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Good day for heroes

40 years in education

A church is closed

Hometown Heroes memorial at C of C is dedicated.

PA superintendent looks back as his retirement nears.

Tears flow during final mass at St. Roccoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Pittston

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first base,” I can still hear myself enthusiastically responding, to which Mike turned to Bill Kroski, the other coach, and said, “Look at the smile on this kid. I think we’ll call him Smiley.” The nickname never stuck but Mike Caputo sure did. We did not see each other much in the years following Little League but when we bumped into each other as young men a friendship started that continues to this day. Mike and I have played tennis together regularly for close to 40 years, which prompted his dad to dub us “The Boys of Summer,” borrowing the term from Roger Kahn’s 1972 book about the Brooklyn Dodgers. Mr. Caputo, who died Monday at the age of 91, was a Brooklyn native but, interestingly, a lifelong New York Yankees fan. Mike began his remarks by calling his dad and mom, who passed away eight years ago,

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perfect examples of what Tom Brokaw termed “The Greatest Generation.” Mr. Caputo, like most men of his time, fought in World War II, driving landing craft for the U.S. Navy during the D-Day invasion of Normandy, and then came home to raise a family. These were people, Mike said, of simple wants and simple needs, and as I thought of my own parents, both long gone, I knew he was so right. He went on to explain how he and his dad got to share so many simple pleasures during the past eight years since his mom’s departure. “In a way,” Mike said, “I think my mom stepped aside to let my dad have the stage all to himself for a while.” Mike spent time with his dad almost every day during those eight years and shared with those at the funeral some of the things they would enjoy together: a ripe tomato from his backyard garden, the smell of fresh-

ly picked basil, watching the squirrels or birds from the patio, a bowl of soup at the Pittston diner. His dad was a regular at the Pittston Senior Citizens Center and frequently would tell Mike: “You should come for lunch today. There’s something good on the menu.” And Mike would oblige. Until his health prevented it, Mr. Caputo walked from his home on Lambert Street to downtown Pittston every single day. And he’d walk back home. He did that well into his 80s and all of Mike’s friends can tell stories of stopping to offer him a ride only to be turned down. That’s why the day Mr. Caputo actually accepted a ride from me I called Mike immediately to tell him and Mike hung up the phone and drove right to his dad’s house to see if anything was wrong. His dad was fine. He just felt like taking the ride home that day. Going for rides was some-

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thing Mike and his dad did frequently in recent years. One of their favorites was on Suscon Road heading toward Mountain Lake. On days when the sky was filled with big, white, puffy clouds, Mike would say to his dad, “Okay, you pick the cloud you want to sit on and then I’ll pick one for me.” And they would go ahead and do that. The lesson in all of this is to take the time to experience the little things in life with those we love, whether an elderly parent or a little child or a best friend. Our time is the best gift we can give. And keeping the things we spend time on simple is the key to keeping them special. Mike and his dad had that figured out. I know my friend will miss his father greatly, but I believe he will find comfort in memories of the time they spent together. And perhaps in knowing that his dad has not left him, he just got to his cloud first.

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My friend Mike Caputo may have retired from teaching as a profession but he can never retire as a teacher. Mike began teaching me when I was nine years old and never stopped. The eulogy he delivered at his dad’s funeral mass Friday morning was his latest lesson. Mike is just a few years older than I but he was my first baseball coach. He had just graduated from Little League and was coaching the farm team sponsored by American Party Favor in the Pittston Little League. I was picked for his team. So was my buddy Whitey Tigue who was convinced our name was “The Party Favorites,” which drove me nuts. On the first day of practice, early in the summer of 1959, we were all sitting in the first baseline bleachers and Coach Caputo was asking our names and what position we’d like to play. “Anywhere in the infield but

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HOMETOWN PRIDE

Monument is dedicated to fallen military, police officers By JOE HEALEY

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HOMETOWN HEROES MEMORIAL

Angela Miller said she was in Pocceschi, Virginia Beach Police Department, End of watch: the presence of heroes. The wife of fallen state trooper June 23, 2003, Virginia Beach, Joshua Miller stood near the VA. Age 33 • First Lt. Jeffrey Frank Denewly unveiled Hometown Heroes Memorial on Kennedy Bou- Primo, Pennsylvania Army Nalevard last Sunday and reflected. tional Guard, May 20, 2008, Ganzi, Afghanistan, Age “I felt all of the he33 roes’ presence here toIt’s also dedicated to day,” she said. “This is Capt. T.J. Hromisin, who one of the many great was critically injured in things that will carry Iraq. all the heroes’ stories Hromisin addressed long after we’re gone the crowd. Blind since the and not able to tell their explosion, he was led to stories anymore.” the podium by a guide The memorial was of- “This is dog. ficially dedicated to the our home“I stand here today following men: overwhelmed with the • Cpl. Dale Justin town. And that has been done Kridlo, U.S. Army. these are work on the memorial,” he Killed in action. Nov. 7, said. “It’s pretty incred2010. Kunar Province, our ible that everyone that Afghanistan. Age 33 heroes.” travels on Kennedy • Lt. Col Richard JoCharles Boulevard and William seph Berrettini, U.S. NaAdonizio vy and PA Army Nation- Greater Pittston Street will see, in living al Guard. Incident Jan. 2, Chamber of color, the dedication to 2008; Khost Province, Commerce the men who didn’t president make it.” Afghanistan; Died Jan. He joked about his 11, 2008, San Antonio, tree “out back.” Texas: Age 52 “Everyone that travels through • Pennsylvania State Trooper Joshua Daniel Miller, Pennsyl- Pittston will now know the sacrivania State Police, End of watch: fices that have been made by the June 7, 2009, Monroe County, patriots of our community.” He was given a tremendous PA. Age 34. • Police Officer Rodney F. See HEROES, Page 4

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The monument for Dale Kridlo unveiled last Sunday.

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A heart-broken Helen DePrimo lays a wreath at her late son's monument with the aid of Captain Joseph Miller. Capt. Miller escroted Helen's son Jeffrey DePrimo home after he was killed in a roadside bombing in Afghanistan in 2008.

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round of applause by the crowd as he exited the podium. Outgoing Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce President Charles Adonizio summed up the occasion: “This is our hometown,” he said. “And these are our heroes.” Adonizio spoke of how the memorial came together. He said the chamber building was over 25 years old and didn’t have a flagpole. The chamber was in the early stages of acquiring a flagpole when, in November of 2010, Dale Kridlo was killed in Afghanistan. “At the time of Dale’s funeral, the mayor’s office sent a memo out to all businesses to lower their flag to half mast in honor of Dale,” Adonizio said. “Needless to say we couldn’t comply with the mayor’s request since we didn’t have a flagpole.” But, Adonizio said, the flagpole was just the beginning. “We decided our organization could do more,” he said. “In fact, we should do more to honor these heroes on behalf of the Greater Pittston community.” Initially, Adonizio said, they were going to install six monuments on the smaller, William Street-side of the building because there were three large flowering pear trees on the bigger lawn in front of the building. But Hurricane Irene ripped through the area in September and damaged all three trees and they had to be removed.

Angie Miller, widow of fallen PA State Trooper Joshua Miller, pauses and relects along with Trooper Shawn Hilbert.

“It was as if the hand of God came down to clear this place to honor these heroes,” Adonizio. After layout, fundraising and construction, the finishing touches were completed a day before the ceremony. The project raised well over the $30,000 goal, he said. Area citizens and businesses answered the call for monetary support

“in such a way we never believed possible.” “As you can plainly see, this is truly a community effort,” Adonizio said. “Speaking personally, I have never been as proud of this community as I am today.” Father Maloney of Our Lady of Eucharist Parish gave the invocation and Luzerne County Chaplin Joseph Savokinas gave

The walk of Heroes leading up to the monuments of for fallen locals who gave their lives in the line of duty.

the benediction. Bill Allabaugh, the choir director, and Ann Manganello, accompanist, led the Immaculate Conception Church choir and the Avoca Community choir in an armed forced medley as members of each armed service brought out their respective flags. A representative of each fam-

ily laid a wreath at the granite monuments. The crowd was hushed as each serviceman’s name was read. An honor guard’s rifle report echoed out. The flag was raised on the new 50-foot flagpole. A bugler, David Erickson, See HEROES, Page 7

Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce President Charles Adonizio addressed the large audience that attended the emotional ceremony while battling extreme heat.

Chief PA admin looks beyond his retirement

Pittston Area Superintendent George Cosgrove took the reigns of the Pittston Area School District at a tumultuous time. As he is about to retire, he recently sat down with a Dispatch reporter and discussed his 40year career in Pittston Area and his future plans.

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George Cosgrove said he started out as a Patriot and is ending as a Patriot. The retiring Pittston Area superintendent looked back at his nearly 40-year career in a recent interview and outlined his legacy. Student, coach, teacher, administrator. Cosgrove worked his way up the ladder at Pittston Area. “Everything I’ve done was like a building block,” he said. “I found my teaching was an absolute asset to my coaching and my coaching was an absolute asset to my teaching. And teaching and coaching, they were building blocks I used as principal. And being a principal certainly helped me as superintendent.” Local product

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School, where he worked until being named district principal. Cosgrove took the reins of the district at a tumultuous time. The county was embroiled in a massive corruption scandal, the tentacles of which wrapped into the county commissioners’ office, the judiciary and several school districts, including Pittston Area. Cosgrove was appointed substitute superintendent in April of 2009, just days after federal investigators charged his predecessor, Ross Scarantino with accepting $5,000 in exchange for his influence on the awarding of district contracts. Scarantino served 13 months in federal prison. A school board member, Joseph Oliveri, was charged with accepting cash as a reward for helping an unidentified contractor obtain a contract within the district. He also spent time in jail. “It wasn’t a pleasant transition, but I made the best of it,” Cosgrove said. Cosgrove was given a 5-year

contract with a yearly salary of $121,978, but is stepping down before the contract ends. His last official day is Oct. 8, but plans to use up vacation and personal time throughout the summer. Former swim coach

Cosgrove always enjoyed swimming and was district aquatics director and swim coach for several years. A notable coach he met made an impact on him. James Edward “Doc” Counsilman, the famous coach of Olympic gold medal swimmer Mark Spitz, was a friend and mentor. “His demeanor and the way he handled people had a really big influence on me,” Cosgrove said. “That word, respect. He treated everyone with respect. Every swimmer. Every coach. Every person he came across.” When they first met, Cosgrove was in his 20s and coaching at the Pittston YMCA. “And here’s this Olympic See COSGROVE, Page 6

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Cosgrove, 61, of Laflin, was born in Pittston and was educated first in Pittston Area, then in the former St. John the Evangelist school, a member of the class of 1969. He attended King’s College and received a bachelor’s degree in elementary education. He subsequently received two master’s degrees, one in elementary education and one in school administration. He also received two principal certificates and a superintendent certificate throughout his career. “One think I knew, pretty early on, is that I wanted to teach,” he said. “As a young guy I worked at the YMCA teaching swim classes and I felt very comfortable working with kids.” Cosgrove began teaching 4th, 5th and 6th grade social studies and health in the former Garfield School, then moved to the Lincoln School and spent 10 years there. After a stint as assistant principal at Pittston City Elementary, he became principal at the Martin L. Mattei Middle

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coach, the coach of the greatest swimmer in the world, why would he talk to me?” But they became friends. And Cosgrove bases his philosophy of education on a principle that he admired from Counsilman. He said his philosophy of education is very simple and it all boils down to one thing: respect. “You not only have to like what you’re doing, but you have to respect the people you’re dealing with,” Cosgrove said. “If you’re fair and respectful to them, you’re going to get productivity. If you do that, you’re going to have a minimum of discipline problems and you’re going to have a maximum of success in your teaching.” Cosgrove has two daughters, Jill McMahon of Laflin and Mary Ann Cosgrove of Pittston. Weight of the job

School administration wasn’t something that Cosgrove thought about early in his career. “But as time went by and there were changeovers in the district and people retired, I got a hankering,” Cosgrove said. “As a principal you have contact with kids, you just don’t have the constant contact at the instructional level that a teacher has. As you move up the line, unfortunately, those relationships become more impersonal.” Cosgrove said the weight of a superintendent’s job is extraordinary. “When I first took the job, it struck me: On any given day I could be dealing with upwards of 10,000 people.” He said there were about 3,300 students, which equates to

around 6,600 parents and over 400 school district employees. “On any given day, any one of these 10,000 people could have a problem, a concern, something they need to deal with that’s going to come to my attention,” Cosgrove said. “That’s a great responsibility.” Cosgrove said he stared considering retirement several months ago as he was out having shoulder surgery. Some options Cosgrove mentioned was getting back to teaching, but maybe at a college level, tutoring students, running swim clinics and volunteering in some way. “I’m not going to just fade away,” Cosgrove said. “Next week I’ll start to think about that.” His fondest memory of the district is all the people he has met. “All of students I taught and the athletes I coached and the parents I’ve met with and employees I’ve worked along side of,” he said The partner of the doctor who operated on his shoulder was one of the first athletes he ever coached. His dentist is a former protégé. His eye doctor’s sister was one of his swimmers. “These are relationships that have been built over time,” Cosgrove said. Cosgrove wouldn’t speculate on who his successor would be, but said none of the five Pittston Area superintendents have ever been hired from outside the district. Pittston Area School Board President Tony Guariglia at the June school board meeting, announced he received Cosgrove’s letter of resignation. “When I started on the board, about a year into it, there were changes that were abrupt,” Guariglia said. “Mr. Cosgrove came

in and took the helm of this school district under extraordinary circumstances and really performed well.” Board member Kent Bratlee said when he recently was appointed to the board he’d be willing to look outside the district.

“It’s a giant step to have to replace the superintendent,” Bratlee said. “I want to explore outside the district. We’ll look inside the district, too. I want to expand the search and see what’s available.” Cosgrove said he hopes his

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sounded Taps. Many of the 200-plus in attendance cried. State Rep. Mike Carroll, DAvoca, said everyone in Greater Pittston has a role to play. “Some are teachers. Some are small business owners. Some are engineers,” he said. “But the fabric of our community results in people like the six we’re here today to celebrate. These six heroes were a product of this community.” Former state Rep. Tom Tigue, a Vietnam veteran, said our cemeteries are filled with hometown heroes like Kridlo, DePrimo, Miller, Berrettini and Pocceschi. “These men, and now women, put themselves in harm’s way so that they would protect and serve and defend us and our values,” Tigue said. “Because their dreams were cut short in many ways, and their lives were cut short, it allowed many of us to fulfill our potential.” He said we can track the heroes from the American Revolution to the War on Terror. “This generation, that we’re here today to honor, all deserve the accolades they receive,”

Tigue said. “Their families deserve our heartfelt thanks and we can only try to understand what you’ve been through.” Angela Miller said Joshua’s memory will always be kept alive. “But to see a community come together like this and have the same depth of love for these heroes that we do is more than words can describe,” she said. She said as soon as she pulled up to the memorial and saw daisies growing on the grounds, she knew Joshua was there. “Daisies are my favorite flower,” she said. “Every morning on my birthday, Josh used to go out and hand-pick daisies and put them in a vase for me. And each year he’d give me one more, add one each year for my age. Daisies have been my sign since he’s passed. When I pulled and saw the daisies, I was immediately taken back.” Lucy Pocceschi, aunt of Rodney Pocceschi, said the ceremony was “beautiful, a gorgeous turnout.” Rodney’s sisters Jaclyn Mosley and Gina Boyle founded Fallen Officers Remembered, an organization that donates bulletproof vests to police departments. “It’s a nice tribute to all of these individuals who gave their

in service to their fellow man,” Mosley said. Michelle Dale, Dale Kridlo’s mother, traveled from Vero Beach, Fla., for the dedication. She lived in the Pittston area for 58 years before relocating to Florida. “I’m overwhelmed with the patriotism and dedication of the Pittston community,” she said. “They’re all heroes. Every one of them. What makes them do what they do? Who knows? But they’re all so noble, so selfless.” She said she missed her son “immensely” and feels him in her heart, but she understood his commitment to his country. “He was totally dedicated,” she said. “The last time I saw my son when he was alive, it was in Pittston …. he told everyone at the party how dedicated he was doing what he was doing.” Adonizio said it was a solemn and prideful occasion for the community. “Because today we demonstrate our gratitude to these men and their families for their service and their sacrifice,” Adonizio said. “Today we dedicate this Hometown Heroes Memorial in their honor with the sincere pledge that this community shall never forget what these brave men have done for us.”

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Retired Army Captain TJ Hromisin, critically injured after being shot by a sniper in Iraq in 2007, has a chance to address the crowd with his mom, Mary Ellen looking on. Hromisin also has a momument placed onsite in his honor.

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Knights to present ‘Maros’ Saturday night

The Knights of Columbus presents “Maros” who is back by poplar demand at the K of C home, South Main Street, Pittston, on Saturday, July 14. The performance will be from 8 to 11 p.m. Maros plays acoustic rock/ country, covering artists from Johnny Cash to Garth Brooks and from Neil Young to OAR. The kitchen will be open for those wishing to purchase food or snacks. All are welcome. There is no cover charge. Christmas in July The Duryea Rec Board is having a movie night in the park. Saturday, July14, at Healey Park, Foote Ave. Theme is “Christmas in July”. Park will be decorated for Christmas; movies are for kids: matinee “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer” and the feature is “Elf ” with Will Ferrel. Gates open at 7:30 p.m. Movies start at 8:30. Free hot dogs, popcorn and drinks for the kids; food and refreshments available for sale. There may even be a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus, with caroling, iced hot chocolate and cookies for the kids. Chairman of this event is Bob Cappelloni. For more info call Bob at 881-8744.

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Davis receives Rotary’s Harris award

The Rotary Club of Wyoming presented member Scott P. Davis with the Paul Harris Fellow Award, the most prestigious award of Rotary International. The Paul Harris Fellow Award consists of a medallion, lapel pin, and certificate. A Rotarian since 2000, Davis served as president of the club in 2005 and 2006 – a rare two year stint. His 11-plus years of service include holding various offices of the club and being active on numerous club programs and committees. In presenting the award to Davis, the Wyoming Rotary Club donated $1,000 to the Rotary Foundation in appreciation of tangible and significant assistance given for the furtherance of better understanding and friendly relations between peoples of the world. Davis, left, receives his award from Jerry Gegelka.

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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. Happy anniversary Happy wedding anniversary to

Jeffrey and Christine Lukash, of Exeter, who will celebrate their ninth wedding anniversary on July 17. The couple has two dogs, Alex and Jynx. Happy anniversary to Jasper and Rosemarie Butera of Jenkins Township who celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary on July 4 and Mary Pat and Mike Augello of Pittston celebrating on July 12. Happy birthday Happy birthday wishes go to Rachel Freed who celebrated her 12th birthday on July 3. She is the niece of Mike English, of

Pittston Township. Also, Mary Anne Talipan, of Pittston, who celebrated a birthday on July 4 and Julie Pupa, of Pittston Township, who is celebrating her birthday today, July 8. Also George and Sarah Doman, of Larksville, both celebrating birthdays in July. Happy birthday wishes go to Ann Merlino, Hughestown who celebrated on July 7; Lisa Buchieri LePage, Macungi, celebrating July 8; Rich Kossuth, Rock Street Music, and Susan Hintze, Hughestown, both celebrating on July 9; twins Mary Sarti and Alice Fortini, Old Forge, celebrating on July 11; Sue Alba celebrating on July 10; and Mary Ann Acierno, Hughestown, celebrating July 12. Named to dean’s list Meredith Demark, of Exeter, Andrew Race, of Hughestown; and Cassandra Shannon, of Pittston, have been named to the dean’s list at Widener University School of Law. All three earned a grade point average in the top 20 percent of their class and division for the semester while pursuing Juris Doctor degrees. Fairfield University has announced that two local residents have been named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2012 semester: Molly Feeney of West Wyoming and Andrew Jackowitz of Moosic. Fairfield University, a comprehensive Jesuit university in Fairfield, Conn., challenges its students to lead inspired lives of leadership and service.To be selected for the Dean’s List, a student must attain a grade point average of at least 3.5, of a possible 4.0. Graduates from UMass Jacqueline Kobal, of Pittston, recently graduated from the University of Massachusetts Boston. UMass Boston graduated a record-breaking 3,810 students at this year’s 44th commencement on June 1.

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Buying gift cards paid off for Julie Kresge. Kresge was at the Shoppes at Montage last year just before Christmas buying gift cards for her nieces and nephews. She filled out an entry form for a chance to win $25,000 in the Comcast Spotlight ABC Family’s 25 Days of Christmas Sweepstakes and dropped it in a box. Her husband Steve Kresge said, “Why bother, you’re not going to win.” He had a point. The odds weren’t great. The money giveaway was a promotion sponsored by Comcast Spotlight, the ad sales arm of Comcast Television and it was being run at malls and other sites all over the country. There were more than 50,000 entries. Julie didn’t think about the entry again. In January she got a call informing her she was the potential winner. She was sent a packet of forms to fill out and notarize. Once Comcast was satisfied she was the same person who filled out the entry, she was named the winner of the $25,000. She got her check in April. A ceremonial big check presentation was staged at the Shoppes at Montage last month. Julie said she talked to her accountant and he recommended setting aside some of the winnings for taxes.

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She wound up with about $16,500 to spend. It came at a good time. The Kresges needed extensive work

done on the chimney on their home on Parsonage Street. “The chimney crumbled and collapsed,” Julie said. “We had to

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Julie was 10 times as surprised to win as she should have been. “I remembered it as 25 hundred,” she said with a laugh.

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Parking lot picnic today at First Baptist The First Baptist Church of Pittston, located on Water Street, invites the entire community to its annual parking lot picnic to be held today, Sunday, July 8, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the parking lot along the side of the church adjacent to Cron Street. The picnic is the church’s way of saying thank you to the community and includes free food, special music and fellowship for both young and old. Anyone who has any questions can contact the church at 6540283. Rev. James H. Breese is the pastor of First Baptist Church. 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. REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF WYOMING VALLEY 1700 Wyoming Avenue, Forty Fort 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 For additional information call 570-693-1918.

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BENNETT PRESBYTERIAN 501 Bennett Street, Luzerne Everyone is welcome. The church is handicap acces-

Flea market, yard sale in Inkerman The Inkerman Presbyterian Church on Main Street in Inkerman, Jenkins Township, will hold a flea market and yard sale on Friday, July 13,

sible. Vacation Bible School will be held from July 16-20 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The theme will be “Sky” All children are welcome. Information can be obtained by calling 288-7361 or 695-2853. 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. 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

from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sat. July 14, 8:30 to noon, rain or shine. Entry and parking are in the back of the church.

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 shares it with the community without cost. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. James H. Breese, pastor, Water Street, Pittston The First Baptist Church of Pittston, located on Water Street, invites the entire community to its annual parking lot picnic. The picnic will be held Sunday, July 8 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the parking lot along the side of the church adjacent to Cron Street. The picnic is the church’s way of saying thank you to the community and includes free food, special music and fellowship for both young and old. The parking lot picnic always promises to be a good time for all and everyone is encouraged to attend. Anyone who has any questions can contact the church at 6540283. The First Baptist Church, Water St., Pittston, is running a bus trip to Sight and Sound in Lancaster to see the production, Jonah on September 15. Rev. James H. Breese is the pastor of First Baptist Church. 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 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, July 8: 11 a.m. Worship. Monday – Friday, July 9-13, 9 a.m., Community Vacation Bible School at the Methodist Church, Wyoming Avenue, West Pittston. Sunday, July 15: 11 a.m. Worship. 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 Hispan-

ic 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 HOLY MOTHER OF SORROWS PNCC 212 Wyoming Avenue, Dupont Rev. Zbigniew Dawid, Pastor Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. Traditional Mass 10:30 a.m. Traditional High Mass Daily Mass 9:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday On Saturday, July 14 the annual outdoor Chicken BBQ will take place at the church grounds. You can purchase tickets from any YMS of R member. Also you can pick them up at the rectory. 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. The church will hold a flea market and yard sale on Friday, July 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sat. July 14, 8:30 to noon, rain or shine. Entry and parking are in the back of the church. LANGCLIFFE PRESBYTERIAN 1001 Main St Avoca Sunday worship 11:15 a.m. The Langcliffe Church is handicapped accessible. Nursery is provided for children during worship. See FAITH, Page 11

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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. The Oblate Fathers of the PA Province offer their condolences to the Oblates of the CA Province for the loss of one of their members, Bro. Duain O’Mara, OSJ, who passed away on June 28 at the OSJ Headquarters in Santa Cruz, CA and was buried on July 3rd. May he rest in peace. There will be a planning meeting on Tuesday, July 17, at 6:30 p.m. to organize the “End of Summer” Outdoor Chicken Barb-q Dinner on Sunday, August 26, on the seminary grounds. The day will open with Mass at 11:00 a.m. and then the festivities will start at noon until 5:00 p.m. For more news and information about the Oblates of Saint Joseph locally and around the world, go to our website:www.oblates-stjoseph.com

Sunday: 8:00, 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. Novenas: Every Tuesday after 7:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Masses novena to the Miraculous Medal and Mother Cabrini. Every Wednesday after 7:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Masses novena to Saint Joseph & St. Joseph Marello Every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. there is a Holy Hour. The Rosary is recited 20 minutes before all week day Masses and weekend Masses. First Friday: Masses at 7:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. with devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Confessions will be heard before Masses. First Saturday: Mass at 8:00 a.m. with prayers to the Blessed Mother. 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 our Parish Banquet Hall or Meeting Room should call Christine Silinskie, Hall Manager at 704-8861 for details and/or a tour of the facility. Great for wedding receptions, bridal showers, graduations, bereavements, seminars, birthday parties, etc. Some 2012 dates are still available. Get yours now! Mt. Carmel Senior Choir will hold rehearsal on Mondays, from 7-8:30PM. St. Rocco Senior Choir will resume weekly rehearsals on Tuesdays at 7:30 PM in the choir loft of St. Rocco Church. New members are welcome. Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (Monday, July 16): According to the tradition, Our Lady appeared to St. Simon Stock on this day and gave him the brown scapular with the promise that anyone who wears this scapular and invokes our Lady at the time of death, she will protect that

person. The scapular is a sign of Our Lady’s love and protection. Novena to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel will start on Saturday, July 7 to Sunday, July 15 with prayers before all Masses Monday, July 16, Feast Day Masses will celebrated at 7:30 and 11:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. During the week of July 9, the tents will be set up so parishioners are asked to not park in the parking lot on Monday, July 9, during the tent set up. Deliveries will also be made so there will be limited parking until the bazaar is over for the safety of the volunteers. Monday, July 9: construction of stands at 6:30 p.m. (Bring your own hammer/drill) Tuesday, July 10: set up and lighting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 11: set up the grounds/ deliveries Thursday, July 12: 7 p.m. ev-

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eryone in charge of a stand must be on the ground to make sure it is ready for the opening on Friday. Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 9 a.m. restock stands and prep foods. Games for children and adults: Money Wheel, Children’s games, Instant Bingo/Bingo, Specialty Baskets, Giant Flea Market in the Hall. The Statue of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, St. Rocco and St. Joseph Marello will be on the grounds for everyone to offer a special prayer Bazaar hours: Friday: 6:00 to 11 p.m; Saturday: 5:00 to 11 p.m.; Sunday: 4:00 to 10 p.m. Live Entertainment: Friday, “Flaxy Morgan” (7 to 11 p.m.); Saturday, “Jean Zano Band” (7 to 11 p.m.); Sunday, “Sweet Peppers & the Long Hots” (6 to10 p.m.) Anyone wishing to donate a Specialty Basket, can bring it to the Rectory during office hours. A bazaar meeting will be held on Monday July 9 at 7:00 p.m. in the Church Center St. Joseph Marello Parish Raffle is now underway. Buy your tickets now for a chance to win 2012 Chevrolet Cruz or $20,000. There are only 2 weeks left. Donation $20.00 each and only 2,000 tickets to be sold. Seller of the winning ticket receives $500.00. If you would like to sell a few, just let us know. Call Connie Toole at 655-3681, Frank Sciabacucchi 655-6125, Pena Hansen-332-5989, or the rectory office-654-6902. CORPUS CHRISTI PARISH Luzerne Ave., West Pittston Daily Mass 7:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception; 8:30 a.m. at Holy Redeemer Weekend Masses Saturday 4:00 p.m. at Immaculate Conception 5:00 p.m. at Holy Redeemer Sunday 7:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception 9:00 a.m. at Holy Redeemer 10:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Confession 3:00-3:30 p.m. at Immaculate Conception 4:00-4:30 p.m. at Holy Redeemer 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 p.m. Sunday: 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Daily Mass: 8 a.m. Confessions: Saturday from 3:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. and by appointment Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions) Saturday from 3:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. and by appointment Yoga Classes are on hiatus until the Fall. Liturgical Ministry Schedule The schedule for April – August, 2012 has been posted on the parish website. Day of Reflection ‘I Am the Bread of Life’ -- The Eucharist in Scripture, July 28 -9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Fatima Renewal Center, Dalton. Guest presenter: Father Philip Altavilla, V.G., who will lead participants in understanding the foundation of Eucharistic worship through Sacred Scripture, enabling them to reflect, pray and grow in their appreciation of Scripture and the Eucharist. The program is recommended for those seeking to enhance their personal relationship with the Lord, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Eucharist, and catechists involved in the sacramental

training of youth. Day includes celebration of Mass and the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Fee: $30 includes lunch. For more information and to register, contact Fatima Renewal Center at 5638500. St. Joseph’s Center Festival The Annual Summer Festival to benefit St. Joseph’s Center will be held Friday thru Sunday, July 27, 28 and 29 on the campus of Marywood University. Hosting more than 40 booths there is plenty to do and eat for people of all ages - “Books” – “Gently Used Vera Bradley”- “Sports”“Doll House Raffle” – “Bingo” – “Bounce House” – “Pizza Frita” – “Funnel Cakes” – “Roast Beef and Porketta”- “Ice Cream” – “Fresh Fruit and Smoothies” – just to name a few. WNEP’s Joe Snedeker will pedal in from ToledoOhio for his Go Joe XV bike ride.

