medico, California; Marlena and her husband, Frank Nockley Jr., Shavertown; grandchildren, Frank Nockley III and Alexandra Nockley; brother, Larry Medico, Shavertown; sister, Tina, and her husband, atty.

William Anzalone, Shavertown; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Jan. 26 in St. Barbara’s Parish at St. Anthony of Padua Church, Exeter. Interment Denison Cemetery, Swoyersville.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN38105.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Peter J. Adonizio Funeral Home, Pittston. Online condolences may be made at www.peterjadoniziofuneralhome.com.

January 24, 2012 James Anthony Rotondaro, 90, a South Scranton resident, died peacefully at Hospice Community Care, Dunmore, on January 24, 2012. He was married to the love of his life, the former Yolanda Bucciarelli, Scranton, for the past 57 years.

Born in Pittston, he was a son of the late Joseph and Jennie Teberio Rotondaro. He graduated from Pittston High School, class of 1938. He proudly served his country as a member of the U.S. Navy during World War II. Prior to retirement, he was the coowner of a local finance company for 30 years. He was a mem-

ber of St. Paul of the Cross Parish at St. Francis Of Assisi Church since 1954, and was very active in both church and community activities. A loving husband, father and brother, he felt he had it all until he was blessed with three grandchildren who were the most cherished gifts he could imagine.

He is also survived by three daughters, Joan Rotondaro, Janet Williams and husband, Michael, all of Scranton, and Nancy Donovan and husband, Robert, Clarks Summit; grandchildren, Samantha, Sarah and Jason Williams; two sisters, Toni Shinal, Exeter, and Mary Tabone and husband, Leonard, West Pittston; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

January 24, 2012 The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Barry Minora, Hospice Community Care, CMC Hospital, Allied Services and Mountainview Care Center for their kind and compassionate care.

The funeral was held Jan. 28 in the August J. Haas Funeral Home, with Mass of Christian Burial in St. Francis Of Assisi Church, Scranton. Interment Italian-American Cemetery, Minooka Section.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN. 38105. To leave an online condolence, visitwww.augusthaasfuneralhome.com.

January 20, 2012

at home.

Born in Toms River, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Irene (Stelma) and Arthur R. Hadley Sr. She was a 1980 graduate of Pittston Area Sr. High School, Yatesville, and attended Luzerne County Community College, Nanticoke. Penny was employed by the Tobyhanna Army Depot for over 25 years as a Customer

Service Representative in the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Tobyhanna Distribution. She was a parishioner of Holy Cross Parish, Olyphant (the former St. Patrick’s Parish). Penny was a loving mother, sister and friend who will be sadly missed. With a heart of gold, she tended to other’s needs before hers and could always be counted on in times of need. She enjoyed entertaining and opening her home to friends and taking trips near and far with the ones she loved. She will be remembered for her bright smile and outgoing personality that was unmatched.

She was also preceded in death

by a brother, Arthur Hadley Jr. She is survived by a daughter, Ashley Graff, Milton; a son, David Graff, at home; a brother, Wayne Hadley, Olyphant: companion, Wayne Monroe, Tobyhanna; one uncle, two aunts, a nephew and cousins.

The funeral was held Jan. 26 from the Ruane & Regan Funeral Home, Avoca, with Mass of Christian Burial in Nativity of Our Lord Parish at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Duryea. Interment St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Duryea. To leave an online condolence, visit www.ruaneandregan.com.

Doris Kaspriskie

Ricky D. LaRue Ricky Duane LaRue, also known as Gonzo, 32, of Pittston, died unexpectedly January 19, 2012, at

home.

Born in Ransom, he was son to Ricky and Donna Segeda LaRue Sr., of Ransom. He attended local schools in Abington. He was a faithful father to his three loving daughters and was nicknamed "Mr. Mom." Ricky loved to cook and barbecue at the Ransom Creek while swimming with his little girls, go fishing, but most of all he loved spending time with his family.

Ricky was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Michael and Alice Segeda, and

brother Justin LaRue. Also Surviving Ricky are his daughters, Harley, Miranda, and Megan LaRue, at home; sisters, Alice Henry and husband John, Ransom; Ricci Lynn LaRue and life partner Michael Suprick, Ransom; Karen La Coe and husband Chris, Ransom; brother David, Ransom; paternal grandparents, Duane and Betty LaRue, Ransom; fiancée Megan Mikulka, at home; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held at the convenience of the family. A Memorial Service will be scheduled at a later date to remember Ricky. Arrangements by the Yanaitis Funeral Home, Plains.

Condolences can be sent to the family at www.yanaitisfuneralhome.com.

Home, Pittston Twp., with a Mass of Christian Burial was held at Holy Mother of Sorrows P.N.C.C., Dupont. Interment Holy Mother of Sorrows Cemetery, Dupont.

The family wishes to extend its heartfelt appreciation to Dr. Maurer Biscotti, the staff of the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital and its ICU Unit, Kindred Hospital and Manor Care of Kingston, where Doris was recently a guest.

Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Mother of Sorrows Church.

January 23, 2012 Josephine Kernitsky, 88, of Harding, died January 23, 2012 in Highland Manor, Exeter.

BorninWilkes-Barre,onMarch 20,1923, she was a daughter of the late Ambrose and Elizabeth Nersavage Kulikaskas. A graduate of Coughlin High School, she spent most of her life in Belvedere, NJ, where she worked in the garment industry. After retirement, she returned to Harding. A former member of St. Casimir’s Church, Pittston, she was a member of St. John

the Evangelist Church, Pittston.

She was also preceded in death by her husband Joseph (Jess) Kernitsky in 2002; brothers, Albert and Joseph Kulikaskas; sisters, Nellie Hutz, Anna Darling and Ellen Antosh.

Surviving her are numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Jan. 27 in the Kizis-Lokuta Funeral Home, Pittston, with Msgr. John J. Bendik officiating. Interment Mt..Olivet Cemetery, Carverton.

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local garment industry for over 25 years. She was also a member of Holy Mother of Sorrows Church in Dupont and the ILGWU. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul J. Kaspriskie, in 2003; sister, Ann Williams; and brother, Carmen DeBiasi.

She is survived by her sons, Paul and his wife, Gloria, of Exeter; Gary at home; grandchildren, Amy, Sara and Paul, of Exeter; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Jan. 27 from the Graziano Funeral

kotah Stoshick and Michael Manganiello; sisters, Lisa and her husband, J.P. Ferlick, Christine and companion, Austin Krashnak, and Susan Manganiello; grandmother, Lillian Piccillo; nephews, Vincent Krashnak, Noah Harvey, Tyler Ferlick; nieces, Brielle Harvey, Savannah Harvey, Alexa Harvey, and Isabella Krashnak; brother-in-law, T.J. Harvey; sisters-in-law, Bethany Harvey and Chris Dee Harvey; and mother- and father-inlaw, Terry and Sharon Harvey.

Funeral services have been entrusted to Graziano Funeral Home Pittston Township.

Josephine Kernitsky

January 24, 2012 Doris Kaspriskie, 87, of Dupont, died January 24, 2012, at Kindred Hospital of Wyoming Valley, Wilkes-Barre.

Born on September 1, 1924, in Taylor, she was a daughter of the late Louis and Jenny Gagliardi DeBiasi of Duryea. She graduated from Duryea High School and attended Lackawanna Business College in Scranton. Prior to her retirement, she worked in the

Brian J. Manganiello, 28, of Pittston, died January 24, 2012.

Brian was born on May 31, 1983, son of Carl and Mary (Piccillo) Manganiello. He was married to his wife, Bridget (Harvey) Manganiello.

Preceding him in death are brother, Michael Manganiello; grandfathers, Rosario Piccillo and Ludwig Manganiello; grandmother, Dorothy Manganiello; and uncle, Salvatore Piccillo.

Surviving him are sons, Da-

January 19, 2012

Penny J. Graff Penny Joy Graff, 49, of Olyphant, and formerly of Duryea, died unexpectedly On January 20, 2012

Brian J. Manganiello

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Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Lane Greenawalt

Michaelina Capizzi Wed Mr. and Mrs. Leo Wentline III

Nicole Borocci is Bride Nicole Angeline Borocci and Leo Wentline III, were united in marriage on September 24, 2011, at Holy Family Parish in Luzerne. Rev. David Cappeloni and concelebrants, Revs. Joseph Adonizio and Bruce Cinquegrani performed the double-ring ceremony.

The bride is the daughter of Charles and Peggy Borocci of Swoyersville. She is the granddaughter of the late Angela (Adonizio) and Gene Borocci, Pittston, and Rivkah Prothero, Kingston. The groom is the son of Anne and Leo Wentline Jr. He is the grandson of Leo and Jennie Wentline, Dunmore, and the late Vincent and M. Louise Cinquegrani, Scranton.

The bride was escorted to the altar by her father. She chose her friend Megan Scott to be her maid of honor. Bridesmaids were friends Cristin (Marcy) Arnold, Alexa (Beretski) Carroll and Bridget Coolick.

The groom chose his brother, Cpl. Michael, USMC, to be his best man. Since Michael was deployed in Afghanistan at the time, the groom’s father stood in his place. Groomsmen were Scott Dodgson, Joseph Spinelli, Steve Jarosh and Vincent Borocci, brother of the bride.

Scriptural readings were done by Mary Jean Musto, aunt of the bride, and Paul Cinquegrani, uncle of the groom. Lectors were Lois Scott and Phil Mackin. Anthony and Joseph Caputo were altar servers, while Paulette Caputo and Margaret Alex, godmother of the bride, presented offertory gifts.

Nicole was honored by her bridesmaids, family and friends with a bridal shower brunch at Canteen 900 hosted by her parents.

The parents of the groom hosted the rehearsal dinner at Perugino’s in Luzerne. After the wedding, a cocktail hour and reception was held at the Best Western East Mountain Inn and Suites, Wilkes-Barre. DJ Phil Rossi and Co. provided the evening’s entertainment.

Nicole is a 2001 graduate of Bishop O’Reilly High School and a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Ursinus College where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in communication studies, theater and Spanish. Presently she is pursuing a Master’s degree from Marist College, while working as a producer for WPVI in Philadelphia.

Leo is a 1999 graduate of Bishop O’Hara High School. He graduated from Penn State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in telecommunications in 2003. He is a director for WBRE news and J2K Productions for the local Penguins and Yankee games. The couple honeymooned in Athens, Greece and Rome, Italy. They now reside in Allentown.

Mr. and Mrs. Ryan DeCosmo

Alison Reggie Wed in Italy Alison Reggie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Reggie, Drums, and Ryan DeCosmo, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. DeCosmo, Hazle Township, were united in marriage on September 16, 2011, in Sorrento, Italy.

The bride was escorted by her father through the streets of Sorrento to the Cloisters of San Francesco where the ceremony took place.

Daughter of the bride, Giada Mia Reggie, was chosen as Maid of Honor, along with sister of the bride, Nikki Callahan, WilkesBarre, as Matron of Honor. Bridesmaids were Charisa Reggie, Sugarloaf, sister-in-law of the bride; Roxanne Sanford, Manhattan, sister of the Groom; and Jennifer Gresh, Hazleton, along with her daughter Erin Gresh as the flower girl.

The groom’s brothers, Gregory DeCosmo, Downingtown, and Michael DeCosmo, Drums, served as best men. Groomsmen were Michael Pozzessere, Hazleton, cousin of the groom; Nico Reggie, Sugarloaf, brother of the bride; James Callahan, WilkesBarre, brother-in-law of the bride and groom; Jonathan Perry, Philadelphia; and Tim McCormack, Hazleton.

A reception was held at the Hotel Corallo in Sant’Agnello di Sorrento where friends and family of the couple experienced a traditional Italian banquet overlooking the Mediterranean.

The bride and groom spent their honeymoon vacationing in Rome and Venice, Italy. The couple now resides in Hazle Township.

The bride is the granddaughter of the late Anthony and Jennie Reggie, Pittston, and the late Jack and Mary E. Conahan, Hazleton. The groom is the grandson of the late Michael and Loretta DeCosmo, Hazleton, and the late Frank and Gilda Corvino, Pen Argyl.

A shower in honor of the bride, hosted by the mother of the bride, was held at Top of the Eighties and a rehearsal dinner hosted by the parents of the groom, was held at the Hotel Corallo. A local reception was also held at the Elks Lodge, Hazleton.

Michaelina Elizabeth Capizzi and Kyle Lane Greenawalt were united in marriage November 12, 2011, at Immaculate Conception Church, West Pittston by Father John O’Bell.

Michaelina is the daughter of Michael and Betty Ann Capizzi of West Pittston. She is the granddaughter of the late Michael and Mary Capizzi and the late Joseph and Leona Vanavage.

