The Pittston Dispatch 08-19-2012

WILKES-BARRE, PA $1.
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Homeroom
assignments,
WA bus schedule
>> SECTION B
Marina Maida is
crowned Tomato
Festival Queen
>> PAGE 6
Garzella named
superintendent
at Pittston Area
>> PAGE 9
Its that
time of year
Will reign
over festival
Returns to
alma mater
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BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
Jake Vaxmonsky of
Port Griffith is covered
in rotten tomatoes after
the Tomato Fights on
Saturday. Coverage
begins on Page 3.
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Beth Farley stepped out of
the morgue the place where
we keep old copies of the Dis-
patch with tears rolling down
her cheeks. I found my fathers
obituary, she said.
Beth was holding a yellowed
1971 issue of the paper.
About an hour earlier on
Friday morning Beth had come
to the counter with a simple
request: would it be possible to
look through our files? She
seemed shocked when we said
simply yes.
As I led her to the morgue, I
began to tell Beth the experi-
ence she was in for. People
come in all the time looking for
something but when they start
leafing through the old issues,
they wind up spending a couple
of hours, I said. The old pa-
pers bring back memories.
She did not anticipate that
happening to her, she said,
because she did not grow up
around here. In fact, this was
her first visit to Pittston.
Beth grew up in Maryland,
and still lives there. She always
knew her dad was originally
from Pittston and thought for
years about taking a drive in
search of her roots. She said
she saw something about the
Pittston Tomato Festival online
and decided this was the year.
When I told my friends what
I was planning, they thought I
was crazy, she said.
Married her husband Tim-
othy actually was born in
Scranton and mother of three,
Beth made the trip alone and
said she was camping while
here. She said she found her
way to the Pittston Library only
to discover it was closed for
renovations and then went to
the West Pittston Library where
she was told about the Sunday
Dispatch and given directions.
I told her a little about the
paper and how a friend of mine
always calls our morgue the
chronicle of a small town.
Were in our 66th year, I
explained, and in theory, a
person could go into our files
and find a photo of his parents
on their wedding day, an an-
nouncement of his birth, photos
on himself on birthdays, per-
haps himself in a kindergarten
class photo, as a member of a
Little League team or Boy
Scout troop, a high school
graduation photo, his own wed-
ding picture and the announce-
ments of his own childrens
births.
I always say in theory I told
Beth because, sadly, our files
are incomplete. Theres no
explanation except, I suppose,
for carelessness in the early
years, but half the papers are
missing for some years, there
are merely two ragged issues
from1951, and mysteriously we
have not a single paper from
1982.
That one has us baffled.
Beth said she was interested
in the older papers and quite
frankly wasnt sure what she
was looking for.
We made her comfortable at
a desk, showed her where she
could find the files and left her
to her own devices.
Wed be glad to make copies
of things you find, I said, al-
though I had misgivings about
her finding anything.
I was wrong.
Early in her search Beth
emerged excitedly announcing
she had found her uncle in a
photo of a sports team. We
made a photo copy but she also
went out to her car for a camera
and took a picture of it.
There were other tidbits, too,
and every time Beth found one,
we looked up from our comput-
ers and smiled.
Then came her dads obit.
I doubt I will ever forget the
sight Beth standing there sob-
bing. Her dad, Anthony Atmo-
navage Jr., was only 36 when he
died. He was living in Mary-
land then. Beth was just eleven
years old.
Without sounding one bit like
she was complaining, although
she had a right to, Beth, strug-
gling to talk, looked at the pa-
per and said, His name is
spelled wrong in the headline.
Can you imagine?
Here she had sifted this gold
nugget from our less-than-
perfect files and it was flawed.
I dont even know how to
say this, Beth went on through
her tears, but would you ever
consider re-running it with a
corrected headline. I know its
probably too much to ask but
Id love to see it in print the
right way.
Well not only re-run it, I
said, but I also will write a
story about this whole thing.
This is the promised story.
And the obituary of Anthony
Atmonavage Jr., finally correct-
ed after 41 years, appears on
page 59.
Beth had one final request,
this one of Dispatch readers.
If anyone remembers my
father, Id love to talk with
them, she said.
She can be reached at 410-
370-3039 or via email at
frals410@comcast.net
Ed Ackerman, optimist
eackerman@psdispatch.com
A special discovery in the chronicle of a small town
Tomato Festival .............................................3-7
Local Chatter ....................................................8
New superintendent........................................9
City council.......................................................10
Mayor Walsh remembered.............................13
Editorial /Cartoon ...........................................14
Maria Heck........................................................15
Nutrition............................................................17
St. Johns bazaar........................................16, 17
Peeking into the Past .....................................18
Town News ......................................................39
Sports ..............................................................46
Obituaries........................................................59
Back to school info........................................B2
Matters of Faith..............................................B5
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A sweet, thick aroma hung
over Pittston as batches and
batches of good summer carni-
val food simmered in the friers
and baked in the ovens.
Former mayor, Mike Lombar-
do, chatted with City Clerk Joe
Moskowitz and city councilman
Volunteers and vendors bus-
tled all week and fired up the en-
gines that have made the Pittston
Tomato Festival a success for 29
years.
Michael Lombardo, who is his
cousin, in front of the festival
committee tent onThursday, sur-
rounded by the fruits of their la-
bor.
Moskowitz gloated a bit at the
efforts of his companion.
If you want to talk to anyone,
talk to this guy, he said pointing
to Lombardo. He put in about
50 hours this week already.
I dont know about that,
Lombardo said.
The former mayor keeps a full
See TOMATO, Page 4
P I T T S T O N T O M A T O F E S T I V A L
Krista Freeh of Pittston and Kate Weber of Long Island, N.Y. go on the offense during the Pittston Tomato Fights.
Festival fun continues today
Little Miss/Little Mr. Tomato contest opens activities
10:45 to noon - Little Miss and
Little Mr. Tomato Contest
12:15 to 1 p.m. - The Perfect Har-
mony School for Music and the
Performing Arts
1:45to 2:45 p.m. - Stanky and the
Coal Miners
3:45 to 5:30 p.m. - The Poets
6:30 to 7:30 p.m. - The Sperrazza
Band
8:30 to 9:30 p.m. - Hill Billy
Deluxe
TODAY S EVENTS
By JON OCONNELL
Sunday Dispatch Correspondent
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time job. He said he uses two of
his vacation days to prepare for
the festival, putting up tents and
readying the grounds.
He said the vendors who ac-
tually get a spot in the festival are
fortunate, and if anyone backs
out, a long line
of food sellers
awaits for their
own piece of
tent space.
Festival
committee
chairwoman
Lori Nocito
looked excited
to see things
getting under-
way.
Nocito said
she was able to
relax just a lit-
tle as the open-
ing ceremonies
drew near.
This is my favorite part, she
said. You know, because now
you get to watch people come
out and enjoy.
She said, now that the festival
has begun, the committee will
spend time after each day eval-
uating their successes and areas
that may need improvement with
nightly wrap-up sessions.
Aftermath of the annual Tomato Fights in the parking lot of Cooper's Seafood Restaurant on Kennedy Boulevard.
Zachary Dorsey of Pittston, right, goes to get a piece of candy
with Emily Artmont, 5, on Main Street during the parade
Luke Yendrziewski, 5, right, torments his little brother Ethan, 3, before the start of the Tomato Festiv-
al Parade on Saturday morning
Tomato
Continued fromPage 3
A lot of
customers
come in
and say it
tastes a
lot like
their
grand-
mothers.
Marie Ferriero
On Gramma
Aitas ravioli
See TOMATO, Page 5
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Were always evolving and
improving. The moment you
stop moving forward is the mo-
ment you start moving back-
wards, she said.
She said her husband, Attor-
ney Frank Nocito, supports her
efforts, though she hinted during
the festival, she might not see
him as much as shed like to.
If hes looking for me in the
next four days, hell knowwhere
to find me, she said with a
chuckle.
After the event, Nocito will
leadher teaminwrappingupand
take few months off. Theyll be-
gin preparations for the 30th an-
nual Pittston Tomato Festival in
February or March.
BILL TARUTIS PHOTOS/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
Greater Pittston YMCA life guard Brittani Shearer of West Pittston
waves in the parade
At left, Tomto crates have see-through
holes for easy aim.
Tomato
See TOMATO, Page 7
Above, The weapons of destruction wait to be
used.
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Marina Maida of Pittston Area
was crowned Tomato Festival
Queen Saturday at the annual
pageant.
Maida, 15, of Jenkins Town-
ship, edged out 1st runner up,
Rebecca Zaneski, 16, a junior
from Wyoming Valley West.
Other contestants were: Tabithia
Filipski, Jenkins Township.;
Casey Kane, Exeter; Rachel La-
zevnick, Pittston; Chelsea Pietr-
zyk, Glen Lyon; Jamie Lombar-
do, Wilkes-Barre; Jacqueline
Buckley, Nanticoke; and Rebec-
ca Colwell, West Pittston.
Maida was crowned by the
2011-2012 queen, Rachel Lean-
dri, a senior at Wyoming Area.
This years contestants hailed
from Pittston Area, Wyoming
Area, Wyoming Valley West,
Nanticoke and Delaware Col-
lege of Art and Design.
Angel Noone, 1996 Tomato
Queen, and Dawn Centi served
as co-chairs of the pageant.
The pageant this year had to
be one of the most competitive
ones weve had since the 1990s,
said Noone.
Contestants had to battle the
heat and hot pavement as some
danced their routines on the as-
phalt.
Maidas talent portion of the
pageant was reciting a commer-
cial on behalf of the Tomato Fes-
tival.
Zaneski performed a dance
routine.
Zaneskis mom, the former
Linda OBoyle of Dupont, was
named Tomato Festival Queen in
1988. If Rebecca hadtakenthe ti-
tle, it would have been the first
mother-daughter combo as
crown-winners.
The contest was open to young
ladies between the ages of 14 to
19 who vie for prizes, gifts and a
$500 cash college scholarship
and $250 to the runner-up.
Scoring was based on an inter-
view, stage performance/talent.
Judges for the pageant were all
former Tomato Festival Queens:
Lindsey Pace Jankowski, Maria
Rose Lobrutto, Bryn Harvey,
Stephanie DeGillio and Jessica
Linskey. Dr. Joseph Lombardo
served as master of ceremony.
Its been an absolute honor to
represent Greater Pittston this
way. I have greatly enjoyed my
reign over the last 12-months and
have appreciated the opportunity
to stand out in the community. I
wish everyone the best in the fu-
ture andhope that traditions such
as the Tomato Festival itself stay
alive, Leandri said.
Maida will nowrepresent Pitt-
ston as the 2012 Tomato Festival
Queen over the next 12-months.
There she is, Miss Tomato Festival
TONY CALLAIO PHOTOS/FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
Marina Maida, 15, of Jenkins Township, was crowned Tomato Festival Queen Saturday at the annual pageant by last year's winner,
Rachel Leandri.
Doc Lombardo has a light moment while interviewing Rebecca
Zaneski.
Angel Noone, red shirt, far right, co-chair of the Tomato Festival
Pageant, gives last minute instructions to the contestants.
By TONY CALLAIO
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Nocito recommended one
food seller in particular, Gram-
ma Aitas Kitchen, for home-
made ravioli, one of her festival
favorites.
Marie Ferriero, of Exeter, has
run the operation using her
grandmother Aitas recipe for 12
years.
Ferriero said she remembers
her grandmother makingthe rav-
ioli when she was little and some
of her customers share in the
nostalgia.
Alot of cus-
tomers come in
and say it tastes
a lot like their
grandmoth-
ers, Ferriero
said as she
scooped pulled
pork onto rolls,
another pop-
ular item from
Gramma Ai-
tas.
Her grand-
mother was
part of the
Wyoming La-
dies Auxiliary
and they made
ravioli dinners
for fundraisers.
The recipe was
shared with
families all over, but Ferriero
keeps it alive every year at the
festival.
As the crowd grew, more con-
tented-looking customers ate
bruschetta, kids shared big ice
cream cones with their parents
and fathers carried plates of piz-
za topped with the works to their
families waiting at tables.
Hoots fromthe Knights of Co-
lumbus prize wheel caller rang
out over the din of the crowd.
Serious-looking taste testers
savored tomato sauces from lo-
cal Italian restaurants as part of
The Greater Pittston YMCAs
Sauce Wars, which allows any-
one play judge and jury for the
restaurants.
During the opening ceremony,
Msgr. John Bendik, pastor of St.
