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Banking on the ‘wow’ factor Several years ago, back when the Phillies Triple-A franchise still played here, I was able to arrange for a blind man to throw out the first pitch at a ball game. He was a lawyer, Atty. Michael Ferrence, and what he pulled off that night before an almost full-house crowd was nothing short of miraculous. I managed to get a news team from WBRE-TV there and they broadcast the event live. Michael’s entire family was on hand including his little boy, about 8 years old. Moments before it was time to throw the pitch, the little guy tugged on his dad’s pant leg and announced he had to go to the bathroom. I grabbed him by the hand and hurried to the Red Barons’ dugout where the team’s shortstop, a kid named Nick Punto who went on to play for the Minnesota Twins in the Big Leagues and is now with the Cardinals, kindly took him to the players’ lavatory. Sometime later I ran into

Michael Ferrence and he told me that although he got to feel like a real hero that night, all his son kept saying on the way home in the car was, “Dad, I got to pee where the ballplayers pee.” I thought of that tyke all afternoon Tuesday in Washington, D.C. After getting to spend a bit of time one-on-one with Senator Bob Casey, all I wanted to tell everyone was, “I got to ride on the underground train only the Senators get to ride on.” I’m 61, not 8, but the experience sure brought out the little boy in me. I was in D.C. with a group from Pittston trying to drum up support for an expansion project at the city library. You can read all about it beginning on page 3. We had just met with Sen. Casey who spent so much time with us he was late for a luncheon preceding a session in the Senate. While the rest of our party left for lunch at the

National Press Club, I was invited to walk along with Casey. I jumped at the chance and that was before I even knew about the train. Seated with the Senator in a little car reminiscent of a ride at an amusement park, I could not help but ask him if the majesty of the nation’s capital, all of which had me awestricken, ever became ho-hum to someone like him who is there every day. “You mean the ‘wow’ factor,” he said, knowing exactly what I was talking about. “No, you never lose that. And I think if you do, it’s probably time to get out.” That Casey has lost none of the wow factor was evident in the way he talked about our surroundings as we headed to the Senate chamber. No Capitol tour guide had anything on him. He rattled off the history of this sculpture here and that painting there and even asked an aide to continue the tour when he had to dash off to his appointment. Likewise, the wow factor

associated with our visit was not lost on Casey either. The library wants to add a wing, the John P. Cosgrove Wing, in order to display the life collection of a 92-year-old native son who left to find his fortune in Washington some 70 years ago but never forgot his roots. The group visiting Washington last week was hoping to generate enthusiasm for the project. Casey turned out to be an easy sell. When he asked what was unique about the project, I related a story John Cosgrove had told us earlier in the day. John had arranged for us to visit the office he had occupied when he was a 22-year-old assistant to famed California Senator Hiram Johnson. The space, replete with the same fireplace it had when Cosgrove was there, is now a medical suite on the Senate side of the Capitol. It sits near the office of Senate Sergeant at Arms Terry Gainer. Cosgrove told us he got the

job working for Sen. Johnson in December of 1940. A year later, the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. “I walked up to the meeting of the joint houses,” Cosgrove said, pointing down the hallway, “and heard FDR’s ‘Day in Infamy’ speech. Then I went to the Navy recruiter and told him, ‘Here I am.’” “Senator,” I said to Casey, “that’s a story every school kid studying history back in Pittston should know.” It’s just one of many stories about John P. Cosgrove’s life in Washington – including one of John F. Kennedy witnessing his swearing-in as President of the Press Club in 1961 – but it was enough to convince Sen. Casey. He agreed with us that John P. Cosgrove should be held up in his home town as a beacon showing young people that anything is possible. Casey said he will do whatever he can to make that happen. The gleam is his eye told us he means it.

The Cosgrove Wing ..........................................3 Crime Scene?....................................................5 Man of the Year ................................................6 Local Chatter ....................................................8 Matters of Faith ...............................................10

Editorial /Letters .............................................14 Jack Smiles ......................................................15 Nutrition............................................................15 Maria Heck........................................................16 Peeking into the Past......................................17

Town News ......................................................34 Sports ..............................................................40 Obituaries .........................................................51 Weddings.................................................Social 1 Birthdays................................................Social 3

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SUNDAY DISPATCH, SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2011 Tom Tigue, center, honorary chairman of the Pittston Area Library Expansion Committee, explains the library project to Sen. Bob Casey, left, while Mike Ostrowski, right, looks on in the Senator's conference room in Washington, D.C., last week. PHOTOS BY JEFF MALET

Library presents expansion project in D.C. Launches capital campaign to add John P. Cosgrove Wing By Ed Ackerman

Editor

Congressman Lou Barletta, Tom Tigue, and John P. Cosgrove in the Congressman's office in Washington, D.C.

The trustees see the library as becoming a repository of Pittston’s history, starting with the Cosgrove Collection but also including tributes to other such Pittston area success stories, a community center providing a

wide range of activities, and an “intergenerational” center bringing together senior citizens and children in a variety of educational and cultural programs. It all started with Cosgrove’s gift of his personal library accu-

mulated throughout seven decades of working in and around the media in Washington. During that time, Cosgrove met every president since Herbert Hoover – he will meet Pres. Obama on St. Patrick’s Day; became

See LIBRARY, Page 4

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wo years ago John P. Cosgrove, in a manner of speaking, brought Washington, D.C., back to his hometown of Pittston. Last week, Cosgrove brought Pittston to Washington. The 92-year-old native son who spent the past 70 years living and working in the nation’s capital, hosted the Pittston Area Memorial Library Expansion Committee in Washington as they launched a capital campaign to expand the library by taking their case to the federal government. The plan is to generate some $1.5-million in funding to expand the library’s existing structure to provide a community center built around the extensive collection of books, memorabilia and historical artifacts Cosgrove has donated to the library. The donation of what has been termed the “Cosgrove Collection” has motivated the library’s board of trustees to redefine the role of the library in the community.

president of the National Press Club; helped establish the Navy Memorial on Pennsylvania Avenue and continues to serve as one of its trustees; and helped establish Honor America Day on a committee that is responsible for the practice of introducing the National Anthem with the words, “and now to honor America.” Part of the Cosgrove Collection is currently on display at the library at 47 Broad St., Pittston, but the trustees decided to undertake an expansion project to add the John P. Cosgrove Wing and utilize it to further enhance the display and to expand the role of the library in the community. Former state representative Tom Tigue, serving as honorary chairman, and Barbara Quinn, president of the library’s Board of Trustees, led the group that visited Washington early last week to present the project to Sen. Bob Casey and Congressman Lou Barletta and to seek guidance from the Library of Congress and the American Libraries Association.

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Other members of the group from Pittston were Michael Ostrowski, former executive director of Luzerne Intermediate Unit 18 and a library trustee; Michael Lombardo, former mayor of Pittston; Ed Ackerman, Dispatch editor (author of this piece); and Frank Pasquini, fund raising consultant. They were joined in Washington by Michael Clark, Pittston native who lives and works as a consultant in the capital, and Georgia Jones, friend of John Cosgrove, both of whom are assisting with the expansion campaign. The committee intends to explore all avenues of funding including government sourcMore photos corporaof the library es, tions private committee’s foundations, trip to Wash- and private inington appear dividuals. During their on pages 28 Washington and 29 visit, at Cosgrove’s request the group visited the gravesite of Spc. Dale Kridlo, Hughestown resident who was killed in action in Afghanistan in November, and also the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, both at Arlington National Cemetery. The group also had a private tour of the maps room at the Library of Congress and were introduced to the library’s Surplus Book Program by Ann Valucheck, a friend of Crosgrove. Tigue said he believes the trip was successful in the sense that both Sen. Casey and Congressman Barletta seemed to show a “genuine interest” in the project. “I honestly believe we have their hearts and their minds and that they will give a sincere effort to helping us find funding resources,” Tigue said. “I just hope they will be able to in these difficult economic times.” Quinn also sensed that Sen. Casey and Congressman Barletta were “very receptive” to the plan. She added, “I was very impressed with the scope of Mr. Cosgrove’s knowledge and how well respected and well loved he is in Washington. He is a valuable resource to all of Pittston and I do hope we can bring together a

Old friends Tom Tigue, left, and Sen. Bob Casey share a light moment during a meeting in Washington to discuss the Pittston Library expansion plan.

John P. Cosgrove, left, and Sen. Bob Casey chat near a plaque indicating Sen. Casey's current office was once that of Sen. John F. Kennedy, U.S. President when Cosgrove was President of the National Press Club. PHOTOS BY JEFF MALET

variety of funding sources, both public and private, to make this project a reality.” Cosgrove expressed his gratitude to the group for “taking time away from their private lives to come to Washington”

and try to advance the project. “I am grateful to the Pittston library first for accepting my collection and, of course, for now trying to raise funds to display it. My wish is to show appreciation for a place, Pittston, which

through its schools, public schools as well as St. John’s high and St. Cecilia’s where I went to elementary school, along with its school of hard knocks, provided me with everything I had to work with when I left for

Washington at first just to find work.” He said Pittston instilled in him a sense of trusting people that has served him well. “Pittston,” he said, “was always a place where a handshake was as good as a contract.” When Cosgrove first learned of the library’s plans, he presented a gift of $50,000 as seed money for the campaign. A brief video of the Pittston library group’s visit to the Newseum, where Cosgrove resides, can be seen by logging on to newseum.org, clicking on Fun and Games and then Be a TV Reporter, and typing in the code kcgwrqdngguriu and the video name Pittston Library.

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New fire truck designed for narrow streets, steep hills and tight turns By Jack Smiles

Associate Editor

Narrow streets and big trucks are a bad mix. When those big trucks are fire trucks the mix could be deadly. That’s why Pittston needs a fire truck which will be narrow enough to traverse any city street and maneuverable enough to make any tight turn. Trucks like that can’t be found on a showroom floor. They have to be custom-built from the ground up. The city contracted with KME (Kovatch Mobile Equipment) in Nesquehoning to build such a truck. KME is one of the leading builders of custom made fire apparatus. It’s one thing to see the truck designed on paper, but to ensure it will work on the city’s streets, Pittston got help from

Hazleton firemen. As Hazleton has neighborhoods, streets and topography similar to Pittston, they brought their KME-built truck to Pittston for a test run. Fire Chief James Rooney, who went to a pre-construction meeting at KME on Wednesday to go over the city’s requested specs for the new truck, said the city’s truck will be similar, but not identical, to the Hazleton truck. “It’s very close to the Hazleton truck, as far as size and the capabilities of it,” Rooney said. One difference is the size of the bumpers. They will not protrude, but will rather be flush with the front and back of the truck, making it easier to drive on the city’s steepest streets such as East Oak. Rooney said some city streets are a challenge for the

city’s current truck, a 1998 pumper. “Tomkins is an example,” he said. “With cars parked on both sides, especially when there’s snow it’s very narrow for us. The turns onto Mill and Sand Streets are examples.” Assistant Chief Bill Williams said the new truck solves the turning problem. “With a tighter turning radius the new truck will be more far more maneuverable,” Williams said. “It allows you to take the tight turns onto the small streets.” Councilman Mike Lombardo, a volunteer fireman, said the truck will also improve the fire department’s emergency medical response. “This truck is designed specifically with that purpose in mind. There’s a cabinet designed right in the truck to hold medical equipment, where it’s protected from road grime

and the cabinet has all the necessary power connections for the equipment. There’s a space on the rear to carry backboards and litters.” More than half the city’s paid firemen are EMTs and they can respond to calls when the ambulance is out on calls. The Pittston Ambulance has one paid ambulance crew on around the clock. When the paid crew is out on a call the volunteers can cover, but the Comm Center protocol is to dispatch the firemen if the call requires advanced care. The cost of the new truck is $345,000. It is being covered by the Firemen’s Relief Association and Community Block Grant money. “Without Firemen’s relief Association, we wouldn’t be able to buy advanced equipment out of general fund,”

Lombardo said. When the new truck is delivered in the fall all the fire department’s vehicles will be 2008 or newer. Rooney said the department will try to sell the 1998 pumper locally. Failing that they will use a broker. City Manager Joe Moskovitz, who was hired by the city last October, said cooperation is great in Pittston. “As the new guy at the table I don’t know what it was like in the past, but let me say the administration is proud of the cooperation between the administration, council, management of the departments, staff of the departments. It’s a team effort. These kinds of things can only take place will every one is working in same direction. The cooperation since I’ve been here has been spectacular.”

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New weapons, cars, computers are tops for cops Chernouskas, the council’s public safety liaison. Powers said the department averages 400 calls a month and emphasized the number was legitimate and not padded by calls for such things as people asking

for directions. “We have at least two cars on per shift,” Powers said. “On certain days we might have three four cars. I implemented a new Main Street car that stays strictly on Main and Kennedy and pa-

trols the business district. The council got some compliments from people seeing the cruiser on Main. People feel safe going into a restaurant knowing there’s a cop on Main Street.”

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The Pittston City police department is upgrading in several areas. The department bought 10 new Sig Sauer handguns for the full-time officers and two AR-15 patrol rifles which will be placed in the cruisers. Police Chief Robert Powers said the handguns in use now are 12 years old and were known to jam during qualifications. The police department also got a used 2006 Ford Crown Victoria which will be shared with code enforcement and two 2011 Ford Interceptor patrol cars, the cops’ first new patrol cars in five years. Powers said the new cars are more cost effective than continually repairing the old cars. City manager Joe Moskovitz agreed with that assessment. “The city vigilant about turning over cruisers on a regular basis,” Moskovitz said. “All of our departments, whether fire, police or streets, it’s not fair to the residents if they don’t have the tools to do their jobs properly. We need to be responsible. It’s

indicative of commitment the city has to maintaining a modern fleet.” With the new patrol cars the city is transitioning from SUVs to sedans. The city had been using the SUVs for regular patrols when the cars were down, but with the new cars the SUVs will be used sparingly, mostly in the winter. Given the cost of gas these days it’s much more cost efficient to use sedans for patrols. Powers said with the cooperation of the city, the department got a $10,000 grant which was used to buy seven new computers, a camera system for evidence and police cells which are monitored 24/7, and projectors for officers doing presentations in schools about cyber-bullying, for example. Powers is enthusiastic about the cooperation he and the department are getting. “Since my appointment as chief, the mayor, council and Joe (Moskovitz) have been nothing but supportive for public safety. Whatever equipment or manpower I asked for they were supportive.” Powers works closely with Joe

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Associate Editor

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Irish roots of ‘Man of the Year’ go deep Paul Leonard’s grandfather was parade Grand Marshal in 1914 By Jack Smiles

Associate Editor

This year’s Greater Pittston Friendly Sons of St. Patrick’s Man of the Year has an impeccable Irish bloodline. His grandfather Edward Barrett was the Grand Marshal of the city’s St. Patrick’s Day parade over a century ago and, as president of the Grattan Irish-American Club in 1914, presided over the city’s inaugural banquet. Barrett, who owned a grocery store on South Main at the time, rode on horseback at the head of the parade on St. Patrick’s Day in 1908, a tradition begun in 1854. Among the city luminaries who rode behind Barrett, also on horseback, were James A. Corcoran, the builder and owner of the Roman Theater; Dolph Glennon, general manger of the Glennon Brewing Co.; John Kehoe, coal baron and later founder of this newspaper; Edward Rutledge, former Pittston police chief and a Pinkerton detective; James Magnan, representing the Lehigh Valley Railroad; and Michael Grace, representing the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Pittston Elks and the Henry Grattan Society. Henry Grattan was an 18th century Irish parliamentarian and an early leading spokesman for Irish independence. For the parade that day in 1908 Michael Grace loaned Barrett a white-feather chapeau, which, it was said, was part of Barrett’s “Henry Grattan regalia.” Parades were the main mode of Irish celebration of St. Patrick’s Day here until 1914 when the first banquets were held. The

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Edward Barrett, Paul Leonard's grandfather, was the Grand Marshal of the city's St. Patrick's Day parade in 1908.

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Police, scuba team react to blood stain at City’s Riverfront Park By Jack Smiles

Associate Editor

Officers from the Pittston Police Department, the State Police and the district attorney’s office were at Pittston’s Riverfront Park yesterday afternoon investigating the presence of a large stain

of blood, while scores of bystanders watched from above on the Water Street Bridge sidewalk and the Boulevard Beverage parking lot. For a time yellow police-line tape closed off an area under the Water Street Bride behind Domino’s Pizza. Inside the taped off

area police investigated what appeared to be blood stain on the park sidewalk Though the city police said they could not comment because there was an ongoing investigation by multiple agencies, there was speculation that an assault may have occurred. A source

who did not want to be named said the blood looked like a drag mark and that a purse and some keys were found in the area. Bystanders said they heard similar information. Though the photo on this page is black and white it does show the apparent blood stain, which

does look like a drag mark. What isn’t clear from the photo is that the blood trail continues in the grass and stops at the river, which was running high and fast a near flood stage. Two volunteers from the Germania Scuba team waded in river near the site probing the water with poles. By three o’clock the area was cleared the police tape was down and the blood was washed away.

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LOCAL CHATTER

Demuro to hold book signing at Laflin Library

The Laflin Public Library is pleased to have author and illustrator, Angela DeMuro, for story time and book signing on Friday, March 18 at 5:30 p.m. Children ages three and older are invited to attend as Angela, with special guest Baby Milo MU puppet, reads her new book, "I Already Knew I Loved You!" Registration is necessary. Books will be available for purchase and will be personally signed. For more information and/or to register your child, please call the library. The Laflin Public Library is located at 47 Laflin Rd., Laflin. Library hours are Tuesday through Friday 3:00p.m. until 6:30p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., phone number is 654-3323 Dean’s ListStephanie M. Konecke of Wyoming has been named to the dean’s list at Virginia Tech for the fall 2010 semester. Konecke is a senior majoring in chemistry in the College of Science. Stephanie Griffin, a history major and a resident of Pittston, was among over 550 students from Saint Francis University who made the fall dean’s list. Andrew Hess was named to the dean’s list for the fall 2010 semester at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). He is a sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering with a minor in physics. He is a 2009 graduate of Wyoming Area and the son of Elizabeth Rutkowski and Michael Hess of Harding. Happy BirthdayHappy birthday to Ann Ames of Pittston who celebrated on March 7. Joan Blattner of Pittston celebrated on March11. Maggie Klem of Plains will celebrate on March 15. Linnae Aufiere of West Pittston will celebrate her 20th birthday on March 15. Joan Gorey of Hughestown will celebrate on March 16.

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Cookie Corner celebrates 30th Anniversary

The Cookie Corner honored its staff at a dinner held at Fox Hill Country Club, Exeter, in commemoration of thirty years in business. A cocktail hour, dinner, and dancing to the music of Scott Stevens Productions, made the evening a special celebration for those in attendance. Since its inception on February 1, 1981, The Cookie Corner has expanded to include a Toddler Day Care program: Pre-School Day Care, part or full-time; and Nursery School options for three, four, and five-year-olds. Licensed by the Department of Education and the Department of Child Welfare, the needs of area parents have ignited its growth over the past several years. Donna B. Brenner, director says, “It is with deepest gratitude to all parents who have supported us throughout the years, that we celebrate this milestone. May our commitment to excellence in the Toddler and Pre-School areas continue to meet your highest expectations in the future. Because of you, we are here…and for that we are most grateful. A thank you is also extended to our outstanding and dedicated staff for their unselfish loyalty and commitment to education. Our journey toward excellence is made easier by their continued acts of quality child care.” Pictured is The Cookie Corner staff. Seated left to right are Doris Conant, Toni Tabone, Donna B. Brenner, director; JoAnn Wojtash and Ruth Tielle. Standing: Diane Dileo, Anne Schwartz, Lin DiMarco, Ellen Campbell, Sue Lanning, Joan Urban, Katie Lampman, Theresa Guzik, Nicole Butch, and Doreen Gay. Absent from photo: Krista Artim and Laura Gover. created so students can spend their spring break performing community service to help people in this country and around the world. Four trips were planned for the 2011 Alternative Spring Break, including Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Kentucky, and New Orleans. Alison Heck of Harding, is a senior studying psychology and sociology who spent her spring break in Dominican Republic. Heck and her team participated in Orphanage Outreach, teaching English in the orphanage school

and interacting with the children. She is the daughter of Alan and Joyce Heck. Wilkes InternsMore than 80 Wilkes University students are completing internships for the spring 2011 semester. Alison Heck of Harding is a senior studying psychology and sociology. She is completing an internship with the Luzerne County Probation Office in WilkesBarre. Heck is shadowing probation staff and will participate in

training, staff meetings, court hearings and field observation under the supervision of Theresa Kline. Angelia Karsko of Wyoming is a junior studying criminology and sociology. She is completing an internship with the Institute for Human Resources and Services, Inc., in Kingston. Karsko is assisting Kathy Marino as an adoption care aide, handling paperwork, contacting children in the service’s care, and increasing her knowledge in the area of foster care and adoption services.

She is the daughter of Anthony and Rosemary Karsko. Gina Manganiello of Exeter is a senior studying business administration and entrepreneurship. She is completing an internship with Dawe Consulting in Wilkes-Barre. Manganiello is learning under the supervision of John Dawe and Mark Calore to advise companies on the use of internet marketing strategies such as Facebook, Twitter, and blogs. She is the daughter of Regina and the wife of Louis Manganiello.

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The election on May 17 is a primary, but in all likelihood it will act as a general election in Pittston and decide the two fouryear seats on the Pittston City council which are on the ballot this cycle. Six candidates are filed as Democrats for the two seats. There are no Republican candidates filed. So, the two highest vote-getters in the May 17 primary will be unopposed on

the general election ballot in November. The only thing that could upset this scenario is a Republican write-in campaign which about as likely as a tsunami in a city which has an 82-17 “D” to “R” voter registration edge. Of the six candidates two, Joseph McLean and Danny Argo, are the incumbents. The others are Frank Sheperis, Kim Marie E. Alfano, Barb Zangre and Ginger Butera Murphy.

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By Dominick P. Pannunzio, Esq. Self-employed workers who pay their own health insurance premiums have always been able to deduct those costs, along with premiums for family members, when calculating their federal income taxes. A new Federal law allows them to also deduct those costs before computing their self-employment taxes, also known as payroll taxes, which cover Social Security and Medicare. *** The Supreme Court of Ohio has ruled that a state law that stops criminal statutes of limitations from running during a period when the accused has purposely avoided prosecution must be applied to all other crimes allegedly committed by that person. This is true regardless of whether the defendant had been indicted for the other crimes or the alleged activity had been discovered at the time of the defendant’s flight from justice. *** Connecticut has a new law that exempts home owners facing foreclosure from paying a state conveyance tax when the property transfer is made through foreclosure or a short sale. *** According to a new law in Oklahoma anyone acting as a roofing contractor without first being registered, or anyone roofing despite a suspended or revoked registration, is committing a misdemeanor offense and faces a $500 fine.

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‘St. Joseph’s Table’ tradition Thursday St Joseph’s Senior Social Club will set “The St. Joseph’s Table” at their regular scheduled meeting on Thursday, March 17, at 2:00 p.m. in St. Rocco’s Auditorium in honor of the Feast of St. Joseph.. The setting of the table is an ancient Italian tradition dating back to the Middle Ages when a severe drought occurred in Sicily resulting in the countless number of deaths due to the famine. People prayed to St. Joseph to intercede to God on their behalf. They promised if God sent rain they would have a special feast honoring God and St. Joseph. A miracle occurred, the rains came and the crops were planted. With the harvest, the people kept their promise and prepared a feast of foods from their crops. It became known as the Tavola di San Giuseppe. Through the centuries people who have prayed for a favor that was granted use this festivity to show their gratitude. In addition to the setting of the table a three tier altar representing the Holy Trinity will be assembled with various foods such as breads, pasta, fruits, vegetables and cookies. The fava bean which is said to have sustained the people during the famine will also be placed on the altar. Rev. Joseph Sibliano, Oblates of St. Joseph and pastor of St. Anthony’s Church, honored guest will bless the altar, tables and bread that will given to the attendees. Father will be celebrating 46 years of ordination to the priesthood on the Feast of St. Joseph, March 19. Mary Lou, Charles and Joseph Graziano will represent the Holy Family. Members of the club and visitors named Joseph or Josephine will be recognized in honor of their feast day. Members of the club will prepare the food that will be served. Everyone attending is asked to bring canned items or dry staples to be placed along the altar. According to custom the food will be used to feed the hungry. The collected items will be given to St. John the Evangelist Care and Concern Pantry.

Choral Society lists Lenten Concert In a 62 year tradition of inspiring prayer and meditation through music, the Catholic Choral Society will present a Lenten Concert at St. Andrew Parish, 316 Parrish St., Wilkes-Barre, on Sunday afternoon, April 3 at 4 p.m. The concert is open to the public free of charge. Administrator of St. Andrew’s Church is Rev.

On Saturday, March 19, The Feast of St. Joseph, members of the club will attend mass at the Oblates of St. Joseph Seminary Chapel at10:30 a.m. with Bishop Joseph Bambera officiating. Following mass the group will gather for lunch at Perkins. ETHNIC HERITAGE DINNER The St. John the Evangelist Parish Community will hold a Parish Ethnic Heritage Dinner on Sunday, March 20, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Seton Catholic cafeteria. The parish cookbook features many delicious foods that were prepared by the grandparents and parents of current parishioners years ago. Parishioners are invited to prepare one of these special meals whether they be American, French, German, Irish, Italian, Lithuanian, Polish, Russian, Slovak, Spanish or Welsh. Parishioners can make a special salad, appetizer, main dinner entree, vegetable, bread, or dessert and are asked to provide a name for the dish and its ethnic background. If you are unable to prepare a special ethnic item, entrance to the dinner can be gained by making a monetary donation to the Food Pantry. Please make reservations by calling the parish office at 6540053. All are invited. PASTIE SALE The First United Methodist Church of West Pittston will hold a pastie sale on Thursday, March 17. Pasties offered are meat with or without onions;

James E. McGahagan while the Permanent Deacon is Francis J. Bradigan. Jr. Dr. Thomas Rittenhouse and Brenda Grunza are co-presidents of the Catholic Choral Society. Jean Shields is accompanist and Ann Manganiello is music director of this group.

vegetable with cheese; sausage and pepper. Orders can be called in to the church office at 655-1083 Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m; Ann Alaimo at 654-3850. Orders must be in by Tuesday, March 15. No orders will be taken on Wednesday, March 16 or the day of the sale. Cost of the pasties is $4. PANCAKE SUPPER The Mt. Zion United Methodist Church annual all you can eat pancake supper will be held on Saturday, March 19, at the church on Mt. Zion Road, Harding. Take-outs are from 4-5 p.m., dinner 5-7 p.m. Adult tickets are $7.50, children 5-12 years of age $5. Ticket information call 3886565. LENTEN RETREAT An afternoon of spiritual reflection during this Lenten season will be offered at the Oblates of St. Joseph Seminary, Route 315, Laflin, on Sunday, March 20, beginning at 2:00 pm. The theme of the retreat will be “Living a Life Transfigured by Reconciliation”, led by Fr. Peter Chepaitis, OFM and Sr. Anna Tantsits, IHM, of the Franciscan Ministry of the Word at Bethany Ministries, based in Middleburgh, NY. The afternoon will include two conferences, some quiet reflective time, a communal celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation and will conclude with Mass at 5:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be served following the day’s activities.

The retreat, hosted by the Josephite-Marellian Laity Association of Pittston & Hazleton, is free of charge and open to the public. For more information, contact the seminary office at 654-7542. SPORTSMAN’S DINNER The 7th Annual Sportsman’s “Beast Feast”, sponsored by the Men’s Ministry of the Christian and Missionary Alliance, will be held on Saturday, March 26, at 6 p.m. at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, 317 Luzerne Avenue, West Pittston, PA 18643. This annual event features a buffet of wild game cuisine as well as some domestic offerings. The speaker for the event will be hunter, Bob Grimes, who will offer “Something Good to Talk About.” Grimes, a veteran hunter for 30 years will share stories hunters will readily relate to. This event is open to the general public free of charge. Reservations are required and can be made by calling the church office at 654-2500 by Tuesday, March 22nd. SAN CATALDO BREAKFAST On Sunday, March 27, following a 9:30 Mass at St. Rocco’s Church in Pittston, the San Cataldo Society will serve a breakfast at their hall located at 111 South Main Street Pittston, to celebrate the Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Tickets for the event can be purchased at the door for $5.

BETHEL UNITED METHODIST Main St., Avoca 11:15 a.m. Worship BRICK UNITED METHODIST 905 Foote Ave., Duryea Pastor Michael Shambora Service: Sunday 9:45 a.m. Fellowship coffee hour afterward downstairs. CORPUS CHRISTI PARISH Holy Redeemer, Harding Immaculate Conception, West Pittston Lenten Soup & Scripture Join us every Monday during Lent for a simple meal followed by a guest speaker. This Monday, March 14, members of the Altar & Rosary will be providing the homemade soups and sandwiches and our guest speaker will be Deacon Joe DeVizia. All are welcome. Lenten Daily Mass - 7:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church, 8:30 am at Holy Redeemer Church and 12:10 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Church. Stations of the Cross - 5:00 p.m. at Holy Redeemer, 7:00 p.m. at Immaculate Conception. We invite children and adults to help us lead The Stations of the Cross on Fridays during Lent. Children can participate as Cross bearers or candle bearer, teenagers and adults as readers. Youth Group will meet today, Sunday, March 13 at 7:00 p.m. in ICC hall. Upcoming parish events members of the Youth Group will participate in include, “Brunch with the Bunny”, making and delivering Easter Candy to our shut-ins, Stations of the Cross, and the “Easter Egg Hunt”. All boys and girls in 7th grade and older are welcome. Our Youth Choir will be rehearsing every Thursday evening from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Immaculate Conception Church in preparation for the 10:30 a.m. Easter Sunday Family Mass. All children are welcome. Children’s Dinner Theater See FAITH, Page 11

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Approximately 25 children from our parish have been rehearsing diligently for the past few weeks for their debut in the production of “Fairer than a Fairy Tale” which will take place on Saturday, April 2 and on Sunday, April 3 (matinee only) in ICC hall. All are invited to join us on Saturday, April 2, for a homemade meatball & pasta dinner, salad, and dessert. Tickets will be available after the masses the next two weekends or just call the rectory at 654-2753to reserve your tickets. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. and “curtain time” is 7:00 p.m. Our next bazaar meeting will take place on Wednesday, March 23 at 7:00 p.m. in ICC Hall. All are invited to join us. We still need help with organizing a flea market, bingo, and a raffle. If you can help, please call Joyce at 654-2753 or just come to our next meeting. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Pittston Rev. James H. Breese, pastor, First Baptist Church, Water Street, Pittston Sunday 9:30 a.m. Worship and praise service/Children’s Sunday school, adult/teen Sunday school immediately following service. Tuesday - Community Lenten Service, 7:15 p.m. Wednesday - Bible Study on The Tabernacle, 7:15 p.m. Rev. James H. Breese, Pastor

of the First Baptist Church, Water Street, Pittston, will be conducting a series of Community Lenten Services continuing every Tuesday during Lent. The message will be Steps to the Cross. Everyone is welcome and invited to attend. For more information, please contact the church at 654-0283.

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ed Presbyterian Church of West Pittston announces the following schedule for the week of March 13: Sunday, March 13 - 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship and Holy Communion; 11:40 a.m. Choir Rehearsal.

Monday, March 14 – 8 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book meets in kitchen. Tuesday, March 15 – 7 p.m. Heating Task Force. Wednesday, March 16 – noon, See FAITH, Page 12

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UCC 500 Luzerne Avenue West Pittston Pastor: the Rev. Wayne Shontz, Jr. Sanctuary is handicapped accessible. Sunday, 11:00 a.m. Worship Service

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INKERMAN PRESBYTERIAN Main St., Inkerman Services: Sundays, 9 a.m. LANGCLIFFE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Main Street Avoca Sunday Worship at 11:15 The Langcliffe Presbyterian Church of Avoca is pleased to welcome new interim pastor Rev. Barbara Shaw Jenkins. She will be with us for one year as we begin our search for a permanent

pastor. The Langcliffe Church is handicap accessible and Sunday School/Nursery is provided for young children during worship. The Langcliffe Church is pleased to continue with our care packages for soldiers. To date over 40 packages have been sent to our soldiers serving our country overseas. We also are happy to continue our “coins for comfort” program which assists the less fortunate or those who are struggling to pay for heating costs during the winter months. MOOSIC ALLIANCE CHURCH 608 Rocky Glen Road, Moosic Pastor: Doug Jensen 457-6020 maccma2@verizon.net Saturday Evening Bible Study at 6:00 p.m. Saturday Evening Worship at 7:00 p.m. Sunday Morning Sunday School for all ages at 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship at 10:45 a.m. Prayer Meeting, Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. Celebrate Recovery Ministry, Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. OBLATES OF ST. JOSEPH Highway 315, Pittston Masses are held daily in the seminary chapel at 7:00 a.m. (Monday – Friday) and on Saturday mornings at 8:00 a.m. There are no weekend Masses. Confessions are heard daily from 9:00 a.m. – noon and from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.

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gation, immediately follow the Mass. 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. Annual Novena to St. Joseph is continuing everyday up until the Feast of St. Joseph, Saturday, March 19. Masses are held daily

at 10:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. with novena prayers following each Mass. Rosary and confessions will precede each Mass. This year’s novena is being preached by the Oblate Fathers working in the Diocese of Scranton. On the Feast of St. Joseph, next Saturday, March 19, there will be a special Mass at 10:30 a.m. celebrated by Bishop Joseph C. See FAITH, Page 13

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Bambera and concelebrated by the Oblate priests and invited diocesan clergy. Plan on attending the novena & feast in honor of the Patron of the Universal Church. Guardian of the Redeemer Men’s Group will meet for their monthly meeting this evening at 5:00 p.m., followed by attending the St. Joseph Mass & Novena at 7:00 p.m. Lenten Retreat, hosted by the Josephite-Marellian Laity Association, will be held next Sunday, March 20, beginning at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel. The theme is “Living a Life Transfigured by Reconciliation” and will be conducted by Fr. Peter Chepaitis, OFM and Sr. Anna Tantsits, IHM from Bethany Ministries of New York State. The retreat will include two conferences, some quiet reflective time, communal celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation and will conclude with a celebration of Eucharist at 5:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be offered at the end of the retreat. This Lenten Day of Reflection is FREE and open to the public. Check out more information about the seminary and the Oblates of St. Joseph locally and worldwide by turning to their website: www.oblates-stjoseph.com

Person of the Year and Ann and Alan Rose Recipients of the Joseph Saporito Sr. Lifetime Achievement Award. We are honored to host the special event at the Mt. Carmel Parish Center this Sunday, March 13. OUR LADY OF THE EUCHARIST PARISH 535 N Main Street , Pittston, PA 18640 Mass Schedule: Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Daily Mass: 8:00 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions) Saturday from 3:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. and by appointment Stations of the Cross will be celebrated every Friday in Lent at 7:00 p.m. This week we will be using Mary’s Way of the Cross. All are invited to participate in this time of prayer and reflection. The Rite of Sending Forth will be celebrated at the 8:30 a.m. Mass this Sunday, March 13. Our three candidates to be admitted into full communion with the Catholic Church will be going to the Cathedral of St. Peter, Scranton, to celebrate with Bishop Bambera the rite of call to continuing conversion. They will be accompanied by their sponsors and Father Maloney. All Religious Education classes for Grades 1 thru 6 will meet from 9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. in the Religious Education Center. The Confirmation Class will meet Sunday evening from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the parish hall. Choir rehearsals are held on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. in the Church. All parishioners are invited to participate in this important ministry. Any child, grade 3 and up who would be interested in becoming an Altar Server is asked to contact Father Tom or Sister Mary Ann. Rehearsals will be held on Sunday mornings, after the10:30 a.m. Mass beginning Sunday, March 20, 2011. The Pittston Catholic Youth Group meets on Sunday evenings from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Oblates of St. Joseph Seminary. Please check out their website at http://www.pittstoncatholicyouthgroup.blogspot.com/ Ministry Request Forms have been sent to all active liturgical ministers. We ask that you return the forms as soon as possible. The new schedule, which will in-

clude our celebrations of Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, the Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday, will begin the first weekend of April. The parish website has been updated with regard to our parish closures and the inauguration of our consolidated parish. The individual histories of Blessed Sacrament, St. Mary’s Assumption and St. Mary, Help of Christians have been posted on the History page. The pictures taken at each of our closures have also been posted and are available for you to view and/or download. The address for the parish webpage is: www.eucharist-pittston.org. 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’s Church, Main Street, Saturday Vigil 5:30 p.m. Sunday Mass 11:15 a.m. SACRED HEART OF JESUS Lackawanna Ave., Dupont The mass schedule for the week is: Monday through Friday at 7:00 a.m., Saturday at 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. and Sunday at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. The Road to Resurrection Masses of Lent will begin on March16 at St. Maria Goretti’s in Laflin. ST. ANTHONY’S Memorial Avenue, Exeter Religious Education Classes this Monday afternoon and evening. Classes for all students who received the Sacrament of Confirmation will continue every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. After class the students will attend the 10:30 a.m. Mass. High School Students Sunday 9:30 a.m. Practice for the Living Stations will start this Sunday after the 7:00 p.m. Mass in the Church. Anyone who wishes to participate is welcome to come to the practice. Saturday, March 19, is the Feast of St. Joseph, the Patron of the Universal Church. A solemn See FAITH, Page 19

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OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL ST. ROCCOS Saturday, March 19, is the Feast of St. Joseph, patron of the Universal Church. A solemn concelebrated Mass will be held at the Oblates of St. Joseph Seminary Chapel, Route 315, Laflin at 10:30 a.m. Principal celebrant and homilist will be the Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera, D.D., Bishop of Scranton. The Mass will mark the conclusion of the nine-day novena, currently being held at the seminary chapel with Masses daily at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. All are welcome to participate. Road to Resurrection Schedule: March 16, St Maria Goretti (homilist Fr. John Victoria); March 23, Our Lady of the Eucharist, Pittston (homilist Fr. Joseph Elston); March 30, Mt. Carmel (homilist Fr. Paul McDon-

nell); April 6, St. Mary’s, Avoca (homilist Fr. David Betts); April 13, St. John the Evangelist, Pittston (homilist Biship James Timlin, D.D.). The Sunday Missalettes have been offered in loving memory of Carlo and Mary Solano by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Solano. Daughters of St. Joseph Marello will meet on Thursday, March 24 at 7 p.m. in Mt. Carmel Parish Center. All ticket returns and donated items for the Penny Auction must be made by this time. Hostesses for this meeting will be Phyllis O’Boyle, Winnie Iannuzzo, Rosemary Thubron, Lucy Iannuzzo, and Theresa Maleta. A Penny Auction will be held in Mt. Carmel Parish on Sunday, March 27, at 2 p.m. Everyone is invited to this fun-filled afternoon with great items donated by the local merchants and members of the Daughters of St. Joseph Marello. Donation is $1 at the door and raffles will be available throughout the afternoon. New Office Hours at St. Rocco: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon. The office will be closed on Tuesdays and Fridays. The Pittston Catholic Youth Group meets every other Sunday at 6 p.m. at the Oblates of St. Joseph Seminary. They will meet this Sunday, March 13. The Saint Joseph Senior Social Club is holding its next meeting on Thursday, March 17, at 2 p.m. in St. Rocco’s School Auditorium. All members are asked to attend this meeting and to bring a covered dish. This is a special meeting in honor of St. Joseph feast day. St. Joseph is our Patron saint. We are going to have a St. Joseph’s table. Members may bring a guest. Please respond RSVP to 654-2967 or 654-0046 or 655-2398 or 6553303. St. Rocco’s Church is conducting an “Easter Giveaway” with many prizes from local merchants/restaurants and cash prizes. The proceeds will benefit St. Rocco’s Parish. St. Rocco’s parishioners had a mailing sent and tickets can so be obtained by going to either rectory during office hours. Cost of each ticket is $5. Our Catholic Community of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and St. Rocco offers its prayerful congratulations to Richie Kossuth, one of our Lectors, on being named 2010 Greater Pittston

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A numbers game The 2010 United States census figures for the local area raises some questions about their accuracy. Pittston City, for example, lost over 512 residents since the 2000 count. City officials believe that is an undercount based in part on the number of ambulance and police calls and other factors. The census does list a margin of error, but it’s only +/- 19 in the case of Pittston population and that doesn’t help. A loss of 500 residents over a decade may not be a significant number, but it does indicate a disturbing trend. If the city can’t stem the decline it will be tougher and tougher as the decline continues to market the city to developers. A declining population may also affect grant eligibility in some cases. The downtown Siniawa condo project with 45 units will help stop the bleeding of population. Similar projects would help, but at 1.7 square miles the city doe not have a lot of room for new development. If residents are to be attracted to the city it will have to be largely in the existing housing stock. Many of the existing homes are 75 to 100 years old. To make these homes attractive to new and younger buyers they need to be, in many cases, upgraded. The city is trying to help implement such upgrades through code enforcement. The development in the townships is creating lots of middle income jobs. But many of these workers commute from outside the Pittston area. These are the types of workers the city would like to attract as home buyers. According to the census the city has a 91 percent occupancy rate of its total housing units, which is higher than the national average of 88. The city’s own to rent ratio is well below the national average. Pittston’s housing units are 55 percent owner-occupied to 45 percent renter-occupied. The national figures are 67 to 33. Let’s hope the city can find ways to move towards those numbers, as renters tend to be more transient and less likely to start families. Soon the city will have new a new sewer system. Combine that with its professional police, fire and ambulance and improving downtown; proximity to Scranton and Wilkes-Barre and its reputation for friendliness and Pittston can be seen as an attractive place to buy a home and raise a family. Let’s find ways to enhance that image.

YO U R S PAC E

Local lad meets ‘Voice of the Penguins’

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins recently held an event at John Heinz Rehab. They met with more than 200 pediatric patients and children of employees, as well as fans from the general public. Penguins Chris Collins, Brian Strait, Robert Bortuzzo, and Eric Tangradi, mascot Tux and voice of the Penguins Tom Grace met fans to sign autographs, raffle off game tickets, and give away promotional items. Alex Rowan, of Pittston, is pictured with Tom Grace, Voice of the Penguins. To submit items for Your Space, drop off or mail to the Sunday Dispatch, 109 New St., Pittston, PA 18640, or email to sd@psdispatch.com

YOUR OPINION

Poor February, we still can’t say your name Pity that poor second month of the year. We still don’t get it correct. Wait, there’s more. It’s hard to believe but this is what we hear on the radio, television, weather people, people in education, those with degrees, students, everybody, etc. This is a quote: “Meederoligists predict that Artic air will drive tempahchures down into the twennies in Pennsahvania in Febyouary.” And we are supposed to be an educated nation? So that you don’t have to look them up, here are the correct words: Me-te-or-ol-o-gists (six syllables), Arc-tic, Tem-per-atures (four syllables not three), Twenties (not like bunnies),

Penn-syl-va-nia, Feb-ru-ar-y (ru like rue). Now, if we could only learn to read, write, spell, add, subtract, multiply and, oh yes, speak. Could we all do this without a calculator, word processor, spell check? All we would need is a pencil (remember pencil?) and a piece of scrap paper and of course, a brain, no batteries required. Makes you wonder how we ever got to the moon. Until next time, John J. Rygiel Ed. Note: Thank goodness it’s now March.

by JACK SMILES - jsmiles@psdispatch.com

The Junction Bugle The Sunday Dispatch has dominated non-daily newspapering around here for decades. But historically the Dispatch was not the only non-daily newspaper in these parts. Many readers may recall, or at least have heard of, the Wyoming Observer, The Exeter Bugle, and the Pittston Gazette which operated as both a daily and weekly. But the Junction Bugle? Before recently not even John Dziak, the founder of the Greater Pittston Historical Society had heard of the Junction Bugle. Then one day one of Dziak’s neighbors produced a couple full copies and fragments of copies of the Junction Bugle. Dziak was floored and so were we when he brought the evidence to the office. The Junction Bugle was published during World War II by the Upper Pittston War Service Club and Junior Auxiliary. The editor was William A. “Scoop” O’Hara. The two surviving full copies are from Saturday August 7, 1943 and Saturday, December 16, 1944. The earlier issue is labeled Vol. 1 – No. 8 and the later issue is labeled Vol. 1 No. 3, which tells us the paper was probably published intermittently every three or four months or so. We’re pretty sure the Bugle lasted only for two or three years during WW II, as it was clearly aimed at providing news about local folks who were involved in the war and it was sent to Pittston servicemen on all fronts. The paper did run a few non-war stories. For example the 1944 edition has a story about the Pittston High – St. John’s football game. The St. John’s nickname, according to the story, was the Blue Jays. From that story: The twenty-fourth annual football Classic between St. John’s and Pittston High School was played Thanksgiving Day at West Pittston Stadium and some 3,500 persons cast their lamps on the Blue Jays walking off the field with a 12-6 victory tied under their belts. A Giordina to Hastie pass scored the Pittston touchdown. Both St. John’s touchdowns were run in by Jimmy Lavin after punts blocked by Linskey. Also from the story:

I don’t know where the difficulty lies but I am still waiting to hear from you again. To date all I can boast of is the first edition of your paper and a letter from Miss Agnes Gerloc. I hope you haven’t discontinued your paper, because if you have something should be done to get it started again. I’m sure the rest of the fellows will agree with me on that so what say. Well, the war in Africa is over and since then we’ve had some good things happen to us. For instance, we’re back to three squares a day, have a tent with two blankets, received pay yesterday for February, March and April. Went to a city and had a helluva good time. We had a Victory parade in Tunis. Our unit represented the United States Army and I’m telling you it was an honor. We paraded along the largest streets of Tunis and the applause of the civilian population started with the first step and stopped with our last. As our unit reached the reviewing stand in came the first planes of a few hundred overhead. The applause was deafening.

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

Eat more Eat more of seafood, that is, which includes marine animals that live in the freshwater lakes and rivers. Seafood includes fish, such as salmon, tuna, trout, and tilapia, and shellfish, such as shrimp, crab, and oysters. That is the recommendation of the new dietary guidelines just released early this year. Why? Seafood contributes a range of nutrients, mostly omega-3fatty acids, EPA and DHA. esearch has shown that an intake of 8 oz a week of a variety of sea food is associated with reduce cardiac deaths among individuals with and with or pre-existing cardiovascular disease. It is recommended to eat 8 ounces a week. Women who are pregnant breastfeeding should not eat four types of fish because they are high in methyl mercury. These are tilefish, shark, swordfish, and kin mackerel. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding can eat all types of tuna, including white, and light, but should limit white tuna to 6 ounces per week because it is high in mercury. It is interesting to note, that the fat in animal is referred to as solid fat, however that in marine is called oil. The highest fish in mercury is 54-58 mercury mcg/4oz is tuna, blue fin and albacore. Also, the ranges are 31-49 mercury mcg 4oz for tuna skip jack and yellow fin. Foods that should not be consumed by pregnant or breastfeeding women are: shark, tile fish, and sword fish and mackerel king. So our recommendation is to put into action what the dietary guidelines suggest. That is to try different recipes that boost the fish content without adding in more mercury. Here is one recipe that does! Veggie Tuna Noodle Casserole

1/1/2 cups of elbow macaroni Non fat cooking spray 1 small onion 1/2 medium red bell pepper 1/2 medium green bell pepper 1/4 cup flour 1 1/4 cup milk 8 ounces cubed light pasteurized processed cheese 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves 1 package 10 oz frozen peas 1 can 9 oz tuna in water, drained Cook macaroni. Drain. Spray pan with nonfat cooking spray. Add onion, pepper. Cook just until tender. Add flour stir constantly over medium heat for 2 minutes. Sir in milk and bring to a boil. Boil stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low. Add cheese add heat until boiling. In crock pot place macaroni, cheese sauce, peas and tuna. Cover and cook on low 2/1/2 hours or until bubbly stage. Try using whole grain noodles and you have a very well rounded dinner awaiting you and your family! 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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To make the day complete the entire St. John’s squad attired in their uniforms visited the home of Chris Campbell a guard, who was stricken ill a few days previous. They cheered Chris up considerably when they presented him with the ball. But that football game story was unusual for the Bugle. Most of the pages were filled with news stories about the war and letters from soldiers. Al Petrolonis wrote from France: This country has better beer than the Limey’s, but it still tastes like some of that flat beer we got back in the Junction.

