The Pittston Dispatch 08-12-2012

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Pittstons
original Tomato
Festival guide
>> INSIDE
FEMA still plans to
sanction borough for
floodplain issues
>> PAGE 7
National Night Out
was celebrated in
Dupont, Duryea
>> PAGE 24-25
Tomato
Time!
Probation
for WP?
Night
Moves
COUPON SAVINGS INSIDE WORTH $570.85
BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
Landmark Community Bank is lit up on the corner of Broad and Main in Pittston. Those
coming to the city for the Tomato Festival may not recognize the downtown. Streetscaping
and devopment have revitalized the Downtown Business District. SEE STORY, PAGE 3
Downtown
Looking Up
Downtown
Looking Up
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This summer marks the 10th
anniversary of a 35-year overdue
apology I offered in 2002. It also
marks the 45th wedding anni-
versary of Andrea and Joseph
McFarland. And all three are
tied together.
Lets start with the apology.
On second thought, lets start
with the reason for the apology.
Mid-way through the summer
of 1967, just a month after my
high school graduation, I was
hired as a part-time sports writer
for this newspaper, The Sunday
Dispatch. The editor also had me
come into the office three after-
noons a week to type up all sorts
of items: meeting notices, birth-
days, engagements, weddings.
Those were the days when
almost every bride-to-be made
arrangements with a profession-
al photographer for a pre-bridal
photo. They would pose in their
gowns weeks before the wedding
and bring the photos to the
newspaper in a sealed envelope.
God forbid someone would see
the gown before the wedding
day. The photos would be pub-
lished the very day after the
wedding
Well, in my enthusiasm, I put
a brides photo in the Dispatch a
week before her wedding.
Everyone at the Dispatch told
me later it was a good thing I
didnt work on Mondays because
the editor, William Watson Sr.,
was furious.
By the time I came in on
Wednesday, he had settled down.
You know what you did? he
asked and I just nodded. Lis-
ten, he went on, theres not a
mistake you can make in this
business that someone hasnt
made before you. Dont make
the same one twice.
He was being awfully kind but
I was pretty sure no one had ever
made a mistake as bad as mine.
Not only did everyone see the
brides gown but people called
her home all day Sunday to
apologize for missing the wed-
ding. What a mess.
I was only 17 at the time but I
never forgot how bad I felt. It
never occurred to me until that
summer of 2002, however, that I
really needed to tell that to bride.
But I did not even know her
name.
So I went into the Dispatch
archives, pulled out all the news-
papers from late summer of 1967
and went through them until I
found the same brides photo
two weeks in a row: Andrea
Helen Menichello wed to Joseph
Michael McFarland Jr.
I found a number in the phone
book, took a deep breath and
dialed.
Mrs. McFarland, I said, my
name is Ed Ackerman and I owe
you an apology.
After 15 minutes later, all I
could think was this lady is an
angel.
She not only accepted my
apology without hesitation, but
after telling me she had been
happily married for 35 years,
said she believed my blunder
actually brought her and her
husband good luck. Maybe you
should do it more often, she
joked.
When I spoke with her 10
years ago, Mrs. McFarland told
me about her 10 yes, 10
children. Last week I asked her
to catch me up on them and she
gladly obliged.
Sean, the oldest, is now 43.
He and his wife Jessica and their
four children live in Frederick,
Maryland, where he is vice pres-
ident of the Wells Fargo Bank
Servicing Technology Group.
Joseph is 42. He and his wife
Misty and their five children live
in Acworth, Georgia, where he
is president of Home Depots
Western Division. They also
have a grandchild.
Michelle, 40, is a special
education teacher in Mantua,
N.J., where she lives with her
husband Steve Galluzzo.
Then come the twins, age 39.
Christopher and his wife Tam-
my have one child and reside in
Jessup. He designs wheelchairs.
Jonathan lives in California
with his wife Melissa and two
children. He is a Gunnery Ser-
geant in the U.S. Marine Corps,
currently serving his fourth tour
in Afghanistan.
Marry Ellen, 37, and her
husband Keith Zona and their
three children recently moved to
Collierville, Tenn. She is also a
special ed teacher.
Maria, 35, her husband Greg
White, and their three children
live in Pittston. She is a manager
at Walmart.
Stephen, 32, is a yoga in-
structor in San Francisco where
he is studying to become a
homeopathic doctor. He is also a
performer and teacher.
Eric, 31, and his wife Kristen
and their child live in Olyphant.
He is a general manager at Best
Buy in Dickson City.
Finally, theres Andrea, age
28, whom Mrs. McFarland calls
our little angel. Andrea was
born with cerebral palsy and
hydrocephalus, but she is doing
fine, according to her mom and
works at Quinns Market in
Peckville.
Mrs. McFarland said the key
to life is simply to have a posi-
tive attitude. She also says she
has a deep faith a really
deep faith.
Not to mention a kind heart.
Take it from me.
Ed Ackerman, optimist
eackerman@psdispatch.com
After 35 years, I finally apologized
Local Chatter ....................................................8
Bazaar listing ...................................................13
Op-Ed.................................................................14
Nutrition............................................................15
Maria Remembers...........................................15
Peeking Into the Past .....................................17
Dining Guide................................................18-19
Night Out in Duryea.................................24-25
Avoca................................................................28
Dupont .............................................................29
Duryea .............................................................30
West Pittston....................................................31
Sports ..............................................................34
Obituaries ...................................................41-47
Birthdays................................................Social 3
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Last year at this time Pittston looked
more like a war zone thana popular festiv-
al center. The sewer and Streetscape pro-
jects were ongoing and Main Street in the
festival lot block was a maze of traffic
cones, barricades, trenches, heavy con-
struction equipment, dumpsters and torn
up sidewalks.
At times, the down-
town even smelled bad.
As Mike Lombardo of
the Tomato Festival
Committee put it at the
time, Main has been
like a slalom course, go
left, go right. We just
have to deal with it.
Were calling this the
suck it up year and re-
minding everybody the
inconvenience is caused
by progress.
Jokingly, Lombardo
recommended the fes-
tival T-shirts should
sport a logo with a toma-
to surrounded by con-
struction barriers.
Downtown manager
Rose Randazzo, whose
law office was in the
middle of the mess, said,
One more year to bear and it will look
like a different town.
Was she ever right.
Downtown Pittston does look like a dif-
ferent town, somuchsothat festival-goers
who havent been to Pittston since last
August might feel lost.
Manager Joe Moskovitz said the im-
provements are just a start. I learned in
Pittston there are a lot of doubters. Now
the improvements are evident. The city is
looking the best it has decades. This is not
the end, its the beginning.
Since last years festival, the sewer pro-
ject was completed, the affected streets
were paved and the foul odor is gone.
Phase II of the Streetscape was complet-
PI TTSTON REVI TAL I ZATI ON
Downtown renaissance
SamSanguedolce of Pittston, right, chats with Luzerne County District Attorney Stefanie Salavantis, left, and TimHlivia of
Shavertown while dining on the sidewalk at Palazzo 53 on South Main Street in downtown Pittston Friday evening.
Improvements
are dramatic
since last years
Tomato Festival
By JACK SMILES
jsmiles@psdispatch.com
The city
is looking
the best it
has dec-
ades. This
is not the
end, its
the begin-
ning.
Joe Moskovitz
Pittston
manager
See PITTSTON, Page 4
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2100 N. Township Blvd. Pittston, PA 18640 (o the Pittston Bypass)
570-603-0502
Celebration
Sunday,
September 9th
(11:00amto 2:00pm)
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Store hours: 8:00amto 10:00pmDaily
Pharmacy Hours: Monday thru Friday 8:00amto 10:00pm Saturday 9:00amto 6:00pm Sunday 10:00amto 6:00pm
Saturday,
September 15th
(12:00pmto 3:00pm)
FREE HEALTHSCREENINGS
ed, beautifying the area with
brick crosswalks, period lighting
and new sidewalks and curbs.
Also, flower beds were land-
scaped along the curb line, doors
were decorated by an artist from
ArtSeen, two deteriorating
buildings were demolished, new
businesses signage was erected,
retro facades were constructed
on several storefronts, the Open
Space with its vintage-style the-
ater marquee debuted and new
businesses either opened or
committed to opening in the
downtown.
Alsoworkbeganonthe pock-
et park next to the stunning Na-
poli Pizza storefront and on the
old Bottoms Up bar which is be-
ingrestoredbythe Partashbroth-
ers, giving it an historical look
inside and out.
The eye-popping new look
downtown has led to a renais-
sance of professional offices and
nightlife in the central blocks.
Outdoor dining under the 1920s
neon Palazzo sign puts out a
New York City vibe, while live
music at Rooneys Irish Pub and
occasionally the Knights of Co-
lumbus adds to the weekend
buzz.
Also, the Tomato Mule is back
on Main Street, overlooking all
the work. And Pittstons got its
own Mrs. Clean, too - seasonal
employee Angela Biscotto who
keeps the downtown swept and
weeded.
Put it this way: in a years time
the heart of downtownwent from
a torn up, smelly mess to a clean,
safe area where visitors might
browse antique and collectible
shops and art galleries, shop an
upscale clothing outlet, grab a
slice of New York-style pizza,
have a martini at a vintage glass
block bar, tip a pint in an Irish
pub, play a round of billiards and
kibitz over gourmet coffee and
homemade specialty pastries.
Main Street in Pittston looking north.
Distinctive signage and new lighting adorn Main Street in Pittston.
Pittston
Continued fromPage 3
See PITTSTON, Page 6
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It is with great honor that the
14th Annual Miles for Michael
Pittston Tomato Festival 5K
Race is dedicated in memory of
two very special people whom I
hold close to my heart, Sean T.
Walsh and Justin Burns.
Sean T.Walsh
When you mention the name
Sean T. Walsh to a room full of
people who knewhim, all smiles
will magically appear. Sean was
known to many as a great guy
who loved to make people smile.
Sean had a tremendous passion
for trucks of all kinds. He was the
owner of S & S Detailing on the
Pittston Bypass. At the garage,
he would make every vehicle he
touched shine like no other. He
took great pride in making
trucks sparkle with his magic
touch.
Sean was diagnosed with
stage 4 adenocarcinoma esoph-
ageal cancer in November 2008.
He underwent chemotherapy
and radiation before his surgery
in March 2009 to remove the
cancer andpart of his esophagus.
After the surgery, Sean had an-
other full round of chemo and ra-
diation.
For a year and a half, Sean was
cancer free. During that time, he
drove trucks for Logans Trans-
port and started his own detail-
ing business at S & S Detailing.
In July 2011, Sean was re-diag-
nosed with cancer yet again.
This time, the cancer had spread
to his stomach lining and small
intestines. Within six short
weeks, the cancer spread to the
Meninges of the brain. All op-
tions were explored and given a
chance, from strong chemo and
radiation to direct Ommaya Res-
ervoir intraventricular catheter
which provided direct chemo to
Seans brain.
Throughout all of his treat-
ment, Sean remained optimistic
andtriedtofight this until the ve-
ry end. Sadly, at just 38 years old,
Sean passed away on December
24, 2011. His smile, spirit and
sense of humor live in all of us
who loved him.
Justin Burns
To many of us, Justin Burns is
a saint. In his short life of only
nine years, he touched the lives
of so many people. My family
and I had the privilege of loving
this red-headed little boy. His
love for Elmer pug, Sponge-
Bob, Mario and Penn State will
always be remembered by the
smile on his face in every pic-
ture.
Nine-year-old Justin Burns,
son of Maria and Jeff Burns,
passed away on May 31, 2012
from leukemia. He was such a
strong boy who endured so many
life challenges in his short life.
Tomato 5K honors victims of cancer
Maria and Jeff Burns with their son, Justin Burns, who died on May 31. .
The late Sean T. Walsh
Run for the
late Sean
Walsh and
Justin Burns
By MICHELLE HOPKINS
For The Sunday Dispatch
See RUN, Page 11
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So what does Randazzo say
now?
I am so thrilled with the pro-
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mayor, council and redevelop-
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sources to get it done.
As Moskovitz said, theres
more tocome. Three more build-
ings, including the former La-
Frattes Restaurant are being
considered for historical restora-
tion. The Gilbro project on the
corner of William and Main will
bring more business to the city.
And living space is on the way,
too, with apartment units pegged
for the Burne Building and the
Riverfront Condominiums.
The work is being funded by a
$3 million Redevelopment As-
sistance Capital Program grant
released in November 2010.
South Main Street in Pittston near Rooney's Irish Pub.
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Lighted crosswalks on Main Street are part of the urban land-
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Despite a plea from U.S. Sen.
Bob Casey, West Pittston is still
expected to be put on probation
with the National Flood Insur-
ance Program Oct. 1.
The Federal Emergency
Management Agency issued a
news release Friday, stating the
borough still is not compliant
on several key issues.
The deficiencies include fail-
ure to manage floodplain devel-
opment in accordance with the
boroughs floodplain program
and lack of adequate record
keeping. Direct violations of
the West Pittstons flood dam-
age prevention ordinance in-
clude lack of enforcement on
substantially flood-damaged
structures following the Sep-
tember 2011 flood.
If West Pittston fails to make
progress, the borough could be
suspended from the program,
according to the FEMA news
release.
The result of suspension is
the loss of federally-backed
flood insurance in the commu-
nity, meaning that residents will
not be able to purchase or re-
new their flood insurance pol-
icies after the suspension oc-
curs, the news release said.
Additionally, if a flood disas-
ter occurs in a suspended com-
munity, most types of federal
disaster assistance for structur-
es within the Special Flood
Hazard Area, including federal
assistance to individuals and
households, is not available.
In late September 2011, West
Pittston and many other towns
along the Susquehanna and
Lackawanna rivers were flood-
ed when rains from Tropical
Storm Lee and Hurricane Irene
caused rivers to overflow.
If the borough is put on pro-
bation, flood insurance policy-
holders would face a $50 pre-
mium surcharge and borough
officials would have to show
major progress in six months or
risk suspension from the flood
insurance program, forcing the
loss of grants and loans for
structures in the flood zone.
Casey wrote a letter last
month on behalf of the bor-
ough, asking the Federal Emer-
gency Management Agency to
work with the borough to pre-
vent such an occurrence. Casey
issued a press release Friday,
saying FEMAs decision was
unnecessary and counterpro-
ductive.
Todays announcement that
FEMA intends to put West Pitt-
ston on probationary status is
an unnecessary and counterpro-
ductive decision that wont im-
prove the areas flood plan and
could result in higher flood in-
surance rates for residents,
Casey said in a news release.
Instead of punishing West Pitt-
ston, FEMA should redouble its
efforts to work with the com-
munity so that progress can be
made on a flood protection
plan. Theres still time for FE-
MA to take a proactive ap-
proach here in a way that helps
the residents.
West Pittston Borough Solic-
itor Mark Bufalino told The
Times Leader newspaper that
borough officials are develop-
ing and implementing correc-
tive plans.
Everything FEMA is asking
of us, we continue to try to re-
ply, Bufalino said. The federal
governments compliance dead-
lines seem slightly arbitrary
and have added to the stress
level in the already stressed-out
community, he told the paper.
Property owners will still be
able to purchase and renew
flood insurance coverage dur-
ing the probationary period, but
a $50 surcharge will be added
to each policy sold or renewed
in the community beginning on
Oct. 1, 2012.
West Pittston has 358 flood
insurance policies in force with
coverage totaling $73,191,100.
According to the release, FE-
MA remains committed to
work with the officials of West
Pittston to help the borough
achieve a good standing.
West Pittston nears FEMA deadline
Agency plans to put borough on probation with flood insurance program
DON CAREY FILE PHOTO/THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
Flooding along the Susquehanna river in West Pittston in Septem-
ber.
By JOE HEALEY
jhealey@psdispatch.com
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Traffic entering and leaving
Pittstonwill be stoppedbetween
9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday,
August 18 to accommodate the
Tomato Festival parade and 5k
run the Pittston City Police De-
partment announced Friday.
The police request that motor-
ists adjust their travel plans into
or out of Pittston during this
time. The police thank residents
inadvance for their cooperation.
Grilli gets Miseri Post
Misericordia University has
named Joseph J. Grilli, M.P.A.,
D.P.A., as director of Corporate
and Institutional Recruitment In
this position, he will work in
collaboration with the director
of admissions to advance strate-
gic recruitment and admissions
initiatives in the area of non-tra-
ditional student enrollment, par-
ticularly in the corporate and
business sectors.
Dr. Grilli holds a bachelors
degree from Wilkes University,
attended the Penn State Univer-
sity graduate program in public
administration, and received his
masters and doctorate degrees
in public administration from
Nova Southeastern University.
Dr. Grilli is a charter member
of the Pennsylvania Hospital
Association Society of Health
Planners and served on the Gov-
ernors Blue Ribbon Hospital
Commission.
He was also a member of the
American College of Health-
care Executives. He currently
serves on the Board of Directors
of the Wyoming Valley Alcohol
and Drug Services, Inc.
He and his wife, Lisa, live in
Jenkins Twp., Pa. and have two
children.
Parson Distiguished
professor
Dr. Amy Parsons, Jenkins
Twp., was selectedtoreceive the
PNC Distinguished Service
Professorship. She is professor
of marketing.
Distinguished Service Pro-
fessorships honor faculty who,
because of their dedication to
teaching and commitment to
learning, serve as exemplary
professors to their students.
Panuski volunteers in Peru
Samantha Panuski a 2009
graduate of Pittston Area was
among 10 Misericordia Univer-
sity students who went to Peru
for a 9-day service trip. The stu-
dents overcame language and
cultural barriers tolearna valua-
ble lesson in global awareness.
Panuski an occupational
therapy major of Pittston Town-
ship, Pa. -- and the nine other
students, provided lessons in ac-
ceptance and appreciation to the
residents of the Peruvian cities
of Lima and Chimbote.
Although there was a major
language barrier that had to be
overcome, the gift that I took
away from this trip is that love
and kindness extend beyond
that barrier. We found a way to
communicate our love and kind-
ness to the native Peruvians
without words, Panuski, the
daughter of Ron and Joann Pa-
nuski, said about the lessons she
learned in Peru.
Happy anniversary wishes
Happy 29th wedding anniver-
sarytoBobandTheresaRyzn-
er, of Duryea, who will cele-
brate on Aug. 13.
Happy birthday wishes
Happy birthday wishes go to
Nora English, of Pittston
Township, who celebrated on
Aug. 5 and Gracie Proietto, of
Dupont, who celebrated on
Aug. 6.
Also, Mickie Capone, of
Hughestown, celebrating a spe-
cial birthday on Aug. 12. Happy
birthday to Brian Jaworski, of
Jenkins Township, who cele-
brated his day on July 31.
Slovinsky graduates
Lauren Slovinsky, of Dupont,
daughter of Geraldine (Orloski)
Sovinsky and the late Paul So-
vinsky, graduated Summa Cum
Laude with a Bachelor of Sci-
ence degree in Education from
Bloomsburg University with a
dual major in Special Education
and Elementary Education, at-
taining the Deans list with a 4.0
GPAfor every semester for four
years.
She earned certifications to
teach English as a second lan-
guage (ESL) to grades K-12 and
English Literature to grades 7-
12.
While at Bloomsburg, she
was treasurer of the Multicutu-
ral Education Society and pub-
lic relations director for The
Voice, the campus newspaper.
She was a member of Phi Kappa
Phi National Honor Society and
PSEA.
She is currently pursuing her
Masters Degree in Special Edu-
cation with a concentration in
ESL.
She is a graduate assistant to
professors of education at
Bloomsburg and tutors several
elementary students.
The granddaughter of Irene
Orloski, of Dupont, and the late
Vincent Orloski, she works
weekends at Donut Connection
in Pittston. Her paternal grand-
parents are the late Mary and
Zygmund Sovinsky, of Dun-
more.
Memorial Scholarship
Recipient
The First Lieutenant Jeffrey
DePrimoMemorial Scholarship
was awarded to Danielle Con-
fletti daughter of Rocco and
Donna Confletti of Wyoming.
Miss Confletti will be attending
Ithaca College, majoring in Mu-
sic Education.
She recently performed Mo-
zarts Clarinet Concerto for the
District 9 pre-audition, placing
first.
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paint a chapel door during their mission trip to Peru. See story below
Samantha Panuski volunteers in Peru
Dr. Joseph Grilli Lauren Slovinsky Amy Parsons
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After spending a year working
with designers and engineers,
Pittston Township volunteer
firefighters brought home their
new heavy rescue engine Thurs-
day.
Department President Allan
Capozucca said the custom-
built fire engine, which cost
$351,000, was designed to best
suit the departments more fre-
quent emergency types.
Capozucca said last year the
department re-
sponded to
over 400 calls,
most of them
being for acci-
dents on State
Routes 315 and
81.
The new en-
gine, which
seats six crew
members and
carries rescue
equipment, is
to alleviate a
14-year old res-
cue truck that
also carries wa-
ter. Capozucca
said the old
truck will still see fires, but with
the new one, firefighters will
not have to haul 750 gallons of
water every time they respond to
a highway accident as they did
before.
The townships financial ad-
ministrator, John Bonita, said its
purchase was made possible be-
cause of the townships emer-
gency service tax.
Bonita said, on average, the
extra tax equates to about $30
more per year for property own-
ers. He said, because of it, the
department been able to pay for
new police equipment, the new
fire engine and the ambulance
Pittston Twp. buys firetruck
New $351,000
rescue engine
paid for by
emergency
service tax
By JON OCONNELL
Sunday Dispatch Correspondent
Fire Depart-
ment Presi-
dent Allan
Capozucca
said last year
the depart-
ment respon-
ded to over
400 calls,
most of them
being for
accidents on
State Routes
315 and 81.
See FIRE, Page 12
Pittston
Township
Volunteer
Fire De-
partment
Chief Tony
Angelella
Sr. looks
over the
engine of
the town-
ships new
fire truck
Thursday
afternoon.
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As part of the Pittston Li-
brarys Capital Campaign fun-
draiser, library officials will raf-
fle off sports and entertainment
items at the Tomato Festival, in-
cluding tickets to Phillies and
Yankees games.
The following will raffled off:
1. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
Penguins gift gasket
2. Movies 14 tickets
3. Two tickets for Notre Dame
vs. Stanford. Transportation, ho-
tel and tailgate party included.
Oct. 11-14.
4. Two tickets to Notre Dame
vs BYU
5. Two tickets to Pitt vs Rutg-
ers (club seating)
6. Two tickets to a Penn State
game
7. Two tickets to a Phillies
game.
8. Two tickets to a Phillies
game with luxury box seating
9. Two sections of stadium
seating from the Wilkes-Barre/
Scranton Yankees
10. Two tickets to a NY Yan-
kees game.
The list is still growing be-
cause other items are still being
donated.
Chances will be available at
the Pittston Memorial Librarys
booth at the festival.
All proceeds will benefit the
librarys Capital Campaign for
the construction of a 5,175
square-foot addition set to con-
tain a state-of-the-art conference
room with Smartboards and Wi-
Fi capability, a larger childrens
section, an arts and crafts room,
teen space, a senior citizen area,
a kitchenette, a vestibule, a coat
room and additional rest rooms.
A playground is planned for be-
hind the building adjacent to the
new childrens wing.
The expansion is part of the
librarys Cosgrove Capital Cam-
paign.
John P. Cosgrove, a Pittston
native, spent 70 years working in
the media in Washington, D.C.
He donated his personal library,
including thousands of volumes,
correspondence and memorabi-
lia, to his hometown library
three years ago. When the Pitt-
ston library suggested it expand
in part to display the collection,
Cosgrove donated $50,000 to
get the project started.
The collection, along with the
donation, prompted the library
trustees to name the proposed
project the Cosgrove Annex and
undertake a major capital cam-
paign to pay for it.
U.S. Senator Bob Casey an-
nounced recently the library will
receive a 40-year loan of
$761,900 and a $105,600 grant
that will allow groundbreaking
to occur sometime in Septem-
ber.
Raffle will feature Phils tickets
An artist's depiction of the entrance to the new 5,175 square-foot
addition to the Pittston Library.
Pittston Library to conduct
fundraiser at Tomato Fest
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At age 3, Justin had his first
open heart surgery to repair two
holes in his heart. Ayear later, he
had a second heart surgery to re-
pair the mitral valve. Both sur-
geries were successful. Shortly
after the second surgery, he de-
veloped the staph infection
MRSAin his chest wound which
required a lengthy hospital stay
and two months of antibiotics.
At age 5, Justin was diagnosed
with ALL, a type of leukemia.
He underwent many months of
chemo and eventually went in to
remission. A few months later,
the cancer returned and he had to
have aggressive chemo and radi-
ation and eventually a bone mar-
row transplant.
He was hospitalized for three
months. He finally got to come
home two days before Christ-
mas, which was the best present
ever. He was doing so well he on-
ly had to travel to Hershey Med-
ical Center twice a week. Life
was finally getting back to nor-
mal for all of us...
The horrible news came right
after his ninth birthday - the can-
cer had come back and there was
nothing more they could do for
him. Those are the worst words
you could hear about your child.
The doctors told us he only had
about 2 months to live. Jeff and I
were crushed.
When parents Maria and Jeff
found out there son had only two
short months to live, friends and
family came together to make
sure Justin had the best birthday
celebration ever. The smile on
Justins face that day will never
be forgotten as he watched a
magic show, dancedwithhis best
friend Gianna Richards to his fa-
vorite song, bounced in the
bouncy house and spent time
with all who loved him.
Rest in peace Sweet Angel
Justin Burns.
Michelle Hopkins is the co-di-
rector of the Pittston Tomato
Festival 5K Race.
Run
Continued from Page 5
Michelle Hopkins, co-director of Pittston Tomato Festival 5K
Race, with daughters, Megan and Madeline
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association is to receive a new
ambulance in October.
Bonita said the tax is tempo-
rary and enforced only as long as
supervisors see a need to im-
prove emergency services, add-
ing that he has not heard any
complaints about the increase.
Al Capozucca, Allans father
and a lifetime member of the de-
partment, said when he began
working with the department in
1956, it bought a truck for only
$10,000andpaid$5,000toequip
it.
The newtruck has not yet been
equipped and Al said it might
cost as much as $50,000 to fill it
with rescue gear. Currently, it
has only empty compartments.
The new truck glistened in the
afternoon sun as volunteers and
township officials inspected its
features, shook hands and
slapped backs.
Apart fromthe regular depart-
ment decals that identify the
trucks home township and com-
pany number, the Transformers
symbol emblazons the cabs side
windows. The Transformers,
most commonly known now for
the Paramount Pictures film, are
super hero machines that take
the form of unassuming motor
vehicles. But when duty calls,
they change their shape into evil-
stopping heroes.
Assistant Chief Tony Angelel-
la Jr. said it was to remind every-
one that, on the outside, the vehi-
cle looks like a truck, but in an
emergency, it turns into some-
thing more.
Members of the Pittston Township Volunteer Fire Department and Board of Supervisors gather in
front of the new fire truck Thursday afternoon. First row, from left: Tony Angelella III, Tony Ranieli,
Brad Rusnock. Second row: John Bonita, Sam Alba, Frank Alba, Tony Angelella Sr., Allan Capozuc-
ca, Albert Capozucca. Third row: Ron Marcellini, Murph Adams, Tony Angelella Jr., Jerry Ranieli,
Jonathon Jugus, and Don Sklanka.
Pittston Township's new firetruck, which cost $351,000, was deliv-
ered Thursday.
Fire
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ST. JOHNS LODGE
#233, LodgeHall 498Yates-
ville Road, Jenkins Town-
ship, SaturdayAug. 18, Open
House from11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Facilities tour, chicken and
ribs barbecue with grilled
and smoked chicken and
ribs. Prices are an easy $10
for the chicken or ribs, and
for a rack of $25.
PITTSTON TOMATO
FESTIVAL, Tomato Lot,
Main Street, Pittston. Aug.
16-19. Over 50,000 people
will attend the four-day
event that has been touted
as one of the best festivals
in Northeastern Pennsylva-
nia. Delicious food, a toma-
tofight, SauceWars, avarie-
ty of live entertainment, a
parade, 5K run, games,
rides, arts and crafts and
Bingo.
