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Hometown Heroes
memorial event
downtown today.
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Alerted sleeping
family during fatal
fire on June 20.
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Local historical
items can be
viewed at library.
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Dedication
ceremony
14-year-old
is a hero
History is
on display
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Sharon (Cravatta) Hinchey
had not been on a Greater Pitt-
ston Historical Churches tour
before but made sure she at-
tended this years, the seventh,
conducted last Sunday. After
all, this years tour encom-
passed the churches of her
native West Pittston, and that
included one of particular in-
terest to her.
At Immaculate Conception
Church, now part of Corpus
Christi parish, on Luzerne Ave-
nue, the fifth stop on the tour
which had begun on Exeter
Avenue at flood-damaged First
United Presbyterian Church,
Sharon quietly awaited an op-
portunity to speak. When she
did, she enthusiastically talked
about how the people of this
church, the church she had
attended as a little girl, rose to
the occasion during last Sep-
tembers devastating flood,
feeding and caring for their
flooded West Pittston neigh-
bors.
Sharon, who has lived in
Kingston for more than 30
years, said she came back to
volunteer during that time and
was overwhelmed with the
response of the parishioners,
many of whom themselves
were flooded, and the lead-
ership of their pastor Msgr.
John Sempa, who truly led by
example working alongside the
members of his flock preparing
thousands of meals to feed
those in need.
Her enthusiasm was infec-
tious, so much so that it
prompted me to add something
I had no intention of ever re-
vealing. But, caught up in the
moment, I deemed it not merely
appropriate but also necessary.
Id like to add something
about Msgr. Sempa, I told the
gathering of close to 70 when
Ms. Hinchey had finished.
What I told them was that
last December when the Sun-
day Dispatch called for nomi-
nees for our annual Greater
Pittston Person of the Year
award, more than one parish-
ioner of Corpus Christi parish
nominated Msgr. Sempa. And
every one who did said the
same thing: but dont tell him it
was me.
I did not know Msgr. Sempa
but they sure did. And one of
the things they knew was that,
while most deserving of the
award in the eyes of many, he
would never accept any acco-
lade, and certainly not one for
the role he played following the
flood.
As I pondered how to handle
their heartfelt but iffy nomi-
nations of this apparent priest
among priests, I happened to
find myself sitting right next to
Msgr. Sempas brother, Fran
Sempa, a U.S. Attorney in
Lackawanna County, at a
Christmas Eve luncheon in
Scranton. I took advantage of
the situation to tell him about
my dilemma and he, basically,
said, Good luck with that. You
dont know my brother. He will
never accept it.
Undaunted, I stopped by the
Corpus Christi rectory a day or
two later and was cordially
welcomed by a tee-shirt and
jeans wearing Msgr. Sempa
who invited me to take a seat at
the kitchen table and began to
put on a pot of coffee. As he
did, he casually remarked, I
know why youre here, Mr.
Ackerman, and the answer is
no. Apparently he had spoken
with his brother.
May I make a suggestion?
he asked as he poured my cof-
fee making me feel completely
at home. Why not make the
people who were flooded your
Persons of the Year? Theyre
the real heroes. We were just
doing what Christians are sup-
posed to do but theyre out
there fighting to put their lives
back together. And they are
doing it with great dignity.
He added two things: one,
dont call them victims, he said.
They are not victims, he em-
phasized. That term is de-
meaning. Theyre heroes.
The second thing was this:
and leave my name out of it.
We followed his advice to the
letter. Well, up to now.
Our Flooded Neighbors
were indeed named Greater
Pittston Persons of the Year.
And never once did the word
victim appear.
And if it werent for last
Sundays church tour and Sha-
ron Hincheys impassioned
words, I would have made good
on Msgr. Sempas request of
anonymity as well. But I just
could not resist.
Sorry, Monsignor.
Ill try to redeem myself (the
word redeem being significant
here) by using this opportunity
to point out that all of us can
thank and honor Msgr. Sempa
and the parishioners of Corpus
Christi in a very concrete way
today by attending the parishs
second annual bazaar which
concludes on the grounds of
Holy Redeemer (get it?)
Church located on Route 92 in
Harding. The hours are 1 p.m.
to 7 p.m. and therell be plenty
of food, fun and good music.
If you go, theres no need to
tell Msgr. Sempa Ed Acker-
man sent you. The less said
about this column the better.
Ed Ackerman, optimist
eackerman@psdispatch.com
Msgr. Sempa wont like this
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Hometown Heroes...........................................4
Main St. fires .....................................................5
School district budgets...................................6
Local Chatter ....................................................8
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Jack Smiles ......................................................15
Nutrition............................................................17
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heir families helped dig
the foundation and build a
church.
Their babies were baptized
here.
At weddings they celebrated.
At funerals they mourned.
Now, today, they gather one fi-
nal time to say goodbye.
The doors of St. Roccos
Church, the 92-year-old land-
mark parish in South Pittston,
will be locked and parishioners
relocated to Our Lady of Mount
Carmel Church, about a mile
away. The two parishes have
been merged into one under the
name St. Joseph Marello, the
founder of the Oblates of St. Jo-
seph priestly order.
Our hearts are broken, said
Rose Marie Andrush as she
brushed back tears.
Andrush and four other par-
ishioners, Theresa Grabo, Dan
Grabo, Phil DePhillips and Dan-
ny Argo, gathered with their be-
loved priest, the Rev. Joseph Sib-
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St. Rocco's Church Pastor, the Rev. Joseph Sibilano, OSJ, left, and parishoners Rose Marie Andrush, and Theresa abd Dan Grabo talk about the closing of the church
today.
THE CLOSURE OF ST. ROCCO S
This church is our family
Final Mass to be celebrated today at
historic 92-year-old St. Roccos Church
This statue
of St. Rocco
stands in
the side
chapel of St.
Rocco's
Church on
Tompkins
Street in
Pittston.
The final
Mass at the
church will
be cele-
brated to-
day.
By JOE HEALEY
jhealey@psdispatch.com
See ST. ROCCO'S, Page 28
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n November 2010, on
the dayof the funeral at
St. John the Evangelist
Church for U. S. Army
Corporal Dale Kridlo who
was killed in action in Af-
ghanistan, when the city
sent out a mass email, ask-
ing that flags be lowered to
half staff, chamber presi-
dent Charlie Adonizio was
embarrassed.
Unlike the many cham-
ber offices Adonizio had
visited in his travels
around the country, the
Greater Pittston Chamber
didnt have a flag pole.
After the Kridlo funeral,
Adonizio thought a lot
about the sacrifices of Kri-
dlo and others. Were free
to pursue our businesses in
our country because of
men like him, Adonizio
said.
With that thought in
mind, Adonizio decided
the chamber should do
more than just erect a flag
pole. He came up with the
idea for a Hometown He-
roes Memorial to honor
three local servicemen and
a two police officers who
died in the line of duty.
In Feburary, the cham-
ber kicked off a campaign
to raise approximately
$30,000 for the memorial
whichwill be dedicatedto-
day to honor Kridlo, 1st Lt.
Jeffery DePrimo, of Pitt-
ston; Lt. Col Richard Ber-
rettini, formerly of Du-
pont, State Trooper Joshua
D. Miller, and Police Offi-
cer Rodney F. Pocceschi.
The project, which in-
cludes a 50-foot flag pole,
five black polished monu-
ments with affixed brass
plates engraved with the
likeness and information
of the memorialized he-
roes and a pair of search
lights will be dedicated in
a ceremony today at 2 p.m.
The chamber also plans
to plant a tree to honor re-
tired United States Army
Captain Thomas Jerome
"T.J" Hromisin who was
severely wounded in Iraq.
An old-fashioned all-
American picinic with hot
dogs, hamburgs, apple pie
and lemonade will follow
in the adjacent YMCA
parking lot. Adonizio said
the outpouring of in-kind
and monetary support for
the project was heart-
warming.
Those memorialized
are:
U.S. Army Spc. Dale
Kridlo, 33, was killed on
Sunday, November 7, 2010
in Kunar, Afghanistan, by
wounds incurred when in-
surgents attacked his unit
with small arms fire. He
lived in Hughestown and
was a Pittston Area gradu-
ate.
Kridlo was assigned to
the 27th Engineer Battal-
ion, 20th Engineer Bri-
gade, XVIII Airborne
Corps, out of Fort Bragg,
N.C.
He was performing
route clearance duties in
Kunar province, consid-
ered one of the most dan-
gerous duties.
Kridlo was awarded the
Bronze Star Medal post-
humously, Purple Heart
posthumously, Army
Commendation Medal,
Army Good Conduct
Medal, Afghanistan Cam-
paign Medal, National De-
fense Service Medal,
Global War on Terrorism
Service Medal, Army Ser-
vice Ribbon, Overseas
Service Ribbon, NATO
Medal and Combat Action
Badge.
Army service was a
family tradition. Dales
late grandfather, Aloysius
Kridlo, served in the Army
for three years during
World War II in Europe.
He received five Battle
Stars entitling him to the
Silver Star. His father Al-
bert is also an Army veter-
an.
He was survived by 11-
year-old twin daughters,
Madelyne and Zoe; father,
Albert Kridlo, Hughes-
town, andmother Michelle
Dale, Vero Beach, Fla.
Jeffery DePrimo, 35, a
first lieutenant with Delta
Company 109th Infantry
Division 1st Battalion of
the Pennsylvania National
Guard, was killed on May
19, 2008 while serving in
Afghanistan when the ve-
hicle in which he was rid-
ing was hit with an impro-
vised explosive device.
DePrimo, a platoon leader
for the security force pro-
tecting the provincial re-
construction team when
the attack occurred, was
posthumously be awarded
the Purple Heart and Com-
bat Action Badge.
Like Kridlo DePrimo
followed a family tradition
of military service. Both
his grandfathers served in
World War II, Frank De-
Primo in the Pacific and
Joe Gitkos in Europe,
where he fought on D-Day
and earned a Bronze Star
with oak leaf cluster and
Purple Heart after being
wounded in Germany.
Like his grandfather De-
Primo won the Combat
Action Badge and Purple
Heart.
An accomplished guita-
rist, DePrimo owned 13
guitars and could play
classical and rock. In 2002
his band Mantra, a trio of
classic
guitarists, released a CD
of instrumental guitar mu-
sic composed by DePrimo.
DePrimo was not mar-
ried. He left twosisters, Jo-
di Ann and Danielle and
parents Joseph and Helen
DePrimo, all from Pitt-
ston.
Lt. Col Richard Ber-
rettini, 52, a Pennsylvania
Army National Guard of-
ficer who grew up in Du-
pont, died on January 11,
2008 nine days after the
Humvee he was riding in
as a platoon leader was hit
by an improvised explo-
sive device in Khowst
Province, Afghanistan.
He died at the Brooke
Army Medical Center in
Texas.
He was buried from Our
Lady of Mount Carmel
Church in Pittston.
He is survived by two
sons, Vincent and Chris-
topher Berrettini, of
Eldred, Pa.; and a brother,
Nello Berrettini, of Du-
pont
Pennsylvania State
Trooper Joshua Miller, a
Pittston Area Patriot, class
of 92, was just a week shy
of his 35th birthday when
he was killed on June 7,
2009, in a gun fight with
Daniel Autenrieth, who
wielded a gun and kid-
napped his own 9-year-old
son during a custody ex-
change at the boys home
in Nazareth.
Trooper Millers left
daughters Breana, Justine
and Joslyn and his wife
Angie.
Trooper Millers funeral
was unlike anything the ar-
ea had ever seen. Its esti-
mated that 2,000 law en-
forcement officers repre-
senting 48 of the 50 states
including Alaska came to
massive funeral at Pittston
Areas Charley Trippi Sta-
dium, where Miller was
eulogized by then-Gov. Ed
Rendell. Several hundred
more people lined the
route of the procession of
600 cars and 52 motorcy-
cles.
A portion of Route 611
in Monroe County, near
the site where he was
killed, was designated the
Trooper Joshua D.Miller
Memorial Highway. A bill
approved by Congress will
name the Pittston Post Of-
fice the Trooper Joshua
D.Miller Post Office
Building.
Pittston native Rodney
Pocceschi, 33, was killed
in the line of duty as a Vir-
ginia Beach, Va., police of-
ficer on June 23, 2003 dur-
ing a traffic stop. His 21-
year-old killer was a six-
time convicted felon want-
ed for burglary and as-
saulting a Virginia Beach
officer.
Family members Poc-
ceschi said had wanted to
be a police officer since he
was a Pittston Area High
School student. Pocceschi
HOMETOWN HEROES MEMORI AL
U. S. Army Corporal Dale
Kridlo
1st Lt. Jeffery DePrimo Lt. Col Richard Berrettini State Trooper Joshua D.
Miller
Police Officer Rodney F.
Pocceschi.
Army Captain Thomas
Jerome "T.J" Hromisin
A day for honoring heroes
Memorial dedication
ceremony today at
Chamber of Commerce
Compiled by Jack Smiles
See HEROES, Page 25
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Its a good thing 14-year-old
Michelle Wescott couldnt sleep.
While the upfront news of the
fire at 194 S. Main St. in Pittston
on June 20 was about the man
found dead in a first-floor apart-
ment, the back story was about
the 11 lives Wescott saved.
Wescotts mother, Kim
OBoyle, said her daughter was
awake in the second-floor apart-
ment while the rest of the family-
Kim and her fiance, Mike Wes-
cott, and their sons, Jordan
OBoyle and Mike Wescott Jr.,
both 11, and the boys friend
slept. Sleeping in the apartment
above them was a similar family,
three children and a couple, the
mother, Danielle Elgin, a relative
of the Wescotts, whom the chil-
dren call Aunt Dani.
I couldnt sleep, Michelle
said. I was pacing around. I sat
down to watch a little bit of TV
and I smelled matches.
She ran into her parents bed-
room.
KimOBoyle picks up the sto-
ry. She came into our room
screaming somethings burning
in the bathroom. It smells like
matches. We got up and ran to
the bathroom. Mike went in and I
couldnt see him in the smoke.
OBoyle called 911 at 12:52
a.m. and then screamed for Wes-
cott.
He came out. The fire was not
in their bathroom, but in the
apartment below. OBoyle yelled
lets get the kids and get out and
thenyelledfor someonetoget El-
gin.
I didnt know it, OBoyle
said, but Michelle was way
ahead of me; she was already on
her way upstairs.
Once everyone, includingdogs
and a cat, got out, the attention
turnedtothe first floor apartment
where Bernard Edwards, a 55-
year-old paraplegic, lived alone.
Mike Wescott and John Abent,
Elgins boyfriend, kicked in the
door to Edwards apartment.
We yelled for him, but the
heat and smoke was too much to
enter, OBoyle said.
Edwards was found by fire-
fighters on a bed in the rear of his
apartment, but results of the au-
topsy determined he had not died
from fire or smoke. The exact
causeof deathwill bedetermined
pending the return of toxicology
tests, according to the Luzerne
County Coroners Office.
Fire officials said the blaze is
not suspicious. State police fire
marshals are investigating.
Elgin and Wescott and their
children found a place to stay in
Hughestown. OBoyle and Wes-
cott and their children stayed at
Americas Best Hotel on Route
315paidfor bytheAmericanRed
Cross and Commission on Eco-
nomic Opportunity. But that end-
ed Friday. Now they are living in
a camper on a family members
property.
Both families almost lost al-
most everything, though they did
salvage a few important docu-
ments and one basket of clothes.
Their furniture and computer
containing family photos were
destroyed.
Family, friends and people we
dont even know gave us clothes
andfood, Michelle Wescott said,
but our real need now is a place
to live.
OBoyle feels lucky they are
alive to look for a place.
If it wasnt for Michelle, we
wouldnt be here, she said.
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Sleepless in Pittston saves 11
JACK SMILES/THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
Michelle Wescott points out her parents' bedroom where her parents slept during a fire on June 20.
Michelle woke them up to get out.
14-year-old
awakens family,
neighbors
during fire
By JACK SMILES
jsmiles@psdispatch.com
PITTSTON A North Main
Street woman was killed in an
overnight house fire early
Thursday morning.
Sharon Walko, 61, of 757 N.
Main St. died from carbon
monoxide poisoning. Her
death was ruled an accident,
said Luzerne County Acting
Coroner Bill Lisman. No
autopsy is scheduled.
She was found by fire-
fighters in the kitchen.
It is the second fatal fire in
Pittston in the last eight days.
Pittston Fire Chief Jim
Rooney said multiple fire
departments in the Greater
Pittston Area responded to the
second-alarm blaze, called in
at 2:15 a.m. Thursday.
There was heavy smoke and
fire as firefighters entered the
house to find Walko on the
kitchen floor, Rooney said.
A state police deputy fire
marshal is investigating the
blaze that is not considered
suspiciousm he said.
No firefighters were injured
in the fire.
CLARK VAN ORDEN/THE TIMES LEADER
Sharon Walko died in this
house fire early Thursday
morning in Pittston.
Thursday
fire claims
life of City
woman
By EDWARD LEWIS
elewis@timesleader.com
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Pittston Area and Wyoming
Area school boards both passed
2012-2013 budgets Tuesday
night, but both are in trouble
moving past the upcoming
school year.
The Melone brothers, Al in
Pittston Area and Tomin Wyom-
ing Area, summarized the bud-
gets for their respective districts
on Tuesday night.
Well be able to get through
the 2012-2013 year, but getting
throughone year is one issue, and
looking ahead always has to be in
the back of our minds, Al Mel-
one told the Pittston Area board.
We need to forward-think.
Were in waters that weve never
been in before.
Tom Melone warned the
Wyoming Area board the dis-
tricts savings account could be
gone by 2014-2015 school year
and it could be operating at $1.1
million in the red.
Pittston Area
Pittston Areas $42,038,708
spending plan for 2012-2013 in-
cludes $41,283,288 in revenues,
a difference of $755,420.
The plan includes a 2.4 percent
tax increase. The new property
tax rate will be 13.4246 mills, or
$13.43 for each $1,000 of a prop-
ertys assessed value.
Of the $42 million budget, 67
percent or $28 million is budget-
ed for salaries and benefits (42
percent for salaries which totals
$18,013,858 and 25 percent for
benefits which totals
$10,961,992).
The districts fund balance on
June 30is $1,636,106, whichcov-
ers the difference between ex-
penditures and revenues. The
fund balance will be whittled
away next year, with an expected
balance of $880,686.
That fund balance is kept as a
rainy day fund in the event of ma-
jor emergencies or expenses.
No one was furloughed, Al
Melone said. No building was
closed. Jobs were absorbed, but
no one was laid
off. So, in theo-
ry, were all
stepping it up.
He said none
of the draco-
nian stuff like
major cuts,
closing build-
ings, layoffs or switching to half-
day kindergarten was needed.
I dont want to get Pollyanna
about this, but everyone is in-
tact, Melone said.
But boardmember BobLinsky
issued a warning.
Next year is probably a whole
different story, Linsky said.
And some of those draconian
measures that are being taken
throughout the area now might
be our reality next year unless we
start tightening our belts.
Charles Hatchko, of Jenkins
Township, took issues with dis-
trict employees getting a payout
of $11,000 if they dont take ben-
efits.
Thats absolutely ludicrous.
Look what happened in Wiscon-
sin, he said. School teachers
better wake up or youre going to
have political radicalismin Penn-
sylvania. Theyre going to really
start goingafter teachers unions.
Im just giving you people a
warning.
The teachers union agreed to
a one-year wage freeze for a one-
year extension on its contract,
Melone said.
School board president Tony
Guariglia said the district is in
better position than most in the
area.
We have come in without los-
ing a program for a child, weve
come in without eliminating kin-
dergartens, without eliminating a
position, Guariglia said. I think
thats admirable when youre
looking at our job, which is to
educate the students of Pittston
Area.
He said belt tightening and at-
trition were two factors that
helped save money
We were able to come in in a
wonderfully different position
compared to other school dis-
tricts in the area, he said.
But Melone said hard work is
ahead.
The heavy lifting will start in
the fall, Melone said. Were
taking it one year at a time, but
then unpleasant things will begin
to happen. Itll be tough sled-
ding.
The budget was approved
unanimously by the board.
Wyoming Area
The $29,650,389 spending
plan for 2012-2013 includes
$29,092,745 in revenues, a dif-
ference of $557,644.
The districts fund balance on
July 1 is expected to be
$3,089,536, which covers the
$557,644 difference between ex-
penditures and revenues. The
fund balance will be whittled
away next year, with an expected
balance of $2,531,892.
In Luzerne County, a 3.5 per-
cent tax increase will mean the
millage rate is set at 13.5408
mills and in Wyoming County
the hike will be 7.87 percent, ad-
justing the millage rate to
77.3780 mills. A taxpayer in Lu-
zerne County can expect to pay
$53to$82more anda taxpayer in
Wyoming County can expect to
pay $91 to $395 more.
The estimated fund balance on
June 30, 2013 is expected to be
$2.5 million down from $3 mil-
lion on July 1, 2012.
Of the $29 million budget,
$13,398,966 is budgeted for sala-
ries and $6,399,098 for benefits.
Salaries were calculated at the
2010-2011 rate because the pro-
fessional employees contract
expired.
The professional staff is cur-
rently working without a contract
which expired Aug. 31, 2010,
Melone said, adding the 2011-
2012 and 2012-2013 years are un-
settled and will have to be ad-
dressed when a new contract is
formulated.
Benefits from Blue Cross
through the Northeastern Penn-
sylvania School Districts Health
Trust included a 10.3 percent in-
crease, or about $300,000.
The board was notified of sev-
eral increases in spending.
The districts workers compen-
sation insurance increased by
$55,000; the public relations po-
sition and some of the education-
al consultant positions were re-
stored, costing $30,000; and the
property and casualty insurance
plan was increased by $67,000
because of damage to JFK Ele-
mentary School in Exeter. An ex-
plosion at a neighboring house
blew out the schools windows,
cracked walls
and doors and
knocked down
light fixtures.
Also, between
$80,000 and
$100,000 in
property taxes
the district re-
ceived will be returned to tax-
payers whose properties were
taken off the tax rolls due to re-
cent flood damage.
As Melone ended his presenta-
tion, he looked to the future and
warned the board.
He said if spending continues
on the same path it is on now, the
districts reserve fund balance
will be depleted and the district
will be forced to operate with a
deficit of $1.1 million.
His calculations keep the tax
rate the same at the local and
state funding level, assuming all
the districts other expenses stay
the same.
Its a great starting point for
the board to have some serious
dialogue going forward, he said.
Board President Frank Casa-
rella said more than $800,000 in
cuts had been made since the
budget was originally drafted,
but now the board must focus on
the future.
Its important to see where we
are financially, and where we
have to go.
Exeter resident George Race
chastised the board for not mak-
ing the big cuts that need to be
made. He said the board had the
opportunity to eliminate posi-
tions and close district buildings,
but chose not to. Race said the
district will have to reconsider
some of these measures soon.
The budget was approved
unanimously by the board.
PA, WA budgets pass with tax hikes
Accountants
warn of rough
road ahead
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jhealey@psdispatch.com
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Pictured are the competition groups:
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Her record was spotless.
After 30 years of running the
sweeper and mopping the
floors at Montgomery Avenue
Elementary School, Mary Ann
Hayden emptied her final pen-
cil sharpener and retired on the
last day of school.
Im going to miss everybo-
dy so much, the long time
janitress said. Im even going
to miss my work. Im the Ener-
gizer bunny. I keep going and
going.
Hayden is 83, but gets
around like spry 60 year old.
The teachers were so nice
to me and I try to please every-
one, and they said, You did.
As part of her job, she ran
the sweeper, dusted all the
computers, took out the gar-
bage, emptied the pencil sharp-
eners, wash all the desks, and
keeps seven classrooms, five
offices, four little bathrooms,
and the nurses office clean.
Im the last one of the old-
timers, she said. I do every-
thing by hand. Theres not a
paper on the floor when I get
done.
Recently, Hayden said, a first
grade girl at the school said
she felt sorry for Hayden.
I feel sorry for you because
you work so hard. Hayden
laughed. She said the children
are such a joy.
In her free time, Hayden
teaches Sunday School and vis-
its relatives and friends in local
nursing homes.
I go and talk with the se-
niors, she said. One time I
lined them all up and I gave
them all roses. When I made
their day, they made my day.
Shell still be cleaning, just
not the school.
Theres my house, Hayden
said. I have seven rooms so
Ill be doing a lot of cleaning
there.
She only lives a few blocks
from the school.
Haydens husband passed
away, but they had two chil-
dren, Kevin Hayden of Dupont
and Jeffrey Hayden of Roch-
ester, and three grandchildren:
Brianna, Jeffrey and David.
Im very proud of them all.
She said she thanks the Lord
for giving her strength every
day.
Its my way of loving peo-
ple and loving the Lord. I pray.
Thats my way. You need to
testify a little bit, she said.
Dr. Frank Casarella, presi-
dent of the Wyoming Area
School Board, said Hayden was
an asset to the school district
and she will be hard to replace.
She did a great job for over
30 years, Casarella said.
Shes a Wyoming Area origi-
nal.
Office secretary Ann Marie
Parente said shell miss Hay-
den.
Shes a great worker and
shes a great lady, Parente
said.
Haydens coworker, Nancy,
offered testimony.
Shes the best cleaning per-
son here, Nancy said. The
kids love her. The teachers love
her. And she keeps her rooms
spotless.
Mary Ann Hayden retires after more than 30 years of cleaning Mongomery Avenue Elementary
A clean ending
to longtime career
TONY CALLAIO/FOR THE
SUNDAY DISPATCH
Mary Ann Hayden,
83, of West Pittston
reacently retired as a
cleaning lady from
the Montgomery
Avenue Elementary
School in Wyoming
Area. As part of her
job, she ran the
sweeper, dusted all
the computers, took
out the garbage,
emptied the pencil
sharpeners, wash all
the desks, and
keeps seven class-
rooms, five offices,
four bathrooms and
the nurses office
clean.
By JOE HEALEY
jhealey@psdispatch.com
Im the last one of the old-timers. I do everything
by hand. Theres not a paper on the floor when I get
done.
Mary Ann Hayden
Retiring janitress at Montgomery Avenue Elementary School
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Mary Pat Blaskiewicz, West
Pittston, Luzerne County, re-
cently served as a guest page for
the Pennsylvania Senate. A re-
turning sophomore at Holy Re-
deemer High School, Mary Pat
is a high honors student who en-
joys chorus and playing the pi-
ano.
Standing left to right are Sen-
ator Lisa Baker, father Tom
Blaskiewicz, grandfather Pat So-
lano and Senator John Yudichak.
Seated is Mary Pat Blaskiewicz.
Graduates with honors
David Russell Amici, son of
John and Terri (Pahl) Amici, of
Havre de Grace, MD, graduated
with honors on June 7 from
Havre de Grace High School. He
will attend the University of Ma-
ryland in the fall. He is the
grandsonof DavidandRita Paul,
Jenkins Twp.; Jack and Karen
Amici, Drums; and the great-
grandson of Rita Hensley, of
Hughestown, and the late Rus-
sell Hensley.
Romanowski honored
Wyoming Seminary graduate
Ann Romanowski, of West Pitt-
ston, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Romanowski, received
the Harry W. Wilson Memorial
Award during the schools 168th
commencement, in recognition
of her excellence and versatility
in sports and for true sportsman-
ship.
Prior to commencement, Ro-
manowski received the Karen
Klassner Awardinrecognitionof
her achievement through persev-
erance in athletics. She was one
of 103 students who completed
their Semeducations on May 27.
Graduates from Ithaca
Arielle Manganiello, of Pitt-
ston, graduated fromIthaca Col-
leges School of Humanities and
Sciences with a major in Psy-
chology in May.
Name omitted
The name of Kayla Forlenza
was omitted from a list of Tenth
Street Elementary School
awards in the June 24 edition of
the Sunday Dispatch. Forlenza
received an award for Certificate
of Excellence.
Deans list
Samantha Scott, of Falls, was
named to The University of
Scrantons deans list for the
spring semester, having earned a
4.0 grade point average. She is a
freshman majoring in Biochem-
istry, Cell and Molecular Biolo-
gy and is beginning research
with a microbiology professor at
the university.
Deans list recognizes students
for academic excellence. A stu-
dent must have a grade point av-
erage of 3.5or better witha mini-
mum number of credit hours to
make the Deans List.
Sadie Smiles of Wyomingand
the WA class of 2009, was
named to the Deans List at the
College of Communication at
Penn State Unversity Main Cam-
pus for the spring semester.
Paige Bronsburg, of West
Wyoming, has beennamedtothe
deans list at The Fashion Insti-
tute of Technology, State Univer-
sity of New York. The deans list
recognizes students with a
G.P.A. of 3.5 or higher.
Bronsburg was also selected
by the Phi Theta Kappa Honor
Society to attend their annual In-
ternational Convention in Nash-
ville, Tennesee.
The daughter of Mark and
Nancy Bronsburg, she is major-
ing in International Marketing
with a minor in Economics.
Honored at Sem
Olivia Bolus of Exeter along
with Sun Ho Lee of Seoul, South
Korea, Katherine Marsman of
Wantagh, N.Y. and Ashlyn Reis-
er of Shavertown, received the
Jennie Hess Wandell Scholar-
ship Award for academic
achievements and school leader-
ship during the schools 168th
Commencement.
Earns law degree
Peter Justin ( PJ) Biscontini
received his Juris Doctorate
from Duquesne University
School of Law, Pittsburgh, Pa. on
June 3. While at Duquesne Law,
Biscontini served as Vice- Presi-
dent of the Student Bar Associ-
ation. Academically, Biscontini
was selected as Articles Editor
for the Duquesne Business Law
Review Journal wherein he au-
thored an article published in the
Winter, 2011 issue.
Biscontini was a merit based
member in the aggressive Moot
Court Trial Advocacy Team at
Duquesne Law and was chosen
to compete at the San Diego De-
fense Trial Lawyers competi-
tion. He has supplementedhis le-
gal studies throughinternships at
the Luzerne County District At-
torneys Office and the regional
law firm of Hourigan, Kluger &
Quinn, PC, Kingston.
Biscontini obtained his B.S. in
Political Science from Kings
College, Wilkes- Barre, in 2009.
He is the son of Peter and Nancy
WP student serves as guest page in Pa. Senate
Dr. I.H. Kathio, a veterinarian with offices in Pittston, an-
nounced he was appointed by the Pakistan government to as-
sist with US-Pakistan diplomacy. Dr. Kathio said he is work-
ing to improve relations between both countries and recently
hada discussiononthe subject withGovernor Deval Patrickof
Massachusetts in Philadelphia. The two are pictured above
with Dr. Kathio on the left.
Dr. Kathio meets with Mass. governor
David Amici Ann Romanowski
PJ Biscontini
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Stephanie Jallenlikes tocall her
attempt at making the United
States Paralympic Team for the
2014 games in Moscowher jour-
ney.
Part of that journey is on a mo-
torcycle.
TheSixthAnnual StephanieJal-
len Motorcycle Run is next Sun-
day, July 8 at St. Barbara Church
grounds at the corner of Memorial
Avenue and Erie Street, Exeter. St.
Barbara, formerly St. Anthony of
Padua Church, is one-block off
Route11.
Thats something new. For the
first five years, Stephanies Run
startedinWest Wyomingandend-
ed in Wilkes-Barre Township.
This year it is contained to the
Greater Pittston
area as it begins
and ends at St.
Barbaras.
Registration
forridersisfrom
9:30 a.m. to
noon when the
bikes pull out.
They should roar back to St. Bar-
baras around 1:30 p.m. The proc-
essioniscoordinatedbyDaveCor-
byandwill beescortedbythesher-
iffs department. Street rods by B-
busters Car Club will help block
intersections.
Registrationis$15for eachrider
which includes a $10 meal ticket
for a pasta and meatball dinner ca-
tered by Marianaccis restaurant.
Non-riders are welcome. General
admission is $5 and includes hot
dogs, hamburgers and beer.
St. Barbaras has an indoor hall
and a large pavilion so the party
rocks on with five bands, rain or
shine. IronCowboywill closeas
the headliner, with warm ups by
Flaxy Morgan, Breakdown
Jimmy, Eddie and the Dream-
ers and Hidden Drive.
Theevent ismorethanarideand
a music party; there are multiple
vendors includingfacepaintingby
Just Plain Crazy Face Art and
More, Brackney Leather, Blue
RibbonIceCream, PoconoMoun-
tain Leather, Twistin the Wick
which specializes in personalized
mugs, shirts, beer steins, koozies,
license plates and coasters and
Cool RideCustomswhichspecial-
izes in LED lighting and accesso-
riesfor motorcyclesandmanyoth-
ers.
Additional vendors are wel-
come and can call 690-3028.
Therewill beraffles, includinga
wheelbarrowof cheer of 30bottles
of liquor and a wheelbarrow. Bot-
tles can be exchanged at any Wine
andSpirits Store without a receipt.
There are an estimated 40 bas-
kets for basket raffle plus many
other certificates from local busi-
nesses. Chances are $10 each.
And dont forget the dunk tank.
Jallens mother, Debbie, said it
will beabigday. Itsshapingupto
be the best Stephanie Jallen Mo-
torcycle Run to date. We typ-
ically get 250 to 300 bikes
and were hoping for more.
Anyone interested in help-
ing with the motorcycle run
is welcome to call Debbie
Jallen at 690-3028.
Stephanies journey rumbles through area
Sixth annual
motorcycle
run is set
By JACK SMILES
jsmiles@psdispatch.com
Stephanie
Stephanie Jallen
in action on the
first day of DSU-
SA NORAM ski
racing at Copper
Mountain in Col-
orado on Dec. 12,
2011. (Photo cur-
tesy of Reed
Hoffmann)
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The First Baptist Church of
Pittston, located on Water Street,
invites the entire community to
its annual parking lot picnic. The
picnic will be held Sunday, July
8, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the
parking lot along the side of the
church adjacent to Cron Street.
The picnic is the churchs way of
saying thank you to the commu-
nity and includes free food, spe-
cial music and fellowship for
both young and old.
Anyone whohas anyquestions
can contact the church at 654-
0283.
Rev. James H. Breese is the
pastor of First Baptist Church.
PEDIATRIC CLINIC
The Care and Concern Pediat-
ric Health Clinic, located in the
former Seton Catholic School
building on William Street in
Pittston, will be open the first
and third Thursday of each
month.
Free healthcare is providedfor
infants through age 11.
Registration is from 4:30 to
5:30 p.m.
Participants should bring your
childs immunization records
with them.
Parents or guardians must be
present to have their child exam-
ined. All services are free and
confidential.
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 informationcall
570-693-1918.
BENNETT PRESBYTERIAN
501 Bennett Street, Luzerne
Everyone is welcome.
The church is handicap acces-
sible.
Vacation Bible School will be
held from July 16-20 from 6 to
8:30 p.m. The theme will be
Sky All children are welcome.
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 activa-
te 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
Christs Community Clothes
Closet will offer summer hours
for the months of June and July.
The closet will open on
Wednesday from6 to 8 p.m. Peo-
ple 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
The First Baptist Church of
Pittston, located on Water Street,
invites the entire community to
its annual parking lot picnic. The
picnic will be heldSunday, July8
from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the
parking lot along the side of the
church adjacent to Cron Street.
The picnic is the churchs way of
saying thank you to the commu-
nity and includes free food, spe-
cial music and fellowship for
both young and old. The parking
lot picnic always promises to be
a good time for all and everyone
is encouraged to attend.
Anyone whohas anyquestions
can contact the church at 654-
0283.The First Baptist Church,
Water St., Pittston, is running a
bus trip to Sight and Sound in
Lancaster to see the production,
Jonah on September 15.
Rev. James H. Breese is the
pastor of First Baptist Church.
For more information, please
contact the churchoffice at (570)
654-0283.
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
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
July 1 11 a.m. Worship; 2
p.m. Church picnic at Camp
Lackawanna
July 8 11 a.m. Worship
Services are being held at St.
Cecilias Roman Catholic
Church on 1700 Wyoming Ave,
First Baptist parking lot picnic next Sunday
The Blue Army First Friday Prayer Vigil will
be held at the Oblates of St. Joseph Seminary,
Route 315, Laflin, on July 6, beginning with
confessions at 8:00 p.m., followed by Mass to
the Sacred Heart of Jesus at 9:00 p.m., exposi-
tion and benediction of the Most Blessed Sacra-
ment, prayers to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and
the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
The night concludes with the Scapular En-
rollment of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. All are
welcome.
Blue Army First Friday Vigil July 6
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Exeter as we recover from the
flood of September 2011. There
is parking on Wyoming Avenue
and in the lot behind the church.
FIRST UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Wyoming Ave., West Pittston
FULL GOSPEL CHAPEL
Avoca
Adult Sunday School, 9:30;
Sunday morning worship at
10:30 a.m.
Wednesday evening Bible
study and prayer service at 7:00.
The churchalsohosts the Rose
of Sharon Church with Rev. Vin-
cente Torres on Sunday after-
noon at 3:00 p.m. for the Hispan-
ic community.
GLENDALE GOSPEL
CHURCH
105 Church Drive
Glendale/Pittston Township
Sunday Service 10:45 a.m.
HARDING CHURCH
OF CHRIST
RR 1 Box 187A, Falls
Sunday services: 10:00 a.m.
Sunday School and 11:00 a.m.
Church Service.
Call 388-6534 www.harding-
churchofchrist.org
HOLY MOTHER OF
SORROWS PNCC
212 Wyoming Avenue, Dupont
Rev. Zbigniew Dawid, Pastor
Sunday Masses
8:00 a.m. Traditional Mass
10:30 a.m. Traditional High
Mass
Daily Mass
9:00 a.m. Monday through
Saturday
On Saturday, July 14 the an-
nual outdoor Chicken BBQ will
take place at the church grounds.
You can purchase tickets from
any YMS of R member. Also
you can pick them up at the rec-
tory.
INDEPENDENT BIBLE
CHURCH
328 Main Street, Duryea, PA
18642. (570) 451-0346 Home/
Office. JLaCava@TheBible-
Church.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. Nurs-
ery is provided for children dur-
ing worship.
MOOSIC ALLIANCE
CHURCH
608 Rocky Glen Road, Moosic
Pastor: Doug Jensen 457-
6020
maccma2@verizon.net
Sunday morning Sunday
School for all ages at 9:30 a.m.
Sunday morning Worship at
10:45 a.m.
Prayer meeting, Wednesdays
at 7:00 p.m.
Celebrate Recovery Ministry,
Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.
OBLATES OF ST. JOSEPH
Highway 315, Pittston
Masses are held daily in the
seminary chapel at 7 a.m. (Mon-
day Friday) and on Saturday
mornings at 8 a.m. There are no
weekend Masses.
Confessions are heard daily
from9 a.m. - noon and from3 to
6 p.m.
Office hours are Monday
Friday: 9:30 a.m. 5 p.m., eve-
nings and weekends by appoint-
ment. Office phone number is
654-7542. You can now contact
the Oblates on Facebook:
www.Facebook.com/OBLATE-
SOFSTJOSEPH or on Twitter
@OblatesStJoseph
Every Wednesday evening
Mass is celebrated at 7 p.m. in
conjunction with the Novena to
St. Joseph &St. Joseph Marello.
Novena prayers and the blessing
of the first-class relic of St. Jo-
seph Marello, Founder of the
Oblates of Saint Joseph Congre-
gation, immediately follow the
Mass.
All are welcome.
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.
Thank you to the 40 altar serv-
ers fromaround our diocese who
participated in Altar Servers
Day on the seminary grounds
this past Friday. It was a wonder-
ful day of many fun activities, in-
structional talks on their role as
altar servers, a picnic lunch,
which concluded with Mass.
Special thanks to all the volun-
teers who assisted the Oblate Fa-
thers with making this day so
special and memorable.
The weekly Mass and Novena
to St. Joseph and St. Joseph Ma-
rello will be held this Wednes-
day, July4, despite the Independ-
ence Day holiday.
The monthly vocation Holy
Hour will be held this Thursday,
July 5, beginning at 7:00 p.m. in
the seminary chapel. The Holy
Hour consists of exposition of
the Blessed Sacrament, private
adoration, recitation of the ros-
ary with vocation theme medita-
tions, Scriptural reflection, gen-
eral intercessions and benedic-
tion. Rev. Paul McDonnell,
O.S.J., seminary rector, invites
the area faithful to participate in
this monthly devotion praying
for an increase of vocations to
the priesthood and religious life.
The Blue Army First Friday
Prayer Vigil will be held on July
6, beginning with confessions at
8:00 p.m., followed by Mass to
the Sacred Heart of Jesus at 9:00
p.m., exposition & benediction
of the Most Blessed Sacrament,
prayers to the Sacred Heart of Je-
sus and the Immaculate Heart of
Mary.
The night concludes with the
Scapular Enrollment of Our La-
dy of Mount Carmel. All are
welcome.
For more news and informa-
tion about the Oblates of Saint
Joseph locally and around the
world, go to our web-
site:www.oblates-stjoseph.com
ST. JOSEPH MARELLO
PARISH
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 7:00 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.
Today, July 1 at 2:00 p.m.,
there will be a special closing
Mass for Saint Roccos Church
with a special ceremony of lock-
ing the doors by Mrs. Ida Bartoli
and Mr. Chester Montante. Fol-
lowing the Mass, there will be a
procession with the Blessed Sac-
rament to Our Lady of Mt. Car-
mel Church by car. The proces-
sion will start from St. Roccos
Church, West Oak Street, South
Main Street, Broad Street and at
our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church.
The benediction with the
Blessed Sacrament will con-
clude this religious service. Fol-
lowing the service, a light recep-
tion will be held in the Church
Hall.
There will be a special Mass
on Wednesday, July 4, at 11:30
a.m. to celebrate Independence
Day.
St. Joseph Marello Parish Ba-
zaar will be held on Friday, July
13, Saturday, July14 and Sunday,
July 15 on the church grounds
WilliamStreet, Pittston. Ameet-
ing will be held on Monday July
9 at 7:00 p.m. in the Church Cen-
ter
Anyone wishing to donate a
Specialty Basket can bring it to
the Rectory during office hours.
St. Joseph Marello Parish Raf-
fle is now underway. Buy your
tickets now for a chance to win
2012 Chevrolet Cruz or $20,000.
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The First United Methodist Church, Wyoming Avenue, West Pitt-
ston, recently awarded two scholarships to young men in our congre-
gation. From left, are Jamie Bresnahan, winner of the Sterling Si-
mons Scholarship; and Alex Sickler, winner of the Leo Stankus Me-
morial Scholarship.
