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PHELPS FINISH
IS GOLDEN
Michael Phelps ended his
career with another gold as the
United States won the medley
relay on Saturday.
Phelps leaves the sport with
a record 18 golds and 22 med-
als overall. At
these games
he won four
golds and
two silvers.
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BLADE RUNNER
MAKES SEMIFINALS
The man known as the
Blade Runner finally got his
Olympic moment Saturday
when he took to the starting
line of the 400-meter heat and
easily advanced to the semi-
finals. Oscar Pistorius worked
for six years to get the chance
to run, and he became the first
amputee to compete in track in
the Olympics. PAGE 6C
2012 LONDON
OLYMPICS
Medal
count
as of Aug. 4
LONDON 2012 OLYMPICS
United States 26 13 15 54
China 25 16 12 53
U.K. 14 7 8 29
Russia 3 15 10 28
Japan 2 10 12 24
France 8 6 8 22
Germany 5 10 6 21
Australia 1 12 7 20
South Korea 9 3 5 17
Italy 5 5 3 13
Canada 1 3 6 10
Netherlands 3 1 4 8
New Zealand 3 0 4 7
Romania 1 4 2 7
Ukraine 2 0 5 7
Belarus 1 2 3 6
Brazil 1 1 4 6
Cuba 2 2 1 5
Denmark 1 2 2 5
COUNTRY G S B TOT
GYMNASTICS: individual
event gold medal finals in
mens floor exercise, mens
pommel horse, womens vault
TRACK AND FIELD: gold
medal finals in mens 100m,
womens 400m, womens
triple jump.
WOMENS DIVING: spring-
board gold medal final.
BEACH VOLLEYBALL: quar-
terfinals.
8 p.m.-midnight, WBRE-28
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Local 3A
Nation & World 5A
Obituaries 8A
B PEOPLE
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C SPORTS
Outdoors 10C
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D BUSINESS
Stocks 3D
E VIEWS
Editorials 3E
F ETC
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G CLASSIFIED
WILKES-BARREAfter real es-
tate developer Robert Mericle
pleaded guilty to a felony, but be-
fore lending $3.75 million to ex-
pand his busi-
ness park, the
state agency
overseeing the
money made an
exception for
him and altered
the loan agree-
ment.
The state De-
partment of Community and Eco-
nomic Development inserted
wordingtoshowMericledisclosed
his plea to a charge that he kept
quiet about a tax fraud conspiracy
between former judges Mark A.
Ciavarella and Michael T. Cona-
han, the key players in the juvenile
justice scandal in Luzerne County
Court.
ThechangeensuredMericlewas
protected under the section deal-
ing with criminal convictions and
secured a total of $7.5 million in
public funds for the expansion of
his sprawling CenterPoint
Change
made to
Mericle
loan deal
State DCED pointed out
Mericle was not convicted,
but pleaded guilty to felony.
By JERRY LYNOTT
jlynott@timesleader.com
Mericle
476
Jenkins Twp.
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See MERICLE, Page 12A
COURTDALE The name Whitney
Lukas chose for the triathlon team made
up of her, her sister and brother aptly fit.
The Lukas Legacy team will compete in
the Wilkes-Barre Triathlon today, 31 years
after their parents did the very first race.
Its a good thing we didnt have four
kids, said Jane Adonizio Lukas Saturday
night as her husband, Paul, was getting
ready to make a pre-race meal of Carbonara
at their house on North Street.
The couples children each will take a
turn at one of the three events in the swim,
bike, and run race.
Whitney, 19, will run approximately 7
miles in the third and final leg of the race
that ends at the Penn State Wilkes-Barre
campus in Lehman Township. Her older
sister Jacki, 22, will start it off by swim-
ming approximately a mile in Harveys
BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE TIMES LEADER
The Lukas
family of
Courtdale, from
left: Paul, Whit-
ney, Luke,
Jacki, and
Jane. Parents
Jane and Paul
participated in
the first
Wilkes-Barre
Triathlon in
1982, and their
children will
teamup for the
31st annual
event today.
Continuing family legacy
Kids to follow parents
by doing W-B Triathlon
By JERRY LYNOTT
jlynott@timesleader.com
See LEGACY, Page 10A
INSIDE: More on the triathlon, Sports 1C
your seat and pull out
a new one.
There are swimming
pools, pool tables, pig
roasts and plenty of
satellite dishes so fans
wont miss a thing that
happens on those parts
of the 2.5-mile long
track that they just
cant see from their
vantage point. But
whether youre at the
racetrack living it up in
luxury or youre there
with the bare necessi-
ties and not much
more, the important thing for the
die-hards is that youre there.
You want to come here every
Theres music, fireworks, plenty of
food and memorabilia for sale and
sights and sounds that you have to
see to believe. Whether its the $1.2
million tractor-trailer converted into
a state of the art party caravan, com-
plete with an elevator, or the $800
battery operated cooler scooter that
you can drink and drive and when
your can gets empty you reach into
Oh yeah, and the mud bog in Turn
One.
While some of that still goes on,
especially the beer, the infield has
transformed into a haven for race
fans of all ages to barbecue, catch up
with friends and family and enjoy the
camaraderie in a carnival-like atmo-
sphere, which was described by fan
after fan as family friendly.
Fans relax
and watch
practice
fromatop
an RV at
Pocono
Raceway
in Long
Pond.
Fans say the infield at
Pocono Raceway has
become family friendly,
a far cry from the way it
was years ago
Infield evolves
FRED ADAMS/FOR THE TIMES LEADER
Jesse Capurso, Billy Edwards and Mat Vesely, all 15 years old, enjoy a 12-foot pool in their plot in the infield at
Pocono Raceway in Long Pond.
F
or those who havent been to Pocono Raceway
in a decade, their memories of the infield area
may be an NC-17 rated display of pickup
trucks and RVs displaying Confederate flags while
half-naked men and women sit around drinking beer.
Lots and lots of beer.
ANDREWM. SEDER aseder@timesleader.com
See INFIELD, Page 12A
To see
video, visit
www.times-
leader.com
I N S I D E
Grand-
standers
enjoy race
day too. 6A
Montoya
wins pole, 1C
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OBITUARIES
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A PAGE1A STORY publish-
ed last Sunday about craft
beer misidentified Kim
Challenger, a bartender at
Elmer Sudds in Wilkes-
Barre, as the girlfriend of
bar owner John Yencha.
A HEADLINE ON a story
on Page 7A of Saturdays
newspaper should have
read, Area man not guilty
of serious charges in Wood-
lands incident.
A STORY ON PAGE1A of
Saturdays newspaper
about Connor Smith, 12,
receiving a summons for
jury duty should have
stated that his father, Ed
Smith, is a Times Leader
employee.
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Paving work continues in Wilkes-Barre
CLARK VAN ORDEN/THE TIMES LEADER
As construction crews Friday ground up the pavement on a section of North Main Street
they resurfaced another piece and had traffic crawling along the busy downtown thor-
oughfare. The work was between Public Square and North Street and was part of a $2.2
million K-Route project in the city, said Drew McLaughlin, assistant city administrator.
PennDOT pays for 80 percent of the work and the city contributes the remaining 20 per-
cent from its liquid fuels fund, said McLaughlin. The project also included paving North
Sherman Street and Wilkes-Barre Boulevard, as well as installing handicap accessible side-
walks at intersections and improving traffic signalization. The contractor, Popple Con-
struction, was scheduled to start milling North Main between Butler and Kulp streets on
Friday and ONeill Avenue between North Main and North River. Paving on those sections
is set for early this week. McLaughlin said the work project should be done by the middle
of the month.
Two injured in vehicle rollover in Kingston Twp.
DONNIE EVANS/SUBMITTED PHOTO
This white 2003 Ford Explorer was headed north on state Route 309 in Kingston Town-
ship when the driver, Rebecca Lotfipour, 22, of Swoyersville, apparently lost control of the
vehicle when it experienced a mechanical failure, and it left the roadway, struck an em-
bankment and rolled over onto its roof at about 12:15 p.m. Thursday, Kingston Township
police said. Lotfipour and her infant child, who was secured in a child safety seat, were
transported to Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Plains Township for treatment
of injuries that were not life threatening. Lotfipour told police she was unable to turn her
steering wheel in a counterclockwise direction and then the steering wheel suddenly loos-
ened up and allowed her to turn it. Evelyn Gashi, 64, of Tunkhannock, was driving a 1988
Volvo that also was struck in the crash, police said.
Daily Number, Midday
Sunday: 7-9-2
Monday: 5-8-5
Tuesday: 7-6-7
Wednesday: 1-4-7
Thursday: 8-5-9
Friday: 5-6-6
Saturday: 7-2-5
Big Four, Midday
Sunday: 0-7-2-2
Monday: 2-2-3-7
Tuesday: 5-1-6-7
Wednesday: 7-9-2-0
Thursday: 9-7-0-8
Friday: 7-4-1-6
Saturday: 3-5-2-5
Quinto, Midday
Sunday: 2-7-1-7-0
Monday: 0-1-4-8-1
Tuesday: 7-3-6-6-0
Wednesday: 3-1-4-1-2
Thursday: 9-7-2-3-3
Friday: 4-3-0-7-1
Saturday: 7-6-0-5-4
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Tuesday: 05-07-09-10-30
Wednesday: 06-16-23-24-28
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Tuesday: 1-4-2
Wednesday: 7-2-0
Thursday: 8-9-6
Friday: 1-2-7
Saturday: 3-9-3 (9-6-8, double
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Wednesday: 7-2-6-5
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Saturday: 8-6-8-5
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Monday: 2-4-9-1-1
Tuesday: 2-8-5-8-8
Wednesday: 5-1-7-9-3
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Friday: 5-1-5-4-5
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Match 6 Lotto
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Thursday: 13-22-23-29-33-39
Powerball
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powerball: 04
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powerball: 18
Mega Millions
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Megaplier: 03
Friday: 02-10-13-38-46
Megaball: 02
Megaplier: 03
WEEKLY LOTTERY
SUMMARY
PLAINS TWP. One local food
donation programsponsored by a
family-owned restaurant pro-
vides daily meals for hungry chil-
dren in Luzerne County and is
growing.
The Dinners for Kids pro-
gramfounded by David and Edna
Tevet, owners of Ollies, AnAmer-
ican Restaurant, in Edwardsville,
started providing healthy meals
for about 40 local children and
now serves around 100.
To help the Tevets and volun-
teers from the various public and
private institutions who work to
providethesehealthymeals, exer-
cising enthusiasts participated in
the third annual Zumbathon
fundraiser heldat Dankos Fitness
Center on Saturday.The Zumba
participants stepped, moved and
twisted to Latin music for up to
three hours withthe helpof sixin-
structors, said Judy Day, head of
the Every Womans Workout pro-
gram at Dankos.
These people are Zumba ad-
dicts, she joked. TheycanZum-
ba for hours.
Day expected the event to raise
up to $3,000, with every dime go-
ing to Dinners for Kids through
the Commission on Economic
Opportunities. Besides the dona-
tion of the participants, money
was also raised from the sale of
raffletickets for baskets, whichin-
cluded deals from local restau-
rants, the Mohegan Sun casino,
tickets for American Idol shows,
jewelry and local retailers as well
as the traditional basket of
cheer.
Karina Valenti, an employee at
Ollies, a member of Dankos Ev-
ery Womana Workout program
and a participant in the Zumbath-
on, said she knows the volunteers
work at Ollies every day to make
the meals. They then deliver
them directly to homes. Some
employees contribute in the meal
preparation as well, she added.
She participated in the Zumba
event to help the Dinners for
Kids cause andto enjoy what she
called the best possible work-
out.
Zumba works all of your mus-
cles, she said.
Recipients of the prepared
meals are referredtoOllies by the
caseworkers at the CEO, by the
Luzerne County Children and
Youth offices, and by local school
districts, Day pointed out. Once
added to the list, Ollies buys, pre-
pares and packages the meals for
delivery every night, she said.
Anestimated10,000childrenin
LuzerneCountydonot get aprop-
er daily meal except for what they
receive while inschool, according
to Dinners for Kids. That food
insecurity faced by local families
got the attention of Tevet,
prompting him to start his fight
against childhood hunger in 2011.
The meals are described by Te-
vets as kid-approved nutritious
and balanced.dinners. They are
delivered in microwave-safe con-
tainers accompanied by fresh
fruit and dessert.
Anyone wishingtovolunteer or
donate to Dinners for Kids can
learn how by visiting www.din-
nersforkids.org.
Dancing event will serve up dinner for kids
By RALPH NARDONE
Times Leader Correspondent
Lourdes Sikora, center, works out with about 30 other women during
the Zumbathon at Dankos All American Fitness Center Saturday.
Some of the biggest names in
heavy metal stormed into
Scranton Saturday as the Rock-
star Energy Drink Mayhem
Festival rocked the Toyota
Pavilion at Montage Mountain
all day long.
For more than nine hours,
Anthrax, Motorhead, Slayer,
and Slipknot and a whole
host of up-and-coming bands
pummeled the raucous concert-
goers at the next-to-last stop on
the fifth annual concert tour.
The tour, which kicked off in
late June, finishes up today in
Hartford, Conn.
The afternoon portion of the
program took place on a small-
er stage in the amphitheaters
parking lot as bands such as
Bleeding Ink, I The Breather,
White Chapel and The Devil
Wears Prada warmed up the
crowd in the early going.
As I Lay Dying, a metalcore
group from San Diego, took the
satellite stage at about 4:30 and
treated the audience to a new
tune or two from its forth-
coming album Awakened,
which will be released on Sept.
25.
Early highlights of the bands
half-hour set included 2003s
94 Hours and 2011s Ano-
dyne Sea. The band then fin-
ished strongly with Through
Struggle, Nothing Left and
The Sound of Truth.
Anthrax, one-fourth of met-
als fabled Big Four, headlined
the smaller stage with a blister-
ing 45-minute set highlighted
by one of its most recent songs
and two of its classic warhors-
es.
The quintet from New York
City came out strong and fea-
tured Fight Em Til You
Cant from its latest album
Worship Music (2011) early in
its set.
Then it was on to a menacing
Indians which guitarist
Scott Ian stopped at one point
to encourage the crowd to
mosh harder and a trium-
phant I Am The Law, which
closed out the afternoon por-
tion of the festival in fine form.
Asking Alexandria, a metal-
core band from Great Britain,
was the first up on the main
stage, playing for 30 minutes
before giving way to fellow
Brits Motorhead.
Fronted as always by the one
and only Lemmy Kilmister,
Motorhead, a heavy metal band
going strong since 1975, un-
leashed a lot of fury for a band
consisting of only one guitar,
bass and drums.
Heres the usual, Lemmy
said after the second song. If
you want us to play even louder
than we just did, throw both
your arms up in the air.
As the crowd thrust its arms
into the air in unison, the trio
of Kilmister, guitarist Phil
Campbell and drummer Mik-
key Dee, launched into a hard-
rocking number from its latest
album before treating its long-
time fans to a pummeling Stay
Clean.
The trio finished up with a
fabulous Ace of Spades, a
song that no doubt was written
before many in attendance
were born (it goes back to
1980), but it brought the crowd
to its feet all the same.
NIKO J. KALLIANIOTIS/FOR THE TIMES LEADER
Lemmy Kilmister, frontman for the band Motorhead, performs
during the MayhemFestival Saturday at Toyota Pavillion.
Mayhem reigns
at metal festival
Big and not-so-big names in
heavy metal rock out for
festival at Montage.
R E V I E W
By BRAD PATTON
For The Times Leader
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WILKES-BARRE
Film series is planned
T
he Department of Continuing
Education at Penn State Uni-
versity Wilkes-Barre and co-sponsor
The Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber
of Commerce have announced the
fall personal enrichment film and
discussion series schedule.
R/C Wilkes-Barre Movies 14 in
Downtown Wilkes-Barre will host a
film and discussion series exploring
the theories of the world ending in
2012: Dr. Strangelove, Dirt! The
Movie, Soylent Green, Where Have
All The People Gone?, and When
Worlds Collide. A variety of guest
speakers from across the Penn State
system will be featured each week.
All film screenings will be held at
R/C Wilkes-Barre Movies 14 on
Thursday evenings at 7 beginning
Oct. 4 and running through Nov. 1.
Pre-film lecture notes and post-film
discussion will accompany each
screening in the series.
For more information, call 675-
9253 or email wbce@ou-
treach.psu.edu. You may also visit
www.wb.psu.edu/ce to print out
registration information.
HARRISBURG
Senior Expo this month
State Rep. Karen Boback, R-Har-
veys Lake, will sponsor a Senior
Expo on Aug. 23
with state Rep.
Sandra Major, R-
Montrose.
The expo is
scheduled from10
a.m. to 2 p.m. at
Triton Hose Com-
pany on West Tioga
Street in Tunk-
hannock. Admission is free and light
refreshments will be served.
Its purpose is to provide area se-
nior citizens with a one-stop-shop to
gather valuable information on ser-
vices and programs available to them
and their caregivers.
Exhibitors will include area health
care professionals, insurance provid-
ers and local, state and federal agen-
cies and organizations. Various
health screenings will also be of-
fered, along with three break-out
sessions focusing on identity theft at
10:30 a.m., aging at 11:30 a.m. and
senior law at 12:30 p.m.
HARRISBURG
Treasury launches series
The Pennsylvania Treasury has
launched a free five-part series of
Web-based lessons in financial litera-
cy, state Treasurer Rob McCord
announced Wednesday
Each lesson will be presented by
an experienced financial professional
from the public or private sector and
will offer guidance on common fi-
nancial challenges such as how to
budget, save, manage debt, and plan
for retirement.
Participants in the series will have
a chance to win a Pennsylvania 529
College Savings Program account
each time they participate in a les-
son.
Each webinar will be offered twice,
from noon until 1 p.m. on Tuesday
and from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. the follow-
ing Thursday, starting this Tuesday.
To register for the series, see a
complete schedule visit www.patrea-
sury.gov.
NUANGOLA
Committee receives funds
The Nuangola Centennial Commit-
tee has reconvened after receiving a
financial boost thanks to borough
council.
The recommendation came from
council and centennial committee
member Regina Plodwick to offer
the committee enough funds to com-
plete the Memorial Path at the front
of the historic municipal building.
The additional funds come from a
capital improvement budget item set
aside for Centennial use.
Anyone who is interested in pur-
chasing an engraved paver has the
option of either a 4x8 paver with up
to three lines of engraving for $50 or
an 8x8 paver with five lines of en-
graving for $90. This is a short term
program and these prices will be
offered only prior to completion of
the memorial pathwayi n the fall of
this year. Call Mark Furedi at 570-
N E W S I N B R I E F
Boback
A reviewby the Pennsylvania
School Boards Association
found that nearly 25 percent of
the schools recently dubbed
low achieving by the state
met student achievement tar-
gets set by the state in 2010-11.
Labeling these schools as
low-achieving when they have
met the student achievement
standards set by the state and
federal government functions
to create two separate and con-
flicting measurements for stu-
dent achievement, the PSBA
said in a press release.
The state compiled the low
achieving list by looking at
2010-11 school test results in
mandatory reading and math
tests, known as the Pennsylva-
nia System of School Assess-
ment, or PSSA.
Students who live in the at-
tendance zones of low achiev-
ing schools are eligible for
scholarships provided through
business contributions that
earn the business a tax credit.
Scholarships can be used to
attend any school, public or pri-
vate, that accepts them and is
not on the low achieving list.
The PSSA results are also
usedto decide whether a school
meets Adequate Yearly Pro-
gress (AYP) toward the goal of
having all students score profi-
cient or better on the math and
reading tests by 2014. The
PSBAreviewshowedthat of the
414 low achieving schools, 105
made AYP; another 33 were
making progress, meaning
they had met the AYP goals in
2010-11 after missing them two
or more years in a row.
None of the six local low-
achieving schools two in Ha-
zleton Area School District and
four in Wilkes-Barre Area
made AYP last year, though
Wilkes-Barres Heights Murray
was making progress.
Hazleton elementary/mid-
dle school, which opened in
2007, made AYP in 2008-09 and
2009-10, receiving a warning
last year.
Wilkes-Barres Kistler Ele-
mentary made AYP in all but
two years since the system was
implemented in 2002-03; the
school received a warning in
2010-11. Hazleton Area High
School is the lone local school
on the list that has never made
AYP.
School review shows conflicts
Association says nearly 25
percent of schools dubbed
low achieving met targets.
By MARK GUYDISH
mguydish@timesleader.com
Hazleton Area H.S.
Hazleton El/MS
Dodson
Kistler
GAR
Heights-Murray
03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11
Made AYP Warning Did not make AYP Making progress
Source: Pa. School Boards Assoc. Mark Guydish/The Times Leader
LOW-ACHIEVING VS. ADEQUATE YEARLY PROGRESS
A new report shows many schools on the states low achieving list made Adequate Yearly
Progress(AYP) last year, the states primary measure of academic success. Here is how local
low achieving schools in Hazleton Area and Wilkes-Barre Area school districts fared in AYP
since 2003. Warnings are issued the rst year goals are missed; making progress means
goals were met after missing AYP the prior year.
(opened 2007)
See REVIEW, Page 7A
WILKES-BARRE The hur-
dles confronting Latinos in Penn-
sylvania today are numerous and
multifaceted and present a seri-
ous challenge for the state; but,
Angel Jirau, a member of the Gov-
ernors Advisory Commission on
Latino Affairs, does not back
down from a
challenge.
Jirau, 59, of
Wilkes-Barre,
was sworn in as
amember of the
commission on
Friday by Judge
Lesa Gelb at the
Luzerne Coun-
ty Courthouse. It will be his sec-
ond appointment to the commis-
sion, having previously served on
Gov. Ed Rendells commission.
Aself-titledcommunity diversi-
ty advocate, Jirau is a fixture at
municipal meetings and commu-
nity events, and has earned some-
what of areputation, headmits, as
a local loudmouth, but he also
said he speaks from the heart.
At age 11, Jirau was placed in a
state home, an environment he
described as a mini-prison. As a
young man, he was addicted to
drugs and alcohol. He was home-
less. He was beaten and abused.
Now he is passionate about help-
ing others to rise up where he
once stumbled.
I know people think that Im
loud and boisterous, and they
think I know it all, he said with
tears forming in his eyes. But
people have to understand this
Imaproduct of all thenightmares
that someone could face in their
life So when I talk about these
things, people sometimes mis-
take my loudness as arrogance.
Its not arrogance; its that Ive re-
lived these nightmares over and
over.
Jirau said one of the commis-
sions main tasks will be to advise
the governor on how to combat
rising drop-out rates and other is-
sues affecting Latinos in educa-
tion.
We have to have bodies of peo-
ple interestedandworking to find
out, whydowehaveyoungLatino
men and women drop out of
school, He said. What drives
them to that? What can we do to
bridge that gapbetweenthe Span-
ish-speaking community and the
community at large?
One answer, Jirau said, could
W-B man
on Latino
advisory
panel again
A self-titled community
diversity advocate, Jirau
served under Gov. Rendell.
By MATT HUGHES
mhughes@timesleader.com
Jirau
See JIRAU, Page 7A
MOOSIC From the inaugural season
of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees,
seats 1and 2 in Section118, RowL of PNC
Field seldom went empty.
Diane Devans and her husband, Ri-
chard, of Hanover Township, were there
for every game they could make, and gave
their season tickets to friends if they
couldnt be there.
Diane Devans returned to the stadium
Saturday and rooted through a mountain
of green lower level chairs to claim her
seats again, and though she was still try-
ingtomatchthe scuffs andcracks withher
memory, she thought she may have found
them.
Devans was one of more than 100 who
came to the stadium Saturday to take
home a slice of local baseball history.
Lackawanna County andits stadiumau-
thority sold off the green and orange plas-
tic seats that formerly filled the rows of
PNC Field for $25 a seat, though most of
the chairs came attached in sets of four.
All told, 325 seats were sold or donated
Saturday, raising $8,125, according to
Lackawanna County Communications Di-
rector Joseph A. DArienzo. Lackawanna
County officials said the proceeds of the
sale would be donated to a yet-to-be-de-
cided charity.
The seats are being replaced as part of a
$28-million renovation of the stadium un-
der way this summer. Scranton/Wilkes-
Barre Yankees President and General
Manager Rob Crain said the new stadium
will have 7,500 seats, about 500 fewer
thanlast season, but that the chairs will be
top-of-the-line. Some will be 22 inches
wide, three inches wider than their prede-
cessors, and the best seats in the stadium
will be padded.
Theyll be like Laz-E-Boys, Crain said.
Theyll be one of the first things that
theyll notice when they come into the
new stadium.
Some of those who turned out to Sat-
urdays sale, like Devans, were seeking a
nostalgic memento of the old stadium.
Imgoing to put themon my deck, just
JASON RIEDMILLER/FOR THE TIMES LEADER
Season ticketholder Rich Koziol, Pocono Springs, selects seats Saturday to install on his deck.
They grabbed some good seats
Fans buy seats that formerly filled
rows of PNC Field from Lackawanna
County and stadium authority.
By MATT HUGHES
mhughes@timesleader.com
See SEATS, Page 7A
CONYNGHAMThe 60th
Annual ConynghamValley Day
hosteda baby parade andcon-
test onSaturday, givingoppor-
tunity for over twodozenba-
bies toshowoff their stuff.
Rena Bicking, coordinator of
Valley Day, saidthe event of-
feredanopportunity for fam-
ilies tocome together andtoget
toknoweachother. She noted
that many of the families gath-
eredfor the parade hadbeen
participatingfor many years.
Eachbaby whoparticipates
gets a prize, saidBicking,
sayingthe event focusednot on
winningbut onfunanda spirit
of community.
Yvette andMichael Stranko,
Sugarloaf Township, whoen-
teredtheir daughter Abriella, 9
months, saidthey lookedfor-
ward, not just tothe baby con-
test, but the entire event.
Its a goodstart toa funday;
its a family tradition, said
Michael Stranko.
Alexa Brace, wearinga beau-
opportunity for both.
Tamara Huey, coordinator of
the baby parade, set upthe
event, whichallowedfamilies
topresent their childrentothe
community andengage ina bit
of friendly competition. When
asked, the youngparticipants
hadvariedinterests, including
Elmo, Dora the Explorer,
spendingtime withmom, and
longnaps.
Betsy Snyder, whohas been
attendingthe event for its enti-
rety, saidshe enjoys the young
people andall those whoattend
toparticipate inevents, visit
informational booths, andenjoy
food.
Were a community witha
wonderful history, saidSnyder.
BickingsaidConynghams
Annual Valley Day was the sole
fundraisingevent of the Co-
nynghamValley Civic Orga-
nization, whichfinancially
supports recreational activities
of the community, includingthe
community pool.
tiful pinkflower ona small
head, was the youngest partici-
pant at 4days old.
Her mother, Jayme Brace,
saidAlexa andher sister Aryan-
na, 2, enjoyedbeingaround
other childrenandplaying
outside. The event provided
A fun day for babies and families
Baby parade in Conyngham
is opportunity for tots to
show off.
By GERI GIBBONS
NIKO J. KALLIANIOTIS/FOR THE TIMES LEADER
Kaila Green holds her daughter Madyson, 4, after she was
named queen at the Valley Day Baby Parade, Saturday.
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1/2-month voyage through space,
NASAssouped-upMarsspacecraft
zoomed toward the red planet for
what the agency hopes will be an
epic touchdown.
Thefierypunchthroughtheten-
uous Martian atmosphere at
13,000 mph tonight marks the be-
ginning of seven minutes of ter-
ror as the Curiosity rover aims for
a bulls-eye landing inside a mas-
sive crater near the equator.
The latest landing attempt is
more nerve-racking than in the
past because NASAis testingout a
newroutine. Curiositywill steer it-
self part of the way and end on a
dramatic note: Dangling by cables
until its six wheels touch the
ground.
Thats the plan at least.
Canwedothis?Yeah, I thinkwe
can do this. Im confident, Doug
McCuistion, head of the Mars ex-
ploration program at NASA head-
quarters, said Saturday. We have
the A-plus team on this. Theyve
doneeverythingpossibletoensure
success, but that risk still exists.
Despite humanitys fascination
with Mars, the track record for
landingonitislessthanstellar. Out
of the 14 attempts by space agen-
cies around the world to touch
downonEarths neighbor, only six
have succeeded. NASA has fared
better with only one failure out
of seven tries.
In keeping with a decades-old
tradition, peanuts will be passed
around the mission control room
at the NASA Jet Propulsion Labo-
ratory for good luck.
NASA will need it. The $2.5 bil-
lion mission comes as the space
agency faces a financial crunch. It
abandoned a partnership with the
European Space Agency to send
missions in 2016 and 2018 and, in-
stead, is charting a new future for
Mars exploration.
For now, NASA is counting on
Curiosity to nail the landing.
Were nowright on target to fly
through the eye of the needle at
thetopof theMartianatmosphere,
saidmissionmanagerArthurAma-
dor.
Earlier intheweek, adust storm
swirlingtothesouthof thelanding
site gave the team some pause.
Ashwin Vasavada, the missions
deputy project scientist and Mars
weather forecaster, said the storm
basicallywent poofandposedno
threat.
Mars appears tobecooperating
very nicely with us. We expect
good weather for landing Sunday
night, he said.
As Curiosity plummets to the
surface, it will rely onthe precisely
choreographeduse of a heat shield
and supersonic parachute to slow
its descent. Less than a mile from
the ground, the hovering space-
craft will unspool cables to lower
the rover.
Due to the signal time lag be-
tween Mars and Earth (it takes
about 14 minutes for a signal on
Mars to zip to Earth), Curiosity
will execute the landing autono-
mously, followingthehalf amillion
lines of computer code designed
by Earthlings.
Touchdown was set for 10:31
p.m. PDT. NASAwarnedthat spot-
ty communication during landing
coulddelayconfirmationfor sever-
al hours or even days.
On the eve of landing day, mis-
sion control was quiet with only a
handful of flight controllers on du-
ty. Twojars of peanuts were ondis-
play on the front console. As the
countdown to landing nears, the
place will be humming.
I get butterflies every now and
then, said flight director Keith
Comeaux.
If successful, Curiosity will join
another roving spacecraft, Oppor-
tunity, which has been exploring
Mars since 2004.
The most high-tech Mars space-
craft ever built, the nuclear-power-
edCuriosityisequippedwithmore
than a dozen cameras, a weather
station and tools to drill, taste and
sniff the environment in search of
thechemical buildingblocksof life.
NASA spacecraft speeds toward historic landing
NASA is testing out a new
routine marking the beginning
of seven minutes of terror.
By ALICIA CHANG
AP Science Writer
AP PHOTO
This undated image made available by NASA shows Mars Gale Crater, looking south.
PASADENA, Calif. The latest
Mars destination is a giant crater
near the equator with an odd
feature: a mountain rising from
the crater floor.
How did it get there?
Gale Crater was gouged by a
meteor impact more than 3 billion
years ago.
Over time, scientists believe sedi-
ments filled in the 96-mile-wide
crater and winds sculpted the
3-mile-high mountain, called
Mount Sharp.
Mount Sharps stack of rock layers
can be read like pages in a story-
book with older deposits at the
base and more recent material the
higher up you go, providing a
record of Mars history through
time.
Images from space reveal signs of
water in the lower layers of the
mountain, including mineral signa-
tures of clays and sulfate salts,
which form in the presence of
water.
Life as we know it needs more
than just water.
It also needs nutrients and energy.
D E S T I N AT I O N D E TA I L S
K
N A T I O N & W O R L D
TEHRAN, IRAN
Iran claims accurate missile
I
ran claimed Saturday it has success-
fully test-fired an upgraded version of
a short-range ballistic missile with
improved accuracy, increasing the
Islamic Republics capability to strike
both land and naval targets.
Defense Minister Gen. Ahmad Vahidi
said the solid-fueled Fateh-110 has a
range of 300 kilometers (185 miles). He
claimed the weapon could strike with
pin-point precision, making it the most
accurate weapon of its kind in Irans
arsenal.
By reaching this generation of the
Fateh-110, a new capability has been
added to our armed forces in striking
sea and land targets, state TV quoted
Vahidi as saying. Few countries in the
world possess the technology to build
such missiles.
CHICAGO
Jackson depression detailed
The wife of Jesse Jackson Jr. says the
longtime Illinois congressman is suf-
fering from depression that has been
debilitating and even caused him to
collapse at their home in Washington.
Chicago City Council member Sandi
Jackson also told the Chicago Sun-
Times that her husband did not at-
tempt suicide and was not being treat-
ed for alcohol or drug addiction.
Jackson has been on a secretive leave
of absence for nearly eight weeks.
Throughout that time, his office has
released little information and only
revealed his whereabouts a week ago,
when Jackson was transferred to the
Mayo Clinic in Minnesota.
LUCKNOW, INDIA
Floods, landslides kill seven
Flash floods and landslides triggered
by torrential rains have killed at least
seven people in northern India, in-
cluding three firefighters who were
swept away as they helped rescue the
stranded, an official said Saturday.
At least 19 other people all con-
struction workers were missing and
may have been washed away by the
floods that hit the Himalayan foothills
in Uttarakhand state, said district offi-
cial R. Ramesh.
The men were working on a hydro-
electric project when they disappeared,
he said.
There has been incessant rain in the
state since late Thursday and rivers are
overflowing their banks. Scores of
homes have been washed away and
people have moved to buildings on
safer ground. Soldiers are helping to
evacuate people to relief camps that
have opened in schools and govern-
ment buildings.
OTTAWA, ILL.
Skydivers shatter record
Falling at speeds of up to 220 mph, a
group of nearly 140 skydivers shattered
the vertical skydiving world record as
they flew heads-down in a massive
snowflake formation in northern Illi-
nois.
Three judges representing the Feder-
ation Aeronautique Internationale, the
international air sports agency, certi-
fied that 138 skydivers created the
formation Friday evening over Ottawa,
about 80 miles southwest of Chicago. It
took 15 attempts over three days for
the team to break the previous record
of 108 skydivers, which was set in 2009.
I feel amazing, Rook Nelson, an
organizer and the owner of Skydive
Chicago where the record was broken.
I N B R I E F
AP PHOTO
Looking for the best of the Wurst
A competitor throws a sausage in the
Wurst Flinging competition during
the Slowlympics in Berlin, Germany,
Saturday. A total of 18 teams compete
in different slow or funny games like a
Slow Bicycle Race, Chicken Race,
Backward Sprint, Tea Bag Throwing,
Horizontal Muffin Eating and others.
BEIRUT Heavy explo-
sions shook the Syrian capital
Saturday and helicopters cir-
cled overhead as rebels ap-
peared to be renewing their of-
fensive in the city, witnesses
and activists said.
The fresh battles show that
President Bashar Assads victo-
ries could be fleeting as armed
opposition groups regroup and
resurge, possibly forcing the re-
gime toshuffle military units to
react toattacks across thecoun-
try. The countrys civil war has
intensified in recent weeks as
rebels focused on the countrys
two biggest cities, Damascus
and Aleppo.
We heard heavy bombing
since dawn, a witness in Da-
mascus told The Associated
Press, asking that his name not
be used out of fear for his per-
sonal safety. Helicopters are in
the sky.
Saturdays violence comes
only two weeks after the gov-
ernment crushed a rebel run on
Damascus that included incur-
sions by fighters into down-
townneighborhoods andanau-
dacious bomb attack that killed
four members of Assads inner
circle.
The fightinginDamascus ap-
peared likely to drain the ar-
mys resources as fighting
stretches into its second week
in Aleppo, 350 kilometers (215
miles) to the north.
Late Friday, Syrias official
news agency SANA said gov-
ernment forces had hunted
down the remnants of the ter-
rorist mercenaries its term
for the rebels in the capitals
southern neighborhood of Ta-
damon. It said several were
killed and many others wound-
ed.
Syrias uprising began in
March 2011 with mostly peace-
ful protests against the regime,
but the conflict has trans-
formed into a civil war. Activ-
ists say 19,000 people have
been killed.
As the fighting grinds on, Sy-
ria reached out to its powerful
ally Russia on Friday. Senior
Syrian officials pleaded with
Moscowfor financial loans and
supplies of oil products an
indication that international
sanctions are squeezing As-
sads regime.
Syria is thought to be burn-
ing quickly through the $17 bil-
lion in foreign reserves that the
government was believed to
have at the start of Assads
crackdown.
More fighting erupts in Syria
The fresh battles show that
President Bashar Assads
victories could be fleeting.
By ELIZABETH A. KENNEDY
Associated Press
AP PHOTO
A Syrian rebel fighter detains a man at an improvised check-
point in a suburb of Damascus, Syria.
KABUL, Afghanistan The
Afghan parliament voted Satur-
day to dismiss the countrys de-
fense and interior ministers, a
move that threatens to throw the
countrys security apparatus into
confusion as foreign forces with-
draw.
The vote demanded the dis-
missal of two of President Hamid
Karzais key security lieutenants:
Defense Minister Abdul Rahim
Wardak, one of the top Afghan of-
ficials most trusted by Washing-
ton, andInterior Minister Bismul-
lah Khan Mohammadi.
The votes of no confidence
come at a critical time in the war,
when Afghan police and soldiers
are increasingly taking over re-
sponsibility from departing inter-
national troops, who are sched-
uledtoleaveAfghanistanor move
into support roles by the end of
2014.
Separately, the U.S.-led coali-
tionsaidtwoNATOservice mem-
bers were killed Saturday in an in-
surgent attack in eastern Afghan-
istan. No other information was
released. So far this year, 268 U.S.
andNATOtroops have diedinthe
war.
Legislators faulted the defense
and interior ministers for what
they view as the governments
weak response to cross-border at-
tacks that Afghans blame on the
Pakistani military, with lawmak-
ers asking why Afghanistan has
not launched a military response.
The parliamentarians also asked
the ministers about allegations of
corruption within their minis-
tries and alleged security lapses
that led to recent assassinations
of top officials.
The parliament then passed a
measure to remove Wardak by a
vote of 146 to 72. A separate vote
of no confidence on Mohammadi
passed 126 to 90. Both measures
needed 124 votes to pass.
Both ministers are disquali-
fied from their positions and we
request His Excellency President
Karzai to introduce new minis-
ters for these positions as soon as
possible, Abdul Raouf Abrahimi,
speaker of the lower house of par-
liament, said after the vote.
It is unclear if the two will im-
mediately leave their posts. Par-
liament occasionally flexes its
muscle to thwart Karzais policies
or appointments, but the consti-
tution places most power in the
presidents hands.
Karzais office issued a state-
ment acknowledging that Article
92 of the Afghan constitution
gives the parliament the author-
ity to disqualify ministers.
Afghan
votes to
remove
ministers
Parliaments move threatens
to throw countrys security
into confusion.
By RAHIMFAIEZ
Associated Press
LUTHER, Okla. Resi-
dents who siftedthroughtheir
charred belongings Saturday
found little that was salvagea-
ble after a roaringwildfire that
mayhavebeendeliberatelyset
swept across the dry Oklaho-
ma landscape.
The fire destroyed nearly
five dozen homes and other
buildings in and around Luth-
er before firefighters were able
to gain some measure of con-
trol overnight. Video from
news helicopters showed or-
ange-bright flames flickering
in the darkness, and daybreak
Saturday revealed a broad
path of destruction.
The fire was one of several
burning Saturday in Oklaho-
ma, where a severe drought
has parched the landscape.
Authorities suspect it may
have been intentionally set.
The Oklahoma County sher-
iffs department said it was
looking for someone ina black
pickup truck who was seen
throwing newspapers out a
window after setting them
ablaze.
Department spokeswoman
Mary Myers said there were
no arrests, no suspects but
deputies were working
around the clock to find any-
one responsible.
Gov. Mary Fallin toured
Luther, hugging residents
whose homes and belongings
were destroyed by the fire that
swept through treetops on 24
mph winds.
Its heartbreaking to see
families that have lost so
much, Fallin said after talk-
ing with some who were mill-
ing around the still-smoking
debris that had been their
homes. I gave them a hug,
told them I was sorry.
The fire burned just over 4
square miles, including an ar-
ea near the Turner Turnpike,
which carries Interstate 44 be-
tweenOklahoma CityandTul-
sa. The superhighway was
briefly closed Friday and traf-
fic was diverted onto old
Route 66, the cross-country
highwaythat brought Luther a
glimmer of life before the in-
terstate bypassing the town
was built in the 1950s.
Residents return to assess fire damage
The Oklahoma wildfires
destroyed nearly five dozen
homes and other buildings.
By TIMTALLEY
Associated Press
AP PHOTO
Cedar trees burn after a wildfire in the eastern part of the
Cleveland County jumped 144th Ave SE near Cedar Lane,
Friday in Slaughter, Okla.
TOKYOAgrandsonof ex-U.S. Presi-
dent Harry Truman, who ordered the
atomic bombings of Japan during World
War II, is in Hiroshima to attend a memo-
rial service for the victims.
Clifton Truman Daniel visited the Hi-
roshima Peace Memorial Park on Satur-
day and laid a wreath for the140,000 peo-
ple killed by the Aug. 6, 1945, bombing
authorized by his grandfather. Another
atomic blast in Nagasaki three days later
killed 70,000 more.
I think this cenotaph says it all to
honor the dead to not forget and to make
sure that we never let this happen again,
Daniel said after offering a silent prayer.
Daniel, 55, is in Japan to attend cere-
monies next week in Hiroshima and Na-
gasaki marking the 67th anniversary of
the bombings. His visit, the first by a
member of the Truman family, is spon-
sored by the peace group Sadako Legacy,
named after Sadako Sasaki, an A-bomb
victim who died of leukemia at age 12.
While in the hospital, Sadako folded hun-
dreds of paper cranes after hearing a leg-
end that people who make 1,000 origami
cranes can be granted a wish. Origami
cranes have since become a symbol of
peace.
Daniel, a former journalist, met Sada-
kos 71-year-oldbrother, MasahiroSasaki,
who survived the bombing, at a peace
event in New York in 2010. They agreed
to work together to deepen understand-
ing between the two countries, which are
still dividedover the questionof the legit-
imacy of the atomic attacks.
There are other opinions, there are
other points of view, and I dont think we
ever finish talking about that, Daniel
said after visiting a museum at the me-
morial. The important thing is to keep
talking, to talk about all of it.
Daniel said in a statement that he de-
cidedtovisit Hiroshima andNagasaki be-
cause he needed to know the conse-
quences of his grandfathers decision as
part of his own efforts to help achieve a
nuclear-free world. He said he hoped to
hear stories from survivors about how
they overcame their adversity.
Daniel also is to meet with the mayors
of Hiroshima andNagasaki andparticipa-
te in discussions with students.
Susumu Miura, a 78-year-old Hiroshi-
ma native, wrote in the newspaper Tokyo
Shimbun that he was enraged when he
learned that many Americans still sup-
port the decision to drop the atomic
bombs.
Truman grandson in Hiroshima
Clifton Truman Daniel visits the
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
with a wreath for bombing victims.
By MARI YAMAGUCHI
Associated Press
AP PHOTO
Clifton Truman Daniel, a grandson of former President Harry Truman, prepares
for a wreath-laying at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Japan, Saturday.
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LONG POND Brandon
Hontz has attended races at Po-
cono Raceway for the past 20
years and will be at todays
Pennsylvania 400. The first 18
years were spent watching from
the infield but the past two were
spent in a less rowdy Family RV
section outside of the Turn 3
grandstand area.
To him and others who chose
to watch a race from the grand-
stands instead of the tracks in-
field, they enjoy the new point
of view both from their watch-
ing experience and their life ex-
perience.
Hontz, who works at Altec In-
dustries in Wilkes-Barre and
lives in Lopez, Sullivan County,
said he enjoyed his time in the
infield, but once the family
came along he felt it was time to
select a new locale to stay in at
the track. With a wife and three
children, he said the infield is
not the place to be.
Ive been coming here since I
was 16, he said, noting his first
few times involved his old pick-
up truck, with a mattress in the
bed and a bed cover between
him and the stars. As a teen,
then a 20-something single guy,
that life was fantastic. Between
the beer, the girls and the party
atmosphere, there are plenty of
good memories of the infield at
Pocono Raceway.
Being a young single guy,
that kind of stuff was fun,
Hontz said.
But things change.
At this point in my life, Id
rather be here, said Hontz, 36.
The days are quieter, the ac-
cess to restrooms and food
stands is closer and its just a
nice relaxing getaway from
work.
He said for years the infield
was filled with displays of
drunkenness and misogyny and
was overall pretty crude.
But times have changed not
only for him but for the infield.
Most people who have been
coming to the track for years
and were interviewed for this
story agreed that the infield had
a bad reputation for good rea-
son.
But as NASCARbecame more
corporate driven, NASCAR
tracks, including Pocono Race-
way, began to crack down on
bad behavior. Increased securi-
ty patrols and more offerings so
people didnt have so much
down time on their hands has
led to the infield actually be-
coming more family friendly.
Bill Williams, of Wilkes-
Barre, has been coming to Poco-
no for more than 30 years. He
said tales of the infield have
been blown out of proportion.
You always had your share of
things that go on, said Wil-
liams, who nowattends the race
with his wife and daughter.
Through the years theyve ac-
tively sought to control it.
A fan fun center behind the
grandstands that infield guests
can be bused to includes con-
certs and has given teens and
young adults a place to congre-
gate and have fun when theres
no racing on the track.
Williams said he feels ex-
tremely safe in Poconos infield.
I feel its probably safer here
at the track than it is back
home, Williams said.
He said track officials have re-
sponded quickly when any
problems arise and a lot of the
security is the self-policed kind.
When we see it, we report it
and we weed it out. We dont
want to have that here, Wil-
liams, 53, said.
But for some, the infield isnt
for them, even though they ac-
knowledge its changed drasti-
cally over the past decade.
Paul and Ellen Osborne, a re-
tired couple from Sidney, N.Y.,
said the grandstands and the ad-
joining RV lot they and Hontz
stay in work well for them, but
Paul has spent some time in the
infield in the past.
It was quite a wild party, he
said. But not so much anymore.
Nowits all organized and so-
phisticated, Osborne said.
Brandon Hontz, of Lopez, Pa., with his friend Paul Ozzie Osborne from, Sidney N.Y., in the Family
RV section at Pocono Raceway outside of the Turn 3 grandstand area.
Family RV section offers option
Man who now has family
decided to move from infield
to less rowdy area at track.
By ANDREWM. SEDER
aseder@timesleader.com
C M Y K
N E W S
Hazleton Area Acting Superin-
tendent Francis Antonelli said
the fact that so many schools on
the low-achieving list either
made AYP or were making pro-
gress raised more questions
about the new scholarship pro-
gram signed into law last month.
There were five schools in Be-
thlehemthat made AYP and they
were on the list, Antonelli said.
credit program requires the de-
partment to use PSSA math and
reading tests not AYP results
in drawing up the low achieving
school list.
There were schools that made
AYP and showed significant
growth in their test scores, and
they were on the list.
In an email Pennsylvania De-
partment of Education spokes-
man Timothy Eller noted the law
establishing the scholarship tax
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Mark Guydish can be reached at
829-7161.
lie inthe way schools handle stu-
dents who speak English as a
second language.
Too many times when you
havestudents whoseEnglishis a
second language they put them
inspecial-needs classes andthey
stay there, he said. We have to
come into the 21st century.
Spanish speakers continue to
face hurdles into adulthood. Ji-
rau said other problems they
face include an immigration de-
bate that singles out Latinos and
fails to recognize the positive
contributions of immigrants, as
well as a cyclical practice of mak-
ing scapegoats out of immi-
grants during election years
this year inthe formof a voter ID
law.
Jirau also said he is interested
inbringing the expertise of com-
missionmembers andthe gover-
nor back to Luzerne County. In
particular, he said he is gaining
insight on gang activity from
Gov. TomCorbett, aformer state
attorney general.
Jirau said gangs are a growing
problem in Pennsylvania and
will continue to growas poverty
increases, drug and alcohol de-
pendence swells and efforts to
educate the community (often)
fall on deaf errors. If there is one
thingthat upsets Jirau, hesaid, it
is the lack of attendance at semi-
nars and events tackling issues
that residents know to be rele-
vant in their communities.
I guarantee you the average
family will take care of their car;
they will make sure their car is
inspected, he said. But youask
howmanyfamilies attenda drug
and alcohol class or a gang
(awareness class), knowing
theres epidemics of drug and al-
cohol abuse with our young kids
andgangs, andI challengeyouto
tell me if you have a roomof 100
adults, how many have actually
attended a drug and alcohol or a
gang seminar. But theyll have
their car inspected.
Id like to see some kind of
legislation down the road, that
kids do not graduate middle
school or high school without
having some kind of class on
drug and alcohol, he added.
Inaneraof waninghumanser-
vices budgets, existing organiza-
tions need to make more coordi-
nated efforts to target problems
like drug and alcohol abuse, Ji-
rau said, but he isnt suggesting
starting fromsquare one.
He applauded the recently
founded Building Bridges initia-
tive, started in response to the
shooting death of 14-year-old
Tyler Winstead in Wilkes-Barre,
for engaging the local communi-
ty, but questioned whether its
founders had reached out to lo-
cal organizations before starting
the initiative.
Howmany times canyoudis-
cuss that we have a drug and al-
cohol problem, he asked. How
many times can we discuss that
we have gang problems? We
need to start supporting the pro-
grams that are already in place
before we start saying we see
these needs, lets start all over
again.
The solutions to the systemic
problems underlying incidents
like the Tyler Winsteadshooting
are complex and not easily un-
raveled. But a start, he suggests,
may lie in the word Jirau has
made his lifes work: diversity.
Diversity for some reason
kindof really divides a lot of peo-
ple, Jirau said. Many people,
when I bring the issue of diversi-
ty, feel very awkward, wish that
the word diversity was not used.
Theyhavethis ideawhenyou
use the word diversity its all
about racial equality or differ-
ences. I look at diversity as not
only that, but alsodiversity of re-
aching out to the community;
what other people are doing;
what otherfaithsaredoing; what
other schools are doing.
Diversity to me is getting di-
versified knowing what every-
onesdoing. That wayyoucanas-
sist, that way you can support
and you can do what you can do,
not only to make yourself better,
not only tomake your communi-
ty better, but to support those
who are doing these tasks.
JIRAU
as a little extra seating, said Rich
Koziol of Newfoundland, Wayne
County, a season-ticket holder of
eight years. Ill put on the radio
and just close my eyes and pre-
tend.
Others were more interested in
the seats themselves. Mike Non of
Mount Pleasant, Wayne County,
bought eight seats for the basket-
ball court he built in his back yard
for his 12-year-old twin sons.
We built the court in the fall,
and they get a lot of playing time,
but they have nowhere to sit when
they want to take a break.
Before the sale, the county of-
fered seats free of charge to Little
Leagues and community groups.
There were 12 takers, including
the Lansford Little League in Car-
bon County.
Bob Pavlick of Lansford said the
league took 150 seats to replace
bleachers at its stadium.
Itll be a bigthrill for the kids to
have these bleachers there, he
said. And the fans too. They even
have cup holders.
Stadium Authority Director
James Timlin said seats left over
from the sale will be disposed of.
Unsold seats will remain available
to sports leagues and community
organizations for another week to
two weeks, he said, but interested
parties should contact the author-
ity quickly because the seats need
to be removed to make room for
construction equipment, as demo-
litionworkat thestadiumconclud-
ed last week.
Timlin said the renovations are
on schedule for an April, 2013
opening.
Diane Devans cant wait.
When the new stadium opens
Im hoping were going to walk in
and sit down and its going to feel
just like home; just like your house
was remodeled, she said.
SEATS
BEAR CREEK VILLAGE A
number of local groups participa-
ted in the 2nd Annual County-
wide Summit of Community His-
torical Societies onSaturdayat the
meeting hall of the Bear Creek
Club House.
The Luzerne County Historical
Society and the Luzerne Founda-
tion co-sponsored the all-day
event, which featured groups from
throughout the area discussing a
widearrayof topics andissues cen-
tral to each specific group.
"Im thrilled with the turnout
this year," said Historical Society
Director TonyBrooks. "Its great to
have such enthusiastic grassroots
support for an event like this."
Representedat thesummit were
16 local historical organizations
featuring groups fromEckley Min-
ers Village, The Mountain Top
Historical Society, The Northeast
Genealogical Society and the
Shawnee Cemetery Preservation
Society.
Included in the program was a
presentation given by Jim Stabile
fromTerraHistoria, asmart phone
application for self-guided histori-
cal tours.
Summit participants voted on
the best historical sites in Luzerne
County as well as those they felt
were the most endangered.
Top 10 Most Popular
Historical Sites:
1. Eckley Miners Village
2. Luzerne County Courthouse
3. The Nathan Denison House,
Swoyersville
4. The Forty Fort Meeting
House
5. The Hanover Green Meeting
House
6. The Stegmaier Mansion,
Wilkes-Barre
7. The Lands at Hillside, Chase
8. The Swetland Homestead,
Wyoming
9. The Hazleton Castle
10. The Wyoming Monument
Top 10 Most Endangered
Historical Sites:
1. Huber Coal Breaker, Ashley
2. Sacred Heart Slovak Church,
Wilkes-Barre
3. NewJersey Central Train Sta-
tion (Market Street Square),
Wilkes-Barre
4. Irem Temple, Wilkes-Barre
5. Concrete City, Hanover
Township
6. Penobscot Fire Tower
7. Seven Tubs Nature Area,
Wilkes-Barre
8. Freeland Borough Hall
9. Nanticoke Canal (remnants)
10. Eckley Miners Village (out-
buildings and breaker)
Citing popular and endangered historical sites
Groups make choices known
at Summit of Community
Historical Societies.
By STEVEN FONDO
DON CAREY/THE TIMES LEADER
Anthony T.P. Brooks, director of the Luzerne County Historical
Society, conducts a meeting at the Bear Creek Club House Sat-
urday as Jim Stabile Jr., president of Cold Fission Media, waits to
give a presentation.
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MARIANNA BONANNI, 90, of
Exeter, passed away Saturday
morning, August 4, 2012 at United
Methodist Homes, Wesley Village
Campus, Jenkins Township.
Funeral arrangements are
pending fromthe Gubbiotti Funer-
al Home, 1030 Wyoming Ave., Exe-
ter.
MARY ELIZABETH BETTY
DAVIES, 92, passed away Satur-
day, December 17, 2011. Born in
Forty Fort to R. G. and Laura Bos-
worth Davis, she later resided in
Dallas and Mehoopany.
A memorial service will be
held at 11a.m. Saturday in the Me-
hoopany Methodist Church.
MARGARET (YASULITIS)
SALITUS, 92, of Duryea, passed
away Saturday, August 4, 2012, in
Riverside Rehabilitation and Nurs-
ing Center, Taylor.
pending fromPeter J. Adonizio Fu-
neral Home, 251 William St., Pitt-
ston.
E
llen Gregory Crispell, 92, for-
merly of Dallas, passed away on
May 26, 2012at Maine Medical Cen-
ter, Portland, Maine, with her fam-
ily at her side.
Shewas thewifeof Darrel D. Cris-
pell, who predeceased her in 2002.
She was born in Trucksville on
March 2, 1920, a daughter of Ray-
mond J. Gregory and Goldie Smith
Gregory.
Ellen graduated from Westmore-
land High School and the Wyoming
Seminary Dean School of Business.
She was a longtime member of the
Forty Fort United Methodist
Church and an active Girl Scout
Leader for many years. Ellen served
as an officer of Morris Run Coal
Company. She enjoyed traveling
and always sought out local flower
gardens on her trips.
At age 90, she moved to Maine to
be closer to her family. Ellen made
many new friends at Gorham
House, where she lived independ-
ently. She loved lobster and having
her friends fromthe Dallas area vis-
it.
Ellen was preceded in death by
her sisters, Catherine Gregory and
Charlotte Kuhnert.
Surviving are her daughters, Ju-
dith Cons and her husband, Dr. Jo-
nathan Cons, Porter, Maine; Nancy
Steeves and her husband, Richard
Steeves, Esq., Standish, Maine;
Anne Milicia and her husband, Mi-
chael Milicia, Bedford, Mass.;
grandson, Dr. Jason Cons and his
wife, Erin Lentz, Lewisburg, Pa.;
one great-grandchild, Mira Cons,
whom she dearly loved.
Amemorial service will be held
on August 26, 2012 at 2 p.m. at the
Forty Fort United Methodist
Church.
Memorial donations may be
made to Northeast Hearing and
Speech Center, 75 W. Commercial
St., Portland, ME 04101.
Ellen Crispell
May 26, 2012
C
yril M Biros, 91, formerly of
North Franklin Street, Wilkes-
Barre, died peacefully Wednesday,
July 18, 2012 in Moorestown, N.J.
Cyril was born and raised in
Wilkes-Barre. At age 18, he joined
the Army Air Corps. Shortly there-
after he met his wife of 68 years,
Margaret Nyulaszi (who passed
away on July 27, 2012) of Lisbon
Falls, Maine. Their militarylife took
them to such places as Dyersburg,
Tenn.; Lake Charles, La.; John-
stown, Pa., and Anchorage, Alaska.
Along the way, they grew their
family and created a loving home in
each new locale. In 1959, they
bought their first and only home in
Willingboro, N.J., where they lived
for the next 52 years. After a 25-year
military career, Cyril worked for the
U.S. Postal Service until he retired
in1986. He remainedtrue to his Slo-
vak and Wilkes-Barre roots, return-
ing frequently to visit family and
friends. But his primary focus was
his family and he worked hard to
provide for them his whole life.
Cyril is survived by his four chil-
dren, Cyril M. Biros Jr. (Veronica),
Mark J. Biros (Camille), Janice B.
Schumann (Charles), Gregory S.L.
Biros (Jill). Cyril andMargaret were
the proud grandparents of Jason Bi-
ros (Katie), Amie Biros, Ashley
Schumann, Andrew Biros, Benja-
min Biros, and great-grandparents
of Sophie Biros.
Relatives and friends are in-
vited to honor and celebrate
Cyrils life throughmemorial contri-
butions inhis name tothe American
Heart Association (heart.org).
Cyril Biros
July 18, 2012
A
nna Marie Fennick Proctor
passed away Wednesday, Au-
gust 1, 2012 at Natchez Community
Hospital, Natchez, Miss., after a ve-
ry brief hospitalization.
Anna was born May 6, 1918 in
Wilkes-Barre, a daughter of John P.
and Anna Sabo Fennick. Her par-
ents were first generation Ameri-
cans from Austria-Hungary. Anna
married Luther H. (L.H.) Proctor
on August 6, 1943 in Yuma, Ariz. He
preceded her in death on March 17,
1998, after 54 years of loving mar-
riage.
Anna loved to travel with L.H.,
visiting all 50 of the United States,
most of the Canadian provinces and
a few of the states in Mexico. Much
of their traveling was done in their
silver home away from home, Air-
stream. Yet as much as she loved to
travel, coming home to friends and
family always was important to her.
She loved her little home and all of
her friends in the Natchez and Vida-
lia (Miss-Lou) area.
She was an active volunteer at
Natchez Community Hospital and
truly missed the time she spent
there with the hospital staff and vol-
unteers. Her relationship with the
hospital became more meaningful
after she successfully beat breast
cancer 16 years ago. Anna was
fiercely independent and truly val-
ued being able to live on her own
and to be able to maintain her
wealth of social activities even after
the death of her one true love, Luth-
er. She also truly cherished her fam-
ily in Michigan, especially her
grandson John, who was the apple
of her eye.
Survivingis her son, Lawrence H.
Proctor; daughter-in-law, Cassandra
H. Proctor; grandson, John A. Proc-
tor, all of St. Johns, Mich.
A memorial service reflecting
upon her 94 years of life, love and
many wonderful friendships will be
held at Calvary Baptist Church,
2001 Murray Dr., Vidalia, La., on
Tuesday, August 7, at 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may
be made to Fishtown Preservation
Society at fishtownmi.org, the
American Cancer Society at
www.cancer.org, or a charityof your
choice. To leave an online condo-
lence for the family, please visit
www.youngsfh.com.
Anna Proctor
August 1, 2012
SANDRA ANN SAPP, 49, of
Mountain Top, passed away unex-
pectedly at her familys home on
Friday, August 3, 2012, in the pres-
ence of her loving parents and reg-
istered nurse, Carol.
pending from the Simon S. Russin
Funeral Home, 136 Maffett St.,
Plains Township.
J
oseph C. Montel, 74, of Gilligan
Street, Wilkes-Barre, passed
away Thursday, August 2, 2012, at
the Veterans Affairs Medical Cen-
ter, Plains Township.
Born in Wilkes-Barre on August
10, 1937, he was a son of the late
Joseph F. and Antonetta Scheffs
Montel and was a G.A.R. Memo-
rial High School graduate, class of
1955. Joseph was a U.S. Air Force
veteran, serving in the United
States and abroad.
Prior to retiring, he had been
employed as a meat cutter by
Weis/Mr. Zs Market in Nanticoke.
Joe was a life member of AMVET,
Post 59, Hanover Township, Dis-
abled American Veterans, Keys-
tone State Chapter 16 VFW, Post
396, Wyoming, Catholic War Vet-
erans, Post 274, Ashley, and the
Harveys Lake Rod & Gun Club.
In addition to his parents, he
was preceded in death by a son,
MarkMontel; daughter, Marianne;
his maternal and paternal grand-
parents.
He is survived by his sister, Ma-
ry Jo Kapuschinsky and her hus-
band, Dennis, Laflin; nieces, Mar-
ianne Kapuschinsky, Pittston
Township; Cindy Kapuschinsky,
Florida; great-nieces, Aleni and
Melina Alfano, Pittston Township;
four children, grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
A Blessing Service will be
conducted Monday at 10
a.m. from the Lehman Family Fu-
neral Service Inc., 689 Hazle Ave.,
Wilkes-Barre. Deacon Francis J.
Bradigan, of St. Andrews Parish,
Wilkes-Barre, will officiate. Mili-
tary Funeral Service and inter-
ment will followat St. Marys Cem-
etery, Hanover Township. Family
andfriends are invitedtovisit from
5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral
home.
For additional information or to
send the family of Joseph C. Mon-
tel an online condolence, you may
visit the funeral home website at
www.lehmanfuneralhome.com.
Joseph Montel
August 2, 2012
MRS. DOROTHY M. RICE, 87,
aresident of Bear CreekTownship,
died Friday, August 3, 2012, at her
home following anillness. She was
the widow of Walter J. Rice Jr., re-
tired director of the Irem Shrine
Chanters, who died earlier this
year.
Funeral arrangements have
been entrusted to and will be an-
nounced by the H. Merritt Hughes
Funeral Home Inc., a Golden Rule
Funeral Home, 451NorthMainSt.,
Wilkes-Barre.
M
r. Edward P. Gryskevicz, 76, of
West Pittston, passedintoEter-
nal Life early Friday morning, Au-
gust 3, 2012, at the Golden Living
Center Summit Campus, Wilkes-
Barre, fighting a courageous battle,
after succumbing to the effects of a
stroke he was afflicted with in De-
cember, 2011.
BornSeptember19, 1935, inJack-
son Township, he was a son of the
late Edward S. and Mary (Vasell)
Gryskevicz. He was educated in and
graduated from the Lake-Lehman
schools.
Mr. Gryskevicz proudly served
our country with the U.S. Army, be-
ing stationed in Germany, as an en-
gineer.
Until his retirement, he had been
employed by the McKinney Prod-
ucts Company, Scranton as a machi-
nist for several years. Previously, he,
alongwithhis brother, Bernard, was
a co-owner for over thirty years of
Two Brothers Auto Trim Center,
Old Forge, as an upholsterer.
Among his many attributes, Ed-
ward bestowed upon his family a ve-
ry strong work ethic and a commit-
ment to solid family values. In his
leisure time, Edward enjoyed hunt-
ing and spending time at Mohegan
Sun at Pocono Downs with his fam-
ily and good friends.
Surviving are his children, Ed P.
Gryskevicz Jr., Dallas, Gerald R.
Gryskevicz, Pittston, Michael K.
Gryskevicz, Wattsburg, Pa., Charles
A. Kearney, Wilkes-Barre, Lisa A.
Gryskevicz, North Wilkes-Barre; his
former wife, Margarette Gryskev-
icz-Kearney, North Wilkes-Barre;
seven grandchildren; brother, Ber-
nard Gryskevicz, Bear Creek; sis-
ters, Eleanor Panagakos, Dallas;
Bernadine Gryskevicz, Middleton,
Pa.; several nieces and nephews;
and his closest and best friend for
over 30 years, Alfred Smith, Scran-
ton.
Funeral services for Edward
will be conducted Wednesday
at 11 a.m. from the John V. Morris
Funeral Home, 625 N. Main St.,
Wilkes-Barre, followed by a memo-
rial funeral Mass at 11:30 a.m. in the
Saint Stanislaus Kostka worship
site of Saint Andre Bessette Parish
Community, 668 N. Main St.,
Wilkes-Barre. The Rev. Kenneth M.
Seegar, pastor, will officiate. Final
interment with Rite of Committal
will follow in Mount Olivet Roman
Catholic Cemetery, Carverton. Rel-
atives and friends are invited to join
Edwards family for visitation and
remembrances Wednesday morn-
ing at 9:30 a.m. until the time of ser-
vice.
In lieu of floral tributes, memo-
rial donations may be given to the
American Heart Association, 71
North Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre,
PA18701or tothe Hospice of the Sa-
cred Heart, 600 Baltimore Dr.,
Wilkes-Barre, PA18702.
Edward Gryskevicz
August 3, 2012
WILLIAMJ. STAUCH, 54, West
Wyoming, passed away Friday eve-
ning, August 3, 2012, inthe Wilkes-
Barre General Hospital.
Arrangements are pending
from the Metcalfe-Shaver-Kopcza
Funeral Home Inc., 504 Wyoming
Ave., Wyoming.
J
ames J. Ciampi, 97, formerly of
7th Street, Bloomsburg died Sat-
urday, August 4, 2012 at the Emma-
nuel Nursing Center, Danville,
where he had resided since August
15, 2008.
James was born Wednesday, No-
vember 11, 1914, in Mocanaqua, a
son of the late Philip and Grave Sar-
day Ciampi.
He was a recipient of the Purple
Heart after being seriously wound-
ed in St. Lo, France. He participated
in the Battle of Normandy, D-Day,
serving as a Sergeant with the 29th
Division of the 175th Infantry of the
U.S. Army during World War II.
James was a faithful member of
St. Columba Catholic Parish,
Bloomsburg, where he was a dedi-
cated usher.
He assisted his brother, Frank, in
the operation of Ciampi Beer Dis-
tributor, Bloomsburg.
Survivors include two nieces,
whom he was instrumental in rais-
ing, Angela Solenberger and hus-
band, Edwin, of Lightstreet and
Grace Penman and husband, John,
of Bloomsburg. There are several
additional nieces and nephews sur-
viving.
As the last surviving member of
his immediate family, Jim was pre-
ceded in death by seven siblings,
Frank Ciampi on June 26, Benjamin
Ciampi, Carolyn Ciampi, Joseph
Ciampi, Sister Purissima, SSCM
(Eleanor), Philip Ciampi and An-
thony Ciampi.
A Mass of Christian Burial
will be held at 11 a.m. Satur-
day, August 11, in St. Columba Ca-
tholic Church, 342 Iron St., Blooms-
burg, with Msgr. Robert E. Law-
rence, celebrant. Burial will be in
NewRosemont Cemetery, Espy, Pa.
Family and friends will be received
on Saturday from10 a.m. until time
of service.
Arrangements are in the care of
the Allen Funeral Home Inc., 745
Market St., Bloomsburg.
Family will provide flowers.
Memorial contributions are sug-
gested to Emmanuel Nursing Cen-
ter, 600 School House Road, Dan-
ville, PA17821.
For friends and family wishing to
send a memorial gift, share a per-
sonal memory or offer condolences
to the family, a memorial tribute
page in James honor and a sympa-
thy store are available at www.allen-
funeralhome.com.
James Ciampi
August 4, 2012
AZAIN Joseph, funeral services 11
a.m. Monday in the Mamary-
Durkin Funeral Service, 59 Par-
rish St., Wilkes-Barre. Service at
11:30 a.m. in St. Mary Antiochian
Orthodox Church, Wilkes-Barre.
Friends may call 4 to 6 p.m.
today.
CARABALLO Elisa, friends may
call 2 to 5 p.m. today in the
Bednarski & Thomas Funeral
Home, 27 Park Ave., Wilkes-Barre.
CRISPELL Ellen, memorial ser-
vice 2 p.m. Aug. 26 in the Forty
Fort United Methodist Church.
DALLEY Mark, funeral services
noon Monday in the Thomas P.
Kearney Funeral Home Inc., 517 N.
Main St., Old Forge. Friends may
call 5 to 8 p.m. today in the
funeral home.
GAREY Keith, funeral services 5
p.m. today in the Kopicki Funeral
Home, 263 Zerbey Ave., Kingston.
Friends may call 3 to 5 p.m. today
in the funeral home.
HANCZYZ Stanley Sr., funeral
services 9 a.m. Monday in the
Howell-Lussi Funeral Home, 509
Wyoming Ave., West Pittston.
Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30
a.m. in Immaculate Conception
Church, Corpus Christi Parish,
West Pittston. Friends may call 6
to 8 p.m. today in the funeral
home.
KING William Jr., funeral services
8:45 a.m. Monday in the Thomas
P. Kearney Funeral Home Inc., 517
N. Main St., Old Forge. Mass of
Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in St.
John Neumann Parish-Nativity of
Our Lord Church, Old Forge.
Friends may call 3 to 6 p.m. today
in the funeral home.
MASSAKER Laurabelle, memorial
service 2 p.m. Saturday, August
18, in Vernon Baptist Church,
Tunkhannock.
MERRICK David, funeral services 1
p.m. today in the Tunkhannock
United Methodist Church.
MONTEL Joseph, blessing funeral
service 10 a.m. Monday in the
Lehman Family Funeral Service
Inc., 689 Hazle Ave., Wilkes-Barre,
with military service following in
St. Marys Cemetery, Hanover
Township. Friends may call 5 to 7
p.m. today in the funeral home.
SARTORIO Marco, funeral ser-
vices 9 a.m. Monday in the Gra-
ziano Funeral Home, 700 Town-
ship Blvd., Pittston Township.
Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30
a.m. in St. Joseph Marello Parish
(Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church),
Pittston. Friends may call 4 to 7
p.m. today.
SHALES RoseMarie, memorial
service 11 a.m. Saturday in the
Metcalfe-Shaver-Kopcza Funeral
Home Inc., 504 Wyoming Ave.,
Wyoming. Friends may call 10 a.m.
until the time of service.
ZAPOTOCKI The Rev. Henry,
Pontifical Mass of Christian Burial
11 a.m. Monday in Our Lady of
Victory Parish, Tannersville.
Viewing 3 to 6:30 p.m. today in
Our Lady of Victory Parish, 327
Cherry Lane Rd., Tannersville.
Vigil Mass at 7 p.m. today at Our
Lady of Victory, Tannersville.
Viewing will also take place prior
to the 11 a.m. funeral Mass Mon-
day.
ZIOMEK John, celebration of life
9 a.m. Monday in McLaughlins
The Family Funeral Service, 142 S.
Washington St., Wilkes-Barre.
Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in the
Church of Saint Patrick, Wilkes-
Barre. Friends may call 5 to 8
p.m. today.
FUNERALS
R
uth Korson, 96, of the Jewish
Home, Scranton, formerly of
Wilkes-Barre and Deerfield, Fla.,
died Saturday morning, August 4,
2012.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was a
daughter of thelateJosephandGus-
sie Bransdorf Kaufer.
She was a graduate of Coughlin
High School. Ruth was employed as
an office manager for the State of Is-
rael Bonds, was a member of Con-
gregation Ohav Zedek, a life mem-
ber of Hadassah, volunteeredfor the
library in Century Village, Deer-
field, Fla. and was active in politics.
Ruth was preceded in death by
her husband, Meyer Korson and
several brothers and sisters.
She is survived by daughters,
Sandra Goldman, Wilkes-Barre;
Glenda Wasserstrom and her hus-
band, Barry, Hollywood, Fla.; broth-
er, Irving Kaufer, Laflin; seven
grandchildren, 20 great-grandchil-
dren and several nieces and neph-
ews.
A Graveside Funeral Service
will be held today at 1p.m., in Ohav
Zedek Cemetery, Hanover Town-
ship, with Rabbi Raphael Nemetsky
and Rabbi Larry Kaplan officiating.
Shiva will be observed at the Wood-
lands InnandResort, 1073 Highway
315, Wilkes-Barre, today 7 to 9 p.m.,
Monday and Tuesday, from 2 to 4
p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Arrangements
are by the Rosenberg Funeral Chap-
el Inc., 348 S. River St., Wilkes-
Barre.
The family wouldlike to thank all
of the caregivers of the Jewish
Home for the wonderful care they
gave to Ruth while she resided
there.
Memorial contributions, if desir-
ed, may be made to the Jewish
Home, 1101 Vine Street, Scranton.
Condolences may be sent by visit-
ing www.rosenbergfuneralchapel-
.com.
Ruth Korson
August 4, 2012
A
rianna FaithLavelle, infant new-
born daughter of James E. La-
velle III and Celina Whitesell, West
Pittston, went back into the arms of
the Lord Friday, August 3, 2012, at
the Geisinger WyomingValley Med-
ical Center, Plains Township.
Preceding her in death were her
paternal great-grandmother, Mary
Lavelle; paternal great-great-grand-
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph La-
bashousky; and maternal great-
great-grandmother, Patricia Boet-
tinger-Millivich.
She is survived by maternal
grandparents, Richard Whitesell,
Wellsville N.Y., and Patty Whitesell,
Saylorsburg, Pa.; paternal grandpar-
ents, James and Lorrayne Lavelle
Jr., West Pittston; paternal great-
grandfather, James Lavelle Sr.,
Tunkhannock; aunts, Tiana Lavelle,
Tineasa Whitesell, Tyleene Roe and
Ashley Morris; uncle, Richard
Whitesell III.
Private funeral arrangements
have been entrusted to the Gubbiot-
ti Funeral Home, 1030 Wyoming
Ave., Exeter.
Arianna Lavelle
August 3, 2012
ANN ARBOR, Mich. Paul
W. McCracken, a former econom-
ic adviser to several U.S. presi-
dents, died Friday in Ann Arbor
at age 96.
McCracken was a member of
President Dwight Eisenhowers
Council of Economic Advisers
and later chair of the council un-
der President Richard Nixon.
Herbert Hildebrandt, a retired
University of
Michigan busi-
ness professor
and longtime
friend, said Sat-
urday he was
told of the
death by
McCrackens
daughter, Lin-
da Langer.
McCracken was professor
emeritus of business administra-
tion, economics andpublic policy
at the Ross School of Business at
the University of Michigan in
Ann Arbor. An announcement of
his death on the schools website
said Nixon once wrote that dur-
ing his first termhe depended on
McCracken for his incisive intel-
lect and his hard-headed pragma-
tism.
He was a key adviser during a
crucial time in our nations histo-
ry, Nixon wrote in 1985.
McCracken recalled his ap-
pointment last year in an inter-
view with the business schools
alumni magazine.
After Nixon won the election,
the press started guessing who
was goingtoget what job, andmy
name was mentioned as chair-
man of the Council of Economic
Advisers, he said. A guy with
the Washington Post and I had
become pretty well acquainted,
and he called me up and said, I
hear your name mentioned fre-
quently. Is it real? I said, I have
no idea.
McCracken went on to say that
Nixon called him the next day
and he flew to New York to meet
him. Nixon offered him the job,
and he said he wanted to discuss
it with his wife.
Nixon and I talked a while
longer and he said, You know, I
have a press conference coming
up in about 20 minutes, and I
dont have anything to tell them.
Why dont we just announce it?
What are you doing to do? So I
said, Well, okay. I guess my wife
can find out about it on the
news, McCracken said.
Between Eisenhower and Nix-
ons administrations, McCracken
served on a domestic economic
task force under President John
F. Kennedy and on the Commis-
sion on Budget Concepts for
President Lyndon Johnson.
He had great respect for Mr.
Nixon, as he did for Eisenhower
and the other Democratic presi-
dents that asked him to sit on
committees andgiveadvice, Hil-
debrandt said.
McCracken resigned from the
Council of Economic Advisers in
late 1971. By that time, he and
Nixon had disagreed over price
and wage controls.
I thought price controls were
a bad idea for a very simple rea-
son. You couldnt look back into
history andpoint toa success sto-
ry, McCracken said. At the
time, the president and Congress
were involved in a battle in the
political domain.
Former
economic
adviser
is dead
Paul W. McCracken aided
several U.S. presidents,
including Eisenhower, Nixon.
The Associated Press
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PARK, Calif. This fall San
Franciscans will vote on a local
measure with national implica-
tions: It couldreturntotheAmer-
ican people a flooded gorge de-
scribed as the twin of breathtak-
ing Yosemite Valley.
Voters will decide whether
they want a plan for draining the
117-billion-gallon Hetch Hetchy
reservoir in Yosemite National
Park, exposing for the first time
in 80 years a glacially carved,
granite-ringed valley of towering
waterfalls 17 miles north of its
more famous geologic sibling.
The November ballot measure
asks: Shouldcityofficials devise a
modern water plan that incorpo-
rates recycling and study expan-
sionof other storage reservoirs to
make up the loss?
The measure could eventually
undo a controversial century-old
decision by Congress that creat-
edthe only reservoir ina national
parkandslakedthe thirst of a city
190 miles away.
The battle over Hetch Hetchy,
first wagedunsuccessfullybynat-
uralist John Muir, had turned the
Sierra Club from an outdoors
group into an environmental
powerhouse. The fight gained
momentumin recent years when
unlikely allies joined forces.
On one side are Republican
lawmakers and environmental-
ists, including Ronald Reagans
former interior secretary, who
want thedamremovedandvalley
restored. On the other are Demo-
cratic San Franciscans, led by
Sen. Dianne Feinstein and Rep.
Nancy Pelosi, fighting to hold on-
to the citys famously pure drink-
ing water in a drought-prone
state.
Eventually it will be broadly
understoodwhat anabomination
a reservoir in a valley like Yose-
mite Valley really is, Donald Ho-
del, the former interior chief, told
The Associated Press. I think it
will be hard to quell this idea (of
restoration). It is like ideas of
freedom in a totalitarian regime.
Once plantedthey are impossible
to repress forever.
Over the past decade, studies
by the state and others have
shown its possible for San Fran-
cisco to continue collecting wa-
ter fromthe Tuolumne River fur-
ther downstream.
But the city never seriously has
considered giving up its claim to
the valley.
This is a ridiculous idea,
Mayor Ed Lee said. Its a Trojan
Horse for those that wish to have
our public tricked into believing
we have an adequate substitute
for the Hetch Hetchy reservoir.
We do not. There isnt any.
The gravity-fed system serves
7 percent of Californias popula-
tion, city water officials say. Tur-
bines from its dams generate hy-
droelectric power for city build-
ings, streetlights and traffic sig-
nals, the airport and the transit
system. Andtwo-thirds of the wa-
ter from the system is sold to
neighboring municipalities.
All of this for just $30,000 a
year. That was the rent set by
Congress whenit passedthe Rak-
er Act in1913, giving SanFrancis-
co exclusive control and use of
the Hetch Hetchy valley, despite
opposition by 200 newspapers
across the country and after a
week of contentious debate.
For the next decade stands of
black oaks that had shaded deer
and bear along the Tuolumne
River through the half-mile-wide
valley were removedalongwith6
million board feet of lumber used
to build the dam. By 1923, water
began flooding what once were
lush meadows.
In recent years, politicians
have argued that San Francisco is
getting a bargain and that the
rent should be increased. Others
have said San Francisco is violat-
ing the Raker Act because the
citys transmission lines stop 30
miles short of the city and that
Pacific Gas & Electric profits by
carrying it the rest of the way.
With opposition from then-
Mayor Feinstein, Hodel brought
the issue back to life in 1987 as a
way of alleviating crowds and
traffic in Yosemite Valley, which
nowsees 4 million visitors a year.
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November ballot measure
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American people.
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ride the nearly 25-mile course
through the Back Mountain.
Mom and Dad will be at the
start and finish to cheer for the
team.
The children decided on their
own to give it a try without any
prodding from their parents.
This is the first time were do-
ing it, said Jacki, who has
trained in the pool and the lake
between working full time as
community coordinator for 4orty
West apartments at the Wilkes-
Barre Family YMCA.
Whitney, a student at Luzerne
County Community College, has
competed in running races and
been training for the upcoming
Steamtown Marathon on Oct. 7.
Luke, a senior at Wyoming Valley
West, competed in the USA Cy-
cling Junior Elite Road Nationals
held in Augusta, Ga. in June.
Their athletic abilities came
naturally.
Jane, 54, who is executive pro-
ducer of local programming at
FOX 56 television, was an age
group swimmer and Paul, 56, a
manufacturing representative for
furniture companies, cycledcom-
petitively in the United States
and Europe.
They always let us do our own
thing, said Whitney.
Its a very holistic approach,
added Luke.
The race the team will run is
shorter than the first one and has
different routes, but the inaugu-
ral triathlon still sticks in the
minds of the parents.
I was afraid of the water, ad-
mitted Paul.
He just toughed out the
swim, said Jane, who recalled
her husband was 44th in the
swim, 4thinthe bike andfinished
in 9th place overall.
They competed in other triath-
lons for a few more years and
stopped to raise a family.
Growing up, the kids knew of
their parents history with the
Wilkes-Barre TriathlonandWhit-
ney still wears the yellow, long-
sleeve T-shirt her mom has from
the first race. But it thrilled Jane
and Paul when they heard about
the team.
SUBMITTED PHOTO
Jane Adonizio Lukas, left, sought warmth under a blanket and
received a greeting from her husband Paul after finishing the first
Wilkes-Barre Triathlon in 1982.
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campaign.
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Wyoming Seminarys Performing Arts Institute held a recep-
tion preceding the opening of West Side Story Thursday
evening at F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts. Pictured
are Dominique Coslett, 14, and Erica Fletcher, 13.
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The Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce womens net-
work held a meeting Thursday evening at a members back-
yard in Exeter. Pictured are Michelle Morgan, left, Jessica
Havern, and Nona Loftus.
Freddie Pettit, left, and Bob Bray
Amy George, left, and Amy Zawada
Karen Borton, left, and Fran Strohl
Amy Jesikewicz, left, and Maureen Jesikewicz Joleen Lazecki, left, and Donna Holly
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C M Y K
N E W S
Commerce & Trade Park in Jen-
kins and Pittston townships.
The Commonwealth Financ-
ing Authority approved the Busi-
ness in Our Sites low-interest
loan and a matching grant in Oc-
tober 2008.
The Greater Pittston Chamber
of Commerce applied for the 10-
year loan with a 3-percent inter-
est rate on behalf of Mericle 112
Armstrong LLC, which listed
Mericle as its president. The
money was used for excavation
and utilities to build the second
phase of the parks east sectionon
reclaimed industrial and com-
mercial land.
A copy of the loan and the
email between Lew Sebia, chief
operating officer of Mericle Com-
mercial Real Estate Services, and
Timothy Anstine of the DCEDs
office of chief counsel discussing
the alteration were obtained by
The Times Leader through a
Right to Know request filed with
the DCED.
Mericle and Sebia did not re-
spond to requests for comment.
Inthe email datedDec. 2, 2009,
Sebia explained Mericle held no
ownership in Mericle 112 Arm-
strong LLCbut was an officer. Se-
bia reiterated to Anstine that
Mericle recently entered a
guilty plea three months earlier
to the charge of misprision of a fe-
lony.
Mericle, who has been assist-
ing prosecutors in corruption-re-
lated cases, still awaits sentenc-
ing in U.S. District Court in
Scranton.
In light of this, you suggested
that we not make any deletions to
the language in Section 4.10 of
the Loan Agreement, but rather
simply insert the words, Except
as previously disclosed to the Au-
thority, at the beginning of Sec-
tion 4.10 and otherwise leave the
entire representation in Section
4.10as is, wroteSebia. Your sug-
gested insert is agreeable to us.
The DCED said it believes
that similar provisions have been
made in other loan documents,
but did not keep records of those
instances and could not provide
examples.
Boilerplate language
Prior to the change, the section
contained boilerplate language
found in other loans made by the
authority.
The unaltered section read,
Neither the Borrower nor any
owner, director, officer or person
employed or engaged by the Bor-
rower ina senior management ca-
pacity has been convicted by any
court of any felony or any misde-
meanor involvingtheft, dishones-
ty, deception, false swearing, or
the filing or submission of any
false or misleading information
to any agency of government.
The DCED pointed out Meri-
cle, 49, of Jackson Township, was
not convicted, and Sebia thought
it was prudent to disclose the
ongoing criminal case.
A determination was made
that it had no bearing on either
the credit-worthiness of the bor-
rower or our desire to participate
inthe project beingfinanced, the
agency said in an email in June.
Another state agency reacted
more harshly to Mericles guilty
plea.
Under the terms of an agree-
ment with Mericle, the state Real
Estate Commission imposed a
$1,000fine, suspendedhis license
on Sept. 14, 2010 for a year and
placed it on probation until the
conclusion of his criminal case.
Bothparties agreedhe violated
the state real estate licensing act
with his guilty plea and that he
has been convicted of a crime
relating to his profession and his
ability to practice as a real estate
salesperson.
The penalty, however, did not
hamper Mericle Commercial Re-
al Estate Services.
Robert L. Besecker Jr., vice
president and senior director of
leasing, also held a license and as
broker of record was autho-
rized to handle real estate deals.
Brand name tenants
The park bisected by the Penn-
sylvania Turnpike and straddling
Interstate 81has beenusingits lo-
cation and tax benefits to attract
brand name tenants such as
Home Depot, Lowes, FedEx, the
Mens Wearhouse, and most re-
cently Neiman Marcus to set up
distribution centers and create
jobs.
But the deals Mericle made to
construct two juvenile detention
centers eventually led to the
criminal charge against him and
civil lawsuits.
Mericle Construction built the
PA Child Care in Pittston Town-
ship and the Western PA Child
Care in Butler County. In return
for the work, he said he paid $2.1
millioninfinders fees to his long-
time friend, Ciavarella, andCona-
han.
The fees were not illegal, but at
Ciavarellas request Mericle paid
them through a third party the
former co-owner of the centers,
attorney Robert Powell.
Even though Mericle discov-
ered the judges set up the pay-
ments to disguise the source of
the income, he did not disclose it
to federal authorities when asked
about it.
He pleaded guilty on Sept. 2,
2009 to the charge of misprision
of a felony and agreed to put $2.1
million into a fund to benefit the
health and welfare of Luzerne
County youths.
Separate from the money put
into the childrens fund, last De-
cember, Mericle agreed to pay
$17.5 million to settle lawsuits fil-
ed in federal court against him in
the juvenile justice scandal.
