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Fridays hockey
game will support
Stephanies dream.
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Jeff McCabe top
American finisher
at LA Marathon.
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Pens play
for Jallen
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Call Karen Fiscus at 970-7291
Advertising deadline is Thursday at 3 P.M.
Impressions Media
Fax: 602-0184
Guess you heard about the
lottery ticket. Guess everyone
has.
My first thought was to hide
it, try to remain anonymous.
You do realize thats not
going to work, Frederick said
at my front door at 6:15 Sat-
urday morning.
I answered the knock in jam-
my bottoms and a Packers T-
shirt. Before I could even ask
who the heck he was, he added
I found you, didnt I?
His point was well taken.
Frederick (pronounced
FREEderick, by the way, and
dont forget it) identified him-
self as my new best friend. He
said I needed his services
whether I knew it or not.
Actually, I did know it. As he
talked right there in the door-
way, I looked over his shoulder
and realized even a level-head-
ed guy like me can get a little
crazy with a few hundred mil-
lion in his pocket. All over the
street in front of my house were
the pointed tops of my vinyl
picket fence. Right after check-
ing the numbers for about the
25th time Saturday morning I
noticed the fence through the
front window and knew what I
had to do.
See, my house sits on a cor-
ner that serves as a Pittston
Area school bus stop. Ever
since I had the white picket
fence installed, the kids waiting
for the bus have been wiggling
off the pointed tops of the pick-
ets (theyre detachable) and
have either thrown them into
my yard, from where I must
pick them up and replace them,
or onto the street where cars
run over them. Before sunrise,
with an astonished Mary Kay
watching all agape from the
doorway, I ripped off all the
ones the kids havent gotten to
and whipped them into the
street. There, I said, and went
inside for coffee.
So, yes, I needed Frederick.
At that point, he was just
clicking off his smart phone.
Get your wife, he said, were
leaving. Cant stay here any
longer, now, can we?
He had a way of answering
my questions before I asked
them. And a manner that
caused me to do what he said.
Let me get some things, I
began but he held up his hand.
You dont own any things as
good as the ones youre about
to buy, he countered, to which
we just grabbed our coats and
followed him out to his white
Escalade.
Im writing this from what
Frederick, and Im not kidding,
actually calls a safe house.
Just the sound of that creeps me
out. He also said this has to be
my last column. I tried to tell
him no matter how much Im
worth I want to keep writing.
Sure, he said.
It gets worse. Frederick said
my kids would be arriving later
Saturday afternoon. And Gre-
tas boyfriend and Michaels
girlfriend, too, he added.
Are you kidding? he said,
again anticipating my question.
Everyone knows their names.
And where they live and where
they work. Thats why we have
to protect them.
From thieves? I asked.
From friends, he said. And
relatives.
But I want to take care of
my friends and relatives, I
protested.
No you dont, Frederick
said matter-of-factly. In fact,
you dont have friends any
more. And you have more rela-
tives than you ever imagined.
My head was spinning. But
as I went to say that to Freder-
ick, I fixated on the word
head and a vision of the actor
Carl Reiner popped into my
brain. He was balder than I am
but sometimes hed appear in a
toupee that was totally believ-
able.
Can I buy hair? I heard
myself blurt out.
Frederick smiled.
The weave he said its pain-
less is happening Sunday
morning. Frederick told me I
will look like George Clooney
at the St. Joseph Marello Holy
Name Society Smoker tonight
in Pittston. It took a lot of coax-
ing to get him to let me honor
my commitment to be principal
speaker, but when he finally
saw it my way, he ordered me a
suit that cost more than the
brand new Oldsmobile Cutlass
I bought in 74.
I can speak, Frederick said,
but I cant attend the dinner and
I cant talk to anyone. He said I
have to wait in the Hummer
limo until Im introduced and
will be escorted back to it as
soon as my talk is done. Dont
worry, he added, well bring
you out a plate of food.
I was about to ask Frederick
if I could call him Free for
short when a wave of sadness
swept over me.
How ironic, I said to him,
your name starts with the word
Free but Im feeling anything
but free right now.
It is delicious, isnt it, he
said, trying to be funny.
But I just wanted to sit down
and cry.
And I would have, too, if this
column wasnt just a silly April
Fools joke.
Ed Ackerman, optimist
eackerman@psdispatch.com
Winning ticket means final column
Fundraiser for Stephanie................................3
10th in LA...........................................................4
sno business.....................................................5
Comin back strong..........................................7
Local Chatter ....................................................8
Matters of Faith ...............................................10
Editorial /Cartoon ...........................................14
Mothers Daze..................................................15
Nutrition............................................................15
Peeking into the Past ....................................26
Town News ......................................................33
Sports..............................................................40
Obituaries .........................................................51
School menus .......................................Social 2
Birthdays................................................Social 3
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tephanie Jallen and the
Wilkes-Barre Penguins
have something in com-
mon. They both like to fly on fro-
zen water. They on ice, she on
snow.
On Friday, April 6, theyll have
something else in common a
hockey game.
April 6 is Stephanie Jallen Ap-
preciation Night at Mohegan
Sun Arena for the Penguins
game against the Hershey Bears.
The puck drops at 7:05 p.m.
The Pens have set aside a sec-
tion for Stephanies family,
friends and supporters and will
donate a portion of the ticket rev-
enue from her supporters to the
Stephanie Jallen Paralympic
Fund, Inc.
Jallen was born with CHILD
Syndrome, a very rare disease
that occurs mostly in females.
CHILDS is an acronymfor Con-
genital Hemidysplasia with Ich-
thyosis and Limb Defects Syn-
drome.
The disease affects half of her
body. Her left side is underdevel-
oped, leaving her left arm, which
tapers down to one digit, very
short. Her left leg was amputated
when she was an infant.
A downhill skier racer, Jallen,
16, is nearing the culmination of
her 10-year quest to qualify for
the 2014 Paralympic Games in
Sochi, Russia.
Although she misses a lot of
class time due to traveling, Jallen
is a 3.6grade point average soph-
omore at Wyoming Area. Last
semester she was in Utah, Cana-
da and Colorado for the World
Cup and wound up ranked in the
Top10 in the World for the 2010-
11 season.
I keep a very rigorous sched-
ule, she said. I missed two-
thirds of the third marking peri-
od. I study on the road and take
tests when I come back.
Hockey is an appropriate fund
raisingvehicle for Jallenwhois a
Penguins fan and gets to three of
four games a season with season
tickets fromfamily friends Mike
and Mary Rosto.
It was the Rostos who came up
with the idea for a hockey game
fund raiser.
Tux, the Penguins mascot,
regularly attends Jallens events.
Jallen has a hockey players
physical toughness, too.
She partially tore her MCL
andfracturedher tiba plateaulast
winter, but neither of those inju-
ries are holding her back.
No, she said. Ill be skiing
on it in a few days.
Penguins show appreciation for Stephanie Jallen
Hockey fund raiser for Stephanie Jallen Paralympic Fund at April 6 game
SUBMITTED PHOTOS
Stephanie Jallen in action on the slopes. She finished in the Top Ten last season in world Cup
events.
Stephanie Jallen
By Jack Smiles
jsmiles@psdispatch.com
To attend the game in support of
Stephanies Fund, call Chris Sipksy at 970-
3607. Be sure to reference Stephanie
Jallen so she gets credit. Order your ticket
for $23. Mention Stephanies name to get
a seat in her section and receive a hat and
food voucher.
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heres a Seinfeld episode where a
runner in town for the New York
City Marathon stays at Jerrys
apartment.
Mayhem ensues.
Though Jeff McCabes trip to Califor-
nia for the Honda LAMarathon on March
25 had its sitcom moments, it wasnt all
out crazy.
His finish was, though.
McCabe, a Wyoming Area graduate
from Exeter, finished in 2:29:22, 10th
overall out of18,841runners, eighthout of
11,484 males, and fourth out of 1,332 run-
ners in the 25-29 age group.
Though it wasnt an official category,
McCabe was number one among Amer-
icans. The runners ahead of himwere four
Kenyans, four Ethiopians and one Guate-
malan.
McCabe arrived in California the
Thursday before the race and made his
way to his accommodations, the Oblates
house in Oxnard, California, arranged by
Father Phil Massetti. McCabe and Father
Massetti became friends when Father
Massetti was the pastor of St. Barbaras
Parish in Exeter where McCabe helped
mentor the Pittston Catholic Youth
Group. Massetti is also the Provincial Su-
perior of the Oblates Province in Pittston.
On Friday morning McCabe went for
an 11-mile run before dawn to avoid traf-
fic. Two miles in, he tripped on railroad
tracks in the dark and bloodied his right
leg. He finished the run.
Then he went to Dodgers Stadium, the
marathon starting point, to pick up his
race packet. From Dodger Stadium, he
made his way to the Tujunga neighbor-
hoodof L.A.tocomplete a missionfor Fa-
ther Hugh McGroarty, the senior pastor at
the St. John the Evangelist Parish Com-
munity in Pittston.
Originally, Father McGroarty was to go
to California with McCabe, but the 92-
year-old priest injured his hip and
couldnt travel. So McCabes mission was
to visit the home of Father McGroartys
great-uncle John Steven McGroarty and
take a photograph. ALuzerne County na-
tive, John Steven McGroarty (1862-1944)
was a one-time poet laureate of Califor-
nia, playwright, LA Times columnist and
U.S. representative. The McGroarty
home McCabe visited was converted into
an arts center and park by the city.
The next morning, Saturday, he ran six
miles in a cold rain in Oxnard and stayed
on his feet. Next up was a planned celebri-
ty sighting set up by Judge Joe Cosgrove.
That evening I met Martin Sheen at a
nearby church for Mass, McCabe said.
We chatted at Starbucks and then he
wanted to take me grocery shopping
thinking I would need to eat a lot of food
before running 26.2 miles. I gave him
some education about a runners pre-race
diet, but did let him get me a couple of
things. Hes really a generous guy.
McCabes final mission, the marathon,
awaited him Sunday morning. My only
goal Sunday was to finish, to get my mind
thinking I am a competitive runner again
after being diagnosed with a hip imbal-
ance a week earlier.
Dr. Richard Cohen, a sports chiroprac-
tor in Kingston, had discovered the hip
imbalance as the source of pain McCabe
had been experiencing and suggested cor-
rections to McCabes gait.
But to finish the race, McCabe had to
start it. As happened to the Seinfeld mara-
thoner, he barely made it to the start point
on time.
Race morning was almost a disaster. I
had to leave with one of my hosts from
Oxnard at 4 a.m. to make it to Santa Mon-
ica for 5:00tocatcha shuttle bus, he said.
We got lost looking for the right parking
lot. Eventually, I got on the shuttle to
Dodger Stadium. It was the first large
marathon I was in where I wasnt part of
the elite field and I had to fight through
the masses to get to the front of the start
line. With four minutes to spare, I was fi-
nally given permission to get where I
needed to be.
At the outset of the race, McCabe paced
himself. I took it easy. I figured my
strength from years of high mileage
would carry me to the finish in a respect-
able time. My only difficulty was the hip
pain. It was better than it had been, but it
limitedhowfast I couldrunuphill. I didnt
push myself until two miles from the fin-
ish when I went hard shooting to get under
2:30.
His reward for getting under 2:30 was a
triptoDisneythe next day. I stayedwitha
relative of my aunts husband in Irvine.
One of his friends with a yearly pass
showed me the tricks for beating long
lines.
McCabe is a four-time winner of the
Pittston Tomato Festival 5K, has second
and third-place finishes in the Steamtown
Marathon and a third in the Pocono Run
for the Red Marathon. Even so, 10th in a
major marathon of over 18,000 runners
sounds like an astounding accomplish-
ment. But McCabe has run faster mara-
thons, 2:28:58 in the Run for the Red in
the Poconos and 2:26.23 in the Steam-
town, both in 2009 and 2:26.22 in the
Twin Cities in 2010.
He was a little disappointed in his time,
but said, All things considered, not a bad
four days for a guy from Exeter who left
PA having no idea what to expect on this
journey.
The top finisher won $100,000 and a
new Honda. The next four of the top five
also won money. McCabe won a medal.
LA Confidential:
Jeff McCabe was
number 10
Runner from Exeter finished
10th among over 10,000
in Los Angeles marathon
By Jack Smiles
jsmiles@psdispastch.com
COURTESY OF MARATHONFOTO 2012
After a series of adventures in LA and a 10th place finish in the LA marathon, Jeff
McCabe gave his medal a kiss.
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hen Pat Kane and his
brother Frank were
students at Wyoming
Area High School in the 1990s,
they started a little landscaping
business they called Evergreen.
That once-little business is nowa
successful multi-faceted Exeter-
based business with four divi-
sions landscaping, environ-
mental restoration, sweeping
services and snow management
(SMI.)
The later division took a hit
this past winter, but Pat Kane
said at SMI, they never assume
any winter will be snowy. The
snow business is very much like
gambling, he said. You never
know whats going to happen.
We just have to be prepared for
whatever happens. We take good
years and bad years and average
them over a three to five-year
budget. Companies not doing
that will be out of business
soon.
The budget is spread out be-
cause even in a mild dry winter
like the one we experienced this
year, SMI has a payroll to meet
and bills to pay.
Among SMIs major clients
are the Wyoming Valley Mall
and Lowes Distribution Center
in Pittston Township. SMI isnt
only about managing heavy
snow for its clients. In winter
we monitor our clients to make
sure their properties are safe for
themandfor their customers. We
treat for ice or small snow falls
with rock salt, Pat said.
In a more typical winter, the
Kanes will send out 80 to 100
workers during heavy snow,
many of them laid-off seasonal
construction workers.
And Pat said SMI doesnt nec-
essarily hope for bad winters ev-
ery year. To a degree we are dis-
appointed it was a mild winter,
but were happy that our custom-
ers got a break on their winter
snow budgets, because they ex-
ceeded them the last three years
and could use a break.
At Milazzo Industries in Jen-
kins Township, makers of Qik
Joe ice melt, vice-president John
Wesolowski said the mild winter
exacerbated the devastation
fromthe September flood, which
destroyed an estimated $9 mil-
lion worth of equipment, ma-
chinery and inventory.
Weve been through mild
winters before, but this one was
the cherry on top, Wesolowski
said. We were up and running
by November 1, packing our cal-
cium products like Qik Joe, but
theres no demand. We have na-
tional distribution and there is
some demand in other parts of
the country, but its not where we
would like it to be.
Making matters worse, the
companys charcoal line was de-
stroyed by the flood, though Mi-
lazzos is distributing Royal Oak
charcoal and other products like
absorbents for oil spills.
Wesolowski said one mild
winter spills into more than one
season as homeowners and com-
mercial customers who didnt
use the ice melt they bought this
season will have a stockpile for
next season.
Wesolowski said a lot of peo-
ple he talks to think Milazzos is
closed but he emphasizes it is
not. Weve had a terrible year,
but were not out of business.
A mild winter also affects
hardware stores. At Old Mill
Pine on Exeter Avenue in West
Pittston, Jeff Holtz said, just as
Wesolowski predicted, he prob-
ably wont have to buy ice melt
next season. He bought a pallet
of 20-pound bags of Qik Joe this
season through his hardware
chain, but sold only five.
Thats the only good thing
about it, he said, referring to his
stockpile of ice melt. I have
money tied up in shovels, scrap-
ers, ice choppers, kids sleds. I
was fortunate, though, that I did
sell a lot of snow blowers when I
got back in business 100 percent
after the flood.
On the flip side, Old Mill is
busy with spring products earlier
than normal. Were busy with
lawn mower sales and repairs
and weed wackers, Holtz said.
Recently, I sold a lot of rakes
and grass seed and weed barriers
that people put down in their
flower beds. People are having
spring fever for bikes. Im sell-
ing bikes and doing repairs.
The early spring is having an
effect on landscaping business-
es, big and small. Evergreen
Landscaping is already sending
out some of its 20 spring and
summer employees.
Ken Bryden of Exeter, who
has operated a small business
cutting lawns for 30 years, said
he cant remember cutting grass
in March as he did the last week.
Bryden, whose only employee
is his son Kenny, a college stu-
dent, said, Mid April is usually
the earliest we get out to cut
lawns. This spring is very unusu-
al."
Theres no business for snow business
but plenty for landscapers, grass cutters
By Jack Smiles
jsmiles@psdispatch.com
SUBMITTED PHOTO
There wasn't much of this type of business for SMI this winter.
Members and friends of the
Falls Senior Center recently cel-
ebrated the 66th wedding anni-
versary of members Donald and
Norene Faux.
The Endless HarmonyBarber-
shop Quartet provided entertain-
ment, which was enjoyed by all.
As a surprise to Donald and No-
rene, all five of their children
joined the group for lunch.
Center members also celebrat-
ed St. Patricks Day with food,
music and singing led by Ron
Jackson. Jackson played the gui-
tar and Gene Smith accompa-
nied on the piano.
An Easter Luncheon will be
served at noon on Tuesday, April
3. The menu consists of roast
pork with stuffing and gravy,
green beans, sweet potatoes, rai-
sin bread and spring cake. The
luncheon will be followed by a
concert by tenor Rev. Gideon
Gaitano at 1 p.m.
A Health at Every Size pro-
gram will be presented by Lisa
MacDonald, RD, from11 a.m. to
noon on Wednesday, April 4.
FA L L S S E N I O R C I T I Z E N S
66th wedding
anniversary noted
the Endless Harmony Barbershop Quartet entertained at Falls Senior Citizens Center. Fromleft, are
Raleigh Bloch, Don Overdorff, Norene Faux, Donald Faux, Ron Kline and Dave Comly.
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Lackawanna Valley Conservancy (LVC) hosted a cleanup at the con-
fluence of the Lackawanna and Susquehanna rivers on Saturday
morning, March 31.
Anumber of tires and debris washed up in the area as a result of the
floods last September. Volunteers met at Coxton Point, off Main
Street inPittston, totryandclear all the waste fromthe entrance roads
and river banks.
The LRCAandLVCplantoholdanother cleanupat the confluence
in the summer.
For more information on future cleanups, visit www.lrca.org.
Lackawanna River cleanup project Saturday
PHOTOS BY DON MCGLYNN
John Grill of Pittston digging a tire out of the entrance way.
Michelle Collins and Kyle Wenner of Scranton getting ready to
work on Saturday, March 30.
Russell Collins of Scranton collects garbage along the entrance way.
Bill Sickles of Lake Winola particpates in a clean up along the Lackawanna River in Duryea on Sat-
urday, March 31.
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A
lmost eight years ago,
after suffering a fall that
left him paralyzed from
the neck down, doctors told Exe-
ter resident Bryan Danny Bom-
boy that he would never be able
move his arms andlegs again. He
said his first thought after hear-
ing this news was you dont
know me.
He was right. Today Bomboy
has regained movement in his
neck and arms, and hell be shar-
ing his story on Tuesday, April 3,
at Misericordia University from
7 to 9 p.m.
Bomboy has suffered frompa-
ralysis since November of 2004,
when he fell off a roof in West
Pittston while cleaning rain
spouts off a friends house.
He broke his neck in two plac-
es andhis backinthree as a result
of the fall, and the injury left him
unable to feel most of his body.
For the first two years I could
only move my eyes. They told
me thats all I wouldever have for
the rest of my life, said Bomboy.
Through hard work, Bomboy
has made progress that has left
doctors scratching their heads.
Ive regainedmobilityinboth
arms, theres movement in my
fingers, said Bomboy. This
wasnt supposed to happen.
Theres no case in history that
has seen these results.
While the progress hes
achieved is something to cele-
brate, the road to get there wasnt
an easy one. Bomboy said over
the years he has been in and out
of hospital care, flat-lined six
times, had both lungs collapse
twice and been in a coma.
He said it wasnt until his cur-
rent occupational therapist, Tom
Swartwood, from Celtic Health-
care, began working with him
that he started to experience
some success.
I never wouldhave gottenthis
far without his help, said Bom-
boy.
The agency I had before dis-
continued services with me. I
was granted $3,000 for therapy
and they told me it would be bet-
ter suited for somebody who had
a better chance. So when Tom
came I said, Just stick with me,
Im telling you its in there.
Tom did, and Bomboy said 90
percent of the credit for what hes
achieved so far belongs to him,
along with Daria Kapalka, a
nurse with Celtic Healthcare,
and her staff.
I want to extend my gratitude
to Celtic Healthcare and Interim
Home Healthcare for their years
of loyalty and dedication, along
with family and friends, said
Bomboy.
Bomboy said hes hoping
those in attendance on Tuesday
will take something away from
this story.
Im hoping to let them (the
audience) know that when a pa-
tient tells you that theyre feeling
something inside not to give up
because you dont see it, said
Bomboy.
Hes also hoping the lecture
can help further his progress by
raising money for a procedure
that could help him regain more
feeling in his body.
Bomboy has been accepted as
a candidate for a clinical trial
study at the California StemCell
Treatment Center.
If hes accepted, doctors will
take stemcells fromhis teeth and
extract bone marrow from his
hip and perform a fusion. The
procedure has already shown
positive results in others, and
could result in Bomboy regain-
ing functional use of his limbs.
He has to be reviewed by doc-
tors before he can be accepted,
and he has to have the money for
the procedure before he can be
reviewed.
Bomboy said the procedure
can cost anywhere from $10,000
to $30,000. In effort to raise
money, Misericordia will hold a
bake sale withall proceeds going
to Bombay, and collect a dona-
tion during the lecture.
This is one of several fundrais-
ers being planned for Bomboy.
Dianes Deli, in Pittston, is also
hosting a dance on Saturday,
April 21.
If for any reason doctors are
unable to performthe procedure,
Bomboy said he will donate the
money hes raised to the Chris-
topher Reeves Paralysis Founda-
tion.
Those interested in making a
donation, but who are unable to
attend, can send a donation to Fi-
delity Bank, c/o Bryan Danny
Bomboy Stem Cell Fund, 801
Wyoming Ave., West Pittston,
Pa.
Paralyzed mans progress topic of talk
Danny Bomboy will share his story at Misericordia fundraiser Tuesday
By Don McGlynn
dmcglynn@psdispatch.com
PHOTO BY DAN MCGLYNN
Bryan Danny Bomboy will give a lecture at Misercordia University
on Tuesday, April 3.
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Duryea Troop 285 conducted
an Eagle Scout Court of Honor
Reception for Richard Ostran-
der hosted by his parents, Ri-
chard and Joy Ostrander, of Pitt-
ston, on February 5 at the Avoca
Hose Company #1, 704, Main
Street.
Ostrander is the grandson of
Theodore andthe late Philomena
Switzer, of West Wyoming, and
Carolyn and Richard Ostrander,
of Plymouth.
He received his Eagle rank
from the NEPA Council on Oc-
tober 19, 2011.
Ostrander began his Scouting
career with the Duryea Cub
Scout Pack 375 as a Wolf Scout.
He advanced through the ranks
and received the highest rank of
the Arrowof Light in 2005. That
same year, he crossed the bridge
at the Blue and Gold Banquet,
received his Boy Scout Badge
and became a member of the
Panther Patrol of Duryea Troop
285.
He attended several Webelos
overnight camping trips to Mer-
li-Sarnoski Park in Carbondale,
the council traveling camporees
to Colonial Williamsburg, VA
and Pittsburgh and Goose Pond
Summer camp for the past six
years.
He earned39merit badges and
is a Brotherhood member of the
Lowwapaneu Lodge #191 Order
of the ArrowNational Honor So-
ciety.
Ostrander has assisted with 10
Eagle Scout projects for his fel-
lowScouts. He has held the posi-
tions of Scribe, Asst. Patrol
Leader, Patrol Leader, Jr. Asst.
Scoutmaster and currently
serves the troop as an Assistant
Scoutmaster.
His Eagle Scout project was
done for the American Legion
Post 585 in Duryea, which spon-
sors the troop.
He and members of his troop
removed old wallpaper, spackled
holes in the walls and ceilings in
the upstairs meeting rooms, re-
painted the ceiling, walls and
floors. They also added newwall
trim and repainted the radiator,
banister and stairs in March
2011.
A senior at Pittston Area High
School, Ostrander plans to at-
tendthe JohnsonSchool of Tech-
nology for automotive repair and
master fabricating welding in the
fall.
He is a member of the Nativity
of Our Lord Parish, Sacred Heart
Church, Duryea and is a fireman
with the Avoca Hose Company
#1, Avoca.
He is currently employed as a
service technician at Kraft Oil
Company in Avoca.
WA make-up day
RaymondJ. Bernardi, super-
intendent, Wyoming Area
School District announced that
April 10, listed on the original
2011-2012 school calendar as
Schools Closed/Easter Vacation/
First Snow Make-Up Day, will
nowbe usedas a FloodMake-Up
Day and will be a full day of
school for students.
The last student/teacher day is
schedule for Monday, June 11,
and graduation will be held on
Friday, June 8.
This schedule is for all schools
in the Wyoming Area School
District (JFK, Tenth Street,
Montgomery Avenue, Sarah J.
Dymond and the Secondary
Center).
Birthday notes
Happy birthday wishes go to
Joanie Naugle, formerly of Pitt-
ston now of Pittston Township,
who will celebrate her birthday
on April 2 and Victoria Doman,
of Larksville who is celebrating
his birthday today, April 1.
Science award
Jason Walsh of Pittston re-
ceived an Academic Achieve-
ment Award at The University of
Scranton for science.
Walsh is pursuing a masters
degree in software engineering.
He earned a bachelors degree
from The University of Scran-
ton.
At Scranton, he was a member
of Upsilon Pi Epsilon (computer
science honor society) and Sig-
ma Pi Sigma (physics honor so-
ciety).
All day bingo
All day bingo will held on
Sunday, April 15 at Northmore-
land TownshipVolunteer Fire
Company in Centermoreland.
Early birds start at 1:30 p.m. with
dinner served at 4:30 p.m.
For reservations, call Jim or
Carol at333-4906.
Easter party today
The Yatesville Auxiliary will
hold its annual Easter Party at 2
p.m. today, April 1 at the Yates-
ville Borough building.
There will be prizes for chil-
dren 12 years and younger.
Snacks will be provided.
Eagle Scout is honored at Court of Honor
The Anthracite Rose Western Dance Club met recently to plan its 20th anniversary dinner dance scheduled for 5 p.m. on Saturday,
April 14at the Dupont Fire Hall. Music will be providedbySounds of Music. Additional entertainment will include spotlight dances
and karaoke. The event is open to past members and friends of the club. Reservations must be made before Wednesday, April 4. For
ticket information, call Ann Jane Cochran 675-3343. Members of the Anthracite Rose Planning Committee are, from left, seated,
Sharon Hardik, Joanie Straub, Barbara Welgos, and Phyllis Bonomo. Standing, Jeff and Rose Fritzen, Jeri and Andre Jecen, Mary
Ann Drust, Ann Jane Cochran, Joe Welgos, Cheryl and Ed Kovalik and Jim Ferrario. Absent at the time of the photo was Shirley
Ferrario.
Dance club plans anniversary dinner-dance
Richard Ostrander
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LoveYou,
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T
his Friday, Good Friday
on the Christian calendar,
is considered the biggest
pizza sale day of the year. At
Vinces Pizza Express on North
Main Street in Pittston, Jim Al-
tieri said Good Friday is rivaled
only by Super Bowl Sunday for
pizza sales. Normally, the Su-
per Bowl sells a lot of wings.
This year pizza was big, too, he
said.
Altieri estimated Good Friday
pizza sales at Vinces are typical-
ly 30 percent over a normal Fri-
day outside of Lent.
At Sabatinis in Exeter, pro-
prietor Lindo Sabatini said hell
have a full staff working Friday.
Everybody works Good Fri-
day, Sabatini said, except for
one or two waitresses. The entire
kitchen staff will work. Even the
kids who are away at college and
are in for the Easter weekend
will work.
Sabatini said all Lenten Fri-
days are busy and there is a pat-
tern. The first Friday will be bu-
sy, the next one will drop off,
then it builds every Friday until
Good Friday. Well be slammed
in the dining room at 11 in the
morning. Well be busy at two
and three, then the take-out por-
tion will get slammed in the eve-
ning.
Sabatini said, witha couple ex-
tra workers in the kitchen and a
third oven operating, he expects
to maintain the less than 20-min-
ute wait time typical of any day.
The increased pizza sales on
Good Friday arent simply be-
cause its a meatless day for
many Christians. Its also be-
cause families take a break from
cooking at home before tackling
Easter dinner.
Its the same on other holi-
days, Sabatini said. The day
before Thanksgiving and the two
days before Christmas are busy.
Sabatini said customers
change orders on meatless Fri-
days. Instead of getting an order
of wings with a pizza they get
mozzarella sticks, jalapeo pop-
pers or sides of fries. But, believe
it or not, we sell a lot of peppero-
ni on Good Friday. Well see a lot
of orders for half pepperoni.
At Ginas Pizza in Wyoming,
which sells pizza kits of sauce,
cheese and dough shells, Gil Do-
minick said, while next week
will be one of the biggest weeks
of the year for sales, the two big-
gest single days are Halloween
and the day before the Super
Bowl.
While tomato sauce pizzas are
big on Good Friday, an entirely
different type of pizza makes
its annual appearance on Easter
weekend.
Easter pizza a stuffed
quiche-like pie typically filled
with diced ham, a cheese blend
of Muenster, cheddar and/or ri-
cotta andlots of eggs is made in
many local homes, as per family
tradition. Some families use
pepperoni or sausage with or in-
stead of ham.
Though Easter pizzas ethnic
origin is not clear, it is popular
with families with Italian and
Eastern European backgrounds.
In Italian, it is known as pizza
rustica or gaina.
While most families will make
their Easter Pizzas later this
week, examples are available
commercially at Antoinettes in
Wyoming and Sabatelles in Pitt-
ston, among other markets.
Good Friday is a good Friday for pizza
And dont forget Easter pizza which isnt pizza at all
By Jack Smiles
jsmiles@psdispatch.com
Pizza isnt the only meatless alternative available for Good Friday. The
Exeter Borough Hose Co. 1, 1405 Susquehanna Ave.,is selling potato
pancakes, pierogies and haluski from noon to 8 p.m. on Good Friday.
Phone orders can be made by calling 602-0739.
The Wyoming Masonic Lodge 468, Wyoming Avenue, has potato pan-
cakes, haluski, pierogies and red and white clam chowder from noon to 7
p.m. on Good Friday. Eat in or take out. Call 885-1441 or 693-2608.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles at 445 W. Eighth St., West Wyoming has
fish dinners for $7 from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday.
Germania Hose Company Scuba Team is selling trays of red or white
pizza from 4:30 to 7:30 at the hose company fall, 430 Foote Ave. Call
451-3750 for advance orders.
O T H E R M E AT L E S S O P T I O N S
PHOTO BY JACK SMILES
This example of Easter Pizza was found at Antoinette's in Wyoming.
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MATTERS OF FAITH
email items for this page to sd@psdispatch.com; fax to 602-0183
DOO WOP SHOW
United Methodist Church Pitt-
ston Flower Fund is running a
bus trip to the Doo Wop Caval-
cade Show at the American Mu-
sic Theater in Lancaster, Penn-
sylvania, on Saturday, Oct. 13, at
2 p.m.
Cost is $94whichincludes bus
seat, show ticket, dinner, all tips
and taxes. Reservations must be
made no later than May 31.
A $50 deposit is required
when making reservation and
balance is due by August 1. A
smorgasbord dinner at Shady
Maple follows the show.
For additional information or
to make a reservation call 603-
1915 and leave a message if no
answer.
PEDIATRIC CLINIC
The Care and Concern Pediat-
ric Health Clinic, located in the
former Seton Catholic School
building on William Street in
Pittston, will be open the first
and third Thursday of each
month.
Free healthcare is providedfor
infants through age 11.
Registration is from 4:30 to
5:30 p.m. Participants should
bring your childs immunization
records with them. Parents or
guardians must be present to
have their child examined. All
services are free and confiden-
tial.
The clinic is sponsored by the
Care and Concern ministries of
the Parish Community of St.
John the Evangelist, Msgr. John
Bendik, Pastor. For more infor-
mation call 855-6035.
REFORMED
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
OF WYOMING VALLEY
1700 Wyoming Avenue, Forty-
Fort
Pastor Rev. R.F. Dymond
Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.
Bible School: 11:45 a.m.
Wednesday evening prayer
service: 6:30 p.m. every other
Wednesday
Visitors are welcome. For ad-
ditional information call 570-
693-1918
BENNETT PRESBYTERIAN
501 Bennett Street, Luzerne
Everyone is welcome. The
church is handicap accessible.
BETHEL UNITED
METHODIST
Main St., Avoca
(570) 457-2566
Pastor Sharon Dietz (570)
282-0104
Sunday Worship Service -
11:15 a.m.
Communion first Sunday of
each month non perishable
food items will be collected this
day.
Mondays Bible study 6
p.m. alternating each week with
Brick UM Church, Duryea.
1st Thursday of each month
food give-away 4 to 6 p.m. for
needyof Avoca andDuryea. Non
perishable food items and mone-
tary donations are accepted at
this time.
If you have a prayer request,
call Pastor Dietz who will activa-
te prayer chain.
BRICK UNITED
METHODIST
905 Foote Ave., Duryea
(570)457-4424
Pastor Sharon Dietz (570)
282-0104
Sunday Worship Service 9:45
a.m.
Sunday School 10:15 a.m.
during morning Worship
Services for ages 3-12
Communion first Sunday of
each month non perishable
food items will be collected this
day.
Mondays Bible study 6
p.m. alternating each week with
Bethel UM Church, Avoca.
Miracle of Awareness coffee
time 6 p.m. meeting 7 p.m.
Thursday New beginnings
meeting 7 p.m.
3rd Thursday of each month
United Methodist Women 6:30
p.m.
If you are in need of prayer re-
quest, call Pastor who will acti-
vate prayer chain.
CHRISTIAN AND
MISSIONARY ALLIANCE
CHURCH
Luzerne Ave. and Parke Street
West Pittston
Origins The Foundation of
Creation and Man Part will be
held from 7 to 8:15 p.m. through
May 13.
The study is open to Bible stu-
dents and well as interested indi-
viduals. Pre-registration is rec-
ommended by calling the church
office 654-2500.
Christs Community Clothes
Closet will be open from 9-11
a.m. on Wednesday and Thurs-
day evenings from 6-8 p.m. The
closet will be closed on days that
Pittston and Wyoming Area
School Districts are closed due
to weather or holidays.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. James H. Breese, pastor,
Water Street, Pittston
Rev. James H. Breese, Pastor,
First Baptist Church, Water
Street, Pittston, has announced
the followingschedule for Easter
Week:
Wednesday, April 4, there will
be no Community Lenten Ser-
vice.
Maundy Thursday, April 5,
7:15 p.m. Communion and Wor-
ship Service.
Easter Sunday, Resurrection
Day, April 8, Sunrise Service
7:00 a.m. and Sunday Morning
Worship 9:30 a.m.
All are welcome and invited to
attend.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL
UCC
500 Luzerne Avenue
West Pittston
Rev. Joan Mitchell, Pastor
Sunday Worship Service 11
a.m.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
14 Broad Street Pittston
Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m.
with Rev. William N. Lukesh.
FIRST UNITED
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
West Pittston
Rev. James Thyren
654-8121
The Sessionof the First United
Presbyterian Church of West
Pittston announces the following
schedule for the week of April 1:
April 1 - 10:00 a.m., 11 a.m.
Palm Sunday Worship, 12:05
p.m. choir rehearsal.
April 3 7 p.m. Trustees
April 5 11 a.m. Scripture
study, soup and sandwich at Sec-
ond Presbyterian Church, 7 p.m.
Maundy Thursday Worship &
HolyCommunionat St. Cecilias
Exeter.
April 6 12 p.m. Good Friday
Services at First United Metho-
dist Church, Wyoming Ave, 7
p.m. Good Friday Services at
First Congregational Church,
UCC, Luzerne Ave.
April 8 7 a.m. Easter Sunrise
Service between Elm St and
West Pittston Cemetery, 11 a.m.
Easter Morning Celebration.
Services are being held at St.
Cecilias Roman Catholic
Church on 1700 Wyoming Ave,
Exeter as we recover from the
flood of September 2011. There
is parking on Wyoming Avenue
and in the parking lot behind the
church.
FIRST UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Wyoming Ave., West Pittston
The United Methodist Women
are sponsoring a bus trip to Sight
and Sound Theatre in Lancaster
to see Jonah on Tuesday, May
1. Bus will leave at 9 p.m.
For more information and res-
ervations, call Doris Dushok,
654-2689 or Karen Weed, 654-
4446.
FULL GOSPEL CHAPEL
Avoca
Adult Sunday School, 9:30;
Sunday morning worship at
10:30 a.m.
Wednesday evening Bible
study and prayer service at 7:00.
The churchalsohosts the Rose
of Sharon Church with Rev. Vin-
cente Torres on Sunday after-
noon at 3:00 p.m. for the Hispan-
ic community.
GLENDALE GOSPEL
CHURCH
105 Church Drive
Glendale/Pittston Township
Sunday Service 10:45 a.m.
HARDING CHURCH OF
CHRIST
RR 1 Box 187A, Falls
Sunday services: 10:00 a.m.
Sunday School and 11:00 a.m.
Church Service. Call 388-6534
www.hardingchurchofchrist.org
Easter Week schedules listed for GP churches
The Divine Mercy Sunday celebration is
scheduled to be held in the Oblates of St. Joseph
Seminary chapel, Rte. 315, Pittston Twp., on
Sunday, April 15.
Confessions begin at 1:00 p.m., followed by
the celebration of Holy Mass at 2:00 p.m. by
Rev. Paul A. McDonnell, OSJ, seminary rector.
At 3:00 p.m., the Hour of Mercy, the
Blessed Sacrament will be exposed with the
singing of the Divine Mercy Chaplet, followed
by the recitation of the Holy Rosary, Benedic-
tion of the Blessed Sacrament and concluding
blessing with the first-class relic of St. Faustina
the saint of the Divine Mercy message.
Prior to the start of the celebration, remarks
will be offered by Miss Cathy Mack, leader of
the Eucharistic Apostles of Divine Mercy. All
the faithful are invited to participate.
Divine Mercy Sunday on April 15
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The Holy Name Society of St. Joseph Marello Parish Smoker will hold its annual PalmSunday Smoker
at 6 p.m. today in the Mount Carmel Church Center, William Street, Pittston. Chairman Jim Murphy
announced a limited number of tickets will be available at the door. Serving as toastmaster will be Atty.
Jarrett Ferentino Esq. Principal speaker will be Ed Ackerman, editor of The Sunday Dispatch and profes-
sor of Journalismat Luzerne County Community College. Members of the committee are, fromleft, first
row, Vince Gubitoso, Michael English, Joe McCulloch, Fr. Joseph Sibilano, OSJ, Jim Murphy, Danny
Argo. Second row, Charlie Valenti, Tony Bianco, Paul Menichelli, Charlie Sciandra, Frank Sciabab-
cucchi. Third row, John Bingham, Don Taroli, Jim Ardoline, Jonathan Rizzo and Al Zangardi.
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HOLY MOTHER OF
SORROWS PNCC
212 Wyoming Avenue, Dupont
Rev. Zbigniew Dawid, Pastor
Easter Schedule:
April 1, Palm Sunday 8:00
a.m. Mass, Blessing of Palms
and Procession 10:30 a.m. High
Mass with distribution of Palms
8:00 am - 12:00p.m.
Easter Bunny Breakfast -
April 4
Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Stations
of the Cross
April 5, Holy Thursday 7:00
p.m. Mass of the Last Supper
April 6, Good Friday 9:00 a.m.
Liturgy of the Veneration of the
Cross10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Good Friday Vigil 3:00 p.m.
Liturgy of the Symbolic Open-
ing of the Tomb 7:00 p.m. Tene-
brae - Service of the Seven Last
Words of Jesus
April 7, Holy Saturday 9:00
a.m. Service of the Blessing of
Fire, Water, Easter Candle, read-
ing of exhortations and renewal
of Baptismal promises.10:00
a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Blessing of
Easter Food in the Church
April 8, Easter Sunday, 7:00
a.m. Resurrection Procession
around the Church followed by
Mass10:30 a.m. High Mass
INDEPENDENT BIBLE
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Duryea, PA 18642
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INKERMAN
PRESBYTERIAN
Main St., Inkerman
Services: Sundays, 9 a.m.
LANGCLIFFE
PRESBYTERIAN
1001 Main St Avoca
Sunday worship 11:15 a.m.
The Langcliffe Church is
handicapped accessible. Nurs-
ery is provided for children dur-
ing worship.
MOOSIC ALLIANCE
CHURCH
608 Rocky Glen Road, Moosic
Pastor: Doug Jensen 457-
6020
maccma2@verizon.net
Sunday morning Sunday
School for all ages at 9:30 a.m.
Faith
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Masses are held daily in the
seminary chapel at 7:00 a.m.
(Monday Friday) and on Sat-
urday mornings at 8:00 a.m.
There are no weekend Masses.
Confessions are heard daily
from 9:00 a.m. noon and from
3:00 6:00 p.m.
Office hours are Monday
Friday: 9:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m.,
evenings and weekends by ap-
pointment. Office phone num-
ber is 654-7542.
Every Wednesday evening
Mass is celebratedat 7:00p.m. in
conjunction with the Novena to
St. Joseph &St. Joseph Marello.
Novena prayers and the blessing
of the first-class relic of St. Jo-
seph Marello, Founder of the
Oblates of Saint Joseph Congre-
gation, immediately follow the
Mass. All are welcome to partic-
ipate!
Tune into Catholic Radio 750
AM. The radio studio is located
in the seminary building and is
broadcast daily from dawn to
dusk. For more information
about this station, contact Ed
Niewinski at 287-4670.
Priests will be available all this
Holy Week for confessions dur-
ing the regular scheduled times
from 9:00 a.m. noon; 3:00
6:00p.m. Just come tothe chapel
and ring the bell at the confes-
sional boxes and a priest will
come to hear your confession.
The Josephite-Marellian Laity
Association will hold their regu-
lar monthly meeting this
Wednesday evening, April 4, fol-
lowing the 7:00 p.m. Mass/No-
vena to St. Joseph & St. Joseph
Marello. Immediately following
the monthly meeting, there will
be a brief organizational meeting
for FunFest 12, which is set for
August 25-26 on the seminary
grounds.
There will be no Vocation Ho-
ly Hour this month or Blue Army
First Friday Vigil due to the Holy
Thursday and Good Friday litur-
gical commemorations. Both
events will resume next month
on May 3 & 4.
The week of April 9, the uni-
fication commission of PA &
CA will be meeting in Fresno,
CA. Members of the PA com-
mission are Rev. Paul McDon-
nell, OSJ & Rev. Gregory Finn,
OSJ. Very Rev. Philip Massetti,
OSJ serves as the local provin-
cial superior. All three will be at-
tending these meetings to work
for the unification of the two Ob-
late provinces in the USA, cre-
ating one juridical province by
March of 2013.