First UMChurch
awards scholarships
Donations are $20.00 each
and only 2,000 tickets to be sold.
Seller of the winning ticket re-
ceives $500.00.
For tickets to buy or sell call
Connie Toole at 655-3681, Frank
Sciabacucchi 655-6125, Pena
Hansen-332-5989, or the rectory
office-654-6902.
An Altar and Rosary Bus Trip
will be held on August 19. The
bus will be leaving the Park &
Ride on Oak St., Pittston Twp. at
9:15 a.m. and returning between
7:30-8:00 p.m. Cost is $63
which includes the play Theyre
Playing Our Song, dinner and
stop in Tannersville. Payment
due by July 1. Call 654-2876 for
details.
Anyone wishing to donate
fresh flowers in memory of a
loved one may bring them to the
church on Saturday morning.
Anyone interested in renting
the Parish Banquet Hall or Meet-
ing Room should call Christine
Silinskie, hall manager at 704-
8861 for details and/or a tour of
the facility.
CORPUS CHRISTI PARISH
Luzerne Ave., West Pittston
Daily Mass
7:30 a.m. at Immaculate Con-
ception; 8:30 a.m. at Holy Re-
deemer
Weekend Masses
Saturday 4:00 p.m. at Immac-
ulate Conception
5:00 p.m. at Holy Redeemer
Sunday 7:30 a.m. at Immacu-
late Conception
9:00 a.m. at Holy Redeemer
10:30a.m. at Immaculate Con-
ception Confession
3:00-3:30 p.m. at Immaculate
Conception
4:00-4:30 p.m. at Holy Re-
deemer
The Parish Bazaar is Fri, Sat,
Sun, June 29, 30, and July 1 at
Holy Redeemer Church
grounds.
OUR LADY OF THE
EUCHARIST PARISH
535 N Main Street, Pittston
Parish Website
www.eucharist-pittston.org.
Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil: 4 p.m.
Sunday: 8:30 a.m. and 10:30
a.m.
Daily Mass: 8 a.m.
Confessions: Saturday from
3:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. and by ap-
pointment
Vacation Bible School
Thank you to all who helped
with our annual Vacation Bible
School. The bible school was co-
ordinated by Sister Mary Ann
and under the direction of Linda
Day, Barbara Quinn, Tammie
Galli, Michael Sowa, and Mary
Catherine Petrozella. They were
assisted by Jo Ann McHale and
Joanne Petrochco. There were 72
children enrolled in the Bible
School and 40 students served as
group leaders and volunteers in
the areas of crafts, games, music
and story time. During the week
the children brought in paper
goods, diapers and baby wipes to
be donated to the Care and Con-
cern Ministries housed in the
Seton Catholic building.
Yoga Classes are on hiatus un-
til the fall.
Father Richard Cirba will lead
the congregation in a Holy Hour
to revere and respect Religious
Freedomtoday Sunday, July1, at
3:00 p.m. in St. John the Evange-
list Church. The Blessed Sacra-
ment will be exposed for adora-
tion. There will be time for med-
itation on the scriptures, for
praying the rosary, concluding
with Benediction.
On Saturday, September 15,
The Most Reverend Bishop Jo-
seph C. Bambera, D.D., J.C.L.
Bishop of Scranton will lead his
first pilgrimage as Diocesan
Bishop to the Basilica of the Na-
tional Shrine of the Immaculate
Conception, Washington, DC.
The day will include opportuni-
ties for public as well as private
prayer, confession, touring the
National Shrine as well as the
Campus of The Catholic Univer-
sity of America concluding with
Mass. Bus fare: $40.00 per per-
son made payable to Our Lady of
the Eucharist with buses leaving
from either our parish or our
deanery. To assure bus transpor-
tation it is requested by the bus
company to hold strictly to a
deadline of July 10 for reserva-
tions. To make your reservation
please contact the parish office
at 654-0263.
The Liturgical Ministry
Schedule for April August,
2012 has been posted on the par-
ish website.
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The address for the parish
webpage is www.eucharist-pitt-
ston.org. You will find links to
the Schedule for Liturgical Min-
isters, our weekly bulletins,
monthly calendars, upcoming
events and additional informa-
tion.
Check out our parish Face-
book page for all the latest infor-
mation. The address is
www.facebook.com/OLEPAR-
ISH.
On the first Friday of each
month Communion is brought to
those who are unable to partici-
pate in Sunday Mass because of
age or health. The Sacrament of
the Anointing of the Sick is cele-
brated with anyone seriously ill,
anticipating a serious operation,
or quite elderly. Notify the parish
office of anyone desiring these
Sacraments, as well as anyone in
the hospital or a nursing home.
PRINCE OF PEACE PARISH
Old Forge
St. 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 is
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday Fri-
day at 7 a.m., Wednesday at 9
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 rectory office will be
closed on Wednesday, July 4 in
observance of the holiday.
The annual parish picnic will
be held on August 2, 3 and 4 on
the parish grounds. Donations of
non-perishable food items and
paper goods are beingsought (no
super-size items). Containers
have been placed in the church
lobby. You may also leave them
on the back porch of the rectory.
Please label them "Food Buck-
ets". Deadline for donations is
July 8.
Donations are also being
sought for the stands such as
dolls, household items, games
and toys, etc. Be sure that the
items are new. You can also do-
nate a themed basket or items/
monetary donations for a theme
basket. There is no limit to your
design. If you have any ques-
tions, contact Ann Marie Pad-
dock, 654-0897or the rectoryof-
fice, 654-3713. Items may be left
on the rear porch of the rectory.
Kitchen help is needed during
the picnic from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
midnight. Call the rectory, 654-
3713 to volunteer, even for one
day.
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
The rectory office will be
closed on Wednesday, July 4 in
observance of the National Holi-
day.
Remember for the summer
months, no evening Mass on
Monday and Tuesday nights.
Each evening the novenas will
still be recited with the reception
of HolyCommunionimmediate-
ly following Benediction of the
Blessed Sacrament at 6:30 p.m.
on Monday and Tuesday nights.
The Christian Womens Orga-
nization is sponsoring an Italian
Basket for the Bazaar. Anyone
wishing to donate items for the
basket can drop them off at the
rectory between 9 a.m. and 2
p.m. Monday through Friday.
The last dayfor donations will be
Thursday, July 12.
Class on Catholicism: St.
Monicas &St. Barbaras Parish-
es will be working on this togeth-
er and anyone who is seeking a
deeper understanding of the Ca-
tholic Faith is most welcome to
attend. The series begins on
Tuesday, June 26 and continues
eachTuesdayuntil August 28. At
St. Monicas - 10:30 a.m. (Recto-
ry), at St. Barbaras 7p.m. (Par-
ish Center). For more informa-
tion contact St. Monicas 693-
1991 or St. Barbaras 654-2103.
Anyone who missed the first
class is still welcome.
Bazaar News
Summer Picnic is July 20, 21
and 22
Food Items Needed: Large
cans (preferably #10 size) Hunts
tomato sauce (not spaghetti
sauce), Furmanos puree or
crushed tomatoes, sweet or India
relish, cans of sauerkraut, pow-
dered sugar, boxes of ziti and
small bottles of ketchup. No
mustard.
Volunteers Needed: Volun-
teers are needed for set-up and
clean-up, kitchen, grill, food ser-
vice, and grounds. It is a good
time for families to volunteer to-
gether. It is also an opportunity
for high school students to get
community service hours.
Flea Market: Items can be
dropped off at the parish center
Friday Thru Tuesday after noon.
Drop-off is at the side door by
Pride.
Do not leave anything in front
of the door. Items not accepted
are clothes, shoes, textbooks, en-
cyclopedias, or electronics that
do not work.
The committee is still in need
of napkins, paper towels, alumi-
numfoil (especially heavy duty),
Ziploc sandwich bags, paper,
plastic or foam plates (6 and 9),
foam or plastic bowls, plastic
utensils (especially forks), 9 or
10 oz. foam cups, dishwashing
liquid, Brillo pads or scrubbers,
and disinfectant (for kitchen
cleanup). Donation boxes are lo-
cated in both churches.
Basket Raffle/Chinese Auc-
tion: If you have any questions or
ideas please contact Karen Ber-
nardi 655-6329 or Cynthia Lib-
erski 693-2349.
Band Sponsors: Any one in-
terested in sponsoring a band for
one night? If so, call Ray at 655-
6329.
ST. JOHN THE
EVANGELIST PARISH
COMMUNITY
35 William Street
Phone: 654-0053
Pittston
The parish office will be
closed on Wednesday, July 4.
The next Baptismal Instruc-
tion will begin 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
August 7 in the parish center.
The Annual Care and Concern
Free Health Clinic Golf Tourna-
ment will be Friday July 13 at
Emanon Country Club, Falls.
The annual parish bazaar will
be held on August 9 to 11.
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. Distribu-
tion 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.
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
Pastor John Castellani
Organist Marcia Colleran
Lay Reader Michelle Cherney
Acolyte Katie Colleran
Greeter Nancy Castellani
Ushers Artie Bobbounie, Bob
Schumaker
Vacation Bible School will be
on August 6 to 10. This year
theme is Sky... where every thing
is possible with God.
Volunteers are needed. Please
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Hearts will be heavy in Greater Pitt-
ston today.
Oh, there will be rich conversation
and smiling and even laughter, all signs
of people of a united community com-
ing together in fellowship. But the un-
derlying reasons for what will have all
the trappings of celebrations will also
result in moments of silent reflection
and surely tears.
One occasion will be the dedication
of the new Hometown Heroes memo-
rial on the grounds of the Greater Pitt-
ston Chamber of Commerce. A new
flagpole and monuments to five local
men who gave their lives in the line of
duty and a sixth who was critically
wounded serving his country (see de-
tails on page 4) will be dedicated fol-
lowed by what is being billed as an old
fashioned picnic of hamburgers, hot
dogs, apple pie and lemonade.
The memorial, the brainchild of
chamber President Charlie Adonizio
who also spearheaded the fund drive,
was constructed with more than
$30,000 worth of private donations, all
of which came together in a matter of a
few months. It is a fitting memorial to
those being honored and a lasting trib-
ute of an appreciative community.
While this is taking place, another so-
lemn event will occur not far away at St.
Roccos Church (see page 3) in South
Pittston.
It will be the closing Mass at the 92-
year old church which has been merged
with Our Lady of Mount Carmel into
the new St. Joseph Marello parish.
There will be a procession through
the heart of town as The Blessed Sacra-
ment is transported from St. Roccos to
its new location.
Simultaneously, over at Bo Brothers
in Wyoming, Friends Fighting for Ga-
ry will conduct a fund raiser for cancer
patient Gary Thorne.
There will be food, beverages, guest
bartenders, raffles, live music and more
all for a donation at the door. T-shirts
will be given to everyone who donates
$20 or more.
Unfortunately, all three events begin
at 2 p.m.
You cant be at all of them, but take
your pick. Each will be a worthwhile
way to begin your Fourth of July week.
All about
community
The title of this article could have easily been, Not guilty
an atrocity for abuse victims everywhere. Instead, justice pre-
vailed as a jury of peers handed out a guilty verdict on 45 of 48
counts to Jerry Sandusky.
This was a day that abuse victims nationwide have long await-
ed a day where a high profile case ended in victory, sort of.
Clearly, no winners prevail when children are abused.
I had no doubt in my mind from the time the story broke that
Sandusky was guilty of everything of which he was accused. For
those who thought differently, thank God they were not on the
jury.
Although I often suggest we could agree to disagree, who
could believe that all of those victims one by one would take the
stand and relive the most horrific event of his life and return to
the fire of traumatization? Who could think that Mike McQue-
ary could create such a perverted scenario? Sadly, those who
might are mistaken.
Despite justice being served in this case, many more Sand-
usky-like victims still struggle in silence.
Accordingtothe AmericanAcademyof ChildandAdolescent
Psychiatry, approximately 80,000 children a year report being
sexually abused. However, the number of cases unreported is far
greater.
Research reveals, that approximately 42 percent of adult male
survivors and 33 percent of female survivors do not tell anyone
about the abuse when it is happening.
People may wonder why young girls and boys who are abused
never report. As a counselor who has worked with several young
abuse victims, I could share some insight. Victims experience
many fears and concerns:
The fear of not being believed;
The fear of threats that the abuser may have issued;
The fear of having to face his/her abuser again in court and
being re-traumatized ;
The perpetrator is usually someone they know or are close to
like a family member or coach;
The perpetrator is usually someone who has some type of
power or control over the victim;
The perpetrator is very clever and cunning and knows how to
groom the victim and society;
When victims build the courage to reveal their suffering, they
need strong support systems in place, and almost always, coun-
seling is required. Unfortunately, there are not enough practicing
counselors or psychiatrists in the world to help all of the victims
of abuse who suffer in silence.
Dr. John Lemoncelli, a professor at Marywood University and
retired psychologist who specialized in the treatment of sexual
abuse, has just released his latest book titled: Healing from
Childhood Abuse.
Lemoncelli agrees that this was a very important verdict for
abuse victims everywhere. The message is now out there that
you will be believed and validated and that is the first step in
healing, said Lemoncelli.
Abuse is associated with multiple psychiatric disorders, in-
cluding lifetime diagnosis of anxiety disorders, depression, eat-
ing disorders, PTSD, sleep disorders, and attempted suicide. The
healing process is a long road, but recovery is certainly possible.
Lemoncelli has a wonderful message for survivors: They(the
perpetrator) took your childhood, but you can take back the rest
of your lifeno one can ever take away your innocence.
May God protect and watch over our children everywhere.
May survivors find peace and the courage to take their lives back
one day at a time.
May we as a human race reach out a helping hand to those who
are suffering. May justice prevail.
Joe DeLucca, of Pittston Twp., is Director of Federal, State
and Non-public programs at Luzerne Intermediate 18. He is a
father of three sons.
Guilty verdict vindication for all survivors
OUROPINION
GUESTOPINION
By Joe DeLucca
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Fourth of July Week is here. The grills are out and most people are
enjoying sharing summer foods with family and friends. At times, we
may find ourselves at a friends barbeque and their grilling methods
are not quite the same as ours. What do you do?
Food safety, otherwise known as the study of keeping foods safe to
eat, is all about stopping the growth of harmful bacteria and/or virus-
es in the foods we eat.
Knowing some basic food handling rules is important for the very
and the very old. Bacteria and viruses are ever changing and new
strains surface. Hence, our food safety handling techniques today are
different from years ago.
Here are some basic food safety rules to follow when you fire up
the grill:
If needed, scrape the grill before grilling. Heat the grill to at least
350 degrees to kill any microorganisms before placing meat or poul-
try on it. This is a practice that isnt always done. Offer to clean off
the grill if you feel it is necessary.
Grill foods separately. For instance, if you are grilling hot dogs,
keep them separate from raw chicken or hamburgers. Most people
knowenough to do this. The difficult part is keeping themseparated
on the grill. Sometimes there isnt enough roomand the chicken tou-
ches the hamburger. You might want to stagger the cooking times.
If you dont have a food thermometer already, purchase one. Cali-
brate it before using. (For easycalibratinginstructions, call our office
at 602-0600). Bring one along, or better yet, give it as a house-warm-
ing gift!
Cook ground beef patties until they reach 160 degrees F. A ham-
burger canbe browninthe middle andstill be undercooked. The most
accurate way to determine doneness is with a thermometer. Insert it
sideways into the patty at least 2 inches. Then, read the dial.
While the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recommends
ground meats should be heated to 160 degrees F to kill microorgan-
isms, the temperature for a steak can be 145 degrees F for medium
rare. Amedium steakis cookedto160degrees Fanda well done
steak is cooked to 170 degrees F.
Chicken should be cooked to165 degree F. Pork should be cooked
to 145 degree F.
Have fun this holiday week. Use the outdoor grill with food safety
in mind. Remember, vegetables are great on the grill, too! Try these
grilled seasoned summer squash.
Grill Summer Squash with Southwestern Rub
11/2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, crushed
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
4 small yellow summer squash
Combine all ingredients. Store in an airtight container. Shake be-
fore using to blend.
Use rubs to season vegetables as well as meat. To apply the rub,
simply cover the outside surface of sliced summer squash. Line grill
with aluminum foil.
Spray foil with non-fat cooking spray. Poke several holes in the foil
to allow air to come through.
Turn grill on low. Layer on seasoned summer squash. Close grill
cover.
Grill 5- 10 minutes depending on thickness of the squash.
NUTRITION
CORNER
Grill safely for the 4th
Mary R. Ehret, M.S., R.D., L.D.N., is with Penn State Cooperative
Extension, Luzerne County, 16 Luzerne Ave., West Pittston, Pa., 18643.
(570) 825-1701/602-0600. Fax (570) 825-1709. mre2@psu.edu.
Oh, let us count the ways. There are many.
Here are four.
Energy policy
Over 700 coal miners were laid off last week
just as the supposed blue-collar-union-loving
Barack Obama planned when he promised to
drive coal companies out of business during the
2008 campaign.
Over 700 jobs lost with thousands more to
come. While some of the losses are due to power
plants converting from coal to natural gas, most
are being sacrificed at the altar of the false green
energy god.
Obama is regulating coal companies out of
business while throwing millions at the green-
energy scammers. This week the AP reported
that a green-energy company bank-rolled by your
tax dollars from Obamas Titanic stimulus bill
went bankrupt. Following solar panel maker
Solyndra ($528 million) and Beacon Power ($43
million), a Massachusetts energy-storage firm,
now Abound, a Colorado-based solar panel mak-
er that got a $400 million loan guarantee, went
under Thursday. Abound is the third green-ener-
gy company to see red.
Vilifying tax breaks or subsidies for oil compa-
nies is the biggest canard, outside of CEO pay, in
the crybaby liberal playbook. In a speech last
week to a Latino group Obama said the USA is
the greatest economic engine in the history of the
world.
What does he think drove that engine? Wind-
mills?
Its low cost, reliable efficient energy produced
by burning fossil fuels that drove it. Its absurd to
demonize oil companies. They are the greatest
friend this country ever had. Whatever breaks oil
gets, it deserves and more. And the breaks are
miniscule based on energy produced compared to
the inefficient green energy.
What possible good could come from making
oil companies pay more taxes? Its the consumer
who always pays.
Who is Obama to declare fossil fuels the ener-
gy of the past and solar and wind the energy of
the future? He doesnt know anything about ener-
gy production or business. Who is Obama to
pick winners and losers in industry?
The market will pick the winners, if the liber-
als would only get out of the way.
Corporations
Corporations are evil, right?
Here are nine of the top 15 U.S. corporations
by revenue in 2012 according to Forbes maga-
zine: Exxon-Mobil, Wal-Mart, General Motors,
General Electric, Hewlett-Packard, AT & T, Veri-
zon, Proctor and Gamble, and Kraft Foods.
Well, what do these evil corporations do?
They do exactly what we want them to do.
They provide our fuel. They manufacture our
cars. They build our computers. They connect us
with the world. They diaper our kids. They feed
us. And they do these things on a miniscule prof-
it margin, while employing millions of us.
The bastards!
Regulation
Do you know why Obamas so-called stimulus
bill didnt work?
By the way, the bill spent more money in the
two seconds it took for him to sign it than was
spent in eight years of George Bushs war.
Anyway, it didnt work because Keynesian
economics never works, but it also didnt work
because it takes five to 10 years to get anything
built anymore because onerous regulations cre-
ated by liberals.
Take the Eighth Street Bridge for example.
Before you can build anything these days you
have to answer to liberal wimps about the impact
of the construction on everything from trees and
flowers to bugs and mud puddles.
Class warfare
Like most liberal schemes, welfare is a self-
fulfilling propechy that hurts the very people its
supposed to help. The liberal narrative is that
conservatives want to let the poor die in the
streets while they puff their cigars and twirl their
mustaches in plush chairs at the club.
Of course, the opposite is the truth. Every
liberal in the Senate, including Scranton Joe
Biden are 1 per centers. They are the elite who
look down on the poor from their ivory tower, pat
them on the head and say vote for us, well take
care of you.
Clearly they believe the poor cant make it on
their own and are something less than they, the
liberal elite, are. They made it, but they obvi-
ously must believe there are masses who arent as
smart as them and cant make it on their own.
Conservatives believe in people. Liberals be-
lieve in hand outs of other peoples money.
This reminds me of the Catholic nuns who
went on a nine-state bus tour to whine that Re-
publican policies will hurt low-income families.
I thought Catholic nuns were followers of Jesus
Christ. Guess not. The notion that Christ would
endorse taking money from one group of people
and giving to another group and calling it charity
is absurd.
Charity comes from the heart not from some-
body elses wallet. Instead of riding around in
air-conditioned buses, the nuns ought to use their
time helping out the truly needy with real good
works.
JACKSMILES
by JACK SMILES - jsmiles@psdispatch.com
How liberals/progressives
ruined almost everything part 2
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Attorney
John J. Terrana
400 Tird Avenue, Kingston
283.2990
Happy Birthday, America
Lets not forget what were cel-
ebrating this week. For two-hun-
dred years the original 13 colonies
lived under British rule. Despite
being forced to follow Englands
laws and pay taxes to the King,
the colonists were not represented
by one of their own in the British
Parliament. They therefore had no
say in their own affairs. Their daily
lives were ruled by a King who
lived across the sea.
Brave men, such as George
Washington, John Adams,
Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin
Franklin, took a stand and drafted
the Declaration of Independence
which stated that the colonies
were free of the Kings rule. They
did this knowing if their plan did
not succeed theyd swing at the
end of a rope. Thats bravery.
As we gather with friends and
family this week, let us remember
what our Founding Fathers set out
to do. Let us also appreciate the
fruits of their labor, the great-
est country on earth, the United
States of America.
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Mark Williamson and Ryan
Ksiezopolski, of Yore Antiques,
and John Dziak, of the Greater
Pittston Historical Society, put
together what they hope will be
the first of monthly rotations of
local history displays at the Pitt-
ston Library.
The first display, which
opened Thursday, is themed the
Revolutionary Period.
The display includes two
books by James Williamson, a
biography of Wyoming Battle
figure Zebulon Butler and The
Susquehanna Frontier about
early white settlers. James Wil-
liamson is Marks father and one
of the founders of American Au-
to in Pittston
Also included in the current
display are a 1928 Battle of
Wyoming Commemoration Ses-
quicentennial program, Hogarth
engravings of Wyoming Valley
scenes from the early 1800s, 21
arrowheads, a Bernie Kremitske
painting of the Susquehanna at
Pittston and four one-of-a-kind
pieces of paper.
The paper includes three re-
ceipts from the signed by Elisha
Williams, a survivor of the Battle
of Wyoming, and an 1814 letter
from the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania to Enos Finch, the
assessor of the Township of Pitt-
ston, ordering him to conduct a
census of the township, includ-
ing a list of slaves.
Ideas for other themed dis-
plays include railroads, down-
town Pittston, sports, and enter-
tainment.
Williamson, Ksiezopolski and
Dziak welcome ideas and offers
to loan artifacts for display.
For more information, email
yoreproprietor@gmail.com.
History on display at Pittston Library
JACK SMILES/THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
Around the historical display case at the Pittston Library are, from
left, Mark Williamson and Ryan Ksiezopolski, of Yore Antiques;
John Dziak; of the Greater Pittston Historical Society; and Anne
Hoyga, librarian.
This 1814
letter, on
display at t
he Pittston
Library,
ordered
The Town-
ship of
Pittston to
conduct a
census.
By JACK SMILES
jsmiles@psdispatch.com
The Pittston Farmers Market
will open the 2012 season at 10
a.m. on Tuesday, July 10 on the
Robert Conroy Sr. Parking Lot,
South Main Street in Pittston.
Time of the closing of stands
each week is at the discretion of
vendors.
Vendors returning to the mar-
ket are Golumbs Farm and
Greenhouses, Dymond Farms,
Braces Orchard and Paul Paul-
ings Plums.
Noah Yoders Amish Baked
Goods will return to the market
following a few years absence.
Newvendors are Triple Farms,
Mama Ks Pastas and Pasties,
Loris Homemade Soaps, Acces-
sories of West Pittston and J.
Vhang. James Bussacco will sell
a wide variety of photos of old
downtown Pittston.
Vendors selling fruits and veg-
etables will accept vouchers
from the PA Department of
Agriculture. New vendors are
welcome. Rental space of 14 foot
frontage is $100 for the season,
which continues until the week
prior to Thanksgiving.
Civic and charitable organiza-
tions are welcome to participate
on a weekly basis free of charge.
Free parking for market shop-
pers is available onthe upper part
of the parking lot adjacent to the
Pittston Fire House.
Chester andMaria Capolarella
Montante are co-chairing the
market.
For more information, call
655-2398.
Farmers
Market
opens on
July 10
Pittston city garbage schedule
for the July 4th holiday is as fol-
lows: Wednesday, July 4 garbage
will be picked up on Thursday,
July 5. Thursday, July 5 garbage
will be picked up on Friday, July
6. Friday, July 6 garbage will be
picked up on Monday, July 9.
There will be no change for recy-
cle pick up on Thursday, July 5
and Friday, July 6.
Citys holiday
garbage schedule
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Question 1
In 1955, Mrs.
Beatrice Ker-
win, of Hugh-
estown, was the
first person in
the Pittston area to
benefit from something. What
was it?
1955 57 Years Ago
As 13 area youths left for the
U.S. Navy, they were not con-
cerned with the superstition
connected to that number. Da-
niel Savitsky, Clido Cataluffi,
Paul Cavanaugh, Donald
Andrews, John T. Rusnock,
and William Williams, all of
Wyoming; Andrew Kepich, of
Pittston; Thomas Williams,
Peter Ryczak and Charles
Jakulewicz, of Avoca; Edward
Shirtz, of Duryea; Thomas
McGarrity, of Sebastopol; and
Russell Solovey, of Shanty-
town, were headed to the Navy
Training Center at Bainbridge,
Maryland. There, they would
complete a nine-week training
phase before assignment to
duty. The training center locat-
ed at Port Deposit, Maryland,
on the northeast bank of the
Susquehanna River was active
from1942 to 1976. To see pho-
tographs of the now-defunct
center and learn of the USNTC
Bainbridge Association efforts
to preserve its history, log onto
www.usntcb.org.
The Pittston YMCA was an
extremely busy place as 346
youngsters signed up for the
Ys Free Learn to Swim Cam-
paign. Some 188 boys instruct-
ed by Jack Evans, Howard
Clark, Douglas Lewis, Carl
Huber, Mike Harned, Gilbert
Hill, Tom Burns and Jack
Evans Jr. enjoyed the summer
activity. Mary Scrimgeour,
Kay Loftus, Polly Morgan,
Betty Kirkpatrick, Sheila
McTigue, Betsy McGarry and
Mary Lou Evans instructed
the 208 young girls who signed
up for the classes.
Hundreds of people lined the
streets of Pittston to celebrate
the first Pittston Payoff drawing
and check their tickets against
10 winners written on a black-
board on Main Street. Kids
were treated to a parade led by
an actor portraying Davy
Crocket, riding horseback and
carrying his trademark flintlock
rifle Old Betsy. Payoff offi-
cials were Donald Wolberg,
Dr. E.B. Wicks, Herb Barton,
Sam Rothman, Dave Pipher
and Jerry Iscovitz.
The Sunday Dispatch In-
quiring Photographer asked
Pittston Township residents,
Whats a safe, sane way to
spend the Fourth of July?
Chief of Police Frank Swift
answered, Stay away from fire
works.
John Petroziello added, Go
to a local park or beach or stay
home.
Betty Lou Dendle said,
Travel the day before the holi-
day, and dont come back until
the day after.
1965 47 Years Ago
A Hughestown Borough
landmark, the No. 9 Colliery of
the Pennsylvania Coal Compa-
ny, was scheduled to be razed.
The colliery, which operated for
more than half a century, had
been idle for at least a decade.
A tax abatement granted by the
Luzerne County Assessors
office created a loss of tax
revenue. The property was
assessed at $137,000.
Guiseppe Saporito, of Sut-
era, Sicily, arrived in New York
aboard the Christoforo Colum-
bo to visit the family he hadnt
seen for 45 years. His sister,
Mrs. Pauline Licata, of Pitt-
ston, hosted a reunion for Gui-
seppe and brothers, Marty,
Angelo and Sam and sisters,
Lillian DeWolfe and Mary
Hrab, at her home on East
Columbus Avenue in Pittston.
Reports are that one American
delicacy that fascinated Gui-
seppe was ketchup.
A sister ship to the Andrea
Doria, The Christoforo Colum-
bo, entered service in 1954, was
sold in 1977 and scrapped four
years later.
Some prices from1965 at
Detatos Super Market on
North Main Street, U.S. Choice
sirloin steaks were 85 cents per
pound; a two-pound can of
coffee was $1.39 and a tub of
butter was 63 cents per pound.
John P. Sammon Realty in
West Pittston advertised a
three-family home, wall to wall
carpeting, Venetian blinds and
modern bath with colored fix-
tures for $10,000 and a Real
Good Buy; a six-room home
with hardwood floors, copper
plumbing, 220 electrical service
and full basement for $5,500.
Kresges offered Jamaica shorts
for $1.37, aluminum web chairs
for $2.97 and a 24-inch motori-
zed hooded grill for $8.44.
1975 37 Years Ago
Steve Socash and Tony Fu-
manti, members of the Exeter
Lions Club, presented $500 to
Mickey Melberger, chairman
of the West Pittston Recreation
Commission. The club collect-
ed the money to benefit the
newly-opened William T. Mor-
ris Bicentennial Park located
behind the West Pittston Mu-
nicipal Building. The three-acre
park was built by volunteers
and supported with individual
contributions.
The Wyoming Area Catholic
School held its annual dance
festival. Students performed
dances from various countries.
Kim Ludden, Edward Don-
nelly, Tracy Breymeier, Peter
ONeil, Michelle Ciampi,
Anthony Ristagno, Maureen
Hanlon, Joseph Hermitt,
Angela Zuba, Michael Mik-
ita, Maureen Harzinski, Jo-
seph Prula, Marilyn Grady,
Michael Tubridy and Larry
Montante dressed in outfits
representative of different na-
tionalities. As was the custom,
graduates danced with their
parents at the close of the fes-
tival.
Pittston City released ac-
counting figures from various
city departments. Mayor Rob-
ert Loftus reported the Public
Affairs Department had
$219,945 appropriated with
$82,843 expended. Accounts
and Finance had $84,770 ap-
propriated and $39,467 expend-
ed. Public Safety had $113,000
appropriated and $63,911 ex-
pended. Streets and Public
Improvements had $223,380
appropriated and $89.561 ex-
pended while Parks and Public
Property, $64,780 appropriated
with $14,780 expended.
Pittston Township Coor-
dinator Fred DeSanto remem-
bered his days as a youngster
346 kids learned to swim at Y in 1955
Peeking
into the past
With Judy Minsavage
See PEEKING, Page 27
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leave a message for Marcia Col-
leran.
GLS is a year round fund rais-
er. Leave a message for Tracy if
you have any questions or want
to get involved.
The second annual pig roast
will be held on Sept. 22 from2 to
6 p.m. There will be a bake sale
and basket raffle again this year
Acolyte Schedule for Julyis: 1,
Katie Colleran, 8, Sarah Ciesla,
15, Emily Goyne, 22, Brett Roo-
ney, 29, Brooke Cherney.
Altar Guild for next month is
Marcia Colleran, Nancy Castel-
lani and the alternate is Michelle
Cherney
There is a VBS Meeting at
5:30 p.m. on Monday, July 25.
There is a council meeting at
6:30 p.m. on Monday, July 9.
Members and guests are wel-
come to worship and perhaps to
join this church family.
If you have any questions,
comments or suggestions please
call 655-2505; e-mail address
isstjohnspittston@verizon.com
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
The Feast Day of St. Maria
Goretti is Friday, July 6. Mass
will be celebrated at 5:30 p.m.
All eleven-year old boys and
girls are invited to meet in the
Parish Center at 5 p.m. on that
day.
Immediately before the cere-
mony, one boy and one girl will
be selected by lottery to crown
St. Maria. All of these children
will participate in the offertory
procession, bringing forward,
not only the gifts for the Mass,
but, live roses signifying the
prayers and petitions of all par-
ishioners and participants plead-
ing for the intercession of St.
Maria Goretti.
Following Holy Communion,
the childrenwill bestowa special
blessing on all who attend the
ceremony.
The children will bless the
congregation through the inter-
cession of another eleven-year
old, St. Maria Goretti.
The parishfestival is July27-
29.
There will be inside air-condi-
tioned Parish Center: Bingo,
Bake Sale and (new this year)
West Wind Jewelry Sale.Great
kids section with pony rides,
Water Wars and face painting.
Special features this year:
Friday, July 27: Performers
from the David Blight School of
Dance
Saturday, July 28: Performers
from Lynnettes Twirlerettes,
Pittston Division
There will be a special draw-
ing for three childrens bicycles.
Vacation Bible School
This years Vacation Bible
School will be held Monday, Ju-
ly 9 through Friday, July 13.
The theme this year is TEAM
GOD. Games and projects will
be based on the Olympics. All
children ages 4-12 are welcome
whether parishioners or non-par-
ishioners.
The camp begins at 9:30 a.m.
and concludes at 12:30 p.m.
A registration form is availa-
ble at the Parish Office or in the
foyer of the Church. The form,
along with a registration fee of
$10 per child, must be completed
and returned to the Parish Office
by June 30.
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: 4:00 p.m.
OLOS
Sunday: 8:30 a.m. STJ; 11:00
a.m. OLOS
Daily Mass at OLOS During
Summer Months. Mon-Tues-
Wed.-Fri: 7:00 a.m. (Please note:
no Thurs. p.m. Mass)
No Bible Study During Sum-
mer
First Friday Mass 7:00 p.m.
followed by Eucharistic Adora-
tion until Midnight.
No Bible Study During Sum-
mer-
First Friday Mass 7:00 p.m.
followed by Eucharistic Adora-
tion until Midnight. July 6 is the
next Adoration for First Friday.
All are welcome.
Parish Office: 570-693-1991
Adoration of the Most Blessed
Sacrament:
Will be held on First Friday,
July6. ExpositionandAdoration
of the Blessed Sacrament will
follow7:00p.m. Mass until Mid-
night. Benediction of the
Blessed Sacrament and the Di-
vine Praises will follow.
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. Monicas
Parish as your home Parish.
Congratulations and thanks:
Eagle Scout, Tanner Homa had a
special project at St. Monicas
Parish. He painted and helped
build a new closet space for Ni-
narose Lewko, Director of Mu-
sic and our Music Ministry in the
Choir Loft.
St. Monicas Sweat-shirt/T-
shirt Sale: is underway. This sale
will be offering red t-shirts -
$10.00, crew sweatshirts $18.00,
hooded sweatshirts $26.00 and
zip up hooded sweatshirts
$30.00; these will be available in
both youth and adult sizes.Any
questions contact Tom Tomsak
at 237-2188.
St. Monicas Parish and St.
Barbaras Parish are hosting a se-
ries of ten presentations on Ca-
tholicism. St. Monicas will be at
10:30 a.m. in the Rectory and St.
Barbaras will be at 7:00 p.m. in
the Church Hall. For more infor-
mation call St. Ms at 693-1991
or St. Bs at 654-2103
You can email: olos363@veri-
zon.net or stanthonyexe-
ter@comcast.net.
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
Vacation Bible School is July
15-19, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Clos-
ing exercise is July 20 at 7 p.m.
All are welcome ages 3 years
up to and including 6th grade.
Call Leslie at 762-1737 to reg-
ister.
QUEEN OF THE APOSTLES
PARISH
715 Hawthorne St.
(570) 457-3412
stmarysavoca@verizon.net
www.stmaryavoca.4lpi.com
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:
Faith
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Saturday Events - 3pm - 11pm
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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.
The parish will participate in
the Fortnight for Freedom
through July 4.
This national 14-day period of
prayer, education and action is
being organized by the United
States Conference of Catholic
Bishops in response to the De-
partment of Health and Human
Services (HHS) mandate to
force employers including reli-
gious charities to provide con-
traceptives and abortion-induc-
ing drugs in their health plans,
for free.
The parish will pray the nove-
na prayer to St. Thomas More
and a Prayer for Religious Free-
domfollowing the daily Masses.
Individuals who are unable to at-
tend daily Mass but who would
like to participate may get the
prayers in the church, by calling
the rectory office at 457-3412, or
by visiting the parishs Facebook
page: Queen of the Apostles Par-
ish, Avoca, PA.
The parish will have festival
set-up nights at 6 p.m. on Mon-
day, July 9 and Tuesday, July 10
on the festival grounds, corner of
Hawthorne and Spring Streets.
The annual parish festival will
take place on July 19-21. The
parishioners are currently seek-
ing clean coffee cans with lids
and theme basket donations.
Cans and theme basket dona-
tions may be left on the back
porch of the rectory, 715 Haw-
thorne St.
For more information about
the theme baskets, contact Eliza-
beth Dessoye at 815-7635 or
edessoye@gmail.com.
Anyone interested in volun-
teering at the festival may con-
tact at Tara Iovacchini at 954-
2456.
The parish will sponsor two-
week math tutoring sessions at
St. Marys School, 742 Spring
St.
The sessions, which will be
taught by Coleen Reza, PAcerti-
fied elementary education and
mid-level mathematics teacher,
include touch math, introduction
to pre-algebra and introduction
to algebra.
For more information or to
register, contact Reza at 498-
9811 or coleenvols@hot-
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SECOND PRESBYTERIAN
143 Parsonage St., Pittston
654-1411
July 1 10 a.m. Worship
July 3 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 dona-
tions and other non-perishable
foods also accepted.
Prayernetwork. Open To Pub-
lic. Daily prayer for those with
needs requesting prayerful sup-
port.
Start Prayernetwork at parish
office 654-3261.
Youth Program: 10:45 a.m. ev-
ery Sunday.
Weekday special events 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 donated
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 themin helping the less
fortunate. Donations of trial size
and sample size toiletries are
welcome.
Party and Banquet Space.
Newly renovated banquet room
and kitchen.
All Day Rental $100. Reserva-
tions at 654-3261.
Music Together Classes:
FREE DEMONSTRATION
CLASS July 10 at 10 a.m. at
Barnes & Noble Booksellers in
the Arena Hub Plaza. Fun and
music for infants and children
through age five accompanied
by a parent or caregiver.
Visit www.musictogether.com
for information on Music To-
gether.
Next semester starts in Sep-
tember 18. For registration infor-
mation call 654-3261.
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YARDSALES!! From8 amto 3
p.m. every first Saturday from
May through October, beginning
May 5.
This months sale is July
7Dozens of vendors, chili
dogs with homemade sauce,
wimpies, bake sale. Vendor
spots available, $10, reservations
required.
Call 654-3261.
UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
Corner of Broad & Church
Sts.
Pittston
Rev. Dr. Michael Turner
Sunday Worship Service 9:30
a.m.
Childrens Sunday School:
9:30 a.m.
Holy Communion: 1st Sunday
each month
Choir Rehearsal: Thursdays
at 7 p.m. unless told otherwise
United Methodist Women:
2nd Monday
Website www.umcpittston.org
Phone 655-4340
Faith
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t the conclusion of last
Sundays Tour of Histor-
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Churches, Jan Lokuta, the orig-
inator of the annual tour seven
years ago and tour guide, par-
aphrased St. Augustine: there
should be unity in all things es-
sential, diversity in all things
non-essential, andkindness inall
things.
I believe that is exactly what
we witnessed in each of the
churches we visited today, Lok-
uta said to the close to 70 people
gathered at First United Metho-
dist Church, Wyoming Avenue,
West Pittston, the final stop on
the tour. A reception, hosted by
the parishioners of First United
Methodist followed.
This years tour encompassed
the churches of West Pittston,
two of which received extensive
damage in last Septembers
floodandall of whichplayedsig-
nificant roles in flood recovery.
The tour began at First United
Presbyterian Church, on Exeter
Avenue, and most of those in at-
tendance were transported from
church to church by a trolley-
type bus provided by Luzerne
County Transportation Author-
ity. Some traveled in their own
vehicles and a few took advan-
tage of the lovelyweather towalk
to each location.
Churches of West Pittston featured on annual tour
Sunday Dispatch Staff
PETE G. WILCOX/THE TIMES LEADER
Marion Carver of First United Methodist Church in West Pittston reads aloud a hymn during last
Sunday's church tour in West Pittston.
ED ACKERMAN/THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
Tour host Jan Lokuta listens to
the presentation at the Chris-
tian and Missionary Alliance
Church during last Sunday's
tour of historic West Pittston
churches.
See TOUR, Page 23
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flooded West Pittston residents.
At the Christian and Mission-
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more than a year ago for
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because the parish had only
$101,000 to spend.
Ann Louise Byerly won the
hearts of the tour attendees as
she told the history of the now
closed Baptist church.
The next stop was practically
across the street at First Congre-
gational United Church of Christ
where parishioner Don Soska
played host. He said the parish
was 129 years old.
After a stop at Immaculate
Conception Church, now part of
Corpus Christi parish, a Roman
Catholic Church also located on
Luzerne Avenue, the tour moved
on to Trinity Episcopal Church,
on Montgomery Avenue, where
Father John Major, pastor, re-
layed the history and mission of
the congregation.
The final stop was at First
United Methodist where Marion
Carver and Lynne Dente played
host.
Lokuta, an attorney who lives
and practices in Milford but is a
Dupont native and an aficionado
of architecture, especially that of
area churches, originated the
tour in 2006 with a walking tour
of several downtown Pittston
churches. Two of those churches
have since been razed.
PETE G. WILCOX/THE TIMES LEADER
Lynne Dente of First United Methodist Church in West Pittston
gives a little history lesson about the church during last Sunday's
church tour.
ED ACKERMAN/THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
A trolley provided by Luzerne County Transportation Authority
provided transportation for last Sunday's tour of West Pittston
churches.
ED ACKERMAN/THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
At First Congregational United
Church of Christ, Pat Stout
views a 1983 copy of the Sun-
day Dispatch featuring the
church on its 100th anniver-
sary.
ED ACKERMAN/THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
Ann Louise Byerly presents the
history of the now closed Lu-
zerne Avenue Baptist Church
during last Sunday's tour .
