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not going to change. Around the time Greta was born – June 6, 1983, D-Day to the rest of the world but G-Day to me, I began to say – I read someplace that kids will get a lot of teachers, a lot of coaches, a lot of friends, but they get only one dad. I took that to heart. She and later Michael – who arrived on Sept. 27, 1986 – had to come first. Period. That was not a problem. In fact, I came to see that as a blessing. Christ said “if you want to be first, put yourself last,” and God, fortunately, knew that was a pretty tall order for most people, especially guys. So he made us fathers. Putting my children first came easy. Even changing diapers – and I changed thousands – was never a chore. I always felt I was doing an enormous favor for this little person entrusted to me. Although putting them first came easy, I admit fathering was not always easy. I’ve always said my kids
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found buttons to push on me that I didn’t know I had. I clearly recall a standoff with Greta at a fast-food joint when she was about two-and-a-half and I pronounced she was not going out to the playground until she ate her food to which she dug in her heels and wouldn’t eat a bite. We must have sat there 45 minutes staring each other down and all the while I kept thinking “parenting is for younger people.” I was almost 34 when she was born and felt all my life experience had prepared me for children. I was wrong. I stood for a good while in that parking lot in New Jersey after the car with my kids had disappeared before I climbed into my own vehicle headed back to Pennsylvania. I wasn’t sure how I was going to handle this long-distance relationship but I was determined to figure it out. I didn’t have a whole lot of money then but I immediately
bought a cell phone. It was 1995 and I had never heard of a cell phone before. My brother took me to the store to pick one out. The idea that I could call the kids from anywhere to say goodnight was a godsend. Cell phones in those days were about the size of a small pound cake and the batteries held a charge long enough for one decent phone call. But that’s all I needed. When my children were living with me, my nighttime routine with each of them was to tuck them in, kiss them goodnight, and say, “Daddy loves you. Daddy is very proud of you. Daddy will always take care of you.” I wanted that to continue. And it did until they got to an age where I sensed it made them uncomfortable. That was okay because by then I was sure the message had sunk in deep. I’m not sure which of those three nighttime proclamations was most important but I sus-
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pect it evolved along with them. The “Daddy will always take care of you” came to mind when my son was graduating from college. “What if there’s no job out there?” he asked. “Then you move in with me for as long as it takes,” I answered. “And I provide a car for you to run around in and we play tennis together almost every day and you don’t have to worry about food or shelter or money or anything.” I had mixed emotions when he landed a position immediately. It would have been nice to have him around. Being a long-distance dad during their junior high and high school years – putting 40,000 miles a year on my car in addition to paying $300 cell phone bills – prepared me for what was to come: college (they both went to art school in Savannah, Georgia); and careers (Greta now lives in L.A. and Michael in Chicago.) She just turned 29 and he’s 25. They still come first.
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As a young man I didn’t give much thought to becoming a dad but I was pretty sure if I did I would not become what I wound up becoming – a longdistance dad. I am trying to think of the best word to describe the guy standing in the parking lot of a McDonald’s in New Jersey, four miles past the Delaware Water Gap, on a Sunday evening in 1995 watching until it was out of sight the sedan carrying my daughter and son off to a new life. Dumbfounded is as good as any. I really wasn’t sure what to do next. Greta was 12 at the time, Michael 9, so for the previous dozen years I had been defined by the role of father. I woke kids up in the morning, put them to bed at night, and did very little with the time in between that was not related to them. Even when they weren’t with me, I found myself thinking about them. That, I knew, was
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Father and daughter team of Ben and Jennifer Gadomski stand in front of their street lining truck. Ben is very proud of his daughter's decision to join the family business.
Along family lines
Father/daughter form lasting bond working side by side By JOE HEALEY jhealey@psdispatch
You could say there’s paint in their blood. The father/daughter team of Ben and Jennifer Gadomski of Falls can be found most any day on the roadways and parking lots of Northeastern Pennsylvania painting lines. They operate M
Mayo Striping and their bond is strong, like the double yellow stripes they leave behind on a freshly paved roadway. Jennifer, now 22, has been working with her dad since she was 12 years old, helping him paint lines in parking lots. Her dad beams with pride telling the story of her first job on the road.
“We were in the middle of a job in Wyoming County when one of my employees quit,” he said. “Between the first and second application, he just quit.” Jennifer’s playing around on the equipment when she was young likely helped out. “She would always climb around the back of the paint truck when she was little,” Ben said.
And she got to know how everything worked. “So right after that guy quit, we just put her on the job and she’s been back there ever since.” Jennifer’s great grandfather, Forrest Mayo formed the company in 1958 with his wife, Margaret. And the company has been in See LINES, Page 24
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A DAD FIRST
Practicing what he preaches Atty. Schillaci balances family with profession By ED ACKERMAN
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A dad. A husband. A lawyer. In that order? “In that order,” Atty. Rocco Schillaci says. “And the first two have a lot to do with how good I am at the third.” At no time was that more evident, his wife Allison said, than when their newborn daughter, Maria, was hospitalized with a heart problem last February at Alfred I. duDpont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, The way Delaware. “She Rocco was there a and Schillaci is month Rocco didn’t he attriwant to leave butes to her; so much of the time he was family at her bedside values with his cell instilled by phone out and his laptop takhis father, ing care of cliJoseph, ents. One day I said, ‘What are and late you doing?’ grandfaand he said, ‘This is the way ther, I am.’” Rocco. The way Rocco Schillaci is he attributes to family values instilled by his father, Joseph, and late grandfather, Rocco. “Family was always everything,” he said. ‘There was no other way.” Those family values are something Schillaci is determined to intertwine into his law practice which opened at 733 Main St., Avoca, in mid-March, later than had been planned because of little Maria’s month-long hospitalization. Allison stayed with Maria the entire time and Rocco returned home only when necessary. Ma-
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Attys. Allison and Rocco Schillaci work in their law offices in Avoca, located in a building they purchased from Rocco's father, Joseph.
ria, who was born on January 16, of this year, was diagnosed with a heart issue on Feburary 14 – “Yes, Valentine’s Day,” Allison says – and was released from the hospital on March 14. “She’s all right,” Rocco recalls saying to his wife, “let’s do the next thing.” The next thing was the opening of their practice. Yes, their practice. Allison is an attorney too. She and Rocco met in law school at Dickinson from where they graduated in 2005. “When we married our friends used to say we’d love to hear the arguments in your house,” Rocco said. See SCHILLACI, Page 25
Atty. Rocco Schillaci points to a painting of downtown Avoca at his law office in Avoca, located just doors away from where his grandfather operated the highly successful Laura Fashions. The painting is by artist Tom Dougherty, an Avoca native.
music starting at 2 p.m. Donations are being accepted at the doors and there we will be Gary Thorne is the owner of wrist bands and tee shirts with Continental Car Care in Larks- every donation of $20 or more. ville. He lives in Exeter with his There will be 50/50 drawings, girlfriend Deb Olaviany. Three raffles for prizes, and guest baryears ago he noticed pain in his tenders. upper back. When it didn’t go Live entertainment includes away, he realized it was more Rub Yer Soul, Giggles, Phil than a pulled muscle and got it Lonergan, and Bo Brother Joe. checked out. An MRI showed a In an email Olaviany wrote, tumor in his spine. “He is now undergoThe tumor was treated ing more rigorous chewith radiation. mo. And will be unIn March, Thorne was dergoing a bone mardiagnosed with Multiple row transplant in PhiMyeloma, a rare form of ladelphia soon. He blood cancer generated will be in total isolafrom bone marrow. There Thorne tion in Philly for four is no known cure. to six weeks and then The goal of his doctors is to continue home isolation for six clear Thorne’s bone marrow of months, obviously unable to cancer through chemotherapy so continue working or having an he can eventually be treated at income. The meds he is on are Fox Chase Cancer Center, Phila- not covered by insurance, plus delphia, with a bone marrow being self-employed he has to transplant which will then re- provide his own insurance, quire two months of isolation. which will cease when he is It’s super expensive. forced to stop working. Gary and That’s why Olaviany and other I have been together for eight friends of Thorne have orga- years. I see what a hard-working, nized “Friends Fighting for Ga- committed and well-respected ry” for Sunday, July 1, at Bo man he is. Brothers in Wyoming with live “This is a very difficult, pain-
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fantastic response to this call for all to come out and lend some support. Anyone can call me at 592-5434 with questions.” Businesses can donate money
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Lawyers find a ‘super’ site for new offices Offices are on site of one partner’s grandparents: Detato’s Supermarket By JACK SMILES
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When 140 people crowded into Suite 101 at 457 N. Main St. in
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Gene Molino displays a Detato's grocery bag, probably from 1968.
Pittston last Sunday for an open house at the new Skibitsky and Molina Law Office, it was just like old times at Detato’s Supermarket. Why? The offices are located in the same space where Gene Molino’s great grandparents, C.A. and Josephine Detato, operated their busy supermarket from 1968 until it was sold to Insalaco’s in the mid-’70s. Actually, C.A. and Josephine started Detato’s market in1919 in a small storefront attached to their home on Main Street. They later moved it to North Main Street at what is now the site of the Pittston Senior Center before moving across New Street to what is now the law office. Molino said while he and his partner did not choose the site because of its family history, it was part of the appeal. “This site
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is a great fit for us,” he said. “The history behind it is an added bonus.” Like his great grandparents, Molino also moved from an office further down Main Street to the new site. “We’re honored to have our
law practice located in Pittston and to be part of the continued revitalization of the city,” he said. “We’re proud to be located in the Junction with many new businesses that opened in just the past year, and others that have been a fixture here for decades.”
The lawyers have a display of memorabilia from Detato’s matted and framed on the reception area wall. Gene lives in Exeter with his wife, Stacey. Greg lives in Duryea with his wife, Christine, and their children.
Shown is the grand opening of Detato's Supermarket in 1968. Holding the ribbon in the first row, from left, are Doreen Detato Bieryla, Peggy Detato, William Detato, Ken Detato, Bobby Detato; unknown; C.A. Detato, owner; Josephine Vitale Detato, owner; Anthony Detato; Lois Detato; Minnie Detato Colangelo; Matthew Colangelo; Tony Detato; Rose Colangelo Molino. Second row, Robert Detato, William Detato, Frank Colangelo, Elizabeth Vitale, William Vitale, and Lillian Vitale Henderson. Those unidentified are Detato employees, family members and friends.
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7th annual historic church tour next Sunday Participants will visit WP churches by trolley The Seventh Annual Tour of Historic Churches of Greater Pittston will take place on Sunday, June 24, starting at 1 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, Exeter Avenue, West Pittston. Atty. Jan Lokuta, originator of the tour, will serve as the tour guide. “All are invited to participate and reflect on the progress the individual churches and the borough at large have made since the flood of September 2011,” Lokuta, a Dupont native and artist said. From First Presbyterian Church, the group will visit The Christian and Missionary Alliance, The First Congregational United Church of Christ, and Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, all on Luzerne Avenue in West Pittston, then visit Trinity Episcopal Church on Montgomery Avenue and conclude with the First United Methodist Church on Wyoming Avenue, Lokuta said.
First United Methodist Church, West Pittston, shown in this historic photo, will host a reception following the annual tour of historic PHOTO COURTESY OF WEST PITTSTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY Greater Pittston churches next Sunday, June 24.
“We will also pay tribute to the Salvation Army in recognition of the 100 years of work in West Pittston,” he added. Lokuta announced that the Luzerne County Transportation Authority will provide the Lu-
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Local pair takes motorcycle trip to Kentucky Donates hair to ‘Locks of Love’
Holly Cox, 6-and-one-half years old, recently donated 10 inches of her hair to Locks of Love. The daughter of Steve and Colleen Cox, Holly had her hair cut at Sapphire Salon and Spa. She is a first-grade student at Wyoming Area Catholic.
Marcia Tomaszewski and Mark Roney visited Daniel Boone's Fort on a bike trip to Kentucky.
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Marcia Tomaszewski and Mark Roney, of Dupont, recently rode their motorcycles to Lexington, Kentucky. They, along with friends, traveled 620 miles and arrived there in one day. While in Kentucky, they visited Daniel Boone’s Fort, the Kentucky Horse Park, Eastern Kentucky University and enjoyed the music of one of their favorite bands, The Gas House Gorillas. They also spent time with Robert Mullins who served with Mark in the 82nd Airborne Division 1990-1994 and in the Persian Gulf War 1990-1991. Marcia is the daughter of Sally Tomaszewski and the late Freddie Tomaszewski. Off to U of S Connie M. Buttacci, West Wyoming, recently graduated from Scranton Prep. A member of the National Honor Society,
she was the founder of Prep’s “Students for the Ethical Treatment of Animals” club, and participated in numerous other clubs.
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She is a volunteer at Pet Services by Denise, shadows Dr. Mark Stair, a local veterinarian, and has volunteered at the local SPCA. Buttacci was awarded a Loyola Scholarship to The University of Scranton where she will major in Biology/Pre Veterinary studies. She is the daughter of Joe and Flory Buttacci and the granddaughter of Dominick and Blanche Buttacci, Dunmore, and the late Joe and Mary Piccillo, Pittston. She has a brother Joe, a junior at The University of Scranton.
Kutztown grad Nicole Sciandra, a 2008 graduate of Pittston Area High School, graduated Summa Cum Laude from Kutztown University with a B.S. in Secondary Education Mathematics. She was the recipient of the Kapp Mu Epsilon Award in Mathematics for
ing June 20, Paul Hindmarsh Jr. celebrating on June 20 and Joan Hines Morton, Pittston, formerly of West Pittston, celebrating on June 21. Anniversaries Happy anniversary wishes go to Hank and Sara Walker of Suscon who celebrated on June 13, Tony and Ginger Grieco of Duryea celebrating on June 19 and Mark and Heidi Singer of Hughestown celebrating on June 19. Nicole Sciandra
maintaining a 4.0 overall GPA. Nicole is the daughter of Joseph Sciandra, of Inkerman; and Joyce Sciandra, of Pittston. Birthday notes Happy birthday wishes go to Sam Valenti, Exeter, who celebrated on June 11, Ruthie Anderson, Hughestown celebrat-
Bard grad West Pittston resident Erin Hannigan graduated from Bard College in Annandale-On-Hudson, NY, on Saturday, May 26 during the College’s 152nd commencement. Hannigan was awarded a bachelor’s degree.
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Plans for WP’s future are revealed Months of work culminates in presentation Thursday By TONY CALLAIO
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Cheryl Butera, left, and Joyce Lloyd sell West Pittston Tomorrow merchandise.
ceived estimates between $7million to $18-million to produce such a levee. Tropical storm Lee affected dozens of businesses and approximately 600-homes from the ravaging flood. West Pittston Tomorrow will contact the Army Corps of Engineers as soon as possible requesting them to commission a feasi-
bility study, which will enable the borough to seek federal monies needed to protect for the borough. Local, county and state officials and/or their representatives were in the audience to support the initiative. In addition to the announced improvements, Rev. John Major of the Trinity Episcopal Church,
Judy Aita, chair of the West Pittston Tomorrow initiative, addresses the audience after a 15-minute presentation of proposed plans for getting West Pittston rebuilt and restored.
who began the evening with a prayer, was pleased to announce that the Episcopal Diocese of Bethlehem donated $20,000 towards the borough’s recovery efforts. Leigh Magnotta, business development specialist for the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce and MetroAction, announced there is approximate-
ly $3-million dollars available for businesses affected by the September 2011 flood through the Luzerne County Flood Recovery Loan Program. A1% loan rate with terms up to 60-months are being offered. For further information on the loan program you may call Leigh at 570-341-0270 or you can apply online at www.MetroAction.org.
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West Pittston Tomorrow convened this past Thursday evening at the Wyoming Area Secondary Center for the fifth and final public meeting organized by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. This concluded months of committee meetings and planning to get the borough back on track and moving forward into the future. “We are going to find the money and we are going to fight for it,” exclaimed Judy Aita, chair of the West Pittston Tomorrow organization that formed after the devastating flood of September 2011. The money that Aita alluded to is the money needed to get proposed projects off the ground to recover and restore West Pittston. Aita went on to say that grants are needed and lobbying is essential to get West Pittston Tomorrow’s vision, with the help of community input, in getting projects off the ground. A15-minute slide presentation illustrated proposed projects such as: attracting new businesses, roads and sidewalk renovations, new street lighting system, a bigger library, a river overlook museum, community gardens, expanding the century house project, acquiring and converting vacant commercial buildings to create loft-style apartments for young wage-earners and middleaged “empty nesters,” and improve sewers in flood-affected areas. With all the proposed projects, the underlying problem is a call for a levee system. West Pittston Tomorrow estimates a dike of1.5 miles along the Susquehanna River is needed to protect the less than one-square mile borough from another catastrophe like the 500-year flood of tropical storm Lee. The organization has re-
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MATTERS OF FAITH
Cooperative Bible School registration today The Cooperative Vacation Bible School of West Pittston will hold registration today at the First United Methodist Church, Wyoming Avenue in West Pittston. Bible School will be Monday, July 9 through Friday July 13. It will begin at 8:30 a.m. for early breakfast and the program will begin at 9 a.m. and end at 12:15 p.m. For more information you can contact the First United Methodist Church office at 655-1083 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL The Session of Deacons of the First United Presbyterian Church of West Pittston are planning their annual Strawberry Festival and Mini- Flea Market on Saturday, June 23, at St. Cecilia’s, 1700 Wyoming Avenue Exeter. The Flea Market and Strawberry Festival will open rain or shine from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The public is invited to shop, have some lunch and cake, strawberries and ice cream provided by the Deacons. Tickets for the strawberries and ice cream are available at the door.
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PEDIATRIC CLINIC The Care and Concern Pediatric Health Clinic, located in the former Seton Catholic School building on William Street in Pittston, will be open the first and third Thursday of each month. Free health care is provided for infants through age 11. Registration is from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Participants should bring your child’s immunization records with them. 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. For more information call 855-6035.
Children’s Fun Fest next Saturday The Children’s Ministry of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, 317 Luzerne Avenue, West Pittston, will host an indoor Children’s Fun Fest on Saturday, June 23 from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Registration will begin at 1:15 p.m. Features include exotic animals, carnival games, prizes and refreshments. Event is open to families with children to age 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 570-693-1918. BENNETT PRESBYTERIAN 501 Bennett Street, Luzerne Everyone is welcome. The church is handicap accessible. BETHEL UNITED METHODIST 532Main St. Avoca (570) 457-2566 Pastor Sharon Dietz (570) 282-0104 Sunday – Worship Service 11:15 a.m. Communion first Sunday of each month – non perishable food items will be collected this day. Mondays – Bible study – 6 p.m. alternating each week with Brick UM Church, Duryea. 1st Thursday of each month – food give-away 4 to 6 p.m. for needy of Avoca and Duryea. Non-perishable food items and monetary donations are accepted at this time. If you have a prayer request, call Pastor Dietz who will activate prayer chain.
twelve without cost. Committee members are Laura Hall, Pittston; Betty Minella and Lynn Jumper of Duryea, David and Allison Crisci of Scranton, Joyce Maloney and Jean Shields of Wyoming; Ann Louise Byerly, Sandy Christian and Carolyn White of West Pittston and Judy Strope of Wilkes-Barre. For additional information, call 654-2500.
BRICK UNITED METHODIST 935 Foote Ave., Duryea (570)457-4424 Pastor Sharon Dietz (570) 282-0104 Sunday Worship Service 9:45 a.m. Sunday School – 10:15 a.m. during morning Worship Services for ages 3-12 Communion first Sunday of each month – non perishable food items will be collected this day. Mondays – Bible study – 6 p.m. alternating each week with Bethel UM Church, Avoca. Miracle of Awareness – coffee time – 6 p.m. meeting 7 p.m. Thursday – New beginnings meeting 7 p.m. Third Thursday of each month – United Methodist Women – 6:30 p.m. CHRISTIAN AND MISSIONARY ALLIANCE CHURCH Luzerne Ave. and Parke Street West Pittston Christ’s Community Clothes Closet will offer summer hours for the months of June and July. The closet will open on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. People with emergency needs can call the church office at 6542500 for special appointments. The closet accepts gently used clothing and share it with the community without cost. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. James H. Breese, pastor, Water Street, Pittston The First Baptist Church, Water St., Pittston, is running a bus trip to Sight and Sound in Lancaster to see the production, Jonah on September15. The trip in-
cludes dinner at Good & Plenty and the show. Refreshments will also be served on the bus. The cost of the trip is Adults (age 19 and older) $108, Teens (ages 13 to 18) $78, and Children (ages 3 to 12) $56. A non-refundable deposit of $30 is required to hold a seat and the balance due by June 30. Seating is limited, so please reserve a seat on the bus today! To make a reservation or for more information, please contact Cindy Hrobuchak, 7807712, or by e-mail,mornstar54@live.com. Rev. James H. Breese is the pastor of First Baptist Church. For more information, please contact the church office at (570) 654-0283. The church will hold a Sunday School Open House, Schools Out Sunday School’s In, on Saturday, June 23 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Children and teens are encouraged to attend, along with their parents to see how exciting, fun and beneficial Sunday School can be. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, please contact the church office at (570) 654-0283. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UCC 500 Luzerne Avenue West Pittston Rev. Joan Mitchell, Pastor Sanctuary is handicapped accessible. Sunday at 11 a.m. Morning Worship Service Rev. Gordon Wilson will lead our service this morning.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 14 Broad Street Pittston Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. with Rev. William N. Lukesh. FIRST UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH West Pittston Rev. James Thyren 654-8121 Services are being held at St. Cecilia’s Roman Catholic Church on 1700 Wyoming Ave, Exeter as we recover from the flood of September 2011. There is parking on Wyoming Avenue and in the lot behind the church. Sunday, June 17, 11:00 a.m., Worship; 12:05 p.m., Choir Rehearsal. Wednesday, June 20: 6:00 p.m., Set up for Strawberry Festival. Thursday, June 21: 6:00 p.m., Set up for Strawberry Festival. Saturday, June 23: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Strawberry Festival and Mini-Flea Market will be held at St. Cecilia’s, 1700 Wyoming Ave, Exeter. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Wyoming Ave., West Pittston FULL GOSPEL CHAPEL Avoca 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. Vincente Torres on Sunday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. for the Hispanic community. 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 See FAITH, Page 11
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HOLY MOTHER OF SORROWS PNCC 212 Wyoming Avenue, Dupont Rev. Zbigniew Dawid, Pastor Sunday Masses: Today, June 17, Father’s Day there will be only one Mass at 7:30 a.m. Father’s Day breakfast will take place right after Mass. All father’s and their families are invited to participate on this special day set aside to honor them.
INDEPENDENT BIBLE CHURCH 328 Main Street, Duryea, PA 18642. (570) 451-0346 Home/ Office. JLaCava@TheBibleChurch.org INKERMAN PRESBYTERIAN Main St., Inkerman Services: Sundays, 8:30 a.m. LANGCLIFFE PRESBYTERIAN 1001 Main St Avoca Sunday worship 11:15 a.m. The Langcliffe Church is handicapped accessible. Nurs-
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Planning the Nativity of Our Lord Parish summer picnic are, from left, first row, Tim Welling and Alan Hoover. Second row, Madeline Macheska, Denise Decker and Carol Charnogursky. Third row, Tom Macheska, Michelle Piontek, Lillian Witkowski and Ann Frances Kurzweil. Fourth ro, Jeff Bauman, Bob Kundrat, Helen Negvesky and Mercedes McHale. Fifth row, Beverly Dulny, Marie Yonushka, Judy Lambert and Father Andrew Sinnott.
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ery is provided for children during worship. MOOSIC ALLIANCE CHURCH 608 Rocky Glen Road, Moosic Pastor: Doug Jensen 4576020 maccma2@verizon.net 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 a.m. (Monday – Friday) and on Saturday mornings at 8 a.m. There are no weekend Masses. Confessions are heard daily from 9 a.m. - noon and from 3 to 6 p.m. Office hours are Monday – Friday: 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., evenings and weekends by appointment. Office phone number is 654-7542. You can now contact the Oblates on Facebook: www.Facebook.com/OBLATESOFSTJOSEPH or on Twitter @OblatesStJoseph Every Wednesday evening Mass is celebrated at 7 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. 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. Happy Father’s Day to all Dads. The Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (DCCW) executive board will hold a special meeting next Saturday, June 23, in the seminary community room starting at 9:00 a.m. The Outdoor Chicken BarB-Q Dinner is Sunday, August 26, on the seminary grounds. Volunteers are asked to be present for this important meeting The Oblate Fathers will be making their annual retreat from June 18-22 at the Carmelite Retreat House in Mahwah, NJ. Altar Servers Day is being planned for the end of this month, Friday, June 29, at the seminary. The day-long event is open to all young people who are altar servers in any parish in the Diocese of Scranton. The event is FREE, just need to register by calling 654-7542, e-mail: osjseminary@comcast.net. For more news and information about the Oblates of Saint
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For tickets to buy or sell call Connie Toole at 655-3681, Frank Sciabacucchi 655-6125, Pena Hansen-332-5989, or the rectory office-654-6902. The Altar & Rosary Society will host their last meeting of the season with a dinner buffet beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 21, in the Parish Center. Topics for the rest of the year will be discussed. Theresa Mulesky, president, will preside. An Altar and Rosary Bus Trip will be held on August 19. The bus will be leaving the Park & Ride on Oak St., Pittston Twp. at 9:15 a.m. and returning between 7:30-8:00 p.m. Cost is $63 which includes the play “They’re Playing Our Song,” dinner and stop in Tannersville. Payment due by July 1. Call 654-2876 for details. Boys and girls who are altar servers in their parishes are invited to a free special day for all Altar Servers on Friday, June 29, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. It will be held on the grounds of St. Joseph’s Oblate Seminary, Laflin, and hosted by the Oblates of St. Joseph Religious Community. Registration begins at 10 a.m. If you are interested in participating contact the Oblates Seminary Office at 654-7542 or email them at: osjseminary@comcast.net before June 25. Pastors and parents are welcome First Holy Communion Photos can be ordered by going on the web to: www.printroom,com/pro/pricephotos; click on the “St. Joseph Marello Communion 2012” link enter the password “Pittston” and fill out the on-line order form. Anyone wishing to donate fresh flowers in memory of a loved one may bring them to the
church on Saturday morning. Anyone interested in renting the Parish Banquet Hall or Meeting Room should call Christine Silinskie, hall manager at 7048861 for details and/or a tour of the facility. 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 Parish Golf Tournament was a great success. All the golfers had a most enjoyable and fun-filled day on the golf course with beautiful hot weather. The meal afterwards was a fraternal banquet. A thank you to the committee members: Kenny Augustine, John Bingham, Jack Casper, Jason Eike, Emory Guffrovich, Frank Sciabacucchi for carrying out the details of this project. A special thank you to John Bingham and his helpers for preparing a very delicious dinner. St. Rocco’s Closing On Sunday, July 1 at 2 p.m., there will be a special closing Mass for Saint Rocco’s Church with a special ceremony of locking the doors. Mrs. Ida Bartoli and Mr. Chester Montante will perform this special ceremony. Following the Mass, there will be a procession with the Blessed Sacrament to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. The procession will start from St. Rocco’s Church, West Oak Street, South Main Street, Broad Street and at our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. The benediction with the Blessed Sacrament will conclude this religious service. Following the service, a light reception will be held in the Church Hall. Beginning Sunday, July 8, the
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Happy Father’s Day During the week a couple of women came to the counter and few others sent us emails all inquiring about the same thing. They wanted to place ads honoring their dads in our Father’s Day edition, but we had to tell them we aren’t publishing a Father’s Day edition. We never have. Maybe we should, but it would likely be very small, not like our Mother’s Day special section where we ran more than 200 pictures of Moms and their kids and families. It’s not that we don’t appreciate our Dads, it’s that for most of us Moms have a special place in our hearts. Moms, after all, are sweet and tender and look good in cute colorful pictures in newspaper pages. They cry at the silliest things. They stay home with the kids. Dads on the other hand bring home the bacon. They hang out at the club. They are rough and tough and don’t look so hot in cute colorful pictures on newspaper pages. They fight and die in wars. They watch football. They drink beer, smoke cigars and hunt and fish. Stereotypes, of course. In 2012 the maternity and paternity lines are blurred. Moms bring home the bacon (and in most cases cook it). They can be rough and tough. They watch football. Moms fight and die in wars. They drink beer and some of them even smoke cigars. Really, we’ve seen it. In the future the lines will be blurred even more. Did you know there are more female college students, than male college students and that in 40 percent of households Moms earn as much or more of the family income as Dads? Nostalgically older readers may yearn for the days when Dad worked and Mom stayed home and raised the kids. Many believe it was a formula which worked. But those days aren’t coming back and the new formula works, too. The new formula is no formula. Many families are different from what they used to be. It’s cool to make fun of old fashioned Dads sometimes. But no matter what, no matter what changes traditional two-parent homes will always have their place. And Dads will always matter. A lot. Just ask their sons and daughters. Happy Father’s Day.
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Asks where we would be without art and music Picture, if you will, holidays without decorations, bare walls in homes, restaurants and schools. Refrigerators are bare for lack of children’s artwork, everything looks dark and drab. No color, no excitement, no individual expression - like early television in black and white. Picture, if you will, parades without marching bands, no background music on television and in movies, no theme songs to hum along with. How about quiet sporting events? No iPods, no radio stations, no catchy tunes to let you know you have a cell phone call. Picture, if you will, quiet graduation ceremonies, weddings, birthdays, even amusement parks, all quiet. Now think of our children or grandchildren with no school plays or programs or concerts to perform in. They are not singing songs in school or bringing home the art projects they made for each holiday and event. Picture a world where there is no outlet for every child to be able to express himself and live a wellrounded life. Every night on the news and every day in the newspaper, we see another school district cutting art and music programs in schools or choosing not to replace retiring art and music teachers, which is a future death for those programs. We all know the amount of art and music teachers in any given district is a very small percentage of the full faculty, but this is
what we cut? We also know that things are tough, people understand that, but if anyone thinks their taxes will not be raised because of these cuts, they are fooling themselves. Taxes will forever be raised to the max whether we can afford the increase or not, but the students will pay the biggest price of all. If they do this, sports will be next and then what? These are our children, our future; it has to be more than just dollars and cents. Please, someone, find the solution. I would like all school board members and school administrators to spend one week without music and art of any kind. See if it is even possible. See if you want to be part of a future without new expressions in these areas. Yes, I understand you have tough decisions to make, but shame on any of you who vote to diminish or eliminate art and music in our schools. I am sure someone will say I don’t understand how hard these decisions are. I do. Others will say because I happen to have two children and one daughter-in -aw who teach music in three different school districts that I have a personal agenda. Maybe I do. But that agenda is my 4-year-old granddaughter, who is now in pre-school and loves to sing and make crafts to express herself as well as learn all she can every day she is in school . How do I look her in the eye and tell her that those things will be missing in her public school education? How? Marlene Chamberlain
Urges AFSCME members to attend June 21 meeting To all AFSCME and Pa retirees: You all worked years to enjoy your retirement, the so-called “Golden Years.” You paid your taxes, income, property, Social Security, Medicare and into your retirement fund. Your Congress, state, county elected officials are planning to take it away. Now what are you going to do to protect it? You
can’t sit under the apple tree, eating and drinking and you can’t expect your union officials to do all of the work. You must get involved and do the walk with them and not only the talk and we will be much stronger in numbers. See AFSCME, Page 15
Sets record straight regarding graduation speech I just wanted to take a minute to correct some major errors in Superintendent Cosgrove’s address to the graduates of Pittston Area on Friday Night. The first error came as he spoke to the students and referred to this very day as June 6th, D-Day. June 6th is indeed D-Day, however, the date of graduation was June 8th. The second error came when he referred to Dr. Benjamin Carter as a great neuro-surgeon at Johns Hopkins University Hospital. The distinguished surgeon that he was talking about is Dr. Ben CARSON. Dr. Carson is a dynamic person who is not only brilliant but also gives back to the community.