Divine Mercy Sunday celebra-
tion is scheduled to be held in the
seminary chapel on Sunday,
April 15. Confessions begin at
1:00 p.m., followed by the cele-
bration of Holy Mass at 2:00
p.m. by Rev. Paul A. McDonnell,
OSJ, seminary rector. At 3:00
p.m., the Hour of Mercy, the
Blessed Sacrament will be ex-
posed with the singing of the Di-
vine Mercy Chaplet, followed by
the recitation of the Holy Rosary,
Benediction of the Blessed Sac-
Faith
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rament and concluding blessing
with the first-class relic of St.
Faustina the saint of the Divine
Mercy message. Prior to the start
of the celebration, remarks will
be offered by Miss Cathy Mack,
leader of the Eucharistic Apos-
tles of Divine Mercy. All the
faithful are invited to participate.
Day of Reflection: "Redisco-
vering the Journey of Faith," Sat-
urday - April 28 from 9:30 a.m.
to 2:30 p.m. at Fatima Renewal
Center, Dalton. Guest presenter:
Oblate Father Paul A. McDon-
nell, who will lead participants
in a program of preparation for
the "Year of Faith," proclaimed
by Pope Benedict XVI, that will
begin in October. The day will
address how faith-centered per-
sons can deepen their own faith
before sharing it with others.
Those involved in parish minis-
tries and anyone seeking to dee-
pen his/her faith are encouraged
to attend. Includes the Sacra-
ment of Reconciliation and cele-
bration of Mass. Fee: $30, in-
cludes lunch. To register, call Fa-
tima Center at 563-8500.
For more news and informa-
tion about the Oblates of Saint
Joseph locally and around the
world, turn to www.oblates-stjo-
seph.com
ST. JOSEPH MARELLO
PARISH
OUR LADY OF
MT. CARMEL
ST. ROCCOS
Pittston
Lenten Schedule
Daily Masses: Monday thru
Friday: 7:30 and 11:30 a.m.
Every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
there is a Holy Hour at Mt. Car-
mel Church.
Weekend Masses: At Our La-
dy of Mt. Carmel Church, on
Saturday at 4:00 &7:00 p.m. and
on Sunday at 8:00 & 11:00 a.m.
At St. Rocco Church, on Satur-
day at 5:30 p.m. and on Sunday
at 9:30 a.m.
The Altar & Rosary Society
will be hosting a Penny Auction
on Sunday, April 22, in the Par-
ish Center. Doors open at 1:30
p.m. and the auction will be at
2:00 p.m. Get advance admis-
sion tickets or raffles tickets
from any member, the rectory or
at the door. Members are re-
minded that all returns must be
made by the April 19 meeting.
St. Joseph Marello Parish Raf-
fle is now underway. Buy your
tickets now for a chance to win
2012 Chevrolet Cruz or $20,000.
Donations are $20.00 each and
only 2,000 tickets to be sold.
Seller of the winning ticket re-
ceives $500.00. If youwouldlike
to sell tickets call Frank Sciaba-
cucchi 655-6125, Pena Han-
Faith
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Two stories in the Dispatch today pre-
sent wonderful opportunities for Chris-
tian giving as Holy Week begins. But you
dont have to be a Christian to recognize
that the two individuals profiled in todays
paper on pages 3 and 5 are worthy of our
support.
On page 3 read about Wyoming Area
sophomore Stephanie Jallen was born
with CHILD Syndrome, a very rare dis-
ease that necessitated the amputation of
her left leg when she was an infant and
made her left arm very short and tapered
down to one digit.
Incredible as it sounds, Stephanie is a
downhill ski racer and she is one of the
fastest handicapped skiers in the world.
Her goal is to qualify for the Paralympic
World Cup in Russia in 2014.
The Paralympics is not a non-compet-
itive just-for-fun event. Its a highly com-
petitive event more akin to the Winter
Olympic Games than the Special Olym-
pics.
But getting to Russia is expensive and
on Friday the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre
Penguins are having Stephanie Jallen Ap-
preciation night, where you can help Ste-
phanie just by buying a ticket to the hock-
ey game. See page 3 to find out how.
We dont feel sorry for Stephanie Jal-
len. We feel inspired by her. We feel proud
of her. In fact, we feel sorry for ourselves
that we dont have the competitive spirit
and all-out drive to succeed that she has.
The same can be said for Exeter resi-
dent Bryan Danny Bomboy. In 2004 he
was paralyzed after breaking his neck in a
fall. He was told he would never be able
move his arms and legs again. As a story
today on page 5 explains, for the first two
years after the fall he could move only his
eyes anddoctors toldhimthat was the best
he could expect for the rest of his life.
But Bomboyhas shockedhis doctors by
regainingsome movement inhis arms and
fingers through a positive attitude and
hard work in intensive therapy.
He is a candidate for stem cell therapy
in California which will cost from
$10,000 to $30,000.
Learn howyou can help himdefray that
cost by reading the story on page 5.
There are fundraisers coming up on
Tuesday at Misericordia University and at
Diane Deli on April 21.
By the way, Bomboy said if the doctors
decide he is not a good candidate for the
stem cells, he will donate the money hes
raised to the Christopher Reeves Paralysis
Foundation.
Lets help these local inspirations.
Two deserve our
heartfelt support
The annual Wyoming Hose Company Number 1 Fire Drive
will close at the end of April.
If you have already given a donation, thank you very much. If
you have not sent in your donation, please do so as soon as pos-
sible. If you did not receive a donation request and would like to
contribute, please call 693-1371 so we can send you a donation
form.
Your donations are very important to us. Helping us helps you
in time of need. Your donations allow us to purchase necessary
life-savingandfire equipment. Our members are volunteers who
live in our community and respond to help you at all hours and in
all types of weather. Please show you care.
Please remember to check the batteries in your smoke alarms.
Also, please note that our meeting hall is available for rent for
your gathering needs.
Anyone wishing to join our department can do so by calling
the number above. Once again, thank you for your continued
support
Kirk Carey
Fund Drive chairman
John Marianacci
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OUROPINION
YOUROPINION
We live our lives day by day,
Wondering what will meet us along the way.
Everything changes on a daily basis,
But Prayer is a Powerful Strength.
You meet different people, offer themyour love,
You offer them scripture from the Lord above.
You be a Good Samaritan.
You honor your friends.
You read a Bible that never ends.
You overcome your anger.
You overcome your fears.
Because Prayer is a Powerful Strength.
You pray for employment,
You pray for peace of mind.
You collect any religious articles you may find.
You find that the Lords teachings are true.
Because the Lords light comes right out in you.
You can accomplish so many
Things every single day,
If you remember to constantly pray.
The Lord will help you at any great length.
Because Prayer is a Powerful Strength.
Michael English
Pittston Township
Pens poem: Prayer is a Powerful Strength
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As I get older, the commercials that interrupt my
life every once in a while turn out to be double fea-
tures with subtitles that say in plain English: This is
an important moment, so pay attention.
Last week, the library received a call inquiring if
wed like a newly-published book donated to our
collection from a special author. He wanted to de-
liver it in person and say hello. That person was
Bryan Anderson. If the name doesnt sound famil-
iar to you, Google the heck out of it.
Bryan is a two-time Iraqi war veteran. While
driving a Humvee during his last tour, he was in-
volvedina roadside explosionwhichleft himwith-
out both legs and an arm. His book, No Turning
Back, documents that tragedy, although nothing
about Bryan Anderson is tragic.
He speaks of 13
wretching months of sur-
geries and rehab at Wal-
ter Reed Medical Center
as though hes describing
recovery from an appen-
dectomy. In other words,
dont cry for him, Argen-
tina. Or Chicago. Or
West Pittston.
Bryan Anderson shuns
self-pity, discourages
tears and squares his
shoulders while tackling
his life as a triple ampu-
tee without melodrama
or whimpering, but with the refinement and brash
of someone who has seen more than his share of
nonsense. He transcends it all with aplomb and
self-possession and, with an omnipresent smile.
Thats key.
I know a couple teenage boys who could learn a
boat-load of wisdom from this man.
Prior to Bryans arrival at the library, I nervously
wondered if my lack of conversational filters
would offend himas it does with almost every-
one. I was afraid I would stare at the empty space
where his legs should be and was certain my dis-
comfort with awkward silences would result in a
slew of ridiculous commentary.
I neednt have worried.
He opened the door with his mighty hand, rolled
in and I stared - directly into his eyes. No need to
feel even slightly awkward. Why? Because Bryan
Anderson doesnt feel awkward.
He carries himself with the grace and sturdiness
of 10 men. I saw confidence. I saw assuredness.
Mostly, though, I saw happiness. Yes, happiness.
This man possesses a love of life we dont wit-
ness nearly enough, let alone by someone who has
suffered raw and life-changing circumstances. He
rock climbs, skateboards and rides an ATV. I have
trouble walking up stairs and talking at the same
time with all my limbs. Throwgum-chewing into
the mix and Im doomed.
Bryan spends his time traveling the country pro-
moting his book and speaking to various groups as
the QuantumRehabspokesmanfor Pride Mobility.
Hes graced the cover of Esquire magazine and has
had guest spots on several TV shows, including
CSI. Really, how many of us can say that?
We chattedabout this generationof childrenwho
dont appreciate their easy, golden lives. I wanted
this man to have a little one-on-one chat with the
two Heck boys, but his time was valuable and my
sons were busy charging their iPods and playing
Xbox.
We live in a world where children are spoiled rot-
ten and so are we. Were entranced by a ridicu-
lous social website that caters to our perceived
angst, rantings and whinings. What started as a
communication device has turned into a huge ick-
fest; complaints pepper
each status and everyone
has an axe to grind. Cant
we all just squeeze a little
joy out of each day?
Our children need to
learn that life can be nas-
ty at times, but we need
to rise above it all. If
Bryan can rise above
what life has dealt him,
surely our kids, whose
primary complaint is not
securing the newest
iphone, can. Children are
killing each other for
sneakers, for crying out loud. Whats happening
and how can it be fixed?
Children expect an award for just showing up.
Our expectations are low and our reward system
high.
Kids dont understand heartache or misery be-
cause we fling ourselves in front of the bad news
bus before it can reach them. They fold like a house
of cards when faced with adversity.
Bryan Anderson has the answer. Its the opposite
of complacency. Its action toward the positive. His
message is powerful: Live. Love. Thrive.
I want Bryan to gather up all our children and
give thema good talking to. He may be a triple am-
putee, but he exhibits an enormous fortitude and an
even larger heart every day of his life. Empowered
to negate extraneous negativity and fly toward a fu-
ture both bright and studded with opportunities, he
is a prime example of perseverance, to the third
power.
Every single one of us needs to learn his lesson:
Self pity is useless. Man up, chin up, toughen up
and, if you fall down, get up.
Every day youre alive is a good day. Make the
choice to be happywe all have that option.
We really do. Live. Love. Thrive.
MOTHERS DAZE
Maria Jiunta Heck
Simply thrive
and read. His book is at the WP Library right
now. Come check it out today.
Bryan Anderson shuns self-pity,
discourages tears and squares his
shoulders while tackling his life as a
triple amputee without melodrama or
whimpering, but with the refinement
and brash of someone who has seen
more than his share of nonsense. He
transcends it all with aplomb and
self-possession and, with an omni-
present smile.
The bunnies are getting ready for Easter morning. For those who
celebrate the holiday of Easter, and have young children, filling the
Easter basket is on the to do list.
Looking through the newspaper, the Easter candy coupons, ad-
vertisements, in-store flyers and on display in the stores all very eye
catching and get our salivary glands moving.
Making decisions about purchasing holiday foods is tough when
marketers knowjust howto get us to open our purses and wallets and
down those calories.
Being choosey when selecting foods is tough. Reading the food
label is very important to determine not only calories, but protein and
important vitamins and minerals.
Choose more foods with at least some nutritional value and less
emptycalories. For example, we have seenthroughresearchthat dark
chocolate contains procyamdins, which are antioxidant flavonoids.
Although this kind of information might be on the front of the pack-
aging, it is not required to be listed on the food label.
When selecting candy, look at the food label to determine if there is
any nutritional value and compare.
Choose chocolate that is at least 70% cacao for value.
This time of year there are a lot of chocolate bunnies for sale. Look
for bunnies darker inchocolate byreadingthe ingredients onthe back
of the label.
Other ideas for filling baskets include choosing foods like walnuts
in place of other high fat snacks like chips and cheese curls. Walnuts
have more nutritional value than chips or high-sodium cheese curls.
They have protein and omega three fatty acids which are both heart
healthy and give variety to the diet.
Fruit is another great addition to any Easter basket.
Oranges, bananas and pineapple are in season and can be added the
night before without any food safety concerns. Wash the fruit and dry
before adding it to the basket.
Here is one of my favorite candy recipes.
I like to reprint it in this column as it contains whole grains. It can
be made in a jiffy and if you use 70% cacao powder, it will boost
procyamdins.
CHOCOLATE NEST EGGS
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup 70% cacao powder
4 Tbsp margarine
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 tsp vanilla
3 cup whole grain uncooked quick oats
Mini jelly eggs
Combine sugar, water, cacao powder and margarine in a sauce pan.
Boil 1 minute.
Remove from heat. Add peanut butter, vanilla, and oats. Cool
slightly.
Drop by teaspoon on a plate and make slight indentation with the
back of a spoon.
Decorate with three mini jelly beans.
NUTRITION
CORNER
Mary Ehret, MS, RD, LDN
Penn State Cooperative Extension
Ideas for kids
Easter baskets
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Holy Name Society members
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be available at all masses this
weekend for anyone interested in
their lottery fundraiser and/or
Smoker tickets.
The Smoker will be held in the
Parish Center on Sunday, April 1,
at 6 p.m. Toastmaster will be At-
ty. Jarret Ferentino and guest
speaker will be Ed Ackerman,
editor of the Sunday Dispatch
and professor at Luzerne County
Community College.
Bus trip to Shrine of Our Lady
of Lourdes, June 23/24. Contact
Pat 609-5173 or Jean 693-1041.
Public and parochial school
students in 6th, 7th, and 8th
grades who belong to St. Joseph
Marello Parish will be receiving
the Sacrament of Confirmation
this year on Friday, April 13, in
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
at 5:00 p.m. Candidates should
have already chosen their spon-
sors, and sponsors should fill out
the required form the candidates
provide. Parents of parochial
school students who have not
contacted the church and who
have not received information
regarding Confirmation require-
ments should call the CCD di-
rector, Terrie Audi at 654-3326
as soon as possible.
Anyone wishing to rent the
parish banquet hall or meeting
roomshould call Christine Silin-
skie, hall manager at 704-8861
for details and/or a tour of the fa-
cility.
Mt. Carmel Senior Choir will
hold rehearsal on Mondays,
from 7-8:30 p.m. St. Rocco Se-
nior Choir will resume weekly
rehearsals on Tuesdays at 7:30
p.m. in the choir loft of St. Rocco
Church. New members are wel-
come.
St. Joseph Senior Social Club
will be note the following trips:
April 11-13, Niagara Falls; Au-
gust 27-31, Cape Cod and Sept.
19-28, Reflections of Italy in
conjunctionwiththe Chamber of
Commerce. Call for details to
Theresa at 654-2967.
Operation Rice Bowl: A Len-
ten programof sacrifice, eat a re-
ducedmeal eachweek, andplace
the savings in a family Rice
Bowl. Participate in this pro-
gramto help people and children
Faith
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who have no food. Containers
are at the entrances of the
Church.
Home-bound parishioners
who would like to receive Holy
Communion, should call the
Rectory at 654-6902 and a priest
or Eucharistic Minister will visit
them. We pray every day for our
parishioners and friends who are
sick in the hospitals, nursing
home or at home.
The Mass Book for 2012 is
available. We will accept Mass
Offerings for the months of
March and April. Due to the
large number of families, we ac-
cept offerings on a first come,
first serve basis. Come to the
rectory office on William St.
CORPUS CHRISTI PARISH
Mass Schedule for Lent
Daily Mass
7:30 a.m. at Immaculate Con-
ception; 8:30 a.m. at Holy Re-
deemer; 12:10 p.m. at Immacu-
late Conception
6:00 p.m. at Holy Redeemer
7:00 p.m. at Immaculate Con-
ception
The Parish Bazaar is Fri, Sat,
Sun, June 29, 30, and July 1 at
Holy Redeemer Church
grounds.
OUR LADY OF THE
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535 N Main Street, Pittston
Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m.
Sunday: 8:30 a.m. and 10:30
a.m.
Daily Mass: 8:00 a.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
(Confessions)
Saturday from 3:30 p.m. to
3:45 p.m. and by appointment
School of Religious Education
All Religious Education class-
es are held for Grades 1 thru 7
from 9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. in
the Religious Education Center.
There will be no Religious Edu-
cation classes this weekend.
Classes will resume on Sunday,
April 15.
Holy Week 2012
Palm Sunday Liturgies with
the blessing and distribution of
Sacred Palm will be celebrated
on Sunday, April 1, at 8:30 a.m.
and 10:30 a.m.
All the faithful of the Diocese
are invited to attend the Chrism
Mass at Saint Peters Cathedral,
Scranton, on Monday, April 2, at
4:00 p.m. At this Mass priests
from throughout the Diocese
will renew their priestly prom-
ises before the Bishop, and the
oils to be used for the sacraments
of Baptism, Confirmation,
Anointing of the Sick and Holy
Orders will be blessed. Partici-
pation in the Chrism Mass is a
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support the priests of the Dio-
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Easter Confessions, the Sacra-
ment of Reconciliation in prep-
aration for Easter will be cele-
brated on Tuesday, April 3, at
7:00 p.m. with a Deanery Pen-
ance Service at St. John the
Evangelist and on Wednesday,
April 4, from7:00 to 7:45 p.m. at
Our Lady of the Eucharist.
OnHolyThursday, April 5, the
Mass of the Lords Supper will
be celebrated at 7:00 p.m. There
will be Adoration of the Most
Blessed Sacrament until 11:00
p.m. Night Prayer will be prayed
at 10:45 p.m.
On Good Friday, April 6,
Morning Prayer will be prayed at
9:00 a.m. and the Church will re-
mainopenfor private prayer. The
celebration of The Passion of the
Lord will be held at 2:00 p.m.
Stations of the Cross will be cel-
ebrated at 7:00 p.m.
On Holy Saturday, April 7,
Morning Prayer will be prayed at
9:00 a.m. The Blessing of Food
Baskets will take place at Noon.
The Blessing of New Fire and
Vigil Service will be celebrated
at 8:00 p.m.
On Easter Sunday, April 8,
Masses will be celebratedat 8:30
a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Yoga classes
Yoga for Absolute Beginners:
a must for those interested in
learning more about yoga and its
benefits. Learn the fundamental
poses, the power of deep breath-
ing and how to deeply relax.
Dress comfortably. Bring a yoga
mat andblanket. Noprior experi-
ence needed. Must be able to get
down and up off the floor easily.
First class? Free.
Dates: Thursdays, April 12, 19,
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class
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Chairs used to assist. No need to
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Dates: Mondays, April 16, 23,
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class
Catholic Youth Group
The next meeting for the Pitt-
ston Catholic Youth Group will
be on Sunday, April 22, 2012
from5:00 to 6:30 p.m. in the Re-
ligious Education Center. All
youth of the Greater Pittston Ar-
ea are invited to participate in the
youth group.
Save the following dates
Sunday, April 15 at 2:00 p.m.
we will celebrate a Mass of Heal-
ing. During the Mass the Sacra-
ment of the Anointing of the
Sick will be celebrated. A light
reception will follow in the par-
ish hall. On Tuesday, April 17th
we will have an Evening of Re-
flection for all adult Liturgical
Ministers. The evening will run
from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. More de-
tails about both of these events
will follow.
Day of Reflection
Rediscovering the Journey of
Faith, April 28 -- 9:30 a.m. to
2:30 p.m. at Fatima Renewal
Center, Dalton. Guest presenter:
St. Joseph Oblate Father Paul A.
McDonnell, who will lead par-
ticipants in a program of prepa-
ration for the "Year of Faith,"
proclaimed by Pope Benedict
XVI that will begin in October.
The day will address how faith-
centered persons can deepen
their own faith before sharing it
with others. Those involved in
parish ministries and anyone
seeking to deepen his/her faith
are encouraged to attend. In-
cludes the Sacrament of Recon-
ciliation and celebration of
Mass. Fee: $30, includes lunch.
To register, call Fatima Center at
563-8500.
Ministry Schedule
The schedule for April Au-
gust, 2012 has been postedon the
parish website.
Parish Website
The address for the parish
webpage is: www.eucharist-pitt-
ston.org. You will find links to
the Schedule for Liturgical Min-
isters, our weekly bulletins,
monthly calendars, upcoming
events and additional informa-
tion.
Sick and Elderly
On the first Friday of each
month Communion is brought to
those who are unable to partici-
pate in Sunday Mass because of
age or health. The Sacrament of
the Anointing of the Sick is cele-
brated with anyone seriously ill,
anticipating a serious operation,
or quite elderly. Please notify the
parish
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St. Marys Church, Lawrence
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Sunday, Mass 8 and 10 a.m.
St. Lawrence Church, Main
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Sunday Mass 11:15 a.m.
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This weeks mass schedule is:
Monday through Wednesday at 7
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Holy Saturday at 8:00 p.m. and
Easter Sunday at 7:30 a.m., 9:30
a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Stations of the Cross will be
prayed Friday at 7 p.m. Easter
Food will be blessed on Saturday
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at 11:30 a.m. and1:30 p.m. in the
church hall.
The Womens Society will re-
cite the rosary following the eve-
ning Mass on Holy Thursday.
The Holy Name Society mem-
bers are asked to consult the ad-
oration list in the vestibule for
Holy Thursday adoration be-
tween 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. The
church will remain open until 11
p.m. for private adoration.
On Good Friday the church
will open at 9 a.m. for private
prayer. The grave will remain in
place until noon on Holy Satur-
day.
The Rectory Office will close
at noon on Holy Thursday and
remain closed until 8:30 a.m. on
Tuesday, April 10.
There will be CCDclass for all
students on April 2. All children
ingrades1through6, inpublic or
Catholic schools, are invited to
take part in the Holy Thursday,
Procession. Mass is on April 5 at
7 p.m. There will be practice for
procession on April 4 at 6 p.m.
Practice will last approximately
45 minutes. Please meet in the
church hall. On Holy Thursday,
students are to gather in the
church hall at 6:30 p.m.
The Womens Society will
meet on Tuesday, April 3 at 6:30
p.m. in the church hall. The Holy
Name Society will meet on
Wednesday, April 4 at 7 p.m. in
the church hall. Bible Study will
be held on April 11 at 7 p.m. in
the lower level meeting room of
the rectory. All are invited.
The Womens Society will
hold their annual bake sale and
raffle on April 28 and 29 in the
church hall after all Masses. All
parishioners are asked for their
help either by donating baked
goods and/or purchasing the raf-
fle tickets for this event. All prof-
its benefit our parish. If you have
not received your tickets for the
raffle or you wish to purchase
more, please call the rectory at
654-3713.
The Senior Outreach Commit-
tee of Sacred Heart of Jesus Par-
ish (Dupont) will hold a Health
Fair on Saturday April 21 after
the 4 p.m. Mass and on Sunday,
April 22 from 9 a.m. to noon.
The Fair will be held in the
church hall. All are welcome.
ST. BARBARA PARISH
28 Memorial Avenue, Exeter
Office Hours: Monday Fri-
day 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.
Evenings, by appointment.
Phone: 654-2103
Holy Week schedule
Sunday, April 1, Palm Sunday
and Holy Thursday, April 5
8:00 a.m. - Morning Prayers
(Lauds)
3:00 p.m. - Confessions
7:00 p.m. - Mass of the Lords
Supper.
(Washing of the feet, Proces-
sion with the Blessed Sacrament
followed by Adoration in the
Chapel until 10:30 p.m.)
Good Friday, April 6
8:00 a.m. - Morning Prayers
(LAUDS)
12:00 p.m. - Stations of the
Cross
1:00 p.m. - Passion of the Lord
- Veneration of the Cross - Com-
munion
Holy Saturday, April 7
8:00 a.m. - Morning Prayers
(LAUDS)
9:00 a.m. - Confessions (no
confessions at 3:00pm)
11:00 a.m. - Blessing of the
Easter Baskets
8:00 p.m. - Easter Vigil Mass
Easter Sunday, April 8
7:30 a.m. - Mass (St. Antho-
nys)
9:00 a.m. - Mass (St. Cecilias)
10:30 a.m. - Mass (St. Antho-
nys)
No evening Mass
The Blessing of the Easter
Baskets will be heldonHolySat-
urday, April 7 at 11:00 a.m. in the
parish center.
Operation Rice Bowl: Please
return your rice bowl container
or envelope to an usher after
Mass or to the rectory.
Choir Practice is Monday,
April 2 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Ceci-
lias Church. New members are
always welcome
ST. JOHN THE
EVANGELIST PARISH
COMMUNITY
35 William Street
Phone: 654-0053
Pittston
Holy Thursday Mass 12:10
and 7 p.m.
Good Friday Mass 3 p.m.
and 5:30 p.m.
Holy Saturday 11a.m. Easter
Egg Hunt, 3 p.m. Blessing of
baskets, 8 p.m. Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday Mass 8 and10
a.m. and 12:15 p.m.
Parishoffice will close at noon
on Holy Thursday, April 5. The
office will reopen on Monday,
April 9. If an emergency, call the
rectory, leave a message and a
priest will return your call.
Children preparing for Holy
Communion are invited to par-
ticipate in Holy Thursday Proc-
ession on April 5 and should re-
port to the parish hall by 6:30
p.m.
Starting Easter Sunday, a 5
p.m. Mass at St. Johns will no
longer be celebrated. Sunday
evening Mass is held at St. Bar-
baras Church at the St. Cecilias
worship site in Exeter.
Knitting ministry will resume
on April 15 at 6 p.m.
Baptismal Instruction will be-
gin 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. April 10 in
the parish center.
Bereavement Support Group
will meet every Tuesday evening
in the parish center dining room.
For more information call the
parish office at 654-0053.
Applications for Holy Name
Scholarship are in the parish
center.
Altar and Rosary Society
meeting will be held Monday,
April 2 at 1:30 p.m. in the church
hall.
Holy Name Society meeting
will be April 15 at 11 a.m. in Set-
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The Greater Pittston Food
Pantry is sponsored by the Care
and Concern Committee of St.
John the Evangelist Parish. Any-
one in need of food is asked to
call 654-9923. Distribution of
food is by appointment only.
The Free Health Clinic is open
at 5:30 p.m. every Wednesday in
the former Seton Catholic High
School, and on first come first
serve basis.
Pediatric Health Clinic is open
on the first and third Thursday of
the month.
Registration is held in the Set-
on building from 4:30 to 5:30
p.m. Bring your childs immuni-
zations records.
Greater Pittston Kids Closet
celebrating its third anniversary
will provide newand gently used
clothing on Sunday April 1. Reg-
ular hours are Wednesday from9
to11:30 a.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. The
Closet accepts donations new
and gently used.
ST JOHNS LUTHERAN
9 Wood St., Pittston
Pastor John Castellani
Organist Marcia Colleran
Service begins at 9:30 a.m.
Portals of Prayers for the
months April, May and June are
available and can be picked up
after Service
If you would like to join this
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ST. JOHNS P.M. CHURCH
316 Main St., Avoca
Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday Bible Study 6:00-
7:30 p.m.
ST. MARIA GORETTI
Laflin Road, Laflin, PA. 18702
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Living Stations will be pre-
sented by the children of the par-
ish on April 6, at 7:00 p.m.
If your child is receiving First
Holy Communion this year it is
important that he or she attends
CCD class. If your child goes to
parochial school they still need
to attend CCD class at 9:30 a.m.
on Sundays.
There will be an important
meeting for all parents of chil-
dren receiving First Holy Com-
munion at 9:30 a.m. on April 15.
Holy week Schedule for St
Maria Goretti Parish:
Tuesday, April 3, at 7:00 p.m.
Deanery Penance Service at St.
John the Evangelist , Williams
St. Pittston .
Holy Thursday evening Mass
of the Lords Supper 7:00 p.m.
Church opened until 11:00 p.m.
for private devotion.
Good Friday Service, 5:30
p.m. Church open fromnoon for
private prayer. Living Stations of
the Cross by parish children, at
7:00 p.m. at the Church
TheologyonTapis a gathering
for young adult Catholics who
are in their 20s and 30s. It focus-
es around a relaxed atmosphere,
guest speakers, and group dis-
cussion.
Theology on Tap will be held
at Dooleys Pub (120 Oak St.,
Old Forge) from 7:00 p.m. until
9:00 p.m.
Cover charge is $5 and in-
cludes pizza, wings, and soft
drinks. Date: April 3
ST. MARYS POLISH
NATIONAL CATHOLIC
CHURCH
200 Stephenson St. Duryea
Rev. Fr. Carmen G. Bolock,
Pastor
Phone: 457-2291
Email: padre@saintma-
ryspncc.org
Website: saintmaryspncc.org
Holy Mass: Sunday 9:30 a.m.
Weekdays: 8 a.m.
Holy Days: 8 a.m. & 7 p.m.
SAINT MONICAS CHURCH
363 West 8th Street, West
Wyoming, PA 18644
Office Hours - 9:00 a.m. to
4:30 p.m., Mon. Fri.
Phone: 570-693-1991
Email: olos363@verizon.net
website: www.stmonicanepa-
.com.
Father Leo J. McKernan, Pas-
tor
Mr. William Jenkins, Deacon
Mass Schedule:
Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m.
OLOS
Sunday: 8:30 a.m. STJ; 11:00
a.m. OLOS
Daily Mass at OLOS
Mon-Tues-Fri: 7:00 a.m.
(Please note: no Wed. a.m.
Mass)
Thurs: 7:00 p.m. No Bible
Study until after Lent. Life in the
Spirit will begin.
Parish Office: 570-693-1991
Email:olos363@verizon.net
Website: www.stmonicanepa-
.com
Holy Week & Easter Sched-
ule:
Palm Sunday, March 31 &
April 1 - 4:00 p.m. (OLOS);
8:30 a.m. (St. Js); 11:00 a.m.
(OLOS)
Holy Thursday, April 5
Morning Prayer at 9 a.m.
(OLOS)
Mass of the Lords Supper
7:00 p.m. (OLOS) followed by
Adoration of the Blessed Sacra-
ment ending with Sung Com-
pline (Night Prayer) at 10:45
p.m.
Good Friday, April 6 Morn-
ing Prayer at 9:00 a.m. (OLOS)
Good Friday of the Lords Pas-
sion at 1:00 p.m. (St. Js)
Stations of the Cross at 7:00
p.m. (OLOS)
Holy Saturday: Morning
Prayer at 9:00 a.m. (OLOS)
Blessing of Baskets at 12
Noon (OLOS)
Easter Vigil, April 7 Liturgical
Celebrationat 8:00p.m. (OLOS)
Easter Sunday, April 8Mass-
es: 8:30 a.m. (St. Js) 11:00 a.m.
(OLOS)
Life in the Spirit Seminar: Be-
ginning the week after Easter on
Thursday, April 12 and contin-
uing thru the Thursday before
Pentecost, May 24, St. Monicas
Parish will be teaching a seminar
entitled, Life in the Spirit.
Each Thursday after the 7:00
p.m. Mass, there will be a teach-
ing on the Gospel of Jesus Christ
and the Holy Spirit. This seven-
weekseminar will leadtoa deep-
er knowledge and relationship
with Jesus and a living sense of
Gods presence in our life
through the gift of the Holy Spir-
it. For more information call Fr.
McKernan at 693-1991 or email
at monicaww@verizon.net.
Registration is necessary in or-
der to know how to prepare for
the seminar.
St. Monica Parish Mens
Group Retreat: This weekend re-
treat will be held on the weekend
of June 1-3, 2012 at Mount Sa-
viour Monastery located be-
tween Elmira and Corning, New
York. To learn more about the
Monks and the Monastery, go to
www.msaviour.org. For infor-
mation about the retreat or to
make reservations contact Father
McKernan at 693-1991 or email
at monica.ww@verizon.net.
You may contact Joe Lisewski at
693-3366 (home) or his cell at
466-6099. His email is joelisew-
ski@aol.com. Group size is lim-
ited and reservations will be on a
first-come basis.
SAINT PETERS
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN
CHURCH
100 Rock Street, Hughestown
Stpeters_elc@yahoo.com
654-1009
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Sunday School - 9:00 am
Worship Service - 10:00 am
Communion
Apr. 5, Maundy Thursday Ser-
vice- 7:00 PM
Apr. 6, Good Friday Service-
7:00 pm
Apr. 8, Easter Sunday Service
- 9:00 am
Wed. Apr. 4th Pick-up date for
Nut & Poppy Seed Rolls
Noon till 4:00 pm
SACRED HEART CHURCH
215 Lackawanna Ave., Dupont
There will be CCD classes on
April 2 for all students.
All students in grades one
through six are invited to take
part in the Holy Thursday Proc-
ess.
Mass will be at 7 p.m. on April
5. A practice for the procession
will be held on April 4 at 6 p.m.
and will last 45 minutes.
On Holy Thursday, students
are to meet at 6:30 p.m. in the
church hall.
Holy Name Society will meet
on Wednesday, April 4 at 7 p.m.
in the church hall.
Members, please check the
listing for the adoration schedule
which is posted in the back of the
church.
The Womens Society will
hold their annual bake sale and
raffle on April 28 and 28 follow-
ing all weekend masses.
Parishioners are asked for
their help wither by donating
baked goods and/or purchasing
the raffle tickets for the event.
All profits benefit our parish.
QUEEN OF THE APOSTLES
PARISH
715 Hawthorne St.
(570) 457-3412
stmarysavoca@verizon.net
www.stmaryavoca.4lpi.com
Queen of the Apostles Parish
at St. Marys Church
715 Hawthorne St., Avoca
(570) 457-3412
stmarysavoca@verizon.net
www.stmaryavoca.4lpi.com
The Rev. Phillip J. Sladicka
and the parishioners of Queen of
the Apostles Parish at St. Marys
Church, 715 Hawthorne St., in-
vite the community to their Holy
Week and Easter services.
Palms will be blessed and dis-
tributed at the 8, 9:30 and11a.m.
Masses today, April 1.
The 11 a.m. Mass will also in-
clude a procession.
The Sacrament of Reconcilia-
tion will be available from 7 to 8
p.m. on Wednesday, April 4.
Father Phil will celebrate the
Mass of the Lords Supper at 7
p.m. on Holy Thursday, April 5.
This Mass will include a proces-
sion of the Blessed Sacrament to
the Altar of Repose for adora-
tion.
The church will remain open
for Eucharistic Adoration until
10 p.m.
Parishioners will commemo-
rate the Lords Passion and
Death with liturgy of the word,
veneration of the cross and Holy
Communion beginning at 1:30
p.m. on Good Friday, April 6.
The youth of the parish will
present the Living Stations of
the Cross at 8 p.m.
Father Phil will bless Easter
baskets at noon and 4 p.m. on
Holy Saturday, April 7.
The Easter Vigil Mass will
take place at 8 p.m., which will
include the blessing of fire, the
paschal candle and holy water.
The Mass of the Resurrection
will be celebrated at 8, 9:30 and
11 a.m. on Easter Sunday, April
8.
The parish youth group will
meet at 6:30 p.m. today, April 1
and Sunday, April 22 in St. Ma-
rys School auditorium, 742
Spring St.
Newmembers are always wel-
come.
For more information, contact
Lori Ostrowski at 457-8840.
Queen of the Apostles Parish
will have its annual Easter egg
hunt at 10a.m. onSaturday, April
7 on the grounds of Kiesinger
Funeral Services, Inc., 255
McAlpine St., Duryea.
Attendees are asked to arrive
by 9:45 a.m. and bring an Easter
basket.
To register, call Erin Berlewat
654-2429.
Anyone who would like to do-
nate candy for the event that
would fit inside a traditional
plastic Easter egg can place them
in the box located in St. Marys
Church, 715 Hawthorne St.
Volunteers are needed to help
fill eggs at 6 p.m. on Monday,
April 2 in St. Marys School au-
ditorium, 742 Spring St.
This is a great opportunity to
earnservice hours for Confirma-
tion, Scouting or other social
groups.
To help, call Berlew at 654-
2429.
In observance of Easter, the
parish will not have religious
education classes on Sunday,
April 8 or Monday, April 9.
Classes will resume Sunday,
April 15.
The parish womens guild will
meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April
10 in St. Marys Rectory.
The parish pastoral council
will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday,
April 16 in St. Marys Rectory.
The parish social concerns
committee will meet at 7 p.m. on
Tuesday, April 17 in St. Marys
Rectory.
The parish finance council
will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday,
April 24 in St. Marys Rectory.
Queen of Apostles Parish will
have the fifth annual St. Marys
Classic golf tournament at 1p.m.
on Sunday, May 6 at Pine Hills
golf course, Taylor.
This years tourney will be
played in memory of Tom Ben-
nie Sr.
The cost, which is $80 per
player, includes golf, food and
prizes.
For more information, contact
the parish office at 457-3412,
Jimbo McMahon at jimmcma-
hon1@verizon.net or JohnSoyat
johnsoy@comcast.net .
Become a fan of our parish
Facebook page today!
You can join it by typing in
Queen of the Apostles Parish,
Avoca, PA in the search bar at
www.facebook.com.
And then clicking on the
like button once you arrive at
the page.
Anyone who is interested in
renting St. Marys School for
child care, parties, or other use-
ful activities is invited to call the
rectory at 457-3412 to learn
more about this opportunity.
Daily Masses: 8 a.m.
(Wednesday at 7 p.m.)
Eucharistic Adoration: Tues-
days from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Miraculous Medal Novena:
Wednesday following the 7 p.m.
Mass
Weekends Masses: Saturday
at 4 p.m.; Sunday at 8, 9:30, 11
a.m.
Confession: Saturdays 3-3:45
p.m.; anytime upon request by
calling 457-3412.
Prayer Chain: 457-5867
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN
143 Parsonage St., Pittston
April 1- 9:30 a.m. Sunday
School, 11 a.m. Worship, 5 p.m.
Seder Meal
April 3 7 p.m. AA meeting
April 4 6:30 p.m. choir re-
hearsal
April 5 11 a.m. Scripture,
soup and sandwich, 7 p.m.
Maundy Thursday Worship
April 6 12 p.m. Good Friday
service at First United Methodist
Church, W. Pittston, 7p.m. Good
Friday service at First Congrega-
tional Church, UCC, W. Pittston
April 8 7 a.m. Easter Sunrise
service on steps of the church, 11
a.m. Easter morning celebration.
TRINITY EPISCOPAL
CHURCH
Spring Street and Montgom-
ery Avenue, West Pittston
Parish Mission: To live and
build holy community.
All welcome: Worldwide An-
glican Communion:
We believe in one holy, Ca-
tholic apostolic church. Web of
information and links at
www.trinityepiscopalchurch-
westpittston.org and www.dio-
beth.org.
Sunday Holy Eucharist: 11
a.m. every Sunday.
Food Pantry: March item
needed is cereal. Gerritys gift
cards, cash donations and other
non-perishable foods also ac-
cepted.
Prayernetwork. Open To Pub-
lic.
Daily prayer for those with
needs requesting prayerful sup-
port.
Start Prayernetwork at parish
office 654-3261.
Youth Program: 10:45 a.m. ev-
ery Sunday. Weekday special
events andservice projects as an-
nounced.
Faith Forum for Adults: En-
richment for adults seeking spir-
itual renewal and opportunities
for ministry and volunteerism.
Parish Life Events Team: Bi-
monthly first Sundays.
Parish Council: Every second
Sunday.
Women of Trinity: Every third
Sunday. WOT Ministry Invita-
tion.
The Women of Trinity have
undertaken a ministry to help
support Good Shepherd Episco-
pal Church of Scranton in their
outreach to the homeless of the
region.
Each month after enjoying a
home cooked meal at Good
Shepherd all who have needs
may shop for necessities like
clothing, shoes, toiletries in a
store-like setting in the churchs
refurbished basement of donated
items.
The Women of Trinity have
supported this ministry by deliv-
ering donations of clothing, new
undergarments and socks and
toiletries to the Scranton church.
WOT will continue to collect
trial size and hotel toiletries and
invites the parish community to
join with themin helping the less
fortunate.
Donations of trial size and
sample size toiletries are wel-
come.
Party and Banquet Space.
Newly renovated banquet room
and kitchen. All Day Rental
$100. Reservations at 654-3261.
Music Together Classes: Fun
and music for infants and chil-
dren through age five accompa-
nied by a parent or caregiver.
Next semester starts in April
10.
Visit www.musictogether.com
for details or call 654-3261.
UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
Corner of Broad & Church
Sts.
Pittston
Rev. Dr. Michael Turner
Sunday Worship Service 9:30
a.m.
Childrens Sunday School:
9:30 a.m.
Holy Communion: 1st Sunday
each month
Choir Rehearsal: Thursdays
at 7 p.m. unless told otherwise
United Methodist Women:
2nd Monday unless told other-
wise
Website www.umcpittston.org
Phone 655-4340 leave mess-
age
Sunday, April 1- PalmSunday
Service - 9:30 a.m.
Websitewww.umcpittston.org
Phone 655-4340
April 5 - Maundy Thursday
Service with Holy Communion
-7 p.m.
Sunday, April 8 - Easter Sun-
day Service - 9:30 a.m.
Saturday, April 21 - Family
Style Roast Chicken Dinner and
Bake Sale - Adults $9-- Children
under 10 - $4.50 Take outs start
at 4:30 p.m. Dinner seating 5 to 7
p.m.
Dinner includes - 1/2 roast
chicken, familystyle mashedpo-
tatoes &gravy, greenbeans, pep-
per hash, cranberry sauce, dess-
ert and beverage.
To reserve tickets call 603-
1915 or 332-9156 Please leave a
message if no answer Advance
reservation of tickets recom-
mended as there will be a limited
number of tickets at the door. All
homemade items at the bake sale
anda silent auctionof theme bas-
kets.
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The West Pittston Cherry
Blossom Festivals Little Miss
Cherry Blossom contest will be
held at 1p.m. on Saturday, May 5
on the festival grounds.
The contest is open to girls ag-
es 4to8livinginthe Greater Pitt-
ston area. The entry deadline is
April 20.
All contestants will ride in the
parade. The girls will be judged
on talent, stage presence and in-
terview.
Performances are not to ex-
ceed three minutes.
The festivals West Pittston
Idol contest is set for 5:30 p.m.
on Saturday, May 5 for singers
ages 5 and up.
Contestants will be divided in-
to age appropriate categories.
The song time limit is 2 min-
utes.
Prizes will be awarded.
For more information, contact
Gina Malsky at 332-7817 orl-
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Easter EGGstravaganza has
been postponed until today, Sun-
day, April 1at Flack Field from3
p.m. to 5. Volunteers are needed.
Argo to entertains
Danny Argo will perform tra-
ditional Italian music at the St.
Joseph Marello Parish Smoker
today, April 1 in the Mount Car-
mel Church Parish Center, Wil-
liam Street, Pittston.
