Times Leader 01-15-2012

KINGS ON TOP
For 15 minutes, the game

sputtered along with
neither team reaching
20 points. Kings and
Eastern were shooting a
combined 25 percent
from the floor. But the
Monarchs would not only
go on to beat the Eagles
74-66 Saturday, they hit
their season scoring
average in the process.
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SYRACUSE 78
PROV. 55
FLORIDA ST. 90
UNC 57
UCONN 67
N. DAME 53
KENTUCKY 65
TENNESSEE 62
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Denver Broncos and Tim Tebow see season end.
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PATRIOTS ROLL
STATE COLLEGE Joe Pa-
terno sat in a wheelchair at the
family kitchentable where he has
eaten, prayedandarguedformore
than a half-century. All around
him family members were shout-
ingat eachother, yet he was whis-
pering. Lung cancer has robbed
himof the breathtosayall that he
wants toabout thescandal hestill
struggles to comprehend, and
which ended his career as head
football coach at Penn State Uni-
versity. The words come like
gusts. I wanted to build up, not
break down, he said.
Crowdedaroundthetablewere
his three voluble sons, Scott, Jay,
David, daughter Mary Kay, and
his wife of 50 years, Sue, all chat-
teringatonce. Inthemiddleof the
table a Lazy Susan loaded with
trays of cornbread and mashed
potatoes spun by, swirling as fast
as the arguments. If you go hun-
gry, its your own fault, Paterno
likestosay. But Paterno, 85, could
not eat. He sipped Pepsi over
crushed ice from a cup. Once, it
would have been bourbon. His
hand showed a tremor, and a wig
replaced his once-fine head of
black hair.
Paternos hope is that time will
be his ally when it comes to judg-
ing what he built, versus what
broke down. Imnot 31years old
trying to prove something to any-
body, he said. I know where I
am. This is where he is: wracked
PSU SCANDAL Of Sandusky, he says he thought his superiors would handle situation better than him
Paterno: No inkling until 2002
JOHN MCDONNELL/THE WASHINGTON POST
Joe Paterno, wearing a wig as he has lost his hair because of
chemotherapy, speaks to a reporter this week.
By SALLY JENKINS
The Washington Post
See PATERNO, Page 13A
So I turned it over to
some other people, peo-
ple I thought would have
a little more expertise
than I did. It didnt work
out that way.
Joe Paterno
On why he didnt follow up more
aggressively after 2002 incident
SCRANTON When he was 24, John
Knowles said, he consumed a case of
beer each night with the goal of getting
blackout drunk, waking up andrepeating
the process daily.
The former restau-
rant and bar supply
salesman, who began
drinkingat13, saidal-
cohol was easy to
come by. But, he said,
it also created more
problems than the daily ones he was try-
ing to escape.
They say that alcohol is a great sol-
vent. It removes jobs, families, careers,
and freedom. It certainly did all of those
OUR AREAS BINGE DRINKING
A PROBLEM
ON TAP
DON CAREY PHOTOS/THE TIMES LEADER
Nicole Bohonko, a bartender at Luckys SportHouse in Wilkes-Barre Township, pours a beer Friday. Amid responsible drink-
ing, the area has a problem with binge drinking, research indicates.
An order of drinks is ready at Luckys
SportHouse.
Northeast Pa. near the top
By CHRISTOPHER J. HUGHES
chughes@golackawanna.com
See BINGE, Page 14A
Editors note:
This is the first of
a two-part series
exploring NEPAs
high national
ranking in binge
drinking.
Pulitzer Prize-winning former
Philadelphia Inquirer reporter
William Ecenbarger was drawn
into the Luzerne County corrup-
tion scandal by another persons
sudden illness.
He quickly was so caught up in
the drama he decided to write a
book, which he expects to hit the
stands this summer.
I was doing a little freelancing
for the Inquirer, mainly feature
stuff, Ecenbarger recalled. One
night in October 2009 I got a call
from the managing
editor, who said
someone inthe Har-
risburg Bureau fell
ill and he needed
somebodytocovera
hearing. It was the
first hearing of the
Interbranch Com-
mission on Juvenile Justice.
The commission was formed
bythestateLegislaturetolookin-
to the causes of the scandal,
whichbeganinJanuarywhenfed-
eral prosecutors accused then-
county Judges Mark Ciavarella
and Michael Conahan of accept-
ing$2.6millioninkickbacks from
private individuals in exchange
for actions from the bench that
benefited private juvenile deten-
tion centers.
I vaguely knew the story,
Ecenbarger said. I was living in
Maine at the time it broke. But I
didnt really have a grip on it, so I
tried to cram myself with all the
info I could that night.
Children in middle
While the saga had plenty of
built-indramainfluential judges
falling from grace, plea bargains
struck, rejected and renegotiat-
ed, a climactic trial of Ciavarella
that gripped the area for two
weeks Ecenbarger said the im-
petus for the book was the plight
of the children caught in the mid-
dle.
Its a great story, and to me
therewasagreat point tobemade
Book Kids
for Cash
focuses on
children
Former Philadelphia Inquirer
reporter says impetus for book
was plight of the children.
By MARK GUYDISH
mguydish@timesleader.com
See BOOK, Page 11A
Binge drinking can occur in the
privacy of ones bedroom, at a house
party or just about anywhere else.
But it will be discouraged at bars
and restaurants where employees
have been trained to recognize and
prevent it.
Using the state-certified Respon-
sible Alcohol Management Program,
or RAMP, liquor license holders in
the state are able to obtain training
for staff members that deal with
alcohol. The offering has been well
used by the local restaurants owned
by Dallas-based The Metz Group.
Drink servers
have resource
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aseder@timesleader.com
See SERVERS, Page 14A
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WILKES-BARRE City
police reported the following:
Police are warning resi-
dents of a possible telephone
scam. A few residents reported
receiving calls from someone
claiming to represent a reputa-
ble agency such as a law firm,
business or health insurance
company. The callers contact-
ed the residents with basic
information such as name, date
of birth, and address but re-
quest Social Security informa-
tion.
To date there are no open
cases of fraud or identity theft
related to the calls. Police
advised residents who suspect
a fraudulent phone solicitation
to request a name and phone
number and return the call
before providing sensitive
information.
Anyone who suspects he or
she might have been a victim
of identity theft or a telephone
scam should contact city police
at 570 826-8114.
Gerald Pender, 34, no
address provided, was charged
with public drunkenness early
Saturday morning after he was
escorted from the Hardware
Bar on South Main Street by
security personnel and argued
with police.
Alysia Ons reported Sat-
urday a package delivered by
the U.S. Postal Service was
removed from her front porch
at 74 Academy St.
Carl D. Yeager, 31, of Sugar
Notch, was charged with driv-
ing under the influence Sat-
urday.
Police said they stopped
Yeager after he committed a
traffic violation at 11:41 p.m.
Friday at the intersection of
Andover Street and Strauss
Lane.
Blood and breath tests found
Yeagers blood alcohol content
to be above the legal limit for
drivers of .08 percent, police
said. He was released into the
custody of a sober adult.
Cleatrice Dempsey, 49, of
Plains Township, was charged
with driving under the influen-
ce Saturday.
Dempsey, who was driving
without headlights, at 2:16 a.m.
at the intersection of Hazle
Street and South Pennsylvania
Avenue.
Blood and breath tests found
Dempseys blood alcohol con-
tent to be above the legal limit
for drivers of .08 percent, po-
lice said. She was released into
the custody of a sober adult.
Megan Tarnalicki of
Wilkes-Barre said Saturday
someone removed her vehicle
from Vine Street, where she
left it running with the keys
inside.
Donovan Arnold, 21, of
Carey Avenue, was charged
with possession of a controlled
substance on Saturday.
Arnold, who was driving errat-
ically, at Scott Street and Co-
nyngham Avenue at 12:58 a.m.
Saturday. Police said Arnold
gave police a false ID and was
found to be in possession of a
controlled substance.
Lauren Kravitz of State
Street, Nanticoke, reported
Friday the contents of her
purse were stolen after she
accidentally left it in a shop-
ping cart before leaving the
Burlington Coat Factory store
at 47 Spring St.
Isabel Thomas of Lehigh
Street reported Friday a gun-
shot damaged her window.
Police located a metal pellet
between the two panes of her
window.
Carmen Inocente, 46, of
Madison Street, will be
charged with harassment after
he cursed at a neighbors 9-
year-old son Friday. The boy
was near Inocentes vehicle
looking for a cat that ran out-
side from his residence.
Cassie Manganelli of
Wilkes-Barre said Friday that
someone entered 383 N. Wash-
ington St. and removed a 47-
inch flat screen television set.
Joseph Cuellar of Arm-
strong Street, Edwardsville,
reported Friday afternoon his
silver Pacific mountain bike
was stolen from inside the
lobby of 15 S. Main St.
David Wasnalis, 45, no
known address, and Lynn Bell,
52, of Grove Street, were ar-
rested on public drunkenness
charges Friday afternoon after
police responded to a report of
a fight and found them in-
toxicated in the area of 35 S.
Franklin St.
Mary Beth Salmon, 26, of
10 Jenks Lane, and Patrick
Evans, of Elizabeth Street,
Pittston, will be charged with
harassment after striking one
another in a domestic dispute
Friday at Salmons residence.
Russell Meyers, 20, of
North Main Street, was
charged with retail theft Friday
afternoon after he stole items
from the Rite Aid Pharmacy at
155 E. Northampton St., police
said. Store personnel provided
police a description of Meyers
and he was apprehended on
South Main Street shortly after
2 p.m. Store personnel identi-
fied him as the man who fled
the store without paying for
the items.
James C. Lehman, of Ha-
nover Township, caused a
two-vehicle crash Friday after-
noon when he ran a red light at
the intersection of Hazle Ave-
nue and Parrish Street, police
said. Lehman was traveling
south on Hazle in a 2007 Volks-
wagen Rabbit around 2:20 p.m.
and struck a 2006 Dodge Dako-
ta driven by Kenneth C. Woods
of Wilkes-Barre. Woods had a
green light and was traveling
west on Parrish through the
intersection. There were no
injuries and both vehicles were
towed from the scene.
David Thurston, 23, of
Dougher Lane, was charged
with terroristic threats and
harassment for sending 214
text messages to his half sister
Theresa Velazquez of North
Pennsylvania Avenue between
Dec. 25 and Wednesday.
DURYEA Police reported
the following:
Two people were charged
by police on allegations they
stole scrap metal.
Desirae J. Anselmi, 33, and
John G. Mattie, 45, both of
Exeter, were charged with
defiant trespass and criminal
conspiracy to commit theft.
Anselmi was further charged
with terroristic threats, and
Mattie was charged with aggra-
vated assault, theft and receiv-
ing stolen property.
Anselmi and Mattie were
arraigned by District Judge
Joseph Carmody and released
on $5,000 and $10,000 un-
secured bail, respectively.
According to police:
A security guard at Airport
Sand and Gravel near Stephen-
son Street spotted two people
stealing scrap metal on Thurs-
day.
The security guard ap-
proached the two people, iden-
tified as Anselmi and Mattie,
who claimed the company
owner permitted them to take
the scrap metal.
Mattie attempted to drive
away and accelerated his truck,
colliding into the security
guards vehicle, police said.
Police allege Anselmi threat-
ened the security guard after
she was arrested.
Preliminary hearings are
scheduled on Jan. 18.
A house left vacant since
the September flood was bur-
glarized.
Police said a man walking a
dog noticed an open door to
the vacant house in the 100
block of Chittenden Street on
Thursday.
Copper pipes were stolen
from the basement, police said.
Anyone with information
about the burglary and theft is
asked to call Duryea police at
457-1721 ext. 2.
WEST PITTSTON Two
brothers who told police they
were under the influence of
bath salts were charged with
stealing items from a shed.
Jeremy Asay, 25, and Jason
Asay, 26, both of Stanton
Street, West Pittston, were
charged with theft, criminal
conspiracy to commit theft,
receiving stolen property, loi-
tering at night and criminal
trespass. Jeremy Asay was
further charged with criminal
mischief.
They were arraigned Mon-
day by District Judge Joseph
Carmody in West Pittston.
Jeremy Asay remained jailed
Friday at the Luzerne County
Correctional Facility for lack of
$20,000 bail, and Jason Asay
was released on $20,000 un-
secured bail.
Police allege Jeremy Asay
broke a lock on a shed behind a
house on Stanton Street, and
the two brothers stole tools
and model trains on Dec. 2.
Jason Asay claimed they were
under the influence of bath
salts at the time of the alleged
theft, according to the criminal
complaints.
Preliminary hearings are
scheduled on Jan. 18.
POLICE BLOTTER
WILKES-BARRE Sixteen-
year-old Nate Sauers wore a big
smile as he looked around at oth-
er bowlers on Saturday after-
noon.
He knewthat they were taking
part not just in a bit of weekend
recreation, but in raising money
for autism, a cause that he holds
close to his heart.
When Sauers graduation pro-
ject gave him an opportunity to
make a difference in his commu-
nity, the Plains Township resi-
dent thought long and hard
about what project he wanted to
undertake. The Coughlin High
School junior said that he decid-
ed to devote his time and energy
to the Supporting Autism and
Families Everywhere program.
More than 55 area residents
participated in the event. Many
had family members afflicted
with autismand said such events
gave their families an opportuni-
ty to socialize with other families
who had an understanding of the
challenges of autism.
Sandy Wazeter, Wilkes-Barre,
a member of SAFE, said that the
event was an opportunity to
bowl with her son Gerard. She
lauded Sauers for his efforts.
Meg Lukaszewski, director of
Childrens Services at Step by
Step, also shared her enthusiasm
for the event.
"The event not only raised
money for the SAFE program,
but also raised awareness of au-
tism in the community," said Lu-
kaszewski, who also chairs the
Luzerne County Autism Coali-
tion.
The event, which cost each
bowler $20, with most of the
money going directly to SAFE,
filled 11 lanes of the bowling al-
ley and raised a sizable amount.
The $20 included two hours of
bowling, shoes, T-shirts and piz-
za.
Sauers credits his mother,
mother, Leslie, a therapeutic
staff support worker at Step by
Step, for inspiring him to make a
difference. He said the chronic
nature of the disorder makes it
important to consistently sup-
port those who are affected by it
and their families.
Linda Fisher and her family,
Wilkes-Barre, members of SAFE,
attended and thoroughly enjoyed
the event and the support that it
showed for autistic children and
their families.
Her son Jared, who suffers
fromautismand attends the Gra-
ham Academy in Luzerne, was
all smiles has he enjoyed pizza.
Daughters Melanie and Hayley
also said they had a good time
and they thought raising money
for autismwas a very worthwhile
use of their time and energy.
Autism is a complex develop-
ment disability that affects social
interaction and communication.
Symptoms are identified on a
spectrum and vary in nature and
severity. SAFE attempts to sup-
port those who have autism and
their families in the Wyoming Ar-
ea.
SAFE always welcomes new
members and can be accessed at
their website http://www.au-
tismsafe.org.
Scoring for a cause
DON CAREY/THE TIMES LEADER
Nathan Searfoss, 11, takes part in a fundraiser called Get a Strike
for Autism at Chackos Family Bowling Center Saturday.
A day of fun and bowling
targets autism, thanks to a
concerned local student.
By GERI GIBBONS
Times Leader Correspondent
Lottery
summary
Daily Number, Midday
Sunday: 4-7-4
Monday: 4-4-9
Tuesday: 8-7-5
Wednesday: 8-0-1
Thursday: 8-5-7 (4-7-9, double
draw)
Friday: 0-6-9
Saturday: 9-2-0
Big Four, Midday
Sunday: 7-8-5-8
Monday: 2-1-9-9
Tuesday: 7-5-9-8
Wednesday: 7-3-4-0
Thursday: 1-6-5-5
Friday: 6-8-0-2
Saturday: 0-2-9-3
Quinto, Midday
Sunday: 5-0-0-9-3
Monday: 0-9-0-6-0
Tuesday: 9-9-0-5-2
Wednesday: 0-4-3-0-6
Thursday: 5-8-0-1-5
Friday: 7-2-1-6-3
Saturday: 2-1-9-7-9
Treasure Hunt
Sunday: 09-12-22-23-28
Monday: 15-20-23-26-28
Tuesday: 02-08-15-20-23
Wednesday: 07-08-10-21-22
Thursday: 02-06-11-13-16
Friday: 02-09-16-18-20
Saturday: 01-17-24-26-28
Daily Number, 7 p.m.
Sunday: 6-8-7
Monday: 3-7-8
Tuesday: 1-4-9
Wednesday: 7-8-3
Thursday: 8-0-5
Friday: 6-1-2
Saturday: 9-5-7
Big Four, 7 p.m.
Sunday: 8-6-4-1
Monday: 6-7-1-5
Tuesday: 9-5-0-4
Wednesday: 6-4-2-1
Thursday: 3-3-9-0
Friday: 8-6-2-8
Saturday: 0-1-6-8
Quinto, 7 p.m.
Sunday: 9-3-6-3-0
Monday: 3-4-4-7-2
Tuesday: 0-9-8-3-5
Wednesday: 0-6-5-0-8
Thursday: 7-8-4-3-5
Friday: 2-5-8-6-8
Saturday: 9-5-8-1-2
Cash 5
Sunday: 01-09-20-24-35
Monday: 04-12-19-21-36
Tuesday: 02-19-25-30-42
Wednesday: 04-24-26-32-40
Thursday: 14-25-27-31-43
Friday: 03-06-09-15-42
Saturday: 04-09-13-16-29
Match 6 Lotto
Monday: 11-15-17-26-27-34
Thursday: 12-15-17-24-34-41
Powerball
Wednesday: 05-19-29-45-47
powerball: 25
powerplay: 02
Saturday: 10-30-36-38-41
powerball: 01
powerplay: 05
Mega Millions
Tuesday: 04-10-16-38-48
Megaball: 34
Megaplier: 03
Friday: 10-27-28-37-51
Megaball: 19
Megaplier: 03
CLICK: HANOVER AREA CHILI CONTEST
PETE G. WILCOX PHOTOS/THE TIMES LEADER
Joe Dubinski, coordinator, left; judges Shannon Gorham, Colleen Hannagan, Dan Malloy, Dan Claher-
ty, Steve Biernacki, Jen Turel and Dr. Kate Clemente.
Front row, Karly Bennett, left; Shelby Monk,
Genna Gorham and Alexa Jarboe; back row, Jake
Finn, Renee Saraka and Lauren Richmond
Sabrina Rios, left, Chelsey Thompson and Jor-
dan Zagora
Sean K. Reilly, left, and Nicholas Dubinski.
Front row, LaVerne Victor, left, and Marian Drey-
fus; back row, Andrea Dreyfus and her son, Matt
Stegura, 11
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HARRISBURG
Environment award opens
State Rep. Sid Michaels Kavulich,
D-Taylor, has announced that the state
Department of Environmental Protec-
tion is now accepting applications for
the 2012 Governors
Environmental Excel-
lence Award.
The award is open
to any Pennsylvania
business, government
agency, educational
institution, individual
or farm that has par-
ticipated in the devel-
opment of a project that promotes
environmental stewardship and eco-
nomic development in the state.
"This is a great opportunity to recog-
nize innovators that are working on
projects that provide environmental
benefits throughout the Common-
wealth," Kavulich said.
Eligible projects include environ-
mental technology innovation, clean
energy innovation, pollution preven-
tion and resource efficiency, communi-
ty revitalization, environmental educa-
tion or outreach, watershed steward-
ship, and mine safety, among others.
According to DEP, the project must
have been completed between Aug. 1,
2010, and July 31, 2011. Each candidate
may submit only one application for a
particular project; however, companies
with multiple facilities may submit an
application for each facility. Previously
awarded projects are not eligible for
this award, but past winners may sub-
mit applications for new projects for
consideration. Additional information
regarding guidelines and eligibility can
be obtained by visiting www.dep-
web.state.pa.us/<http://www.dep-
web.state.pa.us/> and searching "Gov-
ernors Environmental Excellence
Award".
The deadline to submit projects is 5
p.m. Jan. 30.
DANVILLE
Geisinger plans Kids Day
Childrens Miracle Network at Geis-
inger invites individuals, groups and
businesses to show they care for kids
by taking part in Caring for Kids Day
2012.
Caring for Kids Day is designed to
raise awareness of Janet Weis Chil-
drens Hospital pediatric services, not
just in Danville, but in 32 counties in
Pennsylvania and in more than 45
family practice sites with pediatric
services.
T-shirts are available in adult sizes
small through XL for $15, 2XL through
3XL for $20, and child sizes small
through large for $10. Proceeds from
the shirt sales go to Childrens Miracle
Network at Geisinger.
Orders and payment must be re-
ceived by March 16.
For more information or to place
your order, call 1-800-322-5437 or (570)
271-6188, or visit www.geisinger.org/
cmn.
The funds raised by this event will
help to provide pediatric equipment,
programs and services at Janet Weis
Childrens Hospital and throughout
Geisinger Health System.
HARRISBURG
Distracted driving targeted
Pennsylvania high school students
are invited to enter a PennDOT contest
aimed at discouraging distracted driv-
ing.
Students can submit a 30-second
radio public service announcement, or
PSA, and the winning announcement
will be professionally produced and
sent to the students local media mar-
ket.
To enter the contest, high school
sophomores, juniors and seniors should
submit recorded scripts in MP3 or
MP4 format. Students may also submit
written scripts.
One finalist will be chosen from each
of PennDOTs 11 engineering districts.
The winning students will be invited to
travel to Harrisburg to have the PSA
professionally recorded and then dis-
tributed to their local radio stations.
Winning students from each PennDOT
district will receive certificates and
recorded copies of their PSAs.Entries
may be submitted by email toRA-penn-
dotpress@pa.gov<mailto:RA-penndot-
press@pa.gov>. Students can also
submit entries by mail to: PennDOT
Press Office, c/o Erin Waters, 8th
Floor-Keystone Building, 400 North St.,
Harrisburg, PA, 17120. Entries must be
received or postmarked by March
23.Visit www.DriveSafePA.org<http://
www.DriveSafePA.org> for full contest
rules.
I N B R I E F
Kavulich
BETHLEHEM Workers on Satur-
day erected an experimental solar dish
that a Duryea company is hoping will
change the economics of green energy.
The prototype solar concentrator
dish was mounted on the roof of envi-
ronmental consulting firm The Stone
House Groups building in downtown
Bethlehem, Lehigh County. The col-
lection dish itself, which measures
about 21 feet in diameter, was con-
structed by CEWA Technologies Inc.,
of Bethlehem, while its 12-foot support
structure and mast was designed and
built by Keystone Automation of Du-
ryea.
The dish was not designed to be the
most efficient solar collector on the
market. In fact, Keys-
tone Automation execu-
tives said it will likely be
less efficient than most
solar panels being manu-
factured today. But be-
cause the dish is made
of polished aluminum,
rather than glass, it
would be much cheaper
to produce than conven-
tional solar panels.
That could make the dish the first
source of solar energy to be cost-com-
petitive with fossil fuels without gov-
ernment subsidies.
CEWA Technologies President and
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GREEN ENERGY Keystone Automation builds components that could lower cost of panels to heat water
Local company aiding solar test
By MATT HUGHES
mhughes@timesleader.com
AIMEE DILGER/THE TIMES LEADER
David Page
of SWF
Industrial
and Mark
McKinnie of
Keystone
Automation
in Duryea
watch as a
mast is set
on a base at
the Flat
Iron Build-
ing in Be-
thlehem on
Saturday
for solar
panel test-
ing.
See SOLAR, Page 4A
To see
additional
photos, visit
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PHILADELPHIA If you were evacuat-
ed fromyour home when the remnants of
Hurricane Irene struck Luzerne County
last August, a groupof university research-
ers wishes to hear from you.
University of Pennsylvania psychology
professor Melissa Hunt is conducting a
studytoassess thepsychological impact of
the stormonthose whowere evacuatedto
shelters, in particular those who own pets.
AccordingtoNickRohrbaugh, anunder-
graduate psychology major at Penn and a
researchassistant onthe project, the study
is a follow-up to an earlier investigation by
Hunt, which found that victims of Hurri-
cane Katrina who had lost pets were more
psychologically distressed than people
whohadlost their homesbut hadnot lost a
pet.
That studyinpart ledCongresstopassa
lawin2006 requiring state andlocal emer-
gency preparedness au-
thorities to include
plans to accommodate
households with pets or
service animals when
presenting evacuation
plans to the Federal
Emergency Manage-
ment Agency, Rohr-
baugh said.
Were trying to see if
thechanges havehadan
effect since Katrina,
Rohrbaugh said. Were
also looking for more of
the effect of what its like
to have to evacuate to a
shelter; so more of the
psychological aspects as
well.
The researchers are
asking anyone evacuated fromtheir home
because of Irene to fill out a survey online
at surveymonkey.com/upennpetstudy.
The survey consists of multiple choice
questions and takes about 10 minutes to
complete. Participants also can provide an
email address and if they elect to be con-
tacted may be asked to submit more de-
tailed narrative responses by email. The
survey will be available until at least
March.
I just thinkthat thisisagoodopportuni-
ty for people who were affected by this to
kind of share their voice about what hap-
penedduringthestormsothat hopefullyit
can improve in the future, Rohrbaugh
said.
A tropical storm at the time it hit Lu-
zerne County in late August, Hurricane
Irenepromptedevacuationsof homesnear
SolomonCreek inSouthWilkes-Barre and
near Huntsville Creek in Jackson Town-
ship. The storm also downed hundreds of
trees andpower lines andcloseddozens of
roadways.
Though the devastation it wreaked lo-
cally was not as severe as that wrought by
Tropical StormLee only days later, Irenes
impact was felt throughout the Northeast.
It caused significant damages along the
NewJersey andNorthCarolina coasts and
in Vermont.
Study focus
is evacuees
with pets
A University of Pennsylvania project
will test the impact of a change in
law for Hurricane Irene.
By MATT HUGHES
To participate
in the Uni-
versity of Penn-
sylvania study
by filling out a
survey, go to
surveymon-
key.com/up-
ennpetstudy.
Researchers
are seeking
responses from
residents of
any area who
were evacuated
during Hurri-
cane Irene.
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STORY
WILKES-BARRE The
regions mining history will
be the focus of a weeklong
series of free lectures and
events starting Tuesday at
locations in Luzerne and
Lackawanna counties.
What began 14 years ago
as a remembrance of the 12
miners who perished in the
Knox Mine Disaster on Jan.
22, 1959 has expanded to in-
clude a photographic exhib-
it at
Wilkes
University
onchildla-
bor and
the inau-
gural
Monsig-
nor John J.
CurranMemorial Lecture at
Kings College.
This is our best program
ever, said Robert P. Wolen-
sky, a Swoyersville native,
who teaches at Kings and
the University of Wisconsin
at Stevens Point.
As part of Mining History
Week, he will join William
A week of events will mark the areas mining history
An art exhibit will begin a
series of presentations
over two counties.
By JERRY LYNOTT
jlynott@timesleader.com
See MINING, Page 4A
Tuesday, 12:30 8 p.m.,
Wilkes University, Sordoni
Gallery, Let Children be
Children: Lewis Wickes Hines
Crusade against Child Labor.
To March 11.
Tuesday, 7 p.m., Wilkes
University, Lecture: Robert P.
Wolensky, The Anthracite
Mining Industry during the
Lewis Hine Years, Room166
Stark Learning Center.
Thursday, 7 p.m., Kings
College, the Monsignor John
J. Curran Memorial Lecture,
Wolensky and William A.
Hastie, The Knox Mine
Disaster: The Anthracite
Mineworker and The Culture
of Corruption, Room104,
McGowan Business School.
Saturday 2:30 p.m., Anthra-
cite Heritage Museum, Scran-
ton, Knox Mine Disaster,
including George Bucky
Mazur, survivor.
Jan. 22, 10 a.m., St. John
the Evangelist Church, An-
nual Knox Mine Disaster
Memorial Mass, William
Street, Pittston.
11:30 a.m., Knox Memorial
Monument and PHMC Mark-
er, service in front of the
Baloga Funeral Home, Main
Street, Port Griffith.
Noon, Walk to Knox Mine
Disaster site, Port Griffith
Jan. 24, 7 p.m., Huber
Breaker Preservation Society,
Lecture: Attorney F. Charles
Petrillo, Last Shift: The End
of Deep-Coal Mining in the
Wyoming Valley 1959-1974,
Earth Conservancy Building,
Main Street, Ashley.
SCHEDUL E OF EVENTS
Curran
WILKES-BARRE TWP. Area
unions withstood a chilly morning to
stand in solidarity with workers at an
Ohio factory Saturday.
Gathering near the Pep Boys auto-
motive center on Route 309, mem-
bers of the United Steel Workers and
other unions protested the continued
lockout of USWworkers froma Coop-
er Tire & Rubber Company plant in
Findlay, Ohio.
The United Steel Workers have a
history of standing up for all workers
rights, said Mike Saporito, principal
of the local USW union. We stand in
solidarity with our brothers across
the country, to draw attention to
Cooper Tires bargaining unfairly.
More than 1000 union workers at
the Ohio plant have been locked out
of their jobs since November
28 amidst ongoing contract
negotiations.
Holding signs declaring
corporate greed at Cooper
Tire, flat out wrong and
erecting a 10-foot-tall inflata-
ble rat by the roadside, protes-
tors Saturday accused the
company of bargaining unfair-
ly and of replacing union
workers who wanted to con-
tinue working through nego-
tiations with non-union tem-
porary workers.
Union representatives said they
chose to protest in front of Pep Boys
because the store sells Cooper Tires
and because of the visibility of the lo-
cation, but pointed out that Pep Boys
was in no way a target of the protest.
Were not being meanto local busi-
nesses; we love local
businesses, said Rox-
anne Pauling of the
Northeast Pennsylvania
Area Labor Federation.
Pretty much every ma-
jor tire store sells Cooper
Tires.
The United Steel Work-
ers were joined by local
members of the United
Food and Commercial
Workers, International
Laborers, American Fed-
eration of State, County
and Municipal Workers, Teamsters,
Service Employees International
Union, Communication Workers of
America, Greater Wilkes-Barre Cen-
tral Labor Council and Carbon Coun-
ty Central Labor Council.
About 50 turnedout for the protest.
Area members protest lockout at Cooper Tire & Rubber plant
BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE TIMES LEADER
Demonstrators Michele Kessler, front, Kerri Gallagher, both of Mountain Top, and Patrick Marshall of Wilkes-Barre
join United Steel Workers in protesting the lockout of workers by Cooper Tire Company on Saturday morning.
Unions support Ohio workers
By MATT HUGHES
Pretty
much every
major tire
store sells
Cooper
Tires.
Roxanne Pauling
Northeast
Pennsylvania Area
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SOLAR
Continued from Page 3A
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Hastie in the Curran lecture en-
titled, The Knox Mine Disaster:
The Anthracite Mineworker and
The Culture of Corruption, at 7
p.m. ThursdayinRoom104of the
McGowan Business School.
Wolensky described Curran as
a champion of the miner.
Hes one of the most impor-
tant people in anthracite history,
certainly the most important
clergyman, said Wolensky. We
need to know who he is.
Curran, who was born in Car-
bondale, was founding pastor of
Holy Savior parish in Wilkes-
Barre. He played a key role in the
Anthracite Strike of 1902, coun-
seling John Mitchell, the leader
of the United Mine Workers and
President Teddy Roosevelt.
More than a century has
passed since the strike, but the
Knox Mine Disaster is still fresh
in the minds of many residents of
the region. Its a good example
of living history, said Wolensky.
The remaining survivor of the
disaster, George Bucky Mazur,
will participate in the annual pro-
gram on the Knox Mine at 2:30
p.m. on Jan. 21 at the Anthracite
Heritage Museum in Scranton.
Hastie, of West Pittston,
helped with the rescue of miners
whoescapedthroughanair shaft.
(The disaster) was the result
of a corrupt coal company, said
Wolensky.
The Knox Coal Co. illegally
mined under the Susquehanna
River, crossing the stop line to
follow a vein of coal up toward
the river bed, explained Wolen-
sky. The river broke through,
flooding the mine and essentially
killing deep mining in the region,
he added.
It didnt die immediately,
saidWolensky. It continuedfor a
handful of years only because
(the mining companies) were
pumping their heads off.
Attorney F. Charles Petrillo
will discuss theindustrys demise
inthe final lecture, entitled, Last
Shift: The End of Deep-Coal
Mining in the Wyoming Valley
1959-1974. It will be delivered at
7 p.m. on Jan. 24 in the Earth
Conservancy Building in Ashley
in front of the Huber Breaker.
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a $4 billion convention center and
big-time casino on the outskirts of New
York City could be the biggest shot
fired yet in a tourism arms race that
has seen a growing number of Eastern
states embrace gambling as a way to
lure visitors and drum up revenue.
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with the Genting Group, one of the
worlds largest and most successful
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track into a megaplex that would even-
tually include the nations largest con-
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state.
ANAHEIM, CALIF.
Suspect in killings
Investigators are extremely confi-
dent a man in their custody is respon-
sible for all four recent killings of
homeless men in Orange County, Ana-
heim Police Chief John Welter said
Saturday, bringing an apparent end to a
month of worry and fear among the
homeless and those who help care for
them.
Investigators have tied the killings to
Itzcoatl Ocampo, 23, of Yorba Linda,
who was detained Friday night after a
fourth homeless man was found slain
in the parking lot of a fast-food restau-
rant, Welter said.
Witnesses and bystanders at the
crime scene chased Ocampo on foot,
and he was captured by a police officer
who was part of a perimeter set up in
response to dozens of 911 calls and
other reports.
Three other homeless men have
been found stabbed to death in north
Orange County since mid-December,
and a task force had been looking for
the single suspect they believed was
responsible for all three.
CAIRO
Reform leader leaves race
Egypts reform leader Mohamed
ElBaradei withdrew from the presi-
dential race Saturday, saying a fair
election is impossible under the mil-
itarys grip nearly a year after Hosni
Mubaraks ouster. Many fear that the
ruling generals will push through a
candidate of their own to preserve
their power.
The Nobel Peace laureates pullout is
a slap to the military and the credibility
of its plans for Egypts transition. He
was seen as the most pro-revolution of
the candidates and the strongest ad-
vocate of deep change in a country
long under autocratic rule. His partici-
pation, therefore, gave a degree of
legitimacy to the military-run election
process.
LAS VEGAS
New Miss America crowned
A 23-year-old beauty queen from
Kenosha, Wis., has won the Miss Amer-
ica pageant in Las Vegas.
Laura Kaeppeler won the pageant
Saturday night after strutting in a
white bikini and black beaded evening
gown, singing opera and answering a
question about whether beauty queens
should declare their politics by saying
Miss America represents everyone.
Miss Oklahoma Betty Thompson
came in second, while Miss New York
Kaitlyn Monte placed third.
I N B R I E F
AP PHOTO
This beats traveling by broomstick
A group of skiers disguised as witches
participate in the 30th ski downhill
race at Belalp-Blatten, Southwestern
Switzerland, Saturday. The downhill at
Belalp is a fun event called Hexenab-
fahrt (downhill of the witches) and
many of the 1,500 participants race
down the 12km-long slope in colorful
costumes.
PORTO SANTO STEFANO, Italy
Survivors who escaped a luxury cruise
liner that ran aground and tipped over off
Italys coast recounted a chaotic and ter-
rifying evacuation through the ships up-
ended hallways on Saturday.
Three bodies were recovered from the
sea after the Costa Concordia with 4,234
people aboard ran
aground hundreds of
yards off the tiny island
of Giglio near the coast
of Tuscany late Friday,
tearing a 160-foot gash
in its hull and sending
ina rushof water. Some
30 people were injured,
at least two seriously.
Roughly 40 remained
unaccounted for.
France said two of
the victims were
French; a Peruvian dip-
lomat identified the third victim as To-
mas Alberto Costilla Mendoza, 49, a
crewman from Peru.
Late Saturday, firefighters who had
been searching the ship found two survi-
vors, a honeymooning SouthKoreancou-
ple. A firefighter said the two, about 29
years old, were in good condition.
The captainof the cruise liner has been
detained while he is investigated on alle-
gations of manslaughter and abandoning
his ship. Experts wonder how Francesco
Schettino, the 52-year-old captain with11
years working for the ships owner, could
hit so close to the island of Giglio given
Italys well mapped sea lanes.
Passengers described a scene reminis-
cent of Titanic, saying they escapedthe
ship by crawling along hallways, desper-
ately trying to reach safety as the lights
went out and plates and glasses crashed
around them. Helicopters whisked some
survivors to safety, others were rescued
by private boats in the area, and witness-
es said some people jumped from the
ship into the dark, cold sea.
At darkness, diving operations were
suspended for the night, coast guard offi-
cials said. While only a small section of
the submerged area was inspected, no
signs of any survivors or victims were im-
mediately found, said Capt. Emilio Del
Santos, of the port captains office in Li-
vorno. Helicopter and sea searches con-
tinued, as did door-to-door searches in
the non-submerged part of the ship.
Passengers complained the crewfailed
to give instructions on how to evacuate
and, once the emergency became clear,
delayed lowering the lifeboats until the
ship was listing too heavily for many of
them to be released.
Carnival Corp., which owns the cruise
line the ship belongs to, didnt address
the allegations in a statement it issued.
At least three dead and roughly 40 unaccounted for as cruise liner
wrecks just off shore. Survivors describe ordeal as like Titanic.
AP PHOTO
The luxury cruise ship Costa Concordia lays on its side after running aground near the tiny Tuscan island of Giglio, Italy,
Saturday. The incident happened off the coast of Tuscany, sending water pouring in through a 160-foot gash in the hull.
Ship aground off Italy
AP PHOTO
Survivors of the Costa Concordia arrive at the harbor, in Marseille, France, Sat-
urday. At least three people died and roughly 40 were still unaccounted for.
By NICOLE WINFIELD
and FRANCES DEMILIO
Associated Press
The captain of
the cruise
liner has been
detained while
he is investi-
gated on
allegations of
manslaughter
and abandon-
ing his ship.
PARIS Amid a wave of criti-
cism, Standard&Poorsdefended
its decision to downgrade nine
European countries and insisted
Saturday that the regions leaders
arent doingenoughtosolvetheir
debt crises.
The prime minister of France,
the biggest economy hit by the
downgrade, vowedtopressahead
with cost-cutting measures that
opponents say will suffocate
growth. The loss of its coveted
AAA status wounded Frances
self-image and market credibility
just as its facing a new recession
andpresidential elections.
The move Friday night may
make it more expensive for strug-
gling countries to borrowmoney,
reduce debts and sustain growth.
It also came just as crucial nego-
tiations between the Greek gov-
ernment and its private creditors
appearedclose to collapse.
VoicesroseupSaturdayagainst
the power that ratings agencies
wield. Critics of S&P have ques-
tioned its credibility and rele-
vance before because it failed to
foresee the collapse in the U.S.
subprime mortgage market,
whichhelpedtrigger thefinancial
meltdownof 2008.
The latest downgrade brought
adownbeat endtoamildlyencou-
raging week for Europes most
debt-ladennations.
European
downgrade
defended
by S&P
Action by Standard & Poors
costs nine European countries
their coveted AAA status.
By ANGELA CHARLTON
Associated Press
ZUBAIR, Iraq A bomb
tore through a procession of
Shiite pilgrims heading to-
ward a largely Sunni town in
southern Iraq on Saturday,
killing at least 53 people and
wounding more than 130 in
the latest sign of a power
struggle between rival Mus-
lim sects that has escalated
since the American military
withdrawal.
Fears of bloodshed have ris-
en in recent weeks, with the
U.S. no longer enjoying the
leverage it once hadtoencour-
age the two sides to work to-
gether to rein in extremists.
Most of the latest attacks ap-
pear to be aimed at Iraqs ma-
jority Shiites, suggesting Sun-
ni insurgents seeking to un-
dermine the Shiite-dominat-
ed government are to blame.
Saturdays blast happened
on the last of the 40 days of Ar-
baeen, when hundreds of
thousands of Shiite pilgrims
travel to the Iraqi city of Kar-
bala and other holy sites. The
end of Arbaeen is one of the
most sacred times for Shiites,
and public processions to
commemorate it were banned
under Saddam Hussein.
Arbaeen marks the end of
40days of mourningfollowing
the anniversary of the deathof
Imam Hussein, a revered Shi-
ite figure who is the grandson
of the Prophet Muhammad.
Pilgrims who cannot make
it to Imam Husseins grave in
the holy city of Karbala, south
of Baghdad, often journey to
other sacred sites.
The blast occurred near the
town of Zubair as pilgrims
marched fromthe nearby port
city of Basra toward the Imam
Ali shrine on the outskirts of
the town, said Ayad al-Ema-
rah, a spokesman for the gov-
ernor of Basra province.
Iraqi blast kills at least 53 Shiite pilgrims at sacred time
AP PHOTO
Family mem-
bers of Man-
sour Ahmed,
38, load his
coffin onto a
vehicle before
burial in Najaf,
100 miles south
of Baghdad,
Iraq, Saturday.
Bloodshed between rival
Muslim sects has risen since
U.S. military withdrawal.
By ADAMSCHRECK
and NABIL AL-JURANI
Associated Press
KABUL, Afghanistan A 39-
second video purporting to show
Marines urinating on dead bod-
ies in Afghanistan is straining
U.S.-Afghan relations but is not
expectedtoundomonths of work
aimed at brokering peace with
the Taliban.
The images have not sparked
widespread anti-U.S. protests
and Afghan officials say one bat-
tlefield abuse cannot derail the
peace process, which has gained
momentum in recent months
with news that the Taliban will
open a political office in Qatar.
U.S. military officials have
sternly condemned the alleged
acts of four Marines who appear
to be desecrating the bodies of
three men lying in the dirt.
The U.S. is trying to foster
peace talks betweenAfghanPres-
ident Hamid Karzais govern-
ment and the Taliban. Recent
statements by senior U.S. and Ta-
liban officials suggest the possi-
bility of some trust-building mea-
sures in the near future, such as
the opening of the Taliban office
and the transfer of some Taliban
detainees out of the U.S. prisonin
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Marine video
not likely to
derail talks
U.S. is trying to foster peace
negotiations between Afghan
government and the Taliban.
By DEB RIECHMANN
Associated Press
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WASHINGTON As Repub-
licans gathered for their nation-
al convention in Philadelphia a
decade ago, Rick Santorum,
who was then an up-and-coming
senator from Pennsylvania,
launcheda charity he saidwould
improve the lives of low-income
residents in his home state.
"Wouldnt it be a great thing
to leave something positive be-
hind other than a bunch of par-
ties and a bunch of garbage?"
Santorum told a local reporter.
But homeless families and
troubled children were not the
biggest beneficiaries of "Oper-
ation Good Neighbor." Instead,
the foundation spent most of its
money to run itself, including
hundreds of thousands of dol-
lars in fees for fundraising, ad-
ministration and office rental
paid to Santorums political al-
lies.
The charity also had signifi-
cant overlap with the senators
campaigns and his work on Cap-
itol Hill. Among the leading do-
nors to the foundation were
Pennsylvania development and
finance firms that had donated
to his election efforts and had in-
terests that Santorum had sup-
ported in the Senate.
Santorum, whose last-minute
surge in the Iowa caucuses has
brought new attention to his
presidential bid, portrays him-
self as a common man con-
cerned about the gap between
the nations rich and poor. But in
the case of his charity, his efforts
ended up mostly helping his
cadre of political friends.
Before it folded in 2007, the
foundation raised $2.58 million,
with 39 percent of that donated
directly to groups helping the
needy. By industry standards,
such philanthropic groups
should be donating nearly twice
that, from 75 to 85 percent of
their funds.
"Thats exceptionally poor,"
Ken Berger, president of Charity
Navigator, a national organiza-
tionthat rates charitable groups,
said of the groups giving. "We
would tell donors to run
with fear fromthis orga-
nization."
Santorum campaign
adviser John Brabender
said the former senator
remains proud of the
cause he championed.
"Senator Santorum
was very committed to helping
raise funds for Operation Good
Neighbor anddidsowiththe un-
derstanding that those funds
would be used to help many or-
ganizations and families located
in urban areas of Pennsylvania,"
Brabender said.
Robert Pratter, who had
served on the charitys board,
defended its management, say-
ing its fundraising costs andpay-
ments to staff and consultants
were reasonable.
ON THE CAMPAI GN TRAI L
AP PHOTO
GOP presidential candidate, former Sen. Rick Santorum, arrives
for a campaign event Saturday in Greenville, S.C.
Donations
mostly ran
foundation
Former Sen. Rick Santorums
fund to help needy helped his
political allies even more.
By CAROL D. LEONNIG
The Washington Post
CHARLESTON, S.C. With a
weekleft tohalt Mitt Romneyfrom
sweeping to a third straight victo-
ry, his GOP rivals are struggling in
South Carolina for a theme, mo-
mentum and most crucially, one
strong challenger to consolidate
conservatives misgivings about
the front-runner.
The dynamics that lifted Rom-
ney to wins in Iowa and
New Hampshire seem
to be working for him
here, eventhoughSouth
Carolina is often de-
scribed as too evangeli-
cal and culturally south-
ern for his background.
In some ways, the for-
mer Massachusetts governor is
lucky, benefitting from a fractured
opposition that has divided the an-
ti-Romney vote for months. In oth-
er ways he is benefiting from
shrewd and well-organized sup-
porters. HeusesTVadstoshoreup
his weaknesses andtobatter the ri-
vals he sees as most threatening.
In Iowa, the target was former
House speaker Newt Gingrich,
who plummeted under the bar-
rage. In South Carolina, its former
Sen. Rick Santorum, a longtime
champion of
home-school-
ing, anti-abor-
tion efforts and
other social con-
servative caus-
es.
Santorum
nearly won the
Iowa caucus, and some consider
himthebest bet forunifyingthean-
ti-Romney vote.
But a private group that sup-
ports Romney is pounding Santo-
ruminSouthCarolinawithTVads
and mailings. So is Rep. Ron Paul,
the libertarian-leaning candidate
who helped attack Gingrich in Io-
wa.
Pauls ads are especially harsh.
They vilify Santorum for pushing
pork-barrel projects as a Pennsylva-
nia senator, and they portray him
as an insincere conservative.
A group of social conservative
leaders meeting in Texas voted
SaturdaytorecommendSantorum
as the Romney alternative. But a
portion of them preferred Gin-
grich, whodeniedSantorumatwo-
thirds majority on their first head-
to-head ballot, said Tony Perkins,
president of the Family Research
Council.
Perkins said the groups actions
didnot constituteanendorsement,
adding that some participants will
remain Gingrich supporters. He
declined to say how he voted.
Santorum was the preferred
candidate by a significant majori-
ty, former presidential candidate
Gary Bauer told The Associated
Press by telephone from Texas.
They were all looking for the best
Reagan conservative, he said. It
came down to things like, who do
you most trust.
Rivals watching Romney
Romney
Other GOP presidential
contenders try to prevent his
victory in S.C. election.
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ELECTION
By CHARLES BABINGTON and
THOMAS BEAUMONT
Associated Press
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DALLAS TWP. Wilkes-Barre
Academy Director Janice Huntz-
inger takes pride in the perform-
ances of her 200 students in the
annual Winter Follies.
Were keeping the arts alive,
she said on Saturday during the
13th annual edition of the shows
heldat Misericordia University.
All students who attend the a-
cademy, from kindergarten to
eighth grade, are required as part
of theireducational curriculumto
perform each year in the follies,
which include five stage plays.
This years schedule includes a
play titled Tiki Tiki Tembo,
done by the kindergarten, a play
titledAladdin performedbythe
first and second grades, Cinde-
rella by third and fourth, Troy
Storybyfifthandsixth, andfinal-
ly, seventh and eighth grades
Like a Christmas Carol.
The plays were adapted by fac-
ulty members Jennifer Yale and
Amanda Sullick.
Huntzinger, who has served as
the director for 29 years, started
the annual event and enjoys see-
ing the stellar results of the stu-
dents hardwork.
She added the benefits of the
annual plays are immeasurable.
They learn great self-confi-
dence and oratory skills, she
said.
About20percentof theschools
graduates actually pursue future
careersintheartsbecauseof their
experiences here each year, she
said.
Dramais apart of theprogram
at the academy, she said, adding
the follies incorporates learn-
ing andpractice.
We feel teachingthe arts is im-
portant ineducation, she added.
David Poor, a parent whose
daughter, Jenna, and son, Jason,
attend the academy and have
done their share of performing,
agrees.
It is a tremendous learningex-
perience. The school is keeping
up withthe arts whenthe arts are
leaving so many other schools,
he said.
Poor added his two children
thoroughly enjoyed participa-
ting in the annual event. They
work countless hours, begin-
ning to prepare each year as early
as October, he added.
He especially appreciates the
camaraderie the program estab-
lishes with the students, faculty
and families. It brings the whole
school together, he added.
Amanda Sullick, who taught
music at the academy for three
years and works closely with the
children during preparation and
performance time, said the invol-
vement of theparentsiskeytothe
events success. They support
them through the hard practices
and showup in force each year to
cheer themon, she said.
Sullick added she sees definite
improvements in the students
learningandattitudesastheypro-
gress through the program. As
showtime approaches, they start
enjoying performing, she added.
Huntzinger thankedMisericor-
dia University for helping put on
this years show. She added stu-
dents from the university take
part in the event production and
help withthe lighting andsound.
Keeping the arts alive is goal of Follies
BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE TIMES LEADER
Haley Sullick, center, is surrounded by Nathaniel Wren, left, Robert Decker, Logan Orlando, Mya
Pyke and Brady Sholtis as first- and second-graders perform Aladdin on Saturday.
Students at W-B Academy are
required to perform each year
in the stage plays.
By RALPH NARDONE
WILKES-BARRE Police ar-
resteda manSaturday oncharges
he fired a handgun during a do-
mestic dispute on Dana Street.
No one was injured.
Sharron L. Johnson, 40, of 20
Public Square, was arraignedSat-
urday before District Judge Da-
vid Barilla on misdemeanor
charges of simple assault, reck-
less endangerment of another
personandpropulsionof missiles
onto a roadway.
According to
police, at 9:36
a.m. Saturday,
police were dis-
patched to Da-
na Street and
Hazle Avenue
on a report of
two men firing
handguns at
each other.
When police ar-
rived at the cor-
ner the 9-1-1
caller told po-
lice the two
men fled on Da-
na Street toward Park Avenue,
one on foot and one in a black
Mercedes-Benz.
Police said they found Johnson
in the Mercedes on Park Avenue
near South Street and that John-
son waved police down and said
Im the guy youre looking for.
Johnson told police he had a
gun in his jacket pocket, at which
point he was placed in handcuffs
andtakento police headquarters.
Johnson told police he was
driving Timothy Fairconatue, a
man he was romantically in-
volved with, to a friends house
Saturday morning, police said.
The two had been arguing since
leaving Johnsons residence at
the Ramada Inn. Duringthe argu-
ment, Johnson told police he
pulled the car over on Dana
Street and both men stepped out.
Johnson said Fairconatue at-
tempted to start a fight with him,
at which point he fired the gun at
the ground as a warning shot, ac-
cording to police.
Johnson, who according to po-
lice has no criminal record, was
released by Barilla without bail.
A preliminary hearing has been
scheduled for Thursday at 10
a.m. in Central Court.
W-B man
charged
in gun
incident
A preliminary hearing is set
for Thursday in a dispute that
took place on a street.
By MATT HUGHES
(Sharron)
Johnson, who
according to
police has no
criminal re-
cord, was
released by
(District
Judge An-
drew) Barilla
without bail.
Divorces sought and filed
in the Luzerne County
Prothonotarys Office from
Jan. 9 through 13, 2012:
Jean Mary Tupper, Dallas
and Craig Allen Tupper, Dal-
las
Rita Carey-Nita, Shaver-
town and Leo Nita, Shaver-
town
Christopher G. Boris,
Hazleton and Angelica M.
Pena, Hazleton
Jennifer De Napoli Mag-
notta, Hanover Township and
Joseph Michael Magnotta,
Mountain Top
Mark Slacktish, Monroe
Township and Courtney
Slacktish, Monroe Township
Jennifer L. Hensley, Co-
nyngham and Jason M. Hen-
sley, Conyngham
Daniel Morris, Laflin and
Shelley Morris, Laflin
Daniel John McNulty,
Wilkes-Barre and Kristen Ni-
cole Gaydos, Wilkes-Barre
Nicole Lynn West,
Swoyersville and Daniel Boyd
West, Nanticoke
Edmund O. Sichler, Har-
veys Lake and Elizabeth Si-
chler, Danbury, CT
John R. Petrick, Freeland
and Ruth Petrick, Freeland
Pamela Welsh, Edwards-
ville and Sean Welsh, Wilkes-
Barre
Anna Krygier, Ross
Township and Michael Kry-
gier, Nanticoke
Dixon Kitonyo, Wilkes-
Barre and Danielle Daylida,
Larksville
Wayne F. Houseman,
Wilkes-Barre and Anita
Houseman, Wilkes-Barre
Cinnamon Austin, West
Pittston and Dean Austin,
Factoryville
Donna Didgeon, West
Wyoming and Roy Didgeon
Sr., West Wyoming
Deanne Fisk, Sweet Val-
ley and Kris Fisk, Sweet Val-
ley
Marriage license applica-
tions filed in the Luzerne
County Register of Wills
Office from Jan. 9 through
13, 2012:
Abdallah Arajdel and
Lisa Monica Bednarski
Ryan David Macmillan
and Stephanie Dee Paul
Robinson Concepcion
and Carlenne Hernandez
Jean Rony Montrose and
Gicia St. Sauveur
Stephen R. Tattersall and
Nicole C. Greiner
Ryan Michael Roberts
and Dana Marie Luke
Samuel Martinez Azanza
and Tianna Capasso
Jeffrey Allen Norcross
and Lois Summa
Donald A. Brominski and
Rebecca A. McCaffrey
Jonas Feliciano Nunez
and Katherine Marlene Mol-
dan
John Dixon and Sarah
Seabridge
David Michael Hossage
and Michelle Stacey
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HARRISBURG A spike in
pension obligations could hardly
come at a worse time for Penn-
sylvanias public schools.
Gov. Tom Corbett, who has
pledged to oppose any tax in-
crease, will be proposing his sec-
ond state budget on Feb. 7, and
public school officials are wor-
riedabout gettingmore badnews
after working through the most
difficult budget year in just about
anyones memory.
The Corbett administration is
projecting that its school employ-
ee pension obligations will rise
by $320 million next year or
more than 50 percent after
more than doubling in this fiscal
year.
Meanwhile, public schools are
suffering through cuts of more
than 10 percent to state aid. The
cuts, approved by the Legislature
and Corbett, fell most heavily on
Pennsylvanias poorest school
districts, which officials argued
get the most state aid.
It seems that no one inthe pub-
lic school community expects
Corbett to propose more money
for public schools next year, and
he may even seek another round
of cuts in light of his administra-
tions projectionof a year-enddef-
icit andrising costs inother parts
of the budget, such as Medicaid
and debt service.
Thomas Gentzel, executive di-
rector of the Pennsylvania School
Boards Association, said Corbett
administration officials have told
him that they didnt plan to cut
public school aid again.
But the question is, what are
they counting? he said.
If Corbett counts pension dol-
lars as part of the state aid that
helps keep the lights on and
teachers in classrooms, then
there could be some significant
cuts in major funding areas, al-
though the overall funding may
not be going down, Gentzel
said.
Corbetts top budget adviser,
Charles Zogby, declined to com-
ment.
Rising pension obligations are
being driven, in part, by lacklus-
ter investment performance on
the money being paid into the
system and a 2001 law under
then-Gov. Tom Ridge that guar-
anteed 50 percent pension in-
creases for most legislators and
25 percent increases for more
than 300,000 state workers and
teachers.
Theres not a whole lot that can
be done about it.
The state constitution bars
curtailing pension benefits for
current or retired state employ-
ees and teachers. Meanwhile, a
14-month-old state law signed by
then-Gov. Ed Rendell is designed
to blunt the severity of the pen-
sion cost spike by deferring some
payments past 2030.
That means that pension obli-
gations shared by the state and
school districts will jump to 12.4
percent next year, rather than
29.7 percent a difference of
about $2 billion, according to the
Public School Employees Retire-
ment System.
This year it is 8.7 percent,
which still comes as something
of a shock to school budgets after
paying under 5 percent for much
of the last decade and as little as
1.2 percent one year. School em-
ployees pay above 7 percent of
salary, andhave done sofor much
of the past decade.
This year, school districts are
absorbing the rising cost of pen-
sions while weathering sluggish
tax collections and the loss of
about $850millioninstate aidfor
instruction and operations. To
balance budgets, districts are lay-
ing off staff, freezing wages, clos-
ing buildings, renegotiating con-
tracts, tapping reserves and us-
ing textbooks and computers
longer.
In the Brookville Area School
District innorthwesternPennsyl-
vania, district officials are pro-
jecting a $400,000 increase in
pension costs next year or al-
most 2 percent of this years an-
ticipatedrevenue fromtax collec-
tions and government aid to
split between the district and the
state. That will be compounded
by increases in costs for employ-
ee salaries and health insurance
premiums, out-of-district place-
ments and cyberschool tuition,
business manager Jason Barnett
said.
This wont be the last time
school districts must wrestle
with pension costs: The school
employees retirement systemes-
timates that the cost to the state
and school districts will triple in
four years and then stay at that
level until 2035.
If theres a silver lining, its that
some school boards began saving
for a spike in pension costs that
they thought would be higher
and come sooner. But because of
the Legislatures efforts to blunt
the spike, some districts may
have a little surplus cash to help
absorb more losses in state aid
next year.
The good thing is they have
that cash to weather this storm a
little bit, said Jim Buckheit, the
executive director of the Pennsyl-
vania Association of School Ad-
ministrators. At least, many
have it.
Schools have budget woes
Gov. Corbett projects that
school employee pension
obligations will rise.
By MARC LEVY
Associated Press
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JOHN ONJAY JOSEPH
August 17, 1923 - January 12, 2011
God saw you getting tired,
The cure was not to be.
He wrapped you in His loving arms,
And whispered Come to Me.
You tried so hard to stay with us,
Your ght was not in vain.
God took you to His loving home,
And freed you from your pain.
A golden heart stopped beating,
Two working hands at rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us,
HE ONLY TAKES THE BEST.
Sadly Missed by His Loving Family
In Loving Memory
On behalf of the
BIROSIK/KIMMEL
FAMILIES
we would like to express
our appreciation to
everyone who visited and
sent their condolences,
thoughts and prayers for
our beloved wife and
mother Elaine Birosik.
GOD BLESS.
BORDO Bernard, funeral 9:30 a.m.
Monday in the Louis V. Ciuccio
Funeral Home, 145 Moosic Rd.,
Old Forge. Mass, 10 a.m. in the
Prince of Peace Parish -- St.
Marys Church, West Grace and
Lawrence St., Old Forge. Friends
may call 4 to 7 p.m. today.
COLON Max, blessing service 4
p.m. today in the Lokuta-Zawacki
Funeral Home, 200 Wyoming
Ave., Dupont. Friends may call
from 3 to 4 p.m.
DOUGHERTY Joseph, funeral
services, 10 a.m. Monday in the
Sheldon Funeral Home, Main
Street, Meshoppen. Mass of
Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in Our
Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic
Church, in Meshoppen. Friends
may call 2 to 5 p.m. today. Rosary
will be recited at the funeral
home at 4 p.m. Military services
will be held at the Rought Hall
Post 510 American Legion Social
Hall, on Monday afternoon. A
funeral luncheon will immediately
follow the interment at 1 p.m.
CUNNINGHAM Mary, interment, 11
a.m. Monday in the Chapel at
Maple Hill Cemetery, Wilkes-
Barre. Friends may call 10:30 a.m.
until time of service.
DERONDE Lois, funeral at 9:30
a.m. Monday in the Hugh B.
Hughes & Son Inc., Funeral Home,
1044 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort.
Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m.
in St. Anns Chapel, Kingston.
Friends may call 4 to 7 p.m. today
in the funeral home.
GARDZALLA Imelda, Mass of
Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m.
Monday in St. John the Baptist
Church, Larksville. Interment will
be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St.
Stephens Chapel, Lehman.
in the S.J. Grontkowski Funeral
Home, 530 W. Main St., Plymouth.
GRANDA Cathryn, funeral ser-
vices at 9 a.m. Monday in the Nat
& Gawlas Funeral Home, 89 Park
Ave., Wilkes-Barre. Mass of Chris-
tian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in St.
Ignatius Church, Kingston.
in the funeral home.
KELLY Edward, memorial Mass at
10 a.m. Thursday, January 19, 2012
in Holy Name/Saint Marys
Church, 283 Shoemaker St.,
Swoyersville.
KONNICK Dorothy, funeral ser-
vices at 11 a.m. Monday in the
Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home
Inc., corner of Routes 29 and 118,
Pikes Creek. Friends may call 10
to 11 a.m. prior to the service.
LOZINAK Dorothy, funeral ser-
vices at 9:15 a.m. Thursday from
the John V. Morris Funeral Home,
625 N. Main St., North Wilkes-
Barre. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in
Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Roman Catholic Church, 420
Main Road, Hanover Township.
Friends may join her family for
visitation and remembrances 2 to
4 p.m. today, 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday
and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at
Morris North Wilkes-Barre Chap-
el. Vigil services will be conduct-
ed during todays visitation
period.
MITCHELL John, Mass of Chris-
tian Burial at 9:30 a.m. Monday in
St. John the Evangelist Church,
35 William St., Pittston. The AM
Vets Honor Guard of Dupont will
provide military honors.
PANEK Robert, funeral services 10
a.m. Monday in the Solfanelli-
Fiorillo Funeral Home Inc., 1030 N.
Main Ave., Scranton. Friends may
call 3 to 5 p.m. today.
SHUMAN Preston, visitation 1 to 2
p.m. Monday in the Emanuel
Reformed Church of Mainville,
146 Church Rd., Bloomsburg.
Funeral at 2 p.m. following the
visitation hour at the church.
TEETSEL James Sr., memorial
luncheon, 1 p.m. today in Meshop-
pen Rod and Gun Club.
WEBB David Sr., services 4 p.m.
today in the Thomas P. Kearney
Funeral Home Inc., 517 N. Main
St., Old Forge. Friends may call 1
p.m. until services.
WILK Mark Sr., funeral services, 10
a.m. Tuesday in the George A.
Strish Inc. Funeral Home, 105 N.
Main St., Ashley. Friends may call
5 to 8 p.m. Monday.
FUNERALS
James A. Giordano, 93, of Jen-
kins Township, passed away
Wednesday, January11, 2012 inthe
Hospital of the University of Penn-
sylvania, Philadelphia.
Born in Pittston on June 26,
1918, hewas thesonof thelateRus-
sell and Crucida Guarino Giorda-
no.
He was a graduate of Wyoming
High School, class of 1937, and
served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
He was a member of St. John the
Evangelist Church, Pittston.
He was the owner and operator
of James Giordano Trucking.
In addition to his parents, he
was precededindeathby brothers,
Charles, Samuel, Joseph and Mi-
chael Giordano; sisters, Rosalie
Gelso and Sarah Greco.
Surviving are his wife of 63
years, Grace Garubba Giordano;
numerous nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial
will be held on Tuesday, Ja-
nuary 17, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. in St.
John the Evangelist Church, Wil-
liam Street, Pittston. The family
will receive friends and relatives in
the church from8:30 a.m. until the
timeof theMass. Interment will be
inMount Olivet Cemetery, Carver-
ton.
Funeral arrangements are en-
trusted to the Peter J. Adonizio Fu-
neral Home, 251 William Street,
Pittston. Online condolences may
be made at www.peterjadonizio-
funeralhome.com.
James A.
Giordano
January 11, 2012
JOSEPHINE MILEWSKI, 96, of
Plains Township, died Saturday,
January14, 2012, in the Wesley Vil-
lage Partridge-Tippett Nursing Fa-
cility, Jenkins Township.
Funeral arrangements will be
announced in Mondays edition by
the Yanaitis Funeral Home, Plains
MARY PEARL FOERSCH, 85,
of Harding, passedaway Friday, Ja-
nuary 13, 2012 at home. Born May
12, 1926 in Pittston, she was the
daughter of the late Peter and Ma-
ria Scalia Capitano. Mary was a
member of St. Barbaras Parish of
Exeter. She was preceded in death
by her husband, Edwin; grandson
DonaldKeithline; brothers andsis-
ters. Survivingare her sons, Edwin
and his wife Rozanne, Harding,
Louis and Viola, Harding, and Wil-
liam; daughters, Mary Ann
Foersch, Harding and Debra Mar-
riott and her husband Ronald,
Harding; grandchildren and great
grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held on
Tuesday at 9 a.m. at Bednarski Fu-
neral Home, 168 Wyoming Ave-
nue, Wyoming. Interment will fol-
low in Mount Olivet Cemetery,
Carverton. Friends may call Mon-
day 6 to9 p.m. at the funeral home.
ANTHONY P. QUADRO SR.,
78, of West Wyoming, passed away
Saturday, January 14, 2012, in the
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medi-
cal Center, Plains Township.
Arrangements are pending
from the Metcalfe and Shaver Fu-
neral Home Inc., 504 Wyoming
Avenue, Wyoming.
ELAINE G. REPOTSKI, of Til-
bury Terrace, West Nanticoke,
passed away Friday, January 13,
2012, in Virginia Beach, Va.
Complete obituarywill be pub-
lished in Tuesdays newspapers.
Arrangements are by the Gront-
kowski Funeral Home P.C., 51-53
W. Green Street, Nanticoke
MRS. RUTH LOUISE SHAW,
age 80, of Pierce Street, Plymouth,
died Saturday morning, January
14, 2012.
Funeral arrangements are
pendingfromthe WilliamA. Reese
Funeral Chapel, Plymouth.
Mrs. Gladys
H. Stull, 83, of
Larksville
Mountain,
passed away
Friday, Janu-
ary 13, 2012 in
St. Lukes Villa
in Hospice VNA Inpatient Unit.
She was the widow of David
Stull.
Gladys was bornAugust11, 1928
in Larksville Mountain. She was
the daughter of the late David Hill
and Ruth Norris. She was a gradu-
ate of Larksville High School. Gla-
dys was employed at the Social Se-
curity Operation Center, Wilkes-
Barre. She was a devoted member
of the Outlet Free Methodist Church,
Dallas. Her love of life was her grand-
daughter, Ann Stull. She also loved
dogs, the NFL Football games, and
was politically inclined.
Surviving are her sons, Kenneth
and David and his wife, Carol; her
granddaughter, Ann; her brother, Al-
bert Hill; and her sister, Bernice Dali-
zio; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held
Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the Edwards
and Russin Funeral Home, 717 Main
St., Edwardsville, with Pastor Matt
Riley of the Outlet Free Methodist
Church, Dallas, officiating.
Family and friends may call Tues-
day from9:30 a.m. until service time.
Interment will be private.
Mrs. Gladys H. Stull
January 13, 2012
MATUSHKA JOANNA M. PI-
ANOVICH, 86, of Archbald, has
fallen asleep in the Lord on Janu-
ary14, 2012. Her husbandis the Ve-
ry Rev. Eugene Pianovich.
Funeral arrangements are
pending from the Simon S. Russin
Funeral Home, 136 Maffett St.,
Plains Township.
C
harlotte Kerns, 85, passed away
Thursday, January 12, 2012, at
Highland Manor, Exeter.
Born June 11, 1926, in York, Pa.,
she was the daughter of the late Ho-
race and Catherine Site Strine.
Charlotte graduated from Wil-
liam Penn High School, York. She
was employed as a teachers aide in
The Youth Development Center,
Loyalville, Pa. She was a member of
St. Johns Lutheran Church, Pitt-
ston.
Besides her parents, she was pre-
ceded in death by her husband, the
Rev. Russell Kerns, in 2008 and her
son, Russell Kerns Jr., in 2011.
Surviving are sons, James, Har-
risburg, and Clarence, West Pitt-
ston; daughters, Bonnie Hunter,
Harrisburg, and Valerie Lynn Weav-
er, Wilkes-Barre; sister Jerildine
Jones, York; four grandchildren and
one great-grandchild.
Serviceswill be heldat the Kizis-
Lokuta Funeral Home on Tuesday,
January17, at10:30a.m. withPastor
John Castellani officiating. Inter-
ment will be in Mountain View
Cemetery, Harding. Friends may
call at the Kizis-Lokuta Funeral
Home, 134 Church St., Pittston, on
Monday from 6 to 8 p.m.
Charlotte Kerns
January 12, 2012
M
ary G. Wasmanski, 83, of Plains
Township, passed away
Wednesday evening in the Golden
Living Center, East Mountain
Drive, Plains Township, following
an illness.
Born in Dupont, on January 22,
1928, Mary was the daughter of the
late Charles and Victoria Lentowski
Elko. She had been a resident of
Plains for most of her life and was a
member of Ss. Peter and Paul
Church, Plains.
Mary was preceded in death by
her lovinghusbandof 57years, John
Jack Westie, on March 16, 2011
and a brother, Joseph Elko, on De-
cember 31, 2011.
Mary is survived by brothers, Ed-
ward Elko, Arlington, Texas; Wil-
liam Elko, Suscon; sister-in-law
Theresa Elko, Dupont; several niec-
es and nephews.
Marys funeral will be conduct-
ed on Monday at 9:30 a.m. fromthe
Mark V. Yanaitis Funeral Home, 55
Stark Street, Plains Township, with
a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m.
inSs. Peter andPaul Church, Plains.
Interment will follow in St. Mary
Byzantine Catholic Cemetery,
Plains Township. Friends may call
at the funeral home on Monday
from 8:30 a.m. to time of services.
Online condolences or directions
may be accessed at www.yanaitisfu-
Mary G. Wasmanski
January 11, 2012
J
ohn C. Weksner, 91, formerly of
Plains Township, died Tuesday,
January 10, 2012, in the Manor
Care Facility, Sinking Springs,
Pennsylvania.
Born in the Hudson section of
Plains, he was son to the late Jo-
seph and Amelia Trycoski
Wejkszner. He attended local
schools and became a truck driver
for Daleys Trucking Company,
Wilkes-Barre, until his retirement.
John was preceded in death by
his wife, Alberta Dworakowski, on
April 27, 2007; brothers, Alexan-
der and Joseph; sisters, Louise
Weksner and Josephine Crudo;
granddaughter, Trisha Marion,
and son-in-law, Mark Marion.
Surviving are a daughter, Carol
Gober and husband Ronald, Read-
ing; son, David and wife Debbie,
Danville; grandchildren, Lisa
Smith and husband David, Albur-
tis; Dana Weksner, Danville; An-
thony Jon Narducci and wife Ra-
chel, California; Michael Narducci,
Arizona; and four great-grandchil-
dren.
A private funeral service was
held at the convenience of the fam-
ily. Funeral services were provided
by the Yanaitis Funeral Home,
Plains.
John C. Weksner
January 10, 2012
NANTICOKE A man ac-
cused by Plymouth police of
selling illegal drugs from a
residence on High Street
waived his right to a prelimina-
ry hearing before District Judge
Donald Whittaker on Wednes-
day.
Andrew Pope, 33, waived a
single count of possession with
intent to deliver a controlled
substance to Luzerne County.
Police withdrew 40 other
counts of possession with intent
to deliver a controlled sub-
stance, 41 counts of delivery of
a controlled substance and a
single count of possession of
marijuana against Pope.
Pope was charged after police
searched his residence and
allegedly found cocaine and
heroin on Oct. 24, according to
the criminal complaint.
KINGSTON A man accused
by Edwardsville police of in-
juring an officer with a syringe
Paul Roberts on Wednesday.
Theodore J. Simko, 25, of
Harding, waived charges of
driving under the influence of a
controlled substance, simple
assault, possession of a con-
trolled substance, possession of
drug paraphernalia and criminal
conspiracy to Luzerne County
Court.
Police allege an officer was
stuck with a syringe inside
Simkos vehicle during a traffic
stop on U.S. Route 11 on June
18, according to the criminal
complaint.
WILKES-BARRE A man
accused by city police of pos-
sessing jewelry stolen from a
residence waived his right to a
preliminary hearing in Wilkes-
Barre Central Court on Wednes-
day.
Joseph Jackiel, 55, address
listed as homeless, waived a
single count of receiving stolen
property to Luzerne County
Court.
Police allege Jackiel was in
possession of jewelry that was
stolen from a residence on
McLean Street on Oct. 17, ac-
cording to the criminal com-
plaint.
WILKES-BARRE Charges
of aggravated assault, simple
assault and reckless endanger-
ment were dismissed against
Erik Leiva-Merino, 33, during a
Barre Central Court on Wednes-
day.
City police had accused Lei-
va-Merino, of Wyoming Street,
Wilkes-Barre, with stabbing two
people at a house on Birch
Street on Nov. 6, according to
the criminal complaint.
HANOVER TWP. A man
accused by township police of
possessing cocaine during a
traffic stop waived his right to a
preliminary hearing before
District Judge Joseph Halesey
on Tuesday.
Ruben Juan Carmona, 20,
address unknown, waived
charges of possession of a con-
trolled substance, driving with-
out a license and careless driv-
ing to Luzerne County Court.
Police allege Carmona had
bags of cocaine hidden in his
shoe during a traffic stop on the
Sans Souci Parkway on Dec. 21,
according to the criminal com-
plaint.
Carmona told police he is a
native of Mexico.
PLAINS TWP. William
Samuel Charles, 48, of Dallas,
waived a single count of defiant
trespass to Luzerne County
Court.
Charles was accused by town-
ship police of trespassing on
property owned by Mohegan
Sun at Pocono Downs casino on
Jan. 5, according to the criminal
complaint.
Charles waived the charge to
county court during a prelimi-
nary hearing before District
Judge Diana Malast on Tuesday.
WILKES-BARRE A man
accused by city police of strik-
ing a pedestrian and fleeing the
scene waived his right to a
Barre Central Court on Tues-
day.
Morris Thomas Capute, 34, of
East Washington Street, Nanti-
coke, waived charges of acci-
dents involving injury to pedes-
trian and driving with a sus-
pended license to Luzerne
County Court. Police withdrew
a second count of accidents
involving injury against Capute.
Police allege Capute struck
Joseph Giordano, 44, of Wilkes-
Barre, at South Pennsylvania
Boulevard and South Main
Street on Nov. 4 and fled the
scene, according to the criminal
complaint.
Giordano suffered severe
head injuries and remains in a
medical facility in Lackawanna
County.
KINGSTON A man accused
by Edwardsville police of set-
ting a fire to his residence
Paul Roberts on Tuesday.
Joseph Edward Lech, 53, of
Thomas Street, waived three
counts of reckless endanger-
ment, two counts each of arson
and simple assault and a single
count of criminal mischief to
Luzerne County Court.
Police allege Lech set a fire
inside his residence during an
argument with his girlfriend
and her daughter on Oct. 18,
according to the criminal com-
plaint.
WILKES-BARRE A man
charged with setting four vehi-
cles on fire and taking items
from other vehicles was sen-
tenced Friday to time already
served in prison.
Kenneth Hicks, 31, of Sheri-
dan Street, Wilkes-Barre, was
sentenced on charges of reck-
less burning and theft from a
motor vehicle by Luzerne Coun-
ty Judge David Lupas after
pleaded guilty to the crimes.
Lupas sentenced Hicks to 12
months, less one day to 24
months, less two days in county
prison and gave Hicks two
years, two months credit for
time already served.
Lupas said Hicks will be
immediately paroled having
already served the maximum
sentence. Hicks was remanded
to the State Correctional In-
stitution at Retreat, where he is
serving a four-to-eight-year state
sentence.
Police allege Hicks rum-
maged through and set fires to
a GMC van in the area of 88
Elizabeth St., a 1989 Plymouth
Reliant in the area of 250 Carey
Ave., a 1995 Buick Regal in the
area of 294 Carey Ave., and a
2001 Saturn in the area of 31
Carlisle St. at around 2 a.m. on
June 29, 2009. Police said vehi-
cles parked on Monroe and
Carlisle streets were rummaged
through at about the same time.
COURT BRIEFS
STATE COLLEGE A three-
way race for the Democratic
nomination for Pennsylvanias at-
torney general is set for the
spring primary, as Democrats try
to capture an office controlled by
Republicans ever since it became
an elected office more than three
decades ago.
The Democratic State Com-
mittee on Saturday was unable
to settle on a single candidate,
splitting their votes among for-
mer Lackawanna County prose-
cutor Kathleen Kane, former
Philadelphia prosecutor Dan
McCaffery and former U.S. Rep.
Patrick Murphy of Bucks Coun-
ty.
The party did, however, en-
dorse re-election bids by U.S.
Sen. Bob Casey and state Trea-
surer Rob McCord, as well as
state Rep. Eugene DePasquale in
his bid for state auditor general.
Primary elections are April 24.
Murphy touted his edge in the
balloting he easily won the
most votes in both rounds al-
though he fell short of the two-
thirds majority of votes by state
committee members required
for the endorsement in
that race.
In his pitch to com-
mittee members meet-
ing in various groups
in the morning, he re-
minded them that he
is the only candidate
in the race who has won an elec-
tion, even when Republicans
spent millions to beat him.
Theres only one of us that
has ever won a campaign before,
theres only one of us that has
been vetted, Murphy told
Young Democrats.
Kane said after the vote that
the lack of an endorsement
showed the strength of her can-
didacy, despite never running for
office.
I didnt spend my time in poli-
tics, I was in the courtroommost
of the time, she said. So for me
to come in and hold my own and
then to have an open primary, I
think that is a testament to my
candidacy.
McCaffery said the vote
showed that hed made great
strides in winning over commit-
tee members outside of Philadel-
phia. The Army veteran told
committee members that he is
the only candidate with the cour-
troom experience and law en-
forcement background to go toe-
to-toe with the cookie cutter
law-and-order Republican candi-
dates who win the office every
four years.
I really believe this
is our best chance to
take the office of attor-
ney general if, and only
if, weve got the right
candidate, he told
Young Democrats.
Republicans are expected to
endorse Cumberland County
District Attorney David Freed
for attorney general.
McCaffery, the brother of state
Supreme Court Justice Seamus
McCaffery, ran for Philadelphia
district attorney in 2009 but fin-
ished second to Seth Williams in
a five-way Democratic primary.
Kane, 45, left her post as a dep-
uty district attorney in late 2007
to work on Hillary Clintons cam-
paign for president. Since then
she has done pro bono legal
work, she said.
Murphy, 38, served two terms
in the U.S. House of Representa-
tives before he was defeated by
Republican Mike Fitzpatrick in
2010. Murphy ran for Congress
after spending five years as a mil-
itary lawyer in the Army Judge
Advocate General Corps, trying
cases in federal, military and for-
eign courts.
Incumbent Attorney General
Linda Kelly is finishing the term
of now-Gov. Tom Corbett, which
ends a year from now, and has
said she would not seek a full
four-year term.
State Dems see 3-way AG race
The party fails to agree on a
nominee for attorney general,
leading to a scramble.
By MARC LEVY
Associated Press
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about the denial of kids rights,

the rush to lock people up. Its a
very important underlying
theme: In our rush to lock people
up, were doing more harm than
good, Ecenbarger said. To send
a kid away for shoplifting or for
putting a parody on Myspace or
forsmokingajoint doesnt makea
lot of sense for the welfare of the
kid.
Ecenbarger said he talked to
about 40 children, including Lisa
Spencer, who became part of a
2004 investigative series by The
Times Leader into Ciavarellas
sentencing record as juvenile
court judge.
Spencer hadbeenchargedwith
terroristic threats as a 16-year-
old at Crestwood High School
when she jokingly wrote a note
threatening to bring a pistol to
school, even though she had no
access to a pistol.
Ciavarellas punishment
Spencer then Lisa Scarbo-
rough, she has since married
was sentenced to a juvenile camp
with no time limit.
Andthoughshe ultimately was
freed quickly on the advice of
camp counselors and had her re-
cord expunged along with thou-
sands of others adjudicated by
Ciavarella, the incident came
back to haunt her last year when
she and her husband tried to join
the Peace Corps.
Theapplicationwasflaggedbe-
cause of the juvenile record. She
eventually did get into the Corps
and is serving in Africa.
Shes a very important part of
the book, Ecenbarger said.
Generally, the children he talk-
edtomost areadults now, Ecen-
barger noted seemed to want
to put it all behind them. There is
a lot of anger. There were some
kids who were practically unaf-
fected, and there were kids who
were seriously and probably per-
manently damaged by it.
Ecenbarger, 72, recounted the
mischief his own children got in-
to.
I have two kids, both in their
40s, and they did things when
they were growing up that, had
they landed in front of Ciavarella,
they would have gone away. Alot
of thesethings arejust things that
kids do, he said.
The children may be the most
important part of the book, but
Ecenbarger conceded Ciavarel-
las trial is probably the best part
of the book.
Aside from having the built-in
drama of a prominent court case,
the testimony provided numer-
ous high points, including testi-
mony by Ciavarella during which
he admitted crimes for which he
hadnt evenbeencharged, andthe
playingof conversations between
Ciavarella, Conahanandattorney
Robert Powell then co-owner of
thedetentionfacilities recorded
when Powell wore a wire.
Interviews declined
Ecenbarger said he sought in-
terviews with Powell and the two
judges, but they declined. Ciava-
rella is serving a 28-year sentence
following his conviction.
Whileheadmittedwrongdoing
including trying to hide the
moneyhe received, he adamantly
denied he ever took money in ex-
changefor sendingkids tothepri-
vate detention facility, bitterly re-
jecting the short-hand label often
usedonthe case: Kids for Cash.
Ecenbarger remains either un-
deterred or unconvinced.
The working title of his book:
Kids for Cash.
The
cover of
the
book
about
the
juvenile
scandal
by re-
porter
William
Ecen-
barger.
BOOK
WILKES-BARRE Mere mo-
ments after the openingact wrap-
ped up, comedian Jerry Seinfeld
bounded onto the stage of the
F.M. Kirby Center for the Per-
forming Arts on Friday for the
first of two sold-out shows.
His hair may be a little shorter
than it was in his sitcom heyday
of nearly 15 years ago, but every-
thing else about the now57-year-
old comic was pretty much the
same.
He still talks about everyday
things like coffee, cell phones and
marriage you know, nothing
andends nearlyeverysentencein
that high-pitched voice.
And he is still one of the fun-
niest people around.
As Seinfeld took the stage, one
of the roughly 1,800 in attend-
ance yelled out Happy Birth-
day!
Whose birthday is it? the co-
median asked. When told it was
his, he asked where the audience
member got that information.
The radio, the man replied.
Well, it is not my birthday, I
am still 57 years old, and the ra-
dio is stupid, the comedian re-
plied, andhe was off andrunning.
He then said how great it was
to be in Wilkes-Barre and con-
gratulated the audience mem-
bers for making it to the theater
on time, despite the days many
issues.
We made it, we are nowout
thats what we do to convince
ourselves our lives dont suck,
he said. Thats why Im here; I
had nothing to do either.
He then talked about the fine
line betweenthings that are great
and things that suck, his fond-
ness for the Pop Tart, coffee, pre-
scription drugs, phones, Face-
book and Twitter.
I remember a time when peo-
ple used to be embarrassed if
they tweeted, he said. Now,
theyre proud of it.
One of his best lines compared
what men want from women to
what they want from underwear.
We want a little bit of support
and a little bit of freedom.
Heendedhis routinewithcom-
ments about marriage, becoming
a father andgolf, whichis anacro-
nym for Get Out Leave Family,
he quipped.
After a standing ovation and a
very brief exit, Seinfeld came
backout for aquickquestion-and-
answer session with the audi-
ence.
The first question had some-
thing to do with the puffy shirt
from a famous episode of his TV
show. Then a man yelled out,
Tell us your favorite joke of all
time.
What doyouthinkI have been
doing up here for the last hour
and a half? Seinfeld shot back.
What do you think, Imsaving it
for Scranton?
HeendedtheQ&Awithastory
about running into actor Wayne
Knight in a New York City diner
before treating the audience with
a Hello, Newman.
Seinfelds longtime friend, co-
median Larry Miller (who origi-
nally auditioned for the role of
George Costanza and played the
doorman of Mr. Pitts building in
a season six episode), opened the
show with a fast-paced and witty
20 minutes, touching on mar-
riage, Little League and New
Years resolutions.
A second sold-out perform-
ance was scheduled to begin at
9:30.
The next shows at the Kirby
Center will be country singer Da-
rius Rucker on Friday and come-
dian Kathleen Madigan on Jan.
27.
Making everyday life funny
Comedian Jerry Seinfelds
routine poked fun at coffee,
cell phones and marriage.
R E V I E W
By BRAD PATTON
Fans hurry into
the FM. Kirby
Center Friday for
the Jerry Sein-
feld show, where
the comedian
performed two
sold-out shows.
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by radiation and chemotherapy,
ina wheelchair witha brokenpel-
vis, and shocked and saddened
as he struggles toexplaina break-
down of devastating proportions.
Jerry Sandusky, his former assist-
ant coachat PennStatefrom1969
to 1999, is charged with more
than 50 counts of sexually abus-
ing young boys over a 15-year pe-
riod. Hemaintains his innocence.
If Sandusky is guilty, Im sick
about it, Paterno said.
I dont knowthe answer
How Sandusky, 67, allegedly
evaded detection by state child
services, university administra-
tors, teachers, parents, donors
and Paterno himself, remains an
open question. I wish I knew,
Paterno said. I dont know the
answer to that. Its hard. Almost
as difficult for Paterno to answer
is the question of why, after re-
ceiving a report in 2002 that
Sandusky hadabuseda boy inthe
shower of Penn States Lasch
Football Building, and forward-
ing it to his superiors, he didnt
followup more aggressively.
I didnt know exactly how to
handle it and I was afraid to do
something that might jeopardize
what the university procedure
was, he said. So I backed away
and turned it over to some other
people, people I thought would
have a little more expertise than I
did. It didnt work out that way.
Former athletic director Tim
Curley and school vice president
Gary Schultz face charges of per-
jury and failing to report suspect-
ed child abuse, based on their in-
action. They have pleaded inno-
cent. Though he is not charged
with a crime, Penn State presi-
dent GrahamSpanierwasfiredon
Nov. 9, along with Paterno.
Paternoisaccusedof nowrong-
doing, andinfact authoritieshave
said he fulfilled his legal obliga-
tions by reporting to his superi-
ors. Nevertheless, the university
Board of Trustees summarily dis-
missed him with a late-night
phonecall four days after Sandus-
kys arrest. At about 10 p.m., Pa-
terno and Sue were getting ready
for bed when the doorbell rang.
An assistant athletic director was
at the door, and wordlessly hand-
ed Sue a slip of paper. There was
nothing on it but the name of the
vice chairman of trustees, John
Surma, with a phone number.
They stood frozen by the bedside
in their nightclothes. Paterno
dialed the number.
Surma told Paterno, In the
best interests of the university,
you are terminated. Paterno
hung up and repeated the words
to his wife. She grabbed the
phone and redialed.
After 61years he deservedbet-
ter, she snapped. He deserved
better.
The firing provoked a riot on
campus that night.
Image: Monument or prig
To Penn State students, Pater-
no was less a person than a be-
loved monument. He had arrived
at acowcollege in1950as anas-
sistant coach armed with a flath-
ead haircut, a Brooklyn accent
and a degree from Brown. As the
head coach from 1966 on, he
struck an austerely iconic pose,
managing to be both fierce and
bookish, withhis blackcleats and
his thickblack-framedglasses. To
his rivals, he was a holier-than-
thou prig who intimated he was
more principled than they were.
Under his leadership, Penn
State football became a kind of
gross national product as he won
moregames thananyother coach
in history, yet regularly posted
highgraduationrates his team
was ranked No.1 academically
out of the top25 football teams in
2009 and 2011 by the New Amer-
ica Foundations Academic Bowl
Championship Series. The cow
college grew into a public re-
search university with $4.6 bil-
lion in revenue and buildings as
large as airplane hangars. Beaver
Stadium was enlarged six times
during his tenure.
But after 61 years on the cam-
pus, Paternoclearedout his office
in the space of one day. It was an
end he was unprepared for. Yet it
came with the realization that as
the face of the university, people
assign him greater responsibility
than other officials.
Whether its fair I dont know,
but they do it, he said. You
would think I ran the showhere.
Over two separate conversa-
tions onThursday andFriday, Pa-
ternodiscussedhis career andhis
actions relating to Sandusky. His
attorney Wick Sollers of the
Washington law firm King &
Spalding, and a communications
adviser, Dan McGinn of TMG
Strategies, monitoredtheconver-
sations, inpart tobe sure Paterno
was lucid, since he has experi-
enced fogginess from his chemo
treatments, one of which he un-
derwent the day before the first
interview.