OBLATES OF ST. JO-
SEPHFUNFEST: Seminary
grounds on Highway 315,
Pittston. Sunday Aug. 26.
End of Summer Outdoor
Chicken Bar-B-Q dinner on
the seminary grounds, from
noonto5p.m. Mass at11 a.m.
Live entertainment with
Jeanne Zano Band, raffle
prizes, instant Bingo, spe-
cialty baskets and kids cor-
ner with pony rides, face
painting, magic show and
bounce house.
GREATER PI TTSTON BAZAAR L I STI NG
Caleb DeFazio, 3, opens an
instant bingo ticket
Jerry Faban and Irene Stook
step out to a polka
Jessica and Cassie Kobi play
penny pitch.
Matthew Martin takes a shot at
a hole in one.
Toddler Mia Shifer checks out
the camera
Its family entertainment
ALEXANDRIA ANTONACCI PHOTOS AND SUBMITTED PHOTOS
Jennifer Rose entertains her daughter Stella.
Stan and There-
sa Shemanski
of Ashley,
toughing it out
in the potato
pancake line,
holding their
prized golden
potato pan-
cakes.
Wilkes Barre-
Scranton
Yankee Mas-
cot Champ
pays a visit to
the annual
picnic. Pic-
tured with
Champ is
Carol Klimek.
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Companys coming and the down-
town is all spiffed up. But what about
the neighborhoods away from the To-
mato Festival area?
They may feel neglected now, but
soon the city will announce plans for
neighborhood projects. Watch the Dis-
patch for stories about that.
But in the meantime dont just ask
what the city can do for you, ask what
you can do for the city.
Lets spiff up our own properties.
Lets pull out weeds and pick up litter.
Lets cut our lawns and clear our side-
walks. Lets take pride in Pittston as a
whole as the Festival comes to town this
week.
Its not always easy, because many of
our residents are elderly and cant do a
lot of physical work. Lets help them
out, too. If youare younger andstronger
than your neighbor, offer to help himor
her with tidying up chores.
Were not trying to be preachy. We
understand the impulse to say thats
not my mess or thats not my job.
Were guilty of sometimes stepping
over litter along our tree lawns at our
homes and in our own parking lot.
Lately weve been trying to make a
better effort to notice these things and
take better care.
Again, we understand the thought
processes of people in the neighbor-
hoods who believe they are being ne-
glected in favor a few blocks in the
downtown business district.
But ask any expert of small rust-belt
city revitalization and youll learn that
overall improvement has to start with
the face of the city, that is, its down-
town.
Believe it a vibrant, clean and safe
downtown benefits every single citizen
ineveryneighborhood. Avibrant, clean
and safe downtown can raise property
values. Avibrant, clean and safe down-
town can attract values-based families.
And a vibrant, clean and safe down-
town can help police and firemen do
their jobs better, by lessening their work
load.
The revitalization of Pittston, all of
Pittston, isnt going to happen over-
night. Though it seems like the im-
provements downtown happened very
fast, they are really the culmination of a
multi-decade plan, a plan that is ongo-
ing and a plan that we can help expedite
by taking Pittston pride in our won and
our neighbors properties
Companys
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Bullyingisaharshtopicfor someandapainful realitytoothers.
Back in seventh grade I attended Pittston Area Middle School. I
got bulliedeveryday. I got toldtogotothe slaughterhouse for be-
ing a fat cow.
My mother went to the school several times. Nothing hap-
pened. Nothing at all. Let me remind you that two of the boys
dads were higher ups. Ones dad is a politician and the other an
attorney. My mother contacted the superintendent, principal,
vice-principal and none wanted to help.
Thebullyinggot sobadmymothertookmeout ofPittstonArea.
The doctors diagnosedme withdepression. I hadbeentofive dif-
ferent schools since the beginning of eighth grade at Pittston Ar-
ea. I enduredalot of painover theyears, but todayI thankmyha-
ters because they taught me I amamazing inside and out. Their
harsh words will never go away, but the lesson I learned will al-
ways stay.
Bullyingtodayis horrificandits not just males. Its us females,
as well.
Whether picking of someones clothing, sexuality or even per-
sonal backgrounds, it is happening.
Youngpeople are takingtheir ownlives because theycant take
the harassment anymore. Peers nowpick on kids if they are away
from natural families, like in foster care for example. People
ought to be ashamed of themselves for making others lives har-
der than they already are. No one has a perfect life, but its up to
you to make the best of it.
Dont pickonothers. Dont harassormakefun. Reachout ifyou
see someone gettingbulliedor gotoyour authorityandtell them.
I am17 years old today. I aman honor roll student. I ama very
kind and respectful girl.
I amgoing back to Pittston Area for senior year.
I amreallyexcited. Twoof mybest friendsaregoingtograduate
with me. That makes me so happy, that we will get to share that
amazing experience together.
On the first day Imgoing to walk through those doors and say
to myself, Wow, you made it and Imso proud of you.
Karina Hoover
Pittston
Student writes of surviving bullying
OUR OPINION
YOUR OPINION
Homeowners, did you receive your school property tax bill?
How would like to eliminate your school property tax?
To learn how plan to attend a conference on September 8 at 7
p.m. at the Luzerne Community College in Nanticoke for a dis-
cussion of two house bills (HB 1776 and HB 1400) which are
designed to eliminate school taxes.
The bills were introduced by Rep. JimCox and Sen. Dave Ar-
gall.
David Baldinger, Administrator of the PA Taxpayers Cyber
Colition will be the moderator.
The bills are in committee for review. Local sponsors are Sen.
John Yudichak, Reps. Gerald Mullery, Karen Boback and Tarah
Toohill.
Charles Urban Pres of 8702 Retirees
Grace Griffin Pres. Captaxes
Homeowners urged to attend tax discussion
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Back to school signs are appearing in the stores and on electronic
networks. Colleges are beginning in less than two weeks. Elementary
and secondary schools are following closely behind.
Mind and body go together. In thinking about beginning school and
those early unexpected tests, it is important to think feed the brain,
too. Snacks are important times to get in extra whole grains, fiber and
protein.
The Produce for Better Health reports that that average consumer
eats 1.8 cups of fruits and vegetables per day so there is room for im-
provement. They also report children age 12 and younger, and adults
ages 45to65are eatingmore fruits andvegetables. However, teens are
not.
Vegetables andfruit canmakegreat school snacks, althoughtheydo
require refrigeration. Cold packs and dormrefrigerators can ease the
concern. If you are dorm shopping, add a cutting board and knife
alongwitha fewplastic bowls tothe must-have list. Some dorms have
kitchenettes so its a bit easier to wash and cut, if necessary.
Health professionals strive to teach make half of your grains
whole. Snacks can include whole grain foods. Food manufactures
have added whole grains to many favorite cereals. Consumers need to
readthe foodlabel tosee if it is the first ingredient. Cereals suchas oat
circles and oatmeal are naturally whole grain. If a second grain is list-
ed as the second ingredient, then most likely the cereal contains 50%
or less of whole grain. Popcorn is a whole grain. Air popped popcorn
sprinkled with parmesan cheese is a great snack with very few calo-
ries.
Snacks can also include foods fromthe dairy group. Yogurt, lowfat
milk and puddings enriched with dry milk can be good sources of
protein and calciumalong with vitamin D. These again need refriger-
ation; however, can be safely packed with a cold pack.
Last but not least, protein. Protein is the nutrient which usually gets
left out of a snack. Its important because it takes longer to digest,
keeps the hunger pains away; however, it has the same calories per
gram as a carbohydrate.
Great protein snacks are nuts, beans like dried peas and garbanzo
beans and dairy foods.
Putting together great snacks for the onward college student or the
freshman entering high school is essential. Teens have limited time
andfeel thestress of testing. If youareaMom, Dador grandparent of a
teen, help themout a bit and give care packages that boost their brain
power andor packhealthysnacks toenjoythroughout their school day.
Here is a recipe which will be sampled at our 4H celebration this
coming Thursday at the Wilkes Barre Farmers Market. Look for our
tent to sample.
My Plate School Mix
Fruit: Banana chips, raisins
Vegetable: Wasabi peas
Protein: Soy nuts
Grains: Circle oats, whole grain wheat squares
Dairy: Yogurt covered raisins, cranberries or enjoy with a glass of
low fat milk
Mix together and package into snack size bags. Enjoy!
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Healthy back to
school snacks
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Old habits are not easily broken. Every time
I wear a blouse with a soft collar, it automat-
ically is up-turned as we did in our high
school days. On many occasions, the collar
has been straightened or put back into place
by well-meaning friends or acquaintances,
thinking I am a bit disheveled. It is then that I
gently and politely tell them that I am a 50s
girl.
It happened again on Tuesday morning at
the Pittston Farmers Market while talking to
our Red Hat Queen Barbara Insalaco. In the
midst of the conversation, she kindly began to
straighten my collar. When she was done, I
gently told her why the collar was up. She
smiled with an understanding look as we re-
sumed talking.
There is one particular incident that is espe-
cially remembered. Chet and I were attending
Mass in Lebanon with my friend Palma and
sat in the last pew. It was as we were standing
singing a hymn that I felt a set of hands on my
collar. Chet was on my right and Palma on my
left; the hands were behind me. When I turn-
ed, it was to a very red-faced gentleman who
acted impulsively in kindness to correct the
appearance of my turned-up collar. I smiled as
he shook his head, denoting disbelief in what
he had done.
The turned-up collar defines my identity,
my generation and my era. The time was the
1950s when life was truly simple and we did
not know it. It was the time when people were
civil and cared for each other. When you ad-
dressed your elders as Mr. or Mrs. and spoke
when spoken to. When people never locked
their doors but opened them wide to welcome
family and friends. When neighbors knew
each other, talked and shared. When playing
in the neighborhood was as safe as being in
your backyard, not being afraid to talk to a
stranger or accepting a cookie or a piece of
candy.
It was a time when there were consequenc-
es for misbehavior or childish pranks. Wheth-
er the incident occurred in school, church, the
neighborhood or downtown, your parents
were sure to know. Eyes and ears were every-
where. You acted proper and polite, especially
among grown ups.
Mostly everyone walked to all function in
the 50s. We walked to school whether the
school was in the neighborhood or a mile
away. The weather was never an issue. We did
not know what a snow day was. We walked
in the rain, snow, sleet, freezing cold and hu-
mid hot weather. Today, walking is called
physical fitness. Back then, it was called get-
ting where you were going on your footmo-
bile. I dont remember ever hearing the words
physically fit back then. Maybe it was be-
cause we were eating healthy foods cooked in
Mamas kitchen. The thought of take outs
or ordering in was unimaginable.
The 50s was my era and so many thoughts
are priceless. We were the generation of chil-
dren growing up during the Second World
War, when the nation was sober, filled with
patriotism, pride and prayers. We grew up
listening to the Big Band Sounds and danced
to the music of Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey,
Jimmy Dorsey and Sammy Kaye. The jitter
bug was hot and, boy, could we cut a rug.
I was 16 when the calendar read 1950. A
whole new world was opening. Still swaying
with Frank Sinatra, Perry Como and Patti
Page, music took on a swing beat and we were
Rockin Round the Clock, Rockin Robin
and double-timing to Blueberry Hill, Blue
Suede Shoes and Little Darlin.
Dancing was the rage. We danced at school
dances under the watchful eye of C. Wm.
McNulty; church dances (St. Roccos Social
Club) and Ruccos Town Talk (sometimes).
Perhaps what is most nostalgic about the
1950s are the clothes. Skirts were in. All style
of skirts. Wide swing skirts worn with petti-
coats starched in sugar and water were pop-
ular. What became the symbol of the era was
the swing skirt with a poodle transfer on the
fabric. The skirt was topped with a blouse
with a turned-up collar, a thin scarf tied
around the neck and hair in a ponytail. The
outfit was completed by saddle shoes and
bobby sox. That look is now in the history
books.
Not everyone favored the poodle skirt but
preferred the pleated skirts or the straight pen-
cil skirt that was more form fitting and accen-
tuated the figure. The hemline was to the knee
or just below the knee for a glamorous effect.
Blouses came in various styles from the sim-
ple short sleeves to puff sleeves considered
ultra feminine. Sleeveless blouses were big as
were short blouses tied at the midriff. The
midriff was exposed only to the waistline.
The 50s was an era of learning, growing up
and maturing. We went from the bobby soxers
to womanhood, preparing and making our
way into the world and our futures. We took
with us civility, respect, hard work, loyalty
and memories.
Occasionall,y I spot an upturned collar and
know there are still 50s girls out there.
Once a 50s girl, always a 50s girl. To you, I
send our theme song:
We are the Fifties Girls,
We wear our hair in curls
We wear our dungarees
Rolled up above our knees,
We wear our brothers shirts,
We wear our fathers ties
And when we see the boys
Oh, how we roll our eyes!
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Ill always be a 1950s girl
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Wyoming Farmers Market
The Wyoming Farmers Mar-
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every Saturday in the Butler
Street Park, off Eighth Street.
Craft and food vendors will also
be on hand.
Additional vendor spaces are
still available. Call the borough
office at 693-0291 to register.
The event is sponsored by
Wyoming Borough and the
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Prince of Peace raffle
Tickets for the $10,000 raffle
at Prince of Peace Parish in Old
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The Jenkins Township Senior
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at the Jenkins Township fire
house. The annual ice cream so-
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PA Band Boosters meet
A mandatory meeting of the
Pittston Area Band Boosters will
be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday,
Aug. 14 at Tonys Pizza. The up-
coming band competition prac-
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agenda. Former band parents are
invited to attend.
La Leche League
The Greater Pittston La Leche
League, affiliated with La Leche
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viding breastfeeding informa-
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the Wyoming Valley since 1979,
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Aug. 14 in the community room
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In the month
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what family
oriented Pitt-
ston area busi-
ness celebrated
its twentieth
anniversary?
1948 64 Years Ago
The body of Pvt. William
Barrett, of Pittston, arrived at
the Lehigh Valley Railroad
Station. Members of the Ca-
tholic War Veterans of St.
Johns, the American Legion
and Veterans of Foreign Wars
were ready to escort the body to
the John B. Burns Funeral
Home. Barrett was killed at
Anzio, Italy on February 18,
1944 during a surprise Allied
beach landing that initially was
successful but as troops moved
inland, their line separated and
the German Army took ad-
vantage. The Allies, however,
successfully beat back the Ger-
mans with heavy artillery, mor-
tar, machine gun and tank fire.
The body of technician fifth
grade Arthur Frith, of Wyom-
ing, arrived at D.L.W. Railroad
Station and was escorted to the
Scureman Funeral Home. Frith
died of wounds received at
Monte Cassino, Italy on May
30, 1944. There were four bat-
tles fought at Monte Cassino
from January of 1944 to May of
the same year. For the last of
these battles, the Allies
amassed 20 divisions for a
major assault along a 20-mile
front and drove German de-
fenders from their positions.
Allied estimates of casualties
for the Anzio and four Cassino
battles totaled 105,000.
Many hoped that Champ
Brewery on North Main and
New Streets, the last of the
Pittston breweries, would re-
open under new ownership.
Unfortunately, the buyers who
purchased the brewery for
$68,000 planned to dismantle
the equipment and prepare it
for shipment overseas. City
officials attempted to guarantee
the re-opening but a lien held
by the federal government was
compromised and the sale went
through. The brewery had 50
employees and produced over
100,000 barrels a year.
1968 44 Years Ago
Eighteen Bulova stopwatches
were loaned to the Pittston
Swimming Pool Association to
use at its annual invitational
swim meet. Steryl Searfoss of
Wicks Jewelers on North Main
Street Pittston presented the
watches to Bob Murphy, Pitt-
ston swim team coach, and
Sadie Cosgrove, president of
the Swimming Pool Associ-
ation, and association officials
Frank Roman, Frank Lyons,
John Connors and Gene Bo-
rocci. The timers, valued at
$2,700, would be returned to
Bulova immediately following
the meet. The Bulova stopwatch
was used by Apollo 15 astro-
naut Dave Scott to tell time on
the moon. With its bright, clear
dial and large plungers and
crown, the Bulova stopwatch
was considered ideal for dou-
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engine burn. Apollo 15 was the
fourth mission to land men on
the Moon. It was the first mis-
sion to use a lunar rover.
It was time for the annual
Lions Dream Game at Scran-
ton Memorial Stadium and
1968 was the first time that
Pittston Area and Wyoming
Area were allowed to send
representatives. As one of the
11 City All Stars Squad, Du-
ryeas Joe Martinelli turned in
an excellent performance as
line-baker. He and Charlie
Grazie Graziano put on a
fine offensive display. Pittston
Areas Eddie Booth rushed for
a total of 30 yards in 12 carries.
PAs defensive back Sal Mon-
tagna broke through the line
several times to put pressure on
the County quarterbacks.
Wyoming Areas defensive
backs Bill Simonson and John
Stanchak broke up quite a few
pass plays and Warrior team-
mates John Sammon, Charlie
Platt and Pat Donahue turned
in great performances. Patriot
center Rich Rava saw limited
action due to an injury and one
of the finest pass receivers in
the region, Mike Martin,
suffered an injury in practice
and was missed by teammates.
The County Squad copped the
victory over the City, 7-2.
The Sunday Dispatch In-
quiring Photographer asked
Pittston residents, Do you
enjoy the newspaper and televi-
sion coverage of the National
Conventions? Angelo Marci-
no answered, Yes its an excel-
lent opportunity to witness
history. Joseph Keating
stated, Theres too much for-
mality involved with procedure,
a national primary held on the
same day in every state would
be more effective. Frank
Wolfe added, I think each
citizen should take an interest.
The 2012 Republican National
Convention will be held during
the week of Aug. 27 in Tampa,
Florida. The Democratic Na-
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to be held the week of Sept. 3
in Charlotte, North Carolina.
1978 34 Years Ago
It was the sixth year that the
Seton Catholic High School
Cheerleaders attended the US-
CA camp competition in New
Jersey but the first time they
swept first place in all cate-
gories. They received the first-
place team plaque and four
first-place ribbons for cheering
excellence. Team captain Patty
Donovan received first place
Pvt. Barrett of Pittston killed in WWII
Peeking
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by JUDY MINSAVAGE
See PEEKING, Page 21
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with salt and pepper. This tomato
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August...the month of the Pittston Tomato Festival
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The Cruise for the Cure bene-
fit fundraiser -- coordinated by
family members, friends, and
supporters of cancer patient, Joe
(Butch) Long of Falls -- is from
1 p.m. 6 p.m. on Saturday Au-
gust 18, at the Lake Winola Vol-
unteer Fire Company.
The benefit car cruise fea-
tures muscle cars, street rods,
classic cars, trucks, and motor-
cycles. Registration begins at 11
a.m. in the parking lot at Tho-
mas Family Market, 420 West
Tioga Avenue, Tunkhannock.
Donation is $10 for car and
driver, and $5 per passenger.
Long is an avid fan of muscle
cars. He owned a classic Dodge
RT that he drove in many char-
ity car cruises with his brother
and sister-in-law, Jack and Car-
men Karp of East Lemon.
He also enjoys watching his
nephew John Karp drive in the
drag races.
Joe has been fighting stage
three esophageal cancer. With-
out treatments it can rapidly
spread to the lymph nodes.
The car cruise from Tunkhan-
nock concludes at the Lake Wi-
nola Volunteer Fire Company,
Route 307, Lake Winola, where
the public is invited to attend a
social from 1:00 6 p.m.
A $10.00 donation per person
will be accepted. Children 12
and under are free.
Longs daughter Diane Sneed
of Falls is one of the event coor-
dinators. Its heartwarming to
know that so many of dads
friends are willing to help.
When I tell people about the car
cruise and social at the fire hall
they ask how they can donate.
Seems like everyone I spoke to
is planning to attend, Sneed
said.
The social event at the fire
hall features food, refreshments,
basket drawing and 50/50 tick-
ets. Music will be provided by
DJ Rayztoonz of Beaumont.
For more information contact
event coordinators John or
Diane Sneed at 388-3930; Jack
or Carmen Karp at 290-1908;
Mike or Tammy Patton at 955-
6404; Scott or Michelle Kinney
at 877-3011; or by email tojohn-
nysflls@aol.com
Proceeds from the benefit are
going to the family for medical
and transportation expenses for
chemotherapy and radiation
therapy at Geisinger Medical
Center in Danville.
Benefit set for Joe Butch Long
Cancer patient Joe (Butch) Long is pictured with family members
and friends who are coordinating the Cruise for the Cure benefit.
Fromleft, are: Kneeling: Jack Karp, Mike Patton, Tammy Patton,
Diane Sneed. Standing: Barbara Karp, Joe (Butch) Long, Barbara
Long, Carmen Karp.
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for excellence in individual
competition, competing against
28 other cheerleaders. Along
with Patty, members of the
championship team were Jack-
ie Luce, Theresa LaFratte,
Karen Golla, Katie Philbin,
Lois Bussacco, Linda McGar-
ry, Ann McHale, Freddy Del-
lario, Denise Gemzik, Mar-
lene Centrella, Grace Gavi-
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Murphy. The team was expect-
ed to compete in the Grand
National Competition in Michi-
gan.
Extending 200 feet into the
air, the steeples atop St. Johns
Evangelist Church on William
Street in Pittston needed paint-
ing. Finnerty Brothers Painting
employees James McDonald,
of Mt. Zion, and Louis Au-
riemma, of Scranton, both
experienced steeplejacks,
scaled the edifice of the church
to attach rigging which would
be used to lower two 70-pound
copper crosses to the ground
and prep them for gold leaf
application. McDonald consid-
ered St. Johns steeples about
as high as any in the valley
made even more difficult by the
ornate metalwork atop the stone
towers at the base of the stee-
ple.
Art Nocera, of Noceras
Jewelers in Exeter, completed a
course in quartz-based time-
keeping conducted by the Bulo-
va Watch Company. Nocera
wanted to advance his knowl-
edge of the newest analog Ac-
cutron and the solid state
watches with digital readouts.
The Accutron clock was de-
signed for the U.S. astronauts
aboard Skylab, the first lab-
oratory in orbit. The clock is on
display at the Smithsonian
Institutions National Air and
Space Museum in Washington
D.C.
Don Cassetori, John Bub-
blo, Jodi Sciandra and Gloria
Vullo were the finalists in the
third annual Dispatch Cup
Tennis Tournament. In 1976,
womens champion Sciandra
beat Marilyn Gubbiotti to
receive the first Dispatch cup at
age 15. Vullo was the second
woman to take the cup in 1977.
Mens singles hopeful Bubblo
drew the No. 1 seed position
because of his previous years
finish. Cassetoris win over
Stan Manoski, which was
televised on WBRE, cinched
his spot in the finals match-up.
1988 24 Years ago
St. Marys Assumption
Church, Pittston, celebrated its
125th anniversary. On Sept. 4,
1864, the cornerstone of the
small wooden church on Wil-
liam Street was laid and the
parishioners largely of German
descent began to worship there.
In 1893, it was recognized that
the church was too small and
was subsequently sold to St.
John the Baptist Slovak Con-
gregation for the sum of
$5,000. A new church on the
corner of Church and Carroll
Streets was dedicated on Janu-
ary 1, 1894.
In 1988, the girls were taking
gold. Pittston Areas Michele
Cefalo collected three gold
medals at the Keystone State
Games, seizing first place in
the 800-meter run, 1500-meter
run and 400-meter relay. Cindy
Czerniakowski took first place
in the javelin throw and Wyom-
ing Area sprinter Tracy Wru-
bel took top honors for the
100-meter dash. Pittston Area
student Lisa Kinns took home
a silver in shot-put, tossing the
sphere 261.
The Keystone State Invitation
Basketball Camp at Gettysburg
College selects the top 40 play-
ers chosen to be members of its
all-star team. Colleen McGar-
ry, a senior at Seton Catholic
High School in Pittston, was
chosen for the list of top 40.
McGarry was one of 400 play-
ers to attend the camp.
Answer: The Comerford
Drive-In marked its 20th year
in business as one of the large-
st outdoor theatres in Penn-
sylvania. The 30-acre site had
blacktopped driving areas and
landscaped grassy sections
making it an attractive show-
place. A year-round operation
where only the finest family
oriented pictures were shown,
the theatre provided heaters for
cars and introduced double
feature screenings and Cine-
mascope productions in 1954.
Peeking
Bob Lopata of Dupont supplied this photo of the Kaminski Broth-
ers Team in 1962 after capturing the Dupont Little League Title.
The team held three consecutive titles between 1961 and 1963 and,
according to Bob, remains among the best to compete in the
Dupont Little League. The 1962 Kaminski Brothers Team won
league laurels with a 17-1 record. From left, first row, are Ray
Szumski, Billy Renfer, Herman Appel, deceased; Dominick Pan-
nunzio, Mike Pramick, Bobby Lopata, Hank Nesgoda, deceased;
and Joe Gromala. Second row, League president Willie Janesko,
deceased; Manager Joe Pramick, Assistant Manager Louis Ha-
rashinski, deceased; Jonathon ` Bee' Strucke, Danny ` Fuzzy' Tetlak,
Frank Cebula, Anthony Barkowski, Paul Kazinetz, Joe Cebula,
Scorekeeper Alan Bellomo, Coach Sonny Porzucek and Player
agent John ` Goose' Turkos, deceased.
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The 29th annual Pittston To-
mato Festival opens Thursday,
August 16 and runs through
Sunday, August 19 on the fes-
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Street. The festival opens at 5
p.m. Thursday and 11 a.m. Sat-
urday and Sunday. Over 50,000
people are expected to attend
the four-day festival.
There will be live entertain-
ment every day, a 5K run and
the wild and crazy tomato
fights on Saturday. The 2012
Tomato Festival Queen will be
crowned on Saturday.
Sauce wars, a booth where
festival-goers can taste and
then vote for their favorite ma-
rinara sauce, will run through
the festival, with the winner be-
ing announced Sunday evening.
As usual the Dispatch will
offer a variety of give always at
its booth including Tomato Fes-
tival T-shirts and the latest edi-
tion of the die-cast toy vehicle.
Clip the Dispatch Dollar
on this page for a free spin on
the wheel at the Dispatch
booth. Or visitors to the booth
can take a spin for a $1 dona-
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Clinic and Greater Pittston
Food Pantry.
Complete festival details ap-
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Festival Guide which is insert-
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Clip this Dispatch Dollar to win free prizes
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Sunday Dispatch office manag-
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one of our limited-edition To-
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John Blake, St
Carroll and Lu
District Attorne
lavantis.
Blake discus
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It was a show of force.
Residents of Dupont and
Duryea paraded down Foote
Avenue Tuesday night as part
of the National Night Out.
Over 150 residents and their
children gathered at Healey
Playground.
National Night Out is de-
signed to heighten crime pre-
vention awareness, generate
support andparticipationinlo-
cal anti-crime programs,
strengthen neighborhood spir-
it and police-community part-
nerships andsenda message to
criminals, letting them know
that neighborhoods are orga-
nized and fighting back. All
residents were encouraged to
leave their front-porch lights
on as a show of solidarity.
The night began with a mo-
torcade from Dupont to the
Duryea V.F.W. Post 1227on
StephensonStreet. Fromthere,
a parade consisting of resi-
dents and their children, emer-
gency vehicles and crime
watch members took off.
WBRE-TVs Andy Mehal-
shick introduced various
Duryea Police Patrolman Don Macrae, center, looks up after
being hit by a taser in a demonstration by area police officers.
Avoca Police Chief Dave Homschek, left, holds his son Dave
III at National Night Out in Duryea on Tuesday night.
Safet
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NATIONAL
Four-year-old Aidan Brody of Duryea gets a better view of the
festivities with the help of his dad Jim.
Geisinger Life Flight personnel give tours of the helicopter.
Dupont Sgt. John Saranchuk leads Bruiser the Police Dog in
a search of Healey Playground during National Night Out .
Alek Chilson, 8, of Pittston Township, right, has a personal
flotation device fitted by Germania Water Rescue Teammem-
ber Len Basara.