Accompanying Argo will be
accordionist extraordinaire
Frankie G Galoardi. The two
have performed extensively at
various venues throughout the
area. The doors will open at 6
p.m. and tickets are $10. there
will be a limited number of tick-
ets available at the door.
Easter Party today
The Yatesville Auxiliary will
hold its annual Easter Party at 2
p.m. today, April 1 at the Yates-
ville Borough building. There
will be prizes for children 12
years and younger. Snacks will
be provided.
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Question
Many in Pitt-
ston mourned
the passing of
Jim Thorpe,
most revered as
the best and most
versatile athlete in the world.
To what Pittston athlete did
Thorpe pay homage?
1953 59 Years Ago
After a record 44 years as
Jenkins Township auditor, Pat
Burke retired from politics. Pat
was born in 1884 and moved to
Sebastopol in 1900. He started
work at the age of nine in the
coal collieries, working his way
up to weighmaster for the
Valley View Coal Company. He
was an ardent fan of St. Johns
sports teams and especially
liked the St. Johns Pittston
High School match-up on
Thanksgiving Day. Pat married
the former Anna V. Williams.
The Sunday Dispatch In-
quiring Photographer asked
Pittston residents, If you re-
ceived an all-expenses paid trip,
where would you go and why?
Philip Medico, answered,
Italy, where I could look up
my fathers relatives.
Joe Rucco added, Bermuda,
by what I see in the movies, it
seems to be a beautiful coun-
try.
Nancy Mullery, Avoca,
stated, Honolulu, Ive read
about it, heard about it and seen
it in the movies. Of course, I
dont suppose it will ever hap-
pen.
If it was Saturday night, then
the place to be was the West
Side Youth Center which of-
fered youngsters ping pong,
games, music and refreshments.
The West Pittston High School
and Student Council officers
Ken Darby, Shirley Sandlock,
Jimmy Jones and Andrew
Dovin operated the center. The
Lettermens Club, a group
made up of Garden Village
residents interested in providing
a recreation facility for the area,
founded the center in 1945.
Dance band members Ken
Weiskerger, Andy Dovin,
Francis Margantini, Lee
Owens, Jack Robbins, Palmer
Norris, Alex Slusser, Tommy
Dreisbach, Charles Stein and
Jarrett Miller entertained
while couples danced the night
away.
1963 49 Years Ago
The Easter holiday was fast
approaching and many resi-
dents had placed their orders
for chocolate bunnies, marsh-
mallow eggs, jellybeans and the
like at the Sweetland Restau-
rant and Candy Shoppe. Pro-
prietors Chester Sobuta and Al
Forlenza, along with their
wives, spent months preparing
and filling orders for many area
residents. However, in one
moment all was lost. A devas-
tating fire destroyed the busi-
ness and the delicious chocolate
concoctions inside. The owners
vowed to re-open.
Carmella Kasulis, a woman
of Italian descent living in the
Oregon section of Pittston,
walked into city hall where she
attempted to explain to patrol-
man Angelo DeSanto her di-
lemma. DeSanto was, fortu-
nately, fluent in Italian and
understood. Kasulis discovered
she had accidentally tossed into
the trash a bag containing per-
sonal items and a wallet con-
taining her weekly salary of
$40. DeSanto remembered that
Fred Kause, a Pittston truck
driver, serviced the Oregon
section and called him for as-
sistance. After taking Mrs.
Kasulis home, Kause and Mr.
Kasulis went to the city dump
and went through the garbage
dumped earlier in the day. The
bag was found with the family
photos, paperwork and wallet
but not the $40. The Kasulises
were happy to have retrieved
their personal items.
The Sunday Dispatch In-
quiring Photographer asked,
When Pittston City finishes its
redevelopment work, what
would you suggest be started
next?
Peter Morganti of Pittston
answered, East Columbus
Avenue and work up to the east
and north toward the forks of
the road.
Cataldo Andaloro of Pitt-
ston Twp. stated, Develop a
place for the kids to go it might
keep them out of trouble.
Chick Colarusso of Pittston
added, The side streets need
repair, sidewalks need replac-
ing, the way they did in the
Oregon section.
1973 39 Years Ago
Pittston Area High School
hosted the General Motors
Previews of Progress Science
Show. Students witnessed nine
science-in-action demonstra-
tions, including that of an un-
manned Moon rover, 10-button
solar cell, various new materials
and products and a laser beam
to translate sounds into visual
patterns of light. Started in
1936, GM believed its free road
show would promote the com-
panys message of innovation.
The caravan of vehicles, per-
sonnel, exhibits, props and tents
took the form of a parade when
it entered a town, but by 1977,
the Previews of Progress show
consisted of a dozen GM sta-
tion wagons that traveled to
high schools across the country.
It was announced that Penn
State University football coach
Joe Paterno would be principal
speaker at the High School All
Sports Banquet. Paterno, who
began coaching at Penn State in
1966, compiled the best won-
loss record in the nation in
guiding the Nittany Lions to
post-season bowl games. From
1966 through 2011, he held the
record for the most victories by
an NCAA Division I Football
Bowl Subdivision with 409 and
was the only FBS coach to
reach 400 victories.
Samuel Salvo, of Avoca,
received the Navy 30 Year
Length of Service Award in
recognition of three decades of
service. Salvo served in the
Army Air Corps during World
War II and was later employed
at the Tobyhanna Army Depot.
According to the Army Air
Force Historical Association,
shortly before World War II the
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Microbrewery fanatics gath-
ered from all over at Sabatinis
Pizza in Exeter on March 14.
The demand of customers en-
couraged owner Lindo Sabatini
to plan another night of beer tast-
ing with several beers brewed by
Dogfish Head, located in Reho-
both Beach, Delaware.
According to Sabatini, the
event took between five and six
months to plan. When the beers
became available, he purchased
and stored themuntil it was time
for the event.
Obtaining some of the beers
could have posed a slight chal-
lenge, but thanks to a demand for
Dogfish Head beers on a regular
basis, as well as help fromboth a
sales representative from the
brewery itself and Ace Bever-
age, an imported beer wholesal-
er located in Eynon, Sabatini
was able to get his hands on the
beers he wanted to feature.
The turnout for the event
brought almost double the at-
tendance for the past beer tast-
ings, Sabatini said, adding some
people traveled from as far as an
hour away.
It got really busy during the
event, so I wasnt able to talk
with customers as much as I
would have liked to, Sabatini
said.
But many of the customers
who attended the beer sampling
event knowthey cant taste some
of the 10 beers featured at any
regular location.
Bitches Brew, the rarest of the
beers, is a Russian imperial
stout. Its a beer made in tribute
to the late jazz musician Miles
Davis, and it was brewed in col-
laboration with Sony Records.
According to its description on
Dogfish Heads website, brew-
ery owner Sam Calagione de-
scribes the beer as best enjoyed
sipped cool, not cold, from a
snifter or red wine glass while
listening to the Bitches Brew al-
bum.
Bitches Brewis Sabatinis per-
sonal favorite.
Its a nice, clean, Russian im-
perial stout. Even though it has a
higher percentage of alcohol, its
easy to drink.
A variety of other rare beers
featured included 120 Minute
IPA, an India Pale Ale contin-
uously boiled in hops for two
hours and then aged for several
months; World Wide Stout, an
American double imperial stout;
and Noble Rot, a saison de-
scribed by Calagione as the ab-
solute closest to equal meshing
of the wine world and the beer
world that has ever been done
commercially.
Sabatini understands why the
event gathered much more at-
tendance than previous ones he
hosted.
People into the beers know
you cant get them everywhere,
he explained. Its very uncom-
mon to be able to drink a Heaven
and Hell - a mixture of 120 Min-
ute IPA and World Wide Stout -
since both beers arent usually
under one roof.
Other beers featured on draft
were Theobroma, a beer brewed
with ingredients such as cocoa
powder and chilies, and Midas
Touch, anherbedbeer made with
ingredients found in 2,700 year-
old drinking vessels found in the
tomb of King Midas.
Sabatinis has hosted several
beer-tasting events prior to the
Dogfish Head takeover. In No-
vember, several Italian beers
were paired with pizzas made,
using ingredients foreign to their
companys usual menu. From
December through February,
one event was held for each
month, with every event featur-
ing beers exclusive to one brew-
ery. Featured breweries include
Sierra Nevada, Bells Brewery
and Brooklyn Brewery.
Sabatinis will continue to host
similar events withthe next event
scheduled for April 14 featuring
beers brewed by Southern Tier.
Rare beers a hit at tasting event at Sabatinis Pizza
By Melanie Socash
Dispatch Intern
PHOTO BY MELANIE SOCASH
Four of the rare beers featured during a recent tasting event at
Sabatini's Pizza in Exeter.
The Knights of Columbus Council 372 of Pittston will host the
87-year-old Knights Bowling Tournament at Chackos Lanes in
Wilkes-Barre. Entertainment at the Council Hall will continue every
Saturday during the tournament with the kitchen being open.
Rub Yer Soul will perform from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. on April 14,
Maros will perform from 5 to 7 p.m. on April 21 followed by Ka-
raoke with JR and Friends from 7:30 to 11 p.m.
Here, Monsignor JohnBendickstarts the openingceremonies with
a prayer and comments on the first time the 87-year-old tournament
is being hosted by Council 372 of Pittston.
Pittston K of C hosts 87-year-old bowling tourney
The annual Hughestown Hose
Company Good Friday Fish Fry
will be held from 4:30 to 8:30
p.m. on Friday, April 6 at the fire
station banquet hall. The dinner
features fried fish, French fries,
homemade coleslaw and a din-
ner roll. Freshly-made pizza by
the slice or by the tray will be
available for take out only. There
will alsobe a gift card, basket raf-
fle and a guest appearance by the
Easter Bunny.
Tickets are $8 for adults and
children. Children under 8 years
of age are free.
Fish fry next Friday
at hose company
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It might seem natural for a
first-time restaurateur to be ap-
prehensive, but Artie Lori, who
opened Arturos in Dupont three
weeks ago doesnt have time for
that.
No fear, I just wish I could
clone myself. Theres so much
work to do, I cant get it done,
Lori said of the restaurant which
was formerly Celestinos and
Mambo Italiano.
Lori, 37, and his father, Arthur
Sonny Lori, 68, bought the
restaurant at 140 Main St. in Oc-
tober 2010. Though neither Ar-
tie, a former vo-tech HVAC
teacher, nor Sonny, retired from
the garment industry, had restau-
rant experience, they werent de-
terred.
He always had an interest in
starting something like this,
Sonny said of his son. The op-
portunity came up. It was a bank
foreclosure.
The building housing the res-
taurant was in desperate need of
repair.
We worked on it for a year
and a half, Artie said. The
building was run into the
ground. Not one piece of refrig-
eration worked. The heat didnt
work. They ran it until they
couldnt run it anymore. There
wasnt even a light bulb.
Doing 80 percent of the work
ontheir own, the Loris rebuilt the
exhaust hoods, repaired the roof
and the floors behind the bars
and the bathrooms and redid the
outside faade.
They repaired the ceilings,
finishing themwith textured flo-
ral effect swirls. They installed
new heat and air condition and a
state-of-the-art kitchen. They al-
so installed two dining room
fireplaces.
The solid oak handcrafted
woodwork on the upstairs bar,
matre de station and wine cabi-
net, original to Celestinos, were
refinished.
Having worked in dress facto-
ry maintenance and as an HVAC
teacher, Artie knew what he was
getting into was an enormous
undertaking but the work was
right in his wheelhouse. Thats
why it took so long, because of
condition of the building and its
11,000 square feet, he said.
Arturos is a two-level restau-
rant with casual, fine Italian din-
ing upstairs and a bar menu of
sandwiches and four styles of
pizza in the downstairs Under-
ground Bar & Eatery.
The downstairs of the building
hadnt been used in10 years. The
Loris refurbished and expanded
the downstairs bar, updated the
dcor and built a stage for live
music.
Red-painted faux windows
surrounding Italian scenes paint-
ed by Angie DeMuro for Celes-
tinos have been restored.
Out back, the father-son team
rebuilt the creekside patio deck.
Before we cleaned up the creek
bank, people didnt even know
the creek was there, Artie said
Doyle Lewis, who had been a
chef at Celestinos and Mount
Airy Casino Resort, is Arturos
chef/manager. Sonnys wife Ma-
ryann makes homemade meat
and cheese raviolis, sauce, meat-
balls and house dressing from
treasured family recipes with
roots in Italy.
Arturos employees 23 work-
ers and expects to schedule a
grand opening in the near future.
N E W B U S I N E S S
New fireplaces add to the dining roomambiance at
Arturo's in Dupont.
The upstairs bar at Arturo's in Dupont is handcrafted
oak.
Italian scenes are set off by faux windows down-
stairs at Arturo's.
Arturos open after year-and-a-half make over
Lori family opens new restaurant in former Celestinos in Dupont
By Jack Smiles
jsmiles@psdispatch.com
1972 will hold a reunion meeting
on Monday, April 2, at 6 p.m. at
Perkins Restaurant, Route 315,
Pittston.
Easter egg hunt
The 22nd Annual Moosic Li-
ons Easter Egg Hunt will be held
at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 7
at Kobesky Field in the Green-
wood section of the borough.
PA class of 77
The Pittston Area Class of
1977 will hold a reunion meeting
on Wednesday, April 11, at To-
nys Pizza at 7:30 p.m.. With
questions, please call Jim Col-
lins at 654-8243 or Donna Boy-
lan Ahearn at 212-2348.
Seniors Have Talent
Hospice Community Care, in
conjunction with Celtic Health-
care and Mohegan Sun, will host
Seniors Have Talent from 6 to
10 p.m. on Thursday, April 12, at
the Grand Ball Roomof the Mo-
hegan Sun Casino. All proceeds
benefit PA Vent Camp for Kids.
Contestants must be 60 years or
older toenter. The inner will earn
a $1,000 cash prize. There is no
entrance fee for auditions. Tick-
ets for the finals event are $15.
Ladies of Charity
The Ladies of Charity of the
Diocese of Scranton have sched-
uled an annual Day of Enroll-
ment for Saturday, April 14 at St.
Robert Bellarmine Parish in
Wilkes-Barre. Doors will open
at 10 a.m. with Mass at 10:45
a.m. Cost for the luncheonis $14.
To make reservations by April 9,
make check payable to Ladies of
Charity and sent to President,
Christine Palmiter, 440 Ice Har-
vest Dr., Mountaintop, PA
18707. For more information,
call 868-3959.
Special Spaces
Special Spaces NEPA will
complete its first bedroom ma-
keover on Saturday, April 14.
The recipient is a 4-year-old boy
with Down Syndrome and other
health complications.
For more information, contact
Michelle Morgan at 212-9728 or
log onto NEPASpecialSpace-
s.org.
Pancake breakfast
Valley Lodge No. 499, West
Pittston, will hold a Pancake and
Sausage Breakfast from8a.m. to
1 p.m. on Sunday, April 15 at
Four Seasons Golf Course Din-
ing Hall, Slocum Street, Exeter.
Eggs, sausage and pancakes will
be served with coffee, tea and
juice. Price is $7 for adults and
$3.50 for children under 12.
All day bingo
All day bingo will held on
Sunday, April 15 at Northmore-
land TownshipVolunteer Fire
Company in Centermoreland.
Early birds start at 1:30 p.m. with
dinner served at 4:30 p.m.
For reservations, call Jim or
Carol at333-4906.
WP Class of 1950
The next meeting of the 62nd
class reunion of West Pittston
High School class of 1950 will
be held on April 16 at committee
member George Millers home
in West Pittston. The class re-
union will be held on the week-
end of August 17 at Glen Maura
and August 18 pizza party at
home of George Miller.
Brunch will be held on Sun-
day, August 19at a place tobe de-
cided. The committee will send
out reservations for the reunion.
Classmates present at the
meeting were George Miller,
George Brown, Paul Minnelli,
WilliamPrebula, Janet Dymond,
Muriel Allford, Marie Melvin.
Angela Pellicotti and Jasmine
Mikita. Committees assigned
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Corps was renamed Army Air
Forces, but many Corps person-
nel had a strong sentimental
attachment to their branch.
According to the website, aaf-
ha.org WW II servicemen still
proudly identify themselves as
veterans of the Air Corps.
Not Just Words But Ac-
tion was written on the Field
and Stream Environmental
Action Award certificate pre-
sented to the Wyoming Area
Environmental Problems Class.
Jack Samson, editor of Field
and Stream Magazine, recog-
nized class director David
Dembowski and students
Mark Arkromas, David Am-
ico, Raymond Bjorheim, John
Borzell, Dolores Brozzi, Diane
Cupano, Jack DeFaveri, Louis
Degnan, Jeff Dymond, John
Genelow, Frank Goryl, John
Grochal, Mike Hronich,
Charles Huthmaker, Dan
Kepick, Dotty Martin, Raline
Mastruzzo and Rosemary
Migliosi for their work in pre-
serving, protecting and improv-
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1983 29 Years Ago
Leo Butsavage, Fred Sick-
ler, Nello Ferretti, Frank Bel-
mont, Walter Breymier, Fred
Melvin, Octavius Argenio,
Tony Denisco, John Champi,
Tom Morratti, Joe Gentile,
Frank Brocconi, John Dwyer,
Jerry Venetz Dante Bovani
and Webber Schwartz were
sworn in as West Pittston Aux-
iliary Police.
2003 9 Years Ago
Matt Rynkiewicz, of Exeter,
took the title of State Champion
in the 100 Yard Breast Stroke,
logging a winning time of
1:02:93 at the 2003 Pennsylva-
nia State YMCA Swimming
Championship at Penn State
University. Rynkiewicz repre-
sented Pennsylvania in the
National YMCA champion-
ships held in Fort Lauderdale,
Florida.
To honor Jean Yates of Pitt-
ston and her generosity and
contribution to the building of
the new Pittston Library, a
statue of a young girl reading a
book was unveiled by Pittston
Mayor Michael Lombardo,
Ellen Mondlak, president of
the Library Board, and Brenda
Lispi president of the Friends
of the Library. To mark the
beginning of National Library
Week, a fundraising campaign
headed by John and Annmarie
Adonizio was introduced at the
unveiling. Although states such
as Michigan, Ohio and Mis-
souri celebrated a form of Li-
brary Week as far back as 1913,
the event did not become na-
tional until May 1958. To read
the history of libraries, read the
History of Libraries in the
Western World by Michael H.
Harris.
Answer
Sports legend Jim Thorpe
called Charley Trippi the
greatest football player I ever
saw. A popular star during his
heyday and a good guy, Charley
Trippi was elected to Pro Foot-
balls Hall of Fame in 1968 and
is also a member of the College
Football Hall of Fame, the Rose
Bowl Hall of Fame and the
Georgia Sports Hall of Fame.
To read more about Trippi log
onto www.footballhistorian-
.com - Archives - Pro Football
History.
The library connects us with
the insight and knowledge,
painfully extracted from Nature,
of the greatest minds that ever
were, with the best teachers,
drawn from the entire planet
and from all our history, to
instruct us without tiring, and
to inspire us to make our own
contribution to the collective
knowledge of the human spe-
cies. I think the health of our
civilization, the depth of our
awareness about the under-
pinnings of our culture and our
concern for the future can all
be tested by how well we sup-
port our libraries.
Carl Sagan
Peeking into the Past
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are Hall George Miller, Angela
Pellicotti, Carmella Dixon; Me-
nu Carmella Dixon, Marie
Melvin, Janet Dymond; Publici-
ty Jasmine Mikita, Janet Dy-
mond, Muriel Allford; Pizza par-
ty George Miller, William
Prebola, Jasmine Mikita; Pro-
gram Paul Minnelli, George
Brown, Angela Pellicotti; Mail-
ings Angela Pelicotti, Paul Mi-
nelli, Muriel Allford.
Soup, Bake, Book Sale
Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Church, Buttonwood, Hanover
Township is having a soup, bake
and book sale on Thursday, April
19 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Piggie
Soup is soup of the month. Cost
is $7 per quart, take outs only.
Pre-order by calling Judi at 825-
6914 or Barry at 831-5593.
Pittston nurses
The 1982 class of the Pittston
Hospital School of Nursing is
planning a 30th anniversary
class reunion for the fall of 2012.
Members of this graduating
class are asked to contact either
Ted Kross or Janet Kelly
(Endres) to gather contact infor-
mation and help plan event.
Kross can be reached through e-
mail at tedandgina9@com-
cast.net or 655-4952. Kelly can
be contacted through e-mail at
janetakelly@aol.com or 693-
4165.
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On April 6, Good Friday, the
passion of the Lord, the most so-
lemn and sorrowful day for
Christians takes me back in
memory as a child of 9 or 10
years of age to St. Roccos
Church. It was between the
hours of noon and 3 p.m. that si-
lence, reverence and prayers
were said in remembrance of the
agony of Jesus.
People entered the church
quietly, knelt to pray, sat to con-
template and keep watch with
Mary, the Mother of Jesus. It was
during those three hours that the
town almost came to a standstill
and was filled with a quietness
of adoration. Most businesses,
banks, post office, restaurants
and factories closed to allow de-
votees to visit a church to pay re-
spects.
Upon entering St. Roccos
Church, a large cross with a cru-
cified Jesus was seen in the
sanctuary. Beside Him stood a
statue of His sorrowful mother
Mary. It was a scene that was re-
alistic and heart wrenching. Sta-
tioned in front of the altar were
the elder women of the church.
At intervals, their prayers and
mournful hymns pierced the si-
lence.
Mythoughts as a childsympa-
thized with the feelings of Jesus
as He watched the pain and sor-
row on the face of His beloved
mother. How terrible He must
have felt to see her so distraught
and helpless as she followed
Him to Calvary. Did he feel
guilty for causing her such hor-
rendous pain? It was not right for
a child to cause a mother grief.
Much later in life in the role of
a mother, my thoughts are of
Mary who watched as her son
was unjustly condemned to a
The spectacle was over. The
crowd was dispersing. There
was no need to stay and wait for
the inevitable. There stood by
the cross of Jesus, His Mother.
Accompanied by John the Evan-
gelist, Mary Magdalene and
Mary Cleopa they stood watch
as He agonized on the cross.
The time of deathwas drawing
near. Jesus looked down at His
beloved sorrowful mother with a
special everlasting love. With an
achingheart ina brokenbodyut-
ters, Woman behold thy son.
Turning to John, he then says
John behold thy Mother.
Soon after His death, He was
taken down from the cross and
placedinthe arms of His mother.
She held him tenderly, caressed
his face, cried over His broken
body. She accompanied Him to
the tomb for burial. As the stone
was slid to seal the tomb, the
journey to Calvary was ended.
It was the beginning.
it will all be gone. Shattering
her thoughts is the loud thud of
the fallencross for the thirdtime.
He has fallen again her
thoughts scream out.
The guards, fearing Jesus
would not reach Calvary alive,
pick up the cross and placd it on
the strong shoulders of the
stranger to continue the walk up
the steep and rutted hill.
Did Mary arrive on Calvary to
see her son stripped of his gar-
ments and laid upon the cross?
Did Mary witness the stretching
of His arms across the bar? Were
the nails driven into His hands
and feet while she stood and
watched and heard this inhuman
act?
John held her tightly as the
cross was lifted and roughly
placed in the ground. Her
strength was waning. Taking a
few steps to look at Him, speak
to Him, touch Him, a guard cau-
tions her to step back.
weaker and weaker. Is there no
one who will help Him?
A young woman courageous-
ly steps out of the crowd. Stirred
with compassion for the suffer-
ing Jesus, she bent down to wipe
the blood and sweat from His
face with her veil. Mary silently
whispers thank you as they
continue on the journey.
Walking a short distance,
again the thud of the falling
cross is heardas Jesus falls a sec-
ond time. He is physically ex-
hausted. Mary cries inwardly,
How much more can He en-
dure? Once more, Jesus is
roughly lifted to His feet. Stag-
gering beneath the weight of the
cross, Jesus sees women weep-
ing for Him. With compassion,
He speaks to them. Weep not
for me but for your children.
An unrealistic numbness is
overtaking Mary. Can this real-
ly be happening? This is a
dream. Soon I will wake up and
horrific death. The pain and suf-
fering He endured pierced her
heart and soul. A mother feels
the pain of her child deeper
physically, mentally and emo-
tionally.
How helpless and afraid she
felt watching and being pushed
along with the unruly crowd.
Sheltered by John, slowly, pain-
fully walking She watched her
beloved son who was bruised,
beaten and bleeding, carrying a
heavy wooden cross. She could
not get too close to Him; the
crowd was intense. The sound of
shouting guards, whips crack-
ing, people jeering and cursing
must have created a fury within
her. Silently, she screamed, My
son, my son!
The sound of the heavy cross
is heard as Jesus falls to the
ground. Mary hears the thud. As
she made her way through the
crowd, Jesus was being pulled to
His feet by the guards. Her in-
stinct was to rush to Him, hold
and comfort Him, clean and kiss
His wounds, and make every-
thing better as she did when He
was a child. The lance of a sol-
dier blocks her passage.
Jesus wipes the blood stream-
ing down His face and looks into
the eyes of His beloved Mother.
Their eyes meet andholdwithan
intensity of love that needs no
words. Passing between them is
the unconditional love and un-
derstanding of mother and child.
Mary watches as a guard pulls
a burly man from the crowd and
orders him to help Jesus carry
the cross. Her thoughts scream
out, Take the cross from His
shoulders and place it on mine.
Step by step, Mary walks the
torturous road to Calvary with
Jesus, watching Him grow
MARIA REMEMBERS
Maria Capolarella montante
Marys road to Calvary
The Hughestown Police De-
partment along with the Hughes-
town Lions Club will hold their
annual Easter egg hunt at 1 p.m.
on Saturday, April 7 at the pavil-
ion in Hughestown. All borough
childrenandtheir families are in-
vited to attend. Two bicycles will
be raffledandthere will be candy
and prizes for everyone.
The Easter bunny will be on
hand for the festivities. Chief
Golya and the Lions Club would
like to thank the residents and
businesses who donated to this
annual event
Egg hunt next Saturday
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Welcome to Holy Week, my
friends. There are numerous Ho-
ly Week and Easter services tak-
ing place in town this week.
Read on for all of the details.
Services
The Rev. Phillip J. Sladicka
and the parishioners of Queen of
the Apostles Parish at St. Marys
Church, 715 Hawthorne St., in-
vite the community to their Holy
Week and Easter services.
Palms will be blessed and dis-
tributed at the 8, 9:30 and11a.m.
Masses today, April 1. The 11
a.m. Mass will also include a
procession.
The Sacrament of Reconcilia-
tion will be available from 7 to 8
p.m. on Wednesday, April 4.
Father Phil will celebrate the
Mass of the Lords Supper at 7
p.m. on Holy Thursday, April 5.
This Mass will include a proces-
sion of the Blessed Sacrament to
the Altar of Repose for adora-
tion. The church will remain
open for Eucharistic Adoration
until 10 p.m.
Parishioners will commemo-
rate the Lords Passion and
Death with liturgy of the word,
veneration of the cross and Holy
Communion beginning at 1:30
p.m. on Good Friday, April 6.
The youth of the parish will pre-
sent the Living Stations of the
Cross at 8 p.m.
Father Phil will bless Easter
baskets at noon and 4 p.m. on
Holy Saturday, April 7. The
Easter Vigil Mass will take place
at 8 p.m., which will include the
blessing of fire, the paschal can-
dle and holy water.
The Mass of the Resurrection
will be celebrated at 8, 9:30 and
11 a.m. on Easter Sunday, April
8.
St. Johns services
The Rev. Rich Rock and the
congregation of St. Johns Prim-
itive Methodist Church, 314
Main St., invite the community
to their Holy Week and Easter
services.
Palms will be distributed dur-
ing the 10 a.m. service today,
April 1.
A service, including Holy
Communion, will be held at 7
p.m. on Holy Thursday, April 5.
The congregation will partici-
pate in the Good Friday service
from noon to 3 p.m. on Friday,
April 6 at the Langcliffe Presby-
terian Church.
A sunrise service will be held
at 7 a.m. and a regularly sched-
uled service will be held at 10
a.m. on Easter Sunday, April 8.
Langcliffe Church
The Rev. Joyce Warner and the
congregation of the Langcliffe
Presbyterian Church, 1001 Main
St., invite the community to their
Holy Week services.
The congregation will have a
joint service of Tenebrae at 7
p.m. on Maundy Thursday, April
5 with the congregation of the
Moosic Presbyterian Church,
625 Main St., Moosic. Holy
Communionwill alsobe offered.
The church will host a joint ec-
umenical service from noon to 3
p.m. on Good Friday, April 6.
During this time, several pastors
from churches located in Avoca,
Duryea and Moosic will offer
special meditations in approxi-
mately half-hour intervals. The
service is purposely scheduled
this way to provide attendees
with the convenience to arrive or
leave at any time during the
three-hour service.
A regularly scheduled service
will be held at 11:15 a.m. on East-
er Sunday, April 8.
Leo Club
The Pittston Area Leo Club
would like to thank the commu-
nity for supporting its recent
clothing and shoe drive. They
collected 4,980 pounds of items.
Fiber of the Earth, a recycling
company, paid the Leo Club a
designated dollar amount for
each pound collected. The Leo
Club will use the funds to plant
trees and clean the area of
Wyoming Avenue, Dupont, lo-
cated between Sacred Heart
Cemetery and Interstate 81.
Youth group meets
Queen of the Apostles Parish
youth group will meet at 6:30
p.m. today, April 1 and Sunday,
April 22 in St. Marys School au-
ditorium, 742 Spring St. New
members are always welcome.
For more information, contact
Lori Ostrowski at 457-8840.
Ladies Auxiliary
The Ladies AuxiliarytoV.F.W.
Post 8335 will meet at 7 p.m. on
Monday, April 2 in the post
home, 915 Main St. Following
the regular meeting, officers will
be elected for 2012-2013. Presi-
dent June Fitzgerald will preside
over the meeting and Mary Sta-
rinsky and Mary Orluk will host
it.
Yard waste collection
Avoca Borough will have yard
waste collections on Tuesdays,
April 3 and 17, weather permit-
ting. In addition to collecting
grass clippings and leaves, the
borough workers will also col-
lect other yard waste, including
shrubs, hedge clippings and tree
limbs. Grass clippings and leav-
es can be placed in the same con-
tainer; however, brush must be
placed in a separate container.
The tree limbs should not ex-
ceed three feet in length and one-
half inch in diameter. Rocks,
stones, dirt and animal waste are
not acceptable forms of yard
waste and will not be collected.
A maximum of three open
containers, not exceeding 30
pounds, will be allowed per col-
lection. Please do not put your
collection items in plastic bags.
Collection items should be
placed curbside by 8 a.m. on the
collection date.
Lions Club
The Avoca Lions Club will
have its monthly food giveaway
from4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thurs-
day, April 5 at the Bethel United
Methodist Church, 532 Main St.
Volunteers are needed to unload
the truck at 1:30 p.m.
For more information, call
Mary Ann at 457-7619.
Easter Egg Hunt
Queen of the Apostles Parish
will have its annual Easter Egg
Hunt at 10 a.m. on Saturday,
April 7 on the grounds of Kies-
inger Funeral Services, Inc., 255
McAlpine St., Duryea. Attend-
ees are asked to arrive by 9:45
a.m. and bring an Easter basket.
To register, call Erin Berlew at
654-2429.
Anyone who would like to do-
nate candy for the event that
would fit inside a traditional
plastic Easter egg can place it in
the box located in St. Marys
Church, 715 Hawthorne St.
Volunteers are needed to help
fill eggs at 6 p.m. on Monday,
April 2 in St. Marys School au-
ditorium, 742 Spring St. This is a
great opportunity to earn service
hours for Confirmation, Scout-
ing or other social groups. To
help, call Berlew at 654-2429.
Easter Bunny lunch
Traceys Hope Hospice Care
Programand Rescue for Domes-
tic Animals, Inc., Duryea, will
do face painting and sell raffle
tickets for a flat screen HDTV
and four adult passes to Dorney
Park & Wildwater Kingdom at
Thomas Barbecues Easter
Bunnylunchfromnoonto2p.m.
onSaturday, April 7at the restau-
rant, 4810 Birney Ave., Moosic.
For more information, call De-
nise at 457-1625.
Religious education
In observance of Easter,
Queen of the Apostles Parish
will not have religious education
classes on Sunday, April 8 or
Monday, April 9. Classes will re-
sume Sunday, April 15.
Womens guild
Queen of the Apostles Parish
womens guild will meet at 7
p.m. on Tuesday, April 10 in St.
Marys Rectory, 715 Hawthorne
St.
Comedy show slated
The Avoca Fire Department
will have its annual comedy
show on Friday, April 13 at the
West Side Social Club, 700
McAlpine St. Doors open at 7
p.m. and the show begins at 8
p.m. The show will feature three
stand-up comedians. Tickets,
which are $20, can be purchased
by calling John at 451-2681 or
the fire department at 457-2894.
The admission price includes
beer, soda, chips and pretzels.
Pastoral council
Queen of the Apostles Parish
pastoral council will meet at 7
p.m. on Monday, April 16 in St.
Marys Rectory, 715 Hawthorne
St.
Social concerns
Queen of the Apostles Parish
social concerns committee will
meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April
17 in St. Marys Rectory, 715
Hawthorne St.
Pet hospice
Traceys Hope Hospice Care
Programand Rescue for Domes-
tic Animals, Inc., Duryea, will
have a pet hospice volunteer
training class from2 to 5 p.m. on
Sunday, April 22 in St. Bene-
dicts Church basement, 155
Austin Ave., Wilkes-Barre. To
register, call Denise at 457-1625.
Finance council
Queen of the Apostles Parish
finance council will meet at 7
p.m. on Tuesday, April 24 in St.
Marys Rectory, 715 Hawthorne
St.
Spaghetti dinner
Avoca V.F.W. Post 1227 will
Holy Week services scheduled throughout borough
AVOCA
JACKIE BORTHWICK-GALVIN
457-3351
avocahappenings@verizon.net
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ities are happening this month so
lets get started with today, April
1. If you are an early bird then
you can catch the Holy Mother
of Sorrows Easter Bunny Break-
fast from 8 a.m. to noon at the
parish hall on Wyoming Avenue.
On the menu are eggs, ham,
home fries, pancakes. Ticket
prices are $7 for adults while
parish children eat free. Tickets
are available at the door.
The Easter Bunny will visit at
9:15 and at 11:30 a.m.
Easter Egg Hunt
The Dupont Lions will hold
their Annual Easter Egg Hunt at
2 p.m. on Saturday, April 7 at the
Little League Park on Elm
Street. The Easter Bunny and
Leo the Lion will attend.
Over 400 goody bags will be
placed on the Little League field
for the children to find and in
each bag a colored egg will des-
ignate a prize choice of Easter
baskets, stuff animals or games.
Also, eight bikes, one boys and
ones girl, will be awardedineach
of the four age groups.
Lions meet
All Lion members are asked to
attenda special meetingat 6p.m.
on Wednesday, April 4 at the
VFW Post home and to prepare
the bags hunt.
Also, the Dupont Lions have
signed up for PennDOTs Adopt-
A-Highway program and will
clean the roadway starting from
Pilot to Petro and from Petro
back to Pilot north and south of
Route 315 on Saturday, April 14.
Clean-up crews will meet at the
VFW Post at 9 a.m. Anyone in-
terested in joining the clean-up
or for more information should
contact Lion Rich, chairman of
the clean-up, at 687-4877.
Parish retreat
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church
will hold an Extreme Makeover-
Parish Retreat with Father Joe
Sica, public speaker and widely
read author at 7 p.m. on Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday, April
16, 17 and18 in the parish church
on Lackawanna Avenue.
Father Sica blends his present-
ations with humor, stories and
pastoral experiences, along with
helpful hints to live a happy and
meaningful life. The three-day
event is free of charge and open
to the public. Sacred Heart Par-
ish will host a small reception in
the parish hall after the retreat on
Wednesday evening.
Outreach committee
Sacred Heart Jesus Senior Ou-
treach Committee will hold its
annual health fair from 5 to 6
p.m. on Saturday April 20 and
from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on
Sunday, April 21 in the parish
hall. Health care professionals
will be available withbloodpres-
sure, glucose, hearing and vision
screenings. There will be infor-
mation tables on speech therapy,
pharmacy, American Heart As-
sociation, American Cancer As-
sociation, Bureau of the Aging,
urgent care services plus a chi-
ropractor.
The Pittston Area Leo Club
will have a collection basket for
prescription glasses for the Li-
ons Club Eye Bank. They will be
samples of nutritional foods and
nutritional information, a special
kids corner, free gifts, 50/50 raf-
fle and three special door prize
giveaways, including one for
children only. Admission is free
Bake sale
Sacred Hearts Womens So-
ciety will hold its annual bake
sale andraffle after all Masses on
Saturday and Sunday, April 28
and 29 in the church hall. Parish-
ioners are asked for their help ei-
ther by donating baked goods
and/or purchasing the raffle tick-
ets. Anyone who would like to
purchase tickets can call the rec-
tory at 654-3713.
Easter Bunny lunch
There will be a lunch with the
Easter Bunny from noon to 2
p.m. on Saturday, April 7at Tho-
mas Barbeque Restaurant on
BirneyAvenue inMoosic toben-
efit Traceys Hope. Traceys
Hope Hospice Care Programand
Rescue for Domestic Animals,
Inc. will do face painting and sell
raffle tickets for a highdefinition
colored TV and four adult ad-
mission tickets to Dorney Park
and its Wild Water Kingdom.
Softball/teeball
Dupont Softball/Teeball will
have Opening Day at 1 p.m. on
Sunday, April 15 at the Dupont
Little League Field. Opening
ceremonies will feature remarks
by league officers, local digni-
taries, team introductions, cere-
monial first pitchandone-inning
exhibition games, weather per-
mitting. Team pictures will also
be taken during day.
Easter food blessed
Easter food will be blessed
from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on
Saturday, April 7 at Sacred Heart
of Jesus Church parish hall.
Eco tip
Here is Joeys Eco Tip of the
week: Instead of throwing away
old clothes or socks, use them to
clean or polish things. An old
sock can be a great dusting mitt!
Raffle winners
Sacred Heart Holy Name
Spring 300 Club Raffle fourth
week winners - $100, Sean Bar-
nak, #201; $50, Colleen Laco-
mis, #088; $25, Adele Sobach,
#041; $25, Nick Kaminski, #041.
Meetings
Sacred Heart of Jesus sched-
uled meetings: Womens Society
will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Tues-
day, April 3 in the church hall.
Holy Name will meet at 7 p.m.
on Wednesday, April 4 in the
church hall. Bible Study at Sa-
cred Heart will meet at 7 p.m. on
Wednesday, April 11in the lower
level meeting room of the recto-
ry.
Leo Club drive
The Pittston Area Leo Club
would like to thank everyone in
the community who helped with
its recent clothing and shoe
drive. The club collected 367
bags, weighing 4,980 lbs. Fiber
of the Earth, a recycling compa-
ny paid by the pound, and funds
raised will be used to plant trees
and clean up on Wyoming Ave
between Sacred Heart Cemetery
and Interstate 81.
UGI presentation
UGI Penn Natural Gas will do
a short power point presentation
at 7 p.m. on April 10 at the coun-
cil meeting for anyone interested
in natural gas for home heating.
Interested residents must attend
to show support for natural gas
lines to be installed in the areas
of the borough that are not cur-
rently serviced.
Compost commission
Compost Facility Commis-
sion meeting is scheduled for 7
p.m. on Wednesday, April 4 at
the Dupont Municipal Building
on Chestnut St.
Installation dinner
Installation dinner for the
members of the Holy Mother of
Sorrows Parish Committee will
be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday,
April 14 at the VFW Post Home
on Main Street. Rev. Zbigniew
Dawid is pastor. Officers are
Paul Kaspriskie Jr., Parish Com-
mittee chairman; Albert Urban-
ski, vice chairman; Alex Du-
beck,financial secretary; Helen
Jendrey, treasurer; Matilda
Drost, recording secretary. Di-
rectors are Carol Bondurich, Ar-
nold Borc, Angelo Conforti,
Carl Cwikla, Delphine George,
Paul Kazinetz Jr., Kyle Kishel,
Albert Micka, David Petrosky
and Julie Slezak.
Craft vendors wanted
The Wyoming Area Softball
Parents Association is looking
for vendors for its annual ziti
dinner and craft show to be held
from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday,
April 15 at the Wyoming Area
Secondary Center Cafeteria. In-
terested vendors are asked to
contact Deborah Przybyla at
693-6201 or by e-mail at bigb-
er@comcast.net for more infor-
mation
VFWmeeting
The V.F.W. Post 4909 will hold
its next meeting at 7:30 p.m. on
Monday, April 2 at the post
home, 403 Main St. Commander
Dave Burrier will preside. The
Home Association meeting will
follow. Food, refreshments and
camaraderie will occur after
both meetings.
Ladies Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary to the
Pryzybytek Kundlas VFW Post
4909 will hold its regular month-
ly business meeting at 7 p.m. on
Tuesday, April 3 at the post
home. President Marge Best will
preside. Hostess for this meeting
are Elaine Hoffman and Emily
DeNardi.
Bowling scores
Universal
High Scratch Series scores:
JerryC oggins, 724; Steve Vlas-
taris, 691; William Elko, 643;
Mark Prebish, 630; Edward Col-
lins, 616; Nicholas Berlinski,
587; Leonard Trolio, 583; Dale
Reese, 573; JimLavelle, III, 571;
Richard Arditi, 562.
National
High Scratch Series scores:
Keith Weinschnek, 740; Mark
Kulick, 693; Edward Collins,
690; Neal Elko, 671; Jeff Lopata,
664; Joe Burns, 658; Dale Reese,
651; John Kulick, 647; Michael
Kivak, 642; Allyn Jr. Ferretti,
637.
Junior/Senior
High Scratch Series scores
Mens division: Billy Jr. Elko,
615; Peter Kulick, 615; Michael
Szumski, 558; Zachary McKit-
ish, 657; Michael Lenchak, 539.
Womens division: Courtney
Osiecki, 424; Katie Wynn, 396;
Irene Magdon, 331; Michelle
Grossbauer, 309.
Warehouse Mixed League
High Scratch Series scores
Mens division: Chris De-
Haas, 710; Ed Markovich, 657;
Matt Charney, 649; John Borgia,
613; John Doran, 581.
Womens division: Melony
Yurek, 377.
Magic Circle
High Scratch Series scores
Mens division: Paul Chmiel,
678; Greg Brunges, 641; Matt
Charney, 637; Joseph Chmiel,
Easter Bunny Breakfast today kicks off events
DUPONT
ANN MARIE PADDOCK
407-0231
dupont.news@comcast.net
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Welcome to Holy Week, my
friends. There are numerous Ho-
ly Week and Easter services tak-
ing place in town this week.
Read on for all of the details.
Services
The Rev. Charles Rokosz, the
Rev. Andrew Sinnott, the Rev.
Joseph Elston and the parishion-
ers of Nativity of Our Lord Par-
ish invite the community to their
Holy Week and Easter services.