Yes, it is true that his mother made him and his brother do a book report a week, but his mother could not read at all. Dr. Carson and his brother were not aware of that until they were older. I have personally heard those words from his mouth. Mr. Cosgrove said she could barely understand what they wrote. My purpose for this letter is to express how shocked I was that the instructional leader of Pittston Area would make such glaring mistakes. I am a school administrator in Maryland at an elementary school and was embarrassed that he would not take the time to research his content for the speech and present the information correctly. I am proud to be a graduate of
Pittston Area and was surprised at how easily the words to the school song came back to me. I have come a long way from my roots in Avoca and still return to the area with pleasure and gratitude. Please let your readers know that Dr. Ben Carson is the neurosurgeon at Johns Hopkins and not Benjamin Carter. Sincerely, Kathy Oliver Jones Pittston Area’77 Geneva College ’81 BSEd Loyola University in Maryland ’05 MEd P.S. The s belongs at the end of Johns. I made that mistake when I moved here until I was informed that the man’s name was actually Johns!
Appreciates thoughtfulness during difficult time through. We would like to thank and recognize the expertise and quick response by local firefighters, EMS and the American Red Cross. We also want to thank Father Joseph Verespy of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Dupont, parishioners and numerous organiza-
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tax relief. What did you receive? Pittance. They lied to you and the governor and state representatives passed out the money for various pet projects in their districts. How many of you own homes - young and old, especially retirees who live on a limited income. Find it hard to pay your property taxes? We had HR 1275 to reduce property taxes but they did nothing with it. We have HB 1776 that was introduced with over 60 co sponsors — Republicans and Democrats. In your area, you have Senator Yudichak, Reps. Toohill, Boback, Mullery as co sponsors. I have sent letters to these officials asking them to support HR 1776. I haven’t heard from Sen. Gordner, Baker, Blake, Rep. Ka-
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You read and heard that Congress wants to privatize Social Security and healthcare, give tax breaks to the one percent, allow big corporations not to pay their taxes and give subsidies to big oil companies at taxpayers’ expense. What is happening in your state and your communities? Let’s talk about your property taxes. They are constantly increasing, as if your medical insurances, cost of living but your income is status quo. You haven’t had a COLA increase since 2001. Your elected officials gave themselves a hefty raise at midnight in 2005. We all voted for casino gambling with revenues to be used for property
tions for their help and support during this difficult time. A special thanks to Kane Management and employees for their support generosity and understanding. Thank you and God bless you. Mark Wasta, Tammy Carvin and Mark Jr. vulich, Carrroll, Pashinski and Mundy. Phyllis Mundy pointed out that a division between and the political parties, “I have never seen polarization of America the same way as I do today.” She called for the middle class to (wake up) and protect their own interest if they fail to do so. We are headed for calamity. Retirees, get involved. Support your organization and attend meetings. If you don’t, you stand a good chance of losing your home and benefits. Contact your elected state officials on HR 1776, SB 1400 do it today. See you at 1 p.m. on June 21 at Norm’s Pizza, 275 N Sherman St. Wilkes-Barre. Charles Urban President AFSCME Sub Chapter 8702
Our family and friends have been quite fortunate to share the heartfelt legacy of our dear, beloved Dad, Samuel Goldstein, a businessman, mentor and our ‘Papa.’ Samuel provided a lifetime of inspiration to all who knew him, not to mention his eternal bond with his Lillian, an amazing wife and mother. His love and devotion for his family always was his first priority. He possessed timeless strength and incredible drive. Samuel was an outstanding role model, displaying his extraordinary attitude at all times along with keen insight and a strong sense of character. Whether you knew my father a short time or all of his life, you could not help but love him. He was so kind. My father and mother, wed in 1940, raised four children, ten well-educated and hard-working grandchildren; and 13 precious great-grandchildren.
My folks shared successes and failures. They worked long hours but still took the time to travel Samuel and enjoy life. Dad, you are the best. Thank you for inspiring your blessed family to follow their dreams. You have taught me the value of hard work and you have made an indelible mark on the lives of those with whom you came in contact. It’s been 19 years but I want you to know that Lillian finds comfort, joy and courage from our faith, which you passed on to us. We are truly blessed with this woman of valor, honor and sincerity. Finally, Dad, I miss you more than words can say. I think of you often. Thank you. Happy Father’s Day. Debra Goldstein
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I wish I had my father to say hello to, I wish I had my father to say I love you, It has been a long time since I could say this, It has been a long time since I could give him a kiss My father was the very best dad he could be, He was always there and did so much for me. So on this Father’s Day, just remember this, Tell him that you love him and give him a hug and kiss, For when he is not longer with you, You will miss him ever day through and through, You will miss the fun times and the sad times too. You will miss – oh how he loved you, He is looking down on you each and every day Saying I hope you know I loved you in my special way. Love and God bless Beryle Stover Pittston
The members of the Hughestown Hose Company note that their Annual Ambulance Subscription Drive is now coming to an end. This annual drive is specifically designed to help with the operating expenses associated with the borough’s ambulance service. The drive assists with the purchase and maintenance of the equipment, radios and specialized patient transport gear regularly used with the ambulance service. The members maintain their vehicle with certified and highly-trained personnel and are on call 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year for all kinds of incidents. Each residence and business in the borough is asked to donate $25 to this year’s Ambulance Subscription Drive. Your subscription allows your household See HUGHESTOWN, Page 26
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We wish to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all of our family, friends and neighbors whose thoughtfulness during our difficult time touched our hearts and helped in so many ways. We are especially thankful for everyone’s generosity and charitable offerings, making this tragedy easier for us to get
A loving daughter remembers her dad on Father’s Day
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Above, The Knights of Columbus, Pittston, honor the flag on Flag Day, 2012. At left, Veteran Sam Guarnieri, far left, along with Ron Godfrey, Ed Zielinski, John Gambino, Ernie Bulford, Tom Zanowicz, Jim Jones, and Joe O'Hara from VFW Post 4909, Dupont, participate in a rifle salute. And below, members of the Knights of Columbus, Council 372, Pittston, leads the procession to the Pittston City Firehall to honor our country's flag. Trailing is the Honor Guard from VFW Post 4909, Dupont.
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was frequented by city visitors and touring performers. It was said that heavyweight champion Jack Johnson was once employed as a porter there. Operators of the hotel included Joe Keating, Thomas Kehoe, J. Hefron and Jim Galasso. US Navy Seaman apprentice Joseph Chonka, of Wyoming, and Seaman Edward T. Carey, of Pittston, were crewmembers aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Little Rock. The cruiser was set to embark on a training exercise then set sail for the North Atlantic. The Little Rock began a three-year conversion from a Cleveland-class gun cruiser to a Galveston-class guided missile cruiser at New York Shipbuilding Corp in 1957, in Camden, NJ. The vessel was reconfigured to carry 48 of the long-range Talos missiles. 1974 – 38 Years Ago The John D. Stark Post 452 American Legion of Greater Pittston Firing Squad participated in the 196th Harding Massacre anniversary program. Members of the squad were William Rule, detail commander; William Detato, Paul Minnelli, William Pikonis and Donald Carey. The program was to take place “a short distance north of the Harding Fire House.” According to a published genealogy of Captain Stephen Harding (1723 – 1789), “Stephen moved with his family to make a permanent settlement on the west side of the Susquehanna River, near ‘falling spring.’ This settlement was named ‘Harding Settlement’ and is now the village of Harding. “Stephen commanded Fort Jenkins during the Wyoming Massacre. Two of his sons were among the first killed in the massacre. Captain Harding, his wife Amy and two of his sons are buried in the Jenkins-Harding Cemetery located at the corner of Wyoming Avenue and Linden Street in West Pittston.” Wyoming Area seniors were presented awards at a special ceremony. Donald Shemanski received the ROTC scholarship as one of only 56 recipients in the State.
Question 2 What was missing in 1984 that Dupont officials believed belonged to the borough? 1984 – 28 Years Ago Over 300 sixth graders entered the annual Greater Pittston Jaycees Father’s Day Essay Contest founded by Wil Toole in honor of his late father, Edward. Out of the many entrees, 13-yearold Adam Norwig took the top prize for his touching essay dedicated to his adoptive father Bill Norwig. Bill and his wife Carol, who had adopted a Korean girl, Tamara, two years earlier, opened their home and hearts to Adam who was born in Seoul, Korea. For his prize-winning testament, Adam received a $50 savings bond and plaque. In an excerpt from his essay, Adam wrote, “This weekend dad took me on a fishing trip with a few men from our church and they all made me feel special because dad tells me I am much more than adopted. I am accepted and loved. I am one of the family and part of each one.” Dominic “Rabbits” Perconte of Wyoming was elected to a state office at the convention of the Fraternal Order of
Eagles at Mechanicsburg. Mr. Perconte held many positions with the Eagles and dedicated many hours to assist in fund drives and charitable functions held by the club. The Sunday Dispatch “rhyming weather forecast” on Sunday, June 17, 1984: A little cool, rain on the way just enough to dampen Dad’s Day 1994 – 18 Years Ago The Dispatch Student-Athlete award winners of the year were highlighted in the Sunday Dispatch. Winning the top honors were Pittston Area’s Vince O’Hop, basketball and volleyball; Denise Insogna, Pittston Area, track and basketball; Jim Pizano, Wyoming Area, football and track; Christy Dreabit, Wyoming Area, basketball and track; Erin Brennan, Seton Catholic, basketball; and Kevin Silinskie, Seton Catholic, baseball and basketball. William Watson, founder of the Dispatch, created the award in 1970. Answer 1 Former area resident Robert McCawley traveled from Ashville, N.C. without getting lost. Due to new highway construction at the Dupont exchange, he could not find the familiar roadway to the Browntown section. The Sunday Dispatch asked Township Supervisors Jim Murphy, Patsy Salvo and Tom Fino if perhaps a large sign stating “this way to Browntown” could be installed. Answer 2 Dupont Borough Officials filed papers to reclaim properties they believed belonged to the borough. The issue, which had been disputed since 1953, concerned 12 homes whose owners paid taxes to Avoca and Pittston Township. However, the Packer Street properties appeared to be within the Dupont Borough line. Dear Dad, you are a very special person to us, not only as our father, but as a good friend. Whenever we need a helping hand, you are always there. Thank you, Dad, for being the Dad you are. We love you. Happy Father’s Day. The William Paoloni family, in an open letter to be read at the 1974 St. Anthony’s Parish Father’s Day Liturgical celebration.
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1964 – 48 Years Ago A2C Joe Makala of West Pittston was selected Outstanding Airman of the Month out of 5,800 airmen at Charlestown Air Force Base, South Carolina. An Air Force radar operator, he was honored for his exemplary conduct and performance of duty for working 10, 18-hour days during the Panama Crises. He was awarded an all-expenses-paid fishing trip to Lake Moultrie, South Carolina. Martin L. Mattei, supervising principal for the Northeast School District, announced the inaugural summer school program for students in grades seven through 11. Resident students were charged a $5 refundable fee and non-resident students $25 for a two-hour course and $40 for a four-hour course. The Pittston Township V.F.W. Bowling League sponsored a trip for local baseball fans to attend a Phillies-Giants baseball game at Connie Mack Stadium. Enjoying the trip with fellow league bowlers were Bruno Migliosi of West Pittston, Dominick “Maverick” Nardone, Al Mecadon and John “Bozo” Connors. At this point during the ’64 season, the hopes of Phillies fans couldn’t be higher. And they would stay that way most of the season. On Father’s Day, future Hall of Famer Jim Bunning threw a perfect game against the New York Mets. Come September, the 1964 Phillies held a six and a half game lead with 12 games to play. They then lost ten straight games (the first seven played at home) and fell into a second place tie. The Phillies finished in a secondplace tie in the National League with the Cincinnati Reds, while posting a record of 92–70. The teams finished one game behind the NL and World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals, and just two games ahead of fourth-place San Francisco. The former Wyoming Valley Hotel, also known as the Valley House, was in the process of being demolished to make way for area redevelopment projects. The hotel dated well before 1900. The Boyle Family of Pittston purchased the hotel at the turn of the century and it
Following graduation, Donald would be commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Army. Deborah Anzalone and Dominick Mazzarella received jackets from Chief Petty Officer Thomas Conroy of the U.S. Navy for outstanding performance in their physical education classes. Rita Weiss received the Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow Award awarded to outstanding girls in the field of home economics. George Oschal was given the Daughters of the American Revolution award for Good Citizenship and Karen Puza received the Rensselaer Medal for highest average in math and science. St. Anthony’s Parish in Exeter enlisted the help of wives and children of men in the parish to contribute ideas for their Father’s Day Liturgy. Janine Oliveri composed lyrics for a song. Ann Marie Ferrara, Angelo and Lisa LaNunziata, Sandra Clarke, Karen and Joseph Serino were scheduled to take part in the readings for the Mass. Helping in the arrangements were Mrs. Michael Zaboski, David Pizano, Sandra Clarke, Jeanne Pizano, Rev. Enrico Giovetto, O.S.J. Regina Meshini, Gerald Zaboski, Mrs. Chester Shimko, Sam Baldo and Rev. Lawrence Pio, O.S.J.
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deemer The Parish Bazaar is Fri, Sat, Sun, June 29, 30, and July 1 at Holy Redeemer Church grounds. OUR LADY OF THE EUCHARIST PARISH 535 N Main Street, Pittston Parish Website www.eucharist-pittston.org. 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 Vacation Bible School Children will be going on an Amazing Desert Journey this summer in VBS. Registration is open for ages (Kindergarten – Grade 5) who will attend VBS from June 25 through 29, from 9:00 a.m. to noon at Our Lady of the Eucharist, Pittston. To register, use the form found at the doors of the Church, call Sister Mary Ann at 654-0263, or register online at https://vbs.cph.org/ tools/churchInfo.aspx?Church=325A949F. Adult volunteers for VBS are needed at many levels. Call Sister Mary Ann at 654-0263 or register online. Little Rock Scripture Our Lady of the Eucharist Parish Community Offering Little Rock Scripture Study: James, Peter, and Jude: The Catholic Letters. Scripture Study is held on Tuesdays and there are two programs, one in the morning from 8:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. and one on the evening from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Both programs will be in the Parish Hall. Father Thomas J. Maloney directs the program. New Altar Servers An instruction class for new altar servers is now being formed. All young people, grade 2 and up are eligible to be altar servers. If you are interested in this Liturgical ministry, please let Father Tom, Sister Mary Ann or Mrs. Bartnikowski know. Ministry Schedule The schedule for April – August has been posted on the parish website at www.eucharistpittston.org. Priesthood Ordination On Saturday, June 30, at 10:00
a.m. in Saint Peter’s Cathedral, Scranton, Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera, D.D., J.C.L., Bishop of Scranton, will ordain the following men to the Order of the Priesthood: Rev. Mr. Alex Roche and Rev. Mr. Jeffrey D. Tudgay. All of the faithful in the Diocese of Scranton are invited to participate in this solemn Mass. Pilgrimage to Washington On Saturday, Sept. 15, The Most Reverend Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, D.D., J.C.L. Bishop of Scranton will lead his first pilgrimage as Diocesan Bishop to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, DC. The day will include opportunities for public as well as private prayer, confession, touring the National Shrine as well as the Campus of The Catholic University of America concluding with Mass. Bus fare: $40.00 per person made payable to Our Lady of the Eucharist with buses leaving from either our parish or our deanery. To assure bus transportation it is requested by the bus company to hold strictly to a deadline of July 10 for reservations. To make your reservation please contact the parish office at 654-0263. Facebook Check out the parish Facebook page for all the latest information. The address iswww.facebook.com/OLEPARISH. Sick and Elderly 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, or quite elderly.
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 Church, Main Street, Saturday Vigil 5:30 p.m. Sunday Mass 11:15 a.m. SACRED HEART OF JESUS Lackawanna Ave., Dupont This week’s mass schedule is Monday through Friday at 7 a.m., Saturday at 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. and Sunday at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. The Rosary will be prayed before the first mass each day during June. Members of the Holy Name Society will receive Communion as a group at the 8:30AM mass today. The annual parish picnic will be held on August 2, 3 and 4 on the parish grounds. Donations of non-perishable food items and paper goods are being sought (no super-size items). Containers have been placed in the church lobby. You may also leave them on the back porch of the rectory. Please label them "Food Buckets". Deadline for donations is July 8. Donations are also being sought for the stands such as dolls, household items, games and toys, etc. Be sure that the items are new. You can also donate a themed basket or items/ monetary donations for a theme basket. There is no limit to your design. If you have any questions, contact Ann Marie Paddock, 654-0897 or the rectory office, 654-3713. Items may be left on the rear porch of the rectory. Kitchen help is needed during the picnic from 4 p.m. to midnight. Duties include heating prepared food and washing pots
and pans as they are returned from the grounds to the kitchen. You can volunteer for one, two or three nights. Please call the rectory, 654-3713 to volunteer. 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 Feast of St. John the Baptist will be celebrated on Sunday, June 24. Masses will be held at 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Anyone wishing to make a donation for the flowers can either send it to the office or drop it in the collection basket. First Communion pictures and DVDs are in. Call Denise to arrange for pick up. The Golden Age Club will meet on Thursday, June 14, at 1:30 p.m. at the Parish Center. Hostesses are: Susan Begliomini, Carol Burns and Veronica Spliethoff.
FathRite of Christian Initiation of Adults - commonly known as the RCIA - will be starting up classes again in the fall for those who may be interested in exploring more deeply the Catholic Faith. If you may be interested contact the parish office at 654-2103. St. Barbara and St. Monica Parishes will be working on this together and any one who is seeking a deeper understanding of the Catholic Faith is most welcome to attend. There is no big commitment - just a time to learn, inquire and ask questions. Bazaar News The summer picnic is July 20, 21 and 22 Volunteers are needed for setup and clean-up, kitchen, grill, food service, and grounds. Please consider giving a few hours of help. It is a good time for families to volunteer together. It is also an opportunity for high school students to get comSee FAITH, Page 19
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munity service hours. Sign-ups will be after Mass in the next few weeks. Flea Market: Time to start cleaning out your basement, attic and garage. All those treasures you no longer need can be donated to our huge indoor flea market. Items can be dropped off at the parish center Friday Thru Tuesday after noon. Drop-off is at the side door by Pride. Please do not leave anything in front of the door. Items NOT accepted are clothes, shoes, textbooks, encyclopedias, or electronics that do not work. This year we are continuing with the basket raffle and look forward to your creativity and basket theme ideas. If you have any questions please contact Karen Bernardi 655-6329 or Cynthia Liberski 693-2349. Anyone interested in sponsoring a band for one night? If so, call Ray @655-6329. Items are needed for this raffle. Donations could include new and boxed: iPod, notepad, Kindle or Nook. Anything pertaining to electronics or entertainment will do. Call Barbara at 654-0645 for details. The committee still in need of: napkins, paper towels, alumi-
num foil (especially heavy duty), ziploc sandwich bags, paper, plastic or foam plates (6˝ and 9˝), foam or plastic bowls, plastic utensils (especially forks), 9 or 10 oz. foam cups, dishwashing liquid, Brillo pads or scrubbers, and disinfectant (for kitchen cleanup). Donation boxes are located in both churches. The Christian Women’s Organization is sponsoring an Italian Basket for the Bazaar. Anyone wishing to donate items for the basket can drop them off at the rectory between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. The last day for donations will be Thursday, July 12. ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST PARISH COMMUNITY 35 William Street Phone: 654-0053 Pittston June 17 – 6:30 Knitting Ministry June 18 – 7 p.m. Health clinic Board meeting, June 19 – 7 p.m. Bereavement Group meeting Vacation Bible School will begin on Monday June 25 and continue to June 29. The next Baptismal Instruction will begin 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. August 7 in the parish center. Bereavement Support Group will be every Tuesday evening in the parish center dining room from 7 to 8:30 p.m. until June 26. For more information call the
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ST JOHN’S LUTHERAN 7 Wood St., Pittston Pastor John Castellani Organist Marcia Colleran Lay Reader Nancy CastellaniAcolyte Shelby Rinaldi Greeter Doris Mersincavage Ushers John Peterson Sr and John Peterson Jr Vacation Bible School will be on August 6 to 10. This year theme is Sky... where every thing is possible with GOD. Volunteers are needed. Please leave a message for Marcia Colleran. Marcia is also looking for someone who has extra rhubarb. GLS is a year round fund raiser. Leave a message for Tracy if you have any questions or want to get involved. Acolyte for June 24 Justin Lazanowicz Members and guests are wel-
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Church beginning next weekend. These baskets are only for use at the “Fill-A-Bucket” Stand. The assembled buckets are to be returned no later than July 21. If anyone would like to sponsor a band, please contact the Parish Office at 655-8956. The bands for the Festival this year are Groove Train, Mason Dixon and Jeanne Zano Band. The committee is also looking for soda donations: Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Caffeine-Free Pepsi,Caffeine-Free Diet Pepsi, Coke, Diet Coke, Caffeine-Free Coke, Caffeine-Free Diet Coke, Sprite, Diet Sprite and Brisk Ice Tea. Only brand-name sodas. You may leave your donations in the foyer of the Church. The Banquet Hall is available, 655-8956. Vacation Bible Camp Vacation Bible Camp at St. Maria Goretti Parish will be held from July 9 through July 13 from 9:30 a.m. to noon. The theme for this year’s camp is “The Olympics”. The camp is open to children grades K thru 5. Pro-Life Center Booth Volunteers are needed to support the Wilkes-Barre Pro-Life Center at the Farmer’s Market which is held on the square in Wilkes-Barre from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. every Thursday beginning July 5.They need young adults to assist the booth. There will be a table containing pro-life materials such as pamphlets, bumper stickers, fetal models, etc. Passersby will be encouraged to consider the information available and to take what they want. An explanation of the pro-life mission will be offered to anyone interested. To volunteer, please call Betty Caffrey at 826-1819. Borough-wide garage sale The Laflin Borough will hold
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The Bishop has requested this voluntary period of prayer. Beginning on Tuesday, June 26 and continuing for ten weeks concluding on August 28 St. Monica’s Parish and St. Barbara’s Parish will host a series of ten presentations on Catholicism. St. Monica’s will be at 10:30 a.m. and St. Barbara’s will be at 7 p.m. For more information call St. M’s at 693-1991 or St. B’s at 6542103. You can email: olos363@verizon.net or stanthonyexeter@comcast.net. New Altar Servers: Any one (from 3rd grade thru high school – (boys and girls) interested in serving in this role, call the Parish Office at 6931991. You may only serve once or twice a month and it gives you an opportunity to work with the older servers. Lectors: the Parish is always in need of new Lectors (Readers of the Sacred Word.) If you are interested, call Father McKernan at 693-1991. If you feel you are called to serve as Acolyte, Lector or Eucharistic Minister, please call Father McKernan. Music Ministry – as our choirs and orchestra grow, they are in need of music stands. If you have one you no longer use, please consider donating it to the music ministry. Contact the Parish Office at 693-1991. Pick-up can be arranged if needed.
Worship Service Sunday 9 a.m. Strawberry social will be held June 30. Tickets are Adults $5, children $3 that includes shortcake and beverage. Also available will be wimpies, hot dogs, variety of salads and bake beans. Take-outs as well 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Serving 3:30 to 7 p.m. Vacation Bible School is July 15-19, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Closing exercise is July 20 at 7 p.m. All are welcome ages 3 years upto andincluding 6th grade. Call Leslie at 762-1737 to register.
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the family ever since – four generations now. “She was born into it,” he said. “My father did it and his father before him did it. For Jenn, it was just a natural fit.” On a job painting lines on streets, Ben drives the truck and Jennifer operates the airless painter on the back of the rig. Besides running the back of the paint truck, Jennifer’s role has expanded as she got older. Some of her current duties include taking the lead in presenting work bids and making estimates, keeping track of supplies, doing paperwork and computer work, talking with customers and working on the company’s drug testing and safety policies. “I do it all,” she said. “It’s my career now.” Jennifer is a 2008 graduate of Wyoming Area and recently received a degree from Penn State in administration of justice. “I’m very proud of her,” her dad said. “She can do anything she wants. She could have gone into the state police academy, but she stayed here and stayed in the
family business.” For Jennifer, going to work in the morning is a pleasure. “It’s not really work to me,” she said. “It’s just hanging out with me dad.” Dad and daughter will paint everything, including traffic lines and markings, basketball courts, tennis courts, signs, poles, guard rails, bollards. Yellow and white traffic paint are their primary colors, but they work in a rainbow of other hues. “We’ll paint the Penn State Nittany Lion on your tennis court if that’s what you want,”
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At the same time, it isn’t unusual for baby Maria to spend an occasional hour at the office if the situation warrants. Allison specializes in family law, real estate and municipal law. “We have the same philosophy about the practice,” Rocco said. “Our goal is to get the client from Point A to Point B. A majority of clients are scared. They just want us to take the problem away from them. And that’s what we do.” Both said they pride themselves on returning phone calls. “And on being nice people,” Rocco said. “We talk to people. It doesn’t cost us anything to talk to people. If we keep doing that we know we’ll succeed.”
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Allison is a native of Somerset, in Western Pennsylvania, but said she fully embraced moving to Greater Pittston to raise her family and practice law. “I was aware of the Schillaci roots and there was no way I’d stand in the way of Rocco returning here,” she said. “I found it a privilege to be part of this family.” The Schillaci roots in local business go back to the late Rocco Schillaci who operated Rocco said at the dress factoany given ry Laura Fashtime, Allison ions on Main might be the Street, Avoca, in a building receptionist that was a forand office mer movie themanager while atre. That busihe is seeing a ness thrived from the 1950s client and at through the another time, ‘80s, continit could be uing even after vice-versa. Rocco’s untimely death. “I still encounter people who worked for my grandfather and tell me how much they cared for him,” Rocco said. A few years ago, Rocco’s dad, Joseph Schillaci, moved his uniform, sportswear, promotional products company, G.C. Sweats, from its original locations in Dickson City and Wyoming to Avoca’s Main Street, near the original location of Laura’s Fashions. Rocco and Allison have since purchased the building which still houses G.C. Sweats, a day care center, and now their law practice.
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Rocco Schillaci said his plans were always to open a small law practice with Allison. “Along with family values, I inherited an entrepreneurial spirit from my dad and grandfather,” he said. “From the time I was little I heard their horror stories and their success stories and I think I always knew I wanted to be on my own.” On his own, of course, includes Allison. “I saw my mom and dad working together for what seemed like forever,” Rocco said, “and I knew Allison and I could do this.” All duties at the office are shared, the Schillacis said, “but not at home,” they added simul-
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calling 457-3412. The parish will have an altar server training class at 9 a.m. on Monday, June 18 in St. Mary’s Church, 715 Hawthorne St. Children in grades 4-12 are invited to attend. Call the rectory at 457-3412 to reserve your space. The parish will participate in the “Fortnight for Freedom” June 21-July 4. This national 14-day period of prayer, education and action is being organized by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in response to the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) mandate to force employers – including religious charities – to provide contraceptives and abortion-inducing drugs in their health plans, for free. The parish will pray the novena to prayer to St. Thomas More and a Prayer for Religious Freedom following the daily Masses. Individuals who are unable to attend daily Mass but who would like to participate may get the prayers in the church or by calling the rectory office at 4573412. The youth group will meet on Sunday, June 24. New members are always welcome. Call Lori Ostrowski at 457-8840 for meeting times and locations. The building and grounds committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, June 25 in St. Mary’s School, 742 Spring St. The worship committee will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 25 in the rectory, 715 Hawthorne St. The social concerns committee will meet at 8 p.m. on Monday, June 25 in the rectory. The finance council will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 26 in the rectory. The festival committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 27 in St. Mary’s School. Anyone who is interested in volunteering at the picnic is invited to attend. The parish will have festival set-up nights at 6 p.m. on Monday, July 9 and Tuesday, July 10 on the festival grounds, corner of Hawthorne and Spring Streets. All volunteers are welcome to attend. The annual parish festival will
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versity found that men who eat at least 10 servings a week of tomato-based foods sharply reduce their risk of prostate cancer. Lycopene is most easily absorbed from cooked tomato products, so enjoy ample servings of tomato juice, sauce, ketchup and salsa. Most meat-and-potato-eating men turn their noses up at tofu. However, adding a little soy to Dad’s diet might be worthwhile because of its heart and prostateprotecting effects. About 25 grams of soy protein a day can lower cholesterol levels by 5 to 6 percent. Soy may also help keep blood vessels more flexible. Mark Messina, a soy expert at Loma Linda University in California, believes in soy’s ability to help in the fight against prostate cancer. Messina explains that in Asian countries, men traditionally eat a diet rich in soy and their incidence of prostate cancer is significantly less than American men.
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Tofu isn’t the only source of soy. In fact, soy nuts are one of the tastiest and easiest way to get beneficial soy compounds into your diet. Soy nuts are available in most grocery stores and you can buy them roasted, salted and flavored. Just one-fourth of a cup delivers 12 grams of heart-protecting soy protein as well as a variety of compounds called “isoflavones” which appear to deliver prostate protection. Your best bet is to eat soy foods, rather than take concentrated supplements. Nuts
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Happy Father’s Day to all the dads! Moms and kids mean well when they try to make you feel special on your day. Some dads have traditional activities they like to do with their families. Some find other ways to make it “their day.” Celebration can be fun and healthy. Taking a hike, getting the bikes out or even playing a game of catch in the back yard is a healthy alternative to watching television. If you haven’t purchased your gift yet for your dad or your husband, bypass the neck tie idea and be creative with an idea that will boost their health. What about food? Are there special foods that help dads stay healthy or get healthier? The University of Missouri has a list of foods specific to keeping men healthy. So, if you still need to purchase that gift, buy a bag of some sort, that is a gym bag, a gift bag, even a new golf bag and fill it with these items: tomato juice, fresh oranges, soy and other favorite nuts, a head of broccoli and a container of chocolate milk. Why these foods? Read on to find out how they specifically help keep men healthy.