John the Evangelist Parish Com-
munity, encouraged everyone to
enjoy the food, enjoy each other
and have some fun.
By all accounts, everyone was
taking his advice.
Tomato
During the
opening cere-
mony, Msgr.
John Bendik,
pastor of St.
John the
Evangelist
Parish Com-
munity, en-
couraged
everyone to
enjoy the
food, enjoy
each other
and have
some fun.
BILL TARUTIS PHOTOS/FOR THE TIMES LEADER
Parade grand marshal Jerry Mullarkey rides along Main Street.
Paulie Ferentino, 4, front, his cousin Dominick Ferentino, 4, and
their grandmother Rose Ferentino-Grimes, all of Pittston, watch
the fire trucks in the parade.
The Cino Paci
Band performs
for the crowd.
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What are you chattin about? Call 602-0177 or email sd@psdispatch.com and let us know.
Mallory Yozwiak, daughter
of Charles and Melanie Yoz-
wiak, of Pittston Township, has
been selected to receive a schol-
arship grant from the Stephanie
L. DeGuire Foundation. SLDF
scholarship award decisions are
made based exclusively on the
essays submitted by the appli-
cant.
Yozwiak will attend West
Chester University of Pennsyl-
vania, majoring in Business and
Marketing. She is the grand-
daughter of Angela Yozwiak, of
Moosic; and the late Frank Yoz-
wiak of Harding; and Frank and
Nancy Jescavage, of Benton.
Flanagan earns PhD
Nina M. Flanagan, daughter
of James and Marie Delmonte,
of Hughestown, recently earned
her PhD in Nursing from the
State University of New York at
Binghamton. Dr. Flanagans dis-
sertation was titled The Role of
Family Assessment in Detection
of Deliriumin the Older Adult in
Post Acute Care Setting.
A Pittston Area High School
graduate, Dr. Flanagan gradu-
ated from St. Lukes Hospital
with a diploma in nursing. She
earned her bachelors degree
from Cedar Crest College and
masters degree from the State
University of New York at Bing-
hamton. She holds a port-mas-
ters in psychiatric nursing from
the University of Pennsylvania.
She is nationally certified as a
geriatric nurse practitioner and
clinical specialist in adult psy-
chiatric mental health. Dr. Flana-
gan has presented on geriatric
topics nationally and interna-
tionally.
She most recently served as
one of only two nurses on the
American Geriatrics Society Ex-
pert Panel to update the Beers
Criteria of Medications to avoid
in older adults.
Dr. Flanagan resides in Dun-
more and is employed by Moun-
tain View Center as a geriatric
nurse specialist.
Happy birthday
Happy birthday wishes go to
Amy Hartwigsen Graham,
wife of Scott Graham and moth-
er of Brendan Graham, West
Pittston, who will celebrate her
40th birthday on Tuesday, Aug.
21.
She is the daughter of William
and Rosanne Hartwigsen, of
Bear Creek, and the sister of
Becky Hartwigsen Crawford, of
Maryland.
Also, birthday wishes to for-
mer State Rep. Thomas Tigue
(Aug. 23) and to Hughestowns
Tom OMalley (Aug. 24).
Newborns
Geisinger Wyoming Valley
Medical Center announces new-
borns.
A daughter was born to Man-
dy and Tom Malkemes, of
Wyoming, on July 21.
A son was born to Charlene
Silberg and Mike Major, of
Pittston, on July 22.
A son was born to Jesse and
Anthony Capitano, of Pittston,
on July 23.
A son was born to Virginia
and Jared Jordan, of West Pitt-
ston, on July 27.
Jenkins Lunch Bunch
The Jenkins Township Class
of 51LunchBunchwill meet for
lunch on Thursday, August 23,
2012at noonat Luigis Pizza and
Restaurant, Wyoming Avenue,
Exeter.
All classmates are welcome
Bark for Life
The American Cancer Society
will hold a first-time event on
Saturday, Aug. 25, that will al-
low dogs and their owners to
have fun together while fighting
cancer.
Bark for Life of Wyoming
Valley, which is a dog walking
event, will be held from9 a.m. to
noon that day at Nesbitt Memo-
rial Park in Kingston.
It will have a lot of activities
for dogs and their owners, in-
cludinga ceremonytohonor pets
that have cancer or have died
from cancer.
Volunteers needed
Heartland Hospice is recruit-
ing volunteers to augment hos-
pice services.
Volunteers offer support, com-
panionship and practical support
to patients and their families, in-
cluding running errands, reading
or staying with a patient so fam-
ily members can take a break.
Comprehensive training is re-
quired and free of charge.
Contact Louise McNabb, vol-
unteer coordinator, at 654-0220
for more information.
Yozwiaks essay writing earns a scholarship
The Wyoming Free Library will hold a book sale on Friday, Aug. 24, in the United Methodist
Church next to the library from12-6 p.m. On Saturday, Aug. 25, the book sale will be from10 a.m.
to 6 p.m. In addition, there will be a Hi Five event. People can place their names and handprints on a
canvas for $5 or buy a t-shirt for $10. There will be raffle tickets and a palmreader. All funds raised
will benefit library programs.
Book sale Saturday in Wyoming
Mallory Yozwiak
Nina Flanagan
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Forty-two years after he first
left, Michael Garzellahas return-
ed to Pittston Area.
The Pittston Area School
BoardhiredGarzella, 59, of West
Pittston, as superintendent on
Tuesday, replacing George Cos-
grove, whose retirement is effec-
tiveOct. 8, but whois usingaccu-
mulated vacation time until then.
The board voted unanimously
Tuesdaytoapprovethat vacation.
The split school board voted
5-4 to hire Garzella.
Board President Anthony
Guariglia, Kent Bratlee, Bruce
Knick, Charles Sciandra and
Marilyn Starna voted for Garzel-
la. Bob Linskey, Richard Gorz-
kowski, John Donahue and Jo-
seph Kelly supported Northwest
Area School District Elementary
Principal Joseph Gorham. Gor-
ham, who is also a councilman in
Ashley Borough, lost a bid to fill
the topspot at Northwest last Oc-
tober.
Garzella, who served as super-
intendent in the Wyoming Valley
West School District from2006-
2009, graduated from Pittston
Area High School in 1970, and
will be the first graduate of the
school to lead the district.
Quite frankly, its great to be
back, Garzella said. Pittston
Area has always had a place in
my heart.
Garzellas salary hasnt been
finalizedandhe has not yet inked
acontract. His first dayonthejob
is Oct. 9, whenCosgroves tenure
officially ends. Until then, Gar-
zella, who was also appointed
substitute superintendent from
Aug. 27 through Oct. 8, will be
paid$498per day, a maximumof
five days a week.
Native of Pittston
Born and raised on Parsonage
Street in Pittston, Garzella at-
tended the former Jefferson
School. He attendedhighschool,
fromseventhto10thgrade, inthe
former Pittston High School on
Defoe Street, and then moved to
the current Pittston Area High
School when it was built in1968.
He was a member of the schools
second graduating class in 1970.
Garzella received bachelors
PI TTSTON AREA
Garzella ready to take the reins
JOE HEALEY/THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
Dr. Michael Garzella sits in his office in the Pittston Area Administration suite on Friday. The school
board hired Garzella as superintendent on Tuesday, replacing George Cosgrove, who retired.
School board hires PA
grad as superintendent
By JOE HEALEY
jhealey@psdispatch.com
See GARZELLA, Page 10
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Two of the three highest posi-
tions in the Pittston Area School
District have been eliminated.
Assistant Superintendent Dr.
Jack Lussi announced his retire-
ment at Tuesdays school board
meeting and the board reas-
signed Dr. Janet Donovan from
principal of curriculum to build-
ing principal at the Intermediate
Center.
The assistant superintendent
andprincipal of curriculumposi-
tions wont be filled.
The changes come on the
heels of the retirement of Super-
intendent George Cosgrove. He
was replaced Tuesday night by
former Wyoming Valley West
Superintendent Michael Garzel-
la.
Lussi, who headed Tuesdays
meeting, announced his retire-
ment effective Dec. 21, though
he also asked for and received
approval to use accumulated va-
cation before then. His last day
will be Aug 24.
This will be mylast meeting,
he told the board. I enjoyed
serving with every one of you.
We dont always agree. Thats
just the way I am. I always give
you my honest opinion. But I
will tell you that whatever posi-
tion I take is the position I feel is
in the best interest of our kids.
And I knowyoure the same way.
Thats why sometimes we dis-
agree.
Lussi served the district for 40
years. He started as a social stud-
ies teacher, and then was the
home and school visitor, director
of pupil services, transportation
coordinator, middle school prin-
cipal, high school principal, dis-
trict principal and finally assist-
ant superintendent.
And now, enoughs enough,
Lussi joked.
The board thanked him for his
many years of service.
The board voted to bump Do-
novan to principal at the Inter-
mediate Center, which houses
third , fourth and fifth grades.
The plan is to eliminate the prin-
cipal of curriculum post and
have the districts school princi-
pals and Garzella assume the re-
sponsibilities.
Donovan will replace Stanley
Waleski, who submitted his let-
ter of retirement.
Board member Bob Linskey
objected to the demotion and ar-
gued that many board members
likely didnt knowthe amount of
work Donovan has been doing.
This is a very asinine move to
make, Linskey said. We just
voted on a newsuperintendent to
come in. We dont have an assist-
ant superintendent any longer.
We really have no one thats the
go-to person, thats second in
command.
Donovan spoke to the board
and listed much of the work shes
done in the past three years.
She said she revised and im-
plemented a district strategic
plan, arrangedandmanagedpro-
fessional development for teach-
ers, coordinated in-service ses-
sions, worked with the Luzerne
Intermediate Unit, purchased
text books, coordinated technol-
ogy framework issues within the
district and helped write grant
applications that netted $1.2 mil-
lion.
Donovan was a school admin-
istrator for the Diocese of Scran-
ton and Northwest Area School
District prior to joining the staff
at Pittston Area.
Board president Tony Guari-
glia said the district cant afford
the position.
I knowhowimportant her po-
sition is, unfortunately, financial
constraints are forcing us into
this, he said. As sad as I am to
see us lose that position, because
I believe its a vital position, eco-
nomically, we couldnt sustain
it.
Eliminating the position saves
roughly $100,000.
But Guariglia said Donovan
will be an asset to the Intermedi-
ate Center.
My son is in that building,
he said. I cant think of anybody
that would do a better job. She is
outstanding.
When asked, Donovan said
she is willing and able to fill in
for the superintendent if needed.
PI TTSTON AREA
District now without second or third in command
By JOE HEALEY
degrees in elementary and spe-
cial education from Kings Col-
lege in 1974. He earned a mas-
ters degree in special education
fromthe former Marywood Col-
lege and a doctorate in educa-
tional technology from Lehigh
UniversityinBethlehem. Healso
took additional credits and ob-
tained his superintendent letter
of eligibility.
In his career, he first taught
special educationfor theLuzerne
Intermediate Unit, then became
special education supervisor. He
was at the LIU for 17 years. In
1991, he was hired by the Hazle-
ton Area School District as as-
sistant director of special educa-
tion, subsequentlybecame direc-
tor of technology and then as-
sumed the role of director of
federal programs.
In 2006, he was hired as super-
intendent at the Wyoming Valley
West School District. He left in
2009 with one year remaining on
his contract.
Since then, he has been em-
ployed by Wilkes University,
first as associate dean and cur-
rently as a professor of educa-
tion.
Garzella is married to the for-
mer Carmella Vullo, a Wyoming
Area graduate. They have two
daughters, Lynn, who is married
to Joseph Lundy. They live in
Chester Springs, Pa., and have
one son, Jack, 21 months. And
Jamie, who is married to Liam
Goodrick. They also live in
Chester Springs, and have a
daughter, Nina, who is four
months.
Remembering high school
Some of Garzellas fondest
memories areabout playingfoot-
ball and baseball for Pittston Ar-
ea.
I believe there was this home-
coming game, he said. It was
extremely cold out and the
groundwas frozen. Sofrozenour
spikes wouldnt even sink into
the ground.
That was the game, he said,
against Tunkhannock, where he
ran for an 80-yard touchdown af-
ter catching a pass from quarter-
back Jack Linskey.
Many of the friendships Ive
kept my entire life, he said of
people he met while playing
sports.
JonMcHale, abackfieldcoach
at Pittston Area, supported Gar-
zella during his high school ca-
reer. Bob Barberi and Hank
Walker were two others.
I can remember one game,
someone was injured, he said.