Members of the Duryea Neighborhood Crime W
ryea during National Night Out on Tuesday nigh
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Its a violation of our mu-
tual respect for one another,
he said. We have to count on
professionals to protect us, but
the message of tonight is how
we canprotect ourselves. Keep
your lights on. Be your neigh-
bors keeper. Take care of your
children. And be mindful.
Train them and teach them the
importance of protecting
themselves and defending
themselves against those that
would prey on them.
Carroll applauded Duryea
and Dupont for sharing the
event.
Its really important that we
come together and form these
partnerships because thats
what community is all about,
he said. Partnerships, rela-
tionships, networking, having
eachothers backs. It enhances
our quality of all our lives.
Events included a drug dog
program with 19-month-old
Bruizer, a police taser demon-
stration, tours of PittstonCitys
fire safety smoke house and
ding State Sen.
tate Rep. Mike
uzerne County
ey Stefanie Sa-
ssed how crime
f humandignity.
Kailee Winburn of Avoca, left, puts out a virtual fire with the
help of supression supervisor Bob Price of Tyco Fire and
Security, a division of SimplexGrinnell.
WBRE-TV I-Teamlead investigator Andy Mehalshick serves
as master of ceremonies for National Night Out at Duryea's
Healey Playground Tuesday night.
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bers
NIGHT OUT
Two-year-old Benjamin Robertson of Avoca looks over the inside of the Geisinger Life Flight helicopter.
BILL TARUTIS PHOTOS/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
Watch lead a parade along Foote Avenue in Du-
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Avoca
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Plaza. Plans for the Sept. 2 re-
union at Fox Hill Country Club
will be finalized. The reunion
will be informal (no jeans). A
Mass will be held on Saturday,
Septe.1 with an ice breaker to
follow.
Pet hospice fundraiser
A car cruise and dinner fun-
draiser will be from 6 to 9 p. m.
onThursday, Aug. 16at Thomas
Barbecue Restaurant in Moosic
to benefit Traceys Hope Hos-
pice Care Program and Rescue
for Domestic Animals, Inc.
There will be a car show, raffles
andgiveaways andlive entertain-
ment.
DePrimo Tournament
The Fourth Annual First Lt.
Jeffrey DePrimo Golf Tourna-
ment will be held at the Wilkes-
Barre Municipal Golf Course on
Aug. 18. Registrationfor the cap-
tain and crew event is at 7 a.m.
shot gun start at 8 a.m. Cost is
$75 per person and includes 18
holes of golf, cart, dinner and
awards. Pre-registration is sug-
gested to assure shirt size. To
register, call George Fediw at
885-3273. Cost of sponsoring a
hole is $100.
Cosmopolitan Seniors Meet
The Cosmopolitan Seniors, a
Project HEAD Club, will meet
again at 1 P.M. on Tuesday Au-
gust 21, in St. Anthonys Center,
in Exeter. Hosts/Hostesses are:
Toni Hall, Joe Kleback, Connie
Lahart, Tom Lahart and Tony
Matreselva.
PHS Class of 1962
The PittstonArea HighSchool
Class of 1962 will hold its 50th
anniversary reunion on Sept. 2 at
Brews Brothers. Committee
members are looking for contact
information for fellow class-
mates Joan Carolyn Barbara Go-
hamand Edward Thomas Carey.
For more information, call Flo-
rence at 655-3228 or Jo-Jo at
655-0468.
The final committee meeting
will be at noon on Saturday, Aug.
18 at Savos Pizza in Pittston
Commons.
Masonic Lodge barbecue
Saint Johns Masonic Lodge
#233 and Tyre Square Club Ma-
sonic Lodge Golden Rule #15
have scheduled a joint open
house and barbecue for Aug. 18
at Saint Johns Lodge Hall, 498
Yatesville Road in Jenkins
Township.
The barbecue begins with
cooking at 7 a.m. with servings
See BRIEFS, Page 27
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the food runs out, whichever
comes first). Prices are $10 for
the chicken or ribs and $25 for a
rack of ribs.
For more information, call Jer-
ry Venetz at 654-9833 or Fred
Kotula at 655-1687.
Animal hospice fundraiser
Afundraiser will be held from
2 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 19 at
Nails First Salon, 207 S. Main
St., Taylor to benefit Traceys
Hope Hospice Care Programand
Rescue for Domestic Animals,
Inc. A variety of services will be
offered such as: manicures, ped-
icures, nail fills, waxing, and
more.
There will also be live enter-
tainment by Dani-elle Khela, a
wine and cheese table and psy-
chic readings.
For more information or to
schedule an appointment, call
Denise Kumorat at 457-1625.
PA Class of 1951 sets reunion
Members of the Pittston High
School Class of 1952 are mark-
ing their 60th anniversary by at-
tending Mass at 9:30 a.m. on
Sunday, Aug. 19 at Our Lady of
Mt. Carmel Church, William
Street, Pittston. The Mass will be
celebratedfor all livingmembers
of the class and in memory of the
deceased members. Theresa
Butera Armando will cantor.
Following Mass, the group
will gather for breakfast at the
Avenue Diner in Exeter. All
members of the class and their
families are welcome to attend.
No reservation is necessary.
Local class members will
meet in a formal celebration at
6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug.
22 at Arcaro & Genells in Old
Forge.
Interested class members may
call TomWarabakat 655-4126or
Evelyn Borzell Levendowski at
654-6316.
Italian American Association
The August Dinner Meeting
of the Italian American Associ-
ation of Luzerne County will be
held on Thursday, Aug. 23 at Ge-
nettis Hotel and Convention
Center. . Arrival time is 6 p.m.
with dinner served at 6:30 p.m.
Price is $25per person. Music by
Gary Dee with dancing until
10:15 p.m. Reservation deadline
is Friday, Aug. 17.
For reservations and member-
ship information, please call Ju-
dy Deice at 654-7600 or Louise
Castellani 654-6454. President
James Deice will preside.
Chicken barbecue
Wyoming United Methodist
Church will hold a chicken bar-
beque from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on
Saturday, Aug. 25. Tickets for
the eat-in or take-out dinners are
$9 for adults and $5 for children
between the ages of 5 and 12.
For more information, call
693-2821 or 693-1303.
Polish Alliance bus trip
The Polish Womens Alliance,
Council 40, is sponsoring a bus
trip to the National Shrine of Our
Lady of Czestochowa, Doyles-
town, on Sunday, Aug. 26. The
chapel of Our Lady of Czesto-
chowa is an exact replica of the
altar in the Shrine at Jasna Gora
and a link to the Polish home-
land. An outdoor prayer area, in-
cluding Stations of the Cross and
Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes is
a setting for meditation.
The bus will leave at 8 a.m.
from Wegmans parking lot in
Wilkes-Barre and at 8:15 a.m.
from St. Monicas parking lot
(formerly St. Josephs), East
Sixth Street, Wyoming. For in-
formation and reservations, call
Bernadine Regis at 693-2293,
Felicia Perlickat 443-9940 or
Jean Scupski at 824-1829. The
bus will depart fromDoylestown
at 4 p.m.
PA Class of 72
The Pittston High School
Class of 1972 will hold a reunion
on Aug. 28. All those interested
in attending are asked to call Joe
at 451-3823 for further details.
All Class Reunion
The Pittston Twp. combined
reunion committee recently fi-
nalized plans for its upcoming
reuniontobe heldfromnoonto7
p.m. on Saturday, Sep. 1 at the
Plains Pavilion on Clark Lane in
Plains
Music will be furnished by a
D.J. Cost of the reunion is $33
per person.
Checks can be mailed to Pitt-
ston Township Combined Re-
union, 42 Norman St., Pittston
Township, PA 18640. For more
information, contact Joe Sper-
razza at 654-2081 or 654-2876.
All Pittston Township resi-
dents are invited to bring a non-
resident guest.
PA Class of 2002
Pittston Area Class of 2002
will celebrate its 10th anniver-
sary reunion on Sept. 1 at Van
Fleets Grove, Moscow. Cost is
$40 per person or $80 per cou-
ple. Reservations must be made
by Aug.18. Complete reunion
details can be found on the Pitt-
ston Area Class of 2002 Reunion
Facebook. For additional infor-
mation, email pa-
class02@gmail.com
WA Class of 1992
Wyoming Area High School
Class of 1992 is planning its 20th
anniversary reunion for Satur-
day, Sept. 1 at Rodanos in
Wilkes-Barre.
Those interested in attending
are asked to e-mail their address
and contact information to was-
classof92@yahoo.com or call
655-0238.
WA1982 reunion
The Wyoming Area Class of
1982 will hold a reunion from 1
to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 2 at
the Checkerboard Inn, 385 Carv-
erton Road, Trucksville with
food, refreshments and music by
Old Friends.
Cost is $50 per person. Make
checks payable to Patrice Yurek,
120 Butler St., Wyoming, PA
18644
For more information, call Pa-
trice at 881-0135.
Charity train ride
The Greater Pittston Charity
Train Ride railroad excursion to
Jim Thorpe is Sunday, Sept. 9.
The excursion in a 1920s era
open window coach pulled by a
diesel locomotive will depart at 9
a.m. from Duryea and return at
approximately 6:45 p.m.
Tickets are $65 each. Checks
should be made payable and sent
to the Greater Pittston Charity
TrainRide c/oPittstonMemorial
Library, 47 Broad St., Pittston,
PA18640. For more information,
call Gloria at 693-0766or Tina at
407-0579. Tickets are limited
andavailable ona first come first
seated basis.
Bus trip to playhouse
The United Methodist Women
of the First United Methodist
Church of West Pittston are
sponsoring a bus trip to Hunter-
don Hills Playhouse in New Jer-
sey on Thursday, Oct. 4. For
more information, contact Doris
Dushok at 654-2689 or Karen
Weed at 654-4446.
Taste of Greater Pittston
tickets
Tickets are now available for
the first ATaste of Greater Pitt-
ston on September 23, from2 to
5 p.m. on the Pittston Library
grounds. Tickets are $30 each
and available at the library.
Briefs
Pre-school children of Cookie
Corner Nursery & Pre-school
were recently visited and enter-
tained by three local musicians.
John Hindmarsh, along with Ed-
die Appnel and Brian Donahue,
held a pre-school jamming ses-
sion which included songs, gui-
tars and musical instruments do-
nated to the children by Hind-
marsh. The sing-along consisted
of familiar tunes and to the kids
delight, new ones with made up
verses.
The older toddler group and
Kinder-Camp children were in-
vited to participate in the live
concert.
Enjoying a concert at Cookie Corner Nursery & Pre-School are, fromleft, first row, Kirsten Coyne,
Katlyn Coyne, Aiden Hosier, Maggie Philbin, Allyson Wysocki, Samara Supey, Nora Yurko and Alex
Zang. Second row, Lia Riley, Mia Correa, Paige Slavinski, Mitchell Rusinchak, Ava Boyle, Bella Fris-
cia, Ali Brogna and Brady Yelland. Third row, Zachary Schultz, Angelina Littzi, Jocelyn Ziemba, Nina
Agostini, Marco Altavilla, Mia Altavilla, Ava Solomon, Lilyauna Coolbaugh, John Paul Shelley and
Hunter Hosier. Fourth row, Taila Hindmarsh, seated on the lap of her father, guitarist John Hind-
marsh, Jake Bonin, guitarist Eddie Appnel, Jessica Shaffer, Michael Crane, guitarist Brian Donahue,
Dominic Furner, Joseph Kozlowski, Michael Janoski and Michael Tonkin.
Musicians entertain at pre-school
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My husband and I attended my
class reunion last weekend.
While I was looking forward to
seeing my classmates, I never
could have imagined how much
fun we would have. It was so nice
to reconnect with old friends and
to make new ones as well.
After enjoying my own so
much, I cannot wait tohear about
all of the fun that will take place
at the upcoming Avoca High
School Classes of the 1960s re-
union.
The reunion will be held from
6:30 to 11:30 p.m. on Saturday,
Aug. 25 at St. Marys School au-
ditorium, 742 Spring St., Avoca.
The menu includes pizza, strom-
boli, antipasto, soda and ice. Al-
cohol will not be provided, but
guests may bring their own.
The cost is $25 per person and
checks should be made payable
to AHS Classes of the 60s and
sent to Cathy Appnel, 515 Grove
St., Avoca, Pa. 18641. Please
send in your payment as soon as
possible or call Appnel at 457-
7974 to make a reservation and
pay at the event.
Everyone attending is asked to
bring pictures or memorabilia.
Committee members will
meet at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday,
Aug. 15 at Colarussos Caf, 725
Main St.
Happy anniversery
Best wishes to Bob and There-
sa Ryzner who will celebrate
their 29th wedding anniversary
on Monday, Aug. 13.
Avoca fire drive
The Avoca Fire Departments
funddrive has begun. All proper-
ty owners have been sent a dona-
tion packet. Only 40 percent of
Avocas property owners partici-
pated last year, causing the de-
partment to operate at a deficit.
Please support this years drive in
order to keep the department
running and the town safe. In ad-
dition to submitting donations
via mail, they can also be made
online at www.avocafire.net.
Tax bills mailed
Avoca Tax Collector Therese
Wrubel reminds residents the
2012 school tax bills have been
mailed. Residents may pay their
taxes from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. or
1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesdays or
Thursdays at the Avoca Munici-
pal Building, 752 Main St. The
office will also be open from6 to
7 p.m. on Fridays. These office
hours will only be available dur-
ing the rebate period.
Residents unable tostopbythe
municipal building to pay their
taxes can mail their payment to
Avoca Borough, c/o Therese
Wrubel, 129 Factory St., Avoca,
PA18641.
To obtain a receipt, include a
self-addressed stamped enve-
lope as well as the entire bill with
the payment. If no receipt is
needed, include the bill with the
bar code on it.
Wrubel at 457-4891.
Little League
meeting
The Avoca/Dupont Little
League will have a 2013 season
planningmeetingat 7p.m. today,
Aug. 12 at the Avoca Communi-
ty Center, corner of Main and
Hawthorne Streets. This meet-
ing is the second of three meet-
ings for the purpose of electing a
board of directors for 2013.
Individuals interested in be-
coming a voting member of the
league are encouraged to attend
this meeting and the subsequent
meeting on Sept. 9. Little
League or baseball experience is
not necessary to participate.
For more information, contact
Tony Franchetti at asf1118@ve-
rizon.net or 332-4087.
Queen of the
Apostles
The Queen of the Apostles
Parish Youth Group will meet
from 6:30 to 8 p.m. today, Aug.
12 in St. Marys School auditori-
um, 742 Spring St. Plans for the
upcoming Lock-In party will be
discussed. New members are al-
ways welcome. For more infor-
mation, call Lori Ostrowski at
457-8840.
The pastoral council will meet
at 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 13 in
the rectory, 715 Hawthorne St.
There will be Masses for the
Feast of the Assumption of the
Blessed Virgin Mary, a holy day
of obligation, at 8 a.m., noon and
7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 15 at
St. Marys Church, 715 Haw-
thorne St. There will be a vigil
Mass at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug.
14.
Due to the vigil Mass, Adora-
tion of the Blessed Sacrament
will conclude at 4:30 p.m.
The worship committee will
meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug.
20 in the rectory.
The parish feast day, Queen-
ship of Mary, is Wednesday,
Aug. 22.
The parish feast day family
picnic and Mass is from noon to
6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 25 at
Mercatili Segilia Park, Moosic.
Mass will be celebrated at 4 p.m.
at the park by the Rev. Phil Slad-
icka and at St. Marys Church by
the Rev. John Poplawski. All at-
tendees are asked to bring a cov-
ered dish to share. Registration
forms should be returned by
Aug. 17 to the parish office.
The building and grounds
committee will meet at 6:30 p.m.
on Monday, Aug. 27 in the recto-
ry.
The choir will resume practic-
es Monday evenings from 7 to 9
p.m. beginning Monday, Aug.
27. New members are welcome.
Please use the handicapped en-
trance on the right side of the
church.
The finance council will meet
at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 28 in
the rectory.
Wildcat picture day
The Duryea WildCats cheer-
leaders will have pictures on
Tuesday August 14 and football
players Wed. Aug.15. from5:30-
7:30. The first game Meet the
Cats will be August19. The "D"
level will be beginning at 11a.m.
Animal hospice
fund raiser
There will be a car cruise and
dinner fundraiser for Traceys
Inc., Duryea, from6 to 9 p.m. on
Thursday, Aug. 16 at Thomas
Barbecue Restaurant 4810 Bir-
ney Ave., Moosic.
In addition to the car show,
there will be raffles, giveaways,
live entertainment and a portion
of Thomas profits from that
evening will be donated to Tra-
ceys Hope.
There will be a second fun-
draiser from 2 to 8:30 p.m. on
Sunday, Aug. 19 at Nails First
Salon, 207 S. Main St., Taylor.
At this event, there will be a
variety of services available, in-
cluding manicures, pedicures,
nail fills and waxing. There will
also be live entertainment by Da-
ni-elle Khela, a wine and cheese
table and psychic readings by
Daniel.
For more information, call De-
nise at 457-1625.
Light of Christ
Prayer Group
The Light of Christ Prayer
Group will host the Catholic
Charismatic Renewal regional
prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. on
Monday, Aug. 20 in St. Marys
School auditorium, 742 Spring
St. A combined music ministry
will lead prayer and praise.
Yard waste notes
Avoca Borough will have a
yard waste collection on Tues-
day, Aug. 21, weather permitting.
In addition to collecting grass
clippings and leaves, borough
workers will also collect other
yard waste, including shrubs,
hedge clippings and tree limbs.
Grass clippings and leaves can
be placed in the same container;
however, brushmust be placedin
a separate container. The recy-
cling center will not accept grass
and leaves that are combined
with yard waste.
Tree limbs should not exceed
three feet in length and one-half
inch in diameter.
Rocks, stones, dirt and animal
waste are not acceptable forms
of yard waste and will not be col-
lected.
A maximum of three open
containers, not exceeding 30
pounds, will be allowed per col-
lection. Residents are asked not
to put collection items in plastic
bags.
Collection items should be
placed curbside by 8 a.m.
Combined Sunday
services
The congregations of the
Moosic and Langcliffe Presby-
terian Churches will have com-
bined Sunday services at 10:30
a.m. through Aug. 26 at the
Langcliffe Presbyterian Church,
1001 Main St.
Durkin Memorial
Open
The Thomas P. Durkin Memo-
rial Avoca Open will take place
Saturday, Sept. 1at the Pine Hills
Golf Course, Taylor. Registra-
tion is at 7:30 a.m. with an 8 a.m.
shotgun start. The format is cap-
tainandmate. The cost is $90per
golfer which includes the green
fees, the use of a cart as well as
dinner, refreshments, awards and
prizes at the West Side Social
Club immediately following the
tournament.
To register, stop by the West
Side Social Club, 711 McAlpine
St., on Thursday evenings or
mail the your name, shirt size
and payment to Avoca A.O.H.
P.O. Box 5045 Avoca, PA 18641
by Saturday, Aug. 18. All pro-
ceeds will benefit the Avoca
A.O.H. Scholarship and local
charities.
Avoca High School 60s classes reuniting
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Today is the final day for
sign-ups for the Junior Bowling
Leagues at Dupont Lanes. You
can register for the new season
from noon to 3 p.m. 3 at Elkos
and Sons Lanes, Main Street.
Donna at 655-6241.
Saunders named
code enforcer
Dupont Borough Officials
announce that Officer Duane
Saunders has been appointed to
code enforcement duties and
remind all residents of the bor-
ough ordinances in place to
protect the health and welfare
of the citizens of Dupont Bor-
ough, Officer Saunders will ad-
minister the dog ordinance,
yard maintenance ordinance,
recycling ordinance, mandatory
trash collection and fee ordi-
nance, zoning and permits re-
quired, nuisance, abandoned
vehicles, unlicensed and in-
sured motor vehicles, en-
croachment on borough and
state-owned properties and
keeping pools clean. Residents
are also reminded to maintain
properties, including trimming
all bushes and tree branches
overhanging onto neighbors
fences, sheds and property
lines.
Polish Club golf
tourney
The Polish American Citi-
zens Club will resume its an-
nual captain and crew golf
tournament this year on Sat-
urday, Sept. 22 at Edgewood in
the Pines with a shotgun start
at 9 a.m. Cost per person is
$80. Prizes, dinner and refresh-
ments will be served after the
outing at the Polish American
Citizens Club, Elm Street, Du-
pont. Signups will be held
from 6 to 8 p.m. every Friday
at the club. Hole sponsors are
welcome. All proceeds benefit
the Dupont Childrens Fund.
Bill McDermott at 655-9311,
Dan Lello at 654-6819, Ken
Barnak at 237-5922 and Tom
Piechota at 654-9229.
Tax bills mailed
Bill Elko, tax collector, an-
nounces that the 2012 school
tax bills have been mailed. Any
resident who has not received
their bill is asked to contact
Donna at 655-6241 as soon as
possible. Taxpayers with an
escrow account are asked to
please forward their tax bill to
your mortgage company.
AMVETS family
picnic
Greater Pittston Area, AM-
VETS, Earl F. Detwieler, Post
#189 will host its annual family
picnic from 2 to 6 p.m. on
Sunday, Aug. 26 at the Plains
Lions Pavilion on Clarks Road
in Plains. There will be live
entertainment with food and re-
freshments served all day. Do-
nations are $15 for adults, $10
for children ages 7 to 17 and
free for children under 6 years
of age. Tickets are on sale
through Aug. 23. Reservations
can be made by contacting Ri-
chard White at 407-2044.
Eco tip
Here is Joeys eco-tip of the
week: If you fertilize your
lawn, try to use organic fertiliz-
ers. This will send fewer chem-
icals into the ground!
Little League
meeting
The Avoca/Dupont Little
League will have a 2013 season
planning meeting at 7 p.m. to-
day, Aug. 12 at the Avoca
Community Center, corner of
Main and Hawthorne Streets.
This meeting is the second of
three meetings for the purpose
of electing a board of directors
for 2013.
Individuals interested in be-
coming a voting member of the
league are encouraged to attend
this meeting and the subse-
quent meeting on Sept. 9. Little
League or baseball experience
is not necessary to participate.
Tony Franchetti at asf1118@ve-
rizon.net or 332-4087.
Animal hospice
fund raiser
For all animal lovers there
are two events coming up to
help our furry friends of Tra-
ceys Hope Hospice Care Pro-
gram and Rescue for Domestic
Animals, Inc.: A car cruise and
dinner fundraising event will
be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on
Barbecue Restaurant in Moos-
ic. There will be a car show,
raffles and giveaways, and live
entertainment.
Nails First Salon, 207 S.
Main St. in Taylor will offer a
variety of services such as
manicures, pedicures, nail fills,
waxing and more from 2 to 8
p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 19. There
will also be live entertainment
by Dani-elle Khela, a wine and
cheese table and psychic read-
ings by Daniel.
For more information or to
schedule an appointment, call
Denise at 457-1625.
Flea market,
festival
Vendors needed for the Giant
Flea Market from 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 8 on
Holy Mother of Sorrows
churchs grounds, Wyoming
Avenue. This event will be held
one day prior to the Dozynki
Festival in the Big Tent. Out-
side vendors are welcome to
participate. The cost is $10 per
table. The church provides ta-
bles and chairs. There will be
food sale (pierogi, potato pan-
cakes, etc.) Anyone interested
in renting a table is asked to
call Mrs. Regina Bahaley at
457-2378 as soon as possible.
All reservations have to be pre-
paid with checks made payable
to Holy Mother of Sorrows.
Holy Mother of Sorrows
36th Dozynki/Harvest Festival
will be held from 11 a.m. to
dusk on Sunday, Sept. 9 on the
Wyoming Avenue parish
grounds. The Blessing of Har-
vest Wreath Ceremony will be
held at 2 p.m. Live music will
be performed by Joe Lastovica
& The Polka Punch from 3 to
6 p.m.
There will be a variety of
homemade ethnic foods: piero-
gi, potato pancakes, golubki,
kluski, kiebasa, sausage,
soups, funnel cakes, as well as
American foods (hot dogs,
burgers). Homemade baked
goods, including pies and cakes
will be available. Country
store-fresh vegetables and
fruits will be available all day
long. Other attractions of the
festival include 50/50 Bingo,
Big Raffle, Chinese Auction,
arts and crafts, childrens and
youth stand.
VFW meeting
The next meeting of the
V.F.W. Post #4909 will be held
at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 27 . at the
post home. Commander Gary
Carwardine will preside. The
Home Association meeting will
follow. Food and refreshments
will be served.
Applications for
gar service
Applications for gas service
are available at the Dupont
Municipal offices during regu-
lar business hours. UGI repre-
sentative Mike Trussa stated at
the April Council meeting that,
in order for the company to
have program approval for
placement of gas lines, resi-
dents applications must be fil-
ed with UGI. For more infor-
mation, contact Mike at 829-
8664.
PNCC BBQ
St. Marys Parish PNCC Du-
ryea will hold its annual chick-
en barbeque from 2 to 6 p.m.
on Saturday, Aug. 25 in the
parish hall, 200 Stephenson St.,
Duryea. Dinner features a half
chicken, baked potato, baked
beans, green beans, dessert and
beverage. Cost is $10.for
adults, $ 5 for children 12 years
of age under. To purchase tick-
ets, call the rectory at 457-
2291.
Sacred Heart raffle
winner
Winner of the Sacred Heart
Parish Raffle are Fred C. Lok-
uta, first prize, $1,000; Debbie,
second prize, $1,000; A. Pad-
dock, third prize, $1,000; Gro-
mala, fourth prize, $500; Ceb-
ulas, fifth prize, $500.
Dupont Borough
meeting
Dupont Borough Council
will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday,
Aug. 14 in the James Cocco
Council Chambers at the Du-
pont Municipal Building.
Public works
schedule
The Dupont Public Works
service Schedule for the week
of Aug. 12 is as follows:
Monday, Aug. 13 - Refuse
Tuesday, Aug. 14 - Yard
waste, no dirt or rocks
Wednesday, Aug. 15 Com-
mingle, cans, glass, plastics
If you have an article which
you would like to submit you
can send your information to
dupont.news@comcast.net or
by calling 407-0231.Send your
news items by Wednesday eve-
ning. Please include a contact
phone number.
Last chance to join youth bowling
DUPONT
ANN MARIE PADDOCK
654-0897
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201 Foote Avenue, Duryea
FREE DELIVERY! CALL 457-8881
OPEN DAILY: 6 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday & Sunday til 5 p.m.
REHOSKIS MARKET
Boneless Chuck Roast ........................... $2.99 lb.
Lean Stewing Beef ................................ $2.99 lb.
Boneless/Skinless Chicken Breast.......... $1.99 lb.
Fresh Cut Minute Steaks........................ $4.99 lb.
Seasoned Butt Porketta......................... $2.29 lb.
Smoked Bacon...................................... $4.99 lb.
Bologna................................................ $3.99 lb.
Stick or Slicing Pepperoni ..................... $4.99 lb.
Cleareld American Cheese .................. $3.99 lb.
In anticipation of the Dormi-
tion/ ssumption of the Blessed
Virgin Mary, St. Marys Polish
National Catholic Church will
have its Blessing of the Harvest
(dozynki) at the beginning of the
9:30 a.m. Mass today, Aug.12.
The public is welcome to bring
vegetables, herbs and flowers
which they grew in their garden
or purchased to have them
blessed.
In other parish news, St. Ma-
rys Polish National Catholic
Church will have its annual
chicken barbeque from 2 to 6
p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 25 in the
parish hall, 200 Stephenson St.
The menu includes a half chick-
en, baked potato, baked beans,
green beans, dessert and a bever-
age.
Tickets are $10 for adults and
$5 for children 12 and under. To
purchase tickets, please call the
rectory at 457-2291. There will
be a limited number of tickets for
sale at the door.
Happy anniversary
Best wishes to Bob and There-
sa Ryzner who will celebrate
on Monday, Aug. 13.
Tax bills mailed
The 2012 school tax bills have
been mailed. Anyone who did
not receive one should call Du-
ryea Tax Collector Marty Hanc-
zyc at 457-2482. The discount
period ends on Sept. 20. Please
note the tax office will be closed
on Aug. 16.