One story told of the heroics of Seaman First Class William “Tricky” Kridlo who received a commendation for meritorious action for jumping overboard in the Mediterranean Sea to rescue two fellow seamen. Kridlo, the great uncle of Dale Kridlo, who lost his life in November serving in Afghanistan, was one of four brothers serving at the time. John and Danny Kridlo were in Germany at the time and Aloysius, Dale’s grandfather, was in England. Another told of three boys who received decorations: Thomas Watson, Cliff Street, who was decorated after being wounded handling a gun aboard a transport during the Battle of Midway; Joseph “Jody” Hines, Market Street, who was decorated for his service as a gunner and bombardier aboard a bomber; and Vincent Wachs, 112 Butler, who won the Oak Leaf Cluster as a gunner in the African Campaign. The Junction threw a parade and banquet for Hines when he came home on leave. Wachs also came home on leave and was promptly married to Jean Burns at St. John’s Church. He was reassigned to a base in Utah and took his bride with him. A story told of PFC James Burke who was in the Army Hospital in Italy after being wounded, for the third time, fighting with the Fifth Army. Letters from boys who received the Bugle came from, among other places, Iran (Pvt. Tony Yarmel), New Guinea (Pvt. John Donahue), somewhere in Germany (Pvt. Harold W. Collins) and North Africa (Pvt. William Connors). A front page story in the August 7, 1943 edition is headlined: Junction Youth Participates in Tunisia Campaign. The story includes excerpts from a letter from Private John Kundrak, who apparently was having trouble getting his mail. From his letter:

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SMILES AND FROWNS

SUNDAY DISPATCH, SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2011

MOTHER’S DAZE Maria Jiunta Heck

Diary of an Irrigation - Maria’s Colonoscopy Day 1: Prep Day 9:00 a.m. I wanted to sleep until, say 5:30 p.m. today, in order to trick my poor, famished body into thinking it wasn’t starving. But then I realized that on this day, my extremities are answering to a higher power and there is more to this Prep Crap (pun intended) than meets the eye. Specifically, many, many moments aboard the Throne Express. I am off and literally running. 9:30 a.m. Tea. Blech. I hate tea. Today, I have decided to hate everything and everyone. I hate my husband who just had a jug of coffee with a bucket of cream and sugar. If he goes for that donut I swear to God I will slice his fingertips off with a butter knife. It’s hard to putt with no fingertips, I’m told. 10:00 a.m. Licked a church envelope. It was delicious. 11:00 a.m. I am in Mass and I realize that I just had the Host. It was ambrosia. But…uh-oh…liquids only today! What did I do? Surely the doctor will not reprimand me for ingesting the Body of Christ, right? Noon Trying to decide between beef broth or chicken broth. Both so tasty and fulfilling. Finally, I decide on air. I would sell a kidney for a Pop Tart. Or a cracker. Or an ice cube. 1:00 p.m. I just inhaled a line of Ginger Snap crumbs. It made me sad. I’m taking a nap before I do damage to eating and drinking family members. They really should leave the house until tomorrow afternoon. Although, they may figure that out on their own, once they catch sight of me with a sledgehammer and a tarp in my hands. 2:00 p.m. There is a special place between purgatory and hell for

a man who makes his colon-prepping wife go grocery shopping. I’m drawing the line at cooking dinner. Unless he’d like a mug of Mira-Lax followed by an enema chaser? That I can do with my both hands tied behind my back and my butt adhered to the toilet seat. 5:00 p.m. I sit next to my son who is eating his coveted Super Fudge Brownie ice cream. He’s in heaven. I hate him. He doesn’t care. He just went for a second dish and I tripped him. Undeterred he got his stupid ice cream and this time, in order to put a saber through my heart; he added whipped cream and walnuts. I hate him. 6:00 p.m. The official cleansing begins. I mix a vat of Mira-Lax (I am certain invented by a man) with 64 ounces of Gatorade. Never mind. If this was the invention of a man, it would taste like Budweiser. The “Mira”in Mira-Lax is someone’s sick joke, implying a miracle. A miracle would be if the Colon Fairy swooped down and waved her wand over my posterior and deemed it clean as a whistle. When I actually saw how much liquid is in a 64 ounce pitcher, I screamed. Like a little girl. 7:30 p.m. I won’t go into the bathroom festivities, but let’s just say all hell literally broke loose, giving the term “The Ides of March” an entirely new meaning. Next Day Colonoscopy Day 9:00 a.m. Still “cleansing” and, as an added little bonus, also upchucking. There are not enough vessels in this house to catch the over-run. I am praying to all that is holy that I won’t have an accident en-route to the Endoscopy Hotel. You have to bring a driver with you, and I strongly suggest you don’t bring my husband who (I believe purposely) hit every single pothole from West Pittston to Kingston. Do you know how many pot holes that is? Do you? Well my hiney knows and it’s in the neighborhood of

4,654. Upon entering the office, I’m instructed to brief the nurse on my uh…excavation. She asks loudly: DID YOU DRINK ALL THE PREP, HON? I whisper: “Um, no, I threw some up, so...” The nurse was not amused, and in this business, can you really blame her? She loudly took me to task: WELL! YOU SHOULD HAVE CALLED THE DOCTOR! NOW TELL ME – IS IT ALL LIQUID – OR IS THERE STILL SOME SOLID?! I whispered: “Liquid,” and slunk back to my chair where my “driver” sat diddling on his stupid Blackberry, and chomping on the candy they offer the patients, postcolonoscopy. If I had a Fleet Enema at that moment there is no telling what I would have done to him. Once firmly ensconced within happy Valium-land, I can tell you that this little procedure was over and done with before I could even ask for a tummy tuck and hemorrhoid reduction while he was in the neighborhood. AND ... all is well! No colon cancer and nothing suspicious except for the cookies they gave me afterward. Made by Elves in trees? I think not. I won’t need another colonoscopy for 5 years and I hope to God in the meantime, someone can devise an improved irrigational system. But all jokes aside, my wonderful readers, I‘ve seen the ravages of colon cancer, and it’s ugly. Just like breast cancer, no one should ever die of this disease. Colon cancer is highly curable…but only if it’s detected early enough and only via a colonoscopy. For every person that books their procedure today, I promise to buy your Gatorade for you! Hell, I’ll even buy you a National Inquirer, which is required reading during your two-day poop-a-thon. I won’t hold your hand, that would be nasty, but I will be there to say how proud I am for you all to put on your big girl or boy pants and just get ‘er done. It’s critical. Maria Heck shares – sometimes way too much – her crazy world with Dispatch readers every other week in this space.

MEETINGS & BRIEFS

Library’s Books and Bagels club to meet Saturday

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ILGWU Retirees, Polish American Congress meetings Monday Registration for the Spring Session of Pittston Area Memorial Library’s Storytime programs is underway. All programs will feature age-appropriate stories, songs, activities, and free play in our children’s play room. Registration is required and space is limited.

Call or visit the library to register your child for one of the following programs: Preschool Playtime for children 3 to 5 years old and their caregivers, meets Tuesdays, March 22, 29, April 5, 12, 19, and 26 at 1 p.m.; Toddler Time for children 18 months to 3 years old and their caregivers.

Meets Wednesdays, March 23, 30, April 6, 13, 20, and 27 at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Please choose one session. Books and Bagels Pittston Memorial Library’s adult book club, Books and Bagels, will meet on Saturday, March 19, at 10 a.m. to discuss

Alice I Have Been by Melanie Benjamin. Please visit the circulation desk to check out a copy of the book and pick up a reader’s guide. New members are always welcome. Coffee and bagels will be served. Hangout @ Your Library The Hangout Club, our Young

Adult book club for high school students, will meet on Monday, March 21 at 6 p.m. Copies of this month’s selection, The Angel of Death by Alane Ferguson are available for checkout at the circulation desk. New members are See MEETINGS & BRIEFS, Page 24

Peeking into the past

Question #1 In 1973, a book entitled The Great Flood of 1972 by Paul W. Warnagiris and John J. Rygiel hit the shelves. AccordWith Judy Minsavage ing to Charles McCarthy’s account detailed in the book entitled “200 Years of High Water Along the around athlete at Pittston High School, Susquehanna,” what was the first great also excelled in baseball. flood of record in the Wyoming Valley? Delving into local history, the Sunday 1953 – 58 Years Ago It was 2:30 Sunday morning and the city was relatively quiet, except a fight was brewing on Pittston’s Main Street. A reported half-dozen young men started a melee involving two city brothers. Officer Merle Finan, first on the scene, had all he could handle to break up the melee, except for one good Samaritan who stopped to assist the officer. The young man removed his brand new coat, placed it on a parked vehicle and helped the officer pull the opponents apart. After everything calmed down, the young man discovered his coat missing. An article in the March 15 issue of the Sunday Dispatch asked that the coat be returned, no questions asked. The young lad was still making payments on it. Firemen in the Eagle and Niagara Hose Companies were unhappy they hadn’t been paid in almost a year. Members of the departments excluding paid fire truck drivers normally received $1.19 per hour. A strike similar to the Dupont firefighters a year before loomed. Several committees visited City Hall but action wasn’t forthcoming. The State Department of Welfare gave the city “good news for city guests.” It deemed the city jail ready for occupants. Investigators inspected the jail located in the City Hall basement. Councilmen gave credit to custodian John McAndrew for maintaining the lockup.

1973 – 38 Years Ago The “Great Flood of 1972,” a book written by Paul W. Warnagaris and John J. Rygiel was advertised as having more than 1,000 pages of pictures and 375 pages detailing the events leading up to and aftermath resulting from the Agnes Flood. The dedication reads “To the Children of the Wyoming Valley: so that they may better understand what was involved in building their home after The Great Flood of 1972.” One more win was all the Johnnies needed to advance to the State Class C Basketball championship in Pittsburgh in 1973. The game against St. Rose of Carbondale was scheduled at the John Long Center in Scranton. Starters for the team were Mike Higgins, Pat Salmon, Jim Gilhooley, John Hannon and Tom Tracy. A win over Bishop Neuman cinched a try at the finals. The Johnnies did win and advanced to the championships. If anybody knows details of the

1993 – 18 Years Ago The “Blizzard of the Century” was about to get underway the weekend of March 13, 1993. An expected 14 inches of snow was expected to fall, complicated by expected 50 mile-per hour winds. The Executive Director of Luzerne County Emergency Management Jim Siracuse stated that although the coming storm would undoubtedly be bad, he cited a record snowfall of 20 inches in January of 1964 as the worst. The Seton Lady Eagles basketball team advanced to the state playoffs as second seed from District II. In a game against Old Forge, Kiera Feeney, Erin Brennan, Mary Heffers, Melissa Reynolds and Tanya Pavlik scored big against the Devils winning the game 60-43. The Pittston Area Senior High Chorus under the direction of Gina Major put on a show to benefit families being aided by The Wyoming Valley Children’s Association. Krista Yanchulis, Melissa Dietrick, Kelly Skryzowski, Amy O’Boyle, Christa Cocco, Julie Stalma, Jessica Lambert, Qiana Murphy, Leigh Renfer and Veronica Volch were among eighty-eight performers from the School District. The funds were used to buy gift certificates for six local families. According to their web site the “WVCA was established in 1924 as Wyoming Valley Crippled Children’s Association. In 1985, the name was changed to Wyoming Valley Children’s Association.” To read more about the long history of this association and their services go to their web site wvcakids.org.

2003 – 8 Years Ago The first year the Pittston Township Volunteer Firefighters held their summer fair it was reported that about 100 people were in attendance. By the 1980s the event grew to one of the largest firefighter picnics in the area. By the ‘90s the fair moved from the Pittston Bypass to Suscon section of Pittston Township. In 2002, there were 20,000 paid attendance. In March of 2003, the firefighters received word that the Northeast Fair and exposition had been designated “State Agriculture fair.” This year’s fair will be held June 21 to June 25. Question #2 In what year was the first fair, precursor to today’s Northeast Fair, held by the Pittston Township Volunteer Firefighters? Wyoming and Pittston Area as well as Seton Catholic were gearing up for the tennis season. All teams belonging to the Northeastern Pennsylvania Tennis Conference Southern Conference would play each other in fierce competition. Warrior coach Don Cassetori predicted his team to hand in a strong performance with players Tim Fenner, Kyle Walsh, Ashley Callaio, Charles Burns, Nick Sapiego, Brendon Andrews, Mike Brown and Zack Brady. Answer #1 The first high water event of record in the Wyoming Valley was on March 15, 1784. According to the account heavy rains loosened large ice flows clogging the river and causing it to overflow. 150 homes were affected, including 15 in Pittston containing trapped occupants, carried away by the surging waters. Answer #2 The first Northeast Fair was held in 1966. Excerpt from “What an Irishman Means by Machree” Written by Pittston native Rev. Francis P Donnelly Pray come and interpret the Gaelic for me And tell me what an Irishman means by Machree Tis the white of the day and warmth of the sun The ripple of waters that laughingly run Happy St. Patrick’s Day

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1963 – 48 Years Ago Representatives of the Metropolitan Police Department of Washington D.C. were scheduled to be in Pittston to interview trainees for work in the capital. Job requirements included young men to be 21 to 28 years of age, at least 5’8” tall, weigh 145 pounds, 20/20 vision and possess at least 18 natural teeth. The job posted a salary of $5,160. Dan Saporito of Pittston took his talent for basketball into the Navy assisting his PAMI team to victory several times. Stationed in Bainbridge, Maryland, the base paper compared Dan to Boston Celtics Bob Cousy. Dan, an all

Dispatch article “On the Local Scene” spoke of Pittston native Rev. Francis P. Donnelly S.J. Father Donnelly was born on December 10, 1859 and lived at 77 South Main Street on the site of Shulman Furniture Store. He wrote an Irish ballad entitled “What an Irishman means by Machree” as well as a considerable collection of poems and songs. For many years, Father Donnelly served as Dean at Fordham University. The New York Times said of Father Donnelly upon his death in 1960, “He was the greatest teacher of his age.” You can read all the published poems and songs written by Father Donnelly titled “Shepherd My Thoughts” at books, google.com. During the month of March, the First National Bank of Pittston had a copy of the National Currency Act of 1863, signed by President Abraham Lincoln on display. The act endeavored to raise funds to cover the costs of the Civil War. The act allowed a dual banking system of national and state commercial banks. Undoubtedly, the First National Bank benefited from this act as it had been doing business since 1857.

win over St. Rose and the game in Pittsburgh, call me at 602-0168. John, Robert and Edward Shulde of Pittston were scheduled for a special appearance celebrating the 26th anniversary of the Greater Pittston Business and Professional Women group. John, 10 and Edward, 12 excellent pianists joined their brother Robert, 8 on violin. All three boys attained several music awards and appeared in recitals in Erie, New York, Maryland and Massachusetts. The new Pittston Area Elementary School opened in 1973. The Sunday Dispatch asked students: “What is their favorite thing about the new school?” Ann Paglianite answered, “My favorite room is the music room.” Bonnie Lefort said, “The teachers, because they are so young.” David Harding added, “The cafeteria, they have good food.” Joey Lombardo answered, “I don’t like anything but the gym.”

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Good Samaritan lost coat in ’53 scuffle

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U. S. Census: local population down slightly By Jack Smiles

Associate Editor

According to the 2010 census of the United States the population of Greater Pittston – defined as the 13 municipalities which are the Pittston Area and Wyoming Area school districts – dropped, but by only .3 of a percent. The 2000 census counted 48,239 in the 13 municipalities. The 2010 census counted 46,761, 1578 fewer. Of the13 municipalities only four – Exeter Township, Pittston Township, Jenkins Township and Yatesville – gained population.

The other 10 – Pittston, Hughestown, Dupont, Avoca, Duryea, Wyoming, West Wyoming, Exeter, West Pittston, and Exeter Township – lost population. The biggest gainer by percentage was Yatesville which grew from 649 to 709, just under 10 percent. The biggest gainer in sheer numbers was Jenkins Township which added 302 residents, about 6 percent. Exeter Township’s gain was tiny indeed, from 3305 to 3308. Exeter Township is in both Luzerne and Wyoming counties. The Luzerne County portion lost 11 in the county from 2557 to

2546. The much smaller Wyoming County section made up for that growing from 748 to 762. The big loser by percentage was Hughestown which was down 14 percent to 1324. The biggest loser by sheer numbers was Pittston which dropped by 512 from 8104 to 7592. Duryea was the second highest number loser going from 4634 to 4352 a drop of 282. Exeter Borough, a big gainer from 1990 to 2000, lost population this time but only marginally. The census counted 44 fewer people in Exeter, which is still, at 5951, the second most populous

of the municipalities after Pittston and is closing in on Pittston. Exeter is over threes times the size of the city in area. Exeter is also one of the youngest towns, with 21.6 percent of the population under age18 and 6.8 under 5. Yatesville is the youngest by percentage with 28.6 under 18 and 7.3 under five. Dupont and Wyoming boroughs are the oldest, with 29.2 and 23.5 percent of their populations over age 65. The state and national over 65 figures are 15.3 and 12.6. Dupont also has the smallest

population under 18 years old at 15.3 percent. Wyoming is second at 17.4. Exeter Township has the lowest population percentage over 65 at 11.7. Neighbor Old Forge – which is also part of Sunday Dispatch coverage area though it is in Lackawanna County and has its own school district – blows away all the Wyoming Area and Pittston Area towns. Despite losing 278 residents, Old Forge’s population of 8520, is 1200 more than Yatesville, Hughestown, Avoca and Dupont combined and almost 1000 more than Pittston.

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Need a break from cooking? Churches and service organizations are ready to serve this Lenten season. There are meatless options available on Fridays during Lent. But there are also traditional ham and cabbage meals available this week, a chicken dinner for next Sunday and even a pastie sale coming up in April Nativity of Our Lord Parish Sacred Heart of Jesus Hall Stephenson Street, Duryea Friday, March 25, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Homemade red clam chowder, seafood bisque soup, and homemade pierogi, haluski, and pizza. There will also be a bake sale. Takeouts will be available

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concelebrated Mass will be held at the Oblates of St. Joseph Seminary Chapel, Route 315 at 10:30 a.m. Next Sunday, the newly formed Knights of St. Joseph will attend the 10:30 a.m. Mass. The students belonging to this organization will learn about St. Joseph, his virtues, his humility and his devotion to his family. They will participate in the special Church liturgies and functions. Their meetings will coincide with the members of the Sodality of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. All boys are welcome to join. Next Sunday, the members of the Immaculate Heart of Mary will receive the Miraculous Medal at the 10:30 a.m. Mass. Following Mass the monthly meeting will be held at the Parish Center. During Lent, daily Masses will be celebrated, Monday thru Friday: 7:00 and 11:00 a.m. Saturday at 7:00 a.m. Every Monday and Tuesday a special Mass at 7:00 p.m. Every Friday during Lent, the Stations of the Cross will be held at 4:00 p.m. with the

Benediction with the Blessed Sacrament and 6:30 p.m. with the Holy Mass. The Fridays of Lent are meatless days. Weekend Masses: on Saturday at 4:30 p.m., on Sunday at 7:30 & 10:30 a.m. and at 7:00 p.m. (the last Mass in the valley). Confessions are heard on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. and before Masses. The Eucharistic Adoration is held every day from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. followed by the Benediction with the Blessed Sacrament. The Holy Rosary is recited 20 minutes before the weekend Masses to honor our Blessed Mother. On Sunday, March 27, a special Family Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. in English and in Latin ( the ancient language of the Church) for all our families and children. Following the Mass a Family Pasta Dinner will be held in the Parish Center. Tickets for all our parishioners and friends are $ 8.00 for adults, $ 3.00 for students. First Holy Communion children and younger Free.

All parents anticipating Baptism of their first child are required to attend baptismal instruction. The next session will be held Tuesday, April 5in the parish center 7:30 to 8:30. If you are looking for help coping with the recent loss of a loved one consider joining St. John the Evangelist’s Bereavement Support Group. The group will continue meeting on Tuesday evenings from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the parish center dining room. For more information call the parish office. The Greater Pittston Food Pantry is sponsored by the Care and Concern Committee of St. John the Evangelist Parish. If you are in need of food please call 654-9923. Distribution of food is by appointment only. The Free Health Clinic is open every Wednesday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the former Seton Catholic High School, and on first come first serve basis. Pediatric Health Clinic is open on the first and third Wednesday of the month. Registration is held in the Seton building from

ST JOHN’S LUTHERAN 9 Wood St., Pittston Pastor, John Castellani; organist, Marcia Colleran; Lay reader, Doris Mersincavage; and Acolyte John Peterson. Church Service begins at 9:30 Sunday School 10:30 Saturday, March 26, Pasta Dinner and Bake Sale; Sunday, April 17, Palm Sunday Breakfast and April 24, Easter Sunday Service. Please remember everyone is welcome to attend Council Meetings which are held second Monday of each Month at 6:30 p.m. Due to high cost of heating the church we must drop our thermostat from 70 to 67 degrees. Please dress accordingly. Everyone is welcome to attend Council meetings; next meeting March 14 at 6:30 p.m. If you have any questions comments or would like to join our Church family please call 655-2505. Our e-mail address is stjohnspittston@verizon.com

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4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Bring your child’s immunizations records. Greater Pittston Kids Closet is open Wednesday from 9 to 11 a.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. The Closet will reopen on Thursday April 7. The Closet accepts donations new and gently used. For information call the parish office. The Pittston Catholic Youth Group will meet on Sunday evenings at the Oblates of St. Joseph Seminary, Laflin at 6:30 p.m. The group is under the direction of Father Phil, Father Paul and Jeff McCabe. For more information call Father Paul 654-7542 or email osjseminary@comcast.net An Ethnic Dinner will be held on March 20 at 1:30 in Seton Catholic cafeteria. The women of the Altar and Rosary will be organizing the event. Call the parish center to let us know you are coming and what you will make. An organizational meeting will be held on March 2 at 7 p.m. in the parish dining room

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AGGIE & JIGS SCALLOPS ST. MCGUIRE MURPHYS IRISH STOUT M CORNED BEEF DIPPER IN DUTCHESS POTATO CRUST (Ireland 5.0% Irish Stout) Smooth with a sharp chocolate bite.

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A crock of slow simmered shredded corned beef in a creamy seasoned horseradish sauce. Served with dark pumpernickel bread cubes for dipping.

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DINNER SPECIALS BEEF TENDERLOIN O’MANLEY HAM AND CABBAGE

Roast sliced tenderloin of beef on a bed of sautéed mushrooms, topped with blue cheese sauce and baked to a bubbly brown. This recipe was borrowed from our favorite Irish hotel.

IRISH STEW

Hearty lamb stew with a ton ‘O Irish spuds and vegetables, simmered for hours. Served with Irish soda bread.

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The Irish pub version of coquilles St. Jacques. Scallops in a rich creamy sauce baked under a piping hot crust of creamy potatoes.

Smoked ham and cabbage served with whole Irish potatoes, baby carrots and homemade Irish soda bread.

CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE Slow simmered corned beef served with cabbage, Irish potatoes, baby carrots and homemade Irish soda bread.

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ST. JOHN’S P.M. CHURCH 316 Main St., Avoca Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. Tuesday Bible Study 6:007:30 p.m. ST. MARIA GORETTI Laflin Road, Laflin Every Friday during Lent we will have Mass and Stations of the Cross at 7:00 p.m. There will be no 8:00 a.m. Mass on Fridays during Lent. Exception: We will have our usual 8:00 a.m. Mass followed by Benediction and Exposition on First Friday, April 1. We will also have Mass and Stations of the Cross on First Friday at 7:00 p.m. Please welcome the newest members of our Parish Family: Nikki and James O’Meara, Jr. and their son, James, III SAINT MONICA’S CHURCH Wyoming, West Wyoming Father Leo J. McKernan, Pastor April 14 & 15” Living Stations of the Cross HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE April 17 -Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion: Masses as usual April 18 & 19 -CONFESSION: 3 p.m.-5 p.m. & 7 p.m.- 9 p.m. April 20 - Practice with altar servers for Holy Thursday at 6 p.m. April 21 - Holy Thursday: Morning Prayer at 9 a.m. (OLS) April 21 - Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7 p.m. (OLS); followed by Adoration of the

SAINT PETER’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 100 Rock Street, Hughestown Stpeters_elc@yahoo.com Rev. Robert Mitchell Sunday - 9:00 a.m. Sunday School, Confirmation Class, 10:00 a.m. Worship Service SAINT MARY’S/SS PETER AND PAUL’S CHURCHES 715 Hawthorne St./1000 Main St., Avoca stmarysavoca@verizon.net www.stmaryavoca.4lpi.com A children’s Lenten Mass today at 11:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church, 715 Hawthorne St. The youth group will meet today from 6:30-8 p.m. in St. Mary’s School auditorium, 742 Spring St. During this meeting, the group will play “Dodge Ball in The Dark.” Please note all members will also participate in the parish’s Living Stations in April at St. Mary’s Church. Please note all members must participate in the Living Stations

as well as practice for them to retain active status membership. Active status members may attend meetings, outings, and other youth events. Lori Ostrowski is the youth group advisor. New members are always welcome! The pastoral council will meet Monday, March 14 at St. Mary’s Rectory. The agenda meeting will begin at 6 p.m., and the council meeting will begin at 7 p.m. The women’s guild will meet Monday, March 14 at 7 p.m. in St. Mary’s School auditorium, 742 Spring St. Eucharistic Adoration Tuesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. at SS. Peter and Paul’s Church, 1000 Main St., throughout March, April, and May. The youth group will have practice for the Living Stations Tuesday, March 15 at 6:30 p.m. in St. Mary’s Church. The parishioners of St. Mary’s/SS. Peter and Paul’s Churches invite the community to pray the Stations of the Cross with them every Friday during Lent at 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church. The annual spring chicken dinner is Sunday, March 20 from 12-4 p.m. in SS. Peter and Paul’s Church auditorium, which is located in the lower level of the church, 1000 Main St. The dinner includes a 1/2 chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, cole slaw, rolls and butter, dessert, and beverages. Takeouts will be available too. Tickets are $9 for adults and $4 for children 12 and younger. Tickets will be available at the door or can be purchased in advance by calling the parish office at 457-3412. Anyone who is interested in providing bake goods for this event may call the parish office

at 457-3412. There will be a charismatic healing Mass Sunday, March 20 at 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church. The rosary will be prayed at 6:30 p.m. The worship committee and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion will meet Monday, March 21 at 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s Rectory. The social concerns committee will meet Tuesday, March 22 at 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s Rectory. St. Mary’s/SS. Peter and Paul’s Churches’ contemporary music group will participate in the Saturday, March 26 5:30 p.m. Mass at St. Mary’s Church. St. Mary’s Church will have its annual St. Mary’s Classic golf tournament Sunday, May 15 at Pine Hills Country Club, Taylor. This year’s tournament will be played in memory of Judge Thomas Gibbons. Registration information can be obtained by calling the parish office at 4573412. For sponsorship information, please e-mail stmarysavo-

ca@verizon.net. The parishioners of St. Mary’s Church are currently selling the April Fools edition of their Pot of Gold Match the Daily Number raffle tickets. For just $10 per ticket, you will have a chance to win $75 daily and $100 on Fridays throughout April. There will also be bonus days throughout the month. The winning number is based on the evening daily number of the Pennsylvania Lottery. To purchase a ticket, please call St. Mary’s Rectory at 457-3412, and it will be mailed to you. Become a fan today! St. Mary’s/SS. Peter and Paul’s Churches now has a page on Facebook. Anyone who is interested in renting St. Mary’s School for child care, parties, or other useful activities is invited to call the rectory at 457-3412 to learn more about this opportunity. Daily Masses: During March, April, and May at SS. Peter and See FAITH, Page 24

SABATELLE’S 114-116 S. MAIN ST., PITTSTON • 654-4616 - 654-4617 An Authentic Italian MEAT MARKET & FINE FOOD STORE

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Blessed Sacrament ending with Sung Compline (Night Prayer) at 10:45 p.m. April 22 - Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion at 1 p.m. (SJ) Stations of the Cross at 7 p.m. (OLS) April 23 - Holy Saturday: Morning Prayer at 9 a.m. (OLS) - Practice with altar servers and lectors for Easter Vigil at 11 a.m. - Holy Saturday: Blessing of Baskets at noon (OLS) April 23 - Easter Vigil at 8 p.m. (OLS) April 24 - Easter Sunday Masses: 8:30 a.m. (SJ) & 11 a.m. (OLS)

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Paul’s Church, 1000 Main St., at 8 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration: Tuesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. at SS. Peter and Paul’s Church. Miraculous Medal Novena: Wednesday following the 8 a.m. Mass Weekends Masses: Saturday at 4 p.m. at SS. Peter and Paul’s Church and at 5:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church; Sunday at 8 and 11:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church and at 10 a.m. at SS. Peter and Paul’s Church Confession: Saturdays 3-3:45 p.m. at SS. Peter and Paul’s Church; anytime upon request by calling 457-3412. Prayer Chain: 457-5867 SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 143 Parsonage Street, Pittston The Session of the Second Presbyterian Church announces the following schedule for the week of March 13: Sunday, March 13 – 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, 11 a.m. Worship, 5 p.m. Agape Meal hosted by the Deacons Monday, March 14 – 6:30 p.m. Session Tuesday, March 15 – 6:30 p.m.

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church’s youth program. St. Mary’s/SS. Peter and Paul’s Churches Church auditorium 1000 Main St. Avoca Sunday, March 20, chicken dinner from 12- 4 p.m. Tickets are $9 for adults and $4 for children. To purchase tickets, please call the parish office at 457-3412. To donate bake goods call the parish office at 457-3412. West Wyoming Hose Co # 1 926 Shoemaker Ave., West Wyoming Inaugural unbaked Lenten pizza sale every Friday during Lenten season from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Cost $10. For orders, call 301-8329 or 693-1811 Wyoming Masonic Hall Wyoming Ave., Wyoming Lenten meals from 3 to 7 p.m. every Friday until Easter includ-

Mission Committee, 7 p.m. AA Meeting Wednesday, March 16 – 6:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal Saturday, March 19 – 9 a.m. Fellowship Breakfast, Terry’s Diner, Moosic. TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH Spring Street and Montgomery Avenue, West Pittston Parish Mission: “To live and build holy community.” All welcome: Worldwide Anglican Communion: ‘We believe in one holy, Catholic apostolic church.” Web of information and links at www.trinityepiscopalchurchwestpittston.org and www.diobeth.org and www.NEPAepiscopalchurch.org . Sunday Holy Eucharist: 11 a.m. every Sunday, Holy Days and Weekdays as announced. Mondays during Lent: Noon Prayer 12:00 to 12:15 p.m. Open to the public. Mondays are also a day of prayer, and special intentions are welcome. Ash Wednesday: Holy Eucharist with distribution of ashes, 5:15 p.m. on March 9 Food Pantry: March items needed are cereal and nutritious cereal bars. Prayernetwork. Open To Public. Daily prayer for those with needs requesting prayerful support. Start prayernetwork at par-

ing Good Friday. Good Friday’s hours are noon to 7 p.m. Meals include clam chowder, haluski, potato pancakes, and pierogies. Eat in or take out. Questions, call 885-1441 Exeter Hose Co #1 1405 Susquehanna Ave., Exeter Potato Pancake and pierogi sale every Friday during Lent. Deliveries will also be available. Call 602-0739. Jenkins Township Lions Club Jenkins Twp. Hose Co. Pastie sale on Wednesday, April 6 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the hose company. The cost is $5., with or without onions, and a side of gravy. Orders and payment are due by Monday, March 21. Call 4171785. Germania Scuba Team Germaina Hose Company, Duryea Pizza sale every Friday during Lent beginning at 4:30. Call 451-3750 or just drop in.

ish 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. Party and Banquet Space. Newly renovated banquet room and kitchen. All Day Rental $100. Reservations at 654-3261. MUSICare Events: Special music experiences for infants and children through age five and an adult who loves them. Upcoming events include March 25 at 5:15 p.m. at the Laflin Public Library. Includes free demonstration of Music Together class

and story time. For information and reservations, call 654-3261. Music Together Classes: Fun and music for infants and children through age five accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Visit www.musictogether.com for details. Register now for the spring semester beginning Tuesday, April 12. Tuition is $145.00 plus $15.00 registration fee for new registrants and includes songbook, parent education materials and professionally recorded CD of music used in class. Call 654-3261. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Corner of Broad & Church Sts., Pittston Rev. Dr. Michael Turner Sunday Worship Service 9:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Holy Communion: 1st Sunday

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always welcome. Refreshments will be served. Get a “Clue” Party Pittston’s Library’s Teen Advisory Group (T.A.G.) will sponsor a Get a “Clue” Party for students in grades 6 through 12 on Saturday, March 26 from 1 to 3 p.m. Come dressed as your favorite Clue character and watch the Clue movie while you play the Clue game three ways: computer game, board game, and T.A.G. Style. There’ll be snacks and prizes too. No registration required. Crochet Club Pittston Library’s crochet club meets each Monday and Thursday from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Participants bring their own supplies (crochet hook and yarn) and learn to make simple projects. Open to ages 12 and up. Please call the library to register. Pittston Memorial Library is located at 47 Broad St., Pittston. Hours are Mondays and Thursdays,12 noon to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Phone number is 654-9565 or visit us on the web at www.pittstonlibrary.com.

at 2:30 p.m. at Savo’s Pizzeria. All retiree’s are welcome to attend.

ILGWU Meeting

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The ILGWU Retiree meeting will be held, Monday, March 14

The March Monthly Dinner/ Meeting of the Italian American

Polish Congress

The Polish American Congress of NEPA is meeting at 5 p.m. Monday, March 14 in the community room of the Gateway Apratments, Edwardsville. Plans for the Holocaust Mass will be discussed. Jenkins Class of 1961

The Jenkins Township High School class of 1961 will hold a meeting on Tuesday, March 15 at 6:30 at Tony’s Pizza, City Line Plaza, to make plans for a 50th reunion. All class members are invited to attend. Right to Education

The regular monthly meeting of the Local Right to Education Task Force of Luzerne/Wyoming Counties is March 16 at Luzerne Intermediate Unit 18, 368 Tioga Avenue, Kingston from 6 to 8 p.m. in the General Task Force Auditorium.

each month Choir Rehearsal: Thursday’s at 7 p.m. unless told otherwise United Methodist Women: Second Monday unless told otherwise Website www.umcpittston.org Phone 655-4340 leave message Orders for Easter candy will be taken for the month of March - Homemade Easter Eggs1 pound box for $7.50 - choices are assorted, peanut butter, coconut cream or butter cream. Also available are Migees (bite size pieces) 1/2 decorated bag for $4.25 - choices are milk, dark, white, milk peanut butter anddark peanut butter. Easter figure lollipops for $1.25 - choices are milk, dark, white, milk peanut butter and dark peanut butter. All orders must be placed by Sunday, April 3. March 16 - Ad. Council meeting at 7 pm - All are welcome. Association of Luzerne County is Thursday, March 17, at Genetti Hotel and Convention Center, Wilkes-Barre. Arrival time is 6:00 p.m. with dinner served at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $26.00 per person. Music by Danny Argo and Friends with dancing to 10:15 p.m. Reservation deadline is Friday, March 11. For reservations and membership information, please call Judy Deice at 654-7600 or Louise Castellani 654-6454. President, Herman Castellani will preside. Jenkins Lunch Bunch

The Jenkins Township Class of ’51 Lunch Bunch will meet on Thursday, March 17 at noon at Ollie’s, West Side Mall, Edwardsville. All class members are welcome. Craft Show

Dallas Eastern Star Building Association will hold its 9th Annual Spring Craft Show on Saturday, March 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in at Foster and Woodlawn St., behind CVS drugstore. Come for lunch and do a little shopping. Our famous Welsh cookies will be for sale. For lunch, there will be homemade soups, wimpies, hot dogs, haluski, homemade pie. There will be a pre-order soup sale. Chicken noodle or vegetable beef. Price $5 a quart. To orSee MEETINGS & BRIEFS, Page 27

The second annual “Kaiden’s Cause” bowl-a-thon was held in November at Chacko’s Family Bowling Center in Wilkes-Barre. The event benefits the family of Kaiden Abul-Ela of Pittsburgh, who in December lost his battle with a rare form of brain cancer. Kaiden was the son of Christina and Nader Abul-Ela, and the grandson of Rosemary and Ray Calabrese, of Pittston. Pittston Area. Students Cara Capozucca, James Castellino, Steven Sklanka, and Alyssa Stella organized the event which raised more than $1,700. Family, friends, and the entire community were behind Kaiden and his brave fight. Cara, James, Steven, and Alyssa thank everyone who participated and especially Kara Chacko, Mrs. Joyce Salvo and their families helping to organize the fundraiser.

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Pittston Area bowl-a-thon for ‘Kaiden’s Cause’ Members of the Castellino/ Gattuso family in attendance

At the check presentation, left to right, Art Savokins; Asst. Principal, Steven Sklanka, Alyssa Stella, Mrs. Joyce Salvo; National Honor Society Moderator, Cara Capozucca, James Castellino, John Haas; Principal Above, from left, students who participated, Gaby Poplarchick, Amy Silinskie, Kristen Fereck, Anthony Capozucca, Nick Bolka, Mike Harding Left, organizers, from left, James Castellino, Cara Capozucca, Alyssa Stella, Steven Sklanka

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der, call Dianne Corby at 6754893 by March 12th. Pick up your pre-ordered soup from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on March 19. For vendor information, call Dianne Corby at 675-4893. Kavulich Mobile Office

State Representative Sid Michaels Kavulich’s office is scheduling a series of mobile office visits throughout the 114th legislative District. The mobile office will be in Pittston Township the third Thursday of each month at the Pittston Township Municipal Building. The first visit will be Thursday, March 17. The mobile office will offer the same service as his main office in Taylor.

soda and a picture with the Easter Bunny for all children. Also includes a $3 off a future visit to Applebee’s Certificate, basket raffle and 50/50 raffle. For tickets, please contact: Joanne at 570-237-2257 Billy at 570-237-2765 Joe at 570-2375205 Amanda at 570-709-5450 Barbara at 570-814-3014 or email rideforlisa2010@yahoo.com For tickets by mail, send check made payable to “Ride for Lisa”, a self-addressed stamped envelope &and ticket request information (Adult/Child) to: Ride for Lisa, c/o 106 Carroll Street, Pittston, PA 18640 To make a donation, donate a basket item or gift certificate for a business, please contact any of

us at the above numbers. EIN# available upon request. ‘Guns ‘n’ Hoses’ Game

The fifth annual “Guns ‘N’ Hoses” charity basketball game will take place Saturday, April 9 at Pittston Area High School, 5 Stout St., Yatesville. The doors will open at 4:30 p.m., and tipoff time is 5 p.m. During this game, the area’s finest police officers and firefighters will hit the hardwood to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. And District Judge Fred Pierantoni will toss the ceremonial jump ball. At the event, there will also be door prizes, raffles, face painting, and halftime shows by the University of Scranton dance team and the West Side Stars cheerleading team. There will al-

so be a food and refreshment stand catered by My Sister’s Kitchen, Duryea. Tickets, which can be purchased at the door, are $5 for adults and $3 for students 5-18. Children under 4 will be admitted for free. Businesses and individuals can send donations to Chief Nick Lohman, Duryea Police Department, 315 Main St., Duryea, PA 18642. Please make checks payable to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and in the memo area list “Guns ‘N’ Hoses 2011”. Please be sure to include your name with your gift in order to have it included on the acknowledgement poster which will be displayed at the game. Businesses that would like to supply door prizes can mail or drop them off at the Duryea Police Department.

WA Drama Club

The Wyoming Area Drama Club and Thespian Troupe 4795 are currently selling ads for their program book for their musical performance of “Annie” which takes place on April 8, 9 and 10. Businesses or individuals interested in purchasing an ad are asked to please contact a drama member or drama parent. City Tax Reminder

The Pittston city Treasurer reminds residents and businesses that the city tax bills have been mailed. City taxes are due in rebate value until April 15. Office hours are Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. All tax bills are sent to the homeowner. Residents with escrow accounts should forward their tax bill to the mortgage

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Dance Benefit

Letitia Warunek, a Pittston Area Honor Society member, and a member of the Emerald Isle Step Dancers, is sponsoring a dance benefit for the Pediatric Health Clinic in the former Seton Catholic High School building and sponsored by the Care and Concern Ministries of St. John the Evangelist Parish. The Pediatric Health Clinic is operated by a local pediatric physician and an all volunteer staff. The Clinic, which is open the first and third Wednesday of each month, provides services that are free and confidential. The performance will be held at the Pittston Area High School Auditorium on April 3 at 1:30 pm. Money raised will help the Clinic purchase medicine, medical supplies, etc. Tickets can be purchased at the door or Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to noon and1p.m. to 4 p.m. at Our Lady of the Eucharist Parish, Pittston or call 6540263.

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A benefit breakfast for Lisa Rondomanski-Knowles, who is battling Ovarian Cancer, is Sunday, April 10 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, 253 Wilkes Barre Township Boulevard. It’s $7.00 per person, under 12 $4.50, and includes flapjacks, sausage, coffee, tea, juice, milk,

SUNDAY DISPATCH, SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2011 Sen. Bob Casey chats with John P. Cosgrove in his conference room in Washington, D.C.

Barbara Quinn and John P. Cosgrove share a moment during the reception at the Newseum in Washington, D.C.

hen John P. Cosgrove learned that the Expansion Committee of the Pittston Area Memorial Library planned a visit to Washington, D.C., to present the libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expansion plan to Sen. Bob Casey and Congressman Lou Barletta, and to seek direction from the Library of Congress and the American Library Association, he took the liberty of setting an itinerary for the group that included a visit to the exclusive map room of the Library of Congress, a tour of the Capitol building and a reception with CBS newsman Bob Schieffer at The Newseum. But first, Cosgrove invited the Pittston contingent to Arlington National Cemetery to visit the grave of fallen Pittston soldier Dale Kridlo, who was killed Nov. 7 in Afghanistan, and also The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Despite heavy rain, the group made those visits. A story about the libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expansion plans appears on pages 3 and 4. These photos capture some of the highlights of the visit.

Dispatch editor Ed Ackerman and John P. Cosgrove share a moment in the rain at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.

John P. Cosgrove and Michael Clark in Washington.

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In the map room at the Library of Congress Barbara Quinn, left, and John P. Cosgrove, right, examine a map of a farm layout at Little Hunting Creek hand drawn by George Washington .

John P. Cosgrove, left, and CBS newsman and f Schieffer exchange a greeting at The Newseum

Pausing to pose for a photo at the Library of Congress, from left, Frank Pa Mary Kay Ackerman, Ed Ackerman, Michael Lombardo.

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John P. Cosgrove included a visit to the grave of Dale Kridlo at Arlington National Cemetery in the itinerary of the library expansion committee that visited Washington, D.C. last week, to seek federal funding.

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Salvation Army honors 2010 Red Kettle volunteers The West Pittston Salvation Army honored volunteers and donors at a breakfast of gratitude at the Moose Lodge, Exeter Avenue, for their efforts over the 2010 Christmas Campaign.

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Dupont Lions Club is hosting “Night at The Oldies” on Saturday, March 26, from 7-11:00 p.m. at the Dupont Hose Company. Music will be provided by Eddie & The Dreamers. All are seasoned musicians performing music from the ‘60s, ‘70s, & ‘80s. There will be a buffet which includes wings, pizza, hot dogs, sausage & peppers, fries, cake, coffee and refreshments. Prizes will be given out for best dressed along with games and raffles throughout the evening. Tickets are $18.00 per person and $35.00 per couple which can be purchased through Tom Rome 466-2468, Janet Rooney 510-5002 or Bart Bryk 817-1779. Pictured, left to right, Eddie & The Dreamers and the dance committee: Ray McGarrey, Tommy Barber, Lion Janet Rooney, Lion Bart Bryk, Eddie DeLuca, Lion Tom Rome and Bill Manganero.

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Lineup set for Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Banquet Notre Dame offensive coordinator to speak; ticket deadline Wednesday A Pittston tradition will continue on Thursday night, March 17, at the Woodlands on Rt. 315 when the Greater Pittston Friendly Sons of St. Patrick host their 97th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Banquet. Principal speaker will be Notre Dame football offensive coordinator Charley Molnar. Other participants include toastmaster Kurt Aaron from WNEP TV – Channel 16. Sergeant Neil Murphy of the Pittston Police will serve as grand marshal and Pittston City Councilman Joe Chernouskas is this year’s general chairman. Honorees at this year’s banquet include: Man of the Year Paul Leonard, Swingle

Award recipient Joseph Joyce Jr., and Achievement Award recipient Bob Calpin. All honorees will be presented awards from current President Michael J. Cadden. President Cadden will also introduce the current and new officers. Those wishing to attend must obtain tickets no later than Wednesday, March 16, after 7:30 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus on Main Street in Pittston. Availability is limited. Ticket prices $65 per person and $50 for guests under the age of 21. You do not have to be a member of the Friendly Sons to attend but tickets must be purchased in advance.

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rett Leonard. He was born and raised in Pittston. He is a graduate of Pittston High School class of 1950, the University of Scranton and the McAllister School of Embalming in New York City. He is a veteran of the United States Army, serving with the Heavy Motor Company, 109th

Infantry Regiment, 28th Division. He worked for 31 years at St. John’s/Seton Catholic High School, serving as the school’s athletic director, physical education and business teacher, and coach of the baseball, basketball and cross country teams. He has been employed as a funeral director since joining his father’s

Charley Molnar, speaker

business in 1961. In addition to serving as past president of the Greater Pittston Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, Leonard is an active member of several organizations: Our Lady of the Eucharist Parish in Pittston; The Luzerne County, Pennsylvania and National Funeral Directors’ Associations; the Retired Pennsylvania Athletic Directors’ Association; President John F. Kennedy Council #372 Knights of Columbus and its

Irish in Luzerne County focus of Historical Society exhibit

Kurt Aaron, toastmaster

Leonard resides in Pittston with his wife, the former Mary Clare Quinnan. They are the parents of eight children: Albert, Paul, Ned, Mary Patricia, Kathleen, Ellen, Nancy and Patrick. The Leonards have five grandchildren: Bridget, Molly, Tommy Dugan; and Clare Anna and Daniel House.

Fourth Degree Assembly; Veterans of Foreign Wars, Dupont; the American Legion, Avoca; the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Avoca; the Niagara Engine Hose Company, Pittston; the Fox Hill Country Club; the Northeast PA Retirees Golf League; and the Knights of Columbus Bowling League.

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Opens today at noon in Wilkes-Barre in conjunction with St. Patrick’s Day Parade The Luzerne County Historical Society Museum announced the opening of a new exhibit, Thousands are Sailing: The Irish in Luzerne County. The exhibit traces the experiences of Irish immigrants who left their homeland and settled in Luzerne County in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Also featured is a look at the cultural and fraternal organizations which keep the Irish heritage and connections with Ireland alive today. Today, Sunday, March13, the exhibit will open to the public from noon to 2:00 p.m. in conjunction with Wilkes-Barre’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Live Irish music by the Donegal Weavers and

make-and-take crafts for children will be featured on Sunday. Crafts are free with admission to the Museum: $5.00 adults, $2.00 children 5-12, children under 5 and Historical Society members, free. Thousands are Sailing: The Irish in Luzerne County will remain on display through May 28. The Luzerne County Historical Society Museum, located at 69 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, behind the Osterhout Free Library, is open Tuesday through Saturday between noon and 4 p.m. Group tours and activities are available on request. For information and reservations, call the museum office at 822-1727 or email mrkburke@luzernehistory.org.