Coach McHale grabbed me by
thebackof thejerseyandliterally
threw me in the game. I think he
sawthings in me that others may
not have.
Garzella feels sports helps
teach discipline.
Being involved in sports, it
helped build a strong character.
There were so many life lessons
learned through athletics. Its re-
markable.
Other applicants
Guariglia and Linskey said
there were 11 applicants hoping
to replace Cosgrove, and that the
board opted to interview four.
One withdrew, leaving Garzella,
Gorhamanda third. Linskeysaid
all three were excellent candi-
dates, but he voted for Gorham
because Gorham seemed more
up to date on education trends.
Garzella believes he has stayed
up to date because he trains
teachers at Wilkes University,
andmust knowthelatest changes
in public education. He said that,
despite being out of a school dis-
trict for the past three years, hes
kept uponall thechanges inK-12
education.
Every change that happens in
the school district first happens
in higher education where we
teach it.
Linskey worried Garzella
wont stay with the district very
long.
With Mr. Gorham, we may
have gotten someone who would
be withus for a number of years,
Linskey said. Im afraid that
with Mr. Garzella, its probably
going to be three years, if that.
And out.
But Guariglia said Garzella
wasanatural fit for PittstonArea.
Twomajor areas of concernthe
board wanted to address were
technology and special educa-
tion.
Both of those, respectfully,
are very costly but certainly we
wanted someone with experi-
ence in those two areas, Guari-
glia said. Mr. Garzella fit the
bill.
Mike Garzella will do this
district proud,headdedHewill
movethis district forward. I think
hell concentrate on the areas we
need to concentrate on, first and
foremost.
Garzellasaidthejobat Pittston
Area is a great challenge and a
great opportunity.
My goal is to do my best to
make the district the best we can.
I want to make sure all students
are prepared and put a focus on
integratingtechnologyinthe dis-
trict, he said. I also have a great
deal to offer with special educa-
tion. Thats my background.
Garzella
Continued from Page 9
SUNDAY DISPATCH FILE PHOTO
Dr. Michael Garzella shows off a wireless keyboard used to con-
trol a remote device to communicate with other classes at Hazle-
ton Area in his 2002 file photo. Garzella is now ready to take the
reigns at Pittston Area School District.
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lymphoma in June, Chris Meni-
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tion to what his family believes
caused his fathers early death.
Menichini addressedcitycoun-
cil members Wednesday night
about an improperly closed bore-
hole, part of the Butler mine tun-
nel, behind the familys home
along Carroll Street.
Menichini said he believes re-
sidual substances in the borehole
ledtohis fathers contractinglym-
phoma.
(The borehole) should have
been capped off and filled with
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He said that after digging be-
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He said the council can expect
to hear fromhimregularly until a
solution is discovered. He had
been quiet until his fathers death
at theageof 58, but nowhesaidhe
wants to see something done.
In other matters:
After a sewer line project left
theflower beds infront of cityhall
disheveled, Councilman Danny
Argo said city officials decided to
spruce up the buildings curb ap-
peal withfreshflowers andshrub-
bery.
Joel Derhammer, head land-
scape designer at Rave Landscap-
ing in Dallas, finished the plant-
ing on Wednesday. He said he
planted a progressive bloom that
will remain colorful in every sea-
son. He said the arrangement in-
cluded walkers low nepeta,
knockout roses, endless summer
hydrangea, birds nest spruce,
snow hill salvia, and weeping
Norway spruce.
Pittston City Administrator Joe
Moskovitz said the landscaping
was partially paid for with grant
money, and some city cash was
used.
Wereall proudof our 70-year-
old City Hall, Moskovitiz said.
So we want to keep it looking
good. A few flowers and shrubs
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Shrubs, flowers, now deck City Hall
JOE HEALEY/THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
Joel Derhammer, head landscape designer at Rave Landscaping in Dallas, finished planting shrubs
and flowers in front of City Hall on Wednesday. See CITY, Page 12
By JON OCONNELL
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Councilman Joe McLean
lauded the youth football coach
Bob Fahey for his efforts.
Were very proud of every-
thing theyve been doing, he
said.
Jim Norris of Chapel Street
stood to commend the council
for newly paved roads around the
city.
He said that fresh asphalt
makes property look more desir-
able to prospective home-buyers
and would hopefully bring in
good, taxpaying families to live
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Mike Early, a resident who
speaks out regularly at council
meetings about delayed resurfac-
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members agreed that the roads
are dangerous now, and will only
get worse in cold weather.
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jects. Resurfacing would be a
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asked the contractor on the job,
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most hazardous areas, but it
could be a year or more before
the streets get the full treatment.
Fulton Street residents said
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Sam Lombardo, of Mill
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made progress in drafting a noise
ordinance they tabled last month.
Lombardo said the other night
he heard dogs barking for more
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Police Chief Robert Powers
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The Pittston community
mourns the death of former
Mayor Thomas A. Walsh.
Walsh, 88, died Aug. 13 at Re-
gional Hospital of Scranton.
Former Pittston Mayor Mi-
chael Lombardo, who brought
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downtown renovations that have
become apparent over the past
year started under the adminis-
tration of Mayor Walsh.
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ment continues, its unfair not to
mention Mayor Walsh. He really
started the ball moving on pro-
gress in the downtown, Lom-
bardo said. To put things in per-
spective, when Tom started as
mayor, I was a sophomore in
high school and he served until I
took over. He really loved the
city.
Jimmy Bannon, 94, and John
Begley visited with Walsh, a
World War II veteran, monthly at
the Gino J. Merli Veterans Cen-
ter in Scranton where Walsh re-
sided for the past four years.
When he was the mayor, hed
help anybody, Bannon said of
his long-time friend. Hed do
anythingfor the people. He was a
good, friendly guy.
Both Bannon and Walsh
worked on many jobs together as
Bannon was a bricklayer fore-
Longtime Pittston mayor Walsh dies
SUNDAY DISPATCH FILE PHOTO
Former Mayor Thomas A. Walsh, shown in this undated file photo,
died Monday, Aug. 13, at the age of 88.
By JOE HEALEY
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Lets saya carpenter gets introuble with
the law. He gets arrested, admits his crime,
apologizes to those he let down and serves
his time.
Now lets say he gets out on parole or
probation. Aconditionof his parole is that
he must have a job. Well, whats he sup-
posed to do, be a cook? Hes a trained and
experienced carpenter, so he goes back to
carpentry and keeps his nose clean.
He gets his second chance. Thats the
American way isnt it?
Well, yes, unless, to hear some people
tell it, your name is Ross Scarantino.
If you are Ross Scarantino you are
trained and experienced in public educa-
tion, but now that you have served your
time andare onparole, accordingtosome,
you should be a pariah to other men and
women in public education.
School board members, educators, ad-
ministrators must shun you like a leper or
be castigated as criminals themselves.
Really?
Now, were not saying that Scarantino
should work for a school district again,
but education is what he knows so we
arent surprised to hear reports that he is
working for a private company that sells
an elementary literacy program.
But we are surprised to hear reports that
at least one school superintendent said his
school wont buy a program from a pri-
vate company that employs Ross Scaran-
tino.
That makes no sense to us. If the pro-
gramis good and worth the money, then it
is those things that matter not who is sell-
ing it.
We wonder if that super would pass on
hiring an trained and experienced carpen-
ter because of something the carpenter
did in his past and atoned for.
Scarantinos crimes were despicable,
but theywere about money, not about text-
books and classrooms.
Now that he must work, why wouldnt
he look for work in the field he knows?
Maybe hes handy, we dont know, but
hes no carpenter, hes an educator.
Andhe deserves his secondchance, just
like the carpenter or anyone else.
By the way, we might add, unlike some
of the officials around here arrested for
corruption, Scarantino took his medicine
like a man.
He pled guilty, he apologized, he
blamed no one but himself, he served his
time.
Now its back to work.
If he were
carpenter
Inspiration!
Plain and simple, when Barack Obama took office three and a
half years ago, what I thought this country needed was someone
to climb on top of that soap box and inspire us.
Cuz, Aint that America as John Mellancamp so passionate-
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Yes, I was sucked in.
Sucked in by his inspiration of yes we can.
God, just watch this video of his inauguration and you almost
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Well, I have a confession and an apology to make this week.
First, as many of you know, I lean right with my political views
and have been a registered Republican all my life.
Well, four years ago during the primary, I switched to Demo-
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I switched for two reasons.
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Two, realizing that a Democrat would most likely win the
White House, the thoughts of another Clinton in the White
House kinda nauseated me. Looking back, Hillary is like Ronald
Reagan compared to Obama
So, with that, I voted and supported Barack Obama. In fact, I
was writing for the Dispatch at the time and expressed my
thoughts in one of my columns.
During one of my visits to Dispatch, Associate Editor Jack
Smiles looked at me like I had three heads cuz he was well aware
of my conservative views.
Why? he asked.
Inspiration! I replied. And, we need someone to inspire this
great country in the right direction.
But hes a socialist, Jack responded.
No Jack, I quipped back, hes inspirational.
Well, Obamas inspiration was anything but in the right di-
rection. It was in the left direction, far left direction.
So, yes, I owe Jack Smiles and apology.
Jack, please forgive me for being suckered in. You were
right and I was wrong. I accept full responsibility for my mo-
mentary lapse of reason.
Joe Valenti
Valenti says he owes Jack Smiles an apology
OUROPINION
YOUROPINION
I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to all
those that helped make the Fourth Annual Joseph F. Coyne III
Memorial Tournament a success.
With the help of all those who dedicated their time, and those
who helped donate, we were able to raise over $6,000 for the
Stoshak Family and 5-year-old Faith. This year brings our four
year total to over $22,000 that went to help local families with
sick children.
When I had the idea to start this event, I never imagined it
would become as successful as it has, and I truly cannot express
my appreciation enough to all those involved.
I wouldlike toespeciallythankLindoSabatini, our mainspon-
sor the past four years, and the staff at Sabatinis Pizza for the
wonderful job they do each year.
I want to also congratulate Cuzs Bar, the winners of the tour-
nament, and I am looking forward to seeing everyone next year.
Mayor Cassandra Coleman
Exeter mayor thankful for tournament success
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My daughter and I were discussing bathing suits
recently.
Specifically, what she would be allowed to wear
and what I would be appalled to wear.
While thumbing through a catalog, she ex-
claimed: This is the perfect bathing suit for you,
Mom!
I was thrilled that she had taken such an (unusu-
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I peeredandthen, screechedYOUDONT
MEAN THIS SUIT, DO YOU? IT HAS
A.A.SKIRT!
Is this how my daughter really viewed me?
Does she not see the girl I am in my mind no
cellulite and a spring in my step?
No frown lines, no bunions?
Well.
The truth hurts, but
not as much as sit-ups.
So began my odys-
sey with a little diet I
like to call: The NO
WAY CAN I TOUCH
THAT BAGEL Diet.
Join me on my jour-
ney of unmitigated
carb-control hell as I
commence upon the
diets first phase,
which I refer to as the Ding Dong The Wicked
Bread is Dead Phase.
Apparently, I must stringently follow the guide-
lines for the first 14 days of this plan or Ill be va-
porized upon contact with a sugar or carbohydrate.
Scary.
Day One
Not bad!
I woke up to enjoy a filling breakfast of bacon
and eggs.
Who misses her bagel? Not me. Not one stinking
bit. I ate more than I usually eat in a day, but I still
felt lightheaded and vacant at times.
Oh wait, thats not the diet. Thats just me. Oops.
Day Two
Another egg. How many more days to go?
Day Three
Can I just lick the outside of a hard boiled egg
and make it count?
The day goes well with me rubbing a TastyCake
on my pulse points and pretending my sugarless
gum was pizza.
Who thinks it worked?
Who thinks I need therapy?
Day Four
Breakfast is here. Again.
I will prevail.
I am strong.
I am woman, hear me roar.
I am woman, see me weep!
I am hungry, see me starve.
For lunch today I got crazy and drizzled an extra
1/8 teaspoon of vinaigrette on lettuce.
Wow. Im in Disneyland.
Day Five
I went out to lunch with skinny friendsand it
was not pleasant.
Really, who the hell deemed sugar the enemy? I
thought Castro was the enemy.
Id sell a child for a brownie.
Day Seven
Last night, I dreamt I was making cannoli with
Grandma, and she ate them all!
But, the whole point of this diet is not to look like
grandma when Im 50 who, by the way, was
shaped like a fire hydrant.
Loved her, but do NOTwant those ancestral low-
er arms flailing in the wind.
Day 8
My husband brought Peanut Butter Ripple into
my home today.