The judges involved in the
scandal were indicted on charges
they participated in a kickback
scheme related to the construc-
tion of the centers and the place-
ment of youths in them.
Powell also was charged in the
scheme.
A jury convicted Ciavarella in
February 2011 on charges related
to the scheme, and Mericle testi-
fied against him. Ciavarella was
sentenced last August to 28 years
in prison.
Conahan pleaded guilty to
racketeering conspiracy and was
sentenced in September 2011 to
17 years in prison.
Powell, who also cooperated
with the federal government
against the judges, pleaded guilty
to corruption-related charges in-
volving the judges and in Novem-
ber 2011 was sentenced to 18
months in prison. He is sched-
uled be released fromthe Federal
Prison Camp in Pensacola, Fla.
on April 16, 2013.
The wait for Mericles sentenc-
ing continues as he is expected to
be a government witness at the
scheduled Oct. 1 trial of former
state Sen. Raphael Musto. The
83-year-old former lawmaker ob-
tainedseveral postponements be-
cause of his health.
FBI probe into Musto
A grand jury indicted Musto in
November 2010 on charges he ac-
ceptedgifts andmoneyfromMer-
icle inexchange for the lawmaker
using his influence to assist Mer-
icles projects.
The FBI outfitted Sebia with a
body wire in February 2010 to se-
cretly record a conversation with
Musto, according to court docu-
ments.
They discussed a $25,000 pay-
ment prosecutors alleged was
paid to Musto by an unnamed
construction company to reim-
burse him for part of the cost of
construction done on a property
he owned in 2006.
Prosecutors further alleged
that Musto, in order to give the
appearance he paid for the work,
issued a check to the unnamed
company.
Based upon the conversation
and information provided by
Mericle, federal authorities ob-
tained a search warrant for Mus-
tos Pittston Township house in
April 2010.
Mustos attorneys challenged
Mericles credibility, saying he
lied to FBI agents and committed
perjury before a grand jury.
Inyet another instanceof feder-
al authorities saying Mericle paid
a public official, Russell Arnone, a
former supervisor with Jenkins
Township, admitted taking
$5,000 from him.
Arnone, who resigned fromhis
elected position, first denied re-
ceiving the money, disguisedit as
a campaign contribution that he
did not report and spent just a
portionof it onhis runfor officein
2007.
Mericle was looking for a re-
duction in construction permit
fees for CenterPoint and contact-
ed Arnone, who said they were
handled by a third party.
The fees were later reduced
andArnone was paidfor not hold-
inguptheproject. Heagreedwith
Mericle to disguise the payment
as a campaign contribution and
the unused funds would be re-
turned. However, no money was
returned.
Arnone pleaded guilty in June
2010 and was sentenced to two
months home confinement and
two years probation in Septem-
ber of that year.
Section 4.10. Criminal Convictions. Except as previously
disclosed to the authority, neither the Borrower nor any
owner, director, ofcer or person employed or engaged by
the Borrower in a senior management capacity has been
convicted by any court of any felony or any misdemeanor ...
-- Amended (in yellow) state loan document
Robert K. Mericle ... agreed to plead guilty to a misprision of
felony. In light of this, you suggested that we ... simply insert
the words Except as previously disclosed to the Authority ...
-- Letter from Mericles attorney to state, Dec. 2, 2009
While DCED believes that similar provisions have
been made in other loan documents, we do not track
that information ...
-- State response when asked if similar changes
have been made in other loans.
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Source: Pa. Dept. of Economic Development Photo: Bill Tarutis/For The Times Leader Graphic Mark Guydish/The Times Leader
MERICLE
Developer Robert Mericle has yet
to be sentenced in U.S. District
Court in Scranton for admitting his
role in the Luzerne County juve-
nile justice scandal. He is expected
to be a government witness in the
Oct. 1 corruption-related trial of
former state Sen. Raphael Musto,
D-Pittston Township.
Aug. 13, 2009: U.S. Attorneys
Office files a charge of misprision
of a felony against Mericle.
Sept. 2, 2009: Mericle pleads
guilty.
Jan. 27, 2011: The U.S. Attor-
neys Office amends its plea deal
with Mericle asking the court for
permission to argue against giving
him a break at the time of sen-
tencing for accepting responsib-
ility and instead increase the
guideline range and allow for the
maximum because of obstructing
or impeding the administration of
justice.
Oct. 1: Trial date for Musto
C A S E S TAT U S
year, said Bill Williams, of
Wilkes-Barre, as he sat along the
fence line along the short shoot
just exiting Turn Two. He now
comes with his wife Beth and
son Bill in their 1992 Coachman
Classic RVbut he recalls life BC,
or Before Coachman.
He would come to the track
with an SUV and when the sun
went down, the back seat folded
down and the family slept in the
trunk. He said while his accom-
modations at the track have
changed over the 30 years hes
been coming to Pocono, what
hasnt changed is the friendli-
ness amongst fans.
The unique feature about
most infield fans is that we nor-
mally dont have each others
personal information to contact
on a daily basis. But once we ar-
rive at the track, we bond as one
family. There to share good
times or help each other with
any problemthat may occur. Ask
any race fan on the infield for
help and 12 people will be there
offering whatever you need for
free, said Williams, a Tony
Stewart fan who recalls coming
to the track to watch snowmo-
bile and IndyCar races.
The friendships hes made
have contributed to his love of
NASCAR Nation. And when
walking around the sprawling
infield area and talking to fans,
regardless of which driver they
root for or where theyre from,
tales of friendship abound.
Follow Jim Capurso, of Long
Island, N.Y., as he rides the infa-
mous $800 scooter cooler down
a dirt path in an infield section
near Turn Three and hell lead
you to the designated home-
stead for a group of fans from
Harrisburg, Reston, Va., and
Long Island. The group, which
numbered 18 this weekend, first
met here at Pocono seven years
agoandhit it off sowell that they
arrange to come back each sum-
mer and get adjoining sites.
Each of the three groups is re-
sponsible for makingdinner ona
different night and they all share
whatever they have with one an-
other.
Matt Elliott, of Reston, speaks
about the reasons he comes to
Pocono as a group of five of the
younger fans in the group
splash away in a two feet deep
pool that cost $200 to fill with
water.
Weve watched them grow
up, Elliott said about the kids
from New York.
He said that while he might
be from the south, hes found
the friendliest fans are at Poco-
no.
Theres northern hospitality
here, Elliott said.
While Elliotts group, Capur-
sos posse and the gang from
Harrisburg have become
friends thanks to Pocono, a
group from Northeastern Penn-
sylvania has become closer
friends thanks to Pocono.
Twenty years ago, John Park-
er, of Weatherly paid $500 for a
1973 International Bus that had
been used by Whitewater Chal-
lengers. It had a rebuilt motor,
Parker, of Weatherly, noted.
With some modifications, in-
cluding bunk beds and a bath-
room, the old river expedition
tour bus became a hotel room
on wheels.
Along with his father Gene
Parker, of West Hazleton, uncle
Charlie Parker, of Beaver Mead-
ows, and friends Lenny Lech, of
Hazleton and Reds Gardner, of
West Hazleton, the group has
been coming to both Pocono
races every year ever since.
With other upgrades, which the
group estimated has cost about
$10,000, the bus has become a
year-round hobby.
Only once have they missed a
race in that time, in June 2009,
when the rear main seal on that
rebuilt motor went bad and it
wasnt discovered until race
week.
Everything was loaded and
ready to go. We were loaded,
said Charlie Parker. The cost
was $700 to repair and they
havent missed a race since.
Their oldbus is a unique sight
in the infield. What was once a
common mode of transporta-
tion and comfort has become a
symbol of a bygone era.
You dont see as many buses
up here like you used to, said
Gene Parker. Nowtheres lots of
modern RVs flush with big
screentelevisions, loadedkitch-
en and sleeping areas and
fenced in tops giving fans a
birds eye view of the on track
and off rack action.
Of the hundreds of RVs that
dot the grassy infieldlandscape,
none is as well known and ogled
over than the $1.2 million cus-
tom built thing of beauty that
sits just inside the tracks tunnel
entrance.
Owned by Rick Keller, of
York, the 2-year-old mansion on
wheels includes numerous tele-
visions, a full working bar,
lights withdimmer switches, an
ice maker, full kitchenincluding
mahogany cabinets, marble
flooring and stainless steel ap-
pliances, all powered by a
12,000-watt generator.
Bob Miller, a contractor and
race fan from Pine Grove,
Schuylkill County, has been
coming up to the track with
Keller for years andsaidthe new
home base is an amazing piece
of modern machinery that he
hada bigpart inhelpingtobuild
over a six-month period.
He said not only do fellow
fans stop by to catch a glimpse,
but drivers including Michael
Waltrip, Jennifer Jo Cobb and
David Stremme have also stop-
ped by to take a look and get a
tour.
While Miller knows not ev-
eryone can come to a racetrack
in the kind of luxury and style
that he, Keller whodeclinedto
comment for the story and the
13 others in their group will ex-
perience, he said in some ways
the life of visiting the track with
a tent, a pickup truck and a char-
coal grill in many ways is just as
good.
Were all here to have a good
time, he said.
Richard Keller, of York, Pa., goes all-out with his custom RV. The $1.2 million mansion on wheels
sits just inside the tracks tunnel entrance.
INFIELD
Michael Damiano of Delaware County doesnt like walking in tall
wet grass, so he cuts it short at his spot.
1: Start time of this afternoons
Pennsylvania 400
2: Number of times the race was
postponed from Sunday to Mon-
day (1979, 2009)
2.5: Length in miles of the track
3: Number of turns at the track
known as The Tricky Triangle, the
only track on the circuit with this
total
4: Number of times the race was
shortened due to weather or
darkness (1974, 1986, 1991, 2002)
5: Record for most wins by a
driver at the track, shared by Bill
Elliott and Jeff Gordon
43: Number of cars that will take
the green flag today
55: Record for career starts at
the track, held by Ricky Rudd
160: Number of scheduled laps
179.598: Miles per hour run
during a qualifying lap by Joey
Logano in June 2012, a track
record for NASCAR
211.715: Track record for any
racing series lap, set in 1989 by
Emerson Fittipaldi in the CART
Series
400: Total miles of Pennsylvania
400
500: Number of miles the race
had been since its inception until
this year
1974: Year the first NASCAR
event was run at track. Race was
won by Richard Petty
1982: Year Pocono Raceway was
given a second annual race
9884: Record for most laps run
at the track in a career, held by
Terry Labonte
90,000: Estimated crowd expect-
ed at todays race
100,000: Dollars that track own-
er Brandon Igdalsky will give to a
lucky fan if Dale Earnhardt Jr.
wins todays race
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ohn Dawe is the president
of Dawe Consulting. Dawe,
30, attended Lake-Lehman
High School and graduated from
Mansfield University with a de-
gree in communications tech-
nology. He received his masters
degree in nonprofit management
from North Park University. John
lives in Kingston.
What were some of the jobs you held
before you decided to start your own
business? I worked at Circuit City in
sales. I also worked at Solid Cactus in
several capacities. I went from project
manager to client services to IT support
and then marketing operations.
Those jobs seemed like good prep-
aration for your future. Tell us about
your consulting group? A small busi-
ness or nonprofit organization will often
get up and running and the people in-
volved with them will have taken them as
far as they can go on their own. This is
where a consultant comes in and tries to
improve capacity and marketing strate-
gies. This will include strategic planning,
business development, branding, fund
raising and communications planning. We
help businesses get back to why they
started their business and let them get
back to focusing on the important as-
pects and details of their business. We
listen to them and offer suggestions that
will hopefully benefit their future.
Aside from your duties within your
company, you also serve as executive
director of the NEPA Rainbow Alliance.
Whats on the horizon for the orga-
nization? The annual NEPA PrideFest at
Kirby Park will be on Sunday, Aug. 12. We
are best known for this event, which is
the largest gathering of LGBT and allied
individuals and families in the region. It is
an extraordinary event that has grown
immensely the last four or five years. We
originally had about 75 guests and that
number has grown to over 2,000 in re-
cent years. There is live entertainment,
vendors, exhibitors and many family
activities. For more information go to
gaynepa.com.
The power of the alliance does not
stop there. It is also involved in other
avenues as well? We are also heavily
involved with the local and National
Anti-Bullying Coalition (NABC). There
have been significant strides in combat-
ing bullying in our local schools. Another
project that is meaningful is our annual
CreatAThon which is a 24-hour creative
blitz that provides tens of thousands of
MEET JOHN DAWE
See MEET, Page 3B
L
ONDON The oldest 100-
meter Olympic champion is
back in London for the games
only this time as a celebrat-
ed athlete, not a scrawny kid from Cle-
velandwhobotchedthehurdles onlyto
win the gold in 1948.
Harrison Dillard, 89, was honored
Wednesday at Britains Foreign Office
where the 1948 torch from those Lon-
don games is on display.
Its heavy! the man, also known as
Bones because of his lanky youthful
appearance, said as he held the silver
torch.
As a world record holder, all eyes
were on Dillard in 1948 to win the 110-
meter hurdles. But whenthe day came,
the American knocked down several
hurdles and failed to finish the race.
He tried again in the100-meter dash,
winning in 10.3 seconds a surprise
to his teammate and favorite Barney
Ewell, who did a premature victory
dance thinking he had actually won.
Four years after London, Dillard
went on to win the 100-meter hurdles
in Helsinki.
Thats one of the beauties of the
Thats one of the beauties of the Olympic Games,
that they occur every four years. The athlete who fails in the first has a chance
to redeem him or herself. I certainly had that good fortune.
Harrison Dillard
AP PHOTOS
Former athlete Harrison Dillard, left, the oldest living 100-meter gold medalist, poses with British Government Minister Alistair Burt
in London last week. Britains Foreign Office honored the 89-year-old American in London on Wednesday and allowed Dillard to hold
the 1948 Olympic torch again.
Still GOLDEN
Oldest 100-meter champ honored in London
By PAISLEY DODDS / The Associated Press
Harrison Dillard See GOLDEN, Page 2B
BILL TARUTIS/
FOR THE TIMES LEADER
F
lash Gordon was coming.
The great movie action hero
whom Id cheered for in his epic
journeys to distant galaxies and his
mortal combats with scheming scien-
tists and murderous Martians would be
in town.
Well, actually it was renowned Holly-
wood actor (and former Olympic med-
alist) Buster Crabbe whod be here.
And in town would be more like a
couple of towns away. But hed be in
Luzerne County, at least, and maybe Id
breathe some of the same air that had
passed through his superhuman lungs.
Crabbes real-life exploits had been
pretty impressive. Hed won a bronze
medal for his swimming in the 1928
Olympics, and in 1932 hed struck gold.
But by the 1950s he was the intrepid
spaceman whod battled evil in a series
of mega-popular 1930s and 1940s sci-fi
movie serials, some of which were still
being re-run in local theaters by my
post-World-War-II days.
I found out about the visit when a
man who owned a bake shop near our
store on Wilkes-Barres old East Market
Street sauntered in one Sunday morn-
ing to buy some quarts of soda and
bags of snacks to entertain Flash/
Buster who was scheduled to drop by
his new swimming pool.
Crabbe, being an ex-Olympic swim-
mer, was serving as a roving spokes-
man for Buster Crabbe Pools. Buy
one and you stood at least an outside
chance that he would actually drop in
on you.
Reverently I packed up a couple of
paper bags of glass bottles and other
treats. Buster Crabbe would drink this
Coca-Cola and eat these Wise chips. I
couldnt have felt prouder if Id fueled
up Flashs spaceship for the battle with
Dr. Zongo or some such villain.
Cant we at least drive by and see
Buster? I asked my father.
Fat chance! Whod stay behind the
counter and sell Clark bars?
So the greatest man in the known
universe came and went.
I hadnt felt so shattered since a
couple of years earlier when the cute
young starlet Patricia Crowley (whod
lived in Olyphant) made a personal
appearance downtown to hype her new
movie and Id been forbidden to get on
the bus and go down to the Penn Thea-
ter to see her. To my parents, youthful
romance (she was just nine years older
than I) was outweighed by the dangers
of the wicked city after 6 p.m. So Patri-
cia left town without me.
Eventually I realized that I was
cursed. Id never actually see a celebrity
I really cared for up close.
To make sure I hadnt forgotten my
low status, God issued a reminder in
the 1980s. I was standing in a crowd
outside a Broadway theater, waiting for
the doors to open and admit us to The
Odd Couple Female Version.
Suddenly I felt the crowd sway to
one side. Annoyed, I steadied myself,
pushed back and, without looking,
moved away.
Then I heard cheering and shrieking.
Right where Id been standing was Rita
Moreno, whom Id had a crush on ever
since West Side Story, signing au-
tographs. Possibly Id brushed up
against her without realizing it. But
maybe I hadnt, because I wasnt pay-
ing attention. I didnt know! OH, I
DIDNT KNOW!
Then she dashed into the theater.
Buster, Patricia, Rita I guess it just
wasnt meant to be.
If they gave a gold medal for bad
luck with celebrities, Id be up on the
stand about now, listening to the Star
Spangled Banner.
Hey, I wonder how Id look on a
Wheaties box?
TOM MOONEY
R E M E M B E R W H E N
Olympic gold for
fleeting celebrity
non-encounters
Tom Mooney is a Times Leader columnist.
Reach him at tmooney2@ptd.net.
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Olympic Games, that they oc-
cur every four years, Dillard
told The Associated Press.
The athlete who fails in the
first, assuming that he can
maintainthenecessaryphysical
ability plus the emotional and
mental ability, has a chance to
redeemhimor herself. I certain-
ly had that good fortune.
The1948games were the first
time that Olympic judges had
the benefit of using photo finish
technology, which helps the
naked eye in determining who
crossed the finish line first.
Dillard, who now lives in the
Cleveland suburb of Richmond
Heights, said todays athletes
suchas Jamaicansprinter Usain
Bolt have benefited from ad-
vances in technology, equip-
ment, medical knowledge and
nutrition.
Hes much bigger, stronger
and much faster, of course, on
the clock, but thats not true on-
ly of Usain but all the athletes
who are competing today, Dil-
lard said.
Whats the trick?
Evolution, Dillard laughed.
A lot has changed in Dillards
life since he competed in the
1948 London games, held as
Britain and the world struggled
to recover from World War II.
Inmy day, it was purely ama-
teur. You represented your
country, period, he said. They
are nowable to make it a profes-
sion.
But London itself has also
changed, said Dillard, who
went on to work for the Cleve-
land Indians.
Its such a big city, almost
monstrous, he said of Lon-
don. Not like Cleveland, un-
fortunately, being an industri-
al city that has lost half its pop-
ulation and many of its indus-
tries.
Dillard was inspired by an-
other track and field athlete
fromCleveland Jesse Owens
who won four gold medals in
the 1936 Summer Olympics in
Berlin.
When asked what event he
was most looking forward to
this week, Dillard said it wasnt
the 100-meter dash.
Its my family getting here,
he said. Its the first time my
daughter and three grandkids
have ever been to London. Its
going to be a special time.
AP PHOTO
Harrison Dillard displays the 1948 Olympic Torch in London.
GOLDEN
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The students of Small Wonders/Back Mountain held their pre-kindergarten graduation ceremony at the Back Mountain Harvest Assembly
on June 14. The students presented a special program highlighting things they learned throughout the school year prior to receiving their
diplomas. Graduates, from left, first row, are Dylan Rhoades, Kenny Seroka, Alijah Straley, Chase Brunges, Ellie Root, Croix Pevear, Audrey
Haydu and Wyatt Dymond. Second row: Arianna Spurlin, Cassidy Siglin, Olivia Stockage, Jacob Parsons, Andrew Bolesta, Morgan Langdon,
Brady Zapoticky, Kady Puterbaugh and Emma Miller. Third row: Linda Somoga, director; Kaden Coyne; Adithi Kollipara; Jadyn Rodkey; Alex
Cavanaugh; Karlee MacMillan; Logan Hargrave; Ben Nichol; and Lynn Jumper, teacher.
Small Wonders celebrates graduating pre-kindergarten students
Gra Anois Agus Go Deo (love now and forever) is the family slogan
of the descendants of Bridget Clarke Shea and WilliamAloysius Shea
who gathered at the home of Dorothy Shea Yazurlo, mayor of Laflin,
to celebrate their 23rd family reunion. Jackie Balester Pekar, from
Arizona, presented the group with T-shirts containing the family
slogan and the names of the deceased members of this Irish clan
listed on the back. Family members fromArizona, Georgia, New
Hampshire, New Jersey, Florida and Pennsylvania were present.
Pekar is the family historian and brought the name of the boat that
Bridget Shea arrived in fromIreland in1913. Participants, fromleft,
first row, are Robert Charles, Jenna Charles, Maureen Shea and Tyler
Shea. Second row: Shea Charles, Steve Biernacki, Katie Biernacki,
Bob Slusser, Carol Charles, Lindsey Charles, Mary Shea Slusser, Meg
Charles Slusser, Brenna Slusser, Traci Shea, Joan Shea, WilliamShea,
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Dorothy Balester Hodle, Dorothy Charles Schwab, Evan Shea, Derrick
Haverlak, Sharon Thole Haverlak, Bridget Shea Thole and Dorothy
Shea Yazurlo. Fourth row: Jane Shea, Jane Charles, Michael Yazurlo,
Collin Slusser, Connor Thole, Chris Yazurlo and Patricia Charles.
Shea family gathers for 23rd reunion
The PTO of Northwest Area Primary School recently sponsored a
first-grade field trip to the Crayola Factory in Easton. Participating
students were from the classes of Mrs. Coburn, Mrs. Schaefer, Mr.
Zelinske and Mr. Kline. With the Worlds Largest Crayon, from left,
are Angelina DiPino, Lexxi Sink, Jacob Kaminski, Matthew Sorber and
Thomas Bierly.
Students enjoy Crayola Factory field trip
The children of the McGlynn Center, Wilkes-Barre, recently recycled
aluminum cans and presented a check for $100 to the St. Vincent de
Paul Kitchen. At the check presentation, from left, are Devin Mac-
Blain; Xavier Weber; Andrew Sage; Ann Marie McAuley, St. Vincent de
Paul Kitchen; and Noah Myers.
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someone who influenced you in
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parents have been supportive of
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tious in Kingston.
What are some of your favor-
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Star Trek and Glee fan.
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cian or type of music? I have a
background in classical music so I
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I love the free weekend concerts
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stitute.
What do you think needs the
most improvement in Northeast
Pennsylvania? Community
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understand all the issues that
effect the area, you can work with
the processes that are in place or
you can work to change them.
What are you most proud of in
regards to your profession? I
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Jordyn Pavelitz and Erica Stuccio, eighth-grade graduates of St. Jude School, Mountain Top, are the
2012 recipients of the Attorney Gary F. Yenkowski Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is given by
Yenkowskis parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Yenkowski, to two eighth-grade students entering Holy Redeemer
High School who demonstrate academic excellence, dedication to school and community service and
hold the highest averages in English and literature. Attorney Gary Yenkowski was a 1974 graduate of St.
Jude School and the first recipient of the Peter Fiaski Student Athlete Award. He was also a 1978 gradu-
ate of Bishop Hoban High School. Each recipient received $500 towards their first year tuition at Holy
Redeemer High School. Pavelitz is the daughter of Stanley and Patricia Pavelitz, Mountain Top. Stuccio is
the daughter of Joseph Stuccio and Donna Costigan, Mountain Top. At the awards presentation, from
left, are Stanley Pavelitz, Patricia Pavelitz, Jordyn Pavelitz, Mrs. Frank Yenkowski, Janet Yenkowski Jones,
Erica Stuccio, Donna Costigan and Joseph Stuccio.
Two St. Jude students earn scholarships to Holy Redeemer
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K
elly Smetana and Max Fada,
together with their families,
announce their engagement and
upcoming marriage.
The bride-to-be is the daughter
of Michael D. and Janet Smetana,
Tamaqua, Pa.
Kelly is a graduate of Blooms-
burg University, where she earned
her bachelors degree in business
administration. She is employed
at Kraft Foods, Hanover, Pa.
The prospective groom is the
son of John R. and Maryann Fada,
Summit Hill, Pa.
Max served five years in the
United States Army as a para-
trooper in the 82nd Airborne Divi-
sion. He is a two-tour veteran of
the Afghanistan War.
He graduated from West Ches-
ter University with a bachelors
degree in criminal justice. He is
employed by the Pennsylvania
Department of State, Bureau of
Enforcement and Investigations.
The couple became engaged on
Dec. 10, 2011, and will exchange
wedding vows on Sept. 15, 2012,
at SS. Peter and Paul Church,
Tamaqua, Pa.
The reception will take place at
the Mahoning Valley Country
Club, Lehighton, Pa., and the
newlyweds will honeymoon in St.
Lucia.
The couple resides in Mountain
Top, Pa.
Fada, Smetana
D
anielle Marie Chesney and Mi-
chael John Stone Jr., together
with their families, announce their
engagement and upcoming marriage.
Danielle is the daughter of Darren
and Deborah Chesney, Ashley. She is
the granddaughter of Rebecca Ball
and David Burke and the late Irene
Mayo and the late Chester Chesney.
Michael is the son of Jennifer and
Michael Stone Sr., Nanticoke. He is
the grandson of Linda and Leonard
Stone, Loretta Stone and the late
Glenn and Camille Jones.
Danielle is a 2006 graduate of Grea-
ter Nanticoke Area High School and
will be graduating this fall from Pitts-
burgh Institute of Mortuary Science
with an associates degree in special-
ized technology and funeral service
arts and sciences.
Michael is a 2007 graduate of Grea-
ter Nanticoke Area High School and
will be graduating from Wilkes Uni-
versity this year with a bachelors
degree in accounting.
The couple will be happily united
in marriage on Oct. 13, 2012. The
ceremony and reception will both be
held at the Genetti Hotel and Confer-
ence Center, Wilkes-Barre.
Stone, Chesney
E
mily Sarah Fischbein and Gregory
Piazza, together with their par-
ents, announce their engagement and
upcoming wedding.
The bride-to-be is daughter of Dr.
Richard and Susan Fischbein, Har-
veys Lake. She is the granddaughter
of Sylvia Fischbein and the late Alvin
Fischbein, Pittston, and Marilyn and
Charles Wishart, Presque Isle, Maine.
She is a 2003 graduate of MMI
Preparatory School, Freeland, and a
2007 graduate of Wilkes University,
with a bachelors degree in elemen-
tary education, early childhood and
English as a Second Language. She
also earned a masters degree from
Wilkes University in educational
development and strategies in 2009.
The prospective groom is the son
of Louis and Rosemary Piazza, Sha-
vertown. He is the grandson of the
late Frank and Dolores Piazza, Lu-
zerne, and the late Norman and Mary
Rose Wildoner, Plymouth.
He is a 2002 graduate of Lake-
Lehman School District and a 2006
graduate of Indiana University of
Pennsylvania, with a degree in music
education. He enlisted in the United
States Marine Corps from 2007-2011.
He is attending Arizona State Uni-
versity pursuing a masters degree in
clarinet performance.
The couple will exchange wedding
vows in October, 2012, at East Moun-
tain Inn, Wilkes-Barre.
Piazza, Fischbein
P
atricia Lausterer, Barnesville, Pa.,
along with Dennis and Connie
Lorah, Port Matilda, Pa., are pleased
to announce the engagement and
upcoming marriage of their children,
Dana Lausterer and Bradley Lorah.
Miss Lausterer is a 2007 graduate
of LaSalle University and The Frank
J. Tornetta School of Anesthesia,
where she earned a masters degree
in the science of nursing, specializing
in nurse anesthesia. She is employed
as a CRNA by Northeast Anesthesia
Inc.
Mr. Lorah is a 1999 graduate of
Kings College, where he received a
bachelors degree as a physician as-
sistant. He is employed as a physician
assistant by Scranton Orthopedic
Specialists.
A September 2012 wedding is
planned at Skytop Lodge, Skytop, Pa.
Lorah, Lausterer
M
r. and Mrs. Timothy J. Walter,
Bradford, announce the engage-
ment and approaching marriage of
their daughter, Kaitlin Jean Walter, to
Lieutenant Charles Douglas Work-
man II, United States Navy, son of
Doug and Patti Puchalsky Workman,
Memphis, Tenn.
Kate is the granddaughter of Fred
Sayer and the late Jean Sayer, Brook-
ville, and the late Ronald and JoAnn
Walter, Bradford.
She is a 2005 graduate of Bradford
Area High School and a 2009 gradu-
ate of The Pennsylvania State Uni-
versity, where she earned a Bachelor
of Science degree in kinesiology. She
is also a 2011 graduate of the Uni-
versity of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Shadyside School of Nursing. Kate is
a registered nurse in the cardiac
medical surgical unit at Saint Vin-
cents Medical Center Southside,
Jacksonville, Fla.
Chad is the grandson of Irene Pu-
chalsky and the late William R. Pu-
chalsky Sr., Swoyersville, and Betty
Workman and the late Charles G.
Workman, Glen Burnie, Md.
He is a 2003 graduate of Bolton
High School, Arlington, Tenn., and a
2007 graduate of The Pennsylvania
State University, where he earned a
Bachelor of Science degree in in-
formation sciences and technology
with a minor in military studies. He
completed naval flight training in
Pensacola, Fla., and Corpus Christi,
Texas, where he was awarded his
Wings of Gold as a naval aviator.
Chad is a Navy pilot and Patrol Plane
Commander flying the P-3C Orion, a
Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance
aircraft in Patrol Squadron FOUR
FIVE (VP-45) at Naval Air Station,
Jacksonville, Fla.
The couple will be married on Nov.
10, 2012, in the Catholic Chapel at
the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center on
the campus of The Pennsylvania
State University in University Park,
State College.
Walter, Workman
K
ellyann Daley and John Schuh
were united in marriage on Aug.
20, 2011, at St. John the Evangelist
Church, Pittston. The ceremony was
performed by Monsignor John Ben-
dick
The bride is the daughter of Ro-
semary and Gerald Daley. She is the
granddaughter of the late Margaret
Mary and Francis Lavelle and the late
Theresa and Francis Daley, all of
Pittston.
The groom is the son of Elaine and
John Schuh, Avoca. He is the grand-
son of the late Nancy and Charles
Jones, Avoca, and the late Virginia
and John Schuh, Scranton.
The bride, escorted by her father,
chose her sister, Kimberly Daley, as
her maid of honor. Bridesmaids were
Kate Yanchis, Scranton, Lindsay
Myers, Duryea and Noell Haldeman,
Nanticoke, all friends of the bride;
Kelsey Matteucci, Colchester Conn.,
niece of the groom; and Carly Tho-
mas, Plymouth, cousin of the bride.
The groom chose Matthew Felter,
Moosic, as best man. Groomsmen
were Doug Krafjack, Pittston, Jerry
Coggins, Moosic, and Jon Munski,
Avoca, all friends of the groom, and
Brandon Whipple, Pittston, nephew
of the groom. Nico Matteucci, neph-
ew of the groom, was ring bearer.
RoseAnn Lavelle and James Daley,
godparents of the bride, gave scrip-
ture readings. Lori Romanowsky and
Raymond Schuh, godparents of the
groom, presented the offertory gifts.
A reception was held at Colarussos
LaPalazzo, Moosic, after the ceremo-
ny.
The couple honeymooned in Oahu,
Hawaii. They reside in Pittston.
Daley, Schuh
C
elia Jean Meehan and Aser Santos
Bajn were united in marriage on
Aug. 6, 2011, at St. Marys Church,
Avoca. The Rev. Phillip J. Sladicka
officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Mi-
chael and Patricia Meehan. She is the
granddaughter of the late John and
Kathryn Sammon, Avoca, and the
late Donald and Jean Meehan, Pitt-
ston.
The groom is the son of Jos San-
tos Montes and Fata Bajn Ceballos,
San Fernando de Henares, Spain. He
is the grandson of Javier Santos Esco-
bar and Cndida Montes Barros,
Santandar, Spain, and Natividad
Ceballos Tern and the late Alejandro
Bajn Gutirrez Somahoz, Spain.
The bride was escorted down the
aisle by her father. She chose Agata
Pirog as the maid of honor. The
groom chose James Gyp Padden,
uncle of the bride, as the best man.
Jack Sammon, uncle of the bride, and
Adrian Sipes, cousin of the bride,
served as ushers.
Readings were given by Angela
Padden, aunt of the bride, and Rebec-
ca Sammon, cousin of the bride.
Ashley Houston and Bridget OMal-
ley, friends of the couple, brought up
the gifts. Music for the ceremony was
provided by Chuck and Marianna
Smith.
The reception was held at Colarus-
sos LaPalazzo, Moosic.
Celia is a graduate of Scranton
Preparatory School and the Schreyer
Honors College of Penn State Uni-
versity, where she majored in classi-
cal languages and Spanish. She
earned a masters degree in second-
ary education, specializing in Latin,
from Complutense University of
Madrid.
Aser is a graduate of Jaime Ferran
Cla High School and Complutense
University of Madrid, where he
earned a degree in primary educa-
tion. He also studied at the Universi-
ty of Cyprus.
Both Celia and Aser are employed
by the Community of Madrid, Aser as
a fourth-grade teacher and Celia as an
English language assistant.
The couple honeymooned at Niag-
ara Falls, Canada. They reside in
Madrid, Spain.
Bajn, Meehan
T
he historic Scranton Iron Furnaces
was the site for the wedding of
Andrea D. Mead to William (Will) C.
Danowski Jr. on May 19 at 4:15 in the
afternoon. The Rev. Jerry "Maj" Major
III officiated.
The bride serves in the Obama Ad-
ministration as Press Secretary for the
United States Trade Representative in
the Executive Office of the President.
She graduated from Temple Uni-
versity in Philadelphia with a degree in
English and political science before
earning a masters degree in govern-
ment administration from the Uni-
versity of Pennsylvania.
She is the daughter of Betsy Keller-
man Mead, Elmhurst, and the late Gary
F. Mead. Her father was a pharmacist
for 37 years, specializing in various
disciplines including oncology clinical
research and HIV/AIDS treatment. Her
mother is a clinical research nurse at
The Commonwealth Medical College in
Scranton.
Andrea is also the granddaughter of
Minnie Mead, Scranton.
The bridegroom, 32, serves in Penn-
sylvanias State Government as Legisla-
tive Liaison for the Pennsylvania Gam-
ing Control Board in Harrisburg, Pa. He
graduated magna cum laude from
Kings College with a degree in political
science.
He is the son of William and Theresa
Danowski, Wilkes-Barre. His father, an
army veteran who courageously served
in the Vietnam War, is also a retired
employee of the Department of Veter-
ans Affairs Medical Center, Wilkes-
Barre, where his wife Theresa worked
as well before retiring.
Andrea and Will met working for
Governor Rendell in Pennsylvanias
Capitol, where they each began their
careers in government. They both con-
tinue to serve actively in politics and
public service.
Mead, Danowski
O
n Aug. 5, 2011, surrounded by the
most amazing family and friends,
Jennifer Lynn Mack and Justin Michael
Roman exchanged wedding vows. The
ceremony took place at St. Nicholas
Church, where wonderful words were
spoken by Monsignor Rauscher.
Jennifer is the daughter of Darwin
Mack Jr., Parsons, and Marie Mack,
Wilkes-Barre Township.
Justin is the son of John and Ann
Marie Roman, Wilkes-Barre.
They are forever grateful to have had
the support of their parents on their
special day.
The wedding was made even more
spectacular with the bridesmaids and
groomsmen: Becky McGraw, sister of
the bride and matron of honor; Aman-
da Brooks, sister of the groom; Megan
Cleary, Jamie Moska, Amanda Magda
and Beth Brislin, friends of the bride;
John Roman, brother of the groom and
best man; Darwin Mack III, brother of
the bride; Ed Brooks, brother in-law of
the groom; and Kenny Young, Brian
Williamson and Wayne Kogoy, friends
of the groom.
The flower girl, Sophie Brooks, niece
and goddaughter of the groom, and
ring bearer, Dylan McGraw, godson of
the bride, both stole the show as they
walked hand in hand.
The East Mountain Inn hosted a
beautiful reception. Becky McGraw,
owner of Beckaboos Cakes in Winches-
ter, Va., created an amazing cake pop
and cake display. Grace, given by John
McGraw, kicked off the evening of
great food, laughter and dancing.
The couple thanks all who contrib-
uted in blessing them with a memory
that will live on forever in their hearts.
Jennifer and Justin honeymooned in
Hawaii and are expecting their first
child in October.
Mack, Roman
J
ohn and Carm Uter, Forty Fort, are
celebrating their 40th wedding
anniversary today, Aug. 5, 2012. They
were married August 5, 1972, in Pitt-
ston.
The couple are loving parents to
three children, Christopher, Rebecca
and Jennifer. They are also extremely
devoted grandparents to five grand-
children, Alexa Rae, Conner, Colin,
Molly and Nathan.
Their love and devotion to one
another is an inspiration to their
children and grandchildren. They will
celebrate this special day together
with their family.
The Uters
M
r. and Mrs. Philip L. Pizano,
Wyoming, celebrated their 60th
wedding anniversary on July 5.
They were married in St. Johns
Nepomucene Church, Luzerne, by
the late Monsignor George Bendick.
Their attendants were the late Char-
les Conway and the late Mary Marga-
ret Pizano. Anthony Molinari was the
ring bearer and Mary Ann Saxon
Zekas was the flower girl.
Mrs. Pizano, the former Geraldine
Saxon, is the daughter of the late
George and Anna Saxon. Mr. Pizano,
the son of the late Philip and Mary
Pizano, was employed by the U.S.
Postal Service until his retirement in
1990.
The couple has seven children:
Philip G., Plains Township; Donna
Sbriscia, Stewartsville, N.J. ; Ann
Marie Thomas, Wyoming; David,
Swoyersville; Catherine, deceased;
Jeanne Wisnewski, Wyoming; and
Gerry Lynn Butler. The Pizanos have
16 grandchildren and two great-
grandchildren.
In honor of the occasion, family
and friends attended a Mass on July 8
at St. Barbaras Parish in Exeter in
which the couple received a blessing
given by the Rev. Philip Massetti,
OSJ. After the Mass, a reception was
held and Geraldines recent 80th
birthday was also a theme for the
celebration.
The Pizanos
C M Y K
O C C A S I O N S
B
arret M. Katuna and Benjamin E.
Kehl were married Dec. 17, 2011,
at the Waters Edge Resort and Spa in
Westbrook, Conn. Deacon Mike Apa-
ro officiated the ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Joann
Brandt, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., and the
late Elliot Lewis Katuna. She is the
granddaughter of the late Reuben
and Miriam Katuna and John and
Mary Kondek.
John Kondek, the brides maternal
uncle, served as her escort for the
ceremony.
The groom is the son of Douglas
and Ann Kehl, Glastonbury, Conn. He
is the grandson of Theresa Kehl,
Manchester, Conn.; the late Edward
Kehl; and George and Alice Gongwer,
formerly of Ashland, Ohio.
Cara Wagner, sister of the bride,
was the matron of honor. Katerina
Karmokolias, a friend of the bride,
and Meredith Ambrozaitis, a niece of
the groom, served as bridesmaids.
Megan and Sydney Kehl, nieces of
the groom, and Caroline Kondek
cousin of the bride, served as flower
girls.
Matthew Kehl, brother of the
groom, and Todd Clayton, friend of
the groom, served as best men. John
Douglas (J.D.) Wilhelm, nephew of
the groom, served as a groomsman.
A cocktail hour and reception took
place at the Waters Edge Resort and
Spa immediately following the cere-
mony.
The bride and groom honey-
mooned in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Barret graduated from Wyoming
Seminary College Preparatory
School, Kingston, Pa., in 2000. She
also graduated from Lehigh Uni-
versity, Bethlehem, Pa., with a Bache-
lor of Arts degree in French and polit-
ical science in 2004 and a Master of
Arts degree in political science in
2005. Barret completed her Master of
Arts degree in sociology at the Uni-
versity of Connecticut, Storrs, in
2010. She is a doctoral student in
sociology at the University of Con-
necticut.
Ben is a graduate of Glastonbury
High School, Glastonbury, Conn.,
and a graduate of the University of
Connecticut, where he completed his
Bachelor of Science degree in risk
management and insurance in 1999.
He is a wealth management advisor
with Northwestern Mutual Wealth
Management Company.
Barret and Benjamin reside in
South Glastonbury, Conn.
Kehl, Katuna
B
ridget Ryan and Jerry Norakus Jr.
were united in marriage on Oct.
15, 2011, at St. Marys Church of the
Immaculate Conception, Wilkes-
Barre.
The bride is the daughter of James
and Jeanmarie Ryan, Wilkes-Barre.
She is the granddaughter of the late
Charles and Theresa Majikes, Wilkes-
Barre, and the late Edward and Mar-
cella Ryan, Syracuse, N.Y.
The groom is the son of Jerry and
Denise Norakus, Wilkes-Barre. He is
the grandson of the late Nicolas and
Susan Podgorski and the late Julius
and Frances Norakus, all of Wilkes-
Barre.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father. She chose her cousin,
Kelly Nilon, as her matron of honor.
Maid of honor was Amanda Magda,
lifelong friend of the bride. Brides-
maids were Amanda Norakus, sister
of the groom; Jennifer Majikes, De-
nise Mendoza, Brittany Majikes,
Marie Manfre, cousins of the bride;
and Tonia Fellerman and Deidre
Limongelli, best friends of the bride.
Kayley Nilon, cousin of the bride, was
junior bridesmaid. Flower girl was
Reagan Rodzinak, cousin of the bride.
The groom chose his best friend,
Frank Sipple, as his best man.
Groomsmen were Dan Ryan, brother
of the bride; Bob Suchocki, cousin of
the groom; and Vince Budzyn, Steve
Podraski, Steve Solovey, Matt Lavan,
Steve Heimbach and Anthony Cili-
berto, all friends of the groom. Ring
bearers were Tanner Nilon, cousin of
the bride, and Brayden Nilon and
Robbie Miller, godsons and cousins
of the bride.
An evening cocktail hour and re-
ception were held at A Touch of Class
at the Palace, Wilkes-Barre. The bride
was honored at a bridal shower given
by her mother, mother of the groom
and bridesmaids at The Gallery at
Pierce Street. The rehearsal dinner
was hosted by the grooms parents at
Kevins Restaurant, Kingston.
The bride is a 2004 graduate of
Bishop Hoban High School and Em-
pire Beauty School. She is employed
by Dj Vu Hair and Nail Salon and
Wilkes-Barre Area School District in
special education.
The groom is a 2003 graduate of
Bishop Hoban High School. He
earned his Bachelor of Science de-
gree from East Stroudsburg Uni-
versity in 2007. He is co-owner of
Meadow Run Lawns and Landscap-
ing, Bear Creek.
The couple traveled to Cancun,
Mexico, for their honeymoon. They
reside in Wilkes-Barre and are expect-
ing their first child in November.
Ryan, Norakus
D
anielle Piszak and Robert Yashin-
ski Jr. were united in marriage on
Sept. 10, 2011. The ceremony was
held at the Parish of St. Monica in
Wyoming and was presided over by
the Rev. Leonard McKernan and
Deacon John Ziegler.
The bride is the daughter of John
and Donna Piszak, Wyoming. She is
the granddaughter of the late Daniel
and Jacqueline Kubicki and the late
John and Julia Piszak, all of Brook-
lyn, N.Y.
The groom is the son of Margaret
Yashinski, Luzerne, and the late
Robert Yashinski Sr. He is the grand-
son of Elizabeth Ziegler, the late
Roman Ziegler and the late Leonard
and Ida Yashinski, all of Plymouth.
The bride chose her sister, Tracy
Wagner, as her matron of honor and
her friends Nicole Baldauff, Amber
Brazil and Nicole Perry as brides-
maids.
The groom chose his cousin, David
Ziegler, as his best man. Jamie Pis-
zak, brother of the bride, and friends
John Bosha and Greg Krehely were
the groomsmen.
The readings were performed by
Michael Yashinski, Kate Young and
Allan Yashinski, the grooms siblings.
An evening cocktail hour and re-
ception were held at Fox Hill Country
Club, Exeter, after the ceremony. A
surprise bridal shower was hosted by
the mother of the bride, the mother
of the groom and the bridal attend-
ants at the Pierce Street Deli, King-
ston. The rehearsal dinner was host-
ed by the mother of the groom at
Leggios, Dallas.
Danielle is a graduate of Bishop
Kearney High School, Brooklyn, N.Y.
She earned a bachelors degree in
marketing from the University of
Scranton. She is a retail store manag-
er in Annapolis, Md.
Robert is a graduate of Bishop
OReilly High School, Kingston, and
earned bachelors and masters de-
grees in computer science from the
Johns Hopkins University. He is em-
ployed by the federal government.
Yashinski, Piszak
H
ighschool sweethearts, Tomand
MarieDorranceHartz, LakeSilk-
worth, arecelebratingtheir 45thwed-
dinganniversarytoday, Aug. 5, 2012.
Marieis thedaughter of thelate
JosephandGenevieveDorrance,
Wilkes-Barre. Aformer cosmetologist,
sheis a sales repwithNestleUSA,
Glendale, Calif.
Tomis thesonof thelateCharles and
BeatriceHartz, Brooklyn, N.Y. Heis
retiredfromLlewellyn&McKane
PrintingCompany, Wilkes-Barre. He
completedhis CDLlicensingcourseat
LuzerneCountyCommunityCollege
andhas publisheda bookonAmazon.
Heis alsoanaccomplishedartist.
TomandMariearetheproudparents
of twosons, Ryan, a registereddietician
employedbyNestleNutrition, Exeter;
andChuck, a chef, icesculptor and
entrepreneur, wholives withhis wife,
Loree, andtheir twochildren, Hunter
andJakob, inPortland, Ore.
AcruisetotheWesternCaribbeanis
plannedtonotetheevent.
The Hartzes
J
ohn (Jack) and Marie Major Ur-
ban, Swoyersville, celebrated their
50th wedding anniversary on July 14,
2012. They were married in 1962 in
St. John Nepomucene Church, Lu-
zerne, by the late Rev. Cyril Franko-
vitch.
Their best man was Thomas Kra-
kosky, friend of the groom, and ma-
tron of honor was Bernadine Major
Kurpis, sister of the bride. Other
wedding attendants were Robert
Urban, Joseph Yedinak, Anita Remay-
kis Armstrong and Marie Franko
Stefanides.
Mr. and Mrs. Urban are the parents
of three children, Jacqueline Savage,
Swoyersville; John, Exeter; and Lynn
Smith, Bloomsburg.
They have eight grandchildren.
The couple commemorated the
occasion with a dinner with their
family and friends at Peruginos Res-
taurant in Luzerne.
The Urbans
J
ohn and Rita Zini Legins cele-
brated their 50th wedding anni-
versary on Aug. 4, 2012.
The couple has three children, six
grandchildren and one great-grand-
child.
John is a former Acme Markets
manager and works as a merchandis-
er for Advantage Sales and Market-
ing.
Rita worked as a merchandiser for
Nestle USA and works for Acosta
Sales and Projects.
John is the son of the late Stanley
and Anna Legins. Rita is the daugh-
ter of the late Sam and Mary Zini.
A small gathering of friends will be
held at their residence today, Aug. 5.
The Leginses
Binghamton University, Binghamton,
N.Y.
Hoang Minh M. Ngo, Kingston.
Hamilton College, Clinton, N.Y.
Mary Thede, Dallas.
Hartwick College, Oneonta, N.Y.
Christian Laputka, Freeland.
Paul Smiths College, Paul Smiths,
N.Y.
Morgan Horwatt, Dallas.
Rutgers University, New Jersey
Sara Skammer, Dallas.
Syracuse University, Syracuse, N.Y.
Victoria Sypniewski, Hazleton; Marcella
LaHara, West Hazleton; Luke Straus-
kulage, Jefferson Township; Nicholas
Raven, Moscow; Julie Kosin, Olyphant;
Samantha Hazen, Dunmore; Juliann
Merryman, Bear Creek; Winston Gor-
don III, Blakeslee; Emily Banas, Dallas;
Andrea Butchko, Dallas; Ethan Brown,
Tunkhannock; Mariah Zarychta, Tunk-
hannock; Peter Andrews III, Bear
Creek Township; Tess Kornfeld, King-
ston; Ryan Susek, Plains Township;
Ashlie Daubert, Hanover Township;
Madison Wright, Mountain Top; Alex-
andria Yazwinsky, Mountain Top;
Amanda Quick, Shavertown.
OUT-OF-TOWN DEANS
LISTS
Nesbitt Womens & Childrens Center at
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
Pitts, Shantell and Ishmial Johnson,
Wilkes-Barre, a daughter, July 16.
OGorman, Jamie and Patrick, Forty Fort, a
daughter, July 16.
Schultz, Joanne and Nikolas, Sugar Notch,
a son, July 16.
Snyder, Carrissa R. and Jonathan Casey
Swiger, Hanover Township, a son, July
16.
Lozada, Erica and Sergio, Wilkes-Barre, a
son, July 16.
Smith, Rachell M. and Eddie Crossan Jr.,
Wapwallopen, a daughter, July 17.
Jones, Alexis and Dennis Ventura, Nanti-
coke, a son, July 17.
Gutierrez, Abagail, Wilkes-Barre, and
Joseph Matusick, Plains Township, a
son, July 17.
Madjeski, Megan and Ted, Kingston, a
daughter, July 18.
Wolfe, Brandy and Donny Engelman,
Dallas, a son, July 18.
May, Tara and Warden, Wilkes-Barre, a son,
July 19.
Martin, Anne and Chris, Wilkes-Barre, a
son, July 19.
Harrison, Gina and William, Plymouth, a
daughter, July 19.
Moran, Amanda and Brian, Shavertown, a
daughter, July 19.
Montigney, Jessica and Maurice Richard-
son Jr., Wilkes-Barre, a son, July 20.
Pedro, Charlea and Brian, Noxen, a son,
July 20.
Walter, Stephanie and Joshua Goodwin,
Wilkes-Barre, a daughter, July 21.
Misewicz, Jane and Steve, Archbald, a
son, July 22.
Hoover, Sarah and Dustin Faux, Tunk-
hannock, a son, July 22.
McAndrew, Alicia and Patrick Michael II,
Old Forge, a son, July 22.
Zakseski, Brittany and Justin Wallace,
Pittston, a daughter, July 22.
Metzger, Brandy and Everton Melo, Wilkes-
Barre, a daughter, July 23.
Hart, Amanda and Dwayne Houman,
Plymouth, a son, July 23.
BIRTHS
Geisinger Medical Center, Danville
Bloss, Katlyn and Justin, Shickshinny, a
son, July 24. Grandparents are Barry
and Diane Bloss, Hobbie, and Thomas
and Debra Futoma, Shickshinny.
Mount Nittany Medical Center, State
College
Tranell, Jennifer and Jeffrey, State Col-
lege, a son, July 26. Grandparents are
Carl and Karen Tranell and Connie
Bauer, all of State College, and the late
Robert Bauer. Great-grandparents are
Dorothy Zolner and the late Henry
Zolner, Larksville, and the late Jose-
phine and Carl Tranell Sr., Nanticoke.
Penn State Hershey Medical Center
Stradnick, Melissa and Justin, Palmyra, a
daughter, June 20. Grandparents are
Rodney and Cindy Bird, Catawissa;
Jeannie Pliscott, Wapwallopen; and
Lawrence Stradnick, Berwick.
OUT-OF-TOWN BIRTHS
Clarion University
Ashlee Swales, Wilkes-Barre, a Bachelor of
Science in Education degree in second-
ary education, mathematics.
Geneva College, Beaver Falls
Rick Boyer, Benton, a Bachelor of Science,
Bachelor of Arts degree in business.
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Aaron Keich, Tunkhannock, a Bachelor of
Arts degree in history.
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Tuesday
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p.m., at Sundance Vacations, Presenta-
tion Room, 264 Highland Park Blvd.,
across from the Mohegan Sun Arena.
The club meets the first and third Tues-
day of each month. All are welcome. For
more information contact Rick at 417-
7036; visit toastmasters.org; or email
toastmasterswb@gmail.com.
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ham Nursing Center, Stillwater.
Robert Hildebrand, president,
welcomed97members of the Hil-
debrand family and Rolland Hil-
debrand was nominated to serve
another termas vice president. A
catered dish luncheon was
served.
Winners of the registration
prizes were: MatthewMorton, ol-
dest man; Shirley Hildebrand, ol-
dest woman; Brielle Costa,
youngest child; Shane and Chris-
tina Hildebrand, newly married;
Joseph and Joan Palusek, longest
married; Matthew Morton, most
children present; Diane Kexel,
early bird; Shirley Hildebrand
and Emilie Fine, door prizes;
Nancy Brooks, longest distance;
Robert and Sherry Hildebrand,
most grandchildren; Wayne Hil-
debrand, most keys; and Gene
and Darlene Hildebrand, young-
est grandchild.
Inattendance were Dianne and
Edward Kexel; Henry Hilde-
brand; Diane Drank; Paul and
Yong Hildebrand; Nancy Rae-
dler; Carl Cabey; JosephandJoan
Palusek; Matthew Morton Jr.;
Charles and Carol Hildebrand;
Shirley Hildebrand; Beatrice and
Donald Crawford; Louise Travel-
piece; Susan and Donald Low-
master; Carol and Wayne Hilde-
brand; Megan Starrick; Ryan Ba-
rilla; Jim Barilla; Ashley Kessell;
Mary Jane Barilla; Carol Pelle-
tier; Nancy Brooks; Bev and Jim
Morton; Mabel Morton; Tony,
Kristin, Saraiha, Gabriella and
Zander Rossi; Carl Morton; Ber-
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Hildebrand; Cherrie Buscher;
Matthew J. Morton; Robert and
Sherry Hildebrand; Wendy, Paige
and Taylor Thomas; Dawn Kee-
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Brielle Costa; Terri Hildebrand;
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The 101st Hildebrand reunion
will be held on July 21, 2013, at
the Bonham Nursing Center,
Stillwater. A covered dish lun-
cheon will begin at 1 p.m.
Hildebrand family celebrates 100th reunion together
The Wyoming Valley Harmony Chorus of the Wilkes-Barre Chapter,
Barbershop Harmony Society, is presenting a concert at 7 p.m. on
Aug. 12 at the IremCountry Club Pavilion, Dallas. The concert high-
lights the 60th anniversary presentation and is part of the Sunday
concert series of IremCountry Club. The event is free and open to
the public. The programwill also feature the Sounds Abound Quar-
tet with members Wayne Steele, Wyoming; Joe Husty, Wilkes-Barre;
Drew Smith, West Pittston; and TomRoberts, Kingston. Reviewing
the concert program, fromleft are Raymond Patsko, Wilkes-Barre,
director and Phillip Brown, Shavertown, assistant director.
Chorus plans free show at Irem Country Club
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Wyoming Seminary College Preparatory School in Kingston recently presented its annual Joseph C.
Donchess Distinguished Service Award to four people who have demonstrated exceptional service to the
community and Wyoming Seminary. This years recipients are Max Bartikowsky, Class of 1948, Forty Fort;
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Kinsey Emmerson Carper,
daughter of Zoe and Garrett
Wayne Carper, West Chester,
celebrated her sixth birthday
Aug. 3. Kinsey Emmerson is a
granddaughter of Lynn Knight,
Honey Pot; Dave Zmijewski,
Chambersburg; and Randy and
Cindy Carper, Springfield. She is
a great-granddaughter of James
H. Knight, West Nanticoke, and
Phyllis Knight, Nanticoke.
Kinsey E. Carper
Izayah David Ingram, son of
Carole Tencza and David Ingram,
Glen Lyon, is celebrating his first
birthday today, Aug. 5. Izayah is
a grandson of Felix and Jean
Tencza, Dorrance, and Sabrina
Jennings, Newark, N.J. He has
two sisters, Krystyna, 15, and
Vyktorya, 10.
Izayah D. Ingram
Barbara Woronko Anzalone
was recently sworn in as a
member of the board of direc-
tors of the Rockette Alumnae
Association at the Arsenal in
Central Park, New York City.
The Rockette Alumnae, a
group of former Radio City
Music Hall Rockettes, supports
numerous charities. Anzalone
has instructed young dancers,
models and entertainers at
her studio, the NEPA Academy
of Dancing in Edwardsville, for
37 years. She was also a for-
mer Miss Pennsylvania USA
l967; a member of the original
cast of Dark Shadows; a
former Radio City Music Hall
Rockette; and author of The
Girl Next Door. At the swear-
ing-in ceremony, from left are
Anzalone and Fern Dion Ged-
ney, former Rockette and
Rockette Alumnae trustee.
Anzalone accepts board
of directors position
The Parish Community of St. John the Evangelist, Pittston, will hold its 13th annual bazaar from 5:30-10
p.m. Thursday to Saturday. The bazaar will be held rain or shine under tents on the corner of Broad and
Church streets, Pittston, and in Seton Catholic auditorium. There will be delicious foods, entertainment,
variety booths, a giant flea market, jewelry sales, books and DVDs, baked goods, raffles, childrens games,
bingo and more. Committee members, from left, first row, are Paula Connors; Stephen Vitek; the Rev.
Richard Cirba; Jim Dillon, general chairperson; Monsignor John Bendik, pastor; Maryann Speece; and
Deacon Jim Cortegerone. Second row: Jim Connors, Becky Zambetti, Linda Weathers, Judy Wierbowski,
Lucille Connell, Ann Simko, Susan McGarry Hannon, Rosaleen Scatena, Patrice Bantell, Corrinne Lombar-
do, Louise Pardini and Mike Bantell. Third row: Eileen Burns, Liz Cosgrove, John Long, JoAnne McHale,
Mary Jo White, Art Lombardo, Greg Lynch, Cindy Lynch, Bill Burke, Jeff Bantell, Bob Rydzewski, Judy
Cudo and Eric Cudo. Fourth row: Robyn Gordon, Bob Reynolds, Jeff McCabe, Marty Simko, David Walker,
Jim Rooney and Brian Devine.
St. John the Evangelist parish hosts bazaar
Tom Mulhern III recently
received the Lion of the Year
Award from the Plains Lions
Club at the annual induction
meeting held at the Wood-
lands Inn and Resort. Mulhern
was honored for his extreme
commitment to Lions civic
objectives and community
betterment. He has served
the organization as lion tam-
er, tail twister, chairman of
fundraising and chairman of
holiday lighting construction.
Mulhern also developed the
clubs social media outlets
and web design. At the award
presentation, from left, are
Mulhern and Lion John Corco-
ran Jr., awards committee
chairman.
Mulhern named Plains
Lion of the Year
The Edwardsville All Schools Annual Reunion will take place 6
p.m. on Sept. 15 at the Harveys Lake American Legion. Anyone
who graduated from Edwardsville High School, or who attended
any of the Edwardsville schools, is invited. Cost is $18 per person
and includes a buffet dinner and a cash bar. Checks must be re-
ceived by Sept. 1, no exceptions. Make checks payable to Edwards-
ville Schools Reunion and mail to Roberta Bonczewski, 8 Elm St.,
Edwardsville, PA18704. Include year of graduation or attendance.
If female, include maiden name in the memo space. For more
information call Roberta at 287-2407 or Mike Kosko at 853-3924.
Reunion committee members, from left, are Bob Mital, Bonczew-
ski, Rita Mickowski and Kosko.
Annual Edwardsville school reunion planned
The Wilkes-Barre General Hospital School of Nursing Class of 1962
held its 50th homecoming celebration on May 1 1 at Misericordia
University. The meeting took place during Nurses Week and the
artifacts of Nursing History in Northeastern Pennsylvania on display
at the Pauly Friedman Art Gallery were presented. Members of the
Class of 1962, fromleft, first row: Phyllis Jones Gabel; Sandy Lieber-
man Platsky; Judy Rokur Musheno; Ida Jean Frank Lynn; Carol Ras-
mus Murphy; Nancy Pickering Dwyer, president, Alumni Association;
Ginny Zalewski Orlowski; and Melanie Zielinski Harris.
Nurses celebrate 50th reunion during Nurses Week
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Benjamin and Nancy Moran, the
former Nancy Socash of Exeter,
earned his
Doctor of
Medicine de-
gree on May 31
from New York
Medical Col-
lege, Valhalla,
N.Y., in a cere-
mony held at
Carnegie Hall.
Moran is the
grandson of
James and Rose Moran, West
Pittston, and Irene Socash and
the late John Socash, Exeter. He
is a resident practicing general
surgery at Temple University
Hospital, Philadelphia. Moran is
pursuing a fellowship in trauma
surgery. He received the follow-
ing awards: Alumni Endowed
Scholarship for his distinguished
academic record; Bentivegna
Family Scholarship Award for
honors in his surgical rotation;
and a Citation of Service for
community service within campus
government.
Mariah Bronsburg, West Wyom-
ing, was selected to attend the
National Young
Leaders Con-
ference from
July 29 to Aug.
6 in Washing-
ton, D.C. The
conference is a
leadership
development
program for
high school
sophomores, juniors and seniors
who have achieved academic
skills and shown leadership po-
tential. Bronsburg will become
part of the current events and
issues that face our national
leaders and receive a hands-on
approach to identifying issues,
contribute to group discussions
and take on leadership roles. She
is the daughter of Mark and
Nancy Bronsburg and a sopho-
more at Wyoming Area Second-
ary Center, Exeter.
Paige Bronsburg, West Wyoming,
was named to the spring Deans
List at the Fashion Institute of
Technology, State University of
New York. The Deans List recog-
nizes students with a GPA of 3.5
or higher. Bronsburg was also
selected by the Phi Theta Kappa
Honor Society to attend the
annual International Convention
in Nashville, Tenn. She is majoring
in international marketing with a
minor in economics. She is the
daughter of Mark and Nancy
Bronsburg.
Alexandra
Howton, a
junior at Bos-
ton University,
received the
$10,000 Steven
P. Evans Memo-
rial Scholarship
Award for the
2012-2013 academic year. The
award was created in 1988 in
memory of Steven Evans, a Col-
lege of Engineering student, and
is offered for demonstration of
financial need and academic
merit. Howton is an Engineering
Merit Scholar, which secures
financial aid and a research
position for exceptional under-
graduate students. She will also
serve as a student adviser, a
mentor to new engineering stu-
dents, and act as president of the
universitys Photography Club.
Howton is majoring in mechanical
engineering with an aerospace
concentration. She is the daugh-
ter of Matthew and Wendy How-
ton, Mountain Top, and has a
brother, Zachary.
Emily Lynch, Forty Fort, a stu-
dent at Luzerne County Commu-
nity College, has been named to
the 2012 All-PA Academic Team.
Lynch is a general studies major
who carries a 3.82 grade point
average. At the college, she
serves as presi-
dent of Psi
Beta, the na-
tional honor
society in psy-
chology for
community and
junior colleges,
and as secre-
tary of the
Circle K Club.
She is also a member of the
ACLU Club, the Sigma Kappa
Delta Honor Society and Beta Iota
Rho, the colleges chapter of Phi
Theta Kappa. She was listed on
the Presidents List for the fall
2010 semester and on the Deans
List for the spring 2011 semester.
In the community, Lynch serves
as a deacon and assistant teacher
of pre-school students at the
Forty Fort Presbyterian Church.
She also belongs to the Youth
Group, Womens Association,
Praise Band and choir at the
church. Lynch volunteers with the
Muscular Dystrophy Association
and aided flood victims in her
community last September. Upon
graduation, she plans to attend
Temple University to pursue a
degree in the speech, language
and hearing sciences department
of the College of Health Profes-
sions and Social Work.
Sarah Nystrom, fourth-year
medical student of The Common-
wealth Medical
College
(TCMC), and
internal med-
icine preceptor
and mentor Dr.
Robin W.
Hampton of
Susquehanna
Health were
awarded the prestigious Infec-
tious Disease Society of America
Medical Student Research Schol-
arship. The $2,000 scholarship
award will
support their
research pro-
ject that in-
volves charac-
terizing pop-
ulations at risk
for infection
with Aero-
coccus urinae,
an emerging
pathogen. Nystrom is a member
of TCMCs charter class of 2013
and completed her third year of
clinical study at the west regional
campus in Williamsport. Dr.
Hampton is an infectious disease
specialist at Susquehanna Health
in Williamsport, an assistant
professor of medicine and TCMCs
regional education coordinator
for internal medicine, west cam-
pus.
Local students were recently
inducted into the Phi Kappa Phi
honor society at Bloomsburg
University. They are: Leighann
Burke, Hazleton; Kaitlin Chmie-
lewski, Wilkes-Barre; Robert
Chorpenning, Kingston; Kelsey
Hughes-Blaum, Dallas; Deanna
Kellett, Avoca; Devin Olshefski,
Wilkes-Barre; James Redinski,
Hanover Township; and Stacy
Williams, Wyoming.
David Vest, Courtdale, was a
member of the Mansfield Uni-
versity Concert Choir that won
three gold medals at the World
Choir Games held July 4-8 in
Cincinnati, Ohio. The event is the
largest international choral com-
petition in the world.
Tiffany Becker, Nanticoke, and
Miranda Killian, Tunkhannock,
were recently recognized at
Susquehanna Universitys annual
student awards luncheon. Becker
received the George Boone Aca-
demic Achievement Award in
Biology, which is presented to the
senior with the highest GPA in
biology. Becker, the daughter of
Michael and Georgina Becker, is a
2008 graduate of Greater Nanti-
coke Area High School. Killian
received the Pennsylvania Music
Educators Association Society
Award for excellence in service.
She is the daughter of Robert and
Melanie Killian and a 2008 gradu-
ate of Tunkhannock High School.
NAMES AND FACES
Moran
Bronsburg
Howton
Lynch
Nystrom
Hampton
Avoca High School Classes of the 1960s are inviting anyone who is interested to join in a pizza, strom-
boli and antipasto party from 6:30-11:30 p.m. on Aug. 25 at St. Marys auditorium, Spring Street, Avoca.
Cost is $25 per person. BYOB, music, soda and ice will be provided. Checks should be made payable to
AHS Classes of the 60s and sent to Cathy Appnel, 515 Grove St., Avoca, PA18641. Attendees should bring
pictures or memorabilia. For more information call Cathy at 457-7974; Marie at 407-5649; or Pauline at
817-5125. Some class representatives, not in order, are Elaine Frushon Harrison, Marie Androscavage
Payne, Nelda Harris Cavalari, Cathy Kiesinger Appnel, Nancy Cavalari Grella, Margi Klepadlo Timlin, Mar-
tha Aldrich Zaleski, Mary Jean Woods, John Cavalari, Therese Panek Skoranski, Carole Ash Berry, Ned
Jones, GraceMarie Boone McLaughlin, and Ken Bennett. Also participating are Rose Farrell Russo, Cindy
Ridgley Hogan, Pauline Bartush Reedy, Chuck Woolever, Bob Houston and Bill Kiesinger.
Avoca High School Classes of the 1960s plan party
Meyers High School Class of 1956 recently held a luncheon at the Wyoming Valley Country Club. Regu-
lar luncheons will continue at 12:30 p.m. on Aug. 24 at Wyoming Valley Country Club. Classmates can
contact Richard A. Holodick at 852-1295 or rholodick@msn.com to make reservations. At the luncheon,
from left, are Helen Martin Balesteri, Linda Gelb Mitchell, Vance Johson, Jane Houser Lyons, Marty Klien,
Billy McDaniels, Beverly Nagle Barnick, Thelma Keller Correll and Mary Alice Hodakowski. Richard A.
Holodick also attended.
Meyers alumni attend luncheon at Wyoming Valley Country Club
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LONDON The finale was a formal-
ity, morea coronationthana contest. Mi-
chael Phelps headed into retirement the
only way imaginable with another
gold medal.
Reclaiming the lead with the trade-
mark butterfly stroke he first debuted in
the Olympics as a15-year-oldinSydneya
dozen years ago, Phelps won the 18th
gold of a mind-boggling career in the
4x100-meter medley relay Saturday.
Ive been able to do everything that I
wanted, he said.
When it was done, Phelps hugged his
teammates Matt Grevers, Brendan
Hansen and Nathan Adrian before
heading off the deck for the final time in
his suit. He waved to the crowd and
smiled, clearly at peace withhis decision
to call it a career.
And what a career it was!
Phelps retires with twice as many
golds as any other Olympian, and his to-
tal of 22 medals is easily the best mark,
too. He can be quite proud of his final
Olympics as well, even though there
were times he had trouble staying moti-
vated after winning a record eight gold
medals at the Beijing Games four years
ago.
The 27-year-old could surely swim on
for another Olympics, maybe two, but
theres really no point.
I told myself I never want to swim
whenIm30, Phelps said. Nooffenseto
those people who are 30, but that was
something I always said to myself, and
that would be in three years. I just dont
want to swim for those three years.
He hugged his longtime coach, Bob
Bowman, who whispered three words
that said it all, I love you. Their part-
nership was formed 16 years ago, when
Bowman took a gangly, hyperactive kid
LONDON 201 2 OLYMPI C GAMES
A fond farewell
AP PHOTO
Michael Phelps, holding up a silver trophy, was honored with a special individual ceremony after ending his record-breaking career Saturday as
the most decorated Olympian. Phelps pushed the U.S. in front to win the medley relay Saturday in the games final swimming event.
Paige Selenski
and the United
States womens
field hockey
team were
eliminated from
medal conten-
tion with a 3-2
loss to New
Zealand on
Saturday. Page 7C
LeBron James and company had
their hands full with Lithuania,
needing a comeback in the second
half to escape with a victory. Page
6C
Oscar Pistorius became the first
amputee to compete in track and
the Olympics when he advanced to
the semifinals of the 400-meter
run. Page 6C.
Serena Williams wins the gold
medal in womens singles tennis.
Page 6C
So just where are those NBC
announcers anyway? Page 7C
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LONG POND The luck of
the draw.
It hadto be Saturday morning.
Especially when the pole winner
for todays NASCAR Sprint Cup
Pennsylvania 400 admits it.
Not that Juan Pablo Montoya
minded being truthful. With his
struggles this season, the driver
of the No. 42 Chevrolet gladly
accepted the good fortune of
cloud cover when he made his
qualifying attempt.
Did we have the fastest car?
No, Montoya
said. Thats
what it is with
racing. You just
have to make
the right calls
and do whatev-
er it takes to
get it done.
And thats what we did.
The Earnhardt Ganassi team
kept an eye on the weather in the
days leading up to Saturday in
order to position itself for an
early qualifying run. (Qualifying
order is based on practice
speeds from the first session,
with the slowest driver going
first).
Of course, Montoya and the
P E N N S Y LVA N I A 4 0 0
Cloudy conditions help pole picture turn clear
AP PHOTO
Juan Pablo Montoya takes the pole during Saturdays qualifying
for todays NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway in
Long Pond.
Montoya, Hamlin and Menard
ran during cloud cover and
took top three spots.
By JOHN ERZAR
jerzar@timesleader.com
Montoya
See POLE, Page 8C
The tallest
manat the race
track seems so
out of place, he
always makes
heads turn.
He is a sleek
andathletic
7-foot AfricanAmericanwho
looks as if he took a wrong turn
somewhere andwoundup at a
NASCARevent rather thanina
basketball game, becoming an
automatic curiosity to casual
race fans.
I standout like a sore
thumb, BradDaugherty
laughed. I look like a basket-
ball guy. I get a kick out of it.
The truthis, Daugherty used
to kick aroundthe courts plen-
ty, during anAll-American
career at the University of
NorthCarolina andas a five-
time NBAAll-Star center for the
His court is now on
the track to success
See SOKOLOSKI, Page 9C
PAUL SOKOLOSKI
O P I N I O N
In the midst of NASCAR weekend, run-
ners, bikers and swimmers will compete in
the 31st annual Wilkes-
Barre Triathlon.
The race starts this
morning at 7:30 with a
1.5K swim in Harveys
Lake followed by a 40K
bike ride. Participants
finish the triathlon
with an 11K run that
ends on the Penn State
Wilkes-Barre campus.
Weve had athletes
come from California,
Colorado, Texas, Ari-
zona and Hawaii,
Race Director Joanne Gensel said. Weve
W- B T R I AT H L O N
Preparations
made for
31st running
Athletes from all over the country flock
to the Back Mountain to race individually
or as a team.
By JOE BARESS
For The Times Leader
See TRIATHLON, Page 5C
If you go
What: Greater
Wilkes-Barre
Triathlon
When: 7:30 a.m.,
today
Where: Starts at
Harveys Lake
Inside
Ruth returns to
triathlon. Page
5C
Theyll start to show up this morning. And
when they do, Bill OBrien expects them to
stay.
Two weeks after NCAAhammered the pro-
gram, its time -- believe it or
not -- to start focusing on
football.
Basically, guys check in
with Spider (longtime
equipment manager Brad
Caldwell) from 8 a.m. to
noon on Sunday, OBrien
said this week in a radio in-
terview. And the guys in
that roomat 1:30, those are the guys were go-
ing to battle with.
Inthe past week, PennState saweight play-
ers leavetheteaminthewakeof thepenalties.
P S U F O O T B A L L
Once camp opens
players wont leave
Even though players can still transfer
after today, OBrien says theyll stay.
By DEREK LEVARSE
dlevarse@timesleader.com
See CAMP, Page 5C
OBrien
Phelps is honored after finale race
I told myself I
never want to
swim when Im
30. No offense to
those people who
are 30, but that
was something I
always said to
myself, and that
would be in three
years. I just dont
want to swim for
those three
years.
Michael Phelps
By PAUL NEWBERRY
AP National Writer
See PHELPS, Page 7C
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August 9, 5:30 7 p.m. at the
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Fee is $30 for ages 5-11 and $50 for
12 and over. Season runs late
August through mid-October. For
more information call Dave @ at
899-3750.
Lackawanna Lightning Softball is
establishing a new14U Fastpitch
Softball travel team for this sea-
son. Tryouts will be held Thursday,
August23 (Registration is at 6
p.m., Tryout starts at 6:30pm) and
Saturday, August 25 (Registration
is at 10 a.m., Tryout starts at 10:30
a.m.). Tryouts will be at Sherwood
Park, Dunmore, PA. To pre-register
or for additional info contact: 14U
Manager Wally Peck at 430-4748
or Administrator Dino Darbenzio
at 650-5159, email: ddarbenz@ya-
hoo.com.
Maximum Impact Sports Training
are now having Springs 2013 Girls
Softball Tryouts. This will be for all
10u, 12u, 14u &16u. These tryouts
will be held from Sunday August 12
until further notice. Please call
822-1134 to reserve your tryout
time and date.
Nanticoke Area Little League will
hold registration for all regular
season returning players from
ages 7-11 for Fall Ball at the Nanti-
coke Field on Monday and Tuesday
from 6-8. The cost is $30 for one
child and $40 for a family. For
more information, call Wade at
406-3162.
NEPA/Abington Wildcats 16 &
Under Fastpitch Travel Softball
Organization will be hosting
tryouts for their fall/summer
teams. The team will be attending
several college showcases. Tryouts
will be held Saturday August 11
from1- 3 p.m. Sunday, August 12
from1 3 p.m., Saturday August 18
from1 3 p.m. and Sunday, August
19 from1- 3 p.m. atAbington
Heights High School. For more
information or to schedule a
private tryout, contact Vic Thomas
at 351-5187, Mike Thomas at 241-
7030, John Kelly at 504-4808, or
by email atAbingtonWildcats@ya-
hoo.com.
PA Fusion Girls Travel Softball
Teams will be holding try outs for
the 2013 season for positions on
the 12U, 14U and 16U softball teams.
Try outs will be held Tuesday,
August 7 and Thursday, August 9
at 6 p.m. at the Nanticoke Area
Little League Field. Call 902-5198
for more info.
West Side Little League will hold fall
ball registration on Wednesday
August 8 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at
the Courtdale Borough Building. A
$20 fee will apply. Contact Chris
Matelllo at 760-8593 or Eric Fisher
at 706-6264 for more information.
Wyoming Valley Vipers will be
holding tryouts for the 2013 sea-
son. Tryouts will be held for girls in
age groups of 10U, 12U and 14U.
The first tryout will be held on
Wednesday, August 1 at 6 p.m. at
Kirby Park rear field. The next
tryout will be held on Tuesday,
August 7 at 6 p.m. at the Back
Mountain Little League Field in
Dallas. If you are unable to make
these dates,or for more informa-
tion, please call Steve at 417-7217,
Ed at 417-1119 or Doug at 240-6893.
UPCOMING EVENTS/OTHER
Newport Township Lions Club will
host its 34th Annual Golf Tourna-
ment Aug. 17 at the Mill Race Golf
Club. Format will be captain and
mate and better ball point system.
The tournament begins at 8 a.m.
with a shotgun start. It will feature
$1,500 in cash prizes if 80 golfers
participate. Fee is $130 per team,
which includes green fees, cart,
refreshments and a skins game. A
2012 Ford Focus, donated by Pat
and Dan Delbaso Ford, will be
awarded to the first player to
shoot a hole-in-one. For more
information, call John Zyla at
735-1714.
Pittston Area Soccer Booster Club
is seeking donations for its annual
Patriot Cup Soccer Tournament, to
be held on Saturday, August 11. Any
donations of food, water, Gatorade,
baked goods, etc. can be dropped
off on Thursday, August 9 from
6-8 p.m. at the Primary Center
Club House. In addition to food or
beverages, all parents of boys and
girls soccer players at the junior
and senior high level are kindly
asked to consider volunteering
time on the day of the tourna-
ment. Any questions or concerns
can be addressed to Brenda Walsh
at 655-9303.
CAMPS/CLINICS
Holy Redeemer Jr. High Soccer
Team will be holding a soccer
camp from Aug. 6-9 from 9 a.m. to
10:30 a.m. at Coal Street in Wilkes-
Barre. The cost of the camp is $80.
This camp is open to those in
grades 7,8, and 9 are interested in
playing soccer for Holy Redeemer
Jr. High in the fall. To register,
contact Nikki Pekarski at npekar-
ski@gmail.com or 690-1029. Play-
ers must register by Aug. 1 to
obtain a spot.
LEAGUES
Chackos Family Bowling Center will
hold signups for its youth bowling
league Aug. 5 and Aug. 18 from10
a.m. to 1 p.m. at Chackos Family
Bowling Center, 195 N. Wilkes-Barre
Blvd., Wilkes-Barre. In order to
bowl in the youth division, individ-
uals must not have reached their
20th birthday on or before Aug. 1
of the current year. Certification
fee for all bowlers is $17, which
includes receipt of a USBC Bowling
Jersey. Certification fee must be
paid at the time of registration.
Chackos Youth Bowling League
bowls each Saturday morning at 9
a.m. and will begin league sessions
on Aug. 25. For more details,
please visit www.chackosfam-
ilybowlingcenter.com.
Swoyersville Fall Baseball and
Softball for boys and girls five and
older registrations will be held
Monday from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.,
Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and
Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
at the Swoyersville Little League
Field. Fee is $30 for ages 5-11 and
$50 for 12 and over. Season runs
from late August through mid-
October. For more information, call
Dave at 899-3750.
MEETINGS
Crestwood Football Booster Club
will have its monthly meeting Aug.
22 at 7 p.m. at Tonys Pizza. Par-
ents of players are encouraged to
attend.
Crestwood High School Cross Coun-
try/Track and Field Booster Club
will hold a meeting Thursday at
6:30 p.m. in the high school cafe-
teria. Any parent of a current or
future cross country/track and
field athlete is welcome to attend
as plans are made for the up-
coming season. For more informa-
tion call 899-1159 or by email
atcometsxc-track@hot-
mail.com.The booster club will also
be holding a car wash fundraiser
on Saturday August 11 in the park-
ing lot of the high school from10
a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost of the car wash
will be $5.
Dick McNulty Bowling League will
hold a reorganization meeting on
Tuesday, August 14 at 7 p.m. at the
Miners-Mills Triangle Club on East
Main Street. The league is an 80
percent handicap league. Bowlers
and teams interested in joining the
league should call Fred Favire at
215-0180 or Windy Thoman at
824-3086. The league gets under-
way August 28.
Duryea Little League will be holding
its regular monthly meeting today
at 7 p.m. at the Duryea Little
League. Fall ball sign ups will be
also taken at this time from 7 p.m.
to 8 p.m.
West Side United Soccer Club will
hold its monthly Parents/Coaches
meeting at 6:30 p.m. this Monday
in the Plymouth Borough building
(2nd floor). All Parents, Coaches,
Team Moms, etc are encouraged
to attend the meeting & help make
West Side SC the best youth sports
organization it can be. For further
info www.WSUSC.org or call Mat-
thew at 779-7785.
PHYSICALS
Lake-Lehman High School will
conduct physicals for fall sports at
9 a.m. on the following days:
Wednesday, Aug. 8 all junior high
boys. If you are unable to report
on your scheduled day, you may
come on the next day scheduled
for a boy or a girl. There are new
PIAA sport physical forms this
year, which can be picked up at the
high school office or can be print-
ed from the Lake-Lehman School
District web site under Athletics.
All physical forms must be signed
prior to the exam by a parent/
guardian. There will be no make-up
exams.
Pittston Area Fall Sports Physicals
will be given Aug. 8 at 9 a.m. at
the Cefalo Center at the high
school.
REGISTRATIONS/TRYOUTS
Blue Ribbon Fall Baseball Regis-
tration for Wyoming Area stu-
dents in grades 9-12 today at 1 p.m.
at the Atlas field.
Bulletin Board items will not be
accepted over the telephone. Items
may be faxed to 831-7319, dropped off
at the Times Leader or mailed to
Times Leader, c/o Sports, 15 N, Main
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BUL L E T I N BOARD
Asolid card is set for tonights first Sunday programfor the month
of August, with the Pennsylvania Sire Stakes (PASS) making a long
awaited return. Three divisions of the two-year old pacing fillies are
the main attraction, with plenty of stars of tomorrow in action
amongst those three terrific races. Its a card loaded with youngsters
and with the pick your trifecta promotion kicking off this evening as
well, it indeed is a must to get to the Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs!
BEST BET: CHAMPAGNE TONIGHT (1ST)
VALUE PLAY: HES A LOCK (4TH)
POST TIME 6:30 p.m.