There is plenty of parking and shuttle service is available. Ministry to the 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. Please notify the parish office of anyone desiring these Sacraments, as well as anyone in the hospital or a nursing home. 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.

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Monica’s & St. Barbara’s Parishes will be working on this together and anyone who is seeking a deeper understanding of the Catholic Faith is most welcome to attend. The series begins on Tuesday, June 26 and continues each Tuesday until August 28. At St. Monica’s - 10:30 a.m. (Rectory), at St. Barbara’s – 7 p.m. (Parish Center). For more information contact St. Monica’s 6931991 or St. Barbara’s 654-2103. Anyone who missed the first class is still welcome. Bazaar News Summer Picnic is July 20, 21 and 22 There will be a Bazaar Meeting on Tuesday, July 10, at 6 p.m. in the Parish Center. Food Items Needed: Large cans (preferably #10 size) Hunt’s tomato sauce (not spaghetti sauce), Furmano’s puree or crushed tomatoes, sweet or India relish, cans of sauerkraut, powdered sugar, boxes of ziti and small bottles of ketchup. No mustard. Flea Market: Cut off date for items for the flea market will be July 10th. No items should be dropped off after this date. Until then; 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.

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Basket Raffle/Chinese Auction: Donated baskets may be dropped off at the Parish Center from 6:00 till 8:00PM on Tuesday, July 17 and Thursday, July 19. Baskets may also be dropped off at the rectory. We are in need of donations for our “Basket of Cheer”. Kindly bring your donations to the rectory or to the Parish Center at the designated times. Please call Karen Bernardi 655-6329 or Cynthia Liberski 693-2349 if you have any questions. Band Sponsors: Anyone interested in sponsoring a band for one night? If so, call Ray @655-6329.

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OUR OPINION

Greater Pittston at its best

It was Greater Pittston at its finest. More than 200 residents – young and old, related to the honorees and not, from all walks of life – gathered for the dedication of the Hometown Heroes Memorial outside the Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce building on Kennedy Boulevard last Sunday afternoon. The temperatures climbed through the 80s and the sun beat down relentlessly, but no one seemed to mind. The solemnity of the occasion overrode any discomfort. Six young men from Greater Pittston were immortalized. Five had given their lives in the line of duty (see article, page 3) and the sixth had been critically wounded serving his country. That young man, Capt. Thomas Jerome “TJ” Hromisin, was on hand to offer remarks, and his presence alone brought a lump to the throats of all in attendance. His wartime brain injury had left him blind but also unable, at first, to walk and talk. He’s had to relearn those skills and, with his guide dog at his side, impressed everyone with his heartfelt thank you for the tribute. Part of the ceremony was set aside to recognize all who served their country with each branch of the military saluted in song and any in attendance who served invited to step forward as his or her respective branch was mentioned. It seemed particularly moving for the Vietnam veterans who have been waiting a long time to be honored in their home town. Former State Rep. Tom Tigue, himself a decorated Vietnam veteran and retired U.S. Marine colonel, pointed out that “our cemeteries are filled with heroes” thus drawing recognition to all who served and sacrificed and are represented by the six individuals honored last Sunday. Finally, although he has shunned the spotlight, the Chamber of Commerce’s outgoing President Charlie Adonizio was superb in hosting the event and deserves much praise for conceptualizing the memorial and working tirelessly to make it a reality. All in attendance left feeling proud to say they live here.

MARIA REMEMBERS by MARIA CAPOLARELLA-MONTANTE

Silence A pall of silence covered the neighborhood in expectation of what would occur that day. The sharp caws of the crows were not heard. Nor were the shrills of the many birds announcing the start of a new day. The familiar sound of the bell which for decades called the faithful to mass did not toll. It was Sunday morning! They should have been here! Painfully, I remembered. Waiting, watching the clock tick by the hours until the designated time the feeling of separation began. Shortly before 1:00 p.m. my doors opened, the air conditioner was turned on for it was a blistery hot day and coolness would be needed to salve emotions. My people began to filter in. Many came with cameras in hand to photograph for remembrance and to pass on to future generations the beauty of my interior. As photos were taken of the stain glass windows of St. Rocco, Our Mother of the Rosary and The Mother of Sorrow they were remembering the times the statues were carried on the shoulders of their grandfathers, fathers or themselves in procession. What beautiful memories of customs that derived from their motherland and continued here As the church pews began to fill the customary rite of reciting the prayers of the Rosary was heard. The tears felt in their hearts reflected on their faces and in the muffled cries in their voices. I too cried! For them and for me. The Oblates of St. Joseph’s priests came to honor me and to reflect on the years spent in service to my people. They processed to my altar with the singing of “We Are the Light of World.” As the choir and congregation sang in unison the words in the hymn reflected the mood of the people. “Blessed are they who will mourn in sorrow, They will be comforted. Bless us, O Lord, when we share their

sorrow, Bless us O Lord, our God. As mass progressed I looked upon the faces of those who had come to share in this painful event. I saw those who were held in their mothers’ arms during baptism, watched as they were nurtured and grew through the stages of their lives receiving the Sacraments of the church. As the cycle of life continued they too came holding their infant children and I had the grace to watch them grow. A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of witnessing the baptism of a fifth generation child whose great, great grandfather was one of the founding fathers who helped to manually build my strong foundation and structure. The choir is exceptionally strong as their voices blend in the beautiful Italian hymn “O Dolce Nome” as the congregation is processing to my altar to receive Holy Communion. Faces wear a solemn look of pain, tears are openly falling, and I cry because I cannot comfort them or give them promise. It was here in the shelter of my loving edifice they found comfort in seeking Our Lord. I wanted to reassure them that I would be here and then remembered they could no longer come. Do they understand that I have loved them as they love me? They have been good and kind to me. Never faltering when I needed to be repaired or updated. They cared for my needs as I cared for them when their hearts were filled with pain at the funeral of a loved one. When they were joyous at the baptism of a child or at a wedding when two were joined as one. When trouble seemed overbearing they prayed for guidance in me, the House of the Lord. Mass is ended. Father Joseph is inviting all to come to kiss my See MARIA, Page 21

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Maria Jiunta Heck

Mary Ehret, MS, RD, LDN Penn State Cooperative Extension

Be squash savvy Squash are a great low energy dense food but yet are high in fiber and vitamin C. One half of a medium squash (3.5 oz or 98 grams) is only 20 calories without added sauces! It’s a low energy dense food because its calories are only one-fifth of its weight in grams. Be particular when selecting summer squashes. Chose squash whose skins appear glossy, tender and free from blemishes. Zucchini and other summer squashes are a great addition to summer meals. At the local farmers market squash may be looking a bit different than what we traditionally see in the stores. When shopping at a farmer’s market or roadside stand, look for the names Crookneck and Straight Neck, which have delicate yellow, pebbly skins. There is also the common zucchini squash which should be picked when it is 8 to 10 inches in length – any larger can be used for stuffing or baking. Spaghetti squash, sometimes mellow yellow color, has an interesting flesh that separates into spaghetti-like strands. Last but not least, Patty Pan has a somewhat flat surface with scallop edges and are green or yellow in color. Be adventurous and squash savvy. Learn the names and how to prepare these low calorie yet filling foods. Penn State offers a free recipe booklet called squash the garden hero. To receive an electronic copy, email myself at mre2@psu.edu. To begin cooking, wash squash right before using. Gently scrub the surface of the squash well under running water. Summer squash does not need to be peeled or seeded. If you peel the squash, you may lose valuable nutrients. Squash is versatile and may be baked, boiled, steamed, broiled, or pan-fried. Their mild flavor and texture make them suitable for a variety of dishes whether as a vegetable side dish or a dessert. Here is a bit of trivia. Squash blossoms, the yellow-orange flowers which first appear on the squash-producing vines, are also used by some cooks. Squash blossoms are a good source of beta-carotene, vitamin C, and potassium. They look pretty as a garnish to summer dishes. Here is a recipe to get you started using summer squash. After choosing the type of summer squash that you would like to prepare, take a look at the recipe. Does it add fat and salt to increase calories? If a baked item, does it add oil and sugar which boost the calories? Be cautious. Adding fat, sugar and salt to squash recipes takes away the beauty of it being low calorie yet nutritious and tasty. Here are three tricks to keeping the recipe “healthy.” If calls for oil choose olive and or canola. Eliminate the salt, even in baked items. Only yeast bread dough requires salt to rise. Broil, bake or grill instead of deep frying. In baked items, substitute white whole wheat flour unless it is a cake recipe.

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Mary R. Ehret, M.S., R.D., L.D.N., is with Penn State Cooperative Extension, Luzerne County, 16 Luzerne Ave., West Pittston, Pa., 18643. (570) 825-1701/602-0600. Fax (570) 825-1709. mre2@psu.edu.

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Let me tell you how I spent the last six hours. I pertinent criteria, all while I was tearing the cushspent it on a gurney in the hallway of the Emergen- ions off the chairs in complete misery. She asked about my level of pain. cy Room. Couldn’t she tell by the way my eyeballs kept No rooms at the inn for this princess. Nothing is quite as humbling as being in a hospi- rolling back in my head? “An 11!” I screamed. “I’m an11! I’m off the tal gown, with an IV hook-up, feeling less than stellar, in a corridor of a hospital Emergency charts!” She remarked sweetly: “Oh honey. Sarcasm will Room. not get you into that bed any faster.” Not cool. I said: “Really? Because it worked 20 years ago Not cool at all. But let me rewind a bit and get you all caught up. with my husband!” She finally guided me through those magical I was feeling a bit off this afternoon and immediately called my friend/pretend doctor, Denise. I ex- sliding doors as I sobbed. I just wanted a shot of something! plained my symptoms and she furiously rifled I got a shot of something, all right… a shot of through her dog- eared copy of The Physicians reality when I ended up in a bed in the hallway. Desk Reference. She then handed me a little She was close to procup and pointed me in the dinouncing my diagnosis So…off we sped to the ER, where they rection of the bathroom. when I dropped the phone recently implemented a new computer What in God’s am I supand fell to the floor in one check-in system and I’m here to tell you posed to do with this collapfell swoop. Down I went like a bag of that I could’ve delivered another baby in sible cup, I wondered? Sip water? marbles. the time it took that nurse to input my When I peered closer, I I screamed for a bowl in pertinent criteria, all while I was tearing saw that there was no bottom, which to you-know-what just a little screen. and one was flung in the the cushions off the chairs in complete Seeing my confusion, general direction of my fe- misery. Nurse Ratchet whispered, tal-positioned, pain“Honey, ya gotta pee in there! wracked body. I was shrieking in agony and as I’m exploring the We think you’ve got yourself a kidney stone, and possibility of expiration right there on the hard- that little screen will catch the bugger.” Catch the bugger? Okayyyy. wood (and narrowly missing the good Oriental I did what she said and sure as God made little with my erratic spewing), my husband, between bouts of his own gagging, offers several brilliant green apples, I made a deposit in my cup. There’s the bugger, all right! diagnoses. A stone. He proclaims I’m probably sick because I just And not the kind I was hoping for to commemoate a cookie. rate my 25th anniversary. I swear. But I passed! He philosophizes: “Well you did just eat a cooA stone! kie! It was bad cookie, then. There’s your problem! I could leave! A bad cookie!” However, the doctor had other hard tests for me I stared. “A COOKIE??? Did you just say I’m sick from a to pass. Blood tests, urine tests, pregnancy tests, COOKIE?! Are you on something? Since when rabies tests, Cat Scans and apparently, the ultimate test of anyone who signs into an ER: how many can a cookie be ‘bad’?” He was not to be sidelined. “Well then. I guess hours can you keep one unstable woman with passyou just got the same virus that Nick had last ing kidney stones in a drafty hallway sporting a really ugly wisp of cloth, without her screaming her week.” I yell: “You mean when you high-tailed it outta bloody head off and throwing crackers at orderlies? The answer? here? To golf? You mean then? That virus?” Six hours. He quickly said: “Well…let’s just get you to the I decide that God gave men kidney stones so ER missy! Right away!” He’ll tolerate vomit and a grueling trip to the ER, they’d understand labor and delivery. But why give gladly, over the possibility of enduring more re- woman kidney stones? I guess it’s yet one more test to pass in order to hash of his trip to Myrtle Beach. He’s thinking if I bring it up one more damn time, he’ll be the one prove we are indeed the stronger sex, in everything, writhing in pain on the floor and losing his bad coo- even stone passage. kies. So…off we sped to the ER, where they recently implemented a new computer check-in system and This is a repeat of one of Maria Heck’s columns I’m here to tell you that I could’ve delivered anoth- which appear in this space every other week. er baby in the time it took that nurse to input my

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August 7 in the parish center. The Annual Care and Concern Free Health Clinic Golf Tournament will be Friday July 13 at Emanon Country Club, Falls. The annual parish bazaar will be held on August 9 to 11. The Greater Pittston Food Pantry is sponsored by the Care and Concern Committee of St. John the Evangelist Parish. Anyone in need of food is asked to call 654-9923. Distribution of food is by appointment only. The Free Health Clinic is open at 5:30 p.m. every Wednesday in the former Seton Catholic High School, first come first serve. Greater Pittston Kids Closet celebrating its third anniversary provides new and gently used clothing. Hours are Wednesday from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. The Closet always accepts donations of new and gently used clothing. ST JOHN’S LUTHERAN 7 Wood St., Pittston Pastor John Castellani Organist Marcia Colleran Lay Reader Michelle Cherney Acolyte Katie Colleran Greeter Nancy Castellani Ushers Artie Bobbounie, Bob Schumaker 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. GLS is a year round fund raiser. Leave a message for Tracy if you have any questions or want to get involved. The second annual pig roast will be held on Sept. 22 from 2 to 6 p.m. There will be a bake sale and basket raffle again this year Acolyte Schedule for July is: 8, Sarah Ciesla, 15, Emily Goyne, 22, Brett Rooney, 29, Brooke Cherney. Altar Guild for next month is Marcia Colleran, Nancy Castellani and the alternate is Michelle Cherney There is a VBS Meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, July 25. There is a council meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, July 9. Members and guests are welcome to worship and perhaps to join this church family.

If you have any questions, comments or suggestions please call 655-2505; e-mail address isstjohnspittston@verizon.com ST. JOHN’S P.M. CHURCH 316 Main St., Avoca Pastor Rich Rock 570-457-8281 Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. Holy Communion the first Sunday of every month Bible Study every Wednesday 6:00-7:30 p.m. ST. MARIA GORETTI Laflin Road, Laflin, PA. 18702 42redwood@comcast.net www.stmariagoretti-laflin.org The Parish Festival is July 2729. There will be inside air-conditioned Parish Center: Bingo, Bake Sale and (new this year) West Wind Jewelry Sale.Great kids’ section with pony rides, Water Wars and face painting. Special features this year: Friday, July 27: Performers from the David Blight School of Dance Saturday, July 28: Performers from Lynnette’s Twirlerettes, Pittston Division There will be special drawings for three children’s bicycles and, also for a fantastic outdoor grill. Also, enjoy our air-conditioned Parish Center:Bingo, Bake Sale and (new this year) West Wind

Jewelry Sale Great kids’ section with pony rides, Water Wars and face painting. Our stands include Theme Basket Booth, Baskets of Cheer, Vera Bradley Stand, Gift Card Showcase, Lottery Booth, Fill-A-Bucket Stand, Corner Candy Stand. Vacation Bible School This year’s Vacation Bible School will be held Monday, July 9 through Friday, July 13. The theme this year is “TEAM GOD”. Games and projects will be based on the Olympics. All children ages 4-12 are welcome whether parishioners or non-parishioners. The camp begins at 9:30 a.m. and concludes at 12:30 p.m. A registration form is available at the Parish Office or in the foyer of the Church. On Friday, Auntie Ann’s Pretzels for the snack, which are generously donated by the Mazzarella Family. On all other days, pack a snack and a drink. Due to allergies, all snacks must be peanut and nut free. Also have some water games, so, pack a towel. Diocesan pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception: Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, D.D., J.C.L., has set September 15, 2012, the Feast of the Mother of Sorrows, for this Pilgrimage. Reservations must be made by July 16 through the Parish Office. Payment of $40 per person

is to be made out to St. Maria Goretti Parish. No reservations can be made without payment. Full details as to bus accommodations will be made available after July 16th. Memorial opportunities If you wish to honor a loved one in a special way, there are many opportunities offered through the parish in which you can do so. A few examples are: Tree of Life; Altar and Sanctuary Candles; Missalette Memorials or Memorial of Bread and Wine. Call the Parish Office at 6558956 for information. ST. MARY’S POLISH NATIONAL CATHOLIC CHURCH 200 Stephenson St. Duryea Rev. Fr. Carmen G. Bolock, Pastor Phone: 457-2291 Email: padre@saintmaryspncc.org Website: saintmaryspncc.org Holy Mass: Sunday 9:30 a.m. Weekdays: 8 a.m. Holy Days: 8 a.m. & 7 p.m. ST. MONICA’S CHURCH 363 West 8th Street, West Wyoming, PA 18644 Office Hours - 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mon. – Fri. Phone: 570-693-1991 Email: olos363@verizon.net www.stmonicanepa.com. Father Leo McKernan, Pastor

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ST. PETER’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 100 Rock Street, Hughestown Stpeters_elc@yahoo.com 654-1009 Summer Schedule Worship Service Sunday 9 a.m. Handicapped accessible, all are welcome 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 up to and including 6th grade. Call Leslie at 762-1737 to register.

QUEEN OF THE APOSTLES PARISH 715 Hawthorne St. (570) 457-3412 stmarysavoca@verizon.net www.stmaryavoca.4lpi.com Daily Masses: 8 a.m. (Wednesday at 7 p.m.) Eucharistic Adoration: Tuesdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Weekends Masses: Saturday at 4 p.m.; Sunday at 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Confession: Saturdays 3-3:45 p.m.; anytime upon request by calling 457-3412. 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 pastoral council will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, July 9 in the rectory, 715 Hawthorne St. The women’s guild will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 10 in St. Mary’s School, 742 Spring St. The parish will host a Catholic charismatic renewal Mass at 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 15 at St. Mary’s Church, 715 Hawthorne St. The rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend. The parish will have its annual

summer festival Thursday, July 19 through Saturday, July 21 with the festivities beginning at 6 p.m. nightly on the grounds of St. Mary’s School, corner of Hawthorne and Spring Streets. The festival will open on Thursday evening featuring the music of “Millennium.” Crowd favorite, “The Hometown Boyz,” will perform on Friday. Queen of the Apostles welcomes local favorite “Bill Gelb & The Hammocks” on Saturday. The parish is also pleased to welcome back entertainer Johnny Superstar who will spin all the latest hits every night. As picnic-goers sit back and enjoy the live entertainment, they can snack on food items, including potato pancakes, pizza fritta, homemade baked goods and treats in the Country Kitchen, cheesesteak and chicken cheesesteak hoagies, pizza, Bitty Bill’s ice cream, Rita’s Italian ice and many more of your favorite festival foods. There will be great games of chance for adults and a grand raffle featuring a top prize of $1,000. There will also be raffles for the parish’s famous theme baskets and a trunk of cheer. Kids surely will enjoy air brush face painting and tattoos by Air Affair as well as many

games just for kids including a bounce house. Join Queen of the Apostles Parish for the greatest summer party right in downtown Avoca. For more information, call the parish office at 457-3412. The building and grounds committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, July 30 in the rectory. The parish will sponsor twoweek math tutoring sessions at St. Mary’s School. The sessions, which will be taught by Coleen Reza, PA certified elementary education and mid-level mathematics teacher, include touch math, introduction to pre-algebra and introduction to algebra. For more information or to register, contact Reza at 4989811 or e-mail her at coleenvols@hotmail.com. The parish has gone green! Any person who would like to drop off aluminum cans may place them in a container in the empty bay of St. Mary’s Rectory garage which will be open on the weekend during Mass times: Saturday at 4 p.m. and Sunday at 8, 10, and 11 a.m. To have your cans picked up, please call Jason at 351-5062.

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additional charge. Order forms are at the entrances of each Church site. Any questions contact Tom Tomsak at 237-2188. July Events Guardian of the Redeemer: (Catholic Men’s Fellowship) will meet at the Rectory at 8:00 a.m. on July 14 & 28. his gathering will help you grow in faith in Jesus Christ through a time of prayer and scripture reading. The coffee and donuts are an added incentive. The current discussion is on a book by Fr. Larry Richards entitled, “Be a Man: Becoming the Man God Created You to Be.” All are welcome. August Events Catholic Charismatic Renewal of the Diocese of Scranton: The Conference will be held at the University of Scranton on August 3, 4, & 5. For more information and to register, please call 344-2214 (between 10:00 – 3:00 Monday through Friday) or email at ccrenewal@comcast.net. Volunteers are needed to perform a variety of functions. If you volunteer the cost is $15.00. Ask when you register. New series: CATHOLICISM – The series began on Tuesday, June 26 and will continue for ten weeks concluding on August 28th. St. Monica’s Parish and St. Barbara’s Parish will host the series of ten presentations on Catholicism created and produced by Father Robert Barron. St. Monica’s will be at 10:30 a.m. in the Church Hall and St. Barbara’s will be at 7:00 p.m. in St. Anthony Center. This series covers topics such as, The Mystery of God, Mary, the Mother of God, The Mystery of Christ’s Sacrifice…to mention a few. For more information call St. M’s at 693-1991 or St. B’s at 6542103. You do not have to register and you may attend one or all as your time permits. You can email: olos363@verizon.net or stanthonyexeter@comcast.net. 16th Diocese of Scranton Pilgrimage: led by The Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera, Bishop of Scranton to the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, September 15.

Bus Fare is $40.00 per person. Reservations close on July 16. Buses depart at 6:00 a.m. and arrive in D.C. at 11:00 a.m. Noon is a welcome by Father Andrew Hvozdovic and tour of the Upper Church. 1:00 – 3:00 is free time and lunch. 2:00 p.m. Confession followed by the Pontifical Mass offered by the Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera. 4:45 Buses depart for home. Would you like to go? Contact St. Monica’s Parish Office at 693-1991 or Maureen Carey at 609-5348. Make checks payable to St. Monica’s Parish.

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SECOND PRESBYTERIAN 143 Parsonage St., Pittston 654-1411 Sunday, July 8, 10 a.m. Worship Monday, July 9 to Friday, July 13, 9 a.m. Community Vacation Bible School, Methodist Church, Wyoming Ave, West Pittston Tuesday, July 10, 7 p.m., AA meeting Thursday, July 12, noon – Sisterhood of Divine Diners, Costello’s Restaurant TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH Spring Street and Montgomery Avenue, West Pittston Parish Mission: “To live and build holy community.” All welcome: Worldwide An-

glican Communion: “We believe in one holy, Catholic apostolic church.” Web of information and links at www.trinityepiscopalchurchwestpittston.org and www.diobeth.org. Sunday Holy Eucharist: 11 a.m. every Sunday. Food Pantry: July items needed are cereals, soups and crackers. Gerrity’s gift cards, cash donations and other non-perishable foods also accepted. Prayernetwork. Open To Public. Daily prayer for those with needs requesting prayerful support. Start Prayernetwork at parish office 654-3261. Youth Program: 10:45 a.m. every Sunday. Weekday special events and service projects as announced. Faith Forum for Adults: Enrichment for adults seeking spiritual renewal and opportunities

for ministry and volunteerism. Parish Life Events Team: Bimonthly first Sundays. Parish Council: Every second Sunday. Women of Trinity: Every third Sunday. WOT Ministry Invitation. The Women of Trinity have undertaken a ministry to help support Good Shepherd Episcopal Church of Scranton in their outreach to the homeless of the region. Each month after enjoying a home cooked meal at Good Shepherd all who have needs may “shop” for necessities like clothing, shoes, toiletries in a store-like setting in the church’s refurbished basement of donated items. The Woman of Trinity has supported this ministry by delivering donations of clothing, new undergarments and socks and toiletries to the Scranton church. WOT will continue to collect

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eral other classmates. They were invited to spend several days at her cottage at Lake Carey. The day was rainy. Everything was soaked. It was dark and gloomy. It had the look of death. We would not see our daughter until three weeks later. At 4:30 a.m. Friday, June 23, my cousin Mary “Midge” Gregory called from the Forty Fort Borough building where she worked. She told me to draw water for drinking and to grab my camera and get to the Forty Fort Cemetery. They expect the dike to “go”. My wife started to draw water and it looked like coffee. I knew this meant big trouble. I grabbed my camera and raced to the cemetery. About 7 a.m., I photographed my friend Clarence Givens, who lived near the dike. He was shoveling gravel against the metal “rickrack” which was part of the dike. The water was seeping up out of the ground. This was an historic moment in the history of Wyoming Valley. It was a word we would long after hear what was happening. The ground was “boiling”. The dike had become saturated with water and was “boiling!” The very spot where he was shoveling is where the metal

rickrack heaved up and the river poured in. I raced home and found my family had moved some of the darkroom equipment up from the basement up to the first floor. I screamed that I had to print pictures. After a speedy film development, I made prints from wet negatives. I took about five or six wet prints and piled my wife and four children into the yellow station wagon and headed for the Wilkes-Barre Publishing Co. We got as far as Kirby Park. The Market Street Bridge was closed to cars. I ran, yes ran, across the bridge to the newspaper. I noticed several sandbags around the basement window. I ran up the stairs to the newsroom. It was quite. Four newsmen sat around a table. I was shocked. I showed my wonderful pictures that were still wet. One said, “The pictures are great but we already published. We printed a ‘skeleton issue’. We’re all going home.” I ran scared across the bridge to my family waiting in the station wagon and we raced for home. We passed the Forty Fort Cemetery and saw water seeping over the grass. It was about an hour later that the dike broke and the

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river came through. God was watching over us. We could have been stranded for days just three miles from home. My photo supplier in Kingston would be getting flooded so I raced up West Eighth Street to a small camera and photo shop and bought every roll of 35 mm black and white Tri-x film he had. Next, the good old used Volkswagen bus came into use. It took

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Thank you, Governor Corbett! Yes, no new taxes in the just passed state budget. However the editorial writers at the Times Leader/Sunday Dispatch don’t see it that way. The TL shouts “But the school boards either can’t or won’t.” This is referring to the local school boards who have the responsibility to maintain fiscal integrity/reality but have failed miserably as far as I’m concerned in this area and especially Pittston Area where I reside. They can’t or won’t, c’mon. Take a look at Pittston Area. Our board raises our taxes 2.4%. Now Mr. TL Editor, did the PA board, as you say, have any other choice? Hmm? Let’s see. How about some of the benefits that the PA teachers receive and couldn’t or wouldn’t or won’t be touched by the PA School Board?

By the way, the vote was 9-0. Gee, do you think the average taxpayer in Pittston Area knows that if a teacher turns down their family plan health benefit package because they already have health coverage, they get $11,000 a year just because they said no. That’s $917 per month. Do they know that a 30-year teacher, just because they retired, gets a parting gift of $30,000 spread over five years just because they retired. And, if it’s 35 years they get $35,000? Now for the administrators they get a whopping 70% of their final salary just because they retired. The school board gifted Mr. Cosgrove, our retiring superintendent, approximately $85,000 as a parting gift simply because he retired. That’s $17,000 a year and, I’m sorry, Mr. Cosgrove and PA School Board members, but

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1956 – 56 years ago The Pittston Council #372 Knights of Columbus completed the purchase of a building at 55 South Main Street. Knights Association president Thomas Loughney was handed the deed by former building owner Harold E. Howell proprietor of Howell Funeral Home. Charles Howell erected the four-story brick building in the early 1900’s. Howell operated a furniture business at the location until 1944, at which time he remodeled the building and turned it into a funeral home. His son, Harold, operated the business

until 1954. In attendance at the passing of the deed was Knights Vice President Frank Mulderig, Grand Knight William Kridlo, Officers and members Henry Frederick, Attorney John Reap, Dr. M.A. Reddington, Harold Costello, John O’Boyle, John Burke and Past Grand Knight Joseph McFarland. The Knights intended to install a bar and dining room on the first floor. With the prospect of evangelist and faith healer Oral Roberts coming to Pittston. Many thought, Police Chief Patrick O’Brien would also need a miracle.