Enabler!
If he brought in a
slab of burning as-
bestos, I would have
been less trauma-
tized.
He may have a
death wish.
Days 9-13
Its getting eas-
ier aside from
chasing the Little Leaguer for a French fry on Day
10.
I just wanted to smell it! Is that illegal?
Anyway Imnot supposed to get within15 feet
of the ballpark now.
Whatever.
Only one more day left!
Day 14
Ordeal is almost over! I mean diet. I mean boot
camp.
I mean near-death experience.
But was weight loss really the whole point?
Didnt I also need to become healthier and wean
myself off the sugar and bread that were my life-
blood?
Oh, who am I kidding?
I just dont want to wear that stupid bathing suit
with the petticoat and cape.
How will I cope with Phase Two of this diet?
Woops, Imsorry its nowa way of life, not
a diet.
Have I reallylearnedhowtoeat a more nutritious
and a less caustic range of foods?
Stay tuned.
And when you see me at Harveys Lake not one
word!
And when you see me at Dunkin Donuts pre-
tend you dont.
MOTHERS DAZE
Maria Jiunta-Heck
My near-diet experience
Maria Heck, starving as she is, still finds the ener-
gy to write her column which appears in this space
every week.
Days 9-13: Its getting easier aside from
chasing the Little Leaguer for a French fry
on Day 10. I just wanted to smell it! Is that
illegal? Anyway Im not supposed to get
within 15 feet of the ballpark now.
Its Tomato Festival time in Pittston!
Homegrown tomatoes are at our roadside stands and may be ready
to pick in our backyards.
They are more flavorful than ever and are rich in vitamins and min-
erals. V
itamin C, beta-carotene, potassium, folic acid, iron and fiber top
the list for tomatoes.
They also contain lycopene. Lycopene, is a plant chemical found
higher in a cooked tomato, has been found to reduce the risk of pros-
tate cancer.
Did you knowthat the tomato is actually a fruit? Afruit is defined
as the edible portion of the plant that contains seeds. A vegetable is
the edible stems, leaves, and roots of the plant. In 1893 the US Su-
preme Court ruled that tomatoes must be considered a vegetable be-
cause they had lower import taxes!
Tomatoes are a real easy food to combine with other family favor-
ites. Poultry, fish, rice, pasta as well as other vegetables are great
combos.
You can eat them raw, stuffed, baked, stewed or grilled.
Here is howto determine if your tomato ripe. Very gently press the
tomato with your thumb. If no mark is left then the tomato is not ripe.
If an indentation appears, then disappears, the tomato is ripe. If the
indention remains, then the tomato is overripe.
Try this homemade salsa recipe to lessen calories and boost nutri-
tion at your next summer gathering. Note: when peeling ripe toma-
toes, drop in boiling water for 30 - 60 seconds, then dip into cold
water. The skin will slide off.
Homemade Salsa
1 cup finely chopped, peeled tomato
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/4 cup yellow or red onion
1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper
2 Tbsp. vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1-3 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped (use caution; wear rub-
ber gloves and do not rub your eyes when chopping peppers)
Optional Ingredient: 1/2 cup fresh chopped cilantro
Mix all ingredients in a glass bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve
Zucchini and Tomatoes
1 medium zucchini, sliced
1 tsp. olive oil
1 large tomato, chopped
11/2 tsp. fresh oregano
11/2 tsp. fresh rosemary
11/2 tsp. fresh thyme
1/2 tsp. minced garlic
1/4 tsp. sugar
2 cups cottage cheese or ricotta
Sautee zucchini with olive oil until slightly tender
Add tomato and remaining ingredients. Stir.
Cover and simmer until tomatoes and zucchini are soft.
Dab cottage cheese or ricotta cheese on top. Cover until melted.
NUTRITION
CORNER
By Mary R. Ehret, MS, RD, LDN
Penn State Cooperative Extension
Summer fresh tomatoes
are here at the festival!
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.
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ST. JOHN TH E EVANGEL I ST
Riley Liller, 4, left, and Olivia Smith, 5, both of Duryea, share a hug
at the St. John the Evangelist bazaar.
Fresh golden-brown french fries being packaged to-go at the St.
John's bazaar which concluded on Saturday, Aug. 11.
Msgr. John Bendik scoots around the St. John the Evangelist
bazaar grounds Thursday evening.
a standard of
SUMMERTIME
PHOTOS BY BILL TARUTIS/ FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH
Larry Darby of Yatesville calls bingo at the St. John the Evangelist bazaar.
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PARI SH BAZAAR
Patti Mark of Pittston Township packages pineapple squares for
the St. John the Evangelist bazaar bake sale.
St. John the Evangelist Bazaar goers listen to Hillbilly D'lux.
Two-year-old Genevieve Ruderman of West Pittston, right, enjoys
a vanilla cone with the help of her dad Adam.
The l-o-n-g potato pancake line at St. John the Evangelist bazaar.
Bargain shoppers pore over the thousands of items at the St. John the Evangelist flea market.
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Question #1
In 1966, in
what unusual
situation did
local residents
Ray Calabrese,
Stanley Kab-
chinski, Steve Harmonas,
Tom Butler, Walt Charney
and Ed Connors find them-
selves?
1956 56 Years Ago
Some of the old timers in
Exeter remembered hardware
merchant Elisha Atherton
Coray Sr. for his signature
high hat, and glittering car-
riage pulled by sleek horses.
He was a presence in the
community in the early 1900s
but, as explained in an article in
the August 19, 1956, Sunday
Dispatch, he helped to save the
Union after the disastrous battle
of Bull Run during the Civil
War.
Coray owned 140 acres of
land known as Coreys Glen
near Harding in Exeter Town-
ship. In 1859, he became a
member of the New York Stock
Exchange and began an associ-
ation with Daniel Drew the
King of Wall Street. He and
Drew purchased government
bonds to ward off a collapsing
economy after the legendary
Battle in 1861.
As a warm hazy summer
drew to a close, Oregon Park
supervisors Marie Campenni
and Joseph Sobeski sponsored
a doll contest. Over 30 girls
entered their dolls to be judged
by Madeline Amico, Mary
Soska and Mary Ann Deluc-
ca. Winners were Rose Ann
Favata and Sandra Arfanella
for biggest dolls, Charlene
Polit for best dressed, Ann
Alessandro, tiniest; twin sisters
Geraldine and Estelle Belgio,
best twin dolls; Carol Scaran-
tino, prettiest and June Sundb-
erg, oldest doll.
Louis Greco, a teacher in the
Wyoming Schools and Com-
mander of District 12 American
Legion, took first place in a
Know Your Country Contest
sponsored by American Mercu-
ry Magazine. Greco answered
20 contest questions correctly
and received a cash prize.
His name appeared in the
September 1956 issue of the
magazine. To read more about
American Mercury Magazines
colorful past, log on to
www.theamericanmercury.org.
1966 - 46 Years Ago
Yatesville playground in-
structors Lillian Burke, Ann
DeLuca, David Lello, Antho-
ny Chairge, Michael Hopkins,
Peter Fiume and Roger Noce-
rino held a beauty pageant for
the young girls of the borough.
Judges Louis Capone, Mary
Claire Gallagher and Elaine
Dotter announced the winners
for Yatesville: Kathy Lizza
third place; Ann Heffron sec-
ond place; and Rosemary Se-
menza winner; and Pittston
Township Mary Clare Mo-
ran third place; Ann Paglia-
nite second place; and Kath-
leen Granahan winner. The
girls were awarded crowns and
flowers.
U.S. Navy Chief Petty Offi-
cer in World Ward II Harold
G. Traher, of West Pittston,
was awarded a plaque at a con-
vention of 226th Sigvet Corps
in Allentown. This presentation
deemed unusual by the vets
because of the difference in
branches of service, stemmed
from the treatment Anthony E.
Granahan of Duryea and Ho-
ward J. Fear, of West Pittston,
received from Traher during the
naval invasions of Sicily and
Italy during the war.
The plaque inscription read
in part let it be known that
Chief Petty Officer H.J. Traher
USNR with his devotion to
their welfare and comfort dur-
ing their detached duty from
the U.S. Army in World War II
will be remembered as the most
noble shipmate of all.
The Sunday Dispatch In-
quiring Photographer asked,
What benefits do you think
the new Pittston Area High
School building will bring to
local students?
Rose Ann Rostock, of Exe-
ter, answered, It will provide
many excellent and challenging
opportunities for people like
myself and those already in the
teaching profession.
James Colarusso, of Pitt-
ston, added, Students will be
better equipped to face the
future.
Joseph Anzalone, of Pitt-
ston, said, I think its the great-
est thing that has happened in
this area.
Detatos Super Market
advertised chuck roast for 45
cents per pound, Scott bath-
room tissue for 10 cents per roll
and a ten-pound bag of potatoes
for 39 cents.
The Thomas R. Davis Com-
pany in West Pittston listed
9-volt Eveready batteries at 74
cents for two.
Luchetti Sales in Exeter
advertised the two-door 1966
Rambler Classic for $1,820.
That same year, The American
Motor Company felt that the
name Classic was no longer a
positive factor and began mar-
keting the Rebel and St. Moritz
models.
1976 36 Years Ago
West Pittston Borough Coun-
cil filed an appeal to the Feder-
al Disaster Assistance Adminis-
tration after they were notified
that $49,914.50 earmarked as
reimbursements for repairs to
the West Pittston Library were
denied. The library suffered
extensive damage during the
devastating flood resulting from
Hurricane Agnes in 1972. The
FDAA believed the library was
a private institution and deter-
mined ineligible.
A match-up between the
Mark-Line Liners and White
Birch Inn teams in the second
half of the Greater Pittston
Womens Softball League was
played in protest. It seems
Mark-Line was unable to come
up with an official home plate,
so the game was rescheduled.
Lucky for them, because the
second game gave the Liners
the second-half championship
with a 4-0 record. Taking con-
trol were big hitters Sharon
LaNunziata, Gemma Me-
halchick, Kathy Delaney,
Cindy Chisarick and Debbey
Wysocki. Fielders Dee Dee
Sabola, Diane Jones and Joan
Rogers kept White Birch from
scoring big.
Jack Delaney, Joe Lumia
and Leo Yarashunas were
extremely happy for Emilio
Casagrande, of Pittston. He
had made his first hole in one
at Picasso Country Club on the
par 3 fourth hole. The group
was practicing for the Binky
Occupenti Tournament.
Question #2
Who were the six Sunday
Dispatch Student Athlete award
recipients in 1976?
Casagrande had hole-in-one in 1976
Peeking
into the past
With Judy Minsavage
See PEEKING, Page 34
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The 29th annual Pittston To-
mato Festival concludes today,
Sunday, August 19 on the festiv-
al grounds off South Main
Street. The festival opens at 11
a.m.
As usual your Sunday Dis-
patch will offer a variety of give-
aways at its booth including our
limited edition Tomato Festival
T-shirts and the latest edition of
the die-cast toy vehicle. This
year its a yellow Porsche!
Other items are a Sunday Dis-
patch nightlight, eyeglass repair
kit, light-up keychain, Frisbees,
tote bags, magnetic message
boards, glow bracelets, magnet-
ic picture frames andlunchbags.
Clipthe DispatchDollar be-
low for a free spin on the wheel
at the Sunday Dispatch booth.
Or visitors to the booth can take
a spin for a $1 donation to the
Care and Concern Clinic and
Greater Pittston Food Pantry.
First thing, the Little Miss To-
mato and Little Mister Tomato
pageant will start the festival off
at 10:45 a.m. From 12:15 to 1
p.m., the Perfect Harmony
School for Music and the Per-
forming Arts will perform.
Stankyandthe Coalminers takes
the stage from1:45 to 2:45 p.m.
The Poets will perform from
3:45 to 5:30 p.m. The Sperazza
Band will play from6:30 to 7:30
p.m. AndHill BillyDeluxe takes
the stage from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m.
The YMCAs Sauce Wars, a
booth where festival-goers can
taste and then vote for their fa-
vorite marinara sauce, will run
through the festival, with the
winner being announced at 6
p.m.
Clip our Dispatch Dollar to win free prizes
Win T-shirt, toy Porsche
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The Applause Theatre Co Inc.
which is moving into Downtown
Arts II in the former St. Casmirs
Church at 65 Church Street in
Pittston is having an open cast-
ing call for the classic musical
Wizard of Oz.