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Ronald C. Dietrich, 96, of West Pittston, passed away at his home Sunday morning, March 6, 2011. His wife, Helen Clifford, and he would have celebrated their 77th anniversary on April 6. Born in Exeter, Pa, on April 3, 1914, son of the late William H and Bertha Leffler Dietrich, Ron graduated from Exeter High School in 1931. He was manager of Bonser’s Service Station, West Pittston, and, for almost thirty years, was employed as an agent with the Prudential Insurance Co. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge #499, Keystone Consistory, Irem Temple, and a founder of the Stewards Unit. Ron served his community as a volunteer with the West Pittston Fire Dept. #1, holding many

offices including President and Fire Chief. He retired after 13 years as Civil Defense Director, serving during the Agnes Flood. Surviving sibling is his sister, Evelyn Brown, and her sons, Henry, Don, Fred, and Jim, of Flemington, N. J. He was preceded in death by his brother, Willard, sisters, Travilla and Bertha; stepmother, Theresa Leffler Carey; stepsister, Evangeline White Fine, stepbrothers, David and William Carey. He will be deeply missed by his wife; son, Ronald P., and wife, Nancy, Fairfax, Va., and Falls, Pa.; daughter, Sandra D. Burchardt, and husband, Hans, Clarks Summit and Tucson, Az.; son, Paul C, and wife, Sheryl, York, Pa.; grandchildren, Edward D. Wicks, Duvall, Wa.; Lynnly Wicks Nealon, Redmond, Wa.; Ronald D. and Shawn Hughes, Fairfax, Va.; Daniel A. and Jill D. Gilden, York,

Pa.; eleven great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild; several nieces and nephews, including Jay Parini and Dorrie Parini LaFerriere. Golf was his favorite sport, however spending time with his family and dogs came first. His warm smile and endless support will always be cherished. Memorial service will be held on Sat., March 19, at the first United Methodist Church, 408 Wyoming Ave., West Pittston, Pa. Reverend Janet Tiebert, officiating. Friends may call at 11 o’clock with church service at 12. A special thank you to Traditional Health & Hospice Care. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the First United Methodist Church, West Pittston Fire Dept, Shrine Children’s Hospital, or SPCA. Arrangements by Howell-Lussi Funeral Home, West Pittston.

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The Jenkins Township Lions Club will hold a pastie sale on Wednesday, April 6 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Jenkins Twp. Hose Co., behind Tony’s Pizza. The cost is $5. Pasties can be ordered with or without onions, and include a

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Ham and cabbage Thursday at the West Side Club Happy St. Patrick’s Day, my friends! I know my greeting comes a wee bit early, but as I say every year, it’s never too early to spread some Irish cheer! Speaking of Irish cheer, our friends at the West Side Social Club are having their annual St. Patrick’s Day ham and cabbage dinner Thursday, March 17, from 4-8 p.m. at the club, 700 McAlpine St. The dinners are $6 each. Takeouts will be available too. And while we’re on the subject of celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, a special thank you is extended to the members of the Avoca Ancient Order of Hibernians for adorning the utility poles on sections of Main and McAlpine streets with Irish flag banners. They certainly bring the spirit of the season to town! Happy Birthday

Happy birthday to Melissa Helmer who will celebrate her 21st birthday Tuesday, March 15. Thank You Note

The parishioners of St. Mary’s/SS. Peter and Paul’s Churches extend a special thank you to Stan Waleski for supporting their parish discretionary fundraiser. With this fundraiser, advertisers are invited to place their business information (menus, services, etc.) in the parish bulletin for a nominal fee. For more information, please call the parish office at 457-3412.

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Tax Reminder

Avoca residents are reminded Berkheimer Associates recently mailed bills to all borough residents. Property owners are responsible for paying these bills. If the bills are not paid in full by December 31, 2011, they will be turned over to Creditech. All accounts that are delinquent $70.00 or more for more than one year will be placed on a water shutoff list. Property owners will also be responsible for water shutoff and restoration fees.

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Survey Planned

Beginning March 21, representatives from Avoca Borough and the Avoca Fire Department will conduct a door-to-door survey of residents in various locations in town. The purpose of the survey is to gather the information necessary for applications for Federal Community Development Block Grant funding through the Luzerne County Office of Community Development. The funding will include street paving and possibly other improvements in the surveyed neighborhoods. Avoca Borough council members and Mayor Robert Mullen appreciate your cooperation. All information will be kept confidential. Lions Say Thanks

The Avoca Lions Club would like to thank everyone who supported their Christmas lighting project. The money raised will not only support the lighting project but also other projects used to help make Avoca a better community. Children’s Mass

St. Mary’s/SS. Peter and Paul’s Churches will have a children’s Lenten Mass today at 11:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church, 715 Hawthorne St. Youth Group

St. Mary’s/SS. Peter and Paul’s Churches’ youth group will meet today from 6:30-8 p.m. in St. Mary’s School auditorium, 742 Spring St. During this meeting, the group will play “Dodge Ball in The Dark.” Please note all members will also participate in the parish’s Living Stations in April at St. Mary’s Church. Please note all members must participate in the Living Stations as well as practice for them to retain active status membership. Active status members may at-

tend meetings, outings, and other youth events. Lori Ostrowski is the youth group advisor. New members are always welcome! LL Signups

The Avoca/Dupont Little League will have a final registration session today from 6-7 p.m. at the upper Avoca Little League field clubhouse. The registration fee is $50 per player and $60 per family. The teener baseball signup fee is $50 per player. Team rosters need to be finalized in order to make schedules and order uniforms and equipment. If someone cannot attend the registration session, please call 4574385 to make arrangements to register. Spay-neuter Program

Gracie Lyn’s Grooming House will host a low cost spay-neuter program Monday, March 14 at the grooming house, 408 Stephenson St., Duryea. The program is open to house pets and feral cats. The cost also includes rabies and distemper shots for house pets, and a rabies shot for feral cats. To make an appointment, please call the Eastern Pennsylvania Animal Alliance, Stroudsburg, at 994-5846. Ham and Cabbage

The West Pittston Council of the Salvation Army will have its annual ham and cabbage dinner Monday, March14 from 5-7 p.m. at the Salvation Army Church, 214 Luzerne Ave., West Pittston. Takeouts will be available too. For ticket information, please contact Captain Sheryl Hershey at 655-5947 or Sheryl.hershey@use.salvationarmy.org. All proceeds will benefit the church’s youth program. Pastoral Council

St. Mary’s/SS. Peter and Paul’s Churches’ pastoral council will meet Monday, March 14 at St. Mary’s Rectory, 715 Hawthorne St. The agenda meeting will begin at 6 p.m., and the council meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Women’s Guild

St. Mary’s/SS. Peter and Paul’s Churches’ women’s guild will meet Monday, March14 at 7 p.m. in St. Mary’s School auditorium, 742 Spring St. Eucharistic Adoration

St. Mary’s/SS. Peter and Paul’s Churches will have Eucharistic Adoration Tuesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. at SS. Peter and Paul’s Church, 1000 Main St., throughout March, April, and May. Living Stations

St. Mary’s/SS. Peter and Paul’s Churches’ youth group will have practice for the Living Stations Tuesday, March 15 at 6:30 p.m. in St. Mary’s Church, 715 Hawthorne St. Recycling Reminder

Avoca residents are invited to recycle newspaper and commingled glass, plastic, and metal bottles, cans, and jars every Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Moosic Recycling Truck at the Avoca Municipal Garage, 1106 Plane St. Please note all lids should be removed and disposed of in your home trash. Containers should be rinsed, plastics and metals should be flattened, and glass should not be broken. Newspaper should not be placed in bags. All recyclables should be placed in the appropriate compartments of the truck. Lenten Services

Several Protestant and Catholic churches in Avoca, Duryea, Old Forge, and Moosic will have joint Lenten services Thursdays at 7 p.m. throughout Lent. The first service is Thursday, March 17 at St. John’s Primitive Church,

316 Main St. The public is invited to attend. Stations of the Cross

The parishioners of St. Mary’s/SS. Peter and Paul’s Churches invite the community to pray the Stations of the Cross with them every Friday during Lent at 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church, 715 Hawthorne St. Chicken Dinner

St. Mary’s/SS. Peter and Paul’s Churches will have their annual spring chicken dinner Sunday, March 20 from 12-4 p.m. in SS. Peter and Paul’s Church auditorium, which is located in the lower level of the church, 1000 Main St. The dinner includes a 1/2 chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, cole slaw, rolls and butter, dessert, and beverages. Takeouts will be available too. Tickets are $9 for adults and $4 for children 12 and younger. Tickets will be available at the door or can be purchased in advance by calling the parish office at 457-3412. Anyone who is interested in providing bake goods for this event may call the parish office at 457-3412. Healing Mass

There will be a charismatic healing Mass Sunday, March 20 at 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church, 715 Hawthorne St. The rosary will be prayed at 6:30 p.m. Ziti Dinner

The community is invited to a ziti and meatball dinner Sunday, March 20 from 2-6 p.m. at the Hughestown Hose Company, 30 Center St., Hughestown. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. They can be purchased at the door or in advance by calling Brenda Novis at 905-7815. Takeouts will be available too. There will also be a 50/50 drawing and a basket raffle. See AVOCA, Page 38

Happy St. Patrick’s Da,y my friends! To celebrate this upcoming holiday, I wanted to share an Irish blessing with all of you: “May your days be many and your troubles be few. May all of God’s blessings descend upon you. May peace be within you may your heart be strong. May you find what you’re seeking wherever you roam.” And if you’d like to bless someone with Irish cheer, why not stop by the V.F.W. this Saturday? The members of the V.F.W. Post 1227 will have their annual ham and cabbage dinner Saturday, March 19, from 4-8 p.m. at the post home, 492 Stephenson St. The donation is $8 per meal. Takeouts will be available too. Happy Birthday

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gan Post 585 will meet today at 1 p.m. at the post home, 329 Main St. Plans for the upcoming ziti dinner will be discussed at this time. All members are urged to attend. The board of directors meeting will take place following the members’ meeting. Sons of Legion

The Sons of the American Legion, Squadron 585 will meet today at 3 p.m. at the post home, 329 Main St. Little League

Happy birthday to Mary Ann Masalonis who will celebrate her special day Monday, March 14. Happy birthday to Melissa Helmer who will celebrate her 21st birthday Tuesday, March 15.

The Duryea Little League will meet today at 7 p.m. at the Duryea V.F.W. Post 1227, 492 Stephenson St. All managers and coaches are urged to attend. Please mark your calendars for the league’s opening day activities Saturday, April 16 at 1 p.m.

Best Wishes

Spay-neuter Program

Happy retirement to 62-yearold Ed Jones who called it a day March 10. Keep an eye out for him on the local golf courses soon!

Gracie Lyn’s Grooming House will host a low cost spay-neuter program Monday, March 14 at the grooming house, 408 Stephenson St. To make an appointment, please call the Eastern Pennsylvania Animal Alliance, Stroudsburg, at 994-5846.

Seeking Flags

The members of V.F.W. Post 1227 are seeking 5 x 8 flags to fly on the flag pole in front of the monument at the post home, 492 Stephenson St. Anyone who would like to donate a flag, may leave it at the post home or at Pliska’s Auto Service. The members will display the flags with honor and retire them with respect. Excelsior Meeting

The members of Excelsior Hose Co. No. 2 will have a special meeting today at 12:30 p.m. at the hose company, 798 Foote Ave. Plans for the department’s upcoming “Night at the Races” will be discussed at this time. All members are urged to attend.

The members of the Duryea American Legion Brennan Re-

The Duryea Neighborhood Crime Watch group will meet Tuesday, March15 at 6:30 p.m. at the Duryea Municipal Building, 315 Main St. Luzerne County District Attorney Jackie Musto Carroll will be the guest speaker. At this meeting, she will discuss

Senior Outreach

The Area on Aging’s Duryea outreach program meeting, which was scheduled for March 16, has been cancelled. The meeting has been rescheduled to take place Wednesday, April 20 at1p.m. at the Duryea Municipal Building, 315 Main St. Lenten Services

The Germania Hose Company’s Scuba Team is having a pizza sale every Friday during Lent from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the hose company, 430 Foote Ave. The pizzas are 12 cut trays and are available in red or white varieties. The cost is $11 per tray. Advance orders are accepted but not necessary. To place an advance order, please call 451-3650 on the sale day. Stations of the Cross

The parishioners of Nativity of our Lord Parish invite the community to pray the Stations of the Cross with them every Friday during Lent at 7 p.m. at Holy Rosary Church, 127 Stephenson St. Benediction will take place too. Pool Tournament

The Sons of the American Legion, Squadron 585 (S.A.L.S.) will have an in-house pool tournament Saturday, March 19 beginning at 1 p.m. at the post home, 329 Main St. The cost is $15 per person. It will be a team format, double elimination tournament. Participation is open to members of the regular, social, ladies auxiliary, or S.A.L.S.

Court of Honor

Boy Scout Troop 285 will have their annual Court of Honor spaghetti dinner Thursday, March 31 at 5:30 p.m. at the American Legion Brennan Regan Post 585, 329 Main St. The Troop will attend Goose Pond Boy Scout camp the week of July 31. Any boy in fifth grade or higher can join in the Scouting fun. Registration is $16. For more information, please contact Ann Edwards at 4578402.

Lenten Food Sale

Nativity of Our Lord Parish will have their annual Lenten food sale Friday, March 25 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Sacred Heart of Jesus Hall, Stephenson Street. The items for sale include the parish’s famous homemade red clam chowder, seafood bisque soup, and homemade pierogi, haluski, and pizza. There will also be a bake sale. Takeouts will be available too. Night at the Races

The Excelsior Hose Company No. 2 will host its fifth annual “Night at the Races” Saturday, March 26 at the Germania Hose Company, 430 Foote Ave. The doors will open at 6 p.m., and the races will begin at 7 p.m. The cost of a horse is $10 plus $2 admission which also includes homemade food, desserts, and beverages. For more information please call 956-3043.

VFW Meeting

The members of V.F.W. Post 1227 and its home association will meet Wednesday, April 6 at the post home, 492 Stephenson St. The nomination of officers will be the primary focus of the meeting. Plans will also be made for the Memorial Day services at the local cemeteries and monument too. Dance-a-thon

The Duryea American Legion Auxiliary Unit 585 with host its second annual dance-a-thon Saturday, April 16. All proceeds will benefit a trip for Veterans Administration residents to participate in the 2011 National Veterans Wheelchair Games, Pittsburgh. For more information about dancing in the event or to make a donation, please contact Lindsay at 237-1947 or chune124@aol.com.

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Legion Meeting

Ham and Cabbage

the “Too Smart for Trouble” program. The public is invited

Ziti Dinner

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Ham and cabbage dinner Saturday at Duryea VFW

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Meeting on Tuesday to discuss Airport Access Road A meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 15, at 6:30 p.m. at the Dupont Municipal Building regarding the Airport Access Road. Eight years into this project with road construction, and the displacement of five Dupont property owners, the Airport Board, consisting of County Commissioners of Luzerne and Lackawanna counties, are considering abandoning the project because they see no benefit of the Access Road to the airport. Senator John Yudichak and State Rep. Michael Carroll will attend the meeting which is open to the public. Eco-Tip

Joey Jones has faithfully given environmental friendly tips to Dupont News for the past year. So here is his anniversary edition Eco-Tip: National Fix-A- Leak Week is March 14 to 20. If you have a toilet that is running, change the flapper. This will save water.

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who used to work with her father, Marty Gilroy, at Biscotto’s in West Pittston and Mama Nick’s in Exeter. Lenten specials include clams, buffalo shrimp, fish and chips, tuna hoagies and broccoli and shrimp strombolis. Dupont Alumni

Plans for a summer party will begin when friends of all Dupont schools meet on Sunday, April 10, at the VFW Post Home at 2:00 pm. in the lower level banquet hall. The affair last year was a successful event with many local and former town residents coming from distant parts to meet friends of yesteryear. Anyone and everyone if you attended any of the schools, Wilson, Sacred Heart parochial, Pulaski or Dupont High (Lincoln) is invited to attend.

Softball/Teeball

Benefit Ziti Dinner

Dupont Softball/Teeball signups will take place Sunday, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., and Wednesday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. These are the final signups. All kids from surrounding areas welcome as the Dupont leagues have no residency boundary/restriction. Teeball - boys and girls ages 4 to 7 and softball - girls ages 7 to 17, program offers 7-8 ponyball, similar to coach pitch; 10u for ages 8 to 10; 12u for ages 11 to 12; 14u for ages 13 to 14 (jr. high); 17u for ages 15 to 17 (high school). Call Bob at 881-8744 or visit website @ http://dupontsoftball.clubspaces.comfor more info.

A ziti and meatball dinner to benefit Phyllis Simko will be held Sunday, March 20, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Hughestown Hose Company 30 Center Street, Hughestown. Phyllis is a loving mother of three and grandmother of three who is fighting the battle of Stage 4 brain and lung cancer. All proceeds from the benefit go directly to Phyllis and her family to help cover medical and other expenses. There will be a 50/50 drawing and a basket raffle. Tickets will be sold at the door or you can contact Brenda Novis at 905-7815. Prices are $ 10.00 adult $ 5.00 children. Eat in or take out available.

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DUPONT ANN MARIE PADDOCK

The Polish Club at 111 Elm St. is once again serving food. Old Forge style pizza, chicken wings, strobolis, burgers, boneless chicken bites and appetizers are available. The kitchen is open on Fridays from 5-11 p.m., Saturdays from 4-9 p.m. and Sundays from 1-8 p.m. Take out is available by calling 570-881-8215. The cook is Lori Gilroy Bryk,

Fire Company

The Dupont Volunteer Fire Company thanks the community for their generosity in supporting their recent Pancake Breakfast. Winners of the two Lottery Trees were: Allen Benti, Pittston, and Al Poltroni, Scranton. The monthly meeting of the Volunteer Fire Company has been changed to Wednesday, March 16, at 7:30 at the company home.

Lions Meeting

The Dupont Lions will meet Monday, March 14, at 6:30 At the VFW on Main St. Oldies Dance

Dupont Lions Club will sponsor a “Night with the Oldies” dance on Saturday, March 26, at the Dupont Hose Company from 7 to 11. Tickets are $18.00 per person or two for $35. 00. PACC Meets Today

The Polish American Citizen Club will meet today, March 13, at 2:00 p.m. at club home on Elm Street. 300 Club Raffle

The Holy Name Society of Sacred Heart of Jesus has begun selling tickets for their annual 300 Club raffle. Tickets are $10.00 and are available from any member or stop by the rectory during regular business hours to purchase your winning ticket. First drawing is March 20.

Senior Outreach

Senior Citizen Outreach Committee will meet Monday, March 14 at 6:30 p.m. in the lower level of the rectory. Plans for the Health Fair (which will be held on April 9 and 10 in the church hall) will be discussed. Senior Outreach members will sell Easter magnets, Sacred Heart badges and air fresheners ($2.00 each) and personalized Sacred Heart of Jesus, Easter magnets for $4.00 and $5.00 after all Masses. Dance Benefit

Leticia Warunek, a Pittston Area National Honor Society member, and a parishioner of Our Lady of the Eucharist Parish, along with the Emerald Isle Step Dancers will perform a “Dance Benefit” for the Pediatric Health Clinic, located in the Seton Catholic building, Pittston. The performance will be held at the Pittston Area High School Auditorium on Sunday, April 3, at 1:30 p.m. There will also be a number of baskets to be raffled off. Please contact Our Lady of the Eucharist Rectory (6540263) for tickets. Tickets are $7.00.

Ham and Cabbage

Service Schedule

The West Pittston Council of the Salvation Army inviting all to the annual ham and cabbage dinner on Monday, March 14, at the Salvation Army Church 214 Luzerne Avenue in West Pittston. Dinners are being served from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Take outs are available. Call Captain Sheryl Hershey 570-655-5947 or email Sheryl.hershey@use.salvationarmy.org

Dupont service schedule for the week of March 13: Monday, March 14 - Purple refuse bags Tuesday, March 15 - Ashes Wednesday, March 16 – Recycling cans, bottles, plastics

Recreation Board

Dupont Borough Recreation Board will meet on April 7 at 6:30 at Dupont Borough Building on Chestnut St. Sacred Heart Choir

Sacred Heart of Jesus Church Choir will meet on Thursday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Got News?

If you have an article which you would like to submit you can send the information to dupont.news@comcast.net or by calling 654-0897.Send your news items by Wednesday evening. Please include a contact phone number. Bowling Results

Magic Circle High Scratch Series Scores: Rich Jr. Aston, 688; Edward Collins, 675; Michael Spece, 664; Michael Rebovich, 653; Joseph Chmiel, 646; Francis Pupa, 634; Paul Chmiel, 619; Drew Nicholson, 614; Matt Charney, 612;

John Pupa, 610. Friday Junior/Senior High Scratch Series Scores: Men’s Division: Austin Elko, 689; Billy Jr. Elko, 649; Michael Szumski, 625; Kevin Boone, 528; Kyle Berlinski, 503; Women’s Division: Elena Domnick, 489; Courtney Osiecki, 433; Irene Magdon, 370; Chantel Cebula, 332. American High Scratch Series Scores: Jerry Coggins, 741; DaveKern, 715; Pete Latona, 684; Bruce Rydzy, 684; Rich Kuligowski,674; Mark Kulick, 622; Neal Elko, 613; Chris Kasa, 607; Rob Vanness, 602; Gary Jr. Magdon, 595. Dupont Bowlerettes High Scratch Series Scores: Donna Kasa, 608; Kim Kishel, 582; Debbie Stevens, 569; Kim Kishel, 550; MaryLou Fereck, 494; Irene Jemiola, 488; Helen Zapotoski, 483; MaryAnn Shugdinis, 468; Connie Berlinski, 453; Barbara Slusser, 434. Warehouse Mixed Men’s Division: Matt Charney, 695; Frank Obitz, 624; Dan Zingaretti, 613; Dom, 567; John Doran, 552. Women’s Division: Melony Yurek, 400; Noel Horwath, 382; Ann Kopeck, 339; Sandra Sands, 325. National High Scratch Series Scores: Rich Gorzkowski, 701; Edward Collins, 699; Jerry Coggins, 682; John Pisano, 665; Allyn Jr. Ferretti, 659; Chris Yonki, 653; Dale Reese, 651; Neal Elko, 644; Rob Lopata, 634; Jeff Lopata, 627. Universal High Scratch Series Scores: David Titton, 744; Jerry Coggins, 690; Dan Polerecki, 675; Leonard Trolio, 615; Francis Pupa, 602; Dale Reese, 590; Tom Titton, 583; Jim LavelleIII, 579; William Elko, 579; Michael Spece, 576. Sunday Night Mix High Scratch Series Scores: Men’s Division: Paul Chmiel, 580; Joe Argenio, 558; Francis Pupa, 535; Joe Sr. Wruble, 510; Ray Wasko, 497. Women’s Division: Trisha, Chmiel, 528; MaryLou Fereck, 487; Irene Jemiola, 464; Gracelynn Williamson, 417; Marianne Argenio, 390.

A ziti and meatball dinner to benefit Phyllis Simko will be held Sunday, March 20, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Hughestown Hose Co, 30 Center Street, Hughestown. Prices are $ 10 adult $ 5 children, eat in or take out. Phyllis is a loving mother of three and grandmother of three who is fighting the battle of stage-four brain and lung cancer. All proceeds from the benefit go directly to Phyllis and her family to help cover medical and other expenses. Tickets will be sold at the door or you can contact Brenda Novis at 905-7815

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day, April 2 at Anthony’s Parish Center. Doors open at 6 p.m. with post time at 7 pm. The cost is a $5 donation, which includes all refreshments and food. The cost to purchase a horse is $10. Horses can be purchased by contacting any Lion club member. Winning horses win $50. Program ads are also available, full page ad $50 and half page ad $25. Friendly Circle

Coyne Memorial

The 3rdAnnual Joseph F. Coyne III Memorial Softball Game will take place May15, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the Exeter Little League Fields. Over the past two years the event has been able to raise over $11,000 for two families in need. The recipient this year is 3-year-old Anthony Lydon. Anthony is the son of the former Tanya Nawrocki of Duryea. Anthony was diagnosed at birth with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome where the heart’s left side – including the aorta, aortic valve, left ventricle and mitral valve – is underdeveloped. He had his first heart surgery at 6 days old; his second at 6 months old and will undergo his third heart surgery on March 15 in Oklahoma. The 3rd Annual Joseph F. Coyne III Memorial Softball game’s proceeds will benefit Anthony and his family. Nite at the Races

A Nite at the Races for adults only and sponsored by the Exeter Lions Club will be held Satur-

The Friendly Circle Senior Citizens will meet on March 17 at 1 p.m. in the Exeter Community Room on Schooley Street Exeter. Hosts are Betsy Figg and Eva Naples. The meeting is a pizza party. WA Drama Club

The Wyoming Area Drama Club and Thespian Troupe 4795 are currently selling ads for their program book for their upcoming musical performance of “Annie” on April 8, 9 and 10. Individuals or businesses can purchase an ad by contacting any drama member or drama parent. Trash Stickers

Exeter Borough residents are reminded to purchase their 2011 garbage sticker. Stickers can be purchased at the Exeter Borough Municipal Building, 1101 Wyoming Avenue, Exeter Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. If you wish to have a sticker mailed to you please send a check addressed to Exeter Borough for the appropriate amount and a self addressed stamped envelope to Exeter Bor-

ough Refuse,1101 Wyoming Ave., Exeter, PA 18643. Sticker price is as follows: Regular price from March 1 to March 31- Residents $180; Seniors $130. Penalty price from April 1 to April 30- Residents and Seniors $250. Seniors must be 65 before March 31. Citations will be issued by the Exeter Borough Chief of Police to anyone who has not purchased a garbage sticker by May 1. The cost of the citation and $250 garbage sticker will be applied. Businesses are reminded to purchase their $150 recycling sticker by March 31. WA Retirees Luncheon

The Wyoming Area Education Association of Retirees (WAEAR) will hold its annual luncheon on Tuesday, March 22 at 11 a.m. The event will be held at the Avenue Diner, Exeter. A limited menu will be available for $10 which includes lunch choice, beverage, tax and gratuity. Reservations can be made at the Wyoming Area Federal Credit Union. Call 693-1339. Cosmopolitan Seniors

The Cosmopolitan Seniors will meet Tuesday March 15, at 1 p.m. at St. Anthony of Padua Parish Center, in Exeter. Vic Malinowski will preside. Hosts/ hostesses are: Mary Ann Barasha, Bernie Bednar, Mary Ann Markowski, Jane Mikolosko, and Frances Poluske. The club will celebrate the coming of spring with a luncheon at the March 29 meeting. Annual dues as well as reserva-

tions for the event will be accepted. Cosmopolitan Seniors travel coordinator Johanna is accepting reservations for a trip to Mount Airy Casino on Wednesday, March 16. The trip is open to the general public. Details can be obtained from Johanna at 6552720. St. Anthony’s

Congratulations to the First Holy Communion Class who are receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation this afternoon at 2:30 p.m. in preparation for the solemn day when they will receive Jesus for the first time in the Holy Eucharist on Sunday, May 1. They are: Alana Aufiere, Marianne Chipeleski, Michael Clarke, Gianna Colella, Brooke Evelock, Caley Felkner, Ryan Fisher, Vincienzo Giambra, Joseph Gober, Jacob Greenfield, Jordan Kazoun, Matthew Lewis, Aubriana Marranca, Jenna Moore, Francesca Panunti, Christopher Petrowski, Alyssandra Pitcavage, Rayne Pucci, Cole Schutter, Anthony Shoppel, Kristina Taddei, Jacob Van Horn, Allan Williams, Landon Williams, Adam Wisnewski and Stephen Yanchis. Practice for the Living Stations will start this Sunday after the 7 p.m. Mass in the Church. Anyone who wishes to participate is welcome to come to the practice. Next Sunday the newly formed Knights of St. Joseph will attend the 10:30 a.m. Mass. The students belonging to this organization will learn about St. Joseph, his virtues, his humility and his devotion to his family. They will participate in the special Church liturgies and functions. Their meetings will coincide with the members of the Sodality of the Immaculate Heart

of Mary. All boys are welcome to join. Next Sunday, the members of the Immaculate Heart of Mary will receive the Miraculous Medal at the 10:30 a.m. Mass. Following Mass the monthly meeting will be held at the Parish Center. During Lent, daily Masses will be celebrated Monday through Friday: 7 and 11 a.m. Saturday at 7 a.m. Every Monday and Tuesday a special Mass at 7 p.m. Every Friday during Lent, the Stations of the Cross will be held at 4 p.m. with the Benediction with the Blessed Sacrament at 6:30 p.m. with the Holy Mass.

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Ziti dinner to benefit Phyllis Simko next Sunday

Ham and Cabbage

The West Pittston Council of the Salvation Army is inviting all to the Annual Ham and Cabbage Dinner on Monday, March 14. The Salvation Army Church is located at 214 Luzerne Avenue in West Pittston. Dinners are being served from 5 until 7 p.m. Take outs are available. Call for directions or pre order a ticket: Captain Sheryl Hershey 570-655-5947 or Sheryl.hershey@use.salvationarmy.org Potato Pancake Sale

Exeter Hose Co #1 will hold a Potato Pancake & Pierogi sale every Friday during Lent. Deliveries will also be available. Call 602-0739. DePrimo Memorial

Supervisors hear update on Jake Brake ordinance EXETER TWP.

Kim Hiedacavage 388-0107 Heida1212@frontier.net township has the additional money or receives additional funding for the generator.

There was an update on the Jake Brake Ordinance which addresses the problems caused by gas drilling trucks and other large vehicles on township roads. There are many steps to get this passed. First an engineer needs to survey the roads with

PennDOT. The board feels the update is a step in the right direction. The audit report information came back and it was found that the records were maintained in satisfactory condition. Debra Durland was appointed

to the Zoning Planning Commission. Ryan Kachinsky was welcomed to the Exeter Township Police Department. Emergency Management met with the supervisors Thursday at 5 p.m. to go over problems on the river bank.

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On March 7 the Exeter Township Supervisors held their monthly meeting. The following items were discussed at the meeting. The township received a $10,000 grant for a generator. The grant will be saved until the

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Ham and cabbage dinner Monday at Salvation Army The West Pittston Council of the Salvation Army inviting all to the annual ham and cabbage dinner on Monday, March 14 at the Salvation Army Church, 214 Luzerne Avenue, with dinners served between 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. Take-outs are available. This is one of the fundraisers events for the Youth Program. Call for more information or to pre-order a ticket to Captain Sheryl Hershey at 655-5947 or email her at Sheryl.hershey@use.salvationarmy.org Women’s Club

The West Pittston Women’s Club will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 13, at 1:30 p.m. This meeting will be the Chinese Auction. All members are reminded to bring an article to be auction off. Chairwoman: Joan Pribula. Committee: Alberta Phelps, Eleanor Troiani, Alberta Pastva, Grace Rose, Rose Rooney and Elizabeth Rutkowsky. Guests are welcome. Parks & Recreation

The West Pittston Parks and Recreation Board will hold their monthly meeting tomorrow night, Monday, March 14, at 7:00 p.m. at the West Pittston Borough Building located on Exeter Avenue. The public is welcome.

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

The Wyoming Area Drama Club and Thespian Troupe 4795 are currently selling ads for the program book for their upcoming musical performance of “Annie” which takes place on April 8, 9 and 10. If you or your business is interested in purchasing an ad, please contact a drama member or drama parent. WA Retirees Luncheon

The Wyoming Area Education Association of Retirees (WAEAR) will hold its annual luncheon on Tuesday, March 22 at 11:00 a.m. The event will be held at the Avenue Diner, Exeter. A limited menu will be available for $10.00, which includes lunch choice, beverage, tax and gratuity. Reservations can be made at the Wyoming Area Federal Credit Union by calling 6931339. Tax Reminder

George Miller, West Pittston tax collector, recently announced your tax rebate period ends April 8 and the face amount mittee will meet Tuesday, March 22 at 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s Rectory, 715 Hawthorne St.

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All proceeds will benefit Phyllis Simko, a loving mother and grandmother, who is fighting stage four brain and lung cancer. Worship Committee

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St. Mary’s/SS. Peter and Paul’s Churches’ worship committee and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion will meet Monday, March 21at 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s Rectory, 715 Hawthorne St. Social Concerns

St. Mary’s/SS. Peter and Paul’s Churches’ social concerns com-

Music at Mass

St. Mary’s/SS. Peter and Paul’s Churches’ contemporary music group will participate in the Saturday, March 26 5:30 p.m. Mass at St. Mary’s Church, 715 Hawthorne St. VFW Election

Avoca V.F.W. Post 8335 will conduct nominations and election for two members to the board of directors Sunday, March 27 at 2 p.m. at the post home, 915 Main St. ‘Elvis’ Concert

will be good until June 8. His office hours are: Tuesday and Wednesday, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.; Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to noon or by appointment by called 655-3801. If you are requesting a receipt, please send a self-addressed, stamped envelope Library Programs

Adult Programs Beginner Yoga: Tuesdays & Thursdays, thru 5/31, 8:30-9:30 a.m. - $7.00 drop-in; discounted punch passes available. Classes are held in the former American Legion Building at 316 Linden St. next to the Montgomery Ave. Elementary School. West Pittston Library Book Club: First Tuesday of Each Month, 6:45 p.m. Basic Computer Classes: Session 1: Thursdays, thru 3/31, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Session 2: Thursdays, 4/28-5/26, 6:30-7:30 p.m. $35.00. Beginner Knitting Class: Session 1: Mondays, 3/14-3/28, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Session 2: Mondays, 5/9-5/23, 6:00-8:00 p.m. New York City’s Sullivan Street Bakery Bread Making Class: The Assembly Room in the First United Methodist “Elvis” is coming to a building near you! Pittston’s very own Shawn Klush will perform “A Tribute to Elvis Concert” Saturday, April 16 at 7 p.m. at the Mellow Theater at Lackawanna College, 501 Vine St., Scranton. The opening act is local favorite “The Hammocks.” Tickets, which are $50, are on sale now and can be purchased at the Mellow Theater Box Office, by calling 955-1455, or online at www.lackawanna.edu/mellow/schedule.html. All proceeds will benefit St. Mary’s Assumption School, Pittston. Golf Tournament

St. Mary’s Church will have its annual St. Mary’s Classic golf tournament Sunday, May 15 at

Church, 408 Wyoming Ave. Session 1: 3/10, 6:00-7:00 p.m. & 3/ 11, 6:00-9:00 p.m. Session 2: 5/ 12, 6:00-7:00 p.m. & 5/13, 6:009:00 p.m. - $20.00. Friends of the Library Meeting & Fundraisers: The Friends of the Library meet once a month at the Library. Call the Library for information about their upcoming meetings. Getting Started with Genealogy: 5/7, 9:00-11:30 a.m. (A second class has been added.) Financial Courses: Basic Investing 101: 3/23, 6:00-7:00 p.m. Retirement Fundamentals: 4/6, 6:00-7:00 p.m. Estate Planning 101: 5/17, 6:00-7:00 p.m. Pysanky Egg Demonstration: 4/2, 2:00 p.m. Resume and Cover Letter Workshop Series: General Resume Workshop: 4/18, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Resume Workshop for Education Applicants: 4/27, 6:307:30 p.m. Cover Letter Workshop: 5/4, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Oneon-One Resume & Cover Letter Review: 5/18 & 5/25, 5:30-8:00 p.m. Facebook 101: 3/30, 6:00-7:00 p.m. Twitter 101: 3/23, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Intro to Ebooks and the Library: 5/24, 6:00-7:00 p.m. Photography Workshop: Learning to See: Discovering the Possibilities for Creative Vision: 5/21, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. $40.00. Earth Day Riverbank Clean Up: 4/16, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Children’s Programs Weekly Story Time: Every Friday, 1:00 p.m. Meet the Author Story Time: Cynthia W. Post: 3/16, 6:30 p.m. Easter Bonnet Decorating: 4/ 18, 6:30 p.m. Egg Drop: 4/20, 6:30 p.m. American Girl Tea: 5/15, 1:00 p.m. One Book Every Young Child: 5/18, 6:30 p.m. Many events require registration. Stop by the circulation desk or call the library at 654-9847 to sign up. If a cost is associated with the program, the fee will be required at the time of sign-up to reserve your spot. For detailed program information, please visit www.wplibrary.org, join our mailing list, or give the Library a call!

Pine Hills Country Club, Taylor. This year’s tournament will be played in memory of Judge Thomas Gibbons. Registration information can be obtained by calling the parish office at 4573412. For sponsorship information, please e-mail stmarysavoca@verizon.net.

The winning number is based on the evening daily number of the Pennsylvania Lottery. To purchase a ticket, please call St. Mary’s Rectory at 457-3412, and it will be mailed to you.

Pot of Gold Raffle

The parishioners of St. Mary’s Church are currently selling the April Fools edition of their Pot of Gold Match the Daily Number raffle tickets. For just $10 per ticket, you will have a chance to win $75 daily and $100 on Fridays throughout April. There will also be bonus days throughout the month.

Recycling Reminder

Recycling materials are picked up curbside on the first and third Thursdays of each month and include newspapers (in covered containers only) and commingled glass and aluminum cans. Residents can also bring all of their recycled materials to the Public Works garage each Saturday morning from 8:00 a.m. until noon. During snowfalls, residents are requested to comply with all Snow Emergency Route signs by not parking along that side of the street.

Until Next Time

That’s about it for this week! If you would like something to appear in next Sunday’s edition of the Avoca News, please e-mail or call me with your information by Thursday at noon. You can e-mail me at avocahappenings@verizon.net or call me at 457-3351. Please be sure to include your name and phone number with any correspondence in case I need to reach you. Have a great week!

The Wyoming Free Library is chartered to provide all the services that libraries offer, specifically to West Wyoming and Wyoming. As a member of the Luzerne County library system, it also offers services to any card holding county resident. The Friends of the Library is a support group found in all libraries all over the country. Residents of the Wyomings are fortunate to have such an organization. The tough economic times are being strongly felt by the library. The support of the Friends is more imperative now more than ever. Residents are invited to join the Friends on Saturday, March 19, at noon at the Wyoming Free Library, 358 Wyoming Avenue, Wyoming, for pizza and soft drinks to learn how you can help keep the library thriving during hard times. The help of many hands can ensure the long life of this community asset. The community has had the services of the free library for 84 years.

Family Movie Days

The Wyoming Free Library is holding Saturday Family Movie Days. Upcoming movies include, Tangled on April 2; Alice in Wonderland on April 9; Beauty and the Beast on April 16; Bambi on April 23 and Snow White and the Seven Dwarves on April 30. The Wyoming Free Library will also be having a six-week pre-school story time. The program will offer storytelling, crafts and snacks. Program dates are April 1, 8, 15, 29; May 6, 13 from 11:00 a.m. – noon, ages 3-5 yrs. Space is limited, so call 6931364 to register.

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

held at OLOS Church every Sunday from 4-6 p.m. Senior Citizens

The Wyoming/West Wyoming Seniors will meet at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 15 at St. Monica meeting center with Frank Perfinski presiding. Dues for the year will be collected. There will be refreshments and Bingo will be played and parking is plentiful. At the previous meeting, Vice President Sam DeSalvo read the opening prayer. Pledge to the flag was recited and God Bless America was sung. Secretary Joan Kwasny read the minutes of the last meeting and Treasure Genny Labathy read the treasure’s report. March birthdays were Joan Kwasny, Theresa Kennedy, Elinor Yurek, Helen Nocek and Madeline Luce. Servers are Helen Markert, Alice Daniels and Ann Turon. The fifty-fifty winners were Charmaine Potenza, Alice Daniels and Joe Shymnski. The bingo jackpot winner was

Olga Mizin. Plans have been completed for the St. Patrick’s social with a special menu along with the delicious cake, coffee and tea. Plans are progressing for the 35th anniversary dinner to be held on May 3. Annual picnic date was selected to be on July 19 at the Pavilion on Shoemaker Ave. Park, West Wyoming. New members are welcome; 50 years and older and don’t have to be a resident of the two towns. Friendly Circle

West Wyoming Hose Co # 1 926 Shoemaker Ave West Wyoming will hold their first unbaked Lenten pizza sale every Friday during Lenten season from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Cost $10 and please call 570

301 8329 or 570 693 1811. WA Drama Club

The Wyoming Area Drama Club and Thespian Troupe 4795 are currently selling ads for their program book for their upcoming musical performance of “Annie” which takes place on April 8, 9 and 10. If you or your business is interested in purchasing an ad, please contact and drama member or drama parent. Masons Lenten Meals

The Wyoming Masonic Hall, Wyoming Ave will serve Lenten meals from 3-7 p.m. every Friday until Easter including Good Friday. Good Friday’s hours 12-7pm. Meals include clam chowder, haluski, potato pancakes, pierogies. Eat in or take out. Questions call 885-1441 Ham and Cabbage

The West Pittston Council of the Salvation Army invites all to the Annual Ham and Cabbage Dinner on Monday, March 14. The Salvation Army Church is located at 214 Luzerne Avenue in West Pittston. Dinners are being served from 5 until 7 p.m. Takeouts are available. Call for directions or to pre order a ticket: Captain Sheryl Her-

shey 570-655-5947 or Sheryl.hershey@use.salvationarmy.org Donkey Basketball

On Saturday, March 26, a Donkey Basketball event sponsored by the 2011 Senior Parents Association, features a basketball contest between senior students, WA teachers, coaches and local celebrities to raise money for the Senior Class “All-Night Party.” This event promises great food, raffles, and a lot of fun. Tickets are available from any senior or at the door. Tickets cost $6 in advance and $8 at the door.

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Wyoming residents called to library meeting Saturday

DePrimo Memorial

Third annual Night At The Races to benefit The 1st. Lt. Jeffrey DePrimo Memorial Fund Luzerne Foundation, will be held March 26 at the Seton Catholic Auditorium, Church St. Pittston. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with post time at 7 p.m. Admission with purchase of a horse is free, without $5. Food and beverage is included. To buy a horse, send name of horse, owners name and address, and$10 check made out to 1st. Lt. Jeffrey DePrimo Memorial Fund, Night At The Races, 401 Wyoming Ave. W. Pittston, PA 18644.

St. Monica’s News

The first class of Pre-kindergarten and kindergarten C.C.D. was held on Sunday March 6, at St. Monica's Church at 9:45 a.m. Fourteen children are currently enrolled but registration is open to any child eligible to participate. Mary Smith is the teacher. The Religious Education Co-Ordinator is Elaine Kelley. Interested parents may call Mrs. Kelley for information or registration at 6931521. Shown are the children with their teacher, Mary Smith.

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Girls in grades 3 thru 12 who are interested in joining the Blessed Mother Sodality are asked to call Sandy Nardell at 693-0416 or they can email her atsrnardell@6mail.com. Teens in grades 9-12 who are interested in participating in the Living Stations which will be held in St. Monica’s Parish at the Our Lady of Sorrows site on April 14 and 15 can contact Elaine Kelley. Practices will be

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Sports

Laboranti settles for silver Domarasky earns bronze PA wrestlers each beaten just once at NE Regionals

McWreath of Trinity (32-0).

By Rick Notari

Dispatch Staff

A big weekend at Bethlehem Freedom High School led to two Pittston Area wrestlers qualifying for the PIAA Class 3A Championships in Hershey. Patriot grapplers Jason Laboranti and Michael Domarasky both earned medals at the Northeast Regional tournament to earn spots in the state title tournament this weekend. Laboranti (19-4) got to the title bout at 215 pounds with wins over Nick Bennick of Shikellamy and Tyler Greene of Easton. Laboranti, who bumped up from 189 for the postseason, settle for silver however after falling in a tough bout with Tarek Haddad (24-3) from Parkland, 7-4. "There was no pressure either way so I just decided to go out and have fun," Laboranti said. Laboranti opened the state championships on Thursday with a preliminary bout against SE Regional silver medalist Joe Stolfi (40-2) of Souderton. His side of the bracket also included undefeated Zack Nye (35-0) of East Pennsboro and Kyle

Domarasky rebounds for regional bronze

Pittston Area's Mike Domarasky wrestles Chase Zemenak from Nazareth in the 112-pound bout during the 3A Northeast Regional Championships at Bethlehem Freedom High School last Friday. PHOTO BY S. JOHN WILKIN

PA wrestlers eliminated in consolations By Rick Notari

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Pittston Area wrestlers Michael Domarasky and Jason Laboranti were both knocked out of the PIAA Class 3A State Wrestling Championships on the second day of wrestling at the PIAA Class 3A State Championships at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday afternoon. Both wrestlers went 1-1 on Thursday before los-

ing their only matches on Friday. Domarasky lost to South Central Regional champ Jordan Conaway of New Oxford in a tough 3-0 decision in the opening round of the 112pound bracket. Conaway is ranked No. 2 in the state at 112 pounds, and had advanced to the championship semis. The Pittston Area senior could have had a 2-0 See HERSHEY, Page 47

Since his freshman year, Michael Domarasky came ever so close to qualifying for the PIAA Championships. Every year, he would win at least two matches at the Northeast Regional Tournament only to fall one or two places shy of the qualifying medal. Now a senior, the Pittston Area 112-pounder has finally achieved his goal. Domarasky won a thrilling third-place match in the Class 3A Northeast Regional at Freedom High School over Easton junior Peter Stanley, 2-1, last Saturday afternoon to advance to the state tournament, which will be held Thursday through Saturday at Hershey’s Giant Center. Domarasky claimed the win with a third-period reversal, then only allowed an escape late in the period to hold on for the victory. "It is (sweeter) to get there now, but it puts pressure on you as well, being that you’re a senior and this is your last time ever to See REGIONALS, Page 44

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Scialpi wins another D2 medal PA swimmer takes sixth in 100 Back race

By Rick Notari

Dispatch Staff

After winning a combined four medals on the opening day of the District 2 Class 2A Swimming Championships at the WilkesBarre CYC last Friday afternoon, both Pittston Area and Wyoming Area were hoping for another day of multiple winners last Saturday afternoon on Day 2 of the event. But it was only Lady Patriots junior Samantha Scialpi who came away with a medal, winning her third of the championships with a sixth-place finish in the 100 Back event. Scialpi also won a sixth in the50FreeandafourthwiththePA 200 Free Relay team. Scialpi posted a season-best time of 1:06.59 to finish sixth. It was seven hundredths of a second better than her seeding time, and just three hundredths of a second slower than fifth place finisher Lucy Reilly of Holy Redeemer. Holy Redeemer sophomore Julie Ann Mahle won the event with a time of 59.98. WyomingArea’sLaurenDeluca finished eighth in the same event, posting a time of 1:11.37. Pittston Area’s Ashley Menichini also swam the event, finishing 16th with a season-best time of 1:17.75.