Palms will be blessed and dis-
tributed today, April 1 at the fol-
lowing Masses: 8 and 9:30 a.m.
at Holy Rosary Church, 127 Ste-
phenson St. and11a.m. at Sacred
Heart of Jesus Church, 529 Ste-
phenson St.
The Mass of the Lords Supper
will be celebrated at 7 p.m. on
Holy Thursday, April 5 at Holy
Rosary Church. The churches
will remain open until 10 p.m.
for Eucharistic Adoration.
Parishioners will commemo-
rate the Lords Passion and
Death at 2 p.m. on Good Friday,
April 6 at Sacred Heart of Jesus
Church. There will be Stations of
the Cross at 7 p.m. at Holy Ros-
ary Church.
Easter baskets will be blessed
at 2 p.m. on Holy Saturday, April
7 in the Holy Rosary School
gymnasium and at 4 p.m. at Sa-
cred Heart of Jesus Church. The
Easter Vigil Mass will take place
at 8 p.m. at Holy Rosary Church.
The Mass of the Resurrection
will be celebrated at 8 and 9:30
a.m. on Easter Sunday, April 8 at
Holy Rosary Church and at 11
a.m. at Sacred Heart of Jesus
Church.
The Sacrament of Reconcilia-
tion will be available from 3:30
to 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 to 7:30
p.m. on Wednesday, April 4 at
Holy Rosary Church. It will also
be available from10 to11a.m. on
Friday, April 6 at Holy Rosary
Church and from 4 to 5 p.m. on
Friday, April 6 at Sacred Heart of
Jesus Church.
St. Marys Church
The Rev. Carmen Bolock and
parishioners of St. Marys Polish
National Catholic Church, 200
Stephenson St., invite the com-
munity to their Holy Week and
Easter services.
There will be a solemn bless-
ing and distribution of palms and
the reading of the Passion at the
9:30 a.m. Mass today, April 1.
There will also be an outdoor
procession (weather permitting).
The parish will have Holy
Mass at 8 a.m. on Wednesday,
April 4.
Father Bolock will celebrate
the Mass of the Lords Supper at
7 p.m. on Holy Thursday, April 5
followed by the procession to the
repository and the stripping of
the altar. The churchwill be open
until 10:30 p.m. for private
prayer.
The church will be open at 3
p.m. on Good Friday, April 6 for
private prayer. There will be a
special service at 7 p.m. which
will include the reading of the
Passion, veneration of the cross,
liturgy of the pre-sanctified and
burial of the Lord. The church
will remain open until 10 p.m.
There will be an Easter Vigil
service at 10:30 a.m. on Holy
Saturday, April 7 which will in-
clude the blessing of fire, pas-
chal candle, reading of the four
lessons, blessing of water and
blessing of Easter food.
The parish will have an out-
door Resurrection procession
(weather permitting) followed
by the Mass of the Resurrection
and blessing of Easter food at 6
a.m. on Easter Sunday, April 8.
They will also have Mass at 10
a.m. which will include Bene-
diction and the blessing of the
Easter food. Following each
Easter Mass, the public is invited
to the rectory for breakfast.
The parish will have Holy
Mass at 7 p.m. on Monday, April
9.
American Legion
American Legion Brennan
Regan Post Commander John
Mlaker and V.F.W. Post 1227 Se-
nior Vice Commander John Plis-
ka are seeking current members
of these veteran organizations to
serve as members of the funeral
detail. This detail provides a very
important service to veterans
families in their time of need. It
also provides deceased veterans
with the respect they so richly
deserve. For more information,
call Ed Matt at the American Le-
gion post at 457-4242.
Excelsior Hose Co.
The members of Excelsior
Hose Co. No. 2 would like to
thank the community for making
their sixth annual Night at the
Races a success.
Polish Falcons
The members of the Polish
Falcons, Nest 128, had its chil-
drens Easter Party on March 25.
The children were treated to hot
dogs, pizza and refreshments.
They also enjoyed games, an
Easter Egg Hunt and received a
basket filled with goodies. The
Falcon members would like to
thank everyone who made this
party a success.
Leo Club
The Pittston Area Leo Club
would like to thank the commu-
nity for supporting its recent
clothingandshoe drive. The club
collected 4,980 pounds of items.
Fiber of the Earth, a recycling
company, paid the Leo Club a
designated dollar amount for
each pound collected. The Leo
Club will use the funds to plant
trees and clean the area of
Wyoming Avenue, Dupont, lo-
cated between Sacred Heart
Cemetery and Interstate 81.
Little League
The Duryea Little League will
have its monthly meeting at 5
p.m. today, April 1 at the V.F.W.
Post 1227, 492 Stephenson St.
Plans for opening day scheduled
for April 14 will be discussed at
this time.
Sewer Authority
The Duryea Borough Sewer
Authority will have its monthly
meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday,
April 2 at the Duryea Municipal
Building, 315 Main St. The Sew-
er Authority will be sending bills
the first week of April. Anyone
who doesnt receive one is asked
to call the office at 457-0122.
The new office hours are 8:30 to
11:30 a.m. and noon to 3 p.m.
Monday through Friday.
Hose Co. meeting
The members of Excelsior
Hose Co. No. 2 will meet at 7
p.m. on Thursday, April 5 at the
hose company, 798 Foote Ave.
Pizza sale
The Germania Hose Company
Scuba Team will have its Lenten
pizza sale from4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
on Friday, April 6 at the hose
company, 430 Foote Ave. Trays
are $11 each and available in red
or white. Orders can be placed in
advance on sale days by calling
451-3750 or by stopping at the
hose company.
Lunch program
Traceys Hope Hospice Care
Programand Rescue for Domes-
tic Animals, Inc., will do face
painting and sell raffle tickets for
a flat screen HDTV and four
adult passes to Dorney Park &
Wildwater Kingdomat Thomas
Barbecues Easter Bunny lunch.
The lunch will take place from
noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April
7 at the restaurant, 4810 Birney
Ave., Moosic. For more informa-
tion, call Denise at 457-1625.
Legion auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary to
American Legion Brennan Re-
gan Post 585 will meet at 6:30
p.m. on Tuesday, April 10 at the
post home, 329 Main St. All se-
nior and junior members are en-
couraged to attend. Any female
related to a veteran who would
like to become a member of the
auxiliary is welcome to attend
the meeting or call the post home
at 457-4242 for more informa-
tion.
Any members who have not
paid their 2012 dues are asked to
do so.
Local organizations seeking
donations from the auxiliary
should attend this meeting and
bring information about their
group.
Pet adoption day
BigLots andHolidayHair will
sponsor a pet adoption day and
bake sale from 11 a.m. to 3:30
p.m. on Saturday, April 14 in the
Birney Plaza, Moosic, to benefit
Traceys Hope Hospice Care
Programand Rescue for Domes-
tic Animals, Inc. There will also
be raffles for prizes, including a
flat screen HDTVand four adult
passes to Dorney Park & Wild-
water Kingdom.
If you stop by Holiday Hair in
Moosic for a service and men-
tion you read this information in
The Sunday Dispatch, they will
donate $2 to Traceys Hope. For
more information, call Denise at
457-1625.
Legion meeting
The members of the American
Legion Brennan Regan Post
585will meet at 1 p.m. on Sun-
day, April 15 at the post home,
329 Main St. The board of direc-
tors will elect three officers at
this time.
SAL meeting
The Sons of the American Le-
gion, Squadron 585 will meet at
3 p.m. on Sunday, April 15 at the
Holy Week services start with blessing of palms today
DURYEA
JACKIE BORTHWICK-GALVIN
457-3351
duryeahappenings@verizon.net
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The West Pittston Cherry
Blossom Committee is asking
residents of Northeastern Penn-
sylvania to help celebrate the re-
birth of West Pittston by partici-
pating in the 41st annual parade.
The parade will be held at
noon on Saturday, May 5. The
line-up will be at 11:15 a.m. near
Cenera Auto Parts, Exeter Ave-
nue (Rt. 92), West Pittston.
Any individual or groups in-
terested in participating in this
years parade may contact Chair-
person Ralph Salernoby at
780.0231 or email him at at-
sal602@hotmail.com.
Little Miss Blossom
The Little Miss Cherry Blos-
somcontest will be held at 1p.m.
on Saturday, May 5. at the festiv-
al grounds after the parade.
The contest is open to girls 4 to
8-years of age living in the Grea-
ter Pittston area.
All contestants will ride in the
parade.
Each girl will be judged on tal-
ent, stage presence and an inter-
view. Performances are not toex-
ceed three minutes.
For more information, contact
Gina Malsky at 332-7817 or
email lmalsky@aol.com.
Deadline for entry is Friday,
April 20.
West Pittston Idol
The Cherry Blossom Festival
will hold West Pittston Idol at
5:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 5.
Singers from age 5 and up are
invited to participate. Contes-
tants will be divided into age ap-
propriate categories and there
will be a two and a half minute
time limit on all songs.
Prizes will be awarded.
For more information, contact
Malskyfor details at 332-7817or
email lmalsky@aol.com.
Yard waste collection
West PittstonBoroughwill be-
gin to pick up yard waste tomor-
row, Monday, April 2.
Yard waste will be picked up
from Montgomery Avenue to
Erie Street onMondays andfrom
Montgomery Avenue to Susque-
hanna Avenue on Tuesdays. Res-
idents are asked to place yard
waste in open containers as no
plastic bags will be picked up.
Tree limbs should not exceed
four feet in length or half an inch
in diameter and must be tied in
bundles.
Any resident requesting chip-
ping of tree limbs is asked to call
the Public Works Building at
655.7786 to be placed on a
schedule.
Street sweeping will begin
next Monday, April 9 and will be
conducted every week.
Residents are requested to fol-
low the designated signs.
WP Rams
The West Pittston Rams will
hold their first sign up for the up-
coming season from 6 to 8 p.m.
on April 11 at the Four Seasons
Golf Club, 750 Slocum Ave.,
Exeter.
The cost is $110 per child and
$10 for each additional child per
family.
The association asks that all
coaches get their letter of intent
in as soon as possible.
Lady Warriors
Wyoming Area Lady Warriors
will host a fundraiser from6 to 8
p.m. onSunday, April 15at Char-
ming Charlie Boutique at the
Shoppes at Montage.
Snacks and beverages will be
served.
The Lady Warriors request a
$5 donation at the door for 20%
off purchases, excluding clear-
ance items.
Donations will benefit the La-
dy Warriors Field Hockey team.
Donkey basketball
The Wyoming Area Senior
Parents will hold a donkey bas-
ketball game at 7 p.m. on Tues-
day, April 17 in the Secondary
Center gym.
Members of the WA senior
class will sell tickets prior to the
event and they will be available
at the door the night of the event.
Golf tournament
The West Pittston Rams Par-
ents Organizations Golf Tourna-
ment will be held Saturday, April
28 at Four Seasons Golf Course.
Anyone interested in becom-
ing a hole sponsor is asked to
contact Chrissy Fernandes at
954-0329.
The Parents Organization is
newly-formed to help raise mon-
ey for the West Pittston Rams Jr.
Football andCheerleadingAsso-
ciation.
Proceeds fromthe tournament
will help purchase new helmets
for the football players.
WP Fun Run
The 35th Annual West Pittston
Anthracite 4-Mile Run and Fun
Walk will be held at 9 a.m. on
Saturday, June 2.
Registration begins at 7:30
a.m. at the borough building,
Exeter Avenue.
Registration is $15 prior to
May 30 and $18 after that date.
Checks should be made out to:
West Pittston Parks, Recreation
and Beautification Board, 555
Exeter Ave., West Pittston, PA
18643.
For more information, call
655-7782.
WA Class of 97 reunion
The Wyoming Area Class of
1997 is planning its15th anniver-
sary reunion and is having diffi-
culty locating several class-
mates.
Class members who have not
been contacted by a classmate
regarding the reunion are asked
to join the Wyoming Area Class
of 1997 Facebook page or email
Megan Kuffa at mkuf-
fa@aol.com.
WP class reunion
The 62nd anniversary reunion
of the West Pittston High School
Class of 1950 will be held the
weekend of August 17-19 with a
reunion at Glenmaura on August
17, a pizza party at George Mill-
ers house on August 18 and
brunch on August 19 at a yet-to-
be-determined location.
The committee will meet on
April 16 at Georges Millers
home in West Pittston at which
time invitations will be mailed.
Members of the committee are
George Miller, Angela Pellicotti,
Carmella Dixon, hall; Carmella
Dixon, Marie Melvin, Janet Dy-
mond, menu; Jasmine Mikita,
Janet Dymond, Muriel Allford,
publicity; Geroge Miller, Wil-
liam Prebola, Jasmine Mikita,
pizza party; Paul Minnelli, Ge-
oge Brown, Angela Pellicotti,
program; Angela Pelicotti, Paul
Minelli, Muriel Allford, mail-
ings.
Tax collector
George L. Miller, West Pitt-
ston tax collector, announces the
2012 county and borough taxes
have been mailed.
The rebate period continues
through April 30. The face peri-
od will begin May1and continue
until June 30. Penalty period will
be honored through December
15 when the tax books will be
closed.
Office hours during the rebate
period are from6 to 8 p.m. Tues-
day and Wednesday.
It is the property owners re-
sponsibility to forward their tax
bills to their financial institution
for payment.
If a receipt is requested, a self-
addressed/stamped envelope
must be included with payment.
For appointments, call 655-
3801 or 655-7782, ext. 232.
Library programs
Beginner Yoga- 8:30 to 9:30
a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Vinyasa Yoga (all levels) 6
to 7 p.m. Mondays, 6 to 7 p.m.
Softening into Strength: The
Art of Letting Go (all levels)
6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Wednesdays.
Classes are held in the former
American Legion Building, 316
Linden St.
Cost is $7 with discounted
punch passes available.
West Pittston Library Book
Club meets at 6:45 p.m. on the
first Tuesday of each month.
For the kids
Weekly Story Time is held
at 1 p.m. on Fridays. With a dif-
ferent theme/topic each week,
children will listen to different
books, sing songs and complete
a related craft.
Call to register by Wednesday
of each week.
Childrens Yoga with Co-
rinne (ages five to 10) is held at
3:45 p.m. on the first Friday of
the month. Cost is $8.
Welcome to the Titanic will
be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday,
April 14.
Sign up to participate in crafts,
games and books all related to
the Titanic.
One Book Every Young
Child (ages three to six) will be
held at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday,
May 2.
This statewide annual pro-
gram highlights the importance
of early literacy development in
preschoolers.
PNC for Me, For You, For
Later Story Time will be held at
1 p.m. on Friday, May 11. In this
session, the library will intro-
duce children to different coins,
their worth, and the idea that
theres more to value than money
through fun stories, activities
and crafts. Call to register.
American Girl Celebration
will be held at 1 p.m. on Satur-
day, May 19.
You and your doll are invited
to an afternoon celebration high-
lighting the newGirl of the Year
for 2012.
Party is limited to the first 16
girls.
Children must be 8 years of
age or older and be independent
readers.
Story Time with Clifford
will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday,
May 25.
Birthday notes
Celebrating this week: Tia
Brown and Josh Granteed, April
1; Lauren Timek and Regina Ste-
venson, April 2; Patricia Yunku-
nis, April 6; Larry Popovich, Jim
Ravert and Alicia Palentera,
April 7.
Thought of the week
Victory is won not in miles but
in inches. Win a little now, hold
your ground, and later, win a lit-
tle more.
Quote of the week
We are never more discon-
tented with others than when we
are discontented with our-
selves.
Henri Frederic Amiel, Swiss
writer.
Cherry Blossom Committee finalizes plans for parade
WESTPITTSTON
Tony Callaio
654-5358
tonyc150@verizon.net
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Wyoming Area Catholic
School announced the 2012 Dio-
cese of Scranton Catholic
Schools Forensic winners.
The junior varsity team of Bi-
anca Mazzarella and Danielle
Morris, and Charles Kulick,
Joshua Sepcoski and John Mor-
ris tied for fourth place.
The varsity team of Juliana
Buonsante and Isabella Romani
placed first in both the regional
and the final competition. Josie
Toomey is junior varsity coach
and James Renfer is the varsity
coach.
Friendly Circle
The Friendly Circle Senior Ci-
tizens will meet at 1 p.m. on
April 5 at in the Exeter Senior
Center, Schooley Avenue, Exe-
ter. Maggie Graham is the host.
Lunch will be served.
VFWPost 6518
The Exeter VFW Post 6518
will meet at 7 p.m. on April 10 at
the post home. Election of offi-
cers will be held at this time.
Yard waste
Exeter Borough has begun
yard waste collection on Thurs-
days. Residents are asked to
place yard waste curbside by 6
a.m. Residents are encouragedto
use a mulching mower blade and
mulch grass weekly, leaving it on
the lawn.
The benefits include keeping
fertilizer and pesticides on the
treated yard, thus reducing the
expense of additional treat-
ments.
More information about
dont bag it mowing will be
available April 23 at the Exeter
Borough Building.
Yard waste consists only of the
following materials: shrubbery
or grass clippings and tree limbs.
Tree limbs are not to exceed
three feet length or 1/2-inch di-
ameter. Limbs should be bun-
dled, tied and placed in an open
container. Rocks, stones, dirt
and animal waste are not accept-
able forms of yard waste. Any
yard waste containing unaccept-
able materials will not be collect-
ed.
Easter Egg Hunt
The Hose Company #1is plan-
ning an Easter Egg Hunt at 5
p.m. on Good Friday, April 6 at
the hose company, for children
up to the age of 10. Call 602-
0739 by April 4 to register.
Donkey basketball
The Wyoming Area Senior
parents will be holding a donkey
basketball game at 7 p.m. on
April 17 in the gym. Tickets will
be sold prior to the event by
members of the senior class or at
the door the day of the event.
Night at the races
The Exeter Lions will host a
host a Night at the Races on Sat-
urday, April 14 at St. Anthonys
Parish Cnter, Erie Street. Doors
will open at 6 p.m. Post time will
be 7 p.m. A $5 donation for ad-
mission will include food and re-
freshments.
A$50 prize will be awarded to
the owner of eachwinninghorse.
Horses maybe purchasedfor $10
from any Lions club member
and may also be purchased at the
door.
A full-page ad can be pur-
chased for $50 and a half-page
ad for $25. Ads may be pur-
chased by calling Lion Len Bon-
fanti at 655-2746 or Lion Rich
Shields at 655-6907. Deadline
for all ads is April 6.
Checks should be made paya-
ble to the Exeter Lions and
mailed to Len Bonfanti, c/o Exe-
ter Lions Club, 223 Bennett St.,
PA18643.
Vendors wanted
The Wyoming Area Softball
Parents Association is looking
for vendors for its annual ziti
dinner and craft show to be held
from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday,
April 15 at the Wyoming Area
Secondary Center Cafeteria.
Interestedvendors are askedto
contact Deborah Przybyla at
693-6201 or by e-mail at bigb-
er@comcast.net for more infor-
mation.
Cosmopolitan seniors
The Cosmopolitan Seniors
will meet at 1 p.m. on Tuesday,
April 3 in St. Anthonys Center,
Exeter. Vic Malinowski will pre-
side. Hosts/hostesses are Berna-
dine Bednar, Mary Ann Kull,
Mary Ann Markowski, Cheryl
Pipher and Frances Poluske.
The previous meeting was at-
tended by 48 members and one
guest. After the call to order by
President Malinowski, Vice
President Joe Kleback led the
group in prayer, Pledge of Alle-
giance and a patriotic song. Sec-
retary Terri Mislan read the min-
utes, treasurer Amy Alpaugh
gave the treasurers report.
After the meeting, the group
enjoyed refreshments and Bingo
was played. Fifty-fifty winners
were Mary Kovaleski, Fran Le-
po, Mary Ann Markowski,
Frank Onda, and Cheryl Pipher.
Marcella Fountain and Fran Le-
po shared the special game prize
and the Bingo jackpot was won
by Bernadine Bednar.
Travel coordinator Johanna is
accepting reservations for a
Mount Airy Casino trip on
Wednesday, April 11and a trip to
Woodloch Pines Resort on Sun-
WAC students excel at forensics competition
EXETER
EILEEN CIPRIANI
287-3349
ecipriani@comcast.net
Junior varsity winners of the 2012 Diocese of Scranton Catholic Schools Forensics Contest from
Wyoming Area Catholic School are, from left, John Morris, Josie Toomey, junior varsity coach; Josh-
ua Sepcoski, Charles Kulick, Bianca Mazzarella and Danielle Morris.
Varsity winners of the 2012 Diocese of Scranton Catholic Schools
Forensics Contest from Wyoming Area Catholic School are, from
left, James Renfer, Juliana Buonsante and Isabella Romani.
See EXETER, Page 38
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The Wyoming/West Wyoming
Little League will hold a board
meeting at 6:30 p.m. today, April
1, at the West Wyoming Borough
Building.
Friendly Circle
The Friendly Circle Senior Ci-
tizens will meet at 1 p.m. on
April 5 in the Exeter Senior Cen-
ter, Schooley Avenue, Exeter.
Maggie Graham is the host.
Lunch will be served.
VFWPost 6518
The Exeter VFW Post 6518
will meet at 7 p.m. on April 10 at
the post home. Election of offi-
cers will be held.
Donkey basketball
The Wyoming Area senior
parents will hold a donkey bas-
ketball game at 7 p.m. on April
17 in the gym. Members of the
senior class will sell tickets prior
to the event and they will also be
available at the door the day of
the event.
Senior citizens
The Wyoming/ West Wyom-
ing Seniors will meet at 1:30
p.m. on Tuesday April 3 at St
Monica meeting center with
Frank Perfinski presiding. Serv-
ers are Angie Mastruzzo, Char-
maine Potenza and Joe Kosloski.
There will be refreshments af-
ter the meetingandBingowill be
played.
Fifty-fifty winners were
Mickey DeSalvo, Eva Casseri
and Frank Perfinski. The jackpot
winner was Paul Delaney
Golf tournament
The Rotary Club of Wyom-
ings 21st Annual Golf Tourna-
ment and Cook-Out will be held
on Thursday, May 24 at Irem
Temple Country Club.
Compost yard
The West Wyoming compost
yard will be open from10 a.m. to
2 p.m. on Saturdays beginning
April 7for residents of bothWest
Wyoming and Wyoming.
The compost yard accepts
brush, branches, leaves and
grass. Residents are reminded to
take care that yard waste does
not contain plastic or recyclable
bags. The compost yard does not
accept stones or dirt.
Compost is also available free
of charge to residents of both
towns.
Vendors wanted
The Wyoming Area Softball
Parents Association is looking
for vendors for its annual ziti
dinner and craft show set for
noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, April
15 at the Wyoming Area Second-
ary Center Cafeteria. Contact
Deborah Przybyla at 693-6201
or e-mail bigber@comcast.net.
Fish dinners
The West Wyoming Fraternal
Order of Eagles will sell fishdin-
ners from 5 to 9 p.m. every Fri-
day during Lent at the club
house, West Eighth Street, West
Wyoming. Cost is $7 per dinner.
Masonic Lodge #468
Wyoming Masonic Lodge
#468, Wyoming Avenue,
Wyoming will hold its annual
Lenten meals from 3 to 7 p.m.
every Friday during Lent. Good
Fridays hours are noon to 7 p.m.
Meals consist of potato pan-
cakes, haluski, pierogies, red and
white clam chowder. Eat in or
take out dinners are available.
For more information, call 885-
1441 or 693-2608.
St. Monicas Parish
Chris Bell, Co-Founder of
Good Counsel Home, visited St.
Monica Parish and shared his vi-
sion and hope for the future.
Along with Father Benedict
Groeschel, CFR, he created a
residential care facility as well as
community-based services for
homeless, expectant mothers
and their children.
The homes are staffed 24/7 by
trained professionals. There are
life-skills instruction, health ser-
vices, vocational and education-
al services and spiritual care.
You can visit them on the web
at www.goodcounselhomes.org.
There is a 24/7 Helpline: 1-800-
723-8331.
A Parish Bake Sale will be
held on April 1in the church hall.
Baked goods may be dropped off
at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 31
in the hall. Monetary donations
will be accepted.
New Altar Servers: Anyone
from third grade through high
school interested in serving
Christ and His church in this role
is asked to call the parish pffice
at 693-1991. A new class is now
forming.
Lectors: The Parish is always
in need of new Lectors (Readers
of the Sacred Word.) Anyone in-
terested in this service is asked to
call Father McKernan at 693-
1991.
St. Monicas Library has the
following Lenten selections
highly recommended by Father
McKernan for reading, reflec-
tion and prayer: In The Pres-
ence of Our Lord by Benedict J.
Groeschel, C.F.R and James
Monti, The Diary of Divine
Mercy In My Soul by Marians
of the Immaculate Conception
and Lord, Have Mercy, The
Healing Power of Confession
by Scott Hahn. The library is lo-
cated in the hall at Our Lady of
Sorrows Church.
To help defray the cost of
printing the Sunday church bul-
letin, businesses and services in
the community can place an ad
on the back of the bulletin. Any-
one interested is asked to call the
parish office at 693-1991.
Library news
The Wyoming Free Library
celebrates National Library
Week: April 9-14.
Events are free unless other-
wise noted. Donations tosupport
the library are accepted. Call
693-1364 to make reservations.
Monday, April 9, 6 to 8 p.m. -
Opening Night event. A return
visit from nationally-noted au-
thor Cecilia Galante. Bring your
books to have them signed.
Tuesday, April 10, 6 to 8 p.m. -
Celebrate National Poetry
Month. Laugh with us as we
sample Daisy Goodwins anthol-
ogyof poetryfrominternational-
ly-recognized poets:
Wednesday: April 11, 6 to 8
p.m. - Celebrate family and the
art of conversation. Enjoy re-
freshments and chat while you
make your ownboxfull of time-
less, classic, fun questions. A
donation of $5 per family paya-
ble at the event.
Thursday, April 12, 6 to 8 p.m.
- Announcing the winner of the
2012-2013 Little Miss Library
contest. Then, celebrate Nation-
ally Recognized D.E.A.R. Drop
Everything & Read Day!
Books will be provided by the
generosity of Harper Collins
Publishers.
Friday, April 13, 6 to 8 p.m. -
Celebrate with your child at My
Doll & Me Tea. Girls and boys,
dolls and/or stuffed animals are
invited. A$5donationper family
is payable at the event . Refresh-
ments will be served.
Saturday, April 14, 1 pm to 4
p.m. - Celebrate the art of writ-
ing with author Mark Stavish,
author of five published and in-
ternationally-translated books.
Sign up for his non-fiction writ-
ers workshop
We end this celebratory week
with a thanks to you, our patrons,
by announcing the grand open-
ing of our Book Shoppe featur-
ing new and gently used books
from all genres!.
Our shoppe is located next
door to the Library at the United
Methodist Church where thanks
to the generosity of the church,
we have real space for our
book sales.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony
will be held at 10 a.m. on Satur-
day, April 14. Stop by for sales,
raffles, story time and book give-
aways
Little League board to meet this evening
WYOMINGNEWS
EILEEN CIPRIANI
287-3349
ecipriani@comcast.net
day, May 20. This trip includes a
seafood buffet along with Amer-
ican and Italian cuisine, as well
as entertainment, bingo and a
boat ride, weather permitting.
Pickups in Exeter and Pittston.
You Details can be obtained
from Johanna at 655-2720.
Crossing guards
Exeter Borough has openings
for two crossing guards. Contact
the Exeter Municipal Building at
570-654-3001for more informa-
tion.
Potato pancake sale
Exeter Borough Hose Compa-
ny #1, 1405 Susquehanna Ave.,
will sponsor a potato pancake,
haluski and pierogie sale from 4
to 8 p.m. every Friday during
Lent at the fire house every.
Good Friday hours are noon to 8
p.m. Orders can be made by call-
ing 602-0739.
Refuse stickers
The rebate period for refuse
stickers has passed. Stickers can
be purchased with cash, checks,
money orders or credit card (no
American Express). Checks and
money orders should be made
payable to Exeter Borough Re-
fuse. Hours of operation are 9
a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday and Friday and 9 a.m.
to 7 p.m. Wednesday. There will
be no evening hours after March
and there are no Saturday hours.
Payments can be mailed to 1101
Wyoming Ave., Exeter, PA
18643. For more information,
call Lynda at 654-3001, ext. 2.
St. Barbara Parish
The Blessing of the Easter
Baskets will be held at 11a.m. on
Holy Saturday, April 7 in the par-
ish center.
Please return rice bowl con-
tainers or envelopes to an usher
after Mass or to the rectory. Any-
one who would like to donate for
Easter flowers is asked to pick up
a blank envelope on the desk in
the vestibule area of the church.
Include the name(s) of deceased
or living loved ones for whom
the donation is being made.
Place your donation in the col-
lection basket or take it to the
parish office. Choir practice will
be held at 7 p.m. on Monday,
April 2 at St. Cecilias Church.
St. Barbara Christian Wom-
ens Organization will meet at
6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10 at
the church hall with the recita-
tion of the rosary.
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have a spaghetti and meatball
dinner from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sat-
urday, April 28 at the post home,
915 Main St. Takeouts will be
available. Tickets are $7 each
and can be purchased at the post
or by calling 457-7673.
Golf tournament
Queen of Apostles Parish will
have the Fifth Annual St. Marys
Classic golf tournament at 1p.m.
on Sunday, May 6 at Pine Hills
golf course, Taylor. This years
tourney will be played in memo-
ry of Tom Bennie Sr. The cost,
which is $80 per player, includes
golf, food and prizes. For more
information, contact the parish
office at 457-3412, Jimbo
McMahon at jimmcma-
hon1@verizon.net or JohnSoyat
johnsoy@comcast.net .
Garbage stickers
2012 Avoca Borough garbage
stickers are still available. Stick-
ers can be purchased from 9:30
to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and
from6 to 7 p.m. on Fridays at the
Avoca Municipal Building, 752
Main St. The fee schedule for
purchasing the sticker in order to
have up to three bags collected
weekly is as follows: $170 if pur-
chased by April 21, $180 if pur-
chased between April 22 and
May 21 and $190 if purchased
between May 22 and June 21.
Delinquent accounts will be re-
ferred to district court after June
21.
Residents unable tostopbythe
municipal building to purchase a
garbage sticker can mail a check
made payable to Avoca Borough
and a self-addressed stamped en-
velope to Avoca Borough c/o
Therese Wrubel, 129 Factory St.,
Avoca, PA 18641. For additional
information, call Wrubel at 457-
4891.
Ash collection
Avoca Borough will have an
ash collection every Wednesday.
Sewer bills
Berkheimer Associates re-
cently sent notices to all Avoca
Borough residents who did not
pay their 2011 sewer bills. Prop-
erty owners are responsible for
paying the bills. If the bills were
not paid in full by December 31,
2011, they were turned over to
Creditech. All accounts delin-
quent $70 or more for more than
one year will be placed on a wa-
ter shutoff list. Property owners
are also responsible for water
shutoff and restoration fees
which total $60. For more infor-
mation, call Creditech at 1-800-
555-5695.
Recycling
Avoca residents are invited to
recycle newspaper and commin-
gled glass, plastic and metal bot-
tles, cans and jars every Wednes-
day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the
Moosic Recycling Truck at the
Avoca Municipal Garage, 1106
Plane St. Please note all lids
should be removed and disposed
in your home trash. Containers
should be rinsed, plastics and
metals should be flattened and
glass should not be broken.
Newspaper should not be placed
in bags. All recyclables should
be placed in the appropriate
compartment of the truck.
Avoca residents can also recy-
cle corrugated cardboard from 8
a.m. to 8 p.m. on the first Thurs-
day of each month in the Moosic
Recycling Truck at the Avoca
Municipal Garage. Corrugated
cardboard is cardboard with a
ribbed section between two
heavy layers of cardboard. All
pieces should be collapsed and
flattened. This collection does
not include food contaminated
non-corrugated or coated card-
board such as pizza, cereal or so-
da boxes.
The recycling area will be
monitored and violators can be
fined or banned from future re-
cycling privileges. Recycling
calendars are available in the
lobby of the Avoca Municipal
Building and at the recycling
truck.
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American Legion Brennan Re-
gan Post 585, 329 Main St.
Guns N Hoses game
The Sixth Annual Guns N
Hoses Charity Basketball Game
will take place Saturday, April 21
at the Pittston Area High School
gymnasium, 5 Stout St., Yates-
ville. Doors will open at 4:30
p.m. and tip-off time is 5 p.m.
During this game, the areas po-
lice officers and firefighters will
hit the hardwood to raise money
for St. Jude Childrens Research
Hospital. There will also be door
prizes, entertainment and a food
and refreshment stand catered by
My Sisters Kitchen.
Tickets, which can be pur-
chased at the door, are $5 for
adults and $3 for students ages 5
to 18. Children under 4 years of
age will be admitted free.
Businesses and individuals
cansenddonations toChief Nick
Lohman, c/o Duryea Police De-
partment, 315 Main St., Duryea,
PA18642. Make checks payable
to St. Jude Childrens Research
Hospital and in the memo area
list Guns N Hoses 2012 Be
sure to include your name with
your gift in order to have it in-
cluded on the acknowledgement
poster which will be displayed at
the game. Businesses that would
like to supply door prizes can
mail or drop them off at the Du-
ryea Police Department.
Blue and Gold banquet
Duryea Cub Scout Pack 375
will have its Blue and Gold Ban-
quet at 1 p.m. on Sunday, April
22 at the V.F.W. Post 1227, 492
Stephenson St. The Scouts will
receive their trophies and medals
at this time. Four Webelo Scouts
will become members of Boy
Scout Troop 285. To make a res-
ervation, call Ann Edwards at
457-8402 by April 15.
Pet hospice training
Traceys Hope Hospice Care
Programand Rescue for Domes-
tic Animals, Inc., Duryea, will
have a pet hospice volunteer
training class from2 to 5 p.m. on
Sunday, April 22 in St. Bene-
dicts Church basement, 155
Austin Ave., Wilkes-Barre. To
register, call Denise at 457-1625.
Ziti dinner
Members of the American Le-
gion Brennan Regan Post
585will have their annual ziti
dinner from 5 to 8 p.m. on Sat-
urday, April 28 at the post home,
329 Main St. Takeouts will be
available from 3 to 5 p.m. For
ticket information, call the post
home at 457-4242.
SAL raffle
The Sons of the American Le-
gion, Squadron 585 is currently
selling tickets for its Win APal-
let of Beer raffle. First prize is a
gift certificate for $600 to B&G
Beverage, Pittston. Second prize
is a $100 gift certificate to a
Wine &Spirits store. Third prize
is a $50 gift card to Weis Mar-
kets. Tickets, which are $3 each
or two for $5, can be purchased
from any member or at the post
home, 329 Main St. The drawing
will take place at 8 p.m. on Fri-
day, May 25.
Vacation Bible School
The Brick United Methodist
Church will sponsor Vacation
Bible School Operation Over-
board: There to Go Deep with
God - Dive into VBS from6:30
to 8:30 p.m. July 30 through Au-
gust 3 at the church, 935 Foote
Ave. Children of all faith tradi-
tions who are ages 3-12 residing
in the Greater Pittston and Tribo-
ro areas are invited to attend. To
pre-register, volunteer or make a
donation, call Amy at 457-7553
or Becky 457-3115.
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636; Don Whiting, 623; John
Colarusso, 620; Vito Buzzetta,
614; Chris Renfer, 608; Francis
Pupa, 607; Michael Rebovich,
599.
Womens division: Debbie
Stevens, 461; Courtney M, 450;
Mima Brunges, 389; Sarah Hel-
coski, 335; Ashley Fuller, 286.
Pittston Twp VFW
High Scratch Series scores:
Jack Casper, 726; Wally Moore,
717; Russ Stevens, 611; John
Blattner, 595; Anthony Grieco,
590; Joe Argenio, 572; J Spic-
cioli, 569; Joe Scarantino, 561;
Rich Russian, 551; Gene Wasko,
530.
American
High Scratch Series scores:
Scott Kowalczyk, 692; Neal El-
ko, 678; Dave Kern, 672; Pete
Latona, 652; John Grohowski,
649; Mark Kulick, 636; Rich Sr.
Aston, 606; Al Jr. Cannarella,
597; Edward Collins, 572; Fran-
cis Pupa, 572.
Dupont Bowlerettes
High Scratch Series scores:
Trisha Chmiel, 492; Helen Za-
potoski, 491; Lynn Langdon,
484; Debbie Stevens, 481; Ma-
ryAnn Shugdinis, 480; Irene Je-
miola, 472; Kin Kishel, 459;
Donna Kasa, 459; MaryLou Fe-
reck, 457.
Sunday Night Mixed
High Scratch Series scores
Mens division: Vito Buzzet-
ta, 571; Terry Salek, 556; Russ
Stevens, 540; Joe Umbra, 502;
Steve Vishinski, 477.
Womens division: MaryThe-
resa Pupa, 571; Gracelynn Wil-
liamson, 469; Tina Evans, 441;
Marianne Argenio, 427; Court-
ney McKitish, 415.
Prep Boys
High Scratch Series scores:
Evan Elko, 432; Jesse Carlen,
386; Zachary Garbarino, 351;
Joey Jones, 336; Dylan Kelly,
298; Tyler Granahan, 285; Jim-
my Dillon, 277; Joey Wruble,
273; Brandon Savokinas, 239;
Joshua Bryk, 226.
Bantam/Prep Mixed
High Scratch Series scores
Boys division: Jeremy La-
velle, 292; Ozzie Dobrowalski,
188; Marc Piechota, 186; Tyler
Cegelka, 175; John Jr. Colarus-
so, 142; Jacob Dobrowalski, 140;
Aiden Hindmarsh, 130; Sean
Connors, 121; Jacob Severnak,
107; Matthew SteinKirchner, 88
Girls division: Isabella Hala-
pin, 166; Janelle Dudek, 160;
Nikki Price, 142; Kacie Fisk,
121; Emily Dessoye, 113; Madi-
son Mesaris, 96.
Mixed Girls
High Scratch Series scores:
Danille Zydko, 422; Jordan Ce-
gelka, 401; Katrina Dillon, 394;
Alex McKitish, 360; Morgan
Mesaris, 351; Elizabeth Char-
ney, 328; Erin Donnelly, 315; Gi-
na Kirkpatrick, 313; Veronica
Rizzo, 312; Callie Kipp, 296.
Mixed Boys
High Scratch Series scores:
Peter Kulick, 575; Stephen Yu-
has, 571; David Zydko, 526; Mi-
chael Elko, 509; Justin Coyne,
439; Evan Esposito, 411; Antho-
ny Zimmerman, 385; Joey Mus-
to, 383; Alex Scaramastro, 314;
Charles Kulick, 314.
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The Pittston Area High
School girls soccer team im-
proved to 2-0 with a 4-0 win
over Honesdale on Thursday,
March 28.
The girls played a great
game. Very proud of how well
they all worked together, said
head coach Nicole Tieso.
Allie Barber scored all four
of the Lady Patriots goals, scor-
ing three in the first half and
one in the second.
Allie played a great game.
Not just because she scored, but
also because she helped control
the mid. We have definitely
found our connection both on
and off the field. I couldnt be
more pleased with how we
played, said Tieso.
Jordan Cumbo had four saves
for Pittston Area, Allison Mar-
tin had three for Honesdale.
Earlier in the week, the Lady
Patriots defeated Hanover Area
3-1 on Tuesday, March 27
Liz Mikitish scored 12 min-
utes into the second half and
later added another score as the
Patriots opened their season
with a victory.
Nicolette Bradshaw also
scored for Pittston Area. Gabby
Murphy had Hanover Areas
goal.
JordanCumbohadnine saves
for Pittston Area, Ciera Gensel
had 13 for Hanover Area.
Pittston Area will look to ex-
tend their streak on Tuesday,
April 3 when they will take on
the Lady Trojans at North Po-
cono.
Pittston Area stays undefeated with win over Honesdale
PHOTOS BY BILL TARUTIS
Pittston Area's Nicolette Bradshaw, right, chases down the ball ahead of a Honesdale defender
Thursday afternoon in Hughestown.
PA's Katelyn Pugliese, right, passes the ball
against Honesdale.
Madison Cardinale plants before firing at the
goal for Pittston Area.
Pittston Area's Taylor Stull, right, battles a Honesdale player for
the ball on Thursday afternoon.
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The Pitt-
ston Area
High School
boys and girls
track and
field team
opened their
season on
Tuesday,
March 27 at
Dallas High
School.
The girls
lost 103-47,
the boys lost
84-65.
Both teams
will take on
Wyoming
ValleyWest at
home on
Tuesday,
April 2.
Track and field season begins for Patriots
PHOTOS BY BILL TARUTIS
Pittston Area's Angelo Aita lands his triple jump against Dallas on Tuesday afternoon.
Pittston Area cross country standout Cathe-
rine Lombardo runs in the girls 1-mile
against Dallas.
ABOVE: PA's Enrico Connors releases the discus
against Dallas.
Pittston Area's Tyler Roman clears the bar in the boys high jump.
LEFT: Pittston Area's Kristen Lombardo, left, receives
the baton fromBianca Bolton in the girls 4x800-meter
relay at Dallas on Tuesday afternoon.
Pittston Area's Jaret Monteforte vaults
against Dallas.
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The Wyoming Area boys track
and field teamearned a close 79-
71 win field over GAR at home
on Wednesday, March 28.
The Warriors won the 3200 re-
lay and 400 relay and finished
both second and third in 11
events.
Darrell Crawford (110 hurdles,
triple jump, long jump, 1600 re-
lay) was a four-time winner for
the Grenadiers while Shakir So-
to (shot put, 300 hurdles, 1600
relay) was a three-time winner.
3200 RELAY - 1. WA (Radz-
wilka, Filipiak, Barush, OMal-
ley) 9:54, 2. GAR
110 HURDLES - 1. GAR
Crawford 15.5, 2. GAR Powell,
3. GAR Chintalla
TRIPLE JUMP - 1. GAR
Crawford 43.5, 2. WALanunzia-
na, 3. WA Bone
100 - 1. GAR Benton 11.9, 2.
WA Peoples, 3. WA Haley
1600 - 1.GAR Oldziejewski
5:11, 2. WA Filipiak, 3. WA
OMalley
SHOT PUT - 1. GAR Soto
405, 2. WABartoli, 3. WABur-
ton;
400 - 1. GAR Benton 52.1, 2.
WA PArdini, 3. WA Haley
400 RELAY - 1. WA (Kintz,
Condry, Pegg, Limley) 50.7
300 HURDLES - 1. GAR So-
to 43.0, 2. GAR Powell, 3. WA
Joseph
POLE VAULT - 1. WA Flynn
116, 2. WASchmitz, 3. WAHar-
dine
DISCUS - 1. WA Burton
12110, 2. WA Bartoli, 3. GAR
Gresham
LONG JUMP - 1. GAR
Crawford 218, 2. WA Schmitz,
3. WA Bone
800 - 1. GAR Oldziejewski
2:21, 2. WA Radzwilka, 3. WA
Pardini
200 - 1. GAR Benton 23.6, 2.