Tour
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ED ACKERMAN, THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
Pat Pisano, Drums, enjoys a
Welsh cookie at Christian and
Missionary Alliance Church.
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J
ames Breese is both happy
and thankful to be where he
is today.
Since taking over the reins as
pastor of the First Baptist Church
in Pittston six years ago, Rev.
Breese says he is doing what
God has meant for him to do.
In 2006, the church was down
to a handful of members and dy-
ing a slow death. Through
Breeses ministry, insight and vi-
sion, the church has seen an im-
pressive resurgence.
We went from12 members to
over 100 and I couldnt be hap-
pier, he said.
One successful program
Breese implemented is the Food
and Clothing Giveaway twice a
year. We want to alleviate some
of the pressure that other local
food banks have been experienc-
ing, said Breese.
During the last Food and
Clothing Giveaway, the church
served 58 people from 15 fam-
ilies.
Even though Breese is thrilled
with the progress the church has
made, he feels theres more toac-
complish.
One area that has seen big
strides is the youth group pro-
gram. We have separated the
youth group to include a teen
group, added Rev. Breese.
Youth group members meet
regularlyandparticipate inmany
activities and Breese, recalling
the importance of learning about
country as well as about God,
plans to take the children to
Washington, D.C. in the next
year or two.
I could remember as a 12-
year-old seeing the changing of
the guard at Arlington National
Ceremony. It was so moving that
Ill never forget it, he said.
Another initiative of the 49-
year-old pastor was to form a
Womens Fellowship to comple-
ment the long-formedMens Fel-
lowship. The women came out
strong once the fellowship be-
gan, said Breese. Not many
churches have a Womens Fel-
lowship.
Breese loves helping others
and enjoys honoring those who
love God and community. Two
such people recently honored
during a Sunday service are Do-
rothy Klaproth, choir director
and organist, and with Jay An-
derson, minister of music at First
Baptist.
It was great, chimed in
Breese. Dorothy and Jay had no
idea that we were going to honor
them on that particular Sunday,
so we invited their family to the
service and had them come up
the center aisle unannounced.
Its a blessing to serve. I truly
belong here, Breese concluded.
F I RST BAPTI ST CHURCH, PI TTSTON
Food, clothing giveaway typical of churchs mission
By TONY CALLAIO
Sunday Dispatch Correspondent
TONY CALLAIO/ FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
Pastor James Breese, right, of the First Baptist of Pittston gives Jean Panzitta a helping hand in the
kitchen during the church's Food and Clothing Giveaway program.
Shown in the kitchen a during
the First Baptist Church of
Pittston's Food and Clothing
Giveaway programare, from
left, Gary Fuller, Teckla Hurrey
and Dave LaNunziata..
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Happy birthday
Happy birthday to Deborah
Miriam Goldstein who observ-
ed her special day on June 29. A
party was held on June 30 in her
honor.
Happy birthday to Rachel
Freed, niece of Mike English of
Pittston Township, who will cel-
ebrate her 12th birthday on July
3.
Laura Marino, of Suscon,
and A.J. Grieco, of Duryea, are
celebrating their birthdays today,
July 1.
Lisa Ravioli Kossuth, of Old
Forge, will celebrate on July 3;
Colleen Tigue DeFrank, of
Hughestown, will celebrate on
July 4; and Hughestown Auditor
Ann Merlino and Rose Rosiak,
of Port Griffith, are both cele-
brating birthdays on July 7.
Recent births
A girl was born to Laura and
James Chickson, of West Pitt-
ston, on June 11; a boy was born
to Candice Perrillo and Ron
Wellington-Perrillo, of Pittston,
on June14; and a girl was born to
Jacqueline Silveri and David
Belcher, of Pittston Twp, on
June 14 at Geisinger Wyoming
Valley Medical Center.
Chatter
Continued fromPage 8
left a wife, Maria, and a son Car-
son, then 9 months old.
His sisters Jaclyn Mosley and
Gina Boyle founded Fallen Offi-
cers Remembered, an organiza-
tion that donates bulletproof
vests to police departments.
Capt. Thomas J. (TJ)Hromi-
sin, of Pittston was critically
wounded by a sniper on May 29,
2007, in Iraq resulting in blind-
ness and a traumatic brain injury.
A Mobile Gun System Platoon
Leader in the 4th Stryker Bri-
gade, 2nd Infantry Division Hro-
misin had led 20 combat patrol
missions.
He is the son of Jerry and Ma-
ry Ellen Hoban Hromisin. He
was born April 30, 1983, and at-
tended St. John the Baptist Ele-
mentary School and Seton Ca-
tholic High School, where he
graduated in 2001 as vice-presi-
dent of the senior class.
He attended the University of
Scranton on a four year ROTC
scholarship, majoring in crimi-
nal justice.During his units de-
ployment in support of Oper-
ation Iraqi Freedom, he led his
unit on 20 combat patrols. He
was awarded the Bronze Star, the
Purple Heart, the Army Com-
mendation Medal and the Com-
bat Infantryman Badge.
Heroes
Continued fromPage 4
On 6/26/12, I attended the
Wyoming Area school board
meeting. Important matters were
discussed. Although they have
much work ahead and problems
to confront, the superintendent,
board prez, and members looked
comfortable and came across to
me as crisp and sincere.
At the end of the meeting, the
board solicitor addressed a ques-
tion froma parent, and handled it
very well. Also, a board member
proposed an internet satellite
feed so that absent board mem-
bers could participate in a meet-
ing. In my opinion, I not only
found this idea to be a good one,
but an intriguing one due to the
fact that I communicate with
many sports fans via internet and
Sirius Radio. As long as its not
costly, its an effective form of
communication.
Perhaps now they could think
up a plan to shorten the meetings
as well. There was some humor -
again something rare - Which
made the length of the meeting a
bit more bearable. Also, I was
surprised by the positive atmo-
sphere, as opposed to that of the
meetings Ive attended in the
past (over a year ago). I walkedin
curious. I came out a little grog-
gy, but slightly impressed.
John Disanferdinand
West Pittston
YO U R O P I N I O N
Slightly impressed
with WA Board meeting
One by one they were built
with care,
Each was a marvel, enough to
cause a person to stare.
Every church was constructed
to last,
From earth level to its steeple,
like a ships mast.
Whether it was a glimpse from
afar,
There lay beauty before you,
even as you drove away by car.
Families bonded so close you
could tell,
Especially when called to
mass by a ringing church bell.
Once inside, prayer and rever-
ence was a must,
You could see it everywhere,
in God we trust.
There will be other closings
for sure,
But people will endure.
Sadness will be evident for
many years to come,
Tears will streamforth, indeed
quite a sum.
As we age and our bodies be-
come frail,
Love of our churches will al-
ways prevail.
Remember! We can pray any-
time, anywhere.
That feeling will always be
there.
Memories will live on after to-
day,
As each church closes, there is
no hurray.
Nowthat another edifice ceas-
es and makes us sad,
It welcomed all who was good
or bad.
We got forgiveness for our un-
just deeds,
That made us feel better, as we
prayed with our rosary beads.
Memories will last forever,
even as this last mass is fore-
gone,
St. Roccos! St. Roccos! Right
on!
Ronald Voveris
Yatesville
Churches and their standings
Friends Fighting for Gary, a
fund raiser for cancer patient Ga-
ry Thorne will be held at 2 p.m.
today, July 1, at Bo Brothers in
Wyoming with live music by
Rub Yer Soul, Giggles, Phil
Lonergan and Bo Brother Joe.
Donations are being accepted
at the door. T-shirts will be given
to everyone who donates $20 or
more.
There will be 50/50 drawings,
raffles for prizes, and guest bar-
tenders.
Lions awards dinner
The Hughestown Lions Club
will hold an awards dinner at 7
p.m. on Monday, July 2 at the
Hughestown Hose Company to
honor Sarah E. Kosik and Aus-
tyn C. Pivarnik, recipients of this
years Clarence Hensley/Jerry
Chilipko Education Awards. Ko-
sik and Pivarnik are both stu-
dents at Pittston Area High
School and residents of Hughes-
town.
Newly-elected officers of the
Lions Club will be sworn in dur-
ing this dinner meeting. The of-
ficers are Steve Golya, presi-
dent; Fred Pierantoni, vice presi-
dent; Denise Chilipko, secreta-
ry; Phil Falvo, treasurer; and
Frank Tierney, Tail Twister.
PA Class of 2013
Pittston Area Class of 2013
Parents Organization will meet
at Tonys Pizza at a time to be an-
nounced on July 5. Fundraising
plans for the all-night party will
be discussed.
Big Band Society
The Big Band Society of
Northeastern Pa will hold its in-
door summer picnic on Friday,
July 6 at Genettis Hotel and
Convention Center Wilkes
Barre. This event is for members
only. The doors will open at 5:45
p.m. with dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Music is provided by Mike She-
ma.
For reservations, call Glen at
586-5359 or Herman at 654-
6454. Herman Castellani will
preside.
Knights of Lithuania
The Knights of Lithuania will
meet at noon on Sunday, July 8 at
the home of Martha Warnagiris.
On the serving committee are
Helen Roeber, Pam Smith, Mar-
tha Warnagiris and Carly Warna-
giris. Jean Mihalick will preside.
La Leche League meeting
The Greater Pittston La Leche
League, affiliated with La Leche
League International and pro-
viding breastfeeding informa-
tion and support to families in
the Wyoming Valley since 1979,
will meet at 10 a.m. on Tuesday,
July 10 in the community room
at the Laflin Borough Building,
Laflin Road.
For more information, call
Help Line at 1-888-829-1341.
WA class of 1972
The Wyoming Area class of
1972 will hold a 40th year class
reunion on Saturday, July 14 at
Coopers Cabanna, Kennedy
Blvd., Pittston. The festivities
will start at 5 p.m. A band starts
at 8 p.m. Coopers charges a cov-
er charge after 6 p.m.
EVENTS, MEETI NGS, BRI EFS
Friends Fighting for Gary
event today at Bo Brothers
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CORPUS CHRISTI PAR-
ISH, Holy Redeemer Church
grounds, Rt. 92, Harding;
concludes today, Sunday, Ju-
ly1, 1-7. 4-7 p.m. Sweet Pepper
and the Long Hots.
NATIVITY OF OUR LORD
PARISH, 529 Stephenson
St., Duryea. 6-11 p.m. July 6, 5-
11:30p.m. July7, 4-10p.m. July
8. Entertainment: 7-11 p.m. Ju-
ly 6, Picture Perfect; 5-7 p.m.
Judes PolkaJets II, 7:30-11:30
p.m. Flaxy Morgan, July 7; 6-
10 p.m. July 8, The Sperazza
Band. Get things started
early with pre-picnic bingo in
the Sacred Heart Hall at 7
p.m. on Thursday, July 5. The
flea market also will open
early that day at 5 p.m. in the
church basement.
FIRSTBAPTISTCHURCH
OF PITTSTON, Water Street,
Pittston. Annual parking lot
picnic. Sunday, July 8 from
noon to 3 p.m. in the parking
lot along the side of the
church adjacent to Cron
Street. The picnic is the
churchs way of saying thank
you to the community and in-
cludes free food, special mu-
sic and fellowship for both
young and old. The pastor of
the church is Rev. James H.
Breese. Anyone who has any
questions can contact the
church at 654-0283.
ST. JOSEPH MARELLO
PARISH, at Our Lady of
Mount Carmel church
grounds, 237 WilliamSt., Pitt-
ston. 5-11 p.m. July 13-15. En-
tertainment: 7-11 p.m. July 13,
FlaxyMorgan; 7-11 p.m. July14,
Jeanne Zano Band; 6-10 p.m.
July15, Sweet Pepper andthe
Long Hots. Big-ticket raffle:
2,000 $20 chances available
to win a Chevy Cruze or
$20,000.
GERMANIA HOSE COM-
PANY, will hold its annual
festival July 17-21. There will
be rides, food and fun. Enter-
tainment schedule: Tuesday,
July 17 Mule Reunion;
Wednesday, July18 Millenni-
um; Thursday, July 19
Jeanne Zano Band; Friday,
July 20 Firemans Parade,
Flaxy Morgan; Saturday, July
21 Hill Billy Delux, Fireworks
at 10 p.m.
QUEEN OF THE APOS-
TLES, 715 Hawthorne St.,
Avoca. 6-10 p.m. July 19, 6-11
p.m. July 20, 5-11 p.m. July 21.
Entertainment: 7-10 p.m. July
19, Millennium; 7-10 p.m. July
20, Hometown Boyz; 6-11 p.m.
July 21, Banana Hammocks.
The Bounce House is a main
attraction for little ones. Po-
tato pancakes, pizza fritta,
homemade baked goods,
cheesesteak and chicken
cheesesteak hoagies, pizza,
Bitty Bills Ice cream, Ritas
Italian ice.
Games of chance for adults
and a grand raffle featuring a
top prize of $1,000 and
theme baskets and a trunk of
cheer. grand raffle featuring
a top prize of $1,000. Air
brush face painting and tat-
toos by Air Affair
ST. BARBARA PARISH,
on the grounds of St. Antho-
ny Church, 28 Memorial St.,
Exeter. 5:30-11 p.m. July 20-21,
5-10 p.m. July 22. Entertain-
ment: 7-11 p.m. each evening.
July 20, Sweet Pepper and
the Long Hots; July 21,
Jeanne Zano Band; July 22,
Flaxy Morgan. Homemade
tripe, a delicacy that draws
the crowds.
ST. MARIA GORETTI, 31
Laflin Road, Laflin. 5-10 p.m.
July 27-29. Entertainment:
July 27, Groove Train; July
28, Mason Dixon; July 29,
Jeanne Zano Band. Pony
rides for adventurous little
ones. Featuring air condi-
tioned indoor bingo, bake
sale, ethnic foods, Water
Wars and Vera Bradley
SACRED HEART OF JE-
SUSPARISH, 215Lackawan-
naAve., Dupont. 6-11 p.m. Aug.
2-3, 5-11 p.m. Aug. 4. Enter-
tainment: Aug. 2, Joe Ste-
vens Kickin Polkas; Aug. 3,
Joe Stanky and his Cadets;
Aug. 4, John Stevens Dou-
bleshot. Homemade cheese,
potato and cabbage piero-
gies are a draw.
ST. MICHAELS THE
ARCHANGEL BYZANTINE
CATHOLIC CHURCH, 205
North Main, Pittston. Satur-
day, August 4, 9a.m. to4p.m.
and Sunday, August 510 a.m.
to 3:30 p.m. Flea Market, ziti
dinner, homemade piggies,
haluski, pirohi, wimpies hot
dogs and sauerkraut.
Bake sale Saturday. Money
prize raffles.
GREATER PI TTSTON BAZAAR L I STI NG
Thumbs up
for summer fun
TONY CALLAIO/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
Gabby Bohan give a thumbs up as she delivers an order of potato pancakes to Don Eiffert at the
Corpus Christi Parish Bazaar in Harding Friday night. The festivites continue today from1 to 7 p.m.
See BAZAARS, Page 31
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playing on the first Pittston
Township Little League which
disbanded after only two years.
He wanted to bring that same
joy to youngsters so he spear-
headed a movement to re-orga-
nize the league.
In 1975, the newly organized
Pittston Township Little League
embarked on its first season
with a new stadium.
DeSanto credited the Pittston
Township Board of Super-
visors, Sam Iorfida, John
Angelella, Joe DeSanto, John
Adonizio, Pittston Township
police officer Joe Bender and
four league managers, Tony
Montini, Joe DeSanto, Ed
McNulty and Sam Chiarelli,
for helping him realize his
dream.
DeSanto also credited St.
John the Evangelist Church
for donating the land, Addy
Asphalt Company for devel-
oping the stadium free of
charge, Dupont Monument
Company for donating the
dedication marker, Dr. Herbert
Oliver for donating the Amer-
ican flag, Mae McHugh and
the Ladies Auxiliary for mone-
tary donations and the 40 or so
fathers who laid sod and read-
ied the stadium.
The league had four teams
with 60 boys and girls partici-
pating. There were four games
played each week.
DeSanto was the recipient of
the 2011 Joseph A. Saporito
Lifetime of Service Award for
his long-time dedication to the
Little League.
1985 27 Years Ago
More than 300 Pittston Area
taxpayers crowded into a public
budget hearing at the high
school to protest a proposed
14-mill tax increase. Edward
Linnen, district business man-
ager, explained the budget
would increase a property own-
ers taxes by approximately $28.
Many residents were unhappy
with the increase and vocally
disrupted the meeting.
Officials said a reduction in
mills might be achieved by
cutting administration pay rais-
es, terminating summer park
programs, a hiring freeze, elim-
inating overtime, reducing after
school sports transportation and
encouraging early retirement.
Later that week, the board
agreed to some of the cuts and
settled on an 8-mill tax in-
crease.
The Coleman-Kause Military
Order of the Purple Heart,
Chapter 654, Greater Pittston,
elected its first officers and
named the chapter after two
men killed in combat, Cpl.
Robert Coleman of Avoca and
Cpl. William R. Kause of
Pittston.
Cpl. Coleman was first
wounded at Anzio during
World War II, but later was
killed in action in Southern
France on October 8, 1944 at
the age of 21.
He is buried at Gettysburg
National Cemetery. Coleman
had three brothers who served
in the military, Joseph, Exeter;
James, Avoca and Alex, Avoca.
A nephew James Dunleavy
served in Vietnam.
Cpl. Kause was wounded at
Quang Nam Province Vietnam,
but was later killed in action at
Quang Nam on September 20,
1968. He was 19.
Cpl Kause had four sisters,
Jean, Allentown; Marie Burn-
side, Mona Ramiza, Monica
of Pittston, and a brother, Ter-
ry, also of Pittston.
First officers of the chapter
were Commander Edward J.
Bilder Sr., Angelo Saia,
James W. McCabe, Richard
Mogavero, Alex Coleman,
Mike Norkas, James Traglia,
Ross Alaimo, Edgar Hoover,
Richard Tassi, John Dovin,
John Redding Jr., James Maf-
fei, Joseph Conmy and James
Heisner.
Answer
Mrs. Beatrice Kerwin of
Hughestown was speechless
when Donald Wolberg, chair-
man of the Pittston Payoff
contest presented her with $200
in cash winnings.
Mrs. Kerwin was the first
person to win the new contest
that was conceived by a Pitt-
ston businessman. She was
informed of her good fortune
while attending a neighbors
birthday party at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Ren-
fer.
I am always doing that which
I cannot do, in order that I may
learn how to do it.
Pablo Picasso
Peeking into the past
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The night, so to speak, the Beat-
les played South Pittston.
But Father Serra figured out
who did it. He paid a visit to the
boys homes, demanded an apol-
ogy, announced the culprits at
Sunday Mass and made the boys
work for two weeks in St. Roccos
Parish Cemetery.
In Argos best Father Serra im-
personation: For two week I have
work for you to do.
He drove us up to the cemetery
in the old station wagon he had,
Argo said. We were setting big
rocks along the road and painting
them blue.
picture from the 1940s of his
grandfather and a group of other
men sitting next to Rev. Mario
Buttini.
A few of these men, including
my grandfather, actually helped
buildthe church, DePhillips said.
He was a cabinet maker and
good with construction.
He said he and all his children
were baptized at St. Roccos. He
went to school at the former St.
Roccos School. He was an altar
boythere. Andrecently, his grand-
daughter, Bridget DePhillips was
the final baby to be baptized at the
church.
Every single memory I have
always comes back to St. Roccos
Church, he said. The church is
the cornerstone of everything we
know.
Rev. Julio Serra
Its hard to tell the story of St.
Roccos Church without discuss-
ing longtime pastor,
Rev. Julio Serra.
Serra served as pas-
tor from1954 to 1973.
Father Serra. He
was the General, De-
Phillips said.
Serra was a stern
priest with a reputation
as a disciplinarian.
Argo learned early
on in life not to cross
Father Serra.
There wasnt a
thingthat went bywith-
out him knowing about it, Argo
said.
During Argos short stint as an
altar boy, the boys in the parish
would often camp out in tents on
the church grounds.
In the middle of the night, wed
all get together, Argo said.
On St. Roccos church steeple,
there were speakers which were
hooked up to a record player in the
sacristy. A recording of bells
would play 20 minutes before
each mass.
Someone got the idea that it
might be fun to play a current hit
on the record player and have it
come out over the big church
speakers in the steeple, Argo
said.
So around midnight, Argo and
company sneaked into the church
and played I Saw Her Standing
There by the Beatles. They ran
out of the church as the Beatles
were being broadcast throughout
the neighborhood well after mid-
night. We thought it was fabu-
lous that everyone heard the Beat-
ilano, OSJ, onWednesdaytoshare
memories.
A look back
Theresa Grabos family is part
of the foundation of the church.
Literally.
My father was one of the men
who came and helped dig the
foundation of the church, she
said.
Serafino Stuccio was a coal
miner.
When he came home after a
days work, he helped dig the
foundation of the church, Grabo
said.
Our church is our life. This
church is our family. Our Oblate
priest is a member of our family.
They were with us in good times,
and her sister, Rose Marie An-
drush, finished her
sentence, And in
bad times.
Andrush remem-
bers coming to St.
Roccos as a little
girl.
My grandfather
took me to church,
she said.
Andrush worked
her way through the
womens societies of
the parish. First the
Junior Blessed Virgin Mary So-
dalitythenthe BlessedVirginMa-
ry Sodality. After she married and
had children, she joined the Con-
fraternity of Christian Mothers.
Im just crushed, she said.
Words cant describe how much
Ill miss my church.
Dan Grabo, Theresas husband,
has been married for 41 years and
hes been a member of St. Roccos
for 41 years.
He said his fondest memory is
spending time with his boys, Dan
Jr. and Michael.
They belonged to Boy Scouts
here at St. Roccos. They played
basketball for St. Roccos Rang-
ers. They were altar servers. They
were lectors. Some of the best
times Ive had with my family was
here at St. Roccos, he said. The
church will always be in my heart,
like those memories.
Phil DePhillips of Dupont has
been going to St. Roccos his
whole life.
The closing. Its harder than
you believe, he said.
DePhillips pulled out an old
THE CLOSURE O
One of the traditional St. Rocco's processions in the 1960s.
The Last Supper is depicted on the original altar of St. Rocco's
Church, currently located in the side chapel.
The risen Jesus behind the main altar looks to the ceiling of St.
Rocco's Church.
St. Roccos
Continued from Page 3
St. Rocco's Church pastor, Rev. Jo
loft.
Rev. John De Pietro, 1920-1927
Rev. Damiano Leone, 1927-1929
Rev. John Reggio, 1929-1938
Rev. George Marenco, 1938-1939
Rev. Vincent Bonomi, 1939-1954
Rev. Julio Serra, 1954-1973
Rev. Paul Pavese, 1973-1975
Rev. Mario Buttini, 1975-1994
Rev. Raymond Tabon, 1994-1998
Rev. Joseph Sibilano, 1998-2006
Rev. Dan Schwebs, 2006 - 2120
Rev. Philip Masseti, 2010-2011
Rev. Joseph Sibilano, 2011-2012
ST. ROCCO S
PASTORS
Our church is
our life. This
church is our
family. Our
Oblate priest is
a member of
our family.
Rose Marie Andrush
Lifelong parishioner
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nity, like a library or a museum.
This building is so beautiful,
and has so much history I can only
from1998 to 2006 and also for the
past year. He hopes to see the
building remain a church, or
something useful to the commu-
St. Rocco
Father Joseph Sibilano, OSJ, a
smiling, stout priest with a thick
Italian accent, has led St. Roccos
OF ST. ROCCO S
A portion of the stained glass window depicting St. Rocco in St.
Rocco's Church in Pittston.
The beautiful adorned altar in this 1940s-era photo.
BILL TARUTIS PHOTOS/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
oseph Sibilano, OSJ, who oversaw the church renovations in 2003, overlooks the church from the choir
Phil DePhillips, left, and Danny Argo remember when they were altar boys at St. Rocco's Church on
Tompkins Street in Pittston.
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see it continuing to be vital to the
community.
He relished relaying the story
of the churchs namesake.
St. Rocco was born in Mont-
pellier, France, at about 1340
A.D., to a governor. As a young
man, he took pilgrimage to
Rome and devoted himself to
caring for the victims of a plague
that was ravaging Italy, but
wound up contracting the plague
himself, which was evident by an
open sore on his leg. He was ban-
ished from the city and took ref-
uge in a cave.
While he was inthe cave, a dog
of a local baker faithfully
brought himbread as a means of
sustenance. The dogs owner
eventually found Rocco, brought
him back to his home and cured
him. On his return to Montpel-
lier, Rocco was imprisoned for
five years as a spy, because his
noble uncle didnt recognize
him.
He died in prison.
Processions
Yearly processions are con-
ducted for St. Rocco, the Mother
of Sorrows and the Mother of the
Rosary. Each one, in its own way,
has been a gala event, dear to the
hearts of those involved.
The processors carry the stat-
ue through the neighborhood as
the faithful line the streets. The
statues are lowered and people
attachedmonetarydonations toa
sash. The parades are accompa-
nied by the Cino Paci band, a lo-
cal Italian procession band that
has been around for generations.
Year after year, with cries of
Viva, San Rocco, members of
the Mutual Aid Society of St.
Roccos hoist the statue of St.
Rocco on their shoulders and
processedover the hillystreets of
the Oregon section. Men of the
parish, some who began walking
in the procession as children,
continue with the tradition start-
ed, in some cases, by their grand-
fathers. Many bring along their
own children to participate.
Whats unique about our par-
ish is the beautiful processions
we have, Mrs. Grabo said.
When the Italian immigrants
settled in the area, they kept
many of the traditions from the
Old Country and the processions
were a big part of it, Argo said.
Father Sibilano said the proc-
essions will continue in some
form. The people want the
processions, he said. The peo-
ple come tochurch. But the proc-
essions bring the church to the
people, into their neighbor-
hoods.
Mrs. Grabo said she and some
of her family member recently
visited Sicily and they attended
the procession of Our Lady of
the Rosary there.
You can take Pittston and
place it in Montedoro and take
Montedoro and place it in Pitt-
ston, she said. The reverence
for the procession was identical.
You wouldnt know where you
were. They do the same thing we
do.
Pittstons Our Ladyof the Ros-
ary procession the 90th anni-
versary year will be the last.
The end
The final Mass in St. Roccos
will be celebrated today at 2 p.m.
After the Mass, everyone in at-
tendance will be invited to kiss
the altar. After everyone is out of
the building, Ida Bartoli and
Chester Montante, two senior
members of the parish, will lock
the church doors.
There will be a motor vehicle
procession with the Blessed Sac-
rament riding in a limousine to
Our Ladyof Mt. Carmel Church,
on William Street.
The procession will start from
St. Roccos Church, West Oak
Street, travel to South Main
Street, then Broad Street and
conclude at our Lady of Mt. Car-
mel. The benediction with the
Blessed Sacrament will con-
clude this religious service. Fol-
lowing the service, a light recep-
tion will be held in the Church
Hall. Starting next Sunday, July
8, the 9:30 a.m. Mass from St.
Roccos Church will be moved to
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel.
St. Roccos
Continued from Page 28
May crowning St. Rocco's circa 1940-50. Pictured are members of the senior and junior Virgin Mary
Sodalities of St. Rocco's Church in Pittston at a May crowning in the late 1940's or early 1950's. First
row, left to right, Mary Viola, Caroline Giordina, Grace Emma. Carmella Rizzo, Nina Butera, Marie
Policare,flower girl; Grace Mantione, queen; Mary Ann Loquasto, flower girl; Connie Montante, Jo-
sephine Fasciana, Dorothy Mogovero, Grace Amico, Delores Valenti. Second row, Tina Bellanco,
Rosaria Miceli, Carmella Casale, Mary Dominick, Anna Saia, Sarah Amico, Marie Campenni, Maria
Manganaro, Unidentified, Patricia Pardy. Third row, Dorothy Giamusso, Josephine Gelso, Mary De-
Bella, Helen Cumbo, Connie Disinferdinand, Nellie Montante, Lillian Messina, Mary Frost, Ginger
Butera and Angeline Giordina.
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foods. Entertainment: Aug. 9,
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PITTSTON TOMATO FES-
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Street, Pittston. Aug. 16 19.
Over fifty thousand people
will attendthefour-dayevent
that has been touted as one
of the best festivals in North-
eastern Pennsylvania. Deli-
cious food, a tomato fight,
sauce wars, a variety of live
entertainment, a parade, 5K
run, games, rides, arts and
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grounds on Highway 315, Pitt-
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Summer Outdoor Chicken
Bar-B-Q dinner on the semi-
nary grounds, from Noon
5:00 p.m.. Mass at 11:00 a.m.
Live entertainment with
Jeanne Zano Band, raffle
prizes, instant bingo, special-
ty baskets and kids corner
with pony rides, face paint-
ing, magic show and bounce
house.
EDITORS NOTE: Let us
know about your groups
summer bazaar and well list
them throughout the sum-
mer.
Bazaars
Continued fromPage 26
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Krissie Vensky, left, doles out bingo tickets to Helene Gershey,
Pittston Twp., at the Corpus Christi Church Bazaar Friday.
Isabella "Mrs. Money Board" Parry walks about the grounds of the
Corpus Christi Bazaar in Harding selling raffles of chance.
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Unable to kick the malaise
caused by the death of his friend
and colleague Sherlock Holmes,
Dr. Watson was driving his wife
crazy.
Why not a trip to St. An-
drews? she asked. You know
how a round or two always lifts
your spirits.
Watson takes her up on the of-
fer, but strange twists await him
at the storied golf course in Scot-
land.
What was the actress Irene
Adler, an old nemesis for him
and Holmes, doing there? And
why did she send Watson a key
and a cryptic note calling him to
a late night secret meeting?
What of Colonel C. M. Sebas-
tian? Was he just a rich and
friendly raconteur looking for a
round of golf, or the heir appar-
ent to the criminal enterprise of
Professor Moriarty, the master-
mind who died with Holmes at
Reichenbach Falls three years
earlier?
And who was the strange ret-
icent lone golfer who seemed to
stalk St. Andrews, playing round
after round in fog, mist and rain?
Find out in W. P. Bill Law-
lers novel, Mystery at St. An-
drews. And along the way learn
about St. Andrews, both the
famed golf course and the town
and about golf in 1894 when the
novel is set.
Mystery at St. Andrews is
Lawlers third self-published
book and his first novel. His first
two books were non-fiction nar-
ratives of his life and times as an
Local authors novel is set at old St. Andrews
JACK SMILES/THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
Bill Lawler looks over his novel Mystery at St. Andrews.
By Jack Smiles
jsmiles@psdispatch.com
The cover of Bill Lawler's Mys-
tery at St. Andrews
The back of Lawler's novel
shows the seal fromthe Doyle
Estate.
See LAWLER, Page 33
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The Committee for the Annual
Care and Concern Free Health
Clinic Golf Tournament met re-
cently to finalize plans for its
tournament slated for Friday, Ju-
ly13 at Emanon Country Club in
Falls. The event will feature a
Captain and Crew format with
registration at 11:15 a.m. and a
shotgun start at 12:30 p.m.
Registration for a foursome is
$340 or $85 for individuals and
includes lunch, dinner, shirts,
awards and prizes. Sponsorships
are Hole in One, $500; Eagle,
$400; Birdie, $300; Par, $200
and Bogey, $100.
All donations will be recog-
nized in the dinner program. For
more information, contact any
member of the committee or Jim
Conners at 654-2585.
JULY 1 3 AT EMANON COUNTRY CLUB
Golf tournament to benefit free health clinic
Members of the committee
planning the Annual Care and
Concern Free Health Clinic
Golf Tournament are, fromleft,
JimBlandina, JimConners,
Carmen Ambrosino, Rich Am-
ico, Billy Joyce and Dr. John
Callahan.
amateur golfer.
A one-time president of the
AGA and one-time Fox Hill
course record holder, Lawler is
well-known in local amateur
golf circles.
He is also a self-described
Sherlock Holmes and mystery
nut.
He combined his two passions
and spent two years researching
and writing the novel.
Ive been a Sherlock Holmes
fan all my life, he said. I read
everything at least twice. Ive
seen the movies. I like mysteries,
too. Right nowImreading G. K.
Chestertons Father Brown mys-
teries.
Lawler had to get permission
fromthe estate of Sir Arthur Co-
non Doyle, the Sherlock Holmes
creator, to use Holmes, Watson
and other characters from the
Holmes stories for his novel. For
a fee, they sent him an official
seal whichis onthe backcover of
the book. Lawler also used real
characters prominent in golf in
the 1890s.
He also contacted St. An-
drews, the town and the course.
I got a wonderful letter back
from a town administrator. He
said they were happy Im doing
the book and wished me the best
of luck.
Lawlers writing shows a pret-
ty good grasp of the Doyle style
and old Scottish dialect. Theres
even a glossary of old Scottish
terms
The book became available
only a week ago.
Its a good time, especially
with the Open coming up. Too
bad its not at St. Andrews.
Lawler, 64, is a retired Pittston
Area teacher. He and his wife,
Gloria, have been married 30
years and live in West Wyoming.
Fans of Sherlock Holmes
know Holmes was an opium ad-
dict and that, after Doyle killed
him off, popular demand forced
Doyle to bring Holmes back af-
ter three years.
So since Lawlers novel is set
three years after Holmes was
thought to be dead, does Holmes
make anappearance inthe book?
Lawler wouldnt say, but he
did say, What he was doing in
that three-year gap is explained.
It was another addiction.
Lawler
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In the towns
Avoca Borough will have yard
waste collections on July 3 and
17, weather permitting. In addi-
tion to collecting grass clippings
and leaves, borough workers will
also collect other yard waste, in-
cluding 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. Please do not put collec-
tion items in plastic bags.
Collection items should be
placed curbside by 8 a.m.
Borough notes
The Avoca Borough Council
will have its regular monthly
meetingandworksessionat 6:30
p.m. on Thursday, July 12 in the
Avoca Municipal Building, 752
Main St. Council President Jo-
seph Satkowski will preside over
the meeting. The public is invit-
ed to attend.
Avoca residents are reminded
ashes are collected every
Wednesday. Please place them
curbside by 8 a.m. on the collec-
tion date.
Avoca residents are invited to
recycle newspaper and commin-
gled glass, plastic and metal bot-
tles, cans and jars every Wednes-
day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the
Moosic Recycling Truck at the
Avoca Municipal Garage, 1106
Plane St.
All lids should be removed
and disposed of in home trash.
Containers should be rinsed,
plastics and metals should be
flattened and glass should not be
broken.
Newspaper should not be
placed in bags. All recyclables
should be placed in the appropri-
ate compartment of the truck.
Avoca residents can also recy-
cle corrugated cardboard from 8
a.m. to 8 p.m. on the first Thurs-
day of each month in the Moosic
Recycling Truck at the Avoca
Municipal Garage.
Avoca residents can also recy-
cle corrugated cardboard from 8
a.m. to 8 p.m. on the first Thurs-
day of each month in the Moosic
Recycling Truck at the Avoca
Municipal Garage.
Corrugated cardboard is card-
board with a ribbed section be-
tween two heavy layers of card-
board.
All pieces should be collapsed
and flattened.
This collection does not in-
clude food contaminated non-
corrugated or coated cardboard
such as pizza, cereal or soda box-
es.
The recycling area will be
monitored and violators can be
fined or banned from future re-
cycling privileges. Recycling
calendars are available in the
lobby of the Avoca Municipal
Building and at the recycling
truck.
Due to the Fourth of July holi-
day, garbage will be collected on
Friday, July 6 instead of Thurs-
day, July 5.
Birthdays
Happy belated birthday to Fa-
ther John Poplawski who cele-
bratedhis special dayonJune 20.
Happy birthday to Cindy Co-
lella who will celebrate her spe-
cial day on Saturday, July 7. With
much love from Jim and Ginger.
Local grads
Congratulations to Christine
Ryzner and Samantha Smith
Ryzner whograduatedfromFor-
tis Institute on June 15.
Sanitary Authority
The last day to pay the second
quarter Lower Lackawanna Val-
ley Sanitary Authority sewer bill
was June 30. The business office
will be closed on July 4 in ob-
servance of the Fourth of July
holiday.
Queen of the Apostles
Queen of the Apostles Parish
at St. Marys Church will contin-
ue toparticipate inthe Fortnight
for Freedom until July 4. This
national period of prayer, educa-
tion and action is being orga-
nized by the United States Con-
ference of Catholic Bishops in
response to the Department of
Health and Human Services
(HHS) mandate to force employ-
ers including religious char-
ities to provide contraceptives
and abortion-inducing drugs in
their health plans, for free.
The parish will pray the nove-
na prayer to St. Thomas More
and a Prayer for Religious Free-
dom following daily Masses. In-
dividuals unable to attend daily
Mass but who would like to par-
ticipate mayget the prayers inthe
church, by calling the rectory of-
fice at 457-3412 or by visiting
the parishs Facebook page:
Queen of the Apostles Parish,
Avoca, PA.
The parish will host the Ca-
tholic Charismatic Renewal
Conference Mass at 4p.m. today,
July 1 in the church, 715 Haw-
thorne St.
The Mass onthe Fourthof July
will be celebrated at 9 a.m. in-
stead of 7 p.m.
The parish will have festival
set-up nights at 6 p.m. on Mon-
day, July 9 and Tuesday, July 10
on the festival grounds, corner of
Hawthorne and Spring Streets.
The pastoral council will meet
at 7p.m. onMonday, July9inthe
rectory, 715 Hawthorne St.
The womens guild will meet
at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 10 in
the school, 742 Spring St.
The parish will have its annual
summer festival Thursday, July
19 through Saturday, July 21with
the festivities beginning at 6 p.m.
nightly on the grounds of St. Ma-
rys School, corner of Haw-
thorne and Spring Streets, Avo-
ca.
The festival will open on
Thursday evening featuring the
music of Millennium. Crowd
favorite, The Hometown
Boyz, will perform on Friday.
Queen of the Apostles welcomes
local favorite Bill Gelb & The
Hammocks on Saturday. The
parishis alsopleasedtowelcome
back entertainer Johnny Super-
star who will spin all the latest
hits every night.
As picnic-goers sit back and
enjoy the live entertainment,
they can snack on food items, in-
cluding potato pancakes, pizza
fritta, homemade baked goods
and treats in the Country Kitch-
en, cheesesteak and chicken
cheesesteakhoagies, pizza, Bitty
Bills ice cream, Ritas Italian ice
and many more of your favorite
festival foods.
There will be great games of
chance for adults anda grandraf-
fle featuring a top prize of
$1,000. There will also be raffles
for the parishs famous theme
baskets and a trunk of cheer.
Kids surely will enjoy air
brush face painting and tattoos
by Air Affair as well as many
games just for kids including a
bounce house.
Join Queen of the Apostles
Parish for the greatest summer
party right in downtown Avoca.
For more information, call our
parish office at 457-3412.
The building and grounds
committee will meet at 6:30 p.m.
on Monday, July 30 in the recto-
ry.
The parish will sponsor two-
week math tutoring sessions at
St. Marys School, 742 Spring
St. The sessions, which will be
taught by Coleen Reza, PAcerti-
fied elementary education and
mid-level mathematics teacher,
include touch math, introduction
to pre-algebra and introduction
to algebra. For more information
or to register, contact Reza at
498-9811or e-mail her at coleen-
vols@hotmail.com.
Lions food bank
The Avoca Lions Club will
have its monthly food bank from
4 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July
5 at the Bethel United Methodist
Church, 532 Main St.
Volunteers are needed at 1:30
p.m. to help unload the truck. At-
tendees are asked to bring boxes.
VFW Auxiliary
The V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliaryto
Post 8335 will not have a meet-
ing in July. In lieu of the meeting,
the members will have their an-
nual luncheon and an afternoon
of bingo games at noon on Sat-
urday, July 14 at the post home,
915 Main St.
St. Michael flea market
The Rev. Joseph Bertha, Ph.D.
and the parishioners of St. Mi-
chael the Archangel Byzantine
Catholic Church invite the com-
munity to its 16th annual flea
market from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on
Saturday, Aug. 4 and from 10
a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 5
in the church hall, 205 North
Main St., Pittston. This one of
the biggest indoor flea markets
in the area.
In conjunction with the flea
market, the annual ziti dinner
will be held from noon to 4 p.m.
on Saturday and from10 a.m. to
3 p.m. on Sunday. Dinners are
$8.50 for adults and $6.50 for
children 12 and under. The par-
ishioners will also have ethnic
foods such as pirohi, haluski and
piggies as well as hot dogs, wim-
pies and soft drinks for sale both
days in addition to a bake sale on
Saturday.
All food items will be availa-
ble for takeout too. There will al-
so be raffle tickets for cash prizes
on sale for $1 each. There is also
plenty of free off-street parking
available.
Yard waste collections scheduled in July
AVOCA
JACKIE BORTHWICK-GALVIN
457-3351
avocahappenings@verizon.net
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201 Foote Avenue, Duryea
FREE DELIVERY! CALL 457-8881
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REHOSKIS MARKET
Boneless Chuck Roast ........................... $2.99 lb.
Lean Stewing Beef ................................ $2.99 lb.
Seasoned Butt Porketta......................... $2.99 lb.
Boneless Pork Chops............................. $2.99 lb.
Fresh Cut Minute Steaks........................ $4.99 lb.
Smoked Bacon...................................... $4.99 lb.
Oval Spiced Ham.................................. $3.99 lb.
Soft Salami............................................ $2.99 lb.
Cooper Cheese ..................................... $4.99 lb.
Nativity of Our Lord Parish
will have its annual festival from
6 to11p.m. on Friday, July 6; 5 to
11:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 7;
and 4 to 10 p.m. on Sunday, July
8 on the picnic grounds of Sa-
cred Heart of Jesus Church, 529
Stephenson St. As you munch on
some of the areas best ethnic and
traditional picnic foods, you will
enjoy the live entertainment of
Picture Perfect from 7 to 11
p.m. onFriday, Judes Polka Jets
II from5 to 7 p.m., Flaxy Mor-
gan from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. on
Saturday and The Sperazza
Band from6 to10 p.m. on Sun-
day.
As youre touring the grounds
stopping to play Bingo, games
and purchasing raffle tickets for
a chance to win baskets and cash
prizes, you wont want to miss
the parishs famous homemade
potato pancake stand.