Legion Sons meeting
The Sons of the American Le-
gion, Squadron 585, will have
their monthly meeting at 3 p.m.
today, Aug. 12 at the American
Legion Brennan Regan Post 585,
329 Main St. Dues will be col-
lected at this time.
Council meeting
The Duryea Borough Council
will have its monthly meeting
and work session at 6:30 p.m. on
Tuesday, Aug. 14 at the Duryea
Municipal Building, 315 Main
St.
Wildcat picture day
leaders will have pictures on
Tuesday August 14 and football
players Wed. Aug.15. from5:30-
7:30. The first game Meet the
Cats will be August 19. The "D"
level will be beginning at 11a.m.
.
Animal hospice fund
raisers
There will be a car cruise and
dinner fundraiser for Traceys
Inc., Duryea, from6 to 9 p.m. on
Barbecue Restaurant 4810 Bir-
ney Ave., Moosic.
In addition to the car show,
there will be raffles, giveaways,
live entertainment and a portion
of Thomas profits from that
evening will be donated to Tra-
ceys Hope.
There will be a second fun-
draiser from 2 to 8:30 p.m. on
Sunday, Aug. 19 at Nails First
Salon, 207 S. Main St., Taylor.
At this event, there will be a
variety of services available, in-
cluding manicures, pedicures,
nail fills and waxing. There will
also be live entertainment by Da-
ni-elle Khela, a wine and cheese
table and psychic readings by
Daniel.
For more information, call De-
nise at 457-1625.
Rec board meeting
The Duryea Rec Board will
meet at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday,
Aug. 16 at the Duryea Municipal
Building, 315 Main St. The
meeting agenda includes the
Party in the Park which will
take place on Saturday, Aug. 25.
The public is invited to attend.
DePrimo Golf Tourney
The Fourth Annual 1st. Lt. Jef-
frey DePrimo Memorial Golf
Tournament will take place Sat-
urday, Aug. 18 at the Wilkes-
Barre Municipal Golf Club.
Registration for the captain and
crew event begins at 7 a.m. with
a shotgun start at 8 a.m. Cost is
$75 per player which includes
the greens fee, use of a cart, din-
ner and awards for several golf-
ing contests.
Register online at www.depri-
mogolf.com.
For information, contact Ge-
orge Fediw at 885-3273 or geor-
gefediw@gmail.com. Register
early to receive the correct size
shirt.
Nativity CCD news
Nativity of Our Lord Parish
will have registration sessions
for religious education classes
(CCD) at 7 p.m. on Wednesday,
Aug. 22 and at 5 p.m. on Satur-
day, Aug. 25 in the basement of
Holy Rosary Church, 127 Ste-
phenson St. These sessions are
for first grade students and new
students in grades 1-6.
Anyone unable to attend either
of these sessions should call Ju-
dy Lambert at 881-4974. Regis-
tration forms for those who were
registeredlast year will be sent to
their homes at the end of August
or the beginning of September.
Students who are presently in
seventh or eighth grade and al-
ready registered in CCD will re-
ceive the Sacrament of Confir-
mation in the spring. Any child
planning to receive the sacra-
ment at that time but not enrolled
in the program will need docu-
mentation showing they are en-
rolled in Catholic school or an-
other CCD program.
Classes will begin in Septem-
ber and the parish is seeking vol-
unteers to serve as teachers and
aides.
Little League WS trip
American Legion Brennan
Regan Post 585 will have its sec-
ond annual bus trip to the Little
League World Series on Thurs-
day, Aug. 23. The trip is open to
children ages 7 to 12 and their
chaperones.
Due to the success of last
years trip, Legion members plan
to send two buses this year. For
more information, call the post
home at 457-4242.
Golf classic, fair
Holy Rosary School will have
its fourth annual golf classic
Sunday, Sept. 16 at Edgewood in
the Pines, Drums. Registration is
at noon and the shotgun start for
the captain and crew event be-
gins at 1 p.m. Singles will be
placed on a team. The cost is
$100 per player which includes
lunch and dinner at the club.
Awards will be given for several
golfing contests. There will also
be prizes awarded throughout
the day.
There are also several tourna-
ment sponsorship opportunities
available at various donation lev-
els. For more information, con-
tact Debbie Davis at 451-1762.
The Holy Rosary Craft Fair is
from10a.m. to4p.m. onSunday,
Sept. 23 at Holy Rosary School,
125 Stephenson St. There will be
vendors on hand as well as food,
raffles and goodies. For more in-
formation or to reserve vending
space, call Debbie Davis at 451-
1762, Sharon Chase at 457-4450
or Holy Rosary School at 457-
2553.
Blessing of Harvest today at St. Marys
DURYEA
JACKIE
BORTHWICK-GALVIN
457-3351
duryeahappenings@verizon.net
BILL TARUTIS /FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
Three-year-old Anthony Lydon of Pittston isn't sure he wants to
go inside the Geisinger Life Flight helicopter. Hundreds of Duryea
residents gathered at Healey Park in celebration of the National
Night Out sponsored by the Duryea Crime Watch.
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With the advent of the flood of
2011 and the effort put forth
through West Pittston Tomorrow
and FEMA, town residents felt it
was time to re-establish a Neigh-
borhood Crime Watch with the
addition of a Safety Team pro-
gram.
Currently, an agenda has been
put in place and all that is needed
are volunteers and block cap-
tains.
This wont be just your aver-
age crime watch program, but it
will involve getting safety teams
together if another natural disas-
ter hits the Garden Village. The
unfortunate reality is, it can hap-
pen again. The thinking behind
the safety programis to be better
prepared when it happens.
Beloware some criteria devel-
oped for the program:
Safety Committee Goal: De-
velop and implement safety and
health standards for all property
in West Pittston and ensure that
all community members are
aware of emergency procedures
when a disaster such as Hurri-
cane Lee strikes the Community.
These projects would enhance
public safety during emergen-
cies and in ordinary circum-
stances through improved com-
munications, resident and busi-
ness education. Individuals will
be trained through recognized
universal programs such as
Storm Ready and CERT to re-
spond when necessary.
The West Pittston Tomorrow
Committee, with the assistance
of community residents, has
identified many areas of concern
resulting from the flooding of
2011.
Project 1
Establish a communication
network with easily-accessible
information via multimedia in-
formationsuchas a West Pittston
website, newspaper, booklets
and home magnets with infor-
mation for each resident with
general and specific emergency
contact facts. Community events
will allow all families to meet
each other and local officials
such as Mayor Tony Denisco,
police and fire/emergency re-
sponders.
Training, such as storm ready,
CERT and crime watch, will be
set up for volunteers and police
officers.
West Pittston Tomorrow Safe-
ty Committee has already met
with Mayor Denisco and Officer
Turner to begin coordination of
these plans.
Project 2
Develop a universal warning
system within the community to
notify of pending disaster. Dis-
cussion has begun with the may-
or, police and fire department to
reinstate an audible siren warn-
ing to advise residents of pend-
ing disaster. Areas defined will
be determined by the 500-year
flood plain.
Develop volunteer block cap-
tain and buddy system (buddy
for handicapped residents) pro-
grams to notify area residents.
The block captain will obtain in-
formation to begin notification
from the chair already sitting at
the municipal building with
EMA committee.
Residents can then obtain fur-
ther disaster direction from an
established site or plan as identi-
fied in the pamphlet, magnet,
website or from the block cap-
tain.
Included with this plan is
Neighborhood Crime Watch
where residents and police work
together to identify neighbor-
hood problems and to eliminate
problems in accordance with the
law. By holding regular block/
community get-togethers, area
residents will get to know local
officers and develop a relation-
ship with law enforcement and
build community pride. Also,
West Pittston Tomorrow will
partner with local business and
volunteer fire departments to be-
come involved in these pro-
grams.
Project 3
It has been noted many of the
residents and vehicles passing
through town do not honor the
pedestrian and speed require-
ments, especially in areas pop-
ulated with children and elder
adults suchas Exeter Avenue and
the Warren Street library cross-
ing.
Additional traffic cones have
been set up as recommended by
the mayor to remind drivers to
slow down and of pedestrian
right of way as Pennsylvania law
states, but additional action is
necessary to assure pedestrian
safety. A blinking caution light
has been suggested at the library
intersection. Plans to discuss
with PENDOT options to make
this area and others identified by
residents and borough officials
safe.
Parks and Recs Movie
in the Park
West Pittston Parks and Recre-
ation will hold its annual Movie
in the Park on Saturday, Aug. 18
at the park on Exeter Avenue
across from the borough build-
ing. We Bought a Zoo will be-
gin at dusk, approximately 9
p.m. There is no charge for ad-
mission and there will be com-
plemintary hotdogs, popcorn,
drinks.
West Pittston Open
Golf Tournament
The West Pittston Open is
scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 26 at
EmanonCountryClub, Harding.
As our town continues to re-
build after last years flood, the
volunteers of our Parks Commit-
tee
Cost is $80 and includes holf,
cart, prizes, and dinner.
To join the fun, stop by or call
Ellen at the borough office at
655-7782, option 1. Fees are due
no later than August 17.
Motorcycle Run for Eric
Eric Speicher, of West Pitt-
ston, an eighth-grade student at
Wyoming Area, was diagnosed
with Ependymoma, a type of
brain tumor, had surgery and
subsequent therapy in his recov-
ery. The past March, the tumor
resurfaced and is being treated at
Sloan Kettering Hospital in New
York City.
To help defray medical and
travel expenses, a motorcycle
ride/picnic will be held in Erics
honor at 11 a.m. on Sept. 9 at
Four Seasons Golf Club. Regis-
tration is at 10 a.m.
Advance registration for riders
of $20 includes a t-shirt and
wristband for food and drink.
Fee for passengers is $15. Day of
event registration is $25 for rid-
ers and $18 for passengers.
Non-rider t-shirts are $12 and
$15, depending on size. Non-rid-
er picnic wristband is $10 and in-
cludes food and drink
For more information, call Ed
or Amanda Shedlock at 655-
New Crime Watch set for West Pittston
WESTPITTSTON
TONY CALLAIO
654-5358
tonyc150@verizon.net
West Pittston High School Class of 1962 held its 50th anniversary class reunion on Aug. 4 at Fox Hill Country Club. In attendance were,
fromleft, first row, Peggy Pasquariello Ley, Judy Brown McDonald, Judy Carpenter Shiffer, Judy Aita, Betty Rindgen Agati, Rose Del-
larte Chesna, John Bonita, Wayne Rickert, Carol Ferguson, Kathy Bianco Forlenza, Don Jacobs, Lynell Snyder Geisinger, Coleman
Dirhan, Patty Stefanelli Pepe, Sharon Oliver Gold. Second row, Debbie Jones Zeilinger, Joe Lavelle, Carol Scatena Sabatini, Ann Traglia
Jacobs, Ruth Smith Pennay, Ellen Judge Gavich, Mary Williams Yatsko, Dolores Barone Straka, Fran Vigo Moses, Mary Lou Chiampi
Holby, Rita Mikolaichik Mangione, Fran Stead Randazzo, Mary Ann Zezza, Joe DeLucca, Kathleen Clarke Smith, Doug Lewis, Richard
Monk. Third row, Joe Mikoliczyk, Bob Sompel, Bob Smith, Fred Manganiello, Charlie Alfano, Johanna Lucchino, Carl Rosencrance,
Betsy Breymeier Regis, Phil Fogli, Ann Marie Calisto Geisinger and Dave Dembowski.
See WEST PITTSTON, Page 32
West Pittston Class of 1962 hold 50th class reunion
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The Exeter Open Committee
has met to finalize plans for the
46th Annual Exeter Open Golf
Tournament to be held on Aug.
19 at the Emanon Country Club.
The cost is $75 with cart and
$65 without cart. The fee for the
captain and crewevents includes
golf, prizes, food and refresh-
ments.
Applications may be obtained
from any committee member.
Committee members are Ron
Hyzinski, Jack Brogan and An-
thony Petrucci.
Borough notes
Exeter Borough has yard
waste collection on Thursdays.
Residents are askedtoplace yard
waste curbside by 6 a.m. and are
encouraged to use a mulching
mower blade and mulch grass
weekly, leaving it on the lawn.
The benefits include keeping
fertilizer and pesticides on the
treated yard, thus reducing the
expense of additional treat-
ments.
Yard waste consists only of the
following: shrubbery or grass
clippings and tree limbs.
Tree limbs are not to exceed
three feet lengthor1/2-inchindi-
ameter. Limbs should be bun-
dled, tied and placed in an open
container.
Rocks, stones, dirt and animal
waste are not acceptable forms
of yard waste. Any yard waste
containing unacceptable materi-
als will not be collected.
Golfers wanted
The Wyoming Area Boys Bas-
ketball Second Annual Golf
Tourney is Sunday, Aug. 26 at
Sand Springs in Dorrance.
Shotgun start for the four-man
captain and crew event is 8 a.m.
Entry is $75 per player and $300
per foursome and include green
fees and carts, food at the turn,
refreshments and meal follow-
ing the tourney featuring clams,
prizes for flights and hole con-
tests.
Hole sponsorships are availa-
ble at $100, $50 and $25 and in-
clude an ad on the Wyoming Ar-
ea basketball website and ac-
knowledgement in the ad book-
let.
To register a teamor sponsor a
hole, call Al Brogna at 883-
4598, Paul Hindmarsh at 693-
1655, TracyCareyat 313-0837or
Doreen Zezza at 881-4448.
Additional information can be
found on the website at
www.wyomingareabasketbal-
l.org. Entry deadline is today,
Aug. 12
Reunion notice
1977 will hold its 35th anniver-
sary reunion from1 to 8 p.m. on
Sept. 29 at The Checkerboard
Inn, Carverton Road, Trucks-
ville. Cost is $40 per person.
Reservations can be made by
sending checks payable to WA
Class of 77, c/o Cindy Yudiski
Lynch, 355 Susquehanna Ave.,
Exeter, PA 18643 or by visiting
the Wyoming Area Class of 77
Facebook page.
WAEA-R breakfast
The WyomingArea Education
Associationof Retirees (WAEA-
R) will hold its 10th annual
breakfast at 10 a.m. on Wednes-
day, Aug. 29 at the Avenue Din-
er, Wyoming.
Paid reservations are required
and are due by Aug. 22. Call the
WACredit Union at 693-1339 to
register.
The price is $10 which in-
cludes $1 membership dues.
There will be door prizes and
special favors.
Those who are unable to at-
tend or do not belong to the cred-
it union can send a check for the
dues or reservation made out to
WAEA-R to WAFCU, 800
Wyoming Ave., Wyoming, PA
18644.
The current officers are Phil
Russo, president; Steve Harma-
nos, vice president; Gloria Law-
ler, treasurer; and Sandy Touw,
secretary.
Scholarships sought
Wyoming Area School Dis-
trict is beginning to make plans
for its fourth annual scholarship
andawardcelebrationwhichwill
be held on May 23, 2013.
Any civic organization, busi-
ness, athletic group, individuals
or families that would like to of-
fer a scholarship or graduation
award are welcome to join the
celebration.
For further information and/or
help in developing a scholarship/
award, call Mrs. Rabel in the
guidance office at 655-2836, ext.
2339.
Over 75 awards were granted
with approximately 360 people
in attendance at this years pro-
gram.
Since Wyoming Areas incep-
tion, over $1million has been
awarded at graduation. These are
just the local awards.
This years awards amounted
to over $95,000.
One of the awards this year is
valued at approximately
$44,000. It is given every four
years.
Cosmopolitan Seniors
The Cosmopolitan Seniors, a
Project HEAD Club, will meet
again at 1 P.M. on Tuesday Au-
gust 21, in St. Anthonys Center,
in Exeter. Hosts/Hostesses are:
Toni Hall, Joe Kleback, Connie
Lahart, Tom Lahart and Tony
Matreselva.
Travel coordinator Johanna is
accepting reservations for a trip
to Mount Airy Casino on
Wednesday September 12. Pick-
ups in Exeter and Pittston. You
do not have to be a member to
come on these trips. Details can
be obtained from Johanna at
655-2720.
Thankyou. Johanna Malinow-
ski 655-2720
St. Barbaras Parish news
For the summer months, there
is no evening Mass on Monday
and Tuesday nights at St. Barba-
ras parish.
Wednesday, Aug. 15 is the As-
sumption of the Blessed Virgin
Mary. It is a Holy Day of Obliga-
tion. Masses will be at 7 p.m. on
Tuesday, and at 7 and11a.m. and
7 p. m. on Wednesday.
There will be a meeting for
lectors, commentators and eu-
charistic ministers at 6 p.m. on
Monday, Aug.13 in St. Antho-
nys Church.
The Class onCatholicismcon-
tinues at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays at
St. Monicas and at 7 p.m. on
Tuesdays in St. Barbaras Parish
Center. The theme for this week
will be: A Vast Company of
Witnesses - The Communion of
Saints
The August Wedding Anni-
versary Mass will be held at 7
p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 22. All
couples celebrating their wed-
ding anniversary in the month of
August are invited to receive a
special blessing.
EXETER
EILEEN CIPRIANI
287-3349
ecipriani@comcast.net
Forty-sixth Exeter Open set for August 19
Hughestown Borough
Council will meet at 7:30 p.m.
on Monday, Aug. 13 with
Wayne Quick presiding. Mark
Amato is overseeing work on
Center and Rock Streets. A
grant was procured for the
work.
Councilman David Stefa-
noski is lookingintodamage to
property on Parsonage Street
from street work.
A letter from the Tomato
Festival was received, inviting
boroughofficials toparticipate
in the parade.
Aproperty on Hughes Street
is slated for a tax sale in Au-
gust. In the event there is a new
owner, they will be contacted
to clean up the property.
Congratulations to the
Hughestown Girls Softball
League for a very good season.
The banquet was last Sunday.
The St. Peters Lutheran
Church rummage sale was a
success, thanks to those who
donated and bought items.
Birthday Greetings
Happy birthday to Hughes-
town residents Laurie Ander-
son, August 12; Russell DeLia,
August 15; Ken Scalpi, August
15; and Rich Griglock, August
18.
Eric Wassel of Pittston cele-
brates on August 13.
HUGHESTOWN
Council to meet on Monday
4336.
Street department
notes
Yard waste will be picked up
from Montgomery Avenue to
Erie Street onMondays andfrom
Montgomery Avenue to Susque-
hanna Avenue on Tuesdays.
Residents are asked to place
yard waste in open containers.
No plastic bags will be picked
up.
Tree limbs should not exceed
four feet in length or 1/2-inch in
diameter and must be tied in
bundles.
Any resident requesting chip-
ping of tree limbs is asked to call
the Public Works Building at
655-7786 to be placed on a
schedule.
Birthday notes
Celebrating this week: Yulissa
Rodriguez, John Zezza, Aug. 12;
Grace Hosier, Aug. 13; Ronald
Klepadlo, Clark Herron,
Aug.16; Leza Thornton, Aug.
17; David Ruggles, Aug. 18.
Bumper sticker
You cant put off being young
until you retire.
West Pittston
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The Wyoming/West Wyoming
Little League will conduct 2012
fall ball registrations from 6 to 7
p.m. on Monday, Aug. 13 and
Tuesday, Aug. 14 at the Sixth
Street Field.
Anyone wishing to sign up but
unable to attend the registration
is asked to call Bill Petrucci at
817-5874 or Mary Ann Skok at
762-8500.
Registration fee is $25 per
player for coach pitch, minor and
major softball andminor andma-
jor baseball.
The fee for junior baseball is
$45 per player.
Night at the Races
West Wyoming Hose Compa-
ny #2 will hold a Night at the
Races on Saturday, Oct. 6. Doors
will open at 6 p.m. and post time
will be 7 p.m. Members are cur-
rently selling horses. Cost of a
horse is $10. Horse owners re-
ceive admission to the races as
well as freefoodanddrinkfor the
evening. Horses can also be pur-
chased by calling or faxing the
fire department at 287-1182 and
leaving a detailed message with
name and phone number.
PTOelects officers
The new Wyoming Area 10th
Street PTO officers were elected
for the 2012-2013 school year.
They are Lesley Ratchford, pres-
ident; Brunee Coolbaugh, vice
president; Sue Sharkey, treasur-
er; and Marcy Petrucci, secreta-
ry. PTO meetings are held at 7
p.m. onthefirst Thursdayof each
month in the 10th Street School
Cafeteria. The first meeting will
be held at 7 p.m. on Aug. 23. The
fundraiser will besent homewith
the students duringthe first week
of school.
WAEA-Rbreakfast
The WyomingArea Education
Associationof Retirees (WAEA-
R) will hold its 10th annual
breakfast at 10 a.m. on Wednes-
day, Aug. 29at the Avenue Diner,
Wyoming.
There will be door prizes and
special favors. Paid reservations
are required and are due by Aug.
22. Call the WA Credit Union at
693-1339 to register.
The price is $10 which in-
cludes $1membership dues.
Thosewhodonot belongtothe
CUcan send a check for the dues
or reservation made payable to
WAEA-R to WAFCU, 800
Wyoming Ave., Wyoming, PA
18644.
The current officers are Phil
Russo, president; Steve Harma-
nos, vice president; Gloria Law-
ler, treasurer; and Sandy Touw,
secretary.
Wyoming Ambulance
drive
Membership registration for
June 2012 - June 2013 for the
Wyoming Ambulance is now in
the second month of the sub-
scription drive. Only 34 percent
of residents have responded at
this time.
Anyone who has not returned
their subscription will receive a
reminder within the next few
weeks.
Those residents who do not
subscribetothemembershipwill
be billed for ambulance services
should they need them.
Over the last few years, the
membership subscription drive
for theWyomingAmbulancehas
continued to drop, making it fi-
nancially difficult to continue
providing this service to Wyom-
ing residents.
If more residents continue to
not subscribe, Wyoming Hose
Co. No. 1 may be forced to close
the ambulance operation.
Dems golf tourney
The Luzerne County Demo-
cratic Committee will host a golf
tournament on Sunday, Sept. 16
at the Blue Ridge Trail Golf
Club, Mountaintop. Registration
begins at noon with a shotgun
start at 1p.m.
The fee is $125 per person and
includes green fees, cart, dinner,
refreshments and a gift. To regis-
ter, mail a check to Luzerne
County Democratic Committee,
39 Public Square, Suite 1000,
Wilkes Barre, PA18702. Corpo-
rate checks cannot be accepted.
Hole sponsorships are also
available for $100. For additional
information, contact John Bolin,
tournament chairperson, at 760-
6137 or jbolin110@gmail.com.
Reunion notice
1977 will hold its 35th anniver-
sary reunion from1 to 8 p.m. on
Sept. 29 at The Checkerboard
Inn, Carverton Road, Trucks-
ville.
Cost is $40 per person. Reser-
vations can be made by sending
checks payable to WA Class of
77, c/o Cindy Yudiski Lynch,
355 Susquehanna Ave., Exeter,
PA 18643 or by visiting the
Wyoming Area Class of 77
Facebook page.
Farmers market
There will be fresh local pro-
duce this Saturday at the Farm-
ers Market inthe Park. The mar-
ket opens at 9 a.m. every Satur-
day in the Butler Street Park off
Eighth Street.
Craft and food vendors will al-
sobe onhand. Additional vendor
spaces are still available. Call the
borough office at 693-0291 to
register.
The event is sponsored by
Wyoming Borough and the
Wyoming Recreation Board.
Scholarships sought
Wyoming Area School Dis-
trict is beginning to make plans
for its fourth annual scholarship
andawardcelebrationwhichwill
be held on May 23, 2013.
Any civic organization, busi-
ness, athletic group, individuals
or families that would like to of-
fer a scholarship or graduation
award is welcome to join the cel-
ebration.
For further information and/or
help in developing a scholarship/
award, call Mrs. Rabel in the
guidance office at 655-2836, ext.
2339.
Compost yard schedule
The West Wyoming compost
yard will be open from10 a.m. to
2 p.m. on Saturdays for residents
of West Wyoming and Wyoming
Boroughs.
The compost yard accepts
brush, branches, leaves and
grass. Residents are reminded to
take care that yardwaste 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.
St. Monicas news
A 10-part series began on
Tuesday, June 26andwill contin-
ue each Tuesday until Aug. 28.
The presentations will be held at
10:30 a.m. at St. Monicas
Church Hall and at 7 p.m. in St.
Anthonys Center. The topic for
this weeks presentation is Word
MadeFlesh, TrueBreadof Heav-
en.
For more information, call St.
Monicas at 693-1991 or St. Bar-
baras at 654-2103. No registra-
tion is needed.
St. Monicassweat-shirt/t-shirt
Sale is underway. This sale will
offer red t-shirts at $10, crew
sweatshirt at $18, hooded sweat-
shirts at $26 and zip-up hooded
sweatshirts at $30.
These will be available in both
youthandadult sizes. Adult sizes
1X and larger will require addi-
tional charge. Order forms are at
the entrances of each Church
site. For more information, con-
tact TomTomsak at 237-2188.
The annual bus trip to Our La-
dy of Czestochowa in Doyles-
townis plannedfor Sunday, Aug.
26. The bus will leave from St.
Josephs Church site at 8:15 a.m.
For more information and reser-
vations, call Bernadine Regis at
693-2293, Felicia Perlick at 443-
9940 or Marilyn Mazzarella at
693-0265. For those who have
never been to the Shrine, there is
alarger thanlifestatueof Blessed
Pope John Paul II done by Baut
Studios of Swoyersville.
Kudos to the Youth of the Par-
ish for showing a spirit of gene-
rosity for offering to help at St.
Monicas Parish Picnic on Aug.
19. Theyhavevolunteeredtohelp
set up, helpout whereneededand
cleanup. If anyone else wishes to
help, call Michelle at 693-1907.
Library news
The Wyoming Free Library
will be selling High Five-t-shirts
for $10
The librarys next book sale is
from noon to 6 p.m. on Friday,
Aug. 24 and from 10 a.m. to 6
p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 25. The
booksaleincludes bookspecials,
face painting, tee-shirt sale, Ted-
dy Bear book table, great raffles
and giveaways.
After browsing at the book
store, enjoythechickenbarbeque
from 4 to 6 p.m. on Saturday on
the grounds of the Wyoming
United Methodist Church.
Little League fall ball sign ups Monday
WYOMING
EILEEN CIPRIANI
287-3349
ecipriani@comcast.net
John Roberts,
librarian at the
Wyoming Free
Library, models
a High Five
t-shirt the li-
brary is selling
for $10.
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a fire extinguisher demonstra-
tion.
But the highlight for many
children was touring Geisingers
Life Flight medical helicopter.
Duryea Officer Sheri Salvo,
who has been on the force for six
years and her husband, an officer
in Avoca, took a fewof their chil-
dren to the festivities.
Anytime they see a police of-
ficer, they think that were all
friends, Salvo said. And I want
them to know that we are. And I
wanted them meet some of the
other officers. Dominick Salvo,
3, saidhe was havinga goodtime
and was looking forward to see-
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Jon Sudol and Michael Woj-
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helicopter and got badges. They
were headedtothe Smoke House
next.
Thats our next stop, Sudol
said.
Duryea Mayor Keith Moss
said the police department has
two full-time officers and 12
part-time officers.
He praised Duryeas Crime
Watch.
Theyre the eyes and ears of
the police department, he said.
Moss is also a member.
Were here toheightenaware-
ness andkeepcrimeout of town.
The Dupont Crime Watch is
only a year old and has 45 mem-
bers.
We just started, said Susan
Gregory, the groups secretary.
Its a little bit small now, but
were trying to grow, trying to
learn from other towns.
Night
Jenkins Township has joined
the Greater Pittston Joint Munic-
ipal Compost Facility and must
follow several changes in the
collection of yard waste.
The Jenkins Township Public
Works Department will collect
only yard waste and tree branch-
es suitable for grinding and
mulching. No rocks, dirt, gar-
bage, rubbish, plastic, glass,
boards, pipes or other materials
may be co-mingled with yard
waste and/or branches. No tree
trunks will be accepted for pick
up.
If any prohibited materials as
listedabove are seeninthe week-
ly yard waste collections, the
Jenkins Township Public Works
Department will reject all yard
waste and/or tree branches
placed for collection.