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Kurt Kushner of Archbald carries a box of items out of a FEMA trailer at Mount Lookout Mobile Home Park in Exeter.
Alison Berti of West Pittston, left, Jean Coyle of Scranton, and Alec Meta of Archbald paint a room in a home on Philadelphia Avenue in West Pittston.
About 50 high school students from Scranton Prep and the youth group of the Pittston Catholic Ch Avenue during their lunch break from their cleanup efforts on Wednesday afternoon.
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Some of the flood debris cleaned out of a home by student volunteers on Parke Street in West Pittston.
Service trip coordinator and Pittston churches youth group director Maria Donnelly, right, gives instructions to a team of students before heading back to clean up West Pittston homes impaced by the flood.
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Bradley Shovlin of Dallas, right, and Matthew Anzelmi of Scott Township move items back into a home on Linden Street.
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Cleanup coordinator Maria Donnelly drives a team of student volunteers and furniture from the Mount Lookout Mobile Home Park back to a home in West Pittston.
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Oh, how bazaar it is NORTHEAST FAIR, Commerce Road in the Grimes Industrial Park, Suscon Road. June 19-24. Hours: June 19 to June 21, 5 p.m. to 11:15; June 22, 9 a.m. to 11:15 p.m.; June 23, 1 to 11:15; Sunday, June 24, 1 p.m. to 10:30. Entertainment: June 19, Original Music Showcase; June 20, Cabinet; June 21, Start Making Sense, Talking Heads tribute band; June 22, Jam Stampede, Tribute to the Gratetful Dead; June 23, the Cast of Beatlemania; June 24, Shawn Klush, Elvis Impersonator. Agricultural Exhibit Departments, 25 rides by Reithoffer Shows, petting zoo, magician, motor sports, multiple food consessions and more. CORPUS CHRISTI PARISH, Holy Redeemer Church grounds, Rt. 92, Harding , 30 and July 1; Friday, June 29 5:30-11, Saturday, June 30, 5:30-11, Sunday, July 1, 1-7. Entertainment: Friday, 7-11, Groove Train; 7-11, Saturday, Flaxy Morgan; Sunday, 1-4, Waterstreet (Joe Valenti & Bill Payne); Sunday, 4-7 p.m. Sweet Pepper and the Long Hots.
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St. PETER’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERN CHURCH, 100 Rock Street, Hughestown Strawberry social June 30. Tickets are Adults $5, children $3 that includes shortcake and beverage. Also available will be wimpies, hot dogs, variety of salads and bake beans. Take-outs as well 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Serving 3:30 to 7 p.M. NATIVITY OF OUR LORD PARISH, 529 Stephenson St., Duryea. 6-11 p.m. July 6, 5-11:30 p.m. July 7, 4-10 p.m. July 8. Entertainment: 7-11 p.m. July 6, Picture Perfect; 5-7 p.m. Jude’s Polka Jets II, 7:30-11:30 p.m. Flaxy Morgan, July 7; 610 p.m. July 8, The Sperazza Band. Get things started early with pre-picnic bingo in the Sacred Heart Hall at 7 p.m. The flea market also will open early that day at 5 p.m. in the church basement.
ST. JOSEPH MARELLO PARISH, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel church grounds, 237 William St., Pittston. 5-11 p.m. July 13-15. Entertainment: 7-11 p.m. July 13, Flaxy Morgan; 7-11 p.m. July 14, Jeanne Zano Band; 6-10 p.m. July 15, Sweet Pepper and the Long Hots. Big-ticket raffle: 2,000 $20 chances available to win a Chevy Cruze or $20,000.
Volunteers cut out pieogie shells for Nativity of Our Lord Parish bazaar which will be held July 6, 7, and 8 at Sacred Heart church hall and grounds, Stephenson St., Duryea.
GERMANIA HOSE COMPANY, will hold its annual festival July 17-21. There will be rides, food and fun. Entertainment TBA QUEEN OF THE APOSTLES, 715 Hawthorne St., Avoca. 6-10 p.m. July 19, 6-11 p.m. July 20, 5-11 p.m. July 21. Entertainment: 7-10 p.m. July 19, Millennium; 7-10 p.m. July 20, Hometown Boyz; 6-11 p.m. July 21, Banana Hammocks. The Bounce House is a main attraction for little ones. ST. BARBARA PARISH, on the grounds of St. Anthony Church, 28 Memorial St., Exeter. 5:30-11 p.m. July 20-21, 5-10 p.m. July 22. Entertainment: 7-11 p.m. each evening. July 20, Sweet Pepper and the Long Hots; July 21, Jeanne Zano Band; July 22, Flaxy Morgan. Homemade tripe, a delicacy that draws the crowds. ST. MARIA GORETTI, 31 Laflin Road, Laflin. 5-10 p.m. July 27-29. Entertainment: July 27, Groove Train; July 28, Mason Dixon; July 29, Jeanne Zano Band. Pony rides for adventurous little ones. SACRED HEART OF JESUS PARISH, 215 Lackawanna Ave., Dupont. 6-11 p.m. Aug. 2-3, 5-11 p.m. Aug. 4. Entertainment: Aug. 2, Joe Stevens Kickin’ Polkas; Aug. 3, Joe Stanky and his Cadets; Aug. 4, John Stevens’ Doubleshot. Homemade cheese, potato and cabbage pierogies are a draw. ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST PARISH COMMUNITY, Broad and Church streets,
Pittston. 5:30-10 p.m. Aug. 9-11. Entertainment: Aug. 9, Somethin’ Else; Aug. 10, Hillbilly D’Luxe; Aug. 11, Flaxy Morgan. Seton auditorium becomes a one-stop shopping center for books, CDs, jewelry and more. PITTSTON TOMATO FESTIVAL, Tomato Lot, Main Street, Pittston. Aug. 16 – 19. Over fifty thousand people will attend the four-day event that has been touted as one of the best festivals in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Delicious food, a tomato fight, sauce wars, a variety of live entertainment, a parade, 5K run, games, rides, arts and crafts and bingo. OBLATES OF ST. JOSEPH FUNFEST: Seminary grounds on Highway 315, Pittston. Sunday Aug. 26. “End of Summer” Outdoor Chicken BarB-Q dinner on the seminary grounds, from Noon – 5:00 p.m.. Mass at 11:00 a.m. Live entertainment with Jeanne Zano Band, raffle prizes, instant bingo, specialty baskets and kids’ corner with pony rides, face painting, magic show and bounce house. EDITOR’S NOTE: Let us know about your group’s summer bazaar and we’ll list them throughout the summer.
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Red Hats meet Wednesday; Italian Americans Thursday The Blooms and Bubbles Pittston Chapter of the Red Hats Society will hold its regular monthly meeting at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 20 at The Avenue Diner, 22 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming. Anyone who has not been contacted regarding a reservations is asked to call Kay Thornton. Northeast Fair tickets
The Pittston Twp. Recreation Board will provide all children 2 to 14 years of age one free advanced admission ticket, including unlimited free rides to the 2012 Northeast Fair. Tickets are valid any day of the fair. Residents of Pittston Township can pick up tickets between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. until June 15 at the Pittston Township Municipal Building. Proof of residency must be furnished at the time of pick up. Italian Americans
The Italian-American Association Scholarship Dinner will be held on Thursday, June 21 at Genetti’s, Wilkes-Barre. Arrival time is 6 p.m. with dinner at 6:30 p.m. Dancing with Danny Argo and Friends will be held until 10:15 p.m. Cost is $25 per person. Reservation deadline is June 15. For reservations, call Judy Deice at 654-7600 or Louise Castellani at 654-6454. St. Joseph’s Social Club
St Joseph’s Senior Social Club will meet at 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 21 in St. Rocco’s school auditorium on Oak St. in Pittston. There are still some seats
available for the Niagara Falls trip Sept 5-7. The club is also going to Cape Cod Oct. 1519.There are two seats available for the trip to Italy, Oct. 19-28. The club’s third annual picnic is scheduled for Thursday, July 19 at the Checkerboard Inn, 385 Carverton Road, Shavertown. Members are reminded to bring canned goods for St. John’s food Pantry. Bingo and card games will be played. Refreshments will be served. Hosts are Josephine Fasciana, Gertie Kichilinsky, Evelyn Levendowski and Marion Licata. For information, call Theresa at 654 2967. AFSCME meeting
The Wilkes-Barre sub chapter 8720 of AFSCME and PA Retirees of Luzerne County will meet at 1 p.m. on June 21 at Norm’s Pizza, North Sherman Street, Wilkes-Barre. Dutch treat lunch will be offered prior to the meeting. Guest speaker will be Pamela Zaremba of the PA Alliance for Retired Americans. Craft show
Wyoming Hose Company #1, East Eighth Street, Wyoming will hold a craft show to benefit the hose company from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 23. Any vendors interested in renting a table space may call 693-1371.
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Children will have an opportunity to learn about different art mediums in downtown Pittston beginning June 25 at the Kids’ Art Camp at the Arts Seen Gallery, 71 S. Main St., Pittston. The five-day camp is for children ages 8 to 12 and will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. is June 25-29. Each day a different professional artist will instruct in a different art medium. The schedule is as follows: Day one – fused glass with Maria Livrone; day two, photography with John Levandoski; day three, clay with Sandy Trocki; day four, drawing with JoAnne Raynis; and day
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Big Band Society
The Big Band Society of Northeastern Pa will hold its indoor summer picnic on Friday, July 6, at Genetti’s Hotel and Convention Center Wilkes Barre. This event is for members only. The doors will open at 5:45 p.m. with dinner at 6:30 p.m. Music is provided by Mike Shema. For reservations, call Glen at 586-5359 or Herman at 6546454. Herman Castellani will preside. Masonic Lodge bus trip
Saint John’s Lodge #233 is sponsoring its second annual bus trip to Resorts Casino in Atlantic City, Saturday July 28. Donation is $40 and includes $25 in free slot play (must be 21 to receive the free play offer), movies down and back, raffle and much more. Photo ID required or use your Resorts Player Card. The bus will leave Wyoming Valley Mall near Sears Automotive promptly at 7:30 a.m. and Atlantic City at 7 p.m. Reservations are a must. Payment is due with reservation. Call Vince Tedeschi at 371-9940. PA Class of 1992
The Pittston Area Class of
1992 will celebrate its 20th anniversary reunion on Saturday, Aug. 4 in the Seasons Ballroom at the Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, Wilkes-Barre. Tickets are $55 each and can be purchased via credit card, Pay Pal or check. All interested classmates are asked to send their e-mail address or mailing address to Tara (Turkos) Craig at Craig.tara@hotmail.com or Ryan Carwardine at rjcarwardine@verizon.net. For more information, call Class President Patti Pisano at 540-3277 or Mary (Turco) Arellano at (210) 831-4769 for more details. The reunion planning committee includes Patti Pisano, Mary (Turco) Arellano, Jackie (Borthwick) Galvin, Lori (Braccini) Cook, Ryan Carwardine, Alissa (Costantino) Ranieli, Vicki Guiliano, Joe Hawk, Alex Schalles and Tara (Turkos) Craig. Masonic Lodge barbecue
Saint John’s Masonic Lodge #233 and Tyre Square Club Masonic Lodge Golden Rule #15 have scheduled a joint open house and barbecue for August 18 at Saint John’s Lodge Hall, 498 Yatesville Road, in Jenkins Township. The barbecue begins with cooking at 7 a.m. with servings from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (or until the food runs out, whichever comes first.) The menu consists of grilled and smoked chicken and ribs, candied yams,
collard greens, bread, macaroni, a soft drink or iced tea. Prices are $10 for the chicken or ribs and $25 for a rack of ribs. For more information, call Jerry Venetz at 654-9833 or Fred Kotula at 655-1687. WA Class of 1992
Wyoming Area Class of 1992 is planning its 20th anniversary reunion for Saturday, Sept. 1 at Rodano’s in Wilkes-Barre. Those interested in attending are asked to e-mail their address and contact information by July1 to wasclassof92@yahoo.com or call 655-0238. WA 1982 reunion
The Wyoming Area Class of 1982 will hold a reunion from 1 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 2 at the Checkerboard Inn, 385 Carverton Road, Trucksville with food, refreshments and music by “Old Friends.” Cost is $50 per person. Make checks payable to Patrice Yurek, 120 Butler St., Wyoming, PA 18644. For more information, call Patrice at 881-0135.
Hughestown Lions education awards The Hughestown Lions Club announces the recipients of this year’s Clarence Hensley/Jerry Chilipko Education Awards are Sarah E. Kosik and Austyn C. Pivarnik, both students at Pittston Area High School and both residents of Hughestown. These students have excelled in the classroom and are exceptional role models. President Steve Golya, the officers and members of the Hughestown Lions Club will host a special dinner meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, July 2 at the Hughestown Fire Hall to present the awards and honor these students and their families.
Also, the Lions Club recently held election of officers and they will be sworn in during this dinner meeting. The officers are as follows: Steve Golya, president; Fred Pierantoni, vice president; Denise Chilipko, secretary; Phil Falvo, treasurer; and Frank Tierney, Tail Twister. Also noted, Steve Golya was presented with the Hughestown Lion of the Year Award during a previous meeting. The Hughestown Lions will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 18 at the Hughestown Hose Company. President Steve Golya will preside.
PA Class of 1947
Pittston Area High School Class of 1947 will hold its 65th anniversary reunion on Saturday, Sept. 22 at Cooper’s Seafood Restaurant, Kennedy Boulevard, Pittston. For more, contact Jasper Reggie at 287-3379 or Sam DeSalvo at 299-5954.
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Sisters graduate Aubre Mary Mayorowski, Old Forge, graduated on May 19 at the 86th annual commencement ceremony at Misericordia University with a Bachelor of Arts in English and a certificate in Secondary Education. She obtained the dean’s list with a GPA 3.89 for the spring semester. While at Misericordia University, she was a member of the Education Club, English Club and Campers Ministry and Orientation Leader. She is a member of the Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society. Galen Marie Mayorowski, Old Forge, graduated on June 1 from Holy Cross High School. While at Holy Cross, she was a four-year member of the tennis team, serving as captain of the team in her senior year, a mem-
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Jordan Tarter sees her antibullying awareness events as a way to do something. The 14-year-old Pittston Area freshman and aspiring singer/ songwriter, will host an anti-bullying event from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 28 in the Reading Room at the Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., WilkesBarre on. “There are going to be performers, guest speakers and a table of information about bullying. All ages are welcome,” said Alissa Lukasavage, Teen Librarian at the Osterhout. This is Tarter’s second anti– bullying awarness event. In April, she organized an AntiBullying Awareness Concert at the KISS Theater, Wyoming Valley Mall. Tarter got the idea to raise antibullying awareness after witnessing bullying. “It’s everywhere, everyday, on the bus, in school,” she said. There is no charge for admission, but there will be a donation bucket. Tarter has been involved with KISS (Kid Innovations Stage and Sound), a community theater for kids, for about four years and calls it her second home. She won the lead role in the KISS production of “Footloose.” Tarter has performed at the Pittston Tomato Festival, Saints and Sinners in Pittston and the Naked Grape in Plains, among other venues. “We want to let kids know it is alright to stand up for others or if
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The West Pittston Rams board of directors will meet Wednesday, June 20 at 7:30 p.m. at Four Seasons Golf Course. JR Field hockey camp
The Lady Warriors Junior Field Hockey Summer Camp is June 18 through June 22 from 9 a.m. to noon at the WA Field Hockey complex. This camp is for student athletes entering grades first through sixth and new players in seventh and eighth grade as of Fall 2012. For more information, contact Nancy at 417-4603ornalberigi@comcast.net.
Wyoming Area Football Parents Association will run a coin drop on Saturday, June 23 from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. All parents are required to participate for two hours during the day. This is the only fundraiser this year and participation is mandatory. If you cannot participate a $50 fee will be payable to Meet the Warriors. Any questions or concerns or to sign up, contact Dan Resciniti, President WAFPA at 814-5803.
includes 10 lottery tickets at $5 each. Additional children per family are $10 each. New football players will be required to purchase a jersey. Children ages 5-7 to 14 on August 1 are eligible. Every registrant must have copies of the following: birth certificate, current picture, and two proofs of residence, for example- a valid driver’s license and a utility bill. This is the final registration. Any child considered after this date, will be assessed a late fee and their registration will be contingent upon open places on the team roster. Parents/ Guardians may also use this time to drop off neces-
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The West Pittston Rams will be holding one late sign up on June 27 from 6 p.m. to8 p.m. at the Club House at the Football Field, Bell Tower Entrance. Registration is $110 per child which
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Registrations for the Wyoming/West Wyoming/Exeter Panthers Football-Cheerleading Association are June 30, 3 to 5 p.m. the field house on Cedar Street in Exeter. Registration is $65.00 per child or $75.00 per family. WA Middle School ice hockey
The WA Ice Hockey Middle School League now taking names of interested 5th and 6th grade students for the 2012-2013
season residing within the Wyoming Area School District. Games and practices will be held at the Revolution Ice Center in Pittston. For more information and if interested in joining the Middle School League contact Dawn Thomas atmejane134@aol.com Walseki Camps
Registrations are being accepted for the Stan Waleski Basketball Camp to be held at the St. Joseph’s Oblates gym in Laflin from July 9 to July 27 for boys and girls entering grades K through 8. Call Coach Waleski at 457 - 1206 or Coach LoBrutto at 654 – 8030 or email stanwaleski@yahoo.com.
VFW Auxiliary planning bingo party at VA Happy Father’s Day to all the gentleman in Avoca. Whether you are celebrating with your dad or fondly remembering great times you shared, be sure to give thanks for him! I know I’ll be celebrating my dad’s memory in a special way today with my family. VFW bingo
The V.F.W. Post 8335 Ladies Auxiliary will sponsor a Bingo party on Wednesday, June 27 for the patients at the V.A. Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre. The ladies are collecting the following unwrapped items to give as prizes or gifts: T-shirts (all sizes especially XXL and XXXL), slippers, diabetic socks, blankets, throws, afghans, books, magazines, puzzles, games, cards, shaving cream and deodorant. Please note food, glass or sharp objects cannot be accepted. Donations can be dropped off until 5 p.m. on June 27 at the post home, 915 Main St.. The ladies will leave the post home at 5:30 p.m. to go to the V.A. Medical Center. Transportation is available to members who need it. Happy birthday
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JACKIE BORTHWICK-GALVIN 457-3351 avocahappenings@verizon.net
Queen of the Apostles
Queen of the Apostles Parish will have an altar server training class at 9 a.m. on Monday, June 18 in St. Mary’s Church, 715 Hawthorne St. Children in grades 4-12 are invited to attend. Call the rectory at 457-3412 to reserve your space. The youth group will meet on Sunday, June 24. Call Lori Ostrowski at 457-8840 for meeting times and locations. The building and grounds committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, June 25 in St. Mary’s School, 742 Spring St. The worship committee will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 25 in the rectory, 715 Hawthorne St. The social concerns committee will meet at 8 p.m. on Monday, June 25 in the rectory. The finance council will meet
at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 26 in the rectory. The festival committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 27 in St. Mary’s School. Anyone interested in volunteering at the picnic is invited to attend. The parish will have festival set-up nights at 6 p.m. on Monday, July 9 and Tuesday, July 10 on the festival grounds, corner of Hawthorne and Spring Streets. The annual parish festival will take place on July 19-21. The parishioners are currently seeking clean coffee cans with lids and theme basket donations. Cans and theme basket donations may be left on the back porch of the rectory, 715 Hawthorne St. For more information about the theme baskets, contact Elizabeth Dessoye at 815-7635 or edessoye@gmail.com. Any-
one interested in volunteering at the festival may contact at Tara Iovacchini at 954-2456. The parish will participate in the “Fortnight for Freedom” June 21-July 4. This national 14day period of prayer, education and action is being organized by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in response to the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) mandate to force employers – including religious charities – to provide contraceptives and abortion-inducing drugs in their health plans, for free. The parish will pray the novena to prayer to St. Thomas More and a Prayer for Religious Freedom following the daily Masses. Individuals who are unable to attend daily Mass but who would like to participate may get the prayers in the church or by calling the rectory office at 4573412. Yard waste reminder
Avoca Borough will have a
Boone receives Ambassador Award
Happy birthday to June Fitzgerald who will celebrate her special day on Wednesday, June 20 from all of your friends in the Ladies Auxiliary of American Legion Post 8335. Avoca grads party
Several graduating classes of the 1960s from Avoca High School will have a pizza party in August. Interested classmates are asked to call Marie Androscavage Payne at 709-5649, Cathy Kiesinger Appnel at 457-7974 or Pauline Bartush Reedy at 8175125. WildCats sign ups
Garbage fee due
Avoca Tax Collector Therese Wrubel reminds all residents the final days to purchase the 2012 Avoca Borough garbage stickers and pay the 2012 Avoca Borough and Luzerne Country tax bills are Thursday, June 21 and Saturday, June 30, respectively. Garbage stickers can be purchased from 9 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 19 at the Avoca Municipal Building, 752 Main St. The fee schedule for purchasing the sticker in order to have up to three bags collected weekly is $190. Delinquent accounts will be referred to district court after June 21. Tax bills may be paid in person from 4 to 5 p.m. on Friday, June 29 at the Avoca Municipal Building, 752 Main St. Individuals who prefer to pay their garbage fee and tax bills via mail can submit them to Avoca Borough, c/o Therese Wrubel, 129 Factory St., Avoca, PA 18641. Individuals paying the garSee AVOCA, Page 42
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Sign ups for Duryea WildCats football or cheerleading will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on June 27 at the field.
Paul Boone, son of Carole and Chick Boone, of Avoca, was one of five members of the Boarder Patrol serving in Laredo, Texas to receive the Commissioner’s Ambassador Award for excellent performance of their duties in keeping with the standards set by the Department of Homeland Security along the Mexican Border. Boone is a 1989 graduate of Pittston Area High School and King’s College where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in education. He entered the Border Patrol Academy as a member of the 826th Session in 2008. He is pictured receiving the award from John Esquibel, Acting Chief Patrol Agent of the Laredo Sector.
yard waste collection on Tuesday, June 19, weather permitting. In addition to collecting grass clippings and leaves, borough workers will also collect other yard waste, including shrubs, hedge clippings and tree limbs. Grass clippings and leaves can be placed in the same container; however, brush must be placed in a separate container. The recycling center will not accept grass and leaves that are combined with yard waste. Tree limbs should not exceed three feet in length and one-half inch in diameter. Rocks, stones, dirt and animal waste are not acceptable forms of yard waste and will not be collected. A maximum of three open containers, not exceeding 30 pounds, will be allowed per collection. Please do not put collection items in plastic bags. Collection items should be placed curbside by 8 a.m.
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Borough gets grant for demolition, paving Dupont Borough Council announced at its June meeting that it has received funding in the amount of $75,000 from the Office of Community Development. Monies will be used for the demolition of R. 310 Wyoming Ave. and paving of Lidy’s Rd. from Bridge at Sunset Lane to 351 Lidy Road and Oak Street from Lackawanna to Wyoming, including the triangle on Garden Road to Walnut from Hill to Gill Streets. Dupont Borough received another cash windfall of $34,441 from the real estate transfer tax from the sale of Petro Truck Stopplus another $20,000 from the LLVSA for the 2012 grant. The funds will be used as part of the Atwell/Wood St project. In other borough business: Council awarded Penn State Construction the contract to build a pole barage to house bor-
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on Thursday; June 21. Flashing signs will be posted for a short time to alert drivers that the new traffic signals have been activated.
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ough vehicles. Penn State was the low bidder of the five bids received at $89,600. Bob Naegle, borough engineer, will review the paperwork and notify the contractor plus will prepare bids specs for the fencing to secure the new pole garage. Solicitor Erik Dingle reported at the meeting he has been researching and talking to other municipalities regarding a burn ban ordinance for camp fire pits as requested by Council. He stated he is in the process of reviewing similar ordinances in other areas and would report back to Council at its next meeting. Solicitor Dingle asked Council to approve the hiring of a con-
stable to serve residents who would not accept mail regarding their delinquent sewer accounts. Council agreed and passed a motion to have a constable serve property owners. The remaining cases will be heard next week at the magistrate level. Council approved to advertise for a part-time office clerk to help assist Borough Manager Patty McDonald. The hourly rate will be $10 for approximately 15 to 20 hours per week. Applications are available at the municipal office during regular business hours. The new traffic lights at the intersection of Main, Everhart, Holden Street and Lackawanna Avenue will become operational
WildCats sign ups
Sign ups for Duryea WildCats football or cheerleading will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on June 27 at the field. Softball/teeball tourney
Dupont Softball/Teeball is hosting the opening round of the County Line Girls Softball League playoffs beginning Monday, June 18 at the Dupont Little League Field on Elm Street. In the 6 p.m. game, the No. 3 3 seed Olexy Pharmacy of Taylor takes on the No. 2 2 seed Liberty Tax of Dupont. The 7:30 game pits Taylor against the No. 1 seed Atlantic Propane of Dupont.
The battle of the unbeatens, Bow Clinic of Dupont (3-0) vs. Baloga Funeral Home of Dupont (5-0), will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday. These teams will battle again at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday at 7:30 as well as at 6 p.m. on Monday June 25. The Dupont teeball special “under the lights” games will kick off at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, June 22 with Casey Kassa vs. Bow Clinic. Saturday June 23 at 7:30pm is Pannunzio Law will go against Dupont Monument at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 23 and PACC will play Mark’s Landscaping at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, June 25. In “Ponyball under the lights” action at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 26, Greater Pittston AMVETS will meet Dupont VFW. Teeball wraps up on Wednesday, See DUPONT, Page 42
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First Holy Communion celebrated at Holy Rosary Twenty-eight boys and girls received the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist for the first time, during an 11 a.m. Liturgy on May 5 at Holy Rosary Church in Duryea. Rev. Andrew R. Sinnott, Administrator and Rev. Charles W. Rokosz, Pastor concelebrated the mass. From left, first row, are Emily Rain Dunn, Emma Jane Calvey,
Sydney Claire Chrobak, Gianna Hope Slodysko, Kayleen Elena Dolan, Jillian Margaret Rachko, Katie Lynn Albrecht, Kalli Patricia Mahasky and Joan Waters, sacrament teacher for the catechetical program. Second row, Judy Lambert Coordinator of Religious Education, Anthony Thomas Singer, Chloe Morgan Anne
Ward, Jessica Marie Nawrocki, Morgyn Elizabeth Jenkins, John Jacob Kravitz, Mia Elianna Marriggi, Meghan Elizabeth McDonnell, Kaylee Marie Kravitz, Olivia Pauline Peet, Matthew Samuel Singer and Rev. Andrew R. Sinnott. Third row, Rev. Charles W. Rokosz, Andrew James Francis, Gavin Joseph Gruden, Matthew Jo-
seph Jasienski, Richard Joseph Kashuba III, Hunter Jacob Acernese, Tyler William Copp, Matthew Nicholas George, Luca Franco Guasto, Drew O’Malley, Lars Michael Thomas. Absent at the time of the photo was Joan Dowd, who prepared eight of the chiledren.
SUNDAY DISPATCH, SUNDAY, JUNE 17, 2012 Members of the Duryea Boy Scout Troop 285 assisted the American Legion Brennan Regan Post 585 in removing and replacing flags at Duryea cemeteries for Memorial Days. From left, first row, are Brandon Mickavicz, James Wilk, Scott Corti, Brandon Houghtlin and Post Commander Ed Matt. Second row, Ann Edwards, troop chairman; Adam Kilianyek, Post chaplain; Ryan Burdick, Scoutmaster; Bob Dzieciol, Brian Mlodzienski, Jonathan Kamor, Enrico Connors, Gregory Grabiec and Sherwood Grabiec, assistant scoutmaster.
VFW inaugural clambake next Saturday Happy Father’s Day to all the gentleman in Duryea. Whether you are celebrating with your dad or fondly remembering great times you shared, be sure to give thanks for him. I know I’ll be celebrating my dad’s memory in a special way today with my family. WildCats sign ups
Sign ups for Duryea WildCats football or cheerleading will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on June 27 at the field. VFW clambake
JACKIE BORTHWICK-GALVIN 457-3351 duryeahappenings@verizon.net
Family sends thanks
I recently received the following note from the family of Diane Kozak: The family of the late Diane Kozak would like to express our sincere thanks and apDiane Kozak preciation to everyone who helped in any way to make the ziti dinner benefit held recently in Diane’s honor at the Polish Falcons a great success. Joe Ellen Kozak, Carrie Anne Kozak and Wayne Hoover Ambulance drive
The Duryea Ambulance Association membership drive is currently underway.
The membership fee is $30. While lesser gifts are appreciated, they do not cover the membership fee. The fund drive will conclude June 30. Scout news
Best wishes to Ryan Burdick of Boy Scout Troop 285 who will meet with the council Eagle Board. Josh Houghtlin of Boy Scout Troop 285 will conduct his Eagle Scout project from 9 a.m. to noon today, June 17, at K-Mart, Pittston. He will collect items for the SPCA of Luzerne County. Following the collection time, Houghtlin will also volunteer at the Plains Animal Hospital. Duryea Cub Scout Pack 375 will have its monthly pack night at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 18 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Hall, 529 Stephenson St. Plans for sum-
mer camp will be discussed at this time. Membership is open to boys in grades 1-5. The membership fee is $16 per year. For more information, contact Ann Edwards at 457-8402. Crime watch meeting
The Duryea Neighborhood Crime Watch will have its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. on
Tuesday, June 19 in the Duryea Municipal Building, 315 Main St. Boy Scout Troop 285 will have its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 21 at the American Legion Brennan Regan Post 585, 329 Main St. Boys in grades 6 and up are welcome to join. All Scouts are reminded final prepSee DURYEA, Page 42
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.
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Members of the V.F.W. Post 1227 will have their inaugural clambake from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 23 at the post home, 492 Stephenson St. Tickets are $30 which includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks, games and, of course, calms. This event is open to the public. Call 457-9946 for tickets.
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June 27 with Paul Brady vs. Konicki Pharmacy. Pierantoni is on the road for two games next week and returns home at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 28. Compost facility
Max Fence of Allentown will begin construction of the barrier at the compost facility on June 21 and should be done within two weeks. The facility equipment, including grinder, water buffalo and front end loader should arrive on June 25 and all the parttime seasonal workers have been hired. The Greater Pittston Compost Facility Committee will meet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 27 at the Dupont Municipal Council Chambers. Lions Club
The Dupont Lions Club will hold their final meeting at 6:30 p. m. on Monday, June 25 at the
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bage fee should make the check payable to Avoca Borough and include a self-addressed stamped envelope with their payment. Individuals paying tax bills should send the bar coded copy of the tax bill. If a receipt is requested, please include both copies of the tax bill and a self-addressed stamped envelope with payment. Following this payment period, Wrubel will be in her office from 9 to 11 a.m. on Tuesdays. For additional information, call at 457-4891. The office will be closed July 3 and 10.