Kyle is the son of Lane and Darlene Greenawalt of Schuylkill Haven. He is the grandson of Jean Greenawalt and the late Ralph Greenawalt and Fern Roeder and the late Robert Roeder.

The bride was given in marriage by her father. She chose her sisters Kimberly Middleton and Melissa Jadus as her matrons of honor. Bridesmaids were Maria Angelella, Kelly Polacheck, Jessica Klimas and Janna Schmid all friends of the bride.

Flower girls were Gianna Jadus and Isabel and Sophie Middleton all nieces of the bride.

The groom chose his brother Ryan Greenawalt as his best man.

Groomsmen were Eric, Evan and Colin Greenawalt, all cousins of the groom, also Ron Eckert and Josh Dabashinsky, both friends of the groom.

Scripture readings were by Kimberly Middleton and Lisa Greenawalt. Responsorial Psalm was read by Isabel Middleton.

Pauline Capizzi, aunt of the bride and Jean Greenawalt, grandmother of the groom gave offertory gifts.

Organist was Ann Manganiello and soloist was Marianna Smith.

An evening cocktail and reception was held at Genetti’s. A bridal shower was hosted by the mother of the bride at Amadeo’s Restaurant. The parents of the groom hosted a rehearsal dinner at Valenti’s Restaurant.

The bride is a 2003 graduate of Wyoming Area High School and received her Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy from Misericordia University. She is employed at Broad Mountain Nursing and Rehab in Frackville.

The groom is a 2003 graduate of Blue Mountain High School and received his Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy at Misericordia University. He is employed at Physical Therapy Services in Pottsville.

Following their honeymoon in Maui and Molokai, Hawaii, the couple resides in Friedensburg, Pennsylvania.

Thomas Courtney and Sara Reddington

Plan May Wedding Mr. and Mrs. Byron Wescott

Golden Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Byron Wescott, Duryea, recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. The late Walter Slawabiewicz married them January 27, 1962 in St. Stanislaus PNC Cathedral, Scranton.

They were attended by Delores Biscontini and Butch Coleman.

Mrs. Wescott is the former Antoinette Ostroski, daughter of the late Edward and Stella Ostroski. Mr. Wescott is the son of the late Byron and Anna Wescott. Mrs. Wescott is employed at Weis Market, Plains. Prior to retirement, Mr. Wescott was employed at G.N.B. Battery, Dunmore. The couple has two sons, Byron and wife Jeannie, and David, Duryea. They have three beautiful grandchildren, Michael, Matthew and Megan.

They marked the occasion with a family dinner at the Bear Creek Inn.

Sara Marie Reddington and Thomas William Courtney, together with their families, announce their engagement and approaching marriage. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Bob and AnneMarie Reddington, Jenkins Township. She is the granddaughter of the late Justina and Anthony Tubioli, West Pittston, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Martin L. Reddington, Pittston. The prospective groom is the son of John B. and Pamela E. Courtney, Mercer, Pa. He is the grandson of John Bates Jr. and the late Eleanor Bates and the late John J. and Nellie Courtney.

The bride-to-be is a 2000 graduate of Pittston Area High School. She is a 2004 summa cum laude graduate of Mansfield University, where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education and a 2010 summa cum laude graduate of Towson University, Towson, Maryland, receiving a Masters of Science degree in Music Education. She is employed as Music Choral Director at Dover Area High School, Dover, Pa. The prospective groom is a 1997 graduate of Mercer Area High School, Mercer, and a 2002 graduate of Bucknell University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and Bachelor of Arts degree in college major. He is employed by Johnston Construction, Dover, as a project engineer.

The couple will exchange vows on May 27, 2012.

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In-service day Feb. 17; no school on Presidents’ Day, Feb. 20 Meet the Seniors

Joe Harth, of Pittston Township, said if he could start high school over again he would not dread it as much.

Joe was born on April 4, 1994 and plans on going to college when he graduates high school.

Joe’s favorite teacher is Mrs. Plis and he is involved in football after school.

Victoria Pierson, daughter of Joseph and Diane Pierson, lives in Pittston.

She likes the movie 10 Things I Hate about You’ and the band The Used.

Her best friends are Tiffani and Kyle.

Victoria’s idol is her dad. She describes her high school experience as forgettable.

Senior Kevin O’Brian was born on December 20, 1993.

He found the most challenging part of high school to be chemistry.

He is involved in football, and said if he could teach any class in the world it would be gym. His best friends are Mike, A.J, Joe, and Chad.

After graduation Kevin plans on furthering his education by going to college.

Ali Quinn, of Avoca, would describe her high school experience as memorable.

Her favorite teachers are Ms. Martin, Mrs. Collins, Ms. Kotula, Mrs. Miller, and Mrs. Saunders.

Her best friends are Ellen, Anna, Christine, and Allie.

She is involved in many extracurricular activities including: tennis, Student Council, Stand Tall, and Girl Scouts.

Ali says the most challenging part of high school is being 4-ft. and getting through the hallways.

Her idol is Carrie Underwood, and after high school Ali plans to go to college to get a degree in education.

Grace O’Neill, of Avoca, is the daughter of the late Ann Marie and the late Tim O’Neill and was born on December 21, 1993.

Grace’s favorite teachers are Ms. McGarry and Mrs. Adams.

Her extracurricular activities include PIT Crew, National Honor Society, Key Club, and

Class President.

She is also a basketball and softball player.

Grace’s best friends are Kelly Keener, Katie McGinty, Danielle Fereck, Mike Hizny, Liz Raffa, Colleen McLane, Todd Mitchell, and Pietro Colella.

Her most memorable high school moment occurred in her sophomore year, when Kelly Keener hit the left field fence at a softball game.

Grace’s favorite movie, celebrity, and food are 500 Days of Summer, Ryan Gosling, and twisted macaroni and cheese from the Hard Rock Cafe.

After graduation, Grace plans to attend college, and hopefully make lots of money in the future.

Taylor Miller, of Pittston Township, is the daughter of Renee and Daniel Miller and was born on June 30, 1994.

Taylor’s best friends are Evan Hahn, Becky Hetro, and Marissa Vogue.

Her most memorable high school moment was cheerleading at her first varsity football game.

Her favorite teacher is Mrs. Koss and her favorite food is chicken alfredo.

Taylor would teach math if she could teach any class in the world.

She describes her high school experience as "fun".

Ciera Callahan, of Pittston, is the daughter of Donna and Jim Callahan and was born on May 19, 1994.

Ciera’s best friends are Allie Szoke, Brittany Gilley, and Joe Mehal, and her favorite teachers are Mr. Caprari and Ms. Conlon.

Her favorite book, celebrity, and movie are Balance and Composure, Seth Rogen, and S.L.C Punk.

Ciera describes her high school experience as "short".

After graduation, she plans to attend art school.

Terry Morgan, of Pittston, is the son of Terry and Vikki Morgan and was born on April 3, 1994.

Terry’s best friends are Anthony Semyon and Breana Gonzalez, and his favorite teachers are Mrs. Miller and Mr. Hopkins.

Tuesday – Play-In Games His favorite movie, band, and Saturday and Sunday - Playcelebrity are 300, Three Days Grace, and Johnny Depp. He is a offs Junior High Wrestling: member of the Student Council.

Wednesday at Dallas Area After graduation, Terry plans Visit www.highschoolsportsto become a video game design.net for more information er.

He describes his high school experience as "crazy".

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Curriculum Night Pittston Area held its annual Curriculum Night this past week in the High School Cafeteria.

The purpose of this night was to allow current 8th grade students to become familiar with as well as select their academic track for the upcoming school year.

Anyone who was unable to attend should contact the High School Guidance Office.

Conferences Thursday, January 26, was the end of the second marking period.

Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held at the middle school on February 8, 9, and 10.

Report cards for the 2nd marking period will be distributed at this time, and parents are encouraged to come and meet with their child’s teachers to discuss any concerns.

Parents are asked to please limit your time with each teacher to five minutes in order to allow each parent time for a conference.

Students will be dismissed at12:30 p.m. on conference days.

If you are unable to attend Parent/Teacher conferences, report cards will be distributed to students the week following conferences.

Science Olympiad Members of the Science Olympiad will meet on Thursday from 3 until 4:30 in room 145.

Rides should be in front of the Middle School no later than 4:20 p.m.

In-Service Day Friday, February 17, is a teacher in-service day. There will be no school for students on this day.

Presidents’ Day The Pittston Area School District will be closed on Monday, February 20, in observance of the Presidents’ Day holiday.

Schools will reopen on Tuesday, February 21 according to the regular schedule.

Sports and Activities Middle School Sports Weekly Schedule 7th and 8th Grade Boys’ Basketball: Monday vs. Dallas Area Wednesday vs. Wyoming Area 9th Grade Girls’ Basketball: Monday vs. Crestwood Area Mrs. Marlene Verdine’s Family and Consumer Science classes at Pittston Area completed a unit on knitting. The students knit winter hats Thursday at Dallas Area which they then donated to local flood victims. Left, senior Marie Cary hold up her completed project. Right, seniors Bianca Tuttle and Sara 7th & 8th Grade Girls’ BasketSkursky model their completed hats. ball:

PA students knit then donate hats

Parent Conferences Parent/teacher conferences have been scheduled from Tuesday, February 7 through Friday, February 10. Students will have early dismissal as follows: Walkers/car 12:45 p.m.; Van/pink bus 12:50; All other buses 1 p.m.

Parents were sent a specific day and time schedule to meet with child’s teacher. Please return the conference form indicating the time you can meet.

If changes are necessary, call the school at 654-0503.

Safety Reminders Parents/guardians must present identification whenever students are released from school.

Have this information ready when coming into the office.

Parents are reminded to review school bus safety rules with their child. All children must remain seated until the bus stops.

Cancellation/Delay In the event of inclement weather, school cancellations, early dismissals and morning delays are broadcast over local T.V. station and radios. You can also check the media’s websites for the information. The Kindergarten Center is included with “Elementary” Gertrude Hawk The PTO is conducted its annual Gertrude Hawk Chocolate Fund Raiser.

The sale began on Monday, January 9 and will continue through Friday, February 3. The top three selling students in each school will win a Toys R Us gift card.

For every 15 items sold, the child’s name will be entered into a drawing for a $50 gift card. Remember this is a pre-paid sale.

If you have any questions, email Heather at heather@pittstonareapto.com.

Healthy Snacks Birthday and holiday treats should be healthy and nutritious.

A list of ideas for a healthier classroom celebration was sent home.

The school’s food service can provide safe portion controlled food items for a reasonable cost.

Contact Sue Rudalavage, Food Service Director at 654-7770 Box Tops for Education The school is collecting General Mills Box tops for Education logos for 2011-2012.

Parents are asked to cut the box tops and place in bundles of 50 before sending them to your child’s teacher.

SCHOOL MENUS Pittston Area School District

High School and Middle School Menu for the Week of Jan. 30 Monday: pasta with meatballs, garlic bread, corn, fruit, low fat milk Tuesday: Italian stromboli with marinara sauce, green beans, fruit, low fat milk Wednesday: sloppy joe on Kaiser roll, carrots, fruit, low fat milk Thursday: pork chop with bread, mashed potatoes & gravy, fruit, low fat milk Friday: ham & cheese Panini, mixed vegetables, fruit, low fat milk High school breakfast Grab & go at cafeteria store has hot breakfast sandwiches, breakfast pizza, bagels & cream cheese, cereal with toast, breakfast bars, fresh fruit, juice & low fat milk.

Middle school breakfast Monday: egg & cheese on bagel or French toast sticks with syrup Tuesday: sausage & cheese on English muffin or scrambled eggs with toast Wednesday: pancakes with syrup or egg, bacon & cheese on bagel Thursday: breakfast pizza or egg & cheese on bagel Friday: waffles with syrup or ham & cheese on bagel Available daily: plain and specialty pizza, whole

grain chicken patty, buffalo chicken hoagie, salads, Wyoming Area School District assorted hoagies and wraps WA Secondary Intermediate, Primary, Kindergarten Menu for Week of January 30 Monday A. Penne pasta w/meatballs or butter cheese, Monday: macaroni & cheese or hamburger slid- bread ers, green beans, pineapple tidbits, low fat milk B. Veal Parm, side pasta Tuesday: teriyaki chicken with rice & bread or C. Chicken fajita w/lettuce tomato, salsa, sour fish sticks & bread, corn, applesauce, low fat milk cream Wednesday: Salisbury steak with gravy or D. Rib-a-que, cheeseburger or chicken patty on chicken parmesan, buttered noodles, mashed pota- bun. toes, peaches, low fat milk Sides: Tossed salad/dressing, C&D potato wedgThursday: cheese steak hoagie or, hot dog on es, pineapple bun, peas, mandarin oranges, low fat milk Friday: pepperoni pizza or turkey melt on bun Tuesday with cheese, carrots, pears, low fat milk A. Tyson Hot ’n Spicy chicken sandwich on bun B. White French bread pizza Alternates: ham & cheese wrap, crispy chicken C. Philly double cheese steak hoagie salad, tuna hoagie, chicken patty on bun D. Rib-a-que, cheeseburger or chicken patty on bun.