Since the scandal broke, Pater-
no has been largely silent while
dealingwithhis healthissues, de-
spite scathing criticism that in-
cluded accusations that he pro-
tected Sandusky and wielded
more power in the cloistered
community known as Happy Val-
ley than the university president.
Eager to defend record
Paterno was initially reluctant
tospeakbecauseI wantedevery-
body to settle down, he said. But
he is soeager todefendhis record
that heinsistedoncontinuingthe
interviewfromhis bedsideFriday
morning, though ill. He was hos-
pitalized for observation later in
the day due to complications
fromthe chemo but, according to
the family, had improved by Sat-
urday morning.
Mostly he sat in his wheelchair
covered by a blanket, surrounded
by pictures of his children and
grandchildren, in the modest
stone-and-plate-glass home he
bought for $9,000 in 1966. The
home, and the fact that his ad-
dress and phone are still listed in
the State College phone book,
have oft been cited as evidence of
his regular-Joe values. A good
deal of what he earned has gone
backtothe university, inthe form
of donations.
My father said about money,
You have to have some. But you
dont have to have all of it. Just be
honest with yourself.
He displays only a fewmemen-
tos of his football career, jumbled
in a glass case in a dark corner of
his old study, a small, woody
space. Most of the items in the
case are personal souvenirs.
Tucked in one corner is a card
that says, This marriage is inter-
ruptedfor football season. There
are game balls, the most promi-
nent onefromOct. 29, 2011, when
the Nittany Lions defeated Illi-
nois, 10-7, to make Paterno the
winningest coach in the annals of
major college football, with 409
victories.
Sandusky was arrested just a
week later.
What PennState officials knew
about Sandusky and when is the
subject of no fewer than five for-
mal investigations. They range
from state Attorney General Lin-
da Kellys criminal investigation
of Sandusky, to an NCAAinquiry,
to Penn States in-house inquiry
led by former FBI director Louis
J. Freeh. The best-case scenariois
that theinstitutional leaderswere
guilty of blindness, andanunfeel-
ing self-absorption. The worst
case is a criminal cover-up to pro-
tect a wealthyuniversitys reputa-
tion.
Paternos side of story
This is Paternos own account:
On a Saturday morning in
2002, an upset young assistant
coach named Mike McQueary
knocked on Paternos door to tell
himhe had witnessed a shocking
scene in the Penn State football
building showers. Until that mo-
ment, Paternosaid, hehadnoin-
kling that Sandusky might be a
sexual deviant. BythenSandusky
was a former employee, with
whomPaternohadlittletodo. Al-
though Sandusky had been his
close coaching associate and
helpedfashionPennStatedefens-
es for three decades, their rela-
tionship was professional, not
social, as Paterno described it.
He was a lot younger than me.
Sanduskyhadbeenout of thepro-
gram for three years, and in fact,
Paterno said he cannot recall the
last time he hadseenor spokento
Sandusky.
Sandusky retired in 1999,
shortly after PennState made the
Alamo Bowl. The timing was cu-
rious. Paternos understanding
was that Sandusky took early re-
tirement on his recommendation
after Paterno told him frankly
that hewouldnot becomehis suc-
cessor. The state was offering 30-
year employees a handsome
buyout, and Paterno believed
Sandusky should take it. Paterno
was frustrated that Sandusky
spent so much time working on
his youth foundation, The Sec-
ond Mile, that he was not availa-
ble tohelpinrecruitingandother
coaching duties. Authorities now
say Sandusky used Second Mile
tomeet andgroomhisallegedvic-
tims.
Hecametoseemeandwetalk-
eda little about his career, Pater-
no said. I said, you know, Jerry,
you want to be head coach, you
cant do as much
as youre doing
withtheother op-
eration. I saidthis
jobtakes somuch
detail, andforyou
to think you can
go off and get in-
volved in fun-
draising and a lot
of thingslikethat.
I said you cant
do both, thats ba-
sically what I told
him.
Paterno insists
he was complete-
ly unaware of a
1998 police inves-
tigation into a re-
port from a Sec-
ond Mile mother
that Sandusky
had inappropri-
ately touched her
son in a shower.
The inquiry end-
ed when the local
prosecutor de-
clined to bring
charges. You
know it wasnt
like it was something everybody
in the building knew about, Pa-
terno said. Nobody knew about
it.
2002visit fromMcQueary
Paterno contends that igno-
rance was the context withwhich
he heard McQuearys disturbing
story in 2002. McQueary, sitting
at Paternos kitchen table, told
him that he had been at the foot-
ball building late the evening be-
fore when he heard noises com-
ing fromthe shower.
He was very upset and I said
why, and he was very reluctant to
get intoit, Paternosaid. Hetold
me what he saw, andI said, what?
He said it, well, looked like inap-
propriate, or fondling, Im not
quite sure exactly howhe put it. I
said you did what you had to do.
Its my job nowto figure out what
we want to do. So I sat around. It
was a Saturday. Waited till Sun-
day because I wanted to make
sureI knewwhat I wasdoing. And
then I called my superiors and I
said, Hey, we got a problem, I
think. Would you guys look into
it? Cause I didnt know, you
know. We never had, until that
point, 58years I think, I hadnever
had to deal with something like
that. And I didnt feel adequate.
At that point, Paterno set up a
meeting for McQueary and Curl-
ey, the athletic director, and
Schultz, who oversaw university
police. McQueary has testified
that he gave both men a far more
graphic description of what he
witnessed, which he believed to
be Sandusky sodomizing a boy of
about 10, who had his hands
against the shower wall. At the
preliminary hearing for Curley
and Schultz on Dec. 16, McQue-
ary said he had been reluctant to
gointosimilar great detail about
sexual acts with Paterno, out of
respect for the coach, who was 75
at the time.
Schultz and Curley have main-
tained that McQueary failed to
impart theseriousness of what he
saw to them as well. They never
told police about the allegation,
instead informing Sandusky he
could no longer bring children to
university facilities. Prosecutors
say Sandusky continued to abuse
boys for six more years.
Paternohas said, Inhindsight,
I wish I had done more.
Paternos portrait of himself is
of an old-world man profoundly
confused by what McQueary told
him, and who was hesitant to
make follow-up calls
because he did not
want to be seen as
trying to exert any
influence for or
against Sandusky. I
didnt know which
way to go, he said.
And rather than get
in there and make a
mistake
He reiterated that
McQueary was un-
clear withhimabout
the nature of what
he sawandadded
that even if McQue-
ary had been more
graphic, hes not
sure he would have
comprehended it.
You know, he
didnt want to get
specific, Paterno
said. And to be
frank with you, I
dont know that it
would have done
any good, because I
never heard of, of,
rape and a man. So I
just did what I
thought was best. I talked to peo-
ple that I thought would be, if
there was a problem, that would
be following up on it.
Paterno declined to judge
Sandusky, or his other PennState
colleagues. I thinkwegot towait
and see what happens, he said.
The courts are taking care of it,
the legal system is taking care of
it.
According to Sollers, the attor-
ney, Paterno has no legal expo-
sure in the Sandusky case. Pater-
no has cooperated fully with the
investigation, and has met on
multiple occasions voluntarily
with representatives from the at-
torney generals office, Sollers
said. In my judgment Coach Pa-
terno has no legal liability in this
matter. Infact, heactedcomplete-
ly appropriately in reporting the
only allegation he received to his
superiors and had every expecta-
tion that the allegation would be
investigated thoroughly.
Paterno: Imnot a victim
Paterno has felt smaller reper-
cussions.
His son Scott says Paterno has
been shunned by many in the
university, though he did hear
from current Penn State Presi-
dent Rodney Erickson last week
when he made a $100,000 dona-
tion to the school. His name has
beenremovedfromtrophies. The
Maxwell Football Club of Phila-
delphia has discontinued its Jo-
seph V. Paterno Award, which
was to be given to coaches who
made a positive impact. A nomi-
nation for the Presidential Medal
of Freedomwas withdrawn.
But Joe Paterno is not the vic-
timhere, he reminds you.
You know, Im not as con-
cerned about me, he said.
Whats happenedtomehas been
great. I got five great kids. Seven-
teengreat grandchildren. Ivehad
a wonderful experience here at
Penn State. I dont want to walk
awayfromthis thingbitter. I want
to be helpful.
The Paternos say they think
about the real potential victims
every time they look at their own
children. I got three boys and
two girls, Paterno said. Its sick-
ening. His knee-jerk response is
to go back to Flatbush. Violence
is not the way to handle it, he
said. But for me, Id get a bunch
of guys and say lets go punch
somebody in the nose. Sue Pa-
terno is more blunt. If someone
touched my child, there wouldnt
be a trial, I would have killed
them, she said. That would be
myattitude, because youhave de-
stroyed someone for life.
She sighed. Its a badscene for
this happy valley.
The Sandusky investigation
has torn apart a cloistered town-
and-gown community where ev-
eryone knows everyone in-
cluding Sandusky. Old friends
cannot talk to eachother because
criminal trials are imminent. Re-
cently Sue went to the funeral of
Tim Curleys mother. The Pater-
nos have known John Surma for
years Paterno recruited his
brother. Underneath the tension
is the complicated knowledge
that if Sandusky is guilty, he was
as good at seducing the adults as
he was the children.
Hopes consciousness raised
If nothing else, the Paternos
say, perhaps the Sandusky case
will raise consciousness in other
communities the way it has been
raised in theirs. We are going to
become a more aware society,
Sue said. Maybe we will look for
clues. She wonders what signs
she missed all those years.
I had no clue, she said. I
thought doctors looked for child
abuse in a hospital, in a bruise or
something.
It remains to be seen, barring
any new revelations, whether
there will be a reappraisal of Pa-
ternos life and record at Penn
State. Eventually, his family
hopes, there will be healing and
forgiveness in the community,
and the outlines of the man they
insist Paternois, andnot themon-
ument or monumental target,
will re-emerge: Amodest, decent,
fundamentally devoted coach
who always loved books more
than money.
His starting salary was just
$20,000. In 2008 his salary of
$1.03 million was still fractional
compared to peers, some of
whomnowmake $4 million.
Paternos record is not perfect,
of course. Anyonewhowononhis
scale has an ungenerous compet-
itive streak and nascent ego. His
love for higher learning could tip
over into superiority. He could
showa temper.
His football program was not
immune to the problems of big-
time college athletics. An ESPN
inquiry found that from 2002 to
2007, 46 Penn State football play-
ers facedcriminal charges. But he
likedworkingwithproblemcases
and turning themaround.
The 2007 team had 19 players
whoearnedAcademic all-BigTen
honors. The bigger the problem
the guy was, the more I enjoyed it
when we had success, he said.
Overthecourseof hiscareer, 47
of his players made Academic all-
American, the third-highest total
among institutions playing at the
championship level.
He loved his work. They were
all days I looked forward to, he
said. His philosophy was simple.
My thingwas play as hardas you
can, dont bestupid, payattention
to details, and have enough guts
intheclutchthat yourenot afraid
to make a play, he said. Some
things I thought were important
for a young man to know.
Early on, Paterno vowed that
he would try to never lose per-
spective. In 1968 he said: Were
trying to win football games,
dont misunderstand that. But I
dont want it toruinour lives if we
lose. I dont want us ever to be-
come the kind of place where an
8-2 season is a tragedy.
Asked if he succeeded in keep-
ing the vow, he says today: I
stayed on the track I wanted to
stay on. Whether you want to
call that a legacy, or whatever you
want to call it.
What comes next?
These are the things Paterno
would prefer to reminisce about.
Instead, he is tying up the loose
ends of the abrupt end to his ca-
reer. There are mounds of mail to
deal with, 12,000 letters (his
grandchildren counted them).
Former Penn State running back
Franco Harris, the Pittsburgh
Steelers Hall of Famer, checks in
regularly and is leading a furious
campaign to depose the Board of
Trustees for their handling of the
scandal and Paternos dismissal.
Paterno tries to play peacemaker,
although he admits his first reac-
tion was, Raise hell. There are
still details to work out with the
school, because he remains a ten-
ured professor. On Jan. 2 the uni-
versity sent him a retirement let-
ter.
Right nowImtrying to figure
out what Im gonna do, he said.
Cause I dont want to sit around
on my backside all day. He grins
and there is a light behind his
glasses. If Im gonna do that Ill
be a newspaper reporter.
Nevertheless, sitting is mostly
what he does, surrounded by the
photographs that have accrued
on the walls for almost a half-cen-
tury. His father, Angelo, studying
lateat akitchentabletobecomea
court clerk, impressing on him
the open-endedness of learning.
His mother, when he called to
tell herthat hewasfinallyreadyto
wed at 34, to a young woman he
had met, of course, in the library.
Sue Paterno, now 75, tends to
Paterno gently, ushering him
from kitchen table to bedroom
and back again, clasping his hand
whenit trembles. Speakup,Sue
tells him. Paterno smiles and
rasps, Ordinarily she tells me to
shut up.
Every little while, Sue pulls a
picturefromawall andshowsit to
Paterno or shares it with one of
his many visitors. They are invar-
iably photos of children, of sons
and daughters and grandchil-
dren. The children are captured
in time and they are all beautiful.
These are the images the Pater-
nos clingto, throughall the levels
of distortion, the press mael-
strom, the impending trials, the
grotesqueries described on wit-
ness stands. Whenever someone
in her family loses their emotion-
al way, and sits at the kitchen ta-
ble weeping, Sue shows them a
photograph of unspoiled familial
innocence.
Look at this picture, she tells
them. Thisiswhoweare. Andno
one can take us fromus.
PATERNO
At their home in State College, Pa., Sue Paterno, left, Joe Paternos wife of 50 years, says of the
manner in which Joe was fired from Penn State: After 61 years he deserved better.
I wanted to
make sure I knew
what I was doing.
And then I called
my superiors and I
said, Hey, we got a
problem, I think.
Would you guys
look into it? Cause
I didnt know, you
know. We never
had, until that
point, 58 years I
think, I had never
had to deal with
something like
that. And I didnt
feel adequate.
Joe Paterno
On contacting superiors
about 2002 incident
Joe Paterno says his relationship with Jerry Sandusky was pro-
fessional, not social. He was a lot younger than me.
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things in my life, Knowles re-
called.
I had just gotten involved in a
car accident and got arrested for
driving under the influence, he
said. Mywife was fedup, andmy
father came to me one
day and said, You dont
drink like everybody
else. He wasnt the first
person to say that, ei-
ther.
Twenty-seven years
ago, after meeting with a
family friend who was in
recovery, Knowles him-
self underwent treat-
ment and became sober.
Now, at age 51, the
Scranton resident serves
as the administrative di-
rector for Clearbrook
Treatment Centers, anal-
cohol and chemical de-
pendency treatment fa-
cility with main offices in
Wilkes-Barre and Shick-
shinny and satellite offic-
es throughout theregion.
Since age 25, hes kept
an active role in the treat-
ment community, some-
thing he said helps main-
tain his own success.
Hes also seen numerous people
come through the doors of Clear-
brook and other facilities that
hes worked at in Pennsylvania
and New Hampshire.
Because of his experience,
Knowles wasnt surprisedbydata
released last week by the Centers
for Disease Control and Preven-
tion.
Drinking in NEPA
The CDCs Behavioral Risk
Factor Surveillance System data,
gathered through randomly
dialed telephone surveys, shows
that residents of a metropolitan
statistical area comprised of
Lackawanna, Luzerne, and
Wyoming counties binge drink at
the fourth-highest rate in the na-
tion.
The regionalsohas the highest
binge drinking percentage in
Pennsylvania.
The CDC classifies binge
drinking as men having five or
more drinks, or women having
four or more alcoholic beverages,
in a single occasion.
Extrapolated nationwide, 38
million adults one in six in the
United States self-reported that
they binge drank in a 30-day peri-
od in 2010 when surveyed, but
that number might not be com-
plete.
We know this to be a substan-
tial underestimate of what actual
binge drinking is because people
tend to underreport their drink-
ing behavior, said Dr. Robert
Brewer, alcohol program lead at
the CDCs National Center for
Chronic Disease Prevention and
Health Promotion.
The CDChas comparedself-re-
ports to alcohol sales and found
that data captured only 30 per-
cent of presumed consumption.
This is a big problem that
were underestimating, Brewer
said.
Widespread issue
The data in the CDC report
shows how binge drinking tou-
ches every aspect of society. In
fact, whether speaking geograph-
ically, economically or demo-
graphically, the recent study has
shown that the least prevalent
binge drinkers sometimes con-
sumed more often or more heavi-
ly when they did partake.
On average, 23.2 percent of
men and 11.4 percent of women
binge drink. Locally, Knowles
said many young wom-
en in their early 20s ac-
tively seek treatment
and could soon com-
prise 40 percent of
those seeking recovery.
CDC data show peo-
ple age 18 to 34 are the
most prevalent binge
drinkers, but those age
65 and up reported that
they binge drank more
oftenper monthabout
5.5 times versus 4.5 on
average than anyone
younger.
Binge drinking was
most prevalent in peo-
ple earning $75,000 or
more, but those earning
$25,000 or less drank
about 1.3 more drinks
per binge. Similarly,
people with some col-
lege education are
among the most preva-
lent drinkers, although
those with less than a
high school diploma drank more
often and more heavily, consum-
ing 9.3 drinks during their 5.5
binges per month.
Local excess
Bingedrinkingdoes not consti-
tute a chemical dependency on
alcohol, but Knowles said it cer-
tainly is a stage in the disease.
In Northeastern Pennsylvania,
drinking is supported both cul-
turally and socially, he said.
In this area, you stop after
work, you stop at the corner bar,
you take a walk at the end of the
night, and five 10-ounce beers is
nothing, he said.
That culture began with Eu-
ropean immigrants hired to work
in the areas anthracite coal
mines, he said.
Today, an urban area coupled
with a large population of college
students compounds the prob-
lem.
But the area is just as accepting
of the other side of the issue.
While we may have a very
high incidence (of drinking),
weve also got a fairly acceptable
culture of recovery, Knowles
said. You have one of the finest
drug treatment court systems in
the world here in Lackawanna
County. You have some of the fin-
est treatment facilities in the
world in Northeastern Pennsyl-
vania. You have both ends of the
spectrum.
IDing, curbing the problem
Knowles said he was lucky to
have a strong support system
that helped him recognize and
treat his alcohol dependency in
the 1980s. Some, because of ge-
netic disposition or other uncon-
trollable factors, arent so fortu-
nate.
Ten to 12 percent of the pop-
ulation will have a problem with
alcohol, nomatter what, whether
they binge drink or not. That re-
ally hasnt changed a lot over the
last 50 years, he said. Ten per-
cent will also nev-
er have a problem.
Its the 80 percent
who are the at-risk
factor. Thats the
concern.
Knowles sug-
gests that individ-
uals who feel they
or a loved one may
be drinking too
much conduct a simple test.
We tell people to try not to
drink for a sustained period of
time. Try not to drink for 30 or 90
days. If that becomes a problem
for you, theres a goodchance you
have an issue, he said.
Alcoholism also can be diag-
nosed through a series of ques-
tions in the Diagnostic Statistical
Manual or a CAGEquestionnaire
commonly used to screen for the
disease.
Some measures toward pre-
venting alcohol abuse the na-
tional implementation of a 0.08
blood alcohol limit for drivers
and zero tolerance for drinking
and driving among underage
youth, for example have helped
to start addressing the issue.
I think the fact that we have
made progress in that area is cer-
tainly laudable. What our find-
ings emphasize is that we have a
lot more work to do to actually
address binge drinking, the pat-
tern of consumption that is by far
most strongly associated with al-
cohol impaired driving, Brewer
said.
The Community Preventive
Services Task Force further rec-
ommends limiting the density of
alcohol outlets, maintaining lim-
its on the hours that alcohol is
sold and avoiding further privati-
zation of government-operated
or contracted liquor stores.
BINGE
Drinking is a part of the areas historic culture going back to the coal mining days, one expert says. A large college-age population
makes matters worse. Help for binge drinkers is readily available, however.
BINGE DRINKING BY METRO AREA
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
Pittsburgh
PA/Ohio region
Philadelphia
Allentown
21.4%
17.8%
16.5%
14.7%
13.7%
NEPA has the highest percentage of binge drinkers in Pa.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Mark Guydish/The Times Leader
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre: Luzerne, Lackawanna and Wyoming counties
Pittsburgh: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Washington and Westmore-
land counties
PA/Ohio: Mercer, Pa., and Mahoning and Trumbull counties in Ohio
Philadelphia: Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties
Allentown: Carbon, Lehigh, Northampton counties in Pa., and Warren County in N.J.
Idaho
Calif. Colo.
N.M.
Wash.
Ariz.
Nev.
Utah
Mont.
Wyo.
Kan.
Okla.
Texas
Ore.
N.Y.
Ill.
Mich.
Mo.
Pa.
Wis.
La.
Ga.
Iowa
Ohio
Miss.
Ala.
Fla.
Tenn.
S.C.
N.C.
Va.
Ky.
Ind.
W.Va.
Ark.
Minn.
N.H.
Maine
Vt.
N.D.
S.D.
Neb.
N.J.
Del.
Md.
Conn.
Mass.
R.I.
D.C.
Alaska
Juneau Anchorage
Hawaii
Honolulu
Kapaa, Hawaii 23%
Key West, Fla. 23%
Lincoln, Neb. 22.7%
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre 21.4%
Worcester, Mass. 21.2%
Bridgeport, Conn. 20.5%
Akron, Ohio 20.4%
Norfolk, Neb. 20.2%
Boston, Mass. 20.1%
Virginia Beach, Va. 19.9%
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On average, binge drinkers
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Binge drinkers average
eight drinks per binge
Income group with the most
binge drinkers: greater than
$75,000 per year
Income group that consumes
most drinks per binge: less
than $25,000 per year
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Age group with most binge drinkers: 18-34
Age group that binges most often: 65 and up
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Those include Luckys SportHouse,
T.G.I. Fridays, Ruths Chris Steak
House and Wolfgang Puck Express.
Cheryl McCann, the companys vice
president of human resources, noted,
The safety of our employees and
guests is of the utmost importance to
us, and we feel that training sessions
like RAMP help us to meet those
goals.
McCann said the company trains all
bartenders and managers on responsib-
le alcohol management.
RAMP was established as a voluntary
program by the state in 2001 but the
liquor law was amended in 2006 to
require any licensee that has been found
guilty of sales to minors or visibly in-
toxicated persons to comply with
RAMP for a period of up to one year.
State Liquor Control Board spo-
keswoman Stacey Witalec said the LCB
makes license holders aware of the
responsibilities of holding a license and
makes clear they have a duty to their
community to make sure customers
know when to say when.
According to its 2010-11 fiscal year
report, nearly 28,000 owners, managers
and servers were trained in RAMP and
$3.3 million was committed to alcohol
education.
While behind-the-scenes training
works, some establishments employ
clear measures right outside the door.
Places like the Hardware Bar in
downtown Wilkes-Barre hire off-duty
Wilkes-Barre police officers to man the
doors and send the message that theyre
close by if things get out of control.
Police Chief Gerry Dessoye said that
drinking leads to increased crime and
that since the bars have opened down-
town, more manpower has been desig-
nated for that area and more arrests
have been made.
He said in addition to obvious vio-
lations like public drunkenness and
driving under the influence, hes also
noticed an increase in vandalism, as-
saults and disorderly conduct.
When you have bars and college
kids, you do have that, he said, noting
that the increase in criminal activity
since the bars opened a few years ago
was not totally unexpected.
When binge drinking goes too far,
some abusers wind up seeing Sam
Saylor.
The emergency room doctor at Geis-
inger Wyoming Valley in Plains Town-
ship said alcohol related injuries and
ailments are a big portion of the
amount of people that we see.
And he said weekends are when the
situation is exacerbated.
He said while alcoholism has long-
term negative effects on the body, binge
drinking has more short-term impacts
that could lead to death, including
issues with blood sugar, blood pressure
and breathing. And of course theres
impairment that could make operating
machinery or vehicles dangerous, he
added.
SERVERS
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KOKIE, Ill. In the
hushed darkness of a
crowdedtheater, the spot-
light finds a young man in
a wheelchair at center stage, his
hands clenched, his head tilted, his
motionless body leaning to one side.
His first words are a declaration, ut-
tered with a sense of urgency.
I have, he says, cerebral palsy.
A second man bounds out stage
left, introduces himself and adds: ...
And I dont.
So begins a one-of-a-kind reality show
starring Mike Berkson, a sharp-witted,
movie-obsessed 22-year-old college stu-
dent, andTimWambach, his aide, cham-
pionandsidekickonandoff over thelast
decade. Theyre on stage this night to
celebrate their friendship, reminisce
about shared experiences (the good,
bad and unforgettable) and offer thea-
ter-goers what they call life lessons
about perseverance.
Its familiar territory for Berkson, who
has learned (with Wambachs help) to
finds laughs fromthe awkward stares of
strangers, cope with a body where he
can control just a single finger and fend
off those darkest of days when he wants
to end it all.
Its a story heavy on unvarnished
truths and light on political correctness
(gimp is in, challenged is out).
Its a story designed to motivate, edu-
cate and inspire.
But most of all, its a buddy story.
They bonded about 10 years ago in a

suburban Chicago food court mall when
Tim Wambach, recently hired to help a
young Mike as his aide in elementary
school, took him on their first solo ad-
venture.
Mike wanted to eat at Taco Bell. Fine,
thought Wambach, not realizing that
feeding a crumbling-gooey concoction
People dont think he can
necessarily accomplish a lot.
Physically he really cant, but
mentally its overdrive. Hes got
more between his ears than
anyone I know. He really enjoys
proving people wrong.
Tim Wambach, aide and friend of Mike Berkson
Man with cerebral palsy, aide take story on the road
AP PHOTOS
Mike Berkson, right, laughs with his aide, champion, and sidekick Tim Wambach, as they are driven to Mikes dental appointment
by his father Denis in Glenview, Ill. Wambach and Berkson have teamed up to create a stage show titled Handicap This to dispel
myths about cerebral palsy and disabilities, encouraging others to overcome obstacles.
By SHARON COHEN AP National Writer
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ennsylvania has taken a step
toward making birth and death
records more readily available to
genealogists and other members of the
public. But, according to a records
activist group, that step is not quite far
enough.
Starting in about mid-February, birth
certificates 105 years old and more as
well as death certificates 50 years old
and more will be open to the public,
but with some limits. You will have to
visit the Pennsylvania Archives in Har-
risburg and search on a computer there
or be a subscriber to Ancestry.com,
which is digitizing the records.
The new law, signed by Gov. Tom
Corbett in December, will replace the
current system, under which for all
those birth and death records it is
necessary to submit a postal mail re-
quest, or visit a state Vital Records
office, give the date and place of death
and pay a fee. Genealogists, of course,
are the heaviest users of birth and
death records, and they have long
found the process for obtaining them
difficult and time-consuming partic-
ularly since the state maintains no
index.
While the Genealogical Society of
Pennsylvania in its newsletter hailed
the reform as an early Christmas gift
to Pennsylvania genealogists, the
group People for Better Pennsylvania
Historical Records Access is more
cautious.
That group, headed by Tim Gruber,
calls the new law a step forward but
believes that the older birth and death
records should be maintained by the
Pennsylvania Archives, placed online
and indexed to make finding a name as
easy as possible from any computer.
With these records in a database
and using a search engine it would be
possible to search all of these records
in a way that is light years away from
manually checking every county year
by year and manually retrieving each
record, the group says on its website.
Gruber asks genealogists and others
to contact the governors office and
urge this next step.
Incidentally, Pennsylvania did not
require birth and death certificates
until 1906, and so barely two years
worth of birth records will be available.
Pre-1962 death records will be avail-
able. That availability, of course, will
increase over time.
Resources: The Historical Record,
a fascinating multi-volume collection of
Northeastern Pennsylvania history and
lore from a century and more ago, is
being digitized by the Northeast Penn-
sylvania Genealogical Society. Ten
volumes have been completed, but the
society has not been able to find vol-
umes two, four and 12. Anyone who
has them is asked to contact this co-
lumn at the address below. The project
is a worthy one, because the few exist-
ing copies of these old books are faded
and crumbling. They are largely arti-
cles run between the 1880s and the
early 1900s in the old Wilkes-Barre
Record and Record of the Times news-
papers. They were compiled by Dr.
Frederick Johnson, an avid local histo-
rian and owner of the papers.
News Notes: Hats off to U.S. Rep.
Tom Marino, R-Lycoming Twp., for
joining the Library of Congress project
to record war veterans stories. Those
recordings, according to a recent Times
Leader article, will be posted online at
Youtube and the Library of Congress
website.
Anyone in the area whos interested
in genealogy should support the effort
by the Luzerne County Historical So-
ciety to double its membership and
increase its storage space for records.
The societys Bishop Library, a Victor-
ian-era home, cannot accommodate
much more in the way of books and
other records, and expansion is heavily
dependent upon membership. The
Historical Society has long been a go-to
institution for family research.
TOM MOONEY
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Birth, death
records more
readily available
Tom Mooney is a Times Leader genealogy
columnist. Reach him at tmooney2@ptd.net.
J
oe Sheridan is an actor, director and set designer for the Little Theater and Kiss Theater in Wilkes-Barre.
He has been a cake decorator and from1997 to 2007 owned floral shops called the Clay Pot with locations
in Larksville and Forty Fort. Joe is also a retired substitute teacher who taught at Wilkes-Barre Vocational
Technical School and Luzerne Community College. Sheridan, 58, is a graduate of Central Catholic High School
and Misericordia University where he received a degree in special education and early childhood. He and his
partner of 20 years, Judy Fried, have two Tsitzu dogs named Dori, 9, and Butch, 1. They adopted Butch on
Christmas Eve after he was rescued while wandering the streets. They live in Kingston.
Your lifes endeavors over the
years are probably as diverse as
the characters you have por-
trayed when acting. How did you
get involved in the dramatic
arts? When I was a sophomore
in high school I was very shy. A
friend of mine asked me to come
out and audition for The Mouse
That Roared. I got a pretty big
part, the Sultan of Bashir, and
things kind of took off from
there.
So you pursued acting in college
as well? Not originally. I attend-
ed Kings College and when I
transferred to Misericordia I
needed credits in public speaking.
The theater director there, Rusty
Anderson, gave me an independ-
ent study and had me tryout for a
role in Alice in Wonderland. I got
the part of the Mad Hatter. I
enjoyed that so I also auditioned
for a part in Little Mary Sunshine
and won the part of Captain Big
Jim Warrington.
You mentioned that you were a
cake decorator. I did it in college
for a bit and when I chaperoned a
class of mine on a field trip to
Disney World I was persuaded to
audition as a performing cake
decorator. They were hiring some-
one who would decorate cakes
while hamming it up in front of a
crowd behind a glass window. I
actually got the job but did not
take it due to some of the time
constraints and logistics.
When you graduated college
what did you do? I started out
substitute teaching at Wilkes-
Barre Vo-tech but was not able to
get full time. I also taught floral
decorating at LCCC. Students and
faculty there would ask me where
or how I would get certain ideas
for floral arrangements, so in 1977
I opened floral shops called The
Clay Pot in Larksville and Forty
Fort. At the same time I opened
the stores I was offered full time
at Vo-tech as an intermediate life
skills teacher and I took it. I
worked both jobs for two years
but it became too much so I
settled on the flower shops.
During that time after college
what were some of your most
memorable moments? Many of
my memories revolve around the
theater. I got to do summer stock
in Connecticut and I met some
celebrities while attending Broad-
way plays in New York. Locally, I
acted in several commercials
ranging from Quik Joe to Rain-
bow Jewelers ads. I was the priest
offering to buy the couples gold
MEET JOE SHERIDAN
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C O M M U N I T Y N E W S
James M. Coughlin High School
James M. Coughlin High School
recently announced the Honor Roll
for the first quarter.
Grade12: Highest Honors: Cara
Answini, Danyelle Barrow, Rosa
Bartoletti, Brittany Bella, Sara Blaze-
jewski, Logan Carroll, Dena Cast-
erline, James Chmiola, Christopher
Cinti, Marcus Cobb, Shahara Davis,
Marina Dunsavage, Kayla Eaton,
Jeremy Evanko, Shelby Flaherty,
Clifford Francis, Kayla Franckiewicz,
Kyle Graham, Devin Green, Andrea
Grillini, Dominick Gulius, Dannah
Hayward, Scott Hoffman, Eric Klem-
chak, Joseph Kubicki, Trystin Lame-
reaux, Summer Lentini, Jason Lep-
ore, Coreen Lingle, David Long,
Elizabeth Long, Hannah Lukatchik,
McKenzie McDonough, Ian Mercado,
Liana Meshko, Stephanie Milewski,
Marissa Miller, MatthewMiraglia,
Alyssa Monaghan, Kaitlyn Mondulick,
Kallista Myers, Bailey Novak, Ivy
Nulton, Tina Olson, Jeremy Ozark,
Anthony Panaway, Joseph Parsnik,
Kara Pawloski, Heather Pilcavage,
Richard Poplawski, Ashley Ray, Be-
renice Rodriguez, Amanda Sax, Paul
Scull, Cayla Sebastian, Kirby Silliboy,
Aldrin Soriano, Gregory Stankiewicz,
Brooke Stepanski, Kaitlin Sypniewski,
Ryan Sypniewski, Alexandra Szoke,
Allison Townsend, Phillip Trout, Jessi-
ca Walsh, Madison Zamsky, Stepha-
nie Zedolik. High Honors: Lynn
Aguilar, Zuhey Aguilar, Bridget Ami-
gon, Jordan Answini, Taylor Balucha,
Julie Barry, Sabrina Bella, Ashley
Bevan, Gerdwine Bourdeau, Katie
Brislin, Brittany Bullock, Kyle Cun-
ningham, Micheal Czerniakowski,
Brandon Darius, Devon Davis, Karen
Degante, Michelle Diaz, Clint Dono-
van, Ialik Etheridge, Laura Evans,
Grace Fazzi, Justin Francis, Heather
Gaydos, Emilie Gurdock, Jawanna
Harper, Eric Heffers, Thomas Himlin,
Julie Hughes, Michael Iorio, Jasvir
Jacobs-Singh, TyheemJenkins, Kevin
Kandrac, John Karazia, Sierra Kelley,
Jacob Kruika, Nhi Le, Marissa Lerca-
ra, Jenna Lutchko, Amber Lynn
Mahalick, Cara Martin, Zachery
McNeill, Russell Monroe, Leonard
Montgomery, Eric Murray, Stephanie
Nace, Erica Nanni, Linda Obando-
Wilson, Allison Peck, MatthewPhillips,
Sierra Pinkney-Williams, Jesse Ragu-
gini, Kaitlyn Rakowski, Robert Reilley,
Kaushal Savalia, Karalee Schneikart,
Ashley Simonson, John Skursky,
Jordan Sod, Sally Sosa, Joshua
Stankinas, Nicole Tirpak, Troy Van-
nucchi, Joseph Vera, Edward Walsh,
Caitlin Ward, Victoria Wilde, Kevin
Zingaretti. Honors: Brandon Adkins,
Siomara Amigon, Michael Avery,
Jessica Bella, Carla Clarke, Joseph
Concepcion, Kevin Dering, Andres
Diaz, Thomas Donato, Nicolis Evans,
Danielle Georgetti, Kailie Gobbler,
Eryn Harvey, Brittany Holzman,
Lindsey Humanik, Rebecca Hunter,
Robin Jackson, Ian Jeremiah-Nieves,
Makila Kellman, Karlie Kennedy,
James Kuchinski, Frank Mahmoud,
Jurika Martinez, Christian McAtee,
Peter Nanni, John Olson, Maximo
Ramos, Jason Ross, Gregory Serafin,
Paige Stanley, Clint Thompson, Jacob
Waxmonsky, AdamZawatsky.
Grade11: Highest Honors: Samuel
Andrews, Cindy Anusiewicz, Hunter
Bednarczyk, Kaitlyn Benczkowski,
Andrey Boris, Frank Brandolino,
Spoorthy Challa, Maria Cinti, Shan-
non Daly, Julia Demellier, Steven
Dobbs, Zachary Evans, Shamus
Gartley, Dominique Gurns, Shelby
Hess, David Hontz, Madysen Jones,
Mackenzie Keats, Michaela Keats,
Shelby Kresge, Summer Kubicki,
Joseph Lanning, Michael Lewandow-
ski, Sara Long, Hailley Malenovitch,
Justin Malinowski, Lorianne Masi,
Samantha Maywald, Monika Missal,
MatthewMoorhead, Julia Moskel,
Cassidy Moyer, Justin Okun, Mykela
Pacurariu, Seth Perrin, Jordan Phil-
lips, Lauren Popple, Dylan Robbins,
Nathan Sauers, Danyelle Schweit,
Nicholas Scupski, Nathan Sienkiew-
icz, Casey Silvi, Jessica Sims, Felicia
Solovey, Alvin Soriano, Raizy Sosa,
Sergey Svintozelsky, Aaron Tohme,
Haley Waslasky Caitlin Wood, Cathe-
rine Yankowski. High Honors: Da-
nielle Adcock, Brittany Albert, Marcia
Archibold, Jessica Brzenchek, Amy
Cherinko, Edward Ciprich, Kayleen
Collum, Tayler Cook, Giana Cruz,
Nicholas Davi, Emily Domanski,
Christopher Domiano, Rebecca Elmy,
Bradley Emerick, Brooke Evans,
Kimberly Flores, Bohdan Gines, Tyler
Hardy, Jocelyn Hillman, AdamHutz,
Rachel Javorka, Joseph Jordan,
Kayla Kelly, Skylar Kopeck, Jennifer
Kowalczyk, Breanne Lloyd, Donavan
Mackey, Shawn Maiers, Jacqueline
Marroquin, Elizabeth Martin, Aaliyah
Massey, Jared Melton, Mark Miraglia
Jr., Emily Motsko, Joshua Moules,
Derek Nowak, Austin Popish, David
Price III, Dejuana Pyatt, Joseph
Ramos, Mitchell Rivera, Jessica Ross,
Paige Tedik, Joseph Tona, Caitlin
Vukovich, Sara Walkowiak, Collin
Ward, Sarah Welles. Honors: Aaron
Andrews, Roberto Camarillo, William
Engle III, Joshua Featherman, Connor
Flaherty, Kyle Grego, Neil Haczewski,
Amanda Hart, Ronald Head, Stacie
Howell, Corey Keen, Joseph Ken-
zakoski, Stephen Kosek, Michael
Lozada, Patrick Malone, Zachary
Mamola, Malik McDonald, Michael
McGraw, Theodore Mykulyn, Isaiah
Owens, Alexander Perez, Michael
Post, Elizabeth Rosencrans, Alexan-
der Scheuermann, Morgan Sheplock,
Luke Slenzak, Jennifer Sosa, Cas-
sandra Vukovich, Joshua Walker,
Morgan Wanyo, Yi Nuo Wu, Melissa
Yakabovich, Amber Zendzion.
Grade10: Highest Honors: Alex
Anderson, Nicolas Bishop, Yuriy
Boris, Ruben Bourdeau, Alexandra
Bukeavich, Kyra Castano, Lauren
Castellana, Alexander Cerep, Valerie
Davi, Christopher Dennis, Marc Dona-
to, Emily Dupak, Alizabeth Ellsworth,
Dhalia Espinoza, Joseph Gayoski,
AdamGiovanelli, Collin Gozick, Lau-
ren Gryskevicz, Abagail Gutierrez,
Nandi Harrington, April Haupt, Corey
Hauser, Caroline Hayduk, Sarah
Jarnot, Anthony Khalife, Sommer
Kosko, WilliamKozub, Daulton Lenti-
ni, Charles Long, Kyle Lupas, Benja-
min Manarski, David Marriggi, Kyle
McGrady, Jessica Miorelli, Kimberly
Nestorick, Keighlyn Oliver, Yamileth
Orduna, Michael Osmanski, David
Parsnik, Nima Patel, Timothy Pilch,
Thomas Pistack, Evan Popple, William
Poray, IlhamPriyambodo, Jennifer
Reynoso, Jessica Reynoso, Sarah
Riviello, Angeline Rubasky, Bridget
Ryan, Barry Schiel, Dana Schneider,
Jada Smith, Alia Sod, Alexandria
Soller, Saray Sosa, Kayla Stachokus,
Kelly Tlatenchi, Caitlin Walsh, Michael
Wozniak, Stephen Zedolik. High
Honors: Scott Alexis, Molly Andress,
Courtney Answini, Troy Bankus,
Katlyn Barber, Jessica Benczkowski,
Austin Brzozowski, Dalton Buck,
Charles Capinas, Erin Chmiola, Noel
Clark, Katelyn Colleran, Kaitlyn Cos-
key, Kimberly Curet, Ryan Decinti,
Elizabeth Dohman, Brooke Dunlap,
Jacob Farr, Marisa Gribble, Arianne
Grilli, Courtney Hafner, Samantha
Hardy, Farid Hernandez, Daniel
James, Caitlin Jaworski, Kelsi Jen-
kins, John Jones, Richard Kenza-
koski, Erica Kline, Natasha Kostak,
Stephanie Lauer, Khang Le, Kimberly
Lozada, Anthony Malacari, Dalton
McHenry, Kelvin Mejia, Tristan Merca-
do, Jeremy Miller, Megan Mosley, Erin
ODay, Emily Richards, Max Rodri-
guez, Allison Rorick, Marissa Ross,
Daniel Sales, Tyler Schweit, Anthony
Serpico, David Sterba, Julie Suchocki,
Rebecca Svab, Steven Tlatenchi,
Kaitlyn Tredinnick, Abigail Viola,
Lucia Walkowiak, Destiny Warnagiris,
Kenneth Werkheiser, Eric Williams,
Tiffany Young. Honors: Eric Adamc-
zyk, Amanda Benczkowski, Denise
Castillo Jr, Bradley Dunn, Bobby Ent,
MatthewEsser, Nora Fazzi, Erin
Flanagan, Elijah Foster, Masatah
Graham, Carolin Gutierrez, Anait
Guzman, Sharif Hasan, Megan
Hughes, Tyron Johnson, Maggie
Jones, Lisa Joyce, Meghan Krumsky,
John Lacomy, Emilee Lester, Jessica
Luton, Michael Malloy, Jade Matusick,
Miranda McLaughlin, Paul Meehan,
Stephanie Moyer, Christina Nash,
Jesenia Nava, Allison Novak, Domin-
ique Oko, Martin Oley, Brandon
Olshefski, MatthewParry, Kaitlyn
Pearage, Joshua Reilly, Kayla Sakow-
ski, Jeremiah Scutt, Jonathan Sims,
Kimberly Sosa, Dylan Spillers, Nykia
Taylor, Joseph Tlucek, Heather Tomp-
kins, Anthony Vaimaona, Rebecca
Wilk, David Wodarczyk, Alexander
Worosilla, Sarah Zbierski.
Grade 9: Highest Honors: Nathanie-
la Bourdeau, Bailey Brannigan, Mat-
thewBruns, Desiree Buck, Dylan
Clewell, Rowan Connelly, Sarah De-
Biasi, Kelsey Eovitch, AdamErcolani,
Kelsey Gabriele, Jennifer Goodrich,
Jeremy Grivensky, Emily Hall, Robert
Hawkins, Travis Keil, Jacqueline Kline,
Thomas Kozerski, Kourtney Kukow-
ski, Katharine Lanning, Christine
Lapsansky, Holly Lloyd, Kayla Losito,
Michael Malacari, Caitlyn McAtee,
Morgan McKenna, Joseph Miraglia,
Morgan Novakovich, Carly Ray, Car-
los Rodulfo, AdamSadvary, David
Sadvary, Isabel Sanchez, Morgan
Sidorowicz, Catherine Silveri, Rachael
Supinski, Kyle Swingle, Cory Van-
chure, Olivia Vogue, Victoria Vogue,
Victoria Walter, Frank Wojtash, Mi-
chael Yanchuck. High Honors:
Shawn Austin, Kristen Bailey, Lauren
Bailey, Patrick Barrow, Melissa Bart-
kus, Teagan Bigelow, Shelby Bizub,
Daniel Blazejewski, Mauri Bohan,
Megan Bruns, Baylee Bukeavich,
Bianca Bullock, Brandon Butry, Kas-
sandra Cebula, Nicole Ciprich, Da-
mian Clark, Amber Colleran, Ryan
Corcoran, Kayla Cunningham, Tim-
othy Elick, Jeremy Francis, Carmen
Garcia, Lee Gustinucci, Jessica Har-
vey, Lauren Hoffman, Jeffrey
Hughes, Chloe Hutter, Jesse Jime-
nez, Alexander Kane, Caitlyn King,
Rachel Kollar, Justin Kuna, Volody-
myr Kunderevych, Alana Lathrop,
Megan Lercara, Madisen Leslie,
Heather Lloyd, Kaitlyn Lukashewski,
Rachael Luton, Tiffany Mayhue, Cody
McCord, Joseph McCrone, James
McGettigan, Kelly McGraw, Hassanah
McLendon, Gabrielle McNeill, Daren
Miller, Thomas Mitchell, Zachary
Mykulyn, Bethany Paulukonis, Nicho-
las Peterlin, Amber Reese, Kimberly
Rivera, Kyle Schneikart, Rebecca
Scott, Edward Slavish, Zoey Spak,
Nicholas Stavinski, Robert Sudnick,
Grace Weed. Honors: Alexis Amigon,
Enrique Amigon, Kath ryn Askew,
Tyler Bonick, Michael Buscemi, Bran-
don Catone, Scott Christian, John
Elick, Damian Farrell, Eric Florek,
Rhaelynn Froncek, Cristian Gamboa,
Ryan Gorki, Zackery Hinkle, Mikayla
Hoskins, Christopher Huertero, Ryan
Jackson, Brenden Jones, Tyler Lay-
ton, Carianna Makowski, Lee
McCracken, Dominique Miraglia,
Damon Murray Jr, Sarah Pawluk,
Carlos Perdomo, Valerie Perez,
Heather Reed, Domonic Riviello,
Norah Rosencrans, Melanie Santiago,
Christopher Sebia, Steven Shaffer,
Kelly Smith, Logan Thomas, Rikki
Todd, Philip Torres, Tyler Uravage,
Marquel White, Brett Williams, Brian-
na Wondoloski, AdamWylie.
HONOR ROLL
Wyoming Valley West High School
Erin Keating, principal, Wyoming Valley West
High School, recently announced the following
students who have attained Honor Roll status
for the first quarter.
Grade 12: Honors with Distinction: Evan
Amendola, Kaitlin Gorgol, Hannah Goyne, Tyler
Hostetler, Kelcie Hromisin, Jason Klus, Sean
Sedor, Jocelyn Sickler, Ryan Yashinski, Veronica
Zimmerman. High Honors: Jennifer Benesky,
Gabriella Bonavitacola, Jennifer Booth, Kristen
Cirilo, Emily Coolbaugh, Sabrina Cunningham,
Adam Dibuo, Yanting Dong, Taylor Dougalas,
Brian Dwyer, Donald Engel, Dylan Feldman,
Kayleigh Fishe, Tyler Gates, Maxwell Greenberg,
Adin Greenwald, Derick Haigh, Kevin Harris,
Ryan Hettes, Benjamin Holschuh, Jacob Ho-
noosic, Theresa Hornick, Nicole Hunsinger,
Shelby Jackloski, Michael Jorda, Michael Kil-
heeney, Melissa Klass, Ryan Kozich, Alexandra
Lecce, Jaime Levitski, Malissa Lucas, Clara
Lynch, Kaitlyn Mazur, Abriel McCann, James
McCann, Anna McNatt, Adam Meriesky, Emile
Mirzoevs, Laith Mubayed, John Muench, Tessa
Narins, William Newhart, Matthew Novak, Rus-
sell Pacovsky, Gia Panagakos, Billy Parsons,
Quincy Patrick, Kyle Phillips, Mallory Pinkowski,
Sarah Piontkowski, John Plucenik, David Ras-
mus, Taylor Reilly, Emily Rittinger, Amanda
Sabol, Juliet Schmid, Carrie Sedeski, Stephanie
Serafin, Alexander Severns, Kaitlyn Smicherko,
Logan Stratton, Alec Taren, Eric Thornton,
Brittany Tirado, Trisha Tomasko, Sebastian Van
Dunk, Maria Villano, Jeffrey Walters, Gabrielle
Williams, Katherine Willis, Shawn Wolfe, Court-
ney Wychock, Anthony Zambetti, Tara Zdancew-
icz, Lucas Zelinsky. Honors: Jocelyn Amico,
Kyle Andrews, Joseph Baran, Rebecca Barber,
David Bealla, Cynthia Beard, Samantha Bekan-
ich, Allyson Bezek, Jeremy Biagiotti, Patricia
Bienick, Brittney Birosak, John Brennan, Shane
Britt, Kalie Brown, Jenelle Bruno, Tashawn
Bunch, Danny Bytheway, Laura Campas, Britta-
ny Chabala, Antoinette Chiazza, Brianna Chiha-
ny, Brittney Chihany, Efrem Christoforatos,
Francesca Colella, Christopher Coleman, Tyler
Cox, Alexis Crawford, Irene Dudeck, Stephanie
Fisher, Dylan Flayhart, Paine Fleisher, Erica
Gavenonis, Samantha Gober, Brenden Goff,
Rebecca Gryskewicz, Ashley Grywalski, Kerrie
Hapeman, Nathan Harbaugh, Derick Hartman,
Tiffani Heil, Nicole Henderson, Alex Himlin, Ryan
Hoinski, Chrystal Horace, Olivia Huk, Zachary
Hunter, Alexandria Jamilowski, Christopher
Jaworski, Lauren Jenkins, Matthew Kanor,
Abdulla Kazimi, Anthony King, Keith Konze,
Mitchell Kotarski, Alexis Krashnak, Rebecca
Kraynak, Thomas Kuren Jr, Bryanna Latona,
Samantha Lavelle, Kyle Lewis, Megan Lloyd,
Alexa Lopez, Quinten Maggio, Mark Makowski,
Benedict Mariano, Shane McIntire, Cheyenne
Metzger, Monica Morgan, Gregory Moser, Tim-
othy Mudlock, Elizabeth Mulaski, Michael Novak,
Nikhil Patel, Danielle Patterson, Matthew Peru-
gino, Matthew Pieszala, Eric Pollick, Andrew
Prynn, Ashley Punt, Morgan Raskiewicz, Mi-
chael Robins, Caitlynn Roper, Sadie Roth, Hali
Santiago, Ronald Serafin, Sean Simmons, Bran-
don Smith, Thomas Smulowitz, Miranda Sro-
movski, Kirsten Stayer, Sarah Strish, Cody Swan,
Cody Taylor, Virginia Taylor, Tyler Temarantz,
Dimitris Theodorelos, Gerald Thomas, Scott
Thomas, Bethany Toney, Steven Urbanski,
Jillian Usefara, Janel Vnuk, Adam Wallitsch,
David Walsh, Tasha Williams, Zachary Wood,
Alexa Yankosky, Kevin Yozviak, Jessica Zafia.
Grade 1 1: Honors with Distinction: Maura
Anistranski, Joseph Butkiewicz, Brittany De
Armitt, Nicole Delevan, Patrick Endler, Brian
Hromisin, Matthew Labashosky, Thomas Missal,
Kyle Monto, Amy Paddock, Alexandria Plant,
Kirk Reichart, Michael Rock, Mitchell Rock,
Tasha Saint-Louis, Christa Talpash, David Yun-
kunis. High Honors: Jossalyn Albert, Shannon
Ariel, Benjamin Becker, Cheyenne Billings,
Michelle Butler, David Chacke, Kelly Cloak,
Alyssa Conner, Lydia Ellsworth, Briana Fedorko,
Daniel Flaherty, Robert Freeman II, Kaitlin Ful-
ton, Stephanie Gerosky, Brittney Gould, Nathan
Gurtis, Morgan Hanadel, Cory Himlin, Desiree
Holena, Jaquelyn Jacobosky, Amanda Klass,
Brandilyn Kultys, Michael Leonard, Jacob Lov-
ern, Samantha Lukasavage, Meg Markwith,
Christopher McCue, Julia Mericle, Alexandra
Miller, Ashley Miller, Kaitlyn Miller, Steven Miller,
James Murray, Michael Narvid, Joseph Pechulis,
Kendle Peters, Nicole Piazza, Damian Pieronto-
ni, Cayla Pipan, Michael Polk, Anna Rittenhouse,
Devin Ryman, Jessica Seabridge, Evan Sedor,
Patrick Snyder, Nicole Sott, Erika Stefanides,
Meghan Tanner, Sarah Walton, Joshua Williams,
Ryan Wisniewski, Victoria Yamrus. Honors:
Melissa Acosta, Briana Balbuena, Alysha Barber,
Morgan Bell, Victor Bodnar, Kayla Bond, Leonar-
do Brennan, Corey Callacki, Nicole Chipego,
Trey Cowman, Marissa Culver, Danielle Cunning-
ham, Sauni Davenport, Samantha Derr, Casey
Dolan, Alec Dupras, Jacob Elko, Jacob Elko,
Jacquelyn Favata, Marie Foose, Katrina Fuller,
Gabriele Gadomski, Kyle Gaffney, Brett Good,
Kyle Gregory, Cassidy Heid, Nicholas Hogan,
Zackary Holena, Kyle Homnack, Samantha
Hornick, Amanda Huber, Kendra Innocenti,
Robert Jacobs, Matthew Jones, Tyler Karasin-
ski, Erika Karnoski, Nicholas Kinney, Carissa
Kopenis, Adrian Kozemko, Jessica Kozich, Kyle
Krasavage, Ian Labar, Elena Lagoski, Ziyao Lin,
Jessica Loyack, Luke Lukas, Joseph Maldonado,
Nicole Malesky, Student Name, Kayla Martinez,
Jeffrey Maxwell, Amanda May, Joshua Mazurek,
Shanell McCollum, Erica Naugle, Christopher
Nixon, Mineyris Novas, Ryan Pacovsky, Gillian
Pajor, Liliya Palashchuk, Gabriella Panzitta,
Aleah Pelier, Kelly Phillips, Madeline Powell,
Stephen Roccograndi, Marisa Romanowski, Alan
Sakosky, Miah Salgado, Kevin Saunders, Cathe-
rine Savakinas, Kayla Scull, Kelcie Senchak,
Austin Severns, Brandon Sharp, Lily Shemo,
Michael Shields, Brittany Sikorski, Stephen
Sims, Brittany Snell, Christopher Spellman,
Richard Stayer, Cody Swainbank, Robert Sy-
mons Jr, Michael Troth, Tyler Troth, Krystal Van
Dunk, Collin Vest, Nicholas Vitanovec, Gianna
Webby, James Williams, Lawrence Williams,
Donald Wychock Jr., Zachary Yaglowski, Alex-
andru Yaroshenko, Jessica Young, Megan Ziller.
Grade 10: Honors with Distinction: Joseph Dal
Santo, Nina Desilva, Kayla Gensel, Elizabeth
Hoffman, Ross Le Soine, Lauren Lupinski, On
Yoo Park, Janki Patel, Brandon Reyes, Troy
Yashinski. High Honors: Jeffrey Austin, Michael
Baur Jr., Meitar Bendavid, Christopher Bloom,
Amber Brezna, Joseph Cirilo Jr, Tara Crawford,
Salena Diaz, Angelika Dzieza, Erica Eck, Kyle
Gitkos, Danielle Grega, Andrew Guarilia, Heejee
Jung, Joshua Kaplowitz, Sommer Lawson,
Timothy Libman, Summer McDonnell, Imani
Mullings, Kathryn Musto, Brian Novitski, Savan-
nah Piazza, Christopher Potoski, Travis Roper,
Casondra Smicherko, Brett Swaboski, Emily
Tyler, Jessica Wall, Madeleine Wood, Chandler
Yakimowicz, Rebecca Zaneski. Honors: Deange-
lo Aboutanos, Moussa Abuelhawa, Allison
Amendola, Patrick Antall, Steven Austin Jr,
Zackary Bregman, Francis Brodi, Mark Burridge,
John Butchko, Casey Buzin, Trudi Casier, Nath-
an Cheek, Casey Clark, Amelia Collins, Dale
Cunningham, Raymond Davis, Michaeline De-
larche, Leanne Dellarte, Thomas Dempsey,
James Donovan, Tiffany Dyanick, Raymond
Ercolani, Miriam Finkelstein, David Franks, Alys-
sa Fuller, Morgan Fulton, Brianna Gaylets, Josh-
ua Gaylord, John Gibbons III, Saabir Gibson,
Patrick Gill, Andrew Greenwald, Derek Heffelf-
inger, Joshua Hewitt, Olivia Hoffman, Timothy
Holmes, Judith Isbel, Jonathan Jagozinski,
Charles Jones, Elizabeth Koch, Angela Kryger,
Joseph Kulick, Patrick Kuren, Abby Lewis, Mor-
gan Lewis, Katherine Lipski, Brandy Loskie,
Michael Lucas, Emily Luff, Kevin MacAvoy,
Michael May, Evan Mccue, Alexander McGee,
Sean McQueen, Daniel Miller, Morgan Miller, Ian
Moran, Roberto Ortiz, Curtis Paff, Carmen Pane,
Sean Patton, Melissa Payavis, Nicole Piro, Jason
Proski, Gordon Rasmus, Sheri Roche, David
Roebuck, Jeremy Sabecky, Jake Schell, Kyle
Schimmel, Brian Scibek, Danielle Shaw, Kelsey
Sholtis, Seth Stelma, Michael Stowell, Shane
Sturr, Brittney Thompson, Alex Tirko, Ethan
Tooley, Alexa Webby, Charlette Wilde, Rachelle
Woodard, Andrew Yuhas, Benjamin Yuscavage,
Breanna Zafia, Zachary Zelinsky.
Grade 9: Honors with Distinction: Eric Acosta,
Mark Baron, April Bonoski, Madeleine Dwyer,
Julie Green, Brian Grodzki, Lauren Hannagan,
Tara Judge, Ashlyn Narins, Kara Ann Romanow-
ski, Daniel Taren, Hayley Tigue, Julianna Turn-
bach, Morgan Wheeler. High Honors: Arika
Bartusek, Abigail Baur, Elizabeth Berry, Lauren
Bezek, Kira Bidding, Dylan Bowman, Benjamin
Brubaker, Kayley Carey, David Casterline Jr.,
Alexandria Chaban, Joley Chen, Emily Coslett,
Kaitlyn Coslett, Julia Crossin, Devin Cwalina,
Brady Davison, Dylan De Armitt, Allison Det-
wiler, Moyra Dieso, Nicholas Elko, James Fender,
Samantha Finney, Sydney Fry, Sean Gavin,
Haley Gayoski, Lacey Good-Wright, Maxon
Goodrich, Emily Greskewicz, Paige Haigh, Emily
Harden, Caitlin Hargrave, Ashlee Harry, Paige
Heckman, Dillon Hector, Janelle Husted, Kristin
Innocenti, Erika Jenkins, Madison Kachinko,
Abigail Kane, Samuel Kornfeld, Jared Kozich,
Amanda Krashnak, Hollis Langley, Nikolas
Lecce, Bethany Lindsey, Keith Lowe, Christoph-
er Lupole, Kaitlynn Matys, Keefe McDougal,
Hunter McGrane, Laura Monto, Syrah Musto,
Emily Nice, Keirstin Novitski, Alyssa OBoyle,
Erica Oakschunas, Mitchell Pisarz, Jordan Poco-
no, Jason Radginski, Timothy Reams, Rebecca
Ritsick, Sophie Rittenhouse, Emily Rossmell,
Matthew Ruger, Contessa Salgado, Jessica
Savage, Jonathan Schwartz, Susan Simmons,
Elizabeth Slusser, Zachery Specht, Tye Sutphen,
Carly Thomas, Stephen Via, Brooke Weiss,
Megan Wiernusz, Nathan Williams, James
Wright, Francis Yuhas, Logan Zavada. Honors:
Abraheem Abdelqader, Malak Abuelhawa, Santi-
no Alunni, Steven Appenzeller, Jyllian Barchi,
Michael Bodnar, Corrine Bonnerwith, Shane
Borisuck, Jermichael Bunch, Aleesha Bunting,
Mia Cain, Milan Caprari, Naseim Case, Brianna
Centeno, Robert Chaparro, Devon Dante, Kelsey
Decker, Haley Edwards, Jarod Elko, Ashlyn
Finnegan, Joseph Gavenonis, Kameron Grant,
William Gregory, Caeleigh Griffiths, Alyssa
Gross, John Gruver, Taylor Gugliotti, Kady Gur-
tis, Sabrina Hamersley, Collin Hanson, Ashlyn
Heid, Abigail Hudock, Kylie Hughes, Jabriah
Ingram, Andrew Iorio, Marianna Ismail, Kalli
Jenkins, Kevin Johnson, Jeremey Jumper, Scott
Karcheski, Kaitlin Kennerly, Andrew Kerrigan,
Bryanna Kovaleski, Jeremy Kozich, Kyle Krush-
inski, Evan Kryger, Ithaca Kurtinitis, Vinny Le,
Zachary Lesko, Dana Lukasavage, Amanda
Maier, Joshua Maniscalco, Arianna Martin,
Damian Masloski, Joshua Mays, Alexis McDa-
niels, Shania McDermott, Brianna Miller, Evelyn
Nadeak, Ryan Nork, Thomas Norton, Samantha
Ogin, Landis Ostroski, John Pepas, Reilly Peters,
Christopher Pollick, Toni Prynn, Jason Ravert,
Matthew Reilley, Tyler Reynolds, David Richards,
Britany Richardson, Anthony Ruiz, Bailey Ry-
neski, Abdoulaye Sanyang, Alexandra Schap-
pert, Sabrina Scott, Alyssa Shaver, Brooke
Shoemaker, Blake Snyder, Myranda Stark, Do-
minic Steiner-Butchko, Ryan Stewart, Amanda
Strish, Brianna Thomas, Matthew Totten, Ian
Ultsh, Taylor Urbanski, Julia Usefara, Alexa
Vargo, Timothy Walters, Sean Webb, Heather
Yeninas, Edward Zawatski.
HONOR ROLL
Misericordia University
Misericordia University recently
announced the Deans List for the
fall 2011 semester.
Local students on the Deans
List: Sabrina Alles, Dallas; Am-
bria Andrasi, Shickshinny; Jennif-
er Ardoline, Courtdale; Christoph-
er Arnone, Wyoming; Krista
Artim, West Wyoming; Sarah
Ashford, Wapwallopen; Amanda
Austin, Mountain Top; Rachael
Ayers, Monroe Township; David
Baker, Luzerne; Jillian Balber-
chak, West Pittston; Carrie Balla,
Harveys Lake; Robert Barna,
Dallas; Jacqueline Barna, Mehoo-
pany; James Barna, Nanticoke;
Dawna Barna, Wapwallopen;
Catherine Becker, Shickshinny;
James Begin, Wilkes-Barre; Jus-
tin Behrens, Mountain Top; Ste-
phanie Bellino, Kingston; Stewart
Bender, Kingston; Kathleena
Besermin, Dallas; Matthew Bevan,
Dallas; Sean Bieski, Forty Fort;
Jean Birmer-May, Hunlock Creek;
Hannah Biskup, Wapwallopen;
Emily Bittner, Dallas; Katherine
Blanchard, Shavertown; Ashley
Blazaskie, Shavertown; Lisa
Bolton, Trucksville; Abigail Bom-
boy, Dallas; Tracy Bonk, Wilkes-
Barre; David Booth, Exeter; Lau-
ren Bowalick, Nanticoke; Sandra
Briggs, Nescopeck; Patti Brodgin-
ski, Mountain Top; Maria Brogna,
Pittston; Brittani Brown, Hanover
Township; Christopher Brozena,
Larksville; Dino Brunetti, Moun-
tain Top; Trish Burgess, Dallas;
Anthony Calvello, Weatherly;
Donna Canino, Edwardsville;
Michelle Carey, Plains; Kylie
Carroll, Wilkes-Barre; Amanda
Casem, Mountain Top; Leah
Casey, Luzerne; James Cerulli,
Larksville; Kayla Chappell, Hun-
lock Creek; Beatriz Chavez,
Wilkes-Barre; Peter Chesney,
Hanover Township; Sarah Church,
West Wyoming; Laura Ciarmatori,
Mountain Top; Libro Ciarmatori,
Hanover Township; Marisa Clarke,
Hanover Township; Bridget Clar-
ke, Pittston; Misty Cook, Dallas;
Andrew Corbett, Forty Fort; Bar-
bara Cotter, Wyoming; Kristopher
Coughlin, Harveys Lake; Tara
Coughlin, Harveys Lake; Laura
Crilley, Mountain Top; Jessica
Cupano, Luzerne; Andria Dalley,
Forty Fort; Rebecca Darling,
Shavertown; Karen Delay, Moun-
tain Top; Sandra Delgado, W.
Hazleton; Nathan Delmar, Shaver-
town; Kristen Denion, Freeland;
Brianne Derhammer, Kingston;
Stephanie Do, Edwardsville; Ni-
chole Donnelly, Wapwallopen;
David Dorbad, Exeter; Karen
Downs, Dallas; Michele Drago,
Larksville; Shaelynn Dragon,
Inkerman; Alison Drozdowski,
Wilkes-Barre; Lucinda Drumheller,
Benton; April Dulsky, Dallas;
Jillian Dunn, Ashley; Jillian Ed-
wards, Kingston; Bethany Emp-
field, Shavertown; Tara Engel,
Larksville; Alicia English, Dallas;
Paul Evans, Larksville; Cael Evans,
Nanticoke; Erin Evans, Kingston;
Marisa Ferenchick, Duryea; Nath-
an Finn, Wilkes-Barre; Nicole
Flaherty, Hanover; Carla Flippen,
Wilkes-Barre; Joshua Ford, Har-
veys Lake; Kellie Frazier, Hanover
Township; Nicole Frederick, Dal-
las; Kristi Gabriele, Plains; James
Galliford, Wilkes-Barre; Arthur
Gialanella, Kingston; Ellen Gib-
bons, Ashley; Emily Ginocchetti,
Wilkes-Barre; Holly Goncheroski,
Wilkes-Barre; Thomas Gottstein,
Drums; Marley Gozick, Plains;
Sara Gravine, West Wyoming;
Auraleah Grega, Wapwallopen;
Lauren Griffin, Swoyersville;
Elizabeth Gromelski, Duryea;
Stephanie Gronchick, Hunlock
Creek; Bridget Guarnieri, Pittston;
Mary Gulotta, Trucksville; Theo-
dore Gumina, Swoyersville; Diane
Hady, White Haven; Danielle
Harding, Swoyersville; Amy Hart-
man, Dallas; Kelli Harvey, Dallas;
Rachel Hasay, Shickshinny; Do-
nald Havard, Mountain Top; Kear-
ston Healey, Avoca; Jacob Hebda,
Dallas; Brenda Heck, Nanticoke;
Michael Henahan, Mountain Top;
Lisa Hill, Shickshinny; Timothy
Hoban, Exeter; Ellen Hoffman,
Kingston; Brian Hogan, Sugar
Notch; Kelly Hooper, West Pitt-
ston; Hilary Hoover, Trucksville;
Lori Horvath, Mountain Top;
Eileen Houghtlin, Duryea; Michael
Hubley, Shickshinny; Autumn
Hughes, Larksville; Jody Hummel,
Sweet Valley; Kathleen Jenkins,
Dallas; Stephen Jenkins, Wilkes-
Barre; Rebecca Jenkins, Wilkes-
Barre; Brian Johnson, Harleigh;
Joshua Jones, Wilkes-Barre; Leah
Kaiser, Dallas; Carolyn Kaminski,
Kingston; Nicole Kazmerick,
Exeter; Courtney Keiter, Kingston;
Michelle Kelleher, Mountain Top;
Megan Kennedy, Plymouth; Bryan
Kennedy, Plymouth; Kenslie
Kerestes, Dallas; Dana Kinter,
Lehman; Kimberly Kishel, Pitt-
ston; Brittany Kneal, Shavertown;
Michael Kolody, Pittston; Kateri
Kopicki, Kingston; Joseph Korea,
Duryea; Tiffany Kott, W. Hazleton;
Jeff Kowalek, Nanticoke; Josh
Krall, West Pittston; Joseph
Kreitzer, Plymouth; Scott Kresge,
Wilkes-Barre; Katie Kugler, Wyom-
ing; Kaitlyn Lane, Nanticoke;
Jennifer Langan, Mountain Top;
Ann Lavelle, Avoca; Taylor Lawler,
Harveys Lake; Candace Levanav-
age, Pittston; Alison Lloyd, Forty
Fort; Nicholas Lombard, Shaver-
town; Leigh Loughran, Kingston;
Lesly Louis, Nanticoke; Brittany
Lovette, Beach Haven; Anthony
Lubinski, Harveys Lake; Maria
Maas, Dallas; Kelsey Maas, Dallas;
Sarah Magula, Hazleton; Mellisa
Makos, Nanticoke; Purity Manu-
ndu, Wilkes-Barre; Chelse Martin,
Exeter; Kayla Matlowski, King-
ston; Lisa Matriccino, W. Hazle-
ton; Thomas May, Plymouth;
Chadwick May, Hunlock Creek;
Mark Mazur, Hanover Township;
Joseph Mccann, Plains; Alyssa
McEntee, Dallas; Melissa McFad-
den, Luzerne; Brittany McKeown,
Kingston; Brianna McLaughlin,
Dallas; Travis Mcroy, West Wyom-
ing; Sarah Mellas, Mountain Top;
Louise Menendez, Wilkes-Barre;
Mary Michael, Sugar Loaf; Victo-
ria Mihal, Wyoming; Brianna
Mikolaichik, Exeter; Kevin Miller,
Pittston; Michelle Minegar, Hugh-
estown; Abbey Mitchell, Hugh-
estown; Kelsey Mizenko, King-
ston; Nicole Monahan, West
Wyoming; Tamra Morris, Shaver-
town; Catherine Moss, Shaver-
town; Kathleen Moyer, Dallas;
Terrence Murgallis, Wilkes-Barre;
Kevin Murphy, West Pittston;
Christian Myers, Pittston; Kimber-
ly Neary, Huntington Mills; Denise
Nerozzi, Dallas; Teddy Newton,
White Haven; Nicole Nilsson,
Wilkes-Barre; Cara Nolan, Shaver-
town; Megan Novak, Nescopeck;
Sarah Nowalis, Forty Fort; Paula
Ochs, Sugar Loaf; Courtney
OMeara, Wilkes-Barre; Marina
Orrson, Shavertown; Sandra
Osorio, Wilkes-Barre; Michael
Padden, Mountain Top; Maia
Painter, Dallas; Susan Panaway,
Hanover Township; Andrea Pan-
dya, Hanover Township; Colleen
Pane, Sugarloaf; Elizabeth Pap-
ciak, Wilkes-Barre; Kristin Par-
sons, Wapwallopen; Debra Passa-
rella, Pittston; Brei Patience, West
Pittston; Christelle Patrice, Ash-
ley; Marissa Patton, Harveys
Lake; Lauren Paulshock, Free-
land; Jacqueline Pearson, Dallas;
Amanda Perlock, Pittston; Aman-
da Pernot, Dupont; Stacey Per-
rins, Dupont; Melissa Petrillo,
Hanover Township; Paul Pierson,
Glen Lyon; Donna Piontkowski,
Nanticoke; Amelia Poplawski,
Wilkes-Barre; Tina Potzner,
Drums; Stephanie Pugh, Nanti-
coke; Timothy Quinn, Hazleton;
Thomas Redenski, Nanticoke;
Jennifer Reese, Forty Fort; Holly
Reese, Nanticoke; Rachael Ri-
chards, Nanticoke; Laura Rine-
himer, Hanover Township; Rachel
Rinkus, Drums; Alexandra Rish-
kofski, Shavertown; Brittney
Rosencrans, Hunlock Creek;
Rebecca Rosengrant, Dallas; Erin
Rother, Forty Fort; Caitlin Rowe,
Ashley; Evelyn Rowles, Dallas;
Susan Ruotolo, Noxen; Alyssa
Rush, Pittston; Joseph Sakavage,
Wilkes-Barre; Erik Sandstrom,
Harveys Lake; Ashley Scaffido,
Swoyersville; Ashley Schartzer,
Nescopeck; Andrea Schiappa,
Dallas; Kristin Schraeder, Glen
Lyon; Jennifer Sciandra, Harding;
Rose Scott, Harveys Lake; Han-
nah Seely, Benton; Gayle Sekel,
Harding; Luann Senchak, Dallas;
Cara Sepcoski, Bear Creek Town-
ship; Katelyn Serino, Shavertown;
Danielle Shaver, Trucksville; Lisa
Sheckler, Nanticoke; Rita Shock,
Kingston; Matthew Shonk, Larks-
ville; Justin Shuleski, Duryea;
Noel Sidorek, Dallas; Suzanne
Sikora, Sweet Valley; Christi Skiro,
Hanover Township; Rachel Smith,
Hanover Township; Melissa
Smith, Harding; Tyler Smith,
Drums; Alayna Snyder, Wilkes-
Barre; Tia Spagnuolo, Wyoming;
Kendra Spears, Trucksville; Su-
zanne Spengler, Dallas; Amy
Spess, Shavertown; Catherine
Stanski, Dallas; Brian Stecker,
Drums; Rebecca Stesney, Shaver-
town; Rachel Stitt, Nescopeck;
Ryan Stowinsky, White Haven;
Joslyn Stucker, Luzerne; El-
izabeth Stuscavage, Wyoming;
Kimberly Suchoski, Wilkes-Barre;
Lindsay Sutkowski, Pittston;
Amanda Sutton, Kingston; Mi-
chael Szumski, Pittston; Mariale-
na Tencza, Wilkes-Barre; Stepha-
nie Thomas, Wilkes-Barre; Court-
ney Thomas, Dallas; Alyssa Tim-
inski, West Pittston; Cassie
Tirpak, Shavertown; Amanda
Tomaselli, Trucksville; Rhonda
Tronsue, Sweet Valley; Brian
Tupper, Wilkes-Barre; Joshua
Turner, Mountain Top; Kayla
Turonis, Pittston; Ann Turse,
Drums; Alyssa Urbanski, Nanti-
coke; Meghan Vargas, Dallas;
Alexis Vaskas, Dallas; Justine
Vedro, Wilkes-Barre; Megan Vele-
hoski, Duryea; Brittany Vetrini,
Shickshinny; Caitlin Vitale, West
Pittston; Paula Walker, Pittston;
Corinne Walker, Parsons; Marcia
Walsh, Sweet Valley; Kimberly
Walsh, Laflin; Daniel Warakomski,
Nanticoke; Joshua Wargo, Nanti-
coke; Patricia Warkevicz, Trucks-
ville; Philip Wascavage, Mountain
Top; Caitlynn Watkins, Pittston;
Shana Weinstock, Dallas; Callie
Whitesell, Hunlock Creek; Kristin
Whitmire, Sybertsville; Matthew
Wielgopolski, Wilkes-Barre; Maura
Williams, West Pittston; Barbara
Williams, Forty Fort; Shawna
Williams, Edwardsville; Brittni
Williamson, Sweet Valley; Jennif-
er Windt, Wapwallopen; Lauren
Wysocki, Harding; Joan Yamrick,
Dallas; Frank Yamrick, Dallas;
Sandy Yanchick, Noxen; Ashley
Yankanich, Conyngham; Sarah
Yanoski, Drums; Scott Yarmel,
Luzerne; Charles Yavorski, Sha-
vertown; Gina Yocum, Hazleton;
Marian Yoder, Nescopeck; Kara
Yozwiak, Larksville; Joanne Yu-
has, Wilkes-Barre; Darnetta Yus-
ko, Plymouth; Jessica Zaborny,
Exeter; Jane Zak, Kingston; Tina
Zannetti, Bear Creek Township;
Frank Ziegler, III, Trucksville;
Emily Zielinski, Dupont; Bradley
Zurla, Wyoming.
DEANS LIST
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selects one. Small gifts are secretly delivered throughout the Advent season. A special celebration is
held during the fourth week in Advent, where everyone discovers the identity of their Advent Angel.
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Rose Lee Bednarz. Second row: Marilyn Baran, Olivia Kopinski, Jeanne Rossi, Carol Brady, Jane
Cosgrove, Linda Lawler, Brenda Kolojejchick, Mary Jean Stephens, Mary Ann Ostrowski, Ann Manga-
niello and Linda Brittain. Also participating were Kitty Lutz, Kathy Madden and Anna Pauline.
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The Wilkes University Polish
Room Committee recently held
its second annual Wigilia Dinner
at the Frank and Dorothea Henry
Student Center, Wilkes University
campus. Traditional Polish Wigilia
foods were sampled, oplatek was
shared, St. Nicholas made a
surprise visit and everyone sang
Christmas songs in both Polish
and English. Chairperson for the
event was Audrey Brozena. Also
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scholarship through the Irish-American Scholars Program to study at
the University of Ulster in Coleraine, Northern Ireland. Michael Daly, a
junior majoring in marketing, will study at City University in London,
England, through Arcadia University College of Global Studies. Chris-
topher Lewandowski, a junior majoring in criminal justice, will study
at John Cabot University in Rome, Italy, through the Kings College-
John Cabot University Partnership Program. Samantha Phelan, a
junior majoring in neuroscience and psychology, has been awarded a
full-tuition scholarship through the Irish-American Scholars Program
to study at Queens University in Belfast, Northern Ireland. For more
information on the Study Abroad Program, contact Mollie Farmer,
director, at 208-5986. Program participants, from left, first row, are
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Kings students travel for spring study
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Christmas party. The children sang Christmas carols, accompanied on
the guitar by Jack Smith, and were entertained by the magic of Bill
Dickson. The children were treated to refreshments donated by
Schiels Market, Wise Foods and the Triangle Club. They received a
present from Santa, a gift bag and an individual photo on Santas lap.
Members may pick up the photos at the Triangle Club. Some of the
participants, from left, first row: Lilley Rodriguez; Erynn Barancho;
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Faculty, staff, students and administration at Solomon/Plains Junior High School recently presented a check to the U.S. Marines Corps
for its Toys For Tots campaign. In addition to a monetary donation, the school also collected toys. At the check presentation, from left, first
row, are Mikey Koury, Josh Gartley, Robert Anstett, Brandon Keiper, Kyra Wozniak, Philip Guliano, Zach
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Family Service Association (FSA) has taken the theme of From
One Family to Another as its focus for 2012. In keeping with that
mission, employees decided to make a donation of $300 to the
West Pittston Library, which was a victim of the flooding in Sep-
tember, instead of exchanging Christmas gifts with each other this
year. Cathy Hoover Mericle, a senior licensed clinician, and Ro-
semary Gallagher, director of Luzerne County Children and Youth
Contract Casework Services for the agency, co-chaired the pro-
ject. At the check presentation, from left: Michael Zimmerman,
executive director, FSA; Maria Jiunta Heck, circulation coordinator,
West Pittston Library; Gallagher; Hoover Mericle; Tony Orlando,
chief financial officer, FSA; and Anne Bramblett Barr, director,
West Pittston Library.
Family Services makes donation to library
Frontier Communications recently presented Misericordia Uni-
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funding is utilized by the universitys Speech-Language and Hear-
ing Center to provide innovative educational programs for public
school students in kindergarten through third grade. Some of the
funding is also used by the clinical center to purchase cutting
edge equipment. At the check presentation, from left: Glen Tellis,
professor and chair of speech-language pathology; Frank Joan-
lanne, vice president and general manager, Pennsylvania, Frontier
Communications; Amanda Tomaselli, speech-language-pathology
student, Trucksville; and Michael A. MacDowell, president, Miser-
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terry Michael Mahaffey and Cas-
sandra Marie Compton, together
with their families, announce their
engagement and upcoming marriage.
The bride-to-be is the daughter of
Raymond Compton, Clifford, and the
late Roxanne Brooks. She is the
granddaughter of Ann and Raymond
Compton, Clifford.
Cassandra is a 2005 graduate of
Mountain View High School and a
2006 graduate of La Universidad
Catolica de Culiacan, Culiacan, Sina-
loa, Mexico. She earned a bachelors
degree in psychology from Kings
College. She is employed as an au-
tism program manager at Keystone
Community Resources.
The prospective groom is the son
of the V. Rev. S. David Mahaffey and
the late Matuska Karen Mahaffey,
Bethlehem. He is the grandson of
Anna Meterko and the late Michael
Meterko, Cherry Tree, and the late
Sterry and Sara Mahaffey, Mahaffey,
Pa. Sterry is a 2000 graduate of Old
Forge High School and a 2005 gradu-
ate of Penn State University, where
he earned a bachelors degree in
business retail management. He is
employed as a quality assurance
monitor for the Commission on Eco-
nomic Opportunity.
The couple will exchange vows on
May 5, 2012, at St. Nicholas Russian
Orthodox Church, Bethlehem, Pa.,
with the grooms father performing
the ceremony.
Compton, Mahaffey
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r. and Mrs. Frank Putruele, Ut-
ica, N.Y., along with Stephen
Ferrucci, Verona, N.Y., are pleased to
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Shannon Leigh Ferrucci, to
Raymond Robert Wasko Jr., son of
Raymond and Anne Wasko, Pittston,
Pa.
The bride-to-be is the granddaught-
er of Caroline Baptiste and the late
Joseph Baptiste and Angeline Ferruc-
ci and the late Richard Ferrucci.
The prospective groom is the
grandson of the late Angela Volpe
Agolino and Ettore Agolino and the
late Mary Wasko and Edward Wasko.
Shannon is a 2003 graduate of
Notre Dame High School and a 2007
summa cum laude graduate of Le-
Moyne College, where she earned a
Bachelor of Arts degree in crimi-
nology. In 2009 Shannon earned a
Master of Science degree in applied
intelligence from Mercyhurst College
and is employed by Johns Hopkins
University Applied Physics Laborato-
ry.
Raymond is a 1999 graduate of
Wyoming Area High School and a
2002 magna cum laude graduate of
Kutztown University, where he
earned a Bachelor of Science degree
in psychology. In 2005 Raymond
earned a Master of Arts degree in
political science from Villanova Uni-
versity and in 2009 he earned a Mas-
ter of Science degree in applied in-
telligence from Mercyhurst College.
Raymond is employed by the Depart-
ment of Defense.
The happy couple resides in Rock-
ville, Md., and will wed on Oct. 13,
2012, in Utica, N.Y.
Wasko, Ferrucci
K
elsey Gower and Brendan Cun-
ningham, together with their
families, announce their engagement
and upcoming wedding.
Cheri Gower and Jack Kelly, King-
ston, and the late Mark Gower, Forty
Fort. She is the granddaughter of
Judith Margavage, Forty Fort; the late
Dean Brown Sr.; the late Donald and
Jean Gower; and the late Libby Getz.
of Barbara and Joseph Cunningham
Sr., Plains Township. He is the grand-
son of Mary Richardson, Plains
Township; the late Robert Richard-
son; Marie Cunningham, Wilkes-
Barre; and the late Joseph Cunning-
ham.
Kelsey is a 2008 graduate of James
M. Coughlin High School, Wilkes-
Barre, and is pursuing a degree in
rehabilitation and human services
with a minor in psychology at the
Pennsylvania State University. She is
employed at Petco and Callao Caf
and Market in State College.
Brendan is a 2007 graduate of
James M. Coughlin High School,
Wilkes-Barre, and is pursuing a de-
gree in sports medicine at the Penn-
sylvania State University. He is em-
ployed at Penn State Golf Courses in
State College.
The couple will exchange wedding
vows Nov. 17, 2013.
Cunningham, Gower
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ary Blair Long and Michael
Anthony Krauson, together with
their families, announce their engage-
ment and approaching marriage.
Blair E. and Mary Ann Long, Slocum
Township. She is the granddaughter
of the late Stanley and Frances Nar-
savage, Pittston, and the late Wilson
and Florence Long, Penn Hills.
She is a 2001 graduate of Bishop
Hoban High School and a 2005 grad-
uate of Kings College, where she
completed her Bachelor of Science
degree in biology. She earned her
Doctorate of Optometry at Salus
Universitys Pennsylvania College of
Optometry in 2009 and is a commis-
sioned officer with the U.S. Navy
Medical Service Corps serving naval
and marine bases in Beaufort, S.C.
of Daniel and Rosemary Krauson,
Shenandoah. He is the grandson of
the late Edward and Frances Krauson
and the late Andrew and Mary Co-
hoat, all of Shenandoah.
He is a 2000 graduate of Cardinal
Brennan High School and a 2004 and
2010 graduate of College Misericor-
dia, where he earned his Bachelor of
Science degree in business adminis-
tration and Master of Business Ad-
ministration degree. He is employed
as a compliance specialist by Cigna
HealthCare.
The couple will be united in mar-
riage on April 28, 2012, at the Chapel
of Christ the King, on the campus of
Kings College, Wilkes-Barre.
Long, Krauson
M
arla ParenteandRobert Polishan,
together withtheir families, are
happytoannouncetheir engagement
andupcomingwedding.
Thebride-to-beis thedaughter of
MaryandCharles Parente, Harveys
Lake, andtheproudmother of Marina
andSamara.
Theprospectivegroomis thesonof
Gloria andPaul Polishan, Scranton.
Thecouplewill bemarriedwiththeir
toes inthesandonJune27, 2012, at the
Atlantis Resort intheBahamas.
Parente, Polishan
N
icole M. Martin and Charles H.
Hampton Jr., together with their
families, announce their engagement
and upcoming marriage.
James and Loretta Martin, Larksville.
of Charles Hampton Sr. and Anne
Marie Hampton, Kingston.
Nicole is a 2004 graduate of Wyom-
ing Valley West High School and
earned a Bachelor of Science degree
in nursing from Misericordia Uni-
versity. She is employed at Wilkes-
Barre General Hospital as a regis-
tered nurse in the Intensive Care Unit
and Emergency Department.
Charles is a 2001 graduate of
and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree
in psychology from Wilkes University.
He is employed by Dynamic Educa-
tional Systems Incorporated as an
outreach and admissions counselor
for the United States Department of
Labors Job Corp. Program
The couple will exchange vows in
the presence of family and friends on
Sept. 28, 2012, at All Saints Parish in
Plymouth.
Martin, Hampton
A
nnouncement is made of the
engagement and upcoming
wedding of Andrea Mead, Washing-
ton, D.C., to Will Danowski, Har-
risburg, Pa.
The bride-to-be is the daughter
of Betsy Mead and the late Gary
Mead, Elmhurst. She is the grand-
daughter of Minnie Mead, Scran-
ton.
She is a graduate of North Poco-
no High School, Moscow. She
earned a bachelors degree in En-
glish and political science from
Temple University, Philadelphia,
and a masters degree in govern-
ment administration from the Uni-
versity of Pennsylvania. She works
for the Obama Administration in
Washington, D.C. as press secre-
tary for the United States Trade
Representative in the Executive
Office of the President.
The prospective groom is the
son of Bill and Theresa Danowski,
Wilkes-Barre. He is a graduate of
G.A.R. Memorial High School. He
earned a bachelors degree in polit-
ical science from Kings College,
Wilkes-Barre, and, after serving for
six years under Governor Rendell,
now serves as Legislative Liaison
for the Pennsylvania Gaming Con-
trol Board in Harrisburg, Pa.
The couple will exchange vows
at a May 2012 wedding in Scran-
ton, Pa.
Mead, Danowski
M
r. and Mrs. Kevin Fox, Harding,
Pa., are proud to announce the
engagement and approaching wed-
ding of their daughter, Sherrie Lee
Fox Petrowski, to Jason Thomas
McDade.
The bride-to-be from Harding, Pa.,
is a 2011 graduate of McCann School
of Business & Technology with an
associates degree in professional
massage therapy. She is employed as
an independently contracted massage
therapist.
The prospective groom from Leh-
man, Pa., is a 2000 graduate of Lu-
zerne County Community College
and is employed as a registered nurse
in the OR/Cardiac Unit at Wilkes-
Barre General Hospital.
The two will be united in marriage
on April 21, 2012, immediately fol-
lowed by a honeymoon cruise to
Florida and the Bahamas.
Petrowski, McDade
E
dmund Gromelski and Kathleen
Quinn, together with their fam-
ilies, announce their engagement and
upcoming marriage.
Joseph and Gloria Quinn, Hardyston,
N.J. She is the granddaughter of the
late Patrick and Francis Quinn, Ver-
non, N.J., and the late Angelina
Woeller, Toms River, N.J.
of Edmund and Annette Gromelski,
Duryea. He is the grandson of Ed-
mund and Claire Gromelski, Duryea;
Theresa Maria, Pittston; and the late
Cataldo Maria.