For those of you who love Bin-
go, you certainly wont want to
miss the parishs pre-picnic Bin-
go on Thursday, July 5 in Sacred
Heart Hall. Doors open at 6 p.m.
and games start at 7 p.m.
Admission is $10 for a board
of three cards. Regular games
will have prizes valued at $50
plus cash specials.
Before the Bingo fun starts,
the parish committee will open
the doors at 5 p.m. for shoppers
to check out the giant flea market
in the basement of Sacred Heart
of Jesus Church. Stop by and
look for early bargains!
Happy birthday
Happy birthday to Deborah
MiriamGoldstein who observed
her special day on Friday, June
29. Deborahs family, friends and
staff, who love and cherish her,
held a special party in Deborahs
honor on June 30. God bless you
Deborah for all of the good you
do for others. May you have
manymore happyyears tocome!
Red tomatoes
Congratulations to Mr. Halus-
chak who has four red ripe toma-
toes on the vine just waiting to be
picked.
Thanks from VFW
Members of the V.F.W. Post
1227 would like to thank the
community for making their re-
cent clambake a success.
Ambulance drive
The Duryea Ambulance and
Rescue Association member-
ship drive will continue for sev-
eral more weeks. Residents can
still submit the $30 membership
fee. This fee entitles members to
receive ambulance services
when needed. Anyone who re-
ceives services from the associ-
ation but does not have a mem-
bership will be charged for ser-
vices when rendered.
Borough notes
Duryea Borough, through the
cooperation of CEO (Commis-
sion on Economic Opportunity),
is providing free summer meals
to children throughout the sum-
mer. The meals are available
from noon to 1 p.m. Monday
through Friday at the Healey
Memorial Playground, corner of
Foote Avenue and Wright
Streets, until August 17.
For more information, contact
Borough Manager Lois Mor-
reale at 655-2829.
The Duryea Borough Street
Department will be closed on
Wednesday, July 4. Recyclables
will be collected one day late this
week. Yard waste will not be col-
lected on Friday, July 6 due to the
holiday schedule change.
The Duryea Borough Street
Department will collect tires on
Wednesday, July 11. Residents
are asked to place tires curbside
by 7 a.m. Please note all rims
must be removed from the tires.
Sanitary Authority
The last day to pay the second
quarter Lower Lackawanna Val-
ley Sanitary Authority sewer bill
was June 30. The business office
will be closed on July 4 in ob-
servance of the Fourth of July
holiday.
Excelsior meeting
The Excelsior Hose Co. No. 2
will have its regular monthly
meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday,
July 5 at the hose company, 798
Foote Ave. .
Crime Watch
The Duryea Neighborhood
Crime Watch will have an orga-
nizational meeting at 6:30 p.m.
on Monday, July 9 at the Duryea
Municipal Building, 315 Main
St. The National Night Out
events, which will take place on
August 7, will be discussed at
this time.
The regularly scheduled
monthly meeting will take place
at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 17
at the Duryea Municipal Build-
ing.
Polish Falcons
The members of the Polish
Falcons, Nest 128 are seeking
new members. To become a reg-
ular member, you need to pur-
chase an annuity or life insur-
ance policy through the club.
Walter Mitchell will be at the
club, 631 Main St., at 6:30 p.m.
on Monday, July 9 to discuss this
program.
Rec board news
The Duryea Rec Board will
have its monthly meeting at 6
p.m. on Wednesday, July11at the
Duryea Municipal Building, 315
Main St. The public is invited to
attend.
The Duryea Rec Board will
sponsor a Christmas in July
party and movie night on Satur-
day, July 14 at the Healey Park,
corner of Foote Avenue and
Wright Street. The gates open at
7:30 p.m. and the movies start at
8:30 p.m. The double feature for
the evening will be Rudolph the
Red-Nosed Reindeer and Elf.
There will be free hot dogs,
popcorn and drinks for children
and additional food for sale.
There may even be a visit from
Santa and Mrs. Claus along with
caroling, iced hot chocolate and
cookies.
For more information call
event chairman Bob Cappelloni
at 881-8744. This event is free
and open to the children of Du-
ryea.
Germania festival
Members of the Germania
Hose Company will have their
annual festival July 17-21 on the
fire company grounds, 430
Foote Ave. In addition to great
food and fun as well as the fire-
fighters parade at 7 p.m. on Fri-
day, July20onFoote Avenue, the
picnic committee also has a full
roster of great acts scheduled to
entertain attendees: Tuesday, Ju-
ly 17 Mule Reunion;
Wednesday, July 18 Millenni-
um; Thursday, July 19
Jeanne Zano Band; Friday, Ju-
ly20FlaxyMorgan; andSat-
urday, July 21 Hill Billy De-
lux.
Legion Sons election
The Sons of the American Le-
gion, Squadron 585, recently
nominated for officers. Voting
will take place from noon to 6
p.m. on Sunday, July 29 at the
post home, 329 Main St.
The nominees include com-
mander - Jim Balchune Sr. and
Jim Galuska; senior vice-com-
mander - Jerry Chromey; junior
vice-commander - Lester Gor-
don; finance officer - David De-
haba; historian - Michael An-
drews; and sergeant at arms -
Ron Mehal.
St. Michael flea market
The Rev. Joseph Bertha, Ph.D.
and the parishioners of St. Mi-
chael the Archangel Byzantine
Catholic Church invite the com-
munity to its 16th annual flea
market from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on
Saturday, Aug. 4 and from 10
a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 5
in the church hall, 205 North
Main St., Pittston. This one of
the biggest indoor flea markets
in the area.
In conjunction with the flea
market, the parish will also have
its annual ziti dinner from noon
to 4 p.m. on Saturday and from
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. Din-
ners are $8.50 for adults and
$6.50 for children 12 and under.
T
he parishioners will also have
ethnic foods such as pirohi, ha-
luski and piggies as well as hot
dogs, wimpies and soft drinks
for sale both days in addition to a
bake sale on Saturday. All food
items will be available for take-
out too. There will also be raffle
tickets for cash prizes on sale for
$1 each. There is also plenty of
free off-street parking available.
Animal rescue event
There will be a fundraiser for
Traceys Hope Hospice Care
Programand Rescue for Domes-
tic Animals, Inc., Duryea, from2
to 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 19
at Nails First Salon, 207 S. Main
St., Taylor.
There will be a variety of ser-
vices available, including mani-
cures, pedicures, nail fills and
waxing. There will also be live
entertainment by Dani-elle Khe-
la, a wine and cheese table and
psychic readings by Daniel. For
more informationplease call De-
nise at 457-1625.
Post LL trip
American Legion Brennan
Regan Post 585 will have its sec-
ond annual bus trip to the Little
One of Duryeas biggest festivals is next weekend
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JACKIE BORTHWICK-GALVIN
457-3351
duryeahappenings@verizon.net
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The borough manager, police
department and code officials
will dostreet-by-street site visits,
noting properties in violations of
borough ordinances. Too many
complaints have been filed at the
borough office and too many
warnings have been unanswered.
Fines will be imposedonthose in
violation of yard maintenance
ordinance, refuse ordinance,
health ordinance, and permit or-
dinance, junk car storage, burn-
ing ordinance, trespassing and
encroachment on borough prop-
erties.
The solicitor, police and the
inspection agency for the bor-
ough property maintenance code
will be called upon to inspect
properties in violation of the
code. Fines will range from $50
to $300 a day, along with court
costs and inspection fees.
In addition, the borough man-
ager reports eight hearings were
filed at the magistrate for non-
payment of sewer bond fees.
Three judgments have been is-
sued against property owners
with five hearings yet to be
scheduled for the first round of
enforcement. The next eight ac-
counts will be forwarded to the
magistrate this week until all ac-
counts in arrears are cited.
Residents are reminded the
borough collects yard waste
curbside on Tuesdays.
Borough notes
Orders for 2012 Party in the
Park T-shirts can be made at the
municipal office or at the Hub-
One. Cost is $10 with 2 XL and
above at $12. There will be a lim-
ited amount available for sale at
the party. Party in the Park will
be held on Saturday, Aug. 11.
Applications to request gas
service are available at the mu-
nicipal office during regular
business hours. For more infor-
mation about gas service, con-
tact Mike Trussa, UGI represen-
tative, at 829-8664.
The yard waste facility site is
open to borough vehicles only.
Beginning today, July 1, no resi-
dent or contractor is allowed at
the facility site without a permit
fromthe boroughoffice. Anyone
found at the site without a permit
will be cited. The Greater Pitt-
ston Regional Compost Facility
will be up and running within the
next two to three weeks..
Dupont Public Works Dept.
service schedule for the week of
July 1 is as follows:
Monday, July 2 - Refuse
Tuesday, July 3- Yard Waste
The Public Works Department
will be closed for the Fourth of
July. Recyclables, cans and bot-
tles will be picked up on Thurs-
day, July 5.
Chicken barbecue
The 49th Annual Open Pit
Chicken Barbecue sponsored by
Branch #2, YMS of R of Holy
Mother of Sorrows will be held
fromnoon to 6 p.m. on Saturday,
July14 on the church grounds on
Wyoming Avenue. Donation is
$8. Dinner includes half a chick-
en, coleslaw, French fries, roll,
cake and beverage. Tickets are
available from Mr. Arnold Borc
at 654-8175.Tickets will also be
available at the grounds on the
day of the event
Adopt-A-Highway
Dupont Lions Club Adopt-A-
Highway Cleanup Project will
be held on Saturday, July 14.
Members will clean the roadway
north and south of Route. 315
starting from Pilot to Petro and
fromPetro back to Pilot. This the
second of four clean-ups sched-
uled for this year. All members
or any volunteers will meet at 8
a.m. at the Dupont Municipal
Building. For more information,
contact any member of the Lions
Club or Lion Rich Hanson, pro-
ject chairman, at 451-1519.
Tax reminder
Tax Collector Billl Elko an-
nounces the last day for face val-
ue payments for the 2012 county
and municipal taxes is Thursday,
July 5. The tax office will be
open from2 to 4 p.m. on July 5 to
accommodate taxpayers. Penalty
value will begin on Friday, July
6. For more information, Donna
at the tax office at 655-6241.
Eco-Tip of the week
Joeys Eco-Tip of the week: If
you have bulk garbage, dispose
of it the right way. Take it to the
landfill instead of just throwing
it in the woods. This will keep
the earth clean.
PACC scholarship
Polish American Citizens
Club will award a scholarship to
a freshman enrolled in a college
or university for the 2012-2013
school year. Applicants must be
a direct descendant (ie. son,
daughter, grandson, grand-
daughter) of an active P.A.C.C.
member, obtain and submit
proof of a G.P.A of not less than
3.0, typed essay and an interview
before the scholarship board. For
information, contact Edward
Romanko at 655-2137, John
Kulick at 655-2762 or Jack Kuli-
gowski at 655-8672. All entries
must be received no later than
July 4.
Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish
Picnic Construction Chairper-
sons Stan Barnak and Tim Ston-
ikinis announce the erection of
the stands for the picnic will take
place at 7 a.m. on Saturday, July
14 and continue during the week-
days as needed. Anyone with a
truck and/or a hammer is asked
to lend a hand. Contact Carol at
the rectory office for more infor-
mation at 654-3713. The annual
picnic will be held on Thursday,
Friday and Saturday, Aug 2, 3
and 4.
The local band Perfect Fo-
cus is still in the running for the
opportunity to be the opening
band for the Slash concert in
Philadelphia. Vote at battle.rock-
staruproar.com/u/perfectfo-
cus570, log in to vote, create an
account. On Twitter, the contest
ends Tuesday.
Animal rescue event
Afundraiser will be held from
2 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 19 at
Nails First Salon, 207 S. Main
St. in 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 en-
tertainment by Dani-elle Khela,
a wine and cheese table and psy-
chic readings by Daniel.
For more information or to
schedule call Denise at 457-
1625.
Sanitary Authority
The last day to pay the second
quarter Lower Lackawanna Val-
ley Sanitary Authoritys sewer
bill was June 30. The LLVSA
business office will be closed on
July 4 in observance of the
Fourth of July holiday.
Dupont softball
Atlantic Propane are cham-
pions of the u12 division of The
County Line Girls Softball
League. Atlantic defeated Calan
Photography of Taylor, 16-3, to
win it all. Atlantic Propane fin-
ishes the season at 13-1. Team
members are Sarah Lukowich,
Hannah Robbins, Kerry Sham-
noski, Jordan Zbegner, Bailey
Jordan, Carly Karaffa, Shayla
Williams, Alisa Agostinelli, Ky-
la Klocko, Autym Stoss, Brean-
na Yaskus, Bella Gorzkowski,
Mackenzie Gable andAbbyGra-
ham. Head coach is Bob Gable
and assistant coaches are Joe
Klocko, Rich Gorzkowski, Kay
Shamnoski and Jerry Daley.
Well done to Liberty Tax, sec-
ond-place winners of the
CLGSL U10 division. Liberty
fell in the championship game to
Tri State of Marvine, 9-0. Liber-
ty players are Dana Zuba, Kaeh-
ler Kivler, Halle Coggins, Lexi
Felinski, Madisyn Antal, Bella
Guasto, Sarah Earlley, Savanna
and Celeste McCluskey, Kristen
Walters and Julianna Wayman.
Head coach is Laurie Kivler. As-
sistant coaches are Lisa Zuba,
Nicole Felinski, Michelle Sebas-
tinelli and Chantelle Antal.
Lions install
Dupont Lions Club recently
held its annual installation of of-
ficers for the club, as well for the
Pittston Area Leos Club in ca
eremonyat the VFWPost Home.
PDGLionBobMilliganswore
in the newly-elected Dupont Li-
ons officers: Tina McDonald
and Dan Lello, co-presidents;
Richard Hansen, first vice presi-
dent; Janet Rooney, second vice
president; Ken Shambe, treasur-
er; Roseanne Linko, secretary;
Denise Rowan-Hudzinski, Lion
Tamer and Tail Twister.
Members of the board of di-
rectors installed were Tony
Draus, Chris Kalmanowicz, Su-
san Gregory and Denise Hudzin-
ski.
District Governor Mimi Tosh
presented the oath to the Pittston
Area Leos Club officers: Megan
Dougherty, president; Irene
Magdon, vice president; Haleigh
Zurek, secretary; and Lea Gari-
baldi, treasurer.
District Governor Tosh pre-
sented longevity awards for sev-
eral members of the club who
have served 30-plus years to the
club. They are Joe Cronick, Stan
Knick, Ed Kowalczyk, Sr, Ber-
nie Zielinski, Stan Strelish,
Chris Kalmanowicz and Bart
Bryk.
StanKnickwas namedLionof
the Year.
The Dupont Lions Scholar-
ship Awards for community ser-
vice were presented to Timothy
Lello and Shelby Smith, both
graduates of Pittston Area. Ma-
rie Cary, of Avoca, Pittston Leo
Club graduate, was named Leo
of the Year.
Borough officials monitor for ordinance violations
DUPONT
ANN MARIE PADDOCK
407-0231
dupont.news@comcast.net
Hughestown Borough tax col-
lector John Poli reminds all tax-
payers who have not paid their
2012 County and Borough taxes
that Wednesday, July 4 will be
the last day for tax collection at
face value.
After this date the penalty val-
ue will be in effect.
Office hours will be 7to9p.m.
at the borough building or by ap-
pointment.
HUGHESTOWN
July 4 is deadline
for taxes at face value
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Ada Magni and Zachary Bara-
nosky are the GOP committee
members for West Wyoming,
Ward 1, District 5.
Their responsibilities include
getting voter registration forms
to new residents, registering Re-
publican voters for the first time,
providing applications for ab-
sentee ballots and distributing
candidate literature.
To request a voter registration
form, yard sign or to volunteer to
make telephone calls, contact
Magni at 693-1338 or Baranosky
at 899-2042.
For more information, log on-
to www.luzernegop.org.
GOP committee members
WEST
WYOMING
The West Parks and Recre-
ation Board will host the 4th of
July Young Run-4-Fun at 9 a.m.
on Wednesday, July 4 at Sobeski
Stadium. Entry forms are avail-
able in the West Pittston Bor-
ough office.
For further questions, call Gi-
na Malsky at 332-7817.
Council meeting change
West PittstonCouncil Meeting
has been rescheduled fromTues-
day, July 3 to Tuesday, July 10.
Whiffle Ball Tourney
The First Curt Hannon Whif-
fle Ball Tournament is 8 a.m. on
August 5 at the West Pittston Lit-
tle League. The event will bene-
fit the Joseph Rubino family of
West Pittston. Mr. Rubino was
critically injured in an accident
in May.
Registration is $25 per team.
Make checks payable to the Jo-
seph Rubino Fund and sent to
Kory Angeli, 205 York Ave.,
West Pittston, Pa. 18643. The
registration deadline is July 30.
Include a contact phone number.
Age brackets are 7-9, 10-13, 14-
adult.
To donate a basket for raffle or
volunteer call 570-237-0596.
For more information, call 947-
2836.
Golf Tournament
The West Pittston Open is
Sunday, Aug. 26 at Emanon
Country Club, Harding. Its a
major fundraiser for the Volun-
teers of our Parks Committee
which plans provide events such
as Movies in the Park, the Fun
Run for Kids, the Anthracite 4-
mile Run and others.
To join the fun, stop by the
borough office or call Ellen at
655-7782, option 1. Cost is $80
and includes golf, cart, prizes,
and dinner. Fees are due no later
than August 17.
Prom pics available
Wyoming Area prom photos
may be picked up at the Second-
ary Center during regular busi-
ness hours.
Class of l950 reunion
West Pittston High School is
planning its 62nd anniversary
class reunion for Friday, Aug. 17
at Glenmaura Country Club,
Moosic. Any classmate who has
not received an invitation should
contact George Miller, chairper-
son.
All reservations must be in by
July 10.
SAT classes
Wyoming Area is offering
SAT Verbal and Math review
classes this summer. If interested
in enrolling in these classes, call
Mrs. Rabel at 655-2836, ext.
2339.
Each session will feature
10hours of instruction. Cost for
non-residents will be $50. Cost
for residents will vary depending
on enrollment. Costs are expect-
ed to run between $20 and $30
per 10-hours of instruction.
Class of 77 reunion
The Wyoming Area Class of
1977 will hold its 35th anniver-
sary class reunion from 1 to 8
p.m. on September 29 at The
Checkerboard Inn, Carverton
Road, Trucksville. Cost is $40/
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.
Street department
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.
Limbs should not exceed four
feet in length or 1/2-inch in di-
ameter and must be tied in bun-
dles.
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.
Tax collector
George L. Miller, tax collec-
tor, announces the 2012 county
and borough taxes have been
mailed.
The face period continues un-
til June 30. Penaltyperiodwill be
honored through December 15
when the tax books will be
closed.
It is the property owners re-
sponsibility to forward their tax
bills to their financial institution
for payment.
If a receipt is requested, please
include a self addressed stamped
envelope with payment.
For appointments, call 655-
3801 or 655-7782 ext. 232.
Birthday notes
Celebrating this week: Julia
Gober, July3; USA, July4; Mike
Fedor, Joy Ide, July 6.
Lori Cresho of West Pittston
will be celebrating her birthday
on July 6.
Thought for the week
Life has taught us that love
does not consist in gazing at each
other, but in looking outward to-
gether in the same direction.
Quote of the week
Death is not evil, for it frees
man from all ills and takes away
his desires along with desires re-
wards. Old age is the supreme
evil, for it deprives man of all
pleasures while allowing his ap-
petites to remain and it brings
with it every possible sorrow.
Yet, men fear death and desire
old age. Giacomo Leopardi,
Italian poet and philospher
Bumper sticker
Eternal inner peace has to be
cultivated daily.
4th of July Young Run-4-Fun at Sobeski Stadium
WESTPITTSTON
Tony Callaio
654-5358
tonyc150@verizon.net
Wyoming Area Kiwanians recently heard a report on the Ronald McDonald House in Scranton from
Rich Bradshaw, executive director, and Michael Nicholas, family room coordinator.
Bradshaw explained the House is a home away from home for families with children experiencing
serious illnesses that require hospitalization. The Scranton Ronald McDonald House has eight bedrooms
and caters to people from all over the northeast whose children are hospitalized in the greater Scranton/
Wilkes-Barre area.
Nicholas explained projects at the house take place all of the time. Interested groups like the Kiwanis
Club undertake painting, mailing, cleanup and food preparation for the guests. The house also provides
van transportation to move families back and forth to the various hospitals. There are no fees charged for
guest families. Ronald McDonald House relies heavily on donations frommajor industries for applianc-
es, furniture and materials need for upkeep and day to day living.
The House is located at 332 Wheeler Avenue in Scranton, where Bradshaw and Nicholas can be con-
tacted.
Shown are: Michael Nicholas, Richard Bradshaw, Kiwanis President Bob Orlando and Kiwanis Lieu-
tenant Governor Elect Megan Kuffa.
WA Kiwanis to assist Ronald McDonald House
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The Exeter Open Committee
has met to finalize plans for the
46th Annual Exeter Open Golf
Tournament for August 19 at the
Emanon Country Club. The cost
is $75 with cart and $65 without
cart. The fee includes golf,
prizes, food and refreshments.
The format will be captain and
crew. Applications may be ob-
tained from any committee
member. Committee members
are Ron Hyzinski, Jack Brogan
and Anthony Petrucci. Standing
a Len Bonfanti, George Burns
and Don Clarke
Borough notes
The Exeter Police Department
reminds residents that any per-
son or person(s) caught taking
any recyclables from the curb-
side is in violation of the Exeter
Borough Recycling Ordinance,
and is subject to being cited or
arrested. Any resident who wit-
nesses these acts is encouraged
to contact the Exeter Borough
Police or 911.
All residents are reminded to
notify the Exeter Borough Police
at 570-654-3001with violations.
Exeter Borough will collect all
plastic household containers on-
ly numbers one through seven.
The number is located in the
chasing arrows on the bottom of
the household containers. All
lids can be placed in the recy-
cling also. Five-gallon plastic
containers are also acceptable.
No plastic toys, fencing or other
materials are acceptable.
Exeter Borough has begun
yard waste collection on Thurs-
days. Residents are asked to
place 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
onthe treatedyard, thus reducing
the expense of additional treat-
ments.
Yard waste consists only of the
following materials: 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 accept-
able forms of yard waste. Any
yard waste containing unaccept-
able materials will not be collect-
ed.
Yard sale rescheduled
Due to Little League District
Tournament schedules, the
Community Yard Sale at the
Exeter Lions Little League
Complex on Cedar Street has
been rescheduled to 8:30 a.m. to
12: p.m. on Sunday, July 29. In-
terested sellers can obtain space
for $10 by contacting Frank
DeAngeloatdeangelos4@com-
cast.net. Spaces should be re-
served by Sunday, July 22.
Sellers will be given an area
around the perimeter of the field
and will be able to display mer-
chandise on tables and in the
space between them and the
fence. Sellers must provide their
own tables. Sellers can set up be-
ginning at 6:30 a.m.the morning
of the sale. All unsold merchan-
dise must be removed from the
grounds by 2:30 p.m. that same
day. Space will be limited to the
first 25 vendors.
The concession stand will also
be open to sell coffee and break-
fast items.
Charity Train Ride
Back by popular demand, a
train excursion to historic Jim
Thorpe in a 1920s era open win-
dow coach pulled by a diesel lo-
comotive will take place on Sun-
day, Sept. 9 departing Duryea at
9 a.m. and returning at approxi-
mately 6:45 p.m. The trip in-
cludes free time in Jim Thorpe.
Cost is $65 per person. Checks
should be made payable to the
Greater Pittston Charity Train
Ride c/o Pittston Memorial Li-
brary, 47 Broad St., Pittston, PA
18640. For more information,
contact Gloria at 693-0766 or Ti-
na at 407-0579.
Proceeds benefit the Pittston
Memorial Library, Greater Pitt-
ston YMCA and the Care and
Concern Free Health Clinic.
SAT review classes
Wyoming Area is again offer-
ing SATVerbal and Math review
classes this summer. If interested
in enrolling in these classes, call
Mrs. Rabel at 655-2836 X 2339.
Each session will feature 10
hours of instruction. Cost for
non-residents will be $50. Cost
for residents will vary depending
on enrollment. Costs are expect-
ed to run between $20 and $30
per 10 hours of instruction.
Care and Concern
Golf Tournament
The Annual Care and Concern
Free Health Clinic Golf Tourna-
ment will take place on Friday,
July 13 at Emanon Country
Club, Falls and will feature a
captain and crew format. Regis-
tration is at 11:15 a.m. with a
shotgun start at 12:30 p.m.. Reg-
istration for a foursome is $340
or $85 for individuals and in-
cludes lunch, dinner, awards and
prizes. Sponsorships are Hole in
One, $500; Eagle, $400; Birdie,
$300; Par, $200; Bogey, $100.
Friends of the Clinic are also
available and will be recognized
in the dinner program.
For more information, call Jim
at 654-2585.
Minor League tournament
Exeter Lions Little League 8-9
Year Old Minor League Tourna-
ment will be held from July 13-
Aug. 3. Registration fee is $100
per teamplus one ball. The tour-
nament will be a double elimina-
tion format.
Contact Jaime Hizynski 570-
604-0045 or jaimehizyn-
ski@gmail.com for more infor-
mation. Make checks payable to
Exeter Lions Little League and
send to 128 Lincoln St., Exeter,
PA 18643. The tournament is
sponsored by EZ Flow Sewer &
Drain Service.
Cosmopolitan Seniors
The Cosmopolitan Seniors are
not meeting during the month of
July and will resume with a
meeting on August 7.
Cosmopolitan Seniors travel
coordinator Johanna is accepting
reservations for a trip to Mount
Airy Casino on Wednesday, July
11 with pickups in Exeter and
Pittston. Non-members are wel-
come. Details can be obtained
from Johanna at 655-2720.
Bus trip
Saint Johns Lodge #233 is
sponsoring its second annual bus
trip to Resorts Casino in Atlantic
City on Saturday, July 28. Dona-
tion is $40 and includes $25 in
free slot play (must be 21 to re-
ceive the free play offer), movies
down and back, raffle and much
more. Photo ID is required or
participants can usetheir Resorts
Player Card.
Bus leaves Wyoming Valley
Mall near Sears Automotive
promptly at 7:30 a.m. and leaves
Atlantic City at 7 p.m. Reserva-
tions are a must. Payment is due
with reservation. Call Vince Te-
deschi at 371-9940.
Open House, 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 August
18 at Saint Johns Lodge Hall,
498 Yatesville Road in Jenkins
Township.
The barbecue begins with
cooking at 7 a.m. with servings
from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (or until
the food runs out, whichever
comes first.) Grilled and smoked
chicken and ribs are on the menu
as are candied yams, collard
greens, bread, macaroni and
cheese, soft drinks and iced tea.
Prices are $10 for the chicken
Exeter Open golf tourney set for August 19
EXETER
EILEEN CIPRIANI
287-3349
ecipriani@comcast.net
The Exeter Open Committee has met to finalize plans for the 46th Annual Exeter Open Golf Tourna-
ment to be held on August 19 at the Emanon Country Club. Fromleft, seated, are Ron Hyzinski, Jack
Brogan and Anthony Petrucci. Standing, Len Bonfanti, George Burns and Don Clarke.
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Dr. WilliamV. Lewis, Jr., com-
missioner of the Pennsylvania
Historical and Museum Com-
mission, Pennsylvanias official
history agency, will serve as the
keynote speaker at the 134th an-
nual commemoration observ-
ance sponsored by the Wyoming
Commemorative Association at
10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 4 at
the Wyoming Monument Na-
tional Historic Site, Wyoming
Avenue, Wyoming.
The battle actually took place
north of this site in what is now
present-day Exeter Borough.
The ceremony will mark the
234th anniversary of the Revolu-
tionary War Battle of Wyoming.
The chair for the event is Janet
Flack, new board president of
the Luzerne County Historical
Society. Rabbi Larry Kaplan of
Temple Israel in Wilkes-Barre is
the chaplain for the event.
A band concert performed by
the Wyoming Valley Band will
precede the ceremonies.
The event is opentothe public,
free of charge and tent-covered
seating is available in the event
of rain.
Senior citizens
The Wyoming, West Wyom-
ing Seniors will meet at 1:30
p.m. on Tuesday, July 3 in St
Monicas meeting rooms with
Frank Perfinski presiding. Serv-
ers are Mickey DeSalvo, Sam
DeSalvo and Frank Perfinski.
Birthday celebrants for June are
Mary Matani, Angie Mastruzzo,
Stanley Mulesky, Charlotte Pie-
zala, Irene Zelinski, Betty OHa-
ra, Joe Shymanskki and Donna
Pocceschi. The annual picnic
will be held at noon on July19 at
Daley Park Pavilion in West
Wyoming.
After the meeting, there will
be refreshments, prizes and Bin-
go will be played.
The wimpie luncheon is
scheduledfor the August 7meet-
ing.
Borough notes
Wyoming Borough is working
on a newsletter which will be
distributed to all homes within
the borough. Businesses inter-
estedinadvertisinginthe first is-
sue should contact the borough
office at 693-0291 for more in-
formation.
The Farmers Market in the
Butler Street Park is now open.
The market will run from 9 a.m.
to 2 p.m. on Saturdays during the
growing season. Vendor space is
available. For information, call
the borough office at 693-0291.
Residents are reminded to cut
their grass and remove high
weeds from their properties as
per ordinances.
SAT review classes
Wyoming Area is again offer-
ing SATVerbal and Math review
classes this summer. If interested
in enrolling in these classes, call
Mrs. Rabel at 655-2836, exten-
sion 2339. Each session will fea-
ture 10 hours of instruction.
Cost for non-residents is $50.
Cost for residents will vary de-
pending on enrollment.
Costs are expected to run be-
tween $20 and $30 per 10 hours
of instruction. .
Compost yard
The West Wyoming Compost
Yard will be open from10 a.m. to
2 p.m. on Saturdays for residents
of West Wyoming and Wyom-
ing. The compost yard accepts
brush, branches, leaves and
grass.
Residents are reminded to take
care that yard waste does not
contain plastic or recyclable
bags. The compost yard does not
accept stones or dirt.
Compost is also available free
of charge to residents of both
towns.
Ambulance membership
The annual ambulance mem-
bership for June 2012 June
2013 registration is now in pro-
gress. Membership applications
have been sent to every house-
hold in Wyoming Borough.
Anyone who has not received an
application is asked to call 693-
1371 and leave a message with
your name and address.
If the name on the application
is incorrect, please, correct it on
the form.
Anyone whodoes not paytheir
membership and utilizes ambu-
lance services will be bill for that
service.
St. Monicas news
St. Monicas and St. Barbaras
parishes will work together on a
10-part series on Catholicism.
The series began on Tuesday,
June 26 and continues at 10:30
a.m. at St. Monicas rectory and
at 7 p.m. at St. Barbaras parish
center each Tuesday until Au-
gust 28. For more information,
contact St. Monicas at 693-1991
or St. Barbaras at 654-2103.
Anyone who missed the first
class is still welcome to attend.
St. Monicas Summer Bingo
will be played at 2 p.m. on
Sunday, July 22. Doors will open
at 1 p.m. in the O.L.O.S Church
Hall. Tickets are $5 and can be
purchased after all weekend
Masses starting today, July1. For
more information, contact Tom
Tomsak at 237-2188.
St. Monicas sweat-shirt/t-
shirt sale is underway.
This sale will offer red t-shirts
at $10, crew sweatshirts at $18,
hooded sweatshirts at $26 and
zip-up hooded sweatshirts at
$30. All items will be available
in youth and adult sizes.
Adult sizes 1x and larger re-
quire additional charge. Order
forms are at the entrances of
each Church site. For more in-
formation, contact Tom Tomsak
at 237-2188.
The Vocation Golf Classic
2012 will be held on Monday, Ju-
ly 30 at Blue Ridge Trail Golf
Club, Mountaintop. Registration
is 10 a.m., lunch is 11 a.m. and
shotgun start is at noon. His Ex-
cellency Bishop Joseph C. Bam-
bera and the Seminarians will
add a special challenge to the
participants. A reception and
awards will follow play.
For more information and reg-
istration, call 207-2250 or con-
tact Development@dioceseof-
scranton.org.
Deadline for sponsorship is
July 16.
Volunteers of America are in
need of small household items
and usable clothing. For more in-
formation, go to www.voa-
pa.org.
WA ice hockey
The WA Ice Hockey Middle
School League now taking
names of interested fifth and
sixth-grade students for the
2012-2013 season residing with-
in the Wyoming Area School
District. Games and practices
will be held at the Revolution Ice
Center in Pittston.
For more information, contact
Dawn Thomas atme-
jane134@aol.com.
Benefit today
Friends Fighting for Gary, a
fund raiser for cancer patient Ga-
ry Thorne will be held at 2 p.m.
today, July 1, at Bo Brothers in
Wyoming with live music by
Rub Yer Soul, Giggles, Phil
Lonergan and Bo Brother Joe.
Donations are being accepted
at the door. T-shirts will be given
to everyone who donates $20 or
more. There will be 50/50 draw-
ings, raffles for prizes, and guest
bartenders.
Library news
Wyoming Free Library an-
nounced summer activities for
children.
Tea Party: Fancy Nancy and
the Friends of the Wyoming Free
Library say Bonjour and ask
the pleasure of your company at
a Tea Party from10 a.m. to noon
on Saturday, July 7.
Dress in your most glamorous
outfit and receive a Cadeau
(that means gift in French.)
Luke Fuller, our maitre d, will
escort guests. Boys and girls and
a parent are invited. Nancy has
invited a visitor from France to
join us 16-year-old Tatiana En-
jovly from Lyon, France.
A donation of $2 per child in-
cludes the cost of a photo. Call
the library at 693-1364 or sign up
on Facebook by June 25 to re-
serve you place at the table.
Bientot (that means see you
soon in French.)
Teddy Bears Picnic is spon-
sored by Little Miss Library
Grace Washney and her Court,
Abby Tirva and Eliana Para. Join
us at the Butler Street Park from
2 to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, June
23. Bring your blankets and your
favorite teddy bear (or stuffed
animal.) Enjoy some teddy bear
music, games and snacks.
A donation of $2 per family
will include a photo of your child
with the bear. In case of rain, the
event will be held at the library.
Jewelry Making Classes for
Mommy and Me is an introduc-
tion to making Bracelets using
Memory Wire and an assort-
ment of beads will be held from
10 to11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Ju-
ly 19. Mommy and Me is for
children ages 4 and up and an in-
dependent learninggroupfor ag-
es 8 and up.
Follow-up classes can be ar-
ranged to make earrings and
necklaces. The cost per bracelet
is $5. Call the library by July 14
to reserve a slot in the class. .
Reading Club activities
Space is limited so please reg-
ister for the programs that youre
able to attend. Call 693-1364 to
register.
Thursday, July 5 - 11 a.m.,
Make your own glow in the dark
134th Battle commemoration observance July 4
WYOMING NEWS
EILEEN CIPRIANI
287-3349
ecipriani@comcast.net
Planning a bingo at St. Monica's Parish are, fromleft, TomTom-
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Animal rescue event
There will be a fundraiser for
Traceys Hope Hospice Care
Programand Rescue for Domes-
tic Animals, Inc., Duryea, from2
to 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 19
at Nails First Salon, 207 S. Main
St., Taylor.
There will be a variety of ser-
vices available, including mani-
cures, pedicures, nail fills and
waxing. There will also be live
entertainment by Dani-elle Khe-
la, a wine and cheese table and
psychic readings by Daniel.
For more information, call De-
nise at 457-1625.
1960s classes party
Several graduating classes of
Avoca High School from the
1960s will have a pizza, Strom-
boli and antipasto party from
6:30 to 11:30 p.m. on Saturday,
Aug. 25 in St. Marys School au-
ditorium, 742 Spring St. The
cost is $25 per person. The event
is BYOB. Soda and ice will be
provided. Interested classmates
can make a reservation by send-
ing a check for $25 to Cathy
Appnel, 515 Grove St., Avoca,
PA 18641 by July 14. Checks
should be made payable to AHS
Classes of the 60s.
For more information, go to
Facebook or call Appnel at 457-
7974, Marie Payne at 709-5674
or Pauline Reedy at 817-5125.
Classmates are encouraged to
bring pictures and memorabilia .
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League World Series on Thurs-
day, Aug. 23. The trip is open to
children ages 7-12 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.
Holy Rosary
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 be-
gins at 1 p.m. It is a captain and
crew format. 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
will take place from10 a.m. to 4
p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 23 Holy
Rosary School, 125 Stephenson
St. There will be vendors on
hand as well as food, raffles and
goodies. For more information
or to reserve vending space, call
Debbie Davis at 451-1762, Sha-
ron Chase at 457-4450 or Holy
Rosary School at 457-2553.
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or ribs and $25 for a rack of ribs.
For more information, call Jerry
Venetz at 654-9833 or Fred Kot-
ula at 655-1687.
St. Barbaras Parish
The rectory office will be
closed on Wednesday, July 4 in
observance of the national holi-
day.
There will be no evening Mass
on Monday and Tuesday nights
during the summer months. No-
venas will still be recited each
evening with the reception of
Holy Communion immediately
following. Benediction of the
Blessed Sacrament will be held
at 6:30 p.m. on Monday and
Tuesday nights.
The Christian Womens Orga-
nization is sponsoring an Italian
Basket for the Bazaar. Anyone
wishing to donate items for the
basket can drop them off at the
rectory between 9 a.m. and 2
p.m. Monday through Friday.
The last dayfor donations will be
Thursday, July 12.
A Holy Hour for Religious
Freedom will be held at 3 p.m.
today, July1in St. John the Evan-
gelist Church.
St. Monicas & St. Barbaras
Parishes will work together on a
10-part series on Catholicism.
The series began on Tuesday,
June 26 and continues at 10:30
a.m. at St. Monicas rectory and
at 7 p.m. at St. Barbaras parish
center each Tuesday until Au-
gust 28.
Volunteers are needed for set-
up and clean-up, kitchen, grill,
food service, and grounds for the
bazaar. Sign-ups will be after
Mass in the next few weeks.
Items for the flea market can
be dropped off after noon Friday
through Tuesday at the side door
of the parish center. Please do
not leave anything in front of the
door. Items NOT accepted are
clothes, shoes, textbooks, ency-
clopedias, or electronics that do
not work.
Basket Raffle/Chinese Auc-
tion: This year we are continuing
with the basket raffle and look
forward to your creativity and
basket theme ideas. For more in-
formation, contact Karen Ber-
nardi t 655-6329 or Cynthia Lib-
erski at 693-2349.
Band Sponsors: Anyone inter-
ested in sponsoring a band for
one night is asked to call Ray at
655-6329.
Entertainment Raffle: Items
are needed for this raffle. Dona-
tions could include new and
boxed :iPod, notepad, Kindle or
Nook. Call Barbara @654-0645
for details.
We are still in need of: nap-
kins, paper towels, aluminum
foil (especially heavy duty), Zi-
ploc sandwich bags, paper, plas-
tic or foamplates (6 and 9), foam
or plastic bowls, plastic utensils
(especially forks), 9 or 10 oz.
foam cups, dishwashing liquid,
Brillo pads or scrubbers and dis-
infectant (for kitchen cleanup).
Donation boxes are located in
both churches.
Refuse pick up
Starting Thursday, July 5, re-
fuse will be picked up by a new
waste hauler. After that date re-
fuse will be picked up on
Wednesday, the regular refuse
day. Have garbage curbside by 6
a.m. the day of pick up.
Street sweeping
Street sweeping is done on the
first Friday of every month. A
parking ban will be in effect on
those days on Wyoming Avenue.
Cars will be ticketed by the po-
lice department if vehicle is not
moved.
Recycling note
Residents are not to take their
own recyclables to the recycling
building. Recyclables are to be
placed curbside for pick up on
Mondays. Yard waste is to be
placed curbside on Thursdays.
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jewelry; noon, ages 6 and up.
Friday, July611a.m. tonoon,
ages 6 and up, make your own
glow in the dark jewelry from
Monday, July 9 10:30 to
11:30 a.m., preschool story time,
ages 3-5. If You Give a Mouse
A Cookie by Laura Numeroff
Wednesday, July1111a.m. to
noon, glow jars.
Child must bring an empty jar
with lid.
Thursday, July 12 11 a.m. to
noon, what do your dreams
mean? Lets find out! Ages 6 and
up
Friday, July 13 Noon, movie
day.
Saturday, July 14 Noon to 3
p.m., game day. All ages are wel-
come.
Monday, July 16 10:30 to
11:30 a.m., preschool story time,
ages 3-5. Chrysanthemum by
Kevin Henkes
Wednesday, July1811a.m. to
noon, ghost stories, ages 6 and
up.
Friday, July 20 11 a.m. to
noon, make your own black light
t-shirt, ages 6 and up.
Child must bring their own
black t-shirt.
Saturday, July 21 10 to 11
a.m., Furry Tail reading pro-
gram, all ages are welcome;
noon to1p.m. - Ravenous Read-
ers book discussion, The
Graveyard Book by Neil Gai-
man, all ages are welcome.
Pizza and soda will be provid-
ed.
Monday, July 23 10:30 to
11:30 a.m., preschool story time,
ages 3-5. Chicka, Chicka Boom
Boom by John Archambault
Wednesday, July 25 11 a.m.
to noon, make your own black
light t-shirt, ages 6 and up. Child
must bring their own black t-
shirt.
Friday, July 27 11 a.m. to
noon, monsterize yourself, ages
6 and up.
Saturday, July 28 Noon, doll
workshop, ages 6 and up
Monday, July 30 10:30 to
11:30 a.m., preschool story time,
ages 3-5. Brown Bear, Brown
Bear, What Do You See?by Bill
Martin, Jr.
Wednesday, Aug. 111a.m. to
noon, monsterize yourself 101,
ages 6 and under.
Monday, Aug. 6 10:30 to
11:30 a.m., preschool story time,
ages 3-.5 Harold and the Purple
Crayon by Crockett Johnson
Monday, Aug. 13 10:30 to
11:30 a.m., preschool story
times, ages 3-5. Harry the Dirty
Dog by Gene Zion and Marga-
ret Graham
The summer reading club pic-
nic is from11a.m. tonoononFri-
day, Aug. 10 at Butler Street Park
Rain location is the library.
Children must have read 20
age-appropriate books to re-
ceive invitation to the picnic
Library hours are 10 a.m. to 6
p.m. Monday and Friday; 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Tuesday through
Thursday; and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday.