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Recycling news
Avoca residents are invited to recycle newspaper and commingled glass, plastic and metal bottles, cans and jars every Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Moosic Recycling Truck at the Avoca Municipal Garage, 1106 Plane St. All lids should be removed and disposed of in home trash. Containers should be rinsed,
VFW Post home. Installation of officers for the Dupont Lions and the Pittston Area Leo’s Club will take place at this dinner meeting. Governor Mimi Tosh will install the newly-elected officers of both clubs and present awards. Make reservations with Lion President Bart Bryk by Monday, June 18. Masonic Lodge
Saint John’s Masonic Lodge #233 and Tyre Square Club Masonic Lodge Golden Rule #15 have scheduled a joint open house and barbecue for August 18 at Saint John’s Lodge Hall, 498 Yatesville Road, Jenkins Township. The barbecue begins with cooking at 7 a.m. with servings from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The menu consists of grilled and smoked chicken and ribs, candied yams, collard greens, bread, macaroni and cheese, soft drink or iced tea. Prices are $10 for chicken or ribs and $25 for a rack of ribs. For more information, call Jerry Venetz 654-9833 or Fred Kotula 655-1687. The lodge is sponsoring its plastics and metals should be flattened and glass should not be broken. Newspaper should not be placed in bags. All recyclables should be placed in the appropriate compartment of the truck. Avoca 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 Avoca Municipal Garage. Avoca 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 Avoca 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 noncorrugated 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 available in the lobby of the Avoca Municipal Building and at the recycling truck.
second annual bus trip to Resorts Casino in Atlantic City, Saturday, July 28. Donation is $40 and includes $25 in free slot play (must be 21 to receive the free play offer), movies down and back, raffle and much more. Photo ID or Resorts Player Card is required. The bus leaves Wyoming Valley Mall near Sears Automotive at 7:30 a.m. and leaves Atlantic City at 7 p.m. Reservations are a must. Payment is due with reservation. Call Vince Tedeschi at 371-9940. YMS of R barbeque
49th Annual Open Pit Chicken Barbecue sponsored by Branch #2, YMS of R of Holy Mother of Sorrows will be held from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 14 on the church grounds. Donation is $8. Dinner includes half a chicken, coleslaw, French fries, roll, cake and beverage. Tickets are available from Arnold Borc at 654-8175 or at the rectory. Party t-shirts
Orders for 2012 “Party in the Park” t-shirts can be made at the municipal office or at the “HubOne.” Cost is $10 each with 2XL and above at $12.00. There will be a limited amount available for sale at the party. Gas service applications
Applications to request gas service are available at the municipal office during regular business hours.
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arations for Goose Pond summer camp are underway and physicals are due. The Boston Traveling Camporee payments are also due. For more information, contact Ann Edwards at 457-8402. Golf tourney
The Annual Care and Concern Free Health Clinic Golf Tournament will take place on Friday, July 13 at Emanon Country Club, Falls. Registration is at 11:15 a.m. with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Format is captain and crew. Cost is $85 per player or $340 per foursome. Price includes
For more information about gas service, contact Mike Trussa, UGI representative at 8298664. Dupont Borough Council discussed at its June meeting working with UGI by providing manpower requested by the utility company at the April meeting. Sacred Heart of Jesus Church Picnic Chairpersons will meet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 20 in the rectory’s lower level meeting room. A publicity picture will be taken. Polish American Citizens Club will award a scholarship to a student freshman enrolled in a college or university for the 2012-2013 school year. Applicants must be a direct descendant (ie. son, daughter, grandson, granddaughter) of an active P.A.C.C. member, obtain and submit proof of a G.P.A of not less than 3.0, typed essay and undergo an interview before the scholarship board. For information, contact Edward Romanko at 655-2137, John Kulick at 655-2762 or Jack Kuligowski at655-8672. All entries must be received no later than July 4. Did you know?
If your refrigerator is older than you, keep reading. If the refrigerator you recycle between April 1 and August 31 turns out to be the oldest from the PPL electric Utilities service territory in central and eastern Pennsylvania, you will receive $250. To take part in the contest, customers can simply sign up to have their refrigerator or freezer recy-
cled through PPL Electric Utilities by calling 1-877-270-3522 or visiting www.pplelectric.com/recycle between April and August. The winning PPL Electric Utilities refrigerator will compete against recycled iceboxes from other electric utilities in the state for the title of Pennsylvania Oldest Refrigerator where a $1,000 prize awaits. Winners will be announced in September. Eco-tip
Here is Joey Jones’s Eco-tip of the week: Whether your refrigerator is older than you or not, you can take advantage of recycling your old, inefficient refrigerator through the E- power appliance recycling program. You save energy and money by responsibly disposing of an energy-hogging appliance, plus you get $35. The appliance recycling program is limited to two units per address per calendar year. Appliances must be in working order and between 10 and 30 cubic feet using inside measurements. Call 1-877-270-3522 or visit the website: www.pplelectric.com/recycle to make arrangements for a pick-up. Public works schedule
Dupont Public Works Dept. service schedule for the week of June 17 is as follows: Monday, June 18 – refuse; Tuesday, June 19 - yard waste; Wednesday, June 20 - cans and bottles.
lunch, dinner, awards and prizes. Several sponsorships are available: hole in one - $500, eagle $400, birdie - $300, par - $200 and bogey - $100. Friends of the clinic sponsors are also available and will be recognized in the dinner program. All proceeds will benefit the clinic. For more information, call Jim at 654-2585.
American Legion Brennan Regan Post 585 will have its second annual bus trip to the Little League World Series on Thursday, Aug. 23. The trip is open to children ages 7-12 and their chaperones. Due to the success of last year’s trip, the Legion members plan to send two buses this year. For more information, call the post home at 457-4242.
Germania festival
Class of ‘57
The Germania Hose Company will have its annual festival July 17-21. There will be rides, food and fun! Keep reading the Duryea News for details as they become available.
The Duryea High School of Class of 1957 is planning its 55th anniversary class reunion for Saturday, Nov. 10 at the Dupont Hose Company. Interested classmates may call Judy at 457-3406 or Lois 457-9401 for more information.
World Series trip
A community yard sale will be held at the Exeter Lions Little League Complex on Cedar Street from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 1. Interested sellers can obtain space for $10 by contacting Frank DeAngelo at deangelos4@comcast.net. Spaces should be reserved by Sunday June 24. Sellers will be given an area around the perimeter of the field and will be able to display merchandise on tables and in the space between them and the fence. Sellers must provide their own tables. Sellers can set up beginning at 6:30 a.m. on the morning of the sale. All unsold merchandise must be removed from the grounds by 2:30 p.m. that same day. Space will be limited to the first 25 vendors. The concession stand will also be open to sell coffee and breakfast items.
EXETER EILEEN CIPRIANI
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The Annual Care and Concern Free Health Clinic Golf Tournament will take place on Friday, July 13 at Emanon Country Club, Falls and will feature a Captain and Crew Format,. Registration is at 11:15 with a shot gun start at 12:30 p.m.. Registration for a foursome is $340 or $85 for individuals and includes lunch, dinner, awards and prizes. Sponsorships are Hole in One, $500; Eagle, $400; Birdie, $300; Par, $200; Bogey, $100. Friends of the Clinic are also available and will be recognized in the dinner program. For more information, call Jim at 654-2585.
Lions dinner
Strawberry Festival
The Exeter Lions held their annual Installation Dinner on June 6 at Cuz’s restaurant. The new district governor for the year 2012-2013 Dennis Cook was the installing officer for the evening. Installed for the upcoming year are Lion Rich Shields, treasurer; Lion Mick Burke, financial secretary; Lion Janet Serino, president; Lion Steve Sokach, Lion Tamer; and Lion Joseph White, secretary.
First United Presbyterian Church of West Pittston will be hold a Strawberry Festival and Flea Market from 11 a.m.. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 23 at St. Cecelia’s Church, 1700 Wyoming Ave.
SAT review classes
Atlantic City trip
Saint John’s Lodge #233 is sponsoring its second annual bus trip to Resorts Casino in Atlantic City on Saturday July 28. Donation is $40, and includes $25 in free slot play (must be 21 to re-
ceive the free play offer), movies down and back, raffle and much more. Photo ID or a Resorts Player Card is required. The bus leaves Wyoming Valley Mall near Sears Automotive promptly at 7:30 a.m. and leaves Atlantic City at 7 p.m. Reservations are a must. Payment is due with reservation. Call Vince Tedeschi at 371-9940. Mason joint Open House and Chicken and Ribs Barbecue is slated for Aug. 18. Borough reminders
Exeter Borough Police remind citizens that anyone caught dumping or littering along Packer Avenue will be cited. Anyone who sees such action is asked to contact the Exeter Borough Police at 654-3301. Increased patrols will be present. All violators will be subject to the issuance of a parking citation. This activity will be scheduled for the first Friday of each month until November. Exeter Police Department warns all dog owners that it is a violation of borough ordinance to fail to clean up after your animal. Numerous complaints have been filed and the police department will begin aggressively enforcing the ordinance. Any and all violators will be subject to a
fine of not less than $25 and a maximum of 4300. Any resident who witnesses such an event is to call the Exeter Borough Police Department, Office of the Chief of Police at 654-3001, ext 1. Exeter Borough Police Department reminds all residents that any vehicle parked along the roadway which is not currently inspected or registered is in violation of Exeter Borough Abandoned Vehicle Ordinance and subject to fine and costs along with the removal of the vehicle at the owner’s expense. Exeter Borough will collect all plastic household containers only numbers one through seven. The number is located in the chasing arrows on the bottom of the household containers. All lids can be placed in the recycling also. Five-gallon plastic containers are also acceptable. No plastic toys, fencing or other materials are acceptable. Cosmopolitan Seniors
The Cosmopolitan Seniors will meet again at1p.m. on Tuesday, June 19 at St. Anthony’s Center in Exeter. Hosts/hostesses are Mary Coleman, Evelyn Naples, Joanne Naples Frank Schall and Betsie Williams. Dolores and Jonathon Sobocinski were introduced as new members at the previous meeting. President Vic congratulated co-chairs of the Anniversary Mass and Dinner Cheryl Pipher and MaryAnn Markowski and
Wyoming Area is again offering SAT Verbal and Math review classes this summer. If interested in enrolling in these classes or learning more about them, call Mrs. Rabel at 655-2836, ext. 2339. Each session will feature 10 hours of instruction. Cost for non-residents will be $50. Cost for residents will vary depending on enrollment.
their committee of Frances Poluske, Bernadine Bednar, Jane Mikolosko, Theresa Bekanich, Marie Mantione and Marie Sperazza for the great job they did both in church and the dinner. Special mention was made to the treats on the tables with candy and special napkins and the desserts they prepared. After the meeting, the group enjoyed refreshments and Bingo was played. 50/50 winners were: Amy Alpaugh, Frank Fountain, Marcella Fountain, Rose Gunsior, and Jane Mikolosko. Frank Fountain also won the special game prize and Florence Stankoski and Betsie Williams shared the Bingo jackpot. Cosmopolitan Seniors travel coordinator Johanna is accepting reservations for a trip to Sands Casino on Wednesday June 13. There will be pickups in Exeter and Pittston. Non-members are welcome. Details can be obtained from Johanna at 6552720. Yard waste reminder
Exeter Borough has begun yard waste collection on Thursdays. Residents are asked to place yard waste curbside by 6 a.m. and are encouraged to use a mulching mower blade and mulch grass weekly, leaving it on the lawn. The benefits include keeping fertilizer and pesticides on the treated yard, thus reducing the expense of additional treatments. Yard waste consists only of the following materials: shrubbery or grass clippings and tree limbs. Tree limbs are not to exceed three feet length or1/2-inch in diameter. Limbs should be bundled, tied and placed in an open container. Rocks, stones, dirt and animal waste are not acceptable forms of yard waste. Any yard waste containing unacceptable materials will not be collected. St. Barbara’s Parish
The Friendly Circle Seniors will meet at 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 21 in the Exeter Community room on Schooley Avenue. Eva Naples is the host. A luncheon will be served and Bingo will be played.
The Feast of St. John the Baptist will be celebrated on Sunday, June 24. Masses will be held at 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Anyone wishing to make a donation for the flowers can either send it to the office or drop it See EXETER, Page 47
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The Exeter Lions held their annual installation dinner on June 6 at Cuz's restaurant. Newly-elected officers are, from left, Lion Rich Shields, treasurer; Lion Mick Burke, financial secretary; Lion Janet Serino, president; District Governor Dennis Cook, Lion Steve Sokach, Lion Tamer; and Lion Joseph White, secretary.
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Community-wide yard sale July 1 at Little League
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Special sewer project meeting Monday There will be a special meeting for West Pittston residents regarding the York Avenue Sewer Project at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 18 at the nunicipal building. For further information, call Ellen in the borough office at 655-7782, option 1. Strawberry Festival
The Session and Deacons of the First United Presbyterian Church of West Pittston are planning their annual Strawberry Festival and Mini-Flea Market for 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 23 at St. Cecilia’s, Wyoming Avenue, Exeterrain or shine. Tickets for the strawberries and ice cream are available at the door. For more information, contact Sharon Harding or James Thyren at 654-8121. Rams news
The West Pittston Rams will hold one “late” sign up for the upcoming 2012 season from 6 to 8 p.m. on June 27 at the clubhouse at the football field, Bell Tower entrance. Cost is $110 per child, which includes 10 lottery tickets at $5 each. Additional children per family are $10 each. New football players will be required to purchase a jersey. Ages 5-7 will be D-Team, ages 7-9 will be C-Team, ages 10-11 will be B-Team and ages 12-14 will be A-Team. League age is the age of a child on August 1st. League restrictions will accommodate age and weight. Every registrant must have copies of the following: birth certificate, current picture, and two proofs of residence (for example - a valid driver’s license and a utility bill). Parents/guardians may also use this time to drop off necessary paperwork or pictures for children already registered. Practices start the week of July 15.
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WP Golf Open
The West Pittston Open is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 26 at Emanon Country Club, Harding. This is a major annual fund raiser for the Parks Committee To join the fun, stop by or call Ellen at the borough office at
WEST PITTSTON Tony Callaio 654-5358 tonyc150@verizon.net 655-7782, option 1. Cost is $80 of Wilkes-Barre, Work of Art and includes golf, cart, prizes, Learning Center, Yoga with Coand dinner. Fees are due no later rinne, Blue Cross, Independent Graphics and the West Pittston than August 17. Rec Board. For more information, call GiYoung Run-4-Fun na Malsky with any questions The West Parks and Recre- 332-7817. ation Board will host the Fourth of July Young Run-4-Fun at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, July 4 at the Corpus Christi bazaar Corpus Christi Church bazaar Sobeski Stadium. will be held at the Holy RedeemEntry forms are available in er Church grounds Rt. 92 in the West Pittston Borough ofHarding from June 29 thru July fice. Special thanks go to the 1. Hours are 5:30 to 11 p.m. on Wyoming Area cheerleaders and Friday and 1 to 7 p.m. on Sunday. Entertainment: Friday, June 29 cross country team for volunteering for this event. Thanks al- - Groove Train, 7 to 11 p.m.; Satso to the following sponsors: Ar- urday, June 30 - Flaxy Morgan, 7 go’s, Superior Plus Energy, Don’ to 11 p.m.; Sunday, July 1 - WaMachine Shop, Dance Theatre terstreet with Joe Valenti & Bill
Payne, 1 to 4 p.m.; Sweet Pepper and the Long Hots, 4 to 7 p.m. Class of l950 reunion
West Pittston High School Class of 1950 is planning its 62nd anniversary class reunion for Friday, Aug. 17 at Glenmaura Country Club, Moosic. Classmates who have not received an invitation should contact George Miller. All reservations must be in by July 10. A class reunion meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 18 at Jasmine Chechele Mikita’s home. SAT classes
Wyoming Area is again offering SAT Verbal and Math review classes this summer. If interested in enrolling in these classes or learning more about them, call Mrs. Rabel at 655-2836, ext.
Trinity Episcopal Holy Communion Class
2339. Each session will feature 10hours of instruction. Cost for non-residents will be $50. Cost for residents will vary depending on enrollment. Costs are expected to run between $20 and $30 per 10-hours of instruction. WA Class of ‘77
The Wyoming Area Class of 1977 will hold its 35th anniversary class reunion from 1 to 8 p.m. on September 29 at the Checkerboard Inn, Carverton Road, Trucksville. Cost is $40 per person. Reservations can be made by sending checks payable to: WA Class of ’77, c/o Cindy Yudiski Lynch, 355 Susquehanna Ave., Exeter, PA 18643 or visit the Wyoming Area Class of ’77 Facebook page. Street department
Yard waste will be picked up from Montgomery Avenue to Erie Street on Mondays and from Montgomery Avenue to Susquehanna Avenue on Tuesdays. Residents are asked to place yard waste in open containers. No plastic bags will be picked up. Tree limbs should not exceed four feet in length or 1/2-inch in diameter and must be tied in bundles. Any resident requesting chipping of tree limbs is asked to call the Public Works Building at 655-7786 to be placed on a schedule. Taxes reminder
Trinity Episcopal Church of West Pittston recently celebrated the Sacrament of First Holy Communion with Angel Russick, Joshua Gustinucci, Jude Wielgopolski and Tyler Pencek. As part of the celebration of Holy Eucharist that day, the children shared their knowledge of the Lord’s Prayer and sang songs for the Communion meditation. The children were prepared for the sacrament by Sunday School teachers Cathy Yurish, Annie Sonday, Charise Wielgopolski and music teacher Erica Kline. From left, are Joshua Gustinucci, Angel Russick, Tyler Pencek and Jude Wielgopolski, along with Trinity Episcopal Church Rector the Rev. John C. Major.
George L. Miller, tax collector, announces the 2012 county and borough taxes have been mailed. The face period began May 1 and continue until June 30. Penalty period will be honored through December 15 when the tax books will be closed. Office hours during rebate are from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. It is the property owner’s responsibility to forward tax bills to their financial institution for payment. If a receipt is requested, inSee WEST PITTSTON, Page 47
The Wyoming Monument Association will hold its annual commemorative ceremony in tribute to the Massacre and Battle of Wyoming at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 4 at the Wyoming Monument National Historic Site, Wyoming Avenue. The monument was founded in 1878 to mark the 100th anniversary of the Revolutionary War Battle of Wyoming. This year’s event will be the association’s 133rd annual observance. The ceremony features a band concert by the Wyoming Valley Band, floral tributes and a keynote speaker. The event is free and open to the public. Borough news
Wyoming Borough is working on a newsletter project. The newsletter will be distributed to
WYOMING NEWS EILEEN CIPRIANI 287-3349 ecipriani@comcast.net
all homes within the borough. Businesses that may be interested in advertising in the first issue should contact the borough office at 693-0291 for more information. The opening day of the Farmer’s Market in the Butler Street Park is scheduled for June 30. The market will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays during the growing season. Vendor space is available. For information, call the borough office at 693-0291. Wyoming, West Wyoming Senior Citizens
The Wyoming/West Wyoming Seniors will meet at1:30 p.m. on
Tuesday, June 19 at St Monica’s meeting center with President Frank Perfinski presiding. At the last meeting, reports were made by Acting Secretary, Angie Masstruzzo and acting treasurer Sam DeSalvo. Servers are Marian Pocceschi, Theresa Alexander and Donna Pocceschi. Prize winners from the last meeting are Stanley Mulesky, Anne Koslosky and Howard Kelley. The Jackpot winner was Eleanor Seneski. Reservations and payments can be made for the annual picnic to be held July 17 at Daley Park, West Wyoming. The affair is catered by Ann Voitek Catering Service. Guest
Yurek family holds party for patriarch’s 90th WEST WYOMING The Yurek family of West Wyoming gathered over the Memorial Day holiday weekend to celebrate the 90th birthday of George Yurek. The family members came from all corners of the country to attend a cookout in George’s honor at Frances Slocum State Park. George and his wife, Ellie, are lifelong residents of West Wyoming and have three children, George, Greg and Ann.
Tax face period ends June 23
Wyoming Area is again offering SAT Verbal and Math review classes this summer. If interested in enrolling in these classes or learning more about them, call Mrs. Rabel at 655-2836, ext. 2339. Each session will feature 10 hours of instruction. Cost for non-residents will be $50 Cost for residents will vary depending on enrollment. Costs are expected to run between $20 and $30 per 10 hours of instruction. Compost yard schedule
The West Wyoming compost yard will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays for residents of West Wyoming and Wyoming. The compost yard accepts brush, branches, leaves and grass. Residents are reminded to take care that yard waste does not contain plastic or recyclable bags. The compost yard does not accept stones or dirt. Compost is also available free of charge to residents of both towns.
The Yurek family of West Wyoming gathered over the Memorial Day holiday weekend to celebrate the 90th birthday of George Yurek. George and Ellie Yurek, seated, are shown here with their three children. From left, Greg Yurek, Ann Gavlick and George Yurek. SUBMITTED PHOTO
Recycling reminder
West Wyoming recycling containers are located behind Hose Company #1. Recycling can be dropped off any day of the week.
The Annual Ambulance Membership for June 2012 – June 2013 registration is now in progress. Membership applications have been sent to every household in Wyoming Borough. If you have not received your application, call 693-1371 and leave a message with your name and address. If the name on the application is incorrect, please, correct it on the form. Anyone who does not pay their membership will be responsible for payment in full if the ambulance is used.
Grass cutting reminder
Wyoming Borough reminds residents to cut their grass and remove high weeds from their properties as per ordinances. Hose no. 1 Craft show
Wyoming Hose Co. #1 33 E. Eighth St., Wyoming, will hold a craft show to benefit the hose company from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 23. Any vendors interested in renting a table space may call 693-1371 and leave a message. Fund drive chairman is Kirk Carey. St. Monica’s news
A 10-part series entitled “Catholicism” begins on Tuesday, June 26 and continues each Tuesday until Aug. 28. The presentations will be held at 10:30 a.m. at St. Monica’s and at 7 p.m. at St. Barbara’s. For more information, call St. Monica’s at 693-1991 or St. Barbara’s at 654-2103 or email olos363@verizon.net or stanthonyexeter@comcast.net. Vacation Bible School is being held from June 25-29. Lillian Dominici is coordinating the week’s events which include many indoor and outdoor activities. Adult volunteers are needed as are teen volunteers to help with the games and creative activities. Helpers may call Lillian at 6936227. There is a Bulletin Board in the Hall at O.L.O.S. site to “pick a cloud” to help defray the cost of the Bible School. You might pick plastic dishes, cups and utensils. Vocation Golf Classic 2012 will be held on Monday, July 30 at Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club, Mountaintop. Registration is 10 a.m., lunch is at 11 a.m. and shotgun start at si at noon. His Excellency Bishop Joseph C. Bambera and the Seminarians will add a special challenge to the participants. Reception and awards will follow play. For more information and registration, call 207-2250 or contact Development@dioceseofscranton.org.
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West Wyoming Tax Collector Robert Connors would like to remind resident’s the 2012 County/ Borough face period will end on June 23. The office will be open on Wednesday June 20thfrom 6 to 8 P.M. All county/borough taxes will be collected at the penalty amount after this date. With questions, please call 693-0130.
SAT review classes
Annual ambulance drive
Compost yard
The compost yard will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays. Yard waste containers should not exceed 30 pounds. No plastic or recyclable bags, stones or dirt are allowed. Residents are asked not to dumb their yard waste outside the fence.
speaker will be Kathleen Kroll who will speak on banking services from the MT Bank. There will be refreshments after the meeting and Bingo will be played. New members and guest are welcome to spenda relaxing afternoon with other seniors and there is no obligation. Call Angie Mastruzzo at 693-1104.
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133rd Wyoming Monument commemoration July 4
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Wyoming Area Thespian Troupe inducts members The Wyoming Area Thespian Troupe 4795 inducted its new members on May 20. A candlelight ceremony was held with refreshments served afterward. Newly-inducted thespians are, from left, first row, Zoe Laporte, Ashley O’Valle, Julia Banas, Emily Smith, April Davis, Samantha Williams, Mia Perrino, Olivia Kat-
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WA ice hockey
The WA Ice Hockey Middle School League now taking names of interested fifth and sixth-grade students for the 2012-2013 season residing within the Wyoming Area School District. Games and practices will be held at the Revolution Ice Center in Pittston. For more information and if interested in joining the Middle School League, contact Dawn Thomas at mejane134@aol.com
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Library news
Wyoming Free Library announces summer activities for the children: Fancy Nancy and the Friends of the Wyoming Free Library say “Bonjour!” (that means “hello” in French) and ask the pleasure of your company at a Tea Party from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, July 7.
Dress in your most glamorous outfit and receive a “Cadeau” (that means “gift” in French.) Luke Fuller, our maitre d’, will escort guests. Boys and girls and a parent are invited. Nancy has invited a visitor from France to join us – 16 year old, Tatiana Enjovly from Lyon, France. A donation of $2 per child includes the cost of a photo. Call the Library at 693-1364 or sign up on Facebook by June 25 to reserve you place at the table. “Bientot” (that means “see you soon” in French.) Teddy Bear’s Picnic is sponsored by Little Miss Library, Grace Washney and her Court, Abby Tirva and Eliana Para at Butler Street Park from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 23. Bring your blankets and your favorite teddy bear (or stuffed animal.) Enjoy some teddy bear music, games and snacks. A donation of $2 per family is asked. A photo of your child will be taken with the bear. Call the library at 693-1364 to sign up by June 18. In case of
ula, and Stephanie Brown. Second row, Hannah Johnston, Kelsey Frank, Sara Romanowski, Victoria Pennington, Kyle Brogan, Alex Krispin, Jared Saporito, Julia Gober, Brittany Thomas and Lucy Williams.
rain, the event will be held at the library. An introduction to making bracelets using “Memory Wire” and an assortment of beads will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 19. “Mommy and Me” is for Ages 4 and up and an independent learning group for ages 8 and up. Follow-up classes can be arranged to make earrings and necklaces. The cost per bracelet is $5. Call the Library by July 14 to reserve a slot in the class. Summer Adult Program Monday, June 18 – 10 a.m., Summer Reading Club registration. The top reader of the summer will be awarded the grand prize to be determined at a later date. When you return your books, the staff will mark your reading log Friday, June 29 – 6 p.m., movie night, “The Artist” Saturday, July 7 – 1 p.m., book discussion, “Fifty Shades Darker” by E.L. James Sunday, July 22 - Field trip to Movies14 in Wilkes-Barre to see “The Dark-Knight Rises Time,” the first matinee show of the day.
Lunch and discussion after the movie. Saturday, Aug. 18 – Noon, Book discussion, “Fifty Shades Freed” by E.L. James Friday, Aug. 29 – 6 p.m., Movie Night, “Fight Club” Friday, Aug. 31 – 6 p.m., Movie and book discussion, “Fight Club” by Chuck Palahniuk. Last day to mark your reading log and top reader announced 2012 Summer Reading Club Activities Register children at 693-1364. Monday, June 18 – 10 a.m., Summer Reading Club registration Thursday, July 5 – 11 a.m., Make your own glow in the dark jewelry; ages 6 and up. Friday, July 6 – 11 a.m., Make your own glow in the dark jewelry; ages 6 and up Monday, July 9 – 10 to 11:30 a.m., preschool story time; ages 3-5, “If You Give a Mouse A Cookie” by Laura Numeroff Library hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday and Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
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Activities at Senior Center The Falls Senior Center sponsored by the Area Agency on Aging for Luzerne/Wyoming counties invites anyone 60+ to the following activities: Wednesday, June 20 - 9 a.m., warm up for walking; 9:20 a.m., walking; 11 a.m., Garden Club; 1 p.m. Jodi Kashuba will give a musical vocal guitar presentation. There will be some sing along as well. Friday, June 22 – 9 to 11 a.m., Farmer’s Market Voucher distribution. Anyone wishing to join us for a hot meal at noon for a suggested donation of $2 should RSVP to Twila at 388-2623 by 12:30 p.m. the day before. The center is located at 28132 Sullivan’s Trail, State Route 92, West Falls and is open from 9 a.m. to 2 pm. Monday through Friday.
The Pittston Library offers basic computer class for adults at 10:30 a.m. on Thursdays. Crochet Club is at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays and 6 p.m. on Thursdays. The Monday Lego Club group will meet on July 9 and the Wednesday group will meet on
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in the collection basket. First Communion pictures and DVDs are in. Call Denise to pick them up. Father’s Day envelopes are available in the back of both churches. The Christian Women’s Organization is sponsoring an Italian Basket for the Bazaar. Anyone wishing to donate items for the basket can drop them off at the rectory between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. The last day for donations will be Thursday, July 12. During the summer months we will watching and discuss a series by Fr. Robert Barron called “Catholicism.” If interested, call the parish office. The series of 10 presentations begins on Tuesday, June 26 and continues each Tuesday until Aug. 28. For more information, contact St. Monica’s at 693-1991 or St. Barbara’s at 654-2103. Volunteers are needed for setup and clean-up, kitchen, grill, food service, and grounds for the
July 11. Lego Club member may switch days for the summer only. The Child, Teen and Adult Summer Reading Program is currently in session. The program will run June 18 to August 13. Each week participants can choose a bedtime story. Bedtime summer picnic July 20, 21 and 22. Flea market: Time to start cleaning out your basement, attic and garage. All those treasures you no longer need can be donated to our huge indoor flea market. Items can be dropped off at the parish center Friday Thru Tuesday after noon. Drop-off is at the side door by Pride. Please do not leave anything in front of the door. Items NOT accepted are clothes, shoes, textbooks, encyclopedias, or electronics that do not work. Basket baffle/Chinese auction: This year we are continuing with the basket raffle and look forward to your creativity and basket theme ideas. Contact Karen Bernardi 655-6329 or Cynthia Liberski 693-2349. Band Sponsors: Anyone interested in sponsoring a band for one night? If so, call Ray at 6556329. Entertainment raffle: Items are needed for this raffle. Donations could include new and boxed: :iPod, notepad, Kindle or Nook. Anything pertaining to electronics or entertainment will do. Call Barbara at 654-0645 for details.
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clude a self addressed stamped envelope with payment. For appointments, call 6553801 or 655-7782 ext. 232. Birthday notes
Thought for the week
Humor is the best weapon against sarcasm; laugh at it! Quote of the week
“Sometimes by losing the battle you find a way to win the war.” – Donald Trump Bumper sticker
Friendships are discovered rather than made.
sculpture and must be no larger than 15 inches Deadline for submission is July 23. Volunteers from sixth grade up are needed to help with book logs. The hours can be used for community service hours. An Adult Baked Goods Book
Club will meet at 6 p.m. on June 18 to discuss the book, “The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake” by Aimee Bender The Friends annual meeting is set for Wednesday, June 20. Those planning to attend are asked to contact the library.