Traffic and parking was a key concern for many businessmen and residents of Pittston and surrounding boroughs. The department “put out the word” that extra police would be hired to patrol the parking lots and streets surrounding Bone Stadium, the site of the evangelist’s meeting. Mary Collins, Margaret Loux Tonrey and Evelyn Davies of Pittston were scheduled to board a plane at the Avoca Airport for Miami, Florida. They would join other delegates of The Business and Professional Women’s Club attending a national convention there. The women would be guests at the Fontainbleu Hotel, which opened in 1954. After a $1 billion renovation in 2008, the Fontainebleau reopened with a bash featuring the Victoria Secret Fashion Show and performances by Usher, Mariah Carey and Robin Thicke. A former eyesore in Duryea

became a beautiful spot for boys and girls to play in 1956. The Healey Memorial Playground on Foote Avenue located next to the Germania Hose Company was the site of a picnic held to raise funds for further additions to the newly opened playground. 1966 – 46 Years Ago John P. Wanalista Jr. MM2 (SS) of Avoca and nuclear power plant operator aboard the first Polaris submarine the USS George Washington, returned home to Avoca. While serving aboard the nuclear submarine Wanalista participated in an exercise, in which the ship successfully fired 2 A-3 missiles from Cape Kennedy, Florida to a target in the South Atlantic Ocean. Wanalista graduated from Duryea High School in 1960 and served on two other submarines, the USS Torsk and USS Thomas Edison. The A-3, missile was capable of delivering three 200-kiloton warheads a distance of 2,800 miles. The Pulaski School Building in Dupont was razed after being

sold to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Holy Name Society. The building, which was erected in the early 1900s was used for a hospital during the 1918 Flu epidemic and then converted to a four-classroom schoolhouse. In 1950, the building was partitioned into more classrooms and served as Dupont’s High School until the forming of the Northeast School District In 1962. The worldwide 1918 Flu epidemic lasted from January 1918 to December 1920. Between 50 and 130million died, making it one of the deadliest outbreaks in human history. Magazine Field on Stephenson Street in Duryea was the setting for the Greater Pittston Teenage North South annual All-Star Game. Those selected to play for the North team were Joseph Semian, Frank Gimzek, Joe Clark, Bob Drouse, Jack Boone, Jim Timlin, Joe Geneczko, Pat Ratchford, Jim Salidis, Jim See PEEKING, Page 27

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Michelle L. Guarneri Tony Osticco of Pittston supplied this photo of a group of Medico Electric employees during their lunch break circa 1959-60. The company was located on the site that is now the Burger King. First row seated left to right: Charlie Bussacco, George Thomas, Phil Medico, John Bilko, Pepe Falzone, John McGraw, Dave Osticco, Sam Denisco and Nick Manganaro. Standing from left: Mike Giarantano, James Guasto, Ben McNeil, Charlie Ott, Fred Chiampi, Jerry Fitzpatrick, Sam Rostock, Hank Malonski, John Yash and Sam Giordano. Medico Electric Motor Company began in 1937 and 28 years later as Medico Industries, moved to an 85 acre site on Highway 315 in 1965.

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Members of the First Battalion, 109th Field Artillery, present the standards at the 234th anniversary of the Battle of Wyoming at the Wyoming Monument.

Pittston native Dr. William V. Lewis, Jr., gives the keynote address at the 234th anniversary and the 134th commemorative service of the Battle of Wyoming.

The Wyoming Valley Band performs patriotic music at the 234th anniversary of the Battle of Wyoming Wednesday morning at the Wyoming Monument.

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Dr. William V. Lewis, Jr., commissioner of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Pennsylvania’s official history agency, served as the keynote speaker at the 134th annual commemoration observance sponsored by theWyomingCommemorative Association on July 4 at the Wyoming Monument National Historic

Site in Wyoming. His keynote address was called ‘Building a Monument to our Patriots and a Landmark for our Nation.’ The ceremony marked the 234th anniversary of the Revolutionary War Battle of Wyoming. The Wyoming Valley Band, under the direction of bandmaster Donald R. Williams, performed after the ceremony.

Above, the 24th Connecticut Militia fires its annual volley tribute.

William Lewis III of Pittston places floral tributes at the base of the Wyoming Monument.

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At right, Wyoming Monument Association President Marcella Starr, right, offers welcoming remarks as Wyoming Historical & Geological Society President Janet Flack, keynote speaker Dr. William Lewis Jr., and Wyoming Commemorative Association President Frank Conyngham listen.

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Nursing Home Week is noted at Wesley Village

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Personal Care Services Director Sharon Ritsick, RN, BSN, helps Partridge-Tippett Nursing Facility resident Betty Williams at the duck pond during the carnival. Williams is really in the carnival spirit ± holding her cotton candy with one hand while fishing for her prize duck with the other.

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Answer Granville "Oral" Roberts an American Methodist-Pentecostal Evangelist was scheduled to appear in Pittston in July of 1956. Several days prior to the “meeting” a tent, reportedly the largest in the world, measuring 210 x 420 feet and capable of seating 18,000 people was erected at Bone Stadium. Consisting of 22 sections and valued at $100,000, it took 150 men from 40 Pentecostal churches in Northeastern Pennsylvania an entire day to erect the tent and three to four days to arrange seats. By the 1980’s, Roberts was the leader of a $120 million-ayear organization employing 2,300 people.

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1976 – 36 Years Ago As part of the Wyoming Bicentennial fund-raising project, the Wyoming Historical Society sold copies of a map of the village of Wyoming. Originally published by H.H. Rowley in 1885, the extremely detailed map showed the community as it appeared at the end of the 19th century with houses factories, coal breakers, churches and other historical structures. The 23 x 35 inch map featured the Wyoming Monument, Swetland Homestead, Payne Pettebone House and Wyoming Presbyterian Institute and Church buildings. The map remained on display at the Swetland Homestead and Franklin Federal Savings and Loan office at the Midway Shopping Center. According to John William Reps author of Views and Viewmakers of Urban America, H.H. Rowley is a rather mysterious character because there is no definitive information on the gentlemen and since there were

only 17 maps produced by him, they would appear rather rare. The author states, “Rowley, whoever he may have been, left only a graphic trail, devoid of biographical clues.” Carmen DiBiasi of Duryea realized his dream of being named District Governor of Lions District 14H. After many years of dedication, DiBiasi was sworn in during an International convention held in Hawaii. His wife Dena accompanied him on the trip. During his tenure, he would be responsible for and travel to over 75 Lions Clubs in the District. St. Rocco’s Teeners Baseball Team won their 13th straight game over West Wyoming. Lou Acernese was the winning pitcher striking out ten. Gus Turonis produced a home run and a double. Dave Bernoskie added three singles. Two-time hitters were Lou Sebia, Tom Kirkpatrick, John DeGraba, Nick Dardes and Pat Haddock. Bobby Parrick Sebby Amico, Jim Limongelli and Jack Casper each added a hit .

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Last Mass is celebrated By JON O’CONNELL Sunday Dispatch Correspondent

Rev. Joseph Sibilano, OSJ, delivers his homily at St. Rocco's closing Mass last Sunday.

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Lectors Maria Capolarella Montante, right, and Jude Ferentino say the Payer of the Faithful.

A bouquet of flowers is left in front of the locked doors of St. Rocco's Church after the closing Mass Sunday afternoon.

nder towering domed ceilings adorned with chandeliers and 15th centurystyle icon paintings, St. Rocco’s parishioners prayed the rosary one last time in their beloved church. Members ceremonially locked the church doors after a final mass on July 1 The Pittston Knights of Columbus, bearing swords, wearing capes and feathered hats, marched around the sanctuary to take their positions at the church’s rear as guardians of the mass. Singing to somber music played in a minor key, the congregation pleaded to the Lord to bless them, but to make them poor in spirit - music that reflected the mood of the day. Father Joseph Sibliano, Pastor of St. Rocco’s, greeted his congregation in high spirits. “We come together to celebrate,” he said. “The Lord Jesus is with us.” Rev. Sibliano acknowledged the grief that the church’s closing had brought to those who spent their entire lives building it, but he urged his audience to stand together and continue moving forward. St. Rocco’s parishioners will join with those of Our Lady of Mount Carmel as St. Joseph Marello Parish across town from St. Rocco’s. Sibliano is to serve as administrative pastor at the united church. Two masses at 4 and 7 p.m. on Saturday and three at 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. on Sunday should be enough to meet capacity needs for the two congregations. Sibliano believes most of the congregation will readily move to the new church. During his sermon, Rev. Sibliano told the Biblical story of Jesus

raising a girl from the dead, telling her family that she was not dead, only sleeping. “We are not dead. We are alive,” he said. He repeated Jesus’ command to the girl. “Talitha Koum!” or in English “Little Girl, move and get up.” “With tears in our eyes, we move,” he said. “With sorrow in our hearts, we move.” Parishioners, who had sat quietly in their seats through the final Mass, were invited to kiss the altar as they left the church building for the last time. The hymn “They Will Know We are Christians by Our Love” played as they walked out. Few dry eyes left the building that day. The youngest children clung to their mothers and sobbed. One tattooed parishioner in work boots and cut-off sleeves left straightfaced but with moist eyes. Some of the oldest members wept quietly as they walked out the door. Lifelong parishioner Rosanne Ricotta, with misty eyes, took a moment to re-live her time at St. Rocco’s. She grew up in the church. She was baptized there, took her First Holy Communion and buried her mother there. She taught Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, or CCD, classes for 15 years and has served as a Lector for 30. Using a phrase her mother used, Ricotta said she will find the strength to move on. “My mother used to have a saying, ‘You can only mourn for so long,’” she said. “My mother saw a lot of death in her time.” Ricotta has already established her membership with St. Joseph Marello Parish and is on the committee preparing for the church picnic.

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Nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; OFFERED Fran Herron of Pittston wipes a tear during the St. Rocco's Church closing Mass last Sunday.

Evelyn Levandowski of Jenkins Township, left, and Gloria (Caprio) Migatulski of Pittston console each other. Above, after everyone was out of the building, Chester Montante, 93, left, and Ida Bartoli, 96, two senior members of the parish, lock the doors of St. Rocco's Church for the final time. The congregation then processed across town to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church on William Street in Pittston.

At right, a standing-roomonly crowd packs St. Rocco's Church last Sunday for the final Mass. The church was closed and mergered wtih Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

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Bertha Argento of Pittston kisses the altar at St. Rocco's Church before departing to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church for Benediction.

Knights of Lithuania meeting today at noon The Knights of Lithuania will meet at noon today, July 8 at the home of Martha Warnagiris. On the serving committee are Helen Roeber, Pam Smith, Martha Warnagiris and Carly Warnagiris. Jean Mihalick will preside. ILGWU Retiree Meeting

The ILGWU Retiree meeting will be held on July 9, at 1 p.m. at Savo’s Pizzeria. All retirees and union members are welcome. Jenkins Senior Citizens

The Jenkins Township Senior Citizens’ organization will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 10, at 6 p.m. at the Jenkins Township Hose Company. Following the meeting, a pizza party will be held. Bingo will follow. Please note the change in time for the meeting. New members are always welcome. La Leche League

The Greater Pittston La Leche League, affiliated with La Leche League International and providing breastfeeding information and support to families in the Wyoming Valley since 1979, will meet at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 10 in the community room at the Laflin Borough Building, Laflin Road. For more information, call Help Line at 1-888-829-1341.

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meeting during the Party on the Patio on Thursday night at 8:00 p.m. All class mates and spouses are encouraged to attend.

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The Duryea Rec Board will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, July 11, at 6 p.m. in the borough building. The public is always welcome. The Duryea Rec Board is having a movie night in the park. Saturday, July14, at Healey Park, Foote Ave. Theme is “Christmas in July”. The park will be decorated for Christmas; movies are for kids: matinee “Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer” and the feature is “Elf ” with Will Ferrel. Gates open at 7:30 p.m. Movies start at 8:30. Free hot dogs, popcorn and drinks for the kids; food and refreshments available for sale. There may even be a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus, with caroling, iced hot chocolate and cookies for the kids. Chairman of this event is Bob Cappelloni. For more info call Bob at 8818744.

The Wyoming Farmer’s Market in the Park runs every Saturday at 9 a.m. in the Butler Street Park, off 8th Street in Wyoming. Craft and food vendors will also be on hand. Additional vendor spaces are still available. Please call the Borough office to register at 693-0291. The event is sponsored by Wyoming Borough and the Wyoming Recreation Board.

Seton class of 1977

On July 12 members of Seton Catholic’ Class of 1977 will hold a meeting to start planning their 35th Year Reunion. The meeting will be held at Mohegan Sun casino in Plains. The group will be

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The Old Forge High School Class of 1958 will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 10 at the Old Forge Borough Building. A 55th anniversary class reunion will be discussed.

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Nothing like a hot cup of coffee and a freshly made donut to bring in the customers on a cold, winter’s day. But what’s a coffee shop owner to do when the temperatures soar to 80 and 90 degrees? Simple. Add ice cream. That’s what Aaron Littzi, owner and operator of Curry Donuts on North Main Street, Pittston, did last summer and he even invented an item to sweeten the offer: a donut filled with ice cream. Littzi calls his creation an “Italian donut.” It’s basically a powdered sugar donut, split in half and filled with soft ice cream. Decadent to be sure, but that’s the attraction. Lori Catora has worked at Curry Donuts since 2009. She says the ice cream has been an excellent addition to the menu. “We use real ice cream, not ice milk,” she said. “You get the best of both worlds at Curry by cool-

The personification of decadence ± an ice cream-filled donut, offered at Curry Donut, North Main St., Pittston. JOE HEALEY/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH

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is no other donut shop like it. “Curry is the only place I go to,” he said. “The donuts are a nice size, they have wonderful specials and the personnel are very friendly.” Littzi, of Forty Fort, opened Curry four years ago at 561 Main St. in the Junction section of Pittston. Littzi and his staff pride themselves on making fresh-brewed coffee, evident by the aroma the moment one enters. Lisa Bressler has been working the morning shift since Curry first opened in 2008. “Not only does Aaron provide the best products but he treats his employees and customers like individuals instead of just a number,” she said. Bressler said many people walk in just to check out the place and have turned it into their daily routine. “A lot of people who didn’t know each other before walking into Curry have become best friends and we’ve grown into a big family,” she said.

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A familiar spin on summer NATIVITY OF OUR LORD PARISH, 529 Stephenson St., Duryea. Concludes today, July 8, from 4 to10 p.m. Entertainment: 610 p.m. July 8, The Sperazza Band. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF PITTSTON, Water Street, Pittston. Annual parking lot picnic. Sunday, July 8 from noon to 3 p.m. in the parking lot along the side of the church adjacent to Cron Street. The picnic is the church’s way of saying thank you to the community and includes free food, special music and fellowship for both young and old. The pastor of the church is Rev. James H. Breese. Anyone who has any questions can contact the church at 654-0283. 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.

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me all over the flooded area for the next many weeks. I started at Midway in Wyoming photographed the caskets floating across the parking lot from the cemetery. I drove into West Wyoming and Swoyersville. Many roads were closed or undriveable, so I walked and walked and walked for miles. Some scenes I will never forget to this day. I walked Shoemaker Street in Swoyersville and I could hear the squish of my boots in the mud. In front of St. Mary’s Church I stopped and listened, just listened, it was like being on the moon. There wasn’t a sound. There wasn’t a single solitary sound. I couldn’t hear a car or truck motor even far away. There wasn’t the rumble of a train, plane or helicopter. There wasn’t a child’s voice or dog barking. The quiet was deafening. The only sound a block away was “blink, blink, blink”. It was a

rain gutter dripping into a metal barrel. Sights I will never forget. The man standing on his porch on Academy Street wearing under shorts waving money for someone to buy him a pair of pants, another man who owned expensive cars and had several businesses stood at a table on the back road by the Swoyersville Fire Department sorting through used clothes for something to wear. After the water went down, I was taking pictures on Riverside Drive in Wilkes-Barre. When I got to the spot where the dike broke through I met a young woman, Mrs. Robert Smulowitz, sitting on some debris looking at the devastation. The beautiful home in front of us was tilted on its side and the entire back half was broken off. I asked her, “Which one is yours?” My heart sank as she said, “That one.” My friend Paul Warnagiris owned the Wyoming Observer Newspaper. I and other news and photo people got news and pictures to Paul in Wyoming. There were no other local newspapers available. Paul had

Impressed with honor guard you will have a memory of this funeral for life. I have attended many funerals in the past as a police officer and elected state constable (on duty) in Luzerne, Lackawanna and other counties for over 40 years. This funeral rated number one of the best-organized funerals I had the pleasure of attending. I would like to congratulate the officer in charge of that honor guard unit and every member of that honor guard and other honor guard members everywhere in the area for what they do and remember everyone appreciates what you do as a volunteer and a veteran. I’m sure you will be rewarded someday by someone higher than us. Thank you Veterans everywhere and God bless every one of you for a job well done and God Bless America. Bill Dillon Korean War Vet USAF Jenkins Township

John J. Rygiel is a Certified Professional Photographer. He opened his studio in Wyoming in 1956. He is past State President of the Professional Photographers Association of Pennsylvania, past President of Northeast Professional Photographers of Pennsylvania. He has received numerous awards including the National Award, the highest award presented by the Professional Photographers Association of America. He was an Official U.S. Army Photographer in 1951-52 and 1953. He was stationed in Germany and was asked to photograph a three-star general for an official portrait, Lt. Gen. Charles D. Bolte, commander of the Seventh Army in Germany, just under Gen. Eisenhower. He married his Nesbitt student nurse model JoAnne Iwanowski RN. They are married 54 years and have four adult children, Sylvia Esjornson, John II, Rosanne Dillon and Patricia Breuer.

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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. Featuring air conditioned indoor bingo, bake sale, ethnic foods, Water Wars and Vera Bradley SACRED HEART OF JESUS PARISH, 215 Lackawanna Ave., Dupont. 6-11p.m. Aug. 2-3, 5-11p.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. MICHAEL’S THE ARCHANGEL BYZANTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 205 North Main, Pittston. Saturday, August 4, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, August 5 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Flea Market, ziti dinner, homemade piggies, haluski, pirohi, wimpies hot dogs and sauerkraut. Bake sale Saturday. Money prize raffles. ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST PARISH COMMUNITY, Broad and Church streets, Pittston. 5:30-10 p.m. Aug. 9-11. Ethnic and picnic foods. 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. ST. JOHN’S LODGE #233, Lodge Hall 498 Yatesville Road, Jenkins Township, Saturday August 18, Open House from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Facilities tour, chicken and ribs barbecue with grilled and smoked chicken and ribs. Also candied Yams, collard greens, bread, macaroni and cheese round out the fare, with a soft drink or iced tea provided. Prices are an easy $10 for the chicken or ribs, and for a rack of $25. For more information: Call Jerry Venetz 654-9833 or Fred Kotula 655-1687 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 Bar-B-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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I recently attended a military funeral in Plains Township and was very impressed with what I observed. Some 20 members of the Plains Township volunteer honor guard of American Legion Post No. 558 performed their military assignments with excellence and precision at the funeral, church and cemetery. I watched the people who attended on this cold, windy and rainy dark day, watching the honor guard snap to attention and salute as the coffin passed by with one of their own. At the cemetery, there were tears and sadness in their eyes. At the playing of the TAPS (a military tradition), more than half of some 100 of the people attending the funeral were crying. This is a very moving and lasting experience that everyone should see at least once in their lifetime. You will never forget it and

his work printed in Towanda from where the work was driven to and from. The paper was delivered throughout the Wyoming Valley area. My son John and daughter Patricia took stacks of papers on a wagon and sold them up and down the streets of Wyoming, Exeter and West Pittston. The word spread and people came from all over to get a paper. At the time, Paul and I agreed that a book had to be published. It had to be a first-class historical, informational, beautiful, full of photographs, masterpiece to record this national event. It was and is just that. Many thousands were printed and sold across the country and overseas. 378 pages of what President Richard M. Nixon called, “The greatest natural disaster in the history of the United States.” How much rain came? Over the states of New York and Pennsylvania, which is the Susquehanna Watershed, 14 trillion gallons of water fell. This is a cube of water twentyfive miles high, wide and long. That was the Great Flood of 1972.

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Parish festival set-up nights are Monday, Tuesday Queen of the Apostles 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 parish will have its annual summer festival Thursday, July 19 through Saturday, July 21 with the festivities beginning at 6 p.m. nightly on the grounds of St. Mary’s School, corner of Hawthorne and Spring Streets. The festival will open on Thursday evening featuring the music of “Millennium.” Crowd favorite, “The Hometown Boyz,” will perform on Friday. Queen of the Apostles welcomes local favorite “Bill Gelb & The Hammocks” on Saturday. The parish is also pleased to welcome back entertainer Johnny Superstar who will spin all the latest hits every night. As picnic-goers sit back and enjoy the live entertainment, they can snack on food items, including potato pancakes, pizza fritta, homemade baked goods and treats in the Country Kitchen, cheesesteak and chicken cheesesteak hoagies, pizza, Bitty Bill’s ice cream, Rita’s Italian ice and many more of your favorite festival foods. There will be games of chance for adults and a grand raffle featuring a top prize of $1,000. There will also be raffles for the parish’s famous theme baskets and a trunk of cheer. Children surely will enjoy air brush face painting and tattoos by Air Affair as well as games, including a bounce house. For more information, call the parish office at 457-3412. Meetings The pastoral council will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, July 9 in the rectory, 715 Hawthorne St. The women’s guild will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 10 in St. Mary’s School, 742 Spring St. Charismatic renewal The parish will host a Catholic charismatic renewal Mass at

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7 p.m. on Sunday, July 15 at St. Mary’s Church, 715 Hawthorne St. The rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. The building and grounds committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, July 30 in the rectory. The parish will sponsor twoweek math tutoring sessions at St. Mary’s School. The sessions, which will be taught by Coleen Reza, PA certified elementary education and mid-level mathematics teacher, include touch math, introduction to pre-algebra and introduction to algebra. For more information or to register, contact Reza at 4989811 or e-mail her at coleenvols@hotmail.com. Council meeting

The Avoca Borough Council will have its regular monthly meeting and work session at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 12 in the Avoca Municipal Building, 752 Main St. Council President Joseph Satkowski will preside. Yard waste

Avoca Borough will have a yard waste collection on Tuesday, July 17, 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. Residents are asked not to put collection items in plastic bags. Collection items should be placed curbside by 8 a.m. VFW Auxiliary

The V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary to Post 8335 will not have a meeting in July. In lieu of the meeting, the members will have their annual luncheon and an afternoon of Bingo games at noon on Saturday, July 14 at the post home, 915 Main St. Church services

The congregations of the Moosic and Langcliffe Presbyterian Churches will have combined Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. July 29 through August 26 at the Langcliffe Presbyterian Church, 1001 Main St. Flea market

The Rev. Joseph Bertha, Ph.D. and the parishioners of St. Michael the Archangel Byzantine Catholic Church invite the community to their 16th annual flea market from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 4 and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 5 in the church hall, 205 N. Main St., Pittston. In conjunction with the flea market, the annual ziti dinner will be held from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. Dinners are $8.50 for adults and $6.50 for children 12 years of age and under. The parishioners will also have ethnic foods such as pirohi, haluski and piggies as well as hot dogs, wimpies and soft drinks for sale both days in addition to a bake sale on Saturday.

All food items will be available for takeout. There will also be raffle tickets for cash prizes on sale for $1 each. There is also plenty of free off-street parking available. Open House

St. John’s Lodge No. 233 Free and Accepted Masons, in conjunction with the members of Tyre Square Club Golden Rule Lodge No. 15 of Wilkes-Barre, will have an open house from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug.18 at the Lodge Hall, 498 Yatesville Road, Jenkins Twp. The public is invited to visit and tour their facilities. There is plenty of parking available, including handicapped accessible areas. In conjunction with the event, there will be a barbecue chicken and ribs dinner. The menu includes chicken and ribs, candied yams, collard greens, bread, macaroni and cheese and a soft drink or iced tea. Tickets are $10 each. A full rack of ribs is $25. A sample of the chicken and ribs will be offered to anyone who attends the open house. For more information, call Jerry Venetz at 654-9833 or Fred Kotula at 655-1687. Tracey’s Hope

A fundraiser for Tracey’s Hope Hospice Care Program and Rescue for Domestic Animals, Inc., Duryea, will be held from 2 to 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 19 at Nails First Salon, 207 S. Main St., Taylor. There will be a variety of services available, including manicures, pedicures, nail fills and waxing. There will also be live entertainment by Dani-elle Khela, a wine and cheese table and psychic readings by Daniel. For more information, call Denise at 457-1625. Reunion meeting

The Avoca High School Classes of the 1960s will have a

reunion meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 18 at Colarusso’s Café, 725 Main St. Several graduating classes of Avoca High School from the 1960s will have a pizza, stromboli and antipasto party from 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 25 in St. Mary’s School auditorium, 742 Spring St. The cost is $25 per person. The event is BYOB (bring your own bottle). Soda and ice will be provided. Interested classmates can make a reservation by sending a check for $25 to Cathy Appnel, 515 Grove St., Avoca, PA 18641 by July 12. Checks should be made payable to Avoca High School Classes of the ’60s. For more information, call Appnel at 457-7974, Marie Payne at 709-5674 or Pauline Reedy at 817-5125. Classmates are encouraged to bring pictures and other memorabilia. Charity Train Ride

The Greater Pittston Charity Train Ride railroad excursion to Jim Thorpe is Sunday, Sept. 9. The excursion in a 1920s era open window coach pulled by a diesel locomotive will depart at 9 a.m. from Duryea and return at approximately 6:45 p.m. Upon arrival in Jim Thorpe, passengers will have an opportunity to browse the many specialty shops and restaurants sprinkled throughout this historic area. Tickets are $65 each. Checks should be made payable and sent to the Greater Pittston Charity Train Ride c/o Pittston Memorial Library, 47 Broad St., Pittston, PA 18640. All proceeds will benefit the Pittston Memorial Library, Greater Pittston YMCA and the Care and Concern Free Health Clinic. For more information, contact Gloria at 693-0766 or Tina at 407-0579. Tickets are limited and available on a first-come/first-seated basis.