Audition dates previously list-
ed in the paper have changed due
to construction delays at Down-
town Arts II. Auditions are Mon-
day, Aug 27, Tuesday, Aug. 28,
Tuesday, Sept. 4 and Wednesday
Sept 5from69p.m. eachdayat
the former Seton Catholic
School, 37 William St, Pittston.
Males and females ages 8 to
adults welcome.
Those auditioning should be
prepared to read from script.
Musical director will have music
provided or you may come pre-
pared. Nomemorizedmonologs.
Head shots a plus, but photogra-
pher will be there to take head
shots for director. This is a non-
fee production.
Call Applause director Wally
Kulick 313-2548 with questions.
The show will be in mid-No-
vember will be the Applause
Theaters grand opening produc-
tion at the Church Street site.
Also Applause Theatre is pre-
senting Hyronomous A. frog
(the Frog Prince) Friday, Aug.
24 and Saturday, Aug. 25 at 7
p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 26 at 3
p.m. at Good Shepherd Church
hall, 1780 N. Washington St.
Scranton.
Doors will open a half-hour
before the curtain. There will be
refreshments available for pur-
chase. Bring your whole family
for one of the best kids plays
around. Tickets available at the
door or call and reserve today at
570-430-1149. Adult tickets are
$10 and tickets are $8 for chil-
dren 12 and under.
Auditions for Wizard of Oz at old Seton school
Nov. production will
be grand opening for
Downtown Arts II
Cast of Hyronomousfrom left,
Gloria good witch (Mary Metzg-
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barevech), Delphinium (Char
Jeffers), Aunt Bea ( Kathy Elga-
way), Gladiola (Shaylyn McIn-
tyre). Kneeling in front, Arthur
(Mason Bagusky)
APork BBQ/Fly-In fundraiser
with a Christian theme for Fallen
Officers Remembered will be
held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on
Sept. 15 at the Forty Fort Airport.
Admission is free. The event
includes food vendors, a Chris-
tian puppet show, face painting,
scenic flights, K-9 demonstra-
tion, moon bounce, Ident A
Child, WWII airplane rides, a
Christian magic show, a Chris-
tian balloonist, Christian and
other vocal performances.
For more information, call Ja-
clyn at 760-9034 or email falof-
frem@aol.com.
Fly-In/BBQ fund
raiser for Officers
Remembered
Wyoming United Methodist
Church will hold a chicken bar-
beque from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on
Saturday, Aug. 25. Tickets for
the eat-in or take-out dinners are
$9 for adults and $5 for children
between the ages of 5 and 12.
For more information, call
693-2821 or 693-1303.
Chicken BBQ
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Tony Sindacos 35 years as a
chef has taken him a long way
fromthe streets of West Pittston.
In 1978, Sindaco began a classi-
cal European apprenticeship us-
ing the brigade de cuisine and
ACF certification at Buckhill
Inn in the Poconos under chef
Rene Mettier for four years.
Upon completing his appren-
ticeship, Sindaco accepted a po-
sition as Commis De Cuisine at
the world-renowned Michelin 5-
Star Palace Hotel in Gstaad,
Switzerland, becoming one of
only three Americans to receive
the status of Chef de partie at that
time. He then received his diplo-
ma of Chef Tournant.
So how does a kid from the
hallways of Wyoming Area get a
passion for food? Easy. Its all
due to his grandmother, Sara
Manganiello, better known as
Ara, thanks to Sindacos older
brother, Paul, now deceased.
Paul couldnt pronounce Sara,
so it became Ara and it stuck,
said Sindaco.
With all his education, all his
experiences, all his accolades, it
all comes back to what he
learned from Ara.
Sindaco, whos lived away
fromGreater Pittston for the past
35-years, never forgot his past. I
still keep up with many friends
from back home and its been
about five years since Ive visit-
ed my mom and dad (Ann and
Jerry Postupack), so I think a trip
will be in order in the very near
future.
Since the early days of his ca-
reer, Sindaco has worked in New
York City at the Five Diamond
Helmsley Palace, The Nassau
Inn in Princeton, New Jersey;
The Carlton Hotel in Washing-
ton, D.C.; The Lowes Ventana
Canyon in Tuscan, Arizona; and
the Ocean Reef Club in Key Lar-
go, Florida.
The former owner of the Sun-
fish Grill in Fort Lauderdale,
Sindaco is currently the proprie-
tor of SEA, established in July
2011 and located at 235 Com-
mercial Blvd. #105, Lauderdale-
By-The-Sea.
At SEA, Sindaco utilizes not
only all the knowledge hes ac-
quired from great chefs from
around the world, but the most
important chef of them all his
grandmother.
When I make meatballs, it
smells like her house and it just
brings me back. I think about her
all the time when Im cooking,
he said. You know, back home
when we were kids, everything
was made from scratch. Sauce
was made from home-grown to-
matoes and very little came from
the can.
Sindaco goes on to say, I
make all of my Italian food from
Aras recipes.
Even though all the Italian rec-
ipes come from Aras kitchen,
some had to be altered because
people from Naples, Florida
wouldnt understand the cooking
fromNaples, Italy. Grandma Ara
put dandelion in salad, he
quipped. People in Florida
dont eat dandelions.
Chef Sindaco loves to see peo-
ple from Greater Pittston walk
through his doors and invites ev-
eryone from back home to stop
in and say hello. If youre not
sure how to get there, you can
call (954) 533-2580 to get direc-
tions or log onto http://
www.seatherestaurant.com.
I think my generation is the
last generation to experience the
kitchen being the center of the
home like it was when I was a
kid, said Sindaco.
By bringing his grandmoth-
er to work with him everyday,
Sindaco keeps Aras kitchen
alive and well.
WP mans Florida restaurant homage to Ara
Tony Sindaco was inspired by his grandmother Ara Manganiello
By TONY CALLAIO
Dispatch correspondent
Tony Sindaco poses next to a hand-painted octopus on the wall of
his restaurant, the SEA.
Tabbouleh, a Middle Eastern salad prepared at SEA, is one of
many dishes served by Chef Sindaco at his establishment.
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The Greater Pittston Regional
Compost Facility on 67 Garden
Drive officially opened for busi-
ness on Tuesday, Aug. 14.
Representatives from the six
participating municipalities
were present, along with State
Representative Michael Carroll
and State Senator John Blake,
for the grand opening.
In May 2011, Dupont Borough
was awarded a $461,000 gaming
grant for the purchase of ma-
chinery to convert yard waste in-
to compost.
The Recycling Center is built
on a 33-acre parcel owned by the
borough on Commerce Road
and Garden Drive.
Councilman Stan Knick, who
initiated the idea of using the
boroughs land approached the
surrounding municipalities and
today six towns, including Du-
pont, Avoca, Duryea, Hughes-
town, Jenkins Twp. and Pittston
City, have joined efforts in this
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Representative Carroll and Senator Blake visit the site of the new Dupont Municipal Garage on Commerce Road. Fromleft, are State
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Members of the Regional Facility standing in front of the ` Son of the Beast' grinder, are, fromleft,
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cil; Joe Zelonis, Jenkins Twp supervisor; State Representative Michael Carroll; TomFritz, Avoca
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plumber.
The last job we worked on
was the state building on Lacka-
wanna Avenue in Scranton, he
said.
After their retirement, the men
regularly met for breakfast at
Agolinos in West Pittston.
Hed have eggs and bacon; Id
have coffee and toast, Bannon
said.
Wil Toole, retired former Pitt-
ston city clerk, told The Times
Leader that Walsh used his
plumbing experience to main-
tain the Pittston pool to keep it
open.
People never knew how
much he saved the city, he said.
He did many of the jobs him-
self.
Toole remembered Walsh
pulling together a crew to repair
a sewer line near Coopers on
Kennedy Boulevard, saving the
city thousands of dollars.
Pittston Mayor Jason Klush
led a moment of silence for
Walsh before the Pittston City
Council meeting Wednesday
night and ordered city flags to be
flown at half staff.
The projects were complet-
ing now, a lot of themwere start-
ed under Mayor Walsh, Klush
said. All the mayors before me
have had a part of the success the
downtown is seeing right now.
Walsh served as councilman
for 10 years and as mayor for 18
years. He was defeated by Lom-
bardo in a heated Democratic
primary in 1998.
For Lombardo, his only differ-
ences with Walsh were political.
Tom Walsh was a class act,
Lombardo said. He cared about
the city before he was mayor. He
cared about the city while he was
mayor. He cared about the city
after he was mayor. As the Toma-
to Festival approaches, its worth
noting it was started under his
administration.
Walsh
Members of the Pittston High
School Class of 1952 are mark-
ing their 60th anniversary by at-
tending Mass at 9:30 a.m. today,
Sunday, Aug. 19 at Our Lady of
Mt. Carmel Church, William
Street, Pittston. The Mass will be
celebratedfor all livingmembers
of the class and in memory of the
deceased members. Theresa
Butera Armando will cantor.
Following Mass, the group
will gather for breakfast at the
Avenue Diner in Exeter. All
members of the class and their
families are welcome to attend.
No reservation is necessary.
Local class members will
meet in a formal celebration at
6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug.
22 at Arcaro & Genells in Old
Forge.
Interested class members may
call TomWarabakat 655-4126or
Evelyn Borzell Levendowski at
654-6316.
Animal hospice fundraiser
A fundraiser is being held
from2 to 8 p.m. today, Aug. 19 at
Nails First Salon, 207 S. Main
St., Taylor to benefit Traceys
Hope Hospice Care Programand
Rescue for Domestic Animals,
Inc. A variety of services will be
offered such as: manicures, ped-
icures, nail fills, waxing, and
more.
There will also be live enter-
tainment by Dani-elle Khela, a
wine and cheese table and psy-
chic readings.
For more information or to
schedule an appointment, call
Denise Kumorat at 457-1625
Volunteers needed
Heartland Hospice is recruit-
ing volunteers to augment hos-
pice services. Volunteers offer
support, companionship and
practical support to patients and
their families, including running
errands, reading or staying with
a patient so family members can
take a break. Comprehensive
training is required and free of
charge. Contact Louise
McNabb, volunteer coordinator,
at 654-0220 for more informa-
tion.
WA student parking
Juniors and seniors attending
Wyoming Area Secondary Cen-
ter may nowpick up applications
for parking permits for the 2012-
2013 school year at the Princi-
pals Office.
Parking spots will be reas-
signed from the previous year.
Students may request their spot
from last year if it has not been
assigned. Permits canbe attained
during school hours.
Wyoming Farmers Market
The Wyoming Farmers Mar-
ket in the Park is held at 9 a.m.
every Saturday in the Butler
Street Park, off Eighth Street.
Craft and food vendors will also
be on hand.
Additional vendor spaces are
still available. Call the borough
office at 693-0291 to register.
The event is sponsored by
Wyoming Borough and the
Wyoming Recreation Board.
Medical center board
The Exeter Township Medical
Center Board of Directors will
hold its bi-monthly meeting at
7:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 20 at
the Falls Senior Center, Rt. 92 in
Falls. The board is looking for
new members. This volunteer
board meets every other month
and oversees the physical build-
ing that houses the Rural Health
Medical Center and the dental
office of Santo LaFoca on Rt. 92
in Falls.
This board needs to have
members from the following
five townships: Exeter Town-
ship, Luzerne County; Exeter
Twp., Wyoming County; Falls
Twp., Franklin Twp., and North-
moreland Twp.
For more information, call Ti-
na Smith at 388-6898.
Prince of Peace raffle
Tickets for the $10,000 raffle
at Prince of Peace Parish in Old
Forge are still available. Tickets
cost $50 each. There are only
400 tickets being sold with
prizes of $5,000, first prize;
$3,000, second prize; $1,000,
third and fourth prize.
Tickets may be purchased by
visiting the rectory123 W. Grace
St. in Old Forge, calling the rec-
tory at 457-5900 between 9 a.m.
and 4 p.m. or mailing a check.
Cosmopolitan Seniors meet
The Cosmopolitan Seniors, a
Project HEADClub, will meet at
1 p.m. on Tuesday Aug. 21 in St.
Anthonys Center, Exeter. Hosts/
hostesses are Toni Hall, Joe Kle-
back, Connie Lahart, Tom La-
hart and Tony Matreselva.
Library reopens
The Pittston Memorial Li-
braryat 47BroadSt., will reopen
at 9 a.m. on Aug. 22
Italian American Association
The August dinner meeting of
the Italian American Associ-
ation of Luzerne County will be
held on Thursday, Aug. 23 at Ge-
nettis Hotel and Convention
Center. Arrival time is 6 p.m.
with dinner served at 6:30 p.m.