It is veryimportant that the un-
acceptable items listed be elim-
inated to insure that compost fa-
cility machinery does not be-
come damaged and result in the
closing of the compost facility
for a period of time.
The Jenkins Township Board
of Supervisors asks residents to
separate newspapers, magazines
and cardboard for recycling col-
lection. Newspapers and maga-
zines should be bundled in man-
ageable piles and tied with string
or placed in grocery bags and
placed on the ground next to re-
cycling containers.
Cardboard should be broken
down and tied and placed on the
ground next to recycling con-
tainers. Recycled junk mail can
be placed in between newspa-
pers or magazines or put ina gro-
cery bag.
JENKINS
TOWNSHIP
Compost
changes
Luzerne County Community
College President Thomas P.
Leary and other college offi-
cials recently visited Cross
Valley Federal Credit Union to
meet with LCCC graduates
and to discuss the important
role they play in the communi-
ty as the colleges alumni. The
LCCC Alumni Association
presented each of the gradu-
ates with a gift. From left, di-
agonally, are Daniel J. Chipego
74, Shavertown, chief finan-
cial officer, CVFCU; Heather
Vanderhoff 98, Sweet Valley,
msr, CVFCU; Kristina Meixn-
er, Old Forge, BSA officer,
CVFCU; Joanne Herron, Dal-
las, msr supervisor, CVFCU;
Len Shimko 69, Harding,
board member, CVFCU; Tho-
mas P. Leary, Kingston, presi-
dent, LCCC; and Erica Elgon-
itis 00, Dallas, accounting as-
sistant, CVFCU. Second row,
Tina Cerase 10, Hunlock
Creek, teller, CVFCU; Liz T.
Mack, Harveys Lake, head
teller, Forty Fort Office,
CVFCU; Joanne Bonning, Ha-
nover Township, vice presi-
dent, human resources,
CVFCU; Bonnie Brennan
Lauer 87, Shavertown, direc-
tor, alumni relations, LCCC;
and Peter Lello, Pittston, major
gifts/planned giving specialist,
LCCC. Third row, Edward
Kaushas, Esq., C.P.A., Pittston,
president/CEO, CVFCU; John
Makowski, Kingston, mainte-
nance, CVFCU; Chris Pastus-
zak 08, Nanticoke, teller,
CVFCU; and Chris George
93, Wilkes-Barre, loan proc-
essor, CVFCU.
LCCC officials visit local credit union
Luzerne County Community
College recently awarded de-
grees to graduates of the col-
leges dental assisting program.
Members of the graduating
class attended a Dental Recog-
nition Ceremony at the colleges
Educational Conference Center.
The graduates alsoreceivedpins
provided by the colleges Alum-
ni Association. Graduates of the
program in attendance at the
ceremony are, fromleft, Kaitlyn
Raup, Danville; Heather Stefan-
ick, Hazleton; Kelly McLaugh-
lin, Pittston; Gina Bordi, Oly-
phant; Amanda Wright, King-
ston; and Bernae Evans,
Bloomsburg.
LCCC dental assistants awarded degrees
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Sports
The inaugural Curt Hannon
Whiffle Ball Tournament was
played last Sunday at the West
Pittston Little League to benefit
Joe Rubino and his family. Rubi-
no, a father of three and a West
Pittston Little League dad, was
critically injured on June 13
while working on a construction
project outside of the General
Hospital. Rubino, and another
worker for Panzitta Construc-
tion, were hit by a vehicle driven
by an elderly woman. Rubino
sufferedmultiple injuries includ-
ing a cervical fracture, and a torn
diaphragm, but the worse of
them was a life-threatening
crushed pelvis.
After the accident, 10 to 15
families from West Pittston,
where Rubino has lived all his
life, came together to form the
Joe Rubino Foundation to help
Rubino and his family - wife,
Mary; daughter, Joelle, 25; and
sons John, 13 and Nick, 11.
Members of the group de-
scribe Rubino as a hard-working
dedicated family man.
Whiffin for Joe Rubino
West Pittston Little League tourney raised money for injured father
By JACK SMILES
jsmiles@psdispatch.com
Members of the Rubino and Hannon family gather for the First Annual Curt Hannon Whiffle Ball Tournament benefitting Joe Rubino who
was seriously injured in a construction accident. Shown in the photo are, left to right in the front row: Nicholas Rubino, Curtis Hannon,
Jr., Christopher Hannon. Back row: Joelle Rubino, Glenda Hannon, Debbie Daniels, Megan Hannon, Jackie Hannon-Butler.
Below, The Real Housewifes of West Pittston had their hands full during their game. Left to right: Rosie Fasciana, Jenn Bonita, Paula
Minichello, Kory Angeli, Toni Minichello, and Lisa Scalzo (catching and not seen).
See RUBINO, Page 36
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The group raised $4,200 with
a coin drop on June 30. The tour-
nament added substantially to
that fund. Over 20 five-person
teams played in the tourney
The Whiffle Ball Tournament
was for age bracket teams in 7-9,
10-13, and 14-adult divisions.
The tournament is named for
Curt Hannon, a former West Pitt-
ston Little League president,
who died in 2011.
Rubino
Clockwise from above, Team Rockettes. Left to right: Ashlie
Kane, Lyndsi Skesavage, Joelle Rubino, Ashley Callaio, April
Taroil. Back Mountain teammate, Charles Giacometti means
business with his game face on. Charles is the son of the
late Charlie Giacometti from Wyoming.
Toni Minichello, 8, takes a cut at the ball with Jordan Tho-
mas, 14, catching. Kory Angeli, left, puts on the finishing
touches to a tattoo placed on Tyler Bonitas arm. Nina An-
geli, center, watches moms technique.
Grace Angelella, 13, sqeezes an outfield hit for an out.
PHOTOS BY TONY CALLAIO
Michelle Gitkos of
West Pittston was an
age-group winner in
the 20-29 female di-
vision of the Luzerne
County Community
College Health,
Physical Education,
and Exercise Science
Department Run for
a Purpose 5K Run/
Fun Walk at the Col-
leges campus in
Nanticoke.
Proceeds benefit
local flood relief ef-
forts and local char-
ities. Awards were
given to the first
overall male and fe-
male in the 5K Run.
Awards also were
given to the top three
finishers in the fol-
lowing age groups
for bothmales andfe-
males in the 5K Run:
19 and under, 20-29,
30-39, 40-49, 50-59,
60-69, and 70 and
over.
Gitkos age-group winner in LCCC run
Winners of the Run for a Purpose 5K Run/Fun Walk at Luzerne County Community College are, fromleft, first row, Jenn Swiderski, Kingston;
Patty Phillips, Hanover Township; Chris Fazzi Bear Creek; Michelle Gitkos, West Pittston; Janine Vazquez, Hanover Township; Samantha Mat-
schat, Shickshinny; Mike Kennedy, Shickshinny; and Tyler Angeli, Shickshinny. Second row, Bob Yonick, Forty Fort; Wellis Balliet, Nescopeck;
Philip Keifer, Berwick; Jennifer Stec, Mocanaqua; Tony Korch, Nanticoke; Bob Guzenski, Dallas; Jill E. Hildebrand, Slocum; and Bob Flash Bar-
chik, Cambra.
Wyoming Area Football Par-
ents will host Meet the Warriors
today, Sunday, August 12. Anop-
tional mass will be celebrated at
St. Barbaras Church in Exeter at
10:30 a.m. Players who want to
participate should be at the
church by 10:00 a.m. Meet the
Warriors will immediately fol-
low mass at the Secondary Cen-
ter cafeteria.
There will be a brief program
highlighted with the introduc-
tion of all the players, cheerlead-
ers and coaches for the 2012 sea-
son. There will be a basket raffle,
50/50 and picture forms will be
handed out at this time.
Seventhandeighthgrade play-
ers are asked to bring a case of
water and ninth through 12th
grade players are asked to bring
an 8-pack of Gatorade
A/D Little League sign ups
Avoca/Dupont Little League
will hold final fall baseball sign-
ups on Monday, August 13 from
7 p.m. -8 p.m. at the upper Avoca
Little League field clubhouse.
Registration fee is $25 per player
for Little League baseball ages 9
through 11 and $45 for junior
teener baseball ages 12 through
14.
Junior Patriots Sign Ups
Pittston Junior Patriots Foot-
ball and Cheerleading will hold
final registrations for boys 6 to
14 from August 13 to August 17
from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. each day
at Albert West Park. Bring a
copy of childs birth certificate
andproof of physical froma doc-
tor. At present, cheerleading is
filled.
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WA hoop golf tourney
The Wyoming Area Boys bas-
ketball second annual golf tour-
ney is Sunday, August 26 at Sand
Springs in Dorrance.
Its a four-man captain and
crew format with a shotgun start
at 8 a.m. Entry is $75 per player
and $300 per foursome to in-
clude green fees and carts, food
at the turn, refreshments, meal
following the tourney featuring
clams, prizes for flights and hole
contests.
Hole sponsorships are availa-
ble at $100, $50 and $25 and in-
clude an ad on the Wyoming Ar-
ea basketball website and ac-
knowledgement in the ad book-
let.
To register a teamor sponsor a
hole and with questions call Al
Brogna at 883-4598; Paul Hind-
marsh, 693-1655, Tracy Carey
313-0837 or Doreen Zezza, 881-
4448. Additional information
can be found on the website
atwww.wyomingareabasketbal-
l.org. Entry deadline is today,
August 12.
PA golf tryouts, practice
Tryouts and practice for the
Pittston Area golf team start
Monday, August 13 at 4 p.m. at
Fox Hill and run through August
17.
Wyoming Area Wresting club
The WA Wresting club will
meet at Sabatinis Pizza in Exe-
ter, in the back roomon Monday,
August 13 at 7 p.m.
Duryea Wildcats
leader and football pictures are
Aug. 14 and on Aug. 15. The or-
ganizations meetings are every
Tuesday at 7:30 and everyone is
welcome.
Pittston Twp Little League
The Pittston Township Little
League sign-ups are Saturday,
August 18 from 6-8 p.m. at the
main field. Fall sign-up fee is
$30/child or $45/family. Bring a
copy of birth certificate if the
child is new entry into the
league. Following sign-ups, we
will have movie night on the
field.
WA Ice Hockey Meeting
The WA Ice Hockey will be
holding its monthly parents
meeting on Wednesday August
22, West Wyoming Borough
Building at 7:00p.mWA Ice
Hockey teams annual Car Wash
Fundraiser will be held Saturday,
August 25 from 9am to 2pm at
Dileos Service Station in
Wyoming. Tickets can be pur-
chased at $5 fromany teamplay-
er. Drive up sales and donations
are also welcome during event.
Jenkins LL picnic, meeting
Jenkins Twp Little Leagues
Family Picnic is Saturday, Au-
gust 25 beginning at 4 p.m. fea-
turing dunk tank, bouncy house,
lots of food and games for the
kids and an outdoor movie. Cost
is $15 for parents and non-play-
ers. Players are free.
Please contact your manager
to register for the picnic. There
will be a monthly meeting held
on Monday, August 13 at 6 p.m.
at the field house to discuss the
up coming picnic and fall ball.
All managers and interested par-
ents are urged to attend.
SPORTS BRI EFS
Meet the Wyoming Area football team today
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Duryea Little League Family
Prescription Coach Pitch team
completed a successful season
by winning the Kingston/Forty
Fort Coach Pitch Tournament.
The tournament consisted of 11
teams from Districts 16 and 31.
Duryea posteda 5-0recordinthe
tournament andwonconsecutive
games against the competitive
Kingston/Forty Fort Rays in the
Championship Game.
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Duryea coach-pitch team cops KFF title
The Duryea LL coach-pitch
team which won the KFF tour-
nament. First Row, from left,
Anthony Ranieli, Jeremy Caw-
ley, Connor Manganiello, Bray-
den Powers, Nick Cerasaro,
Louis Lussi. Second Row, A.J.
Grieco, Matt Jasienski, Drew
OMalley, Ethan Maslowski,
Mick OMalley. Third Row, Brain
Cawley, Tony Grieco, Bobby
Powers, Johnathan Manganiel-
lo. Missing from the photo is
Robbie Barberi.
The Greater Pittston Friendly
Sons of St. Patrick will be host-
ing their annual Black Shamrock
Open on Sunday, August 26 at
Blue Ridge Trail Golf Course.
The format of the tournament is
Captain and Crew and entry fee
is $75 per golfer. The event will
kick off with a1:30 P.M. shotgun
start, refreshments at the course,
and a buffet meal following the
tournament at the golf course.
Anyone that would like to reg-
ister toparticipate or is interested
in more information please con-
tact President Jimmy Clancy at
570-881-4176 or any active
member of the G.P. Friendly
Sons of St. Patrick. Registration
should be completed as soon as
possible.
Sponsorships are also availa-
ble at several different levels. If
you or your business would like
to be a sponsor please be sure to
contact President Clancy at the
number listed above.
Last year the team of Mike
McGlynn, Steve Paranich, Chris
Smigiel, and Eric Diddick were
crowned Black Shamrock Open
Champions and they are return-
ing to defend their title. Friendly
Sons member BobCalpinwill be
on hand with golf tips at the start
of the tournament. If you are
looking for a fun time and a great
golf tournament plan on partici-
pating in this years Black Sham-
rock Open on August 26, 2012.
Last year the Greater Pittston
Friendly Sons of St. Patrick
awarded scholarships to two stu-
dents totaling $5,000 and the
proceeds from this event will
benefit the Greater Pittston
Friendly Sons of St. Patrick
Scholarship Program.
Friendly Sons hosting Black Shamrock Open
Annual event funds Greater Pittston Friendly Sons of St. Patrick scholarships
Family Service Association of
Wyoming Valley (FSAWV) will
hold its fourth annual Pauly
Friedman 5K Family Walk/Run
on Sunday, August 12, at Miser-
icordia University in Dallas.
The event is heldinmemoryof
Pauly Friedman, a former West
Pittston resident and a well-
known community leader and
former FSAWV volunteer and
Board member, who dedicated
her life to public service.
Pauly always found a way to
help those in need and this event
honors her by carrying on the
tradition of bringing generations
of family members together in a
common cause.
This years event will begin at
8:30 a.m. with registration; race
time is 9:30 a.m. All monies
raised will benefit Help Line, a
24/7 information referral service
and first response point for crisis
calls in Luzerne and Wyoming
counties. More than160 runners/
walkers are expected to partici-
pate.
Pauly Friedman 5K run today at Misericordia
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The Wyoming Area cheer-
leaders recently hosted a cheer
clinic for girls ages five through
12 in the high school cafeteria.
Throughout the four-day clinic,
girls learned cheers, dances,
stunts, jumps and tumbling
skills. They also showed their
spirit by participating in spirit
days such as Neon Day and Cra-
zy Sock Day and a Rockin Ral-
ly. On the last day of the clinic,
family and friends were invited
towatchas participants perform-
ed and received awards and
prizes. Each participant was giv-
en a t-shirt and a pizza party was
sponsored by Januzzis Pizza in
Wyoming. All proceeds fromthe
cheer camp will be used for the
cheerleaders throughout the
2012-2013 season.
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WA cheerleaders show em how its done
Members of the 2012-2013 Wyoming Area cheerleading squad are, fromleft, first row, Danielle Bulger, Dominique Denisco, Alli Sitkow-
ski, and Alexa Malloy. Second row, Emily Connors, Maria Pelliccia, Brittney Eramo, Kayla Radle, Lauren Maloney, Hannah Begley, jen-
nie Skursky, and Juliana DeNardi. Third row, Abby Gibbs, Karyssa Gregorio, Mari Taggart, Kiersten Gregorio, Rachel Leandri, Anna
Malsky, Brittany Lemardy, Alex Dougherty, Erin Maloney, Nickarena Gilpin and Jackie DeNardi.
Danielle Pollard, left, Skylar May and Morgan Janeski hold Bianca
Pizano in a stunt.
Kristina Taddei, left, winner of the spirit monkey, with her sister
Kayla.
WA cheerleader Anna Malsky
with participant Cassandra
Scripkunis.
Kristina Taddei, left, Hailey
Patts and Jennie Skursky hold
Eva Weiskerger in a stunt.
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Bill Mecca won the Emanon
Country Club regular Club
Championship with a birdie on
the second playoff hole of a
four-player playoff Mecca
forced the playoff after he three
putted the rain soaked18th after
a long rain delay.
He edged out Tom Kerrigan,
Ted Matthews and Joe Coleman
who all had a two day total of
145. Those four along with Len
Coleman will represent Ema-
non in the Coal Scuttle at CCof
Scranton on September 29.
Championship Flight
1st - Bill Mecca 73-72-145
2nd - Tom Kerrigan 73-72-
145
3rd - Ted Matthews 73-72-
145
4th - Joe Coleman 70-75-145
5th - Len Coleman 71-76-147
1st Flight
1st - Ed ODell 79-75-154
2nd - Rich Petrillo 77-78-155
3rd - Dave Wisnosky 78-77-
155
4th - Len Benfante 77-78-155
2nd Flight
1st - Mike Amitia 80-78-158
2nd - Kevin McCracken 84-
75-159
3rd - Alex Brogna 79-81-160
4th - Rich Barni 82-79-161
3rd Flight
1st - Mike Busch 86-81-167
2nd - Mark Kolmansperger
85-83-168
3rd - Jack Gilbride 85-84-169
4th - Mike Matute 88-82-170
4th Flight
1st - Jack Linksky 93-76-169
2nd - Jim Pethick 92-80-172
3rd - Jack Vasil 91-85-176
4th - Bob Kovitch 91-87-178
EMANON GOL F
Mecca wins Emanon championship
The second half race tightened
up with both Bassler Equipment
and Atlas Realty winning both
matches this to tie for first place
with only three weeks remaining
in the regular season. The Bass-
ler boys are Doc Campanella,
Mark Millington, Joe Chiumen-
to and Ed Seprish.
Mayor Joe carried the day by
making some super shots. The
Realtors are led by Gene Cardo-
ni, Erald Biondi, Joe Zambetti
Sr. and Joe Zambetti Jr.
Kudos to the Dyller Law Firm
for breaking into the win co-
lumn.
Standings......................... Points
Bassler Equipment 6-2...... 83
Atlas Realty 6-2 ................ 83
Cuzs Bar & Grill 5-3........ 68
KWIK N EZ Market4-4 .. 82
Roberts Repairs4-4 .......... 75
Blandina Apartments 4-4.. 73
Old Forge Chiropractic 3-5 67
JetSurge Cleaning 3-5....... 66
Dyller Law Firm1-7.......... 55
YATESVI L L E BOCCE BAL L
Tight race with three
weeks remaining
but the high school sports
calendar says fall. Tomorrow is
the first PIAA official practice
day. If it feels as though girls
soccer season just ended, it did.
Last year school year it was a
spring sports. This school year
its a fall sport as mandated by
the PIAA.
For years half the state
played spring girls soccer and
half fall. The schools and
leagues that wanted to stay in
the spring were worried about
scheduling and referees. Look-
ing at the schedule it looks like
the WVC is scheduling boys
and girls teams against the
same opponents on the same
nights home and away whenev-
er they can.
That means, if we count
cross country as two sports,
boys and girls, there are nine
sports on the fall calendar golf,
girls soccer, boys soccer, girls
cross country, boys cross coun-
try, girls tennis, girls volley-
ball, field hockey and football.
Wyoming Area and Pittston
Area are scheduled to play
each other in official WVC
events in seven of the nine
sports. They arent scheduled
to play each other in field
Veteran Richard White, the
Chaplin of the local AMVETS
chapter, got to see some of the
1960s Olympics in Rome. He
was in the Navy then aboard
the Sixth Fleet aircraft carrier
the USS Independence. The
carrier was anchored off Italy.
The sailors were invited
free courtesy of the USO,
White said. We took launches
into port and then buses prob-
ably about 30 or 40 miles to
the Olympics.
White recalls he got to see
two American gold medalists
compete. He saw Mohammad
Ali, then Cassius Clay, who
won a boxing gold medal and
Rafer Johnson who won the
decathlon.
But the Olympics were not
the highlight of his trip to
Rome. The Olympics were
great, but the bigger thing for
me was meeting the Pope. The
ships Chaplin was a Catholic
Priest. He made the arrange-
ments. That was one of the
best things that ever happened
to me.
White has home movies of
the visit with the Pope
Fall sports
The calendar says summer,
hockey or golf.
Thats been the case in field
hockey the last couple years,
but its new to golf which for
the first time has gone to two
divisions. In the past there was
only one golf level. This year
there are two AAAA-AAA
and AA-A, with PA in the
former and WA in the later.
PA coach Len Benfante said
he might try to arrange an
exhibition match with Wyom-
ing Area later this week before
the regular season starts. The
past few years the Wyoming
Area and Pittston Area field
hockey teams played an exhi-
bition tied to a fund raiser. If
they do that again, that will
mean a full slate of Bridge
Award events for the fall sea-
son. Below are the scheduled
WVC games between the
local teams
PA WA WVC games
Aug. 21 G. tennis PA at WA
Sept 15 B. X country
(at GAR)
Sept 15 G. X country
(at GAR)
Sept 17 Volleyball PA at WA
Sept.21 B. soccer WA at PA
Sept.21 G. soccer PA at WA
Nov. 2 Football WA at PA
THESMILES FILES
by JACK SMILES - jsmiles@psdispatch.com
Richard White at the 60 games
RedMill defeatedSelenskis 2
- 1 to extend the first place lead
they have held most of the year.
Guy Fasciana 37 and Dave Snell
38 led the winners while Rick
Laneski had a one-over par 35
with a eagle on the last hole.
Adonizios swept Hoffman
Electric 3 - 0 and stayed in the
playoff picture. Mike Fereck 38
and Rob Belza 39 led the win-
ners and John Polak had a 38 for
Hoffman.
Powers swept Ashley Ma-
chine 3 - 0 with Clem Parulis 38
and JimMcCannn 42 leading the
winners and Alex Brogna had a
36 for Ashleys.
OConnor Plumbing edged
Bryan Construction 2 - 1 with
Jack Mayer 36 and John OCon-
nor 39 leading the winners while
Joe Farrell had a 41 for Bryans.
EMANON GOL F
Red Mill extends lead
in Thursday League
Galli black belts
Newly-ranked black belts fromGalli's Fighting Chance School of
Self Defense are, fromleft, first row, Michael Abromavage, Wyom-
ing; and Jordan Cicon, West Wyoming. Second row, Master Len
Galli, Master Christina Ackourey and Master John Byrd.
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Bernard Francis Chandler
Sr., 83, of Plains Township,
passed away at the Inpatient
Unit of Hospice Community
Care, Geisinger South Wilkes-
Barre, on Wednesday, August
8, 2012.
Born April 20, 1929, in the
MinersMillssectionof Wilkes-
Barre, he was a son of the late
Dr. Fred H. Chandler and Isa-
belle K. (Gallagher) Chandler.
Bernard was a graduate of
James M. Coughlin High
School, Wilkes-Barre, Class of
1947, and a 1960 graduate of
Wilkes College. Healsoattend-
ed Temple University and the
StateUniversityof NewYorkat
Albany. He taught math and
science at Coughlin High
School and Plains Junior High
School, retiring after 33 years.
He was a member and treasurer
of the WBEA. He also was a
member of the WBAEA and
the PSEA.
Before becoming a teacher,
Bernard was an aviation cadet
at Randolph Field, San Anto-
nio, Texas. He was also assist-
ant manager at thePlanters Pea-
nut Store in Wilkes-Barre and
manager of the Planters store in
Poughkeepsie,
N.Y.
Bernardwas
a member of
BlessedSacra-
ment Church,
Miners Mills,
where he receivedall his Sacra-
ments. Uponclosureof Blessed
Sacrament, hewas amember of
Saint Benedict Parish.
He was preceded in death in
2011by his wife of 61years, the
former Bernice Alice Smith;
sister, Rose Chandler Hughes;
brother, Frederick Chandler;
sons-in-law, Edgar Strong
Massey Jr. and Edward Eugene
McCarthy.
Bernard is survived by
daughters, Catherine Oliveira
and her husband, Victor Hugo
Oliveira, Saint-Lazare, Que-
bec, Canada; DeborahZuzelski
and her husband, Louis, Hud-
son; Barbara Massey Goglia
and her husband, Michael,
Towson, Md.; Alison McCar-
thy, Laflin; Susan Finn and her
husband, Thomas, Mt. Penn,
Pa.; sons, Bernard F. Chandler
Jr. and his wife, Deborah, Bel
Air, Md.; and Steven Chandler
and his wife, Holly, Exeter;
grandchildren, Caitlin Oliveira
Vilar, Steven Oliveira, Louis
Zuzelski Jr., Juliann Mosley,
Julia Cortese, Catherine Mas-
sey, Edward Jr., Alissa and Ai-
leen McCarthy; Erin Grosz;
Jessica, Kimberly and Leisa
Chandler; Kelly Steffy, Tho-
mas and Caleb Finn; Shane and
Ian Chandler; 12 great-grand-
children, one great-great-
grandson; many nieces and ne-
phews.
A Memorial Mass will be
held at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug.
13, 2012, at St. Benedicts Par-
ish, St. Dominic Church, 155
Austin Ave., Parsons. The fam-
ilywill receive friends one hour
prior to service at the church.
Therewill benoadditional call-
ing hours.
In lieu of flowers, gifts in
memory of Bernard Chandler
may be directed to St. Jude
Childrens Research Hospital,
P.O. Box 1000, Department
142, Memphis, TN38148.
Arrangements made by the
Corcoran Funeral Home Inc.,
20 S. Main St., Plains Town-
ship. Online condolences may
be made at www.corcoranfun-
eralhome.com.
Bernard Francis Chandler Sr.
August 8, 2012
Anna Ostopick, 96, of West
Nanticoke, peacefully passed
into the hands of the Lord on
Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at
the Wilkes-Barre General Hos-
pital, surrounded by her loving
family.
Born July 14, 1916 in Exeter,
she was a daughter of the late
John and Susan Steger Elko.
Before openingA&J Pizza in
West Nanticoke with her hus-
bandJohn, Annaworkedat Bal-
liets Salads in West Nanticoke.
Anna lived her life for her
family. Her never-ending pa-
tience made Anna a friend, con-
fidant and playmate to all her
grandchildrenandgreat-grand-
children, whom she loved so
dearly. She was a faithful mem-
ber of St. Michaels Byzantine
Catholic Church, Pittston.
Inadditiontoher parents, she
was preceded
in death by her
husband, John;
daughter, Do-
ris MacDou-
gall; brothers,
John Elko, Jo-
seph Elko and Michael Elko;
sisters, Helen Thomas and Eli-
zabeth Palka; and son-in-law,
Michael Coffee.
Surviving is her daughter,
Barbara Coffee, MountainTop;
son, John Jr. (Jack), Shickshin-
ny; nine grandchildren, Mi-
chaelene Coffee, Kim Coffee,
Michael Coffee and wife, Ra-
chel; Nicole Coffee, Curt Mac-
Dougall and wife, Karen; Stacy
Buckleyandhusband, Michael;
Tracy Wysocki and husband,
Tony; Todd Ostopick and wife,
Tanya, and Kyle Ostopick; sev-
en great-grandchildren, Jac-
queline Buckley, Michaela
Buckley, Tanner MacDougall,
Joshua MacDougall, Jack Os-
topick, Justin Ostopick, and
Logan Ostopick; and her care-
givers, Weyln, Elana, Roseann
and Liza, who were part of her
family for several years.
Funeral services will be
held Monday, Aug. 13, 2012, at
9:15 a.m. from the Simon S.
Russin Funeral Home, 136
Maffett St., Plains Township,
with a Divine Liturgy and Req-
uiem Services at 10 a.m. in St.
Michaels Byzantine Catholic
Church, 205 N. Main St., Pitt-
ston, with the Rev. Joseph Ber-
tha as celebrant. Family and
friends may call today, Aug. 12,
2012, from4 to 7 p.m. at the fu-
neral home. In conclusion of
the viewing, a Parastas service
will be held at 7 p.m.