The bride-to-be is a 2002 graduate
of High Point Regional High School,
Sussex, N.J. She is a 2006 graduate of
East Stroudsburg University. She is
employed as a dental assistant at
Troynacki Dental Group.
The prospective groom is a 2002
graduate of Pittston Area High
School. He is a 2010 graduate of
Wilkes University Nesbitt School of
Pharmacy, where he earned a Docto-
rate in Pharmacy. He is employed as
a pharmacist at Walgreens.
The couple will exchange vows on
April 21, 2012, at Nativity of Our
Lord Church, Duryea.
Gromelski, Quinn
L
indsay M. Rock and Shaun Rohland,
together with their families, are
excited to announce their engagement
and upcoming marriage.
David and Karen Rock, Harding. She is
the granddaughter of Roy and Peggy
Thomas, Harding, and Josephine Rock
and the late Bernard Rock, Larksville.
The prospective groom is the son of
Michael and Donna Rohland, Duryea.
He is the grandson of the late Walter
and Alice Rohland, Pittston, and the late
Donald and Mildred Nyhart, Duryea.
Lindsay is a 1999 graduate of Wyom-
ing Area High School. She earned a
bachelors degree in journalism from
Penn State University in 2003. She is
employed as the managing editor of
Northeast Editing, Inc., Jenkins Town-
ship.
Shaun is a 2000 graduate of Pittston
Area High School. He earned a bache-
lors degree in history from Kings Col-
lege in 2004 and a masters of education
degree from Kings College in 2011. He
is employed by Hazleton Area School
District as an ESL teacher.
The couple will exchange wedding
vows on June 23, 2012, at Mt. Zion Unit-
ed Methodist Church, Harding.
Rock, Rohland
M
r. and Mrs. Edward Chisolm Salley
Jr., Johns Island, S.C., announce the
engagement and approaching marriage
of their daughter, Dr. Laura Virginia
Salley, to Dr. Kevin George Brittain, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Brittain Jr.,
Mountain Top, Pa.
Dr. Salley earned a Bachelor of Arts
degree in chemistry from Hollins Uni-
versity, Roanoke, Va., and a Doctorate of
Pharmacy degree from the University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill, N.C. The
bride-to-be is employed as a pharmacist
for Kmart in Columbia, S.C.
Dr. Brittain earned a Doctorate of
Pharmacy degree from the Wilkes-Uni-
versity Nesbitt School of Pharmacy in
Wilkes-Barre, Pa. The prospective
groom is a Board Certified Pharmacoth-
erapy Specialist and is employed as the
pharmacy information manager at the
William Jennings Bryan Dorn Veterans
Administration Medical Center, Colum-
bia, S.C.
The couple will exchange vows at the
Cotton Dock of the Boone Hall Planta-
tion in Mount Pleasant, S.C.
Brittain, Salley
R
obin Salwoski and Frank Santey,
together with their families, an-
nounce their engagement and upcoming
wedding.
Richard Achuff, Wilkes-Barre, and the
late Beverly Achuff.
The prospective groom is the son of
Frank and Judy Santey, Sugar Notch.
The couple will exchange vows in the
presence of family and friends in May
2012.
Salwoski, Santey
C M Y K
O C C A S I O N S
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical
Center
Galli, Angela and Michael Kasisky,
Pittston, a son, Dec. 15.
Bendick, Jodianne and Nick Faulkner,
Sweet Valley, a son, Dec. 15.
Kizer, Brittany, Edwardsville, a son, Dec.
15.
Snyder-Shemo, Nancy and David
Shemo, Wyoming, a son, Dec. 16.
Wagner, Anna and Jeremy, Montrose, a
son, Dec. 16.
Pimentel, Danelly and Lelvin Mejia,
Hazleton, a son, Dec. 18.
Hutson, Rachel and Mark White,
Wilkes-Barre, a daughter, Dec. 18.
Mitchell, Deanna and Francisco Gon-
zalez, Brodheadsville, a son, Dec. 18.
Quinn, April and John Jr., Warrior Run,
a son, Dec. 19.
Brace, Alyssa and Jeremy, Springville,
a daughter, Dec. 19.
Moore, Tiffany and David Foote, Nanti-
coke, a daughter, Dec. 20.
Walters, Deanne and Troy Kendricks,
Wilkes-Barre, a son, Dec. 20.
Kowalczyk, Breanna and Jemel Mor-
ris, Wilkes-Barre, a daughter, Dec. 21.
Lee, Lisa and Jonathan Nipitella,
Nanticoke a son, Dec. 21.
Crisman, Nicole and Erik, Harveys
Lake, a daughter, Dec. 21.
Argot, Jill and Zachery Storat, Le-
highton, a daughter, Dec. 21.
Bennett, Danielle and Nathan Lee,
Dallas, a son, Dec. 21.
Whalen, Kimberly and Michael Gross,
Pocono Lake, a daughter, Dec. 21.
Murray, Paula and Thomas Paratore,
Kingston, a son, Dec. 21.
McClain, Katherine and Matthew
Smith, Tunkhannock, a daughter,
Dec. 22.
Hunsinger, Shawnay and Eric Mitchell,
Montrose, a daughter, Dec. 22.
Jumper, Ashley and George Labarr,
Dallas, a daughter, Dec. 23.
Cramer, Amy and Matthew, Nanticoke,
a daughter, Dec. 24.
Dones, Giovanna and Jimmy Rodri-
guez, Pocono Pines, a son, Dec. 23.
Zagata, Felicia and Joshua Palmer,
West Nicholson, a daughter, Dec. 23.
McGraw, Stephanie and Keith Konze
Jr., Plymouth, a daughter, Dec. 24.
Sours, Sarah and Stephen, Mountain
Top, a son, Dec. 26.
Orrson, Heather and Christopher,
Trucksville, a son, Dec. 27.
Harrison, Amanda and James Zardus,
Wilkes-Barre, a son, Dec. 27.
Ali, Cortnei and Robert, White Haven, a
daughter, Dec. 28.
Brenner, Jessica and Shawn Ashton,
Hanover Township, a daughter, Dec.
28.
Shotwell, Jessica and Joseph Lemon,
Kingston, a son, Dec. 28.
ORourke, Brandy and Douglas Harri-
son, Mehoopany, a daughter, Dec. 29.
Delazio, Alicia and Bryant Clark, West
Pittston, a son, Dec. 29.
Dawes, Annmarie and Harry, Tunk-
hannock, a son, Dec. 29.
Federici, Janet and Marc, Forty Fort, a
son, Dec. 29.
Brasche, Sara and Kyle Wilbur, Mon-
trose, a daughter, Dec. 30.
Dudek, Tina and Richard, Jenkins
Township, a son, Dec. 30.
Baker, Lisa and Lenny Stefanovich Jr.,
Ashley, a son, Dec. 31.
Ondish, Stephanie and Charles Griffen
Jr., Wilkes-Barre, a son, Dec. 31.
Dievert, Stephanie and Duane, Moun-
tain Top, a daughter, Jan. 1.
Gifford, Veronica and Thomas Otto,
Carbondale, a son, Jan. 1.
Kahler, Jessica, Dunmore, a son, Jan. 1.
Nesbitt Womens & Childrens
Center at Wilkes-Barre General
Hospital
Kenyon, Kaylee and Joshua Sweet,
Dupont, a son, Dec. 25.
Bolton, Tara and Christopher Simon-
son, Media, a son, Dec. 28.
Zippo, Rebecca E. and Gerard K., Glen
Lyon, a son, Dec. 28.
Shuella, Mary and Joseph, Larksville, a
son, Dec. 29.
OBoyle, Deanna and Adam Hunsinger,
Tunkhannock, a son, Dec. 29.
Kapish, Holly and T.J., Mountain Top, a
daughter, Dec. 30.
Foust, Jennifer and John Barker,
Edwardsville, a daughter, Dec. 31.
Miletto, Caitlin and Johnathan R. Pop-
laski, Weatherly, a daughter, Jan. 2.
BIRTHS
Geisinger Medical Center, Danville
Rosario, Celina Marie and Ryan Victor
Robles, Wilkes-Barre, a daughter,
Dec. 28. Grandparents are Rachel
Rosario and Veronica Robles, both of
Wilkes-Barre.
OUT-OF-TOWN BIRTHS
S
arina R. Shock and James P. Dre-
venak, together with their fam-
ilies, announce their engagement and
their approaching marriage.
James and Elizabeth Shock, Sugar
Notch. She is the granddaughter of
James Shock and the late Sylvia
Shock and Mary Brink and the late
Leo Brink, all of Nanticoke.
of Mary Drevenak and the late An-
drew Drevenak, Wilkes-Barre. He is
the grandson of the late Andrew and
Anna Drevenak and the late Robert
and Veronica Dalton.
The bride-to-be is a graduate of
Hanover Area Jr.-Sr. High School. She
graduated from Wilkes University in
2006 with a bachelors degree in
elementary education and a minor in
history. She is employed by Step by
Step Inc as a therapeutic staff sup-
port.
The prospective groom is a gradu-
ate of Meyers High School. He is
employed by Trion Industries.
The couple will exchange vows
June 16, 2012, with a reception to be
held at Via Appia, Taylor.
Shock, Drevenak
A
lison Kane and Stephen Barber
were united in the sacrament of
marriage Oct. 21, 2011, at The Water-
front, by the Rev. Joseph Adams.
The bride is the daughter of Dave
and Sandy Kane, Forty Fort. She is
the granddaughter of Joseph Palsha,
Hanover Township.
The groom is the son of Steve and
Sophie Barber, Pittston Township. He
is the grandson of Joseph and Barba-
ra Barber, Kingston; Becky Egan,
Yatesville; and the late Don Egan.
The bride was given away in mar-
riage by her father. She chose best
friend, Sarah Lispi, as her matron of
honor. Bridesmaids were Mary Beth
Pacchioni and Allison Barber, sisters
of the groom, and Allison Zekoski,
Kristin Ermak, Karleigh Bowen,
Janelle Nemetz and Maribeth Broze-
na, all friends of the bride.
The groom chose Derek DeSanto
as his best man. Groomsmen were
Mike Kane, brother of the bride;
Dave Pacchioni, brother-in-law; Mat-
thew Egan and Ryan Darbenzio,
cousins of the groom; and John Lab-
oranti, Tim Dent and Shawn
McQueen, all friends of the groom.
A bridal shower was hosted by the
mother of the bride and bridesmaids
at the home of the brides parents.
The parents of the groom hosted a
rehearsal dinner at their home.
The bride is a 2003 graduate of
and earned a bachelors degree in
elementary and early childhood edu-
cation and a masters certificate in
ESL from Kings College in 2007 and
2010. She is employed by Kingsway
Learning Center, a private special
education high school in Moorse-
town, N.J., and The Drenk Behavioral
Health Agency, Hainseport, N.J., as
the lead tutor.
The groom is a 2004 graduate of
Pittston Area High School and enlist-
ed in the United States Air Force in
2006. He earned his CCAF degree in
criminal justice and is pursuing his
bachelors degree in homeland securi-
ty through Rutgers University.
The couple is stationed at McGuire
Air Force Base in New Jersey.
Barber, Kane
C
ayce L. Neyhard and Mark J.
Voitek were united in marriage on
June 25, 2011, at the Inn of the Abing-
tons, Dalton, by the Rev. James Ste-
venson.
The bride is the daughter of Rob
and Sandy Neyhard, Forty Fort. The
groom is the son of Mark and Kathy
Voitek, Swoyersville.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father and chose her friend and
college roommate, Monica Dem-
shick, as maid of honor. Bridesmaids
were Carolyn Jablonowski, friend and
college roommate; Ashley London,
longtime high school friend; and
Kaitlin Gorgol, niece of the bride.
Madison Hawk, niece of the bride,
was a junior bridesmaid.
The groom chose Thaddeus (Ted)
Voitek, brother of the groom, as his
best man. Groomsmen were Eric
Huff, Matt Bordy, Anthony Cefalo, all
close friends of the groom, and Ma-
tarr Hankey, nephew of the bride.
The bride was honored with a
bridal shower by the mother of the
bride and groom and her attendants
in the Tiffany Room at the Ramada
Inn, Wilkes-Barre. A rehearsal dinner
was hosted by the parents of the
groom at the Inn of the Abingtons.
An evening cocktail hour and recep-
tion were held at the Inn of the
Abingtons.
The bride is a 2005 graduate of
Wyoming Valley West High School.
She earned a Bachelor of Science
degree in secondary education in
chemistry from East Stroudsburg
University in 2009. She is employed
by Wyoming Valley West School
District as a substitute teacher and
by Dunkin Donuts.
The groom is a 2005 graduate of
Wyoming Valley West High School.
He earned an associates degree in
business management from Luzerne
County Community College in 2007.
He is employed by Mohegan Sun at
Pocono Downs.
The couple honeymooned in Las
Vegas, Nev. They reside in Forty Fort
with their dog, Jake.
Neyhard, Voitek
K
elly Ann Bray and Darren G.
Snyder were united in the
sacrament of marriage on April
30, 2011, at St. Nicholas Church,
Wilkes-Barre. The Rev. Alfred J.
Vito celebrated the Nuptial Mass
and double-ring ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of
Robert and Rosemary Bray, Nanti-
coke. She is the granddaughter of
Dorothy Bray and the late H.
Robert Bray, Nanticoke, and the
late Francis and Genevieve Pikul,
Wilkes-Barre Township.
The groom is the son of Dr.
Leonard Snyder, Wilkes-Barre,
and the late Marilyn K. Snyder.
He is the grandson of the late
Alexander and Teresa Snyder and
the late Fred and Nan Kracken-
fels, all of Wilkes-Barre.
Given in marriage by her fa-
ther, the bride chose her best
friend, Holly Williams, as maid of
honor. Bridesmaids were Kimber-
ly Bray and Holly Bray, sisters of
the bride; Mary Snyder Coolican,
Nancy Snyder Shemo and Kath-
leen Snyder Kinne, sisters of the
groom; and Maureen Collins,
Amy Allen, Lynn Nichols An-
derson, Catherine Yankovich,
Kelly Wolfe Neher and Jacquelyn
Pollard, friends of the couple.
Junior bridesmaid was Megan
Coolican, goddaughter and niece
of the groom. Flower girl was
Skylar Kinne, niece of the groom.
The groom chose his brother,
Christopher Snyder, as best man.
Groomsmen were Josh Somma,
cousin of the groom; and Joseph
Jendrzejewski, Stephen Miller,
Matthew Cosgrove, Michael
Burke, Roger Anderson, Michael
Spencer, Michael Chmarney,
Brian Finnerty, John Harkins and
Rob Neher, friends of the couple.
Junior groomsman was Patrick
Sgarlat, son of the bride. Ring
bearer was Alexander Snyder, son
of the couple.
The bridal party was escorted
into the church by bagpiper,
Christopher Lynch. Mes Amis
Strings performed violin and
cello selections, accompanied by
vocalist Alyssa Staron. C.J. Snyd-
er, Matthew Snyder and Jason
Snyder, nephews of the groom,
were the altar servers. James and
Deborah Carey, godparents of the
bride, and Julia and Jacquelyn
Snyder, nieces of the groom, pre-
sented the offertory gifts. Scrip-
ture readings were given by Keith
Bray, uncle of the bride; Rebecca
OHaire, friend of the bride; and
Lauren Snyder and Kelly Cool-
ican, nieces of the groom. Shelley
Centini, friend of the couple, was
the greeter.
An evening cocktail hour and
reception were held at the High-
lands at Newberry Estates, Dal-
las. The bride honored her at-
tendants at a bridal tea at Sugars
Tearoom, Kingston. The bride
was honored at a shower given by
her mother at the Wyoming Val-
ley Country Club, Hanover Town-
ship. Father and stepmother of
the groom hosted a rehearsal
dinner at the Frederick Stegmaier
Mansion, Wilkes-Barre.
Kelly is a 1998 graduate of
Bishop Hoban High School and a
2002 magna cum laude graduate
of Kings College with a Bachelor
of Arts degree in environmental
studies and political science. She
earned a Juris Doctorate degree
with a certificate in environmen-
tal law from the Pace University
School of Law in 2005. She is
employed as an associate with
the Dyller Law Firm, Wilkes-
Barre.
Darren is a 1994 graduate of
Bishop Hoban High School and a
1998 graduate of Kings College
with a Bachelor of Science degree
in economics. He is the broker/
owner of Marilyn K. Snyder Real
Estate, Inc., with offices located
in Dallas and Wilkes-Barre.
The couple honeymooned in
Athens, Mykonos and Santorini,
Greece. They reside in Wilkes-
Barre.
Bray, Snyder
S
ara A. Toole and Edward J. Buck
II were united in marriage on
Sept. 4, 2011, at Annunciation Greek
Orthodox Church, Scranton, by the
Rev. Konstantine Elfankious.
The bride is the daughter of Robert
W. Toole and Lisa Feola Toole, Scran-
ton.
The bride chose her sister, Melissa
Toole, as her maid of honor. Brides-
maids were Alexandra Toole, Scran-
ton, sister of the bride; Alexus Rapp
and Ashley Lynn, Shamokin, sisters
of the groom; and Kristin Riley, Emi-
ly Chiaro, Jennifer Chase, Sharon
Granahan and Kelly Marion, Scran-
ton, friends of the bride. The flower
girls were Gabriella and Peyton Rapp,
Shamokin, nieces of the groom.
The groom is the son of Catherine
Buck, Paxinos. He chose his good
friend, E.J. Bailey, Shamokin, as his
best man. Groomsmen were John
Toole, Scranton, brother of the bride;
Gary Steich, Honesdale; Jim Schaffer,
Marc Romanelli, Barry and Ryan
Stoud, Shamokin, Erik Stahlnecker,
Mountain Top, and Brian Walter,
Dickson City, friends of the groom.
Preceding the nuptials, an engage-
ment party celebrating the couple
was held at the Banshee, Scranton.
The bride was honored at a bridal
shower, hosted by her bridesmaids at
the mother of the brides home in
Scranton. A rehearsal dinner was
held at Amadeous Restaurant, Moos-
ic. An evening wedding reception was
held to celebrate the special occasion
at Colarussos banquet hall in Moos-
ic.
The bride is a graduate of Scranton
High School and the groom is a grad-
uate of Shamokin Area High School.
The bride and groom both earned
their bachelors degrees at Wilkes
University.
The groom graduated with a major
in political science and a minor in
history and is employed by the Poco-
no Mountain School District.
The bride graduated with a bache-
lors degree in business adminis-
tration and also earned her Master of
Business Administration degree at
Wilkes University. She is employed in
the Finance Department at Mohegan
Sun at Pocono Downs.
The couple honeymooned in St.
Lucia. They reside in Plains Town-
ship.
Toole, Buck
B
enjamin and Viola Sabol, Nanti-
coke, will celebrate their 60th
wedding anniversary on Jan. 19, 2012.
They are the parents of Cora Wolfe
and her husband, Bob, Nanticoke,
and Debbie Evanko and her husband,
Jim, Mountain Top.
They are the grandparents of Jim
Evanko, Robin Wolfe and Chris Wolfe
and his wife, Lisa.
Their family will celebrate their joy
with a family dinner.
The Sabols Luzerne County 4-H horse members
participated in the 52nd annual Penn-
sylvania State 4-H Horse Show held at
the State Farm Show Complex in Har-
risburg. To be eligible for the show,
members must advance through qual-
ifying competitions at county, regional
and district levels. Participating in 4-H
performance classes were Tyler Linde,
Kingston, State Champion in Hunter
Seat Equitation over fences, senior,
and third in Working Hunter Horses;
Kathryn Barilla, Dallas, second in
Working Hunter Ponies and fifth in
Hunter Seat Equitation over fences,
junior; Maggie Fraley, White Haven,
third in Working Hunter Ponies; Devin
Fine, Sweet Valley, fourth in Pleasure
Horse Driving; Thomas Boyle, Shaver-
town, seventh in Open Trail Horses,
senior; Hannah Corcoran, Dallas, sev-
enth in Hunter Seat Equitation on the
flat, senior; Kaitlin Ingram, Dallas, 10th
in Working Hunter Horses; Lindsay
Jayne, Dallas; Kristen Boyle, Shaver-
town; Sela Fine, Sweet Valley; Megan
Lee, Noxen; Corey Osborn, Shaver-
town; and Jaclyn Hodle, Dallas. In 4-H
horse production classes, Julie Salan-
sky, Dallas, placed fifth in Miniature
Horses Two Year Old Fillies. The 4-H
youth program is administered
through Penn State Cooperative Ex-
tension. For more information on 4-H
Youth Development Programs in Lu-
zerne County, contact Donna Grey at
825-1701, 602-0600, or 1-888-825-1701.
State Champion winner Tyler Linde is
shown with her horse.
Luzerne County 4-H members
compete at Horse Show
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Third Avenue Elementary School recently participated in a canned food drive contest benefiting the Salva-
tion Army. Stephanie Grovers third-grade class donated 253 canned goods and won the contest. The class
celebrated with a pizza party. At the party, fromleft, first row, are Isabelle Bernard, Jack Gorham, Bintou Sylla,
Courtney May, Jared Haines, Stanley Motyka and Grant Stanton. Second row: Dalton Skasko, Kaitlyn Lupole,
Ashley Wheeler, Christian Michak, Ryan Stevens, Julian Galchefski and Dameon Badger. Third row: Jasmine,
Izabella Kapitula-Janosky, Sydney Rush, Cole Gorham, Ricky Zhang, Izabella Barber and AdamHudock.
Third Avenue students collect food for Salvation Army
The Plains Township Board of Commissioners introduced two new members of the Plains Township
Fire Department at a meeting on Dec. 12. At the meeting, from left, first row: Ron Filippini, commissioner,
chairman; Lawrence Long, firefighter; Curtis Nocera, firefighter; Mark Ritsick, deputy chief; and Carl
Baker, chief. Second row: Rob Sax, commissioner; Brigid OConnor, commissioner, vice chairperson and
fire commissioner; Joseph Spagnuolo, commissioner; and Stephen Menn, solicitor.
Plains Township welcomes new firefighters
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Peter Joseph Lubinski, son of
Melissa and Pete Lubinski, is
celebrating his ninth birthday
today, Jan. 15. Peter is a grand-
son of Jean and Joseph Za-
borney, Wilkes-Barre; Karen
Rome, Dallas; and Walter Lubin-
ski, Sweet Valley. He has two
brothers, Nicholas James, 7, and
Bryce Robert, 1.
Peter J. Lubinski
Gabrielle Novitski, daughter of
Frank and Kelly Novitski, King-
ston, is celebrating her fourth
birthday today, Jan. 15. Gabrielle
is a granddaughter of Joseph
and Jane Novitski, Plymouth,
and the late George and Vera
OBrien, Mahanoy City.
Gabrielle Novitski
Katrina Shannon, daughter of
Amanda Minegar and Steve
Shannon, Hughestown, is cele-
brating her eighth birthday
today, Jan. 15. Katrina is a grand-
daughter of JoAnn Minegar and
the late John Minegar, Hugh-
estown, and Rosalie Shannon
and the late Robert Shannon,
Pittston. She has a brother, Tyler
Szumski, 13.
Katrina Shannon
Christian WilliamSorge, son of Ash-
ley Caruthers and WilliamSorge,
Minnersville, celebrated his sixth
birthday Jan. 13. Christian is a grand-
son of Susan M. Hughes, Wilkes-
Barre, and Lorraine Gurlavage, Min-
nersville. He has a brother, Julian, 4.
Christian W. Sorge
LEHMAN: Penn State Wilkes-
Barre is holding a Financial Aid
Night 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in
Room101 of the Bell Atlantic
Center for Technology.
Student aid representatives
will be available to provide an
overview of the types of finan-
cial aid, the application process
and timetable and how to com-
plete the Free Application for
Federal Student Aid.
Advanced registration is re-
quired and can be made online
at wb.psu.edu/admissions; by
phone at 570-675-9238; or by
email at wbadmis-
sions@psu.edu.
LUZERNE COUNTY: The
Polish National Alliance of Dis-
trict VII is seeking eighth-grade
student members to participate
in the annual Spelling Bee that
will take place in February.
All secretaries are asked to
check their membership for
eighth-grade students who are
eligible to participate and con-
tact Michael Matiko at 457-4209
with the names.
IN BRIEF
Monday
WHITE HAVEN: The drug aware-
ness group, Brandens Heart, 6 p.m.
at the United Methodist Church,
Buffalo Street. All are welcome.
Tuesday
EDWARDSVILLE: Meyers High
School Class of 1961, 1 p.m. at Grotto
Pizza, Gateway Shopping Center.
All class members, family and
friends are invited.
Wednesday
WHITE HAVEN: A new crime-
watch awareness group, 6 p.m. at
the Firemans Social Club. Any
interested parties are invited.
MEETINGS
Alexandra Ba-
ran, a junior at
MMI Preparatory
School, was
recently honored
in two photog-
raphy competi-
tions. Baran, the
daughter of
Richard and
Maxine Baran, Sugarloaf, was select-
ed as the winner of the Emerging
Photographer photo feed, sponsored
by Photo District News magazine, an
award-winning magazine for profes-
sional photographers that delivers
news, analysis, interviews and port-
folios. Barans win will be announced
in the spring issue of Emerging
Photographer and she will be fea-
tured in a story about her work in the
Fall 2012 issue of the magazine. She
will also receive a camera fromSony.
Baran has also had a photograph
selected for the Drexel Photography
High School Contest Exhibition for
the second year in a row. Her photo,
Wrench, will be part of the exhibi-
tion at Drexels photography gallery
in Philadelphia fromFeb. 4to March
2. The photo was selected from
among thousands of entries. Baran
studies art at MMI under the direc-
tion of art teacher Lisa Ferry.
Kayla Karchner,
a junior at MMI
Preparatory
School, was
recently notified
that her painting,
Trapped, will be
published in a
color anthology
book, Cele-
brating Art. The book is published
by CelebratingArt.com, which was
established to reward student artists
and to showcase their art. The orga-
nization alsosponsors art contests
and works with art teachers to create
a permanent record of the best
entries fromschool art programs.
Karchner, the daughter of Charles
and Cheryl Karchner, West Hazleton,
is a student of art teacher Lisa Ferry
at MMI.
NAMES AND FACES
Baran
Karchner
Penn State Wilkes-Barre recently awarded production management certificates to students who
completed the Continuing Education program. The program prepares students for exams to be-
come certified production and inventory managers. At the presentation, from left: Janet Rosen-
baum, assistant director of continuing education; Sandee Newhart, manager of planning, Bridon
American, Scranton; Mike Fahringer, planner, Bridon American, Berwick; Ray Rerick, outage sched-
uler, PPL, Mountain Top; Earl Jones, planner, Bridon American, West Pittston; Bill Loftus, account-
ant, Bridon American, Trucksville; Karen Palmer, controller, Bridon American, Lake Ariel; and Ed
Daveski, continuing education instructor.
Continuing education students receive production management certificates
Chucks Auction Service recently held its 2011 Benefit Tree Program. Donations for the tree were
collected during the last several sales of the year. Chucks Auction Service sustained severe flood
damage in September and the business reopened two weeks before the Benefit Tree Program. Even
with this severe setback, Chucks Auction Service and its customers gave generously this year.
CEOs People Helping People program and the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots campaign each re-
ceived $4,000 to help families and children that were in need this holiday season. The Christmas
tree was also given to a needy family. At the gift presentation, from left: Charmayne Medvec; Linda
Lewis, Chucks Auction Service; Dave Ritter, CEO; Corporal Eric Kolp; Corporal Juan Torres; Don
Santa Gross; Marlena Mohyla; Mike Presnal; and Jared Morris.
Chucks Auction Service supports CEO, Toys for Tots programs
Wyoming Valley West Community Federal Credit Union recently held
a ribbon cutting ceremony for a newstudent branch located in the
Wyoming Valley West High School. The newbranch is an educational
initiative between the credit union and the school district that will also
feature a classroomfinancial literacy project. At the ceremony, from
left: Irvin DeRemer, director of elementary education, WVWSchool
District; Ronald Jeffery, president, WVWCredit Union; Erin Keating,
principal, WVWHigh School; David Tosh, director of secondary educa-
tion, WVWSchool District; and Paul Appel, chief executive officer, WVW
Credit Union.
Credit Union opens student branch at WVW
The 30th Annual Jane M. Stitzer Spelling Bee was recently held at
the Dallas Middle School. Twenty-eight contestants earned the right to
compete by winning a preliminary spelling bee in English class. Ja-
nelle Sherman, an eighth-grade student fromMrs. Andrews English
class, clinched the winning position. She will compete in the Times
Leader/Scripps NEPA Regional Spelling Bee on March 3 at The Wood-
lands Inn and Resort, Plains Township. Eighth-grade student Dana
Litchkowski fromMrs. Razavis English class was the runner up. From
left: Barb Wesneski, spelling bee pronouncer; Jonelle Cavill, spelling
bee organizer; Sherman; Litchkowski; and Thomas Duffy, principal.
Middle school recognizes spelling bee champ
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jewelry during the wedding
ceremony. It was very humor-
ous. I take great pride in my
work as a set designer as
well. I have worked on sets
for Kings College, Wyoming
Seminary, Crestwood, West-
ern Wayne, Kiss Theater and
Little Theater to name a few.
I love the way sets add layers
and details to a venue or
performance. I have to say
my most memorable role as
an actor was when I played
David in the play David and
Lisa. It was the most chal-
lenging as I played the part of
a man with deep emotional
problems.
If someone were to buy you a
TV series or movie on DVD
for a gift, what would you
like them to get for you?
Any of the NCIS or CSI type
of shows. I hate reality televi-
sion. Any old black and white
classic movies would be wel-
come, as well as the original
version of Little Shop of
Horrors and anything with
Betty Davis or Marilyn Monroe.
First car you ever owned?
1963 white Ford Falcon with
blue interior and ball fringe. I
paid $175.00 for it and sold it
three years later for
$350.00.
Favorite food? I like to cook. I
mainly like down-home cook-
ing, maybe chicken. Im basi-
cally a meat and potatoes
person.
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volved with the Little Thea-
ter here in Wilkes-Barre for
more than 30 years which is
in its 89th season. What do
we have to look forward to
from you and the theater?
We already opened the
season with Into the Woods,
which I directed. Now we are
preparing for the opening of
Forever Plaid on January 21
which I am also at the helm
for.
SHERIDAN
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John Gordon writes about area
people for the Meet feature.
Reach him at 970-7229.
to a 12-year-old who cant use his
arms or hands wouldnt be easy.
Soon, there were tortilla bits on
Mikes torso, lettuce in his lap,
cheese in places where there
shouldnt be cheese. Wambach
was horrified.
Mike broke the ice. Theres no
need to cry over spilled Taco
Bell, he assured his exasperated
helper. It was quick-witted,
boom, out of the box, Wambach
recalls. I was hooked. (The
scene, substituting yellowPost-It
notes as food, is replicated in
their show.)
It was the start of an enduring
friendship that has transformed
Wambach from aide to unofficial
member of the Berkson family.
We think of Tim as our lot-older
brother, says David Berkson,
Mikes identical twin, who is
able-bodied.
Mike, born two minutes after
David, was briefly deprived of ox-
ygenanddiagnosedwithcerebral
palsy, a disorder that affects body
movements and coordination.
He was not expected to talk, but
talk he does albeit with some
difficulty about everything.
His words sometimes sputter
out in a spray, so he jokingly
warns the audience: People in
rows A through J: I apologize in
advance and if thats not good
enough, he adds with a gleeful
grin, Duck!
Berkson and Wambach say
they came up with the idea for
their show Handicap This!
to dispel myths about cerebral
palsy and disabilities and encour-
age others to overcome obsta-
cles. But there are personal rea-
sons, too: The show satisfies
Berksons yearning to be a moti-
vational speaker. And it gives a
voice to someone who often is ig-
nored.
People dont think he can nec-
essarily accomplish a lot, Wam-
bach says. Physically he really
cant, but mentally its overdrive.
Hes got more between his ears
than anyone I know. He really en-
joys proving people wrong.
Berkson compares himself to a
blind person whose other senses
become sharper. My mental
state is not better or stronger, but
it just fires a little quicker or goes
a little faster than the average
person, hesays. Or as hetells the
audience: My body is in a wheel-
chair, my mind is not.
Thats clear from the get-go in
their 80-minute show.
Within the first 60 seconds,
you see Mike as Mike and not in a
wheelchair, Wambach says, and
the audience about 650 people
this night immediately
knows Mike is intelligent and
funny.
Berkson insists he can mine
laughs from the most painful sit-
uations and he has plenty of ma-
terial, having endured about 12
surgeries, including having two
18 -inch rods implanted in his
spine so his organs wont be
crushed.
As part of theshow, Berksonof-
fers a Top 9 tongue-in-cheek list
of advantages of living with cere-
bral palsy. Among them: Never
wear out a pair of shoes. Always
have a place to sit. And one that
seems funny, but is uncomfort-
ably true lower expectations.
Sometimes, though, there are
those rare people whosee himfor
what he is. One eighth grade his-
tory teacher, for instance, helped
Berkson by rigging a light at the
top of a pole, attaching it to the
back of his wheelchair and in-
stalling a button on the arm rest.
Berksonwas able to answer ques-
tions in class by using his left in-
dex finger the only one he can
control topress downandturn
on the light.
This night, Berkson demon-
strates, concentrating intently,
knowing that maneuvering his
finger into the proper position is
a monumental achievement.
Watching in a front row is De-
nis Berkson, his teary-eyed fa-
ther. Im pulling for him, he
says Im rooting for him. I dont
want him to be disappointed.
He isnt. When Berkson turns
on the light, the audience erupts
in applause
On stage, Mike Berkson looks
triumphant. Tim Wambach
beams.
Those are happy memories to

savor. The story of their 10-year
friendship also has a raw side
for both men.
That moment is recreated as
they recall the anguishing day in
Berksons freshmanyear whenhe
told Wambach that his total de-
pendence on others he needs
help eating, dressing, even
scratching his head made him
so depressed, he wanted to com-
mit suicide.
Im so sick of it, I want to kill
myself, but I cant, he says in the
scene.
Wambach now 37 then
reveals that as a 20-year old, he
dropped out of college after suf-
fering bouts of depression that
made him feel the same way, but
gradually he worked his way
through them. Wambach says its
his way of showing that everyone
has problems.
After the show, Wambach ex-
plains that Berkson also told him
if he could harm himself, then of
course, he wouldnt want to be-
cause he wouldnt be in the same
situation. We both stopped,
looked at each other and started
laughing, Wambach recalls.
Heres a body that wont allow
him to anything, but it saves him
from himself.
And yet Berkson says he some-
times still feels that way and be-
lieves its important to address it
in their show. I dont think of de-
pression as being private, he
says. Theres nothing about me
thats private.
Berksons father, Denis, says
those disclosures hurt.
To hear my son still has those
thoughts was terribly sad for
me, he says. Part of me wanted
to yell andscream. But the more I
thought about it, the more I real-
ize that everybodys life is their
own.
Thats where Wambachs
friendship helps.
Inmy situation, its hardtofig-
ureout whats genuineandwhats
not, Berksonsays. I knowTims
genuine. ... He helps me see the
good in things. Sometimes its as
simple as making me laugh when
Im sick or in pain.
Theres a different reward for
Wambach.
What I get out of the friend-
ship ... is helping Mike see things
he wouldnt necessarily see or do
things he wouldnt necessarily
do, he says. And the show took
anidea that wehadandturnedin-
to something thats opening peo-
ples eyes.
Theyve dubbed themselves

two men and a wheelchair, but
their show is really about the
journey of a disabled kid with
enormous smarts who grows up
and the friend who has helped
him navigate along the way.
Still, Berkson says Wambach
can only do so much to make life
easier.
Ive come to terms with the
big stuff that Ill never be able to
dobut I have yet tocome toterms
with the daily everyday things I
cant do, he says. When I wake
up in the morning, I knowits go-
ing to be somewhat difficult. I
knowImgoing to get frompoint
Atopoint B, but what unforeseen
obstacles are going to arise?
Berksons preferred retreat
from frustration is the movies
at least one a day at home (Pulp
Fiction is a favorite) and at least
one a week at the theater, often
with Wambach at his side. Once,
while recovering from spinal sur-
gery, Berkson left the hospital on
a gurney and his father and uncle
rolled him down Michigan Ave-
nue, potholes and all, so he
wouldnt miss a movie he wanted
to see.
Its escapism, Berkson ex-
plains. It also gives me a com-
mon ground to do something
with people and to talk about
something with people that has
nothingtodowithmy disability.
He knows some folks like films
they can identify with, but hes
the opposite. I want movies to
make me forget howImfeeling,
he says.
Theyve performed at middle

andhighschools, oncollege cam-
puses and for the public. Theyre
nowtrying to find a sponsor for a
national college tour
Their fans include Carl Ratner,
an associate professor of voice at
Western Michigan University,
who attended an earlier show.
It broke down walls, he says.
It wasnt so much the intellec-
tual content. It was the emotion-
al connection with Mike and
Tim. I think you go through life
and you see people and you just
think that perhaps its better to
stay in my little group and they
stay in their little group. This
show made it clear how were all
losing by not connecting with all
different kinds of people.
Their show is part of a larger
partnership they have that in-
cludes a foundation that helps
others with disabilities. Wam-
bach also has written a short
book chronicling their experienc-
es.
He says he knows one day hell
move on, have his ownfamilyand
do something else but expects
Mike will always be in his life and
their show, for now, will go on.
I dont see any end to our
friendship, he says. Well be
forever linked. Ive kindof accept-
ed that this is our wave and were
going to ride it as long as we can
and wherever it takes us.
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Mike Berkson, center, is fed by Tim Wambach, as they have lunch with Mikes father Denis.
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He never quit
The 13-year-old son of Todd
and Sherri Norton of Nanticoke
finished third in the boys divi-
sion for 12- and 13-year olds of
the Punt, Pass and Kick national
finals, held Saturday at the
Ravens practice facility.
Its pretty good I got this far,
Alec Norton said.
Its even better that he didnt
quit.
He has some kicking skills,
developed when he played soc-
cer for a few years, and was a
two-way lineman, as well as the
punter and kicker, for his Nanti-
coke youth football team.
Hes played baseball, always
pitched, Todd Norton said. He
could throw the ball from the
center field fence to home plate.
Hes a good athlete.
But the NFLs Punt, Pass and
Kick competition rates accuracy
as well as distance.
And Alec Norton had to work
at it, which is why hes been on
the busy indoor field of the
Wyoming Valley Sports Dome
twice a week lately, practicing
for the national finals.
He wasnt a natural like Ber-
wicks amazing Olivia Seely,
who won her second Philadel-
phia Eagles team competition to
earn her first trip to nationals
Saturday in the girls 14-15
group.
Alec Nortons path to the
finals began with frustration.
He gave this competition a
shot at the local level a couple
years ago, and didnt come close
to winning.
But he didnt lose his desire.
Norton came back to the local
round as a 12-year-old last year,
and although he fared a bit
better than the first time, he
didnt make it out of that prelim-
inary competition.
But those first two experi-
ences in the competition made
him hungrier, if not more steely.
I just like football, said Alec
Norton, who stands 5-foot-9,
and weighs 175 pounds. I was
getting better at kicking and
punting over the years.
He got so good, Alec Norton
not only captured the crown at
the local level, he won the next
two stages of the Punt, Pass and
Kick competition. He came out
on top at a regional event in
Allentown and again at a nation-
al semifinal event held at the
PAUL SOKOLOSKI
O P I N I O N
Punting on
a chance
to give up
See PUNTING, Page 9C
ST. JOHNS, Newfoundland
Ben Street had Saturday, Jan. 14,
2012 circled on his calendar ever
since the AHL schedule was re-
leased. But in all his nervous, ex-
cited anticipa-
tion, he never
dreamed this is
how it would
turn out.
Street scored
on a penalty
shot and then
set up Bryan
Lerg for one of
two Wilkes-
Barre/Scranton
shorthanded
goals in the span
of 21 seconds in
the third period
as the Penguins
won their sixth
straight road
game, defeating
the St. Johns IceCaps 6-4 Satur-
day night.
Street is from Coquitlan, B.C.,
but bothhis parents are natives of
St. Johns, meaning he had doz-
ens of relatives in the stands of
Mile One Centre for the Pen-
guins first-ever game against the
IceCaps.
The Penguins actually finished
the night with three shorthanded
goals. Streets fell into that cate-
gory since his penalty shot came
P E N G U I N S
Family
enjoys
Streets
big day
Baby Pens collect three
shorthanded goals in victory
at St. Johns on Saturday.
By BRENDAN McCARTHY
For The Times Leader
See STREET, Page 8C
6
PENGUINS
4
ICECAPS
WILKES-BARRE For 15
minutes, the game sputtered
along with neither teamreaching
20 points. Kings and Eastern
were shooting a
combined 25
percent fromthe
floor.
But the Mon-
archs would not
only go on to
beat the Eagles
74-66 Saturday,
theyhit their seasonscoringaver-
age in the process.
Down 18-13 and time ticking
down in the first half, the Mon-
archs suddenly erupted, going on
a16-1run in the final fewminutes
to take a 10-point lead into half-
time.
C O L L E G E B A S K E T B A L L
Eastern gets
swept away
by Monarchs
Kyle Stackhouse has a
double-double and a 16-1 run
propels the Kings men to win.
By DEREK LEVARSE
dlevarse@timesleader.com
See MONARCHS, Page 9C
74
KINGS
66
EASTERN
FOXBOROUGH, Mass.
Tom Bradys way of dealing
with Tebowmania was to si-
lence it with a record-shatter-
ing performance.
Brady threw six touchdown
passes, fiveinthefirst half, put-
ting the NewEngland Patriots
into the AFC championship
game after roughing up Tim
Tebow and the Denver Bron-
cos 45-10 Saturday night.
The Patriots (14-3), winners
of nine straight games, will
host either Baltimore or Hous-
ton next Sunday for a spot in
the Super Bowl. Saturday
nights romp snapped a three-
game postseason losing
streak, two of those at Gillette
Stadium, and lifted the Patri-
ots tothevergeof their fifthSu-
per Bowl appearance in11sea-
sons. Theyve won three of
those.
Fromthe first snap, this was
a mismatch. The Patriots were
not going to make the same
mistakes the Steelers made
against this team.
A nation transfixed by Te-
bows play, if not his principles,
tuned in Saturday to see if he
had more heroics in store for
Brady and company. He had
nothing left as the Patriots
madethis must-seeTVonlyfor
those who live in New En-
gland.
With New England up 42-7,
the fans began their derisive
Teeee-bowchants. Onthenext
play, the Broncos quarterback
was sacked for an 11-yard loss
SAN FRANCISCO What a way to
celebrate the 30-year anniversary of The
Catch.
Joe Montana to Dwight Clark then.
Alex Smith to Vernon Davis now.
Smith completed a 14-yard touchdown
pass toDavis with9seconds left just after
Drew Brees had put the high-powered
Saints ahead, and resurgent San Francis-
co capitalized on five New Orleans turn-
overs for a thrilling 36-32 playoff victory
Saturday.
This is big for us, Davis said. Its his-
tory. Its legendary.
Smith ran for a 28-yard TD with 2:11
left andthrewanother scoringpass toDa-
vis in the first quarter. Coach Jim Har-
baughs NFC West champions (14-3)
proved that a hard-hitting, stingy
defense can still win in the mod-
ern, wide-open NFL by holding
off one of leagues most dynam-
ic offenses.
Brees completed a 66-yard
touchdown pass to Jimmy Gra-
DENVER
BRONCOS
NEW E NGL AND
PATRIOTS
SAN F RANCI SCO
49ERS
NEW ORL EANS
SAINTS
36
32
Legendary comeback for Niners
Saints fall on late touchdown pass
By JANIE McCAULEY
AP Sports Writer
San Francisco 49ers tight end
Vernon Davis (85) celebrates
with tight end Justin Peelle
(81) after a touchdown.
See NINERS, Page 6C
BRADYMANIA
AP PHOTO
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, left, celebrates his 19-yard touchdown reception with quarterback Tom
Brady during the first half Saturday in Foxborough, Mass.
Pats QB tosses 6 TDs in rout of Broncos
By By BARRY WILNER
AP Pro Football Writer
See PATRIOTS, Page 6C
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S P O R T S
CAMPS
Electric City Baseball & Softball
Academy Winter Hitting League
for baseball & softball players will
be held at Connell Park beginning
on February 5. Each session meets
for four consecutive Sundays. Cost
is $125 per player. More informa-
tion: 570-878-8483 or www.e-
lectriccitybaseball.com.
REGISTRATION/TRYOUTS
Ashley Hanover Girls Babe Ruth
Softball will be holding its sign-ups
for the 2012 season for all girls
ages 6-16 atthe following dates and
times: Jan. 18, Ashley Firemans
Hall, Ashley, 6-8 p.m.; Jan. 21,
Hanover Memorial Elementary
Center, Lee Park, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Jan.
22, LCCC gymnasium, 3 p.m.-5
p.m.; Jan. 25, Ashley Firemans
Hall, 6-8 p.m.; Jan. 28, Hanover
Memorial, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Jan. 29,
LCCC gymnasium, 3-5 p.m. Cost is
$45 per player with discounts
given to 2 or more players. There-
willalso be a mandatory fundraiser-
.Ten lottery calendar tickets (15 for
family) or a $35 buyout ($50 per
family).New playersmust bring a
copy of their birth certificate.
Avoca Basketball League will regis-
ter interested Kindergarten
through Sixth Grade Boys and Girls
in the Avoca Community Center
located at 800 Main Street today
from 7-8 p.m.; Wednesday from 7-8
p.m. and Sunday Jan. 22 from 7-8
p.m. For further ABL information,
interested players can e mail
stanwaleski@yahoo.com.
Back Mountain Youth Lacrosse
announces sign-ups for boys and
girls in grades K-8. Register at
Take The Arts Studio at 5 Dug
Road in Shavertown on Sun. Jan 21
from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Kingston/Forty Fort Little League
will hold registrations for all base-
ball and softball divisions on Tues-
day, Jan. 24th from 6:30 p.m. to
8:30 p.m. at the Kingston VFW
across the street from Thomass
Market. A copy of a birth certif-
icate for all new players and copies
of three proofs of residency dated
between 2/1/11 and 1/31/12 are re-
quired. Interested managers and
coaches should bring a copy of a
drivers license and must apply at
this registration. Visit
www.eteamz.com/kbsi for regis-
tration and medical release forms,
fees, and fundraising information.
For any additional questions call
570-331-4817 or 570-714-4035.
Hanover Area Little League will
be holding registration for the 2012
season on Jan. 31 from 6-8 p.m.;
Feb. 13 from 6-8 p.m.; and Feb. 25
from10 a.m. to noon in Hanover
Area High School cafeteria. All
children residing in Warrior Run,
Sugar Notch and Hanover Town-
ship (excluding Preston & New-
town) ages 4-16 as of April 30 are
eligible to play. Registration costs
are $45 per player (ages 4-12) or
$75 per family of two or more.
Cost for ages 13-16 is $65 per
player. All new players are required
to bring a copy of their birth
certificate for age verification
purposes. Any questions please
email hanoverareall@yahoo.com
Nanticoke Area Little League sign
up dates will be today from noon
to 7 p.m. at the Ed Center gym.
They will also be held Jan. 28-29,
from11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ed
Center gym, and Feb. 11-12, from11
a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Newport Twp.
Firehouse, and Feb. 25-26, from11
a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ed Center
cafeteria. All new and returning
players must bring a copy of their
birth certificate and three proofs
of residency. Residents of Nanti-
coke, Newport Twp. and Plymouth
Twp. are eligible. Go to www.nanti-
cokelittleleague.com for more
information or call Wade at 735-
1089 or Dave at 262-5970.
South Valley Girls Fastpitch will
hold its final day of registration on
Wednesday, January 18 from 7 p.m.
8:30 p.m. in the Nanticoke Ele-
mentary Center Gym. Cost is $40
for the first child, $5 for each
additional child. For more in-
formation please contact Steve at
417-7217, Jay at 239-6779 or Ed at
417-1119.
West Side Little League (Luzerne,
Courtdale, Pringle, Edwardsville,
Larksville) will be holding a regis-
tration on Saturday, Jan. 28 from
10 a.m. to noon at the Luzerne
Borough Building on Academy
Street. Tree proofs of residency
are needed. All information can be
found at www.newwestsidelittlelea-
gue.org.
Wilkes-Barre Heights Baseball will
be holding signups today from 2-4
p.m. at Stanton Lanes Bowling
Alley. All children ages 4-12 living in
the Wilkes-Barre Area School
District and surrounding areas are
eligible to register. Please bring a
copy of their birth certificate and a
copy of contact information. Cost
is $30 for one child, $60 for two
children, and $15 for any sibling
after two. Any questions, call
Gerrie at 235-6060 or Mandy at
817-4638.
MEETINGS
Dallas Softball Booster Club will be
meeting Wednesday, Jan. 18 at
7:30 p.m. at Grotto Pizza at Har-
veys Lake. Plans for the upcoming
softball season and fundraisers will
be discussed. Parents of students
in grades 7-12 are urged to attend.
For more information, call Brent at
739-1126 or Bill at 498-5991.
District 2 Wrestling Coaches Asso-
ciation will hold its annual meeting
today at noon at the Tunkhannock
Fire Hall. All head wrestling coach-
es and assistants are urged to
attend. Coaches can contact presi-
dent Phil Lipski at pjlipski@com-
cast.net.
Hanover Area Quarterback Club will
be holding a meeting Wednesday
at 7 p.m. at Bar 11 in Hanover Town-
ship.All parents are encouraged to
attend.
Hughestown Sports Club will meet
this Sunday at Granteeds Tavern,
247 Parsonage St., Hughestown.
The meeting begins at 2:30 p.m.,
limited number of season tickets
available. Anyone interested can
attend the meeting or contact any
club member.
Pittston Junior Patriots will meet
today at Faheys Riverfront located
on 137 Main Street in Pittston.
Parents and coaches are encour-
aged to attend. If anyone has
football equipment of cheerleading
uniforms, they can return them the
day of the meeting.
West Pittston Little League an-
nounces that registration for the
2012 season will be held on the
following dates: Thurs. Jan. 19, 6-8
p.m.; Sat. Jan. 21, 9 a.m.-noon;
Thurs. Jan. 26, 6-8 p.m.; Sat. Jan.
28, 9 a.m.-noon; Sun. Jan 29, 1-4
p.m. All registrations will be held at
the West Pittston Little League
practice facility. All fees are due at
time of registration. All participa-
nts must bring a birth certificate,
medical information and three
current proofs of residency (driv-
ers license, insurance id cards,
utility bills).
Wyoming Area Diamond Club will
hold a meeting to discuss the
upcoming Baseball season on
Wednesday, January 18th at 7pm
at the high school in Room129. All
parents of players in grades 7
through 12 who participate in the
baseball program are welcome to
attend.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Misericordia Baseball will host a hot
stove session on Friday Feb. 24, 7-9
p.m. Hitting and pitching presenta-
tions followed by Q&A and open
discussion. Light refreshments
provided. All are welcome; RSVP
by 2/22 to abennett@misericor-
dia.edu.
GAR Annual Football Awards Ban-
quet will be held Sunday, Jan. 15 in
the school cafeteria. Banquet
starts at 1 p.m., doors open at
noon. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5
for children ages 7-12, free admis-
sion for children ages 6 and under.
Price includes awards ceremony,
buffet meal and refreshments.
There will also be a theme basket
raffle. For advanced ticket pur-
chase, call 829-0569. Limited
number of tickets available at the
door.
The Lady Patriot Basketball Boost-
er Club is having a Parent &
Friends Night Out at the Red Mill
on Friday, Jan. 27th from 6 p.m. to
8 p.m. The team coaches will be
the guest bartenders. There will be
chances to win gift baskets, a
50/50 raffle, and tickets will be
sold to win a 32 inch flat screen.
Tickets for the TV are $5 each or 3
for $10.
Bulletin Board items will not be accepted over the telephone. Items may be
faxed to 831-7319, emailed to tlsports@timesleader.com or 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
NFL
Favorite Points Underdog
AFC Divisional Playoff
RAVENS 7.5 Texans
NFC Divisional Playoff
PACKERS 7.5 Giants
NBA
PISTONS 4.5 Warriors
NUGGETS 10 Jazz
SPURS NL Suns
College Basketball
OHIO ST 12 Indiana
Georgetown 5.5 ST. JOHNS
Northern Iowa 8.5 BRADLEY
BUTLER 8.5 Youngstown St
VALPARAISO PK Cleveland St
MISSOURI ST 10 Evansville
DENVER 15.5 W Kentucky
MARYLAND 2.5 Georgia Tech
Minnesota 1.5 PENN ST
Duke 7.5 CLEMSON
WISCONSIN 15.5 Nebraska
WASHINGTON 8.5 Washington St
CREIGHTON 15 So Illinois
Wichita St 7 INDIANA ST
DRAKE 2 Illinois St
Ucla 1.5 SO CAL
IONA 12 Loyola-MD
AME RI C A S L I NE
By Roxy Roxborough
CIRCULAR REPORT: On the NBA board, the Suns - Spurs circle is for Phoenix
guard Steve Nash (questionable).
L O C A L
C A L E N D A R
This Week's Events
MONDAY, JAN. 16
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Berwick at Dallas, 7:15 p.m.
Hanover Area at Northwest, 7:15 p.m.
Hazleton Area at Wyoming Valley West, 7:15 p.m.
Holy Redeemer at Pittston Area, 7:15 p.m.
Meyers at Wyoming Seminary, 7:15 p.m.
MMI Prep at Lake-Lehman, 7:15 p.m.
Nanticoke at GAR, 7:15 p.m.
Wyoming Area at Coughlin, 7:15 p.m.
HS WRESTLING (all matches 7 p.m.)
GAR at Wyoming Area
Hazleton Area at Crestwood
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
PSU Hazleton at PSU Mont Alto, 8 p.m.
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
PSU Mont Alto at PSU Hazleton, 6 p.m.
Misericordia at PSU Wilkes-Barre, 6 p.m.
Kings at Keystone, 7 p.m.
TUESDAY, JAN. 17
BOYS BASKETBALL
Coughlin at Wyoming Area, 7:15 p.m.
Dallas at Berwick, 7:15 p.m.
GAR at Nanticoke, 7:15 p.m.
Pittston Area at Holy Redeemer, 7:15 p.m.
Tunkhannock at Crestwood, 7:15 p.m.
Lake-Lehman at MMI Prep, 7:15 p.m.
Wyoming Seminary at Meyers, 7:15 p.m.
Wyoming Valley West at Hazleton Area, 7:15 p.m.
HS RIFLE
Emmaus at Berwick, 4 p.m.
HS SWIMMING
Berwick at Holy Redeemer, 4 p.m.
Wyoming Seminary at Dallas, 4:30 p.m.
Lake Lehman at Hazleton Area, 4:30 p.m.
West Scranton at Abington Heights, 4:30 p.m.
Elk Lake at Valley View, 4:30 p.m.
Tunkhannock at Delaware Valley, 4:30 p.m.
Scranton Prep at Scranton, 4:30 p.m.
HS WRESTLING
Berwick at Coughlin, 7 p.m.
Luzerne CCC at Bucks, 8 p.m.
Luzerne CCC at Bucks, 6 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 18
GIRLS BASKETBALL
GAR at Wyoming Seminary, 7:15 p.m.
MMI Prep at Hanover Area, 7:15 p.m.
Northwest at Lake-Lehman, 7:15 p.m.
HS SWIMMING
Wyoming Area at Dunmore, 4 p.m.
Pittston Area at Nanticoke, 4 p.m.
Meyers at Coughlin, 4:30 p.m.
HS WRESTLING (all matches 7 p.m.)
Hazleton Area at Berwick
Coughlin at Tunkhannock
Lake-Lehman at Nanticoke
Wyoming Area at Meyers
Crestwood at Wyoming Valley West
Dallas at GAR
DeSales at Misericordia, 8 p.m.
PSU Hazleton at PSU Wilkes-Barre, 8 p.m.
Wilkes at Kings, 8 p.m.
DeSales at Misericordia, 6 p.m.
Wilkes at Kings, 6 p.m.
PSU Hazleton at PSU Wilkes-Barre, 6 p.m.
COLLEGE SWIMMING
Lycoming at Kings (at Wilkes-Barre CYC), 6 p.m.
FDU-Florham at Kings (at Wilkes-Barre CYC), 6
p.m.
THURSDAY, JAN. 19
BOYS BASKETBALL
Hanover Area at MMI Prep, 7:15 p.m.
Nanticoke at Meyers, 7:15 p.m.
Lake-Lehman at Northwest, 7:15 p.m.
Wyoming Seminary at GAR, 7:15 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Coughlin at Dallas, 7:15 p.m.
Hazleton Area at Berwick, 7:15 p.m.
Meyers at Nanticoke, 7:15 p.m.
Tunkhannock at Holy Redeemer, 7:15 p.m.
Wyoming Valley West at Pittston Area, 7:15 p.m.
HS RIFLE
Berwick at Liberty, 4 p.m.
HS WRESTLING
Nanticoke at Hanover Area, 7 p.m.
HS SWIMMING
High Point Regional at Delaware Valley, 4:30 p.m.
Luzerne CCC at Philadelphia, 8 p.m.
Luzerne CCC at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.
COLLEGE WRESTLING
Kings at Muhlenburg, 7:30 p.m.
FRIDAY, JAN. 20
BOYS BASKETBALL
Berwick at Hazleton Area, 7:15 p.m.
Dallas at Coughlin, 7:15 p.m.
Crestwood at Wyoming Area, 7:15 p.m.
Holy Redeemer at Tunkhannock, 7:15 p.m.
Pittston Area at Wyoming Valley West, 7:15 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Meyers at GAR, 7:15 p.m.
Northwest at MMI Prep, 7:15 p.m.
Wyoming Seminary at Lake-Lehman, 7:15 p.m.
HS BOWLING
Hazleton Area at Reading, 3 p.m.
HS SWIMMING
Ray Wills Invitational at Wyoming Valley West, 6
p.m.
HS WRESTLING
Berwick, Dallas at Richland Tournament, 10 a.m.
Coughlin, Nanticoke, Wyoming Valley West at
Lackawanna Trail Tournament
Wyoming Seminary at Boston/Northfield Duals
Elizabethtown at Wilkes, 8 p.m.
PSU DuBois at PSU Wilkes-Barre, 8 p.m.
PSU DuBois at PSU Wilkes-Barre, 6 p.m.
COLLEGE TRACK AND FIELD
Misericordia at Ursinus, 3 p.m.
COLLEGE WRESTLING
Kings at York (Pa.), 7 p.m.
SATURDAY, JAN. 21
BOYS BASKETBALL
Susquehanna at Berwick, 2:15 p.m.
Holy Redeemer at Hunter College H.S., noon
Nanticoke at Hanover Area, 7:15 p.m.
GAR at Meyers, 7:15 p.m.
Lake-Lehman at Wyoming Seminary, 7:15 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Abington Heights at Wyoming Valley West, 2:30
p.m.
Hanover Area at Nanticoke, 7:15 p.m.
Scranton Prep at Dallas, 7:15 p.m.
HS SWIMMING
Ray Wills Invitational at Wyoming Valley West, 9:30
a.m.
Hazleton Area at Parkland, 10 a.m.
Scranton at East Stroudsburg North, 11 a.m.
HS WRESTLING
Berwick, Dallas at Richland Tournament, 9 a.m.
Coughlin, Nanticoke at Lackawanna Trail Tourna-
ment
Wyoming Seminary at Boston/Northfield Duals
Lake-Lehman at South Williamsport Tournament
Hazleton Area at Bellefonte Duals
PSU Wilkes-Barre at Penn College, 3 p.m.
PSU Hazleton at PSU DuBois, 3 p.m.
Delaware Valley at Misericordia, 3 p.m.
FDU-Florham at Wilkes, 3 p.m.
Kings at Manhattanville, 3 p.m.
DeVry at Luzerne CCC, 3 p.m.
Delaware Valley at Misericordia, 1 p.m.
FDU-Florham at Wilkes, 1 p.m.
Kings at Manhattanville, 1 p.m.
PSU DuBois at PSU Hazleton, 1 p.m.
PSU Wilkes-Barre at Penn College, 1 p.m.
COLLEGE SWIMMING
Albright at Kings, 1 p.m.
Scranton at Misericordia, 1 p.m.
COLLEGE WRESTLING
Wilkes at Messiah Open, 10 a.m.
T R A N S A C T I O N S
BASEBALL
American League
KANSAS CITY ROYALS Agreed to terms with
3B Kevin Kouzmanoff on a minor league contract.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS Signed C Earl
Barron.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
BOSTONBRUINS Reassigned F Yannick Rien-
deau from Reading (ECHL) to Providence (AHL).
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS Claimed LWCol-
ton Gillies off waivers from Minnesota.
NASHVILLE PREDATORS Recalled F Chris
Mueller from Milwaukee (AHL). Placed F Jerred
Smithson on injured reserve, retroactive to Jan. 7.
PHOENIX COYOTES Recalled D Chris Sum-
mers from Portland (AHL).
TAMPABAYLIGHTNINGReassignedDCharles
Landry from Norfolk (AHL) to Florida (ECHL).
WINNIPEGJETS Recalled D Paul Postma from
St. Johns (AHL).
ECHL
ECHL Suspended Cincinnati F Justin Vaive two
games and fined himan undisclosed amount for his
actions during Fridays game against Kalamazoo.
COLLEGE
BUCKNELL Announced the resignation of wom-
ens basketball coach Kathy Fedorjaka. Promoted
womens assistant basketball coach Bill Broderick
to interim head coach.
W H A T S O N T V
GOLF
9 a.m.
TGC European PGA Tour, Joburg Open, final
round, at Johannesburg (same-day tape)
7 p.m.
TGC PGA Tour, Sony Open, final round, at Ho-
nolulu
MEN'S COLLEGE
BASKETBALL
Noon
MSG Georgetown at St. Johns
4 p.m.
BTN Minnesota at Penn State
WQMY, YES Georgia Tech at Maryland
4:30 p.m.
CBS Indiana at Ohio St.
6 p.m.
BTN Nebraska at Wisconsin
7 p.m.
CSN, PLUS Washington State at Washington
9 p.m.
ROOT UCLA at Southern California
MOTORSPORTS
1:30 a.m.
NBCSP Dakar Rally, final stage, Pisco to Lima,
Peru (delayed tape)
NBA
9 p.m.
ESPN Phoenix at San Antonio
NFL
1 p.m.
CBS Houston at Baltimore
4:30 p.m.
FOX N.Y. Giants at Green Bay
NHL
1 p.m.
ROOT Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay
7 p.m.
NBCSP N.Y. Rangers at Montreal
PREP BASKETBALL
4 p.m.
ESPNBrewster (N.H.) vs. TiltonSchool (N.H.), at
Springfield, Mass.
TENNIS
6:30 p.m.
ESPN2 Australian Open, first round, at Mel-
bourne, Australia
3 a.m.
ESPN2 Australian Open, first round, at Mel-
bourne, Australia
WOMEN'S COLLEGE
BASKETBALL
Noon
BTN Minnesota at Michigan
12:30 p.m.
FSN Kansas at Missouri
CSN, PLUS Kansas at Missouri
2 p.m.
ESPN2 Temple at Dayton
BTN Iowa at Purdue
2:30 p.m.
CSN Baylor at Texas
4 p.m.
ESPN2 Ohio St. at Michigan St.
4:30 p.m.
ROOT California at Utah
MEN'S COLLEGE HOCKEY
9 p.m.
BTN Michigan at Ohio State
H I G H S C H O O L
H.S. BOYS BASKETBALL
Wyoming Valley Conference
Division Overall
Division I .................................. W L W L
Wyoming Valley West ............. 4 0 6 6
Hazleton Area .......................... 3 1 9 3
Pittston Area ............................. 2 2 9 3
Crestwood ................................. 2 2 5 8
Coughlin .................................... 0 4 3 10
Division Overall
Division II ................................. W L W L
Dallas......................................... 3 1 7 4
Holy Redeemer ........................ 3 1 5 7
Tunkhannock............................ 2 2 8 5
Berwick...................................... 1 3 3 9
Wyoming Area.......................... 0 4 1 11
Division Overall
Division III................................ W L W L
GAR ........................................... 4 0 12 0
Meyers ....................................... 4 0 10 2
Wyoming Seminary ................. 2 2 5 4
Hanover Area ........................... 2 2 4 8
Nanticoke .................................. 2 2 4 8
Northwest .................................. 2 3 4 9
Lake-Lehman ........................... 1 3 6 6
MMI Prep .................................. 0 5 2 10
Tuesday's games
Coughlin at Wyoming Area, 7:15 p.m.
Dallas at Berwick, 7:15 p.m.
GAR at Nanticoke, 7:15 p.m.
Pittston Area at Holy Redeemer, 7:15 p.m.
Tunkhannock at Crestwood, 7:15 p.m.
Lake-Lehman at MMI Prep, 7:15 p.m.
Wyoming Seminary at Meyers, 7:15 p.m.
Wyoming Valley West at Hazleton Area, 7:15 p.m.
H O C K E Y
National Hockey League
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
N.Y. Rangers............... 42 28 10 4 60 121 86
Philadelphia ................ 42 26 12 4 56 142 124
New Jersey ................. 44 25 17 2 52 121 125
Pittsburgh .................... 43 22 17 4 48 128 113
N.Y. Islanders.............. 42 16 20 6 38 102 131
Northeast Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Boston.......................... 41 28 12 1 57 150 81
Ottawa.......................... 46 25 15 6 56 146 146
Toronto ........................ 44 22 17 5 49 137 137
Buffalo.......................... 44 19 20 5 43 112 129
Montreal....................... 44 16 20 8 40 112 122
Southeast Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Florida.......................... 43 21 14 8 50 110 120
Washington................. 42 23 17 2 48 123 123
Winnipeg...................... 44 20 19 5 45 113 128
Carolina ....................... 46 16 23 7 39 122 152
Tampa Bay................... 43 17 22 4 38 118 150
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Chicago........................ 45 26 13 6 58 146 130
Detroit .......................... 44 28 15 1 57 141 103
St. Louis....................... 43 25 12 6 56 112 92
Nashville...................... 43 24 15 4 52 118 117
Columbus .................... 44 12 27 5 29 106 147
Northwest Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Vancouver ................... 45 28 14 3 59 147 110
Minnesota.................... 44 22 16 6 50 103 110
Colorado...................... 46 24 20 2 50 119 128
Calgary ........................ 45 21 19 5 47 110 127
Edmonton.................... 43 16 23 4 36 112 126
Pacific Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
San Jose...................... 41 25 11 5 55 120 95
Los Angeles ................ 44 21 15 8 50 97 100
Dallas ........................... 43 24 18 1 49 120 125
Phoenix........................ 45 20 18 7 47 114 118
Anaheim ...................... 43 14 22 7 35 109 136
NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime
loss.
Friday's Games
Washington 4, Tampa Bay 3
Columbus 4, Phoenix 3
Buffalo 3, Toronto 2
Pittsburgh 4, Florida 1
Anaheim 5, Edmonton 0
Saturday's Games
Ottawa 3, Montreal 2, SO
Detroit 3, Chicago 2, OT
Colorado 2, Dallas 1
New Jersey 2, Winnipeg 1
N.Y. Rangers 3, Toronto 0
N.Y. Islanders 4, Buffalo 2
Carolina 4, Boston 2
San Jose 2, Columbus 1
Minnesota at St. Louis, late
Philadelphia at Nashville, late
Los Angeles at Calgary, late
Today's Games
Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m.
Carolina at Washington, 5 p.m.
N.Y. Rangers at Montreal, 7 p.m.
San Jose at Chicago, 7 p.m.
Los Angeles at Edmonton, 8 p.m.
Anaheim at Vancouver, 9 p.m.
Monday's Games
Nashville at N.Y. Islanders, 1 p.m.
Colorado at Phoenix, 4 p.m.
Winnipeg at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m.
Boston at Florida, 7:30 p.m.
Buffalo at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
Dallas at St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.
American Hockey League
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA
St. Johns .............. 37 22 10 4 1 49 130 112
Manchester ........... 40 21 17 0 2 44 104 108
Worcester.............. 36 18 11 3 4 43 99 93
Portland ................. 38 17 16 2 3 39 101 123
Providence............ 40 16 20 1 3 36 86 115
East Division
Hershey................. 39 24 8 4 3 55 150 114
Norfolk ................... 39 23 13 1 2 49 138 108
Penguins.............. 38 21 12 1 4 47 117 111
Syracuse............... 36 17 15 3 1 38 118 117
Binghamton........... 41 16 23 1 1 34 106 128
Northeast Division
Connecticut........... 39 19 14 2 4 44 120 118
Adirondack............ 37 20 15 1 1 42 110 105
Albany.................... 37 16 13 5 3 40 90 113
Bridgeport ............. 39 18 17 3 1 40 110 117
Springfield............. 37 18 16 1 2 39 111 109
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Midwest Division
Chicago................. 37 21 12 1 3 46 108 97
Charlotte................ 39 21 14 2 2 46 106 103
Milwaukee ............. 34 20 13 0 1 41 105 89
Peoria .................... 39 19 17 2 1 41 117 111
Rockford................ 38 14 20 1 3 32 117 140
North Division
Toronto.................. 40 21 14 3 2 47 110 101
Rochester.............. 38 17 13 5 3 42 109 111
Grand Rapids........ 36 15 14 4 3 37 110 116
Hamilton ................ 37 16 16 1 4 37 91 110
Lake Erie............... 37 16 19 1 1 34 87 101
West Division
Oklahoma City...... 38 23 10 2 3 51 111 89
Houston................. 38 21 8 2 7 51 107 97
Abbotsford ............ 37 23 11 3 0 49 98 87
Texas..................... 36 17 16 1 2 37 110 111
San Antonio .......... 37 17 18 2 0 36 85 107
NOTE: Two points are awarded for a win, one point
for an overtime or shootout loss.
Saturday's Games
Penguiuns 6, St. Johns 4
Syracuse 3, Albany 2, SO
Springfield 4, Portland 2
Bridgeport 3, Providence 2
Adirondack 5, Manchester 3
Hershey 6, Binghamton 4
Norfolk 4, Connecticut 2
Rochester 3, Hamilton 1
Lake Erie at Chicago, 8 p.m.
Texas at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.
Abbotsford at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.
Houston at Peoria, 8 p.m.
Rockford at San Antonio, 8 p.m.
Today's Games
Lake Erie at Milwaukee, 2 p.m.
Penguins at St. Johns, 2:30 p.m.
Syracuse at Worcester, 3 p.m.
Providence at Springfield, 3 p.m.
Portland at Manchester, 3 p.m.
Toronto at Hamilton, 3 p.m.
Grand Rapids at Charlotte, 3 p.m.
Binghamton at Bridgeport, 3 p.m.
Abbotsford at Oklahoma City, 5 p.m.
Monday's Games
Adirondack at Albany, 2 p.m.
Texas at Rockford, 2:05 p.m.
Abbotsford at San Antonio, 5 p.m.
B A S K E T B A L L
National Basketball
Association
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L Pct GB
Philadelphia...................... 9 3 .750
New York .......................... 6 5 .545 2
1
2
Boston............................... 4 7 .364 4
1
2
Toronto.............................. 4 9 .308 5
1
2
New Jersey....................... 3 9 .250 6
Southeast Division
W L Pct GB
Orlando ........................... 8 3 .727
Atlanta ............................. 9 4 .692
Miami ............................... 8 4 .667
1
2
Charlotte......................... 3 10 .231 6
Washington .................... 1 11 .083 7
1
2
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Chicago............................ 12 2 .857
Indiana.............................. 9 3 .750 2
Cleveland ......................... 5 6 .455 5
1
2
Milwaukee........................ 4 7 .364 6
1
2
Detroit ............................... 3 9 .250 8
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
W L Pct GB
San Antonio...................... 8 4 .667
Dallas ................................ 7 5 .583 1
Memphis ........................... 4 6 .400 3
Houston............................. 4 7 .364 3
1
2
New Orleans..................... 3 8 .273 4
1
2
Northwest Division
W L Pct GB
Oklahoma City................. 10 2 .833
Denver.............................. 8 4 .667 2
Portland............................ 7 4 .636 2
1
2
Utah .................................. 6 4 .600 3
Minnesota ........................ 4 8 .333 6
Pacific Division
W L Pct GB
L.A. Lakers ....................... 9 4 .692
L.A. Clippers..................... 5 3 .625 1
1
2
Phoenix............................. 4 7 .364 4
Sacramento...................... 4 8 .333 4
1
2
Golden State..................... 3 8 .273 5
Friday's Games
Detroit 98, Charlotte 81
Indiana 95, Toronto 90
Philadelphia 120, Washington 89
Houston 103, Sacramento 89
Minnesota 87, New Orleans 80
Chicago 88, Boston 79
Dallas 102, Milwaukee 76
San Antonio 99, Portland 83
New Jersey 110, Phoenix 103
L.A. Lakers 97, Cleveland 92
Denver 117, Miami 104
Saturday's Games
Atlanta 93, Minnesota 91
Charlotte 112, Golden State 100
Indiana 97, Boston 83
Philadelphia 103, Washington 90
Chicago 77, Toronto 64
Portland at Houston, late
New York at Oklahoma City, late
New Orleans at Memphis, late
New Jersey at Utah, late
Sacramento at Dallas, late
L.A. Lakers at L.A. Clippers, late
Today's Games
Golden State at Detroit, 6 p.m.
Utah at Denver, 8 p.m.
Phoenix at San Antonio, 9 p.m.
Monday's Games
Chicago at Memphis, 1 p.m.
Orlando at New York, 1 p.m.
Cleveland at Charlotte, 2 p.m.
Houston at Washington, 2 p.m.
Milwaukee at Philadelphia, 2 p.m.
Portland at New Orleans, 3 p.m.
New Jersey at L.A. Clippers, 3:30 p.m.
Toronto at Atlanta, 4 p.m.
Sacramento at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Oklahoma City at Boston, 8 p.m.
Dallas at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.
L U G E
Luge World Cup
At Oberhof, Germany
Men
Doubles
1. Toni Eggert and Sascha Benecken, Germany,
1:23.544.
2. Tobias Wendl and Tobias Arlt, Germany,
1:23.775.
3. Andreas and Wolfgang Linger, Austria, 1:24.199.
4. Peter Penz and Georg Fischler, Austria,
1:24.321.
5. Christian Oberstolz and Patrick Gruber, Italy,
1:24.464.
6. Matthew Mortensen and Preston Griffall, United
States, 1:24.468.
7. Ronny Pietrasik and Christian Weise, Germany,
1:24.542.
8. Christian Niccumand Jayson Terdiman, Ber-
wick, Pa. United States, 1:24.747.
9. Michail Kuzmich and Stanislav Mikheev, Russia,
1:24.795.
10. Hans Peter Fischnaller and Patrick Schwien-
bacher, Italy, 1:24.804.
World Cup Standings
(After five of nine events)
1. Andreas and Wolfgang Linger, Austria, 410.
2. Tobias Wendl and Tobias Arlt, Germany, 395.
3. Toni Eggert and Sascha Benecken, Germany,
355.
4. Peter Penz and Georg Fischler, Austria, 331.
5. Vladislav Yuzhakov and Vladimir Makhnutin,
Russia, 239.
6. Christian Oberstolz and Patrick Gruber, Italy,
207.
7. Ivan Nevmerzhitskiy and Vladimir Prokhorov,
Russia, 202.
8. Ronny Pietrasik and Christian Weise, Germany,
192.
9. Tristan Walker and Justin Snith, Canada, 190.
10. Christian Niccum and Jayson Terdiman,
Berwick, Pa. United States, 173.
Also
11. Matthew Mortensen and Preston Griffall, United
States, 171.
24. Shane Hook and Zachary Clark, United States,
42.
26. Jake Hyrns and Andrew Sherk, United States,
24.
Women
1. Natalie Geisenberger, Germany, 1 minute,
24.443 seconds.
2. Tatjana Huefner, Germany, 1:24.690.
3. Anke Wischnewski, Germany, 1:25.107.
4. Alex Gough, Canada, 1:25.168.
5. Corinna Martini, Germany, 1:25.301.
6. Erin Hamlin, United States, 1:25.657.
7. Alexandra Rodionova, Russia, 1:25.679.
8. Kate Hansen, United States, 1:25.722.
9. Nina Reithmayer, Austria, 1:25.828.
10. Ekaterina Baturina, Russia, 1:25.913.
Also
11. Emily Sweeney, United States, 1:25.961.
World Cup Standings
(After five of nine events)
1. Tatjana Huefner, Germany, 455 points.
2. Natalie Geisenberger, Germany, 395.
3. Alex Gough, Canada, 360.
4. Anke Wischnewski, Germany, 320.
5. Corinna Martini, Germany, 272.
6. Tatiana Ivanova, Russia, 240.
7. Erin Hamlin, United States, 205.
8. Nina Reithmayer, Austria, 192.
9. Alexandra Rodionova, Russia, 170.
10. Arianne Jones, Canada, 168.
Also
21. Kate Hansen, United States, 88.
23. Ashley Walden, United States, 71.
24. Emily Sweeney, United States, 66.
F O O T B A L L
NFL
Playoff Glace
Wild-card Playoffs
Saturday, Jan. 7
Houston 31, Cincinnati 10
New Orleans 45, Detroit 28
Sunday, Jan. 8
New York Giants 24, Atlanta 2
Denver 29, Pittsburgh 23, OT
Divisional Playoffs
Saturday, Jan. 14
San Francisco 36, New Orleans 32
Denver at New England, late
Sunday, Jan. 15
Houston at Baltimore, 1 p.m.
N.Y. Giants at Green Bay, 4:30 p.m.
Conference Championships
Sunday, Jan. 22
San Francisco vs. N.Y. Giants-Green Bay winner,
TBA
Denver-New England winner vs. Houston-Balti-
more winner, TBA
Pro Bowl
Sunday, Jan. 29
At Honolulu
NFC vs. AFC, 7 p.m.
Super Bowl
Sunday, Feb. 5
At Indianapolis
NFC vs. AFC, 6:20 p.m.
C O L L E G E
NCAA Men's Basketball
Saturday's Scores
EAST
Albany (NY) 76, Maine 75
American U. 67, Holy Cross 54
Army 75, Navy 62
Bentley 64, St. Rose 60
Boston College 61, Virginia Tech 59
Boston U. 61, Stony Brook 55
Brooklyn 77, Hunter 64
Bucknell 79, Lafayette 65
Cortland St. 82, New Paltz 55
Dartmouth 83, Longwood 67
Duquesne 78, Rhode Island 71
Edinboro 92, Lock Haven 70
Farmingdale 66, Russell Sage 51
Hartwick 87, Utica 81
Harvard 69, George Washington 48
Hobart 73, St. Lawrence 56
Indiana (Pa.) 70, Clarion 65
Keuka 82, Gallaudet 66
LIU106, Monmouth (NJ) 86
Lebanon Valley 71, Alvernia 64
Lehigh 78, Colgate 56
Manhattan 72, Siena 53
Millersville 89, West Chester 83
Montclair St. 72, Rutgers-Camden 53
Mount St. Marys 64, Bryant 60
Muhlenberg 79, Gettysburg 70
NJIT 95, Cobleskill 57
Nazareth 89, Elmira 36
New Hampshire 72, Vermont 65
Northeastern 64, William & Mary 50
Penn 64, Cornell 52
Princeton 62, Columbia 58
Richard Stockton 55, NJ City 48
Robert Morris 70, Sacred Heart 67
S. New Hampshire 65, New Haven 59
Scranton 67, Merchant Marine 55
St. Francis (NY) 62, Fairleigh Dickinson 51
St. Francis (Pa.) 74, Quinnipiac 71
Staten Island 70, Baruch 69
Susquehanna 77, Goucher 74
Syracuse 78, Providence 55
UMass 71, Saint Josephs 62
Ursinus 63, McDaniel 51
VCU 68, Delaware 55
Wagner 67, CCSU 58
Washington (Md.) 78, Franklin & Marshall 74
West Virginia 84, Rutgers 60
William Paterson 67, Kean 56
Wilmington (Del.) 73, Holy Family 66
Yale 68, Brown 64
SOUTHWEST
Baylor 106, Oklahoma St. 65
Oklahoma 82, Kansas St. 73
S O C C E R
Premier League
England
Team GP W D L GF GA Pts
Manchester City .............. 20 15 3 2 56 16 48
Manchester United.......... 21 15 3 3 52 20 48
Tottenham........................ 21 14 4 3 39 21 46
Chelsea............................ 21 12 4 5 40 25 40
Arsenal ............................. 20 11 3 6 36 28 36
Liverpool........................... 21 9 8 4 24 18 35
Newcastle ........................ 20 9 6 5 29 25 33
Stoke................................. 21 8 6 7 22 31 30
Norwich ............................ 21 7 7 7 32 36 28
Everton............................. 21 7 4 10 21 25 25
Sunderland....................... 21 6 6 9 27 24 24
Aston Villa........................ 21 5 9 7 23 27 24
Swansea........................... 20 5 8 7 20 23 23
Fulham.............................. 21 5 8 8 23 29 23
West Bromwich Albion... 21 6 4 11 20 30 22
Wolverhampton............... 21 4 6 11 23 37 18
Blackburn......................... 21 4 5 12 32 44 17
Queens Park Rangers.... 20 4 5 11 19 35 17
Bolton ............................... 21 5 1 15 25 46 16
Wigan................................ 20 3 6 11 18 41 15
Premier League
Aston Villa 1, Everton 1
Blackburn 3, Fulham1
Chelsea 1, Sunderland 0
Liverpool 0, Stoke 0
Manchester United 3, Bolton 0
Tottenham1, Wolverhampton 1
West Bromwich Albion 1, Norwich 2
B O X I N G
Fight Schedule
Jan. 21
At Philadelphia(NBCSP), EddieChambers vs. Ser-
gei Liakhovich, 10, heavyweights; Gabriel Rosado
vs. Jesus Soto-Karass, 10, junior middleweights.
At Guadalajara, Mexico, Miguel Vazquez vs. Ameth
Diaz, 12, for Vazquezs IBF lightweight title.
Jan. 27
At Northern Quest Casino, Airway Heights, Wash.
(ESPN), Ruslan Provodnikov vs. David Torres, 10,
junior welterweights; Ji-Hoon Kimvs. Alisher Rahi-
mov, 10, lightweights.
Jan. 28
At Turning Stone, Verona, N.Y., Brian Minto vs. To-
ny Grano, 10, NABF heavyweight title eliminator.
At Springfield, Mo., Cory Spinks vs. Sechew Po-
well, 12, IBF junior middleweight title eliminator.
Feb. 3
At Las Vegas (ESPN2), Yordanis Despaigne vs.
Edison Miranda, 10, light heavyweights.
Feb. 4
At Frankfurt, Germany, Yoan Pablo Hernandez vs.
Steve Cunningham, 12, for Hernandezs IBF crui-
serweight title; Enad Licina vs. Alexander Alexeev,
12, for the vacant European cruiserweight title;
Eduard Gutknecht vs. Vyacheslav Uzelkov, 12, for
Gutknechts European light heavyweight title.
Southern U. 69, Ark.-Pine Bluff 68
Texas A&M 67, Texas Tech 54
Texas St. 82, McNeese St. 73
Texas-Arlington 91, Lamar 82
UALR 63, Arkansas St. 62
UTSA 59, Stephen F. Austin 52
MIDWEST
Adrian 78, Olivet 49
Akron 68, Ohio 63
Ashland 96, Ohio Dominican 86
Augsburg 65, St. Marys (Minn.) 61
Augustana (SD) 63, Wayne (Neb.) 49
Aurora 65, Maranatha Baptist 52
Bemidji St. 100, Concordia (St.P.) 77
Briar Cliff 71, Nebraska-Omaha 69
Carroll (Wis.) 109, Grinnell 106
Cent. Missouri 64, Missouri Western 48
Cincinnati 82, Villanova 78
Concordia (Wis.) 82, Milwaukee Engineering 61
Cornerstone 101, Concordia (Mich.) 80
Davenport 66, Aquinas 61
Dayton 79, La Salle 75
E. Michigan 51, Ball St. 48
Edgewood 61, Rockford 60
Ferris St. 74, Northwood (Mich.) 69
Green Bay 57, Wright St. 56
Gustavus 86, Macalester 70
Hamline 77, Bethel (Minn.) 71
Hillsdale 60, Grand Valley St. 50
Hope 88, Kalamazoo 67
Huntington 59, Taylor 47
Ill.-Chicago 58, Loyola of Chicago 51
Indiana Tech 69, Siena Heights 61
Indiana-East 101, St. Louis Pharmacy 71
Iowa 75, Michigan 59
Kansas 82, Iowa St. 73
Kent St. 92, Bowling Green 87
Lake Forest 67, Beloit 62
Lakeland 97, Northland Baptist 67
Lawrence 67, Monmouth (Ill.) 63
Lourdes 70, Michigan-Dearborn 67
Madonna 75, Northwestern Ohio 69
Marquette 62, Pittsburgh 57
Miami (Ohio) 52, Buffalo 51
Milwaukee 84, Detroit 74
Missouri 84, Texas 73
Mount Marty 69, Doane 66
N. Dakota St. 82, South Dakota 59
N. Illinois 74, Cent. Michigan 66
N. Michigan 63, Lake Superior St. 55
NW Missouri St. 78, SW Baptist 55
Northwestern 81, Michigan St. 74
Oakland 96, IPFW 86
Oral Roberts 81, IUPUI 71
Quincy 68, Wis.-Parkside 59
Ripon 82, Illinois College 72
St. Thomas (Minn.) 76, Concordia (Moor.) 62
Tiffin 71, Lake Erie 66
Trine 70, Albion 54
UConn 67, Notre Dame 53
Upper Iowa 61, Minn.-Crookston 48
W. Michigan 74, Toledo 52
Xavier 77, St. Bonaventure 64
FAR WEST
Air Force 74, Boise St. 59
Arizona St. 76, Oregon St. 66
BYU 95, Santa Clara 78
Gonzaga 62, Loyola Marymount 58
Long Beach St. 76, Pacific 66
N. Colorado 71, E. Washington 70
New Mexico 72, Wyoming 62
Oregon 59, Arizona 57
San Diego St. 69, UNLV 67
San Francisco 78, Pepperdine 63
Stanford 84, Colorado 64
SOUTH
Coastal Carolina 81, Presbyterian 63
Drexel 79, UNC Wilmington 57
Florida 79, South Carolina 65
Florida Gulf Coast 84, Lipscomb 80, OT
Florida St. 90, North Carolina 57
George Mason 89, James Madison 83
Kentucky 65, Tennessee 62
Louisville 76, DePaul 59
Richmond 76, Temple 65
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PENGUINS SUNDAY
WWW. T I ME S L E ADE R. C OM/ S P ORT S
Jan. 4
Norfolk
L, 5-1
Jan. 6
Rochester
W, 4-3
Jan. 7
Syracuse
L, 4-3
Saturday
at St. Johns
W, 6-4
Jan. 10
at Norfolk
W, 3-2
L A S T F I V E G A M E S
Today
at St. Johns
2:30 p.m.
Jan. 20
Manchester
7:05 p.m.
Jan. 21
Syracuse
7:05 p.m.
Jan. 25
Providence
7:05 p.m.
Jan. 22
at Syracuse
3 p.m.
N E X T F I V E G A M E S
The hallway outside
of the Penguins locker
room at the Ice Rink at
Coal Street is a pretty
raucous place.
After practice, play-
ers gather in the hall-
way for an additional
workout of tossing
medicine balls against
the wall, creating a
constant thud as each
ball smacks the con-
crete.
But on the other side
of the wall, in Locker
Room 3, a more serene
scene takes place. Its
there that a handful of
Penguins meet once a
week for a chapel ses-
sion.
The session is led by
Paul Golden, who is
director of seminary
admissions at Baptist
Bible College in Clarks
Summit and a chaplain
with Hockey Ministries
International. The
20-minute sessions are
non-denominational
and open to any player.
Its a good opportu-
nity once a week to
have a break from hock-
ey and get spiritually
recharged, Golden
said. This season were
studying the life of
Joseph, who, like a
professional athlete,
also had a lot of ups
and downs.
Golden, who is not
paid by the team and
volunteers his time,
said the chapel sessions
are a chance for players
to participate in a Bible
study, ask questions
and just talk about the
challenges they face in
their lives and careers.
Theyre professional
athletes, but theyre not
immune from the
things that any of us
face, he said. Life still
comes at them.