Breakfast Sides: Green beans, buttered noodles, peaches Monday: hot pockets Tuesday: pancake sausage wrap Wednesday Wednesday: sausage, egg & cheese on bagel A. Asian Sesame chicken, rice Thursday: scrambled eggs with toast B. Ham and cheese w/lettuce on honey wrap Friday: waffles with syrup C. Taco hard or soft shell w/meat, cheese, lettuce, Available daily: breakfast pizza, assorted cereals tomato, rice with buttered toast, juice and low fat milk D. D.Rib-a-que, cheeseburger or chicken patty on bun Sides: Fresh veggies/ranch dip, seasoned rice, applesauce.

Thursday

A. Baked chicken, fryz, bread B. Mashed potato bowl w/ chicken, corn, gravy, cheese C. Meatball hoagie w/Mozzarella cheese D. Rib-a-que, cheeseburger or chicken patty on bun.

Sides: Mashed potatoes/gravy, corn, Jell-o Friday A. Cheese or pepperoni pizza B. Italian hoagie, lettuce C. Grilled cheese sandwich, chicken noodle soup D. Rib-a-que, cheeseburger or chicken patty on bun.

Sides: Tossed salad/dressing, baked colossal fries, pears.

WA Elementary Monday Penne pasta w/meatballs or pasta w/butter-string cheese bread. Tossed salad/dressing, Minute Maid Juice Bar. Breakfast: Warm honey bun, cereal juice, milk Tuesday Ham slice w/pineapple, bread, buttered noodles, green beans, sliced peaches Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, bacon, whole wheat toast, juice, milk.

Note: The remainder of the Wyoming Area Elementary School menu for the week was not available at press time.

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Julia and Olivia Rucco Julia and Olivia Rucco, daughters of George and Jean Rucco of Pittston, celebrated their sixth birthday on January 27.

Maternal grandparents are Deborah and Michael Littzi of Exeter. Paternal grandparents are Marilyn and George Rucco of Pittston.

A party was held in their honor with family and friends.

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Healing Hearts to begin new series The Healing Hearts Bereavement Support Group of the parish community of St. John the Evangelist Church will begin a new 8-week series at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 31, in the parish dining room, 35 William St., Pittston. Anyone experiencing the loss of a loved one is invited to attend. Some of the topics to be discussed are the value of memories, stages of grief, healing and adjusting to a new life.

For more information, call 654-0053. Members of the group are, from left, Theresa Schubel, Nancy Baiera, Bill McMahon and Nancy Poder.

Joshua Smargiassi Joshua Michael Smargiassi, son of Mike and Sandie Smargiassi, Duryea, celebrated his seventh birthday yesterday, January 28.

Josh is a grandson of Frank A. Spudis, Pittston and the late Grace Spudis and Ron and Nancy Smargiassi, Dickson City. His Godparents are Lisa Perry, Wyoming and Frank C. Spudis, Shavertown.

Josh is a first grade student at Pittston Area and plays many different sports. He has a brother, Brandon, 3 years old.

Justin Welter Justin Welter, son of Ted and Michelle Welter of Hughestown, celebrated his 7th birthday Saturday, January 28.

Justin is a grandson of Ted Sr. and Patricia Welter of West Pittston, Mike Belusko of Wilkes-Barre, Dave Ratowski of Hanover Township and the late Libby Belusko.

Justin has a brother Jeffrey, 14, and stepbrother Ted, 22, and a stepsister Jessica, 17.

Attending the St. Barbara's Parish, Exeter, Christian Women's Christmas party, from left, Valeria Callaio, Lucille Trotta, Lucille Loyack, Shirley Gercak, Helen Simko and Margaret Walutes.

St. Barbara’s Christian Women’s Party

Happy Birthday!

Stop by or mail your birthday photo to: The Sunday Dispatch 109 New Street Pittston, PA 18640 Pictures can run in back and white for $2 or color for $10.

Deadline is Wednesday at 5 p.m., but space is limited, so pictures will be published on a first-come, first-served basis. Any questions, please call 602-0168.

From left, seated, Mary King, Antoinette Manganiello, Bernadine Jones. Standing, Renee McGovern, Anita Bolander, Rev. Father Philip Massetti and Rev. Father Raymond Tabon.

Checks can be made payable to The Sunday Dispatch.

La Leche League to meet The Greater Pittston La Leche League, affiliated with La Leche League International and serving families in the Wyoming Valley since 1979, will meet on Tuesday, February 14, at 10 a.m. at the Saint Maria Goretti Church, 42 Redwood Drive, Laflin. Meetings are held in the lower level of the Church building on the second Tuesday of each month. The church is easily accessed from Route 315 and Laflin Road.

Newborn infants are ready to nurse as soon as they are born, and they need to be fed often.

This and other information for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers as well as encouragement and support will be shared

at the informal discussion, The Family and the Breastfed Baby.

A lending library offering titles on childbirth, nutrition and breastfeeding will be available at the meeting. . Children, including nursing babies, are always welcome at meetings. For more information or help with a breastfeeding concern, please contact: Deborah Nelson, Wyoming; Vicki Prekel, Tunkhannock; Micki Jerome, Wilkes-Barre; Karen Shaw, Falls; or phone the HELP Line at 1-888-829-1341. Visit us on line at Facebook or find answers to commonly asked questions and From left, seated, Joyce DeAngelo, Lucille Morgan, Gilda Massara. Standing, : Loretta Semenza, more information about La Chip Clarke, Marilyn Jacobs, Rosalie Schultz, Gerri Moriconi. Row 3: Eileen Slavinski, Mary King, Leche League at www.lllofeas- Rosalie Mazzarella and Mary Smith. ternpa.org

The Christian Women’s Society of St. Barbara’s Parish in Exeter held its Christmas part at Cooper’s Seafood Restaurant in Pittston.

Very Rev. Philip Massetti, O.S.J. is moderator.

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Annual Pittston Area Winter Formal at Lackawanna Station

The annual Pittston Area High School Winter Formal was held on Dec. 16 at the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel, Scranton.

Junior and Senior class officers and their dates are pictured above. Sitting, left to right, Brandon Pernot; Kelly Keener Senior Class VP; Kenny Miller; Grace O’Neill, Senior Class President; Matt Shamnoski, Junior Class President; and Miranda Warunek. Standing, Charles Bressler, Senior Class Treasurer; Alexis McCann; Amber Tirva; Pietro Colella, Senior Class Secretary; Kristen Fereck, Junior Class VP; Mike Baclasky; Jillian Starinsky, Junior Class Secretary; and Chris Musto.

Other photos depict scenes at the formal.

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Open house today; report cards Tuesday; Mass Friday Dates to Remember

Jan. 31 Report Cards Feb. 3 Liturgy 1:00 p.m. Grade 5 will lead the gathering in prayer. Fr. Daniel Schwebs will be the celebrant.

Feb. 8 Holy Hour. Grade 3 will lead the prayer.

Catholic Schools Week

Wyoming Area Catholic School will celebrate Catholic Schools Week from January 29 to February 4.

Open House for Wyoming Area Catholic School will be today, Sunday, January 29, from noon to 2:00 p.m.

The theme focuses for Catholic Schools Week is “Catholic Schools: Faith. Academics. Service.”

The theme focuses on three priorities that Catholic Schools establish that make them stand out from other educational institutions” • Children are taught faith not just basics of Christianity, but how to have a relationship with God. • Academics, which in Catholic Schools are held to very high standards, help each child reach his or her potential.

• Service, the giving of one’s time and effort to help others, is taught both as an expression of faith and good citizenship.

Activities Activities for Catholic School Week: Sunday, January 29 Open House 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Parents and Student Council Representatives will conduct tours.

Administration and Faculty will be present.

Refreshments will be served.

School Slide show in the computer lab.

Students’ work will be on display.

Monday, January 30 Morning Prayer Service 7:50 a.m. – All grades Grandparents Liturgy at 12:15 p.m. St.Cecilia’s Church. Students in Grades K-2 will lead the gathering in prayers. Fr. Leo McKernan will be celebrant.

Color Day: Students may “dress down” to wear the color chosen for their class.

Pre-K and 8th grade – Orange K and 7th grade –Red Grades 1 and 6 – Green Grades 2 and 5 – Yellow Grades 3 and 4 - Blue Tuesday, January 31 In the afternoon, students will work on projects to express their appreciation to volunteers in the school.

Students may “dress down” to wear clothes to support their favorite team or they may wear their favorite spirit wear. Also in the afternoon, students will watch a movie in their classrooms.

Wednesday, February 1 Mismatched Day: Students may “dress down” in clothes that don’t match or colors that clash; add a crazy hat to the outfit.

Board Game Day: Grades Pre-K to 8th grade; each student may bring in one favorite board game to play.

Thursday, February 2 Students may dress down in their sport or club uniform or in blue and white or spirit wear to show school spirit.

Students will attend a pep rally.

Friday, February 3 Liturgy 8:15 a.m. Grade 5 will lead the gathering in prayers. Fr. Daniel Schwebs will be the celebrant.

Students will wear regular uniforms.

Teacher appreciation day: Luncheon for teachers11:00 a.m.

– 12:15 p.m.

In the afternoon students will play bingo in their class rooms.

Candy Sale

Students at Wyoming Area Catholic School are selling Gertrude Hawk Chocolates. Brochures have been sent home with all the students. Orders are due Friday, February 24, with an estimated delivery March 20.

Labels

Parents are asked to please keep sending in Campbell Soup Labels and Box Tops for Education. The containers for the labels are in the main hallway.

Wyoming Area Catholic School held a Spelling Bee to determine the winner for the Scripps NEPA Regional Spelling Bee sponsored by the Times Leader. Students from grades 5-8 participated. Mr. Christopher Tigue announce Isabella Romani, grade 8, is the school champion. Nicholas Prociak, grade 6 is the runner up. Isabela Romami will represent Wyoming Area Catholic at the Times Leader/ Scripps NEPA Regional Spelling Bee at the Woodlands in Plains Township on March 11. Pictured in the photo at right are: Isabella Romani, Nicholas Prociak and Mr. James Renfer, moderator of the Wyoming Area Catholic Spelling Bee. Above are students who participated in the Spelling Bee for Wyoming Area Catholic, row 1 Isabella Romani, Brandon Richards, Allyson Lauivara, DanielleMorris, Josh Hartigan, Tyler Mozeleski, Zach Patterson; row 2 - Timothy Murphy, Vanessa Musto, Noah Heck, Brenna Satkowski, John Morris, Erika Serafin, Molly Poray, Maddie Pavlico, Matthew Clemow; row 3 - Mr. James Renfer, moderator of Spelling Bee, Nicholas Prociak, Alexa Blandina, Dennis Harrison.

H O LY R O S A R Y S C H O O L

Special Liturgy today kicks off Catholic Schools Week Catholic Schools’ Week 2012 continues a long-standing tradition at Holy Rosary School, and even though students and teachers are still at a temporary location at the former St. Mary’s School in Avoca due to September’s flood, many of Holy Rosary’s traditions continue.

During this year’s Catholic Schools Week, Holy Rosary is celebrating and honoring everyone who has contributed to the school’s success – priests and religious, parishes, communities, parents, teachers and staff, and most importantly, students.

Any families who would like to participate or volunteer at any of these activities are most welcome. Please call the school office on Monday to let the staff know when you are available.

Schedule of Events

Sunday, January 29 All school families are encouraged to begin the Holy Rosary Catholic Schools Week celebration by praying as one family at this very special liturgy. The liturgy will be celebrated today in St. Mary’s Church, Avoca, at 12:30 p.m.

Immediately following, families are invited to stop in at a Social Hour from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., and to enjoy some refreshments and admire their children’s work.

Monday, January 30 It’s Movie Day! Students will enjoy a movie, popcorn and a drink, compliments of the Holy Rosary hardworking PTO. The annual Bake Sale, spon-

sored by the Fourth Grade, will be held before, during, and after the lunch periods.

Monday is also Team Day, when students may wear a shirt/ jersey of their favorite team.

Tuesday, January 31 Once again, the Flea Market and Nickel Candy Sale have been combined into one giant bazaar.