Day 2 of the championships began with the 100 Free event. WA’s Macawley Brown finished eighth with a season-best time of 1:00.95 Elizabeth Finnegan of Holy Redeemer won the event with a time of 55.53. Kaylene Sutkowski finished 10th for PA in the 100 Free with a time of 1:01.57. Teammates Emily Zurek and Sarah Kosik finished 17th and 22nd respectively with times of 1:03.14, and 1:05.79. Kosik’s time was a season-best for the Lady Patriots junior. Wyoming Area’s Ellie Laffey finished17th in the 500 Free with a time of 6:30.19. Scranton Prep freshman Mia Nonneneberg won the event with a time of 5:09.37. Nonneneberg’s time was five seconds better than the boys’ winner. Melissa Cruz of Wyoming Area finished ninth in the 100 Breast with a season-best time of 1:18.34. Stephanie Holloran of Tunkhannock won the event with a time of 1:11.53. PA freshman Antoinette Antonnacci placed 22nd with a time of 1:25.12. In the 400 Free Relay, Pittston Area and Wyoming Area finished seventh and eighth in the event. The Lady Patriots team of Sut-

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VA R S I T Y S W I M M I N G

Michelle Fernando of Pittston Area High School swims in the girls 200 yard individual medley during the District 2 Class 2A swimming championships at the Wyoming Valley CYC on Friday afternoon. Fernando was part of the PA 400 Free Relay team which finished seventh on Saturday in the event at the D2 championships. PHOTO BY BILL TARUTIS

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D I S PAT C H S W I M S TAT S Individual Wins

1. Samantha Scialpi, PA ..............................18 2t. Michelle Fernando, PA ..........................16 2t. Macawley Brown, WA...........................16 4. Melissa Cruz, WA ...................................11 5t. Alyssa Scatena, PA ..................................7 5t. Kaylene Sutkowski, PA ...........................7 5t. Lauren Deluca, WA .................................7 Best Winning Times

200 Free 1. Sutkowski, PA..................................2:17.25 2. MBrown, WA ..................................2:21.10 3. Fernando, PA ..................................2:22.68 4. Laffey, WA......................................2:23.89 5. Laffey, WA......................................2:24.52 6. Potosky, WA....................................2:29.33

100 Fly 1. MBrown, WA...................................1:06.01 2. MBrown, WA..................................1:07.29 3. MBrown, WA..................................1:07.79 4. Fernando, PA....................................1:10.31 5. TBrown, WA ...................................1:12.35 100 Free 1. Scialpi, PA .......................................1:00.44 2. Zurek, PA ........................................1:00.68 3. Cruz, WA.........................................1:00.69 4. MBrown, WA..................................1:00.95 5. Sutkowski, PA..................................1:01.57 6. Cruz, WA .........................................1:01.63 500 Free 1. Fernando, PA ...................................6:16.27

2. Fernando, PA ...................................6:18.19 3. Laffey, WA......................................6:25.02 100 Back 1. Scialpi, PA ......................................106.59* 2. Scialpi, PA ........................................106.66 3. Scialpi, PA ........................................106.80 4. Scialpi, PA ........................................107.84 5. Lasher, WA ......................................1:10.22 6. Deluca, WA .....................................1:10.44 100 Breast 1. Cruz, WA .........................................1:18.00 2. Cruz, WA .........................................1:18.34 3. Cruz, WA .........................................1:18.84 4. Cruz, WA .........................................1:19.10 5. MBrown, WA..................................1:24.37 6. Antonacci, PA..................................1:25.12 Best Relay Times

200 Medley Relay 1. MBrown, TBrown, Cruz, Deluca, WA...............................2:04.95 2. Fernando, Scialpi, Sutkowski, Zurek, PA .........................2:07.22 3. Fernando, Kosik,

Scialpi, Sutkowski, PA .......................2:09.06 200 Free Relay 1. Fernando, Scialpi, Sutkowski, Zurek, PA .........................1:48.86 2. Fernando, Smith, Sutkowski, Zurek, PA .........................1:53.58 3. Fernando, Scialpi, Sutkowski, Zurek, PA .........................1:55.98 400 Free Relay 1. Fernando, Scialpi, Sutkowski, Zurek, PA .........................4:04.75 2. MBrown, Cruz, Deluca, Laffey, WA ............................4:09.56 3. Fernando, Scialpi, Sutkowski, Zurek, PA .........................4:15.48 * school record Stats and times are compiled by The Dispatch Staff through submitted reports by coaches to The Sunday Dispatch and The Times Leader. To make a correction, email Rick Notari at rnotari@psdispatch.com.

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200 IM 1. Fernando, PA...................................2:32.33 2. Fernando, PA ..................................2:34.00 3. Fernando, PA ..................................2:34.82 4. TBrown, WA...................................2:38.22 5. Cruz, WA.........................................2:41.00 6. TBrown, WA...................................2:43.49

50 Free 1. Cruz, WA............................................25.46 2. Scialpi, PA..........................................26.20 3. Scialpi, PA..........................................26.54 4. Scialpi, PA..........................................26.99 5. MBrown, WA.....................................27.25 6. Cruz, WA............................................28.19

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G I R L S ’ VA R S I T Y B A S K E T B A L L

Blue Devils turn out lights on Lady Knights OF advanced to PIAA tournament with win in Class 1A play-in game By Rick Notari

Dispatch Staff

Relegated to a play-in game after falling in the District 2 title game last week, the Old Forge girls’ basketball team traveled 110 miles on Tuesday night to Harrisburg Christian High School for an opportunity to advance to the PIAA Class 1A State Tournament. The trip was well worth it for the Blue Devils. Old Forge held the Lady Knights without a f ield goal in the f irst half on its way to a 47-17 victory over the host school who came into the game as the fourth-seed from District 3, and the Commonwealth Christian Athletic Conference champions. The Blue Devils raced out to a 17-2 lead after the f irst eight minutes as Harrisburg Christian (20-6) went 0for-11 from the f ield while

turning the ball over 10 times against the Old Forge halfcourt zone defense. Lindsay Regan and Lauren Carey paced the spurt by combining for 13 points for the Blue Devils. Old Forge continued its defensive dominance in the second quarter, forcing the Lady Knights into an 0-for-6 performance with f ive turnovers. Many of Harrisburg Christian’s shots on its home floor were short of the rim in the first half. But the Blue Devils weren’t much better in the second quarter, shooting 1for-11 from the field as the managed just five points in the second quarter to take a 22-7 lead at halftime. Harrisburg Christian kept its deficit at 15 by converting 5of-10 free throws in the second period.

Old Forge's Nicole Marianelli, left, and Dana Bilski battle for a loose ball during the Blue Devils victory over Harrisburg Christian in a PIAA Class 1A play-in game on Tuesday. PHOTO BY RICK NOTARI

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B OY S ’ VA R S I T Y B A S K E T B A L L

Defense gives Old Forge win over Faith Blue Devils limit PIAA opponent to nine FGs in 42-37 victory By Rick Notari

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Old Forge's Mario Martinelli shoots against Faith Christian.

PHOTO BY BILL TARUTIS

Old Forge put the high-octane offense of Faith Christian on lockdown Friday night as it continued its post-season defensive dominance. The Blue Devils held the Lions to just 31 percent shooting from the field – and without a field goal for the first 10 minutes of the game – as it led from start to finish in a 42-37 victory in the first round of the PIAA Class 1A Championships on Friday night at Marywood University. Coach Al Semenza’s cagers dictated the tempo on both ends of the floor from the opening tip to the final buzzer – and it started and finished with defense. Old Forge frustrated the Faith Christian offense with its patented zone defense on the opening possession as the

Lions turned the ball over as it struggled to find an opening in the 2-3 alignment. Tony Goodall then buried a threepointer from the left corner at the Insalaco Center to give the Blue Devils a lead it would not relinquish just 70 seconds into the game. The Blue Devils continued to frustrate the Lions throughout the first quarter on the defensive end, limiting Faith Christian to just three shots. Old Forge countered on the offensive end by playing its patient style as Goodall swished another three from the top of the key for a 6-2 lead halfway through the first. Connor Fultz added his first basket of the night at the 2:43 mark, and Old Forge took an 8-3 lead after the first eight minutes of action. Old Forge pushed its lead to 10-5 with 5:48 left in the second quarter as Dom Avvisato put back an offensive re-

bound. Avvisato and the Blue Devils controlled the glass against the bigger, more athletic Lions. The 6-foot-2 senior center grabbed a game-high six boards as Old Forge won the rebounding battle, 21-10. Faith Christian (19-7) finally put the ball in the basket when Dylan Papernick took a rebound away from Avvisato at the 4:35 mark of the second stanza to get the Lions within, 10-7. But after Mario Martinelli made 1of-2 free throws, Avvisato came right back with a layup off of a feed from Martinelli to give Old Forge a 14-7 advantage. The Lions responded with a 5-1 run to end the half as Tyler Rockmore drained a three, and Trey Riddick buried two free throws to get Faith within 15-12 at the break, and give the visitors some See BLUE DEVILS, Page 50

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REGIONALS Continued from Page 40

get a chance to go to states," Domarasky said. "Hopefully it all works out well. And if it doesn’t it’s not the end of the world. It’s just a great feeling to know I qualified for the Pennsylvania state tournament." Domarasky opened the state championships on Thursday with a preliminary bout against SC gold medalist Jordan Conaway (34-3) of New Oxford. His side of the bracket also included Corey McQuiston (39-2) of WC Rustin and Anthony Cabrera (34-3) of Liberty. Schutz eliminated in consolations

District 2 Class 2A 125-pound gold medalist Andy Schutz of Wyoming Area was eliminated from the PIAA Northeast Regional at Williamsport High School in the consolation semifinals. Schutz fell into the consolation bracket in a loss to Zane Rowe of Mifflinburg in the opening round. The sophomore then pinned Zach Jones of Western Wayne in 41 seconds to get to the conso semis. But Schutz couldn’t come up with a point in a 6-0 loss to Zack Green (40-5) of Northeast Bradford in the final four event of the consolation bracket.

medal winner Cody Zechman of Selinsgrove. Dolan lost a tough 2-1decision at 145 pounds to eventual bronze-medalist Matt Gotzon of Southern Lehigh in the consolation semis. Dolan fell to eventual gold medalist Justin Heller of Parkland in the championship semifinals after defeating Wyatt Miller of Nazareth in the quarterfinals. Lussi brothers lose two

Pittston Area brothers Dom and Angelo Lussi each lost two matches at the PIAA Class 3A Northeast Regionals. Dom Lussi, a junior, lost his opening bout at 160 pounds to eventual gold medalist Ryan Krecker of Nazareth. He was then eliminated by Jacobi Nordmark of Stroudsburg in an 8-1 decision in the second round of the consolation bouts. Angelo, a sophomore, lost to Calvin Daly of Easton in the first round of the championships before dropping a 3-0 decision to Forrest Touchberry of Parkland in the second round of the consolation bouts. ---Times Leader reporter Dave Rosengrant contributed to this report.

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Scarantino, Wilk, Dolan fall in conso semis

Pittston Area’s Jamie Scarantino, Justin Wilk and Brandon Dolan each fell one bout short of wrestling for a bronze medal and a spot at the PIAA Championships at the PIAA Class 3A Northeast Regional at Bethlehem Freedom last weekend. Scarantino, the top-seed in the 103-pound event was bumped to the consolation bracket by eventual bronze medalist Kenny Yanovich of Pleasant Valley in the opening bout of the tournament. Scarantino then wrestled back with two wins before dropping an 8-2 decision to freshman Kyle Baker of Easton in the consolation semifinals. Wilk, the Patriots 140-pounder, was eliminated by Matt Neff of Shikellamy in a 5-3 decision in the consolation semifinals. Wilk won two decisions to get to the consolation final four after being knocked into the consolation bracket by eventual bronze-

Pictured from top to bottom, Pittston Area's Dominic Lussi wrestles Ryan Krecker from Nazareth in a 160-pound bout during the PIAA 3A Northeast Regional Championships at Freedom High School in Bethlehem Friday night. PA's Bob Falvo has a hold of Evan Kaufmann of Freedom High in a 189-pound bout. Patriots wrestler Angelo Lussi tries to escape from Easton's Calvin Daly at 130 pounds.

PHOTOS BY S. JOHN WILKIN

Military Meltdown wraps up at the Pittston YMCA By Kelly McCabe

Fitness Director Greater Pittston YMCA

Pushups, mountain climbers, sit ups, and duck walks are not for the faint of heart. But for those who participated in the first Military Meltdown at the YMCA, it was just a routine workout. The YMCA wrapped up its first round of Military Meltdown this past Friday. Throughout the eight week session, 46 participants were put through intense, hour long workouts lead by trainers Gary Gall and Rich Kapalka. The YMCA will offer a second round of Military Meltdown

kowski, Zurek, Scialpi and Michelle Fernando posted a time of 4:04.75, besting their seed time by almost11seconds. The Lady Warriors team of Cruz, Laffey, Deluca and Brown swam almost 10 seconds better, posting a time of 4:09.56. Prep won the event with a time of 3:46.12. On Friday, Cruz placed ninth in the 200 IM. The WA sophomore posted a time of 2:33.49. Nonneneberg won the event in a District 2 record time of 2:08.40. Fernando finished 11th in the event with a time of 2:34.74, and Wyoming Area’s Tia Brown swam a 2:38.66 to finish 15th. In the 50 Free in which Scialpi finished sixth, Zurek placed 12th withattimeof27.30,andinthe100 Fly, Tia Brown finished12th with a time of 1:09.48, and Fernando finished 13th in 1:09.53. Pittston Area beat out Wyoming Area by a point to finish ninth in the team title race. The Lady Warriors finished 10th. D2 Boys’ Swim

Wyoming Area-Hazleton Area earlier this season. The Warriors and Lady Warriors both honored students in the Wyoming Area elementary programs before home games this season. PHOTOS BY BILL TARUTIS

Wyoming Area freshman Ryan Flynn swam two events, playing 12th and 19th respectively in the 100 Back and 50 Free. In the 100 Back, Flynn posted his best time of the season, a 1:11.09 to earn the Warriors only team point of the championships. He also swam a 26.54 in the 50 Free. Tyler Cummings, Nick Remsky and David Whispell all swam for PittstonAreaintheClass3Aevent. Cummings, a junior, posted the best finish for the Patriots, placing 22nd in the 50 Free. He swam a season-best 25.93. Remsky, also a junior, posted a 27.25, and Whispell swam a 29.37. Cummings also swam the 100 Free in a time of 58.13, and Whis- Wyoming Area girls elementary basketball player Tala Donati, 7, is introduced before the Wyoming pell, another junior, posted a Area-Dallas girls basketball. 1:07.87. D2 Diving

Pittston Area’s Alyssa Scatena finished seventh at the District 2 Class 2A Girls’ Diving Championships held the last weekend of February at the Wilkes-Barre CYC. Scatena totaled 264 points duringtheevent.SarahZerfossofDallaswonthegoldmedalwithascore of 373.35. In the boys’ D2 Class 2A Diving Championships, Wyoming Area’s Mike Pacovsky finished 10th with a score of 239.00. Michael Stec of WA elementary school basketDallas won the gold with a score of ball player Nicholas Belles, 8, 423.00. is introduced.

Wyoming Area elementary school basketball players cheer as they break their huddle before the Wyoming Area-Hazleton Area game.

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Just because the Patriots and Warriors do not sponsor boys’ teamsintheWyomingValleyConference doesn’t mean the men were not represented at the District 2Class2Aand3Achampionships. Four local swimmers took to the waters last weekend in the WilkesBarre CYC pool.

Elementary nights at WA

starting March 28. Those who participated in the first round and sign-up for Round 2 will receive a free t-shirt commemorating their graduation to “corporal” status. Also, everyone who achieves at least 5% body fat percentage loss will receive up to three free months at the Pittston YMCA. The workouts will be Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 6-7 p.m. in the YMCA basketball gym. The cost of the program is $75 for members and $125 for non-members. For more information about Military Meltdown, contact Kelly McCabe, Fitness Director, at 6552255 ext 104 or kmccabe@greaWyoming Area elementary school basketball player Ethan Chesna, 7, is introduced before the terpittstonymca.org.

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Villanova alum Agolino DeMark, Astolfi lead Modern preps meets Wildcats coach Modern Lanes

Major Division Lucky Dogs 34 ½ - 9 ½, French Toast Mafia 29 – 15, R3A1 STR1K3S 23 – 21, 3XTRA4 KR1&PY 21 – 23, Rain Man 13 – 31, Dr Pickles Crew 7½ - 36 1/2 High Scores Boys – Ryan Haupt 718, Conrad Chapple 715, Kyle Cunard 606 Girls – Melissa Eipper 619, Brooke Keeler 471, Kaithlyn Oravitz 434 Junior Division Apollo 13 37 – 7, PBNJ 29 – 15, Shake N Bake 26 – 18, The 4 Stooges 22 – 22, 2.0 18 – 26, The STR1K3RS 18 – 26, Team 7 11 – 33, Team 8 10 – 34 High Scores Boys – Ryan Rossi 693, Tyler Egan 629, Jimmy Wychock 516 Girls – Katyln Scoble 558, Brianna Shinko 485, Leah Cavello 466 Joe Agolino, center, with his son, Michael Agolino Villanova University '94, Jill Agolino, Mary Agolino, Joseph Agolino Jr. and his wife Jennifer.

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Joe Agolino, a Villanova ’62 graduate and a devoted “Nova” basketball fan, celebrated his 70th birthday on December 28, 2010 with a brunch at Fox Hill Country Club for family and friends. As a special surprise, he was presented with a 2010-2011Villanova basketball signed by Coach Jay Wright and the players on the team. The inscription on the ball read, "Once a Wildcat, always a Wildcat."

Villanova Men's Basketball Coach Jay Wright with Joe Agolino and Michael Agolino prior to last year's VU Athletic Banquet.

Prep Division Gutterball Busters 34 – 10, Bowling Gods 30 -14, The Wrecking Balls 25 – 19, The Smashers 24 ½ - 19 ½, Junkyard Dogs 23 – 21, 3 Bowlers and CJ 21– 23, The Bowling Buddies 20 – 24, Team 5 15 – 29, Team 6 10 ½ - 33 ½ High Scores Boys – Anthony DeMark 520, Ryan Shuleski 470, Alex Hawk 453 Girls – Olivia Astolfi 360, Emily Cherkauska 357, Danielle Franklin 355 Bantam Division Shooting Stars 26 – 7, Super Stars 22 ½ -10 ½, The Rockets 20 ½ 12 ½, Cannon Balls 15 – 18, Four Monkeys 15 – 18 High Scores Boys – John Hood 216, Aaron

Hall 213, Bradley Gill 202 Girls – Stephanie Nowak 234, Lu Lu Cavello 157, Kaitlyn Slusser 139 Pee Wee Division Team 2 8 ½ - 2 ½, The Troopers 7 – 4, Team 3 7 – 4, Power of Pink 6 ½ - 4 ½, Team 5 4 – 7 High Scores Boys – Ian Haupt 90, Tanner Alfano 82, Christian Davis 81, Joseph Breck 81, Jonah Astolfi 81 Girls – Abigail Houston 86, Jocelyn Javer 76, Carey Wruble 72, Olivia Engle 66, Erica Gilligan 50 Wednesday Mixed The Drunken Bass Tu 41 – 7, B.U.I. 34 – 14, Santey Builders 27 – 21, Beer Nutz 24 – 24, Outlaws 22 – 26, So Fa-King Bad 19 – 29, For Who For What 18 – 30 High Scores Men – John Martin 780 (with a 300 game), Mike Flynn 739, Derek Zimmerman 727 (with a 300 game), Jason Blydenburg 700, and Rich Interewicz 674 Women – Heather Rifenbur 591, Tracy Davitt 581, Tracey Carey 526, Meryl Wagner 463, Holly Wagner 453 Lady Birds Bowling Results

Standings Parakeets 28 – 8, Seagulls 21 – 15, Blue Jays 20 ½ - 15 ½, Flamingos 18 – 18, Blue Birds 17 ½ - 18 ½, Tweety Birds 17 – 19, Robins 16 – 20. Leaders Deanna Yonki 613, Mary Kay Stetina 558, Sandie Toole 517, Barbara Slusser 512, Therese Wrubel 504, Mary Pisano 503, Lee Lawrence 502, Judy Krifka 484, Cini Digennari 478, Evelyn Marsh 456.

Email your sports news, scores and photos to rnotari@psdispatch.com

Wins

Quickest Pins

1t. Domarasky, PA-119........32 1t. Schutz, WA-125.............32 3. Scarantino, PA-103.........30 4t. Dolan, PA-152 ...............26 4t. Wilk, PA-145 .................26 6. ALussi, PA-130 ..............25 7. Heck, WA-130 ................23 8. Falvo, PA-171..................22 9. Laboranti, PA-189 ..........20 10. Lutecki, PA-112 .............18 11t. Barush, WA-119............16 11t Ratajczak, WA-145........16 11t. CWesolowski, PA-285..16 Pins

1. Schutz, WA-125 ..............10 2t. Laboranti, PA-189 ...........8 2t. Scarantino, PA-103..........8 4t. Dolan, PA-152 .................6 4t. Lutecki, PA-112 ...............6 4t. Ratajczak, WA-145..........6 4t. CWesolowski, PA-285 ....6 8t. Falvo, PA-189 ..................5 8t. Heck, WA-130 .................5 10t. Domarasky, PA-119........3 10t. ALussi, PA-130..............3 10t. Wilk, PA-140..................3

1. Scarantino, PA-103 ......0:25 2. Scarantino, PA-103......0:30 3t. Scarantino, PA-103.....0:33 3t. Schutz, WA-125 .........0:33 5. DLussi, PA-160 ...........0:36 6. Dolan, PA-152 .............0:38 7. Rush, PA-140...............0:43 8. Ratajczak, WA-145 .....0:44 9. Schutz, WA-125 ..........0:49 10. Domarasky, PA-119....0:50 11. Ardo, PA-140..............0:55 12. Erfman, PA-145 .........0:57

The Pittston Jr. Patriots will be holding registration on March 20 from 12-2 p.m. at the field house. Any student from the Pittston Area School District, ages 7-14, who wants to play football or cheer is welcome. A meeting of coaches and advisors will be held following registration.

Decisions

1. ALussi, PA-130 .................8 2. Heck, WA-130 ..................6 3. Laboranti, PA-189 ............6 4t. Barush, WA-119 ..............5 4t. Dolan, PA-152 .................5 4t. Wilk, PA-145 ...................5 4t. Domarasky, PA-119 .........5 Wrestling stats have been compiled through Sunday Dispatch and Times Leader reports.

ination. “You’re not a bad wrestler if you’re 40 and two,” Domarasky said if Laboranti’s opening round opponent. “I give a lot of credit to Jason. That kid is good and Jason was going the whole first period until that kid pulled a headlock. Not many people are expecting that.” On Friday, things didn’t as well for the two. Domarasky (36-8) was ousted from the tourney by Godwin Nyama of Pittsburgh’s Brashear High School. Nyama (33-3) won a 5-3 decision to close out Domarasky’s high school career. Laboranti (20-6) met a familiar foe in Parkland’s Tarek Haddad. Haddad beat Laboranti for the Northeast Regional gold medal last weekend. Unfortunately, the PA senior suffered a similar result this weekend. Laboranti dropped a 3-1 decision to Haddad in the second round of the consolation tournament. --- Times Leader reporter Dave Rosengrant contributed to this report.

The Wyoming Area Softball Parents Association will meet on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Sabatini’s Pizza, Wyoming Avenue, Exeter to plan the organization’s annual ziti dinner and additional upcoming events. All parents of players from grades 7 thru 12 interested in volunteering are encouraged to attend. PA baseball boosters meeting this week

The Pittston Area Baseball Booster Club will be holding a meeting on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Red Mill in Pittston. Any parents of players in grades 8-12 are encouraged to attend. Topics of discussion will include the Meet the Patriots Breakfast and the start of the season. Anyone with questions should call Brian at 457-3693. The booster club would also like to thank everyone who participated in the recent pizza sale. PA Wrestling boosters to meet

Pittston Area Wrestling Booster Club will host a meeting on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. All parents are urged to attend. Plans for the banquet will be discussed.

Practices began, March 6 at 9 a.m. running to 11 a.m. at Riverfront Sports Complex adjacent to Scranton Memorial Stadium. Spin classes at the ‘Y’

The Greater Pittston YMCA will be offering specialty spin classes all through the month of March. “March Madness Spin” will kick off on Saturday, March 12 at 9:15 a.m. The subsequent classes will be held Thursday, March 17 at 5:15 p.m.; Tuesday, March 22 at 9:15 a.m.; and Sunday, March 27 and 10:15 a.m. All classes are one hour in length. Bikes are on a first come, first serve basis. The classes will be lead by YMCA instructors Tina Fisher and Kelly McCabe. For more information on “March Madness Spin” please contact Kelly McCabe, Fitness Director, at 655-2255 ext. 104 or email kmccabe@greaterpittstonymca.org. Duryea LL meeting tonight

The Duryea Little League is meeting tonight at 7 p.m. at the Duryea VFW. All managers and coaches are urged to attend. Mark your calendars for Opening Day on Saturday, April 16 at 1 p.m. Parade, refreshments, and photos will be part of the event. Donkey Basketball returns to WA

Avoca/Dupont Little League will hold a meeting this Sunday, March 13 at 7 PM at the upper Avoca Little League field clubhouse. All officers and managers are asked to attend. Plans for opening day, tryouts, rosters, and field work will be discussed with the season starting only a month away.

On Saturday, March 26, Donkey Basketball makes its return to Wyoming Area. The event, sponsored by the 2011 Senior Parents Association, features a basketball contest between senior students, WA teachers, coaches and local celebrities to raise money for the Senior Class “All-Night Party”, held the night of graduation. Tickets, available from any senior or at the door, and will go on sale in March. Tickets cost $6 in advance and $8 at the door.

JTLL meeting today

WA Booster collecting programs

Avoca/Dupont LL meeting tonight

Jenkins Township Little League will hold a monthly meeting upstairs at the Jenkins Township Complex Fieldhouse tonight at 6:30 pm. Important business of the upcoming season will be discussed. Call for age group lacrosse players

Paul Colaiezzi, the director of a Scranton Youth Lacrosse Association program, has named Shaun Rohland of Pittston as coach of the club’s U15 team The association, in its third year, is trying to generate interest in the Triboro and Pittston areas. Boys and girls are welcome to join. Check out scrantonlacrosse.com or contact Paul at 3351917 about enrolling. The association is taking registration for a U9, U11, U13, and U15 teams. The U9 and U11 teams are open to boys and girls. The U13 and U15 teams are for boys only.

The Wyoming Area Football Booster Club is trying to compile all programs from all Warrior football teams since 1966. Contact Nick Perugini if you have an old program and would like provide it for scanning. It will be returned to you after scanning.nperugini@aol.com. Pace Setters hosting clinic

The Pace Setter Athletic Club of Northeastern PA will sponsor a "Skills Basketball Clinic" at Weston Field in Scranton on Saturday, March 19 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event is open to both girls and boys from grades 4 thru 7.The clinic is a crash course on basketball skills (shooting, ball handling) and sports specific training (agility, strength, etc.). For further information and applications contact Pace Setter A.C. at 347-7018 and or by email at pacesetterbasketball@verizon.net.

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lead if he was awarded a takedown in the first period, but he never got the call and then went down 3-0 in the second period. “I understand that you’re not going to get every call in the world but...you can’t complain about it. You still have to wrestle hard because two points aren’t going to win a match at the state tournament,” Domarasky said. “You can’t lose your mindset after losing your first match.” Laboranti dropped a 14-2 major decision to Joe Stolfi of Souderton in the opening round of the 215-pound bracket. Stolfi (41-2) was the second seed out of the Southeast Region, and is also ranked second in the state at 215. But those opening loses didn’t stop the Patriot duo from advancing in the consolation bracket as both won their second matches of the day in first round consolation matches. Domarasky rebounded to win his first round consolation bout, 13-6 over Clearfield’s Christian Stone (32-6). Laboranti beat David Quackenbos (35-3) of Red Lion, 4-3, to stave off elim-

Junior Patriots registering players, cheerleaders WAFPA meeting Wednesday

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Long selected to play in San Marino Cup Old Forge’s first all-state soccer player honored by PSCA By Rick Notari

Dispatch Staff

The accolades for the Old Forge Soccer program – and it’s most decorated player – continue to roll in. Senior co-captain Michael Long has been invited to participate with the Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association All-State team in the San Marino Cup in Italy this summer. The San Marino Cup is the largest Italian youth soccer tournament, and provides a social and cultural experience with a unique international atmosphere. The matches are played on grass, as well as astroturf fields in the Republic of San Marino and Riccone,

Italy. “The chairman of the PSCA contacted me with the invitation,” said Long. “The invitation was extended to every member of the PA All-State team. We will represent Pennsylvania (at the San Marino Cup). “It is the opportunity of a lifetime to experience soccer in a different culture.” Long, who was selected to the PSCA Pennsylvania Boys’ All-State Soccer team in the fall, was voted one of the top 26 forwards in the commonwealth, and was recently honored at the annual PSCA All-State Honors Banquet in Harrisburg. He is the first Blue Devils player to re-

ceive the honor. “Soccer is the only sport in the state of Pennsylvania to honor its premier athletes with a banquet,” said Long. “On that day, it was an honor to be sitting in the same room with the best high school soccer players in the state. “To be honest, I never really expected any of this at the start of the season. I really wasn’t focused on individual awards. For the past three years, all we preached was building a program. Hopefully this shows that Blue Devil Soccer is in full swing. I guess this really shows that with hard work and determination, anything really is possible.”

Old Forge's Michael Long receiving his All-State Certificate from Brandon Ramsey, All-State Chairperson.

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Old Forge's Brittany Souryavong goes to the basket during the Blue Devils win over Harrisburg Christian on Tuesday in a PIAA Class 1A Play-in game. PHOTO BY RICK NOTARI

Old Forge opened the second half with a 10-0 spurt to put the game away before the Lady Knights converted their f irst field goal of the night, a layup by junior Carissa VanDyck at the 3:23 mark of the third quarter. HC’s first basket of the game came exactly 52 minutes after the 7 p.m. tipoff. The Lady Knights missed their f irst 26 shots of the night before VanDyck’s conversion. The Blue Devils opened its lead to 38-11 at the end of the third quarter as Regan and Carey split 10 points during the 16-4 run. HC scored its second basket of the night at the 2:49 mark of the fourth quarter against the Old Forge reserves as VanDyck again scored on another layup. The Lady Knights f inished the night shooting 2-for-41 from the field, and with 31 turnovers. Freshman Taylor Nemetz closed out the scoring for the Blue Devils with her first

varsity three-pointer to close the scoring at 47-17. Regan f inished with a game-high 12 points for the Blue Devils, and added seven rebounds and an assist. Carey added 11 points, three rebounds and a steal, and Nicole Marianelli chipped in with eight points, four steals and two rebounds. Andi Alsalahat hauled in a game-high eight rebounds to go with five points, three blocks and two assists. Sarah Fish chipped in with three rebounds, two assists and a steal for Old Forge. The Blue Devils took on two-time District 1 champ Delaware Country Christian (24-2) yesterday at Norristown High School outside of Philadelphia. For a full report, check next week’s edition of The Sunday Dispatch. A win over the Lady Knights would put the Blue Devils in Wednesday’s eastern quarterfinals against either Reading Central Catholic (20-6) or Cowanesque Valley (22-3).

Jason Laboranti Macawley Brown Tony Goodall PA Wrestling

WA Swimming

OF Basketball

If anyone thought Jason Laboranti’s gold medal at the District 2 Class 3A wrestling championships was a fluke they were surely wrong. The Pittston Area 215-pounder showed off his talents at the PIAA Northeast Regional and came away with a silver medal which qualified him for the state championship event in Hershey. For his effort, Jason has been named The Sunday Dispatch Pittston Area Athlete of the Week for the week Feb. 28-Mar. 6. Labroanti, the third seed at regionals, knocked off Tyler Green of Easton (32-9) and second seed Nick Bennick (30-4) of Shikellamy to get to the title bout against top seed Tarek Haddad. Posters of Jason can be found at Tony’s Pizza in Pittston, and Smart Designs and Graphics in Wyoming, sponsors of the Pittston Area Athlete of the Week.

Wyoming Area senior Macawley Brown closed out her high school career in the pool with a splash. Brown won two medals at the District 2 Class 2A swimming championships to lead the Lady Warriors to a 10th place finish. For her efforts, Brown has been named The Sunday Dispatch Wyoming Area Athlete of the Week for the week Feb. 28-Mar. 6. Macawley and her 200 Medley Relay teammates opened Day1actionatthemeetwithafourthplacefinish,swimming their best time of the season with a 2:03.40. Brown swap the third fastest leg of all third swimmers in the event. Brown then won an individual fourth place medal in the100 Fly, besting her personal season mark by almost two seconds. Posters of Macawley can be found at Januzzi’s Pizza in Wyoming, and Smart Designs and Graphics in Wyoming, sponsors of the Wyoming Area Athlete of the Week.

It was only fitting that Old Forge’s run to a fifth District 2 Class 1A title was led by the player wearing No. 5. Guard Tony Goodall scored 35 points in two games as the Blue Devils won another small-school district title and advanced to the PIAA playoffs for the 11th time in 14 years. For his effort, Goodall has been named The Sunday Dispatch Athlete of the Week for the week Feb. 28-Mar. 6. Tony scored 10 of his game-high 20 points in the first quarter of a D2 semifinal win over Forest City, then notched 10 of his 15 in the third quarter of the title game victory over Susquehanna. Goodall drained seven threepointers in the two games and went a perfect 4-for-4 from the free throw line. Posters of Tony can be found at Revello’s Pizza in Old Forge, and Smart Designs and Graphics in Wyoming, sponsors of the Old Forge Athlete of the Week.

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L I T T L E L E A G U E R E G I S T R AT I O N S A/D LL registering this week

The Avoca/Dupont Little League will hold final registrations at the upper Avoca Little League field clubhouse from 6 to 8 p.m. today. Registration fee is $50 per player and $60 per family. Teener baseball sign-up fee is $50 each player. Programs include: tee-ball (ages 4-6), coach pitch (ages 7-8), minor softball and baseball (ages 810), major softball and baseball (ages 1012), junior baseball (ages 13 & 14), senior baseball (ages 15 & 16), and big league baseball (ages 17 & 18). Dupont Softball/Teeball signups

Exeter LL holding final registration

The Exeter Lions Little League will hold its final registration Registrations for the 2011 season on Wednesday from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Exeter Scout Home and Community Center on Lincoln Street. Registration is open to children age 4

to 16 who reside in Exeter Borough and the following areas of Exeter Township: Schooley Road, Searfoss Road, Della Lane, Rozelle Road, Oberdorfer Road, Campground Road, and Mt Zion Road from the Kingston Twp line to Swamp Road, and Rt. 92 from the Exeter line to Oberdorfer Road. The registration fee for T-Ball through Major League Baseball and Softball will be $40 for one child, $60 for two children, and $75 for families of three or more. The registration fee for Junior League and Senior League Baseball and Softball will be $95 per player. This year’s fundraiser will be a month long daily number ticket for the month of June. Each family will be required to sell 5 tickets at $10 each for a total of $50.

This fundraiser must be paid for in advance at registration. Hughestown Softball signups

The Hughestown Girls Softball league will have sign-ups for the 2011 season on Sundays, 13, 20, and 27 from 1-2 p.m.; and Thursdays, 17, 24, and 31 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the borough building on the 2nd floor. Staff and coaches meetings will follow each Thursday signup period at 7:30 p.m. All girls ages are 7 to 14 from the surrounding areas can join. The league has two fields, there is no traveling. There will also be a coaches and staff meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, all are asked to attend. Any questions call Don Sr at 655-0879 or Joanne 313-0321 or email us at hughtowngirlssoftball.clubspaces.com.

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Dupont Teeball/Softball signups will be held Sunday 4 to 6 p.m. and Wednesday 6 to 8 p.m. at the fieldhouse on Elm Street. These are the final two signups.

Programs include: Teeball for boys and girls ages 4 to 7; Softball girls 7-17, divisions are: 7-8 pony league (similar to coachpitch); 10u - ages 8 to 10; 12u ages 11-12; 14u ages 13-14 (Jr High) and 17u; 15-17(High School).We have no residency boundary or restriction, all kids from Greater Pittston Area welcome. For more info call Bob at 881-8744 or check our website http://dupontsoftball.clubspaces.com.

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Old Forge seniors honored by Quarterback Club

The Anthony Giglio Memorial Love of Life Award was presented to Mike Mancuso by Robert Giglio.

The Coach Vince Tomasetti Memorial Award for Outstanding Lineman was presented to Brandon Souryavong by Richard Tomasetti.

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momentum heading into the locker room. Goodall took that advantage away quickly to open the second half. The senior buried back-toback three-pointers from the left corner to give the Blue Devils some breathing room with a 21-14 lead at the 5:55 mark of the third quarter. Faith closed to within 21-17 just 30 seconds later, but Connor Fultz scored on a pass from Martinelli, and Avvisato scored twice inside to put Old Forge (17-7) ahead, 27-19 with 3:14 left in the third. From there it was all Fultz for the rest of the quarter as the Lions concentrated on stopping Goodall and Avvisato. The 6-foot senior made two free throws and then completed a three-point play to give the Blue Devils its biggest margin of the night at 32-21 heading into the final stanza. Fultz scored seven of his nine points in the third quarter. The teams traded buckets as

Old Forge kept its 11-point lead with 5:41 left in the game. Faith Christian nibbled at the lead from the free throw line, getting to within six at 34-28 with 3:24 remaining in the game. Goodall stopped the minirun with two free throws to push the lead back to eight, but the Lions came right back and drilled back-to-back three pointers around three-missed free throws by the Blue Devils to get within 36-34 with 1:40 showing on the clock. Faith sent Goodall to the line again, and the senior delivered with two more free throws before Greg Boyd drained his second straight triple to get the District 1 runner-up within 3837 with 52 seconds left. But Goodall would finish the Lions off at the free throw line, making all four attempts in the final 42 seconds as Faith missed two long three-point attempts to end the contest. Goodall finished with a game-high 21 points – including a perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line in the fourth

quarter. Avvisato added 10 points, and Fultz, Martinelli and Tim McGrath each pulled in four rebounds for the Blue Devils. Old Forge will now face Reading Central Catholic in the Eastern Quarterfinals on Tuesday night at a site and time to be determined. The Cards are the fourth-ranked team in the state according to the Harrisburg Patriot News. The District 3 champions feature Division I recruits 6foot-9 center Donovan Jack and 6-foot-4 guard Marcus Dawkins. And oh by the way, RCC also puts 6-foot-4 forward Marquis Marshall – son of UConn great and forrmer NBA player Donyell Marshall – on the floor. Should the Blue Devils pull the upset, they would face the winner of the Mansfield (21-5) v. Constitution High (23-5) game on Friday, March 18. The Patriot News has Constitution High – the District 12 champion – as the No. 1 Class 1A team in the state.

Old Forge forward Dom Avvisato drives to the basket against Faith Christian in the first round of the PIAA state tournament at MaryPHOTO BY BILL TARUTIS wood University on Friday night.

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OBITUARIES John Szczucki March 11, 2011 John Szczucki, 55, of Franklin Twp. died March 11, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. BorninWilkes-Barrehewasthe son of the late John Szczucki and Jule Ann Heffernan Szczucki. He was a graduate of West Side Vocational Technical School of Pringle and attended Carrier Refrigeration training. He was employed by Kern Energy of Lehman. He was a member of the Orange United Methodist Church. Surviving is his wife of 24 years the former Donna Hoover; daughters; Amanda and Sarah both at home; sisters; Julie Gerrity, Cen-

termoreland; Maureen Szczucki andMaryannSzczuckibothofEdwardsville; nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. in the Metcalfe and Shaver Funeral Home,504 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming with the Rev. Leslie Halchak of the Orange United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in the Marsh Cemetery, Centermoreland. Friends may call Sunday5-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Orange United Methodist Church, 441 Orange Road, Dallas, 18612.

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Capt. Fred R. Demech, Jr., USN (Ret.) March 11, 2011

The Old Forge 7th grade teamwith Coach Shawn Nee and Kiel Eigen.

The Lackawanna Trail 8th grade team.

15 points. The Lions then beat host Old Forge in the final, 3621. Rzucidlo scored 13 for Trail. Brendan Edward led Old Forge with six points. The Blue Devils beat All Saints Academy in their opening game, 37-19. AJ Cantarella had 11 for Old Forge. Wyoming Area won the consolation game, 55-18, over AllSaints. Zezza led the way with 17 points. Evan Musto added 15 for the Warriors. Old Forge won the seventh grade tournament with a 48-30

win over West Hazleton. Armando Sallavanti led the Blue Devils with19 points. Nick Pelosi added 12 for Old Forge. The Blue Devils defeated All Saints Academy in the opening round, 32-30, as Pelosi led the way with 11 points. West Hazleton defeated Trail in the opening round, 37-34, behind 10 points from Jeff Gonzalez. Steve Scioscia led the Lions with 14. Trail beat All Saints in the consolation game, 23-15. Josh Evancovitch scored 11 for the Lions.

Officer at several shore stations. He was also employed by the TRW and Northrop Grumman Corporations, and served as Director for two different business units. Prior to his retirements, he managed the company’s Special Work and Travel Program. He also served on a city Cable TV Commission and Recreation Task Force, the Board of Directors of a county Volunteer Association, the Wilkes University Alumni Association where he was First Vice President, as a church elder, as Vice President of a Homeowners Association, and a Public Affairs Chairman for the National Cryptologic Museum Foundation. He was a member of American Legion Post 1188 in Minooka. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Janet; a daughter Lesley D’Andrea, and husband Robert of Doylestown; two grandsons, Kevin and Brian D’Andrea; and a sister Carolyn Salvaggio of Forty Fort. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Second Presbyterian Church, 143 Parsonage Street, Pittston. Burial with full military honors will take place at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery. Friends may call on Friday from 6-8 p.m. at the Howell-Lussi Funeral Home, 509 Wyoming Ave., West Pittston. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be send to the Second Presbyterian Church,143 Parsonage St., Pittston 18640

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Old Forge held its second annual Old Forge Jr. High Boys’ Basketball Tournament last weekend with Lackawanna Trail winning the eighth grade division and the host Blue Devils taking the seventh grade division. Trail, coached by former Old Forge standout John Yanniello, beat Wyoming Area, 47-31, in the opening round of the eighth grade tournament behind 20 points from Tyler Rzucidlo. Jeremy Zezza led the Warriors with

Captain Fred R. Demech, Jr., U.S. Navy (Retired), a resident of Moosic, died peacefully on March 11, 2011 after a battle with cancer. He was born on June 1, 2040 in Taylor, son of the late Fred and Minnie Uritz Demech. He graduated from Pittston High School, Wilkes College, the Naval War College, and the National War College. Commissions as Ensign in 1962, he served in the Navy for over 27 years, retiring in1989. He was a career cryptologist and a qualified Surface Warfare Officer. As a Navy Captain and Presidential Appointee, he twice served as the Executive Director for the President’s Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board in the White House. For his service, he was awarded the nation’s highest peacetime military decoration, The Defense Distinguished Service Medal. For two years, he was Commanding Officer of the Navy’s largest cryptologic base, a 1000 person overseas facility. This command won the coveted Travis Trophy that identified it as the top communications site in the Department of Defense. For his service he was awarded the Legion of Merit. He also served as Executive Assistant to three senior flag offices, Research and Technical Officer aboard two ships, and Operations and Executive

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March 7, 2011 John J. "Jack" McDonnell, 80, of Exeter, died March 7, 2011. He was the husband of Beverly Savino McDonnell. Born on May 9, 1930, in Pittston, he was the second son of the late Leroy and Genevieve McDonnell. He worked as an electrician at Owens Illinois. He was also preceded in death

by three brothers, Leroy, James, and Francis; and three sisters, Evelyn, Rosemary, and Eileen. Also surviving are four daughters, Linda Frame and husband Patrick, Tunkhannock; Kathleen Moran and husband Paul, Trucksville; Sharon McDonnell, Wyoming; and Renee McDonnell, Maine; three grandchildren, Katharine Moran, Trucksville, and Bridget and Patrick Frame, Tunkhannock; a brother, Joseph, West Pittston; a sister, Jeanie Lit-

March 7, 2011 ki, Connecticut; and dear friend, Mark Migliore, West Wyoming. The funeral was held March 10 from the Leonard Funeral Home, Pittston, with a Mass of Christian Burial in Corpus Christi Parish at Immaculate Conception Church, West Pittston. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery, West Wyoming. Memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer’s research, Hospice Care, or Hyland Manor Nursing and Convalescent Center.

The funeral was held March 9 from the Bednarski Funeral Home, Wyoming, with a Mass of Christian Burial St. John the Baptist Church, Exeter. Interment St. John the Baptist Cemetery, Exeter. Memorial contributions may be made to the family of Ann Marie Modlesky, 3882 Deer Run Drive, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579.

Mark A. Parlante, Sr. March 10, 2011 Mark A. Parlante Sr., of Wapwallopen, died unexpectedly March 10, 2011, at home. Born July 6, 1958, in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late Bruno and Irene Skurkis Parlante. He was a graduate of Crestwood

High School, class of 1976. He was self employed for many years and a member of St. Jude’s Church, Mountain Top. He was also preceded in death by his niece, Melissa Hackney. He is survived by children, Mark A. Parlante Jr., of Exeter, Nicole Parlante, of Plains Township, Ashlee Parlante, of Nanticoke, and Calyssa Parlante, of Lexing-

ton, KY; grandson Jayden Evanko; sister, Patricia and her husband, Jerry Antosh, of Seneca Falls, NY; and brother, Rick and wifeChrisParlante,ofNaples,FL. The family will receive friends from today 4 to 6 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral arrangements are by Mamary-Durkin Funeral Services, 59 Parrish St., WilkesBarre.

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March 9, 2011 Ruth K. Pasavage, 89, of Exeter, died March 9, 2011, at the WilkesBarre General Hospital. She was a daughter of the late Ira and Myrtle Redline Halfpenny. She was a member of the American Legion Women’s Auxiliary of Plains Township. Prior to her retirement, she was

employed in the garment industry and was a member of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy J. Pasavage; brothers, Ben, Guy and Glenn Halfpenny; and sisters, Ann Alt, Hazel Stephenson, Laura McHugh, Audrey Michaels, Margaret Wolford, Lena Halfpenny and Bernice Jennings. She is survived by her daugh-

son, Kyle Rhines; sister, Paulette Price, and husband Robert; nephews, Robert Price, Michael Price and wife Koren, and Kevin Price; great-niece Angelina Price; and lifelong friends, Dennis Hulihann and Frank Tomlinson. Funeral services were held March12 from the Strish Funeral Home, Ashley. Interment Oak Lawn Cemetery, Hanover Township.

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March 3, 2011 Bernard Michael Modlesky and his wife, Camie, Connecticut, and daughters, Kathleen Ann Modlesky, South Carolina; Mary Theresa Modlesky and her partner Kit, Massachusetts, and Christina Holly Modlesky and her partner, Nora, New Jersey; five grandchildren, Max, Jake, Jane, Karla and Kelsey; sister, Mary Anderson, Connecticut; and several nieces and nephews.

Robert R. (Butch) Rhines, Jr., 61, formerly of West Wyoming and Kingston, died March 7, 2011, at Mercy Hospital, Scranton. He was born in Wilkes-Barre on November 13, 1949. He was a son of Dorothy Kaskus Rhines and the late Robert R. Rhines Sr. Surviving are his mother, Dorothy Rhines; wife, Dolores (Dee) Rhines; daughter, Rochelle Fritz and husband Eric;

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Ann Marie Modlesky Ann Marie (Pilnick) Modlesky, 71, died March 3, 2011, after a long illness with heart disease. She was born in Pittston, on January 18, 1940, a daughter of the late Michael and Mary Blagewski Pilnick. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Alice Soska and Julie McMurtry. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Bernard; son

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ter, Ruth M. Pasavage, of Exeter; sons, Raymond J. Pasavage, of Plains Township, and Richard J. Pasavage and his fiancée, Carol Burczyk, of Wyoming; many nieces and nephews. The funeral service was held March 12 at the Bednarski Funeral Home, Wyoming, with the Rev. Paul Metzloff, pastor of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Kingston, officiating. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Carverton.

Dolores “Dee” Sarf, 81, of Riverdale, NJ, died March 1, 2011. Born Dolores Regina Zike, in Duryea, she attended Duryea High School and Marywood College. She taught music in Pleasant Mount, NJ and was a pianist in the big-band Charlie Masters Orchestra. She later joined the Frankie Reynolds Orchestra, and it was while playing the piano and singing for this big band that she met her future husband, saxophonist and World War II veteran, Peter F. Sarf. After the couple’s marriage in 1953, they moved to Pompton Plains, NJ, and two years later to Riverdale. She taught music in the

Pequannock school system as well as in Caldwell’s system, and until recently was for three decades the piano accompanist for the student choir at Riverdale School, playing at many musical events. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Helen and William Zike. She is survived by her husband, Pete; daughter Lynn and son-inlaw, Richard Watkins, of Claremont, CA; sons, Wayne of Riverdale, NJ, and Peter of West Milford, NJ; and sisters, Anna Mae Carlacci and Constance Smirne, both of Clarks Summit. Memorial donations may be made to Riverdale School, Student Activity Fund for Music, 52 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Riverdale, NJ 07457-1499.