WA Haley, 3. WA Peoples,
3200 - 1. GAR Oldziewjewski
11:43, 2. WAFilipiak, 3. WABa-
rush
JAVELIN - 1. WA Smith
1389, 2. WA Skupsky, 3. WA
Pacowski
1600 RELAY - 1. GAR (Tay-
lor, Soto, Crawford, Benton)
3:42, 2. WA
HIGH JUMP - 1. WA
Schmitz 56, GAR Powell, 3.
WA Lenkaitis
GIRLS RESULTS
The Wyoming Area girls out-
distanced GAR to pick up a win
at home.
Sara Radzwilka (400 dash,
800 run) was a two-time winner
for the Warriors in the teams 80-
54 victory.
Quieterriua Gross (110 hur-
dles, long jump) won twice for
GAR.
3200 RELAY - 1. WA (Kaz-
merick, Hiedacavage, Gober,
Grecorio) 15:00
110 HURDLES - 1. GAR
Quie. Gross 16.5, 2. WA She-
manski, GAR Forst
TRIPLE JUMP - 1. WA Shi-
nel 318, 2. WA Bott, 3. GAR
Rocha
100 - 1. GAR Taylor 14.2, 2.
WA Bott, 3. GAR Oldziejewski
1600 - 1. WA Hiedacavage
6:27
SHOTPUT- 1. WADiMattia
202, 2. GAR Hartman, 3. WA
Alberigi
400 - 1. WA Radzwilka 62.8,
2. GAR Caruso, 3. GAR Forst
400 RELAY- 1. GAR(Gross,
Gross, Taylor, Twyman) 5:31, 2.
WA
300 HURDLES - 1. WA She-
manski 57.7, 2. GAR Forst
POLE VAULT - 1. WA Arge-
nio 76, 2. WA Stackhouse
DISCUS- 1. WAMcGuire 78,
2. GARHartman, 3. WADiMat-
tia
LONGJUMP- 1. GARQuie.
Gross 159, 2. WA Stackhouse,
3. WA Shiner
800 - 1. WA Radzwilka 2:36,
2. GAR Oldziejewski
200 - 1. GAR Quin. Gross
28.7, 2. WAShemanski, 3. GAR
Taylor
3200 - 1. No Competitors
JAVELIN- 1. WAKazmarick
895, 2. GAR Hartman, 3. WA
Hiegius
1600 RELAY- 1. GAR(Caru-
so, Gross, Gross, Twyman) 43.4;
2. WA
HIGH JUMP - 1. WA Stack-
house 48, 2. WA Hiedacavage,
3. GAR Rocha
Warriors squads
defeat Grenadiers
Dylan Maloney, Harding, a senior at Wyoming Area High School, has signed on with Lackawanna
College to play baseball during his college years. Shown at the signing are, fromleft, seated, Tom, Dylan
and Brenda Maloney. Standing, Chick Andrewscavage, Wyoming Area head baseball coach; Chris Pen-
sak, Lackawanna College head baseball coach; Alex Ace Brogna, Lackawanna College assistant base-
ball coach.
PHOTO BY TONY CALLAIO
WA baseball player signs with
Lackawanna College
Montgomery Ave-
nue Elementary
Schools fourth-grade
basketball team
claimed third place in
the Oblates Basket-
ball League. Team
members are, from
left, first row, Caden
Bonita, Evan Mel-
berger, FJ Braccini,
Ethan Hosier. Second
row, Jacob Green-
field, Dominic DeLu-
ca, Jakob Switzer,
Neal Wanko. Third
row, coaches Carl De-
Luca and Robbie
Switzer. Absent at the
time of the photo is
Michael Mondlak.
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with what they can do at meets.
The team could enter each girl
in as many as four events, but
instead chooses to limit the
number of events each athlete
participates in to try and ensure
better times.
Were not going to jeopar-
dize our individual girls for a
team win, when the real goal is
to go to states or get a medal at
districts, said Pizano.
The coach said hes optimis-
tic about an increase in partici-
pation next season when soccer
changes from a spring to a fall
sport, freeing up more athletes
to join the track and field team.
Wyoming Area opened its
season March 28 at home
against visiting GAR and
picked up an 80-54 victory.
Several members of the
Wyoming Area High School
girls track and field team who
achievedindividual success last
season will return to the team
this year, including senior Sa-
rah Radzwilka.
Radzwilka won the gold
medal in the 800-meter run at
the District 2 Class 3A Track
and Field Championship in
2011 with a time of 2:17:53.
The first-place victory
earned her a spot in the PIAA
Class Track and Field Cham-
pionships in Shippensburg
where she placed 22nd with a
time of 2:26:87.
Shes the leader on the
team, said head coach Joe Pi-
zano.
Radzwilka wasnt the only
member of the Lady Warriors
busy at districts last year. Sa-
mantha Shiner finished fourth
at the event in the long jump
with a jump of 16-01.5.
Emily Shemanski finished
11th in the 300 hurdles with a
time of 50.33.
Gabriel Alberigi and Jenn
Skrinak both placed in the jave-
lin throw, and Kaitlyn Maguire
placed in the discus.
In addition to the team mem-
bers who had post-season suc-
cess last year, several other
members of the team have im-
pressed Pizano in practice, in-
cluding pole vaulter Kristie Ar-
genio and hurdler Hailey
Stackhouse.
The team finished 2011 with
an overall record of 4-3, and Pi-
zano expects the Lady Warriors
to finish with a similar record
this season, due to the small
size of the team.
With an average of 20 to 30
members onthe teameachyear,
the Lady Warriors are limited
Talent returns to Lady Warriors
By Don McGlynn
dmcglynn@psdispatch.com
PHOTO BY TONY CALLAIO
Seniors returning to the Wyoming Area High School track and field teamare, fromleft, Geena Di-
Matttia, Sara Radzwilka, SamShiner and Kaiti McGuire.
April 4 at Holy Redeemer
April 12 at Northwest Area
April 18 NANTICOKE
April 26 at Meyers
May 2 at Hanover Area
May 9 LAKE-LEHMAN
S C H E D U L E
GI RL S VARSI T Y T RACK AND F I EL D
With an abundance of senior
leadership, the Pittston Area
High School girls track and field
team expects to be a stronger
group this season, and improve
on its 4-3 record from last year.
The Lady Patriots boast a ros-
ter with eight seniors who have
taken on the responsibility of
showing their younger team-
mates the ropes.
Were definitely going to do
better than last year, said head
coach Joe Struckus. Weve been
practicing very well. Pretty much
all (the) seniors have takencharge
of the group, helping the younger
ones.
Struckus said last years group
also tried to help the underclass-
men, but because there were only
four seniors, they were limited to
what they could do.
Its a lot easier when theres a
bigger group. Last year, they
were all jumpers, too, all the se-
niors, so it was kind of tough,
said Struckus.
This years group of seniors -
Bianca Bolton, Howrasha Bryan,
Madeline Dworak, Samantha
Horchos, Ashley Menichini, Ra-
chele Poveromo, Shelby Shim-
koski and Emily Zera - are spread
out among several events, to help
offer guidance to a number of un-
derclassmen.
Struckus said, in addition to the
advice and experience provided
by the seniors, the Lady Patriots
have a talented group of under-
classmen who create a competi-
tive atmosphere in practice.
We have a lot of young fresh-
men and sophomores and theyre
pushing the seniors and juniors,
which is benefiting everybody,
said Struckus.
Among the freshmen new to
the team this year, Stuckus said
Liz Waleski, who competes in the
long jump, 100 and 300 hurdles,
and Olivia Giambra, who com-
petes in the long jump and triple
jump, could have a good season.
Strong senior leadership
helping Pittston Area
By Don McGlynn
dmcglynn@psdispatch.com
PHOTO BY DON MCGLYNN
Seniors returning to the Pittston Area High School girls track and
field teamare, first row, fromleft, Rachele Poveromo, Madeline
Dworak, Ashley Menichini, second row Shelby Shimkoski, Emily
Zera, Bianca Bolton, Samantha Horchos and Howrasha Bryan.
April 3 WYOMING VALLEY WEST
April 10 CRESTWOOD
April 17 at Coughlin
April 24 BERWICK
May 1 at Hazleton Area
May 8 at Tunkhannock
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I am extremely excited
about this years team. Al-
though we only have four se-
niors, I feel that we have a
great group of kids to compli-
ment them. We have a lot of
potential and I feel that we can
definitely compete for a
league championship.
The Blue Devils will ride
the arms of juniors Dave
Chromey, Derek Drasba, and
Tyler Cavalari, and senior Ian
Nemetz.
Chromey was Old Forges
No. 2 last year, posting a 4-1
record with an ERA of 2.63.
He struck out 36 in 29.2 in-
nings while allowing just 11
earned runs.
Drasba went 2-0 in three ap-
pearances with 15 strikeouts
in15 innings, and Nemetz was
When Old Forge Head
Coach Tony DiMattia took
the helm of at his alma mater
last season he made one thing
perfectly clear, the standard
would be the standard.
Simply put, the captain of
the Blue Devils 1992 PIAA
State Championship baseball
team expected one thing out
of his team to win cham-
pionships.
So despite losing the major-
ity of his lineup, the second-
year skipper expects his Old
Forge nine to continue to win.
We have three goals we fo-
cus oneachyear, saidDiMat-
tia. Win the Lackawanna
League Division 2, win the
Distict 2 Class 1A champion-
ship, and win the state cham-
pionship. This year is no dif-
Same goal for Blue Devils
PHOTO BY RICK NOTARI
Old Forge seniors Chris Talipski, Dave Argust and Ian Nemetz all return to the lineup for the Blue
Devils baseball teamwho seek their sixth consecutive District 2 Class 1A title.
By Rick Notari
Dispatch Correspondent
See GOAL, Page 51
A year ago, Old Forge softball
coachPat Revellofacedthe daunt-
ing task of replacing arguably not
only the schools greatest hitter
but also the Blue Devils most dec-
orated pitcher as the winningest
class in Old Forge High School
(OFHS) history graduated.
That task took a little longer
than expected as Old Forge strug-
gled through the Lackawanna
League Division II regular season
before flipping the switch in the
District 2 Class 1A playoffs as
they won their fourth consecutive
small-school crown.
Revello hopes the Blue Devils
do not take as long to find their
groove this year.
Old Forge graduated six seniors
from last years team, and will
again need to replace their top hit-
ter and pitcher from a year ago.
We need to fill the shoes of six
senior starters who graduated last
year, and do it quickly, said Rev-
ello who enters his 12th season as
the Blue Devils skipper. Our
pitchers need to throw more
strikes and less pitches. We cant
leave our fielders on the field too
long like we did last year. We need
to get themto the plate and keep
them there.
Kim Regan and Sam Talarico
are both in the mix to earn the
starting role in the circle with Re-
gan giving the Blue Devils more
experience after starting the sea-
son last year as Old Forges top
hurler.
Regan went 3-6 as a sophomore
but fashioned an ERA of 3.08, al-
lowing just 26 earned runs in 59.1
innings pitched. She also struck
out 43 while walking 27. Talarico
made just one appearance as a
sophomore.
I think Regan is more consis-
tent right now, said Revello. She
has more pitches and is working
really hard. She had some grow-
ing pains last year, but I think it
helped. She is a better pitcher this
year than she was last year. Its
hard to put a girl in place to fill the
shoes of Jess Armillay and I put
her in a tough spot. But I think she
will be alright this year because of
it.
Talarico is also working really
hard, and in the blink of an eye I
could put her in and be very confi-
dent in her.
The Old Forge lineup will also
undergo a change as many of the
power-hitting stars of years past
have given way to a group that can
be dangerous on the base paths as
Revello may play a little more
small-ball this year.
This year we are actuallygoing
to have a bunt sign, joked Revello
whose teams have hit their share
of awe-inspiring home runs the
past five seasons. We have some
girls this year who are quick and
can cause some havoc and put
some pressure on defense.
One of those girls is centerfiel-
der Lauren Carey. Careys out-
standing speed helps her anchor
the defense from gap to gap and
Revello is hoping it translates to
offense as he plans to use the
sophomore as his leadoff hitter.
Rightfielder Taylor Nemetz is
another speedster who also re-
turns to the lineup after a solid
season as a freshman. Nemetz
broke out in the playoffs, collect-
ing half of her seasons hits in
three of the final four games.
The one power bat returning to
the Old Forge lineup is junior
catcher Chelsea Cadwalder.
Cadwalder, a three-year letter-
winner behind the dish for the
Blue Devils, drove in a team-high
13 runs last year and started this
season swinging a hot bat with
two hits including a home run -
against Wyoming Area.
The Blue Devils also return ju-
nior second baseman Briah Car-
OF hoping to find their groove early this season
PHOTO BY RICK NOTARI
Old Forge's Chelsea Cadwalder, Taylor Nemetz and Lauren Carey
all return to the Blue Devils lineup this spring.
By Rick Notari
Dispatch Correspondent
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Pryzbyla said that was no
problem. It went by fast, he
said. They were doing some-
thing constructive every min-
ute. She had a lot she wanted
to work on and got a lot done.
Griffin was four-year player
at secondbase at DivisionI St.
Francis in western PA. She is a
substitute teacher and also
works at Kraft Foods. Shes 23
andlives onthe other side in
Dupont.
Though this is her first head
coachingjob, she has runclin-
ics and coached at the junior
high level. Her mentors were
her father Nelson, Pittston Ar-
ea baseball coach John Ri-
chards and her travel coach
Tom Hughes.
It was a little strange at
first, she said of coaching her
high school rivals, but Im
very happy.
When she was a WVC all-
star andDivisionI scholarship
infielder for the Pittston Area
softball program from 2003-
2006, Stephanie Griffin never
imagined she would one day
be a Wyoming Area Warrior.
But thats what she is this
season.
Griffin was hired as the
Wyoming Area head varsity
softball coach in January. She
made her game debut Friday
at Tunkhannock, winning 5-1.
It was a little weird putting
on the green and gold, she
said. But everybody was
welcoming. The girls are awe-
some. Im enjoying it.
Griffins Warriors are host-
ing the Patriots on April 23,
but she insists shes not going
to let playing her old team af-
fect her.
Its a natural rivalry for
sure, but for me its just anoth-
er game.
Last season, Griffin was the
junior high coach at Pittston
Area, but she didnt see her-
self as the heir apparent there.
When the WA job opened up,
she didnt hesitate to apply or
accept. WA principal Vito
Quaglia introduced her to
Barry Pryzbyla, who has
coached both baseball and
softball at different levels at
WA. Griffin asked him to be
her varsityassistant. I like his
philosophy, she said.
Griffin describes her style
as discipline and focus. We
set goals and work hard to
achieve them.
Some of her spring practic-
es were three hours long and
that caught some attention.
Patriot turned Warrior is happy on the other side
Stephanie Griffin, a one-time Division I scholarship
player for PA, is the new WA softball coach
By Jack Smiles
jsmiles@psdispatch.com
PHOTO BY JACK SMILES
Stephanie Griffin and her assistant Barry Pryzbyla will lead the
Wyoming Area High School softball teamthis season.
To kick of the 2012 season, the Lady Warriors softball team held a Meet the Warriors Night at the
Secondary Center cafeteria on Wednesday, March 21. Team members in attendance were, from left,
kneelingLexi Coolbaugh, LaurenMaloney, KatelinCoolbaugh, Kat Sokirka, Kate Kross, Serra Degnan,
Nicole Cumbo. Standing, head coach Stephanie Griffin, Drew Bednarski, Lindsay Carey, Adrienne
Przybyla, Nicole Turner, Alex Holtz, Julez DeAngelo, Emily Wolfgang, Rachel Campbell and assistant
coach Barry Przybyla.
PHOTO BY TONY CALLAIO
Meet the Warriors Night
After trailing 5-2 at halftime,
Wyoming Area High School
girls soccer team came back to
defeat GAR 7-6 on Tuesday,
March 27 at GAR.
Bre Moser scored the first two
goals of the game, Kaleigh Bub-
blo chipped in the third to give
GAR a 3-0 lead.
Wyoming Areas Jennifer
Bone scored an unassisted to put
the Lady Warriors on the score-
board for the first time in the
game, but GARs Brea Seabrook
extended her teams lead back
three scoring two minutes later.
Jenna Skrinak answered right
back scoring a goal of an assist
from Jenn Bone for Wyoming
Area.
Seabrook scored again before
the close of the half to give GAR
a 5-2 lead.
The Lady Warriors came alive
in the second half scoring four
unanswered goals. Jenna Skri-
nak scored two goals, one from
an assist by Sam Acacio, Valerie
Bott and Jennifer Bone scored
the other two.
After WyomingAreas scoring
burst, Seabrook scored to tie the
game, which Wyoming Areas
Bott quickly erased, scoring a
goal to gain the lead and the win.
Julianna Leco had10 saves for
GAR, Paige Elmy had five.
Felicia Turner hadsixsaves for
Wyoming Area, Jordan Chiavac-
ci had nine.
Wyoming Area followed up
Tuesdays victory with a 3-2 win
over Meyers on Thursday, March
29.
Skrinak had two goals in the
game, Bone had one for Wyom-
ing Area.
Katie Flannery scored both
goals for Meyers.
Chiavacci had 10 saves for
Wyoming Area, Alivia Weilder
had 10 saves for Meyers.
Lady Warriors stun in
come from behind victory
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SPORT S BRI EF S
The Hughestown girls soft-
ball league will open practice
Monday, April 2 at 4:30.
There are openings on some
teams and still time to sign up
at the stand today, Sunday
April 1 from 2 to 4 p.m. and
Thursdays from 6 to 7 p.m.
The league is not limited to
Hughestown residents. Girls
6 to 14 from surrounding ar-
eas can join. With questions
call Joanne at 313-0321 or
457-3475.
Pittston Area football
The Pittston Area Football
Booster Club will hold its an-
nual Night at the Races on
Saturday, April 14 at the Jen-
kins Township Hose Compa-
ny. For more information, call
Joe Valkos at 472-8806.
Avoca/Dupont
LL meeting today
Avoca/Dupont Little
League will hold a meeting at
7 p.m. today, April 1at the up-
per Avoca Little League field
clubhouse. Plans for opening
day on April 14 will be dis-
cussed. The board of will
meet at 6:30 p.m.
Duryea LL meeting today
Duryea Little League will
meet at 5 p.m. today, April 1at
the VFW, Stephenson Street. .
Plans for opening day sched-
uled for April 14 will be dis-
cussed.
Red Devils
meeting Tuesday
The Pittston Red Devils
Sportsmen Club will meet at
7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 3 at
Dr. Nicholas Ruggerios
house inWest Pittston. Spring
and summer events are on the
agenda.
Duryea Wildcats meeting
The Duryea Wildcats will
holda boardmeetingat 6p.m.
on Tuesday, April 3 at Wild-
cats field.
WPLL Easter Egg Hunt
The West Pittston Little
League will host its Annual
Easter Egg Hunt at 11:30 a.m.
on Saturday, April 7 at the
West Pittston Little League
Fields. The Easter Egg Hunt
is for children 10 years old
and under and will be held
rain or shine.
Emanon Senior
golf league meeting
Emanon Senior Golf
League will meet at 10 a.m.
on Wednesday, April 4 at the
Emanon Clubhouse. Coffee
and donuts will be served.
The league will starts April
11, weather permitting.
Donkey basketball
The Wyoming Area Senior
parents will hold a Donkey
Basketball Game at 7 p.m. on
Tuesday, April 17 in the high
school gym. Tickets will be
sold prior to the event by
members of the senior class
or at the door the day of the
event.
Shamrock Wrestling Club
Shamrock Wrestling Club
will begin this week. Practice
will be held from 4:30 to 6
p.m. on Monday and Wednes-
day at Wyoming Seminary
and from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on
Tuesday and Thursday at Pitt-
ston Area High School. Sign
ups will be held before prac-
tice for the next several
weeks.
Meet the Patriots
breakfast
The Pittston Area Baseball
Booster Club will hold the
Meet the Patriots breakfast
today, April 1 at 11 a.m. at the
Woodlands Inn & Resort.
Any player who did not get an
invitation in grades 7-12
should call Brian at 457-
3693.
West Pittston Rams
The West Pittston Rams
Parents Associations Golf
Tournament will be held
April 28 at Four Seasons Golf
Course. Businesses interested
in becoming hole sponsors
should contact Chrissy Fer-
nandes at 954-0329. The Par-
ents Association is newly-
formed to help raise money
for the West Pittston Rams Jr.
Football & Cheerleading As-
sociation. Proceeds from the
golf tournament will help
purchase new helmets for the
football players.
Softball field
to be dedicated
The Moosic-Old Forge
Mens Softball League and
Old Forge Borough Council
invites all former players,
coaches and umpires to the
dedication of the Robert V.
Semenza Softball Field at
Pagnotti Parkat 1 p.m. on
April 21.
Any former players inter-
ested in participating in an
Alumni Game are asked to
contact TonyDiMattia at 335-
5596 or Pat Revello at 430-
1113 for more information.
The day will include the
dedication ceremony, the
Alumni Game and a tourna-
ment featuring all current
teams in the MOF Softball
League.
Visit www.freewebs.com/
mofsoftball for more infor-
mation.
Big Blue Devil Golf Classic
The inaugural Big Blue
Devil Golf Classic will take
place May 20 at the Blue
Ridge Trail Golf Club.
Cost for the Captain and
Crew event is $125 per golfer
or $500 per foursome and in-
cludes cart and green fees,
tournament dinner, cash
prizes to flight winners and
runners-up, scats, prizes and
tournament golf shirt.
To register, email BigBlue-
DevilClassic@gmail.com or
call 650-9356. Scholarship
sponsorships are available for
$250, hole sponsorships at
$100 and $50 patron sponsor-
ships are also available.
Anyone wishing to make a
donation to the Richard P. No-
tari Sr. Scholarship Fund can
mail donations to Rick Nota-
ri, 13 Lincoln St., Old Forge,
PA 18518. Checks can be
made payable to the Richard
P. Notari Sr. Scholarship
Fund.
Dupont opening day
Dupont Softball/Teeball
opening day is set for 1 p.m.
on Sunday, April 15. Log onto
http://dupontsoftball.club-
spaces.com for more info.
Warrior Legacy
The Wyoming Area Foot-
ball Alumni Association is
collecting old Warrior foot-
ball programs, Sunday Dis-
patch Goalpost editions and
other printed memorabilia for
posting on the internet. The
Warrior Legacy Project can
be viewed at www.wyomin-
gareafootball.org
With the exception of 1981
and 1985, all programs since
1980 have been posted. Pro-
grams and printed materials
from1966 to1979 are needed.
Pictures of cheerleaders and
coaches are also being cap-
tured and will be posted at a
later date.
Anyone who has a 1981 or
1985 Warrior football pro-
gram or programs printed
from1966 to 1979 is asked to
contact Nick Perugini at npe-
rugini@aol.com. Materials
will be scanned and returned
promptly to the owner.
GBA tournaments
scheduled
The Girls Basketball Asso-
ciation (GBA) will host over
45 tournaments in the Ohio,
West Virginia and Pennsylva-
nia in 2012. All tournaments
are open to girls in grades 3-
11. For a listing of all GBA
spring tournaments, visit
www.gbabasketball.com or
call 740-685-2468 for more
information.
JT LL golf tourney
The Jenkins Twp Little
League Annual Golf Tourna-
ment is Saturday, May 12.
Registration fee is $75 per
person ($300 per team) and
includes green fee, cart fee,
unlimited free driving range,
hot dog and refreshments at
the turn and a hole in one
prize on all par 3 holes.
AnItalianbuffet will follow
the tournament. For more in-
formation and a registration
form, log onto www.jen-
kinstwplittleleague.com.
JT LL auxiliary meeting
The Jenkins Twp Little
League Ladies Auxiliary will
meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday,
April 3 at the field house. Re-
organization of the 2012 La-
dies Auxiliary Board, intro-
duction of team moms, open-
ing day kitchen preparations,
donations for food stand,
scheduling ladies kitchen
and fundraiser are on the
agenda.
Hughestown softball league opening Monday
Submissions to the sports brief
section of the Sunday Dispatch
can be emailed to sd@psdis-
patch.com.
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The Pittston
Area High School
boys basketball
program was fet-
ed at Arcaro &
Genells Restau-
rant, Old Forge,
by the Pittston
Area Basketball
Parents Booster
Club. Coaches,
support staff and
seniors were pre-
sentedawards and
gifts in honor of
their achieve-
ments while a part
of the team.
PHOTOS BY TONY CALLAIO
Presenting a signed basketball to head coach Al Keisinger are, fromleft, seniors Steve Stravinksi,
Shawn McDermott and Steve Sklanka.
A time for celebration
Senior members of the teamare, fromleft, Steve Stravinski, Steve Sklanka and
Shawn McDermott.
Nearly 100 family,
coaches, players
and friends gath-
ered at Arcaro &
Genell's Restaurant
in Old Forge for the
2012 PA Basketball
Banquet.
Several members of the Wyoming Area Wrestling Club qualified to compete
at the PA Junior Wrestling Championships in Hershey on Friday, March 23.
At the high school level, Andy Schutz wrestled at 132-pounds.
At the junior high school level, Kendrick Beyer wrestled at 135-pounds and
placed sixth in the state.
At the elementary school level, Dylan Meehan wrestled at 75-pounds, Lin-
coln Heck at 70-pounds and Jaden Pepe at 45-pounds.
Also in the elementary school level, Noah Valdez wrestled at 65-pounds and
placed fourth in the state.
Wyoming Area Wrestling Club coach Syeve Mytych, center, is
shown here with Kendrick Beyer, left, and Noah Valdez, right, at
the PA Junior Wrestling Championships.
WA wrestlers place
at state tournament
The Pittston Bulldogs fifth-grade girls basketball tam recently
won the Good Shepherd championship. Fromleft, first row, are Ka-
leigh Walker, Jenna Smith, Alexa McHugh , Emily OBrien, Christa
Maurizi, Christina Radle. Second row, Coach Brian Walker, Megan
Mihalka, Lauren Walker, Kallie Kovaleski, Coach Brian Cawley.
Third row, Head Coach Mike Smith and Thomas Patterson.
Bulldogs win
championship
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ling to the lineup. Senior Kelly
Marhelski is in the mix at third
base with sophomore Rhyan Bar-
nic, and across the way, freshman
Tori Tansley has nailed down the
first base job. Junior Vicki Lee
leads the way at shortstop.
Senior Michelle Giacometti
has earned a spot in left field after
serving as Old Forges top reserve
as a junior.
How we go is going to be de-
termined by our pitching, said
Revello. There is still a long way
to go.
(We) still expect to compete
for the division and district title.
They look at it as this is how far
we went last year, so the next step
is the goal for this year. We won
the district title last year after a
tough regular-season so the girls
know that even if we start slow at
the end we can still fight for a di-
vision or district title.
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Wyoming Valley Wests Tara Zdancewicz was named Player of the
Game after leading the West team to a 54-46 victory at the 43rd Dr.
George P. Moses WVCSenior All-Star Classic heldonFriday, March
30 at Holy Redeemer High School.
Pittston Area High Schools Grace ONeill was selected to play on
the East team in the game.
In addition to the game she also competed in the three-point con-
test.
ONeill and Sarah Shaffer each shot 10-for-15 in the first two
rounds, with ONeill going 9-for-15 to Shaffers 12-for-15 in the final
tie-breaker.
PHOTO BY BILL TARUTIS
Pittston Area's Grace O'Neill lets one fly during the three-point
shootout between her and Northwest's Sarah Shaffer at halftime
of the 43rd annual Dr. George P. Moses WVC Senior All-Star Clas-
sic at Holy Redeemer High School in Wilkes-Barre on Friday
night.
Pittston Area represented
in All-Star game
Pittston Areas softball opener,
scheduled to begin Friday, March
30, at home versus Hazleton, was
postponed do to a health issue
with newly-hired coach Dave De-
luca.
Pittston Area athletic director
Charlie Turco said DeLuca has
pneumonia and could not coach
Friday. He is not expected to be
available Monday, but Turco ex-
pects him to be okay by Wednes-
day, April 4.
Deluca was hired after previous
coach Coleen McGarry resigned.
Because McGarry resigned so
late, Turco said, we got a little
behind the eight ball with hiring a
coach.
McGarry resignation letter was
on the agenda of the February
school board meeting. DeLuca
was officially hired at the March
meeting. He named an assistant,
but she was not officially hired so
she couldnt coach the team on
Friday without him.
Lady Patriots season opener delayed
By Jack Smiles
jsmiles@psdipatch.com
In what has been a productive
run under coach Paul Zaffuto,
Pittston Area has been able to
work young talent into the li-
neup each year and develop sol-
id baseball players. On Friday,
March 30 it was two newcomers
to the program a soccer player
and a football/basketball player
who came through in extra in-
nings.
Pinch hitter John Kielbasa
and new second baseman Jor-
dan Houseman laced run-scor-
ing singles in the top of the ninth
to lift the Patriots to a 3-1 win at
Hazleton Area on opening day
for the WyomingValleyConfer-
ence. Kielbasa, making his first
appearance for the team in a
league game, knocked in A.J.
Mancini with a base hit and
Houseman followed it up two
batters later with an RBI single
of his own.
It was a surprise it was a big
surprise, Zaffuto said of the
clutch hits in the ninth. (Kiel-
basa) was a guy who played soc-
cer and we didnt really get a
chance to see him. Last year he
didnt make the varsity team.
But I sawthe way he was hitting
in the cage, and he puts the bat
on the ball.
Houseman, meanwhile, is one
of his high schools top all-
around athletes and opened his
first varsity baseball season bat-
ting leadoff for the Patriots. Not
tobe overshadowedwas a strong
performance on the mound
from Chuck Bressler and Mi-
chael Schwab, who held the
Cougars to three hits in nine in-
nings.
The duo issued nine walks on
the afternoon but did not allow
the Cougars to capitalize.
Schwab pitched the final four
frames, stranding two runners in
three of thembefore setting Ha-
zleton Area down in order to
close out the bottom of the
ninth.
For the Cougars, starter An-
thony Zaloga gave up just one
run in seven innings of work,
strikingout sixandwalkingone.
With teams gearing up for
low-scoring games because of
the switch to BBCOR-certified
bats, small ball was in full effect
in the opener. The two squads
combined for bunt attempts in
eight plate appearances, with
top hitters on both sides being
askedtomove runners over. Pitt-
ston Areas Josh Razvillas and
Hazleton Areas Matt Barletta
both had a double and a sacri-
fice bunt.
But the problem for the Cou-
gars was coming up with a hit
after getting runners into scor-
ing position. We need to get
those timely hits, Hazleton Ar-
ea coach Gino Cara said. We
moved them over, but then
weve got to finish that job. Ev-
eryrunmatters, andweve got to
get them in.
Hazleton Area (0-1) did man-
age to jump out in front, break-
ing a scoreless tie in the bottom
of the fourth. Barlettas double
brought home Carl Cara, who
reached base three times on the
day. Pittston Area (1-0) answer-
ed in the top of the sixth as Raz-
villas doubled and scored on a
single by Tyler Loftus.
Both teams missed opportu-
nities for another run in the
fourth, however, as a suicide
squeeze by the Patriots didnt
bounce far enough from the
plate for a force out at home and
the Cougars had a runner
thrown out trying to score on a
wild pitch.
That set up the extra-inning
affair with the Patriots finally
prevailing in nine. Loftus and
Anthony Schwab each had two
hits for Pittston Area. Carl Cara
and Rich Gawel added a single
apiece for the Cougars in a
matchup of Division I East
champions from the past two
seasons.
Our objective is get that
leadoff hitter on and move him
over and try to get him in, Zaf-
futo said. Didnt work for us
early on, but late in the game we
got lucky.
Patriots newcomers
spark first season win
Kielbasa and Houseman hit RBI singles in
extra innings to win opener vs. Hazleton Area
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dlevarse@psdispatch.com
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Pittston Twp V.F.W. Bowling
League
Standings
Bus Boys 30-18; Terminators
28-20; Yankees 27-21; Red-
skins 23-25; Steelers 18-30;
Nittanys 18-30.
Top 10 Bowlers
Jack Casper 726; Walter
Moore 717; Russ Stevens 611;
John Blattner 595; Tony Grieco
590; Joe Argenio 572; Joe Spic-
cioli 569; Joe Scarantino 561;
Rich Russian 551; Gene Wasko
530.
200 Games
Jack Casper 266-235-227;
Walter Moore 247-244-226;
John Blattner 216-207; Russ
Stevens 210-205; Joe Scaranti-
no 209-202; Joe Argenio 201-
200; Rich Russian 209; Tony
Grieco 201; Joe Spiccioli.
Knights of Columbus
Standings
March 15
Biernacki Eye Assoc. 35-13;
Ruane-Regan FNRL Home 28-
20; Insalaco DEV GP 23.5-
24.5; Pierce Drugs 23.5-24.5;
Brandypatch 23-25; Leonards
FNRLHome 21-27; Grudzinski
Financial Services 20.5-27.5;
Betterman 17.5-30.5
Scratch Game High Scores
John Tomkoski Sr. 268; Jo-
seph Mann 248; Joe Liscosky
238 Scratch Series High
Scores
John Tomkoski Sr. 730; Joe
Liscoski 645; Joseph Mann 641
Lady Birds
Standings
Seagulls 25-19; Blue Jays 24-
20; Tweety Birds 24-20; Flam-
ingos 22-22; Robins 20-24; Pa-
rakeets 17-24
Leaders March 21
Mary Kay Stetina 578; Bar-
bara Slusser 513; Margo Yavor-
chak 485; Deanna Yonki 479;
Tricia Surrilla 467; Debi Kra-
koski 467; Therese Wrubel
465; Maria Yonki 461; Jill Kody
455
Leaders March 28
Mary Kay Stetina 644; Sand-
ie Toole 529; Therese Wrubel
494; Cini Digennari 487; Judy
Krifka 483; Debi Kraskoski
483; Maria Yonki 466; Tricia
Surrilla 464; Barbara Grana-
ham 440; Barb Lumley 432
Bus Boys lead Pittston Twp. V.F.W.
million to one. Its almost like
hitting the lottery, said Hayes.
Hayes said Chabalas was the
clubs first hole-in-one of the
season, and theres no way of
predicting whether or not it will
be the only one this year.
It varies from year to year,
said Hayes. One year we had
one man who had three in one
year; the next year we didnt
have any.
Hayes himself has made a
hole-in-one twice, once 15
years ago and then again two
years ago. He said luck played a
big part in making both of them,
as it does for any golfer. He ex-
plained that a golfer needs to hit
a good shot, but more than that,
luck needs to be on their side to
make a hole-in-one.
Luckwas onChabalas side in
late March, and Hayes said its a
moment of which he should be
proud.
There are some people who
play their whole career, 40
years, and dont make any. Its
amazing, said Hayes.
Chabala, who began playing
golf 26 years ago, gets out to the
golf course about once a week,
andunderstands howamazingit
is, but isnt ruling out the idea of
it happening again.
Im hopeful I could do it
again, said Chabala.
Steve Chabala joined an elite
group on Saturday, March 24
when he hit a hole-in-one at Fox
Hill Country Club in Exeter.
Using an 8-iron on the
courses 11th hole, the Shaver-
town resident, playing along-
side club member Bob Alesc-
zyk and Carl Dorbad, sent the
ball sailing 110 yards directly
into the hole.
It was great, said Chabala.
I think all golfers would like
to one day hit a hole-in-one. I
had a couple close calls in the
past, but this was my first one. I
couldnt believe it.
Chabala didnt realize the ball
had gone in the hole until he
made it to the green and saw it
himself.
I couldnt see (the ball) from
the tee. I actually thought it
went off the green. Carl said he
thought it went in, said Chaba-
la.
Chabala and his friends were
excited when they arrived at the
green and realized what he had
done, and with good reason, ac-
cording to Fox Hills golf pro
Francis Hayes.
Its very rare. I forget what
the odds are, but Im surethe
odds are a thousand to one, a
Its in the hole
Shavertown resident
makes Fox Hills first
hole-in-one of the season
By Don McGlynn
dmcglynn@psdispatch.com
Were going to be strong in
the jumps; the jumpers we have
are very strong this year. Were
also going to be strong in the
hurdles. We have three very
good hurdlers and distance
should be a strong point, said
Struckus.
Hurdlers on this years team
include Waleski, Olivia Lanza
and Rhiannan Avvisto; jumpers
include Cales Owens, Olivia
Giambra, Waleski and Saman-
tha Horchos; distance runners
include Catherine Lombardo
and Bianca Bolton.
The team competed in its first
meet on March 27, losing, 103-
47, at Dallas. Even though the
girls didnt come home with a
victory, Stuckus was happy with
what he saw.
It was a loss, but everyone
competed and that was the main
goal, he said. We competed
against them. If we had them at
the end of the year, we would
have faired much better against
them.
The Lady Patriots will look to
improve to1-1on Tuesday, April
3 when they take on Wyoming
Valley West at home.
Strong
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Pittston Area and Wyoming Area
High School tennis teams were
scheduled to play two matches each
this week, but Wyoming Area
played only one against MMI Prep.
The second match was a forfeit
against GARHighSchool whichhas
not fielded a boys tennis team in
many years, but continues to be
placed on the schedule.
The Warriors marched into this
weeks action on a high after defeat-
ing cross-town rivals, Pittston Area,
last week. They traveled to Hazleton
to face MMI Prep on March 27,
downing MMI 3-2 with No.2 Trevor
Alder and No.3 Billy Gray taking
singles matches and the No.1 dou-
bles team of Nick Szewczyk/Jon
Scrobola winning victories for the
Warriors.
The Warriors are now3-1heading
into week three facing Crestwood
and Hazleton on Monday and
Wednesday, April 2 and 4, respec-
tively.
The Patriots faced a tough oppo-
nent with Tunkhannock on March
27, followed by Holy Redeemer on
March 20.
The Pats lost all five matches to a
strong Tunkhannock team, with
No.2singles Tyler Woodruff losinga
tough three-set match and No.2 dou-
bles of Justin Coe/Taylor Roberts
goingdownina close two-set match.
On a cold and windy Thursday,
PA was narrowly edged out by Holy
Redeemer, 3-2. The Woodruff
brothers came out on top for the Pa-
triots with No.1 Trent breezing
through his match in straight sets
while Tyler had a tougher match but
won in two-sets, as well.
The Patriots will be on the road
against Meyers on Tuesday, April 3
and MMI Prep on Thursday, April 4.
The Patriots are 1-3.
Warriors improve to 3-1
By Tony Callaio
Dispatch Correspondent
Alex Holtz pitched a com-
plete game to power Wyoming
Area to a 4-1 victory over
Tunkhannock in the Wyoming
Valley Conference softball
opener on Friday, March 30.
Holtz scattered six hits and
fanned four for Wyoming Ar-
ea.
Rachel Campbell went 2-
for-3 with a double for the
Warriors.
Tunkhannock was led by
Jess Brennan, who went 2-
for-3 at the plate.
This week the teamwill take
on Wyoming Valley West on
Monday, April 2 and Dallas on
Wednesday, April 4 both
games will be at home.
Lady Warriors win
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OBITUARIES
Helen Backes, 87, of Shaver-
town, passed away March 27,
2012 at the Lakeside Nursing
Center, Dallas.
She was the widow of John
Backes. Born February 4, 1925
in Shavertown, she was the
daughter of the late John and Su-
san Ondish Sosik. She was a
graduate of Westmoreland High
School. Helen was employed as
a head waitress for Regency Ca-
tering/Convention Hall, Pittston.
She was preceded in death by
her siblings, Nicholas, Alex,
John, Joseph, Jean Potter and
Anna Zeck. Surviving are a son,
Clyde Backes; grandchildren,
Cassandra McGivney, Joshua
Backes and Erica Sawicki; step-
grandchildren, Marie Miller and
John Miller.
Her funeral service will be
held Sunday, April 1at 7:30 p.m.
at the Simon S. Russin Funeral
Home, 136 Maffett St., Plains
Township.
Private interment will be held
at Fern Knoll Burial Park, Dal-
las. Family and friends may call
Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m.
Helen Backes
March 27, 2012
Mrs. Rita Marie Covey, 80,
of Duryea, passed away
Thursday, March 29, 2012, at
Highland Manor, Exeter.
She was born in Duryea,
the daughter of the late Peter
and Pauline Chromey Hume-
nansky. Prior to her retire-
ment, she was employed by
the former Owens-Illinois
and Topps Chewing Gum.
She was preceded in death by
her sister Mary Wojsnarow-
icz.
Surviving are son, Peter,
and his wife, Jane, of San An-
tonio, Texas; daughter, Paula,
of Baltimore, Md.; grand-
children, Robert and An-
drew; great-grandchildren,
Natalie and Olivia; sister,
Ann Fahey, and her husband,
Joseph, of Duryea; nieces
and nephews.
Private funeral services and
interment will be held at the
convenience of the family.
Arrangements are by the Ber-
nard J. Piontek Funeral Home
Inc., 204 Main St., Duryea.
Rita Marie Covey
March 29, 2012
Marie B
Seymour Fish-
er, Scranton,
died Wednes-
day, March 28
in Regional
Hospital of
Scranton.
She was the widowof George
Seymour, who died in 1955,
and Ernest Fisher, who died in
1963.
Born September 1,1926 in
Dunmore, daughter of the late
Orlando DeFillippis and Lucy
Demarco DeFillippis, a mem-
ber of St. Pauls Church, edu-
cated in Dunmore public
schools, prior to retirement she
was employed by Parodi Cigar.
Marie enjoyed bingo, and in her
earlier years playing volleyball
and roller skating.
Marie devoted her life to her
children and grandchildren.
She will be deeply missed.
Surviving are four daughters,
Jean Seymour Noble and hus-
band Lou Feola, Scranton; Glo-
ria Pifcho and husband George,
Pittston; Eleanor Demich Fian-
c Nate Still, Pittston; Sally Pif-
cho and husband Robert,
Scranton; one sister, Rose Gui-
nan, Scranton; 14 grandchil-
dren; 26 great-grandchildren,
nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by
one son, George Seymour Jr.;
three sisters, Erminia "Dolly"
Kyvinsky, Ann Baldauff, Elvira
"Vera" Cron; one brother, Vic-
tor DeFillippis; one grandson,
Joseph M Pifcho; one great-
grandson, Josiah Bellamy; and
her companion for over 40
years, Francis " Jake" Barrett
The funeral will be Monday,
April 2 at 9:30 a.m. from the
McGoff-Hughes Funeral
Home Inc., 1401Capouse Ave.,
Scranton, with Mass of Chris-
tian Burial at 10 a.m. St. Pauls
Church, 1510 Penn Ave., Scran-
ton. Interment will be in Fair-
viewMemorial Park, Elmhurst.
Friends may call Sunday 4 to 8
p.m.
Marie B Seymour Fisher
March 28, 2012
Charlotte Virginia Moughan,
88, of Cumberland, MD,
passed away on Wednesday,
March 28, 2012 at the Golden
Living Center in Maryland.
Charlotte was born on May
31, 1923 in Newark, N.J., to the
late Walter Becker and Cora
Pittinger Becker. She was pre-
ceded in death by her husband,
Joseph Richard Moughan, son,
Robert Paul Luciw and sister,
Lillian.