All Races One Mile
First-$114,254 PASS
4 Champagne Tonight T.Hall 1-2-1 Reason Hall is here 3-1
7 Live Entertainment Y.Gingras 5-1-5 Dont know what to expect 5-2
1 All Perfect D.Miller 1-3-1 Miller a money man 9-2
2 Sweet Lady Jane J.Morrill 2-2-1 Tough spot for maiden start 8-1
3 Real Mozartist M.Kakaley 3-6-3 Another looking for 1st W 6-1
5 Sunshine Patriot M.Teague 5-1-7 Won PASS two back 7-2
6 Rescue Team J.Pavia 1-5-3 Never leaves the rail 12-1
Second-$4,500 Clm.Pace;clm.price $5,000
8 Really Showing Off M.Kakaley 8-3-3 Dropdown is the trick 3-1
6 Doodlebop T.Jackson 5-6-5 From Lightning Lane Stable 7-2
3 Ducky T Fra G.Napolitano 9-6-6 Nap the new pilot 4-1
1 Money Paige D.Dube 8-8-7 Dube catch drives 9-2
7 Powered By Zeus M.Romano 7-6-6 Not the strongest group 15-1
9 Exterminator A.McCarthy 8-4-4 Again draws the nine slot 10-1
2 Real Liberator E.Carlson 9-6-9 Often a long price 6-1
4 Cannae Barron F.Browne 8-7-8 Again a poor result 8-1
5 Kavorka J.Pavia 9-8-6 Gaps badly 20-1
Third-$114,254 PASS
7 Somwherovrarainbow M.Teague 2-1-3 Breeding is terrific 9-2
5 Handsoffmycupcake D.Dube 2-1-2 Tuff loss on Adios day 5-2
4 Novascotia Hanover B.Sears 2-2-2 Sears makes rare visit 3-1
6 Offintothesunset D.Miller 3-3-2 Toscano won Hambo on Sat 12-1
2 Antigua Hanover J.Morrill 4-4-1 Last win came with Jimmie 7-2
3 Coffee Addict Y.Gingras 3-6-3 Needs more sugar 6-1
1 Sweet Talia G.Napolitano 5-4-1 In tough division 8-1
Fourth-$9,500 Cond.Pace;n/w 1 pm race life
6 Hes A Lock J.Pavia 8-1-7 Darkhorse of the night 8-1
4 Jones Beach M.Simons 3-5-5 Down from PASS 3-1
2 Sky Is The Limit M.Kakaley 6-2-2 From Erv Miller barn 7-2
1 Talk Strategy T.Buter 7-2-x Didnt fire in debut 4-1
7 Phenomenon M.Macdonald 4-5-5 Mark doing well on Sundays 6-1
8 Tulfra J.Morrill 6-5-4 Tough sledding from here 9-2
9 Rhythm In Art T.Jackson 6-5-7 No moves left 20-1
5 Net Ten Eom G.Napolitano 8-6-x Slow in the morning 10-1
3 Mogul Hanover D.Ackerman 6-6-7 Stalls quickly 15-1
Fifth-$114,255 PASS
4 Southwind Siren G.Brennan 1-1-1 Big things coming 7-2
6 Donna Lee A.Miller 1-1-1 Cant knock her 5-2
3 Somestreetsomewhere D.Miller 2-1-1 Another quality field 3-1
7 Carols Desire M.Kakaley 3-3-2 Been a fan letdown 6-1
2 Somekindamonster G.Napolitano 5-2-2 Allard pupil 8-1
1 Banner Beach Day B.Sears 6-6-1 Slow in final qtrs 9-2
5 Paramelons Hanover D.Dube 4-4-4 Rolled over 12-1
Sixth-$12,000 Clm.Hndcp Trot;clm.price $12-15,000
2 Fort Benning J.Pavia 3-6-5 Pavia turns him around 4-1
8 Bayside Volo M.Macdonald 2-2-8 Been chasing better 3-1
4 Master Begonia G.Napolitano 4-5-3 Closing in on $400k life 7-2
5 JL Rockin Jake M.Romano 2-2-2 Back from Harrahs 6-1
7 Nice Dream A.Napolitano 7-4-8 ANap trains and steers 8-1
3 Vinegar Hill T.Jackson 5-5-1 Boiled over 10-1
6 Sir Alex Z Tam J.Morrill 6-4-1 Not the same 9-2
9 Showmeyourstuff M.Kakaley 3-6-4 Little to offer 20-1
1 Julius Secret B.Simpson 9-6-7 Stomped 15-1
Seventh-$6,000 Clm.Pace;clm.price $7,500
4 Worthys Magic G.Napolitano 5-8-2 Wins right off claim 8-1
8 Franklin Vandercam T.Jackson 3-1-8 Dangerous pacer 4-1
3 Im Won Bud Wiser M.Simons 3-6-7 Much improved 6-1
1 Heza Character M.Kakaley 5-1-7 Speedy claimer 3-1
5 Tattoo Hall J.Morrill 4-3-8 Note the driver switch 7-2
6 Carpe Diem M.Macdonald 5-7-3 Down from ten claimers 9-2
2 Fox Valley Largo E.Carlson 4-5-4 Not in best of form 10-1
7 Lifetime Louie H.Parker 5-5-2 Out of shape 15-1
9 Bobs Alibi T.Buter 8-5-4 Rounds out field 20-1
Eighth-$15,000 Cond.Trot;n/w $13,100 last 5
1 Celebrity Bombay J.Morrill 6-5-1 Morrill grabs a victory 9-2
4 Take Heart B.Simpson 5-1-9 Simpson hot and cold 3-1
7 Lets Go Baby Go A.McCarthy 2-8-1 Completes the triple 8-1
5 Definitely Mamie D.Dube 8-7-2 Roughed up last few 7-2
3 Berkshire M.kakaley 2-6-6 Beaten chalk 2 of last 3 4-1
6 Dreaming Of Amy G.Napolitano 1-10-7 Looking for a flat mile 12-1
2 Spectator K M.Simons 4-4-5 Better luck at Tioga 10-1
8 Habanero T.Buter 6-1-4 Burned 5-1
Ninth-$6,000 Clm.Pace;clm.price $7,500
2 Chaco Hanover G.Napolitano 2-1-2 In good hands 7-2
8 CCs Lover N E.Carlson 1-5-1 Finally found a groove 8-1
9 Go Go Raider B.Sears 2-1-3 George opted off 6-1
4 Mountain Rocket A.McCarthy 2-4-1 Reuintes with McCarthy 4-1
3 Goodbye So Long T.Buter 4-2-4 Claimed last two starts 9-2
5 Absolutely Michael A.Miller 2-7-3 New to Sabatelli barn 15-1
6 Johnny Walker J.Morrill 3-5-5 Skips along 10-1
1 Kels Return B.Simpson 6-7-1 Tired race horse 3-1
7 Tobins Fortune M.Kakaley 7-8-6 Hopeless 20-1
Tenth-$21,000 Cond.Trot;n/w $26,500 last 5
5 Bambino Hall G.Napolitano 3-1-1 Gutsy trotter 4-1
2 Powerful Charger T.Buter 1-2-1 Been hot in claimers 5-1
1 Mr Mcrail B.Sears 1-1-1 Another sharp one 8-1
4 Mystery Photo A.Miller 2-3-2 Andy won US Pacing Champ. 7-2
6 And Heez Perfect A.McCarthy 3-1-3 Very good group 3-1
7 Unefoisdansmavie M.Kakaley 1-7-5 Hard one to figure out 9-2
3 Hope Reins Supreme J.Morrill 2-6-7 Off since March 10-1
8 Fox Valley Smarty M.Simons 4-1-5 Been racing in Pitt 12-1
Eleventh-$11,000 Cond.Pace;n/w 2 pm races life
2 Good Day Mate B.Sears 1-2-2 Good looking youngster 5-2
5 Yucatan J.Morrill 1-6-3 Romped in maiden debut 5-1
1 Duel In The Sun A.Miller 3-2-1 Been racing stakes stock 3-1
4 Eight Ten Eom G.Napolitano 1-3-9 Big M import 4-1
6 Newspeak E.Carlson 1-8-2 In this class a long time 6-1
3 Vavoomster M.Kakaley 4-10-6 2yr olds look best in here 15-1
7 Skylites Finale M.Macdonald 4-6-1 Backpedals 12-1
8 Chrome Cruiser M.Simons 3-8-2 Not a fan of 10-1
9 Hes Shore Tan B.Simpson 2-1-3 Nine post a killer 20-1
Twelfth-$9,500 Cond.Pace;n/w 1 pm race life
5 Fraternity D.Dube 2-2-2 Kills seconditis 3-1
4 Electric Guitar T.Buter 2-7-8 Sent by team Buter 9-2
8 Knocking Around B.Simpson 8-3-6 Longshot potential 15-1
1 Westernator M.Simons 3-3-3 One worse than third 7-2
2 Beachfront M.Macdonald 6-2-2 Ford cold at PD 4-1
3 Beach Terror B.Sears 2-7-4 Does pick up Sears 6-1
6 Lupara M.Kakaley 5-3-6 Looped 10-1
7 Public Enemy G.Napolitano 3-6-2 A bit short 8-1
9 Diamond Said D.Ackerman 5-8-4 Certain bomber 20-1
Thirteenth-$18,000 Cond.Trot;n/w $18,000 last 5
3 Sonny Mcdreamee B.Simpson 3-2-6 Starts off late double 5-2
6 Zitomira J.Ingrassia 4-3-5 Classy trotter 8-1
1 Westside Lindy A.Miller 1-6-6 Crushed lesser 3-1
4 Keystone Thomas M.Kakaley 1-2-3 Won last visit at PD 9-2
7 M C Felix G.Napolitano 1-2-3 Romped vs easier 7-2
2 ENS Gliding Condor T.Jackson 1-3-4 10yr old still got some trot 6-1
5 Opinion Hanover M.Simons 6-4-4 One more race to go 12-1
Fourteenth-$9,500 Cond.Pace;n/w 1 pm race life
3 Fateful Choice M.Macdonald 4-2-1 Macdonald in the nightcap 3-1
2 Tims Castoff T.Jackson 3-4-4 Makes for decent exacta 9-2
6 Lintensity M.Teague 3-6-3 Teague has good youngsters 7-2
1 World Cup Cullen J.Morrill 4-8-9 Finishes off the super 8-1
4 Southwind Jasper M.Kakaley 5-4-3 Well bred 4-1
7 Magic Tricks T.Buter 2-8-6 Keep looking in the hat 6-1
8 Plenty Of Spunk T.Schadel 7-5-4 Todd owns-trains-drives 10-1
9 Native Boy Le Ru M.Simons 7-6-5 Gobbled up 15-1
5 Obligations F.DelCid 7-6-4 See you on Tues 20-1
ON THE MARK
By Mark Dudek
BASEBALL
Favorite Odds Underdog
American League
YANKEES 10 Mariners
TIGERS 9.5 Indians
RED SOX 10.5 Twins
RAYS 7.0 Orioles
Rangers 9.5 ROYALS
WHITE SOX 9.5 Angels
AS 7.5 Blue Jays
National League
REDS 8.0 Pirates
PHILLIES 7.5 Dbacks
NATIONALS 7.5 Marlins
BRAVES 8.0 Astros
Giants 11 ROCKIES
MET 7.0 PADRES
DODGERS 8.0 Cubs
CARDS 8.5 Brewers
NFL Pre-Season
Favorite Points Underdog
Hall of Fame Game
Saints 3 Cards
AME RI C A S
L I NE
BY ROXY ROXBOROUGH
W H A T S O N T V
AUTO RACING
12:30 p.m.
ABC IRL, IndyCar, Honda 200, at Lexington,
Ohio
1 p.m.
ESPNNASCAR, Sprint Cup, Pennsylvania 400,
at Long Pond, Pa.
6 p.m.
ESPN2 NHRA, Northwest Nationals, at Kent,
Wash. (same-day tape)
11 p.m.
SPEED FIA World Rally, at Jyvaskyla, Finland
(same-day tape)
GOLF
Noon
TGC PGA Tour-WGC Bridgestone Invitational,
final round, at Akron, Ohio
2 p.m.
CBSPGATour-WGCBridgestoneInvitational, fi-
nal round, at Akron, Ohio
TGCWeb.comTour, Cox Classic, final round, at
Omaha, Neb.
4 p.m.
TGC Champions Tour, 3M Championship, final
round, at Blaine, Minn.
7 p.m.
TGCPGA Tour, Reno-Tahoe Open, final round,
at Reno, Nev.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
1 p.m.
ROOT Pittsburgh at Cincinnati
YES Seattle at N.Y. Yankees
1:30 p.m.
WQMY Arizona at Philadelphia
2 p.m.
TBS L.A. Angels at Chicago White Sox
4 p.m.
SNY N.Y. Mets at San Diego
WGN Chicago Cubs at L.A. Dodgers
8 p.m.
ESPN Milwaukee at St. Louis
MOTORSPORTS
3 p.m.
SPEEDFIMWorld Superbike, at Towcester, En-
gland (same-day tape)
NATIONAL FOOTBALL
LEAGUE
8 p.m.
NFL Preseason, Arizona vs. New Orleans
OLYMPICS
4 a.m.
NBCSN LIVE: tennis: womens, mixed doubles
Gold Medal final;beach volleyball, quarterfi-
nal;womens weightlifting, super heavyweight Gold
Medal final;womens volleyball: Brazil vs. Serbia,
DELAYED TAPE: China vs. South Korea, Italy vs.
Russia;LIVE: cycling, track events;DELAYED
TAPE: synchronized swimming, duet qualifyin-
g;LIVE: mens badminton: doubles Gold Medal fi-
nal, DELAYED TAPE: singles and doubles Bronze
medal;mens shooting, pistol Gold Medal final, at
London
NBC BASKETBALL Womens: United States vs.
China, Francevs. Russia, Britainvs. Brazil, Canada
vs. Australia, Czech Republic vs. Angola, Turkey
vs. Croatia, Brazil vs. Britain, at London
6 a.m.
NBC LIVE: womens marathon;mens tennis,
Gold Medal final;beach volleyball, quarterfi-
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jumping Gold Medal final round 1, at London
7 a.m.
MSNBC LIVE: womens water polo, quarterfi-
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volleyball, quarterfinal;SAME-DAY TAPE: wres-
tling, Greco-Roman Gold Medal finals;mens field
hockey, Britain vs. Australia;mens table tennis,
team quarterfinals;LIVE: womens handball, Den-
mark vs. France, at London
8:30 a.m.
CNBC Womens boxing, at London
9 a.m.
TELEMUNDOWomens marathon;womens vol-
leyball;beach volleyball, quarterfinals;mens ten-
nis, Gold Medal final;boxing, at London (same-day
tape)
3:30 p.m.
CNBC Mens boxing, quarterfinals, at London
7 p.m.
NBC Gymnastics, individual event Gold Medal
finals: mens floor exercise, mens pommel horse,
womens vault;track and field, Gold Medal finals:
mens 100m, womens 400m, womens triple
jump;womens diving, springboard Gold Medal fi-
nal;beach volleyball, quarterfinal, at London (same-
day tape)
12 Mid.
TELEMUNDO Track and field, Gold Medal fi-
nals;gymnastics, individual event Gold Medal fi-
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at London (same-day tape)
12:35 a.m.
NBC Track and field, Gold Medal finals;mens
badminton, singles Gold Medal final, at London (de-
layed tape)
SOCCER
7 p.m.
NBCSN MLS, Dallas at Portland
9 p.m.
ESPN2 MLS, Los Angeles at Seattle
TENNIS
4 p.m.
ESPN2 ATP World Tour, Citi Open, champion-
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T R A N S A C T I O N S
BASEBALL
American League
BOSTON RED SOX Traded RHP Garrett Mock
to Houston for future considerations.
CHICAGO WHITE SOX Traded RHP Chris De-
venski to Houston. Agreed to terms with OF De-
wayne Wise on a minor league contract.
CLEVELAND INDIANS Reinstated DH Travis
Hafner fromthe paternity list. Optioned INF/OFVin-
ny Rottino to Columbus (IL).
TORONTO BLUE JAYS Designated RHP An-
drew Carpenter for assignment. Optioned LHP
Brett Cecil to Las Vegas (PCL). Recalled RHP
Jesse Chavez and SS Adeiny Hechavarria from
Las Vegas.
National League
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS Released 1B Lyle
Overbay.
HOUSTON ASTROS Optioned RHP Garrett
Mock to Oklahoma City (PCL).
LOS ANGELES DODGERS Assigned LHP Mi-
chael Antonini to Albuquerque (PCL).
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES Placed C Carlos
Ruiz on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 3. Re-
called 1B Hector Luna from Lehigh Valley (IL).
WASHINGTONNATIONALSOptioned CSandy
Leon to Syracuse (IL).
FOOTBALL
National Football League
ARIZONA CARDINALS Signed DE Everrette
Thompson. Waived G Braeden Clayson.
MIAMI DOLPHINS Agreed to terms with P Bran-
don Fields on a four-year contract extension.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS Signed G Bridger
Buche. Waived WR A.J. Love.
WASHINGTON REDSKINS Signed OT Tony
Moll.
B A S E B A L L
Minor League Baseball
International League
Saturday's Games
Louisville 4, Charlotte 3
Lehigh Valley 7, Pawtucket 3
Rochester 6, Toledo 0, 7 innings
Durham 3, Gwinnett 2
Buffalo 1, Syracuse 0
Indianapolis at Yankees, late
Columbus at Norfolk, late
Today's Games
Syracuse at Buffalo, 1:05 p.m.
Lehigh Valley at Pawtucket, 1:05 p.m.
Gwinnett at Durham, 5:05 p.m.
Rochester at Toledo, 6 p.m.
Charlotte at Louisville, 6:05 p.m.
Indianapolis at Yankees, 6:05 p.m.
Columbus at Norfolk, 6:15 p.m.
O L Y M P I C S
Sunday's Olympic Schedule
Athletics
At The Mall
Womens Marathon, 6 a.m.
At Olympic Stadium
Mens100semifinals andfinal, 400semifinals, 1500
semifinals, 3000 Steeplechase final, High Jump
qualifying, Hammer final;Womens 400 final, 400
Hurdles round 1, Triple Jump final, 1:50 p.m.
Badminton
At Wembley Arena
Mens Singles and Doubles bronze medal matches,
4 a.m.
Mens Singles and Doubles gold medal matches, 8
a.m.
Basketball
Olympic Park-Basketball Arena
Women
France vs. Russia, 4 a.m.
Angola vs. Czech Republic, 6:15 a.m.
Canada vs. Australia, 9:30 a.m.
China vs. United States, 11:45 a.m.
Croatia vs. Turkey, 3 p.m.
Britain vs. Brazil, 5:15 p.m.
Beach Volleyball
At Horse Guards Parade
Womens quarterfinals (2 matches), 1 p.m.
Womens quarterfinals (2 matches), 5 p.m.
Boxing
At ExCel
Womens Flyweight (51kg);Womens Lightweight
(60kg) and Womens Middleweight (75kg) round of
16, 8:30 a.m.
Mens Bantamweight (56kg) and Mens Heavy-
weight (91kg) quarterfinals, 3:30 p.m.
Cycling (Track)
At Olympic Park-Velodrome
Mens Omnium: 4km individual pursuit;Womens
Sprint qualifying, 5 a.m.
Mens Omnium: 15km scratch race, 1km time trial-
(medal);Mens Sprint quarterfinals, race for 5th-8th
places;Womens Sprint
1
16 finals & repechages,
1
8
finals & repechages, race for 9th-12th places, 11
a.m.
Diving
At Olympic Park-Aquatics Centre
Womens 3-Meter Springboard final, 2 p.m.
Equestrian (Jumping)
At Greenwich Park
Team Jumping: round 1, 6 a.m.
Fencing
At ExCel
Mens TeamFoil round of 16, quarterfinals, classifi-
cations (5th-8th places), semifinals, 4 a.m.
Mens TeamFoil bronze and gold medal matches, 1
p.m.
Field Hockey
Men
At Olympic Park-Hockey Centre
New Zealand vs. Belgium, 3:30 a.m.
Pakistan vs. South Africa, 5:45 a.m.
India vs. South Korea, 8:45 a.m.
Netherlands vs. Germany, 11 a.m.
Britain vs. Australia, 2 p.m.
Argentina vs. Spain, 4:15 p.m.
Gymnastics
At Artistic North Greenwich Arena
Mens Floor Exercise final;Mens Pommel Horse fi-
nal;Womens Vault final, 9 a.m.
Sailing
At Weymouth and Portland, Dorset
Mens 49er, Finn (medal race), RS:X, Star (medal
race);Womens RS:X, 7 a.m.
Shooting
At The Royal Artillery Barracks
Mens 50-meter Pistol qualification and Mens Trap
qualification (Day 1), 4 a.m.
Mens 50-meter Pistol final, 7:30 a.m.
Synchronized Swimming
At Olympic Park-Aquatics Centre
Womens Duets technical routine, 10 a.m.
Table Tennis
At ExCel
Mens Team quarterfinals, 5 a.m.
Mens Team quarterfinals, 9:30 a.m.
Womens Team semifinal, 2 p.m.
Team Handball
Women
At Copper Box
Sweden vs. South Korea, 4:30 a.m.
Brazil vs. Angola, 6:15 a.m.
Montenegro vs. Russia, 9:30 a.m.
Croatia vs. Britain, 11:15 a.m.
Norway vs. Spain, 2:30 p.m.
Denmark vs. France, 4:15 p.m.
Tennis
At Wimbledon
Mens Singles bronze medal match, Womens Dou-
bles bronze medal match, Mens Singles gold med-
al match, Womens Doubles gold medal match,
Mixed Doubles gold medal match, 7 a.m.
Volleyball
Women
At Earls Court
Algeria vs. Dominican Republic, 4:30 a.m.
China vs. South Korea, 6:30 a.m.
Britain vs. Japan, 9:45 a.m.
Italy vs. Russia, 11:45 a.m.
United States vs. Turkey, 3 p.m.
Brazil vs. Serbia, 5 p.m.
Water Polo
Women
At Olympic Park-Water Polo Arena
Quarterfinal, 9:50 a.m.
Quarterfinal, 11:10 a.m.
Quarterfinal, 2 p.m.
Quarterfinal, 7:20 p.m.
Weightlifting
At ExCel
Womens +75kg group A (medal), 10:30 a.m.
Wrestling (Greco-Roman)
At ExCel
Mens 55kg and 74kg qualifications,
1
8 finals, quar-
terfinals, semifinals, 8 a.m.
Mens 55kg and 74kg repechage rounds, bronze
and gold medal contests, 12:45 p.m.
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S P O R T S
MI NOR L EAGUES
When the New York-Penn
League started in June, the
Staten Island Yankees like
every other team in the short
season league had high hopes.
Plans havent worked out that
well so far for Staten Island, as
the team is struggling to a 15-29
record, the second worst in the
league and sit 13
1
2 games be-
hind McNamara Division leader
Hudson Valley.
All hasnt been lost for the
S.I. Yanks though.
First baseman Matt Snyder is
fifth in the league in batting
average hitting at a .331 clip.
Hes also second in the league
in RBI with 29. He trails team-
mate Saxon Butler in runs dri-
ven in.
Butler, who is also a first
baseman and designated hitter,
has cranked out a league-lead-
ing 10 home runs already this
season in just 36 games. Butler,
who was drafted in the 33rd
round in June out of Samford, is
batting .296 with an on-base
percentage of .370 while driving
in 36 runs and scoring 29.
Staten Islands top pitcher
to-date is Gabriel Encinas. The
20-year-old righty is 3-2 with a
2.77 ERA in 39 innings pitched.
Here are the New York Yan-
kees top-10 prospects according
to MLB.com.
1. Manny Banuelos, LHP,
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Triple-
A): The left-hander is currently
on the disabled list. But accord-
ing to ESPN New York, Yankees
general manager Brian Cash-
man said he will pitch again
this year.
2. Dellin Betances, RHP,
Trenton (Double-A): After his
demotion to Trenton, the 6-
foot-8, 260-pounder was back on
track. But in his last three starts
hes been slipping up again, but
not as bad as his Triple-A num-
bers were. In that span, hes
walked 10 and allowed 14 runs
in 15 innings. In seven games
for the Thunder this season,
hes 2-1 with a 4.31 ERA, 38
strikeouts and 18 walks in 39
2
3
innings.
3. Gary Sanchez, catcher,
Tampa (High-A): The 19-year-
old has played in 23 games for
Tampa after being promoted
from Charleston. For the T-
Yanks, his average is up to .250
(21-for-84) with two homers,
eight RBI and two steals.
4. Mason Williams, outfielder,
Tampa (High-A): He struggled
early on after a promotion to
Tampa, but is now batting .277
with three home runs and seven
RBI. Hes currently on the dis-
abled list.
5. Tyler Austin, outfield,
Tampa (A): Hes jumped up the
list from just outside the top 10
thanks to a .3120 batting aver-
age at Charleston. Hes only
played in 11 games for the T-
Yankees and has gone 13-for-42
with a triple and seven RBI.
6. Jose Campos, RHP, Char-
leston (A): The 19-year-old is
currently on the DL with elbow
inflammation. According to
ESPN New York, Yankees gen-
eral manager Brian Cashman
said he will pitch again this
year.
7. Slade Heathcott, outfielder,
Tampa (A): Hes been on fire
during his last 14 games batting
.373 (19-for-51) in that time as
his average has jumped to .270.
He also has hit four homers,
driven in 19 and stolen 10
bases.
8. Austin Romine, catcher,
TBA: His rehab continued in
Tampa, where the 23-year-old
has played in three games,
going 6-for-9. Hes played in 11
rehab games, batting .333 with
three doubles and five RBI.
9. Dante Bichette Jr., third
base, Charleston (A): Bichette
was New Yorks first pick in
2011 (51st overall) and is bat-
ting .243 on the season with
two home runs and 36 RBI.
10. Cito Culver, shortstop,
Charleston (A): The 19-year-old
is hitting .221 with 20 stolen
bases and a .332 on-base per-
centage.
YA N K E E S P R O S P E C T S
All is not barren
for Island Yanks
By DAVE ROSENGRANT
drosengrant@timesleader.com
Logan Moore was drafted by
the Phillies in 2011and has been
playing this season for Lake-
wood and Williamsport, seeing
action in 49 games overall.
What you probably didnt
knowabout the 21-year-old
catcher is that he has ties to the
area.
Moore was born in Scranton
in1990. Thats just about all the
time he spent in NEPA.
Moore is the son of former
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red
Barons pitcher Brad Moore. The
older Moore spent parts of two
seasons with the Barons in1989
and1990. While he was playing
in Moosic, Logan was born.
Brad Moore had career num-
bers of a 9-17 record with five
saves for the Red Barons, ap-
pearing in 96 games, including
13 starts. He also pitched in
eight games for the Phillies,
posting a 1.08 ERA. Logan
Moore is currently hitting .274
with five RBI for the Cross-
cutters in19 games. Overall this
season in the minors, he has a
.215 average with one home run,
16 RBI and17 runs.
Here are Philadelphias top-10
prospects according to
MLB.comand howthey are
faring in 2012.
1. Trevor May, RHP, Reading
(Double-A): After a rough July,
he may be back on track. In his
last two starts, hes 1-1allowing
four runs in13
1
3 innings while
walking six and striking out 10
in those games. For the season,
he is 8-9 with a 5.00 ERA, 114
strikeouts and 66 walks in117
innings.
2. Jesse Biddle, LHP, Clear-
water (A-Advanced): After a
rough outing two weeks ago, he
rebounded to throwseven shut-
out innings in picking up his
seventh win. For the season, hes
7-4 with an ERA of 3.23. The
left-hander has also punched out
116 batters in111
1
3 innings.
3. Brody Colvin, RHP, Read-
ing (Double-A): He was promot-
ed to the R-Phils last week and
debuted with a five-inning start,
allowing three runs and nine hits
in a no-decision.
4. Tommy Joseph, catcher,
Reading: Traded fromSan Fran-
cisco in the Hunter Pence deal,
he debuts high on the list. He hit
.260 with eight homers and 38
RBI for Richmond. For the R-
Phils he is batting .500 (5-for-10)
with a run and RBI in three
games.
5. Larry Greene, outfielder,
Williamsport: The 19-year-old
first-round pick fromlast June is
struggling of late hitting just
.128 (5-for-39) over his last 10
games. For the season, hes bat-
ting .253 with two homers, 21
RBI and a .358 on-base percent-
age.
6. Ethan Martin, RHP, Read-
ing: Acquired fromthe Dodgers
in the Shane Victorino deal, he
got his first start for the R-Phils
and picked up a win allowing
just one run in six innings. In the
Southern League, he was 8-6
with a 3.58 ERA.
7. Phillippe Aumont, RHP,
Lehigh Valley (Triple-A): The
6-foot-7, 260-pound reliever has
thrown 6
2
3 consecutive scoreless
innings to drop his ERA to 3.79.
Currently for the IronPigs, hes
2-1with13 saves and 48 strike-
outs in 35
2
3 innings.
8. Sebastian Valle, catcher,
Lehigh Valley (Triple-A): The
21-year-old was promoted and in
two games for the IronPigs, hes
1-for-8 with two RBI. For Read-
ing, he hit .260 with13 home
runs and 42 RBI.
9. Justin De Fratus, RHP,
Lehigh Valley (Triple-A): A
reliever, hes in the midst of 4
1
3
scoreless innings. On the season,
hes 0-1with a 2.35 ERA, two
saves and seven strikeouts in 7
2
3
innings.
10. Maikel Franco, third base,
Lakewood (Class A): The 19-
year-old is getting in a rhythm,
having hit safely in 27 of his last
35 games as his average contin-
ues to rise. For the season, hes
batting .252 with11home runs
and 65 RBI.
P H I L L I E S P R O S P E C T S
Moore a hometown
product of sorts
By DAVE ROSENGRANT
Today
Indianapolis
6:05 p.m.
at Rochester
Monday
at Rochester
7:05 p.m.
Tuesday
at Rochester
7:05 p.m.
Wednesday
at Rochester
7:05 p.m.
Saturday
at Buffalo
7:05 p.m.
Friday
at Buffalo
7:05 p.m.
Thursday
at Rochester
7:05 p.m.
THI S WEEK S SWB YANKEES SCHEDUL E
Russ Canzler,
Hazleton Area, Colum-
bus (Cleveland, Triple-
A): A grad from Hazle-
ton Area, the 26-year-
old is showing his MVP
form from 2011.
After a slow start to
the season, hes now
batting .264 with 16
home runs and 60 RBI
for the Clippers. He also
has 27 doubles, two
triples and a .333 on-
base percentage. As
baseball goes, hes in a
mild slump over his last
10 games batting just
.200 (8-for-40).
Canzler was original-
ly drafted by the Cubs
in the 30th round in
2004. He was signed as
a minor league free
agent by Tampa Bay
last year and then
traded to Cleveland.
Kyle Landis,
Hazleton Area, Akron
(Cleveland, Double-A): An
18th-round pick by the
Indians in 2007, the
right-handed reliever
seems to be back on
track after a few rough
outings not allowing any
runs and just one hit in
his last two appearances.
For the season, he still
has solid numbers for
the Aeros, with a 3.78
ERA in 34 games while
striking out 44 in 52
1
3
innings and posting a 6-4
record with two saves.
Cory Spangen-
berg, Abington
Heights, Lake Elsinore
(San Diego, Class A
advanced): The 10th
overall pick in 2011 by
the Padres returned
from the disabled list
last week after missing
more than a month with
a head injury.
For the season, hes
batting .283 with one
home run, 33 RBI and 21
stolen bases in 27
attempts, to go along
with six triples, 11 dou-
bles and 41 runs in 71
games.
Ray Black, Cough-
lin, San Francisco (TBA):
A power pitcher, Black,
22, had shoulder sur-
gery two weeks ago and
recovery time is a year.
He hasnt pitched
competitively since
signing with the Giants.
The seventh-round
draft pick (237th over-
all) out of the University
of Pittsburgh last June
is ranked the No. 24
overall prospect in the
organization, according
to Baseball America,
and has been known to
reach in the high 90s
with his fastball. He is
also listed as an Under
the Radar player for
the organization, ac-
cording to MLB.com.
Rich Thompson,
Montrose, Durham
(Tampa Bay, Triple-A): A
33-year-old speedy
outfielder, he is streak-
ing over his last 14
games hitting .328
(19-for-58) to raise his
average on the season
up to .320. The average
goes with 15 RBI and 14
stolen bases in 41
games since being sent
to the Bulls.
Last month, he was
traded to Tampa from
the Phillies and was
immediately called up
to the big leagues.
Before the trade, he
was hitting .307 for
Lehigh Valley with
seven stolen bases
along with an on-base
percentage of .390 for
the IronPigs. His minor
league totals this
season include a .302
batting average with 18
stolen bases and an on
base percentage of .372.
Kyle McMyne, Old
Forge, Bakersfield
(Cincinnati, Class A
Advanced): The right-
handed reliever contin-
ues to be in a little
slump over his last two
appearances. In the
outings, hes allowed
five runs and five hits in
just two innings as his
ERA for the season is
no up to 5.16.
Taken by the Reds in
the fourth round (145th
overall) of last years
draft, his season num-
bers are a 2-2 record
with four saves and 26
punch-outs in 29
1
3
innings.
D I S T R I C T 2 S P R E S E N C E I N T H E M I N O R L E A G U E S
Hazleton is not one of
the biggest cities in Penn-
sylvania.
Heck, according to
2010.census.gov, the citys
population of around 25,000
isnt even the biggest in
Northeast Pennsylvania,
trailing Scranton and
Wilkes-Barre.
Yet the area has produced
some big time baseball
players.
The latest boom of stand-
outs is currently afield with
three Hazleton Area gradu-
ates making names for
themselves.
Russ Canzler and Kyle
Landis are both on the
verge of promising careers
getting started in the minor
leagues with the Cleveland
Indians organization. Joe
Maddon, who is slightly
older than the aforemen-
tioned, is succeeding in the
major leagues as a manager
with the Tampa Bay Rays.
The area we come from,
its a cold-weather state. Its
not really known for base-
ball, Canzler said. But a
couple guys like Kyle, my-
self, Justin Gutsie, Matt
Palko and guys that have
been in the professional
ranks along with Joe, its a
testament to the kind of
athletes we produce from
our area. We were all com-
petitive when we were kids
and kinda developed that
into high school.
Gutsie and Palko were
high school teammates with
Canzler and Landis in 2004.
Gutsie went on to be draft-
ed by the Texas Rangers in
2008. He pitched one year
in the organization, going
4-0 with a 4.91 ERA in 16
games for Low-A Spokane
before his career ended
early due to a torn labrum.
Palko, who graduated
from the Cougars program
in 2005 before playing for
Lock Haven University,
wasnt drafted but has been
playing baseball independ-
ently since graduating from
Lock Haven in 2009 in an
attempt to latch on with a
Major League organization.
A highlight of Canzlers
and Landis young careers
came earlier this season
when they played together
on the same team for the
first time since the 2004
Cougars, when Landis
earned a promotion to Tri-
ple-A Columbus.
We workout in the off-
season together and always
joked that it would be cool
to face each other, Canzler
said. But when I got trad-
ed here in the offseason,
one of the first guys I
called was Kyle. I got to
see him out in spring train-
ing and just being in the
same organization, its a
pretty cool feeling.
Prior to being traded to
the Indians, Canzler was
with Tampas organization
for one season. After a su-
perb season at Triple-A, he
earned a September call-up
and spent the whole month
under Maddon as the Rays
pulled out a miraculous
comeback to notch the final
playoff berth, overcoming a
huge deficit in the stand-
ings to Boston.
Its not only unique that
two from the Hazleton area
were on the same team in
2011, but that Canzler and
his high school teammates
played on Joe Maddon Field
for Hazleton Area. That
sparked some laughs be-
tween the two.
We joked about that a
lot, Canzler added. He
has a good sense of humor
about it and it was neat to
just experience that with
him.
Although everyone men-
tioned here has experienced
success on a much bigger
level, they havent forgotten
where they got started.
Landis and Palko are list-
ed as instructors at North-
east Baseball Academy in
Hazleton, where they help
teach players ages 3-19
about the sport during their
offseason. Gutsie is an as-
sistant coach at his alma
mater since his playing
days ended and also manag-
es a 13-and-under travel
team in the area. Canzler
spends a majority of his
offseason time in the area
and also helps out with the
academy when available.
Maddon returns to Hazle-
ton every offseason around
the holidays, where just last
year he began the Hazleton
Integration Project (HIP).
He started HIP because, in
previous years returning to
the area, he realized his
hometown which has
varied cultures has not
been getting along and he
hoped to do so with his
help.
Haven for baseball is here
Hazleton producing top-tier
talent and exporting it into
the professional ranks.
PETE G. WILCOX/THE TIMES LEADER
Columbus Clippers Russ Canzler is one of a number of Hazle-
ton Area products having an impact on the baseball world.
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been an Ironman qualifier so
we get athletes from all over.
Participants can compete
individually or in a team with
a different person racing in
each event. The Wilkes-Barre
Triathlon also hosted a chil-
drens one-mile fun run Satur-
day that children 13 and under
participated in.
Gensel hopes to have good
weather this year because it
rained the last three years.
I usually start checking the
weather in the beginning of
July, Gensel said. This year
has been so unpredictable.
Gensel is prepared for hot
weather with the help of the
Harveys Lake Fire Depart-
ment.
When they go to a remote
sight and theres not a fire hy-
drant, the tanker brings water
in and they hose it from out of
there, Gensel said. They
bring that and fill it up for us
and the athletes really like it.
Gensel will also keep the
athletes hydrated throughout
the race and provide them
with a way to cool down when
the race ends.
We have lots of water,
Gensel said. We get towels
and put them in ice cold water
so they can put it around their
necks when they cross the fin-
ish line.
Athletes from out of the ar-
ea also have a new place
where they can stay for this
years race.
This is the first time the
Jewish Community Center
opened its camp and if people
want to camp out there we
could make arrangements so
they can camp, Gensel said.
Im really grateful to the JCC
for contacting us and letting
us know that it would be all
right.
Kelly Ciravolo and Sean
Robbins of Shavertown won
last years event. Ciravolo is
the two-time defending cham-
pion while Robbins enters his
18th Wilkes-Barre Triathlon.
Its a higher intensity race
because of the length and
course layout, Robbins said.
Its a tough course that keeps
coming at you and doesnt
give you a lot of breaks.
In his racing career, Rob-
bins has gone as far as Hawaii
to compete in the Ironman
World Championships, but
the Wilkes-Barre Triathlon
has a sentimental value to
him.
It was my first triathlon so
that race started my whole
racing career, Robbins said.
Ive been racing since 1994
now so that event led to a lot
of great experiences for not
just me but for my family as
well.
Robbins also said the race
has had a huge impact on his
friendships.
A couple of weeks ago,
there was a whole bunch of us
from the area that did a half
Ironman in the Finger Lakes
and I got to know those peo-
ple through this race, Rob-
bins said. Its more than just
a race really. It has a much
broader impact.
Runners take off to start the Future Triathletes 1-Mile Run and the Half-Mile Tot-Trot in Lehman
Township on Saturday morning.
TRIATHLON
Continued fromPage 1C
Its a higher intensity
race because of the
length and course lay-
out.
2011 W-B Triathlon winner
Sean Robbins
Bill Ruth has certainly made his mark on the
Wilkes-Barre Triathlon.
In the 31-year history of the event held in the
Back Mountain, Ruth is tied for the most victo-
ries with three, joining Greg Remaly.
Ruthwonthree of the first four races withwins
in1982, 83 and 85 and is known by some as be-
ing the Father of the Wilkes-Barre Triathlonfor a
dramatic finish to his second victory with a bro-
ken bike after a bloody accident.
Now 60-years-old, Ruth will participate in the
triathlon this morning for the first time since
1987.
I did an off-road mountain bike race in June
and thought this would be a great thing to do,
Ruthsaid. Plus, this is suchagreat raceandthey
do a fantastic job putting it on.
He currently lives in Colorado with his wife
Sherry after retiringfive years agofromhis jobat
Liberty High School in Bethlehem. But hes still
in fantastic shape and participates in several
events.
In June, he biked in a 200-mile race in Kansas
in which his finish wasnt too far away from the
winner. Hes raced in two triathlons recently
with the latest being in the state of Wyoming,
where he placed fourth.
The200-mileracecouldmakethings easier for
Ruth today, but the hilly, 25 miles to pedal
through Harveys Lake, Noxen, Kunkle, Dallas
and Jackson Township before ending at Penn
State Wilkes-Barre inLehmanTownshipis never
easy.
To do this race, you have to be fit, Ruth said.
You cant ride 25 miles on those hills in Penn-
sylvania and then run after that. Plus with the
heat and humidity, you cant do that.
The weather is expected to be humid for the
race today. That might not bode well for some of
the athletes participating who have to runnearly
seven miles after biking and after swimming
about a mile.
Its not just Ruth who will be in the unfortu-
nate conditions.
Everybody has to deal with it. Its hot, so you
just deal with it, Ruth added. If it means to be a
little smarter on the bike and ramp up a little
more during the run, thats what you do.
There have been many weather-related story-
lines inthe previous 30years of the event, wheth-
er it berain, heat, humidityor evencooler weath-
er. Not only is it the uniqueness of the event that
drewRuth to return and brings back many other
athletes year after year, but its also the joy of
competing.
I think people just enjoy the feeling of being
fit and the feeling that goes along with it, Ruth
said. Back then, it was just people looking to do
it. I think once people start doing it andcontinue
doing it, they just continue to feel good about
themselves.
And for Ruth, feeling good could ultimately
endwitha record-breaking fourthtitle or a finish
very close to the winner.
W I L K E S - B A R R E T R I AT H L O N
Annual event
could be race
that Ruth built
Now 60-year-old athlete won three of
first four undertakings of hallowed race.
By DAVE ROSENGRANT
A ninth, top receiver Justin Brown, is expected to
transfer toOklahoma, accordingtoanESPNreport.
Brown, who would have been the Nittany Lions
leadingreturningreceiver, is the first senior toleave
the programsince the penalties were handed down.
His 35 catches in 2011 are more than the rest of the
returning PennState roster combined.
Though camp starts up now, it doesnt mean the
ordeal is over. Players can still leave at any time,
transfer and play at their new school immediately,
providedthey havent appearedina game for the Li-
ons.
OBrienhasbeenadamant that wont happenwith
those who do showup today.
They can still transfer after camp opens,
OBriensaid. They will not, though.
Thelatest roster count for theLionswasat109, in-
cluding true freshmen and walk-ons -- 93 percent of
what it was the morning of July 23 when the NCAA
announced the sanctions. OBrien said he expects
about 70 scholarship kids in camp as a rough esti-
mate.
Theres a lot of good kids who stayed, and those
are the kids were looking forward to coaching on
Sunday, OBrien said. Nobodys talking about the
kids who stayed.
Well OK, then. Hereis alookat whotheLions will
be relying on when practices begin Monday and the
seasonopens Sept. 1.
QUARTERBACK
No drama here for a change. Matt McGloin is the
starter. Paul Jones is the backup. Shane McGregor
and true freshman Steve Bench will compete to re-
place Rob Boldenonthe depthchart.
RUNNINGBACK
SilasReddisgone, andtheresnoarguingthat itsa
huge blowfor the offense. Fortunately for the Lions,
a player with experience in Dukes will be back, as
will Lynch, a promising rookie.
Sophomore Bill Beltoncouldbe the biggest bene-
ficiary. Areceiver last year, Beltonhas thesamekind
of open-field elusiveness as Redd, though he isnt as
solidly built.
Senior fullbackMikeZordichcouldalsocarveout
a bigger role without an established feature back on
the roster.
RECEIVER
WithoutBrowninthemix, theLionshaveagaping
holetofill. Nooneleftontherostercaughtmorethan
five passes last season, topped by junior Shawney
Kersey.
Sophomores Allen Robinson and Alex Kenney
will be two to watch. WVC product Eugene Lewis
opportunitytoplayas atruefreshmanincreases dra-
matically withBrowns departure.
Plentyof focuswill alsobeonthetightends, which
are highly involved in OBriens offense. Garry Gil-
liam, KyleCarter andfreshmanJesseJames leadthe
way.
OFFENSIVELINE
Four spots Donovan Smith and Adam Gress at
tackle, JohnUrschel at right guardandMatt Stankie-
witchat center seemto be wrappedup.
Left guard will see competition with Mark Arci-
diaconocomingoff of aninjuryinthespringtobattle
Miles Dieffenbach. West Scrantons Eric Shrive will
also be inthe mix.
DEFENSIVELINE
Not surprisingly, therewas plentyof loyaltytopo-
sitioncoachLarryJohnson, andthestartinggroupof
SeanStanley andPete Massaro flanking JordanHill
andDaQuanJones is still inthe fold.
Depth particularly at tackle will be an issue,
with players being shuffled around to get the right
balance.
LINEBACKER
Senior starters Michael Mauti and Gerald Hodg-
es, havebeenthemost outspokendefenders of Penn
Stateontheroster. That passionfigurestocarryover
into camp and into the season to provide the emo-
tional center of the team.
They join Glenn Carson to formthe most experi-
encedgroup of starting linebackers inthe Big Ten.
Newdefensive coordinator Ted Roof will be look-
ingtousemorefour-linebacker looks duringthesea-
son. Losing Khairi Fortt doesnt help that plan, but
Hull shouldbe able step infor the increasedsnaps.
SECONDARY
Health. Health. Health. The Lions have a group
they trust to start and excel in the defensive back-
field. But just one injury could potentially derail the
unit.
Agroupof freshmenandwalk-ons will becounted
on to spell returning players like Stephon Morris,
Malcolm Willis, Adrian Amos and Williamsports
Jake Fagnano.
SPECIALTEAMS
A strength of the team just became a huge ques-
tionmark withAnthony Feras departure. SamFick-
en and Alex Butterworth would be the favorites to
take over kicking and punting duties, respectively,
but theLions will havetogivealooktoafewpeople.
WithBrownout of thepicture, PennStatemust al-
so nowfinda newpunt returner.
CAMP
DALLAS A review of opening-
round scores didnt stop Jim Hoov-
er and Mike Prokopchak from mak-
ing it into the championship field.
Once they got there, a little rain
wasnt going to slow their roll, ei-
ther.
Hoover owned his own Irem
Country Club course once again
Saturday, drilling five birdies in the
days final round to lift his team to
a surprising run into todays Poten-
tate Golf Tournament semifinals.
I didnt play that great today,
said Prokopchak. My partner
played unbelievable.
Thats a good way to describe the
teams path to the semifinals.
Hoover and Prokopchak had to
wait out a match of cards following
Fridays opening round before dis-
covering they were one of six
teams to make Saturdays cham-
pionship play with a score of one-
under 71. A seventh team shot the
same score, but fell into the first
flight.
It felt real nice, Prokopchak
said. Anytime you can make the
championship flight and play with
all these good players, you have to
take it as it is.
The Hoover-Prokopchak team
took it a step better.
Or make that two.
The duo knocked off the team of
Bob Lipski and Gary Neupauer
who combined for the opening
days third-lowest score of 65 in
the second round Saturday morn-
ing.
Then six-time Irem Club cham-
pion Hoover who left the grounds
quickly feeling fatigued rallied
his team past Jim Blinn and Brian
Corbett who opened with a 67
Friday.
Thats Jimmy, said Hoovers
fellow Irem Club member Scott
Francis. When he gets hot
Oh, he was there all day, Pro-
kopchak marveled at Jim Hoover.
He didnt miss many shots.
Not that Prokopchak, a Kingston
Twp. police officer, was standing
around watching his partner take
off on a jail-break.
We brought some stuff to the ta-
ble, Prokopchak said. Of course,
we can always bring more to the ta-
ble.
A hard downpour near the end of
Saturdays quarterfinal round
threatened to table everyones day
early. But after a one-hour rain de-
lay, the Irem grounds crew cleaned
up quickly and did an admirable
job rejuvenating the course back to
playing shape.
The cloudburst didnt do much
to cool off Hoover and Prokopchak
or any of the other winners in the
round.
The duo will face Jim Breck and
John Mulhern in todays 8 a.m.
semifinal round. And Francis and
Mike Lazevnick will tee off against
Mike Ruggere and Matt Hoover
Jims nephewwho was part of a tan-
dem that upset Fridays low med-
alist team of Charlie Gelso and
Greg Mascioli on Saturday morn-
ing in todays other semifinal also
scheduled for 8 a.m. with the
championship finals set for 1:10
p.m.
It really didnt affect us that
much, Prokopchak said of the de-
lay. The greens got a little bit
slower, but that was about it. Un-
fortunately its part of weather and
nothing you can do about it.
What the Prokopchak/Hoover
duo did do was play their way from
underdog into the tournaments fi-
nal four teams.
In match play, Prokopchak
said, anything can happen.
L O C A L G O L F
Past champion shooting for number 7
CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK/FOR THE TIMES LEADER
Greg Mascioli of Dallas is congratulated after his play on the 14th hole at
IremCountry Club by teammate Charlie Gelso. The top-seeded pair were
upset Saturday morning by Mike Ruggere and Matt Hoover. Play contin-
ues in the 46th annual Potentate Tournament today with the semifinals
at 8 a.m. and the finals slated for 1:10 p.m.
Jim Hoover and partner Mike
Prokopchak advance to Potentate
semifinals with hot shooting.
By PAUL SOKOLOSKI
psokoloski@timesleader.com
CANTON, Ohio Willie Roaf was
in an unfamiliar role the center of
attention in front of a large crowd, be-
ing singled out for something good.
No, make that: Something great.
With current Saints players stand-
ing and cheering, the former NewOr-
leans offensive tackle led a group of li-
nemen into the Pro Football Hall of
Fame on Saturday night, a six-man in-
ductionthat honoredthosewhorelish
the less-than-glorious role.
Four linemen were inducted
Roaf, Chris Doleman, Cortez Kenne-
dy and Dermontti Dawson, along
with running back Curtis Martin and
1950s cornerback Jack Butler.
Thelinemans speechwas short and
humble, befitting those who played
their stellar careers in the scrums
rather than the spotlight.
You know, its an offensive line-
man, said Roaf, who was very hard to
get around on the field. I didnt get
singledout infront of a large audience
very often, and when I did, it was usu-
ally by a referee who was singling me
out by saying, Holding No. 77.
Thats not going to happen today.
And it wasnt too often when I
played.
N F L
Four lineman charge at Hall of Fame induction cermonies
C M Y K
S P O R T S
HEPTATHLON
Ennis wins event
Jessica Ennis won the Olympic hep-
tathlon gold medal on Saturday, the
first for Britain on the track.
Ennis started with a record in the
hurdles and finished it off almost 36
hours later with an 800-meter run that
was more like two victory laps of the
packed, 80,000-seat stadium.
Ennis went into the last of her seven
events with a lead of 188 points over
Austra Skujyte of Lithuania and ex-
tended her margin by winning the last
race in 2 minutes, 8.65 seconds.
BEACH VOLLEYBALL
U.S. team on to quarters
Two-time gold medalists Kerri Walsh
Jennings and Misty May-Treanor beat
the Netherlands in straight sets to
advance to the tournament quarterfi-
nals.
The Americans beat Marleen van
Iersel and Sanne Keizer 21-13, 21-12.
Reigning world champions Emanuel
and Alison topped Germany 21-16,
21-14 to advance to the mens quarters.
The Brazilians, the top-seeded team at
the London Games, eliminated Jo-
nathan Erdmann and Kay Matysik.
TRIATHLON
Photo finish decides gold
Nicola Spirig of Switzerland won the
gold medal in a photo finish with a
Swedish challenger at the Olympic
triathlon. The end of the race was so
close that both women celebrated after
crossing the line.
Spirig held off Lisa Norden to claim
gold in 1 hour, 59.48 seconds. The
runners were given the same time, and
Spirig was declared the winner after a
few minutes of uncertainty.
Erin Densham of Australia took
bronze on the course through Hyde
Park in central London in 1:59.50.
Thousands of spectators lined the
route. Fans do not need tickets to
watch triathlon events at the London
Games.
VOLLEYBALL
Russia stages comeback
The U.S. mens team blew a two-set
lead and lost to Russia in five, snapping
an 11-match winning streak in Olympic
play.
Maxim Mikhaylov scored 27 points
for No. 2 Russia in the 27-29, 19-25,
26-24, 25-16, 15-8 victory. Sergey Tety-
ukhin spiked for match point.
Germany, Poland, Argentina and
Italy also won.
BOXING
British roll in ring
The British boxing team is on a
remarkable roll at its home Olympics,
and thats just one reason the Indian
team is furious.
Second-seeded light welterweight
Tom Stalker beat Indias Manoj Kumar
20-16 for the 10th British win in 11
fights in London, moving six boxers to
the brink of medal qualification.
Although Stalker and Kumar ap-
peared to be evenly matched, Kumar
and his coaching staff criticized the
judges and the tournament after the
fifth loss for a seven-man team that
arrived in London hoping to add to its
single Olympic boxing medal.
SHOOTING
Gold for USAs Gray
American Jamie Lynn Gray won the
gold medal in womens 50-meter three-
position rifle shooting, setting two
Olympic records along the way.
Gray clinched gold on her final shot
with a 10.8 just 0.1 off a perfect
score.
Ivana Maksimovic of Serbia won the
silver, and Adela Sykorova of the Czech
Republic was third.
Italys Jessica Rossi won the gold
medal in womens trap shooting, mis-
sing just one of 100 shots to set a world
record. Her lone miss came on the 18th
shot of the 25-shot final.
I N B R I E F
AP
Britains Jessica Ennis poses with her
gold medal for the heptathlon during
the athletics in the Olympic Stadium
at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Lon-
don, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. (AP Pho-
to/Daniel Ochoa De Olza)
LONDON Still unbeaten, but per-
haps more importantly, the U.S. is no
longer untested.
The Americans got a game against
Lithuania and then some.
Then they got a scare.
Two days after running and gunning
to a record-shattering 83-point win, the
U.S. mens Olympic basketball teamhad
to come back in the fourth quarter for a
99-94winover a fearless Lithuania team
that had the Americans in serious trou-
ble until the closing minutes.
LeBron James scored nine of his 20
points in the final four minutes for the
U.S. (4-0), which had looked nearly in-
vincible in thrashing Nigeria 156-73 on
Thursday night and breaking several re-
cords. But the Americans were remind-
ed that the path to the gold medal is
loaded with traps and Lithuania nearly
sprang one.
You want to get tested. The best
teams want to be tested. We love the
competition, James said. I thinkweve
got some of the greatest competitors in
our league, in this
world, so you want
to have a game
where you feel like
youwere tested, and
we had that today.
Carmelo Anthony
added 20 points, Ke-
vin Durant 16 and
Chris Paul added
seven rebounds, six
assists and four of
the U.S. teams 17
steals.
Linas Kleiza
scored 25 to lead
Lithuania, which led by 84-82 with 5:50
to play. After the U.S. took a three-point
lead, Lithuania would not go away and
pulledwithin87-86onDarius Songailas
bucket with 4:12 left.
Thats when James, who has already
won an MVP trophy and NBA title this
year, took control of the offense.
Ive been kind of doing everything
else, which Im OK with. Im here to do
all the little things, do whatever this
team needs, especially from Coach Ks
perspective, but likeI toldyouguys I can
alsoscore, James said. Imblessedand
happy that I was able to make a few
buckets down the stretch.
James knocked down a 3-pointer
from the top of the key, and after Paul
stole the inbounds pass, James took a
pass down the right side and delivered
one of his trademark dunks, a basket
that brought the American players off
the bench and seemed to restore world
basketball order.
After a basket by Deron Williams
on a possession Paul kept alive with an
offensive rebound James followed a
Lithuania turnover with a left-handed
layup, giving the U.S. a 97-88 lead and
allowed the Americans to remain un-
beaten though no longer untested as
theyget readyfor ArgentinaonMonday.
This wasnt easy, and that may be
good in the long run for the Americans,
whocouldnt have helpedbut feel a little
overconfident after Thursdays game
when they made 29 3-pointers, scored
78 points in both halves and put on a
breathtaking 40-minute display of inter-
national basketball.
Untested no longer in U.S. slim win
AP PHOTO
USAs Deron Williams (8) drives to
the basket as Lithuanias Simas Ja-
saitis, left, defends during Saturdays
preliminary at the Olympics.
UP NEXT
Team USA
vs. Argentina
5:15 p.m.
Monday
TV: NBCSN
By TOMWITHERS
AP Sports Writer
LONDON The team finals
are over, and the all-around titles
have been decided.
Now its time to get a little
greedy.
The individual event finals
start today, giving gymnasts a
chance to load up on the precious
medals. Gab-
by Douglas
and the rest
of the Fierce
Five might
need armed
guards to get
home by the
time theyre
done, with
six trips to
the podium
possible dur-
ing the next
three days.
The raucous
scene that followed the British
mens surprising bronze will be
nothing compared to the bedlam
a gold medal by Louis Smith or
Beth Tweddle would produce.
As for China, whichstruttedoff
withnine of the14golds available
four years ago, it needs a heavy
metal binge if its going to come
close to its Beijing haul.
They know they put lots of
work in and they should not
waste it, U.S. womens team co-
ordinator Martha Karolyi said. I
hope we are able to keep our fo-
cus.
The Americans best shot at
(more) gold comes first, in to-
days vault final. McKayla Maro-
ney is the reigning world cham-
pion and a heavy favorite. She
wonher title last year by almost a
half-point, and topped qualifying
here by a similar margin. Her
16.233 in the team final is the
highest score yet in the womens
competition.
Maroney was so impressive in
that final Tuesday that U.S. coach
John Geddert suggested they re-
name her vault The Maroney,
and Karolyi wondered where
judges found almost three-tenths
worth of deductions.
That. Was. The. Best. Ever,
Karolyi said. It definitely de-
served a 10, just to make a state-
ment she is that muchbetter than
anybody else.
And shes doing all this despite
a fracture in her big right toe.
Imhere to try to get that gold
medal and I know that I can do
it, Maroney said.
Douglas will get two chances
to add to her haul, competing on
uneven bars Monday and balance
beam Tuesday. Aly Raisman,
who missed out on an all-around
medal despite finishing with the
same score as bronze medalist
Aliya Mustafina, also competes
on beam. But best chance for an
individual medal will be on floor
exercise Tuesday.
Gymnasts
going for
more gold
United States. can possibly
add six more golds over the
next three days.
By NANCY ARMOUR
AP National Writer
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9:50 a.m. today
TV: 8 p.m., NBC
LONDONIt beganwitha smile at
the starting line.
Moments later, Oscar Pistorius took
off and the click-click-clicking of car-
bon on the track was all but drowned
out by the 80,000 fans on hand to
watch himmake history Saturday. The
first amputee to compete in track at
theOlympics, Pistorius cruisedpast an
opponent or two in the backstretch of
his 400-meter heat, and by the end, the
Blade Runner was coasting in for a
stress-free success.
Typical. Except this time, it was any-
thing but that.
Ive workedfor sixyears ... toget my
chance, said the South African, who
finished second and advanced to to-
nights semifinals. I foundmyself smil-
ing in the starting block. Which is very
rare in the 400 meters.
Yes, this sun-splashed day at Olym-
pic Stadiumwas a good one for Pistori-
us, a double-amputee who runs on car-
bon-fiber blades
and whose fight to
get to this point
has often felt more
like a marathon
than a sprint. He
walked out of the
tunnel, looked into
the stands, saw his
friends and family
there including
his 89-year-old
grandmother, who
was carrying the
South African flag.
Its very difficult to separate the oc-
casion from the race, Pistorius con-
ceded.
But he figuredit out. He finishedina
season-best time of 45.44 seconds,
crossing the line and looking up at the
scoreboard, thencoveringhis facewith
his hands when he saw the capital Q
for qualifier go up by his name.
Couldnt have hoped for anything
better, he said.
The 25-year-old runner was born
without fibulas and his legs were am-
putatedbelowthe knee before he was a
year old. His is one of those stories that
is every bit as much about the journey
one part dramatic, another part in-
spiring and yet another part controver-
sial as the final result.
I knowOscar was the protagonist in
the race, said Luguelin Santos of the
Dominican Republic, who actually
won the heat by .4 but went virtually
unnoticed. But I love him. Hes a good
racer.
Erison Hurtault of Dominica, who
trained with Pistorius in South Africa,
agreed.
One thing I can say about Oscar is
hes an incredibly hard worker, Hur-
tault said. Im glad to see him out
here. Im glad hes getting a chance to
finally compete and hopefully some-
thing emerges out of everyone elses
mind.
Pistorius race, of course, resonated
beyond sports and beyond London.
Double amputee races to semifinals
AP PHOTO
South Africas Oscar Pistorius, center, leads Jamaicas Rusheen McDonald, left, Dominican Republics Luguelin
Santos, second left and Russias Maksim Dyldin, right, in a mens 400-meter heat Saturday afternoon.
Blade Runner shows off new legs
By EDDIE PELLS
AP National Writer
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Semifinals
3:40 p.m. today
WIMBLEDON, England When Se-
rena Williams completed her career
Golden Slam by winning an Olympic
rout, she began the celebration with a
long scream. She hopped a dozen times
on the grass she loves, waved to the
cheering crowd and hopped some
more.
Williams was still jumping about as
she put on her Team USA jacket for the
medal ceremony. Then she began to
dance.
These days, no one can match her
moves.
Williams became only the second
woman to achieve a Golden Slam, win-
ning the most lopsided womens final in
Olympic history Saturday by beating
Maria Sharapova 6-0, 6-1.
The victory com-
pleted a remarkable
run of domination
by the No. 4-seeded
Williams, who lost
only 17 games in six
matches en route to
her first singles gold
medal. She went
13-0 this summer at
the All England
Club, where she
won her fifth Wim-
bledon title a month ago.
It took the No. 3-seeded Sharapova
45 minutes to win a game, and by then
she trailed 6-0, 3-0. Williams dominated
with her serve and repeatedly blasted
winners from the baseline, taking a big
swing with almost every stroke despite
gusty conditions on Centre Court.
The career Golden Slam was first
achieved by Steffi Graf, who did it
when she won at the Olympics in 1988
after sweeping all four major titles.
AP PHOTO
Gold medalist Serena Williams shows
her medal to fans after the womens
singles medal ceremony.
Serena completes Golden Slam
Win in singles finals, makes American
just second woman to achieve mark.
By STEVEN WINE
AP Sports Writer
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with an extraordinary gift and
helped turn him into a swimmer
the likes of which the world had
never seen.
BobandI havesomehowman-
aged to do every single thing,
Phelps said. If you can say that
about your career, theres noneed
to move forward. Time for other
things.
Bouncing back from a disap-
pointing first race in London, a
fourth-placefinishinthe400indi-
vidual medley, Phelps wound up
with more medals than any other
swimmer at the games: four
golds and two silvers.
Sounds familiar.
Honestly, the first race kind of
took the pressure off, Bowman
said. If its not going to go too
well, we should at least have fun
while were here. That helped us
relax a little bit, then he started
swimming well in the relays and
he picked it up again.
Grevers had the Americans in
front on the opening backstroke
leg, but Kosuke Kitajima put Ja-
pan slightly ahead going against
Hansen in the breaststroke. Not
to worry, not with Phelps going
next.
He surgedthroughthe water in
the fly, handingoff a leadof about
a quarter of a second to Adrian
for the freesytle anchor. The
Americans won going away in 3
minutes, 29.35 seconds, just off
their own Olympic record from
Beijing. Japanheldonfor silver in
3:31.26, with Australia taking the
bronze in 3:31.68.
The U.S. men had never lost
the medley relay at the Olympics,
and they werent about to nowon
thefinal night of swimmingat the
Olympic Aquatics Centre, on the
final night for such a momentous
athlete.
Howmomentous? The govern-
ing body of swimming, FINA,
summoned Phelps back to the
deck for one more award a sil-
ver trophy commemorating his
standing as the most decorated
Olympian ever. A fitting gesture,
though a more appropriate color
would have been gold.
Then, as if 22 medal ceremo-
nies over the last three Olympics
werent enough, Phelps made
one more victory lap around the
pool, even stopping off at the po-
dium, climbing to the top step
again and posing with his final
award.
We may never see the likes of
Phelps again.
The 17-year-old Franklin, who
will begin her senior year of high
school whenshe gets back to Col-
orado, seems destined to be
Americas new star in the post-
Phelps era after taking four golds
and a bronze while swimming
sevenevents thesamenumber
as Phelps.
A definite bit of symmetry
there, though Franklin doubts
anyone can ever replace Phelps.
I dont think his shoes will ev-
er be filled. Theyre so huge,
Franklin said. Hopefully I can
make little paths next to him.
And lets not forget Allison
Schmitt, another swimmer with
ties to Phelps. They trained to-
gether over the past year in Balti-
more, becoming fast friends with
all their goofy antics. But they
sure took care of business in the
pool, with Schmitt winning three
golds, a silver and a bronze in
London.
Franklin grabbed the lead right
away in the backstroke, Rebecca
Soni stretched out the advantage
in the breast, Dana Vollmer
cruised through the fly and
Schmitt finished it off in the free,
pullingaway for a time of 3:52.05,
beating the mark of 3:52.19 set by
China at the 2009 world cham-
pionships.
AP PHOTO
United States Missy Franklin celebrates after Saturdays wom-
ens 400-meter medley relay final.
PHELPS
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138 of 302 total medal events
Nation ......................................................... G S BTot
United States.............................................261315 54
China..........................................................251612 53
Britain.........................................................14 7 8 29
Russia........................................................ 31510 28
Japan.......................................................... 21012 24
France........................................................ 8 6 8 22
Germany .................................................... 510 6 21
Australia..................................................... 112 7 20
South Korea .............................................. 9 3 5 17
Italy............................................................. 5 5 3 13
Canada....................................................... 1 3 6 10
Netherlands............................................... 3 1 4 8
New Zealand............................................. 3 0 4 7
Romania..................................................... 1 4 2 7
Ukraine....................................................... 2 0 4 6
Belarus....................................................... 1 2 3 6
Brazil .......................................................... 1 1 4 6
Kazakhstan................................................ 5 0 0 5
North Korea............................................... 4 0 1 5
Cuba........................................................... 2 2 1 5
Hungary ..................................................... 2 1 2 5
Denmark .................................................... 1 2 2 5
South Africa............................................... 3 1 0 4
Poland........................................................ 2 1 1 4
Czech Republic ........................................ 1 2 1 4
Mexico........................................................ 0 3 1 4
Slovakia ..................................................... 0 1 3 4
Slovenia..................................................... 1 0 2 3
Sweden...................................................... 0 3 0 3
Colombia ................................................... 0 2 1 3
Spain.......................................................... 0 2 1 3
India............................................................ 0 1 2 3
Croatia........................................................ 1 1 0 2
Ethiopia...................................................... 1 0 1 2
Jamaica...................................................... 1 0 1 2
Belgium...................................................... 0 1 1 2
Indonesia................................................... 0 1 1 2
Kenya......................................................... 0 1 1 2
Mongolia.................................................... 0 1 1 2
Norway....................................................... 0 1 1 2
Serbia......................................................... 0 1 1 2
Greece ....................................................... 0 0 2 2
Moldova ..................................................... 0 0 2 2
Georgia...................................................... 1 0 0 1
Lithuania .................................................... 1 0 0 1
Switzerland................................................ 1 0 0 1
Venezuela ................................................. 1 0 0 1
Egypt .......................................................... 0 1 0 1
Guatemala ................................................. 0 1 0 1
Taiwan........................................................ 0 1 0 1
Thailand ..................................................... 0 1 0 1
Azerbaijan .................................................. 0 0 1 1
Hong Kong ................................................ 0 0 1 1
Iran.............................................................. 0 0 1 1
Qatar........................................................... 0 0 1 1
Singapore.................................................. 0 0 1 1
Tunisia ....................................................... 0 0 1 1
Uzbekistan................................................. 0 0 1 1
M E D A L C O U N T
NEW YORK Between
Olympic soccer matches, NBC
analyst Marcelo Balboa fields
texts and emails from friends
who ask him, Hows London?
He wouldnt know. The three-
time WorldCupparticipant turn-
ed sportscaster is one of many at
NBC covering the Olympics
froma cubbyequippedwitha tel-
evision monitor in New York,
one of a warren of them lined up
in the studio where Saturday
Night Live usually originates.
NBC has a team of 650 people
working on London Olympics
coverage from New York.
Outside of the soundproof
booths closed door, you
wouldnt be able to hear Balboa
if he shouted, goooaaallll!
Thats so as not to disturb Jason
Knapp and Rich McKinney, call-
ing an archery match from a dif-
ferent booth a few steps away.
A row of desks and computer
monitors is the operations cen-
ter for all of the video streams of
competition that NBC offers on
its Olympics website. An intern
from Elon University edits foot-
age for a stream dedicated to
weightlifting. Some interns
fetch coffee on their summer va-
cation; this one operated a net-
work
In the seats where the Satur-
dayNight Live audienceusually
sits, another crew is responsible
for inserting commercials into
the various video streams.
John McGuinness leafs
through a sheaf of papers behind
a desk in a control room, within
sight of dozens of monitors pro-
viding video feeds of different
sports taking place simultane-
ouslyacross theAtlantic. Thepa-
pers are a schedule of the days
events as they are due to be
shown on NBC, the NBC Sports
cable network, MSNBC, CNBC,
Bravo and Telemundo.
While McGuinness, coordi-
nating producer of NBC Olym-
pics at Home, is allowed some
flexibility to move things
around, you cant do this with-
out a detailed schedule, he said.
McGuinness essentially coor-
dinates the hours of coverage,
many of themlive, shownduring
the daytime on the various net-
works. Hes inbefore4a.m. when
competition is beginning in Lon-
don and escapes to a nearby ho-
tel for a couple of hours of sleep
when NBCs prime-time telecast
is on.
The NewYork operations cen-
ter, used in past games but ex-
panded for London, is set up to
save money but also because
there are limits to howmany cre-
dentials NBC can get to operate
in London.
While NBC hosts Bob Costas,
Al Michaels and Dan Patrick
work from studios in London,
theres a separate studio down
the hall from SNL where Kelly
Tilghman sits. Shes the host of
MSNBCs daytime coverage.
Similarly, the announcers for
swimming, gymnastics and bas-
ketball work at arenas in London
but for many of the less popular
sports like wrestling, teamhand-
ball, badminton, field hockey,
fencing, archery and shooting
the work is done out of New
York.
The announcing team works
in one part of each cubby, with a
producer and, perhaps, an assist-
ant in the other half. They keep
contact with the venue in Lon-
don in case there are questions
that need answering.
Saturday Night Live at the Games
Many of NBCs workers are
stationed out of famous
studio in New York.
By DAVID BAUDER
AP Television Writer
LONDON New Zealand scored three
goals on penalty corners, the last coming
with less than seven minutes remaining, to
defeat the United States 3-2 in field hockey
pool play at the Olympics on Saturday.
The loss eliminates the Americans from
medal contention.
"Were a bit disappointed. We had obvious-
ly hoped to finish a little higher," U.S. captain
LaurenCrandall saidtothe AssociatedPress.
"Were happy with some of the play weve
done. There are spots that we definitely need
to improve on, and well look to do that, but
right nowits just comingout toSouthAfrica,
making sure we bring our game."
Dallas High grad Paige Selenski set up the
first U.S. goal with a backhand pass to Katie
ODonnell in front of the New Zealand goal.
ODonnell lifted a shot over goalie Bianca
Russells shoulder to tie the game at 1 in the
16th minute.
The game featured a number of offensive
forays by both teams in the first half. They
went to halftime tied at 2.
Kayla Sharland scored in the second min-
ute and Gemma Flynn bunted in a letters-
high pass across the goalmouth in the 19th
minute, giving New Zealand a 2-1 lead.
The U.S. tiedthe game at 2 inthe 34thmin-
ute when Claire Laubach converted a corner,
taking a pass from Michelle Vittese, who
faked a drive at the top of
the circle on the set by
Katelyn Falgowski.
The second half was
more tightly marked.
Clarissa Eshuis flick
tucked just inside the
post to the stick side of
U.S. goalkeeper Amy
Swensen.
The U.S. was outshot
20-2 and New Zealand
earned seven of the
games eight penalty cor-
ners.
Selenski was the best
U.S. attacker in the game, though she was
held without a shot for the first time in these
Olympics. She capped her first half with a
rush up the end line to force a long corner.
In the second half, she had a three-minute
span where she helped the U.S. establish its
best pressure of the match. She drew two
fouls anda longcorner betweenthe 42ndand
45th minute to highlight her 34 minutes of
action.
Argentina, Australia and New Zealand are
all 3-2. Germany is 2-3. The top two teams in
the pool advance to the medal round. The
United States is 1-4 with a game against
South Africa on Monday remaining in pool
play.
AP PHOTO
United States goalkeeper Amy Swensen tries to save the ball from an attempt by New
Zealand during Saturdays womens hockey preliminary match in London.
Loss means no U.S. medal
The Times Leader staff
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vs.
South Africa
5:45 a.m.
Monday
TV: NBCSN
LONDON The red, white
andblue is paintingthe Olympics
gold, silver and bronze.
Midway through the London
Games, the United States is
lockedinatight battlewithChina
in the ultimate Olympic competi-
tion the race for No. 1 in the
medals.
While many hadpredictedChi-
na would top both categories, the
Americans go into the second
weekwithrealistic chances of fin-
ishing with the most gold and
most total medals.
After Saturdaynights competi-
tion, the U.S. led by one medal in
each list 26-25 in golds and 54-
53 overall.
Behind the two powerhouses,
the battle for the next few spots
has thrown up some surprises,
withSouthKoreasurgingintothe
top four and Russia and Australia
lagging behind expectations.
Britain picked up six golds on
Saturday including three in
track and field by Jessica Ennis
(heptathlon), Mo Farah (10,000
meters) and Greg Rutherford
(longjump)tobringitstotal to
14 gold and 29 overall, third in
both categories.
The U.S. has won the overall
medal count at the last four Sum-
mer Games, but Chinahas gained
ground.
China grabbed the most golds
at its home Olympics four years
ago in Beijing with 51, while the
United States was a distant sec-
ond with 36. The Americans won
theoverall count with110medals,
10 more than the Chinese.
Wearealittlebit behindwhere
wewereinBeijing, but wearestill
having really good performanc-
es, U.S. Olympic Committee
spokesman Patrick Sandusky
said. Its gone back and forth the
last three or four days. We may go
up at night, China may go up in
themorning, but obviouslyChina
is still very strong.
While the USOCis reluctant to
project medal counts, the aim is
always the same.
Our goal coming into the
games was certainly to finish top
of themedal countandwearehav-
ing good progress but you know
we are not taking anything for
granted, Sandusky said. We are
still only halfway through.
Tight race
at top of
medal chase
By STEPHEN WILSON
AP Sports Writer
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17. Kentucky................................. Johnson Keselowski ............. Kahne ...................... Hamlin................. Earnhardt Jr. ......... Gordon...............
18. Daytona................................... Kenseth Stewart ................... Burton...................... Kenseth............... Logano................... Newman.............
19. Loudon.................................... Kyle Busch Kahne ..................... Hamiln...................... Bowyer ................ Earnhardt Jr. ......... Keselowski ........
20. Indianapolis ............................ Hamlin Johnson.................. Kyle Busch.............. Biffle .................... Earnhardt Jr. ......... Gordon...............
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22. Watkins Glen.......................... Aug.12 90 220.5....................... Kyle Busch.............. Ambrose.............. Noon, ESPN.........................................
23. Michigan ................................. Aug. 19 200 400 .......................... Biffle......................... Kyle Busch ......... Noon, ESPN.........................................
24. Bristol ...................................... Aug. 25 500 266.5....................... Newman .................. Keselowski ......... 7 p.m., ABC...........................................
25. Atlanta..................................... Sept. 2 325 500.5....................... Kahne ...................... Gordon................ 6:30 p.m., ESPN..................................
26. Richmond ............................... Sept. 8 400 300 .......................... Reutimann............... Harvick................ 7 p.m., ABC...........................................
27. Chicago................................... Sept. 16 267 400.5....................... Kenseth................... Stewart................ 1 p.m., ESPN........................................
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35. Phoenix................................... Nov. 11 312 312 .......................... Kenseth................... Kahne.................. 2 p.m., ESPN........................................
36. Homestead............................. Nov. 18 267 400 .......................... Edwards .................. Stewart................ 2 p.m., ESPN........................................
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SCHEDULE
Pos. Driver............................................................................................ Number/Make Speed How He Did at Pocono in June
1. Juan Pablo Montoya......................................................................... No. 42 Chevy 176.043 17th Kissed the wall early and fought to a decent finish
2. Denny Hamlin.................................................................................... No. 11 Toyota 175.795 5th Led 21 laps, but had some minor struggle midway
3. Paul Menard ...................................................................................... No. 27 Chevy 175.627 9th Steady day led to second top-10 in a row at Pocono
4. Kasey Kahne..................................................................................... No. 5 Chevy 175.439 29th Accident on lap 138 ruined a chance at a top 10
5. Marcos Ambrose............................................................................... No. 9 Ford 175.432 13th Was out of pit sequence late, dropped from top 10
6. Kurt Busch......................................................................................... No. 51 Chevy 175.339 DNE Suspended. Reutimann finished 21st as pinch hitter
7. Matt Kenseth...................................................................................... No. 17 Ford 175.169 7th Got shuffled a bit on a late restart while in top 5
8. Dale Earnhardt Jr. ............................................................................ No. 88 Chevy 175.131 8th Late cautions led to conserving fuel and decent finish
9. Ryan Newman................................................................................... No. 39 Chevy 175.097 12th A bit disappointing considering his run midway
10. Jimmie Johnson.............................................................................. No. 48 Chevy 175.067 4th Recovered nicely after a couple pit road penalties
11. Regan Smith.................................................................................... No. 78 Chevy 175.036 16th Solid but unspectacular throughout the race
12. Greg Biffle........................................................................................ No. 16 Ford 174.964 24th Led 19 laps before faulty cylinder proved costly
13. Aric Almirola.................................................................................... No. 43 Ford 174.805 28th Probed the top-10 midway before drifting back
14. Joey Logano.................................................................................... No. 20 Toyota 174.795 1st Gutsy move on Martin led to second career win
15. Martin Truex Jr................................................................................ No. 56 Toyota 174.618 20th Ended streak of three strong Pocono finishes
16. Jamie McMurray ............................................................................. No. 1 Chevy 174.561 10th Fell out of top 10 midway through, but rallied late
17. Carl Edwards .................................................................................. No. 99 Ford 174.432 11th Two-time Pocono winner left a bit disappointed
18. Mark Martin ..................................................................................... No. 55 Toyota 174.419 2nd Win eluded seven-time Pocono runner-up again
19. Clint Bowyer .................................................................................... No. 15 Toyota 174.314 6th A rollercoaster ride throughout before a solid end
20. Kyle Busch ...................................................................................... No. 18 Toyota 174.277 30th Engine failure led to a DNF after 76 laps
21. Kevin Harvick.................................................................................. No. 29 Chevy 174.213 14th Middle of the pack midway before coming on late
22. Landon Cassill ................................................................................ No. 83 Toyota 174.162 43rd Started 15th, but crash on first lap ruined things
23. Jeff Burton....................................................................................... No. 31 Chevy 173.920 15th Pretty much finished where he ran most of the day
24. David Reutimann............................................................................ No. 10 Chevy 173.571 21st Drove the No. 51. Team was 25th with Dave Blaney
25. Sam Hornish Jr. .............................................................................. No. 22 Dodge 173.524 DNE Team finished 31st with fired A.J. Allmendinger
26. David Gilliland................................................................................. No. 38 Ford 173.410 23rd Finished in the same spot in August 2011
27. Jeff Gordon...................................................................................... No. 24 Chevy 173.300 19th Loitered in the top 10 for awhile, but never a threat
28. Tony Stewart ................................................................................... No. 14 Chevy 173.197 3rd Didnt lead, but was able to break out of a slump
29. Casey Mears................................................................................... No. 13 Ford 172.864 35th Brake problems ended his day after 36 laps
30. Mike Bliss ........................................................................................ No. 19 Toyota 172.619 36th Start-and-parker blamed brakes after 26 laps
31. Brad Keselowski ............................................................................. No.2 Dodge 172.371 18th Penalties and ignition woes hurt most of the day
32. David Ragan.................................................................................... No. 34 Ford 172.038 27th Continued to be a middle-of-the-pack guy here
33. Scott Riggs...................................................................................... No. 23 Chevy 171.917 40th Parked it after 19 laps due to overheating
34. Josh Wise........................................................................................ No. 26 Ford 171.913 42nd Start-and-park made over $63K for 12 laps of work
35. J.J. Yeley......................................................................................... No. 37 Chevy 171.808 35th Crash led to sixth consecutive DNF at Pocono
36. David Stremme............................................................................... No. 30 Toyota 171.638 DNQ Only driver to fail to make the field last time
37. Travis Kvapil.................................................................................... No. 93 Toyota 171.246 26th Picked up 11 spots from his starting position
38. Joe Nemechek................................................................................ No. 87 Toyota 170.804 37th Brakes caused start-and-park regular to quit
39. Bobby Labonte................................................................................ No. 47 Toyota 170.658 22nd Ex-Cup champ was middle-pack guy throughout
40. Reed Sorenson ............................................................................... No. 91 Toyota 170.581 41st Crash with two others early and finished just 12 laps
41. Jason White .................................................................................... No. 32 Ford OwnPts DNE Reed Sorsenson was aboard the ride in June
42. Tony Raines.................................................................................... No. 36 Chevy Ownpts 32nd Accident ended his day after 47 laps
43. Mike Skinner ................................................................................... No. 98 Ford 170.516 DNE Start-and-park team was 34th with Michael McDowell
PENNSYLVANIA 400 LINEUP
By JOHN ERZAR jerzar@timesleader.com
LONG POND Brad Kese-
lowskis voice crackled over the
radio at the end of his run on Sat-
urday.
Not very good, he said.
Thatsbeenafamiliarrefrainfor
Keselowski in qualifying this sea-
son. Though his race results have
been strong in 2012 three wins
and a comfortable spot in the
point standings as the Chase ap-
proaches it hasnt come easy.
Things will be tricky again to-
day, as Keselowski starts the
Pennsylvania 400 in31st.
Weve been very fast in our
race trim, but not in qualifying. I
dont have an answer to it, Kese-
lowski said after his disappoint-
inglap. Well havetoseewhat we
cancome up with.
The most important thing is
the race trim and the speed we
have there and the execution
there. Were proud of where were
at inthose categories.
It was just last August that Ke-
selowski wonat Poconoalbeit in
a 500 mile race after starting
13th.
That was one of three wins for
the Michigannative ina breakout
2011seasonthat sawhimbecome
a Sprint Cup Series contender,
qualifying for the Chase and fin-
ishing fifthinthe standings.
Expectations have increased.
Keselowski enters Pocono
Raceway today having already
matched his three wins from last
season. He has four straight
top-10 finishes to settle him at
ninthinthe point standings anda
goodbet to returnto the Chase.
Withjust sixracestogo, howev-
er, he isnt concerned.
I dont see how it matters
whereyouareinthetop10, Kese-
lowski said. The only thing that
matters is how many wins you
have and your gap back to 11th.
Our gapbackto11th(61points) is
more secure than its ever been,
and our wins are right there with
everyone else inthe top level.
The top10 drivers in points au-
tomatically qualify for the Chase,
with most wins deciding the final
two spots.
It doesnt matter if youre sit-
ting 10th or first thats all that
matters,Keselowski said. Being
first means nothing. So thats
where our focus has been and
where it will continue to be.
The only thing Im concerned
about nowis winning a race. And
winning another race. And then
another race. Thats what drives
me before the Chase starts.
The road back to the Chase al-
ready has some distractions.
Keselowskis team at Penske
Racingisintransitionafterreleas-
ing AJ Allmendinger earlier this
week following a NASCAR sus-
pensionfroma faileddrug test.
Since his emergence as a top
driver last year, Keselowski talk-
ed glowingly of his relationship
with former teammate Kurt
Busch. Now Buschs successor in
the No. 22 car is gone as well, and
Keselowski hopestohaveinput in
the eventual replacement.
I told (team owner Roger
Penske) from day one, when I
came to Penske Racing, I didnt
want tobejust adriver, Keselow-
ski said. I wanted to be part of a
team and part of making Penske
Racing as strong as possible. (A
replacement for Allmendinger) is
something weve discussed, but I
cant say that weve come up with
ananswer.
For now, Keselowski is hoping
to continue the most productive
stretchof his racingcareer, a span
that has nowgone past a full year.
The key, he said, was to not get
caught up in past accomplish-
ments.
Its certainly been a good run,
but theres not all that good in re-
flectingbackonthings,Keselow-
ski said. Its more of a mentality
to look forward as to where our
programis heading. Theres not a
lottobeachievedbylookingback-
wards.
Imhappy to be where Imat. I
think Im part of a competitive
team, and I enjoy going to the
racetrack. Before this stretch, I
cant say that was the case. But
nowit is. Things aregood, andits
a goodtime inmy life.
Keselowski in familiar position to start PA 400
By DEREK LEVARSE
dlevarse@timesleader.com
team couldnt predict clouds
forming before he went out 16th
and clocked a speed of 176.043
mph. Neither could the two driv-
ers who followed him, Paul Me-
nard and Denny Hamlin. Both
were also beneficiaries as Me-
nard qualified third and Hamlin
second.
Hamlin was figuring on a
starting spot of about 15th be-
fore he started his run in his No.
11 Toyota.
Had we gone late, we proba-
bly wouldnt be very good at all
at this point, Hamlin said. You
just never know how the clouds
are going to fall.
Ive gone late here in the past
and its been the best because it
clouds up later in the day. Its
just the luck of draw and wheth-
er you get a cloud or not.
Menard echoed Hamlins sen-
timents.
One of the biggest things that
helped us was going out early,
Menard said. Sitting on pit
road, it was cloudy. Then a few
cars before us, the sun came out
and it just kept heating up. A lit-
tle bit of luck and a lot of hard
work.
The hard work wasnt expect-
ed until Menard wrecked his pri-
mary No. 27 Chevrolet in prac-
tice on Friday and had to go to a
backup car.
I wasnt expecting to qualify
in the top three in a backup car,
Menard said. That shows the
hard work and the dedication of
the 27 guys at (Richard Chil-
dress Racing). We had a good
primary car (Friday) and I think
the radiator hose blew out of it
and it went up into the wall.
Montoya knows the feeling.
His season has been tumultuous
from the start when he plowed
into a jet dryer in the season-
opening Daytona 500, resulting
in a fiery explosion.
Its been an uphill battle since
then, with just two top-10 finish-
es in the next 19 races leading up
to today. He has been stuck in
21st in the drivers standings af-
ter the last four races.
Ive seen a lot of long faces, a
lot of stressful faces, Montoya
said. We needed something like
this as a company. This is big for
us.
POLE
Continued from Page 1C
When: 1 p.m. today
Where: Pocono Raceway, Route 115,
Long Pond
Length: 400 miles/160 laps
Forecast: A 50 percent chance of
thunderstorms with a high of 84
degrees
Defending champ: Brad Keselow-
ski
TV: 1 p.m. ESPN (pre-race show at
noon); 10 a.m. SPEED pre-race
show
Radio: MRN
P E N N S Y LVA N I A 4 0 0
LONG POND Carl Ed-
wards and his No. 99 Ford
team thought about it.
In the end, they decided to
let it rip in Fridays first prac-
tice session and let Saturdays
qualifying play out.
We talked (Friday) about
kind of sandbagging that first
practice to get an earlier qual-
ifying slot, Edwards said, but
we decided against it. We went
as hard as we could, but that
did bite us a little bit.
Edwards was third fastest in
the practice session, meaning
he would be the third-to-last
out for qualifying. Qualifying
order as it has been with all
NASCAR Sprint Cup races the
past two seasons is based on
practice speeds in the first
session, with the slowest driv-
er out first.
With the track heating up,
something not conducive for
running fast, Edwards qual-
ified 17th. He has started sixth
or better in his last three Poco-
no races.
Still, Edwards was optimis-
tic about his chances in todays
Pennsylvania 400.
We have a very fast racecar,
though, and I think were go-
ing to be just fine, said the
two-time Pocono winner.
HACKENBRACHT WINS
Chad Hackenbracht ran
away from the field Sunday in
Poconos ARCA Series race.
The victory was the 20-year-
olds first in the series in his
second full season in ARCA.
He crossed the finish line over
13 seconds ahead of second
place Brennan Poole.
The race was slowed once
for caution.
SKINNERS
BACK
Mike Skinner will be making
his first Cup start at Pocono
since 2003. Hell start 43rd in
the No. 98 Ford, but dont
expect him around for long.
The team is among the start-
and-park contingent.
Skinner has made two previ-
ous Cup starts this season,
both for start-and-park teams.
He has completed only 31 of a
possible 528 laps in those two
races.
Skinner was a regular in the
Cup Series from1997-2003. He
moved to the Truck Series and
was a mainstay there through
2010.
PAVING
THE WAY?
Since Pocono was repaved
between the 2011 and 2012
season, theres been spec-
ulation that the Indy Car Se-
ries could return to Long
Pond.
It really hasnt gone beyond
the speculation at this point,
but former open-wheel driver
Juan Pablo Montoya chimed in
on it.
Since the repave, I think it
would be a cool place to race
Indy cars, said Montoya, who
drove in the CART open-wheel
division in 1999 and 2000 and
joined Sprint Cup fulltime in
2007. I think the old track
would have been kind of crazy
how bumpy it was.
The last open-wheel race at
Pocono was in 1989.
MAYFIELD
SIGHTING
No, not the troubled Jeremy
Mayfield, who has been
banned from NASCAR.
Instead, it was a Jeremy
Mayfield t-shirt at the souvenir
tents in the infield.
Those tents are the best
place for obscure and discon-
tinued items. Some stuff is
pretty cheap, too.
DOUBLE
DUTY
Sam Hornish Jr. had a busy
Saturday. First, he qualified
the No. 22 Dodge in the morn-
ing. He was hired to replace
A.J. Allmendinger, who was
suspended by NASCAR for a
failed drug test and subse-
quently fired by Penske Rac-
ing.
He then flew to Iowa to
participate in the Nationwide
Series race later that night.
Im just really enjoy the fact
that Im getting the opportuni-
ty to do it, Hornish Jr. said.
Its kind of a lot on my plate
this weekend.
AP PHOTO
Inspectors look
over the race
car of Jeff
Gordon in the
garage area
before Sat-
urdays qualify-
ing for todays
NASCAR
Sprint Cup
Series auto
race at Pocono
Raceway in
Long Pond.
Practice decision doesnt help
Edwards qualified 17th after
a good practice set up a
later run on Saturday.
By JOHN ERZAR
jerzar@timesleader.com
LONG POND Joey Coulter
had seven laps left separating
him from his first career NAS-
CAR win or another close call.
He made the move that got
him the checkered flag.
Coulter sped
from third to
first off the final
restart to win
Saturday for
the first time in
the Trucks Se-
ries at Pocono
Raceway.
Coulter won
Saturday in his 36th career
Trucks start andhes winless in19
Nationwide races.
They say once you win one,
the others are easier, Coulter
said. I hope theyre right.
His emotional mother was
among the first to join himin Vic-
tory Lane. She gushedas she said
the 22-year-old Coulter had
worked hard every single day of
his life since he was 8 to have a
moment like this one.
Teamowner RichardChildress
saidthe winas long time coming.