Jackie Gasiorek March 10, 2011 Jackie Gasiorek, 47, of Plains, died March 10, 2011, at the WilkesBarre General Hospital. She was born in Peckville August 21,1963 and was the daughter of the late John and Ann Gasiorek She was a graduate of Penn State University with a BA in Business Administration. She was employed as a supervisor with the T.J. Maxx Corp. She also served as the coordinator of the building committee of Tracy’s Hope Hospice Care and Rescue Program for Domestic Animals, Duryea In addition to her dog Jake, she is survived by her family at Tracy’s

Hope Hospice Care and Rescue Program for Domestic Animals; Terry Knorrston, Lisa Rogers, Fr. Joseph Kearney, Marty and Denise Kumor and Daniel Chopyak. Funeral services will be held today at 2 p.m. at Kiesinger Funeral Services, 255 McAlpine St., Duryea, with Fr. Joseph Kearney officiating. Friends may call from 12:30 p.m. until time of Memorial Service. Interment will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Tracy’s Hope Hospice Care and Rescue Program for Domestic Animals, 113 Foote Ave. Duryea, 18642. Online condolences may be made towww.kiesingerfuneralservices.com

March 4, 2011 Shannon M. Faux of Tunkhannock; daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Toby Lyons of Pittston; brothers, William, Arthur, and Joseph Faux, all of Tunkhannock, and David Faux of Chandler, AZ; sisters, Ethel Kidd and Donna Robinson, both of Tunkhannock; and grandchildren, Zachery and Cloe Faux. Funeral services were held March 8 from the Sheldon-Kukuchka Funeral Home, Tunkhannock, with Pastor Glen Spencer, pastor of the Vernon Baptist Church, officiating. Interment Perrins Marsh Cemetery, Centermoreland. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Sacred Heart, 600 Baltimore Drive, No. 7, Wilkes-Barre, 187027901. To leave an online condolence visit www.sheldonkukuchkafuneralhome.com.

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March 7, 2011 Grace L. Stanley, 68, of Plymouth, died March 7, 2011, at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical

Center. She was born in Trenton, NJ, a daughter of the late Joseph and Grace Madison Skermont, and graduated from Clayton High School in New Jersey. He was a member of the Franklin Street Primitive Methodist

Church, Plymouth. Prior to her retirement, she had been employed by Goodwill Industries as a house supervisor. She was also preceded in death by a son, Michael J. Bullock. She is survived by her husband, Edward Stanley; sons, Frank Carl Bullock, Exeter; Adam C. Bullock, Indianapolis, IN; Mark J. Bullock, Lake Silkworth; Scott M. Bullock, Glen Lyon; and Chris S. Bullock, Plymouth; eight grandchildren;

March 5, 2011 four great-grandchildren; a brother, Joseph; and sister, Marcy Rule, both of New Jersey; several nieces and nephews. A funeral service was held March 12 from the Franklin Street Primitive Methodist Church, Plymouth. Interment Memorial Shrine Cemetery, Carveton. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Franklin Street Primitive Methodist Church, 181 Franklin St., Plymouth, 18651.

Arlene Russo March 6, 2011 Arlene (Novobilski) Russo, of Pittston, died March 6, 2011, at the Hospice Unit of Heritage House, Wilkes-Barre. Born February 6, 1935, in Dupont, she was a daughter of the late Gertrude (Kuligowski) Novobilski and Andrew Novobilski. She was the wife of the late Philip Russo. She was a

former member of The Christian Mothers of St. Rocco’s RC Church. She was also preceded in death by infant brother Robert Novobilski and sister Phyllis Pierson. Surviving are children, Pamela and husband Ron Karalunas, Jenkins Township; Mary Ann Yatko, Jenkins Township; Philip and wife Victoria Russo, Chicago, IL; Patricia Purcell, Avoca, and Joseph and

wife Kimberly Russo, Collegeville; grandchildren, Douglas Yatko, Dana Anderson, Kaitlin Karalunas, Philip and Renee Russo, and Jenna Russo; and great-grandchildren, A.J. Wickizer Jr. and Jack Pearson. Funeral services were held March 5 from the Graziano Funeral Home, Pittston Township, with a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Rocco’s RC Church.. Interment Denison Cemetery, Swoyersville.

Charlotte Gall March 8, 2011 Charlotte Gall, 90, of Dupont, died March 8, 2011, at the Heritage House, WilkesBarre. Born in Dupont on October 20, 1920, she was a daughter of the late Louis and Sophie Kivak. She attended Dupont schools and was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Du-

pont. Prior to retirement, she worked in the local garment industry. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Adam, in 1997; sisters, Mary Biss, Anna Kivak, and Helen Kusmiss; and brothers Frank, John, and "Buck" Kivak. Surviving are her son, Carl Gall of Dupont; daughter,

Jane VanFossen of Harding; brothers Stanley Kivak of Dupont, and James Kivak of New York; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are by the Kizis-Lokuta Funeral Home, Pittston.

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Josephine (Guarnieri) Ritondo, of Swoyersville, formerly of Pittston, died March 5, 2011,

in Wilkes-Barre. Born September 24, 1919, in Pittston, she was a daughter of the late Maria (Gruttadauria) Guarnieri and John Guarnieri. She was the wife of the late Michael S. Ritondo. She attended Pittston schools. She is survived by daughter Josie and Robert Kandrac, Swoyersville; sister Grace Aquilina, Plainview, Long Island, NY; brother Joseph A. Guarnieri, Nanticoke; daughter-in-law Mary Eugenia Ritondo, Aberdeen, MD; grandchildren, Lori and Stacy Kandrac, Michael and

Kerry Ritondo, and Michele Yurechko; great-grandchildren, Owen Ritondo, Ethan Ritondo, Anson Ritondo, Eden Ritondo, and Katie Yurechko; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by son Michael C. Ritondo and brothers, Samuel, Emilio, William, Ernest, and August. Funeral services were held March 9 from the Graziano Funeral Home, Pittston Township, with a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Rocco’s R.C. Church. Interment St. Rocco’s Cemetery, Pittston Township. Memorial donations can be made to The National Multiple Sclerosis Society (Central PA Chapter) in her granddaughter’s name (Kerry Ritondo), 2040 Linglestown Rd., Suite 104, Harrisburg, 17110.

Ruth J. Lloyd March 6, 2011 Ruth J. Lloyd, 64, a resident of Exeter Borough, died March 6, 2011, at her home, following a courageous fight with cancer. She was born in Wilkes-Barre, a daughter of the late Clarence and Ruth Sickler Egroff, and was a graduate of James M. Coughlin High School, Wilkes-Barre. She had attended the Luzerne County Community College and, prior to her retirement in December 2010, she had been a school bus driver with Pace Transportation and, later, with Parrish Transportation, both of Pittston for many years. She had resided in North End, Wilkes-Barre, as a young woman and had suffered the tragic loss of two of her young sons, David W. and Erik W. Lloyd, in a drowning accident at

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March 9, 2011 John T. Zucosky Jr., 89, formerly of Plains Township, died March 9, 2011, in the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Plains Township. Born in Wyoming, he was a son of the late John T. Zucosky Sr., and Theresa Skalski Zucosky. He was a graduate of Wyoming Memorial High School, class of 1939, and received his associate’s degree in

chemistry from Bucknell Jr. College. Prior to his retirement, he was employed at American Cyanamid of Bound Brook, NJ. He was a life member of VFW Post 2290 of Manville, NJ, and the Disabled American Veterans. He was a member of St. Joseph’s Church of St. Monica’s Parish, Wyoming. He was also preceded in death by his wife, the former Helen B. Sapiego Zucosky. Surviving are children, John T. Zucosky III and his wife, Ro-

March 8, 2011 semary, Ridgefield Park, NJ, and Sandra Albertson, Flanders, NJ; grandchildren, Rachel Zucosky; Cortney Torres and her husband, Joseph; Adam Burke and Patrick Albertson; and great-grandchildren, Joseph and Rebecca Torres. Funeral services were held March 12 from the Metcalfe and Shaver Funeral Home, Wyoming, with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Joseph’s Church of St. Monica’s Parish. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery, Carverton.

Julia F. Wajda March 4, 2011 Julia F. Wajda, of WilkesBarre Township, died March 4, 2011, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township. Born September 10, 1919, in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Frances Haduch Wajda. She attended Wilkes-Barre Area Schools and was em-

ployed over the years at A. Rifkin Co., Atwater Throwing Co., and Sea Isle Garment Manufacturing. She was very involved with her church, formerly St. Joseph’s, and church activities. She was a member of the Wilkes-Barre Township Senior Citizens Club. She was also preceded in death by brothers, John, Anthony, Frank, Benjamin, and Michael, and sisters, Mildred Maley and Henrietta Michaels.

She is survived by sisters Mrs. Lillian Walker, Parsons; and Mrs. Gertrude Smith, Pittston; brother, Casimer (Mike) Wajda and his wife, Sophie, Wilkes-Barre Township; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held March 8 from the Jendrzejewski Funeral Home, WilkesBarre, with a Mass of Christian Burial in Our Lady of Hope Parish, Wilkes-Barre. Interment St. Mary’s Maternity Cemetery, West Wyoming.

Catherine E. Flannelly March 4, 2011 spector. Prior to working at Schott Optical, she was employed by Smith’s BBQ; The Globe Store, Scranton; the Defense Plant, Newark, NJ; Capitol Records, Scranton; W. L. Maxsom Plant, Old Forge; and Leventhal’s Dental Supply, Scranton. In 1984, she moved to Garden Village Apartments in West Pittston and was the first resident. She was also preceded in death by her brothers John Flannelly, who was the recipient of the Purple Heart, and Paul Flannelly, who was killed in the Battle of the Bulge in 1944. He was also the recipient of the Purple Heart. Surviving are her brothers Thomas Flannelly, Laflin, and Joseph Flannelly and his wife, Rose, Minooka; nieces and

nephews, Bonnie Watson; Joseph Flannelly; Ann Marie Condon and her husband, David; John Flannelly and his wife, Sandy; Paul Flannelly; Lisa Karwaski and her husband, Edward; and Marie Gordon and her husband, Joseph; many great-nieces and greatnephews; and one great-greatnephew. A Memorial Mass was held March 12 in St. Mary’s Church, Avoca. Interment parish cemetery. Arrangements by the Kniffen O’Malley Funeral Home Inc., 728 Main St., Avoca. Send condolences at www.BestLifeTributes.com. Memorial donations may be made to St. Mary’s Church, 715 Hawthorne St., Avoca, 18641.

Regina M. Vecchi, 83, of the Miners Mills section of WilkesBarre, died March 8, 2011, in Wesley Village, Jenkins Township. Born in Hoboken, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Elizabeth Lacey Kallert. Surviving are husband, Elmer, with whom she celebrated 62 years of marriage; children, Thomas, of Wyoming; Donald

and his wife, Joan, Littleton, CO.; Dominic and his wife, Sharon, North Bergen, NJ; and Regina Schlehner and husband Joseph, Santa Clarita, CA; 11 grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren. A blessing service was held March 12 at in the Metcalfe and Shaver Funeral Home, Wyoming. Interment Cathedral Cemetery, Scranton.

Dorothy E. Santee March 4, 2011 Dorothy E. Santee, 79, of Pittston, died March 4, 2011, at home surrounded by her family. Born April 16, 1931, in Scranton, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Elizabeth Mazur Novak. Prior to retirement, she was employed in the garment industry. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William; grandson, John Chismar; great-grandson Brian Coolbaugh Jr.; and brothers, Edward and Hubert.

She is survived by her daughter Dorothy Chismar, with whom she resided; granddaughter Stacey Conti and her husband, Thomas; and great-grandchildren, Jeremy Chismar, Billy Kuna, Ashlee Coolbaugh, and Rissa Conti. Funeral services will be private with interment in St. John the Baptist Cemetery, Exeter. Funeral arrangements by the Bednarski Funeral Home, Wyoming.

Theresa A. Nawrocki March 8, 2011 Theresa A. Nawrocki, 82, of Duryea, died March 8, 2011, under the care of Hospice of the Sacred Heart at the VNA Hospice Inpatient Unit at Community Medical Center, Scranton. Born in Pittston, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret Polacky Dziak. She was a graduate of Duryea High School. Prior to her retirement, she was employed in the area garment industry. She was a member of Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Duryea (formerly Holy Rosary Church). She was a former member of the Confraternity of Christian Women at Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Duryea. She was a lifelong resident of Duryea. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Leonard F. (Knute) Nawrocki, who passed away on March 11,

2006; one brother, Joseph Dziak; and one sister, Mary Ann Dziak Zapko. Surviving are son Robert Nawrocki and his wife, Nancy, of Duryea; son Leonard Nawrocki Jr., and his wife, Phyllis, of Duryea; daughter Rosemary Kelly and her husband, Kevin, of Madison Township.; son Daniel Nawrocki and his wife, Ruth, of Duryea; sisterin-law Irene Dziak, Pittston; 12 grandchildren; two greatgrandchildren; brother Jerome "Jerry" Dziak of Pittston; sister Marge Sharisky of Wyoming; nieces and nephews. Funeral was held March 11 from the Piontek Funeral Home, Duryea, with the Rev. Joseph Elston officiating. Interment Holy Rosary Cemetery, Duryea. Memorial contributions may be made to The American Heart Association, 613 Baltimore Drive, Wilkes-Barre, 18702.

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Catherine E. Flannelly, a resident of Garden Village Apartments, West Pittston, and formerly of Moosic, died March 4, 2011, at Kindred Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Moosic, she was a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Nicholson) Flannelly. She was a graduate of Moosic High School and attended Lackawanna Business College. She was a member of Corpus Christi Church, West Pittston, and was a former member of St. Mary’s Church, Avoca. She retired from Schott Optical in 1984 where she was employed as an in-

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Four Generations

The four generations of the Lillian Bonczek family of Avoca gathered at the September wedding of Lillian’s youngest granddaughter Denise McGee.

Pictured at left is Lillian with her daughter Barbara Bonczek, granddaughter Barbara Satkowski-Andricks and great-grandchildren Kierstyn and Justin

(standing in the back row) and Chloe and Lily (standing on each side of Lillian). Lily is named after her great-grandmother Lillian.

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Lillian is pictured at right with her daughter, Barbara Bonczek, grandson Joe Satkowski, Jr. and great-grandchildren Ian and Brenna.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Griffin

United in Marriage

ela A. Lispi and Richard P. Griffin were united in the sacrament of marriage at Sandals Whitehouse Resort, Westmoreland, Jamaica, on March 12, 2010 by the Minister Oswald Hall. The bride is the daughter of Joseph and Connie Lispi of Yatesville. She is the granddaughter of Gela Lispi, Yatesville, the late Albert Lispi and the late Dorothy and Leonard Sharon. The groom is the son of April Sands and Richard S. Griffin, Wilkes-Barre. He is the grandson of Joan Sands, Wyoming and the late Katherine Kulick. Following the wedding the newly married couple celebrated with family and friends with a reception at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church Hall, Pittston. The bride is a 1996 graduate of Seton Catholic High School and graduated from Empire Beauty School as a certified cosmetologist. She is self-employed. The groom is a 1998 graduate of GAR Memorial High school. He received an Associate of Applied Science degree from Luzerne County Community College in 2001. He is employed as a route salesman for Ira Middleswarth and Sons, Larksville. The couple resides in Yatesville.

Emma Rose Salko

Celebrates Christening

ndrew and Corinne Salko are please to announce the christening of their daughter Emma Rose Salko on January 23, 2011.Emma was christened at St. Therese’s Church in Shavertown, Pennsylvania by Father James Paisley at a 1:00 p.m. ceremony. Emma was surrounded by love on her special day by her immediate family including her grandparents, Joseph and Carmelina Agolino and Eugene and Sandra Salko. Emma’s great-grandmother, Rose Wargo, was also present for the Christening. Emma’s godparents are Heather Selingo, Washington DC, and Joseph Agolino, Jr., Old Forge, PA.

Clare Conaboy

Celebrates Christening

lare Conaboy, daughter of Atty. Kevin and Dr. Ariane Conaboy of Moosic, was christened on January 30 at Divine Mercy Parish, Scranton. Clare was born on November 30, 2010 and is the granddaughter of Millie and Michael Palmasani, Pittston and Clare and the late John R. Conaboy of Scranton. Her great grandfather is Frank Palmasani, Pittston, formerly of Scranton. Godparents are Lisa Marie Pribula, Exeter and Jim Conaboy, Dunmore. A lunch was held in Clare’s honor at the Colonade in Scranton following the christening ceremony.

Jacquelines Auxiliary holds annual party The Jacquelines, the ladies auxiliary of the JFK Council 372 Knights of Columbus, held their annual Christmas Party at the Council home. Entertainment was provided by Mr. Music. Pictured are (seated) Joan McFadden, President, and Kathy Masulis, Membership Chairperson. Standing are Ann Nardone, Corresponding Secretary, Debbie Murosky, Vice President, Elaine DeMarco, Treasurer, and Melanie Murosky, Recording Secretary. Monthly meetings of the Jacquelines take place on the fourth Tuesday of each month.

Christopher McGuire and Gina Francesca

Engaged to Wed

r. and Mrs. Antonino Farinella of Pittston announce the engagement of their daughter Gina Francesca to Christopher Cottam McGuire, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene McGuire of Rye, New York. Gina is the granddaughter of the late Joseph and Paul Farinella. The future bride graduated from Scranton Preparatory School in 2003 and the future groom graduated from Rye Country Day School in 2001. The couple met while attending Georgetown University in 2004. Gina is a second year law student at New York University School of Law. Christopher graduated from New York University School of Law and is currently an attorney practicing in the New York Offices of Latham & Watkins LLP. An August wedding is planned in Rye, New York.

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Talent Show scheduled for April 7 at Pittston Area Middle School Talent Show

Practices for the middle school talent show will be held on March 14, 22, 24, and 28 in the middle school cafetorium from 3:00 until 4:00 p.m. Students are responsible for their own transportation home, and all rides must be at the middle school no later than 4:00 p.m. Dress rehearsal will be held on Tuesday, April 5 at 5:00 p.m. at the high school. All performers must attend and are responsible for their own transportation to and from the high school. The Talent Show will be held on Thursday, April 7 at 6:00 p.m. in the High School Auditorium. All performers must meet in the high school cafeteria no later than 5:40 p.m. on the night of the big show. Daylight Savings Time

without the accompaniment of an adult. The Spring Chorus Concert will be held on Thursday, March 31 at 7:00 p.m. in the High School Auditorium. Communications Club

MID-TV’s schedule for 3/14 through 03/18: Members of the Blue Team should report to the TV Studio first thing in the morning. All members are reminded to check in with their homeroom teachers prior to reporting to the studio. PSSA Writing Assessments

The PSSA Writing Assessments will be given to all 8th grade students on Monday, March 28th through Wednesday, March 30th. PSSA Science Assessments

The PSSA Science AssessDaylight Savings Time begins ments will be given to all 8th today, March 13. Please rememgrade students on Monday, April ber to set your clocks ahead one 4th and Tuesday, April 5th. hour. PSSA Reading and Math Assessments Spring Chorus Concert The PSSA Reading and Math There will be Spring Chorus practice tomorrow and Wednes- Assessments will be held startday from 3:10 until 400 p.m. in ing tomorrow, Monday, March the Intermediate Center band 14th through and including room. Students are responsible Monday, March 21st. They will for their own transportation be given to all students in the home and all rides need to be at 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. It is of the Intermediate Center no later extreme importance that all stuthan 4:00 p.m. In order to keep dents attend school on the days our students safe, all parents of the test unless excused due to must pick-up their child at the serious illness. In addition, stumain entrance to the Intermedi- dents should have a good night’s ate Center. Students will not be sleep and a nutritious breakfast allowed to leave the building on exam days.

Tips for Parents and Students order prices of items.

Provided by: Martin L. Mattei Middle School Here are tips from each of the reporting categories in reading and math to enhance your child’s understanding of some of the target skills on the PSSA Test. Here are some ways to help prepare: Reading Reporting Category: Comprehension and Reading Skills After reading a story, ask your child what the main idea of the selection is and to support it with two details from the story. Underline five words in the passage. Ask your child the meaning of each word as used in the text. Yourchild should use context clues to figure this out. Take the five underlined words again and ask your child to give an antonym or synonym for each. Reporting Category: Interpretation and Analysis of Fiction and Nonfiction After reading a story, ask your child the author’s purpose for writing the selection. Ask your child to describe the characters, setting, plot, theme, mood, and tone of the passage. Ask your child to find a fact and an opinion in the passage. Ask your child to identify from which point of view the passage is written. Math Reporting Category: Numbers and Operations While shopping, compare and

Ask your child to figure out how much tax will be added on to the item. Have your child provide a reasonable estimate for the total amount of items purchased. Reporting Category: Measurement Calculate the area of your child’s bedroom. Using a recipe, convert measurements from cups to pints, gallons to quarts, etc… Using a map, interpret and apply the scale shown to calculate distances between cities. Reporting Category: Geometry Identify basic geometric shapes that appear in buildings or homes (rectangles, circles, cubes, etc...) While walking outside, have your child find examples of perpendicular and parallel lines. Take apart a cereal box to illustrate nets of figures. Reporting Category: Algebraic Concepts Play a number game using questions such as, “What number added to 4 equals 19?” Make flashcards using index cards with an equation on one side and the correct answer on the other. Use magazines or newspapers to find tables or graphs for which a variable expression or pattern can be determined. Reporting Category: Data Analysis and Probability Use a dice or a spinner to find probabilities of certain events.

Ask questions such as, “What is the chance that the next number rolled will be odd?” Use magazines or newspapers to analyze and interpret graphs and charts. Have your child conduct a survey of friends and family on a topic of interest and then create an appropriate graph with the results. Look for patterns that emerge and make predictions based on the results. For more information, call Mrs. Rebovich or Dr. Keska, PSSA Coordinators, at 6552927. PA State Police - Camp Cadet

Camp Cadet is a summer camp for boys and girls from Pennsylvania between the ages of twelve to fifteen. The camp is held at Penn State Hazleton Campus and staffed by Troopers, local police officers and many other volunteers. The goal of Camp Cadet is to introduce participants to the diverse criminal justice system and establish a positive relationship with law enforcement personnel. Camp Cadet is open to all youth and is structured similar to training at the police academy. All participants who attend Camp Cadet are addressed as “Cadet” during the week. Cadets are required to participate in all scheduled events. The camp focuses on discipline, self-esteem, teamwork, drug and alcohol education, violence prevention and many other issues facing today’s youth. Camp Cadet is a non-profit or-

ganization. Meals, lodging and programs are provided at no cost to the applicant. Camps are usually funded by various fund raisers and business and community donations. Some Camps may charge a small application fee to cover administration costs. For more information, visit the Pennsylvania State Police website: www.psp.state.pa.us and click “Public Services” then “student programs”, and then “Camp Cadet Programs” American Legion State Police Youth Week

The American Legion State Police Youth Week is a leadership summer camp for young men and women between the ages of 15 and 17. The camp is held at York College in York, PA, and the camp is held from June 12th through June 18th. This program is open to all Pennsylvania youths. For more information, visit the Pennsylvania American Legion website at www.pa-legion.com and click “Programs”, then “Student Programs”, then “State Police Youth Week”. PA Football Weight Training

Attention sixth, seventh, and eighth grade boys; If you are planning on playing football for the Patriots next year, the Cefalo Center will be open Mondays through Fridays from 3:00 until 8:00 p.m. for weight training. Anyone attending the weight training sessions is responsible for their own transportation to and from the Cefalo Center.

Pittston Area reminds seniors of scholarships still available $24,000 Scholarship Program in Memory of Hugh Carcella

Awarded by United Steel Workers – District 10 (Eastern 2011) Consists of six, four tier scholarships, each with a total value of $4,000 ($1,000 per year), will be awarded in June 2011. Eligibility: Applicants must be in good standing, or the son or daughter or legal ward of a member of a United Steelworkers, District 10 (Eastern) local union participating in the Scholarship Program; or the son or daughter or legal ward of a disabled or old age retiree or deceased member of an affiliated local union who was in good standing with the United Steelworkers at the time of their retirement or death. How to Apply: Applications may be obtained upon request from participating local unions or in the Guidance Office. Applicants will fill out the application form giving all required information. No application will be accepted unless properly signed by the President and Recording Secretary of the respective local union. When completed, the forms should be mailed to

the Scholarship Fund Committee, United Steelworkers, 625 N. Charlotte Street 2nd Floor North, Pottstown, PA 19464. Closing Date: Applications must be postmarked no later than midnight March 15. There are no exceptions to this rule and applications postmarked after March 15 date will be returned ineligible. Society of Women Engineers Lehigh Valley Section

Eligibility: Our Society wards scholarships to top prospective female students graduating from area high schools with zip codes beginning 177-187 and 195-196, which includes over 20 counties in Pennsylvania. Scholarships of up to $5,000 will be awarded to women graduating from high schools inside the area of range provided above. These women must be enrolling in an engineering program at a college or university in the fall of 2011. The criteria for selection will be scholarship, leadership, teamwork, activities, and an essay. Deadline: The application must be postmarked by February 14, 2011. Send the complete package to: Amanda E. Witmer Air Products and Chemicals,

need is not a stated criterion, but may be considered in selecting a candidate. The Scholarship is intended to be used for tuition or educational expenses and may not be used for room and board. No member of the Morgan famThe following scholarships ily or employee of the family is are now available in the Guid- eligible to receive the scholarance Office. ship. Due Date: May 2, 2011. Junior League of Wilkes-Barre Inc. 7201 Hamilton Blvd. Allentown, PA 18195. For more information and applications log on our website: http://www.swe.org/regione/selections/E002LHV

2011 Scholarship

Eligibility: Senior planning to attend any 2 or 4 year college/ university in the Fall of 2011 and an active member of the community. Requirements: Completed application signed by student, parent/guardian, and guidance counselor, and essay. Due Date: April 9, 2011. In Memory of Jennifer Morgan Scholarship

Eligibility: The student shall have demonstrated characteristics of academic achievement, good citizenship/service to others, and leadership. The student shall submit an essay which briefly outlines his/her educational goals and why he/she selected the field of education for his/her course of study. Financial

Mary Ann Malinics – Kaminski Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was established by family and friends of Mary Ann Malinics – Kaminski and is awarded annually to a student residing in Dupont and the surrounding area. Eligibility: Preferably, but not limited to, a child living in Dupont or Pittston Twp., Graduate of Pittston Area High School or the Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center, A hardworking student producing to the best of their academic ability, demonstrating financial need, planning to enrolled as an undergraduate in an accredited two or four-year college/university as a full-time student, the recipient is required to maintain at least a “C” average at the college of his/

her choice. Due Date: May 1, 2011. Tim Thomas Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is in memory of Tim Thomas, a graduate of Wyoming Valley West and Bloomsburg University. Criteria: Must be a senior male or female from a Wyoming Valley Conference High School that has participated on the cross country or track and field team, must be furthering their education at a two or four year college/ university, must write a paragraph explaining “what running has meant to you.” Due Date: April 15, 2011. First Lt. Jeffrey DePrimo Memorial Scholarship

This Scholarship was established by family and friends of First Lt. Jeffrey DePrimo in his honor and memory and is awarded annually to a student best meeting the established eligibility criteria listed. Jeffrey loved music of all types, but also loved his community and his country. Jeffrey payed the ultimate sacrifice when he was killed while serving his country in Afghanistan on May 20, 2008.

Eligibility: graduate of Pittston Area High School, Wyoming Area High School, or a student residing in either of these two school districts but attending Holy Redeemer High School; preferably, but not limited to, a student who loves music and is actively involved in any type of organized musical program including band, orchestra, impromptu musical ensembles, and even ‘garage bands;’ a student actively involved in his/her community through volunteer services to others; at least one relative of the candidate must be currently serving in the military or a veteran of any branch of the armed forces serving in any capacity, this person could be a parent, grandparent, great-grandparent, great-great-grandparent, aunt, uncle, or cousin, living or deceased; a hard-worked student producing to the best of their academic ability; demonstrating financial need; planning to enroll as an undergraduate in an accredited two or four-year college/university as a full-time student (a minimum 2.5 average GPA out of 4.0 scale must be maintained during the year the scholarship is received). Due Date: April 15, 2011.

LCCC students acknowledged for outstanding academic achievement

Luzerne County Community College announces the following students have earned recognition for outstanding academic achievement during the fall 2010 semester. To qualify for the President’s List, a student must earn a 4.0 cumulative grade point average. Students who attain a grade point average between 3.5 and 3.99 are included on the Dean’s List, and those with an average between 3.25 and 3.49 are included on the Honors List. Dean’s List

Cassandra Acri, Old Forge; Stephanie Allen, West Pittston; Ariana Andrejko, West Wyoming; Candice Berretta, Harding; Rebecca Biccum, Pittston; Donna Bondi-Hughes, Pittston; Seth Boyer, Pittston; Rainy Boyle, Pittston; Amanda Buckler, Exeter; John Byrd, Pittston; Michael

Chinikaylo, Wyoming; Christopher Colarusso, Pittston; Marissa Colonna, Laflin; Taylor Crawford, Duryea; Linda Dexheimer, Exeter; Jillian Dobrowalski, Duryea; Joseph Dolinsky, Pittston; Cora Doughton, Pittston; Zachary Evarts, Old Forge; Albert Fereck, Pittston; Alexandra Ferrett, West Pittston; Dennis Ferretti, Exeter; Danielle Frallicciardi, West Pittston; James Frew, Avoca; Ronald Gnall, Avoca; Robert Gola, Pittston; Robin Gordon, Duryea; Theodore Griffiths, Old Forge; Kimberly Gustitus, Exeter; Colin Hart, Pittston; William Healey, Pittston; Chelsea Herron, Exeter; Ryan Hetro, Pittston; Ashley Jacobs, Harding; Jason Kamensky, Exeter; Joseph Kasper, West Pittston; David Kinney, Wyoming; Melissa Kizer, Pittston; Amanda Knowles, Pittston; Jennifer Kondracki,

Brian Alba, West Pittston; Megan Armbruster, Avoca; Milos Besterci, Exeter; Erica Bezdziecki, Yatesville; Aaron Boyt, Pittston; Ryan Carpinet, Wyoming; Jamie Chiampi, Jenkins Township; Nathan Colarusso, Yatesville; Kaitlyn Flanagan,

Duryea; Alana Fleming, Pittston; Crystal Fussner, Pittston; Krysten Gemski, Wyoming; Michael Grzech, Pittston; Matthew Herron, Duryea; Denise Hite, Pittston; James Hopkins, Wyoming; Carl Kiwak, Pittston; Daniel Knepp, Exeter; Jessica Krochta, Wyoming; Chris Krolikowski, Pittston; Kelly Marie Kush, Exeter; Joseph MacDonald, West Pittston; Patricia Morris, Wyoming; Lindsey Moss, Pittston; Stephanie Mudlock, Pittston; Elizabeth Norton, Exeter; Kimberly Petro, Pittston; Matthew Powell, Avoca; Roxanne Rohland, Old Forge; Teresa Roth, Pittston; Michael Shandra, Pittston; Collin Smith, Harding; Melanie Socash, Wyoming; Samantha Solack, West Wyoming; Nathan Sompel, West Pittston; Michael Soudas, Dupont; Justin Tonte, Duryea; Cassandra Villano, Pittston Township; Ashley Wardell,

Wyoming Seminary artists-inresidence John Michael Vaida on viola and Christiane Appenheimer-Vaida on cello, with nary, 228 Wyoming Avenue, Wen-Chi Liu on piano. This Kingston, just north of King- performance is free and open ston Corners. to the public. The recital also will feature Phillips will perform the So-

nata No. 3 in C Major for solo violin, BWV 1005 by J.S. Bach and Four Romantic Pieces by Antonin Dvorak in the first half of the program. Liu, Appenheimer-Vaida and Vaida will join him in the second half for a performance of the Piano

Exeter; Jared Kramer, Duryea; Jessica Krawczyk, Dupont; Michael Kroptavich, Duryea; Michelle Llewellyn, Wyoming; Mingtong Lu, Avoca; Donald MacRae, Duryea; Gary Magdon, Dupont; Wendy MarkelSkursky, Exeter; Sean Marstell, Exeter; Sandra McCracken, West Wyoming; Kelly McLaughlin, Pittston; Hillary Michaylo, Duryea; Erin Mihalchik, Laflin; Nicole Monelli, Hughestown; Christopher Montagna, Pittston; Patrick Noonan, Wyoming; Jeffrey Peters, Pittston; Samantha Purdy, Hughestown; Matt Rosencrans, Exeter; Justin Rowlands, Pittston; Louis Scarantino, Old Forge; Brian Soy, Old Forge; Edward Sromoski, Pittston; Kelly Stackonis, Pittston; Danielle Stankus, Pittston Township; Deanna Stoddard, Duryea; Kayla Strach, West Wyoming; Christopher

Sem Music Dept. to host violinist World renowned violinist Daniel Phillips, founding member of the Orion String Quartet, will present an extraordinary

recital of music by Bach, Dvorak and Brahms on Tuesday, March 22 at 8 p.m. in the Great Hall of Wyoming Semi-

Sulla, Inkerman; Stephen Sunder, Pittston; Edward Supinski, Avoca; Michael Surridge, Duryea; Kristen Sydor, Duryea; Christopher Tarullo, West Pittston; Megan Tighe, Exeter; Bobbie Tondora, Pittston; Christopher Twardowski, Pittston; Kurt Tylutke, Avoca; Paul Watson, West Pittston; Judith Weiss, Wyoming; Melissa Weller, Old Forge; Ryan Wenrich, Wyoming; Amy Wierbowski, Harding; Andrew Yakobitis, West Pittston; and Eric Yustat, West Pittston. Honors List

Old Forge; and Shannon Wolcott, Duryea.

President’s List

Faqeera Abdul Karim, Pittston; Nancy Atkinson, Avoca; Brianne Brady, Pittston; Patrick Brennan, Inkerman; Jennifer Ciannelli, Hughestown; Brittney Cristiano, Exeter; Alana DeMinico, Wyoming; Jonathan Gilbert, Pittston; Deborah Hopkins, Wyoming; Christopher Jones, West Wyoming; Emily Lucas, Wyoming; Stacey Oliver, West Pittston; Marygrace Pearage, Avoca; Maryanne Quick, Hughestown; Jean Ragantesi, Wyoming; Brian Reese, Pittston; Heather Rothman, West Pittston; Eric Sandroski, Wyoming; Sarah Saporito, Pittston; Tara Skutack, Pittston; Sharon Stefanowicz, Dupont; Jonathan Teffeteller, West Pittston; Paulette Tonkin, Port Griffith; and Brittany Tylutke, Avoca.

Quartet in C minor, Op. 60 by Johannes Brahms. This recital is part of the 2010-11 Performing Arts Series at Wyoming Seminary. For more information call the Public Relations Office at 2702190.

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Teagan Norconk

Teagan Timothy Norconk, son of Timothy and Jennifer Norconk of Pittston is celebrating his fifth birthday on March 18. Teagan is the grandson of Gary and Sharon Norconk of Hunlock Creek, Larry and Deena Salapek of Warren, Pa and Craig and Nancy Johnson of Warren, Pa. He is the great grandson of Helen Sharpe of Melbourne, Florida, Ray and Shirley Norconk of New Albany, Pa, Elizabeth Mascaro of Warren, Pa and Warren Jones of Russell, PA. Teagan has twin sisters, Emmyrson and Finley, two and a half years old.

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Mattea Santos Mattea Selene Santos, daughter of Jason and Jill Santos of Kingston, is celebrating her third birthday today with a family party. Mattea is the granddaughter of Rev. Harriet Santos of Swoyersville and the late Rosendo Santos and Joe and Carol Trzcinski of Avoca. She has a one year old brother, Christian.

The Sunday Dispatch 109 New Street Pittston, PA 18640 Pictures can run in black and white for $2 or color for $10. Deadline is Wednesday at 5 p.m., but space is limited, so pictures will be published on a first-come, first-served basis. Any questions, please call 602-0168. Checks can be made payable to The Sunday Dispatch.

Brian Partash Brian Partash Jr., son of Kelly Pascucci and Brian Partash Sr., Pittston is celebrating his fourth birthday on March 14. Brian is the grandson of David and Christine Pascucci, Bear Creek and Andrew and Marie Partash, Pittston. He is the great grandson of Catherine and the late Franklin Pascucci, Fedelia Turco and the late Michael Turco. Brian’s godfathers are Michael and Andrew Partash. Brian attends Humpty Dumpty Kollege.

Lydia Sutton Lydia Elynnor Sutton, daughter of Carl and Wendy Sutton of Dallas, celebrated her second birthday on Wednesday, March 9. Lydia is the granddaughter of John Wagner, Pittston and the late Mary Lynn Wagner; and Carl and Andrea Sutton, Canton. She is the great granddaughter of Ruth Celmer, Plymouth. Lydia has a big brother, Floyd, who is five years old.

Lily Ostrowski

Sofia Belle celebrated her fourth birthday on March 9. She is the daughter of JD and Kimberly Simpson, Clarks

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Beau Widdick, son of John and Leslie Widdick Pittston Township, will celebrate his third birthday on March 14. Maternal grandparents are Bob and Marilyn Starna of Pittston Township. Paternal grandparents are Joann Turco of Yatesville and John and Roseann Widdick of Exeter. A party is being held to celebrate this happy occasion.

Sofia Belle Simpson

Happy Birthday!

Beau Widdick

Summit. Grandparents are Stephen and Mary Rugletic, Duryea, David and Barbara Simpson, WilkesBarre and Diana and Doug Coulter of Tampa, FL. Greatgrandparents are Elizabeth Rakowski and Jenny Rugletic both of Duryea and Ann Busch of Tampa, FL. Sofia also has three siblings, Colton, 16, Jaxon, two and Celia, one month. Sofia will be celebrating her fourth birthday today surrounded by family and friends with a Strawberry Shortcake party at her home in Clarks Summit.

Lily Anna Ostrowski, daughter of Lynn Snopkowski and Robert Ostrowski, Avoca is celebrating her second birthday today, March 13. Maternal grandparents are the late Joseph and Rita Snopkowski, Dupont. Paternal grandparents are the late Edward and Ann Ostrowski, Avoca. Her godparents are Edward (Sheba) Ostrowski, Avoca and Ann O’Brien, Pittston.

of Rick and Amy Swartz, Dupont celebrated her eighth birthday on Thursday, March 10. Abby is the granddaughter of Michael and Donna Lazowski, Dupont; Theresa Scott, Exeter and the late Theodore Swartz. She is the great granddaughter of Bernard and Ann Zielinski, Dupont; William and the late Dolores Lazowski, Dupont and Theodore Swartz, Wyoming. Abby is a second grade student at the Pittston Are Primary Center. She has a brother Jacob, 12 years old. Abby loves sports and plays basketball, baseball and soccer. Abby Swartz She also is a Brownie and plays Abby Rose Swartz, daughter guitar.

Gavin Jacek

Gavin Robert Jacek, son of Riannon Walsh and Justin Jacek celebrated his first birthday on March 11. Gavin is the grandson of Larry and Jackie Walsh of Suscon and Bob and Jackie Jacek of Duryea. Gavin’s great grandparents are Bernard and Rose Jacek of Avoca, the late George and Jane Richards of West Wyoming; and the late Merle and Ellen Renfer of Suscon. Gavin’s godparents are his Aunt Chelsea Jacek and Uncle Larry Walsh Jr. Gavin has a sister, Kira Jacqueline, three and a half years old

‘Windows Vista’ course at LCCC Luzerne County Community College is offering a new noncredit online course for those interested in mastering Windows Vista. “Intermediate Windows Vista” will provide instruction on the skills needed to work with files, folders, programs, and shortcuts in Windows Vista. In addition, stu-

dents will learn how to use different types of discs including Flash drives, CDs, DVDs, and external hard drives. For more information, or to register, call LCCC at 7400495 or (800) 377-LCCC, extension 1-495 or go to www.ed2go.com/lccc .

March is PSSA testing month at Sarah J. Dymond

The PSSA Reading and The PSSA Writing tests for Math testing for third, fourth,fifth grade are to be given from and fifth grade will take placeMonday, March 28 to Thursday, from Tuesday, March 15 to Fri-March 31. Make-up day will be day, March 18 and Tuesday,Friday, April 1. March 22 and Wednesday, Please make sure that your March 23. Make-up days forchild has a good breakfast and these tests are Thursday, Marchenough sleep that he/she will be prepared for these tests. 24 and Friday, March 25.

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Kahlo exhibit held by WA Spanish Club

The Wyoming Area Spanish Club held an exhibition of the works of Mexican artist, Frida Kahlo at the Secondary Center, Exeter.

Kahlo had a lifetime of personal suffering and chronic health problems until her death in 1954 at the age of 47. Since then, her fame has grown and in

2002, her life was immortalized in film staring Selma Hayak and Alfred Molina called "Frida." Spanish Club officers are Pablo Klepadlo, presidente; Mar-

garita Wysocki, vice presidente; Ines Golden, secretaria; Isabel Yurek, tresorera. Senora Marianacci is the Spanish Club consejera.

Pictured at left are Sofia Kross, Juanita Brown, Isabel Shiner, Pablo Klepadlo, Ines Golden, Isabel Yurek, Diana Wood, Ana Golden, and Isabel Spradlin. Second row: Maria Zekoski, Sofia Kovaleski, Carmen Gardner, Isabel, Weida, Isabel Ritts, Gabriel Johnston, Catalina Potoski, Lucia Golden, Juan

Button, Jorge Vargo. Standing: Felipe Hernandez, Felipe Vullo, Alfonzo Gray, Diego Kelly. Ausente: Isabel Melendez, Pablo Latona, Margarita Wysocki. At right are Ines Golden, secretaria; Pablo Klepadlo, presidente; Isabel Yurek, tesorera. Ausente: Margarita Wysocki, vice presidente.

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SCHOOL MENUS School menus for the week juice, low fat milk. Weekly Choices – ham and of March 14 cheese wrap, chef salad, turkey Pittston Area sandwich, bologna and cheese Kindergarten, Primary and hoagie. Available daily: assorted Intermediate Centers whole grain cereals w/ toast, Monday – Lunch: chicken breakfast pizza, buttered toast. nuggets or meatball hoagie, Plain pizza available daily. green beans, apple slices, low Middle and High Schools fat milk. Breakfast: French toast Monday – pasta with meat sticks, 100% fruit juice, low fat sauce, garlic bread, carrots, milk peaches, low fat milk Tuesday – Lunch: beef fajita Tuesday – beef sliders with wrap or taco or hot dog on bun, lettuce, peas, pears, low fat carrots, mixed fruit, low fat milk. milk. Breakfast: ham, egg, and Wednesday – popcorn chickcheese on bagel, 100% fruit en, mashed potatoes and gravy, juice, low fat milk bread slice, corn, mandarin orWednesday – Lunch: pork anges, low fat milk bbq on roll or chicken patty on Thursday – hot chicken wing bun, corn, peaches, low fat milk. hoagie with cheese, peas, appleBreakfast: pancakes with syrup, sauce, low fat milk 100% fruit juice, low fat milk. Friday – chili with rice or fish Thursday – Lunch: Go for the sticks, green beans, mixed fruit, Greens! ham slice with potatoes low fat milk au gratin or grilled cheese sandDaily at High School – favorwich, broccoli, green jell-o ap- ites: plain pizza, grill specials: ples, low fat milk. Breakfast: cheeseburgers, buffalo chicken scrambled eggs with toast, patty, panini sandwiches, chick100% fruit juice, low fat milk. en patty, and chicken fajita, deli Friday – Lunch: Italian dunk- specials: salads, assorted “made ers or cheeseburger, peas, fruit to order” hoagies and wraps. medley, low fat milk. Breakfast: Daily at Middle School – fawaffles with syrup, 100% fruit vorites: plain pizza, grill spe-

cials: cheeseburger, hot dog, buffalo chicken patty, chicken patty, and chicken fajita, deli specials: salads, assorted hoagies and wraps. Weekly Specials: High and Middle Schools, pizza: M. chicken wing, T. and TH. pepperoni, W. fresh tomato white pizza, F. hot chicken wing. High School, panini: M. steak and cheese, T. hot chicken and cheese, W. ham and cheese, Th. hot chicken and cheese, F. cheddar and turkey. Breakfast Monday – egg and cheese on bagel or French toast sticks with syrup Tuesday – sausage and cheese on English muffin or scrambled eggs with toast Wednesday – pancakes with syrup or egg, bacon, and cheese on bagel Thursday – breakfast pizza or egg and cheese on bagel Friday – waffles with syrup or ham and cheese on bagel.

Tuesday – Pizza & Ice Cream Wednesday –Rigatoni, Meatballs, Roll, Peaches Thursday – No Hot Lunch; Early Dismissal Friday – Grilled Cheese Wyoming Area

Elementary Monday-BBQ rib-a-que or grilled cheese sandwich, or celery and carrots/ranch dip, tomato soup, saltine crackers, Polish ice. Alternate Cheese sandwich or PBJ or 4 oz yogurt and Animal Crackers all w/choice of string cheese or sunflower seeds Breakfast-Arm Danish, cereal, juice, milk Tuesday-Hot dog on bun, shell macaroni ’n cheese, green beans, applesauce. Alternate Cheese sandwich or PBJ or 4 oz yogurt and Animal Crackers all w/choice of string cheese or sunflower seeds BreakfastWhole wheat English muffin w/ jelly, fruit juice, milk Wednesday -Baked popcorn chicken, bread, mashed potaSt. Mary’s Assumption toes/gravy, brown sugar carrots, Monday – Ham & Cheese jigglin Jell-O.Alternate entrée Sandwich, Chicken Noodle Cheese sandwich or PBJ or 4 oz yogurt and Animal Crackers all Soup, Applesauce

w/choice of string cheese or sunflower seeds. Breakfast: Super Fortified donut, cereal, juice, milk Thursday -Cheeseburger on bun, or chicken patty on bun, baked Freedom Fries, pickle slices, diced pears.Alternate entrée Cheese sandwich or PBJ or 4 oz yogurt and Animal Crackers all w/choice of string cheese or sunflower seeds. Breakfast: Scrambled eggs w/sausage, whole wheat toast, juice, milk Friday -Fresh cheese pizza or pepperoni pizza tossed salad/ dressing, peaches, cinnamon Teddy Cubs.. Alternate entrée Cheese sandwich or PBJ or 4 oz yogurt and Animal Crackers all w/choice of string cheese or sunflower seeds. Breakfast: Pancakes w/syrup, cereal, juice, milk. Secondary Center Monday A. Chicken cheese quesadilla w/salsa, sour cream. B. Chicken Caesar salad, croutons. C. Philly double cheese steak hoagie D. Rib-a-que, cheeseburger or chicken patty on bun. Sides: Celery and carrots,/ranch dip, baked potato wedges, pineapple.

Tuesday A. Hot dog w/ chili sauce and/or cheese sauce. B. Shell macaroni ’n cheese. C. Turkey, bacon, cheese 7 lettuce wrap. D. Rib-a-que, cheeseburger or chicken patty on bun. Sides: Green beans, seasoned spiral potatoes, applesauce. Wednesday -A. Popcorn chicken, bread. B. Meatball hoagie w/mozzarella cheese. C. Hot turkey sandwich. D. Rib-aque, cheeseburger or chicken patty on bun. Sides: Mashed potatoes/gravy, brown sugared carrots, jigglin, Jell-O. Thursday - A. Asian sesame chicken, rice. C. Taco, hard/soft shell w/meat, cheese, lettuce, tomato, rice. D. Rib-a-que, cheeseburger or chicken patty on bun. Sides: Line C&D baked colossal fries, pickle slices, diced pears. Friday -A. Grilled cheese sandwich or tuna hoagie or wrap/lettuce, taco soup. B. Cheese or sausage pizza C Buffalo chicken sub, celery, stix, blue cheese. D. Rib-a-que, cheeseburger or chicken patty on bun Sides: Tossed salad/ dressing, tortilla chips/salsa, peaches.