Mrs. Moughan worked as a
factory worker at GVControls.
She loved to knit and crochet.
She also loved collecting dolls
and spending time withher
grandchildren.
Surviving are son, Barry Lu-
ciw and his wife, Shannon and
their family, of Maryland.
Graveside services will be
held on Monday, April 2, 2012
at 10 a.m. in St. John the Evan-
gelist Cemetery, Pittston.
Local arrangements are en-
trusted to the Peter J. Adonizio
Funeral Home, 251 William
Street, Pittston.
Charlotte Virginia Moughan
March 28, 2012
Ryan M.
Miller passed
away Thursday,
March 29, 2012
at his home in
Pittston Town-
ship, one week
following a surgery that led to
complications.
He was born Jan. 19, 1987, in
Scranton, son of Michael Miller
and the late Donna Lee (Carter)
Miller, who died February 20,
1996.
He was a graduate of Pittston
Area High School, Class of 2005.
Ryan enjoyed being in the out-
doors. His passions were hunting,
fishing and quading with his fam-
ily and friends.
Surviving are brother Michael
Miller and sister Elise Miller;
grandparents, John and Dolores
Miller, Pittston Township. Ryan
will be sadly missed by all of his
Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and
friends. He was preceded in death
by grandparents, Rita and William
Carter.
Also preceding Ryan in death
was his best friend, David Slezak
Jr., who was like a brother to him.
Funeral Services are entrusted to
Graziano Funeral Home Inc., Pitt-
ston Township.
Viewing hours will be held at
the funeral home on Sunday April
1, 2012, from 2 to 6 p.m. The Rev.
Joseph Verespy will begin funeral
services at the funeral home on
Monday, April 2, 2012 at 10:30
a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will
be held fromSacred Heart of Jesus
R. C. Church, Dupont. The Rev.
Joseph Verespy will officiate.
Interment services will followat
Ss. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Moos-
ic. The family wishes that flowers
be omitted. Online condolences
may be made at GrazianoFuneral-
Home.com.
Ryan M. Miller
March 29, 2012
1-0 with 12 strikeouts in six
innings in two appearances.
Our strength is pitching,
said DiMattia. We have four
of our topfive pitchers return-
ing from last season with two
lefties and two righties. That
will give us an opportunity to
match up against teams espe-
cially as we get closer to the
district playoffs.
Nemetz and fellow senior
Chris Talipski both return to
the outfield where they
played last year. Nemetz will
move tocenterfieldandTalip-
ski will man left. Drasba and
Chromeywill playright while
the other is pitching.
Old Forge also returns its
best hitter in senior Dave Ar-
gust who led the teamwith17
RBI and was second with 18
hits. Argust will anchor the
infield at shortstop, moving
over from third last season.
Junior Mike Vieira will re-
place Argust at third base and
senior Anthony Trotta takes
over at first base.
Cavalari and Mancuso, also
a junior, are in a battle for the
second base spot.
Sophomore Steve Mascaro
will serve as the Blue Devils
catcher after collecting eight
RBI while batting .318 as the
teams DH as a freshman.
Sophomore Paul Papi will be
the teams DH this year when
DiMattia chooses to use one.
The underclassmen are
certainly the key to this years
team, said DiMattia. I see 8,
10 underclassmen in key
spots during the entire year
and how they react to varsity
baseball will go a long way in
determining our success on
the field.
Only two to three under-
classmen saw significant var-
sity time last year, so I believe
we will improve each week as
the season progresses.
Old Forge opens its season
Monday, April 2 at home
against Dunmore.
GOAL
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John M. Froncek, 85, of the
Buttonwood Section of Hanov-
er Township, passed away at
home Friday, March 23, 2012.
He was born in West Wyom-
ing, on July 17, 1926 and was
the son of the late Michael and
Catherine Torba Froncek.
He attended West Wyoming
schools. He was last employed
by Consolidated Cigar Compa-
ny, McAdoo. He was a member
of the Exaltation of the Holy
Cross Church, Buttonwood,
Hanover Township.
He was preceded in death by
brother George Froncek and
sisters, Hedwig DiRobert and
Julia Coughlin.
Surviving are his wife of 38
years, the former Lillian Sisco;
brother Joseph and wife, Bar-
bara; sister Rena Bednarz; sev-
eral nieces and nephews.
The funeral was held Tues-
day, March 27 fromthe Charles
V. Sherbin Funeral Home, 630
Main Road, Hanover Green,
Hanover Township. A Mass of
Christian Burial was in the Ex-
altation of the Holy Cross
Church, Buttonwood.
John M. Froncek
March 23, 2012
Mrs. Helen Queignec, 93, of
Pittston, passed away Thursday,
March 29, 2012, at Geisinger
Wyoming Valley Medical Cen-
ter, Plains Township.
Born in Pittston, she was the
daughter of the late Michael
and Anna Bonchonsky Zapko.
She was a member of Our Lady
of the Eucharist Church, Pitt-
ston.
She was preceded in death by
her husband, Pierre, whopassed
away July 1995 and brothers,
George, John and Michael Zap-
ko, and sisters Ann Milazzo and
Betty Ford.
Surviving are sister Mary
Doyle of Harveys Lake; nieces
and nephews; great-nieces and
great-nephews.
Private funeral services and
interment will be held at the
convenience of the family.
Arrangements are by the Ber-
nard J. Piontek Funeral Home
Inc., 204 Main St., Duryea.
Helen Queignec
March 29, 2012
Larry Lin-
coln Shannon,
52, of Pittston,
died Wednes-
day, March 28,
2012, at home,
after an illness.
BorninKingston, he was a son
of the late Frank William Shan-
non and Virginia Ann Layaou
Shannon.
He was a graduate of Pittston
Area High School.
Prior to his illness, he was em-
ployed by Chaucer Press Inc.,
Duryea.
He was a member of the Sec-
ond Presbyterian Church, Pitt-
ston and the Sons of the Amer-
ican Legion, Pittston.
Surviving are his sons, James
Shannon, Aberdeen, Md.; Sa-
muel and Frank Shannon, both
of Inkerman; his daughter, Sha-
na Ashman, Hughestown; three
grandchildren; brothers, John
Shannon, Pittston and Edward
Shannon, Hughestown; several
nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by
brothers, David and Frank Shan-
non.
A Memorial Service was held
on Saturday, March 31, 2012, in
the Baloga Funeral Home Inc,
1201 Main St., Pittston (Port
Griffith) by Rev. David S.
Brague, Pastor of the Second
Presbyterian Church.
Memorial contributions may
be made to the family to help de-
fray funeral expenses.
To send an online condolence,
please visit www.BalogaFuner-
alHome.com.
Larry Lincoln Shannon
March 28, 2012
Catherine
Theresa Glo-
gowski, 92, of
Harding, passed
away Wednes-
day, March 28,
2012 at the
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
Born in Harding, on April 28,
1919, she was the daughter of the
late Andrew and Anna Simko.
She was a member of the
Church of the Holy Redeemer of
Corpus Christi Parish, Harding.
She was preceded in death by her
husband and best friend, Alex; 12
brothers and sisters.
There were many things in life
that Catherine enjoyed, suchas be-
ing outdoors, reminiscing about
her treasured days growing up on
the farm and putting puzzles to-
gether. She was an avid hunter and
fisherman. She had a passion for
gardening, but most of all, Cathe-
rine enjoyed spending time with
her family.
Catherine was a wonderful
wife, mother, grandmother and
sister. She will be truly missed by
all who knew and loved her.
Surviving are her sons, Albert
Felker Sr. and his wife, Gina,
Harding, and William Felker,
Harding; grandchildren, Allison
Karpinski, Taylor; Albert Felker
Jr., Harding; Alex Felker, Bear
Creek; Alan Felker, Meshoppen;
Kaitlin Kroll, Harding; Kara
Kroll, Harding; Lori Felker, Free-
land; Lisa Felker, Avondale; Che-
ryl Charney, West Wyoming, and
Billy Felker Jr., Harding; 20 great
grandchildren; nieces and neph-
ews.
Funeral services will be held on
Monday, April 2, at 9 a.m. from
the Bednarski Funeral Home, 168
Wyoming Avenue, Wyoming,
with a Mass of Christian Burial at
9:30 a.m. in the Church of the Ho-
ly Redeemer of Corpus Christi
Parish, Harding. Interment will be
in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Carv-
erton. Friends may call Sunday 6
to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be
made to the Church of the Holy
Redeemer of Corpus Christi Par-
ish, Harding.
Catherine Theresa Glogowski
March 28, 2012
Raymond J.
Pendolphi, 78,
of Laflin,
passed away
Wednesday,
March 28, 2012
at the Wilkes-
Barre General Hospital, sur-
rounded by his family.
Born in Keystone section of
Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of
the late Riccardo and Ursalina
Dominick Pendolphi. He was a
graduate of Plains High School
and was a member of St. Maria
Goretti Church, Laflin.
Mr. Pendolphi was a U.S. Ar-
my veteran having served during
the Korean War. Prior to his re-
tirement, he was employed by
U.S. Airlines as a customer-ser-
vice representative. He served as
a Laflin Borough councilman
since 1976 and was a volunteer
with their fire department for
many years. He was also a life-
long member of the Perugia So-
ciety and a member of the Big
Band Society of NEPA.
Since 1963 he worked as a
self-employed painter until his
later years. He was fond of play-
ing cards with his sons and many
friends, especially his Thursday
night poker and pitch games.
One of his greatest joys was
hunting and fishing and spend-
ing time with his beloved dog,
Max.
He was preceded in death by
his wife, the former Joanne M.
Salerno, in 2009, and brothers,
Frank, Paul and Levio Pendol-
phi, andsisters, Anna Sipple, Va-
lia Pendolphi, Agnes( Daisy)
Charney, Tina Stella and Nancy
Rutkoski.
Surviving are his sons, Mi-
chael A. Pendolphi, Esq., Sha-
vertown, and Brian A. Pendol-
phi, RPh, Laflin; and grand-
daughter Madyson; sisters, Lena
Pastorelli, Plains; Olga ( Penny)
Lotzi and her husband, Frank,
Plains, and Jeanette Williams,
Plains; numerous nieces and ne-
phews
Funeral services will be held
on Monday April 2, 2012 at 9
a.m. from the Gubbiotti Funeral
Home, 1030 Wyoming Ave.,
Exeter.
A Mass of Christian Burial
will be at 9:30 a.m. at St. Maria
Goretti Church, Laflin, with the
pastor, Msgr. Neil Van Loon, as
celebrant. Interment will be in
Lithuanian Independent Ceme-
tery, West Wyoming. Friends
may call on Sunday 5 to 8 p.m. at
the funeral home.
To send the family expressions
of sympathy or an online condo-
lence, please visit www. gub-
biottifh.com.
Raymond J. Pendolphi
March 28, 2012
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John A.
Sansevere Sr.,
70, of Harveys
Lake, passed
away Friday,
March 23,
2012 at home. Born in Hobo-
ken, N.J., on August 28, 1941,
he was the son of the late John
and Helen Snyder Sansevere.
He was a high school gradu-
ate, served in the U.S. Army
and had been employed as a
truck driver.
He was preceded in death by
his wife, Frances May Sansev-
ere, in 1986. Surviving are his
son, John Jr., Harveys Lake;
grandson, Kyle Memory, Exe-
ter; and sister, Cathy Seymour,
Phoenix, Arizona.
ABlessing Service was held
on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 in
Pittston Cemetery, Swallow
Street, Pittston.
Funeral arrangements are
entrusted to the Peter J. Adoni-
zio Funeral Home, 251 Wil-
liam Street, Pittston.
Online condolences may be
made at www.peterjadonizio-
funeralhome.com .
John A. Sansevere
March 23, 2012
David T. Mills Sr., age 58,
of Miami, Fla. for the past six
years, and formerly of Lake
Ariel, died Monday, March
19, 2012.
Born in Scranton on July
21, 1953, he is a son of Marie
Mills, Lake Ariel, and the late
Thomas Mills. He is also sur-
vived by seven children, Da-
vid Mills Jr., Nathan Mills,
Farrell Eaton, Colleen Mills-
Laggan, Greggory Mills,
Kathryn Mills and Benjamin
Mills; stepdaughter, Kelly
Colwell; sisters, Mary Mi-
chalek and Patricia Weins;
brothers, Thomas and Daniel
Mills; 13 grandchildren; and
many nieces and nephews.
Memorial services have
been scheduled for Monday,
April 16, at 10 a.m. in St. Tho-
mas More Church, 105 Grav-
ity Rd., Lake Ariel.
Arrangements are under
the care of the Kearney Fu-
neral Homes Inc., Scranton
and Old Forge.
Please visit www.Kearney-
FuneralHome.com to leave
an online condolence.
David T. Mills Sr.
March 19, 2012
Irene C. Cerza, 95, former-
ly of Exeter, passed away on
Friday evening March 23,
2012 at the Little Flower Ma-
nor Nursing Home, Wilkes-
Barre, where she was a resi-
dent.
Born in Exeter, she was the
daughter of the late Charles
and Anna Pavlik Cicon. She
was a former member of St.
Johnthe SlovakChurch, Pitt-
ston and its Confraternity of
Christian Women.
She was preceded in death
by her husband, Anthony
Cerza Sr., in1999 and sisters,
Helen Hudak, Anna Kowa-
lewski and Mary Cicon, and
brothers, John, Michael,
Charles and Joseph Cicon.
Surviving are her son, An-
thony Cerza and his wife,
MaryAnn, Ocean, New Jer-
sey, and three grandchildren,
Stacie and her husband,
Steve Proaccini, Lori and her
husband, Todd Slesca, and
Any Cerza, and great-grand-
children, Anthony, Isabella
and Hunter.
Relatives and friends
called on Tuesday, March 27,
at the Gubbiotti Funeral
Home, 1030 Wyoming Ave.
Exeter. A Mass of Christian
Burial followed at St. Antho-
ny of Padua Church (St. Bar-
bara Parish), 28 Memorial
St., Exeter. Interment was in
St. John the Slovak Cemete-
ry, Schooley Street, Exeter.
In lieu of flowers, memo-
rial donations may be made
to Little Flower Manor of the
Diocese of Scranton, 200
South Meade St., Wilkes-
Barre, PA18702.
Irene C. Cerza
March 23, 2012
Sylvia Kramer, 94, of North
PalmBeach, Florida, formerly
of Forty Fort, died Thursday,
March 22, 2012, in Hospice of
Palm Beach County, West
Palm Beach, Florida.
She was born February 10,
1918, in Brooklyn, N.Y.,
daughter of the late Louis Ro-
senberg and Hilda Berent Ro-
senberg.
Having resided in Scranton
since her childhood, she was a
1936 graduate of Scranton
High School. She and her hus-
band were proud, founding
members of the Beacons Club,
Scranton. Prior to their reloca-
tion to Florida, they were
members of Temple Israel,
Wilkes-Barre.
She was predeceased by her
husband, Albert Kramer, and
by sisters, Jeanette Rosenberg
and Roslyn Hassen.
Surviving are her son, Ri-
chard Kramer (wife Ruth) of
Edwardsville; daughter, Karen
Winters (husband Ted) of
North Palm Beach, Florida;
grandchildren, Bennett Win-
ters of Moosic; Sloan Winters
of Lititz; Rebecca Stitzer of
Kingston; Allison Kramer of
Wayne; eight great-grandchil-
dren.
Funeral services and inter-
ment were held at Star of Da-
vid Cemetery & Funeral
Chapel, North Lauderdale,
Florida, on Friday, March 23.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made to
Jewish Family Service of
Greater Wilkes-Barre, 71 W.
Northampton Street, Wilkes-
Barre, PA18701.
Sylvia Kramer
March 22, 2012
Joseph M.
Rinkus, 66,
of Northmo-
reland Town-
ship, passed
away Mon-
day, March 26, 2012, in the
Geisinger Wyoming Valley
Medical Center, Plains
Township.
Born in Pittston, he was a
son of the late Ignatius and
Naomi Harrison Rinkus.
He was educated in the
Jenkins Township school
system. He servedinthe U.S.
109th Army Reserve Unit of
Kingston. Prior to his retire-
ment, he was employed at
Dupont Motor Lines and
worked most of his life in the
trucking industry.
Joe had a passion for soft-
ball. He played in various
leagues, including the
Wyoming Valley, Pittston
and Tunkhannock leagues.
Preceding him in death
was his wife, the former
Mildred Starbuck.
Surviving are children,
Carol, of Kentucky; Teri, of
Harding; Ronald, of Ft. Lau-
derdale, Fla.; Robert, of Pitt-
ston; Leonard, of South Car-
olina; Joseph Jr., of Meshop-
pen; 15 grandchildren; two
great-grandchildren; sister,
Nancy Cronick, and her hus-
band, Joseph, Dupont; niec-
es and nephews.
Funeral services will be at
the convenience of the fam-
ily from the Metcalfe and
Shaver Funeral Home Inc.,
504 Wyoming Avenue,
Wyoming. There will be no
calling hours.
Joseph M. Rinkus
March 26, 2012
Charles Ferraro Jr., Buffa-
lo, N.Y., formerly of Pittston,
passed away in Cheektowa-
go, N.Y., on Thursday, March
1, 2012.
He was a son of the late
Charles and Carrie Arnone
Ferraro. Preceding in death
are his beloved wife, Connie
Aquilina Ferraro; son, Jo-
seph Ferraro; and brother,
Michael. He was a loving
grandfather of Charles, Cara,
and Christen Ferraro.
He attended Pittston
schools and excelled in high
school football under coach
"CY" Gallagher. He was also
instrumental in promoting
and training young men in
boxing in the P.A.L. and
Golden Gloves programs.
He operated a tavern for
many years in the Buffalo,
N.Y., area before retirement.
Funeral services were held
from the D.R. Smolarek Fu-
neral Home, followed by a
Mass at Resurrection Roman
Catholic Church, with inter-
ment at Mt. Calvary Cemete-
ry in Cheektowago, N.Y., on
March 6.
Charles Ferraro Jr.
March 1, 2012
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OBITUARIES
Mr. Joseph S. Patoka Sr., 95,
of Middlebury, Conn., died
Saturday, March24, 2012at his
home. He was born in Duryea.
Among his survivors are his
son, Joseph S. Patoka Jr., and
his wife, Lucianne, of Glaston-
bury, Conn.
Funeral Services were held
Thursday, March 29, in Con-
necticut.
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Joseph S. Patoka Sr.
March 24, 2012
Helen Marie
(Snopkowski)
Bartnicki, 92,
formally of
Avoca, passed
away Thurs-
day, March22, 2012, at the Bish-
op Davies Nursing Center,
Hurst, Texas.
She was born in Avoca Febru-
ary 28, 1920, and was a daughter
of the late John and Victoria
Snopkowski.
Helen was a former member
of Ss. Peter and Paul Church,
Avoca; she attended Avoca
schools, and worked for the Bu-
lova Watch Co., New York.
In addition to her parents, her
husband, Stanley Bartnicki,
who passed away in1975; broth-
ers, Michael, Edward, Stanley,
Joseph and Bernie Snopkowski;
sisters Stasia OHop and Anna
Dolan, all precede her in death.
Helen is survived by her son,
Stanley, and his wife, Ruth,
Hurst, Texas; daughter, Helen,
and her husband, Dan Tycoliz,
Richland Hills, Texas; sister
Henrietta Kudasik, Woodside,
N.Y.; five grandchildren; nine
great-grandchildren; several
nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held
Friday, March 30 in the Kiesin-
ger Funeral Services Inc., 255
McAlpine St., Duryea, with a
Mass of Christian Burial at
Queen of the Apostles Church,
715 Hawthorne St., Avoca, with
Fr. Phillip Sladicka officiating.
Online condolences may be
made to www.kiesingerfuneral-
services.com .
Helen Marie (Snopkowski) Bartnicki
March 22, 2012
Mr. William Owens, age 76, of
Eley Street, Kingston, died Friday
afternoon, March 23, at the Wilkes-
Barre General Hospital. He was
born in Wilkes-Barre, a son of the
late William and Lucy Betts
Owens, and graduated from GAR
High School.
He had been employed at the At-
water Co., William H. Taylor Co.,
J.C. Penney, Master Garment
Cleaners, and as a driver for Wilkes
University. Mr. Owens was a mem-
ber of the First Welsh Baptist
Church, where he served on the
Deacon and Trustee boards, sang in
the choir and was active in the Sun-
day school. He enjoyed singing
with the Orpheus Choral Society,
and was a member of Show Case
Theater.
He also enjoyed woodworking in
his workshop, watching the Wilkes-
Barre Penguin hockey games and
having breakfast at the Colonial
Pancake House, Wyoming.
He was preceded in death by his
wife, the former Dorothy Thomas,
and a sister, Claire.
He is survivedbya son, Markand
his wife, Mariann, Larksville.
A funeral service was held Tues-
day, March 27, fromthe WilliamA.
Reese Funeral Chapel, rear 56 Gay-
lord Ave., Plymouth, with the Rev.
Anita J. Ambrose officiating.
Memorial donations may be sent
may be sent to the First Welsh Bap-
tist Church, 163 Girard Ave., Ply-
mouth PA, 18651 or to the Luzerne
County S.P.C.A., 524 E. Main St.,
Wilkes-Barre PA, 18702
William Owens
March 23, 2012
Joseph A. Plisko, 75, of Wyom-
ing, passed away on Tuesday,
March 27, 2012, at home sur-
rounded by his family.
Born in Dupont, he was a son of
the late George and Helen Rad-
ziewicz Plisko.
Mr. Plisko was a graduate of
Dupont High School, and a mem-
ber of Queen of the Apostles Par-
ish at St. Marys Church, Avoca.
He was a veteran serving in the
U.S. Air Force, and a member of
the Veteran of Foreign Wars Avoca
Post 8335. He then worked at Con-
solidated Cigar and most recently
at Ingersoll Rand Warehouse in
the parts and distribution area.
Joseph was preceded in death by
his brothers, Andrew, George, Ed-
ward; and infant sister, Anna Plis-
ko.
Surviving are his wife of 32
years, the former Rosemary Barn-
hart; daughter, Mary Helen Plisko,
and her husband, John Glod, La-
flin; son, Joseph Plisko, Avoca;
step-daughter, Barbara, and her
husband, Marty Straub, Shaver-
town; step-son, Robert Botteon,
and his wife, Tina, West Pittston;
granddaughter, Shannon Thomas,
Laflin; step-grandchildren, Celes-
te , Ashley and Matthew Straub,
and Anthony Botteon.
Funeral services were held on
Saturday, March 31at 9 a.m. in the
Gubbiotti Funeral Home, 1030
Wyoming Ave., Exeter.
A Mass of Christian Burial was
held at St. Marys Church, Haw-
thorne St., Avoca, with the Rev.
Phillip Sladika, as celebrant.
To send the family an expres-
sion of sympathy or online condo-
lences, please visit www.gubbiot-
tifh.com .
Joseph A. Plisko
March 27, 2012
Sean Patrick Angerson , age 33,
of Old Forge, passed away unex-
pectedly Friday morning, March
23.
Born in Wilkes Barre on August
18, 1978, he was a son of Patricia
Nagle Angerson of Moosic and
the late Patrick Peter Angerson.
He is also survived by daughters,
Juliana and Angelina Angerson
and their mother, Melissa Faatz, of
Moosic, and Gabriella Angerson
andher mother andSeans fiancee,
Jennifer Callis of Old Forge;
brothers, Eric Angerson of Pitt-
ston and Nathan and Miles Anger-
son, both of Moosic; and several
aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services were held
Tuesday, March 27 at the Thomas
P. Kearney Funeral Home, Inc.,
517 N. Main St., Old Forge.
Sean Patrick Angerson
March 23, 2012
Rosemarie A. Herbinski, 78,
Old Forge, died Tuesday, March
27, 2012, at Mountain ViewCare
Center.
Born in Old Forge, she was a
daughter of the late Joseph and
Angela Cassamassa DiGregorio.
Surviving are son, Ernest C.,
Old Forge; daughter, Lisa Hebel,
and husband Glenn, Stewart-
stown; sisters, Carmella Zielin-
ski and Dorothy Kwiatkowski,
both of Old Forge; grandchil-
dren, Haley and Colin Hebel;
nieces and nephews.
Preceding in death are her hus-
band, Ernest C. Herbinski Sr., in
2008; two brothers, Joseph and
Lawrence DiGregorio.
The funeral was held Friday in
the Louis V. Ciuccio Funeral
Home, 145 Moosic Road, Old
Forge, followed by a Mass at
Prince of Peace Parish-St. Ma-
rys Church, West Grace and
Lawrence Sts., Old Forge.
Rosemarie A. Herbinski
March 27, 2012
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OBITUARIES
Reverend
Henry Medd
III, age 89, of
Jenkins Town-
ship, passed
away Sunday,
March 25,
2012 at the United Methodist
Homes Wesley Village Cam-
pus, Jenkins Township.
Born in Philadelphia, Rever-
end Medd was the son of the late
Henry, Jr. and Grace Ida McAu-
ley Medd. Reverend Medd was
a World War II veteran serving
in the U.S. Navy. After the war,
he earned his B.A. fromTemple
Universityanda Bachelor of Di-
vinity degree from the Crozer
Theological Seminary. Rever-
end Medd returned to Temple
University for his Masters de-
gree and attended the San Fran-
cisco Theological Seminary for
his Doctor of Divinity degree.
Reverend Medd was a former
Protestant Chaplainat the Veter-
ans Administration Hospital,
Wilkes-Barre, for many years.
Among his many charges were
the Baptist Tabernacle, Wilkes-
Barre, and First Baptist Church,
Wilkes-Barre, from which he
retired.
He was a founding member of
the Wyoming Valley Meals on
Wheels program and remained
active within the organization
throughout his life. He was also
active with Habitat for Human-
ity, Planned Parenthood, Inter-
faith Council and was instru-
mental in establishing homeless
shelters at various churches
throughout the area.
Reverend Medd was a mem-
ber of Second Presbyterian
Church, Pittston.
Preceding himin death, in ad-
dition to his parents, were sons,
Donald John and Kenneth Paul
Medd; brother, George Elmer
Medd.
Surviving are his wife of 68
years, the former Virginia Sie-
gel; son, StevenKeithMeddand
wife, Dawn, Philadelphia;
granddaughter, Lisa Spilner and
husband, Robin; grandsons,
Benjamin Medd and wife, Dia-
na and Te Yin Medd; great-
grandson, Henry, who is expect-
ed in June.
A memorial funeral service
was held Wednesday, March 28,
2012 in Second Presbyterian
Church, 143 Parsonage Street,
Pittston.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
donations may be made to any
of the worthy causes Reverend
Medd had dedicated himself to
throughout his life.
Funeral arrangements have
been entrusted to the Harold C.
Snowdon Home for Funerals,
Inc., 420 Wyoming Avenue,
Kingston, PA18704.
Reverend Henry Medd III
March 25, 2012
Evelyn (Sis-
sy) Polak, 91, of
West Pittston,
passed away
Monday morn-
ing, March 26,
in the Hospice
Community Care Inpatient Unit
of Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre.
Born in Pittston, she was the
daughter of the late Ralph and
Blanche Sickler Dymond. She
was a graduate of West Pittston
High School, class of 1939.
For many years, she resided in
Harding and West Pittston. Prior
to her retirement, she was employ-
ed at Lonnie Frocks Garment Fac-
tory, formerly of West Pittston.
She was a member of the Dy-
mond Hollow United Methodist
Church.
Preceding her in death were a
great-grandson, David, and broth-
er Elwood Dymond.
Surviving are her children, Al-
bert Mekeel and his wife, Sherry,
Carthage, N.Y.; Rita Milewski,
West Pittston; Walter Mekeel,
West Pittston; grandchildren,
Missy Yankovich and her hus-
band, Jimmy; Howard Coolbaugh
and his fiance, JeanAnne; Ra-
chael, Sabrina and Elizabeth Me-
keel; Lance Mekeel and his wife,
Sarah; Wesley Mekeel; great-
grandchildren, Krista, Howard,
Amanda, Haley and Summer; sis-
ter; Betty Ide, Exeter; lifelong
companion, Joe "Peep" LaFratte,
Falls; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held
Thursday, March 29 in the Met-
calfe and Shaver Funeral Home
Inc., 504 Wyoming Avenue,
Wyoming, with the Rev. Jeffrey
Klansek, Chaplain of Common-
wealth Hospice, officiating. Inter-
ment will be in the Fitch Cemete-
ry, Northmoreland.
Inlieuof flowers memorial con-
tributions may be made to Hos-
pice Community Care, 601
Wyoming Avenue, Kingston, PA
18704.
Evelyn (Sissy) Polak
March 26, 2012
Michele Milunas, 58,
Mountain Top, died Monday,
March 26, 2012, in the Hos-
pice Unit of Geisinger South
Wilkes-Barre.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, she
was a daughter of Irene (Ma-
chonis) Milunas and the late
Dr. Weedie Milunas.
A graduate of Crestwood
Senior High School, she
earned a Bachelors Degree
in Biology from Wilkes Uni-
versity. She loved animals
and was a member of the St.
Judes Church in Mountain
Top.
Surviving is a sister, Don-
na Milunas, Exeter.
AMass of Christian Burial
was held Thursday, March 29
in St. Judes Church.
Arrangements went
through McCune Funeral
Service Inc.
Memorial donations may
be made to the St. Judes
Church Building Fund,
Mountain Top.
Michele Milunas
March 26, 2012
Walter J. Deininger Sr.,
age 73, of Taylor, passed
away Saturday evening,
March 24, 2012, at home.
He was preceded in death
by his beloved wife, Mary
DrusboskyDeininger, onJa-
nuary 23, 2008.
He is survived by two chil-
dren, his daughter, Suzi Tay-
lor, and husband William, of
Taylor, and Walter Deinin-
ger Jr. and wife Shana, of
Lansdale; and four grand-
children, Tyler and Ryan
Deininger, and Emily and
Will Taylor.
Funeral services were
scheduled for Wednesday,
March 28 from the Thomas
P. Kearney Funeral Home
Inc., 517 N. Main St., Old
Forge, with a Mass of Chris-
tian Burial in Divine Mercy
Parish, 312 Davis St., Scran-
ton.
Walter J. Deininger Sr.
March 24, 2012
Leonard Endza, 78, of Harding, a
devotedfather, poppy, friendandor-
ganic gardener, passed away Sun-
day March 25, 2012 into the arms of
his Savior at the Commonwealth
Hospice of Wilkes-Barre, St. Luke
Villa., surrounded by his loving
family.
Born in Luzerne, he was the son
of the late Michael and Pearl Omil-
lian Endza.
Leonard attended Luzerne High
School and was a U.S. Army veter-
an. He was a retired coal miner and
retired fromPagnotti Enterprises as
a heavy-equipment mechanic. Mr.
Endza also worked after retirement
at Tobins greenhouse in Forty Fort
and as caretaker of the Tobin farm.
He was a member of the United
Mine Workers Union and the Polish
National Alliance and the Falls Se-
nior Citizens Center.
Preceding him in death were his
wife, the former Jeanette Ritter, and
brothers, Joseph, Steven and Ed-
ward Endza, and sisters Catherine
Bogdon, Leona Mickelson, Ann
Yantachka, and Stella and Jose-
phine Endza.
Surviving are his son, Paul End-
za, Exeter, and his daughter, Linda
Scherer, Exeter, her fiance and spe-
cial friend of Leonard, John Lizak;
sisters Marion Mizenko, Kingston;
Theresa and her husband, Frank
Spinelli, Ontario, NewYork; grand-
children, David and Matthew
Scherer, along with numerous niec-
es and nephews.
Funeral services were held on
Thursday March 29, 2012 from the
Gubbiotti Funeral Home, 1030
Wyoming Ave., Exeter.
A Mass of Christian burial fol-
lowed at the Church of the Holy Re-
deemer (Corpus Christi Parish) Rt.
92, Harding.
Interment was in Mt. Olivet Cem-
etery, Carverton.
The family would like to thank all
of Leonards caregivers at the
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital,
Highland Manor Nursing Home
and especially to the angels at St.
Lukes Villa Hospice Unit. Many
thanks also to all of his friends at the
Falls Senior Citizens Center, his
neighbors and all of his other
friends andfamilywhowere sokind
and supportive throughout his ill-
ness.
To send the family expressions of
sympathy or an online condolence,
please visit www.gubbiottifh.com.
Memorial donations may be
made at the funeral home in Leo-
nards name for a recliner fund for
St. Lukes Villa.
Leonard Endza
March 25, 2012
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Hometown Heroes Memorial
The Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce
announces a fundraising campaign to construct a memorial to honor the ultimate sacrice
made for our country by the following servicemen/law enforcement ofcers:
Lieutenant Colonel
Richard Berrettini
1st Lieutenant
Jeffery DePrimo
Captain T.J. Hromisin
Critically wounded in the Iraq conic
Army Specialist
Dale Kridlo
PA State Trooper
Joshua Miller
Police Ofcer
Rodney F. Pocceschi
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please send the form below with your check to:
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Make payment to: GPCC Hometown Heroes Memorial
We thank the following donors for their monetary and in-kind donations:
Jennifer Robinson of SEVEN design Joseph Makarewicz of Everest Business Services LLC Mark Kowalczyk of Marks Landscaping
Nick & Ann Marie Piccini of Piccini Surveying Atlas Realty, Inc. Anonymous Donor Coon Industries, Inc. The Banana Hammocks Band
Coopers Seafood on the Waterfront Joseph D. Angelella Sandy and Katherine Gubbiotti Dale Kridlos Daughters Albert Kridlo Alberta Kridlo
Carmen Sciandra The Law Firm of Skibitsky & Molino Dupont Monument Shop Eric McCabe Sunday Dispatch
C M Y K
SUNDAY DISPATCH SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 2012 PAGE 1B
Social Section
Inside
School menus ....................2
Birthdays .......................3, 4
Schools ...........................2,5
Classified......................8-14
S E C T I O N B
S O C I A L
Cassandra Rhodes and Matthew Decker were united in mar-
riage on July16, 2011at the First United Methodist Church, Tay-
lor, by Pastor Susan Hardman-Zimmerman.
The bride is the daughter of Jeffrey and DeLane Rhodes of
Taylor and the granddaughter of Ed and June Fetchen, Taylor, the
late Ruth and Richard Davey, the late James Rhodes and Regina
Rhodes, Dunmore.
She was given away by her father and chose her sister, Tara
Rhodes, as her maid of honor. Holly Decker, sister of the groom
was bridesmaid.
The groomis the son of Bill and Denise Decker of Duryea and
the grandson of the late Edward and Dorothy Piorkowski and Leo
and Josephine Decker.
He chose his brother, Shawn Decker, as his best man. Adam
Rhodes, brother of the bride, was groomsman.
Mrs. Decker is a licensed travel agent for Liberty Travel in
Dickson City and Mr. Decker is a supervisor/ramp agent for
American Eagle/American Airlines at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
International Airport.
Precedingthe nuptials, the bride was honoredat a bridal shower
given by her mother, mother-in-law and attendants. A rehearsal
dinner was held at Matys Restaurant, Taylor, hosted by the cou-
ples parents.
A wedding reception was held at Colarussos LaPalazzo in
Moosic. The couple honeymooned in Puerto Rico and now re-
sides in Old Forge.
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Decker
United in marriage
Nicole Marie Lapsansky and Thomas Patrick Lepore, together
with their families, announce their engagement and upcoming
wedding.
Miss Lapsansky is the daughter of Elenor Lapsansky, of In-
kerman, and Michael Lapsansky, of Falls. She is a 2005 graduate
of Pittston Area High School and is employed as a CPAfor Liber-
ty Tax Service in West Pittston.
Mr. Lepore is the son of Michaelene Thoma, of Plains and Tom
Lepore, also of Plains. He is a 2004 graduate of Coughlin High
School and is employed as a driver For Parsons Sales, Parsons.
The couple will exchange vows on May 26, 2012 at Trinity
Presbyterian Church, Dallas.
Nicole Lapsansky and Thomas Lepore
Plan May wedding
Angela Joy Marfisi, daughter of Carol Marfisi, former resident
of Exeter and granddaughter of the late Phyllis and Frank Marfi-
si, long-time residents of Luzerne and Lackawanna counties, be-
came engagedtoAllenFrancis Nagle Jr., sonof AllenF. Nagle Sr.
of Springfield and Regina Nagle of Glenolden on February 12,
2012.
Miss Marfisi is a graduate of Temple University, earning both a
bachelors and masters degree in Sport and Recreation Adminis-
tration. She has been employed at Saint Josephs University, Phi-
ladelphia, as Assistant Director of Campus Recreation since
2008.
Mr. Nagle graduated from Interboro High School in Prospect
Park and has been a United Parcel Service employee for 22 years.
The couple is planning a September 2012 wedding in Newtown
and will reside in Prospect Park.
Angela Marfisi and Allen Nagle Jr.
Engaged to wed
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Davis, Exeter, celebrated their 30th wedding
anniversary on March 27. They were united in marriage on
March 27, 1982 in St. Peters Lutheran Church, Hughestown.
Mrs. Davis is the former Barbara Pesotine, daughter of Al and
Rose Pesotine, Springbrook, and is employed by Pan Cultural
Associates, Inc. Pittston as office manager and project coordina-
tor.
Mr. Davis is the son of Lynda Davis, Pittston, and Tom Davis,
Alden, and is employed through Pipefitters and Plumbers Local
524.
They are the proud parents of three daughters, Nicole, West
Pittston; Ashley, Exeter; and Sydney at home.
The couples marriage has been blessed with two grandchil-
dren, Kyle and Juliana.
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Davis
Note 30th anniversary
The Pittston Area cheerleaders thank all in the community who
continually supported themin their fundraising efforts, which made
it possible for themtoattendthe National HighSchool Cheerleading
Championships in Orlando, Florida, for the second consecutive
year. Your generosityhas allowedour girls tocreate lifelongmemo-
ries of an event attended by only nationally recognized elite cheer-
leading squads. The Patriot Cheerleaders will strive to maintain con-
tinuedexcellence inthe future years tocome, saidLori Jugus, presi-
dent of the PA Cheer Parents Association, on behalf of fellow offi-
cers Vice President Sharyn Naylor, Treasurer Lynn Hetro, Secretary
Barb Anastasi, as well as Coaches KimMorgan, Tiffany Kuzma and
Evelyn Moyer.
AT T E N D N AT I O N A L H I G H S C H O O L C H E E R L E A D I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P S
PA cheerleaders thank community for support
SUBMITTED PHOTOS
Pittston Area Patriot Cheerleaders and coaches, first row kneeling, left to right, Mckenzee Shea, Jessica Baker, Shelby Aruscavage,
Kristi Naylor, Stephanie Jugus, Sara Skursky, Kelly Keener, Jessica Welter. Second row: Maria Lussi, Ariel Porzuczek, Nellie Diaz,
Becky Hetro, Shelby Shimkoski, Taylor Miller, Miranda Bellas, Ashley Warrick, Lauren Senese. Third row: Shelby Rinaldi, Katrina
Lutecki, Julie Kalinas, SamHoban, Maria Capitano, Alex Cawley, Coach KimMorgan, Leanne Para, Kyla Balchune, Allie Anastasi,
Coach Evelyn Moyer, Bridget Starinsky, Trina Davila, Kiki Erfman, Katelyn Wolfram.
The Pittston Area Patriot cheerleaders performing at the 2012 National High School Cheerleading Championships in Orlando, Florida.
C M Y K
PAGE 2B SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 2012 SUNDAY DISPATCH
S C H O O L S
PITTSTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL
Menu for week of April 1
Monday: Meatball and cheese hoagie, mixed
vegetables, fruit, low fat milk
Tuesday: Roasted pork, mashed potatoes and
gravy, corn, fruit, low fat milk
Wednesday: Cheese steak panini, green beans,
fruit, low fat milk
Thursday: No school
Friday: No School
High school breakfast:
Grab & go at cafeteria store has hot breakfast
sandwiches, breakfast pizza, bagels and cream
cheese, cereal with toast, breakfast bars, fresh
fruit, juice and low fat milk.
Middle school breakfast:
Monday: Egg and cheese on bagel or French
toast sticks with syrup
Tuesday: Sausage and cheese on English muf-
fin or scrambled eggs with toast
Wednesday: Pancakes with syrup or egg, bacon
and cheese on bagel
Thursday: No school
Friday: No school
Available daily: Plain and specialty pizza,
whole grain chicken patty, buffalo chicken hoagie,
salads, assorted hoagies and wraps
INTERMEDIATE, PRIMARY, KINDER-
GARTEN
Monday: Cheeseburger sliders or hot ham and
cheese, carrots, mixed fruit, low fat milk
Tuesday: Sweet hot turkey sandwich with gravy
or grilled cheese, mashed potatoes and gravy,
peaches, low fat milk
Wednesday: Meatball platter with bread or
macaroni and cheese with bread slice, green
beans, apple crisp, low fat milk
Thursday: No school
Friday: No school
Alternates: Turkey wrap, chef salad, Italian
hoagie, chicken rings with bread slice
Breakfast:
Monday: Hot pockets
Tuesday: Pancake sausage wrap
Wednesday: Sausage, egg and cheese on bagel
Thursday: No school
Friday: No school
Available daily: Breakfast pizza, assorted cere-
als with buttered toast, juice and low fat milk
WYOMING AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
WYOMING AREA SECONDARY CEN-
TER
Menu for week of April 1
Monday
A. Mozzarella breadsticks, marinara sauce
B. Tyson Hot n Spice Chicken sandwich on bun
C. Chicken fajita with lettuce, tomato, salsa,
sour cream
D. Rib-a-que, cheeseburger or chicken patty on
bun.
Sides: Baked fries, tossed salad/dressing, mixed
fruit.
Tuesday
A. Pierogies, bread
B. Pizza bagel
C. Philly double cheese steak hoagie
D. Rib-a-que, cheeseburger or chicken patty on
bun.
Sides: Fresh veggies/ranch dip, tortilla chips/
salsa, peaches
Wednesday
A. Popcorn chicken, bread
B. Chicken risotto
C. Nachos grande with beef taco, double cheese,
lettuce tomato, salsa, sour cream
D. Rib-a-que, cheeseburger or chicken patty on
bun.
Sides: Mashed potatoes/gravy, sweet peas,
pears.
Thursday: No school
Friday: A. No school
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Monday: Mozzarella breadsticks with marinara
sauce or chicken nuggets, bread, tossed salad w/
dressing, mixed fruit cup
Alternate Cheese sandwich, or PBJ or 4 oz.
yogurt and animal crackers all with choice of
string cheese or sunflower seeds.
Breakfast Waffle w/ syrup, juice milk
Tuesday: Cheeseburger onbunor chickenpatty,
side of pierogies, pickle slices, peaches.
Alternate Cheese sandwich or PBJ or 4 oz. yo-
gurt and animal crackers all with choice of string
cheese or sunflower seeds.
Breakfast Whole-wheat English muffin w/jelly,
fruit juice, milk
Wednesday: Baked popcorn chicken, bread,
mashed potatoes/gravy, sweet peas, pears.