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The Falls Senior Center, spon-
sored by the Area Agency on
Aging for Luzerne/Wyoming
counties, invites anyone 60+ to
attend the center.
Daily activites include Wii,
Scrabble, Yatzee, UNO and oth-
er card games. Walking group
walks at 9:20 a.m. every
Wednesday Garden Club tends
garden daily.
Tuesday, July 3 - Independ-
ence Day Lunch
Wednesday, July 4 - Center is
closed
Wednesday, July 11, 11:15 a.m.
- Gina Haley from Compassion-
ate Care Hospice will give a pre-
sentation on Living Wills,
Health Care Proxies and Ad-
vance Directives.
Friday, July 13, 1 p.m. - Blue-
berry sundaes, $1.
Anyone wishing to enjoy a hot
meal at noon for a suggested do-
nation of $2 should RSVP to
Twila at 388-2623 by 12:30 p.m.
the day before.
The center is located at 2813
Sullivans Trail on SR92 in West
Falls and is open from9 a.m. to 2
p.m. Monday through Friday.
Activities listed at
Falls Senior Center
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The First United Presbyterian Church of West Pittston held its an-
nual Strawberry Festival and Mini-Flea Market on June 23 at St. Ce-
cilias, Wyoming Avenue, Exeter. The festival featured a flea market,
cake, strawberries and ice cream and plenty of food.
Rev. James Thyren is pastor of the church.
Strawberry Festival at First United Presbyterian
TONY CALLAIO/ FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
Little Isabella Mauceri, 2, of Exeter is fascinated with a toy phone at the flea market held in conjunc-
tion with the annual Strawberry Festival at First United Presbyterian Church, West Pittston..
Mark Webber, of Pittston Twp. has bags filled as he checks out from the flea market with his favorite
cashier, Sharon Francoeur. These two are engaged and will marry on June 30. Server Kelly Winder, of Duryea, is more than happy to wait on
David and Shirley Todd, of West Pittston.
Janice Dombroski, left, of Harding, Judy Burke, center, of Exeter,
and Inge Markarian, of West Pittston, are intrigued with one of the
flea market items.
Three-year old Kaylie Pavlovicz and Paige Evertt, 4, have their
hands full with toys at the flea market.
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Sports
The Greater Pittston Legion
Senior baseball team ran into
some trouble this week, drop-
ping three of five games
bringing their record to 10-4,
but they did get a no-hitter
Friday night versus Wilkes-
Barre winning 8 0.
The game was highlighted
by an outstanding no-hit
pitching performance by Dy-
lan Maloney. Maloneys threw
a complete game walking just
two, with 13 strikeouts.
Greater Pittston jumped out
to a 4 0 lead in the second
inning and then just tacked on
a few more runs as the game
went on. The only big hitting
performance in the game was
a multi-hit game by Ron Mus-
to
Their tough week started
last Sunday against Tunkhan-
nock. Tunkhannock won that
game 4-0. Greater Pittstons
high powered offense was the
one to let them down in this
one as they could only muster
one hit in the game
I thought we would be
scoring more runs offensively
than we do, said GP Head
Coach Drew Whyte.
On Tuesday, GP played a
tight game against Nanticoke
pulling off a 5 4 win in ex-
tra-innings.
Jake Granteed threw a com-
plete game and got the win.
The big hit in the game was by
Dylan Maloney to win the
game in the tenth inning.
Greater Pittston then played
Swoyersville on Wednesday,
which turned out to be one of
worst games of the season.
Both The GP offense and de-
fense let them down in this
one as they lost 15 5. Eric
Walkowiak threw a complete
game in the loss.
There are no excuses, but
we were missing some guys
because of senior week, every
team was, and we ran into
some pretty good teams with
some good pitching, said
Coach Whyte.
With four games left this
week to complete the regular
season, Greater Pittston has a
magic number of three as con-
cerns Back Mountain. Any
combination of GP wins and
BM loses totaling three will
clinch a playoff spot for GP.
The standings below do not
include a double header
played Saturday between
Tunkhannock and Mountain-
top2.
Standings
Hazleton 10-3
Greater Pittston 10-4
Tunkhannock 9-4
Mountaintop2 8-4
Back Mountain 9-6
Nanticoke 8-8
Swoyersville 5-8
Plains 5-9
Wilkes-Barre 3-12
Mountaintop1 3-12
This weeks games all 5:45
Today
Hazleton at GP
Monday
Back Mountain at GP
Tuesday
GP at Mountantop1
Friday
Plains at GP
End regular season
SENI OR AMERI CAN L EGI ON
GP magic number is three
Four games on tap for the
last week before playoffs
Right, GPs Ryan Carey
takes a cut against Hazle-
ton on Thursday.
Above, Dylan Maloney in a
file photo with Andy Ashby
when he won the Ashby
MVP trophy. Maloney
pitched a no-hitter Friday
for GP Legion.
Below, GPs Bart Chupka
blocks first base on a pick
off move from pitcher
Adam Romanowski against
Hazleton on Thursday.
ACTION PHOTOS BY TONY CALLAIO. MALONEY FILE PHOTO BY BILL TARUTIS
By TOMMY ROMANELLI
Dispatch Correspondent
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Nanticoke was a nemesis for
the Duryea/Pittston Township
(DPT) All-Stars inthe District 16
Majors Tournament. Nanticoke
gave the local girls their only two
losses of the tourney on Monday
in a championship round game
and on Thursday, July 21in a sec-
ond round game. DPT could
have forced another winner-
take-all game against Nanticoke
had they won Monday, but Nan-
ticoke won 6-1.
DPT had small early leads in
both games. In the first game
DPT lead 2-0 in the first but
Nanticoke rallied and won 4-2.
On Monday DPT again put
Nanticoke in a modest hole as
Mackenzie Gable singled home
Angelica Singer for a 1-0 advan-
tage in the first.
But after Bella Gorzkowski
followed with a single, Nanti-
coke pitcher Jenna Lipowski si-
lencedDPTs bats. Gorzkowskis
single to left in the fourth was the
only other hit allowed by Lipow-
ski. She pitched perfect innings
in the third, fifth and sixth.
DPTs Nina Cencetti pitched
well in defeat. She allowed just
four hits and fanned six.
Up next for Nanticoke is a trip
to the Section 5 playoffs where
Nanticoke will face the D 32
champion at 7:30 p.m. on July 3.
The sectionals will be hosted by
the D17 champion, either North
Pocono or Old Forge.
Duryea/Pittston Twp. 9
Mountaintop 4
DPT got to the championship
round by beating Mountaintop.
Nina Cencetti came through bat-
ting and pitching, striking out 10
in a complete-game win while
going 4-for-4 at the plate.
Bella Gorzkowski and Kerri
Shamnoski had two hits each for
Duryea/Pittston Township.
Mountain Top got hits from
Sara Hopkins, Sarah Macko and
Jordan Olenginski.
District 31 Major softball
GWA eliminated
Mel Raskiewicz struck out
seven and only allowed five hits
as Kingston/Forty Fort came
from behind to down Greater
Wyoming Area 4-3 in the elim-
ination bracket finals of the Dis-
trict 31 Major Softball tourna-
ment on Wednesday.
GWA lost in the first round to
Kingston/Forty Fort
KFF will travel to Bob Hor-
lacher at 6 p.m. Friday. If Hor-
lacher wins, it is the champion. A
KFFvictorywouldforce another
game at 6 p.m. Saturday.
GWA was led by Gwen Glatz,
who struck out eight and cracked
a triple. Emily Wanko hit a two-
run home run in the bottom of
the fifth that briefly gave GWA
the lead.
GWA13 Back Mtn. 10
Gwen Glatz allowed just one
run and struck out seven in her
four innings of work on the
moundtohelpGreater Wyoming
Ar-
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Duryea/PT reaches title game in D-16 Majors
Jenkins and Duryea/Pittston Township in 9-10 Tourney game Tuesday
The Duryea/Pittston Township Major Little League All-Star team which got to the District 16 championship game. Front, Bella Gorzo-
kowski. Second row, Megan Smith, Julia Pliska, Anjelica Singer, Lauren Cawley, Kerrie Shamnoski, Nina Cencetti.
Third row, Emily Cruthers, Mackenzie Gable, Morgan MasarasCoaches, Mike Smith, Joe Cencetti, Steve Loyack. Not pictured, Emily
OBrien, Coach Brian Cawley. Below, Katie Wolfgang places a perfect bunt for Greater Wyoming Area on Wednesday.
TEAM PHOTO SUBMITTED. ACTION BY ALEX ANTONACCI
See LL SOFTBALL, Page 44
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eliminate Back Mountain.
Glatz also had two singles, a
double and a two RBI. Emily
Wanko had two hits and two
RBI.
Aubrey Mytych had a single
and three RBI and scored three
runs. Jessica Parente added two
hits and an RBI and scored three
times.
Emma Lehman led Back
Mountain with two hits and two
RBI.
Lexi Spaciano had a double
and an RBI.
GWA15 West Pittston 6
On Saturday, July 23, Gwen
Glatz finished with 11 strikeouts
while Emily Wanko recorded
four RBI for GWA as they elim-
inated West Pittston.
Jessica Perence had one dou-
ble and three RBI while Kristi
Skok added two singles and two
RBI in the win.
West Pittston was led by Grace
Angelellas triple and two RBI.
West Pittston did win one game
in the tourney beating Back
Mountain in the first round.
District 16 9-10 Softball
Two local teams in title
round
The District 16 9-10 Softball
championship round starts Tues-
day with a rematch of a first
round game between two local
teams, Jenkins Township and
Duryea/Pittston Township.
Undefeated Duryea/Pittston
Township beat Jenkins Town-
ship in the first round. Jenkins
then won their next two games to
survive the losers bracket.
Jenkins must beat Duryea/
Pittston Township twice to claim
the title. The first game is Tues-
day. If Duryea/PittstonTownship
wins they are the champions.
Jenkins can force a winner take
all game on Thursday by wining
Tuesday.
Jenkins Twp 13 Plains 12
Kristin Roselle tied the game
with a line drive shot up the mid-
dle and Gabby Para scored the
winning run in the bottom of the
sixthona base hit byHalle Gron-
ka as Jenkins Township pulled
out the win over Plains 13-12. A
bases-loaded double by Loren
Gronka got Jenkins Twp to even
the score after Plains scored five
in the first.
Gabby Para had three singles,
Meredith Purcell and Alexus
Dunn had two singles, and Gab-
byStone, GwenBalavage, Yanna
OBoyle had a single each. Han-
nah Chocallo got Plains out in
front in the first on a bases clear-
ing triple. Meredythe Baird and
Morgan Bilski had two singles
and Mya Corcoran had a single
for Plains.
Duryea/PT 5 Mountain Top
2
Alexa McHugh struck out 14
as Duryea/Pittston Township de-
feated Mountain Top 5-2 Thurs-
day in the winners bracket finals
of the District 16 9-10 softball
tournament.
McHugh also had two hits and
scored twice. Jenna Smith dou-
bled, singled and scored two
runs. Abbi Cinquegrani had two
hits and two RBI. Bailey Loyack
singled and scored. Alyvia Cook
had a single.
Rianna Ambosie, Grace Da-
cey and Courtney Danishanko
led Mountain Tops offense.
Danishanko and Haley Naper-
kowski each scored a run.
Jenkins Twp 22 Nanticoke
12
For Jenkins Twp, Meredith
Purcell, Gabby Para and Yanna
OBoyle combined to pitch a
strong game behind timely hit-
ting by the entire Jenkins Team.
Gabby Para had 4 hits and
scored 6 times, while both Halle
and Loren Gronka had bases
clearing doubles and multi-hit
games.
Each player on Jenkins Twp
had at least one hit and scored at
least once.
Duryea/Pittston Township
12 Jenkins Twp. 1
Alexa McHugh pitched a
compete game with12 strikeouts
and scored three runs for DPT.
Little League Softball
Continued from Page 43
See LL SOFTBALL, Page 45
GWA outfielders Aubrey Mytych and Hannah Kinkle collided trying to catch a fly ball. Below, Jenna
Smilth takes a cut for Duryea/Pittston Township
PHOTOS BY ALEX ANTONACCI
GWAs Kristi Skok awaits a throw against Kingston Forty Fort
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Bailey Loyack had three hits
and three runs, Jenna Smith had
three hits and two runs, and
Alexis Fortini had two hits.
Gibby Para and Lauren Gron-
ka each had one hit for Jenkins
Township.
District 31 9-10 softball
GWA still alive
Greater Wyoming Area is one
of four teams left in the District
31 9-10 tourney. They play today
at Northwest today at 6 p.min an
elimination game. If they win
they will play the loser of Back
Mountain-Bob Horlacher on
Tuesday in a losers bracket final
elimination game. Greater
Wyoming Area lost to Back
Mountain in the first round
GWA11 Harveys Lake 0
Brianna Pizzano and Stepha-
nie Nowak combined on a 1-hit-
ter with eight strikeouts. Pizza-
no, Nowak, Cassidy Orzel. Tin-
sley Sarnak and Kayla Taddei all
were multiple hitters for GWA.
LL Softball
Continued from Page 44
Left, Alivya Codic makes contact with a level swing for Duryea/Pittston
Township. Above Bailey Loyacic of Duryea/Pittston Townshiptakes a break
on second base during a time out.
Below the GWA girls get motivated with a dance huddle
PHOTOS BY ALEX ANTONACCI
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Manager Ron Musto did not
have to wait long for his 200th
career Legion baseball win as
Greater Pittston Junior Legion
scored five runs in the second in-
ning and never lost control of the
game in an 8-1 win over West
Scranton on Monday. Louis Ta-
zamalas recorded two doubles
and Jeremy Stach had two sin-
gles in the contest. Evan Musto
recorded the last two outs of the
game via strike out and clinching
the 200th win for his father.
GP is 17-4 with two games left
in the regular season on Tuesday
and Thursday, both at home ver-
sus Swoyersville and Nanticoke.
Both are at 5:45
Win or lose GP has clinched a
berth in the 4-team Wyoming
Valley Junior playoffs
GP3 WB1
GP pushed their league record
to 10 2.
Corey Lescavage was in con-
trol and kept his team in the
game while striking out nine
without issuing a walk.
He retiredthe first 12batters of
the game and 19 of the first 20
were unsuccessful of reaching
base. Nick Gushka had two hits
and an RBI in the second to give
the locals a 1-0 lead.
Louis Tazamalas then doubled
home Zach Lopatka in the sixth
for the go ahead run.
West Scranton 4 GP 0
Greater Pittston saw their six-
game winning streak come to an
abrupt end as they were shut
down by the visitors from the
Lackawanna League. Tyler
Mitchell doubled, while Louis
Tazamalas, Marty Cirelli, Nick
Gushka, Evan Musto, and Justin
Steinburger all singled.
GP 3 Plains 1
JeremyZezza andJohnFagotti
found themselves engaged in a
classic pitchers dual as both
players were dominating on the
mound in a contest that was tied
at1-1after 7innings. Inthe eighth
inning, catcher Evan Musto
strokeda double torightfieldand
was sacrificed to 3rd base by Co-
rey Lescavage.
Louis Tazamalas then deliver-
ed a two out two strike single to
left field scoring Musto with the
go ahead run off the Plains relief
pitcher.
The GP defense was sterling
as the infield worked out of two
potential scoring threats by turn-
ing two double plays and Musto
threw out two runners trying to
steal second base.
Marty Michaels gave the GP
squad an early lead with a RBI
single in the first inning. Jeremy
Stach had a single and a RBI
double for GPas theyraisedtheir
overall season record to 15- 4.
GP 8 Mt Top 2
The locals traveled to the nic-
est baseball complex in the area
on Friday night with the inten-
tions of sweeping the season se-
ries from the MT Top nine. The
boys in "Powder Blue" benefited
from some miscues by the home
teamto jump out to a 5-2 lead af-
ter 4 innings of play. Zach Lopat-
ka recorded six strikeouts
through six innings of work and
allowed just two hits on 80 pitch-
es.
Corey Lescavage closed it out
in the 7th with two strikeouts.
Nick Ushka had a big two run tri-
ple in the fifth to break the game
open. Kyle Charney walked in
his three plate appearances.
Musto gets 200th win; GP in playoffs
JUNI OR L EGI ON BASEBAL L
Dates for physical examin-
ations for fall sports at
Wyoming Area have been
scheduled. Examinations
will be at the football stadium
field house. Students must
have a school physical form
signed by a parent/guardian
to get a physical.
Students who have not re-
turned a complete form can
pick one up at the principal or
nurses office and bring it to
the scheduled examination.
Private physicals must be
submitted by August 1and be
dated no earlier than June 1.
The physicals offered by
the school will start promptly
at 3:15 each day.
Studenst who can not at-
tend on the scheduled day
may attend on one of the oth-
er days.
Dress code: loose t-shirts,
no layers, no bathing suits.
July 11 - Football grades 7
to 12
July 18 - Girls volleyball
(9-12), field hockey (7-12),
cross country (7-12) and golf
(9-12).
July 25 Boys and girls
soccer grades 7 to 12, girls
tennis (9-12)., cheerleading
(9-12).
WA schedules
physical dates
for fall sports
The 2012 Warrior Pride Football Camp, a
non-contact skill development camp for play-
ers ages 6-14, is Friday, July 27 Anthony
Jake Sobeski Stadium.
Registration is 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. in the weight
roomparking lot across fromthe Boston
Avenue stadiumentrance. The first 125 paid
campers T-shirts
The camp runs for 9 a.m. to noon with a
post camp cookout fromnoon to1:30 p.m. for
campers, coaches and alumni.
The Wyoming Area football coaching staff,
alumni and 2012 Wyoming Area Warriors are
the instructors.
Campers will receive instruction in form
running technique, explosive movement,
speed development, passing technique, re-
ceiving technique, pass coverage technique,
proper position specific stance, formblocking
and formtackling.
Campers will be broken down into age
appropriate groups and non-contact, station-
based training will be utilized. This camps
content will emphasize safe, non-contact
football instruction that challenges players.
This will be a high energy camp our priority
will be to get all players multiple reps at each
station.
Members of the Exeter Panthers or the West
Pittston Rams junior football programs can
pre-register through their organization. If you
are not a member of the
Donation for the camp is $15. Make checks
payable to Wyoming Area Football Alumni
Association
For more information, please visit
www.wyomingareafootball.org
Hockey parents to meet
The Wyoming Area Field Hockey Parents
will meet Monday, July 2 at 7 p.m. in the high
school auditorium.
County Line Girls Softball League
The County Line Girls Softball League will
meet next Sunday, July 8 at 7:30 p.m.at Du-
pont field to discuss 14u playoffs. All 14u
coaches as well as town reps should attend.
Call Bob at 881-8744 for more info.
Red Devils meeting Tuesday
The Pittston Red Devils Sportsmen Club
will meet Tuesday, July 3 at Dr. Ruggerios
home in West Pittston. Summer events, in-
cluding the outing on August 4 at Martinellis
Grove are on the agenda. The outing is at
noon.
PAsoccer conditioning
PAgirls soccer conditioning will begin on
Tuesday July10 from10 a.m. - noon at the
Cefalo Center at the high school. For more
information on the preseason conditioning
schedule and the upcoming fall season, go to
http://pittstonareasoccer.weebly.com.
WAcheer camp
The Wyoming Area cheerleaders are run-
ning a cheer clinic for girls five through12
fromJuly 24 to July 27 from10 a.m. to1p.m.
in the high school cafeteria.
The cost is $40 per child. The clinic direc-
tors are the cheer programcoaches Josette
Cefalo and Krista Baines and the 20-12-13
Warrior cheerleaders.
The camp features fundamentals, skilled
stations (cheers, kicks, dances, stunts and
tumbling) and individual instruction.
There will be a performance and pizza
party on the last day and awarding of certif-
icates.
To register please send a check payable to
Wyoming Area cheerleading to Josette Cefa-
lo, 103 Jean Street, Exeter PA18643.Include
the following information: childs name ad-
dress, phone number, emergency daytime
phone number, age and grade in September,
allergies/limitations, and t-shirt size.
The deadline for registration is July10.
Romanczuk Memorial Golf Tourney
The Third Annual Keith Romanczuk Me-
morial Golf Tournament is August 4 at Blue
Ridge Golf Resort in Mountaintop. Its a
Captain and Crewevent. Entry is $100 per
player and includes all events, cart, lunch and
chances to win prizes and awards for longest
drive and closest to pin.
Registration is at 6:45 a.m. and tee time is
7:30.
To register email bromanczuk@comcat.net
or call 570-299-1438.
WAcross country candidates called
Mike Stefanik was appointed girls and boys
head cross country coach at Tuesdays board
meeting. Mike, 31, ran cross country and
track at Wyoming Area from1994 to1999.
Before his appointment he was an assistant
tack coach for Wyoming Area.
Stefanik hit the ground running after his
appointment. Hes calling returners and new
runners to a meeting and conditioning session
at Wyoming Area Stadiumat 6 p.m. on July 9.
SPORTS BRI EFS
Warrior Pride youth football camp is set
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District 31 Majors
In District 31 Majors West Pitt-
ston stayed unbeaten by beating
Back Mountain National 15-5 on
Friday. West Pittston will play
again on Tuesday against Back
Mountain American in the win-
ners bracket.
Theres a big game today be-
tweenlocal teams as WWWplays
Exeter/Pittston at Exeter at 2 p.m.
in an elimination game. The win-
ner will play the winner of West
Side andBackMountainNational
on Tuesday. The tournament con-
tinues after the 4th with the cham-
pionship rounds Saturday and
Sunday if necessary.
Wyoming/West Wyoming 3
Kingston Forty-Fort 1
Mike Amatohada 2-runhome-
runfor WWWastheyadvancedin
the losers bracket to play Exeter/
Pittstontodayat 2p.m. inanelim-
ination game. The winner will
play again on Tuesday.
BMAmerican 4
Exeter/Pittston 2
Aaron Zezza hit a double and
C.J. Pisack hit a single for Exeter
Pittston in a loss Friday which
knocked them into the losers
bracket andset uptodays elimina-
tion game with WWW.
BOYS L I TTL E L EAGUE AL L- STAR TOURNAMENTS
DON CAREY/THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
Pittston Township pitcher Joe Cencetti delivers a pitch during a game with Hanover Area Tuesday.
Local teams
in District 31
elimination
game today
WWW is
playing a
combined
Exeter-
Pittston
team
today in
Exeter
See ALL STARS, Page 48
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Northwest 5
Matt Selinskie had a double,
single and three RBI to pace
Wyoming/West Wyoming. Alex
Hawk and Matt Hindmarsh each
doubled. Jimmy Kosco pitched
fourinningsinrelieftoget thewin.
Northwests Austin Ford home-
red twice. Colton Babcock added
his teams other hit.
BMNational 6
WWW2
Ben OConnell collected three
hits with a double for National,
which also got hits from Adam
Borton (triple), Nick Kocher,
Alex Kapral, Christopher Hun-
tington, Chris Murray, Jay Bittner
and Henry Selingo.
Drew Patton and Kocher
pitched in the win.
Matt Silinskie (home run) and
AlexHawk(double) eachhadtwo
hits for Wyoming/West Wyom-
ing.
Alex Gonzales added a single.
Exeter/Pittston12
Harveys Lake1
C.J. Pisack had two homers and
C.J. RomeandDylanSpurlinadd-
ed one each in Exeter/Pittstons
win.
Aaron Zezza added three hits,
while Thomas Brennan and Ma-
son Egan added two each.
C.J. Cerone hada double andan
RBI for Harveys Lake.
Exeter/Pittston 3
Northwest 1
Matt Wright pitched a one-hit-
ter and struck out 13 for Exeter/
Pittston.
Wright addedatripleat theplate
while Alex Gushka contributed
with two RBI. Dylan Spurlin add-
ed an RBI double and
Mason Egan had a single and a
run scored.
Taylor Stevens had the lone hit
for Northwest.
WWW17
Swoyersville 3
WWW started its three-game
losers bracket win streak on Sat-
urday, June 23 when Alex Hawk
went 4-for-4 with a home run to
lead Wyoming/West Wyoming.
Matt Silinskie alsowent 4-for-4
witha two-runtriple anda double.
Matt Hindmarsh finished with
two doubles.
Swoyersville got a double from
Zach Hospadar.
District16Majors
The District 16 Major Tourna-
ment continues today with Pitt-
ston Township as the last local
teamstanding. DuryeaandAvoca/
Dupont were eliminated. Hanover
is at PT today in an elimination
game. If PT won they will play
again on Tuesday.
SWB10
Pittston Twp. 1
Colin Pasone and Ryan Gilgal-
loncombinedfor a no-hitter, lead-
ing South Wilkes-Barre to a 10-1
winover PittstonTownshipinDis-
trict 16 Little League Major Base-
ball on Friday.
Kolton Zaffuto scored for Pitt-
ston Township which dropped in-
to the losers bracket.
Plains-111
Duryea1
Plains Jake Brown had three
hits and two RBI as Plains-1elim-
inated Duryea. Frank Sastano,
whoallowedonlythreehits for the
win on the mound, had two hits.
Duryea was led by Brian Sekel-
ski, who finished with two hits.
Nick Maglio added Duryeas oth-
er hits.
Duryea 20
Plains-212
Hunter Allston, Kyle Allston,
Brian Sekelski and Jason De-
Boardall hadmultiplehits for Du-
ryea in a high-scoring win over
Plains-2.
Allston finished with four RBI
for the winners, while Tyler
Wright earned the win on the
mound.
Matt Zalassi, Matt Cekloski and
Gavin Bernaski all had hits for
Plains-2.
Ashley/Newtown12
Jenkins Twp. 9
Sal Gurnari collected five RBI
on three hits to lead Ashley/New-
tons as they eliminated Jenkins
Township.
Dom Stella hit a two-run home
run for Jenkins Township while
Joe Stella went 3-for-4.
Plains-114
Avoca/Dupont 2
Frank Castano, Tucker Ell and
T.J. Wozniakcombinedtoscore10
of the 14 runs for Plains-1 as they
eliminated Avoca/Dupont.
All stars
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PETE G. WILCOX/THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
Steve Ames of Wyoming/West Wyoming gets a base hit in the first inning of Tuesday's District 31 9-10 Little League Baseball game
against Swoyersville in Wyoming.
TONY CALLAIO/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
Lefty pitcher for Wyoming/West Wyoming, Tanner Williams threw
strong against Northwest.
See ALL STARS, Page 49
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Alex McAndrew had two hits
and Walter Coles tripled for Avo-
ca/Dupont. Joey Carey scored
both runs.
PT 6
Avoca/Dupont 5
Justin Lasota struck out six
over six innings and Kolton Zaf-
futo drove in a pair of runs to lead
Pittston Township past Avoca/
Dupont.
Trevor Tigue addedtwohits for
the winners.
Pete Fuller led Avoca/Dupont
with a two-run home run, while
Kevin Krawczek added a double
and Brian Miller drove in a run.
Mountaintop 10
Duryea 0
Evan Knapp and Colin Macko
had three hits apiece in a four-in-
ning win.
Kyle Rolston and Jason De-
Board had hits for Duryea.
Avoca/Dupont 8
Jenkins Twp. 3
TimMurphy, Walter Coles and
Kevin Krawcviyk combined for
nine strikeouts in Avoca/Du-
ponts win in a first round game
on Saturday, June 23.
Coles and Alex McAndrew
both hit a two-run homer. Joey
Carey finished with a hit and two
runs scored.
Jonathan Winters homered for
Jenkins Township. Dom Stella
added a hit and a run.
District 31 (9-10)
Wyoming/West Wyoming
(WWW) played yesterday in an
elimination game at Back Moun-
tain National, which had given
WWW its first loss. The tourna-
ment continues today and Tues-
day.
WWW11
West Pittston 3
Toby Hallman pitched 1-hit
ball over five innings as Wyom-
ing/West Wyoming eliminated
West Pittston. Dillon Williams
hada2-runhomer for WWWand
Josh Cumbo had three hits. Jakob
Switzer and Chase Yokem had
hits for WP.
Back Mountain National 7
WWW 4
Back Mountain National sur-
vivedlosinga four-runleadtode-
feat Wyoming West Wyoming
7-4inthe District 319-10year old
tournament Sunday afternoon.
Wyoming/West Wyoming was
led by Brett Bednarski with two
hits, two doubles and two RBI.
Also contributing were Dylan
Williams with a double, Toby
Hallmanwitha single, ReillyRu-
syn with two hits and Gavin
Bryan with one hit and one RBI.
West Wyoming/Wyoming 8
Swoyersville 7
Steve Ames and Riley Rusyn
posted back-to-back triples to
lead a sixth inning comeback ral-
ly and Seth Kopcza hit the game-
winning single.
Joe Sholtis hit a grand slam
home runandJohnSarris pitched
four innings and had two singles
for Swoyersville.
Northwest 6
West Pittston 2
Matt Saxe struck out five bat-
ters while Walker Yaple had two
hits andanRBI andTanner Harry
scored two runs.
DerekAmbrosinohadtwoRBI
and Chase Yocum scored two
runs for West Pittston.
District 16 (9-10)
Pittston Township and Jenkins
Township were both alive in the
District 16 9-10 Tournament go-
ing into yesterday when Ashley/
Newtown played at Pittston
Township in a winners bracket
game while Plains played at Jen-
kins Township in an elimination
game. The tournament continues
today and Tuesday.
Plains 14
Duryea 4
Ian Kochanowski had an RBI
triple for Duryea. Kyle Costello
had four RBIs for Plains as they
eliminated Duryea.
Pittston Township 2
Hanover 0
Joe Cencetti pitched a no-hitter
throughsixinnings andMikeNo-
cito delivered a two-run triple in
the seventh as Pittston Township
edged Hanover 2-0 Tuesday in a
District 16 9-10 baseball game.
Cencetti picked up the win,
striking out nine and walking
two. Nocitopitchedthe bottomof
the seventh to get the save after
playing stellar defense at short-
stop.
Cencetti was 3-for-3 with a
double. Steve Sciandra singled
for Pittston Twp.s final hit.
ZackHolenadoubledandCon-
nor Hummer singled.
Ashley/Newtown14Pittston1
Evan Materna pitched four in-
nings with three strikeouts while
Auggie George and Joe Rowley
recorded three hits each for Ash-
ley/Newton.
Sean McCracken, Noah Lis
and Jacob Semon each had one
hit for Pittston.
Hanover 13
Duryea 1
Hunter Thompson was the
winning pitcher and Zach Halen-
da had two hits and three RBIs.
Aaron Hummer and Just Stefa-
nowicz had two hits and an RBI
each for Hanover Area.
Jacob Black had a hit and an
RBI for Duryea.
Mountain Top 13
Jenkins Twp. 10
Keefer Hoover was the win-
ning pitcher while Justin Sterling
had three hits and Garrett Swank
added a double and single.
Mike Geroski, Connor Ole-
nginski and Evan Priest all added
hits for Mountain Top.
Tyler Mozeleski, Matt Lanzer-
dorfer, Mike Pugliese and Logan
McGovan all added hits for Jen-
kins Township.
TONY CALLAIO/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
Catcher Matt Hindmarsh fromWyoming/West Wyoming, puts the tag on Northwest's Matt Jurta.
TONY CALLAIO/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
Wyoming/West Wyoming
shortstop, Matt Silinski fielded
a grounder tossing out a run-
ner at first.
DON CAREY/THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
PT short stop Mike Nocito
fields a ground ball against
Hanover Area Tuesday.
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The Atlantic Propane of Du-
pont 12-ugirls softball teamused
a four runsecondinningtoroll to
a 13-4 win over Calan Photogra-
phy of Taylor in the County Line
Girls Softball League Cham-
pionship (CLGSL) Game in Du-
pont.
Kerry Shamnoski struck out
seven in six innings and was
helped out by three double plays
in the last four innings. Macken-
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double plays at first base and
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ond, Shamnoski struck out a bat-
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Sara Lukowichalsochippedin
playing a solid game at second
base. Gorzkowski, Zbegner,
Klocko and Gable each scored
three times. Shamnoski, Gorz-
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RBIs for Dupont. Bailey Jordan
reached base three times and
scored and Breanna Yaskus also
scored for the Champs.
Atlantic Propane 12-u defeat-
ed Calan in an earlier round14-6.
In that one Autym Stoss hit a
Grand Slamto high-light a 5 run
third inning to put Dupont in the
lead for good. Isabella Gorzkow-
ski hit a solo home run in the
5thto wrap up the scoring.
Gorzkowski, Jordan Zbegner,
Bailey Jordan and Gable each re-
ached base safely three times.
Gable was 3-3 with four RBIs.
Kerry Shamnoski pitched out of
trouble in the first inning and
then settled down to go six in-
nings for the winners. Calan de-
feated Sharons Place to get an-
other shot at Atlantic in the title
game.
In semi final action of 10u di-
vision of the CLGSL playoffs
Liberty Tax defeated Olexy of
Taylor 18-2. Madisyn Antal got
the victory pitching a strong
game, striking out 13.
Leading the offense was Ma-
disyn Antal with a home run, Ju-
lianna Wayman with a triple and
double. Dana Zuba also added 2
hits.
In the championship game
Liberty Tax fell to Tri State of
Marvine 9-0. Madisyn Antal
took the tough loss while pitch-
ing a strong game.
Leading the offense was Bella
Guasto with a triple. Some fine
fielding plays were made by
Kaehler Kivler and Julianna
Wayman.
COUNT Y L I NE SOF T BAL L
Atlantic Propane cops County Line 12u championship
Liberty Tax runners up in 10u
Right, the Liberty Tax team
reached the championship
game of the County Line Soft-
ball League in the 10u division.
Dana Zuba,, Abby Swartz,
Kaehler Kivler, Lexi Felinski,
Madisyn Antal, Bella Guasto,
Sarah Earlley, Savanna McClus-
key, Celeste McCluskey, Kristen
Walters. Back row, coaches,
Laurie Kivler, Lisa Zuba, Nicole
Felinski, Chantelle Antal and
Michele Sebastianelli
Absent from photo Halle Cog-
gins, Julianna Wayman.
Atlantic Propane team won the playoff championship of the 12u division of the County Line Softball League. Pictured are, Sara Lukowich,
Kerry Shamnoski, Jordan Zbegner, Bailey Jordan, Shayla Williams, Kyla Klocko, AutymStoss, Breanna Yaskus, Bella Gorzkowski, Mack-
enzie Gable, Abby Graham. Back row, coaches Kay Shamnoski, Joe Klocko. And Bob Gable. Missing from photo are Hannah Robbins,
Carly Karaffa, Alisa Agostinelli and coaches Rich Gorzkowski and Jerry Daley.
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OBITUARIES
Lottie Dudek, 89, of Duryea,
passed away, Friday June 29,
2012, at Geisinger Wyoming
Valley Medical Center, Plains
Township.
She was born in Avoca May
16, 1923, and was the daughter
of the late Joseph and Sophie
(Wilk) Mazur.
Lottie was a member of Na-
tivity of Our Lord Parish, Du-
ryea, she attended Avoca
schools. For most of her life she
worked in the local garment in-
dustry. Lottie and her husband
Adam were also former owners
and operators of the Avoca Bar-
beque.
She was a former member of
SS. Peter and Paul Alter and
Rosary society,
Avoca.
She enjoyed
gardening,
loved to cook
and entertain
guests and en-
joyed taking trips to Atlantic
City. She will be missed by all.
In addition to her parents she
is preceded in death by her hus-
band Adam Dudek, who passed
away Oct. 28, 1983; her broth-
ers, Adam and John Mazur; sis-
ters, Mary Potorski and Ann
Olsheski; and her great grand-
daughter, April Dudek.
She is survived by her son
John Dudek and his wife Belin-
da, of North Carolina; her
daughters Marion and her hus-
band Louis Jakubczyk, of
Plains Township; Diane and her
husband Tommy Molitoris, of
Duryea; her grandsons John
and his wife Tamera Dudek and
Kevin and his wife Kelli Du-
dek; great grandchildren, Zack-
ary, Janelle and Karleigh;
daughter-in-law Theresa Du-
dek; and many nieces and neph-
ews.
Funeral arrangements are pri-
vate and there will be no calling
hours.
Interment will be in SS Peter
and Paul Cemetery, Avoca.
Arrangements are made by
Kiesinger Funeral Services
Inc., 255 McAlpine St., Duryea.
Lottie Dudek
June 29, 2012
Mrs. Albina Haduck, 83, of
Duryea, passed away Tuesday,
June 26, 2012, at her home.
Born in Duryea, she was a
daughter of the late Matthewand
Mary Lepinski Egliskis.
She was a graduate of Duryea
High School.
Prior to her retirement, she
was employed as a bookkeeper
in the area garment industry.
She was a member of Nativity
of Our Lord Parish, Duryea.
She was preceded in death by
her husband, Henry S. Haduck,
who passed away on August 23,
2007; three brothers, George,
Bernard, Alfred; and sister,
Adele Petchalonis.
Surviving are daughter, Ann
Hudzinski and her husband, Wil-
liamSr., of Dushore, Jean Santa-
sania of West Wyoming, and her
fianc, James Mattioli; son,
Henry Haduck Jr., of Easton and
his fiance, Barbara Spiotto;
grandchildren, William Jr.,
Alyssa, andKylie; sister, Eleanor
Moran, Torrington, Conn.; sev-
eral nieces and nephews.
Funeral was held Friday, June
29, 2012, from the Bernard J.
Piontek Funeral Home Inc., 204
Main St., Duryea, with a Mass of
Christian Burial in Sacred Heart
of Jesus Church, Duryea, with
the Rev. Andrew Sinnott offi-
ciating. Interment was in St., Jo-
sephs Cemetery, Duryea.
Albina Haduck
June 26, 2012
Sharon A. Odzana Walko, 61,
of Pittston, died Thursday morn-
ing, June 28, 2012, at her home
after an apparent accidental fire.
She is survived by her hus-
band, Richard F., and they re-
cently celebrated their 26th wed-
ding anniversary on May 24.
Born in Scranton on August 6,
1950, she was a daughter of the
late Anthony and Genevieve D.
Grabowski Odzana and was a
1969 graduate of Taylor High
School. Since the age of 20, Sha-
ron has been employed by Topps
Company and a member of
Teamsters Local 229. She loved
to collect angels and look after
her pets.
Two brothers, Thomas and
James Odzana;
a sister, Carol
Odzana, and a
nephew, Paul
Odzana, pre-
ceded her in
death.
Also surviving is a daughter,
Bernadine Hoover, and husband
Herbert, Duryea; two sisters,
Jean Davies and husband
Dwayne, Throop; Joan McGin-
nis and husband Michael, Du-
ryea; four brothers, Francis Od-
zana, Kaneohe, Hawaii; Antho-
ny T. Odzana and wife Pat,
Clarks Summit; Walter Odzana
and wife, Irene, Carpenterville,
Ill; and Kenneth, Taylor; aunt,
uncle, nieces, nephews and cou-
sins.
The funeral will be Monday,
July 2, 2012, at 9:15 a.m. from
the Semian Funeral Home, 704
Union St., Taylor, followed by
Mass of Christian Burial at 10
a.m. in St. Paul of the Cross
Church, 1217 Prospect Ave. In-
terment will be in Sacred Heart
of Jesus and Mary Cemetery.
Friends may call today, July 1,
2012, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the fu-
neral home.
Memorial contributions may
be made to SPCA, 524 E. Main
St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702.
Please visit www.semiancares-
.com to share memories or ex-
tend condolences.
Sharon A. Odzana Walko
June 28, 2012
William J. Jones, 69, of
Wilkes-Barre, passed away
peacefully, surrounded by his
loving family Friday, June 22,
2012.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, he
was a son of the late Elmer and
Anne NeedhamJones. He was
a graduate of Elmer L. Meyers
High School and the Luzerne
County Community Colleges
Culinary Arts program. He
was an experienced painter
who began his career at Clar-
emont Painting in New Jersey,
worked at WW Davis in
Wilkes-Barre, and opened his
own painting company, Wil-
liam Jones Painting.
He retired as an insurance
agent from Western & South-
ern Life Insurance. Bill and
Claire are the proprietors of
Claires Tavern in Ashley.
Bill was proud to serve in
the United States Marine
Corps during the VietnamWar
and the War of the Bay of Pigs.
He was an active member of
many respectable organiza-
tions, including the Marine
Corps League; Amvets; the
American Legion; a fourth de-
gree member of the Knights of
Columbus, Council 302;
member and past president of
the Catholic War Veterans,
Ashley; member and past
president of the Hanover
Township Lions Club.
In addition to spending time
with his family, Bill enjoyed
many hobbies. He was an avid
outdoorsman who enjoyed
wildlife, hunting, boating and
fishing. He lovedtraveling; es-
pecially cruising, trips to Flor-
ida, and time spent at the
ocean. Most
of all, Bill
adored foot-
ball. Go
Notre Dame!
He was
preceded in
death by his sister, Bella Lynn
Jones.
Bill is survived by his devot-
ed family, wife of 47 years,
Claire Fedak Jones; daughters,
Michelle Mack and her hus-
band, James, Mountain Top;
Danielle Day and her husband,
David, Harding; Lisa Kozloski
and her husband, Brian, Union
Dale, Pa.; and Laurie Jones of
Wilkes-Barre. Bill has nine
loving grandchildren, Carissa
Welles, Dominic Mack, Lau-
ren Mack, James Mack Jr.,
Brian Kozloski Jr., Hunter Ko-
zloski, Madison Day, Kendall
Day and Kylee Kozloski. He is
also survived by a brother,
Robert Jones, Thornhurst; and
sister, Eileen Christoforatus,
Kingston.
As a member of the Lions
Club, Bill was honored to do-
nate his corneas with the pos-
sibility of helping two other
people regain sight. In his hon-
or, the family requests that do-
nations be made to the Hanov-
er Township Lions Club.
Military funeral services
were conducted Tuesday, June
26, 2012, at the Lehman Fam-
ily Funeral Service Inc., 689
Hazle Ave., Wilkes-Barre. In-
terment was in St. Marys
Cemetery, Hanover Township.
Online condolences may be
sent by visiting Bills obituary
at www.lehmanfuneralhome-
.com.
William J. Jones
June 22, 2012
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. Upon
arrival in Jim Thorpe, passen-
gers will have an opportunity to
browse the many specialty shops
and restaurants sprinkled
throughout this historic area.
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.