Picnic in the Park set July 21 Potholes filled
During Council session, it was reported that potholes on Center Street have been filled and grass has been cut on Rock, Center and Parsonage Streets.
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responses.
Grass pickup
Picnic in the Park
Grass will be picked up on Wednesdays with a 3-bag limit.
The annual Picnic in the Park will be held from noon to 5 p.m. on July 21. Anyone wishing to donate salads and baked goods may do so by calling 654-2061. The day will include games, tug of war between Hughestown Police and Hughestown Firemen with the loser going into the dunk tank, moonwalk, pony rides from 1 to 3 p.m. food and refreshments free of charge. Donations are being accepted.
Runoff problems
Compost service
Councilman Dave Stefanoski toured the area on Parsonage Street due to property owners experiencing water runoff problems and added that Secretary Treasurer Angela Acierno will send letters to property owners and businesses in the area.
Councilmen Bob Gable and Dave Stefanoski reported that Greater Pittston Compost should begin service in a few weeks.
Property damage
Kappa Graphics will be contacted about resident complaints due to property damage incurred from truck traffic. Various signs have been placed on Grandview and Rock Streets.
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monly prescribed. However, new research shows that diets rich in fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy products give additional benefit. Low-fat milk products fortified with vitamin D are best because Vitamin D may also help protect against prostate cancer. Our best sources of vitamin D are sunlight, fatty fish and fortified milk. On the other hand, questions have been raised recently about dairy products and risk for prostate cancer. The American Institute for Cancer Research believes that at this point in time, “we can neither prove nor dismiss the possible link between milk and prostate cancer. More research needs to be done before any changes are made to dietary recommendations for dairy
Hose company news
Councilman Phil Falvo reported the Hughestown Hose Company had three activated fire alarms, one brush fire, 11 cancelled en-route,14 EMS, two fire police, five investigations, two structure fires for a total of 38 calls. Councilman Bob Gable reported that Police Chief Steve Golya listed 45 incidents, 11 traffic citations, three criminal, two K-9, two EMS and five accident products." Fat and total calorie intake also affect prostate cancer risk. Because of milk’s excellent nutrient content and known health benefits, AICR advises men to include small amounts of dairy foods in the diet, but not to go over 2000 mg of calcium per day. Fish
Certain varieties of fish, including salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines are rich in “omega-3 fatty acids.” This particular kind of fat offers protection against death from heart attack. There is also evidence that these fatty acids may help reduce risk of prostate cancer. Try to eat two fish meals per week. Vegetables
Men who eat lots of vegetables, especially those in the cruciferous family - broccoli, cauli-
Softball schedule
The schedule for the Hugestown Girls’ League is as follows: Monday – Twigs at Daffodils; Tuesday – Rosebuds at Violets; Wednesday – Daffodils at Rosebuds and Thursday – Violets at Twigs. flower, cabbage and kale - have significantly lower rates of prostate cancer. Vegetables and other plant-based foods, including whole grains and beans or legumes, also offer protection against heart disease and colon cancer. Eat a variety of vegetables to ensure the best range of protective components, including powerful antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Help your dad or husband stay healthy by serving him these easy-to-make smoothie. Orange-Pineapple Smoothie
1 banana 2 cups pineapple chunks packed in juice and drained 1 cup orange juice 1/4 cup nonfat milk 2 Tbsp. honey 4-5 ice cubes Place in blender. Blend. Serves 2
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Celebrating this week: Sam and Shaun Fuller, June 18; Jan Morris Whelan, Sandra Nardell, Bill Kelly, June 18; Stacey Redmond, Brian Redmond, Jr., Abby Schwerdtman, June 19; Jamie Sheridan, Lauren Maloney, June 20; Katrina Sapiego, Leeanne Walsh, Jerry Zezza, Abby Thornton, June 21; Mia Pagnotti,
Dion Fernandes, June 23.
stories are wrapped books that kids can take home and rate. Each returned rate slip will be entered to win prizes. Submissions are welcome for an Art Contest based on the Dream Big theme. Submissions can be in all art medium except
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Basic computer classes offered at Pittston Library
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Sports
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The Exeter Yankees, sponsored by Parini's WS Beverage finished the GP Interleague regular season with the top record at 16-1. The Yankees lost their only game last week at West Pittston to a fine Cenera's team led by PJ Angeli and Casey Orlando. Front row, from left, Jeremy Harman, CJ Rome, Aaron Zezza, Anthony DeAngelo, Mason Egan. Second row, Thomas Brennan, Nick Semanek, Jacob Mikoliczyk, Alex Gushka, Ethan Rash, Dylan Harman, Matt Wright and Alex Ambruso.
Exeter Yankees take crown Pittston Knights finish hot; All-Star season up
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Greater Pittston Majors
The Exeter Yankees won two games during the week. They finished with the best record in the Greater Pittston Interleague. The Tournament season begins this week. The brackets will be drawn today, Sunday June 17.
Exeter Yankees 8 WP Pugliesi’s 4 In a close game at Exeter Wednesday, Matt Wright jumped on a 2ndinning pitch sending it deep over the centerfield fence for a 3-run HR. The Yankees rallied for 6 runs in the 2ndafter Mason Egan singled to start the offense. Alex Gushka and CJ
West Pittston's Antonio DeNardi slides safely into second base ahead of the tag of Jenkins Township second baseman Ryan Zelonis.
Rome both doubled in the inning and Aaron Zezza singled. Wright’s triple in the first and Anthony DeAngelo’s RBI single put the Yanks up 2-0 early. Pugs fought back in the 2ndoff a hit by Chris Chipolis knocking in Jake Switzer. Anthony Nardell kept the Yankees bats quiet for severSee CROWN, Page 49
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Jenkins Township shortstop Dom Cerreta fields a grounder against West Pittston.
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al innings as Pugs came back fighting. Nardell doubled and scored a run in the 5thand Switzer and Chipolis struck again for hits in the 6thwith some clever base running. Alex Ambruso made a clutch catch for Exeter as they held on for their 15thvictory. All players from both teams were treated to cookout following the game. Exeter Yankees 2 Duryea 0 Matt Wright pitched a gem Friday night in Duryea, striking out 17-batters in a 2-0 shutout. Wright scattered 3 hits over six innings to close an unforgettable season for Exeter, who finished with a record of 16-1. CJ Rome knocked in Wright to take a 1-0 lead in the first. Hunter Ralston then held the Yankees in check over the next 3 innings. Wright’s triple in the 5thknocked in Aaron Zezza, after his single, for an insurance run. Ethan Rash added a single for Exeter. Blake Brown led the offense with 2 singles for Duryea and K. Ralston added a single.
Pittston Knights 10 Duryea Legion 0 C.J. Pisack hurled a no-hitter in a shortened game at Duryea. There was no shortage of hits for Pittston. Pisack and Dylan Spurlin led the hitting attack, going 3 for 3 each. Jimmie Dillon and Michael Skutack had two hits apiece, while A.J. Gorto, Jake McCabe, and Brooklyn Pedana each added a hit. Gorto kept the no-hit bid alive by fielding a near-perfect bunt attempt and getting the out at first. Kyle Ralston provided strong defense behind the plate for Duryea. JT Yankees 10 PT Phillies 0 Jenkins Township Milazzo Yankees defeated the Pittston Township Phillies 10-0 with the pitching of Zach Mascelli, Nick Scavo and Cody Noone who combined for a no-hitter. Offensive leaders for Jenkins were Cody Noone who went 3 for 4 at the plate with a triple, Santo Insalaco who went 2 for 2 with a double and Kyle Mlodzienski with a double. Ryan Zelonis, Nick Scavo, Tyler Mozeleski and Dominic Cerreta also contributed with
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Jenkins Township first baseman Dom Stella watches his drive go foul on Friday night.
singles for Jenkins.
West Pittston catcher Dylan Kostak fires to third base on a pickoff attempt on a Jenkins Township base runner.
Pittston Knights 11 WP West Side Auto 1 Dylan Spurlin jump-started the game with a homerun in the first inning, and followed it up with a single and a second homerun in the 4th at West Pittston. John Brady pitched the 4-inning game, surrendering only one hit and striking out nine. Alex Bouika and Jake McCabe also had three hits. Nathan Searfoss, C.J. Pisack, and Brady each added a hit. John Hogan had West Pittston’s only hit. Pittston Knights 7 WP Moose 1 C.J. Pisack struck out 13 batters in 5 innings for the win, while Dylan Spurlin led the offense with a homerun and a double. Other hitters for Pittston were Pisack, Nathan Searfoss, Jimmie Dillon, and Alex Bouika with singles. Jake McCabe pitched the last 1 2/3 innings to close the game. West Pittston’s Eric Speicher had two hits and Dylan Melberger pitched a fine game. Diamond wins two in final week and ends the season with a overall record of 14-3.
WP Cenera 7 WWW Diamond 10 Cenera’s took a four to nothing lead in the first inning with key hits from PJ Angeli, Brad Barletta and Joey Bender. Diamond had to come from behind scoring four runs in the third inning and five runs in the fifth inning to get the win. The offense was led by key hits from Jim Kosco and Dimitri DePietro along with doubles by Matt Hindmarsh, Matt Silinskie and Josh Cumbo. Jim Kosco came in relief and pitched 5 strong innings to get the win. PJ Angeli had two hits including a home run and Brad Barletta had two doubles to lead Cenera’s.
WWW Diamond 16 Pittston Twp Phillies 5 Diamond was led by Matt Silinskie’s three hits including a double and Matt Hindmarsh’s two hits including a double. Josh Cumbo got the win on the mound. Pittston Twp Phillies were led by John Delucca with two hits including a double. Jenkins Junior Softball
Jenkins 1 Kingston Misfits 0 Taylor Baloga won a pitchers’ duel Sunday at Jenkins, striking out 15 in a shutout win. Baloga also went 2-3 at the plate. Mindina Lieback and Madison Ashby also had hits for Jenkins. See CROWN, Page 53
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Jenkins Yankees 13 WP Jacks 12 The last season game between Jenkins Township Milazzo Yankees and West Pittston Jacks under Friday night lights was a thriller to the end. Both teams had top of the line offense with Donovan O’Boyle 2 for 2, Ryan Zelonis 2 for 3 and Cody Noone
2 for 3 leading Jenkins. Single hitters were Dominic Stella, Nick Scavo, Santo Insalaco, Zach Mascelli and Dominic Cerreta. Mark A had two home runs for West Pittston Jacks and Dylan turned in a 5 for 5 night at the plate. West Pittston Jacks threatened in the top of the sixth but Kyle Mlodzienski made a superb game ending catch.
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When Mathewson pitched for Pittston Brother of Christy pitched for city’s only pro team in ’08 limit was set at $1,400. That’s per team, not player. The Atlantic had operated as When the crowd of 1,000 fans an “outlaw” league in 1907 and encircling Riverside Park in the Dobbins wanted to go legit in Junction on July 21, 1908 heard ’08. On outlaw league was one “pitching for Pittston, Mathew- that did not belong to the Nationson of Factoryville” coming al Association of Professional from the announcer’s mega- Baseball Leagues which in 1903 phone there must have been set up a National Agreement quite a stir among them. which protected teams with terOf course, most of the fans ritorial rights and salary limits. knew it wasn’t “Big Six” or In 1908 the Atlantic asked for “Matty" as Christy Mathewson protection as a Class C league. was known, pitching for Pittston. But because the Atlantic operatIt was his little brother Nick, ed a team in Williamsport, which who was only 18-years-old. also had a team in the PennsylvaBut big brother Christy was an nia-New Jersey League and international celebrity of such which also wanted protection, magnitude that even an appear- the teams clashed, literally. ance by his kid brother was an On a day in May when both event, especially as it was the teams were rained out, the Pennkid’s professional desylvania-New Jersey On January 14, 1909 League team paradbut. That’s right, profes- less than two years ed Willamsport sional. streets with a marchafter he pitched for Historically, Pitting band and banston has a reputation the Pittston Game- ners, which led to a as a hotbed of ama- cocks, Nick Covbrawl with the Atteur baseball from the eleski shot himself lantic team. Players Pittston Brothers in the head with a and fans got in fist starring Merle and .32 caliber hand gun fights and banners Bucky Harris to the were destroyed. Red Devils power- in a barn at his That fight may house in the 40s and family’s farm in have been even, but 50s which sent play- Factoryville. in court the Atlantic ers to professional lost. A judge ordered leagues to the Suburthe Atlantic Wilban League which liamsport team to operated for 50 years from the play several miles out of town 1910s into the 1960s. and gave protection to PennsylBut what is little known about vania-New Jersey League team. baseball in Pittston is that in1908 By the time the Atlantic seaa professional Pittston team was son opened on May 6, the Elizaentered in the Atlantic League beth team had jumped to the which had been formed in 1907. Union League and York had The sequence of events that folded leaving a six-team league, led up to Pittston fielding a pro- all in Northeast and Central fessional team in the Atlantic Pennsylvania. But even with the League began in February of ’08 loss of two teams and the loss in when league president J.W. Dob- court, attendance was strong. bin visited Pottsville and Shamo- Crowds up to 2,500, likely an exkin to gauge support for entering aggeration, were reported for coal region towns in the league. some games at a time when five Later that month at a meeting major league teams averaged unin Allentown an eight-team cir- der 3,000. cuit was formed with 1907 holdWith travel cost low, attendovers Elizabeth, NJ; Easton, Ha- ance high the teams and league zleton, Pottsville, and Allentown making money Dobbins expandand new teams from Shamokin, ed the league to eight teams in Mt. Carmel and York. The salary July. By JACK SMILES
jsmiles@psdispatch.com
This account of the Nick Mathewson game was in the Pittston Gazette in 1908
The only way to add two teams in July was to end the season and start over with a new schedule. Pottsville was given the first half pennant and agreed to play the second half winner for the overall Atlantic League title. The second half was set up with a 56 game schedule with 28 home games for each team. Dobbins wanted a team in Wilkes-Barre, even though the Wilkes-Barre Barons were established in the New York State League. That didn’t bother Dobbins as he was already considered an outlaw. Speculation was Tamaqua would get the second new team, but on July1Dobbins announced Pittston would get the eighth team. The team owners were Thomas McAndrew and the Pittston Baseball Association, which owned Riverside Park in the Junction. McAndrew said within a day of the announce-
ment 50 men had applied for tryouts. Pittston took the nickname Gamecocks and opened the second half of the Atlantic League season against the Wilkes-Barre Whitecaps on July 21 at YMCA Park in Wilkes-Barre. WilkesBarre won 6-0 with a 1-hitter pitched by McCarthy, who had been lured from the Barons. Martin Moughan from Port Griffith pitched for Pittston. Bleachers had not yet been erected and the crowd was small. The next day Wilkes-Barre and Pittston played again in Pittston at Riverside Park in Pittston with Mathewson, seemingly out of the blue, pitching for Pittston. The rest of the Pittston infield for that first ever professional home game in Pittston was: catcher, Reinhardt from Parsons; first base, Jones, Lehighton; second base, Willoughby, of the Interstate League; third base, May-
ock, Miners’ Mills and short stop and manager Dr. James O’Hara, Pittston. The outfield was all local with Burns from Avoca in right field, Nolan from Duryea in center and Gordon from Hughestown in left. Mattewson, according to a newspaper account in the Pittston Gazette, “Pitched his first professional game and had a lot. His speed and curves and crossfire delivery were hard for the Whitecaps to solve.” Pittston won 6-3. But that was about as good as it got for Pittston’s first professional team. Matthewson never pitched for Pittston again. He surfaced later that summer pitching for Moosic in the Scranton League. Pittston won only four more games the rest of the season and were 5-36 when -- unable to compete for attedance with the city’s two amateur teams -- they were moved to Tamaqua in late August. Thus ended Pittston’s one and only season as a professional baseball city. The outlaw Atlantic League ended its season two weeks early and disbanded in 1909. Two post scripts. On August 11 the Barons played against a future Hall of Famer when Stan Coveleski played third base for Shamokin. Coveleski was 18 and in his first professional season. He reached the majors in 1912 as a pitcher. He pitched 14 seasons and won 215 games. On January 14, 1909 less than two years after he pitched for the Pittston Gamecocks, Nick Coveleski shot himself in the head with a .32 caliber hand gun in a barn at his family’s farm in Factoryville. He was taken to a hospital in Scranton, but the next day, with his brother Christy at his side, he died. He was 19. Just three weeks earlier he had received an offer of $3,000 a year to play for the Detroit Tigers. He was weighing that offer against returning to Lafayette College. The Scranton Republican newspaper noted, “His record of no defeats while the pitcher of the Keystone Academy team was not excelled by any scholastic pitcher in the country.”
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AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL
GP improves to 5-0 with three victories Pitchers lead way to three solid victories last week By TOMMY ROMANELLI
Dispatch correspondent
Above, Adam Romanowski tossed a great game on the way to defeating Mt. Post from Mountaintop, 8-0.
Left, Greater Pittston 2nd basemen, Mike Carey lays down a bunt to advance runners against Mt. Post. PAGE 51
The Greater Pittston Senior Legion baseball team started their season playing hot baseball and they continued their strong start by winning three more games last week to improve to 5-0 in the early going. Greater Pittston’s first game of the week came on Monday against Swoyersville. GP was able to pull off a 6-5 win in nine innings. Dylan Maloney was the starter but could not muster out the win. He pitched six innings, gave up four runs, and struck out five. Adam Romanowski ended up with the victory as he pitched three innings, gave up one run and he had two strikeouts. Nick O’Brien contributed to the win with three hits and Kody Nowicki had one of GP’s two extra-base hits with a triple. The big blow, though, came from Ron Musto who had a homerun along with two other hits. “All of the kids are playing equally well,” said Coach Drew Whyte. “Monday’s game was the best game we played all week.” On Wednesday, GP took on Mt. Top 1 and pulled off another dominant win, 8-0. Romanowski continued his excellent pitching with a complete game shutout with seven strikeouts, three hits allowed, and one walk. He earned his third win of this season. “That kid is a horse. He asks for the ball every time out. Obviously we have to be careful
not to pitch him too much but he’s a tough kid,” Whyte said. The offense from Wednesday’s was highlighted by a three-hit game by P.J. Bone, including a double for GP’s only extra-base hit, and two hits from Trent Grove. Greater Pittston also played on Friday at Wilkes-Barre and won their fifth straight, 7-6. Because of all of their recent games, GP had to dive into their pitching depth. Eric Walkowiak started the game and gave Pittston exactly what they needed. He pitched a complete game, giving up six runs and ten hits while picking up the win. Kody Nowicki had two hits, including a triple, and Nick O’Brien contributed three hits. Greater Pittston was scheduled to make up a rained out game from Tuesday on Saturday, June 16. The game ran past the Dispatch deadline but results can be found in today’s Times Leader or at timesleader.com. “[After Saturday] there are 12 games left in the season. Even if we split those games we still have a good shot of making the playoffs so the good start is important. The kids are playing hard,” Whyte said. GP has four games this week: Sunday, June 17, and Tuesday June 19, are regularly scheduled games but on Thursday, June 21, they will be making up a game against Nanticoke at the Honeypot field. GP also will be playing a game on Friday, June 22, which will be played at the Atlas Field in Exeter but Mt. Top will be the home team.
LOCAL GOLF
Coleman-Chiavacci capture Founders Day trophy
Brandon Matthews tees off on the first hole. Brandon just graduated from Pittston Area .
Rick Laneski attempts to chip in on No.3.
Longtime Emanon member Joe Gentile putts from 20-feet out.
Joe Angelella has an easy putt to finish out an early hole.
Duo in annual Falls event take victory with 198 Coleman - Chiavacci Capture Emanon Founders Day Championship.The team of Len Coleman and Dr. Gene Chiavacci captured the 5th Annual Emanon Country Clubs Founders Day 3-Day tournament last weekend. Coleman Chiavacci had a three-day total of 198 highlighted by a 8-under par 62 on Saturday which gave them a two shot advantage heading into the final round. Runners up of Bill and David Mecca match the winners score of 67 to finish with a score of 200 two strokes back. The tournament highlight was a Friday afternoon hole in one on # 9 by Wes Stelevich. Championship Flight
1st - Len Coleman - Dr. Gene Chiavacci 198 2nd - Bill Mecca - David Mecca 200 3rd - Ted Matthews - Brandon Matthews 205 4th - Alan Brown - Rich Brown 209 1st Flight
1st - Joe Coleman - Mike Carroll 216 2nd - Bob Lampman - Mike Matute 217 3rd - Charlie Shugdinis - John Petrosky 218 4th - Steve Selenski - Jim Breck 218 2nd Flight TONY CALLAIO PHOTOS/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
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Joe Coleman digs his way out of a bunker on No.3.
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West Pittston's Marc Minichello delivers a pitch against Jenkins Township Friday night.
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Nanticoke 6 Jenkins 5 (9 innings) Jenkins fell behind early, going down 3-0 in the second. But they battled back to take a 5-3 lead in the fifth inning. Nanticoke tied it up in the bottom of the seventh. The game stayed tied at five, until, with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, Nanticoke scratched a run across for the win. Taylor Baloga went the distance for Jenkins, striking out eleven in the tough loss. Mia Barbieri, Rachel Kochanowski, Madison Ashby, and Shelby Gardner had hits for Jenkins. Jenkins 9 Back Mountain 1 Mia Barbieri led the offensive attack for Jenkins going 3-4 with two singles and a triple while scoring twice. Julie Lieback went 3-4 at the plate. Mindina Lieback added two hits including a homerun, also scoring twice. Taylor Baloga went 2-3. Taryn Ashby, Vicky Steinetz and Jennifer Loughney each added a hit. Dominique Quaglia was the winning pitcher. Dupont County Line Softball
Bow Clinic 19 Rita’s 1 The hits just kept on coming as every player had at least one hit as Bow Clinic exploded for fifteen of them against Rita’s. Dominique Quaglia was the winning pitcher in the shortened four inning game. Mindina Lieback, Nina Cencetti, Kassity Roche and Rachel Kochanowski all had two hits. Mia Barbieri, Vicky Steinetz, Dominique Quaglia, Adison Hazlet, Shelby Gardner, Taryn Ashby and Morgan Hewitt each added a hit. Sharon’s Place 11 Atlantic Propane 2 Atlantic Propane (Dupont) 12u lost it’s first game of the County Line Girls Softball League season dropping a 11-2 decision to Sharon’s Place (Taylor) For Dupont Karaffa had two hits and Zbegner, Shamnoski and Williams one each. Atlantic Propane 13 Sharon’s Place 4 Atlantic Propane bounced back from iits first loss by taking the second game of a double header with Sharon’s Place 13-4. Macken-
zie Gable making her first start of the season scattered five hits and pitched a complete game, striking out seven. Jordan Zbegner led the offense with a double and triple. Kerri Shamnoski had a 2 run triple, Bailey Loyack, Breanna Yaskus and Shayla Williams each hit and scored two runs apiece. Atlantic Propane finishes the season 10-1 and seeded # 1 for playoffs.
Len Benfanti sinks a putt with his partner Guy Fasciana looking on.
Liberty Tax 6 Arcaro’s 0 Liberty Tax (Dupont) in 10u ended the season with a 6-0 victory over Arcaro’s of Taylor. Liberty Tax finished 5-4 and is # 2 seed in playoffs. Baloga Funeral Home 15 Rita’s 0 In 14u action Baloga Funeral Home belted out 18 hits in cruising to a 15-0 victory over Rita’s of Scranton on Monday. Vicki Remley pitched a 4 hit shutout and went the distance. Nina Minnelli, Vicki Remley and Taylor Baloga each had three hits, while Jenna Harrison, Jordan Cegelka and Lexi Alward chipped in with two hits apiece. Emma Brieling, Abbey Bradigan and Carly Warnagiris also had hits. Baloga is now 5-0 on the season. Other Dupont scores Pierantoni 17u lost to Plymouth 18-7.
Brandon Matthews poses with his former high school golf coach Len Benfanti.
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1st - Len Benefante - Guy Fasciana 216 2nd - Rick Barge - Mike Amitia 223 3rd - Rocco Barge - Pete Bezak 224 4th - Joe Biago - John Mulhern 225 3rd Flight
1st - Adam Schoonover - Joe Colangelo 232
2nd - Mike Chiampi - Rob Belza 232 3rd - Joe Renzi - Matt Renzi 233 4th - Clem Parulis - Kevin McCracken 234 4th Flight
1st - Jerry Zezza - David Zezza 247 2nd - Jim Joseph - Mike Busch 248 3rd - Norm Naughton - Mike Naughton 249 4th - Tony Petrucci - Hyzenski 249
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14u Bow Clinic 11 National Furnace 4 Bow Clinic blasted thirteen hits in their win over National
Furnace. Nina Cencetti and Mindina Lieback each had three hits while Mia Barbieri, Adison Hazlet and Morgan Hewitt added a pair of hits. Cencetti and Dominique Quaglia combined for the win, each pitcher striking out three.
SUNDAY DISPATCH, SUNDAY, JUNE 17, 2012 The Wyoming Area 2011-12 ice hockey team helped raise $2,500. Front row, from left, Billy Weiss, Mark Paluski. Second row, Brittani Shearer, Aaron Dobbs, Aaron Lee, Allyson Tokar, Tyler Porfirio, David Alberigi, Zachary Lahart, Keegan Thomas. Third row, Jeremy Stach, Daulton Shearer, David Hawk, Eric Smith, Alex Chronowski, Dak ta Thomas, Brain McNew, Michael Dolan. Fourth row, Coach Frank Hawk, Zachary Scrobola, Tyler Yarick, Dalton Thomas, Coach Mike Kopec, Evan Rider, Billy Romanowski, coach Rich Terrran.
Blue ‘n’ Gold Skate Game raised $2,500 for Faith year-old twin from West Wyoming, The 13 annual Blue -n- Gold Skate hockey teams. Wyoming Area Ice Hockey hosted who is battling leukemia. Charity game was held at the RevoThe Wyoming Area team would lution Ice Center in Pittston between this year’s charity event. The game Wyoming Area and Pittston area ice raised $2,500 for Faith Stoshak, a 5- like to commend the extraordinary
effort with security and parking by the staff and general manager Ed Von Lumm of Revolution Ice Center.
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Red Mill takes back lead win 3-0 win over Adonizio’s The Red Mill regained the lead of the Emanon Thursday Night Golf League with a 3 - 0 win over Adonizio’s. Rick Mazar’s 35 and Guy Fasciana’s 36 led the winners, while Frank Smaka had 38 for Adonizio.
Mazar leads the way with a 35 O’Connor Plumbing beat previous leader Ashley Machine 2 - 1 with Ted Matthews carding a 37 and Jerry Gavin
40 for the winners and John Mulhern had 35 for Ashleys. Powers defeated Bryan Construction 2.5 - .5 with
Clem Parulis and Jim McCann leading the way with 38 and 43 respectively, while Gary Rosencrans had 41 for
Bryans. Selenski Insurance defeated Hoffman Electric by a 2 - 1 margin with Tom Jorda leading the winners with a 40 and Jamie Bresenhan had 36 for Hoffman.
Before I get into the meat and potatoes of my article I want to share a few thoughts about Father’s Day. I’m going to steal the chance to drop a plug in for all of us dads out there. I have, over the years, written several articles about my father and the fact that I grew up in a hunting and fishing family. I love my dad and I wish him many more happy Father’s Days in the future. The rest of my little tribute to this day is a little bit of a rude awakening. This will be the first time I’m celebrating it without my daughters. You see, Brianna said yes to her boss and is working a double shift to help cover a few vacationing employees. Kristen, who now lives away, does a lot of traveling for her work and I insisted she stayed put in her new hometown Hummelstown near Hershey. The situation is all good though. They are both wonderful children with good jobs. Kristen and I talk every morning on the phone and Brianna is living with me. I am truly blessed to have such wonderful children on this Father’s Day and I can feel their love even if they are miles away. So for you father’s out there who are celebrating this day with nothing more than a phone call from your kids, be happy. I have found a way to look for and find the silver lining in any situation and I believe you can too. Happy Father’s Day! Hunting Licenses sale
OUTDOORS WITH JAKE With Don Jacobs
Kayakers make their way to Nesbitt Park on day 2 of the River Sojourn, part of Riverfest 2011 in WilkesBarre.
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cense and harvest tags. The costs associated with the 2012-13 licenses are the same as they have been since 1999.There is a 70-cent transaction fee attached to the purchase of each license and permit, which is paid directly to Active Outdoors, the Nashville-based company that runs PALS. Returning PALS customers are encouraged to provide their Customer Identification Number (CID) to speed up processing. If you don’t want to buy it on line all license-issuing agents now are part of an integrated, real-time, cyber network that allows them to offer some specialty licenses that prior to 2009 could not be provided by all issuing agents under the old license system. All license agents now can issue senior lifetime licenses; reduced fee military licenses; Mentored Youth Hunting Program permits; elk drawing applications; bobcat and fisher permits; even resident landowner
reduced-fee hunting licenses and Deer Management Assistance Program Harvest (DMAP) permits. Hunters also can purchase the special spring gobbler license, which allows them to harvest a second gobbler in the 2013 spring gobbler season. You may want to consider getting your license now because the first round of the doe license process begins on Monday, July 9. Get Ready to Celebrate the Susquehanna
The Wyoming Valley River Fest is set for next Weekend. The three day event, June 22-24, is bigger and better than ever. Organizers have been working since last year to capitalize on the beauty of the River Commons and the majesty of the river. This event occurs along the banks of the Susquehanna River and each year, thousands of river enthusiasts turnout to paddle, kayak, canoe and recreate on the
waterway. The annual event attracts more than 5,000 people and features musical entertainment, children’s activities and educational programming. Here is the schedule: Friday, June 22, 2012 – Awaken the Dragon. It all starts on the Wilkes-Barre River Commons from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Join the opening ceremonies and the Dragon Boat Teams as the Awaken the Dragon. Also Concerts on the Commons, Free Family Fishing on the pier, Paint a Community Mural, food vendors and more. Also hear Live musical performances from Three Imaginary Boys, Tribes and George Wesley. But, perhaps the biggest draw is the three days of paddling beginning on Friday. You can get involved by paddling the Susquehanna River from West Pittston to Wilkes-Barre. It starts at 5:00 p.m. and takes about two hours.