Price is $25per person. Music by
Gary Dee with dancing until
10:15 p.m. For reservations and
membership information, please
call Judy Deice at 654-7600 or
Louise Castellani 654-6454.
President James Deice will pre-
side.
Chicken barbecue
Wyoming United Methodist
Church will hold a chicken bar-
beque from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on
Saturday, Aug. 25. Tickets for
the eat-in or take-out dinners are
$9 for adults and $5 for children
between the ages of 5 and 12.
693-2821 or 693-1303.
Polish Alliance bus trip
The Polish Womens Alliance,
Council 40, is sponsoring a bus
trip to the National Shrine of Our
Lady of Czestochowa, Doyles-
town, on Sunday, Aug. 26. The
chapel of Our Lady of Czesto-
chowa is an exact replica of the
altar in the Shrine at Jasna Gora
and a link to the Polish home-
land. An outdoor prayer area, in-
cluding Stations of the Cross and
Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes is
a setting for meditation.
The bus will leave at 8 a.m.
from Wegmans parking lot in
Wilkes-Barre and at 8:15 a.m.
from St. Monicas parking lot
(formerly St. Josephs), East
Sixth Street, Wyoming. For in-
formation and reservations, call
Bernadine Regis at 693-2293,
Felicia Perlickat 443-9940 or
Jean Scupski at 824-1829. The
bus will depart fromDoylestown
at 4 p.m.
PA Class of 72
The Pittston High School
Class of 1972 will hold a reunion
on Aug. 28. All those interested
in attending are asked to call Joe
at 451-3823 for further details.
All Class reunion
The Pittston Twp. combined
reunion committee recently fi-
nalized plans for its upcoming
reuniontobe heldfromnoonto7
p.m. on Saturday, Sep. 1 at the
Plains Pavilion on Clark Lane in
Plains
Music will be furnished by a
D.J. Cost of the reunion is $33
per person.
Checks can be mailed to Pitt-
ston Township Combined Re-
union, 42 Norman St., Pittston
Township, PA 18640. For more
information, contact Joe Sper-
razza at 654-2081 or 654-2876.
All Pittston Township resi-
dents are invited to bring a non-
resident guest.
PA Class of 2002
Pittston Area Class of 2002
will celebrate its 10th anniver-
sary reunion on Sept. 1 at Van
Fleets Grove, Moscow.
Cost is $40 per person or $80
per couple.
Reservations must be made by
Aug.18.
Complete reunion details can
be found on the Pittston Area
Class of 2002 Reunion Face-
EVENTS, MEETI NGS, BRI EFS
Pittston High class of 522 reunion today
Animal hospice fundraiser today in Taylor
See BRIEFS, Page 28
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Pittston City as an art Mecca?
Thats how Rose Randazzo,
downtown manager, sees it.
People want to be surrounded
by beautiful things, Randazzo
said. Were involved in three
projects right now that will add
some culture to the flourishing
downtown.
The first is a massive mural
that will cover the entire side of
the Pittston Dental building. The
images depict three stages of
Pittston heritage.
Were going to go from the
coal miners and the breakers, to
the garment industry, and then
back into steam engines and
mining, said artist Dwight Kir-
kland on Friday. Its kind of a
timeline of Pittston history.
Kirkland of Black Leaf Studio
in Mifflintown will be working
on his mural with his partner,
Michael Colley, for the next
week.
Were using sepia tones, the
browns and the golds, he said.
Itll look like an old photo-
graph.
After the mural, they plan to
work on the other side of the
building facing Napolis Pizza.
Theyll be paining faux windows
to look like the windows at the
restaurant. A pocket park is cur-
rently being constructed on the
site.
Blackleaf Studio specializes
in award-winning murals, origi-
nal fine art and illustrations, and
is featured in galleries, distin-
guishedhomes andinall types of
corporate advertising and mar-
keting in the United States and
abroad, according to the artists
website.
The mural is being paid for by
funds from the state Local Share
Assessment that come fromcasi-
noproceeds andthe citys Faade
Enhancement Program.
Another project is called Por-
tals to Progress. The object is to
decorate various doors and en-
tranceways around the down-
town.
Maybe it will be a knocker on
one door, or a wreath on the an-
other, Randazzo said.
The YMCA has some tattoo
art a door there. ArtSeen is coor-
dinating the displays.
The final project is on display
on the new Dempseys Dry
Cleaning window.
As crews were cleaningout the
former Majestic Building, they
found a vintage 1920s dress
mannequin.
Local artist Joanne Raynis is
painting the model with a tomato
vine, to tie it in to the Tomato
Festival.
Get as much public art on the
street as possible, Randazzo
said.
New building-sized mural will depict bygone eras of coal mining, dress making and railroads
Downtown getting a history lesson
Mural artist Michael Colley of Black Leaf Studios air brushes the
image of a coal miner on the side of Pittston Dental on South Main
Street in Pittston Wednesday afternoon.
Mural artist Michael Colley of Black Leaf Studios air brushes the
image of a coal miner on the side of Pittston Dental on South Main
Street in Pittston Wednesday afternoon.
Lead artist Dwight Kirkland of Black Leaf Studios describes the
finished mural as depicting the coal mining, garment, and train
industries on the side of Pittston Dental on South Main Street in
Pittston Wednesday afternoon.
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Class of 1992 is planning its 20th
anniversary reunion for Satur-
day, Sept. 1 at Rodanos in
Wilkes-Barre.
Those interested in attending
are asked to e-mail their address
and contact information to was-
classof92@yahoo.com or call
655-0238.
PHS Class of 1962
The PittstonArea HighSchool
Class of 1962 will hold its 50th
anniversary reunion on Sept. 2 at
Brews Brothers. Committee
members are looking for contact
information for fellow class-
mates Joan Carolyn Barbara Go-
hamand Edward Thomas Carey.
For more information, call Flo-
rence at 655-3228 or Jo-Jo at
655-0468.
The final committee meeting
will be at noon on Saturday, Aug.
18 at Savos Pizza in Pittston
Commons.
WA1982 reunion
The Wyoming Area Class of
1982 will hold a reunion from 1
to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 2 at
the Checkerboard Inn, 385 Carv-
erton Road, Trucksville with
food, refreshments and music by
Old Friends.
Cost is $50 per person. Make
checks payable to Patrice Yurek,
120 Butler St., Wyoming, PA
18644
For more information, call Pa-
trice at 881-0135.
Charity train ride
The Greater Pittston Charity
Train Ride railroad excursion to
Jim Thorpe is Sunday, Sept. 9.
The excursion in a 1920s era
open window coach pulled by a
diesel locomotive will depart at 9
a.m. from Duryea and return at
approximately 6:45 p.m.
Tickets are $65 each. Checks
should be made payable and sent
to the Greater Pittston Charity
TrainRide c/oPittstonMemorial
Library, 47 Broad St., Pittston,
PA18640. For more information,
call Gloria at 693-0766or Tina at
407-0579. Tickets are limited
andavailable ona first come first
seated basis.
Taste of Greater Pittston
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Tickets are now available for
the first ATaste of Greater Pitt-
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23 on the Pittston Library
grounds. Tickets are $30 each
and available at the library.
Bus trip to playhouse
The United Methodist Women
of the First United Methodist
Church of West Pittston are
sponsoring a bus trip to Hunter-
don Hills Playhouse in New Jer-
sey on Thursday, Oct. 4. For
more information, contact Doris
Dushok at 654-2689 or Karen
Weed at 654-4446.
Taste of Greater Pittston tick-
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the first ATaste of Greater Pitt-
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5 p.m. on the Pittston Library
grounds.
Tickets are $30 each and avail-
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will hold its 22nd Annual
Open House from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 8 at
Midway Garden Center, 1865
Highway 315, Laflin.
In June 1988, six people
who shared a common interest
in the ancient art of dwarf
trees and whose experience
ranged from practically noth-
ing to over 20 years, met in-
formally to discuss ways and
means of sharing their collec-
tive skills and expanding local
interest in this ancient oriental
practice.
From these meetings, the
Northeast Pennsylvania Bonsai
Society was born. Its objec-
tives remain to provide a place
for its members to come to-
gether to expand and share
their knowledge and skills and
to advance and promote in-
terest in bonsai among the
general public in Northeastern
Pennsylvania.
The agenda on Sept. 8 will
include a large bonsai tree dis-
play by the societys members,
various demonstrations
throughout the day and many
bonsai trees and related items
for sale!
There will also be Shakuha-
chi flute entertainment by Ja-
mie Orfanella and a friendly
bonsai tree competition open
to all members.
Our goal this year is to
have a larger display, more
demonstrations, and a greater
turn out from the public, says
Carl Achhammer, bonsai so-
ciety president. It should be a
really great day and I encour-
age people to come out to
enjoy the trees and an art form
that has been around for over
2000 years.
Society members will be on
hand to answer any questions,
show bonsai tress owners how
to work on their bonsai or help
anyone interested pick out
theirfirst tree.
As a new bonsai enthusiast,
vice-president of the bonsai
society and co-chairwoman of
the event, Constance Orchard
finds a great need to promote
bonsai to everyone she meets.
According to Orchard, The
quiet grace and beauty of a
tree is soothing to the soul.
The living art form of bon-
sai gives one an up close and
personal relationship with your
own scaled down forest.
Sue or Carl at Midway Garden
Center at 654-6194.
Bonsai Society open house set Sept. 8
Society
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at Midway
Garden
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Bonsai trees on display at Midway Garden Center in Laflin.
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JA BizTown Summer Camp at
Junior Achievement of North-
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Students entering fifth and
sixth grades took charge of JA
BizTown businesses as entrepre-
neurs, advertising executives,
chief financial officers, sales
managers and even the mayor of
JA BizTown at the recent camp.
For a week, campers experi-
encedwhat it is like tobe anadult
by working in their businesses
and earning a paycheck, opening
a checking and savings account,
writing checks and paying their
bills.
The camp took place in the Ju-
nior Achievement Mericle Fam-
ily Center for Enterprise Educa-
tion.
The Center is home to a life-
size replica of a small American
town featuring retail stores, a
bank, caf, radio and television
stations and city hall.
Through the centers interac-
tive sessions, campers share tal-
ents, gain new skills and learn
the importance of giving back to
the community, while having fun along the way.
JUNI OR ACHI EVEMENT
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Students who recently participated in JA Biztown Summer Camp at Junior Achievement of Northeastern Pennsylvania are, fromleft, first row, Dominick Angradi, Erin
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student, Kiersten Grieco, Kearney Turant, Madison Maguire, Isabel Maria, Therese Young, Elena Pfleckl, Isabel Hou, Charlie Boswell, Ethan Meuser, Matthew Krasucki,
Lauren Fletcher. Third row, Matt D'Elia, Christina Heppding, Kaitlyn Lokuta, Isabella Gorzkowski, Morgan Price, Genavieve Pursell, Elizabeth Arbie, Samantha Nordmark,
Meghan Keenan, Larry Corridoni, Alana Simrell, Leslie Hessmiller, Naqueilla Paul, Brenna Klaproth. Fourth row, Peyton McNulty, Sarah Liskowicz, Lauren Best, Madeline
Skutack, Bianca Mazzarella, Lauren Cawley, Kaylee Magda, Michael Skutack, Michael Mucciolo, John Vernagis, Alex Meuser, SamBoedeker, Donald Shaw, Abbey Mali-
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A car cruise and dinner fun-
draiser for Traceys Hope Hos-
pice Care Program and Rescue
for Domestic Animals, Inc., Du-
ryea, was held Thursday, Aug. 16
at Thomas Barbecue Restaurant
4810 Birney Ave., Moosic.
In addition to the car show,
there were raffles, giveaways,
live entertainment and a portion
of Thomas profits fromthe eve-
ning were donated to Traceys
Hope.
There will be a second fun-
draiser from2 to 8:30 p.m. today,
Sunday, Aug. 19 at Nails First
Salon, 207 S. Main St., Taylor.
At this event, there will be a
variety of services available, in-
cluding manicures, pedicures,
nail fills and waxing. There will
also be live entertainment by Da-
ni-elle Khela, a wine and cheese
table and psychic readings by
Daniel.
For more information, call De-
nise at 457-1625.
ANI MAL HOSPI CE AND RESCUE
Fundraiser held for Traceys Hope; another set today
Susan Phillips of Laflin, right, asks Jay Kwiatkowski of Scranton
to fork over some cash for Chinese auction tickets at the Tracey's
Hope findraiser.