All proceeds will benefit the
Pittston Memorial Library,
Greater Pittston YMCA, and the
Care and Concern Free Health
Clinic. For more information,
contact Gloria at 693-0766 or Ti-
na at 407-0579.
Train ride to Jim Thorpe set
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OBITUARIES
Ethel Bartoli, 72, of Falls,
passed away Friday, June 22,
2012, at Wilkes-Barre General
Hospital.
She was borninWest Pittston,
on December 18, 1939, and was
the daughter of the late David
and Ruth (Pahl) Owens.
She was a graduate of Pittston
High School. In her younger
years, she was a volunteer for
the Falls Ambulance Associ-
ation. Ethel enjoyed being with
her familyandfriends; sheloved
bingo, crocheting and cooking.
She will be deeplymissedbyher
family and friends.
In addition to her parents, she
was preceded
in death by her
brother, Da-
vid.
Ethel is sur-
vived by her
husband of 55
years, Louis Bartoli; her sons,
John and his wife, Jolyn, of Pitt-
ston; Louis and his wife, Mary
Ann, of Falls; David and his
wife, Alura, of West Pittstonand
Jason and his wife, Ashley, of
Hometown; her sister, RuthAnn
Kreczkevick, of Dupont; seven
grandchildren, Alanne, Jamie,
Jessica, Joshua, Alexandria, Ni-
cholas and Andrew. Several
nieces andnephews alsosurvive
Ethel.
Amemorial service was held
Tuesday, June 26, at Kiesinger
Funeral Services Inc., 255
McAlpine St., Duryea, with
Robert Spudis officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made to
the American Cancer Society,
71 North Franklin St., Wilkes-
Barre, PA18701, or tothe Amer-
ican Heart Association, 613
Baltimore Drive #3, Wilkes-
Barre, PA18702.
Online condolences may be
made to www.kiesingerfuneral-
services.com.
Ethel Bartoli
June 22, 2012
Thomas (Doc) Gaughan, 85,
of Wyoming, passed away Tues-
day, June 26, 2012, in Highland
Manor Nursing and Convales-
cent Center, Exeter.
Born in West Wyoming, he
was asonof thelateThomas and
Gertrude Gordon Gaughan.
He was educated in the West
Wyoming schools.
Mr. Gaughanwas a U.S. Navy
veteran, having served during
World War II.
After the military he was em-
ployed at Nelson Brothers, for-
merly of West Wyoming. Prior
to his retirement, he was em-
ployed at Elastic Stop-Nut Cor-
poration of Union, N.J., for 19
years.
He was a member of St. Mary,
Help of Christians Church of
Our Lady of the Eucharist Par-
ish, Pittston. Mr. Gaughan was
alsoamember of theUnitedAu-
toWorkers Unionof Union, N.J.
Preceding him in death were
his wife, the
former, Alice
Marriott;
grandchil-
dren, Nicole
and Jason
Gaughan; sis-
ters, Betty Heffers, Dolores
Santos and Grace Gaughan; and
a brother, Raymond Gaughan.
Surviving are sons, Joseph
Gaughan and his wife, Rose,
Hazleton, Thomas Gaughan
and his wife, Linda, Harding;
grandchildren, Alyssa Roma-
nuski, Sara Evans; step-grand-
children, Valerie Bien, Kathy
Mattern; great-grandchildren,
Larissa, Alex, Isaak and An-
drewRomanuski; several nieces
and nephews.
Funeral services were held
Friday, June 29, 2012, from the
Metcalfe and Shaver Funeral
Home Inc., 504 Wyoming Ave.,
Wyoming, with a Mass of
Christian Burial in St. Mary,
Help of Christians Church of
Our Lady of Eucharist Parish,
Pittston. Interment was in St.
Cecilias Cemetery, Exeter.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made to
the American Cancer Society,
712 S. Keyser Ave., Taylor, PA
18517.
Thomas (Doc) Gaughan
June 26, 2012
Ms. Lucille Lazevnick, a life-
long resident of Duryea, passed
away Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at
Anderson Personal Care, Pittston,
where she was a guest for two
years.
Born in Duryea, she was a
daughter of the late John and Neil
CareyLazevnick. She was a gradu-
ate of Duryea High School. She
was formerly employed by ICS,
Scranton for 35 years. She was a
member of Nativity of Our Lord,
Duryea.
She was predeceased by broth-
ers, John and Robert; nephews,
James and Edward Jr.
Surviving are brother, Bernard
Lazevnick and his wife, Laura,
Jenkins Township; brother, Ed-
ward Lazevnick, West Pittston; sis-
ter-in-law, Betty Lazevnick, Pauls-
boro, N.J.; many
nieces and ne-
phews.
A Mass of
Christian Buri-
al will be held
Monday, July 2,
2012, at 10 a.m. in Sacred Heart of
Jesus Church, Duryea with the
Rev. Andrew Sinnott officiating.
Interment will be in St. Josephs
Cemetery, Duryea. Friends may
call from9 to10 a.m. at the church.
If desired, memorial contribu-
tions may be made to Wesley Vil-
lage, 209 Roberts Road, Pittston,
PA18640 or Celtic Health Care, 25
Church St., 5th floor, Wilkes-
Barre, PA 18702. Arrangements
made by the Bernard J. Piontek Fu-
neral Home Inc., 204MainSt., Du-
ryea.
Lucille Lazevnick
June 27, 2012
Thomas P. Gaffney, 74, of Pitt-
ston, passed away Wednesday,
June 27, 2012 in Riverstreet Ma-
nor, Wilkes-Barre.
Born in NewYork City, on De-
cember 28, 1937, he was a son of
the late Edward and Helen
Browne Gaffney.
He retired from the New York
City Transit Police Department
and the Catholic Charities of the
Archdiocese of NewYork City.
In addition to his parents, he
was preceded in death by three
brothers, Edward, George and
James Gaffney.
He is survived by his compan-
ionandcaregiver, KayKomninos,
Pittston; 10 children, Thomas and
Kathleen Gaffney, N.Y.; James
and Cathy Gaffney, N.Y.; Barbara
and David Arroyo, Blakely; Patri-
cia and Chris Gallagher, N.Y.;
Kathleen Smyth, N.Y., William
and Susan Gaffney, N.J.; Helen
Gaffney, N.Y.; Theresa Gaffney,
N.Y., Eileen and Brian Donovan,
N.Y.; Maureen and Terry Bren-
nan, N.Y.; 18 grandchildren; nu-
merous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Mon-
day, July2, 2012, at 9a.m. fromthe
Peter J. Adonizio Funeral Home,
251 William St., Pittston with a
Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30
a.m. in St. Maria Goretti Church,
46 Redwood Drive, Laflin. The
bereavement group will recite the
rosaryone-half hour beforethefu-
neral Mass in the church. Inter-
ment will be inthe convenience of
the family in Denison Cemetery,
Swoyersville. Friends may call to-
day, July1, 2012, from4 to 7 p.m.
at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be
made at www.peterjadoniziofun-
eralhome.com.
Thomas P. Gaffney
June 27, 2012
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LeonaM. Weisgerber, 80, of
Slocum Road, Mountain Top,
died on Friday, June 22, 2012
at Celtic Health Care Center,
Geisinger South Wilkes-
Barre.
She was born in Hanover
Township on December 15,
1931, adaughter of thelateSte-
phen and Esther (Miller) Yen-
chik.
Leona was a graduate of the
Sugar Notch High School,
class of1949. Shewas employ-
ed as a seamstress in the gar-
ment industry for many years.
Shewas amember of St. Judes
Church, Mountain Top, and a
former member of St. Charles
Church, Sugar Notch, where
she was active onmanychurch
committees, includinga mem-
ber of the Mothers Guild.
She was also an active par-
ticipant in the Parent Teacher
Association, and the Girl
Scouts of America, where she
served as Troop Leader for
many years. She was also a
member of the ILGWU,
Wilkes-Barre.
Leona livedlife tothe fullest
and the most important thing
in her life was her family. She
cherished every moment with
her husband, children, grand-
children, great-grandchildren,
siblings, cousins, nieces and
nephews. Her greatest mo-
ments were the times she spent
with her family during the ho-
lidays, family trips, reunions
and special occasions.
Leona will always be re-
membered as the most caring,
kind, generous and compas-
sionate wife, mother and
grandmother. Preceding her in
deathwere brothers andsisters
in law, Lawrence and Irene
Yenchik, Stephen and Ann
Yenchik and Leonard and Ma-
ry Yenchik.
Surviving are her husband
of 45 years, Thomas Weisger-
ber, at home; son, Paul Petiak
and his wife, Karen, Hobbie,
Pa.; daughters, Leona Kridlo
and her husband, Stephen,
Falls, and Susan Okuniewski
and her husband, Joel, Shick-
shinny; sixgrandchildren, An-
gela and her husband, David;
Alison, Stephanie, Lindsey,
Lauren and Joel; one great-
grandchild, Aiden; brothers,
John Yenchik and his wife,
Caroline, Corvallis, Ore.;
Benedict Yenchik and his
wife, Margaret, Mountain
Top; sister, Christine Falchek,
Sugar Notch; numerous niec-
es, nephews and cousins also
survive.
Family and friends attend-
ed a Memorial Mass of Chris-
tian Burial on Wednesday,
June 27, 2012, at St. Judes
Church, South Mountain
Blvd., Mountain Top.
Arrangements are by Ge-
orge A. Strish Inc. Funeral
Home, 105 North Main St.,
Ashley. Donations can be
made in Leonas memory to
Celtic Health Care, Wilkes-
Barre Inpatient Unit, Geisin-
ger South, 25 Church St.,
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18765 or to
the donors choice.
Leona M. Weisgerber
June 22, 2012
Esther Schooley, 96, former-
ly of Trucksville, passed away
Tuesday, June 26, 2012, in the
Meadows Nursing and Reha-
bilitation Center, Dallas.
Born in Trucksville she was
a daughter of the late George
and Esther Prynn Schooley.
She was a graduate of King-
ston Township High School.
For many years she was em-
ployedat the CheckerboardInn
of Trucksville, and was also
self-employed cleaning vari-
ous homes.
Preceding her in death was
her brother, Leslie Schooley;
and sisters, Myrtle and Edith
Schooley.
Surviving are her cousins,
Patricia Jarot and her husband,
Ed, of Plainsfield, Ill.; Mary
Alice Graver and her husband,
Stanley, of Joliet, Ill.; and
Glenn Prynn and his wife, Pa-
mela, of Las Vegas, Nev. Also
surviving are close friends and
caretakers, DaleandJoyceCul-
ver of Trucksville, and Melissa
Shission of West Wyoming.
Funeral services were held
Thursday, June 28, 2012, from
theMetcalfeandShaver Funer-
al Home Inc., 504 Wyoming
Ave., Wyoming, with the Rev.
Leslie Halchak of the Orange
United Methodist Church offi-
ciating. Interment was in the
Carverton Cemetery.
Esther Schooley
June 26, 2012
Michele Ann Rudnick, 65, died
Thursday, June 28, 2012 at home
surrounded by family, friends and
loved ones.
Michele was born on March 24,
1947 in Mount Vernon, N.Y and
was a daughter of the late Marvin
and Fay Barnett.
She is survived by her husband
of 40 years, Dr. Stephen Rudnick;
daughters, Erica Kim and her hus-
band, Michael, and their children,
Macey and Zachary, and Jessica
Wilf and her husband, Adam, and
their children, Ava and Hannah.
She is also survived by many niec-
es, nephews, cousins and an aunt.
Michele graduated from Mount
Vernon High School in 1965 and
attended the University of Cincin-
nati, receiving her Bachelor of Sci-
ence degree. Her first job as a res-
ervationist for British Airways al-
lowed her and her parents to travel
the world. She met her husband,
Steve, while living in New York
City. They were married in 1971
and lived in New York until mov-
ing to Kingston in 1980.
She worked as an educator for
many years at Wyoming Area High
School and started her own busi-
ness, College Bound, which
helped many high school students
attend the college of their choice.
She was a member of Temple Is-
rael and Bnai Brith.
She was truly a mentor and a
wonderful role model for all of her
friends and especially to her
daughters Erica
and Jessica. She
made sure they
received the best
education at
Wyoming Semi-
nary and attended
the colleges of their choice. Her
grandchildren will remember her
as the best Nanny in the world. She
loved them more than the whole
wide world and to the moon and
back.
Michele was a great cook, espe-
cially around the holidays. No pro-
ject was too great. No task too dif-
ficult. You could see her family de-
votion in all the pictures around the
house.
The family would like to thank
Medical Oncology Associates for
all their support.
Funeral services will be held to-
day, July 1, 2012, at noon at Rosen-
berg Funeral Chapel Inc., 348 S.
River St., Wilkes-Barre, with Rab-
bi Kaplan officiating. Shiva will be
observed at 253 Reynolds St.,
Kingston, today from 7 to 9 p.m.,
Monday from2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9
p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m.
and 7 to 9 p.m.
Condolences may be sent by vis-
iting Micheles obituary at
www.rosenbergfuneralchapel-
.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorial do-
nations can be sent to Medical On-
cology Prescription Fund or
www.pancan.org.
Michele Ann Rudnick
June 28, 2012
Mary C. Mamie Bender, of
Pittston, passed away Saturday,
June 23, 2012 in United Metho-
dist Homes, Wesley Village
Campus, Pittston.
She was born in Pittston, on
September 2, 1924, a daughter of
the late Edward and Winifred
Connors Crane. She was a 1943
graduate of Pittston High School.
Mrs. Bender was a member of
St. John the Evangelist Church,
Pittston, a member of St. Judes
Altar and Rosary Society and St.
Judes Social Club. She was also
a member of Redi Wives. She
was a loving wife, sister, aunt
and compassionate friend.
She was preceded in death by
her husband, Eu-
gene Bender in
1979; two broth-
ers and three sis-
ters.
She is survived
by sisters-in-law,
Ann Berto, Rosalie Bender and
Catherine Bender; brother-in-law,
Hugh Bender; and several nieces
and nephews.
The funeral was held Tuesday
June 26, 2012, from the Howell-
Lussi Funeral Home, 509 Wyom-
ing Ave., West Pittston, with a
Mass of Christian Burial in St.
John the Evangelist Church, Pitt-
ston. Interment was in St. Johns
Cemetery, Pittston.
Mary C. Mamie Bender
June 23, 2012
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1st Sgt. HankW. Nothen, Unit-
ed States Marine Corps, Ret.,
(Sarge) of Dallas, died Wednes-
day, June 20, 2012 at Wilkes-
Barre General Hospital.
HewasbornonAugust1,1953,
in Utrecht,
Netherlands
and raised in
Paterson, N.J.
He was a son of
Gerry Nothen
of Beaufort,
S.C. and the
late Hendrikus
Nothen.
He joinedthe Marine Corps on
January 31, 1972. His service in-
cluded duty in Marine Corps
Aviation as Crash, Fire and Res-
cue, Drill Instructor and Instruc-
tor Drill Instructor School,
MCRD Parris Island, S.C. He
then served as 1st Sgt. Independ-
ent Instructor Staff, Marine
Corps Training Center, Wyom-
ing. 1st Sgt. Nothen was a Viet-
nam Era Veteran and Gulf War
Veteran, retiring in 1993. After
leaving the Marine Corps, Sarge
was employed by Martz Trail-
ways, the Luzerne County Sher-
iffs Department and most re-
centlywiththelawfirmof Houri-
gan, Kluger and Quinn.
1st Sgt. Nothen belonged to
V.F.W. Post 283, Kingstonandthe
MarineCorps League, Northeast
Detachment, Scranton.
Inadditiontohis father, he was
preceded in death by his son,
Hans Nothen and brother, Her-
man Nothen.
He is survived by his loving
wife, Rosalie Baran Nothen, for-
merly of Nanticoke; his pets,
Gunny and KiKis; son, Shonne
Nothen and his wife, Rebecca,
and their two daughters, Alexan-
dra and Addisyn, Lititz, Pa.;
daughter, Amanda Nothen Ca-
prari, her husband, Michael and
their two daughters, Guinevere
and Gianna, Dupont; sister, Ger-
rie Salleme, Beaufort, S.C.;
brother, Jimmy Nothen, Wyom-
ing; and numerous nieces, neph-
ewand cousins worldwide.
Funeral services were Tues-
day, June 26, 2012, in the Peter J.
Adonizio Funeral Home, 251
WilliamSt., Pittston.
Online condolences may be
madeat www.peterjadoniziofun-
eralhome.com.
Hank W. Nothen
June 20, 2012
Mary Doria Falzone, 83, a
South Scranton resident, died
Sunday, June 24, 2012, in Dun-
more Health Care Center.
She was the widow of Frank
Falzone, who died in 2006.
Born in Scranton, she was the
daughter of the late Donato and
Pauline Bernardo Doria.
She was a member of St. Paul
of The Cross Parish and attend-
ed Scranton public schools and
Lackawanna Business College.
She was a retired employee of
the Internal Revenue Service.
Surviving are a sister, Grace
Casper, and husband George,
Luzerne; a stepdaughter, Chris-
tine Falzone, Pittston Town-
ship; two stepsons, Frank Fal-
zone Jr. and wife Genevieve,
West Wyoming, and Willie Fal-
zone and wife Lisa, Pittston;
step-grandchildren, Frank, An-
thony and Dominick Falzone;
nephews and nieces, including
Gaetana Boezi, her caregiver.
She was also preceded in
death by sis-
ters, Ann Mic-
ciche, Rose
Musso and
Stella Meran-
ti, and broth-
ers, Santo Do-
ria, Manuel Doria, Martin Do-
ria and Joseph Doria.
The funeral was Thursday,
June 28, 2012, from the August
J. Haas Funeral Home Inc., 202
Pittston Ave., Scranton, with
Mass in St. Francis Of Assisi
Church, 630 Genet St., Scran-
ton, to be celebrated by Rev.
Paul McDonnell, O.S.J. Inter-
ment was in the Italian-Amer-
ican Cemetery, Minooka sec-
tion of Scranton.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made to
the donors favorite charity or
St. Paul of The Cross Parish,
1217 Prospect Ave., Scranton,
PA 18505. To leave an online
condolence, visit www.augus-
thaasfuneralhome.com.
Mary Doria Falzone
June 24, 2012
Josephine (Chi Chi) Killeri,
100, of Parsonage St., Pittston,
passed away quietly on Sunday,
June 24, 2012.
Josephine was bornonMarch
19, 1912 in Pittston. She was a
daughter of the late Raffael and
Angelina (Traglia) Killeri.
She graduated from Pittston
High School in 1930, and at-
tended Penn State University.
She retired from Lazarus De-
partment Store in 1976, where
she enjoyed a long career as a
bookkeeper. She was a member
of the Second Presbyterian
Church, Pittston.
Josephine will be remem-
bered for her hard-working
spirit and her genuine kindness.
She was a voracious gardener,
terrific baker and wonderful
cook. Her pineapple squares
and pasta sauce were among the
best. Never was one to visit her
home and leave without sharing
a cupof coffee anda homemade
dessert.
Preceding her in death were
her brothers,
Tony Killeri,
West Pittston;
John Chilleri,
Moosic; Do-
minic Killeri,
Delaware; and
James Killeri, Levittown.
Surviving and remembering
Josephine with much love are
her many nieces, nephews,
great-nieces, great-nephews,
great-great-nieces and great-
great-nephews.
Funeral services were Fri-
day, June 29, 2012, inthe Peter J.
Adonizio Funeral Home, 251
William St., Pittston, with the
Rev. David S. Brague officiat-
ing. Interment was in Denison
Cemetery, Swoyersville.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
donations can be sent to the
Second Presbyterian Church,
143 Parsonage St., Pittston, PA
18640.
Online condolences may be
made at www.peterjadonizio-
funeralhome.com.
Josephine (Chi Chi) Killeri
June 24, 2012
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Madeline Menchi, 98, a resi-
dent of West Pittston, passed
away peacefully on June 24,
2012, at Hospice Community
Care, Wilkes-Barre.
Born in West Pittston, on Ja-
nuary 6, 1914, she was the
daughter of the late Anthony and
Carmella Manganiello Denisco.
Surviving are her loving chil-
dren, son, Eugene Menchi, Sr.,
Avoca; daughter, Corinne Capa-
roni and husband James, Exeter;
grandchildren, Gene Menchi, Jr.
and Mary Ann Yatko, Moscow;
Anthony Menchi, Avoca; Karen
Lombardo and husband Joseph
Lombardo, Avoca; Denise Cre-
mard and husband Louis R. Cre-
mard, West Wyoming; Kristin
Fino and husband Dominic Fino,
Dallas; great-grandchildren, Mi-
chael Menchi and wife Bristi,
Las Vegas; Jennifer Ramos and
husband Joseph, Avoca; Nia
Lombardo, Avoca; great-great-
grandchildren, Dominick, Ar-
ianna Lynn and Alexia Madeline
Ramos, Avoca. Also surviving
are sisters, Eleanor Menichello,
Old Forge and Elizabeth Broc-
cio, Pittston; many great-grand-
pups; many treasured nieces and
nephews and special friends,
Janice Reese and Karen Rogal-
ski.
In addition to
her parents, she
was prede-
ceased by her
husband of 68
years, Orlando
Menchi in
2004; daughter-in-law, Susan
Menchi; granddaughter, Susan
Menchi Son; brothers, Sam and
John Denisco and sister, Thoma-
sina Clapps.
Madeline proudlylivedher en-
tire life inWest Pittston, attended
Immaculate Conception Grade
School and graduated fromWest
Pittston High School, Class of
1931. After graduation, she
worked at Kresges 5 & 10 Cent
Store until her marriage to Or-
lando. In the mid-1940s, she
worked with Orlando at their
Twin Restaurant in Pittston
until its closing in 1963. Next,
they managed the Louden Hill
FarmStore in West Pittston until
retirement.
Madeline was a life member of
Corpus Christi Parish/Immacu-
late Conception Church and
thankful to Catholic TV for pro-
viding her daily Mass when un-
able to attend church. She was
most grateful to her nephew
John Denisco for faithfully
bringing her Holy Communion
and the weekly church bulletin.
Considering her faith, family
and friends her most treasured
gifts of this life, Madeline was
very proud to show you the pho-
tos of her five generations of
the Menchi family.
Madeline enjoyed sharing her
stories of the good old days
with her family, many friends
and wonderful caregivers. She
was passionate to let you know
that Ginas pizza is her favorite
and the best.
Funeral was held Wednesday,
June 27, from the Anthony Re-
cupero Funeral Home, 406 Sus-
quehanna Ave., West Pittston,
with a Mass of Christian Burial
in Immaculate Conception
Church.
The family would like to give a
special thank you to the nurses
and staff of Hospice of the Sa-
cred Heart and the nurses at
Community Care for the incred-
ible kindness, compassionate
and loving care that was shown
to Madeline.
In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made to Hospice of the
Sacred Heart, 600 Baltimore
Drive, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702,
or Corpus Christi Parish, 605
Luzerne Ave., West Pittston, PA
18643.
Madeline Menchi
June 24, 2012
Mark J. Barlow, 57, of Dallas,
passed away Sunday, June 24,
2012, at the Johns Hopkins Hos-
pital, Baltimore, Md.
Mr. Barlow was born Novem-
ber 18, 1954, in Kingston, and
was a son of James and Kathleen
Lavelle Barlow of Dallas.
Mark graduated from the for-
mer Central Catholic High
School, Kingston, in 1972.
He was involved in the tele-
communications industry for 39
years andservedas president and
steward for the CWA Union. He
was a member of the Internation-
al Loyal Order of Moose 1272,
Tunkhannock, and the Daddow
Isaac American Legion 672,
Dallas.
Mark was an avid NASCAR
fan, enjoyed cooking and spend-
ing time with
his family and
friends. He
loved his pup-
pies, Peaches
and Shaggy.
Surviving, in
addition to his parents, are his
wifeof13years, theformer Carol
Uzdilla; son, Paul, of Montrose;
stepchildren, Christopher Gula
and his wife, Stacie, of Exeter;
Stacey Hooper and her husband,
Robert, of Northampton; Eric
Gula of Wilkes-Barre; grandson,
Connor Daley of Tunkhannock;
brothers, Michael Barlow and
his wife, Kathy, of Dallas; Mat-
thewBarlowandhis wife, Helen,
of Rush; John Barlow of Dallas;
James Barlowand his wife, Erin,
of Dallas; sister, Nora Frick, and
her husband, Scott, of Lancaster;
brother-in-law, Ben Uzdilla and
his wife, Angela, of Dallas; step-
grandchildren, Brianna, Rebec-
ca, Joseph and Nicholas; several
nieces and nephews.
Marks funeral was held Fri-
day, June 29, 2012, fromthe Cur-
tis L. Swanson Funeral Home
Inc., corner of Routes 29and118,
Pikes Creek, with a Mass of
ChristianBurial fromthe Gate of
Heaven Church, Dallas, with the
Rev. Daniel A. Toomey officiat-
ing.
In lieu of flowers, the family
requests that memorial contribu-
tions be sent to the SPCA of Lu-
zerne County, 524 E. Main St.,
Wilkes-Barre, PA18702. Online
condolences may be made at
clswansonfuneralhome.com.
Mark J. Barlow
June 24, 2012
Frank Skoranski, 63, of
Avoca, passed away Thursday,
June 28, 2012 surrounded by
his family after a short but
courageous battle with lung
cancer.
He was born in Avoca on
October 21, 1948 and was a
son of the late Joseph Skoran-
ski and Mary (Bartlow) Sko-
ranski
Frank attended Northeast
High School, Duryea. He was
employed as an adjuster for
Topps Chewing Gum Inc. for
27 years. Prior to his retire-
ment, he was employed by
Gander Mountain as a fishing
associate.
Frank was an avid angler,
spending most of his free time
at Lake Ontario. He loved the
outdoors and had a passion
for hunting and gardening.
Frank also loved billiards and
the NASCAR circuit; he most
recently enjoyed country mu-
sic concerts and trips to Las
Vegas.
Frank was a devoted father,
grandfather, brother, uncle,
cousin and friend. All who
knew him loved him.
He is survived by his
daughter, Sandra Nat and her
husband, John, Duryea; his
son, Frank Jr.
and his wife,
Lisa, Laporte;
as well as
grandchil-
dren, Saman-
tha and Cas-
sidy Skoranski and Christoph-
er Nat. Also surviving Frank
is his companion, Ann Marie
Kopetchney; brothers, Edward
and Joseph Skoranski; sister,
Mary Beth Jones; as well as
many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be
held today, July 1, 2012, at 8
p.m. at Kiesinger Funeral Ser-
vices Inc., 255 McAlpine St.,
Duryea, with Father Phillip
Sladicka of Queen of The
Apostles Church, Avoca, offi-
ciating. Friends may call today
from 6 p.m. until time of ser-
vice. Interment will be held at
the convenience of the family.
To honor Franks love and
affinity for nature, the family
requests of those wishing to
send flowers, to send a tree
instead. The trees offered in
Franks honor will be planted
on his sons property as an
everlasting gift to Frank and
his legacy. Online condolenc-
es may be made to www.kie-
singerfuneralservices.com.
Frank Skoranski
June 28, 2012
Stella C. (Ma Bell) Washik,
87, formerly of the Honey
Pot Section of Nanticoke,
passed away Sunday, June 24,
2012, at the Guardian Elder
Care Center, Sheatown.
Stella was born in Ply-
mouth, on April 30, 1925,
daughter of the late Mary and
Peter Bolka Jola. She was a
graduate of Plymouth High
School, and prior to her re-
tirement she was employed in
the local garment industry.
Ma Bell was preceded in
death by her husband, Frank
(Pete) Washik, on May 20,
1990, and a brother, Bernard.
Surviving are daughters,
Regina Zdziarski and her
husband, Harold, Nanticoke;
Roberta Shipkowski and hus-
band Hank, Nanticoke; Re-
becca Skovronski and hus-
band John, Hanover Town-
ship; son Jerome (Pete)
Washik and wife Karen, Nan-
ticoke; grandchildren, Harry
and wife Jen, Connecticut;
Tracy, Nanticoke; Joseph,
Nanticoke; John and wife
Kristi, Wyoming; Kristin, Ha-
nover Township; great-grand-
daughter Zoe Coble.
Funeral services were held
Thursday, June 28, 2012,
from the Earl W. Lohman
Funeral Home Inc., 14 W.
Green St., Nanticoke, with a
Mass of Christian Burial in
Holy Trinity Church with the
Rev. James Nash as celebrant.
Interment was in St. Stanis-
laus Cemetery, Nanticoke.
Stella C. Washik
June 24, 2012
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Social Section
Inside
WA prom.......................2, 3
Birthdays............................4
PA Honor Roll ...................7
Classified......................8-14
S E C T I O N B
S O C I A L
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Gallo, of West Pittston, celebrated their
50th wedding anniversary on June 30. They were married June
30, 1962 in Blessed Sacrament Church, Hughestown by the late
Rev. J.J. Jackson.
Mrs. Gallois the former Carol Bahl, daughter of the late Joseph
and Phoebe Bahl. Mr. Gallo is the son of the late Alfred and Rose
Gallo.
They are the proud parents of son, Enrico, and his wife, Kim-
berly, of Vashon Island, Washington; daughters, Kimberly, and
her husband, Glenn Carlson, of Laramie, Wyoming; and Jennifer
and her husband, Gary Snyder, of West Pittston; and daughter,
Rene, deceased.
Theyhave four grandchildren, Curtis Carlson, Gwendoline La-
baty, Gabriel Snyder and Fiona Gallo.
A celebration party hosted by their children was held at the
Green Ridge Club in Scranton. The couple will take a 12-day
Mediterranean Cruise in August to celebrate.
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Gallo
Gallos celebrate 50 years
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Shotwell Sr., of Avoca, are celebrating
their 40th wedding anniversary today, July 1. The couple ex-
changed vows on July 1, 1972 at St. Marys Church in Avoca.
Mr. Shotwell is the son of the late Thomas and Agnes Shotwell,
of Avoca. Mrs. Shotwell is the daughter of the late William and
Kathleen Scherer, of Old Forge.
They are parents of three children, Patrick Jr. and his wife, Me-
lissa, of Dupont; ColleenShotwell, Bear CreekTwp.; andRyanne
Ziobro and her husband, Ricky, of Avoca.
They have been blessed with three grandsons, Brayden Patrick
and Brody Alex Shotwell and Colton Robert Ziobro.
Together , the couple has owned and operated Pat Shotwells
Auto Repair in Duryea for the past 20 years.
The couple celebrated this anniversary milestone with a sur-
prise party in their honor hosted by their children and surrounded
by loving friends and family
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Shotwell Sr.,
Shotwells wed 40 years ago
For the past several years,
Wyoming Area Spanish
teachers have instructed a
student to replicate a paint-
ing by Pablo Picasso.
This year, Emily Luka-
savage, class of 2012, dupli-
cated the painting Guerni-
ca, the bombingof Guerni-
ca in the Basque region of
Spain during the Spanish
Civil War in 1937.
The painting depicts the
tragedies of war and suffer-
ing it inflicts. Lukasavage,
of West Pittston, will attend
the University of Pittsburgh
in the fall.
She is the daughter of
Shayne andDiane Lukasav-
age.
Wyoming Area Spanish student replicates Pablo Picasso work
Wyoming Area High School 2012 graduate Emily Lukasavage proudly stands in front
of the Picasso painting she duplicated by the famous painter. For the past several
years, Wyoming Area Spanish teachers have asked students to take on the task of
painting a Picasso.
TONY CALLAIO/ FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
Recent Wyoming Area graduate Emily Lukasavage puts the finishing touches on a
replica Pablo Picasso image.
Dr. William V. Lewis, Jr.,
commissioner of the Pennsyl-
vania Historical and Museum
Commission, Pennsylvanias
official history agency, will
serve as the keynote speaker at
the 134th annual Wyoming
Monument commemoration
observance sponsored by the
Wyoming Com-
memorative Asso-
ciation on July 4.
Lewis, of Jen-
kins Township, al-
soserves as a board
member of the
commissions
companion organi-
zation, the Penn-
sylvania Heritage
Foundation. A past
president and cur-
rent board member
of the Luzerne County Histor-
ical Society, Lewis was a
speaker at the societys annual
meeting in April, following the
societys publication of his
work, stories of the Wilkes-
Barre Titanic passengers.
A graduate of Wilkes Uni-
versity, Lewis holds graduate
degrees from Wilkes Universi-
ty, Lehigh University and The
American College. he is a vice
president and certified finan-
cial planner with Merrill Lynch
Wealth Management in
Wilkes-Barre.
He is a past president of the
Northeast Chapter, Sons of the
American Revolution and
served on the national Board of
Governors of the
American Red Cross
and on the national
Red Cross Historical
and Museum board in
Washington, DC.
The ceremony will
mark the 234th anni-
versary of the Revolu-
tionary War Battle of
Wyoming. The event
chair is Janet Flack,
newboard president of
the Luzerne County
Historical Society.
Rabbi Larry Kaplan of Tem-
ple Israel inWilkes-Barre is the
chaplain for the event. A band
concert performed by the
Wyoming Valley Band will
precede the ceremonies.
The event is open to the pub-
lic free of charge and tent-cov-
ered seating is available.
JULY 4TH
Lewis to address
Wyoming battle
commemoration
Dr. WilliamV. Lewis, Jr., Commissioner of the Pennsylvania
Historical and MuseumCommission, with his book on Titanic
survivors. He will be the speaker at the Battle of Wyoming
Commemoration on July 4.
Jenkins Twp. resident
to give keynote speech
What: 134th annual
Wyoming Monu-
ment commemo-
ration observance
Date: July 4, 2012
Time: 10 a.m.
Where: Wyoming
Monument Nation-
al Historic Site,
Wyoming Avenue,
Wyoming.
I F YOU GO
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S C H O O L S
The Wyoming Area Senior/Junior Prom, Over the Rainbow,
was held June 1 at the Woodlands Inn and Resort.
Music was provided by Wyoming Valley DJ.
The Senior King and Queen were Mark Dymond and Amber Bol-
ton. The Junior King and Queen were Trent Grove and Gabby Bo-
han.
They danced to the prom song Over the Rainbow by Iz.
Senior class officers are Nicodemo Mazzone, president; David
Bonomo, vice president; Leah Laneski, secretary; Christopher
Bone, treasurer; and Morgan Bilbow, school board representative.
Senior class advisors are Leo Lulewicz and Juel Anne Klepadlo.
Junior class officers are Jared Saporito, president; Andrew Coco,
vice president; LiamHolden, secretary; Kate Kross, treasurer; Emi-
ly Shemanski, school board representative. Junior class advisor is
Chris Hizynski.
WA seniors, juniors travel Over the Rainbow
Wyoming Area senior class officers and their escorts are, fromleft, seated, Brittany Bender, Nicole Phillips, Leah Laneski, secretary;
Morgan Bilbow, Sr. representative to the school board; Serena Kozokas. Standing, Dave Bonomo,vice president; Chris Bone, trea-
surer; Connor McCabe, Michael Keezer and Nicodemo Mazzone, president.
Fromleft, seated, Amanda Crispell, Gianna Maranca, Melissa Smith, Autumn Pierce. Standing, Eric
Sharer, AdamRubino, Charles Miller, Richard Travis.
Fromleft, seated, Rachel Leandri, Brittany Lemardy, Anna Malsky, Alex Dougherty, Hannah Begley.
Standing, Kyle Davis, Andy Schutz, Steve Barish, Mike Carey, Lucas Johnson.
Wyoming Area junior class officers and their escorts are, fromleft, seated, Leslie Shumlas, Kate Kross, treasurer; Megan Bonomo,
Jackie Stash, Emily Shemanski, Jr. representative to the school board. Standing, LiamHolden, secretary; Zach Mulhern, Andrew
Coco, vice president; Jared Saporito, president; and Nick Esposito.
Fromleft, seated, Nicole Stoss, Victoria George, Alyssa Crawford, Allison Kuharchik. Standing,
Brittany Smetana, Ron Hughes, Tyler Kivler, Krystina Hughes.
Fromleft, seated, Amanda Gallagher, Lauren Maloney, Lasley Schirra, Kayla Radle. Standing, Ja-
cob Granteed, Jordan Zezza, Cody Schmitz, Jacob Wysocki.
Wyoming Area Junior PromKing and Queen Trent Gove and
Gabby Bohan.
Wyoming Area Senior PromQueen and King Amber Bolton and
Mark Dymond.
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S C H O O L S
Fromleft, seated, Alex Holtz, Gabrielle Alberigi, Emily Kneeream, Kate Kross, Faith Musinski, Tia
Brown. Standing, Erik Walkowiak, Tyler Wruble, Jacob Smith, Zack Mulhern, Casey McAndrew,
Brian Stepniak.
Fromleft, seated, Devaney Wood, Courtney Melvin, Erin Maloney, Mari Taggart. Standing, Joe Tay-
lor, Evan Rider, Michael Harding, Mike Cipriani.
Fromleft, seated, Leah Laneski, Geena DiMattia, Kaitlin Maguire, Christie Argenio, Dorianna Wil-
liams. Standing, Conner McCabe, Nick Bartoli, Jonathan Gilbert, Joe Adonizio, Vincent Latona.
Fromleft, seated, Emily Shemanski, Kelly Hopkins, Samantha Coco, Allison Golden, Theresa Kelly,
Samantha Shiner. Standing, Nick Esposito, Kyle Brogan, Nate Miller, Nick Saurina, Zach Baranos-
ky.
Fromleft, seated, Megan Bonomo, Casey Kasisy, Renee Cobb, Amber Rodda, Samantha Kudrako.
Standing, Andrew Coco, David Granteed, Matthew Hiedix, Derek Wruble, Stephen Holley.
Fromleft, seated, Morgan Bilbow, Alecia Pizano, Nicole Turner, Kendra Radle, Emily Lukasavage,
Alex Romano. Standing, Michael Keezer, Jacob Gilroy, Rob Thomas, Jonathan McDermott, Michael
Mazzatelli, Cody Crawford.
Fromleft, seated, Francesca Trottini, Naomi Handzelek, Jordan Johnston, Chrissy Kresge, Hayley
Reeves, Erin Weida. Standing, Anthony Chiampi, David Hawk, Tony Hanneman, Jesse White, Ryan
Tomsak, Brandon Tomsak.
Fromleft, seated, Shannon Murray, Kirby Smith, Francesca Agostini, Sarah Radzwilka, Audrey
Hiedacavage. Standing, Colin Kirby, John Barcelon, Kyle LaNunziata, Louis Vullo, Dan Newhart.
Fromleft, seated, Kierstin Frank, KimGolden, Jackie Stash, Keri Irace, Sarah Crake. Standing,
Andrew Morrison, Nick Kaminski, Jared Saporito, James Pennington, Dylan Pegg.
Standing: John Bankus, Drew Slater, Brian Mapes, Greg Cajka, Matthew Lettieri. Seated: Ashley
Blannett, Brittani Shearer, Madeline Dwoorak, Stormy Ruiz, Stephanie Spudis.
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B I R T H D A Y S
Zachary Connors is celebrating his
third birthday today, July 1. He is the son
of Martin and Catherine Connors, of Du-
ryea. He is the grandson of Martin and
Ann Connors, of Pittston and the late Jo-
seph and Nancy Jones, of Wilkes-Barre.
Zachary has a sister, Abby, and a brother,
Anthony.
Abby Connors will celebrate her 11th
birthday on August 3. She is the daughter
of Martin and Catherine Connors, of Du-
ryea and Lori Pace-Connors, of Hughes-
town. She is the granddaughter of Martin
and Ann Connors, of Pittston and Robert
and Charlotte Pace, Pittston. Abbys
brothers are Zachary and Anthony.
Zachary Connors
Abby Connors
Sydney Elizabeth Copp,
daughter of Nathan and Kellie
Copp, of Hughestown, will cel-
ebrate her10th birthday on
Wednesday, July 4. Her grand-
parents are Cindy and Bob Ro-
manski, of Jenkins Township
and Len Copp, of Hughestown.
Great-grandparents are Jerry
Romanski, of Inkerman; Louise
Gentile, of South Carolina; and
ClaraandLenCopp, ofHughes-
town. Godparents are Tennille
Copp and Robert J. Romanski
Sr. Sydney will be a fifth-grade
student at the Pittston Area In-
termediateCenter. Shehasasis-
ter, Kaylee, 11years old.
Sydney Copp
Luke Vincent White celebrated his fifth birthday on
June 20. He is the son of Ronda and Doug White, of
Pequannock N.J. and grandson of Mary Ann and Ro-
nald Rinaldi, of Dupont and Marion White, of Wa-
naque, N.J. and the late George White. His great-
grandmother is Irene Orloski, of Dupont. Luke has a
brother Jack, 10 years old, and a sister Grace, 8 years
old. He plays soccer and will go to kindergarten in the
fall.
Nicholas Vincent Rinaldi celebratedhis fourthbirth-
day on June 30. He is the son of Jennifer and Ron Ri-
naldi, of Duryea. He is the grandson of Anne Demaio,
of Moosic and the late Vincent Demaio; Mary Ann and
Ronald Rinaldi, of Dupont and Rose Watkins, of West
Pittston. His great-grandmother is Irene Orloski, of
Dupont. Nicholas has a brother, Matthew, 10 years
old, and a sister, Emily, 9 years old. He will attend pre-
school at Humpty Dumpty Kollege in the fall.
Cousins Luke White, Nicholas Rinaldi
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Happy birthday!
Checks can be made payable to The Sunday Dispatch.
The Counseling and Student Sup-
port Services Departments of Luzerne
County Community College recently
presented a seminar on preventing sex-
ual violence at the colleges Education-
al Conference Center.
Its TimeTo Talk About Breaking
The Silence was presented by Pat
Rushton, outreach director for the Vic-
tims Resource Center and held in rec-
ognition of Sexual Assault Awareness
Month.
From left, first row, are Kiara San-
tare, Hazleton; Tatiana Maldonado,
Hazleton; Linda Wilburn, Plains; Evan
Barsh, Luzerne; Pat Rushton, Moun-
tain Top, guest speaker; Stephanie
Castillo, Pittston; Albertha Bulock,
Wilkes-Barre; Brenda Ortega, Hazle-
ton; Alica King, Kingston; and Kim
Dyszlewski, Wilkes-Barre, program
counselor, LCCC. Second row, Chris-
tine Delaplace, Moscow; Sherri Luck,
Hazleton; Sally Healey, Wilkes-Barre,
adjunct faculty and advisor, LCCC
NOW chapter; Samantha Hudock,
Kingston; Mitch Evans, Wilkes-Barre;
Kimberly Peeples, Pittston; Daniel
Valentia, Brooklyn, NY; Kevin Scot-
land, Kingston; and Tom Reilly,
Wilkes-Barre.