Classes will visit the Flea Market according to the schedule sent home last week, and then to satisfy their “sweet teeth” the Seventh Grade will sponsor a Nickel Candy Sale.

Students will have reason to celebrate too, as they wear their silly socks and crazy hats.

Wednesday, February 1 In thanksgiving for the religious priests, deacons and sisters who minister to everyone each day, and to show appreciation for their vocations, students will make cards and write letters, and a special treat will be delivered to the parishes in the area.

Also on Wednesday, since the temporary gym is smaller than Holy Rosary’s gym, there will be one Gym Day and Pep Rally for grades 4 through 8, led by HRS cheerleaders. Another Gym Day and “Mini Pep Rally” will be held on Thursday for Kindergarten through Third Grade, led by the Eighth Grade.

Preschool will enjoy their Gym Day in the school both days, and each classroom will have some additional fun activities on these two days.

Thursday, February 2 The Candlemas Prayer Service will be held in St. Mary’s Church at 8:45 a.m., and then the

younger students and their parents will celebrate physical fitness.

Grades PK through Three enjoy one of their favorite Catholic Schools Week days – Gym Day. In the afternoon, the first “Mini Pep Rally” will be held.

The Pep Rally will be led by the Class of 2012, and the intramural players will be announced. For this event volunteers are needed.

Students and parents are invited to bring cameras – the “photo ops” will be amazing.

Friday, February 3 The First Friday Liturgy will be celebrated at 9:00 a.m. in St. Mary’s Church, Avoca. Holy Rosary teachers and staff will minister as lectors, cantors, altar servers, and Eucharistic ministers, and prayers will be offered for all the teachers and staff, religious and lay, who have served the school so well.

Since the school will celebrate the feast of St. Blase this day, throats will also be blessed at the liturgy.

To make the day complete, students will enjoy an Ice Cream Social, and will show their patriotism by wearing red, white and blue with their school uniforms.

Re-Registration Info

Re-registration information for the 2012-2013 school year has been sent home this week to families who are currently enrolled. Please return your registration as soon as possible, as general registrations will begin on February 6.

For information on new registration, please call the school office at 457-2553.

In addition to cartridge recycling Holy rosary also has cell phone recycling. Select cell phones can be dropped off in the same location and recycled for credit. For more information or for a list of qualifying cartridges, visit www.fundingfactory.com Gift Certificates or contact Mrs. Skutack at 457Voucher sales will continue to 2553. be held in Sacred Heart Church Hall in Duryea each Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Labels & Box Tops Campbell’s Soup labels and School families may send in orBox Tops for Education are beders on Wednesday to be filled ing collected at Holy Rosary on Thursday School. These programs enable the school to provide educational Recycling resources that may be unafforda-

PTO Meeting

The February meeting of the PTO will be held on Tuesday, February 7, at 6:30 in Sacred Heart Hall, Duryea. All are welcome to attend.

ble through the regular budget.

They offer merchandise like computers, software, sports equipment, reference materials, science and art items, even musical instruments. Parents are asked to please continue your support of these programs by sending in your labels to the school office or by placing them in the church vestibule.

If you have any questions, call the school’s office. Also, check labels for expiration dates. They can be sent in immediately and processed before they expire; there is no need to wait until you accumulate a quantity.

Short Story Fair at WA Catholic

Mr. James Renfer, English teacher for grades 4-8 held a short story fair at Wyoming Area Catholic.

Students wrote an original story focusing on content, style, organization and topic. The students were organized into two groups: Varsity and Junior Varsity. Winners pictured here are: row 1, Jennifer Loughney, 1st Place, Varsity; Tyler Mozelski, 4th place, Junior Varsity; Jillian Foley, 3rd place, Junior Varsity; Danielle Morris,1st place, Junior Varsity; row 2, Abigail Burge, 4th place, Varsity; Mr. James Renfer, moderator; Brenna Satkowski, Honorable Mention, Varsity; Thomas Day, 2nd place, Varsity; Nicholas Prociak, 2nd place, Junior Varsity; James Kosik, 3rd place, Varsity.

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Locals among 47 King’s education majors now student teaching Forty-seven King’s College students have begun a 14-week student teaching experience at area elementary, junior-high, and senior-high schools. The supervised student teaching experience is necessary to fulfill King’s degree requirements and to obtain a Pennsylvania Teacher Certificate.

King’s College is a Catholic College Sponsored by the congregation of Holy Cross.

King’s College education majors student teaching in local elementary and high schools are, seated from left, row 1: Melanie Steele, Harvey’s Lake, Lehman-Jackson Elementary; Jayme Doyle, Moscow, Dunmore High School; Samantha Simcox, Reading, Dana St. Elementary; Abigail Malloy, Frackville, State St. Elementary; Holly Mannucci, Old Bridge, N.J., Dana St. Elementary; Justine Soprano, Hanover Twp., Little People Day School;

Desiree Matz, Hazleton, Drums Elementary; Brenda Piacenti, West Hazleton, Valley Elementary; Samantha Skellington, Valley Stream, N.Y., Dana St. Elementary; Christine Guarino, Jefferson, N.J., WVW Middle School; Alexandra Crowell, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., State St. Elementary; Brianna Jacobs, West Wyoming, WVW; Noemi Tiatenchi, Wilkes-Barre, Third Ave. Elementary; and Margaret Callan, Spring Lake, N.J., Wycallis Elementary.

Row 2, standing: Dr. Denise Reboli, chairperson of the education department; Cynthia Darby, Stockton, N.J., WVW; Tammy Lynn Carr, WilkesBarre, WVW; Leslie Nichols, Fleetville, Lackawanna Trail High School; Amanda Casey, Ashley, Lee Park Elementary; Amy Oliveri, Pittston, Pitt-

Local students named to Wilkes Dean’s List

Wilkes University Provost Reynold Verret announced the Dean’s List for the Fall 2011 Semester.

To be named to the Dean’s List, students must obtain a minimum 3.4 GPA and carry at least 12 credits.

The university extends its congratulations to the following students from Greater Pittston: James Alfano, Pittston; Kristin Andres, Wyoming; William Balasavage, Inkerman; Brittany Battista, Pittston; Tyler Bauman, Pittston Twp; George Behlke, Wyoming; Sara Bellanco, Wyoming; Channing Biggers, Pittston; Abdul Jaleel Bin Abdur Rasheed, Pittston; Patrick Bone, Exeter.

Rachel Capitano, Hughestown; Christopher Carey, Duryea; Julia Cikota, Harding; Ariana Colella, Pittston; Ashleigh Crispell, Pittston; Jacqueline Delucca, West Pittston; Kerry Denicola, Pittston; Emily Dymond, Harding; Amanda Evanich, Pittston; Amanda Fasciana, West Pittston; Joseph Fasciana, West Pittston; Shannon Gilhooley, Laflin; Miranda Godlewski, Hughestown; Kimberly Gumaer, Pittston.

Richard Harth, Pittston; Zachary Jones, Wyoming; Michael

Kachmarsky, Exeter; Alexandra Kijek, Wyoming; Lea Kunkle, West Pittston; Patrick Lello, Dupont; Carmen Lopresto, Pittston Twp.; Sarah Maheady, Wyoming.

Rachel Matteucci, Pittston; Kayla Mattioli, West Pittston; Matthew Menendez, Laflin; Andrew Miele, Dupont; Rachel Miller, Wyoming; George Morgan, Exeter; Ashley Mundenar, Pittston; Michael O’Day,

Wyoming.

Lauren Para, Jenkins Twp; Megan Potoski, West Pittston; Theresa Romaldini, Pittston; Jonathan Seward, Harding; Frank Shannon, Pittston; Meghan Shinert, Wyoming; Robert Sperazza, Pittston; Lewis Stalbird, Duryea.

Letitia Warunek, Pittston; Marjorie Whispell, Pittston; Danielle Wysokinski, Dupont; Michael Yuhas, Duryea.

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Row 3, standing: Jason Herman, Pittston, Pittston Area Primary School; Mike Miller, Taylor, Riverside Elementary; Jarryd Lokuta, Dupont, Main St. Elementary; Chris O’Neill, Mifflinsville, Schuyler Ave. Elementary; Brian Palladino, Larksville, Main St. Elementary; Joshua Rowe, Honesdale, Evergreen Elementary; Daniel Pape, Wilkes-Barre, WVW; John Connolly, Luzerne, Holy Redeemer; Scott McGonigal, Jim Thorpe, Dana St. Elementary; Alexander Mertz, WilkesBarre, WVW Middle School; Patrick Skellington, Valley Stream, N.Y., WVW; Robert Stelma, Kingston, WVW; Ali Leandri, Dallas, Dallas Elementary; and Karen Coyne, Wilkes-Barre, WVW. Absent from photo was Colin Hatten, Ashley, Memorial Elementary.

Wilkes awards degrees to Dec. grads Wilkes University extended congratulations to more than 300 students who completed their degrees, graduating in December 2011.

A list of graduates from Greater Pittston follows: Master of Science in Education Alicia Kole, Hughestown; Wendy Lazevnick, Duryea; Ann Marie Morreale, Dupont; Maryann Reino, West Wyoming;

Kristen Sebastian, Pittston; Joy Tigue, Dupont; Lisa Owens, Wyoming.

Bachelor of Arts Alicia Prebish, Duryea, Criminology; William Riccetti, Dupont, Communications.

Bachelor of Business Administration Michael O’Day, Wyoming; Rob Glycenfer, West Pittston.

About Wilkes Wilkes University is an inde-

pendent institution of higher education dedicated to academic and intellectual excellence through mentoring in the liberal arts, sciences, and professional programs.

Founded in 1933, the university provides its students with the experience, mentoring and education necessary for career and intellectual development as well as personal growth.

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ALL JUNK CARS! CA$H PAID

570-301-3602

$49,000

FORD ‘76 THUNDERBIRD

1,000 miles documented #380 Highly collectable. $28,500 570-472-1854

All original $12,000

MERCEDES ‘76 450 SL $24,000

MERCEDES ‘29

Kit Car $9,000 (570) 655-4884 hell-of-adeal.com

DESOTO CUSTOM ‘49 4 DOOR SEDAN

MAZDA `88 RX-7

CONVERTIBLE 1 owner, garage kept, 65k original miles, black with grey leather interior, all original & never seen snow. $7,995.

Call 570-237-5119

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Place an ad and find a new owner.

570-829-7130

TOYOTA ‘04 CELICA GT 112K miles. Blue, 5

speed. Air, power windows/locks, CD/cassette, Keyless entry, sunroof, new battery. Car drives and has current PA inspection. Slight rust on corner of passenger door.

Clutch slips on hard acceleration.

This is why its thousands less than Blue Book value. $6,500 OBO. Make an offer! Call 570-592-1629

VOLKSWAGEN `04 Beetle - Convertible

GREAT ON GAS! Blue. AM/FM cassette. Air. Automatic. Power roof, windows, locks & doors. Boot cover for top. 22k. Excellent condition.

Garage kept.

Newly Reduced $14,000 570-479-7664 Leave Message

3 on the tree with fluid drive. This All American Classic Icon runs like a top at 55MPH. Kin to Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth, Imperial Desoto, built in the American Midwest, after WWII, in a plant that once produced B29 Bombers. In it’s original antiquity condition, with original shop & parts manuals, she’s beautifully detailed and ready for auction in Sin City. Spent her entire life in Arizona and New Mexico, never saw a day of rain or rust. Only $19,995.

To test drive, by appointment only, Contact Tony at 570-899-2121 or penntech84th@ gmail.com

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FORD `52 COUNTRY SEDAN CUSTOM LINE

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FORD ‘28 MODEL A Sport Coupe.

MAZDA `88 RX-7 CONVERTIBLE

1 owner, garage kept, 65k original miles, black with grey leather interior, all original & never seen snow. $7,995.

Call 570-237-5119

MERCEDES 1975

Good interior & exterior. Runs great! New tires.

Many new parts.

Moving, Must Sell. $1,300 or best offer 570-362-3626 Ask for Lee

MERCEDES-BENZ `73 450SL with Convertible

removable hard top, power windows, AM /FM radio with cassette player, CD player, automatic, 4 new tires. Champagne exterior; Italian red leather interior inside. Garage kept, excellent condition. $28,000. Call 825-6272

MERCURY `79 ZEPHYR

Rumble Seat.

Professionally Restored. Ford Blue with tan canvas top. $15,225 570-339-1552 after 5:00pm

STATION WAGON V8, automatic, 8 passenger, 3rd seat, good condition, 2nd owner. REDUCED TO $6,500.

570-579-3517 570-455-6589

6 cylinder automatic.

52k original miles.

Florida car. $1500.