Those who attend
the chapel sessions
include goaltender
Brad Thiessen, and
forwards Ben Street
and Eric Tangradi, who
is currently on recall to
Pittsburgh. Thiessen
coordinates each chapel
session with Golden
based on the teams
practice schedule.
Church was a big
part of Thiessens life
while he was growing
up in Aldergrove, Brit-
ish Columbia. Being
able to continue prac-
ticing his faith while he
builds his pro hockey
career is an important
element to Thiessen.
For me, having faith
is definitely something
I hold on to, he said.
With our lifestyle of
being on the road trav-
eling and playing
games on Sundays,
sometimes its tough to
make that a priority.
When Paul gives up
his time to come out
for us and have a devo-
tion or service, it
means a lot.
Golden said the
weekly chapel sessions
offer a temporary break
from a hockey season
that can grind on for
almost nine months.
Just as the players work
to develop their games
every day, its also im-
portant to develop
spiritually as well, he
said.
Thats what attracted
Tangradi to the pro-
gram. The Philadelphia
native grew up in Ca-
tholic schools, spent a
year at Wyoming Semi-
nary which was found-
ed by the Methodist
Church, and participa-
ted in the Hockey Min-
istries program while
playing junior hockey
in Belleville, Ontario.
When Golden imple-
mented the program in
Wilkes-Barre last sea-
son, Tangradi jumped
at the opportunity.
There are a lot of
ups and downs during
the season and it can
become very stressful,
Tangradi said. When I
can go into chapel and
have a conversation
about something other
than hockey, it helps
me to deal with the
stresses of the season.
Its always nice to go
back and rely on some-
thing other than hock-
ey to keep you strong.
Unlike Thiessen and
Tangradi, Street didnt
attend church that
much while growing up
in Coquitlam, B.C.
But Street said his
faith is strong, and the
weekly chapel services
offer another perspec-
tive on life and a brief
respite from the pres-
sures of being a pro
hockey player.
It kind of brings you
back to neutral, Street
said. Sometimes dur-
ing the season, your
emotions are a roller
coaster ride. You need
to take a step back and
look at the big picture.
Sometimes you just
need that other per-
spective.
The big picture,
which includes life after
hockey, is an important
component of Goldens
talks. Keeping in touch
with their spiritual side
goes hand-in-hand with
their development as a
player and as people
away from the rink a
facet that head coach
John Hynes has
stressed numerous
times.
These guys are
young and looking at
the here and now,
Golden said. I tell
them theres more to
life than hockey. Hock-
eys here now, but in
the long run your spiri-
tual faith is whats
going to sustain you for
your entire life.
Tangradi agreed, and
said the Hockey Minis-
tries helped him as a
young player adjust to
being on his own for
the first time.
When you can get
with some of your
teammates and talk
about your faith, its
something that will last
longer than your hock-
ey career, Tangradi
said. Were proud that
the organization lets us
do this throughout the
season.
The weekly chapel
services also help the
players grasp how for-
tunate they are to play
pro hockey and appre-
ciate the position
theyre in.
Were pretty lucky to
make a living playing
hockey. We have gifts
and you want to make
the most of your gifts,
Street said. Some-
times you get too
caught up in the game
that you dont realize
you play to the gifts
that youve been given.
It helps me as a hockey
player and it makes you
a better person as well.
While the players
turn to Golden for a
spiritual lift when times
are tough, they also let
him know about the
positives as well.
When Colin McDo-
nald was called up by
Pittsburgh on Jan. 6, he
sent Golden a text to
share the good news.
Last season, Pitts-
burgh center Joe Vitale
texted Golden to let
him know that he had
been recalled from
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
and again a week later
when he scored his first
NHL goal.
Theyre a good
group of guys and I
really enjoy seeing
them succeed, Golden
said.
And the players enjoy
the spiritual lesson that
Golden brings every
week.
When Paul comes
in, the stability is there.
Its a constant in your
life, Street said. You
know what youre going
to talk about, you know
theres going to be a
lesson. Its stabilizing
for everyone.
The life of a professional hockey player can make sabbath rites difficult to maintain.
The Penguins have created an opportunity to continue developing their spirituality.
Keeping the faith
By TOMVENESKY
tvenesky@timesleader.com
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins goaltender Brad Thiessen was instrumental in establishing a chap-
el program for the team. Players can attend a voluntary session once a week after practice.
SUBMITTED PHOTO
Paul Golden, director of
seminary admissions
at Baptist Bible Col-
lege, runs a chapel
program for the Pen-
guins.
Hockey Ministries In-
ternational was founded
in 1977 and has been
active in every level of
the game. HMI offers its
non-denominational
chapel program to teams
to provide a spiritual
resource for players.
Attendance is voluntary
and chapels are held
after practice on non-
game days. Golden said
the chapel consists of an
inspirational talk, a
prayer and discussion of
any topics or questions
the players may have.
Golden is a chaplain with
HMIs Northeast Division,
which has volunteer
chaplains for 26 AHL
teams. To learn more,
visit www.hockeymi-
nistriesnortheast.org.
H M I N O W 3 5
Zack Torquato had a goal
and an assist to lead the
Nailers past Toledo 3-2
on Wednesday. Last
Sunday, Chris Barton
posted two goals and an
assist as the Nailers beat
Greenville 5-3. Barton
leads the team in goals
(19) and points (35).
W H E E L I N G WAT C H
Halfway into his first full NHLseason, Minne-
sota Wild winger Nick Johnson admits he often
thinks about his days as a Wilkes-Barre/Scran-
ton Penguin.
Particularly his first season with the club in
2008-09, when Johnson was trying to find his
way as a rookie in the AHL.
Its similar to how Johnson felt at the start of
this season, after Minnesota claimed him off
waivers from Pittsburgh.
It did seem a lot like my first year, with the
uncertainty, learning the league and not know-
ing what to expect, Johnson said fromhis hotel
roomin Chicago on Wednesday as the Wild pre-
pared to take on the Blackhawks on Thursday.
Halfway through the year I found a line, de-
velopedsomechemistryandjust stayedwithit.
Johnson appeared in169 games with the Pen-
guins from 2008-11. After being placed on waiv-
ers byPittsburghduringtrainingcamp, Johnson
has established himself as an NHL regular with
Minnesota, posting five goals and 10 assists in
his first 40 games.
It feels like September was only yesterday
and at the same time its so far away, Johnson
said, adding that his first NHL season is similar
to his time in Wilkes-Barre.
With the Penguins, Johnson broke in on the
thirdline as a grinder andeventually progressed
to top-six winger who was relied upon to put up
points.
In Minnesota, Johnson is entrenched as a
third line winger for head coach Mike Yeo, an-
other former Penguin, but is also versatile
enough to play on the teams top line.
He found himself in that spot for the Jan. 10
game against San Jose, taking the place of win-
ger Devin Setoguchi, who sat out the contest.
Johnson responded with a goal, but said he
didnt expect to remain on the top line.
That was a rare thing, he said. But my sea-
son here has been a lot like my time in Wilkes-
Barre. They can use me wherever.
The first half of Johnsons season has been an
eventful one as he establishes himself in the
NHL. He scored a game-winning goal against
AnaheimonDec. 4, ranks seventhontheteamin
scoring and even fought Calgary Flames captain
Jarome Iginla on Nov. 8.
Ive been having fun and its a good fit for me
here, Johnson said.
Despite playing in the Western Conference,
Johnson does manage to keep in touch with
some of his former Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
teammates.
When the New York Islanders came to town
last month, Johnson met former Penguin Tim
Wallace for dinner. He also keeps in touch with
BenLovejoyandCoreyPotter, wholandeda full-
time job with Edmonton.
You always have that bond with guys you
used to play with in Wilkes-Barre, Johnson
said. Yousayhelloduringwarm-ups or evenun-
der your breath when you line up at the faceoff
circle. I have a lot of good memories from my
time in Wilkes-Barre and made a lot of friends
Im still connected with.
SUBMITTED PHOTO
Former Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguin Nick
Johnson has landed a full-time NHL job with
the Minnesota Wild.
Former Pen
having a Wild
time in NHL
Winger Nick Johnson has landed a regular
gig among the forward corps for Minnesota.
By TOMVENESKY
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. Dion
Waiters had 12 points, seven
coming during a decisive first-
half run, Scoop Jardine added 10
points and nine assists, and
top-ranked Syracuse beat under-
manned Providence 78-55 on
Saturday night to remain un-
beaten.
The victory for the Orange
(19-0, 6-0 Big East) matches the
school record for wins to start a
season, set in 1999-2000. Syra-
cuse will try to break the mark
Monday night at home against
Pittsburgh. The Panthers (11-7,
0-5) are the only winless team in
the Big East after a 62-57 loss
on Saturday at No. 25 Mar-
quette their sixth straight
setback.
The win also was the 875th
for Syracuse coach Jim Boe-
heim, moving him within one of
Adolph Rupp for fourth place
all-time in Division I.
Kris Joseph led Syracuse with
13 points, seldom-used Mookie
Jones had 10, and C.J. Fair add-
ed nine.
Kadeem Batts led Providence
with 13 points, LaDontae Hen-
ton had 12 points on 5-of-16
shooting and Gerard Coleman
had 11 points on 4-of-14 from the
field.
Syracuse has led every game
at halftime. The closest games
the Orange have had were a
69-63 triumph over Stanford at
Madison Square Garden in the
NIT Season Tip-off in late No-
vember and a 72-68 win over
then-No. 10 Florida at home on
Dec. 2, five days after associate
head coach Bernie Fine was
fired amid allegations of sexual
abuse.
No. 17 Connecticut 67,
Notre Dame 53
SOUTH BEND, Ind. Sha-
bazz Napier scored 16 points
and freshman Andre Drum-
mond had 10 points and 13
rebounds to lead No. 17 Connec-
ticut to a victory over Notre
Dame, snapping the Fighting
Irishs 29-game home winning
streak.
No. 2 Kentucky 65,
Tennessee 62
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Darius
Miller made two free throws
and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
added another in the final 20
seconds and No. 2 Kentucky
beat Tennessee.
The Wildcats (17-1, 3-0 South-
eastern Conference), who
trailed by as many eight points
in the second half, took a 62-54
lead with 53 seconds to go.
No. 4 Baylor 106,
Oklahoma St. 65
WACO, Texas Perry Jones
III had 19 points and 12 re-
bounds and No. 4 Baylor stayed
undefeated with a victory over
Oklahoma State.
Pierre Jackson scored 18
points and made five of the
season-high 15 3-pointers by the
Bears (17-0, 4-0 Big 12), who
extended their school-record
winning streak to 17 games.
Freshman Quincy Miller had 21
points with three 3-pointers.
Northwestern 81,
No. 6 Michigan St. 74
EVANSTON, Ill. John
Shurna scored 22 points and
Northwestern beat No. 6 Michi-
gan State, ending the Spartans
15-game winning streak
Drew Crawford added 20
points and Davide Curletti,
making his first start of the
season, had a season-high 17 for
the Wildcats (12-5, 2-3 Big Ten),
who rebounded from a tough
overtime loss at Michigan three
days ago.
Michigan State (15-3, 4-1) lost
for the first time since it was
beaten by Duke in Madison
Square Garden on Nov. 15.
No. 9 Missouri 84, Texas 73
COLUMBIA, Mo. Phil
Pressey had 18 points, including
seven straight to get No. 9 Mis-
souri out of trouble in the sec-
ond half of a victory over Texas.
Ricardo Ratliffe made his first
eight shots and had 21 points
and Marcus Denmon had 18
points and 11 rebounds for the
Tigers (16-1, 3-1 Big 12). Ratliffe,
who takes all his shots close to
the basket, entered the game
leading the nation in shooting at
76.8 percent.
No. 10 Kansas 82,
Iowa State 73
LAWRENCE, Kan. Tysh-
awn Taylor scored 22 of his
career-high 28 points after half-
time, and No. 10 Kansas used a
game-changing second-half run
to knock off Iowa State.
No. 22 San Diego State 69,
No. 12 UNLV 67
SAN DIEGO Jamaal Fran-
klin made an off-balance layup
with three-tenths of a second
left to give No. 22 San Diego
State a thrilling victory over No.
12 UNLV in a marquee Moun-
tain West Conference opener.
Iowa 75, No. 13 Michigan 59
IOWA CITY, Iowa Senior
guard Matt Gatens scored 19
points and Iowa beat No. 13
Michigan.
No. 14 Louisville 76,
DePaul 59
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Russ
Smith scored 25 points, Chris
Smith added 20 and No. 14
Louisville got back on the right
track with a victory over DePaul
despite not having leading
scorer Kyle Kuric.
No. 15 Murray State 82,
Tennessee Tech 74
MURRAY, Ky. Donte Poole
scored a career-high 28 points
and grabbed eight rebounds to
lead unbeaten No. 15 Murray
State to its 18th straight victory.
Oklahoma 82,
No. 18 Kansas St. 73
NORMAN, Okla. Andrew
Fitzgerald scored 21 points to
lead four Oklahoma players in
double figures and the Sooners
got their first Big 12 win under
coach Lon Kruger, a victory
over No. 18 Kansas State.
No. 20 Mississippi State 56,
Alabama 52
STARKVILLE, Miss. Ar-
nett Moultrie had 25 points and
13 rebounds, and No. 20 Mis-
sissippi State rallied in the final
minutes to beat Alabama.
No. 25 Marquette 62,
Pittsburgh 57
MILWAUKEE Darius John-
son-Odom scored 18 points and
Jae Crowder added 15 to help
No. 25 Marquette beat Pitts-
burgh for the Panthers sixth
straight loss.
M E N S C O L L E G E B A S K E T B A L L
No. 1 Syracuse crushes Friars
The Associated Press
AP PHOTO
Syracuses C.J. Fair has his shot rejected by Providences Bilal Dixson, right, and Brice Kofane dur-
ing the first half Saturday in Syracuse, N.Y.
PISCATAWAY, N.J. Erica
Wheeler scored 23 points, in-
cluding an off-balance 3-pointer
with the shot clock running out
in overtime, and No. 8 Rutgers
beat 16th-ranked Louisville
71-68 on Saturday.
Trailing 68-67, Wheeler cor-
raled the rebound off a miss
from Khadijah Rushdan and
dribbled out to the 3-point line.
She barely recognized the shot
clock was down to its last tick
before turning around and con-
necting with 1:12 left in the
extra period.
The Scarlet Knights (15-2, 4-0
Big East) forced a shot clock
violation on the other end. After
Monique Olivers lay-in rolled
off the rim with 13 seconds left,
Louisville had one last chance
to tie it, but Bria Smiths drive
came up short and Rushdan seal
the win with a free throw with
1.2 seconds left. Freshman
Shawnta Dyer led the Cardinals
(14-4, 3-2) with a season-high 16
points.
No. 2 Notre Dame 76,
Cincinnati 50
CINCINNATI Natalie
Novosel scored 21 points Sat-
urday, and point guard Skylar
Diggins steadied Notre Dames
balanced offense with 11 assists,
leading the Fighting Irish to a
victory over Cincinnati.
Notre Dame (17-1, 5-0 Big
East) has won 19 straight games
against teams from Ohio since
1993.
No. 3 Connecticut 72,
Villanova 49
VILLANOVA Tiffany
Hayes scored 14 of her 22 points
in the second half to lead No. 3
Connecticut to a win over Villa-
nova.
Rachel Roberts scored 16
points for the Wildcats, who got
within five points when two
baskets by Emily Leer made it
41-36, but Connecticut (14-2
overall, 4-1 Big East) answered
by scoring 12 of the next 15
points to retake control of the
game.
No. 4 Stanford 80,
Colorado 54
BOULDER, Colo. Joslyn
Tinkle matched her career high
with 20 points and No. 4 Stan-
ford routed Colorado.
Toni Kokenis and Chiney
Ogwumike added 19 points each
for Stanford (15-1, 6-0 Pac-12),
which won its 12th in a row
since its only loss of the season
to Connecticut 68-58 on Nov. 21.
Brittany Wilson and Jen
Reese both scored 10 points for
Colorado (13-3, 2-3), which was
11-0 before beginning league
play.
Kansas State 62,
No. 10 Texas Tech 61
LUBBOCK, Texas Jalana
Childs scored 23 points to lead
Kansas State to a win over No.
10 Texas Tech, handing the
Lady Raiders their second loss
in a row.
Childs scored seven of the
Wildcats last nine points to
erase Texas Techs 58-53 lead.
She hit two free throws with
1:43 to put Kansas State (13-3,
4-0) up for the first time since
43-40 earlier in the half.
No. 14 Wis.-Green Bay 68,
Detroit 59
DETROIT Adrian Ritchie
scored 20 points to lead un-
beaten and 14th-ranked Wiscon-
sin-Green Bay to a victory over
Detroit.
Lydia Bauer added 16 points
and Julie Wojta finished with 15
points and eight rebounds to
help the Phoenix (15-0, 5-0 Hori-
zon League) post a school-re-
cord 35th straight regular-sea-
son victory. Sarah Eichler had
13 points.
Saint Marys 66,
No. 23 Gonzaga 63
SPOKANE, Wash. Alex
Carbonel scored 18 points and
Saint Marys made four free
throws in the last 25 seconds to
beat No. 23 Gonzaga, ending the
Bulldogs West Coast Conference
winning streak at 34 games.
Down eight with 1:27 to play,
Gonzaga reeled off seven quick
points before the Gaels Danielle
Mauldin made two free throws
with 23 seconds left. After Kate-
lan Redmons basket made it
64-63 with 8.7 seconds to go,
Jasmine Smith made two free
throws with 8.3 remaining.
W O M E N S C O L L E G E B A S K E T B A L L
Rutgers pulls out overtime triumph against Cards; Irish, Huskies win
AP PHOTO
The ball gets away as Louisvilles Becky Burke (11) collides with
Rutgers Monique Oliver (34) and Khadijah Rushdan, center, dur-
ing the second half Saturday in Piscataway, N.J.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Dei-
vidas Dulkys childhood dream
came true Saturday. And you
couldnt blame him if he might
have believed it had been a
dream.
The senior Florida State
guard scored a career-high 32
points and was 8 of 10 from 3-
point range to key the Semi-
noles 90-57 victory over No. 3
North Carolina that snapped a
nine-game winning streak and
was the Tar Heels worst loss un-
der coach Roy Williams.
Every little kid has a dream
when youre playing on a big
stage like I did today, Dulkys
said. I guess today was my day.
And that was an understate-
ment.
Dulkys, a native of Lithuania
whose previous career-high was
22 points, was 12 of 14 from the
field overall and added four
steals and a blocked shot. His
eight 3s were a Florida State re-
cord in Atlantic Coast Confer-
ence play.
We tried to keep him from
scoring if we could but he just
kept getting so open and our
guys wererunningintoscreens,
Williams said. It was a great
performance shooting the bas-
ketball.
It was an unexpected turn-
about for a Florida State team
that lost 79-59 at Clemson just a
week ago and came into Satur-
days game with the poorest 3-
point shooting mark in the con-
ference at 30.2 percent.
But behind Dulkys, the Semi-
noles hit 12 of 27 from long dis-
tance while the Tar Heels were
simply off while playing on the
road for the first time in six
weeks. North Carolina made on-
ly 9 of 20 free throws and were
beaten 43-35 on the boards de-
spite Tyler Zellers 14 rebounds.
North Carolina had not been
beaten on the boards in its previ-
ous seven games.
Micahel Snaer added 17
points and Okaro White contrib-
uted 12 points and 10 rebounds
for the Seminoles.
Dulkys said he made 28
straight frombeyond the 3-point
arc while warming up earlier in
the day with the help of two stu-
dent managers who took care of
rebounding the shots.
He shoots this well every day
in practice, Florida State coach
Leonard Hamilton said. Hes
had a difficult time transferring
that to the game. Sometimes
when he misses that first shot,
he gets a little tight.
The Seminoles (11-6, 2-1)
started the second half on a 30-8
run to take a 66-36 lead en route
to handing North Carolina its
most lopsided conference loss
since a 96-56 defeat at Maryland
in 2003, the season before Wil-
liams took over. Harrison
Barnes scored15points andZell-
er added 14 for North Carolina
(15-3, 2-1), which finished 4 of 21
from 3-point range.
Williams took his team ex-
cept for five walk-ons who fin-
ishedthegamefromthecourt
with14.2seconds left inexpecta-
tionof the court-storming by the
Florida State fans.
We just tried to be cautious,
Williams explained. Its been
shown thats it not always been
safe in some scenarios.
AP PHOTO
Florida States Michael Snaer gets a shot off past the defense
of North Carolinas Jackson Simmons during the second half.
Seminoles trounce
No. 3 Tar Heels
North Carolina suffers its
worst loss in Roy Williams
era against Florida State.
By BRENT KALLESTAD
Associated Press Writer
C M Y K
NFL SUNDAY
one of five sacks for New En-
glands 31st-ranked defense.
And so ended one of the sea-
sons most exciting story lines
one that began when Denver
was 1-4 and made Tebowa start-
er. The one-time third-stringer
promptly won six in a row and
seven of eight, with a string of
stunning comebacks. That
surge ended with a 41-23 home
loss to New England, and the
Broncos droppedtheir next two,
backing into the AFCWest title.
But they rebounded nicely in
their first playoff game since the
2005 season with the longest
overtime touchdown in playoff
history, an 80-yard catch and
run by Demaryius Thomas
against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Like everyone else on the Bron-
cos offense, Thomas was invis-
ible against the Patriots.
Denver couldnt cover or tack-
le All-Pro tight end Rob Gron-
kowski, who tied a postseason
mark with three touchdown
catches, all in the opening half.
Brady toyed with the Broncos
(9-9), throwing more TDpasses
than Tebow had completions
(three) in the first 30 minutes.
His sixth TD was to his other
tight end, Aaron Hernandez, as
Brady tied Steve Young and Da-
ryle Lamonica for the most in a
postseason game.
The two-time league MVP
threwfor 5,235 yards during the
season, second in NFL history
to DrewBrees 5,476 in 2011. He
looked ready to get that much
against the Broncos as he
moved to third place in career
touchdown passes in the play-
offs with 36, trailing Joe Monta-
na (45) and Brett Favre (44).
Brady was 26 for 34 for 363
yards and Gronkowski made 10
catches for 145 yards as the Pa-
triots gained 509 yards in all. In
stark contrast, Tebow was 9 for
26 for 136 yards.
The Broncos won the coin
toss and elected to defer. Bad
idea: They never were in the
game after that.
Brady hit his first eight passes
for 79 yards and two touch-
downs. Offensive coordinator
Bill OBrien, whos leavingtobe-
come Penn States coach once
the Patriots are done, threwin a
wrinklebyusingHernandez as a
running back. On one of those
plays, Hernandez broke free
down the left sideline for a 43-
yardgain, the teams longest run
this season.
But with the ball in his hands
and a 14-0 lead, Brady momen-
tarily stumbled. His throw over
the middle for Julian Edelman
sailed directly to safety Quinton
Carter, whose weaving return
set up Denver at the New En-
gland 24.
Willis McGahee scoredona 5-
yard run.
AP PHOTO
Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow reaches back to pass
during the first half of Saturdays divisional playoff game.
PATRIOTS
Continued from Page 1C
hamwith1:37left andthe Saints
seemedpoisedtorallyfroma17-
point deficit when Smith and
Davis delivered once more.
San Francisco triumphed in
its first playoff game in nine
years and will move on to face
the New York Giants or defend-
ing champion Green Bay Pack-
ers, who play Sunday. A win by
the Giants would give the 49ers
the home field.
Brees came up big down the
stretchjust as he didthroughout
a record-setting season, also hit-
tingDarrenSproles for a44-yard
TD with 4:02 remaining one
of Sproles 15 catches for 119
yards.
The 49ers also showed that
defense canstill dominate inthe
days of big passers like Brees.
With Donte Whitner bringing
the bruising hits and Dashon
Goldson, Patrick Willis and their
defensivemates pressuringBrees
and forcing turnovers from every
angle, surprisingSanFranciscois
a win away fromreturning to the
Super Bowl for the first time
since capturing the proud fran-
chises fifth championship after
the 1994 season.
Brees, whoseteamwascoming
off consecutive 600-yard games,
completed40of 63passes for 462
yards and four touchdowns and
was sacked three times. He also
threw two interceptions, his first
in the postseason in five years,
and New Orleans (14-4) fell
short again in its quest to get
back to the Super Bowl after
winningit all twoyears ago. The
Saints are still searching for the
first postseason road victory in
franchise history after falling to
0-5.
How far these 49ers have
come since that 24-3 trouncing
they took back in August at the
Superdome inthe teams exhibi-
tion opener. Now, Harbaughs
Whos got it better thanus? No-
body! group is drawing com-
parisons to the good ol days of
Montana, Jerry Rice, Ronnie
Lott and Steve Young. And of
course, Dwight Clark, who
came through with The Catch
to beat Dallas in the NFC title
game on Jan. 10, 1982.
All-ProDavidAkers, the Nine-
rs most experiencedplayoff vet-
eran whose 44 field goals set a
single-season record, kicked
three more when it mattered
most from 25, 41 and 37
yards.
The underdog49ers made the
big plays on both sides of the
ball and on special teams.
They also had a towel-waving
sellout crowd of 69,732 behind
them at Candlestick Park on a
beautiful sunny winter day in
the Bay Area. It was 62 degrees
at kickoff.
Who Dat? Its the Saints head-
ed home to the Big Easy empty-
handed.
Ayear ago, NewOrleans came
out West and suffered a stunning
loss to the 7-9 Seattle Seahawks
in the NFC wild-card round.
The Saints had lost five fum-
bles all season, then gave three
away Saturday against San Fran-
ciscos opportunistic defense that
pressured all day.
Harbaughs theme dont over-
cook it, rang true as the 49ers re-
lied on what got them here
perhaps the leagues best defense
and special teams.
Smith, the 2005 No. 1 overall
draft pick booed so often his first
sixseasons, hit Davis ona49-yard
touchdown pass in the first quar-
ter and then Michael Crabtree on
a 4-yard TD strike as the 49ers
jumped out to a quick 17-0 lead.
He finished 24 for 42 for 299
yards with a 103.2 passer rating,
showing the world he might be
an elite quarterback after all in
his breakout season.
NINERS
Continued from Page 1C
GREENBAY, Wis. Going in-
toSundaysNFCdivisional playoff
game against the New York Gi-
ants, Aaron Rodgers and the
Green Bay Packers are best
known for all the fireworks
theyve produced on offense.
Thats a good thing for the Su-
per Bowl champions, because
theyve been re-
markably vul-
nerable on de-
fense.
All season,
the Packers
have been giv-
ing up yards in
big chunks and
bailing them-
selves out by
forcing turn-
overs. And
while the Gi-
ants might hope
to slow the
game down by
establishing the
runandkeeping
Rodgers on the
sideline, thelast
meeting be-
tween the two
teams a 38-
35 victory by
the Packers on a last-second field
goal Dec. 4couldmeanSunday
is shaping up as another fast-
paced game that comes down to
the last possession.
With Eli Manning and the of-
fense on a role, the Giants like
their chances this time around.
I thinkif weget intoashootout
like we did last time, I think we
will be OK, wide receiver Victor
Cruz said. But it will have to
come down to who has the last
touch.
Meanwhile, the Packers de-
fense is looking to hit the reset
button in the playoffs.
This is a fresh start for us to
right all our wrongs, defensive li-
neman Ryan Pickett said. Were
excited about it. Its the same
group that did it last year, the
same team, so we know its there
to do it. You just have to do it.
Time is running out. This is one-
and-done, so we have to get it
done.
Manning can draw on the Gi-
ants victoryina frigidNFCcham-
pionship game at Lambeau Field
four years ago, but he doesnt
think that experience is relevant.
Its a new year, a new team,
new players going against a new
team, Manning said. Its just a
matter of guys executing, guys
knowing the game plan, going in
there, looking forward to the op-
portunity thats ahead of us, get-
ting excited about it and have the
attitude that were going to go in
there and play great football.
Theyll likely have their chanc-
es.
Green Bays defense gave up
more yards than any other team
thisseason, anaverageof 411.6per
game. Packers coaches and play-
ers shrug off that statistic, point-
ing out that their ball-hawking de-
fense has been able to come up
with enough turnovers and stops
in critical situations to help the
team go 15-1.
Whats more troubling than the
yards is the number of big plays.
According to STATS LLC, the
Packers gave up 80 plays of 20-
plus yards this season third-
most in the league this season,
and 26 more big plays than they
gave up last season.
ThePackers havebeenbetter in
the second half of the season, giv-
ing up 25 big plays in the past
eight games, accordingtoSTATS.
Theyre certain to be tested by
Manning, a talented group of
wide receivers and a running
gamethat finallyseems tobeplay-
ing up to its potential.
One thing about Eli, hes hav-
ing I think his best year, Packers
defensive coordinator Dom Cap-
ers said. The guys been very ac-
curate throwing the deep ball.
N F C D I V I S I O N A L P L AYO F F
Packing on the points a must
Giants, Packers should be
ready to score early, often to
reach conference title game.
By CHRIS JENKINS
AP Sports Writer
AP PHOTO
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) slides to avoid being tackled during the second
quarter against the New York Giants on Dec. 4.
GIANTS at
PACKERS
TV: 4:30 p.m.,
today. FOX-56
OPENING
LINE: Packers
by 9
LAST MEET-
ING: Packers
beat Giants
38-35, Dec. 4,
2011
U P N E X T
BALTIMORE The Balti-
more Ravens were perfect at
home during the regular season
anda.500teamontheroad, which
explains why they were so desper-
ate to host at least one playoff
game this month.
There are many theories as to
why the Ravens are so much bet-
ter at home. Familiarity withtheir
surroundings? Check. The noise
generatedbytheir 71,000support-
ivefans? Absolutely. TheSportexe
synthetic turf at M&TBankStadi-
um?
Say what?
According to Houston Texans
coach Gary Kubiak, whose team
faces Baltimore on Sunday in the
second round of the AFCplayoffs,
the Ravens will have the advan-
tage of playing before a boisterous
home crowd and on a field thats
seemingly custom-made for Pro
Bowl running back Ray Rice.
First off, the noise obviously is
tough. But they get evenbetter on
that turf, Kubiak said. To me,
they get even quicker coming off
the edges and setting the edges
and what they do, so that makes
them even more difficult. I think
Ray, as great a player as he is, he
even gets a step better on that turf
running the ball.
Kubiakspeaks fromexperience.
He watched Rice run for 101yards
in October, helping Baltimore roll
to a 29-14 home win over the Tex-
ans.
But while Rice has proven to be
effective at home or on the road,
on grass or on artificial turf, the
Ravens (12-4) are unquestionably
more dominant in Baltimore. And
that is onebigreasonwhytheRav-
ens believe this playoff run will be
more successful than the three
that preceded it.
Baltimore is the only NFL team
to reach the playoffs in each of the
last four seasons. In the previous
three, however, the Ravens ad-
vanced as a wild-card and did not
get to play at home. They won a
game in each postseason appear-
ance, but on every occasion the
strainof repeatedly playing onthe
road proved too difficult to over-
come.
Now, coming off a bye and play-
inginavenuewheretheywent 8-0
during the regular season, the
AFC North champions are confi-
dent that home-field advantage
will be a big factor in their bid to
defeat theTexans(11-6)andearna
berthintheconferencetitlegame.
I dont carewhoyouare, I dont
care howgood you are, its hard to
win on the road, Baltimore mid-
dle linebacker Ray Lewis said.
For us to work as hard as we did,
get 12 wins, do the things we were
supposed to do, and now get this
home playoff game, we have posi-
tioned ourselves to be in the right
place. Now we have to go finish
it.
The Texans know the positives
of playing at home after dismis-
sing Cincinnati 31-10 last week at
Reliant Stadium. On Sunday, roo-
kie quarterback T.J. Yates must
try to communicate with his of-
fense while virtually every fan in
the house is screaming Defense!
or something far more obscene.
A F C D I V I S I O N A L P L AYO F F
Ravens aim to remain perfect at home
The Texans face a significant
challenge in the first road
playoff game in team history.
By DAVID GINSBURG
AP Sports Writer
AP PHOTO
Houston Texans guard Wade Smith, foreground, leaps toward a
ball fumbled by the Texans in the end zone Oct. 16 in Baltimore.
TEXANS at RAVENS
TV: 1 p.m., today. CBS-22
OPENING LINE: Ravens by 7
1
2
LAST MEETING: Ravens beat
Texans 29-14, Oct. 19, 2011
U P N E X T
C M Y K
S P O R T S
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
Kurtis Foster and Patrik Elias
scored in a 2:58 span midway
through the third period to lift
the New Jersey Devils past the
Winnipeg Jets, 2-1 on Sat-
urday.
Foster tied it at 9:45, and
Elias gave the Devils the lead
at 12:43 with his 16th goal of
the season.
Martin Brodeur made 22
saves to help the Devils im-
prove to 25-17-2. They have
won four of their last six
games.
Andrew Ladd scored his
15th goal of the season for
Winnipeg.
Predators 4, Flyers 2
NASHVILLE, Tenn.
Pekka Rinne made 36 saves
and Nick Spaling scored the
game-winner as the Nashville
Predators beat the Philadel-
phia Flyers 4-2 Saturday night.
Martin Erat, Sergei Kostit-
syn and Mike Fisher also
scored for Nashville, which
won its fourth straight.
Rookie Sean Couturier and
Wayne Simmonds had Phila-
delphias goals as the Flyers
snapped a two-game win
streak.
Rangers 3, Maple Leafs 0
TORONTO New York
backup Martin Biron made 20
saves, and the Rangers
bounced back from a streak-
busting loss to beat the Toron-
to Maple Leafs 3-0 on Sat-
urday night.
After a lackluster 3-0 home
loss to Ottawa on Thursday
that broke a five-game winning
streak, the NHL-leading Rang-
ers (28-10-4) got goals from
grinders Mike Rupp, Brian
Boyle and Derek Stepan and
earned their 11th victory in 13
games.
Hurricanes 4, Bruins 2
RALEIGH, N.C. Jay Har-
rison scored the winning goal
with 1:30 remaining for the
Carolina Hurricanes, who
rallied for a 4-2 victory over
the Boston Bruins on Saturday
night.
Justin Faulk, Eric Staal and
Patrick Dwyer also scored,
and Cam Ward made 33 saves
for the Hurricanes, who have
won all three meetings be-
tween these teams this season.
Carolina is 5-1-1 in its last
seven home games.
Islanders 4, Sabres 2
UNIONDALE, N.Y. Ev-
geni Nabokov earned his
300th NHL win after Michael
Grabner scored the go-ahead
goal with three minutes left,
and the New York Islanders
beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-2 on
Saturday night.
Grabners 12th goal of the
season, on a rebound in front
in goalie Jhonas Enroth, gave
the Islanders (16-20-6) their
fourth win in five home
games. The 36-year-old Nabo-
kov made 23 saves to become
the 26th NHL goalie with 300
wins.
Avalanche 2, Stars 1
DALLAS Paul Stastny
scored the tiebeaking goal on
a power play at 10:35 of the
third period to help the Col-
orado Avalanche beat the
Dallas Stars 2-1 on Saturday.
Stastny deflected teammate
Erik Johnsons shot past goalie
Kari Lehtonen 13 seconds
after Dallas Steve Ott went to
the penalty box for hooking.
David Jones also scored, and
Jean-Sebastien Giguere stop-
ped 21 shots for the Avalanche.
Colorado rebounded from a
3-2 overtime loss in Nashville
on Thursday night that drop-
ped them to 0-2-1 in their last
three. They are 10-3-1 in their
last 14.
Red Wings 3,
Blackhawks 2, OT
DETROIT Todd Bertuzzi
scored his second goal Sat-
urday at 4:21 in overtime,
lifting the Detroit Red Wings
to a 3-2 win over the Chicago
Blackhawks.
Detroit has won 14 straight
at home to match a franchise
record set in 1965.
Chicagos Jonathan Toews
forced overtime with 51.7
seconds left in the third peri-
od, picking up his 23rd goal of
the season.
Sharks 2, Blue Jackets 1
COLUMBUS, Ohio Pa-
trick Marleau scored off a
rebound with 2:57 left to lead
the San Jose Sharks to a 2-1
victory over the Columbus
Blue Jackets on Saturday
night, extending the Sharks
point streak to eight games.
Ryan Clowe also had a goal
for the Sharks, who are 6-0-1 in
the new year and 6-0-2 in their
last eight.
Senators 3, Canadiens 2, SO
MONTREAL Daniel
Alfredsson scored on Ottawas
third shootout attempt and the
Senators extended their win-
ning streak to four with a 3-2
win over the Montreal Cana-
diens on Saturday night.
Craig Anderson, who got his
first shutout of the season
Thursday night at the New
York Rangers, was perfect
after making 33 saves in regu-
lation and overtime.
N H L R O U N D U P
AP PHOTO
New Jersey Devils Kurtis Foster celebrates his goal against the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday.
The Devils won 2-1.
Devils ground the Jets
ARLINGTON, Texas Texas
Rangers president Nolan Ryan
publicly acknowledged Saturday
that the AL champions have had
talks with free agent slugger
Prince Fielder.
Ryan described the discus-
sions as very preliminary.
Rangers officials, including
Ryan, had an initial session
Friday with Fielder and his
agent Scott Boras.
We met (with Fielder and
Boras) to try to get a true feel
for where they are at this point
in time in his free agency to try
to see if we thought there might
be something there that works
for the Texas Rangers, Ryan
said. It was very preliminary,
and its very early in any type of
negotiation process to even say
if theres anything thats going to
come of that or not.
Ryan, who didnt elaborate
further, was responding during a
question-and-answer session
with fans at the teams annual
winter FanFest.
The meeting with Fielder, the
27-year-old first baseman, came
at the same time Texas is in the
closing stages of their 30-day
negotiating window with Japa-
nese pitcher Yu Darvish.
It was unclear if the Rangers
would be willing or able to sign
both players to contracts.
The Rangers last month bid a
record $51.7 million under the
posting system just to win the
right to negotiate with the 25-
year-old Darvish. Their negotiat-
ing period ends Wednesday at 5
p.m. The Rangers pay the post-
ing fee only if they sign the
6-foot-5 pitcher.
Ryan, the Hall of Fame pitch-
er, on Saturday reiterated his
optimism that the Rangers will
get Darvish signed. Ryan has
said he was impressed by his
first meeting with Darvish, who
visited Texas last week before
returning home to Japan.
Fielder made $15.55 million
last season with Milwaukee,
including a $50,000 bonus for
starting the All-Star game, after
signing a record single-year deal
for an arbitration-eligible player
last January. He hit .299 with 38
homers and 120 RBIs as the
Brewers won the NL Central for
their first division title since
1982, when they were still in the
AL.
A first-round pick by the
Brewers in 2002, Fielder became
the youngest player in big
league history to hit 50 homers
in a season when he did it in
2007, and hes appeared in all
but one of Milwaukees games
over the last three years.
Castro charged
CHICAGO Cubs chairman
Tom Ricketts hopes the sexual
assault allegation against All-
Star shortstop Starlin Castro
gets settled soon.
Ricketts had little to say Sat-
urday at the Cubs Convention
other than we all hope it gets
resolved as quickly as possible.
The 21-year-old Castro re-
leased a statement Friday saying
he has cooperated with author-
ities investigating an allegation
that he sexually assaulted a
woman last fall. He has not been
charged with a crime, and police
have declined comment. His
attorneys have said the allega-
tions are baseless and a report
surfaced that Castro had spoken
with authorities this week after
he returned to the United
States.
Kouzmanoff joins Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. Third
baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff and
the Kansas City Royals have
agreed to terms on a minor
league contract that includes an
invitation to spring training.
The team announced the deal
Saturday. Terms were not dis-
closed.
Kouzmanoff hit .235 with
seven homers and 33 RBIs in 73
games for Oakland and Col-
orado last season. Hes a career
.255 hitter over six seasons that
included stops in Cleveland and
San Diego.
M L B
Fielder in
talks with
Rangers
INDIANAPOLIS The
NCAA Division I Board of Direc-
tors still believes scholarship lim-
its should be expanded.
It just wants time to work out
the details.
In a surprise move Saturday,
the board delayed implementa-
tion of a $2,000 expense allow-
ance, opting instead to ask the
working group to make a modi-
fied proposal in April.
What I heard was
the boards resolve
with the concept (of
the miscellaneous ex-
pense allowance) and
moving forward with
it, but giving us a
chance to work out
concerns of the im-
plementation, said
Middle Tennessee
State President Sid-
ney McPhee, who
chairs the subcom-
mittee that made rec-
ommendations Sat-
urday.
Essentially, the
board heeded memberships ad-
vice to slow things down rather
than continuing to charge full
steam ahead.
Supporters insist that the 14-4
votewasnt anoutright rejectionof
the philosophy.
The complaints began pouring
in almost as soon as conferences
were given the option of providing
an additional $2,000 toward the
full cost of attendance, money that
covers expenses beyond tuition,
room and board, books and fees.
The rule was approved by the
board in October. By late Decem-
ber, 160 schools had signed onto
override legislation, enough oppo-
sition to force suspension of the
rule and reconsideration Saturday.
Schools had three primary con-
cerns: Title IX compliance, how
the stipend would apply to sports
that use partial scholarships and
whenthe rule wouldgointoeffect.
NCAA President Mark Emmert
supported clarifying the language
on Title IX and partial scholar-
ships.
But less than24 hours after ath-
letic directors from Missouri and
California argued publicly for a
delay to avoid busting budgets,
the board took their side instead
of making the expected move
and adopting the modified pro-
posal.
The point is to make sure we
respond to the memberships
concerns, Emmert saidonthe fi-
nal day of the NCAAs annual con-
vention. We just want to make
sure we get it right.
If a new proposal passes in
April, it would go back to the
membership for another 60-day
comment period. Opponents
would then have a second chance
to force an override vote, possi-
bly delaying the legislation even
longer certainly not the pace
Emmert expected when he start-
ed pushing for swift changes in
August.
The delay will cause at least
one immediate discrepancy be-
tween college athletes.
Recruits who signed national
letters-of-intent in November
will be able to collect the money
they were promised. Those who
sign in February and April will
not get that money, said David
Berst, the NCAAs vice president
for governance in Di-
vision I.
The board sent a
clearer message on
another hot-button is-
sue, multi-year schol-
arships. Previously,
scholarships were re-
newed on an annual
basis. Under the cur-
rent legislation, ath-
letes would be able to
keep the full value of
their scholarship for
the length of their eli-
gibility and not have
the scholarship taken
away based solely on
athletic performance.
Those decisions are being
made conference-by-conference,
too.
While 82 schools asked the
board to reconsider the rule, its
unlikely to go away. The board
voted unanimously to back the
original proposal, sending the
legislation to the full member-
ship for an up-or-down online
vote in February. It takes a five-
eighths majority of 355 votes
(221.9 votes) to reject it.
Just blocks from the NCAA
headquarters, members rejected
proposed scholarship reductions
in football and womens basket-
ball, a measure the head of the
Womens Basketball Coaches As-
sociation passionately argued
against Friday in front of 400 Divi-
sion I delegates.
Theboardput amoratorium, for
up to10 years, on adding games in
any sport and agreed to study the
waybasketball games are counted.
It also approved a one-year mora-
torium on new legislation other
than what comes out of those in
the pipeline or emergency legisla-
tion.
It approved legislation to ex-
pand the definition of agents to in-
clude parents, closing the so-
calledCamNewtonLoophole, and
a new summer basketball model
that will givecoaches moretimeto
work with players who are en-
rolled in summer school.
The board tabled a measure
aimed at reducing non-coaching
staffs in football to 12 and mens
basketball to six, asking that sub-
committee to make a stronger
proposal in April, too.
C O L L E G E S P O R T S
Stipend suspended
by boards decision
Recruits who signed letters
of intent in November will
still receive the extra money.
By MICHAEL MAROT
AP Sports Writer
The point is
to make sure
we respond to
the member-
ships con-
cern.We just
want to make
sure we get it
right.
Mark Emmert
NCAA president
WASHINGTON Lou Wil-
liams scored 24 points and
Andre Iguodala added a season-
high 23 to lift the Philadelphia
76ers to a 103-90 victory over
the Washington Wizards on
Saturday night.
Thaddeus Young tied his
season high with 18 points and
Jrue Holiday scored 13 for the
76ers, who have won eight of
their last nine games.
Washingtons JaVale McGee
scored a season-high 23 points
and tied his career high with 18
rebounds. McGee made his first
eight shots from the floor and
finished 11 of 13. Nick Young
also scored a season-high 27
points.
Thunder 104, Knicks 92
OKLAHOMA CITY Kevin
Durant scored 28 points, James
Harden added 24 off the bench
and the Oklahoma City Thun-
der raced past the New York
Knicks 104-92 on Saturday
night for their sixth straight
win.
Russell Westbrook was on his
way to his sixth career triple-
double with 21 points, eight
rebounds and eight assists
before coach Scott Brooks
pulled his All-Stars with Okla-
homa City leading by 30 points
and nearly 3 minutes left in the
third quarter.
Pacers 97, Celtics 83
INDIANAPOLIS Danny
Granger scored 21 points to
lead the Indiana Pacers to a
97-83 victory over Boston on
Saturday night, the Celtics
fourth straight loss.
Paul George and Darren
Collison each scored 17 points
and Roy Hibbert added 11
points and nine rebounds for
the Pacers (9-3), who won their
third straight.
Bobcats 112, Warriors 100
CHARLOTTE, N.C. Roo-
kie Kemba Walker made the
most of his first NBA start,
scoring a career-high 23 points
to lift the Charlotte Bobcats to
a 112-100 victory over the Gold-
en State Warriors on Saturday
night.
Hawks 93, Timberwolves 91
ATLANTA Joe Johnson
scored 25 points, Ivan Johnson
hit the clinching free throws
with 4.6 seconds remaining and
the Atlanta Hawks rallied from
from18 points down to beat the
Minnesota Timberwolves 93-91
on Saturday night.
Kevin Love missed a poten-
tial game-tying jump shot at the
buzzer, but finished with 30
points and 13 rebounds for
Minnesota, which was trying to
win consecutive road games for
the first time since last Feb. 7-8
at New Orleans and Houston.
Bulls 77, Raptors 64
CHICAGO Derrick Rose
had 18 points and 11 assists,
leading the Chicago Bulls to a
77-64 victory over the Toronto
Raptors on Saturday night.
Grizzlies 108, Hornets 99
MEMPHIS, Tenn. Rudy
Gay scored 23 points, Marc
Gasol added 20 points and 11
rebounds and the Memphis
Grizzlies beat the New Orleans
Hornets 108-99 Saturday night.
Rockets 107, Trail Blazers
105, OT
HOUSTON Kyle Lowry
scored a season-high 33 points,
Kevin Martin hit four free
throws in the final seconds of
overtime and the Houston
Rockets beat the Portland Trail
Blazers 107-105 on Saturday
night.
N B A R O U N D U P
Surging 76ers summon up a victory against the Wizards
AP PHOTO
Wizards center JaVale McGee (34) battles for the ball against
76ers forward Elton Brand (42) on Saturday in Washington.
C M Y K
S P O R T S
SHICKSHINNY Northwest
overcame a 16-4 first-quarter
deficit to post a 37-30 victory
over MMI Prep in Wyoming
Valley Conference Division 3
boys basketball action.
The Rangers outscored the
Preppers 22-9 in the second half.
Northwests Devon Mazonkey
led all scorers with 16 points.
Christian Foley added eight
points.
Aaron Kollar contributed nine
points for the Preppers.
MMI PREP (30): Gera 2 2-2 6, Kollar 3 1-1 9,
Rogers 3 0-0 7, Van Hoekelen 0 0-0 0, TJ Weaver
1 0-0 2, Charlie Karchner 2 0-0 4, RJ Kupsho 1 0-0
2. Totals: 12 3-3 30.
NORTHWEST (37): Mazonkey 7 2-4 16, Foley
3 2-3 8, Nelson 0 0-0 0, Tomko 1 0-0 3, Sirak 1 0-0
2, Maul 0 0-0 0, Meninger 1 0-0 3, Cragle 2 1-2 5.
Totals: 15 5-9 37.
MMI Prep...................................... 16 5 7 2 30
Northwest ..................................... 4 11 12 10 37
3-Point Field Goals MMI 3 (Kollar 2, Rogers),
NW 2 (Meninger, Tomko)
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Hazleton Area 46,
Williamsport 32
Keanna Schoennagle chipped
in 16 points and five rebounds to
propel Hazleton Area to a victo-
ry.
The Cougars Alyssa Sitch
joined Schoennagle in double
figures with 14 points in the
road win.
Rachel Fatherly paced the
Millionaires with 16 points.
HAZLETON AREA (46): Bono 1 2-2 5,
Schoennagle 6 12-2 16, Wolk 0 0-0 0, Sitch 7 0-0
14, Pfiel 1 1-2 3, Woznick 0 0-0 0, Matz 0 0-2 0,
Bachman 3 0-0 6, Ciccozzi 0 0-0 0, Zamonas 1 0-0
2. Totals: 19 5-8 46.
WILLIAMSPORT (32): Littles 1 0-0 3, Evans 1
7-8 9, Porter 0 0-0 0, Southard 0 0-0 0, Whaley 0
0-0 0, Thomas 1 0-0 3, Erb 0 0-0 0, Fatherly 5 6-6
17. Totals: 8 13-14 32.
Hazleton Area................................ 11 16 11 8 46
Williamsport.................................... 9 6 8 9 32
3-Point Field Goals HAZ 3 (Schoennagle 2,
Bono); WIL 3 (Littles, Thomas, Fatherly)
Lakeland 47,
Wyoming Seminary 32
Mandy Jadick pitched in 14
points to lead the Chiefs to a
win over the Blue Knights.
Bridget McMullen paced
Wyoming Seminary with 12
points.
WYOMING SEMINARY (32): Neare 2 0-0 6,
Gabriel 1 0-2 2, Karg 2 0-0 4, Davis 0 0-0 0, Henry
4 0-1 8, McMullen 3 6-7 12, Stemrich 0 0-0 0.
Totals: 12 6-10 32
LAKELAND (47): Kraky 4 0-1 8, Tuffy 1 1-2 3,
Walden 3 0-0 6, Steier 4 0-0 9, Dawitt 1 0-0 2,
Prudente 2 0-0 5, Jadick 5 4-7 14. Totals: 20 5-10
47
Wyoming Seminary......................... 12 9 2 9 32
Lakeland............................................ 18 13 9 7 47
3-Point Field Goals SEM 2 (Neare 2); LAK 2
(Prudente, Steier)
Weatherly 61, MMI Prep 33
Alicia Panzarella netted 22
points for Weatherly in a non-
conference win over MMI Prep.
Maria Carrato led the Prep-
pers with 16 points.
MMI PREP (33): Stanziola 2 1-1 5, Carrato 7
0-0 16, Shearer 4 0-0 8, Karchner 2 0-2 4, L.
Purcell 0 0-0 0, K. Purcell 0 0-0 0. Totals: 15 1-5
33.
WEATHERLY (61): J. Dougherty 5 1-2 12, E.
Dougherty 2 0-0 4, Adamczyk 1 0-2 2, Panzarella 9
1-2 22, Polchin 4 0-0 8, Boyarski 2 1-2 5, Galca 3
0-1 7, Parker 0 1-2 1, Bizarre 0 0-0 0. Totals: 26
4-11 61
MMI Prep........................................ 8 8 6 11 33
Weatherly........................................ 15 19 3 24 61
3-Point Field Goals MMI 2
(Carrato 2); WEA 6 (J. Dough-
erty, Panzarella 3, Bizarre).
MIXED MARTIAL ARTS
MMA set for The Woodlands
Northeast MMA scheduled
PA Cage Fight 10 for Feb. 10 at
The Woodlands in Plains Town-
ship.
Jason McLean and Justin
Hickey are scheduled to meet in
the main event of the Mixed
Martial Arts card.
Joe Fye, a Kingston fighter,
will make his professional debut
in another of the three pro fights
on the card.
Seth Haines from Wilkes-
Barre, Joseph Rivas from Ha-
nover Township and Kris Grata-
lo, a Williamsport resident origi-
nally from Pittston, are also
scheduled to fight on the card.
PREMIER LEAGUE
Steamers 107, Dayton 97
Vinny Simpson scored 32
points, dished out 10 assists and
helped the Scranton/Wilkes-
Barre Steamers overcome an
off-shooting night at the foul
line to defeat the Dayton Air
Strikers in Scranton on Friday
night in Premier Basketball
League play.
Darrion Griffin added 16
points and six assists in the win.
Rob Robinson had 14 points and
10 rebounds. Commons added
12 points, Nemanja Jokic 11 and
Tyler Bullock 10.
L O C A L R O U N D U P
Mazonkey powers Rangers rally to topple Preppers
The Times Leader staff
with the Pens killing a penalty at
16:40 of the second period.
"My heart startedracing pretty
good when he pointed to centre
ice," saidStreet, recallingthemo-
ment when referee Tim Mayer
made the call.
The penalty shot came after
Street, on a clear breakaway, got
a shot away at St. Johns goalie
David Aebischer and even had an
opportunity for a rebound. But
Mayer much to the disdain of
the IceCaps and their faithful
ruled Street had been impeded
whenslashedbythe stickof back-
checking St. Johns defenseman
Jason DeSantis, a former Pen-
guin.
"I was so tiredfromthe penalty
kill, but thankfully, they (the Ice-
Caps) argued for a while and I
was able to catch my breath, then
lucky enough to have it go in,"
said Street, who scored on his
forehand after a deke of Aebisch-
er.
Hes sure he had aunts, uncles,
cousins cheering, but didnt hear
them.
"I couldnt hear them over all
the boos," he said smiling.
Lerg who had the games
opening goal and Penguins
captain Ryan Craig each scored
twice as the Penguins (21-12-1-4)
registered its AHL-best 15 road
win.
Defenseman Joey Mormima,
just returned to action after mis-
sing five games with an injury,
scored the winning goal at 12:19
of the third.
Both Lergs second goal and
Morminas came with the Pen-
guins killing off a Cody Chupp
minor.
If Lergs goal disappointed the
packed Mile One crowd of 6,287,
thenMorminas sent the fans into
a full state of shock. It had
seemed that the Atlantic Divi-
sion-leading IceCaps (22-10-4-1)
had the momentum, what with
Chupps boarding penalty com-
ing just a couple of minutes after
Ben Maxwell had tied it for St.
Johns.
The IceCaps did climb back to
within one when Jason Gregoire
scored at 14:34 of the final frame,
but goalie Brad Thiessen and a
stiff Penguins defense heldupthe
rest of way, with Craig paying in-
surance premiums with his emp-
ty-net tally.
Thiessen finished with 23
saves, including a stop of a Carl
Klingberg penalty-shot attempt
just 10 seconds before Maxwells
tally. That one was also awarded
after the stick of a defenseman
this time the Penguins Mormina
caught a player skating in on a
breakaway attempt.
"It was aninterestinggame ina
sense, with the two penalty shots
and the way the goals were
scored," said Wilkes-Barre coach
John Hynes, who thought Mayer
made the right call in both cases.
"Coming in, we had a lot of re-
spect for St. Johns. We expected
a competitive game and thats
what we got."
Kenndal McArdle and Brett
Festerling had the other goals for
St. Johns, which gets an almost
immediate chance to bounce
back; the two teams meet again
this afternoon at Mile One.
Notes
Penguins scratches included
Boris Valabik, Nick Petersen,
Ryan Schnell, Kevin Veilleux,
Alexandre Picard, Peter Merth
and Steve McIntyre, who has
been assigned to Wilkes-Barre by
Pittsburgh but wont join the
AHL team until Monday ... The
IceCaps are the farm team of the
NHLs Winnipeg Jets, and repre-
sent the leagues first presence in
the Newfoundland capital since
the Maple Leafs moved their
farm team from St. Johns to To-
ronto, where they became the
Marlies, in 2005.
Penguins 6, St. Johns 4
Penguins...................................................... 1 2 3 6
St. Johns..................................................... 1 1 2 4
1st Period: 1, St. Johns, McArdle 4 (Clark, Murray),
13:12. 2, Penguins, Lerg 13 (Thompson, McDo-
nald), 14:55 (PP). Penalties-Street Wbs (holding),
5:51; Kulda Stj (high-sticking), 13:25; Wild Wbs
(holding), 18:08.
2nd Period: 3, Penguins, Craig 4 (Sill), 7:55. 4,
St. Johns, Festerling 3 (King), 9:39. 5, Penguins,
Street 13 16:40 (SH PS). Penalties-served by Wbs
(bench minor - too many men), 2:56; Kulda Stj (trip-
ping), 12:32; Rust Wbs (hooking), 15:58.
3rd Period: 6, St. Johns, Maxwell 2 (Gregoire,
Machacek), 8:33. 7, Penguins, Lerg 14 (Street),
11:58 (SH). 8, Penguins, Mormina 4 (Lerg), 12:19
(SH). 9, St. Johns, Gregoire 3 (Festerling, Maxwell),
14:34. 10, Penguins, Craig 5 19:08 (EN). Penalties-
Chupp Wbs (boarding), 10:52; DeFazio Wbs (fight-
ing), 10:52; Machacek Stj (fighting), 10:52.
Shots on Goal: Penguins 10-5-9-24. St. Johns
7-10-10-27; Power Play Opportunities: Penguins
1 / 2; St. Johns 0 / 5. Goalies: Penguins, Thiessen
14-10-2 (27 shots-23 saves). St. Johns, Aebischer
11-5-1(23shots-18saves). A: 6,287; Referees: Tim
Mayer (19).Linesmen-Joe Maynard (24), Todd Hor-
wood (34).
STREET
Continued fromPage 1C
YATESVILLE -- Pittston Area
wrestling coach James Woodall
was very impressed with Wyom-
ing Valley West at the Wyoming
Valley Conference tournament.
The Spartans continued to im-
press when they beat the Patriots
40-30 on Saturday night.
I was really surprised with
how a couple of their guys
stepped up at the WVC Tourna-
ment, Woodall said. They hada
good lineup tonight and wrestled
very well.
Wyoming Valley West wasted
no time getting heated up as they
took an early 18-0 advantage. Co-
dy Cordes startedthe matchwith
a 7-3decisionover PittstonAreas
Frank Ardo in the 152-pound
bout.
We bumped Cody up to 152,
WyomingValleyWest headcoach
Steve Barber said. It was really
nice to start the match with a win
andCodyreallygaveus somemo-
mentum.
The momentum Cordes creat-
ed carried into the next three
weights. Brian Dwyer earned a
forfeit win over Justin Wilk giv-
ing the Spartans a 9-0 advantage.
Wilk has been battling injuries all
season and threw in the towel at
the 3:27 mark of the match.
Tom Snolowitz gave the Spar-
tans a12-0 lead when he defeated
Sam Falcone in the 170-pound
bout. Snolowitzs victory was far
from a blowout as the two went
toe-to-toe for six minutes.
Withthe matchknottedat zero
in the third period, Snolowitz
earned a takedown and two back-
points to take a 4-0 advantage
withjust 30seconds remainingin
the match. Falcone refused to
quit, earning two points for a re-
verse and a third point for an es-
cape with eight seconds remain-
ing.
The late surge from Falcone
would not be enough as Snolo-
witz held on for the 4-3 victory.
Cowman capped off the Spar-
tans early dominance by pinning
Pat Nallin at 182 pounds.
Eric Danaher put the Patriots
on the board in the 195-pound
bout. Danaher fell to an early 4-0
deficit after Allan Sukowski
earned a takedown and two back-
points. While trailing 9-7, Danah-
er earned a reversal and gained
great position on Sukowski earn-
ing the pin at the1:58 mark of the
match and cutting the Wyoming
Valley West lead to 18-6.
John Minich brought the Patri-
ots to within 18-9 by earning a
11-9 decision over Brandon Baird
in the 220-pound bout. Minich
jumped to an early 9-3 lead, but
Bairdcut the leadto9-7andeven-
tually 10-9.
Baird was allowing the escape
point in hopes of earning two-
point takedowns. Baird allowed
another escape point to give
Minich an 11-9 lead late in the
third period. Minich hung on to
earn the decision.
Chris Wesolowski wasted no
time adding the Patriots total
when he pinned Theodore Evans
just 44 seconds into the heavy-
weight match.
Scarantino got the Patriots
their six points back when he
pinned Alex Tirco with 4.8 sec-
onds remaining in the first peri-
od.
The Patriots came all the way
back to tie it at 24-24 after Tyler
Lutecki earned the 7-5 decision
in the 120-pound match over Tra-
vis Roper.
The score wouldnt stay tied
for long as Kyle Krasavage
pinned Dan Gambini just 55 sec-
onds into the 126-pound bout to
give the Spartans a 30-24 lead
with just three matches remain-
ing.
Nathan Cheek pinned Donnie
Parhan at the 3:18 mark of the
132-pound bout. Derrick Simms
sealed the deal for the Spartans
with a 17-5 major decision over
Kevin Wesolowski.
I thought everyone wrestled
well and we did a good job, Bar-
ber said. Anytimeyoucomeinto
Pittstonandwinit is a goodthing
and now we are back in the hunt
after losing to Coughlin.
106 -- (WVW) James Wright (WVW) by forfeit;
113 -- Jamie Scarantino (PA) pinned Alex Tirco,
1:56; 120 -- Tyler Lutecki (PA) dec. Travis Roper,
7-5; 126 -- Kyle Krasavage (WVW) pinned Dan
Gambini, :55; 132 -- Nathan Cheek (WVW) pinned
Donnie Parhan, 3:18; 138 -- Derrick Simms (WVW)
maj. dec. Kevin Wesolowski, 17-5; 145 -- Angelo
Lussi (PA) pinned Troy Yashinski, :15; 152 -- Cody
Cordes (WVW) dec. Frank Ardo, 7-3; 160 -- Brian
Dwyer (WVW) by forfeit over JustinWilk, 3:27; 170--
Tom Snolowitz (WVW) dec. Sam Falcone, 4-3; 182
-- Trey Cowman (WVW) pinned Pat Nallin, 3:13; 195
-- Eric Danaher (PA) pinnedAllenSukosky 1:58; 220
-- John Minich (PA) dec. Brandon Baird, 11-9; 285 --
Kevin Wesolowski (PA) pinned Theodore Evans,
:44.
H I G H S C H O O L W R E S T L I N G
Trey Cowman (top) of Wyoming Valley West works on pinning Pat Nallin of Pittston Area during their 182-pound match Saturday.
Valley West takes control early
The Spartans score the first
18 points of the match to
down Pittston Area by 10.
By JOSH HORTON
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Mu-
hammad Ali soaked in familiar
cheers and chants along with a
rendition of Happy Birthday
on Saturday night as friends
and admirers celebrated the
boxing champs coming 70th
birthday at a party in his Ken-
tucky hometown.
As party-goers mingled in a
lobby of the Muhammad Ali
Center before the party, Ali
walked slowly to a second-floor
balcony overlooking them. The
crowd immediately began to
clap, then broke into chants of
Ali! Ali! followed by singing
as Ali watched for about two
minutes.
The three-time world heavy-
weight champion, who is bat-
tling Parkinsons disease,
leaned against a rail and raised
his right hand to wave to the
crowd. Ali walked on his own
but was at times assisted by his
wife, Lonnie, and his sister-in-
law. After the brief appearance,
Ali went to his party.
Former heavyweight cham-
pion Lennox Lewis said his boy-
hood idol is still the greatest.
I feel so proud and honored
that were able to showour feel-
ings and show our support for
him, Lewis said.
Lewis said Alis strength and
influence extended far beyond
the boxing ring in his humani-
tarian efforts.
What hes done outside the
ring just the bravery, the
poise, the feeling, the sacri-
fice, Lewis said ... Hes truly a
great man.
The guest list numbered 350
for the private party, which
doubled as a $1,000-per-person
fundraiser for the Ali Center,
the six-year-old cultural and
education complex designed to
be a legacy to his social activ-
ism. The six-story center also
retraces Alis career, including
his epic bouts against Joe Fra-
zier, George Foreman and Son-
ny Liston.
Guests paid tribute to Ali be-
forehand.
The reason I loved himis be-
cause of his confidence, Uni-
versity of Kentucky mens bas-
ketball coach John Calipari
said. He would talk and then
back it up. He had great cour-
age and who had more fun than
him?
The guest list also included
Alis trainer Angelo Dundee
and three American hikers who
were imprisoned in Iran. Ali,
perhaps the most prominent
U.S. Muslim, lobbied for their
release. John Mellencamp
headlined the entertainment.
Ali turns 70 on Tuesday, and
the party in his hometown is
the first of five planned in the
next fewmonths. Not long after
Alis dramatic appearance on
the balcony, the crowd began
filing into a banquet hall for the
party, which was closed to the
public and reporters.
The self-proclaimed Great-
est of All Time remains one of
the worlds most recognizable
figures, even though hes been
largely absent from the public
eye recently as he fights Parkin-
sons disease.
Lonnie Ali said Friday that
her husband has mixed feelings
about the landmark birthday.
Hes glad hes here to turn
70, but he wants to be reassured
he doesnt look 70, she said.
Born Cassius Marcellus Clay
Jr. on Jan. 17, 1942, Ali took up
boxing at age 12, when his bike
was stolen and he wanted to
find and whip the culprit. The
boy was introduced to Joe Mar-
tin, a police officer who
coached boxing at a local gym.
Alis brother, 68-year-old Ra-
haman Ali, recalled on Satur-
day night that the champ was
cheerful and happy as a young-
ster.
As a little boy he (said) he
would be the worlds greatest
fighter and be a great man, he
said.
Ali flourished in the ring, be-
coming a top amateur and
Olympic gold medalist. He
made his professional debut in
Louisville and arranged for a lo-
cal childrens hospital to re-
ceive proceeds from the fight.
Lewis said Ali ranks as the
greatest of heavyweights, and
he was inspired by Alis fights.
I used to get mad if I didnt
see the Ali shuffle, Lewis said.
So I was always watching him,
expecting some type of antic.
B O X I N G
Ali celebrates 70th
birthday in style
Legend of the ring was a
three-time heavyweight
champion during his career.
By BRUCE SCHREINER
Associated Press Writer
C M Y K
S P O R T S
NovaCare Complex the prac-
tice field of the Philadelphia Ea-
gles.
Im proud of him, his dad
said.
That victory earned Norton a
seat at Lincoln Financial Field
the next day. Thats when he not
only cheered from up close as
his Eagles played the New En-
gland Patriots, but had an NFL
crowd clapping for him during
an in-game Punt, Pass and Kick
exhibition.
Its when Alec Norton real-
ized that dedication and desire
really do pay off.
This year, I was at the top of
my age group, he said. I
thought I would have a pretty
good shot to win the local one.
I never imagined Id go to the
national finals.
Hes proof that anythings pos-
sible if you dont stop believing
dreams do come true.
PUNTING
Paul Sokoloski is a Times Leader
sports columnist. You may reach
him at 970-7109 or email him at
psokoloski@timesleader.com.
LIBERTY, N.Y. The Wyom-
ing Seminary wrestling team
topped a field of 101 schools at
the Eastern States Classic, fin-
ishing first in the team stand-
ings and claiming five individu-
al championships Saturday.
After leading the event after
the first day by placing all 13
wrestlers through to the semifi-
nals, the Blue Knights earned12
medals on the second and final
day to win the overall title.
Evan Botwin (120 pounds),
DomMalone (126), Eric Morris
(170), A.J. Vizcarrando (220)
and Michael Johnson (285)
were at the forefront, each win-
ning their respective weight
classes.
The other medalists for Semi-
nary were Danny Boychuck
(fourth at 99 pounds), Ty White
(fifth, 138), Conor Wasson
(fifth, 182), Jack Walsh (eighth,
145), Kohl Fulk (eighth, 152),
Ryan McMullan (eighth, 160)
and Matt Doggett (eighth, 195).
A total of 580 wrestlers from
101 schools in four states com-
petedintheevent, whichis inits
10th year.
Lake-Lehman sweeps Elk
Lake tournament
Zeb McMillan garnered three
pins andamajor decisiontolead
Lake-Lehman to four dual victo-
ries over at the Elk Lake tourna-
ment. Lake-Lehman secured
wins over GAR, Scranton Prep,
Sayre and Blue Ridge.
Jake Winters and Austin Har-
ry each picked up four wins for
the Black Knights.
GARs Zachary Faust notched
a win at the 285 weight, pinning
Dustin Jones in 4:29.
Scranton Preps Patrick Cree-
don recorded a pin in 23 sec-
onds.
Lake-Lehman 62, GAR12
106: John Tomasura (LL) won by forfeit; 113:
Jimmy Stuart (LL) dec. Anthony Luton, 7-5; 120:
Steven Bardo (LL) won by forfeit; 126: Zeb McMil-
lian (LL) pinned Devin Reese, 1:08; 132: Austin
Harry (LL) pinned Joe ODay, 1:17; 145: Jake Win-
ters (LL) major dec. Rashaun Mathis, 15-0; 152:
Robert Wright (LL) pinned Korey Welkey, 2:27;
160: Joshua Winters (LL) won by forfeit; 170: Ni-
cholas Shelley (LL) pinned Jamaar Taylor, 2:43;
182: Derek Dragon (LL) pinned Vincent Phan,
1:17; 195: Curtis Barbacci (LL) won by forfeit; 220:
GAR won by forfeit; 285: Zachary Faust (GAR)
pinned Dustin Jones, 4:29
Lake-Lehman 54, Scranton
Prep 21
106: John Tomasura (LL) won by forfeit; 113:
Jimmy Stuart (LL) wonby forfeit; 120: Patrick Cree-
don (SP) pinned Steven Bardo, :23; 126: Zeb
McMillian (LL) pinned William Smith, 1:13; 132:
Austin Harry (LL) pinned Christopher Schoen,
1:02; 138: Jake Winters (LL) pinned Nathan Gelb-
Dyller, 1:43; 145: Griffith Walters (SP) won by for-
feit; 152: Robert Wright (LL) pinned Matt Posly,
1:01; 160: Kenny Sebastianelli (SP) dec. Joshua
Winters, 8-5; 170: Nicholas Shelley (LL) pinned
Michael Wiercinski, 1:05; 182: Ryan Rudelavage
(SP) major dec. Derek Dragon, 14-6; 195: Brady
Butler (LL) dec. Chad Ryan, 10-5; 220: Curtis Bar-
bacci (LL) pinned Joe Amendola, 3:17; 285: Jamie
Aldirch (LL) dec. Shane Farrell, 3-0
H I G H S C H O O L W R E S T L I N G
Sem tops at Eastern Classic
The Times Leader staff
It was just so flat, Kings
coach J.P. Andrejko said. Offen-
sively, there was just no sense of
urgency or anything. It was just a
weird vibe for the first 15 min-
utes.
And then, all of the sudden,
the last three minutes it was
nothing spectacular, it was just
boom-boom-boom-boom and we
made some shots.
It carried over into the second
half as the Monarchs (8-7, 3-1
Freedom) shot 55.6 percent in
the final 20 minutes, never allow-
ing the Eagles to pull closer than
four points.
WhenEastern(9-4, 2-2) cut the
Kings lead to 55-51 and then 63-
59 in the final five minutes, it was
senior guard Kyle Stackhouse
who came through with a pair of
clutch shots. The latter came at
the 1:24 mark and drew a foul for
a three-point play.
Stackhouse finished with a
double-double (15 points, 12 re-
bounds) while adding three as-
sists and three steals.
I thought he played a great
floor game, Andrejko said. The
first half, the rebounding and all
that was great he just wasnt
scoring. But in the second half all
of the sudden he started getting
the ball, getting to the basket. I
thought he was really excellent
that second half.
Andrejko also had praise for
freshman Keyton Winder, who
kept the Monarchs afloat during
the listless start to the game and
finished with a team-high 20
points.
The recent Meyers grad has
started all six games after the se-
mester break and is on a run as
one of the Monarchs top scorers.
He is playing with so much
more confidence than he did
early in the year, Andrejko said.
All of the young guys are.
That includes another fresh-
man starter in Tim OShea, who
added 12 points along with soph-
omore Kyle Hammonds.
EASTERN(66): Donatoni 1-8 0-0 2, Soaries 2-8
3-4 7, Whipple 2-8 3-4 7, Nelson 10-15 2-3 24, Kais-
er 4-7 5-7 13, Bertolino 0-0 0-0 0, Connor 0-0 0-0 0,
Singer 0-0 0-0 0, Brown 0-0 0-0 0, Parenti 1-6 0-0 2,
Stowers 0-4 1-2 1, Werth 4-5 0-0 8, Malloy 1-2 0-0 2.
Totals 25-63 14-20 66.
KING'S (74): Stackhouse 5-10 5-6 15, Ham-
monds 2-8 8-9 12, OShea 5-6 2-4 12, Winder 8-16
3-420, Reisig0-20-00, Fiorino3-70-08, Caffrey0-2
0-00, Womack 0-20-00, Foster 2-32-27, Horan0-1
0-0 0. Totals 25-57 20-25 34.
Halftime Kings, 29-19
3-point field goals EU 2-18 (Nelson 2-4, So-
aries 0-1, Stowers 0-1, Werth0-1, Parenti 0-4, Dona-
toni 0-7); KC 4-20 (Fiorino 2-6, Foster 1-2, Winder
1-4, OShea0-1, Reisig0-1, Caffrey0-1, Hammonds
0-5)
Lady Monarchs take over first
Kings resumed league play
this week with confidence. Now
theLadyMonarchs arelookingto
stake their claim as the Freedom
Conferences top team.
The Lady Monarchs capped off
an impressive week with a 70-55
win over Eastern on Saturday at
Scandlon Gymnasium, holding
the Eagles a full 20 points below
their season average.
By knocking off both DeSales
and Eastern, Kings (11-3, 4-0) is
now alone atop the conference
standings as the last unbeaten
squad.
I dont knowif it was making a
statement, but it was a bigweek,
coach Brian Donoghue said.
Two really quality opponents
it was good for us. It really was.
The Eagles (11-3, 3-1) came to
Wilkes-Barre having won five
straight and nine of their last 10
while leading the Freedom Con-
ference inscoring(75.8ppg). But
the Lady Monarchs defensive
pressure created 12 steals and 23
Eastern turnovers just three days
after forcing 32 turnovers in the
win at DeSales, the four-time de-
fending league champion.
Weve been pretty consistent
defensively for a couple months
now probably since about
Thanksgiving, Donoghue said.
Weve limited our oppositions
touches, which is probably the
biggest thing. Weve picked our
spots defensively and weve done
a real nice job.
Celia Rader toppedKings with
18 points on 6-of-10 shooting off
the bench. Katlin Michaels
scored15, including13 in the sec-
ond half to help the Lady Mon-
archs pull away. Michaels and Sa-
mantha Simcox (10 points, 11 re-
bounds) had three steals apiece.
Eagles freshman Meghan No-
wak, the league scoring leader
(21.2 ppg), finished with 18
points for Eastern. Division III
All-American Shante Jones add-
ed 13 points.
EASTERN (55): Lincoln 2-5 0-0 6, Roland 2-7
2-2 6, Jones 6-13 1-3 13, Wileczek 0-0 0-0 0, Nowak
8-14 2-2 18, DiDomenico 0-1 0-0 0, Boreman 2-10
0-0 5, Dougherty 2-5 2-4 7. Totals 22-55 7-11 55.
KING'S (70): Simcox 4-10 2-2 10, Muscatell 2-6
2-26, Michaels6-113-415, Atchison2-72-26, Man-
ning 4-12 1-3 10, Rader 6-10 3-3 18, Davies 0-0 1-2
1, Carlin 0-3 4-4 4. Totals 24-59 18-22 70.
Halftime Kings, 29-25
3-point field goals EU 4-17 (Lincoln 2-4,
Dougherty 1-3, Boreman 1-8, Jones 0-1, Nowak
0-1); KC 4-16 (Rader 3-5, Manning 1-2, Carlin 0-1,
Muscatell 0-2, Simcox 0-3, Atchison 0-3)
COLLEGE ROUNDUP
Wilkes 68, Manhattanville 62
Kendall Hinze scored a game-
high 24 points as Wilkes re-
mained perfect in Freedom Con-
ference play.
Hinze was perfect from the
floor, hitting all seven of his shot
attempts and went 10-for-12 from
the foul line on way to his game-
high 24 points.
Jourdon Wilson followed with
15 points and Paul Huch joined in
double figures with13 points and
four rebounds. Wilkes (11-3, 4-0
Freedom) continued to shoot the
ball well from the field, finishing
46 percent.
FDU-Florham70,
Misericordia 61
Ethan Eichhorst led Misericor-
dia with 15 points and seven re-
bounds. Joe Busacca added 14
points.
Steve Artzerounian had nine
points and six rebounds, and Jeff
Slanovec added nine points.
Womens Basketball
Manhattanville 80, Wilkes 53
Wilkes Megan Kazmerski
poured in a career-high 27 points
and grabbed eight rebounds.
Kazmerski was the lone Lady
Colonel to reach double figures,
shooting 9-for-16 from the field
and 4-for-7 from behind the arc.
Elena Stambone and Chelsea
Brown added six points each.
Misericordia 65,
FDU-Florham49
Tyann McDaniel led four play-
ers in double figures with 17
points to lead Misericordia.
Christine Marks had 15 points
and10 rebounds for the Cougars.
Hannah Seely and Jesse Robin-
son added 14 and 13 points, re-
spectively.
Womens Swimming
Misericordia 143, Albright 119
Brittany Luzik set a school re-
cord in the 100 butterfly to lead
Misericordia to its first dual meet
win over Albright.
Luzik added a win in the 200
fly andteamedwithBree Grzech,
Kiana Ramirez and Chelsea Mix-
on to close the meet with a pool
record victory in the free relay.
Grzech won the 100 back and
200 back.
Kings 66, Arcadia 54
The Monarchs Patricia Man-
ning won the 200 breaststroke
with a time of 2:47.16 and also
captured the 200 individual me-
dley at 2:26.39.
Caroline Fitch won the 1,000-
freestyle with a time of 12:04.83.
Kings menlost toMessiahbya
75-46 score.
Mens Swimming
Albright 156, Misericordia 106
AdamGrzech was a triple-win-
ner for the Cougars (5-2), and
Brad Thomas added two wins.
Doug Ranson won the 100
breast and finished second in the
200 breast.
Wrestling
Lycoming 22, Kings 15
The Monarchs Mike Laporta
posted a pin at 141, and Chris
Mazzocchi tallied a 6-3 decision
at 149. Peter Dwyer closed out
the meet with a 3-0 decision for
the Monarchs.
Kings wrestled without all-
American Mike Reilly at 184-
pounds and was forced to forfeit
at 197.
MONARCHS
FRED ADAMS/PHOTOS FOR THE TIMES LEADER
Kings TimOShea has the ball knocked away by a Eastern defender Saturday during their Freedom
Conference matchup.
Kings Celia Rader goes to the basket as Easterns Lori Wileczek
defends.
Its hard for Olivia Seely to
say she saved her best for last.
But the Berwick freshman
will always remember her last
run in the NFL Punt, Pass and
Kick competition as the best.
In her final year of eligibil-
ity, Seely finished third in the
girls 14- and 15-year-old divi-
sion Saturday and Nanticokes
Alec Norton matched that fin-
ish in the boys 12-13 category
on the 50th anniversary of the
NFL Punt, Pass and Kick na-
tional finals.
I accomplished a lot, See-
ly, 15, said. This is my last
year.
I finally made it.
The proof of that came in
the form of an everlasting mo-
mento a helmet designating
a third-place finish in the Punt,
Pass and Kick national cham-
pionships that both she and
Norton received.
Each finalist scored on the
best of two tries allotted in
each area of the competition
during the finals, held at the
Baltimore Ravens practice fa-
cility. The scores were deter-
mined by calculating distance
and accuracy of each compet-
itors kicks, punts and throws.
It was the first trip to the na-
tional finals for both Norton
and Seely.
It felt good, Seely, 15, said.
It would have been better to
finish first, but it was good.
Not quite as good as shed
hoped, though.
Seely, who won the local
competition of Punt, Pass and
Kick for four straight years
and captured
her second
straight Phi-
ladelphia Ea-
gles team
champion-
ship of the
competition
last month,
said she wasnt particularly
pleased with her performance
in any portion of the event.
Not today, said Seely, the
daughter of Keith and Lisa
Seely of Berwick. I wasnt re-
ally disappointed. I just think I
could have done better.
Norton also felt something
was lacking from his game
the strongest part of it.
The kicking part, Norton
said. Usually, thats my best
thing. I didnt do as good as I
usually do.
But the 13-year-old son of
Todd and Sherri Norton of
Nanticoke picked up enough
points in the other categories
to finish third among four
competitors in his age group.
I think I did better (in punt-
ing and passing) than I did in
Philly, Norton said.
He did very well, said
Todd Norton, who spent the
past couple weeks helping his
son prepare for nationals. His
punting and his passing defi-
nitely picked up. He put a good
kick out there, but he could
have done a lot better than
that one kick. The competi-
tion was even with him and
the other three boys in his age
group. He did the best he
could have done.
While Seely didnt feel she
was at her best, she did feel a
sense of triumph.
Before we competed, they
said 500,000 kids competed
(across the country) this
year, Seely said. It was nice
to be among the top four.
YO U T H F O O T B A L L
Pair both 3rd in
NFL competition
Olivia Seely and Alec Norton
shine at Punt, Pass and Kick
national finals in Baltimore.
By PAUL SOKOLOSKI
psokoloski@timesleader.com
Seely
CORTINA DAMPEZZO, Italy
A healthy Lindsey Vonn was
feeling like her old self, skiing
well and getting ready for foot-
ball.
She finished second to Italys
Daniela Merighetti on Saturday
in a World Cup downhill that was
so windy she knew she couldnt
have done any better.
Vonn then got prepared for an
early wake-up call before Sun-
days super-G, setting her alarm
at 4 a.m. to cheer on Tim Tebow
and the Denver Broncos in the
NFL playoffs.
Last weekend in Bad Kleinkir-
cheim, Austria, Vonn struggled
with a stomach illness and un-
characteristically missed the po-
dium in two speed races. This
performance marked a complete
turnaround.
I felt great again, my energy is
back to normal and Imable to do
what I want on my skis and thats
definitely not the feeling I had on
my skis last week, Vonn said.
Merighetti, meanwhile, was
skiing with a broken left thumb
but completed the Olympia delle
Tofane course in 1 minute, 33.17
seconds for her long-awaited first
victory, which came before her
home fans in one of the seasons
biggest downhills.
Vonn finished 0.21 seconds be-
hindanddefending overall cham-
pion Maria Hoefl-Riesch of Ger-
many was third, 0.40 back.
Nicknamed Dada, the 30-
year-old Merighetti made her
WorldCupdebut 11years agoand
hadgone164races without a win.
Her only other top-three finish
was a second-place result in a gi-
ant slalom in Are, Sweden, nine
years ago. She has also had three
fourth-place finishes.
Imdedicating this win to my-
self. I never changed my equip-
ment, Ive always just kept look-
ing forward and plowing ahead,
saidMerighetti, whohas usedSa-
lomon skis her entire career.
This is my life.
On a clear and sunny day and
the snow in perfect condition,
shifting winds picked up just as
the top-ranked skiers started be-
tween Nos. 16 and 22.
Merighetti feared bad luck
whenshedrewtheNo. 13bibdur-
ing the draw on Friday the 13th,
but her run was virtually flaw-
less. At the finish, as fans cele-
brated the home victory, Vonn
shrugged as if to say she couldnt
have done any better.
It was a solid run, I didnt real-
ly make any mistakes, Vonn
said. Today you needed to ski
well but also have a bit of luck
with the wind. It was constantly
changing and right out of the
start I got some really bad wind
and it was swirling and I couldnt
really see the first gate.
Vonn has a history of strong
skiing in Cortina, where she has
five victories and11previous top-
three results.
But whenyouhave conditions
like this inany event youcouldbe
last easily, Vonn said. So you
have to be happy when youre on
the podium and I definitely am.
Vonn increased her lead in the
overall and downhill standings.
With wins worth100 points each,
shes 244 points ahead of Aus-
trian slalom specialist Marlies
Schild in the overall standings
and 127 points in front of Aus-
trias Elisabeth Goergl in the
downhill rankings.
Last year I was second in the
overall by three points, so every
point counts, Vonn said.
It was a strong day for the U.S.
team with Stacey Cook sixth, Ju-
lia Mancuso ninth, Laurenne
Ross 18th and Leanne Smith
30th.
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ic news whena marathonrun-
ner collapses with no pulse.
Nowa bigstudy finds suchca-
lamities are rare and usually
due to a pre-existing heart
problem.
The study also found such
incidents are increasing as
morerunners trytogothedis-
tance.
"You hear about this more
and more," said Dr. Aaron
Baggish, senior author of the
study
Baggish, who runs a pro-
gram for athletes with heart
issues at Massachusetts Gen-
eral Hospital, and co-authors
present their analysis in
Thursdays issue of the New
England Journal of Medicine.
The study covers 10.9 mil-
lion runners who participated
in marathons or half-mara-
thons in the United States
from 2000 to 2010.
By scouring media reports
and checking with medical
staff of races, the researchers
identified 59 cases of cardiac
arrest, where a runner be-
came unconscious with no
pulse during the race or with-
in an hour of finishing. Car-
diac arrest is when the heart
stops because of a heart at-
tack, a rhythm problem or
other disorder.
Forty-two of the runners
died.
The overall figures trans-
late to 1 cardiac arrest per
184,000 participants and 1
death per 259,000 participa-
nts, the researchers said.
Those numbers are low com-
pared to other athletic activ-
ities, as shown by prior stud-
ies of deaths in college ath-
letes, triathlon participants
and previously healthy mid-
dle-aged joggers, researchers
said.
Most of the cardiac arrests
involved marathons rather
thanhalf-marathons, and51of
the59caseshappenedinmen.
More cases showed up dur-
ing 2005-2010 than in the pre-
ceding five-year span, but
thats just because more peo-
ple are participating in the
races, Baggish said. Baggish
thinks thats because of a shift
in attitudes about who can
run long distances. Even a
decade ago, 26.2-mile mara-
thons were considered appro-
priate only for very athletic
people, he said. But more re-
cently people have come to
think of it as "something any-
one can do," and even as a
healthy activity for lowering
the risk of heart disease, he
said. Soit hasattractedpeople
with a family history of early
heart disease or early deaths,
and "these are just the people
who are likely to get into trou-
ble."
In the 31 cardiac arrests for
whichresearcherscouldfinda
cause, most were due to
clogged, hardened arteries or
hypertrophic cardiomyo-
pathy, a sometimes inherited
condition in which an unusu-
ally thick heart muscle can in-
terfere with the pumping
rhythm. Dr. Gordon Tomasel-
li, president of the American
Heart Association, called the
study "reassuring" for finding
so few cardiac arrests. For
most people, "runningamara-
thon, if youaresoinclined, is a
reasonably safe proposition,"
he said.
R U N N I N G
Numbers play role
in cardiac issues
There are simply more
runners, not more runners
who have heart attacks.
By MALCOLMRITTER
AP Science Writer
OBERHOF, Germany Toni
Eggert and Sascha Benecken of
Germany won their first World
Cup race by taking the mens
doubles luge on their home
track Saturday.
Germans Tobias Wendl and
Tobias Arlt were 0.231 seconds
behind. Austrias two-time
Olympic champions Andreas
andWolfgangLinger were third,
0.655 seconds behind the win-
ners.
The top Americans were Mat-
thew Mortensen and Preston
Griffall insixthplace, andChris-
tian Niccum and Berwicks Jay-
son Terdiman in eighth.
The track in Oberhof is a bit
rough, but thats its character,
Eggert said. Even though ev-
eryone knows about it, we man-
aged to make up for our lack in
experience by having home ad-
vantage. It was a top-class event
but we were optimistic about
our prospects.
The Lingers still lead the sea-
son standings after five of nine
races. The Austrians have 410
points, with Wendl and Arlt
close at 395. Eggert and Bene-
cken are third with 355. Terdi-
manandNiccumremainthe top
U.S. team in the season stand-
ings with 173 points, good for
10th in the world.
Olympic bronze medalist Na-
talie Geisenberger led a 1-2-3
German sweep for the first time
this season in the womens
World Cup.
Geisenberger set a track re-
cord in the second run of 42.050
seconds to win in a combined
1:24.443, leaving world cham-
pion Tatjana Huefner 0.247 sec-
onds behind. Anke Wischnews-
ki was third, 0.664 seconds
back.
For the United States, Erin
Hamlin was sixth and Kate Han-
sen was eighth.
Oberhof and I dont have the
best history, Hamlin said in a
release. This week, the sled felt
good here right off the bat. I was
glad to have that feeling back.