Alternate Cheese sandwich, or PBJ or 4 oz.
yogurt and animal crackers all with choice of
string cheese or sunflower seeds.
Breakfast Warmpizza slice, cereal, juice, milk
Thursday: No school
Friday: No school
S C H O O L M E N U S
The Pittston Area Senior Class of 2012 Parents Association is
sponsoring a safe all-night party following graduation ceremonies
and is seeking donations.
Principal JohnHaas will be lockedupinISS(inschool suspension
on Wednesday, April 11.
For every $100 collected, Haas will spend one half hour in ISS.
Anyone wishing to make a donation to this fundraiser can send
checks made payable to Pittston Area class of 2012 Parents Associ-
ation, 491 Broad St., Pittston, PA18640 Attn: Melanie Yozwiak.
For more information, call 262-6714.
Fromleft, are Pittston Area seniors Brian Delaney, Katie McGin-
ty, principal John Haas, seniors Gabby Vaxmonsky and Mallory
Yozwiak.
P I T T S T O N A R E A S C H O O L D I S T R I C T
PA High School principal will be locked up for good cause
In-school suspension to
be used to raise money
for safe all-night party
Middle School
The PSSA Reading and Math
Assessments concluded this
week. Mr. Bilbowand Mr. Booth
thank everyone involved for be-
ing so dedicated to the schools
success in these assessment ex-
ams. The middle school has rou-
tinely been one of the highest
scoring middle schools in the ar-
ea thanks to the efforts of the en-
tire Martin L. Mattei family, Mr.
bilbow and Mr. Booth said.
Easter break
The Pittston Area School Dis-
trict will be closed on Thursday,
April 5 through Monday, April 9
in observance of the Easter holi-
day. Schools will reopen on
Tuesday, April 10.
Writing Assessments
The PSSA Writing Assess-
ments will be administered to all
eighth-grade students Monday,
April 16 through Wednesday,
April 18.
Science Assessments
The PSSA Science Assess-
ments will be administered to all
eighth-grade students Monday,
April 23throughThursday, April
26.
Sixth-grade physicals
The district doctor will be at
the school on Wednesday, April
4 to administer physicals to sixth
grade students.
Eighth-grade field trip
The eighth grade field trip to
the movie, Hunger Games will
be held on Wednesday, April 4.
Seventh-grade field trip
Seventh grade reading classes
are organizing a field trip on Fri-
day, April 13 to Cinemark to see
Clash of Titans. For more in-
formation, see Mrs. Martin.
Panoramic picture
The eighth-grade panoramic
picture will be held on Thursday,
April 12.You can order your pic-
ture today at www.panorama-
photo.comor byturningyour pa-
perwork into the photographer
on the day of the picture. Dont
forget to wear your school col-
ors, class T-shirts or make it a
dress-up day.
Hampstead Players
Our sixth-grade students were
visited by The Hampstead Play-
ers on March 23. The Hamp-
stead Players is one of the largest
national education touring com-
panies in the country. According
to the groups website, The
Hampstead Players scripts are
original adaptations based di-
rectly on literary classics. Per-
formances last one hour and in-
clude a question and answer ses-
sion after the performance.
Kindergarten Center
The Easter Bunnywill visit the
school on Tuesday, April 3 and
give each child a special Easter
pack with a pencil, erasers and
stickers, sponsored by the PTO.
A party will be held on Wednes-
day, April 4. Send in a drink for
your child. If sending a healthy
treat or bringing the treat to the
school, mark it with the childs
name and room number. There
will be no school on Thursday,
April 5; Friday, April 6; and
Monday, April 9. School will re-
sume on Tuesday, April 10.
Dress code revision
The school boardpasseda mo-
tion to allow students to begin
wearing shorts on April 1instead
of May 1 this year.
Weather drill
The students, faculty and staff
have practiced procedure for a
severe weather drill. Everyone
learned how, in the event of se-
vere weather, to go into the hall-
way, face the wall and crouch
down.
Registration
Kindergarten registration for
the 2012-13 school year will be
Monday, May 21 through Thurs-
day May 24. Details will be an-
nounced.
Parent identification
Parents/guardians must pre-
sent identification whenever stu-
dents are released from school
and are asked to have this infor-
mation ready when entering the
office. Parents are reminded to
review school bus safety rules
with their child. All children
must remain seated until the bus
stops.
Healthy snacks
Birthday and holiday treats
should be healthy and nutritious.
Alist of ideas for healthier class-
room celebrations was sent
home. Our food service can pro-
vide safe and portion controlled
food items for a reasonable cost.
Contact Sue Rudalavage, food
service director, at 654-7770.
Box tops
General Mills Box tops for
Education logos for 2011-2012
are being collected at the school.
Parents are asked to cut the box
tops and place in bundles of 50
before sending them to their
childs teacher.
PSSA testing concludes in Pittston Area Middle School
As their senior project, eight Old Forge students are hard at work
organizing the first Old Forge Relay For Life set for 4 p.m. to mid-
night on Friday, May 18 at the Old Forge Veterans Memorial Stadi-
um.
Anyone interestedinassistingthe students is askedtocontact Mrs.
Krieger at 457-6721, ext. 101.
Fromleft, first row, are Melanie Wylamand Mia Baresse. Second
row, Brian Tomasseti, Anthony Picolini, Tyler Salerno, Shauna
Nunes, David Chromey, Anna Balanovich and Regina Krieger, high
school vice principal.
O L D F O R G E S C H O O L D I S T R I C T
OFHS seniors
Relay for Life
planned May 18
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B I R T H D A Y S
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Allison Stephanie Clark, daughter of Audra Clark, of Hugh-
estown and Brian Clark, of Taylor celebrated her third birthday
March 30.
Her maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Chester Kaspriski
Jr. of Hughestown. Paternal grandparents are Barry Clark and
Nancy Clark of Illinois.
Allison, left is pictured with her sister, Abigail, who celebrated
her fifth birthday in February.
Allison and Abigail Clark
Kaylee Ann Copp,
daughter of Nathan
and Kellie Copp,
Hughestown cele-
brated her 11th birth-
day on Friday, March
23.
Her grandparents
are Cindy and Bob
Romanski, Jenkins
Township and Len
Copp, Hughestown.
Great-grandparents
are Jerry Romanski,
Inkerman; Louise
Gentile, South Car-
olina; Clara and Len
Copp, Hughestown.
Godparents are Kelly
Gazey and Jonathan
Copp, both of Hugh-
estown.
Kaylee is a fifth-
grade student at Pitt-
ston Area Intermedi-
ate Center She has a
sister, Sydney, 9
years old.
Kaylee Copp
Emily Dessoye, daugh-
ter of Bill and Kim Des-
soye, Pittston, celebrated
her seventh birthday on
March 29.
She is the granddaught-
er of Anne Thomas, Ha-
nover Twp., and the late
Betty and Fran Dessoye,
Pittston.
Emilyhas twobrothers,
Tommy, 9 years old, and
Billy, 4 years old.
Emily Dessoye
Emily Genevieve Fair-
child, daughter of Eric and
Sherry Fairchild, West Pitt-
ston will celebrate her ninth
birthday on April 7. She is
the granddaughter of Rick
and Debbie Holmes, Hard-
ing; Barry and Paula Fair-
child, Kempton; and Les
and Margo McDonald, Riv-
erside, CA. She is the great-
granddaughter of Betty
Holmes, Harding; Betty
Fairchild, Mountain Top;
the late Richard Holmes,
the late Lyle Fairchild, the
late Gordon and Leatha
Scoble and the late Frank
and Genevieve Levenoskie.
Emily is involved in
Brownies, West Pittston
Little League softball and
enjoys learning the piano
She has a sister, Hannah,
who will be 6 years old in
June.
Emily Fairchild
Stop by or mail your birthday photo to:
The Sunday Dispatch
109 New Street
Pittston, PA18640
Pictures can run in back and white for $2 or color for $10.
Deadline is Wednesday at 5 p.m., but space is limited, so pictures
will be published on a first-come, first-served basis. Any ques-
tions, please call 602-0168.
Happy birthday!
Checks can be made payable to The Sunday Dispatch.
Vanessa Nicole Mas-
lowski, daughter of David
and Jennifer Maslowski
of Duryea, celebrated her
sixth birthday on March
27.
She is the granddaught-
er of Joan Lokuta, of Du-
pont and the late Fred P.
Lokuta and Julie Mas-
lowski, of Nanticoke and
the late JohnJ. Maslowski
Jr.
Vanessa has a brother,
Ethan, who is 7 years old.
Vanessa
Maslowski
Evan Mark McCoy, son
of Jill and Brian McCoy,
of Duryea, will celebrate
his fourth birthday on
Wednesday, April 4.
He is the grandson of
Jackie and Guy Fasciana,
of West Pittston; Mark
McCoy, of Mechanics-
burg and Ann and Gor-
don Webb, of Middle-
town. He is the great-
grandson of Betty and
Ralph Lininger, of Ship-
pensburg.
Evan attends Nanny
Rose Pre-School and will
play T-ball this year for
Duryea. He has a brother,
Aiden, 7 years old, and a
sister Kira, three months
old.
Evan McCoy
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Brooke Elizabeth Ney-
man, daughter of Shar-
lene Neyman, Hughes-
town and Doug Neyman
will celebrate her 10th
birthday on Monday,
April 2.
She is the granddaught-
er of Shirley and the late
George Cook, Hughes-
town. Her godparents are
her aunt, Sharon Cook,
Gaithersburg, MD and
Robert Lettieri, Avoca.
Brooke plays soccer for
the Pittston Stoners and at
the Riverfront Complex
and studies tap and jazz at
the Moosic Youth Center.
Brooke Neyman
Caden J. Pawloski,
son of Glenn and Joelle
Pawloski, Leesburg, VA
is celebrating his 11th
birthday on April 2.
He is the grandson of
Joseph and Dolores Val-
vonis, Westminster and
Florence Pawloski,
Mountaintop. He is the
great -grandson of
Sophie Valvonis, Plains
Township.
Caden Pawloski
Jameson Sciandra,
daughter of Salvatore and
Barbara Sciandra, of La-
flin, celebrated her fifth
birthday on March 26.
She is the granddaught-
er of Elaine Fisher, Pitt-
ston and the late James P.
Fisher and Samand Hilda
Sciandra, Pittston. Her
great-grandmother is
Mary Sciandra, Plains.
Jameson has a brother,
Chase, who is 3 years
old.
Jameson Sciandra
Robert James Semyon,
son of Brandy Eggert, of
Kingston, and Robert Se-
myon, of Wyoming, cele-
brated his 10th birthday
on March 27. He is the
grandson of the late Al-
bert and Shirley Semyon
of Wyoming, Ricky Pope
of Wyoming, and Henry
Eggert of Lake Harmony.
He is also the great-
grandson of Betty Knecht
of Tobyhanna. Robert has
a sister, Reese, who is 3
years old. A party was
held in his honor at the
WyomingValleyAirport!
Robert Semyon
Brooke Elizabeth Turn-
er, daughter of Gerald Jr.
and Rebecca Lynn, of
Exeter, celebrated her first
birthday on March 22. Her
maternal grandparents are
Jeff Lynn, of Roaring
Brook Twp. and Heidi and
Bradley Johnson, of
Clarks Summit. Paternal
grandparents are Debbie
Foss of West Pittston and
Gerald Sr. and Joellen
Turner of Exeter. She is
the great-granddaughter
of June and Ronald Lynn,
of Roaring Brook Twp.,
Rick and Johanna Turner,
of Exeter, and Lou and
Helen Strunk, of Glen-
dale. A party was held in
Brookes honor.
Brooke Turner
The eighth Red Hat Day Luncheon, sponsored by Wilkes-Barre Area Queens Council, will be held on April 25 at Genettis Hotel and
Convention Center in Wilkes-Barre. Red Hat vendors will be available at 10 a.m. with lunch served from noon to 4 p.m. Entertainment,
prize and cash drawings will be offered. All Red Hat chapter members are invited along with a female guest. Deadline for reservations is
March 31. For more information, contact Loraine Risley, chairperson, at 288-1430 or Cathy Lanyon, reservations, at 310-1263. Fromleft,
seated, are Peggy Basta, vice-queen, Red Hot Rollers; Elaine Freitas, vice queen, Pleasant Valley Red Hats; and Betsy Smultz, vice queen,
Red Rose of White Haven. Standing, Kathy Roos, vice queen, Ruby Rose Divas; Terry Pogirnicki, vice queen, Frolicking Fedoras; Marilyn
Burton, vice queen, Retta Red Hatter; and Cathy Langon, vice queen, Red Hot Divas.
Red Hat Day Luncheon April 25 at Genettis
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S C H O O L S
A Lenten Liturgy will be held
at 8:15 a.m. on April 4 with Fa-
ther Paul McDonnell as cele-
brate. Fourth-grade students will
lead prayers.
Early dismissal
There will be an 11 a.m. dis-
missal on April 4. Easter holiday
break will continue until April 11
when classes resume.
Forensics
The Diocesan Spring Forensic
Final for the Holy Cross and Ho-
ly Redeemer School Systemwas
held on March 20 at St. Pauls
School in Scranton and the varsi-
ty and junior varsity teams won
in their respective categories.
On the varsity level, Juliana
Buonsante and Isabella Romani
placed first for their dramatic in-
terpretation of Modern Day
Odd Couple by Laurie Allen.
On the junior varsity level, two
teams placed in the competition.
Joshua Sepcoski, John Morris
and Charles Kulick won fourth
place for their dramatic interpre-
tationof Three Guys, TwoTick-
ets by Kelly Meadows. Danielle
Morris and Bianca Mazzarella
also placed fourth for their dra-
matic interpretation of Chanc-
es by Laurie Allen. Mrs. Jose-
phine Toomey is the coach and
moderator for the junior varsity
team. Mr. James Renfer is the
coach and moderator for the var-
sity Team.
Junior forensics
The first spring meeting of the
Junior Forensic Club for stu-
dents in third and fourth grades
will be held from 2:45 to 3:30
p.m. on Monday, April 2 in the
first-grade classroom. The
theme will be dramatic presenta-
tion. Parents should pick up their
children at 3:30 at the side door
utilized for grades 4-8 car rider
dismissal.
Practices will be held from
2:45 to 4 p.m. on the following
days: Friday, April 13; Wednes-
day, April 18; Tuesday, April 24;
Tuesday, May1; Tuesday, May 8;
and Monday, May 14.
Mrs. Ulichney and Mrs. Un-
gureit are the moderators.
WYO M I N G A R E A C AT H O L I C S C H O O L
Lenten Liturgy to be celebrated at WAC on Wednesday
SUBMITTED PHOTOS
Students in Mrs. Toomey's fourth-grade reading class at Wyoming Area Catholic School recently made their own creative costumes, coupled with their imagination and performed their version of the
play, 'The King in the Kitchen.' Fromleft, first row, are Ryan Reedy, Annie Bagnall, Cheyenna Hillman,Cassandra Benderavich, Tessa Romani, Samantha Yencha, Jillian Foley,Valentina Caparelli, Cam-
ryn Cassetori, Leah Natt and Ethan Cegelka. Second row, Richard Morris, George Chronowski, Jonathan Price, CarlYastremski, Ryan Gardjulis, Walker Cherry, Kyle Potorski, Vanessa Barrett.
As part of their life science class, seventh-grade students at Wyoming Area Catholic School in Exeter created models of deoxyribonucleic acid or commonly known as
DNA. Working in groups and using their creativity students used a variety of materials to construct their DNA models. Students participating in the project are, from
left, first row, Timothy Murphy, Cody LaSota, Zach Pattreson, Marc Phillips. Second row, Amy Santayana, Nadine Green, Nicole Cirelli, Marissa, Moran, Brenna Satkow-
ski, Matthew Loeffler, Ryan Potorski, Justin Bella. Third row, Maddie Pavlico, Rachael Cochran, Madelyn Ross, Sarah Satkowski, Vanessa Musto, Molly Holmes, Allison
Burge, Audrey Oakschunas, Emily Jobson. Fourth row, Mary Ann Paddock-Kaminski, science teacher, Yevgen Fedyeyev, Nikita Paylychev, James Kosik and Nikita
Anistratmko. Absent fromphoto, Sarah Cragle and Francis Wright
The junior varsity forensics teamat Wyoming Area Catholic School participated in the Regional Forensic Competition of the Holy
Redeemer Systemrecently. Fromleft, first row, are Molly Poray, honorable mention; Elizabeth Kravitz, honorable mention; Danielle
Morris, fifth place; Bianca Mazzarella, fifth place. Second row, Charles Kulick, fifth place; Joshua Sepcoski, fifth place; John Morris,
fifh place; Mrs. Josephine Toomey, moderator for the junior varsity team.
The Lower Lackawanna Val-
ley Sanitary Authority is spon-
soring its third annual Earth
Day Poster Contest in April to
honor Earth Day, April 22.
Old Forge, Riverside and
Pittston Area School Districts,
Holy Rosary School and Du-
ryea have agreed to participate
this year.
The students in grades one
through four will drawa poster
representing Earth Day. A rep-
resentative from LLVSA will
judge the contest and savings
bonds are awarded to winners.
Each grade at each school
will have a first place, second
place and third place winner.
Judging will take place during
the two weeks before April 22.
For the past two years, stu-
dents have won almost
$30,000 in savings bonds.
Business office hours for the
authority are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday through Friday. Of-
fices closed on weekends and
will be closed on Good Friday,
April 6.
For more information, call
the office at 655-1665.
Earth Day Poster Contest listed
The Montgomery Avenue Elementary School PTOof the Wyom-
ing Area School District will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, April 2,
in the school cafeteria.
Volunteers are needed for the Easter Egg Hunt and Fun Day.
Easter Egg Hunt
The Montgomery Avenue PTO will hold its annual Easter Egg
Hunt for students in grades K-5 on Tuesday, April 3 on the schools
playground.
Kindergarten registration
Kindergarten registration for the 2012-2013 school year will be
held from 9 to 11 am. and from1 to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17.
Children must be 5 years old by August 31, 2012 to enter kin-
dergarten.
Parents will need to provide a birth certificate, immunization re-
cords, proof of residence which includes a current utility bill or rent
receipt.
Drivers licenses are not acceptable.
Children registering at this time will be administered a hearing,
readiness and vision screening at the school.
M O N T G O M E R Y AV E N U E S C H O O L
PTO to meet
Monday; Easter
egg hunt Tuesday
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C O M M U N I T Y
The Feast of Saint Joseph was
celebrated on March 19 at the
Oblates of St. Joseph Seminary
Chapel, Laflin.
The Most Reverend Joseph C.
Bambera, D.D., J.C.L., Bishopof
Scranton, served as the principal
celebrant and homilist for the
evening celebration.
More than 40 priests among
the Oblate Order and diocesan
clergy concelebrated with the
bishop.
Participating in the Feast Day
Mass was the Pittston Council
#948 of the Knights of Colum-
bus and the members of St. Jo-
seph Marello Parish Choir, Pitt-
ston, who provided the liturgical
music.
A standing room only crowd
was on hand at the solemn Mass
honoring the Patron Saint of the
Universal Church.
Bishop Bambera in his ser-
mon made reference to the dedi-
cated service the Oblate Fathers
have giventothe Greater Pittston
area for over 80 years.
Feast of St. Joseph celebrated at Oblates of St. Joseph Seminary
SUBMITTED PHOTOS
A crowd of priests and faithful fill the seminary chapel honoring St. Joseph on his Feast Day.
Bishop Bambera at the consecration of the Mass, flanked by main concelebrants, fromleft, Fr.
Philip Massetti, OSJ, provincial superior and Fr. Paul McDonnell, OSJ, seminary rector.
Bishop Bambera greets MalcolmDeLuca, of Dupont, at the chap-
el doors.
Bishop Bambera delivers his homily to the faithful in attendance. Father Phil and Father Paul exit the chapel at the conclusion of
the solemn Mass.
Bishop Bambera incenses the statue of St. Joseph which in the
Oblates Chapel.
The Luzerne County Community College Health, Physical Edu-
cation, and Exercise Science Department will hold a Run for a Pur-
pose 5K Run/Fun Walk at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 14, at the col-
leges campus in Nanticoke. Registration fee is $15 per person.
Participants can register in advance or on the day of the race. Race
day registration begins at 8 a.m. at the colleges gymnasium.
Proceeds benefit local relief efforts.
Awards will be given to the first overall male and female in the 5K
Run. Awards also will be given to the top three finishers in the fol-
lowing age groups for both males and females in the 5KRun: 19 and
under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 and over.
A t-shirt will be given to the first 100 registered participants.
For more information, or to register in advance, contact Miranda
Costa, race director, at LCCC at 740-0237.
Planning Run for a Purpose First at Luzerne County Community College are, fromleft, first row, Danny Fuentes, Hazleton; Anass
Mahmoud, Plains; Melicia Vukovich, Miners Mills; Alyxzandria Canfield, New Albany; Michelle Mayerski, Swoyersville; Tyler Morgan,
Dallas; and Caleb Bellas, Dupont. Second row, Ron Strothers, Wilkes-Barre, gymnasiumattendant, LCCC; Miranda Costa, Drums,
fitness center attendant, LCCC; Hattie Mendez, Kingston; Jared Kline, Benton; Alia Goodrich, Plymouth; Mariah Curtis, Dupont; Joe
O'Brien, Pittston; and Jackie Rice,Vestal, NY.
Third row, Ed Gurtis, Kingston, chair and associate professor, health and physical education, LCCC; Luke Shillington, Shickshinny;
Derek Reisinger, Swoyersville; Anthony Minier, Berwick; John Albanese, Nanticoke; Joe Katona, Hazleton; and Eoin Ellis, Harveys
Lake.
C O M M U N I T Y C O L L E G E
LCCC Run for
a Purpose April
14 in Nanticoke
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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
415 Autos-Antique
& Classic
FORD `52
COUNTRY SEDAN
CUSTOM LINE
STATION WAGON
V8, automatic,
8 passenger,
3rd seat, good
condition, 2nd
owner. REDUCED TO
$6,500.
570-579-3517
570-455-6589
MAZDA `88 RX-7
CONVERTIBLE
1 owner, garage
kept, 65k original
miles, black with
grey leather interior,
all original & never
seen snow. $7,995.
Call 570-237-5119
MERCEDES 1975
Good interior &
exterior. Runs
great! New tires.
Many new parts.
Moving, Must Sell.
$1,300 or
best offer
570-362-3626
Ask for Lee
MERCEDES-BENZ `73
450SL
Convertible with
removable hard top,
power windows, AM
/FM radio with cas-
sette player, CD
player, automatic, 4
new tires. Cham-
pagne exterior; Ital-
ian red leather inte-
rior inside. Garage
kept, excellent con-
dition. Reduced
price to $26,000.
Call 570-825-6272
Looking for that
special place
called home?
Classified will address
Your needs.
Open the door
with classified!
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
421 Boats &
Marinas
MIRRORCRAFT 01
FISHING BOAT
LOADED. 30 hp
Johnson, Bow
mounted trolling
motor, 2 fish find-
ers, live well, bilge,
lights, swivel seats
and trailer. Garage
kept. $5,900.
Call Chuck at
570-466-2819
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
439 Motorcycles
BMW 07 K1200 GT
Low mileage. Many
extras. Clean.
$9,000
(570) 646-2645
BMW 2010 K1300S
Only 460 miles! Has
all bells & whistles.
Heated grips, 12 volt
outlet, traction con-
trol, ride adjustment
on the fly. Black with
lite gray and red
trim. comes with
BMW cover, battery
tender, black blue
tooth helmet with
FM stereo and black
leather riding gloves
(like new). paid
$20,500. Sell for
$15,000 FIRM.
Call 570-262-0914
Leave message.
HARLEY 2011
HERITAGE SOFTTAIL
Black. 1,800 miles.
ABS brakes. Securi-
ty System Package.
$16,000 firm.
SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY
570-704-6023
439 Motorcycles
HARLEY DAVIDSON 80
Soft riding FLH.
King of the High-
way! Mint origi-
nal antique show
winner. Factory
spot lights, wide
white tires,
biggest Harley
built. Only
28,000 original
miles! Never
needs inspec-
tion, permanent
registration.
$7,995 OBO
570-905-9348
YAMAHA 97
ROYALSTAR 1300
12,000 miles. With
windshield. Runs
excellent. Many
extras including
gunfighter seat,
leather bags, extra
pipes. New tires &
battery. Asking
$4,000 firm.
(570) 814-1548
442 RVs & Campers
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
CHEVROLET `04
COLORADO Z71
Full 4 door, all wheel
drive, 5 cylinder,
automatic, A/C, all
power. 1 owner,
well maintained,
122K miles. $11,750.
Trade Ins Accepted
570-466-2771
To place your
ad call...829-7130
CHRYSLER `02
TOWN & COUNTRY
Luxury people
mover! 87,300 well
maintained miles.
This like-new van
has third row seat-
ing, power side &
rear doors. Eco-
nomical V6 drive-
train and all avail-
able options. Priced
for quick sale
$6,295. Generous
trade-in allowances
will be given on this
top-of-the-line vehi-
cle. Call Fran
570-466-2771
Scranton
FORD `10 F150
BLACK KING RANCH
4X4 LARIAT 145
WB STYLESIDE
5.4L V8 engine
Electronic
6 speed auto-
matic. Brown
leather King
Ranch interior.
Heat/cool front
seats. Power
moonroof, rear
view camera,
18 aluminum
wheels, tow
package,
navigation
system.
23,000 miles.
Asking $33,000
Call Jeff @
570-829-7172
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
GMC `05 SAVANA
1500 Cargo Van.
AWD. V8 automatic.
A/C. New brakes &
tires. Price reduced
$10,250. Call
570-474-6028
MITSUBISHI `11
OUTLANDER SPORT SE
AWD, Black interi-
or/exterior, start/
stop engine with
keyless entry, heat-
ed seats, 18 alloy
wheels, many extra
features. Only Low
Miles. 10 year,
100,000 mile war-
ranty. $22,500. Will-
ing to negotiate.
Serious inquires
only - must sell,
going to law school.
(570) 793-6844
451 Trucks/
SUVs/Vans
MERCURY `03
MOUNTAINEER
AWD. Third row
seating. Economical
6 cylinder automat-
ic. Fully loaded with
all available options.
93k pampered miles.
Garage kept. Safety /
emissions inspected
and ready to go. Sale
priced at $7595.
Trade-ins accepted.
Tag & title process-
ing available with
purchase. Call Fran
for an appointment
to see this out-
standing SUV.
570-466-2771
Scranton
460
AUTOMOTIVE
SERVICE
DIRECTORY
468 Auto Parts
BEST PRICES
IN THE AREA
CA$H ON THE $POT,
Free Anytime
Pickup
570-301-3602
570-301-3602
CALL US!
TO JUNK
YOUR CAR
503 Accounting/
Finance
STAFF ACCOUNTANT
First Keystone Com-
munity Bank has an
immediate opening
for a full-time
Accountant. Candi-
dates must possess
a Bachelors degree
in Accounting and
have a desire to
excel in a dynamic
and customer-driv-
en environment.
Successful candi-
date should have
five years of
accounting experi-
ence preferably with
a banking or finance
related institution.
Position requires a
strong knowledge
of GAAP, proficiency
in Excel and overall
computer skills, and
a proven history of
teamwork, organi-
zational and time
management skills.
Responsibilities
include preparation
of monthly and
quarterly financial
statements;
account reconcilia-
tions; analyzing
financial statements
for trends; compli-
ance with regulatory
requirements, GAAP
and internal policies
and procedures;
and managing and
completing
assigned projects to
support department
and Bank goals. We
offer competitive
compensation and
an excellent benefit
package. Please
send rsum and
cover letter with
salary requirements
to:
First Keystone
Community Bank
Human Resource
Department
111 West Front
Street, Berwick,
PA 18603
EO/AA Employer
Say it HERE
in the Classifieds!
570-829-7130
506 Administrative/
Clerical
ASSISTANT TO THE
PRESIDENT OF
MANUFACTURING
At our Hanover
Township location.
Individual will handle
Purchase Orders by
matching POs to
packing slips.
Also, the individual
will verify atten-
dance, some data
entry and miscella-
neous office duties
as required.
COMPETITIVE
BENEFIT PACKAGE
All qualified individu-
als are asked to
forward their
resumes to:
Medico Industries,
Inc., Attn: Human
Resources
1500 Highway 315
Wilkes-Barre, PA
18711. EOE.
We Need Your Help!
Anonymous Tip Line
1-888-796-5519
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Fo r72 M o s .
Fo r72 M o s .
$
24,599
*
STAR TIN G AT
M S RP $
27,400
Stk. #12506,Vortec 4.3L V 6 M F I 4 Sp eed A utom atic,
A ir C ond itioning,L ocking R ear D ifferential,17 Steel
W heels,40/20/40 Sp litB ench Seat,Stabilitrak
201 2 C HEV Y S ILV ERADO
1 500 REG UL AR CAB 4W D
0
%
APR $
22,999
*
STAR TIN G AT
Stk. #12333,5.3L V 8,AT ,A /C ,Pow erW ind ow s,Pow er D oor
L ocks,E Z L ift T ailgate,L ocking R ear D ifferential,A lum .
W heels,O nStar T urn-by-T urn N avigation,X M Satellite
201 2 C HEV Y S ILV ERADO
1 500 4W D C REW CAB
0
%
APR $
31,999
*
STAR TIN G AT
O V ER O V ER O V ER
10 0
10 0 10 0
SILV ER A D O S SILV ER A D O S SILV ER A D O S
IN -STO C K & IN -STO C K & IN -STO C K &
IN -B O U N D IN -B O U N D IN -B O U N D
Stk. #12301,5.3L SF I V 8 6 Sp eed
A utom atic,18 A lum inum W heels,C lim ate
C ontrol,K eyless E ntry,PW ,PD L ,O ff-R oad
Z 71 Susp ension Package,& M ore!
TR AD E- IN
BONU S
CASH
ON SELECT
M OD ELS
0
%
AP R
f o r
72
o n m o s t
2 0 1 2 T r u cks
M o n th s
Ava ila b le
This Is N o Plain
Jane Truck
201 2C HEV Y
S ILV ERADO 1 500
EX TEN DED CAB
L T4W D Z7 1
Fo r72 M o s . Fo r72 M o s .
Z7 1 AL L S TAR EDITIO N
M S RP $
38,090
M S RP $
28,350
201 2 C HEV Y C O L O RADO
EX TEN DED CAB 4W D
Stk. #12157,3.7L I5 A utom atic,K eyless R em ote D oor
L ock,A ir,PW ,PD L ,L ocking R ear D ifferential,O nstar w /
T urn-B y-T urn N avigation,B luetooth,X M Satellite R ad io
L EASE
FO R
O N LY
P ER
M O N TH
Fo r
39 M o s .
$
29 9
$
29 ,9 9 9
Sa le Price Sta rting At
O
R
M S RP
$
36,550
$
149

L EASE
FO R
O N LY
P ER
M O N TH
Fo r
24 M o s .
Stk. #12198,1.8 E C O T E C V V T D O H C 4 C ylind er,6 Sp eed A uto,A ir
C ond itioning,Pow erW ind ow s,Pow er D oor L ocks,Pow er M irrors,
B luetooth,O nStar w / T urn-B y-T urn N avigation,X M Satellite R ad io,
FrontB ucketSeats,U SB A ud io Interface
M S RP
$
18,740
201 2 CHEV Y M AL IBU L S
$
169

L EASE
FO R
O N LY
P ER
M O N TH
Fo r
24 M o s .
Stk. #12418,2.4L D O H C ,6 Sp eed A utom atic T ransm ission,
A ir C ond itioning,Pow erW ind ow s,Pow er D oor L ocks,
O nStar w / T urn-B y-T urn N avigation,R em ote K eyless E ntry,
A M /F M /C D /M P3,X M Satellite R ad io
M S RP
$
22,755
201 2 CHEV Y EQ UIN OX L S FW D
$
219

L EASE
FO R
O N LY
P ER
M O N TH
Fo r
24 M o s .
Stk. #12554,2.4L D O H C 4 C ylind er,6 Sp eed A utom atic,
R em ote K eyless E ntry,Pow erW ind ow s,Pow er D oor
L ocks,Pow er M irrors,17 W heels,A M /F M /C D ,C ruise
C ontrol,O nStar w / T urn-B y-T urn N avigation,X M
Satellite R ad io,T iltSteering W heel M S RP
$
24,355
201 2 C HEV Y IM P AL A
L S S EDAN
M S RP
$
26,665
Stk. #12063,3.5L V 6 A utom atic,D ual Z one A ir
C ond itioning,Stabilitrak,Six-W ay Pow er D river Seat,
PW ,PD L ,T ilt,O nStar,X M Satellite R ad io
2 0
AV AILAB LE
$
20,999
*
STAR TIN G AT
30
M PG
hw y
M S RP
$
51,828
$
46,999
*
STAR TIN G AT
201 2 C HEV Y S O N IC L S
$
15,999
*
35
M PG
hw y
Stk. #12212,1.8L E C O T E C -V V T D O H C 4 C yl,
A uto,Stabilitrak,X M R ad io,A M /F M /C D ,PD L ,
A /C ,R earW ip erW asher,Sp oiler,O nStar
STAR TIN G AT
STAR TIN G AT
8
CAM ARO
C O N V ERTIBL ES
AV AIL ABL E
201 2 C HEV Y CAM ARO
C O UP E
$
23,999
*
30
M PG
hw y
Stk. #12490
1 L T 2L T 1 S S 2S S
C O N V ERTIBL E
STAR TIN G AT
201 2 C HEV Y EX P RES S
2500 CARG O V AN
Stk. #12060,4.8L V 8,A ir C ond itioning,A M /F M
Stereo,L ocking R ear D ifferential,16 W heel,
F ull F loor C overing,C ustom C loth Seats
M S RP
$
28,125
$
25,999
*
STAR TIN G AT
L S L T L TZ EC O
201 2 CHEV Y CRUZE
Stk. #12296
42
M PG
hw y
(ECO )
$
16,995
*
M S RP
$
17,450
STAR TIN G AT
L S L T L TZ
M S RP
$
30,680
Stk. #12281
201 2 C HEV Y TRAV ERS E
FW D & AW D
$
27,599
*
0
%
APR
Fo r6 0 M o s .
201 2 C HEV Y TAHO E
L T4W D
Stk. #12294,5.3L V 8 6 Sp eed A uto.,PW ,PD L ,
3rd R ow Seat,O nStar,X M Satellite R ad io,
H eated Front& 2nd Seats,B ose Stereo & M ore!
ULTRAS O N IC
P ARK AS S IS T
5 0
AV AILAB LE
2 8
AV AILAB LE
2 5
AV AILAB LE
201 2 CHEV Y CRUZEL S
201 2 C HEV Y S ILV ERADO
1 500 REG UL AR CAB
M S RP
$
24,175
Stk. #12525,Vortec 4.3L V 6 4 Sp eed A utom atic T ransm ission,
A ir C ond itioning,L ocking R ear D ifferential,C ruise C ontrol,
17 SteelW heels,40/20/40 Sp litB ench R eclining FrontSeat
STAR TIN G AT
$
19,888
*
0
%
APR
Fo r72 M o s .
PAGE 9 SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 2012 SUNDAY DISPATCH
796 Wanted to Buy
Merchandise
796 Wanted to Buy
Merchandise
HDI METALS
39 S. Prospect St.
Nanticoke PA 570-735-1487
GOLD - SILVER
COINS - JEWELRY
Buying Daily 11AM - 6PM
No nonsense guarantee
We will beat any competitors
advertised price by up to 20%
SUNDAY DISPATCH SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 2012 PAGE 10
506 Administrative/
Clerical
Immediate Year
Round Opportunity
OFFICE ASSISTANT/
CLERK PART TIME
Landmark Commu-
nity Bank seeks part
time year round
Office Assistant/
Clerk in its Credit
Card Department.
Approximately 20-
28 scheduled hours
per week. Filing,
copying, data entry
and customer serv-
ice experience
required. Please e-
mail resume to:
mlewis@lcbbank.
com, fax to: 570
891-0001, or mail to
2 South Main
Street, Pittston PA
18640 Attn:
M Lewis. EOE
PART TIME
MEDICAL BILLING
Experienced med-
ical biller needed
for a busy chiro-
practic office.
Hours 9am to 2pm,
Monday - Friday.
Duties include pay-
ment posting, daily
balancing, accounts
receivable and
sending out paper
and electronic bills.
EHR, Physician Cre-
dentialing and
Transcription expe-
rience a plus. Must
have strong com-
puter skills. Please
send resumes to
TCC22@epix.net or
mail to:
TUROSKY
CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC
420 MAIN STREET
EDWARDSVILLE, PA
18704
LINE UP
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507 Banking/Real
Estate/Mortgage
Professionals
COMMUNITY OFFICE
MANAGER
First Keystone Com-
munity Bank is
recruiting a manag-
er to direct and
organize the sales
and service func-
tions of their
Kingston Office
located at 299
Wyoming Avenue,
Kingston. The suc-
cessful candidate
will be responsible
for developing cus-
tomer relationships
and providing cus-
tomers with direct
service relating to
all bank products in
order to meet
growth, sales, and
profit objectives.
Previous experi-
ence in related bank
operations and/or
management posi-
tions required.
Must be self-moti-
vated and possess
excellent interper-
sonal and communi-
cation skills. We
offer a competitive
compensation rate
and an excellent
benefit package.
Please send resume
and cover letter
with salary require-
ments or submit
application to:
First Keystone
Community Bank
Human Resource
Department
111 West Front
Street, Berwick,
PA 18603
EO/AA Employer
527 Food Services/
Hospitality
COOKS
HEALTHCARE SERVICES
GROUP is currently
hiring 2 cooks.
Apply in person
Monday-Friday 9am
-4pm at Highland
Manor, 750 Schoo-
ley Ave Exeter, PA
FOX HILL
COUNTRY CLUB
Seeking
Experienced
Sautee Chef &
Servers
Part-Time Positions
Apply in Person
Tunkhannock Ave.
Exeter
533 Installation/
Maintenance/
Repair
LAWN DOCTOR
Fertilizer Technician
Full time position
applying fertilizer
and weed control,
licensed applicator
for categories 6 and
or 7 preferred but
not required. Must
be able to work out
side and have a
valid and clean driv-
ers license. Pay rate
based on experi-
ence. Send resume
to group805@lawn
doctor.com
533 Installation/
Maintenance/
Repair
MARINE MECHANIC
Full Time/Part Time
Local Marine deal-
ership looking for
qualified marine
techs. Experience
in outboard motors,
rigging, electrical,
carburetor & trailer
work. Stern drive
experience.
Hourly rate from
$12-$20 per hour
depending on
experience.
Send resume to:
PO Box 3531
Scranton Post Office
Scranton, PA 18504
NOW HIRING! NOW HIRING!
COCCIA COCCIA
FORD LINCOLN FORD LINCOLN
Has immediate
openings for
Class A, B, C
Technicians
Ford Certificated
Diesel Technician
Parts Counter
Personnel
We are
expending our
facility & need
experienced
applicants.
Excellent pay and
benefits are
offered.
Please apply to:
Rudy Podest
Parts & Service
Director
Coccia Ford
Lincoln
570-823-8888
rpodest@
cocciacars.com
All Applicants are
Confidential
542 Logistics/
Transportation
CDL CLASS A TRUCK
DRIVERS WANTED
Local trucking
company looking
for motivated class
A CDL drivers to
join our team. Van
and Flatbed work
available. Lease to
own options. Call
877-295-0849,
ext 304 or 301
for more info.
COURIER
Mountain Top, PA
company seeks a
part/full time courier
to perform pickups
of samples for a
specified schedule
and route in the tri-
state area. Candi-
dates must have
previous driving
route experience
and a valid/clean
drivers license and
record. No CDL
required. Please fax
letter of interest to
1-800-265-9794.
DRIVERS
Due to our contin-
ued growth, Bolus
Freight Systems
is expanding its fleet
of company drivers.
Company drivers
will enjoy dedicated
runs or regional
runs. You can be
home every night or
every weekend, the
choice is yours.
You can earn in
excess of $1400 per
week, and you will
be driving a new or
late model truck.
Part time and week-
end work also avail-
able. This is a
career opportunity
for dependable driv-
ers to work for an
industry leader and
one of the highest
paying companies in
the business. We
offer a performance
bonus, paid vaca-
tions and holidays,
medical and life
insurance as well as
401K. For more
information call:
1-800-444-1497
ext 721 or hit 0
and ask for
Carl or Joe D.
Drivers: DayCab
Work. Dedicated!
Regional Work.
Guaranteed mini-
mum + opportunity
to earn more!
CDL-A. recruiting@
westmotor 800-
456-7885 x 3289
Drivers CDL-A:
Local Hazleton ded-
icated route! Home
every night! Great
Pay, Benefits!
Estenson Logistics
Apply:
www.goelc.com
1-866-336-9642
GET THE WORD OUT
with a Classified Ad.
570-829-7130
Transport Assistant
Route driving.
Full time, dayshift.
Some evening and
weekend. Excellent
driving record and
computer skills.
USAGAIN
486 SOUTH EMPIRE ST.
WILKES-BARRE, PA
TEL. 570-270-2670
542 Logistics/
Transportation
TRUCK DRIVER
RESPONSIBILITIES
INCLUDE:
Must have valid
CDL license
Drives tractor with
capacity of more
than 3 tons to trans-
port and deliver
cargo
Maintains contact
with base to receive
dispatch instruc-
tions
Maintains truck log
according to state
and federal regula-
tions
Keeps record of
products transport-
ed and obtains cus-
tomer signature or
collects payment for
goods delivered and
delivery charges
Secures cargo for
transport and oper-
ates equipment on
vehicle to load,
unload, or disperse
cargo
Loads and unloads
truck manually
Cleans vehicle
Reports any prob-
lems or repairs that
need to be
addressed
COMPETITIVE BENEFIT
PACKAGE
All qualified individu-
als are asked to
forward their
resumes to:
Medico Industries,
Inc., Attn: Human
Resources
1500 Highway 315
Wilkes-Barre, PA
18711. EOE.
548 Medical/Health
MD Office seeking
LPN/RN
for part time work,
16-20 per week. OB
experience
preferred but not
required. Email
resume to:
ccharney@epix.net
MEDICAL BILLER
For Urology Office.
Send resume to
Audra Yanchuck
1155 Route 315
Wilkes-Barre, 18702
PITTSTON
HEAVENLY MANOR
Needs experi-
enced Med Techs
and Aides.
Apply 9am-2pm.
51 Main Street,
Pittston.
Part time
Radiology Technician
X-ray tech with C-
arm experience is
needed 1 day a
week in our
Edwardsville loca-
tion. Responsibili-
ties include assist-
ing the clinician
while operating the
C-arm during pain
management pro-
cedures, ordering
stock and monitor-
ing supply level.
Prior pain manage-
ment experience a
plus. Please send
resumes to
TCC22@epix.net or
mail to
ACTIVE PAIN
MANAGEMENT
420 Main Street
Edwardsville, PA
18704
Find Your Ideal
Employee! Place an
ad and end the
search!