Victims Resource Center presents
sexual violence seminar at LCCC
Humpty Dumpty Kollege re-
centlyheldits 37thannual gradu-
ation ceremony. Both pre-school
and kindergarten graduates sang
and danced to the enjoyment of
family and friends. Charlene
Evancho, director, and Marie
Partash, coordinator, awardeddi-
plomas to the children. Each
childmade a special presentation
to the parents. The Mothers
Klub provided refreshments.
Kelly Schultz, is the kindergar-
ten teacher, Charlene Evancho,
Marie Partash, Jennifer Larkin,
Marisa Walter, Kelly Schultz are
pre-school teachers and Aine
Thomas is a classroom aide.
Humpty Dumpty Kollege holds 37th annual graduation
Humpty Dumpty pre-school graduates are, fromleft, first row, Kaelee Potoski, Makayla Ross, Soph-
ia Gronka, JD Gladish, Thomas Hurtt, Alexis Wruble, Kara Vitale, Maggie Atkinson, John Bertocki.
Second row, Aubrey English, Jenna Hannon, Ella McKernan, Michael Webb, Nicholas Cook, Ella
Mae Luvender, Julia Homscheck, Aidan Romanczuk, Samuel Hull. Third row, John Turner, Devon
Cerasaro, SamCapitano, SamHankey, Kelsey Baiera, Anna Hankey, Sophia Mantagna, Averi Chli-
pala, Alex Musto.
Humpty Dumpty undergraduates are, fromleft, first row, Luca DePietropaolo, Kayla Karcutskie,
Finley Norconk, Emily Shovlin, Bryce Hearst, Emmyrson Norconk, Benjamin DeSarro, Aurie Klush.
Second row, Brian Hankey, Caden Boettger, Elianna Lappano, Chelsea Akbar, Mia Shovlin, Domin-
ick Salvo, Robert Smith, Beau Widdick, Nico Cielo. Third row, Lucia Campenni, Nicholas Lugin,
Caiden Hodor, Patrick Francis, Patrick Zawierucha, Brady Bilbow, Antonio Lombardo, Danica Ber-
ry.
Members of the 2012 kindergarten class at Humpty Dumpty are, fromleft, first row, Faith Stoshak,
Kendrah Keezer, Aubry Smith, Anthony Giunta. Second row, Jack Grzech, Tiffany Stoshak, Jason
Dietrick, Gianna Karcutskie, Paul Jordan McGarry. Third row, Steven Panatzer, Samara Bellas,
Jaden Brombacher, Marina Antal and Kelly Schultz, teacher.
Humpty Dumpty pre-school graduates are, fromleft, first row, Elinor Schardien, Drew Docto, Logan
O'Malley, Abigail Kovac, Alexis Szydlowski, John Kasprzyk, Brian Partash, Cole Servernak-Silva,
Kyle O'Malley, Peyton Antal. Second row, Nicholas Lubinski, Michael Schultz, Ali Butcher, Madelin
Hassay, Carlena Lizza, Sophia Reza, Abigail Sciandra, Aiden Lynn, Christian Shields, Daniella Ra-
nieli, Andie Belles, Christopher Viadock, Mark Talarico. Third row, Noah Pinkos, Jacob Nothoff,
Justin Williams, Matthew Walter, Brooke Mulhern, Ella Swan, Kiersten Walsh, Madison Karp, Kassie
Kobi, Michael Fath, James Tabone.
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S C H O O L S
Wyoming Seminary presented
awards to 24 outstanding Lower
School students at the annual
eighth-grade graduation cere-
mony held recently on the Lower
School campus in Forty Fort.
Awards were presented by Kip P.
Nygren, school president; Wil-
liam Davis, Interim Dean of
Middle School; and Eddie Plak-
sa, Middle School Coordinator.
Those presented with awards
included two seventh graders:
Connor McGowan, of Pittston,
who received the Charlotte M.
Sours Academic Achievement
Award; andGrace Leahy, of Bear
Creek Village who received the
Charles Pfifferling, Sr. Memo-
rial Prize for best all-around sev-
enth grader.
Eighth-grade winners and
their awards were: Garrett Boyd,
Sugarloaf, The Dartt Edwards
Prize (sportsmanship); Isabella
Cordaro, Moscow, The Mary
Mazzitelli Memorial Music
Leadership Award; Louise Cor-
nell, MountainTop, The William
M. Powell Prize (loyalty and
school spirit); Alexandra Cuddy,
Shavertown, The MaryMazzitel-
li Memorial Music Leadership
Award; Dominique DiLeo, The
Jane Pfifferling Dimond Award
(excellence in girls athletics);
Alexander Grosek, Kingston,
The Kenneth and Suzanne Mac-
Arthur Award (excellence in
boys athletics); Gabrielle
Grossman, Shavertown, The
Marjorie Harvey Smith Award
(outstanding conduct, blue
team), The Bessie G. Atwood
English Award, The John D.
Hughes Memorial Mathematics
Award, The Margaret M. Stack
Memorial Award (Latin) and
The Wilkes-Barre Day School
Trustees Prize (best scholastic
performance of the year); Ri-
chard Hughes IV, Mountain Top,
graduation speaker and The
Marjorie Harvey Smith Award
(outstanding conduct, blue
team); Jody Karg, Pittston, The
Peter Drapiewski Memorial
Prize (integrity and intellectual
promise); Jake Kolessar, Shaver-
town, The Deans Award (all-
around student and school loyal-
ty); Alex McCarthy, Dallas, The
Irma Meyer Award (excellence
in art); Jacqueline Meuser, Sha-
vertown, The Marjorie Harvey
Smith Award (outstanding con-
duct, white team) and The Ha-
rold and Mollie Cruikshank
Award (service and character);
Elijah Miller, Dallas, The Mar-
garet M. Stack Memorial Award
(Spanish); Sujay Murthy, Larks-
ville, The Anna M. Olcott Award
(scholarship and conduct); Ste-
fan Olsen, Pittston, The Peter
Drapiewski Memorial Prize (in-
tegrity and intellectual promise);
Leana Pande, Shavertown, The
Irma Meyer Award (excellence
in art); Emily Peairs, Clarks
Summit, The Marjorie Harvey
Smith Award (outstanding con-
duct, white team); Jacob Ridilla,
Shavertown, The Deans Award
(all-around student and school
loyalty); Megha Sarada, Dallas,
The Anna M. Olcott Award
(scholarship andconduct);
Courtney Sminkey, Laurel Run,
The Paul Kafrissen Memorial
Computer Award and The John
G. Ruggles, III Memorial Award
(excellence in creative writing);
Kira Zack, Dupont, The Marga-
ret M. Stack Memorial Award
(French); Alexandra Zaloga,
Moosic, The Karen Smulowitz
Memorial Poetry Prize and The
Dr. SheldonH. Kluger Memorial
Science Award.
Wyoming Seminary Lower School eighth graders, along with two seventh graders, gather after
receiving awards at recent graduation ceremonies. First row, fromleft: Connor McGowan (seventh
grade); Richard Hughes IV, Alex McCarthy, Alexander Grosek, Stefan Olsen, Jody Karg, Courtney
Sminkey and Kira Zack. Second row, fromleft: Sujay Murthy, Dominique DiLeo, Louise Cornell,
Megha Sarada, Alexandra Cuddy, Gabrielle Grossman, Emily Peairs and Grace Leahy (seventh
grade). Third row, fromleft: Jake Kolessar, Garrett Boyd, Jacob Ridilla, Elijah Miller, Jacqueline
Meuser, Isabelle Cordaro, Alexandra Zaloga and Leana Pande.
Awards given at Lower School
Wyoming Seminary Lower
School in Forty Fort recently
held a graduation ceremony for
its class of 44 eighth-grade stu-
dents.
The Rev. Charles Carrick,
Wyoming Seminary chaplain,
gave the invocation and bene-
diction, and awards were pre-
sented by President Kip P. Ny-
gren, Interim Dean of Middle
School William Davis and
Middle-School Coordinator
Eddie Plaksa.
Richard Hughes IV, of
Mountain Top, gave the gradu-
ation address, while Dean of
Upper School Jay Harvey gave
the faculty response.
Bernardine Vojtko, Lower
School creative movement
teacher, received the Frances
and Louis Maslow Lower
School Award for excellence in
teaching, while eighth-grade
science teacher Lisa Iskra re-
ceived the General Board of
Higher Education and Ministry
of the United Methodist
Church Examplary Teacher
Award.
The ceremony ended with a
traditional punch and cookies
reception for the graduates on
the front lawn of the Lower
School.
Wyoming Seminary Lower School graduates are, fromleft, first row, Kira Zack, Dupont; Courtney
Sminkey, Laurel Run; Megan Obeid, Pittston; Kaelyn Hassey, Exeter; and Elizabeth Kulick, Bear
Creek Township. Second row, Jacob Schall, Hunlock Creek; Richard Hughes IV, Mountain Top;
Jacqueline Meuser, Shavertown; Leana Pande, Shavertown; Dominque DiLeo; Lindsey Lacomis,
Bear Creek Twp.; Gabrielle Grossman, Shavertown; Emily Peairs, Clarks Summit; Katherine Paglia,
Shavertown; Andrew Sarnevitz, Kingston; and Jared Godlewski, Pittston. Third row, Jody Karg,
Pittston; Alexandra Zaloga, Moosic; Isabella Cordaro, Moscow; Dominique Coslett, Harveys Lake;
Alexandra Cuddy, Shavertown; Megha Sarada, Dallas; Louise Cornell, Mountain Top; Miranda
Pace, Noxen; and Marissa Lacomis, Bear Creek Twp. Fourth row, Satyasasran Sreeharikesan,
Wilkes-Barre; Gokulan Gnanendran, Clarks Summit; Sujay Murthy, Larksville; Alexander Grosek,
Kingston; Robert Mericle, Shavertown; Connor Graham, Shavertown; Andrew Alday, Mountain
Top; Stefan Olsen, Pittston; and Alexander McCarthy, Dallas. Fifth row, Joseph Gaudino, Kingston;
Kevin Platt, Dallas; Garrett Boyd, Sugarloaf; Morgan Ravenscroft, Waverly; Kyle Hall, Shavertown;
Jacob Ridilla, Shavertown; Samuel Parente, Tunkhannock; Hunter Hughes, Kingston; Elijah Miller,
Dallas; and Jake Kolessar, Shavertown.
Sem graduates 44 eighth graders
Wyoming Seminary Upper
School students recently were
honored for their achievements
inRussian, basedontheir scores
in the 2012 Russian Language
Olympiad. The test is an oral
competition in which students
speak to a panel of judges on a
variety of topics, answer ques-
tions and recite a poem, all in
Russian. Fromleft, first row, are
sophomore Mako Matsuzaki,
Tokyo, Japan; freshman Mack-
enzie Gagliardi, Wilkes-Barre;
freshman Bailey Disler, Laurel
Run; and sophomore Anastasia
Stevens, Kingston. Second row,
from left: sophomore Gordon
Stewart Kiesling, New Canaan,
Conn.; sophomore Asa Said-
man, Kingston; sophomore
Bradley Sedor, Wyoming; and
sophomore Frederick (Jacob)
Snell, Shavertown. Third row,
from left: senior Jacob Berger,
Kingston; sophomore Daniel
Kopec, Kingston; and sopho-
more Connor Scalleat, Wapwal-
lopen. Not present for photo:
freshman Michael Johnson,
Kingston; sophomore Ryan
McMullan, Easton; sophomore
Jacob Rome, Shavertown;
sophomore Alexander Barilla,
Dallas; and sophomore Andrew
Drewchin, White Haven.
Sem students cited for
achievements in Russian
Bernardine Vojtko, of
Wyoming, creative movement
teacher at Wyoming Seminary
Lower School in Forty Fort and
dance company director at
Wyoming Seminary Upper
School in Kingston, received
the prestigious Frances and
Louis Maslow Award for ex-
cellence in teaching during the
schools recent eighth-grade
Commencement ceremony.
Vojtko received the honor in
recognition of her effective
teaching, support of the pro-
gram and ideals of the Lower
School and her positive influ-
ence on the lives of the stu-
dents, said Dr. Kip Nygren,
school president.
Since joining the faculty in
1981, Vojtko has worked to cre-
ate a developmental and se-
quential creative movement
curriculum for primary stu-
dents and has choreographed
numerous Lower School per-
formances, including the an-
nual Maypole dance and sever-
al holiday and spring choral
concerts. At the Upper School,
she has built a dance curricu-
lum that today boasts over 50
dancers of all ability levels,
and has directed over 30 annual
dance programs and numerous
musical theater performances.
Vojtko has taught dance at
Misericordia University, Mary-
wood University and Wilkes
Universitys Encore Kinder
Music Camp. She was a facul-
ty member at Bravo Dance
Conservatory under the direc-
tion of Trinette Singleton of
the Joffrey Ballet and has cho-
reographed and directed for
numerous regional theaters and
high schools. She holds a bach-
elor of arts degree in dance and
elementary education from
Mercyhurst College. In 2010,
Vojtko received the Teaching
Excellence Award from the
Board of Higher Education and
Ministry of the United Metho-
dist Church.
Vijtko given teaching award
Bernardine Vojtko
The Sarah Dymond Ele-
mentary school held it an-
nual awards day on June 5
with the following students
receiving awards:
Perfect attendance
Kayla Kiwak, Matthew Ro-
manowski, Sarah McCor-
mick, Richard Chihorek,
Andred Janosky, Tyler Mar-
tin, Danielle Corby, Candace
Bullaro, Zachary Nossavage,
Joseph Petrillo
Academic excellence
Morgan Beppler, Nathaniel
Cable, Amanda McCormick,
Sarah McCormick, Jacob
Butwin, Jessica Davis, An-
drew Janosky, Tyler Martin,
Zoe Winnestaffer, Oscar
Wolf, Candace Bullaro,
Noah Gresh, Arianna Ja-
cobs, Jared Laviska, Zachary
Nossavage, Joesph Petrillo.
Bus buddies/patrol
Mackenzie Davidson, Bran-
di Sorokin, Justin Alder,
Brennan Krogulski, Robert
Salvo, Jessica Davis, Tyler
Martin, Zoe Winnestaffer,
Jacob Butwin, Joseph Petril-
lo, Zachary Nossavage Da-
nielle Corby, Allison Houck,
Amdis Felker, Justin Sku-
tack, Jacob Mikoliczyk
The annual kindergarten
celebration was held on June
11 with the following stu-
dents taking part in the cele-
bration: Jenna Alder, Rhys
Atherton, Austin Berretta,
Davis Bryk, Jr., Benjamin
Byers, Lily Byron, Cadance
Cable, Trinity Campbell, Jo-
seph Colarusso, Haley Cool-
baugh, Jason Elvidge, Ni-
cholas Giamusso, Addison
Grieshaber, David Holl,
Christian Hoover, Krystal
Kile, Colton Krogulski,
Ryan Martin, Cody Meade,
Mackenzie Oliver, Chase
Reynolds, Matthew Rusin-
chak, Dane Schutter, Alyssa
Stepanski, Ayden Tilley,
Emilee Tomsak and Alyvia
Yatsko.
Sarah Dymond students honored
The Pittston Library an-
nounces the following:
For the month of July, the
library will have a Fill a Bag
Book Sale at $2 per bag in
the lobby. There is a large se-
lection of adult fiction/nonfic-
tion and childrens books
The library offers basic
computer class for adults at
10:30 a.m. on Thursdays. Call
the library to register as space
is limited. Note the day
change.
Crochet Club is at 10 a.m.
on Tuesdays and at 6 p.m. on
Thursdays.
July Schedule for Lego
Club: The Monday group will
meet on July 9 and the
Wednesday group will meet
on July 11. Lego Club member
may switch days for the sum-
mer only. Lego Club is wait
list only by calling the library.
Child, Teen and Adult
Summer Reading Program is
currently in progress. The pro-
gram will run through Aug.
13. All programs require regis-
tration in advance. Each week
students can choose a bedtime
story. Bedtime stories are
wrapped books that can be
taken home and rate. Each re-
turned rate slip will be entered
to win prizes. The library is
having an Art Contest based
on the Dream Big theme.
Submissions can be in all art
medium except sculpture and
must be no larger than 15
inches. Deadline for submis-
sion is July 23.
Adult Baked Goods Book
Club meets at 6 p.m. on July
16. The book, The Curious
Incident of the Dog in the
Nighttime by Mark Haddon
will be discussed.
Friends meeting is at 6:30
p.m. on Thursday, July 26.
The library is closed on
July 4 in observance of Inde-
pendence Day. Summer hours
have begun. Weekdays will re-
main the same; however, on
Saturdays in July and August,
the library is open 9 a.m. to 1
p.m.
Pittston Library sets programs
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S C H O O L S
John Haas, Principal of the
Pittston Area Senior High
School, announced the stu-
dents who qualified for the
honor roll for the 2012 fourth
quarter.
SENIORS
HONORS
WITH DISTINCTION
Danielle Acernese, Thomas
Allardyce, Anthony Amitia,
Shelby Aruscavage, Jonath-
an Aston, Jessica Baker, Mi-
randa Bellas, Kathleen Blazo-
sek, Emily Bogdan, Bianca
Bolton, Kaitlin Brady, Charles
Bressler, Ashley Brown, Ciera
Callahan, Vincenzo Chimen-
to, Pietro Colella, Charles
Cometa, James Connors, El-
izabeth Cox, Tyler Cum-
mings, Brittany Czerniakow-
ski, Brian Delaney, Amanda
Dockett, Patrick Dougherty,
David Dragon, Bruce Ed-
wards, Dominique Exter, Da-
nielle Fereck, Michelle Fer-
nando, Nina Fischer, Afton
Fonzo, Paul Gestl, Brian Gi-
ma, Daniel Ginocchetti, Brea-
na Gonzalez, Jordan Grutta-
dauria, Angelo Guariglia,
Jennifer Hadley, Joseph
Harth, Rebecca Hetro, Mi-
chael Hizny, Samantha Hor-
chos, Rachel Kashuba, Kelly
Keener, Susan Kitcho, Ed-
ward Klein, Cherie Klush,
Alexandra Kochis, Alexander
Korjeski, Sarah Kosik, Char-
les Kovaleski, Jeremie Kudey,
Robert Kuzynski, James La-
marca, Jamie Lee, Timothy
Lello, Kelly Lynn, Kendall Me-
lochick, Ashley Menichini,
Robert Meranti, KennethMill-
er, Taylor Miller, Samantha
Moluski, Jaret Monteforte,
Amy Mozeleski, Christopher
Musto, Patrick Nallin, Marissa
Nardone, Kristi Naylor, Grace
ONeill, Benjamin Pace, Mi-
chael Panuski, Brandon Per-
not, Anna Podrasky, Ariel
Porzuczek, Rachele Povero-
mo, Jame Pramitha, Dylan
Prescott, Elizabeth Raffa, Ni-
cholas Remsky, Christopher
Santana, Cameron Savidge,
Jamie Scarantino, Anthony
Schwab, Samantha Scialpi,
Christen Sedlak, Jenna
Sharr, Steven Sklanka, Alison
Slomba, Shelby Smith, Mi-
chael Stankoski, Joseph
Stoss, StevenStravinski, Mat-
thew Taylor, Tanya Tiffany,
Jessica Welter, David Whis-
pell, Edward Winn, Mallory
Yozwiak.
FIRST HONORS
Samantha Bird, Joshua
Blaker, Tina Boyanowski, Ni-
colette Bradshaw, Adam By-
kowski, Jennifer Cerulli,
Christine DAgostino, Sarah
Demace, Madeline Dworak,
Ryan English, Daniel Fyock,
Christopher Gerrity, Evan
Hahn, Dalton Hazlet, Josh
Houghtlin, Caci Kern, Antho-
ny Mancini, Caroline Manga-
niello, Brandon Matthews,
Thomas Matthews, Kathe-
rine McGinty, Todd Mitchell,
Kimberlee OHop, Jessica Ol-
iveri, Austyn Pivarnik, Justin
Searfoss, Anthony Semyon,
Amber Tirva, Gabrielle Vax-
monsky, Bryan Winters, Kyle
Yockey, Ashley Young.
SECOND HONORS
Chastity Anderson, Ariel
Ardo, James Arens, Sara
Arias, DonaldBooth, Caitlynn
Cadwalder, Devon Davis, Nel-
lie Diaz, Kristina Dixon, Dy-
nelle Evans, Brittany Gilley,
Joshua Herron, Nicholas
Holl, Katlyn Jumper, Nikole
Kenyon, MatthewKing, Melis-
sa Kolakoski, Anthony Lizza,
Tyler Loftus, Joseph Longo,
Shaun McDermott, Kevin
OBrien, Victoria Pierson,
Thomas Powell, Ali Quinn,
Samantha Schneider, Alissa
Stegman, Thomas Strunk,
Brielle Warren.
JUNIORS
HONORS
WITH DISTINCTION
James Ardoline, Kyle Ber-
linski, Aaron Black, Nicholas
Bolka, Maria Capitano, An-
thony Capozucca, Matthew
Carroll, Michael Chisdock,
JamieCoyne, JordanCumbo,
Christian Curtis, Ronald DEl-
iseo, SarahDriscoll, AustinEl-
ko, Kassandra Erfman, Kris-
ten Fereck, Carmella Gagliar-
di, Michael Harding, Jeremy
Homschek, Mianna Hopkins,
Austin Kostelansky, Kyle Kos-
telansky, Joseph Koytek,
Kaitlynn Kuchta, Olivia Lan-
za, James Lizza, Catherine
Lombardo, Jamie Lombardo,
Kristen Lombardo, Katrina
Lutecki, Christopher Lynch,
Felix Mascelli, Elizabeth Mik-
itish, Connor Mitchell, Kelly
Mitchell, Nicholas Montini,
James Musto, SantinoMusto,
Cassandra Nocito, Calvin
OBoyle, Karlee Patton, Mat-
thew Pierantoni, Gabrielle
Poplarchick, Mark Prebish,
Suraj Pursnani, Shelby Rinal-
di, Dakota Rowan, Bryan Rus-
so, Matthew Shamnoski, Ju-
lia Shandra, Amy Silinskie,
Jillian Starinsky, Joseph Sta-
rinsky, Stephen Starinsky,
Brian Stonikinis, Jonathan
Sulkoski, Gary Thomas, Cory
Tobin, Ian Tracy, Ryan Tracy,
Shannon Turner, Alexa Turn-
ey, Miranda Warunek, Ariele
Williams, Kaitlynn Wolfram,
Matthew Yatison, Hannah
Zondlo.
FIRST HONORS
Mary Theresa Anderson,
Katlyn Arena, Chelsea Bal-
chune, AlexandraCawley, An-
thony Cotto, Sara Czernia-
kowski, Ciara Edwards, Jessi-
caKmetz, RaeannLoftus, An-
geloLussi, Nicholas Maruska,
Kaitlyn McGuire, John
Minich, Nicole Piccoletti,
Joshua Rugletic, Marina Sell,
Tiffany Smith, Jonathan
Tonte, Michael Twardowski,
Marissa Vogel, Kansas White.
SECOND HONORS
Alyssa Adkins, Alexandra
Anastasi, Frank Ardo, Trina
Davila, Cassandra Giarrata-
no, Ryan Hawksley, John
Kielbasa, Jenna Leiva, Kris-
topher Littleton, Justin Mar-
tinelli, Dakota Miller, Ashley
Muchler, Angelina Reed,
Joshua Reynolds, Kristen
Santey, Alexandria Serafin,
Taylor Stull, Tiana Stull, Ca-
rissa Suhockey, Todd Thorne,
Sierra Williams, Ryan Young-
blood, James Ziobro.
SOPHOMORES
HONORS
WITH DISTINCTION
Kevin Boone, Ali Brady,
Laura Brady, Nicole Chaiko,
Joseph Champi, Enrico Con-
nors, Robert Costello, Brielle
Culp, Anthony DEliseo, Alex-
an Danko, Lori DeFazio, Do-
minique DelPriore, Megan
Dougherty, James Emmett,
Brandon Ferrance, Kayle For-
kin, Marie Terese Fox, Lea Ga-
ribaldi, Alia Gestl, Mason
Gross, Michael Harth, Emily
Herron, Zachary Hoffmann,
Brittany Hypolite, Katie Job-
son, Samantha Kachinsky,
Tyler Koval, Adrian Langan,
Kaycee Langan, Steven Lee,
Sierra Lieback, Carmen Lo-
Brutto, Rachel Longo, Tyler
Lutecki, Jessica Maleta,
Cameron Marotto, Jennifer
Mataloni, Dana Maurizi, Ni-
cole Mayerski, Patrick McGin-
ty, Zachary McKitish, Sum-
mer McLaughlin, Bareana
Miller, Kallie Miller, Samantha
Moska, Tyler Mullen, Court-
ney Osiecki, Cales Owens,
Leanne Para, Michael Parrs,
Justin Peterson, Michael
Pieszala, Troy Platukus,
Charles Poli, Taylor Powers,
Rosemary Ritsick, Alyssa
Rodzinak, Alexander Roper,
Sara Ruby, Samantha Rydzy,
Scott Sayer, Megan Schuster,
Michael Schwab, Rachel Si-
mansky, Kyle Sommer, Tyler
Spurlin, Bridget Starinsky,
Alyssa Talerico, Kayla Vogue,
Carly Walker, David Wilczew-
ski, Trent Woodruff, Tyler
Woodruff, James Wychock,
Meredith Yozwiak, Jean Luc
Yurchak.
FIRST HONORS
Michael Antal, Taylor Bala-
savage, Daniel Brady, Chris-
tine Briggs, Samantha Cole-
man, Christopher Cummings,
Nicole Dale, Karysa Fashouer,
Kenneth Hoover, Allison Kiz-
er, Rachel Lazevnick, Maria
Lussi, ElizabethMacDormott,
IreneMagdon, DavidMancini,
Mark Miscavage, Tyler Moo-
ney, Jenna Mundenar, Justin
Paglianite, Jacqueline Ra-
bender, Alleysha Reynolds,
Jordan Rose, Robert Ryzner,
Alya Samano, Ian Satkowski,
Kaitlyn Simyan, Ciara Smith,
Andrea Stephenson, Richard
Weinstock, Corey Wetzel, An-
dew Yuhas.
SECOND HONORS
Antoinette Antonacci,
Rhiannon Avvisato, Brandyn
Ayers, Kyla Balchune, Antho-
ny Baldiga, Samantha Bald-
win, Terry Briggs, Christie
Cadwalder, Matthew Cawley,
Casey Deaton, Tyler Demich,
Christopher DePrimo, Robert
Dudek, Adam Ginocchetti,
Robert Haas, Anthony Halat,
Brandon Hudacko, Ashley
Hurtt, Julie Kalinas, Jonath-
on Kamor, Robert Koprowski,
MatthewMiller, Mark Modles-
ky, Brittni Morrell, Matthew
Mott, SamanthaPiazza, Whit-
ney Prescott, Joshua Razvil-
las, Taylor Roberts, Justin
Roche, Hurley Simon, Jordan
Spindler, Antonia Timonte,
Kaitlyn Wallace, Marissa Wil-
liams, Ryan Witman, Rebecca
Wolfram, Mariah Zimmer-
man, Haleigh Zurek.
FRESHMAN
HONORS
WITH DISTINCTION
Angelo Aita, Harlow Alex-
ander, Robert Bamrick, Alli-
son Barber, Marina Barnak,
Alex Bauman, Keith Boone,
Patrick Cadden, Kristen Cap-
itano, Elizabeth Cappelloni,
Madison Cardinale, Christian
Charney, John DeBoard, Mi-
chael Delaney, Lauren Drag-
on, Emily Earlley, Jordan
Fritz, Jasmine Gage, Kyle
Gattuso, Olivia Giambra, Gina
Grossbauer, Michael Gutow-
ski, Christian Hansen, Mi-
chael Havrilla, Chistopher
Hufford, Jade Jones, Jacob
Kaminski, Megan Karuzie,
Christopher Konsavage, Ed-
ward Kosierowski, Nia Lom-
bardo, Brendon Lukachko,
Marina Maida, Tyler McGarry,
Christopher McGlynn, Elaina
Menichelli, Katrina Mikitish,
Rhonda Miller, Michael
Minich, Mikhaela Moher, Ma-
deline Moss, Virginia Myrka-
lo, Mark Naples, Mikayla Nar-
done, Rachel Naylor, Kristen
Nerbecki, David Pacovsky, Ni-
cole Psaila, Dylan Ratzin,
Kristen Richards, Anamarie
Rogers, Cassandra Ross,
Nuncio Savoy, Elizabeth
Scialpi, Claudia Shandra, Eric
Sklanka, Jamie Smicherko,
Mara Stella, Aryana Thomp-
son, Jacob Vaxmonsky, Sa-
rah Velehoski, Elizabeth Wa-
leski, NicoleWalters, Rebecca
Weinstock, Brandon Winters,
Stephen Yuhas, Brandon Zaf-
futo.
FIRST HONORS
Hunter Antal, Jamie Baker,
Michael Barney, Shivon Bel-
las, Shannen Brady, Macken-
zie Carroll, Bryan Davis,
Theresa Domarasky, Court-
ney Dougal, John Fagotti, Mi-
chelle Grossbauer, Joshua
John, Katie Kelly, Joshua
Kramer, Kayla Kruchinsky,
Joseph Lombardo, Sabrina
Lyons, Vance Maslowski, Jas-
mine McGrade, Jared Me-
lochick, Callie ODonovan,
Dylan Phillips, Amanda Rad-
ginski, Trina Rafalko, Jamie
Rosencrans, Lauren Senese,
Chyanne Sherman, Kathe-
rineStonikinis, BrandonStre-
lecki, Robert Swartz, Mitchell
Tomaszewski, Brandon Winn,
Rebecca Zielinski, David Zyd-
ko.
SECOND HONORS
RebeccaBattista, Elizabeth
Brandt, Destiny Coolbaugh,
Taylor Eichler, ShaneFlannel-
ly, Harlee Fyock, Daniel Gam-
bini, Olivia Goleneski, Cody
Holl, Rachel Hoover, Patrick
Joyce, Caycee Karpinski, Ju-
lian Kester, Matthew Klein,
Thomas Luder, Vincent Mi-
kus, Joseph Musto, Brittany
Myers, Thomas Nickas, Kevin
Peters, Sydney Ralston, Ryan
Renfer, Lauren Robbins, Ty-
naisa Robertson, Abigail Ro-
driguez, Girard Scatena, Re-
becca Tomko, Kevin Walsh,
Katie Wynn.
PA lists honor roll
Student Caucus, a research as-
sistant in the psychology de-
partment and a teaching assist-
ant for various psychology
courses.
She received a Presidents
Fellowship for Summer Re-
search and presented at local
and regional psychology con-
ferences.
A graduate of Scranton Pre-
paratory School, Hudzinski
plans to obtain a masters de-
gree in consumer/industrial re-
search in psychology at Cleve-
land State University to pursue
a career in marketing research.
Ostroski received the Excel-
lence in Nursing Award. She
earned a bachelor of science,
summa cum laude, in nursing.
Ostroski was a member of
the Alpha Sigma Nu and Sig-
ma Theta Tau honor societies
Karen Marie Hudzinski of
Pittston and Julieann Ostroski
of Harding were among the 65
students honored by The Uni-
versity of Scranton during its
undergraduate Class Night
ceremony. The two are part of
a seven-student group from
Luzerne County.
Hudzinski received the Ex-
cellence in Psychology Award.
She earned a bachelor of sci-
ence, magna cum laude, in
psychology with a minor in
Spanish and graduated from
the Honors Program.
She was a member of the
Psi Chi Honor Society and
was named to Whos Who
Among Students in American
Universities and Colleges.:
She was also a member of the
Psychology Club and the As-
sociation for Psychological
as well as the Student Nurses
Association. She was a faculty
research assistant, a peer tutor
and an undergraduate teaching
assistant for anatomy and
physiology. She participated in
a service trip to Savannah,
Ga., and volunteered at the St.
Josephs Center.
A graduate of Pittston Area
High School, Ostroski plans to
be employed in the Philadel-
phia area and will later pursue
her master and doctorate de-
grees in nursing.
Other students honored from
Luzerne County were Robert
Anthony Gadomski, of Plains
Township; David Lawrence
Hovey, of Forty Fort; Ronald
Woznock Jr., of Wilkes-Barre;
and Rosemary Ann Shaver
and Lauren Nicole Weaver,
both of Shavertown.
Locals honored at U. of S.
Summa Cum Laude gradu-
ates in attendance at Luzerne
County Community Colleges
44th annual commencement
ceremony at Mohegan Sun Ar-
ea are, from left, first row, Ash-
ley Eisenman, Pittston; Aman-
da Carannante, Nanticoke; Tina
Eckroth, Orangeville; Maria
Vilushis, Hazle Township; and
Joleen Astorino, Drums. Sec-
ond row, Jeff Pitoniak, Arch-
bald; Pamela Stauffer Christine,
Berwick; Heather Rothman,
West Pittston; and Stacy Ann
Dunkle, Bloomsburg. Third
row, Julia Gladkikh, Nanticoke;
Justin Ervin, Sugarloaf; John
Mensinger, Drums; Joshua Ri-
dall, Bloomsburg; and Michele
Geiser, Shavertown.
LCCC Summa Cum Laude grads
Several graduates of Lu-
zerne County Community
College are working at Affil-
iated Pediatric Dentistry of
NEPA in Scranton. From left,
first row, are first row, Kathe-
rine Poepperling, DMD, Wa-
verly, pediatric dentist; Lisa
Cerra 91, RDH, Scranton;
Olivia Lombardo 08, RDH,
Alan H. Firestone, DMD,
Clarks Green, pediatric den-
tist. Third row, Ross Wezmar,
DDS, Waverly, pediatric den-
tist; Tammy Smicherko 92,
RDH, Edwardsville; Chelsey
Bendrick 10, RDH, Nanti-
coke; and Peter Lello, Pitt-
ston, major gifts/planned giv-
ing specialist, LCCC.
Pittston Township; and Maria
LoRusso 09, RDH, Clarks
Green. Second row, Thomas
P. Leary, Kingston, president,
LCCC; Bonnie Brennan
Lauer 87, Shavertown, direc-
tor, alumni relations, LCCC;
Nadia Kopcha 08, RDH,
Wilkes-Barre; Angel Dippre
10, RDH, Carbondale; and
LCCC dental grads working in Scranton
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Silver, 4.6L, V8,
Auto, power steer-
ing, power brakes,
power windows &
locks. 104k, New
Inspection! Great
Condition! Call
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PORSCHE `01
BOXSTER S
38,500 miles. Black
with beige interior. 6
speed transmission.
Air & CD player.
Excellent condition.
$17,200. Call
570-868-0310
TOYOTA 04 CELICA GT
112K miles. Blue,
5 speed. Air,
power
windows/locks,
CD/cassette, Key-
less entry, sun-
roof, new battery.
Car drives and
has current PA
inspection. Slight
rust on corner of
passenger door.
Clutch slips on
hard acceleration.
This is why its
thousands less
than Blue Book
value. $6,500
OBO. Make an
offer! Call
570-592-1629
415 Autos-Antique
& Classic
CHEVY 30 HOTROD COUPE
$49,000
FORD 76 THUNDERBIRD
All original $12,000
MERCEDES 76 450 SL
$24,000
MERCEDES 29
Kit Car $9,000
(570) 655-4884
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MAZDA `88 RX-7
CONVERTIBLE
1 owner, garage
kept, 65k original
miles, black with
grey leather interior,
all original & never
seen snow. $7,995.
Call 570-237-5119
MERCEDES-BENZ `73
450SL
Convertible with
removable hard top,
power windows, AM
/FM radio with cas-
sette player, CD
player, automatic, 4
new tires. Cham-
pagne exterior; Ital-
ian red leather inte-
rior inside. Garage
kept, excellent con-
dition. Reduced
price to $26,000.
Call 570-825-6272
427 Commercial
Trucks &
Equipment
CHEVY 08 3500
HD DUMP TRUCK
2WD, automatic.
Only 12,000 miles.
Vehicle in like
new condition.
$19,000.
570-288-4322
439 Motorcycles
12 BRAND NEW
SCOOTER
All ready to ride,
automatic transmis-
sion, disk brakes,
rear luggage trunk,
around 100 mpg, no
motorcycle license
required, only
$1,595. Call
570-817-2952
Selling your
Camper?
Place an ad and
find a new owner.
570-829-7130
HARLEY `05 DYNA
LOWRIDER
Black / gold, 2,000
miles, original
owner, extra pipes
& helmet. $13,500.
570-237-1103
SUZUKI 01 VS 800
GL INTRUDER
Garage kept, no
rust, lots of
chrome, black with
teal green flake.
Includes storage
jack & 2 helmets.
$3600
570-410-1026
439 Motorcycles
HARLEY DAVIDSON 80
Soft riding FLH.
King of the High-
way! Mint origi-
nal antique show
winner. Factory
spot lights, wide
white tires,
biggest Harley
built. Only
28,000 original
miles! Never
needs inspec-
tion, permanent
registration.
$7,995 OBO
570-905-9348
YAMAHA 97
ROYALSTAR 1300
12,000 miles. With
windshield. Runs
excellent. Many
extras including
gunfighter seat,
leather bags, extra
pipes. New tires &
battery. Asking
$4,000 firm.
(570) 814-1548
442 RVs & Campers
WINNEBAGO 81
LOW LOW MILES
42,000+
ALL NEW TIRES
GREAT PRICE
$4000
CALL
570-825-9415
AFTER 5 PM
451 Trucks/
SUVs/Vans
FORD 02 EXPLORER
Red, XLT, Original
non-smoking owner,
garaged, synthetic
oil since new, excel-
lent in and out. New
tires and battery.
90,000 miles.
$7,500
(570) 403-3016
FORD 73 F350
Stake Body Truck
55,000 Original
miles - garage
kept, only 2 own-
ers, hydraulic lift
gate, new tires,
battery and brakes.
Excellent condition.
No rust. Must see.
$6500 or best offer
Call 570-687-6177
MITSUBISHI `11
OUTLANDER SPORT SE
AWD, Black interi-
or/exterior, start/
stop engine with
keyless entry, heat-
ed seats, 18 alloy
wheels, many extra
features. Only Low
Miles. 10 year,
100,000 mile war-
ranty. $22,500. Will-
ing to negotiate.
Serious inquires
only - must sell,
going to law school.
(570) 793-6844
460
AUTOMOTIVE
SERVICE
DIRECTORY
468 Auto Parts
All Junk
Cars &
Trucks
Wanted
Highest
Prices
Paid In
CA$H
FREE
PICKUP
570-574-1275
509 Building/
Construction/
Skilled Trades
CARPENTERS
Growing company
looking for experi-
enced carpen-
ters. Local work
available. Must have
valid drivers license.
Apply in person at
197 Courtdale Ave.
Courtdale, PA 18704
522 Education/
Training
CHILDCARE
Day and evening
positions available.
Apply at:CYC
36 S. Washington St.
Wilkes-Barre, PA
or Fax Resume
570-823-0175
Attn: Ryan
Computer Science
Teacher/IT Support
Scranton Prepara-
tory School is seek-
ing qualified appli-
cants for a comput-
er science teacher/
IT support with at
least a B.S. in a
computer-related
field, strong knowl-
edge of advanced
computer science
topics as well as
general information
technologies. Teach-
ing experience pre-
ferred. Applicants
should send resume
by July 3, 2012 to:
Mr. Patrick Marx
1000 Wyoming Ave.
Scranton, PA 18509
or email pmarx@
scrantonprep.com
EARLY CHILDHOOD
TEACHER NEEDED
Experience a must.
Early Childhood
Education a plus.
To inquire call Scott
at 570-655-1012.
TUNKHANNOCK AREA
SCHOOL DISTRICT
MUSIC POSITION
Full Time contracted
position available
beginning with the
2012-13 school year.
LATIN TEACHING
POSITION
Full Time contracted
position available
beginning with the
2012-13 school year.
Send letter of inter-
est to Mr. Michael
Healey, Superinten-
dent, 41 Philadelphia
Avenue, Tunkhan-
nock, PA 18657.
All clearances (Act
34, 114 and 151 must
be obtained for
employment.) EOE,
Deadline for appli-
cations: 07/16/2012.
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SCHOOL DISTRICT
IS SEEKING
APPLICANTS FOR
THE FOLLOWING
POSITION:
SUPERINTENDENT
To fill the vacancy
of the Retiring
Superintendent
Appointment on/
about Fall 2012.
Enrollment approxi-
mately 3,300;
Grades K-12. 42 mil-
lion budget. Seeking
dynamic individual
with integrity, vision-
ary leadership &
strong administra-
tive skills to serve
as Superintendent.
Must possess expe-
rience in school
finance, budgeting
and cost effective
strategies. Demon-
strate high stan-
dards of ethics with
ability to administer
school code, poli-
cies & administra-
tion procedures.
Excellent verbal &
written communica-
tion & leadership
skills; history of
improving & main-
taining high aca-
demic performance;
exp. with develop-
ment & implementa-
tion of curriculum;
knowledge of tech-
nological best prac-
tices; and success
in community
engagement/involve
ment. Salary nego-
tiable & competitive.
Requirements PA
Letter of Eligibility;
transcripts, current
Acts 34, 114 and 151
clearances (within
one year), and three
reference letters to:
DEBORAH A.
RACHILLA-- BOARD
SECRETARY
PITTSTON AREA
SCHOOL DISTRICT
5 STOUT STREET
PITTSTON, PA
18640
DEADLINE FOR
SUBMISSION:
FRIDAY, JULY 27,
2012 @ NOON
527 Food Services/
Hospitality
BANQUET,
RESTAURANT &
CATERING Facility
located in Northeast
PA is seeking expe-
rienced
LINE COOKS, CHEFS
AND SOUS CHEFS
BANQUET SALES
MANAGER
Positions are full
time with heath ben-
efits, vacation, per-
sonal time and com-
petitive salary/
wages. If you are a
motivated individual
with great people
skills and can work
in a fast pace envi-
ronment submit
your resume and
join our team. Send
resume to:
BOX 4070
c/o Times Leader
15 N. Main St.,
Wilkes-Barre, PA
18711
533 Installation/
Maintenance/
Repair
FORKLIFT MECHANIC
Action Lift, Inc.,
located in Pittston,
PA, is the exclusive
dealership for
Crown and TCM
forklifts for NEPA.