Huefner still leads overall
World Cup standings, 60 points
ahead of Geisenberger.
L U G E
AP PHOTO
Christian Niccum and Berwicks Jayson Terdiman speed down
the track during the first run of the mens doubles Saturday.
Terdiman, Niccum
eighth in Germany
The Berwick native and his
teammate remain in the
top-10 at seasons midpoint.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.
NASCAR is making gains toward
breaking up the two-car tandem
racing that has taken over at Day-
tonaandTalladega, but thefixsent
speeds soaring over 200 mph Fri-
day in a test session.
Kurt Busch posted the fastest
lap of the day at 206.058 mph, but
wasbeingpushedaroundDaytona
International Speedway in a two-
car tandem by Regan Smith. Kyle
Busch was clocked at 205.813
while pack racing.
NASCARhastraditionallyshied
away fromthe 200 mph mark, and
four-time series champion Jeff
Gordon said he approached series
officials about the speeds because
he was certain the cars would be
slowed. He said he was surprised
when NASCAR indicated it was
comfortable over 200 mph.
Its embedded in our minds we
cant go out there over 200 mph in
race conditions, he said. Some-
how its become accepted and I
think thats a good thing. Its very
comfortable. Its extremely com-
fortable.
But its unclear what the racing
will actually look like when the
season opens with the Daytona
500 NASCARs version of the
Super Bowl on Feb. 26.
Fans are clear that they want
pack racing at Daytona and Talla-
dega, NASCARs two biggest and
fastest tracks. Drivers figured out
about threeyearsagothat hooking
upintwo-car tandems was the fas-
test way around the track, and the
style evolved so quickly, NASCAR
couldnt stop it.
The end result was a two-car
hookup in which the trailing driv-
er waspushingtheleadcar around
thetrack. Onlyonespotterworked
for bothcars, as thepushingdriver
was unable to see anything ahead.
Overheatingissues forcedthe cars
to swap positions every few laps,
and that maneuver added an ele-
ment of danger because separat-
ing slowed the two cars dramat-
ically.
NASCAR Chairman Brian
France vowed to move away from
thetwo-cartandemsinNovember,
and a series of aerodynamic rules
changes have done just that.
NASCARalsobanneddriver-to-
driver communications over their
scanners.
Its all part of a continuous proc-
ess, that could go all the way up to
race day. NASCAR has changed
specifications during each of the
first two days of testing, and offi-
cials summoned the drivers to a
Friday meeting during the lunch
break to strongly urge them to
pack race during the afternoon
session. Basedonthedatagleaned
from the two drafting sessions,
NASCARmade yet another series
of technical changes that will be
appliedSaturdayinthefinal dayof
testing.
Last year, NASCAR made
changes during actual Speed-
weeks in an effort to break up the
tandems. More changes were
made before the other three re-
strictor-plate races on the sched-
ule, too.
Earlier Friday, NASCAR Presi-
dent Mike Helton indicated
speeds will likely be much differ-
ent whenteamsreturnfortheDay-
tona 500.
(Speed) is one of those things
that we have to kind of monitor,
Heltonsaid. It is atest, sowemay
be a little bit more lenient at a test
than we would be on race week-
end. But well see howeverything
settles out and what kind of rules
package we come backwith... 204
is OKfor a test.
But well have to take back ev-
erythingwelearnandthenmakea
decision after that.
But Sprint Cup Series director
John Darby said after the drafting
sessions that the final product will
likelyberight aroundthe200mph
mark.
N A S C A R
Fast fix found for tandem racing
Testing found cars roaring
around the track at Daytona
posting near-record speeds.
By JENNA FRYER
AP Auto Racing Writer
AP PHOTO
Dale Earnhardt Jr. steers his car with his crew to his garage during NASCAR testing at Daytona
International Speedway on Friday in Daytona Beach, Fla.
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I
dont like to belabor an issue, but
in this case I cant help it.
The more I think about the move
to abolish the requirement to display
hunting, furtaking and fishing licenses,
the clearer it becomes that the idea
doesnt make a lot of sense.
Im not sure where the sudden de-
mand to do away with the license dis-
play requirement came from, but I do
know its an issue that highlights just
how different the Pennsylvania Game
Commission and Pennsylvania Fish
and Boat Commission truly are.
Especially when it comes to law
enforcement.
Beginning with the 2012 hunting
season, hunting licenses will no longer
need to be displayed. Hunters can carry
their license in their wallet or they can
still display it on their back.
When a Wildlife Conservation Offi-
cer checks a hunter next season, a
glance at the back of his or her jacket
will no longer suffice. The WCO will
have to approach each hunter and ask
them to take out their wallet to show
their hunting license and another form
of identification.
Its a bit inconvenient for both par-
ties, but its nothing compared to what
anglers and Waterways Conservation
Officers could experience if the PFBC
also does away with the display re-
quirement. The PFBC board has dis-
cussed the idea and it could come up
for a vote this year.
If the Fish and Boat Commission
does away with the display require-
ment, it could create a burden on both
anglers and officers.
Check and release
No longer can WCOs scan the crowd-
ed banks of a stream on the first day of
trout season to make sure everyone is
wearing a license. Without having to
display a license, WCOs will have to
approach each angler and ask them to
pull out their wallet.
That means putting down rod and
reel, stepping away from that valuable
spot along the stream and digging out
a wallet.
Unlike a Game Commission WCO
who deals with groups of hunters, a
PFBC officer faces throngs of anglers
all at once, depending on the season.
Thats why the display requirement
was actually a law enforcement tool -- it
allowed WCOs to check large groups of
anglers with relative ease, simply by
scanning the area to see if anyone
wasnt wearing a license.
But do away with the display require-
ment, and it could create a needless
hassle for all parties involved.
I really dont believe that anglers on
the first day of trout season or those
lining the banks of the Lake Erie trib-
utaries fishing for steelhead will appre-
ciate being interrupted to pull out their
wallet and prove they have a valid
license.
And what about the WCOs? Will
they now have to approach every an-
gler they see, no matter how many are
lined up along a stream or lake, and
spend valuable time making each one
pull out their wallet and show a valid
license? How about those officers in
plain clothes who blend in with anglers
while they watch for violations? How
can they ask someone to pull out their
license without blowing their cover in
the process?
Those who support doing away with
the display requirement contend its a
burden to pin a license on the back of a
coat or vest. It could be easily lost,
they argue.
But whats the bigger burden? Pin-
ning a license on a coat or having to
stop what youre doing, putting down
your rifle or fishing pole and digging
out your wallet?
Even if the PFBC decides to do away
with the display requirement, Ill still
pin my fishing license to my vest or
hat. Same thing with my hunting li-
cense.
After all, its less burdensome to pin
it on my coat than dig it out of my
wallet.
TOM VENESKY
O U T D O O R S
License issue
one that should
not disappear
The second annual All-Outdoors
Hunting and Fishing Expo will be
held Jan. 19-22 at the Kingston Ar-
mory on Market Street. Times are:
Thursday 3-9 p.m.; Friday noon to
7 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.;
Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are
$7 for adults and $3 for children.
The expo will feature vendors,
outfitters, calls and equipment,
games, prizes and seminars on hunt-
ing, fishing, trapping and the out-
doors. Featured speaker will be na-
tional TV host Babe Winkelman. For
more information, call 709-8378.
The Falls Lions Club will host its
annual venison/wild game dinner
Sunday, Jan. 29, from 2-4 p.m. at
Ardees Foodrinkery in Falls. For
more information, call 388-2337.
The Northeastern Pennsylvania
Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse So-
ciety will host its fourth annual
winter dinner Saturday, Jan. 21, at
the Farmers Inn, 1597 Hillside Road
in Shavertown. A social hour will
begin at 6 p.m. and dinner will be
served at 7 p.m.
The buffet style dinner is open to
the public at a cost of $22 for adults
and $18 for children ages 5-16.
Youngsters under age 5 are free.
While this is not a typical RGS fun-
draiser, there will be a few raffle
items available to help make this a
fun event. All guests are asked to
bring a gender-free wrapped gift.
For more information or tickets,
call Brian Clark at 983-9918.
O U T D O O R S N O T E S
Theres something missing
from the winter landscape
that could impact ice anglers,
coyote hunters and snowshoe
hikers, to name a few.
Snow and ice.
A mild start to the winter
one that has carried over into
the middle of January -- is
forcing hunters, anglers and
hikers to change the way they
do things, or not even do them
at all.
The snowshoe cross-county
ski loaner program at Ne-
scopeck State Park was sched-
uled to run on certain week-
ends in January and February,
but the required 6 inches of
snow has yet to blanket the
ground.
The dilemma has forced
Department of Conservation
and Natural Resources staff to
change its plans.
For example, last weekends
introductory snowshoeing
course was moved indoors
where the 14 participants were
still able to learn the history
behind snowshoes and how to
properly wear them.
Carly Hitzfeld, environ-
mental education specialist at
the park, said the lack of snow,
if it persists, wont cancel any
of the upcoming programs
that are scheduled, but it may
alter them.
Snowshoe hikes, she said,
will simply be changed to
regular hikes if enough snow
doesnt fall in the next few
weeks.
And a search for animal
tracks in the snow scheduled
for Feb. 5 at Hickory Run
State Park will go on, with or
without the white stuff, Hitz-
feld said.
If theres no snow, well
look for other signs, such as
old nests, buck rubs and
tracks in the mud, she said.
We still want to offer pro-
grams for our visitors who
want to get outside, so the
majority of them we can adapt
to the existing weather condi-
tions.
Hunters interested in sign-
ing up for one of the coyote
hunts held each winter in the
area may have a tougher time
bagging a canine if snow
doesnt blanket the ground.
The Huntington Mills Unit-
ed Sportsmen scheduled their
annual coyote hunt for the
weekend of Jan. 20. Club
president Gene Dodge said
the lack of snow definitely
puts hunters competing for a
$1,000 top prize at a greater
disadvantage against the keen
coyote.
Ive talked to guys hunting
with dogs in Sweet Valley and
they said its very tough to see
the coyotes that the dogs
chase because theres no
snow, Dodge said. Its also
tough because you cant find a
track to put the dogs on and
get them started.
When theres no snow on
the ground, fewer coyotes are
killed.
A look back at past hunts
the club has held during the
last 10 years proves Dodges
point. In 2006, heavy rain and
wind resulted in only two
coyotes being harvested dur-
ing the hunt.
The next year, with a coat-
ing of snow on the ground, 12
coyotes were taken.
Even last years hunt also
with a light snowfall -- pro-
duced 13 coyotes.
The ideal condition for the
hunt is a snowfall at night.
That means hunters can find
fresh tracks in the morning,
Dodge said.
Snow isnt the only missing
element of winter that is hav-
ing an impact on outdoor
activities.
Ice is the other.
An ice fishing derby sched-
uled for today at Lake Jean
was canceled earlier this week
even after it was postponed
from Jan. 8 -- due to a lack of
safe ice.
The Nanticoke Conserva-
tion Club has an ice fishing
derby scheduled for Feb. 4 on
the lake at Frances Slocum
State Park, and club members
are anxious for some cold
temperatures soon.
Club president Gary Gron-
kowski said the club has had
to cancel just one tournament
in the last 17 years. Hes hop-
ing there wont be a second.
Were still hoping to have
the derby, but we need some
nights with temperatures in
the teens, Gronkowski said.
It is a little late this year,
considering last season I was
ice fishing by mid-December.
Club member Ted Katra
spent last weekend searching
for safe ice on the ponds and
lakes to the north in Wyoming
County.
The big lakes, Katra said,
were a no-go while some of
the small farm ponds in shady
areas did have 4 inches of ice
to venture out on.
Id be very cautious on the
ice right now and drill test
holes every few feet on my
way out, Katra said. Four
inches of ice, Im comfortable.
When its 3 inches, you better
take your nerve pills.
Right now Id stay away
from the big lakes. Its just
been unseasonably warm for
much of the winter.
Outdoors activities are being altered or postponed as the usual conditions
of the season cold, snow and ice -- are lacking.
Athin sheet of ice covered Frances SlocumLake last week. Amild start to winter has kept ice anglers off of area lakes and has impacted other outdoor activities.
Wheres our winter?
By TOMVENESKY
Carly Hitzfeld said most of the
winter programs scheduled
for Nescopeck and Hickory
Run state parks will go on
with or without snow. Heres a
look at what the DCNR staff
has scheduled (for more
information call 403-2006):
Thursday, Jan. 19 Snowshoe
Stroll along the Lehigh; 10
a.m. to noon
Saturday, Jan. 28 Owl
Prowl; 6-8 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 4 Winterfest
2012 at Hickory Run State
Park; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 5 Animal
Tracking on Snowshoes at
Hickory Run State Park; 1-3
p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 7 Full Moon
Snowshoe Hike; 7-8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 18 Bird Feed-
ing Basics; 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, Feb.
18-19 Great Backyard Bird
Count; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
D C N R P R O G R A M S
While todays ice fishing derby
at Lake Jean was canceled,
there are two more still sched-
uled.
A derby will be held on Jan.
22 at Long Pond in Wayne
County. Email Christopher
Jones at bigbuck326@aol.com
for more information.
Also, the Nanticoke Conserva-
tion Club will hold its annual
ice fishing derby on Feb. 4 at
Frances Slocum State Park.
The derby runs from 8 a.m. to
1 p.m. Weigh-in is from12:30-1
p.m. and registration begins
at 7 a.m. in the Environmental
Education Building. Adults (16
and older) are $10, and chil-
dren ages 9 and younger are
free. Cash prizes for heaviest
fish are in the following cate-
gories: bass, perch, trout,
crappie, bluegill and pickerel.
An ice fishing clinic will also
be offered for all ages. For
more information, contact the
club at nanticokeconserva-
tionclub@msn.com or visit
nanticokeconservationclub-
.com.
I C E F I S H I N G S L AT E
Though a lack of snow will make it tough to see and track
coyotes, two area hunts will go on as planned.
Huntington Mills United Sportsmen will hold their 10th
annual Coyote Hunt on Friday-Sunday, Jan. 20-22. Weigh-in
will be at the clubhouse on 251 Waterton Road in Huntington
Mills. The hunt begins Friday, Jan. 20 at 12:01 a.m. Weigh-in
times are Friday and Saturday (Jan. 20 and 21) 6-10 p.m., and
Sunday, Jan. 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
A $1,000 grand prize will be awarded for heaviest coyote and
second place will be $500. There will also be a smallest
coyote pool, gun raffle and 50/50 drawing. A breakfast buffet
will be served Jan. 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The entry fee is $25 and must be in by Jan. 18. Entries can be
mailed to United Sportsmen Camp 271, P.O. Box 85, Hunting-
ton Mills, Pa., 18622, or emailed to huntingtonmillsunited-
sportsmen@yahoo.com. For more information, call 256-3933
or 683-5472.
The Northeast Regional Coyote Hunt sponsored by District
9 of the PA Trappers Association, will be held Feb. 3-5. A
$2,000 grand prize will be awarded for the heaviest coyote, a
$250 prize is offered for the heaviest coyote turned in each
day and $100 will be awarded for all coyotes turned in during
the hunt. Coyotes taken in Bradford, Susquehanna, Wayne,
Wyoming, Lackawanna, Pike, Luzerne and Sullivan counties
during the three-day hunt are eligible. Coyotes must be taken
by legal hunting methods only, and not with traps or cable
restraints.
Weigh-in will be held at the Triton Hose Co. in Tunkhannock
from noon to 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
on Sunday. A weigh-in dinner will be held for all entrants
Sunday from1-3 p.m. A $25 entry fee, which includes the
dinner, is due by Jan. 21. After Jan. 21 the fee is $30 and en-
tries will not be accepted after Feb. 1 at 10 p.m.
For more information, call 942-6895 or 679-2318, or email
price@nep.net. Include coyote hunt information in the
subject.
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Ivan Lendl rejected up to10 offers
in the 18 months before he was fi-
nallyluredbacktothetennisscene
by the prospect of turning Andy
Murray into a GrandSlamwinner.
The eight-time major champion
agreedinDecembertostart coach-
ing Murray, the 24-year-old Scot
who has lost in three Grand Slam
finals.
Since retiringin1994, Lendl has
spent much of his time on the golf
course, and didnt play another
tennis matchinpublic until a 2010
exhibition. He told the British
media it was unlikely he would
have returned to tennis for any
player other than Murray.
Ive had between seven and 10
inquiries over the last 18 months,
some more serious than others,
but none was considered by me,
the 51-year-old Lendl said. I see a
guy who wants to win, a guy who
wants to work hard.
Obviously, I see the parallels
between his career and my career
andI want his career toenduplike
mine.
Murray hasnt won a set in his
three GrandSlamfinals, including
the last two title matches at the
Australian Open, which begins
Monday. In his first major tourna-
ment since appointing Lendl, the
fourth-seeded Murray will open
against American teenager Ryan
Harrison.
Lendl lost infour GrandSlamfi-
nals before winning the 1984
French Open at the age of 24, the
same age as Murray is now. Lendl
wonsevenmore GrandSlamtitles
in a career spanning 16 years, al-
though he never won Wimbledon
despite twice reaching the final.
We have been through similar
things, things I went through, he
likes to work hard I like to work
hard, Lendl said. I also admire
his guts for hiring me because he
hadtoknowit wouldcreatealot of
interest.
It would have been very easy
just to hire someone, just another
coach, and not get a high-profile
person.
Beyond the dedication to hard
work, Lendl, often portrayed as a
dour character during his playing
career, said he and Murray had
something else in common.
Obviously, I reallyenjoyAndys
sense of humor. Hopefully he en-
joys mine, saidLendl, who joined
Murrayfor thefirst timelast week-
end at the Brisbane International.
Wevehadgoodlaughs. I thinkits
important that its not only work
but fun as well.
But Lendl saidhewasnot under-
estimating the size of Murrays
task in winning a Grand Slamtitle
duringa particularlystrongera for
mens tennis.
Between Roger Federer with
16, RafaNadal with10andDjokov-
icwithfour, itsverydifficult towin
majors, Lendl said. It makes it a
much more difficult task for An-
dy.
T E N N I S
Lendl is lured back by Murray project
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timesleader.com
W
e should be thankful every
supplier of liquor and wine
to state stores didnt ask for
more money. Thats one conclusion
to draw from the Pennsylvania Liquor
Control Boards explanation for price
hikes scheduled to take place on 313
items over the next two months.
In announcing the increases, the
three-person board said it was ac-
quiescing to requests from vendors,
who are being paid the same as they
were 18 months ago. Over the
course of the last few years, we have
all seen the costs of goods and ser-
vices increase exponentially across
all industries and the beverage alco-
hol industry is not immune to those
increases, said a board spokeswo-
man.
Really? I was under the impression
that until very recently slack demand
was forcing individu-
al businesses to
tighten their belts,
rein in costs and
hold back on price
increases. To its
credit the PLCB did
a good job of that in
its last fiscal year,
spending just 2.1
percent more on
operating expenses while bringing in
4 percent higher revenue.
But the real issue is not whether
makers of bourbon and Bordeaux
need to be paid more, its whether
the PLCB needs to pass on the in-
creases, along with its usual markup
that runs as high as 125 percent on a
1 liter bottle of Master of Mixes
Bloody Mary mix.
The extra dollar that will cost isnt
likely to break anyones budget, but
when you get to the high-priced stuff,
theres a meaningful difference. A
bottle of Robert Mondavi cabernet
sauvignon, for example, will cost
$49.99 on Feb. 1, up by a ten-spot.
The increase maintains the states 61
percent markup, so each bottle sold
will bring an extra $3.78 gross profit.
Those who can afford $359.99 for a
bottle of Hennessey Cognac Paradis
may not balk at the new $599.99
price, and maybe theyll feel warm
inside at the thought of contributing
$57.67 more to support state govern-
ment. And dont forget that the sales
tax will be higher as well; in this case
by $14.40.
So, heres how it really works; the
more the state pays wholesale, as
long as it adds a typical 60 percent
markup, the LCB gets that much
more income and sales tax coffers
swell by the added 6 percent on the
increase.
The agency says raising these pric-
es will add $3.9 million to its annual
profit and $2 million in tax revenue.
Perhaps the thinking is to make so
much money that Gov. Tom Corbett
and others who want to privatize the
system think twice in a year when
other revenues are coming in below
plan. As logical as that may seem to
the PLCB, the hikes and lame
explanation are likely to anger
consumers, leading legislators to line
up in favor of axing this government
monopoly.
This might work; Corbett seems
determined to continue a free ride for
gas drillers, and every penny the
state can take from consumers wal-
lets helps.
But thats another column. For this
one, the point is that the present
noncompetitive marketplace means
we cant look for better prices or
selection at another store, unless we
take our business out of state. Im
pretty sure its illegal to suggest that,
so consider the previous statement as
fantasy, just like expecting the PLCB
to put consumers interests ahead of
its own.
RON BARTIZEK
B U S I N E S S L O C A L
Higher prices
for booze?
Blame vendors
Ron Bartizek, Times Leader business editor,
may be reached at rbartizek@timeslead-
er.com or 570-970-7157.
To see the
interesting
55-page PLCB
Retail Year in
Review, go to:
http://
tlgets.me/36g
ONLINE
WHEN I WAS a kid
growing up in Phila-
delphia, a highlight
was when my dad
would take me to a
local video rental
store or sporting
goods outlet to stand
in line for hours waiting to shake
hands with a sports star, snap a pic-
ture and have him sign a ball, jersey or
trading card.
I remember meeting players I
watched on television and guys my
dad watched in person in the 1960s
who played at Franklin Field or Con-
nie Mack Stadium.
Why do I mention these fond recol-
lections of my youth? Well, because
its rare anymore to see professional
athletes willing to meet with the com-
munity for free, to sign an autograph,
Price Chopper also has Glade Dcor
Scents holders or refills on sale for
$2.50. Theres a $1 off coupon that,
doubled, will allow you to nab one of
them for 50 cents.
No doubler needed for this diaper
deal. Price Chopper has Huggies and
Goodnights on sale for $8 and theres
a $1.50 off Huggies coupon and a $2
off Goodnites coupon in todays Times
Leader.
And Ill finish off this column with a
greeting card deal at CVS. Buy three
American Greetings cards and get $3
in Extra Bucks back on your receipt.
Those 99 cent cards sound mighty
attractive now, dont they?
player who will appear during those
hours. I hope he is able to make an
impression on the kids that he meets
on Tuesday like so many athletes
made on me as a kid.
OK, back to the Steals & Deals so
many of you are used to.
Both Price Chopper and Shur Save
supermarkets have coupon doublers in
this weeks circulars.
Price Chopper has two of them and
does not require a minimum purchase.
Shur Save has five but requires a $25
purchase to use them.
I say try to use all seven. Never let
doublers go to waste.
Heres one suggestion: Take the
coupon for $1 off two boxes of Jolly
Time microwave popcorn to Shur
Save where the items are buy-one,
get-one-free. Youll get two boxes for
next to nothing.
chat about their career or pose for a
picture. Sure, if you want to pay big
bucks for a private meet and greet you
can do it. Or buy season tickets for the
players team.
So my heart was filled with joy
when I saw the bright orange signs at
the McDonalds at 150 E. Northamp-
ton St., Wilkes-Barre announcing that
a member of the Wilkes-Barre/Scran-
ton Penguins would be stopping by to
meet with fans.
Hurray for McDonalds. Hurray for
the Holy Redeemer hockey club that
will receive 20 percent of the sales
between 5 and 8 p.m. on Tuesday. And
hurray for Alex Grant, the Penguins
ANDREW M. SEDER
S T E A L S & D E A L S
WB Penguins star, McDonalds team up for a good cause
Andrew M. Seder, a Times Leader staff
writer, may be reached at 570-829-7269.
Follow him on Twitter @TLAndrewSeder
BOSTON Building a truly diver-
sified portfolio means going global.
Many advisers suggest investors
supplement their U.S. investments
with stocks and bonds fromfast-grow-
ing nations like China and Brazil.
Growth prospects are grimin Europe,
but there may be bargains to be found
in the continents depressed markets.
But it can be easy to overlook op-
portunities much closer to home.
Think Canada. Many foreign stock
mutual funds focus on developed
markets in other areas of the world,
but overlook our northern neighbor.
Instead foreign diversified funds may
include investments from heavily in-
debted nations.
Thats too bad, because the Cana-
dian stock market has long been one
of the worlds top performers. The
lone U.S. mutual fund specializing in
Canadian stocks, Fidelity Canada
(FICDX), has earned its investors an
average annualized return of 12.2 per-
cent over the last 10 years. By com-
parison, funds tracking the Standard
& Poors 500 index averaged about 3
percent a year. Fidelity Canadas five-
year record ranks first among more
than 100 of its foreign large-growth
fund peers, according to Morningstar.
Bond investors may also be missing
out on an opportunity to the north.
Although, 10-year government bonds
in Canada and 10-year Treasury notes
in the U.S. both offer yields of around
1.9 percent, the risks to achieve that
return are arguably much smaller
with Canadas bonds.
Canadian leaders have proved more
fiscally adept than their counterparts
in Washington, where partisan dys-
function has left the U.S. government
By MARK JEWELL
AP Personal Finance Writer
With grimm growth prospects in
Europe, opportunities in Canada may
be a good bet.
Oh Canada! For investements look north
See CANADA, Page 2D
LOS ANGELES Three
days after a private equity firm
bought the San Diego Union-
Tribune in mid-2009, it did
what private equity firms fre-
quently do: It cut a lot of jobs.
The cost savings from the
192 layoffs an-
nounced that
day, and 150 or
so others over
the next year,
helped Plati-
num Equity
more than tri-
ple its money
when it sold the newspaper in
November. It wasnt nearly so
rosy for people thrown out of
work in a punishing economy.
Thats life in the private equi-
ty world, where layoffs are part
of the playbook that elite in-
vestment firms use to squeeze
cash out of struggling compa-
nies. And it is exactly what Re-
publican presidential primary
candidates are zeroing in on
against front-runner Mitt Rom-
ney.
The former Massachusetts
governor has been portrayed
by rivals such as Newt Gin-
grich as a vulture capitalist
while he was leader of private
equity shop Bain Capital. Rom-
ney says he was a job creator.
The truth lurks somewhere
between those extremes.
There is a lot of misinforma-
tion being spread, purely for
political purposes and on both
sides of the aisle, Steve Judge,
interim chief executive of the
Private Equity Growth Capital
Council, said in a statement.
The private equity industry
has historically made money
through a formula of buying
troubled companies, restruc-
turing them through layoffs
and other cost-saving moves,
then reselling them.
The most famous example is
the $25 billion buyout of RJR
Nabisco in 1988. The saga of
that ill-fated deal was chroni-
cled in a bestselling book, Bar-
barians at the Gate, and an
HBO movie depicting pin-
striped titans battling for the
company with little regard for
Private equitys
past shadows
Romneys future
By WALTER HAMILTON
Los Angeles Times
Romney
See ROMNEY, Page 2D
S
T. LOUIS, Mo. Walletsmaysoonbegoingthewayof typewriters, payphonesand
videocassette recorders.
Oh, theyll still beagreatplacetocarryphotos, receiptsandoddslipsof paper, but
technology forecasters say well soon be reaching for cellphones when its time to
pay or be paid.
Its a dreamthat Kevin Stock is ready to live.
For nearly a year, Stock, of St. Louis, has beencarryingarounda small white plastic device
hecanattachtohisphoneat amomentsnotice, creatinghisveryowncredit cardterminal. All
he needs is someone willing to play along.
Ive looked for opportunities, for sure, Stock said. But I havent been too successful.
So far, the only taker has been his roommate. Once a month they tally up their bills and
Stock collects what he is owed through a swipe of his roommates credit card.
AndwhileStockhasbeenabletotravel nofurtherdownthemobilepayment path, industry
MCT PHOTO
Jim McKelvey, Co-Founder-Instructor for Third Degree Glass Factory presents the Square, a new electronic payment
system developed by Twitter founder and St. Louis native Jack Dorsey.
By TIMBARKER St. Louis Post-Dispatch
See SQUARE, Page 2D
C M Y K
PAGE 2D SUNDAY, JANUARY 15, 2012 THE TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com
B U S I N E S S
the rank and file.
Private equitys roots lie in
the leveraged-buyout craze of
the 1980s junk-bond era. LBO
firms gobbled up their prey us-
ing massive amounts of debt
a burden that strapped
many companies and later led
to their collapse. Other firms
engaged in controversial finan-
cial practices, such as paying
themselves special dividends,
in which they reaped big prof-
its as workers got the boot.
Beyond the job issue, the in-
dustry is embroiled in a high-
profile dispute over taxes. The
earnings of private equity
firms are often taxed at the 15
percent rate that applies to
capital gains. But critics, in-
cluding President Barack Oba-
ma, say profits should be cate-
gorized as ordinary income,
for which the top rate is 35 per-
cent.
The industry just has had a
bad reputation, sometimes de-
servedly, said Mario Gianni-
ni, chief executive of Hamilton
Lane, which manages private
equity investments for institu-
tional clients.
On the campaign trail, Rom-
ney regularly touts his record
running Bain Capital as proof
that he has the experience and
know-how to create jobs in a
sputtering economy. He says
the firm helped generate a net
100,000 jobs in his 15-year ca-
reer there.
The private equity issue has
struck a particular chord in
South Carolina, where many
jobs have been lost to corpo-
rate downsizing and overseas
outsourcing. The state holds
its presidential primary Satur-
day.
All of this comes at a time of
elevated public antipathy to-
ward Wall Street, manifested
in the Occupy protests
around the country a fact
that isnt lost on private equity
managers.
Some say the negative repu-
tation is undeserved. Layoffs
are often necessary, they say,
to make troubled companies
more efficient or to prevent
them from collapsing into
bankruptcy.
The image is totally unfair.
Its totally false, said Peter
Rose, a spokesman for private
equity titan Blackstone Group.
Private equity creates value
by growing companies and im-
proving them and selling them
for more than they paid. The
flip-and-strip is a myth.
Private equity firms say they
have evolved and today focus
as much on expanding promis-
ing companies as on downsiz-
ing troubled ones.
Thats what happened in
those times, Judge said.
Thats not what happens to-
day.
Private equity executives
agree that the industrys goal
is to turn a profit, but they say
job creation is a natural by-
product.
You may need to initially re-
trench, but if youre going to
actually create value over the
long term you have to grow,
and growing means adding
employees, said John Dan-
hakl, managing partner at Leo-
nard Green & Partners, a large
private equity firm in Los An-
geles.
A comprehensive study of
3,200 private equity deals over
a 25-year period found that pri-
vate equity is neither a big job
creator nor a big job destroyer.
In the first five years of pri-
vate equity ownership, job
losses at existing facilities of
private equity-owned compa-
nies were 6 percent higher
than at comparable compa-
nies. But private equity com-
panies created more jobs at
new facilities. The overall re-
sult was net job losses of less
than 1 percent.
The end result, said Dart-
mouths Blaydon, is that trou-
bled companies undergo
wrenching changes regardless
of who owns them.
There will be some people
who are better off, but there
will inevitably be some who
will not be better off, Blaydon
said. That is what goes on
with any firm, whether its fi-
nanced by private equity or a
company adapting to changing
competitive conditions all on
its own.
ROMNEY
Continued from Page 1D
owing roughly as much as the
nations economy produces in a
year. In contrast, Canada owes
less than half the value of its ec-
onomic output.
Canadas fiscal strength and
political stability are key rea-
sons why one top U.S. multisec-
tor bond fund holds about 9
percent of its portfolio in Cana-
dian government bonds, while
avoiding U.S. Treasurys.
Canada is very much in a
sweet spot now, says Elaine
Stokes, a co-manager of Loo-
mis Sayles Bond (LSBRX),
which Morningstar currently
gives a gold-medal rating.
Stokes views the U.S. Treasu-
ry market as scarier than
Canadas government debt
market. She cites Treasury
market volatility, in part be-
cause of steps the Federal Re-
serve has taken to prop up the
economy, and uncertainty over
the Feds next moves. Then
there was last summers down-
grade by Standard & Poors,
which cut the U.S. govern-
ments credit rating to AA+
fromthe top rating, AAA. Cana-
da remains AAA.
Stokes sees plenty of other
reasons to like Canada:
The economic recovery
from the recession has been
more rapid in Canada than in
the U.S. Canadas unemploy-
ment rate is 7.5 percent, a per-
centage point below the U.S.
Canadas outlook is im-
proving because the U.S. recov-
ery is gaining momentum, with
unemployment at its lowest
level in nearly three years. The
nations fortunes are strongly
linked because Canada is the
largest trade partner of the U.S.
It sends more than 70 percent
of its exports across its south-
ern border. Says Stokes: As the
U.S. goes, so goes Canada.
She likes the long-term
outlook for energy and materi-
als producers, which make up
about half the market value of
Canadas major stock index,
the S&P/TSX Composite. Can-
ada has a wealth of oil, natural
gas, minerals and agricultural
staples, and boasts companies
such as oil and gas producer
Suncor Energy and gold miner
Barrick Gold. Global demand
for those commodities has
been rising because of strong
economic growth in emerging
markets like China. Its a trend
thats expected to continue,
making Canada an attractive
investing option. However,
slower short-term growth pro-
spects in emerging markets
hurt commodities demand last
year. Thats a key reason why
the Canadian stock market fell
11 percent last year.
Despite those selling points,
mutual fund investors have rel-
atively few options to invest in
Canada. Besides the Fidelity
Canada mutual fund, five ex-
change-traded funds track seg-
ments of Canadas stock mar-
ket. A sixth ETF, recently
launched by PIMCO, invests in
Canadian bonds. The biggest is
iShares MSCI Canada Index
(EWC), with $4.6 billion in as-
sets. Theres plenty of emerg-
ing competition, however. Five
of the Canada ETFs have been
launched within the past two
years.
CANADA
TOBYHANNA FEDERAL
CREDIT UNION
Sean Jelen has been named chief
executive officer. Jelen is a
veteran of the financial services
industry serving most recently
as chief operating officer at
Palisades Federal Credit Union in
Pearl River, NY. He completed his
undergraduate studies at St.
Francis College as well as his
graduate studies at Boston
University.
TMG Health
Caressa Dempsey, Dunmore, has
been promoted to claims manag-
er. She is responsible for the
management, oversight and
monitoring of claims operations
for Medicare Advantage Plans.
She joined TMG Health in 2005
and is based in the companys
Scranton Data Center.
Holly Liss, Scranton, was promot-
ed to enrollment operations
manager, responsible for man-
agement, oversight and monitor-
ing of enrollment operations for
prescription drug plans. Joining
TMG Health in 2005 she is based
in the companys National Oper-
ations Center, Dunmore.
Pat Czyzyk, Scranton, was pro-
moted to manager of workforce
management and financial
reporting, overseeing financial
reporting initiatives and the
processes that ensure workforce
productivity and efficiency. She
joined TMG Health earlier this
year as a senior financial analyst
and is based in the companys
National Operations Center,
Dunmore.
FIDELITY BANK
Candace A. Behensky has been
named retail branch manager
for the banks Keystone Industri-
al Park office. Behenskys bank-
ing and finance experience
includes TD
Bank and M & T
Bank, both in
New York, as
well as posi-
tions with
Liberty Mutual
and Barclays.
Behensky is
licensed in
property, casu-
alty, life insurance and securities.
She is a member of the Dunmore
Rotary, the NEPA Chapter of
SCORE and a graduate of SUNY
Orange Community College, New
York.
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neers.
Lori Gordon was named Top Hous-
ing Consultant for 201 1 at Fine
Line Homes. She led all housing
consultants in
sales volume.
The Hazleton
office of Fine
Line Homes
earned the Top
Performing
Office of the
Year award for
201 1. The
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number of homes started and
sales volume.
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HOW TO BUILD YOUR BUSI-
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Luncheon and workshop of the
National Association of Women
Business Owners. Marketing
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pre-registered, $35 at the door.
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357-8399.
BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCI-
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Warren Peter, Pennsylvania
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directors of the Building Indus-
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BUSINESS AGENDA
Q: Theowner of our company
has hired several of my friends,
based on my recommendation.
He trusts my judgment because
I have been with him ever since
he started the business 10 years
ago. The last person I recom-
mendedwas Angela, a woman
whom I have known for 15
years.
Unfortunately, after Angela
was hired, I learned that her
husband recently left her be-
cause she drinks every night un-
til she passes out. I have not
shared this information with
the owner, since it doesnt seem
job-related. However, I am find-
ing it increasingly difficult to
watch Angela misrepresent her-
self at the office.
Angela talks constantly about
what a hardlife she has, so man-
agement gives her special con-
sideration even though she
doesnt doa very goodjob. Inre-
ality, her friends have given up
trying to help her because she
habitually lies to everyone.
Given her tendency to lie, Im
afraid Angela might start
spreading false rumors about
me at work, which could cause
the owner to stop trusting me. I
amalso tired of her stealing my
parkingspace. What shouldI do
about this woman?
A: The parking issue is easy,
solets start withthat one. If you
have an officially designated
space, you should simply in-
form Angela that she is not al-
lowed to park there. However, if
this spot is yours only by habit
or history, then anyone arriving
before you has an equal right to
occupy it.
Your anxiety about damaging
rumors seems premature, given
that nothing has actually hap-
pened. Based on your descrip-
tion, Angela is an incompetent,
lying alcoholic, while you are a
respected employee with a 10-
year track record. Her ability to
harmyou would therefore seem
to be quite limited. In my expe-
rience, chronic liars are soon
discovered and seldom be-
lieved.
Finally, regardingthe special
consideration that Angela re-
ceives from management, the
key question is whether these
privileges interfere with your
ownproductivity. If so, ask your
immediate supervisor for help
in correcting the situation. But
if not, thenyoumight as well ac-
cept the fact that Angelas life
choices and work habits are re-
ally not your problem.
OFFICE COACH
Employees life choices are not co-workers problem
By MARIE G. MCINTYRE
McClatchy-Tribune News Service
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.youroffice-
coach.com.
experts say its only a matter of time most
sayits several years out beforewewitness
a radical shift in the way we exchange cash.
I dont think its going to go away over-
night or in the next year. But mobile pay-
ments is where its headed, said Trevor
Dryer, head of product management, mobile
payments and point-of-sale for financial soft-
ware maker Intuit.
Already, the financial sector is crawling
withcompanieshopingtocarveout apieceof
a market that sees billions upon billions of
dollarschanginghandseveryyearintheform
of cash.
Muchof thatexchangingisdonebychoice,
withsomepeoplesimplypreferringtodeal in
cash or checks. But theres also the fact that
small businesses often find it too expensive
to maintain a merchant account required
to accept credit card payments.
Gettingaroundthat wastheinspirationbe-
hind the Square device carried by Stock.
Square, whosefoundersincludeTwitterin-
ventor Jack Dorsey, offers credit card proc-
essing services to pretty much anyone with
the right smartphone most iPhones and
Android-based phones.
The service is easy to use. An application
linksyourphoneandbankaccount, whilethe
small card reader (the company gives them
away) plugs into the earplug jack. From
there, youjust needsomeone willingtohand
you a credit card and sign the screen with
their finger. A day or so later, the money
shows upinyour bankaccount, minus a 2.75
percent fee.
The 2-year-oldfirmhas shippedmore than
800,000 card readers and is now processing
And while it started as a way to offer con-
tractors, plumbers and electricians an easy
way to take credit cards, the company loves
to point out that Girl Scouts use the devices
while hawking their cookies door to door.
They are probably using their parents
phones, Dryer said. But its a testament to
how simple this product is that 9-year-old
girls are using it.
Other systems have looked for ways to re-
move the physical credit card fromthe equa-
tion. Among them are those using whats
knownas near fieldcommunication, or NFC.
Basically, it letstwodevicesexchangemoney
whentheycomeintocontactwitheachother.
The technology is at the heart of Master-
Cards PayPass system, in which users tap
their credit cards against a PayPass terminal
tocomplete a purchase. Inrecent years, Mas-
terCard has teamed with Google and several
phone and financial services firms to create
Google Wallet. Phones equipped with the
technology can be used much like credit
cards they make payments simply by tap-
ping themagainst an NFCterminal.
Several phone developers have included
NFC in their devices, with BlackBerry and
Nokia making plans to do so. Googles An-
droid-based devices have it, though the pay-
ment service suffered a blow recently when
Verizon Wireless blocked its use in the new
GalaxyNexus phone. Verizonis part of acon-
sortiumcalledISISthat is developingits own
payment system.
While MasterCard sees potential in the
technology and the speed with which
these trends can catch on the company
isnt ready to sing the death of plastic. There
are, after all, some advantages in having that
physical card, said James Anderson, group
head of mobile for MasterCard.
Amongthem, hesaid: Thebatteries dont
go flat.
$2 billion in payments annually. But while
that sounds like a lot of money, keep in mind
that thenationringsup$2trillionannuallyin
credit card charges.
Square is proving popular with a wide
rangeof users, includingmusicians, massage
therapists, restaurants andcraft fair vendors.
Right now, thereare26millionsmall busi-
nesses (in the nation) that only accept cash.
Its a huge market, said spokeswoman Lind-
say Wiese.
Similar to Square is Intuits GoPayment
system, whichalsouses acardreader tosend
money either to a bank account or a prepaid
credit card. Intuits mobile division is proc-
essing some $5 billion a year in credit card
charges, said Dryer, the companys mobile
payments chief.
SQUARE
MCT PHOTO
Jim McKelvey, co-founder-instructor for
Third Degree Glass Factory presents the
Square, a new electronic payment sys-
tem developed by Twitter founder and St.
Louis native Jack Dorsey. McKelvey and
Dorsey have partnered on the devel-
opment of the Square.
LAS VEGAS The Interna-
tional Consumer Electronics
Show in Las Vegas was all about
the latest smartphones, tablet
computersandotherdevices. But
whatabouttheoldgadgets?Dont
they get any love?
Actually, one machine at the
show is designed to help recycle
gadgets, giving old phones a fit-
tingendor a better home.
Drop your phone into the
EcoATM, and the machine will
payyouwhat it believesthehand-
set is worth. The cupboard-sized
machine has a large touch screen
and a big metal mouth where
you can place your old phone or
MP3 player. It takes pictures of
thedevicetofigureout what kind
of shape its in. Then, you choose
one of the machines many cables
to connect your device. The ma-
chinewill figureout if thedevices
internals are working.
When its analysis is complete,
it gives you a quote on the spot,
based on what a network of hun-
dreds of electronics-recycling
companies are willing to pay for
it. If you accept, it spits out cash.
In a demonstration by EcoATM
founder Bill Bowles, it saidaVeri-
zoniPhone 4was worth$221.
An older phone might not be
worth reselling, but the machine
will takeit anyway, andgiveyoua
dollar. The company will melt
down the phone in an environ-
mentally friendly fashion to ex-
tract the precious metals fromit.
WHY ITS HOT: Its tough to
recycleoldelectronics. Collection
bins are few and far between,
though some electronics stores
accept items for recycling. You
can sell newer phones on eBay,
but its a bit of a hassle.
THE UPSHOT: A fast way to
deal witholdelectronicsthatkeeps
your conscience clean and might
giveyouabit of extramoney.
THE DOWNSIDE: The
EcoATMs quote probably wont
match what you can get for your
item on eBay. On the other hand,
you avoid eBays seller fees. You
havetophysicallygototheATM.Its
a bigmachine, about twice the size
of aregulardrugstoreATM. It hasa
lot of complicated moving parts,
andcouldbepronetobreakage.
AVAILABILITY: There are
about 50 of them deployed right
now, mostlyingrocerystoresand
malls in California. The San Die-
go-based company behind the
machine says it plans to have
about 500 out at the end of this
year, spreadingeastward.
Gadget Watch: ATM turns your old phone into cash
By PETER SVENSSON
AP Technology Writer
C M Y K
THE TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com SUNDAY, JANUARY 15, 2012 PAGE 3D
B U S I N E S S
MarketPulse
AP
SLIMMER OFFERINGS BABY BUST FLYING HIGHER
The weak economy means peo-
ple are waiting to have babies.
Thats bad news for retailers who
sell childrens clothing and toys.
To put it in business-speak: Few-
er customers are in the pipeline.
Just 4 million babies were born
in the U.S. in 2010, the most re-
cent data from the Centers for
Disease Control says. Thats
down 3.4 percent from the
2000-09 average. There is one
bright spot for investors of
Carters (CRI) and other
childrens retailers, Citi analysts
say. In 2010, 40 percent of births
were first children, about the
same as earlier years. First-
borns tend to mean a flurry of
clothes and gear purchases, un-
like second- and third-borns who
tend to get hand-me-downs.
Last year was discouraging for airline in-
vestors. A weak economy hurt demand
for flights. The industrys on-time perfor-
mance worsened for the first time in four
years. And American Airlines parent
AMR filed for bankruptcy in November.
But heres a surprise: The industry is still
in line to report an overall profit for the
year. Deutsche Bank analyst Michael
Linenberg expects overall net income of
$2.1 billion, just the fourth annual profit
since 2001. But Linenberg says shares
of Delta, US Airways and United look
cheaper relative to their revenue than
they did in 2008, when airlines were los-
ing money.
Stock markets around the
world were volatile last
year, and that hurt compa-
nies looking to sell stock
publicly for the first time.
Around the world, 1,285
companies sold stock in
initial public offerings in
2011 and raised a total of
$168.1 billion, according to
Dealogic. The number of
deals fell 13 percent from
a year earlier, and the total
value of the deals sank 40
percent. More companies
withdrew or postponed
plans to go public in 2011
than in any year since
2008.
3.9
4.0
4.1
4.2
4.3 million
Source: Centers for Disease Control
00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10
Number of U.S. births
The number of U.S. births has dropped
since the last recession began in December
2007.
Global IPOs
through the first nine days of the
year. This year is young, but the
pace of IPOs is already slower than
last year.
Source: Dealogic
0
5
10
2011 2012
11
6
Bond fund manager John Carl-
son entered 2011 believing that
investors in the globes emerging
markets were getting complacent
about growth prospects in coun-
tries such as China and Brazil. So
the manag-
er of Fidelity
New Mar-
kets Income
became
more cau-
tious. Carl-
son cut his
funds hold-
ings in
emerging
markets
corporate
bonds from
17 percent of the portfolio to 5
percent, and raised his stake in
government debt. He nearly elimi-
nated bonds denominated in local
currencies, instead favoring those
priced in U.S. dollars. His moves
paid off, as emerging markets
growth prospects dimmed, and
the dollar strengthened against
other currencies. Fidelity New
Markets Income returned nearly 8
percent in 2011, in the top 1 per-
cent of its category. This month,
Morningstar honored Carlson as
Fixed-Income Fund Manager of
the Year, for 2011. Heres
Carlsons take on what to look for
in 2012.
Do you expect your 2011 strate-
gy will continue to work well?
Yes, and I think the outlook re-
mains somewhat bullish for
bonds, particularly in the emerg-
ing markets. In developed mar-
kets like the U.S. and Europe, we
continue to have monetary poli-
cies designed to stimulate growth.
But we still have high unemploy-
ment, and pressures from U.S.
consumers cutting back debt, and
from government austerity in Eu-
rope. But in emerging markets,
some countries have tightened
monetary policies to control infla-
tion risk. But now that some of
those economies are growing
more slowly, inflation is less of a
risk, so theres room for countries
to cut interest rates further.
Can these policies help emerg-
ing markets countries return to
the more rapid growth they
were seeing a couple years
ago?
Long-term, the emerging markets
growth story remains intact. But in
the short-term it will be slower
growth. Most of these countries
arent heavily indebted, and they
have good demographics that fa-
vor growth.
Your fund has big stakes in
government bonds issued by
Latin American countries. Why
do you like Latin America?
Commodities are a big part of the
economy for many of these coun-
tries, and theyve really taken ad-
vantage of the boom in commodi-
ty prices over recent years, and
the lower interest rate environ-
ment globally. And they have insti-
tutionalized many of their demo-
cratic processes, and created in-
dependent central banks. Theyve
reduced debt levels, and have
good demographics, with bal-
anced trade, and robust domestic
economies. Over the past decade
or two, theyve really put their
houses in order, and that will
serve them well during troubled
times.
Some investors see emerging
markets as a safe haven from
Europes debt crisis. Do you
agree?
Not really. Were all in this togeth-
er, to some degree, in the global
economy. In the emerging mar-
kets, there are strong trade links
to Europe. Its a large destination
for Chinese exports, and Asian
exports in general. A big recession
in Europe would mean less trade
for Asia. And Europes banking
system is strongly linked to East-
ern Europe and Latin America.
Bullish on
Bonds
InsiderQ&A
Carlson
Dow Dogs
Pay Dividends
2009 2010 2011
0
10
20
30%
The stocks known as the Dogs of the Dow barked
loudly the last two years. And they may be a good
investment for 2012.
The Dogs are the 10 stocks with the highest dividend
yields in the Dow Jones industrial average. A stock often
has a high yield because its price has fallen.
Some investing pros recommend a strategy that
focuses on the Dogs.
This is how it
works:
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), and replace
them with newer
Dogs. Youre buying
blue chips that are
out of favor and may
have room to rise.
In 2011, the Dogs of the Dow had a return of 17
percent, including dividends. In the group were
household names like AT&T, Kraft and Intel. That was
better than the Dows return of 8 percent, and the S&P
500s 2.1 percent.
In 2010, the Dogs had a return of 21 percent. The Dow
had a return of 14 percent and the S&P 500, 15 percent.
The strategy can work even better if you buy just the
five highest-yielding Dogs. The Small Dogs, as theyre
known, had a return of nearly 20 percent in 2011 and
this pack has a strong record of beating the market.
Theyve surpassed the S&P 500 seven of 12 times
since 2000 and 24 of the last 39 years.
Although the Dogs dont always beat the indexes,
betting on big, dividend-paying companies in general,
and the Dogs in particular, can pay off in volatile times.
Dow
S&P 500
Ten Dow Dogs
Five Dow Dogs
AT&T: 5.9 % 13.4%
Verizon: 5.2 14.6
Merck: 4.4 15.7
Pfizer: 3.7 24.9
GE: 3.6 4.8
DuPont: 3.5 1.2
J&J: 3.3 7.5
Intel: 3.3 22.2
P&G: 3.2 3.7
Kraft: 3.1 24.3
YIELD RETURN*
The Dogs have done particularly well in the last couple of
years. Long-term the 10 Dogs of the Dow have had an average
return of 13 percent since 1973. The five Small Dogs have
done better: 15 percent.
*Last 12 months
DOGS OF THE DOW
Air Products APD 72.26 7 98.01 89.91 3.59 4.2 s s 5.5 +3.79 2 6.8 16 2.6
Amer Water Works AWK 25.27 9 32.78 31.93 0.03 0.1 s s 0.2+27.84 119.8a 18 2.9
Amerigas Part LP APU 36.76 3 51.50 41.18 -3.50 -7.8 t t -10.311.74 3 11.7 18 7.2
Aqua America Inc WTR 19.28 5 23.79 21.26 -0.19 -0.9 t t -3.6 5.32 3 1.6 22 3.1
Arch Dan Mid ADM 23.69 4 38.02 29.17 0.10 0.3 s s 2.010.25 3 0.6 9 2.4
AutoZone Inc AZO 246.26 0343.90 344.44 6.40 1.9 s s 6.0+36.72 1 22.6 17 ...
Bank of America BAC 4.92 2 15.31 6.61 0.43 7.0 s s 18.954.98 5-26.6 ... 0.6
Bk of NY Mellon BK 17.10 3 32.50 21.45 1.00 4.9 s s 7.730.69 4 -9.4 10 2.4
Bon Ton Store BONT 2.23 1 17.49 3.02 0.36 13.5 t t -10.472.00 5-37.5 ... 6.6
CVS Caremark Corp CVS 31.30 0 42.40 42.15 0.69 1.7 s s 3.4+22.35 1 6.5 17 1.5
Cigna Corp CI 38.79 5 52.95 45.61 2.00 4.6 s s 8.6+15.48 1 1.0 10 0.1
CocaCola KO 61.29 6 71.77 66.99 -1.94 -2.8 t t -4.3 +8.63 2 9.1 12 2.8
Comcast Corp A CMCSA 19.19 8 27.16 25.38 0.70 2.8 s s 7.0+14.60 1 -1.9 18 1.8
Community Bk Sys CBU 21.67 0 28.91 28.24 -0.17 -0.6 s s 1.6 +8.30 2 6.9 14 3.7
Community Hlth Sys CYH 14.61 1 42.50 16.70 -1.61 -8.8 t t -4.355.80 5-14.3 6 ...
Entercom Comm ETM 4.61 4 13.63 7.43 0.46 6.6 s s 20.827.58 4-19.3 7 ...
Fairchild Semicond FCS 10.25 3 21.02 12.92 0.73 6.0 s t 7.322.91 4 -6.6 9 ...
Frontier Comm FTR 4.79 1 9.84 5.09 -0.01 -0.3 s t -1.138.02 4 -7.3 34 14.7
Genpact Ltd G 13.09 3 18.16 14.50 -0.02 -0.1 t t -3.0 4.54 316.8a 19 1.2
Harte Hanks Inc HHS 7.00 4 13.74 9.23 0.32 3.6 t s 1.527.21 4-17.5 13 3.5
Heinz HNZ 46.99 8 55.00 52.72 -0.30 -0.6 t s -2.4 +11.91 1 5.8 17 3.6
Hershey Company HSY 46.54 0 62.38 61.48 0.79 1.3 s s -0.5+26.20 1 6.0 23 2.2
Kraft Foods KFT 30.21 0 38.27 37.77 0.22 0.6 s s 1.1+23.82 1 3.9 21 3.1
Lowes Cos LOW 18.07 9 27.45 26.32 -0.02 -0.1 s s 3.7 +9.25 2 -3.2 19 2.1
M&T Bank MTB 66.40 7 91.05 82.34 2.89 3.6 s s 7.9 1.30 2 -4.4 12 3.4
McDonalds Corp MCD 72.14 0101.59 100.35 -0.25 -0.2 s s 0.0+41.57 1 20.1 20 2.8
NBT Bncp NBTB 17.05 8 24.98 23.14 0.83 3.7 s s 4.6 1.07 2 1.8 14 3.5
Nexstar Bdcstg Grp NXST 4.59 7 10.28 8.54 0.19 2.3 s t 8.9+46.99 1 10.1 ... ...
PNC Financial PNC 42.70 9 65.19 61.73 2.17 3.6 s s 7.0 +3.27 2 -1.6 10 2.3
PPL Corp PPL 24.10 7 30.27 28.09 -0.43 -1.5 t t -4.5+14.61 1 -0.1 11 5.0
Penna REIT PEI 6.50 5 17.34 11.53 0.78 7.3 s s 10.4 8.04 3-15.0 ... 5.2
PepsiCo PEP 58.50 5 71.89 64.40 -0.99 -1.5 t s -2.9 .72 2 2.5 16 3.2
Philip Morris Intl PM 55.85 9 79.96 77.32 0.24 0.3 s s -1.5+41.84 126.2a 16 4.0
Procter & Gamble PG 57.56 9 67.72 65.81 -0.55 -0.8 s s -1.3 +3.65 2 2.7 17 3.2
Prudential Fncl PRU 42.45 6 67.52 55.25 2.52 4.8 s s 10.2 7.02 3 -7.2 7 2.6
SLM Corp SLM 10.91 5 17.11 13.64 -0.14 -1.0 s s 1.8 1.06 2-21.9 14 2.9
SLM Corp flt pfB SLMBP 39.00 1 60.00 40.97 1.47 3.7 s t 5.1 ... 0.0 ... 11.3
Southn Union Co SUG 24.92 0 44.65 42.70 0.30 0.7 s s 1.4+64.45 1 10.7 21 1.4
TJX Cos TJX 45.26 0 66.95 65.15 -1.31 -2.0 s s 0.9+44.71 1 17.7 19 1.2
UGI Corp UGI 24.07 5 33.53 27.87 -0.61 -2.1 t s -5.210.91 3 3.0 14 3.7
Verizon Comm VZ 32.28 9 40.48 38.92 0.59 1.5 s s -3.0+14.23 1 6.6 16 5.1
WalMart Strs WMT 48.31 9 61.06 59.54 0.54 0.9 s s -0.4 +11.33 1 6.3 14 2.5
Weis Mkts WMK 36.52 8 42.20 40.60 0.61 1.5 s s 1.7 +6.84 2 2.1 16 3.0
52-WK RANGE FRIDAY $CHG%CHG %CHG%RTN RANK %RTN
COMPANY TICKER LOW HIGH CLOSE 1WK 1WK 1MO 1QTR YTD 1YR 1YR 5YRS* PE YLD
Notes on data: Total returns, shown for periods 1-year or greater, include dividend income and change in market price. Three-year and five-year returns
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).
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Retailers had about 1.32 months worth of supplies in inventory
during November, at the current sales pace, according to government
figures. That is down from 1.36 months worth a year earlier and from
1.51 months worth a decade ago.
Retail inventories are at a 45-year low, 13 percent below their
average from 2000 to 2008, Goldman Sachs analysts say. If inventories
just come back to normal levels, several companies could benefit. This
screen from Goldman Sachs shows four of them.
UPS and FedEx would ship more goods as warehouses restock their
shelves. So would CSX and Union Pacific, which are railroad operators.
Data through Jan. 13
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FedEx FDX 90.37 64.07 98.66 -5.5 0.6 1.3 16
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Oakmark EqIncI OAKBX 27.29 +.08 +2.7 +.4/C +4.5/A
PIMCO AllAssetI PAAIX 11.70 +.10 +2.4 +3.1/A +6.1/A
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Vanguard MuIntAdml VWIUX 14.23 +.15 +2.4 +12.5/B +5.4/B
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Vanguard TotBdAdml VBTLX 11.03 +.05 +.8 +8.0/A +6.6/B
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Vanguard TotStIdx VTSMX 32.17 +.36 +5.7 +1.5/B +.5/B
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Vanguard Welltn VWELX 31.95 +.28 +4.4 +4.4/A +3.9/A
Vanguard WelltnAdm VWENX 55.18 +.48 +4.4 +4.5/A +4.0/A
Vanguard WndsrII VWNFX 26.47 +.30 +5.9 +2.9/B -.8/B
Wells Fargo AstAlllcA f EAAFX 11.95 -.01 +1.3 +.4/ +2.4/
MutualFunds
FRIDAY WK RETURN/RANK
GROUP, FUND TICKER NAV CHG 4WK 1YR 5YR
Dow industrials
+0.5%
+4.7%
Nasdaq
+1.4%
+6.1%
S&P 500
+0.9%
+5.7%
Russell 2000
+1.9%
+5.8%
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SMALL-CAP
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p
p
p
p
p
p
p
p
p
p
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MO
YTD
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WEEKLY
WEEKLY
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+1.7%
+4.1%
+2.5%
+3.1%
Yields, mortgage rates fall
The yield on the 10-year Treasury note fell below
1.9 percent last week. That means less income for
investors who buy Treasurys, but it also pulls rates
down further on various consumer loans. The av-
erage rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage dropped
to 3.89 percent last week, for example. Thats
lower than the record of 3.91 percent set three
weeks ago, according to Freddie Mac.
InterestRates
MIN
Money market mutual funds YIELD INVEST PHONE
3.25
3.25
3.25
.13
.13
.13
PRIME
RATE
FED
FUNDS
Taxablenational avg 0.01
Fidelity Select Money Market 0.12 $ 2,500 min (800) 544-6666
Tax-exemptnational avg 0.01
BMO Tax Free MMF/Class Y 0.08 $ 1,000 min (800) 236-3863
Broad market Lehman 2.19 -0.08 t t -0.81 3.29 2.15
Triple-A corporate Moodys 3.90 -0.01 r t -1.12 5.31 3.73
Corp. Inv. Grade Lehman 3.68 -0.11 t t -0.34 4.22 3.36
FRIDAY
6 MO AGO
1 YR AGO
FRIDAY CHANGE 52-WK
U.S. BOND INDEXES YIELD 1WK 1MO 3MO 1YR HIGH LOW
Municipal Bond Buyer 4.63 -0.18 t t -1.23 5.95 4.63
U.S. high yield Barclays 7.95 -0.15 t t 0.77 10.15 6.61
Treasury Barclays 0.99 -0.06 s t -1.03 2.46 0.96
FRIDAY CHANGE 52-WK
TREASURYS YIELD 1WK 1MO 3MO 1YR HIGH LOW
3-month T-Bill 0.03 0.01 s s -0.11 0.15
1-year T-Bill 0.13 -0.01 t t -0.14 0.33 0.07
6-month T-Bill 0.05 0.01 s s -0.11 0.18 0.01
2-year T-Note 0.22 -0.04 t t -0.35 0.83 0.16
5-year T-Note 0.79 -0.07 t t -1.11 2.39 0.78
10-year T-Note 1.87 -0.09 s t -1.43 3.72 1.72
30-year T-Bond 2.91 -0.11 s t -1.58 4.77 2.72
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.
C M Y K
PAGE 4D SUNDAY, JANUARY 15, 2012 THE TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com
B U S I N E S S
C M Y K
VIEWS S E C T I O N E
timesleader.com
MIAMI BEACHwas
the focus of everyones
attention. Once the
ball dropped in Times
Square, ringing in the
newyear and signaling
the merciful end to
one wed sooner for-
get, our conversations at school, and in
The Times Leader sports pages at
home, were packed with anticipation of
the upcoming bout at Convention Hall
in sunny Florida.
Here in the Wyoming Valley it was
bitter cold. As we walked to school that
Tuesday morning, temperatures ho-
vered in the lowsingle digits. A typical
February in Northeastern Pennsylvania
it was not, nor anywhere in America.
Our rock band had arrived in New
York on Feb. 7 at the former Idlewild
Airport, renamed JFK on Christmas
Eve. The band performed live, before
our very eyes, on The Ed Sullivan
Show two days later. The Beatles
would headline for Sullivan the next
two Sundays as well.
A set of three songs, two by John
Lennon, pre-recorded during their first
Sullivan appearance on Feb. 9, was aired
on Feb. 23, two days before the much-
heralded heavyweight title fight in Mia-
mi Beach.
Charles Sonny Liston would defend
his title against our brash, young, 1960
Olympic gold-medal winner Cassius
Clay, fromLouisville, Ky.
A week earlier, the Beatles second
Sullivan appearance was live, but from
Miami Beach. There they visited and
frolicked famously with the young
heavyweight challenger training for his
imminent confrontation with the most
feared fighter in the world.
It was scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 25,
1964, 95 days after the assassination of
our president.
If youre 60 now, you were 12 then.
Sonny Liston, 31, was the unbeatable
foe. A fewsports writers would not
cover the fight they believed too lopsid-
ed. Some feared Clay, 22, and an 8-to-1
underdog, would be seriously injured by
the punishing champion whommany
boxers refused to fight.
Boxing was big. I remember gather-
ing around a living-roomradio trying to
bring in a signal fromthe ABC broad-
cast. Much of the nation did the same.
Cassius is sticking his nose right into
Listons face and standing on his tiptoes
to make that inch and a half look like
three. Its psychological warfare.
Theyve had the referees instructions;
nowlets turn it over to Les Keiter.
Thank you, Howard Cosell, and good
evening sports fans across the land.
Nowthe questions will be answered.
Liston in the white trunks with a black
stripe, Clay an inch and a half taller, in
white trunks with a red stripe. Clay to
our left, Liston to our right, the heavy-
weight championship of the world. If
this goes past the first round there will
be surprises already.
No one gave the young upstart a
chance, and many hoped hed get his.
He was not Jack Dempsey, Rocky Mar-
ciano or Floyd Patterson. But the young
Olympian was ours, and he and a
generation would come of age together.
Liston did not answer the bell for
round 7, and the rest is the remarkable
life of Muhammad Ali, who became a
worldwide symbol of hope and possibil-
ity.
Consistent with the message of Rev.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., whose birth
and national holiday we celebrate on
Monday, Ali devoted himself to human-
itarian service, inspiring millions of
people around the globe.
He and Dr. King marched together for
improved housing in Alis hometown of
Louisville only months before we
learned of Dr. Kings assassination
April 4, 1968. He was 39.
That evening U.S. Senator and presi-
dential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, 42,
made the announcement of Kings death
to a large crowd gathered in Indianapo-
lis.
Awarded the Presidential Medal of
Freedomin 2005
Muhammad Ali will be 70 on Tues-
day.
Happy birthday. Youre still the great-
est.
KEVIN BLAUM
I N T H E A R E N A
A true fighter
in every sense
of the word
Kevin Blaums column on government, life
and politics appears every Sunday. Contact
him at kblaum@timesleader.com.
W
ASHINGTON With public schools
cutting back on spending for physical
education, some members of Con-
gress want to intervene, worried that the na-
tions schools are churningout toomanyfat kids.
The cutbacks are happening across the country.
In Washington state, the Franklin Pierce
school district in the Tacoma suburb of Parkland
discovered that it could save a quarter-million
dollars by reassigning its seven physical educa-
tion teachers to different positions.
And in New York, a city audit found
that only 6 percent of the citys schools
came anywhere near to offering the re-
quired two hours of physical education,
or PE, for elementary-age childreneach
week.
Its obviously a clear problem, said
Rep. AdamSmith, D-Wash. Childhood
obesity is spiking, and actually our
overall health is to some degree declin-
ing.
When Congress considers overhaul-
ing its federal education law early this
year, Smithanda bipartisangroupof 84
other House members want to include
language that would pressure schools
to offer more PE: Their idea is to force
school officials to issue yearly reports
on how much time students engage in
physical activity, making it easier for
the public to compare schools.
Most schools offer physical educa-
tion and health, but now we want to
keep track of that, Smith said. He said
schools would be offered a broad en-
couragement to say, Hey, we ought to
be payingattentiontophysical health.
Its all part of a plan to try to fight an
alarming increase in childhood obesity.
Recent studies have shown that 17 per-
cent of the nations 6- to19-year-olds are
obese, and that more than a third are
overweight. Those rates have about
doubled in the past three decades.
The plan will face opposition from
many Republicans, who argue that cur-
riculum decisions should be left to the
states and local school boards.
When the House Education and the
Workforce Committee last year sug-
MCT PHOTOS
Caitlin Dwinal, an employee of the YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap counties, instructs a physical education class to second-graders at Brookdale Elemen-
tary School in Parkland, Wash.
WASHINGTON The ghosts of the
Vietnam War are stirring again as GOP
presidential candidates fight for position
in the primary elections.
Vietnam veteran Ron Paul has called
Newt Gingrich a chicken hawk, assert-
ing in last weeks GOP candidates de-
bate that Gingrich shirked military ser-
vice and so shouldnt have the power to
send others to war.
A review of government records finds
noevidencethat Gingrichdodgedanyle-
gal responsibilities as a draft-age young
man in the 1960s. Paul was drafted, but
Gingrich wasnt, apparently the result of
changing draft regulations.
Heres the testy exchange the two had
when the subject came up Saturday:
PAUL: I think people who dont serve
when they could and they get three or
four or even five deferments ... they have
no right to send our kids off to war. He
added: Imtryingtostopthewars, but at
least, you know, I went when they called
me up.
GINGRICH: Thefact is, I never asked
fordeferment. I wasmarriedwithachild.
It was never a question.
PAUL: WhenI was drafted, I was mar-
ried and had two kids, and I went.
THE FACTS: Its true that Paul was a
husbandandfather whenheservedas an
active-duty Air Force doctor from 1963-
1965. Heturned18in1953, finishedmed-
ical school in 1961 and was drafted in
1962 under a lawthat said fathers had to
serve unless their inductionwouldcause
their dependents extreme hardship.
But the draft was changed the follow-
ing year, giving all fathers a pass without
havingtoprovehardship. Gingrichregis-
tered for the draft when he turned 18 in
1961andwascontactedbyhisdraft board
tofill out ageneral-informationquestion-
naire in mid-1963. Upon reviewing the
questionnaire, the board gave him a de-
ferment onthebasis of havingachild, Se-
lective Service System officials said
Tuesdayafter reviewingledgers fromthe
era.
I wasnt eligible for the draft, Gin-
grich said in Saturdays exchange, re-
peating for emphasis: I wasnt eligible
AP PHOTO
The ghosts of the Vietnam War are rearing their heads as GOP presidential
candidates fight for position in the primary elections. Vietnam veteran Rep.
Ron Paul, R-Texas has called former House Speaker Newt Gingrich a chicken
hawk, asserting in a recent GOP candidate debate that Gingrich shirked mil-
itary service himself and shouldnt have the power to send others to war. Gin-
grich answered that he simply wasnt eligible to go.
See SHIRK, Page 6E
Editors note: This is part of an occasional
look at assertions by political figures and
how well they adhere to the facts.
By PAULINE JELINEK
Associated Press
The fact is, I never asked for
deferment.
Newt Gingrich
Did Gingrich shirk military duty?
Second-grader Jessica Raybun plays goalie
during a soccer game at Brookdale Elemen-
tary School.
YMCA employee Caitlin Dwinal instructs a
physical education class at Brookdale Ele-
mentary School in Parkland, Wash.
Miles Scearce, from left, Gavin Kingsbury and
Ben Hash pretend to be statues while playing
museum tag.
EXERCISING CONCERN
Worries mount over lack of physical education in schools
By ROB HOTAKAINEN McClatchy Newspapers
See PHYS ED, Page 6E
K
PAGE 2E SUNDAY, JANUARY 15, 2012 THE TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com
S E RV I NG T HE P UB L I C T RUS T S I NC E 1 8 81
Editorial
This could be one of the biggest
political events in history for
Wilkes-Barre.
Lou Jasikoff
The chairman of Pennsylvanias Libertarian Party
announced last week that its 2012 statewide
convention will take place in Wilkes-Barre. The conventioneers are
scheduled to gather in the city the weekend before Pennsylvanias
primaries on April 24.
TO THOSE with a sweet
tooth, the news that Hostess
Brands Inc. maker of Twin-
kies, HoHos and other con-
venience store delicacies
has filed for bankruptcy must
be especially sour.
Hostess, which employs 19,000 workers in
49 states, has more than $860 million in debt,
faces high labor expenses, rising ingredient
costs and a decrease in sales, CBS News and
the Associated Press report. Its been only two
years since it emerged from its previous bank-
ruptcy.
Then theres another great American corpo-
rate icon on the ropes: Eastman Kodak Co.
News came out recently that the 131-year-old
film company is preparing a bankruptcy filing
if it fails to sell 1,100 digital-imaging patents.
Kodak is about to run out of cash and was
reporting a third-quarter loss of $222 million
its ninth quarterly loss in three years, the AP
writes. Its troubles? The company has lost 95
percent of its value in the rise of digital and
the fall of film, along with increased competi-
tion.
Certainly if Hostess or Kodak goes down,
job losses will follow, causing ripple effects
throughout the economy. Those job losses are
truly lamentable.
But in the free-market system, companies
come and go, the strong survive, and good
products, efficient management and meeting
consumer demand are rewarded.
Yet that system is under attack from the
inside and the outside. From the outside, the
Occupy Wall Street movement has assailed
corporate America and profits, decrying ineq-
uities and crucifying capitalism. Unions are
shouting down corporate executives for not
sharing enough profits with their workers, and
private equity firms are under attack because
under our system, companies can, in fact, go
out of business.
In short, success and profits and capital-
ism have become pejoratives.
From the inside, the free market is under
attack from a government that is picking win-
ners and losers and deciding which companies
should and should not survive. The Obama
administration has singled out green energy
as a winner, doling out millions to compa-
nies such as Solyndra because, in its view,
producing solar energy is the right move for
America even if those companies cant stand
on their own two feet.
Likewise, when General Motors and Chrys-
ler stood before Congress and begged for a
bailout, they argued that they needed taxpayer
relief. The Detroit automakers found a friend
in Washington, receiving bailouts under two
administrations.
Does it seemfair that Solyndra and GM
receive taxpayer funding when they cant
make it in the free market? Unfortunately,
fairness is a word that takes on a newmean-
ing in a crony capitalist society. Under the
rules of this game, those with the best friends
in power reap the benefits, while all others are
stuck playing by the rules they set.
In the case of Kodak, it appears that the
company is trying to play within the rules of
the capitalist system, simplifying its structure
and cutting its costs without cutting jobs.
The market responded favorably to the new
business plan with shares going up by 45
percent.
Thats howthe systemis supposed to work.
Kodak didnt get a bailout, and its doing what
it can to change its business model, make a
profit and stay afloat. It isnt relying on nostal-
gia or good will, political favors or taxpayer
bailouts.
As for Hostess, should the company go
bankrupt if it cant compete? Yes, even if it
leaves a bad taste in some peoples mouths.
The consequences of poor business decisions
encourage companies to make the right deci-
sions so they can growand prosper.
That grows wealth, creates newjobs and
moves the economy forward what the free-
market capitalist systemdoes best.
Even well-known brands find what free market does best
Mike Brownfield is assistant director of strategic
communications at The Heritage Foundation.
Readers may write to the author in care of The
Heritage Foundation, 214 Massachusetts Ave. NE,
Washington, D.C. 20002; Web site: www.herit-
age.org.
COMMENTARY
M I K E B R O W N F I E L D
THE EVENTS of 2011
featuring Arab upheavals
that no one expected
should serve as a warning
against New Years pre-
dictions.
But given our unsettled
times, which offer unending grist for a
foreign-affairs columnist, I can certainly list
the stories Ill be watching in 2012.
The struggle for human dignity, in the
Mideast and elsewhere. The outcome of the
Arab revolts remains unknown, with blood-
shed ongoing and few signs that democracy
is budding. Yet underlying the 2011 protests
was a deep yearning for dignity by pop-
ulations that had previously accepted au-
thoritarian rule.
Young Arabs had been made aware by the
forces of globalization of their right to bet-
ter treatment; they were no longer willing
to be treated like cattle. This new con-
sciousness has penetrated not only less
developed countries such as Egypt and
Syria, but also wealthier countries such as
Russia, where recent, amazing demonstra-
tions took place against the rule of pseudo-
tsar Vladimir Putin.
Even if mass protests dont produce bet-
ter governance at first, this new awareness
cant be reversed. I want to watch where it
leads.
Which raises the question: Whither Isla-
mism? Moderate Islamists already have
topped lists in elections in Tunisia, Egypt
and Morocco. They are poised to take pow-
er in Libya and would do well in Syrian
elections if the Assad government fell.
So a big story to watch in 2012 is whether
moderate Islamists keep their pledges to
respect the rights of religious minorities,
seculars and women, and how they relate to
hard-line Islamist parties that oppose those
rights. Ill also be watching to see whether
Islamist parties maintain their stated policy
of nonviolence toward their own people and
other states, including Israel.
All bets are off if 2012 brings us war in the
Gulf. Neither the United States nor Iran
nor Israel wants such a war, despite sharp
disputes over Irans nuclear program. Yet
paranoia in Tehran and fears in Jerusalem
could produce 2012s biggest story: an Is-
raeli strike on Iran that further destabilizes
the region and drags the United States into
the conflict. As retaliation for tough sanc-
tions, Iran already is undermining U.S.
interests in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Ah, yes, Afghanistan. There, the story Ill
watch is whether talks with the Taliban
produce anything more than a dead end. It
has long since become clear that no military
victory is possible there, and everyone talks
about a political solution. The adminis-
tration desperately needs political cover for
its planned 2014 troop drawdown.
The Taliban recently has agreed to open a
political office in the small Persian Gulf
state of Qatar. Yet its unclear whether it
wants reconciliation or only a boost toward
retaking control of the country. Many Af-
ghans believe the Taliban will use talks to
buy time until the Americans leave.
And no talks can succeed without support
from Pakistan, which gives haven and sup-
port to most of the Taliban leaders. Yet
relations between Pakistan and the United
States have never been worse.
Which brings me to the story that really
gives me shivers: Will Pakistan implode in
2012? The Pakistani military aids and abets
the most vicious Afghan and Pakistani
Islamist militants because they are seen as a
weapon against India.
Yet these same militants are destroying
the social fabric of Pakistan, a country with
more than 100 nuclear weapons. They
threaten Afghanistan, they seriously threat-
en U.S. interests and they train terrorists to
attack our homeland. Most terrifying, they
have penetrated Pakistans military and
society. Meantime, the military snarls at
U.S. officials and deludes itself that China
can take Americas place as its closest ally.
Mideast replete with stories, places to watch in 2012
Trudy Rubin is a columnist for the Philadelphia
Inquirer. Readers may write to her at: Philadelphia
Inquirer, P.O. Box 8263, Philadelphia, PA19101, or by
email at trubin@phillynews.com.
COMMENTARY
T R U D Y R U B I N
Y
OUR NEW govern-
ment setupinLuzerne
County, featuring an
11-person council,
might prove spectacular or on-
ly second-rate. But heres the
encouraging news: At least so
far, you get to see it in action
warts and all.
During public sessions this
month, the councils members
are revisiting a $121.7 million
budget approved late last year
by the outgoing commissioner
trio, openly debating savings
strategies and discussing num-
bers. No closed-door sessions
here, followed by the hasty pre-
sentation of a seemingly pre-
approved spending plan.
Likewise, the council plans
in January to publicly inter-
view applicants for slots on
three Luzerne County boards,
includingits newly createdeth-
ics board. Again, no closed-
door affair; you and other area
residents are invited indeed,
encouraged to take a front-
row seat during these inter-
views Jan. 18 and 23 at the
Emergency Management
Agency building on Water
Street. The start time is 6 p.m.
Rather than rare treat, this
sort of access is what you
should expect from your coun-
ty government. Its what you
should demand. Ditto for your
national, state and local gov-
ernments. School boards, too.
When it comes to govern-
ment matters, all but a small
fraction of subjects should be
aired, argued and amended in
public. Too often, though, the
powers that be arrive at deci-
sions behind the scenes with
scant opportunity for public in-
put, then use meetings as a
platform to simply present the
all-but-finished product.
The Luzerne County Coun-
cils members appear to be do-
ing democracy in proper fash-
ion: drawn-out, sometimes in-
convenient, sometimes wart-
ridden, but ultimately in coun-
ty residents best interests.
Praise themfor it; hold themto
it.
Attend the councils work
sessions and its regular meet-
ings. Ensure that its members,
as was promised during their
respective campaigns, remain
accessible throughout their
tenures. Send emails with your
ideas and concerns to one, or
all, or make a telephone call.
Its your county; its your gov-
ernment. And if it fails to per-
form as it should, its partly
your fault.
OUR OPINION: COUNTY COUNCIL
Fresh air flows
from open doors
To contact a Luzerne County
Council member by phone, call
interim clerk Colette Check at
825-1634.
Send an email to all 11 council
members using this address:
LCCM@luzernecounty.org
Find individual email ad-
dresses for each council mem-
ber at this web address:
www.luzernecounty.org/county/
luzerne-county-council
C O N TA C T C O U N C I L
PRASHANT SHITUT
President and InterimCEO/Impressions Media
JOSEPH BUTKIEWICZ
Vice President/Executive Editor
MARK E. JONES
Editorial Page Editor
Editorial Board
QUOTE OF THE DAY
PRASHANT SHITUT
President and Interim CEO/Impressions Media
JOSEPH BUTKIEWICZ
Vice President/Executive Editor
RICHARD DEHAVEN
Vice President/Circulation
ALLISON UHRIN
Vice President/
Chief Financial Officer
T
HOSE WHO TRACK
the growth of the
Marcellus natural gas
industryinPennsylva-
nia are being handcuffedby the
inability of the state Depart-
ment of Environmental Protec-
tion to provide accurate data.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
launched a website to monitor
the states gas industry, includ-
ing information about how
much gas is being produced by
each well. The newspaper dis-
coveredthat whenits reporters
began to download informa-
tion about production, it was
getting information about
wells that other DEP sources
did not even indicate exist. In
all, the newspaper found evi-
dence of 495 wells that are
pumping gas from the ground
but do not show up in lists of
drilled wells. The newspaper
also discovered that there are
182wells producinggas that do
not show up on lists of sites
where permits have been is-
sued.
The contradictory data sty-
mied efforts by legislative staff-
ers who were trying to calcu-
late how much revenue would
be generated by taxing the gas
industry.
The sloppy bookkeeping by
the Department of Environ-
mental Protection stokes lin-
geringskepticismamongthose
in Pennsylvania who worry
that the ties between govern-
ment and the gas industry are
too close.
The skepticism is being ex-
pressed in the form of award-
winning documentaries, pick-
ets and petition, including one
circulated by two Sunbury area
pastors. They have obtained
the signatures of 50 other faith
leaders, expressing opposition
to the expanded use of the
fracking process in the Susque-
hanna River Basin.
In Dimock, residents say
fracking contributed to me-
thane contamination of their
wells. Thegas companyprovid-
ed treatment systems for some
residents and trucked water to
residents for a period. Eleven
families are still fightingfor wa-
ter.
The state government has a
credibility problem that can be
solved only by improved per-
formance. The benefits of the
industry should not blind us to
the need for vigilant and effec-
tive oversight. Keeping an ac-
curate count of working wells
shouldnt be impossible.
The Daily Item, Sunbury
OTHER OPINION: NATURAL GAS
Why is counting
wells so tricky?
C M Y K
THE TIMES LEADER www.timesleader.com SUNDAY, JANUARY 15, 2012 PAGE 3E
F O R U M
THERE ARE
two stories
coming out of
New Hamp-
shire. The big
story is Mitt
Romney. The
bigger one is
Ron Paul.
Romney won a major victory
with nearly 40 percent of the
vote, 16 points ahead of No. 2.
The split among his challengers
made the outcome even more
decisive. Rick Santorum and
Newt Gingrich were diminished
by distant, lower-tier finishes.
Rick Perry got less than 1 per-
cent. And Jon Huntsman, who
staked everything on New
Hampshire, came in a weak
third with less than half of
Romneys vote. He practically
moved to the state and then
received exactly one-sixth of
the vote in a six-man contest.
Where does he go from here?
But the bigger winner was
Ron Paul. He got 21 percent in
Iowa, 23 in New Hampshire,
the only candidate other than
Romney to do well with two
very different electorates, one
more evangelical and socially
conservative, the other more
moderate and fiscally conserva-
tive.
Paul commands a strong,
energetic, highly committed
following. And he is unlike any
of the other candidates. Theyre
out to win. He admits he
doesnt see himself in the Oval
Office. Theyre one-time, self-
contained enterprises aiming
for the White House. Paul is out
there to build a movement that
will long outlive this campaign.
Paul is less a candidate than a
cause, to cite his election-
night New Hampshire speech.
Which is why that speech was
the only one by a losing candi-
date that was sincerely, almost
giddily joyous. The other candi-
dates had to pretend they were
happy with their results.
Paul was genuinely delighted
with his, because, after a quar-
ter-century in the wilderness,
hes within reach of putting his
cherished cause on the map.
Libertarianism will have gone
from the fringes those hope-
less, pathetic third-party runs
to a position of prominence in a
major party.
Look at him now. Hes get-
ting prime-time air, interviews
everywhere and, most impor-
tant, respect for defeating every
Republican candidate but one.
His goal is to make himself
leader of the opposition with-
in the Republican Party.
He is Jesse Jackson of the
1980s, who represented a solid,
African-American, liberal-activ-
ist constituency to which, he
insisted, attention had to be
paid by the Democratic Party.
Or Pat Buchanan (briefly) in
1992, who demanded and
gained on behalf of social
conservatives a significant role
at a convention that was sup-
posed to be a simple coronation
of the moderate George H.W.
Bush.
No one remembers Bushs
1992 acceptance speech. Every-
one remembers Buchanans
fiery and disastrous culture-war
address. At the Democratic
conventions, Jacksons platform
demands and speeches drew
massive attention, often over-
shadowing his partys blander
nominees.
Paul wont quit before the
Republican convention in Tam-
pa. He probably will not do well
in South Carolina or Florida,
but with volunteers even in the
more neglected caucus states,
he will be relentlessly collecting
delegates until Tampa. His goal
is to have the second-most
delegates, a position of leverage
from which to influence the
platform and demand a prime-
time speaking slot before
deigning to support the nomi-
nee at the end. The early days
of the convention, otherwise
devoid of drama, could very
well be all about Paul.
The Democratic convention
will be a tightly scripted TV
extravaganza extolling the
Prince and his wise and kindly
rule. The Republican conven-
tion could conceivably feature a
major address by Paul calling
for the abolition of the Fed,
FEMA and the CIA; American
withdrawal from everywhere;
acquiescence to the Iranian
bomb and perhaps even Pauls
opposition to a border fence
lest it be used to keep Amer-
icans in. Not exactly the steady,
measured, reassuring message
a Republican convention might
wish to convey. For libertarian-
ism, however, it would be a
historic moment: mainstream
recognition at last.
Put aside your own view of
libertarianism or of Paul him-
self. I see libertarianism as an
important critique of the Levia-
than state, not a governing
philosophy. As for Paul himself,
I find him a principled, some-
what wacky, highly engaging
eccentric. But regardless of my
feelings or yours, the plain fact
is that Paul is nurturing his
movement toward visibility and
legitimacy.
Paul is 76. He knows hell
never enter the promised land.
But hes clearing the path for
son Rand, his better placed
(Senate versus House), more
moderate, more articulate suc-
cessor.
And it matters not whether
you find amusement in liber-
tarians practicing dynastic
succession. What Paul already
has wrought is a signal achieve-
ment, the biggest story yet of
this presidential campaign.
A primary surprise:
The Ron Paul factor
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.
L
overs of the game wont allow anyone or anything, least of all a little bit of
snow, to suspend their hoop dreams. Play on!
ANOTHER VIEW
A photograph by Pete G. Wilcox
and words by Mark E. Jones
DEAR TEA
Party Move-
ment,
For the last
few months, the
world has been
fascinated by
your frenzied
search for a presidential candidate
who is not Mitt Romney. Because
you found the man inauthentic,
you buoyed up a string of anti-
Mitts Michele Bachmann, Rick
Perry, Herman Cain, Newt Gin-
grich. But they were buffoons all,
preposterous figures about whom
you rightfully changed your
minds as soon as you got to know
them.
It was quite a spectacle, your
quest for the non-Romney, and we
all know why you undertook it. In
ways that matter, Romney is
clearly a problem for you. His
views on abortion, for example,
change with the winds. Ditto, gay
rights. He designed the Mas-
sachusetts health insurance sys-
tem that was the model for Oba-
macare. And hes even said that
he approved of the TARP bank
bailout, the abomination that
helped ignite the tea party up-
rising in the first place.
Still, my advice to you idealists
of the right is this: Get over it.
Not for sellout reasons, like Rom-
ney has the best chance of beating
President Obama. No. You should
get behind him because, in a
certain paradoxical way, he might
turn out to be the truest to the
spirit of your movement of all the
candidates.
If nothing else, you in the tea
party movement have spent the
last three years teaching Amer-
icans that we are in a battle for
the very soul of capitalism. And
here comes Romney, the soul of
American capitalism in the flesh.
Look back over his career as a
predator drone at Bain Capital:
Isnt it the exact sort of back-
ground you always insist politic-
ians ought to have as you wave
your copy of Atlas Shrugged in
the air?Its true that Romney said
that the bank bailouts of 2008-09
were necessary, while you regard
them as a mortal sin against
free-market principles. But you
shouldnt hold this against him.
Any study of bank history reveals
that free-marketeers have no
problem doling out, or grabbing
for, government money when the
chips are down.
After all, President Herbert
Hoover himself distributed bank
bailouts in the early years of the
Depression. Ronald Reagans
administration rescued Continen-
tal Illinois from what was then the
largest bank failure in our history.
The reason they did these
things should be as obvious as it
is simple: free market always
has been a high-minded way of
saying gimme, and when the
heat rises, the market is invar-
iably replaced by more direct
methods, such as demanding
bailouts from the government you
hate. Banks get bailouts for the
simple reason that they want
bailouts and have the power to
insist on them the same circum-
stances that got them deregulated
in wave after wave in the 1980s,
90s and 00s.
In this sense, Romney, who is
loud and proud when it comes to
the need for further deregulation,
actually has been more consistent
than you. Hes the gimme candi-
date of 2012, so he should really
be your guy.
You say Romney is an unprinci-
pled faker. Fair enough he is.
Hes so plastic hes almost ani-
matronic.
I know, I know: For almost
three years now youve dazzled
the world with your proclama-
tions that were being dragged
into tyranny, that the country is
being destroyed, that America
needs to be saved and now
here comes Mitt, with his fond-
ness for workaday compromise,
ruining your carefully contrived
atmosphere of panic.
But give the man credit: He has
tried. Hes no stranger to the core
tea party myth of the noble busi-
nessman persecuted by big gov-
ernment. Indeed, at the Conserva-
tive Political Action Conference in
2009, he opened his talk this way:
I gotta get through this speech
before federal officials come here
and arrest me for practicing cap-
italism.