Second quarter honor roll announced at Wyoming Area Mr. Vito Quaglia, principal of Wyoming Area High School, announces the students who qualified for the honor roll for the second marking period ending January 26, 2011. The following policy adopted by the Wyoming Area Board of School Directors will be utilized as the criteria for selection of the high school honor roll. High Honors: A student must receive a quality point average of 3.75 or higher. Honors: A student must receive a quality point of 3.50 or higher. High Honors

Seventh Grade Joseph Buczynski, Matthew Carlson, Kareemah Condry, Matthew Dovidas, Katharyn Dymond, Blaise Erzar, Alexis Harris, Laura Heinzlmeir, Samantha Holcomb, Kelsey Kasisky, Hannah Klaproth, Mikayla Klimas, Zachary Lagrue, Ashley Lamoreaux, Victoria Mattioli, Michael Murphy, Ryan Murphy, Lauren Perry, Victoria Remley, Austin Rought, Anthony Shaver, Stephanie Sokach, Rachel Solano, Jessica Sorick, Krystina Stanczyk, Morgan Tarnalicki, Anna

Thomas, Nico Vasquez, Nichole Wright, Megan Wysocki. Eighth Grade Amy Lynn Alder, Madeleine Ambruso, Julia Banas, Cecelia Chisdock, Carlane Costello, Juliana Denardi, Joshua Donvito, Destini Esposito, Chaslyn Facciponti, Dominick Forlenza, Sergey Gnilopyat, Nikolas Gushka, Olivia Katulka, Nicole Kolessar, Caitlyn Kraynak, Amber Kuharchik, Zoe Laporte, Geneva Laviska, Anthony Lenkaitis, Maria Marcum, John Marianacci, Melissa Mazzitelli, Justin Palovchak, Victoria Pennington, Mia Ashley Perrino, Rachel Polacheck, Jude PolitMoran, Emma Ramage, Sara Romanowski, Julianna Scappaticci, Lauren Sokirka, Haley Stackhouse, Zachary Sypniewski, Brittany Thomas, Francesca Trottini, Peter Urban II, Emily Wolfgang, Jeremy Zezza. Ninth Grade Drew Bednarski, Emily Bellanco, Mallory Bohan, Tyler Marie Bonita, Nicole Cumbo, Morgan DeAngelo, Sally Deluca, Jaclyn Denardi, Jonathan Gamble, Lisa Guido, Katherine Harrison, Audrey Hiedacavage, Michaela Jurchak, Sara Justave, Courtney Melvin, Austin Shis-

sion, Katherine Sokirka, Danielle Spagnuolo, Gabrielle Spagnuolo, Mari Elizabeth Taggart, Abigail Thornton, Brian Wisowaty, Gared Zaboski. Tenth Grade John Bankus, Valerie Bott, Victoria Brown, Gregory Cajka, Michael Carey, Andrew Coco, Nicholas Dominick, Nicholas Esposito, Nikki Giordano, Michael Harding, Casey Kasisky, Emily Kneeream, Alexander Krispin, Brittany Lemardy, Cassandra Lescavage, Maria Marianacci, Abby Raieski, Angela Raieski, Stormy Ruiz, Emily Shemanski, Leslie Shumlas, William Weiss, IV, Devaney Wood, Tyler Wrubel. Eleventh Grade Johanna Abend, Trevor Alder, John Barcelon, Nicholas Bartoli, Amber Bolton, David Bonomo, Duyen Bui, Mark Dymond, Allison Golden, Jessica Hollister, Theresa Kelly, Emily Lukasavage, Megan Potoski, James Scrobola, Jonathan Scrobola, Samantha Shiner, Brittany Smetana, Jacqueline Stash, Martine Tonnesen. Twelfth Grade Andrew Ambruso, Jillian Balberchak, Caitlin Bernoskie, Macawley Brown, Robert

Brzozowski, Alyssa Cajka, Karisa Calvitti, Ryan Carey, Jessica Dauber, David Dorbad, Alex Ellsworth, Holly Ference, Alaina Gercak, Michelle Gitkos, Michelle Golden, Debra Gross, Linnae Homza, Maria Kelly, Ronald Klepadlo, Matthew Kolbeck, Kayla Kross, Sarah Mack, Amy Novak, Jessica Olejnik, Samantha Scott, Tia Spagnuolo, Rachel Taylor, Kevin Thornton, Michael Tomaszewski, Caitlin Vitale, Lauren Wysocki. Honors

Seventh Grade Robert Acacio, Mackenzie Bilbow, Ryan Burton, Georgia Calimeres, Ian Chandler, Bryan Cumbo, Mitchell DeAngelo, Erin Donnelly, Samuel Giordano, Grace Gober, Nicole Hollister, Klaryssa Kolbeck, Cory Lescavage, Cassandra Lockhart, Maria Marstell, Megan Mattioli, Theresa Mitten, Heather Nametko, Jay Neely, Paige Norton, Yulissa Rodriguez, Jennie Skursky, Allyson Tokar, Mackenzie Toler, Daniela Vigueras, Claudia Waltz, Emily Yarmey. Eighth Grade Zachary Baldygo, Ian Brace,

Mariah Bronsburg, Danielle Bulger, Myiah Custer, Abigail Gibbs, Cordell Gresh, Raymond Hopkins, Nicholas Hromek, Tanner Johnson, Hannah Johnston, Alexa Malloy, Lauren Maloney, Mark Paluski, Carrie Pozaic, Carmen Randazzo, Joseph Roach, Abigail Schwerdtman, Zachary Scrobola, Nikki Sellitto, Louis Tzamalas, Olivia White, Samantha Williams. Ninth Grade Britney Benkoski, Kyle Borton, Stephanie Brown, Lindsay Carey, Cody Colarusso, Shelby Gates, Jamie Hannis, Matthew Hine, Stephanie Jallen, Nicholas Leon, Michael Lumley, Brittney Michael, Adrienne Przybyla, Leo Skoronski, Samantha Szura, Christopher Wall, Brittney Winsock. Tenth Grade Gabrielle Alberigi, Gabrielle Bohan, Megan Bonomo, Marissa Charney, April Davis, Serra Degnan, Katelyn Higgins, Ashley Klein, Christina Klinges, Kaitlyn Kross, Samantha Kudrako, Zachary Lanunziata, Rachel Leandri, Jessica Martin, Megan Milunic, Amanda Ostrowski, Salvatore Polit-Moran, Evan Rider, Brianna Romiski, Jared Saporito, Andrew Schutz,

Brittani Shearer, Eric Smith, Stephanie Spudis, Rachael Stark, Erik Walkowiak, Bradley Trusavage, William Weiss, IV, Tyler Wrubel. Eleventh Grade Alexandra Amico, Zachary Baranosky, Brittany Bender, Jason Berti, Brandon Cellini, Lisa Chihorek, Danielle Confletti, Sarah Crake, Michael Gentile, Kimberly Golden, William Gray, III, Kelly Hopkins, Krystina Hughes, Keri Irace, Jordan Johnston, Michael Kohut, III, Leah Laneski, Kyle Lanunziata, Ashley Lombardo, Kaitlin Maguire, Gianna Marranca, Nick Mazzone, Daniel Newhart, James Pennington, Sara Radzwilka, Adam Romanowski, James Rose, Jr., Hanna Shelley, Alissa Stegman, Nicholas Szewczyk, Riley Thomas, Kristy Voychuk, Louis Vullo. Twelfth Grade R. Devin Alder, Kevin Anderson, Kayla Bardzel, Nicole Gitkos, Dustin Harris, Brianna Mikolaichik, Christopher Murphy, Alecia Panuski, Sheila Patoka, Nicholas Perugini, Kourtny Schwerdtman, Trevor Campenni Skene, Stacie Terran, Amber Trantham, Eric Werbin, Stanley Yanik, Alyssa Zekoski.

Tenth Street to hold ‘Breakfast with the students’ in April Tenth Street will be having a “Breakfast with the Students. The dates are April 18 for students in kindergarten through second grade and April19 for students in third through sixth grades. Information will be coming home with students.

Pizza Sale

Thank you to all who participated in the Januzzi’s pizza sale. While we fell well short of our goal, we did raise $3000. The winners of the pizza party are Mrs. Moore’s, Mrs. Sabola’s, and Mrs. Campenni’s classes. The

pizza parties will be after tion of officers. Please consider Gertrude Hawk PSSA’s. serving on the board. Gertrude Hawk sale has closed. Any late returns must be Talent Show PTO Meeting sent to the school immediately. PTO meetings will be the secTalent show forms were sent ond Tuesday of every month. home. Please complete and re- Playground Cleanup The next meeting will be Tues- turn as soon as possible. The date There will be a playground day, April 12 at 7 p.m. It is elec- will be determined shortly. clean up on an upcoming Satur-

feeling stressed and depressed. Avoid this with thoughtful college selection and early financial planning for your post-secondary education. Above all By Debbie Gross else, find time to cherish your senior year and reflect on what you might want to do for the rest of your life. And don’t let Senior Sentiments the feeling of pressure get to Welcome to March, the month of rain, volatile temperatures, you. You’ve got plenty left to and Irish pride. With this month also comes the horror of learn before you and the real adjusting to Daylight Saving Time and the joyous thought of an world collide. impending spring. But one can not forget the most prominent JETS thing: an onslaught of senioritis. Graduation is near, and many seniors have slumped into an Congratulations to the attitude of apathy and exhaustion in the wake of senioritis. So Wyoming Area JETS Team A, what can one do to solve this all-too-common problem? Perhaps who finished first in the JETS the most important advice is to stay focused. Keep your eyes on competition at Penn State camthe prize, as the saying goes. With every difficult assignment that pus with a score of 65 out of you face, remind yourself that its completion will ultimately lead 80 points. The team consisted to your success. Everything you accomplish moves you one step of Samantha Scott, Andrew closer to graduating, and to your future. Ambruso, Alyssa Cajka, Josh The next step is to stay motivated. Offer yourself personal Carey, Xuan Kane, David Dorincentives to complete tasks (that is, if the feeling of a job well bad, Anthony Richards, and Erdone is not incentive enough). Give yourself a break now and ic Werbin. Congratulations to then to avoid the feeling of “senior burnout.” the B Team, as well, who finKeeping yourself occupied during senior year is also important. ished with 50 out of 80 points. Boredom tends to be a major cause of senioritis, so stay involved The B Team was composed of in extracurricular activities if your courses do not present you Everal Eaton, Rachel Taylor, with enough work to keep busy. Linnae Homza, Trevor Skene, Finally, train yourself to be unafraid of your future. The fear of Trevor Alder, Devin Alder, progression and change after graduation leaves many seniors Kayla Bardzell, and Michael

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fourth place Ecology, Samantha Scott and Tia Spagnuolo; Science Olympiad fourth place Technical Problem Congratulations to the Solving, Alyssa Cajka and Wyoming Area Science Olym- Greg Cajka. piad high school and middle school teams, who both placed Key Club second in their respective diviBravo to the members of the sions at the Penn State Wilkes- Wyoming Area Key Club, who Barre competition. Both teams received a number of awards at will compete in the state cham- the recent District Convention pionship on April 29th at Ju- in Hershey, PA. The entire club niata College. The high school was named Diamond Level medal winners are as follows: Distinguished, as were each of Gold medal in Anatomy, Maria the officers: President Linnae Marianacci and Leslie Shum- Homza, Vice President Sarah las; gold medal in Fossils, Connors, Secretary Karisa CalStormy Ruiz and Leslie Shum- vitti, Treasurer Ronald Klepalas; silver medal in Forensics, dlo, and Webmaster Sal Polit. Samantha Scott and Tia Spag- The club earned third place in nuolo; silver medal in Microbe the highest service hours for its Mission, Alyssa Cajka and Eric Youth Serving Youth project. Werbin; bronze medal in Lisa Chihorek was awarded the Chemistry Lab, Samantha Bob Bagans Unsung Hero Scott and Tia Spagnuolo; Award. The Wyoming Area bronze medal in Disease De- Key Club placed first in the tectives, Greg Cajka and district with the highest total Stormy Ruiz; bronze medal in service hours, as well as the Optics, Josh Carey and Eric highest average service hours Werbin; bronze medal in Wind per member. Ronald Klepadlo Power, Alyssa Cajka and Josh took first place for the highest Carey; fourth place Astronomy, service hours for an individual Greg Cajka and Josh Carey; member. The club-sponsored

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day. Those who volunteered will be called. Anyone else interested please contact Dan Skok at 6933862. Smencils

Smencils will be sold during lunch on Tuesday’s.

Ryan’s Run Event and the 3on-3 benefit basketball tournament both earned a first place award. Angelo Coco’s digital club poster placed second. Linnae Homza took second in the oratorical contest, and Karisa Calvitti’s club video earned a second place award, as well. PSSA’s

The PSSAs have finally arrived! Grades 3-8 and 11 will begin their standardized testing on March 15. Tests will continue through the week of April 7. Good luck to all test-takers. Baseball

The Wyoming Area baseball team will be competing in Martinsville, Virginia, on March 18. Best of luck, Warriors. Quote of the Week

The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.—Eleanor Roosevelt

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PA Cheer Parents to meet this Wednesday Cheer Parents

The Pittston Area Cheer Parents will hold a meeting on Wednesday, March 16 at 7:00 at Savoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurant. The Applebeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fundraiser and final plans for the upcoming banquet will be discussed. All parents are encouraged to attend. Blood Drive By Julia Shandra

On March 23rd, the Stand Tall Club will be hosting a blood drive from 9 AM to 2 PM in the school gym. There is an urgent need for blood in our area and this is a chance to help the cause. Requirements for donating are as follows: you can donate at 16 years of age (with parental consent), but 17 is the legal age to donate. You must also weigh at least 110 lbs, and you must be in good health. Students in the Stand Tall Club will man the canteen, handle registrations and serve as escorts. You can sign up in a study hall or another class with teacher permission. Anyone that can donate is encouraged to do so. Senior Parents

The Pittston Area Senior Parent organization will hold a meeting Mon 3/14 7pm At the Senior High Cafeteria. Efforts to raise money for the senior all night party has not been successful. This meeting will determine if a party will be provided for the seniors. Please try to attend. Questions Lisa 655-2744 Senior Interviews

Kathryn Kitcho, daughter of Joe and Debbie, was born on September 11, 1992 and lives in Avoca. She can usually be seen hanging out with her best friends Annarose Kosierowski, Andrea Krevey, Krista Rowlands and Jimmy Alfano. Kathryn says her most memorable high school moment was when she met her now best friend as a freshman and got lost looking for the A halls while trying to catch a bus. She says if she

was given the chance to redo her high school experience she wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, because she likes the way things are. After graduation Kathryn plans on going to college for four years at the University of Scranton. What Kathryn most looks forward to in becoming an adult is to have a happy life with her family. Angelina Russo, daughter of Vito and Karen, was born on May 25, 1993 and resides in Pittston City. Some of her favorites include chicken wings, the movie The Notebook, and celebrity Jennifer Aniston. Angelina describes her high school experience as fun, and if she could teach one class it would be biology. After graduation Angelina plans on going to nursing school. Samantha Hurtt, daughter of Carleton and Sharon, was born on February 5, 1993 and lives in Yatesville. She has many favorites including teachers Ms. Oliver and Mr. Carroll. She loves to eat spaghetti while watching the movie, I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry. Samantha is involved in Key Club, ICE Club, National Honor Society, track and field and volleyball. To her the most difficult part of high school was studying and maintaining Aâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Bâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. After graduation Samantha plans on going to Misericordia University. Jennifer Peters, daughter of Dennis and Diane, was born on November 11, 1992. She can usually be seen with her best friends Christy Petro, Ashley Drouse and Tim Pambianco. She describes her high school experience as â&#x20AC;&#x153;crazy.â&#x20AC;? If given the chance to start high school over again, Jennifer says she would not change anything. The one class she would teach if she could would be math. After graduation Jennifer plan on attending LCCC. What she most looks forward to once she becomes an adult is owning a home.

Second graders at Old Forge Elementary conduct Kindness Project The second grade class from Old Forge Elementary along with their teachers Mrs. Debbie Pepsin, Mrs. Jo-Ann Fisher, Mrs. Tracie Krasulski, conducted a "Kindness Project" to benefit the

Griffin Pond Animal Shelter. The students collected items for the shelters wish list. Pictured left to right, sitting are Ashley Katchmar, Carolyn Aversa, Vito Salerno, Jacob

Rohland, Madelyn Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hearn, Keegan Barbetti, Monica Xavier, and John Valdes. Standing are Daniele Cragle, Makenzie Gaul, Caitlin Cole, Rachel Hallock, Madison Wagn-

er, Santino Brigido, Hannah Grasso, George Jurnak, Bobby Puckett, Dante Lucarelli, Evan Kerrigan, Asya Nunes, and Skyy Perperno.

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PSSA begins Monday at Intermediate Center Applications are being accepted daily in the office for the Science Fair. Science Fair display boards are available for purchase daily in the lobby for $3.

All Intermediate Center students will begin the PSSA State Wide Reading and Math Assessments on Monday, March 14. The Assessments will be March 14 through March 18. Box Tops for Education All parents are asked to visit Chorus Rehearsals and the Box Tops for Education webConcert site at www.boxtops4educaChorus Rehearsals will be tion.com registering for a special held on Tuesday and Thursday in contest to win 5,000 box tops for March 15, 17, 22, 24, 29 and 30 from 3:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4:30. Spring Chorus the Intermediate Center. Concert is Thursday, March 31, 7 Parent Portals p.m. at the High School. All parents are asked to visit Science Fair their parent portal site.

AMVETS winners announced at PA The Kindergarten students participated in the AMVETS Against Drug and Alcohol Abuse Poster Contest. The winner for the Kindergarten Center is Maura Kosek, Room 102. Students also participated in the AMVETS Flag Drawing Contest. That winner is Kacie Ralston, Room 109. Both winning entries will be forwarded to the state contest level. The girls will receive a Certificate of Recognition at a future School Board Meeting.

Box Tops

The Kindergarten Center is going to be collecting General Mills Box tops for Education logos for the 2010 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2011 school year. We are asking parents to please begin collecting these box tops. Please cut the box tops and put in bundles of 50 before you send them to your childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teacher.

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Chef Chuck Stark visits students at Cookie Corner

The pre-kindergarten and preschool day care classes at the Cookie Corner were recently visited by Chef Chuck Stark. Chef Chuck is sub-contracted by the FOOD Network as a stage manager with Fox Network Chefs in areas such as Arizona, Louisiana, Florida and Philadelphia, to mention a few. Chef Chuck taught the children about good nutrition, health food and snack choices, good hygiene in food preparation, plus the importance of exercise. The children were given DVD’s, cookbooks and healthy snacks to enjoy. The objective is to push PA preferred products found in our local grocery stores to help stimulate the PA economy by choosing these over other commodities. The Cookie Corner is cur-

rently accepting registrations in parents are asked to call the the Nursery School for the fall school weekdays at 693-3556. with a limited number of openAt left is the morning pre-K ings still available. Interested class around the table with as-

sorted information regarding good nutrition. Standing left to er assistants; Mrs. Toni Tabone, class is shown getting in shape right are Mrs. Ellen Campbell teacher and Chef Chuck Stark. by exercising with Chef Stark in and Mrs. Anne Schwartz, teachAt right is the afternoon pre-K the background.

Wyoming Area Catholic holds parent night for eighth grade girls

On Saturday, February 12, Wyoming Area Catholic School Community celebrated "Parents’ Night" which we honor the parents of the graduating eighth grade girls’ basketball team and cheerleaders. The Booster Club of Wyoming Area Catholic coordinated this event. Pictured are the eighth grade girls with their parents. Row one: Michaelene Mecadon, Madonna Mantione, Vicky Sidari, Ana Rogers, Erica Oakschunas, Megan Moran, Jordan Fritz, Carina Forte, Megan Donnelly, and Lauren Aldrich. Row twp: Annmarie and Michael Mecadon, Donna and Joseph Mantione, Patricia Sidari, Patricia Rogers, Nettie and Eric Oakschunas, Colleen and Brian Moran, Diane and Tom Fritz, Carrie Podcasy and Louie Forte, Jean and Joseph Donnelly, Jean Ann and George Aldrich Dates to Remember

March 18: Stations of the live, at 5:00 and Cross at 8:15 a.m., St. Cecilia’s a.m. throughout Church the morning Season of Lent with stuEvery Friday during the sea- dents, teachson of Lent, the school commu- ers, and adnity will continue the prayer ser- ministrators vice, Stations of the Cross. We of Wyoming Catake this spiritual journey with Area Jesus remembering the ultimate tholic. Some sacrifice for us. Stations of the of the activCross Prayer Service will be held ities schedon Friday, March 18 at 8:15 s.m. uled for the at St. Cecilia’s Church Seventh morning are eating grade students will lead us in this PI contest, prayer service. modeling PI shirts creatPi Day Wyoming Area Catholic ed by students, and PI day Scavenger Hunt. School Community will be comWe know that 3.14 is the magic memorating Math, Albert Einnumber for the day. During the stein, love of Math and anything week, students collected 314+ Math related on National PI Day, cans for a local food pantry, colMarch 14. To assist our school lected “round money” for the community in promoting our Holy Childhood Association, celebration will be Ryan Leckey and memorized as many numfrom WNEP TV. He will be here,

Wednesdays and Fridays from 3:15 to 4:30 p.m. Practice will be held at Holy Rosary gym in Duryea until the weather improves. Then practices will be held outdoors at Flack Field, Wyoming. The schedule is as follows: Cross Country Practice March 14, March 16, March Cross Country Practice will be 18, March 21, March 23, March held for students on Mondays,

bers in PI. The students who memorized the most will win a prize. Mrs. Eileen Rishcoff, Accelerated Math Teacher coordinated the Pi Day event.

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HR Junior Academy of Science students receive ten first awards

Congratulations to Mrs. Lisa Casey, junior high science teacher and to our seventh and eighth grade students who participated in the District 2 Junior Academy of Science competition held on Saturday, March 5 at King’s College. The students presented their science experiments to a panel of judges. Pictured at left are eighth grade students, Brianna Mazzaccaro, Gina Pettinato, Eric Sklanka, and Matt Klein, who all received First Awards. Eric also won the Excellence Award in Earth/Space and Matt was awarded Excellence in Physics, as well as a Perfect Score Award. This is the second year that Matt Klein has received Excellence in Physics award. In seventh grade, pictured at right are Nina Mucciolo, Kayla Jones, Matthew Marsh, Eddie Sankus, Jeff Smicherko, and Kevin Yanul received First Awards, and Joshua Mesaris received a Second Award. Nina also received a Perfect Score Award in Physics. Congratulations also to alumni and Holy Cross High School students Nick Bennie and Jordan Marsh, former students of Mrs. Casey, who received First Awards in their competitions. We extend our gratitude to the parents of these students for their encouragement and support and of-

fer a special thanks to Mr. Lou Pettinato for his assistance throughout our preparations. All First Awardees are eligible to compete in the PJAS State Competition to be held May15-17th at Penn State Main Campus We are ROYAL-LY proud of all of you! Computer Fair

March is certainly a busy month for our junior high students. Good luck to Mrs. Melissa Skutack, our computer teacher and her sixth, seventh and eighth grade students as they to participate in the Regional Technology Fair sponsored by the Luzerne Intermediate Unit #18 on Wednesday, March 16. Nina Mucciolo will compete in the category of Graphic Design, and in the Multimedia category Emily Mazur, Krista Lake, Justin Coyne, Cory Miglionico will compete. In the Web Page Design category, Amelia Desiderio, Jessica Smith, Julia Parrick, Logan LaClair, Jonathan Smith, Louis Shandra, have projects entered, and in the Logo Design Category, Joey Gutowski, Josh Megliola, Kevin Yanul, and Eddie Sankus will compete. Finally, in the Category of Desktop Publishing, Eric Sklanka, Nina Mucciolo, Brianna Mazzaccaro, and Kayla Jones

will present their projects. Thanks to Mrs. Melissa Skutack, our computer teacher for all her hard work, and congratulations to our talented students. Your projects were amazing! History Day

On Saturday, March 19, sixth and eighth grade students will compete at the National History Day regional competition held at Penn State, Lehman campus. The students, under the direction of junior high history teacher, Miss Mary Smee, will present individual and group exhibits, performances, and documentaries. Eighth grade students Yulia Galat, Claudia Shandra, Michael Wasko, Michael Gorski, Lucas Mark, Kaitlynn Sharp, and Isabella Paglianite will present in the Performance category, and Breanna Gorski, Stephanie Merli, and Kaylyn Kashuba will present Individual Exhibits. Sixth grade students Jonathon Smith, Jessica Smith and Amelia Desiderio will present in the Performance Category; Emily Mazur, Collin Halagarda, Joshua Mies, and Zachary Scanlon will present Documentaries, Julie Chropowicki will present an Individual Exhibit, and Logan LaClair, Louis Shandra, Cory Miglionico, Chris Klein, Justin Coyne, Jo-

seph Gorman, Tyler Mackell, Adam Chase, Julia Parrick, Abigail Megliola, Breanna Tagliaterra, and Krista Lake will present Group Exhibits. We also invite everyone for a School Preview and Judging of the projects on Tuesday, March 15 from 6:30 to 8:00 in the school auditorium. We wish everyone the best of luck, and thank the parents of these students as well for their help and support. Forensic Teams

For those who have a flair for the dramatic, please join our fifth, sixth seventh and eighth grade students who are participating in the regional spring competition to be held on Wednesday, March 23 at Gate of Heaven School in Dallas. Each group will present a memorized 2 or 3 person play. Eight grade students and seventh grade students Lauren Kamor, Nina Mucciolo, Joshua Megliola, Matthew Marsh, Sarah Scavo, Gina Pettinato, Claudia Shandra, and

Brianna Mazzaccaro will compete at the Varsity level. At the junior varsity level, Amelia Desiderio, Emily Mazur, Joshua Mies, Abigail Megliola, Collin Halagarda, Tyler Mackell, Harleigh Davis, and Alexis Bressman will compete. Good luck to all our participants and their moderators, Mrs. Nancy Musso and Mrs. Lauren Gedrich. We know you will be awesome! Junior High Orchestra Participant

We are proud to be represented in the fine arts as well. Congratulations to sixth grade student Emily Mazur, who participated in the Junior HighHonors Orchestra on Friday, March 11th at Marywood University. Congratulations to Emily on this great honor. Once again, you have made us very proud!!

the day we celebrate the number 3.14, which represents the mathematical symbol Pi (ð). Our sixth, seventh and eighth grade students, under the direction of Math teachers Mrs. Maureen Conlon and Mrs. Debbie Brady, will celebrate the day in their math classes by doing activities that use Pi. Who knows, maybe they will even get to eat some pie on Pi Day! Thanks to Mrs. Conlon for organizing these great activities for us, and for volunteering to co-chair a systemwide Pi Day in 2012 with Mrs. Eileen Rishcoff, math teacher at Wyoming Area Catholic and Gate of Heaven Schools. Early Dismissal Thursday

Thursday, March 17th is a scheduled early dismissal day. Students will be dismissed at 11:00 a.m. and bus transportation will be provided to and from Pi Day school. Lunch will be served on Tomorrow, March 14 is a great Thursday according to the early day for all mathematicians. It’s Pi dismissal schedule. Day – not like the pie you eat, but

Saint Mary’s Preschool celebrates Catholic Schools Week Students in Amy Layaou’s Pre-K-4 Class, Saint Mary’s Assumption celebrated Catholic Schools Week by holding Pajama Day for the students. The students dressed up in their pajamas for the day and brought their favorite stuffed animal to school. The students participated in a speaking and listening activity by presenting their favorite stuffed animals during Circle Time. Registrations are currently being accepted for the 3 and 4 year old programs. Please call the school at 654-8313 for more information. Pictured participating in Pajama Day, row one, left to right are Rowan Lazevnick, Patrick Cosgrove, William Albert, Patrick Golden, Isabella Vogel, and Noelle Barnak. Row two: Alexandria Mortimer, Molly Fetchko, Liam Lazecki, Ciaran Bilbow, Jayda Eike, Isabella Granteed, Luke Snyder, Coran Twoney, and Andrew Bittmann Row three: Matteo Carabetta, Amy Layaou, teacher, Kylie Miller, Kendall Hadley, Angelina Corridoni, Robert Savakinas, Jacob Carden, Jagger Szydlowski, Marissa Gacek, and Sharon Bosco, teacher’s aide. Mass

your child in the front of the school and walk them to your car. Please, under no circumstances is any child to walk across Church St. and get into or out of a car without an adult. This is a very busy street and not to mention that the buses are Stations of the Cross there in the morning and afterEvery Friday during Lent we noon. If a grandparent, aunt, unwill have the Stations of the cle, babysitter, etc. does the drop Cross at 12:30 p.m. Please join off or pick up of your child/chilus as we prepare for Easter. dren please make them aware of our rules. Early Dismissal Our next school Mass will be on Thursday, March 17 at 10:00 a.m. due to the early dismissal. Sixth grade is preparing the Mass and Fr. Verespy will be our celebrant. All parents and families are invited to join us.

Thursday, March 17 will be an Spring Picture Day early dismissal day due to a The Life Touch people will be teacher’s in service. Dismissal here on Monday, March 14 to will be at 11:00 a.m. take Spring Pictures of the children. Order forms went home Tardies last week. Students perform best when they are on time and ready for the Bake Sale school day. Just a reminder that On Tuesday, March 15 and students who are late three times in a quarter will receive a deten- Wednesday, March 16, baked goods will be sold for $.25 cents. tion as stated in the handbook. Each Student Council represenSafety First tative is asked to donate two dozStudent’s safety is the utmost en of some goodie, St. Patrick’s concern. Parents and grandpar- Day (green) theme; all money ents are required to drop off and raised goes to HCA; mission pick up their children on Carroll moderators will also donate St not Church St. You may park baked items. in St. Casmir’s parking lot on Church St. (weather permitting), Go Green walk across the street to meet For St. Patrick’s Day students

will be allowed to dress with green accessories on Thursday, March 17; show your spirit with green socks, ties, hair bows, ribbons, beads, sweaters, shirts, etc,; student may accessorize their school uniforms.

nations begin next week; eliminations will be held each Tuesday and Wednesday to correspond with gym day uniforms; Student Council reps will announce each week which class is up for elimination; the final round of the contest will be Heart Healthy scheduled for early May; each The annual jump rope elimi- class will be represented in the

contest; two prizes will be awarded: one for grades 1-4 and one for 5-8. Talent Show

The annual Talent Show sponsored by Student Council. The show is scheduled for Friday, March 25 at 12:45 p.m. Families are invited to attend.

Wyoming Area Middle School wins Science Olympiad Invitational

On February 19, 2011 the Wyoming Area Middle School Science Olympiad Team placed first in the Abington Heights Science Olympiad Invitational Tournament. The team earned nine first place finishes in the competition which was comprised of 21 individual events. Overall the team earned 20 medals, placing in all but one of the 21 events. The competition included four schools: Wyoming Area, Dallas, Abington Heights and J.T. Lambert (East Stroudsburg Area School District). The invitational is to help teams prepare for the regional Science Olympiad competition that will take

place March 9 at Penn State Wilkes-Barre Campus. Pictured in top row, left to right are Mr. Grivensky, Gared Zaboski, John Maranacci, Nikolas Gushka, Ryan Murphy, Michael Murpy, Zachary Lagrue, Amy Alder, and Samantha Williams, Mr Williams. In bottom row are Mrs. Bandru, Krystina Stanczyk, Emily Bellanco, Danielle Spagnuolo, Audrey Heidacavage, Gabrielle Spagnuolo, Lauren Perry, and Brittany Thomas.

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WA baseball team helps JFK students celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday

JFK Elementary celebrated Dr. Seuss’s birthday. Pictured are students from Miss. Reino’s kindergarten class, Mrs. Switzer’s and Mrs. DeAngelo’s first grade classes. Also pictured are some boys from the Wyoming Area baseball team who read to the students. The day was full of fun activities for the children.

March 16 at 6:15 p.m. in the multi-purpose room of the John F. Kennedy Elementary School, Exeter. This year’s meeting is entitled Bingo for Books and Prizes. Title I parents and child are invited to attend this informative and very entertaining meeting. Great books and prizes are going to be awarded at the games. Bingo for Books Meeting Parents in attendance will have The Wyoming Area Annual the opportunity to hear informaTitle I Reading Parent meeting tion regarding the Title I Reading will be held on Wednesday, program from Mrs. Rita Mau-

riello, District Reading Supervisor/Title I Coordinator. Title I Reading Specialists will also review the districts and individual school’s Title I Parent policies. Yearly reviews for any revisions of the adopted parent policies is required by Title I guidelines. Parent packets containing all information presented at the meeting will be available for all parents in attendance. The meeting will be very informative for parents concerning the reading success of their child in school,

and all parents of students who are enrolled in Wyoming Area’s Title I Reading Program are encouraged to attend. Bingo for Books and Prizes along with great refreshments will follow the meeting. The district’s Title I Reading Specialists will be in attendance for parents who may not want to meet with them after Bingo for Books.

Third Grade Dance

The PTO is looking for individuals to chair the third grade dance and the third grade gifts. There is also a co-president position open for next year with a three year term. Anyone interested in the co-president position or in charing an event please speak to an officer. The JFK Talent

Show will take place in March. Talent Show

The JFK Talent Show will take place on Thursday, March 31at 6 pm. Anyone interested in helping, please contact Marge Glatz or any PTO officer.

PSSA’s

The PSSA’s are scheduled for March 14 to the 25.

Montgomery Avenue holds Dr. Seuss birthday celebration

Pictured are snapshots of classes from Dr. Seuss Day at Montgomery Avenue Elementary. The entire school celebrated his birthday by having parties and guest readers come to the classrooms. It was a fun day for all. R.I.F.

The Reading is Fundamental program (RIF) develops and delivers children and family literacy programs that help prepare young children for reading and motivate older children to read regularly. UGI is a corporation that is a sponsor for the RIF program. As a sponsor the corporation provides monies to districts to buy books for designated grades, which are distributed three times a year. The RIF program sponsored by UGI will be distributing books to the 1st grade students in our district. The next book distribution will be given out on Monday, March 14th in the Montgomery Avenue School Library. PSSA Assessments

The PSSA Reading and Math Assessments will be administered to all third, fourth, fifth and sixth grade students in the Wyoming Area School District starting the week of March 14

through March 25. The PSSA Writing Assessments for the fifth grade students will start the week of March 28 thru April 1. The PSSA Science Assessments for the fourth grade students will begin April 4 thru April 8. You may help your children better prepare for the assessment by encouraging them to get plenty of sleep the night before and providing them with a

good breakfast on the morning of the assessment. Also, please reassure your children that the assessment gives them an opportunity to demonstrate their learning and help teachers plan the best possible instruction for them. Recently, a parent information sheet with frequently asked questions and answers about the PSSA’s was sent home with all students. If you have

and further questions, please appreciate any third and fourth contact the building principals grade parent that could come to the meeting earlier for about or guidance counselors. 6:30 p.m. that same evening to PTO Meeting discuss plans for a school dance. The PTO will now have their meeting on Monday, March 14 Spring Fundraiser at 7:00 p.m. in the Montgomery Our PTO Spring fundraiser is Avenue cafeteria. We also would in progress. We are selling Ger-

trude Hawk candy and Easter Flowers from Ciampi’s Greenhouse. The forms are due back to the school by Friday, March 18. All proceeds will help pay for the children to go on their field trips, for educational programs and for the end of the year activities.

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Convertible, 55,000 original miles 5.0 auto, some engine upgrades. Garaged showcar. $8200 (570) 283-8235

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FORD `99 CONTOUR

84,000 miles. 4 door automatic, runs excellent, clean, air conditioned, great shape, $2,500 negotiable. (570) 709-7751

HONDA ‘06 ACCORD EX

Auto., sunroof, alloy wheels, 44K miles, silver with black cloth, new Blizzaks, KBB over $16,000, Must sell! $12,900 Call after 5 pm. 570-477-2677

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CHEVY `10 IMPALA

LT. Silver ice metallic with ebony interior. 2,400 miles. Onstar, XM Satellite Radio, remote start, bluetooth, front seat split bench. $20,000 4 months old, original sticker price $27,440. Call 570-650-9026

FORD `07 MUSTANG GT

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CHEVY `06 EQUINOX

4x4, 62,000 miles, silver, comes with 3 year, 50k mile warranty. $11,900. 570-474-5566

V8, Auto, 1,200 miles, all options, show room condition. Call for info. Asking $24,995 Serious inquiries only. 570-636-3151

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CHEVY ‘08 COBALT

Coupe, 4,500 miles. 2.2 liter, 32 MPG, 1 owner, $14,000 negotiable. White, auto, perfect condition. 570-785-4444

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Name ________________________________________________________________________________ Address _______________________________________________________________________________ City _____________________________ State ______ Zip ___________ Phone ______________________ E-mail Address __________________________________________________________________________ Child’s name and age _____________________________________________________________________ I've enclosed my check for $ _______ Or, charge to credit card # ____________________________________ Expiration date ____ / ____ Security code _______

Call 829-7130 Toll free 1-800-273-7130

Silver beauty, 1 Owner, Museum quality. 4,900 miles, 6 speed. All possible options including Navigation, Power top. New, paid $62,000 Must sell $45,900 570-299-9370

FORD `04 MUSTANG Mach I, 40th

Drop off or return this completed form with your photo and a check to: The Times Leader, Easter Eggstravaganza, 15 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711. Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope to have your photo returned or pick it up at our office after April 26th. Include name and age of child on back of photo. Or, e-mail your photo along with the information below to classifieds@timesleader.com. All entries must include phone number.

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HYUNDAI `04 TIBURON GT

automatic, 4 door, anti-lock brakes, air conditioning, air bags, power locks, power windows, power mirrors, power seats, cruise control, AM/FM radio, CD player, leather interior, moon roof, rear defroster. $3,600. (570) 474-0423

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CHEVROLET ‘06 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE

CHRYSLER `02 SEBRING 122,800 miles,

Celebrate the holiday with a photo of your child in our special Easter Eggstravaganza section publishing on Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011.

Molly Branley Age 9

412 Autos for Sale

design. Chrome wheels. 47,000 miles, one owner. Looks and runs great. New inspection. $6,875 Call (570) 472-1854

Surprise your child on Easter!

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CHRYSLER ‘93 LEBARON Green 2 door Con-

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that Letters Testamentary have been granted in the Estate of BERNARD M. LINDQUIST, a/k/a BERNARD LINDQUIST, late of the Borough of West Pittston, who died February 23, 2011.

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110 miles, automatic, front wheel drive, 4 door, anti-lock brakes, air conditioning, air bags, AM/FM radio, CD player, new breaks, rotors, power steering pump, $8,500. (570) 704-8685

Blue, 5 speed manual, CD, Air, factory alarm, power windows & locks. 38K. $7,500 negotiable. Call 570-540-6236

HYUNDAI `08 ELANTRA

Low mileage, 30,000 miles, automatic, front wheel drive, 4 door, anti-lock brakes, air conditioning, air bags, power locks, power windows, power mirrors, cruise control, AM/FM radio, Mp3 player, sun roof, rear defroster. $9,300 (570) 696-3152 Call before 10:00 p.m.

Kayla s Kars 161 Main St. Avoca, Pa 18641 By the Pittston By-Pass ‘05 Ford 500 Limited - AWD SHARP! 69k $11,500 04 Chrysler Sebring 37k $6,995 04 PT Cruiser 63k $5995 03 Toyota Camry SE 42K $10,900 RF.-6 CYLINDER 02 Toyota Sienna LE 94K $7495 00 Ford Ranger Ext. Cab Wideside 87k Auto 00 Chevy Cavalier LS Auto Super 67k $4995

IF YOU DIDN’T BUY IT AT KAYLAS KARS U PAID TOO MUCH 570-451-1150

LINCOLN `02 TOWN CAR Soft top convertible, sunroof. Black with Black leather interior. Alloy wheels. $4,500, Call (570) 594-1496

MAZDA `04 3

Hatchback, 92,000 miles. Excellent condition. auto, sunroof, premium sound and alloy wheels. $8,300 (570) 864-2337

MAZDA `04 RX-8 Hunter Green, 80,000 miles. New brakes & rotors. New alignment. Two new rear tires. No accidents. $8,500 or best offer. For more information, call (570) 332-4213

Rare, Exclusive Opportunity To Own...

‘26 FORD MODEL T Panel Delivery

100 point Concours quality restoration. Red with black fenders. Never Driven. 0 miles on restoration. RARE! $40,000 $38,000

1993 MERCEDES BENZ 300SL 38,000 miles

6 cylinder, 2 door convertible with hardtop. Black with Black leather interior. 2nd owner. Loaded. Must Sell! $18,500 $15,500 $14,500

1993 CADILLAC SEDAN DEVILLE 4 door

Blue-Sapphire Beauty! Beautiful condition. Garage kept 26,000 miles. All available options fully loaded. 4 door. Grey leather interior $7,900

From an Exotic, Private Collection

Call 570-650-0278

MERCEDES-BENZ ‘91 420 SEL 127,000 miles, auto-

matic, 4 door, all power, CD player, sun roof, $3,200 (570) 592-4994

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Auto., Air, CD, Pwr. Mirrors, Cruise, PDL, Advanced Trac w/Electronic Stability Control, Side Curtains, Keyless Entry w/Keypad, Sport Appearance Pkg., SYNC, Rear Spoiler, 15”Alum. Wheels, Winter Pkg., Heated Seats, Tilt Wheel

FORD REBATE................500 OFF LEASE REBATE........250 FORD REGIONAL DISCOUNT OFF MSRP....485

*Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month lease 21,000 allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 3/31/11.

Auto., 6 Disc CD, Anti-Theft Sys., Side Curtain Air Bags, Tilt, 16” Europlange Wheels, AC, Fog Lights, Driver’s Group, Instrument Cluster, Message Center, Keyless Entry, Enhanced Suspension, PM, Sirius Satellite Radio, PW, PL,

Auto., AM/FM/CD, Anti-Theft Sys., Side Curtain Air Bags, Tilt Wheel, 15” Alloy Wheels, AC, Instrument Cluster, Message Center, PW, PL, Keyless Entry, Pwr. Side Mirrors, Sirius Satellite Radio

FORD REBATE................................2,000 FORD BONUS REBATE....................1,000 OFF LEASE REBATE...........................1,250 COCCIA DISCOUNT OFF MSRP..............261

FORD REBATE................................2,000 FORD BONUS REBATE....................1,000 OFF LEASE REBATE...........................1,250 FORD REGIONAL DISCOUNT OFF MSRP. . .795 COCCIA DISCOUNT OFF MSRP..............341

Auto., AM/FM/6 Disc CD, Alum. Wheels, Tilt Wheel, PW, PL, Safety Pkg., 1st & 2nd Air Curtains, Anti-Theft Sys., Sirius Satellite Radio, Side Impact Air Bags, Keyless Entry, Message Center, Pwr. Seat,

FORD REBATE................................1,000 FORD BONUS REBATE....................1,000 FMCC REBATE..................................500 OFF LEASE REBATE...........................1,250 FORD REGIONAL DISCOUNT OFF MSRP......445 COCCIA DISCOUNT OFF MSRP..........1,016

All Wheel Drive, XLS, PW, PL, Automatic, 16” Steel Wheels, Keyless Entry with Remote, Air Conditioning, Safety Canopy, Side Air Bags

All Wheel Drive, XLT, Safety Canopy, Side Impact Safety Pkg., Pwr. Driver’s Seat, Auto., PW, PDL, CD, Air, Fog Lamps, Privacy Glass, Roof Rack, 16” Alum. Wheels, Sirius Satellite Radio, Keyless Entry, Rear Cargo Convenience Pkg.,

Automatic, Driver/Passenger Side Impact Air Bags, Rear Spoiler, Security Pkg., Air, PDL, PW, Remote Keyless Entry, 17” Aluminum Wheels, Sport Appearance Pkg.