Volunteers and patrons gather around the Chinese auction table
at Thomas' Barbecue Restaurant in Moosic during the Tracey's
Hope fundraiser.
Tracey's Hope Board of Directors members Chris Michalowski,
left, and Sharon Hopkins.
Tracey's Hope Board Members Donna Zieba, left, Amanda Zieba,
Jessica Helfrich, Rita Warabak, and Denise Kumer have a meeting
at Thomas' Barbecue Restaurant during their fundraiser.
Adoption and rescue volunteer Jackie Russell stands at the Chinese auction table benefiting Tra-
cey's Hope Hospice Care Programand Rescue for Domestic Animals inside Thomas' Barbecue Res-
taurant in Moosic on Thursday night.
Makayla Marsh of Pittston, left, and her momNicole, pass out
informational flyers at a fundraiser for Tracey's Hope in Moosic
Thursday night.
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FRESH PICKED
at the festival
Farmer Harold Golomb, left, and assistant Michael Pehala package tomatoes for sale.
Alivia Rhodes, 4, of West Pittston shows off her
lighted butterfly.
The Sperazza Band performs inside Pittston City
Fire Headquarters Thursday night.
R.J. West, 3, left, and Ethan Skolada, 5, ride
Mo's Tug Lines Thursday night at the Pittston
Tomato Festival.
People flock to downtown Pittston for opening
night of the 29th annual Tomato Festival.
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Pittston City Mayor Jason Klush asks for a mo-
ment of silence in memory of former Mayor Tho-
Gianna DePietropaolo, 6, of Pittston, ascends the
rock wall with no trouble.
Josh McGilvary, 13, of Jenkins Township, bounc-
es on the bungee jump during opening night of
the Pittston Tomato Festival on Thursday.
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Msgr. John Bendik leads in the singing of God Bless America during benediction at the Pittston Tomato
Festival opening ceremony.
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Downtown Pittston Since 1956
Home of:
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1986 26 Years Ago
Residents of Pittston were
getting ready to celebrate the
third annual Pittston Tomato
Festival. Biagio Dente, proprie-
tor of Dentes Catering, had the
slogan worlds quality tomato
capital painted adjacent to the
Pittston PA address on his busi-
ness vehicles.
Drawings and free items were
being offered by businesses
such as Falcone City Carpet,
LaFrattes Restaurant, Finos,
Majestic Lunch and Star
Beauty Academy. The city of
Pittston announced free parking
at city meters and Manny Gor-
don was named Grand Mar-
shall.
Angelo Bufalino, of Pittston,
had something unusual in his
possession: a tailored, charcoal
grey pinstriped suit. While the
suit was like many other well-
made suits, what made it un-
usual was who had once owned
it. Tailored by Angelo Litrico,
of Rome, Italy, the suit was
specifically made for Soviet
Premier Nikita Khrushchev.
The suit, along with two
others, found their way to the
United States where they were
auctioned off at a benefit for
kids. Khrushchev commis-
sioned Litrico to produce a full
wardrobe to wear during his
famous trip to the USA in Sep-
tember 1959. This included the
shoes that would become fa-
mous by being slammed on the
table at the United Nations
General Assembly in October
1960. He very well may have
been wearing Angelos suit that
day.
The Pittston Area School
Board backed a town ordinance
banning any Pittston Area stu-
dents from smoking near the
location of the middle and
secondary school. The new law
called for a fine of up to $70
for violators. The board
planned to reflect the policy in
the student handbook.
The weather banner for the
Dispatch read: Partly sunny
and kinda warm, just a chance
of a thunderstorm.
Answer #1
With the elimination of all
but two school districts, many
football players who once com-
peted against each other found
themselves on the same team.
Pittston Areas Ray Calabrese
and Northeasts Stanley Ka-
bachinski once faced each
other as fierce opponents. Steve
Harmonas who played for
Exeter was used to trying to
tackle his now fellow team-
mates Tom Butler, of Wyom-
ing, and Walt Charney, of
West Wyoming, during contests
between the schools. Ed Con-
nors on the West Pittston line
saw action against Harmonas.
All these young men had to
bond with former adversaries as
Pittston and Wyoming Area
School Districts were formed
and they did so with dignity.
Over 160 boys reported for
football practice sessions at
Pittston and Wyoming Area.
Answer #2
The Sunday Dispatch Student
Athlete Awards were presented
to the top male and female
athletes at Wyoming Area,
Pittston Area and St. Johns
High School. The award honors
local senior athletes who at-
tained high scholastic accom-
plishments. Coaches, teachers
and administrators voted for
their respective school students.
Winners in 1976 were Wyom-
ing Area students Sandy Selen-
ski, of West Pittston; and Paul
Rushefski, of West Wyoming;
Pittston Area students Rose
Musto, of Pittston Township;
and Michael Lokuta, of Avo-
ca; and St. Johns High School
students Susan Brown, of Exe-
ter and Joseph LoBrutto.
How old would you be if you
didnt know how old you were?
Satchel Paige
Peeking
Ralph Rostock, formerly of Exeter now living in Wyoming, supplied this 1945 photo of young Exeter lads who worked on the Lukash
Farm in Exeter. Ralph remembered working 10-hour days for 10 cents an hour. From left, seated, are Joe Sincavage, George Frascello,
Joe Lukash Jr. Paul Latzko and John Luke. Standing, ` 'Yozzie' Lukash, deceased; holding daughter Gail, Ralph Rostock, Stephen Pes-
tak, deceased.
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grounds.
A few tables are still available
for any winemakers or restau-
rants that would like to showcase
their products.
Toreserve a table, e-mail event
co-chair Lisa Joyce at lisa-
joyce67@hotmail.com or call
Carol Crane at 570-654-9565,
ext. 25.
the event which will feature wine
and food tasting as well as musi-
cal entertainment.
Guest hosts for the event are
Candace and Tom Kelly.
Ticket holders will get to vote
for the best red and white wine.
The winners of the competition
will be awarded the A Taste of
Greater Pittston Peoples Choice
Award.
All proceeds will go to the
Cosgrove Capital Campaign to
raise funds to expand the library.
EXPANSI ON PROJECT
Taste of Greater Pittston to benefit library
WHAT A Taste of Greater Pittston
WHEN Sunday, Sept. 23
WHERE Pittston Memorial Library
TICKETS Call 654-9565, ext. 25
I F YO U G O
Planning ` 'A Taste of Greater Pittston' on Sept. 23 to benefit the Pittston Library expansion project are, from left, Lisa Joyce, Carol
Crane, Ann Hogya, librarian, and David Joyce.
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The late Helene C. Kretchik of
Kingston Twp., formerly of West
Wyoming, was a Misericordia
University alumna who loved
her college. Throughout her life,
she was quick to share stories
about her experiences as an edu-
cation major and gave high
praise to the Sisters of Mercy
who sponsored and founded Mi-
sericordia, especially those who
prepared her for a career in edu-
cation.
Upon her death in October
2011, just two months shy of her
90th birthday, Kretchiks love of
Misericordia became her legacy
with a bequest of $400,000.
The largest alumni bequest in
university history will be used to
establish The Helene C. Kretch-
ik Scholarship Fund. Income
from the fund will be used to
award annual scholarships to de-
serving students who demon-
strate good moral beliefs.
Misericordia was the founda-
tion of Helenes life, said Chris-
tine Copeman of Harveys Lake,
Kretchiks niece who made the
check presentation. Misericor-
dia afforded her the opportunity
to live life to the fullest by con-
tributing to the lives of her stu-
dents and making a difference in
the lives of everyone that she tou-
ched. I would like to thank Mi-
sericordia for the education that
she received.
The youngest of seven chil-
dren, Kretchik was born and
raised in West Wyoming and was
a 1939 graduate of West Wyom-
ing High School. She earned a
Bachelor of Arts degree in edu-
cation fromMisericordia in1943
followed by a masters degree in
behavioral science from Buck-
nell University.
A lifelong teacher, she taught
at both the Exeter and Wyoming
Area High Schools, where she
was loved and admired by her
students and fellow teachers.
She remained active with Miser-
icordia and was an active mem-
ber of the Misericordia Alumni
Association. She also took time
to frequently volunteer for the
American Red Cross.
Helene Kretchik Scholarship Fund established
Participating in a ceremonial check presentation on the campus of Misericordia University, fromleft,
are J. Frederick Rohrbeck, Esq., of Kreder Brooks Hailstone, LLP, Scranton, Pa.; Christine Copeman
of Harveys Lake, Pa., representing the estate of the late Helen C. Kretchik, present a ceremonial
check to Barbara Merdiushev, director of Major Gifts and Planned Giving, and Michael A. MacDowell,
president, Misericordia University.
The annual PALS (Prevent
ALS) of Jimmy Duffy get-to-
gether to commemorate Jimmys
life will be held on Sunday, Au-
gust 26, at 1 p.m.
Jimmy died of ALS.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
is a disease of the nerve cells in
the brain and spinal cord that
control voluntary muscle move-
ment. ALS is also known as Lou
Gehrigs disease.
Past PALS benefits were held
at Lackawanna County Stadium
but this year the stadium is
closed for repairs, so the outing
will be at Alan Hanczycs house
219 Rock Street, Hughestown.
Food will be cooked on site by
Uncle Bucks Barbecue, Ply-
mouth. The menu will be pulled
pork, chicken, hot dogs andham-
burgers. Side dishes will include
baked beans, coleslaw, and a
green salad.
The cost per person will be
$20 payable prior to August 20.
Children10 and under are admit-
ted free.
The price includes food,
drinks, tent and seating rental,
and donation for ALS.
There is a swimming pool, so
those attended are invited to
bring bathing suits and towels.
Proceeds will go to the Phila-
delphia ALS Association.
For tickets or more informa-
tion, phone Mary at 947-9120 or
Florence at 655-1763.
PALS of Jimmy Duffy
set annual fundraiser
Jimmy Duffy
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RUBBISH REMOVAL!!!
We remove anything and
everything! Garbage, beat up
furniture, etc.
Metals FREE of charge!
Washers, Dryers, Furnaces, Air
conditioners, Old Cars & Trucks
Anything Metal Removed Free!
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The Cheresko family, de-
scendants of Frank and Kasilda
Cheresko of Jenkins Township,
held their 25th annual family re-
union recently at Carla Wy-
chocks home in Mountain Top.
Pictured are: first row seated:
Kieran Rinish, Alanah Rinish,
Ricky Rinish, Daniel Clifford,
Joseph Clifford, Wyatt Flicker,
Grey Clifford and Maya Flicker.
Second row, kneeling: Pat
Rinish, Rick Rinish, Jackie Rin-
ish, Nile Clifford, Jackie Clif-
ford, Randy Clifford, Dana Ar-
gento, Sarah Klush and Jean
Mudlock.
Thirdrow, standing: Stephanie
Wychock, Ann Berecin, Fran
Kosloski, JimPowers, Marie Wi-
leszewski, Chris Tracy, Kathy
Clifford, AbrahamClifford, Car-
la Wychock, Sue Draus, Diane
Gowran, Lynne Flicker, Karen
Klush, Mary Ann Rodeghiero.
Fourth row, standing: Stan
Wychock, Tom Kosloski, Sandy
Krapsho, Dorothy Powers, Lori
Tracy, Bob Stepanski, Rita Ste-
panski, Butch Wychock, Jamie
Berecin, Pat Berecin, Joe Bere-
cin, George Wileszewski, Dave
Rodeghiero.
Fifth row, standing: Harry Ye-
kel, Jack Yekel, Brooks Rinish,
Harry Krapsho, Michael Wy-
chock. Missing from photo: An-
nette Yekel, Phil Clifford and
Cathy Wileszewski.
Cheresko family gathers for 25th annual reunion
The Friends of the Pittston
Memorial Library are seeking
vendors for their annual Fall Fes-
tival which will be held from 9
a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept.
15 on the library grounds on
Broad Street.
Flea market enthusiasts, crafts
and novelty vendors are wel-
come.
Vendor space is $5 per space
and more than one space may be
rented.
Vendors are responsible for
providing their own tables,
chairs, bags, etc. Applications
with instructions are available in
the library.
Additional information may
be obtained by calling the Pitt-
ston Memorial Library at 654-
9565.
A book sale in the lower level
of the library will also be held in
conjunction with the Fall Festiv-
al. All books are on shelves and
categorized according to au-
thors last name initial, making
searches for particular books
easier. An abundance of books is
available for sale.
Other activities at the festival
will be a bake sale, face painting
for children, raffle basket and a
food stand.