Joeys had a really fast truck
and it was misfortune that took
himout of the winners circle, he
said. Im really happy for his
family. Theyve been there at ev-
ery race pulling for him.
James Buescher was second
and pole winner Nelson Piquet
Jr. was third in the 50-lap race.
Matt Crafton and Denny Hamlin
round out the top five.
Coulter is the ninth different
winner this season and fourth
first-time winner in 2012. He had
never finished higher than third
in the Trucks Series.
The last seven laps were the
only ones he led.
Coulter said his team had
spent plenty of time working on
improving restarts, which had
been a weak point for the No. 22.
Onthe final restart, he dippedun-
derneath past Piquet and never
looked back.
A first for
22-year-old
Joey Coulter
He picked up a win in
Saturdays Truck Series race
at Pocono.
By DAN GELSTON
AP Sports Writer
Coulter
C M Y K
M A J O R L E A G U E B A S E B A L L
NEW YORK Felix Her-
nandez dominated the Yankees
in their own ballpark again,
pitching his third shutout of
the season to lead the Seattle
Mariners to a 1-0 win on a
sunny, sticky Saturday after-
noon.
Hernandez outpitched Hiro-
ki Kuroda in a duel of pitchers
who havent lost since June.
Mike Carp hit an RBI single in
the second inning for Seattle,
which bounced back from
having its seven-game winning
streak ended Friday night. The
Yankees have lost 10 of 15.
Hernandez (10-5) just didnt
give the Yankees any room.
After Robinson Cano doubled
with two outs in the first,
Hernandez didnt allow a run-
ner to second.
Blue Jays 3, Athletics 1
OAKLAND, Calif. David
Cooper hit a tying homer in
the ninth inning and Edwin
Encarnacion scored on catcher
George Kottaras throwing
error in the 11th, lifting the
Toronto Blue Jays over the
Oakland Athletics.
Rangers 4, Royals 2
KANSAS CITY, Mo. Josh
Hamilton drove in two runs,
Scott Feldman won his sixth
straight decision and the Tex-
as Rangers defeated the Kan-
sas City Royals 4-2 on Sat-
urday night.
Twins 6, Red Sox 4
BOSTON Joe Mauer hit
a three-run homer with two
outs in the top of the ninth
inning, lifting the Minnesota
Twins to a comeback win over
the struggling Boston Red
Sox.
Ben Revere had three sin-
gles and extended his hitting
streak to a career-best 18
games for Minnesota, which
has won the first three games
of a four-game series. The
Twins have the ALs second-
worst record.
Orioles 4, Rays 0
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.
Wei-Yin Chen allowed five hits
in seven innings, Chris Davis
had two RBIs, and the Balti-
more Orioles beat the Tampa
Bay Rays.
Chen (10-6) struck out four
and walked one, improving to
4-1 in his past six road starts.
After Pedro Strop gave up a
single in the eighth, closer Jim
Johnson pitched the ninth in a
non-save situation to complete
a six-hitter.
Tigers 6, Indians 1
DETROIT Doug Fister
retired his first 17 batters and
then settled for a four-hitter in
the Detroit Tigers victory
over the fading Cleveland
Indians.
A M E R I C A N L E A G U E R O U N D U P
Hernandez blanks
Yank once again
PHILADELPHIA Roy
Halladay gave up three hits
over seven innings and Erik
Kratz homered and drove in a
pair, leading the Philadelphia
Phillies to a 3-0 victory over
the Arizona Diamondbacks on
Saturday night.
Halladay (5-6) allowed just
four runners and struck out
five to earn his first win since
May 17. The two-time Cy
Young Award winner was
winless in his previous five
starts, including three after
returning from a two-month
stint on the disabled list.
Josh Lindblom had two
strikeouts in the eighth and
Jonathan Papelbon finished off
a four-hitter for his 24th save
in 27 tries.
Astros 3, Braves 2
ATLANTA Justin Max-
well had a career-high four
hits, including two homers,
rookie Lucas Harrell won his
first career start at Turner
Field, and the Houston Astros
snapped a four-game losing
streak with a victory over the
Atlanta Braves.
The Astros won for just the
fourth time in 33 games, im-
proving to 11-45 on the road
the worst mark in the ma-
jors.
Paul Maholm (9-7) lost his
Atlanta debut, three hits, six
hits, and two walks. He struck
out eight in seven innings.
Cardinals 6, Brewers 1
ST. LOUIS Adam Wainw-
right pitched a five-hitter and
also contributed at the plate,
leading the St. Louis Cardinals
to a win over the Milwaukee
Brewers.
Wainwright (9-10) moved
closer to .500 after starting
the season at 0-3. He threw 73
of 98 pitches for strikes, walk-
ing none and fanning seven.
Reds 5, Pirates 4
CINCINNATI Scott Ro-
len tripled and scored the
go-ahead run in the eighth
inning as the Cincinnati Reds
won their fifth straight game,
5-4 over the Pittsburgh Pirates
on Saturday night.
The Reds have won 15 of 16
and opened a 5
1
2-game lead
over Pittsburgh in the NL
Central.
Nationals 10, Marlins 7
WASHINGTON Adam
LaRoche homered twice, Dan-
ny Espinosa hit a three-run
shot in Washingtons six-run
eighth inning, and the Nation-
als beat the Miami Marlins.
Combined with Houstons
3-2 win over Atlanta, the Na-
tionals increased their lead
over the Braves in the NL East
to three games.
N AT I O N A L L E A G U E R O U N D U P
Halladay, Kratz lead
Phils over Dbacks
STANDINGS/STATS
ClevelandCavaliers.
But its always beenauto rac-
ing that really revs his engine.
He showedup at Pocono Race-
way ready to go this weekend, as
a NASCARanalyst for ESPN a
job hes heldsince 2007 whenthe
network Saidwere going to
give a 7-foot-tall AfricanAmer-
icanbasketball player anoppor-
tunity to be part of our NASCAR
coverage, Daugherty remem-
bered.
I take it very seriously, he
continued. I dont take it for
granted. I have a lot of funand
bring a lot of levity.
.He also brings plenty of
knowledge, because Daugherty
has beenaroundauto racing
fromas far back as he came re-
member.
Growing up inBlack Moun-
tain, N.C., Daugherty became
hookedonhis home states two
mainsports pretty early.
We playedbasketball and
raced, Daugherty said. Thats
just what we did.
It turns out Daugherty dida
little more thanmost withhis
two mainathletic interests.
Along withbeing a racing
commentator, Daugherty is also
a co-owner of the JTGDaugher-
ty Sprint Cup Series team anda
driver, having wonfour races in
the roadsters series andalso
driving inthe Arca Extreme
series.
All this after Daugherty spent
his first sports career driving
opponents crazy onthe basket-
ball court.
Wearing No. 43 inhonor of
NASCARlegendRichardPetty
who Daugherty met growing up
Daugherty playedeight fab-
ulous seasons andaveraged19
points and9.5 rebounds before a
back injury endedhis basketball
career.
He couldhave done that with
the Philadelphia 76ers.
But the Sixers tradedaway the
first overall pick inthe1986 NBA
Draft to Cleveland. Andthe
Cavaliers usedit onDaugherty,
leaving everyone inPhiladelphia
wondering what couldhave
been.
They still hadMoses (Malo-
ne) andCharles Barkley, Daugh-
erty said. (Former Sixers own-
er) HaroldKatz decidedI wasnt
a goodfit for his basketball team.
Charles Barkley kids me about it
all the time, tells me I cost hima
championship.
Daugherty never wonanNBA
title withCleveland, but fans got
a glimpse of what Philadelphia
might have missedduring the
1988 All-Star Game.
(East coach) Mike Fratello
actually startedmyself, Moses
andCharles the secondhalf,
Daugherty smiled. Nobody
couldget near the backboard. We
were dominant. We couldhave
playedtogether (inPhiladel-
phia).
That wouldhave beenfun.
Not that he didnt have a blast
during his NBAdays, evenwith-
out a ring.
Youcant regret stuff like that.
I didthe best every night I pos-
sibly could, Daugherty said. I
hada blast playing pro basket-
ball.
He also got the chance to start
a secondcareer.
WhenI got inthe NBA, I
finally hada little money to land
a Buschteam, Daugherty saidof
a NASCARseries nowknownas
Nationwide.
Daugherty ownedcars driven
previously inthe former Busch
Series andNASCARTruck series
by suchrecognizable racing
names as the late Kenny IrwinJr.
andKevinHarvick, along with
Marcus Ambrose driving inthe
Nationwide Series.
We wonthree straight inthe
Nationwide Series, Daugherty
said. People dont realize, that
was my race car.
Inanalliance withMichael
Waltrip Racing, the JTGDough-
erty teamnowsends the Bushs
BakedBeans Toyota drivenby
Bobby Labonte aroundSprint
Cup tracks.
Were a single-car race team,
Daugherty said. At the endof
the day, we just get out-re-
sourced. Youcant beat that. But
were not satisfied. Were just not
very goodright now. We want to
be better.
Andmaybe by the time hes
done, racing fans will look up to
BradDaugherty ina completely
newlight.
Similarly to his first sports
career, he strives to be one of the
best.
SOKOLOSKI
Paul Sokoloski is a Times Leader
sports columnist.
S T A N D I N G S
All Times EDT
AMERICAN LEAGUE
East Division
W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away
New York...................................... 62 44 .585 4-6 L-1 33-22 29-22
Baltimore ...................................... 56 51 .523 6
1
2 1 5-5 W-1 25-26 31-25
Tampa Bay ................................... 56 51 .523 6
1
2 1 6-4 L-1 29-26 27-25
Boston .......................................... 53 55 .491 10 4
1
2 4-6 L-4 27-32 26-23
Toronto......................................... 52 55 .486 10
1
2 5 4-6 W-1 28-23 24-32
Central Division
Chicago ........................................ 58 47 .552 8-2 W-3 28-22 30-25
Detroit ........................................... 57 50 .533 2 5-5 W-3 30-21 27-29
Cleveland ..................................... 50 57 .467 9 7 1-9 L-8 27-25 23-32
Minnesota .................................... 47 60 .439 12 10 7-3 W-3 23-32 24-28
Kansas City.................................. 44 62 .415 14
1
2 12
1
2 3-7 L-2 20-32 24-30
West Division
Texas............................................ 63 43 .594 6-4 W-4 34-21 29-22
Oakland ........................................ 58 49 .542 5
1
2 5-5 L-1 32-24 26-25
Los Angeles................................. 57 50 .533 6
1
2 4-6 L-3 30-22 27-28
Seattle........................................... 51 58 .468 13
1
2 7 8-2 W-1 25-29 26-29
NATIONAL LEAGUE
East Division
Washington.................................. 64 43 .598 6-4 W-1 31-22 33-21
Atlanta........................................... 61 46 .570 3 8-2 L-1 31-26 30-20
New York...................................... 52 55 .486 12 8
1
2 5-5 L-1 26-26 26-29
Miami ............................................ 49 59 .454 15
1
2 12 4-6 L-1 27-27 22-32
Philadelphia................................. 48 59 .449 16 12
1
2 5-5 W-1 22-30 26-29
Central Division
Cincinnati...................................... 66 41 .617 9-1 W-5 36-19 30-22
Pittsburgh..................................... 60 46 .566 5
1
2 6-4 L-2 33-16 27-30
St. Louis ....................................... 58 49 .542 8 2
1
2 7-3 W-2 31-21 27-28
Milwaukee .................................... 48 58 .453 17
1
2 12 4-6 L-2 30-26 18-32
Chicago ........................................ 43 61 .413 21
1
2 16 5-5 L-3 27-24 16-37
Houston........................................ 36 72 .333 30
1
2 25 2-8 W-1 25-27 11-45
West Division
San Francisco ............................... 57 49 .538 3-7 W-1 32-23 25-26
Los Angeles .................................. 57 50 .533
1
2 3
1
2 4-6 W-1 30-23 27-27
Arizona........................................... 55 52 .514 2
1
2 5
1
2 6-4 L-1 30-24 25-28
San Diego...................................... 45 63 .417 13 16 4-6 W-1 23-29 22-34
Colorado........................................ 38 66 .365 18 21 2-8 L-1 21-35 17-31
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Friday's Games
Detroit 10, Cleveland 2
N.Y. Yankees 6, Seattle 3
Tampa Bay 2, Baltimore 0
Minnesota 6, Boston 5, 10 innings
Chicago White Sox 8, L.A. Angels 6, 10 innings
Texas 5, Kansas City 3
Oakland 5, Toronto 4, 15 innings
Saturday's Games
Seattle 1, N.Y. Yankees 0
Toronto 3, Oakland 1, 11 innings
Texas 4, Kansas City 2
Detroit 6, Cleveland 1
Baltimore 4, Tampa Bay 0
Minnesota 6, Boston 4
L.A. Angels at Chicago White Sox, (n)
Sunday's Games
Cleveland (Seddon 0-0) at Detroit (Scherzer 10-6),
1:05 p.m.
Seattle (Iwakuma 2-2) at N.Y. Yankees (F.Garcia
4-5), 1:05 p.m.
Minnesota (Blackburn 4-6) at Boston (F.Morales
2-2), 1:35 p.m.
Baltimore (Mig.Gonzalez 3-2) at Tampa Bay (Price
14-4), 1:40 p.m.
L.A. Angels (Haren 8-8) at Chicago White Sox (Lir-
iano 3-10), 2:10 p.m.
Texas (D.Holland 7-6) at Kansas City (Hochevar
7-9), 2:10 p.m.
Toronto (Laffey 2-2) at Oakland (Milone 9-8), 4:05
p.m.
Monday's Games
Minnesota at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m.
N.Y. Yankees at Detroit, 7:05 p.m.
Seattle at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.
Texas at Boston, 7:10 p.m.
Kansas City at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m.
L.A. Angels at Oakland, 10:05 p.m.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Friday's Games
Washington 7, Miami 4, 1st game
Arizona 4, Philadelphia 2
Cincinnati 3, Pittsburgh 0
Atlanta 4, Houston 1
Miami 5, Washington 2, 2nd game
St. Louis 9, Milwaukee 3
San Francisco 16, Colorado 4
San Diego 3, N.Y. Mets 1
L.A. Dodgers 6, Chicago Cubs 1
Saturday's Games
Philadelphia 3, Arizona 0
Washington 10, Miami 7
Houston 3, Atlanta 2
Cincinnati 5, Pittsburgh 4
St. Louis 6, Milwaukee 1
San Francisco at Colorado, (n)
N.Y. Mets at San Diego, (n)
Chicago Cubs at L.A. Dodgers, (n)
Sunday's Games
Pittsburgh (A.J.Burnett 13-3) at Cincinnati (Bailey
9-6), 1:10 p.m.
Arizona (Cahill 9-9) at Philadelphia (Cl.Lee 2-6),
1:35 p.m.
Houston (B.Norris 5-8) at Atlanta (Medlen 2-1), 1:35
p.m.
Miami (Nolasco 8-10) at Washington (Strasburg
11-5), 1:35 p.m.
San Francisco (Lincecum 5-11) at Colorado (Unde-
cided), 3:10 p.m.
N.Y. Mets (Harvey 1-1) at San Diego (Marquis 4-6),
4:05 p.m.
Chicago Cubs (Germano 1-1) at L.A. Dodgers (Ha-
rang 7-6), 4:10 p.m.
Milwaukee (Estrada 0-4) at St. Louis (Lohse 11-2),
8:05 p.m.
Monday's Games
Arizona at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m.
Atlanta at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m.
Washington at Houston, 8:05 p.m.
Cincinnati at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m.
San Francisco at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m.
Chicago Cubs at San Diego, 10:05 p.m.
Colorado at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.
Mariners 1, Yankees 0
Seattle New York
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Ackley 2b 4 0 0 0 Grndrs cf 3 0 0 0
MSndrs cf 4 0 0 0 Jeter ss 4 0 0 0
JMontr dh 4 0 2 0 Cano 2b 4 0 1 0
Jaso c 4 1 2 0 Teixeir 1b 3 0 0 0
Seager 3b 4 0 0 0 Ibanez dh 2 0 0 0
C.Wells lf 4 0 0 0 Swisher rf 3 0 0 0
Carp 1b 4 0 2 1 ErChvz 3b 3 0 0 0
Thams rf 4 0 2 0 ISuzuki lf 3 0 1 0
Ryan ss 1 0 0 0 RMartn c 3 0 0 0
Kawsk pr-ss 1 0 0 0
Totals 34 1 8 1 Totals 28 0 2 0
Seattle ................................ 010 000 000 1
New York ........................... 000 000 000 0
DPSeattle 1, New York 1. LOBSeattle 8, New
York 3. 2BJaso (13), Carp (6), Thames (8), Cano
(31).
IP H R ER BB SO
Seattle
F.Hernandez
W,10-5...................... 9 2 0 0 2 6
New York
Kuroda L,10-8 ......... 6
1
3 7 1 1 1 4
Logan........................
2
3 0 0 0 0 1
D.Robertson............ 1
1
3 0 0 0 0 3
Rapada.....................
2
3 1 0 0 0 1
HBPby Kuroda (Ryan).
UmpiresHome, Larry Vanover;First, Angel Cam-
pos;Second, Jerry Layne;Third, Vic Carapazza.
T2:32. A47,067 (50,291).
Orioles 4, Rays 0
Baltimore Tampa Bay
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Markks rf 3 2 1 1 DJnngs lf 4 0 0 0
Hardy ss 5 0 2 0 BUpton cf 4 0 1 0
C.Davis dh 5 0 2 2 Zobrist 2b 3 0 2 0
AdJons cf 4 0 1 0 Kppngr dh 4 0 1 0
Wieters c 3 0 1 1 C.Pena 1b 3 0 0 0
Betemt 3b 4 0 1 0 SRdrgz ss 3 0 0 0
Andino 3b 0 0 0 0 Rhyms ph 1 0 0 0
McLoth lf 4 1 2 0 Fuld rf 4 0 1 0
MrRynl 1b 3 1 0 0 RRorts 3b 3 0 0 0
Quntnll 2b 4 0 0 0 JMolin c 3 0 1 0
Totals 35 410 4 Totals 32 0 6 0
Baltimore............................ 110 200 000 4
Tampa Bay......................... 000 000 000 0
DPTampa Bay 1. LOBBaltimore 8, Tampa Bay
7. 2BMcLouth (1). SBWieters 2 (3), B.Upton
(20). CSFuld (1).
IP H R ER BB SO
Baltimore
W.Chen W,10-6 ...... 7 5 0 0 1 4
Strop......................... 1 1 0 0 1 1
Ji.Johnson ............... 1 0 0 0 0 0
Tampa Bay
Hellickson L,6-7 ...... 4 8 4 4 4 4
Howell....................... 2 0 0 0 0 4
Badenhop................. 2 1 0 0 0 2
W.Davis.................... 1 1 0 0 0 2
UmpiresHome, Alfonso Marquez;First, TomHal-
lion;Second, Brian ONora;Third, Chad Fairchild.
T2:49. A20,612 (34,078).
Blue Jays 3, Athletics 1
Toronto Oakland
ab r h bi ab r h bi
YEscor ss 5 0 1 0 JWeeks 2b 4 0 1 0
KJhnsn 2b 5 0 0 0 Taylor rf 4 0 0 0
Encrnc 1b 5 1 2 0 Crisp ph-cf 0 0 0 0
Cooper dh 5 1 1 1 Reddck cf-rf 5 0 0 0
RDavis lf 4 1 1 0 Carter 1b 2 0 0 0
YGoms c 2 0 0 0 Cespds pr 0 0 0 0
Mathis ph-c 2 0 0 0 Moss 1b 1 0 0 0
Sierra rf 5 0 3 1 JGoms lf 5 0 0 0
Gose cf 4 0 2 0 Inge 3b 5 1 0 0
Hchvrr 3b 3 0 0 0 DNorrs dh 3 0 1 1
Kottars c 3 0 1 0
Rosales ss 2 0 1 0
Sogard
ph-ss 1 0 0 0
Totals 40 310 2 Totals 35 1 4 1
Toronto....................... 000 000 001 02 3
Oakland...................... 010 000 000 00 1
EKottaras (1). DPToronto 2. LOBToronto 8,
Oakland 8. 2BSierra (1), Gose (2), D.Norris (2).
HRCooper (3). SBEncarnacion 2 (12), R.Davis
(29). SGose.
IP H R ER BB SO
Toronto
R.Romero ................ 7 3 1 1 4 5
Delabar..................... 1
1
3 0 0 0 1 3
Janssen....................
2
3 0 0 0 0 0
J.Chavez W,1-1 ...... 1 1 0 0 2 1
Oliver S,2-3.............. 1 0 0 0 0 1
Oakland
Griffin........................ 1
2
3 1 0 0 0 0
Norberto................... 3
2
3 4 0 0 0 4
Neshek H,1.............. 1
2
3 0 0 0 1 1
Balfour H,15............. 1 0 0 0 0 0
R.Cook BS,7-18...... 1 1 1 1 0 0
Blevins L,4-1............ 2 4 2 2 2 3
WPR.Romero 2.
UmpiresHome, Gerry Davis;First, Phil Cuzzi;Se-
cond, Greg Gibson;Third, Manny Gonzalez.
T3:37. A17,121 (35,067).
Rangers 4, Royals 2
Texas Kansas City
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Kinsler 2b 5 1 3 0 AGordn lf 4 0 0 1
Andrus ss 5 1 2 0 AEscor ss 4 0 0 0
Hamltn cf-lf 5 0 1 2 L.Cain rf 4 0 2 0
Beltre 3b 4 0 1 0 Butler dh 4 0 1 0
N.Cruz rf 4 0 0 0 Mostks 3b 4 0 1 0
MiYong dh 4 1 1 0 S.Perez c 3 1 0 0
Napoli c 2 1 0 0 Hosmer 1b 4 1 2 0
DvMrp lf 3 0 1 0 Getz 2b 4 0 0 1
Gentry cf 0 0 0 0 JDyson cf 3 0 2 0
Olt 1b 2 0 1 2
Morlnd ph-1b 0 0 0 0
Totals 34 410 4 Totals 34 2 8 2
Texas.................................. 002 101 000 4
Kansas City ....................... 000 020 000 2
ENapoli (6), Olt (1), A.Escobar (12). DPTexas
2, Kansas City 2. LOBTexas 9, Kansas City 6.
2BAndrus (26). SBA.Escobar (20), J.Dyson
(21). SFOlt.
IP H R ER BB SO
Texas
Feldman W,6-6........ 7
2
3 6 2 2 1 4
Mi.Adams H,19........
1
3 0 0 0 0 1
Ogando S,3-6.......... 1 2 0 0 0 0
Kansas City
W.Smith L,2-4 ......... 5
2
3 8 4 4 3 2
K.Herrera ................. 2
1
3 1 0 0 1 3
Jeffress..................... 1 1 0 0 1 0
UmpiresHome, Tim McClelland;First, Ted Bar-
rett;Second, Marvin Hudson;Third, Jordan Baker.
T2:41. A28,724 (37,903).
Tigers 6, Indians 1
Cleveland Detroit
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Kipnis 2b 4 0 0 1 AJcksn cf 5 0 1 0
AsCarr ss 4 0 0 0 Berry lf 3 0 1 0
Choo rf 4 0 1 0 MiCarr 3b 4 0 0 0
CSantn c 4 0 0 0 RSantg 2b 0 0 0 0
Brantly cf 3 0 1 0 Fielder 1b 3 2 2 0
JoLopz dh 3 0 0 0 Boesch rf 4 1 2 1
Ktchm 1b 3 0 0 0 DYong dh 2 1 0 1
Hannhn 3b 3 0 0 0 Avila c 3 1 1 0
Carrer lf 3 1 2 0 JhPerlt ss 4 1 2 2
Infante
2b-3b 3 0 1 2
Totals 31 1 4 1 Totals 31 610 6
Cleveland........................... 000 000 001 1
Detroit................................. 020 301 00x 6
DPCleveland 1. LOBCleveland 3, Detroit 7.
2BChoo (33), Berry (7), Boesch (20), Jh.Peralta
(22). 3BCarrera 2 (2), Boesch (1), Jh.Peralta (3).
SBInfante (1). SFD.Young, Infante.
IP H R ER BB SO
Cleveland
Jimenez L,8-11 ....... 5
1
3 7 6 6 4 4
E.Rogers.................. 2
2
3 3 0 0 0 3
Detroit
Fister W,6-7............. 9 4 1 1 0 6
WPJimenez, E.Rogers.
UmpiresHome, Rob Drake;First, Joe West;Sec-
ond, Sam Holbrook;Third, Andy Fletcher.
T2:19 (Rain delay: 0:37). A42,744 (41,255).
Phillies 3, Diamondbacks 0
Arizona Philadelphia
ab r h bi ab r h bi
GParra cf 3 0 0 0 Rollins ss 4 0 0 0
Drew ss 4 0 2 0 Frndsn 3b 4 1 1 0
Kubel lf 4 0 0 0 Utley 2b 4 0 1 0
Gldsch 1b 4 0 1 0 Howard 1b 4 1 2 0
J.Upton rf 3 0 1 0 Mayrry cf 4 0 1 0
MMntr c 3 0 0 0 DBrwn lf 3 0 1 1
CJhnsn 3b 3 0 0 0 Kratz c 3 1 1 2
JMcDnl 2b 3 0 0 0 Schrhlt rf 3 0 1 0
JSndrs p 2 0 0 0 Hallady p 2 0 0 0
Ziegler p 0 0 0 0 Wggntn ph 1 0 1 0
RWhelr ph 1 0 0 0 Lindlm p 0 0 0 0
Zagrsk p 0 0 0 0 Papeln p 0 0 0 0
Albers p 0 0 0 0
Totals 30 0 4 0 Totals 32 3 9 3
Arizona............................... 000 000 000 0
Philadelphia....................... 001 100 01x 3
DPArizona 1. LOBArizona 5, Philadelphia 7.
2BDrew(7), Mayberry (16). HRKratz (4). CS
G.Parra (8).
IP H R ER BB SO
Arizona
J.Saunders L,5-8 .... 6
1
3 6 2 2 2 3
Ziegler ......................
2
3 0 0 0 0 0
Zagurski ...................
1
3 2 1 1 0 1
Albers.......................
2
3 1 0 0 0 1
Philadelphia
Halladay W,5-6........ 7 3 0 0 1 5
Lindblom H,17......... 1 0 0 0 1 2
Papelbon S,24-27... 1 1 0 0 0 2
WPZagurski. PBKratz.
UmpiresHome, Ron Kulpa;First, Derryl Cousins-
;Second, Alan Porter;Third, Jim Wolf.
T2:42. A43,762 (43,651).
Astros 3, Braves 2
Houston Atlanta
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Altuve 2b 1 0 0 0 Bourn cf 4 0 0 0
MGnzlz ss 4 0 1 0 Prado lf 4 0 1 0
BFrncs rf 4 1 1 0 Heywrd rf 4 0 1 0
Wrght p 0 0 0 0 C.Jones 3b 2 1 1 0
WLopez p 0 0 0 0 FFrmn 1b 3 1 0 0
Wallac 1b 4 0 0 0 McCnn c 2 0 0 0
Maxwll cf 4 2 4 3 Uggla 2b 3 0 1 2
JDMrtn lf 4 0 1 0 Janish ss 3 0 0 0
MDwns 3b 4 0 2 0 JFrncs ph 1 0 0 0
CSnydr c 4 0 0 0 Mahlm p 2 0 0 0
Harrell p 2 0 0 0 Hinske ph 1 0 0 0
FRdrgz p 0 0 0 0 Gearrin p 0 0 0 0
Schafer ph 1 0 0 0 Avilan p 0 0 0 0
Bogsvc rf 0 0 0 0 Durbin p 0 0 0 0
Totals 32 3 9 3 Totals 29 2 4 2
Houston.............................. 000 200 100 3
Atlanta ................................ 000 002 000 2
DPHouston 2, Atlanta 3. LOBHouston 5, Atlan-
ta 6. 2BJ.D.Martinez (13), Heyward (19). HR
Maxwell 2 (12). SBMaxwell (3). CSAltuve (7).
IP H R ER BB SO
Houston
Harrell W,9-7........... 6 4 2 2 5 5
Fe.Rodriguez H,11. 1 0 0 0 0 0
W.Wright H,15......... 1
1
3 0 0 0 0 2
W.Lopez S,1-2 ........
2
3 0 0 0 0 0
Atlanta
Maholm L,9-7 .......... 7 6 3 3 2 8
Gearrin .....................
2
3 1 0 0 1 1
Avilan ........................
1
3 0 0 0 0 0
Durbin....................... 1 2 0 0 0 0
HBPby W.Lopez (Uggla).
UmpiresHome, Jim Reynolds;First, James
Hoye;Second, Jim Joyce;Third, Mike DiMuro.
T2:33. A30,029 (49,586).
Cardinals 6, Brewers 1
Milwaukee St. Louis
ab r h bi ab r h bi
CGomz cf 4 1 1 0 Furcal ss 4 0 0 0
Morgan rf 4 0 0 0 Craig 1b 4 1 1 1
Braun lf 3 0 0 1 Hollidy lf 4 1 1 0
Hart 1b 3 0 1 0 Beltran rf 4 1 2 1
RWeks 2b 3 0 0 0 Freese 3b 4 0 0 0
Lucroy c 3 0 0 0 YMolin c 4 0 1 2
CIzturs ss 3 0 0 0 Jay cf 3 1 1 1
Ransm 3b 3 0 2 0 Descals 2b 3 1 1 0
MRgrs p 1 0 0 0 Wnwrg p 3 1 2 1
Ishikaw ph 1 0 0 0
LHrndz p 0 0 0 0
Aoki ph 1 0 1 0
FrRdrg p 0 0 0 0
Totals 29 1 5 1 Totals 33 6 9 6
Milwaukee.......................... 100 000 000 1
St. Louis............................. 014 001 00x 6
DPSt. Louis 1. LOBMilwaukee 2, St. Louis 4.
2BC.Gomez (13), Descalso (7), Wainwright (2).
HRBeltran (25), Jay (3). SBY.Molina (11). SF
Braun.
IP H R ER BB SO
Milwaukee
M.Rogers L,0-1....... 5 7 5 5 1 5
L.Hernandez............ 2 2 1 1 0 1
Fr.Rodriguez ........... 1 0 0 0 0 0
St. Louis
Wainwright W,9-10. 9 5 1 1 0 7
BalkWainwright.
UmpiresHome, Tim Welke;First, Mike Everitt-
;Second, Laz Diaz;Third, Mike Estabrook.
T2:19. A42,036 (43,975).
Nationals 10, Marlins 7
Miami Washington
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Petersn lf 5 1 3 0 Espinos ss 5 1 2 3
Cousins rf 4 0 0 0 Harper rf 5 2 1 1
Reyes ss 4 4 3 0 Zmrmn 3b 4 0 2 1
Ca.Lee 1b 4 1 2 2 Morse lf 5 0 1 1
Dobbs 3b 5 0 1 0 Clipprd p 0 0 0 0
DSolan 2b 3 0 1 2 LaRoch 1b 4 3 2 2
GHrndz cf 4 1 0 0 Werth cf 3 1 2 0
J.Buck c 4 0 1 1 KSuzuk c 3 0 0 0
Buehrle p 3 0 1 0 Lmrdzz 2b 4 1 1 1
H.Bell p 0 0 0 0 Zmrmn p 1 1 0 0
Ruggin ph 1 0 0 0 Grzlny p 0 0 0 0
MDunn p 0 0 0 0 DeRosa ph 1 0 0 0
Zamrn p 0 0 0 0 McGnzl p 0 0 0 0
Matths p 0 0 0 0
TMoore
ph-lf 1 1 1 1
Totals 37 712 5 Totals 36101210
Miami................................ 021 020 101 7
Washington..................... 012 001 06x 10
EM.Dunn (1), Espinosa 2 (9), Lombardozzi (3).
DPWashington1. LOBMiami 9, Washington 6.
2BPetersen (1), Reyes (26), Ca.Lee (18), J.Buck
(11). HREspinosa (10), Harper (10), LaRoche 2
(23). SBReyes 2 (27). SCousins, D.Solano,
Reds 5, Pirates 4
Pittsburgh Cincinnati
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Presley lf 4 1 2 0 Cozart ss 3 1 1 0
JHughs p 0 0 0 0 Stubbs cf 4 2 2 0
GSnchz ph 1 0 0 0 Bruce rf 3 1 1 0
Walker 2b 2 0 0 1 Ludwck lf 4 0 1 1
AMcCt cf 4 0 0 0 Rolen 3b 4 1 2 2
GJones 1b 4 1 2 0 Frazier 1b 4 0 1 2
McKnr c 4 1 2 1 DNavrr c 4 0 0 0
PAlvrz 3b 4 0 0 0 Hanign c 0 0 0 0
Snider rf 3 0 0 1 Valdez 2b 3 0 0 0
JHrrsn ss 3 1 2 1 Marshll p 0 0 0 0
JMcDnl p 2 0 0 0 Broxtn p 0 0 0 0
SMarte ph-lf 2 0 0 0 Paul ph 1 0 0 0
Chpmn p 0 0 0 0
Leake p 2 0 0 0
Cairo 2b 1 0 1 0
Totals 33 4 8 4 Totals 33 5 9 5
Pittsburgh .......................... 011 101 000 4
Cincinnati ........................... 202 000 01x 5
EP.Alvarez (16), Leake (2). DPCincinnati 1.
LOBPittsburgh 6, Cincinnati 6. 2BG.Jones
(17), Ludwick (19). 3BPresley (4), Rolen (2).
HRMcKenry (11), J.Harrison (3). SBCairo (2).
SFWalker, Snider.
IP H R ER BB SO
Pittsburgh
Ja.McDonald ........... 6 7 4 3 1 7
J.Hughes L,2-1........ 2 2 1 1 1 0
Cincinnati
Leake........................ 6 6 4 4 1 7
Marshall ................... 1 0 0 0 0 1
Broxton W,1-0......... 1 1 0 0 0 0
Chapman S,25-29 .. 1 1 0 0 0 2
Twins 6, Red Sox 4
Minnesota Boston
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Span cf 4 1 0 0 Kalish cf 2 1 0 0
Revere rf 5 1 3 0 Ciriaco ph 1 1 1 1
Mauer 1b 4 1 1 3 Ellsury cf 0 0 0 0
Mornea dh 4 0 2 1 Crwfrd lf 4 0 1 1
Doumit c 4 0 1 0 Pedroia 2b 3 1 0 0
Mstrnn lf 3 0 1 0 AdGnzl 1b 4 0 1 0
Wlngh ph-lf 1 0 0 0 C.Ross rf 4 0 1 1
Dozier ss 4 0 1 0 Sltlmch dh 3 0 1 0
ACasill 2b 3 1 1 0 Aviles ss 4 1 1 1
JCarrll 3b 4 2 2 1 Shppch c 3 0 0 0
Lvrnwy ph 1 0 0 0
Punto 3b 3 0 0 0
Mdlrks ph 1 0 0 0
Totals 36 612 5 Totals 33 4 6 4
Minnesota.......................... 000 010 014 6
Boston................................ 110 000 020 4
EShoppach (4), Buchholz 2 (3). DPBoston 2.
LOBMinnesota7, Boston5. 2BMastroianni (3),
A.Casilla (12), C.Crawford (2). HRMauer (7), Ci-
riaco (1), Aviles (11). SBRevere (26), Pedroia (7).
SFMorneau.
IP H R ER BB SO
Minnesota
De Vries ................... 7 4 2 2 2 5
Perkins .....................
2
3 1 2 2 0 2
Al.Burnett W,4-3 .....
1
3 1 0 0 0 1
Burton S,5-7 ............ 1 0 0 0 0 0
Boston
Buchholz .................. 7 7 1 0 1 3
A.Miller ..................... 0 1 1 1 2 0
Aceves L,2-7
BS,6-28.................... 1
2
3 4 4 4 0 1
Breslow....................
1
3 0 0 0 0 0
A.Miller pitched to 3 batters in the 8th.
HBPby Perkins (Pedroia). WPAl.Burnett,
Aceves.
UmpiresHome, David Rackley;First, Wally Bell-
;Second, Mike Winters;Third, Mark Wegner.
T3:22. A37,914 (37,495).
K.Suzuki.
IP H R ER BB SO
Miami
Buehrle..................... 6 7 4 4 2 2
H.Bell H,5................. 1 0 0 0 0 2
M.Dunn L,0-1
BS,2-3 ......................
2
3 4 6 0 1 1
Zambrano.................
1
3 1 0 0 0 0
Washington
Zimmermann ........... 5 7 5 4 1 3
Gorzelanny .............. 1 2 0 0 1 0
Mic.Gonzalez ..........
1
3 0 1 0 1 0
Mattheus W,4-1....... 1
2
3 1 0 0 0 1
Clippard.................... 1 2 1 1 0 0
HBPby Zimmermann (Ca.Lee).
ROCHESTER, N.Y. Scran-
ton/Wilkes-Barre ended its two
game losing streak to Indianapo-
lis in 10 innings by a score of 9-8
on Saturday night in a wild game
that saw the Yankees overcome
three deficits.
The final comeback of the
night at Frontier Field was in the
bottomof the tenth after Indiana-
polis took an 8-7 lead. In the bot-
tom of the frame, Francisco Cer-
velli scored on an error to event
he score at 8-8. The game ended
on a sacrifice fly by Chris Dicker-
son.
The Yankees were down 7-4 in
the bottom of the eighth before
rallying for three runs to even the
score at 7-7 and force extra in-
nings as a Brandon Laird double
andaMelkyMesasingleaccount-
ed for two of the runs.
The Indians (71-44) held a 3-0
leadafter three innings scoringin
the top of the second after Jeff
Clement was walked then scored
on a RBI-double by Yamico Na-
varro for a 1-0 lead.
Clement was at it again in the
next innings doublingintwofor a
3-0 lead.
The Yankees (61-52) fought
backinthefourthinningfor three
runs. A bases loaded walk and a
wildpitchcut the leadto3-2. Cer-
velli singled later in the inning to
scoreRonnier Mustelier totiethe
score at 3-3.
The Indians jumped out to a
5-3 lead with single runs in the
fifth and sixth. Mesas first Tri-
ple-Ahomerunintheseventhcut
the lead to 5-4.
Indianapolis and Scranton/
Wilkes-Barre will play the final
game of the four-game series to-
day at 6:05 p.m. in Rochester.
N.Y. at Frontier Field.
Indianapolis Yankees
ab r h bi ab r h bi
DArnaud ss 5 2 1 0 Dickerson lf 4 0 2 0
Tabata cf 6 1 3 2 Joseph c 3 1 0 0
Hague 1b 6 0 0 1 Nunez ss 4 2 2 0
Clement dh 4 1 1 2 Mustelier dh 4 2 2 0
Navarro 3b 4 0 1 1 Laird 3b 3 1 1 2
Marrero lf 3 1 0 0 Cervelli c 3 1 1 1
Boggs rf 4 0 1 0 Mesa cf 5 2 3 2
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OUTDOORS
A TRAP SHOOT will be held at the
Harveys Lake Rod and Gun Club
on Sunday, Aug. 11. The club is
located on Kunkle Road and the
shoot will run from noon to 6 p.m.
Participants must be 18 years old
or older and bring their own gun
and shells. Ear and eye protection
are required. For more information
contact Carmen Fusco at 332-
0806.
HUNTS FOR HEALING will host its
first Red, White and Blue Rally on
Sunday, Aug. 19, from11 a.m. to 7
p.m., at the American Legion Post
510 in Laceyville. The family event
will feature a chicken barbecue,
hot dogs, hamburgers, raffles,
50/50 drawing and a baked goods
sale.
THE STANLEY COOPER SR. CHAP-
TER OF TROUT UNLIMITED will
be one of several conservation
organizations to host a cleanup
targeting the Delaware River.
Cleanup efforts will take place
along the banks of the Monument
Pool beginning at 11 a.m. on Sat-
urday, Aug. 11. Volunteers are
needed. Meeting place is the River
Run parking lot. For more in-
formation, email info@fudr.org.
NESCOPECK STATE PARk will hold
a birds and butterflies walk Aug. 12
with enthusiast Jonathan Debalko.
The walk will meander around the
butterfly garden and lake in search
of birds and butterflies.
Wear sturdy walking shoes and bring
binoculars if you have them. The
park will have a small supply
available to borrow.
This is also a Junior Bird Club event.
Kids ages 9 and up are invited to
attend the birds and butterflies
program. There is a one-time $5
fee for new members. This club is
supported by the Greater Wyom-
ing Valley Audubon Society.
If you need an accommodation to
participate in park activities due to
a disability, contact the park or
make inquiries through the Penn-
sylvania AT&T Relay Service at
888-537-7294 (TTY). Bureau of
State Parks staff will gladly discuss
how to accommodate your needs.
With at least three days notice,
interpreters for people who are
deaf or hard of hearing are avail-
able for educational programs.
HICKORY RUN STATE PARK NAT-
URALIST MEGAN TAYLOR will
host the ninth hike in the 2012
Hickory Run State Park Hiking
Series on Aug. 19 at 9 a.m. The 2.5
mile hike is classified as difficult.
Meet at the Hawk Falls Trailhead
on Route 534, east of the park
office. This hike will feature some
small but very steep and rocky
sections on Hawk Falls and Or-
chard Trail Loop.
For more information, contact Taylor
at hickoryrunenvedsp@pa.gov or
570-403-2006.
DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
VOLUNTEER DAVID KRUEL will
host an early morning beginners
bird walk on Saturday, Aug. 25, at
8 a.m., at Nescopeck State Park to
celebrate the Global Birding Initia-
tives Pledge to Fledge program.
From Aug. 24-26, birders across six
continents will be sharing their
interest in birds by bringing friends
and other non-birders out to truly
see and enjoy birds for the first
time. The goal of the program is to
share enthusiasm toward bird
watching to transform non-birders
and casual birders into citizens
concerned about bird conservation
and the environment.
This program is free and will meet at
the wood bridge near the educa-
tion center at Nescopeck State
Park. A limited number of binoc-
ulars will be available. Please wear
sturdy shoes and bring water
along. Registration is required by
calling 403-2006.
THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF
CONSERVATION AND NATURAL
RESOURCES will host a bus tour
highlighting seven sites through-
out Luzerne County that showcase
a variety of management tech-
niques such as riparian buffers,
rain gardens, parking lot bio-
infiltration, grass parking pads,
green roofs, pollinator gardens,
native grassland meadows, com-
munity gardens and more.
The tour, which was also organized
by Penn State Cooperative Exten-
sion and PA Environmental Coun-
cil, will be held on Sept. 20 from 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. Participants will
begin at the Kirby Park Natural
Area in Wilkes-Barre, where they
will board a charter bus and travel
to the Plains Animal Hospital,
Lands at Hillside Farm, Butler
Township Community Garden/
Center for Landscape Stewardship
and Design, Life Expression Well-
ness Center, and Nescopeck State
Park.
The cost for the program is $30
which includes the bus tour, lunch,
and a tour booklet highlighting our
stops. Tour sponsorships are also
available. For more information
and to register please contact the
Penn State Cooperative Extension
at 825-1701.
Bulletin Board items will not be
accepted over the telephone. Items
may be faxed to 831-7319, dropped off
at the Times Leader or mailed to
Times Leader, c/o Sports, 15 N, Main
St., Wilkes-Barre, PA18711-0250.
BUL L E T I N BOARD
S
ilhouetted against the early
morning fog, the buck noncha-
lantly walked into the farm lane
and didnt notice Keith Sanford and I as
we stood and watched.
The buck, which sported a large,
high rack, was about 75 yards away.
Seconds later, two more deer walked
out of the field of tall switchgrass and
bluestem onto the lane. One of them
was also a large buck, and Sanford and
I watched as they meandered down the
lane before cutting back into the field
to bed down in a nearby woodlot.
It wasnt even 7 a.m. in Limestone
Township, Montour County, but the
vast farmland landscape was already
thriving with life.
The pair of bucks was only one sight-
ing that Sanford, who is a land manage-
ment group supervisor for the Penn-
sylvania Game Commission, and I
would witness last week.
We spent the morning in Montour
and Northumberland counties, sur-
rounded by picturesque farms and
sprawling fields of switchgrass enrolled
in the Conservation Reserve Enhance-
ment Program.
The combination of cropland and
reverting fields make the area a haven
for farmland wildlife.
Based on what Sanford and I saw
that morning, many of those species,
such as deer, rabbits and songbirds are
thriving in the area.
Another appears poised to follow.
With the dove traps baited and set,
Sanford and I went for a ride across the
multitude of dirt roads that dominate
the area. Along the way Sanford point-
ed out farms enrolled in CREP and
how important the program is to the
agencys efforts to bring back the wild
pheasant. For some of the farms, the
CREP contract will expire soon. If the
landowners choose not to re-enroll
hundreds of acres of prime wildlife
habitat could be in jeopardy, he said.
One farm in particular provided a
fitting example of just how much could
be lost.
As we slowly drove along a dirt road
in Turbot Township, Northumberland
County, Sanford spotted something
standing on a farm lane flanked by two
lush cornfields.
A young male pheasant just start-
ing to transform from the dull brown
coloration into the vibrant colors of an
adult, stood in the lane, which hap-
pened to be in the middle of the Cen-
tral Susquehanna Wild Pheasant Recov-
ery Area.
We watched, and then just several
yards away a brood of young pheasants
emerged from the towering corn. They
were about the size of a chicken, prob-
ably six to eight weeks old, and they
were skittish.
Once the entire brood emerged onto
the lane, they noticed our vehicle and
nervously darted back and forth before
running toward the older male and
back into the corn.
After a few minutes we backed onto
the dirt road and made it several feet
before another brood of seven juvenile
pheasants emerged from the cornfield
and made a bee-line to an overgrown
field on the other side.
Less than a minute later, we made it
about 50 yards down the road before
another brood this one with six
young pheasants, was spotted nipping
at insects in the tall grass between the
road and cornfield.
Again, Sanford and I watched in
appreciation.
These are pure wild pheasants,
which is what makes this exciting,
Sanford said as he peered through his
binoculars. This proves that where
you have the habitat, you can have wild
pheasants in Pennsylvania. It wasnt a
phenomena that ended in the 1970s.
There are still landscapes in this
state that can support wild pheasants.
And there is none better than the
farmland in Montour and Northumber-
land counties.
TOM VENESKY
O U T D O O R S
Wild pheasants
are thriving in
parts of PA
Tom Venesky covers the outdoors for The
Times Leader. Reach him at tvenesky@time-
sleader.com
Suskie Bassmasters
(Every Wednesday, 6-9 p.m. at the
Nesbitt ParkBoat Launch in Wilkes-
Barre;www.suskiebassmasters.com
orwww.teamrosencrans.org):
Aug. 1 results (44 anglers):
1. Marc Ronczka - 16 1/2 inches, 2.59
lbs.
2. Joe Halesey - 18 inches, 2.54 lbs.
3. Larry Fetterhoof - 16 5/8 inches,
2.21 lbs.
4. John Nealon - 15 1/8 inches, 1.91
lbs.
5. Thomas Schaffer - 15 1/4 inches,
1.65 lbs.
Standings
(total weight in pounds):
1. Chris Ostrowski - 10.25
2. Chuck Saypack - 10.16
3. Jeremy Miller - 9.78
4. Jim Lacomis - 9.74
5. Donnie Parsons III - 9.36
6. John Centak - 8.75
7. Hunter Lacomis - 8.69
8. Joe Halesey - 8.58
9. Andy Nealon - 8.51
10. Larry Fetterhoof - 8.43
Harveys Lake Wednesday Night
Bass Tournament
(Every Wednesday, 6-9 p.m. at the
state boat launch; for more informa-
tion, call Duke Dalley at 991-0080):
Aug. 1 results
(23 boats, 39anglers):
1. John Niezgoda - 3.15-pound small-
mouth
2. Gary Mikulski - 2.99 pound small-
mouth
3. Erick Stull - 2.78 pound large-
mouth
4. Jim Quinn - 2.63 pound small-
mouth
5. Ben Vitkoski - 2.51 pound small-
mouth
Standings
(total weight in pounds):
1. Greg Mikulski 17.84
2. Dave Brill 16.24
3. Gary Mikulski - 15.98
4. John Niezgoda - 13.32
5. Greg Mikulski Sr. - 12.44
6. Ken Kosloski - 11.69
7. Jim Roberts - 11.20
8. Dave Harrison - 11.01
9. Tom Bralczyk - 11.00
10. Jim Quinn - 10.59
Upcoming Tournaments
Fishing for a Cause
Bass tournament today at Lake
Winola, 6 a.m. to noon. Proceeds ben-
efit St. Josephs Center in Scranton.
Catching Dreams at
Harveys Lake Tournament
Aug. 19, registration begins at 5 a.m.
and tournament runs from 6 a.m. to 2
p.m.; open buddy tournament; all pro-
ceeds benefit Catch A Dream Founda-
tion. For more information, call Nicole
OConnor at 639-7114 or Clarence Ho-
gan at 793-5187.
A bass tournament will be held at
White Oaks Pond in Wayne County on
Aug. 26, at the PFBC boat launch.
Registration opens at 4:30 a.m. and
tournament runs from safe light until 1
p.m. Fee is $40 per team and a $10
lunker option. For more information,
contact Vincent Sabatini atbasslunk-
er40@aol.com, or Christopher Jones
atbigbuck326@aol.com or 991-6176.
PA BassCasters
Lake Carey Open Buddy Tourna-
ment on Sept. 2; Begins at safe light
and weigh-in is at 2 p.m.; registration
and boat check open at 4:45 a.m.
WEEKLY BASS TOURNAMENT STANDI NGS
LIMESTONETWP., MONTOUR
COUNTY Inthe predawndarkness,
KeithSanfordbaitedtwo cage traps with
millet seedandhopedto catchone of the
estimated8.15 millionmourning doves
that inhabit Pennsylvania.
Sanford, who is a landmanagement
group supervisor withthe Pennsylvania
Game CommissioninColumbia, Mon-
tour andNorthumberlandcounties,
hopes to trap andband25 doves this
summer as part of a statewide study
aimedto findout howfar the migratory
birds travel andjust howlong they sur-
vive.
Ive beendoing this for10 years and
we get a lot of informationout of it,
Sanfordsaid. It gives us anidea of where
the doves that are producedhere are
harvested. Without banding thats hard
to do.
Dove season, whichbegins Sept. 1, is
popular withhunters for its fast action
andsimplicity.
Dove trapping is similar, inthat all
thats neededis a cup of white millet and
a couple cage traps. Millet is usedbe-
cause its less likely to attract other bird
species.
Sanfordplacedhis traps ona hill over-
looking a vast overgrownfieldwhere
they wouldbe visible to flying doves. Its
important to have the traps ready to go
before the doves fly off their roost inthe
early morning. All dove trapping inthe
state must be completedby Aug. 11,
Sanfordsaid, because the U.S. Fishand
Wildlife Agency whichmanages migra-
tory birdspecies, needs the bandin-
formationbefore the hunting season
opens.
That way, any bandedbirds that are
shot theyll be able to tell where theyre
from, he said.
So far the banding programhas yield-
edsome interesting results. Most of the
dove harvest inPennsylvania occurs
during the first couple of weeks of the
season. In2010, more than25,000 hun-
ters harvested181,533 doves inPenn-
sylvania.
They are widely distributedand
extremely plentiful, Sanfordsaid. Na-
tionwide, doves are doing well.
From2003 to 2005, 80 percent of the
bandeddoves harvestednationally were
takeninthe state inwhichthey were
trapped. InPennsylvania the figure was
90 percent.
Still, there are some exceptions.
Adove that SanfordbandedinMon-
tour County inJuly of 2003 was shot by a
hunter inAlabama months later inNo-
vember. Another dove bandedinPenn-
sylvania was harvestedinTexas.
Evenmore surprising is howfewof the
bandeddoves are harvested. In2010, 939
doves were bandedinPennsylvania, and
15 were reportedby the endof the year.
All 15 were harvestedby hunters and
only two were shot inanother state.
Only once has Sanfordrecaptured
doves that he bandedthe seasonbefore.
That tells youtheres a highturnover
rate inthe populationandthats why
doves have multiple nests they needto
Banding helps officials track the birds
SUBMITTED PHOTOS
Keith Sanford records age data while he holds a banded dove. The Game Commission is trapping and banding doves in the
states to gain information on lifespan and harvest rates.
The migration of doves
By TOMVENESKY
tvenesky@timesleader.com
A mourning dove fitted with a legband. The band has a toll-free number for hun-
ters to call and report the number to wildlife agencies.
See DOVES, Page 11C
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Lunch. Hors Doeuvres, Dinner, Beer and Soda
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replace themselves quickly,
Sanford said. Weve known that
mourning doves dont live very
long, and the banding gives us
more solid information regard-
ing longevity and recruitment.
Several hours after setting the
traps, Sanford returned to see
what they contained. As he
approached the traps, a dove
flewup to a nearby tree and
another sat inside.
He quickly covered the trap
with a blanket to calmthe bird
before gently removing it. After
placing a small leg band on the
dove, he went through the steps
to determine its age.
If you see pin feathers on the
face, its a juvenile, Sanford
said.
Still, the absence of pin feath-
ers doesnt automatically mean
the bird is an adult. Amore
accurate test involves analyzing
the wing feathers. If the primary
feathers have a light-colored
inside edge, thats a good in-
dicator of a juvenile. Also, if the
bird is moulting one of its pri-
mary feathers which Sanfords
bird was, its most likely a juve-
nile hatched this year.
The majority of what I catch
are juveniles, Sanford said.
After banding and aging the
bird, Sanford inspected it for any
injuries.
If they jump against the in-
side of the cage and scrape them-
selves, well treat it with a anti-
biotic cream, he said.
After a fewminutes the dove
was released and flewto a near-
by tree.
I love doing this study be-
cause it gives us some valuable
information on a popular migra-
tory bird and it allows me to be
out here on some beautiful
mornings, Sanford said. You
can watch the sun come up, here
the pheasants crowand see the
doves fly.
DOVES
Dove seasons set
Dove hunters will have the opportunity to participate in a
triple-split season. The first season runs Sept. 1-29, and hunting will
start at noon and close at sunset daily. The second and third splits
will be Oct. 27-Nov. 24, and Dec. 26-Jan 5, with hunting hours a
half-hour before sunrise until sunset. In all three seasons, the daily
bag limit will be 15, and the possession limit will be 30.
Migratory game bird hunters, including those afield for doves and
woodcock, are required to obtain and carry a Pennsylvania
migratory game bird license ($3.70 for residents, $6.70 for
nonresidents), as well as a general hunting, combination or lifetime
license.
How to report
Hunters are encouraged to report recoveries of leg-banded
migratory game birds online at www.reportband.gov, or use the
toll-free number (1-800-327-BAND). Hunters will be requested to
provide information on where, when and what species were taken, in
addition to the band number. This information is crucial to the
successful management of migratory game birds.
PGC work session
The Board of Game Com-
missioners will hold its public
working group meeting on
Monday, Aug. 13. The meeting,
which will begin at 8 a.m., will
be held in the auditorium of
the Game Commissions Har-
risburg headquarters, 2001
Elmerton Avenue, just off the
Progress Avenue exit of In-
terstate 81.
The working group meeting
will be webcast through the
agencys website
(www.pgc.state.pa.us) begin-
ning at 8 a.m. This particular
working group meeting is
being held in advance of its
regularly scheduled quarterly
meeting on Sept. 24 and 25,
which will be held in Franklin,
Venango County.
The public is encouraged to
use the time between the work-
ing group meeting on Aug. 13
and the official Board meeting
in September to express their
opinions. Public comment
periods are scheduled at each
of the Boards quarterly meet-
ings, during which the Board
votes on proposed regulations
and other action items. The
Board also accepts public com-
ments through e-mail and
letters.
Hunting with veterans
Pennsylvania Game Commis-
sion officials, in partnership
with the state chapters of the
American Legion and Veterans
of Foreign Wars (VFW), are
encouraging hunters to help
veterans discover or rediscover
the thrills and joys of hunting
in Pennsylvania.
This is an opportunity to do
something special for the fine
men and women who have
served or continue to serve in
Americas armed forces, said
Carl G. Roe, Game Commis-
sion executive director. Our
armed forces have defended
our country and the rights we
enjoy for more than two centu-
ries.
In 2012, Veterans Day will be
observed on Monday, Nov. 12,
rather than the traditional Nov.
11, which falls on a Sunday this
year. In recognition of this
situation, the Board of Game
Commissioners moved to ex-
tend this years archery deer
season to include the Monday
holiday, for which many Penn-
sylvanians will have the day off
of work.
Since that action was taken
by our Board, the Game Com-
mission is encouraging licens-
ed hunters to serve as a volun-
teer guide for a veteran not
only as part of the archery deer
season, but for any of the law-
ful species that may be hunted
on Veterans Day or throughout
the 2012-13 seasons.
Hunting seasons that are
open on Nov. 12 include: ar-
chery deer; archery bear; fall
turkey (in some Wildlife Man-
agement Units); squirrel;
ruffed grouse; rabbit; pheasant;
and various migratory game
birds and furbearers.
The Game Commission
offers several classifications of
free or reduced fee licenses for
resident active duty military, as
well as former prisoners of war
or disabled veterans. For more
information, go to the Game
Commissions website
(www.pgc.state.pa.us), put
your cursor over HUNT/
TRAP in the menu bar under
the banner at the top of the
page, then put your cursor over
Licensing & Permits in the
drop-down menu listing and
then click on License Types.
To recognize those who step
up to serve as volunteer guides
for a veteran, the Game Com-
mission will conduct a drawing
to present six framed fine-art
wildlife prints. To be eligible
for one of the prints, a partici-
pating hunter must submit a
brief e-mail that outlines the
name and address of the veter-
an taken afield, type of hunting
taken part in, and county
where the shared hunt took
place. American Legion or
VFW members who take an-
other veteran hunting also
should include their member
number.
All participating hunters,
including those not affiliated
with the American Legion or
VFW must send an e-mail to
either dsand-
man@vfwpahq.org or hq@pa-
legion.com. A drawing will be
held to select the six winners
from all e-mails received by
Dec. 31, 2012.
Hunters and veterans must
meet licensing requirements
and follow the laws and regu-
lations that govern hunting in
Pennsylvania.
Big game record book
Copies of the 2012 Penn-
sylvania Big Game Records are
available from the Pennsylva-
nia Game Commission online
at The Outdoor Shop,
www.pgc.state.pa.us, or call
1-888-888-3459, or mail your
remittance to: PA Game Com-
mission, Dept. MS, 2001 El-
merton Ave., Harrisburg, PA
17110-9797. Over the counter
sales cost $5, which includes
sales tax; mailed copies are
$6.25, which includes shipping
and handling costs. For addi-
tional information, contact
Pennsylvania Big Game Re-
cords Program Coordinator
Bob DAngelo at the Game
Commission Harrisburg head-
quarters (rdangelo@pa.gov).
OUTDOOR NEWS
SCRANTON District 11
received its second win in the
best-of-five series of the Amer-
ican Legion Baseball Command-
ers Cup defeating Wyoming
Valley 5-0 on Saturday at Bat-
taglia Field.
Tanner Schmidt led the Dis-
trict 11 offense with three hits
and two RBI including a run
scored while Mike Waltral had
three hits of his own with two
runs scored.
Adam Sosnowski pitched a
complete game giving up no
runs in the win as well.
Brian ODonnell led the effort
for Wyoming Valley with two
hits.
District 11 now leads the
series 2-1 and will look to win it
all as the teams play again to-
night at 7 at Battaglia Field in
Scranton. If Wyoming Valley
wins, the series will conclude on
Monday.
Wyoming Valley will be the
visitors tonight in an attempt to
stay alive in the series.
District 11 Wyoming Valley
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Harte ss 3 2 1 0 Goodwin lf 4 0 0 0
Schmidt 3b 4 1 3 2 Sorokas cf 3 0 0 0
Nvczynsk cf 3 0 1 0 Nowicki rf 1 0 0 0
Repshis dh 1 0 0 1 Pechulis 3b 2 0 0 0
Zachheo dh 1 0 0 0 Custer c 3 0 1 0
Dunning 1b 3 0 0 1 Plchck 1b 3 0 0 0
Drasba ph 1 0 0 0 McClain p 2 0 1 0
Laske lf 1 0 0 0 Schwab p 0 0 0 0
Petrrucci oh 1 0 0 0 Teporak ph 1 0 0 0
Ivanoff rf 2 0 0 0 McDrmtt 2b 2 0 1 0
Rebar rf 2 0 1 0 Rmnwsk ss 1 0 0 0
Me. Waltral c 4 2 3 0 ODnnll ss 2 0 2 0
Callejas 2b 1 0 0 0
Ksiacek 2b 1 0 0 0
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Wyoming Valley...................... 000 000 0 0
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District 11
Sosnowski (W)......... 7 5 0 0 3 6
Wyoming Valley
McClain (L) ............... 4.2 6 3 3 6 3
Schwab ..................... 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Goodwin.................... 2 3 2 1 0 0
SWOYERSVILLE
12U BASEBALL
Back Mountain National 5,
Exeter/Pittston 2
Nick Kocher had three hits for
National in the victory. Justin
Marshall added two while Dan
OConnell and Michael James
each had one.
Exeter 8-9 Tournament
Back Mountain Navy 10,
Nanticoke 0
Zack Holthaus and Connor
Morgan combined on a three-
hitter with 10 strikeouts as Back
Mountain won the champion-
ship in five innings on Friday
night.
Morgan and Ty Osipower had
three hits each for Back Moun-
tain. Holthaus, Max Paczewski
and Xander Shaner had two hits
each. Aiden Conrad, Luke Del-
gaudio and Mike Ropietski each
had a hit.
L O C A L R O U N D U P
District 11
within a win
of clincher
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and data 2012
Weather Central, LP
Yesterday 89/70
Average 81/61
Record High 98 in 1930
Record Low 49 in 1956
Yesterday 15
Month to date 49
Year to date 617
Last year to date 555
Normal year to date 382
*Index of fuel consumption, how far the days
mean temperature was above 65 degrees.
Precipitation
Yesterday 0.00
Month to date 0.60
Normal month to date 0.50
Year to date 19.71
Normal year to date 22.12
Susquehanna Stage Chg. Fld. Stg
Wilkes-Barre 0.58 0.11 22.0
Towanda 0.35 -0.08 21.0
Lehigh
Bethlehem 3.07 0.75 16.0
Delaware
Port Jervis 2.56 -0.14 18.0
Todays high/
Tonights low
TODAYS SUMMARY
Highs: 82-89. Lows: 64-68. Scattered
thunderstorms today. More thunder-
storms tonight.
The Poconos
Highs: 83-87. Lows: 72-75. Chance of
thunderstorms later today.
Thunderstorms tonight.
The Jersey Shore
Highs: 83-89. Lows: 62-67. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms today into
tonight.
The Finger Lakes
Highs: 89-90. Lows: 66-74. Chance of
thunderstorms later today.
Thunderstorms tonight.
Brandywine Valley
Highs: 87-91. Lows: 75-77. Chance of thun-
derstorms later today. Thunderstorms
tonight.
Delmarva/Ocean City
Anchorage 55/52/.00 64/52/pc 62/52/pc
Atlanta 82/73/.00 90/73/t 91/72/t
Baltimore 92/76/.00 93/74/t 89/69/t
Boston 82/74/.00 87/72/pc 83/69/t
Buffalo 94/73/.00 84/64/t 80/60/pc
Charlotte 90/72/.00 90/72/t 90/72/t
Chicago 91/74/.00 80/64/s 82/67/s
Cleveland 93/72/.00 84/63/t 79/63/s
Dallas 100/80/.00 102/79/pc 101/80/pc
Denver 79/58/.00 90/64/pc 93/64/pc
Detroit 89/71/.00 85/64/t 80/67/s
Honolulu 83/75/.00 87/73/s 88/73/pc
Houston 95/78/.00 94/78/t 94/77/pc
Indianapolis 92/73/.25 87/60/t 86/59/s
Las Vegas 100/85/.00 105/83/s 106/83/s
Los Angeles 73/63/.00 72/64/pc 77/65/pc
Miami 92/77/.21 89/79/t 89/80/t
Milwaukee 88/73/.00 77/61/s 80/64/s
Minneapolis 76/66/.04 77/59/s 86/65/pc
Myrtle Beach 88/73/.00 88/75/t 88/75/t
Nashville 94/77/.22 92/74/t 88/66/pc
New Orleans 90/73/.97 91/78/t 92/76/t
Norfolk 91/75/.00 91/74/pc 91/74/pc
Oklahoma City 107/80/.00 99/73/pc 99/76/pc
Omaha 82/68/.00 85/61/s 94/70/pc
Orlando 90/74/.02 91/75/t 92/76/t
Phoenix 104/88/.00 110/87/pc 111/87/pc
Pittsburgh 88/71/.00 83/63/t 79/57/pc
Portland, Ore. 93/59/.00 94/63/s 86/60/pc
St. Louis 94/77/.13 90/66/pc 90/67/s
Salt Lake City 89/64/.00 96/70/t 96/67/pc
San Antonio 96/77/.00 97/76/pc 98/77/pc
San Diego 71/65/.00 73/65/s 75/66/s
San Francisco 65/54/.00 66/55/c 66/55/pc
Seattle 86/62/.00 90/61/s 79/58/pc
Tampa 93/75/.00 91/77/t 92/77/t
Tucson 97/77/.00 101/75/t 104/78/pc
Washington, DC 95/79/.00 94/76/t 89/70/t
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Amsterdam 72/59/.00 74/57/t 68/58/sh
Baghdad 113/86/.00 111/82/s 109/81/s
Beijing 90/73/.00 88/75/t 91/77/t
Berlin 81/59/.00 75/61/t 73/59/sh
Buenos Aires 54/46/.00 61/40/pc 61/44/c
Dublin 64/55/.00 66/54/sh 64/55/pc
Frankfurt 81/55/.00 74/60/t 73/55/sh
Hong Kong 90/86/.00 91/82/pc 90/79/pc
Jerusalem 83/69/.00 85/68/s 88/69/s
London 70/57/.00 67/57/t 68/52/t
Mexico City 77/57/.00 74/54/t 73/53/t
Montreal 91/68/.00 86/71/t 78/58/s
Moscow 81/59/.00 81/56/t 83/61/pc
Paris 79/57/.00 74/56/pc 70/55/sh
Rio de Janeiro 90/77/.00 80/63/sh 73/56/pc
Riyadh 113/90/.00 111/83/s 111/82/s
Rome 88/64/.00 91/70/pc 93/74/pc
San Juan 89/77/.33 89/78/pc 88/78/pc
Tokyo 88/79/.00 90/77/pc 87/76/t
Warsaw 81/64/.00 88/66/t 92/64/t
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River Levels, from 12 p.m. yesterday.
Key: s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sn-snow, sf-snowurries, i-ice.
Philadelphia
90/74
Reading
90/69
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
89/67
89/67
Harrisburg
91/71
Atlantic City
85/74
New York City
87/76
Syracuse
89/67
Pottsville
87/67
Albany
87/70
Binghamton
Towanda
83/62
86/65
State College
87/67
Poughkeepsie
87/71
102/79
80/64
90/64
97/75
77/59
72/64
63/54
88/67
94/59
90/61
87/76
85/64
90/73
89/79
94/78
87/73 62/50
64/52
94/76
Sun and Moon
Sunrise Sunset
Today 6:03a 8:15p
Tomorrow 6:04a 8:14p
Moonrise Moonset
Today 9:49p 9:53a
Tomorrow 10:17p 10:55a
Last New First Full
Aug. 9 Aug. 17 Aug. 24 Aug. 31
This upcoming
week will start
off with some
showers and
thunderstorms
but clear up
quickly as sun-
shine returns by
midweek. This
morning will be
a bit breezy as a
cold front
approaches the
area. Skies will
turn mostly
cloudy during
the early after-
noon as showers
and thunder-
storms move
throughout the
area. Monday
will start off
rainy with clouds
but clear up fair-
ly quickly.
Tuesday will
have low humidi-
ty, a high of 85
and sunny. Rain
will return in the
afternoon on
Wednesday with
partly cloudy
skies and stick
around through
Thursday, Friday
and Saturday
with the chance
for a thunder-
stormor two.
-Michelle Rotella
NATIONAL FORECAST: A powerful cold front will generate thunderstorms today from the Northeast
to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. Some of these storms will be severe with strong winds, hail and
heavy rainfall. Meanwhile, the Midwest will experience a temporary reprieve from the heat and
humidity as a cooler and drier air mass moves in behind the front.
Recorded at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Intl Airport
Temperatures
Cooling Degree Days*
Precipitation
TODAY
Mostly cloudy with
showers and thun-
derstorms
MONDAY
Sunny,
a.m.
rain
83
67
WEDNESDAY
Clouds,
p.m.
rain
85
62
THURSDAY
Clouds,
chance
of rain
85
64
FRIDAY
Mostly
clouds,
storms
85
65
SATURDAY
Partly
cloudy,
storms
80
60
TUESDAY
Sunny
85
57
85
70
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BUSINESS S E C T I O N D
timesleader.com
HAPPY 10TH anni-
versary to our
friends at the Price
Chopper store in the
West Side Mall in
Edwardsville. Today,
the store will have
plenty of characters on hand to cele-
brate including Ernie the Elf, Tony
the Tiger, music provided by Magic
93 as well as plenty of product sam-
ples.
Then on Friday and Saturday, from
11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the store will hold
a cookout for customers in the park-
ing lot. On Saturday, members of the
Edwardsville police force have been
invited to attend and next Sunday,
members of the boroughs fire de-
partment have been extended an
invitation.
State Treasurer Rob McCord has
announced a free five-part series of
Web-based lessons from the Penn-
sylvania Treasury and its partners in
the public and private sectors that
are intended to help citizens over-
come an all-too-common obstacle to
economic security, financial literacy.
Learn more here: http://www.pa-
treasury.gov/newsMedia-webi-
nars.html and note that as an in-
centive, participants will earn a
chance to win a $529 PA 529 College
Savings Plan scholarship each time
they participate in a webinar.
The weekly series starts Tuesday
and will offer a new webinar each
Tuesday through Sept. 4.
If you have a Sheetz card, and
really, you should, take it to any of
the stores locations today and use it
to get a free 20-ounce bottle of Pepsi
Next when you buy a bottle of the
drink that comes in flavors like cher-
ry vanilla and mango. Heres why I
think you need a Sheetz card: Not
only is it free, not only will you be
emailed special deals like the Pepsi
Next two-for-one, youll get three
cents off a gallon of gas all the time.
That could save you $1 or more each
week if you drive a lot.
In addition to freebies in the
past Ive gotten candy, water, iced
tea and even a sandwich you can
get free coffee, subs or more once
you purchase a certain amount of
that item.
Head to New York for a great deal
on pants. New York & Co., that is.
The chains semi-annual buy-one,
get-one-free pants event is going on
now and wont last long, probably
just this week. All pants and jeans
are included except clearance, street-
wear, yoga and lounge and NY&C
great finds. You can mix and match,
though the higher price prevails.
If its kids jeans you need, head to
Old Navy and get a pair thats regu-
larly priced at $19.50 for $10. This
deal ends Aug. 15.
With the fervor of the Olympics
still around for another week, Baskin
Robbins has gotten into the spirit
with a new flavor, Gold Medal Rib-
bon. Use this coupon to get a cup or
cone of the new flavor free when you
purchase a cup or cone of it: http://
tinyurl.com/7xuljju
There are $441.41 worth of cou-
pons in todays Times Leader. The
best of the best is the buy-one, get-
one-free entre up to $12 at Logans
Roadhouse coupon good for Aug. 14
or 15 only. I do love me some Lo-
gans, especially those onion petals
and the Onion Brewsky Sirloin, and
the sweet butter rolls and the pea-
nuts. Oh you get the point, go use
the coupon, you wont be disappoint-
ed.
Edwardsville Price Chopper celebrates with cookout
STEALS & DEALS
A N D R E W M . S E D E R
Andrew M. Seder, a Times Leader staff
writer, may be reached at 570-829-7269.
Follow him on Twitter @TLAndrewSeder and
email him at aseder@timesleader.com if
youd like to share a steal or deal.
ATLANTA Many American
companies that had adopted a
much-vaunted employee evalua-
tion systemhave lately been turn-
ing away fromit.
Known as stacked ranking or
forced ranking, the process
made famous by GEis really just a
version of what teachers call grad-
ing on the curve: a few people at
the top, a few at the bottom and
the rest clumped in the middle.
The practice leaped into the
spotlight - at least for people who
study how companies perform -
when Vanity Fairs August issue
published a profile of technology
icon Microsoft. The companys
malaise, the author argued, was
partlypeggedtoits evaluationsys-
tem.
Whether a company makes
screws or salads, whether its a
hole-in-the-wall or boasts a
hundred global offices, it wants to
know which employees are doing
well, which are doing badly. A
good evaluation systemencourag-
es creativity, spurs productivity
and lifts morale.
So why did many American
companies use a system that ex-
perts say is often stifling, demor-
alizing and counterproductive?
And why are they now shying
away from it? Generally, rewards
and penalties follow the numeri-
cal rankings. But not necessarily
success.
VanityFair notes that AppleInc.
now has more revenue from one
product -- the iPhone -- than
mighty Microsoft Corp. has in all
its businesses combined. The arti-
cle, by Kurt Eichenwald, portrays
the companys culture as canni-
Ranking
employees
fall out
of favor
By MICHAEL E. KANELL
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
See RANKING, Page 2D
TORONTO At a bustling
H&M clothing store in Toron-
tos chic downtown area, Cana-
dian shoppers rack up purchas-
es on their debit and credit
cards, unaware that theyre get-
ting a level of protection that
U.S. consumers lack.
Canadian consumers are is-
sued credit and debit cards
that have embedded chip tech-
nology, shorthanded as EMV,
which provides them a greater
layer of security. The chips
make it difficult for criminal
rings to fabricate counterfeit
cards or traffic in stolen cards.
Theres no question that
chip-and-PIN is a much safer
technology than signature-
based cards, which are a lot
easier to replicate, said Diane
Brisebois, the president and
CEO of the Retail Council of
Canada, the national trade
group for retailers.
Canadas consumer protec-
tion is all the more striking giv-
en that the United States gen-
erated about 27 percent of pay-
ment-card purchases yet ac-
counted for 47 percent of
global payment-card fraud, the
industry newsletter The Nil-
sonReport saidlast November.
Why is fraud in the United
States, which amounted to
more than $3.56 billion in loss-
es in 2010, so high? The report
and retailers point to the rela-
tively sparse use of the EMV
technology, named for the big
companies Europay, Master-
Card and Visa.
EMVs embedded chips foil
counterfeiters because the
chips transmit different unique
U.S. slow to embrace anti-fraud chips
MCT PHOTO
Consumers are caught in the middle by the lawthat limits what
banks can charge retailers for processing debit card purchases.
Credit, debit card chips
help safeguard against
theft, counterfeits.
By KEVIN G. HALL
MCT Wire Services
See CHIPS, Page 2D
I
t sounds too good to be
true.
A celebrity house-flip-
per comes to town to
share his secrets of real
estate investing, free of charge.
Bad credit? Little personal
savings to invest? No problem;
come along and let the pros
show you the ropes.
Thats the gist of a radio ad-
vertisement real estate guru
Than Merrill, a cast member on
seasons three and four of A&Es
Flip This House, has been run-
ninginthe Wilkes-Barre/Scran-
ton market for several weeks.
The initial meeting might be
free, but investing fully in Mer-
rills program costs a lot more;
up to $25,000.
Merrills real-estate educa-
tion company, FortuneBuilders
Inc., will host eight two-hour
seminars at hotels in Wilkes-
Barre, Plains Township and
Scranton over the next week,
starting Monday.
Signingupfor one of the sem-
inars generates an email mess-
agewithalinktoavideoof Mer-
rill introducing his program.
Youre going to learn how to
make really good money invest-
ing in real estate, Merrill says
in the video. I created a very
automated and replicable sys-
Its not that simple. Real estate seminars
require plenty of advance homework.
CLARK VAN ORDEN/THE TIMES LEADER
Fred Clayworth of Edwardsville is pictured with some of the CDs and books he bought in March at a seminar
offered by Armando Montelongo, a former star of A&Es Flip This House. Clayworth said he plans to attend a
seminar this week offered by another former Flip This House celebrity, Than Merrill.
By MATT HUGHES / mhughes@timesleader.com
See SEMINARS, Page 2D
GET RICH QUICK?
Frankly, deciding
whether to invest
money in stocks ends
up too much like pick-
ing sides lately.
Which side do you
believe? The side that
seems tothinkthe next stormwill send
every 401(k) spinning down the drain?
Or those who say surely someone --
maybe the Federal Reserve -- has a
warehouse of umbrellas?
Charles Biderman is doubtful about
those umbrellas.
"The economy is slumping. Were in
a no-growth world here," Biderman,
CEO of TrimTabs Investment Re-
search, told me by phone.
TrimTabs, an independent invest-
ment research firm based in Sausalito,
Calif., has turned bearish for reasons
that many of us might not have consid-
ered. They include:
Whens the last time you heard of a
stock buyback? U.S. public companies
overall are no longer buying back their
own stock at a fast clip. Instead, the in-
siders and others picked up the pace
selling off company stock overall in
June.
For a few years, Biderman noted, in-
dividuals, institutions, hedge funds
and pension funds were net sellers of
U.S. stocks. Company insiders had
been major buyers until recently.
But theres a shift, as companies have
been issuing far more shares than
theyve been buying in recent weeks.
Thats a clue that companies may be
turning less positive about their own
shares, he said.
Whens the last time you felt flush
withcash? Bidermannotedthat theres
very little growth in wages. He bases
this on real-time income tax withhold-
ings when adjusted for inflation. Also,
the TrimTabs Online Job Postings In-
dex is growing at the slowest rate since
February 2010 for the U.S. economy.
Biderman is not optimistic about
how much the Fed can do to boost the
stock market and the economy overall.
Were hearing more buzz that the
Fed could soon give another nudge to
economic growth. The Federal Open
Market Committeetooknoactionafter
meeting last week, but some speculate
that it could wait longer to take steps.
"Between the eurozone crisis and
the fiscal cliff, risk of recession is real
and substantial," said Diane Swonk,
chief economist for Mesirow Financial
in Chicago.
Swonk said another easing by the
Fed is very likely, given the uncertain-
ties.
"Timing is tricky, as the Fedwants to
get the biggest bang for (the) dollar,
which may mean waiting for more in-
formation and stronger backdrop of ec-
onomic weakness in September," she
said.
A third round of quantitative easing,
or QE3, by the Fed can offer some reas-
surance, Biderman said, but he re-
mains doubtful that sending rates low-
er or some other move would be much
lasting help.
"Its not low rates that are hurting
the housing market," Biderman said.
Biderman admits he missed fore-
casting the upturn in the stock market
in 2009 and didnt understand how
muchtheFeds actions thenwouldhelp
stocks.
"In essence, cutting rates has forced
more money into stocks," Biderman
said.
But he said the Fed has limited op-
tions nowthat rates are so low. And he
predicted the Fed might not make a
move even until stocks fall another 10
percent to 15 percent from here.
Others, while cautious, are more op-
timistic than Biderman.
Christopher Ruth, chief market
strategist for Comerica Asset Manage-
ment Group in Birmingham, Mich.,
said the U.S. economy is likely to grow
at "stall speed" or tepid growth. But he
doesnt foresee a major downturn for
stocks.
Even so, consumers who are nearing
retirement or want money for a down
payment ona houseor car shouldtryto
trimback their stock holdings, he said.
PERSONAL FINANCE
S U S A N T O M P O R
Experts:
Caution
rules now
Susan Tompor is the personal finance
columnist for the Detroit Free Press.
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B U S I N E S S
KINGS COLLEGE
Seven Kings College
faculty members
were recently grant-
ed tenure by the
colleges board of
directors.
Promoted to associ-
ate professor were
Bridget Costello,
Ph.D., sociology,
earned her docto-
rate in sociology
from the University
of Pennsylvania.
Robin Field, Ph.D.,
English, is the
co-editor of Trans-
forming Diaspora:
Communities Be-
yond National
Boundaries and
journal articles on
novelists Jhumpa
Lahiri, Sandra
Cisneros, and Alice
Walker. David Kyle
Johnson, Ph.D.,
philosophy, has
published articles in
journals such as
Religious Studies
and Philo, and
many articles and
books on philoso-
phy and pop cul-
ture including In-
ception and Philoso-
phy: Because Its
Never Just a
Dream. Anna
Minore, Ph.D., theol-
ogy, earned her
doctorate in sys-
tematic theology
from The Catholic
University of Amer-
ica, with a second-
ary specialization in
Christian spiritu-
ality. Jeramia Ory,
Ph.D., biology,
earned his docto-
rate in biochem-
istry from the
University of Minne-
sota. Cristofer
Scarboro, Ph.D.,
history, received his
doctorate from the
University of Illinois
at Urbana-Cham-
paign. Weiwei
Zhang, Ph.D.,
mathematics, received her doctorate
in applied mathematics from Michigan
State University.
WBRE-TV
Mark Prutisto has been appointed
digital sales manager of PAhomep-
age.com, PAHomepage.biz and PAHo-
mepage.mobi; the companys North-
eastern Pennsylvania community
portals. A native of Binghamton, New
York, Prutisto attended Syracuse
University.
FIRST NATIONAL COMMUNITY
BANK (FNCB)
Stephanie A. Westington has been
appointed vice
president and con-
troller. Westington
earned a Bachelor of
Science in Account-
ing and a MBA in
Finance fromthe
University of Scran-
ton.
CORPORATE LADDER
Costello
Field
Johnson
Minore
Ory
Scarboro
Zhang
Westington
IMPROVING YOUR PROFES-
SIONAL IMAGE: Monday, 9
a.m.-12 p.m., Top of the 80s,
Sugarloaf. Sponsored by the
NEPA Manufacturers and Em-
ployers Association, the class
focuses on understanding the
importance of respect and cred-
ibility, achieving professionalism
by maintaining objectivity, main-
taining consistency, assert-
iveness for business results, and
maintaining a unified front for
the your company and team.
$90 for members; non-members
$180. For information or to re-
serve, call 570-622-0992.
THE FIRST STEP: STARTING
YOUR OWN BUSINESS: Tues-
day, 8:30 a.m., Small Business
Development Center, 7 S. Main
St., Wilkes-Barre, Suite 200.
Two-hour seminar about starting
a business. Free. Pre-registration
is required; call 570-408-4340.
GWB CHAMBER NETWORKING
MIXER: Thursday, 5:30 p.m.,
East Mountain Inn & Suites, Rt.
115, Plains Township. Free. For
reservations, call 570-823-2101,
ext. 149.
MEASURING UP: OUTCOMES
AND ASSESSMENTS: Thurs-
day, 7:30-10 a.m., Courtyard
Marriott, 16 Glenmaura Blvd.,
Moosic. Final part of the NEPA
Society for Human Resource
Management 2012 Summer
Leadership Series. Registration
and information online only at
www.nepashrm.org.
NETWORKING MIXER: Thursday,
5-7 p.m., Eckley Miners Village, 2
Eckley Main St., Weatherly. Free
for Greater Hazleton Chamber
members, employees and
guests. Complimentary hors d
oeuvres, beer and wine. Reserva-
tions required; call 455-1509 or
email jferry@hazletoncham-
ber.org.
WOMEN IN BUSINESS COUNCIL
LUNCHEON: Aug. 14, 11:30 a.m.-1
p.m., Woodlands Inn & Resort,
Plains. Topic is what to include
on a reading list, both business
and pleasure. Greater Wilkes-
Barre Chamber members $14.50;
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A recent letter from a wom-
an who was stressed out by
her coworkers bodily noises
generated quite a reaction
from readers. Here are some of
their comments:
After reading your co-
lumn about the noisy office-
mate, I have concluded that
you either work in a very shel-
tered environment or have su-
perhuman tolerance beyond
the reach of most people. For
nine years, I have been forced
to listen to my co-workers
loud and constant cough,
which is both annoying and
disgusting. He says he has al-
lergies, but the truth is hes a
heavy smoker who refuses to
quit.
In your response about
the noisy co-worker, you failed
to mention that her frequent
coughing and throat-clearing
might be due to a medical dis-
order known as Tourettes syn-
drome. People with Tourettes
have physical and verbal tics
which they are unable to con-
trol. I have an adult child with
this problem, and it is a con-
stant struggle.
Some people make phys-
ical noises intentionally. I
worked with one woman who
drank lots of soda and belched
constantly. One day, when I
was on the phone with our
vice president, he heard her
belching in the background.
He informed her that this un-
professional conduct reflected
badly on our department and
must stop immediately. Thats
when we learned that she ac-
tually could control this be-
havior.
You should have consid-
ered the possibility that the
noisy co-worker might have an
untreated medical condition.
One of my relatives could not
get through a sentence with-
out clearing her throat, which
was very distracting in conver-
sations. The problem was
solved when her doctor deter-
mined that this was actually a
symptom of acid reflux.
I was offended by your re-
sponse to the person whose
cube neighbor makes bodily
sounds. In an open work envi-
ronment, everyone should
consider how their actions af-
fect others. One person in our
office does not bathe regularly
and has an extremely offen-
sive odor. Management has
talked to him about this, but
he refuses to change.
The real problem here is a
spineless supervisor. If this su-
pervisor had enough back-
bone to confront the noisy co-
worker gently and directly, the
problem could be resolved. As
long as the supervisor refuses
to help, the colleague will not
feel safe addressing the situa-
tion herself. The leader always
sets the tone for the group.
When an employee truly
has a physical problem, their
co-workers have no choice but
to accept the situation. How-
ever, if someone is being in-
tentionally rude and obnox-
ious, human resources needs
to get involved and take ap-
propriate action.
When people are attempting
to concentrate, extraneous
noises can be extremely irrita-
ting. However, expecting com-
plete silence in shared office
space is obviously unrealistic.
The general rule, therefore, is
that uncontrollable sounds
must be tolerated, while dis-
ruptive behaviors need to be
addressed. Managers should
help to define the difference
and resolve any conflicts that
arise. And now, perhaps we
can all just try to get along.
O F F I C E C O A C H
Not all
offices
noises are
controllable
By MARIE G. McINTYRE
MCT Wire Services
Marie G. McIntyre is a workplace
coach and the author of "Secrets to
Winning at Office Politics." Send in
questions and get free coaching tips
at http://www.yourofficecoach.com.
numbers to the payment proc-
essors each time the cards are
used rather than customers
name and signatures. In Cana-
da, the chips are paired with
personal identification num-
bers to add another level of se-
curity
The chip cards also arent as
exposed to data breaches since
names arent transmitted and
thus arent in the pool of data
that computer hackers often
seek. Armed with names and
cardnumbers, organizedcrime
rings can create counterfeit
credit and debit cards for use
anywhere in the world.