We are seeking a
full time forklift
mechanic to trou-
bleshoot, repair,
and diagnose
Crown and other
makes of lift trucks.
Good written & ver-
bal communication
skills, as well as
customer care
skills are necessary.
A valid drivers
license & the ability
to safely operate lift
trucks are
required. The
ideal candidate
should have previ-
ous forklift mechani-
cal experience but
will consider auto-
motive, electrical
or diesel technical
school graduate.
We offer an excel-
lent wage and ben-
efits package, as
well as 401K Retire-
ment Savings Plan,
paid holidays, paid
vacation & much
more.
For an interview
please call
Mike Phelan
570-655-2100 x115
TECHNICIAN
Learn the communi-
cations industry.
Guyette is hiring a
motivated entry
level individual with
a wiring or technol-
ogy background.
Vo-tech/trade edu-
cation preferred.
Must be proficient
using hand tools,
laptops, and read-
ing wiring diagrams.
Physically intensive
position. Full time
8am-4:30pm. Must
have clean driving
record.
Contact Harvis for
application:
570-542-5330 or
email to gcijobs.
harvis@gmail.com
538 Janitorial/
Cleaning
CLEANING PERSON
Part time cleaning
person. Experience
& references
required.
(347) 693-4156
542 Logistics/
Transportation
DRIVERS
NOW HIRING
SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS
Best pay. Will train
if necessary.
Pace Transportation
570-883-9797
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542 Logistics/
Transportation
INDEPENDENT
CONTRACTORS
NEEDED
All shifts available.
Please visit our
office at:
777 S. Franklin St.,
Wilkes-Barre
Call 823-3333 for
more info.
to pick up an
application today.
545 Marketing/
Product
MARKETING/SALES
Full Time, Part Time
experienced Mar-
keting/Salesper-
sons. Identify and
connect with senior
executives, open
doors and arrange
meetings. Must
have excellent
phone skills.
Fax Resume to:
(866)969-0690
Email to:
CMCNortheast@
verizon.net
548 Medical/Health
HOME CARE RN
Previous experience
required. Full and
part time positions
available. Great pay!
Call Jessica at
451-3050 for
immediate interview.
IN-HOME CAREGIVER
Start @ $10.25/hour
Home care experi-
ence or nursing
training required.
Parkinsons patient
with Trach. In Dal-
las. 35 daytime
hours/week, sched-
ule negotiable.
Reply by email:
homeaide18612@
gmail.com
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554 Production/
Operations
STRUCTURAL STEEL
FABRICATOR
Looking for
experienced
welders, overhead
crane operators,
blueprint reading,
machine operators
& steel stud wall
framers. Steady
work. Excellent
opportunity. Health
insurance, vacation,
holidays and 401K.
Wages based on
skill level. Apply at:
Luzerne Iron
Works
300 Sly Street
Luzerne, PA 18709
554 Production/
Operations
MACHINE OPERATOR
TRAINEES/PRINT
OPERATOR TRAINEES
A major thermo-
forming plastics
company is seeking
full time positions
for Machine Opera-
tor Trainees/Print
Operator trainees.
Qualified candidates
must possess
strong mechanical
aptitude with good
written and oral
communication
skills. Starting
wage, $17.62/hr
with 3/4 day weeks-
12 hour shifts. Drug
screenings and
background checks
are conditions of
employment.
Applications are
accepted on-site: 8
AM-5 PM or you
may forward
resume to:
Fabri-Kal Corporation
ATTN:
Human Resources
Valmont Industrial
Park
150 Lions Drive
Hazleton, PA. 18202
Phone: 570-861-3303
procure@
Fabri-Kal.com
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557 Project/
Program
Management
Community Outreach/
Volunteer Coordinator
This position is
responsible for vol-
unteer efforts to
include recruiting,
training and men-
toring; event plan-
ning; marketing/
public relations;
humane education;
and website/social
media management.
Qualified candidates
will possess a
bachelors degree
or equivalent work.
Must have excellent
oral and public
speaking skills.
Must be able to
communicate well
via email, newslet-
ter, etc. Must have
a strong affinity for
animals.
PLEASE FORWARD YOUR
RESUME WITH SALARY
HISTORY TO: EMAIL:
PNORK@
LUZERNESPCA.ORG OR
MAIL TO: SPCA
C/O DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR
524 EAST MAIN ST.
WILKES-BARRE, PA
18702
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has immediate full-time benefited openings.
Machinist: Traditional machine shop methods & equipment,
repair/modification of tooling & production components, fabrication
of parts. Formal Machine Shop training by a technical school,
state certification or a minimum of 6 years experience required.
Industrial Electrician: Conduit, EMT and ridged pipe; Equip-
ment testing; AC/DC motors and drives; PLC systems. 3 Yrs
Exp. HS/GED required, vocational/trade school preferred.
Mechanic: Troubleshooting, hydraulic/pneumatic, machine shop,
plumbing, welding, rebuild mechanic devices, schematics, test
equipment, basic electrical systems. 3 Yrs Exp. HS/GED
required, vocational/trade school preferred.
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ATTN: Human Resources
Valmont Industrial Park
150 Lions Drive, Hazle Township, PA 18202
FAX: (570) 501-0817
EMAIL: HRPA@Fabri-Kal.com
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560 Quality
Assurance/Safety
INSPECTOR
Well-established
local textile manu-
facturer is looking
for full time fabric
inspector for 2nd
shift (2-10PM).
Must be able to lift
80 lbs. Must have
valid drivers
license. A compre-
hensive benefit
package, which
includes 401K.
Applications can be
obtained at:
AMERICAN SILK MILLS
75 STARK STREET
PLAINS, PA 18705
566 Sales/Retail/
Business
Development
MRG
The nations
largest gaming
retailer is
Seeking High
Energy Leaders
to join our man-
agement team at
Mohegan Sun, in
PA. Candidates
must have a suc-
cessful record of
building & manag-
ing high perform-
ance sales teams
of 30+ in addition
to managing high
volume sales
floors & maintain-
ing extraordinary
guest service lev-
els. MARSHALL
RETAIL GROUP pro-
vides exceptional
benefits and com-
pensation pack-
ages. Qualified
candidates are
encouraged to
apply at
www.marshall
retailgroup.com
or you may fax
your resume to
609-317-1126.
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FINANCIAL
610 Business
Opportunities
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Work Full or
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Accounts available
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Investment
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For more info call
570-824-5774
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NEPA FLORAL &
GIFT SHOP
Including delivery
van, coolers, all
inventory, displays,
computer system,
customer list, web-
site and much
more. Turn key
operation in prime
retail location. Seri-
ous inquiries please
call
570-592-3327
630 Money To Loan
We can erase
your bad credit -
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for the Federal
Trade Commission
say theyve never
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credit repair opera-
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pay your debts.
Learn about manag-
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at ftc. gov/credit. A
message from The
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the FTC.
700
MERCHANDISE
720 Cemetery
Plots/Lots
WOODLAWN
CEMETERY
on Woodlawn Drive,
Dallas, PA 18612
Four plots available
for $500 total.
570-888-0425
726 Clothing
COAT mens cash-
mere beige, size
38-40, $350 obo.
824-1020/706-0699
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Accessories
DINETTE SET
Double pedestal
solid oak. 4 leafs,
6 chairs. Excellent
condition.
Asking $600.
570-696-1831
FILING CABINETS 2
metal multi-drawer
$25. each.
Thomasville chest of
drawers $75. Call
Tom 570-675-5730
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Lift Chairs from $699
New and Used
Living Room
Dinettes, Bedroom
210 Division St
Kingston
Call 570-288-3607
Mattress
A Queen Size
Pillow Top Set
Still in Plastic
Can Deliver
$150
570-280-9628
ROCKER,
wood/tapestry,
$75. RECLINER,
Burgundy velour
cloth, $125.
SOFA, CHAIR,
OTTOMAN, 3
TABLES, great
for den. Wood
and cloth, all in
excellent condi-
tion. $450.
Call after 6 PM
570-675-5046
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Acres of Acres of
parking parking
OUTSIDE
SPACES
- $10
Saturday
10am-2pm
Sunday
8am-4pm
748 Good Things To
Eat
PICK YOUR OWN
BLUEBERRIES!
8am to 8pm
Closed Sundays
Sickler Blueberry
Farm - Vernon
570-333-5286
570-333-4944
NO PETS IN THE
FIELD!!
758 Miscellaneous
GARAGE SALE
LEFTOVER
ITEMS
High Chair, Eddie
Bauer, $35. High
Chair, wooden, $35,
Wet Suit, Womens
6/8, $30, Tub,
Primo Baby, $10;
Baseballs, unsigned
game, $10 each.
Baseballs, signed
game, $20 each.
Tennis Racket,
Prince, $15; Dance
shoes, Womens,
8.5, $25, Dance
shoes, mens, 9.5
$25, Mens wet suit,
XL, $25.
646-831-5239
GARAGE SALE
LEFTOVERS
Steel entry door
new $50. Anderson
casement window
2x4 $30. Three
18 color TVs, good
reception $25.
each. Binoculars
7x50 Tasco $50.
570-287-4723
BEST PRICES
IN THE AREA
CA$H ON THE $POT,
Free Anytime
Pickup
570-301-3602
570-301-3602
CALL US!
TO JUNK
YOUR CAR
SNOW SHOVEL Toro
12 electric $40.
570-829-1611
776 Sporting Goods
GOLF CLUBS, 3
sets, 1 with cart,
$50 & $100 neg.
Call 570-823-4941
SHUFFLEBOARD
with an electric
scoreboard. 21
long. Excellent
condition. Asking
$2450.
570-675-5046
786 Toys & Games
AIR HOCKEY TABLE,
$50. good condi-
tion. 570-902-9282
796 Wanted to Buy
Merchandise
BUYING SPORT CARDS
Pay Cash for
baseball, football,
basketball, hockey
& non-sports. Sets,
singles & wax.
570-212-0398
796 Wanted to Buy
Merchandise
VITOS
&
GINOS
Wanted:
ALL
JUNK
CARS &
TRUCKS
Highest
Prices
Paid!!
FREE PICKUP
288-8995
800
PETS & ANIMALS
815 Dogs
PAWS
TO CONSIDER....
ENHANCE
YOUR PET
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AD ONLINE
Call 829-7130
Place your pet ad
and provide us your
email address
This will create a
seller account
online and login
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emailed to you from
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Unleashed
You can then use
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enhance your online
ad. Post up to 6
captioned photos
of your pet
Expand your text to
include more
information, include
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information such
as e-mail, address
phone number and
or website.
5 AKC Registered
German Shepherd
puppies for sale.
First shots and
dewormed.
Available 29 June.
$650.00
Call 570-477-1307
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ITALIAN CANE CORSO
Mastiff Puppies
ICCF Registered &
ready to go! Par-
ents on premises.
Blue.Vet Checked
570-617-4880
POMERANIAN PUPPIES
Male & Female. Vet
Checked, 1st shots.
$450. Family raised.
570-829-1735
SHIH-TZU PUPPIES
Males. 9 weeks old.
$600
570-250-9690
900
REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE
906 Homes for Sale
Having trouble
paying your mort-
gage? Falling
behind on your
payments? You
may get mail from
people who promise
to forestall your
foreclosure for a fee
in advance. Report
them to the Federal
Trade Commission,
the nations con-
sumer protection
agency. Call 1-877-
FTC-HELP or click
on ftc.gov. A mes-
sage from The
Times Leader and
the FTC.
HANOVER TWP.
New Construction.
Lot #2, Fairway
Estates. 2,700
square feet, tile &
hardwood on 1st
floor. Cherry cabi-
nets with center
island. $399,500.
For more details:
patrickdeats.com
(570)696-1041
906 Homes for Sale
EXETER
OPEN HOUSE
Sunday
12pm-5pm
362 Susquehanna
Ave
Completely remod-
eled, spectacular,
2 story Victorian
home, with 3 bed-
rooms, 1.5 baths,
new rear deck, full
front porch, tiled
baths and kitchen,
granite counter-
tops, all Cherry
hardwood floors
throughout, all new
stainless steel
appliances and
lighting, new oil fur-
nace, washer dryer
in first floor bath.
Great neighbor-
hood, nice yard.
$174,900 (30 year
loan, $8,750 down,
$887/month, 30
years @ 4.5%)
100% OWNER
FINANCING
AVAILABLE
Call Bob at
570-654-1490
JENKINS TWP.
$56,000 $56,000
1252 Main St.
3 Bedrooms
1 Bath.
Finished Walk-Out
Basement.
Single Car
Garage.
Call Vince
570-332-8792
JENKINS TWP.
Highland Hills
8 Patrick Road
Magnificent custom
built tudor home
with quality
throughout. Spa-
cious 4 bedrooms,
3.5 baths, 2 story
living room with
fireplace and library
loft. Dining room,
family room and 3
season sunroom
which overlooks
professionally land-
scaped grounds
with gazebo and
tennis/basketball
court. Lower level
includes recreation
room, exercise
room and 3/4 bath.
Enjoy this serene
acre in a beautiful
setting in Highland
Hills Development.
Too many amenities
to mention.
Taxes appealed
and lowered con-
siderably for year
2013. For more
info and photos
visit: www.atlas
realtyinc.com
MLS 12-723
$399,900
Call Terry
570-885-3041
Angie
570-885-4896
To place your
ad Call Toll Free
1-800-427-8649
LUZERNE COUNTY
Secluded 3 level
home on 15 acres
located in Black
Creek Township
(near Hazleton).
Detatched garage.
Private gated drive-
way. Call
570-459-8658
PITTSTON
175 Oak Street
New furnace,
3 bedrooms, 1.5
baths, 1st floor
laundry room, 3
season porch,
fenced yard and off
street parking.
MLS#12-721
$84,900
Call Patti
570-328-1752
Liberty Realty
& Appraisal
Services LLC
SHAVERTOWN
105 Summit Street
Fire damaged
home. Sold as is.
60 x 235 lot. Pub-
lic sewer,
water & gas.
$34,500, negotiable
Call 570-675-0446,
evenings.
WEST PITTSTON
225-227 Boston Ave
Double block.
Wyoming Area
schools. Out of flood
zone. 1 side rented
to long term tenant
at $525 /month.
Other side remod-
eled - move in or
rent at $650/month.
3 bedrooms each
side, gas furnaces,
sunrooms, large
yard. $149,000. Call
570-357-0042
906 Homes for Sale
PITTSTON TWP.
110 Front St.
This well-maintained
3 bedroom, 1.5
baths bilevel home
is in move in condi-
tion. Spacious eat-in
kitchen with custom
cabinets, tile floor
and counters.
Unique lower level
family room with
wood burning fire-
place, office space.
laundry/bath combo.
Plenty of storage
including an 8X6
cedar closet. Out-
door space has
covered patio,
columned carport
and well manicured
partially fenced
yard. Detached
large garage.
For more info &
photos, go to
www.atlasrealty-
inc.com
$205,000
MLS# 12-2053
Call Angie at
570-885-4896
Terry at
570-885-3041
TAYLOR
Featured on
WNEPs Home &
Backyard. Move
right into this 3
bedroom, 2 bath
immaculate home
with custom maple
eat in kitchen,
stainless steel
appliances, hard-
wood floors,
Jacuzzi tub, 2 fire-
places, abundance
of storage leading
outside to a private
sanctuary with
deck/pergola & Koi
pond. Off street
parking. LOW
TAXES! For more
info and photos
visit: www.atlas
realtyinc.com
MLS 12-733
$189,900
Call Keri
570-885-5082
ATLAS REALTY,
INC.
570-829-6200
LINE UP
A GREAT DEAL...
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WEST PITTSTON
NEW LISTING
951 Wyoming
Avenue
Bright and cheery,
well kept home.
Oak kitchen, hard-
wood floors, large
family room. One
year home trust
warranty. MLS# 12-
1858 $144,900
Call Tracy Zarola
570-696-0723
WEST WYOMING
438 Tripp St
OPEN HOUSE
Sunday
12pm-5pm
Completely remod-
eled home with
everything new.
New kitchen, baths,
bedrooms, tile
floors, hardwoods,
granite countertops,
all new stainless
steel appliances,
refrigerator, stove,
microwave, dish-
washer, free stand-
ing shower, tub for
two, huge deck,
large yard, excellent
neighborhood
$154,900 (30 year
loan @ 4.5% with 5%
down; $7,750 down,
$785/month)
100% OWNER
FINANCING
AVAILABLE
Call Bob at
570-654-1490
WILKES-BARRE
Parsons Section
5 bedroom, 1 bath.
Garage. Corner lot.
Nice location. Out of
flood zone. $30,000
negotiable. Call
570-814-7453
909 Income &
Commercial
Properties
PITTSTON
FOR SALE
5 Unit
Money Maker
Available immedi-
ately. Fully rented,
leases on all five
units. Separate
utilities, new roof
in 2007, 3 new
gas furnaces, off
street parking for
6 vehicles, 3 bay
garage. Over
$29,000 in rents.
A true money
maker for the
serious investor.
Must Sell!
$145,000.
Call Steve at
(570)468-2488
WILKES-BARRE
1st block S. Franklin
St. Historic District.
Beautiful 3 story
building. 2,300
square feet on first
floor. Commercial &
residential use. 8
parking spaces.
$395,000.
Call 570-824-7173
WYOMING
Unique, charming 1
Story Nantucket
Styled 2 bedroom
cottage + Duplex 1 &
2 bedroom. Exten-
sive renos made. 2
rents will pay bills,
or rent 3 for max
income. NOT IN
FLOOD ZONE. Ask-
ing $135,900. Call
570-609-5133
912 Lots & Acreage
FARMLAND LIQUIDATION!
5 Acres $19,900
8 Acres $24,900
Gorgeous views,
fields, woods! 30
minutes Albany. Just
off 1-90. Fully
approved for your
country home!
888-793-7762
www.NewYorklan-
dandLakes.com
HARVEYS LAKE
Beach Street. 2 nice
building lots. Approx
100 x 150 each.
Public sewer avail-
able. Paved road.
Surveyed. $19,995
each.570-822-7359
JENKINS TOWNSHIP
Prestigious
Highland Hills
Development
.88 Acres. $75,000
570-947-3375
915 Manufactured
Homes
SHAVERTOWN
2 bedroom, 1 bath,
HUGE lot. $5500
obo. 696.1470.
located in Echo Val-
ley Estates.
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
AVOCA
1 bedroom apt. 2nd
floor, large kitchen
includes refrigera-
tor, stove, water,
garbage & sewer
fees. Nice quiet,
clean residential
neighborhood. Pets
negotiable 600/mo.
Call 570-457-1955
DUPONT
Completely remod-
eled, modern 2 bed-
room townhouse
style apartment.
Lots of closet
space, with new
carpets and com-
pletely repainted.
Includes stove,
refrigerator, wash-
er, dryer hook up.
Nice yard & neigh-
borhood, no pets.
$595 + security. Call
570-479-6722
EXETER
2nd floor, 1 bed-
room. Washer/dryer
included. No pets.
$500/month
includes heat &
water. Security
deposit required.
570-357-1383
FORTY FORT
82 Yates St.
1st floor, 1 bedroom,
quiet neighborhood,
off-street parking,
washer/dryer
hook-up. No pets
$550/month
+ utilities. Available
July 1st. Call
570-287-5090
WEST PITTSTON
2 bedroom. 2nd
floor. $550
plus utilities
570-299-5471
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
DUPONT
Totally renovated
6 large room
apartment. Partially
furnished, brand
new fridge/electric
range, electric
washer & dryer on
1st floor. Brand new
custom draperies,
Roman shades,
carpeting/flooring
& energy efficient
windows. Kitchen
with snack bar. Full
tiled pink bath on
1st floor. Beautiful
original Victorian
wainscotting, ceil-
ings, woodwork &
vintage wall paper.
Victorian dining
room with wall to
wall carpet. Living
room with large
storage closet,
2 large bedrooms
with wall to wall &
large closets. Attic
partially finished for
storage. 2nd floor
large front balcony
with beautiful view
of the Valley. 1st
floor back porch
with large back
yard, off-street
parking. Easy
access to I-81, air-
port & casino. Tran-
quil neighborhood.
No smoking. $800
+ utilities & security.
570-762-8265
FORTY FORT
COMING
UNITS
(check availability)
America Realty
Efficiencies
$500+ utilities
288-1422
Remodeling in
progress, all 2nd
floors, all new
kitchen appli-
ances, laundry,
parking. 2 year
leases, No pets
or Smoking,
Employment
application
mandatory.
HANOVER TOWNSHIP
Two 1st floor, 1 bed-
room apartments.
All utilities included.
No pets. $450 + 1
month security.
(908) 964-1554
KINGSTON &
surrounding areas
UPCOMING RENTALS:
PLAINS: 3 floors
3 bedrooms, +
bonus room. $525.
+ utilities
KINGSTON:
2 floor unit/2 baths,
2 bedrooms. deck
off Master room.
$525. + utilities
KINGSTON:
1/2 Double large
3 bedroom, new
kitchen, yard, off
street parking,
convenient location
/quiet area.
$800. + utilities
KINGSTON:
1 bedroom, 2nd
floor $460. + utilities
KINGSTON: Large
3 bedroom. 3rd
floor. Off street
parking, close to
parks, shopping....
$550. + utilities.
SHAVERTOWN:
Corner home. 2-3
bedrooms, bonus
room. 2 baths,
garage. $825. +
gas, electric. Well
as water supply.
Appliances/
maintenance are
included.in all
units..... No Pets.
Credit check,
references, lease
required Taking
applications for July
occupancy!
570-899-3407
KINGSTON
2 Apts. Available
Bring Rover or Kitty
& move right in.
1 or 2 bedroom
apt. Off street
parking, coin
laundry on premis-
es. $450-$600/
month + gas heat &
electric. Call
(570) 262-1577
KINGSTON
2nd floor, 3 bed-
rooms, very clean,
refrigerator &
stove, washer/
dryer, yard, off-
street parking, no
pets. $800/month,
plus utilities &
security. Call
(570)814-8116
KINGSTON
Beautiful, over-
sized executive
style apartment
in large historic
home. Two bed-
rooms, one bath,
granite kitchen,
hardwood floors,
dining room, liv-
ing room, base-
ment storage,
beautiful front
porch, washer/
dryer. $1,000
monthly plus util-
ities. No smok-
ing. Call
570-472-1110
WEST PITTSTON
2nd floor, 4 rooms.
Hardwood floors.
Heat and hot water
included. No pets.
No smoking. Call
570-479-4069
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
KINGSTON
CONVENIENTLY
LOCATED
Architect designed,
light, bright 2nd
floor 1 bedroom
with secure entry.
Carpeted. Air con-
ditioned. Laundry
facilities. Extra stor-
age. Off street
parking. Refer-
ences, security,
lease. No smokers
please. $490/
month + utilities. Call
570-287-0900
KINGSTON
Deluxe duplex, 2nd
floor, 3 bedrooms,
den, 1.5 bath, living
and dining rooms,
eat in kitchen , all
appliances+ wash-
er/dryer, carpeted,
A/C, garage, no
pets/smoking.
Lease required
570-287-1733
KINGSTON
Modern, 1st floor, 1
bedroom, off-street
parking, no pets,
$495/month, plus
utilities & security.
Call 706-5628
PITTSTON
MUST SEE!!!!
Modern 1 bedroom,
sunroom/patio, all
appliances. Off
street parking. Air,
utilities by tenant.
No Pets. $575/mo.
1 month security &
references. Call
570-655-6598
leave message
PITTSTON
Totally renovated 1
bedroom apart-
ment. Off street
parking. Corian
counters. $525 +
utilities. No Pets.
570-654-5387
WEST PITTSTON
1 bedroom, 1st floor
Stove & refrigerator
included. Newly
remodeled.
$475 + utilities
570-357-1138
WILKES-BARRE
EAST END
4 Rooms,
2 Bedrooms, Wall
to Wall carpet,
stove, fridge,
washer & dryer
$550 + security.
Heat Included.
No pets.
Call 570-823-2214
after 1 p.m.
WILKES-BARRE
South Meade St.,
1st floor, secure
building,
$525/month.
Hardwood floors,
washer/dryer hook-
up, dishwasher,
central air & heat.
Tenant pays electric
and gas heat. Off
street parking.
Income verification
& 1 month security.
570-824-8517
WYOMING
Monument Ave
2 bedroom 2nd floor
apartment. Stove &
fridge included.
Ample off street
parking. Secure,
safe neighborhood.
$550 + utilities. Call
570-357-1138
944 Commercial
Properties
KINGSTON
COMMERCIAL
SPACE
1,250 sf. Excellent
for shipping &
receiving. Private
powder room.
Loading dock.
Separate over
head and entrance
doors. Gas Heat.
Easy Access.
$450 + security &
references.
570-706-5628
950 Half Doubles
KINGSTON
3 bedroom, 1 bath,
half double,
$700 plus
utilities, sewer
included. No
pets.1st months,
last months +
deposit.
Call 570-443-0770
KINGSTON
Penn St.
1/2 Double, 2
bedroom. Newly
remodeled. Gas
Heat. Washer &
dryer hookup, yard,
parking. Not
Approved for
Section 8. No pets.
$550 + utilities.
570-714-1530
KINGSTON
Sprague Ave.
2 bedroom, 1 bath,
1st floor duplex,
New w/w carpeting
& hardwood floors.
Convenient to
Wyoming Ave.
Washer/dryer hook-
up, basement
storage. Reduced!
$540/month
+ utilities, security,
lease. NO PETS.
570-793-6294
950 Half Doubles
PITTSTON
Elizabeth Street
1 bedroom half
double with large
rooms. Neutral
decor. Ample clos-
ets. Screened in
porch & private
yard. $350 + utilities
security & lease.
NO PETS.
Call 570-793-6294
PLAINS
Spacious 3
bedroom, 1 bath
with Victorian
charm with hard-
wood floors, neutral
decor, stained glass
window, large
kitchen with washer
/dryer hook-up,
off-street parking.
$700 month +
utilities, security &
lease. NO PETS.
570-793-6294
953Houses for Rent
KINGSTON
208 Spruce Avenue
Available July 1
Single family home
for rent. 1,480 sq. ft.
3 bedrooms with
closets. 1.5 baths.
First floor laundry
room. Tile bath &
kitchen. Gas heat &
hot water. Hard-
wood floors. Gas
fireplace. New,
upgraded carpets.
Modern kitchen with
new dishwasher &
gas stove. New win-
dows. Deadbolt
locks. Full base-
ment. Residential
street. Fenced yard.
Front porch. Private
driveway. Back-
ground & credit
check. $790 + utili-
ties, 1 month securi-
ty & 1 year lease.
Call Bill.
215-527-8133
Need a Roommate?
Place an ad and
find one here!
570-829-7130
NOXEN
3 bedroom, 1 1/2
bath, & big yard.
$950/ month +
security & 1st
month, No pets.
Ask for Bob or Jean
570-477-3599
PLAINS
144 Farrell St.
Available July 3
Single family home
for rent. 1,470 sq ft.
3 bedrooms with
closets and 1.5
baths. First floor
laundry room. New
gas water heater.
Air conditioning.
New heating gas
boiler & upgraded
carpets. Modern
kitchen. New gas
stove. New 21 cubic
foot refrigerator.
New windows, gas
fireplace, deadbolt
locks. Full basement
with gas wall heater.
Residential street.
Shed. Fenced yard.
Covered back
porch. Private drive-
way. 1 year lease.
Background & cred-
it check. $790 + util-
ities & security
deposit. Call
215-527-8133
Ask for Bill
THORNHURST
45 minutes west of
the Gap. 4 bed
rooms, 3.5 baths,
pool community, all
appliances, garage,
no pets, $900/
month + utilities, 2
months security &
references.
718-916-9872
WILKES-BARRE
13 Poplar St
Available July 1
1,450 sq. ft single
home for rent. 3
bedroom with clos-
ets. Washer / dryer
included. 1st floor
bath. Great kitchen
with dishwasher,
new 21 cubic ft
refrigerator & new
gas stove. Wall to
wall carpeting. Out-
side patio with
wooded fenced
yard. Deadbolt
locks. Energy effi-
cient windows. New
ceiling fans. New
gas boiler & water
heater. Residential
street. $730 + utili-
ties, 1 month securi-
ty & 1 year lease.
Background / credit
check. Call Bill
215-527-8133
WILKES-BARRE TWP.
Newly remodeled.
2 bedrooms, 1.5
baths, off street
parking, fenced
yard, some pets
okay, appliances
included.
$800/month
+ utilities & security
Call (570) 899-2665
956 Miscellaneous
Visiting in Oct and
NEED furnished
place for month.
Dallas. Lehman.
Harveys Lake
area call
760.433.3561
959 Mobile Homes
DALLAS TWP.
Newly remodeled 3
bedroom, 1 bath.
Large kitchen with
stove, water, sewer
& garbage included.
$545 + 1st & last.
570-332-8922
Need a Roommate?
Place an ad and
find one here!
570-829-7130
Find homes for
your kittens!
Place an ad here!
570-829-7130
746 Garage Sales/
Estate Sales/
Flea Markets
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MPG
hwy
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Sale Price
Starting At
$
30,499
O
R
$
299
LEASE
FOR
ONLY
PER
MONTH
For
39 Mos.
2012 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 EXTENDED CAB LT 4WD Z71
This Is No
Plain Jane Truck
Z71 ALL STAR
EDITION
Stk. #12242, 5.3L SFI V8 6 Speed Automatic, 18 Aluminum
Wheels, Climate Control, Keyless Entry, PW, PDL, O-Road
Z71 Suspension Package, & More!
OVER
100
SILVERADO
AVAILABLE
OVER
100
SILVERADO
AVAILABLE
Must own/lease 1999 or newer
Saturn vehicle to qualify.
We Want Your Trade! We Want Your Trade!
$ Top Dollar $ Offered! $ Top Dollar $ Offered!
ATTENTION
SATURN
OWNERS
$1000 BONUS
CASH AVAILABLE.
$1000 BONUS CASH
AVAILABLE.
0
%
APR
For 60 Mos.
MSRP $
36,955
2012 CHEVY EQUINOX LS FWD
Stk. #12613, 2.4L DOHC
4 Cylinder, 6 Speed Automatic,
Remote Keyless Entry,
Power Windows, Power Door
Locks, Power Mirrors, 17 Wheels,
AM/FM/CD, Cruise Control,
OnStar w/ Turn-By-Turn
Navigation, XM Satellite
Radio, Tilt Steering Wheel
MSRP $
24,355
LEASE
FOR
ONLY
$
219

PER
MONTH
For
24 Mos.
2012 CHEVY TRAVERSE LS FWD
MSRP $
30,775
LEASE
FOR
ONLY
$
249

PER
MONTH
For
24 Mos.
Stk. #12665, 1.8 ECOTEC VVT
DOHC 4 Cylinder, 6 Speed
Auto, Air Conditioning, Power
Windows, Power Door Locks,
Power Mirrors, Bluetooth, OnStar
w/ Turn-By-Turn Navigation,
XM Satellite Radio, Front Bucket
Seats, USB Audio Interface
MSRP $
18,865
LEASE
FOR
ONLY
$
149

PER
MONTH
For
24 Mos.
50
AVAILABLE MSRP $
22,890
LEASE
FOR
ONLY
$
169

PER
MONTH
For
24 Mos.
0
%
APR
For 60 Mos.
LS LT LTZ
Available
Stk. #12683
Stk. #12588, 2.4L DOHC,
6 Speed Automatic Transmission,
Air Conditioning, Power
Windows, Power Door
Locks, OnStar w/
Turn-By-Turn Navigation,
Remote Keyless Entry,
AM/FM/CD/MP3,
XM Satellite Radio
25
AVAILABLE
2012 CHEVY CRUZE LS 2012 CHEVY MALIBU LS
23
AVAILABLE
2012 CHEVY SILVERADO
1500 REGULAR CAB
Stk. #12525, Vortec 4.3L V6 MFI 4 Speed Automat-
ic, Air Conditioning, Locking Rear Dierential, 17
Steel Wheels, 40/20/40 Split Bench Seat, Stabilitrak
$
19,999
*
Starting At
Stk. #12063, 3.5L V6 Automatic, Dual Zone Air
Conditioning, Stabilitrak, Six-Way Power Driver
Seat, PW, PDL, Tilt, OnStar, XM Satellite Radio
$
22,499

*
20
AVAILABLE
Starting At
0
%
APR
For 60 Mos.
MSRP $
24,175
2012 CHEVY SONIC LT
Stk. #12680, 1.8L Ecotec-VVT DOHC 4 Cyl, Auto,
Stabilitrak, XM Radio, AM/FM/CD, PDL, A/C,
Rear Wiper Washer, Spoiler, OnStar
$
15,999
*
12
AVAILABLE
Starting At
35
MPG
hwy
30
MPG
hwy
MSRP $
26,665
0
%
APR
For 72 Mos.
TRADE-IN
BONUS
CASH
on select
trucks
$
500
INDEPENDENCE DAY
CASH
IN ADDITION TO ALL CURRENT OFFERS
(ON SELECT MODELS. 2012 CRUZE, TRAVERSE, SILVERADO. EXCLUDES LEASES.)
2012 CHEVY IMPALA
LS SEDAN
2012 CHEVY CAMARO
COUPE
2012 CHEVY MALIBU
LS
2012 CHEVY SUBURBAN
LS 4X4
2012 CHEVY SILVERADO
1500 4WD CREW CAB
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July 2nd
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*Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied
**Lease payments based on 24 month lease 21,000 allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank
Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 7/2/12.
*Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied
**Lease payments based on 24 month lease 21,000 allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank
Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 7/2/12.
Automatic, 16 Steel
Wheels, Pwr. Windows,
Pwr. Door Locks,
Air, Keyless Entry
with Remote,
Safety Canopy,
Side Air Bags
24
Mos.
%
XLT, Safety Canopy, Side Impact Safety
Pkg., Pwr. Drivers Seat, Auto., PDL, PW,
Air, Fog Lamps, Privacy Glass,
Roof Rack, 16 Alum. Wheels,
Sirius Satellite Radio, CD,
Keyless Entry, Rear
Cargo Convenience
Pkg., ,
APR
PLUS
APR
PLUS
*Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month lease
21,000 allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 7/2/12.
24
Mos.
APR
PLUS
*Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied
**Lease payments based on 24 month lease 21,000 allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank
Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 7/2/12.
24
Mos.
XLT, Safety Canopy,
Side Impact Safety Pkg., Pwr. Drivers
Seat, Air, Auto., PDL, Fog Lamps,
Privacy Glass, Roof Rack, CD,
16 Alum. Wheels, PW, Sirius
Satellite Radio, Rear
Cargo Convenience
Pkg., Keyless Entry,
APR
PLUS
Auto., CD, Alum Wheels, Tilt, PW, PDL,
Pwr. Seat, Safety Pkg., Side Impact
Air Bags, Message Center,
1st & 2nd Air Curtains,
Anti-Theft Sys., Keyless
Entry, Sirius Satellite Radio,
*Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month lease
21,000 allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 7/2/12.
24
Mos.
APR
PLUS Auto., CD, Alum Wheels, Tilt, PW, PDL, Pwr. Seat,
Safety Pkg., Side Impact Air Bags, 1st & 2nd
Air Curtains, Anti-Theft Sys., Sirius Satellite
Radio, Keyless Entry w/Keypad,
Message Center
*Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month lease
21,000 allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 7/2/12.
24
Mos.
CD, Alum
Wheels, Tilt, PW, PDL, Pwr. Seat, Safety
Pkg., Side Impact Air Bags, 1st & 2nd
Air Curtains, Anti-Theft Sys., Sirius
Satellite Radio, Keyless Entry with
Keypad, Message Center,
*Tax and tags extra. Security deposit waived. All factory rebates applied **Lease payments based on 24 month lease
21,000 allowable miles. First months payment, $595 Bank Fee, and $2,500 down payment (cash or trade) due at delivery. Sale ends 7/2/12.
2.5L I4 Engine, Rain Sensor Wipers, Pwr. Moonroof,
Sony Sound Sys., CD, Alum Wheels, Tilt, PW, PDL,
Safety Pkg., Side Impact Air Bags, 1st & 2nd Air
Curtains, Anti-Theft Sys., Sirius Satellite
Radio, Keyless Entry with Keypad,
Message Center,
APR
PLUS
APR
PLUS
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906 Homes for Sale 906 Homes for Sale 906 Homes for Sale 906 Homes for Sale 906 Homes for Sale 906 Homes for Sale 906 Homes for Sale 906 Homes for Sale 906 Homes for Sale
522 Education/
Training
906 Homes for Sale
522 Education/
Training
Magnificient masterpiece. Hand carved wood
& stone FP, stairways, baths, pillars & handcrafted kitchen. 12-
2032
DEANNA 696-0894
N side of 8th St. between Shoemaker Ave & Carverton Rd.
Nicely landscaped 4BR Bi-Level with modern
kitchen & baths. 12-2355
JULIO 239-6408
From Center St, turn on Skyline, L on Grandview, R on
Hilltop, home on R.
Lovely 3BR Townhome w/1 car garage located in The
Villas at Greenwood Estates. Fully equipped Kit w/granite & tile
overlooking LR/DR w/corner gas FP. Rear patio overlooks
private wooded setting. 12-2405
MARIE 881-0103
Birney Ave to Railroad St (Amber Restaurant) Follow signs
to development. R on Sharon Dr. House on L.
Destinetive design in the NEW Insignia Ranch.
Open floor plan, granite & stainless steel, HW & tile floors, full
walk-out basements.
MARCIE 714-9267
Rt 315 to Oak St, to Pittston By-Pass, L turn - follow to
end. Turn L onto Main St - Insignia Point on the R.
Pretty starter home w/exceptional interior. Oak
floors, carved woodwork, modern stainless kitchen. 12-2186
DEANNA 696-0894
Main St. Inkerman to Marketto Chestnut Hill.
Nice 3BR, 1 bath home with recent updates in a
quiet neighborhood. Large backyard & 1 car carport. 12-1594
ANDY 714-9225
From Pittston take Main St towards Pittston Junction, R on
Union St, L on Dewitt, home at end on R.
Beautiful new 2story w/all the extras in
a wonderful community! Large lot & many great features.
Come & see!
LISA 715-9335
10-2209
3BR, 1.5 bath 2 story in very good
condition. Fenced yard, large roof, very well kept, oak
kitchen.
TRACY 696-6674
12-1858
Perfect for Contractor/Handyman torn
down to studs. New 200amp service cleaned & ready for
you to finish or flip.
LESLIE 696-0841
12-396
Great home for summer entertaining! Large
rooms, inground pool, private fenced yard, large deck,
new baths, OSP.
MARY M. 714-9274
12-1682
Great for summer entertaining! Above ground
pool, deck, patio, Koi pond, nightscaping, large modern
kitchen, MBR Suite & OSP!
MARY M. 714-9274
12-1923
2-Story, 3BR home w/spacious room sizes on
a very large lot. Oversized 24x27 garage w/loft area.
Ample parking & sunroom.
DEBORAH ROCCOGRANDI 696-6671
12-397
Well maintained 3BR, 2 bath home
with private drive. Living room w/fireplace. Large level lot
with above ground pool.
JENNIFER 715-9350
12-788
Very roomy 2 story w/deep lot & 2 car
detached garage on a nice street. Lots of room for all.
Previously a duplex.
DEB ROCCOGRANDI 696-6671
12-512
Well maintained 2-story home located in
Highland Hills Development. The in-ground pool w/large
sunroom is perfect for summer entertaining!
JOAN 696-0887 OR MARION 585-0602
12-1967
Beautiful 3BR home w/modern eat-in kitchen w/
Island, 1st floor laundry room, FR w/gas FP, 2 full baths &
1 3/4 bath. Finished LL w/FR & gas FP. 2 car garage.
Fenced in lot.
MATT 714-9229
12-1150
Unique 2BR Ranch w/HW thru-out. Amenities
include: 24.9x34 recreation rm, surround sounds, 24"
above ground heated pool, Trex deck, detached fully
equipped bldg can be addtl 2 car garage or workshop.
MARIE 881-0103
12-354
Wonderful home on a huge Country size lot
240x150 in a private setting, just off the beaten path plus
a terrific view from the front porch! Dual furnace system,
2 baths, C/A & Ductless system, FP & more.
DEB ROCCOGRANDI 696-6671
11-3733
Nice 3BR, 1 3/4 bath home on corner lot. LR,
DR, & nice size BRs. Partially finished LL. OSP can be
added easily.
ANDY 714-9225
12-2439
Pristine gem! Totally renovated from studs up.
2BR, 1.5 bath, HW floors, 2 car garage, private patio, new
eat-in kitchen. Bonus room on 3rd floor!
LESLIE 696-0841
12-401
Need a 5 car garage? Beautiful 3BR, 2 bath
home w/gar in great neighborhood. 5 minutes to
shopping, PA Turnpike & 81. C/A on 1st flr, new electrical
service, plumbing, maybe HW under carpet.
SHIRLEY 714-9272
12-1722
Lovely 3BR home with large kitchen in a nice
neighborhood. 1st floor laundry & bonus room on 2nd
floor!
MARY M. 714-9274
11-3825
Priced to sell 1/2 Double - 4BRs, 1 bath,
partial new roof, finished attic, recent enclosed porch.
Great view!
SUSAN K. 696-0872
11-3852
3BR, 1.5 bath 1/2 double needs some work.
Priced to sell "as-is". 2 porches, house is fully carpeted.
SUSAN K. 696-0872
11-4075
Beautifully updated 2BR, 1 bath house in
desirable Avoca neighborhood. All appliances included.
Lots of closet space & great view from backyard.
ANDREA 714-9244
12-962
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FOR SALE OR RENT!
Adults Only Campground
Fleetwood Cimarron
5th wheel. 36.5C.
88 model. In good
condition. Located
in beautiful 150 acre
tree farm in Maine.
Swimming pools,
hiking trails, ponds,
rec halls, potlucks &
activities. Dogs wel-
come. Beautiful site
rental with huge
maple tree in front &
bubbling brook in
back. For Rent:
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$1,000/monthly
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$3,500
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Phone 570-340-7052 Fax 570-340-7063
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