With Romney, a centimillio-
naire venture capitalist, carrying
your banner in 2012, you will
finally get to submit your cap-
sized vision of social class to the
verdict of the people.
You will get to explain your
peculiar conviction that the way
to react to a gigantic slump
brought on by frenzied finance is
to further unshackle Wall Street.
You will get to go into battle for
the job creators, which is what all
capitalists are, right? (OK, maybe
not the guys at Bain Capital, the
particular outfit where Romney
made his pile, but the theory is all
that really matters, isnt it?)
Social issues be damned! Rom-
ney will ensure that we get the
one thing that this country cant
do without on its path to hell:
further deregulation of Wall
Street.
The nations all-powerful elitist
socialists will, of course, disagree,
and youll have a field day, raging
and weeping at the way they are
going to set out to persecute this
noble, wealth-creating soul.
Pity the billionaire: It will be a
powerful rallying cry for 2012.
Yours in petulant individualism,
Tom
Hey, Tea Party: Romney should be your guy
COMMENTARY
T H O M A S F R A N K
Thomas Franks most recent book is
Pity the Billionaire: The Hard-Times
Swindle and the Unlikely Comeback
of the Right. He is the Easy Chair
columnist for Harpers Magazine and
founding editor of The Baffler. A
longer version of this piece can be
found at tomdispatch.com.
Hes no stranger to the core
tea party myth of the noble
businessman persecuted by big
government.
Geisinger lauded
for tobacco policy
W
e at the American Lung
Association in Penn-
sylvania were pleased to
learn of Geisinger Health
Systems decision to consider
the health and wellness of its
employees and implement a
tobacco-free hiring policy.
Tobacco use is the leading
cause of preventable death in
the nation. In Pennsylvania, it
is responsible for 20,000 year-
ly adult deaths, $519 billion in
health care costs and $4.73
billion in productivity losses.
A major cause of emphysema,
lung cancer, chronic bronchi-
tis and coronary heart disease,
the threat of tobacco cannot
be understated.
A tobacco-free workplace
results in many benefits, in-
cluding savings in medical and
workplace costs, but ultimate-
ly healthier employees.
As we continue to advocate
for tobacco control and pre-
vention through funding,
comprehensive clean indoor
air legislation and adequate
and accessible cessation cov-
erage, policies such as those
recently implemented by
Geisinger Health System help
to reduce the devastating toll
of tobacco.
Deb Brown
President and CEO
American Lung Association
of the Mid-Atlantic
Harrisburg
UPS a proud ally
of U.S. Marines
T
his note is to publicly
thank everyone who con-
tributed to the U.S. Marine
Corps Reserves Toys for
Tots campaign this Christ-
mas season.
This was the seventh year
that our business has had the
privilege of teaming with the
Marine Corps for this event.
During these challenging
economic times the generosity
of the people in this communi-
ty never ceases to amaze me.
The UPS Store at the Mid-
way Shopping Center in
Wyoming also took part in the
Marine Corps literacy pro-
gram, in which every dollar
collected results in the pur-
chase of a book for needy
children. The combined value
of contributions exceeded
$3,000 from this location
alone!
Thank you and happy new
year to all.
John Minetola
Owner
The UPS Store
Midway Shopping Center
Wyoming
Larksville Lions
thanked for gift
W
e thank the Larksville
Lions Club for the gift of
a holiday fruit basket
that we received during the
holiday
C. Mazur
Plymouth
Former player
honors Van Rose
I
t is a very sad time in the
Wyoming Valley sports
world with the passing of
The Times Leader sports
journalist Van Rose.
I had the honor of knowing
Mr. Rose through his coverage
of high school girls basket-
ball, and I was deeply sad-
dened to learn of his death. As
a former high school basket-
ball player at James M.
Coughlin High School in
Wilkes-Barre, our paths cross-
ed frequently as Mr. Rose
covered numerous girls bas-
ketball games and was a vis-
ible individual in the gym
during games. He was a re-
porter who truly loved his job,
and that always showed in the
quality of work he created.
Mr. Rose was undeniably
devoted to girls basketball.
He was enthusiastic and seem-
ingly knew everything and
everyone in the basketball
world. He was often seen
speaking to players, coaches,
officials and supporters.
It always was my pleasure
to be interviewed by Mr. Rose,
who had a knack for making
you feel very important and at
ease. I always respected him
and enjoyed his interviews. I
often marveled at his knowl-
edge of basketball, but it was
his knowledge of the individu-
al players that always com-
manded even more respect.
He made a serious business
of identifying and telling a
story about any basketball
game that he covered in a
factual and interesting way.
He also made that game come
alive to the readers and pre-
sented many facts of which
the fans were unaware. He had
a passion for basketball and he
was able to complement it
with his skill of writing. He
was professionally superb and
always was pleasant to those
people he interviewed, while
he worked tirelessly to bring
some practice of equality to
the sport that he loved.
I express my heartfelt con-
dolences to his family, friends
and co-workers. Mr. Rose was
a remarkable man and he
certainly made a positive
difference in the lives of many
people. Behind his serious
exterior was a warm and genu-
ine man who always was at
the top of his game.
His contributions to the
sports world will not be for-
gotten. He was a true journal-
ist and, in my eyes, a basket-
ball legend.
Lauren McGinley
Wilkes-Barre
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C M Y K
P E R S P E C T I V E S
On HHS freezes:
Enough is enough
I
am alarmed by the Corbett
administrations freeze on
state funding for health and
human services.
This freeze eliminates
services to hurting people
while our elected officials
continue political gamesman-
ship and inaction on alterna-
tive solutions to a temporary
shortfall.
This crisis flows from
political and ideological tac-
tics employed last spring as
part of the budget deal. Reve-
nue expectations for the year
were spread more heavily over
the first six months, instead of
evenly over the entire 12,
creating an early bleak picture
of state finances as we head
into the 2012-2013 budget
debate. The administration
also agreed to a budget that
relied on cost savings far in
excess of what the budget
secretary, whom I deeply
respect, said could be
achieved.
We are likely to end the year
with a surplus for the second
consecutive year. And we need
it for the people in every Penn-
sylvania community who rely
on a little support to continue
working, caring for an elderly
parent or escaping the devas-
tating impacts of violence.
This is the fifth year of cuts
to health and human services,
at a time when more people
need them. We cannot afford
further cuts.
I agree with Sen. Joe Scar-
nati that solutions to the
states problems exist, and
they require compromise and
action by everyone.
Pennsylvanians who need
health and human services
already have compromised
greatly over the past decade of
cutbacks. The Legislature and
governor should enact the
revenue opportunities avail-
able and maintain the safety
net of state-funded local ser-
vices.
Peg Dierkers
Executive director
Pennsylvania Coalition
Against Domestic Violence
Harrisburg
GOP neglects our
most vulnerable
I
t would appear that Gov.
Tom Corbett, with the ap-
proval and consent of the
Republican majority in the
state House and Senate, has
abdicated responsibility yet
again in 2012, as was the case
in 2011.
The Republicans are choos-
ing to support corporate wel-
fare, all while claiming fiscal
responsibility at the expense
of those most vulnerable: our
seniors, our children and our
disabled Pennsylvanians. This
goes on while the Marcellus
Shale natural gas industry
continues to avoid paying its
fair share, which has cost
Pennsylvanians nearly $300
million in lost revenue, and
the Delaware loophole is
still alive and well, allowing
Pennsylvania corporations to
use Delaware as a tax haven.
This further exacerbates a
problem in Lackawanna Coun-
ty, where residents and tax-
payers, who are unfortunately
experiencing the highest rate
of unemployment in the state,
bear the burden of a politically
motivated shell game that has
shifted responsibility for fund-
ing human services, education
and senior programs to local
school districts and municipal-
ities. The move results in
significant increases in taxes
not only for Scrantonians, but
for all Lackawanna County
residents. This is not based on
budget realities, economics or
even common sense, but sole-
ly on political ideology.
I am committed to working
with my colleagues on both
sides of the aisle to correct
these inequities and reprior-
itize the budget to make it fair
for hardworking Pennsylva-
nians a budget that will
focus on education, human
services and an environmental
policy that protects our state
and helps to create jobs.
State Rep. Kevin Murphy
Scranton
Atheist does not
equal bad person
R
eligion is one topic on
which the people of this
world are never going to
agree. How the world is today,
I find myself standing up for
atheists more than I should
have to. Before I go further, I
would like to point out that
my religious views are com-
pletely irrelevant in this letter.
It does not matter if I am
Catholic, Jewish, Muslim or
even undecided. My opinion
on this topic would remain
unchanged.
Some people think that just
because a person is an atheist,
he or she does not have mor-
als. Just because someone
does not believe in a superior
being does not mean she is
not going to do the right
thing.
I know very religious people
who refrain from doing the
wrong thing only because of
their constant fear of going to
hell. Isnt the whole point of
morals to do the right thing
because you know it is right
and not because you know
there will be a reward in the
end?
Atheists are not bad people.
Dont get me wrong, some will
be. But they arent bad be-
cause they are atheists.
People need to stop judging
others by considering what
kind of person they might be
based entirely on their beliefs.
Instead, judge them on their
interests and values.
Erin Foertsch
Wright Township
THE UNITED States Conference of
Catholic Bishops published in 1986 the
pastoral letter Economic Justice for
All: Catholic Social Teaching and the
U.S. Economy, which synthesized the
view of the national economy and its
role in American society. Essentially,
the bishops outlined how the economy
should exist for the people not people
for the economy and that all people
have a corresponding duty to work and
to contribute to our society.
More than 25 years later, the mess-
age of the pastoral letter rings loudly
today in the form of Tea Party activists
and the throngs participating in the
Occupy Wall Street and other national
movements. In each instance, the gen-
eral feeling of demonstrators is that the
economy is failing the people.
The key concern of 1986 is the same
in 2012: Is our economic system serv-
ing society well, especially the poor?
Economic decisions must be judged as
to whether civil and political rights are
being met alongside the right to the
necessities of life. Thats why the pasto-
ral letter merits another look.
In developing their thinking further
in the 1996 update, A Catholic Frame-
work for Economic Life, the bishops
took the position that In economic
life, free markets have both clear ad-
vantages and limits; government has
essential responsibilities and limita-
tions; voluntary groups have irreplace-
able roles, but cannot substitute for the
proper working of the market and the
just policies of the state. Their
straightforward idea is that the econo-
my works for society only when the
public and private sectors work togeth-
er to promote prosperity and social
justice for all.
Free markets are very good at allo-
cating scarce resources and assessing
value. Ever more efficient asset gener-
ation is what defines economic growth;
in short, doing more with less. Howev-
er, growth only happens if there is a
prosperity-oriented framework under
which to operate. Government policies
on taxation, regulation, protection of
property rights and public finance set
that framework. Mindless asset gener-
ation is not an end to itself.
Indeed, the Catholic bishops remind
us that the economy should be mea-
sured by how the less fortunate are
doing. This dimension puts the respon-
sibility on the government to balance
the need to promote economic growth
while at the same time maintaining the
good working order of the social insur-
ance system.
This backdrop begs the question:
What is the social, moral and economic
responsibility to help the poor in a
country? This question goes straight to
the heart of the political turbulence
globally brought about by the debt
crises. It is the responsibility of the
government to maintain the financial
integrity of safety net programs. High
deficits and excessive debt levels are a
threat to the social safety net and a
healthy economy.
Excessive debt levels impinge on
growth in two key ways. High debt
levels make it difficult to undertake
important infrastructure investments
that require long-term financing.
Whats more, high debt levels generate
pressure for higher taxes to avoid the
necessary restructuring of fiscal spend-
ing priorities. These two constraints
retard growth and make debt control
even more difficult, kicking off the debt
death spiral on display in Greece.
Catholic social justice teaches that
the private sector has responsibilities
beyond the narrow objective of maxi-
mizing profits. Rather, as the bishops
1996 updated stated: workers, owners,
managers, stockholders and consumers
are moral agents in economic life. By
our choices, initiative, creativity and
investment, we enhance or diminish
economic opportunity, community life
and social justice.
This is an important call to duty.
Mere participation in the marketplace
and paying taxes is not a full economic
life. The exhortation is not merely to
do what is legal, but rather: Do what is
ethical and moral. Our lives are ent-
wined with our occupations at both the
material and spiritual levels. To reduce
every inch of economic life to nothing
more than whatever market principles
call for is to deny the human aspect of
the economy.
In short, the concerns of the pastoral
letter are still with us today. High un-
employment, foreclosures and our
ever-growing debt remain obstacles to
full participation in the countrys eco-
nomic life. We need all of the institu-
tions of our society government, the
private sector and social service agen-
cies to address these issues in a man-
ner that is fiscally responsible and
beneficial for all, while maintaining a
moral and social aspect to the deci-
sions being made.
Lesson remains after 25 years: Humans are a part of the economy
COMMENTARY
T I M O T H Y F . K E A R N E Y
A N D
T H O M A S S W E E T Z
Timothy F. Kearney is an assistant professor
of business at Misericordia University in
Dallas Township. He can be reached at tkear-
ney@misericordia.edu. Thomas Sweetz is an
adjunct professor of business. He can be
reached at tsweetz@misericordia.edu.
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Health system
snuffs out rights
I
am so outraged at Geis-
inger Health System and its
policy banning people who
smoke from getting jobs there.
And why is it now that we
hear of it?
There are a lot of issues that
I foresee coming from opening
this can of worms.
But first, let me ask this:
Has anyone told them we are
not a communist country?
Yes, I smoke. No, I dont
work for Geisinger. But what
about those people who do?
Are they going to be fired for
their addiction? Or is Geis-
inger going to invest the time,
effort and cost to help them?
Yes, smoking is a health
risk. Im just so sick of people
picking on us for it! I smoke in
my house and car. I ask if its
OK before I light up in front of
others; if not, then I dont. I
dont smoke if Im out walk-
ing. I do take others consid-
erations seriously.
Yet what about our rights?
The Fifth Amendment of
the Constitution provides that
no person can be deprived of
life, liberty or property with-
out process of law. The Taft-
Hartley Act of 1947 forbids
employers from discrimi-
nating against an employee.
Take a stand! I might not
work there, but I will do what
I can to help you and others
take a stand!
Aggie Barberio
Wilkes-Barre
Compromise key
to a better 2012
I
am writing to ask our pub-
lic figures, as we enter the
new year, to consider what
their responsibilities are to
their communities, state and
country.
Their first priority should
be to govern in a way that
ensures we receive the most
effective, efficient government
possible. The challenge to
doing that is charting a
course, and programs, that
will make such government
achievable.
The difficulty today is we
have divided parties whose
beliefs often conflict. The
result is we end up in sit-
uations in which crucial deci-
sions cant be reached by
appointed deadlines.
Each side has principles
leading to certain approaches,
such as decreasing taxes or
providing more program sup-
port to people in need. Un-
fortunately, the separation
between the various groups
philosophically is so large,
necessary decisions are not
being made.
I believe the largest road-
block to getting our govern-
ment working well is the ab-
sence of respect and tolerance
in Washington, Harrisburg
and Luzerne County. The
result is the other guys are
the bad guys, and they have to
be defeated. This leads to the
worst of results: win-lose.
Someone wins and someone
loses, and thats that.
But governing is not the
Super Bowl or World Series.
The idea is not that there
must be winners and losers.
True leadership in the nation-
al (or state or local) sense
needs to find solutions that
work for all. Compromise and
creativity need to be given a
chance.
But to get to that point each
of us needs to realize that
opposing groups, just as much
as we do, want the best results
in our government. We need
to respect each others desires
and principles, and be tolerant
of their efforts to put them
into law. And we must agree
to negotiate to arrive at deci-
sions that can accommodate
both sides.
The United States would
not have become the power it
is today except that the large
states and small states came
to recognize each others con-
cerns and established a Sen-
ate, in which each state has
two senators, and a House, in
which representatives are
elected based on population
This spirit of compromise
has made the nation great,
and it is time the spirit of
compromise, tolerance and
respect return to our capitals.
There are answers to our
problems. We just need to
work them out. America de-
serves nothing less.
George E. Kauffman III
Sugarloaf Township
Recycling reports
aid wallets, Earth
P
lymouth is required each
year to submit to Luzerne
County a report of recy-
cling activities within the
borough. This includes the
total tonnage of materials
recycled through Plymouths
recycling program, as well as
materials recycled by private
businesses operating within
the borough.
Borough council previously
has adopted an ordinance that
requires businesses to report
their recycling activity to the
borough on an annual basis.
Forms to report recycling
activity have been sent. They
must be completed and re-
turned to the borough admin-
istration office by Feb. 3.
Please contact me with any
questions at 779-1011.
The completion of the re-
port is important for several
reasons:
The information con-
tained in the report is used by
Luzerne County and the Penn-
sylvania Department of Envi-
ronmental Protection to mon-
itor the recycling efforts of the
local municipalities.
Based upon the total
tonnage recycled by Plymouth
each year, the borough council
is able to pursue a state recy-
cling performance grant. The
grant funding can be used for
a variety of public projects.
The grant funds help the
council to avoid an increase in
property taxes!
Recycling helps lower
trash disposal costs.
And most of all, recycling
is essential to preserving our
environment while conserving
our natural resources.
Recycling helps to promote
the development of alternative
fuel sources and helps to re-
duce the landfill space re-
quired for waste disposal.
John Z. Thomas
Code enforcement officer
Plymouth
Heed Jeffersons
fearful words
T
he freedoms Americans
once held dear are being
thrown under the carpet!
Organizations that dont be-
lieve in truth and real love for
people are changing the rules
that our great nation fought so
hard to achieve!
Lets go back to one of our
patriots whose biography is
outstanding. Thomas Jef-
ferson was a great intellectual
and strong believer in the
rights of individuals. He be-
lieved that if Americans would
follow a certain criteria, our
country would thrive.
The strongest reason for
the people to retain the right
to keep and bear arms is, as a
last resort, to protect them-
selves against the tyranny in
government, he said.
It starts with limited gun
control. Do you realize how
many Jews, Christians, men-
tally challenged people, so-
called unproductive citizens,
highly educated people and
others were slaughtered be-
cause they couldnt protect
themselves? The same sinister
minds seemingly are at work
in America today. Is this what
Thomas Jefferson surmised
could happen?
Jefferson also stated, To
compel a man to subsidize
with taxes the propagation of
ideas which he disbelieves and
abhors is sinful and tyranni-
cal.
Why is our tax money sup-
plying funds for abortions
here and around the world?
Around the inside of the
Jefferson Memorial in Wash-
ington, D.C., are the immortal
words of Thomas Jefferson. I
tremble for my country when I
reflect that God is just, that
his justice cannot sleep forev-
er.
We need to pray for truthful,
honest, moral candidates to
turn America back to the
land of the free and the home
of the brave!
Maria Landue
McAdoo
Moral politicians
can save America
P
eople of Northeastern
Pennsylvania must recog-
nize and support politic-
ians with moral certitude.
Voting for someone because of
ethnic or party affiliation
diminishes ones moral values.
Political expediency is the
ruination of America.
We should respect the un-
born and the living. Family
values come from valuing
families. Rick Santorum and
Tim Holden would make an
honest attempt to modify,
transform, enrich and recon-
struct morals and ethics in
government.
Santorum, a Republican
candidate for the presidency,
and Holden, a Democratic
congressman, are Christian
men with outstanding charac-
ters, having the fortitude to
change the political structure
toward the common good of
society. Both would avoid
political hypocrisy and treat
everyone with respect, sub-
mitting to God-given author-
ity.
As a member of the Amer-
ican Independent Party who
ran for Luzerne County Coun-
cil, my platform was based on
this slogan: Principles over
politics. Therefore my crite-
rion is to support individuals
who will be guided by biblical
principles and the moral laws
of God.
Santorum and Holden fit
this criterion. They are viable
candidates.
Charles Hatchko
Jenkins Township
Baby in a womb
is quite capable
I
n the United States, there
are approximately 1.36 mil-
lion abortions each year.
Thats 1.36 million lives that
could have been saved.
How much does it take to
become a murderer? One
abortion.
Many people debate that life
doesnt begin until a baby is
born. But the facts are inevi-
table. At four weeks from
conception, a babys eyes, ears
and respiratory system begins
to form. A babys brainwaves
can be detected at six weeks
from conception. At eight
weeks, a babys heartbeat can
be detected by ultrasonic
stethoscope. By nine weeks all
the structures necessary for
pain sensation are functioning.
Also by nine weeks from
conception, a baby is able to
bend his or her fingers around
an object in his or her hand.
By 11 weeks from conception,
the baby is breathing fluid
steadily and continues to do
so until birth. And 16 weeks
from conception, a baby is
capable of hearing his or her
mothers heartbeat and ex-
ternal noises, such as music. If
that is not life, what is?
Everyone deserves life,
liberty and the pursuit of
happiness. No matter what
the circumstance.
Amber Baab
Fairview Township
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gested changes to the federal
educationlawknownas NoChild
Left Behind, Republicans pro-
posed scrapping 43 school pro-
grams, including the Carol M.
White Physical Education Pro-
gram, which gives PE grants to
local school districts.
Many Republicans on the pan-
el said that giving money to the
schools to promote PE was an in-
appropriate role for the federal
government.
But the program survived and
inDecember, Congress signedoff
on $78.8 million in grants for
2012.
Currently, only five states Il-
linois, Iowa, Massachusetts, New
Mexico and Vermont require
physical education every year
from kindergarten through 12th
grade.
And no federal lawrequires PE
to be offered. Last year, Virginia
Gov. BobMcDonnell vetoeda bill
that would have required the
states public schools to teach PE
in elementary and middle
schools, calling the measure an
unfunded mandate.
Forty-eight states have their
own standards for physical edu-
cation, but only two-thirds of
them require local districts to
comply withthem, accordingtoa
2010 report by the National Asso-
ciation for Sport and Physical
Education, known as NASPE.
The report, called Shape of
the Nation, said that nearly two-
thirds of all high school students
are not getting enough exercise,
with more than a third of them
watching television for at least
three hours a day.
NASPE, along with many
health organizations, recom-
mends that students exercise for
at least an hour every day. And
the group suggests that schools
provide at least 150 minutes per
week of PE for elementary-age
children and 225 minutes for
middle and high school students.
Alabama is the only state thats
complying with the recommen-
dations.
Rep. Joe Baca, D-Calif., is spon-
soring a bill that would put
NAPSEs recommendations into
law. If Congress doesnt act, he
said, obesity-related costs could
hit $1 trillion a year by 2030 and
could literally bankrupt our na-
tion.
After the October audit in New
York, City Comptroller John Liu
said that the citys Department of
Education is failing gym. His
audit of 31 elementary schools
found none complying with a re-
quirement that they offer at least
120 minutes a week of physical
education for students in kinder-
garten through sixth grade.
Members of Congress areoffer-
ing many different plans in an at-
tempt to get kids exercising
more.
The FIT Kids Act co-spon-
sored by Smith short for the
Fitness Integrated with Teaching
Kids Act would measure
schools on how theyre progress-
ing in comparison to national
standards. And it would pay for
research to examine the link be-
tween childrens health and their
academic achievement. The bill
is sponsoredby Sen. TomHarkin,
D-Iowa, and Rep. Ron Kind, D-
Wis.
Rep. Marcia Fudge, D-Ohio, is
sponsoring a bill that would give
grants to schools to help them
build or repair athletic facilities.
And Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Tex-
as, has introduced the PHIT Act,
short for the Personal Health In-
vestment Today Act, which
would allow for the deduction or
pre-tax use of $2,000 a year for
families to pay for expenses relat-
ed to sports, fitness and other
physical activities.
Agroup of 250 retired generals
and admirals has joined the
cause, as well, arguing that about
a quarter of all young Americans
weigh too much to join the mil-
itary.
The group, a nonprofit organi-
zation called Mission: Readiness,
is worried that too many schools
have eliminated physical educa-
tion and arent serving enough
healthy lunches. It wants Con-
gress to reconsider its November
decision to allow school cafete-
rias tocontinue servingpizza and
French fries, when lawmakers re-
jected a plan by the Obama ad-
ministrationthat wouldhave lim-
ited servings of starchy vegeta-
bles and tomato paste.
PHYS ED
Continued from Page 1E
Currently, only five states Illinois, Iowa,
Massachusetts, New Mexico and Vermont require
physical education every year from kindergarten
through 12th grade. And no federal law requires
PE to be offered.
for the draft.
Strictly speaking, its true that
fathers were not eligible to be
drafted at that time just as stu-
dents got deferments and were
not eligible to be compelled into
the armed forces then. That
doesnt mean Gingrich couldnt
serve; he could have joined the
military voluntarily. It only
means the government couldnt
conscript him.
In a 1985 interview with The
Wall Street Journal, Gingrich
said: Given everything I believe
in, a large part of me thinks I
should have gone over. Then, he
added: Part of the question I had
to ask myself was what difference
I would have made.
As for Pauls feelings on who
should be in a position to send
troops to war, its hardly a new
sentiment. But thenumber of vet-
erans who eventually found their
way to Congress or the White
House or as other national lead-
ers alsohas shiftedwithchanging
American times.
The reality today is that less
than1percent of Americans serve
in the all-volunteer armed forces
built after the draft was ended.
That has meant a greatly dimin-
ishedpool of veterans availableto
runfor political office andfar few-
er servinginCongress thaninthe
past. Upcoming budget cuts will
shrink the force further.
Over thenations history, about
two-thirds of presidents have
served in the military in some ca-
pacity.
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The heavily promoted prime-time
show, dubbed internally at Fox as Little
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an eco-action-adventure series built
aroundafamilyof fivethat travels back85
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executive producers, but so far are hardly
enough to prompt a wave of copycat fam-
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strugglingPrime Suspect. Gone are the
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Darius Rucker likes to tell a story
about the time he realized he had culti-
vated an entirely newfan base, one that
didnt know him primarily for his work
as frontman of Grammy-winning roots-
rock band Hootie and the Blowfish.
No, this is an audience and a young
one at that who sees the South Car-
olina native solely as the hit-making
country singer hes become today.
I remember one time we were play-
ing a show and there were these two
girls who were probably 13 or 14 years
old. They were just crazy about the
country songs and were singing
along, Rucker recalls. But then we
played (the Hootie hit) Let Her Cry,
and they sat down in their chairs and
looked at each other
like, Whats this?
Ill never forget it.
And with that, he
erupts into laughter,
an enveloping guf-
faw from one of mu-
sics most gregarious
personalities. On
Friday night, hell
showcase that cha-
risma, as well as his
distinct voice, when
he performs at the
F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre.
The concert is a rare theater show
for the 45-year-old, who has spent the
past few summers playing amphithe-
aters with his country pals Brad Pais-
ley and Rascal Flatts. Later this month,
hell return to the big rooms when he
joins the Lady Antebellum arena tour.
(The theater shows) are good be-
cause a lot of people who have seen me
with Brad or Flatts can come out and
see a different show, says Rucker, who
has five No. 1 singles to pepper
throughout his set: Dont Think I
Dont Think About It, Alright, It
Wont Be like This for Long, Come
Back Song and his most recent No. 1,
This.
The success of his first single, 2008s
Dont Think I Dont Think About It,
landed him not only atop the charts
but also in country musics history
books Rucker became only the third
black artist to have a No.1hit in the for-
mat. The other two? The inimitable
Charley Pride and the legendary Ray
Charles.
And, as opposed to his achievements
with Hootie, this success is all his own.
As such, it resonates more fully for the
solo artist. The whole thing feels dif-
ferent. Hootie is such a band, and the
four of us were so equal in everything
we did, Rucker says. But this, this is
all on me.
I was surprised to get my (record)
deal, he continues. I thought, Ill get
to make a record, and maybe theyll let
me make another one. But being able
to make a third and having some suc-
cess with the other two is pretty cool.
He unleashes another of those big
laughs. I feel like Ive evolved into
right where Im supposed to be.
Still, for all his country cred, Rucker
says he wont deprive fans, especially
those who came of age in the 90s, of
some Hootie and the Blowfish nostal-
gia. Id be ripping people off if I didnt
play the Hootie stuff, he says. I like
people to hear the songs they want to
hear. When they come to see you, they
have that one song in mind that they
sure hope you play, and I make sure we
IF YOU GO
Who: Darius
Rucker
When: 8 p.m.
Friday
Where: F.M. Kirby
Center, Wilkes-
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Tickets: $92,
$62, $52
Call: 570-826-
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part of his career.
Mike Albert
portrays Elvis
from the 60s
and 70s, when
he performed
in Las Vegas
acts.
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ARIES (March 21-April 19).
This isnt the first time
that others have tried to
shift their responsibilities
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ence has made you wise.
You cant be tricked into
doing anything you dont
want to do.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20).
Youll gather the facts and
then carefully think things
through. Its perfectly
acceptable not to make a
move at all. Better to be
sure than to rush into a
situation that will be dif-
ficult to get out of.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21).
Be careful not to be so
focused on your mission
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is happening around you.
The scenery will be pretty
great, and youll enjoy
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CANCER (June 22-July 22).
Your relationships are the
most important to you.
The action necessary to
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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You
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interest.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).
Youre very independent
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Just when you think things
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SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).
Someone needs you to
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to be gained from self-
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wanted to, make a new
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yourself more chances to
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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.
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goes masquerading as bad
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the fortunes will favor you,
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to know exactly how.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).
You wont mind the heavy
responsibilities of the day
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good at picking out the
person in the room who
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knowing you and vice
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on following through
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in February. Invest in
March. April brings a
windfall. Family additions
will be featured in June.
Sagittarius and Virgo
adore you. Your lucky
numbers are: 20, 1, 24, 38
and 4.
"STOUT AND THIN"
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shifts over the past decades, but
critics decry the conspicuous ab-
sence of scripted family shows, es-
pecially in a seemingly boundless
programming universe.
Its very difficult to program a
show with broad-based family ap-
peal, saidBradAdgate, ananalyst
for Horizon Media in New York.
The notion that families are sit-
ting in the living room and watch-
ingthesameshowtogetherismore
and more scarce. Shows have be-
come so niche and hyper-targeted,
soitsjusthardtoputonashowthat
will appeal to all age groups and
genders.
Part of the reason families dont
sit passively before the almighty
television anymore is that the dig-
ital age has produced so many en-
tertainment alternatives iPods,
video games, social media, not to
mention an explosion of diverse
programming on cable. As the TV
audience has scattered, program-
minghas becomemoretargetedto
the individual viewer, not groups.
Also, the family unit itself has
markedly changed since the
mid-1970s, whenthe Federal Com-
munications Commission pres-
sured the top three networks to in-
stitute a family viewing hour
from8to9p.m. (ET). Overthepast
four decades as divorce andsin-
gleparenthoodclimbedsharply
thepercentageof childrenyounger
than 18 living in a two-parent
household slid from roughly 85
percent to67percent, accordingto
statistics fromthe U.S. Census Bu-
reau. Meanwhile, the family-view-
ing-hour policy, bornfromprotests
about therisingtideof sexandvio-
lenceonTVintheearly1970s, was
scrapped by the courts within a
couple of years, leaving the net-
works to pledge their best effort in
maintaining suitable family pro-
gramminginthat prime-timehour.
The dearth of family program-
ming today also can be traced to a
longstanding tension between the
major networks and the creative
community, which has gravitated
towarddarker andedgier material,
particularly as cable became more
of a force in Hollywood, said TV
historian Tim Brooks. As shows
have confrontedmore mature con-
tent, such as on HBOs mobster-fil-
led Boardwalk Empire or AMCs
meth-dealing chemistry teacher in
Breaking Bad, adults have fol-
lowed.
And even current series that
would seem family-friendly
Modern Family, Glee and Tim
Allens new Last Man Standing
juggle often sexually charged
themes and language that many
deeminappropriate for children.
Itslikesomeoneput redpepper
flakes in the Jell-O pudding, said
Bill Cosby, the former Jell-O pro-
moter and star of The Cosby
Show, whose success brought a
flood of new family programming
inthe1980s.
One of the few veteran prime-
time series that appears specifical-
ly targeted for families is ABCs
The Middle, starring Patricia
Heaton. The critically acclaimed
show about a lower-middle-class
Midwestern family has been a de-
centratingsperformerlastweek
it drew 8.8 million viewers, which
put it in36thplace.
Brooks said there has been an
evolution away from the scripted
shows to reality programming
suchas AmericanIdol, whichare
now being touted as family fare:
Itsthelatest waveof realitythat is
filling the void. You see mostly
clean-cut kids trying very hard.
And audiences dont really make a
distinction between a scripted
showanda reality show.
But even those reality shows
contain moments that might raise
theireof someparents. Thepilot of
Foxs The X Factor featured a
contestant who removed his pants
duringhis performance, whichdis-
gustedjudge Paula Abdul somuch
sheleftthearena(themansoffend-
ingpartsontheshowwerecovered
up).
The issue of family-friendly
scripted television is particularly
troublingtoMelissaHenson, direc-
tor of communications for the Par-
ents Television Council, a Los An-
geles-based watchdog group that
mostrecentlycalledforaboycottof
NBCs The PlayboyClub, recent-
ly canceled. Pointing to films such
as DolphinTale, Real Steel and
Disneys re-release of The Lion
King in 3-D, Henson was vexed
over televisions apparent lack of
choices for families.
Not everyone has the luxury of
taking their kids to the movies,
she said. Being able to find some-
thing at home that families can
watch at home is very important.
Thereisareal hungerforprograms
like that.
I wish Hollywood would be less
worried about being edgy and
more focused on stories and char-
acters instead of controversy, she
added.
That appetite was a prime moti-
vator in prompting Fox to develop
Terra Nova, said Terence Carter,
Foxs senior vice president, drama
development.
Fillingthat needwasabsolutely
part of our programming and de-
velopment, Carter said. Before
theseason, all of theexecutivestalk
about what might work. Welooked
at the negative space on TV and
saw a real void there. American
Idol is one of the last great family
shows, and we wanted to reclaim
that inthescriptedfield. Thearena
we targeted was family adventure,
as opposedto a family soap, which
might skewmucholder.
TerraNovawasdesignedlikea
filmthatwouldplayonthebiggest
TV in the house and hopefully
would inspire the family to watch
as a unit, he added.
We wanted to reclaim that at-
tention from theatrical venues,
Carter said. Its an opportunity to
get those eyeballs back.
FAMILY
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The show comes on the heels of El-
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Of course, we have to celebrate El-
vis birthday, said Cindy Garren, ex-
ecutive director of the arts center.
Ive seen this show a couple of times.
(Its played to sold-out audiences in
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ple will bring their 10-, 11- and12-year-
old kids. The kids have fun. People
show up dressed in Elvis outfits.
These guys are not campy, Garren
said of Scot Bruce and Mike Albert,
whoportrayElvis at different stages in
his career. They do it seriously.
We dont do Elvis in first person,
said Albert, who portrays the more
mature Elvis, fromthe Las Vegas days.
Its a true tribute. We are fans, just
like the people out in the audience.
Were not trying to be somebody were
not. We are entertainers.
Elvis is our vehicle, andthats a fine
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Recent weeks have seen an abun-
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to Fernwood Resort in Bushkill.
Whyis hestill sopopular, morethan
30 years after his death?
My opinion is the songs are just
that good, said Bruce, who portrays
the younger Elvis from the rockabilly
days. Most of the songs I do were re-
corded more than 50 years ago, but
theyre just as catchy and just as rele-
vant as when folks heard them on the
radio for the first time.
Each generation, once they find
out about this great music, thats what
keeps it going, Bruce continued. I
play at Disneyland. It never ceases to
amaze me. I see 4-year-olds who know
all the words to Hound Dog and
Dont Be Cruel.
Elvis was one of a kind, a brilliant
entertainer, Bruce said. The way he
delivered the songs was unique. The
music really infected him the
rhythm and the beat. He was very ex-
pressive. He moved the way the spirit
of rock-n-roll moved him.
Does Bruce deliver the songs with
the same hip-swiveling style?
Thats something I have to work
on, he said. Its a work in progress. I
wouldnt presume to say I have it mas-
tered.
Its important to remember Elvis
musical talents spanned genres other
than rock-n-roll, said Albert, who ad-
mires Elvis renditions of How Great
Thou Art and The American Trilo-
gy, whichincludes The Battle Hymn
of the Republic.
The three times he wona Grammy,
it was always for gospel music, Albert
said. I think that was because he was
a believer.
After the Jan. 22 concert, audience
members can head over to Genettis
on Route 309 for the Elvis Birthday
Buffet, which will include the South-
ern specialties Presley liked to eat as
well as a birthday cake. Albert and
Bruce will meet and greet the guests,
and an Elvis trivia contest will take
place.
Really, when you think about it, El-
vis was probably the first worldwide
pop artist, performing arts center di-
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them in Australia.
KING
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R
en Taylor, the appealing, soul-searching character at the heart of
this novel, is an archaeologist of some renown in the canyons of the
New Mexico desert. She has uncovered an extraordinary set of
exotic ceramic pottery of a 12th-century artist of the Mimbres, a long-
vanished tribe of Native Americans; now she wants to flesh out the artists
puzzling story. With the help of a colleague and would-be lover, Silas
Cooper, she begins to do so.
But she will need something more to show
the way ghostly visitations by the prehis-
toric artist herself, named Lynay, as well as by
an older Mimbres woman, Non.
For Ren, these encounters with the dead
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at 17 in a car accident when she was 12, has
been making playful, song-filled visits with
her for years.
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ural through a compelling modern story of
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Come in and Cover Me is Phillips second
novel. Her first, The Well and the Mine, was
set in a Depression-era town in her native
Alabama. Published in 2008, it had an intro-
duction by Alabama author and actress Fannie
Flagg and made Phillips a new writer of prom-
ise.
Relocating her fictional terrain to the
sweeping vistas of the Southwest, Phillips has
mined scholarly archaeological research to
bring historical texture to her latest novel and
give life to the intriguing Mimbres people and
culture.
Set in 2009, when Ren is 37 and enamored
of the slightly older Silas, the story ranges far
beyond the dust of an archaeological dig with
its tedious scrapings, screenings and brush-
ings. Amid the canyon outcroppings, romance
is in the air. When Ren and Silas first meet at
a remote site, their sleeping quarters a
bunkhouse with two bedrooms and a shared
bath opens the door to intimacy.
The story also moves back and forth in time,
as Rens memories, both touching and wrench-
ing, reflect on her once-happy family and how
it was shattered by her brothers death.
Silas, too, recalls memorable events from
his youth, some of them hair-raising, that have
shaped him into a self-reliant man. But it is
the emotionally scarred and at times mystical
Ren who drives the narrative.
She is not just searching for answers to the
puzzling life story of the prehistoric artist
whose hands shaped lovely bowls. Theres the
puzzle of her own life as well.
Loss, love mingle in the Southwest canyons
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HOENIX Everything in the Sonoran Desert either sticks, stings, bites or
eats meat. There are quite a fewthings youdont want totouch, andinthe dark
its harder todiscernbetweensafeandscary, saidtour guideBruceLeadbetter as he
geared up to lead a night hike of McDowell Mountain Regional Park in Fountain
Hills, northeast of Phoenix.
The cautionary note was not
necessarily comforting as I head-
ed into the vastness of the desert
after dark with a dozen other hik-
ers. Nothing but the moonillumi-
nated the shapes and shadows of
barren trees, wiry plants and cac-
ti. But then, like a sign from
above, the near pitch black was
ablaze with streams of bright
white lights as meteoroid after
meteoroid shot through the sky
for what seemed like minutes.
The natural fireworks were a prel-
ude to several hours of darkness
on a hike that mixed the mystical
beauty of the desert at night with
the humorous warnings fromour
guide, a former Marine and co-
owner of an outdoor adventure
company called 360 Adventures.
For example: If you get lost,
lookforbarrel cactus, theytendto
always lean south. But dont get
too close. Pointing at the jump-
ing cactus, (also known as the
cholla cactus), which looks like
the pale lovechild of a cactus and
a pine tree, Leadbetter warned
that the species will pierce your
skin with its sharp needles if you
even just slightly brush against
them. Momentslater, someonein
the group yelped as the jumping
cactus lived up to its name.
For the most part, though, ex-
ploring the Sonoran on that
moonlit night was an almost so-
lemn experience and a stark con-
trast totheheat andblueskiesof a
daytime trip. In the evening, the
sinking sun beams a fiery light
over the mustard-red buttes,
spires and mesas, and you gradu-
ally adjust to the calmof the cool
air and dark and quiet landscape
with dilated pupils and a height-
ened awareness. Depending on
thetimeof year, lizards, toadsand
other nocturnal creatures also
may be spotted.
In addition to privately ar-
ranged expeditions like the one
offered by 360 Adventures,
McDowell Mountain Regional
Parkoffers public monthly moon-
lit tours ledbyinterpretiveranger
Amy Burnett for just $6 a carload
(www.maricopa.gov/parks/
mcdowell/). Other ways of ex-
ploring the desert include hot-air
balloon rides from Hot Air Expe-
ditions www.hotairexpedi-
tions.com with desert launch-
es for sunrise trips daily through-
out the year and sunset trips No-
vember-March ($175 per person
or $195withhotel pickupinPhoe-
nix). Jeeptours fromArizonaTer-
ritorial Adventures www.ariz-
onaterritorialadventures.com/
offer expeditions June-Octo-
ber to see the moonrise over the
rugged desert terrain (www.ariz-
onaterritorialadventures.com,
$80); othertimesof year, thecom-
pany offers daytime desert trips.
The nighttime treks from360 Ad-
ventures are arranged upon re-
quest, year-round, at $200 for the
first person, $80 each additional
person and, for a group of six or
more, a flat for $80 each
(www.360-adventures.com/).
Then there are the local culi-
naryadventures. Hole-in-the-Wall
is a Phoenix smokehouse with a
great view that offers barbecue
fare grilledonits vintage outdoor
smoker and barbecue pit. The
chicken is finger-lickin good and
the cornbread moist
(www.squawpeakhilton.com/
dining/hole-in-the-wall). The
restaurants backyard feast for
two is $23 a person at the Pointe
Hilton Squaw Peak Resort, 7677
N. 16th St.
In Phoenixs cool Roosevelt
Row neighborhood, try Barrio
Cafeat 2814N.16thSt., decorated
with Day of the Dead artwork
(barriocafe.com/). Its exception-
al Mexicanfarebyaward-winning
chef Silvana Salcido Esparza in-
cludes shrimp tacos, pomegra-
nate-infused guacamole, stuffed
peppers and sweet-potato mash;
menu prices range $10-$26.
For a fun if kitschy Western at-
mosphere, Greasewood Flat, a
one-time stagecoach stop in
Scottsdale from the 1880s, hosts
country-music nights with live
bands on weekends with line
dancing in the outdoor eating ar-
ea (www.greasewoodflat.net,
27375 N. Alma School Parkway).
Also in Scottsdale, The Mission
offers good martinis and mojitos,
plus Latin cuisine (www.themis-
sionaz.com/, 3815 N. Brown
Ave.).
DESERT AFTER DARK
AP PHOTOS
The sun sets behind cacti in McDowell Mountain Regional Park in Fountain Hills, Ariz. Exploring the desert at night is a stark con-
trast to the heat and blue skies of daytime.
By CHARMAINE NORONHA Associated Press
Exploring Sonoran Desert at night is solemn experience
Interpretive ranger Amy Bur-
nett holds a Sonoran desert
toad during a tour of the McDo-
well Mountain Regional Park in
Fountain Hills, Ariz.
do.
At a Grammy-sponsored
showcase in New York City last
month, Rucker wowed an en-
thusiastic crowd with stories
and songs, including all those
Hootie hits and a party-hearty
cover of Steve Millers The
Joker. A fan of classic country,
the singer-songwriter also has
been known to interpret Hank
Williams Jr.s Family Tradi-
tion and, at a recent celebra-
tion of country music at the
White House, duetted on
Townes Van Zandts Pancho
and Lefty with Kris Kristoffer-
son. I got to play for pretty
much every living president,
Rucker says, amazed. Its a cra-
zy thing to say.
The fact that the Hootie ma-
terial blends so seamlessly with
the more twangy fare from
Ruckers first two Nashville al-
bums, Learn to Live and
Charleston, SC 1966,
shouldnt come as much of a
surprise. If Let Her Cry, Only
Wanna Be with You or Hold
My Hand were released today,
theyd fit right in on the more
pop-oriented country radio.
Yet Rucker is looking toward
the future. Hes already plotting
his third country album, which
he hopes to record in his home-
town of Charleston, S.C. I love
Nashville, but its one of those
things where Charleston has a
different feel. Its where Im
from, the father of three says.
And my wife would love for me
to be home.
Sure, a new fan base is great,
but theres no place like a home
base.
RUCKER
Continued from Page 1F
What are your travel
plans for 2012? Here
are five ideas for your
family to consider:
1. Travel to learn.
More families are us-
ing their time away
together to learn
about themselves,
other cultures and
the changing na-
ture of our glob-
al society. Con-
sider a language im-
mersion program, a cul-
tural exchange or
volunteer vacation. Learn
about climate change in the far
corners of the earth or ancient
rituals in the deep reaches of
the South American jungles.
Contact: crossculturalsolu-
tions.org; spanishcontact.com;
earthwatch.org
2. Book a packaged trip. The
cost of flights and hotel stays
could rise as much as 5 percent
in 2012. Families can compen-
sate by choosing a travel pack-
age that combines rooms,
flights and even car rentals.
Taking advantage of negotiat-
ed and bundled rates can make
a trip to your chosen destina-
tion more affordable and sim-
pler to book.
Contact: expedia.com;trav-
elocity.com; travelzoo.com
3. Take a cruise. Cruise lines
lure families aboard by offer-
ing sporting activities, food
choices, original entertain-
ment and shore excursions de-
signed for everyone. From rock
walls and wave pools to teen
night clubs and giant movie
screens, kids and their parents
will find plenty to smile about
on a cruise. Newer ships pro-
vide cabin configurations that
include room for families of six
or more via family suites,
sleeping alcoves, fold-outs and
adjoining rooms.
Contact: cruisecompete.com
4. Consider train travel. Ride
the rails with the kids and en-
joy the scenery and a mode of
transportation that recalls
days gone by. From Harry Pot-
ters Hogwarts Express to Am-
traks landscape-rich Califor-
nia Zephyr, travel by train al-
lows the family to sit back, re-
lax, unwind and enjoy
compelling vistas without the
worries of traffic jams, driver
fatigue, fast-food breaks or
concern about road conditions.
Contact: amtrak.com;west-
coastrailways.co.uk/
5. Embrace winter sports.
Perhaps this is the year to ex-
pand your winter sports expe-
riences. Lace up the skates,
strap on the snowshoes, learn
how mushers round up their
sled dogs or consider an ice
climb. Go downhill, cross-
country, into the back-country
and then warm up in a steam-
ing hot spring. Skate-ski to
dinner served in a yurt or ride
a horse-drawn sleigh thats
headed to a cozy cabin where
you and your family can savor
supper served fireside.
Contact: bigsky.com;sunval-
ley.com
Plan to travel this year?
Five family-friendly ideas
By LYNN OROURKE HAYES
The Dallas Morning News
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LEGAL NOTICE
LUZERNE COUNTY
COUNCIL
WORKSESSION ON
THE BUDGET
To be held Jan. 17,
2012 at 6:00 PM
At the
EMA Building, 185
Water Street
Wilkes Barre, PA
18702
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LEGAL NOTICE
Advertisement for Bid
Contractors are invited to submit SEALED BIDS for the bidding of the Project to
Renovate and Reconstruct North Penn High School and Renovate Blossburg
Elementary School for the Southern Tioga School district.
BIDS ARE INVITED ON A LUMP SUM BASIS FOR THE FOLLOWING CONTRACT:
Contract 1..........................................................General Trades Construction
Contract 2..........................................................Roofing Construction
Contract 3..........................................................Food Service Construction
Contract 4..........................................................Plumbing Construction
Contract 5..........................................................Fire Protection Construction
Contract 6..........................................................HVAC Construction
Contract 7..........................................................Electrical Construction
Sealed bid proposals for construction of the Renovate and Reconstruct North Penn
High School and Renovate Blossburg Elementary School will be received by the
Southern Tioga School District, 241 Main Street, Blossburg, PA 16912 until 2:00 pm,
Tuesday, February 7, 2012, C/O Mr. Keith Yarger, Superintendent. Faxed bids will not
be accepted. No award of the contract will be made at the bid opening.
A Pre-bid conference and site walk will be held. Bidders will meet at the North Penn
High School Auditorium, located at 300 Morris Street, Blossburg, PA 16912, on Monday,
January 16, 2012 at 10:00 am. A brief meeting will be held, followed by an optional site
visit. Additional Site visits will be held on January 19, 2012 and February 2, 2012 start-
ing at 1:30 pm.
Bidders proposals must be accompanied by a certified check, certified bank treasur-
ers check, bank cashiers check, or bid bond in the form included with the bidding doc-
uments. A satisfactory corporate surety shall provide security in an amount equal to
10% of the base bid together with the aggregate sum of all additive alternates. The
surety shall name as payee or obligee the Southern Tioga School District.
Notice is hereby given that the Renovate and Reconstruct North Penn High School and
Renovate Blossburg Elementary School for which construction proposals are being
solicited hereby is a Construction Project constituting public works and is subject to
applicable provisions of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, the Pennsylvania
Prevailing Wage and other applicable Acts.
All proposals shall be irrevocable for sixty (60) days after bid opening date, unless
delayed due to required approvals of another governmental agency, sale of bonds, or
the award of a grant or grants, in which case bids shall be irrevocable for one hundred
twenty (120) days.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any or all informal-
ities, defects, errors, omissions, mistakes or irregularities in proposals, to reject any or
all proposals or parts thereof and to make awards as may be deemed in its best inter-
est.
PRIME CONTRACTORS can obtain a compact disk with the Contract Documents by
contacting Fran Theis, Reynolds Construction Management, 3300 North Third Street,
Harrisburg PA 17110 by email at ftheis@reynoldsconstruction.com or fax (717) 238-9410.
A non-refundable deposit of $100 is required. Checks are to be made payable to
Reynolds Construction Management. In addition to the check for non-refundable
deposit, the Bidders shall include a non-refundable check, in the amount of $40.00,
made payable to Reynolds Construction Management to cover the cost of shipping and
handling, or shall provide the Construction Manager with their Federal Express or UPS
account number.
Faxed questions should be directed to: Quad3, Attn: Lynn Duszak at 1-570-829-3732
or emailed at lduszak@quad3.com. Questions submitted within four (4) working days
prior to the bid date may not get answered.
Bids will be opened and read aloud shortly after 2:00 pm, Tuesday, February 7, 2012 in
the High School Auditorium.
Construction Documents are available for review at the following locations:
Mid-Atlantic Builders Exchange Reading Builders Exchange
2501 North Front Street 222 North Kenhorst Blvd.
Harrisburg, PA 17110 Reading, PA 19607
Ph. 717-234-3255 Ph 610-775-1421
Fx. 717-234-3316 Fx 610-696-1256
Associated Builders and Contractors Assoc. Reynolds Construction Management, Inc.
Rapho Business Park, 3300 North Third Street
135 Shellyland Road Harrisburg, PA 17110
Manheim, PA 17545 Ph 717-238-5737
Ph 717-653-8106 Fx 717-238-9410
Fx 717-653-6431
Quad3 North Eastern Contractors Association
37 North Washington Street (NEPCA)
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 1075 Oak Street, Suite 3
Ph 570-829-4200 Pittston, PA 18640
Fx 570-829-3732 Ph 570-655-5905
Fx 570-655-5960
McGraw Hill Dodge
600 Waterfront Drive
Suite 200
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Ph 866-222-5073
Fx 866-222-5076
Drawings, specifications and addenda may also be viewed on-line and downloaded
(free of charge) at https://www.ebidexchange.com/reynoldscm by all Prime Bidders as
well as their subcontractors and vendors. New users should click on the New
Registration button and fill in all of the required information to obtain access to the bid
documents. Access to the plans should be granted within two (2) business days. All
bidders are advised that they use these documents contained on this webs site at their
own risk and are expected to check periodically for any addenda or revisions that may
be posted.
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570-822-1959
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DISABILITY
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570-823-9006
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available in my West
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Contact 239-0265
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406 ATVs/Dune
Buggies
HONDA`09 REKON
TRX 250CC/Electric
shift. Like New.
REDUCED
$3,650.
(570) 814-2554
TOMAHAWK`10
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New Tomahawk
Kids Quad. Only
$695 takes it away!
386-334-7448
Wilkes-Barre
409 Autos under
$5000
CADILLAC `94
DEVILLE SEDAN
94,000 miles,
automatic, front
wheel drive, 4
door, air condi-
tioning, air bags,
all power, cruise
control, leather
interior, $3,300.
570-394-9004
1518 8th Street
Carverton, PA
Near Francis
Slocum St. Park
HYUNDAI 00 ACCENT
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Call For Details!
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LEOS AUTO SALES
92 Butler St
Wilkes-Barre, PA
570-825-8253
04 DODGE NEON
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Auto. FWD.
$2,850
97 FORD EXPEDITION
4WD. 4 door.
$1,500
95 CHEVY BLAZER
2 door. 6 cylinder.
Auto. 112K 4x4.
New tires.
$2,150
Current Inspection
On All Vehicles
DEALER
PONTIAC 00 GRAND
AM
White. 4 door. 4
cylinder. Auto.
AM/FM/CD. 155,000
miles. Extra snow
tires on rims. New
brake and inspec-
tion. Runs very
good! $2,500
570-466-7427
WE BUY CARS
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for good cars
Eastern Auto
570-779-9999
412 Autos for Sale
ACURA 06 TSX
Leather.
Moonroof.
$9,880
560 Pierce St.
Kingston, PA
www.wyoming
valleymotors.com
570-714-9924
AUDI `01 A6
QUATTRO
123,000 miles, 4.2
liter V8, 300hp, sil-
ver with black
leather,heated
steering wheel, new
run flat tires, 17
rims, 22 mpg, Ger-
man mechanic
owned.
$6,495. OBO.
570-822-6785
AUDI `04 A6 QUATTRO
3.0 V6. Silver. New
tires & brakes. 130k
highway miles.
Leather interior.
Heated Seats.
$7,500 or best offer.
570-905-5544
AUDI `05 A4 1.8T
Cabriolet Convert-
ible S-Line. 52K
miles. Auto. All
options. Silver.
Leather interior.
New tires. Must
sell. $17,500 or best
offer 570-954-6060
BMW 98 740 IL
White with beige
leather interior.
New tires, sunroof,
heated seats. 5 cd
player 106,000
miles. Excellent
condition.
$5,300. OBO
570-451-3259
570-604-0053
412 Autos for Sale
09JOURNEY SE $12,995
10Malibu LS $11,495
10FusionSEL $14,995
09ESCAPE XLT $11,995
10 SUZUKI SX4 $12,495
10COBALT SPORTY$9,995
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Tags & Title Transfers
BENS AUTO SALES
RT 309 W-BTwp.
Near Wegmans
570-822-7359
BUICK `04 CENTURY
Well equipped.
Power locks & win-
dows. Auto. A/C.
Excellent condition.
64k miles. Asking
$6,200. Call
570-829-0886
C&L AUTO MOTORS
INC
804 S. Church St.,
Rt 309 S
570-436-5336
5 5 5 5 5 5
VW 04 Jetta
GLI 6 speed
$12,900
Land Rover 03
Discovery 4x4
$7,999
Ford 02 Tarus
SW $2,995
Jeep 00
Cherokee
4 door. 4x4.
$3,995
Dodge 00
Grand Caravan
$3,495
Pontiac 98
Grand Am G
2 door $2,495
Cadillac 98
Sedan DeVille
$3,499
Chevy 92
Caprice low
miles $1,999
CADILLAC `05 SRX
All wheel drive,
traction control,
3.6 L V-6, power
sunroof, auto-
stick, leather inte-
rior, auto car
starter, factory
installed 6 CD disc
changer, all
power, memory
seat. 39,000
miles.
$21,000
570-453-2771
CHEVROLET `03
IMPALA
97,000 miles,
$3,300.
570-592-4522
570-592-4994
CHEVROLET `04
CORVETTE COUPE
Torch red with
black and red
interior. 9,700
miles, auto, HUD,
removable glass
roof, polished
wheels, memory
package, Bose
stereo and twilight
lighting, factory
body moldings,
traction control,
ABS, Garage kept
- Like New.
$25,900
(570) 609-5282
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CHEVROLET `08
IMPALA
Excellent condition,
new tires, 4 door,
all power, 34,000
miles. $13,995.
570-836-1673
CHEVROLET `98
BLAZER
5 speed standard,
6 cylinder, 4x4,
power steering and
brakes, Air, 90,000
miles, inspected.
$3,000.
570-477-5146
CHEVROLET 06
CORVETTE
CONVERTIBLE
Silver beauty, 1
Owner, Museum
quality. 4,900
miles, 6 speed. All
possible options
including Naviga-
tion, Power top.
New, paid $62,000
Must sell $45,900
570-299-9370
412 Autos for Sale
CHEVY 08 COBALT LS
Auto. CD Player.
$9,440
560 Pierce St.
Kingston, PA
www.wyoming
valleymotors.com
570-714-9924
CHEVY 08 MALIBU LT
Lots of extras
including leather &
factory remote
start. $10,999
KELLY
875 W. Market St.
Kingston, PA.
570-287-2243
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Camper?
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CHEVY 11 MALIBU LT
Moonroof.
7K miles.
$15,880
560 Pierce St.
Kingston, PA
www.wyoming
valleymotors.com
570-714-9924
CHEVY 95 ASTRO
MARK III CONVERSION
VAN. Hightop. 93K.
7 passenger.
TV/VCP/Stereo.
Loaded. Great con-
dition. $3,495
(570) 574-2199
CHRYSLER `04
SEBRING
LXI CONVERTIBLE
Low miles - 54,000.
V6. FWD. Leather
interior. Great
shape. A/C. CD.
All power.
$7,200. Negotiable
(570) 760-1005
412 Autos for Sale
CHRYSLER 04
SEBRING CONVERTIBLE
Silver, 2nd owner
clean title. Very
clean inside &
outside. Auto,
Power mirrors,
windows. CD
player, cruise,
central console
heated power
mirrors. 69,000
miles. $5900.
570-991-5558
CHRYSLER 08 SEBRING
Leather. Heated
seats. DVD Player.
$11,880
560 Pierce St.
Kingston, PA
www.wyoming
valleymotors.com
570-714-9924
DODGE `02 NEON
SXT. 4 door. Auto-
matic. Yellow with
black interior. Power
windows & locks.
FWD. $3,500. Call
570-709-5677 or
570-819-3140
EAGLE `95 TALON
Only 97,000 Miles.
Full custom body kit,
dark green metallic
with gray interior.
Dual exhaust, 4 coil
over adjustable
struts. All new
brakes, air intake
kit, strut brakes,
custom seats, cus-
tom white gauges, 2
pillar gauges, new
stereo, alarm, cus-
tom side view mir-
rors. 4 cylinder
automatic, runs
excellent. $8,500.
Call 570-876-1355
or 570-504-8540
(evenings)
FORD `07 MUSTANG
CONVERTIBLE
34K. V6. 17
wheels. Shaker. 6
disc. Satellite.
Mileage computer.
New winter tires.
Power seat/leather.
$16,750.
(570) 474-0943
412 Autos for Sale
10 Dodge Cara-
van SXT 32K. Sil-
ver-Black. Power
slides. Factory war-
ranty. $17,199
09 Jeep Libery
Limited Power sun-
roof. Only 18K. Fac-
tory Warranty.
$19,699
09 DODGE
CALIBER SXT 2.0
Automatic, 24k
Factory Warranty!
$11,899
08 CHEVY IMPALA
LS Only 18K! One
Owner - Estate
Sale. Factory War-
ranty. $11,999
08 SUBARU
Special Edition
42k, 5 speed, AWD.
Factory warranty.
$13,099
08 CHEVY
SILVERADO 1500
4x4, Regular Cab,
63K, Factory War-
ranty $13,099
08 CHEVY IMPALA
LS 4 door, only
37K! 5 Yr. 100K fac-
tory warranty
$11,499
08 CHEVY IMPALA
LS 60k. Factory
warranty. $9,499
05 HONDA CRV EX
One owner, just
traded, 65K.
$12,699
05 Suzuki
Verona LX Auto.
64K. Factory war-
ranty. $5,299
01 LINCOLN TOWN
CAR Executive 74K
$5,799
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
FORD `08 ESCAPE
XLT. 56,800 miles.
Grey metallic with
grey cloth interior.
2WD. Auto. Power
windows & locks.
Dual air bags. A/C.
Alloy Wheels. Excel-
lent condition.
$14,500
Trades Welcome
570-328-5497
To place your
ad Call Toll Free
1-800-427-8649
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
FORD `94
THUNDERBIRD
Red coupe, auto,
rear wheel drive,
air, power win-
dows, locks &
seats, alloy wheels,
security alarm, V6.
69,000 original
miles. Very clean,
no rust, non-smok-
ers car. $3,100.
570-675-3857
HONDA 07 FIT
Auto. 4 door.
Keyless entry.
Hatchback.
$10,999
KELLY
875 W. Market St.
Kingston, PA.
570-287-2243
VITOS
&
GINOS
Wanted:
Junk
Cars &
Trucks
Highest
Prices
Paid!!
FREE PICKUP
288-8995
JAGUAR `00 S TYPE
4 door sedan. Like
new condition. Bril-
liant blue exterior
with beige hides.
Car is fully equipped
with navigation sys-
tem, V-8, automatic,
climate control AC,
alarm system,
AM/FM 6 disc CD,
garage door open-
er. 42,000 original
miles. $9,000
Call (570) 288-6009
on an automobile?
Turn to classified.
Classifieds got
the directions!
LEXUS `98 LS 400
garage kept, 1
owner. Must see.
Low mileage, 90K.
Leather interior. All
power. GPS naviga-
tion, moon roof, cd
changer. Loaded.
$9,000 or best
offer. 570-706-6156
412 Autos for Sale
LEXUS 03 ES300
Well equipped,
including leather.
KELLY
875 W. Market St.
Kingston, PA.
570-287-2243
GET THE WORD OUT
with a Classified Ad.
570-829-7130
WANTED!
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570-301-3602
412 Autos for Sale
MARZAK MOTORS
601 Green Ridge St, Scranton
9 9 9 9 9 9 9
CHEVY 05 AVEO,
4 door, silver, auto,
79k miles
$3,995
CHRYSLER 04
SEBRING TOUR-
ING, silver, 4 door,
auto, 139k miles,
loaded
$3,995
FORD 04 TARUS
SE, 4 door,
white/gray cloth
interior, all power
options $
FORD 03 WIND-
STAR, green exteri-
or, tan cloth interior,
power options,
front/rear A/C-heat
$3,995
DODGE 00
DURANGO,
black/tan, 4 door,
4x4, 3rd seat,
loaded, 146k miles
$3,995
LINCOLN 00
TOWNCAR, leather
interior, 4 door,
loaded with options
$3,995
9 9 9 9 9 9 9
570-955-5792
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As k fo rd eta ils . **As perN is s a n M o nthly Sa les V o lu m e R epo rta s o f O c t2 0 11. All Pric es b a s ed o n im m ed ia te d elivery in s to c k vehic le o nly. All o ffers ex pire 1/3 1/12 .
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2012 NISSAN VERSA 1.8S HATCHBACK 2012 NISSAN VERSA 1.8S HATCHBACK
STK#N21327
M O DEL# 11412
M SRP $17,190
B U Y FO R
$
15,995
*
4 Cyl, Au to , A/ C, Plu s
Pkg, T ilt, F lo o rM a ts ,
Ca rgo Orga n izer,
M u ch M o re!
W / $50 0 N M AC AP R R EB ATE
AN D GET 1.9% FO R 60 M O N TH S
O R
$
169
*
P ER M O.
P lu s Ta x.
L EAS E FO R
*$169 PerM o n th, 39 M o n th L ea s e, 12K PerY ea r. Res id u a l= $9282.60; m u s t
b e a p p ro ved thru NM AC @ T ier1; $1999 Ca s h Do w n o rT ra d e E q u ity.
Plu s regis tra tio n fees ; to ta l @ d elivery= $2202.50
3 A VA ILA B LE
A T TH IS P R IC E
2012 NISSAN SENTRA 2.0SL 2012 NISSAN SENTRA 2.0SL
STK#N20792
M O DEL# 12312
M SRP $22,860
B U Y FO R
$
18 ,995
*
4 Cyl, CVT , Na viga tio n ,
Au d io Pkg, L ea ther,
S p cl Va lu e Pkg, F lo o r
M a ts , S p la s h Gu a rd s
a n d M u ch M o re!
W / $10 0 0 N IS S AN R EB ATE &
$50 0 N M AC CAS H
O R
$
199
*
P ER M O.
P lu s Ta x.
L EAS E FO R
*$199 PerM o n th, 39 M o n th L ea s e, 12K PerY ea r. Res id u a l= $13,030.20; m u s t
Plu s regis tra tio n fees ; to ta l @ d elivery= $2202.50
5 A VA ILA B LE
A T TH IS P R IC E
LEA TH ER ,
M O O NR O O F &
NA VIG A TIO N
2012 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5S SEDAN 2012 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5S SEDAN
STK#N20558
M O DEL# 13112
M SRP $23,820
B U Y FO R
$
19,0 56
*
4 Cyl, CVT , A/ C, PW ,
PDL , Cru is e, T ilt,
F lo o rM a ts &
S p la s h Gu a rd s
W / $150 0 N IS S AN R EB ATE &
$750 N M AC CAP TIVE CAS H
O R
$
199
*
P ER M O.
P lu s Ta x.
L EAS E FO R
Plu s regis tra tio n fees ; to ta l @ d elivery= $2202.50. $825 Nis s a n L ea s e Reb a te In clu d ed .
O VER 30
A VA ILA B LE
A T TH IS P R IC E
20%
O FF!
2011 NISSAN MAXIMA SV SPORT SDN 2011 NISSAN MAXIMA SV SPORT SDN
STK#N20831
M O DEL# 16211
M SRP $37,825
B U Y FO R
$
30 ,8 25
*
V6, CVT , S p o rtPkg,
L ea ther, M o o n ro o f,
Bo s e, Allo ys , F lo o r
M a ts & S p la s h Gu a rd s ,
M u ch M o re!
$50 0 N M AC CAP TIVE CAS H
O R
$
319
*
P ER M O.
P lu s Ta x.
L EAS E FO R
*$319 PerM o n th, 39 M o n th L ea s e, 12K PerY ea r. Res id u a l= $18,156; m u s t
LA ST 2011
M A XIM A
SA VE $7000
O FF M SR P !
2011 NISSAN 370Z COUPE W/ SPORT PKG 2011 NISSAN 370Z COUPE W/ SPORT PKG
STK#N20833
M O DEL# 41161
M SRP $38,580
B U Y FO R
$
34,58 0
*
V6, 6 S p eed , S p o rtPkg,
Cu s to m L ea ther, Hea ted
S ea ts , Cu s to m
Hea d lin er, Am a zin g
On e OfA K in d Z!!!
*S a le Price p lu s ta x a n d ta gs .
M U ST
B E
SEEN!
LA ST 2011 Z
W ITH C U STO M
INTER IO R !
2011 NISSAN ROGUE S AWD 2011 NISSAN ROGUE S AWD
STK#N21073
M O DEL# 22211
M SRP $23,905
B U Y FO R
$
20 ,90 5
*
4 Cyl, CVT , A/ C,
PW , PDL , Cru is e,
T ilt, F lo o rM a ts &
S p la s h Gu a rd s
*S a le Price p lu s ta x a n d ta gs .
SA VE $3000
O FF M SR P !
LA ST 2011
R O G U E
A VA ILA B LE!
W / $150 0 N IS S AN R EB ATE
2011 NISSAN MURANO S AWD 2011 NISSAN MURANO S AWD
STK#N20706
M O DEL# 23211
M SRP $32,130
B U Y FO R
$
25,995
*
V6, AW D, CVT , PW ,
F lo o rM a ts , S p la s h
Gu a rd s , & M u ch
M o re!
$50 0 N M AC CAS H
O R
$
299
*
P ER M O.
P lu s Ta x.
L EAS E FO R
3 A T TH IS P R IC E!
LA ST O NES!
2011 NISSAN PATHFINDER SV 4X4 2011 NISSAN PATHFINDER SV 4X4
STK#N21000
M O DEL# 25211
M SRP $34,930
B U Y FO R
$
28 ,930
*
V6, Au to , A/ C, PW ,
Allo ys , F lo o rM a ts &
T ru n k M a t
W / $250 0 N IS S AN R EB ATE
O R
$
329
*
P ER M O.
P lu s Ta x.
L EAS E FO R
SA VE $6000 O R
M O R E O N A LL 2011
P A TH FINDER S!
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c o n s u lta n t). All prio rs a le s / o ffe rs e xc lu d e d . All re b a te s ha ve b e e n a pplie d to pric e s . All s u b je c tto prio rs a le s . Pho to s o f ve hic le s a re fo rillu s tra tio n pu rpo s e s o n ly. *De d u c tio n s fro m tra d e in a llo w a n c e w ill b e m a d e fo re qu ipm e n tfa ilu re , b o d y/ in te rio rd a m a ge ,
re c o n d itio n in g c o s ts a n d e xc e s s m ile a ge . Exp. Da te 1/ 21/ 2012.
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Pa ym e n tis plu s ta x. Am o u n td u e @ d e live ry is $3 ,495 d o w n plu s re gis tra tio n fe e s w hic h
in c lu d e s $750 Ac qu is itio n Fe e a n d $100 Do c Fe e , 10,000 m ile s / ye a r, $3 ,000 Le a s e C a s h
Re b a te a n d $1,000 Le a s e o rC o n qu e s tRe b a te is u s e d in pa ym e n tc a lc u la tio n s
$25,800
*
$25,800
*
N OW A S L OW A S
L E A S E FOR A S L OW A S
$259
36 M ON THS
P E R
M O.
Price in clu d es $1,000 Reb a te, $1,000 Co n qu es t/ L o ya lty
3RD ROW S E A T
RE M OTE S TA RT
A L L W HE E L DRIV E
S tk#1247005
S T K #1173023
M S RP $22,650
2012DODGE RAM1500 2012
SLT CREWCAB 4X4
S T K # 1286025
M S RP $38,735
Includes $1,000 W eekend Bonus,$2,500 Rebate,$2,500
Ram SLT Bonus,$1,000 Returning Lessee
5.7-Liter V 8 Hem i,C lass IV Receiver Hitch
N OW A S N OW A S
L OW A S L OW A S $29,860
*
$29,860
*
$29,860
*
$1,000
Weekend
Bonus
Ends 1/18
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee 2012
Limited 4x4
S T K # 1223008
M S RP $43,375
N OW A S N OW A S
$37,053 $37,053
3.6-Liter V 6 5-Speed A utom atic,Leather Seats,C om m and V iew Dual-Pane
Panoram ic Sunroof,Heated Steering W heelw ith A udio C ontrols,Pow er Liftgate,
G PS Navigation w ith V oice C om m and,ParkV iew Rear Back Up C am era,Rem ote
Start System ,Rain-Sensitive W indshield W ipers,Heated Seats,C D/DV D/M P3/
HDD/NA V ,G arm in Navigation System ,6.5-Inch Touch-Screen Display,Uconnect
V oice C om m and w ith Bluetooth,Fog Lam ps,Bi-Xenon Headlam ps w ith A uto
Leveling System ,Dedicated Daytim e Running Headlam ps
Includes $1,000 Rebate,$1000 Lessee,$1,000 W eekend Bonus
$1,000
Weekend
Bonus Ends 1/18
2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2012
LAREDO 4X4
S tk#1223047
M S RP -$30,415
U-CON N E CT
V OICE COM M A N D
W / BL UE TOOTH !
FOG L A M P S !
$26,947
*
$26,947
*
N OW A S L OW A S
Price In clu d es $1,000 Reb a te & $1,000 W eek en d Bo n u s , $1,000 Retu rn in g L es s ee
Pa ym e n tis plu s ta x. Am o u n td u e @ d e live ry is $3 495 d o w n plu s re gis tra tio n fe e s w hic h
in c lu d e s $750 a c qu is itio n fe e s a n d $100 d o c fe e . 10000 m ile s / ye a r. $1000 le a s e c a s h
re b a te a n d $1000 le a s e o rc o n qu e s tre b a te is u s e d in pa ym e n tc a lc u la tio n s .
$229
**
36 M ON THS
P E R
M O.
$1,000 Weekend
Bonus Ends 1/18
2012 JEEP COMPASS 2012
LATITUDE 4X4
S tk#1255015
M S RP -$24,700
RE M OTE
S TA RT &
U-CON N E CT
$157
**
36 M ON THS
P E R
M O.
in c lu d e s $750 Ac qu is itio n Fe e a n d $100 Do c Fe e , 10,000 m ile s / ye a r, $2,500 Le a s e C a s h
Re b a te a n d $1,000 Le a s e / C o n qu e s tRe b a te is u s e d in pa ym e n tc a lc u la tio n s
$20,900
*
$20,900
*
N OW A S L OW A S
Price in clu d es $500 Reb a te a n d $1000 L ea s e L o ya lty/ Co n qu es tCa s h.
S T K #1173023
M S RP $22,650
2012DODGE RAM2500 SLT 2012
CREWCAB
4X4
S T K # 1286007
M S RP $52,700
Includes $2500 Rebate,$1000 Returning Leasee,$500
M ilitary,$1000 C om m ercialRebate,$1000 Trade A ssistance
Prem ium C loth,40/20/40 Bench Seat,Protection G roup,C old W eather G roup,
Heavy Duty Snow Plow Prep Package,6-Speed A utom atic,6.7L C um m ins
Diesel,Pw r Heat Trailer Tow ,M irrors w / Lam ps,Roof-M ounted C learance
Lam ps,UC onnect V oice C om m and w /Bluetooth,
N OW A S N OW A S
*
$41,912
*
$41,912
*
SAVE
OVER
$10,000
S T K #1173023
M S RP $22,650
2012DODGE RAM2500 SLT 2012
REGULAR CAB
4X4
S T K # 1286004
Includes $2,500 Rebate,$500 Snow Plow Bonus,$1,000 Returning Lessee
6.7L C um m ins Turbo DieselEngine,Heavy Duty Snow Plow Prep
Package,Lim ited-Slip DifferentialRear A xle,Roof-M ounted
C learance Lam ps,UC onnect V oice C om m and w / Bluetooth,Rem ote
Start System
N OW A S N OW A S
*
$38,415
*
$38,415
*
S T K #1173023
M S RP $22,650
2012JEEP WRANGLER 2012
SPORT 4X4
S T K # 1220048
M S RP $24,395
Includes $1,000 Returning Lease Rebate
3.6-Liter V 6,A ir C onditioning,Sirius XM Satellite,
UC onnect V oice C om m and w ith Bluetooth
N OW A S N OW A S
*
$21,965
*
$21,965
*
S E V E RA L
N E W
COL ORS
S T K #1173023
M S RP $22,650
2012JEEP WRANGLER 2012
UNLIMITED
S T K # 1220061
M S RP $27,080
Includes $1,000 Returning Lesse,M iliary $500
3.6 Liter,Black 3 Piece Hardtop w ith Storage Bag
N OW A S N OW A S
L OW A S L OW A S $24,780 $24,780 $24,780
2012 Dodge Challenger 2012
R/T AWD
S T K # 1248001
M S RP $38,520
N OW A S N OW A S
L OW A S L OW A S $33,482 $33,482 $33,482
5.7-Liter V 8 HEM I,A utom atic,Leather Seats,Pow er Sunroof,
A W D Super Track Pak
Includes $1,500 Rebate,$1000 Lessee
ALL WHEEL
DRIVE
P E R
M O.
2012JEEP LIBERTY SPORT 4X4 2012
S tk#1234010
M S RP -$26,915
Pa ym e n tis plu s ta x. Am o u n td u e @ d e live ry is $3 ,495
d o w n plu s re gis tra tio n fe e s w hic h in c lu d e s $750
Ac qu is itio n Fe e a n d $100 Do c Fe e , 10,000 m ile s / ye a r,
$4,000 Le a s e C a s h Re b a te a n d $1,000 Le a s e o r
C o n qu e s tRe b a te is u s e d in pa ym e n tc a lc u la tio n s
$22,077
*
$22,077
*
N OW A S L OW A S
Pric e in c lu d e s $3 ,000 Re b a te
a n d $1,000 W e e ke n d Bo n u s ,
$1,000 Re tu rn in g Le s s e e
3 .7-Lite rV 6, Au to m a tic , Fo g La m ps , De e p
Tin tS u n s c re e n G la s s , C D/ M P3 S iriu s X M
S a te llite Ra d io , Bla c k S id e Ro o f Ra ils
$1,000
Weekend
Bonus Ends 1/18
S T K #1173023
M S RP $22,650
2012DODGE RAM1500 2012
BIG HORN QUAD CAB 4X4
S T K # 1286055
M S RP $37,640
Includes $1,000 W eekend Bonus,$2,500 Rebate,
$2,500 Ram SLT Bonus,$1,000 Returning Lessee
5.7L V 8 Hem i,Rem ote Start and Security G roup,
UC onnect V oice C om m and w / Bluetooth
N OW A S N OW A S
*
$28,907
*
$28,907
*
$1,000
Weekend
Bonus
Ends 1/18
S T K #1173023
M S RP $22,650
2012DODGE GRAND 2012
CARAVAN SE
S T K # 1281003
M S RP $21,830
Includes $1000 Event Leases,$500 M ilitary
C loth Low -Back Bucket Seats,6-Speed A utom atic
Transm ission,3.6L V 6,Flexible FuelV ehicle
N OW A S N OW A S
*
$19,900
*
$19,900
*
2012 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY 2012
TOURING
S tk#1257009
Pa ym e n tis plu s ta x. Am o u n td u e @ d e live ry is
$3 ,495 d o w n plu s re gis tra tio n fe e s w hic h
in c lu d e s $750 Ac qu is itio n Fe e a n d $100 Do c
Fe e , 10,000 m ile s / ye a r, $2,500 Le a s e C a s h
Re b a te a n d $1,000 Le a s e o rC o n qu e s tRe b a te is
u s e d in pa ym e n tc a lc u la tio n s
$24,759
*
$24,759
*
N OW A S L OW A S
$239
36 M ON THS
P E R
M O.
Pric e in c lu d e s $1,000 Re b a te ,
$1,000 C o n qu e s t/ Lo ya lty a n d
$750 M in iva n Ow n e rLo ya lty
P OW E R A DJUS TA BL E P E DA L S !
S IRIUS XM S A TE L L ITE RA DIO!
P OW E R L IFTGA TE !
S T K #1173023
M S RP $22,650
2012JEEP PATRIOT 2012
SPORT 4X4
S T K # 1274001
M S RP $22,400
Includes $500 Rebate,$1000 Returning Leases,$1,000 W eekend Bonus
A utom atic,Prem ium C loth Bucket Seats,Pow er V alue G roup,
A ir C onditioning,UC onnect V oice C om m and w /Bluetooth
N OW A S N OW A S
*
$19,278
*
$19,278
*
$1,000
Weekend
Bonus Ends 1/18
2012 DODGE DURANGO 2012
CREWAWD
S tk#1287007
$1,000
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$249
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MAZDA 3 08
Extra clean. 5
speed. 41K miles
$13,999
KELLY
875 W. Market St.
Kingston, PA.
570-287-2243
Boat? Car? Truck?
Motorcycle? Air-
plane? Whatever it
is, sell it with a
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570-829-7130
MERCEDES `92 500 SEL
White with gray
leather interior, 17
custom chrome
wheels, 4 new tires,
new breaks front &
rear. Full tune-up, oil
change & filters
done. Body and
interior are perfect.
Car has all the
options. 133,850
miles. Original price:
$140,000 new. This
is the diplomat ver-
sion. No rust or
dings on this car -
Garage kept. Sell for
$9,500.
Call: 570-876-1355
or 570-504-8540
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OLDSMOBILE `97
CUTLASS SUPREME
Museum kept, never
driven, last Cutlass
off the GM line. Crim-
son red with black
leather interior. Every
available option in-
cluding sunroof. Per-
fect condition. 300
original miles.
$21,900 or best offer.
Call 570-650-0278
PONTIAC 08 VIBE
Low miles. AWD.
$13,860
560 Pierce St.
Kingston, PA
www.wyoming
valleymotors.com
570-714-9924
PORSCHE `01
BOXSTER S
Biarritz white, con-
vertible,new
$58,000, 3.2 liter, 6
cylinder, 250HP.
Loaded with all the
extra options. Less
than 15,000 miles.
$21,000
570-586-0401
SCION `06 XA
67,000 miles,
power windows &
locks, great gas
mileage.
$8,200/OBO
570-606-5634
412 Autos for Sale
SUBARU 10 IMPREZA
OUTBACK SPORT
33,000 miles, new
inspection & tires. 5
speed wagon. Bal-
ance of 6 year,
100,000 mile war-
ranty and tire and
wheel insurance.
$19,000 OBO
570-814-9400
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9 S. Keyser Ave
Taylor, PA 18517
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Old Forge
02 Dodge 1500
RAM Conversion
Van Fully equipped.
See the USA in this
beauty. 90K.
Only $6,775
04 Chevy Tahoe
This beauty is fully
equipped & almost
brand new.
Reduced $17,850
99 Buick Century
Custom 4 door. Air.
Auto. New inspec-
tion. Gold in color.
Only $2,375
01 Chevy Impala
4 door. V6. Air. Auto.
Alloys. Like new.
Bright Red. $4,675
00 Ford Tarus SE
4 door. Air. Auto.
Alloys. Just traded.
Now $3,975
00 Pontiac Grand
Pre V6. Auto. Air.
Alloys. Moonroof.
Local Trade.
Just $5,875
02 Chrysler
Sebring LXI 2
door. V6. Auto. Air.
Alloys. A true sports
car! 60K.
Now $5,775
02 Buick Century
Custom 4 door. V6.
Auto. Air. Leather.
70K. Like New.
$5,775
01 Pontiac Mon-
tana Van V6. Auto.
Air. Alloys. 3rd row
seating. Nice!
$3,975
95 Jeep Grand
Cherokee 6 Cylin-
der. Auto. Air. Alloys.
4WD. New Inspec-
tion. Only $3,475
95 Chevy Blazer
V6. Auto. Air. Alloys.
4WD. New inspec-
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94 Oldsmobile
Royale 88 4 door.
V6. Auto. Air. Alloys.
60K. Inspected.
$3,475
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412 Autos for Sale
TOYOTA 00
SOLARA SE
SUPER CLEAN
All power, new
tires, new back
brakes. 125,000
miles.
$6,800 negotiable.
570-417-8353
TOYOTA 04 CELICA
GT
112K miles. Blue, 5
speed. Air, power
windows/locks,
CD/cassette, Key-
less entry, sunroof,
new battery. Car
drives and has
current PA inspec-
tion. 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
TOYOTA 07 CAMRY LE
Low miles. One
owner. $12,750
560 Pierce St.
Kingston, PA
www.wyoming
valleymotors.com
570-714-9924
TOYOTA 09 COROLLA LE
Keyless entry, well
equipped including
alloy wheels
$12,999
KELLY
875 W. Market St.
Kingston, PA.
570-287-2243
TOYOTA 09 COROLLA S
Auto. 4 Cylinder.
$14,629
560 Pierce St.
Kingston, PA
www.wyoming
valleymotors.com
570-714-9924
VOLKSWAGEN `09
BEETLE
20,000 miles, all
power, sun roof,
kayak and bike rack
included. $14,900.
570-864-2300
412 Autos for Sale
VOLKSWAGEN `04
Beetle - Convertible
GREAT ON GAS!
Blue. AM/FM cas-
sette. Air. Automat-
ic. Power roof, win-
dows, locks &
doors. Boot cover
for top. 22k. Excel-
lent condition.
Garage kept.
Newly Reduced
$14,000
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leather seats,
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7 passenger, all
power options,
moon roof, 70K
miles. Balance of
100,000 mile war-
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appreciate!
$19,850.
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NEW CARS
NEW 2012 BUICK REGAL
SEDAN
$
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Premium II Group,
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Wheels
MSRP $33,520
-$2,212
Sale
Price
Discount
& Rebate
1.9%
Financing
Available
NEW 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE
CXL
$
40,480
All Wheel Drive,
Leather, Moonroof,
Chrome Wheels
MSRP $44,385
-$3,905
Sale
Price
Discount
& Rebate
0%
Financing
Available
NEW 2012 GMC SIERRA 2500
DENALI CREW CAB 4X4
$
45,995
Black Beauty,
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MSRP $52,210
-$6,215
Sale
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NEW 2012 GMC CANYON
REG CAB 4X4
$
21,462
W/T Package, Auto,
Air, Tilt & Cruise
MSRP $23,115
-$1,653
Sale
Price
Discount
& Rebate
1.9%
Financing
Available
NEW 2012 GMC CANYON
CREW CAB 4X4
$
28,251
SLE Package,
Chrome Wheels,
Z-71, Off Road Pkg
MSRP $31,025
-$2,774
Sale
Price
Discount
& Rebate
1.9%
Financing
Available
NEW 2011 GMC SIERRA
1500 EXT CAB 4X4
$
33,919
SLT Pkg, Z-71,
Leather,
Convenience Pkg
MSRP $41,385
-$7,466
Sale
Price
Discount
& Rebate
0%
Financing
Available
NEW 2011 GMC YUKON
XL 4X4
$
48,495
SLT Pkg,
20Wheels, Moon-
roof
MSRP $55,510
-$7,015
Sale
Price
Discount
& Rebate
0%
Financing
Available
NEW 2011 GMC ACADIA
SLT
$
41,900
All Wheel Drive,
Moonroof,
Tow Package
MSRP $45,995
-$4,095
Sale
Price
Discount
& Rebate
DEMO
SAVE
NEW 2012 GMC ACADIA
DENALI
$
44,078
All Wheel Drive,
White Diamond
Beauty
MSRP $47,485
-$3,407
Sale
Price
Discount
& Rebate
0%
Financing
Available
NEW 2012 BUICK
LACROSSE
$
28,897
V6 Engine,
Convenience
Group
MSRP $31,290
-$2,393
Sale
Price
Discount
& Rebate
0%
Financing
Available
NEW 2012 GMC TERRAIN
$
26,967
All Wheel Drive,
SLE-One Package
MSRP $28,040
-$1,073
Sale
Price
Discount
& Rebate
2.9%
Financing
Available
NEW 2011 GMC YUKON
DENALI AWD
$
52,995
Sun & Entertainment
Pkg, Side Blind
Zone Alert
MSRP $60,230
-$7,235
Sale
Price
Discount
& Rebate
0%
Financing
Available
2010 KIA RIO
$
11,900
Stk# 1684
2003 GMC YUKON
DENALI
$
11,995
Must See Local Trade, One Owner
2010 CHRYSLER 300
$
16,900
Stk# 1797
2010 MERCURY GRAND
MARQUIS
$
16,900
Stk# 1542
2010 HONDA CIVIC
$
16,900
Stk# 1537
2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING
CONVERTIBLE
$
16,900
Stk# 1782
2010 TOYOTA COROLLA
$
15,900
Stk# 1688
2010 CHEVY AVEO SDNS
Starting @
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2010 CHEVY HHR
$
13,995
Choose From 2, LT Package, Nice Miles!