When Americans travel to
Toronto or other Canadian ci-
ties, their cards still work. But
Canadian retailers, whose
swipe machines generally ac-
cept both chips and signatures,
are put at greater risk for fraud
and losses.
Canadian merchants were
required to shift to the new
card readers about two years
ago, although the technology
was pioneered in Europe,
where chip-embedded cards
have been the norm for more
than a decade.
Some U.S. banks have issued
the high-tech cards to wealthy
customers who are likely to
travel to Europe for business or
pleasure, but they arent com-
monplace. Most Americans
use cards whose only verifica-
tion is a signature, which mer-
chants often never check.
The U.S. trade group the Na-
tional Retail Federation has
pushed for greater adoption of
EMV technology, in part be-
cause merchants traditionally
have borne much of the cost of
fraud. The group alleges that
Americans dont enjoy the
same level of protection as
Canadians because banks can
stick the losses to someone
else.
Banks found ways to pass
on fraud costs to merchants. ...
As long as you can cause some-
body else to pay for the fraud
losses, there is less incentive
for finding alternatives, said
Mallory Duncan, an NRF se-
nior vice president.
Credit card companies dis-
pute that, arguing that mer-
chants have balked at the cost
of switching to the new tech-
nology, which requires new
machinery at the checkout
counter and expensive soft-
ware.
We have been constantly
looking at incentives to adopt
the EMV chips, said Stepha-
nie Ericksen, who heads Visas
office in charge of products
that authenticate that card us-
ers are who they say they are.
Visa began an aggressive
push last year for EMV chip-
enabled cards, boasting more
than a million in circulation at
the end of 2011. The card com-
pany has told merchants they
have until 2015 to switch to
card-reading machines that
recognize the embedded-chip
cards.
As of Oct. 1, 2015, merchants
that have stuck with the old
signature-based credit cards
will incur complete liability for
any fraud. The liability shift
will be delayed to Oct. 1, 2017,
for merchants who sell fuel.
It all means that within five
years, the entire burden for
losses from stolen or counter-
feit cards will shift to mer-
chants, unless they embrace
the new technology. They fear
theyll bear the cost in any
event.
If youre expecting us to in-
stall equipment, whats the
quid pro quo? Thats part of the
negotiation thats going to be
going on now, said Duncan, of
the National Retail Federation
. If everyone benefits from
fraud reduction, then the sav-
ings should be shared.
Asked whether the reduced
fraud has meant shared sav-
ings, Brisebois, the head of
Canadian retailers group,
laughed.
No, its not shared. The re-
tailer pays for it, she said, not-
ing that merchants arent en-
joyinglower fees or other bene-
fits. The less fraud, more sav-
ings for everybody has not
materialized.
CHIPS
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tem for buying and selling properties
profitably that is perfect for the market
that you live in The best part is, you do
not need to have money or good credit to
do these deals.
Reached by phone Thursday, Merrill
said he will not attend the meetings next
week, but will speak at a three-day semi-
nar Sept. 7 through 9. Tickets to that
event will cost $197, Merrill said.
The three-day seminar will teach the
FortuneBuilders business model and fo-
cus on topics like finding properties for
sale through foreclosure auctions and
short-sales and financing deals through
private lenders, which usually carry high-
er interest rates and shorter repayment
terms than banks but dont require down
payments, Merrill said.
Cost rises sharply
Multipleonlinereviews of FortuneBuil-
ders seminars on websites like Yelp! and
Ripoff Report indicatethethree-daysemi-
nar concludes withanoffer tojointheFor-
tuneBuilders Mastery Implementation
Coaching Program at prices up to
$25,000.
TheFortuneBuilders websitedescribes
the program as a small group (less than
1%of our customers) of our most motiva-
ted students that are looking for financial
freedomandtime ownershipthroughreal
estate.
The program includes access to educa-
tional videos, telephone coaching ses-
sions, contract reviews and access to a
Mastery Mastermind Event held twice
ayear, amongother services, accordingto
Merrill and the FortuneBuilders website.
Merrill confirmed the programs top
level costs $25,000, though he said the
program also has a lower level that costs
$10,000 to join. He said it is not mandato-
ry, but a waytoworkwithus beyond(the
three-day program) through coaching.
We dont require anybody to do coach-
ing, Merrill said. In fact, you have to ap-
ply to be able to even do coaching.
Coaching is just something for people
who want to work withus over the course
of a year or longer; thats what they will
choose to do.
He compared the programs cost to the
price of college tuition.
We have a lot of people who pay
$50,000 to $60,000 to go to college, and
we teachpeople anactual business, Mer-
rill said.
Cautious responses
Louis Morales of Wilkes-Barre said the
FortuneBuilders pitch sounds familiar. In
March, Morales attendedanevent hosted
bythecompanyof ArmandoMontelongo,
another host of A&Es Flip This House.
At an initial, free session at the Wood-
lands Inn and Resort in Plains Township,
Morales was offeredthe chance tosignup
for a three-day seminar in Scranton for
$1,500, with the caveat that if he followed
Montelongos system and failed to turn a
profit in 90 days, he could get his money
back. At the end of the seminar, another
pitch came; this time for a bus trip for the
price of $30,000 to Las Vegas to viewfore-
closed properties.
I thought they were just up there to
take everybody, Morales said. They
didnt care if you werent working; they
didnt care if you had a low-paying job.
They just wanted you to bring money to
them They were like, quit your job,
youll make $90,000 in three months.
Morales did not attend the bus tour,
and said he couldnt recoup his $1,500 be-
causehedidnot followthesystemtocom-
pletion.
Montelongos company is not affiliated
with Merrills, and Merrill said that
grouping our business with anything to
do with his business would be highly un-
fair.
We dont work with him in any way;
were not affiliated with him in any way,
Merrill said. Ive never met the guy I
definitely know about him because Ive
heard both positive and negative things
about him, but I can assure you were as
straightforward as it gets.
Merrill also said he does not encourage
anyone to walk away fromanother source
of income until they have proven success-
ful in the real estate business.
FredClayworthof Edwardsville saidhe
plans to attend Merrills session, even if
he wasnt totally satisfied after he paid to
see Montelongos seminar last March.
Clayworth purchased a CD and textbook
programat the seminar and said he plans
to implement the system soon. He hopes
hell hear more advice at Merrills free
seminar next week.
You have to use your own judgment,
he said. Certainly I wouldnt want to
drop$25,000or $30,000off thebat onone
of these programs. They will work with
you, and its nice to have someone work
with you, but if youre not going to turn a
profit, its too much of a gamble right off
the bat to go out to Las Vegas.
Merrill referred comments about the
programs effectiveness to several partici-
pants, including Terence Young of Pitts-
burgh, whosignedupfor theMasteryPro-
gram in 2009. Young said he was able to
recoup his initial $25,000 in about three
months and has made more than $60,000
this year implementing Merrills system.
I didnt have a whole lot of money
when I started and I needed to generate
money, Young said. I got bills to pay; I
got a family, and when they taught me
that, that was a life-changing event.
Its not that easy
Sam Johnson of Weatherly has worked
in contracting for 28 years and has been
flippinghouses for twodecades. His most
recent project, the conversion of the
South Side Bank Building on South Main
Street into a 16-unit apartment complex,
opened April 1 and is now filled.
Johnson expressed skepticism about
Merrills system, especially his promise
that house flippers dont needgoodcredit
or personal savings to break into the busi-
ness.
I just dont understand howhe can say
that knowing firsthand how hard it is to
get money for these projects, Johnson
said.
Banks have been extremely hesitant to
lend money to house flippers in recent
years, Johnson said, especially in the
Wilkes-Barre market, which has a glut of
available properties.
Money might be available fromprivate
lenders, but Johnsoncalledthat approach
extremely dangerous.
The interest rates onthat kindof thing
are skyrocketing and if you dont turn it
around quickly youre going to get bur-
ied, he said.
Properties on the local market fre-
quently require much more than a fresh
coat of paint to fetch a profitable price, he
added, and experience in contracting is
invaluable.
Even being in the trades for 28 years I
had my own problems here, Johnson
said. I had one bad contractor after an-
other on this property and if I didnt real-
ize what they were doing was wrong I
would have gone bankrupt. If you think
youre just going to go in and hire every-
thing out and make a profit in this market
right now, youve got another thing com-
ing.
For the novice house-flipper, Johnson
offers the following advice:
Partner with an experienced house-
flipper or contractor, look for unique
properties that stand out in the surround-
ing neighborhood, consider multi-unit or
rental properties and remember that ev-
erything isnt as easy as it seems on TV.
Yourenot goingtodriveupintheMer-
cedes and close the deal, Johnson said.
Unless theyve got that money behind
them, theyrenot goingtobejust showing
up and selling it. Theyve got to be down
in the trenches and ripping out walls and
gettingupat 6inthe morningandstaying
until the night.
SEMINARS
balistic. Microsofts response
to the Vanity Fair story: The
companysperformancereview
system is designed to provide
the highest rewards to employ-
ees who have the highest im-
pact on our business success.
Stacked ranking was pop-
ularized by GE during the
much-touted tenure of Jack
Welch and was adopted by
thousands of companies. Yet in
2004, just a few years after
Welch retired, GE itself stop-
ping using it.
When Welch took the helm
in the early 1980s, GE was
struggling. His systemgreased
the skids for job cuts. Looking
back, the company gives it
credit for making employees
more conscious of high per-
formance.
But that was then, said Jan-
ice Semper, GEs manager of
executivedevelopment. It was
appropriateforthetime, but its
a different time.
GEstill grades employees on
their performance, but there is
no mandate to give a certain
percentage either high grades
or low marks, Semper said.
We found that at times, we
were unfairly putting people
there. We dont get to that rat-
ing now by comparing people
to one another.
Some large companies have
droppedtheforcedrankingsys-
tem. Others have avoided the
bandwagon altogether.
According to surveys of
high-performing companies
by the Institute for Corporate
Productivity, the percentage
using forced ranking has plum-
meted from 49 percent to 14
percent in just two years.
But why? Doesnt ranking
make a certain sense? What is
wrongwithpickingout topper-
formers and targeting poor
ones? A lot, say many experts
and human resource profes-
sionals.
First and foremost, say crit-
ics, ranking undermines team-
work. Why help someone if
that might vault them above
you? Whyaskfor assistanceif it
hurts your standing? In many
workplaces, teamworkisessen-
tial.
At its worst, ranking pro-
duces a toxic culture in which
workers aim to make them-
selveslookgoodandrivalslook
bad, not focusing on making
the teamsucceed.
RANKING
C M Y K
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B U S I N E S S
MarketPulse
FEAR KNOWS NO BOUNDARIES
Americans are clearly worried about their retirement, and the rest of
the world appears to be, too. Consulting firm Accenture recently
commissioned a telephone survey of more than 8,000 people aged
25 to 60 in 15 countries, from the U.S. to as far away as India and
Australia. More than 80 percent
were worried about their financial
situation after retirement. Sixteen
percent expressed confidence that
their current level of savings will be
enough to cover their needs.
Americans, it turns out, are
relatively optimistic. Seventy
percent of U.S. respondents were
worried about post-retirement
finances, compared with 95 percent
in South Korea. Also pessimistic
were Mexicans, Russians and
Spanish, each with more than 90
percent.
PRE-ELECTION LOSERS
Election Day is Nov. 6, which means tough times may be
ahead for material producers and technology stocks. Going
back to 1980, both these industries have tended to do
worse than the S&P 500 in the three months leading up to
an election, accord-
ing to RBC Capital
Markets. They have
lagged the index
more than 60 percent
of the time by an av-
erage of about 4 per-
centage points. Its
unclear why that may
be. As for pre-elec-
tion winners, no
clear-cut trend exists.
Other industries have
been close to 50-50
in beating the index.
AP
HOLD ON, HOMEBUILDERS
The housing industry is finally showing glimmers of a recovery, and home-
builder stocks have shot higher in response. The three in the S&P 500 index
jumped an average of 52 percent in the first seven months of 2012. Thats
more than five times the
10 percent rise for the
S&P 500.
But some financial ana-
lysts are urging caution.
Citi analyst Will Randow
last week raised his earn-
ings forecast for Pulte-
Group and said he still
likes managements turn-
around efforts. Those are
usually good things, but
Randow nevertheless
downgraded the stock to
Neutral, saying that it had
gone too far, too fast. Source: FactSet Source: FactSet
3 month performance
before the 2008 election
Homebuilder vs. S&P YTD stock change
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30
60
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Pulte Group
S&P 500
Material
producer
stocks
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stocks
S&P
500
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-23.9%
-29.8%
The slowing global economy is
making it tougher to find companies
with strong earnings growth. But
Scott Mullinix says opportunities
still remain. He is a co-lead
manager of the Nuveen Large Cap
Growth Opportunities fund
(FRGWX), which has had better
returns the last five years than 80
percent of its competitors. He also
helps oversee the Nuveen Mid Cap
Growth Opportunities fund
(FRSLX), whose five-year returns
have beaten 58 percent of its
competitors.
Is the shrinking supply of
companies with strong growth
leading to too-high prices for
growth stocks?
We dont think the prices are too
expensive, by any means. We think
youll see growth ultimately will be
rewarded (given its scarcity). Were
in a phase where thats not going to
be rewarded right now, but as we
go through earnings season, you
will still see some real solid growth.
Priceline (PCLN) may not grow at
30 percent like it was before, but it
can still grow at 22 percent.
DollarTree (DLTR) is one of your
top holdings, and its on track to
beat the S&P 500 by a wide
margin for a third straight year.
Youre not worried its expen-
sive?
We love DollarTree. The thing
driving the business today is that
the lower-end consumer is really in
a tough place economically, so that
benefits DollarTree (which sells
socks, snacks and other staples at
low prices). Gas prices are also a
pretty big swing factor for them,
and having gas prices come down
helps. They have executed so well,
and theyve managed to execute
their business model over many,
many years in different environ-
ments.
But you sold Chipotle (CMG).
We sold Chipotle after it reported
its second-quarter results last
month. Our assumption at Chipotle
was they could grow revenue 6
percent at restaurants open more
than a year. Their traffic dropped
last quarter at a disturbing rate to
us. We did not like that traffic trend,
so were gone. We sold it all.
Out of all the worries dogging
the market now, which most
concerns you?
For us, its China. We just feel like
investors are still betting on a whole
array of companies that benefit
from Chinas economy. And we
have moved away from that.
We had owned Wynn Resorts
(WYNN), which owns a resort in
Macau. We had owned Baidu
(BIDU). We had owned Ctrip
(CTRP). We dont own any of those
anymore. Weve trimmed Yum
Brands (KFCs parent, which got 49
percent of its revenue from China
last quarter), before the quarterly
report.
If you look at the five-year plan
for China, theyre trying to
emphasize consumerism, and Yum
will benefit from that.
Going for
growth
InsiderQ&A
AP
Title: Senior vice president,
portfolio manager at Nuveen
What he suggests: Stick with
growth stocks
Answers edited for content and
clarity.
Scott Mullinix
The Dogs of the Dow are beating the market
for the third straight year.
The Dogs are the 10 stocks with the highest
dividend yields in the Dow Jones industrial
average at the start of the year. Often a stock has
a high yield because its price has fallen.
The rationale for investing in the Dogs is that if
you buy the 10 highest-yielding stocks, youll
acquire blue chips at bargain prices. Buy the
Dogs at the start of the year. At the end of the
year, sell the ones whose yields have fallen out of
the top 10 (usually because their prices have
risen).
The Dogs posted a return of 17 percent
including dividends last year versus 8.4 percent
for the entire index. Since 1973, the Dogs have
produced an average annual return of 13 percent.
An investment in the Dogs at the beginning
of this year rose 10.5 percent through the end
of July. That doesnt factor in dividend
payments. The price appreciation alone beat
the 6.5 percent rise of
the Dow as a
whole, as well as
the 9.7 percent
climb of the
Standard & Poors
500 index.
Does this
suggest that the Dogs
may have already had
their collective day this
year and investors
should look elsewhere?
Not necessarily. The only stock thats down is
Procter & Gamble, a 3 percent decline, and analysts
remain bullish on the group.
Dow Dogs Deliver
Procter &
Gamble (PG)
Johnson &
Johnson (JNJ)
Intel
(INTC)
Kraft Foods
(KFT)
Dow 30
DuPont
(DD)
Pfizer
(PFE)
Verizon
(VZ)
General Electric
(GE)
Merck
(MRK)
AT&T
(T)
Price return through July Dividend Yield
One stray: P&G trails the pack because of sluggish
global sales and increased price competition.
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M&T Bank MTB 66.40 0 88.00 87.42 0.97 1.1 s s 14.5 +7.00 2 0.3 16 3.2
McDonalds Corp MCD 82.01 4102.22 89.59 0.40 0.4 t t -10.7 +7.90 2 15.8 17 3.1
NBT Bncp NBTB 17.05 6 24.10 21.03 -0.06 -0.3 t s -5.0 .41 3 7.9 13 3.8
Nexstar Bdcstg Grp NXST 5.53 5 9.60 7.51 1.08 16.8 s s -4.2 8.41 3 -3.9 ... ...
PNC Financial PNC 42.70 7 67.89 60.25 0.69 1.2 t t 4.5+14.80 2 -0.2 12 2.7
PPL Corp PPL 25.00 7 30.27 28.68 -0.49 -1.7 s s -2.5 +9.10 2 -5.8 11 5.0
Penna REIT PEI 6.50 9 15.77 14.48 0.15 1.0 t s 38.7 +11.86 2-12.0 ... 4.4
PepsiCo PEP 58.50 0 72.94 72.87 0.61 0.8 s s 9.8+16.24 2 4.3 19 3.0
Philip Morris Intl PM 60.45 0 91.81 91.93 1.63 1.8 s s 17.1+35.81 128.7a 18 3.4
Procter & Gamble PG 57.56 8 67.95 65.50 0.41 0.6 s s -1.8 +11.43 2 3.5 17 3.4
Prudential Fncl PRU 42.45 5 65.17 52.03 3.95 8.2 s t 3.8 6.29 3 -7.7 7 2.8
SLM Corp SLM 10.91 9 17.00 16.02 -0.09 -0.6 t s 19.6 +8.43 2-19.2 9 3.1
SLM Corp flt pfB SLMBP 39.00 5 56.73 46.30 0.60 1.3 s s 18.7 ... 0.0 ... 4.9
TJX Cos TJX 25.07 0 45.39 45.11 0.41 0.9 s s 39.8+70.01 1 27.9 21 1.0
UGI Corp UGI 24.07 0 31.51 30.86 0.42 1.4 s s 5.0 +8.21 2 6.3 18 3.5
Verizon Comm VZ 32.28 9 46.41 44.46 -0.44 -1.0 s s 10.8+29.16 1 6.1 44 4.5
WalMart Strs WMT 48.31 0 75.24 74.55 0.03 0.0 s s 24.7+48.35 1 12.1 16 2.1
Weis Mkts WMK 36.52 8 45.96 43.83 0.63 1.5 t t 9.7+13.79 2 4.3 15 2.7
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annualized. Ellipses indicate data not available. Price-earnings ratio unavailable for closed-end funds and companies with net losses over prior four quar-
ters. Rank classifies a stocks performance relative to all U.S.-listed shares, from top 20 percent (far-left box) to bottom 20 percent (far-right box).
LocalStocks
Source: FactSet Data through Aug. 3 * Phillips 66 began trading in April
The big story so far this earnings season is that companies are
generating less revenue.
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have reported a 1.5 percent drop in second-quarter revenue from a
year ago, according to S&P Dow Jones Indices. Not only that, their
revenue has often been weaker than financial ana-
lysts expected. Fifty eight percent of the 323 compa-
nies that have reported so far have missed analysts
revenue estimates.
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reported second-quarter revenue more than 10 percent above
what analysts expected. Oil and gas producer Range Resources
(RRC), for example, had revenue of $442.4 million. Thats 41 per-
cent above the $314.6 million that analysts expected and 32 per-
cent above the $335.3 million that it made a year ago.
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as well as a drop in interest expenses and other costs.
Range Resources (RRC) $63.18 $52 $77 -1.9% 0.3% 41%
ConocoPhillips (COP) 55.71 45 60 3.6 4.8 39
Exelon (EXC) 38.47 36 45 -11.6 5.5 34
Phillips 66 (PSX) 39.67 29 40 2.1 29
Pioneer Natural (PXD) 97.43 59 119 11.2 0.1 26
SLM (SLM) 16.02 11 17 5.5 3.1 22
Devon Energy (DVN) 56.32 51 80 -25.7 1.4 17
Prologis (PLD) 33.66 22 37 4.4 3.5 16
Marathon Oil (MRO) 26.72 19 35 -3.3 2.6 13
Mosaic (MOS) 57.37 44 74 -18.0 1.7 12
Western Digital (WDC) 41.00 23 44 23.7 0.0 12
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American Funds BondA m ABNDX 12.91 +1.0 +6.2/C +4.2/E
American Funds CapIncBuA m CAIBX 52.67 +.42 +2.0 +9.2/A +1.7/C
American Funds CpWldGrIA m CWGIX 34.92 +.36 +2.0 +2.8/B -.5/B
American Funds EurPacGrA m AEPGX 38.04 +.39 +1.3 -5.6/B -1.6/A
American Funds FnInvA m ANCFX 38.75 +.10 +1.5 +8.1/C +1.1/C
American Funds GrthAmA m AGTHX 32.19 +.12 +.8 +6.5/C +.5/D
American Funds IncAmerA m AMECX 17.74 +.07 +1.6 +10.6/A +2.9/B
American Funds InvCoAmA m AIVSX 29.93 +.24 +1.8 +10.5/B +.4/C
American Funds NewPerspA m ANWPX 29.22 +.19 +1.3 +3.8/B +1.5/A
American Funds WAMutInvA m AWSHX 30.79 -.02 +1.7 +14.0/A +1.3/B
BlackRock GlobAlcA m MDLOX 18.95 +.06 +.5 -1.4/D +3.1/B
BlackRock GlobAlcI MALOX 19.04 +.06 +.5 -1.1/D +3.4/B
Dodge & Cox Income DODIX 13.80 +.02 +1.2 +5.6/D +7.2/B
Dodge & Cox IntlStk DODFX 31.06 +.48 +1.3 -8.0/C -3.6/B
Dodge & Cox Stock DODGX 114.32 +.99 +2.5 +10.0/C -1.8/D
Fidelity Contra FCNTX 76.02 +.11 +.5 +9.3/B +3.7/A
Fidelity GrowCo FDGRX 92.58 -.59 -.4 +8.3/B +5.3/A
Fidelity LowPriStk d FLPSX 38.73 -.08 -.4 +5.0/B +3.3/A
Fidelity Spartan 500IdxAdvtg FUSVX 49.35 +.20 +1.4 +12.8/A +1.6/B
FrankTemp-Franklin Income A m FKINX 2.19 +.01 +1.9 +8.4/A +4.0/C
FrankTemp-Franklin Income C m FCISX 2.21 +.01 +1.9 +7.8/A +3.5/D
FrankTemp-Mutual Euro Z MEURX 20.40 +.36 +1.7 +3.0/A -1.5/A
FrankTemp-Templeton GlBond A mTPINX 13.20 +.14 +2.3 +1.0/C +9.7/A
FrankTemp-Templeton GlBondAdv TGBAX 13.16 +.14 +2.4 +1.3/C +9.9/A
Harbor IntlInstl d HAINX 57.28 +.69 +1.1 -3.0/A -.8/A
Oakmark EqIncI OAKBX 28.19 +.07 -.6 +3.2/D +4.1/A
PIMCO AllAssetI PAAIX 12.32 +.09 +1.7 +4.9/A +6.7/A
PIMCO LowDrIs PTLDX 10.57 +.02 +.8 +3.5/A +5.5/A
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Vanguard MuIntAdml VWIUX 14.36 -.02 +1.3 +7.9/B +5.8/B
Vanguard STGradeAd VFSUX 10.80 +.01 +.6 +2.7/B +4.4/B
Vanguard Tgtet2025 VTTVX 13.25 +.05 +.7 +5.6/B +2.2/B
Vanguard TotBdAdml VBTLX 11.19 +.9 +6.1/C +6.8/C
Vanguard TotBdInst VBTIX 11.19 +.9 +6.1/C +6.8/B
Vanguard TotIntl VGTSX 13.79 +.16 +.3 -8.7/D -3.9/B
Vanguard TotStIAdm VTSAX 34.53 +.08 +.7 +11.1/B +2.0/A
Vanguard TotStIIns VITSX 34.53 +.07 +.7 +11.1/B +2.1/A
Vanguard TotStIdx VTSMX 34.52 +.08 +.7 +11.0/B +1.9/A
Vanguard WellsIAdm VWIAX 58.97 +.19 +2.1 +12.7/A +7.4/A
Vanguard Welltn VWELX 33.57 +.10 +1.4 +10.1/A +4.4/A
Vanguard WelltnAdm VWENX 57.99 +.19 +1.4 +10.2/A +4.5/A
Vanguard WndsIIAdm VWNAX 50.50 +.23 +1.4 +13.5/A +.4/B
Vanguard WndsrII VWNFX 28.46 +.13 +1.4 +13.4/A +.3/B
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Nasdaq
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Mortgage rates rise, finally
For only the second time in the last 15 weeks, the
average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose
last week. It climbed to 3.55 percent from 3.49
percent, but it is still well below the 4.39 percent it
was a year ago. Falling Treasury yields have
been pulling mortgage rates down since early
2011, but the yield on the 10-year Treasury rose
last week.
InterestRates
MIN
Money market mutual funds YIELD INVEST PHONE
3.25
3.25
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Taxablenational avg 0.01
Delaware Cash Reserve/Class A 0.10 $ 1,000 min (800) 362-7500
Tax-exemptnational avg 0.01
Alpine Municipal MMF/Inv 0.09 $ 2,500 min (888) 785-5578
Broad market Lehman 1.74 0.02 t t -0.78 2.61 1.71
Triple-A corporate Moodys 3.28 0.03 t t -1.61 4.89 3.22
Corp. Inv. Grade Lehman 2.93 -0.03 t t -0.50 4.03 2.92
FRIDAY
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1 YR AGO
FRIDAY CHANGE 52-WK
U.S. BOND INDEXES YIELD 1WK 1MO 3MO 1YR HIGH LOW
Municipal Bond Buyer 4.24 -0.01 t t -0.78 5.18 4.22
U.S. high yield Barclays 6.77 -0.31 t t -0.60 10.15 6.77
Treasury Barclays 0.91 0.03 s t -0.57 1.65 0.80
FRIDAY CHANGE 52-WK
TREASURYS YIELD 1WK 1MO 3MO 1YR HIGH LOW
3-month T-Bill 0.07 -0.03 r r 0.06 0.12
1-year T-Bill 0.18 -0.02 t t 0.05 0.25 0.07
6-month T-Bill 0.13 -0.01 t r 0.10 0.15 0.01
2-year T-Note 0.24 0.00 t t -0.01 0.40 0.16
5-year T-Note 0.67 0.02 s t -0.42 1.30 0.54
10-year T-Note 1.56 0.02 s t -0.84 2.74 1.39
30-year T-Bond 2.64 0.01 t t -1.03 4.07 2.45
Money fund data provided by iMoneyNet Inc.
Rank: Funds letter grade compared with others in the same performance group;
an A indicates fund performed in the top 20 percent; an E, in the bottom 20 percent.
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prone state.
Eventually it will be broadly un-
derstoodwhat anabominationares-
ervoir in a valley like Yosemite Val-
ley really is, Donald Hodel, the for-
mer interior chief, told The Associ-
ated Press. I think it will be hard to
quell this idea (of restoration). It is
likeideas of freedominatotalitarian
regime. Once planted they are im-
possible to repress forever.
Over the past decade, studies by
the state and others have shown its
possible for San Francisco to con-
tinue collecting water from the Tu-
olumne River further downstream.
But the city never seriously has
considered giving up its claim to
the valley.
This is aridiculous idea, Mayor
Ed Lee said. Its a Trojan Horse for
those that wish to have our public
tricked into believing we have an
adequate substitute for the Hetch
Hetchy reservoir. We do not. There
isnt any.
The gravity-fed system serves 7
percent of Californias population,
citywaterofficialssay. Turbinesfrom
its dams generate hydroelectric pow-
er for city buildings, streetlights and
traffic signals, the airport and the
transit system. And two-thirds of the
water from the system is sold to
neighboring municipalities.
All of this for just $30,000 a year
the rent set by Congress when it
passed the Raker Act in 1913 de-
spite opposition by 200 newspa-
pers across the country.
For the next decade stands of
black oaks that had shaded deer
andbear along the Tuolumne River
through the half-mile-wide valley
were removed along with 6 million
board feet of lumber used to build
the dam. By 1923, water began
flooding what once were lush
meadows.
In recent years, politicians have
arguedthat SanFranciscois getting
a bargain and that the rent should
be increased. Others have said San
Francisco is violating the Raker Act
because the citys transmission
lines stop 30 miles short of the city
andthat Pacific Gas &Electric prof-
its by carrying it the rest of the way.
With opposition from then-May-
or Feinstein, Hodel brought the is-
sue back to life in 1987 as a way of
alleviating crowds and traffic in Yo-
semite Valley, which now sees 4
million visitors a year.
Most recently the George W.
Bush administration tried funding
a feasibility study, but it was
quashed politically by Democrats
when Pelosi was Speaker of the
House.
San Francisco is known as a pro-
gressive city in many ways, espe-
cially environmentally. But in wa-
ter, its just not the case. Weve got a
very sweet deal, said Spreck Ro-
sekrans of Restore Hetch Hetchy,
YOSEMITES
lost valley will be subject of vote
By TRACIE CONE and JASON DEAREN Associated Press
C M Y K
VIEWS S E C T I O N E
timesleader.com
IT WAS in 2008, the
debate between vice-
presidential candi-
dates Joe Biden and
Sarah Palin. Biden
had just scored his
opponent for failing to
directly answer a
question from moderator Gwen Ifill.
But Palin was hardly apologetic. I may
not answer the questions the way that
either the moderator or you want to
hear, she snapped, but Im going to
talk straight to the American people
and let them know my track record
also.
In other words, she felt no particular
obligation to answer the questions she
was asked. Her obligation was to her
talking points.
Not to pick on Palin. Truth is, there
are few things more fully bipartisan
than ducking a question. The art of
making sound while saying nothing
has become so ordinary and ubiquitous
a part of politics as to defy notice, like
wallpaper. The process takes on the
flavor of twice-chewed gum, the play-
ers playing their prescribed roles in
which interviewers pretend to believe
they will get straight answers and poli-
ticians pretend to believe they have
given them. And then TV and radio
pundits spin the nothing that was said,
tell us who to blame, who to scorn,
who to fear, at decibel levels that would
humble a jet engine.
Robert Kilmer has had enough. And
he proposes a solution. Namely, a tele-
vision series in which public figures
debate the issues of the day under two
simple rules: (1) the participants must
answer questions directly and, (2) they
just do so without making reference to
their opponents argument, party or
ideology.
In other words, says Kilmer, you
have to show up with a solution and
defend it. Youre going to be asked
follow-up questions. Your statements
are going to be fact checked in real
time and appear on the screen. The
moderator will be empowered to en-
force those rules.
Theres just one problem with all
that: Kilmer is not a TV producer.
Never has been. Rather, he is a Uni-
versity of Miami-trained lawyer with a
one-man practice in his native Bing-
hamton, N.Y. He was once a lawyer for
the local Democratic Committee, but
came to believe that partisanship and
party labels are just stumbling blocks
to getting anything done. So he pro-
duced a version of what he calls the
You Defend It Debate series on a local
radio station. Hes also made a pilot for
the TV version he envisions. Rudi-
mentary might be the kindest descrip-
tion for it.
All that to say his crusade is, in a
word, quixotic.
But Kilmer is undaunted. Even
though hes been pushing this for a few
years without getting close to getting
close to success. Kilmer is a man on a
mission, driven by a simple, righteous
conviction that when it comes to politi-
cal discourse, the American people
need and deserve better than they
are getting.
What I and people like me have in
common and were growing in num-
ber is, weve been involved with
political parties and thats all well and
good but at this point, we are so con-
cerned about the level of debate in this
country, the climate, that we dont
necessarily care who wins the debate
anymore as much as we care about the
argument itself. The most popular
shows out there often involve people
behaving in a way that we would not
tolerate from our 10-year-olds. And yet,
they are the standards. Theyre number
one.
Partisanship and no-compromise
politics and talking-points politics,
says Kilmer, are driving this country
over a cliff.
Kilmer says he doesnt care about
getting famous or rich. When his show
was on the radio, he didnt even seek
advertisers. No, he tilts at windmills
because he cant not, because some-
bodys got to do something. Call it one
citizens rebuke of the failings of poli-
tics and media. And yes, Kilmer knows
the odds are putting it mildly
against him. Does that discourage him?
He insists it does not.
And Ill tell you why, he says. Be-
cause Im right about this.
COMMENTARY
L E O N A R D P I T T S J R .
A solution to
roaring mouths
saying nothing
Leonard Pitts Jr., winner of the 2004 Pulitz-
er Prize for commentary, is a columnist for
the Miami Herald, 1 Herald Plaza, Miami, FL
33132. Readers may write to him via email at
lpitts@miamiherald.com.
THE SAME week that
President Obamas
health regulations go
into effect, forcing
people of faith to vio-
late their conscience or
shut their doors, Mitt
Romney was preaching
the gospel of economic and religious
freedomin Poland and Israel.
By that juxtaposition, the contrast in
presidential candidates could not be
starker.
Romneys recent tour, the reporting of
which has tended to focus on his gaffes
noting, for instance, that economic
culture matters when it comes to a na-
tions prosperity and his questioning of
security at the London Olympics has
provided a far more-important glimpse
of how, as president, he would viewand
reward Europe.
His speeches and comments in both
Poland and Israel were testaments to the
strength of U.S. alliances based on
shared economic principles, as well as a
rebuke to Obamas perceived lack of
conviction regarding same. Romney
pounded his free-market message by
noting Polands heroic struggle for free-
domagainst an oppressive government.
He made clear the point that individual
freedomrather than government large-
sse had created one of the strongest
economies in Europe.
Your nation has moved froma state
monopoly over the economy, price con-
trols and severe trade restrictions to a
culture of entrepreneurship, greater
fiscal responsibility and international
trade, said Romney.
When econo-
mists speak of
Poland today, it is
not to lament
chronic problems
but to describe
howthis nation
empowered the
individual, lifted
the heavy hand of
government and
became the fastest-
growing economy
in all of Europe.
Romney pointedly spoke of the false
promise of a government-dominated
economy, the importance of stimulating
innovation, attracting investment, ex-
panding trade and living within means.
He also employed a fewof those dog
whistles that journalists are keen to hear,
though some might have whistled right
over their heads.
They surely landed as intended on the
ears of Catholic voters, however. Rom-
ney remembered Pope John Paul II in his
homeland, mentioning himas the pope
fromGalilee, and also via a reference to
the title of a famous biography of the
pope, Witness to Hope.
No accidental contrast, that. Few
countries have understood and experi-
enced hope and change as Poland has.
Romney also liberally sprinkled terms
that correspond to two of the most im-
portant Catholic social justice principles:
subsidiarity and solidarity.
Subsidiarity, in addition to being one
of the features of federalism, also refers
to the theological belief that nothing
should be done by a larger, more com-
plex organization that can be accom-
plished as well by a smaller, simpler
organization. As developed by German
theologian Oswald von Nell-Breuning,
the principle is based upon the autono-
my and dignity of the human individual
and emphasizes the importance of small
institutions fromthe family to the
church to labor unions.
Inasmuch as the welfare state is an
instrument of centralized government, it
is in conflict not only with personal
freedombut also with Catholic teaching,
as John Paul II noted in his 1991encycli-
cal Centesimus Annus. He wrote that
the intervention of the state deprived
society of its responsibility, which leads
to a loss of human energies and an in-
ordinate increase of public agencies,
which are dominated more by bureau-
cratic ways of thinking than by concern
for serving their clients, and which are
accompanied by an enormous increase
in spending.
All of this history and understanding
were bound up in Romneys few, careful-
ly selected words and Catholic voters
COMMENTARY
K A T H L E E N P A R K E R
Romney strikes
right chords
in overseas trip
See PARKER, Page 2E
His speeches
and comments in
both Poland and
Israel were test-
aments to the
strength of U.S.
alliances based
on shared eco-
nomic principles.
San Francisco is known as a progressive city in many ways,
especially environmentally. But in water, its just not the case.
Weve got a very sweet deal. Restoring the valley would undo the
greatest wrong that has ever been done to a national park.
Spreck Rosekrans
of Restore Hetch Hetchy
See YOSEMITE, Page 2E
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surely heardthem. They also
wouldhave heardsolidarity,
whichresonates among Amer-
icas working-class Catholics
who were inspiredby Polands
labor-leduprising inthe1980s.
Inwhat canonly be viewedas a
crowning achievement, Rom-
ney was endorsedby Polands
iconic labor leader andformer
president, LechWalesa.
Woventogether solidarity,
subsidiarity, free enterprise,
witness to hope, andreligious
freedomRomneys key mess-
ages were deliverednearly on
D-Day for defenders of con-
science. Aug. 1was the date
whenObamas regulations
requiredpeople of faithto pay
for products andservices they
findmorally objectionable, such
as abortion-inducing drugs,
sterilizationandbirthcontrol.
The so-calledaccommoda-
tion never happenedandcer-
tainreligious groups instead
were affordeda safe harbor
year essentially to come up
withtheir ownaccommoda-
tion. Obamas olive branchwas
really a fig leaf after all.
By contrast, Romneys mess-
age to voters by way of com-
ments to our allies was that big
government is the enemy of
individual freedom, botheco-
nomic and, clearly, religious.
While the nations gaffe-seekers
were enjoying a fewmoments
of snark, Romney was articulat-
ing foundational principles with
none other thanthe most prom-
inent community organizer of
themall.
PARKER
Continued from Page 1E
Kathleen Parkers email address
is kathleenparker@washpost.com.
who has studied the issue for 20
years. Restoring the valley
would undo the greatest wrong
that has ever been done to a na-
tional park.
Studies by the federal Bureau
of Reclamation, the state Depart-
ment of Water Resources and
others show
restoring the
valley is techni-
cally feasible.
The cost esti-
mates range
from $3 billion
to $10 billion.
On top of
that staggering
price tag, re-
placing the wa-
ter supply is un-
realistic when
California al-
ready lacks in-
frastructure to
provide enough
water for its
economy or en-
vironment,
said Feinstein.
We should
move past this debate and focus
on real solutions to Californias
water challenges.
The opposing sides also dis-
pute the impact of reservoir re-
moval. The Hetch Hetchy group
says the city would lose 20 per-
cent of its 1.7 billion kilowatt
power-generating capacity,
roughly the amount of excess
production sold at cost to the
Modesto and Turlock irrigation
districts. The city says it would
lose about twice that much,
which would cost $41 million.
In addition, utilities officials
say water rates wouldincrease by
upto$2,777per householda year
and the city would be vulnerable
during droughts.
Mayor Lee and others argue
that the timing is wrong to spend
so much money on a project that
ultimately could make Bay Area
water deliveries less reliable.
Proponents say passage of the
measure in November would
give San Francisco a chance to
plan for restoration on its own
terms. Voters would decide in
four years whether to move for-
ward with the plan.
The opposition to removal is
akin to the famous expressions
many years ago about relinquish-
ing the Panama Canal: We stole
it fair and square and we should
keep it! Hodel said.
AP PHOTO
This pre-1913 file photo shows the Hetch Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park, Calif. This fall San Franciscans will vote on a local
measure with national implications: it could return to the American people a flooded gorge described as the twin of breathtaking Yose-
mite Valley. Voters will decide whether to drain a 117-billion-gallon Hetch Hetchy reservoir in Yosemite National Park, exposing for the
first time in 80 years a glacially carved, granite-ringed valley of towering waterfalls 17 miles north of its more famous sibling.
Studies by the
federal Bu-
reau of Recla-
mation, the
state Depart-
ment of Water
Resources and
others show
restoring the
valley is tech-
nically feasi-
ble. The cost
estimates
range from $3
billion to $10
billion.
YOSEMITE
Continued from Page 1E
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S E RV I NG T HE P UB L I C T RUS T S I NC E 1 8 81
Editorial
In some ways, shes more
popular and well-known today
than she was even then.
Lawrence Schiller
A photographer who knew bombshell actress
Marilyn Monroe in the final months of her life and
photographed her last on-set photo shoot recently commented on her
enduring fame and celebrity brand; Monroe died 50 years ago today.
SHE ALWAYS stood tall,
even when sitting in a
wheelchair, and when they
rolled her through her
soup kitchen, everyone
looked up. Thats how you
felt when you spoke to her,
like you were looking up.
And thats how she lived her life.
Maude Batie is gone. She died July 22, a
Sunday, just after church. Her heart failed.
But I prefer to think it gave out from exer-
tion, because few hearts ever worked long-
er or harder than hers.
She lived 82 years on this earth, the last
few were spent on dialysis, yet pretty much
her entire adult life was about giving to
others, helping elderly people, helping poor
people, helping hungry people. She had
eight children of her own, but her nick-
name with everyone was Mother. It fit. She
had a mothers eye for nurturing and a
disarming mothers smile that made you
trust in her wisdom.
She spoke in the down-home cadence of
her Mississippi childhood. I didnt have
not a penny to get it, she might say. Or
shed erupt with a Hey! or a Hallelujah!
as if suddenly injected with the Holy Spirit.
And who knows? Several times in her life,
she said, the Lord spoke to her. Twice, she
was told to acquire a building.
The first time was 40 years ago, a yellow
brick structure on 12th Street in Detroit. It
looked nice enough from the outside, but
when she went in, she discovered they had
been fixing cars in there. It was dirty and
picked apart. Even one of my sisters said to
me, You dont want to get this building. Its
too much work.
Mother Batie was undeterred.
The voice said this building, she insist-
ed.
She talked the owner into selling it to her
for $19,500, nearly $10,000 less than he
wanted and after he agreed, she said,
Now I really got something to tell you. I
aint got no job.
It didnt stop her. They went to a bank,
drew up a private contract, and with money
she collected from renting space in her
home, she began to pay it back. Meanwhile,
inside that building, she opened a soup
kitchen and fed people who were hungry. It
was what God wanted her to do, she said.
Soon thereafter, calamity struck. A fire.
Mother Batie ran toward the flames, but
before she could get there, she said she felt
an invisible arm around her, and a voice
once again said, This is a blessing in dis-
guise.
Within hours, with the fire extinguished,
she was inside, wiping down the tables.
She wanted the kitchen to stay open no
matter how much it had been knocked to
its knees. When the original owner saw her
determination, he gave her $10,000 toward
repairing the place and making it even
better.
Years later, she said she heard the Lords
voice again, telling her to secure a building
in Highland Park that had been vandalized.
Over time, she was again able to acquire
that building for a fraction of its asking
price. This time she and others started
a church, the Holy Temple of Faith Church
of God in Christ.
It is where her wake was held on a Friday
night.
You probably didnt know Mother Batie.
She wasnt at high-profile events. She held
no office. She wasnt a regular on TV.
Yet Detroit like most challenged cities
would collapse without people like her.
We measure the city in budgets and deficits
and tax revenues, but there is an entire
ecosystem that supports thousands of the
poorest citizens.
This was where Maude Batie lived. And
where she died. She is as much a hero of
this city as anyone with a wall full of
plaques, and we will miss her stories, her
energy and her unshakable belief.
Last year, government budget cuts nearly
closed her soup kitchen, and only a rush of
private donations kept the doors open. In
her honor, we should do the same now, and
make sure they never close.
She used to lead grace before meals and
would end by saying, The things that we
have, the Lord has provided. And we are
thankful.
We had Mother Batie for 82 years.
And we are thankful.
Maude was Mother to many and an example to all
Mitch Albomis a columnist for the Detroit Free
Press. Readers may write to him at: Detroit Free
Press, 600 W. Fort St., Detroit, MI 48226, or via
email at malbom@freepress.com.
COMMENTARY
M I T C H A L B O M
She lived 82 years on this earth, the last
few were spent on dialysis, yet pretty
much her entire adult life was about giving
to others, helping elderly people, helping
poor people, helping hungry people.
THURSDAY, JULY 26, 2012
jot it down.
On that day the judicial
branch of state govern-
ment, specifically the Com-
monwealth Court, stood by
the state Constitution and
the people of Pennsylvania against the pow-
erful chemical gas drillers that have here-
tofore had their way within the state capital.
The gas drillers and their unsightly rigs,
bits and pits repeatedly penetrate the Earths
surface, injecting hazardous chemicals and
millions of gallons of our water into the
veins of Penns Woods to hydraulically frac-
ture rock formations of Marcellus shale and
extract its gases.
Chemical gas drilling, or fracking, with
its pipelines, compressor stations, chemical
ponds, drill casings and leaks, has been
allowed to metastasize in Pennsylvania.
Some estimates suggest there are more than
4,000 gas wells statewide with upwards of
3,000 more to be permitted (rubber
stamped) every year, for decades to come,
mutating and spreading in the state.
Unchecked by elected public officials who
have rolled over and danced to the gas in-
dustrys sordid tune, fracking and its attend-
ant mess reached its zenith on Feb. 14 when
the governor and state Legislature went out
of their way to give away the store in adopt-
ing Act 13 of 2012.
Act 13 gave the chemical gas people every-
thing they wanted. It granted them virtual
carte blanche to violate the land anywhere
in Pennsylvania. In cities, townships and
boroughs; near parks, schools and clubs; in
residential communities and neighborhoods
like yours regardless of local ordinances,
covenants, plans and zoning, Act 13 gave the
chemical gas people the authority to drill.
No joke.
You didnt know?
Thats because your representative and
state senator voted FOR this obscene sell-
out to the chemical gas drillers at the ex-
pense of the public interest or were conspic-
uously reticent in whispering their complicit
No.
Act 13 allowed chemical gas drillers to
descend upon any municipality they wish
and any neighborhood they choose, trans-
porting and dispensing their slop 24/7,
leaving municipalities powerless to stop
them.
You had no idea. And there it would have
remained until the gas drillers began mov-
ing their rigs and chemicals down Main
Street to siphon your water, penetrate our
land and frack the earth.
Only then would voters ask how it could
happen. Who voted for this? And who, like
Chief Brody in Jaws slapped by the dis-
traught Mrs. Kintner, knew?
Fortunately, seven municipalities in west-
ern Pennsylvania and Bucks County (none
from Luzerne or Lackawanna) had the cour-
age to stand up and file suit in an attempt to
undo this unthinkable travesty and blatantly
political legislative giveaway.
In doing so, the municipalities stated that
Act 13 leaves them defenseless and pre-
vents them from fulfilling their constitu-
tional and statutory obligations to protect
the health, safety and welfare of their citi-
zens.
On Thursday, in a stunning reversal, the
Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court sided
with the seven municipalities and the state
Constitution in a jaw-dropping, 4-3 decision
declaring much of Act 13 unconstitutional.
The court declared that zoning ordinanc-
es protect property owners from activities
that interfere with the use and enjoyment of
their property.
It stated that Act 13 upended the munici-
pal zoning rules that had previously been
followed by other property owners, unfairly
exposing them to harm.
It said that zoning regulations must be
justified on the basis that they are in accord
with the comprehensive plan, not to pro-
mote oil and gas operations that are in-
compatible with the uses by people who
have made investment decisions regarding
businesses and homes on the assurance that
the zoning district would only allow compat-
ible uses.
And it noted, to find otherwise would
allow the proverbial pig in the parlor instead
of the barnyard.
FYI: Politicos and the administration in
Harrisburg angry about the Commonwealth
Courts decision already have appealed to
the state Supreme Court.
Jot this down: Elections do matter.
Remember the day when rights of communities reigned
Kevin Blaums column on government, life and
politics appears every Sunday. Contact him at
kblaum@timesleader.com.
KEVIN BLAUM
I N T H E A R E N A
G
OT DIRT?
If you know of
waste, fraud or abuse
occurring within Lu-
zerne County government,
dont keep it to yourself report
it. Thats unquestionably the
right thing to do, for your con-
science and for the collective
goodof taxpayers andresidents.
Under the countys new
home rule setup, citizen watch-
dogs like you are encouraged to
report credible concerns to a
five-member Accountability,
Conduct and Ethics Commis-
sion. Complaint forms can be
obtained from the county man-
agers office andvia the Luzerne
County website, at www.luzer-
necounty.org.
Separately, county Controller
WalterGriffithrecentlyreceived
the OK to establish two other
methods for fielding tips from
the public about suspected
wrongdoing a telephone hot-
line and an email address. Un-
like the commissions protocol,
these tools allow tipsters to re-
main anonymous.
By all means, spill the beans
to people authorized to investi-
gate. Silence and spinelessness,
after all, allowed public corrup-
tion to not only take root, but
thrive in this countys corridors
of power: its courtrooms, the
commissioners office and a
troubling number of other plac-
es.
Griffiths new hotline seems
like a reform-minded, helpful
development. However, people
rightly will questionthe validity
of allowingvolunteers tovet the
calls. Griffithlast week declined
to identify the volunteers, lead-
ing to further skepticism. Who
are these people and do they
possess the know-how to sepa-
rate bona fide complaints from
unreasonable ones? To whom
do they have allegiances?
Also, might certain people
abuse the anonymity of a hot-
line to make frivolous com-
plaints, either because of per-
sonal vendettas or for political
purposes? County workers, in
particular, shouldnt need to
conceal their identities when
lodging complaints; any poten-
tial retribution against them
would trigger whistleblower
protections.
Lastly, we wonder if Luzerne
Countys dual reporting system
an ethics commission and a
separate hotline will result in
needless duplication and/or
confusion. The procedures for
reportingdeservetoberevisited
and refined in the months and
years ahead.
Meanwhile, county employ-
ees and residents should use
any and all tools at their dispos-
al, including a local hotline or
the FBIs office, to ensure good
government.
OUR OPINION: FRAUD HOTLINE
Civic watchdogs
have your number
The Luzerne County Ac-
countability, Conduct and Eth-
ics Commissions complaint
form is available in the county
managers office and via the
web: www.luzernecounty.org.
Controllers new hotline for
reporting fraud and waste.
Phone: (570) 270-3301.
Email: Controller.Hotline@lu-
zernecounty.org.
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Vice President/Executive Editor
MARK E. JONES
Editorial Page Editor
Editorial Board
QUOTE OF THE DAY
E
VERY DAY, THE
number of voters like-
ly to face difficulties
on Election Day be-
cause of Pennsylvanias new
requirements for photo identi-
fication gets longer and the
sinister fallout from the law
becomes more evident.
Here are some highlights
fromtestimony during a Com-
monwealthCourt hearingona
challenge to the law:
An expert in the field said
his survey found that many
residents mistakenly believe
they have proper ID. Matt Bar-
reto, an associate professor at
the University of Washington,
estimated that 14.4 percent of
eligible voters lacka validpho-
to ID.
The states top elections
official, Secretary of the Com-
monwealth Carol Aichele,
said even she didnt know de-
tails of the laws ID require-
ments.
Most surprising is the
presence of some politically
active voters on a list of those
who could face disenfran-
chisement. The states list
gives the names of registered
voters who dont show up in
records of the state Transpor-
tation Department as possess-
ing licenses or state-issued
photo ID. The 99,115 county
residents include Allegheny
County Councilman John De-
Fazio; Democratic House
Leader Frank Dermody and
county Judge Michael Della
Vecchia.
The Department of State
said it knew its list would be
overly broad, but officials
wanted to be sure to alert as
many people who might be af-
fected by the change as possi-
ble. They say the local officials
who made the list wont have
trouble voting. Theres noth-
ing wrong with casting a wide
net to inform potential voters
of newrules, but all of this con-
fusion was preventable.
Claims by Republicans that
the law was needed to stop
fraudat thepolls havebeende-
bunked, yet questions persist
just three months before a
highly anticipated presiden-
tial election.
Every day, there are more
arguments for overturning
this bad lawor, at a minimum,
delaying implementation.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
OTHER OPINION: VOTER ID
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Put down games,
join real world
T
o stop the senseless vio-
lence across the country, I
think we need to consider
part of the problem is the
violent video games that are
part of todays culture. That
and parents allowing their
kids to sit in front of the com-
puters all day, and not have
responsibilities.
People say they dont want
their kids to have it hard like
we did. But, actually, they are
not allowing them to mature
and to see that life is hard and
that just because you dont
like what someone else says or
does, doesnt mean you can hit
them or kill them.
With the violent interactive
video games, young people do
not see what is real and what
is in the imagination. They
dont see the consequences of
doing things in real life. Peo-
ple dont get up and walk
away to play another day.
I hear kids are bored today.
As a senior who was a teenag-
er in the 60s, if I got bored,
my parents found something
for me to do. We had to earn
allowance and work part time
if we wanted something other
than necessities.
Learn some responsibility
and realize it is a real world,
not one you can erase and
start over!
God bless the people in
Colorado.
Mary Henry
Tunkhannock
NCAA also failed
to protect kids
T
he NCAA has destroyed
the Penn State University
football program and made
student athletes suffer.
Now the Freeh report in-
vestigator claims that the
report was incomplete and
was never meant for the
NCAA to use. The NCAA did
no independent investigation.
Has it addressed the problem
of child abuse?
Penn State was in legal
trouble before Paterno came
into the picture. Remember
the janitor who went on about
seeing a child sexually assault-
ed? The janitor failed to report
it to police. His failure to
follow procedure does not get
the university off the hook.
Then we have the assistant
coach who also witnessed
child rape. He let the monster
leave with the child. He failed
to report it until the next day.
He also admits not giving
Paterno the graphic details.
These child victims were
not students. This all con-
cerned the charity and the
total lack of supervision on
and off campus.
The NCAA has claimed
jurisdiction. Well, what proce-
dures did the NCAA require to
protect children on campus or
at games? Surely the football
players were not supposed to
watch the children. If the
NCAA had no procedures, it
too should take responsibility.
This is about more than
reporting rape. It should be
about preventing child abuse.
Bill Weiss
Wyoming
Reader: Choice is
building families
T
his is a reply to state Rep.
Daryl Metcalfes letter to
the editor (Abortion fund-
ing change needed, July 1).
No, abortion workers are for
women and children.
Someone disagreeing with
this statement might ask: You
say abortions purpose is qual-
ity of family life, but what is
abortions result?
The result is usually better
quality of family life, especial-
ly when thorough discussion
with trusted family and
friends of varied views plus
professionals, including clergy
yielded the decision, be-
cause decades of results fol-
low.
A couple considering abor-
tion and seeking sympathetic
opponents and accepters
might meet disapproval. They
need reasons for and against
abortion in their situation.
Some say people in abortion
are evildoers because abortion
is wrong. Not true. The Bible
says God exists, God is good,
and God wants people to be
good. Abortion is good or bad,
depending on its outcome
judged by eternity, not by
what would have been its
outcome two generations ago.
Abortion providers and
referrers act for better quality
of family relationships, expos-
ing themselves to well-mean-
ing but misguided criticism.
They are family up-builders,
not evildoers.
David Whitney
Wyoming
U.S. steelworkers
support Obama
C
oal miners wake up before
the sun rises, travel miles
into the darkness of moun-
tains and with only a lamp on
their helmets help power our
country. They have a danger-
ous job, and they deserve a
president who fights for them.
Our economy is stronger
when workers receive good
wages and benefits, which is
why President Barack Obama
has rolled back harmful labor
regulations and policies de-
signed to undermine collec-
tive bargaining.
Critics charge that recently
enacted emission limits hurt
the coal industry, but coal-
mining jobs nationwide reac-
hed a 15-year high last year,
with the industry employing
more than 90,000 workers.
Coal-mining jobs in Pennsylva-
nia are up more than 5 per-
cent.
Mr. Obama is committed to
protecting clean air and clean
water for our families while
also helping the coal industry.
That is why he promotes
clean-coal technologies to
ensure that the industry re-
mains competitive.
The president wants mine
workers who clock in each day
to stay safe on the job. His
administration has launched
an inspection program that
targets mines with patterns of
violations, and its paid off.
Between 2010 and February
2012, the injury rate at in-
spected mines dropped by 18
percent. Last year saw the
second-lowest number of mine
worker fatalities since such
statistics have been recorded.
Lets also not forget that Mr.
Obamas health care law is a
godsend to longtime miners
with black lung disease who
no longer have to prove a
direct cause to help their
families get the benefits they
deserve.
Of course, its not enough to
produce good jobs today. We
need to invest in the long-
term security of the coal in-
dustry so that mine workers
dont have to wonder whether
they will have a job to support
their families next year, or the
year after that.
With countries such as
China and Germany compet-
ing with us to lead the global
clean-energy economy, Mr.
Obama is making the most
significant investments in
clean coal of any president in
history. His administration is
partnering with businesses
and universities on clean-coal
projects in more than a dozen
states. The goal is to have five
to 10 commercial-scale, low-
carbon-power-plant demon-
stration projects online by
2016 and to have the tech-
nology become widespread
within a decade.
Mr. Obama has been work-
ing to build a clean future for
coal, but Mitt Romney aban-
doned the interests of coal
miners and utility workers as
governor of Massachusetts by
attacking their dirty power
plants, refusing to protect
their jobs and even declaring
that a Massachusetts coal
plant kills people.
Mr. Romney also would
re-institute policies that are
harmful to labor and that
would weaken federal protec-
tion of the right to collectively
bargain. By attacking coal jobs
as governor, refusing to help
the coal industry stay compet-
itive and deriding labor
unions, Mr. Romney dismisses
what coal means to our econo-
my and the economic security
of mine workers across Amer-
ica.
Leo Gerard
President
United Steelworkers
Pittsburgh
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V I E W S
AT THE out-
set of his
recent foreign
trip, Mitt
Romney com-
mitted a gaffe.
In answer to a
question
about the Olympics, he ex-
pressed skepticism about Lon-
dons preparations. The re-
sponse confounded and agitat-
ed Romney supporters because
it was such an unforced error.
The question invited a simple
paean to Olympic spirit and
British grit, not the critical
analysis of a former Olympic
organizer.
Soon that initial stumble was
transmuted into a metaphor for
everything that followed. The
mainstream media decided
with near unanimity that the
rest of the trip amounted to a
gaffe-prone disaster.
Really? The Warsaw leg was
a triumph. Romneys speech
warmly embraced Polands
post-communist experiment as
a stirring example of a nation
committed to limited govern-
ment at home and a close alli-
ance with America abroad, even
unto such godforsaken war
zones as Afghanistan and Iraq,
at great cost to itself and with
little thanks.
Yet all we hear about Warsaw
is the gaffe: two phrases ut-
tered by an aide, both best
described as microscopically
rude. At The Tomb of the Un-
known Soldier, a pack of report-
ers hurled questions of such
journalistic sophistication as,
What about your gaffes? To
which Rick Gorka suggested
that the reporters kiss his post-
erior, a rather charming in-
vitation that would have made a
superb photo op.
The other offense against
human decency was Gorkas
correlative directive to shove
it. The horror! On the eve of
the 2004 Democratic Conven-
tion, Teresa Heinz Kerry offered
precisely that anatomically
risky suggestion to an insistent
Pittsburgh journalist. Not only
did she later express no regret,
but Hillary Clinton reacted
with: Good for you, you go
girl.
So wheres the Romney gaffe?
Is whats good for the Heinz not
good for the Gorka?
And at his previous stop in
Jerusalem, Romneys speech
was a masterpiece of nuance
and restraint. Without directly
criticizing Obama, Romney
drew pointed distinctions deftly
expressed in the code words
and curlicued diction of Middle
East diplomacy.
He declared flatly that Jerusa-
lem is Israels capital. The offi-
cial Obama position is that
Israels capital is to be deter-
mined in negotiations with the
Palestinians. On Iran, Romney
asserted that Israel has the
right to defend itself. Romney
made clear he means it that if
Israel has to attack, the United
States wont flash the red light
before nor punish Israel after-
ward.
What about the alleged gaffe
that dominated reporting from
Israel? Romney averred that
Israeli and Palestinian econom-
ic development might be relat-
ed to culture. A Palestinian
Authority spokesman obligingly
jumped forth to accuse Romney
of racism, among other thought
crimes.
The American media bought
it whole, despite the fact that
Romneys assertion was a direct
echo of the U.N. Arab Human
Development Report, written
by Arab intellectuals and com-
missioned by the United Na-
tions. It unambiguously as-
serted that culture and values
are the soul of development.
And went on to report how
existing cultural norms in-
cluding traditional Arab culture
and values are among the
major impediments to Arab
economic progress.
The report deplores the ram-
pant corruption, repressive
governance and lack of womens
(and human) rights as major
contributors to backwardness in
the Arab world. (In the Pal-
estinian case, it faults Israeli
occupation, but a U.N. docu-
ment that doesnt blame Israel
for every Palestinian sorrow, if
not the worlds, has yet to be
written. Moreover, that excuse
doesnt work for todays occupa-
tion-free, Palestinian-run Gaza.)
Romneys point about cul-
ture was to highlight the im-
probable emergence of Israel
from resourceless semi-desert
to First World startup nation,
a tribute to its freedom and
openness.
Look at how Romney was
received. In Israel, its popular
prime minister lavished on him
a welcome so warm as to be a
near-endorsement. In Poland,
Romney received an actual
endorsement from Lech Wale-
sa, former dissident, former
president, Cold War giant,
Polish hero. Yet the headlines
were shove it and culture.
Scorecard? Romneys trip was
a major substantive success:
one gaffe (Britain), two tri-
umphs (Israel and Poland) and
a fine demonstration of foreign
policy fluency and command
wrapped, however, in a media
narrative of surpassing triv-
iality.
Romney gaffe? Media
miss the real story
COMMENTARY
C H A R L E S
K R A U T H A M M E R
Charles Krauthammers email
address is letters@charleskrauth-
ammer.com.
W
e can spend all our hours checking the skies and wondering whether
todays the best day to start the voyage, yet never moving toward our
destination. Or we can set sail. ... Grab your life vest.
ANOTHER VIEW
A photograph by Aimee Dilger
and words by Mark E. Jones
CYNICISM IS
like the flu.
Stay away
from people
who carry it.
If Olym-
pians were as
cynical about
their chances as some Amer-
icans are about their country,
wed never win a medal.
I am so tired of full-grown
adults passing on an attitude
of defeat. Like Chicken Lit-
tle, their constant cackle is
that the sky is falling that
we cant do anything to re-
solve our problems.
Well, I hate to ruin their
bad day, but the sky is not
falling.
First, the American econo-
my is a beast, the strongest
on Earth by a long shot. And
second, this relentless reces-
sion is a self-inflicted wound
that has nothing to do with
any inherent weakness in our
country and everything to do
with bad political decisions.
With both parties at the
wheel, we drove ourselves
into this ditch. If we had not
removed Depression-era reg-
ulations, for example, which
kept banking and gambling
separate, Wall Street would
not have come so close to
causing another Depression.
And if we didnt sponsor two
wars and cut taxes at the
same time, we would not
have created such deficits.
Instead, we cheered Wall
Streets gazillions and the
Bush/Cheney lies like grou-
pies at a Justin Bieber con-
cert.
To feel sorry for America
now is like feeling sorry for a
guy with a hangover.
But despite those awful
political judgments, the
American economy is still
the Gold Medalist of world
economies.
It is so strong that despite
election-year fear mongering
from Nowhere Man Mitt
Romney about China or what-
ever other boogey men are
supposedly knocking at our
door, U.S. Treasury bonds are
yielding the lowest return in
history.
In case you dont know
what Im talking about, the
way the U.S. government
borrows money is much dif-
ferent than the way a person
does. Contrary to what poli-
ticians say, a family budget
is not comparable to a nation-
al budget.
To borrow money, the U.S.
Treasury offers bonds of vari-
ous maturities, usually two,
five or 10 years. And today,
the entire world is so eager to
put its money in the safe
haven of America that yields
on those bonds are next to
nothing. The 10-year Trea-
sury bond is yielding less
than 1.5 percent, which,
when you factor in inflation,
is actually a negative yield
over 10 years.
The rest of the world, in
other words, is paying us to
borrow their money.
Thats why it is so cynical
for this do-nothing Congress
to sit on its hands while peo-
ple need jobs. Last week they
debated an abortion bill.
They should be flogged.
Congress could create mil-
lions of jobs with long-need-
ed investments in infrastruc-
ture, education and research
and development, but Repub-
licans wont hear of it.
They will say that govern-
ment doesnt create jobs
which is pure crazy talk.
If Republican Gov. Chrispie
Cream of New Jersey would
allow the federal government
to build a vital new tunnel
into New York City, it would
create jobs.
If Republican Gov. Rick
Scott of Florida would allow
the federal government to
build a high-speed train sys-
tem in the Sunshine State, it
would create jobs.
If Republicans in Congress
would allow us to rebuild the
infrastructure of this country,
the electrical grids, road-
ways, airports, schools, water
and train systems, all crying
out for rebuilding, it would
create good jobs for years to
come.
Private business would do
all of that construction, and
we could do it at negative
interest rates.
But the Republican Party,
in goose step with its Tea-
vangelical right wing, wants
to keep the unemployment
rate where it is.
And lets be honest. They
refuse to create jobs because
they want President Obama
to lose.
As we applaud our Olympic
athletes, keep in mind that
the hopes and dreams of their
generation are being dashed
because Republicans in Con-
gress would rather keep our
economy in chains than re-
lease its energy just so they
can win an election.
They dont exhibit a win-
ning spirit, foresight or cour-
age. Instead, it is a formula
for defeat.
American economy is still the Gold Medalist
COMMENTARY
J O H N W A T S O N
John Watson is the former publisher
of the Sunday Dispatch in Pittston.
He lives in Seattle. Contact him via
email at jwatson@timesleader.com.
If Republicans in Congress
would allow us to rebuild the
infrastructure of this country,
the electrical grids, roadways,
airports, schools, water and
train systems, all crying out for
rebuilding, it would create good
jobs for years to come.
DO SOMETHING!
That was the com-
mand William Booth,
founder of the Salva-
tion Army, gave his
son upon seeing
homeless men hud-
dled under London
Bridge. Booth was a man of action
who, in his zeal to save souls, valued
deeds over creeds.
What would the 19th-century Chris-
tian evangelist have done about the
growing number of poor today, hud-
dled in American cities, suburbs and on
farms? According to a recent Associ-
ated Press article, economists expect
that when the 2011 census figures are
released this fall, they will show that
poverty has climbed to 15.7 percent, its
highest level in 50 years. Heavily mort-
gaged middle-class families, out-of-
work laborers and debt-ridden college
graduates have found themselves sud-
denly and unexpectedly joining the
ranks of the poorest poor.
Booth, who died 100 years ago next
month, believed in sanctification, a
second baptism that enabled Christians
to overcome evil and dedicate them-
selves to improving social conditions.
He expected that the redemptive work
of his Salvation Army feeding the
hungry, sheltering the homeless and
finding work for the down-and-out
would usher in the Kingdom of God
during his lifetime. If that failed to
happen, it wasnt because Booth
slacked off.
Following Jesus example, Whatso-
ever you do to the least of my brothers
that you do to me also, Booth and his
followers offered soup, soap and salva-
tion to those in need. Soup, the first
step, meant addressing material needs.
In Booths day, there were no food
stamps and very few soup kitchens.
Homeless shelters were practically
nonexistent, and opportunities for job
training were scarce. Most churches
shunned the poor, and government did
not provide social safety nets. The
Salvation Army established shelters for
men, women and families, opened soup
kitchens and inexpensive restaurants,
and started work programs and voca-
tional training.
Booth was not alone in advocating
church involvement in humanitarian
aid. His religious contemporaries on
both sides of the Atlantic were experi-
menting with how best to deliver social
services. Still, many of Booths fellow
Christians assumed that the poor were
responsible for their plight and were
happy to live off others. From this
perspective, the Salvation Armys pro-
gram, offering help to all those who
asked, seemed alarmingly nave.
During Booths time, charity orga-
nizations were obsessed with distin-
guishing the deserving from the un-
deserving poor. So-called scientific
reformers worried more about support-
ing scam artists and pauperizing
recipients than relieving suffering.
Many kept busy sorting the needy
from the greedy. The Salvation Army
worried instead about human dignity,
which it felt was in short supply at
many do-good missions. That was the
reason for the soap part of the
groups equation, an acknowledgment
that self-esteem is hard to hold onto for
people who are dirty or without decent
clothes.
Of course, Booths organization was
not content only to materially help
men and women. Its ultimate aim was
saving souls because it saw earthly
relief as only a stopgap solution with-
out eternal salvation. But the groups
message was holistic: Christians
should both keep an eye on heaven and
improve life on Earth.
Booths message that Christians have
an obligation to actively engage in civic
life is timely. And its important to
remember what he urged his followers
to do.
Booth didnt want his soldiers to
debate policy, taunt opponents or pur-
sue electoral politics. He commanded
Christians to do the unsung work of
caring for others. Booth believed in a
daily commitment to eradicating in-
justice, inequality and poverty. Today,
1.1 million Salvationists worldwide try
to meet that obligation.
But changing society, as Booth knew,
required more than individual effort.
Thats why he mustered a Salvation
Army whose collective activity tran-
scended each members good work.
Booth tried to persuade others to pitch
in too. In his 1890 bestseller, In Dar-
kest England and the Way Out, he
proposed wholesale social schemes to
eliminate poverty. When the govern-
ment didnt implement them, he had
the Salvation Army do as much as it
could.
Its well and good for individual
Americans to volunteer at food banks,
staff relief programs and drop coins in
kettles at Christmastime. But as Booth
understood, these actions need to be
accompanied by systemic change, or
what he called social salvation. In to-
days world that means ensuring that
social services provide high-quality
public education, affordable housing
and health care, reliable public trans-
portation and assistance for veterans,
families in need and the chronically
unemployed. Even those who dont
expect an imminent Second Coming
can surely see why increased social
inequality, as documented in govern-
ment data, will lead to crisis.
But rather than doing something,
most Americans look away, losing
ourselves in the distractions of celebri-
ty hookups, surreal killing rampages
and the claims and counterclaims of
politicians about the possible effects of
tax breaks for the very wealthy over
and against the real needs of very poor.
What would William Booth say to
Christians today? Hed tell them that
were all sinners in need of Gods grace,
and to get working.
Time to re-muster William Booths army of soup, soap and salvation
COMMENTARY
D I A N E W I N S T O N
Diane Winston holds the Knight chair in
media and religion at the University of South-
ern Californias Annenberg School. She is the
author of Red Hot and Righteous: The Urban
Religion of the Salvation Army. She wrote
this for the Los Angeles Times.
C M Y K
V I E W S
WBGH care heals
body and soul
T
he outstanding care I re-
ceived as a patient in the
telemetry unit at Wilkes-
Barre General Hospital made
me realize how a staffs care
and understanding can heal
both body and soul. Many
thanks to everyone whose care
I was under at that time.
Carol Adonizio
Pittston
Pageant finalist
thanks sponsors
I
am a state finalist for Na-
tional All-American Miss
Pageant. The pageant will
be held Aug. 10-11 in beautiful
Harrisburg.
I give a special thanks to all
of my sponsors for making my
dreams come true: Woodlands
Resort, Uptown II, Medico
Industries, Swift First Call,
Jerrys Custom Auto & Cycle,
Endless Mountains Pharmacy,
Lunkerz Deli, Carbondale
Chiropractic, Dr. Mitchell
Cohen and Dr. Paulette Hamil-
ton.
Victoria Buckley
Clifford
Curriculum cuts
at GNA protested
R
ecently, it has come to my
attention that, due to
budget cuts, there are no
more music, art or gym classes
at the elementary school level
in the Greater Nanticoke Area
School District. These pro-
grams should not be cut.
Music courses not only
teach children how to play an
instrument, they also develop
coordination and an apprecia-
tion for music. Art courses not
only teach children how to
draw, they also open the cre-
ative part of a childs mind.
Physical education is one of
the most important parts of a
childs curriculum. It is not
about just playing games and
sports. It teaches children how
to get along together, work as
a team and many other social
skills. It also builds hand and
eye coordination.
These skills should start at
an early age, while the chil-
drens minds are still impres-
sionable. If they have to wait
until they get into junior high
or middle school, they already
are lost.
If GNA cares about the edu-
cation of its students, it should
take the cuts elsewhere, such
as from salaries.
I appeal to the parents. If
you care about your childrens
educations, get petitions
signed or sign an existing
petition. I am going to put
them in establishments
throughout Newport Town-
ship and Nanticoke. Even if
you are not a parent (like my-
self) but care about children,
sign a petition.
You can call me at (570)
736-3121 or (570) 736-4327.
Glenn H. Kipps
Glen Lyon
Elderly residents
want safe passage
T
his letter is directed to the
state representatives, urg-
ing them to address a bad
situation at the Dan Flood
Towers in Kingston.
The big issue is crossing
Wyoming Avenue to reach
Walgreens and other stores.
Kingston Corners is a hassle to
try to cross. There are people
here who are wheelchair
bound, rely on walkers or have
other mobility problems, such
as myself, who cannot get
across the street quick enough
before the light changes. We
are hassled by the drivers for
going too slow.
The average resident here is
around 75. A lot of them are 80
to 95. How fast can they walk
across the street?
I have had altercations with
drivers because I walk too
slowly. Well, Im sorry; I have
back problems and can only go
so fast.
I am afraid that one of these
days someone from our build-
ing is going to get hurt.
So, please help us. What we
are looking for is a crosswalk
to be installed in front of our
building, so we can get across
the street safely. Maybe then
the drivers will give us seniors
a little respect.
Who knows, maybe one of
your relatives lives in this
building. Wouldnt you want
him or her to be safe?
Charles Reisser Sr.
Kingston
Pew injury yields
blessing of aid
I
thank all the people who
attended Mass on July 14 at
Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Church, Buttonwood, and
waited patiently for Mass to
begin.
Reason for the delay: Upon
my entering the pew, my leg
suffered a scratch from the
kneeler, continued to bleed
and required immediate care.
My thanks to the Rev. Arbo-
gaste Satoun, Eucharistic
Minister Bogarowski, nurse
Carol Murphy and personnel
of the Hanover Township
ambulance service.
I especially want to thank a
gentleman stranger who gra-
ciously attended to my care.
Im grateful to all for their
thoughts, words and prayers
for a speedy recovery.
I truly felt like an injured
celebrity. My prayers of thanks
include asking God to grant
them all good health, always.
Rose Maceiko
Hanover Township
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Over almost four decades, Saturday
Night Live has displayed a Madonna-
like gift for reinvention, defying critics
who, every five years or so, question
the shows relevance in a rapidly chang-
ing culture. The likes of Chevy Chase,
Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler have
come and gone, but SNL has endured.
This year, SNL faces one of the
most significant talent exoduses in its
history perennial stars Kristen Wiig
and Andy Samberg are moving on, Ja-
son Sudeikis is likely to follow, and af-
ter 11 years head writer and Weekend
Update anchor Seth Meyers appears
ready for another challenge though
hes denying rumors hes replacing Re-
gis Philbin at Live! With Kelly.
Collectively, these exits could be the
greatest challenge the comedy institu-
tion has tackled since the high-profile
departures of Phil Hartman, Adam
Sandler and Mike Myers in the
mid-1990s. Growing pains are certainly
nothing new for SNL or its creator,
Lorne Michaels, but this latest chang-
ing of the guard comes at a particu-
larly awkward time:
NBC, which has
languished near
the bottom of
the network
ratings since
2004, has more
than enough
problems with-
out worrying
about the sta-
tus of SNL.
SNL has
to perform at
a certain lev-
el, says Brian
Steinberg, tel-
evision editor
at Advertising
Age. NBC
cant afford to
have any
cracks in the
pillar.
Both Mi-
chaels and
NBC Enter-
tainment
Chairman
Robert Green-
blatt declined
to comment.
NBC
spokesman
Tom Bierbaum said the show has con-
tinued to hold its own. SNL ratings
have held steady at an average of 7 mil-
lion viewers since 2004, except during
the abbreviated 2007-08 season. This
year, the show averaged about 7.1 mil-
lion viewers, down just a hair from 7.2
million last season. To put these num-
bers in perspective, thats as many as
watch The Biggest Loser, and double
the usual audience for The Tonight
Show With Jay Leno.
Not bad for a show thats about to
turn 37.
SNL also performs well among the
coveted 18-49 demographic especial-
ly when compared with the geriatric
hinterland that is Saturday-night tele-
vision and in particular young males.
This is a draw for deep-pocketed adver-
tisers, such as beer companies and film
AP PHOTOS
Kristen Wiig arrives before the 84th
Academy Awards.
Losing a
leading
lady
By MEREDITH BLAKE
Los Angeles Times
See SNL, Page 4F
There are doz-
ens of perform-
ers who were
great. They
couldnt pick up
the show and
carry it on their
back the way
she did. Her
departure is
not to be taken
lightly.
James Andrew Miller
Co-author of Live
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Uncensored History of
Saturday Night Live
N
ineteen-year-old Katie Senunas of Hanover Township has been majoring in environmental studies
at Kings College, and not really considering a career in photography. But now, who knows?
Earlier this year she accepted an invitation from her aunt, Mary Lou Steinberg of Kingston, to
accompany her ona10-day triptoBrittany, Normandy andParis. Of course Senunas wouldshoot
some photos. Whowouldnt? But her aunt, anadjunct faculty member inWilkes Universitys Department
of Visual andPerformingArts, sawspecial talent inher nieces efforts fromtheangleat whichshecaptured
part of Notre Dame Cathedral to a poignant picture of rows upon rows of Word War II grave markers. The
result is Two Travelers, a joint exhibit of Steinbergs pastels and Senunas photographs, on display
through Sept. 8 at Marquis Art & Frame in downtown Wilkes-Barre.
By MARY THERESE BIEBEL mbiebel@timesleader.com
Eye-catching French scenery and flowers, whether they trailed from a window box or grew near shimmering water, are favorite subjects for
Mary Lou Steinberg, who recreated them in pastels.
.
Mary Lou Steinberg
Katie Senunas See FRANCE, Page 4F
I
f youwereinGreat Britain, youjolly
well might be struggling to make
your way through Olympic-size
crowds today, whether you wanted to
watch the womens triple jump, the
mens hammer throw, or maybe just
see Big Ben.
Knowing that, photographer Eliza-
beth Hoegg is content to watch the
London Olympics on the telly in her
Hazle Township home.
Onherlast visit acrossthepond, she
avoided the places people always
want to send you to, the ones with
Beefeater guards and crown jewels,
and instead opted to explore quaint,
little places withfriendly people.
Youcanseetheresultsfor yourself if
you visit the Fly on the Wall Art Gal-
lery in the Dragonfly Caf in down-
townHazleton, whereHoeggsphotos
are ondisplay this monthandnext.
Hereyoucanseesheeplazingunder
a big, shady tree, a bicycle leaning ina
doorway, aberibbonedBentleyawait-
ing the bride and groom outside a
church.
The most commonplace items
look beautiful when you see them in
theright context,cafpatronDanKa-
linoski of Hazletonsaidas he admired
the photos.
Head on over for a view of Great Britain
By MARY THERESE BIEBEL
mbiebel@timesleader.com
See BRITAIN, Page 4F
What: A Bit of Britain,
photos by Elizabeth Hoegg
When: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Monday through Thursday;
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a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays
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Where: Fly on the Wall Art
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E. Broad St., Hazleton
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ARIES (March 21-April 19).
Today is mostly about
strengthening certain rela-
tionships while distancing
yourself from the ties that
either dont add much to
or seem to subtract some-
thing from your life.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20).
Wherever you go, you will
long to feel at home. It
may take more than the
usual efforts to get com-
fortable. An excellent host
will earn a place in your
heart.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21).
When your problems get
pushy, instead of pushing
back, take a break to visit
dreamland. Your dreams
will float you above the
situation, and from that
aerial view, you will see
options you couldnt see
from the ground.
CANCER (June 22-July 22).
If youre having fun, why
cut yourself off? Let the
fun play out to its natural
conclusion. Who says suc-
cess has to be all suffer-
ing, sweat and sacrifices?
If youre enjoying yourself,
youre winning.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22).
Relationships get compli-
cated temporarily. Writing
about people you know
will help you to understand
them better and put you in
touch with your own feel-
ings about them.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).
Youll enjoy an increased
amount of control over
peoples perception of you.
Youll hold back instead
of rushing forward. Youre
building a mystery with all
you keep in reserve.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).
Its always fun to know
what you want and go for
it in a big way. The object
of todays journey has a
glittery appeal, and yet
it will quickly wash out
against the brightness of
the journey itself.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).
Youll relate cautiously
to others, partly due
to your mood and partly
because you sense that
there is more to some
people than they want
you to know. Proceed
observantly.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec.
21). Fame and power
are not your goals now,
though they may come
as a byproduct of your
passion and dedication
to the goal. Youre more
appealing because you
dont care to whom you
appeal.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.
19). Youll learn quickly
because youre not wor-
ried about having to get
things right the first time.
Nothing is forced. You
simply allow your mind to
absorb new knowledge.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).
When you are engaged
in what interests you the
most, and that interest
continues to feed you, its
love. Right now, this kind
of love could be a stron-
ger force in your life than
romantic love with another
person.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).
Drive is not a function of
I.Q. Acquiring wealth has
less to do with intelligence
than it does inspiration.
You will be as wealthy as
you are inspired.
TODAYS BIRTHDAY (Aug.
5). Its your time to shine,
and the truly supportive
people in your life will
encourage you not to back
down or hide your light.
Your interest changes in
response to a soul awaken-
ing that occurs within 10
weeks. Youll have more
attention than you know
what to do with in October.
Invest the gift youre given
in November. Cancer and
Scorpio people adore you.
Your lucky numbers are:
30, 6, 14, 38 and 22.
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Choice of wardrobe for
son is too girly for dad
Dear Abby:
Im becoming
increasingly
concerned
about my
wife, Traci,
and her influ-
ence over our 3-year-old son,
Grant. I love having a son,
as does Traci, although she
always wanted a little girl.
Unfortunately, we havent
been able to have another
child, and my wifes focus on
our son appears to be some-
what skewed.
Over the last few months,
Traci has been buying Grant
more and more feminine
clothing. Im OK with a
pink shirt now and then, but
lately it has gotten out of
hand. She has been close to
dressing Grant in drag. My
wife says not to take it so
seriously, but it bothers me
when people tell us we have
a lovely little girl.
Im worried that what my
wife is doing will have an
adverse effect on my son, but
at the same time I need to
know if Im overreacting.
Its a Boy!
Dear Its a Boy!: My ex-
perts tell me that there is no
data that demonstrates what
your wife is doing will cause
gender confusion in your
son. Whats important is that
you talk to her and express
your concerns privately. Your
little boy is at an age where
he can sense stress in your
marriage, and THAT could
cause him problems later
on. More important than
what clothes hes wearing is
decreasing the level of stress
on the boy.
Dear Abby: Im dating a
man who is genuine, consid-
erate, thoughtful, humble,
responsible, committed to
his family, and we have great
physical chemistry. Unfortu-
nately, there is no intellec-
tual/social connection.
We have never had an in-
tellectually stimulating con-
versation, and Im not sure
hes even someone I would
have picked to be friends
with, although we do share
interests in the outdoors and
our faith. I feel emotionally
secure with him and keep
wondering if Im being over-
ly critical or choosing to stay
in a relationship out of fear
of not finding someone bet-
ter in time to start a family.
(Im in my early 30s.) Please
advise.
Indecisive in Pleasanton,
Calif.
Dear Indecisive: To be
frank, no one person has
everything. If intellectual
stimulation is the quality
thats most important to
you, then the man you have
been dating isnt the one for
you. The fine qualities you
listed would weigh heavily
in his favor with many
women. What you must ask
yourself is whether or not
you can be with him and
find intellectual stimulation
elsewhere when you feel you
need it.
Dear Abby: I have four
grown children between the
ages of 21 and 25. For years I
had a career, supported them
financially and put them
through college and trade
schools.
I remarried last January.
My youngest daughter now
says my kids are no longer
No. 1 in my life and she will
no longer speak to me. I told
her my husband and all my
children will always be No. 1
just in a different way.
Shes having a baby soon
and hasnt included me in
her life since January. Mind
you, the baby is from a drug
cartel man, they both have
felonies, and she recently
married her high school
sweetheart.
Im torn between getting
on with my life or trying to
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and kisses every now and
then via snail mail. She has
blocked me on Facebook and
changed her cellphone num-
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weeks, andagainin1998, whenshe
and her husband, Allan, now de-
ceased, enjoyeda pleasure trip.
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Sheep resting under a tree in a meadow were the kind of sight
that caught Elizabeth Hoeggs eye on a trip to the quieter, quaint
areas of Great Britain. You can see this and more of her art at The
Dragonfly Caf on East Broad Street in downtown Hazleton.
Elizabeth Hoegg of Hazle Town-
ship shot this photo of the
staircase and chandelier at the
Royal York Hotel, where she
enjoyed the British tradition of
a very relaxing afternoon tea.
Local photographer Mike Burn-
side, whose own work can be seen
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seenthe exhibit andsaidSenunas
photography, with very few ex-
ceptions, reveals a sophistication
of seeing that takes most people
years to develop.
For me, the standout image in
this collection is from an uniden-
tified World War II cemetery,
Burnside wrote in an email. Ti-
tled Brothers, it depicts a vast
field of simple white crosses and,
front and center, one Star of Da-
vid. Kate was either very lucky
withher camera onher travels, or
shes in the early stages of a life-
time love affair with photogra-
phy, which, of course, is also very
lucky. I certainly look forward to
seeing more of her work.
Senunas aunt, Steinberg, like-
wise shot plenty of photos on the
trip with the expectation she
would render the images later in
pastel. For the Two Travelers
exhibit, she supplied pastel ren-
derings of farmland, flowers and
chateauscenes, as well as arather
stormy Normandy beach.
I think thats one of the most
special places on Earth, in a very
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about the boys getting off the wa-
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standing there, I felt like I could
almost hear the voices of the men
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Still, with a large ensemble
cast, an even bigger crew, and
wardrobe and costume expen-
ditures that would make J.Lo
blanch, SNL is by no means a
low-budget production. Ac-
cording to a source close to the
show, it costs NBC about $3
million to make a single epi-
sode, a budget comparable to
that of an hourlong network
drama.
Whatever the investment,
its worth it, according to TV
analyst Shari Anne Brill:
There are people who came
into SNL who dont watch
anything else on NBC. They
need to remind people that
they have shows on the rest of
the week between 8 and 11.
James Andrew Miller, co-au-
thor of Live From New York:
An Uncensored History of Sat-
urday Night Live, acknowl-
edges the show is at a cross-
roads. In particular, he calls
Wiigs farewell one of the
most emotional departures in
the history of the show. He
cites her ability to portray a
wide range of characters not
just the wacky ones, like Target
Lady.