Anna Ostopick
August 8, 2012
Stella M. Dragon, 83, of Exeter,
died Friday morning, August 10,
2012 at the Inpatient Unit of Hos-
pice Community Care, Geisinger
South Wilkes-Barre.
Born in Hanover, she was a
daughter of the late Anthony and
Stella (Brezinski) Stelmachovicz.
Stella was a graduate of Hanover
High School, class of 1947 and was
employed as a Foster Grandparent
for Pittston Primary Center.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, John Dragon on February
2, 1976; brothers, John, Frank and
Stanley Stelmack; sisters, Lottie
Talmon and Helen Ritz.
Surviving are her daughters, Lo-
retta Troynacki and her husband,
David, Exeter, andCarol Gustinucci
and her husband, Dennis, Bear
Creek; grandchildren, StaceyLoku-
ta and her husband, Joseph, Bear
Creek, William Stroud III and his
wife, Hillary, Baltimore, Md.; great-
grandchildren, Lindsey, Joey and
Avery Lokuta; brother, Joseph Stel-
mack, Essex, Md.; several nieces
and nephews.
Funeral services will be held
Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012, at 10:30
a.m. at the Corcoran Funeral Home
Inc., 20 S. Main St., Plains Town-
ship. Interment will beinHolyTrin-
ity Cemetery, Bear Creek. Friends
may call Monday, Aug. 13, 2012,
from4 to 7 p.m. and Tuesday, Aug.
14, 2012 from9:30 to10:30 a.m.
Memorial donations may be
made to Hospice Community Care,
385 Wyoming Ave. Kingston, PA
18704, or to the SPCA of Luzerne
County, 524E. MainStreet, Wilkes-
Barre, PA18702.
Onlinecondolencesmaybemade
at www.corcoranfuneralhome.com.
Stella M. Dragon
August 10, 2012
Mr. CharlesJ. Perovichof Duryea
passedawayWednesday, August, 8,
2012, at his home. Born in Duryea,
he was the son of the late Michael
and Anna Semanski Perovich. He
served in the United States Navy
during the Korean Conflict.
Surviving are his wife the former
Florence Witek, Brother: Joseph,
Nieces and Nephews, Great Nieces
and Great Nephews
Funeral Services will be private
and held at the convenience of the
family. Arrangements are by the
Bernard J. Piontek Funeral Home
Inc. 204 Main Street Duryea.
Charles J. Perovich
August, 8, 2012
George J. Tighe, 69, of Pittston,
died Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
He was the husband of Ann Dauk-
sis Tighe.
Born October 11, 1942 in Pitt-
ston, he was a son of the late Leo
A. and Margaret Wascavage
Tighe. He graduated from Pittston
High School and served in the Na-
tional Guard. He was employed as
a yard master at Conrail Railroad.
He was precededindeathbytwo
sisters, Ann Moses and Margaret
Tighe.
Also surviving are a daughter,
Margie Saporito, with husband
John, Mass.; two sons, Daniel with
wife Vianney, and David, both of
Pittston; two brothers, Leo Tighe
Sr. with wife Theresa, Pittston,
and James with wife Laurie, Du-
ryea; three sisters, Rose Hogan,
Pittston; Elizabeth Tighe, Pittston;
and Patricia Bryan with husband
Patrick, West Pittston; two grand-
children, Ian and Zachary Sapori-
to; nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Mon-
day, Aug. 13, 2012, fromthe Paul F.
Leonard Funeral Home, 575 N.
Main St., Pittston, with a Mass of
Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in Our
Lady of the Eucharist Parish, Pitt-
ston. Interment will be in St. Cas-
mirs Cemetery, Pittston. Friends
may call at the funeral home on
Monday morning from 9 to 10:30
a.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made to Our Lady of the
Eucharist Parish, Pittston or to Ho-
ly Rosary School, Duryea.
George J. Tighe
August 8, 2012
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OBITUARIES
Andrew J. Thomas III, 54,
of West Wyoming, died Thurs-
day, August 9, 2012, at home.
Andrew was a 1975 gradu-
ate of Wyoming Area High
School and a lifelong resident
of West Wyoming. He was
employed as a railroad track
laborer and machine operator
for over 30 years by the Le-
high Valley, D & H, Conrail
and most recently, Canadian
Pacific.
He was an amateur guitarist
and music lover whose favor-
ite performer was Todd Run-
dgren. He enjoyed cooking
and gardening. He was a social
member of
the Swoyers-
ville Ameri-
can Legion
and Wyom-
ing Hose
Company
No. 2. He was also a parish-
ioner of St. Josephs Church of
St. Monicas Parish, Wyoming.
He was preceded in death by
his parents, Andrew and Mar-
cella and his brother, Robert.
He is survived by his sister,
Diane Smiles and her husband
Jack, Wyoming, and nieces
Sadie Smiles, State College,
and Molly Galenty, N.J.
Funeral services will be
9 a.m. from the Metcalfe-
Shaver-Kopcza Funeral Home.
Inc., 504 Wyoming Ave.,
Wyoming, with a Mass of
Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in
St. Josephs Church of St.
Monicas Parish, Wyoming.
Interment will be at the conve-
nience of the family. Friends
may call today, Aug. 12, 2012,
from 5 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made to
the Blue Chip Rescue, 974
Lockville Road, Dallas, PA
18612.
Andrew J. Thomas III
August 9, 2012
Ann Ziemba, 84, of Old
Forge, died Thursday morning,
August 9, 2012, at the Wilkes-
Barre General Hospital.
She was the wife of John S.
Ziemba, whom she married on
June 3, 1950. She was born in
Olyphant, a daughter of the
late Stephen and Mary Strilka
Moskel, and was a graduate of
the Olyphant High School. She
was employed in the garment
industry for many years until
her retirement. Ann was a de-
vout Catholic and member of
St. Nicholas Byzantine Ca-
tholic Church, Old Forge, and
the Rosary Society of the
church.
She was preceded in death
by an infant daughter, Diane;
brothers, Ste-
phen, John
and Peter
Moskel; sis-
ters, Helen
Pecylak, Olga
Moskel, Ma-
ry Marcinko and Lovie Mos-
kel.
Surviving are two daughters,
Dorene Price and her husband,
Frank, N.J., and Elaine Stefa-
nowicz and her husband, Jo-
seph, Dupont; son, John Jr.,
Old Forge; grandchildren, Kim
and Carly Price, and Shane and
Colleen Stefanowicz; great-
grandchildren, Ciera, Skylar,
Arianna and Ashlyn..
The family would like to
thank Dr. Mauer Biscotti and
the staff of the Wilkes-Barre
General Hospital for their kind
and compassionate care.
Funeral Services will be
9:30 a.m. from the Palermo &
Zawacki Funeral Home Inc.,
409 N. Main St., Old Forge,
with a Divine Liturgy with Of-
fice of Christian Burial at 10
a.m. in St. Nicholas Church,
140 Church St., Old Forge. In-
terment will be in St. Stanis-
laus Cemetery Austin Heights,
Old Forge. Friends may call to-
day, Aug. 12, 2012, from 5 to 8
p.m., with Parastas at 7:30
p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made to the American
Cancer Society.
Ann Ziemba
August 9, 2012
Anne Marie Price, 78, of Forty
Fort, passed away on Tuesday,
August 7, 2012 at the Laurels
Skilled Rehabilitation, Kingston,
with her family by her side.
Ann Marie was born in Wilkes-
Barre on February 22, 1934, a
daughter of the late Anthony Chi-
co and the late Helen Razville
and the late Adam Razville. She
was the wife of Edward Price,
who preceded her in death in
1983.
Anne Marie graduated from
Edwardsville High School, Class
of 1952. She was a longtime
member of the Forty Fort United
Methodist Church and had in-
credible faith in her Lord.
Residing in Forty Fort for the
majority of her life, she was a
beautiful, unique soul that came
to his earth to teach, to touch us in
special ways. She walked this
earth with true grace.
Her generosity of spirit was
surpassed only by her deep love
for those around her. She was a
great teacher of life, and those of
us who know her have been
blessed by her presence. She
would always say that she loved
everything about love as well as
happiness.
Her life was devoted to her
family and touching the lives of
others. She devoted much of her
time and energy as a caregiver to
many. On her journey, she chose
jobs that connected to many. As
she was a breast cancer survivor,
determined to help others strug-
gling with the disease, she be-
came very active in activities
with breast cancer, including
Blue Cross/Blue Shield Kirby
Parks Wall of Fame and Sur-
vival Walk. One of her many gifts
was that she could see your heart,
your pain, and knew what lesson
you needed. She showered her
wisdom down upon us, opening
our darkness to light and love.
Anne Marie always involved
herself in community endeavors.
She hadbeenthe past president of
the Welcome Wagon New-
comers Club. Having been a
wonderful mom, grandmother,
sisters and aunt, she always kept
herself involved in their interests
and their lives. As her children
grew, she had a variety of inter-
ests as well as an exceptional tal-
ent in writing. She was a writer
and had publi-
cations in the
Upper Room, a
Methodist de-
votional; Ma-
ture Years,
Modern Ro-
mance, Redbook, Womans
World, among few, and wrote
commercials, including the well
known, for Tasters Choice Cof-
fee. Her interests included sports,
and going to her grandsons
sporting events, as well as profes-
sional and collegiate art, music,
writing, and loved dancing. At
one time, she was accepted into
American Airlines to be a stew-
ardess because of her love of fly-
ing and airplanes. She was a run-
ner-up in the Miss Anthracite
Beauty Pageant and won the tal-
ent contest as a vocalist. Anne
Marie lovedangels, andher belief
in them was inspiring to every-
one.
Surviving are her three daugh-
ters, Deborah (Price) Falzone and
her husband, Angelo, Wyoming;
Rebecca (Price) Chacko and her
husband, Daniel, Forty Fort; Alli-
son(Price) Bardandher husband,
Timothy, Sayre, Pa.; grandchil-
dren, Louie Falzone, Kara
(Chacko) Hodorowski and her
husband, Jeff; Kenley (Chacko)
Keiper and her husband, Eric;
Karla Chacko, Christina Bard
and Edward Bard; sisters, Rita
Altieri and her husband, Joe,
Monterey, Calif., and Helen
McGough and her husband, Fran,
Edwardsville; Aunt Helen Nar-
done, Plains Township; longtime
dear friends, Joe and Arelene
Craig, Carteret, N.J., and their
children, Diane and Joey; several
nieces and nephews.
Anne Marie was an amazing
wife, mother, grandmother, sister
and aunt. Her fun-loving ways
and sense of humor stayed with
her until her time with the Lord.
She will be greatly missed and
forever in our hearts.
Funeral service was on Satur-
day, Aug. 11, 2012, fromthe Hugh
B. Hughes & Son Inc. Funeral
Home, 1044 Wyoming Ave., For-
ty Fort, with the Rev. Dr. Philip
Wanchofficiating. Interment was
in Denison Cemetery, Swoyers-
ville. In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made to the
American Cancer Society.
Anne Marie Price
August 7, 2012
Roseanne I. Taft, Pittston,
passed away Thursday, Au-
gust 9, 2012, in Geisinger
Wyoming Valley Medical
Center, Plains Township. She
was a daughter of the late
Gerald and Ann Marion
Dougher. Roseanne was pre-
ceded in death by her son,
Robert Kenney, who passed
away in 1996. Surviving are
her two sons, Thomas Ken-
ney and wife, Gina, Duryea.
and Joseph Kenney and wife,
Toni, Jessup; four grandchil-
dren, Tommy and Johnny
Kenney and Asia and Emily
Kenney; five brothers, Gerald
Dougher, Maryland; Robert
Dougher, Honesdale; Thomas
Dougher, Hawaii; William
Dougher and James Dougher,
both of Archbald; several
nieces and nephews.
A Blessing Service will be
held on Monday, Aug. 13,
2012, at 8 p.m. in the Baloga
Funeral Home Inc., 1201
Main St., Pittston (Port Grif-
fith). Family and friends may
pay their respects on Monday
from 5 p.m. until time of
service.
Roseanne I. Taft
August 9, 2012
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Charles S. Yarick, 58, of West
Pittston, passed away Wednes-
day, August 8, 2012, at home.
Born in West Pittston on July
25, 1954, he was a son of Janice
Winters Yarick of West Pittston
and the late Stephen Yarick.
He was a graduate of Wyom-
ing Area High School and had
been employed by Cascades
Tissue Group in Pittston Town-
ship.
He was a member of the
Moose Lodge, West Pittston.
He enjoyed hunting, playing
golf and spending time with his
dog, Neiko.
He was a loving son, husband
and father, and will be greatly
missed.
In addition to his father, he
was preceded in death by two
sisters, Diane Yarick and Debra
Vercerkauskas.
Surviving, in addition to his
mother, are
his wife of 33
years, Leah
Hurtt Yarick;
son, Charles
Thomas Yar-
ick, West Pitt-
ston; sister, Donna Fortuna,
Yonkers, N.Y.; brother, David
Yarick, West Pittston; mother-
in-law, Maryann Hurtt, Yates-
ville; brothers-in-law, sisters-
in-law, aunts, uncles, cousins,
several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were Sat-
urday, Aug. 11, 2012, in the Pe-
ter J. Adonizio Funeral Home,
251WilliamSt., Pittston, with a
Mass of Christian Burial in St.
Joseph Marello Parish, William
St., Pittston. Interment was in
the Denison Cemetery,
Swoyersville. Online condo-
lences maybe made at www.pe-
terjadoniziofuneralhjome.com.
Charles S. Yarick
August 8, 2012
William G. Seifert Sr., 62, of
Dunmore, died Saturday, Aug.
4, 2012, at Geisinger-CMC
Hospital.
He was preceded in death by
his wife, the former Sally Spi-
dle Seifert, whodiedDecember
13, 2004.
Born in Scranton, he was the
son of the late William and
Margaret Bevan Seifert and
was a graduate of Scranton
Technical High School. Prior to
retirement, Bill worked at the
Turnpike Garage in Dunmore.
Surviving are a son, William
G. Seifert Jr., and his wife,
Christina Sperrazza Seifert, of
Mountain Top; a daughter,
Christine Williams of Dun-
more; two brothers, John Be-
van of New York and Edward
Seifert of Olyphant; four sis-
ters, Carole Whymeyer of
Scranton, Kathleen Loveland
of Moosic, Margaret Piazza of
West Wyoming, and Debbie
Bauman of Moosic; four
grandchildren, Noelle Wil-
liams, Kyra Williams, Eliza
Seifert and
Allen Seifert;
his compan-
ion, Cindy
Naughton,
and her
granddaught-
er, Stormi Lasko, and several
nieces and nephews.
Bill was a kind and gentle
man, always doing something
nice for someone. He was a lov-
ing and devoted friend, brother,
husband, father and grandfa-
ther. He was an important per-
son in the lives of his family
and friends, especially to his
grandchildren. His passion in
life was camping and fishing
with the family he loved. Bill
will be sadly missed by all
those whose lives he touched.
A funeral service was held
on Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, at
the Albert P. ODonnell Funer-
al Home, 2025 Green Ridge
Street, Dunmore. Interment
was private. To offer an online
condolence, visit ODonnell-
Funeral.com.
William G. Seifert Sr.
Aug. 4, 2012
Margaret (Yasulitis) Salitus,
92, of Duryea, passed away Sat-
urday, August 4, 2012 in River-
side Rehabilitation and Nursing
Center, Taylor.
She was preceded in death by
her husband, Joseph, who died
on September 20, 1964.
Born in Pittston on September
29, 1919, she was the daughter of
the late Stanley and Eva Semo-
nitis Yousavich.
Before retiring, she was em-
ployed by Brook Mfg Co in Old
Forge for approximately 30
years. She was a member of the
former St. Casimirs Church,
Pittston.
She was preceded in death by
three brothers, John, Stanley and
Albert Yousav-
ich; and also
three sisters,
Mary Yousav-
ich, Anna Tala-
roskyandAlice
Johnson.
Surviving are her son and
daughter-in-law, Bernard and
Peggy Yasulitis, Altoona, and al-
so her daughter and son-in-law,
Regina and Frederick Casaia,
Duryea; seven grandchildren,
Ralph Riviello, Carol Focarelli,
Lisa Riviello, Bryan Yasulitis,
Dr. Mark Casaia, Maureen Pada-
van, David Casaia; seven great-
grandchildren, Tony Sulla, Lind-
say Padavan, Kyle Casaia, Erin
and Joshua Yasulitis, Michael
and Nicholas Focarelli; nieces
and nephews.
The family would like to thank
Dr. Kenneth Sebastianelli for his
excellent care, as well as the staff
at Riverside Rehabilitation Cen-
ter, especially Laureen, and Hos-
pice Community Care.
A Mass of Christian Burial
was held on Tuesday, August 7,
2012 in St. John the Evangelist
Church, WilliamStreet, Pittston.
Interment was in Marcy Ceme-
tery, Duryea.
Funeral arrangements are en-
trusted to the Peter J. Adonizio
Funeral Home, 251 William
Street, Pittston. Online condo-
lences may be made at www.pe-
terjadoniziofuneralhome.com.
Margaret Salitus
August 4, 2012
Marilyn A. Grabosky, 73, of
Pittston, passed away Sunday,
August 5, 2012, at Geisinger
Wyoming Valley Medical Cen-
ter, Plains Township.
Born in Pittston, April 5, 1939,
she was the daughter of the late
Harold Spike Collins and Ma-
ry Brennan Collins.
Marilyn was a 1957 graduate
of St. Johns High School, Pitt-
ston, where she was a drum ma-
jorette. She was employed as a
payroll clerk at the Wilkes-
Barre/Scranton International
Airport prior to retirement. She
was a member of Our Ladyof the
Eucharist Parish, Pittston.
Besides her parents, she was
preceded in death by her hus-
band, Robert Grabosky Sr., in
2004 and her sister, Elaine Met-
roka.
She is survived by her son,
Robert Grabosky Jr., Pittston;
her daughter, Barbara Gregorio,
and her husband, Anthony, Pitt-
ston, and several nieces and ne-
phews.
The funeral was held on
Wednesday, August 8, 2012,
from the Kizis-Lokuta Funeral
Home, 134 Church St., Pittston.
A Mass of Christian Burial was
celebrated by the Rev. Thomas
Maloney at Our Lady of the Eu-
charist Parish, North Main
Street, Pittston. Interment was in
St. Mary, Help of Christians
Cemetery, Pittston.
The family would like to thank
the ICU staff at Geisinger
Wyoming Valley for their care
and compassion.
Marilyn A. Grabosky
August 5, 2012
Adam David Pachucki, 38, of
Jenkins Township, passed away
Saturday, August 4, 2012.
Adam was born in Jersey City
on January 15, 1974 and was the
son of Ronald and Theresa Nen-
ish Pachucki Sr., who nowreside
in the Hudson section of Plains
Township.
Adam was educated in Jersey
City schools and was employed
as a heavy-equipment operator
and mechanic for the Hudson
Anthracite Coal Company, La-
flin. He was a devoted Giants
fan; enjoyed riding his ATV and
motorcycle, listening to his fa-
vorite music and fishing with his
dad.
He and his wife, the former
Jennifer DeMarco, had celebrat-
ed their 15th wedding anniver-
sary September 29, 2011.
Surviving, in addition to his
loving wife and his parents, are a
son, Adam Jr.; daughters, Paige
and Bonnie Josephine, all at
home; brothers, Ronald and his
wife, Linda, Middletown, New
Jersey; David, New Smithville;
nephews, James, Jason, Mat-
thew, and a niece, Megan.
Adams funeral was conduct-
ed on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012,
fromthe Mark V. Yanaitis Funer-
al Home, 55 Stark Street, Plains,
with a Mass of Christian Burial
in Ss. Peter and Paul Church,
Plains. Interment was in the par-
ish cemetery, Plains.
donations to the family are re-
quested to help Adams family
with the funeral expenses. Con-
dolences may be offered or di-
rections accessed at www.yanai-
tisfuneralhome.com.
Adam David Pachucki
August 4, 2012
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Marianna Bonanni, 90 , of
Exeter, passed away on Satur-
day, August 4, 2012 at the Unit-
ed Methodist Homes, Wesley
Village Campus, Jenkins
Township.
Born in Pascelupo, Italy, she
was the daughter of the late
Giovanni and Celestina Coccet-
ti Sebastianelli.
Marianna was a member of
the former St. Anthony of Pa-
dua Church, where she also
worked as the housekeeper for
34 years.
She also had worked at the
former Consolidated Cigar Co.,
West Pittston.
Preceding her in death were
her husband, Angelo Bonanni,
in 1989, and brothers Pasquale
and Alessio Sebastianelli.
Surviving are her daughter,
Maria Bellus, Exeter, and a sis-
ter, Maria Pietrocarlo, Pittston
Township; nephew, Leonard,
and his wife, Lucille Pietrocar-
lo, Pittston Township, and a ne-
phew Pas-
quale and his
wife, Maria
Sebastianelli,
Harleysville,
Pa.; great-
nieces, Chris-
tiana, Maria, Sabrina and Ste-
phanie, and cousins, Gio Cec-
coni and Albina Cruciani, and
Baldino Cruciani.
Funeral services were held
Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012, from
the Gubbiotti Funeral Home,
1030 Wyoming Ave., Exeter,
with a Mass of Christian Burial
at St Anthonys Church of St.
Barbara Parish, Exeter.
Entombment was in Memo-
rial Shrine Mausoleum, Carv-
erton.
To send the family an expres-
sion of sympathy or an online
condolence, please visit
www.gubbiottifh.com
Memorial contributions may
be made to Childrens Hospital,
Philadelphia.
Marianna Bonanni
August 4, 2012
Kathryn Ratchford, 88, of
Duryea, passed away Tuesday,
August 7, 2012, at the Timber
Ridge Health Care Center,
Plains Township.
She was born in Hughestown
on March 17, 1924, daughter of
the late Joseph and Ada
(Roche) Hamlin.
Kathryn was a member Na-
tivity of Our Lord Parish, Du-
ryea. She was a graduate of
Hughestown High School, and
a longtime member of the Du-
ryea Little League Ladies Aux-
iliary.
For many years, Kathryn
worked as a bookkeeper for
Laura Fashions Garment Com-
pany, Avoca.
In addition to her parents, she
is preceded in death by her hus-
band, Earl Ratchford, who
passed away February15, 1999;
her daughter, Kathryn Restuc-
cia; brother, Joseph Hamlin;
sisters, Madeline Hurrey, Anna
Boos, Mary Dougherty and
Genieve McDermott.
She is survived by her son,
Patrick, and his wife, Maudeen
Ratchford, of Duryea; daugh-
ter, Beth, andher husband, Mat-
thew Ross, of Shavertown; sis-
ters, Germaine McGuire of
Dickson City and Carol Hobbs
of Pittston. Also surviving are
her grandchildren, Maudeen
Harnen, Patrick, Gregory and
Douglas Ratchford; Arion and
MatthewRoss; Michael and Jo-
seph Restuccia, five great-
grandchildren, Madison, Emi-
ly, Lily and Sydney Ratchford,
and Jacoby Harnen.
Funeral services were held
Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, from
Kiesinger Funeral Services
Inc., 255 McAlpine St., Du-
ryea, with a Mass of Christian
Burial at Sacred Heart Church,
Stephenson St., Duryea, with
Fr. Joseph Elston officiating.
Interment was held at St. Johns
Cemetery, Duryea. Online con-
dolences may be made to
www.kiesingerfuneralservi-
ces.com.
Kathryn Ratchford
August 7, 2012
Mr. Edward P. Gryskevicz, 76,
of West Pittston, passed into
Eternal Life early Friday morn-
ing, August 3, 2012, at the Gold-
en Living Center Summit Cam-
pus, Wilkes-Barre, fighting a
courageous battle, after suc-
cumbing to the effects of a stroke
he was afflicted with in Decem-
ber, 2011.
Born September 19, 1935, in
Jackson Township, he was a son
of the late Edward S. and Mary
(Vasell) Gryskevicz. He was
educated in and graduated from
the Lake-Lehman schools.
Mr. Gryskevicz proudly
served our country with the U.S.
Army, being stationed in Germa-
ny, as an engineer.
Until his retirement, he had
beenemployedbythe McKinney
Products Company, Scranton as
a machinist for several years.
Previously, he, along with his
brother, Bernard, was a co-owner
for over thirty years of Two
Brothers Auto
Trim Center,
Old Forge, as
an upholsterer.
Among his
many attri-
butes, Edward
bestowed upon his family a very
strong work ethic and a commit-
ment to solid family values. In
his leisure time, Edward enjoyed
hunting and spending time at
Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs
with his family and good friends.
Surviving are his children, Ed
P. Gryskevicz Jr., Dallas, Gerald
R. Gryskevicz, Pittston, Michael
K. Gryskevicz, Wattsburg, Pa.,
Charles A. Kearney, Wilkes-
Barre, Lisa A. Gryskevicz,
North Wilkes-Barre; his former
wife, Margarette Gryskevicz-
Kearney, North Wilkes-Barre;
seven grandchildren; brother,
Bernard Gryskevicz, Bear
Creek; sisters, Eleanor Panaga-
kos, Dallas; Bernadine Gryskev-
icz, Middleton, Pa.; several niec-
es and nephews; and his closest
and best friend for over 30 years,
Alfred Smith, Scranton.
Funeral services for Edward
were conducted Wednesday,
Aug. 8, 2012, from the John V.
Morris Funeral Home, 625 N.
Main St., Wilkes-Barre, fol-
lowed by a memorial funeral
Mass in the Saint Stanislaus
Kostka worship site of Saint
Andre Bessette Parish Commu-
nity, 668 N. Main St., Wilkes-
Barre. The Rev. KennethM. See-
gar, pastor, officiated. Final in-
terment with Rite of Committal
followedinMount Olivet Roman
Catholic Cemetery, Carverton.
In lieu of floral tributes, me-
morial donations maybe givento
the AmericanHeart Association,
71 North Franklin St., Wilkes-
Barre, PA 18701 or to the Hos-
pice of the Sacred Heart, 600
Baltimore Dr., Wilkes-Barre, PA
18702.
Edward P. Gryskevicz
August 3, 2012
Eleanor Agnes Gdovin, 92, of
West Pittston, passed away into
the arms of the angels on Mon-
day, August 6, 2012, who loving-
ly carried our gift fromGod back
to our Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ for a joyous reunion with
him, her husband, Stephen, and
daughter Marilou, and all her
family and friends who have
gone before her.
BornonApril 20,1920, inExe-
ter, she was a daughter of the late
Joseph and Wanda Yanchowsky.
Eleanor workedinthe garment
industry most of her life, and up-
onretirement, was a homemaker,
good cook and oh those Italian
cookies she made mmmm,
good.
She was a member St. Antho-
ny of Padua Church of St. Barba-
ra Parish and of the Golden Age
of St. Barbara Parish.
She loved playing bingo with
her buddies, Josephine, Mary;
andher card-partybuddies, Jose-
phine, Margaret, Helen and Ma-
rie and Sophie.
She enjoyed
her hot dog
days with her
buddy Val and
a special thanks
to her hair styl-
ist, Marion.
She left with little baby smiles
-- oh what she must have been
seeing.
Eleanor was preceded in death
byher husband, Stephen, in1981;
daughter Marilou Todd, in 2003;
siblings, Georgie Mikuchonis;
John, Joseph, Bernard, Helen,
Anna, Veronica, Theresa Yan-
chowsky; Rose Kusmitsky, and
Millie Danoski.
Surviving are her daughter
Deborah, West Pittston; son-in-
law, Richard C. Todd Sr., Fort
Myers, Fla.; beautiful grandchil-
dren, Richard C. Todd Jr.; Ste-
phen and his wife, Debbie Todd;
Christopher and his wife, Joanne
Todd; great-grandchildren, Tif-
fany and her husband, Tyler
Reeves; Richard, Chelcey, Ash-
ley Todd; and Stephen, Rachel
Sarah and Brandon Todd; Ryan
and Ethan Todd; great-great-
grandchild, Logan Reeves; many
nieces and nephews.