570-899-1896

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2007 Pontiac G6 Sedan

$6,995 STK# 32146a

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$3,995 STK# K1432v

2002 Hyundai Santa Fe

$5,995 STK# 71206c

2007 Chevrolet Malibu LS

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2003 Dodge Grand Caravan

$3,995 STK# K2010a

2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser

$5,795 STK# K2108a

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$9,995 STK# 82023A

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$4,995 STK# 71359a

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OLDSMOBILE `68 DELMONT

Must Sell!

Appraised for $9,200 • All original

45,000 miles • 350 Rocket engine • Fender skirts • Always garaged Will sell for $6,000 Serious inquires only 570690-0727

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Commercial Trucks & Equipment

CHEVY ‘08 3500 HD DUMP TRUCK 2WD, automatic.

Only 12,000 miles.

Vehicle in like new condition. $19,000.

570-288-4322

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Motorcycles

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Trucks/ SUVs/Vans

$15,000 FIRM. Call 570-262-0914 Leave message.

DAELIM 2006

150 CCs. 4,700 miles.

70 MPG. New battery & tires. $1,500; negotiable.

Call 570-288-1246 or 570-328-6897

HARLEY 2011 HERITAGE SOFTTAIL Black. 1,800 miles.

ABS brakes. Security System Package. $16,000 firm.

SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY 570-704-6023

HARLEY DAVIDSON `03 100th Anniversary

Edition Deuce.

Garage kept.

1 owner. 1900 miles.

Tons of chrome. $38,000 invested. A must see. Asking $18,000. OBO 570-706-6156

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

YAMAHA ‘97 ROYALSTAR 1300

12,000 miles. With windshield. Runs excellent. Many extras including gunfighter seat, leather bags, extra pipes. New tires & battery. Asking $4,000 firm.

(570) 814-1548

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FLAGSTAFF `08 CLASSIC NOW BACK IN PA.

Super Lite Fifth Wheel. LCD/DVD flat screen TV, fireplace, heated mattress, ceiling fan, Hide-a-Bed sofa, outside speakers & grill, 2 sliders, aluminum wheels, , awning, microwave oven, tinted safety glass windows, fridge & many accessories & options. Excellent condition, $22,500.

570-868-6986

SUNLINE SOLARIS `91

25’ travel trailer A/C. Bunk beds. New fridge & hot water heater.

Excellent condition. $3,900.

570-466-4995

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Trucks/ SUVs/Vans

CADILLAC `99 ESCALADE 97k miles. Black

with beige leather interior. 22” rims.

Runs great. $8,500 Call 570-861-0202

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BUICK `05 RENDEZVOUS BARGAIN!!

AWD, Fully loaded, 1 owner, 22,000 miles.

Small 6 cylinder.

New inspection.

Like new, inside & out. $13,000.

(570) 540-0975

FORD `04 EXPLORER

Eddie Bauer Edition 59,000 miles, 4 door, 3 row seats, V6, all power options, moon roof, video screen $12,999.

570-690-3995 or 570-287-0031

FORD ‘02 EXPLORER

Red, XLT, Original non-smoking owner, garaged, synthetic oil since new, excellent in and out. New tires and battery.

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

GMC `05 SAVANA

1500 Cargo Van. AWD. V8 automatic.

A/C. New brakes & tires. Very clean. $10,750. Call 570-474-6028

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JEEP `02 GRAND

BMW 2010 K1300S CHEROKEE LAREDO Only 460 miles! Has

all bells & whistles.

Heated grips, 12 volt outlet, traction control, ride adjustment on the fly. Black with lite gray and red trim. comes with BMW cover, battery tender, black blue tooth helmet with FM stereo and black leather riding gloves (like new). paid $20,500. Sell for

SUNDAY DISPATCH

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 $6,495. Scranton.

Trade in’s accepted.

570-466-2771

JEEP `03 LIBERTY

SPORT. Rare.

5 speed. 23 MPG. 102K highway miles.

Silver with black interior. Immaculate condition, inside and out. Garage kept.

No rust, maintenance records included. 4wd, all power. $6,900 or best offer, trades will be considered.

Call 570-575-0518

RANGE ROVER ‘07 SPORT Supercharged

59,000 miles, fully loaded. Impeccable service record. $36,000 570-283-1130

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Auto Parts

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570-301-3602

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BEST PRICES IN THE AREA CA$H ON THE $POT, Free Anytime Pickup 570-301-3602 LIGHT amber rotating light for truck roof $25.

Head lights for plow truck 2/$25. Tail lights for dump or box truck, brackets included 2/$25.

Auto/truck manuals (10) ranging from 50-85. $10. each. Truck door, 73-80 passenger side dodge pickup. $75. Pinto trailer hook for dump truck $40. Railroad jacks 10 ton each (2) $50. each. Canvas/tarp, 12’x11’ heavy weight $20. 9’x8’9” light weight $15. Craftsman 3/4” socket set 23 sockets in metal box $150. EFM oil burner/ motor. $30.

570-823-6829 email:limmot@ptd.net

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Place an ad and find one here!

570-829-7130

Installation/ Maintenance/ Repair

LABORERS

LANDSCAPE PERSONNEL

503

Accounting/ Finance

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE POSITION

Immediate opening for an experienced Accounts Receivable person. Responsibilities include allocation of payments, follow up, and collection; preparation of bank deposits, customer file maintenance, credit checks, and resolution of customer queries. Must be detail oriented with good communication and organizational skills. Benefits, 401k, paid vacation. Send resume to: c/o Times Leader Box 2890 15 North Main St. Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0250

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Building/ Construction/ Skilled Trades

GasSearch Drilling Services Corporation is looking for the following positions:

ROUSTABOUTS/ LABORERS

- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance - 401K - Quarterly Safety Bonus - Paid Holidays - Paid Vacation Apply within or online: GasSearch Drilling Services Corporation 8283 Hwy 29 Montrose, PA 18801 570-278-7118 www. gassearchdrilling. com

SAFE-T-ZONE, INC. TRAFFIC CONTROLFLAGGING COMPANY

100 N. Wilkes-Barre Blvd., Suite 106 Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 P: 570-829-1180 We are now hiring for the upcoming season starting March 1st for CERTIFIED FLAGGERS. Hours Monday-Wednesday, 9am- 2pm

518 Customer Support/Client Care

Cable Modem Troubleshooter/CSR

Looking for experienced CSR & also a cable modem troubleshooter. Call center experience and technical background are a MUST. Must have computer knowledge & possess good people skills. Competitive starting rate.

Pleasant office environment. Must be dependable.

Call 888-514-8883 ask for Stefanie, or fax resume to 570-517-5003

527 Food Services/ Hospitality

Premier Private Club in the Hazleton Area is seeking a

BANQUET MANAGER for a fast paced environment where high quality and presentation are first priority. Competitive salary and benefits provided.

Minimum of two years experience required.

Please call 570-788-1112 ext.

118 or vccchefs@ptd.net to set up an interview.

533

Installation/ Maintenance/ Repair

FORKLIFT MECHANIC

Action Lift, Inc., located in Pittston, PA, is the exclusive dealership for Crown and TCM forklifts for NEPA. We are seeking a full time forklift mechanic to troubleshoot, repair and diagnose Crown & other makes of lift trucks. Good written & verbal communication skills, as well as customer care skills are necessary.

A valid driver’s license & the ability to safely operate lift trucks are required.

Previous forklift mechanical experience or technical school graduate will be considered. We offer an excellent wage and benefits package, as well as 401K Retirement Savings Plan, paid holidays, paid vacation & much more.

For an interview, please call Bernie Thoma at 570-655-2100 x122.

Hydroseed and soil erosion control experience helpful.

Valid driver’s license a must.

Top wages paid.

Unlimited overtime.

Apply in person 8am-4pm Monday-Friday 1204 Main Street Swoyersville Varsity, Inc. Must have I.D. No calls please.

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Experienced Maintenance Technician needed for largecommunity apartment complex.

Job duties: Renovate apartments, daily repairs and maintenance in apartments, some janitorial and clean up duties, community grounds clean up & snow removal.

Carpentry, plumbing, and general maintenance skills required.

On-call rotation required.

BENEFITS INCLUDE: •Competitive salary •Good working conditions and normal business hours •Health, dental, & vision plans •11 paid holidays •Excellent vacation plan •Pension plan •Personal and paid sick days Drug and criminal screening required.

Please send resume to: Hilltop Apartments, 517 Roosevelt St., Edwardsville, PA. 18704

538

Janitorial/ Cleaning

HOUSEKEEPING Accepting applications online at RedRoof.com or in person at 1035 Highway 315.

No Phone Calls

542

Logistics/ Transportation

CDL-A DRIVER Gas field/landscape

drivers plus hands on labor required.

Operate dump trucks & 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. Top Wages Paid.

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

CDL-A

Waste hauling to landfill. Call Brian at Harvis 542-5330 for application or forward resume to: wrrc.jobs@gmail.com

DRIVERS

Local household goods & high value products moving company is hiring Class A, Class B and Non CDL drivers. All positions available local, regional & over the road.

Excellent income potential along with health care, vacation and holiday pay. Must have clean driving record, no DUI’s within the last two years, & pass drug test. Driving school graduates are encouraged to apply. Please stop by our office: Matheson Transfer 157 Welles St Forty Fort PA 18704 Drivers - CDL-A: Local Dedicated route! Home every night! Great Pay, Benefits! Estenson Logistics. Apply: www.goelc.com 1-866-336-9642 Drivers: Great Hometime. $.40 CPM plus Bonus, Benefits, 99% No-Touch, 24 hour.

Dispatch, Late Model Equipment CDL-A 2 years tractor/trailer experience required.

Logistics One: 1-888-598-4233, x120

To place your ad call...829-7130 Drivers: DayCab Work. Dedicated!

Guaranteed minimum + opportunity to earn more!

CDL-A. recruiting@ westmotor.com 800-456-7885 x 3289

548 Medical/Health

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN Prior experience

delivering & instructing on Medical Equipment & Supplies. Full time position, requires some on call.

Must be detail oriented, good verbal & written skills a must. Resumes to info@caregivers america.com or 674-8500.

548 Medical/Health

Community Home Supervisor Full Time to work with individuals with intellectual disabilities in a community home in the Nuangola area. Supervisory Experience is necessary, paid training is provided.

Valid drivers license is required.

For information or application, call IMPACT SYSTEMS, Inc. at (570) 829-3671 Drug free workplace EOE

DIRECT CARE WORKER

Allied Services InHome Services division has part-time hours available in Luzerne County.

Minimum of one (1) year home care experience and valid driver’s license required. If interested, please apply online at: www. allied-services.org or call Trish Tully at 570-348-2237. Bilingual individuals are encouraged to apply. Allied Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

IT HEALTHCARE RECRUITER

National Organization

Experience and understanding of the IT Healthcare Industry preferred.

Meet business hiring targets in a timely fashion providing innovative solutions for hardto-fill requirements.

Develop and maintain relationships within the industry while staying current with best practices.

Competitive base salary plus incentive compensation. Apply to: c/o Times Leader Box #2920 15 North Main St. Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0250 or email to: hcitrecruiter@ aol.com

PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT For Quadrapelegic.

Must be able to lift.

Full time or part time. 570-574-0815

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HARROLD’S PHARMACY, A GREAT PLACE TO WORK! Full/part time position Send resume to: Harrold’s Pharmacy 179 Old River Rd Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 Or fax: 570-824-8730

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Full time, part time & per diem positions.

Covering Luzerne & Lackawanna counties. Competitive salary, mileage reimbursement.

Pleasant working conditions. For interview call Superior Health Services at 570-883-9581

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6 lots available at Memorial Shrine Cemetery. $2,400.

Call 717-774-1520 SERIOUS INQUIRES ONLY

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Air Conditioners

AIR CONDITIONER WINDOW, $25.

570-779-1215

708

Antiques & Collectibles

FOOTBALL CARDS Philadelphia Eagles, 100 cards. Must sell moving out of state. $8. 570-313-5213 or 570-313-5214 NORMAN ROCKWELL 13 cups, 6 plates, boxes for all. $20. 570-474-6028 PIANO Livingston upright player piano, pump style with approximate 35 music rolls. Ground level removal. $125.

570-479-2322

710

Appliances

DRYER GE electric white 6 cycle inside light $50.

570-902-5598 ELECTRIC RANGE SEARS KENMORE 30” SMOOTH TOP, SELF CLEANING. $150.00 570-763-9874 STOVE: GE self cleaning electric, almond $100 OBO. GE self defrosting refrigerator, almond $200 OBO. Hotpoint washer, white 4150 OBO. 570-693-1304

WASHER/DRYER

Kenmore Elite.