There are dozens of per-
formers who were great. They
couldnt pick up the show and
carry it on their back the way
she did, Miller says. Her de-
parture is not to be taken light-
ly.
The shows two-tiered cast
also works as a kind of extend-
ed audition: Most new cast
members start out as featured
players and are upgraded to
repertory status once theyve
proved themselves. It doesnt
always work out, of course, but
the bottom rung of the SNL
cast has proved to be a creative
staging area for major stars, in-
cluding Jimmy Fallon, Eddie
Murphy and Poehler, as well as
Wiig, Sudeikis and Samberg.
This is what Lorne does: He
replaces people, he develops
talent. It speaks more to his ge-
nius than just having the same
cast come back year after
year, Miller says. Theres a
part of him that likes proving
people wrong. How many
times have we heard Dead
from New York? Its the stupid-
est joke in television. There
could be a nuclear war, the
cockroaches would be walking
around and SNL would still be
on the air.
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hreewomenwhoblazedwiththepassionsof theirgenerationbut
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male personhood for the 20th century.
fact that Murphy desired women. Cohens
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throbbing heart of Paris social scene, is a
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Bay Point Bay Area Rapid Tran-
sit trains to the 12th or 19th
Street stations that put you in
the heart of Oakland. What to
do? Here are few things to con-
sider.
GET INTO A GONDOLA:
Row, row, row your boat is one
way to go, but wouldnt it be
more relaxing to have someone
else do the heavy lifting? You
can take a gondola yes, gon-
dola ride from the Lake Cha-
let restaurant on Lake Merritt,
which serves as a relaxing oasis
near downtown. Also at the lake
are paddle or other boat rentals,
restaurants and cafes, a jogging
path and a bird sanctuary
(watch where you step). Catch a
movie at the Grand Lake Thea-
ter at the top of the lake, home
to a mighty Wurlitzer that plays
before selected shows. Or, if you
have small children in tow, take
in the mild thrills of Childrens
Fairyland, an amusement park
for the pint-sized set.
SEE STARS: Catch a musical
act at the renovated Fox Thea-
ter; see a classic movie amid the
old-time glamour of the Para-
mount Theater; settle in for
some cool jazz at Yoshis Oak-
land. Or go for a different type of
stellar experience with a visit to
the Chabot Space & Science
Center set in the hills above the
city.
STICK A FORK IN IT: For a
restaurant with a casual vibe,
try Plum and adjoining Plum
Bar in the Uptown neighbor-
hood. Reclaimed wooden tables
and benches and an open kitch-
en set the mood here with the
focus on local products. Anoth-
er option is Camino, not far
from the Grand Lake Theater,
where local specialties are
cooked in a wood-fired oven
right in the dining room. For a
chilly treat, visit Fentons
Creamery, a hometown favorite
that just may look familiar. It
was featured in the movie Up
made by Pixar, headquartered
just across the border fromOak-
land in Emeryville.
SOAK IN A LITTLE HISTO-
RY: The USS Potomac, a Coast
Guard cutter that became FDRs
Floating White House, had a
rough time of it after Roose-
velts death. After passing
through the hands of a number
of owners, it was seized in San
Francisco in connection with
drug smuggling and sank after
being impounded. Left to rot on
an estuary, the ship was rescued
in the nick of time from becom-
ing scrap and was painstakingly
restored. You can take a dock-
side tour, join one of the cruises
scheduled throughout the year
or even charter the vessel your-
self for a very special event.
HIT THE (URBAN) WINE
SCENE: Visit wine country, mi-
nus the country. Oakland is
home to a number of urban win-
eries, many of them scattered
along decidedly unromantic
Fourth Street. You wont find
vistas of sweeping greenery
here but you may encounter
some enthusiastic vintners and
interesting wines. Of note,
Dashe Cellars, producer of
some standout zinfandels.
LONELY PLANET FAVE:
One of the worlds biggest travel
guidebook publishers, Lonely
Planet, happens to have its U.S.
headquarters in Oakland. And
where do these world travelers
go for fun after work when they
dont want to stray too far from
the office? The Linden Street
Brewery, an Oakland micro-
brewery with a taproom.
San Fran: On the other side
AP PHOTOS
Awoman takes a picture from the vista point of the Golden Gate Bridge while standing next to a section of bridge cable in San
Francisco.
By MICHELLE LOCKE
For The Associated Press
GONDOLA SERVIZIO: 1520 Lake-
side Drive, Oakland; www.gondola-
servizio.com or 510-663-6603.
Reservations strongly recom-
mended. Thirty-minute gondola
tours started at $40 a couple.
LAKE CHALET SEAFOOD BAR &
GRILL: 1520 Lakeside Drive;
http://www.thelakechalet.com or
510-208-5253.
GRAND LAKE THEATER: 3200
Grand Ave.; www.renaissancerial-
to.com or 510-452-3556.
CHILDRENS FAIRYLAND: 699
Bellevue Ave.; fairyland.org or
510-452-2259. Open daily in sum-
mer, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays and
10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends. Admis-
sion $8, children under 1 free. No
adult admitted without a child; no
child admitted without an adult.
FOX THEATER: 1807 Telegraph
Ave.; www.thefoxoakland.com or
510-302-2250.
PARAMOUNT THEATER: 2025
Broadway; www.paramountthea-
ter.com or 510-465-6400.
YOSHIS OAKLAND JAZZ CLUB
AND RESTAURANT: 510 Embar-
cadero West, Jack London Square;
www.yoshis.com/oakland/ or 510-
238-9200. Acts upcoming in Au-
gust include Elvin Bishop Band,
Ravi Coltrane, Jonathan Butler,
The Blackbyrds. Dinner: Monday-
Wednesday, 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m.,
Thursday-Saturday, 5:30 p.m.-10
p.m., Sunday 4 p.m.-9 p.m.
CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE
CENTER: 10000 Skyline Blvd.,
www.chabotspace.org or 510-336-
7300. Closed Mondays. Open 10
a.m.-5 p.m. most days, and until 10
p.m. Friday-Saturday. Adult s,
$15.95; children 3-12, $11.95.
PLUM RESTAURANT: 2214
Broadway, www.plumoakland.com
or 510-444-7586.
CAMINO RESTAURANT: 3917
Grand Ave., www.caminorestau-
rant.com or 510-547-5035. Closed
Tuesdays.
FENTONS CREAMERY & RES-
TAURANT: 4226 Piedmont Ave.,
www.fentonscreamery.com or
510-658-7000. Open until 11 p.m.
most days.
POTOMAC: 540 Water St.,
www.usspotomac.org or 510-627-
1215. Dockside, free guided tours, 11
a.m.-3 p.m., Wednesday, Friday or
Sunday. Cruises start at $45 per
adult, $40 for seniors.
DASHE CELLARS: 55 Fourth St.,
510-452-1800. Thursday-Sunday, 12
p.m.-6 p.m. Mondays by appoint-
ment only. Tasting fee $5 per
person.
LINDEN STREET BREWERY: 95
Linden St., www.lindenbeer.com/
or 510-812-1264. Taproom open
Tuesday-Friday, 5 p.m.-8 p.m.,
Saturdays, noon-5 p.m. Tours by
appointment only.
IF YOU GO
A harbor cruise boat makes it
way back to Fishermans
Wharf with Alcatraz Island in
the background.
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call 570-332-4884
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02 Pontiac
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Z71, green, 4 door,
4x4 truck
04 JEEP GRAND
CHEROKEE OVERLAND
graphite grey,
2 tone leather,
sunroof, 4x4
02 CHEVEY TRAILBLAZ-
ER LT, silver, V6,
4x4
02 FORD F150
SUPERCAB XLT
silver, 4x4 truck
01 DODGE RAM 1500
QUAD CAB SPORT,
red, V8, 4x4 truck
01 DODGE DURANGO
SLT grey, 3rd seat
79,000 miles. 4x4
01 FORD F150 XLT
white, super cab,
4x4 truck
01 FORD F150 XLT
Blue/tan, 4 door,
4x4 truck
00 DODGE RAM 1500
QUAD CAB SPORT,
green, V8, 4x4
truck
00 CHEVY 1500
SILVERADO X-CAB
green, 4x4 truck
99 FORD EXPLORER
SPORT 2 door
black, 4x4
99 NISSAN PATHINDER
gold, V6, 4x4
1518 8th Street
Carverton, PA
Near Francis
Slocum St. Park
CHEVY 03 IMPALA
V6, Very clean
car! $3,995
570-696-4377
DODGE `07 CALIBER
SXT
Steel blue, power
windows & locks,
90,000 miles, runs
great. $6,800
570-466-1044
FORD `01
FOCUS ZX3
Auto, air, alloys,
power window &
door locks, 85,000
miles. Great vehicle
for student. $3,995.
570-498-7036
Boat? Car? Truck?
Motorcycle? Air-
plane? Whatever it
is, sell it with a
Classified ad.
570-829-7130
FORD 02 MUSTANG
GT CONVERTIBLE
Red with black
top. 6,500 miles.
One Owner.
Excellent Condi-
tion. $17,500
570-760-5833
412 Autos for Sale
06 Dodge
Stratus SXT 6 cyl,
AT-AC $7,899
2011 Mitsubishi
Endeavor 4x4,
20k, Factory War-
ranty $18,799
11 Ford Escape
XLT, 4x4, 26k,
Factory Warranty,
6 Cylinder
$19,099
11 E250 Cargo
AT-AC cruise, 15k,
factory warranty
$17,899
11 Nissan Rogue,
AWD, 27k Factory
warranty
$17,599
05 HONDA CRV EX
4x4 65k, title.
$12,799
06 FORD FREESTAR
62k, Rear air A/C
$7,899
03 F250 XL
Super Duty only
24k! AT-AC,
$7,599
01 LINCOLN TOWN
CAR Executive 74K
$5,399
11 Toyota Rav 4
4x4 AT
only 8,000 miles,
alloys, power sun-
roof. new condition.
Factory warranty
$21,599
CROSSROAD
MOTORS
570-825-7988
700 Sans Souci
Highway
W WE E S S E L L E L L
F O R F O R L L E S S E S S ! ! ! !
TITLE TAGS
FULL NOTARY
SERVICE
6 MONTH WARRANTY
DODGE 02
VIPER GTS
10,000 MILES V10
6speed, collec-
tors, this baby is
1 of only 750 GTS
coupes built in
2002 and only 1 of
83 painted Race
Yellow it still wears
its original tires
showing how it
was babied. This
car is spotless
throughout and is
ready for its new
home. This vehicle
is shown by
appointment only.
$39,999 or trade.
570-760-2365
Say it HERE
in the Classifieds!
570-829-7130
HONDA 08 ACCORD
4 door, EXL with
navigation system.
4 cyl, silver w/
black interior. Satel-
lite radio, 6CD
changer, heated
leather seats, high,
highway miles. Well
maintained. Monthly
service record
available. Call Bob.
570-479-0195
VITOS
&
GINOS
949 Wyoming
Ave, Forty Fort
288-8995
09 Mercedes
GL450 7 passen-
ger. Too many
options to list. 30K
miles. Garage
kept. Creme puff.
$47,800
04 Nissan
Armada 7 pas-
senger. 4wd.
Excellent condi-
tion. $11,900
93 UD Tow Truck
with wheel lift.
64k. $10,000
96 Jeep, Grand
Cherokee, 4
wheel drive, 4
door, runs excel-
lent
$3,995
95 Buick Park Ave
54k. $3,995
96 Plymouth
Voyager 82k
$3,495
99 Chevy
Cavalier, 89k. 4
door. $2,495
00 Chevy S10
Blazer. 4 door.
4wd. Red.
$2,795
96 Nissan Maxi-
ma, V6, 4 door,
air, auto, sun-
roof. 103K.
$3,495
Junk
Cars &
Trucks
wanted.
Cash paid.
LEOS AUTO SALES
93 Butler St
Wilkes-Barre, PA
570-825-8253
Kia Sedona 04
7 Passenger Van
Leather, air, CD,
sunroof, 6 cylinder,
auto, very good
condition. $3,850
Mercury Tracer
98 4 cylinder, 4
door, auto. $1,550
Current Inspection
On All Vehicles
DEALER
MERCEDES 00 E_320
Showroom condi-
tion; was $50K new;
no winters, flawless
with all options. Sil-
ver/Gold. 94k miles.
$9,995.
570-262-1223.
412 Autos for Sale
LEXUS `05 RX 330
All wheel drive,
Champagne tan,
navigation, backup
camera, lift gate,
ivory leather with
memory, auto, 3.3
liter V6, regular
gas, garaged,
brand new condi-
tion, all service
records. 6 disc CD.
Private seller with
transferable 1 year
warranty, 96K.
REDUCED to
$16,590.
570-563-2731
WANTED!
ALL
JUNK
CARS!
CA$H
PAID
570-301-3602
MARZAK MOTORS
601 Green Ridge St, Scranton
9 9 9 9 9 9 9
00 Ford Taurus
Station Wagon
Silver, grey leather
interior, 132,000
miles, all options
work. $2,599
99 GMC Sierra
Pickup
4x4, extended cab,
bed cap, gray,
132,000 miles
$4,795
00 Ford Windstar
Minivan
3rd row seat, rear
A/C, gray, 132,000
miles $2,699
00 FORD WIND-
STAR LX
3rd seat, ice cold
air, 132,000 miles
$2,695
LINCOLN 02
TOWNCAR
Signature series,
Silver, grey leather
interior, 99,000
miles, runs great
$4,795
05 CHEVY AVEO
Silver, 4 door, grey
cloth interior, A/C,
re-built transmission
with warranty, 4 cyl.
79,000 miles
$4,995
02 Mercury
Mountaineer
all wheel drive,
green exterior, tan
leather interior, lots
of options,
$4,500
03 Mazda 6
5 speed, yellow with
grey interior, 4 door,
loaded with options.
$4,295
Warranties Avail-
able
9 9 9 9 9 9 9
570-445-5622
MERCURY `03 SABLE
LS PREMIUM
4 door, one owner.
6 cyl, 3 liter, 4
speed auto. All
power, ABS, moon
roof & remote.
73,000 miles, very
dependable. $4,550
570-333-4827
MERCURY `79 ZEPHYR
6 cylinder
automatic.
52k original miles.
$1500.
570-899-1896
PONTIAC `06 GRAND
PRIX GXP
80,000 miles, auto-
matic, front wheel
drive, 4 door, all
power, sun/moon
roof. $11,000
(570)855-2062
Wanna make your
car go fast? Place
an ad in Classified!
570-829-7130.
PONTIAC `86
FIREBIRD
Black, V6, very
clean. 61K. Garage
kept, fully main-
tained & recently
inspected. $16,000
570-474-9866 or
570-332-2487
412 Autos for Sale
PONTIAC`96 GRAND AM
MUST SELL!
Auto, 4 cylinder with
power windows.
Recently inspected /
maintained. $2,150.
570-793-4700
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10 Chevy Cobalt
LS 50k, $10,995
08 Chevy Impala
LS 50k, $11,395
06 Mustang GT
Convertible, 30k
$17,495
03 Dodge
Caravan 68k,
$4,995
06 Jeep Liberty
72k, $9,995
99 Ford F350
Duly $8,995
02 Ford Crew
Cab $6,995
04 Oldsmobile
Olero $4,995
04 Cadillac CTS
83k, $10,495
03 Dodge
Caravan 68k,
$4,995
00 Ford E150
Cargo Van 3,495
PETILLO
MOTORS
570-457-5441
Others to
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Call
570-457-5441
TOYOTA 04 CELICA GT
112K miles. Blue,
5 speed. Air,
power
windows/locks,
CD/cassette, Key-
less entry, sun-
roof, new battery.
Car drives and
has current PA
inspection. Slight
rust on corner of
passenger door.
Clutch slips on
hard acceleration.
This is why its
thousands less
than Blue Book
value. $6,500
OBO. Make an
offer! Call
570-592-1629
415 Autos-Antique
& Classic
CHEVROLET `76
PICKUP
4 Cylinder
Very Good
Condition!
NEW PRICE
$2,500.
570-362-3626
Ask for Lee
CHEVY 30 HOTROD COUPE
$47,000
FORD 76 THUNDERBIRD
All original.
$9,000
MERCEDES 29
Kit Car $5,500
JUST REDUCED
(570) 655-4884
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CORVETTE 64
CONVERTIBLE
327 NOM manual 4
speed transmission,
red/black interior,
ps, pb, teakwood
wheel, original
owner 25 years.
$38,000. 883-4443
MAZDA `88 RX-7
CONVERTIBLE
1 owner, garage
kept, 65k original
miles, black with
grey leather interior,
all original & never
seen snow. $7,995.
Call 570-237-5119
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MERCEDES-BENZ `73
450SL
Convertible with
removable hard top,
power windows, AM
/FM radio with cas-
sette player, CD
player, automatic, 4
new tires. Cham-
pagne exterior; Ital-
ian red leather inte-
rior inside. Garage
kept, excellent con-
dition. Priced to Sell!
$23,000.
Call 570-825-6272
421 Boats &
Marinas
FISHING BOAT.
Like new. 16 1/2
Trophy Fiberglass.
25 HP Johnson
motor, 48 lb
thrust, trolling
motor with foot
control. Recharg-
er, pedestal front
seat, carpeted
floor. Live well,
storage compart-
ment. Excellent
condition. $4500.
570-675-5046
after 12 noon
YAMAHA
WAVERUNNER
GP800R
2001 2 cylinder
2stroke 784cc
Less than 20
hours of use
Recently serviced
New battery New
spark plugs
No cracks or
fades in seat
Included Yamaha
GP800Cover and
single PWC trailer
Must pick up
$4500.00
Call 570 313 7744
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427 Commercial
Trucks &
Equipment
FORD `70 F350
Dual rear wheels,
360 V8, 4 speed,
standard transmis-
sion, 10 foot cube
box. New tires, runs
good, 52,000 miles.
$1,000 call
570-388-2464
439 Motorcycles
12 BRAND NEW
SCOOTER
All ready to ride,
electric start, auto-
matic transmission,
disk brakes, rear
luggage trunk,
under seat storage,
around 100 mpg,
fully street legal, all
ready to go! only
$1,595. Call
570-817-2952
99 HARLEY FHLT
27,000 miles,
excellent condition,
detachable tour
pack, $7,800. Call
570-678-3790
BMW 2010 K1300S
Only 460 miles! Has
all bells & whistles.
Heated grips, 12 volt
outlet, traction con-
trol, ride adjustment
on the fly. Black with
lite gray and red
trim. comes with
BMW cover, battery
tender, black blue
tooth helmet with
FM stereo and black
leather riding gloves
(like new). paid
$20,500. Sell for
$15,000 FIRM.
Call 570-262-0914
Leave message.
HARLEY 10 DAVIDSON
SPORTSTER CUSTOM
Loud pipes.
Near Mint
174 miles - yes,
One hundred and
seventy four
miles on the
clock, original
owner. $8000.
570-876-2816
439 Motorcycles
HONDA 98 ST1100
Black, 2 new tires
and fork seals, Tour
pak. excellent con-
dition. $4,200.
570-675-1982
KAWASAKI 07 EX 650
Ninja, blue, low
miles, garage kept,
excellent condition.
$3,000.
570-704-8254
SUZUKI 01 VS 800
GL INTRUDER
Garage kept, no
rust, lots of
chrome, black with
teal green flake.
Includes storage
jack & 2 helmets.
$3600
570-410-1026
SUZUKI 12
BOULEVARD LS650
Under 100 miles
and 400 lbs, must
sell. Serious
inquiries only. Many
Extras $5,000 firm.
570-855-5084
YAMAHA 97
ROYALSTAR 1300
12,000 miles. With
windshield. Runs
excellent. Many
extras including
gunfighter seat,
leather bags, extra
pipes. New tires &
battery. Asking
$4,000 firm.
(570) 814-1548
442 RVs & Campers
EXPEDITION 03 37U
CUMMINS 300 DIESEL
PUSHER
19,000 miles,
2 slides, 8 kw Gen.
2 Air conditioners,
Microwave-Convect
Oven, 4 door ref-
with automatic ice
maker, heated hold-
ing tanks,
Corian counter
tops, 2 TV- sur-
round sound, cherry
cabinets, ice maker,
washer/dryer.
Sleeps 6. Queen
beds, back up
camera, recently
inspected, garaged
in winter. $64,500
570-288-2649
FOREST RIVER`08
5TH WHEEL
Model 8526RLS
Mountain Top,PA
$18,500
570-760-6341
PACE ARROW VISION
99 M-36 B (FORD)
Type A gas, 460
V10 Ford. Excellent
condition, 11,000
miles. I slide out, 2
awnings, 2 color
flat screen TVs.
Generator, back up
camera, 2 air con-
ditioners, micro-
wave/convection
oven, side by side
refrigerator with ice
maker, washer/
dryer, queen size
bed, automatic
steps. $29,900.
570-288-4826 or
570-690-1464
SOUTHWIND `93
30 fully equipped
RV. Nice condition.
Sleeps 6. At Camp-
ground with lake
rights. $13,495
Negotiable. Call
570-379-2102
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04 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GT ....................$6,956
04 JEEP LIBERTY 4WD.........................$9,251
10 FORD RANGER XLT ........................$11,990
07 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GLS ....................$12,444
09 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS..................$12,686
06 HONDA CRV LX AWD.....................$13,889
07 HONDA ACCORD EX.......................$14,962
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2005 Audi A8L NAVI .............................$15,999
2003 BMW 325ci Conv ........................$13,495
1998 BMW 328i Conv ............................$9,500
2007 BMW 328xi Sedan.......................$19,490
2007 BMW X3.0si ................................$16,595
2006 Chevy Cobalt ................................$8,999
2006 Chevy Colorado P/U.......................$8,800
1999 Honda Civic ..................................$4,999
2008 Chevy TrailBlazer V8....................$19,500
2011 Ford E250 Cargo.........................$18,999
2007 Ford E350 Pass...........................$14,450
2008 Ford Escape XLT .........................$15,999
2006 Suzuki Forenza Wgn......................$5,999
2006 Ford Mustang GT ........................$18,950
2008 Jeep Wrangler UL Sahara ............$23,999
2009 Jeep Wrangler Sport ...................$20,999
2009 Lexus RX250 AWD.......................$33,999
2009 Mercedes-Benz C300 4Matic.........$26,999
2007 Mercedes-Benz CLK550 Conv.........$27,999
2007 Nissan Murano S AWD.................$16,999
2005 Nissan Murano SE AWD...............$13,599
1999 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP .................$5,000
2008 Subaru Outback Limited..............$15,999
2010 Suzuki Kisashi AWD ....................$15,999
2006 Volkswagen Jetta 2.5..................$11,750
1971 Plymouth Road Runner ................$27,000
2009 Nissan Sentra 2.0FE+ .................$12,949
2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid ...................$13,999
2005 Nissan Sentra 34K Miles ...............$9,999
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Old Forge, PA 18518 570-457-7278
08 FORD EDGE SEL AWD
Panoramic Roof, Leather, 66K Miles... $17,995
10 VW BEETLE
Auto, Leather, 34K Miles........ $14,995
10 FORD ESCAPE XLT
AWD, 48K Miles................... $16,995
04 FORD MUSTANG GT
40th Anniv. Edition, 38K Miles, 5-Speed, Leather... $14,995
07 CHRYSLER SEBRING
Touring, 58K Miles ................... $9,995
2011 CHEVY HHR
32K Miles............................. $13,995
10 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5S
35K Miles............................. $15,995
11 KIA FORTE EX
35K Miles............................... $15,995
10 TOYOTA SIENNA LIMITED
AWD, Navi, Rent SYS, Sunroof, Leather,
Back Up Camera, 24K Miles......... $31,995
07 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR
AWD, Navi, Rent SYS, Leather, Moonroof ..... $26,995
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CHEVY 99 BLAZER
Sport utility, 4
door, four wheel
drive, ABS, new
inspection. $4200.
570-709-1467
1518 8th Street
Carverton, PA
Near Francis
Slocum St. Park
CHEVY 99 BLAZER
4x4, Absolutely
Like new! $3,995
Call For Details!
570-696-4377
1518 8th Street
Carverton, PA
Near Francis
Slocum St. Park
DODGE 04
DURANGO
1 owner, leather
sunroof, 3rd row
seat $6,995
Call For Details!
570-696-4377
FORD 02 EXPLORER
Red, XLT, Original
non-smoking owner,
garaged, synthetic
oil since new, excel-
lent in and out. New
tires and battery.
90,000 miles.
$7,500
(570) 403-3016
1518 8th Street
Carverton, PA
Near Francis
Slocum St. Park
FORD 02 F150
Extra Cab. 6
Cylinder, 5 speed.
Air. 2WD. $3,995
Call For Details!
570-696-4377
FORD 73 F350
Stake Body Truck
55,000 Original
miles - garage
kept, only 2 own-
ers, hydraulic lift
gate, new tires,
battery and brakes.
Excellent condition.
No rust. Must see.
$4900 or best offer
Call 570-687-6177
1518 8th Street
Carverton, PA
Near Francis
Slocum St. Park
FORD 00
EXPLORER XLT
EXTRA CLEAN!
4X4.
$3,995.
570-696-4377
1518 8th Street
Carverton, PA
Near Francis
Slocum St. Park
FORD 03
EXPLORER XLT
4X4, leather,
sunroof, like new!
$5,995
570-696-4377
1518 8th Street
Carverton, PA
Near Francis
Slocum St. Park
FORD 03
EXPLORER XLT
4X4, leather,
sunroof, like new!
$5,995
570-696-4377
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1518 8th Street
Carverton, PA
Near Francis
Slocum St. Park
JEEP 04 GRAND
CHEROKEE LOREDO
4x4, 6 cyl, 1
Owner, Extra
Clean SUV!
$5,995
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1518 8th Street
Carverton, PA
Near Francis
Slocum St. Park
MAZDA 01
B3000
4x4, 5 speed,
extra clean truck
$3,995
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MITSUBISHI `11
OUTLANDER SPORT SE
AWD, Black interi-
or/exterior, start/
stop engine with
keyless entry, heat-
ed seats, 18 alloy
wheels, many extra
features. Only Low
Miles. 10 year,
100,000 mile war-
ranty. $22,500. Will-
ing to negotiate.
Serious inquires
only - must sell,
going to law school.
(570) 793-6844
451 Trucks/
SUVs/Vans
1518 8th Street
Carverton, PA
Near Francis
Slocum St. Park
SATURN 04 VUE
Front wheel drive,
4 cyl, 5 speed,
sunroof, clean,
clean SUV! $4,995
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5 speed,sunroof, 1
owner, like new!
$4,995
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SUZUKI `07 XL-7
56,000 miles,
automatic,
all-wheel drive,
4 door, air condi-
tioning, all power,
CD player, leather
interior, tinted
windows, custom
wheels, $13,000
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Overlooking Mohegan Sun Overlooking Mohegan Sun
577 East Main St., Plains 577 East Main St., Plains
Just Minutes from Scranton or W-B Just Minutes from Scranton or W-B
*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). *On a retail purchase financed through Ford Motor Credit Company. Photos of vehicles are for illustration purposes only. Coccia Ford-Lincoln is not responsible for any typographical errors. No Security Deposit Necessary. See dealer for details. Sale ends
*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 8/31/12.
24
Mos.
*Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied
**Lease payments based on 24 month lease 21,000 allowable miles. First months payment,
$595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 8/31/12.
24
Mos.
Auto., Alum. Wheels, Tilt Wheel,
Pwr. Seat, Safety Pkg., 1st & 2nd Air
Curtains, Side Impact Air Bags,
Anti-Theft Sys., Siruis Satellite
Radio, PL, PW, Keyless
Entry, CD, Message Center,
24
Mos.
3.5L Engine, MyFord
Display, CD, Auto. Climate
Control,17 Steel Wheels,
Keyless Entry, MyKey,
Cruise Control, PW,
PM,
Safety Canopy, Air, Side Impact Safety
Pkg., Rear Cargo Convenience Pkg.,
Privacy Glass,16 Alum. Wheels, Fog
Lamps, Roof Rack, Pwr. Drivers
Seat, Sirius Satellite Radio, PW,
Auto., PDL, Keyless Entry,
CD,
24
Mos.
Auto., AC, PM, Advanced Trac with Electronic
Stability Control, Side Curtains, CD, Pwr. Door
Locks, Tilt Wheel,
Cruise Control,
15 Alum. Wheels,
Keyless Entry w/Keypad
24
Mos.
*Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month lease
21,000 allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 8/31/12.
Automatic, Anti-Theft Sys., Side Curtain
Air Bags, 16 Steel Wheels, Tilt Wheel,
Instrument Cluster, Message Center,
PW, Keyless Entry w/Keypad,
Pwr. Side Mirrors, Fog Lamps,
CD, AC, PL, MyKey, SYNC
XL Plus Pkg.,
Cruise Control, MyKey
Sys., Pwr. Mirrors,
Pwr. Equipment
Group, 40/20/40
Cloth Seat, CD,
XL Decor Group
24
Mos.
Auto., 3.5L V6,
SYNC, Reverse Sensing Sys., CD, Keyless
Entry with Keypad, PW, 18 Alum.
Wheels, Anti-Theft Perimeter
Alarm, Sirius Satellite Radio,
PDL,
Steve Mizenko
Service Manager
16 Yrs. at Coccia
Rudy Podest
Parts & Service
Director
28 Yrs. at Coccia
Pat McGinty
Parts Manager
21 Yrs. at Coccia
Barry Williams
Finance Manager
25 Yrs. at Coccia
George Geiges
Service Manager
25 Yrs. with Ford
Greg Martin
General Manager
22 Yrs. at Coccia
US MARINES
Joe Bobo Nocera
Used Car Manager
26 Yrs. at Coccia
US NAVY
Abdul Alsaigh
Sales Manager
5 Yrs. at Coccia
Terry Joyce
Sales Manager
35 Yrs. at Coccia
Tom Washington
Sales Manager
15 Yrs. with Ford
Jim Bufalino
Salesperson
19 Yrs. at Coccia
US AIR FORCE
Toni Grasso
Salesperson
9 Yrs. at Coccia
Marcus Ossowski
Salesperson
2 Yr. at Coccia
Frank Vieira
Salesperson
2 Yrs. at Coccia
Victor DeAnthony
Salesperson
5 Yrs. at Coccia
Kevin Uren
Salesperson
2 Yrs. at Coccia
Ginny Kutzer
Salesperson
21 Yrs. at Coccia
US AIR FORCE
Jason Kilduff
Salesperson
1 Yr. at Coccia
Mike Hallock
Salesperson
1 Yr. at Coccia
Jim Arscott
Salesperson
Patrick Yearing
Internet Specialist
Tony Vetrini
Body Shop Manager
M
O
S.
APR
PLUS
M
O
S.
APR
PLUS
24
Mos.
Pwr. Windows, Advance Trac with
Roll Stability Control, PDL,
Remote Keyless Entry with
Keypad, MyFord, Air,
Convenience Group,
Auto. Headlamps, CD,
Reverse Sensing Sys
24
Mos.
CD, Alum Wheels, Tilt, PW,
PDL, Pwr. Seat, Safety Pkg., Side Impact Air Bags, 1st &
2nd Air Curtains, Anti-Theft Sys., Sirius Satellite Radio,
Message Center, Keyless Entry w/Keypad,
M
O
S.
APR
PLUS
24
Mos.
STX, 3.7L V6, Auto., 17 Alum.
Wheels, ABS, Cloth Seat, Air,
CD, 40/20/40 Split Seat,
Decor Pkg., Cruise,
Pwr. Equipment Group
M
O
S.
APR
PLUS
2.5L I4 Engine, Rain Sensor Wipers, Pwr. Moonroof, Sony
Sound Sys.,CD, Alum Wheels, Tilt, PW, PDL, Safety Pkg.,
Side Impact Air Bags, 1st & 2nd Air Curtains, Anti-Theft
Sys., Sirius Satellite Radio, Keyless Entry w/Keypad,
Message Center,
M
O
S.
APR
Len Gierszal
Finance Manager
1 Yr. at Coccia
M
O
S.
APR
M
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APR
M
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APR
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INTERSTATE
ROUTE 315
KEN
POLLOCK
SUZUKI
81
ROUTE 315
EXIT 175
CLOSE TOEVERYWHERE!
WERE EASY TOFIND!
JUST OFF EXIT 175
RTE I-81 PITTSTON
*Tax and tags additional. Buy now for sale price includes Suzuki Manufacturer Rebates of $1,000 on 2012 Suzuki SX4 AWD, and SX4 Sedan; $1,500 Suzuki Manufacturer Rebates on Suzuki Grand Vitara
and Kizashi; $2,000 Manufacturer Rebates on Suzuki Equator. Buy now for sale price includes $500 Suzuki Owner Loyalty on 2012 Suzuki SX4 Sedan, Equator, SX4 Crossover, Kizashi and Grand Vitara. All
Ken Pollock Suzuki discounts applied. Artwork for illustration purposes only. Dealer not responsible for typographical errors. Based on 2010 and 1022 Presidents Club Standings.
A TOP 10 IN THE NATION SUZUKI SALES VOLUME DEALER 2 YEARS RUNNING***
2012 SUZUKI SX4 LE POPULAR
SEDAN
MSRP
$
18,439*
Ken Pollock Sale Price
$
16,999*
Manufacturer Rebate -
$
1,000*
Owner Loyalty Rebate -
$
500*
Stk#S2147
LE Popular Package, 8 Standard
Airbags, Automatic Transmission,
Power Windows, Power Locks,
Power Mirrors, Alloy Wheels
$
15,499*
BUY NOW FOR:
$
16,999*
BUY NOW FOR:
8 Standard Airbags, Dual Digital
Climate Control, Power
Windows, Power Locks, Power
Mirrors, AM/FM/CD, 6 Speed
Manual Transmission
2012 SUZUKI KIZASHI
S FWD
MSRP w/ Accessories
$
20,493*
$
18,999*
$
1,500*
$
500*
Stk#S2207
$
20,899*
BUY NOW FOR:
4 Wheel Drive, Voice Activated
Navigation w/ Blue Tooth,
Automatic Transmission, Power
Windows, Power Locks, Power
Mirrors, Electronic Stability Control
2012 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA
4WD
MSRP
$
24,554*
$
22,899*
$
1,500*
$
500*
Stk#S2133
I Love
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Manual Transmission
2012 SUZUKI SX4 CROSSOVER
AWD
$
14,999*
BUY NOW FOR:
Stk#S2305
MSRP
$
17,794*
$
16,499*
$
1,000*
$
500*
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
2012 SUZUKI KIZASHI
S AWD
Advanced Intelligent All-Wheel
Drive, 8 Standard Airbags, Dual
Zone Digital Climate Control,
Automatic CVT Transmission,
TouchFree Smart Key, Power
Windows, Power Locks, Molded
Mud ap package
Stk# S2209
$
19,999*
BUY NOW FOR:
MSRP
$
23,294*
$
21,999*
$
1,500*
$
500*
NEW
$
16,799*
BUY NOW FOR:
MSRP
$
19,995*
$
18,299*
$
1,000*
$
500*
3-Mode Intelligent All-Wheel Drive,
8 Standard Airbags, Power Windows,
Power Locks, Power Mirrors, Automatic,
OVER 20 AVAILABLE
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Stk#S2171
NEW
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CROSSOVER AUTO AWD
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2012 HONDA
ACCORD LX
4 dr, Auto Trans, AC, PW, PL, Cruise, ABS, 6 Air Bags, Tilt,
Keyless Entry, AM/FM/CD, Model #CP2F3CEW
*
MPG
34 HWY
$219 Lease Per Mo. For 36 Months through AHFC. $0 Down Payment. 1st Payment and tags due at delivery. Residual $12,919.20.
$0 DOWN
PAYMENT
Open Monday - Thursday 9-9
Friday & Saturday 9-5
Thank You To Our Customers
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.9%
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NOWAVAILABLE!
*On select models to qualied
buyers for limited term.
2012 HONDA CIVIC LX SEDAN
MPG
28 City
39 HWY
***Lease 36 Months through ahfc. $0 Down Payment.
1st payment and tags due at delivery. Residual $11,952.95
Per Mo.
Lease
ease 36 Months through ahfc $0 Down Payment
Per Mo Per Mo.
LLease
* **
Model #FB2F5CEW 140-hp
16-Valve SOHC i-VTEC 5-Speed
Automatic Transmission Air Con-
ditioning with Air-Filtration System
Power Windows/Locks/Mirrors
Cruise Control Remote Entry
160-Watt AM/FM/CD Audio System
with 4 Speakers ABS
Dual-Stage, Multiple-Threshold
Front Airbags (SRS) Front Side
Airbags with Passenger-Side Oc-
cupant Position Detection System
(OPDS) Side Curtain Airbags
$0 DOWN
PAYMENT
2012 HONDA ODYSSEY EX
MPG
18 City
27 HWY
****Lease 36 Months through ahfc. $0 Down Payment.
1st payment and tags due at delivery. Residual $18,823.90
Per Mo.
Lease
Model #RL5H4CEW
248-hp, 3.5-Liter, 24-Valve, SOHC i-VTEC
V-6 Engine 5-Speed Automatic Transmission
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) with Trac-
tion Control Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Drivers Seat with 10-Way Power Adjustment,
including Power Lumbar Support Power Slid-
ing Doors 17 Alloy Wheels 229-Watt AM/
FM/CD Audio System with 7 Speakers includ-
ing Subwoofer 2GB CD-Library Bluetooth
HandsFreeLink USB Audio Interface
Exterior Temperature Indicator Multi-Function
2nd-Row Center Seat Three-Row Side Curtain
Airbags with Rollover Sensor Front Side
Airbags with Passenger-Side Occupant Position
Detection System (OPDS) Tri-Zone Automatic
Climate Control System with Humidity Control
and Air Filtration One-Motion 60/40 Split
3rd-Row Magic Seat
2012 HONDA CR-V EX
MPG
22 City
30 HWY
Model RM4H5CJW 185-hp
2.4-Liter, 16-Valve SOHC i-VTEC 4-Cylinder
Engine Real Time AWD with Intelligent Control
System Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) with
Traction Control Automatic Transmission
Cruise Control A/C One-Touch Power
Moonroof with Tilt Feature Remote Entry
System Bluetooth HandsFreeLink
Multi-angle rearview camera with guidelines
160-Watt AM/FM/CD Audio System with 6
Speakers Bluetooth Streaming Audio
Pandora Internet Radio compatibility
SMS Text Message Function
USB Audio Interface
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Dual-Stage, Multiple-Threshold Front Airbags
(SRS) Front Side Airbags with Passenger-Side
Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS)
Side Curtain Airbags with Rollover Sensor
VTEC
mission
h Trac-
m (ABS)
ustment,
wer Slid-
att AM/
includ-
etooth
LEASES BASED ON APPROVED CREDIT TIER 1 THRU AHFC. MILEAGE BASED ON 2012 EPA MILEAGE ESTIMATES. USE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES ONLY.
DO NOT COMPARE TO MODELS BEFORE 2008. YOUR ACUTAL MILEAGE WILL VARY DEPENDING ON HOW YOU DRIVE AND MAINTAIN YOUR VEHICLE. OFFERS EXPIRE 9/4/2012
MATT BURNE HONDA PRE-OWNED CENTER
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*2.9% on Certifed Accords thru Am Honda Finance W.A.C. up to 60 mos. Certifed Hondas have 1 yr - 12k
Basic Warranty & 7yr - 100k Powertrain from orig. inservice date.
S
1110 Wyoming Ave,
Scranton, PA
1-800-NEXT-HONDA
570-341-1400
ODYSSEY
10 Odyssey EX Slate, 24K, Was $25,950..NOW $24,750
10 Odyssey EXL-DVD Slate, 33K.......NOW $25,950
10 Odyssey EXL Navy, 15K......................NOW $26,500
10 Odyssey EXL DVD Slate, 24K, Was $27,500..NOW $26,950
PILOT 4WD
07 PILOT EXL Black, 55K, Was $20,950.......................NOW $19,950
10 PILOT LX Gray, 25K, Was $24,950...........................NOW $23,950
11 PILOT LX Gray, 37K, Was $24,950...........................NOW $24,950
11 PILOT EX Silver, 8K, Was $29,500 ...........................NOW $28,950
11 PILOT EXL Gray, 21K, Was $30,500........................NOW $29,950
09 PILOT EX Silver, 58K ..........................................NOW $23,500
11 PILOT EX Silver, 14K ..........................................NOW $28,950
11 PILOT EXL Red, 36K.........................................NOW $29,950
CRV 4WD
08 CRV EX White, 46K ..............................................NOW $17,950
08 CRV EX Blue, 56K................................................NOW $17,950
07 CRV EXL Navy, 44K ............................................NOW $18,500
10 CRV EX Opal, 15K................................................NOW $20,950
08 CRV EXL Red, 18K .............................................NOW $21,500
ACCORDS
09 ACCORD LXP SDN Silver, 16K, Was 17,950........NOW $16,950
09 ACCORD EX SDN Beige, 31K, Was $18,500 ........NOW $17,950
11 ACCORD LX 5SPD SDN White, 16K, Was $18,750 NOW $17,750
10 ACCORD LXP SDN Silver, 28K, Was $18,950 .....NOW $18,500
10 ACCORD EXL SDN Red, 30K, Was, $19,950 ......NOW $19,750
09 ACCORD EXL V6 SDN Silver, 37K, Was $20,500 .NOW $19,950
08 ACCORD EXL V6 Green, 52K............................NOW $19,950
10 ACCORD EXL V6 Gray, 38K..............................NOW $20,950
09 ACCORD LX Gray, 48K........................................NOW $14,950
09 ACCORD LX Gray, 36K........................................NOW $16,500
10 ACCORD LXP White, 18K....................................NOW $16,950
CIVICS
09 CIVIC LX SDN Gray, 30K, Was $15,750.................NOW $15,250
09 CIVIC EX CPE Black, 40K, Was $15,950................NOW $14,500
10 CIVIC LX SDN Gray, 19K, Was $16,950.................NOW $15,950
09 CIVIC HYBRID SDN Black, 37K, Was $18,500 ...NOW $15,950
09 CIVIC EX SDN NAVI Titanium, 34K, Was $16,950..NOW $16,750
11 CIVIC LX SDN Navy, 13K, Was $17,500.................NOW $16,500
09 CIVIC LX SDN Silver, 34K................................NOW $14,950
11 CIVIC EX CPE Red, 14K..................................NOW $18,950
08 CIVIC EX CPE 5 Spd, Silver, 79K........................NOW $12,750
08 CIVIC HYBRID SDN Silver, 79K....................NOW $12,500
11 CIVIC LX-S SDN Titanium, 11K ........................NOW $17,250
ELEMENT 4WD
09 ELEMENT EX Red, 55K ...................................NOW $18,500
RIDGELINE 4WD
11 RIDGELINE RTS Black, 19K ...........................NOW $28,500
09 RIDGELINE RTL Black, 34K ...........................NOW $27,500
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Lease 36 Months through ahfc $0 Down Payment
Per Mo. Per Mo.
LLease
* ***
WE GOT EM!
2.9% on
Certied
Hondas
Gold, 71K, Was $6,950
Now $5,500
03 CHRYSLER
CONCORDE LXI SDN
Gray, 84K, 5Spd, Was $8,500
Now $8,500
04 HONDA CIVIC
LX SDN
Black, 68K, Was $8,950
Now $8,500
02 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
SPYDER CONV
Gray, 49K
Now $10,950
05 HONDA CIVIC
LX SEDAN
Blue, 71K, Was $9,850
Now $9,500
07 CHRYSLER SEBRING
TOURING SDN
Navy, 64K, Was $13,950
Now $12,950
08 SATURN VUE
XE-V6 AWD
Silver, 34K, Was $14,950
Now $13,950
09 HONDA CIVIC
LX CPE
Silver, 60K, Navi/R DVD, Was $13,750
Now $13,250
06 CHRYSLER TOWN
& COUNTRY LTD
Blue, 69K, Was $17,950
Now $16,950
07 TOYOTA
HIGHLANDER 4WD
Red, 78K
Now $14,950
08 JEEP GRAND
CHEROKEE 4X4
White, 12K, Was $15,950
Now $14,950
10 FORD FOCUS
SE SEDAN
EX, White, 76K Now $14,750
EXL, White, 56K Now $18,500
06 HONDA PILOT 4WD
02 ACCORD LX V6, GOLD, 88K $8,250
06 SE, GRAY, 84K $11,750
05 EX V6, GRAY, 75K $13,950
HONDA ACCORD SDN ONDA ACCORD SD
Red, 75K
Now $12,950
08 PONTIAC TORRENT
AWD
Gold, 37K
Now $9,750
04 PONTIAC GRAND
PRIX GT SDN
04 PONTIAC GRAND
02 LX, GOLD, 80K $9,950
05 SE, GRAY, 72K $14,950
HONDA CRV 4WD
Silver, 37K
Now $11,950
06 MERCURY GRAND
MARQUIS SDN
6 MERCURY GRAND
Green, 86K, Was $5,250
Now $4,950
99 FORD ESCORT
SE SEDAN
Black, 24K, Was $21,500
Now $20,950
10 TOYOTA CAMRY
XLE SDN
Silver, 17K
Now $20,950
10 VW TIGUAN
S 4 MOTION
Beige, 36K
Now $9,750
04 PONTIAC GRAND
PRIX GT SDN
Silver, 68K
Now $12,500
07 CHEVY EQUINOX
LS 4WD
05 HONDA PILOT 4WD
EX, White, 76K Now $13,950
EXL, Gold, 72K Now $13,950
EX, Blue, 48K Now $17,950
YOUR
TRADE
HERE!
700
MERCHANDISE
702 Air
Conditioners
AIR CONDITIONERS
2 portable 14,000
btu. $325 each or
both for $600.
570-820-9904
706 Arts/Crafts/
Hobbies
CIRCUIT PERSONAL
ELECTRIC CUTTER
by Provo Craft. New
never used. Bonus
cartridge & DVDs
also Ultimate Cre-
ative Series DVDs
never opened with
custom storage
box. All for $175.
570-357-4025
708 Antiques &
Collectibles
COINS Washington
quarters 1932-P
1935-P; 1936P;
1936D; 1939P;
1940D. $80.
570-287-4135
DOLL. Shirley Tem-
ple Silver Screen
Series - HEIDI. In
original box, perfect
condition. $100.
570-239-1638
INDY PEDAL CARS
(2) 1 Marlboro Indy
pedal car $100. 1 AJ
Foyt black Copen-
hagen Indy pedal
car, $100. both
excellent condition.
570-696-3988
LIONEL TRAIN SET
$150. bUDDY L ride
on dump truck 25 l
1958 $90. Railroad
lamp PDH $40. HO
steam with passen-
ger cars $45.
570-735-1589
PIANO Livingston
upright player piano,
pump style with
approximate 35
music rolls. Ground
level removal. $125.
570-479-2322
710 Appliances
Why Spend
Hundreds on
New or Used
Appliances?
Most problems
with your appli-
ances are usually
simple and
inexpensive to fix!
Save your hard
earned money,
Let us take a look
at it first!
30 years in
the business.
East Main
Appliances
570-735-8271
Nanticoke
CONVECTION OVEN
Wolfgang Puck digi-
tal, with additional
accessories. Never
used, parts still in
plastic. Comes with
manual. Bought for
$199. asking $50.
Call 570-388-3026
or 570-328-0659
GET THE WORD OUT
with a Classified Ad.
570-829-7130
Gas Dryer (large
cap.) Speed Queen
good condition.
$85.00 call 570-
328-2046
REFRIGERATOR
Whirlpool 18 cu. ft.
$100. Whirlpool
washer, good con-
dition $100. Sharp
microwave, large
good condition $25.
570-825-4336
712 Baby Items
STROLLER J. Mason
Navy blue with stor-
age underneath &
canopy. Folds easi-
ly. $5. 333-4325
716 Building
Materials
DELTA TOILET tank
fill valves, new in
box never opened
total of 11 pieces all
for $15. 735-6638
HOT WATER
HEATER 40 gallon 9
year warranty, natu-
ral gas, 40,000 btu,
new in box paid
$495. sell for $275.
firm 570-457-7854
SLIDING GLASS
DOORS with alu-
minum frames for
bath tub $25.
570-824-7743
720 Cemetery
Plots/Lots
MT. ZION
CEMETERY
Luzerne County,
Exeter Twp. 4 plots.
$300 each.
513-382-0070
726 Clothing
COAT black, long
leather, very good
condition $35.
570-287-6329
REFEREE pants and
shirts. (5) $10-$14,
shirts, (5) $8.
SHOES, black $10 &
$20. Sleeveless
shirts, $3, Leather
bag, $10.
570-252-8295
730 Computer
Equipment &
Software
DELL DIMENSION
2400 tower. New
160gb harddrive.
fresh windows xp
installation. 1 gb
ram. microsoft
office 2007. usb
mouse/keyboard
included. delivery
available. $65.
570-654-0574.
GATEWAY E-series
tower. 2.8ghz cpu. 1
gb ram. 80gb hard-
drive. Windows xp.
Office 2007. $80
obo. 570-654-0574.
732 Exercise
Equipment
"MERIT
FITNESS"
Treadmill Model
710. Monitors
heart rate. Timer,
distance, calories,
and adjustable
speed readouts.
$125. 735-2877
STATIONARY exer-
cise bike Ergome-
ter, very good con-
dition $40.
570-693-1288
TREADMILL NEW
$300 obo.
570-362-0076
742 Furnaces &
Heaters
HEATERS VENT
FREE propane or
natural gas heaters,
new in box with
warranty. 20,000
btu $199. 30,000
btu $270. they have
thermostats & blow-
ers. Heaters can be
mounted on wall or
free standing on
floor. Call 570-675 -
0005 after 6:00 PM
744 Furniture &
Accessories
ARMOIRE with 2
drawers, $35.
Dresser, 4 drawers,
$25, or both for
$50. Slider Rocker,
$25. Bar Stool with
back, $5.
570-823-0881
BAR STOOLS. (4)
beige leather and
cherry wood. Pier
One. Immaculate
condition. $350
570-814-1316
BEDROOM SUITE
Queen sleigh bed,
dresser, armoire,
nightstand. Excel-
lent condition.
$950 Neg. 388-1106
CHAIR, arm over-
size, new $75.
570-655-9472
CHAIRS, (2)
Genuine
leather, cus-
tom made
recliners.
Taupe color,
like new. $550
each. SOFA,
CHAIR,
OTTOMAN, 3
TABLES, great
for den. Wood
and cloth, all in
excellent condi-
tion. $450.
Call after 12 noon
570-675-5046
CHINA CABINET,
$400. DESK, $125.
SEWING MACHINE,
$50. 570-578-0728
COUCH
80x32
$25. 570-829-2082
DINING TABLE
oblong highback
with 4 chairs $200.
TV STAND with
wheels and glass
doors $35.
570-696-3988
FURNI SH FURNI SH
FOR LESS FOR LESS
* NELSON *
* FURNITURE *
* WAREHOUSE *
Recliners from $299
Lift Chairs from $699
New and Used
Living Room
Dinettes, Bedroom
210 Division St
Kingston
Call 570-288-3607
KITCHEN DINING
SET. Solid oak, 6
chairs. Leaf to
expand table. Good
condition. $250
OBO. 570-714-5386
LIVING ROOM SET 3
piece, reclining
couch, reclining love
seat, beige & green
reclining rocker.
Very good condition.
$200. New
boxspring, queen
size, beauty rest,
cant get upstairs
$50. 283-5619
$ $ $ $ $
Mattress
A Queen Size
Pillow Top Set
Still in Plastic
Must Sell!!!
$150
570-280-9628
MATTRESS SALE
We Beat All
Competitors Prices!
Mattress Guy
Twin sets: $139
Full sets: $159
Queen sets: $199
All New
American Made
570-288-1898
Metal outdoor table
with five chairs $35
Cherry end table
$25
570-262-4421
NIGHT STAND,
maple $6. 6 sets of
twin sheets, $12.
China Hutch medi-
um wood Mediter-
ranean style $40.
A/C large, used one
season. $65. Also,
2 wool womens
jackets, 1 reversible.
$12. each. 570-
822-9617570-822-
9617 after 11 am.
PATIO DINING SET 4
sling spring chairs
with 4 round glass
top table, very good
condition. $125.
La z boy maroon
color rocker reclin-
er, very good con-
dition. $225.
570-714-4350
ROCKER, yellow
pine. New. $30.
(570)489-2675
SOFA BED. Queen,
6ft long. $75 OBO
570-693-1918
STORM DOOR 32
white 6 panel storm
door with screen &
glass door. Excell-
ent condition $150.
570-696-3988
WATERBED KING
Size, currently set
up. $250.
Call (570) 714-3693
744 Furniture &
Accessories
TABLE LAMP Orien-
tal Chinese woman
1960s ceramic, pink
-white-gold. $35.
Collector spoons 17
different, must take
all $35. 696-1927
DALLAS
119 Shupp Road
(off Lower
Demunds Road)
August 4th & 5th.
9 - 4.
Rain or Shine!
DUPONT
234 Lincoln Street
Saturday & Sunday
9am-4pm
EXETER
HUGE
Wilson Street,
off the Back Road.
Sat & Sun. - Aug.
4th & 5th, 9-2.
Most Items New!
FORTY FORT
444 River Street
Sunday, Aug 5th,
9-2. Jewelry, hand-
bags, electronics,
children & adult
clothing, toys, &
household items.
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HANOVER TWP
1012 Sively St
Fri., Sat. & Sun., 9-3
Antique lawn
mower, books,
clothing, glassware,
telephones,
Christmas items &
more!
KINGSTON
799 Floralon Dr.
August 4, 8am 2pm
August 5 9am-12pm
Coffee box, first
edition books, oak
furniture, vintage
hats, tools, garden,
linens, jewelry, mis-
cellaneous, Railroad
Lamp, Mirrors
Everything must go!
MOUNTAIN TOP
55 Yeager Rd.
Aug. 4th & 5th
8am to 4pm
NAME BRAND NAME BRAND
LIQUIDA LIQUIDATIONS TIONS
75% off
All Patio
Furniture
4,5,7 Piece Sets
Retail Price
$200-$1400
Our Price
$50-$350
Cash Only This
Weekend!
All items are
new in original
packaging,
quantities
limited!
Find us at
Merchants
Village
1201 Oak Street
Pittston or call
570-592-3426
PLAINS
10 Birch Avenue
Sunday 9-3
*Birchwood Hills*
Coats, adult/chil-
drens clothes,
jewelry, collectibles,
small/large
appliances.
Too much to list!
SHAVERTOWN
328 Howell Road
Saturday and
Sunday 8am-?
Full sets of Pier One
dishes, glasses, pil-
lows, and acces-
sories, bedding,
lamps, clothes,
all sizes including
baby, and a large
selection of
furniture!
WEST PITTSTON
1 Wilkern Street
Sat. & Sun,
Aug. 4th & 5th, 8-4
Toddlers girls toys
& clothes. womens
clothes, furnishings.
appliances.
WEST PITTSTON
623 Fourth St.
Sunday, 8/5
7am-3pm
Washer, gas dryer,
refrigerator, air
conditioners, couch,
love seat, coffee
table, end tables,
dressers, recliners,
entertainment cen-
ter, computer desk,
4 drawer filing cabi-
net, pictures, small
kitchen appliances,
garden tools,
Christmas
ornaments, movies,
cds, books, kids
toys, clothes and
much much more!
Everything Must
Go!!!
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6th Street
OPEN YEAR ROUND
SP SPACE ACE
A AV VAILABLE AILABLE
INSIDE & OUT INSIDE & OUT
Acres of Acres of
parking parking
OUTSIDE
SPACES
- $10
Saturday
10am-2pm
Sunday
8am-4pm
WILKES-BARRE
SUMMER FESTIVAL!
GIANT
INDOOR
FLEA MARKET
St. Mary
Byzantine
Catholic
Church
695 N. Main St.
(entrance on 522
Madison St.)
Fri., Sat., Sun.
August 3, 4, & 5
Fri & Sat.
5PM - 10PM
Sun. 12 - 10 PM
Games of chance,
great prizes,
homemade ethnic
foods and baked
goods, refresh-
ments, country
store, giant cash
raffle. Silent Auc-
tion, free blood
pressure screen-
ing. 2 floors of air
conditioned fun!
Giant indoor Flea
Market & Rum-
mage Sale Early
Bird Hours SAT.
9AM -11PM Live
Entertainment
Indoor & Outdoor
FUN!
WYOMING
73 Atherton Ave.
Saturday 8am-3pm
Hunting equipment,
old ammunition,
electronic Dog
Training Collar,
Mirror, Girls clothes,
shoes,Vera Bradley
Bag, decorations,
fishing lures..some-
thing for everyone!!
WYOMING
36 Breese Street
Saturday, August
4th, 9am-3pm &
Sunday August 5th,
10am-3pm
2003 Buick
Century, 10,287
miles.
Barrister Bookcas-
es, chests of draw-
ers, beds, butter-
print dresser,
cottage cabinet,
blanket chests,
mission oak,
Eastlake and other
chairs, desks, par-
lor tables, and other
occasional tables,
50s chrome
kitchen set, clock
bookshelf,
telephone tables,
sewing stand,
woodframe sofa
and chairs. Bark
cloth drapes, and
other vintage
drapes and textiles.
Birdbath,
Maytag Wringer
washer, Rythm din-
nerware and other,
Magnalite cook-
ware, old prints &
mirrors, and other
wall decor,
Green bubble and
other glassware,
some pottery,
model #5 type-
writer, drafting set
and other small
items, few old
fishing rods, lamps,
Victorian and
Mid-Century ceiling
fixtures, books,
puzzles, records,
videos, shelving
units, refrigerator,
HDTV, tools, linens
and general house-
hold items, clothes,
and a whole lot
more!!!!!!!
748 Good Things To
Eat
PICK YOUR OWN
BLUEBERRIES!
8am to 8pm
Closed Sundays
Sickler Blueberry
Farm - Vernon
570-333-5286
570-333-4944
NO PETS IN THE
FIELD!!
756 Medical
Equipment
WHEEL CHAIR
excellent condition
$50. 570-905-4818
WHEEL CHAIR.
Electric, Pride
Mobility Jet 3. Never
used. All original
paperwork, still in
delivery pack. Paid
over $5700, asking
$500. 824-6594
758 Miscellaneous
All Junk
Cars &
Trucks
Wanted
Highest
Prices
Paid In
CA$H
FREE
PICKUP
570-574-1275
AQUARIUM 20 gal-
lon. everything
included, just add
water & fish. Gravel,
light, filter system
with extra filters,
food, vacuum hose
for cleaning, plus
more. $40.
570-256-3983
BINDERS. (1) sports
cards, (1) Pokeman
cards and pencil
sharpeners. Too
much to list. $75 for
all OBO.
570-288-4651
CANES made from
slippery maple
trees, all handles
different, many
shapes & heights,
$5. each. Over 200
Christmas & house-
hold items includes
trees, lights, orna-
ments, figurines,
vases, flowers,
knick-knacks, lug-
gage, exercise
machine & more for
$60. Electric sewing
machine $5. STOVE,
coal/wood. $550
570-735-2081
CAR TOP CARRIER
Sears, hard shell,
new in box, never
used $125. Great
Buy. 570-457-7854
CEILING FAN
antique brass $20.
White outdoor patio
light $25. Bread-
maker with manual
$20. White bath-
room cupboard with
glass shelves $15.
Chrome wall mount
bathroom light fix-
ture $10. 822-8788
CLOTHING, boys,
over 45 items name
brand, L/XL, 14-18
$40 for all. SHOES,
womens, (Skech-
ers) size 9, new or
barely worn. 4 pair,
$40 for all., Mens
Zig Tech Sneakers,
size 11, never worn,
$20. FIGURINES,
Precious Moments,
no boxes, 7 for $50.
570-237-1583
758 Miscellaneous
FISH TANK.
20.5x14x10.5,
includes 30 stand,
light and all acces-
sories. $25 OBO
570-693-1918
FREE AD POLICY
The Times Leader
will accept ads for
used private
party merchan-
dise only for items
totaling $1,000 or
less. All items must
be priced and state
how many of each
item. Your name
address, email and
phone number must
be included. No
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sales accepted.
Pet ads accept-
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GARAGE SALE
LEFTOVERS AMCOR
portable 10,000 BTU
air conditioner. Paid
over $400 used 3
summers $100.
Graco stroller, blue
$10. 570-823-7540
GRILL large George
Foreman, 1 yr old
asking $10. Brand
new toaster in box
$8. Macaroni
machine all attach-
ments $5. 4 small
Lenox dishes $3. 6
glass compote $3.
Large scarfs $1.
each. Christmas &
Halloween .50 to $1.
Set of yellow flower
dishes, service for
8, like new $8. 2
new folding umbrel-
las $2. each.
570-824-2571
Too many baby
toys?
Pass them on, sell
them with an ad!
570-829-7130
HORSE. Radio Flyer
Liberty Spring Horse
with Sound option.
$100. DOORS vari-
ous, $25 each,
FENCING, $150.
570-288-8689
BEST PRICES
IN THE AREA
CA$H ON THE $POT,
Free Anytime
Pickup
570-301-3602
570-301-3602
CALL US!
TO JUNK
YOUR CAR
LAMPS, parlor
stand, (2) $15 each,
MOVIE, Gong show,
$10, WINDOWS, (5)
storm, $10 each,
TIRES, Various
brands and sizes.
$20 to $100. SKATE-
BOARD, $5, PVC
pipe, $10. MOTOR,
Chevy 350, $300,
Chevy Caprice parts
$40 each.
570-740-1246
LEFT OVER
GARAGE SALE
ITEMS
2 boxes of books,
paperback & hard-
cover, $20 each,
Mens clothing,
large 17 pieces,
$25, X-large, 9
pieces, $10. Girls
14, 14/16, 16, 42
pieces $45. Jr.
Girls, medium,
large, and extra
large 37 pieces,
$40. All like new.
TV, 19 Curtis Math-
es w/remote $15,
TV, 26 GE
w/remote. $20.
2 person sleeping
bag, like new $30.
570-474-6028
MERCHANTS
VILLAGE
MERCHANTSVILLAGE.COM
(Former Walmart
Building)
Oak St., Pittston
COME SHOP COME SHOP
WITH US! WITH US!
3 ACRES INSIDE
AIR CONDITIONED
Huge, Huge
Inventory
FOOD ITEMS
Huge Selection
1/2 Price!
BABY ITEMS
diapers by the
case
BEAUTY ITEMS
Make-Up
CLEANING ITEMS
ELECTRONICS
HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
HEALTHCARE
TOOLS
Food Court
570-891-1972
PERSONAL ELEC-
TRONIC COMPUT-
ER, new, never used
bonus cartridge, 3
bonus dvds, & ulti-
mate creative
series dvds with
custom storage
box. all unopened,
$175.570-357-4025
SCOOTER Q Linkl
$975. firm. 144
miles only, automat-
ic transmission After
6 pm 570-288-6925
760 Monuments &
Lots
CEMETERY LOT
in Memorial Shrine
Park of Northeast-
ern Pennsylvania,
Wyoming.
Burial lot #229,
graves 1-2-3, in the
Crown Hill section.
Valued at more
than $1,500; for
sale at $600.
570-735-2877
762 Musical
Instruments
DRUM SET, 5 piece,
$300.
570-655-9472
***** PIANO *****
++++ KAWAI ++++
Continental Concer-
to
Like Brand New
Ebony upright
$1985.
ph 570-675-4655
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PIANO. Story &
Clark console with
bench. $100 OBO
750-239-1638
PIANO. Upright.
Primrose by
Sohmer. Includes
bench. $500
570-675-6911
Reel to Reel tape
deck, with 35 reel to
reel tapes $300.
570-655-9472
766 Office
Equipment
SAFCO 5 drawer
steel flat file file plus
base, excellent con-
dition $700.
570-287-5921
772 Pools & Spas
KREEPY KRAULY
automatic pool
cleaner for sale for
$200. Unit is com-
plete with 40 of
hose & used only 3
times.570-735-5381
776 Sporting Goods
BIKE, Mongoose
Mountain, $50.
GOLF CLUBS, Call-
away, $40. MAGA-
ZINE collection. $1
each. FISHING
POLES, $40.
570-655-9472
GOLF CLUBS. Youth
set with bag (2sets)
$30, FILE CABINET,
4 drawer, great
shape $30, MONEY
COUNTING
MACHINE, Royal
Soveriegn, $40
570-262-7923
RODS & REELS,
Shakespeare com-
bos with line 1 each
Micron Spin & 1
each ProAM $20
each & large tackle
box $5.
570-735-6638
ROLLER BLADES:
Mens roller blades
size 11 $10. Harley
Davidson snow sled
$10. Fisher Price
Super Wagon $25.
570-822-6258
SKI RACK Bar-
recrafters Sierra
SX-ll. Adjusts to 40-
52. Holds 5 pairs
skis or 2 snow-
boards. Never used.
$20. 570-709-1288
778 Stereos/
Accessories
STEREO, console
model 8 track/ cas-
sette, record player
& radio. (combo)
good condition.
Tapes included $50.
570-822-9617 after
2pm.
784 Tools
REELCRAFT TW
8460 Oxygen
Acetylene Dual
Retractable Welding
Hose Reel. Paid
$350 for sale $125.
570-822-6869
786 Toys & Games
KITCHEN SET childs
deluxe Step By Step
less than 2 years
old, includes all
pieces. Extremely
clean & hardly used.
H.44, W.48 D.14.
Paid over $200,
asking $90 OBO
570-407-9893
788 Stereo/TV/
Electronics
GARMEN GPS sys-
tem brand new still
in box $100. call
570-696-3988
TVS Super Buy, 61
color projection
screen with remote
control, works great
with no known inter-
nal or external prob-
lems. $250. 32 sil-
ver Sanyo flat
screen color with
remote control,
works great with no
known internal or
external issues.
$150. 903-5824;
email leelee1300
@yahoo.com
796 Wanted to Buy
Merchandise
$ ANTIQUES BUYING $
Old Toys, model kits,
Bikes, dolls, guns,
Mining Items, trains
&Musical Instruments,
Hess. 474-9544
BUYING SPORT CARDS
Pay Cash for
baseball, football,
basketball, hockey
& non-sports.
Sets, singles &
wax. Also buying
comics.
570-212-0398
796 Wanted to Buy
Merchandise
VITOS
&
GINOS
Wanted:
ALL
JUNK
CARS &
TRUCKS
Highest
Prices
Paid!!
FREE PICKUP
288-8995
WANTED
JEWELRY
WILKES BARREGOLD
( 570) 48GOLD8
( 570) 484- 6538
Highest Cash Pay-
Outs Guaranteed
Mon- Sat
10am- 6pm
Cl osed Sundays
1092 Highway 315 Blvd
( Pl aza 315)
315N . 3 mi l es af t er
Mot orworl d
We Pay At Least
80% of the London
Fix Market Price
for All Gold Jewelry
Visit us at
WilkesBarreGold.com
Or email us at
wilkesbarregold@
yahoo.com
London PM
Gold Price
Aug. 1st - $1,602
800
PETS & ANIMALS
805 Birds
PINEAPPLE CONURES
Hand fed, hand
raised, tame, sold
elsewhere for $399.
On sale for $190 for
one, $300 for two.
Call 570-472-3914
810 Cats
CATS & KI TTENS
12 weeks & up.
All shots, neutered,
tested,microchipped
VALLEY CAT RESCUE
824-4172, 9-9 only
CATS free to good
home. Must Move!
Two 2 year old
short hair males
neutered & shots.
Can go together or
separate.
570-239-4168 or
570-239-4166
FREE GREY CAT
3 year old male.
Neutered, up to
date on shots, fully
declawed and a
great friend.
(570) 899-8731
KITTEN. FREE. `10
week old orange
Tabby. Healthy, very
playful & loving.
Needs a good
home. 852-9850
KITTENS - FREE. To
a good home.
Ready in 2 weeks.
3 kittens, 3 weeks
old. 2 females grey
stripe Tabby, 1 male
yellow stripe Tabby.
All are healthy, very
playful and loving.
570-852-9850
Renmars123
@aol.com
KITTENS FREE (6)
all black, free to
good homes.
570-693-1088
KITTENS free to go
homes. 3 male 2
female. Tiger stripes
and tiger w white.
829-2031 ask for
Rose
815 Dogs
BEAGLE PUPPIES AKC
champion blood-
lines. 1st shots
dewormed males
$200 each.
570-735-5541
BEAGLE PUPPIES
AKC, all shots.
Great pet or hunter
$300. Dallas area
570-760-8684
BERNESE MOUNTAIN
DOG PUPS AKC
3 Females. Vet
checked, vaccinat-
ed, dewclaws, de-
wormed + more.
Pet/Show. Ready
8/6. 570-654-0615
CHIHUAHUA PUPS
1 female, $375 2
males $325
Vet checked. Great
lap dogs.
570-648-8613
815 Dogs
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BLACK LAB PUPPY
Female. Approxi-
mately 8 mos. old.
No shots, good with
kids. Very playful.
99% housebroken.
FREE to good
home. 570-371-9141
570-357-3525
CAVALIER KING
CHARLES SPANIEL
PUPPIES
Registration Avail-
able, Health Certi-
fied. From
$700 to $1,500
HAVANESE PUPPIES
All colors, both
genders available
$700 to $1,300
www.willowspring
cavaliers.com
215-538-2179
ITALIAN CANE CORSO
Mastiff Puppies
ICCF Registered &
ready to go! Par-
ents on premises.
Blue. Vet Checked
Price Reduced!
570-617-4880
LAB PUPPIES
AKC. Yellow or
black. First shots &
wormed. $450
each. Father is cer-
tified. Ready 08/03.
570-869-1720
LAB PUPS
AKC. English.
Black & Choco-
late. Big, blocky
heads. Stocky.
Laid back tem-
perament. All
health clearances.
Ready now.
570-549-6800
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SHIH-TZU PUPPIES
Parents on premises
$500
570-436-3792
Poms, Husky, Labs,
Yorkies, Puggles,
Chihuahuas, Pugs
Dachshund, Goldens,
Shepherds, Dober-
mans, Shih-Tzus
570-453-6900
570-389-7877
YORKIE PUPS
Tiny, registered.
Pics available.
$800-$950
Born 6/20/12.
Ready 8/18/12.
Taking deposits.
570-436-5083
845 Pet Supplies
PUPPY VARI KEN-
NEL CAGE $25.
570-675-3328
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746 Garage Sales/
Estate Sales/
Flea Markets
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POLLOCKS USED CARS
Ken Pollock AT
339 HWY 315, PITTSTON, PA
Hours
M-F 9-8pm
Sat 9-5pm
1-800-223-1111
www.kenpollocksuzuki.com
CLOSE TO EVERYWHERE
WERE EASY TO FIND
JUST OFF EXIT 175
RTE I-81 PITTSTON
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*All Prices Plus Tax, Tags, & Fees. Artwork for illustration purposes only. Dealer not responsible for typographical errors. All Value Vehicle Outlet Cars pass PA State Inspection.
See sales person for complete details. **1.99% on bank approved credit for 60 month term. Just Traded As Traded Vehicles are sold as is where is with no warranty.
GOLD CHECK CERTIFIED VEHICLES
JUST TRADED
AS TRADED!
RATES AS LOW AS
1.99%
**
The Best Vehicle At The
Absolute Lowest Prices.
PRICES FOR EVERY BUDGET!!!
OVER 50 USED VEHICLES IN STOCK UNDER $20,000!
$
11,999
* 2006 CHEVY IMPALA LTZ
Stk#P14671, Leather, Alloy Wheels, Automatic, CD, PW, PL
$
11,999
* 2010 HYUNDAI SONATA
Stk#S2050A, GLS Package, Automatic, Power Windows & Locks
$
12,999
* 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER EXT LT 4X4
Stk#P14694A, Leather, 3rd Row, Tow Pkg, PW, PL
2009 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE COUPE
Stk# S2179A, GS Package, Alloy Wheels, Automatic, CD, PW, PL
$
13,999
*
2012 SUZUKI SX4 CROSSOVER AWD
Stk# P14665, 6 Speed Manual, Power Windows & Locks
$
14,599
*
2011 SUZUKI SX4 CROSSOVER TECH AWD
Stk# S2140A, Custom Leather, Navigation, Auto, Alloy Wheels
$
14,999
*
3 Day or 150 Mile Money Back Guarantee**
30 Day/1000 Mile Limited Warranty**
All Value Vehicle Outlet Cars Pass
PA State Inspection**
Value Vehicle Outlet
GOLD CHECK CERTIFIED
MANAGERS SPECIALS
$
12,299
* 7 AVAILABLE
STARTING AT
2011 & 2012 SUZUKI SX4
CROSSOVER AWDS
Stk# S2025A,
Automatic, All Wheel Drive!!!
Low Miles!!!
$
11,899
* 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA SEDAN
Stk#P14699, S Package, Automatic, Power Windows & Locks, CD
2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING SEDAN
Stk# S2229A, Automatic, Power Windows & Locks
$
3,399
*
1997 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO COUPE
Stk# S1966B, Automatic, Power Windows & Locks
$
1,399
*
2001 FORD FOCUS HATCHBACK
$
2,299
*
2000 INFINITI G20 SEDAN
Stk# S2201B, Sunroof, Leather, Automatic, PW, PL
$
2,499
*
2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU SEDAN
$
2,999
*
2001 DODGE RAM 2500 EX CAB 4X4
Stk# S1797B, Plow Package w/Plow, Automatic
$
3,999
*
Stk# P14674A, Automatic,
Power Windows & Locks, CD
2006 FORD FUSION
SEDAN
NOW
$
8,999
*
Stk# P14684A, Power Windows &
Locks, CD, Alloy Wheels, Auto
2005 PONTIAC VIBE
NOW
$
8,499
*
Stk# S2108A, Sunroof, Leather,
Automatic, PW, PL, CD
2004 HONDA ACCORD
EX-L SEDAN
NOW
$
9,799
*
Stk# S1996B, Alloy Wheels, Automatic,
Power Windows & Locks
2006 HONDA
ELEMENT EX 4WD
NOW
$
9,899
*
Stk# P14702, Alloy Wheels, Automatic,
2008 PONTIAC
GRAND PRIX SEDAN
NOW
$
9,999
*
2009 CHEVROLET
COBALT LT SEDAN
NOW
$
9,999
*
Stk# S2098B, Alloy Wheels, Automatic,
Power Windows & Locks, CD
Stk# S2158B, Air Conditioning,
2001 SATURN SC2
COUPE
NOW
$
3,999
*
Stk# P14716, Power Windows &
Locks, Automatic, A/C, CD
2006 PONTIAC G6
SEDAN
NOW
$
6,999
*
Stk#P14712, XLT Package,
V6, Automatic, PW, PL
2002 FORD RANGER
SUPER CAB 4X4
NOW
$
9,999
*
$
12,499
* 2009 NISSAN SENTRA SEDAN
Stk#P14710, SR Pkg, Power Windows & Locks, Automatic
$
13,499
* 2008 DODGE NITRO 4X4
Stk#P14714, SXT Pkg, Alloy Wheels, Automatic, PW, PL
$
11,999
* 2008 NISSAN XTERRA S 4X4
Stk#P14717, Alloy Wheels, Automatic, V6, Power Windows & Locks
2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO EXT CAB 4X4
Stk# S2005A, LT Package, Allloy Wheels, Z71 Package
$
16,299
*
2009 NISSAN MURANO S AWD
Stk# S2164A, Alloy Wheels, Automatic CVT, Power Windows & Locks, CD
$
16,299
*
2009 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Stk# S2120A, Automatic, Leather, Sunroof, Alloy Wheels, 1-Owner!
$
16,799
*
2011 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA PREMIUM 4X4
Stk# P14705, Alloy Wheels, Automatic, Navigation, Power Windows & Locks
$
16,999
*
2009 SUBARU FORESTER LIMITED AWD
Stk# P14704, Sunroof, Leather, Automatic, Alloys
$
18,799
*
2009 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT 4X4
Stk# S2228A, Sunroof, Alloy Wheels, Automatic, Power Windows & Locks
$
18,899
*
2011 TOYOTA CAMRY SE SEDAN
Stk# S2227A, Alloy Wheels, Body Styling Kit, Automatic
$
18,999
*
2012 SUZUKI KIZASHI SE AWD
Stk# S2161A, Only 2K Miles, Power Windows & Locks, Power Seat
$
19,299
*
2012 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA LIMITED 4X4
Stk# S1854A, Sunroof, Heated Leather, 18 Alloys, Navigation w/ Bluetooth!
$
20,499
*
2012 SUZUKI KIZASHI GTS AWD
Stk# S1806A, Only 3K Miles, Sunroof, 18 Wheels, All Wheel Drive
$
20,999
*
2012 FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE
Stk# P14659, Automatic, Power Windows & Locks, CD, Alloy Wheels
$
21,999
*
2008 INFINITI EX35 AWD
Stk# P14608A, All Wheel Drive, Automatic, Alloy Wheels, Sunroof, Leather
$
22,999
*
2012 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB SLT 4X4
Stk# P14703, Chrome Package, Automatic, Power Windows & Locks, Alloys
$
24,999
*
2010 TOYOTA TACOMA DOUBLE CAB 4X4
Stk# S2251A, TRD Package, SR5 Package, Automatic, Alloy Wheels
$
24,999
*
2011 HONDA PILOT 4X4
Stk# P14635, EX Package, 3rd Row Seating, Alloy Wheels, CD, Low Miles!
$
25,999
*
2011 HONDA RIDGELINE RTL 4WD
Stk# P14713, Leather, Sunroof, Navigation, Bed Cover
$
29,999
*
1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA SEDAN
Stk# S2082A, Power Windows & Locks, Automatic, Only 96K Miles
$
1,999
*
2001 KIA SPORTAGE 4X4
Stk# P14700, Automatic, Power Windows & Locks
$
1,999
*
2001 FORD TAURUS SEDAN
Stk# P14708, Power Windows & Locks, Automatic
$
1,999
*
HOURS: Monday Thru Thursday 8:00am - 7:00pm
Friday & Saturday 8:00am - 5:00pm
1-888-307-7077
*All Leases Payments based on 24 mos with 10,000 miles per year, $3,000. Cash or trade down plus tax, tags & 1st payment due @ signing. All Factory rebates applied. See dealer for details.
Residual Values: A-$19,269 B-$17,132.40 C-$21,885 D-$21,372.75
We Service
ALL
Motor Vehicles
Just Ask
STAN!
Just Ask
STAN!
State Inspection
Must Present Coupon Prior To Service. Expires 8/31/12 Av.
$.99
Lube Oil Filter
$24.95
Rotate & Balance
$24.95
Emissions Inspection
$24.95
Coolant System Services
$89.95
Automatic Transmission Service
$124.95
Call today 876-2100
Some restrictions apply. See dealer for details.
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NEW CARS
USED CARS
04 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 4X4 Special Edition....
$
7,995
06 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT 4X4 One Owner ....................
$
8,995
03 GMC YUKON DENALI AWD...............
$
10,900
11 HYUNDAI ACCENTS (4 Available) .......
$
13,995
11 TOYOTA YARIS SEDANS.....................
$
14,900
09 CHEVY MALIBU LT............................................
$
14,995
10 DODGE CALIBERS (2 Available) ........
$
14,995
10 CHRYSLER SEBRING (2 Available). From
$
14,995
10 VW BEETLE COUPE..........................................
$
15,900
11 DODGE AVENGER SXT..............................
$
16,900
12 FORD E-150 CARGO VAN...................
$
19,900
11 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT 4X4...................
$
19,900
11 NISSAN ROGUE AWD................................
$
19,900
11 HYUNDAI SANTA FE AWD..................
$
20,900
11 DODGE CHALLENGER................................
$
22,900
11 MAZDA CX-7 AWD..........................................
$
23,900
11 CHEVY TRAVERSE LT AWD..................
$
26,995
12 NISSAN MAXIMA 16K Miles...............................
$
25,995
11 NISSAN ALTIMA 23K Miles ..................................
$
17,995
11 TOYOTA COROLLA 27K Miles..........................
$
16,995
05 GMC ENVOY 4X4 78K Miles.................................
$
12,995
08 DODGE RAM 2500 QUAD CAB 4X4 83K Miles .
$
18,995
09 JEEP WRANGLER X 4X4 50K Miles.............
$
18,900
08 PONTIAC TORRENT AWDS Choose From 2 From
$
14,995
NEW 2012 BUICK
LACROSSE SDN
$
328
Stk#2020,
Convenience Pkg,
V6 Engine
NEW 2012 BUICK
VERANO SDN
Stk#2084,
4 Cyl,
Power Options
NEW 2012 GMC SIERRA
1500 EXT CAB 4X4
Stk#1984, 5.3L V8, SLE Pkg, Power Tech Pkg
NEW 2012 GMC
TERRAIN AWD
Stk#2079, SLE-2 Pkg,
Convenience Pkg,
Chrome Wheels
LEASE
FOR
PER
MO.
A
$
192
LEASE
FOR
PER
MO.
B
$
395
LEASE
FOR
PER
MO.
C
$
313
LEASE
FOR
PER
MO.
D
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197 West End Road,
825-7577
YOMING VALLEY
AUTO SALES INC. AA
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OVER 75 TO CHOOSE FROM
1999
NISSAN
SENTRA
1 Owner,
83K
$3,970
2001
VW
CABRIO
$3,995
2001
HYUNDAI
XG300
$4,995
2004 CHEVY
VENTURE
VAN
$5,450
2003
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
$5,550
2003
VW
PASSAT
$6,995
2007
CHEVY
AVEO
$6,995
2006
SUZUKI
RENO
$7,250
49K Low
Miles
87K 4 Motion 82K 49K
MOREVALUES! EVENMOREVALUES! STILLMOREVALUES!
06 TOYOTA MATRIX
AWD, 1 Owner........................$9,570
07 FORD FOCUS
50K............................................$8,950
07 HYUNDAI ACCENT
75K............................................$6,995
07 CHEVY COBALT
79K.............................................$6,875
02 HONDA ACCORD
Moonroof ..................................$6,850
02 JEEP LIBERTY
Sport .......................................... $5,450
05 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
1 Owner.................................... $4,995
97 ACURA CL
78K............................................ $4,995
00 SUBARU LEGACY
AWD.......................................... $4,525
02 DODGE NEON
77K............................................. $4,475
98 PONTIAC GRAND AM
75K............................................. $3,675
97 FORD ESCORT WGN
53K............................................. $3,575
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SERVICE
DIRECTORY
1006 A/C &
Refrigeration
Services
STRISH A/C
Ductless / Central
Air Conditioning
Free Estimates
Licensed & Insured
570-332-0715
1024 Building &
Remodeling
1st. Quality
Construction Co.
Roofing, siding,
gutters, insulation,
decks, additions,
windows, doors,
masonry &
concrete.
Insured & Bonded.
Senior Citizens Discount!
State Lic. # PA057320
570-606-8438
ALL OLDERHOMES
SPECIALIST
825-4268.
Remodel / repair,
Windows
& Doors
DAVE JOHNSON
Expert Bathroom &
Room Remodeling,
Carpentry & Whole
House Renovations.
Licensed &Insured
570-819-0681
NICHOLS CONSTRUCTION
All Types Of Work
New or Remodeling
Licensed & Insured
Free Estimates
570-406-6044
PR BUILDERS
Any and all types of
remodeling from
windows to design
build renovations.
Handyman
Services also,
Electric, Plumbing,
Building.
PA license 048740
accepts Visa &
Mastercard
call 570-826-0919
ROOFING, SIDING,
DECKS, WINDOWS
For All of Your
Remodeling Needs.
Will Beat Any Price
25 Yrs. Experience
Ref. Ins. Free Est.
570-332-7023
Or 570-855-2506
Shedlarski Construction
HOME IMPROVEMENT
SPECIALIST
Licensed, insured &
PA registered.
Kitchens, baths,
vinyl siding & rail-
ings, replacement
windows & doors,
additions, garages,
all phases of home
renovations.
Free Estimates
570-287-4067
SPRING
BUILDING/
REMODELING?
Call the
Building Industry
Association
for a list of
qualified members
call 287-3331
or go to
www.bianepa.com
1039 Chimney
Service
A-1 ABLE
CHIMNEY
Rebuild & Repair
Chimneys. All
types of Masonry.
Liners Installed,
Brick & Block,
Roofs & Gutters.
Licensed &
Insured
570-735-2257
CAVUTO
CHIMNEY
SERVICE
& Gutter Cleaning
Free Estimates
Insured
570-709-2479
CHIMNEY REPAIRS
Parging. Stucco.
Stainless Liners.
Cleanings. Custom
Sheet Metal Shop.
570-383-0644
1-800-943-1515
Call Now!
1039 Chimney
Service
COZY HEARTH CHIMNEY
ALL CHIMNEY
REPAIR
Chimney Cleaning,
Rebuilding, Repair,
Stainless Steel
Lining, Parging,
Stucco, Caps, Etc.
Free Estimates
Senior Discounts
Licensed-Insured
1-888-680-7990
570-840-0873
1042 Cleaning &
Maintainence
Connies Cleaning
15 years experience
Bonded & Insured
Residential Cleaning
Connie Mastruzzo
Brutski - Owner
570-430-3743 570-430-3743
Connie does the
cleaning!
HOUSEKEEPING
I am dependable &
professional. Flexible
rates and hours.
Supplies provided.
References Available
570-357-1951
Northeast Janitorial
Services,LLC
Commercial and
Residential
Cleaning.
FREE ESTIMATES
570-237-2193
1054 Concrete &
Masonry
A STEP-UP MASONRY
Brick, block, con-
crete, pavers. Spe-
cializing in stone.
Free Estimates.
Licensed & Insured.
Senior Discount. Call
570-702-3225
C&C MASONRY &
CONCRETE
Absolutely free
estimates. Masonry
& concrete work.
Specializing in foun-
dations, repairs and
rebuilding. Footers
floors, driveways.
570-766-1114
570-346-4103
PA084504
COVERT &
SONS
CONCRETE CO.
Call for summer
special.
Discounts for vets
& seniors
570-696-3488 or
570-239-2780
D. Pugh
Concrete
All phases of
masonry &
concrete. Small
jobs welcome.
Senior discount.
Free estimates.
Licensed & Insured
288-1701/655-3505
H O S CONSTRUCTION
Licensed - Insured
Certified - Masonry
Concrete - Roofing
Quality
Craftsmanship
Guaranteed
Unbeatable Prices
Senior Citizen
Discounts
Free Estimates
570-574-4618 or
570-709-3577
JM OLEJNICK
MASONRY
All phases of con-
crete, masonry &
construction. Free
Estimates. Licensed
& Insured. Call
570-288-6862
Wi l l i ams & Franks I nc
Masonry - Concrete
Brick-Stonework.