If you missed Nativity of Our Lord Parish’s summer festival on Friday and Saturday, you’ve still got a chance to attend tonight! The final night of Nativity of Our Lord Parish’s annual summer festival will take place from 4 to 10 p.m. today, July 8, on the picnic grounds of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 529 Stephenson St. “The Sperazza Band” will perform from 6 to 10 p.m. Lions Club awards

Congratulations to Jaime Lee and Charles Bressler who received the Lion Hank Bertram Education Awards from the Duryea Lions Club. Both students, who live in Duryea and attend Pittston Area High School, received the award for excellence in the classroom and as role models. President James Steer, officers and members of the Duryea Lions Club hosted a special pizza party at My Sister’s Kitchen, Duryea, in their honor. Lions Club officers

Congratulations to the following individuals who were recently installed as officers in the Lions Club: James Steer, president; Ron Rolston, vice president; Charles Thomas, secretary; Anthony Alu, treasurer; William Schmaltz, tail twister and Scott Verdine, lion tamer. SAL raffle winners

Congratulations to the winners of the Sons of the American Legion Squadron 585 beer raffle: Mike Bernotsky - pallet of beer; Ron Zaykowski - $100 gift card to the Wine & Spirits Shop; and Tara Vols - $50 gift card to Weis Markets. The members thank everyone who purchased tickets. Thanks, Dave

Ambulance drive

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The Duryea Ambulance and Rescue Association membership drive will continue for several more weeks. Residents can still submit the $30 membership fee. This fee entitles members to receive ambulance services when needed. Anyone who receives services from the association but does not have a membership will be charged for services when rendered. Borough news

Duryea Borough, through the cooperation of CEO (Commission on Economic Opportunity), is providing free summer meals to children throughout the summer. The meals are available from noon to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Healey Memorial Playground, corner of Foote Avenue and Wright Streets, until August 17. For more information, contact Borough Manager Lois Morreale at 655-2829. Residents may pick up new recycling containers from 7 a.m. to noon and 1-3 p.m. Monday through Friday in the Duryea Municipal Building, 315 Main St. The Duryea Borough Council will have its monthly work session and meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 10 at the Duryea Municipal Building. The Duryea Borough Street Department will collect tires on Wednesday, July 11. Residents are asked to place tires curbside by 7 a.m. All rims must be removed from the tires. Tires will only be collected from residential properties. This collection will take place more frequently due to the availability of the new tire recycling center in the borough. Crime Watch

The Duryea Neighborhood Crime Watch will have an organizational meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, July 9 at the Duryea Municipal Building, 315 Main St. The National Night Out events, which will take place on

August 7, will be discussed at this time. The regularly scheduled monthly meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 17 at the Duryea Municipal Building. Falcons seek members

The members of the Polish Falcons, Nest 128 are seeking new members. To become a regular member, you need to purchase an annuity or life insurance policy through the club. Walter Mitchell will be at the club, 631 Main St., at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, July 9 to discuss this program. Rec Board notes

The Duryea Rec Board will have its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 11 at the Duryea Municipal Building, 315 Main St. The Duryea Rec Board will sponsor a “Christmas in July” party and movie night on Saturday, July 14 at the Healey Park, corner of Foote Avenue and Wright Street. The gates open at 7:30 p.m. and the movies start at 8:30 p.m. The double feature for the evening will be “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and “Elf.” There will be free hot dogs, popcorn and drinks for children and additional food for sale. There may even be a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus along with caroling, iced hot chocolate and cookies. For more information, call event chairman Bob Cappelloni at 881-8744. This event is free and open to the children of Duryea. Germania picnic

Members of the Germania Hose Company will have their annual festival July 17-21 on the fire company grounds, 430 Foote Ave. In addition to great food and fun as well as the firefighters’ parade at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 20 on Foote Avenue and a great fireworks display on Saturday, July 21, the picnic com-

mittee also has a full roster of great acts scheduled to entertain attendees: Tuesday, July 17 – “Mule Reunion”; Wednesday, July 18 – “Millennium”; Thursday, July 19 – “Jeanne Zano Band”; Friday, July 20 – “Flaxy Morgan”; and Saturday, July 21 – “Hillbilly Delux.” Class of 1957 meeting

The Duryea High School Class of 1957 will have a reunion planning meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 25 at the Thompson residence. The 55th anniversary reunion of the class will take place on November 10 at the Dupont Hose Company. For directions to the meeting or for information regarding the reunion, call Judy at 457-3406. SAL officers

The Sons of the American Legion, Squadron 585, recently nominated officers. Voting will take place from noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 29 at the post home, 329 Main St. The nominees include commander - Jim Balchune Sr., Jim Galuska and Shawn Erfman; senior vice-commander - Jerry Chromey; junior vice-commander - Lester Gordon; finance officer - David Dehaba; historian - Michael Andrews and sergeant at arms - Ron Mehal. Flea market

The Rev. Joseph Bertha, Ph.D. and the parishioners of St. Michael the Archangel Byzantine

Catholic Church invite the community to its 16th annual flea market from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 4 and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 5 in the church hall, 205 N. Main St., Pittston. In conjunction with the flea market, the annual ziti dinner will be held from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. Dinners are $8.50 for adults and $6.50 for children 12 and under. The parishioners will also have ethnic foods such as pirohi, haluski and piggies as well as hot dogs, wimpies and soft drinks for sale both days in addition to a bake sale on Saturday. All food items will be available for takeout. There will also be raffle tickets for cash prizes on sale for $1 each. There is also plenty of free off-street parking available. Open House

St. John’s Lodge No. 233 Free and Accepted Masons in conjunction with the members of Tyre Square Club Golden Rule Lodge No. 15 of Wilkes-Barre will have an open house from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug.18 at the Lodge Hall, 498 Yatesville Rd., Jenkins Twp. The public is invited to visit and tour their facilities. There is plenty of parking available including handicapped accessible spots. In conjunction with the event, there will be a barbecue chicken and ribs dinner. The menu includes chicken and ribs, candied yams, collard greens, bread, See DURYEA, Page 38

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The Polish Falcons, Nest 128, would like to thank Dave Paczkowski for removing weeds around the club last weekend. Despite the hot weather, Dave worked diligently to make the property look nice and he did a great job.

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Corpus Christi Youth Group wins ‘best float’ honor For the past two years, the Wyoming Area Kiwanis Club and the West Pittston and Exeter American Legion Posts have awarded an honorarium of $400 to the organization with the best float in the annual Memorial Day Parade in the communities. This year’s winning float was the float of the Corpus Christi Youth Group under the direction of JuleAnn Klepadlo. Klepadlo thanked the organizations for their generosity and explained to money would be used to offset costs for their service projects and group needs. Ron Faust and Ron Gitkos of the American Legion explained their hope was to see more and more involvement from community organizations in the yearly parade honoring those who have served in the military. They extended an open invitation for any group to take part in next year’s parade with a float to honor our servicemen.

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Scholarships received

Members of the Wyoming Area Kiwanis Club recently hosted their scholarship recipients and their parents at the club’s regular dinner meeting. Recipients of $500 scholarship were Jessica Hollister and Theresa Kelly. Each of the students were recognized for their academic achievement and record of service through membership in Key Club. Ms. Kelly will continue her education at West Chester University and Ms. Hollister will attend The University of Scranton. Both plan to continue their Kiwanis family involvement by joining Circle K clubs in their respective institutions. Hollister and Kelly explained they were most affected by their involvement in the Joey Saunders project this past year. Kelly and Hollister expressed their deep appreciation for the Kiwanis Club and for affording them the opportunity to grow as individuals with a concern for helping others in need. Kiwanis Vice President Carl Worthington expressed gratitude on behalf of the Kiwanis Club to the parents for their support of their children’s choices in participating in the Key Club program.

EXETER EILEEN CIPRIANI

287-3349 ecipriani@comcast.net Street sweeping

Street sweeping is done on the first Friday of every month. A parking ban will be in effect on those days on Wyoming Avenue. Cars will be ticketed by the police department if the vehicle is not moved. Exeter Open

The Exeter Open Committee has met to finalize plans for the 46th Annual Exeter Open Golf Tournament to be held on Aug. 19 at the Emanon Country Club. The cost is $75 with cart and $65 without cart. The fee includes golf, prizes, food and refreshments. The format will be captain and crew. Applications may be obtained from any committee member. Committee members are Ron Hyzinski, Jack Brogan and Anthony Petrucci. Standing a Len Bonfanti, George Burns and Don Clarke Community yard sale

Due to Little League District Tournament schedules, the Community Yard Sale at the Exeter Lions Little League Complex on Cedar Street has been rescheduled to 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 29. Interested sellers can obtain space for $10 by contacting Frank DeAngelo at deangelos4@comcast.net. Spaces should be reserved by Sunday, July 22. 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 630 a.m. 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. Wine tasting event

The Friends Association of

The West Pittston Library has scheduled a wine tasting event for 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 9 at the the West Pittston Library, corner of Warren and Exeter Avenues. Ticket donations are $20 per person or $35 for couples and are available from the library or any Friends member. Additional snack items will be offered. For information or tickets, contact Sara at 883-7079 or by email at sarashanekelly@gmail.com SAT classes

Wyoming Area is again offering SAT Verbal and Math review classes this summer. If interested in enrolling in these classes, call Mrs. Rabel at 655-2836, extension 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 Minor League tournament

Exeter Lions Little League 8-9 Year Old Minor League Tournament will be held from July 13Aug. 3. Registration fee is $100 per team plus one ball. The tournament will be a double elimination format. Contact Jaime Hizynski 604-0045 or jaimehizynski@gmail.com for more information. Make checks payable to Exeter Lions Little League, 128 Lincoln St., Exeter, PA 18643. The tournament is sponsored by EZ Flow Sewer & Drain Service. Cosmopolitan Seniors

At the previous Cosmopolitan Seniors meeting, President Vic welcomed back Bill and Maryann Kull and Dorothy Serbin and congratulated Dorothy and husband Bernie on the occasion of their 64th wedding anniversary. After the meeting, the group enjoyed refreshments while listening to the organ music played by Bill Kull. Bingo was played. Tom Alpaugh won the special game prize and his

wife Amy won a basket of cookout goods. Tom Lahart and MaryAnn Markowski shared the Bingo jackpot and 50/50 winners were Fran Lepo, Kathy Loucks, Johanna Malinowski, Tony Matreselva and Helen Zarychta. Cosmopolitan Seniors travel coordinator Johanna is accepting reservations for a trip to Mount Airy Casino on Wednesday, July 11 with pickups in Exeter and Pittston. Non-members are welcome. Details can be obtained from Johanna at 655-2720. Bus trip to Resorts Casino

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 receive the free play offer), movies down and back, raffle and much more. Photo ID is required or participants may use their Resorts Player Card. The bus will leave the 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. Recycling

Please note that 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. The Exeter Police Department reminds residents that any person or person(s) caught taking any recyclables from the curbside are in violation of the Exeter Borough Recycling Ordinance and are subject to being cited or arrested. Any resident who witnesses these acts is encouraged to contact the Exeter Borough Police or 911. All residents are reminded to notify the Exeter Borough Police at 654-3001 with violations.

Yard waste

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

There will be a Bazaar Meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 10 in St. Barbara’s Parish Center. There will be no evening Mass on Monday and Tuesday nights for the next several months. Novenas will still be recited every evening with the reception of Holy Communion immediately following Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 6:30 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday nights. 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. Monica’s and St. Barbara’s parishes will work together on a 10-part series on Catholicism. The series continues each Tuesday until August 28 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Monica’s rectory and at 7 p.m. at St. Barbara’s parish Center. For more information, contact St. Monica’s at 693-1991 or St. Barbara’s at 654-2103. Bazaar news

Volunteers needed: Volunteers are needed for set-up and cleanup, kitchen, grill, food service and grounds for St. Barbara’s See EXETER, Page 38

There are three events taking place in town next Saturday, from barbecues to building stands to community clean ups. The 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 their church grounds on Wyoming Avenue. Donation is $8. Dinner includes half a chicken, coleslaw, French fries, roll, cake and beverage. Tickets will also be available at the grounds on the day of the event. Construction of the stands for the annual Sacred Heart of Jesus Church Picnic which will be held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Aug 2, 3 and 4 will begin on July 14. Chairpersons Stan Barnak and Tim Stonikinis announce the start time of 7 a.m. until approximately noon and continue during the weekdays following as needed. If you have a truck and/or hammer, feel welcome to come and lend a hand. Contact Carol at the rectory office at 654-3713 for more information. Dupont Lions Club Adopt-AHighway Cleanup Project will

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take place on Saturday, July 14. Members will clean the roadway north and south of Route 315 starting from Pilot to Petro and from Petro back to Pilot. This the second of four cleans up scheduled for this year. All members or any volunteers will meet at the Dupont Municipal Building at 8 a.m. For more information, contact any member of the Lions Club or Lion Rich Hanson, Project Chairman at 451-1519. Softball tournament

The Sixth Annual Dupont Softball Tournament is set to begin on Friday, July 20 at the Dupont Little League Field on Elm Street. All proceeds will benefit local charities and organizations. The games are set to begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 20 and continue at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 21 before concluding in the evening of on Sunday, July 22. Friday night’s schedule features all local teams squaring off on Day

One of the event and will feature Jezynowka vs. Liberty Tax Service at 6 p.m., followed by Boozer’s Sports Bar vs. The Brickhouse at 7 p.m. before concluding with The Big D vs. The Dupont Coal crackers at 8 p.m. There will be a fireworks display and live entertainment following the games on Friday night. Charity Train Ride

Back by popular demand, a train excursion to historic Jim Thorpe: The excursion, in a 1920s era open window coach pulled by a diesel locomotive, will take place on Sunday, Sept. 9, departing Duryea at 9 a.m. and returning at approximately 6:45 p.m. The trip includes free time in Jim Thorpe. Cost is $65 per person. Check should be made payable to the Greater Pittston Charity Train Ride, c/o Pittston Memorial Library, 47 Broad St., Pittston, PA

18640. For more information, contact Gloria at 693-0766 or Tina at 407-0579. Proceeds benefit the Pittston Memorial Library, Greater Pittston YMCA and the Care and Concern Free Health Clinic. Tickets are limited and are on a first-come/first-seated basis. Eco-tip

Here is Joey Jones’ eco tip of the week: If you are shopping and only buy one or two things, don’t ask for a bag. This keeps another plastic bag out of the landfill. Party in Park 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. Party in the Park will be held on Saturday, Aug.11. Tracey’s Hope

There will be a fundraiser held from 2 to 8p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 19 at Nails First Salon located at

207 S. Main St. in Taylor to benefit Tracey’s Hope Hospice Care Program and Rescue for Domestic Animals, Inc., Duryea. A variety of services will be offered, such as manicures, pedicures, nail fills, waxing and more. There will also be live entertainment by Dani-elle Khela, a wine and cheese table, and psychic readings by Daniel. For more information or to schedule, call Denise at 457-1625.

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Bus trip to Casino

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 receive the free play offer), movies down and back, raffle and much more. Photo ID is required or participants can use their Resorts Player Card. 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. See DUPONT, Page 38

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Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Dupont invite all to their annual picnic which will be held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, August 2, 3 and 4 on the parish grounds located at 215 Lackawanna Ave. Dupont opening each evening at 6:00 p.m. There will be live entertainment nightly with Joe Stevens Kickin Polkas on opening night, August 2; Joe Stanky and His Cadets on August 3 and John Stevens Doubelshoot on August 4. Noted for their polish dishes the menu includes three kinds of pierogis (potato, cabbage and cheese), piggies, haluski, kielbasi and their famous potato pancakes. All food is made fresh daily, nothing is frozen. Games for all ages: Kids Korner with a fish pond and fogger, Theme Baskets, Doll stands, food basket, bingo. Admission is free. Pictured left to right are the Parish Picnic Committee: Diane Skrzysowski, MaryAnn Marchak, Mark Kulick, Carol Klimek, Jerry Stanco, Tom Titton, Tom Lello, MaryAnn Redicka, Rev. Joseph Verespy, Pastor, Frank Soy and Joe Lacomis.

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Open house slated

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. until 6 p.m. (or until the food runs out, whichever comes first.) The menu consists of and smoked chicken and ribs, candied yams, collard greens, bread, macaroni and cheese, 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.

nise at 457-1625.

arrival in Jim Thorpe, passengers will have an opportunity to browse the many specialty shops and restaurants sprinkled throughout this historic area. Tickets are $65 each. Checks should be made payable and sent to the Greater Pittston Charity Train Ride c/o Pittston Memorial Library, 47 Broad St., Pittston, PA 18640. All proceeds will benefit the Pittston Memorial Library, Greater Pittston YMCA, and the Care and Concern Free Health Clinic. For more information, contact Gloria at 693-0766 or Tina at 407-0579.

The Greater Pittston Compost Facility Committee met recently and Committee President Stan Knick reported that the equipment for the facility is ready to ship. The committee is waiting on the release of grant funds to pay for the water buffalo, grinder and front end loader.

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macaroni and cheese and a soft drink or iced tea. Tickets are $10 each. A full rack of ribs is $25. A sample of the chicken and ribs will be offered to anyone who attends the open house. For more information, call Jerry Venetz at 654-9833 or Fred Kotula at 655-1687. Tracey’s Hope

There will be a fundraiser for Tracey’s Hope Hospice Care Program and Rescue for Domestic Animals, Inc., Duryea, from 2 to 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 19 at Nails First Salon, 207 S. Main St., Taylor. There will be a variety of services available, including manicures, pedicures, nail fills and waxing. There will also be live entertainment by Dani-elle Khela, a wine and cheese table and psychic readings by Daniel. For more information, call De-

LL World Series trip

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, Legion members plan to send two buses this year. For more information, call the post home at 457-4242. Charity Train Ride

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Compost facility

Parish Bazaar. 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 the huge indoor flea market. Items can be dropped off at the parish center after noon Friday through Tuesday. Drop-off is at the side door. Items NOT accepted are clothes, shoes, textbooks, encyclopedias, or electronics that do not work. Basket Raffle/Chinese Auction: This year we will contine with the basket raffle and look forward to your creativity and basket theme ideas. For more information, contact Karen Bernardi at 655-6329 or Cynthia

Liberski at693-2349. 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. Call Barbara at 654-0645 for details. We are still in need of: napkins, paper towels, aluminum 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.

Golf tournament

Holy Rosary School will have its fourth annual golf classic Sunday, Sept. 16 at Edgewood in the Pines, Drums. Registration is at noon and the shotgun start begins at 1 p.m. It is a captain and crew format. Singles will be placed on a team. The cost is $100 per player which includes lunch and dinner at the club. Awards will be given for several golfing contests. There will also be prizes awarded throughout the day. There are several tournament sponsorship opportunities available at various donation levels. For more information, contact Debbie Davis at 451-1762. Craft fair

The Holy Rosary Craft Fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 23 at Holy Rosary School, 125 Stephenson St. There will be vendors on hand as well as food, raffles and goodies. For more information or to reserve vending space, call Debbie Davis at 451-1762, Sharon Chase at 457-4450 or Holy Rosary School at 457-2553.

The committee approved the hiring of the Robin Dommermuth-Loader operator at $13 an hour and Tom Titton as a laborer and controls operator at $11 per hour at 16 hours per week. Dave Hines representing Pittston City will put together a list of price schedule for contractors bringing in materials to include charges per truck load, pickup truck, tandems, tri-axle and dump truck sizes with pricing at $20 per load and $45 for large loads. Contractors must stop at the Dupont Borough Office for a slip before going to the site. Knick noted that this first year is a trial run and Tom Titton will keep track of the number of loads brought in by each municipality. Next year, the yearly fee will be based on the volume from each participating towns. For this year, each town has agreed to a startup fee of $2,500. The next

meeting of the Facility Committee will be held on July 17. Borough council

Dupont Borough Council will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 10 at the James Cocco Council Chambers. Bruzier, the K-9 cop will be introduced at the meeting and be sworn in for active duty by Mayor Daniel Lello. The Dupont Crime Watch will serve refreshments and make a presentation to the newest addition to Dupont Police Force. Public works schedule

Public Works service schedule for the week of July 8 is as follows: Monday, July 9 - Refuse Tuesday, July 10 - Yard waste Wednesday, July 11 - Mixed papers

Borough council to meet Monday Hughestown Borough Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, July 9 with Wayne Quick president. Councilman Dave Stefanoski reported the sewer problems on Reynolds and Cemetery Streets have been addressed and a water drainage problem on Parsonage Street has been repaired, but there is additional work that needs to be completed. Letters will be sent to residents who are not cutting grass and trimming hedges on their property. Picnic in the Park

The Picnic in the Park will be held from noon to 5 p.m. on July 21. There will be games, face painting, pony rides, moonwalk and possible a tug of war between Hughestown police and firefighters. Food and refreshments will be available free of charge. Anyone wishing to donate baked goods or salads may do so by calling 654-2061 or take them to the picnic on July 21. Strawberry festival

The St. Peters Lutheran Church Strawberry Festival was a success. Council memberstthank everyone who helped.

HUGHESTOWN Get well wishes

Council members send getwell wishes to Councilman Wayne Quick and Auditor Ann Merlino. Girls softball

Hughestown Girls Softball League announce its upcoming schedule: Monday – Twigs at Rosebuds, Tuesday – Violet at Daffodils, Wednesday – Daffodils at Twigs, Thursday – Violet at Rosebuds. Coin drop will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 21. Play off games will be held next week. On Saturday, July 21 the Hughestown Girls Softball League will have a coin drop at the Pittston Walmart from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. All girls are asked to attend. On August 5 the league banquet is at the Hughestown Hose Company on Center St. from 4 to 9 p.m. Tickets will be on sale at the stand from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Sundays starting July 5 and last day for tickets will be Sunday, July 29 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. No tickets will be sold at the door of the banquet.

The Friends Association of The West Pittston Library has scheduled a wine tasting event on Sunday September 9 from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. The event will be held at the West Pittston Library, corner of Warren and Exeter Avenues in West Pittston. Ticket donations are $20 per person or $35 for couples and are available from the Library or any Friends member. Additional snack items will be offered. New Friends members are always welcome. For new member information or tickets, contact Sara at 8837079 or email her at sarashanekelly@gmail.com American Legion

First Lt. Jeffrey DePrimo American Legion Post 542, West Pittston, will meet on Thursday, July 12 at 6 p.m. at the home of Ron Faust, 205 Luzerne Avenue. All members and guests are welcome. Membership renewals for 2012-13 have been mailed and can be paid at the meeting. Plans will be finalized for the Post’s annual outing at Frances Slocum State Park on Saturday, July 15 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. where they will be hosting veterans from the VA Medical Center. Call Ron at 814-7157 for information.

WEST PITTSTON Tony Callaio 654-5358 tonyc150@verizon.net

Any other questions please call 570-947-2836. Watch for donation information in next week’s paper. West Pittston Open

The West Pittston Open is scheduled again this year for Sunday, August 26 at Emanon Country Club, Harding. The Parks and Recreation Committee encourage residents and nonresidents to come out and enjoy a delightful round of golf followed by dinner. As our town continues to rebuild after last year’s flood, the volunteers of our Parks Committee continue to work hard to provide events such as Movies in the Park, the Fun Run for Kids, the Anthracite 4-mile Run, Halloween Parade, and others. This is a major annual fundraiser please consider asking friends and family to play golf this year at Emanon. To join the fun, please stop by or call Ellen in the borough office at 655-7782, option 1. Cost is $80 and includes your golf, cart, prizes, and dinner.

Fees are due no later than August 17. WA Prom Pictures

Wyoming Area prom photos are available and may be picked up at the Secondary Center during regular business hours. Class of l950 Reunion

West Pittston High School is planning its 62nd class reunion to be held Friday, August 17 at Glenmaura Country Club, Moosic. Announcements have been sent out to classmates to remind them of this date. If any classmate did not receive their invitation please contact George Miller. All reservations must be in by July 10. A class reunion meeting will be held June 18 at 7 p.m. at Jasmine Chechele Mikita’s home. All classmates are invited. George Miller is the chairperson for the 62nd reunion. WA Offers SAT Review

Wyoming Area is again offering SAT Verbal & Math review

classes this summer. If interested in enrolling in these classes or finding out more information about them call Mrs. Rabel at 655-2836, ext. 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 torun between $20 and $30 per 10-hours of instruction. SAT test scores are a crucial part of the college acceptance process. Practice is an important part of increasing scores. It is imperative that seniors and juniors consider enrolling in these courses. Other high school levels should also consider their courses. WA Class of ‘77

The Wyoming Area Class of 1977 will hold their 35th reunion on September 29 at The Checkerboard Inn, Carverton Road, Trucksville. The reunion will be held from 1 p.m. until 8 p.m. Cost is $40/ person. Reservations can be made by sending checks payable to: WA Class of ’77, c/o Cindy Yudiski Lynch, 355 Susquehanna Avenue, Exeter, PA 18643 or visit the Wyoming Area Class of ’77

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. Tax collector

George L. Miller, tax collector, announces the 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 their tax bills to their financial institution for payment. If a receipt is requested, please include a self addressed stamped envelope with payment. For appointments, call 6553801 or 655-7782 ext. 232. Birthday Notes

Whiffle Ball Tournament

Celebrating this week: Bob Botteon, Kelsey Frank, July 9; Ashlee Spapiego, Ashley Lombardo, July 10; Jackie Miller Koscelansky, July 11; Ashley Aritz, July 12; Katie Higgins, Amanda Booth, July 14. Thought of the Week An absolutely new idea is one of the rarest things known to man. Quote of the Week

“All good music resembles something. Good music stirs by its mysterious resemblance to the objects and feelings which motivated it.” – Jean Cocteau, French poet, novelist, actor Bumper Sticker Mark Schechter with his parents and Cub Scout Master of Pack #302 Rosalie Messina; Scout Master of Troop #302, Patrick Messina, as he is inducted into the troop. Both Pack & Troop 302 are sponsored by the Corpus Christi Parish, 605 Luzerne Avenue.

Let him who would enjoy a good future waste none of his present.

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The First Annual Curt Hannon Whiffle Ball Tournament will be held on August 5, beginning at 8 a.m. at the West Pittston Little League. The event will benefit the Joseph Rubino family of West Pittston. Mr. Rubino was critically injured in an accident in May. Registration is $25 per team and can be sent to: Kory Angeli at 205 York Ave. West Pittston, Pa. 18643. The registration deadline is July 30h and all registrants are asked to please include a contact phone number. Age brackets are 7-9, 10-13, 14-adult. Checks should be made payable to the Joseph Rubino Fund. If there is anyone wishing to donate a basketfor raffle or volunteer at the tournament please call 570-237-0596.

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Wyoming Farmer’s Market will be open Saturday There will be fresh local produce this Saturday, July 7 at the Farmer’s Market in the Park. The market opens at 9 a.m. every Saturday in the Butler Street Park, off Eighth Street. Craft and food vendors will also be on hand. Additional vendor spaces are still available. Call the borough office at 693-0291 to register. The event is sponsored by Wyoming Borough and the Wyoming Recreation Board. Ambulance membership

Membership registration for June 2012 - June 2013 for the Wyoming Ambulance is now in the second month of the subscription drive. Only 34 percent of residents have responded at this time. Anyone who has not returned their subscription will receive a reminder within the next few weeks. Those residents who do not subscribe to the membership will be billed for ambulance services should they need them. Over the last few years, the membership subscription drive for the Wyoming Ambulance has continued to drop, making it financially difficult to continue providing this service to Wyoming residents. If more residents continue to not subscribe, Wyoming Hose Co. #1 may be forced to close the ambulance operation.

WYOMING NEWS EILEEN CIPRIANI 287-3349 ecipriani@comcast.net SAT classes

Wyoming Area is again offering SAT Verbal and Math review classes this summer. If interested in enrolling in these classes or finding out more information about them, call Mrs. Rabel 6552836, extension 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. Charity Train ride

Back by popular demand, a train excursion to historic Jim Thorpe. The excursion, in a 1920s era open window coach pulled by a diesel locomotive, will take place on Sunday, Sept. 9 departing Duryea at 9 a.m. and returning at approximately 6:45 p.m. The trip includes free time in Jim Thorpe. The cost is $65 per person. Check should be made payable to the Greater Pittston Charity Train Ride, c/o Pittston Memorial Library, 47 Broad St., Pittston, PA 18640. For more information, contact

Gloria at 693-0766 or Tina at 407-0579. Proceeds benefit the Pittston Memorial Library, Greater Pittston YMCA and the Care and Concern Free Health Clinic. Tickets are limited and are on a first-com/first-seated basis. Compost yard

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 Boroughs. 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. Grass cutting

Wyoming Borough reminds residents to cut their grass and remove high weeds from their properties as per ordinances. St. Monica’s news

“FLY” was the theme of the Vacation Bible School that was

held last week. “Everything is possible with God” was sung by the children to musical accompaniment by Ninarose Lewko, director of music, on piano. On flute were Sara Tomsak and Maryssa Lewko; on drums, Gaetano Buonsante while Brittany Thomas, Juliana Buonsante, Justin Randazzo and Maria Marianacci gave vocal assistance. A large red airplane made of corrugated material was parked next to the stage on which the children sang and danced, but mostly were full of joy. Lil Dominici registered all the children who wanted to be a part of this week’s activity. She also coordinated all the numerous volunteers who helped the students have a safe, fun week centered on God. Even the weather cooperated this year, giving the students time to recreate outdoors in the sunshine. Father McKernan, pastor, thanked all who donated their time and talents as well as supplies to help defray the expense. St. Monica’s & St. Barbara’s Parishes will work together on a 10-part series on Catholicism. The series continues each Tuesday until August 28. Classes are held at 10:30 a.m. at St. Monica’s rectory and at 7 p.m. at St. Barbara’s Parish Center. For more information contact St. Monica’s at 693-1991 or St. Barbara’s at 654-2103. St. Monica’s Summer Bingo

will be “played” at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 22. Doors will open at 1 p.m. in the O.L.O.S Church Hall. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased after all weekend Masses. For more information, contact Tom Tomsak at 2372188. St. Monica’s sweat-shirt/tshirt sale is underway. This sale offers red t-shirts at $10, crew sweatshirts at $18, hooded sweatshirts at $26 and zip-up hooded sweatshirts at $30. These are available in both youth and adult sizes. Adult sizes 1X and up will require additional charge. Order forms are at the entrances of each Church site. For more information, contact Tom Tomsak at 237-2188. The Vocation Golf Classic 2012 will be held on Monday, July 30 at Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club, Mountaintop. Registration is at 10 a.m., lunch is at 11 a.m. with a shotgun start 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 507-207-2250. WA ice hockey

The WA Ice Hockey Middle School League is now taking names of interested fifth and sixth-grade students for the See WYOMING, Page 41

Hose company sets community day for July 28 West Wyoming Hose Co #1 will have a Community Day on July 28. The event will have food, games, prizes and demonstrations and omething for everyone. More details will follow as they become available.