White. FRONT LOAD. Like new.

Electric dryer.

Storage drawer on bottom of each. $800 for both 570-261-5120

Clothing

COAT Andrea Viccari black leather 3/4 length coat, XL $60. Penquins duffel bag, red/black $30.

570-852-3474

COAT

KENNETH COLE Beige, size 6, hardly worn. $75.

570-855-5385 COATS: girl’s winter coats size mediumlarge 20 available $10 each. Ladies black leather coat size small $99.99 570-735-5087 FUR COAT full length natural chrystal fox fur, size mediumlarge, shawl collar $800 or best offer.

570-457-6472 FUR COAT, long ma made approximate size 14, beautiful, must see asking $60. 570-779-1977 JACKETS new, never worn , with tags & bag, Dennis Basso black faux fur pelts size 2x-3x $75. Denim embroidered light blue jacket, new, never worn size 2x-3x $35. 570-779-1215 PURSE, Gucci tote style medium size, excellent condition $325.

Ladies leather jacket, color cognac, size XL $125. 288-4451

730

Computer Equipment & Software

PRINTER Epson Stylus color 760 3 extra black ink cartridges.

Prints well. $25.

570-574-2604 PRINTER HP Photosmart 2570 all in one series, extra ink cartridges, cables $75. Logitech keyboard, mouse, cables $20. Westinghouse L1928 NV 19’ LCD flat panel monitor $100.

570-287-4905

732

Exercise Equipment

GYM Home Weider $125.

570-829-2599 PROFORM 825 elliptical exercise machine, great computerized settings $75. 762-4914 TREADMILL Pro Form-995SEL Spacesaver. Folds up when not in use.

Includes Inter-Active I-Fit Workout Program, Handheld weights.

Internet connectable. Excellent condition. $275.

OBO.570-333-5298

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Furnaces & Heaters

HEATER, tower quartz, electric, $15.

2 Hoover vacuum cleaners $30 each or $50 both.

570-825-5847 SPACE HEATERS 1 electric, 1 oil filled $15. each.

570-824-0248

744

Furniture & Accessories

BED girls white metal toddler bed $50.. Boys red cars toddler bed $40.

Both in excellent condition.

570-417-2555

Baby Items

BED, queen size sleigh style, pine comes with 2 matching nightstands $400.

570-288-4451

BABY ITEMS: Baby crib/toddler bed, white no mattress $30. Snap & go $25, Travel System with 2 bases great condition $70.

570-693-3028

BEDROOM SUITE Vintage, 4 piece.

Make up table and dresser w/etched glass mirrors, end table and wardrobe $250.

570-902-5244

BABY SWING Graco, with comfort care, excellent condition $45.740-1392

BRAND NEW P-TOP QUEEN MATTRESS SET!!

Still in bags! $150!!

MUST SELL!!

Call Steve @ 280-9628!!

712

CRIB, old style walnut. $5.

570-457-3486 WALKER/RIDER with seat, basket, adjustable handles, blue & black $60.

East set pool, kit 10’x30” pump included, includes ladder $50.

570-852-3474

714

744

Furniture & Accessories

DINING ROOM SET, complete, table, 2 arm chairs, 4 side chairs, hutch with glass doors & light.

Excellent condition. $595.570-675-2009 ENTERTAINMENT CENTER: Solid light oak. 54”W x 48”H with opening for TV of 28” x 28”. Vertical shelves 24”W x 48”H with glass door. Solid door storage under TV opening. $150.

Call 570-991-5300.

FURNISH FOR LESS

* NELSON * * FURNITURE * * WAREHOUSE * Recliners from $299 Lift Chairs from $699 New and Used Living Room Dinettes, Bedroom 210 Division St Kingston Call 570-288-3607 LAZYBOY SET attractive, comfortable swivel recliner rocker $125. Recliner $125.

Double recliner sofa $200.

Brown, scotch guarded, excellent condition. 954-3879 ROCKING CHAIR wood with blue seat cushion & back. clean & well taken care of in a smokefree home. Excellent condition & works perfect. $90 570-824-3310 SOFA & LOVESEAT floral print, good condition. $200. for both or best offer.

570-466-8756 SOFA /floral Broyhill, excellent condition $185.570-740-1392

750

Jewelry

TENNIS BRACELET 10kt gold diamond & onyx tennis bracelet. $399.

570-735-5087

754

Machinery & Equipment

SNOW THROWER 21” SINGLE STAGE. WORKS VERY WELL. $125.00 570-763-9874

756

Medical Equipment

YAMRON digital blood pressure monitor; monitors blood pressure & heart beat; fully automatic; battery operated; new $200. 570-829-1611

758 Miscellaneous COMFORTERs, (2), twin plaid $30.

570-829-2599 CORNING WARE roaster, baking dishes with lids, much more. $125.

New Brevetti deep fryer from tv shopping show $35.

New Wolfgang Puck bistro hand stand mixer with stainless steel bowl, color red $25. Pressure cooker Bravitte used once, like new $50.

LA-MACHINE food processer $15. 570-779-1215 DISHES, service for 8, plus extras. Delicate pattern with silver edge. Barely used. Perfect condition. $200.

570-347-2830 MANICURE TABLE professional salon with dust vest storage drawers both side grey $50.

SEWING MATERIAL Quilted large rolls assorted colors .05 & .10 each 570-902-5598

Building Materials

FAUCET kitchen sink Chrome.

Pullout sprayer. 1 handle for hot & cold. 1 year old. Nice. $40.

570-606-6624 SINK, bathroom, blue with hardware. $30. 570-825-2599

758 Miscellaneous TIRES/snows 4- 13” $160. 2 - 185/75r/14 $95. 2 - 2-205/70r /14 $105. 2-225/75R /15 $125. 2-215/65r /15 $125. 2-205/70r /15 $125. 2-195/65r /14 $110. All season 2-265/70r/17 $150.

570-969-1481 WHEELS AND TIRE SET (4) factory 5 spoke with good mounted tires for Ford Windstar p21565r16 $250.

570-696-2212 WIRELESS ROUTER $5. Wireless keyboard & mouse $10.

Irish tea set $25.

Balcony table $5.

Plantronics telephone headset $25.

Bike machine $10.

Prince tennis racket $10. Golf bag cover Wilson aviator $5 Nortel telephone: $50. Tool organizer: $5. Totes bat regripper $5. 675-0933

766

Office Equipment

FAX MACHINE Excellent. Sacrifice. $50.

570-540-0175 OFFICE FURNITURE Conference Room table, 4 chairs $100.

6 desk & chairs $100 per set. Metal Filing cabinets-$50.

Nice condition Call 570-690-7912

770

Photo Equipment

CAMERA Nikon D60 gold edition digital SLR camera with, 2 VR lenses, 1 1855 zoom manual focus, 1 55-200 zoom, battery grip with 2 batteries, chargers, bag $400. 328-6059

NAME BRAND TOBACCO

Name brand tobacco product blends.

Only 45¢ per pack, including Winston, Marlboro, Kool, Skoal, RedMan and half/half, etc. Free delivery. To order have CC or check info ready. Call 570-614-3877 PING PONG TABLE asking $40.

570-825-5847 POTTERY COLLECTION McCoy, some unique pieces $300.

570-779-3841 RECORDS: FREE 33’S 45’S SOME 8tracks & cassettes call 570-905-4405 SEWING Machine antique treadle with sewing feet parts. $100. 592-2513

SCHOOL DESK $20.

570-825-5847

STEAM CLEANER/ FLOOR, super power, Euroflex $65. 570-740-1392

548 Medical/Health

548 Medical/Health

Director of Clinical Education

784

Tools

SCROLL SAW Craftsman $90.

Delta saw converted to a router,, shaper table with router $95. Details call 570-288-9260 SNOW BLOWER Ariens about 2 years old runs well.

Asking $500 or best offer 570-592-3427 SNOW BLOWER Craftsman 3 HP auger propelled, 120v electric start, like brand new $200. neg.

570-654-6283 SNOW THROWER Craftsman 5HP, 24” $250 Kerosene heater, can & extra wick $30.

570-868-0440 SNOWBLOWER. MTD 2 cycle, single stage, 21” cut, 4.5hp, runs well. $100.570-690-5253

LINE UP A GREAT DEAL...

IN CLASSIFIED! 796 Wanted to Buy Merchandise

BASEBALL CARDS WANTED

Pre 1975. Call 856571-3618 or email trebor_crane@yahoo .com to let me know what you have. Top prices paid and I PAY CASH!

Per Diem

baseball, football, basketball, hockey & non-sports. Sets, singles & wax.

570-212-0398

PAYING TOP DOLLAR for Your Gold, Silver, Scrap Jewelry, Sterling Flatware, Diamonds, Old High School Rings, Foreign & American Paper Money & Coins.

WE WILL BEAT PRICES! We Buy Tin and Iron Toys, Vintage Coke Machines, Vintage Brass, Cash Registers, Old Costume Jewelry, Slot Machines, Lionel Trains & Antique Firearms.

IF YOU THINK IT’S OLD BRING IT IN, WE WILL GIVE YOU A PRICE. COME SEE US AT 134 RTE. 11, Larksville 570-855-7197 570-328-3428

VITO’S & GINO’S Wanted: Junk Cars & Trucks Highest Prices Paid!!

FREE PICKUP

288-8995

800 PETS & ANIMALS 815

Dogs

PAWS TO CONSIDER....

ENHANCE YOUR PET CLASSIFIED AD ONLINE Call 829-7130 Place your pet ad and provide us your email address This will create a seller account online and login information will be emailed to you from gadzoo.com “The World of Pets Unleashed” You can then use your account to enhance your online ad. Post up to 6 captioned photos of your pet Expand your text to include more information, include your contact information such as e-mail, address phone number and or website.

506 Administrative/ Clerical

Full Time Receptionist/ Administrative Assistant PA Real Estate Investment Trust, a publicly held real estate and development firm, seeks a Full Time Receptionist/A.A. to support the management team at Wyoming Valley Mall in WilkesBarre Township. Duties include, but not limited to filing, telephones/customer service/gift card sales, general secretarial duties, ordering office supplies, maintaining contact with tenants, employees and contractors in the field, maintaining employee files, and interaction with other departments. This position requires a minimum of 2 years relevant work experience. Candidate must be very proficient in MS Office & Windows, (Word, Excel, etc); must have excellent interpersonal & communication skills; be able to work independently; be flexible, and highly organized, and be able to handle multiple work assignments and direction from multiple departments. Familiarity with Certificates of Insurance a plus. Aptitude and willingness to learn other computer programs also desired.

Send resume with salary history to: WYOMING VALLEY MALL MANAGEMENT OFFICE 29 Wyoming Valley Mall Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 Attn: Charles D. Balko email balkoc@preit.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. EOE

796 Wanted to Buy Merchandise

Full Time

RNs, LPNs, CNAs

BUYING SPORT CARDS Pay Cash for

BICYCLE, older 10 speed, Schwinn $50. 570-829-2599

796 Wanted to Buy Merchandise

570-735-1487

RN Supervisor

Full Time 3pm-11pm

796 Wanted to Buy Merchandise

776 Sporting Goods

506 Administrative/ Clerical

Bridal Items

BRACELET beautiful red rhinestone nobler bride or valentine day bracelet crystal rhinestone, silvergilt, alloy only $10 570-332-8014

716

Call 829-7130 to place your ad.

Business Opportunities

Cemetery Plots/Lots

WE PAY THE MOST IN CASH

BUYING 11am to 6pm

Dietary Aides

Per Diem Competitive Salary & Benefits Package

Golden Living Center Summit

50 N. Pennsylvania Avenue Wilkes-Barre Fax: 570-825-9423 or alison.krakosky@goldenliving.com EOE M/F/D/V

39 Prospect St • Nanticoke

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*Tax & Tags additional. Low APR to qualified customers. See dealer for details. Select vehicles may not be GM Certified. Photos may not represent actual vehicle. Prior use daily rental on select vehicles. Not responsible for typographical errors.

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MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:30-7:00pm; SATURDAY 8:30-5:00pm

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OPEN SATURDAY 8AM - 12 NOON MON. - FRI. 8AM - 4:30PM 221 Conyngham Ave., Wilkes-Barre

570.821.2778

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3.5L Engine, CD, PL, MyFord Display, Pwr. Mirrors, 17” Steel Wheels, Keyless Entry, MyKey, Cruise Control, PW, Auto. Climate Control,

24 Mos.

*Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month lease 21,000 allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 1/31/12.