2010 FORD FOCUS SDNS
$
13,995
Choose From 2, SE Package
2010 HYUNDAI ACCENT
SDN
$
11,995
Balance of Warranty
2006 CHRYSLER
PACIFICA TOURING
$
11,995
Local One Owner, All Wheel Drive
$
14,995
Stk# 1811, Choose From 2
2010 NISSAN ALTIMA
$
15,900
Stk# 1848
2011 TOYOTA CAMRY
$
14,900
Stk# 1859
2008 BUICK LUCERNE
$
14,995
Local Trade, Low Miles
2009 MERCURY
MILAN PREMIER
$
14,995
Moonroof, Alloy Wheels, Extra Sharp
2010 MITSUBISHI
ENDEAVOR AWD
$
18,900
Stk# 1734
2009 VW ROUTAN SE
$
18,995
7 Passenger, Rear DVD, 34K Miles, Leather
2008 KIA SEDONA LX
$
17,995
7 Passenger, Rear DVD, Local Trade
2001 TOYOTA CAMRY LE
$
6,995
Only 63K Miles, Local Trade
2011 HYUNDAI TUCSON
AWD
$
21,900
Stk# 1836
2011 DODGE NITRO
AWD
$
18,900
Stk# 1732
2011 NISSAN ROGUE
AWD
$
21,900
Stk# 1907, 12K Miles, Silver Beauty
2010 CHEVY EXPRESS 2500
CARGO
$
18,900
Stk# 1597
2009 CHEVY EQUINOX LS
$
20,900
AWD, Local Low Mileage Trade
2010 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
REG CAB 1500 4X4
$
23,900
2011 GMC TERRAIN AWD
$
23,900
Stk# 1857
2011 DODGE
CHALLENGER SE
$
23,995
15K Miles, Black Beauty
2010 JEEP COMMANDER
AWD
$
21,900
Stk# 1694
2010 FORD EXPLORER
AWD
$
22,900
Stk# 1650
2010 JEEP WRANGLER
4DR
$
22,900
Stk# 1794
2011 FORD ESCAPE AWD
$
22,900
Stk# 1791
2010 DODGE JOURNEY
RT4
AWD
$
22,900
Stk# 1783
2011 BUICK REGAL
$
22,900
Stk# 1801
2011 JEEP GRAND
CHEROKEE AWD
$
23,900
Stk# 1855
2009 CADILLAC CTS
$
25,900
Stk# 1431
2011 DODGE RAM
CREW CAB
4X4
$
24,900
Stk# 1845
2010 MERCEDES 300C
AWD
$
29,900
Stk# 1833
2011 CHEVY SUBURBAN
AWD
$
34,900
Stk# 1649
2010 CHEVY TAHOE AWD
$
34,900
Stk# 1681
2011 GMC ACADIA AWD
$
32,900
Stk# 1858
2011 BUICK
ENCLAVE CXL
$
34,995
All Wheel Drive, 19K Miles
2010 CHEVY SILVERADO
1500 4X4 EXT CAB
$
23,900
Stk# 1535
2010 CHEVY TRAVERSE
AWD
$
23,900
Stk# 1731
2010 FORD TAURUS
LIMITED
$
23,900
Stk# 1521
2011 CHEVY CAMARO LT
$
23,995
Power Galore, Tons of Warranty
2008 BUICK ENCLAVE
CXL
$
21,995
All Wheel Drive, Local Trade
2011 JEEP LIBERTY
SPORT 4X4
$
19,995
White Beauty Just 19K Miles
From
$
13,995
2010 DODGE AVENGER
SXT SDNS
Choose From 4, All The Toys
LX
$
6,995
Local One Owner, Extra Clean
2010 VW BEETLE CPE
$
13,995
Just 33K Miles
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28CITY/ 39HW Y
$0DO W N
****LEAS E 3 6 M ONTHS THROUG H AHFC . $0 DOW N. 1S T PAY M ENT AND TAG S DUE AT DELIV ERY . RES IDUAL $28,470.00
2012 Hon d a
P IL OT L X
$
319/M O.****
$
319/M O.****
$
319/M O.****
D isclosure:1.9% - 36 m os,2.9% - 60 m osthru A .H .F.C .W -A -C on C ertified A ccords.C ertified H ondashave
1yr - 12k B asic W arranty.B alance of7yr - 100K P ow ertrain W arranty from in-service date.
06 PILO T EXL R ed,71K.......................................NO W $17,950
09 PILO T EXL S ilver,35K.....................................NO W $26,950
09 PILO T TO URING NA V I N avy,47K.........NO W $27,950
PIL OT 4W D
H O N D A S
08 ELEM ENT LX S ilver,56K...............................NO W $15,950
10 ELEM ENT EX Orange,10K............................NO W $21,950
EL EM EN T 4W D
10 INSIG HT EX B lue,21K M iles...........................NO W $16,950
10 INSIG HT EX G ray,22K...................................NO W $18,500
IN S IGHT HYBRID
08 C RV EX B lack,43K.............................................NO W $18,750
09 C RV LX G reen,34K............................................NO W $18,950
08 C RV LX B lue,38K..............................................NO W $17,950
10 C RV LX B lack,22K.............................................NO W $20,500
09 C RV EXL B lue,41K...........................................NO W $20,950
09 C RV EXLB lack,38K..........................................NO W $21,500
09 C RV EXLTitanium ,26K.....................................NO W $21,950
10 C RV EXLB lue,23K...........................................NO W $24,950
10 C RV EXL W hite,21K.........................................NO W $24,950
11 C RV EXLR ed,14K............................................NO W $26,950
CRV 4W D
ACCORDS
$
219/M O.**
$
219/M O.**
$
219/M O.**
$0DO W N
**LEAS E 3 6 M ONTHS THROUG H AHFC . $0 DOW N. 1S T PAY M ENT AND TAG S DUE AT DELIV ERY . RES IDUAL $13 ,3 11.00
2.9%
60 m os
1.9%
36 m os
10 O DY SSEY EXLG ray,15K...............................NO W $29,500
10 O DY SSEY TO URING N avi,R .D V D ,G ray,26K NO W $32,250
ODYS S EY
CIV IC
08 C IV IC LX C PE G ray,41K.................................NO W $12,950
08 C IV IC LX SDN G ray,41K,5 S peed....................NO W $13,500
09 C IV IC LX SDN Titanium ,36K..........................NO W $14,950
08 C IV IC EX SDN W hite,41K,5 S peed...................NO W $15,250
08 C IV IC LX SDN G old,12K...............................NO W $14,950
09 C IV IC LX C PE N avy,30K................................NO W $15,950
10 C IV IC LX SDN S ilver,17K.............................NO W $15,950
10 C IV IC LXS SDN S ilver,16K...........................NO W $16,500
09 C IV IC EX SDN B lue,22K................................NO W $16,950
G AS
M ILEAG E
23CITY/ 34HW Y
***LEAS E 3 6 M ONTHS THROUG H AHFC . $0 DOW N. 1S T PAY M ENT AND TAG S
DUE AT DELIV ERY . RES IDUAL $12,043 .50
$
205/M O.***
$
205/M O.***
$
205/M O.***
$0DO W N
09 FIT SPO RT R ed,15K......................................NO W $15,750
FIT
0.9% for24-36 m on ths a n d 1.9%
for37 to 60 m on th on a ll n e w
2012 A c c ord , Civic (e xc lud e s
Hyb rid s ), Cros s tour, Fit, Od ys s e y,
P ilot, a n d Rid ge lin e m od e ls
2012 Hon d a
CIV IC L X
09A C C O RD LXP SDN B urgandy,26K..............................NO W $16,950
10A C C O RD LX SDN W hite,19K................................NO W $17,750
09A C C O RD EX SDN G reen,21K...............................NO W $18,950
09A C C O RD EX SDN B lack,19K................................NO W $18,950
09A C C O RD EXLB lack,27K...........................................NO W $19,950
07A C C O RD EX SDN G ray,51K..................................NO W $14,950
08A C C O RD LXP SDN G ray,30K..............................NO W $15,950
07A C C O RD EXLSDN N avy,23K..............................NO W $16,250
08A C C O RD EX SDN S ilver,42K................................NO W $16,500
09A C C O RD LX SDN R ed,13K..................................NO W $16,950
IN S TO CK!
09 HY UNDA I
SO NA TA G LS SDN
B row n,40K M iles
Now $13,500
08 JEEP LIBERTY
SPO RT 4W D
B lack,20K M iles
Now $17,250
04 HY UNDA IXG
350 SDN
S ilver,97K M iles
Now $7,500
06 HO NDA
C IV IC LX SDN
S ilver,105K M iles
A s Traded $10,500
S ilver,57K M iles
Now $16,950
04 DO DG E RA M 2500
Q UA D C A B SLT 4X4
06 NISSA N
M A XIM A SE SDN
P earl,55K M iles
Now $13,750
08 HY UNDA I
V ERA C RUZ A W D
B lack,29K M iles
Now $22,500
02 M A ZDA
M ILLENIA SE SDN
B lack,79K M iles
Now $6,950
08 DO DG E G RA ND
C A RA V A N SXT
W hite,79K M iles
Now $11,950
08 TO Y O TA TA C O M A
C LUB C A B TRD 4X4
N avy,46K M iles,W as$26,500
Now $22,500
08 NISSA N
A LTIM A S SDN
W hite,13K M iles,W as$18,950
Now $15,950
05 HO NDA
C RV LX 4W D
M oss,115K M iles
Now $10,500
05 TO Y O TA
C A M RY LE SDN
S ilver,67K M iles
Now $11,500
G reen,50K M iles
Now $15,950
06 V O LV O S60T
A W D SDN
05 FO RD EXPLO RER
BA UER 4X4
W hite,72K,W as$14,500
Now $11,250
04 SUBA RU
IM PREZA W RX SDN
S ilver,68K M iles
Now $12,950
09 TO Y O TA
M A TRIX S A W D
R ed,56K M iles
Now $15,950
10 DO DG E NITRO
SE 4W D
B lue,27K M iles
Now $18,950
R ed,99K M iles
Now $6,950
01 NISSA N A LTIM A
G XE SDN
96 HO NDA
C IV IC EX C PE
R ed,99K M iles
Now $4,750
04 V W JETTA
G LS SDN
N avy,40K M iles
Now $8,950
07 M A ZDA C X-7
TO URING A W D
B lack,58K M iles
Now $17,350
09 HY UNDA ISO NA TA
G LS SDN V 6
S ilver,45K M iles
Now $12,500
06 C HEV Y C O LO RA DO
XC A B 4X4
B lack,47K M iles
Now $16,950
07 SUBA RU
IM PREZA A W D
S ilver,39K,W as$17,950
Now $15,750
03 HO NDA C IV IC
LX SDN
S ilver,50K M iles
Now $9,250
08 NISSA N
Q UEST S
G ray,48K M iles
Now $15,500
04 HO NDA C RV
4W D
EX B lack,103K $10,950
LX S ilver,98K $9,950
A CCO R D S
1
.9%
1
.9%
36 M O S. 36 M O S. 2
.9%
2
.9%
60 M O S. 60 M O S.
W ere D ea ling
750 Jewelry 750 Jewelry
796 Wanted to Buy
Merchandise
796 Wanted to Buy
Merchandise
JACKOS
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$1 Gold Coin paying $100 to $500 & up
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$10 Gold Coin paying $1,200 to $2,200 & up
$20 Gold Coin paying $1,900 to $4,000 & up
Also paying top dollar for scrap gold & silver.
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11 AUDI S5 QUATTRO
CONVERTIBLE Sprint
blue/black, tan
leather, auto, 7
speed, turbo, 330
HP, Navigation,
AWD
09 CHRYSLER SEBRING
4 door, alloys,
seafoam blue.
08 PONTIAC GRAND
PRIX SE, blue,
auto V6
07 BUICK LUCERNE
CXL, silver, grey
leather
07 HYUNDAI SONATA
GLS, navy blue,
auto, alloys
07 CHRYSLER 300
LTD, AWD, silver,
grey leather
06 MERCURY MILAN
PREMIER, mint
green, V6, alloys
06 NISSAN MAXIMA SE
silver, V6, sunroof
06 DODGE STRATUS
SXT, red
05 CHRYSLER 300C
TOURING, black,
gray, leather
05 DODGE NEON SXT,
red, 4 cyl, auto
05 CHEVY IMPALA LS
burgundy, tan
leather, sunroof
05 VW NEW JETTA
gray, auto, 4 cyl
05 CHEVY MALIBU
MAXX, white, grey
leather, sunroof
04 NISSAN ALTIMA SL,
3.5 white, black
leather, sun roof
03 SAAB 9-3, silver,
auto, sunroof
03 VW JETTA GLS,
black, auto,
sunroof
03 AUDI S8 QUATTRO,
mid blue/light grey
leather, naviga-
tion, AWD
02 MUSTANG GT, V8,
green, black
leather, 5 speed
01 VW JETTA GLS,
green, auto, 4 cyl
01 VOLVO V70 STATION
WAGON, blue/grey,
leather, AWD
00 PLYMOUTH NEON
purple, 4 door,
auto
98 MAZDA MILLENIA
green
98 MERCURY GRAND
MARQUIS, black
SUVS, VANS,
TRUCKS, 4 X4s
08 JEEP COMPASS
SPORT, silver, 4
cyl, auto, 4x4
08 DODGE RAM 1500
QUAD CAB, white,
5.7 Hemi, 4 door,
4x4
08 CADILLAC ESCALADE
black, black
leather, 3rd seat,
navigation, 4x4
07 CHRYSLER ASPEN
LTD, silver, 3rd
seat, 4x4
07 DODGE DURANGO
SLT, blue, 3rd seat
4x4
07 DODGE GRAND
CARAVAN SXT, blue
grey leather, 7
pax mini van
06 MITSUBISHI
ENDEAVOR XLS,
AWD, blue auto, V6
06 DODGE GRAND
CARAVAN ES, red,
4 dr, entrtnmt cntr,
7 pass mini van
05 DODGE DAKOTA
CLUB CAB SPORT,
blue, auto, 4x4
truck
05 FORD F150 XLT,
extra cab, truck,
black, V8, 4x4
05 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER
LT, blue, grey
leather, 4x4
05 BUICK RANIER CXL
gold, tan, leather,
sunroof (AWD)
04 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
GLS, burgundy,
auto (AWD)
04 FORD FREESTAR,
blue, 4 door, 7
passenger mini
van
04 MERCURY
MOUNTAINEER, sil-
ver, black leather,
3rd seat, AWD
04 MERCURY
MOUNTAINEER, 4x4
black, black
leather, 3rd seat,
04 JEEP GRAND
CHEROKEE OVERLAND
graphite grey,
2 tone leather,
sunroof, 4x4
03 FORD EXPLORER
SPORT TRAC XLT, 4
door, green, tan,
leather, 4x4
03 GMC SAFARI, 7
passenger mini
van, gray (AWD)
03 FORD WINDSTAR LX
green 4 door, 7
pax mini van
02 CHEVY 2500 HD
reg. cab. pickup
truck, green,
auto, 4x4
01 FORD EXPLORER
SPORT XLT, gold,
sunroof, 2 door,
4x4
01 F150 SUPERCREW
XLT, green, 4 door,
V8, 4x4 truck
00 GMC SIERRA SLE,
extra cab, pewter
silver, V8, 4x4,
truck
00 CHEVY BLAZER LT
black & brown,
brown leather 4x4
98 JEEP GRAND
CHEROKEE LAREDO
SE, silver, V6, 4x4
96 CHEVY BLAZER,
black 4x4
89 CHEVY 1500,
4X4 TRUCK
415 Autos-Antique
& Classic
CADILLAC `77 COUPE
70,000 original
miles. Leather inte-
rior. Excellent condi-
tion. $2,500. Call
570-282-4272 or
570-877-2385
CHEVROLET `76
PICKUP
Very Good
Condition!
Low miles!
$7500. FIRM
570-905-7389
Ask for Lee
415 Autos-Antique
& Classic
Chrysler 68 New Yorker
Sedan. 440 Engine.
Power Steering &
brakes. 34,500
original miles.
Always garaged.
Reduced to $6,400
(570) 883-4443
DESOTO CUSTOM
49 4 DOOR SEDAN
3 on the tree with
fluid drive. This All
American Classic
Icon runs like a top
at 55MPH. Kin to
Chrysler, Dodge,
Plymouth, Imperial
Desoto, built in the
American Midwest,
after WWII, in a
plant that once
produced B29
Bombers. In its
original antiquity
condition, with
original shop &
parts manuals,
shes beautifully
detailed and ready
for auction in Sin
City. Spent her
entire life in Ari-
zona and New
Mexico, never saw
a day of rain or
rust. Only $19,995.
To test drive, by
appointment only,
Contact Tony at
570-899-2121 or
penntech84th@
gmail.com
FORD SALEEN 04
281 SC Coupe
1,000 miles
documented #380
Highly collectable.
$28,500
570-472-1854
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
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
MERCURY `79
ZEPHYR
6 cylinder
automatic.
52k original miles.
Florida car. $1500.
570-899-1896
OLDSMOBILE
`68
DELMONT
Must Sell!
Appraised
for $9,200
All original
45,000 miles
350 Rocket
engine
Fender skirts
Always
garaged
Will sell for
$6,000
Serious
inquires only
570-
690-0727
PONTIAC `68 CATALINA
Convertible. 400
engine. 2 barrel car-
buretor. Yellow with
black roof and white
wall tires. Black
interior. $4,500
negotiable.
570-696-3513
427 Commercial
Trucks &
Equipment
CHEVY 08 3500
HD DUMP TRUCK
2WD, automatic.
Only 12,000 miles.
Vehicle in like
new condition.
$19,000.
570-288-4322
CHEVY 89 2500
SCOTTSDALE
Pickup Truck with
insulated refrigerat-
ed box, cooling unit.
5 speed, rebuilt 8
cylinder. $2,500.
Box only an option.
570-333-4827
439 Motorcycles
HARLEY 2011
HERITAGE SOFTTAIL
Black. 1,800 miles.
ABS brakes. Securi-
ty System Package.
$16,000 firm.
SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY
570-704-6023
HARLEY DAVIDSON `03
100th Anniversary
Edition Deuce.
Garage kept. 1
owner. 1900 miles.
Tons of chrome.
$38,000 invested. A
must see. Asking
$18,000. OBO
570-706-6156
HONDA 84
XL200R
8,000 original miles,
excellent condition.
$1,000.
570-379-3713
439 Motorcycles
HARLEY
DAVIDSON 01
Electra Glide, Ultra
Classic, many
chrome acces-
sories, 13k miles,
Metallic Emerald
Green. Garage
kept, like new
condition. Includes
Harley cover.
$12,900
570-718-6769
570-709-4937
HARLEY DAVIDSON
2006 NIGHTTRAIN
SPECIAL EDITION
#35 of 50 Made
$10,000 in acces-
sories including a
custom made seat.
Exotic paint set,
Alien Spider Candy
Blue. Excellent con-
dition. All Documen-
tation. 1,400 Asking
$15,000
570-876-4034
HYOSUNG `04 COMET
250. 157 Miles.
Excellent Condition.
$1,200. Call
570-256-7760
442 RVs & Campers
FLAGSTAFF `08
CLASSIC
NOW BACK IN PA.
Super Lite Fifth
Wheel. LCD/DVD
flat screen TV, fire-
place, heated mat-
tress, ceiling fan,
Hide-a-Bed sofa,
outside speakers &
grill, 2 sliders,
aluminum wheels, ,
awning, microwave
oven, tinted safety
glass windows,
fridge & many
accessories &
options. Excellent
condition, $22,500.
570-868-6986
WINNEBAGO 02
ADVENTURER
35 Foot, double
slides, V-10 Ford.
Central air, full awn-
ings, one owner,
pet & smoke free.
Excellent condition
and low mileage.
$68,000.
Call 570-594-6496
451 Trucks/
SUVs/Vans
06 CHEVY COLORADO
CREW CAB Z71
78K MILES.
NEWER 31-10-15
HANKOOK TIRES.
4WD, AUTO,
POWER WINDOWS
LOCKS. TRUCK
RUNS LIKE NEW.
5 CYLINDER
GREAT ON GAS
HAVE LEER CAP &
NERF BARS AND
BED LINER, CD,
AIR LIGHT BLUE
WITH BLUE
INTERIOR. $14,500
570-575-5087 OR
570-718-1834
BUICK `05
RENDEZVOUS
BARGAIN!!
AWD, Fully
loaded, 1 owner,
22,000 miles.
Small 6 cylinder.
New inspection.
Like new, inside
& out. $13,000.
(570) 540-0975
CHEVROLET `08
EQUINOX LT
AWD. 92,000 miles.
V6. Silver. CD
changer. Power
locks. Keyless entry.
$12,000
(570) 814-0462
CHEVY `00 SILVERADO
1500. 4x4. 8 box.
Auto. A/C. 121K
miles. $5,995.
570-332-1121
CHEVY `10 SILVERADO
4 Door Crew Cab
LTZ. 4 wheel drive.
low mileage.
$35,500. Call
570-655-2689
1518 8th Street
Carverton, PA
Near Francis
Slocum St. Park
CHEVY 05
SILVERADO
2WD. Extra cab.
Highway miles.
Like new! $6,995
Call For Details!
570-696-4377
CHEVY 10
EQUINOX LT
Moonroof. Alloys.
1 Owner. $19,995
560 Pierce St.
Kingston, PA
www.wyoming
valleymotors.com
570-714-9924
DODGE 97 2500
4X4, CUMMI NS
Extended Cab.
Good Shape.
$9,500 negotiable.
(570) 954-7461
451 Trucks/
SUVs/Vans
1518 8th Street
Carverton, PA
Near Francis
Slocum St. Park
CHEVY 99
SILVERADO 4X4
Auto. V8. Bargain
price! $3,995
Call For Details!
570-696-4377
1518 8th Street
Carverton, PA
Near Francis
Slocum St. Park
CHRYSLER 02
TOWN & COUNTRY
V6. Like new!
$5,495
Call For Details!
570-696-4377
DODGE 07 CALIBER
R/T. AWD. Alloys.
$14,880
560 Pierce St.
Kingston, PA
www.wyoming
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570-714-9924
1518 8th Street
Carverton, PA
Near Francis
Slocum St. Park
FORD 00 EXPLORER
XLT. CD. Power
seats. Extra
Clean! $3,495
Call For Details!
570-696-4377
1518 8th Street
Carverton, PA
Near Francis
Slocum St. Park
FORD 01 F150 XLT
Extra cab. 2
wheel drive. 5
speed. 6 cylinder.
Like new!
$5,995
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
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Carverton, PA
Near Francis
Slocum St. Park
FORD 02 F150
Extra Cab. 6
Cylinder, 5 speed.
Air. 2WD. $4,995
Call For Details!
570-696-4377
FORD 04 F150
4x2. Nice Truck!
$11,999
KELLY
875 W. Market St.
Kingston, PA.
570-287-2243
HONDA 06 CRV SE
Leather &
Moonroof.
$14,990
560 Pierce St.
Kingston, PA
www.wyoming
valleymotors.com
570-714-9924
HONDA 09 CRV LX
AWD. 1 owner.
$17,880
560 Pierce St.
Kingston, PA
www.wyoming
valleymotors.com
570-714-9924
HYUNDAI 06
SANTE FE LTD
Leather. Moon-
roof. One owner.
$13,450
560 Pierce St.
Kingston, PA
www.wyoming
valleymotors.com
570-714-9924
JEEP `98 GRAND
CHEROKEE LAREDO
6 cylinder. New
items: 4 tires, bat-
tery, all brakes,
complete exhaust.
$4,395
(570) 417-4731
451 Trucks/
SUVs/Vans
JEEP `02 GRAND
CHEROKEE LAREDO
Triple black, eco-
nomical 6 cylinder.
4x4 select drive.
CD, remote door
opener, power win-
dows & locks,
cruise, tilt wheel.
108k highway miles.
Garage kept. Super
clean inside and out.
No rust. Sale price
$6,495. Scranton.
Trade ins accepted.
570-466-2771
JEEP 03 GRAND
CHEROKEE LAREDO
White. Tan leather
interior. Garage
kept. All available
options, including
moonroof. Tow
package. 76,000
miles. Next inspec-
tion 1/13. $8,995
(570) 674-5655
1518 8th Street
Carverton, PA
Near Francis
Slocum St. Park
JEEP 03 LIBERTY
4x4. Sunroof. Like
new! $6,995
Call For Details!
570-696-4377
JEEP 03 WRANGLER X
6 cylinder. Auto.
4x4.
$10,999
KELLY
875 W. Market St.
Kingston, PA.
570-287-2243
1518 8th Street
Carverton, PA
Near Francis
Slocum St. Park
JEEP 04 LIBERTY
Auto. V6.
Black Beauty!
$6,495
Call For Details!
570-696-4377
JEEP 06 WRANGLER
Only 29K miles!
$16,495
560 Pierce St.
Kingston, PA
www.wyoming
valleymotors.com
570-714-9924
JEEP 07 GRAND
CHEROKEE
4WD & Alloys.
$15,880
560 Pierce St.
Kingston, PA
www.wyoming
valleymotors.com
570-714-9924
1518 8th Street
Carverton, PA
Near Francis
Slocum St. Park
JEEP 98 CHEROKEE
SPORT
2 door. 4x4. 6
cylinder. Auto.
Like new! $4,995
Call For Details!
570-696-4377
LEXUS 00 RX300
ONE OWNER
IMPECCABLY
MAINTAINED!
BLACK WITH GREY
LEATHER INTERIOR.
RUNS PERFECTLY
95,000 MILES
$8,500
CALL 570-675-0112
LEXUS `06 GX 470
Cypress Pearl with
ivory leather
interior. Like new
condition, garage
kept. All service
records. All options
including premium
audio package, rear
climate control,
adjustable suspen-
sion, towing pack-
age, rear spoiler,
Lexus bug guard.
52,000 miles.
$25,995
(570) 237-1082
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Lose Something?
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570-829-7130
LEXUS 08 RX350
Navigation. Back
up camera. 45K
miles. 4 WD.
KELLY
875 W. Market St.
Kingston, PA.
570-287-2243
451 Trucks/
SUVs/Vans
1518 8th Street
Carverton, PA
Near Francis
Slocum St. Park
MAZDA 03 MPV VAN
V6. CD Player.
1 owner vehicle!!
$2,995
Call For Details!
570-696-4377
NISSAN `04
PATHFINDER
ARMADA
Too many options to
list. Runs & looks
excellent. $10,995
570-655-6132 or
570-466-8824
SUBARU `03 BAJA
Sport Utility 4 door
pickup. 68K. AWD. 4
cylinder. 2.5 Litre
engine. 165hp. Bed-
liner & cover. Pre-
mium Sound.
$10,700. Call
570-474-9321 or
570-690-4877
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
Call 570-829-8753
Before 5:00 p.m.
TOYOTA 02 TACOMA
4WD. SR5. TRD.
V-6. $11,425
560 Pierce St.
Kingston, PA
www.wyoming
valleymotors.com
570-714-9924
TOYOTA 09 RAV 4
Only 13K miles!
Remote Starter.
$19,995
560 Pierce St.
Kingston, PA
www.wyoming
valleymotors.com
570-714-9924
457 Wanted to Buy
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706 Arts/Crafts/
Hobbies
POTTERY WHEEL,
Brebdt needs minor
repairs paid $400.
at house sale used
a couple times and
wheel started slip-
ping. Asking $50.
570-301-2694
708 Antiques &
Collectibles
$ ANTIQUES BUYING $
Old Toys, model kits,
Bikes, dolls, guns,
Mining Items, trains
&Musical Instruments,
Hess. 474-9544
CUCKOO CLOCK
2 birds, as is $25.
Carbine Mining lamp
butterfly $20.
570-735-1589
SCHOOL DESK/
CHAIR Old with
book shelf below
seat. Refinished.
$50. 570-704-7019
STEIN 1983 Harley
Davidson 80th
Anniversary collec-
tors stein, pewter &
ceramic with Eadles
Head lid. Asking
$45. 570-301-2694
710 Appliances
A P P L I A N C E
PA R T S E T C .
Used appliances.
Parts for all brands.
223 George Ave.
Wilkes-Barre
570-820-8162
NORTHEAST APPLIANCE
Used appliances
starting at $125.
Refrigerators,
ranges, washers
& dryers.
240 S. Main Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA
570-262-0126
RANGE: countertop
stainless, Kenmore.
4 burner electric
with center grill.
$200. Call after 10
am 570-675-0248
WASHER/DRYER
Kenmore Elite.
White. FRONT
LOAD. Like new.
Electric dryer.
Storage drawer
on bottom
of each.
$800 for both
570-261-5120
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30 years in
the business.
East Main
Appliances
570-735-8271
Nanticoke
712 Baby Items
BABY SWING, Rain-
forest by F. P. music,
lights, mobile, like
new $40. Pack and
play by Evenflo.
Light blue & yellow
with removable
bassinet. $30.
570-855-9221
CRIB, metal tube
style, baby colors &
white, with match-
ing changing table.
$15. 570-301-2694
SWING: Graco bat-
tery operated
Graco infant car
seat with base,
entire neutral farm
themed nursery set
with lamp and
accessories,
Recaro convertible
car seat $15 each.
Vtech learning
giraffe, Fisher Price
monitor, pad for
changing table. $5
each. All in great
condition.902-9822.
716 Building
Materials
DOOR 36x80 solid
wood, 6panel exte-
rior/interior, natural
oak finish, right or
left with hardware
$200. handmade
solid wrought iron
mail box stand with
fancy scroll $100.
570-735-8730
570-332-8094
720 Cemetery
Plots/Lots
MEMORIAL SHRINE
CEMETERY
6 Plots Available
May be Separated
Rose Lawn Section
$450 each
570-654-1596
MEMORIAL SHRINE
LOTS FOR SALE
6 lots available at
Memorial Shrine
Cemetery. $2,400.
Call 717-774-1520
SERIOUS INQUIRES ONLY
724 Cellular Phones
APPLE IPHONE 4 S
Brand new with
64GB Memory and
Apple iPad 2, 64GB
with wifi-3g this are
factory unlocked
with Complete
accessories (Well
packed & sealed in
original company
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used with any net-
work provider of
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ed.com or skype:
wg.fields for more
information.
726 Clothing
COAT
KENNETH COLE
Beige, size 6,
hardly worn. $75.
570-855-5385
DESIGNER
CLOTHES at
Discount prices.
Tired of traveling
to the city for your
favorite
designers?
Ellesse Boutique
has them all.
Wed., Fri. & Sat.
11 - 5
Thurs. 12 - 6
100 Wyoming Ave.
Wyoming, PA
730 Computer
Equipment &
Software
COMPUTER Dell
530s Inspiron desk-
top computer WITH
17 flat screen mon-
itor, speakers, and
HP copier/scanner.
Excellent condition
$325. OBO.
570-817-4264
732 Exercise
Equipment
EXERCISE EQUIP-
MENT Upright exer-
cise bike, Diamond-
back #1150, excel-
lent condition, $200
or best offer,call
570-675-9494
EXERCISE EQUIP-
MENT: JP PILATES
Performer : $100 Or
best offer Includes
accompanying VHS
tapes 570-288-6772
742 Furnaces &
Heaters
ELECTRIC FIRE-
PLACE STOVE. 750-
1500 watts with
adjustable thermo-
stat flame intensity
control, remote,
new cost $199.95
selling for $80.
570-824-7015
744 Furniture &
Accessories
BARSTOOLS. Direc-
tor style, 4 high
barstools. Backs &
seats genuine
leather cushions,
beige in color,
bronze iron frame.
$200.
570-825-8655
BEDROOM SET
Black lacquer with
grey trim, spreads
headboard good for
king, queen or full
size bed, dresser,
mirror, armoire and
two night stands.
$700. 570-814-5477
BRAND NEW
P-TOP QUEEN
MATTRESS SET!!
Still in bags! $150!!
MUST SELL!!
Call Steve @
280-9628!!
DESK, drop down
top 3 drawers,
Pecan finish, 36x44
x 15. $95 287-2517
DINING ROOM SET,
all matching, 9
pieces, table, 5
chairs, buffet, china
cabinet, wall mirror,
good condition
$350. GRANDFA-
THER CLOCK 3 tube
Barwick $300. BED-
ROOM DRESSERS 1
with mirror $150.
each. 474-6947
DINING ROOM
SUITE. Pennsylvan-
ia House, light cher-
ry table, server,
hutch, & five chairs.
$1,000, negotiable.
570-693-0141
DINING ROOM
table, 5 chairs, light-
ed breakfront, buf-
fet, table with 2
leafs. Oak $400.
Call after 10 am
570-675-0248
DRESSER young
girls dresser with
mirror, white wash
finish matching night
stand, twin head-
board. $50.
570-288-4219
To place your
ad call...829-7130
ENTERTAINMENT
CENTER dark oak 15
1/2 deep, 5 h, 4
wide $60.
570-288-3723
ENTERTAINMENT
center, medium oak.
Place for tv, 2 draw-
ers, 3 adjustable
shelves. Very good
condition. Furniture
store quality. $100.
Call 570-709-4180
LAMPS 2 never
used, Rembrandt,
marble bases. $50.
570-822-9697
744 Furniture &
Accessories
FURNI SH FURNI SH
FOR LESS FOR LESS
* NELSON *
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Recliners from $299
Lift Chairs from $699
New and Used
Living Room
Dinettes, Bedroom
210 Division St
Kingston
Call 570-288-3607
MATTRESS SALE
We Beat All
Competitors Prices!
Mattress Guy
Twin sets: $159
Full sets: $179
Queen sets: $199
All New
American Made
570-288-1898
TABLE, Magazine,
maple with marble
top 21 x 6 $300.
570-735-8730/570-
332-8094
SWEET VALLEY
ESTATE (MOVING)
SALE
636 GRASSY POND RD
Saturday & Sunday
9am-5pm
Furniture, framed
art, Marionettes,
42 TV, Mission fur-
niture, dishes,
household, Feista
ware, rugs, 1930s
deco dinette set,
Club chairs, Oak
platform bed &
dressers, patio fur-
niture, chaise, ham-
mock & more.
750 Jewelry
PANDORA
BRACELET sterling
silver with twenty
charms. $400.
570-823-3489
752 Landscaping &
Gardening
GARDEN TRACTOR,
Craftsman 25HP.
54 mowing deck,
bagger. Mows for-
ward & reverse.
$1,870.
570-474-5571
VACUUM/BLOWER,
Toro electric. Used
once. $50.
570-779-9464
758 Miscellaneous
All Junk
Cars &
Trucks
Wanted
Highest
Prices
Paid In
CA$H
FREE
PICKUP
570-574-1275
BOOKS soft cover 3
LIzzie McGuire
books .50 each. 9
Mary-Kate & Ashley
books .50 each. 1
Raven Simone book
.50 each. Help Im
trapped in my
teachers body .50
The ordinary
princess .50. The
Wright 3 $1. The
Babysitters Club
#29 .50. Dreadful
Acts & Terrible
Times, the Eddie
Dickens Trilogy .50
each. Theres a girl
in my hammerlock
.50. Mr. Mysterious
& Company .50.
Snow Bound .50
Loser .50. Molly
moons incredible
book of hypnotism
$1.50. Hardcover
Leon & the SPIT-
TING IMAGE $3.
Molly moon stops
the world $3. A
series of Unfortu-
nate Events #12,
#13, #6 $3. each.
570-696-3528
CHRISTMAS trim-
mings large amount,
lights, 3 santa
sleighs, much more
$25. for all. RAIN
LAMP $5. Rocking
FOOT STOOL $5.
570-675-0920
HOT WATER heater
AO Smith, new,
40,000 BTUs, gas.
$300. 570-417-7222
MOVIE POSTERS:
genuine $15. 33
RPM records classi-
cal, movies etc $8.
each. IBM type-
writer electric $80.
570-280-2472
758 Miscellaneous
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for items totaling
$1,000 or less. All
items must be
priced and state
how many of each
item. Your name
address, email and
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accepted. Pet ads
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One Submission per
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MOVING!
MANY ITEMS FOR SALE!
Curio cabinet,
armoire, dresser &
mirror, night stand &
lamps, complete
queen bed set,
couch, tvs with
remotes (several
sizes), stereo/
record player with
records, used fridge
washing machine,
& electric stove with
hood, humidifiers,
silverware and small
appliances (coffee
maker, toaster,
blender, etc).
(570) 872-3483
OXYGEN TANK:
portable $50.
Cannisters: Sun-
flower $20.
Carousel: water
globe $20.
Antique Cottage
cookie jar
$75. call after 10
am. 570-675-0248
TRUCK CAP. Fiber-
glass A.R.E. with
sliding screen win-
dows & locking
door. 76x62. $400
STEPCLIMBER, 425i
Tunturi, $100.
FLASHING, copper
3x8, $150.
570-574-0680
762 Musical
Instruments
ALTO SAXOPHONE
Selmer AS500 with
case & stand. Like
New Asking $475.
570-574-2853
776 Sporting Goods
HOLSTER, single,
black $25.
570-735-1589
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780 Televisions/
Accessories
TV flat screen Sylva-
nia 19 lcd. 1 year
old $50. 855-3113
TV Sony Trinitron
36 HD ready, flat
front, tube. Very
good condition.
$50. 570-855-9221
784 Tools
SAW: Milwaukee
Miter 6950 - $400.
new In box.
570-655-1375
WELDER Lincoln
electric 220 ac/dc
arc welder, single
phase, 60 hertz,
230 volts, 50 amps,
225 amps hc or 125
amps dc at 25 volts,
79 volts max on
wheels code# 8811-
702 $400. 570-735-
8730/ 332-8094
788 Stereo/TV/
Electronics
SUB WOOFER, 100
watt powered 8
Sony home theatre
sub. $60.
570-855-3113
794 Video Game
Systems/Games
NINTENDO un-
opened Gamecube
games, A series of
Unfortunate Events
and Bomberman
Jetters $8. each.
570-696-3528
796 Wanted to Buy
Merchandise
BUYING SPORT CARDS
Pay Cash for
baseball, football,
basketball, hockey
& non-sports. Sets,
singles & wax.
570-212-0398
412 Autos for Sale 412 Autos for Sale 412 Autos for Sale
412 Autos for Sale 412 Autos for Sale 412 Autos for Sale 412 Autos for Sale
412 Autos for Sale 412 Autos for Sale 412 Autos for Sale
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1205-1209 Wyoming Avenue, Scranton
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M SR P $4 0 ,9 4 0
Featuring New Featuring New
308H P,3.6L,V6 308H P,3.6L,V6
$
359
$
359
$
359
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M SR P $3 9 ,9 9 0
$
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M SR P $3 7,0 5 5
Featuring New Featuring New
308H P,3.6L,V6, 308H P,3.6L,V6,
P lus P latinum Ice P aint P lus P latinum Ice P aint
$
299
$
299
$
299
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Lease price based on a 2012 SRX Fwd $37,055 M SRP.$299 permonth plus9% PA salestaxtotal$325 permonth.24 M onth lease
10,000 milesperyear.23 M onthly paymentstotal$7,475 $.25/mile penalty over20,000 miles.$2500 down paymentplus$0 first
paymentplustaxand tagsdue atdelivery.Totaldue atdelivery $2725 plustag fees.M UST B E A CUR R EN T LESSEE O F A 19 9 9 O R
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Lease price based on a 2012 SRX Fwd Luxury Edition $40,895 M SRP.$359 permonth plus9% PA salestaxtotal$391 permonth.24
M onth lease 10,000 milesperyear.23 M onthly paymentstotal$8,993 $.25/mile penalty over20,000 miles.$2500 down paymentplus
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19 9 9 O R N EW ER N O N -G M LEASE. Leasee responsible forexcessive wearand tear.M usttake delivery by 1/31/2012.RequiresALLY
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Lease price based on a 2012 CTS Sdn with AllW heelDrive $39,990 M SRP.$319 permonth plus9% PA salestaxtotal$348 per
month.39 M onth lease 10,000 milesperyear.39 M onthly paymentstotal$13,572 $.25/mile penalty over32,500 miles.$2000 down
paymentplus$0 firstpaymentplustaxand tagsdue atdelivery.Totaldue atdelivery $2180 plustag fees.M UST B E A CUR R EN T
LESSEE O F A 19 9 9 O R N EW ER N O N -G M LEASE. Leasee responsible forexcessive wearand tear.M usttake delivery by 2/29/2012.
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Su nro o f,
All W heel D rive
$
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2008
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$
27,995
2008 Ca d illa c
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W hite
D ia m o nd
$
28,998
2009
Ca d illa c CTS
AW D , W hite D ia m o nd ,
Lu x u ry
$
30,999
2010
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Lea ther,
Ultra view R o o f
$
32,990
2011
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Su nro o f, Hea ted /
M em o ry Sea ts
$
36,991
2004 Ca d illa c
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Su nro o f,
Chro m eW heels
$
9,994
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570.822.8870
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796 Wanted to Buy
Merchandise
PAYING TOP DOLLAR
for Your Gold,
Silver, Scrap Jew-
elry, Sterling Flat-
ware, Diamonds,
Old High School
Rings, Foreign &
American Paper
Money & Coins.
WE WILL BEAT
PRICES!
We Buy Tin and
Iron Toys, Vintage
Coke Machines,
Vintage Brass,
Cash Registers,
Old Costume
Jewelry, Slot
Machines, Lionel
Trains & Antique
Firearms.
IF YOU THINK ITS
OLD BRING IT IN,
WE WILL GIVE
YOU A PRICE.
COME SEE US AT
134 RTE. 11,
Larksville
570-855-7197
570-328-3428
The Vi deo
Game St or e
28 S. Main W.B.
Open Mon- Sat,
12pm 6pm
570-822-9929 /
570-941-9908
$$ CASH PAID $$
VI DE O GAME S &
S YS TE MS
Highest $$ Paid
Guaranteed
Buying all video
games &
systems. PS1 & 2,
Xbox, Nintendo,
Atari, Coleco,
Sega, Mattel,
Gameboy,
Vectrex etc.
DVDs, VHS & CDs
& Pre 90s toys,
The Video
Game Store
1150 S. Main
Scranton
Mon - Sat,
12pm 6pm
570-822-9929
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&
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Highest
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camcorder model
pv 6100. 696-1036
796 Wanted to Buy
Merchandise
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
Jan. 13: $1,635.50
800
PETS & ANIMALS
805 Birds
PARROTS
Many for adoption
All personalities &
sizes. Cages avail-
able. MyHouseOf
Wings.com or email
MyHouseOfWings@
Hotmail.com
Pat: 570-735-4316
Bob: 570-289-8675
810 Cats
CAT: 1 year old male
cat. Orange in color.
Neutered, all shots.
Free to good home.
570-762-1378
CATS & KI TTENS
12 weeks & up.
All shots, neutered,
tested,microchipped
VALLEY CAT RESCUE
824-4172, 9-9 only
KITTY adopt snowy,
pure white male,
does not shed, 17
months beautiful,
playful, special,
healthy, Papers,
veted Dec 21. FREE
TO GOOD HOME.
570-851-0436
815 Dogs
BERNESE MOUNTAIN
DOG
Purebred, two male
puppies. AKC regis-
tered. Parents on
site. Taking
deposits.
Ready 02/08/12.
$1,000 each.
570-417-7513
LAB-BOXER MIX PUPS
Well socialized,
health records.
$75 each
570-765-1846
815 Dogs
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$250 each.
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Excellent blood
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mas Day. Hypoaller-
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Males $700.
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$200 deposit.
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weeks of age.
570-843-5040
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570-250-9690
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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
570-299-7241
570-606-8438
ALL OLDERHOMES
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825-4268.
Remodel / repair,
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For All of Your
Remodeling Needs.
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BATHROOMS,
KITCHENS,
ROOFING, SID-
ING, DECKS,
WINDOWS, etc.
25 Yrs. Experience
References. Insured
Free Estimates.
(570) 332-7023
NICHOLS CONSTRUCTION
All Types Of Work
New or Remodeling
Licensed & Insured
Free Estimates
570-406-6044
See Us At
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Show
March
2, 3 & 4th
at the
Kingston
Armory
call 287-3331
or go to
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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.
570-287-4067
Say it HERE
in the Classifieds!
570-829-7130
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
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COZY HEARTH
CHIMNEY
Chimney Cleaning,
Rebuilding, Repair,
Stainless Steel Lin-
ing, Parging, Stuc-
co, Caps, Etc.
Free Estimates
Licensed & Insured
1-888-680-7990
570-840-0873
1057Construction &
Building
GARAGE DOOR
Sales, service,
installation &
repair.
FULLY INSURED
HIC# 065008
CALL JOE
570-606-7489
570-735-8551
PRO FORCE
PAINTING &
CONSTRUCTION
Interior & exterior
painting. All types
of remodeling, &
plumbing. Front
and back porches
repaired &
replaced
Call 570-301-4417
1078 Dry Wall
MIKE SCIBEK DRYWALL
Hanging & finishing,
design ceilings and
painting. Free esti-
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in the Classifieds!
570-829-7130
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
MODULAR HOMES/EXCAVATING
570-332-0077
Custom excavating,
foundations, land
clearing, driveways,
storm drainage, etc.
1132 Handyman
Services
DO IT ALL HANDYMAN
Painting, drywall,
plumbing & all types
of interior & exterior
home repairs.
570-829-5318
COMPLETE
MAINTENANCE
Roofing, siding,
plumbing, electric,
drywall, painting,
rough and finished
carpentry, lawn
service and more.
Residential
& Commercial
570-852-9281
Marks
Handyman
Service
Give us a call
We do it all!
Licensed & Insured
570-578-8599
The Handier
Man
We fix everything!
Plumbing,
Electrical &
Carpentry.
Retired Mr. Fix It.
Emergencies
23/7
299-9142
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
1135 Hauling &
Trucking
AAA CLEANING
A1 GENERAL HAULING
Cleaning attics,
cellars, garages.
Demolitions, Roofing
&Tree Removal.
FreeEst. 779-0918or
542-5821; 814-8299
ALL KINDS OF
HAULING & JUNK
REMOVAL
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DEMOLITION DEMOLITION
Estate Cleanout Estate Cleanout
Free Estimates
24 HOUR
SERVICE
SMALL AND
LARGE JOBS!
570-823-1811
570-239-0484
CASTAWAY
HAULING JUNK
REMOVAL
823-3788 / 817-0395
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Free Estimates.
570-332-5946
Mikes Scrap
Five Dollars & Up
Cleaning & hauling
of wood, metals,
trash & debris
from houses,
yards, garages,
etc.
Free estimates
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570- 826- 1883
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Will beat any price,
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570-693-3932
1156 Insurance
NEPA LONG TERM
CARE AGENCY
Long Term Care
Insurance products
Reputable
Companies.
570-580-0797
FREE CONSULT
longtermcare@
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1162 Landscaping/
Garden
TREE REMOVAL
Stump grinding,
Hazard tree
removal, Grading,
Drainage, Lot clear-
ing, Snow plowing,
Stone/Soil delivery.
Insured.
Reasonable Rates
570-574-1862
1189 Miscellaneous
Service
VITOS
&
GINOS
Wanted:
Junk
Cars &
Trucks
Highest
Prices
Paid!!
FREE PICKUP
288-8995
1195 Movers
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Moving Helpers
Call for Free Quote.
We make moving easy.
BDMhel pers. com
570-852-9243
1204 Painting &
Wallpaper
AWESOME INTERIORS
Quality Interior &
Exterior Painting.
Owner Present
on Every Job.
Satisfaction Guar-
anteed.
36 Years Exp.
570-885-3614
FREE ESTIMATES
DAVID WAYNE
PAINTING
Prices starting at
$100/room.
570-762-6889
M. PARALI S PAI NTI NG
Int/ Ext. painting,
Power washing.
Professional work
at affordable rates.
Free estimates.
570-288-0733
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570-829-7130.
1225 Plumbing
BERNIE THE PLUMBER
& HOME BUILDER
SAME DAY SERVICE
Why Pay more?
Interior & exterior.
We do hardwood
floors, furnaces,
water heaters - all
your home remodel-
ing needs.
Pay when youre
pleased. All work
guaranteed.
Free Estimates.
570-899-3123
1252 Roofing &
Siding
J.R.V. ROOFING
570-824-6381
Roof Repairs & New
Roofs. Shingle, Slate,
Hot Built Up, Rubber,
Gutters & Chimney
Repairs. Year Round.
Licensed/Insured
FREE Estimates
*24 Hour Emer-
gency Calls*
Jim Harden
570-288-6709
New Roofs &
Repairs, Shingles,
Rubber, Slate,
Gutters, Chimney
Repairs. Credit
Cards accepted.
FREE ESTIMATES!
Licensed-Insured
EMERGENCIES
WINTER
ROOFING
Special $1.29 s/f
Licensed, insured,
fast service
570-735-0846
1276 Snow
Removal
SNOW
PLOWING
Commercial
Industrial
Residential
DRIVEWAYS
SIDEWALKS
SALTING
VITO & GINOS
570-574-1275
1297 Tree Care
TOPS TREE
SERVICE, LLC
Total Tree Work.
Free Estimates,
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570-520-4073
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2008 Mazda 3 Sport
37K Miles
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2006 Chrysler
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$7,995
MSRP $18,019
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$15,995
2004 Chevrolet
Impala LS
Freshly Serviced
$8,995
2004 Suzuki
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$9,995
2005 Mazda
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Freshly Serviced & Detailed
$7,995
2004 Suzuki
Aerio LX
New Car Trade
$5,995
2011 Chevy 2500
Cargo Van
19K Miles
$20,995
2009 Suzuki SX4
Touring
53K Miles
$13,995
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Easy care lot but
expansive views.
Feels as though you
live on multi acreage.
Built by current owner
in 1950, it needs to
be modernized, but
what a great home!
$97,500
CALL BOB 674-1711
DIR: Rte 309N, bear right at Dallas Shopping Center,
continuing North on 309, right at first red light onto
Hildebrandt Rd 1.6 miles (past Dallas Schools) home on right.
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FORTY FORT 11-3674
Charm and
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home. Family
owned for the last
55 years and well
maintained. Lot is
281 feet deep and
very pretty from the 16x8 screened side porch.
CALL CARY 240-3552 $99,900
DIR: From Kingston, Rte 11 N to left onto Slocum.
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Lead a happy life in this
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DOUBLE-LOT. Enjoy the
tranquility of a quiet
neighborhood. Lovely
details in this
outstanding home
include finished walk-out
basement with fireplace,
hardwood floor in dining
room, whirlpool tub, covered patio and an oversized 2 car garage.
CALL JACK 878-6225 $179,900
DIR: From Dallas--Rte 309S to left on E Center Hill (at Burger King),
right onto Lehigh to right on Division.
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GERALD L. BUSCH
REAL ESTATE, INC.
288-2514
EMAIL: JERRYBUSCHJR@AOL.COM
Pat Is Ready
To Work For You!
Call Pat Today 885-4165
Jerry Busch, Jr. Is Ready
To Work For You!
Call Jerry Today 709-7798
Each Ofce is Independently Owned And Operated.
FOR PROMPT REAL ESTATE APPRAISALS, CALL GERALD L. BUSCH APPRAISAL SERVICE 288-2514
NEW LISTING - PRINGLE!
Room, Room, Room! This
home features 3-4 bed-
rooms, large spacious living
room and dining room, nice
bright windows, modern eat-
in kitchen, laundry, fnished
basement, comfortable gas
heat and private drive.
Call Jerry Busch Jr $89,900
NEW LISTING
PLAINS
Excellent condition, 8
rooms, 3 Bedrooms, 1
1/2 baths, 3 season
porch, comfortable gas
heat and lots of closet
space.
Call Pat Busch $88,000
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This home features
a nice modern eat in
kitchen, living room,
den, good size bath, 3
bedooms, comfortable
gas heat and yard. Call
Jerry Busch Jr $59,900
LUZERNE LUZERNE
Beginners Bargain ! This
home features 6 rooms,
3 bedrooms, bath, en-
closed porch, yard, off
street parking and com-
fortable gas heat. Call
Jerry busch Jr $40,000
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829-6200 www.atlasrealtyinc.com
Proudly serving our community for 24 years.
OPEN HOUSES TODAY
318 ROOSEVELT ST., EXETER
Ready to move right in, ranch with new
kitchen and stainless steel appliances,
modern tile kitchen, new fooring, roof,
open foor plan with gas heat, deck, off
street parking. MLS #11-4221.
Call Luann 602-9280 $119,210
Dir: South on Wyoming Ave, right on
Schooley, right on Roosevelt, home on
right.
47 CLARKS LANE, PLAINS
Picture perfect 3 bedroom townhome with
ultra modern kitchen, granite counter-
tops, hw foors on frst foor, etc.
MLS #12-30.
Call Luann 602-9280 $159,900
Dir: North on Main St, just past Birch-
wood Hills, right on Clarks Lane.
63 CLARKS LANE, PLAINS
Three story townhome with plenty of stor-
age and 2 car built in garage, modern
kitchen & baths, large room sizes and
deck. Two bedrooms. MLS #11-4567.
Call Charlie 829-6200 $144,900
Dir: North on Main St. just past Birch-
wood Hille, right on Clarks Lane, property
on right.
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PLAINS
1,879 Sq Ft. Modern 3 bedroom,
1 1/2 baths with a 1 car garage and
fenced yard in Plains Twp. Com-
bination living room/dining room
with hardwood oors. Modern
kitchen with Corian counter tops
and tiled backsplash. Modern tiled
bath. Additional rst oor family
room. New carpeting throughout.
Finished lower level with 1/2 bath.
Central air. Shed included.
$109,900
HUNLOCK CREEK
No home for sale in Sweet Val-
ley/Hunlock Creek area comes
close. Newly restored 2280sq
ft, 3 bedroom, 3 bath Colonial
on its own private, secluded
1.55 acre lot, this energy e-
cient home, soaked in history
and restored with loving care
is Simply Magnicent! Presti-
gious Lehman School District, Low LowTaxes and a great country location
next to lakes, hiking, shing and more, make this a GEM! $199,000
NANTICOKE
Totally Remodeled 3 Bedroom
home on large lot on nice, well-
kept street-Move Right In! Priced
To Sell Plus Seller paying Clos-
ing Costs (Up to 6%). Home
Includes 1 1/2 Modern Baths,
tile oors, stone countertops,
spacious kitchen with all new ap-
pliances & plenty of countertop
space! New carpet throughout! An Amazing Price- Tis home can be yours
with very little out-of-pocket money! An ideal home! $59,900
WILKES-BARRE
Nice double block in
good condition with 2
bedrooms on each side.
New vinyl siding. Bath-
rooms recently remod-
eled. Roof is 2 years old.
Fully rented. Tenants
pay all utilities.
$53,500
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(570) 674-9950 (570) 824-1499 (570) 654-4428
$178,600
PLAINS
3 BR Townhouse
W/ 2.5 baths, for-
mal DR & large
eat in kitchen. New
rugs throughout &
all rooms freshly
painted.
$298,500
YATESVILLE
Beautiful home
in WILLOW
VIEW that
shows Pride of
Ownershi p. . . .
Spacious Flor-
ida Room lead-
ing to a private
back yard W/ extensive landscaping, 2 car garagebrand new roof,
3 baths , 4 BRs & LL Family room. Lovely home!
$168,500
SHAVERTOWN
Great Business Loca-
tion just off the Dallas
Hwy. 2nd oor has 1
BR Apt. W/ 1 & 3/4
baths. Could be used
for addl ofce space
W/ huge walk up attic
for storage . Great lo-
cation for Real Estate Ofce, Nail & Beauty Salon, retail business
or Profssional ofce W/ ample paved parking.
$137,500
BACK MOUNTAIN
Cape Cod style home
on 2.2 acres in Dallas
school dist. Spacious
kichen, modern bath,
ofce, 3 season sun-
room, & coal stove.
Large 2 car garage w/
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Sit back and enjoy the change of sea-
sons from the comfortable Florida room
of this conveniently located bi-level.
Offering a meticulously cared for home
and yard, 3 Osborne Dr., in the Willow
View section of Yatesville, is a gem of
a property. Just one mile off Route 315,
with easy access to both Wilkes-Barre
and Scranton, this 2,641-square-foot
home offers four bedrooms and three
baths. In addition to the Florida room,
amenities include a granite kitchen with
skylight, tiled baths and a spacious lower
level family room.
Listed by Ed McCabe of Four Star Mc-
Cabe Realty for $298,500, this property
also features an extensively landscaped
110-by-158, rear deck, plentiful off-street
parking, and a shed for storage.
The exterior features tan vinyl siding
with red brick trim punctuated by a Co-
lonial blue door and shutters. The front
door leads into an entry with steps down
to the family room or up to the 16-by-15
living room.
Here, you nd mauve wall-to-wall car-
peting, blush walls and a picture window
front. Floral draperies and a valence are
included.
A wide opening leads to the rear to
the adjacent 11-by-11 dining area of the
kitchen. This space offers a white vinyl
oor in a tile pattern, white walls with a
oral print border, and sliding doors to
the rear that open to an elevated deck. A
textured ceiling has a medallion design.
The vinyl ooring continues to the
right to the 11-by-11 kitchen, where the
features include a skylight and new black
granite countertops placed over the oak
cabinets updated just two years ago. A
white tile backsplash coordinates with
the white tile-print oor. There are two
rear-facing windows overlooking the
rear deck and yard. Appliances include a
dishwasher, range and refrigerator.
A hallway to the right of the living
room offers a linen closet and the rst
of the homes three baths. This full
bath features cream and gray tile walls,
a cherry vanity with a white Formica
countertop, and a tiled tub and shower
surround.
Nearby, the master bedroom is a
comfortable 14-by-13 and includes hunter
green carpeting, taupe walls and win-
dows side and rear. There is a good-sized
walk-in closet with access to scuttle attic
storage.
The attached master bath has a one-
Florida room highlights Willow View Bi-Level
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Spectacular home in Willow
View! Extensively detailed
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2-story Great room, nished
lower level with theater room.
Tis home truly has it all!
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Numerous porches anddecks.
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rear.
Bedrooms two and three, measuring 13-by-12 and 11-
by-10 respectively, are nearby, each offering carpeting,
large windows and a double closet.
The homes fourth bedroom is found in the lower
level. It measures 13-by-13 and has taupe walls, match-
ing taupe carpeting and bi-fold doors on a double
closet. This space could easily serve as an ofce or
playroom. A nearby bath has green and burgundy
plaid wallpaper and a one-piece cream shower. The
oor offers mosaic tiles in shades of green and cream.
designed to coordinate with an oak vanity with a green
laminate countertop and a cream sink.
A laundry/mud room also has a cream tile oor, a
utility sink, and a door to the attached two-car garage
where there is both carpeting and linoleum on the oor
and a pedestrian door that opens to the rear yard.
The spacious 23-by-14 family room is decorated with
taupe carpeting and green walls with a double window
front and sliding doors that open rear to the Florida
room. This space is sure to be a favorite. It measures
32-by-16 and has been recently updated with all new
windows and new doors, one leading to the yard and
another to the driveway. A stand-alone gas replace
adds plenty of warmth throughout the year.
This home has gas hot water baseboard heat, and
public sewer and water utilities.
To make an appointment to see this great house,,
contact Ed McCabe at Four Star McCabe Realty, (570)
674-9950; fourstarmccabe@epix.net.
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Bi-level
2,641 square feet
BEDROOMS: 4
BATHS: 3
PRICE: $298,500
LOCATION: 3 Osborne Dr., Yatesville
AGENT: Ed McCabe
REALTOR: Four Star McCabe Realty, (570) 674-9950;
fourstarmccabe@epix.net
Willow View
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CENTURY21 Smith Hourigan Group
Welcomes Nikki Callahan
CENTURY21 Smith Hourigan Group is pleased to announce
Nikki Callahan has joined its rm as a sales associate. She
will specialize in Residential property sales in the Luzerne
County area.
We are thrilled to have Nikki join our team, said Broker/
Owner, David Hourigan, Its an exciting time to be with the
CENTURY21 System as we increase our market presence in
Luzerne County.
Nikki Callahan is a graduate of College Misericordia where
she earned a degree in Business Administration. She has
worked in Real Estate for over 11 years and is a member of
the Greater Wilkes-Barre Association of Realtors. She is a
Wyoming Valley native and resides in Jenkins Twp with her
husband Jimmy and 2 daughters.
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3 bedroom, 1 bath 2
story in good loca-
tion. Fenced yard
with 2 car detached
garage. Large attic
for storage. Gas
heat. $79,900
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New modern
kitchen with all
appliances, living
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room have new
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Nice size 3 bed-
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MLS 11-2890
$68,000
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Remodeled 2 or 3
bedroom home.
Large yard. Nice
porch. Low traffic.
Not in flood area.
Asking $82,000.
Deremer Realty
570-477-1149
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AVOCA
30 Costello Circle
Fine Line construc-
tion. 4 bedroom 2.5
bath Colonial. Great
floor plan, master
bedroom, walk in
closet. 2 car
garage, fenced in
yard. 2 driveways,
above ground pool
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MLS 11-3162
$249,000
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570-602-9280
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AVOCA
314 Packer St.
Remodeled 3 bed-
room with 2 baths,
master bedroom
and laundry on 1st
floor. New siding
and shingles. New
kitchen. For more
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MLS 11-3174
$99,900
Call Tom
570-262-7716
AVOCA
Renovated 3 bed-
room, 2 story on
corner lot. New roof
& windows. New
kitchen, carpeting &
paint. Hardwood
floors, gas fireplace
& garage. All appli-
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BACK MOUNTAIN
Beautiful 5 bed-
room, 2.2 baths &
FANTASTIC Great
Room with built in
bar, private brick
patio, hot tub &
grills! 4 car garage
with loft + attached
2 car garage.
Situated on over 6
acres of privacy
overlooking Francis
Slocum with a great
view of the lake!
Lots of extras & the
kitchen is out of this
world! MLS#11-3131
$625,000
Four Star
McCabe Realty
570-674-9950
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BACK MOUNTAIN
Between Dallas &
Tunkhannock
Updated well main-
tained 2 story house
with 4 bedrooms, 2
kitchens and 2 story
addition. 1 car
garage. On 2 lots.
Can be furnished for
rental income. Lots
of possibilities. Only
asking $153,000.
ERA BRADY
ASSOCIATES
570-836-3848
BACK MOUNTAIN
Cape Cod, with
detached 2 car
garage on 2 acres
of country living!
Dallas School
District. $137,500
MLS# 11-4446
Call Christine Kutz
Four Star
McCabe Realty
570-674-9950
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BACK MOUNTAIN
Centermorland
529 SR 292 E
For sale by owner
Move-in ready. Well
maintained. 3 - 4
bedrooms. 1 bath.
Appliances includ-
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mountain view. For
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BEAR CREEK
Meadow Run Road
Enjoy the exclusive
privacy of this 61
acre, 3 bedroom, 2
bath home with
vaulted ceilings and
open floor plan. Ele-
gant formal living
room, large airy
family room and
dining room and
gorgeous 3 season
room opening to
large deck with hot
tub. Modern eat in
kitchen with island,
gas fireplace,
upstairs and wood
burning stove
downstairs. This
stunning property
boasts a relaxing
pond and walking
trail. Sit back
and savor
the view
MLS 11-3462
$443,900
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BEAR CREEK TWP.
FOR SALE BY OWNER
TWO BEDROOM
ONE BATH HOUSE
ON 46X205 LOT.
NEEDS TO BE
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FROM MALL &
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570-760-0180
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BEAR CREEK
VILLAGE
333 Beaupland
10-1770
Living room has
awesome woodland
views and you will
enjoy the steam/
sauna. Lake and
tennis rights avail-
able with Associa-
tion optional mem-
bership. Minutes
from the Pocono's
and 2 hours to
Philadelphia or New
York. $259,000
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570-587-7000
CENTERMORELAND
Wyoming County
Home with 30 Acres
This country estate
features 30 acres of
prime land with a
pretty home, ultra
modern kitchen, 2
full modern baths,
bright family room,
den, living room and
3 good sized bed-
rooms. This proper-
ty has open fields
and wooded land, a
stream, several
fieldstone walls and
lots of road
frontage. Equipment
and rights included.
$489,000. 11-3751
Call Jerry Bush Jr.
Coldwell Banker
Gerald L. Busch
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COURTDALE
57 White
Rock Terrace
Spacious contem-
porary custom built
home on 6.4 acres
with 4-5 bedrooms
& 3.5 baths. Coun-
try living in town. 3
car garage, heated
in-ground pool, liv-
ing room features
floor to ceiling win-
dows, marble entry-
way with spiral
staircase, spectac-
ular lower level rec
room with wet bar &
gas fireplace. Great
views from 61x9
deck! Home war-
ranty included. All
measurements
approximate.
MLS #11-3971
$ 438,000
Call Debra at
570-714-9251
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DALLAS
20 Fox Hollow Drive
Well maintained
two story with
fully finished lower
level awaits its
new family. 4-6
bedroom, 3.5 bath,
2 fireplaces. One
year home warranty
included. Wonderful
neighborhood.
$270,000
MLS #11-3504
Call Tracy Zarola
570-696-0723
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210 42nd St. E
Beautiful 3300 sq.ft.
custom built Tudor
home on 3.7 +/-
acres with stream,
pond & gorgeous
landscaping in a
great country like
setting. A home
you'll be proud to
own. MLS#10-4516
$ 399,900
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570-696-0883
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DALLAS
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
$125,000
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DALLAS
3 Crestview Dr.
Well-constructed
and maintained
sprawling multi-
level with 5,428
square feet of living
space. Living room
& dining room with
hardwood floors
& gas fireplace;
eat-in kitchen with
island; florida room.
5 bedrooms, 4
baths; 2 half-baths.
Lower level rec
room with wet bar
& fireplace. leads
to heated in-ground
pool. Beautifully
landscaped 2
acre lot.
$575,000
MLS# 11-1798
Call Joe Moore
570-288-1401
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Just minutes from
309 this Bi-level is
ideally located near
shopping, schools
and major high-
ways. Complete
with an oak kitchen
with dining area
leading to deck, 3
bedrooms and bath
on the main level
plus L shaped family
room, 4th bedroom,
power room & stor-
age/ laundry area it
awaits its new own-
ers. It offers a spa-
cious rear yard, an
enclosed patio and
has dual access
from 2 streets.
$ 129,900.
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MOUNTAINTOP Spectacular 2 story in
excellent condition with upgrades ga-
lore! A true beauty & great value!
MLS# 11-3758
LISA 715-9335 $359,900
DALLAS Take a look at this 4000+SF im-
pressive 5BR, 4 bath Contemporary mas-
terpiece cradled on 4acres. Its innovative
design offers family privacy, yet spacious
rms for entertainment. Great views from
decks & patio. MLS# 11-3761
BARBARA M. 696-0883 $349,000
MOUNTAINTOPExceptional qualitythrough-
out! 4BR, 2.5 bath brand new 2story offers
HW, custom Kit w/granite, great room, FP,
stunning MSTR Ste w/walk-in closet & lux.
whirlpool, natural gas heat, C/A, private
yard on a cul-de-sac. MLS# 12-86
DONNA S. 788-7504 $354,900
KINGSTON Beautifully maintained 4BR, 3
bath, 2 sty in a desireable location. Cozy
up to the large brick FP in LR w/double
French doors & beamed ceilings. Private
yard w/inground pool & 1 car gar. Seller of-
fering a 1yr home warranty! MLS# 11-2916
CHRISTINA 714-9235 $210,000
DALLAS Lovely 4BR, 2 bath 2900SF
home on .55acre corner lot. Modern
eat-in kitchen w/all appliances, FR w/
FP & MBR Suite. Large rec room, 2 car
garage. Dallas Schools! MLS# 11-2485
RAE 714-9234 $199,000
DALLAS Dallas School charmer! Great
curb appeal & charm! Fenced yard, large
2 car garage, porch & covered patio a
plus! MLS# 11-3085
GERI 696-0888 $124,900
GLEN SUMMIT Glen Summit Community -
Beautiful Victorian home renovated w/new
open foor plan, 6BRs, 4.5 elegant baths &
stunning new kitchen - HW frs, spacious rms,
handsome FPs, front & back staircases, de-
lightful Gazebo & huge wrap around porch.
MLS# 10-2874
MARGY 696-0891 $650,000
PLYMOUTH NEW LISTING! Very nice
kitchen w/Island is the focal point for
this 2BR Cape Cod. Move right in! Poten-
tial for 3rd BR. MLS# 12-117
JUDY 714-9230 $95,900
TRUCKSVILLE Open & spacious 5yr old 2
story. 9 ceiling, 1st foor custom kitchen
w/stainless steel appliances, 4BRs. Many
upgrades. Convenient Back Mountain loca-
tion! MLS# 12-127
GERI 696-0888 $349,000
SHAVERTOWN GREAT PRICE! Spacious
5-6BR, 3.1 bath 5600SF home on 2acs.
LR w/FP, FR opens to deck, eat-in tile &
cherry Kit, MBR Ste, fnished LL + wet
bar, inground pool, 3 garages.
MLS# 11-93
RAE 714-9234 $450,000
SHAVERTOWN NEW LISTING! Updated
home with 2 Master Suites, granite, tile,
HW, huge closets, great storage, fexible
space & beautiful setting. MLS# 12-111
GERI 696-0888 $399,000
MOUNTAINTOP Cul-de-sac location! Bright,
beautiful 4BR, 2.5 bath home w/walk-out
FR to fenced yard & in-ground pool. Great
kitchen w/breakfast bar & stainless appli-
ances. See it now! MLS# 11-3059
TERRY D. 715-9317 $224,900
BEAR CREEK TWP. REDUCED! Beautiful
4BR, 3 bath Ranch home. HW foors, fre-
place, large LR & FR. Large yard.
MLS# 11-3344
JILL 696-0875 $159,900
DALLAS Very nice 4BR, 2.5 bath home on
private lot. Needs some updating but nice
open foor plan. MLS# 11-4181
JILL 696-0875 $219,900
SWOYERSVILLE Larger than it looks! Fab-
ulous lower level FR w/summer kitchen &
3/4 bath. Fenced yard w/shed. Handicap
accessible. 3BRs. MLS# 11-4342
NOEL 696-0721 $144,000
SWEET VALLEY NEW LISTING! Beauti-
ful 4BR, 4 bath Country home on 4+acres.
Finished lower level w/ freplace. Rear deck
overlooking pool w/Cabana & changing room.
Just 10 minutes to everything! Country living
at its best! MLS# 12-106
SHIRLEY 714-9272 $260,000
WYOMING REDUCED! Pre-depression
beauty w/8 rooms of oak foors, door,
trim, built-ins, French doors, climate con-
trol w/2 separate units. MLS# 11-4159
DEANNA 696-0894 $275,000
PITTSTON 3BR, 2 bath home w/large
modern kitchen, laundry room off kitch-
en, split heat-A/C unit, alley in rear w/
possibile OSP. Partially fenced yard.
MLS# 11-3933
ROSEMARIE 714-5801 $89,900
MOCANAQUA Cape Cod 2BR, 1 bath,
2 car detached garage, full unfnished
basement. Approx 1/4 acre view of the
river. MLS# 11-4528
SUSAN K. 696-0872 $48,000
WILKES-BARRE A Wilkes-Barre gem.
Architectural updates make this ultra
modern home a MUST SEE! HW, granite
& stainless w/2nd lot. MLS# 11-1889
MARCIE 714-9267 $74,000
VALLEY AREA Unique Bi-level w/many
upgrades. Features include 3 BRs, 3
baths & sunroom. Beautiful landscape
in quiet area. A must see!
MLS#11-1667H
GINA PETRONIO 788-7507 $198,000
HAZLETON Great Ranch - features 5
BRs, 3 baths, rec room, inground pool
& pool house. Plenty of storage. Highly
motivated seller! MLS#10-1324H
GINA PETRONIO 788-7507 $169,900
HAZLETON Beautiful ranch home! Fea-
tures include 3 BRs, modern kitchen,
sunroom & detached garage. Many up-
grades. MLS#11-1660H
GINA PETRONIO 788-7507 $139,000
HUNLOCK CREEK Boomers most sought
after. Cape totally remodeled 2-4BR, 1
car garage. MLS# 12-13
DEANNA 696-0894 $113,500
MOUNTAINTOP Beautiful 4BR home w/
MBR on 1st foor. Full fnished LL w/2nd
kichen. Huge closets. Nicely land-
scaped. Low traffc street. Great neigh-
borhood. MLS# 11-1764
PAT S. 715-9337 $374,900
DALLAS Lovely 2BR, 2bth, ranch style
condo at The Greens in Newberry Es-
tate. LR w/cath ceiling, gas FP w/built-
ins. Gas heat C/A, mod kit w/Island,
open to den, 2car gar. MLS# 11-3797
SALLY 714-9233 $349,000
MOUNTAINTOP Spectacular Twin w/wonderful MSTR
Ste. Lrg bath & closet, all mod amenities, stunning
granite kitchen w/open fr plan, beautiful staircase,
views from every window, deck. 3BRs, 2.5 bths, HW
frs, wonderful moldings, C/A, gas heat, 1 car garage.
MLS# 11-2000 LISA 715-9335 or
VIRGINIA 714-9253 $219,900
WYOMING Traditional meets modern!
4BR authentic Tudor w/every amenity
overlooking gorgeous private grounds
w/in-ground pool, mature trees & gar-
dens. A must see! MLS# 11-3957
MARCIE 714-9267 $474,000
HARVEYS LAKE REDUCED! Breath-
taking beauty - 88 feet of lake front-
age. 5BR home w/new Master Suite
& gourmet kitchen, exceptional boat-
house w/dream view. MLS# 11-605
VIRGINIA ROSE 714-9253
$950,000
WEST WYOMING Huge inside! Cathedral
ceilings enhance this 4BR, 3 bath w/fam-
ily room, A/C, garage, in-ground pool &
more! MLS# 11-3871
JUDY 714-9230 $178,500
125 FRANGORMA DR., TRUCKSVILLE
Happy days in this beautiful 3BR, 3 bath, Tradi-
tional in one of Back Mts quietest downhome
subdivisions. MLS# 11-3235
DEANNA 696-0894 $242,000
DIR: Rt 309 to Carverton Rd to W Hillside to R
on Frangorma.
263 LAWRENCE STREET, EDWARDSVILLE
Recently updated, this 4BR home offers modern
kitchen w/oak cabinets, 2 baths, deck w/a beautiful
view of the valley, fenced in yard & fnished lower level.
All appliances included. A must see! MLS# 11-4434
CHRISTINA 714-9235 $92,000
Dir: Wyoming Avenue to Pringle St, L on Grove, R on
Lawrence, house on R.
OPEN HOUSE SUN, 1/15 & 1/22
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SHAVERTOWN Magnifcent views from
this inviting contemporary. Open foor
plan, ultra kitchen, HW, spa-like MBTH,
5BRs, 3 baths. MLS# 11-952
TRACY Z. 696-0723 $532,000
PITTSTON REDUCED! Need a 5 car ga-
rage? Beautiful 3BR, 2 bath home w/ga-
rage in great neighborhood. 5 minutes to
shopping, Rts 495 $ 81. C/A on 1st fr,
new electrical service, plumbing, maybe
HW under carpet. MLS# 11-3597
SHIRLEY 714-9272 $139,900
WILKES-BARRE Elevations is a new
Condominium Living that features: 1 &
2BR lofts & fats w/high ceilings, open
fr plans, quality fnishes, secured indoor
parking w/direct elevator access. PEG
714-9247, VIRGINIA 714-9253 or
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1305 Oak Drive,
Shavertown
Lovely 3 bedroom 2400 sq. ft.
Cape Cod with modern eat-in
kitchen, large sunroom and family
room. Master bedroom with mas-
ter bath. Central air, gas heat and
2 car garage. Very well landscaped
with beautiful paver sidewalks.
Quiet neighborhood.
$229,000
Dir: Rt. 309 to Hillside Rd., L on
Chase, L on Huntsville,
R on Oak
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906 Homes for Sale
DALLAS
Open floor plan,
raised ranch. Newly
rebuilt in 2009.
Located in nice
neighborhood close
to everything!
MLS# 11-2928
$109,500
Call Christine Kutz
Four Star
McCabe Realty
570-674-9950
Line up a place to live
in classified!
DALLAS OAK HILL
3 bedroom ranch.
Remodeled kitchen.
Added family room.
Master bedroom
with 1/2 bath. Beau-
tiful oak floor. 3 sea-
son room. Deck &
shed. Garage. 11-
4476. 100x150 lot.
$154,900. Call
Besecker Realty
570-675-3611
906 Homes for Sale
DALLAS
School District
100% Financing
Wooded and private
Bi-Level in Dallas
School District. This
home features 1 car
garage, 3 bed-
rooms, 1 3/4 bath
and nice updates.
Plenty of room on
your private 2 acre
lot. 100% USDA
Financing Eligible.
Call for details.
REDUCED PRICE
$166,000
Call Cindy King
570-690-2689
www.cindykingre.com
570-675-4400
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DALLAS
* NEW LISTING! *
Ruckno built home
in Shrine Acres.
Double lot, 20x40
in-ground pool in
rear with great pri-
vacy. Cedar sided,
updated roof and
heating system. 4
bedrooms, 2.5
baths, lots of clos-
ets, hardwood
floors, 1-car garage.
MLS#11-4134
$279,900
Maribeth Jones
570-696-6565
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906 Homes for Sale
DUPONT
167 Center St.
3 bedroom, 1.5
bath 2 story
home with
garage and
driveway.
Newer kitchen
and bath. For
more info and
phot os visit:
www.atlas
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MLS 11-3561
Price reduced
$64,900
Call Charlie
570-829-6200
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906 Homes for Sale
DURYEA
125 McAlpine St
Ideal starter is this
appealing two bed-
room 2 story with
large lot and 1.5 car
garage. Plenty of off
street parking, in
solid neighborhood.
MLS 11-4313
$85,000
Call Arlene Warunek
570-650-4169
Smith Hourigan
Group
(570) 696-1195
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home?
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and let the
sellers know!
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906 Homes for Sale
DURYEA
314 Edward St
Wonderful neigh-
borhood, 4 bed-
room, 10 year old
home has it all!.
Extra room on first
floor, great for
mother in law suite
or rec room. Mod-
ern oak kitchen,
living room, central
air, in ground pool,
fenced yard, att-
ached 2 car garage.
Great home! For
more info and pho-
tos visit: www.atlas
realtyinc.com
11-3732. $239,900
Call Nancy Bohn
570-237-0752
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906 Homes for Sale
DURYEA
548 ADAMS ST.
Charming, well
maintained 3 bed-
room, 1 bath home
located on a quiet
street near Blue-
berry Hills develop-
ment. Features
modern kitchen
with breakfast bar,
formal dining room,
family room with
gas stove, hard-
wood floors in bed-
rooms, deck,
fenced yard and
shed. MLS#11-2947
$107,500
Karen Ryan
283-9100 x14
DURYEA
548 Green St.
Are you renting??
The monthly mort-
gage on this house
could be under
$500 for qualified
buyers. 2 bed-
rooms, 1 bath, 1st
floor laundry. Off
street parking,
deep lot, low taxes.
For more info and
photos visit:
www.atlas
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MLS 11-3983
$69,900
Call Tom
570-262-7716
DURYEA
619 Foote Ave.
Fabulous Ranch
home with 3 bed-
rooms, 2 baths,
ultra modern
kitchen with granite
counters, heated
tile floor and stain-
less appliances.
Dining room has
Brazilian cherry
floors, huge yard,
garage and large
yard. Partially fin-
ished lower level. If
youre looking for a
Ranch, dont miss
this one. For more
info and photos
visit: www.atlas
realtyinc.com.
MLS 11-4079
$159,900
Call Charlie
570-829-6200
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
$319,000
Call Colleen
570-237-0415
Clean out your
basement, garage
Classified depart-
ment today at 570-
829-7130!
EDWARDSVILLE
192 Hillside Ave
Nice income prop-
erty conveniently
located. Property
has many upgrades
including all new
replacement win-
dows, very well
maintained. All units
occupied, separate
utilities. For more
info and photos
visit:www.atlas
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11-3283. $89,900
Call Nancy Bohn
570-237-0752
906 Homes for Sale
EXETER
1021 Wyoming Ave
2 unit duplex, 2nd
floor tenant occu-
pied, 1st floor unoc-
cupied, great rental
potential. Separate
entrances to units,
one gas furnace,
new electrical with
separate meters for
each unit. The 1st
floor apartment
when rented out
generated $550 per
month. For more
info and photos
visit: www.atlas
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11-4247. $52,000
Call Nancy Bohn
570-237-0752
EXETER
Vinyl sided 4 bed-
room spacious
home with a great
eat in kitchen,
1 3/4 baths & much
more. Near the
local schools.
PRICE REDUCED
$119,900
MLS# 11-1144
Four Star
McCabe Realty
570-674-9950
EXETER
44 Orchard St.
3 bedroom, 1.5 bath
single, modern
kitchen with appli-
ances, sunroom,
hardwood floors on
1st and 2nd floor.
Gas heat, large
yard, OSP. For more
info and photos
visit: www.atlas
realtyinc.com
MLS 11-1866
$137,999
Call Lu-Ann
570-602-9280
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EXETER
908 Primrose Court
Move right into this
newer 3 bedroom,
1.5 bath Townhome
with many
upgrades including
hardwood floors
throughout and tiled
bathrooms. Lovely
oak cabinets in the
kitchen, central air,
fenced in yard, nice
quiet neighborhood.
MLS 11-2446
$123,000
Call Don Crossin
570-288-0770
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-287-0770
EXETER
OPEN HOUSE
Sunday
12pm-5pm
362 Susquehanna
Ave
Completely remod-
eled, spectacular,
2 story Victorian
home, with 3 bed-
rooms, 1.5 baths,
new rear deck, full
front porch, tiled
baths and kitchen,
granite counter-
tops, all Cherry
hardwood floors
throughout, all new
stainless steel
appliances and
lighting, new oil fur-
nace, washer dryer
in first floor bath.
Great neighbor-
hood, nice yard.
$174,900 (30 year
loan, $8,750 down,
$887/month, 30
years @ 4.5%)
100% OWNER
FINANCING
AVAILABLE
Call Bob at
570-654-1490
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EXETER REDUCED
128 JEAN ST.
Nice bi-level home
on quiet street.
Updated exterior.
Large family room,
extra deep lot. 2
car garage,
enclosed rear
porch and covered
patio. For more
information and
photos visit: www.
atlasrealtyinc.com
MLS 11-2850
$179,900
Call Charlie
570-829-6200
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EXETER
REDUCED
908 Primrose Court
Move right into this
newer 3 bedroom,
1.5 bath Townhome
with many
upgrades including
hardwood floors
throughout and tiled
bathrooms. Lovely
oak cabinets in the
kitchen, central air,
fenced in yard, nice
quiet neighborhood.
MLS 11-2446
$119,900
Call Don Crossin
570-288-0770
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-287-0770
FORTY FORT
New Listing!
$69,600
35 Bedford St
Great location, sin-
gle dwelling on
large, level lot with 2
car garage. Each
floor has 2 bed-
rooms and bath
(easily convertible
to duplex). Gas
heat. Handymans
special. To settle
estate. 11-4471
GO TO THE TOP...
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JANE KOPP
REAL ESTATE
570-288-7481
HANOVER TWP.
146-148 Regal St
Newer kitchens
Large baths
Tenant occupied
3 bedroom each
side.
Call for appointment
$74,900
MLS# 10-4598
Call Vieve Zaroda
(570) 474-6307
Ext. 2772
Smith Hourigan
Group
570-474-6307
HANOVER TWP.
20 Dexter St.,
Nice starter home
with shed - MOVE-IN
READY! Fenced yard.
Security system.
Roof 2006. Hanover
Area Schools. This
home would be eli-
gible for the
LUZERNE COUNTY
GROWING HOME-
OWNERS INITIA-
TIVE. Seller will help
with closing cost
expenses. Monthly
payment $191 on a
30 year mortgage-
how can you beat
that? MLS #11-3023
$39,000
Call Tracy Zarola
570-696-0723
To place your
ad Call Toll Free
1-800-427-8649
HANOVER TWP.
20 Knox Street
Two homes, front &
rear, on 1 lot. One
car garage, patio.
Front home has 3
bedrooms, huge
kitchen, lots of
storage and a
workshop in the
basement; Rear
home features new
kitchen, 2 bed-
rooms and good
storage space.
$78,900
MLS# 10-4597
Call Vieve Zaroda
(570) 474-6307
Ext. 2772
Smith Hourigan
Group
570-474-6307
HANOVER TWP.
95 Pulaski St.
Large home on nice
sized lot. Newer
windows, walk up
attic. 3 bedrooms,
nice room sizes,
walk out basement.
Great price you
could move right in.
For more info and
photos visit: www.
atlasrealtyinc.com
MLS 11-4554
$39,900
Call Charlie
570-829-6200
906 Homes for Sale
HANOVER TWP.
Double block with
both sides having
nice secluded yards
and decks. Close to
area schools. Wood
floors just redone on
owners side. Won-
derful opportunity to
live in one side and
rent the other side
to help pay your
mortgage!
MLS#11-4537
$65,000
CALL
CHRISTINE KUTZ
Four Star
McCabe Realty
570-674-9950
HANOVER TWP.
LIBERTY HILLS
NEW ON THE
MARKET!
All brick & stone
English Tudor on
Corner Lot
Breathtaking
Views!
3 bedrooms,
finished lower
level, attached 2
car garage. In
ground pool. Gas
heat & central
air. Must See!
$385,000.
570-822-8704 or
570-498-5327
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HANOVER TWP.
2 story in good con-
dition with 3 bed-
rooms, 1 full bath,
eat-in kitchen, 2 car
garage, fenced yard
& new gas heat.
REDUCED TO
$39,900
Call Ruth Smith
570-696-1195 or
570-696-5411
SMITH HOURIGAN GROUP
HANOVER TWP.
REDUCED
5 Raymond Drive
Practically new 8
year old Bi-level
with 4 bedrooms, 1
and 3/4 baths,
garage, fenced
yard, private dead
end street. For
more info and pho-
tos visit: www.
atlasrealtyinc.com
MLS 11-3422
$175,000
Call Colleen
570-237-0415
HARDING
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
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MLS 12-79
$78,900
Call Colleen
570-237-0415
HUGHESTOWN
Now available. Both
sides of duplex for
sale. Each unit
being sold individu-
ally. Well main-
tained and in nice
neighborhood, has
new roof and large
yard. 19 is $35,000,
21 is $37,000. Call
Holly Kozlowski
Gilroy
Real Estate
570-288-1444
906 Homes for Sale
HUGHESTOWN
REDUCED
189 Rock St.
Spacious home with
4 bedrooms and
large rooms. Nice
old woodwork,
staircase, etc. Extra
lot for parking off
Kenley St.
For more info and
photos visit:
www.atlas
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MLS 11-3404
$99,900
Call Charlie
570-829-6200
HUGHESTOWN
REDUCED
189 Rock St.
Spacious home with
4 bedrooms and
large rooms. Nice
old woodwork,
staircase, etc. Extra
lot for parking off
Kenley St.
For more info and
photos visit:
www.atlas
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MLS 11-3404
$99,900
Call Charlie
570-829-6200
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570-829-6200
HUNLOCK CREEK
12 Oakdale Drive
Completely remod-
eled 3 bedroom, 1.5
bath home with
detached garage &
carport on approxi-
mate 1.5 acres in a
nice private setting.
MLS# 11-1776
$129,900
Five Mountains
Realty
570-542-2141
JENKINS TWP
1252 Main St.
3 Bedrooms,
1 Bath
Dry Finished
Walk-Out
Basement
Single Car
Garage
$60,000
Call Vince
570-332-8792
JENKINS TWP.
475 S. Main St.
3 bedroom, 1 bath,
2 story home with
vinyl replacement
windows, vinyl sid-
ing, large yard and
off street parking.
For more info and
photos visit:
www.atlas
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MLS 11-3545
Price reduced
$64,900
Call Charlie
570-829-6200
KINGSTON
111 Church St.
Large 3 bedroom
completely updated.
Big family room.
Detached garage.
Home warranty
included. Walk-up
attic. Replacement
windows. $149,900
MLS #11-3598
Call Tracy Zarola
570-696-0723
KINGSTON
220 Wright Ave
Modern 3 bedroom
rancher. Woodburn-
ing fireplace in living
room. Gas heat.
Central air condi-
tioning. Aluminum
siding. Newer roof.
Nice yard. Extras.
(FHA financing:
$3,497 down, $572
month, 4.25% inter-
est, 30 years.) Sell-
er willing to assist
with buyer's closing
costs, up to 6% of
purchase price!
MLS 11-4225
$99,900
Bob Kopec
HUMFORD REALTY
570-822-5126
906 Homes for Sale
KINGSTON
29 Landon Ave N
Striking curb appeal!
Beautiful interior
including a gas fire-
place, hardwood
floors, modern
kitchen, all new car-
peting on the sec-
ond floor, extra
large recently
remodeled main
bath, serene back
patio and spacious
yard. MLS#11-3075
$144,900
Call Mary Price
570-696-5418
570-472-1395
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
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431 Chestnut Ave.
Charming 2 story
single family home
with upgrades,
including new
kitchen cabinets,
furnace, hot water
heater, 200 amp
electric, 2 car
detached garage.
Walk up attic for
additional storage
space. MLS 11-4106
$129,900
Jay A. Crossin
EXT 23
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
KINGSTON
549 Charles Ave.
A quality home in a
superior location!
Features: large
living room; formal
dining room with
parquet flooring;
oak kitchen with
breakfast area; 1st
floor master
bedroom & bath
suite; bedroom/
sitting room; knotty
pine den; half-bath.
2nd floor: 2
bedrooms & bath.
Finished room in
lower level with
new carpeting &
wetbar. Central air.
2-car garage. In-
ground concrete
pool with jacuzzi.