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Resident pens book

Bill Lawler, a resident of West Wyoming for the last 30 years, recently completed his third book, “Mystery at St. Andrews.” The book is available at the Fox Hill Country Club Pro Shop. It is also available by contacting Bill Lawler at RankAmBill@comcast.net.

WEST WYOMING 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. Recycling reminder

West Wyoming recycling containers are located behind Hose Company #1. Recycling can be dropped off

any day of the week. The following is the list of acceptable items for recycling: commingled food and beverage containers, #1 & #2 plastic containers (numbers are located on the bottom of plastic container). #1 recyclables include soda, water, flavored beverage bottles, salad dressing bottles, peanut butter jars and mayonnaise jars. #2 recyclables include milk jugs and laundry detergent bottles, shampoo, drain cleaners, aspirin bottles.

Morning Star post meets

The West Wyoming American Legion Morning Star Post 904 met recently with Commander Rich Yarosavich presiding. The nomination and election of officers was held, with Past Commander Frank Perfinski conducting the election. The following officers were nominated and elected. Commander, Jerome Domkowski, 1st ViceCommander, Matthew Kerns, 2nd Vice Commander, Joseph Granteed, Chaplin, Bob Jones, Sgt. of Arms Ron Semanski, Service Officer, Ron Semanski, Adjutant Joseph Herbert, Membership Chairman, rank Perfinski, Historian,

Daniel Grescavage, Home Association President, George C. Yurek, Home Association Vice President, Bob Jones and Treasure Leonard Karott. Servicemen and women from WW 2, Korea, Vietnam, Granada, Panama, The Gulf War, Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts are eligible to join t he post. For more information call membership Chairman Frank Perfinski at 693-3202. The next meeting will be held July 12 at the W. Wyoming Hose Co. No 1 at 6:30 p.m. The Post meets the second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the W. Wyoming Hose Co. No 1 on Shoemaker Avenue.

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Center, 1000 East Mountain Road, Plains Township. Those who want to learn more about the volunteer opportunities at Geisinger are invited to attend. WA class of 1972

The Wyoming Area class of 1972 will hold a 40th anniversary class reunion at 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 14 at Cooper’s Cabana, Kennedy Blvd., Pittston. A band starts at 8 p.m. Cooper’s charges a cover after 6 p.m. Everyone will be responsible for their own food and/or drinks. No reply is required.

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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, contact Dawn Thomas atmejane134@aol.com Library news

The Inkerman Presbyterian Church, Main Street Inkerman will hold a flea market and yard sale on July 13 and 14. Outside vendors are welcome and should bring their own table and a donation for space. For more information, call 654-0294. Chicken BBQ

The Mount Zion United Methodist Church, Mt. Zion Road in Harding will hold a chicken barbeque from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 21. Takeouts will be available from 4 to 4:30 p.m. must bring their own black tshirt. Friday, July 27 - Monsterize yourself 101, 11 a.m. to noon, ages 6 and up. This program will be messy so dress accordingly. Saturday, July 28 - Doll workshop, noon, ages 6 and up Monday, July 30 - Preschool story time 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., ages 3-5, “Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See”by Bill Martin, Jr. Wednesday, Aug. 1 - Monsterize yourself 101, 11 a.m. to noon, ages 6 and up. This program will be messy so dress accordingly Monday, Aug. 6 - Preschool story time, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., ages 3-5, “Harold and the Purple Crayon” by Crockett Johnson Friday, Aug. 10 – Summer reading club picnic, 11 a.m. to noon, Butler Street Park. Rain location, Wyoming Free Library, Children must have read 20 “age appropriate” books to receive invitation to the picnic Monday, Aug. 13 - Preschool story time, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., ages 3-5, “Harry the Dirty Dog” by Gene Zion and Margaret Graham Saturday, Aug. 18 – Noon, book discussion, “Fifty shades Freed” by E.L. James Friday, Aug. 29 - Movie Night, 6 p.m., “Fight Club” Friday, Aug. 31 - Movie and book discussion, 6 p.m., “Fight Club” by Chuck Palahniuk. Last day to mark your reading log and top reader announced 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.

Adult tickets are $8.50. Tickets for children 12 years of age and under are $5. For tickets, call Carole at 388-6565 or Bob at 823-2484.

2600 (leave message). Vendors must supply their own tables. Lunch and refreshments will be available for purchase.

Masonic Lodge bus trip

Saint John’s Masonic Lodge #233 and Tyre Square Club Masonic Lodge Golden Rule #15 have scheduled a joint open house and barbecue for Aug. 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.

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 is required or participants may use their 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 3719940. 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. Yard sale and flea market

The Mt. Zion UMW, Mt. Zion Road, Harding will hold its annual yard sale and flea market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 4 at the church grounds. Vendor space is available for $10 per space by calling Brenda at 388-2265 or Idella at 388-

Masonic Lodge barbecue

Soup for the Souls

Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church, 420 Main Road, Buttonwood, Hanover Township will hold a Soup for the Souls Summer Craft Show on Saturday, August 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vendors wishing to participate, cal call Tess at 825-6312. There will be food and fun for all ages. Luzerne HS picnic

The Luzerne High All Alumni Picnic will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 26 at the Checkerboard Inn Pavilion, 385 Carverton Road, Trucksville. The picnic is open to all who attended Luzerne Schools and their guests. Reservations are required and payment of $23 per person will include food and drinks. Those who can are asked to bring desserts. Payment must be received by Aug.15 and checks should be made payable to the Luzerne High Picnic Committee. Mail to: Bernard Luksic, 106 Franklin St., Shavertown, PA 18708. Include a name, address, phone number, email address, graduation year and number attending. For complete menu and more information, call Bernard Luksic 675-5802.

WA Class of 1992

Wyoming Area High School 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. Charity train ride

The Greater Pittston Charity Train Ride railroad excursion to Jim Thorpe is Sunday, Sept. 9. The excursion in a 1920s era open window coach pulled by a diesel locomotive will depart at 9 a.m. from Duryea and return at approximately 6:45 p.m. Upon arrival in Jim Thorpe, passengers will have an opportunity to browse the many specialty shops and restaurants sprinkled throughout this historic area. Tickets are $65 each. Checks should be made payable and sent to the Greater Pittston Charity Train Ride c/o Pittston Memorial Library, 47 Broad St., Pittston, PA 18640. All proceeds will benefit the Pittston Memorial Library, Greater Pittston YMCA, and the Care and Concern Free Health Clinic. For more information, contact Gloria at 693-0766 or Tina at 407-0579. Tickets are limited and available on a first come first seated basis. 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 information, contact Jasper Reggie at 287-3379 or Sam DeSalvo at 299-5954.

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Wyoming Free Library Announces Summer activities for the children Jewelry Making Classes for Mommy and Me – 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 Reading Club Register by calling the library at 693-1364. Sunday, July 22 - Field trip to Movies 14 in Wilkes-Barre, “The Dark -Knight Rises Time,” the first matinee show of the day. Lunch and discussion after the movie. Monday, July 23 - Preschool story time 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Ages 3-5, “Chicka, Chicka Boom Boom” by John Archambault Wednesday, July 25 - Make your own black light t-shirt, 11 a.m. – noon, ages 6 and up. Child

Flea market/yard sale

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Sports

L I T T L E L E A G U E A L L S TA R S

Jumping for joy after winning the district championship are, from left, Grace Keillus, Alexa McHugh, Bailey Loyack, Jenna Smith, Kylie Herbert, Alexis Fortini, Abbi Cinguegrani, Alyula Cook, Oksana Bartosewicz, Kierstai Grieco, Marion Crottris, Christina Hending. ALEXANDRIA ANTONACCI/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH

Duryea/Avoca/Pittston Twp. win crown Beat Mountaintop for District 16 championship Compiled by Tom Romanelli

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The Duryea/Avoca/Pittston Township girls 9-10 softball team beat Mountain Top 4 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0 on Tuesday, July 3, to take home the District 16 championship. The star of the game was Alexa McHugh for DAPT who pitched a complete game shutout while striking out 10 batters. McHugh also picked up two hits for DAPT. Jenna Smith also contributed to the win with two hits and scoring two runs. District 16 Baseball

Pittston Twp. 11 Nanticoke 2

The 9-10 Pittston Twp baseball team defeated Nanticoke 11-2. Joe Cencetti pitched for PT and did not allow a run while scattering 3 hits and 3 walks and striking out 8. Pittston Twp. advanced to the District 16 final on Saturday (see separate story). In the Juniors bracket, both Jenkins/Pittston and Duryea/ Pittston Twp. dropped their first games which put them into the losers bracket. Duryea/Pittston Twp and Avoca/Dupont/Pittston/Jenkins lost in the Senior bracket and they played each other on Saturday. See ALL STARS, Page 43

Jenna Smith bangs out a hit for Duryea/Avoca/Pittston Twp. ALEXANDRIA ANTONACCI/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH

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Alexa McHugh takes a pitch during the title game.

Kylie Herbert makes a shoestring catch in the championship game. ALEXANDRIA ANTONACCI/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH

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Hanover/Ashley/SWB 8 Avoca/Dupont 7 Avoca/Dupont lost a one-run game Friday to Hanover/Ashley/ South wilkes-Barre 8 to 7. Kevin Walsh and Ryan Hannon each scored two runs for the local team and Bernie Kurtinitis had a pair of hits. District 31 Baseball

Greater Wyoming Areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Senior baseball team was supposed to play Back Mountain but Back Mountain dropped out of the tournament. Being that GWA and Back Mountain were the only two teams in the tournament, GWA wins the District 31 championship. GWA will advance to Sectionals. District 16 9-10

Pittston Twp 7 Ashley 6 Pittston Twp. fought back in the bottom of the 6th inning to overcome a 6-2 deficit. Led off by a single from Brandon Savokinas and a couple of fielding errors by Ashley, Stevie Sciandra, Joey Cencetti, and Jake Gardner were able to get on base, followed by another single by Mike Nocito. Mark Ranieli came through with a crucial double to score Nocito and Cencetti and tie the game. Josh Baiera finished the inning with a game winning hit See ALL STARS, Page 45

West Pittston's PJ Angeli delivers a pitch against Back Mountain American in District 31 major baseball action in West Pittston on Tuesday evening.

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Wyoming West Wyoming was eliminated from the 9-10 tournament with a loss to West Side. In the 10-11 tournament, West Pittston defeated Bob Horlacher 9-8. Andrew Janoski went 3 for 4 with a double and two RBI in the win. WP next plays on Monday, July 9, against Back Mountain America. Wyoming/West Wyoming came back against West Pittston to win 10-9 in the bottom of the

sixth inning to propel Wyoming/ West Wyoming to the 11-12 District 31 championship on Saturday. Jason Mapes collected the game winning hit with the bases loaded in the bottom of the sixth inning. Greater Wyoming Area defeated Kingston/Forty Fort 12- 2 in a District 31 Junior Little league baseball game. Cole Keating, Carter Kusakavitch and Steve Homza had two hits for GWA. Mark Paluski, Ryan Shuleski and Dominick Forlenza hit doubles. Blaze Erzar and Luis Rivera each had a hit. Ryan Kaslavage, Lucas Jurchak and Josh Kopcza combined to pitch the win for GWA. Tyler Wozniak, Dillon Yuhas, AJ Wesneski and Mike Conway had two hits each for Kingston/ Forty Fort. GWA plays Back Mountain on Tuesday, July 10.

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Let’s go ‘EP’

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL

Exeter, Pittston odd all star team paring By Jack Smiles

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ombined Little Leagues are nothing new. Avoca/ Dupont has been around for decades. Wyoming/West West Wyoming has been combined since its inception in the 1950s. Those combos of small adjacent towns make sense. But Exeter/Pittston? If sounds like an odd paring, it is. Never before have towns on opposite sides of the river, from rival school districts and in different Little League districts combined to form a team. But this year a Major League All-Star team was put together with 12 year-olds, and one 11 year old, from Exeter and Pittston and entered in the District 31 Tournament. Pittston is in Little League in District16 and Exeter is in District 31, the river being the border line. So how did it happen? Both the Pittston and Exeter Little Leagues fielded only one Major League team this year in the regular season – the Pittston Knights and the Exeter Yankees – and each league didn’t have enough 11 and 12 year olds to form separate all-star teams. Pittston Knights coach Tom

Seated in the second row three Pittston boys, Dylan Spurlin, CJ Pisack and John Brady, are surrounded by their teammates, all Exeter players. Kneeling in front Anthony DeAngelo, Alex Gushka and Thomas Brennan. Flanking the Pittston boys are Aaron Zezza and Mason Egan and standing in back are Matt Wright and CJ Rome.

Spurlin had three 12-year-old boys he wanted to put on an allstar team. He asked every league in District 16, but they all had enough players for all-star teams. Spurlin knew Exeter had only one Major league team and he also knew Exeter manager Jerry Zezza. They had played high school baseball together at Wyoming Area in the 1980s. Spurlin asked Zezza if his three boys could play with Exeter on an all-star team. Zezza agreed, but would Little League Inc.? At first, because the teams were from different districts, the answer was no. A request for an exception was sent by e-mail to the Eastern Regional Headquarters of Little League Inc. in Bristol, Ct. Because Pittston had asked every league in its own district before going to Exeter, the exception was approved and three Pittston

boys and seven Exeter boys were brought together on an All-Star team and entered in the District 31 tourney. They went in 31 because Exeter This year a had the majoriMajor League ty of kids. Though the All-Star team team was elimwas put toinated from the gether with 12 tournament by year-olds, and Wyoming/ West Wyoming one 11 year last Sunday, old, from “EP”, as the Exeter and team’s rabid Pittston and fans chanted entered in the during games, did win two District 31 games and gain Tournament. new friendships. As an added bonus, putting the three Pittston boys on the team gave Exeter enough players to put a team in the 10-11 tournament.

Once the team came together for practices it was discovered that four of the Exeter boys – CJ Rome, Matt Wright, Antony DeAngelo and Aaron Zezza – had gone to preschool with Pittston boys Dylan Spurlin and CJ Pisack at Cookie Corner. Wright said he remembers CJ from preschool a little and enjoyed playing with him and the other Pittston boys. “They’re funny and they’re good players,” he said. Alex Gushka of the Exeter team also remembers CJ from playing against him in junior high baseball. “They’re good at baseball,” he said of the Pittston boys and added, “I think they’re nice.” Dylan Spurlin of Pittston said he “kind of, a little bit” remembers the Exeter boys from preschool and he’s grateful they let him extend his season as an allstar.

He agreed it was a little odd having Pittston and Exeter kids on the same team, considering they will be rivals trying to beat each other during the school year. Thomas Brennan, of Exeter, talked about when the boys played against each other when the Exeter Yankees played the Pittston Knights in the Greater Pittston Interleague in May. Exeter, which won the league title with a 15-1 record, considered the Pittston Knights its best competition. Exeter won that game 4-3. “When we played them, they put up a good game. It was a rough, tough game,” Brennan said. Then he and the other Exeter players got ready to take the field with CJ Pisack, the Pittston pitcher who had almost beaten them during the season, on their side.

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scoring Gardener. Baiera had three hits and Mike Nocito chipped in 2. Mike Nocito pitched 3 innings for PT with 9 strike outs and 4 walks, and Mark Ranieli pitched 3 innings with 5 strikeouts and walked 2. Ashleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Evan Materna had 2 hits and scored 3 runs, while Hunter Pearson had 2 hits and scored 1 run. Todd Kolbicka pitched the first 3 innings for Ashley and Materna pitched the final 3. District 31 9-10

WWW 11 Back Mtn. N 9 Bret Bednarski hit two doubles and Ryan Petrucci added two hits of his own to help Wyoming/West Wyoming outlast Back Mountain National 11-9 on Saturday, June 30, in the District 31 Little League 9-10 tournament. Dillon Williams was the winning pitcher. Fred Lombardo and Bobby Lugiano each had two hits for Back Mountain National. Wyoming/West Wyo. 19 Northwest 9 Brett Bednarski pitched four solid innings and Ryan Petrucci picked up the win in relief. Dillon Williams had three hits including a solo home run. Seth Kopcza and Toby Hallman had

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West Pittston's Dylan Kostak catches a strike against Back Mountain American Tuesday evening in District 31 major Little League action. BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH

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West Pittston second baseman Mark Minichello looks to fire to first after fielding the ball against Back Mountain American.

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GP shortstop Randy McDermott slides into home during a six-run 2nd inning against Back Mountain. TONY CALLAIO/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH

Greater Pittston guaranteed play-off spot By TOM ROMANELLI

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The Greater Pittston Legion baseball team had their magic number down to three going into last week and, behind excellent pitching, they did exactly what they had to do to clinch their playoff spot. But the week didn’t start out how GP would have liked it to. The team played Hazleton last Sunday and lost 6 to 5. Hazleton scored in the 5th inning bringing their lead to 6 – 3 but GP was only able to muster two more runs in the game. Michael Carey got the start for GP but Kody Nowicki took the loss. There were no players with multiple-hits in the game. It was Monday that started the winning streak for Greater Pittston. They took on Back Mountain and beat them in a onesided game 7-0.

Adam Romanowski continued his hot season on the mound. He pitched a complete game shutout and gave up four hits while striking out six. “I’m pretty sure we’d be good with pitching,” said GP head coach Drew Whyte. “I knew we’d struggle with defense but I didn’t think we would struggle offensively like we have but hopefully the bats come alive next week.” The big blows in the game came from Kody Nowicki who had three hits including two triples and two RBI. Randy McDermott also contributed to the win with three RBI. That win guaranteed GP a play-in game for the playoffs and brought their magic number down to one. Greater Pittston’s good pitching perSee GP LEGION, Page 50

Safe or out? Travis DeBona is out by a fraction of a step in the third inning. TONY CALLAIO/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH

County Line Girls Softball League meets today The County Line Girls Softball League will meet at 7:30 p.m. today, Sunday, July 8 at Dupont field to discuss 14u playoffs. All 14u coaches as well as town reps should attend. Call Bob at 881-8744 for more information.

ment, he was an assistant tack coach for Wyoming Area. Stefanik hit the ground running after his appointment. He’s calling returners and new runners to a meeting and conditioning session for 6 p.m. on July 9 at Wyoming Area Stadium.

PA Football Boosters

PA girls tennis called Monday

The Pittston Area Football Booster club will hold their monthly meeting on Monday, July 9, at 7:00 p.m. at the Cefalo Center. Topics to be discussed are the Lehigh camp and the family outing. Volunteers are also needed to help during doubles. If you cannot make it to the meeting and would like to volunteer, please email PAFOOTBALLBOOSTERCLUB@hotmail.com.

Pre-season practice for members of the Pittston Area High School girls tennis team will be held from 7 to 9 a.m. on Monday, July 9 at Mattei Middle School. Athletes should bring drinks and wear sneakers and comfortable athletic clothing.

WA cross country candidates called

Mike Stefanik was appointed girls and boys head cross country coach at Tuesday’s board meeting. Stefanik, 31, ran cross country and track at Wyoming Area from 1994 to1999. Before his appoint-

Duryea WildCats to meet

The Duryea WildCats will have a welcome back bash from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, July 9. Mandatory cheer camp will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on July 10, 11 and 12. The monthly meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. on July 10. PA soccer conditioning

PA girls’ soccer conditioning will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesday July 10 at the Cefalo

Center at the high school. For more information on the preseason conditioning schedule and the upcoming fall season, log onto http://pittstonareasoccer.weebly.com. Hughestown girls softball

The Hughestown Girls Softball League will have a coin drop at the Pittston Walmart from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m on Saturday, July 21. The league banquet will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. on Aug. 5 at the Hughestown Hose Company on Center Street. Tickets will be on sale from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday and from 4 to 5 p.m. on Sundays at the stand. Last last day for tickets will be Sunday, July 29 from. No tickets will be sold at the door of the banquet. WA cheer camp

The Wyoming Area cheerleaders are running a cheer clinic for girls five through 12 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 24 to July 27 in the high school cafeteria. The cost is $40 per child. Clinic directors are the cheer program coaches Josette Cefalo and

Krista Baines and the 20-12-13 Warrior cheerleaders. The camp features fundamentals, skilled stations (cheers, kicks, dances, stunts and tumbling) and individual instruction. There will be a performance and pizza party on the last day and awarding of certificates. To register, send a check payable to Wyoming Area cheerleading to Josette Cefalo, 103 Jean St., Exeter PA 18643. Include the following information: child’s name address, phone number, emergency daytime phone number, age and grade in September, allergies/limitations, and t-shirt size. The deadline for registration is July 10. Romanczuk Memorial Golf Tourney

The Third Annual Keith Romanczuk Memorial Golf Tournament is Aug. 4 at Blue Ridge Golf Resort in Mountaintop. Entry for the Captain and Crew event is $100 per player and includes all events, cart, lunch and chances to win prizes and awards for longest drive and closest to

pin. Registration is at 6:45 a.m. and tee time is 7:30 a.m. To register, email bromanczuk@comcast.net or call 2991438. Whiffle Ball Tournament set

The First Annual Curt Hannon Whiffle Ball Tournament will be held On August 5 at 9 a.m. with registration at 8 a.m. at the West Pittston Little League. The proceeds will benefit the Joseph Rubino family of West Pittston. Rubino was critically injured in an accident in June. Registration is $25 per team and can be mailed to Kory Angeli at 205 York Ave. West Pittston, Pa. 18643. Age brackets for teams are ages 7-9, 10-13, and 14-adult. Please include name and number with payment made payable to the Joseph Rubino Charity Fund. Anyone wishing to donate a basket for raffle, food or volunteer please call Paula at 570-2370596. Monetary donations may be mailed to PO Box 3178c/ oJ.Evans.

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three hits each. Rielly Rusyn, Josh Cumbo and Steve Ames had a pair of hits each. Plains 14 Jenkins Twp. 4 Nick Scavo had three hits and three runs for Jenkins Township, as they were eliminated by Plains on Saturday, June 30. District 31 11-12 (Majors)

District 31 9-10 Softball

Greater WA 12 Northwest 2 Cassidy Orzel had a pair of hits to lead GWA. Nicole Silinskie, Ellie Glatz, Tinsley Sarnak and Bella Scappatici each had hits for the winners. Trista Babcock belted a triple and Brenna Babcock had a single for Northwest. Bob Horlacher 11 Greater WA 10 Greater Wyoming Area lost a heartbreaker 11 to 10 to Bob Horlacher on Friday. West Pittston shortstop Anthony Nardell, right, plays a hop against Back Mountain American. BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH

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Wyoming/West Wyo 7 Exeter/Pittston 4 Matt Silinskie homered, singled twice and was the winning pitcher for Wyoming/West Wyoming. Alex Gonzalez and Tanner Williams had two singles apiece. Jason Mapes doubled and Jim Kosco singled. For Exeter/Pittston, C.J. Rome hit a three-run home run and singled. Matt Wright had two singles and a double and Mason Egan singled twice. Alex Gush-

ka and Dylan Spurlin also had hits.

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Despite a 9-0 loss Saturday afternoon, Pittston Township 9/10 Little League All Star team coach Carmen Sciandra was upbeat about his team’s chances to win the District16 championship today. The team will be re-matched with Nanticoke who “came in with a lot of confidence,” Sciandra said following Saturday’s loss at Pittston Township field. Today’s game will be at the Newport Little League stadium at 2 p.m. A win on Saturday would have given the local team the title, but they do get a second crack at Nanticoke, a team they had beaten11to 2 on Tuesday. “That’s lit-

tle League,” Sciandra said of how Nanticoke bounced back. Sciandra said his team’s pitcher Michael Nocito pitched hard on Saturday despite the score. “He battled the heat and he battled a hot Nanticoke team,” Sciandra said. Today, Pittston Township will have its “ace,” according to Sciandra, Joey Cencetti on the mound. Sciandra said Cencetti hit the ball hard on Saturday but Nanticoke made all the plays. A win today gives Pittston Township the district crown and an opening game in sectionals Tuesday at Back Mountain.

The ball pops loose as Pittston Township players collide in the field.

Pittston Twp. pitcher Mike Nocito in action Saturday against a hot Nanticoke team. BILL TARUTIS PHOTOS/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH

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Tyler Cebula takes a lead off first base.

The Pittston Township team, which lost Saturday but will play for the district championship today, hudles around their coach. BILL TARUTIS PHOTOS/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH

Pittston Township All Stars line up for the national anthem before the game Saturday.

Dust flies from his mitt as Pittston Twp. catcher Josh Biera catches a fastball Saturday.

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Pittston Township pitcher Mike Nocito tags out Nanticoke baserunner Jake Krupinski at home as both look to the umpire for a call.

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formances continued into Tuesday’s game against Mt. Top 1. GP was able to win that game 6 – 0. Erik Walkowiak pitched a gem in this one. He went the distance pitching seven innings, only gave up five hits and struck out 11. Kody Nowicki chipped in with another triple and two RBI. The win against Mt. Top clinched the playoff berth for Greater Pittston.

“We will get everyone’s pitching best. We have to be on our game,” said Whyte. “Our pitching will be a challenge. We will have three games in four days if we want to win it all.” GP’s final game of the week came against Plains on Friday. Greater Pittston got the win in a 10-1 victory. Dylan Maloney and Adam Romanowski both pitched in this game with Maloney starting and

pitching three innings and Romanowski pitching four innings. GP broke out offensively in this game. PJ Bone had two hits and an RBI, Travis DeBona had two and three RBI and Romanowski also contributed two RBI. Greater Pittston will play their first playoff game on Friday, July 13. The time will depend on what seed they are placed as.

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Junior Legion sports 18-4 mark The post season is on the horizon for the Greater Pittston Junior American Legion team as they have clinched a spot in the 2012 playoffs to be held at Roosevelt Field in Swoyersville beginning next Saturday. The locals will play at either 1:00 or 4:00 pending the outcome of their suspended game from Tuesday with pre-season favorite Swoyersville. The teams battled to a 4-4 tie through 11 innings and the contest will be resumed at the Atlas at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are 13 - 2 in conference

play. GP 8 Tunkhannock 1 The regular season game to an end on Thursday as GP defeated Tunkhannock by the score of 8 1. Nick Gushka, Kyle Charneyand Jeremy Zezzaall stroked two singles each to suport the starting pitching of Zach Lopatka and relief pitching ofCorey Lescavage. Lescavage recorded 12 consecutive outs and 6 via strikeout. The team is currently sporting a 18 - 4 overall record.

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The St. Joseph Marello 2012 Golf Tournament was held recently. Members of the winning team are Dr. David Dalessandro, Judge Arthur Dalessandro, Larry Alexander, Nick Dalessandro and Lou Munley.

Joe Saporito watches his shot.

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St. Joseph Marello Parish golf tournament held

Members of this year's winning team at the St. Joseph Marello Parish Golf Tournament are, from left, Emory Guffrovich, committee member, Dr. David Dalessandro, Judge Arthur Dalessandro, Larry Alexander and Fr. Joseph Sibilano, pastor. Absent at the time of the photo were Nick Dalessandro and Lou Munley.

St. Joseph Marello Golf Tournament member Emory Guffrovich shows off the car sponsored by Coccia Ford Lincoln for the Hole In One contest.

Preparing to tee off at the St. Joseph Marello Parish Golf Tournament are, from left, John Morgan, Denise Evans, Doreen Nobel and Gary Nobel.

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John Morgan, left, Ken Podolski, center, and Larry Piazza get set to tee off on Hole No. 1.

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Wyoming Area 2012 honor grads MAGNA CUM LAUDE Row 1, from left, Dorianna Jeanne Williams, Christina Lee Argenio, Hannah Olivia Shelley, Kaitlin Ann Maguire, Kristy Marie Voychuk, Ashley Tesla Lombardo, Brittany Appolonia Smetana, Samantha M. Evarts, Lisa Marie Chihorek. Row 2, Keri Lynn Irace, Leah Marie Laneski, Riley Marie Thomas, Rachel Catherine Campbell, Morgan Elizabeth Bilbow, Brittany Ann Bender, Jordan Ann Johnston, Stacey Annastasia Blannett. Row 3, Davide Michelangelo Fanelli, Justin Langdon, James Patrick Kelly, Nicholas Michael Szewczyk, Mark Richard Dymond, William Robert Gray, III, Kyle David LaNunziata. Row 4, Nicholas Salvatore Bartoli, Aaron David Steve, James William Pennington, James Allan Rose, Jr. SUMMA CUM LAUDE Row 1, from left, Sara Rose Radzwilka, Amber Cheyene Bolton, Emily Marie Lukasavage, Jessica Lynn Hollister, Danielle Christine Cecilia Confletti, Samantha Marie Shiner, Kimberly Golden, Sarah Catherine Crake. Row 2, Trevor Kip Alder, Jonathan Charles Scrobola, Allison Golden, Jacqueline Stash, Theresa Joy Kelly, James Robert Scrobola, Nicodemo Mazzone. Row 3, Adam Thomas Romanowski, Louis Joseph Vullo, David Christopher Bonomo, Christopher Ryan Bone, Michael Warren Kohut, III, John Audray Abunales Barcelon.