Chimneys-Stucco
NO JOB TOO
SMALL
Damage repair
specialist
570-466-2916
1057Construction &
Building
DOUBLE D DOUBLE Ds s
Best Best
Construction Co Construction Co
General
Contractors. We do
all types of work,
including concrete,
stucco, sidewalks,
patios, & all general
construction.
We do it all
Call anytime at
570-991-7670 or
570-690-2642 and
ask for Dave.
FATHER & SON
CONSTRUCTION
Interior & Exterior
Remodeling
Jobs of All Sizes
570-814-4578
570-709-8826
Motorcycle for sale?
Let them see it here
in the Classifieds!
570-829-7130
1057Construction &
Building
G&J Welding &
Pressure Washing
Mobile Service
ICC Bumpers for
trucks & trailers
Headache racks &
bed rails for pickups
570-855-8364
GARAGE
DOOR
Sales, service,
installation &
repair.
FULLY
INSURED
HIC# 065008
CALL JOE
570-735-8551
Cell 606-7489
1078 Dry Wall
MIRRA
DRYWALL
Hanging & Finishing
Textured Ceilings
Licensed & Insured
Free Estimates
570-675-3378
1084 Electrical
GRULA ELECTRIC LLC
Licensed, Insured,
No job too small.
570-829-4077
SLEBODA ELECTRIC
Master electrician
Licensed & Insured
Service Changes &
Replacements.
Generator Installs.
8 6 8 - 4 4 6 9
1093 Excavating
EXCAVATING/MODULAR HOMES
Foundations, land
clearing, driveways,
storm drainage,
blacktop repair, etc.
Free Estimates
570-332-0077
1099 Fencing &
Decks
DECK BUILDERS
Of Northeast
Contracting Group.
We build any type,
size and design,
concrete, patios,
driveways, side-
walks. If the deck
of your choice is
not completed with-
in 5 days, then your
deck is free!
570-338-2269
1105 Floor Covering
Installation
HARDWOOD FLOOR
REFINISHING &
INSTALLATION
Recoat your hard-
wood floors starting
at $1.25 / SQ FT
Free Estimates
570-793-4994
1129 Gutter
Repair & Cleaning
GUTTER CLEANING
Window Cleaning
Pressure washing
Insured
570-288-6794
1132 Handyman
Services
DO IT ALL HANDYMAN
Painting, drywall,
plumbing & all types
of interior & exterior
home repairs.
570-829-5318
VICTORY
HANDYMAN
SERVICE
You Name It, We
Can Do it.
Over 30 Years Expe-
rience in General
Construction
Licensed & Insured
570-313-2262
1135 Hauling &
Trucking
A A C L E A N I N G
A1 Always hauling,
cleaning attics, cellar,
garage, one piece or
whole Estate, also
available 10 &20 yard
dumpsters.655-0695
592-1813or287-8302
AAA CLEANING
A1 GENERAL HAULING
Cleaning attics,
cellars, garages.
Demolitions, Roofing
&Tree Removal.
FreeEst. 779-0918or
542-5821; 814-8299
A.S.A.P Hauling
Estate Cleanouts,
Attics, Cellars,
Garages, were
cheaper than
dumpsters!.
Free Estimates,
Same Day!
570-822-4582
1135 Hauling &
Trucking
ALL KINDS OF
HAULING & JUNK
REMOVAL
SPRING CLEAN UP!
TREE/SHRUB TREE/SHRUB
REMOV REMOVAL AL
DEMOLITION DEMOLITION
Estate Cleanout Estate Cleanout
Free Estimates
24 HOUR
SERVICE
SMALL AND
LARGE JOBS!
570-823-1811
570-239-0484
ALWAYS READY
HAULING
Property & Estate
Cleanups, Attics,
Cellars, Yards,
Garages,
Construction
Sites, Flood
Damage & More.
CHEAPER THAN
A DUMPSTER!!
SAME DAY
SERVICE
Free Estimates
570-301-3754
Mikes $5-Up
Junk, trash from
houses & garage.
Top to Bottom
826-1883 472-4321
1156 Insurance
HEY HEY BOOMERS BOOMERS
CHECK CHECK THIS THIS
OUT!! OUT!!
Turning 65?
Going on
Medicare? Need
Medicare Supple-
ment Insurance?
We also offer
long/short term
care coverage,
life insurance,
and annuities for
nursing home
care that pay
6.7%
You have ques-
tions, we have
answers!
570-580-0797
www www.babyboom .babyboom
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1162 Landscaping/
Garden
ARE YOU TIRED
OF BEING
RAKED?
Specializing In
Trimming and
Shaping of Bush-
es, Shrubs, Trees.
Also, Bed
Cleanup, Edging,
Mulch and Stone.
Call Joe.
570-823-8465 570-823-8465
Meticulous and
Affordable.
F Free ree E Estimates stimates
JAYS LAWN SERVICE
Summer clean-ups,
mowing, mulching
and more!
Free Estimates
570-574-3406
TOUGH BRUSH
& TALL GRASS
Mowing, edging,
mulching, shrubs &
hedge shaping.
Tree pruning. Gar-
den tilling. Summer
Clean Ups. Weekly
& bi-weekly lawn
care.
Fully Insured.
20+ years experience
Free Estimates
570-829-3261
TREE REMOVAL
Stump Grinding, Haz-
ard Tree Removal,
Grading, Drainage,
Lot Clearing, Stone/
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288-1401
POLE 135 LAKESIDE DRIVE,
HARVEYS LAKE
20 of lake frontage with boat
house. Parking for 2 cars. No
sewer or water. This property
being sold as is.
MLS#12-2896
JOE MOORE $119,500
849 NANDY DRIVE,
KINGSTON
Spacious 4 BR, 2.5 bath home
w/good foor plan. Living Room
w/bay window; formal DR; kitch-
en w/breakfast room. Large
2nd foor laundry. Great closets.
Covered rear patio. 2 separate
heating/air condition systems.
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138 ORCHARD EAST,
DALLAS
2 bedroom - 2 bath condo in very
nice condition. Tiled baths. 2 bal-
conies. Nearby 1-car garage. New
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by seller/owner. New roof 2005.
New electrical system.
MLS#11-4031
JOE MOORE $109,000
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With nearly 5,000 square feet of space
and entire walls of windows, this multi-level
contemporary in the Sutton Hills section
of Shavertown is one you need to see to
believe. It offers spacious rooms and awe-
inspiring views from windows and decks
that span most of the rear of the house.
Listed by Joe Moore of M.E. Moore and
Son, Realtors for $475,000, this striking
home has been totally updated with Medi-
terranean porcelain oors, a granite and
glass tile kitchen, a theater and a nearby
recreation room with built-in granite wet
bar that is sure to impress guests.
The specications also include three
bedrooms, four baths, and an ofce plus
a sunken family room where you nd the
rst of the homes two replaces.
The hillside lot measures 115-by-190 and
surrounds the exterior that features cedar
siding with natural stone accents. There is
an oversized two-car garage.
Inside, the open oor plan makes the
most of vaulted ceilings and big windows. A
double leaded glass door makes for a dra-
matic entrance into a foyer where two steps
down takes you into the 18-by-16 sunken
family room. Here you get the rst look at
the stunning black porcelain tile oor with
gray marble inlays found throughout much
of the home.
The two-story vaulted family room offers
a replace with a brass surround and natu-
ral stone hearth.
You step back up to the rear-facing living
room that measures 15-by-12 and offers
more of the striking porcelain ooring. A
full wall of windows facing rear lls the area
with natural light.
A right takes you to the 15-by-12 dining
room that is highlighted by a glass block
accent wall, a modern crystal chandelier
and more of the porcelain ooring. Atrium
doors open rear to an elevated deck.
The dramatic 18-by-15 kitchen is one
to love offering more of the black porce-
lain ooring, setting the stage for a huge
U-shaped peninsula of cabinets that offers
a maximum amount of countertop work
space and storage. The bright white cabi-
nets are topped by dramatic black granite
countertops with a backsplash created by
narrow glass tiles in shades of gray, white
and black.
Appliances include two convection wall
ovens, a dishwasher, refrigerator and a
cook top set into the island. Amenities
include a built-in wine rack, a side-facing
greenhouse window, and eye-catching
hanging lights that hang over the penin-
Windows highlight unique Shavertown contemporary
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WILKES-BARRE
Completely remodeled 3 bed-
room, 3 bath 2-story home on
a double lot with a recent sun
room addition. Tis beautiful
home also includes a nished
basement and attic, 2 decks,
above-ground pool, hot tub
and OSP.
$139,900
Call Darren Snyder
570-825-2468
THORNHURST
Low maintanence, single
story ranch home located in
a private golf course commu-
nity in the Poconos for week-
end or year round enjoyment.
Modern kit w/ breakfast bar,
formal living room and din-
ning room. Family room
w/gas FP. Walk-up master
bedroom w/bonus room ideal for an oce. New front and rear decks in a
private setting within 30 minutes to W-B or Scranton. $99,900
KINGSTON
4 Bedroom 1 3/4 baths
with a modern kitchen,
generous room sizes and
ample closet space lo-
cated in Kingston. Natural
woodwork throughout.
Finished attic could make a
possible 5th bedroom.
$59,900
WILKES-BARRE
Very spacious 5 bedroom,
1 1/2 bath home in very
good move-in condition
with with a modern kitch-
en, 3 car garage and fenced
yard and many updates.
$89,500
Call Darren Snyder
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A nearby powder room has a cherry vanity with ultra-
modern clear glass top with two clear glass sinks. This
room has gray walls and a tan ceramic tile oor.
The nearby laundry room includes storage cabinets and
a built-in personal valet that dry-cleans clothes. A door
leads to the attached two-car garage.
One level down, they had entertaining in mind when
they designed the amazing 29-by-16 recreation room with
dramatic built-in wet bar that is wrapped in black, gray and
white glass tiles and topped by a huge black granite coun-
tertop. Nearby atrium doors lead to a second elevated
deck with a full wall of rear-facing windows. A natural
stone replace has a gas insert with a natural stone hearth
and mantle.
A bath on this level has an ultra-modern steam shower
and bath, a one-piece unit with sliding doors, multiple
shower heads and a jetted tub imported from Japan.
A nearby room serves as a 21-by-10 ofce with gray blue
walls and blue wall-to-wall carpeting. It leads to the 19-by-
10 theater, where a built-in entrainment center includes a
101-inch screen.
A metal spiral staircase leads to the lowest level of the
home where you nd a large gym with room for plenty of
tness equipment and four patio doors that open rear.
The upper-most level of the home offers an amazing
master bedroom suite with 17-by-15 bedroom with double
door entry and a picture window overlooking of the nearby
pond. The adjacent master bath features a jetted tub set
into an Italian marble surround. There are two additional
bedrooms, each 14-by-11, and an additional full bath.
This home offers gas forced air heat, central air, and
public sewer and water utilities.
To make an appointment to see this exceptional prop-
erty, contact Joe Moore of M.E. Moore and Son, Realtors,
(570) 288-1401; JMooreRE@aol.com.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Contemporary
4,928 square feet
BEDROOMS: 3
BATHS: 4
PRICE: $475,000
LOCATION: 561 Deer Hill Rd., Shavertown
AGENT: Joe Moore
REALTOR: M.E. Moore and Son, Realtor
(570) 288-1401; JMooreRE@aol.com
Shavertown
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Large home on a
huge lot. Needs
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value. Off street
parking, 2 car
detached garage
and a large fenced
in yard. Did we men-
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MLS 12-1589
$64,900
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PLYMOUTH
Roomy 2 bedroom
single with eat-in
kitchen, tile bath,
gas heat & 2 car
detached garage.
Priced to sell at
$33,000
MLS 11-2653
Ann Marie Chopick
570-760-6769
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ASHLEY
This charming 3
bedroom has a
modern eat in oak
kitchen, hardwood
floors in Living room
& Dining Room,
Modern bath,
enclosed rear porch
overlooking a deep
yard, with parking.
MLS 12-2305
Priced to Sell,
$55,000
Ann Marie Chopick
570-760-6769
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AVOCA
1215 South St.
SpaPcious 4
bedroom home
with in law suite
with separate
entrance. Large
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MLS 12-963
$89,900
Call Charlie
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214 Gedding St.
Cozy Cape Cod
home with 2 bed-
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laundry, nice yard
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MLS 12-668
$59,900
Call Colleen
570-237-0415
Back Mountain
Newberry Estate
Three story freshly
painted unit at Hill-
side. 2 bedrooms &
loft, 3 bath, modern
kitchen, fireplace in
living room, central
air & gas heat. Con-
venience of living at
Newberry Enjoy
golf, tennis & swim-
ming. MLS#11-4435
$132,900
Call Rhea
570-696-6677
BEAR CREEK
6650 Bear
Creek Blvd
Well maintained
custom built 2 story
nestled on 2 private
acres with circular
driveway - Large
kitchen with center
island, master bed-
room with 2 walk-in
closets, family room
with fireplace, cus-
tom built wine cellar.
A MUST SEE!
MLS#11-4136
PRICE REDUCED
$285,000
Call Geri
570-696-0888
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BACK MOUNTAIN
Dakota Woods
Enjoy maintenance
free living at Dakota
Woods Develop-
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Mountain. This 3+
bedroom condo
features an open
floor plan, first floor
master suite, hard-
wood floors, stun-
ning granite
kitchen, gas fire-
place & 2 car
garages. Large loft
area provides multi-
use space. MLS#
11-3212 $299,000
Call Rhea
570-696-6677
BEAR CREEK
REDUCED $13K
Exclusive privacy
with this 61 acre 3
bedroom, 2 bath
home with vaulted
ceilings and open
floor plan. Elegant
formal living room,
large airy family
room and dining
room. 322 sq. ft 3
season room open-
ing to large deck
with hot tub. Mod-
ern eat in kitchen
with island, gas fire-
place, living room,
and wood burning
stove basement.
Oversize 2 car
garage. This stun-
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boasts a relaxing
pond and walking
trail. Sit back and
enjoy the view!
MLS 12-2085
$425,000
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BEAR CREEK
NEW LISTING!
Spacious traditional
Cape Cod home sit-
uated on 7.6 acres.
Country like setting,
yet minutes to
downtown major
highway access
and Geisinger.
Home features 4-5
bedrooms, family
room, 2 baths,
hardwood floors
and a 2-car garage.
#12-2627 $199,900
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3 bedroom, 1.5
bath, sunroom, 2
patios, single home.
$50,000 Call
570-283-3489
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Completely remod-
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rooms, 1.5 baths,
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front porch, tiled
baths & kitchen,
granite counter-
tops,.All cherry
hardwood floors
throughout, all new
stainless steel
appliances & light-
ing. New oil fur-
nace, washer/dryer
in first floor bath.
Great neighbor-
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$174,900 (30 year
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94 Grandview Ave.
Medallion Home
3 bedrooms, 2
bathrooms,. Large
family room with
gas fireplace, 3
zone gas heat,
central air, walking
distance to Dallas
School Systems.
Priced to Sell.
$172,000 Call
(570)674-5505
DALLAS
95 JACKSON ST.
Great Low Cost Util-
ities, Taxes and no
Water bill. Your own
fresh Water well.
Bath on each floor,
3 Good sized Bed-
rooms, Paved Drive
leading to an over-
sized Garage.
Owner Motivated.
MLS 12-2006
$179,000
570-675-4400
DALLAS
The Greens at New-
berry Estates. Condo
with special view of
golf course & ponds.
3 bedrooms. Family
room. 5 1/2 baths on
2 floors. 4,000 sq. ft.
living area. 12-1480
$449,900
Besecker Realty
570-675-3611
906 Homes for Sale
DALLAS
AS-IS, WHERE IS,
Owner says SELL!
No negotiations,
quickest sale.
Private 2 acre lot
with Bi-level in Dallas
School District. 1 car
garage. 3 bedrooms
and nice updates.
REDUCED PRICE
$150,000
Call Cindy King
570-690-2689
www.cindykingre.com
570-675-4400
DALLAS
Attractive 7 year old
2-story with eat-in-
kitchen, oak cabi-
nets, granite coun-
tertops, island & tile
floor. Master bed-
room with solid
cherry hardwood
floor, walk-in closet
& master bath. Dual
fireplace. Gas heat/
central air. Three
car garage. Home
Protection Plan.
$279,900
Sandra Gorman
570-696-5408
Smith Hourigan
Group
570-696-1195
GET THE WORD OUT
570-829-7130
DALLAS
Huge Reduction
248 Overbrook Rd.
Lovely 4 bedroom
cape cod situated
in a private setting
on a large lot.
Vaulted ceiling in
dining room, large
walk in closet in 1
bedroom on 2nd
floor. Some
replacement win-
dows. Call Today!
MLS 11-2733
$94,900
Jay A. Crossin
Extension 23
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
DALLAS
MANY POSSIBILI-
TIES! 4,000+ sq.ft.
well maintained
home with 4 Bed-
rooms, 2 Baths, 2
kitchens and 2 story
unfinished addition,
garage, on 2 lots.
Can be finished for
3 unit rental income
or country store.
$153,000.
Jeannie Brady
ERA BRADY
ASSOCIATES
570-836-3848
906 Homes for Sale
DALLAS
Looking for a ranch
in the Back Moun-
tain? Come and
preview this remod-
eled two or three
bedroom, one bath
home. New Pergo
flooring, updated
kitchen with stain-
less steel appli-
ances, off street
parking. MLS #12-
1213 $99,900
Call Kathy Murray
570-696-6403
DALLAS
Private & beautiful
lovely brick chalet
on 11.85 acres.
Custom brick work,
tongue & groove
interior & oversized
3 car garage.
Features whirlpool
tub, heated sun-
room, kitchen island
& hickory cabinets,
laundry room. Base-
ment is plumbed &
ready to finish.
MLS# 12-817
$315,000
Call Ken Williams
Five Mountain
Realty
570-542-8800
Say it HERE
in the Classifieds!
570-829-7130
DALLAS
Small one story
home on 9.5 acres,
home is a fixer
upper, no steps,
home has mold.
Private driveway off
of Jake Moore
Road, grown in by
brush. $150,000
MLS# 12-2114
Call Michael Nocera
SMITH HOURIGAN
GROUP
570-696-5412
DALLAS
Two story home
with solar system,
2 car detached
garage. Private
driveway. Property
is also for lease.
MLS# 12-1822
$189,000
Michael Nocera
570-357-4300
Smith Hourigan
Group
570-696-5412
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DALLAS
Built in 2004, this
delightful home is
centrally located in
Dallas. Very well
maintained with
central air, large
yard, 23 x 13 living
room with gas fire-
place, gas hot
water baseboard
heat (1st and 2nd
floors). In addition
electric heat
pumps/central AC
to save on gas bills
if you desire....radi-
ant heat in base-
ment floors...2 1/2
baths and 3 bed-
rooms...This Dallas
home is ready to
welcome its
new owners!
Directions: Rte 415
towards Harveys
Lake. Left on W
Center Hill Rd,
house is on left.
MLS# 12-2362
$209,900 Call
Charlie Boyek
570-430-8487
CENTURY 21
SIGNATURE
PROPERTIES
570-675-5100
DRUMS
Great value, great
location on a fabu-
lous lot. From your
hot tub you can
enjoy the view of the
almost full acre lot.
Year round sun
room, plus you have
a Lower Level that
adds more space to
this great home.
Dont miss out on
this incredible buy!!
$139,900. For more
information or to
schedule a showing
call or text Donna
570-947-3824 or
Tony 570-855-2424
ComeUpToQuailHill.
com
New Homes
From $275,000-
$595,000
570-474-5574
Sell your own home!
Place an ad HERE
570-829-7130
DURYEA
$53,000
412 New St.
Motivated Seller.
Great starter home
on large lot. Sys-
tems newer, but
needs cosmetic
updating. Ready to
make to your liking!
MLS 12-1732
Call Kevin Sobilo
570-817-0706
906 Homes for Sale
DURYEA
$125,000
REDUCED
PRICE!!!
MOTIVATED
SELLERS!!!
Good visibility com-
mercial location.
Room for up to 3
businesses! Also
has 2 apartments.,
off-street parking
for 8 w/ possibility.
of much more in
rear. Great for
Beauty/Nail Salon,
Fitness Studio,
Shop, and Garage
type businesses.
Call
CHRISTINE KUTZ
for more
information.
570-332-8832
To place your
ad call...829-7130
DURYEA
1107 Spring Street
Superb two story
with 3 bedrooms & 1
baths. Hardwood
floors, gas heat,
vinyl siding, large
yard with garage.
Call Jim for details.
Offered at $169,500
Towne & Country
Real Estate Co.
570-735-8932 or
570-542-5708
DURYEA
226 Church St.
$109,000
Four square home
with large rooms
and old world fea-
tures in the wood-
work and stained
glass. A must see
home. MLS #12-
2596. For more
information and
photos visit
atlasrealtyinc.com.
Call Charlie
829-6200
VM 101
DURYEA
429 New St.
A marriage of old
world charm and
modern touches
blend together in
this home. Tasteful,
high level renova-
tions throughout.
Central air, finished
attic, possible 4th
bedroom. New
plumbing, electrical,
back deck. Lots of
storage. Lovely
neighborhood.
MLS 12-2087
$158,900
David
Krolikowski
570-288-0770
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
906 Homes for Sale
DURYEA
705 Blueberry Lane
Large 4 bedroom
Bi-level with large
master bedroom
with sliding glass
doors leading to
private deck. Mod-
ern kitchen with
skylights, skylights
also in master bath.
Dining room with
sliding glass doors
to deck. Large cor-
ner lot with
attached 2 car
garage ready to
move right in.For
more info and pho-
tos visit: www.atlas
realtyinc.com
MLS 12-2379
$244,900
Call Fred
570-817-5792
Doyouneedmorespace?
in classified
is the best way
Youre in bussiness
with classified!
DURYEA
IS TWO BEDROOMS
ENOUGH FOR YOU?
Quaint & Quiet reno-
vated two bedroom
features new trendy
large tiled Kitchen,
hardwood floors in
living room, formal
dining room & bed-
rooms. New tiled
bath with jetted tub
to de-stress in. Two
porches, yard &
plenty of parking.
New furnace, hot
water heater (with
warranty) & new
100 amp box. Great
starter home or
someone looking to
down size. Solid
Buy! Taxes are not
accurate. Owner is
a Realtor. $84,900
11-4472. Please call
Michele Hopkins
570-540-6046
KINGSTON
DUPLEX
2 bedrooms down,
1 upstairs, off-street
parking. Nice neigh-
borhood. $79,500.
Call 570-704-9446
906 Homes for Sale
DURYEA
NEW PRICE!!!!!
$24,900
621 Donnelly St.
2 bedroom, 1
car garage, gas
heat. Already
furnished with
furniture. 1/2
double. For
more info and
photos visit:
www.atlas
realtyinc. com
MLS 12-1042
Call Tom
570-262-7716
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DURYEA
REDUCED
$59,900
97 Chittenden St.
Flood damaged
home with new fur-
nace, electric box,
water heater, out-
lets and switches.
1st floor gutted but
already insulated
and ready for
sheetrock. 2nd floor
has 4 bedrooms
and bath with dou-
ble sinks. Large
yard. For more info
and photos visit:
www.atlas
realtyinc.com.
MLS 12-1225
Sorry, cash buy-
ers only!
Call Charlie
570-829-6200
EXETER
Nice size 4 bed-
room home with
some hardwood
floors, large eat in
kitchen with break-
fast bar. 2 car
garage & partially
fenced yard. Close
to everything!
$83,000
Call
Christine Kutz
570-332-8832
SIGNATURE PROPERTIES
230 Ferguson Avenue
Shavertown, PA
Ofce: 570.675.5100
Cell: 570.466.3338
kimberly.reilly@century21.com
www.c21signature.com
Each ofce is Independently Owned and Operated
Kimberly J. Reilly, MBA
REALTOR
Level Building Lots .40 1.50 Acres

All Underground / Public Utilities
Gas, Sewer, Water, Phone, Electric, Cable, Street Lighting, Sidewalks
Rental / Lease Options Available
Convenient Location / Hanover Township / Close to Hanover Industrial Park
NEPAs Leader in Energy Ecient Construction
Alternative Energy Solutions
Additional Warranty and Maintenance Services available
LOT PRICES STARTINGAT $40,000
LOTS READY FOR IMMEDIATE CONSTRUCTION
For Specics Call Connie Yanoshak 829-0184
LOT PRICES STARTINGAT $40 000
EVERY NEWHOME CONTRACT INCLUDES
HEATINGANDCOOLINGBILLS FOR
10YEARS
COUNTRYWOOD
ESTATES
EILEEN R. MELONE
Real Estate 821-7022
EILEEN MELONE, Broker 821-7022
Visit us on the web at: www.NEPAHOMESETC.com OR www.realtor.com/wilkes-barre
Open House August 5th
KINGSTON CLARKS SUMMIT NORTH POCONO TUNKHANNOCK POCONO MOUNTAINS
*CLOSEDSALES BASEDONCOMPANYWIDE SALES FOR NORTHEASTERNPAFROM1/1/2011 to 12/31/2011
*Ranking as of Jan. 2012
NEPAS #1 Real Estate Website!
Steve Farrell
Owner/Broker
OVER 880 SALES IN2011*
KINGSTON OFFICE (570) 718-4959 OR (570) 675-6700
Top 500 Largest
Brokers in the U.S.
570-718-4959
PLAINS TWP (RIVER MIST)
8 Kyra Way
DIR: River St Plains to River Mist en-
trance, top of hill, turn R, townhome on L
MLS#12-2751
$229,000
Reduced
LARKSVILLE
3BR/3BATwo Story, 1 car garage
MLS#11-4516
$129,900
Call Ellen 570-430-7063
1:00-3:00
87 Mara Lane
DIR: River St Plains to River Mist
entrance, top of hill, turn R on Mara, home
on R. MLS#11-2759
$209,000
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EXETER (IDA ACRES)
4BR/2.5BATwo Story, 2 car garage
MLS#12-2812
$259,000
Call Carol 570-407-2314 or
Whitney 570-338-7537
New Listing
44 Mara Lane
DIR: River St Plains to River Mist
entrance, top of hill on L
MLS#11-2780
$192,900
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906 Homes for Sale
DURYEA
REDUCED
619 Foote Ave.
Fabulous Ranch
home with 3
bedrooms, 2
baths, ultra
modern kitchen
with granite
counters, heat-
ed tile floor and
stainless appli-
ances. Dining
room has Brazil-
ian cherry
floors, huge
yard, garage
and large yard.
Partially finished
lower level. Built
for handicap
accessibility
with exterior
ramp, interior
hallways and
doorways. If
youre looking
for a Ranch,
dont miss this
one. For more
info and photos
visit: www.atlas
realtyinc.com.
MLS 11-4079
$149,900
Call Charlie
570-829-6200
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DURYEA REDUCED!
38 Huckleberry Ln
Blueberry Hills
4 bedrooms, 2.5
baths, family room
with fireplace, 2 car
garage, large yard.
Master bath with
separate jetted tub,
kitchen with stain-
less steel appli-
ances and island,
lighted deck. For
more info and pho-
realtyinc.com.
MLS 11-3071
$309,860
Call Colleen
570-237-0415
DURYEA TOWNHOME
3 year old town-
home in gated com-
munity of Forest
Heights with pool.
Cathedral ceilings &
skylights, air, cherry
floors & cabinets,
granite countertops,
fireplace, 3 bed-
rooms with 1st floor
master bedroom &
walk in closet. 2.5
tiled baths, waterfall
sinks in master bath
& powder room. All
season sun porch &
large private patio.
Full basement. End
unit with 2 car
garage.
$309,000.
570-479-1084
EXETER
Modern, clean, neat
as a pin! Bi-level
with 3 bedrooms
and 2 baths. Quality
construction in
every room. Poplar
hardwood floor in
the dining room. Tile
in kitchen, both
bathrooms and
laundry/storage
area. Family room
with natural gas fire-
place. Lots of sum-
mer remains to
enjoy lounging on
the 26x12 cedar
deck and swimming
in the pool. A great
neighborhood, low
traffic area, located
on a dead-end
street. Nothing to
do but move in and
enjoy. For more
information and to
view the photos go
to: www.prudential-
realestate.com and
enter PRU2A8T2 in
the Home Search.
Listed at $167,900.
MLS #12-2654. Call
today for your
appointment.
Mary Ellen Belchick
696-6566
Walter Belchick
696-2600 ext. 301
696-2600
EXETER TWP.
311 Lockville Road
Stately brick 2
story, with in
ground pool,
covered patio,
finished basement,
fireplace and wood
stove, 3 car
attached garage
5 car detached
garage with
apartment above.
MLS# 11-1242
$659,000
Please call Donna
570-613-9080
906 Homes for Sale
FORTY FORT
1908 Wyoming
Avenue
Plenty of TLC is
reflected in this
attractive 3 bed-
room, 1 bath home
in a convenient
location. Offers for-
mal living room/din-
ing room & family
room with sliding
doors to large rear
deck & a great level
lot. MLS# 11-2083
Only $99,000
Call Barbara Metcalf
570-696-0883
FORTY FORT
77 Wesley St.
$84,900
Classic 4 square
home in desirable
neighborhood. Four
bedrooms, nice old
woodwork, stained
glass and built ins
plus 3 car garage
on extra deep lot.
MLS #12-2612. For
more information
and photos, visit
atlasrealtyinc.com.
Call Charlie
829-6200
VM 101
FORTY FORT
Grand Victorian
Over 2800 square
feet in this one of a
kind property on a
corner lot. Property
featuring 4 bed-
rooms, formal dining
room, large living
room with gas fire-
place, family room
with pellet stove,
modern baths, front
and side porches. A
Must see property!
MLS# 12-1559
NEW PRICE
$199,900.
Call Florence
570-715-7737
Smith Hourigan
Group
570-474-6307
GLEN LYON
Fully rented 5 unit
apt building, new
siding, new roof and
nice updates inside,
off street parking &
near the college.
Call or text Donna
570-947-3824 or
Tony 570-855-2424
for more information
or to schedule your
showing. $117,000
HANOVER
TOWNSHIP
OPEN HOUSE AUGUST 4TH AND
SUNDAY AUGUST 5TH 3PM-5PM
10 Rowe Street
3 bedrooms, 2
baths, finished
basement,
screened patio,
new paint & carpet.
Move in condition.
$132,500. Call
570-301-9590
HANOVER TWP
15 Martin Street
Well Cared for 2
Story Boasting 3
Bedrooms, Full
bath, off street
parking and a large
side yard. 12-1832
$79,900
Call Pat Guesto
570-793-4055
CENTURY 21
SIGNATURE
PROPERTIES
570-675-5100
HANOVER TWP.
40 Downing St.
Great 3 bedroom
family home on a
beautifully land-
scaped lot, close to
parks and schools.
2 car attached
garage, pool,
fenced in yard with
lots of room to run!
MLS 12-2567
$129,900
John Shelley
570-702-4162
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
906 Homes for Sale
HANOVER TWP.
$119,900
22 Allenberry Drive
Move right in! Cen-
tral air, hardwood
floors, central
stereo system. Gas
heat under $700
yearly expenses. 2
bedrooms, 1 car
garage. For more
info and photos
visit: www.atlas
realtyinc.com.
MLS 12-2739
Call Tom
570-262-7716
HANOVER TWP.
2 Betsy Ross Drive
Warmly inviting 3
bedroom, 2.5 bath
Tudor. Striking high-
lights in this beauti-
ful home include
custom blinds, man-
icured lawn, deck,
patio and 3-season
porch. Entertain in
the finished walk-
out basement with
wet bar or relax by
the pool! Outstand-
ing quality!
Call Pat Guesto
570-793-4055
CENTURY 21
SIGNATURE
PROPERTIES
570-675-5100
HANOVER TWP.
78 Luzerne St.
Not a drive-by.
Move right into this
sparkling clean,
bright and cheery
1/2 double. All new
floor coverings and
freshly painted inte-
rior. 2 zone gas hot
water baseboard
heat. W/d hookups
in basement which
has a concrete
floor. All measure-
ments are
approximate.
MLS 12-1129
$45,000
Call Michelle T.
Boice
570-639-5393
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
HANOVER TWP.
LIBERTY HILLS
63 Betsy Ross Dr.
Great home in a
great neighbor-
hood. Very well
cared for 2 story
with 3 bedrooms,
family room and 2.5
baths. Nice yard
with landscape
lighting, 2 car
garage. Central air,
central vac, patio
awning, 1st floor
laundry.
Everything you will
need here
MLS 12-2192
$205,000
Call Connie
570-821-7022
EILEEN R.
MELONE REAL
ESTATE
570-821-7022
Clean out your
basement, garage
Classified depart-
ment today at 570-
829-7130!
HANOVER TWP.
OPEN HOUSE
Sunday,
August 5th, 12-2
New Construction.
Lot #2, Fairway
Estates. 2,700
square feet, tile &
hardwood on 1st
floor. Cherry cabi-
nets with center
island. $399,500.
For more details:
patrickdeats.com
570-696-1041
HANOVER TWP
Very well main-
tained 2-story home
with 6 rooms, 3
bedrooms, large
eat-in kitchen and
1.5 baths. This home
also has a first floor
laundry room, duct-
less air conditioner,
gas steam heat and
a fenced in yard
with a shed. This
home is in move-in
condition just wait-
ing for you to move
into. Make an
appointment today!
#11-4433 PRICE
REDUCED! $77,900
Karen Altavilla
283-9100 x26
696-2600
906 Homes for Sale
HARDING
$249,900
1385 Mt. Zion Rd.
Great country set-
ting on 3.05 acres.
Move in condition
Ranch with 3 bed-
rooms, 2 baths,
inground swimming
pool, hardwood
floors. Finished
basement with wet
bar. 2 car garage,
wrap around drive-
way. For more info
and photos visit:
www.atlasrealty-
inc.com
MLS 12-2270
Call Tom
570-262-7716
HARDING
Youll Experience
Country Living in this
move in ready ranch
situated on almost
an acre of lush
landscaping just
minutes away from
every thingthere is
new carpet in living
& dining rooms, 3
bedrooms with
double closets,
large fully appli-
anced eat in
kitchen, first floor
laundry, 1.5 baths,
central air, lower
level recreation
room, large work-
shop for do it your-
selfers or contrac-
tors, and an over-
sized 2.5 car
garage with wrap-
around driveway
which provides
plenty of parking for
guests....$175,000
MLS #12-2773
Call Pat today @
Smith Hourigan
Group
570-287-1196
HARDING
PRICE REDUCED
2032 ROUTE 92
Great Ranch home
surrounded by
nature with view of
the river and extra
lot on the river.
Large living room
and kitchen remod-
eled and ready to
move in. Full unfin-
ished basement, off
street parking.
For more info and
photos visit:
www.atlas
realtyinc.com
MLS 12-79
$69,900
Call Colleen
570-237-0415
HARVEYS LAKE
323 State Route 2
Surrounded by
mature woodland
and pasture... Bor-
dered by Sorber
Mountain Creeks,
this 3 Bedroom 2
bath Country Ranch
offers a great
retreat and tranquil
lifestyle. Only min-
utes to Game Lands
and Pennsylvania's
Largest Natural
Lake. 12-1729
$136,000
Mark T. Bond
CENTURY 21
SELECT GROUP
570-352-8874
HARVEYS LAKE
Richard Lane
2 story, 3 bedroom,
1 bath home at rear
of Lake Side Drive
between Pole #s
125 and 126 on
Richard Lane. Lake
view, from front
wrap around porch
and 2 of the bed-
rooms and rear
yard. Also includes
33.3 ft of shoreline
with dock & lawn
area. Home in need
of updating and
repairs and is being
sold as is.
MLS 12-1607
$179,900
Michelle T. Boice
570-639-5393
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
HUNLOCK CREEK
Rustic country
home with 7 acres,
off Rt. 29 near Moon
Lake. 3 bedroom, 2
bath. Large kitchen
& living room. Sun-
room. 2 car garage.
2 story barn with
fenced in pasture.
This property also
comes with sepa-
rate septic well,
electric, carport &
shed. $235,000.
570-506-5986
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HARVEYS LAKE- FSBO
LAUNCH YOUR
JET SKI OR
KAYAK
from your private
dock! Quiet set-
ting. Year-round or
summer-only home
with oversized 2-
car garage on
nearly 1/2 acre.
Two bedrooms
eat-in kitchen, liv-
ing room, den/
study, bath & sun
porch near Pole
141.570-885-4748.
$195,000. No real-
tors please.
HARVEYS LAKE
Nice country home
with almost a full
acre of land. 1 mile
from Harveys Lake.
Home offers some
new windows, new
copper piping and
updated electric cir-
cuits. Come relax in
the nice screen
porch. MLS 12-476
$148,000
Call Tony
570-855-2424
HAZLETON
139 S. Laurel St
Spacious Brick
Ranch waiting for
your personal
touch. Hardwood
floors, well-thought
out storage in every
room. Quality work-
manship, well main-
tained. It's time to
enjoy this home with
it's large rooms,
greenhouse & nice
yard! Convenient
location. 12-2352
$124,900
Darcy J. Gollhardt
Realtor
570-262-0226
CLASSIC
PROPERTIES
570-718-4959
Ext. 1352
HUNLOCK CREEK
Beautifully main-
tained Cape Cod
features 3 bed-
rooms & one and a
half baths. Hard-
wood floors in living
& dining rooms,
foyer and first floor
bedroom. Newly
remodeled kitchen &
bathroom. Lots of
storage. New roof
installed in 2010.
Breakfast nook with
built-in table and
benches. Enclosed
porch, above ground
pool and deck.
MLS #11-2706
$144,900
Call Tracy
McDermott
Realty
570-696-2468
HUNLOCK CREEK
HUNTING/FISHING HUNTING/FISHING
RETREA RETREAT T
Spectacular,
remodeled, two
story house situat-
ed on 110 wooded
acres. Its an out-
doors persons
dream come true.
Featuring a 20+
acre fishing lake &
four small ponds,
woods & fields with
deer, turkey, bear &
grouse. Home
boasts breathtaking
views of the lake &
woods. Perfect for
Hunt Club or very
special home.
Serious, pre-quali-
fied inquiries only.
Asking $575,000.
Call Jim Stachelek
Prudential
Keystone
Properties
215-896-8860
HUNLOCK CREEK
Lovely Ranch home
on 1.42 acres.
Features 3 bed-
rooms, full bath, 1/2
bath, kitchen, living
room with fireplace,
dining room, den &
laundry room on
Main floor. Kitchen,
family room with
fireplace, 3/4 bath &
storage room on
Lower Level. Newer
roof, siding, sofit &
gutters plus some
newer carpeting,
pergo flooring, cen-
tral air & whole
house fan, 2 car
garage & paved
driveway. 12-1010
$176,900
Ken Williams
570-542-8800
Five Mountains
Realty
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JENKINS TWP
21 Spring Street
Lovely Home in a
quiet area. Newly
painted, new roof
and windows. 2
large bedrooms 1
full bath, 1 half bath.
MLS 12-2625
$89,900
Call Pat Guesto
570-793-4055
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JENKINS TWP.
$54,000 $54,000
1252 Main St.
3 Bedrooms
1 Bath.
Finished Walk-Out
Basement.
Single Car
Garage.
Call Vince
570-332-8792
JENKINS TWP.
$69,000
1717 River Road
Completely remod-
eled home with new
siding, windows
and modern kitchen
& bath. New floor-
ing, walls, heat and
electric. Move right
in. Off street park-
ing in rear. For
more info and pho-
realtyinc.com
MLS 12-2232
Call Colleen
570-237-0415
JENKINS TWP.
297 Susquehannock
Drive
Traditional 4 bed-
room home with 2.5
baths, 2 car
garage. Large ard
with deck and
retractable awning.
Above ground pool,
1st floor laundry. .
For more info and
photos visit:
www.atlas
realtyinc.com.
MLS 12-945
$254,900
Call Colleen
570-237-0415
JENKINS TWP.
4 Widener Drive
A must see home!
You absolutely must
see the interior of
this home. Start by
looking at the pho-
tos on line. Fantas-
tic kitchen with
hickory cabinets,
granite counters,
stainless steel
appliances and tile
floor. Fabulous
master bathroom
with champagne
tub and glass
shower, walk in
closet. 4 car
garage, upper
garage is partially
finished. The list
goes on and on. For
more info and pho-
realtyinc.com.
MLS 12-210
Price Reduced
$375,900
Call Charlie
570-829-6200
HUNLOCK CREEK
Immaculate 3 bed-
room ranch on
beautiful 1.3 acre
lot. Modern kitchen
& baths, hardwood
floors, private patio.
Finished lower level
with bar area.
MLS# 12-2033
$154,300
Call Jill Hiscox at
570-696-0875
SWOYERSVILLE
Large yard, quiet
neighborhood. 2
bedrooms, dining &
living rooms, unfin-
ished basement.
$51,000. Call
(570)704-9446
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JENKINS TWP.
Highland Hills
8 Patrick Road
Magnificent custom
built tudor home
with quality
throughout. Spa-
cious 4 bedrooms,
3.5 baths, 2 story
living room with
fireplace and library
loft. Dining room,
family room and 3
season sunroom
which overlooks
professionally land-
scaped grounds
with gazebo and
tennis/basketball
court. Lower level
includes recreation
room, exercise
room and 3/4 bath.
Enjoy this serene
acre in a beautiful
setting in Highland
Hills Development.
Too many amenities
to mention.
Taxes appealed
and lowered con-
siderably for year
2013. For more
info and photos
visit: www.atlas
realtyinc.com
MLS 12-723
$399,900
Call Terry
570-885-3041
Angie
570-885-4896
LARKSVILLE
467 E. State St.
Well kept home in a
nice neighborhood.
Close to new Ele-
mentary School and
bus stop. New roof
and off street
parking.
MLS 12-2342
$71,000
Charles J.
Prohaska
EXT. 35
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-287-0770
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KINGSTON
157 Division St.
OWNER SAYS SELL!
This property has
great positive cash
flow. 1st floor 2
bedroom and
upstairs is 2 floors
with 3 bedrooms
total. 1st floor has
new drywall & insu-
lation, gas heat,
new tile tub sur-
round, kitchen
counters and car-
pet. 2nd apt. has
newer kitchen & is
all electric. Sepa-
rate utilities and off
street parking in
rear. Taxes are
currently being
appealed.
MLS 12-1771
$89,900
Mark R. Mason
570-331-0982
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KINGSTON
171 Third Ave
So close to so
much, traditionally
appointed 3 bed-
room, 3 bath town-
home with warm
tones & wall to wall
cleanliness. Modern
kitchen with lots of
cabinets & plenty of
closet space thru-
out, enjoy the priva-
cy of deck & patio
with fenced yard.
MLS 11-2841
$123,000
Call Arlene Warunek
570-650-4169
Smith Hourigan
Group
(570) 696-1195
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KINGSTON
299 Rutter Ave.
Large and well
maintained duplex
on corner lot in
Kingston. 2 bed-
rooms each unit,
separate gas heat
and off street park-
ing for multiple
cars. New roof,
water heater and
freshly painted
exterior. A really
nice property.
MLS 12-2447
$139,900
Mark R. Mason
570-331-0982
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-287-0770
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KINGSTON
38 W. Walnut St.
Charming 4/5 bed-
room with 1.5
baths. Beautifully
appointed kitchen
w/granite counter
tops, cherry cabi-
nets and hardwood
floors. Gas fireplace
in living room, lead-
ed glass windows
in living room and
dining room. Nice
back deck, 2 car
garage and 4 sea-
son front porch.
MLS 11-4103
$179,900
Jay A. Crossin
EXT. 23
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
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KINGSTON
Beautiful well-main-
tained 3 level, 2.5
bath townhome in
very desirable loca-
tion. Many upgrades
include a spacious,
custom bathroom
with large closets,
custom window
treatments, built-in
wall microwave in
kitchen, new roof,
and new garage
door. Plenty of stor-
age, and a possible
3rd bedroom on 1st
level. MLS 12-175
$132,900
Call Mary Danelo
570-704-8000
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KINGSTON
Located within 1
block of elementary
school & neighbor-
hood park this spa-
cious 4 bedrooms
offers 1450 sq. ft of
living space with
1.75 baths, walk up
attic, and partially
finished basement.
Extras include gas
fireplace, an in-
ground pool with
fenced yard, new
gas furnace & more.
11-823
Reduced
$99,900
Ann Marie Chopick
570-760-6769
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KINGSTON
A must see. Steel &
concrete construc-
tion put together
this exceptional 4
bedroom 5 bath
home. Great loca-
tion & fenced yard,
property features
maple hardwood
floors, tile baths,
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570-696-6677
KINGSTON
REDUCED
281 Reynolds St.
3 story single family
with 4 bedrooms,
2.5 baths and lots
of space! Lovely
entrance foyer, 3rd
floor with large
room, could be 5th
bedroom plus a full
tile bath. Fenced in
back yard and
much more.
MLS 12-1863
$119,900
Jay A. Crossin
Ext. 23
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ESTATE
570-288-0776
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KINGSTON
REDUCED
80 Bennett St.
Great Kingston
location on a dou-
ble lot. Close to
schools, shopping,
restaurants and
public transporta-
tion. Potential of 2
additional bed-
rooms on 3rd floor.
Partially finished
basement.
MLS 12-2346
$109,900
John Shelley
570-702-4162
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-287-0770
KINGSTON
Spacious 4 Bed-
room single in good
location. 2 fireplace,
part finished base-
ment, nice yard with
One car garage.
Needs TLC. Priced
to sell at $82,000.
Call Kathie
570-288-6654
KINGSTON
Great Location,
Huge rooms, Amaz-
ing kitchen with
granite countertops,
relax in the sunroom
or the partial fin-
ished lower level,
Hardwood under
carpets, off street
parking, plus a 1
year home warranty.
Call or text Donna
570-947-3824 or
Tony 570-855-2424
for more information
or to schedule your
showing. $159,000.
KINGSTON
This 3 bedroom
home offers modern
kitchen, with Corian
counters accented
by marble back-
splash, central air,
fenced rear yard
with deck and patio.
Off street parking
for 2 to 4 cars. Cus-
tom shutters on the
first floor windows
along with natural
woodwork and
hardwood floors
give this home a
charm you are sure
to love!
#12-1997 $134,900
Jill Jones 696-6550
TUNKHANNOCK
Oakwood Lake
Estates
Brand new 2011
Redman 3
bedrooms, 2 baths,
propane heat, A/C.
$42,000 Call
(908)227-6707
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LAFLIN
$129,900
111 Laflin Road
Nice 3 bedroom,
1.5 bath Split Level
home with hard-
wood floors, 1 car
garage, large yard
and covered patio
in very convenient
location. Great curb
appeal and plenty
of off street park-
ing. Rt. 315 to light
@ Laflin Rd. Turn
west onto Laflin Rd.
Home is on left.
For more info and
photos visit:
www.atlas
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MLS 12-2852
Keri Best
570-885-5082
LAFLIN
Beautiful well main-
tained 4 bedroom,
2.5 bath split level in
desirable Oakwood
Park development.
Large marble entry
foyer, large living
room with stone
fireplace, dining
room that opens to
deck. Eat in kitchen
with all appliances
overlooking family
room / office area.
First floor laundry
room and powder
room, master bed-
room with master
bath and jet tub.
Hardwood floors.
Finished lower level.
2 car attached
garage. Security
system & intercom.
Large corner lot.
MLS 12-2705
$275,000
Call Monica
570-714-6113
Smith Hourigan
Group
570-287-1196
LAFLIN
ONE OF A KIND
Completely & taste-
fully updated &
remodeled Town-
house with unique
kitchen with snack
bar & dining area,
den, concrete
patio overlooking
treed/landscaped
planters. Excellent
condition! A must
see! Near Casino
and Interstate.
$125,000 MLS# 12-
2792 Call Marie
Montante,
(570) 881-0103
LEHMAN
1341 Mountain View
Drive
360 degree view-
Enjoy panoramic
views from this
stunning, 3 bed-
room, 2 bath hide-
away cradled on 9
acres only 20 min-
utes from town. In
unique natural set-
ting high on a hill, it
offers vistas worthy
of professional pho-
tographers. Offering
formal living
room/dining room,
with lovely modern
kitchen/baths and 2
family rooms. Over-
sized 3 car
detached garage +
3 car attached.
Inground heated
pool with cabana
sure to please all
family members.
Zoned agricultural-
horses welcomed,
take a look today.
MLS# 12-1800
$289,900
570-696-0883
LUZERNE
109 Carpenter St.
Completely reno-
vated. New roof,
windows, kitchen
and bathroom.
Freshly painted
interior and exterior
with fabulous mod-
ern colors. Great
area and low,
low taxes!
MLS 12-2055
$99,500
Kelly Connolly-
Cuba
EXT. 37
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
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LUZERNE
146 Kelly St.
Well kept home
with garage in rear.
Move in condition.
New roof and hot
water heater. Easy
access to Cross
Valley and shop-
ping. Out of flood
zone. 200 amp
service.
MLS 12-1801
$119,900
Donald Crossin
570-288-0770
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
LUZERNE
523 Bennett St.
Older well kept
home with off street
parking. Roof 5
years old. New win-
dows on 2nd floor
and walk up attic
for lots of storage
or added
bedrooms.
MLS 12-2699
$79,000
Donald Crossin
570-288-0770
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
LUZERNE
663 Bennett St.
Great 2 bedroom
on a nice street.
Lovely yard with
alley access in rear,
driveway in front.
MLS 12-2701
$60,000
Shelby Watchilla
570-782-6969
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-287-0770
MOUNTAIN TOP
46 Farmhouse Rd.
OPEN HOUSE
SUN., AUG. 5TH
1 TO 3
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MOTIVATED
SELLER
Lovely 10 room vinyl
sided ranch home,
with 2.5 modern
baths, formal dining
room, gas heat,
central air, 2 car
garage & large
deck. Lower level
consists of 2 large
recreation rooms.
Office, half bath and
workshop. Lower
level all ceramic
tiled floors. MLS#
12-1359
$282,900
Call Florence
570-715-7737
Smith Hourigan
Group
570-474-6307
MOUNTAIN TOP
Beautiful 3 bed-
room, 2 3/4 bath,
with hardwood
floors under carpet
& 2nd kitchen in
lower level for
entertaining.
screened porch,
landscaped yard,
heated workshop &
much more!
$179,900
Call Christine Kutz
570-332-8832
MOUNTAIN TOP
Nestled on just
under an acre just
minutes from 81S
this colonial offers
2194 sq. ft. of living
area plus a finished
basement. Enjoy
your summer
evenings on the
wrap around porch
or take a quick dip in
the above ground
pool with tier deck.
The covered pavil-
ion is ideal for pic-
nics or gatherings
And when the winter
winds blow cuddle
in front of the gas
fireplace and enjoy
a quiet night.
MLS 11-2260
Priced to Sell,
$179,900
Ann Marie Chopick
570-760-6769
(570) 288-6654
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Nanticoke, 2 in
Edwardsville. Price
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$20,000 to $37,000
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MOUNTAIN TOP
Spacious 3 bed-
room, 1 3/4 bath
split level on a
beautifully land-
scaped 1 acre lot.
Large sunroom &
recreation room
with fireplace and
wet bar.
$205,000
Call
Christine Kutz
570-332-8832
MOUNTAIN TOP
130 CHURCH ROAD
The feel of a true
colonial home with
double entry doors
off the foyer into the
living room and din-
ing room. Spacious
kitchen breakfast
area, family room
leading to a fenced
rear yard. 3-season
room with cathedral
ceiling. Hardwood
floors, fireplace,
recently remodeled
2.5 bath and 2-car
garage. Located on
3.77 acres, all the
privacy of country
living yet conve-
niently located.
MLS#12-165
$183,900
Jill Jones 696-6550
Prudential:
696-2600
NANTICOKE
$34,900
715 Maple St.
Handymans dream.
NOT a nightmare. A
little paint, carpet-
ing and water lines
and this house is
good to go. Large
yard. 2 bedrooms.
For mor info and
photos visit: www.
atlasrealtyinc.com.
MLS 12-2332
Call Colleen
570-237-0415
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570-829-6200
NANTICOKE
1/2 DOUBLE
Great starter home
in nice area. Close
to schools and
recreation. Large 3
season porch with
cabinetry, great for
entertaining. New
plumbing, lots of
light & huge walk
up attic for storage
or rec room.
$35,000
Call CHRISTINE
KUTZ
570-332-8832
PITTSTON
175 Oak Street
New furnace,
3 bedrooms, 1.5
baths, 1st floor
laundry room, 3
season porch,
fenced yard and off
street parking.
MLS#12-721
$84,900
Call Patti
570-328-1752
Liberty Realty
& Appraisal
Services LLC
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NANTICOKE
136 East Ridge St.
A great home fea-
tures 3 bedrooms,
plenty of closet
space, modern eat
in kitchen with
great appliances,
living room with
wood pellet stove,
large family room, 1
1/2 modern bath-
rooms, washer/
dryer hook-up, sec-
ond floor has all new
replacement
windows, exterior
has aluminum sid-
ing, stain glass win-
dow on new front
porch, new above
ground pool, fenced
in level yard, Plenty
of off street parking,
A+ today. Never
worry about park-
ing, its always there.
Great location, best
price home in
today's market,
Shown by appoint-
ment only, to quali-
fied buyers.
REDUCED
$47,500
Call John Vacendak
570-735-1810
www.capitol-
realestate.com
for additional
photos
NANTICOKE
25 W. Washington
Move right into this
very nice 3 bed-
room, 1 bath home.
Lots of natural
woodwork and a
beautiful stained
glass window.
Newer kitchen
appliances and w/w
carpeting. Supple-
ment your heating
with a recently
installed wood pel-
let stove. This home
also has a one car
detached garage.
MLS 12-2171
$76,000
John Polifka
570-704-6846
FIVE MOUNTAINS
REALTY
570-542-2141
NANTICOKE
3 bedroom, 1 bath.
Nice opportunity for
a starter home or
investment proper-
ty. Original columns,
moldings, and lead-
ed glass windows
are intact.
Reduced $30,000
CALL CHRISTINE
KUTZ
570-332-8832
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NANTICOKE
409 Union St.
This home has
good bones. New
windows, furnace,
newer addition,
tons of renovations.
Needs to be
cleaned out.
Bring it back!
MLS 12-2216
$92,500
David
Krolikowski
570-287-0770
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ESTATE
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NANTICOKE
Large three bed-
room brick ranch
located on the out
skirts of Nanticoke.
You'll fall in love with
the spacious open
floor plan! Large
sunken Living room,
tiled kitchen with
black appliances
included, formal
Dining room, bath
with tiled garden tub
& shower, lots of
closet space, fin-
ished basement
with fireplace, three
quarter bath / laun-
dry room. On a quiet
dead end street.
Back yard is cur-
rently under going
beautiful landscape
redesign. $139,000
12-2629
Please call
Michele Hopkins
570-540-6046
NANTICOKE
REDUCED
114 W. Union St.
Large home with 3
bedrooms, 8
rooms, yard with
garage and off
street parking. 2
bathrooms. Nice
condition. Loads of
potential. For more
into and photos
visit: www.atlas
realtyinc.com.
MLS 12-2096
$55,000
Call Colleen
570-237-0415
NUANGOLA LAKE
28 Lance Street
Very comfortable 2
bedroom home in
move in condition.
Great sun room,
large yard, 1 car
garage. Deeded
lake access.
Reduced $107,000
MLS # 11-2899
CALL KATHIE
(570) 288-6654
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NANTICOKE
REDUCED!
143 W. Broad St.
Nice 2 story home
with 3 bedrooms
1.5 baths, fenced
yard, newer furnace
with 3 zones and
newer 200 amp
electrical service,
whole house water
filter and beautiful
hard wood floors.
This home has an
attached Mother in
Law suite with a
separate entrance.
This can easily be
converted to a 1st
floor master bed-
room with a
master bath.
MLS 12-1401
$64,900
John W. Polifka
Five Mountains
Realty
570-542-2141
570-704-6846
NANTICOKE
Very nice 2 story
with many updates
is in ''move-in''
condition with new
heating system,
central air, newer
roof, yard & 1 car
detached garage.
Directions: Main St.,
Nanticoke to
Market, 3 stop
signs to left on E.
Union, home on left
MLS# 12-2048
PRICE REDUCED!
$65,000
Call Lynda
(570) 696-5418
Smith Hourigan
Group
570-696-1195
NEWPORT TWP.
4 Overlook Drive
Great split level
home in Whitney
Point development,
formerly Ridgeview.
This home has 3
bedrooms, 1.5
baths, 2 car
garage, large deck,
and lower level
family room with a
bar and coal stove.
Heat your house all
winter long with
about $150 worth of
coal!
MLS# 12-2548
$175,000
Call John Polifka
570-704-6846
Five Mountains
Realty
570-542-2141
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PITTSTON
$109,000
Own a Historical
Gem!!! This home
was built in 1907
and is STILL in
near original condi-
tion. All the wood-
work, glass and
light fixtures are
there, all you have
to do is modernize
the mechanical sys-
tems. Never ruined
by a cheap remodel
and the woodwork
was never painted
over. Dont take my
word for it, go on
line and check out
the photos at
www.atlasrealty-
inc.com. If you like
classic features
youll love this
home!
MLS 12-2781
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570-829-6200
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PITTSTON
12 Laflin Road
Like new spacious
3 bedroom, 2.5
bath end unit town-
house, Sliding doors
to deck off of living
room/dining room.
Master suite with
vaulted ceiling,
modern kitchen,
laundry on 2nd
floor. Roof and
water heater are
new. Convenient
location and out of
flood zone
MLS 12-938
$169,900
Donald Crossin
570-288-0770
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ESTATE
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PITTSTON
193 Market St.
Great starter home,
excellent potential.
Very nice neighbor-
hood, nice
corner lot.
MLS 12-2869
$69,500
David
Krolikowski
570-288-0770
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ESTATE
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PITTSTON
45-47 Swallow St.
3 units include dou-
ble block home
with additional sin-
gle family home in
rear. Double block
has 3 bedrooms
and 1 bath on each
side. Single home
has 1 bedroom and
1 bath. Vinyl siding
ing. All utilities paid
by tenants except
sewer. Great
income.
MLS 12-1989
$119,000
Call Terry
570-885-3041
Angie
570-885-4896
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81 Cliff St.
Move in ready,
freshly painted, 2
story home. Private
driveway, screened
in back porch. Nice-
ly landscaped. 4
bedrooms.
Must see!
MLS 12-2124
$85,000
Call Melissa
570-237-6384
PITTSTON
REDUCED
$39,900
110 Union St.
Fixer upper with 3
bedrooms, new
roof, gas heat.
Great lot 50 x 173.
For more info and
photos visit:
www.atlas
realtyinc.com
MLS 12-1513
Call Tom
570-262-7716
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PITTSTON
REDUCED
$39,900
110 Union St.
Fixer upper with 3
bedrooms, new
roof, gas heat.
Great lot 50 x 173.
For more info and
photos visit:
www.atlas
realtyinc.com
MLS 12-1513
Call Tom
570-262-7716
ATLAS REALTY,
INC.
570-829-6200
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PITTSTON
REDUCED!
95 William St.
1/2 double home
with more
square footage
than most single
family homes. 4
bedrooms, 1.5
baths, ultra
modern kitchen
and remodeled
baths. Super
clean. For more
information and
photos visit
www.atlas
realtyinc. com
MLS 11-2120
$54,900
Call Charlie
570-829-6200
S
O
L
D
PITTSTON TWP.
4 Bedroom
Colonial Home in
Pocono Ridge
Estates. Large 2
Car Garage,
Paved Driveway,
Electric Heat &
Central Air, 1.5
Baths, Large Eat in
Kitchen & Dining
Room. Double
Deck with Hot Tub.
Low Taxes.
$219,000 Call
570-212-1404
Why wait... Rates
are good, the viewis
breathtaking!!!!!!!
These seven FOUR Jenkins
Township lots just south
of Pittston are the nicest
youll nd. Buy a lot home
package very reasonably
priced between $325,000
and $350,000. Brokers
welcome. Spec Home
available for viewing at
River Shores, corner of
Susquehanna and Erie St in
West Pittston.
Open House on Sunday between 12 and 3.
906 Homes for Sale
PITTSTON TWP.
110 Front St.
This well-maintained
3 bedroom, 1.5
baths bilevel home
is in move in condi-
tion. Spacious eat-in
kitchen with custom
cabinets, tile floor
and counters.
Unique lower level
family room with
wood burning fire-
place, office space.
laundry/bath combo.
Plenty of storage
including an 8X6
cedar closet. Out-
door space has
covered patio,
columned carport
and well manicured
partially fenced
yard. Detached
large garage.
For more info &
photos, go to
www.atlasrealty-
inc.com
NEW PRICE
$189,900
MLS# 12-2053
Call Angie at
570-885-4896
Terry at
570-885-3041
PITTSTON
Growing family
needs this house
sold! Beautiful
inside and out, this
3 bedroom, 2 bath
hoe features many
improvements such
as central air, new
kitchen, oversized
bath and fenced-in
yard. Local tax is
only $36/year.
Located on a dead-
end street with low
traffic volume.
#12-95 $159,900
Paul Pukatch
696-6559
570-283-9100
SHICKSHINNY
3 bedroom, 2.5
bath log sided
Ranch on almost 2
acres. Lower level
is 3/4 finished.
Reduced! $195,000
MLS-11-4038
Five Mountains
Realty
570-542-2141
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PITTSTON
Great Investment
just waiting for a
new owner. Many
updates In both
units. Building has
extra unused space
in attic and base-
ment that be be fin-
ished with many
options. Out of flood
zone, huge lot and
off street parking.
MLS 12-1586
$124,900
Call/text Donna
570-947-3824 or
Tony 570-855-2424
PITTSTON
Nice 3 bedroom unit
in back and a nice
studio apt up front.
Great investment
opportunity. Large
yard and off street
parking plus out of
the flood zone.
MLS 12-1587
$89,900
Call/text Donna
570-947-3824 or
Tony 570-855-2424
PITTSTON
Completely
renovated in 2008,
This two-story sits
on a private alley
lot. Central air and
maple hardwood
floors throughout.
$98,000
Call Ed Appnel
570-817-2500
570-654-1490
SWEET VALLEY
Totally remodeled 3
bedroom, 2 bath
home on 1 acre with
large family room on
lower level. property
has small pond and
joins state game
lands. Reduced!
$129,900 Could be
FHA financed.
MLS# 11-4085
Five Mountains
Realty
570-542-2141
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PLAINS
14 Pine Road
Lovely brick home in
great development.
Hardwood floors, 2
car garage, newer
roof, large laundry
room with office
space, covered
back porch, large
Family room on first
floor with fireplace,
possible 3rd Bed-
room over garage.
12-2688.
$198,000
Call Nancy Answini
Gilroy Real Estate
570-288-1444
PLAINS
16 Birch Street
Great home in Hud-
son Gardens. 4
Bedrooms, 2 1/2
baths, central a/c,
new roof & win-
dows, newly paint-
ed, screened porch,
family room with
fireplace and bar.
12-2688
$172,000
Call Nancy Answini
Gilroy Real Estate
570-288-1444
in classified!
PLAINS
1610 Westmin-
ster Road.
DRASTIC PRICE
REDCTION
Paradise found!
Your own per-
sonal retreat,
small pond in
front of yard,
private setting
only minutes
from everything.
Log cabin chalet
with 3 bed-
rooms, loft,
stone fireplace,
hardwood
floors. Detached
garage with
bonus room.
Lots to see.
Watch the snow
fall in your own
cabin in the
woods.
For more info
and photos visit:
www.atlas
realtyinc.com.
MLS 11-319
$279,900
Call Charlie
570-829-6200
S
O
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PLAINS
5 Odonnell St.
$114,900
Great starter home
in convenient loca-
tion. Bi-Level. 3
bedrooms with
hardwood floors, 1
and 3/4 bathrooms
and 1-car heated
garage. Near VA
Hospital, casino,
highways, etc.
atlasrealtyinc.com
MLS # 12-2622
Directions: Travel-
ing South on RT 315;
Left on Mundy St;
Left on Bear Creek
Blvd; Left on ODon-
nell St. Home is on
the right.
Call Keri Best
570-885-5082
PLAINS
REDUCED
63 Clarks Lane
3 story Townhome
with 2 bedrooms, 3
baths, plenty of
storage with 2 car
built in garage.
Modern kitchen and
baths, large room
sizes and deck.
For more info and
photos visit:
www.atlas
realtyinc.com.
MLS 11-4567
$139,900
Call Charlie
570-829-6200
Looking to buy a
home?
Place an ad here
and let the
sellers know!
570-829-7130
PRINGLE
2 story, 3 bedroom
home. New bath,
new furnace & new
central air, all appli-
ances included.
Hardwood floors
downstairs, carpet
upstairs. Great
yard. Out of the
flood zone. Nice
neighborhood. By
appointment only.
Call 570-287-1029
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PLYMOUTH
308 Stephanie
Drive
Attractive Brick
Front Ranch with 3
Bedrooms, gas
heat, Sunroom,
attached garage,
large yard, shed.
Hardwood floors
under rugs. Great
location. New win-
dows. Basement
can easily be fin-
ished. Well Main-
tained. MLS# 12-
1911
PRICE REDUCED
$139,900
Call Nancy Palumbo
570-714-9240
PLYMOUTH
Nice 2 story home
sits high & dry on
side of Plymouth
Mountain. Large eat
in kitchen, living
room, dining room,
oil hotwater base-
board heat. Nice
yard, wrap around
porch.
Directions: Main
Street, Plymouth to
Coal Street, over
small bridge to 1st
hard left onto Smith
Row-house on
right. MLS# 12-2256
$50,000
Call Lynda
(570) 696-5418
Smith Hourigan
Group
570-696-1195
PLYMOUTH
This 4 bedroom 2
story has a full bath
on the 1st floor and
rough in for bath on
2nd floor. An
enclosed side patio
from the kitchen
dinette area & side
drive are a big plus.
MLS 12-553
Only $24,900
Ann Marie Chopick
570-760-6769
570-288-6654
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SHAVERTOWN
57 Sara Drive
Bright & open
floor plan. This 7
year old home
offers
premium finishes
throughout,
beautiful kitchen
with granite tops,
walk-out lower level
finished with 3/4
bath - french doors
out to private 1.16
acre lot.
MLS# 12-1617
$432,000
Call Geri
570-696-0888
SHAVERTOWN
Wonderful home in
convenient location
features spacious
formal rooms, beau-
tiful hardwood
floors, & grand
stone fireplaces.
Kitchen opens to
bright sunroom/
breakfast area. 4
large bedrooms,
office & 2 baths on
2nd floor. Charming
wrap around porch
offers views of large
property with
mature oak and
pines. MLS#11-528
$499,000
Call Rhea
570-696-6677
Let the Community
Know!
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Ad TODAY!
570-829-7130
SHAVERTOWN
NEW PRICE!!!
Well maintained
raised ranch in
Midway Manor.
Good size level
yard with shed.
Large sunroom /
laundry addition.
Lower level family
room with wood
stove. $139,900
Call
Christine Kutz
570-332-8832
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SHICKSHINNY
119 West Union
Street
Out of flood
zone!
Large, 2 story
frame with 2,
three bedroom
apartments. Off
street parking,
Large, dry base-
ment, oil heat,
large front porch
and yard, also 4
room cottage,
with garage in
the rear of the
same property.
$85,000. Great
home and/or
rental.
Please call
570-542-4489
SHICKSHINNY
130 Marvin Rd.
Fantastic LOG
HOME W/GREAT
VIEWS**from Rear
Deck, 4 Bedrooms 2
Bath on 1.55 Acres.
Beautiful Landscap-
ing. 12-1489
$199,000
570-675-4400
SHICKSHINNY LAKE
Lake Front Property
at Shickshinny
Lake!!! 4
Bedrooms, 2.75
baths, 2 kitchens,
living room, large
family room. 2 sun-
rooms, office &
laundry room. Plus
2 car attached gar-
age with paved
driveway, AG pool,
dock & 100' lake
frontage. $382,500.
MLS #12-860
Call Kenneth
Williams
570-542-2141
Five Mountains
Realty
SHICKSHINNY
Very nice Ranch
home with 4 bed-
rooms, 2 full baths,
kitchen, dining room
& living room. Plus
propane fireplace in
living room, french
doors in dining room
and large deck with
a view. $159,900
MLS 12-287
Five Mountains
Realty
570-542-2141
906 Homes for Sale
SHICKSHINNY
LAKE
Price Reduced!
The best of both
worlds. If you crave
privacy, consider
this 4 bedroom, 3
bath raised ranch
on a 4.96 acre
wooded lot. A tree
lined driveway
leads to this spa-
cious 3,300 square
foot home. MLS#
12-1407 only
$185,000
Adjoining 1+ acre
with deeded lake
front available for
$50,000. Call
Barbara Metcalf
570-696-3801
SHICKSHINNY
LAKE
Price Reduced!
The best of both
worlds. If you crave
privacy, consider
this 4 bedroom, 3
bath raised ranch
on a 4.96 acre
wooded lot. A tree
lined driveway
leads to this spa-
cious 3,300 square
foot home. MLS#
12-1407 only
$185,000
Adjoining 1+ acre
with deeded lake
front available for
$50,000. Call
Barbara Metcalf
570-696-3801
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SHICKSHINNY
REDUCED!!!!
408 Cragle Hill Rd.
This is a very well
kept Ranch home
on 6 acres, central
air, rear patio and 1
car garage. This is
a 3 parcel listing.
MLS 11-4273
$150,000
Jackie Roman
570-288-0770
Ext. 39
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ESTATE
570-288-0770
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SWEET VALLEY
If you crave privacy,
consider this stun-
ning, 3 bedroom,
2.5 bath, 2 story
traditional cradled
on a 2 acre lot.
Ultra modern
kitchen with break-
fast area, great
room with cathedral
ceiling & fireplace,
formal dining room
& bonus room over
2 car garage. Only
$299,000.
MLS# 12-679
Call Barbara
Metcalf
570-696-0883
LEWITH &
FREEMAN
570-696-3801
SWEET VALLEY
REDUCED!
4 Oliver Road
Located in the back
part of Oliver Road
in a very private part
of North Lake in
Sweet Valley. Yearn-
ing to be restored,
lake front cape cod
in a very tranquil
setting was formerly
used as a summer
home. MLS 11-2113
$93,500
Jay Crossin
CROSSIN
REAL ESTATE
570-288-0770
ext. 23
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SWOYERSVILLE
187 Shoemaker St.
Adorable 3 bed-
room, 1 bath, Cape
Cod. Completely
remodeled inside
and out. Hardwood
floors throughout,
duct work in place
for central air instal-
lation. Back yard
deck for summer
cook outs and
much, much more.
Not a drive by!
MLS 12-1595
$142,500
Jay A. Crossin
EXT. 23
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
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SWOYERSVILLE
REDUCED!!! REDUCED!!!
78 Maltby Ave.
Wonderful family
home in a great
neighborhood. A
large master suite
and family room
addition make this
home a must see!
There is an
inground pool and
attached in-law
suite.
MLS 11-4572
$195,000
Call Kelly
Connolly-Cuba
EXT. 37
Crossin Real
Estate
570-288-0770
TRUCKSVILLE
157 Carverton Rd.
Enjoy country living
with scenic views
just minutes from
309. This 2,030 sq
ft Colonial offers an
oak kitchen with
new Jennaire gas
range, family room
with fireplace lead-
ing to a spacious
rear deck, Formal
dining room, 4 bed-
rooms and 2/1/2
baths plus a 2 car
garage. The base-
ment has a work
shop area and can
easily be turned into
additional living
area. $195,000
Ann Marie Chopick
570-760-6769
(570) 288-6654
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Lose Something?
belongs
570-829-7130
WAPWALLOPEN
Vinyl resided, new
shingles in 2008,
quiet location with
level, open ground.
Replacement
windows, new well
pump.
MLS #12-760
$52,900
Call Dale
570-256-3343
Five Mountains
Realty
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906 Homes for Sale
TRUCKSVILLE
REDUCED!!
221 Maple St.
Beautiful 4 bed-
room Back Mtn.
home with natural
woodwork, pocket-
doors, ceiling fans
& great light. Sit on
1 or 2 screened
rear porches and
enjoy awesome
views or sit on your
front porch in this
great neighbor-
hood! Dont forget
the above ground
pool with deck.
MLS 12-1699
$149,900
John Shelley
570-702-4162
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
TRUCKSVILLE
REDUCED!!
221 Maple St.
Beautiful 4 bed-
room Back Mtn.
home with natural
woodwork, pocket-
doors, ceiling fans
& great light. Sit on
1 or 2 screened
rear porches and
enjoy awesome
views or sit on your
front porch in this
great neighbor-
hood! Dont forget
the above ground
pool with deck.
MLS 12-1699
$149,900
John Shelley
570-702-4162
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
WAPWALLOPEN
18 Circle Ave.
Relax and enjoy the
beautiful view of Lily
Lake right from
your sunroom in
this quiet lake com-
munity. Entire home
redone In 2005,
beautiful hardwood
floors, central air,
skylights, coal
stove, small pond
and so much more.
Perfect for all year
round or a week-
end/summer get-
away. Off street
parking for
2 vehicles.
MLS 12-1892
$145,000
Shelby Watchilla
570-762-6969
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
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WEST NANTICOKE
OPEN HOUSE
Sunday, August 5th,
2pm-4pm
Tilbury Terrace
69 Tilbury Ave
All brick, 3 bedroom
ranch, large
wooded lot, large
rooms with
beautiful
Parquet hardwood
floors, plaster
walls/ceilings, full
walk-up floored
attic, full
basement with
concrete walls &
floor, wine cellar,
washer/dryer,
workshop areas,
2 car attached
garage.
Quiet, friendly
neighborhood,
$179,000.
ROTHSTEIN
REALTORS
1-888-244-2714
WEST NANTICOKE
TILBURY TERRACE
Tilbury Avenue
Superb 3 bedroom
single. Hardwood
floors, fireplace,
garage. Well main-
tained. Great Neigh-
borhood. Affordable
at $209,500.
Towne & Country
Real Estate Co.
570-735-8932
570-542-5708
WEST PITTSTON
$49,900
329 Wyoming Ave.
Flooded in Sept.
2011, being sold as
is. Great potential in
this 4 bedroom 2
3/4 bath house. Off
street parking. For
more info and pho-
tos visit:
www.atlasrealty-
inc.com
MLS 12-716
Call Tom
570-262-7716
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WEST PITTSTON
$72,000
3 bedroom, one
bath home with
extra large kitchen.
Has newer gas fur-
nace. Was not
flooded in Sept.
2011. Why rent
when you can own
your own home?
Interest rates will
probably never be
lower. If youre
employed and have
good credit dont
wait, buy now! For
more info and pho-
realtyinc.com
MLS 12-2837
Call Charlie
570-829-6200
WEST PITTSTON
510 Fourth St.
A nice 2 story, 3
bedroom home in
the Wyoming Area
school district. Cor-
ner lot. Out of the
flood zone.
MLS 12-1616
$79,000
Jackie Roman
EXT 39
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
WEST PITTSTON
Great Rancher in
move-in condition,
3 bedroom, hard-
wood floors, mod-
ern eat-in kitchen,
garage, no flood.
PRICE REDUCED!
$152,000 12-1399
Call Nancy Answini
Joe Gilroy
Real Estate
570-288-1444
WEST PITTSTON
Split level, stone
exterior, multi-tiered
deck, bluestone
patio, flood dam-
aged, being sold as
is condition.
$73,500
CALL DONNA
570-613-9080
WEST PITTSTON
Townhouse For
Sale!
-Across from Blue
Ribbon-
1, 800 square feet.
Large eat-in kitchen
tile throughout,
granite counter-
tops, walk-out
deck, living room
with hardwood
floors, fully finished
basement with gas
fireplace & sliding
glass doors to
patio, 2nd floor
laundry. 2 bed-
rooms, 2 1/2 bath-
rooms with tile,
central air condi-
tioning/gas heat.
Asking $172,000
Please call Marissa
@ 570-430-9324 if
interested!
WEST PITTSTON
Nice double block,
not in the flood area!
3 vehicle detached
garage, off-street
parking for 4 vehi-
cles, front & rear
porches, patio,
fenced yard, nice &
private. Home also
has central air, #410
is updated & in very
good condition,
modern kitchen &
bath. Kitchen has
oak cabinets, stain-
less steel refrigera-
tor, center aisle, half
bath on 1st floor &
4th bedroom on 3rd
floor. Both sides
have hardwood
floors on 2nd floor.
MLS#12-737
$169,900
Louise Laine
283-9100 x20
570-283-9100
WILKES-BARRE
Handyman Special
Extra large duplex
with 7 bedrooms, 2
baths, fireplace,
screened porch, full
basement and 2 car
garage on double
lot in Wilkes-Barre
City. $58,000.
ERA BRADY
ASSOCIATES
570-836-3848
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WEST WYOMING
OPEN HOUSE
Sunday Aug 5th
12:00 to 1:30
688 8th Street
Unique design,out-
standing crafts-
manship and quality
finishes make this
home a must see!
Move in ready fea-
turing a modern
kitchen with hand-
crafted cabinets
and stainless steel
appliances. Living
room with hard-
wood floors opens
to the dining room
which boasts a fab-
ulous brick and
stone fireplace.
Game room with
french doors lead
to a private patio
and fenced in yard
with an above
ground pool with a
deck. Two gener-
ous sized bed-
rooms and two
baths on the sec-
ond floor. Family
room with built-in
lighted display
cases and bath
on the lower level.
Private driveway
leads to 1 car
garage with stor-
age loft, and addi-
tional parking.
MLS 12-2032
$174,900
Call Mary
696-0729
WEST PITTSTON
NEW LISTING!
Beautifully restored
Cape Cod located
on a lovely tree
lined street. Ultra
modern kitchen has
granite counter
tops, tiled floors
and washer dryer
hook-up. Three
bedrooms, 2 baths,
new gas furnace,
water heater and
electrical. Quality
laminate flooring
throughout first
floor. Large master
bedroom suite on
2nd floor has a
walk-in closet, a
cedar closet and
adjoining
office/exercise
room or a 4th
bedroom.
#12-2753 $149,900
Karen Bernardi
283-9100 x31
696-2600
WHITE-HAVEN
501 Birch Lane
Beautiful 4 bed-
room, 3 bath. Enjoy
the amenities of a
private lake, boat-
ing, basketball
courts, etc. The
home has wood
floors and carpeting
throughout. French
doors in the kitchen
that lead you out to
the large rear deck
for entertaining. The
backyard has 2 utili-
ty sheds for storage
MLS 12-1695
$179,900
Call Karen
Coldwell Banker
Rundle Real Estate
570-474-2340
WHITE HAVEN
Priced to sell in
Woodhaven
Estates! This well
maintained home
located in the Crest-
wood School District
offers features such
as, covered deck
and lower deck
leading to the pool,
ductless A/C, zoned
heating system,
oversized heated 2-
car garage in addi-
tion to the built-in
garage. Finished
lower level with
recreation room,
workshop and
bath laundry area.
The list goes on,
come and take a
look! Owners are
ready to move, are
you?
MLS#12-872
$199,900
Jill Jones direct:
696-6550
696-2600
WILKES-BARRE
16 Sullivan St.
Large 5 bedroom
home with a newer
roof, new gas fur-
nace, modern
kitchen and baths.
Close to
Central City.
MLS 12-1171
$60,000
Charles J.
Prohaska
Ext. 35
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ESTATE
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WILKES BARRE
120 Darling Street
MOVE IN READY
Just listed!
Only $42,000
Cheaper than rent.
Gas heat, small
yard, 2 bedrooms
plus additional
flex room. Updated
kitchen and bath.
Screened in
porches.
Great home!
Looking for offers!
MLS# 12-2321
Call Theresa
Vacendak directly @
650-5872
for showing or
information.
CENTRAL
REAL ESTATE
(570) 822-1133
WILKES BARRE
3 plus bedroom
home on Logan St.
in Wilkes Barre with
off street parking,
fenced-in yard and
newer furnace and
water heater. Great
potential on third
floor. Replacement
windows, double
lot, close to
shopping.
#12-2005 $67,000
Paul Pukatch
696-6559
696-2600
WILKES-BARRE
$139,900
51 Flood Drive
Parsons Manor
Beautiful Town-
house in great con-
dition. Very spa-
cious with large
rooms, one car
garage and base-
ment storage. 3
bedrooms.
For more info and
photos visit:
www.atlas
realtyinc.com
MLS 12-2292
Call Charlie
570-829-6200
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$76,500
35 Hillard St.
Hardwood floors,
fenced in yard,
large deck. Off
street parking. 3
bedroom home with
1st floor laundry.
Move in condition.
For more info and
photos visit:
www.atlas
realtyinc.com
MLS 12-1655
Colleen Turant
570-237-0415
WILKES-BARRE
(Riverside Park)
Corner of Dagobert
and Gordon Ave.
2 bedroom modular
rancher (large mas-
ter bedroom) with a
20x 22 family room
and a woodburner.
Paneled interior.
10x12 three season
porch. Carport. 2
driveways. Many
extras.(FHA: $2,380
down, $381/month,
3.875% interest,
30 years.) $68,000
MLS# 12-2092
Ask for Bob Kopec.
Humford Realty, Inc.
570-822-5126
WILKES-BARRE
Great Investment.
Quiet street close
to everything. Nice
size rooms. Both
sides currently rent-
ed. Off street park-
ing in back with
a 1 car garage.
$79,900.
MLS #12-2223. Call
Donna for more
information or to
schedule a show-
ing. 570-947-3824
906 Homes for Sale
WILKES-BARRE
13 Darling St.
OPEN HOUSE
SUN. AUG. 5
12-1:30pm
Beautifully main-
tained 2-story home
with 3 bedrooms
and 1 and 3/4 bath-
rooms. Oak floors
throughout with
chestnut woodwork.
Cherry kitchen,
stained glass win-
dows, french doors,
fireplace and a 3-
season porch all sit-
uated in a country-
like setting in the
heart of the city.
Huge attic can be
converted into mas-
ter suite or 4th or
5th bedroom. Off
street parking. Con-
venient location.
Nothing to do but
move in! Must see.
atlasrealtyinc.com
MLS #12-2620
$99,900
Directions: Travel-
ing south on North
River Rd; Left at
light at Courthouse
onto West North St,
Left onto Darling St.
Home is in the right.
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Call Keri Best
570-885-5082
WILKES-BARRE
173 Austin Ave.
Completely remod-
eled home in the
Parsons section of
Wilkes-Barre.
Updates include
high efficiency gas
furnace and electric
hot water heater,
kitchen w/laundry,
drywall, paint,
recessed lights,
doors, tile, carpet,
Pergo flooring, and-
windows.
MLS 12-2566
$85,000
John Shelley
570-702-4162
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
WILKES-BARRE
210 Academy St.
Large grand home.
Open concept
downstairs, 1 st
floor laundry, lots of
closet space,
fenced in back
yard, extra large
driveway. Garage
with floor pit, auto
garage door open-
er. 60 amp subpan-
el, walk up attic.
Loads of potential.
MLS 12-1268
$115,000
David
Krolikowski
570-288-0770
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
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basement, garage
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WILKES-BARRE
240 Sheridan St.
Cute home just
waiting for your
personal touch.
Looking to down-
size? Well this is
the one for you.
2nd floor could be
finished, along with
the basement. If
you are a handy-
man you have to
see this home.
MLS 12-1481
$42,000
Roger Nenni
EXT 32
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
WILKES-BARRE
285 Blackman St
Great property.
Priced to sell quickly
and in move-in con-
dition! Easy access
to Interstate 81 &
shopping! 11-3215
$36,500
570-675-4400
WILKES-BARRE
302 Parrish St
Warm and Wel-
come! This lovely
well maintained
home features 3
bedrooms with
large closets, spa-
cious kitchen and
low taxes! 12-2296
$44,200
Brenda Suder
570-332-8924
RE/MAX
PRECISION
PROPERTIES
570-824-9800
906 Homes for Sale
WILKES-BARRE
37 Lynch Lane
Add some TLC and
this large 2 story
home could be the
gem it once was.
Off street parking, 3
bedrooms, 1.5
baths. Priced to sell
in quiet neighbor-
hood. Being sold in
as is condition.
For more info and
photos visit:
www.atlas
realtyinc.com.
MLS 12-2634
$38,500
Call Michele
570-905-2336
WILKES-BARRE
46 Barney Street
Well - maintained
three bedroom
home with a large
yard. Great starter
home! 12-2390
$64,500
Darcy J. Gollhardt
Realtor
570-262-0226
CLASSIC
PROPERTIES
570-718-4959
Ext. 1352
WILKES-BARRE
60 Saint Clair St
Great 4 bedroom
home with new
kitchen, furnace and
bath. Laundry room
off kitchen. Newer
windows and roof.
Hardwood on first
floor. Off street
parking. Older one
car garage. Walk up
attic. MLS 11-1478
$59,000
Call Nancy Answini
570-237-5999
JOSEPH P. GILROY
REAL ESTATE
570-288-1444
WILKES-BARRE
70 McLean Street
$99,900
Very nicely updated
& maintained 2
story home, 3 bed-
rooms, 1 bath, 4-
season sunroom
with huge backyard
& deck. Newer car-
peting, off street
parking & security
system. ONE YEAR
HOME WARRANTY.
For more info and
photos visit:
www.atlas
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MLS 12-2886
Keri Best
570-885-5082
WILKES-BARRE
74 Frederick St
This very nice 2
story, 3 bedroom, 1
bath home has a
large eat in kitchen
for family gather-
ings. A great walk
up attic for storage
and the home is in
move-in condition.
MLS 11-1612
$63,900
Call Karen
Coldwell Banker
Rundle Real Estate
570-474-2340
WILKES-BARRE
74 Regent St.
1/2 double with 3
bedrooms, new
bathroom, front
steps, carpeting,
shed and fence.
Extra storage in
walk up attic. Move
in condition.
MLS 12-2972
$44,000
Jay A. Crossin
EXT 23
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0776
To place your
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WILKES-BARRE
Beautifully main-
tained 3 story home,
features hardwood
floors, built-in cabi-
net, five plus bed-
rooms, office, 3
bathrooms and
stained glass win-
dows. All measure-
ments are approxi-
mate. 12-1081
$99,900
Call Tracy
McDermott
Realty
570-696-2468
906 Homes for Sale
WILKES-BARRE
77 Schuler St.
Newly renovated
with new windows,
door flooring, etc.
Goose Island
gem. Large home
with 3 bedrooms,
2.5 baths, screened
in porch overlook-
ing fenced in yard,
driveway, laminate
floors throughout.
Fresh paint, move
in condition. For
more info and pho-
realtyinc.com
MLS 12-845
$99,900
Call Colleen
570-237-0415
WILKES-BARRE
Beautifully main-
tained double block
on large landscaped
lot. Newer roof and
windows, hard-
wood under carpet,
ceiling fans, plaster
walls and ample off
street parking. Live
in one side and let
rent from other side
help pay your mort-
gage. Must see!