570-829-7130
ask for an employ-
ment specialist
Part/Full Time
EMTs, Paramedics,
Van Drivers,
Dispatchers
Needed for a rapid-
ly growing ambu-
lance/transport
company. Competi-
tive salary and ben-
efits available.
Apply in person:
Trans-Med
Ambulance
14 Marion St,
Luzerne, PA 18709
Or Apply online:
TransMedNepa.com
RNS AND LPNS
needed for private
duty case in the
Dallas area for 3-11
and 11-7 shifts.
Call Jessica at
451-3050 for
immediate interview.
START FRESH THIS
SPRING BY ENHANCING
YOUR CAREER PATH!!!!!
New Opportunities
for
NURSES - MED TECHS
PCAS
With A Growing and
Expanding Health
Care Facility
Call TODAY to
Get Started!!!!
(570) 883 -2255
Ext #2
554 Production/
Operations
* * O P T I C A L O P T I C A L * *
Full or Part Time
MACHINE
OPERATOR
Benefits for full
time. Send resume
or apply in person,
Monday-Friday
8:30a - 6pm, Sat-
urday 9a-1:30pm
to: Luzerne Optical
180 N. Wilkes-
Barre Blvd.
Wilkes-Barre, PA
18702
566 Sales/Retail/
Business
Development
COCCIA COCCIA FORD FORD
LINCOLN LINCOLN
Due to a recent
expansion, one of
the areas largest
& fastest growing
Dealerships is
now seeking
SALES PEOPLE
AUTOMOTIVE
SALES
EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED
Excellent pay and
benefits including
401k plan.
Apply to:
Greg Martin
577 E. Main St.,
Wilkes-Barre,
PA, 18702
570-823-8888
email:
grmartin@
cocciacars.com
573 Warehouse
Warehouse Supervisor
Processing of used
clothes. Loading
and unloading
trucks, painting &
maintenance. Full
time, dayshift. Some
evening and week-
end.
USAGAIN
486 SOUTH EMPIRE ST.
WILKES-BARRE, PA
TEL. 570-270-2670
600
FINANCIAL
610 Business
Opportunities
FIRE FIRE YOUR BOSS!!!! YOUR BOSS!!!!
WORK FOR
YOURSELF
INVEST IN
YOURSELF
WITH
JAN PRO
*Guaranteed Clients
* Steady Income
*Insurance &
Bonding
* Training & Ongoing
Support
* Low Start Up
Costs
*Veterans Financing
Program
* Accounts available
through
0ut Wilkes-Barre
& Scranton
570-824-5774
Janpro.com
NEPA FLORAL &
GIFT SHOP
Including delivery
van, coolers, all
inventory, displays,
computer system,
customer list, web-
site and much
more. Turn key
operation in prime
retail location. Seri-
ous inquiries please
call
570-592-3327
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TURN KEY OPERATION
Located at
Wyoming Valley Mall
must sell. $125,000
negotiable. Ask for
Rob 570-693-3323
630 Money To Loan
We can erase
your bad credit -
100% GUARAN-
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for the Federal
Trade Commission
say theyve never
seen a legitimate
credit repair opera-
tion. No one can
legally remove
accurate and timely
information from
your credit report.
Its a process that
starts with you and
involves time and a
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pay your debts.
Learn about manag-
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at ftc. gov/credit. A
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Times Leader and
the FTC.
700
MERCHANDISE
706 Arts/Crafts/
Hobbies
BUNNY Granny
dressed on a rocker
14 h $8. ANGELS
dressed, on a bench
13 h $10. BUNNIES
Porcelain, dressed
on white wicker
bench 16 each $15
BASKET wicker,
standing with silk
florals for spring, fall
& winter $15
BUNNIES Avon,
porcelain faces &
floppy bodies, 4
adult & 2 children on
double wooden
bench. $85.
570-287-4994
COOKBOOKS 3
boxes 25-30 books.
$20 per box.
570-287-1436
708 Antiques &
Collectibles
ANTIQUES
3 piece Mahogany
stack bookcase
with drawer, 6ft x
20 hand carved
Hitler made of pine,
Dersuhrer carved
on bottom signed
by carver Gallagher.
Needs some repair.
Tiffany style lamps
with stained glass
shades, caramel in
color. 1912 Gustave
Stickley rocking
chair with new rush
seat, tag on bot-
tom. Jewelry
armoire, (4) 1912
chairs, original paint
with newly rushed
seats. 12 OldPA
metal hunting
licenses, 1927 &
up. Two Oak bow
china closets, one
very ornate. Lots of
smalls.
134 Route 11
Larksville, PA
570-283-3987
570-328-3428
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CAMERA Polaroid,
Kodak, collectors
item, 1960s $40.
570-740-1392
COIN .999 silver
coin with henry rifle,
buffalo & frontiers-
man on front. some
gun info on back.
$35. 570-262-0708,
OR 570-823-1738
NEWSPAPER STRIP
Spider-Man 84 to
07, value $4,000
sell for $200.
570-654-8081
TRUCKS, Hess,
boxed 1990-2011, 21
pieces, $425. D.
Earnhardt, Jr., Day-
tona Win, Boxed,
$275., Pixar Cars,
2nd series, 25 cars
& rack, $140, Mag
Wheel Clock, $45,
Beanie Babies, 75
piece bag, $225.
570-654-7752
710 Appliances
GENES
RECONDITIONED
APPLIANCES
60 Day Warranty
Monday-Friday
8:00PM-5:00PM
Saturday
8:00AM-11:00AM
Gateway
Shopping Center
Kingston, PA
(570) 819-1966
STOVE - MAYTAG
30 white,
electric, coil top,
2 years old, like
new $250. obo.
DISHWASHER
24 white, 2 years
old $150. obo.
RANGE HOOD
Braun, white $50.
obo.
570-574-3899
712 Baby Items
CRIB BED SETS (2).
1 set has nautical
pattern for boy,
other set has zoo
pattern for girl or
boy. Each set
includes comforter,
bed skirt, bumper,
valances, diaper
bag & mobile. Each
set is 570-762-6322
SWING Graco, with
music & comfy cove
seat. $35 740-1392
716 Building
Materials
BATHROOM match-
ing sink set Gerber
white porcelain with
mirror & medicine
cabinet $80.
570-331-8183
726 Clothing
CHILDRENS CLOTH-
ING: Boys - New-
born to 7, Girls -
Newborn to 7-8.
Very good condition,
call for details
570-466-6499
COAT
KENNETH COLE
Beige, size 6,
hardly worn. $75.
570-855-5385
DANCE SHOES
Zumba, size 9, black
with pink trim,
assorted laces,
good condition $30.
570-288-1281
726 Clothing
PROM GOWNS for
sale. White size 7-8,
Royal blue size 5-6,
Olive green size 5-
6, Teal size 7-8,
turquoise size 4, hot
pink size 4, royal
blue size 6. Petite
length for person
around 52. Brand
name gowns. $700.
570-430-0175
732 Exercise
Equipment
EXERCISE BIKE -
adjustable seat &
resistance, excel-
lent condition $20.
570-825-9744
WEIDDER 2 person
exercise, must
disassemble. $125
TREADMILL space-
saver, $50.
570-825-0283
738 Floor Care
Equipment
FLOOR STEAMER
Euroflex, sanitizer,
new in box $55
570-740-1392
744 Furniture &
Accessories
BEDROOM SET 3
piece queen size
bed complete. Good
condition. Asking
$500 obo. Call
570-654-2111
BEDROOM SUITE.
Beautiful 3 piece
birch queen size.
Unusual modern
design boasts
headboard with two
large cabinets, inte-
grated night stands
with pull out
shelves, large mir-
ror & large 8 drawer
dresser with mirror.
A must see at $700.
570-814-4835
CHAISE LOUNGE
CHAIR, oatmeal
micro, suede, excel-
lent condition. $325.
570.240.3552
COUCH/LOVESEAT
Burgundy velvet,
like new. $250
CHAIR green velvet,
$50. 822-5460
DINING ROOM SET
by Thomasville. 6
chairs, table, 2
leafs, custom table
pad. Good condi-
tion asking $850.
570-592-8218
ENTERTAINMENT
CENTER light oak
with leaded glass
door on left with 4
shelves. 55w x 48
h. Drawer on bot-
tom. Excellent con-
dition. $200.
570-283-0416
FURNI SH FURNI SH
FOR LESS FOR LESS
* NELSON *
* FURNITURE *
* WAREHOUSE *
Recliners from $299
Lift Chairs from $699
New and Used
Living Room
Dinettes, Bedroom
210 Division St
Kingston
Call 570-288-3607
HUTCH solid oak,
Mission style, light-
ed, glass doors &
shelves. Excellent
condition. $350
obo. 570-902-9274
KITCHEN SET table,
4 chairs, good con-
dition $50.
570-821-5916
PATIO FURNITURE
Wood, great condi-
tion. 60 round table
& bench $30. 2 arm
chair with cushions
$12. 1 side table $5.
chaise lounge with
cushion $15. Match-
ing umbrella with
stand $15. call after
6 pm.
570-474-5905
RECLINER burgundy
leather $5.
570-287-2517
ROCKER, wood/tap-
estry, $75. RECLIN-
ER, Burgundy velour
cloth, $125. SOFA,
chair, ottoman, 3
tables, great for
den. Wood and
cloth, all in excellent
condition. $450.
Call after 6 PM
570-675-5046
ROOM DIVIDERS,
rattan (2) exc cond.
$100. each. Oak
cabinet for kitchen
or bathroom $35.
Duraflame heater
fireplace type with
remote $90. Rug
6x8 approximate
$20. End table (2)
oak $50. pair. Pitts-
burgh Penguin stain
glass table lamp
$60. 570-288-4451
SOFA 3 piece sec-
tional, light bur-
gundy with a pat-
tern. $75.
570-287-5045
TABLE light oak,
plus 6 cushioned
chairs. Made in
America, excellent
condition $850
SOFA Broyhill, floral,
new condition. no
stains/odors. $175
570-740-1392
TABLE. Kitchen and
4 chairs, serving
cabinet. Table
48x12, leaf. Medium
oak, excellent con-
dition. $225
570-696-4494
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TODDLER BED: Girls
white metal $35.
Boys red Cars
toddler bed $35.
Thomas the tank
table trains tracks &
accessories. $125.
All excellent condi-
tion. 570-417-2555
PITTSTON
264 South Main St.
(corner of Main &
Swallow Streets
across from Turkey
Hill)
Saturday March 31
and Sunday April 1
10am-4:pm
750 Jewelry
JACK IS PAYING TOP
DOLLAR !!!!!
for gold and sil-
ver, diamonds,
platinum, watch-
es. Also buying
scrap jewelry.
Cash on the
spot!!!!!
We make house
calls. 328-3428,
855-7197 or visit
us 134 Route 11
Larksville, Pa
754 Machinery &
Equipment
CANNON Uni-Troll
Downriggers (2)
  like new
condition, used 2
seasons & nbsp; 8
lb balls included. No
bases $275.
570-262-0716
756 Medical
Equipment
LIFT CHAIR Golden
electric in forest
green, very good
condition $95.
ADULT DIAPERS 6
packs, 3 large & 3
medium. $5 each or
$20 for all.
570-287-1436
Pride Mobility
Recliner / Lift
Chair. Excellent
condition. $400
firm. Call
570-696-2208
between 9am-8pm
WHEELCHAIR &
thick cushion $30.
570-287-1436
758 Miscellaneous
AQUARIUM 90 gal-
lon beautiful wood
canopy & base, all
glass, black frame.
It is pre-drilled with
the MegaFlow
Overflow System. to
connect to your wet
dry filter. Also a 125
gallon All-Glass
Aquarium brand in a
black frame. The
approximate size of
the aquarium is 72
W x 18 D x 22 H.
$350. Make an offer
for either or both
aquariums. Dallas.
(W) 570-200-1340
(H) 570-675-5292
COLORING BOOKS.
Large 17 x 22.
The Triumph of
Christ, 26 for $3.25
each, or $50 or best
offer for all.
570-693-1918
DINNERWARE serv-
ice for 6, white &
yellow with floral
design. $20.
SPOONS collector,
18 different ones,
must take all. $35.
570-696-1927
DISHES: Phaltzcraft
Yorktown pattern
Service for 16 plus
creamer & sugar,
butter dish, salt &
pepper. May be
split. $60. for all.
Call 570-868-3866
DOG KENNEL 8 x
12. Also canopy
roof. Must be dis-
assembled. $250.
570-735-8521.
FLOOR LAMP For
seasonal affected
disorder. Use to
supplement light
during dark winter
hours. Used 2
hours. Like new.
Originally $129, sell
for $30. Call after
6pm. 474-5905.
FOOD SLICER New
Heavy Duty 10
Commercial Rest-
aurant/Home 240W
/110V electric meat
deli food slicer
$250. 562-1801
GARAGE SALE
LEFTOVERS
Clothes, boat,
motors, appliances.
Call 570-606-8438
or 570-793-4351
GAS TANKS LP
propane 100 lbs full
and spAce heaters
$450. neg.
570-301-3801
BEST PRICES
IN THE AREA
CA$H ON THE $POT,
Free Anytime
Pickup
570-301-3602
570-301-3602
CALL US!
TO JUNK
YOUR CAR
KITCHEN FOR SALE
10 x 10. Oak cabi-
nets, island, coun-
tertops, all appli-
ances, and hutch.
$2,000 for all, OBO.
Will separate.
570-868-8374
ROLLATOR Brand
new seat with stor-
age, hand brakes,
never used. $75
570-824-5595
758 Miscellaneous
SEATS Set of tan
leather 3rd row, for
2003 Escalade. Like
New. Asking $600.
Call 570-592-8218
TANNING BED Full
size, like new,
excellent condition
$800. 332-4869
WHEELS Toyota
Scion 16 steel 5 lug
4 total, brand new.
$100. 570-287-1642
762 Musical
Instruments
PIANO Roland,
black, excellent
condition, plays vio-
lin, xylophone,
organ, etc. $500.
570-262-0979
PIANO Wurlitzer 42
console, French
Provincial style,
beautiful brown
cherry finish, excel-
lent condition, $350.
570-574-3750
PIANO, upright with
bench in excellent
condition, $600.
570.240.3552
766 Office
Equipment
COMPUTER DESK
Oak. $50 OBO
570-825-0283
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COMPUTER DESK
with 3 drawers.
Free. 696-4159
776 Sporting Goods
GOLF CLUBS 1 set
of ben Hogan golf
irons, graphite
shaft. BH model.
Very good shape
$50. 570-655-3512
784 Tools
PAINT SPRAYER
with gun extension,
2 extension ladders,
drop cloths, 4 lad-
der, lights, exten-
sion pole & more.
Call for price
570-262-0708
PIPE. All size pipe
and straight taps.
Also drill bits. $1-$10
570-735-5290
SCAFFOLD. Rolling,
folding. 8 High 6
long, 2 wide. Excel-
lent condition. $400
570-735-5290
TILLER Craftsman 5
H.P Front Tine. $150
570-735-5274
786 Toys & Games
KID TRAX Girls, for
18+ months, 6 volt
power system,
Battery charger
included. Brand new
box, never opened.
$80 570-328-4927
796 Wanted to Buy
Merchandise
Carol
is paying
TOP DOLLAR
For your gold
and silver, gold
and silver
coins, rings,
bracelets,
scrap jewelry
Guaranteed
highest
prices paid.
Also Makes
Housecalls
570-855-7197
VITOS
&
GINOS
Wanted:
WANTED
ALL JUNK
CARS,
TRUCKS &
HEAVY
EQUIPMENT
DUMPTRUCKS
BULLDOZERS
BACKHOES
Highest
Prices
Paid!!
FREE
PICKUP
288-8995
800
PETS & ANIMALS
815 Dogs
ROTTWEILER
1 year old. AKC
Registered. $500.
Call 570-704-8134
YELLOW LABRADOR
PUPPIES
Adorable black &
yellow puppies
ready to go on
03/31. Raised with
kids and other pets.
8 weeks old.
570-351-4469 or
570-903-5032
815 Dogs
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845 Pet Supplies
DOG IGLOO dog
house for larger size
dog in good condi-
tion $20. 735 6638
DOG KENNEL
10lx6wx6h $175.
neg. 570-301-3801
PET RAMP Indoor
light weight, sturdy
foam ramp, 2 multi-
positional sections,
non slip surface,
holds over 250lb.
Great for arthritic
pets. Paid $150.
Asking $65.
570-578-0759
900
REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE
906 Homes for Sale
Having trouble
paying your mort-
gage? Falling
behind on your
payments? You
may get mail from
people who promise
to forestall your
foreclosure for a fee
in advance. Report
them to the Federal
Trade Commission,
the nations con-
sumer protection
agency. Call 1-877-
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on ftc.gov. A mes-
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AVOCA
Renovated 3 bed-
room, 2 story on
corner lot. New roof
& windows. New
kitchen, carpeting &
paint. Hardwood
floors, gas fireplace
& garage. All appli-
ances included. A
MUST SEE. $119,000.
570-457-1538
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BACK MOUNTAIN
Centermorland
OPEN HOUSE
SUNDAY 1 TO 4
529 SR 292 E
Directions: from
Centermoreland
3 miles west on
292. From Rte 29
3 miles east on 292
Watch For Signs
For sale by owner
Move-in ready. Well
maintained. 3 - 4
bedrooms. 1 bath.
Appliances includ-
ed. 2.87 acres with
mountain view. For
more info & photos
go to:
ForSaleByOwner.com
Search homes in
Tunkhannock.
$275,000.
Negotiable
For appointment,
call: 570-310-1552
906 Homes for Sale
DURYEA
$159,900
Good visibility com-
mercial location.
Room for up to 3
businesses! Also
has 2 apartments.,
off-street parking
for 8 w/ possibility.
of much more in
rear. Great for
Beauty/Nail Salon,
Fitness Studio,
Shop, and Garage
type businesses.
Call
CHRISTINE KUTZ
for more
information.
570-332-8232
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
Land for sale?
Place an ad
and SELL
570-829-7130
JENKINS TWP.
Highland Hills
8 Patrick Road
Magnificent custom
built tudor home
with quality
throughout. Spa-
cious 4 bedrooms,
3.5 baths, 2 story
living room with
fireplace and library
loft. Dining room,
family room and 3
season sunroom
which overlooks
professionally land-
scaped grounds
with gazebo and
tennis/basketball
court. Lower level
includes recreation
room, exercise
room and 3/4 bath.
Enjoy this serene
acre in a beautiful
setting in Highland
Hills Development.
Too many amenities
to mention. For
more info and
photos visit:
www.atlas
realtyinc.com
MLS 12-723
$399,900
Call Terry
570-885-3041
Angie
570-885-4896
LAFLIN
210 Beechwood Dr
Rare brick & vinyl
tri-level featuring 8
rooms, 4 bed-
rooms, 1.5 baths,
family room with
fireplace, rear
patio, sprinkler
system, alarm sys-
tem & central air.
MLS#11-2819
$199,000
CALL DONNA
570-613-9080
PLAINS
Birchwood hills, 4
bedroom, 2.5 bath,
2 story family room
with fireplace, fin-
ished basement,
built in pool,
$399,900
(570)824-2471
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*Tax and tags extra. Security Deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month lease 21,000 allowable miles. First months
payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. See salesperson for details. All payments subject to credit approval by the primary lending source, Tier 0 rate.
Special APR financing cannot be combined with Ford cash rebate. BUY FOR prices are based on 72 month at $18.30 per month per $1000 financed with $2,500 down (cash or trade). Photos of
vehicles are for illustration purposes only. Coccia Ford is not responsible for any typographical errors. No Security Deposit Necessary. See dealer for details. Sale ends APRIL 2, 2012.
*Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied
**Lease payments based on 24 month lease 21,000 allowable miles. First months payment,
$595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 4/2/12.
NEW2012 FORDESCAPE XLT FWD
*Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month lease
21,000 allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 4/2/12.
*Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month lease
21,000 allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 4/2/12.
NEW2012 FORD
ESCAPE XLT AWD
NEW2012 FORDESCAPE XLS FWD
Automatic, 16 Steel Wheels, PL,
PW, Keyless Entry with
Remote, Safety
Canopy, Side
Air Bags, Air
NEW2012 FORD
ESCAPE LMTDAWD
24
Mos.
NEW2012 FORDFUSION SE
*Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month lease
21,000 allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 4/2/12.
24
Mos.
, Safety Canopy,
Side Impact Safety Pkg., CD, Sirius Satellite Radio,
Keyless Entry, Rear Cargo Convenience
Pkg.,
, XLT, Safety Canopy, CD, Side
Impact Safety Pkg., Pwr. Seat, Auto., PDL, PW,
Air, Fog Lamps, Privacy Glass, Roof
Rack, Rear Cargo Convenience
Pkg., 16 Alum. Wheels,
Sirius Satellite Radio,
Keyless Entry,
24
Mos.
M
O
S.
APR
PLU
S
24
Mos.
XLT, Safety Canopy, Side Impact Safety Pkg., Pwr.
Seat, Auto., PL, PW, CD, Air, Fog Lamps, Privacy Glass,
Roof Rack, 16 Alum. Wheels, Sirius
Satellite Radio, Keyless Entry,
Rear Cargo Convenience Pkg.,
Auto., CD, Alum. Wheels, Tilt, PL, PW, Pwr. Seat,
Safety Pkg., Side Impact Air Bags, 1st & 2nd
Air Curtains, Anti-Theft Sys., Sirius Satellite
Radio, Keyless Entry, Message Center,
24
Mos.
NEW2012 FORDFOCUS SE
*Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month lease
21,000 allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 4/2/12.
Auto., CD, Anti-Theft Sys., Side Impact Air
Bags, 16 Steel Wheels, Tilt, AC, Instrument
Cluster, Message Center, PL, PW,
Keyless Entry, Pwr. Side Mirrors,
Fog Lamps, MyKey
M
O
S.
APR
PLUS
24
Mos.
NEW2012 FORDEDGE
EcoBoost Engine, Pwr. Windows,
PDL, Air, Advance Trac with Roll
Stability Control, Remote
Keyless Entry, CD, MyFord
*Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month lease
21,000 allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 4/2/12.
M
O
S.
APR
PLU
S
24
Mos.
NEW2012 FORDFUSION SEL AWD
*Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month lease
21,000 allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 4/2/12.
CD, Alum Wheels, Tilt, PW, PDL, Pwr. Seat,
Safety Pkg., Side Impact Air Bags, 1st & 2nd Air Curtains,
Anti-Theft Sys., Sirius Satellite Radio, Keyless Entry with
Keypad, Message Center,
M
O
S.
APR
PLUS
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CONSTRUCTION
CHRIS LATONA
General Contractor
Ceramic Tile Work - Kitchens
- Bathrooms - Garages
- Replacement Windows
- New Homes - Additions - Doors -
Complete Remodeling
FREE Estimates - Insured
457-8145 or 655-0777
Quality Works at Aordable Prices
PA008322
Complete Home
Remodeling, Kitchens,
Baths, Drywall, Windows,
Siding & Roofs.
570-457-0087
PA# HIC EA 18685
JOHN
PREGMON
CONSTRUCTION
DUMPSTER
NEED A
DUMPSTER?
CALL 570-335-4755
MOVING
J. CAWLEY MOVING, LLC
JASON CAWLEY, PITTSTON
Local & long distance moves.
Residential, Offices & Institutional moves.
(570) 299-7852 jcawleymoving@yahoo.com
HEATING
ATTENTION
FLOOD VICTIMS
Call Northeast Plumbing, Heating
& Air Conditioning
For all your needs. Licensed / Insured
570-499-3225
NORTHEAST
WINDOW, INC.
Locally Owned & Operated Since 1987
Exterior Home Improvements By
FREE ESTIMATES
570.654.4220
www.northeastwindow.com
Windows
Siding
Enclosures
Fiberglass Doors
Storm Doors
Vinyl Railings
Roong
And More
PA018418
HOME IMPROVEMENT
HEALTH/BEAUTY
HAIRAT HOME
If you are someone who is not able to
get to a Salon to have your hair cut,
colored, or permed. Call 570-655-8639
Shirley Berti Hair Designs
TRAVEL
CALL ROSEANN @ 655-4247
BROADWAY SHOW
BUSTRIPS
JERSEY BOYSWed. April 11th
$150 (Front Mezz)
WICKEDWed. May 2nd
$169 (Orchestra)
LION KINGWed. June 13th
$175 (Orchestra)
TAX SERVICES
INCOME TAX &
ACCOUNTING SERVICES
PICK UP DELIVERY AVAILABLE
Bruce Moluski 570-457-1840
Tuesday, April 10 & 11
Complementary room, transportation
& baggage handling. Food, Beverages
& Snacks served on bus.
$25 per person.
Al Lispi: 570-814-3137
or 570-823-9578
Overnight Junket to
Atlantic Citys
Taj Mahal!
CHIMNEY/CONSTRUCTION
Stucco, parging, foundations,
sidewalks, driveways, cellars, hauling,
All Concrete Work
Insured. Licensed.
CHIMNEY REPAIR
AND REBUILDING
570-457-5849 I RETURN ALL CALLS!
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LANDSCAPING
MARTIRANO OUTDOOR SERVICES
Lawn Care, Clean Ups, Hedge Trimming and Removal,
Retaining Walls, Gravel, Stone, Soil, Mulch, Planting
Curb Stone, New Lawns, Seeding, Pressure Washing,
Drainage, Grading, Plus Much More!
Call 570-766-1785
P.A. Landscaping & Lawn Services, Inc.
Serving NEPA for 24 Years
Complete Landscaping Design &
Lawn Maintenance
Free Estimates/Fully Insured
570-287-4780
18 YEARS EXPERIENCE
EVERY
THURSDAY
IN APRIL
(except for
April 12)
from Noon-4pm
at the
Tunkhannock
Public Library
Interested Applicants can Apply Online at www.XLCServices.com.
Interviews scheduled Monday thru Friday. Call 800-472-1013 or
walk-ins welcome at Job Fairs.
Hiring Experienced Forklift Operators $12.25 hourly,
after completion of 90 day probation period.
***STRAIGHT DAY SHIFT OR NIGHT SHIFT
(12 hour shifts ave. 42 hours per week)
***75 cent night shift pay differential offered.
***Pay increase based on skill development.
Take charge...LEARNAND EARN!
XLC Services, LLC (Logistics) is seeking experienced
Forklift Operators - MUST HAVE 1 YEAR FULL
TIME EXPERIENCE - with great employment
history to work at their Mehoopany, PA location.
The following skills are necessary for
these positions.
High School Diploma/GED
Computer Skills
Valid Drivers License
Criminal Background Check
Pass Pre-Employment Drug Screen & Physical
All full-time positions come with the following benets:
medical, 8 paid holidays, 401k after 1 year, and paid
vacation. Pay increases based on skill development.
YOUR CAREER. REINVENTED.
The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Newark, New Jersey and its afliates are Equal Opportunity/Afrmative Action Employers and are committed to diversity in its workforce.
Prudential is an employer that participates in E-Verify.
Prudential, the Prudential logo and the Rock symbol are service marks of Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities.
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Lisa Hummel
Agency Recruiter
32 Scranton Ofce Park
Scranton, PA 18507
Phone 570-340-7052 Fax 570-340-7063
www.applicationstation.com
Code: PRUDWB_2R
Lisa.Hummel@Prudential.com
Picture a new kind of future one where you can make an impact, not just a
living. Train for a career in insurance and nancial product sales with The
Prudential Insurance Company of Americas Financial Professional Program.
Youll learn hands-on from seasoned professionals, in the classroom and the
eld. And youll get the support you need to prepare for required licensing
exams. All while receiving a generous compensation and benets package.
After your training period, youll have a world of opportunities
including the chance to lead your own practice.
Want to make an exciting career change?
If you have a strong interest in nancial sales,
email your resume or call me today.
Full-time Salaried Position
(80 hours bi-weekly)
Long term care and wound
experience preferred
Our benefits include paid vacation, holiday,
personal days, up to $1500/year college
tuition reimbursement, health insurance,
life insurance, long-term disability
and pension plan.
Apply on line at: https://
home.eease.com/recruit/?id=487211
Email hr@meadowsnrc.com
Or Apply in person @
Meadows Nursing &
Rehabilitation Center
4 East Center Hill Road
Dallas PA 18612
e.o.e.
RN
Admissions/Wound Nurse
Administrative Position
SHIPPING/RECEIVING DEPARTMENT
Part Time and Full Time on
First & Second Shift (Sunday-Thursday)
We are seeking energetic individuals with
distribution experience and a great work ethic
for 1ST/2ND shift. We offer benefits and a
competitive starting wage with potential for
rapid increase based on performance.
Interested individuals should apply in person at:
Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc.
100 Slocum Ave., Exeter, PA 18643
570-655-4514
Fax: (570) 655-8115
E.O.E. M/F/D/V
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906 Homes for Sale
PITTSTON
175 Oak Street
NEW FURNANCE
3 bedrooms, 1.5
baths, 1st floor
laundry room, 3
season porch,
fenced yard and off
street parking.
MLS#12-721
$89,000
Call Patti
570-328-1752
Liberty Realty
& Appraisal
Services LLC
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
TAYLOR
Featured on
WNEPs Home &
Backyard. Move
right into this 3
bedroom, 2 bath
immaculate home
with custom maple
eat in kitchen,
stainless steel
appliances, hard-
wood floors,
Jacuzzi tub, 2 fire-
places, abundance
of storage leading
outside to a private
sanctuary with
deck/pergola & Koi
pond. Off street
parking. MUST SEE.
For more info and
photos visit:
www.atlas
realtyinc.com
MLS 12-733
$189,900
Call Keri
570-885-5082
WYOMING
DOUBLE BLOCK
Easily converts to
single home. New
roof, electric,
windows & 2 car
garage. Remod-
eled. 66 x 100 feet,
fenced lot,
$140,000.
570-693-2408
909 Income &
Commercial
Properties
NANTICOKE
4, 5, 6, 7, and 8
unit apartment
buildings. Fully
occupied. City
license and occu-
pancy permits
issued. Very well
maintained. Some
have new win-
dows, roofs, coin-
op washer/dryer.
570-736-3125
915 Manufactured
Homes
EAST MOUNTAIN RIDGE
(Formerly Pocono
Park) and San Souci
Park. Like new, sev-
eral to choose from,
Financing&Warranty,
MobileOneSales.net
Call (570)250-2890
HUNLOCK CREEK
Very nice 3 bed-
room, 2 bath double
wide in quiet coun-
try setting. $20,000.
Financing available
Call 717-439-7716
JENKINS TWP.
OUIET COVE
TRAILER PARK
Double wide 24 x
40, 3 bedrooms, 2
bathrooms,
off-street parking,
$26,000 Call
570-655-6740
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
EXETER
1 BEDROOM. $450.
Newly remodeled,
off street parking.
570-602-0758
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
BEAR CREEK
Available April 1
New 3 room apart-
ment. All utilities
included except
electric. No smoking
& no pets. $650 +
security and refer-
ences. Furnished or
unfurnished. Call
570-954-1200
DURYEA
2nd floor, 2 bed-
rooms, stove,
refrigerator, washer
/dryer hookup,
sewer/water includ-
ed, electric heat.
Convenient location.
No pets $525/
month + security.
Tenant screening
required.
570-362-2766
EXETER
First floor,
1 bedroom.
Freshly painted,
washer/dryer
hook-up. $425/
month + utilities.
Security required.
NO PETS.
570-477-6018
leave message.
FORTY FORT
Coming
Attractions
America Realty
Rentals
Available 30, 60
+/- days. Redone
efficiency, 1 bed-
rooms, some
with gas fire-
places, with
appliances,
laundry. Man-
aged Services!
$500 + utilities
and up! MUST
PROVIDE:
EMPLOYMENT/
APPLICATION
VERIFICATION/
NO PETS OR
SMOKING. 2
YEAR LEASES.
288-1422
HARDING
Renovated 1st floor,
2 bedroom apart-
ment. New carpet-
ing and paint. Fridge
& stove. Water
Included. $600 +
security & utilities.
Call 570-240-6620
or 570-388-6503
KINGSTON
2 bedroom. Newly
renovated. Oak
floors. Gas stove.
Refrigerator. Wash-
er/dryer hookup.
Bath with shower. 3
paddle fans. $575
plus gas, electric &
water. No Pets. Ref-
erences required.
Call 570-407-3991
Collect cash, not dust!
Clean out your
basement, garage
or attic and call the
Classified depart-
ment today at 570-
829-7130!
KINGSTON
2nd Floor.
2 bedrooms, ren-
ovated bathroom,
balcony off newly
renovated kitchen
with refrigerator &
stove, Pergo
floors, central air,
newly painted, off-
street parking, no
pets. $600 per
month plus utili-
ties, & 1 month
security deposit.
570-239-1010
KINGSTON
E. E. W Walnut alnut St. St.
Located in quiet
neighborhood. Kit-
chen, living room,
dining room, sun
room, bathroom. 2
large and 1 small
bedroom, lots of
closets, built in linen,
built in hutch, hard-
wood floors, fire-
place, storage room,
yard. New washer/
dryer, stove & fridge.
Heat and hot water
included. 1 year lease
+ security. $950
570-406-1411
KINGSTON
E. WALNUT ST.
Light, bright, 1st
floor, 2 bedrooms,
elevator, carpeted,
security system.
Garage. Extra stor-
age & cable TV
included. Laundry
facilities. Air Con-
ditioned. Fine
neighborhood.
Convenient to bus
& stores. No
pets. References.
Security. Lease.
No smokers
please. $765 +
utilities. Call.
570-287-0900
LARKSVILLE
2 bedroom, 1 bath.
$725. Double secu-
rity. Brand New
Hardwood & Tile
Floors, Dishwasher,
Washer/Dryer
Hook-Up. Must see
to appreciate.
BOVO Rentals
Quality Affordable
Housing
570-328-9984
VISIT US
LARKSVILLE
AVAILABLE
IMMEDIATELY
Cute and clean 2
bedroom, off street
parking, w/d
hookup, eat in
kitchen. Immacu-
late. $435 + utilities.
1 mo. security. NO
DOGS 845-386-1011
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
MOUNTAIN TOP
Centrally located 1st
floor, 1 bedroom
apartment. Base-
ment washer / dryer
hookup. Kitchen
includes fridge,
range and
microwave. Off-
street parking, back
yard. No pets. $500
+ security & utilities.
570-474-0388
570-417-8751
NANTICOKE
1st floor 1 bedroom
apartment with
detached garage in
a great location.
Hardwood floors.
Appliances includ-
ed. Shared washer /
dryer. Large yard.
Landlord pays heat,
water, WVSA &
Garbage. Tenants
responsible for
electric, cable &
phone. $800 + secu-
rity & references.
570-371-3271
Sell your own home!
Place an ad HERE
570-829-7130
NANTICOKE
2 bedroom, 2nd
floor, washer/dryer
hook up. Includes
heat, water & trash.
Absolutely no pets.
Security deposit
required. $550/mos
Call (570) 592-1393
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
NANTICOKE
1st floor. 1 bed-
room. ALL UTILI-
TIES INCLUDED!
Off street parking.
Fresh paint.
NO PETS
$525 + security
570-477-6018
leave message
NANTICOKE
Spacious 1 bed-
room 1st floor. New
carpeting, gas
range and fridge
included. Garage
parking, no dogs.
References and
security required.
$450/mo. Water,
sewer, garbage fee
incl. Tenant pays
gas and electric
570-696-3596
Looking for the right deal
on an automobile?
Turn to classified.
Its a showroom in print!
Classifieds got
the directions!
30+
DAY
BEING
REMODELED
NORTH
WILKES-BARRE
FIRST FLOOR
EFFICIENCY /
1 BEDROOM,
BRAND NEW
FLOORING,
CARPETING,
MODERN/APPLI-
ANCES, ELEC-
TRIC/GAS FIRE-
PLACE. APPLI-
CATION/EMPLO
YMENT VERIFI-
CATION being
considered NO
PETS/SMOKING
2 YEARS @
$500+ UTILITIES.
MANAGED!
America Realty
Rentals
288-1422
PARSONS SECTION
46 Govier St.
2nd floor, 2 bed-
room, W/D hookup,
fridge & stove. Off
street parking
water included.
freshly painted
$525/mo + utilities,
lease & security
No pets.
570-328-1875
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
PITTSTON
2 bedrooms. All
appliances included.
All utilities paid;
electricity by tenant.
Everything brand
new. Off street park-
ing. $700 + security
& references. Call
570-969-9268
PITTSTON
2 or 3 bedroom, 1st
floor, full kitchen.
Heat included, no
pets. $650 + 1
month security. Call
570-451-1038
PITTSTON
Completely remod-
eled, modern 1 bed-
room apt. Lots of
closet space, with
new tile floor & car-
pets. Includes
stove, refrigerator,
washer/dryer hook
up. Oil heat, nice
yard & neighbor-
hood. No pets.
$575/month inclu-
des water & sewer.
570-479-6722
Shopping for a
new apartment?
Classified lets
you compare costs -
without hassle
or worry!
Get moving
with classified!
PITTSTON
Modern 1st floor, 2
bedroom apart-
ment. Kitchen with
all appliances, new
deck. Gas Heat. No
smoking, no pets.
$500 + utilities
& security.
Call 570-714-9234
PAGE 13 SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 2012 SUNDAY DISPATCH
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
SCRANTON
Green Ridge Area
Modern, nice,
clean. Fresh paint,
new carpet. 3 bed-
rooms (1 small)
living room, kitchen,
bath, & laundry
room. $575,
includes sewer.
No pets.
570-344-3608 or
973-541-0686
SHAVERTOWN
2nd floor, 1 bed-
room, 1.5 baths,
refrigerator, stove &
microwave. wash-
er/dryer, off-street
parking, no pets,
$750/month, utilities
and wi-fi included.
No smoking. Avail-
able May 1st.
570-905-6865
WEST WYOMING
425 West 8th Street
New 1st floor 2 bed-
room with off street
parking, washer/
dryer hook up, stove
included. No pets.
$550/mo + security.
Sewer & garbage
included, other utili-
ties by tenant.
570-760-0458
WILKES-BARRE
Mayflower
Crossing
Apartments
570.822.3968
2, 3 & 4
Bedrooms
- Light & bright
open floor plans
- All major
appliances included
- Pets welcome*
- Close to everything
- 24 hour emergency
maintenance
- Short term
leases available
Call TODAY For
AVAILABILITY!!
www.mayflower
crossing.com
Certain Restrictions
Apply*
WYOMING
AVAILABLE MAY 1
2nd floor. Bright &
cheery. One bed-
room. Single occu-
pancy. Quiet build-
ing & neighborhood.
Includes stove,
refrigerator, heat,
water, sewer &
trash. No
smoking. No pets.
Security, references
& credit check.
$595/month
Call (570) 609-5133
944 Commercial
Properties
PITTSTON
5,000 sq. ft. No
loading dock. Off
street parking.
$550 mo. + utilities
570-540-0746
947 Garages
COMMERCIAL
GARAGE SPACE
Kingston. 1,250 sf.
Excellent for
mechanic or ship-
ping & receiving.
Separate over
head and entrance
doors. Gas Heat.
Easy Access.
$450 + security &
references.
570-706-5628
950 Half Doubles
KINGSTON
25 1/2 Penn St.
1/2 Double, 2 bed-
room. Newly
remodeled. Gas
Heat. Washer &
dryer hookup, yard,
parking. Section 8
Not Approved. No
pets. $550 + utili-
ties. 570-714-1530
KINGSTON
Beautiful half dou-
ble in great neigh-
borhood. 3 bed-
rooms, 1.5 baths,
newly remodeled.
W/D hookup, new
kitchen with stove,
dishwasher,
microwave and
fridge included.
Hardwood floors
and new carpet.
Detached garage
and gas heat.
$750/mo + utilities
and security
deposit. Call Scott
714-2431 - Ext 137
KINGSTON
PRISTINE & SPACIOUS
3 bedrooms, 1.5
baths, brand new
w/w carpeting thru-
out, full eat-in
kitchen, Private yard
with rear deck, attic
& basement stor-
age. Close to Jr.
High. $700 mo +
utilities, security,
lease. No pets.
570-793-6294
950 Half Doubles
KINGSTON
Sprague Ave.
2 bedroom, 1 bath,
1st floor duplex,
New w/w carpeting
& hardwood floors.
Convenient to
Wyoming Ave.
Washer/dryer hook-
up, basement stor-
age. Reduced!
$540/month
+ utilities, security,
lease & NO PETS.
570-793-6294
PLAINS
NEW LUXURY
DUPLEX
This beautiful, com-
pletely renovated 2
bedroom luxury
apartment could be
yours! All new high
end amenities
include: hardwood
floors, gorgeous
maple kitchen cabi-
nets with granite
countertops & stain-
less steel appli-
ances. Spacious
great room with gas
fireplace. Stacked
washer/dryer. All
new tile bath. Large
screened-in porch.
Many large, conven-
ient closets. Central
A/C. New gas heat-
ing system. Huge
attic for storage.
Must See!
$850 + utilities,
lease & security. NO
PETS. Call for
appointment.
570-793-6294
953Houses for Rent
DUPONT
7 room house with 3
bedrooms, 1 full tile
bath. Large kitchen
with beautiful oak
cabinets. Brand
new stove, carpet-
ing, flooring, draper-
ies & windows.
Washer/dryer hook
up on 1st floor. Sin-
gle car detached
garage. Large yard.
Gas heat. Pets OK,
no smoking. $900/
month, + utilities &
security. Close to
airport, I81 & casino.
570-762-8265
HARVEYS LAKE
2 small bedrooms,
all appliances,
security & 1st.
Available 4/1.
NO PETS.
570-762-6792
NANTICOKE
Desirable
Lexington Village
Nanticoke, PA
Many ranch style
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$900 + electric only
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PITTSTON
Newly remodeled
single family Ranch
home. Excellent
condition with 3
bedrooms, 1.5
baths. Hardwood
floors, granite
counter tops, cen-
tral air, garage,
driveway, full base-
ment. No pets or
smoking. Garbage
& maintenance
included. Utilities
not included.
$1200/mo. Contact
Pat 570-237-0425
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
WILKES-BARRE
ELEGANT
VICTORIAN
5 bedroom. 1.5
baths.
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hookup, pets nego-
tiable. $650 + $260
lot rent/month, plus
utilities & security.
Credit & back-
ground check.
570-406-7318
962 Rooms
NEEDED: St r ong
Female willing to
care for disabled
woman in exchange
for Room / Board
and $200 monthly
spending money.
Call 570-822-2051
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570-829-7130
965 Roommate
Wanted
WILKES-BARRE
To share 3 bed-
room apartment. All
utilities included.
$300/month
570-212-8332
974 Wanted to Rent
Real Estate
TUNKHANNOCK
& Surrounding Areas
Female construc-
tion worker needs
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soon as possible till
July. Serious
Inquiries Only. Call
570-560-2325
after 7pm
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570-606-8438
1039 Chimney
Service
1093 Excavating
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PROPERTY MGT.
Mini-Excavating
/Hauling
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