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CUM LAUDE Row 1, from left, Angela Marie Coco, Emily Ann Letoski, Kayla Lynn Scalzo, Sarah Kuharchik, Catlyn Irene Smith, Ngoc Duyen Bui Nguyen. Row 2, Alexandra Grace Amico, Kendra Marie Radle, Lauryn Marie Chromey, Naomi Lynn Handzelek, Erin Lee Weida, Alyssa Breanna Crawford. Row 3, Daniel John Newhart, Kyle Nicholas Brogan, Brandon James Cellini, David Francis Hawk, Jason John Berti. Row 4, Nathanael Ream Brague, Peter John Dimick, Robert William Thomas, Jr., Matthew A. Klimas.

July 6, 2012 Anthony Wench, 89, of Exeter, passed away Friday, July 6, 2012 at his home. He was born December 12, 1922 in New York City, N.Y., and was a member of St. Barbara Parish, St. Anthony’s Church, Exeter. Mr. Wench was an Army veteran serving during World War II. He was awarded two Purple Hearts during his service time. He is preceded in death by his wife, Sara Wench, in 2008; brother, John Wench; sister, Sophie Ventura. He is survived by his daugh-

ters, Dianne and Donna Wench. ∝The funeral will be held Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at 9 a.m. from the Howell-Lussi Funeral Home, 509 Wyoming Ave., West Pittston, with Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in St. Anthony’s Church, Erie Street, Exeter. Friends may call at the funeral home Monday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. Entombment will be in Denison Cemetery, Swoyersville.

Raymond A. Wyberski June 29, 2012

Raymond A. Wyberski, 78, of West Wyoming, passed away Friday, June 29, 2012 at Commonwealth Hospice Inpatient Unit at St. Luke’s Villa, Wilkes-Barre. Born in West Wyoming on April 26, 1934, he was a son of the late Thomas and Hedwig Kondrasky Wyberski. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving during the Korean War. Raymond attended Wyoming High School and was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Church of St. Monica’s Parish, West Wyoming. Prior to his retirement, he was employed by various local shoe

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companies as a mechanic. He was preceded in death by his son, Kenneth; sister, Antoinette; and

brother, Don. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, the former Leona Tomko; daughter, Corinne Calvario and her husband, Anthony, Blakely; son, Raymond and his wife, Edda, Samoa; daughter, Cindy Yarasavich and her husband, Mark, Larksville; grandchildren, Raymond III, Anthony Jr., Anthony, Nicholas, Keith, Jasmine, Kenneth and Kevin;

great-grandchildren; brothers, Stanley and Joseph; sister, Patricia; several nieces and nephews. The family would like thank Drs. Mario and Marie Adajar, Dr. Bruce Saidman, and the staff at St. Luke’s Villa for the care and support Raymond received. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, July 2, 2012, at Our Lady of Sorrows Church of St. Monica’s Parish, West Wyoming. Interment was held in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Carverton. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Bednarski Funeral Home, 168 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming.

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OBITUARIES

Jennifer J. Brody July 2, 2012 Jennifer J. Brody, 28, of Duryea, died unexpectedly Monday, July 2, 2012, in the home of her fiancé, Michael Ezdebski. Born in Scranton, she was a daughter of Nancy Padol of Exeter, and Joseph Christie of Pittsburgh, and step-daughter of Arthur Partington Sr. of Exeter. Jennifer was a 2002 graduate of Greater Nanticoke Area High School with high honors,

and had been employed in telemarketing in Luzerne. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her little angel, Madison Celeste Jez, 3, of Wilkes-Barre; brothers, Devin Padol of Exeter, Joseph Christie Jr. of Scranton, Zachariah and Tristin Christie of Pittsburgh, Arthur

Partington Jr. of Exeter, Randy Partington of Plymouth; sisters, Page Padol-Partington of Exeter, Sherry Christie of Scranton, Bernadette Flowers of Pittsburgh, Suzanne Atkinson of Plymouth, and Asia Cooke of Wilkes-Barre. Private funeral services were held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements were entrusted to the Jendrzejewski Funeral Home, Wilkes-Barre.

Joseph Macarchick July 4, 2012

Jacquelines officers

eled extensively. Joe was a huge fan of the Boston Red Sox and the Pittsburgh Steelers and was loved by all that knew him. Joe and his wife, the former Roberta Hatter, would have celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary in August. Surviving, in addition to his wife are daughter, Debbie Hudzinski and her husband, Frank, Moosic; daughter, Lynn Lynott, Glendale; daughter, Denise Krisiewicz and her husband, David, Pottstown; four grandchildren, Samantha Cafice, Matt Lynott and Sydney and Noah Krisiew-

icz; three great-grandchildren, Logan, Kayla and Evelyn; brother, Michael Macarchick, Tampa, Fla.; sister, Carol Helcoski and her husband, Kenneth, La Grangeville, N.Y.; nieces and nephews. A funeral Mass will be held Monday, June 9, 2012, at 10 a.m. in St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church, Old Forge, with the Rev. Joseph Bertha officiating. Friends may call today, June 8, 2012, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Bernard J. Piontek Funeral Home Inc., 204 Main St., Duryea. Parastas Services will be conducted Sunday at 6:15 p.m. Family and friends are asked to go directly to the church the morning of the funeral.

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The Jacquelines, the ladies auxiliary of the JFK Council 372, Knights of Columbus, Pittston, recently held their installation of officers. Jean Goham led the installation ceremony. From left, seated, are Joan McFadden, president; and Debbie Murosky, vice president. Standing, Ann Nardone, corresponding secretary; and Elaine DeMarco, treasurer. Absent at the time of the photo was Melanie Murosky, recording secretary.

Mr. Joseph Macarchick, 71, of Glendale, passed away Wednesday evening, July 4, 2012, surrounded by his family. Born in Moosic, he was a son of the late Michael and Mary Golya Macarchick. He was a graduate of Moosic High School and prior to his retirement, was employed by the U.S. Postal Service for over 40 years. He was a member of St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church, Old Forge. He was a loving and devoted husband, father and poppy. His greatest joy in life was spending time with his family. He enjoyed swimming, bowling and golf. After his retirement, Joe and Roberta spent their winters in Plant City, Fla., and trav-

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James Ambrose Salmon, who would have celebrated his 88th birthday in October, peacefully passed away Saturday, June 30, 2012, at his favorite place in the world, his Moosic home. A lifelong resident of Moosic, he was the son of the late James A. Salmon and Ellen “Nellie” Ryan. A 1942 graduate of Saint John’s High School, Pittston, he was formerly employed by the Erie Lackawanna Railroad and retired as a letter carrier after 34 years in the U.S. Postal Service. A U.S. Army veteran, he proudly served his country during World War II in England, Normandy and Reims, France. A man of many talents, “Big Jim” was known not only for his physical strength, but for his strength of character. A devout Catholic, he was a man who valued honesty, hard work, integrity, friendship and a good sense humor. Known for his many words of wisdom, he could always be looked to for advice and unyielding support. Possessing exceptional building skills, James enjoyed telling how he and Jane purchased a house that was in the path of

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what is now Rt. 81 and was scheduled for demolition. He performed all of the design, site work, construction and labor to move this house to its present location, where he and Jane transformed it into their home, full of love, humor and happy memories. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend, Jim especially took great pride in the many accomplishments of his six grandchildren. He was a fan of all athletics, especially Penn State and Notre Dame football. Very proud of his Irish heritage, he was privileged to serve as President of Scranton’s Irish Cultural Society and always looked forward to marching with his family and friends in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. James was a member of Queen of the Apostles Parish, Avoca, its Holy Name Society, and a lifelong VFW member. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two infant children; his sisters, Geral-

dine Salmon, Mary Salmon, Helen Langan, Josephine Meade and brother, former Moosic Police Chief William “Bill” Salmon. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, the former Anna Jane Buck; daughter Margaret “Meg” Swantek, her husband, Mike, and son, Michael, of Moosic; a son, Patrick, and his wife, Kristin, and their five children, Patrick, Meredith, Dean James, Scott and Sean, of Clarks Summit. He is also survived by numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. The family would also like to thank Traditional Hospice for their exceptional care and compassion. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday July 3, 2012, at Queen Of The Apostles Church, 715 Hawthorne St., Avoca, with Fr. Phillip Sladicka officiating. Interment was in St. Catherine’s Cemetery, Moscow. Arrangements were by Kiesinger Funeral Services Inc., 255 McAlpine St., Duryea. Online condolences may be made to www.kiesingerfuneralservices.com.

Thomas J. “Tom” Fox Sr., 48, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2012, at WilkesBarre General Hospital. Born in Wilkes-Barre on December 19, 1963, he was a son of Howard James Fox of Bradenton, Florida, formerly of Swoyersville, and the late Elizabeth Lillian (Wright) Fox. He was a 1982 graduate of West Side Tech and served for six years in the Pennsylvania National Guard. Tom was employed by J.B. Hunt Transport for the past two years. He was previously employed by Cardinal Logistics for six years. He loved spending family time with his children and grandchildren. In addition to his father, he is survived by his wife of 29 years, the former Carol Hrivnak; his children, Thomas J. Fox Jr. and Christina, Wilkes-Barre; Heather Fox and her fiancé, Matthew Ainsworth, WilkesBarre; Michael R. Fox and his fiancée, Amanda Roguski, Edwardsville; grandchildren, Alexis Zielinski, Tiffany Fox,

Brianna Fox, Brayden Baron, Alyssa Fox, McKenzi Ainsworth, Matthew Ainsworth Jr., Khloe Fox; one grandchild who is due in November; brothers, Paul Fox and his wife, Kathleen, Burns, Tenn.; Howard Fox and wife, Jane, Ocala, Fla.; Anthony Fox and his wife, Teresa, Hunlock Creek; Steven Fox, Wilkes-Barre; Robert Fox and William Fox, both of Wyoming; sisters, Elizabeth “Betsy” Suda and her husband, Jerome, Swoyersville; Veronica Palmer and her husband, David, Swoyersville; Marie Kane and her husband, Christopher, Kingston; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and greatnephews. Funeral arrangements were by Kniffen O’Malley Funeral Home Inc., 465 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. To send Tom’s family words of comfort and friendship, please visit www.BestLifeTributes.com.

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July 1, 2012 Henrietta A. Poplawski, 87, passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2012, in Little Flower Manor, where she was a resident for one month, after a two-year battle with esophageal cancer. She previously resided in Plains and Wyoming. She was born on February 22, 1925, in Dupont, daughter of the late John and Mary Lukasik Klemchick. She graduated from Dupont High School in 1943. Prior to her retirement, she worked as a waitress at the Midway Restaurant and also as a seamstress in the Garment Industry. Henrietta was a member of St. Joseph’s Church of St. Monica’s Parish, Wyoming. She was a prior member of St. Joseph’s

Church, Port Griffith, where she was the head of the Altar and Rosary Society for many years. She was preceded in death by her brother, Maxie Klemchick, and sisters Julia Rose Boroski and Violet Kendzor. Surviving are her husband of 61 years, Walter; children, Walter Poplawski and his wife, Pearleen, Kingston; Cynthia Manini and her husband, Robert, West Pittston; Meloney Yurek and her husband, Tony, Wyoming; and Dr. Richard Poplawski and his wife, Denise, Plains; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sisters Mary Luvender and Helen Pesta;

several nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the staff and the Carmelite sisters of Little Flower Manor for all their care and support. The funeral was held on Thursday, July 5, 2012, from Bednarski Funeral Home, 168 Wyoming Avenue, Wyoming, with a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph’s Church of St. Monica’s Parish, Wyoming, with Msgr. John J. Sempa officiating. Interment was in Memorial Shrine Cemetery, West Wyoming. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 712 South Keyser Ave., Taylor, PA 18517 or to Little Flower Manor, 200 South Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702.

Ruth E. Krieg, 77, passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2012 at St. Luke’s Villa, Wilkes-Barre. She was born in Hughestown on October 18, 1934, a daughter of the late Louis and Evelyn Shellhammer Bartoli. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Edward J. Kreig Sr., and by her daughter, Ruth Krieg. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Louis Bartoli and her companion, Bernard Reilly.

Surviving are son, Edward J. Krieg, Florida; numerous grandchildren and greatgrandchildren; sisters, Louise Magda, Inkerman; Evelyn Campus, Yatesville; nieces and nephews. Private funeral services were held at the convenience of the family.

Obituary Policy The Sunday Dispatch publishes obituaries of local individuals who reside, formerly resided or have family living in the Greater Pittston area. Obituaries should be submitted by noon Saturday to ensure publication in the same week’s edition. Email obituaries to sd@psdispatch.com; Fax obituaries to 570.602.0183; or mail them to 109 New St., Pittston, PA 18640. For more information call the obituary desk at 570.602.0170, or to place a memorial ad call 570.602.0168.

July 4, 2012 Donna L. Thomas, 72, of West Wyoming, passed away Wednesday evening, July 4, 2012, in her home. Born in Spokane, Wash., she was a daughter of the late Robert and Helen Jorgensen Deno. She was educated in the Spokane school system. Prior to her retirement, she was employed at the Fox Hill Country Club for 20 years. She was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Church of St. Monica’s Parish, West Wyom-

ing. Preceding her in death was her husband, Joseph, in 2008; son Randy; brothers, Carl and Timothy Deno. Surviving is her son Ken Thomas, West Wyoming; granddaughter; Amanda Jean Thomas, Mountain Top; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 7, 2012, from

July 2, 2012 the Metcalfe and Shaver Funeral Home Inc., 504 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming, with a Mass of Christian Burial in Our Lady of Sorrows Church of St. Monica’s Parish, Exeter. Interment was in St. Mary’s Cemetery of Swoyersville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Residents Activity Fund, 55 W. Center Hill Rd., Dallas, PA 18612.

Stacy Elias Davis July 5, 2012 Stacy Elias Davis of Moosic and formerly of Wilkes-Barre passed away unexpectedly Thursday, July 5, 2012 in Geisinger CMC, Scranton. Born August 31, 1981 in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of George J. and Madelyn Hannon Elias and was a graduate of GAR High School, class of 1999. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from Shippensburg University in 2003, and her Master’s Degree from Marywood University in 2007, where she was working on her Doctorate. Stacy was working in the Admissions Office at Marywood University as their coordinator of transfer enrollment

She was a member of St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church, South Main Street, WilkesBarre, Alpha Phi Sorority, and University Senate at Shippensburg University. In addition to her parents, Stacy is survived by her husband, Jeffrey Davis, Moosic and formerly of Wilkes-Barre; brother, Sean Elias, Trucksville; sisters, Colleen and her husband, Scott Ravert, Swoyersville, Kara Elias and her companion, Amy Saranchuk, Christy Elias, Dallas; nieces, Jillian and Olivia Ravert; un-

cles and aunts; mother and father-in-law, James and Loretta Davis, Drums, brother-in-law, Jason Davis, Charlotte, N.C. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 9, 2012, at 10 a.m. from Mamary-Durkin Funeral Service, 59 Parrish St., WilkesBarre, with services at 10:30 a.m. in St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church, 905 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. Interment will be held St. Mary’s R.C. Cemetery, Hanover Township. Friends may call at the funeral home today, June 8, 2012, from 4 to 7 p.m. Those who desire may give memorial contributions to Marywood University, 2300 Adams Ave., Scranton, PA 18509.

Sophie J. Alexandrakos July 1, 2012 smile. She is survived by three children, John Alexandrakos and wife Tina, of Lansdale, Pa.; Elaine Covucci and husband David, of Concord, Mass.; and Mary Koko and husband F. William, of Wayne, Pa..; four granddaughters, Elena Alexandrakos, Maria Martin, Cristina and Alexandra Covucci; one greatgranddaughter, Callista Martin; one brother, Peter Banos, and wife Maria, of West Pittston; one sister, Evangeline Gabriel, and husband George, of Allentown; several nieces and one nephew. She was preceded in death by

her twin sister, Mary Economopoulos. The funeral was be Thursday, July 5, 2012, from the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 32 E. Ross Street, Wilkes-Barre, celebrated by the Rev. George Dimopoulos, pastor. Interment was in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Wilkes-Barre. Arrangements were entrusted to the Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc., Carbondale. To send online condolences to the family, please visit www.parisefuneralhome.com.

Michael J. Caputo Sr., a resident of Pittston, died Monday, July 2, 2012, in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township. He was born January 5, 1921, in Brooklyn, N.Y., a son of the late Canio Caputo and Angelina (DeNicola) Caputo. His wife, Philomena (DelMonte) Caputo, preceded him in death. He served in the Navy as a 2nd Class Pharmacist Mate. He was a proud member of the Pittston Senior Center, where he participated in many activities such as parties and cookouts. Surviving are son Michael and wife Ann Caputo, West Pittston; daughter Mildred and husband John Passeri, Harding; brother Paul Caputo, Brooklyn, N.Y.; granddaughters, Rachael Kiwak, Lisa Passeri, Theresa Romaldini; great-grandson, Dylan Kiwak; great-granddaughter, Olivia Kiwak. He was also preceded in death by brothers, John Caputo, Albert Caputo and Joseph Ca-

puto; sisters, Theresa Olmos and Dorothy Dickerson. Funeral services were Friday July 6, 2012 from the Graziano Funeral Home Inc., Pittston Township, with a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph Marello Parish (Our Lady of Mt. Carmel R.C. Church). Interment was in the Italian Independent Cemetery, West Wyoming. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Michael’s name to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 The family would like to gives special thanks to Dr. Michael Kovalick and the fourthfloor nursing staff at Geisinger Wyoming Valley for their excellent care and compassion. Online condolences to Michael’s family may be made by visiting the website www.grazianofuneralhome.com.

Agnes M. Balkan July 2, 2012 Agnes M. Balkan, 91, of Wyoming, passed away Monday, July 2, 2012 at United Methodist Homes, Wesley Village Campus, Jenkins Township. Born in Jessup, on May 27, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Magdalean Yanicka Miller. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Church of St. Monica’s Parish, Wyoming. Agnes was preceded in death by her husband, Charles; grandson, Jeffrey Balkan; brother, Edward Miller; sisters, Helen Martin, Margaret Namiak and Dolores Tatar. Surviving are her daughters, Rosemarie Grigor and her husband, Edward, Endicott, N.Y.; Ann Hrycenko, Gettysburg; Sharon Rufe and her husband, Paul, Winter Haven, Fla.; sons, Edward Balkan and his wife, Denise,

Exeter, and Joseph Balkan and his wife, Cindy, Sacramento, Calif.; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sisters, Catherine Ziskowski, Archbald, and Theresa Witko, Peckville; sister-in-law, Jeanette Miller, Jessup; nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the staff of Wesley Village Campus for their kindness and compassion. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday, July 6, 2012, in St. Joseph’s Church of St. Monica’s Parish, in Wyoming. Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 63 N. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Bednarski Funeral Home, 168 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming.

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Sophie J. Alexandrakos, 85, formerly of McAdoo, died Sunday afternoon at the East Mountain Manor, Wilkes-Barre. She was the wife of the late Agesilaos “Syl” Alexandrakos, who died in 1980. Born September 16, 1926, in Pittston, she was the daughter of the late John and Virginia Banos. She was a member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of Wilkes Barre. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister who will always be remembered for her kind heart and her big beautiful

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Doman, Bozinko plan wedding Sarah Marie Doman and Jason Jude Bozinko, together with their parents, announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. The bride-to-be is the daughter of George and Donna Doman, of Larksville. She is the granddaughter of Joan Miglionico Naugle and the late Donald Naugle, of Pittston and Victoria Doman and the late Robert Doman, of Larksville. Miss Doman is a 2003 graduate of Wyoming Valley West High School, Plymouth. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and a second bachelor’s degree in English from Wilkes University in 2008. Sarah also earned a master’s degree in Instructional Media from Wilkes University in 2010. She is currently enrolled in the Master of Education program at Edinboro University with a concentration in reading and is employed as an English teacher at Wyoming Valley West High School. The prospective groom is the son of Jay and Joann Bozinko, of Swoyersville. He is the grandson of the late Mary Gulla Vozniak and the late John Vozniak, of Swoyersville and Connie Bozinko and the late Raymond Bozinko, of Swoyersville. Mr. Bozinko is a 2002 graduate of Wyoming Valley West High School, Plymouth. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Wilkes University in 2006 and is currently enrolled in the Master of Science program with a concentration in Biochemistry at The University of Scranton. He is employed as a lab technician at Sanofi Pasteur, Swiftwater. The couple will be happily united in marriage in an outdoor ceremony September 22, 2012 at The Highlands at Newberry, Dallas. They will honeymoon in Antigua.

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Patrick Joseph Roman of Pittston is baptized

Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. Mullen

Mullens married 50 years Francis J. “Buddy” Sr. and Helen Mullen, of Avoca, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July 7. They were married on July 7, 1962 in Sacred Heart Church, Dupont by Rev. Christopher Czachor. Mrs. Mullen is the former Helen Fliss, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Fliss. Mr. Mullen is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Mullen. The couple has two children, Francis “Buddy” Jr. and his wife, Lisa, and Mark, all of Avoca. They also have a granddaughter, Madison. The couple celebrated the occasion at a gathering with family and friends.

Patrick Joseph Roman Jr. Patrick Joseph Roman, Jr., son of Patrick and Danay Roman, of Pittston, was baptized on June 10 at St. John the Evangelist Church, Pittston by Monsignor John J. Bendik. Patrick is the grandson of Frank and Maureen Roman, of Pittston, and Gerald and Sandra Rebo, of Drums. He is the great-grand-

son of Rita Finnerty, of Pittston and the late Patrick Finnerty, Jeanne Roman, of Pittston and the late Frank Roman, the late John and Emily Rebo and the late James and Louise Davis. Patrick’s godparents are Tara Skutack and Dann Gwynn. He has two sisters Irelyn,12; and Gabriella, 3; and a brother Dominic, 8.

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Prokops celebrate 52 years Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Prokop, of Wyoming will celebrate their 52nd wedding anniversary on July 16. They were married on July 16, 1960 in St. John the Baptist Church, Pittston by the late Rev. John J. Bednaschick. Mrs. Prokop is the daughter of the late Margaret and Andrew Kolesar, of Wyoming. Mr. Prokop is the son of the late Ann and Thomas Prokop, of Wyoming. The couple has been blessed with two children, Diane, of Oklahoma; and Stephen, of Glen Lyon. They have one grandson, Stephen, Jr.

LCCC nursing students complete studies Members of the 2012 nursing class at Luzerne County Community College who recently completed their studies are, from left, first row, Heather Owen, Berwick; Jessica Grigalunas, Shohola; Tanya Munley, Alexandria, VA; Michele Noble, Lake Ariel; Stacie Sutton-Jackson, Hawley; Jennifer Kruppo, Nanticoke; Tonya Wariki, Kulpmont; Takisha Toledo, Mifflinville; Marie Riemensnyder, Dallas; and Allison Ann M. Lyavdansky, Kingston. Second row, Pamela Fetchko, Hazleton; Magali Flores, Wilkes-Barre; Toni Foselli, Mountain Top; Michelene Valania, Hazleton; Katie Cantone, Mehoopany; Krista Reimiller, Hazleton; Elizabeth Drumm, Bloomsburg; Susan Zanoline, Nescopeck; and Stephanie Schofield, Scranton. Third row, Gloria Prebich, Honesdale; Alison Snyder, Beach Lake; Constance Heiss, Danville; Jessica Kenger, Larksville; Deanne Walters, Wilkes-Barre; Tiffany Pollock, Weatherly; April Vince, Moosic; and Montese Russell, Weatherly. Fourth row, Karen Fulmer, Hawley; Lisa Blickley, Hazleton; Kaylee Ziolkowski, Nanticoke; Heather Kishbaugh, Shickshinny; Jessica Kline, Hazleton; Maria Tirado, Hazleton; Whitney Dorband, Plymouth; Dana Miskin, Wilkes-Barre; and Anne Larson, SeeLCCC, Page 3B

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Pictured with the Kiwanis governor are Kiwanis member Amy Casagrande, Lieutenant Governor Mike Coolbaugh, Kiwanis Governor Cathy Szymanski, President Bob Orlando, and members Tiffany Callaio, and Dawn Marie Crake.

WA Kiwanis hosts state Governor The Wyoming Area Kiwanis Club recently host Pennsylvania Kiwanis Governor Cathy Szymanski, a member of the Erie Kiwanis Club at a cocktail reception at Gober’s Deco Lounge. As Governor Szymanski has the obligation to visit each of the 22 Districts in Pennsylvania. Szymanski explained she came to Wyoming Area to recognize the diligent work of Lieutenant Governor Mike Coolbaugh and President Bob Orlando for their

efforts over the past year in growing the Kiwanis Club to 43 members. Szymanski was amazed at the effort put in by the leadership and club members to grow the club, enabling a greater amount of service to be completed. Orlando credited the club for following the Kiwanis International slogan of "Kiwanis being a group of dedicated volunteers, changing the world one child and one community at a time". Or-

lando furthered noted to Szymanski that the Wyoming Area club was also successful because the members enjoy what they do and have a fun, relaxing attitude at meetings and projects. Orlando and Szymanski invite other like minded community members to join the Kiwanis club the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at Gober’s Deco Lounge at 6:30 Pm for their regular meeting.

High school students recently participated in the annual Misericordia University Nursing Career Exploration Camp in June. Participating in the camp, first row from left, are Hailynn Granoski, Nanticoke, Pa., Greater Nanticoke Area High School; Jacqueline Buckley, Nanticoke, Pa., Greater Nanticoke Area High School; Clarissa Gingell, Dallas, Pa., Holy Redeemer High School; Nikki Zula, Hanover Township, Pa., Hanover Area High School; Abby Panetta, Clark, N.J., Johnson High School; Cassie Stevens, Harveys Lake, Pa., Lake Lehman High School; Alicia Yeiter, Washington Township, N.J., Washington Township High School; Angel King, Sayre, Pa., Sayre High School; and Erin Lynch, Park Ridge, N.J., Academy of the Holy Angels; second row, Misericordia nursing student counselors Cory Chikowski, West Pittston, Pa.; Lindsey Ross, Wyoming, Pa.; and Amanda Boutin, Hackettstown, N.J.; and campers Gary Pyner, Pittstown, N.J., North Hunterdon High School; Sarah Stouges, South Huntington, N.Y., Our Lady of Mercy Academy; Morgan Grenier, Lancaster, Pa., Lampeter Strausburg High School; Kiera Grassi, Franklin Square, N.Y., H. Frank Carey High School; and Lian Lenihan, Ambler, Pa., Wissahickon High School; and Kathleen Devine Gelso, RN, MSN, assistant professor of nursing, Misericordia University.

Two local students counsel Misericordia career camp Cory Chikowski, West Pittston, and Lindsey Ross, Wyoming, were counselors at the Misericordia University Department of Nursing’s annual Nursing Career Exploration Camp in June, which enabled rising high school seniors to gain experience in the field of nursing through a mixture of clinical, laboratory, classroom and field experiences. High school students interested in a career in nursing had the opportunity to gain extensive handson experience at the three-day, two-night residential camp. Students learned about the profession and its many specialty fields, experienced the latest interactive technology in the simulation laboratory in John J. Passan Hall, met with nursing faculty and students, and toured clinical sites in the region. “Camp participants experienced what it is like to be a real nurse in our new nursing simulation lab,’’ said Cynthia Mailloux, Ph.D., chairwoman of the Misericordia University Nursing Department. “It was a great opportunity for students who are interested in nursing to actually work with faculty and experience what nursing is all about before embarking on their college career.’’ For more information about the 2013 Misericordia University Nursing Career Exploration Camp in June, please contact Kathleen Gelso, MSN, RN, at (570) 674-6373 or atkgelso@misericordia.edu. Space is limited.

July events listed at Geisinger Principals of the Kiwanis scholarship presentation are, seated Jessica Hollister and Theresa Kelly. Standing are parents Ken and Sharon Hollister, Kiwanis Vice President Carl Worthington, Kiwanis Lieutenant Governor Mike Coolbaugh and parents Sara and Shaun Kelly

WA Kiwanis scholarship recipients Members of the Wyoming Area Kiwanis Club recently hosted their scholarship recipients and their parents at the club’s regular dinner meeting. Recipients of $500 scholarship were Jessica Hollister and Theresa Kelly. Each of the students were recognized for their academic achievement, and record of service through membership in Key Club.