On Saturday, June 23 The Festival at Nesbitt Park begins at noon and continues through the afternoon wrapping up at 5 p.m. Enjoy an afternoon of fun and activities for all ages including children’s art and nature programs, live mammals and birds of prey programs, live music performed by Don Shappelle and the Pick-Ups. There will be a kid’s tree climb, pony rides. The day also includes nature hikes, kayaking demonstrations and Dragon Boat training. Once again this event is highlighted by a paddle trip down the Susquehanna River from Harding to WilkesBarre. It starts at 8 a.m. and should wrap up by 2 p.m. The day wraps up with a car show and live concerts at the River Commons from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, June 24 – Dragon Boat Racing on the Susquehanna River takes place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This day’s river paddle trip starts in Wilkes-Barre and ends up in Hunlock creek. It starts at 8 a.m. and should wrap up around 2 p.m. This is by far one of the best ways to celebrate River’s Month.Whether you are a novice to paddling or an experiencedkayaker, everyone is invited to join one of the three trips. Shuttle busses are available for paddlers but you must register to participate. You can get all of the information on the internet at riverfrontparks.org. To Register for one of the three River Trips contact one of the following outfitters: Endless Mountains Outfitters – 570-746-9140 www.emo444.com Susquehanna River Adventures – 570-328-4001 www.susqpaddle.com Susquehanna Kayak and Canoe Rentals – 570-3886107www.kayaktheriver.com I plan on spending time at the Wyoming Valley Riverfest. Maybe I’ll see you there. Be sure to watch Pennsylvania Outdoor Life tonight at 6:30 on WNEP. We’ll have more on the Riverfest and a river cleanup project planned for later this month. Have a great day!
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Pennsylvania hunting and furtaker licenses for the 2012-13 seasons are available through the Game Commission’s Pennsylvania Automated License System (PALS), over-the-counter at all Game Commission region offices and the Harrisburg headquarters, as well as the more than 600 in-state and out-of-state issuing agents. Licenses also are available through the PALS website:https://www.pa.wildlifelicense.com. The Commission emphasizes that senior lifetime hunting and furtaker license holders, as well as senior combination license holders, must renew their licenses at this time. While senior lifetime license holders need not pay a license or transaction fee, they must obtain the current year’s li-
The Festival at Nesbitt Park
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Happy Father’s Day and Riverfest
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WA cheerleaders clean machines The Wyoming Area cheerleaders Annual Car Wash was Saturday, May19, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Dileo’s Service Station, Wyoming Avenue, Wyoming. The girls washed cars for $5 and made $200 for the cheer program. The coaches are Josette Cefalo, and Krista Baines.
Pictured are the WA cheerleaders at their car wash, front row, from left, Dominique Denisco, Alexa Malloy, Anna Malsky, Oscar, Alex Dougherty, Rachel Leandri, Brittany Lemardy, Ivan, Danielle Bulgar, Hannah Begley Second row, Maria Pelliccia, Kayla Radle, Alli Sitkowski, Brittney Eramo, Abby Gibbs, Jennie Skursky, Nickarena Gilpin, Erin Maloney, Mari Taggart, Kiersten Gregorio, Emily Connors, Karyssa Gregorio, Julianna DeNardi, Jaclyn DeNardi.
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From left, WA Cheer Captains Alex Dougherty, Rachel Leandri, Brittany Lemardy, and Anna Malsky are ready to scrub.
Mari Taggart, Abby Gibbs, and Kayla Radle help Alexa Malloy was the top of a vehicle.
WA cheerleaders, Danielle Bulgar and Lauren Maloney
As swim season approaches, the Greater Pittston YMCA reminds children and adults about the importance of practicing safety when in and around the water. The Y offers a variety of swim programs in the Greater Pittston area where swimmers can have fun while developing confidence, engaging in physical activity and learning safety skills that can save lives. “The Pittston YMCA is committed to providing as many opportunities as possible for everyone to learn basic swimming lessons and water safety practices,” said Michael Labagh, Senior Program/Aquatics Director, Greater Pittston YMCA. “We encourage kids and adults to have fun when in and around the water, but to always make safety their first priority.” The Y will hold Learn to Swim week where any family, Y members or not, can bring their children to learn how to swim and be safe in the water. Learn to Swim week will be held from June 25 to June 29, daily Monday thru Friday. The Y will offer two classes; a youth class (6-14 years old) from 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. and a preschool class (3-5 years old) from
1:45 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The cost of this program is only $40 for the week. In honor of National Water Safety Month this May, the Greater Pittston YMCA recommends children and adults practice the following safety tips when in and around the water: • Only swim when and where there is a lifeguard on duty; never swim alone. • Adults should constantly and actively watch children in and near the water. If multiple adults are in the vicinity, designate a “water watcher” so everyone knows who is on duty. • Inexperienced swimmers should wear a Coast Guard-approved life jacket when in, on or around the water. • Parents or guardians of children who are non-swimmers or beginning level swimmers should be in the water and within arm’s reach of their child. • hildren and adults should not engage in breath-holding activities in the water. As a leading nonprofit committed to youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the Y has been a leader in providing swim lessons and water safety
David Getz , who attends the Greater Pittston YMCA summer camp, poses at the Y pool.
for more than 120 years. The Greater Pittston YMCA continues to help youth and adults experience the joy and benefits of swimming, so they can be healthy,
Pittston Area’s R.J. Emmett gets student/athlete award
confident and secure in the water. To register for Learn to Swim week, stop by the Pittston Y (10 N. Main St., Pittston) or call us at 655-2255. To learn more about
the Greater Pittston YMCA’s swim programs, contact Michael Labagh at 655-2255 ext. 104 or email at mlabagh@greaterpittstonymca.org.
BOCCE BALL
Dyller rolls into first place in Yatesville The Dyller law firm won both matches to take over first place. The lawyers are led by Capt. Tony Reino, Paul Minichelli, Bob Barbacci and Barry Dyller. Blandina Apartments won three matches to remain in contention in the first half. The men of Wyoming are Paul Santarelli, Pat Williams, Frank Ridolfi and Jim Blandina. In one of Blandina Apartments’ matches a very strange event occurred. Their opponent hit the pollina in an attempt to gain three points but the pollina bounced off the bocce and went back to-
ward the hitter to give Blandina Apartments four points. With one ball a seven point swing took place. A unique occurrence indeed. Standings
....................................points Dyller Law Firm 9-4 .....128 Bassler Equipment 8-5 .. 139 Roberts’ Repairs 8-5 .....139 Blandina Apartments 8-6 ............................................139 Cuz’s Bar & Grill 7-6 .....131 Old Forge Chiropractic 6-8 ............................................129 KWIK ’N EZ Market 6-8 111 JetSurge Power Cleaning 4-9 ............................................118 Atlas Realty 4-9 .............115
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R.J. Emmett, former baseball, basketball and football standout at Pittston Area, was awarded the Board of Trustees Student-Athlete Academic Excellence Award by Lackawanna College at the annual spring banquet on May 1. The award is given annually to a returning freshman who has demonstrated educational excellence while participating in sports. The individual selected to receive this award must have achieved the highest grade point average of all freshmen student/athletes. The recipient of this award also receives a scholarship to be applied toward student’s sophomore academic expenses at Lackawanna College. Emmett, who played on the Lackawanna College baseball team, is the son of Ralph and Juliann Emmett of Pittston. He attained a GPA of 3.66 in his major of Life Science. He plans to continue his education towards a degree in optometry. Emmett is shown receiving the award.
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YMCA swim programs teach confidence, safety
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OBITUARIES Jennifer Lynn Alles
Grace M. Guiliano
June 7, 2012
June 13, 2012
Jennifer Lynn Alles, 32, of Pittston, passed away late Thursday evening, June 7, 2012, at the Winchester Medical Center, Virginia, as a result of injuries she suffered from being struck by a vehicle on Fairfax Pike in Stephens City, Va. She was the daughter of George and Marlene Alles. Jen was a 1998 graduate of Bishop O’Reilly High School, Kingston. She was also a graduate of Empire Beauty School, WilkesBarre. She was previously employed by Sassy Shears, Kingston, and Policare’s Hair Salon, Edwardsville. Most recently, she worked for Ed’s Antiques and Hauling. She traveled frequently to Alabama for various antique auctions. Jen was also an avid Penn State fan. In addition to her par-
ents, Jennifer is survived by sister, Karen Smith, and husband attorney Kevin Smith, Pittston; brother, George, Forty Fort; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Zera, Luzerne; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Alles, Dallas; godmother, Susan Seitz, Swoyersville; godfather, Joseph Alles, Dallas; several aunts, uncles, cousins and her best friend, Ed Kuloszewski. Funeral services was Wednesday, June 13, 2012, at the Hugh B. Hughes Funeral Home, 1044 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort, with a Mass of Christian Burial from Holy Family Parish, Luzerne. Interment services followed at St. John’s Cemetery, Courtdale.
David “Haz” Havard Jr.
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June 14, 2012 David “Haz” Havard Jr., 60, of Wilkes-Bare, passed away suddenly on Thursday, June 14, 2012 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains, Township. He was a son of the late David and Rita Schumacher Havard. David was educated in the Wilkes-Barre area schools and was employed by Norwood Agency. He was an avid San Francisco 49ers fan and was a member of the F.O.P Lodge #36, Hanover, and President of Faces of Pride Motorcycle Club. He was preceded in death by his son, Nicholas Havard; and nephew, Scott Bell. Surviving are daughters, Sandy Havard, Edwardsville; Stephanie Ankner, Sugar Notch; Heather Kelly, Hanover
Township; sons, David Jr. and Jason, both of WilkesBarre; Derek, Ashley; seven grandchildren; brothers, Jeff, Pittston; Larry, Jerry (Hoagie) and Richard (Chicky) all of WilkesBarre; sisters, Jeannie Rittel, Colleen Parise and Nancy Havard, all of WilkesBarre, Cathy Morio, Hanover Township, Michelle Lamoreaux, Nanticoke; nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Monday, June 18, 2012, from the Yeosock Funeral Home, 40 S. Main St., Plains Township, with Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. at St. Andrew Parish, (formerly St. Patrick’s Church) with Father McGahagan officiating. Friends may call today, June 17, 2012, from 3 to 7 p.m.
Grace M. Guiliano, 92, West Pittston, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at home surrounded by her family. Born in Pittston on February 12, 1920, she was a daughter of the late Victor and Philomena Serpe Pompino. She attended Pittston Township schools and was employed in the local garment industry. She was a member of St. Barbara’s Parish at St. Anthony of Padua Church, Exeter. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt and will be greatly missed. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by siblings,
Angelo Pompino, Carrie Borino and Charles Pompino. Surviving are her husband of 68 years, Angelo M. Guiliano; sons, Michael and Jeanne Guiliano, Philadelphia, and Victor Guiliano, Pittston. Also surviving are five granddaughters, Susan Guiliano, Philadelphia; Vicki Marie Guiliano, Wyoming; Santina Guiliano, Los Angeles, Calif.; Cheryl Higgins and her husband, Tim, Pittston; and Janelle Guiliano and Dave Nelson, Duryea; six great-grandchildren, Timmy, Brennan, Nathan, Gianna, Braiden and Colin; two sisters,
Rose Stochmal, West Pittston, and Mary Kozinski, Pittston; a brother, Michael Pompino, Florida; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Monday, June 18, 2012, at 9 a.m. from the Peter J. Adonizio Funeral Home, 251 William St., Pittston with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in St. Barbara’s Parish at St. Anthony of Padua Church, Memorial St., Exeter, with the Rev. Paul McDonnell, OSJ, to officiate. Interment will be held at West Pittston Cemetery. Friends may call today, June 17, 2012, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.peterjadoniziofuneralhome.com.
Joseph (Poppy) Casey Jr. April 14, 2012 Joseph (Poppy) Casey Jr., 68, of Pringle, passed away Saturday April 14, 2012, at the South Bay Hospital in Florida. He and his wife were snowbirds and had a winter home in Ruskin, Fla. He was born on October 2, 1943, to Joseph Casey and the late Gertrude Casey. He was a graduate of Kingston High School, and was employed at Wyoming Valley West School District for 28 years. Surviving are his wife of 19 years, MaryBeth (Martin) Casey; his father, Joseph Casey Sr., and stepmother, Evelyn Casey; brother, Thomas Casey, and wife Syl-
via; former wife, Frances Casey; daughters, Nancy Kotulski, Lisa Potoeski and Sandra Casey; and eight grandchildren, Samantha, Justin, Sarah, Todd, Abigayle, Jarrid, Bradley and Adam; sister-in-law, Stella Martin; nephew Nikki and wife Cristin; many other cousins, nieces and nephews. A granddaughter, Kayla Marie Casey, preceded him in death. He was a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church on Zerby Avenue, Kingston; The Sons of
the American Legion, the Moose Lodge. He also loved his time at the LCP Little League fields. He enjoyed cheering for Notre Dame, the Dodgers, and the New York Giants and the Boston Celtics. Memorial donations can be made to the Immanuel Baptist Church on Zerby Avenue, Kingston. The family is following the wishes of Joseph to be cremated in Florida. A memorial service will be held in June or July 2012 in Pennsylvania. Happy Father’s Day in heaven, from his loving wife, MaryBeth, and his children.
Joel E. Gurley June 9, 2012 Joel E. Gurley, 48, of Duryea, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2012, at CMC Hospital Scranton, due to injuries related to a motorcycle accident. He was born in Springfield, Mass., on July 18, 1963 and was the son of Celine (Gurley) LaRose and the late Joel Gurley and stepfather Vincent Judge. Joel was a 1981 gradate of Pittston Area High School. After high school he joined the U.S. Marine Corps serving from1981-1985. Joel was a self-employed carpenter, ma-
son and arborist, and he was an avid outdoorsmen who enjoying hunting and fishing. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. In addition to his mother and stepfather, he is survived by his siblings, Charlene and her husband, Gary Gaudette, of Springfield, Mass.; Lynn and husband, Ray Naugle, of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; David Trombly, of Duryea; Doreen and husband, Michael Moughan, of Hughestown; Eddie and his fiancée Judy O’Boyle, of Pittston, and Lori Gurley, of West Wyoming. Also
surviving are 23 nieces and nephews and eight great-nieces and great-nephews. And his dog Lucky “7.” ∝A memorial service was held Wednesday, June 13, 2012, at Kiesinger Funeral Services Inc., 255 McAlpine St., Duryea, with Father James J. Alco of the Church of the Holy Redeemer, Harding, officiating. NMemorial contributions may be made to the family of Joel Gurley. Online condolences may be made to www.kiesingerfuneralservices.com.
June 13, 2012 Wanda A. Braccini, 95, of Exeter, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2012 in Golden Living Center East Mountain, Plains Township. Born in Plymouth on December 25, 1916 and raised in Exeter, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Victoria Soriani Paolucci. She attended Exeter schools and was a life-long member of St. Anthony of Padua Church, Exeter. In her younger years, Wanda had worked at Consolidated Cigar, West Pittston and Grico’s Restaurant, Exeter. She loved to cook and garden and led a full life until the death of her youngest son, Louis last year. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Gino Braccini; sons, Frank and Louis Braccini; stepfather, whom she took exceptional care of until the end of his life, Angelo Campeotto; sister, Vilma Zurla and brother, Metello Paolucci. Surviving are her daughtersin-law, Ann Braccini and JoAnn Braccini; grandchil-
dren, Lisa and her husband, Ben Barletta; Donna and her husband, Frank Bittmann, and Lori and her husband, Tony Cook; great-grandchildren, Alyvia Marie and Nicholas Louis Cook; Andrew Ryan and Paige Lauren Bittmann; Victoria, F.J. and Brianna Braccini; two nieces and one nephew. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, June 16, 2012, in St. Barbara’s Parish at St. Anthony of Padua Church, Memorial Street, Exeter, with the Rev. Paul McDonnell, OSJ officiating. Entombment was in Denison Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Hospice of the Sacred Heart, 600 Baltimore Drive, WilkesBarre, PA 18702. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Peter J. Adonizio Funeral Home, 251 William St., Pittston.
Sandra L. Nocera June 15, 2012 bina Ciliberto. Sandra was preceded in death by a sister, Rosella Warpus. Surviving are two sons, William, Joseph and wife, Christine, all of Old Forge; daughter, Jo-Ann Fisher and husband, Rod, Duryea; two brothers, William "Bud" Brown, Ransom; James Brown, Clarks Summit; nine grandchildren, Brittany and Joey Fisher; Bill, Nico, Alexandra, Cassandra, and Joey Nocera, Brian and Eric Wrubel; nieces, and nephews. The funeral will be Monday, June 18, 2012, at 9:30 a.m. from the Louis V. Ciuccio Funeral Home, 145 Moosic Road, Old Forge, followed by a 10 a.m. Mass at St. Lawrence’s Church, Old Forge. Interment will be held at Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may call today, June 17, 2012, from 5 to 8 p.m.
June 13, 2012 Ruth M. Tomalis, 80, of Edwardsville, went to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ, on June 13, 2012. She spent her final days in Celtic Healthcare Hospice at Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre surrounded by family. She is survived by five children, Bill Hummel and wife Karen of Dallas, Don Hummel and wife Irene of Oviedo, Fla., Sue Spencer and husband Glen of Centermoreland, Fran Crisafulli and husband Tom of King
George, Va., Mike Tomalis and wife Theresa of Harveys Lake; and eight grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Adolf and Mildred Widman; and brother, Bill Widman. Ruth was a loving mother and grandmother who loved spending time with her family. She was previously employ-
ed by Fran Tomalis and Son Inc., a food distribution company in Pittston. A Memorial Service was held Saturday, June 16, 2012, at Vernon Baptist Church on Demunds Road in Centermoreland. Interment was in Forty Fort Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation, 8330 Ward Pkwy, Suite 510, Kansas City, MO 64114-2000, www.pkdcure.org.
Heidi A. Mitchneck Seeherman June 14, 2012 Heidi A. Mitchneck Seeherman, 40, of Laflin, died suddenly, Thursday morning, June 14, 2012, in Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, with her loving family at her side. Born in Kingston, she was a daughter of Joseph and Bedonna Levine Mitchneck of Hamilton Ave., Kingston. She was a graduate of Wyoming Valley West High School, class of 1990, and Indiana University of Pennsylvania, class of 1994, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. Heidi was employed as a MH/MR caseworker for Luzerne County, was a member of Temple Israel Synagogue, its school board, the Jewish Community Center and other civic
and religious organizations. Heidi was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Francis Mitchneck; maternal grandparents, Irving and Blanche Berkowitz Levine. She is survived, in addition to her parents, by beloved husband, Jay Seeherman; daughters, Samantha and Nora, at home; paternal grandmother, Aronita Daskovsky Mitchneck, Coconut Creek, Fla.; twin sister, Ivy Frajerman and her husband, Eric, Richboro, Pa.; sister Robyn Finberg and her husband, Brad, Macungie; uncle, Hal Levine, Wilkes-Barre; aunt and uncle, Sandie and Bob Buller, Warminster, Pa.; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Steven and Sheila Seeherman, La-
flin; brother-in-law and sisterin-law, Scott and Maria Seeherman, Laflin; nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral service was held Friday, June 15, 2012, in the Rosenberg Funeral Chapel Inc., 348 S. River St., Wilkes-Barre. Interment was in Temple Israel Cemetery, Swoyersville, with Rabbi Larry Kaplan officiating. Shiva will be observed 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today, June 17, 2012, through Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at 27 Creekside Drive, Laflin. Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to charity of donor’s choice. Condolences may be emailed by visiting Heidi’s obituary at www.rosenbergfuneralchapel.com.
Marie J. Dominick June 13, 2012 Marie J. Dominick, of Ridgewood Road, Keystone, Plains Township, passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. She was born on June 24, 1924, daughter of the late Guiseppe and Linda Minelli Mancini. She attended Plains Township High School. She, along with her husband, Anso (Amos), owned and operated Marie’s Diner, Conyngham Ave., Wilkes-Barre. She had been employed by McDonalds Restaurant, Wilkes-Barre.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Anso (Amos), and sister Fannie Ledoretti. Surviving are her daughters, Charlotte Dominick and Linda Dominick, both of Plains Township; three grandchildren, Amy Adamczyk Taylor (Greg), Louisville, Ky.; Joy Adamczyk Harris (Michael), Philadelphia, and Aaron Norakus, Philadelphia; sister Alvira Dominick. A celebration of life was held at Saint Maria Goretti
Parish, Laflin, on Saturday, June 16, 2012. Marie’s family would like to extend a special thank you to Erwine Home Health and Hospice and to Wesley Village. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Erwine Home Health and Hospice Inc., 270 Pierce St., Suite 101, Kingston, PA. Funeral arrangements made by the Corcoran Funeral Home Inc., Plains Township. Online condolences may be made at www.corcoranfuneralhome.com.
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Sandra L. Nocera, Old Forge, died Friday, June 15, 2012 at the Evergreen Skilled Nursing Center, Scranton. She was married to Joseph "Bobo" Nocera. The couple celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary on April 29. Born in Old Forge, she was a daughter of the late William and Leona Neipert Brown. She attended the Old Forge Public Schools. Prior to her retirement, she was employed by WEA Manufacturing and the Old Forge school cafeteria. She was a member of the Prince of Peace Church, Old Forge. Sandra was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed camping and trips to the casino. The family extends a special thank you for the compassionate care given by the staff at the Evergreen Skilled Nursing Center, Dr. Armondo Sallavanti, Denise Talerico and her best friend, Al-
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June 8, 2012 John Klimek, of Hughestown, passed away on Friday evening, June 8, 2012 in Regional Hospital, Scranton. He was born in Dupont on September 17, 1930, and was a son of the late Andrew and Anna (Lacomis) Klimek. He was educated in Sacred Heart of Jesus Parochial School and Dupont High School. He was a U.S. Army veteran during the Korean Conflict. Prior to his retirement, he was employed at A and L Cutting/ Sta-Right Fusing, Duryea. He was a member of St. Joseph Marello Parish, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Pittston. John was a great outdoorsman who enjoyed many sports,
mainly trout fishing and rafting on the Delaware River in upstate New York. Gardening was another one of his favorite pastimes. John was a very special son, husband, father, brother, uncle and friend and will be sadly missed. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Mary Clark and Theresa Rindos. Surviving are his wife of 55 years, the former Antoinette Rubin; daughter, Ann and her husband, attorney Nicholas Bollo of San Francisco, Calif.; sisters, Dorothy Lokuta, Moos-
June 5, 2012 ic; Helen Swan, Old Forge; Ann Marie Kosik, Trinity, Fla; Evelyn Mecca, Trinity, Fla.; Geraldine Scaccia, Old Forge; numerous nieces and nephews. ∝Funeral services were Tuesday, June 12, 2012, from the Peter J. Adonizio Funeral Home, 251 William St., Pittston, with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Joseph Marello Parish, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Pittston. Entombment followed at Mount Olivet Mausoleum, Carverton. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be made at www.peterjadoniziofuneralhome.com
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June 12, 2012 Leroy W. Janson, P.E., of Wesley Village United Methodist Homes, Brooks Estate, Pittston, formerly of Clarks Green, died Tuesday evening, June 12, 2012, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. He was the husband of Joyce H. Janson. They have celebrated 67 years of marriage. Born in Stoughton, Mass., he was a son of Carl Eric Janson and Florence Canning Janson. He attended high school in Franklin, N.H. He enrolled in Northeastern University in Boston, but soon volunteered for service in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He flew 35 combat missions as a bombardier/navigator in the European Theater of Operations. He was awarded the Air Medal and three oak leaf clusters. After separation from the service, he enrolled as an engineering student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and graduated as a mechanical engineer with honors in1948. He became a Registered Professional Engineer in 1955. Before settling in the Abingtons in 1954 with his family, he had worked in Ohio and West-
ern Pennsylvania. From1954 to 1989, he held engineering/manufacturing management responsibilities at Sprague and Henwood, and later at Acker Drill Co. In this period he obtained five U. S. patents. He was active in national and international standards committees involved with minerals and soils exploration, and held membership in several professional organizations. He is a Life Member of the A.S.M.E. After retirement from Acker Drill Co. in 1989 he operated a part-time engineering consulting service under the name of Arjay Engineering and continued on a reduced basis into his late 80s. He was active in the First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit and had served there as an elder. He was active in several Masonic organizations and was a 30-year member of Waverly Lodge F & A M. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Dorothy Weiler and Evelyn Barrett.
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In addition to his beloved wife, Joyce, he is survived by a son, Carl Edgar, Philadelphia; two daughters, Denise and husband Gary Zampano, Dalton; and Maj. Vicki (retired) and husband Maj. Dave Howell (retired), Church Creek, Md.; four grandchildren, Chris Janson, Dr. Kim Janson Campbell, Lori Zampano and Steve Zampano; great-grandson, Benjamin Campbell. ∝A memorial service was held Saturday, June 16, 2012, at the First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit, 300 School St., Clarks Summit, by the Rev. William Carter, pastor. Interment was in Ft. Indiantown Gap, Annville, Pa. Memorial donations in Leroy’s name may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit, 300 School St., Clarks Summit, PA 18411, or Wesley Village, Brooks Estate Office, Pittston, PA 18640. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home, 418 S. State St., Clarks Summit. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.lawrenceeyoungfuneralhome.com.
Monsignor F. Allan Conlan, Pastor Emeritus of Saint Eulalia’s Parish, Elmhurst, and a resident of Clearwater, Florida, died on Tuesday, June 5, 2012. Monsignor Conlan, son of the late Dr. Francis J. and Mary Allan Conlan, was born in West Pittston on April 17, 1929. He graduated from Wyoming Seminary, Kingston, and began his priestly formation at Saint Mary’s Seminary and University in Baltimore, Md., and completed his studies at the North American College in Rome, Italy. He was ordained to the priesthood on December 8, 1954, in Rome by Archbishop Martin J. O’Connor, D.D., rector of North American College and former Auxiliary Bishop of Scranton. Father Conlan received a Licentiate in Sacred Theology from Gregorian University, Rome, Italy, in 1955, and his Ph.D. from Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. in 1958. Father Conlan served as assistant pastor at Our Lady of Sorrows, Wyoming; Christ the King, Dunmore; Saint Lucy’s, Scranton; Saint Thomas the Apostle, Elkland; Saint Paul’s, Scranton; and Saint Matthew’s, East Stroudsburg. He was administrator of Holy Cross, Scranton, and Pastor of Holy Child, Mansfield; Immaculate Conception, Scranton; Saint Ignatius, Kingston; and St. Eulalia’s, Elmhurst. Upon his retirement he was named Pastor Emeritus. After his retirement, Monsignor Conlan served as chaplain of Saint Francis Chapel, Eagles Mere; Saint Mary’s Villa, Elmhurst; and after his retirement as Chaplain of the Marywood Generalate of the I.H.M. Sisters. Monsignor Conlan was named a Prelate of Honor by His Holiness on July 10, 1990. Along with his pastoral duties Monsignor Conlan was associate editor of The Catholic Light from 1958 to 1961, when he became editor-in-chief, a position he held until January 1970. During his tenure as editor of The Catholic Light, Monsignor Conlan produced several of the largest editions in the annals of The Catholic Light, including
the Diocesan Centennial in 1968. In addition, he personally directed the production of special supplements on Sacred Scripture, Advent and Vatican II. As an editorial writer, Monsignor Conlan’s columns were reprinted on several occasions by Religious News Service of New York in samplings of comments on topics timely to the life of the church. As a scholar, Monsignor Conlan’s editorial perspective was based on a desire to inform readers on the nature of the changes and new directions taken by the church after the Second Vatican Council. He was cited for his contributions to The Catholic Light by Bishop J. Carroll McCormick in 1970. Monsignor was presented with the Bishop’s Communication Award in 1993. The Award was established by the Scranton Diocesan Communication Advisory Commission to honor individuals and organizations for “excellence in overall achievements in communications.” Monsignor Conlan served the Diocese as a Professor at Saint Pius X Seminary; a Judge in the Diocesan Tribunal; a member of the College of Consultors and as Dean of the Kingston Area. He was Director of Campus Ministry at Mansfield State Teachers College while Pastor of Holy Child Parish in Mansfield. Monsignor Conlan is survived by two sisters, Eileen Conlan and Betty Floro, both of Clearwater, Fla. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Ann and Mary Katherine Conlan. A Vigil Mass was celebrated on Thursday, June 14, 2012, at Immaculate Conception Church, West Pittston, with Monsignor John J. Bendik, Dean, presiding. A Pontifical Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by the Reverend Joseph C. Bambera, D.D., J.C.L., Bishop of Scranton, on Friday, June 15, 2012, in Immaculate Conception Church, West Pittston. Interment was in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Carverton.
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June 13, 2012 John Philip Barrett Jr., 55, of Sweet Valley, formerly of Lee Park, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving wife, family and friends on Wednesday, June 13, 2012, after a courageous two-year battle with Parotid Adenocarcinoma. Born in Wilkes-Barre on March 20, 1957, he is a son of John P. Barrett Sr. of Hanover Township and the late Joan Woodburn Barrett. John was a 1976 graduate of Hanover Area High School, and he proudly served as a Staff Sergeant in the Pennsylvania National Guard 109th Field Artillery, C Battery, for 21 years, where he formed unbreakable bonds with his fellow servicemen. John was employed at Procter & Gamble in Mehoopany for the past 28 years where he made many lifelong friends. John enjoyed traveling, rafting the Grand Canyon, hiking through Yosemite National Park and cruising through Glacier Bay in Alaska. John and his wife, Nancy, are members of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Lake Silkworth, where they formerly served as youth ministers.
They were active in the Boy Scouts Organization for many years, where John served as Scoutmaster for Troop 166 in Hanover Township. He was a loyal Penguins, Bears and Boston Red Sox fan, and recently attended games at Fenway Park and spring training at Jet Blue Park in Florida. Most of all, John treasured spending time with his wife, Nancy, and their precious kitties, Blackie, Patches and Packy Sandra, at their home on North Lake, entertaining family and friends, fishing, boating, ice skating, working on the house and observing the many different species of birds that frequented their backyard. The family would like to thank all who visited and spent time with John and Nancy throughout this trying time. John was preceded in death by his beloved sister, Linda Barrett Cooper; grandparents, James and Emma Nicolodi Barrett, and Harold and Adelaide McQuewn Woodburn. Surviving in addition to his father, are his devoted wife of
16 years, Nancy Schlosser Barrett, formerly of Lyndwood; son, Ryan Barrett (an Eagle Scout), and companion Jackelyn Shields, Lyndwood; brother, Patrick Barrett, and wife Robyn, Plymouth; sisters, Kathy Hurn and husband Paul, Trucksville; Susan Barrett; Duryea; and numerous nieces and nephews. ∝Family and friends are invited to go directly to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 2011 State Rt. 29, Lake Silkworth, on Monday, June 18, 2012, to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m., with the Rev. Richard Fox officiating. Friends may call today, June 17, 2012, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home Inc., corners of routes 29 and 118, Pikes Creek. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Veteran Housing Catholic Social Services, 33 E. Northampton St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701, or Homes for Our Troops, 6 Main St. Taunton, MA 02780, or to the charity of your choice. Online condolences can be made at clswansonfuneralhome.com.