Special thanks to Dr. Andrew
J. Stuka his staff, Patty and Fran-
ny, for their exceptional care over
the past 38 years. Also, special
thanks to Highland Manor nurs-
es, aides and staff for their com-
passionate care and understand-
ing.
AMass of Christianburial was
on Saturday, Aug. 11 at St. An-
thony of Padua Church of St.
Barbara Parish, 28 Memorial
Ave., Exeter. Interment was inSt.
John the Slovak Cemetery,
Schooley St., Exeter. Arrange-
ments are by the Gubbiotti Fu-
neral Home, 1030 Wyoming
Ave., Exeter.
To send the family an expres-
sion of sympathy or an online
condolence, please visit
www.gubbiottifh.com.
Eleanor Agnes Gdovin
August 6, 2012
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Ruth Korson, 96, of the
Jewish Home, Scranton,
formerly of Wilkes-Barre
and Deerfield, Fla., died
Saturday morning, August
4, 2012.
Born in Wilkes-Barre,
she was a daughter of the
late Joseph and Gussie
Bransdorf Kaufer.
She was a graduate of
Coughlin High School.
Ruthwas employedas an
office manager for the
State of Israel Bonds, was a
member of Congregation
Ohav Zedek, a life member
of Hadassah, volunteered
for the library in Century
Village, Deerfield, Fla. and
was active in politics.
Ruth was preceded in
death by her husband,
Meyer Korson and several
brothers and sisters.
She is survived by
daughters, Sandra Gold-
man, Wilkes-Barre; Glen-
da Wasserstrom and her
husband, Barry, Holly-
wood, Fla.; brother, Irving
Kaufer, Laflin; seven
grandchildren, 20 great-
grandchildren and several
nieces and nephews.
A Graveside Funeral
Services were held Aug. 5,
2012, in Ohav Zedek Cem-
etery, Hanover Township,
with Rabbi Raphael Ne-
metsky and Rabbi Larry
Kaplan officiating.
Arrangements are by the
Rosenberg Funeral Chapel
Inc., 348 S. River St.,
Wilkes-Barre.
The family would like to
thank all of the caregivers
of the Jewish Home for the
wonderful care they gave
to Ruth while she resided
there.
Memorial contributions,
if desired, may be made to
the Jewish Home, 1101
Vine Street, Scranton.
Condolences may be
sent by visiting www.ro-
senbergfuneralchapel-
.com.
Ruth Korson
August 4, 2012
William Nik Allen, 57, of
Springbrook Township, passed
away Thursday, August 2, 2012,
at Scranton Health Care Center,
Scranton.
He was born in Moosic on May
5, 1955, son of Mary Pluso Al-
len and the late William Bun-
ker Allen.
Nik was a member of Queen
Of The Apostles Church, Avoca.
He attended St. Marys Parochial
School. He was a graduate of
Riverside High School and at-
tended Kutztown University.
Prior to its closing, Nik was a
30-year employee of the Techne-
glass Corp.
Locally, Nik was well known
as a self-taught Blues harmonica
player. He played in several local
bands and was well respected by
other musicians.
He was impressively versed in
all styles of music. He possessed
an enormous catalog of a variety
of music, ranging from classical
to avant-garde Jazz to obscure
blues to rock and roll. A musical
savant, he could tell you who
played on any albumfromSonny
Boy William-
son, Rahsaan
Roland Kirk to
new musicians
and up and com-
ing stars.
Music was
virtually a part of his pulse and
life blood -- it fueled him in re-
markable ways and was the cen-
tral means through which he con-
nected to others and made his life
meaningful.
Nik loved the game of baseball
and was a huge Chicago Cubs
fan. He was very involved in the
lives of his children and enjoyed
his role as a baseball coach.
In sum, Nik Allen was an ex-
traordinary person. The kind and
gentle nature of his spirit will live
on in the memories of those who
knew and loved him. Even in the
briefest of encounters, Nik made
an impression as a man of quiet
and subtle humor, as highly per-
sonable and as someone who
lived surrounded and held by a
family and large friendship circle
who adored him.
Inadditiontohis mother, Nikis
survived by his children, Ian Al-
len of Fort Drum, N.Y.; Linsey
Allen of Los Angeles, Calif.;
Brooke Allen, of Duryea; his
stepson, Nathan Cartwright of
Los Angeles Calif.; and step-
daughter, Taylor Trombly of Du-
ryea; brothers, Al, of Nashville
Tenn.; Frank, of Fort Myers Fla.;
sisters, Carol Geron of Scarsdale,
N.Y.; Lynn Nordin of Dals
Langed, Sweden; many nieces
and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial
was held Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012,
at Queen of The Apostles
Church, 715 Hawthorne St. Avo-
ca, with Father Phillip Sladicka
officiating. Arrangements are by
Kiesinger Funeral Services Inc.,
255 McAlpine St., Duryea.
contributions may be made to the
Brooke Allen Educational Trust
Fund, 72 Glenmaura National
Blvd., Suite 104, Moosic, PA
18507, c/o LawOffice of Cynthia
Banks. Online condolences may
be made to www.kiesingerfuner-
alservices.com.
William Nik Allen
August 2, 2012
Joseph C. Montel, 74, of Gilli-
gan Street, Wilkes-Barre, passed
away Thursday, August 2, 2012,
at the Veterans Affairs Medical
Center, Plains Township.
Born in Wilkes-Barre on Au-
gust 10, 1937, he was a son of the
late Joseph F. and Antonetta
ScheffsMontel andwasaG.A.R.
Memorial High School gradu-
ate, class of 1955. Joseph was a
U.S. Air Forceveteran, servingin
the United States and abroad.
Prior to retiring, he had been
employed as a meat cutter by
Weis/Mr. Zs Market in Nanti-
coke. Joe was a life member of
AMVET, Post 59, Hanover
Township, Disabled American
Veterans, Keystone State Chap-
ter 16 VFW, Post 396, Wyoming,
Catholic War Veterans, Post 274,
Ashley, and the Harveys Lake
Rod & Gun Club.
In addition to his parents, he
was preceded in death by a son,
Mark Montel; daughter, Mar-
ianne; his maternal and paternal
grandparents.
He is survived by his sister,
Mary Jo Kapuschinsky and her
husband, Dennis, Laflin; nieces,
Marianne Kapuschinsky, Pitt-
ston Township; Cindy Kapus-
chinsky, Florida; great-nieces,
Aleni and Melina Alfano, Pitt-
ston Township; four children,
grandchildren and great-grand-
children.
A Blessing Service was be
conducted Monday, Aug. 6,
2012, from the Lehman Family
Funeral Service Inc., 689 Hazle
Ave., Wilkes-Barre. Deacon
Francis J. Bradigan, of St. An-
drews Parish, Wilkes-Barre, will
officiate. Military Funeral Ser-
vice and interment will followat
St. Marys Cemetery, Hanover
Township.
For additional information or
to send the family of Joseph C.
Montel an online condolence,
you may visit the funeral home
website at www.lehmanfuneral-
home.com.
Joseph C. Montel
August 2, 2012
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William J. Stauch, 54, of
West Wyoming, passed
away Friday evening, Aug.
4, 2012, in the Wilkes-Barre
General Hospital.
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y.,
he was the son of Hans and
Eva Stauch of Beach Lake.
He was a graduate of Da-
mascus High School, class
of 1975; Wilkes College,
where he received a bache-
lors degree in business;
Penn State, where he re-
ceived a bachelors degree
in telecommunications engi-
neering; and ITT Technical
Institute, computer network-
ing. Bill was employed at
the former Techneglas Corp.
of Jenkins Township, and
from 1996-2003, he and his
wife, Nancy, owned and op-
erated Dusseldwarfs Res-
taurant in Pittston.
Surviving, besides his par-
ents, are his wife of 23
years, the former Nancy Bu-
cikowski, and brothers-in-
law, Andrew and John Buci-
kowski.
Arrangements were by
Metcalf- Shaver-Kopcza Fu-
neral Home Inc., 504
Wyoming Ave., Wyoming.
William J. Stauch
Aug. 4, 2012
Mrs. Dorothy M. Rice, 87, a
resident of Bear Creek Town-
ship, died Friday, August 3, 2012
at her home following a lengthy
illness.
Mrs. Rice was born in Wilkes-
Barre, daughter of the late Rob-
ert and Mary Elizabeth Bulman
Owens, and was a graduate of
GAR High School, Wilkes-
Barre. During World War II, she
was employed as a parachute
packer for the military at
Wilkes-Barre. She later worked
at the former Fannie Farmer
Candy Shoppe, Public Square;
Keystate Bakery, and prior to
her retirement, for Old River
Road Bakery, all of Wilkes-
Barre. She was well-known
through her work by many cus-
tomers and friends.
She was a member of Good
Shepherd Lutheran church,
Wilkes-Barre,
and was a
member of the
Project Circle.
She had been a
member of
Queen Esther
Chapter 170, Order of the East-
ern Star, Wilkes-Barre and was
currently as member of Chapter
90, Order of the Eastern Star,
Wilkes-Barre. She was also a
member of the Chanters Ladies,
IremShrine. Her late husband of
68 years, Walter J. Rice Jr., who
died earlier this year, had been
director of the Irem Chanters for
many years. She was also pre-
ceded in death by a brother,
Robert Owens.
Surviving are sons, Walter J.
Rice 3rd, Bear Creek Township,
and Robert L. Rice and his wife,
Catherine, Avoca; daughter,
Mrs. Elayne C. Jones, and her
husband, Griffith, Bear Creek
Township; seven grandchildren
and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral was Wednesday,
Aug. 15, 2012, from the H. Mer-
ritt Hughes Funeral Home Inc.,
a Golden Rule Funeral Home,
451 North Main Street, Wilkes-
Barre, with services at Good
Shepherd Lutheran Church, 190
South Main Street, Wilkes-
Barre, with the Rev. Paul Met-
zloff, pastor, Holy Trinity Luth-
eran Church, Kingston, officiat-
ing. Interment was in Oak Lawn
Cemetery, Hanover Township.
The family requests that flow-
ers be omitted and that dona-
tions in Mrs. Rices memory be
made to: Hospice Community
Care Division, Celtic Health
Care, 601 Wyoming Avenue,
Kingston, PA 18704.
Dorothy M. Rice
August 3, 2012
Theodore Kurt Rosenbaum, 46,
of Pittston, passed away Friday,
August 3, 2012, at his home.
He was born in New Jersey, Ja-
nuary 19,1966, and was the son of
the late Charles Mitchell and So-
nia (ODonnell) Rosenbaum.
The Lord brought home another
one of his children. Tedd Rosen-
baum was a loving father and
friend. He will be missed greatly
by the people whose lives he left
the greatest impact upon. Tedd re-
ceived joy fromthe great outdoors,
cars and his dog.
He is survived by a son, daugh-
ters and a grandson.
Tedd will forever shine in his
passing while his children contin-
ue to live on in his name. The lives
in which he touched will never be
the same, but we will rejoice in his
memory for he was truly an amaz-
ing man and kind heart.
Rest in Peace. Forever in our
Hearts.
Funeral services were held.
Arrangements were made by
Kiesinger Funeral Services Inc.,
255 McAlpine St., Duryea.
Online condolences may be
made to www.kiesingerfuneral-
services.com.
Theodore Kurt Rosenbaum
August 3, 2012
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SUNDAY DISPATCH SUNDAY, AUGUST 12, 2012 PAGE 1B
Social Section
Inside
Womens Network ..........2B
Birthdays.........................3B
Matters of Faith ........4B-5B
Classified ................6B-14B
S E C T I O N B
S O C I A L
Lynne Ferretti and Roy Benninghoff were united in marriage
on August 13, 2011, in a garden ceremony at Old York Road
Country Club, Ambler officiated by Pastor Jeff Allisio.
The bride is the daughter of Nello and Cathy Ferretti, of In-
kerman. Paternal grandparents are the late Nello and Argentina
Ferretti, of West Pittston. Maternal grandparents are the late
Francis and Catherine Senausky, of Pittston.
The groom is the son of Roy and Marie Benninghoff, of Hor-
sham. Paternal grandparents are the late John and Virginia Ben-
ninghoff, of Upper Moreland. Maternal grandparents are the late
Herman and Mary Balestrieri, of Ambler.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride chose her sister, Cris-
ta DeLaMater, and Lauren Carber, sister of the groom, as her
matrons of honor. Bridesmaids were Nova Hostetter and Jill
Funk, friends of the bride.
The groom chose his brothers, Dr. Michael Benninghoff and
Richard Benninghoff, as best men. Groomsmen were Ben Car-
ber, brother-in-lawof the groom, and Michael Peterson, friend of
the groom. Ring bearer was Chase Roy Benninghoff, son of the
groom.
A reading was given by Jerome Savoroski Jr., cousin of the
bride.
An evening cocktail hour and reception were held immediately
followingthe ceremonyat OldYorkRoadCountryClub, Ambler.
An engagement party honoring the bride and groom was held at
Caf Rinaldi, Old Forge, hosted by the parents of the bride. A
bridal shower was given by the mother of the bride and brides-
maids at Genettis Best Western, Wilkes-Barre. The grooms par-
ents hosted a rehearsal dinner at Fountainside Seafood and Grill,
Horsham.
The bride is a 1998 graduate of Pittston Area High School and
East Stroudsburg University where she earned a Bachelor of Sci-
ence degree inElementaryEducationandSpecial Education. She
also earned a Master of Education degree in Reading Special-
ization. She is currently a second-grade teacher with the Quaker-
town School District, Quakertown.
The groom is a 1996 graduate of Hatboro Horsham Senior
High School and Gwynedd Mercy College where he earned a
Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Management. He
is currently employed as a senior corporate account manager for
International SOS in Trevose.
The couple honeymooned in Punta Cana, Dominican Repub-
lic.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Benninghoff
Ferretti, Benninghoff marry
Eamonn Geraghty and Jennifer Lampman, together with their
families, are pleased to announce their engagement and ap-
proaching marriage.
The bride-to-be is the daughter of Jim and Debbie Lampman,
of Pittston. She is the granddaughter of John Brogna and the late
Angela Brogna, of Pittston and the late Eugene and Mary McAn-
drew Lampman, of Pittston.
Miss Lampman is a 2002 graduate of Seton Catholic High
School and a 2006 graduate of Kings College, where she earned
a Bachelor of the Arts degree in Mass Communications.
The prospective groom is the son of John and Andrea Ge-
raghty, of Nuangola. He is the grandson of Kathleen Izak and the
late Andrew Izak, of Scranton and the late John and Elizabeth
Geraghty, of Wilkes-Barre.
Mr. Geraghty is a 2003 graduate of Crestwood High School
and is currently attending Kings College, where he is majoring in
Mass Communications.
The couple will be united in marriage on September 22, 2012,
at Saint John the Evangelist Church in Pittston.
Eamonn Geraghty, Jennifer Lampman,
Geraghty, Lampman to wed
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Searfoss Jr., of Pittston Township,
announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their
daughter, Katherine Searfoss to Joseph J. Hawk Jr., son of
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Hawk Sr., of Pittston Township.
Miss Searfoss is the granddaughter of Lucille Toole and
the late Thomas Toole, and the late Mary and Russell Sear-
foss Sr.
The bride-to-be is a graduate of Pittston Area and John-
son College with an Associates degree in Radiologic
Technology.
She is currently employed in emergency medical servic-
es and radiology.
Mr. Hawk is the grandson of the late John and Josephine
Hawk and the late Dominick and Mary Musto.
The prospective groom is a graduate of Pittston Area,
Lackawanna College and both Pennsylvania and Maryland
Municipal Police Academies.
He is currently employed in the law enforcement f ield.
A September 2012 wedding is planned.
Joseph J. Hawk Jr., Katherine Searfoss
Searfoss, Hawk plan wedding
Ann Marie and James Carroll, of Duryea, celebrated their silver
25th wedding anniversary on August 8. Mrs. Carroll is the daugh-
ter of Francis Calabro and the late Sandra Coleman. Mr. Carroll is
the son of the late Edward and Sandra Carroll.
They were married in St. Marys Help of Christians Church, Pitt-
ston. The bride was escorted down the aisle by her grandfather,
Wilson Moss. The wedding ceremony was conducted by Father
William Blake and the br
Maid of honor was JoAnne Whispell Robert and best man was
Clayton LaPosta. Bridesmaids were Stacey Calabro Kratzer, Lisa
Race Gorhamand Lisa Chase. Groomsmen were Keith Moss, Ed-
ward Lazevnick and Lou Chase. Ring bearer was James Carroll, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Carroll participated in the Scranton Dioceses Sil-
ver Anniversary Mass conducted by Bishop Bambera. AMass and
wedding blessing by Father Jackson Pinheiro and Father Joseph
Sibilano at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church, Pittston was celebrat-
ed on August 8.
The couple is the proud parents of two sons, James, 25; and An-
thony, 22.
They celebrated this anniversary milestone with a family trip to
Riviera Maya, Mexico. The highlight of their vacation was having
their wedding vows renewed in a ceremony officiated at by their
sons.
The couple was also honored at an anniversary party hosted by
family and friends to celebrate the joys of today, the memories of
yesterday and the hopes of tomorrow. The Carrolls 25 years ago
Carrolls celebrate 25 years
The Carrolls now
The immediate family of Bea-
trice Rutkoski and the late Jess
L. Rutkoski, of Duryea, held a
family reunion during the week
of July 15 at the residence of Je-
rome L. Rutkoski, of Lake She-
ridan.
In attendance were Diane M.
Plisga, of Duryea and daughter
Vanessa A. Plisga and A. Joseph
Osticco, of Wilmington NC;
Jesse L. Rutkoski and wife, Al-
icia, of Duryea and their daugh-
ters, Christina and husband Jay
Rhodes and sons, Logan, 8, and
Dylan, 5, of Deer Park, NY;
Adrianna and husband Chris-
topher Chenault and sons, Ai-
dan, 7; Samuel, 4; and Cole, 1of
El Cerrito, CA; and Dr. Alissa
A. Rutkoski and her fianc Dr.
Bernard Cannon, of San Diego
CA; and James F. Kersey of
Lake Sheridan.
The Chenaults celebrated
on July 5. Jesse Rutkoski cele-
brated his birthday on July 7. A
dinner reception was held on Ju-
ly 19 at Gins Restaurant, Lake
Sheridan in honor of the recent
July 4 engagement of Dr. Rut-
koski andDr. Cannon. Alsohon-
ored was Christopher Chenault,
who recently received his Mas-
ters degree in Educational
Leadership and Administrative
Credentials.
An outdoor birthday celebra-
tion was held in honor of Cole
Chenaults first birthday on Fri-
day, July 20. Guests attending
were Christine and Rick Magus
and son, Christian; and Cecelia
and Michael Mecca and chil-
dren, Michael Jr. and Isabella, of
Moscow.
The children enjoyed games,
swimming, the bouncer enter-
tainment center, a boat ride anda
surprise visit from Damien the
MagicianandCo., face painting,
balloon art, tricks and a magic
show.
The children attended Chil-
drens Day at the Pavilion on
Saturday, July 21 where they en-
joyed refreshments, games and
entered the swim and kayak
races.
Adrianna Chenault won a tro-
phy for second place in the
womens swim race.
Later, the children enjoyed
kayaking and a cookout with
their friends, Jordan, Miles and
Logan Edwards, of Lake Sheri-
dan.
The Lake Association held its
annual regatta on Sunday, July
22 and the floats were enjoyed
while the family had a lakefront
barbeque.
Grandma Bea, age 102, thor-
oughly enjoyed her family and
the festivities and is looking for-
ward to the next visit.
Rutkoski family holds reunion
Held at home of Jerome L. Rutkoski at Lake Sheridan
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S O C I A L
GREATER PITTSTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WOMENS NETWORK
Networking and relaxing
Party host Lori Nocito, left, stands along side good friend, Joleen
Lazecki.
The Chamber's Brandi Bartush, left, and Shirley Bartos.
Lori Nocito, seated, chats with Rose Ann Stull, left, and Karen
Lehman.
PHOTOS BY TONY CALLAIO/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice-President Rosemary Dessoye, left, enjoys a moment with her daughter Jodi
Boylan and Tiffany Ferentino around the pool.
Christa Mecadon, Denise Ciali, and Kathy Colella (left to right)
enjoy each other's company and conversation.
Newest members of the Chamber's Women's Network pause for a
photo opportunity. Seated, left to right: Jessica Melucci, Therese
Left to right: Karen Lehman, Pat Stella and Cecilia Williams chat
poolside during the Chamber gathering.
Angie Morgan, proprietor of Sapphire Salon, shares with the
women of future plans for an exciting event hosted at Sapphire
Brandi Bartush fromthe Chamber hands Jessica Haven one of
the six-gift packets handed out at the end of the evening.
C M Y K
C O M M U N I T Y
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Madelyn Ivy
Burdett, daughter
of Melissa Ben-
fante-Burdett, of
Harding and Mat-
thew Burdett, of
Pittston, will cele-
brate her fifth
birthday on August
14. Madelyn is the
granddaughter of
Sandy and Carol
Benfante, of Hard-
ing and Bob and
Marlene Chamber-
lain, of Pittston.
Madelyn
Burdett
Louis Alphonse Ciampi, son of
Lou and Lisa Ciampi, of Wyom-
ing, will celebrate his seventh
birthday on Wednesday, Aug. 15.
He is the grandsonof LouandMar-
ianne Ciampi, of West Pittston, and
Ed and Carol Niewinski, of Forty
Fort. He is the godsonof BrianNie-
winski, Aaronsburg and Gini
Ciampi, of West Pittston. Louis at-
tends Tenth Street Elementary
School. He enjoys playing soccer,
baseball and swimming. He also
plays the piano. Louis has a broth-
er, Nicholas, who is 4 years old
and a sister, Mia, who is 1 years
old. A party will be held with fam-
ily and friends in his honor.
Louis Ciampi
Anthony and Briella DeLucca,
children of AJ and Courtney De-
Lucca ,of Exeter, celebrated birth-
days in July. Briella celebrated her
first birthday on July 11 and Antho-
ny celebrated his sixth birthday on
July 27. They are the grandchildren
of Joe and Ann DeLucca, of West
Pittston, and Jimand the late Pamela
Stolarski, of West Wyoming.
Anthony and
Briella DeLucca
Brendan William
Graham, son of Scott
and Amy Graham, of
West Pittston is cele-
brating his eighth
birthday today, Aug.
12. He is the grandson
of Ronald and Carol
Graham, of Moun-
taintop and William
and Rosanne Hart-
wigsen, of Bear
Creek. Brendan en-
joys playing the guitar
and hockey. He will
enter second grade in
the fall.
Brendan
Graham
Sam Michael Fredmonsky, son
of Nicole Chiavacci, of West Pitt-
ston, and Matt Fredmonski, of Du-
ryea, celebrated his first birthday
on August 8. He is the grandson of
Richard and Carmella Chiavacci,
of West Pittston, and George and
Joanne Fredmonski, of Duryea. He
is the great- grandson of the late
Sam Morreale, Sophie Birochak
and the late Michael Birochak,
Margaret Fredmonski and the late
AdamFredmonski. Samhas lots of
aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
A party will be held in his honor
today, Aug. 12, at the West Wyom-
ing Hose Company.
Sammy (Chiavacci)
Fredmonski
Olivia Grace Dis-
tasio, daughter of
Jack and Samantha
Distasio, of Avoca,
will celebrate her
first birthday on
August 15. Olivia is
the granddaughter
of Philip C. and
Carol E. Adonizio
and Andrew and
Deborah Distasio.
She is the great-
granddaughter of
Marie Barnett and
Eleanor Adonizio.
Olivia
Distasio
Matthew Edward
Olmstead, son of
Mark and Patricia
Olmstead, of Exe-
ter, will celebrate
his second birthday
on August 14. His
grandparents are
Edward and Louise
Hennigan, of Exe-
ter, and Joan and the
late David Olm-
stead, formerly of
Pittston. Matthew
will celebrate his
special day with a
party in his honor.
Matthew
Olmstead
Johnny Ranieli,
son of Joseph and
Barbara Ranieli, of
Forty Fort will cele-
brate his second
birthday on August
15. He is the grand-
son of MaryAnn Ra-
nieli andthe late John
Ranieli, of Pittston
Township and the
late Alexander and
Alice Skursky, of
Exeter. Johnny has a
brother, Jake, 5 years
old; and a sister Ma-
dison, 8 years old.
Johnny
Ranieli
Bill Christian Mecca and Natalia Rose Mecca,
sonanddaughter of Scott andSarahMecca, of West
Wyoming, are celebrating birthdays this summer.
Natalia celebrated her first birthday one June 9 and
Billy celebrated his fifth birthday August 9. They
are the grandchildren of Bill and Janice Welliver, of
West Wyoming; Janet Mecca, of Dunmore; and
Scott and Shiela Moyer, of Dunmore. They are
great-grandchildren of Carmel and Vincent Mecca
Sr., of Dunmore; Mae Welliver, of Moosic; the late
Thomas Welliver, Jean Washinsky, of Wyoming;
the late Joseph Washinsky and the late James and
MarilynMoyer. Billyis the godsonof Melissa Mec-
ca Gregory, of Dunmore, and Scott Bell Jr., of West
Wyoming. Natalia is the goddaughter of Susan
Welliver Patton, of Exeter, and Michael Sanders, of
Dunmore. They both celebrated with family and
friends.
Bill and Natalia Mecca
Natalee Lynn Banashefski,
daughter of Chuck and Shan-
non Banashefski, of Wyom-
ing, celebratedher fifthbirth-
day on August 9. Natalee is
the granddaughter of Jim
Steinson, of Mountaintop;
George and Denise Tomko,
of Hanover Township; and
Cheryl Banashefski, of
Wyoming. She is the great-
granddaughter of John Ba-
nashefski, of Wilkes-Barre.
Natalee has two sisters, Kel-
seyandAbby, 15; anda broth-
er, Charlie, 10.
Natalee
Banashefski
Alanna, Julia and Martina Gilchrist, daughters of Chris and
Lisa Gilchrist, of Jenkins Township are celebrating their birth-
days this month. Alanna will be 6 years old on August 21, Julia
will be 4 years old on August 15 and Martina was 3 years old on
August 10. They are the granddaughters of Phil and Mary Ann
Pisano, of Hughestown; andDiane Gilchrist, of Moosic. The girls
will celebrate with a party at their home.
Alanna, Julia and Martina Gilchrist
Joseph Armitage, son
of Joseph and Amber Ar-
mitage, of Dupont cele-
brated his seventh birth-
dayonAugust 11. His ma-
ternal grandparents are
Diane Alba and Thomas
OBrien, of Hughestown.
His paternal grandpar-
ents are Joseph Armitage
of Pittston; and Sharon
Armitage, of Pittston
Township. Joey has a lit-
tle sister, Gianna, 4 years
old.
Joseph Armitage
Family Service Association of
the Wyoming Valley will con-
duct the Fourth Annual Pauly
Friedman 5K Family Walk/Run
today, Aug. 12 at Misericordia
University in Dallas.
The event was organized
shortly after the untimely death
of Friedman, who was a long
time volunteer for FSAWVand a
past president of the board of di-
rectors.
Registration for this 3.1 mile
event is at 8:30 a.m. with the race
beginning at 9:30 a.m. Walk-ups
will be accepted on race day. All
participants must raise a mini-
mum of $25 in donations to re-
ceive awards.
This years event will also fea-
ture a Basket Bonanza where
approximately 25 baskets filled
with various items along with
gift certificates will be on dis-
play and made available to those
attending the event who a dona-
tion.
Proceeds from this event will
benefit Help Line, an informa-
tion, referral and first response
point for crisis calls in Luzerne,
Tioga, Sullivan and Wyoming
Counties. Help Line is operated
24 hours a day, 365 days a year
by professional caseworkers.
Friedman 5K Family Walk/Run today
Members of the Pauly Friedman Family Walk/Run Basket Bonanza Committee are, from left, Ruth
Kemmerer, event manager, Atty. Megan Kennedy, event chair; Carmela Yanora, Basket Bonanza
committee chair; and Lita Insalaco, Basket Bonanza committee co-chair.