$108,000
Call
CHRISTINE KUTZ
for details
570-332-8832
WILKES-BARRE
Convenient city
living on almost one
acre corner lot.
Beautiful views,
quiet street. Home
has large room
sizes & wrap
around porch.
Additional enclosed
porch in back, fin-
ished basement
with kitchen, bath &
bar which could be
used as separate
apartment. Two car
detached garage.
Private property.
Must see
to appreciate!
MLS # 12-1651
$107,000
Call Jill Hiscox
570-696-0875
WILKES-BARRE
For sale by owner
Located in Wilkes
Barre city.
65 Reno Lane
Currently rented
with a great tenant.
Entire home was
remodeled 10
years ago, including
new plumbing,
electric, drywall,
and is appraised
at $55,000.
Features 3 bed-
rooms, 1.5 baths,
6 rooms total.
Partial unfinished
basement, with
gas heat, and yard
with wood deck.
All this for $40,000
Great investment
property.
owner will help with
closing!! Rent
income is $650.00
agents welcome.
Call 570-814-3666
WILKES-BARRE
Just on the market
this 2 story offers a
modern kitchen, for-
mal dining room, 1st
floor laundry plus
2/3 bedrooms On
2nd floor. Affordably
priced at $ 27,900
MLS 12-50
Ann Marie Chopick
570-760-6769
570-288-6654
P
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WILKES-BARRE
NEW! HUGE!
Remodeled 4 bed-
room, 2 story home,
previously had 3
additional bedrooms
on heated 3rd floor,
gas fireplace,
fenced yard, eat in
kitchen, large
rooms. A must see!
Only $75,900.
Deremer Realty
570-477-1149
WILKES-BARRE
ROLLING MILL HILL
Well cared for 3
bedroom, 1.5 bath
single home. Eat in
kitchen, off street
parking, garage.
Newer roof, win-
dows, gas heat, 3
season porch. Spa-
cious attic, private
fenced in yard.
Move in condition.
$85,000.
Call 570-823-8418
906 Homes for Sale
WILKES-BARRE
Nice 3 bedroom, 1
bath home, with 3
season porch and
detached 1 car
garage. Good
starter home in
well established
neighborhood.
Family owned for
many years.
$59,900
CALL
CHRISTINE KUTZ
570-332-8832
WILKES-BARRE
Nicely remodeled
fully rented Duplex,
near schools, hospi-
tal, parks & bus
route. Separate utili-
ties and off street
parking. MLS 12-
599 $96,500.
CLASSIC
PROPERTIES
570-793-9449
Call Steve Shemo
570-718-4959
WILKES-BARRE
NOW REDUCED
332 Academy St.
Charming 3 bed-
room Ranch with
unique upgrades
including polished
concrete counter-
tops in kitchen, and
a lovely built in gas
fireplace in living
room. Up to date
landscaping, fenced
in yard and above
ground pool
and hot tub.
MLS 12-2441
$99,900
Jay A. Crossin
EXT. 23
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
WILKES-BARRE
NOW REDUCED!
191 Andover St.
Lovely single family
3 bedroom home
with lots of space.
Finished 3rd floor,
balcony porch off of
2nd floor bedroom,
gas hot air heat,
central air and
much more.
Must see!
MLS 11-59
$54,900
Jay A. Crossin
570-288-0770
Ext. 23
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38 Westminster St.
Very good condition
one story home
with off street
parking & nice yard.
2 year old roof, new
stove & fridge
included along with
clothes washer &
dryer. Large living
room, dining room
& eat-in kitchen.
Full, dry concrete
basement, could be
finished. Gas heat.
$ 67,400.
MLS# 12-2605.
Directions: Carey
Ave. or S. Main to
either Wood or
Hanover to
Westminster.
Call Jim Banos
570-991-1883
Coldwell Banker
Rundle Real
Estate
WILKES-BARRE
REDUCED
484 Madison St.
Well kept home
with finished base-
ment. Move in con-
dition with plenty of
rooms, new Pergo
floors on 2nd floor
and fenced in yard.
Newer roof and fur-
nace approximately
10 years old.
MLS 12-1291
$74,900
Donald Crossin
570-288-0770
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
ZIONS GROVE
Modern, 1 bed-
room loft town-
house in gated
community, sleeps
4; taxes $400/year.
Maintenance fee
$70/month. Asking
$35,000 or rent for
$500/month. 5 min-
utes to Hazleton, 1
mile to Eagle Rock
Resort.
570-824-6887
or 570-793-9390
906 Homes for Sale
WILKES-BARRE
REDUCED
60 Kulp St.
3-4 bedroom, 2
story home with
well kept hardwood
floors throughout.
Private driveway
with parking for 2
cards and nearly all
replacement win-
dows. MLS 11-2897
$59,900
Jay A. Crossin
Ext. 23
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
WILKES-BARRE
REDUCED!
19 Lawrence St.
Very well kept 3
bedroom, 1.5 bath 2
story with family
room, enclosed
back porch and
fenced in back
yard. Nice layout
with lots of closet
space. Modern
kitchen, laundry 1st
floor. Replacement
windows and much
more!
MLS 12-1325
$72,000
Jay A. Crossin
Ext. 23
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
WILKES-BARRE
REDUCED!
39 W. Chestnut St.
Lots of room in this
single with 3 floors
of living space. 3
bedrooms, 1 bath
with hardwood
floors throughout,
natural woodwork,
all windows have
been replaced,
laundry/pantry off of
kitchen. 4x10 entry
foyer, space for 2
additional bed-
rooms on the 3rd
floor. Roof is new.
MLS 11-325
$59,900
Jay A. Crossin
570-288-0770
Ext. 23
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
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45 Marlborough Ave
Nice brick front
Ranch on corner
lot. 3 bedrooms, 1
full and (2) 1/2
baths. Finished
basement, breeze-
way to 2 car
garage. Fenced
yard and central air.
MLS 12-1612
New price
$105,000
Mark R. Mason
570-331-0982
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
WILKES-BARRE
NEW LISTING!
Large home that is
bright and open.
Newly remodeled
kitchen and bath-
rooms. Home has 3
bedrooms, living
room, dining room
and a laundry room
on 1st floor. Plenty of
room for off-street
parking in back of
the large lot. Pergo
flooring throughout
the lower level, new
tile backsplash in
the main bathroom.
#12-2524 $64,900
Call Chris Jones to
schedule your
showing! 696-6558
696-2600
WILKES BARRE
Well maintained 3
bedroom home with
1.5 baths. Home
has newly remod-
eled kitchen with
Brazilian cherry
hardwood floors.
Pantry off kitchen
that leads to new
bath. In-ground
pool. 2-car
detached garage.
#12-2545 $129,900
Call Christine
Pieczynski
696-6569
696-2600
906 Homes for Sale
WILKES-BARRE
Looking for a home
with 5 bedrooms
or mother in-law
apartment, this is
the home for you!
This property has
many amenities, a
privacy rear fence
with a concrete
rear patio (23
x23), large stor-
age building (23 x
18). Off-street
parking for 2 vehi-
cles, rear porches
on 2nd and 3rd
floor. Home has 9
rooms, 2 modern
baths, 2 modern
kitchens with plenty
of cabinets.
Replacement win-
dows, newer roof,
natural woodwork
in living room and
dining room. Prop-
erty is close to all
amenities including
playground across
the street, Dan
Flood School,
Coughlin High
School, General
Hospital, Kings
College, churches
and shopping.
#12-1763 $69,900
Louise Laine
283-9100 x20
570-283-9100
WILKES-BARRE
Nice, clean 3 bed-
room, 6 room home
in very good condi-
tion, parking at rear
for 3+ vehicles,
newer rear porch
with trees shading
porch. Side lot is
nicely landscaped,
2nd floor has rear
porch off bedroom.
Large storage area
on 2nd floor which
can be converted to
a 2nd bathroom.
Replacement win-
dows throughout,
natural woodwork
on 1st floor and
stairs. Kitchen
remodeled with new
stove and dish-
washer.
#12-2213 $59,000
Louise Laine
283-9100 x20
696-2600
WILKES-BARRE
NEW LISTING!
Convenient location!
Near General Hos-
pital. Large kitchen
and spacious living
room highlight this
two-story home.
Double wide lot with
detached garage
and driveway. Home
has a newer roof
and furnace and a
nice backyard with
plenty of room. Call
today to see this
home!
#12-2523 $49,900
Chris Jones
696-6558
696-2600
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WYOMING
REDUCED 50K!!!
573 Coon Road
This 100+ year old
Victorian comes
with a lot of ameni-
ties inside and out
on 6 acres of Coun-
try living. Indoor
pool, wine cellar,
patio, 4 car garage
and much more.
Property is being
sold as is.
MLS 12-1676
$329,000
Shelby Watchilla
570-762-6969
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
YATESVILLE
41 Pittston Ave.
$74,900
Cute little home
in very nice
neighborhood
with 4 bed-
rooms, large
yard and 2 car
garage. MLS
#12-2614. For
more informa-
tion and photos,
visit
atlasrealtyinc.co
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829-6200
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MLS# 12-2032 MARY D. 696-0729 $174,900
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PAT S. 715-9337 $629,900
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Delightful ranch home in Mocanaqua! Includes
lower level living room with gas replace, 2
bedrooms, 2 baths, deck, enclosed front porch
plus 1-car detached garage. Completely
remodeled and in move-in condition!!!
$74,700 MLS#12-2307
PITTSTON
2 Story home has a large eat-in kitchen,
3 BR, large living room, and den. O
street parking, a three season porch,
and a large yard.
$67,500 MLS#11-4229
EDWARDSVILLE
Nice Duplex out of ood zone with great investment
opportunity! Original woodwork throughout; marble
bathroom and a large eat-in kitchen with tiled oors.
Each unit has 3 bedrooms and 1 full bath. O street
parking on a corner lot with a nice side porch.
Live in one unit & rent the other!
$74,000 MLS#11-1607
EDWARDSVILLE
What a charmer!! Move right into your rst home with
hardwood oors, formal dining room with bay window,
and spacious eat-in kitchen. Arches throughout add to
the charm. Most updates have already been done for you!
Sellers need you to move in so they can move in to their
dream home they already have picked out! And the best
part? Sellers will include a 1 year warranty!
$54,900 MLS#12-706
HARVEYS LAKE
Grandeur with this spectacular residence located on the
serene, picturesque Harveys Lake. Te 6200 sq ft estate
features three oors of living with soaring ceilings & oor
to ceiling windows throughout supplies picturesque scenes
from every window. A oor plan that provides abundant
places to enjoy these calming lake views. Tis home oer
some of the nest examples of design and quality.
$1,475,000 MLS#12-2045
PLYMOUTH
Check out this home! 3 bed, 2 full baths & completely
renovated eat-in kitchen. All NEW appliances, lots of
counter space & cabinets & walk-in pantry. Master bed was
just added & features a full bath & WIC. Tere is o street
parking & a detached 2 car garage. Take the photo tour &
make your appointment today! **Owner will also consider a
lease purchase or rent-to-own. Contact agent for details
$119,000 MLS#12-1282
PITTSTON
Country Estate, minutes from the Valley. Make this
beautiful sprawling ranch in a 12 acre park-like setting your
own. Exterior features include a 30x40 inground pool, two
stocked ponds, recycling waterfall and a two story 15x20
barn. Te house has central air, ve zone heat and a
5 1/2 year old roof. Te kitchen is nished
with Italian ceramic tile.
$569,000 MLS#12-1707
WILKESBARRE
Two story three bedroom home situated
on a large lot. Tis home oers an eat in
kitchen with stainless appliances, modern
baths and an attached garage. Close to
shopping & schools.
$89,900 MLS#12-2543
MOUNTAINTOP
Beautiful new construction in Crestwood School District.
Home features include hardwood ooring on the rst oor
with an oak stairway and banner. Built with upgraded
materials: Anderson windows, Douglas r timber, 2 zone
forced air hvac and more. Spacious kitchen with island,
maple cabinets and beautiful counter tops. Walk-out
basement is ready to nish with Superior walls foundation.
$299,000 MLS#12-2772
WEST NANTICOKE
Live above the ood zone! Move right in
to this squeaky clean-2Story-2BR w/large
landscaped yard.Corner lot at top of quiet
street. Fresh paint and carpets-sit and relax on
2 enclosed porches. Recently cleaned.
$68,500 MLS#12-2624
WILKESBARRE
GREAT INVESTMENT PROPERTY. 3 bedroom half
double. Washer/Dryer hook up, New furnace and gas hot
water heater. Some new plumbing threw out. Additional
small apartment in a renished Basement with a kitchen,
full bathroom, and two rooms. Basement apartment is
tenant ready with separate access, electric hot water heater,
and electric baseboard heat. All utilities are separate.
$49,900 MLS#12-2436
MCADOO
Short sale opportunity, double
block home with 1 kitchen, 1
living , 2 bedrooms, 1 bath on
each side needs work!!!
$25,000 MLS#12-2431
DUYREA
Great Bi-Level located in Blueberry Hill Estates.
Tis home oers plenty of storage, a nished
lower level and mature landscaping.
Home is situated on a double lot with an
above ground pool. Fantastic property
located in a wonderful development.
$235,000 MLS#12-1696
PITTSTON
Lots of potential with this 1/2 double
located in the Rolling Mill Hill section of
Wilkes-Barre. Plenty of storage with a walk
up attic, newer roof and a nice yard.
$35,000 MLS#12-2495
MOUNTAINTOP
Very well kept home in Kirby Estates. Enjoy the walk-out
basement and gorgeous landscaping. Home has a fenced-
in back yard, rock garden & wooded area with running
stream. New wood burning stove capable of heating the
entire home and very ecient. Centrally located only
minutes from schools, shopping, dining & more. Very cost
ecient wood-burning stove. Move-in condition
$229,900 MLS#12-1995
MOUNTAINTOP
Great home in the Crestwood Area
School District. Tree bedroom one bath
2 story with a detached one car garage.
Situated on a nice lot.
$75,000 MLS#12-2628
KINGSTON
HOME OWNERSHIP BEGINS HERE! You CAN aord to
own this 4 bedroom 1.5 bath home with a great backyard in a
fantastic family neighborhood and steps from the park. Tis home
boasts a large eat-in kitchen, high ceilings, bonus room on the 3rd
oor and 1 car garage with alley access. With a little TLC, this
could be your dream home! Buyer to pay full transfer tax.
$43,000 MLS#12-2294
PLYMOUTH
Half double in need of some tlc. Newer
roof, water heater and siding. ALSO
AVAILABLE FOR RENTAL ASAP
$500 PER MONTH.
$19,000 MLS#11-3262
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EXETER
Spacious home in the Wyoming Area School District. Well
cared for property with 2 kitchens, 2 baths, 5 bedrooms, 2
car over sized detached garage & beautiful views from the
large deck. Updated roof, windows, seamless gutters and
furnace. Second oor is perfect for a mother in law suite
or home can easily be converted into a multifamily. Tis
property is high and dry... Out of ood area.
$114,900 MLS#12-2218
MOUNTAINTOP
Great property in the Crestwood Area School
District. Ranch on a corner lot with 3 bedrooms,
eat-in kitchen, hardwood oors, sun room, nished
lower level and an in-ground pool. Located in the
lovely Highland Woods Development.
$147,900 MLS#12-2783
(570) 474-9801
If you are buying or selling anywhere
in the county, I can help you!
Only if you call!
Direct Line - Jim (570) 715-9323 Jim Graham
Associate Broker
MOUNTAINTOP DRUMS
Excellent - better than new
patio home! 1st fr living w/3
BR, 2 baths, DR, FR w/FP &
cathedral ceiling, all in golf
community.
MLS#12-2241 $224,900
Stunning 4BR, 2.5 bath
home. Large eat-in kitchen
w/granite Island, C/A, DR
w/HW, FR w/FP, 40 deck,
private rear yard.
MLS# 12-1813 $279,500
(570) 288-9371
Rae Dziak
714-9234
rae@lewith-freeman.com
OPEN HOUSES TODAY
Double - Priced to
sell. Large 3 BR,
1 bth on each side.
Newer roof (2003);
some upgrades; 1
OSP; great loca-
tion near Solomon
School.
$69,900
106-108 Abbott Street, Plains
$179,900
64 Crisman Street, Forty Fort
86 E. Bennett Street, Kingston 5 Baird Street, Harveys Lake
DIR: Rutter Avenue to E. Bennett (Turkey
Hill) home on R (E. Bennett is one-way from
Rutter to Wyoming Avenue)
$59,900
DIR: L at Grotto to Baird St, home on L.
$139,900
DIR: L at Grotto to Baird St (home on R 2
houses past Green St)
$109,900
93 Baird Street, Harveys Lake
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(570) 696-1195
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SELL YOURS! (570) 696-5417
Dallas $239,900
Kingston $134,900
Open Houses Today
Move right into this 3BR 3BA2story w/lg family
room, in Applewood Manor in Dallas schools.
Large mod kit, DR,LR,LL w/waterproong
system,2 car garage. Pool recently lled in, lawn
seeded. NO HOAfees.
Dir:309 then R as if turning toward high school,
but bear left on upper Demunds Road. Go approx
2 miles look for Aster on R. House on R.
This townhouse looks like it was just built! Immaculate
and roomy, mod oak kit, 2.5 BAwith loads of storage
space, landscaped back yard, shed, 1 car garage, quiet
neighborhood. NO HOAfees.
Dir: From Luzerne take Evans St., bear
L at E. Grove, stay on til you see New
Hurbane on L, 2nd townhouse on L.
Oppen Hous
5 Aster Road 1-3PM
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DALLAS TOWNSHIP Spectacular wooded and rolling topog-
raphy provides backdrop for one of the Back Mountains most
successful new neighborhoods. Created by Halbing-Amato De-
velopers, you can work with Summit Pointe Builders to design
your dream home or choose your own builder. Offers public,
water, sewer, gas, electric, phone and cable.
Priced from$52,900 to $89,900.
Call Kevin Smith (570) 696-5420 Kevin.Smith@Century21.com
Directions: From Kingston. Route 309 to a right on
Center Street. Left at the T onto Ondish Road. Follow
3/4 mile to Saddle Ridge Entrance on the Right.
(570) 696-1195
Is Developing Nicely!
See our spec home and lots today!
www.gordonlong.com
3138 Memorial Hwy., Dallas
Across From Agway
(570) 675-4400
106 ACRES W/HOME & 80 ACRE POND
One of a kind paradise with many possibilities. Taxed in Wyoming County,
all mineral Rights included.
Asking $425,000
Call CINDY KING 570-690-2689
OPEN HOUSES - SUNDAY, AUGUST 5TH, 2012
SUNDAY, JULY 29TH
PITTSTON/NORTH & SURROUNDS
Pittston 48 Lewis St. 12-1:30PM Atlas Realty
Duryea 705 Blueberry Lane 12-1:30PM Atlas Realty
West Pittston 807 Tunkhannock Ave. 12-1:30PM Atlas Realty
West Pittston 315 North St. 2-4PM Atlas Realty
West Wyoming 688 W. 8th St. 12-1:30PM Lewith & Freeman
Jenkins Twp. Insignia Point Courtyards 1-3PM Lewith & Freeman
West Pittston Susquehanna/Erie St. 12-3PM River Shores Development
Pittston Twp. Stauffer Pointe Townhomes 1-3PM Stauffer Pointe Development
WILKES-BARRE & SURROUNDS
Wilkes-Barre 13 Darling St. 12-1:30PM Atlas Realty
Wilkes-Barre 134 W. River St. 3:30-4:30PM Lewith & Freeman
Wilkes-Barre 432 S. Grant St. 1-3PMCentury 21 Smith Hourigan Group
Plains Twp. 8 Kyra Way 1-3PM Classic Properties
Plains Twp. 87 Mara Lane 1-3PM Classic Properties
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Plains Pine St. 12-1:30PM Gilroy Real Estate
Wilkes-Barre 38 Westminster St. 1-3PMColdwell Banker Rundle Real Estate
HANOVER/ASHLEY/NANTICOKE & SURROUNDS
Shickshinny 341 Reyburn Rd. 12:30-2PM Lewith & Freeman
East Berwick 1105 Holly Dr. 1-3PMCentury 21 Smith Hourigan Group
Hanover Twp. 23 Halliday Court 1:30-3PM Eileen R. Melone Real Estate
West Nanticoke 69 Tilbury Ave. 2-4PM Rothstein Realtors
Nanticoke 4 Sunset View 1:30-3:30PMColdwell Banker Rundle Real Estate
MOUNTAINTOP & SURROUNDS
Mountaintop 15 Blytheburn Rd. 1-3PM Century 21 Signature Properties
Mountaintop Lot 1 Woodberry Dr. 1-3PM Lewith & Freeman
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Mountaintop 46 Farmhouse Rd. 1-3PMCentury 21 Smith Hourigan Group
Mountaintop 123 Spruce St. 1-3PMCentury 21 Smith Hourigan Group
BACK MOUNTAIN & SURROUNDS
Dallas 10 Dakota Dr. 1-2:30PM Lewith & Freeman
Harveys Lake 5 Baird St. 4-5PM Lewith & Freeman
Harveys Lake 93 Baird St. 4-5PM Lewith & Freeman
Dallas 173 Cummings Rd. 1-3PMCentury 21 Smith Hourigan Group
Dallas 12 Woodcliff Dr. 1-3PMCentury 21 Smith Hourigan Group
Dallas 5 Aster Rd. 1-3PMCentury 21 Smith Hourigan Group
Harveys Lake Richard Lane 12-2PM Jack Crossin Real Estate
Trucksville 133 Harris Hill Rd. 12-1:30PM Prudential Poggi & Jones
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KINGSTON/WEST SIDE & SURROUNDS
Kingston 663 Westmoreland Ave.12:30-1:30PM Lewith & Freeman
Kingston 121 N. Dawes Ave. 2-3PM Lewith & Freeman
Kingston 600 Charles Ave. 2-4PM Lewith & Freeman
Swoyersville 50 Grandville Ave. 12:30-2PM Lewith & Freeman
Kingston 86 E. Bennett St. 1-2PM Lewith & Freeman
Kingston 133 New Hurbane St. 2-4PMCentury 21 Smith Hourigan Group
Larksville Morgan Terrace 2-3:30PM Gilroy Real Estate
Luzerne 146 Kelly St. 1-3PM Jack Crossin Real Estate
Luzerne 73 Parry St. 12-1:30PM Century 21 Signature Properties
Kingston 131 E. Bennett St. 1-2:30PMColdwell Banker Rundle Real Estate
Luzerne Waypoint Townhomes 1-3PM ERA One Source Realty
Kingston 267 Grove St. 1-3PM Elegant Homes
Were building nowfor late-summer/fall occupancy
&offering great incentives on current inventory
GREAT LOCATION! Minutes to NE ext. and I-81.
CALL: 877-442-8439 Susan Parrick, Director, Sales/Marketing
Four Great Styles...
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DIRECTIONS: From William St., Pittston, turn onto Fulton St. At 4-way, cross Butler St. and go straight to Grandview Dr.
909 Income &
Commercial
Properties
ASHLEY
100 Ashley St.
Well maintained 3
unit building with
extra $50 per
month from garage
with electric. Off
street parking for 4
cars and fenced in
yard. Back porches
on both levels. Fully
rented. Let rental
income pay for this
property. Must see!
MLS 12-1746
$109,000
Debbie McGuire
570-332-4413
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
ASHLEY
110 Ashley St.
Very nice duplex
with off street park-
ing and nice yard.
Enclosed porch on
1st floor and 2 exits
on 2nd. Fully rent-
ed. Great return on
your investment.
Rent pays your
mortgage. Dont
miss out
MLS 12-1745
$89,000
Debbie McGuire
570-332-4413
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
ASHLEY
2 story commercial
property for sale.
4,200 square feet
building. $35,000,
or best offer. Call
570-592-3575,
leave message.
Need a Roommate?
Place an ad and
find one here!
570-829-7130
AVOCA
$79,900
129 Lampman St.
Side by side double
block home with 3
bedrooms each
side, separate utili-
ties. Includes 2
extra lots. For more
info and photos
visit: www.atlas
realtyinc.com
MLS 12-2253
Call Tom
570-262-7716
AVOCA
25 St. Marys St.
3,443 sq. ft.
masonry commer-
cial building with
warehouse/office
and 2 apartments
with separate elec-
tric and heat. Per-
fect for contractors
or anyone with stor-
age needs. For
more information
and photos log onto
www.atlas
realtyinc.com.
Reduced to
$89,000
MLS #10-3872
Call Charlie
570-829-6200
VM 101
BEAR CREEK
$149,900
1255 Laurel Run Rd.
Bear Creek Twp.,
large commercial
garage/warehouse
on 1.214 acres with
additional 2 acre
parcel. 2 water
wells. 2 newer
underground fuel
tanks. May require
zoning approval.
For more info and
photos visit:
www.atlas
realtyinc.com
MLS 12-208
Call Charlie
570-829-6200
EDWARDSVILLE
33-37 Church St.
4 unit investment
property close to
shopping and bus
routes.Off street
parking and large
yard. Includes 2
laundry rooms.
MLS 12-2383
$119,000
Debbie McGuire
570-332-4413
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
909 Income &
Commercial
Properties
DUPONT
$79,900
100 Lincoln St.
MULTI FAMILY
3 bedroom
home with
attached apart-
ment and beau-
ty shop. Apart-
ment is rented.
For more info
and photos visit:
www.atlas
realtyinc.com
MLS 12-941
Call Charlie
570-829-6200
P
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N
D
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N
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DUPONT
$89,900
238 Main St.
Multi Family Invest-
ment Property
Great opportunity
for the experienced
investor. Property is
large with parking
for at least 9 cars.
Extra lot, one office
and 2 apartments.
For more info and
photos visit:
www.atlas
realtyinc.com
MLS 12-2315
Call Charlie
570-829-6200
Doyouneedmorespace?
in classified
is the best way
Youre in bussiness
with classified!
DURYEA
$39,900
93 Main St.
Four units. 3 resi-
dential and one
storefront.Great
corner location,
flood damaged
home being sold as
is. For more info
visit: www.atlas
realtyinc.com
MLS 12-1948
Call Tom
570-262-7716
EDWARDSVILLE
Lawrence St.
Nice 3 unit property.
Lots of off street
parking and bonus 2
car garage. All units
are rented. Great
income with low
maintenance.
$139,900
MLS# 10-2675
Call Karen
Coldwell Banker
Rundle Real Estate
570-474-2340
FORTY FORT
1012 Wyoming Ave.
SUPER LOCATION
Needs work. Priced
to sell. Great for
your small business
or offices. Very high
traffic count. Prop-
erty is being sold IN
AS IS CONDITION.
Inspections for buy-
ers information only.
Property needs
rehab.
MLS 11-4267
$84,900
Roger Nenni
570-288-0770
Ext. 32
Crossin Real
Estate
570-288-0770
FORTY FORT
107 River St.
Large 3 unit apart-
ment building with
off street parking
for several cars.
3rd floor newly
remodeled. Hard-
wood floors. Large
yard, newer furnace
and great location.
Fully rented. Good
investment
propertY.
MLS 12-2017
$199,000
Debbie McGuire
570-332-4413
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
909 Income &
Commercial
Properties
FORTY FORT
1301 Murray St.
2 family duplex.
Fully rented.
Vinyl sided, 2
car garage, off
street parking.
For more info
and photos visit:
www.atlas
realtyinc.com
MLS 12-2028
$118,000
Call Charlie
570-829-6200
P
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JENKINS TWP.
$154,900
55 1/2 Main St.
Newer side by side
double with sepa-
rate utilities, 2 bed-
rooms, 1.5 baths
each side. Buy with
3 1/2% down and
low FHA mortgage
rate if you live in
one side. For more
info and photos
visit: www.atlas
realtyinc.com
MLS 12-1851
Call Charlie
570-829-6200
KINGSTON
100 Union St.
Great location in
high traffic area.
Completely remod-
eled and updated.
Professional space.
Move in ready with
office furniture
included in price.
Reception area, eat
in kitchen and
outside deck.
MLS 12-2784
$85,000
John Shelley
570-702-4162
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
KINGSTON
299 Rutter Ave.
Large well main-
tained Duplex on a
corner lot in
Kingston. 2 bed-
rooms each unit,
separate gas heat
ing for multiple
cars. New roof,
water heater and
freshly painted
exterior. A really
nice property!
MLS 12-2447
$139,900
Mark R. Mason
570-331-0982
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
KINGSTON
366 Pierce Street
(corner lot). 1,300
sq. ft. concrete
block commercial
building on a 90 x
145 lot. Central air
conditioning. Paved
parking for 25 cars.
Presently a pizza
business, but land
can be used for
multiple uses (bank
building, offices,
etc.).
MLS 12-1279.
$325,000
Bob Kopec
HUMFORD REALTY
570-822-5126
KINGSTON
64-66 Dorrance St.
3 units, off street
parking with some
updated Carpets
and paint. $1500/
month income from
long time tenants.
W/d hookups on
site. MLS 11-3517
$99,900
Call Jay A.
Crossin
Ext. 23
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
PITTSTON
FOR SALE
5 Unit
Money Maker
Available immedi-
ately. Fully rented,
leases on all five
units. Separate
utilities, new roof
in 2007, 3 new
gas furnaces, off
street parking for
6 vehicles, 3 bay
garage. Over
$29,000 in rents.
A true money
maker for the
serious investor.
Must Sell!
$140,000.
Call Steve at
(570)468-2488
909 Income &
Commercial
Properties
KINGSTON
7 Hoyt St
Nice duplex zoned
commercial, can be
used for offices as
well as residential.
All separate utilities.
Keep apt. space or
convert to commer-
cial office space.
Adjacent lot for sale
by same owner.
MLS 11-2176
$79,900
Jay A. Crossin
CROSSIN
REAL ESTATE
570-288-0770
ext. 23
KINGSTON
REDUCED
140 Wyoming Ave.
Location, Location,
Location! Great
space in high traffic
area. Was used for
professional busi-
ness with a gun
shop occupying a
small portion of the
building. Only the
gun shop is occu-
pied. OSP for
approximately
11 cars.
MLS 12-1735
$299,000
Shelby Watchilla
570-762-6969
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
5770-288-0770
KINGSTON
REDUCED
341 Wyoming Ave.
3 story Victorian
located in a high
exposure area. Has
all the lovely signa-
ture woodwork of a
grand Victorian of
yesteryear! Can be
restored for use as
a residential home
or a landlord invest-
ment. Currently
subdivided into mul-
tiple office spaces
and 2 apartments.
MLS 12-617
REDUCED
$169,900
Jay A. Crossin
Ext. 23
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
KINGSTON
REDUCED
388 Schuyler Ave.
Well cared for
Duplex in great
location. 1st floor
has new bathroom
and large kitchen,
2nd floor has all
new carpeting and
long term tenant.
Large lot and off
cars. Separate fur-
naces and electrici-
ty, Make an offer!
MLS 12-1125
$94,900
Call Shelby
Watchilla
570-762-6969
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
KINGSTON
REDUCED!
155 Sharpe St.
Nice duplex with
separate electric
and water. Off
street parking in
rear. Also listed as
residential. See list
#12-609 for addi-
tional photos.
MLS 12-605
$74,900
Jay A. Crossin
Ext. 23
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
on an automobile?
Turn to classified.
Classifieds got
the directions!
LEASE SPACE
Kingston Wellness
Center / profession-
al offices.
-Modern Decor and
Loft Style Offices
-Four Lane Street
Frontage
-100+ Parking
-Established
Professional &
Wellness Businesses
On-Site
-Custom Leases
Available
-Triple Net
Spaces Available:
600SF, 1400SF,
2610SF, and
4300SF.
4300SF Warehouse
Space available
Built to Suit.
Call Cindy
570-690-2689
www.cindykingre.com
570-675-4400
909 Income &
Commercial
Properties
LEHMAN TWP
3000 Square Foot
Building zoned
commercial
available for lease.
Located in high
traffic area. Parking
for 20 cars.
MLS# 12-1452
PRICE REDUCED!
$1500/month
570-696-0883
NANTICOKE
109-111 Welles St.
2 properties for the
price of o ne! A 3
unit apartment
building and a
detached 2 bed-
room home. Apart-
ment building con-
sists of a 3 bed-
room 1/2 double
and two 3 room
apartments. Sepa-
rate utilities. Elec-
tric heat in rear
home. Bran new
roof and other
updates.
MLS 12-2015
$119,000
Debbie McGuire
570-332-4413
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
NANTICOKE
130-132 E. State St.
Nice four units with
1-3 bedroom, 1-2
bedroom, 2-1 bed-
rooms. All appli-
ances plus coin
operated washer
/dryer. Newer rub-
ber roof with sever-
al new windows.
Gas furnace and
hot water heaters,
fully occupied. City
license and occu-
pancy
permits issued.
$145,000
Call 570-542-5610
NANTICOKE
21-23 Spring Street
Very nice 6 unit with
2 bedrooms each.
Well maintained
with new roofs &
windows.
Coin operated
washer/dryer. Fully
occupied, city
license & occupan-
cy permits issued.
Off street parking
available.
$235,000
Call 570-542-5610
NANTICOKE
264-266 E. State St.
Unique, charming 5
units, 1-3 bedroom,
3-2 bedrooms, 1-1
bedroom, most with
remodeled kitchens
and bathrooms.
Appliances and air
conditioners. Well
maintained with
newer roofs and
porches. Fully
occupied, city
license and occu-
pancy permits.
issued. $155,000.
Call 570-542-5610
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NANTICOKE
930-932 South
Hanover Street.
Well maintained,
nice 6 unit plus
single home, 4- 2/3
bedrooms, 2-1 bed-
room (furnished)
plus 2 bedroom
single home.
Appliances, 6 gas
furnaces and hot
water heaters. Oil
furnace for single
home. Coin operat-
ed washer/dryer.
New windows,
remodeled kitchens
and bathrooms.
City license and
occupancy permits
issued. $325,000
Call (570)542-5610
909 Income &
Commercial
Properties
NANTICOKE
COMMERCIAL OR
RESIDENTIAL
PRICE REDUCED!
Desirable invest-
ment opportunity
building consist of a
vacant storefront
which can be used
for commercial pur-
poses or remodeled
into another apart-
ment. Other units
consists of a 3 room
apartment and a 6
room, 3 bedroom
unit. Close proximity
to LCC. Newer roof
and furnace, hard-
wood floors, off-
street parking,
corner lot.
#11-04019 $39,900
Karen Ryan
283-9100 x14
696-2600
Clean out your
basement, garage
Classified depart-
ment today at 570-
829-7130!
PITTSTON
65 1/2 Center
St.
Two homes on
one lot. Both
rented. Great
income poten-
tial. For more
info visit:
www.atlas
realtyinc.com
MLS 12-1898
$72,000
Call Tom
570-262-7716
S
O
L
D
PITTSTON
68 William St.
Great investment
property with 3
units and separate
utilities. Each unit
has 2 entrances
and washer hook
up. Roof is 5 years
old. For more info
visit: www.atlas
realtyinc.com.
MLS 12-1897
$69,900
Call Tom
570-262-7716
PITTSTON
Duplex. Aluminum
siding, oil heat, semi
- modern kitchens,
long term tenant. On
a spacious 50 x
150 lot. Motivated
Seller. REDUCED.
$33,260
Ann Marie Chopick
570-760-6769
570-288-6654
PITTSTON
PRICED
REDUCED
NEW PRICE
$79,900
35 High St.
Nice duplex in great
location, fully occu-
pied with leases.
Good investment
property. Separate
utilities, newer fur-
naces, gas and oil.
Notice needed to
show. For more info
and photos visit:
www.atlas
realtyinc.com
MLS 11-3222
Call Tom
570-262-7716
PLYMOUTH
155 E Walnut St.
Good investment
property knocking
on your door. Don't
miss out, come and
see for yourself.
Also included in the
sale of the property
is the lot behind the
home. Lot size is
25X75, known as
147 Cherry St.
$82,000
MLS# 10-2666
Call Karen
Coldwell Banker
Rundle Real Estate
570-474-2340
909 Income &
Commercial
Properties
PLYMOUTH
259 Shawnee Ave.
6 unit property with
one 2 unit building
and a 4 unit apart-
ment building. The
2 unit property has
been completely
rebuilt from frame
up in 2010! Very
good condition 4
unit building has
many updates also.
MLS 12-2016
$269,000
Debbie McGuire
570-332-4413
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
SHAVERTOWN
NEW LISTING!
COMMERCIAL
LEASE
30 Carverton Road,
Historic Back
Mountain church
with modern
updates ready for
your professional
office, retail,
antique or craft
store. The possibili-
ties are many;
property is Zoned
B-1. Beautiful tiled
entry foyer leads
to the
reception/cashier
area and a waiting
room or additional
retail space. Along
the center open
hallway (with vault-
ed ceiling) are five
private
offices/rooms, each
measuring approxi-
mately 10x10.
There is a storage
room and half-bath.
The lower level has
its own entry (also
accessed from the
1st floor) and
includes an open
office area, a
16x13 private
office, a room for a
mini-kitchen/break
room, another half
bath and more stor-
age. The building is
heated with a 2-
zone gas system
and has a Trane
High Efficiency air
conditioning sys-
tem. The property
has parking adja-
cent to the building
and directly across
the street (a total of
32 spaces with 3
designated for
handicap parking).
This unique proper-
ty is listed at
$1500/month. Ten-
ant will be responsi-
ble for gas, electric
and water utilities,
along with their fur-
niture, equipment
and liability insur-
ance. The owner
will pay taxes,
DAMA sewer and
basic trash/recy-
cling expense and
insurance on the
building. Photos and
other information
about this property
are available online
at www.poggi-
jones.com. CLICK
on the link for Com-
mercial and invest-
ment properties
and enter 12-2089
in the MLS Search.
For additional infor-
mation or to sched-
ule an appointment
please contact Wal-
ter or Mary Ellen
Belchick at 696-
6566 or email
mebelchick@poggi-
jones.com
696-2600
SHEATOWN
230 Robert St.
5 unit investment
property. Remod-
eled in 2008. Four 1
bedroom units and
one 2 1/2 bedroom
unit. Off street
parking for 3 cars
and a private drive-
way for unit #2.
Property has a
community
laundry room.
MLS 12-2382
$219,000
Debbie McGuire
570-332-4413
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
Looking to buy a
home?
Place an ad here
and let the
sellers know!
570-829-7130
WEST PITTSTON
134 Ann St.
Nice duplex in a
great neighbor-
hood. Low mainte-
nance. Investors:
Money maker right
from the start. Unit
2 is owner occu-
pied, rent is pro-
jected.
MLS 12-575
$119,000
David
Krolikowski
570-288-0770
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
909 Income &
Commercial
Properties
WEST PITTSTON
134 Ann St.
Nice Duplex in a
great neighbor-
hood. Low mainte-
nance investors.
Money maker right
from the start. Unit
2 is owner occu-
pied. Rent is
projected.
MLS 12-575
$119,000
David
Krolikowski
570-288-0770
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
WILKES-BARRE
103 W. Chestnut St.
3 unit investment
property. Complete-
ly remolded in 2010
including new
plumbing and elec-
trical service. Each
unit has a laundry
room. Large fenced
yard and
fully rented.
MLS 12-2381
$119,000
Debbie McGuire
570-332-4413
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
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WILKES-BARRE
150 Dana St.
Completely remod-
eled! Modern 5 unit
property with hard-
wood flooring and
ceramic tile in
kitchens and baths.
New furnace in
2009. Secure build-
ing. Fully rented.
Large concrete
basement for
Owners storage,
part of which could
be used as an effi-
ciency. All services
separate. Utilities
included in rent for
#5 only. Great
money maker
MLS 12-1740
$319,000
Debbie McGuire
570-332-4413
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
WILKES-BARRE
399-401 Madison St
Fully occupied and
maintained 4 unit
building in nice sec-
tion of Wilkes-Barre
close to General
Hospital, schools
and public trans-
portation.
MLS 12-2460
$99,500
John Shelley
570-702-4162
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
WILKES-BARRE
62 Hutson St.
Duplex in good con-
dition Fenced in
yard and back
screened porch.
Fully rented. Prop-
erty pays for itself
with $$$ left over.
Take a look NOW!
MLS 12-1747
$59,000
Debbie McGuire
570-332-4413
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
WILKES-BARRE
70-72 Sullivan St.
Well maintained 4
unit property with
enclosed back
porches and off
cars. Fully rented.
New roof in 2008.
Great investment.
Make an appoint-
ment now!
MLS 12-1748
$179,000
Debbie McGuire
570-332-4413
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
WILKES-BARRE
97 Kado St.
Duplex on nice cor-
ner lot in quiet
neighborhood. A lit-
tle TLC needed.
Could easily be
converted to a sin-
gle family.
Motivated seller.
MLS 12-1867
$84,900
Donald Crossin
570-288-0770
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
909 Income &
Commercial
Properties
WYOMING
PRICE REDUCED!
$154,900
285 Wyoming
Ave.
First floor cur-
rently used as a
shop, could be
offices, etc.
Prime location,
corner lot, full
basement. 2nd
floor is 3 bed-
room apartment
plus 3 car
garage and
parking for
6 cars. For
more informa-
tion and photos
go to www.atlas
realtyinc.com
MLS #10-4339
Call Charlie
VM 101
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912 Lots & Acreage
BENTON TOWNSHIP
12.87 acres with
well and in ground
septic system.
Spring. 1000 trout
stream. 60% clear,
40% wooded. Nat-
ural gas lease.
$150,000. Call
570-925-6018
DALLAS
$129,900
SPECTACULAR
WATER VIEW!
2 acres overlooking
Huntsville
Reservoir. Building
site cleared but
much of woodlands
preserved. Perc &
site prep done.
Call
Christine Kutz
570-332-8832
DALLAS
1+ acres on Bunker
Hill Road. Great
views - builder of
your choice. Septic
and Well required -
Seller will provide
perc test.
MLS #11-268
$59,500 Call Rhea
at 570-696-6677
DALLAS TOWNSHIP
63 acres with about
5,000 roadfront on
2 roads. All Wood-
ed. $385,000. Call
Besecker Realty
570-675-3611
Earth
Conservancy
Land For Sale
61 +/- Acres
Nuangola - $99,000
46 +/- Acres
Hanover Twp.
$79,000
Highway
Commercial KOZ
Hanover Twp.
3+/- Acres
11 +/- Acres
Wilkes-Barre Twp.
32 +/- Acres
Zoned R-3
See additional land
for sale at:
www.earth
conservancy.org
570-823-3445
EDWARDSVILLE
Great opportunity!
Affordable lot in nice
neighborhood just
waiting for a home.
Close to schools,
shopping, etc. Pub-
lic sewer & water.
11-3767 $14,900
Call Mary Carrano
at 570-977-9047
COLDWELL
BANKER RUNDLE
REAL ESTATE
570 474-2340
Need to rent that
Vacation property?
Place an ad and
get started!
570-829-7130
HARDING
REDUCED
$24,900
Mt. Zion Road
One acre lot just
before Oberdorfer
Road. Great place
to build your
dream home
MLS 11-3521
Call Colleen
570-237-0415
JENKINS TOWNSHIP
Prestigious
Highland Hills
Development
.88 Acres. $75,000
570-947-3375
KINGSTON
302-304 Wyoming
Avenue
One of the only
commercial building
lots available on
Wyoming Ave.
Make this extremely
busy site the next
address of your
business.
MLS 08-1872
$89,000
Jay A. Crossin
EXT. 23
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
912 Lots & Acreage
KINGSTON
401-403 Main St.
3 lots together. 2 in
Kingston (nice cor-
ner paved lot) 1 in
Edwardsville
(40x60) potential to
build with parking or
parking for 20-48
vehicles.
MLS 12-1465
$75,000
John Shelley
570-702-4162
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
LAFLIN
$32,900
Lot#9
Pinewood Dr
Build your new
home in a great
neighborhood. Con-
venient location
near highways, air-
port, casino and
shopping
156 X 110 X 150 X 45
DIRECTIONS Rt 315
to laflin Rd; make
left off Laflin Rd onto
Pinewood Dr. Lot is
on corner of
Pinewood Dr. and
Hickorywood Dr.
MLS 11-3411
atlas realtyinc.com
Call Keri Best
570-885-5082
LAND LIQUIDATION
30 Mile Views
2 Acres $39,900
5 Acres $59,900
Estate sized proper-
ties at cookie cutter
prices, #1 School
District in Area,
Priced to Sell,
Finance with Only
10% Down, No Time
Frame To Build.
Call (570) 245-6288
LARKSVILLE
Nice country setting
close to town for
your new home!
Lot is 75 x 107
with an existing
12 x 20 shed.
$15,000
CALL
CHRISTINE KUTZ
570-332-8832
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special place
called home?
Your needs.
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with classified!
LEHMAN
9 Acres on Lehman
Outlet Road. 470
front, over 1,000
deep. Wooded.
$150,000. Call
Besecker Realty
570-675-3611
MOOSIC
BUILDING LOT
$29,900
Corner of Drake St.
& Catherine,
Moosic. 80x111
building lot with
sewer & water
available, in great
area with newer
homes. Corner lot.
For more details
visit www.atlasreal-
tyinc.com.
MLS #12-1148.
Call Charlie
MOUNTAIN TOP
5.4 acres in
Glendale Manor.
Walking distance to
Crestwood High
School. Is already
subdivided into six
lots . Perfect for a
private custom
home site or for
development.
Call Christine Kutz
570-332-8832.
MOUNTAIN TOP
Several building lots
ready to build on!
ALL public utilities!
Priced from
$32,000 to
$48,000! Use your
own Builder! Call
Jim Graham at
570-715-9323
NEWPORT TWP.
LOTS LOTS - - LOTS LOTS - - LOTS LOTS
1 mile south of
L.C.C.C.
210 frontage x 158
deep. All under-
ground utilities, nat-
ural gas. GREAT
VIEW!! $37,500
2 LOTS AVAILABLE
100 frontage x 228
deep. Modular
home with base-
ment accepted.
Each lot $17,000.
Call 570-714-1296
LivingInQuailHill.com
New Homes
From $275,000-
$595,000
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950 Half Doubles
953Houses for Rent
DALLAS
19 Richard Drive
Great 3 bed, 2
bath townhome
with open kitchen &
wonderful deck -
$1,250/month
plus utilities.
MLS#11-64
570-696-3801
Call Margy
570-696-0891
DALLAS
8 Lackawanna
Avenue
5 bedroom house,
2 full baths,
$1500/month plus
utilities. Call Steve
at 973-580-5296
HARVEYS LAKE
3300 Square foot
lake front home,
has 4 bedrooms, 4
baths, modern
kitchen, living room
with fireplace that
opens to dining
room. Sitting room
in the corner off the
kitchen.
$2,250/month +
utilities. Call Kevin
at 696-5420
SMITH HOURIGAN
570-696-1195
953Houses for Rent
Harveys Lake
Recently updated
house, 5 bed-
rooms, 2 baths,
washer/dryer
hook-up, large
living/family room,
1200/month +
utilities and $1200
security deposit.
Call Nancy @
570-639-5688
HUNLOCK CREEK
Executive 2 story
quality 4 bedroom
home on 18 wooded
acres in private set-
ting. Quality con-
struction with too
many features to
list. $1500/month +
utilities. 1 year lease
required.
Call Dale for
Specifics.
570-256-3343
FIVE MOUNTAINS
REALTY
KINGSTON
near school, 3 bed-
rooms, 1.5 baths, all
appliances, fenced
yard, off street
parking, deck,
beautiful home.
$975/month, 1st,
last & security.
Senior discount.
Call 570-714-3693
MOUNTAINTOP
S. Mountain Blvd.
Brick ranch with
living & dining
rooms, kitchen, 3
bedrooms, 2 baths
& 2 car garage. I
year lease
required.
$1,2000/month +
utilities. Call Dave
@ 570-474-6307 or
570-715-7750
Smith Hourigan
Group
953Houses for Rent
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Occupancy
Glenmaura Sales Center
(570) 341-9550 glenmaurasales.com
9 Wharton Close $460,000
5 Bedrooms, 3 baths, 2nd oor laundry, large open
oor plan located on a cul-de-sac.
NEWCONSTRUCTION
6 Dickinson Close $439,900
First oor Master Suite, 2 bedrooms, bonus room
and loft on second oor. Walk-out basement ready
to be nished. Located on cul-de-sac.
Glenmaura is Surrounded by:
Glenmaura National Golf Club
Glenwood Lake
Shoppes at Montage
Toyota Pavilion
Sno Mountain Ski &Summer Resort
PNCField
Glenmaura Corporate Center
Cinemark Movie Teater
Great Restaurants
Lackawanna County Visitors Center
MOVERIGHTIN!
FITZGERALDDRIVECOMMUNITY
GLENMAURACOMMONS
KIPLINGDRIVE
COMMUNITY
NEWCONSTRUCTION
2004 Robinson Close
2 Bedroom, 2 1/2 bath townhome
in an exterior maintenance-free
community.
Four lots available
oering golf course
and incredible views!
Finished Home Will Vary From Tis Rendering
912 Lots & Acreage
SHICKSHINNY LAKE
Location, Location,
Location
A most unique &
desirable property.
This is an opportu-
nity to purchase
a centrally
situated lot with an
unmatched view of
this beautiful lake.
If you are looking
for that special
building site, this is
it! MLS# 11-1269
$179,900
Call Dale Williams
Five Mountains
Realty
570-256-3343
SHICKSHINNY
Level 7.5 acres
building lot with a
mountain view.
Great for horses or
organic farming.
MLS 12-306
$59,000
570-675-4400
S
O
L
D
SHICKSHINNY
Nice 1 acre building
lot situated in a
country setting
amidst mountains,
ponds and farm-
lands. An ideal rural
setting for your
dream home!
#12-2631 $18,500
Karen Ryan
283-9100 x14
696-2600
SHICKSHINNY
Beautiful 2.6 acre
building lot located
in a setting
of mountains,
pastures and
farmlands. An ideal
country setting to
build your dream
home!
#12-2632 $29,900
Karen Ryan
283-9100 x14
696-2600
SWEET VALLEY
Grassy Pond Road
6.69 wooded acres.
Great building site
and/or ideal hunting
property. No utili-
ties. $70,000.
Call Pat Doty
570-394-6901
McDermott Real
Estate
570-696-2468
TRUCKSVILLE
187 Skyline Drive
2 + acres with 2
subdivided lots set
in the woods with
awesome views.
Great location and
all utilities. Build
your dream
home(s).
MLS 12-1988
$99,900
John Shelley
570-702-4162
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
WANAMIE
2 Miner Ave.
Looking to build?
Check this lot out!
This is on the edge
of a hill and has a
great view. 440
acres corner of
Belles and Miner
MLS 12-1007
$14,900
Roger Nenni
EXT. 32
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
WHITE HAVEN
Route 115
Nice level building
lot right in front of
the golf course!
Close to I-80 & PA
Turnpike. $14,500
Louise Gresh
570-233-8252
CENTURY 21
SELECT GROUP
570-455-8521
WILKES-BARRE
57 Fulton St.
Nice residential
area. Lot for sale -
3080 square feet.
MLS 12-1762
$5,000
Kelly Connolly-
Cuba EXT. 37
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
WYOMING
FIRST ST.
4 building lots each
measuring 68x102
with public utilities.
For more info and
photos visit:
www.atlas
realtyinc.com
MLS 12-439
$39,900 EACH
Call Charlie
570-829-6200
915 Manufactured
Homes
EAST MOUNTAIN RIDGE
(Formerly Pocono
Park) and San Souci
Park. Like new, sev-
eral to choose from,
Financing&Warranty,
MobileOneSales.net
Call (570)250-2890
SWEET VALLEY
Exceptionally nice 3
bedroom, 2 bath
mobile home
nestled on a 1.8
acre lot. Attractive
eat-in kitchen,
all appliances
included. Large
living room &
laundry. Enjoy
breezes on your
screened porch.
One owner.
MLS # 12-2457
$74,900
Barbara Metcalf
570-696-0883
938 Apartments/
Furnished
WILKES-BARRE
FULLY FURNISHED 1
BEDROOM APARTMENT
Short or long term
Excellent
Neighborhood
Private Tenant
Parking
$600 includes all
utilities. No pets.
570-822-9697
WILKES-BARRE
VICTORIAN
CHARM
34 W. Ross St.
Fully furnished,
1 bedroom, All
appliances and
most utilities
included. Secure,
private off street
parking. Historic
building is non
smoking/no pets.
Base rent
$700/mo. Securi-
ty, references
required. View at
houpthouse.com.
570-762-1453
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
ASHLEY
2nd floor. 2 bed-
rooms. Porch.
Appliances. Gas
heat. Electric hot
water. $495 + utili-
ties & security.
Water, sewer &
garbage paid. Cred-
it / background
check. Quiet ani-
mals - cleaning fee.
Call 570-823-6060
AVOCA
1 bedroom apart-
ment. 2nd floor,
large kitchen.
Includes heat,
refrigerator, stove,
water, garbage &
sewer fees. Nice
quiet, clean resi-
dential neighbor-
hood. Pets nego-
tiable. $590/month.
Call 570-228-8563
AVOCA
1,2&3 bedroom
apartments, all in
good condition, no
pets. $525 to $700
+ security.
Call 570-328-3773
AVOCA
3 rooms includes
heat, hot water,
water, garbage &
sewer + appliances,
washer/dryer hook-
up, off street park-
ing. Security. No
pets. $480/month.
570-655-1606
Dallas, Pa.
MEADOWS
APARTMENTS
220 Lake St.
Housing for the
elderly & mobility
impaired; all utilities
included. Federally
subsidized program.
Extremely low
income persons
encouraged to
apply. Income less
than $12,400.
570-675-6936,
8 am-4 pm, Mon-Fri.
EQUAL HOUSING
OPPORTUNITY
HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE
EXETER
Nice one bedroom
first floor apartment
with extra room in
basement. Washer
hookup. Heat & hot
water included in
rent. References &
security required.
Non Smoking. $650
per month. Call
Nancy Answini
Gilroy Real
Estate
570-237-5999
EXETER
Senior Apartments
222 SCHOOLEY AVE.
EXETER, PA
Accepting appli-
cations for 1 bed-
room apartments.
Quality apart-
ments for ages
62 and older.
Income limits
apply. Rent only
$450 month.
*Utilities Included
*Laundry Facilities
*On Site
Management
*Private parking
Call for appointment
570-654-5733
Equal Housing
Opportunity
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
EXETER
TOWNHOUSE
Wildflower Village
Like New! 3 bed-
room, 1.5 bath, liv-
ing room, large din-
ing/kitchen area,
Full basement and
deck. $690/mo +
utilities. No Pets
570-696-4393
FORTY FORT
1 BEDROOM, 2ND
FLOOR APT
Very nice, quiet,
clean, great neigh-
borhood. Hardwood
floors, air, washer
/dryer with newer
appliances, stor-
age. 1st/last/securi-
ty with one year
lease. References
required. $650 +
utilities. Water/
sewer by owner, no
pets, non-smoking.
Call 202-997-9185
for appointment
FORTY FORT
All utilities included.
Clean 4 room 2nd
floor. Appliances.
Covered parking.
Non smoking, cat
considered, starting
at $700/month.
570-714-2017
FORTY FORT
Newly renovated,
great neighbor-
hood. 2nd floor.
Non smoking. Oak
composite floors,
new wall-to-wall
carpeting in bed-
rooms. 4 paddle
fans, large bath
with shower.
Stove, new fridge
& dishwasher. Off
street parking,
coin-op laundry.
$600 + gas, elec-
tric & water. Ref-
erences required,
no pets.
570-779-4609 or
570-407-3991
FORTY FORT
AMERICA
REALTY
RENATLS
570-288-1422
Call for specifics
REMODELING
IN PROCESS!
1 bedrooms
$625 + utilities;
2 bedrooms
$575 to $750
+ utilities. All
deluxe, built-ins,
some fireplaces,
carports, en-
closed porches.
No Pets, No
Smoking,
2 YEAR LEASES,
EMPLOYMENT
VERIFICATION.
GLEN LYON
Modern 2 bed-
room, washer/dryer
hook up, yard.
Garbage included.
$420/month + utili-
ties & 1 month
security
Call 570-542-2118
HANOVER TOWNSHIP
Two 1st floor, 1 bed-
room apartments.
All utilities included.
No pets. $600 + 1
month security.
(908) 964-1554
HANOVER TWP
BRESLAU
6 room apt. includes
heat & water $700
month + utilities &
security & refer-
ences. Refrigerator
& stove included.
Parking available.
570-287-8766
HANOVER TWP.
2 to 3 bedrooms, 1
bath, refrigerator &
stove, washer/
dryer, single car
detached garage,
gas heat, no pets.
$825/month +
electric & 1
month security.
570-760-0612
HARVEYS LAKE
1 or 2 bedroom,
LAKE FRONT apart-
ments. Wall to wall,
appliances, lake
rights, off street
parking. No Pets.
Lease, security &
references.
570-639-5920
KINGSTON
1 bedroom
PRIME location,
QUIET + spacious.
Yard, porch,
storage,
washer/dryer
hookup. No pets,
No smoking, No
Section 8. $475 +
utilities with
discount. 574-9827
KINGSTON
1st floor, spacious,
attractive, 2
bedroom, living
room/den, Dining
Room, large
kitchen, AC, wash-
er/dryer, gas heat,
QUIET/SAFE. Ideal
for SENIOR
DOWNSIZING.
$695 + utilities after
discount.
No smoking, No
pets, No Section 8.
Other Kingston
apartments
available. 574-9827
KINGSTON
2 Deluxe 3 BR
apts. 1st floor, 2
baths plus. 2nd
floor 1.5 baths &
den plus. All
appliances,
washer/dryer
included. Carpet-
ed, A/C, garage,
no pets/smoking,
lease.
(570)287-1733
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
KINGSTON
2nd Floor, 1
Bedroom, 1 Bath,
Kitchen,
living room,
Washer & Dryer
next to post office,
off street parking
$500 + utilities,
water & sewer
included, 1
year lease
security & refer-
ences, no pets,
no smoking
Call 570-822-9821
KINGSTON
3 bedroom, 1 bath,
large living room,
nice kitchen, laun-
dry room with
washer/dryer hook-
up. 3rd floor com-
pletely finished (not
for use as a bed-
room). Our compa-
ny prides itself on
offering very clean
homes! This home
has newer wall-to-
wall carpeting,
fresher paint
throughout, remod-
eled bathroom and
more.
$795/mo + 1.5 mo
security deposit +
utilities; no pets; no
smoking; credit
check, background
check.
908.246.9434
KINGSTON
399 - 401 Elm Ave.
Quiet convenient-
neighborhood.
Newly remodeled
apartments. 2nd
floor, 2 bedroom
apts. $600 each +
utilities NO PETS,
No section 8 hous-
ing. References and
security required.
570-301-2785
KINGSTON
72 E. 72 E. W Walnut alnut St. St.
2nd floor. Located in
quiet neighborhood.
Kitchen, living room,
dining room. Sun-
room. Bath. 3 bed-
rooms; 2 large & 1
small. Lots of clos-
ets. Built in linen
closet & hutch.
Hardwood and car-
peted floors. Fire-
place. Storage
room. Yard. Washer
/ dryer, stove /
fridge. Heat and hot
water included.
Available Now.
One year lease+
security. $950
570-283-4370
KINGSTON
800 Block Market
Street. Ground
level, 1st floor, 2
bedroom, refriger-
ator & stove. $670
to $720/month,
includes utilities
Security & refer-
ences. Call Jim at
570-288-3375 or
visit www.dream
rentals.net
KINGSTON
Modern 2 bedroom
1 bath. Second floor.
$600 + utilities.
Call Darren
570-825-2468
KINGSTON
Nice 4 bedroom,
2nd floor. Kitchen
newly remodeled.
Gas heat, w/d
hookup, large living
room with nice front
porch. $650 plus
security and utili-
ties. References
required. Call
570-714-2431
Extension 137
KINGSTON
Nice neighborhood,
John St. 1st floor.
modern, 1 bedroom,
clean, freshly paint-
ed. Off street park-
ing, 2 porches.
$575 includes heat,
fridge, stove w/d.
No dogs/smoking.
Lease, security
570-545-6057
KINGSTON
Townhouse
conveniently locat-
ed on residential
street, ultra mod-
ern, 3 bedroom, 1.5
bath, large eat-in
kitchen, central air,
gas heat, off street
parking, outside
maintenance pro-
vided, heat & utili-
ties by tenant, no
pets, no smoking, 1
year lease, and 1
month security. Call
ROSEWOOD REAL ROSEWOOD REALTY TY LLC LLC
570-287-6822
KINGSTON
Wyoming Avenue
2nd floor, 1 bed-
room, appliances,
laundry room. $490
+ electric. Security
& references.
No pets.
570-696-1600
LARKSVILLE
2 bedroom, 1 Bath
$725. Double Secu-
rity. Brand New
Hardwood & Tile
Floors. Dishwasher,
Washer/Dryer. Must
see to appreciate!
Quality, Affordable
Housing.
BOVO Rentals
570-328-9984
VISIT
US
LUZERNE
1 bedroom, wall to
wall, off-street
parking, coin
laundry, water,
sewer & garbage
included. $495/
month + security
& lease. HUD
accepted. Call
570-687-6216 or
570-954-0727
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
LUZERNE 1/2 DOUBLE
3 bedrooms, nice
neighborhood. Off
street parking. $625
Call 570-441-4101
LUZERNE
3 bedrooms, 1 bath,
washer/dryer
hookup, off-street
parking, no pets,
yard. $650/month +
1 month security &
utilities. Call
570-817-0410
LUZERNE
Available 09/01/12
2nd floor, small 1
bedroom. Gas
heat. $435. Some
utilities included.
Lease, security. No
pets. 570-220-6533
after 6pm
MOUNTAIN TOP
1 Bedroom apart-
ments for elderly,
disabled. Rents
based on 30% of
ADJ gross income.
Handicap Accessi-
ble. Equal Housing
Opportunity. TTY711
or 570-474-5010
This institution is an
equal opportunity
provider &
employer.
MOUNTAIN TOP
WOODBRYN
1 & 2 Bedroom.
No pets. Rents
based on income
start at $405 &
$440. Handicap
Accessible.
Equal Housing
Opportunity. 570-
474-5010 TTY711
This institution is an
equal opportunity
provider and
employer.
NANTICOKE
2 bedroom, wall to
wall carpet, off-
street parking, $495
per month+ utilities,
security, lease.
HUD accepted. Call
570-687-6216
or 570-954-0727
NANTICOKE
East State Street
Immaculate 2 bed-
room apartment on
1st floor. All appli-
ances. New car-
pets, washer/dryer
hook-up, Ample
storage. Backyard.
No smokers, no
pets. $585 per
month includes
water, garbage
and sewer.
Call (570) 239-2741
NANTICOKE
Huge 1st floor, 1
bedroom apartment.
Hardwood floors.
Full kitchen. Large
dining room. No
pets, no smoking.
$450. Water, sewer
& trash included.
570-709-2342
NANTICOKE
Modern 1 bedroom,
washer/dryer
hookup, fridge &
range. Water
sewer, garbage &
off street parking
included. $450/mo.
No pets. Call
570-735-3479
NANTICOKE
Roomy, 2 bedroom,
new carpeting,
clean. $520/month,
+ utilities, security &
references.
Garbage included.
Section 8 Approved
Call 570-815-2265
NANTICOKE/SHEATOWN
121 Thomas Street
1 bedroom, 2nd
floor, eat-in kitchen
with appliances,
shared yard
and porch, wash-
er/dryer hook-up
$375 + security,
no pets,
no smoking
Tenant pays elec-
tric, water, and oil
heat & garbage.
$375/per month,
Call (570)814-1356
PARSONS
2nd floor, 2 bed-
rooms, washer,
dryer, fridge, stove
& heat included.
$685/month +
security. no pets.
Call
570-332-9355
KINGSTON
2 BEDROOM
LUXURY
APARTMENT WITH
A PARK VIEW.
this totally renovat-
ed & gutted space
is within walking
distance to down-
town Wilkes-Barre
& Kirby Park
brand new every-
thing! Tiled eat in
kitchen, tiled bath,
ceiling fans, clos-
ets, & a screened
porch $795/month
includes heat
Call Pat Today!!!
Smith Hourigan
Group
570 287-1196
PITTSTON
2nd floor, 2 bed-
rooms, living room,
eat in kitchen.
Stove, garbage dis-
posal, fridge, wash-
er & dryer included.
Carpeted & newly
painted, air. Trash &
sewer paid. Off
car. No smoking.
No pets. $575 +
utilities, security &
1st month.
570-696-1485
Leave Message
PITTSTON TOWNSHIP
1 bedroom. Stove,
fridge. Laundry
hookup. 1 year
lease. No pets.
$375 + utilities. Call
570-237-0968
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
PITTSTON
3 bedrooms, 1
bath, living room,
dining room, full
kitchen, laundry
room, off street
parking, 1st floor,
landlord pays
garbage, available
immediately
$650/month Call
Steve at
(570)468-2488
PITTSTON
3 room apartment,
2nd floor, wall to
wall carpet, off
street parking.
Enclosed porch.
$450/month + utili-
ties & security. No
pets. 570-655-1222
PITTSTON
CLEAN & SPACIOUS
4 room apt. 2nd
floor, stove &
refrigerator, off
street parking.
Water, sewer &
garbage included.
Non smokers & no
pets. $575/month.
570-655-2567
PITTSTON
Large 1 bedroom
apartment, wash-
er/dryer hookup,
water, sewer &
heat included, $675
per month. 1st
months, last
months + deposit.
Call 570-443-0770
PITTSTON
Large 3 bedroom
2nd floor apartment.
Includes refrigera-
tor, range, washer
dryer hookup.
Sewer & trash.
$575 + security.
Call Bernie
1-888-244-2714
PITTSTON
MUST SEE!
1st floor, 2 bed-
room, quiet area.
No Pets. No smok-
ing. $525/month +
security & utilities.
Call 570-357-1383
PLAINS
2 bedroom, 2nd
floor, off street
parking, large living
space, washer/
dryer hook up.
$450/month + utili-
ties. No pets or
smoking. Call
570-820-8822
PLAINS
Modern 2nd floor
2 bedroom. 1 bath,
Kitchen with
appliances. new
carpeting. Conve-
nient location. No
smoking. No pets.
$550/month plus
utilities.
570-714-9234
PLAINS
Newly remodeled,
2 bedrooms, 1
bathroom, off-
street parking, gas
heat, washer/dryer
& gas hook-up. No
pets. for further
details, Call
(570)823-8035 or
(570)822-4701
GET THE WORD OUT
570-829-7130
PLYMOUTH
3 bedrooms,1 bath,
$650/per month,
Call 570-760-0511
PLYMOUTH
Large, spacious 1 or
2 bedroom. Appli-
ances and utilities
included. Off street
parking. $595. Call
570-704-8134
PLYMOUTH
Newly renovated 2
bedroom. 1st floor.
Kitchen appliances,
w/d, heat hot water
and sewer included.
Air, small fenced in
yard, Borough
inspected. First, last
security. $700/mo
570-332-7332
570-287-3935
SCRANTON
2 spacious apart-
ments available. 2
bedrooms each,
choose from 2nd or
3rd floor. $600 -
$750. Close to
Marywood & Scran-
ton U. No smoking,
no pets. Call
570-341-5859
SCRANTON/SOUTH
Basement apart-
ment. 3 small
rooms & bath.
Water, sewer &
garbage included.
$400/month, secu-
rity & references.
570-702-2316
SUGAR NOTCH
Very spacious,
sprawling & nice 6
room apartment in
nice building. 1,215
sq. ft. overall. Has
5 closets & large
linen closet in a
very large bath-
room. Gas heat,
water, cooking gas
& sewer all includ-
ed. Close to I-81,
mall & only 3 miles
to Central
Wilkes-Barre.Lease.
$685/monthly.
570-650-3803
WEST PITTSTON
1 bedroom, stove &
dishwasher, wash-
er/dryer hookup,
off-street parking,
totally remodeled.
Water paid.
$550/month, plus
utilities, 1st & secu-
rity. 570-299-7103
WEST PITTSTON
2 bedroom half dou-
ble. 2 baths. Stove,
fridge. Laundry
hookup. No pets. 1
year lease. $575 +
utilities. Call
570-237-0968
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
WEST PITTSTON
2 bedroom luxury
apartment. Living
room, kitchen. Cen-
tral Air. Off Street
parking. All appli-
ances included.
570-430-3095
WEST PITTSTON
2nd floor, 4 rooms.
Hardwood floors.
Heat and hot water
included. No pets.
$650 + security.
Call 570-479-4069
WEST PITTSTON
Out of flood area
Charming, large,
4 rooms,
2nd floor, living
room, den, new
eat in kitchen, all
appliances
Includes heat, off
street parking, w/d
hookup, garbage.
$585/month, lease
and security
570-328-0784
West Pittston, Pa.
GARDEN VILLAGE
APARTMENTS
221 Fremont St.
Housing for the
elderly & mobility
impaired; all utilities
included. Federally
subsidized
program. Extremely
low income persons
encouraged to
apply. Income less
than $12,400.
570-655-6555,
8 am-4 pm,
Monday-Friday.
EQUAL HOUSING
OPPORTUNITY
HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE
WILKES BARRE TWP
1 bedroom, wall
to wall carpet,
separate
kitchen/living room,
tenant pays utilities.
$480 + security. Call
570-401-9124
WILKES-BARRE
Mayflower
Crossing
Apartments
570.822.3968
2, 3 & 4
Bedrooms
- Light & bright
open floor plans
- All major
appliances included
- Pets welcome*
- Close to everything
- 24 hour emergency
maintenance
- Short term
leases available
Call TODAY For
AVAILABILITY!!
www.mayflower
crossing.com
Certain Restrictions
Apply*
WILKES-BARRE /
KINGSTON
Efficiency 1 & 2
bedrooms. Includes
all utilities, parking,
laundry. No pets.
From $390 to $675.
Lease, security
& references.
570-970-0847
WILKES-BARRE /
PARSONS
Spacious 3 bed-
room 3rd floor
apartment. Large
eat-in kitchen. Close
to casino. $700 /
month + water &
cooking gas. Call
570-793-9449
WILKES-BARRE
1st floor, Convenient
location, Out of
flood zone, 2 bed-
room, living room,
washer/dryer
hook-up, heat
& water included.
Yard, lease,
$635/month, 1st,
last, security, refer-
ences and back-
ground check.
No pets.
(570)822-4302
WILKES-BARRE
307-309 South St E.
2 bedroom apart-
ment, available
now, 1 bath, new
carpet, ceramic tile
in kitchen & bath,
6x8 porch, landlord
pays heat & water.
NO HOOKUPS, NO
PETS. $650 /month,
1st month & securi-
ty required.
Call Manny
718-946-8738 or
917-295-6254
WILKES-BARRE
6 rooms, 1 bath.
fridge, stove,Wash-
er & Dryer hookup.
$525 + utilities +
security. ALSO 1
large bedroom, 1st
floor, fridge, stove
$450 + utilities.
Section 8 accepted
CALL 570-301-8200
WILKES-BARRE
LAFAYETTE GARDENS
SAVE MONEY THIS YEAR!
113 Edison St.
Quiet neighborhood.
2 bedroom apart-
ments available for
immediate occu-
pancy. Heat & hot
water included. $625
Call Aileen at
570-822-7944
WILKES-BARRE
Parsons Section
2nd floor, 1 bed-
room, wall to wall,
new stove & fridge.
Heat, hot water,
sewer & trash
included. $475. No
pets. Non smoking.
References & secu-
rity. 570-823-0864
or 570-817-1855
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
Formerly The
Travel Lodge
497 Kidder St.,
Wilkes-Barre
Rooms Starting
at:
Daily $44.99 +
tax
Weekly $189.99
+ tax
Microwave,
Refrigerator,
WiFi, HBO
570-823-8881
www.Wilkes
BarreLodge.com
WILKES-BARRE WILKES-BARRE
LODGE LODGE
WILKES-BARRE
Renovated One
Bedroom
216 Carlisle St.
Available 8/1. May
be used as two
bedroom. New
refrigerator, stove.
New floors,
carpets. Ceiling
fans. Fresh paint.
$600 mo. $600
security. Call 215-
565-6761 or email
alexandervending
@gmail.com
WILKES-BARRE SOUTH
SECURE BUILDINGS
1 & 2 bedroom
apartments.
Starting at $440
and up. References
required. Section 8 OK
570-357-0712
WILKES-BARRE
Spotless Large 2
bedroom, lots of
storage, dishwash-
er, $725/ month
includes all utilities
except electric. No
pets. Lease. Refer-
ences. Security.
570-709-8183
WILKES-BARRE
STUDIO NEAR WILKES
Lots of light, wood
floors. Summer only
ok. $425. All utilities
included. No pets.
570-826-1934
WILKES-BARRE TWP.
1-3+ Bedrooms
Wyoming Valley
Apartments
aptsilike.com
WILKES-BARRE
Walking distance to
Wilkes University,
minutes from Kings
Newly renovated.
Most utilities includ-
ed. Professional on
site management.
Off street parking.
Starting at $515.
866-466-0501 or
leasing-cumberland
@rentberger.com
WILKES-BARRE
West River St.
Large 2, 3, & 4
bedroom apart-
ments. Heat & hot
water included. Bal-
cony. Off street
parking. Washer
dyer hookup. Pets
OK. $855 - $950.
Call 570-237-0124
WILKES-BARRE
1 bedroom
water included
2 bedroom
water included
2 bedroom
single family
5 bedroom
large
2 bedroom,
heat & water
included
3 bedroom, half
double, immacu-
late condition
3 bedroom
single
PITTSTON
Large 1
bedroom water
included
AVOCA
3 Bedroom,
water included
HANOVER TWP.
2 Bedroom half
double
McDermott &
McDermott
Real Estate
Inc. Property
Management
570-821-1650
(direct line)
Mon-Fri. 8-7pm
Sat. 8-noon
WILKES-BARRE/NORTH
N. WASHINGTON ST.
2 BEDROOM
AVAILABLE NOW!!
Recently renovated,
spacious, wood
floors, all kitchen
appliances included,
parking available.
2 bedroom $500 +
utilities. Call Agnes
570-793-9449
570-540-5312
WYOMING
Clean & efficient 1st
floor 1 bedroom.
Includes stove,
fridge, sewer &
garbage. Laundry
facilities. Private
setting. Security &
references. No
pets, non smoking.
$535/month. Call
(570) 466-4176 or
(570) 388-6468
944 Commercial
Properties
ASHLEY
Beauty Salon, 400
square feet, ample
parking, 350.00 +
utilities. Call 570-
824-5586 leave
message.
DOLPHIN PLAZA
Rte. 315 2,400 Sq.
Ft. professional
office space with
beautiful view of
Valley & Casino.
will divide
office / retail
Call 570-829-1206
944 Commercial
Properties
Commercial Lease
Courtdale location
Ideal for:
Veterinarian Office
Manufacturing /
Industrial Space
Storage Space
1000 SF - 5000 SF
Space Available.
5000 SF Warehouse
Space with loading
docks, office, heat,
and plumbing. $3.60
- $12 sf/yr + NNN,
lease negotiable.
Call Cindy King
570-690-2689
www.cindykingre.com
570-675-4400
KINGSTON
183 Market St.
Office space avail-
able in beautifully
renovated profes-
sional building.
Great high traffic
location! 2 separate
offices with large
reception area.
Bonus use of con-
ference room
MLS 12-1049
$1000 per month
Mark R. Mason
570-331-0982
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
MODERN OFFICE
SPACE
WEST PITTSTON
OFF STREET
PARKING INCLUDED
Suite 1725 sq ft
Utilities included
Suite 21,450 sq ft
Utilities included
Units are unfinished
& can be fit out to
your specifications.
Call: 570-655-3329
Extension 2 -
Margie
LINEUP
ASUCCESSFULSALE
INCLASSIFIED!
Doyouneedmorespace?
in classified
is the best way
Youre in bussiness
with classified!
PITTSTON
COOPERS CO-OP
Lease Space
Available, Light
manufacturing,
warehouse,
office, includes
all utilities with
free parking.
I will save
you money!
PITTSTON
OFFICE SPACE
$1,000/MONTH
Attractive modern
office space. 2
suites available.
Suite A-4 offices,
plus restroom and
storage includes
utilities, 700 sq. ft.
$650/month
Suite B-2, large
offices, 2 average
size offices, plus
restroom and stor-
age plus utilities,
1,160 sq. ft. Call
Charlie
570-829-6200
RETAIL / OFFICE
1188 Wyoming Ave
Forty Fort, PA
This unique 2,800
Sq Ft. interior (Circa
1879), Features 10
Ceilings, Distinctive
chandeliers, Two
fireplaces. French
door entrances.
Large parking lot.
Handicap accessi-
ble. Central a/c,
Hardwood floors.
Signage is perfectly
positioned on the
179 frontage. Over
15,000 vehicles
pass daily. Call
570-706-5308
315 PLAZA
1,750 SQ. FT. &
2,400 SQ.FT
OFFICE/RETAIL
570-829-1206
WILKES BARRE
228 Wilkes-Barre
Twp. Blvd.
Prime retail or
office space in a
highly active shop-
ping plaza in close
proximity to Price
Shopper and Weg-
man's, 1500 sq. ft.
available in end
unit.Plenty of park-
ing. Prominent
marquee signage
available.
$1250/month Call
Geri,570-696-0888
Lewith & Freeman
R.E. 570-696-2075.
944 Commercial
Properties
WILKES-BARRE
16-18 Linden St.
Professional office
space for lease
near General Hospi-
tal. Ideally suited for
medical offices.
Other possible uses
would include a deli
style restaurant.
MLS 12-1052
$1200 per month
Mark R. Mason
570-331-0982
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
WILKES-BARRE
BEST $1 SQ. FT.
LEASES YOULL
EVER SEE!
Warehouse, distri-
bution, storage,
light manufacturing.
Gas heat,
sprinklers,
overhead doors,
parking for 30 cars.
Yes, that $1 sq.ft.
lease!
We have 9,000
sq.ft., 27,000 sq.ft.,
and 13,000 sq. ft.
Can combine.
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this good!
Call Larry @
570-696-4000 or
570-430-1565
950 Half Doubles
DUPONT
Completely remod-
eled, modern 2 bed-
room 1/2 double.
Lots of closet
space, with new
carpets and com-
pletely repainted.
Includes stove,
refrigerator, wash-
er/dryer hook up.
Nice yard & neigh-
borhood, no pets.
$595 + security. Call
570-899-8877
HUGHESTOWN
Clean & bright 2
bedroom 1/2 double
in a quiet residential
neighborhood.
Off street parking.
Stove included.
Washer/Dryer
hookup. No pets.
No smoking.
$625/month + utili-
ties & security. Ref-
erences required.
Available Aug 1.
570-760-9323
KINGSTON
76 S. Landon Ave.
3 bedrooms, newly
renovated, all appli-
ances, washer /
dryer hookup, no
pets. Spacious
rooms, great loca-
tion! $700/month +
utilities & 1 month
security. Available
September.
570-881-5747
NANTICOKE
2 BEDROOMS
Fresh paint. New
carpet & flooring.
New fridge & stove.
Washer/dryer
hookup. Large
fenced yard. Attic,
basement. $600/
month plus utilities.
First, last, security
and 6 month lease.
OPEN HOUSE Sat-
urday August 11
from 10am to 2pm
or call for a show-
ing 570-821-0841
NANTICOKE
4 rooms, 2
bedrooms, 1 bath.
$465/month +
security & utilities.
Sewer and trash
included.
570-735-0258
PLAINS
Spacious, modern 2
bedroom. Wall to
wall carpeting,
bath, living room,
kitchen with all
appliances, off
street parking.
$600 + utilities, 1st
& last months rent
& security.
Absolutely no pets!
570-823-4116
570-417-7745
570-417-2737
SWOYERSVILLE
Large, newly
remodeled 3 bed-
room. Stove, dish-
washer, washer/
dryer hook up, off
street parking. No
pets. $600/month +
utilities. Call
570-301-7723
WEST PITTSTON
4 Nassau St.
HALF DOUBLE
3 bedrooms, 2
baths, living room,
kitchen, dining
room, off street
parking, quiet
neighborhood-
Wyoming Area
School District. NO
PETS, NO SMOK-
ERS, $625/ + utili-
ties & security
Call Mike
570-760-1418
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WEST PITTSTON
MAINTENANCE FREE!
One block to ele-
mentary school.
3 Bedrooms.
Off-Street Parking
No Smoking.
$700 + utilities,
security, last month.
570-885-4206
WILKES-BARRE
1/2 double. 3 bed-
rooms. Wall to wall
carpeting, washer /
dryer hookup.
Fenced in yard.
$475 plus utilities
and security. Call
570-472-2392
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Warehouse w/office area.
28,000 SF w/overhead door. Ample parking.
Easy access to Rte 81. Motivated Seller!
MLS#12-2947
JUDY RICE 714-9230
900 SF Commercial space on
1st flr. 900 SF 2 BR apt on 2nd flr.
Billboard also available to rent on bldg.
MLS#10-4309
TINA 714-9251
Great business opportunity. 1st flr has 2
BR, Apt. Freshly painted exterior. Zoned
Community Business. MLS#11-4416
MATT 714-9229
2 bldgs zoned commercial.
1 consists of retail space & apts, the
other is a 2-story home. MLS#10-4056
MIKE JOHNSON
Large 8000 SF building looking
for a new lease on life! Zoned Commercial.
MLS#11-4058
SANDY 970-1110 or DAVID 970-1117
High traffic - Established
restaurant. Locally owned. Seller willing to
finance w/good downpayment. MLS#12-
2835
PAT GENETTI 788-7514
6000+ SF furniture
store, plus apt. & lots more space.
High traffic area. MLS#11-3865
RAE DZIAK 714-9234
Multi-Purpose Bldg -
Convenient location on State St - Adjacent lot
available for sale $90,000. MLS#10-4590
MARGY 696-0891 or MIKE J 970-1100
This 2400 SF bldg
features offices & garage w/overhead door.
Across from Hollenback Golf Course.
MLS#11-4561
JUDY RICE 714-9230
Former automotive/gas station
(tanks removed). 1500 SF bldg w/2 bay
garage & pkg for 30 cars. MLS#12-1713
CLYDETTE 696-0897
Unique bldg currently used
as single residence. May be converted to
suit your needs (w/zoning approval).
MLS#12-844
DAVID 970-1117
Auto repair & body
shop w/state certified paint booth.
2nd flr storage. MLS#11-2842
ANDY 714-9225
Beautiful brick building currently
used as salon. Separate entrances &
utilities. Zoned Commercial. OSP. MLS#12-
2029
JENNIFER HILLA 715-9350
3 BR, Ranch w/gar+
attached bldg. Zoned HWY COMM. Ideal
for office or sm business. MLS#10-4367
RAE 714-9234
Great income property!
7 units - good condition - many updates
- tenant occupied. MLS#12-1646
RAE DZIAK 714-9234
2-Story masonry bldg on
96x180 lot w/pkg for 36 cars. Ideal for apts
or small mfg business. MLS#12-1758
MIKE 970-1100 or MARGY 696-0891
Prime location -
ZONED HWY COMMERCIAL- 4 BR Cape
Cod on 100x556 lot. MLS#11-229
RAE 714-9234
Opportunity to own your own
restaurant/pizza business. Includes
equipment & liquor license. MLS#12-1658
JUDY RICE 714-9230
Wonderful opportunity for
commercial bldg w/ice cream stand,
storefront & apt. Also storage bldg.
MLS#12-370
CORINE 715-9321
Great location for professional
office. Private drive in rear. Zoned C-3.
Property being sold "as is". MLS#10-4362
TINA 714-9251
Brick & block prime office bldg.
Includes professional office space +
restaurant. MLS#12-366
GERALD PALERMO 788-7509
Well located building for
offices & apts. Short walk to YMCA, Wilkes
University, Public Square or River Common.
MLS#12-2805
ANN LEWIS 714-9245
Victorian 5 Unit in
excellent condition! New fencing. Laundry,
3 garages & OSP for 9. MLS#12-2487
RAE Dziak 714-9234
5 Unit building w/private
parking. Well kept - fully rented w/long
term tenants. MLS#10-3866
TERRY DONNELLY 715-9317
3235 SF Building on .816
acre. Renovated in 2001. Perfect for truck
repair, lanscaper, contractor, etc. MLS#12-
1376
ANDY CISNEY 714-9225
PRIME LOCATION - Vacant land
with Penn Dot access already in place. Close
to everything! MLS#12-2517
DAVID 970-1117 or SANDY 970-1110
4 Sty brick office bldg, more
than half rented. High traffic area. 2 lots
included for pkg. MLS#11-1045
ANDY 714-9225 or MARGY 696-0891
Great location for multi-use
commercial business. Ample pkg, office &
workspace. MLS#12-685
PAT G 788-7514 or BEN T 788-7516
High traffic location. 2900 SF
professional office space w/basement
storage. Pkg for at least 12 cars. MLS#12-
416
RHEA SIMMS 696-6677
Retail, Office, Medical -
Whatever your need - This 4000 SF Bldg can
accommadate it! Parking for 10. MLS#12-
276
JUDY RICE 714-9230
Ideal bldg for retail sales
or prof offices. High traffic location on
Route 309S. Zoned Commercial. MLS#12-
1534
MIKE JOHNSON 970-1100
Outstanding brick
bldg! Parking for 7-10 cars.
MLS#08-2790
PEG 714-9247
Commercial opportunity awaits
your business.1st flr 10,000 SF w/offices.
2nd flr storage. Plenty of pkg on 4.62 acres.
MLS#10-1110
JUDY 714-9230
3.895 Acres on W-B Blvd-
700 front feet provides excellent exposure.
Utilities, access road, possible KOZ
opportunity. MLS#11-1346
VIRGINIA ROSE 288-9371
Waiting for developer - this 3.7
acre parcel is highly visible from Rt 81. Easy
access. Ideal for many uses. MLS#12-2535
JUDY 714-9230 or CHRISTIAN 585-0614
32,000SF,
30+ parking, including trailer spaces
MLS#08-1305
VIRGINIA ROSE 288-9371
6700 SF building on the San
Souci Parkway. Modern office space available.
Parking for 30+ cars. MLS#12-1342
MATT HODOROWSKI 714-9229
Attractive office space
in excellent condition. Good visibility.
For "rent" only. MLS#10-4503
BARBARA M 696-0883
Prime Location -
1900SF - 12 pkg spaces. MLS#09-
3085
MARGY 696-0891
Prime retail or office space in
high active shopping plaza. Close to Price
Chopper, Kost Tires & Wegmans. MLS#12-
2554
GERI 696-0888
Lease this building
w/nice offices, conference room & Kit.
Ample parking. MLS#11-419
JUDY 714-9230
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