$324,900
MLS# 10-1633
Call Joe Moore
570-288-1401
KINGSTON
68 Bennett St
Great duplex on
nice street. Many
upgrades including
modern kitchens
and baths, plus ceil-
ing fans. Both units
occupied,separate
utilities. For more
info and photos
visit: www.atlas
realtyinc.com
11-3284. $74,900
Call Nancy Bohn
570-237-0752
KINGSTON
799 Floralon Drive
New Listing
Split level, 3 bed-
rooms, 1 baths,
partially finished
family room, gas
heat, air, enclosed
rear porch, att-
ached garage. Fam-
ily neighborhood.
12-97 $120,000
Go To The Top...
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JANE KOPP
REAL ESTATE
570-288-7481
906 Homes for Sale
KINGSTON
806 Nandy Drive
Unique 3 bedroom
home perfect for
entertaining! Living
room with fireplace
and skylights. Din-
ing room with built-
in china cabinets.
Lower level family
room with fireplace
and wetbar. Private
rear yard within-
ground pool and
multiple decks.
MLS#11-3064
Call Joe Moore
570-288-1401
KINGSTON
Completely remod-
eled, mint, turn key
condition, 3 bed-
rooms, 1.5 baths,
large closets, with
hardwood, carpet &
tile floors, new
kitchen & baths,
gas heat, shed,
large yard.
$134,900, seller will
pay closing costs,
$5000 down and
monthly payments
are $995 / month.
Financing available.
Call Bob at
570-654-1490
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
$105,900
Ann Marie Chopick
570-760-6769
570-288-6654
KINGSTON
MOTIVATED SELLER
76 N. Dawes Ave.
Use your income
tax rebate for a
downpayment on
this great home
with modern
kitchen with granite
counters, 2 large
bedrooms,
attached garage,
full basement could
be finished, sun
porch overlooks
great semi private
yard. A great house
in a great location!
Come see it!
. For more info and
photos visit:
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MLS 12-41
$119,900
Call Colleen
570-237-0415
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REDUCED!
40 N. Landon St.
Residential area,
4 bedroom plus 2 in
attic totaling 6. 1 1/2
baths. Half block
from schools. All
new rugs and
appliances, laundry
room, two car
garage, off street
parking, $119,900.
Call 570-829-0847
KINGSTON REDUCED!!
177 Third Ave.
Neat as a pin! 3
bedroom, 2.5
baths, end unit
townhome with nice
fenced yard. Bright
Spacious kitchen,
main level family
room, deck w/
retractable awning.
Gas heat/central
air, pull down attic
for storage and 1
car garage. Very
affordable town-
home in great cen-
tral location!
MLS 11-1282
$134,500
Mark R. Mason
570-331-0982
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906 Homes for Sale
KINGSTON
Spacious 4 bed-
room, 2 bath Brick
Cape Cod with
oversized 2 car
garage with loft for
storage.
MLS#11-4162
$179,900
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570-674-9950
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KINGSTON
SALE BY OWNER!
Charming, well
maintained. Front
porch, foyer,
hardwood floors,
granite kitchen, 4
bedrooms, living
room/large dining
room, 2 fire-
places, 2.5 baths,
sun room, base-
ment with plenty
of storage. Pri-
vate English style
back yard.
$195,000
570-472-1110
LAFLIN
Lovely brick ranch
home in great
development. 2
bedrooms, 2.5
baths. All hardwood
floors, brand new
roof. 2 family rooms
suitable for mini
apartment. 1st floor
laundry, sunroom,
central air, alarm
system, 1 car
garage and electric
chair lift to lower
level. Very good
condition. 11-2437
$200,000
Call Nancy Answini
570-237-5999
JOSEPH P. GILROY
REAL ESTATE
570-288-1444
LAFLIN
22 Dogwood Drive
Beautifully kept
home on a quiet
dead-end street.
Handicap accessi-
ble. Convenient
Laflin location, close
to interstate and
turnpike. Last home
on street makes it
very private and
quiet! Home fea-
tures large base-
ment with extra ceil-
ing height, living
room opens to mod-
ern, eat-in kitchen,
4 bedrooms, 2 full
baths. Beautifully
landscaped yard
with large deck and
pond. MLS#11-3432
$218,900
Chris Jones
570-696-6558
LAKE TOWNSHIP
Reduced to
$149,900.
Owner Says Sell!
Very nice 3 bed-
room, 2 bath dou-
blewide on 2 acres
with detached 2 car
garage. Thermal
windows, wood
burning fireplace in
TV room, walk-in
closet, full base-
ment, front and rear
decks.
Five Mountains
Realty
570-542-2141
LILY LAKE
Year-round beauty
featuring cedar and
stone siding, central
aid conditioning,
hardwood floors.
Modern kitchen with
granite island, 4
bedrooms, fireplace
in master, 2 baths.
Sunroom with glass
walls for great lake
views. Low taxes.
MLS#11-1753
$299,000 or
rent for $1,250/mos
Maribeth Jones
570-696-6565
906 Homes for Sale
LUZERNE
330 Charles St.
Very nice 2 bed-
room home in
move in condi-
tion with updat-
ed kitchen and
baths. Nice yard
with shed and
potential off
street parking.
For more info
and photos visit:
www.atlas
realtyinc.com
MLS 11-3525
$59,900
Call Colleen
570-237-0415
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LUZERNE
867 Bennett
With just a minimum
amount of TLC, this
is a great starter
home. Nice location
with great view of
Wyoming Valley and
beyond, off street
parking in rear via
alley. All measure-
ments approximate.
BeinG sold as is.
MLS 10-2774
$60,000
Call Michelle
Boice
570-639-5393
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570-288-0770
MESHOPPEN
Novak Road
Lovely, nearly com-
pleted, renovated
Victorian farmhouse
sits high on 7.81
acres featuring
panoramic pastoral
views, high ceilings,
original woodwork,
gutted, rewired,
insulated and sheet-
rocked, newer roof,
vinyl siding, kitchen
and baths. Gas
rights negotiable.
Lots of potential
with TLC. Elk Lake
$129,900
MLS# 11-525 Call
570-696-2468
MOSCOW
331 Gudz Road
Private country
living, with easy
access to inter-
state. Relax and
enjoy this comfort-
able A-Frame
home. Jacuzzi,
large deck & gor-
geous pond. Great
for entertaining
inside and out. For
more photos and
info visit: www.atlas
realtyinc.com
MLS 11-3285
$249,900
Call Nancy Bohn
570-237-0752
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MOUNTAIN TOP
803 Aspen Drive
Brand new carpet in
lower level family
room! Hardwood on
1st floor dining
room, living room,
bedrooms & hall!
Large rear deck.
Master bedroom
opens to deck! Pri-
vate rear yard!
Basement door
opens to garage.
MLS #11-2282
$199,000
Jim Graham at
570-715-9323
MOUNTAIN TOP
Greystone Manor.
Ten year old home
with attached apart-
ment. 3 bedrooms,
2.5 baths. Kitchen,
living room, dining
room & den. Apart-
ment has 1 bed-
room, bath, living
room, dining room,
private entrance. 3
car garage, front
porch, large decks.
Total 2,840 square
feet. On cul-de-sac.
Call BOB RUNDLE
for appointment.
COLDWELL BANKER,
RUNDLE REAL ESTATE
570-474-2340
Ext. 11
906 Homes for Sale
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. Price
to sell, $185,900
Ann Marie Chopick
570-760-6769
(570) 288-6654
MOUNTAIN TOP
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21 Forest Road
Fairview Heights
ranch featuring 3
spacious bedrooms,
1 1/2 baths, fire-
place, 1st floor laun-
dry, floored attic
with walk-in cedar
closet, 2 car
attached garage.
Newer roof, fur-
nace, water heater
and more! Sellers
are licensed real
estate agents.
MLS 11-3419
$169,000
Tony Desiderio
570-715-7734
Century 21 Smith
Hourigan Group
570-474-6307
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NEW LISTING
Beautifully redone
farmhouse with two
2 car garages, one
with a mechanic pit,
electric, water, and
studio apartment
above. New roof,
furnace, well,
wiring, kitchen, bath
& hardwood floors.
Beautiful views.
NOT A DRIVE BY!
$189,000
MLS#11-4420
Call
CHRISTINE KUTZ
Four Star
McCabe Realty
570-674-9950
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#11-2600
PRICE REDUCED
$183,900
Jill Jones 696-6550
NANITCOKE
3 bedroom, 1 bath.
Nice opportunity for
a starter home or
investment proper-
ty. Needs work, but
columns, moldings,
and leaded glass
windows are intact.
MLS #12-133
$42,000
Call Christine Kutz
Four Star
McCabe Realty
570-674-9950
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Immaculate Home, 2
Full Baths, Hardwood
oors, double door to
Patio/Deck. Large Car-
port attached to Garage.
Dallas Schools, joins
Francis Slocum State
Park. $155,000
Call Richard
(570) 406-2438
1046 N. Memorial Hwy., Dallas
Across From Agway
(570) 675-4400
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REAL ESTATE
Shavertown 696-3801
Deanna
Farrell
(570) 696-0894
Market Analysis is always free. Call for appointment.
Oak Doors, Trim and Floors plus original
stained glass, dress 2 Gorgeous Floors of
Climate Controlled Living w/Low Utility
Bills. Beautifully Finished Walk-out Lower
Level to Private Fenced Yard, too.
Call Deanna
Majestic 3000+ Victorian at High and Dry
605 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming
$275,000
FORTY FORT GLENMAURA
BENTON
LAFLIN OAKWOOD PARK - Beautiful landscaping, great views
surround this gracious all brick ranch. Great kitchen w/brkfst
area, opens to heated FL rm. 2 FPs. Frml LR & DR w/HW. Must
see! MLS# 10-4583 TERRY D. 715-9317 $399,000
MOUNTAINTOP 2Story in excellent condition. 3BRs, gorgeous
corner lot. Additional 24x12 garage. Not a drive-by. A must see!
MLS# 12-105
CORINE 715-9331 $239,900
KINGSTON Very spacious 4BR, 2.5 bath home with HW foors,
freplace, walk-up attic, 2 car garage, fnished basement.
MLS# 12-94. NANCY PALUMBO 714-9240 $219,9000
NORTH LAKE GREAT HOUSE w/ 90ft of lakefront! 3BR, 2.5
bath Cape Cod w/ Open f plan has extensive views, 1 f Master
opens to screened porch & large deck. MLS# 11-2954
RHEA 570-696-6677 $328,500
DALLAS Immaculate 4BR 3 bath brick front home in North-
woods. Many amenities include HW foors in the LR & DR, cher-
ry kitchen w/breakfast area that opens to deck overlooking a lg
yard & gazebo. FR w/gas FP, moldings, gas heat, C/A & attached
2 car garage. MLS# 11-1193
RHEA 696-6677 $369,000
BEAR CREEK Beautiful home on 4acre lot in Laurelbrook Es-
tates. 3BR, 3 bath, LR/offce, formal DR, modern kitchen leads
to deck & much more! MLS# 11-3668
SANDY 970-1110 or DAVID 970-1117 $349,900
BENTON Magnifcent Estate. The 4500SF residence on 10acres has
been renovated & enlarged w/meticulous craftsmanship. Spacious
rms, HW frs, sweeping views, gourmet kit, stone terrace, gardens &
orchards. Gracious LR w/stone FP, 4 lg BRs, 3.5 baths. 1200SF build-
ing w/FP used as offce & trophy rm. Addl land available. MLS#11-94
RHEA 696-6677 $640,000
WAPWALLOPEN LAFLIN
NORTH LAKE DALLAS BEAR CREEK
FORTY FORT Excellent location! 5BRs, 4 baths, large lot. Spa-
cious home w/ HW foors, 8 person hot tub, 2 freplaces & ga-
rage. MLS# 11-3790
SUSAN K. 696-0872 $349,900
MOOSIC A Glenmaura Masterpiece! Every detail in this custom
4BR Ranch was well planned & designed. Brazilian cherry HW,
custom cabinetry, gourmet kit, wall to wall windows overlook-
ing the 5th Fairway & an incredible LL for enteraining. VIRTUAL
TOUR! MLS# 11-4182 MARIE 881-0103 $948,000
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KINGSTON All brick 2 story, 3BR, 1.5 bath home. Eat-
in kitchen, formal dining room, family room, gas heat,
C/A and nice yard. MLS# 11-4045
TERRY NELSON 714-9248 $138,000
DALLAS Well maintained Condo 2400SF modern
kitchen, LR w/FP, deck overlooking pool area. 2 car
garage. Pets welcome! MLS# 12-18
GERI 696-0888 $159,900
FORTY FORT Great character in this 3BR, 2 story
with beautiful HW foors. Gorgeous freplace, 2 car
garage & eat-in kitchen. MLS# 11-3867
MIKE D. 714-9236 $110,000
PLYMOUTH TWP. Well maintained Ranch set on
2acres w/apple trees on property. 3BRs, sunroom &
enclosed porch, lower level fnished, 2 car garage.
MLS# 11-2436
GERI 696-0888 $172,500
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Lot 1 Woodberry Dr., Mountaintop
Preview this 4BR, 3bath 2 story
model w/ lots of HW & tile. Gran-
ite counters in kit, MSTR Suite
w/2 walk-in closets & tiled bath
w/ dbl vanities, shower & whirl-
pool. Home/lot packages avail-
able. TERRY D. 715-9317
Dir: 309S. to Right on S Main, Right
on Nuangola, RIght on Fairwood Blvd.
to end. Straight into Woodberry Manor.
Right on Woodberry Dr.
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WHITE HAVEN
Charming well kept Ranch in private setting,
wrap around porch & replace.
$95,900 MLS#11-4072
WHITE HAVEN
New Construction 3 bedroom Townhouses !
$105,000 MLS#11-4187
MOUNTAINTOP
Alberdeen Acres! 4BR, replace, 1.8acres, 7th
hole of Blue Ridge Golf Course.
$269,000 MLS#11-3813
WAPWALLOPEN
Beautiful 2 story home tucked away on 3.18 acres
of tranquil land. Enjoy the various wildlife attracted
by my owing stream.
$199,000 MLS#11-3890
WAPWALLOPEN
Enjoy this beautiful ranch on over 35 acres.
Prime land, mainly cleared in the front.
$289,000 MLS#11-3945
WILKESBARRE
Secure condo with ultra modern kitchen and
baths, balcony, covered parking + storage area.
$249,500 MLS#11-428
WILKESBARRE
Spacious 4 bedroom 2 full bath home
completely remolded.
$47,900 MLS#11-3458
MOUNTAINTOP
New Construction, island kitchen, walk out
basement, quiet neighborhood.
$269,000 MLS#11-3684
DRUMS
Cedar Sided Chalet in Beech Mountain Lakes
$182,500 MLS#11-4487
WILKESBARRE
Owner says SELL! fenced yard, 3 three season
porch, walk up attic concrete basement.
$64,000 MLS#11-1779
SHAVERTOWN
Move in condition! new appliances, new custom
kitchen, and ooring.
$115,400 MLS#11-944
WILKESBARRE
Well maintained 2 story home, new roof and
windows, nice yard, OSP.
$52,500 MLS#11-4493
LAFLIN
Tis newly updated ranch oers 4 bedrooms,2
bathrooms,french doors & plenty more call today
for a private showing.
$149,900 MLS#11-3557
HANOVER TWP.
Ranch in the Hanover Hills, eat-in kitchen,
new roof, garage, large yard.
$105,000 MLS#11-4232
DURYEA
Ranch, nished lower level, renished ooring,
new paint in and out, not in ood zone.
$85,600 MLS#11-1457
KINGSTON
Investment or Buyers here you go! Large double
block in good condition, o street parking, great
size back yard.
$119,900 MLS#11-3774
MULTIFAMILY
PLAINS
Double, 3BR, 1BA on each side, garage, large
eat-in kitchens, nice back yard.
$94,000 MLS#11-2398
MULTIFAMILY
17 DONALD CT., WILKESBARRE
DIR: Take Carey Ave to Simpson St, turn right
onto Plymouth St, turn left onto Willow St, then
turn left onto Donald Ct.
$179,900 MLS#11-2969
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Brick home, replace, nished lower level, new
kitchen, in-ground pool.
$175,900 MLS#11-4082
MOUNTAINTOP
New construction, island kitchen, walk-out
basement, quiet neighborhood.
$299,000 MLS#10-4123
WILKESBARRE
2 story home , modern kitchen, 2 bedrooms,
modern bath, rst oor laundry/ bath.
$74,900 MLS#11-4555
WILKESBARRE
Beautiful 2 story home with gorgeous oors on
rst level, a warming kitchen with cherry cabinets.
$99,900 MLS#11-2852
PLAINS
Excellent location ! Move-in condition Large &
level lot w/shed & OSP.
$114,900 MLS#11-3168
DURYEA
Gorgeous home on beautifully landscaped corner lot
in the sought after Blueberry Hills Development.
$339,900 MLS#11-3974
HARVEYS LAKE
Seller nancing available. Commercial lakefront
property with endless opportunity.
$399,000 MLS#11-4163
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Pretty 4BR, 3 bath Bi-Level on semi-wooded lot. Screened deck,
hardwood foors, fnished LL/new carpeting, Fireplace, large wet bar,
all with cedar walls! Also large storage/bonus room. MLS#11-2282
PRICE REDUCED - MOTIVATED SELLER! $192,000
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New Listing - Dallas School District
69 N. MEMORIAL HIGHWAY, SHAVERTOW
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Plenty of TLC is reected in
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2 bath home in a charming
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OAKWOOD PARK, LAFLIN
Fabulous custom 3200
sq. ft. ranch, 4 bedrooms,
4 baths, hardwood, tile &
w/w fooring, 2 freplaces,
inground pool, new gas
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fnished basement plus
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Affordable Senior Apartments
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SAINT JOHN
Apartments
419 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre
Secured Senior Building for 62 & older.
1 bedroom apartments currently available
for $501. per month INCLUDES ALL
UTILITIES.
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for special events
Exercise Equipment
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Computer / Library area
Curbside public transportation
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NANTICOKE
1206 Hanover St. S
Spacious two story
home featuring
large kitchen, living
room, formal dining
room & family room.
3 bedrooms, 1 & 1.5
baths. Well main-
tained property with
a two car detached
garage & nice lot.
Split air system &
partial finished
basement with plen-
ty of storage or pos-
sible apartment.
MLS# 11-2881
$99,900
Five Mountains
Realty
570-542-2141
NANTICOKE
The potential here is
endless. Former 20
bed personal care
home. Last used as
student housing for
college students,
now it awaits the
new owner. $95,000.
MLS 11-4287. Call
Donna for more
information or to
schedule a showing.
570-947-3824
PENN LAKE
Come relax in your
new 3 bedroom
home while enjoying
the view of the lake.
2 of the bedrooms,
living and bright
sunroom all over-
look the beautiful
lake. $279,000.
MLS 11-4385. Call
Donna for more
information or to
schedule an
appointment.
570-947-3824
PITTSTON
10 Garfield St.
Looking for a
Ranch???
Check out this
double wide
with attached 2
car garage on a
permanent foun-
dation. Large
master bedroom
suite with large
living room, fam-
ily room with
fireplace, 2 full
baths, laundry
room, formal
dining room,
vaulted ceilings
throughout and
MORE!
For more info
and photos visit:
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MLS 10-2463
$89,900
Call Charlie
570-829-6200
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PITTSTON
168 Elizabeth Street
Sturdy ranch in Ore-
gon Section. 3/4
bedrooms, 2 baths.
Price $92,500.
Call Stephen
570-814-4183
PITTSTON
168 Mill St.
Large 3 bedroom
home with 2 full
baths. 7 rooms on
nice lot with above
ground pool. 1 car
garage. For more
info and photos
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MLS 11-3894
$89,900
Tom Salvaggio
570-262-7716
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PITTSTON
214 Elizabeth St.
Cozy 3 bedroom
home tastefully
done. Separate 1st
floor laundry, lots of
storage, vinyl sid-
ing, replacement
windows. 1 full bath
and 2 - 1/2 baths.
Finished bonus
room in basement
MLS 11-4172
$79,900
David
Krolikowski
570-288-0770
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
New Homes From
$275,000-$595,000
(570) 474-5574
PITTSTON REDUCED
31 Tedrick St.
Very nice 3 bed-
room with 1 bath.
This house was
loved and you can
tell. Come see for
yourself, super
clean home with
nice curb appeal.
For more info and
photos visit:
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MLS 11-3544
Reduced to
$79,900
Call Charlie
570-829-6200
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basement, garage
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829-7130!
PITTSTON
REDUCED!
95 William St.
1/2 double home
with more square
footage than most
single family
homes. 4 bed-
rooms, 1.5 baths,
ultra modern
kitchen and remod-
eled baths. Super
clean. For more
information and
photos visit
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MLS 11-2120
$54,900
Call Charlie
570-829-6200
PITTSTON TWP
SUSCON AREA
New Listing. Won-
derful home on a
huge country size
lot, in a private set-
ting, just off the
beaten path. Eco-
nomical Dual heat
system, central Air
plus ductless unit,
Lower Level family
room, detached 2
car garage, fire-
place & a great
view from the front
porch! MLS 11-3733
$229,900
Four Star
McCabe Realty
570-674-9950
PITTSTON TWP
FOR SALE: $257,500
LUXURY TOWNHOME
New construction:
3 bedroom, 2.5
bath, large entry
with cathedral
ceiling, upstairs
laundry. Oak
kitchen cabinetry,
granite counters
& stainless steel
whirlpool appli-
ances. Open floor
plan is great for
entertaining.
Upgrades include
hardwood floors &
gas fireplace. Two
walk-in closets &
master suite with
private bath fea-
tures cherry/
granite double
vanity, jetted tub.
Attached garage,
full basement, a
great location;
minutes to I-81 &
Turnpike off 315,
7.5 miles north of
Mohegan Sun.
READY FOR OCCUPANCY
Call Susan at
877-442-8439
906 Homes for Sale
PITTSTON TWP.
20 Fairlawn Dr.
Stauffer Heights
Brick front Ranch
home with 3 bed-
rooms. Kitchen &
living room are on
the lower level with
walk out access.
Good solid home
with large room.
Needs to be updat-
ed and being
sold As-is.
MLS 11-4494
$99,000
Call Charlie
570-829-6200
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PITTSTON TWP.
38 Frothingham St.
Four square home
with loads of poten-
tial and needs
updating but is
priced to reflect its
condition. Nice
neighborhood.
Check it out. For
more info and pho-
tos visit: www.
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MLS 11-3403
$62,900
Call Charlie
570-829-6200
PITTSTON TWP.
REDUCED
10 Norman St.
Brick 2 story home
with 4 bedrooms, 3
baths, large family
room with fireplace.
Lower level rec
room, large drive-
way for plenty of
parking. Just off the
by-pass with easy
access to all major
highways. For more
info and photos
visit: www.
atlasrealtyinc.com.
MLS 11-2887
$164,900
Call Colleen
570-237-0415
PLAINS
Large 4 bedroom, 1
bath home on extra
deep lot wit front-
age on 2 streets.
Multi family unit
(MLS #11-2244)
next door also for
sale. Possible com-
mercial use with
rezoning. $88,500
MLS# 11-2228
Four Star
McCabe Realty
570-674-9950
PLAINS
3 unit income prop-
erty on extra deep
lot with frontage on
2 streets. Single
family home next
door (MLS#11-2228)
also for sale.
Possible commer-
cial use with
rezoning.
$73,000
MLS#11-2244
Four Star
McCabe Realty
570-674-9950
PLAINS
NEW LISTING
3 bedroom Town-
house in Rivermist
with 2.5 bath, 1 car
garage & all new
carpeting & painted
interior throughout!
MLS#11-3153
$178,600
Four Star
McCabe Realty
570-674-9950
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PLAINS
1610 Westminster
Road.
DRASTIC PRICE
REDUCTION
Paradise found!
Your own personal
retreat, small pond
in front of yard, pri-
vate setting only
minutes from every-
thing. 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:
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MLS 11-319
$279,900
Call Charlie
570-829-6200
PLAINS
2 bedroom, 2.5
bath. Luxury 1,950
sq ft end unit
Townhome in
sought after River
Ridge. Gas heat,
CAC, Hardwood &
wall to wall. Mar-
ble tile master
bath with jetted
tub & separate
shower.
$199,500
Call 570-285-5119
PLAINS
46-48 Helen St
Well maintained
double block on
quiet street, great
nei ghbor hood.
Perfect home for
you with one side
paying most of
your mortgage, or
would make a
good investment,
with separate utili-
ties & great rents.
Vinyl replacement
windows, vinyl alu-
minum siding, walk
up large attic from
one side, lower
front & rear porch-
es, with two rear
upper enclosed
porches. $119,900
Call Ronnie
570-262-4838
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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:
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MLS 11-4567
$144,900
Call Charlie
570-829-6200
PLAINS
KEYSTONE SECTION
9 Ridgewood Road
TOTAL BEAUTY
1 ACRE- PRIVACY
Beautiful ranch 2
bedrooms, huge
modern kitchen, big
TV room and living
room, 1 bath, attic
for storage, wash-
er, dryer & 2 air
conditioners includ-
ed. New Roof &
Furnace Furnished
or unfurnished.
Low Taxes!
Reduced
$115,900
FINANCING
AVAILABLE
570-885-1512
PLAINS
REDUCED REDUCED
74 W. Carey St.
Affordable home
with 1 bedroom,
large living room,
stackable washer
& dryer, eat in
kitchen. Yard
with shed.
Low taxes.
For more info and
photos visit:
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MLS 11-4068
$34,900 $34,900
Call Colleen
570-237-0415
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PLYMOUTH
1 Willow St.
Attractive bi-level
on corner lot with
private fenced in
yard. 3-4 bedrooms
and 1.5 baths. Fin-
ished lower level,
office and
laundry room
MLS 11-2674
$104,900
Jay A. Crossin
Ext. 23
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
PLYMOUTH
Spacious 1791 sq. ft.
1/2 double with
wrap around porch,
shed & garage.
Semi modern
kitchen & bath. 3
bedrooms with gas
heat and plenty of
storage. $24,900.
Possible rent to own
Ann Marie Chopick
570-760-6769
570-288-6654
SHAVERTOWN
Well maintained
raised ranch in
Midway Manor.
Good size level yard
with shed. Large
sunr oom/ l aundr y
addition. Lower
level family room
with wood stove.
MLS #11-4178
$163,700 Call
Christrine Kutz
Four Star
McCabe Realty
570-674-9950
SHAVERTOWN
1195 Sutton Road
Attractive, well-
maintained saltbox
on 2 private acres
boasts fireplaces in
living room, family
room & master
bedroom. Formal
dining room. Large
Florida room with
skylights & wet bar.
Oak kitchen opens
to family room. 4
bedrooms & 3 1/2
baths. Finished
lower level.
Carriage barn
$449,000
MLS# 10-3394
Call Joe Moore
570-288-1401
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SHAVERTOWN
12 Windy Drive
New construction in
the exclusive
Slocum Estates.
Stucco exterior. All
the finest appoint-
ments: office or 5th
bedroom, hard-
wood floors, crown
moldings, 9' ceil-
ings 1st & 2nd floor.
Buy now select
cabinetry & flooring.
MLS #11-1987
$499,000
Call Geri
570-696-0888
SHAVERTOWN
3 Lehigh St. N
Nice neighborhood
surrounds this
MOVE-IN READY 3
bedroom 2 story.
Wood floors. Built-
in garage. Dallas
School District.
MLS #11-4470
$80,000
Call Tracy Zarola
570-696-0723
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SHAVERTOWN
4 Genoa Lane
There is much
attention to detail in
this magnificent 2
story, 4 bedroom, 2
full bath all brick
home on double
corner lot. Large
family room with
brick fireplace, all
oak kitchen with
breakfast area,
master suite, solid
oak staircase to
name a few.
MLS #11-3268
$525,000
Jay A. Crossin
Ext. 23
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-07770
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
$99,000
Jay Crossin
CROSSIN
REAL ESTATE
570-288-0770
ext. 23
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SWOYERSVILLE
120 Barber St.
Nice Ranch home,
great neighbor-
hood.
MLS 11-3365
$109,000
Call David
Krolikowski
570-288-0770
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
SWOYERSVILLE
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
$228,000
Call Kelly
Connolly-Cuba
EXT. 37
Crossin Real
Estate
570-288-0770
SWOYERSVILLE
New Listing!
3 bedrooms, 1 bath
home on double lot.
One car garage,
two 3 season
porches, security
system & attic just
insulated.
MLS #12-31
$90,000.
Call
Christine Kutz
Four Star
McCabe Realty
570-674-9950
SWOYERSVILLE
OPEN HOUSE
Sunday
12pm-5pm
52 Barber Street
Beautifully remod-
eled 3 bedroom, 1
bath home in the
heart of the town.
With new carpets,
paint, windows,
doors and a mod-
ern kitchen and
bath. Sale includes
all appliances:
refrigerator, stove,
dishwasher, washer
and dryer. Nice yard
and superb neigh-
borhood. Priced to
sell at $89,900 or
$433.00 per month
(bank rate; 30
years, 4.25%, 20%
down). Owner also
willing to finance
100% of transaction
with a qualified
cosigner
Call Bob at
570-654-1490
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TRUCKSVILLE
Well maintained 3
bedroom, 2 bath
double wide in nice
neighborhood.
Many updates.
Landscaped &
fenced yard with
pool, large deck &
koi pond! $99,700
MLS#11-2253
Four Star
McCabe Realty
570-674-9950
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TUNKHANNOCK
Very nice rustic log
home. Finished
lower level with
private entrance.
Perfect for in-law
apartment, second
income, or small
business with
zoning approval.
Beautiful stone fire-
place with propane
insert, full length
front porch, new
roof, and logs just
stained & sealed
this year. Fish
Bowmans Creek
right from the rear
of your own
property!
MLS#11-4220
$165,000
Call Christine Kutz
Four Star
McCabe Realty
570-674-9950
WEST PITTSTON
Spacious 3 unit in
very nice condition
& has been owner
occupied for over
40 years. 3 bed-
rooms each unit,
vinyl sided and most
all replacement win-
dows, 2 furnaces,
ample parking & a
lot of old charm!
Nice location on
tree lined street.
MLS#11-3253
$142,500
Four Star
McCabe Realty
570-674-9950
WEST PITTSTON
18 Atlantic Ave.
Large 2 story home
with 2 baths,
attached garage.
Being sold as-is.
For more info and
photos visit:
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MLS 11-4475
$59,900
Call Tom
570-262-7716
WEST PITTSTON
220 Linden St.
Large 2 story home
with 3 bedrooms,
1 3/4 baths.
Detached garage,
inground pool.
Home needs work
on the first floor,
2nd is in very good
condition. Kitchen
cabinets ready to
be reinstalled. For
more info and pho-
realtyinc.com.
MLS 12-78
$69,900
Call Tom
570-262-7716
WEST WYOMING
438 Tripp St
OPEN HOUSE
Sunday
12pm-5pm
Completely remod-
eled home with
everything new.
New kitchen, baths,
bedrooms, tile
floors, hardwoods,
granite countertops,
all new stainless
steel appliances,
microwave, dish-
washer, free stand-
ing shower, tub for
two, huge deck,
large yard, excellent
neighborhood
$154,900 (30 year
loan @ 4.5% with 5%
down; $7,750 down,
$785/month)
100% OWNER
FINANCING
AVAILABLE
Call Bob at
570-654-1490
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WILKES-BARRE
$42,900
272 Stanton Street
7 rooms, 3 bed-
rooms, eat-in kit-
chen, 1 1/2 baths.
Laundry room with
washer & dryer, eat
in kitchen includes
& dishwasher, built
in A/C unit, fenced in
yard, security sys-
tem. MLS #11-4532
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JANE KOPP
REAL ESTATE
570-288-7481
WILKES-BARRE
Beautifully main-
tained double block
on large land-
scaped lot (5 lots).
Many updates,
hardwood under
carpet, ceiling fans,
plaster walls and off
street parking for 9!
Must See!
MLS#11-2651
$110,000
Call Christine Kutz
for details.
Four Star
McCabe Realty
570-674-9950
WILKES-BARRE
116 Amber Lane
Very nice Bi-level
home with newer
laminate floors,
vaulted ceiling, 2
large bedrooms.
Finished lower level
with 1/2 bath and
laundry room. Large
family room built in
garage, and wood
pellet stove. No
sign, alarm system.
For more info and
photos visit:
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MLS 11-3290
$89,900
Call Colleen
570-237-0415
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WILKES-BARRE
185 West River St
Spacious, quality
home, brick two
story with 6 bed-
rooms, 2 1/2 bath, 2
fireplaces, den,
heated sunroom off
living room,
screened porch off
formal dining room,
modern eat-in
kitchen, garage.
Many extras. Sacri-
fice, owner relocat-
ing out of state
Reduced $114,900
MLS 11-2474
JANE KOPP
REAL ESTATE
570-288-7481
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WILKES-BARRE
241 Dana Street
Spacious 3 bed-
room, 1.5 baths with
textured ceilings,
updated kitchen, all
appliances including
dishwasher, tiled
bath with whirlpool
tub, 2nd floor laun-
dry room. Replace-
ment windows.
DRASTIC
REDUCTION
$60,000
MLS# 11-88
Call Arlene Warunek
570-650-4169
Smith Hourigan
Group
(570) 696-1195
WILKES-BARRE
35 Murray St.
Large well kept 6
bedroom home in
quiet neighborhood.
Off street parking,
good size back
yard. Owner very
motivated to sell.
MLS 10-3668
$79,900
Call Don Crossin
570-288-0770
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WILKES-BARRE
49 Hillard St.
Great 3 bedroom
home with large
modern kitchen.
Ductless air condi-
tioning on 1st floor.
Laundry on 2nd
floor. Nice deck and
fenced in yard. Off
street parking for 2
cards via rear alley
MLS 11-2896
$85,000
Call Shelby
Watchilla
570-762-6969
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WILKES-BARRE
54 PENN ST.
SALE BY OWNER
$1500
CLOSING COST CREDIT
Remodeled 2-3
bedroom with eat-in
kitchen & oak cabi-
nets; large dining
room with oak floor-
ing; laundry room on
first floor with 1/2
bath; ceramic tile
master bath with
granite vanity and
walk in linen closet;
extra large master
bedroom; wrap
porch; partially
fenced; concrete
basement; ceiling
fans; stained glass
windows; gas heat;
wood floor attic;
shed; close to mall;
quiet, safe neigh-
borhood. Nice view.
Move in condition, 7
smoke alarms. Low
real estate taxes.
New concrete
driveway. Out of
flood zone.
$86,900.
570-970-8065,
or email
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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
$69,000
Call Nancy Answini
570-237-5999
JOSEPH P. GILROY
REAL ESTATE
570-288-1444
WILKES-BARRE
Great 3 bedroom
home in mint condi-
tion. Hardwood
floors, fenced lot,
garage. MLS#11-2834
$79,000.
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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.
$89,900. MLS 11-
4207. Call Donna for
more information or
to schedule a show-
ing. 570-947-3824
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
WILKES-BARRE
Lot 39 Mayock St.
9' ceilings through-
out 1st floor, granite
countertops in
kitchen. Very bright.
1st floor master
bedroom & bath.
Not yet assessed.
End unit. Modular
construction.
MLS #10-3180
$179,500
Jim Graham at
570-715-9323
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.
MLS#11-4464
$65,000
Call Christine Kutz
Four Star
McCabe Realty
570-674-9950
WILKES-BARRE
PARSONS
Reduced - $69,900
262 Stucker Ave &
Extra Lot (3rd street
after baseball field)
7 room (3 bed-
rooms), 1 1/2 baths.
Lower Level has
family room and 1
car attached
garage. To settle
Estate. Drastically
reduced. Original
price $119,900, now
reduced $69,900.
10-2472
Call Joe Bruno
570-824-4560
JANE KOPP
REAL ESTATE
570-288-7481
WILKES-BARRE
Parsons Section
32 Wilson St
No need for flood or
mine subsidence
insurance. 2 story, 3
bedroom, 1 bath
home in a safe,
quiet neighborhood.
Aluminum siding.
Corner, 105x50 lot.
Fenced in yard.
Appraised at
$57,000. Serious
inquiries only. Call
570-826-1458
for appointment
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 SOUTH
3 bedroom, 2 story,
with brick & stucco
siding. Beautiful
hardwood floors.
Semi-modern
kitchen. Finished
basement with fire-
place. Covered
back porch. Priced
to sell. $79,900.
MLS 11-2987
Besecker Realty
570-675-3611
906 Homes for Sale
WILKES-BARRE
PRICE REDUCED!
1007 Morgan Drive
Beautiful two-story
traditional home
located high & dry in
Pine Ridge Estates,
one of Wilkes-
Barres newest
developments. Fea-
tures 4 bedrooms,
2.5 baths, master
suite with walk-in
closet, 9 ceilings
and hardwoods on
1st floor, family room
with gas fireplace,
two-car garage and
deck. MLS#11-3479
$229,900
Karen Ryan
570-283-9100 x14
WYOMING
40 Fifth st
Very nice 2 family,
one side move in
the other rented
separate utilities, 6
rooms each side
plus 1/2 bath
upstairs each side.
Wonderful neigh-
borhood plus short
walking distance to
Wyoming Avenue.
For more info and
photos visit:
www.atlas
realtyinc.com
11-4027. $124,900
Call Nancy Bohn
570-237-0752
WYOMING
Brick home for sale.
2 Car Garage. For
more info, call
570-856-1045
YATESVILLE
New Listing. Beauti-
ful home in Willow
View that shows
Pride of Owner-
ship thruout! Spa-
cious Florida room
that leads to a pri-
vate yard with
extensive landscap-
ing, brand new roof,
3 baths, 4 bed-
rooms, lower level
family room & more!
MLS 11-3714
$298,500
Four Star
McCabe Realty
570-674-9950
YATESVILLE
PRICE REDUCED
12 Reid st.
Spacious Bi-level
home in semi-pri-
vate location with
private back yard. 3
season room. Gas
fireplace in lower
level family room. 4
bedrooms, garage.
For more informtion
and photos visit
wwww.atlas
realtyinc.com
MLS 10-4740
$149,900
Call Charlie
570-829-6200
VM 101
WE BUY HOMES
Any Situation
570-956-2385
Looking for that
special place
called home?
Your needs.
Open the door
with classified!
909 Income &
Commercial
Properties
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
909 Income &
Commercial
Properties
EDWARDSVILLE
89-91 Hillside St.
Out of the flood
plain, this double
has potential.
Newer roof and
some windows
have been
replaced. Property
includes a large
extra lot.
MLS 11-3463
$87,000
Call Roger Nenni
Ext. 32
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
5770-288-0770
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
HANOVER TWP
22 W. Germania St
This 6,600 sq. ft.
concrete block build-
ing has multiple
uses. 5 offices &
kitchenette. Over
5,800 sq. ft. ware-
house space (high
ceilings). 2 overhead
doors. $85,000
MLS 10-1326
Bob Kopec
HUMFORD REALTY
570-822-5126
Clean out your
basement, garage
Classified depart-
ment today at 570-
829-7130!
JENKINS TWP.
1334 Main St.
1 story, 2,600
sq. ft. commePr-
cial building,
masonry con-
struction with
offices and
warehousing.
Central air,
alarm system
and parking.
Great for con-
tractors or
anyone with
office/storage
needs. For more
info and photos
visit: www.atlas
realtyinc.com.
MLS 11-3156
$84,900
Call Charlie
570-829-6200
P
E
N
D
I
N
G
KINGSTON
366 Pierce St.
Commercial build-
ing for sale. Highly
desirable corner
location with park-
ing for approxi-
mately 25 vehicles.
Would be attractive
for any retail or
commercial
operation.
MLS 11-2763
$300,000
Jay A. Crossin
Extension 23
CROSSIN REAL
ESTATE
570-288-0770
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
$85,900
Jay A. Crossin
CROSSIN
REAL ESTATE
570-288-0770
ext. 23
909 Income &
Commercial
Properties
LAFLIN
33 Market St.
Commercial/resi-
dential property
featuring Ranch
home with 3 bed-
rooms, newly
remodeled bath-
room, in good con-
dition. Commercial
opportunity for
office in attached
building. For more
info and photos
visit: www.atlas
realtyinc.com
MLS 11-3450
Reduced
$159,000
Call Tom
570-262-7716
NANTICOKE
406-408 Front St.
4,400 SF commer-
cial building with
storefront and living
space on the 2nd
floor. This building
can be used for
commercial appli-
cations or convert it
into a double block.
Property being sold
AS IS.
MLS 11-4271
$40,000
John Polifka
570-704-6846
Five Mountains
Realty
570-542-2141
NANTICOKE
423 E. Church St.
Great 2 family in
move in condition
on both sides, Sep-
arate utilities, 6
rooms each. 3 car
detached garage in
super neighbor-
hood. Walking dis-
tance to college.
For more info and
photos visit:
www.atlas
realtyinc.com
MLS 11-1608
$123,000
Call Tom
570-262-7716
ATLAS REALTY,
INC.
570-829-6200
LINEUP
ASUCCESSFULSALE
INCLASSIFIED!
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PITTSTON
94 Church St.
Spacious double
block, one with one
side owner occu-
pied, 2nd side
needs cosmetic
care. Off street
parking for 2 vehi-
cles, walking dis-
tance to the down-
town. Pool and
patio deck.
For more info and
photos visit:
www.atlas
realtyinc.com.
MLS 11-3292
$76,500
Call Bill Williams
570-362-4158
PITTSTON
Duplex. Aluminum
siding, oil heat, semi
- modern kitchens,
long term tenant. On
a spacious 50 x
150 lot. Motivated
Seller. REDUCED.
$37,900
Anne Marie Chopick
570-760-6769
570-288-6654
PITTSTON
SALE OR LEASE
PRICE REDUCED
Modern office build-
ing, parking for 12
cars. Will remodel
to suit tenant.
$1800/mo or pur-
chase for
$449,000
MLS 11-751
Call Charlie
570-829-6200
909 Income &
Commercial
Properties
PLAINS
107-109 E. Carey St.
High traffic, high
potential location
with enough space
for 2 second floor
apartments. A
stones throw away
from the casino.
Large front win-
dows for showroom
display. Basement &
sub - basement for
additional storage
or workspace.
PRICE REDUCED
$99,500
MLS# 10-1919
Call Stanley
(570) 817-0111
COLDWELL
BANKER RUNDLE
REAL ESTATE
570-474-2340
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
SHAVERTOWN
Great Business
Location
$168,500
B-2 zoning, just off
the Dallas Highway.
1st floor has 4 spa-
cious rooms, stone
fireplace & powder
room & 2nd floor
has 1 bedroom
apartment with 1 &
3/4 baths. Ample
paved parking area.
Ideal for Nail &
Beauty Salon, retail
business or prof-
essional office.
Owners are PA
licensed Realtors.
MLS#11-4356
Four Star
McCabe Realty
570-674-9950
WEST PITTSTON
Great Investment
Opportunity.
2 Storefronts &
attached 3 bed-
room home all
rented out with
separate utilities.
$125,000
MLS# 11-2185
Four Star
McCabe Realty
570-674-9950
WEST WYOMING
331 Holden St
10-847
Many possibilities
for this building. 40 +
parking spaces, 5
offices, 3 baths and
warehouse.
$249,000 with
option to lease
Maria Huggler
Classic Properties
570-587-7000
WILKES-BARRE
Stately brick building
in Historic district.
Wonderful 1st block
S Franklin. Formerly
Lane's. 5700sq ft +
full basement for
storage. Great pro-
fessional space.
Well maintained. Pri-
vate parking & gar-
den. MLS#11-345
$395,000
570-696-3801
Call Margy
570-696-0891
Doyouneedmorespace?
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WILKES-BARRE
495-497 S. Grant St
Nice double block in
good condition with
2 bedrooms on
each side. New vinyl
siding. Bathrooms
recently remodeled.
Roof is 2 years old.
Fully rented. Ten-
ants pay all utilities.
MLS11-580.$55,500
Call Darren Snyder
Marilyn K Snyder
Real Estate
570-825-2468
909 Income &
Commercial
Properties
WILKES-BARRE
98-100 Lockhart St
Great Investment
Opportunity.
Separate utilities.
Motivated seller!
MLS 11-4330
$80,000
Maria Huggler
CLASSIC
PROPERTIES
570-587-7000
WYOMING
14 West Sixth St.
Former upholestry
shop. 1st floor in
need of a lot of
TLC. 2nd floor
apartment in good
condition & rented
with no lease. Stor-
age area. Off street
parking available.
PRICE REDUCED!
$65,000
Contact Judy Rice
714-9230
MLS# 11-572
WYOMING
PRICE REDUCED!
285 Wyoming Ave.
First floor currently
used as a shop,
could be offices,
etc. Prime location,
corner lot, full base-
ment. 2nd floor is 3
bedroom apartment
plus 3 car garage
and parking for
6 cars. For more
information and
photos go to
www.atlas
realtyinc.com
MLS #10-4339
$169,900
Call Charlie
VM 101
912 Lots & Acreage
BACK MOUNTAIN
3.37 acre wooded
lot. Public sewer.
Underground utili-
ties. Close to 309.
Asking $59,900
Call 570-885-1119
COURTDALE
175x130 sloping lot
with some trees.
Public sewer, water,
gas. $9,500. To set-
tle Estate. 570-287-
5775 or 332-1048
DALLAS
Lot 2 Marlington Ct
THINKING OF BUILDING?
.76 acre beautiful
building lot on a cul-
de-sac in desirable
neighborhood.
Covenants apply.
Public utilities.
Dallas School
District.
MLS #11-4401
$ 64,900
Call Tracy Zarola
570-696-0723
HARDING
Mt. Zion Road
One acre lot just
before Oberdorfer
Road. Great place
to build your
dream home
MLS 11-3521
$29,900
Call Colleen
570-237-0415
Need to rent that
Vacation property?
Place an ad and
get started!
570-829-7130
LAFLIN
Lot#9
Pinewood Dr
BUILD YOUR
DREAM HOME
on one of the last
available lots in
desirable Laflin.
Convenient location
near highways, air-
port, casino &
shopping.
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
$34,900
atlas realtyinc.com
Call Keri Best
570-885-5082
MOUNTAIN TOP
Crestwood Schools!
126 Acres for Sale!
Mostly wooded with
approx. 970 ft on
Rt. 437 in
Dennison Twp.
$459,000
Call Jim Graham at
570-715-9323
912 Lots & Acreage
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
NY SPORTSMAN &
OUTDOOR FAMILY
LAND BUYS! This is
the best time ever!!
6 acres along snow-
mobile trail was:
$29,995 now:
$13,995. 51 acres
near Salmon River
was: $69,995 now:
$49,995. 5 acres
beautiful woodlands
& riverfront was:
$69,995 now:
$39,995. 97 acres
timber & trout
stream was:
$119,995 now:
$99,995. In house
financing. Over 150
land bargains. Call
800-229-7843 Or
visit www.Landand-
Camps.com
New Homes From
$275,000-$595,000
(570) 474-5574
915 Manufactured
Homes
ASHLEY PARK
Laurel Run & San
Souci Parks, Like
new, several to
choose from,
Financing&Warranty,
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Call (570)250-2890
924 Out of State
Properties
TIOGA COUNTY 40
wooded acres only
a short walk from
State Forest land.
Perc, township road
frontage, electric.
perfect for cabin.
$139,000. owner
financing, 800-668-
8679
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
ASHLEY
TWO APARTMENTS
Brand new 2 bed-
room, washer/dryer
hookup, $550
month + utilities
4 bedroom, full
basement, washer /
dryer hookup,
$500 month +.
OTHER APTS
AVAILABLE IN
NANTICOKE
570-868-6020
AVOCA
1 bedroom apart-
ments, just remod-
eled, no pets. $450
to $525 + security.
Call 570-328-3773
AVOCA
APARTMENTS
2 2 2 2 2 2
1008 or 1010
Main St.
Brand new
Double. Gorgeous
luxury living. Gas
heat & central air.
basement.
Hardwood floors
throughout. Brand
new appliances.
Tons of private off
street parking. 2
bedroom 1 bath
with rain shower.
Large yard with
Back deck.
$900 month +
utilities
Non Smoking
No Pets
Appointment only
570-451-0622
DALLAS
Modern 1st floor, 1
bedroom with all
appliances. Off
street parking. No
pets. $550 per
month + utilities.
570-639-1462
DALLAS
Large 3 bedroom
2nd floor. No pets.
Off street parking.
Call Joe570-881-2517
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
DUMORE
Two bedroom 1
bathroom apart-
ment on Apple St.
$600/month + utili-
ties. Available 1/15.
(570) 815-5334
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
EDWARDSVILLE
2 bedroom with
basement for stor-
age. Private
entrance with rear
yard. All appliances
included. Washer,
dryer, sewer includ-
ed. Pets consid-
ered. $425/month +
1 month security.
Call 570-606-7884
between 9am &
9pm or Call
570-256-7837
before 9am & after
9pm
on an automobile?
Turn to classified.
Classifieds got
the directions!
EDWARDSVILLE
2 large bedrooms.
Large kitchen. Full
basement. $575 +
utilities. 1 month
security. Refer-
ences. Section 8 ok.
609-947-0684
FORTY FORT
1 & 2 BEDROOM APTS
Very nice, clean,
great neighbor-
hood, hardwood
floors, a/c, washer
/dryer with newer
appliances, stor-
age, 1st/last/securi-
ty with one year
lease. References
required. $650-
$695 + utilities.
Water/sewer by
owner, no pets,
non-smoking.
Call 202-997-9185
for appointment
FORTY FORT
1st floor, 2 bed-
room, gas heat,
nice kitchen,
optional garage.
Washer/dryer
included
$685/month.
Call after 6 p.m.
570-220-6533
FORTY FORT
2 bedroom apart-
ment with garage,
off street parking for
2 and lots of room
for storage. Appli-
ances & washer/
dryer included. Rent
is $650/month in-
cludes water & gar-
bage.607-267-7833
FORTY FORT
51 Dana Street
2 bedroom, 1st
floor. Heat &
1 car garage.
$600/month, 1st &
security required.
Application &
credit check
570-885-5146
FORTY FORT
AMERICA
REALTY
RENTALS
AVAILABILITY -
FIRST FLOOR
$465 + utilities.
Managed.
1 Bedrooms.
Small, efficient,
modern, appli-
ances, laundry,
gas fireplaces,
courtyard park-
ing. 2 YR SAME
RENT/ LEASE,
EMPLOYMENT
/APPLICATION,
NO PETS/
SMOKING.
288-1422
HANOVER TWP.
TOWNHOUSE
2 bedrooms, cherry
hardwood floors,
stainless appli-
ances, European
tile kitchen & bath.
Parking, A/C, cathe-
dral ceilings, fire-
place, balcony
$790/month.
Call 570-650-0278
HUDSON
2 bedrooms, 1 bath,
refrigerator & stove,
washer/dryer hook-
up, full basement,
no pets. $625/mon-
th, water & sewer
paid, security.
570-829-5378
HUGHESTOWN
Immaculate 4 room,
2 bedroom, 1 bath
2nd floor apartment
overlooking park.
Washer/dryer
hookup. Stove &
fridge included. No
pets. Non smoking.
$550/month + utili-
ties & security. Call
(570) 457-2227
KINGSTON
1 bedroom, 2nd
floor, living room &
modern eat in
kitchen. Electric
heat. $400 + securi-
ty. All utilities by
tenant. Ready
2/1/12. Call Lynda
(570) 262-1196
KINGSTON
121 Butler St
Great location.
Newly renovated.
1st floor. 2 bed-
rooms. 1.5 bath.
Stove, refrigerator,
dishwasher, wash-
er/dryer. Off street
parking. A/C. Stor-
age. Water, sewage
& trash included.
Pets require addi-
tional security
deposit. $1,000 +
utilities, security &
lease.
570-283-3969
KINGSTON
2 bedroom, 2nd
floor. Refrigerator &
stove provided. Off-
street parking.
$515/month
includes water.
No pets.
Call 570-779-1684
KINGSTON
2nd floor, 2 bed-
rooms. Heat, water
& sewer included.
Some pets okay. Off
street parking.
$750.
570-332-5215
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
KINGSTON
Cozy 1st floor, 1
bedroom apartment
Heat, hot water &
electric included.
Laundry in base-
ment, non-smoking,
no pets. Off-street
parking. $650.
+ 1 month security,
lease & $40 credit
check required.
570-762-3747
KINGSTON
E. WALNUT ST.
Light, bright, 3rd
floor, 2 bedrooms,
carpeted, security
system. Garage.
Extra storage &
cable TV included.
Laundry facilities.
Heat & hot water
furnished. Fine
neighborhood.
Convenient to bus
& stores. No
pets. References.
Security. Lease.
No smokers
please. $715.
570-287-0900
KINGSTON
Great Location 3rd
Avenue. 2.5 bed-
room, 1 bath, Living
room, Dining room,
central air, large
sunroom, private
backyard deck, off-
street parking,
washer & dryer,
refrigerator, dish-
washer, garbage
disposal. $675 + util-
ities. Sorry, no pets
& no smoking.
570-283-1736
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KINGSTON
Newly remodeled 2
bedroom with
garage. Central air.
Wall to wall. All
kitchen appliances
and washer/dryer.
$690 + utilities.
(570) 881-4993
KINGSTON
Spacious 2nd floor,
2 bedroom. 1 bath.
Newly remodeled
building, Living
room, Dining room,
eat-in Kitchen, pri-
vate front balcony,
off street parking, all
appliances, includ-
ing washer/dryer.
Available now.
$650 + utilities. No
pets, no smoking.
570-814-3281
KINGSTON
Ultra modern 1 bed-
room with loft space
for office or den.
Designer bathroom.
Semi private
garage. Washer/
dryer on 2nd floor.
Barbeque deck.
$685 + utilities
(570) 881-4993
KINGSTON
Very nice, 3 rooms
and bath. No pets.
Non-smoking. All
utilities & parking
included.$575/mo.
Call 570-287-3985
LARKSVILLE
3 bedroom, 1 bath.
$725, with discount.
All new hardwood
floors and tile. New
cabinets/bathroom.
Dishwasher, garb-
age disposal. Wash-
er/dryer hook-up.
Off street parking.
Facebook us at
BOVO Rentals
570-328-9984
LUZERNE
41 Mill Street.
Convenient to
Cross Valley, large
2 bedroom, 2nd
floor, large living
room with ceiling
fan, large bath with
shower, utility room
with washer &
dryer, large closets
professionally
organized,
off street parking,
no smoking
$595 + utilities.
570-288-3438
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
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
New 2nd floor 1
bedroom apart-
ment. Stove &
fridge included.
Located on Rt 309.
$500 + security.
570-417-4476
NANTICOKE
2 bedroom, 1st
floor. Large eat in
kitchen, fridge,
electric stove,
large living room,
w/w carpeting,
master bedroom
with custom built
in furniture. Ample
closet space.
Front/back porch-
es, off street
parking, laundry
room available.
No dogs, smok-
ing, water, sewer,
garbage paid.
$525/mo + gas,
electric, security,
lease, credit,
background
check.
(570) 696-3596
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
NANTICOKE
2nd Floor apart-
ment for a tenant
who wants the
best. Bedroom, liv-
ing room, kitchen &
bath. Brand new.
Washer/dryer hook-
up, air conditioned.
No smoking or
pets. 2 year lease,
all utilities by ten-
ant. Sewer &
garbage included.
Security, first & last
months rent
required. $440.00
570-735-5064
NANTICOKE
2nd floor, freshly
panted. 1 bedroom,
washer/dryer
hookup, off street
parking. No pets.
$475 month,
heat, water, hot
water incl. 570-477-
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NANTICOKE
603 Hanover St
2nd floor, 1 bed-
room. No pets.
$500 + security, util-
ities & lease. Photos
available. Call
570-542-5330
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603 Hanover St
2nd floor, 1 bed-
room. No pets.
$500 + security, util-
ities & lease. Photos
available. Call
570-542-5330
NANTICOKE
E. State st
Immaculate spa-
cious, 2 bedroom
on 1st floor, modern
kitchen and bath,
w/d hookup. Ample
storage. $585/mo
incl. water, garbage
sewer 239-2741
NANTICOKE
Spacious 1 bedroom
apartment. Washer
& dryer, full kitchen.
No pets. $465 +
electric. Call
570-262-5399
PITTSTON
1 bedroom efficien-
cy. Brand new appli-
ances. All utilities
included except
electric. Move in
now! $595. Call
570-969-9268
PITTSTON
2 bedroom, 2nd
floor, bath, kitchen,
living room. Heat &
water included.
$575/month. 1st
month & security.
No pets.
570-451-1038
PITTSTON
2nd floor, 2 bed-
rooms, 1 bathroom,
refrigerator & stove
provided, washer/
dryer hookup, pets
negotiable. $525/
month, water and
sewer paid,
security and lease
required. Call after
4pm. 570-237-6277
PITTSTON
Modern, clean 2
bedroom. Large
master bedroom
with smaller 2nd
bedroom. Large
kitchen with plenty
of cabinets. Large
living room and
large closets.
$550/mo + utilities.
Owner pays sewer
and garbage. 1 year
lease required.
NO PETS
Call Charlie
570-829-1578
PLAINS
1 bedroom loft style
apartment. Off
street parking.
Water & sewer
included. $425. Call
570-855-6957
PLAINS
1 bedroom, 1 bath,
off-street parking,
no pets. $450/
month, Heat, 1
month security.
570-388-6468
570-466-4176
PLAI NS
1 bedroom, refriger-
ator, stove and
washer provided, no
pets, $375./per
month, Call
(570) 239-6586
PLAINS
1st floor. Modern 2
bedroom. Kitchen
with appliances. All
new carpet. Conve-
nient location. No
smoking. No pets.
$550 + utilities.
570-714-9234
PLAINS
Remodeled 2nd
floor, 1 bedroom
apartment. Two Off
street parking spots.
New kitchen & bath.
Pergo floor. Laundry
room with Washer /
dryer. Plenty of stor-
age. Fenced in yard,
pets negotiable.
$675 + security &
utilities. Call
570-690-2579
PLYMOUTH
1 bedroom, 1 bath,
$495/month + elec-
tric & security.
Call 570-829-0847
PLYMOUTH
3 bedroom single
family in safe,
secure location. Half
bath off lower level
bedroom, deck off
rear. Living room,
dining room &
kitchen on first floor.
2 bedrooms & bath
on 2nd floor, stove,
fridge, washer &
dryer. $475 + utilities
570-954-0505
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Fire damaged
former restaurant tavern w/apt,
garage & parking lot. MLS#11-4410
JULIO ACOSTA 239-6408
Affordable bldg waiting
for your business. 2 BR apt on 2nd
flr. OSP. MLS#11-572
JUDY 714-9230
Great business opportunity. 1st flr has 2
BR, Apt. Freshly painted exterior. Zoned
Community Business. MLS#11-4416
MATT 714-9229
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
Large 8000 SF building looking
for a new lease on life! Zoned Commercial.
MLS#11-4058
SANDY 970-1110 or DAVID 970-1117
6000+ SF former furniture
store, plus apt. & lots more space. High
traffic area. Combined w/12 Davenport.
MLS#11-3865
RAE DZIAK 714-9234
2 bldgs zoned commercial.
1 consists of retail space & apts, the
other is a 2-story home. MLS#10-4056
MIKE JOHNSON
Multi-Purpose Bldg -
Convenient location on State St - Adjacent lot
available. MLS#10-4590
MARGY 696-0891 or MIKE J 970-1100
Need a garage! Nicely
maintained bldg w/offices & warehouse.
2400 SF w/drive-in door. MLS#11-4561
JUDY RICE 714-9230
Auto repair & body
shop w/state certified paint booth.
2nd flr storage. MLS#11-2842
ANDY 714-9225
Great corner property.
Ranch style home includes 2990SF
Commercial space. MLS#11-459
LISA 715-9335
Currently business on 1st
flr, 3 BR apt. on 2nd flr. Lg garage in rear
w/storage. Owner financing or lease
purchase available. MLS#11-4015
ANDY 714-9225
Prime commercial
storefront + 3 spacious Apts.
Parking lot in rear. MLS#10-3764
DONNA S 788-7504
High traffic Route 11
w/6000 SF Showroom/Garage, &
Apt above. MLS#11-2106
ANITA REBER 788-7501
Established turn-key
restaurant w/2 apts. Business &
building priced to sell! MLS#11-130
ANDY 714-9225
Great location for professional
office. Private drive in rear. Zoned C-3.
Property being sold "as is". MLS#10-4362
TINA 714-9251
3 BR, Ranch w/gar+
attached bldg. Zoned HWY COMM. Ideal
for office or sm business. MLS#10-4367
RAE 714-9234
Prime location -
ZONED HWY COMMERCIAL- 4 BR Cape
Cod on 100x556 lot. MLS#11-229
RAE 714-9234
Great location on busy Rte
309! Office Bldg w/1500 SF of space
& 2270 SF warehouse. MLS#11-2094
ANITA REBER 788-7501
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
Established restaurant/bar.
Equip & liquor license included + 3 Apts.
MLS#11-3896
MIKE 970-1100 or BETTY 970-1119
Well built 2 story - 8000 SF bldg.
Prime location/high traffic area. Addl pkg
available. 1st flr office/commercial space &
2 apts on 2nd flr. MLS#11-508
RHEA SIMMS 696-6677
5700 SF in Prime downtown
location. Suitable for office/residence. Full
basement, private parking, Zoned C3.
MLS#11-345
MARGY 696-0891
- MOVE-IN READY - MOTIVATED
SELLER. Use the entire bldg or rent space
out. 10 offices, 3 baths, OSP. MLS#11-4371
TRACEY 696-0723 or JUDY 714-9230
Lg Commercial warehouse &
office space w/over 3.5 acres. Owner
financing or lease purchase available.
MLS#11-4014
ANDY 714-9225
Outstanding brick
bldg! Parking for 7-10 cars.
MLS#08-2790
PEG 714-9247
Turnkey restaurant/bar.
Liquor license & inventory included + 3 Apts.
MLS#11-3895
MIKE 970-1100 or BETTY 970-1119
Creative business
investment opportunity. 10,000 SF
bldg on 3 acres. MLS#11-3121
SUSAN LONGO 714-9264
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
Commercial
opportunity awaits your
business. Main flr is
10,000 SF w/offices,
reception area & rest rms.
2nd flr storage. Plenty of
pkg on this 4.62 acre
parcel. MLS#10-1110
JUDY 714-9230
Prime
location - former
Convention Hall.
Wonderful opportunity
for professional offices.
Pkg for 100+ cars.
Zoned Hwy Business.
MLS#11-3654
MARGY SIMMS 696-
0891
32,000SF,
30+ parking, including trailer spaces
MLS#08-1305
VIRGINIA ROSE 288-9371
Exec suites, retail, Drs office, Server
rm, whatever the use or size, you have it! Rates
starting at $7.50/SF.
MLS#11-4141
JUDY RICE 714-9230
Join the other Professionals at
this Class A Office Bldg w/Atrium. 4000SF
available. Can be divided. MLS#11-2162
JUDY RICE 714-9230
Prime Location -
1900SF - 12 pkg spaces. MLS#09-
3085
MARGY 696-0891
Prime location on
Memorial Hwy. Unique space-many
possibilities. Zoning B-2. MLS#11-669
MARK 696-0724
Lease this building
w/nice offices, conference room & Kit.
Ample parking. MLS#11-419
JUDY 714-9230
CELEBRATING 114 YEARS OF SERVICE 1898-2012
837 Wyoming Ave.,
Kingston
288-1401
134 PAGE AVENUE,
KINGSTON
Light industrial complex con-
sisting of main building (8,417
s.f.) with offces & shop areas;
clear-span warehouse (38 x
144); and pole building (38 x
80) on 1.16 acres.
MLS#11-1320
JOE MOORE $299,000
205-223 WYOMING AVE.,
WYOMING
High visibility! 3 separate buildings
being sold as a package with a to-
tal of 184.7 along Wyoming Ave.
#205-duplex (2,344 sq.ft.); #211-bar
with dining room & 4 single rooms
with baths (2,392 sq.ft.); #221-23- 6
units (2,926 s q . f t . ) . # 2 0 5 - (1)
tenant;(1)vacant#221-223-(2) apart-
ments each w/1 bedroom and bath;
(4) effciencies. $575,000
33-37 TENER STREET,
LUZERNE
HIGH VISIBILITY-HIGH TRAF-
FIC...This 5,700 sq. ft. clear-
span facility offers multiple
uses - retail - offce - business
- professional. Also: Receive
income from 18 storage/ware-
house units. MLS#11-2787
JOE MOORE $325,000
OFFICENTERS - Pierce St., Kingston
Professional Ofce Rentals
Full Service Leases Custom Design Renovations Various Size Suites Available
Medical, Legal, Commercial Utilities Parking Janitorial
Full Time Maintenance Staff Available
For Rental Information Call: 1-570-287-1161
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SUGAR NOTCH
Clean Spacious 2
bedroom, 2nd floor,
large living area
and eat in kitchen.
All utilities paid by
tenant. $425/month
570-822-6184
SWOYERSVILLE
New 1 bedroom, 1st
floor. Quiet area.
All appliances
included, coin-op
laundry. Off street
parking. No pets.
$430. Water/sewer
included. Security &
references. Call
570-239-7770
SWOYERSVILLE
Roomy 1.5 bed-
room. Extra large
walk in closet.
Equipped with
range, refrigerator,
washer/dryer. New
tile bath. Security,
references/lease.
No pets. $575/mos.
Utilities by tenant.
570-287-5775
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Cozy 1st floor 3
room apartment -
like brand new! Tile
bath, stove & fridge.
$425/month + utili-
ties, security
deposit & lease. No
pets. 570-654-2738
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.
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941 Apartments/
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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
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WILKES-BARRE
$495/month. Utili-
ties included. Secu-
rity deposit, 1 year
lease, 1st floor, 1
bedroom. Call
(570) 290-9791
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1.5 bedroom, 1 bath,
provided, no pets, .
Heat & water paid.
$560/month + secu-
rity deposit.
Call 570-829-1598
941 Apartments/
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WILKES-BARRE
264 Academy St
1.5 bedrooms,
newly renovated
building. Washer &
dryer available.
$600/per month
includes heat, hot
water and parking.
646-712-1286
570-328-9896
570-855-4744
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WILKES-BARRE
A spotless living
room, dining room,
kitchen, 2 bedroom,
bath, yard, base-
ment, off street
parking. Irving
Place. $430 + utili-
ties. 570-266-5336
941 Apartments/
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WILKES-BARRE
APARTMENTS
FOR RENT!
425 S. Franklin St.
For lease. Available
immediately, wash-
er/dryer on premis-
es, no pets. We
have studio apts. On
site parking. Fridge
& stove provided.
24/7 security cam-
era presence and all
doors electronically
locked. Studio -
$450. Water &
sewer paid. One
month / security
deposit. Call
570-793-6377 or
570-208-9301 after
9:00 a.m. to sched-
ule an appointment.
Or email
shlomo_voola
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941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
WILKES-BARRE
Clean, 2 bedroom,
duplex. Stove, hook-
ups, parking, yard.
No pets/no smoking
$475 + utilities.
Call 570-868-4444
WILKES-BARRE
CONVENIENT TO
KINGS & WILKES
Meyers Court. 3
bedroom end unit
townhouse. $720 +
utilities. For more
info visit:
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or call 570-288-3375
WILKES-BARRE
CONVENIENT TO
KINGS AND WILKES
One room studio,
utilities included,
$495/month, +
security & lease.
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information at
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WILKES-BARRE
GENERAL
HOSPITAL
VICINITY
Super Clean,
remodeled
compact 3
rooms, laundry,
appliances, off
street parking 1
car. $470 +
utilities.
EMPLOYMENT,
CREDIT, LEASE
REQUIRED. NO
PETS/SMOKING.
Managed
Building!
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288-1422
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
WILKES-BARRE
In desirable area.
2 bedrooms,
newly renovated,
close to public
transportation.
$500/month
+ utilities.
973-610-9933
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
Large 2 bedroom,
lots of storage,
dishwasher, $695/
month includes all
utilities except elec-
tric. No pets. Lease.
References. Securi-
ty. (570) 817-6422
WILKES-BARRE
MAYFLOWER AREA
1 bedroom with
appliances on 2nd
floor. Nice apart-
ment in attractive
home. Sunny win-
dows & decorative
accents. Off street
parking. No pets, no
smoking. Includes
hot water.
$400 + utilities
570-824-4743
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WILKES-BARRE NORTH
815 N Washington
Street, Rear
1 bedroom, wall to
wall carpet, new
paint & flooring, eat
in kitchen with appli-
ances, enclosed
front & back porch,
laundry facilities.
heat, hot water and
cable included.
$520 + electric &
security. No pets.
Call 570-814-1356
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WILKES-BARRE SOUTH
1 bedroom, 1 1/2
bath, laundry room.
$875 / month. Also,
1 bedroom, 1 bath
efficiency, $675. All
utilities & appliances
included with both.
Call 570-574-3065
WILKES-BARRE SOUTH
SECURE BUILDINGS
1 & 2 bedroom
apartments.
Starting at $440
and up. References
required. Section 8 ok.
570-332-5723
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STUDIO NEAR
WILKES
Lots of light, loft
bed, wood floors.
$425/month, all
utilities included.
No pets.
570-826-1934
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WILKES-BARRE
1 bedroom
water included
2 bedroom
water included
1 bedroom
efficiency water
included
2 bedroom
single family
6 bedroom
large half double
HANOVER
2 bedroom
NANTICOKE
2 bedroom
large, water
included
PITTSTON
Large 1
bedroom water
included
PLAINS
1 bedroom
water included
KINGSTON
3 Bedroom Half
Double
LUZERNE
2 bedroom
water included
OLD FORGE
2 bedroom
water included
McDermott &
McDermott
Real Estate
Inc. Property
Management
570-821-1650
(direct line)
Mon-Fri. 8-7pm
Sat. 8-noon
WILKES-BARRE/NORTH
2 BEDROOM
AVAILABLE NOW!!
Recently renovated,
spacious, wood
floors, all kitchen
appliances included,
parking available.
2 bedroom $500 +
utilities.
Call Agnes
347-495-4566
WILKES-BARRE/NORTH
by General Hospital
3 bedroom apart-
ment. All renovated.
1,200 sf. Parking
space. $730/month
+ utilities. Call Agnes
347-495-4566
WILKES-BARRE/NORTH
Close to Mohegan
Sun, Mall & Arena.
1 Bedroom, Living
room, Kitchen &
Bath. Recently
remodeled. New
stove, washer,
dryer & fridge
included. Heat, hot
water, sewer, recy-
cling fees & off
street parking
included. $600/Mo.
+ security. Refer-
ences, credit &
background checks
also required. Call
570-861-2264
WYOMING
Updated 1 bedroom.
New Wall to wall
carpet. Appliances
furnished. Coin op
laundry. $550. Heat,
water & sewer
included. Call
570-687-6216 or
570-954-0727
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944 Commercial
Properties
DOLPHIN PLAZA
Rte. 315
1,200 - 2,000 SF
Office / Retail
Call 570-829-1206
EXETER
OFFICE/
STOREFRONT
1079 Wyoming Ave.,
available immedi-
ately, utilities pro-
vided. $300/month
with security de-
posit. Call
570-693-2804
for an appointment
HANOVER TWP
Parkway Plaza
Sans Souci Park-
way
Commercial
Space For Lease
1,200 sq. ft.
starting at $700/
month. Off street
parking. Central
heat & air. Call
570-991-0706
KINGSTON
OFFICE SPACE
Available immedi-
ately, a total of 800
square feet, 2 to 4
offices. Clean,quiet,
safe. Off street
parking, all utilities
included.
$400-$600/month.
570-288-6644
570-499-3137
OFFICE OR STORE
NANTICOKE
1280 sq ft. 3 phase
power, central air
conditioning. Handi-
cap accessible rest
room. All utilities by
tenant. Garbage
included. $900 per
month for a 5 year
lease.
570-735-5064.
OFFICE SPACE
PLAINS
Total space 30,000
sf. Build to suit. Per-
fect for Doctors
suite, day care, etc.
High visibility. Lots of
parking. Rent starting
$10/sf. MLS 11-4200
Call Nancy or Holly
JOSEPH P. GILROY
REAL ESTATE
570-288-1444
944 Commercial
Properties
PITTSTON
COOPERS CO-OP
Lease Space
Available, Light
manufacturing,
warehouse,
office, includes
all utilities with
free parking.
I will save
you money!
PITTSTON TWP.
BUILDING FOR RENT
Suscon Road. Avail-
able 02/01/12,
3,000 square feet,
parking lot, 4 bay,
Call 570-237-6548
for details.
RETAIL BUILDING
WILKES-BARRE TWP
12,000 sf. Route
309. Exit 165 off I81.
570-823-1719
315 PLAZA
750 & 1750
square feet and
NEW SPACE
3,500 square feet
OFFICE/RETAIL
570-829-1206
WAREHOUSE/LIGHT
MANUFACTURING
OFFICE SPACE
PITTSTON
Main St.
12,000 sq. ft. build-
ing in downtown
location. Ware-
house with light
manufacturing.
Building with some
office space. Entire
building for lease or
will sub-divide.
MLS #10-1074
Call Charlie
570-829-6200
VM 101
WEST PITTSTON
CURRENTLY USED AS A
BEAUTY SALON
High traffic loca-
tion, gas heat, air.
$595/month with 1
month security &
1 year lease.
570-388-6468
570-466-4176
WILKES-BARRE
GREAT BUSINESS
OPPORTUNITY
1,500 square foot
available for rent.
Restaurant with
some equipment.
Excellent street vis-
ibility at the Hazle &
Park Triangle. Also,
Middle East Bakery
for sale or rent.
call Pete for details
at 570-301-8200
WYOMING
72 x 200 VACANT
COMMERCIAL LOT
233 Wyoming Ave,
Rt. 11 (1/4 mile from
proposed Walmart)
For Sale or lease.
$96,000.
570-388-6669
947 Garages
GARAGE
ALDEN/NANTICOKE
2 car. 23x22. $149.
Electric Extra.
570-824-8786
GARAGE
WYOMING
28x30. Two 12
doors. Has electric.
Can be divided.
$300/month
570-714-9234
950 Half Doubles
ALDEN / NANTICOKE
Modern. 2.5 Bed-
rooms. Gas Heat.
Hookups. Parking.
Large yard. No
Pets. $525 + utilities
& security. 2 car
garage, extra.
570-824-8786
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ASHLEY
2 bedroom apart-
ment, Careys
Patch, completely
remodeled. Appli-
ances included with
washer & dryer.
Full yard &
off street parking.
No smoking. $700.
Call Will at
570-417-5186
GLEN LYON
3 bedrooms, wall to
wall carpeting,
laundry room, yard.
$500 + utilities,
security & refer-
ences. No Pets.
Call 570-592-3100
KINGSTON
3 bedrooms, 1.5
baths, new wall to
wall carpeting,
freshly painted, par-
tial A/C, gas heat,
large fenced in
yard, walking dis-
tance to Kingston
Corners. All appli-
ances, off-street
parking, no pets.
$700/month, plus
utilities, & 2 months
security.
Application &
references.
Call 570-639-4907
KINGSTON
New apartment
with carpet, paint-
ed, 1.5 bath, wash-
er/dryer hook up,
gas heat,
$700 + utilities.
Call 570-814-0843
or 570-696-3090
950 Half Doubles
KINGSTON
Older charm, 1/2
double on residen-
tial street. 3 bed-
room, bath, living &
dining room combi-
nation. Updated
kitchen with appli-
ances (new gas
range & dishwash-
er.) 1st floor laundry
hookup. Gas heat.
Attic storage
space. Heat, utili-
ties & outside main-
tenance by tenant.
No pets. No smok-
ing. 1 month secu-
rity, 1 year lease.
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KINGSTON
Sprague Ave.
Charming, spacious
6 room, 2 bedroom
duplex, includes 2nd
& 3rd floor. Conve-
nient to Wyoming
Ave. Washer/dryer
hook-up. Reduced!
$540/mos + utilities,
security & lease. NO
PETS.570-793-6294
LARKSVILLE
2.5 bedroom, fresh-
ly painted, stove,
off street parking,
washer/dryer
hookup, dry base-
ment. $525/month,
+ utilities & security.
(570) 239-5760
NANTICOKE
2 bedroom, 1 1/2
baths. Wall to wall
carpet. Backyard.
Washer dryer
hookup. $450 +
security. Call
570-472-2392
PLAINS
2 bedroom half dou-
ble. 1 new full bath.
Quiet neighborhood.
Close to everything.
Walk in closet.
Large living room.
Eat in kitchen. All
new flooring. New
appliances. Washer
/ dryer hookup. Off
street parking. Ref-
erences, Credit &
Background Check.
Nosmoking, no pets.
$600 + utilities &
Security. Call
570-408-4848
PLYMOUTH
3 bedroom, 1 bath.
Located on
Academy St. $650 +
utilities & security.
Small pet OK with
extra security.
Call 570-262-1577
SWOYERSVILLE
233 Hughes St
2 bedroom half dou-
ble, Off street park-
ing. Oil heat. Nice
area. $550 + utilities.
Call 570-780-3009
W. PITTSTON
TWO APARTMENTS
AVAILABLE - 2 & 3
bedroom. Tile
kitchen & bath. Off
street parking.
Washer/dryer hook
up. $600/700 + utili-
ties. 570-237-2076
WEST WYOMING
3 bedroom, 1.5
bath, quiet area, off
street parking.
ABSOLUTELY NO
PETS. $650/mo +
security and refer-
ences. Utilities
by tenant.
570-430-3851
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WILKES-BARRE
102 Westminster St
3 bedroom. $650 +
security. Section 8
welcome. Call
570-287-1349 or
570-817-1605
WILKES-BARRE
176 Charles St
TOWNHOUSE STYLE, 2
bedroom, 1.5 bath,
Not Section 8
approved. $550/
month + utilities. Ref-
erences & security
required. Available
now! 570-301-2785
WILKES-BARRE
322 New Hancock
3 bedroom. 1 bath.
Available April 1st.
Call for details.
Call (570) 819-1473
WILKES-BARRE
63 Elizabeth Street
Recently remodeled
1st floor apartment.
3 bedrooms, 1 bath.
Gas heat. Washer/
dryer hook up.
Fridge, dishwasher
& stove. No pets.
$600/mos + utilities.
First & last months
rent + 1 month
security.
570-472-9453
WILKES-BARRE HEIGHTS
173 Almond Lane
3 Bedrooms, new
carpet & paint.
Shared yard. Front
porch. Full base-
ment. Eat-in kitchen
with stove. No pets.
$595 + utilities &
security. Call
570-814-1356
WILKES-BARRE
Large 4 bedroom,
quiet neighborhood.
Freshly painted,
new w/w carpet
throughout. Stove,
fridge, w/d hookup
$650 month .
570-239-9840
950 Half Doubles
WILKES-BARRE/PARSONS
Spacious. Newly
remodeled. 1300 sf.
3 bedroom. Off
street parking.
Stove, refrigerator,
washer/dryer. No
pets. $695/month +
utilities & security
570-474-9248
WILKES-BARRE/SOUTH
Nice 3 bedroom
with eat in kitchen &
walk up attic. Walk-
ing distance to
school & parks.
$700/month + utili-
ties & 1 month secu-
rity. (570) 793-9449
WYOMING
3 bedrooms, 1 bath,
gas heat, new car-
peting, range & laun-
dry hook ups. Credit
check required.
$675/month + utilities
& security.
Call Florence
570-715-7737
570-474-6307
WYOMING
Newly remodeled 3
bedrooms, refriger-
ator & stove provid-
ed, no pets, w/w
carpeting, $800/
month, plus utilities,
& $1,000 security
deposit.
Call 570-693-2804
953Houses for Rent
BACK MOUNTAIN
Private, 3 bedroom
ranch, patio, porch,
appliances, work
shop. $830 + utili-
ties & security. Call
570-522-0084
BEAR CREEK
3 bedroom, 1 bath
ranch with 1 car
garage on 2 acres.
New heating sys-
tem. $1,050/month
Rent to Own or Purchase
Option Available!
Call (570) 574-9167
BEAR CREEK
VILLAGE
3 Bedroom, 2 Bath
Ranch Home with a
1 car garage. $800.
Please Call
570-780-0324 or
570-947-3575
Job Seekers are
looking here!
Where's your ad?
570-829-7130 and
ask for an employ-
ment specialist
DALLAS
GREENBRIAR
Well maintained
ranch style condo
features living room
with cathedral ceil-
ing, oak kitchen,
dining room with
vaulted ceiling, 2
bedrooms and 2 3/4
baths, master bed-
room with walk in
closet. HOA fees
included. $1,200 per
month + utilities.
MLS#11-4063.
Call Kevin Smith
570-696-5422
SMITH HOURIGAN
570-696-1195
DRUMS
SAND SPRINGS
Golf Community
Luxurious 1900 sq.
feet Townhouse.
Modern kitchen, 3
bedrooms, 2 1/2
baths, 1 stall
garage. 3 minutes
to interstates 81 &
80. $1400 + utilities.
Call 570-582-4575
EXETER
1812 Scarboro Ave
Completely remod-
eled 1/2 double, 3
bedroom, 1.5 bath,
all hardwood floors
& tile, modern
kitchen including
fridge, stove, dish-
washer, disposal,
modern baths, gas
heat, washer dryer
hookup in private
basement, large
porch, driveway,
nice yard, great
neighborhood, $795
+ $1000 security, no
pets. Call
570-479-6722
HARVEYS LAKE
Furnished. Accept-
ing students.
$1,100/month
570-639-5041
HUNLOCK CREEK
3 bedroom on 1
acre. New carpet &
paint. Full base-
ment. Detached 1.5
car garage. Front
porch and spacious
rear deck. Water,
sewer included.
$950/ month + 1st &
last. 570-332-8922
KINGSTON
3 bedrooms, 1 bath,
refrigerator, stove &
dishwasher, wash-
er/dryer on premis-
es, front & rear
porches, full base-
ment & attic. Off-
street parking, no
pets, totally remod-
eled. $1,000/ month,
+ utilities, security &
lease.
Call 570-824-7598
953Houses for Rent
KINGSTON
A spotless 4 bed-
room, 1 bath cape
on Dawes Ave;
Fenced yard, base-
ment, Off-street
parking. $685 + utili-
ties. Call
570-266-5336
KINGSTON
Single 3 bedroom
1 full bath, living
room, dining room,.
kitchen, wall to wall
carpet and hard-
wood floors. Wash-
er dryer hookup.
Single garage, cor-
ner lot. Lawn main-
tenance included
$775 plus utilities.
Available February
570-287-5333
after 6:30 pm
KINGSTON
Single family, two
bedroom. $675 per
month, plus utilities
& snow removal.
First floor is handi-
cap accessible. No
pets; No Smoking.
Washer / Dryer on
premises. Fenced
yard. On Street
Parking. One year
lease, 1st & last
month's rent, &
security. Credit &
Background check.
Darcy J Gollhardt
570-262-0226 or
Paul Donahue
570-510-1399.
CLASSIC
PROPERTIES
570-718-4959
ext 1352
LARKSVILLE
Conveniently locat-
ed. Spacious 4 bed-
room single. Gas
heat. Off street
parking. Lease, no
pets. Security. Call
Ann Marie Chopick
570-760-6769
570-288-6654
LARKSVILLE
Single Family House
3 bedroom. Eat in
kitchen. Off street
parking. Large Yard.
$585/month , plus
utilities & 1 month
security. No Pets.
570-760-5573
NANTICOKE
3 bedroom Single
home, off-street
parking, new wall to
wall, stove & fridge
included. Washer/
dryer hook up,
$575/month + utili-
ties. Gas heat
& hot water. Call
570-735-3235
NANTICOKE
Desirable
Lexington Village
Nanticoke, PA
Many ranch style
homes. 2 bedrooms
2 Free Months With
A 2 Year Lease
$795 + electric
SQUARE FOOT RE
MANAGEMENT
866-873-0478
NANTICOKE
Totally renovated, 2
bedroom, 1 1/2 bath
house. living/dining
room. Tile/carpet.
Newer appliances,
washer/dryer hook-
up. No smoking, no
pets. Sewer, water
& garbage included.
$675 + utilities,
lease, first, last,
$500 security &
proof of income.
570-851-5995
PITTSTON
Spacious one family
house. 3 bedrooms,
extra large living
room, dining room,
eat in kitchen, 1
bath, large back-
yard. Two car
garage. $675/
month + security.
Available now.
Call 609-356-8416
PLYMOUTH
2 bedroom, 1 bath.
Small yard. Appli-
ances included.
$850 + utilities &
security. Pets ok.
570-574-3065
SWOYERSVILLE
Completely remod-
eled Large 2 story, 3
bedrooms, 2 baths,
single family home
including refrigera-
tor, stove, dish-
washer & disposal.
Gas heat, nice yard,
good neighbor-
hood,. Off street
parking. Shed. No
pets. $995 / month.
570-479-6722
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SWOYERSVILLE
Rent to Own
Nice 3 bedroom
ranch. Modern
kitchen & bath, new
flooring, finished
basement, fenced
yard, shed, off street
parking & more. Pets
OK! Small down pay-
ment. $975.
Call 570-956-2385
953Houses for Rent
WEST PITTSTON
2 bed, 2 bath ranch
with new kitchen &
beautiful river view.
Appliances included
$1,200/mos + utili-
ties. MLS# 11-4275
570-696-3801
Call Margy
570-696-0891
WEST PITTSTON
2 bedroom, 1
bath half double for
rent. Washer dryer
hookup. All other
appliances included.
Off street parking.
Call 570-430-3095
WEST PITTSTON
3 bedroom, 1 bath,
single family home
for rent. Nice neigh-
borhood, end of
quiet street.
Includes: refrigera-
tor, stove, window
A/C unit, washer &
dryer, eat-in kitchen,
new carpeting front
porch/small yard.
No smoking pre-
ferred.
(570) 704-8820
WHITE HAVEN
Home for rent, new
construction. 3 bed-
room, 2 bath. Full
basement. 1 acre
lot. 5 minutes from
I-80 & Pa Turnpike.
$1,250 + utilities.
Call 609-929-1588
WILKES-BARRE
297 S Sheridan St
3 bedroom. 1 bath.
All appliances &
some furniture
included. Nice back-
yard. $550/month +
utilities & security
deposit. Call Brian
at 570-299-0298
Let the Community
Know!
Place your Classified
Ad TODAY!
570-829-7130
WILKES-BARRE
Renovated 2 bed-
room mobile home
with central air, new
carpeting, modern
kitchen with all
appliances, nice
neighborhood,
fenced yard and off
street parking. No
pets. Security &
lease. $495 + all util-
ities. 570-690-3086
WILKES-BARRE
Single Story Home
3 bedroom, 1 bath.
Appliances incl. Off
street parking.
Large kitchen.
$650/mo+ utilities &
security. 262-6283
WILKES-BARRE/NORTH
9.5 rooms. Com-
mercially zoned
house. Includes 2
adjoining apart-
ments: 2 kitchens, 2
full tile baths, 3.5
bedrooms, base-
ment & attic stor-
age. Wall to wall.
Drapes/blinds. 2
patio decks. Off
street parking. 2
blocks from General
Hospital. 1 miles
from Square. Easy
access to I81, air-
port, casino. $900 +
security + utilities.
No smoking.
Call (570) 762-8265
WYOMING
Lovely little house,
ready to rent.
1 bedroom, living
room, eat in
kitchen, bath, cellar,
washer/dryer hook
up, parking right
outside. Security,
references.
$465/mo. NO PETS.
772-465-9592,
772-709-9206
570-693-3963
959 Mobile Homes
DALLAS
Small 1 1/2 bedroom
trailer. Private
fenced lot with
shed. Appliances
included. $500
month + 1 month
security. Tenant
pays electric & gas.
Available immedi-
ately. No pets.
570-477-5747
DALLAS TWP.
Newly remodeled 3
bedroom, 1 bath.
Large kitchen with
stove, water, sewer
& garbage included.
$545 + 1st & last.
570-332-8922
962 Rooms
KINGSTON HOUSE
Nice, clean
furnished room,
starting at $340.
Efficiency at $450
month furnished
with all utilities
included. Off
street parking.
570-718-0331
WILKES-BARRE
Furnished rooms for
rent. Close to down-
town. $90/week +
security. Everything
included. Call
570-704-8288
968 Storage
OLYPHANT
2,000 square feet
of Warehouse
Space for storage
only. $600/month,
1 year lease.
Call 570-760-3779,
leave message.
971 Vacation &
Resort Properties
ARUBA
Time Share Week
May 5 - May 12.
Directly on the
beach. Sleeps 4.
$850/week.
570-814-8246 or
570-822-1944
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