NEW 2012 FORD FIESTA

NEW 2012 FORD FOCUS 4 DR Remote Keyless Entry, Message Center, Anti-Theft Sys., Pwr. Door Locks, Side Curtain Air Bags, Air, MyKey, CD

Auto., Air, CD, Pwr. Mirrors, PDL, Advance Trac w/Electronic Stability Control, Side Curtains, Tilt Wheel, Remote Keyless Entry

PLUS

NEW 2012 FORD FOCUS SE 4 DR Auto., CD, Anti-Theft Sys., Side Curtain Air Bags, 16” Steel Wheels, AC, Tilt Wheel, Instrument Cluster, Message Center, PM, Keyless Entry, Fog Lamps, PL, PW, MyKey

APR M O S.

APR PLUS

M O S.

24 Mos.

24 Mos. *Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month lease 21,000 allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 1/31/12.

*Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month lease 21,000 allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 1/31/12.

NEW 2012 FORD FUSION SE NEW 2012 FORD FUSION SEL NEW 2011 FORD F-150 4X4 Auto., CD, Alum. Wheels, Tilt, PW, PL, AntiTheft Sys.,Pwr. Seat, Safety Pkg., Side Impact Air Bags, 1st & 2nd Row Air Curtains,Sirius Satellite Radio, Keyless Entry, Message Center,

APR

PLUS

3.7 V6 Engine, XL Plus Pkg., Cruise Control, CD, MyKey System, Pwr. Equipment Group, Pwr. Mirrors, 40/20/40 Cloth Seat, XL Decor Group

Auto., CD, Alum Wheels, Tilt, PW, PDL, Pwr. Seat, Safety Pkg., Side Impact Air Bags, 1st & 2nd Air Curtains, Anti-Theft Sys., Sirius Satellite Radio, Keyless Entry w/Keypad, Message Center,

APR

APR

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24 Mos.

24 Mos. *Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month lease 21,000 allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 1/31/12.

M O S.

*Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month lease 21,000 allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 1/31/12.

NEW 2012 FORD ESCAPE XLT AWD NEW 2012 FORD EDGE NEW 2011 FORD F-150 SUPERCAB STX 4X4 XLT, Safety Canopy, Side Impact Safety Pkg., Pwr. Driver’s Seat, Auto., PW, CD, Air, Fog Lamps, Privacy Glass, Roof Rack, 16” Alum.

Wheels, Sirius Satellite Radio, PDL, Keyless Entry, Rear Cargo Convenience Pkg.,

APR

PLUS

M O S.

STX, 3.7L V6, Auto., Air, 17” Alum. Wheels, Cloth Seat, ABS, 40/20/40 Split Seat, Decor Pkg., Cruise, Pwr. Equipment Group

EcoBoost Engine, Pwr. Windows, Pwr. Door Locks, Air Conditioning, Advance Trac with Roll Stability Control, Remote Keyless Entry, CD, MyFord

APR

PLUS

24 Mos. *Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month lease 21,000 allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 1/31/12.

24 Mos. *Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month lease 21,000 allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 1/31/12.

M O S.

27 Mos. *Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month lease 21,000 allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 1/31/12.

CALL NOW 823-8888 1-800-817-FORD Overlooking Mohegan Sun 577 East Main St., Plains

Just Minutes from Scranton or W-B

WWW.COCCIACARS.COM

*Tax and tags extra. Security Deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month lease 21,000 allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. See salesperson for details. All payments subject to credit approval by the primary lending source, Tier 0 rate.

Special APR financing cannot be combined with Ford cash rebate. “BUY FOR” prices are based on 72 month at $18.30 per month per $1000 financed with $2,500 down (cash or trade). Photos of vehicles are for illustration purposes only. Coccia Ford is not responsible for any typographical errors. No Security Deposit Necessary. See dealer for details. Sale ends JANUARY 31, 2012.

SUNDAY DISPATCH 815

Dogs

DOG free to good home, Chihuahua Tox Fox Terrier, male, 4 years old.

570-362-0263

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FERRET $100.

570-472-1007

Purebred Animals?

Sell them here with a classified ad!

570-829-7130

To place your ad Call Toll Free 1-800-427-8649

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Logistics/ Transportation

Logistics/ Transportation

Looking to Grow DRIVERS WANTED! CDL Class A Regional and OTR Routes Home daily Benefit package includes: paid holiday and vacation; health, vision, and dental coverage.

Candidates must be 23 years of age with at least 2 years tractor trailer experience.

Drivers paid by percentage.

Applications can be filled out online at www.cdstransportation.com or email to: jmantik@cdstransportation.com or you can apply in person at CDS Transportation Jerilyn Mantik One Passan Drive Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 570-654-6738 548 Medical/Health

845

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BACK MOUNTAIN Centermorland

548 Medical/Health

The Jewish Home of Eastern PA is seeking the following positions with excellent wage and benefit package:

RN/LPN

Part-time, day shift, 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Unit Secretary

Medical assistant training or previous experience as a unit secretary in a health care setting. Knowledge of medical terminology preferred. Full time, 9a.m.-5:30 p.m. *Every other weekend & rotating holidays required. *

Dietary Aide

Part-time, flexible hours between 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The Jewish Home 1101 Vine Street Scranton, PA 18510

Phone: 344-6177, ext.140/Fax: 344-6859

Or email: cknight2@frontier.com EOE

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BIRD CAGES $25.

570-362-0263

DALLAS

Charming 4 bedroom, 3 bath home situated on 1 1/4 acre on a private setting.

Close to schools and shopping. Living room with beautiful stone fireplace and built ins. Hardwood floors throughout.

Master suite on 1st floor. Kitchen has cherry cabinets with tile floors. Screened porch. Detached 2 car garage. $365,000 For appointment 570-690-0752

EXETER

Nice size four bedroom home with some hardwood floors, large eat in kitchen with breakfast bar. 2 car garage & partially fenced yard. Close to everything! $92,900 MLS# 11-1977 Four Star McCabe Realty 570-674-9950

529 SR 292 E For sale by owner Move-in ready. Well maintained. 3 - 4 bedrooms. 1 ¾ bath.

Appliances included. 2.87 acres with mountain view. For more info & photos go to: ForSaleByOwner.com Search featured homes in Tunkhannock. $275,000. For appointment, call: 570-310-1552

21 Spring St. 2 or 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath home. Large fenced yard with shed, 50x200’ lot. 3 off street parking spaces.

By Owner $99,900 570-825-9867

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JENKINS TWP.

Auto Parts

BUYING JUNK VEHICLES $300 AND UP

$125 EXTRA IF DRIVEN, DRAGGED OR PUSHED IN!

NOBODY Pays More 570-760-2035

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PLAINS

WEST WYOMING

KEYSTONE SECTION 9 Ridgewood Road

TOTAL BEAUTY 1 ACRE- PRIVACY Beautiful ranch 2 OPEN HOUSE Sunday 12pm-5pm

362 Susquehanna Ave Completely remodeled, spectacular, 2 story Victorian home, with 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, new rear deck, full front porch, tiled baths and kitchen, granite countertops, all Cherry hardwood floors throughout, all new stainless steel appliances and lighting, new oil furnace, washer dryer in first floor bath.

Great neighborhood, nice yard. $174,900 (30 year loan, $8,750 down, $887/month, 30 years @ 4.5%) 100% OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE Call Bob at 570-654-1490

EXETER

WILDFLOWER VILLAGE TOWN HOME: 2-3 bedrooms. 1.5

baths, Every Floor PROFESSIONALLY updated.

NEW: Corian counters, tile kitchen and tile powder room, red oak and Brazilian tiger oak hardwood floors, oak doors, trim and crown molding throughout home, radiant bath tile floor, granite vanity, and tile shower, concrete patio.

95% efficient gas furnace and high efficient central air.

All new appliances included, no water during September flood, buyers assist negotiable $145,000. Serious Inquiries only 570-654-0393

bedrooms, huge modern kitchen, big TV room and living room, 1 bath, attic for storage, washer, dryer & 2 air conditioners included. New Roof & Furnace Furnished or unfurnished.

Low Taxes!

Reduced $115,900 FINANCING AVAILABLE

570-885-1512

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52 Barber Street Beautifully remodeled 3 bedroom, 1 bath home in the heart of the town.

With new carpets, paint, windows, doors and a modern kitchen and bath. Sale includes all appliances: refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, washer and dryer. Nice yard and superb neighborhood. Priced to sell at $89,900 or $433.00 per month (bank rate; 30 years, 4.25%, 20% down). Owner also willing to finance 100% of transaction with a qualified cosigner Call Bob at 570-654-1490

3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath, 2 car garage, new roof & hot water heater, above ground heated pool, finished basement. $210,000 Contact Melissa at 570-430-8263

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MOUNTAIN TOP 33 Valley View Drive

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941

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KINGSTON DALLAS

438 Tripp St

OPEN HOUSE Sunday 12pm-5pm

Completely remodeled home with everything new.

New kitchen, baths, bedrooms, tile floors, hardwoods, granite countertops, all new stainless steel appliances, refrigerator, stove, microwave, dishwasher, free standing shower, tub for two, huge deck, large yard, excellent neighborhood $154,900 (30 year loan @ 4.5% with 5% down; $7,750 down, $785/month) 100% OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE Call Bob at 570-654-1490

SWOYERSVILLE

OPEN HOUSE Sunday 12pm-5pm

941

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915 Manufactured Homes

ASHLEY PARK

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

Modern 1st floor, 1 bedroom with all appliances.

Off street parking. No pets. $550 per month + utilities.

570-639-1462

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Bring Rover or Kitty & move right in to this second floor 1 bedroom apartment. Off street parking. Coin laundry. Great location. $450 + gas & electric. 570-262-1577

EDWARDSVILLE 2 large bedrooms.

E.Light, WALNUT ST. Large kitchen. Full bright, 3rd

basement. $575 + utilities. 1 month security.

References. Section 8 ok.

609-947-0684

EXETER

2 bedroom, modern kitchen and bath, Includes OSP stove, fridge, heat, water, sewer.

No Pets. $650.

570-693-1294

FORTY FORT AMERICA REALTY RENTALS

AVAILABILITY FIRST FLOOR $465 + utilities.

Managed.

1 Bedrooms.

Small, efficient, modern, appliances, laundry, gas fireplaces, courtyard parking. 2 YR SAME

RENT/ LEASE, EMPLOYMENT /APPLICATION, NO PETS/ SMOKING.

288-1422

KINGSTON

floor, 2 bedrooms, carpeted, security system. Garage.

Extra storage & cable TV included.

Laundry facilities.

Heat & hot water furnished. Fine neighborhood.

Convenient to bus & stores. No pets. References.

Security. Lease.

No smokers please. $715.

570-287-0900

NANTICOKE

2 bedroom, 1st floor. Large eat in kitchen, fridge, electric stove, large living room, w/w carpeting, master bedroom with custom built in furniture. Ample closet space.

Front/back porches, off street parking, laundry room available.

No dogs, smoking, water, sewer, garbage paid. $525/mo + gas, electric, security, lease, credit, background check.

(570) 696-3596

NANTICOKE

HUGHESTOWN

941

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ASHLEY TWO APARTMENTS Brand new 2 bedroom, washer/dryer hookup, $550 month + utilities.

No pets.

Immaculate 4 room, 2 bedroom, 1 bath 2nd floor apartment overlooking park.

Washer/dryer hookup. Stove & fridge included. No pets. Non smoking. $550/month + utilities & security. Call (570) 457-2227

NANTICOKE

Available Mar. 1.

Nice starter apt. or great for downsizing into retirement.

1st floor, 2 bedroom, non smoking.

W/w carpeting, all appliances, off street parking. W/d, porch and back yard. Electric heat. $490/mo., water, sewage incl. Tenant pays other utilities.

1 month security and references.

570-650-3358

PITTSTON

941

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NANTICOKE

Ready Immediately!

Spacious 2nd floor non smoking, 2 bedroom. W/w carpeting, all appliances incl. w/d.

Electric heat. Tons of storage, off street parking. Yard and porch. $480/mo, 1 month security, references. Water and sewage incl. tenant pays other utilities 570-650-3358

WEST PITTSTON HIGH AND DRY

Spacious 1 bedroom apartment, 2nd floor.

Recently renovated.

Sewer & appliances included. Off street parking. Security.

No pets. $500/month + utilities & gas heat.

570-586-0417

WILKES-BARRE

264 Academy St 1.5 bedrooms, newly renovated building. Washer & dryer available. $600/per month includes heat, hot water and parking.

570-328-9896 570-855-4744

WILKES-BARRE NORTH 813 N Washington

Street 2nd floor. 1 bedroom, wall to wall carpet, new paint & flooring, eat in kitchen with appliances, laundry facilities, enclosed porch. Heat, hot water and cable included. $520 + electric & security.

No pets.