Ms. Kelly will continue her education at West Chester University and Ms. Hollister will attend the University of Scranton. Both plan on continuing their Kiwanis family involvement by joining Circle K clubs in their respective institutions. Hollister and Kelly explained they were most affected by their involvement in the Joey Saunders project this past year. Kelly and Hol-

lister expressed their deep appreciation for the Kiwanis Club and for affording them the opportunity to grow as individuals with a concern for helping others in need. Kiwanis Vice President Carl Worthington expressed gratitude on behalf of the Kiwanis Club to the parents for their support of their children’s choices in participating in the Key Club program.

Ron Faust, Ron Gitkos, JuleAnn Klepadlo and Kiwanis Vice President Carl Worthington.

Road, East Entrance, Plains Township. Registration is not required. Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center will host a bariatric support group from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 12 in the GI Nutrition Conference Room at Geisinger Specialty Services, 675 Baltimore Dr., Entrance A, Plains Township. Registration not required. Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center’s Frank M. and Dorothea Henry Cancer Center host a cancer support group

from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 18 in the conference room at the Henry Cancer Center, 1000 East Mountain Road, Plains Township. Call 808-6186 for more information. Geisinger Wyoming Valley will host a volunteer information night at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 19 at the Kistler Learning Center, 1000 East Mountain Road, Plains Township. Those who want to learn more about the volunteer opportunities at Geisinger are invited to attend.

Officers of Friends of the West Pittston Library are, from left, Christine Romani, treasurer; Sara Kelly, president; Beverly Williams, library board member; and Barbara Insalaco, secretary

Kiwanis float contest winners Friends of WP Library meet July 9 For the past two years the Wyoming Area Kiwanis Club and the West Pittston and Exeter American Legion Posts have awarded an honorarium of $400 to the organization with the best float in the annual Memorial Day Parade in the communities. This year’s winning float was the float

of the Corpus Christie Youth Group under the direction of Jule Ann Klepadlo. Klepadlo thanked the organizations for their generosity and explained to money would be used to offset costs for their service projects and group needs. Ron Faust and Ron Gitkos of the American Legion explained

their hope was to see more and more involvement from community organizations in the yearly parade honoring those who have served in the military. They extended an open invitation for any group to take part in next year,s parade with a float to honor our servicemen.

The Friends Association of The West Pittston Library will meet at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, July at The West Pittston Library. Sara Kelly will preside. Agenda items include the wine tasting scheduled for 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 9 at the library. Additional items for dis-

cussion are the Boscov’s Friends Helping Friends sale on Tuesday October 16 and BonTon Community Day Sales. Ticket donations for the wine tasting event are $20 per person or $35 for couples and are available from the library or any Friends member. Additional

snack items will be offered. Also available will be a Basket Raffle. This will be an important “FUN”draiser for the Friends Association. For tickets or new member information contact Sara @ 8837079; sarashanekelly@gmail.com.

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Emma Granahan Emma Christine Granahan, daughter of Christine and Kenneth Granahan, of Exeter, will celebrate her10th birthday on July 12. She has a sister, Mckenna, who is 7 years old. Emma’s maternal grandparents are the late John and Frances Szish, of Exeter. Her paternal grandparents are the late Patrick “Buddy” and June Granahan, of Pittston Township. Godparents are her Aunt Susan Kneis,s of Exete,r and her cousin, Michael Jones, of Duryea. Emma enjoys basketball, soccer and dances at the Dance Theatre of Wilkes-Barre.

Floyd Sutton Floyd William Sutton, son of Carl and Wendy Sutton, of Dallas, will celebrate his seventh birthday on Wednesday, July 11. He is the grandson of John Wagner, of Pittston and the late Mary Lynn Wagner and Carl and Andrea Sutton, of Canton. He is the greatgrandson of Ruth Celmer, of Plymouth. Floyd is a very proud and loving big brother to his sister Lydia, 3 years old.

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Pittston Township. Fifth row, Jessica Koch, Bloomsburg; Shaina Shadle, Berwick; Fikriye Havale, Plains; Theresa Steel, Mount Carmel; Tamara Orleski, Benton; Cherish Boehm, Swoyersville; Christina Cordero, WilkesBarre; and Zachary Schnee, Bloomsburg.Sixth row, Sandra L. Ortiz, Luzerne; Jennifer Frammigen, Honesdale; Lisa Matschat, Shickshinny; Andrew Szoke, Plains; Christopher D. Woodring, Bloomsburg; Alexandra Rilk, Nanticoke; Christine Visgaitis, Hazleton; Nina Thomas, Kingston; and Megan Strassner, Dallas.Seventh row, Julia Granger, Honesdale; Heidi Sadak-Walther, Honesdale; Christina MacDowell, Carbondale; Allison Howe, Warren; Diane Brink, Wilkes-Barre; Kathleen Geib, Mountain Top; Candice G. Dutko, Bear Creek Township; Keith Blayloh, Scranton; and Autumn Hillegas, Drums. Eighth row, Melissa Atkins, Nanticoke; Charlene Van-

Horn, Drums; Cherie Dishong, Wilkes-Barre; Cinthia Gower, Berwick; Jennifer Hessman, Exeter; Catalina Tirado, Hazleton; Amanda Begliomini, Montrose; Susan Siley, Shavertown; and Christine Minet, WilkesBarre Township.Ninth row, Frank Nagle, Forest City; Denise Kocher, Mountain Top; Tina Spirko, Mahanoy City; Kristi Duke, New Berlin; Laura Mascelli, Yatesville; Matthew A. Moroski, Scranton; Diana Noreika, Lake Winola; Kevin Collins, Wyoming; and Allison Bailey, Forty Fort.Tenth row, Tomislav Kucuk, Hanover Township; Macy Kuklewicz, Sugar Notch; Cassidy Douthat, Mocanaqua; Danielle Busch, Berwick; Kecia Keine, Millville; Alana Studer, Kingston; Michael Keats, Wilkes-Barre; and Kaitlyn Waclawski, Nanticoke. Eleventh row, Raymond Hoffman, Dallas; Julie Orloski, Tunkhannock; Doug VanBrunt, Bloomsburg; Elizabeth Aciukewicz, Trucksville; Barbara Toth, Orangeville; and Sarah Mosteller, Bloomsburg.

Sarah and Joseph Slusark

Christian and Joyce Renfer

Joseph Slusark, son of Elaine and Joe Slusark, of Duryea, celebrated his 10th birthday on July 2. His sister, Sarah, celebrated her 13th birthday on June 24. They are the children of Elaine and Joe Slusark, of Duryea. Their grandparents are Pat and Felix Zelenowski, of Duryea, and the late Delores and William Slusark. Joseph plays baseball for Duryea Minors Little League and recently played for Duryea Minors All Star Team. Sarah is a member of the Pittston Area Middle School track team and will attend eighth grade in the fall.

Christian Adam Renfer celebrated his sixth birthday on July 7 and Joyce Judith Renfer celebrated her eighth birthday on July 1. They are the children of James and Christine Renfer, of Suscon. Christian and Joyce are students at Wyoming Area Catholic School, Exeter. Christian plays baseball for Pittston Township and Joyce studies ballet and piano. They have a sister, Samantha, 3; and three brothers, Jonathan, 9; Stephen, 6; and Brandon, 4. Grandparents are the late James and Judith Mulhern and the late Merle and Ellen Renfer.

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Honor Society holds installation event The Pittston Area National Honor Society held its annual awards and installation ceremony recently. Christopher Musto, president and master of ceremonies, welcomed Mr. Anthony Guariglia, president of the Pittston Area School Board, who offered remarks on behalf of the society. While reviewing the society’s progress in the past year, Anthony Schwab, historian, briefly described the independent service projects completed. Attorney Joseph F. Saportio, Jr. installed new officers for the 2012-2013 school year. The Gerard Musto Award is presented to a Pittston Area teacher who upholds the pillars of the National Honor Society which include service, leadership, character and scholarship. The recipient of this year’s award is Colleen McGarry. Officers for the 2012-2013 school year are Anthony Capozucca, president; Kristen Lombardo, vice president; Jordan Cumbo, secretary; Olivia Lanza, treasurer; Catherine Lombardo, parliamentarian; Matthew Carroll, historian; Michael Schwab, junior representative; and Rachel Simansky, junior representative.

Colleen McGarry is the recipient of the 2012 Gerard Musto Award from the Pittston Area National Honor Society. From left, are Michael Hizny; parliamentarian, Christopher Musto, president, McGarry; recipient, and George Cosgrove; superintendent.

Newly- installed officers of the Pittston Area National Honor Society are, from left, Catherine Lombardo, parliamentarian; Jordan Cumbo, secretary; Kristen Lombardo, vice president; Anthony Capozucca, president; Olivia Lanza, treasurer; Rachel Simansky, junior representative; and Michael Schwab, junior representative. Absent at the time of the photo was Matthew Carroll, historian.

High school students recently participated in the Misericordia University Department of Communications' Annual Communications and Media Career Exploration Camp. From left, seated, are Sabrina McPherson, Hazleton.; Collette Brisson, Hamilton, N.J.; Naya Cheatem, York; and Donnie Shields, Berwick. Standing, Dean Lucia, Duncannon; Kevin Seay, Brooklyn, N.Y.; Jake Zimmers, Marysville; Andrew Smith, Doylestown; Melissa Sgroi, assistant professor and chair, Misericordia University Department of Communications; Dan Kimbrough, assistant professor, Misericordia University Department of Communications; Mary Bove, Wapwallopen, Misericordia camp counselor; Gia Mazur, Archbald; Misericordia camp counselor, Morgan Harding, Exeter, Misericordia camp counselor; Nicole Pesota, Scranton; Stefania Kartsounas, Lyndhurst, N.J.; and Brittany Dodson, Berwick.

Media Camp at MU High school students participated in the Misericordia University Department of Communications’ Annual Communications and Media Career Exploration Camp in June, which enabled rising high school juniors and seniors to explore exciting careers in print, television and new media. The three-and-a-half-day, three-night residential camp offers students the opportunity to explore careers in the field. Students created a television magazine show, learned studio and field production techniques, wrote newspaper feature stories

and designed a full-color newspaper. Afterward, they received copies of their media products as the first entries into their pre-professional media portfolios. The camp is guided by members of the Misericordia University Department of Communications who have decades of professional experience in television, radio and print and broadcast journalism. Faculty members also advise MU’s national and state award-winning media, including the television magazine show, “CougarCast’’ and The Highlander student newspaper.

Officers of the Pittston Area National Honor Society who served during the 2011-2012 school year are, from left, Anthony Capozucca, junior representative; Anthony Schwab, historian; Mallory Yozwiak, secretary; Samantha Horchos, vice-president; Christopher Musto, president; Sarah Kosik, treasurer; Michael Hizny, parliamentarian; and Kristen Lombardo, junior representative.

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Over 50 altar servers from throughout the Diocese of Scranton gathered at the Oblates of St. Joseph Seminary, Laflin, on June 29 for fun, activities and a Mass.

Area altar servers visit Oblates More than 50 local children take part in fun activities, instructional talks, Mass

The Oblates of St. Joseph Seminary, Laflin, welcomed altar servers from throughout the Diocese of Scranton on June 29. Over 50 children par-

ticipated in a day planned with fun activities, instructional talks and a special Mass. The day was organized by Father Paul McDonnell, OSJ, semi-

nary rector; Father Dan Schwebs, OSJ, vice rector; and Bro. Patrick McLaughlin, Oblate seminarian. They were assisted by a group of volun-

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WILKES UNIVERSITY POLISH ROOM COMMITTEE

Polish Pride

Wilkes University Polish Room Committee and its members held a gathering at Sugar’s Tea Room and Gift Shoppe in Forty Fort. Joyce Gebhardt was chairperson of the event.

UFCW scholarship presented to Jayne

Attending a recent gathering of the Wilkes University Polish room Committee are, from left, Alice Kwiatkowski, Jeanette Wydo, Bernadine Tarasek, Audrey Brozena.

UFCW Federal Credit Union presented the Annual Norman G. Fulkerson Scholarship Award to Alexandra Jayne. She plans to attend the Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Students may apply for the $500 scholarship by submitting an essay on a designated credit union topic. This year’s topic was “A Credit

Union for Young Adults – How would you attract young adults to UFCW FCU? The scholarship is in honor of Norman G. Fulkerson, of Pittston, who served in many capacities in the credit union movement. Pictured making the presentation to Jayne, left, is Taylor Miller, right.

Falls Senior Center lists upcoming events The Falls Senior Center sponsored by the Area Agency on Aging for Luzerne/Wyoming Counties invites anyone 60 or over to the following activities: • Wed. July 11 - 9:20 a.m., walking group; 10:45 a.m., Garden Club; 11:15 a.m., Gina Haley from Compassionate Care Hospice will give a presentation on Living Wills, Health Care Proxies and Advance Directives. • Fri. July 13 - 1 p.m., blueberry sundaes, $1.

The center offers daily coffee and refreshments (free), Wii, Shuffleboard, UNO, Yatzee, Scrabble and other card games. • Anyone wishing to join enjoy hot meal at noon for a suggested donation of $2 should RSVP to Twila at 3882623 by 12:30 p.m. the day before. The center, located at 2813 Sullivan’s Trail next to the Exeter Health Center on Route 92 in West Falls, is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Enjoying the Wilkes University Polish room Committee gathering are, from left, seated, Fran Macy, Marie Voitek, Joyce Gebhardt. Standing, Jeri Jecen.

Trinity Episcopal students confirmed

Shown here at the Wilkes University Polish Room Committee gathering are, from left, seated, Maryann Drust, Maryanne Kress, Rose Fritzen, Heather Breuer, Trish Breuer, JoAnn Rygiel, Janiece Demuro. Standing,

Green Week held at Luzerne County Community College Beth DeNardi, Luzerne County recycling coordinator, recently served as a guest speaker for Green Week at Luzerne County Community College. DeNardi spoke about the importance of recycling. Green Week was sponsored by the LCCC Student Government Association and the college’s Recycling Committee and was a weeklong observance of recycling at the College’s campus. From left, first row, are Kim Hinton, Pittston; Claudia Nicolae, Hazleton; Mary Kay Katchik, Plymouth; and Angela Bellezza,

Hazleton. Second row, Rob Armillei, Plains, member, LCCC Recycling Committee; Julie Schechter, Exeter, chair, LCCC Recycling Committee; Beth DeNardi, Exeter, guest speaker; Nicole McKean, Greeley; Machelle Smith, Ashley, secretary, LCCC Recycling Committee; and Andrew Kempchinsky, Freeland. Third row, Matt Giambra, Wyoming; Ben Barchik, Cambra; Robert Reeder, Freeland; Jamie Burke, Wyoming; Zach Vasicak, West Wyoming; and Robert Smith, Wilkes-Barre, vice president, Science Club.

The Sacrament of Confirmation was recently celebrated at Trinity Episcopal Church in West Pittston. Jake Wielgopolski and Shane Sonday were confirmed by the Right Rev. John Croneberger, Assistant Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Bethlehem. Wielgopolski was sponsored

by Trinity Senior Warden Rick Logan, while Sonday was sponsored by Janine Ungvarsky. Afterwards, the boys were honored at an ice cream social in the church community room. From left, are Shane Sonday, Trinity Rector Rev. John C. Major and Jake Wielgopolski.

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FNCB donated commemorative t-shirts to the Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce with all proceeds from the sale benefiting the H ` ometown Heroes' Memorial Fund. From left, are From left, Jerry Champi, FNCB Chief Operating Officer; Charles Adonizio, Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce President; and Steve Tokach, FNCB President and Chief Executive Officer.

FNCB donates T-shirts First National Community Bank (FNCB) recently donated commemorative t-shirts to the Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce with all proceeds from the sale benefitting the “Hometown Heroes” Memorial Fund. The shirts are on sale for $10 at FNCB community offices in the

Pittston Plaza, Pittston Route 315 and Exeter as well as at the Chamber of Commerce. The memorial, held July 1 outside the Chamber of Commerce headquarters at 104 Kennedy Blvd., honored three servicemen and two law enforcement officers from the Greater Pittston area who died in the line

of duty: Lieutenant Colonel Richard Berrettini, 1stLieutenant Jeffrey DePrimo, Army Specialist Dale Kridlo, PA State Trooper Joshua Miller and Police Officer Rodney F. Pocceschi. Also honored with a living memorial is Captain T.J. Hromisin, who was critically injured in Iraq.

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The Diversity Institute at Misericordia University recently hosted its annual Diversity Camp on campus. From left, first row, are Laura St. Preux, Wilkes-Barre, Elmer E. Meyers High School; Ashley Lawrence, Harveys Lake, Lake Lehman High School; Sieani Hairston, Nanticoke, Greater Nanticoke Area High School; Jasmine Mitchell, Wilkes-Barre, Elmer L. Meyers High School; Mikaela Hoskins, Plains Township, James M. Coughlin High School; Brian Wisowaty, West Pittston, Wyoming Area High School; Mykela Pacurariu, Bear Creek, James M. Coughlin High School; and Stephanie Short, Wilkes-Barre, G.A.R. Memorial High School. Second row, Steve Tyson, Wilkes-Barre, G.A.R. Memorial High School; Gared Zaboski, West Wyoming, Wyoming Area High School; Tanija Pollard, Reading, Berks Catholic High School; Sarah Spillane, West Chester, Wyoming Seminary Preparatory School; Amber Holmes, Wilkes-Barre, Elmer L. Meyers High School; Alvin Soriano, Wilkes-Barre, James M. Coughlin High School; Nevaeh Canty-Smith, Wilkes-Barre, Elmer L. Meyers High School; and Jocelyne Vazquez, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., G.A.R. Memorial High School. Third row, Dr. Scott Richardson, executive director of the Diversity Institute at Misericordia University; and Misericordia student counselors Alivia Richter, Albany, N.Y.; Maggie Hoskins, Plains; Nicole Hoskins, Plains; Kristin Hoffman, Douglassville; and Dayanara Rodriquez Munoz, Hazleton. Fourth Row, Brenda Nowalis, administrative support specialist, Diversity Institute at Misericordia University; Maria Cabrera, multicultural student outreach coordinator, Misericordia University; and Misericordia student counselors Mary Bove, Wapwallopen; Christelle Patrice, Ashley, and Ashlee Venn, Tunkhannock.

Misericordia holds Diversity Camp The Diversity Institute at Misericordia University hosted its annual Diversity Camp from June 17-21 on campus for high school students who are entering 11th and 12th grades and are interested in becoming ambassadors for change. The theme of the annual five-

day, four-night camp is H.O.P.E.: Honoring Other People’s Experiences. The camp works to develop student leaders who are engaged in, and community advocates for, inclusive excellence. High schools represented at the annual June camp included Berks Catholic

High School, Elmer L. Meyers High School, GAR Memorial High School, Greater Nanticoke Area High School, James M. Coughlin High School, Lake-Lehman High School, Wyoming Area High School and Wyoming Seminary College Preparatory School.

Commission on Economic Opportunity honors students Academic distinction acheived by more than 20 the scholarship recipients has overcome unique circumstances and challenges in his or her life while still accomplishing great academic and extracurricular achievements. Grace O’Neill, a recent graduate of Pittston Area High School, was one of this year’s recipients of the Monsignor Andrew J. McGowan Memorial Scholarship. O’Neill will attend The University of Scranton beginning this fall. Continuing Scholar Awards

were also present to Bryana Darbenzio, a 2011 graduate of Pittston Area High School currently attending Wilkes University; Amy Novak, a 2011 graduate of Wyoming Area High School currently attending Penn State Wilkes-Barre; Marjorie Whispell, a 2009 graduate of Pittston Area High School currently attending Wilkes University; and Sarah Marie Church, a 2009 graduate of the Wyoming Area School District currently attending Misericordia University.

McGowan Memorial Scholarship recipients are, from left, seated, Bryana Darbenzio, Marjorie Whispell, Sarah Marie Church and Amy Novak. Standing, Charles Adams Board member of Northeastern Resources Development Corporation, Attorney Joe Vullo, Frank Conygham, CEO Consultant and Joe Carmody Board Member of the Commission on Economic Opportunity.

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The Commission on Economic Opportunity recently honored local students who have achieved academic distinction during their high school years. CEO named eight new McGowan Scholars and honored more than twenty continuing scholars at an awards reception held recently at King’s College in Wilkes-Barre. The scholarships are funded by the Northeastern Resources Development Corporation and named in honor of Monsignor Andrew J. McGowan. Each of

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ESTATE NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that Letters Testamentary have been granted in the Estate of ANNA MARIE WALKER, A/K/A ANNA WALKER, late of the City of Pittston, who died May 21, 2012. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make payment and those having claims to present the same, without delay, to SUZANNE MALLOY and her Attorneys, Saporito, Saporito & Falcone 490 North Main St. Pittston, PA 18640

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NOTICE is hereby given that Letters Testamentary have been granted in the Estate of MARGARET SORBER, late of Hunlock Township, who died May 29, 2012. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make payment and those having claims to present the same, without delay, to the Executors, ANDREW SORBER AND REBECCA KOWALEK and their Attorneys.

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FORD ‘73 F350

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. $39,999 or trade. 570-760-2365

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

FORD ‘02 MUSTANG

GTRedCONVERTIBLE with black

top. 6,500 miles. One Owner. Excellent Condition. $17,500 570-760-5833

MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS ‘99 GS

1 owner, garage kept, 65k original miles, black with grey leather interior, all original & never seen snow. $7,995. Call 570-237-5119

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MERCEDES-BENZ `73 450SL with Convertible

Garage kept, no rust, lots of chrome, black with teal green flake. Includes storage jack & 2 helmets. $3600 570-410-1026

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

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

MERCURY `79 ZEPHYR

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Heavy duty 14’ aluminum boat with trailer, great shape. $1,000. 570-822-8704 or cell 570-498-5327

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Silver, 4.6L, V8, Auto, power steering, power brakes, power windows & locks. 104k, New Inspection! Great Condition! Call 570-823-4008

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

MAZDA `88 RX-7 CONVERTIBLE

6 cylinder automatic. 52k original miles. $1500. 570-899-1896

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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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‘12 BRAND NEW SCOOTER

PORSCHE `01 BOXSTER S 38,500 miles. Black

with beige interior. 6 speed transmission. Air & CD player. Excellent condition. $17,200. Call 570-868-0310

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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HSoft ARLEY DAVIDSON ‘80 riding FLH.

Stake Body Truck 55,000 Original miles - garage kept, only 2 owners, hydraulic lift gate, new tires, battery and brakes. Excellent condition. No rust. Must see. $6500 or best offer Call 570-687-6177

DODGE ‘02 VIPER GTS 10,000 MILES V10

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All ready to ride, automatic transmission, disk brakes, rear luggage trunk, around 100 mpg, no motorcycle license required, only $1,595. Call 570-817-2952

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

FOREST RIVER`08 5TH WHEEL

Model 8526RLS Mountain Top,PA $18,500 570-760-6341

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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

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PITTSTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT IS SEEKING APPLICANTS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:

SUPERINTENDENT

To fill the vacancy of the Retiring Superintendent Appointment on/ about Fall 2012. Enrollment approximately 3,300; Grades K-12. 42 million budget. Seeking dynamic individual with integrity, visionary leadership & strong administrative skills to serve as Superintendent. Must possess experience in school finance, budgeting and cost effective strategies. Demonstrate high standards of ethics with ability to administer school code, policies & administration procedures. Excellent verbal & written communication & leadership skills; history of improving & maintaining high academic performance; exp. with development & implementation of curriculum; knowledge of technological best practices; and success in community engagement/involve ment. Salary negotiable & competitive. Requirements PA Letter of Eligibility; transcripts, current Acts 34, 114 and 151 clearances (within one year), and three reference letters to: DEBORAH A. RACHILLA-- BOARD SECRETARY PITTSTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 5 STOUT STREET PITTSTON, PA 18640 DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: FRIDAY, JULY 27, 2012 @ NOON

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OUTLANDER SPORT SE AWD, Black interi-

or/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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Installation/ Maintenance/ Repair

TECHNICIAN

Learn the communications industry. Guyette is hiring a motivated entry level individual with a wiring or technology background. Vo-tech/trade education preferred. Must be proficient using hand tools, laptops, and reading wiring diagrams. Physically intensive position. Full time 8am-4:30pm. Must have clean driving record. Contact Harvis for application: 570-542-5330 or email to gcijobs. harvis@gmail.com

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All original. JUST REDUCED $9,000

MERCEDES ‘29

Kit Car $5,500 (570) 655-4884 hell-of-adeal.com

554

Production/ Operations

Near Mint 174 miles - yes, One hundred and seventy four miles on the clock, original owner. $8000. 570-876-2816

Auto Parts

CDL TRUCK DRIVERS With Vac Truck experience and good driving record. Must be reliable with a friendly attitude. Call MondayFriday 10am-3pm. 570-477-5818

554

Production/ Operations

Paid In CA$H

FREE PICKUP

570-574-1275

554

Production/ Operations

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:

Fabri-Kal Corporation

ATTN: Human Resources Valmont Industrial Park 150 Lions Drive, Hazle Township, PA 18202 FAX: (570) 501-0817 EMAIL: HRPA@Fabri-Kal.com www.f-k.com

EOE

OPTICIAN

Crystal Vision Center is hiring full time and part time opticians for new offices in Mountaintop and Dallas. ABO certification a plus. Must be personable and provide excellent service. Fax resume to: 570-961-0744 CrystalVisionCenter@Hotmail.com

SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR 2 L H !

2 LOCATIONS OCATIONS HIRING ! For an outpatient program. Full time with benefits & competitive salary. Master’s or Bachelor’s degree required with preference given to those with experience. Mt Pocono location: email Nicole Vives nvives@mtpocono medical.com. Ashley location: email Loren Cubero lcubero@miners medical.com.

551

Other

FOSTER PARENTS NEEDED

FCCY is looking for people to help meet the growing demand for foster homes. Those interested in becoming foster parents call 1-800-747-3807 EOE.

566

Sales/Retail/ Business Development

Doyouneedmorespace? A yard or garage sale in classified is the best way tocleanoutyourclosets! You’re in bussiness with classified!

Drivers: $2,500 Sign-On Bonus. Home Nightly Hazleton, PA Dedicated Run. CDL-A, 1 year experience required. Estenson Logistics. Apply: www.goelc.com 1-866-336-9642 Mechanic: Local trucking company seeking experienced mechanic. Minimum 2 years experience working on Tractors/Reefer Trailers. Must have own tools. Fulltime/paid vacations. Please Call: 866-564-8639 x111 or x113

JOCKEY TRUCK DRIVER – CDL

Long term contract in the Hazleton area has immediate opening for Parttime Jockey Truck Driver, 30 hours per week. Shift is Thurs, Fri, and Sat from 6pm to 4am. Qualified drivers must have jockey experience, Class A CDL, and good driving record. Please call Mike at 717-309-0100

Business Opportunities

INSIDE SALES/CSR Home Medical Equipment Co. in need of an Inside Sales/CSR Candidate. Send resume to hr@blackstone healthcare.org

Outside Sales Representative Eastern PA. Base

salary and commission plus benefits. Place bins for recycling of textiles. Must have proven experience with cold calling and sales to businesses. www.usagain.com Send cover letter and application to p.jorgensen@ usagain.com

ROUTE SALESPERSON

Major regional snack food distributor is looking for an aggressive responsible person for a route sales position. We offer a paid training program, excellent income potential & benefits package. Email replies to: routesales9494@ gmail.com

600 FINANCIAL 610

Business Opportunities

BUSINESS FOR SALE

Quaint family restaurant in New Albany, PA, with 2 occupied upstairs apartments. Turn key operation. For more info, call 570-637-4197 NEPA FLORAL & GIFT SHOP Including delivery van, coolers, all inventory, displays, computer system, customer list, website and much more. Turn key operation in prime retail location. Serious inquiries please call 570-592-3327

746 Garage Sales/ Estate Sales/ Flea Markets

WEST WYOMING 6th Street

JAN-PRO COMMERCIAL CLEANING OF NORTHEASTERN PA Concerned about your future?

BE YOUR OWN BOSS Work Full or Part time Accounts available NOW throughout Luzerne & Lackawanna, Counties We guarantee $5,000.to $200,000 in annual billing. Investment Required We’re ready –Are you? For more info call

OPEN YEAR ROUND SPACE SPACE AVAILABLE INSIDE & OUT Acres of parking

OUTSIDE SPACES - $10 Saturday 10am-2pm Sunday 8am-4pm

570-824-5774

Shopping for a new apartment? Classified lets LINE UP you compare costs without hassle A GREAT DEAL... or worry! IN CLASSIFIED! Get moving Looking for the right deal with classified! on an automobile? Turn to classified. 748 Good Things To It’s a showroom in print! Eat Classified’s got the directions! Jan-Pro.com

630 Money To Loan “We can erase your bad credit 100% GUARANTEED.” Attorneys for the Federal Trade Commission say they’ve never seen a legitimate credit repair operation. No one can legally remove accurate and timely information from your credit report. It’s a process that starts with you and involves time and a conscious effort to pay your debts. Learn about managing credit and debt at ftc. gov/credit. A message from The Times Leader and the FTC.