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Nancy J. Bedner Warren, 79, of Brielle, N.J., passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 6, 2012, after losing a courageous battle with cancer. Nancy was born in Exeter and moved to New Jersey after graduating from East Stroudsburg College with a degree in Physical and Health Education. She retired from Toms River East High School in 1995 and was an employee of Van Heusen, Manasquan, N.J., for the past 15 years. She was best known for her love of the Manasquan Beach, N.J. She was a lifelong faithful Communicant of St. Denis RC Church, Manasquan, N.J. Nancy is survived by her be-
June 9, 2012 could ever express. So look for Mike in the rainbows, high up in the sky or the evening sunset, when the day is through. The snowflake that drifts down from above will be Michael blessing you with all of his love. Think of him and love him and he’ll be close to you. This is not goodbye, for he will be forever in our hearts as every day goes by. A memorial service was on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at St Paul’s Lutheran Church, Route 118, Dallas. In lieu of flowers, contributions for the benefit of Michael’s 3-year-old son may be mailed to the Devin Michael Carr Fund in care of Vantage Trust Credit Union, 881 Mundy St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702.
June 10, 2012 cas Nardone, Thomas Nardone and his wife, Rachel, and Saverio Costantino, all of WilkesBarre; many nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother and three sisters. ∝A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Wednesday, June 13, 2012, in St. John the Evangelist Church, William Street, Pitt-
ston. Interment was in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Hanover Township. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Care and Concern Ministries of Saint John the Evangelist Parish Community, 35 William Street, Pittston, PA 18640. Arrangements have been entrusted to Baloga Funeral Home Inc., 1201 Main St., Pittston (Port Griffith). To send an online condolence, please visit www.BalogaFuneralHome.com.
and then entombment at Mount Olivet Mausoleum, Carverton Road, Dallas. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to The Michael B. Pedley Memorial Scholarship fund.
Jessiah James Tisdel Jr. 12-15-1971 to 6-18-2009
Happy 3rd Anniversary in Heaven They say there is a reason, they say that time will heal. But neither time nor reason, will change the way we feel. For no one knows the heartache, that lies beneath our smiles. No one knows how many times, We broken down and cried. We want to tell you something, so there isn’t any doubt. You’re so wonder to think of, but so hard to be without. We cannot bring the old days back, When we were all together. The family chain is broken now, but memories live forever. Deeply and sadly missed by, Mom, Dad, sisters Tracie and Donna, brother Carl, wife Lisa, daughters Emily and Katie, nephews and many more family and friends.
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Americo Domenic Pizzella, formerly of Academy Street, Wilkes-Barre, passed away Sunday evening, June 10, 2012, at the VA Medical Center, WilkesBarre. He and his wife, Theresa Nardone Pizzella, celebrated their 32nd wedding anniversary on July 26, 2011. Born in Pittston, he was a son of the late Americo and Beatrice Taylor Pizzella. Domenic was educated in the Jenkins Township School District. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, having served during the Korean War. In his earlier years, he was employed by C. Nardone & Sons Bakery, Wilkes-Barre. He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Church, and the Knights of Columbus, both of Pittston. The family would like to thank the dedicated doctors and staff of both the VA Medical Center and Timber Ridge Nursing Home for their compassionate care over the years. Surviving in addition to his wife; sisters-in-law, Dolores D’Elia and her husband, Anthony, Pittston; Millie Nardone, Kingston; brothers-in-law, Lu-
Rosemary Pedley, 80, formerly of Avoca, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2012, in California, where she was currently residing. Born in Scranton, she was a daughter of the late Barney and Alice Machinski. She started her career as a bookkeeper for the original Rocky Glen Park, then went on to Consolidated Cigar and eventually Topps Chewing Gum, from where she retired. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Alice; husband, George D. Pedley; and her beloved grandson, Michael B. Pedley. Surviving Rosemary are her daughter Barbara and husband George Margula, Gaithersburg, Md.; son, Bruce, and wife Marie Pedley, West Wyoming; daughter Beverly and husband Mary Martinez, San Marcos, Calif. Also surviving are her granddaughter, Melissa Pedley Mercado and husband Rich, Forks Township, Pa.; her grandson, Thomas Martinez, Calif.; several niece and nephews. Funeral services were held Friday, June 15, 2012, in Lehman-Gregory Funeral Home, 281 Chapel St., Swoyersville. A Christian Blessing followed
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Jeff and Lisa Zdancewicz, his fiancée’s brother Jeffery and wife, Nicole, and their three children. Michael was a loving and devoted father who loved life and always lived for the moment. He and Lauren were planning the wedding of their dreams and he was excited about their future. Michael always had a new idea or plan, but it was his smile and laugh that made its way to your heart. Michael loved adventure, extreme sports and was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan. He will be missed by those who loved him more than words
O u rdad passed aw ay one year ago Ju ne 16,2011. H e w asa greatrole m odel, teach erand ou rh ero. Th e pain nevergoesaw ay. D addy, you w ill neverb e replaced b y no one,and h e w asvery special to everyone,and th e b estfath erever. D ad you are ou rh ero. RIP D addy. W e love you ,m issand th ink ab ou tyou everyday. H appy Fath er’sD ay in H eaven S a dly m issed by M om ,D on n a , D ebbie,L isa ,Ty lera n d a ll of the D em ich Fa m ily a n d Frien ds.
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Michael Ryan Carr, born September 18, 1980, passed away June 9, 2012 at the age of 31. Michael was the son of Cindy Pugh Carr of Kingston, and Gary Carr of West Chazy, N.Y. He was predeceased by his grandmother Jeanne L. Pugh of Dallas. Surviving him are his son, Devin Michael Carr of Pittston; his loving fiancée, Lauren Zdancewicz of Swoyersville, along with his mother, Cindy, and father, Gary; brother Christopher Carr of Kingston; grandfather Louis Pugh of West Pittston and grandparents, Robert and Dorothy Carr of Plattsburgh, N.Y, along with many aunts, uncles and cousins as well as his fiancée’s parents,
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June 8, 2012 Ann Marie McHale, 77, of Shavertown, died peacefully at home on Friday, June 8, 2012, with her devoted husband, William “Buddy,” at her side. Born February 6, 1935 in Pittston, Ann was the daughter of the late Michael Francis and Edna Collins Golden. She was a graduate of St. John the Evangelist High School, class of 1952. She was a full-time homemaker who enjoyed reading and was an avid Yankees fan. A devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother; her greatest pleasure was found in the many accomplishments of her grandchildren, and in recent years, the
stories of each of her greatgrandchildren. A dedicated and loving wife, Ann and her husband, Buddy, would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on July 4. Ann was a member of Gate of Heaven Church, Dallas. Preceding Ann in death, in addition to her parents, were her daughter, Michele Dixon; brother, James Golden, and his wife, Marilyn. Surviving, in addition to her loving husband, Buddy, are children, William J., Jr. and his wife,
Sunday, June 10, 2012 Donna, Ramsey, N.J.; Ann Ellen and her husband, Kevin, Seattle, Wash.; Sharon Resetar, Elizabethtown; Jeanne Rosengrant, Trucksville; Cathy Prater and her husband, Scott, Shavertown; 16 grandchildren; six greatgrandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 12, 2012, from the Harold C. Snowdon Funeral Home Inc., 140 N. Main St., Shavertown. A Mass of Christian Burial will followed in Gate of Heaven Church, 40 Machell Ave., Dallas, with the Rev. Daniel A. Toomey officiating. Entombment was in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Carverton.
Paulette M. Bellumori June 7, 2012 Paulette M. Bellumori, 56, of Woolwich, N.J., and formerly of Mountain Top, died Thursday, June 7, 2012 after a six-and-ahalf year battle with cancer. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of Carmela (Saracino) Rovinski of Mountain Top and the late Joseph Rovinski. Paulette was a graduate of Bishop Hoban High School, class of1973, Wilkes-Barre, and College Misericordia, Dallas. Paulette brought sunshine wherever she went. Strangers became friends and conversations flowed easily. She and husband, David, met while in college and they moved 13 times since they married 34 years ago. Paulette left a legion of friends along the way and continually added to her Christmas card list. As she collected friends, so did she collect discarded ani-
mals. She took them in and made them part of her family. She took her sunny smile and blue eyes to the cancer treatment center. There, she took that bad situation and became a cheerleader for other patients, making a bad situation palatable. She fought that lung cancer battle for six-and-a-half years, always with optimism. When she went shopping for herself she always came back with things for the children instead. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her brother, Gary Rovinski, E01 USN SeaBees. Surviving are her husband, David; children, Dino, Manassas, Va.; Maria and Gina, both of
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John (Jack) Moughan, 62, of Avoca, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2012 in Geisinger Transplant Center, Danville. Surviving are his wife of 33 years, the former Linda Davis; brother, George Moughan; sisters, Ann Marie Healey and Mary Ellen Moughan; a niece and nephews. Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the
family. Memorial donations may be made to the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, 1001 North Fairfax Street, Suite 400,Alexandria,Virginia, 22314. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Peter J. Adonizio Funeral Home, 251 William Street, Pittston. On-line condolences may be made atwww.peterjadoniziofuneralhome.com
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Edward J. McArdle June 12, 2012 Edward J. McArdle, 81, of Rahway, N.J., passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2012, in RWJUHRahway Hospital. Born in Hughestown, on April 13, 1931, he came to Rahway in 1962. He was employed by AT&T/ Western Electric, Clark, N.J., for 30 years before retiring in 1989. He was a communicant of St. Mary’s RC Church, Rahway, and a member of the Rahway Retired Men’s Club. Ed was an accomplished baseball and basketball player in the
Hughestown/Pittston, he was recruited to play professional baseball for the Boston Red Sox. Surviving is his beloved wife of 50 years Ann (nee Moughan) McArdle; a sister Ann McArdle of Hughestown; and his nieces and nephews, Bob McArdle, Jim McArdle, Maureen Stellmach, Bill McArdle, Mary Kay Benavente, Ellen Larisey, Anne Rye, Joanne Custer, Jack Jordan and Jack Moughan. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Alzheimer’s Association.
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Zaffuto, Furedi set to marry Mr. and Mrs. Paul Zaffuto, Pittston Township, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Amanda Rose Zaffuto, to Stephen Furedi, son of Robert and Ann Furedi of Wapwallopen. The bride-to-be is a 2000 graduate of Pittston Area High School and received Certificates of Specialization in Pastry Arts and Food Production Management at Luzerne County Community College. She is presently employed by Redner’s Markets Inc. The prospective groom is a 2004 graduate of Crestwood High School. He graduated from Luzerne County College with an Associates degree in Computer Information Systems. He is presently employed by C3i, Inc. The couple will exchange vows and be united in marriage on July 28, 2012 at the Stroudsmoor Country Inn, Stroudsburg.
Lorenza Galella and Matthew Dunnigan, united in marriage on Saturday, June 18, 2011, will celebrate their first wedding anniversary. The ceremony took place on Fisher Island, Miami Beach, Florida, and was officiated by Rev. Paul Underhay. The bride is the daughter of Lorenzo and Patricia Galella, Harding. She is the granddaughter of the late Joan Morgan, Plains; the late Jack Morgan, Wilkes-Barre; and the late Henrietta and Pasquale Galella, Plains. The groom is the son of Kim Dunnigan, Hughestown; and Matt Dunnigan, Huntersville, North Carolina. He is the grandson of the late Bronwen and Martin Miglionico, Hughestown; and Jack and Mary Dunnigan, Forty Fort. The bride was escorted down the aisle and given in marriage by her loving father, Larry Galella. She chose her sister, Christina Galella, as maid of honor. Bonnie Miglionico, grandmother of the groom; Kim Dunnigan, mother of the groom; and Patti Galella, mother of the bride, were also honored during the ceremony procession. Following the ceremony, an evening cocktail hour and dinner reception took place at Fisher Island Club. The couple enjoyed a beautiful honeymoon throughout Thailand and currently resides in Philadelphia. The bride is a 2003 graduate of Wyoming Area Secondary Center and a 2006 graduate of Susquehanna University where she earned a degree in creative writing and public relations. She is currently employed in student life marketing at Community College of Philadelphia. The groom is a 2002 graduate of Wyoming Area Secondary Center and 2006 graduate of Bucknell University where he earned a degree in business and economics. He is currently pursuing an MBA at The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and is employed at a hedge fund in New York, NY.
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Grabo baby is baptized Anthony James Grabo, son of Drs. Dan and Janet Ramos Grabo, Blackwood, N.J., was baptized on May 20 at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church, Blackwood. A celebration was held at the family home. Godparents are Jason and Jackie Alvarez of New Jersey, friends of the family. Anthony is the grandson of Dan Sr. and Theresa (Stuccio) Grabo, Pittston and Pedro and Gladys Ramos, Vineland, N.J. Anthony’s brother, Daniel is 5 years old and graduated from kindergarten at Our Lady of Hope Catholic School on June 7. He will enter first grade at Holy Angles School in Arcadia, California where the family will relocate in July. Anthony and Daniel’s dad, a Pittston native, is serving in the U.S. Navy and recently completed a fellowship in critical care medicine and trauma surgery at the Hospital of the University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Dr. Dan will serve as assistant professor at USC, teaching trauma surgery and as an attending trauma surgeon at Los Angeles County Hospital. Anthony and Daniel’s mother is a native Vineland, N.J. and was formerly employed as physical therapist at Nova Care in New Jersey.
Greater Pittston residents Carley Yuhas, left, and Denise Pinto, second from left, will appear in "Fiddler on the Roof Jr." at the Music Box Playhouse. Also picture Anna Markoch, Alyssa Reed and Abbigail Schultz.
Four locals in ‘Fiddler’ at Music Box theater
Michael Robert DeAngelo
DeAngelo baby is baptized Herman and Louise Sicker Lewis
Wed 60 years Herman and Louise Sickler Lewis, of Forkston, formerly of Falls, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on June 21. The couple was married in the Falls Methodist Church by the Rev. Everett Eccleston. Mrs. Lewis is the daughter of the late Albert and Frema Sickler, Falls. She worked for Advanced Home Health Care in Pittston before retiring. Mr. Lewis is the son of the late Jay and Anna Smerdon Lewis of Moosic. He worked at the A&P for 35 years before retiring to open his own grocery and bait shop, Lewis’ Market in Falls. The Lewises have three children: Wayne and his wife, Susan, Falls; the late Mark Lewis, Colorado Springs, CO; and Marsha and her husband, Ted Grohoski, Plymouth. They also have six grandchildren: Kevin and his wife, Allie, Orlando, FL; Heather Lewis Thurston and her husband, Mark, Gwinn, MI; Eric Lewis, Colorado Springs, CO; Katie Grohoski, Wilkes-Barre; Cassandra Grohoski, Plymouth; Ryan Campbell, Falls; and two greatgrandchildren, Nolan and Andy Thurston, Gwinn, MI. The family is hosting a party this month at the Lewis residence in Forkston to celebrate the occasion.
Michael Robert DeAngelo, son of Michael and Melanie DeAngelo, Dupont, was baptized on May 20 at Nativity of our Lord Parish (Holy Rosary Church), Duryea. Michael is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gable, Hughestown; Mrs. and Mrs. Joseph DeAngelo Sr., Avoca; and Ms. Darlene Jamieson, Duryea. He is the great-grandson of Ann Marie Gable, Pittston. Michael’s godparents are his aunt, Mallory Gable, and his uncle, Joseph DeAngelo Jr. A celebration was held at Agolino’s Restaurant in his honor.
The Music Box Youth Players will present “Fiddler on the Roof Jr.” at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 22; at 2 and 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 23; and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 24 at the Music Box Dinner Playhouse, 196 Hughes St., Swoyersville. This classic junior adaptation will feature over 25 young performers ages 8-20. Four of the actors are Greater Pittston residents. Carley Yuhas, Alyssa Reed and Jonathon Vojtko are from Wyoming. Denise Pinto is from Jenkins Township. In the little village of Anatevka, Tevye, a poor dairyma tries to instill in his five daughters the traditions of his tight-knit Jewish community in the face of changing social mores and the growing anti-Semitism of
Jonathan Vojtko, left, Alyssa Reed and Ben Steltz rehearse.
Czarist Russia. “Fiddler on the Roof Jr.” will be presented as a special showonly production. For ticket information, call the box office at 283-2195.
Cousins graduate high school, college Luzerne CounJoseph Pearce, son of Mr. and ty Community Mrs. Barry Pearce, of BelleCollege with fonte, graduated with honors honors. She from Slippery Rock University. will attend He will pursue his Master’s deKing’s College gree from Indiana University of in the fall. She Pennsylvania in the fall. He is Krawczyk Jadus is the grandthe grandson of Peter and Mary Pearce daughter of PeAnn Jadus, of Avoca; and Joyce of Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Krawc- ter and Mary Ann Jadus, of AvoGurto, of Conneaut, Ohio. Jessica Krawczyk, daughter zyk, of Dupont, graduated from ca; and Tony and Cathy Krawc-
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It’s on to 1st grade for WA kindergarteners The Wyoming Area School District Kindergarten Celebrations were held on Monday, June 11. The following students are pictured from Montgomery Avenue Elementary, Sarah J. Dymond Elementary, Tenth Street Elementary and John F. Kennedy Elementary. Mr. Robert Kaluzavich and Mr. Jon Pollard are the school principals.
Sarah J. Dymond Elementary Mrs. Bitter's kindergarten class. Row 1, seated, Alyssa Stepanski, Alyvia Yatsko, Jason Elvidge, Benjamin Byers, David Holl, Jr., Krystal Kile, Ryan Martin, Matthew Rusinchak. Row 2, Colton Krogulski, Addison Grieshaber, Lily Byron, Joseph Colarusso, Nicholas Giamusso, David Bryk, Jr., Austin Berretta, Trinity Campbell. Row 3, Mrs. DePrimo, Christian Hoover, Emilee Tomsak, Mckenzie Oliver, Cody Meade, Chase Reynolds, Rhys Atherton, Ayden Tilley, Jenna Alder, Mrs. Bitters. Absent are Cadance Cable, Haley Coolbaugh and Dane Schutter.
Montgomery Avenue Elementary Mrs. Burdett and Mrs. McHale kindergarten class. Row 1 - seated: Elijah Trapanese, Isabella Vogel, Olivia Engle, Ava Bertocki, Samantha Jacokuwicz, Paul LaNunziata and Patrick Weidman. Row 2 -Dominic Donati, Aiden Sheperis, Haley Shock, Mia Belles, Patrick Golden, Kyle Sheridan, Emily Jacien and Mrs. Saralyn McHale. Row 3 -Alice Le, Colton Reichart, Andrew Evans, Andrew Ruddy, Marissa Gacek, Karamia Marranca and Makayla Miller
Montgomery Avenue Elementary Mrs. Augello kindergarten class Row 1 - seated: Drew Dixon, Anthony Forlenza, Tanner Alfano, Mikayla Cresho, Hailey Papelski, Zoey Dempsey, Nina Angeli. Row 2 - Mrs. Augello, Alivia Maroni, Morgan, Slusser, Christopher Read, Rayven Conner, Anthony Acernese, Samara Campenni. Row 3 -Jenna Saunders, Daniel Feeney, McKenna Granahan, Ethan Naugle, Nicholas Scalzo, Logan Downey, Angelina Garcia. Absent from photo Maeghan Warren.
Montgomery Avenue Elementary Mrs. Kachmarsky kindergarten class Row 1 - seated: John Chiampi, Houston Brice, Samantha Adams, Adison Yankovich, Cameron McCormick, Dominic Colavito. Row 2 -John Getzie, Hannah Gibbs, Starr Williams, John Williams, Hannah Fairchild, Logan Mitchum, Mrs. Ann Marie Kachmarsky. Row 3 -Briseus Shupp, Makenzie Galgoci, Ava Busch, Christine Carter, Michael Steinberger, Natasha Velazquez. Absent from photo Anna Musto.
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JFK Elementary, Mrs. Sviatko kindergarten class. Row 1, seated, Melissa Dolman, T.J. Kearns, Krista Sadowski, Kylie Nalewajko, Liam Burke, Abigail Houston, Gianna Pellegrino. Row 2, Jaden Jones, Makayla Swingle, Nathan Mills, Ty Sciandra, Liam Hizynski, Avery Rash, Jacob Krulick, Dylan Davison. Row 3, Mrs. Spriggs, Jayden Reedy, Emma Sutton, McKenzie Smith, Owen Lutz, Yadriel Rivera, DeAngelo Tyson, Timothy Moderski, Aiden Hooper, Mrs. Sviatko.
Tenth Street Elementary Mrs. Lukesh kindergarten class. Row 1, seated, Jonathan Stone, Benecio Carpentier, Grace Gilroy, Maisara Abdul-Alim, Calista Stella, Louis Ciampi, Claire Bailey. Row 2, Luke Barhight, Steven Maywood, Dylan Calvey, Abigail Butler, Brianna Cheskiewicz, Braydon Crossley, Joshua Williams. Row 3, Mrs. Blannett and Mrs. Lukesh
Tenth Street Elementary, Miss. Dileo kindergarten class. Row 1, seated, Katherine Potter, Ashad Williamson, Seria Haines, Kieu Bui-Phom, Xavier Williams, Sophia Sands. Row 2, Niko Napkora, Kaylynn McCroskey, Aaron Crossley, Joseph Kolesar, Trevor Kruszka, Lisa Chinikaylo, Lakota Caines. Standing, Miss Dileo
Tenth Street Elementary, Mrs. Andrewscavage kindergarten class. Row 1, seated Magdalyn Hallman, Taylor Zakseski, Emma Kuharchik, Kailey Ryan, Nehemiah Rivera, Kinley Pocceschi. Row 2, Anthony VanAuken, Travis Fenner, Roger Orlandini, Carson Crossley, Kaden Shotwell, Victoria Krupkevich. Standing, Mrs. Andrewscavage and Mrs. Stefanelli.
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167 Holy Redeemer students graduate
Members of the Holy Redeemer High School Class of 2012 are, from left, first row, Mario Adajar IV, Michael Ambrulavage, Stephanie Amendola, Kara Anders, Michael Banas, Allison Banks, Kathleen Bell, Daniel Belsky, Ashley Bernardi, Lauren Bernardi, David Bertram, Veronica Bezak, Morgan Biscontini, Michael Bish, Tessa Boyle, Casey Brelsford, Ariana Brennan, Michael Brown, Jordan Cadwalader, Kyle Callahan, Jeffrey Capaci. Second row, Sara Cavanaugh, William Cavanaugh, Sarah Cease, Patrick Chmielewski, Christian Choman, Shannon Claherty, Patrick Condo, Angela Costigan, Matthew Craven, Ryan DeRemer, Amber Desiderio, Patrick Dockeray, Shaina Dougherty, Thomas Doyle, Michelle Druby, Brandon Drust, Patrick Duffy, Michael Duprï, Dalton Ell, Ryan Endler, Ryan English, Mary Katherine Evans, Zachary Evans. Third row, Zoe Evans, Megan Ferrell, Elizabeth Finnegan, Tyler Floryan, Ronald Foy III, William Fulton, David Gawlas, Nadia Gentilesco, Matthew Geraghty, Arisa Gereda, Anthony Gialanella, Erika Lynn Graham, Kelly Grebeck, Alexandra Griswold, Erin Gruber, Adam Gryziec, Sarina Hall, Alexandra Heck, Ryan Heck, Francis Hickey, Jr., William Hon. Fourth row, Katie Jabyac, Nathan Janiczek, Zachary Janusziewicz, Eric Jones, Kurt Jones, Christopher Kabacinski, Kristen Kabacinski, Alexa Kalafut, Cole Kebles, Abigail Keefe, Brian Kelly, Jr., Elizabeth Knaub, Kassie Krasucki, Courtney Kreidler, Jessica Kreidler, Jared Kukosky, Jessica Kupetz, Brianna Ligotski, Connor Linden, Dillon Loeffler, Rebecca Makar, Paige Makowski. Fifth row, Michael Martin, Mary Claire Materna, Ronald May III, Kara McGrane, Daniel McGraw, Amy McLaughlin, Joseph Melf, Christopher Miko, Alyssa Miller, Megan Mirra, Nicole V Mirra, Christie Mocion, Livia Montante, Aidan Morda, Robert Morgan, Jr., Shannon Murray, Thomas Murray IV, Allison Muth, Dylan Myslowski, Elizabeth Nicholas, James Nixon, Jill Olenik. Sixth row, : Gabriel Olivarez, Brianna O'Rourke, Jarrod Pavelitz, Joel Peterlin, Devin Sullivan-Phillips, Nicole Phillips, Christina Pino, Michael Pitcavage, Dominick Policare III, Alexandra Pugh, Meagan Hallie Rexer, Eric Ringsdorf, Danielle Rose, Jessica Ruppert, Michael Rychwalski, Leah Santucci, Vera Sedlak, Alexandra Serra, Collin Shandra, Rachel Simon, Matthew Sipsky, Kirby Smith, Abigail Staskiel. Seventh row, Raymond Anthony Stemrich, Tara Stephens, Emily Suchocki, Sarah Suchoski, Stephanie Sullin, Margaret Sullivan, Seth Tarselli, Michael Terninko, Monica Theroux, Christopher Thoma, William Trimblett, Cody Tsevdos, Elsbeth Turcan, Mary Urbanski, Michael Vamos, Rachel Vidumsky, Olivia Vitali, Ian Wagner, Lindsee Waldron, Marissa Walker , Meeghan Walton, Stacey Warga. Eighth row, Marissa Warnick, Kimberly Waters, Jackson Welch, Julia Wignot, Erin Williams, Robert Wingert, Dominick Zarola, Noah Ziomek, Andrea Zupko, Olivia Zurad. Absent at the time of the photo were Robert Arensmeyer III, Rebecca Henry, Haley Kazmierski and Derek Rajza.
Valedictorian is Exeter’s Elsbeth Turcan Holy Redeemer High School held its fifth annual commencement for 167 students at the F. M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on May 30. The Most Rev. Joseph C. Bambera, Bishop of the Diocese of Scranton, conferred diplomas and made closing remarks and Dr. Kathleen Hanlon, Diocesan Secretary for Catholic Schools/ Superintendent of Schools, also addressed the class. Student speakers were Vale-
dictorian Elsbeth Turcan and of Exeter and Salutatorian Allison Muth. Candidates for gradTurcan uation were presented by Holy Redeemer Principal Anita Sirak and Vice Principals Michael Booth and Abe Simon. Senior class officers are Mario Adajar, president; Cole Kebles,
vice president; Zachary Evans, secretary; and Michael Brown, treasurer. Ninety-six percent of the members of the Class of 2012 will attend a college or university next year, and four percent will enter the military or other postsecondary school. Graduates merited nearly $17,000,000 in college scholarship awards.
Officers for the Holy Redeemer High School Class of 2012 are, from left, Mario Adajar, president; Cole Kebles, vice president; Zachary Evans, secretary; and Michael Brown, treasurer.
Brother and sister Anthony and Cara Capozucca, members of the Pittston Area National Honor Society, plant flowers on Main Street.
PA NHS students Julia Shandra, left, and Elizabeth Mikitish pitch in to help plant flowers on Main Street.
The Pittston Area High School National Honor Society didn’t just donate $685 to purchase flowers to be planted downtown. Members actually got their hands dirty by helping volun-
teer downtown landscaper Jim Norris with the planting. The NHS members gave up a Saturday morning to help beautify downtown Pittston. They planted flowers in tree plots on North Main Street.
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6 cylinder automatic. 52k original miles. Florida car. $1500. 570-899-1896
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DODGE `98 AVENGER Rebuilt engine, new
6speed, collectors, this baby is 1 of only 750 GTS coupes built in 2002 and only 1 of 83 painted Race Yellow it still wears its original tires showing how it was babied. This car is spotless throughout and is ready for its new home. This vehicle is shown by appointment only. $40,900. call 570-760-2365
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leather interior, 3rd row seat, alloy wheels, new tires, brakes, oil, 93k, very well maintained $4500 neg wt warranty call 570 8558514-570 388-6008
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GMC ‘08 SIERRA SLT
transmission, custom 3” exhaust. Weapon R intake, Blitz front bumper and side skirts, custom Evil 8 paint job, vertical doors, after market wheel and tires, over $10,000 invested. Asking $4,000. Call 570-287-8410 or 570-855-2699
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FWD 74,000 miles Gray, $13,495
TOYOTA ‘06 SIENNA LE
34,000 miles Light Blue, $15,900
CHEVY ‘03 SUBURBAN LT 85,000 miles Silver, $10,900
MERCEDES ’00 BENZ ML320 70,000 miles, Black, $8,899
HONDA ‘00 PASSPORT
Black, 88,000 miles
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Specializing in A/C Ser vice
Silver, 4.6L, V8, Auto, power steering, power brakes, power windows & locks. 104k, New Inspection! Great Condition! Call 570-823-4008
PORSCHE `01 BOXSTER S 38,500 miles. Black
with beige interior. 6 speed transmission. Air & CD player. Excellent condition. $17,600. Call 570-868-0310
SUBARU `07 LEGACY
62K miles. Original owner. Maintenance regularly performed. Excellent condition. Fully loaded. AWD. No mechanical issues ever. $13,500 570-237-5882
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FORD `07 FOCUS SES Sedan
Alloy wheels, heated seats, CD player, rear spoiler, 1 owner, auto, air, all power, great gas mileage, priced to be sold immediately! $6,995 or best offer. 570-614-8925
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TOYOTA ‘04 CELICA GT
112K miles. Blue, 5 speed. Air, power windows/locks, CD/cassette, Keyless entry, sunroof, new battery. Car drives and has current PA inspection. Slight rust on corner of passenger door. Clutch slips on hard acceleration. This is why its thousands less than Blue Book value. $6,500 OBO. Make an offer! Call 570-592-1629
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COCCIA Leather Seats, Personal Safety w/Anti-Theft Sys., Fog Lamps, CD, SYNC, Side Air Curtains, Message Center, PDL, PW, VIN #3LCR812015
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SUNDAY DISPATCH 415 Autos-Antique & Classic
CHEVY ‘30 HOTROD COUPE $49,000
FORD ‘76 THUNDERBIRD
All original $12,000
MERCEDES ‘76 450 SL $24,000
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Kit Car $9,000 (570) 655-4884 hell-of-adeal.com
CHEVY ‘30 HOTROD COUPE $49,000
FORD ‘76 THUNDERBIRD
All original $12,000
MERCEDES ‘76 450 SL $24,000
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MAZDA `88 RX-7 CONVERTIBLE
1 owner, garage kept, 65k original miles, black with grey leather interior, all original & never seen snow. $7,995. Call 570-237-5119
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. Reduced price to $26,000. Call 570-825-6272
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Boats & Marinas
SILVERCRAFT
Heavy duty 14’ aluminum boat with trailer, great shape. $1,000. 570-822-8704 or cell 570-498-5327
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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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SUZUKI ‘01 VS 800 GL INTRUDER Garage kept, no rust, lots of chrome, black with teal green flake. Includes storage jack & 2 helmets. $3600 570-410-1026
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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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FOREST RIVER`08 5TH WHEEL
Model 8526RLS Mountain Top,PA $18,500 570-760-6341
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HARLEY ‘10 DAVIDSON SPORTSTER CUSTOM Loud pipes. Near Mint 174 miles - yes, One hundred and seventy four miles on the clock, original owner. $8000. 570-876-2816
HARLEY DAVIDSON `07
Road King Classic FLHRC. Burgundy / Cream. 6 speed. Cruise control. Back rests, grips, battery tender, cover. Willie G accessories. 19,000 miles. $13,250. Williamsport, PA 262-993-4228
HSoft ARLEY DAVIDSON ‘80 riding FLH. King of the Highway! Mint original antique show winner. Factory spot lights, wide white tires, biggest Harley built. Only 28,000 original miles! Never needs inspection, permanent registration. $7,995 OBO 570-905-9348
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Travel Trailer. 29’, mint condition, 1 slide out a/c-heat. Stove, microwave, fridge, shower inside & out. Many more extras, including towing, hitch equipment & sway bars. Satellite dish & stand. Reduced. $10,900. Selling due to health issues. 570-842-6735
WINNEBAGO ‘81 LOW LOW MILES
42,000+ ALL NEW TIRES GREAT PRICE $4000 CALL 570-825-9415 AFTER 5 PM
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AWD, Black interior/exterior, start/ stop engine with keyless entry, heated seats, 18” alloy wheels, many extra features. Only Low Miles. 10 year, 100,000 mile warranty. $22,500. Willing to negotiate. Serious inquires only - must sell, going to law school. (570) 793-6844
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YOUTH COACHES/ MENTORS
FT & PT position available for youth programs. Requires enthusiastic individual that enjoys working with children, dedication and vision. BS/BA in education or related fields, bi-lingual a plus. Send resume to sdoyne@voapa.org or fax to 570-8254746 attn: Shannon EOE
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Excellent wages. No weekends. Must have experience with own tools and Inspection & Emissions License. Call Jerry @ 570-650-7265
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PHP WEB DEVELOPER Growing distributor seeking a full-time, qualified PHP Junior Developer to join a programming team that creates and maintains multiple ecommerce websites. Bachelors in an IT related field is preferred. Experience with OOP in PHP, as well as XHTML, JavaScript, and CSS are required. Benefits include health, vision and 401K with match. To apply, send your resume to
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COMMUNITY OFFICE MANAGER Luxury people mover! 87,300 well maintained miles. This like-new van has third row seating, power side & rear doors. Economical V6 drivetrain and all available options. Priced for quick sale $5,495. Generous trade-in allowances will be given on this top-of-the-line vehicle. Call Fran 570-466-2771 Scranton
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
MERCURY `03 MOUNTAINEER
AWD. Third row seating. Economical 6 cylinder automatic. Fully loaded with all available options. 93k pampered miles. Garage kept. Safety / emissions inspected and ready to go. Sale priced at $6995. Trade-ins accepted. Tag & title processing available with purchase. Call Fran for an appointment to see this outstanding SUV. 570-466-2771 Scranton
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First Keystone Community Bank is recruiting a manager to direct and organize the sales and service functions of their Hanover Office located at 1540 San Souci Highway, Hanover Township. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing customer relationships and providing customers with direct service relating to all bank products in order to meet growth, sales, and profit objectives. Previous experience in related bank operations and/or management positions required. Must be self-motivated and possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills. We offer a competitive compensation rate and an excellent benefit package. Please send resume and cover letter with salary requirements or submit application to: First Keystone Community Bank Human Resource Department 111 West Front Street, Berwick, PA 18603 EO/AA Employer
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Skilled Trades
CARPENTER
Experienced Full-time position Please fax resume to 570-718-0661 or e-mail to
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***STRAIGHT DAY SHIFT OR NIGHT SHIFT (12 hour shifts ave. 42 hours per week) ***75 cent night shift pay differential offered. ***Pay increase based on skill development. Take charge...LEARN AND EARN!