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R E L I G I O N
The Oblates of St. Joseph will
conduct an End of Summer
outdoor chicken barbecue din-
ner on Sunday, August 26, on the
seminary grounds. The day will
open with Mass at 11 a.m. in the
seminary chapel and then the
festivities will start at noon until
5:00 p.m.
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 health care is provided
for 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 exam-
ined.
All services are free and con-
fidential.
The clinic is sponsored by the
Care and Concern ministries of
the Parish Community of St.
John the Evangelist, Msgr. John
Bendik, Pastor.
For more information call
855-6035.
Reformed
Presbyterian
Church of Wyoming
Valley
1700 Wyoming Avenue, Forty
Fort
Pastor Rev. R.F. Dymond
Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.
Bible School: 11:45 a.m.
Wednesday evening prayer
service: 6:30 p.m. every other
Wednesday
For additional information
call 570-693-1918.
Bennett Presbyterian
501 Bennett Street, Luzerne
Everyone is welcome.
The church is handicap acces-
sible.
Information can be obtained
by calling 288-7361 or 695-
2853.
Bethel United
Methodist
532Main St.
Avoca
(570) 457-2566
Pastor Sharon Dietz (570)
282-0104
Sunday Worship Service -
11:15 a.m.
Communion first Sunday of
each month non perishable
food items will be collected this
day.
Mondays Bible study 6
p.m. alternating each week with
Brick UM Church, Duryea.
1st Thursday of each month
food give-away 4 to 6 p.m. for
needy of Avoca and Duryea.
Non-perishable food items
and monetary donations are ac-
cepted at this time.
If you have a prayer request,
call Pastor Dietz who will acti-
vate prayer chain.
Brick United
Methodist
935 Foote Ave., Duryea
(570)457-4424
Pastor Sharon Dietz (570)
282-0104
Sunday Worship Service 9:45
a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m.
during morning Worship
Services for ages 3-12
Communion first Sunday of
each month non perishable
food items will be collected this
day.
Mondays Bible study 6
p.m. alternating each week with
Bethel UM Church, Avoca.
Miracle of Awareness coffee
time 6 p.m. meeting 7 p.m.
Thursday New beginnings
meeting 7 p.m. Third Thursday
of each month United Metho-
dist Women 6:30 p.m.
Christian and
Missionary
Alliance Church
Luzerne Ave. and Parke Street
West Pittston
The clothes closet will open
on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m.
People with emergency needs
can call the church office at 654-
2500 for special appointments.
The closet accepts gently used
clothing and shares it with the
community without cost.
First Baptist Church
Rev. James H. Breese, pastor,
Water Street, Pittston
Sunday 9:30 a.m. Worship
and Praise Service/Childrens
Sunday School, Adult/Teen
Sunday School immediately fol-
lowing service.
Wednesday 7:15 p.m. Bible
Study
First Congregational
UCC
500 Luzerne Avenue
West Pittston
Rev. Joan Mitchell, Pastor
Sanctuary is handicapped ac-
cessible.
Sunday at 11 a.m. Morning
Worship Service, Pastor Bob
Mitchell will lead the service
this morning.
First Presbyterian
Church
14 Broad Street Pittston
Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m.
with Rev. William N. Lukesh.
First United
Presbyterian Church
West Pittston
Rev. James Thyren
654-8121
Services are being held at St.
Cecilias Roman Catholic
Church on 1700 Wyoming Ave,
Exeter, as the parish recovers
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
August 12 10 a.m. Worshiop
August 13 10 a.m. Care
Committee
August 14 6 p.m. Finance
Committee
August 15 6:30 TOPS
August 16 7 p.m. Weight
Watchers
Full Gospel Chapel
Avoca
Adult Sunday School, 9:30;
Sunday morning worship at
10:30 a.m.
Wednesday evening Bible
study and prayer service at 7:00.
The church also hosts the
Rose of Sharon Church with
Rev. Vincente Torres on Sunday
afternoon at 3:00 p.m. for the
Hispanic 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.hardingchurchofchris-
t.org
Holy Mother of
Sorrows PNCC
212 Wyoming Avenue, Dupont
Rev. Zbigniew Dawid, Pastor
Sunday Masses
8:00 a.m. Traditional
Mass10:30 a.m.
Traditional High Mass
Daily Mass
9:00 a.m. Monday through
Saturday
Sept. 1, 2012 - Annual Track
& Field Meet to be held at the
Minooka Field next to St. Sta-
nislaus Cemetery. There will be
a Mass at 10:00 a.m. at the Grat-
to on the cemetery. The events
on the field will start at
11:30.Sept 8, 2012 - Annual Flea
Market will be held from 9:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Outside ven-
dors are needed as will as our
parishioners . Tables to rent are
$10.00 ea. If you are interested
in renting one call Mrs. Regina
Bahaley 457-2378.. If you have
any questions on this matter she
will have the answers.Sept. 9,
2012 - Our annual Harvest Fes-
tival ( Dozynki ) will take place
on the church grounds from
11:00 a.m. till 6:00 p.m. Also
alot of good Polish food,plus
other picnic food will be avail-
able. There will be a Polish Band
,Joe Lastowica and The Polka
Punch for your listening plea-
sure. Everyone is invited to at-
tend this fun filled day.
Independent Bible
Church
328 Main Street, Duryea, PA
18642.
(570) 451-0346 Home/Office.
JLaCava@TheBibleChurch.org
Inkerman
Presbyterian
Main St., Inkerman
Services: Sundays, 8:30 a.m.
Langcliffe
Presbyterian
1001 Main St Avoca
Sunday worship 11:15 a.m.
The Langcliffe Church is
handicapped accessible.
Nursery is provided for chil-
dren during 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.
Sunday morning Worship at
10:45 a.m.
Prayer meeting, Wednesdays
at 7:00 p.m.
Celebrate Recovery Ministry,
Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.
Nativity Of Our Lord
Duryea
Mass Schedule Saturday
4:00 pm Holy Rosary Church
5:30 pmSacred Heart of Jesus
Church
Sunday:
8:00 am Holy Rosary Church
11:00 am Sacred Heart of Je-
sus Church
Schedule for the Feast of the
Assumption of Mary:
Tuesday:
4:00 pm Holy Rosary Church
Church
Wednesday:
12:00 noon Sacred Heart of
Jesus Church
Church
Oblates of St. Joseph
Highway 315, Pittston
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 celebrated at 7:00 p.m.
in conjunction with the Novena
to St. Joseph & St. Joseph Ma-
rello. Novena prayers and the
blessing of the first-class relic of
St. Joseph Marello, Founder of
the Oblates of Saint Joseph Con-
gregation, immediately follow
the Mass. All are welcome.
Tune into Catholic Radio 750
AM. The radio studio is located
in the seminary building and is
broadcast daily from dawn to
dusk. For more information
about this station, contact Ed
Niewinski at 287-4670.
Best wishes to Anthony and
Elizabeth Ann (Martorana) An-
gelella, Jr., who were united in
the Sacrament of Marriage this
past Friday afternoon in the sem-
inary chapel by Rev. Paul A.
McDonnell, OSJ, seminary rec-
tor.
Congratulations to Bro. Pa-
trick McLaughlin, OSJ, who re-
newed his religious vows for an-
other year at a ceremony held
this past Thursday at the semi-
nary chapel.
Present for the happy occasion
were his parents, brother and sis-
ter and the OSJ priests of the
province.
Bro. Patrick will be starting
his second year of theology in
the Fall at St. Johns University,
Camarillo, CA.
The End of Summer out-
door chicken barbecue dinner is
scheduled for Sunday, August
26, on the seminary grounds.
The day will open with Mass at
11 a.m. in the seminary chapel
and then the festivities will start
at noon until 5:00 p.m.
Dinner tickets are now on sale
at the seminary office at $10.00
per person.
There will also be a Kiddie
Korner, along with plenty of
games, pony rides, face paint-
ing, specialty baskets, raffle
prizes and live entertainment by
the Jeanne Zano Band.
Beverages and ice cream will
be available for purchase. All are
invited to share in the fun on the
grounds.
St Joseph Marello
Parish
There will be one Mass only
during the week.
Monday to Friday at 11:30AM
Saturday Evening: 4:00 and
7:00PM
Sunday: 8:00 ~ 9:30 ~
11:00AM.
The Altar & Rosary Society
Bus Trip will depart at 9:15 AM
from the Park & Ride, Oak St.,
Pittston Twp., on Sunday August
19th. Please be on time!
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
PROGRAM
Teachers/Aides: There will be
a meeting for all CCD teachers
and aides on Wednesday, August
29 at 6:30PM in the If you can-
not make the meeting, but are in-
terested in volunteering, please
call Terri Audi at 654-3326 or
the Rectory at 654-6902.
Parents: CCD Registration for
the 2012-2013 school year will
be held on Wednesday, Septem-
ber 5th at 6:30PM in the Parish
center. Classes for Kindergarten
to grade 6 on Wednesday, Sep-
tember 12th. The opening Mass
for the Religious Education Pro-
gram will be held on Sunday,
September 16th at 11:00AM.
The Feast of St. Rocco will be
celebrated on Sunday, August
19th.
There will be a procession im-
mediately following the 11:00
AM Mass.
An End of the Summer Out-
door Chicken
Bar-b-q Dinner is scheduled
for Sunday, August 26, on the
grounds of the Oblates of St. Jo-
seph Seminary, Highway 315,
Laflin. All are invited to share in
the afternoon of fun. For more
information , contact the semi-
nary office at 654-7542; e-mail:
osjseminary@comcast.net
Our Lady of Mt.
Carmel
Pittston
Mass schedule:
Monday to Friday: 7:30 and
11:30 a.m.
Saturday Evening: 4:00 and
7:00 p.m.
Sunday: 8:00, 9:30 and 11:00
a.m.
Novenas:
Every Tuesday after 7:30 a.m.
and11:30 a.m. Masses novena to
the Miraculous Medal and
Mother Cabrini.
Every Wednesday after 7:30
a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Masses no-
vena to Saint Joseph & St. Jo-
seph Marello
Every Tuesday at 7 p.m. there
is a Holy Hour.
The Rosary is recited 20 min-
utes before all week day Masses
and weekend Masses.
First Friday: Masses at 7:30
a.m. and 11:30 a.m. with devo-
tion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Confessions will be heard be-
fore Masses.
First Saturday: Mass at 8:00
a.m. with prayers to the Blessed
Mother.
The Basic Skills course will
be offered at Wyoming Area Ca-
tholic School, Exeter, on Thurs-
days, August 16, 23 & 30. Each
session is held from 6-9 p.m. In-
structor is Mary Ann Malone.
The course is recommended
for those who are beginning
their ministry as catechists, and
it is highly recommended for
those who wish to strengthen
their teaching skills. Based on
the model of Jesus as the Master
Teacher, the course will explain:
using a teacher manual, lesson
planning, classroom manage-
ment, methods of prayer, and
other incorporated into the reli-
gious education program.
The course will also explain
the importance of the Catechism
of the Catholic Church, the Na-
tional Directory for Catechesis,
and the Directives for Religious
Education in Parishes and
Schools in the Diocese of Scran-
ton.
Fee: $30 per person or $100
for four or more persons from
one parish. To register, call 570-
207-2213, ext. 1107.
New misalettes are donated in
loving memory of Gasperina
and Frank Nardone, Sr. by their
loving family.
Corpus Christi Parish
Luzerne Ave., West Pittston
Daily Mass
Feast of the Assumption of the
Blessed Virgin Mary August
15th
Masses are as follows:
Tuesday, August 14th
6:00PM at Holy Redeemer
Wednesday, August 15th.
7:30AMat Immaculate Concep-
tion
8:30AM at Holy Redeemer
6:00PM at Immaculate Con-
ception.
Parish Cookbook Planning
Meeting Monday, August 13th at
7:30PMin ICCrectory as we be-
gin the process of planning a
unique parish cookbook!!
MATTERS OF FAITH
HR cheerleaders go to camp
Holy Rosary Cheerleaders attended a two-day cheer camp in August. The camp was held at All Star Cheer Academy in Wilkes-Barre.
The girls received professional instruction in both cheer and dance. Pictured are first row: Gianna DeSanto, Brooke Costanzo, Gian-
na Galli, Olivia Johnson, Nicole Wartella. Second row: Rylee Shay, Abigail Klink, Taylor Hembury, Hannah Ferenchick, Cecilia Ne-
whart. Third row: Alyssa Kornish, Julienne Chropowicki, Breanna Tagliaterra, Amelia Desiderio, Erin Senese.
See FAITH, Page 5B
C M Y K
R E L I G I O N
Anniversary of Flood A plan-
ning meeting will be held on
Wednesday, August 15th at
7:00PM in ICC hall.
Our Lady of the
Eucharist Parish
535 N Main Street, Pittston
www.eucharist-pittston.org.
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 Educa-
tion
Re-registration letters and
forms have been mailed to the
parents of all those children en-
rolled in last years Religious
Education Program. If you have
any questions with regard to the
program, please call Sister Mary
Ann at 654-0263.
Prince of Peace
Parish
Old Forge
St. Marys Church, Lawrence
Street, Saturday Vigil 4 p.m.
Sunday, Mass 8 and 10 a.m.
St. Lawrence Church, Main
Street, Saturday Vigil 5:30 p.m.
Sunday Mass 11:15 a.m.
Sacred Heart of
Jesus
Lackawanna Ave., Dupont
This weeks mass schedule:
Monday through Friday at 7
a.m., Saturday at 7:30 a.m. and 4
p.m. and Sunday at 8:30 a.m.
and 10:30 a.m..
The Womens Society will re-
ceive Communion as a group at
the Vigil Mass of the Feast of the
Assumption of the Blessed Vir-
gin Mary. The rosary will be re-
cited before Mass. Members
should meet in the lobby of the
church 45 minutes prior to the
start of Mass.
Thanks to everyone who
helped or supported the parish
picnic in any way. There are still
some jobs that need to be attend-
ed to. The clean up schedule is
as follows:
Grounds clean up: Take down
the stands and put the lumber
away starting at 7 a.m. today,
Aug. 5.
Kitchen/Hall and Garage Ar-
ea Clean up: Put pots and pans
away, etc.; clean and season the
grills on Aug. 6, 7 and 8 begin-
ning at 9 a.m. (If you can not ar-
rive at 9 a.m., please give the
rectory a call at 654-3713 and
tell them when you are availa-
ble.)
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
For the summer months, we
will not be having an evening
Mass on Monday & Tuesday
nights
There will be a meeting for
Lectors, Commentators and Eu-
charistic Ministers on Monday,
August 13th at 6:00PM in St.
Anthonys Church.
The Class on Catholicism
continues on Tuesday mornings
at St. Monicas at 10:00am and
Tuesday evenings at 7:00pm in
St. Barbaras Parish Center.
Our August Wedding Anni-
versary Mass will be held on
Wednesday, August 22nd at
7:00pm. All couples celebrating
their wedding anniversary in the
month of August are invited to
come and receive a special
blessing.
St. John the
Evangelist Parish
Community
35 William Street
Phone: 654-0053
Pittston
Knitting ministry August 12
6:30 to 8 p.m.
The Parish office will be
closed on August 15 for the As-
Mary. If services of a priest are
needed call 654-0053.
The Greater Pittston Food
Pantry is sponsored by the Care
and Concern Committee of St.
John the Evangelist Parish.
Anyone in need of food is
asked to call 654-9923. Distri-
bution of food is by appointment
only.
The Free Health Clinic is open
at 5:30 p.m. every Wednesday in
the former Seton Catholic High
School, first come first serve.
The Pediatric Health Clinic is
open the first and third Thursday
of the month. Registration is
held in the Seton building from
4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Bring childs
immunization records.
Greater Pittston Kids Closet
celebrating its third anniversary
provides new and gently used
clothing.
Hours are Wednesday from 9
to 11:30 a.m. and 5 to 7 p.m.
The Closet always accepts do-
nations of new and gently used
clothing.
St Johns Lutheran
7 Wood St., Pittston
570-655-2505, stjohnspitt-
ston@verizon.com
Pastor John Castellani
Organist - Marcia Colleran
Reade - Tom Korney
Acolyte - Justin Peterson
Greeter - Nancy Castellan
GLS is our year round fund
raiser. Take advantage of this
fund raiser leave a message for
Tracy if you have any questions
or want to get involved.
The parishs 2nd Annual Pig
Roast will be held on September
22 from2 to 6 p.m. There will be
a bake sale and basket raffle
again this year. Amy Saunders is
the contact person for this event
Acolyte list for next week:
August 12 Marissa Faccipointi;
August 19 Richard Drummond;
and 26 Shelby Rinaldi.
September 9, Pastor John and
Council are forming a commit-
tee for care and growth of the
Congregation. Anyone interest-
ed can leave a message for Pas-
tor John.
Altar Guild for August is Ha-
zel Dennis, Jennifer Peterson
and Sharleen Palimia.
Council meeting is scheduled
for August 13 at 6:30 p.m.
Aluminum cans, preferably
crushed, are still being collected.
JimFox and Bob Schumaker are
spearheading this project.
Speaking of recycling,
LWML are saving postage
stamps for missions. Please
leave a 1/4 inch around the
stamp. For every pound of
stamps one bible is printed and
shipped into the Mission Field.
Leave a message Sharleen Pala-
mia.
Adult Bible Class will bet
starting up once again in the fall.
They are every other Tuesday.
Details to follow as soon as they
become available.
The inaugural season for week
day school was a huge success.
This is a joint effort between the
Sunday School and the confor-
mation class. Every other Thurs-
day 15 -20 children met at
church and spent the evening
learning the evening about Je-
sus. Dinner was prepared the by
Larry & Michelle Willard, Pas-
tor John and Mrs. C taught two
groups of confirmation class,
while Michelle Cherney and
Tracy Drummond taught Sun-
day School.
The parish is on facebook at
www.facebook.com/StJohn-
sLutheranChurchPittstonPa
As you can see we are a busy
Church on the out of the corner
in Pittston. Guest are welcome
to worship with us and perhaps
to join this family. If you have
any questions, comments or sug-
gestions please call and, leave
your name number and your
message and a member of the
Church will get back to you.
St. Johns P.M.
Church
316 Main St., Avoca
Pastor Rich Rock
570-457-8281
Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.
Holy Communion the first
Sunday of every month
Bible Study every Wednesday
6:00-7:30 p.m.
St. Maria Goretti
Laflin Road, Laflin, PA. 18702
42redwood@comcast.net
www.stmariagoretti-laflin.org
HOLY DAY OF OBLIGA-
TION
Wednesday, Aug. 15., As-
Mary.
Vigil Mass: 5:30 p.m. Tues-
day, August 14
Holy day Masses: 8:30 a.m
and 7 p.m
2012-2013 C.C.D. PRO-
GRAM
Elementary school children
attend Religious Education
Classes on Sunday morning
9:30-10:45am. The registration
forms and full schedule for the
year are in the foyer of the
Church this weekend. Our first
C.C.D. class will be on Sept. 9.
Also of extreme importance is
our Parents Meeting for all
Confirmation students. It will be
on Sunday, September 16th at
9:30am in our Parish Center.
Children in grades 6th, 7th or
8th grades who have not re-
ceived Confirmation are re-
quired to join this class. Volun-
teers are needed. Any adult or
high school student interested in
volunteering in our C.C.D. pro-
gram can call the Parish Office
at 655-8956.
SOCIETY FOR THE PROP-
AGATION OF THE FAITH
Next weekend, August 18th
and19th, there will be a Sister of
the Religious Teachers Filippini
speaking on behalf of their mis-
sions in the countries of Alba-
nia, Ethiopia, Eritrea, India and
Brazil. Please be as generous as
you can in this second collection
which will go to benefit count-
less needy children at the mis-
sions.
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.
St. 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
www.stmonicanepa.com.
Father Leo McKernan, Pastor
Mr. William Jenkins, Deacon
Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil: 4 p.m. OLOS
Sunday: 8:30 a.m. STJ; 11
a.m. OLOS
Daily Mass at OLOS During
Summer Months. Mon-Tues-
Wed.-Fri: 7 a.m. (Please note: no
Thurs. p.m. Mass)
Hospitals, Nursing Homes &
Shut-Ins: If any Parishioner
wants to receive Communion or
a visit from Father McKernan or
a Minister of Communion,
please let the Office know. We
would like to be notified if you
are in the hospital, nursing home
or home ill and unable to attend
Mass. Be sure to list St. Mon-
icas Parish as your home Parish.
Yearly Missionary Visit: to
our Parish is this weekend Au-
gust 11 and 12th. Father Edilber-
to Solis will be here to appeal to
our hearts for the missionary
work of the Church. As Catholi-
cs we are all called to be mis-
sionariessome by prayer,
some by financial assistance and
some to be active in the missions
around the world. St. Therese of
the Child Jesus (The Little Flow-
er) is the Patroness of the Mis-
sions and she never left her con-
vent.
CCD Registration: will be
held in the Church Hall from
9:45 10:45 a.m. and after the 11
a.m. Mass on August 26. All
parents will meet with Father
McKernan prior to registration.
A Baptismal certificate must be
presented.
A donation of $20 per family
will be due on registration. If
this is a hardship, please talk to
Elaine Kelley (693-1521. Paro-
chial students must register as
well.
CCD Teachers Meeting: will
be on August 27th at 6:00 p.m.
followed by a cookout at the par-
ish rectory.
Womens Evening of Reflec-
tion On Monday, September 10
at 7:00 p.m. in the Church and
the Hall of St. Monicas Parish,
Sister Joan of the Capuchin Sis-
ters of Nazareth will lead the
evening of reflection. Other Ca-
puchin Sisters will join her. Care
to join? A registration sheet will
be available for the women of
the Parish. Anyone who would
like to attend may call the Parish
Office a 693-1991.
St. Peters
Evangelical Lutheran
Church
100 Rock Street, Hughestown
Stpeters_elc@yahoo.com
654-1009
Summer Schedule
Worship Service Sunday 9
a.m. Handicapped accessible, all
are welcome
Queen of the
Apostles Parish
715 Hawthorne St.
(570) 457-3412
stmarysavoca@verizon.net
www.stmaryavoca.4lpi.com
The Queen of the Apostles
Parish Youth Group will meet
from 6:30 to 8 p.m. today, Aug.
12 in St. Marys School auditori-
um. For more information, call
Lori Ostrowski at 457-8840.
The pastoral council will meet
at 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 13 in
the rectory, 715 Hawthorne St.
The worship committee will
meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug.
20 in the rectory.
The Light of Christ Prayer
Group will host the Catholic
Charismatic Renewal regional
prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. on
Monday, Aug. 20 in St. Marys
School auditorium, 742 Spring
St. A combined music ministry
will lead prayer and praise.
The parish feast day family
picnic and Mass is from noon to
6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 25 at
Mercatili Segilia Park, Moosic.
The choir will resume practic-
es Monday evenings from 7 to 9
p.m. beginning Monday, Aug.
27. New members are welcome.
Please use the handicapped en-
trance on the right side of the
church.
The finance council will meet
at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 28 in
the rectory.
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 and
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
654-1411
Sunday, August 12, 10 a.m.,
Worship
Tuesday, August 14, 7 p.m.,
AA Meeting
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, Catholic 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: July items need-
ed are cereals, soups and crack-
ers.
Gerritys gift cards, cash do-
nations and other non-perishable
foods also accepted.
Prayer network. Open To Pub-
lic. Daily prayer for those with
needs requesting prayerful sup-
port.
Start Prayer network at parish
office 654-3261.
Youth Program: 10:45 a.m. ev-
ery Sunday.
Weekday special events and
service projects as announced.
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 Invitation. The
Women of Trinity have under-
taken a ministry to help support
Good Shepherd Episcopal
Church of Scranton in their ou-
treach to the homeless of the re-
gion.
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 donat-
ed items.
The Woman of Trinity has
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 them in 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. Reserva-
tions at 654-3261.
Visit www.musictogether.com
for information on Music To-
gether.
Next semester starts in Sep-
tember 18. For registration infor-
mation call 654-3261.
United Methodist
Church
Corner of Broad & Church
Sts.
Pittston
Rev. Susan Hardman-Zim-
merman
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.
Website www.umcpittston.org
Hoagie Sale will be on Tues-
day, Sept. 11, choices are ham,
salami and cheese or turkey and
cheese with or without onion.
Price of hoagies are $4 each. Or-
ders must be in by Sunday, Sept.
12. To place an order or for addi-
tional information call 654-3936
or 693-1572.
On Wednesday, September
19th, there will be an Ad. Coun-
cil meeting at 7 p.m., all mem-
bers of the church are welcomed
and encouraged to attend.
A Chicken Dinner is sched-
uled for Sat., October 20. Addi-
tional information will be forth-
coming.
FAITH
Continued from Page
Summer gift certificate
hours are 4 to 6 p.m. and the
final summer sale day will be
Thursday, Aug. 23. For more
information, call the school of-
fice at 457-2553.
2012-2013 news
The summer mailing was
sent home several weeks ago.
Anyone who did not receive
the mailing is asked to call the
school office at 457-2553.
Grades 1-8 will begin class-
es on Monday, Aug. 27, kin-
dergarten will begin on Tues-
day, Aug. 28, the PK 4-year-
old program will begin on
Wednesday, Aug. 29 and the
PK 3-year-old program will
begin on Tuesday, Sept. 4.
There will be early dismissals
at 11 a.m. each day of the first
week of school. There will be
no lunch period on Monday,
the first day of school. Lunch
periods will begin on Tuesday
Holy Rosary School on Ste-
phenson Street in Duryea an-
nounces the following:
Thank you
The Holy Rosary School
family thanks everyone for
their prayers and expressions
of sympathy on the loss of the
beloved pastor of Nativity of
Our Lord parish, Father Char-
les W. Rokosz. Father was a
member of the Holy Rosary
School administrative teamfor
many years and also served on
the Holy Redeemer System
Board. Fathers commitment to
Catholic education was unwa-
vering; his care and concern
for our children, inspiring. To
honor him, and his faithfulness
to our school and our children,
we have created a scholarship
in his memory. Beginning in
the 2013-2014school year, The
Father Charles W. Rokosz
Scholarship will provide tui-
tion assistance for families ex-
periencing financial hardship.
If you would like further infor-
mation on this scholarship,
please call the school office.
Nearly new uniform
giveaway
Our uniform giveaway on
Aug. 2 was a huge success and
we still have many nearly
new uniform jumpers, skirts,
blouses, shirts and pants avail-
able. During these last weeks
of summer, stop by from8 a.m.
to 3 p.m. Monday through Fri-
day and browse through our
uniform selection displayed in
the gym. Other sizes may be
available. Call Mrs. Terrana at
457-2553 for more informa-
tion. There is no charge for any
items; however, donations will
be donated to the Father Char-
les W. Rokosz Scholarship
fund.
Gift certificate schedule
and continue Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday of the
first week of school.
Orientations
There will be special Pre-
school and Kindergarten Ori-
entations for students and their
parents at the following times:
Preschool 4-year-old 9 to 10
a.m. onMonday, Aug. 27; Kin-
dergarten1to2p.m. onMon-
day, Aug. 27; and Preschool 3-
yearold 1 to 2 p.m. on Tues-
day, Aug. 28.
Golf Classic 2012
We are looking for golfers
for the 2012 Holy Rosary Golf
Classic, our fourth annual golf
tournament set for Sunday,
Sept.16 at Edgewood in the
Pines Golf Course in Drums.
Registration and lunch will be-
gin at noon and the tournament
will open with a shotgun start
at 1p.m. The tournament fee is
$100 per player and includes
lunch and dinner, course fees
and a cart. If a foursome signs
up together, their $400 fee will
include a tee sponsorship.
There will be prizes awarded
for special shots and holes and
great raffles, including an iPad
as the grand prize. Contact
Debbie Davis at 451-1762 or
the Holy Rosary School office
at 457-2553 for more informa-
tion.
Holiday Marketplace
The 2012 PTOHoliday Mar-
ketplace will be held from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept.
23 in the school auditorium. A
wide variety of vendors and
food will be available. Admis-
sion is $3 for adults and $2 for
children and children under 6
years of age are admitted free.
Debbie Davis at 451-1762.
Holy Rosary readies for 2012-2013 school year

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