FORD REBATE...................................500 FORD BONUE REBATE....................1,000 OFF LEASE REBATE...........................1,250 COCCIA DISCOUNT OFF MSRP..............431

*Tax and tags extra. Security Deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month lease 21,000 allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. See salesperson for details. All payments subject to credit approval by the primary lending source, Tier 0 rate. Special APR financing cannot be combined with Ford cash rebate. “BUY FOR” prices are based on 72 month at $18.30 per month per $1000 financed with $2,500 down (cash or trade). Photos of vehicles are for illustration purposes only. Coccia Ford is not responsible for any typographical errors. No Security Deposit Necessary. See dealer for details. Sale ends

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Acura........ TL ................ 4dr Sdn Auto ... .....................................47,740 Chevrolet . Tahoe .......... 4dr 1500 4WD LS w/1WT.................37,596 Hyundai.... Veracruz ...... AWD 4dr GLS ....................................44,963 Jeep .......... GrandChero 4WD 4dr Laredo ................................37,769 Dodge....... Charger ....... 4dr Sdn SXT RWD .............................16,629 Dodge....... GrandCaravan 4dr Wgn SXT .....................................28,049 Ford........... Explorer ...... 4dr 114â&#x20AC;? WB 4.6L Eddie Bauer 4WD 41,807 Honda....... CR-V ............ 4WD 5dr EX-L....................................35,158 Honda....... Ridgeline..... 4WD Crew Cab RT ............................44,348 Honda....... CR-V ............ 4WD 5dr EX-L....................................53,900 Honda....... CR-V ............ 4WD 5dr EX-L....................................49,290 Subaru...... Legacy......... 4dr H4 Auto GT Ltd............................ 39,628 Honda....... CR-V ............ 4WD 5dr EX-L w/Navi.......................48,864 Jeep .......... GrandChero 4WD 4dr Laredo ................................40,000 Honda....... Pilot ............. 4WD 4dr EX.......................................29,524 Honda....... Pilot ............. 4WD 4dr EX.......................................30,638 Honda....... Pilot ............. 4WD 4dr EX.......................................36,707 Toyota....... Tacoma ....... 4WD Access V6 AT ...........................47,372 Honda....... Pilot ............. 4WD 4dr VP.......................................15,038 Ford........... Flex.............. 4dr SE FWD .......................................14,701 Chevrolet . TrailBlazer ... ...........................................................34,728 Chrysler.... 300-Series... 4dr Sdn 300C RWD ...........................39,227 Honda....... Pilot ............. 4WD 4dr EX.......................................39,473 Chrysler.... T&Country .. 4dr Wgn LX *Ltd Avail* ....................28,357 Dodge....... Nitro ............ 4WD 4dr SLT .....................................47,274 Toyota....... RAV4 ........... 4WD 4dr V6 5-Spd AT .......................17,000 Acura........ RDX ............. AWD 4dr............................................46,680 Honda....... Odyssey ...... 5dr EXL w/RES ..................................47,483 Lexus ........ IS 250 .......... 4dr Sport Sdn Auto AWD..................45,975 Chrysler.... T&Country .. 4dr Wgn Touring................................17,923 GMC.......... Sierra2500HD 4WD Reg Cab 133â&#x20AC;? SLE1 ..................25,362 Nissan....... Maxima....... 4dr Sdn V6 CVT 3.5 SV......................27,158 Honda....... Ridgeline..... 4WD Crew Cab RTS ..........................25,641 Honda....... Pilot ............. 4WD 4dr EX.......................................35,011 Honda....... Pilot ............. 4WD 4dr EX.......................................42,737 Toyota....... Tundra 4WD Dbl 4.7L V8 5-Spd AT SR5.................71,440 MB............. E-Class ........ 4dr Sdn 5.0L 4MATIC ........................50,616 Honda....... Pilot ............. 4WD 4dr SE.......................................38,604 VW............. CC................ 4dr Auto Luxury .................................13,032 MB............. C-Class ........ 4dr Sdn 3.0L Luxury 4MATIC............. 28,761 BMW......... 3-Series....... 4dr Sdn 328i RWD South Africa ....... 31,691 Honda....... Pilot ............. 4WD 4dr SE.......................................31,247 Acura........ TL ................ 4dr Sdn Auto Nav..............................38,807 BMW......... 3-Series....... 4dr Sdn 335i RWD............................. 54,387 Ford........... Mustang...... 2dr Cpe GT.........................................5,507 BMW......... 3-Series....... 4dr Sdn 328xi AWD...........................31,488 Jeep .......... Commander 4WD 4dr Limited ...............................40,719 Subaru...... Tribeca ........ 4dr 7-Pass Ltd.................................... 42,786 Honda....... Pilot ............. 4WD 4dr EX-L....................................32,117 Jeep .......... Commander 4WD 4dr Sport ..................................27,130 Honda....... Pilot ............. 4WD 4dr SE.......................................34,156 Honda....... Pilot ............. 4WD 4dr SE.......................................30,389 Acura........ RDX ............. 4WD 4dr Tech Pkg.............................45,257 MB............. C-Class ........ ...........................................................38,734 Ford........... SDuty F-250 4WD SuperCab 158â&#x20AC;? Lariat............... 53,948 Ford........... SDutyF-350SRW Reg Cab 137â&#x20AC;? XLT 4WD ....................50,859 Toyota....... Venza........... 4dr Wgn I4 FWD................................ 21,805 Honda....... Odyssey ...... 5dr EX-L w/RES .................................29,046 Jeep .......... Wrangler..... 4WD 2dr Sport ..................................7,095 GMC.......... Sierra 1500 . 4WD Crew Cab 143.5â&#x20AC;? SLE1.............34,699 Audi .......... A4 ................ 4dr Sdn Auto 2.0T quattro.................18,062 Dodge....... Dakota......... 4WD Crew Cab Bighorn/Lonestar..... 12,321 Dodge....... Dakota......... 4WD Crew Cab Bighorn/Lonestar..... 13,006 GMC.......... Acadia ......... AWD 4dr SLT1...................................40,765 Toyota....... Highlander.. 4WD 4dr V6 Base..............................19,396 Toyota....... Tacoma ....... 4WD Dbl V6 AT .................................27,764 Honda....... Ridgeline..... 4WD Crew Cab RTL w/Lthr...............20,439 Toyota....... Tacoma ....... 4WD Access I4 MT ...........................850 Toyota....... RAV4 ........... 4WD 4dr V6 5-Spd AT Ltd .................13,002 Chevrolet . Silverado1500 4WD Ext Cab 143.5â&#x20AC;? LT.....................21,184 Lexus ........ RX 350......... AWD 4dr............................................56,507 Lexus ........ HS 250h ...... 4dr Sdn ..............................................12,355 MB............. C-Class ........ 4dr Sdn 3.0L Luxury 4MATIC............. 31,508 Lexus ........ ES 350 ......... 4dr Sdn ..............................................35,015 Toyota....... Tundra 4WD Dbl 5.7L V8 6-Spd AT Grade.............. 41,981 MB............. S-Class ........ 4dr Sdn 4.3L 4MATIC ........................38,469 Toyota....... FJ Cruiser.... 4WD 4dr Auto ...................................25,526 MB............. R-Class ........ 4MATIC 4dr 3.5L................................29,480 Acura........ TL ................ 4dr Sdn 2WD Tech ............................36,627 Honda....... AccordCrosstou r4WD 5dr EX-L....................................6,772 Lexus ........ ES 350 ......... 4dr Sdn ..............................................15,058 Lexus ........ HS 250h ...... 4dr Sdn Premium...............................14,321 Acura........ RL ................ 4dr Sdn Tech Pkg...............................34,885 Acura........ MDX ............ 4WD 4dr ............................................33,696 Lexus ........ RX 400h ...... 4dr Hybrid SUV AWD ........................32,319 Lexus ........ IS 250 .......... 4dr Sport Sdn Auto AWD..................15,169 MB............. C-Class ........ 4dr Sdn 3.0L Luxury 4MATIC............. 19,251 Dodge....... Ram 1500.... 4WD Quad Cab 140.5â&#x20AC;? SLT ...............37,344 Lexus ........ IS 250 .......... 4dr Sport Sdn Auto AWD..................21,783 MB............. C-Class ........ 4dr Sdn 3.0L Sport 4MATIC...............16,954 MB............. C-Class ........ 4dr Sdn 3.0L Luxury 4MATIC............. 14,654 Nissan....... PathďŹ nder ... 4WD 4dr V6 LE ..................................9,592 Chevrolet . Silverado1500 4WD Ext Cab 143.5â&#x20AC;? LT.....................1,932 MB............. E-Class ........ 4dr Sdn Luxury 3.5L 4MATIC............. 31,586 MB............. E-Class ........ 4dr Sdn Luxury 3.5L 4MATIC............. 29,184 Acura........ MDX ............ 4WD 4dr ............................................16,143 MB............. E-Class ........ 4dr Sdn Luxury 3.5L 4MATIC............. 32,747 Lexus ........ GS 350 ........ 4dr Sdn AWD ....................................19,162 MB............. E-Class ........ 4dr Sdn Luxury 3.5L 4MATIC............. 23,985 Lexus ........ RX 350......... AWD 4dr............................................30,241 Lexus ........ GS 350 ........ 4dr Sdn AWD ....................................22,329 MB............. R-Class ........ 4dr 3.5L 4MATIC................................ 31,982 Lexus ........ GS 350 ........ 4dr Sdn AWD ....................................18,679 MB............. R-Class ........ 4dr 3.5L 4MATIC................................ 25,459 MB............. M-Class ....... 4MATIC 4dr 3.5L................................29,218 MB............. M-Class ....... 4MATIC 4dr 3.5L................................25,165 MB............. M-Class ....... 4MATIC 4dr 3.5L................................24,278 MB............. GL-Class ...... 4MATIC 4dr 4.7L................................29,475 MB............. CLK-Class.... 2dr Cabriolet 3.5L..............................24,440 MB............. E-Class ........ 4dr Sdn Sport 3.5L 4MATIC...............18,734 Audi .......... Q5................ quattro 4dr Premium .........................6,691 Chevrolet . Tahoe .......... ...........................................................38,224 Toyota....... 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*ALL PRICES PLUS TAX, TAG, & TITLE. FINANCING AVAILABLE WITH APPROVED CREDIT. PRIOR SALES EXCLUDED. DEALER NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. WARRANTY ON SELECT MAKES AND MODELS. SEE DEALER FOR DETAILS. UNITS MAY BE SOLD PRIOR TO PRINTING. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY FOR GIVEAWAYS, SEE DEALER FOR DETAILS AND COMPLETE LIST OF CONTEST RULES. OFFER EXPIRE 03/31/11.

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MERCEDES-BENZ `01 C-240 121,000 miles.

PONTIAC ‘69 FIREBIRD 400 CONVERTIBLE

Loaded, leather seats, 4 door. $5,200 Call 570-283-1800 M-F, 9am - 5pm All other times (570) 388-6422

MERCEDES-BENZ `05 240C 4Matic, V6 - Gray,

77K highway miles, Excellent condition, dealer serviced. Sun roof, heated seats. $15,500. Call 570-288-3916

MERCEDES-BENZ `05 320C 4-matic, 1 owner, loaded, garage kept, excellent condition. 52,000 miles $25,500 570-735-2775

MERCEDES-BENZ `05 CLK320 CABRIOLET Convertible, Silver with grey leather interior, fully loaded. Low miles. Excellent condition. Must See! Asking $27,000 (570) 477-3083

MERCEDES-BENZ `73 450SL with Convertible

removable hard top, power windows, AM /FM radio with cassette player, CD player, automatic, 4 new tires. Champagne exterior; Italian red leather interior inside. Garage kept, excellent condition. $31,000. Call 825-6272

MERCEDES-BENZ `95 SL 500 Convertible, with removable hard top, dark Blue, camel interior, Summer Driving Only, Garage Kept. Very Good Condition, No Accidents. Classy Car. Price Reduced! $13,995 or trade for SUV or other. 570-388-6669

MINI COOPER ‘05 Red, 79000 miles,

automatic, 2 door, all power, sun roof, Excellent condition, runs great. $10,000 (570) 817-1467 or 570-299-9092

Blue/white top & white interior. Recent documented frame-off restoration. Over $31,000 invested. will sell $24,600. 570-335-3127

PORSCHE `02 BOXSTER S Great convertible,

black top, 6 speed manual transmission, carbon fiber dash, leather interior, front & rear trunk, fast & agile. $18,000 or best offer. Call 570-262-2478

SALEEN `02 SE 281 Convertible, silver on black, garage kept, Production #351. 14,500 miles. Asking $23,500, Serious inquiries only! 570-477-3600

Say it HERE in the Classifieds! 570-829-7130

SCION ‘08 TC

Low mileage, 42,000 miles, 4 speed, front wheel drive, 2 door, antilock brakes, air conditioning, air bags, power locks, power windows, power mirrors, cruise control, AM/FM radio, CD player, Mp3 player, keyless entry, sun/moon roof, rear defroster, tinted windows. $14,200. (570) 443-7522 Call before 9:30 p.m.

SUBARU ‘05 IMPREZA WRX 2.0 Turbo, Blue

exterior. Black cloth interior. 48,000 miles, 18” Black O.Z Rally Wheels. 3” RSR Turbo Back Exhaust. ACT 2 Clutch, cold air intake, RA Gearsets. $13,999 (570) 852-9231

SUZUKI ‘04 AERIO AWD

White sedan, 6-CD changer, 62K miles, $6200 or best offer. 570-592-2556

TOYOTA `93 MR2

T-top, 5 speed. AM/FM/CD, AC, power antenna. New tires. No rust. Great condition.

$6,000

(570) 708-0269 after 6:00PM

MITSUBISHI `02 TOYOTA `94 CAMRY LE. 4 cylinder. ECLIPSE White, 4 door, Spyder Convertible. Red, Am/FM CD, all power. $6,800 (570) 881-0395

NISSAN ‘00 MAXIMA

Manual transmission, 5 speed, fully loaded, clean, good condition, leather, 17” tires, 81k miles. 1 owner. $6500. 570561-2234 /646-6422066 ask for Mike.

NISSAN ‘04 350Z

Roadster Touring Edition. Loaded. Good condition. 18,000 miles, triple black, 6 speed manual transmission, 19” black & chrome wheels. $24,000 or best offer. (570) 233-7044

NISSAN ‘05 ALTIMA SL, 3.5 V-6, leather, Bose radio, 6 CD player. $8,500 570-472-3175

NISSAN `06 SENTRA 1.8 S, Special

Edition, Power steering, brakes, windows & locks. 6 CD changer. Excellent condition, 43K. $12,500. 570-881-6897

NISSAN `08mileage, ALTIMA Low

18000 miles, automatic, front wheel drive, 4 door, antilock brakes, air conditioning, air bags, power locks, power windows, power mirrors, power seats, all power, cruise control, GPS/navigation system, AM/FM radio, CD changer, Mp3 player, keyless entry, leather interior, sun/moon roof, rear defroster, new floor mats, Winter Frost pearl paint, heated seats, side mirror defroster, backup camera, auto rear view mirror dimmer, Bluetooth, phone, nav., & radio controls on steering wheel, 4.5 years remaining on 7 year 100,000 miles Nissan bumper to bumper Premium Warranty included, EXCELLENT CONDITION Altima HYBRID 35city/33 highway mpg. $18,900. 570-371-9001 Call after 5:00 p.m.

SUBARU ‘02 FORESTER

144,000 miles, 4 cylinder, all wheel drive, automatic, good condition. $6,500. call Dave (570) 479-0106

automatic. 1 owner. 76,000 original miles. Excellent condition. Rare automobile. $4,700. Village Auto Sales of Tompkinsville 570-499-8853

Volkswagen ‘03 GTI moonroof, 5 speed, loaded,$9750 excellent condition, 570-578-2149

415 Autos-Antique & Classic

BUICK `55 SPECIAL

Red & white, 2 door Nice car. Must see to appreciate. $10,000 or best offer. 570-332-1350

CADILLAC `80 COUPE DEVILLE Excellent condition, $3,000 located in Hazleton. 570-454-1945 or 561-573-4114

CHEVY `66 BEL AIR 2 door post car, in

good condition for age. Serious inquiries only, call for details. $8,500 or best offer. Call Steve at 570-407-0531

SUNDAY DISPATCH

415 Autos-Antique & Classic

MAZDA `88 RX-7 CONVERTIBLE

1 owner, garage kept, 65k original miles, black with grey leather interior, all original & never seen snow. $8,900. Call 570-237-5119

OLDSMOBILE `68 DELMONT DRASTICALLY

REDUCED!! This model only produced in 1967 & 1968. All original 45,000 miles, Color Burgundy, cloth & vinyl interior, 350 rocket engine, 2nd owner. Fender skirts, always garaged. Trophy winner at shows. Serious inquiries only, $7,500. 570-690-0727

PONTIAC ‘84 TRANS AM

15TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION. 1 of 600 made, all available options, 63K miles, V8, auto. T-roof, $7,995. Call 570-817-2577

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STUDEBAKER ‘31 Rumble seat, coupe Good condition. Call for details (570) 881-7545

TANK ‘07 VISION 2007 Tank Motor

Sports Vision Motorcycle. 250 cc, Brand new. 0 miles. $2,400. For more information call Tom at 570-825-2114

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Boats & Marinas

CUSTOM CREST 15’

FORD `52 COUNTRY SEDAN CUSTOM LINE

STATION WAGON V8, automatic, 8 passenger, 3rd seat, good condition, 2nd owner. $9,500. 570-579-3517

FORD `66

Mustang Coupe. Pearl white, pony interior. Pristine condition. 26K miles. $17,000 or best offer. (570) 817-6768

LINCOLN `88 TOWN CAR 61,000 original

miles, garage kept, triple black, leather interior, carriage roof, factory wire wheels, loaded, excellent condition. $5,500. Call Mike 570-237-7660

Motorcycles

KAWASAKI ‘06

Vulcan Classic 1500 Black and chrome. Fuel injected. 21” windshield. Passenger backrest. Floor boards. Remainder of warranty. Expires Feb., 2012. Kept in heated garage! Never damaged. 7,000 miles. Great condition! $6,800 570-574-9217

SUZUKI `07 C50T CRUISER EXCELLENT CONDITION Windshield, Bags,

Floorboards,V&H Pipes, White walls,Garage Kept. 6K Miles $5,500 (570) 430-0357

YAMAHA `97 VIRAGO

750cc. 8,000 miles, saddlebags, windshield, back rest, Black & Pearl, Excellent Condition. Must See. Asking $2,499. Call after 4. 570-823-9376

YAMAHA` 08 R1 BEAUTIFUL BIKE Perfect condition.

3700 miles, new rear tire, undertail kit, cover. Price negotiable $7,900 570-852-9072

YAMAHA` 09 VSTAR 650 CLASSIC Like New.

Less than 1000 miles. White and chrome. Garage kept. $6,300 (570) 817-8127

442 RVs & Campers

FLAGSTAFF `08 CLASSIC

570-417-3940

Super Lite Fifth Wheel. LCD/DVD flat screen TV, fireplace, heated mattress, ceiling fan, Hide-a-Bed sofa, outside speakers & grill, 2 sliders, aluminum wheels, water purifier, awning, microwave oven, tinted safety glass windows, raised panel fridge & many accessories & options. Excellent condition, $22,500. 570-868-6986

SALT CREEK SKIF

FORD ‘96 CLASS C Gulf Stream Con-

Fiberglass boat with trailer. Outboard propulsion. Includes: 2 motors Erinmade, “Lark II series”

PRICE REDUCED! $2,400 NEGOTIABLE

14’ fiberglass fishing boat, tri-hull (very stable), 25 HP Tahatsu outboard, Full Galvanized Trailer. Perfect Condition. Built in fuel tank. All new in ‘01. $2,500 570-256-7311

SEA NYMPH ‘94 19’, 4.0 Outboard

motor, good condition. $6,000 or best offer. Call 570-722-4077

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Commercial Trucks & Equipment

CHEVROLET ‘89 C70. 24’ box. Lift gate, many new parts. $1,900. (570)675-7546

FORD ‘99 E350 BUCKET VAN Triton V8. 2 speed

boom; 92,000miles; $9999 or best price. Great condition. Call 570-675-3384 or 570574-7002

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Mopeds

MOTOR SCOOTER Tank, 150cc, silver, 51 original miles. Seats two. Radio/cassette player, includes helmet and charger. $1300 Call NAPW 570-822-WASH

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Motorcycles

HARLEY DAVIDSON ` 06 SOFTTAIL CORVETTES WANTED 1953-1972 NIGHTTRAIN Any Condition! Dark gray metallic, Courteous, Fast Professional Buyer. Licensed & Bonded corvettebuyer.com 1-800-850-3656

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new rr tire & brakes, many extras $11,500 (570) 592-4982

HARLEY DAVIDSON `01

Road King 19,000 miles, new tires, lots of extra chrome. Like New. $12,900. Call 570-639-1989 or 570-760-1023

HONDA ‘04 SHADOW SABRE 1100 black, 13,500

miles. Windshield, saddle bag. Excellent condition. $4,500. Call (570) 852-9455

HONDA

2004 CRF 100. Excellent condition. $1500 or best offer. 570-498-7702

YAMAHA `04 V-STAR 1100 Custom. 5800

miles, light bar, cobra exhaust, windshield, many extras, must sell. $5,995. Call 570-301-3433

quest Motor Home. 31’, 460 V8, all options. 37K miles. Excellent condition. $17,000. Call 570-868-5385

SUNLINE `06 SOLARIS

Travel Trailer. 29’, mint condition, 1 slide out a/c-heat. Stove, microwave, fridge, shower inside & out. Many more extras. Reduced. $15,500. Call 570-842-6735

SUNLITE CAMPER 22 ft. 3 rear bunks,

center bathroom, kitchen, sofa bed. Air, Fully self contained. Sleeps 6. New tires, fridge awning. $4500. 215-322-9845

Susquehanna RV

“A Camper’s Best Friend” Rt. 11 BloomsburgDanville Highway

570-389-9900

TRAVEL TRAILER 33 ft

Rear queen master bedroom, Walk thru bathroom. Center kitchen + dinette bed. Front extra large living room + sofa bed. Big View windows. Air, awning, sleeps 6, very clean, will deliver. Located in Benton, Pa. $4,900. 215-694-7497

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Trucks/ SUVs/Vans

BUICK `05 RENDEZVOUSFully CX AWD,

loaded, 1 owner, 18,000 miles. 6 cylinder. New inspection, tires & brakes. Like new, inside & out. $16,900. Call (570) 540-0975

CHEVR0LET`02 EXPRESS

CONVERSION VAN Loaded. Low miles. Excellent condition.

$18,900

570-674-3901

CHEVROLET ‘91 PANEL TRUCK White, wiith gutter

machine, $6,000, very good condition leave message 570-779-1909

CHEVROLET `06 SILVERADO 1500 4X4 pickup, extended cab, 6 1/2 ft. box, automatic. Pewter. 48,000 miles. Excellent condition. $17,000 Negotiable (570) 954-7461

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Trucks/ SUVs/Vans

CHEVROLET `05 TRAILBLAZER LT Black/Grey. 18,000

miles. Well equipped. Includes On-Star, tow package, roof rack, running boards, remote starter, extended warranty. $16,000 (570) 825-7251

CHEVROLET `07 TRAILBLAZER LS Perfect condition, 17,000 miles. Asking $20,000 570-332-3681

CHEVROLET `95 GMC 21 1/2 foot

bus. 7,000 miles. Diesel, AC, auto wheelchair lift. $4,100 (570)889-4288

CHEVY ’06 TRAILBLAZER Light blue/ silver. 11,000 miles. Moon roof, cloth running board, owner extras such as remote start & tinted windows - $25,000 or best offer. Call 570-905-4230

CHEVY `05 EQUINOX LT (premium pack-

age), 3.4L, 47,000 miles. All wheel drive, power moonroof, windows, locks & seats. Leather interior, 6 cd changer, rear folding seats, keyless entry, onstar, roof rack, running boards, garage kept, $14,750. (570) 362-1910

DODGE `10 GRAND CARAVAN Only 17k miles. Excellent condition. Factory & extended warranty. $17,995 (570) 690-2806

DODGE `94

Dakota with cap. 1 owner, garage kept, very good condition. Many extras including lift & back seat. 29 MPG gas. (570) 868-0944

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FORD `01 LARIAT 250 Super Duty

with slide-in camper new tires, 4 door, 8’ bed. Soft and hardtop for bed covers., Good condition. Sold together or separately $10,900 (570) 639-5478

FORD `03 F150 LARIAT Contractor ready

with ladder rack & tool box, 4x4 diesel, under 97K. Great condition, $17,000 or best offer. 570-925-2845

FORD `90 TRUCK

17’ box. Excellent running condition. Very Clean. $5,000. Call 570-287-1246

FORD `97 EXPLORER

Sport - 4WD, 2 door, black, new tires and alternator, 117K miles, fully loaded, 6 CD changer, power windows, power locks, runs perfect. $2500. Call 570-814-8536

FORD `99 E250 Wheelchair Van

78,250 miles. Fully serviced, new battery, tires & rods. Seats 6 or 3 wheelchairs. Braun Millennium lift with remote. Walk up door. Front & rear A/C. Power locks & windows. Excellent condition. $9,500. 570-237-6375

FORD 2008 EDGE SEL

All Wheel Drive. Red, low miles, fully loaded, leather, 6 CD changer, perfect condition. $23,000 or best offer. Call

570-814-8536

HONDA `03 ODYSSEY High mileage,

140000 miles, automatic, front wheel drive, 4 door, antilock brakes, air conditioning, air bags, power locks, power windows, power mirrors, AM/FM radio, CD player, rear defroster, rear windshield wiper, $5,990 (570) 606-4198

HUMMER ‘05 H2

Yellow with black leather interior. Front & rear heated seats. Many chrome accessories. $28,500 or best offer. Call (570) 788-9826 or (570) 956-8547 Leave Message

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Trucks/ SUVs/Vans

HONDA `10 ODYSSEY

Special Edition. Maroon, Fully loaded. Leather seats. TV/DVD, navigation, sun roof plus many other extras. 3rd seat . Only 950 Miles. Brand New. Asking $36,000 (570) 328-0850

INTERNATIONAL ‘95 DUMP TRUCK

Refurbished, rebuilt engine, transmission replaced. Rear-end removed and relubed. Brand new 10’ dump. PA state inspected. $12,900/best offer. 570-594-1496

JEEP ’02 LIBERTY SPORT 4x4

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Trucks/ SUVs/Vans

TRUCKS FOR SALE Ford, GMC,

International-Prices starting at $2,295. Box Truck, Cab & Chassis available. Call U-haul 570-822-5536

460 AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE DIRECTORY 462

Auto Accessories

VENT SHADES Weather Tech, smoke color, fits ‘09 Ford Fusion, 4 door, windows $40. LASER radar detector, total band protection, brand new in box, never used $69. 570-636-3151

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Auto Parts

70k miles, Power options. Excellent condition. $8,000 negotiable. Call 570-239-4568 Leave message.

570-301-3602

Selling your Camper? Place an ad and find a new owner. 570-829-7130

BEST PRICES IN THE AREA CA$H ON THE $POT, Free Anytime Pickup 570-301-3602

JEEP ‘07 LIBERTY 4X4

White, 23k miles, 3.7, 6 cylinder, automatic, power locks, doors and windows. Car still under warranty. Like new. Sacrifice $14,500. 570-256-7311

JEEP `07 WRANGLER X 4x4, stick shift, soft

top. Red exterior, well maintained, garage kept. 11,500 miles, one owner. AC, CD player, cruise control. Tow package with cargo carrier. Excellent condition. $18,700 Call 570-822-9680

KIA `02 SEDONA

EX, Van, Sunroof. 61,000 miles. Loaded. Good condition. $5000 or best offer. 570-606-7654

CALL US! TO JUNK YOUR CAR

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VITO’S & GINO’S Wanted: Junk Cars & Trucks

MITSUBISHI `95 MONTERO SR 4WD 177,102 miles, auto-

matic, four wheel drive, 4 door, antilock brakes, air conditioning, air bags, power locks, power windows, power mirrors, power seats, cruise control, AM/FM radio, cassette player, CD changer, leather interior, sun roof, rear defroster, rear windshield wiper, new Passed inspection, new battery. $2,500 (570) 868-1100 Call after 2:00 p.m.

NISSAN `08 ROGUE SL. AWD, 1 owner,

no accidents. 4 door hatchback, 6 cylinder, roof rails, dark gray, black interior. Premium wheels, new tires, brakes extra set of snows. Premium sound/Bose/bluetooth, XM radio. Intelligent key entry. Newly inspected 36,900 miles $19,500 (570) 371-7227

SUZUKI `07 XL-7 56,000 miles,

automatic, all-wheel drive, 4 door, air conditioning, all power, CD player, leather interior, tinted windows, custom wheels, $13,500 Call 570-829-8753 Before 5:00 p.m.

SUZUKI `09 GRAND VITARA166 Luxury 4x4.

horsepower 4 cylinder, 4 mode full time 4 wheel drive. 1,269 miles. 4 wheel anti lock disc brakes. Leather, heated seats. Power seats, mirrors, locks & sunroof. 6 cd changer with 8 speakers. Cruise & tilt. Smart pass keyless entry start. $19,000. Call 570-401-3714

TRACTOR TRAILERS

FREIGHTLINER ’97 MIDROOF 475 CAT & 10 speed transmission. $12,000 FREIGHTLINER ’99 CONDO 430 Detroit, Super 10 transmission. Asking $15,000. ‘88 FRUEHAUF 45’ with sides. All aluminum, spread axle. $6,500. 2 storage trailers. 570-814-4790

Building/ Construction/ Skilled Trades

GENERAL LABORER $9.50/hour.

Temporary-Part-Time Monday-Friday, 9am-1pm. Potential for Full-Time with benefits. Disassemble, recondition and test business telephones. Email resume to nepajob@gmail.com

CONSTRUCTION

Kriger Construction Inc. has the following utility positions available for the upcoming 2011 construction season. Positions are available immediately and include Pipefitters, Laborers & Operators for mainline water, sewer & gas. Apply at or fax resume to: 859 Enterprise St. Dickson City, PA 18519 Fax 570-383-3214 EOE

CONSTRUCTION

Kriger Construction Inc. is currently hiring Project Managers and Estimators. Candidates must be familiar with large utility and heavy highway construction. Benefits/ salary based upon experience. Apply at or fax resume to: 859 Enterprise St. Dickson City, PA 18519 Fax 570-383-3214 EOE

527 Food Services/ Hospitality

Cooper’s Seafood Waterfront

Hiring experienced, fun loving personable Bartenders For Our Outdoor Summer Cabana. Apply in person 304 Kennedy Blvd. Pittston

Paid In Cash!!! FREE Pick Ups Call Anytime 288-8995

LINE COOKS

EXPERIENCED ONLY Full time. Day 1 benefits - Medical, Dental, Eye. 401k program Meal plans. Apply in person from 1 p.m.-6 p.m. Red Lobster 10 East End Center Wilkes-Barre RESTAURANT

OLD COUNTRY BUFFET

506 Administrative/ Clerical

CLERICAL/RECEPTION

Busy Imaging Center in Kingston, PA seeks Part/Full Time Front Desk help. Experience with medical terminology, scheduling, computers, and customer service is necessary. Send resume to: Vision Imaging of Kingston 517 Pierce Street Kingston, PA 18704 Attn: Ms. Harcarik

509

Building/ Construction/ Skilled Trades

CONSTRUCTION AND QUARRY Minimum 5 years Experience.

QUARRY

Crusher operator and maintenance man. Water truck driver. Quarry experience a plus.

MECHANICS

Construction & Quarry mobile equipment. Must have own tools.

CONSTRUCTION FIELD

SUPERINTENDENT Experienced in paving & site work. Penn Dot, private and municipal. Self starter, organized and dependable.

ASPHALT

Paving foreman.

Paver, Roll, & Screed.

Skilled rakers.

SITE WORK

Grader, Gradall, Excavator, Dozer, Pipe layers, Grademen.

SALES

Inside Salesperson for Aggregate and Asphalt.

TRIAXLE

Class A & Class B CDL Drivers. American Asphalt Paving and Site 500 Chase Road Shavertown, PA 18708 Fax: 570-696-3486 Email: jobs@ amerasphalt.com

ESTIMATOR/ PROJECT MANAGER

Leading Mechanical Contractor seeking experienced, self starter for an Estimator/Project Manager position. Comprehensive benefits package. E.O.E. Send resumes and salary requirements in confidence to: c/o Times Leader Box 2460 15 N. Main Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0250

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Logistics/ Transportation

CDL DRIVERS NEEDED

$21/Hour, + an additional $4.00/hour pay to you, up to 40 hours/week for health & welfare. 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service, 10 paid holidays, 401K available after 1 year of service. Must have Class A CDL with 2 years tractor/trailer experience, good driving record, verifiable past employment. Must pass USPS background check, DOT physical and drug screen. Must be able to work nights & weekends. Call: PEM Transportation 800-321-8090 Monday-Friday 9am-4pm

DRIVER - CLASS B To drive triaxle vacuum truck in the Towanda area. Fax resume to: 570-288-0617 or call Jack at 570-881-5825

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DRIVERS

Established Courier/ Delivery company is looking for Independent Contractors with cargo vans. Must be at least 21 years old, with own auto insurance. Distribution route work in Northeast PA area. Route settlement to be discussed. 570-829-3662. 10am - 3pm Monday - Friday. DRIVERS

Highest Prices

LEXUS `04 GX 470

Black with dark gray leather interior. DVD player. Fully loaded. 92,000 miles. Excellent condition. $19,000 (570) 675-4424

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NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR:

Line Servers Cooks Pantry Positions Dishwashers APPLY WEDNESDAYS BETWEEN 1 AND 5PM EAST ENTER CENTER WILKES-BARRE

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Installation/ Maintenance/ Repair

IMMEDIATE OPENING! COME JOIN OUR TEAM

This Family Owned, 52 tire & auto center business, ranked among the top 15 Independent Tire Dealers in America, is looking for a highly motivated

SERVICE TECHNICIAN

in the Wilkes-Barre area. PA driver’s license and inspection license necessary. Must be a team player & have an instinctive commitment to customer satisfaction. Excellent pay, benefits, 401k, & employee discounts. Join a company that cares about its associates. For confidential interview call

Ken at 570-840-7385 or Erwin Jr. at 570-586-3078 Job Seekers are looking here! Where's your ad? 570-829-7130 and ask for an employment specialist

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Logistics/ Transportation

BUS DRIVERS

Hiring full and part time drivers. We are looking for highly motivated bus drivers for several positions in our Dunmore location. You must have CDL B with passenger endorsement, 1 year verifiable experience, clean driving record, the ability to work well with people. We offer flexible hours, excellent starting salary, well maintained equipment and safety bonuses. Apply in person 12 noon to 2 pm Monday at Friday at transporting Jobs, LLC 150 E. Grove Street Dunmore, PA 18510 Call Tim 215-365-6200 ext 109

NOW HIRING SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS Best pay. Will train

if necessary. Pace Transportation 570-883-9797

ROLLBACK DRIVERS

548 Medical/Health

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT /CERTIFIED NURSE PRACTITIONER

Physician extender needed for hospital and office based practice with emphasis on musculoskeletal and neuromuscular conditions. The practice areas included: pain management, physical medicine, rehabilitation and addictive diseases. Please contact Celeste at 570-814-6389 or email cajanerich@ mac.com

RN LPN CNA 3-11 & 11-7

Per Diem Needed Immediately Nursing Homes Hospitals Luzerne, Lackawanna, Bucks & Schuylkill Counties Effort, Montrose, Allentown & Many Other Areas

THERAPISTS

Throughout the Country Perm Placement/ Per Diem $$$$/Many Benefits Call Kim Today 570-239-5468

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Other

FOSTER FAMILIES wanted. Complete training, support and reimbursement provided. If you like young people and enjoy being a parent, call FCCY 1-800-747-3807. Fccy.org EOE

GAS FOREMAN Experience in placing/replacing gas mainline & services. Pay range depending upon experience. Apply at 338 Concord Church Rd., Beaver Falls, PA 15010 or www. TeamFishel.com

LOT PORTER/DETAILER

Opening for Rollback Drivers. First & Second Shift. Must Have Good Driving Record. We Offer Top Wages and Benefits Package. Apply in Person and Ask for: Paul or Mike

FULL-TIME Bonner Chevrolet USED CAR DIVISION Clean driving record. Duties include washing, waxing & all functions related to used car sales & delivery. Call Dave “K” 570-288-0319

Falzone’s Towing Service, Inc. 271 N. Sherman St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 570-823-2100

MAILROOM SPECIALIST/ CUSTOMER SERVICE Experience with

548 Medical/Health

COMMUNITY HOME WORKER

Full Time Position Fast 40 hours! Awake overnight shift Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights working with individuals with developmental disabilities in the Pittston area. Experience is helpful, paid training is provided. Valid driver’s license is required. Starting salary is $8.85 per hour + benefits. For information or application, call IMPACT SYSTEMS, Inc. at (570) 829-3671. Drug free workplace EOE

DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL EDUCATION Enthusiastic & energetic RN with long term care experience to educate, train and in-service staff and enhance nursing clinical skills program. EOE. Please send resume to: linda.bravyak@ goldenliving.com Golden Living East Mountain

DRUG / ALCOHOL CASEWORKER

Full time position available; duties include but are not limited to assessment / evaluation and on-going therapy with adults and adolescents suffering from chemical dependency; formats include individual, group, & family counseling; population is primarily forensic. Candidates must possess a Masters Degree in social work & be licensed / license eligible; LCSW preferred, LPC and CAC also accepted. EOE. Resumes to: Catholic Social Services 33 East Northampton St., WilkesBarre, PA 18701 Attn: Paulette Day

MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Full time medical assistant needed for busy medical practice. Experience preferred. Mail resume with references to:

BOX 2470

c/o Times Leader 15 N. Main Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711

postal software, mail lists, inkjetting and other mailing operations. Work closely with clients & Production team. Bedwick & Jones PO Box 1046 Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703 email: jkehler@bed wickandjones.com Torbik’s Security Solutions is searching for qualified individuals to fill the following positions:

BOOKKEEPER LOCKSMITH/ CARPENTER ALARM TECH Forward resume to: Lee Torbik 575 S. Main St. Wilkes-Barre, PA L_torbik@torbik safeandlock.com

560 Quality Assurance/Safety

MACHINE SHOP QUALITY CONTROL

Experience necessary. Extensive experience using common measuring devices used in a machine shop is required. Full time, Day shift, Health, Dental and 401K. Call 570-740-1112

566

Sales/Retail/ Business Development

COCCIA FORD LINCOLN

Due to a tremendous increase in sales volume, one of the area’s largest & fastest growing Dealership

& Collision Center has the following OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE

• SALESPERSON • FINANCE AND INSURANCE PERSON AUTOMOTIVE EXPERIENCE REQUIRED We offer an excellent pay and benefit package that includes paid health insurance and 401k. Apply to: Greg Martin

577 E. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA, 18702 570-823-8888 email:

grmartin@ cocciacars.com

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HVAC MAINTENANCE SALES

Account Executive to service commercial business accounts. Qualified candidate should be sales experienced, self-motivated, ambitious and highly organized. Starting Base Salary range of $45K - $55K (pending experience level) plus sales commission. Company benefits include health care insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; paid vacation and holidays; company vehicle. For confidential and serious consideration, please deliver resume’ to the attention of: Tom Yesilonis General Manager National HVAC Service 5 Pethick Dr., Unit 1 Wilkes-Barre PA 18702-6946 Call 570-825-2894 for office location.

INSURANCE PERSON

Insurance Agency looking for employees to work in a property & casualty agency. Experience required. Pay commensurate with experience. Send resume to PO Box 1713 Wilkes-Barre, 18703

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SECURITY

Full Time Security positions available in Mehoopany. Must have a clean/valid driver’s license for the last 3 years and be able to pass a drug test. Uniforms are provided and benefits are available. Apply online at https://jobs.nana. com.careersnms/ Careers.aspx

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Business Opportunities

INTERSTATE PRODUCTS is a Private Label Chemical Manufacturer. We offer a partnership program for sales minded people. This Opportunity will give you the chance to develop your own business with our help. We will design a complete program just for you with your co name and private label program. Your sales ability is your ticket to financial freedom. Call (570) 288-1226

Other

“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.

700 MERCHANDISE JAN-PRO COMMERCIAL CLEANING OF NEPA Be Your Own Boss Work Full or Part time Accounts available NOW throughout Wilkes Barre, Scranton, and Hazleton. We guarantee $5,000 to $200,000 in annual billing. Small investment We’re ready Are you? For more info Call 570-824-5774

Janproofnepa.com

PA LIQUOR LICENSE for Sale, Luzerne

569 Security/ Protective Services

SUNDAY DISPATCH

County, Call 570-592-3297

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2 LOCAL MILLIONAIRES

looking for 10 Motivated individuals to train for serious income in a recession-proof business. Call 1-800-292-0618

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Other

706

Arts/Crafts/ Hobbies

YARN red heart, 5 large skeins, 6 smaller skeins all for $8.50 570-779-9791

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Antiques & Collectibles

ANTIQUE WOOD PLANES $20. each. Charlie One Horse Cowboy hats, Richard Petty Ltd. Ed $20. Other styles $15 & $20. 570-655-9472 BASEBALL CARD: 1986 Jerry Rice rookie Card-NM/ MT-Very Nice Card $60. 570-824-1180 DINING SET. 1894 Antique Town and Country Golden Oak Set, Rare 5 pedestal table with 2 captain and 4 ornate chairs. Extends 10 ft. Sturdy and recently reinforced. Beautiful condition. $675

708

Antiques & Collectibles

STAMP COLLECTING PUBLICATIONS. U.S. Postal Service “USA Philatelic” magazine June 1983 to March 2011, 152 different $25. USPS “Stampers” magazine for kids, 18 different, $2.. United Nations “Philatelic Bulletin” January 1995 to October 2010, 82 different, $15. Canada Post “Details” magazine,June 1993 to March 2011, 76 different, $15. Canada Post “Collections” magazine, December 1992 to December 2010, 56 different,$10. Vatican City stamp leaflets October 1990 to November 2009, 155 different, $5. 570-654-1622

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Looking for the right deal on an automobile? Turn to classified. It’s a showroom in print! Classified’s got the directions! WITNESS TO POWER, The Nixon Years, by John Erlichman, pub 1982. The Halperman Diaries Inside the Nixon White House Pub 1904. The Unfinished Presidency, Jimmy Carters trip beyond the White House, pub 1998. An Hour Before Daylight, Jimmy Carters Memories of a Rural Boyhood, pub 2001. To Renew America by Newt Gingrich, pub 1995. Each book $10. Call Jim 570-655-9474.

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TRAIN SET 1996 Harley Davidson H.O “ Milwaukee Express” Limited Edition. Brand new, still in original packaging. $120. Contact Michele @ 570301-2694 (Kingston)

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Other

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Antiques & Collectibles

YEARBOOKS: Coughlin H.S. 1926, 1928, 1932, 1937, 1940, 1961, 1963, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1949. G.A.R. H.S. 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1951, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1961, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1970, 1980, 1985, 2005, 2006. Meyers H.S. 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1959, 1960, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977. Kingston H.S. 1938, 1939, 1940, 1944, 1948, 1949. Plymouth H.S. 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1938, 1943, 1944, 1959, 1960. Hanover H.S. 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1960. Edwardsville H.S. 1965, 1966. West Pittston H.S. Annual 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1931, 1932, 1959. Luzerne H.S. 1951, 1952, 1956, 1957, 1959. Berwick H.S. 1952, 1953, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1967, 1968, 1969 ,1970. Lehman H.S. 1973, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1980. Nanticoke H.S. 1957. Nanticoke Area H.S. 1976, 2008. Dallas H.S. 1966, 1967, 1968. Bishop Hoban H.S. 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975. West Side Central Catholic H.S. 19651975, 1980, 1981. Benton H.S. 1977. Dallas Twp. H.S. Kingston Twp. H.S. 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951. Dallastowian H.S. 1949, 1950, 1951. DallasKingston H.S. 1952. 570-825-4721

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Appliances

BEVERAGE AIR BEER COOLER holds 1/2s or 1/4s excellent condition, $200. call 655-9472 GRILL electric ceramic 12”x12” nonstick. Smoke free. New in box. $15. 570-655-2154 MICROWAVE small perfect for dorm works great. $10. 570-693-4483 REFRIGERATOR: Large capacity good condition, $250. 655-5404

710

Appliances

Clothing

CLOTHING mens leather sport coats, size large,gray $20., tan $20., black (new) $35: 570-735-4824

GENE’S RECONDITIONED APPLIANCES 60 Day Warranty Monday-Friday 8:00PM-5:00PM Saturday 8:00AM-11:00AM Gateway Shopping Center Kingston, PA

(570) 819-1966 STOVE: 30”, free standing, electric Frigidaire ,excellent condition, white, $200. 655-5404

712

Baby Items

CRIB Child Craft oak crib, used for one child $100. Matching dresser $100. Pack N Play, Graco, blue, used one child $50. 570-825-0569 JUMPER & Entertainer, Baby Einstein, washable seat & toys in great condition $30. Stationary entertainer Baby Einstein washable fabric & toys in great condition. $20. Bassinet light sage green & off white, lights, sounds, vibrations. $30. Nursery barnyard theme, very neutral lamp, bedding, switch plate, window treatments $50. Crib mattress $25. 570-902-9822

To place your ad call...829-7130 STROLLER: Graco duraglide dual baby stroller $50. call after 3pm 655-3197.

716

Building Materials

GLASS DOOR. 3 way glass door for bath tub. $25 570-331-8183

720

Cemetery Plots/Lots

CEMETERY PLOTS

WASHER, Kenmore, like new $200. GE electric dryer $50. 570-654-6329

Plymouth National Cemetery in Wyoming. 6 Plots. $450 each. Call 570-825-3666

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Other

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Other

COATS, Vintage, over 25 years old. Long suede $450; Short suede $350; long red velour $190 All worth 10x the asking price! Call (570) 262-3569 SCRUB PANTS, Tops, warm-up jackets, lab coats. Sizes M&L. Good condition. Also stethoscopes and nursing reference books. Items are $2 - $10 each. 829-1519. WEDDING GOWN cream, size 9-10. Worn once. $75. 570-825-0569

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Computer Equipment & Software

DELL 13” flat screen monitor with Dell keyboard mouse all for $65. Gently used works great 2 unopened still in the box Lexmark toner cartridges both for $30. or $20. each (570) 822-8957

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Exercise Equipment

744

DINING ROOM SET, traditional Cherry wood, 2 piece china closet, server on wheels, table with 6 padded chairs. Excellent condition. $1,700 or best offer. Call (570) 271-2835 DRAPERY: Floral lined drapery 52”W x 72” L each panel matching valance 106”L x 14” D & floral quilted full matching bedspread $40. Bates (George Washington) off white full bedspread $15. Beige floral full bedspread reversible both sides different pattern $15. Purple twin butterfly quilt with matching sham $15. 570-288-8689 ENTERTAINMENT C ENTER Raymour and Flannigan solid oak $150. Hunter off white ceiling fan $25. Kids Kitchen set $20. 570-457-4494 JEWELRY ARMOIRE solid cherry wood; 4’h $50. Solid pine sleigh bed & matching chest of drawers (5 deep drawers) great for a girls room, excellent condition, never used, $950. Call: (570) 212-0948

L& JG STICKLEY FURNITURE

Weslo Cadence 78s Treadmill Exerciser $150. 570-407-2775

744

Furniture & Accessories

BED, single, heavily padded $200. 570-822-9697 BED. Toddler. $40 570-826-0335 BUFFET with 3 drawers, matching hutch with glass front, 2 shelves, dark wood. $45. 570-814-9845. CHAIR rocks & swivels, love seat, pink color, good condition. both $50. 570-655-2154 DESK, drop down top 3 drawers, pecan finish, 36x 44 x15” excellent condition. $95. 570-287-2517

Furniture & Accessories

L & JG Stickley Inspired dining room table, 84”d pedestal, cherry and hand rubbed oil finish $895 . Two L & JG Stickley classic spindle Morris chair with ottoman, cherry, hand rubbed oil finish $895. EXCELLENT CONDITION. 570-655-0267 LAMP: Basketball swag lamp $45. Tiffany floor lamp $60. Empress fiber bed cover, queen size $50. 2 piece Syroco wall planter $45. 3 piece luggage by Kluge $45. all in excellent condition. 288-5628

SOFA: dark green microfiber. Mint condition. Paid $700. asking $ 335. 570-328-1165

LOVE SEAT. Traditional, grey, good, $100. TABLES, (2) small walnut. Excellent, $40 each. CHAIRS, pair, rust velvet, wicker arms. Fair, $25. 570-822-3410

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Other

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Other

744

Furniture & Accessories

LIVING ROOM SET: 3 pieces, floral couch with matching extra large chair for 12 people & ottoman, good condition,, soft shades of peach, light gold, rust & green. Pretty & very comfortable. Asking $150. for all. Like new, cherry coffee table with claw feet, table has an open shelf on bottom. Asking $50. Living room chair, dark green with tiny gold diamond pattern throughout. Asking $45. Tiffany bowl, comes with original box. Asking 25. Decorator trees asking $20. each. 570-474-2756 LOVESEAT & OTTOMAN solid sand colored cushioned, excellent shape $200. SOFA: 100% Italian black leather sofa & loveseat, very good condition $600. 570/824-7807 or 570-545-7006 SOFAS 2 matching desIgner sofas, contemporary style, custom Terra Cotta & gold small geometric patterned fabric, each unit is 7’ long, pillow along the back & sides complete the decorator look, like new, must buy set $375. originally $2,600. 42” square coffee table, mosaic inlaid two tome metallic brass & silver tiles $250 originally $1,200. Wall units consists of shelves, drop down desk, drawer unit, ivory framework, 3 sections wall space 10’2” $195. Call 570-288-5835

758 Miscellaneous CASH REGISTER Sharp XE-A201 $60. CASH DRAWER $40. ILCO 040 KEY MACHINE with tower & key blanks $200. 6 drawer metal office desk $30. Signtronix electrical visual communication sign indoor use 7 3/4”x40”x6” $200. 570-883-9844 or 881-5782 COOKBOOK Emeril Lagasse Emeril’s TV Dinners as seen on the Food Network. Never used. $6. 570-288-7905 DISHES history theme service for 8, never used, extra pieces $100. Antique dishes 1940’s, service 8, extra pieces $50. Roger’s silverware, service for 8 $25. 675-0920 LIGHTS GE flood lights (spot lights) 150 watts, 120 volts, case of 12, new $20. 32 watt round fluorescent light bulb $3.50. 570-779-9791 NISSAN 350Z REAR DECK GLASS, brand new condition; comes with wiper motor. new they are $329., sell $69. 570-696-1410 PAINTING, of one time Newcomb Bros Coal & Ice silos and office building circa 1950’s 16x20 Newcombs Bros was at the bottom of Tompkins St. across from the former Medico Machine Shop by a well known Pittston artist $40. Various sizes of glass plates Ideal for picture frames. mostly 18x24 and 16x22. 30 pieces. All for $10. Call Jim 570-655-9474

Jewelry

PICTURE. Waterfall, 45x30. $60. SIGN, Beer Coors Lite, lights up. $30. Sign, Coors Lite, $25. 570-826-0335

RING- 14k YG, Initial D. D is sterling silver with 8 diamond chips in it. $75. 10 kt yellow gold YG ruby diamond ring size 7 1/2. $135 or best offer. 235-9030

TIRES New 4205/70R/14 $90. 42`5/65R/15 $240. 4 like new 205/50R/17 $270. 4 235/55R/17 $180. 1 + 1 new 205/60R/15 $120. 570-969-1481

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Machinery & Equipment

TIRES. (4) Goodyear 235x16x70R all 4 for $40. 570-693-4219

SNOW BLOWER Ariens 5 H.P. Excellent $350. 570-472-3888

TIRES: 4 Goodyear 235x16x70r, used, fair condition All 4 for $40. or best offer. 570-655-2154

TABLE: Oak console table, $50. 570-301-8515

750

SNOW BLOWER Toro, model S620, runs great $75. 570-825-3371

762

Musical Instruments

SNOW PLOW heavy duty Meyers 7ft snow plow with frame, does not include hydraulic lift & truck assembly mount. Manual tilt adjustment, but has mounts for conversion. Garage kept excellent condition! $350.570-926-5075

PIANO Nevin upright Nice condition. $95. 570-829-0217

SNOW THROWER Ariens 24” cut, 7HP, tire, chains & electric start, tire chains. $395. or 2 for $425. one for parts. 570-636-3151

PIANO: like new, Baldwin console, high polish white, matching bench $800. 474-6362

SNOWBLOWER 36” chute 10 hp $550. 570-885-5858

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Medical Equipment

DIABETES TESTING STRIPS box of 50, $10. each. or $7.50 box if sold in 5 box. Lancets box of $100 $5. each. 570-654-6283 LIFT CHAIR teal green with hydraulic lift for people who can not raise themselves up out of chair. $100. 570-823-6805 VIOLIN: gold Violin ultralight transport chair like new!! paid $200. sell for $125. 570-328-1165 WHEEL CHAIR: electric wheel chairNutron 350 watt. Black. 2 batteries & charger included. $800. 654-1578 WHEELCHAIR. Electric. Like new, barely used. Asking $900. 570-822-5039 WHEELCHAIR: Durable lightweight easy to transport wheelchair excellent condition $125 Wyoming. 328-1165

758 Miscellaneous BARREL, wooden. 53 gallon. Excellent condition $195. 570-876-3830 BATHROOM SINK SET: Gerber white porcelain bathroom sink with mirror and medicine cabinet. Matching set. $80. 570-331-8183 BOOKS 3 boxes of boos, $20 takes all 3 boxes. Moving sale. 570-313-5214 CASH REGISTER antique national cash register good condition $150 BMW dealership sign plastic large 4’x4’ $175. Lund sunvisor 99-06 Chevy /GMC fullsize pickup excellent condition $125. firm TIRES Goodyear Eagles p-225-5517” set of 4 good used condition $60. all after 3pm 6553197 PHONE digital Panasonic black phone, 2 handsets 2.4 GHZ $15. 825-0569

Say it HERE in the Classifieds! 570-829-7130 PIANO: Free Kimball piano-Good working condition-No bench. 570-283-3207

SPEAKER STACK. 1972 era 25”x 3.5’ speaker. Jordan pro 440 amp. standel eq/amp. whole set. $125. 570-239-8149 Serious Drummer!!! Pork Pie Percussion Shell Pack. All North American maple in dark red wine sparkle 10-12-16 tom toms, 22x20 undrilled bass drum (E) only 6 months old. All Evans heads. never used on a gig! $995. 570-881-4771

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Office Equipment

FILE CABINET desktop, 15”x18”, holds hanging folders,$15. 570-655-2154 FILE CABINET Substantial file cabinet, 3 drawer hangers and several file holders. $75. 570-455-8658 PRINTER CARTRIDGES, new Lexmark, black & color all 100XL (4 in all). List $89 sell for $50. Call 570-288-3894 or 570-650-6434

768

Personal Electronics

BLU-RAY LG BD270 Blu-ray player in great condition, purchased one year ago comes with user manual & remote. $70. 570-239-3532

774

Restaurant Equipment

RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT, Somerset Dough Sheeter, Model CAR-100. 2 available. $1,500 each or all 2 for $2,400 Call for more info 570-498-3616.

RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT,

Somerset Dough Sheeter, Model CAR-100. 2 available. $1,500 each or all 2 for $2,400 Call for more info 570-498-3616.

RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT, Bakers Pride Oven, Model KOS-1, 115 volt, single deck oven. $350; SOMERSET TURN OVER MACHINE model SPM45, $500. ASTRO BLENDER with foot pedal, model AM2, $50. For more information, call

570-498-3616

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Restaurant Equipment

RESTAURANT TABLES & CHAIRS, 3 tables 24”x24” & 10 yellow cushion chairs. Asking $110. for all. 825-5847

800 PETS & ANIMALS

776 Sporting Goods

810

BAT Easton Stealth SC 900 Hard Ball Bat. 32” 29 oz. Hardly used. $99. Call 570-283-5958 After 5pm or 570301-3484 anytime.

CATS (2) 1 male 1 1/2 years black & white spotted. 1 female 2 1/2 years orange with white spots. Both cats are neutered & looking for a new home together. Both in great health & come with full medical history. contact Evan at 570-262-8689 for inquiries.

BIKE Schwinn, ladies 26” 1984, excellent condition $50. 570-954-3553 BOW: Pearson recurve bow , $20. 570-825-9744

CASH 4 GUNS

815

570-735-1487 Daily 10am 7pm 570-855-2613

(24 hours) EVERLAST HEAVY BAG, 100 pound, canvas, great condition $85. 570-474-0753 GOLF CADDY tag along, foldable $10. 570-655-9472 RIFLE SCOPE NIB BSA MIL DOT 624x40 $125. 570-735-3762 WOOD: Calloway 7 wood $20. Nike putter $20. 655-9472

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Stereos/ Accessories

SURROUND SOUND Ad Aspire 4 small speakers, 1 large digital, works great $50. RCA TUNER SYSTEM with remote works great $60. Technics 6 piece system all works great 5 disc cd/dvd changer, tuner, equalizer, amplifier, am/fm, componite, record player all wires, hook ups included works great $200. Fugi digital camera with memory card, all owners manual & cd foe east download instructions also comes with usb $45. 570-822-8957

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Tickets

TICKETS: 2 Martz NYC Tickets, round trip, $60 for both. No expiration date. Call Mike. (570) 905-5706

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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.

ENGLISH LAB

Female 6 month old for sale with cage asking $300. Anyone interested can call 570-301-8415

GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPY PURE BRED

FEMALE 12 WEEKS OLD. TAN & BLACK. $500. ASAP. 2351010. VET PAPERS AND AKC PAPERS.

PIT BULL PUPS

5 weeks old, gorgeous males & females available, a variety of colors. $300 with shots. Wilkes-Barre. 570-899-6812 PITT: 3 month old, male, black with white paws he is very friendly and great with kids need a good loving home $100. 822-8957

ROTTWEILER PUPPIES

*AKC. 8 weeks old. Vet checked, first shots. Tails docked. Parents on premises. $750 each. Call 570-604-5734

ROTTWEILER/LAB MIX

Tools

St. Bernard Pups 3 females. $500 each. ACA/CKC registered 570-233-4020

786 Toys & Games

845

Pet Supplies

PET BED Wicker, new condition. $5. 779-9791

796 Wanted to Buy Merchandise

CASH PAID

Old shot guns & rifles, swords & daggers. Private collector. 570-417-9200

941

Apartments/ Unfurnished

Sundays, 12 to 2 307 Canter Dr. 2,700 sq. ft., $386,500 patrickdeats.com 570-696-1041

DUPONT

Place your pet ad and provide us your email address

PIPE THREADS & DIES Rigid #700 electric pipe threads & dies $300. Rigid chain pipe vise $75. Electric sewer cleaning snake & attachments $40. 570883-9844/881-5782

STAR WARS COLLECTION $2000.00 (570) 855-3718

DALLAS

NEW CONSTRUCTION

Call 829-7130

Male, 8 months old, house trained, friendly. $50. 570-655-6922

784

EXETER PENDING!!

Dogs

Televisions/ Accessories

TELEVISION. Panasonic. 46”. HD Cap $150. 570-826-0335

906 Homes for Sale

PAWS

BUY - SELL TRADE Also Buying Ammo; War / Military Items; Bayonets; Gold & Silver; Coins

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900 REAL ESTATE FOR SALE 906 Homes for Sale

HARVEYS LAKE

Lakefront property for sale. 1 acre of land. 50’ of developed lakefront. Respond to: For Sale by Owner P.O. Box 286 Harveys Lake, PA 18618

941

Apartments/ Unfurnished

IN THE HEART OF WILKES-BARRE

Immediate Occupancy!!

MARTIN D. POPKY APARTMENTS 61 E. Northampton St. Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701

• Affordable Senior Apartments • Income Eligibility Required • Utilities Included! • Low cable rates; • New appliances; laundry on site; • Activities! • Curb side Public Transportation

Please call 570-825-8594 TDD/TTY 800-654-5984

Wildflower Village 1101 Chicory Court This immaculate end unit townhome, 5 years young, is ready and waiting for its new owner to move right in! Bright 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath, new carpeting and flooring throughout, crown moulding. Gas furnace and air conditioning. Back yard features patio, vinyl fence and storage $116,000 MLS 11-144 Call Terry 570-885-3041 or Angie 570-885-4896

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FACTORYVILLE

Single family home for sale in quiet neighborhoodBeautiful 2400 Sq. Ft. 6 bedroom, 2 full baths, 2 story home, fully air conditioned, oil & gas heat, renovated kitchen, full unfinished basement, 2 enclosed porches, 15 x 20 deck with power awning cover – generous size lot, off street parking, first floor washer/dryer. All appliances included. Offering price $180,000 Call 570-421-0587 or Rodite@enter.net use “Dupont Home” in E-mail subject line.

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Business/ Strategic Management

EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY HOME Two story, 4 bed-

rooms, 4 bath rooms, double car attached garage, eat-in kitchen, dining room, family room, living room, central air, finished basement, Half acre +, deck. Conveniently located between Clarks Summit and Tunkhannock; hardwood floors; central vac; retractable deck awning; pristine condition. Call Shari at ERA Brady Associates $275,000 Call (570) 836-3848 or email sonshine@epix.net.

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Business/ Strategic Management

906 Homes for Sale

FORTY FORT

INKERMAN JENKINS TWP. 45 Main St.

PITTSTON

104 Butler Street Great starter home in nice neighborhood. 3 bedrooms, 1 bath. Large yard, attached garage. Asking $65,900. Call (570) 693-1678

FORTY FORT 65 W. Pettebone St. Beautiful remodeled home in nice neighborhood. 4 bed, 3 bath, new carpeting new kitchen, stainless appliances. A must see. $174,500. Leave Message 570-881-8493

HANOVER TWP.

Single Family Home! 3 Bedrooms, nice neighborhood, large yard, gas baseboard hot water heat, near schools & public transportation. Low taxes. To Settle Estate. REDUCED PRICE $72,500 No Realtors. Call 570-262-6480 for appointment.

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KINGSTON AREA Priced To Sell!!

Great location. Zoned residential and Commercial. Well kept 3 bedroom bi-level. 2 baths, large fenced in yard, nice landscaping. Gas and/or electric heat. Attached garage. Also carport. Deck, patio, hot tub. Finished lower level with bar & fireplace. New roof, new central air, new furnace. $151,900 570-287-1806

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Business/ Strategic Management

Large 3 bedroom home, freshly painted with some new carpeting, new vanity and new flooring in bath. Good sized rear yard, off street parking. Perfect for your growing family. Price reduced for a quick sale. MLS#09-2449 $64,900 Call Charles

LARKSVILLE BIRCHWOOD ESTATES 3 SONDRA DRIVE

EXCEPTIONAL & LARGE 3 bedroom, 2.5

bath home. Living room, dining room, family room, kitchen, central air PLUS finished lower level family room, storage room & laundry room (unfinished), 2 car garage, deck, patio, fenced yard on corner lot. $249,000. For sale by owner, realtors welcome. 570-706-1077

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SUGARLOAF

2 houses. Must sell together. Each has its own utilities on 2.57 acres. 3 car garage with 3 large attached rooms. For Sale By Owner. $249,900 Call (570) 788-5913

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Business/ Strategic Management

16 Defoe St. Lovely 2 story, 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bath home that features open floor plan with cathedral ceiling family room. Pristine hardwood floors. 3 season sun room leads to patio, in ground pool and manicured vinyl fenced yard. $169,000 MLS 11-141 Call Terry 570-885-3041 or Angie 570-885-4896

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PITTSTON TWP.

906 Homes for Sale

PLAINS

WEST PITTSTON OPEN HOUSE

Absolute Must See River Ridge Townhouse!

264 Burke Street No maintenance fees. Many upgrades. Move in condition. 2,000 sq. ft. Berber, ceramic tile & hardwood. 2 bedroom, 2.5 baths. All appliances, washer & dryer & window treatments included. Walk in closet. No units in front of or behind. 1 car garage. Very private. Near all interstates. REDUCED PRICE Call 570-829-3162

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SWOYERSVILLE

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Ledge View Development 132 Clear Spring Ct. Ranch style townhome, with 2 bedrooms, 1 3/4 modern baths, modern kitchen with stove, dishwasher, garbage disposal, fridge. Separate laundry room, 1 car garage, like new condition. MLS 11-366 $162,500 Call Lu-Ann 570-602-9280

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WEST WYOMING 438 Tripp St

909

Income & Commercial Properties

JENKINS TOWNSHIP May Street

Former Parrish Center Hall with kitchen & parking MLS#08-2954 $179,900 Call Charlie

912 Lots & Acreage

NYABSOLUTE FARM LIQUIDATION SALE

3/19th ONLY 12 acres - Pond $24,900 20 acres - Stream$39,900 Surrounded by State Land, prime So. Tier location! Woods, fields, 100% guaranteed. Call 888-793-7762 Now! www.NewYork LandandLakes.com

915 Manufactured Homes

ASHLEY PARK

993 Sunrise Drive Horizon Estates Stunning 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath end Townhome with 2 car garage. 1st floor master bedroom with vaulted ceiling and luxurious bath, ultra kitchen, fireplace, loft. 12x16 trex deck and large fence-able yard. Beautiful hardwood and tile. Convenient location in a great neighborhood and very low HOA fee. MLS 10-4677 NEW PRICE $289,900 Call Terry 570-885-3041 Angie 570-855-4896

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Business/ Strategic Management

Immaculate 2 story, stone & vinyl. Large lot on cul-de-sac. 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths. Detached oversized 2 car garage with loft. Tile, hardwood, granite, central air. laundry/pantry & large family room with built in bar & fireplace on 1st floor. $284,900. 570-288-3256 WEST WYOMING

TOY TOWN SECTION

148 Stites Street

MINT CONDITION MUST SEE! $74,000

Charming 750 sq. ft. corner lot home. All hardwood floors, new hot water boiler, gas heat, immaculate with full basement. 2 car garage. 570-446-3254

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Laurel Run & San Souci Parks, Like new, several to choose from, Financing &Warranty, facebook.com/ MobileOne.Sales Call (570)250-2890 SUNDAY 1:00PM-3:00PM Completely remodeled home with everything new. New kitchen, baths, bedrooms, tile floors, hardwoods, granite countertops, all new stainless steel appliances, refrigerator, stove, microwave, dishwasher, free standing shower, tub for two, huge deck, large yard, excellent neighborhood $154,900 (835.00 / 30years/ 5%) 570-654-1490

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AVOCA

3 rooms, wall to wall carpeting, appliances, coin-op washer/dryer, off street parking, $410+ security. No pets. 570-655-1606

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DURYEA bedrooms,

2 2nd floor. Living room, eat in kitchen. Fridge & Stove. Washer / dryer hookup. $475 / month. Sewer included. 1st, security & lease. No pets. Call 570-466-1545

DURYEA/PITTSTON 2 bedrooms, gas

heat, washer & dryer hookup, tile kitchen & bath. Large yard. $525 + utilities, security and references. Call 570-840-4534

EXETER

1054 Wyoming Ave Available April 1. 2nd floor, 2 bedroom. Off street parking. Central air. Building only 5 years old. Water included. $650 + utilities, security & references. 570-655-2254

EXETER

SENIOR APARTMENTS

222 Schooley Ave. Exeter, PA

Accepting applications for 1 bedroom apartments. Quality 1 bedroom apartments for ages 62 and older. Income limits apply. Rent only $437 month. * Utilities Included * Laundry Facilities * On Site Management *Private parking Call for appointment 570-654-5733 Monday - Friday 8am-11am. Equal Housing Opportunity

AMERICA

REALTY CO. RENTALS

FORTY FORT

Call for current availability. Over 30 years managed service provided. NO PETS/SMOKING /2 YEAR SAME RENT, EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION/APPLICATION REQUIRED. Details call 570-288-1422

KINGSTON 49 S. WELLES AVE.

1 bedroom, no pets, 3rd floor, heat furnished, $475/per month, Call (570)288-9434 KINGSTON 595 MARKET ST

BRAND NEW 1 bedroom

apartment. $550 + utilities. No pets / No smoking. Off street parking, air, new appliances & microwave, laundry. Security, references & Background check required. 570-288-4508

KINGSTON

90 Sharpe Street 2nd floor, 2 bedrooms. $615/month. Heat, water, stove & refrigerator included. References & security required. Section 8 Welcome. Call Ed. 570-287-9661 extension 229

KINGSTON DUPLEX

Beautiful 1st floor, 2 bedroom, 1.5 baths, 5 rooms, convenient residential location, hardwood floors, natural woodwork, french doors, ceiling fan, laundry with washer/dryer included, refrigerator, gas range, dishwasher, oak cabinets, off street parking, fenced-in back yard, storage. Available April 1. $695 + utilities. Call 570-690-0633

To place your ad Call Toll Free 1-800-427-8649 KINGSTON

E.Light, WALNUT ST. bright, 1st

floor, 2 bedrooms, elevator, carpeted, Security system. Garage. Extra storage & cable TV included. Laundry facilities. Heat & hot water furnished. Fine neighborhood. Convenient to bus & stores. No pets. References. Security. Lease. No smokers please. $840. 570-287-0900

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Half Doubles

Immediate personal care openings in

Myers Manor and Anderson Personal Care Facility on the Wesley Village Campus

A variety of accommodations available! Meals, housekeeping, laundry and transportation included. Call (570) 655-2891 or visit us online at www. unitedmethodist homes.org.

WILKES-BARRE HEIGHTS

57 Carbon Lane 1 bedroom, 2nd floor. Wall to wall carpet. Eat in kitchen with Appliances, off street parking, rear porch. $385 + utilities & security. 570-814-1356

WILKES-BARRE

SPACIOUS 1 BEDROOM PITTSTON on 1st floor of brick building in historic district. Wall to wall 1/2 DOUBLE HOME carpet; equipped For lease, available

immediately, 3 bedrooms, 1 bath room, refrigerator and stove provided, washer/dryer hookup, off-street parking, no pets, No yard, $625/per month, plus utilities, $625/security deposit. Call (570) 954-5332 after 5:00 p.m. to set an appointment or email normandy225@ comcast.net.

PITTSTON bedroom.

2 All appliances included. All utilities paid; electricity by tenant. Everything brand new. Off street parking. $750 + security & references 570-969-9268

PLAINS Spacious two story

3 bedroom apt. Professionally cleaned & painted. New carpeting, hardwood floors, ceiling fans. Eat-in kitchen with stove /fridge/dishwasher, washer/ dryer hookups. Off Street Parking, Maintenancefree yard. Nice area. $700 plus utilities. Security/lease. Sorry no smoking or pets. References required. Call (570) 824-9507

SHAVERTOWN

3 BEDROOMS

Gas heat, wall to wall carpet. Security and lease. No pets. $650 month plus utilities. 570-675-4424

Immediate independent living openings at:

Myers Manor on the Wesley Village Campus

Cozy one bedrooms and studios available. Ask about our move-in incentives! Call (570) 655-2891 or visit us online at www. unitedmethodist homes.org.

kitchen; bonus room; off street parking. $650. month includes heat, water, parking. Call 570-650-1266 with references

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Half Doubles

DUPONT

2 bedroom, 1 bath. $600 + utilities & security. Call 570-947-4226

LARKSVILLE

WYOMING

301 Wyoming Ave. 1st floor, 1 bedroom, newly remodeled, all appliances, w/d hardwood floors. Security & references, no pets. $495/mo+ utilities. Available April 1 570-954-2972

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much for your current office? Call us! We have modern office space available in Luzerne Bank Building on Public Square. Rents include heat, central air, utilities, trash removal, and nightly cleaning - all without a sneaky CAM charge. Access parking at the new intermodal garage via our covered bridge. 300SF to 5000SF available. We can remodel to suit. Brokers Protected. Call Jeff Pyros at 822-8577

3 bedroom, 1 bath half double, Freshly cleaned & painted. Tenant pays all utilities including sewer. $550 plus security. Call (570) 332-5723

LUZERNE

Totally remodeled 2 story, 3 bedroom half double with basement. Very large yard, nice view. Off street parking. $580 + utilities, security & references. Call 570-829-0291 Leave Message

NANTICOKE 377 E. Washington

Newly remodeled, 3 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, no pets $575/ per month plus utilities. Call 570-578-3881

Commercial Properties

315 PLAZA 1750 & 3200 SF Retail / Office Space Available 570-829-1206

KINGSTON

COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR RENT 620 Market St.

Newly Renovated Prime Space. 1,250 sq. ft., Near Kingston Corners. Great location for retail or business office. Easy Access and parking. Call Cliff 570-760-3427

PLAINS TWP 7 PETHICK DRIVE OFF RTE. 315 1200 & 700 SF Office Available. Reasonable. 570-760-1513

WEST PITTSTON

$1.00 PER SQ. FT. Great assembly space. Second level. 18,000 & 9,000 sq. ft. 508 Delaware Ave.; former Pride Scooter & Aureus Sportsware. Air conditioned & gas heat; separate electric & gas meters. Owner 908-852-4410

PITTSTON NEWLY REMODELED HOME 25 Webster Street

For lease, available immediately, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath room, refrigerator and stove provided, washer/dryer hookup, off-street parking, no pets, Hardwood Floors, Tiled Kitchen Floors, New Kitchen Upgrades, New Carpet, Just Painted, Very Clean Premises, $675/per month, plus utilities, $500 /security deposit. 570-237-0425

PLAINS

WILKES-BARRE

Mayflower Crossing Apartments 570.822.3968 - Light & bright open floor plans - All major appliances included - Pets welcome* - Close to everything - 24 hour emergency maintenance - Short term leases available

Call TODAY For AVAILABILITY!! www.mayflower crossing.com Certain Restrictions Apply*

KINGSTON

WILKES-BARRE

1/2 DOUBLE 3 bedrooms

$585/month No pets. For info, call 570-313-6384

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DUPONT TOWNHOUSE STYLE 2 bedrooms. includes heat & sewer. No pets. $750/month,. 570-479-6722

EXETER

SCARBORO AVE Completely remodeled 1/2 double, 3 bedroom, 1.5 baths, mint/excellent condition, gas heat, new tile & hardwood, new kitchen & baths, all new appliances, nice yard & neighborhood. $795. No Pets 570-479-6722

KINGSTON

3 bedrooms, stove & refrigerator, washer / dryer hook-ups, wall to wall downstairs, large kitchen, living room, dining room, recreation room, off-street parking, small yard. $675 + utilities. Security & References required. Call (570) 288-8012

NANTICOKE

2nd floor, 1 bedroom, includes all appliances & washer/dryer, heat & hot water included. No pets. $550 + security. (570) 735-2573

SECURE BUILDINGS

1 & 2 bedroom apartments. Laundry facility. Off street parking available. Starting at $440. 570-332-5723

WYOMING

4 room apartment. Heat & hot water included. No pets. References. Security. $600. Call 570-693-2254 or 570-287-0939

46 Zerby Ave Sunday 1pm-3pm Lease with option to buy, completely remodeled, mint, turn key condition, 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, large closets, with hardwoods, carpet & tile floors, new kitchen and baths, gas heat, shed, large yard. $134,000, seller will pay closing costs, $5000 down and monthly payments are $995/month. WALSH REAL ESTATE 570-654-1490

2nd floor, 2 bedrooms, living room, eat-in kitchen, wall to wall, washer & dryer. $475 heat included. Security & references required. Call 570-288-8012

NANTICOKE Desirable

Lexington Village Nanticoke, PA Many ranch style homes. 2 bedrooms 2 Free Months With A 2 Year Lease $795 + electric

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HOMES AVAILABLE

Homes available in Birchwood Village Estates. Estates 2 and 3 bedrooms. Rentto-own available. CALL TODAY! 570-613-0719

Building & Remodeling

Furnished 2 bedroom, 1 loft with bunk beds, A-frame home, recreation room, $975. (302) 275-6260

heat. $625 + utilities security & references. 1 year lease. No pets. Call 570-825-4302

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Family owned for 7 years. Free estimates. Painting, drywall, pressure washing, wall repairs, gutter cleaning, minor foundation repair. Exterior & Interior painting and much more. Schedule now for 25% spring discount on exterior painting! Senior Discount 15% off interior 30% off exterior Licensed & Insured Owner on every job We’re not happy till the customer’s satisfied! Call 570-793-4468 www.NEPABest contractors.com 888-809-3750 Bonded & Insured Waterproofing, Insulation Windows, Roofing Painting, Electrical Siding, Lawn Care Landscaping Drywall, Masonry 24/7 888-809-3750

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906 Homes for Sale

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Commercial Properties

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OPEN HOUSE • SUNDAY, MARCH 13TH GRANDVIEW DRIVE, STAUFFER POINTE PITTSTON TWP. The areas newest townhouse community. 4 models to choose from. Granite counters, fireplace, whirlpool tub. Amenities to numerous to mention. Also available custom Ranch style townhouse featuring 2 BRs, 1,500 sq. ft. Many upgrades, ready for occupancy. JOE MANTIONE IS HOST PRICE RANGE FROM: $199,900. TO $299,000. DIR: W. on William St., Pittston to R on Fulton into Stauffer Pointe

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Spacious, 4 bedrooms, wall to wall carpeting. 1.5 baths, living room, kitchen. Fridge, stove & dishwasher. Laundry hookup. Off street parking. $700 + utilities & security. 570-823-4116 or 570-417-7745 or 570-417-2737

BEAUTICIAN SERVICES

HAIR AT HOME

If you are someone who is not able to get to a Salon to have your hair cut, colored, or permed. Call 570-655-8639

Shirley Berti Hair Designs

5 Prime Locations

Pierce St., Kingston Various Size Suites Medical, Legal, Commercial Utilities, Parking, Janitorial Custom Design Renovations

MEDICAL SUITE

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WILKES-BARRE 3 bedroom, 1 1/2

WILKES-BARRE SOUTH

3 bedrooms, 1 bath. $725/month + utilities. Fenced yard. Will consider rent to own. Call (570) 239-8040

LUZERNE

457-8145 or 655-0777

double, 1.5 bath, gas heat, off-street parking, fenced in yard, excellent condition. $595/ month + utilities, references & security. No pets. Call 570-881-4078

Building & Remodeling

WILKES-BARRE

1/2 DOUBLE

3 bedroom, living/ dining room, kitchen with range & dishwasher. 1st floor laundry hookup. New carpeting. Freshly painted. $650. No pets or smoking. Security, lease, background & credit check. 570-654-3755

Quality Works at Aﬀordable Prices

Like New 2 bedroom apartment in great neighborhood. 2nd floor. Includes new kitchen (with new stove, dishwasher & microwave) and bath w/washer dryer hookup. Hardwood throughout with ceramic tile in kitchen and bath. $695/mo + utilities and security. No Pets, references required. Call Scott (570)823-2431 Ext. 137

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• Sidewalks • Driveways • Small Business Parking Lots • Emergency Snow Removal From Roofs FREE ESTIMATES Robert Smith-Owner

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Complementary room, transportation & baggage handling. Food, Beverages & Snacks served on bus. $25 per person.

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412 Autos for Sale

MERCEDES-BENZ `01 C-240 121,000 miles.

PONTIAC ‘69 FIREBIRD 400 CONVERTIBLE

Loaded, leather seats, 4 door. $5,200 Call 570-283-1800 M-F, 9am - 5pm All other times (570) 388-6422

MERCEDES-BENZ `05 240C 4Matic, V6 - Gray,

77K highway miles, Excellent condition, dealer serviced. Sun roof, heated seats. $15,500. Call 570-288-3916

MERCEDES-BENZ `05 320C 4-matic, 1 owner, loaded, garage kept, excellent condition. 52,000 miles $25,500 570-735-2775

MERCEDES-BENZ `05 CLK320 CABRIOLET Convertible, Silver with grey leather interior, fully loaded. Low miles. Excellent condition. Must See! Asking $27,000 (570) 477-3083

MERCEDES-BENZ `73 450SL with Convertible

MINI COOPER ‘05 Red, 79000 miles,

automatic, 2 door, all power, sun roof, Excellent condition, runs great. $10,000 (570) 817-1467 or 570-299-9092

Blue/white top & white interior. Recent documented frame-off restoration. Over $31,000 invested. will sell $24,600. 570-335-3127

PORSCHE `02 BOXSTER S Great convertible,

black top, 6 speed manual transmission, carbon fiber dash, leather interior, front & rear trunk, fast & agile. $18,000 or best offer. Call 570-262-2478

SALEEN `02 SE 281 Convertible, silver on black, garage kept, Production #351. 14,500 miles. Asking $23,500, Serious inquiries only! 570-477-3600

Say it HERE in the Classifieds! 570-829-7130

SCION ‘08 TC

SUBARU ‘05 IMPREZA WRX 2.0 Turbo, Blue

exterior. Black cloth interior. 48,000 miles, 18” Black O.Z Rally Wheels. 3” RSR Turbo Back Exhaust. ACT 2 Clutch, cold air intake, RA Gearsets. $13,999 (570) 852-9231

SUZUKI ‘04 AERIO AWD

White sedan, 6-CD changer, 62K miles, $6200 or best offer. 570-592-2556

TOYOTA `93 MR2

T-top, 5 speed. AM/FM/CD, AC, power antenna. New tires. No rust. Great condition.

$6,000

(570) 708-0269 after 6:00PM

MITSUBISHI `02 TOYOTA `94 CAMRY LE. 4 cylinder. ECLIPSE White, 4 door, Spyder Convertible. Red, Am/FM CD, all power. $6,800 (570) 881-0395

NISSAN ‘00 MAXIMA

Manual transmission, 5 speed, fully loaded, clean, good condition, leather, 17” tires, 81k miles. 1 owner. $6500. 570561-2234 /646-6422066 ask for Mike.

NISSAN ‘04 350Z

Roadster Touring Edition. Loaded. Good condition. 18,000 miles, triple black, 6 speed manual transmission, 19” black & chrome wheels. $24,000 or best offer. (570) 233-7044

NISSAN ‘05 ALTIMA SL, 3.5 V-6, leather, Bose radio, 6 CD player. $8,500 570-472-3175

NISSAN `06 SENTRA 1.8 S, Special

Edition, Power steering, brakes, windows & locks. 6 CD changer. Excellent condition, 43K. $12,500. 570-881-6897

NISSAN `08mileage, ALTIMA Low

SUBARU ‘02 FORESTER

144,000 miles, 4 cylinder, all wheel drive, automatic, good condition. $6,500. call Dave (570) 479-0106

automatic. 1 owner. 76,000 original miles. Excellent condition. Rare automobile. $4,700. Village Auto Sales of Tompkinsville 570-499-8853

Volkswagen ‘03 GTI moonroof, 5 speed, loaded,$9750 excellent condition, 570-578-2149

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BUICK `55 SPECIAL

Red & white, 2 door Nice car. Must see to appreciate. $10,000 or best offer. 570-332-1350

CADILLAC `80 COUPE DEVILLE Excellent condition, $3,000 located in Hazleton. 570-454-1945 or 561-573-4114

CHEVY `66 BEL AIR 2 door post car, in

good condition for age. Serious inquiries only, call for details. $8,500 or best offer. Call Steve at 570-407-0531

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MAZDA `88 RX-7 CONVERTIBLE

1 owner, garage kept, 65k original miles, black with grey leather interior, all original & never seen snow. $8,900. Call 570-237-5119

OLDSMOBILE `68 DELMONT DRASTICALLY

PONTIAC ‘84 TRANS AM

15TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION. 1 of 600 made, all available options, 63K miles, V8, auto. T-roof, $7,995. Call 570-817-2577

GET THE WORD OUT with a Classified Ad. 570-829-7130

STUDEBAKER ‘31 Rumble seat, coupe Good condition. Call for details (570) 881-7545

TANK ‘07 VISION 2007 Tank Motor

Sports Vision Motorcycle. 250 cc, Brand new. 0 miles. $2,400. For more information call Tom at 570-825-2114

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Boats & Marinas

CUSTOM CREST 15’

FORD `52 COUNTRY SEDAN CUSTOM LINE

STATION WAGON V8, automatic, 8 passenger, 3rd seat, good condition, 2nd owner. $9,500. 570-579-3517

FORD `66

Mustang Coupe. Pearl white, pony interior. Pristine condition. 26K miles. $17,000 or best offer. (570) 817-6768

LINCOLN `88 TOWN CAR 61,000 original

miles, garage kept, triple black, leather interior, carriage roof, factory wire wheels, loaded, excellent condition. $5,500. Call Mike 570-237-7660

Motorcycles

KAWASAKI ‘06

SUZUKI `07 C50T CRUISER EXCELLENT CONDITION Windshield, Bags,

Floorboards,V&H Pipes, White walls,Garage Kept. 6K Miles $5,500 (570) 430-0357

YAMAHA `97 VIRAGO

750cc. 8,000 miles, saddlebags, windshield, back rest, Black & Pearl, Excellent Condition. Must See. Asking $2,499. Call after 4. 570-823-9376

YAMAHA` 08 R1 BEAUTIFUL BIKE Perfect condition.

3700 miles, new rear tire, undertail kit, cover. Price negotiable $7,900 570-852-9072

YAMAHA` 09 VSTAR 650 CLASSIC Like New.

Less than 1000 miles. White and chrome. Garage kept. $6,300 (570) 817-8127

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FLAGSTAFF `08 CLASSIC

570-417-3940

SALT CREEK SKIF

FORD ‘96 CLASS C Gulf Stream Con-

Fiberglass boat with trailer. Outboard propulsion. Includes: 2 motors Erinmade, “Lark II series”

PRICE REDUCED! $2,400 NEGOTIABLE

14’ fiberglass fishing boat, tri-hull (very stable), 25 HP Tahatsu outboard, Full Galvanized Trailer. Perfect Condition. Built in fuel tank. All new in ‘01. $2,500 570-256-7311

SEA NYMPH ‘94 19’, 4.0 Outboard

motor, good condition. $6,000 or best offer. Call 570-722-4077

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Commercial Trucks & Equipment

CHEVROLET ‘89 C70. 24’ box. Lift gate, many new parts. $1,900. (570)675-7546

FORD ‘99 E350 BUCKET VAN Triton V8. 2 speed

boom; 92,000miles; $9999 or best price. Great condition. Call 570-675-3384 or 570574-7002

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Mopeds

MOTOR SCOOTER Tank, 150cc, silver, 51 original miles. Seats two. Radio/cassette player, includes helmet and charger. $1300 Call NAPW 570-822-WASH

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Motorcycles

HARLEY DAVIDSON ` 06 SOFTTAIL CORVETTES WANTED 1953-1972 NIGHTTRAIN Any Condition! Dark gray metallic, Courteous, Fast Professional Buyer. Licensed & Bonded corvettebuyer.com 1-800-850-3656

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new rr tire & brakes, many extras $11,500 (570) 592-4982

HARLEY DAVIDSON `01

Road King 19,000 miles, new tires, lots of extra chrome. Like New. $12,900. Call 570-639-1989 or 570-760-1023

HONDA ‘04 SHADOW SABRE 1100 black, 13,500

miles. Windshield, saddle bag. Excellent condition. $4,500. Call (570) 852-9455

HONDA

2004 CRF 100. Excellent condition. $1500 or best offer. 570-498-7702

YAMAHA `04 V-STAR 1100 Custom. 5800

miles, light bar, cobra exhaust, windshield, many extras, must sell. $5,995. Call 570-301-3433

quest Motor Home. 31’, 460 V8, all options. 37K miles. Excellent condition. $17,000. Call 570-868-5385

SUNLINE `06 SOLARIS

Travel Trailer. 29’, mint condition, 1 slide out a/c-heat. Stove, microwave, fridge, shower inside & out. Many more extras. Reduced. $15,500. Call 570-842-6735

SUNLITE CAMPER 22 ft. 3 rear bunks,

center bathroom, kitchen, sofa bed. Air, Fully self contained. Sleeps 6. New tires, fridge awning. $4500. 215-322-9845

Susquehanna RV

“A Camper’s Best Friend” Rt. 11 BloomsburgDanville Highway

570-389-9900

TRAVEL TRAILER 33 ft

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Trucks/ SUVs/Vans

BUICK `05 RENDEZVOUSFully CX AWD,

loaded, 1 owner, 18,000 miles. 6 cylinder. New inspection, tires & brakes. Like new, inside & out. $16,900. Call (570) 540-0975

CHEVR0LET`02 EXPRESS

CONVERSION VAN Loaded. Low miles. Excellent condition.

$18,900

570-674-3901

CHEVROLET ‘91 PANEL TRUCK White, wiith gutter

machine, $6,000, very good condition leave message 570-779-1909

CHEVROLET `06 SILVERADO 1500 4X4 pickup, extended cab, 6 1/2 ft. box, automatic. Pewter. 48,000 miles. Excellent condition. $17,000 Negotiable (570) 954-7461

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Trucks/ SUVs/Vans

CHEVROLET `05 TRAILBLAZER LT Black/Grey. 18,000

miles. Well equipped. Includes On-Star, tow package, roof rack, running boards, remote starter, extended warranty. $16,000 (570) 825-7251

CHEVROLET `07 TRAILBLAZER LS Perfect condition, 17,000 miles. Asking $20,000 570-332-3681

CHEVROLET `95 GMC 21 1/2 foot

bus. 7,000 miles. Diesel, AC, auto wheelchair lift. $4,100 (570)889-4288

CHEVY ’06 TRAILBLAZER Light blue/ silver. 11,000 miles. Moon roof, cloth running board, owner extras such as remote start & tinted windows - $25,000 or best offer. Call 570-905-4230

CHEVY `05 EQUINOX LT (premium pack-

DODGE `10 GRAND CARAVAN Only 17k miles. Excellent condition. Factory & extended warranty. $17,995 (570) 690-2806

DODGE `94

Dakota with cap. 1 owner, garage kept, very good condition. Many extras including lift & back seat. 29 MPG gas. (570) 868-0944

To place your ad Call Toll Free 1-800-427-8649

FORD `01 LARIAT 250 Super Duty

with slide-in camper new tires, 4 door, 8’ bed. Soft and hardtop for bed covers., Good condition. Sold together or separately $10,900 (570) 639-5478

FORD `03 F150 LARIAT Contractor ready

with ladder rack & tool box, 4x4 diesel, under 97K. Great condition, $17,000 or best offer. 570-925-2845

FORD `90 TRUCK

17’ box. Excellent running condition. Very Clean. $5,000. Call 570-287-1246

FORD `97 EXPLORER

Sport - 4WD, 2 door, black, new tires and alternator, 117K miles, fully loaded, 6 CD changer, power windows, power locks, runs perfect. $2500. Call 570-814-8536

FORD `99 E250 Wheelchair Van

FORD 2008 EDGE SEL

All Wheel Drive. Red, low miles, fully loaded, leather, 6 CD changer, perfect condition. $23,000 or best offer. Call

570-814-8536

HONDA `03 ODYSSEY High mileage,

HUMMER ‘05 H2

Yellow with black leather interior. Front & rear heated seats. Many chrome accessories. $28,500 or best offer. Call (570) 788-9826 or (570) 956-8547 Leave Message

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Trucks/ SUVs/Vans

HONDA `10 ODYSSEY

Special Edition. Maroon, Fully loaded. Leather seats. TV/DVD, navigation, sun roof plus many other extras. 3rd seat . Only 950 Miles. Brand New. Asking $36,000 (570) 328-0850

INTERNATIONAL ‘95 DUMP TRUCK

Refurbished, rebuilt engine, transmission replaced. Rear-end removed and relubed. Brand new 10’ dump. PA state inspected. $12,900/best offer. 570-594-1496

JEEP ’02 LIBERTY SPORT 4x4

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Trucks/ SUVs/Vans

TRUCKS FOR SALE Ford, GMC,

International-Prices starting at $2,295. Box Truck, Cab & Chassis available. Call U-haul 570-822-5536

460 AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE DIRECTORY 462

Auto Accessories

VENT SHADES Weather Tech, smoke color, fits ‘09 Ford Fusion, 4 door, windows $40. LASER radar detector, total band protection, brand new in box, never used $69. 570-636-3151

468

Auto Parts

70k miles, Power options. Excellent condition. $8,000 negotiable. Call 570-239-4568 Leave message.

570-301-3602

Selling your Camper? Place an ad and find a new owner. 570-829-7130

BEST PRICES IN THE AREA CA$H ON THE $POT, Free Anytime Pickup 570-301-3602

JEEP ‘07 LIBERTY 4X4

White, 23k miles, 3.7, 6 cylinder, automatic, power locks, doors and windows. Car still under warranty. Like new. Sacrifice $14,500. 570-256-7311

JEEP `07 WRANGLER X 4x4, stick shift, soft

top. Red exterior, well maintained, garage kept. 11,500 miles, one owner. AC, CD player, cruise control. Tow package with cargo carrier. Excellent condition. $18,700 Call 570-822-9680

KIA `02 SEDONA

EX, Van, Sunroof. 61,000 miles. Loaded. Good condition. $5000 or best offer. 570-606-7654

CALL US! TO JUNK YOUR CAR

Wanna make your car go fast? Place an ad in Classified! 570-829-7130.

VITO’S & GINO’S Wanted: Junk Cars & Trucks

MITSUBISHI `95 MONTERO SR 4WD 177,102 miles, auto-

NISSAN `08 ROGUE SL. AWD, 1 owner,

SUZUKI `07 XL-7 56,000 miles,

automatic, all-wheel drive, 4 door, air conditioning, all power, CD player, leather interior, tinted windows, custom wheels, $13,500 Call 570-829-8753 Before 5:00 p.m.

SUZUKI `09 GRAND VITARA166 Luxury 4x4.

TRACTOR TRAILERS

Building/ Construction/ Skilled Trades

GENERAL LABORER $9.50/hour.

Temporary-Part-Time Monday-Friday, 9am-1pm. Potential for Full-Time with benefits. Disassemble, recondition and test business telephones. Email resume to nepajob@gmail.com

CONSTRUCTION

527 Food Services/ Hospitality

Cooper’s Seafood Waterfront

Hiring experienced, fun loving personable Bartenders For Our Outdoor Summer Cabana. Apply in person 304 Kennedy Blvd. Pittston

Paid In Cash!!! FREE Pick Ups Call Anytime 288-8995

LINE COOKS

EXPERIENCED ONLY Full time. Day 1 benefits - Medical, Dental, Eye. 401k program Meal plans. Apply in person from 1 p.m.-6 p.m. Red Lobster 10 East End Center Wilkes-Barre RESTAURANT

OLD COUNTRY BUFFET

506 Administrative/ Clerical

CLERICAL/RECEPTION

509

Building/ Construction/ Skilled Trades

CONSTRUCTION AND QUARRY Minimum 5 years Experience.

QUARRY

Crusher operator and maintenance man. Water truck driver. Quarry experience a plus.

MECHANICS

Construction & Quarry mobile equipment. Must have own tools.

CONSTRUCTION FIELD

SUPERINTENDENT Experienced in paving & site work. Penn Dot, private and municipal. Self starter, organized and dependable.

ASPHALT

Paving foreman.

Paver, Roll, & Screed.

Skilled rakers.

SITE WORK

Grader, Gradall, Excavator, Dozer, Pipe layers, Grademen.

SALES

Inside Salesperson for Aggregate and Asphalt.

TRIAXLE

Class A & Class B CDL Drivers. American Asphalt Paving and Site 500 Chase Road Shavertown, PA 18708 Fax: 570-696-3486 Email: jobs@ amerasphalt.com

ESTIMATOR/ PROJECT MANAGER

542

Logistics/ Transportation

CDL DRIVERS NEEDED

DRIVER - CLASS B To drive triaxle vacuum truck in the Towanda area. Fax resume to: 570-288-0617 or call Jack at 570-881-5825

Shopping for a new apartment? Classified lets you compare costs without hassle or worry! Get moving with classified!

DRIVERS

Highest Prices

LEXUS `04 GX 470

Black with dark gray leather interior. DVD player. Fully loaded. 92,000 miles. Excellent condition. $19,000 (570) 675-4424

509

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR:

Line Servers Cooks Pantry Positions Dishwashers APPLY WEDNESDAYS BETWEEN 1 AND 5PM EAST ENTER CENTER WILKES-BARRE

533

Installation/ Maintenance/ Repair

IMMEDIATE OPENING! COME JOIN OUR TEAM

This Family Owned, 52 tire & auto center business, ranked among the top 15 Independent Tire Dealers in America, is looking for a highly motivated

SERVICE TECHNICIAN

Ken at 570-840-7385 or Erwin Jr. at 570-586-3078 Job Seekers are looking here! Where's your ad? 570-829-7130 and ask for an employment specialist

542

Logistics/ Transportation

BUS DRIVERS

NOW HIRING SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS Best pay. Will train

if necessary. Pace Transportation 570-883-9797

ROLLBACK DRIVERS

548 Medical/Health

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT /CERTIFIED NURSE PRACTITIONER

RN LPN CNA 3-11 & 11-7

Per Diem Needed Immediately Nursing Homes Hospitals Luzerne, Lackawanna, Bucks & Schuylkill Counties Effort, Montrose, Allentown & Many Other Areas

THERAPISTS

Throughout the Country Perm Placement/ Per Diem $$$$/Many Benefits Call Kim Today 570-239-5468

Let the Community Know! Place your Classified Ad TODAY! 570-829-7130

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Other

FOSTER FAMILIES wanted. Complete training, support and reimbursement provided. If you like young people and enjoy being a parent, call FCCY 1-800-747-3807. Fccy.org EOE

GAS FOREMAN Experience in placing/replacing gas mainline & services. Pay range depending upon experience. Apply at 338 Concord Church Rd., Beaver Falls, PA 15010 or www. TeamFishel.com

LOT PORTER/DETAILER

Opening for Rollback Drivers. First & Second Shift. Must Have Good Driving Record. We Offer Top Wages and Benefits Package. Apply in Person and Ask for: Paul or Mike

FULL-TIME Bonner Chevrolet USED CAR DIVISION Clean driving record. Duties include washing, waxing & all functions related to used car sales & delivery. Call Dave “K” 570-288-0319

Falzone’s Towing Service, Inc. 271 N. Sherman St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 570-823-2100

MAILROOM SPECIALIST/ CUSTOMER SERVICE Experience with

548 Medical/Health

COMMUNITY HOME WORKER

DRUG / ALCOHOL CASEWORKER

MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Full time medical assistant needed for busy medical practice. Experience preferred. Mail resume with references to:

BOX 2470

c/o Times Leader 15 N. Main Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711

BOOKKEEPER LOCKSMITH/ CARPENTER ALARM TECH Forward resume to: Lee Torbik 575 S. Main St. Wilkes-Barre, PA L_torbik@torbik safeandlock.com

560 Quality Assurance/Safety

MACHINE SHOP QUALITY CONTROL

Experience necessary. Extensive experience using common measuring devices used in a machine shop is required. Full time, Day shift, Health, Dental and 401K. Call 570-740-1112

566

Sales/Retail/ Business Development

COCCIA FORD LINCOLN

Due to a tremendous increase in sales volume, one of the area’s largest & fastest growing Dealership

& Collision Center has the following OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE

• SALESPERSON • FINANCE AND INSURANCE PERSON AUTOMOTIVE EXPERIENCE REQUIRED We offer an excellent pay and benefit package that includes paid health insurance and 401k. Apply to: Greg Martin

577 E. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA, 18702 570-823-8888 email:

grmartin@ cocciacars.com