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FT-PT shift positions available for serving female youth in 24 hour/7 day a week residential treatment program. Experience with youth MH/MR population is a plus BS in social work or related field is preferred. Excellent compensation, benefits, salary. Fax resume to: 570-825-4746 or e-mail skrochta@voapa.org EOE
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MANUFACTURING NIGHT SHIFT MACHINE OPERATORS NEEDED
$9.00/hour to start. 60-90 day evaluation with $ increase $ based on YOUR performance, attendance etc. Benefit Package includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Vacation, Holiday pay PLUS Full-time 12 hour shifts on alternating 3 & 4 day work weeks. Every other weekend a must. Previous manufacturing experience preferred. Some heavy lifting. Accepting applications at: AEP INDUSTRIES, INC. 20 Elmwood Ave. Crestwood Ind’l Pk Mountaintop, PA 18707. EOE We are a drug free workplace.
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MITSUBISHI `11
SUNLINE `06 SOLARIS
BMW 2010 K1300S
Only 460 miles! Has all bells & whistles. Heated grips, 12 volt outlet, traction control, ride adjustment on the fly. Black with lite gray and red trim. comes with BMW cover, battery tender, black blue tooth helmet with FM stereo and black leather riding gloves (like new). paid $20,500. Sell for
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Drivers: Home EVERY Weekend! Great pay, excellent benefits! Safety bonus $2500. CDL-A 2 years experience required. Clean MVR. Annette: 800-852-9190 Drivers: $2,500 Sign-On Bonus! New Pay Increase! Home Nightly Hazleton, PA Dedicated Run. CDL-A, 1 year experience required. Estenson Logistics. Apply: www.goelc.com 1-866-336-9642
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2 lots, prime location. Retail price $500/each. Selling for $800/both. 570-654-4534
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Furniture & Accessories
BEAUTIFUL PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE King sized sleigh bed, with end table, mirror, 2 dressers, 1 with mirror. Excellent condition, Asking $2,900. Please call 570-592-7532
ENTERTAINMENT CENTER. OAK $50. 570-824-9607
* 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
Mattress: A Queen Size Pillow Top Set Still in Plastic Can Deliver $150 570-280-9628
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White Canadelx counter height kitchen set with 4 swivel chairs, entertainment center, coffee table, dining room set with server, living room blue Drexel sofa, 2 wing back chairs and tables, large oak cherry entertainment center, new black leather recliner, sofa & loveseat & much more. Call 570-288-5555
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Nice size 4 bedroom home with some hardwood floors, large eat in kitchen with breakfast bar. 2 car garage & partially fenced yard. Close to everything! $83,000 Call Christine Kutz 570-332-8832
Highland Hills 8 Patrick Road Magnificent custom built tudor home with quality throughout. Spacious 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 2 story living room with fireplace and library loft. Dining room, family room and 3 season sunroom which overlooks professionally landscaped grounds with gazebo and tennis/basketball court. Lower level includes recreation room, exercise room and 3/4 bath. Enjoy this serene acre in a beautiful setting in Highland Hills Development. Too many amenities to mention. Taxes appealed and lowered considerably for year 2013. For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-723 $399,900 Call Terry 570-885-3041 Angie 570-885-4896
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babies, 3 months old. Very loveable. Cage & Starter kit included. (30x18x18). $250 each. Call 570-823-6962
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Dogs
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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
PITTSTON
COCKAPOO
11 weeks old. Male, $500 570-250-9690
Golden Retriever Female, 9 months old, great with other dogs, kids, active, very friendly. $300. Call 570-709-4631
LAB PUPS Parents AKC family
HANOVER TWP.
AKC registered. Chocolate & black. Vet certified. females, $475, males, $425. Ready 6/22/12. Deposit will hold. 570-648-8613
MINI SCHNAUZER PUPS
Pedigree, with 1st shots, hypoalergenic, great temperments, parents on premises. Females $450. Males $425. Leave message 570-401-0630
SAINT BERNARD PUPS
Pure bred - no papers. Born April 21st. Parents on premises. 3 females, 1 male. Vet checked. First shots and dewormed. $300.00 each. Call (570) 825-0745
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WEST PITTSTON
NEW LISTING 951 Wyoming Avenue Bright and cheery, well kept home. Oak kitchen, hardwood floors, large family room. One year home trust warranty. MLS# 121858 $144,900 Call Tracy Zarola 570-696-0723
WEST WYOMING
New Construction. Lot #2, Fairway Estates. 2,700 square feet, tile & hardwood on 1st floor. Cherry cabinets with center island. $399,500. For more details: patrickdeats.com (570)696-1041
110 Front St. This well-maintained 3 bedroom, 1.5 baths bilevel home is in move in condition. Spacious eat-in kitchen with custom cabinets, tile floor and counters. Unique lower level family room with wood burning fireplace, office space. laundry/bath combo. Plenty of storage including an 8X6 cedar closet. Outdoor space has covered patio, columned carport and well manicured partially fenced yard. Detached large garage. For more info & photos, go to www.atlasrealtyinc.com $205,000 MLS# 12-2053 Call Angie at 570-885-4896 Terry at 570-885-3041
JENKINS TWP.
$56,000 1252 Main St. 3 Bedrooms 1 Bath. Finished Walk-Out Basement. Single Car Garage.
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PITTSTON TWP.
pets. 2 chocolate females, 1 chocolate male. $400. 570-401-7213
LABRADOR RETRIEVERS
Featured on WNEP’s Home & Backyard. Move right into this 3 bedroom, 2 bath immaculate home with custom maple eat in kitchen, stainless steel appliances, hardwood floors, Jacuzzi tub, 2 fireplaces, abundance of storage leading outside to a private sanctuary with deck/pergola & Koi pond. Off street parking. LOW TAXES! For more info and photos visit: www.atlas realtyinc.com MLS 12-733 $189,900 Call Keri 570-885-5082
175 Oak Street New furnace, 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, 1st floor laundry room, 3 season porch, fenced yard and off street parking. MLS#12-721 $84,900 Call Patti 570-328-1752 Liberty Realty & Appraisal Services LLC
raised. Very loveable. Parents on premises, asking $250. Call Jill at 570-899-2116
815
CA$H For Sale Luzerne County / City of Wilkes-Barre, PA Asking $25,000.00 Call: 201-315-2210
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LUZERNE COUNTY
Secluded 3 level home on 15 acres located in Black Creek Township (near Hazleton). Detatched garage. Private gated driveway. Call 570-459-8658
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OPEN HOUSE Sunday 12pm-5pm
Completely remodeled home with everything new. New kitchen, baths, bedrooms, tile floors, hardwoods, granite countertops, all new stainless steel appliances, refrigerator, stove, microwave, dishwasher, free standing shower, tub for two, huge deck, large yard, excellent neighborhood $154,900 (30 year loan @ 4.5% with 5% down; $7,750 down, $785/month) 100% OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE Call Bob at 570-654-1490
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MACHINIST INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICIAN MAINTENANCE MECHANIC MAINTENANCE TRAINEE Fabri-Kal Corporation, a major thermoforming plastics company has immediate full-time benefited openings. Machinist: Traditional machine shop methods & equipment, repair/modification of tooling & production components, fabrication of parts. Formal Machine Shop training by a technical school, state certification or a minimum of 6 years experience required. Industrial Electrician: Conduit, EMT and ridged pipe; Equipment testing; AC/DC motors and drives; PLC systems. 3 Yrs Exp. HS/GED required, vocational/trade school preferred. Mechanic: Troubleshooting, hydraulic/pneumatic, machine shop, plumbing, welding, rebuild mechanic devices, schematics, test equipment, basic electrical systems. 3 Yrs Exp. HS/GED required, vocational/trade school preferred. Maintenance Trainee: Associates Degree in Electronic field or Technical Certification in Electronics to include AC/DC Fundamentals, Industrial Electricity, Motor Controls, AC/DC Drives, PLC’s, Basic testing equipment/Multi-meter/Amp probes. Drug & Alcohol screening and background checks are conditions of employment. Competitive wage and benefits package: Health Insurance, Prescription, Dental & Vision, Disability, 401K, Education, Paid Leave. Apply on site: Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM; or forward resume to:
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906 Homes for Sale
WILKES-BARRE
220 Stanton St. For Sale by Owner Large home, 1 or 2 families. Driveway & garage, $70,500.
ALSO BUYING HHEAVY EQUIPMENT
Parsons Section 5 bedroom, 1 bath. Garage. Corner lot. Nice location. Out of flood zone. $30,000 negotiable. Call 570-814-7453
412 Autos for Sale
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WILKES-BARRE For sale by owner
Located in Wilkes Barre city. Currently rented with a great tenant. Entire home was remodeled 10 years ago, including new plumbing, electric, drywall, and is appraised at $55,000. Features 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, 6 rooms total. Partial unfinished basement, with gas heat, and yard with wood deck. All this for $40,000 Great investment property. owner will help with closing!! Call 570-825-3313
WILKES-BARRE
570-760-2035
906 Homes for Sale
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Income & Commercial Properties
941
FORTY FORT 51 DANA STREET First Floor spacious
PITTSTON
FOR SALE 5 Unit Money Maker Available immediately. Fully rented, leases on all five units. Separate utilities, new roof in 2007, 3 new gas furnaces, off street parking for 6 vehicles, 3 bay garage. Over $29,000 in rents. A true money maker for the serious investor. Must Sell! $145,000. Call Steve at (570)468-2488
PITTSTON
Newly renovated Main Street location right in the heart of the booming section. commercial space available with with front prime window. Perfect for anything in the beauty industry, nail salon, boutique store, etc. Call 570-654-6737, 570-212-2908 or 570-362-4019
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915 Manufactured Homes
941
Apartments/ Unfurnished
AVOCA
Very large, remodeled, 2 bedroom apartment, some utilities & stove included. Nice backyard. Available immediately $725.00 a month Call 570-842-0740 no calls after 8pm. DUPONT Completely remodeled, modern 2 bedroom townhouse style apartment. Lots of closet space, with new carpets and completely repainted. Includes stove, refrigerator, washer, dryer hook up. Nice yard & neighborhood, no pets. $595 + security. Call 570-479-6722
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906 Homes for Sale
906 Homes for Sale
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906 Homes for Sale
2 bedroom apartment. Wyoming Avenue near Cross Valley. New modern eat-in kitchen and bathroom, Hardwood and new carpet. Includes stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, washer /dryer hookup + coin-op laundry. All utilities included except phone and cable with off street parking. $675/month. No pets, No smoking. 570-954-1746
FORTY FORT
COMING UNITS
(check availability)
America Realty
Quiet, one way street, half double, cleaned and freshly painted, 2.5 bedrooms, living room, dining room, kitchen, with washer/dryer hookup. Gas heat. Small yard, small pets considered with additional rent. $530.00 per month + security & last months rent. No section 8. Call 570-793-6566
JENKINS TOWNSHIP
941
Apartments/ Unfurnished
288-1422
Remodeling in progress, all 2nd floors, all new kitchen appliances, laundry, parking. 2 year leases, No pets or Smoking, Employment application mandatory.
KINGSTON
Beautiful, oversized executive style apartment in large historic home. Two bedrooms, one bath, granite kitchen, hardwood floors, dining room, living room, basement storage, beautiful front porch, washer/ dryer. $1,100 monthly plus utilities. No smoking. Call 570-472-1110
NANTICOKE
Studio, refrigerator & stove, all tile flooring, off-street parking. $500/ month + utilities, security & 1st month. Call 570-655-0539
Completely renovated 1 bedroom apartment. $450 + 1st, security & electric. 516-216-3539 or 570-497-9966
906 Homes for Sale
906 Homes for Sale
941
Apartments/ Unfurnished
WILKES-BARRE
LARKSVILLE
Very clean 2nd floor. 2 bedrooms. Heat included. $500/month. Call 570-696-2357
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PITTSTON
3 rooms, 1 large bedroom, completely renovated, corian counters, off street parking. $550/per month. Utilities by tenant. Call 570-654-5387
Mayflower Crossing Apartments 570.822.3968 2, 3 & 4 Bedrooms - Light & bright open floor plans - All major appliances included - Pets welcome* - Close to everything - 24 hour emergency maintenance - Short term leases available
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Efficiencies $500+ utilities
EDWARDSVILLE 21 Pugh Street.
HUNLOCK CREEK
3 bedroom, 2 bath home in great condition in park. $18,000. Financing available with $3,000 down. Call 570-477-2845
Apartments/ Unfurnished
WEST PITTSTON
1 bedroom, 2nd floor. Stove & refrigerator included. Newly remodeled. $450 + utilities. Call (570) 357-1138
WEST PITTSTON
2 bedrooms, refrigerator & stove, washer/dryer hookup, off-street parking, large yard. No pets. $600/ month, plus utilities & security. 570-237-2076
WILKES-BARRE
155-159 South Meade Street, Beautiful 1 large bedroom with additional room for office/computer space. $600 per month, is located on 2nd floor, carpeted, plus washer/dryer hookup, dishwasher, central air & heat, tenant pays gas heat & electric. Off street parking. Safe & secure building. Income verification, plus 1 month security. 570-824-8517
906 Homes for Sale
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WILKES-BARRE
2 Apartments available. Both located on 2nd floor, spacious, clean, 2 bedroom apartments.Screened porch and deck, all appliances included, $600+utilities plus 1 month security, no pets. 2nd apartment $550+utilities and security, not all appliances included. Both have Garage available, and are in walking distance to Wilkes University. 570-650-3008 or 570-881-8979
WILKES-BARRE
WYOMING 2nd floor.
3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH HOME WITH ULTRA MODERN KITCHEN WITH GRANITE COUNTERS, HEATED TILE FLOOR & STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES. DINING ROOM HAS BRAZILIAN CHERRY FLOORS, HUGE YARD, GARAGE, PARTIALLY FINISHED LOWER LEVEL. BUILT FOR WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY WITH EXT RAMP AND EXTRA WIDE DOORS & HALLWAYS. MLS# 11-4079 CALL CHARLIE 829-6200 DIR: MAIN ST AVOCA, TURN WEST ONTO MCALPINE, RIGHT ON FOOTE AVE, JUST PAST STEPHENSON ST HOME ON LEFT.
GREAT HOME WITH 3 BEDROOMS, 2 1/2 BATHS, DRIVEWAY, SCREENED IN PORCH OVERLOOKING FENCED IN YARD, ALL LAMINATE FLOORS, FRESH PAINT, NEWER WINDOWS, GAS FURNACE. GOOSE ISLAND SECTION. MLS# 12845 CALL COLLEEN 237-0415 DIR: SOUTH MAIN JUST PAST BLACKMAN TO LEFT ON E. DIVISION, LEFT ON VINE ST, RIGHT ON SCHULER, HOME ON RIGHT.
BEAUTIFUL 5 BEDROOM 2 FULL, ONE 3/4 AND ONE 1/2 BATH, 2 YEAR OLD HEALEY CONSTRUCTION, FAMILY ROOM WITH GAS FP, KITCHEN WITH TILE FLOOR, GRANITE COUNTERTOPS AND CENTER ISLAND, PARTIALLY FINISHED BASEMENT WITH WALK OUT, OVERSIZED DECK. ETC. MLS# 11-4084 CALL LUANN 602-9280 DIR: PHOENIX ST TO B L U E B E R RY D R , L E F T ON HUCKLEBERRY, HOME ON RIGHT.
TRADITIONAL 4 BEDROOM HOME WITH LARGE MASTER BR & BATH WITH WALK-IN CLOSET, STONE FIREPLACE IN FAMILY ROOM, MODERN KITCHEN & BATHS, LIGHTED DECK IN GREAT LOCATION. MLS# 11-3071 CALL COLLEEN 237-0415 DIR: PHOENIX ST TO BLUEBERRY RIGHT ON RASPBERRY, LEFT ON HUCKLEBERRY HOME ON RIGHT.
Completely remodeled. Large, 2 bedroom + den/computer room/office. Hardwood floors, new carpeting in living room & dining area. Washer/ dryer hookup, offstreet parking, no pets. Great location! $750/month + utilities, security & references. Call (570) 885-1922
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Commercial Properties
MEDICAL OFFICE
CHARMING CAPE COD H O M E I N Q U I E T NEIGHBORHOOD, INCLUDES ECONOMICAL GEOTHERMAL ENTERGY SYSTEM WHICH LOWERS YOUR HEAT BILL 4 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS. MLS# 12-265 CALL JOE 239-9663 DIR: MAIN ST. TO SWALLOW, CONTINUE TO TEDRICK, RIGHT ON PINE, RIGHT ON FRONT CORNER OF LEWIS.
VERY WELL KEPT TOWNHOUSE WITH NEWLY DONE BATHROOM BY REBATH, NEW CARPET I N L I V I N G R OO M , N E W VINYL FENCE, READY TO MOVE IN. MLS# 12-2084 CALL FRED DIR: BACK ROAD TO RIGHT ON PACKER, RIGHT TO WILDFLOWER VILLAGE, RIGHT ON LAUREL CT.
Suite for lease in modern building in Avoca. Designed for 2 physicans. 2,800 sq ft, 6 exam rooms, large reception area, breakroom/kitchen, file room, 2 restrooms, lab area, 2 private offices. Excellent condition. Close to I-81. 50+ parking spots available. 570-954-7950
OFFICE SPACE
ATTRACTIVE, 3 BR TWO STORY, MODERN KITCHEN W/GRANITE COUNTERS, SS APPLIANCES, SLATE FLOOR, MODERN TILE BATHS, 1ST FLR LAUNDRY, LAMINATE FLOORS IN LR & DR, NEW WINDOWS, NEW CARPETING ON STEPS & IN BEDROOMS. MLS# 12-915 CALL LUANN 602-9280 DIR: TRAVEL NORTH ON MAIN ST PITTSTON, RIGHT ON UNION, 3RD LEFT ON GREEN, HOME ON RIGHT.
10 ROOM HOME WITH FOUR BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS, 2 CAR GARAGE, GREAT DRIVEWAY, C E N T R A L A IR , H AR DOO WD FLO ORS, GREAT Y ARD A MUST S EE H O M E . M L S# 1 2477 CALL TOM 262-7716 DIR: MAIN ST. PITTSTON HEADING NORTH HOME IS ON RIGHT.
Located on Main St., Avoca, within professional building. Small Office. $650, all utilities included. 570-457-2945
PITTSTON
Office Space & Living Quarters $525/month Call (570)883-1062
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ASHLEY
Carey’s Patch Nice yard, quiet area. 2 bedroom. Carpeted. Washer / dryer hookups. Gas heat / water. $600 + security & utilities. 570-821-7005
TOM SALVAGGIO, FORMALLY FROM WEST PITTSTON AND WYOMING AND NOW RESIDES IN BIRCHWOOD HILLS, PLAINS. TOM IS IN HIS 19TH YEAR WITH ATLAS REALTY. TOM HAS BEEN FINDING HOMES FOR BUYERS AND SELLING LISTINGS ON A CONSISTANT BASIS. AN AVID GOLFER, TOM HAS BEEN A MEMBER OF FOX HILL COUNTRY CLUB FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS. TOM AND HIS WIFE MARIE ARE THE PROUD PARENTS OF DAWN AND JACQUIE AND GRANDPARENTS OF CHRISTIAN, JENNA AND BRENDAN.
ATLAS REALTY INC. 570-829-6200 ASK FOR TOM 262-7716
DURYEA
TAX REFUND?? USE IT FOR YOUR DOWNPAYMENT ON THIS GREAT HOME WITH 2 LARGE BEDROOMS, MODERN KITCHEN, BUILT IN GARAGE WITH DRIVEWAY, PRIVATE YARD AND ENCLOSED SUN PORCH. MLS# 12-41 CALL COLLEEN 237-0415 DIR: PIERCE ST TO RIGHT ON N. DAWES, HOME ON LEFT.
MOVE IN READY, FRESHLY PAINTED 2 STORY HOME WITH PRIVATE DRIVEWAY, SCREENED IN BACK PORCH, NICELY LANDSCAPED, 4 BEDROOMS. MLS# 12-2124 CALL MELISSA 237-6384 DIR: SOUTH ON MAIN ST, RIGHT ON UNION, LEFT ON CLIFF ST.
Half Doubles
PITTSTON TWP.
MAINTENANCE FREE!
2 Large Bedrooms. Off-Street Parking No Smoking. $575 + utilities, security, last month. 570-885-4206
WILKES-BARRE
247 Barney St. Recently remodeled large 1/2 double. 3 large bedrooms, 1 bath, oil heat, partially finished attic. Nice place, needs nice tenants. Absolutely no pets. $600/month + utilities & 1 month security. References checked. Call Jeff 570-472-9453
WILKES-BARRE
Parsons Section 3 bedroom half double. Off street parking. Pets welcome. $550/mo. Credit / Criminal check required. Call 570-266-5333
953 Houses for Rent
BACK MOUNTAIN
Beautiful 2 bedroom house, Back Mountain area, adjacent to Friedman Farms. 1200/month + utilities, call Lois at 570-822-2992
DALLAS
FOR SALE OR RENT Single home in gated retirement village. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage. Granite countertops, hardwood floors, gas fireplace, appliances included. Quiet 55 plus community. No Pets. One year lease. $1675/mo + utilities & security. Monthly maintenance fee included. 570-592-3023
959 Mobile Homes
DUPONT
NEAR ASHLEY 1st floor, 2 bedrooms, living & dining rooms & kitchen. Refrigerator & gas stove, washer/dryer hookup, off-street parking, no pets. $475/month + utilities, security & references. Call (570)655-4298
WELL MAINTAINED 3 BEDROOM, 1 1/2 BATH BI LEVEL IN MOVE IN CONDITION. SPACIOUS EAT IN KITCHEN, CUSTOM CABINETS, UNIQUE LOWER LEVEL FAMILY ROOM WITH FIREPLACE, OFFICE AND LAUNDRY. MLS# 12-2053 CALL ANGIE 885-4896 OR TERRY 885-3041 DIR: NORTH ON MAIN ST, RGHT ONTO PINE ST, RIGHT ON FRONT, PROPERTY ON LEFT.
950
2 bedrooms, 1 bath, washer/dryer hookup, off-street parking, no pets, totally remodeled. $500/ month, + utilities & security. Available immediately. Call Brian 570-299-0298
House trailer on permanent foundation, 4 rooms & bath, full cellar, yard, off street parking. No pets. $400/month + utilities, security & lease. 570-654-4398
1000 SERVICE DIRECTORY 1015
Appliance Service
ECO-FRIENDLY APPLIANCE TECH. 25 Years Experi-
ence fixing major appliances: Washer, Dryer, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Compactors. Most brands. Free phone advice & all work guaranteed. No service charge for visit. 570-706-6577
1024
Building & Remodeling
1st. Quality Construction Co.
Roofing, siding, gutters, insulation, decks, additions, windows, doors, masonry & concrete. Insured & Bonded.
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570-606-8438 1039
Chimney Service
COZY HEARTH CHIMNEY
ALL CHIMNEY REPAIR Chimney Cleaning, Rebuilding, Repair, Stainless Steel Lining, Parging, Stucco, Caps, Etc. Free Estimates Senior Discounts Licensed-Insured 1-888-680-7990 570-840-0873
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Hauling & Trucking
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Great home for summer entertaining! Large rooms, inground pool, private fenced yard, large deck, new baths, OSP. 12-1682 MARY M. 714-9274 Wyoming Avenue, Wyoming, to 4th Street, home on L.
Great for summer entertaining! Above ground pool, deck, patio, Koi pond, nightscaping, large modern kitchen, MBR Suite & OSP! 12-1923 MARY M. 714-9274 Wyoming Avenue, Wyoming, to Tenth St, home on L.
Magnificient masterpiece. Hand carved wood & stone FP, stairways, baths, pillars & handcrafted kitchen. 122032 DEANNA 696-0894 N side of 8th St. between Shoemaker Ave & Carverton Rd.
Unique 2BR Ranch w/HW thru-out. Amenities include: 24.9x34 recreation rm, surround sounds, 24" above ground heated pool, Trex deck, detached fully equipped bldg can be addt’l 2 car garage or workshop. 12-354 MARIE 881-0103 315 to Main St, Avoca, L on McAlpine, cross over Foote Ave, L into Blueberry Hills, L on Cranberry Terrace, house on L.
Beautiful 3BR home w/modern eat-in kitchen w/ Island, 1st floor laundry room, FR w/gas FP, 2 full baths & 1 3/ 4 bath. Finished LL w/FR & gas FP. 2 car garage. Fenced in lot. 12-1150 MATT 714-9229 From Main St, Avoca, turn on McAlpine, follow to Blueberry Hill Estate, L onto Cranberry Terrace.
Wonderful home on a huge Country size lot 240x150 in a private setting, just off the beaten path plus a terrific view from the front porch! Dual furnace system, 2 baths, C/A & Ductless system, FP & more. DEB ROCCOGRANDI 696-6671 11-3733
Don’t miss out on this large 3 bedroom home, beautiful yard, nice back porch, definite must see! JAIME 585-0609 12-1641
Pristine gem! Totally renovated from studs up. 2BR, 1.5 bath, HW floors, 2 car garage, private patio, new eat-in kitchen. Bonus room on 3rd floor! LESLIE 696-0841 12-401
Need a 5 car garage? 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 12-1722
Pretty starter home w/exceptional interior. Oak floors, carved woodwork, modern stainless kitchen. DEANNA 696-0894 12-2186
Nice 3BR, 1 bath home with recent updates in a quiet neighborhood. Large backyard & 1 car carport. ANDY 714-9225 12-1594
Lovely 3BR home with large kitchen in a nice neighborhood. 1st floor laundry & bonus room on 2nd floor! MARY M. 714-9274 11-3825
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
Absolute Masterpiece! This dream home combines great living & excellent entertaining. Enjoy entertaining in the DR, piano rm or grand living. A 1st flr MSTR Ste exercise rm, office & kitchen are all luxurious but perfectly suited for everyday life. CHRISTIAN 585-0614 12-448
Beautiful home & great corner lot. Move right into this 4BR wonderfully spacious home. You will love everything about it! PEG 714-9247 12-890
Brand new roof, newer windows & siding on this cozy 3BR, 1 bath Cape Cod w/breezeway, garage & refinished HW floors too! NOEL 696-0721 12-2065
Charming, well maintained 2 story w/detached garage, nice yard, front & rear porches, eat-in kitchen, closets & storage area. Ready for new owner! Priced to sell. BOB 650-3008 12-1702
2-Story, 3BR home w/spacious room sizes on a very large lot. Oversized 24x27 garage w/loft area. Ample parking & sunroom. DEBORAH ROCCOGRANDI 696-6671 12-397
A little bit of updating will make this a wonderful place to call home. Move-in ready. Beautiful neighborhood. TRACY 696-0723 OR MARK 696-0724 12-1079
Well maintained 3BR, 2 bath home with private drive. Living room w/fireplace. Large level lot with above ground pool. JENNIFER 715-9350 12-788
Very roomy 2 story w/deep lot & 2 car detached garage on a nice street. Lots of room for all. Previously a duplex. DEB ROCCOGRANDI 696-6671 12-512
3BR, 1.5 bath 2 story in very good condition. Fenced yard, large roof, very well kept, oak kitchen. TRACY 696-6674 12-1858
Pretty home w/new cabinetry, laminate floors, 3 BR’s, kitchen w/dining area. DEANNA 696-0894 12-1419
Beautifully decorated home w/new appliances, laminate floors, front porch & small yard. DEANNA 696-0894 12-1420
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