PICK YOUR OWN BLUEBERRIES! 8am to 8pm

Closed Sundays Sickler Blueberry Farm - Vernon 570-333-5286 570-333-4944 NO PETS IN THE FIELD!!

756

Medical Equipment

710

Appliances

AIR CONDITIONERS 2 older units $25. 570-654-9109

744

Furniture & Accessories

* 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 GARAGE SALE LEFTOVERS Oreck XL vacuum bags $5. NOAT shoes, new $3. Copper jello molds $1. each. 3M gel writs rest $1. Hardcover books $1. each. Ronan pruner plus new $2. Ronan multi cut $2. Star wars keepsake ornament $5. Mini upright vacuum $5. 570-287-2299

MERCHANTS VILLAGE

COME SHOP WITH US! 3 ACRES INSIDE

Sell your own home! Place an ad HERE 570-829-7130 135

Legals/ Public Notices

REFRIGERATOR Brand New Kenmore 2.4 cu ft compact refrigerator. Sells for $140. new, our price $70! MICROWAVE Brand New Kenmore 1.5 cu ft microwave oven. Sells new for $150. our price $75! PATIO SET Wrought iron, table, 4 chairs. Sells for $400. Our price $200. VACUUM Kenmore canister retails for $380. Our price $190. TILLER CULTIVATOR Brand New Craftsman electric mini tiller/cultivator. Sells for $250. new, our price $125! TOOLBOXES Brand New Craftsman Toolboxes. 3 bottoms, 3 tops sell new for $160-$320, our price $80-$160! AIR CONDITIONER Soleus portable, 10,000 BTU. Sells for $426. Our price $213. GRILL gas brand new Kenmore 4 burner 50,000 btu sells new for $500. asking $250!

SHUFFLEBOARD

with an electric scoreboard. 21’ long. Excellent condition. Asking $2450. 570-675-5046

784

Tools

SAW 10” compound miter saw and table, excellent condition $90. 570-868-6095

Huge, Huge Inventory

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• FOOD ITEMS Huge Selection

796 Wanted to Buy Merchandise

• diapers BABY ITEMS by the

baseball, football, basketball, hockey & non-sports. Sets, singles & wax. 570-212-0398

AIR CONDITIONED

1/2 Price! Gatorade

case

• BEAUTY ITEMS Make-Up • CLEANING ITEMS • ELECTRONICS • HOUSEHOLD ITEMS

• HEALTHCARE • TOOLS

Find the perfect friend. The Classiﬁed section at timesleader.com

Call 829-7130 to place your ad. ONLY ONL NLY NL L ONE N LE L LEA LEADER. E DER D . timesleader.com

135

Legals/ Public Notices

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Pittston, at a meeting to be held on Wednesday, July 18, 2012, at 7:00 P.M. prevailing time in Council Chambers, City Hall, 35 Broad Street, Pittston, Pennsylvania will consider for second and final reading the following Ordinance (of which this is only a summary). The following Ordinance was approved on First Reading at the Regular City Council meeting held June 20, 2012. "AN ORDINANCE" FILE OF COUNCIL NO. 9 {2012} An Ordinance of the City of Pittston adopting the 2009 edition of the International Property Maintenance Code, regulating and governing conditions of all property, buildings and structures to ensure safe and sanitary use and occupancy. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately after final reading. The full text of File of Council No. 9 {2012} is available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 35 Broad Street, Pittston, Pennsylvania, during regular office hours of 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. prevailing time Monday thru Friday except Holidays. Joseph Moskovitz, City Clerk City of Pittston

800 PETS & ANIMALS 815

Dogs

PATIO SET 7 piece La-Z-Boy. Retails $1400. Our price $700.

776 Sporting Goods

570-891-1972

ROCKER, wood/tapestry, $75. RECLINER, Burgundy velour cloth, $125. SOFA, CHAIR, OTTOMAN, 3 TABLES, great for den. Wood and cloth, all in excellent condition. $450. Call after 6 PM 570-675-5046

COMPRESSOR Craftsman, 33 gallon. Retails for $400. Our price $200.

758 Miscellaneous

Food Court

Mattress A Queen Size Pillow Top Set Still in Plastic Can Deliver $150 570-280-9628

NAME BRAND LIQUIDATIONS

ACORN STAIR LIFT 570-262-7959

MERCHANTSVILLAGE.COM

700 MERCHANDISE

758 Miscellaneous

Find us at Merchants Village in Pittston call 570-592-3426

(Former Walmart Building) Oak St., Pittston

FURNISH FOR LESS

Logistics/ Transportation

All Junk Cars & $15,000 FIRM. Call 570-262-0914 Trucks Leave message. 415 Autos-Antique LINEUP & Classic HARLEY ‘10 DAVIDSON Wanted ASUCCESSFULSALE Highest CHEVY ‘30 HOTROD COUPE SPORTSTER CUSTOM $47,000 INCLASSIFIED! Prices Loud pipes. FORD ‘76 THUNDERBIRD

Direct Care Worker to work one on one with a physically challenged individual in a day program facility. Hours are 8:15AM to 3:15PM Monday thru Friday. Wages and benefits will be discussed at interview. Send resume or apply in person to 495 Wyoming St., Hanover Twp., PA 18706

610

BUYING SPORT CARDS Pay Cash for

Looking for that special place called home? Classified will address Your needs. Open the door with classified!

506 Administrative/ Clerical

PAWS TO CONSIDER.... ENHANCE YOUR PET CLASSIFIED AD ONLINE Call 829-7130

900 REAL ESTATE FOR SALE 906 Homes for Sale Having trouble paying your mortgage? Falling behind on your payments? You may get mail from people who promise to forestall your foreclosure for a fee in advance. Report them to the Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency. Call 1-877FTC-HELP or click on ftc.gov. A message from The Times Leader and the FTC. EXETER

Place your pet ad and provide us your email address This will create a seller account online and login information will be emailed to you from gadzoo.com “The World of Pets Unleashed” You can then use your account to enhance your online ad. Post up to 6 captioned photos of your pet Expand your text to include more information, include your contact information such as e-mail, address phone number and or website. AKC Eng Bulldogs, Males & Females. shots & wormed. CH bloodlines. family raised. $1800. 799-0192

AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD

Pups, all colors and also mini Australian Shepherds. Ready now. For more information call 570-925-2951

Collect cash, not dust! Clean out your basement, garage or attic and call the Classified department today at 570829-7130!

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

HANOVER TWP.

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

SHAVERTOWN

Males. 9 weeks old. $550 570-250-9690

105 Summit Street Fire damaged home. Sold as is. 60’ x 235’ lot. Public sewer, water & gas. $34,500, negotiable Call 570-675-0446, evenings.

150 Special Notices

SHIH-TZU PUPPIES

COUNTRY WESTERN DANCE LESSONS

For Beginners Dupont Fire Hall, Dupont, PA Starting July 17, 2012 - 8:00 to 9:00 After Lesson Dance until 10:30 P.M. Price: $6 Per Person All Ages Welcome You DO NOT Need a Partner!

506 Administrative/ Clerical

REGIONAL OFFICE MANAGER/ EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT ParenteBeard, LLC, a dynamic regional independent accounting and consulting firm headquartered in Philadelphia and with offices across Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware, is seeking a Regional Office Manager/Executive Assistant to Regional Managing Partner for its Northern PA region. Under the general supervision of the Regional Managing Partner, the Regional Office Manager/Executive Assistant oversees the administrative and facilities-related matters in the Wilkes-Barre office and related region activities to achieve maximum coordination, efficiency, productivity and expense control. He/She is responsible for coordinating and managing various functions performed by the Administrative Professional Support Staff. In addition, he/she will provide daily executive assistance to the Regional Managing Partner. The Regional Office Manager/Executive Assistant to the Regional Managing Partner reviews and evaluates the daily operation of the Administrative Professional Support Staff in the Wilkes-Barre office and region. He/She establishes/assists with work procedures and standards to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the Wilkes-Barre office and region and is responsible for ensuring compliance with established corporate standards and reviewing and evaluating the work and performance of Administrative Professional Support Staff in the Wilkes-Barre office as well as the Office Administrators in the Northern Region. The Office Manager/Executive Assistant provides administrative support of a highly complex, confidential and responsible nature, which often requires interfacing with high-level internal and external contacts requiring considerable initiative, discretion and a sense of urgency. Our comprehensive flexible benefit plan offers medical/dental insurances, life and disability insurance, 401(K) plan and paid time off. Job Requirements: Successful candidates will hold a minimum associate’s degree in business or related field, and at least 7 years of experience along with a record of progressively increasing knowledge, supervisory responsibility, skill and independence. Experience within the public accounting industry is highly preferred. In addition, sound written and verbal communication skills, ability to work independently or as part of a team and the capacity to appropriately interact with all levels of Firm management and staff, clients and other external business contacts are required. A valid driver’s license is required. Key Skills: -Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, courteously and with the utmost professionalism (including safeguarding information of a confidential nature). - Must possess sound judgment and negotiation skills which reflect and adhere to Firm values & principles, policies and procedures. - Must exercise accuracy, alertness, tact and patience, and superb organizational skills. - Must have excellent management skills and be comfortable delivering feedback.

INTERESTED APPLICANTS CAN CREATE A PROFILE AND APPLY AT WWW. PARENTEBEARD . COM / CAREERS

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2012 HONDA ACCORD LX

$0 DOWN PAYMENT

MPG

34 HWY

4 dr, Auto Trans, AC, PW, PL, Cruise, ABS, 6 Air Bags, Tilt, Keyless Entry, AM/FM/CD, Model #CP2F3CEW

219

$219 Lease Per Mo. For 36 Months through AHFC. $0 Down Payment. 1st Payment and tags due at delivery. Residual $13,149.90.

Thank You To Our Customers APR FINANCING NOW AVAILABLE!

.9%

2012 HONDA CIVIC LX SEDAN

$0 DOWN PAYMENT

MPG 28 City 39 HWY

• Model #FB2F5CEW • 140-hp 16-Valve SOHC i-VTEC® • 5-Speed Automatic Transmission • Air Conditioning with Air-Filtration System • Power Windows/Locks/Mirrors • Cruise Control • Remote Entry • 160-Watt AM/FM/CD Audio System with 4 Speakers • ABS • Dual-Stage, Multiple-Threshold Front Airbags (SRS) • Front Side Airbags with Passenger-Side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) • Side Curtain Airbags ***Lease ease 36 Months through ahfc. ahfc $0 Down Payment. Payment

199

* ** Per Mo. Mo L ease Lease

1st payment and tags due at delivery. Residual $11,952.95

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2012 HONDA PILOT LX

2012 HONDA CR-V EX

$0 DOWN PAYMENT

MPG 17 City 24 HWY

MPG 22 City 30 HWY

• 250-hp 24-Valve SOHC i-VTEC® • 5-Speed Automatic Transmission • 8 Passenger Seating • Variable Torque Management® 4-Wheel Drive System (VTM-4®) • Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA®) with Traction Control • Power WIndows/Locks/Mirrors • Front and Rear Air Conditioning with Air-Filtration System • 229-Watt AM/ FM/CD Audio System with 7 Speakers including Subwoofer • Remote Entry • ABS • Dual-Stage, Multiple-Threshold Front Airbags (SRS) • Front Side Airbags with Passenger-Side Occupant Position Detection ****Lease Lease 36 Months through ahfc. ahfc $0 Down Payment Payment. System (OPDS) 1st payment and tags due at delivery. Residual $17,388.00

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• Model RM4H5CJW • 185-hp • 2.4-Liter, 16-Valve SOHC i-VTEC® 4-Cylinder Engine • Real Time AWD with Intelligent Control System™ • Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) with Traction Control • Automatic Transmission • Cruise Control • A/C • One-Touch Power Moonroof with Tilt Feature • Remote Entry System • Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® • Multi-angle rearview camera with guidelines • 160-Watt AM/FM/CD Audio System with 6 Speakers • Bluetooth® Streaming Audio • Pandora® Internet Radio compatibility • SMS Text Message Function • USB Audio Interface • Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) • Dual-Stage, Multiple-Threshold Front Airbags (SRS) • Front Side Airbags with Passenger-Side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) • Side Curtain Airbags with Rollover Sensor

* Per ***MoMo. Pe L ease Lease

LEASES BASED ON APPROVED CREDIT TIER 1 THRU AHFC. MILEAGE BASED ON 2012 EPA MILEAGE ESTIMATES. USE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES ONLY. DO NOT COMPARE TO MODELS BEFORE 2008. YOUR ACUTAL MILEAGE WILL VARY DEPENDING ON HOW YOU DRIVE AND MAINTAIN YOUR VEHICLE.

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Call: 1-800-NEXTHONDA

9% On All Preowned

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View Prices at www.mattburnehonda.com

‘S 03 CHRYSLER CONCORDE LXI SDN Gold, 71K, Was $6,950

Now

$5,726

03 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 4X4 Red, 80K, Was $9,750

Now

$8,908

02 HONDA ACCORD LX SDN Silver, 107K, Was $8,250

Now

$6,960

07 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT 4X4 Black, 47K, Was $13,500

Now

05 CADILLAC CTS SEDAN

Silver, 60K, Navi/R DVD, Was $13,750

Red, 58K, Was $14,750

$12,977

Now

$13,483

07 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LT 4X4

09 TOYOTA COROLLA LE SDN

Gray, 63K, Was $14,750

Black, 33K, Was $14,750

Now

$13,660

07 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 4WD Blue, 69K, Was $17,950

Now

$17,353

09 SUBARU IMPREZA SDN Silver, 20K, Was $16,250

Now

$14,779

Now

CROSSTOUR 11 Crosstour EXL 4WD Green, 19K, Was $28,950..NOW $27,963

$12,117

06 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY LTD Now

ODYSSEY 10 Odyssey EX Slate, 24K, Was $25,950..NOW $25,327 10 Odyssey EXL DVD Slate, 24K, Was $27,500..NOW $26,985

CRV 4WD 07 CRV LX Navy, 47K, Was $15,950 ...............................NOW $14,931 08 CRV EX (2) White, 45K, Was $17,750.......................NOW $16,933 09 CRV LX White, 27K, Was $17,250...............................NOW $16,654 09 CRV EX Brown, 27K, Was $18,950 .............................NOW $18,371 10 CRV EXL Navy, 37K, Was $23,500............................NOW $21,898 11 CRV SE Silver, 8K, Was $21,950................................NOW $21,327 11 CRV EX Silver, 17K, Was $22,750 ..............................NOW $22,111 11 CRV EX Titanium, 5K, Was $22,950 ............................NOW $22,309

02 TOYOTA SIENNA CE Silver, 104K, Was $7,995

Now

ACCORDS 08 ACCORD LX SDN Black, 25K, Was $15,950.........NOW $15,191 09 ACCORD LXP SDN Red, 34K, Was $16,250 .......NOW $15,674 08 ACCORD EX SDN Red, 25K, Was $17,250 ..........NOW $16,816 09 ACCORD LXP SDN Silver, 16K, Was 17,950........NOW $16,987 10 ACCORD LX SDN Gray, 9K, Was $18,500 ...........NOW $17,808 10 ACCORD EX SDN White, 44K, Was $17,950.........NOW $17,489 09 ACCORD EX SDN Beige, 31K, Was $18,500 ........NOW $17,617 11 ACCORD LX 5SPD SDN White, 16K, Was $18,750 NOW $17,968 09 ACCORD EX SDN White, 23K, Was $19,500 ........NOW $18,439 09 ACCORD EX SDN Silver, 25K, Was $18,950 ........NOW $18,527 10 ACCORD LXP SDN Silver, 28K, Was $18,950 .....NOW $18,544 10 ACCORD EXL SDN Black, 39K, Was $19,950 .....NOW $19,499 10 ACCORD EXL SDN Red, 30K, Was, $19,950 ......NOW $19,503 09 ACCORD EXL V6 SDN Silver, 37K, Was $20,500 .NOW $19,620 10 ACCORD EXL SDN Silver, 15K, Was $21,500 .....NOW $20,774

03 TOYOTA CAMRY SDN Red, 83K, Was $9,950

Now

$9,209

07 CHEVY IMPALA LT SEDAN White, 33K, Was $13,250

Now

$12,137

07 PILOT EXL Black, 55K, Was $20,950.......................NOW $20,341 09 PILOT EX Silver, 34K, Was $24,950..........................NOW $23,468 10 PILOT LX Gray, 25K, Was $24,950 ...........................NOW $23,846 11 PILOT LX Gray, 37K, Was $24,950 ...........................NOW $23,968 09 PILOT EXL Cherry, 47K, Was $25,950 .....................NOW $24,565 11 PILOT EX Cherry, 15K, Was $29,500 ........................NOW $28,214 11 PILOT EX Silver, 8K, Was $29,500 ...........................NOW $28,608 11 PILOT EXL Gray, 21K, Was $30,500........................NOW $29,717 11 PILOT EXL-NAVI Black, 22K, Was $32,500..........NOW $30,866

CIVICS 07 CIVIC LX SDN Gold, 32K, Was $13,950 ................NOW $13,629 07 CIVIC EX CPE Blue, 39K, Was $14,500.................NOW $13,894 09 CIVIC LX SDN Gray, 30K, Was $15,750.................NOW $15,183 09 CIVIC EX CPE Black, 40K, Was $15,950................NOW $14,888 10 CIVIC LX SDN Gray, 19K, Was $16,950.................NOW $15,868 09 CIVIC HYBRID SDN Black, 37K, Was $18,500 ...NOW $16,338 09 CIVIC EX SDN NAVI Titanium, 34K, Was $16,950..NOW $16,711 10 CIVIC LX SDN Black, 17K, Was $16,950................NOW $16,212 11 CIVIC LX SDN Navy, 13K, Was $17,500.................NOW $16,758

*2.9% on all Certified Honda’s thru Am Honda Finance W.A.C. up to 60 mos. Certified Hondas have 1 yr - 12k Basic Warranty & 7yr - 100k Powertrain from orig. inservice date.

Open Monday - Thursday 9-9 Friday & Saturday 9-5

$8,874

08 SATURN VUE XE-V6 AWD Navy, 64K, Was $13,950

Now

$12,784

09 CHEVY IMPALA LS SEDAN

Gray, 75K, Was $14,500

Navy, 15K, Was $14,950

Now

$13,638

09 HONDA CIVIC LX CPE Now

PILOT 4WD

Blue, 71K, Was $9,850

Now

06 HONDA ACCORD EX V6 SDN

Silver, 34K, Was $14,950

$13,731

YOUR NICE TRADE HERE

$6,898

07 CHRYSLER SEBRING TOURING SDN

$13,894

YOUR NICE TRADE HERE

Now

$13,645

10 FORD FOCUS SE SEDAN White, 12K, Was $15,950

Now

$14,636

10 NISSAN ALTIMA 3.5 SR Blue, 34K, Was $19,950

Now

$17,857

10 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE SDN

10 GMC TERRAIN SLE 4WD

Black, 24K, Was $21,500

Black, 16K, Navi, RDVD, Was $29,950

Now

$20,757

Now

$28,238

1110 Wyoming Ave, Scranton, PA 1-800-NEXT-HONDA 570-341-1400

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906 Homes for Sale

EXETER

PITTSTON

TAYLOR

909

Income & Commercial Properties

WYOMING OPEN HOUSE Sunday 12pm-5pm

362 Susquehanna Ave Completely remodeled, spectacular, 2 story Victorian home, with 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, new rear deck, full front porch, tiled baths and kitchen, granite countertops, all Cherry hardwood floors throughout, all new stainless steel appliances and lighting, new oil furnace, washer dryer in first floor bath. Great neighborhood, nice yard. $174,900 (30 year loan, $8,750 down, $887/month, 30 years @ 4.5%) 100% OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE Call Bob at 570-654-1490

JENKINS TWP.

$54,000 1252 Main St. 3 Bedrooms 1 Bath. Finished Walk-Out Basement. Single Car Garage.

Call Vince 570-332-8792 JENKINS TWP.

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 PITTSTON TWP.

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

Sell your own home! Place an ad HERE 570-829-7130

SHICKSHINNY

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

HOMES FOR SALE 5 Homes left. 3 in

Nanticoke, 2 in Edwardsville. Price ranging from $20,000 to $37,000 Call 516-216-3539 Leave Message

119 West Union Street Out of flood zone! Large, 2 story frame with 2, three bedroom apartments. Off street parking, Large, dry basement, oil heat, large front porch and yard, also 4 room cottage, with garage in the rear of the same property. $85,000. Great home and/or rental. Please call 570-542-4489

SWOYERSVILLE

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 ATLAS REALTY, INC. 570-829-6200

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WEST PITTSTON 225-227 Boston Ave

Double block. Wyoming Area schools. Out of flood zone. 1 side rented to long term tenant at $525 /month. Other side remodeled - move in or rent at $650/month. 3 bedrooms each side, gas furnaces, sunrooms, large yard. $149,000. Call 570-357-0042

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HARVEYS LAKE

Beach Street. 2 nice building lots. Approx 100 x 150 each. Public sewer available. Paved road. Surveyed. $19,995 each.570-822-7359

JENKINS TOWNSHIP Prestigious

Highland Hills Development .88 Acres. $75,000 570-947-3375

915 Manufactured Homes *NEW LISTING* 951 Wyoming Avenue OPEN HOUSE JULY 15th 1pm-3pm Bright and cheery, well kept home. Oak kitchen, hardwood floors, large family room. One year home trust warranty. MLS# 12-1858 NEW PRICE! $139,925 Call Tracy Zarola 570-696-0723

HUNLOCK CREEK

3 bedroom, 2 bath home in great condition in park. $16,000. Financing available with $3,000 down. Call 570-477-2845

WILKES-BARRE

Apartments/ Unfurnished

6 large room apartment. Partially furnished, brand new fridge/electric range, electric washer & dryer on 1st floor. Brand new custom draperies, Roman shades, carpeting/flooring & energy efficient windows. Kitchen with snack bar. Full tiled pink bath on 1st floor. Beautiful original Victorian wainscotting, ceilings, woodwork & vintage wall paper. Victorian dining room with wall to wall carpet. Living room with large storage closet, 2 large bedrooms with wall to wall & large closets. Attic partially finished for storage. 2nd floor large front balcony with beautiful view of the Valley. 1st floor back porch with large back yard, off-street parking. Easy access to I-81, airport & casino. Tranquil neighborhood. No smoking. $800 + utilities & security. 570-762-8265

DURYEA

2nd floor, 2 bedroom, no pets. $450/month. Sewer & garbage paid, 1 month security. 570-412-2886

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WILKES-BARRE

1st block S. Franklin St. Historic District. Beautiful 3 story building. 2,300 square feet on first floor. Commercial & residential use. 8 parking spaces. $395,000. Call 570-824-7173

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DUPONT

302 Main Street, 1 bedroom, 1 bath, 1st floor 3 room apartment. Washer/dryer on premises, comes furnished OR unfurnished. A/C, water, sewer, garbage included. , $500/per month, + security and electric, unfurnished is $450 plus electric, no smoking. Call 570-466-2157 or 570-477-2847

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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

Apartments/ Unfurnished

LARKSVILLE

2 bedroom, 1 Bath $725. Double Security. Brand New Hardwood & Tile Floors. Dishwasher, Washer/Dryer. Must see to appreciate! Quality, Affordable Housing.

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WEST PITTSTON 1 bedroom, 1st floor

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. $1,000 monthly plus utilities. No smoking. Call 570-472-1110

WEST PITTSTON

1st floor, 1 bedroom, refrigerator & stove, washer/dryer hookup, off-street parking, water & sewer, no pets. $550/month, + utilities & security (570)388-4242

WEST PITTSTON

2 bedroom. 2nd floor. $550 plus utilities 570-299-5471

WEST PITTSTON 2nd floor, 1 bedroom

Eat-in kitchen, stove, refrigerator, disposal. Full bath Living room, den washer/dryer in basement. $600/ month + electric. References, credit check, security + 1st month. No smoking, no pets. 570.262.0671

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Commercial Properties

EAST END

4 Rooms, 2 Bedrooms, Wall to Wall carpet, stove, fridge, washer & dryer $550 + security. Heat Included. No pets. Call 570-823-2214 after 1 p.m.

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COURTDALE

Cooper St. Nice 2 bedroom, 1 bath 1/2 double with living room, dining room, eat in kitchen with dishwasher, full basement with washer/dryer, fenced yard, parking for 2 cars, & bonus room. Pets ok. $750+ utilities & security. Call Dave 570-675-4881

KINGSTON

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$625/$750 QUALITY REMODELED UNITS

1 & 2 bedrooms, new kitchens, appliances, laundry, enclosed sunporches, fireplaces (gas), carports, particulars upon request. Some $625-$750 + utilities. 2 Year Leases. No Pets No Smoking, Employment Verfification.

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WILKES-BARRE PARSONS

Recently remodeled 2 bedroom, 2nd floor apartment. Stove, fridge, washer & dryer included. $485 + utilities & security. Call 570-650-2494

WILKES-BARRE SOUTH 2nd floor, 2

bedroom, big living room, off-street parking, washer /dryer hook-up. $500 + utilities & security deposit. 570-690-7721

WILKES-BARRE

Walking distance to Wilkes University, minutes from King’s Newly renovated. Most utilities included. Professional on site management. Off street parking. Starting at $515. 866-466-0501 or leasing-cumberland @rentberger.com

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Hardwood floors. Heat and hot water included. No pets. No smoking. $650 + security. Call 570-479-4069

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NOXEN

3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, & big yard. $950/ month + security & 1st month, No pets. Ask for Bob or Jean 570-477-3599

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THORNHURST

45 minutes west of the Gap. 4 bed rooms, 3.5 baths, pool community, all appliances, garage, no pets, $900/ month + utilities, 2 months security & references. 718-916-9872

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Mayflower Crossing Apartments 570.822.3968 2, 3 & 4 Bedrooms

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WILKES-BARRE

Stove & refrigerator included. Newly remodeled. $475 + utilities 570-357-1138

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689 Main Street 2 bedroom home on large lot with bonus efficiency apartment. Large living room, eat in kitchen, screened porch. Freshly painted and new flooring. $69,000. Call 570-696-3368

3 APARTMENTS Unique, charming 1 Story Nantucket Style 2 bedroom owner’s cottage + duplex 1 & 2 bedroom. Extensive renovations made. 2 rents will pay bills, or rent 3 for max income. NOT IN FLOOD ZONE. Asking $135,900. 570-609-5133

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WYOMING

Quiet 2 bedroom apartment. 2nd floor. Yard/storage, heat/garbage included. $650. Available 7/7. Call 570-351-4651.

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Commercial Properties

DOLPHIN PLAZA

Rte. 315 1,000 & 3,800 Sq. Ft. WILL DIVIDE OFFICE / RETAIL Call 570-829-1206

3 bedroom, 1 bath, half double, $700 plus utilities, sewer included. No pets.1st months, last months + deposit. Call 570-443-0770

KINGSTON Penn St.

1/2 Double, 2 bedroom. Newly remodeled. Gas Heat. Washer & dryer hookup, yard, parking. Not Approved for Section 8. No pets. $550 + utilities. 570-714-1530

KINGSTON

Sprague Ave. 2 bedroom, 1 bath, 1st floor duplex, New w/w carpeting & hardwood floors. Convenient to Wyoming Ave. Washer/dryer hookup, basement storage. Reduced! $540/month + utilities, security, lease. NO PETS. 570-793-6294

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PITTSTON Elizabeth Street

1 bedroom half double with large rooms. Neutral decor. Ample closets. Screened in porch & private yard. $350 + utilities security & lease. NO PETS. Call 570-793-6294

PLAINS

Spacious 3 bedroom, 1 bath with Victorian charm with hardwood floors, neutral decor, stained glass window, large kitchen with washer /dryer hook-up, off-street parking. $700 month + utilities, security & lease. NO PETS. 570-793-6294

WILKES-BARRE Academy Street

Well maintained in move-in condition. 6 room house with 3 bedrooms & 1 1/2 baths. Gas forced air heat. No pets. 1 year lease. Credit check.$625 + utilities & security. Call 908-510-3879

Newly remodeled 3 bedroom, 1 bath. Large kitchen with stove, water, sewer & garbage included. $545 + 1st & last. 570-332-8922

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Painting & Wallpaper

A.B.C. Professional Painting 36 Yrs Experience We Specialize In New Construction Residential Repaints Comm./Industrial All Insurance Claims Apartments Interior/Exterior Spray,Brush, Rolls WallpaperRemoval Cabinet Refinishing Drywall/Finishing Power Washing Deck Specialist Handy Man FREE ESTIMATES

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Concrete & Masonry

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