Call 570-814-1356

WILKES-BARRE

North Franklin St. 2 or 3 bedroom second floor, kitchen, living room, washer/dryer hookup, sun porch, and rear fenced yard.

Renovated with new floor coverings, and paint.

Tenant is responsible for water, gas (heat, & hot water), and electric. $575 month Call Ken @ 570-706-6145 to schedule a viewing.

WILKES-BARRE SOUTH SECURE BUILDINGS

570-868-6020

2nd floor, 1 bedroom, washer/dryer hookup, off street parking. No pets. $470/month, heat, water, & hot water incl.

570-855-3958 leave message.

1 bedroom, 1st floor.

Water, sewer & garbage included. $400/month. Available the first week of February.

Call (570) 313-8332

1 & 2 bedroom apartments.

Starting at $440 and up. References required. Section 8 ok.

570-332-5723

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OTHER APTS AVAILABLE IN NANTICOKE

Tranquil & peaceful surroundings enhance this 2BR Townhouse w/many updates. Enjoy the private setting. Just minutes from Casino & Interstates. 11-3233 MARIE 881-0103 Rt 315 to Laflin Rd, L on Haverford Dr, follow to last row on L.

Invest & rent this 3BR fully furnished Townhouse in desireable Oakwood Park just minutes to Casino, Interstates & midway between Wilkes-Barre & Scranton. 11-3982 MARIE 881-0103 Rt 315 to Laflin Road, L on Haverford Drive, property on R.

Move into luxury! Bright open floor plan w/ 2story foyer, great room & stone FP. Balcony loft! Energy efficient & more! 11-705 TOM 715-9329 Rt. 315 to Suscon Rd., 2nd right after 2nd overpass, 2nd to last home on left.

UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP. No upgrades needed. Includes HW, tile baths, granite & stainless in kitchen.

All units have open floor plans. 11-1697 MARCIE 714-9267 Rte. 315 to Oak St. Oak St. to Pittston by-pass. L on bypass to end. L on Main. Insignia Courtyards is on the R.

3-4BR 2 story home w/large LR/DR, eat-in oak kitchen, 2 full baths, 1st floor FR, finished lower level, 2 car garage & fenced yard. 11-988 MATT 714-9229 Main Street, Old Forge, to Oak St, R onto Church Street, L on Tanya, R onto Donny.

Beautiful new 2story w/all the extras in a wonderful community! Large lot & many great features.

Come & see!

LISA 715-9335 10-2209

Beautiful 2 story in West Pittston.

3BRs, 1.5 baths, office, spectacular kitchen! Awesome huge garage. Not a drive-by. Must see!

CORINE 715-9331 11-3900

Well cared for & nicely kept. A place to call home! Complete w/2 car oversized garage, C/A, 1st fl laundry, eat-in kitchen. Convenient to shopping, West Pittston pool & ball fields.

JUDY 714-9230 11-583

3BR, 1.5 bath home that needs updating. LR, DR, gas heat & 2 car detached garage.

ANDY 714-9225 11-3018

Huge inside! Cathedral ceilings enhance this 4BR, 3 bath w/family room, A/C, garage, inground pool & more!

JUDY 714-9230 11-3871

Pre-depression beauty w/8 rooms of oak floors, door, trim, built-ins, French doors, climate control w/2 separate units.

DEANNA 696-0894 11-4159

2BR, 2.5 bath End Unit Townhome w/private deck & yard. Beautifully maintained.

RHEA 696-6677 OR TRACY 696-0723 11-1254

Spacious Ranch w/5BRs & great private pool area for summer relaxation.

AMIE 715-9333 11-1213

End-unit Townhome with finished lower level, fresh paint, brand new carpet, fenced yard, security system & home warranty!

LISA 715-9335 11-3723

WILDFLOWER VILLAGE - Treat yourself to Townhouse living in this 3BR, 1.5 bath middle unit w/ finished lower level, C/A & fenced rear patio area.

KIM 585-0600 11-4491

Beautiful Ranch home with 3BRs, eat-in kitchen, large LR & finished lower level that walkouts to a covered patio.

PEG 714-9247 11-3627

Great home with wonderful possibilities.

Beautiful backyard, OSP & a cozy spacious home to enjoy living.

PEG 714-9247 11-4531

3BR move-in condition Ranch. Sunken LR w/ HW floor, DR w/hardwood, eat-in oak kitchen w/Corian countertops, 2 baths, 2 car garage.

MATT 714-9229 11-969

Neat as a pin! Don’t miss this 3BR, 2.5 bath home meticulously updated & completely move-in ready.

Modern kitchen & baths & so much more!

MIKE D. 714-9236 11-3706

Need a 5 car gar? Beautiful 3BR, 2 bath home w/gar in great neighborhood. 5 minutes to shopping, PA Turnpike & 81. C/A on 1st flr, new electrical service, plumbing, maybe HW under carpet.

SHIRLEY 714-9272 11-3597

Lovely 3BR home with large kitchen in a nice neighborhood. 1st floor laundry & bonus room on 2nd floor!

MARY M. 714-9274 11-3825

3BR, 2 bath home w/large modern kitchen, laundry room off kitchen, split heat-A/C unit, alley in rear w/possibile OSP. Partially fenced yard.

ROSEMARIE 89,900 11-3933

Priced to sell 1/2 Double - 4BRs, 1 bath, partial new roof, finished attic, recent enclosed porch.

Great view!

SUSAN K. 696-0872 11-3852

3BR, 1.5 bath 1/2 double needs some work.

Priced to sell "as-is". 2 porches, house is fully carpeted.

SUSAN K. 696-0872 11-4075

3BR Fixer Upper w/off street pkg. No utilities.

Sold "AS IS".

ANDY 714-9225 11-4349

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“UPPER N. MAIN

315 PLAZA 1750 sf former Physician Office.

OFFICE/RETAIL 570-829-1206

Half Doubles

WILKES-BARRE/PARSONS

Commercial Properties

PITTSTON COOPERS CO-OP

Spacious.

Newly remodeled. 1300 sf.

3 bedroom.

Off street parking.

Stove, refrigerator, washer/dryer.

No pets. $650/month + utilities & security 570-474-9248

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953 Houses for Rent

Lease Space Available, Light manufacturing, warehouse, office, includes all utilities with free parking.

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941

Suscon Road. Available 02/01/12, 3,000 square feet, parking lot, 4 bay, Call 570-237-6548 for details.

WEST PITTSTON

AMERICA REALTY 288-1422

953 Houses for Rent

DURYEA

3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, washer/dryer hookup, off-street parking, no pets, $475/month plus utilities, lease and security. Nice neighborhood.

Call 570-287-2405

PLYMOUTH

ENT

1 bedroom, living room, dining room kitchen.

Totally remodeled. 1st floor.

Washer/dryer hook up. Off street parking. $575/month + security.

570-299-7103

Join our family offering efficient, stylish, compact 1 bedrooms, Victorian building, parking laundry.

NO PETS/ SMOKING/LEAS ES REQUIRED. Details upon request for applicants.

Starting at $465 + utilities

944

UILDING FOR

950

WILKES-BARRE

953 Houses for Rent

PITTSTON TWP. B R

WILKES-BARRE TWP Comfortable, well

appointed professional type 4 room apartment on 2 floors. Beautiful high ceilings with fans throughout. Some appliances included.

Pet & smoke free.

Close to shopping / business section. A must see. $590 per month + utilities & 1 month security. Call 570-822-6115 Leave Message

Commercial Properties

SUNDAY DISPATCH

Single family. 3 bedrooms, modern kitchen, new bath, new carpeting and vinyl. Refinished hardwood floors.

Parlor, dining room and office. Gas heat. Off street parking, front porch, big back yard, w/d hookup. $720 + utilities, landlord pays garbage & sewer. 1 month security. References, background check , 1 year lease required.

Call (570) 498-7428 leave message.

WEST WYOMING

429 West 8th Street New 2 bedroom with off street parking, private patio, washer/dryer, stove included. No pets. $575/mos + security Sewer & garbage included other utilities by tenant.

570-760-0458

EXETER 1812 Scarboro Ave Completely remodeled 1/2 double, 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath, all hardwood floors & tile, modern kitchen including fridge, stove, dishwasher, disposal, modern baths, gas heat, washer dryer hookup in private basement, large porch, driveway, nice yard, great neighborhood, $795 + $1000 security, no pets. Call 570-479-6722

WILKES BARRE

AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 1 20 JOHN ST.

Cozy Single House 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, wall to wall carpeting, all appliances included.

Screened in patio. NO PETS. $650/month plus utilities & one month security.

570-762-7535.

After 5:00 p.m.

Call: 570-826-0872

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HUNLOCK CREEK

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3 bedroom on 1 acre. New carpet & paint. Full basement. Detached 1.5 car garage. Front porch and spacious rear deck. Water, sewer included. $950/ month + 1st & last. 570-332-8922

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DRUMS

SAND SPRINGS Golf Community Luxurious 1900 sq. feet Townhouse.

Modern kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, 1 stall garage. 3 minutes to interstates 81 & 80. $1400 + utilities.

Call 570-582-4575

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941

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Available immediately, 6 room single family home, $600 + 1 month security.

570-650-4628

NANTICOKE

SQUARE FOOT RE MANAGEMENT 866-873-0478

1024

Beautiful ranch home with attached garage.

3 bedroom 1.5 baths All new tile, hardwood floors, granite counters, paint & carpets.

Closest house rental to new that you will find. We handle all property maintenance. No Pets. $1,100 per month. Utilities Not Included Call 570-237-0425

CONSTRUCTION

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Building & Remodeling

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Roofing, siding, gutters, insulation, decks, additions, windows, doors, masonry & concrete.

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C. Burti Electric Co. Keeping the Traditions of Great Electricians.

Family Owned & Operated For 35 Years

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570-457-0431

FULLY INSURED MASTER ELECTRICIAN

HEATING

ATTENTION FLOOD VICTIMS Call Northeast Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning For all your needs. Licensed / Insured

570-499-3225

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1000 SERVICE DIRECTORY

PITTSTON

Please call 570-825-8594 D/TTY 800-654-5984

Long Term Care Insurance products/life insurance/estate planning. Reputable Companies.

DALLAS TWP.

Immediate Occupancy!!

61 E. Northampton St. Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 • Affordable Senior Apartments • Income Eligibility Required • Utilities Included!

• Low cable rates; • New appliances; • Laundry on site; • Activities! •Curbside Public Transportation

FIND THE BEST PROSPECTS

NEPA LONG TERM CARE AGENCY

Newly remodeled 3 bedroom, 1 bath.

Large kitchen with stove, water, sewer & garbage included. $545 + 1st & last.

570-332-8922

IN THE HEART OF WILKES-BARRE

MARTIN D. POPKY APARTMENTS

Insurance

959 Mobile Homes

Desirable Lexington Village Nanticoke, PA Many ranch style homes. 2 bedrooms 2 Free Months With A 2 Year Lease $900 + electric only

Efficiencies available @30% of income

1156

NORTHEAST WINDOW, INC. Locally Owned & Operated Since 1987

• Windows • Siding • Enclosures • Fiberglass Doors

• Storm Doors • Vinyl Railings • Roofing • And More

FREE ESTIMATES

570.654.4220 www.northeastwindow.com

TRAVEL

KITCHEN & BATHROOM CONTRACTOR

BROADWAY SHOW BUS TRIPS JERSEY BOYS

Wednesday, April 11, $150 (Front Mezz)

WICKED

Wednesday, May 2, $169 (Orchestra)

CALL: 570-655-4247 MOVING

J. CAWLEY MOVING, LLC

HAIR AT HOME

If you are someone who is not able to get to a Salon to have your hair cut, colored, or permed. Call 570-655-8639

Shirley Berti Hair Designs

FULL SERVICE

KITCHEN AND BATHROOM CONTRACTOR • • • •

JASON CAWLEY, PITTSTON

Local & long distance moves.

Residential, Offices & Institutional moves.

(570) 299-7852 jcawleymoving@yahoo.com

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HEALTH/BEAUTY

COUNTER TOPS Plus Tile/Hardwood Floors Kitchen Cabinets Interior Woodwork Closet Systems

• Countertop Replacements • Storage Unit • Custom Built In

For All Your Interior Home Improvement Needs

570.693.4350 570.371.9917

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ROOFING

FIREWOOD

FIREWOOD FOR SALE 457-1840

member Northeastern & Central PA

PREFERRED CONTRACTOR SINCE 1976

SMITH & MILLER ROOFING, INC.

• Flat Roofs • Shingles • Siding • Replacement Windows Free Estimates - Licensed & Insured WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED ROBERT SMITH, WEST PITTSTON

655-6710

HIC# PA-005521