Vendors sought for Pittston
Library Friends Fall Festival
Event slated Sept. 15 on library grounds
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Phoenix Theatrics will present
Through the Looking Glass
Aug. 24 through Sept. 1at Phoe-
nix Performing Arts Centre, 409
Main St., Duryea.
Shows are at 7 p.m. on Friday
and Saturday and at 2 p.m. on
Sunday.
There will be a matinee at 2
p.m. and an evening show at 7
p.m. on Sept. 1.
Tickets are $10 and $8 for stu-
dents.
Directors are Jenn Stanton and
Sandy Doria.
Choreographer is Lee La-
Chette and musical director is
Brenda E. Nighbert.
Through the Looking Glass:
Where Your Dreams are Shat-
tered is a work of literature by
Lewis Carroll. It is the sequel to
Alices Adventures in Wonder-
land (1865). The themes and
settings of Through the Look-
ing Glass make it a mirror im-
age of Wonderland.
When Alice notices the look-
ing glass in the parlour, little
does she know that she is about
to become a pawn in the Looking
Glass War.
In a world of grinning identi-
cal twins, Tweedle Dee and
Tweedle Dum, cracked nursery
rhyme characters, Humpty
Dumpty, gallantry and madness,
things are seldom what they
seem.
As the net draws closer on Al-
ice andshe fights toreturnhome,
there is one thingshe must dobe-
fore all is the right way round.
The balance must be restored.
With the help of the decrepit and
addled White Knight, Alice
must become Queen before the
world belongs to the Red Queen
forever.
Through the Looking Glass set at Phoenix
Avery McNulty, left, Jade Casella, center, and Sarah McGowan are
ready for the opening of ` Through the Looking Glass' at Phoenix
Theatre on Aug. 24.
WHAT Through the Looking Glass
WHEN Opens Aug. 24 runs thru
Sept. 1
WHERE Phoenix Theatre, Duryea
TICKETS Box office
I F YO U G O
Max Snyder, left, Isabella Snyder, center, and DJ Branhamrehearse for the performance of ` Through
the Looking Glass' which opens at Phoenix Theatre in Duryea Aug. 24.
Sarah McGowan, left, and Kelly
Krieger rehearse for the Phoe-
nix Theatre's presentation of
` Through the Looking Glass.'
Shown here in a dress rehearsal scene from ` Through the Looking
Glass' are, fromleft, Maddison Black, Sarah McGowan, Olivia
Bellanco and Avery McNulty.
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In the towns
Have you noticed some areas
around town have been looking
a little unkempt?
If you havent, theres a good
chance your neighbor has, con-
sidering the number of conver-
sations Ive had with residents
asking me to address the issue
of an untidy town.
The good news is that this is
an easy problem to fix and one
we can achieve together.
Here are a few pointers:
Be sure your properties and
yards (homes and businesses)
are neat.
We have an ordinance in town
which outlines the maximum
height grass can be and the
overgrowth of weeds and other
vegetation.
When placing your trash out-
side, be sure it is tied in a secure
garbage bag and kept in a gar-
bage can with a lid before it is
placed curbside for collection.
This will reduce the incidents of
wild and stray animals from
tearing into garbage bags and,
consequently, spreading gar-
bage on the ground.
If you are unable to complete
tasks such as these on your own
due to a disability or infirmity,
reach out to a neighbor or the
members of the Avoca Scout
troops for help.
There are many good people
in this town who would be more
than willing to lend a helping
hand.
Fire department drive
The Avoca Fire Departments
fund drive has begun. All prop-
erty owners have been sent a
donation packet.
Only 40 percent of Avocas
property owners participated
last year, causing the depart-
ment to operate at a deficit.
Please support this years drive
in order to keep the department
running and the town safe. In
addition to submitting dona-
tions via mail, they can also be
made online at www.avocafire-
.net.
Happy birthday
Happy belated birthday to
Megan Bartuska who celebrated
her special day on Aug. 4.
New boy in town
Congratulations to Ashley
and Paul Cozza who welcomed
a baby boy on Tuesday, Aug. 7.
Luca Vincent joins big sister
Ava, 3. Lucas grandparents are
Vince and Kathy Fonzo, Avoca;
and Joe and Barbara Cozza,
New York.
Ashley and Paul also cele-
brated their fourth wedding an-
niversary on Aug. 8.
Pet hospice
fundraiser today
There will be a car cruise and
dinner fundraiser for Traceys
Hope Hospice Care Program
and Rescue for Domestic Ani-
mals, Inc., Duryea, from 2 to
8:30 p.m. today, Aug. 19 at
St., Taylor.
At this event, a variety of ser-
vices will be available, includ-
ing manicures, pedicures, nail
fills and waxing.
There will also be live enter-
tainment by Dani-elle Khela, a
wine and cheese table and psy-
chic readings by Daniel.
Denise at 457-1625.
Queen of Apostles
The Queen of the Apostles
Parishs worship committee will
meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug.
20 in the rectory.
The parish feast day, Queen-
ship of Mary, is Wednesday,
Aug. 22.
The parish feast day family
picnic and Mass is from noon to
6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 25 at
Mercatili Segilia Park, Moosic.
Mass will be celebrated at 4
p.m. at the park by the Rev. Phil
Sladicka and at St. Marys
Church by the Rev. John Pop-
lawski.
All attendees are asked to
bring a covered dish to share.
Hot dogs, hamburgers and
drinks will be provided.
The building and grounds
committee will meet at 6:30
p.m. on Monday, Aug. 27 in the
rectory.
The choir will resume prac-
tices from 7 to 9 p.m. on Mon-
days beginning Aug. 27.
New members are welcome.
Please use the handicapped en-
trance on the right side of the
church.
The finance council will meet
at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 28 in
the rectory.
Faith formation classes will
resume on Sunday, Sept. 9 and
Monday, Sept. 10 at St. Marys
School, 742 Spring St.
The First Eucharist class will
meet from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on
Sept. 9 and students in grades
K-8 will meet from 4:30 to 5:45
p.m. on Sept. 10
Registration forms will be
sent to all students and will
need to be returned by Sept. 3.
Prayer group meeting
The Light of Christ Prayer
Group will host the Catholic
Charismatic Renewal regional
prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. on
Monday, Aug. 20 in St. Marys
School auditorium, 742 Spring
St.
A combined music ministry
will lead prayer and praise.
Yard waste collection
Avoca Borough will have a
yard waste collection on Tues-
day, Aug. 21, weather permit-
ting. In addition to collecting
grass clippings and leaves, bor-
ough workers will also collect
other yard waste, including
shrubs, hedge clippings and tree
limbs.
Grass clippings and leaves
can be placed in the same con-
tainer; however, brush must be
placed in a separate container.
The recycling 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
collected.
A maximum of three open
containers, not exceeding 30
pounds, will be allowed per col-
lection.
Residents are asked not to put
collection items in plastic bags.
Collection items should be
placed curbside by 8 a.m.
Avoca classes reunion
Avoca High School Classes
of the 1960s reunion will take
place from 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. on
Saturday, Aug. 25 at St. Marys
St., Avoca.
The menu includes pizza,
stromboli, antipasto, soda and
ice.
Alcohol will not be provided,
but guests may bring their own
libations.
Cost is $25 per person and
checks should be made payable
to AHS Classes of the 60s and
sent to Cathy Appnel, 515
Grove St., Avoca, Pa. 18641.
Please send in your payment
as soon as possible or call App-
nel at 457- 7974 to make a res-
ervation and pay at the event.
Everyone attending is asked
to bring pictures or memorabi-
lia.
Combined services
The congregations of the
Moosic and Langcliffe Presby-
terian Churches will have com-
bined Sunday services at 10:30
a.m. through Aug. 26 at the
Langcliffe Presbyterian Church,
1001 Main St.
Durkin Open Sept. 1
The Thomas P. Durkin Me-
morial Avoca Open will take
place Saturday, Sept. 1 at the
Pine Hills Golf Course, Taylor.
Registration is at 7:30 a.m.
with an 8 a.m. shotgun start.
The format is captain and
mate.
The cost is $90 per golfer
which includes the green fees,
the use of a cart as well as din-
ner, refreshments, awards and
prizes at the West Side Social
Club immediately following the
tournament.
To register, stop by the West
Side Social Club, 711 McAlpine
St., on Thursday evenings or
mail the your name, shirt size
and payment to Avoca A.O.H.
P.O. Box 5045 Avoca, PA 18641
by Saturday, Aug. 18.
All proceeds will benefit the
Avoca A.O.H. Scholarship and
local charities.
Lions food bank
The Avoca Lions Club will
have its monthly food bank
from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday,
Sept. 6 at the Bethel United
Methodist Church, 532 Main St.
Volunteers are needed at 1:30
p.m. to help unload the truck.
Attendees are asked to bring
boxes.
VFW BAR-BQ
Members of the Avoca V.F.W.
Post 8335 will have their chick-
en barbecue dinner from 1 to 5
p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 15 at the
post home, 915 Main St. Take-
outs will be available.
Tickets are $9 each and avail-
able by calling the post home at
457-7673.
Call goes out to help keep Avoca tidy
Avoca Fire Department fund drive is underway
AVOCA
JACKIE BORTHWICK-GALVIN
457-3351
avocahappenings@verizon.net
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Brian Nesgoda has officially
resigned his position on borough
council. Council informed the
borough of his resignation at
Tuesdays regular council meet-
ing.
Nesgoda has served as a coun-
cil member since 2001 but has
not attended a meeting since
March of this year when he was
arrested in connection with an
alleged assault.
With a year and a half remain-
ing on his term, Council passed a
motion to accept applications
fromresidents interested in serv-
ing the remainder of that term.
Submissions are to be sent to
Dupont Municipal Office, 600
Chestnut St., Dupont by
Wednesday, Aug. 29.
Council will hold a special
meeting on Tuesday, Sept 4 to re-
view the applications and on
Tuesday, Sept 11will swear in the
newappointment at the regularly
scheduled council meeting.
Trap set for nuisance bear
Hey there its Yogi Bear.
A400-poundblackbear, a reg-
ular visitor this past summer in
the neighborhood of Holden and
Everhart streets, will soon have a
new home.
The Pennsylvania Game Com-
mission has been contacted by
borough officials and traps will
be set to capture the smarter than
your average bear and take him
safely to a new Jellystone Park.
Elkos & Sons Lanes
Elkos & Sons Lanes will reo-
pen today, Aug. 19 with open
bowling fromnoon to 6 p.m. and
continue with open bowling
from1to 6 p.m. the week of Aug.
20 and Aug. 26. The leagues will
start their season on Monday,
Aug. 27.
Crime Watch fund raiser
Dupont Crime Watch is spon-
soring a fundraiser for Duponts
K-9 cop Bruizer.
The organization is selling T-
Shirts to help contribute to the
cost of veterinary care and food.
The cost per T-Shirt is $15 for
adults, $10 for children and $25
for sweatshirts.
T-shirts can be ordered by con-
tactingPina Hansen, president of
the Crime Watch, or Sgt. John
Saranchuck, Bruizers handler.
The next Crime Watch meeting
will be held at 6:30 p.m. on on
Tuesday, Aug. 28 in the James
Cocco Council Chambers at the
Dupont Municipal Building.
Eco-tip
Here is Joey Jones eco-tip of
the week: If you are buying a
grill, buy a propane grill instead
of a charcoal grill. Propane
burns cleaner andis better for the
air.
HMS flea market
Vendors are needed for the gi-
ant flea market which will be
heldfrom9a.m. to5p.m. onSat-
urday, Sept. 8 on Holy Mother of
Sorrows Church grounds,
Wyoming Avenue.
This event will be held one day
prior to the Dozynki Festival in
the Big Tent. Outside vendors, as
well as parishioners, are wel-
come to participate.
The cost is only $10 per table.
The church provides tables and
chairs.
There will be food sale (piero-
gi, potato pancakes, etc.) Any-
one interested in renting a table
is asked to call Mrs. Regina Ba-
haley at 457-2378 as soon as
possible.
Reservations have to be pre-
paid with checks made payable
toHolyMother of Sorrows. Holy
Mother of Sorrows 36th Dozyn-
ki/Harvest Festival biggest event
of the year will be held from 11
a.m. to dusk on Sunday, Sept. 9
on the parish grounds.
The Blessing of Harvest
WreathCeremonywill be heldat
2 p.m.
Live music will be performed
by Joe Lastovica & The Polka
Punch from 3 to 6 p.m.
There will be a variety of
homemade ethnic foods: pierogi,
potato pancakes, goubki, kluski,
kiebasa, sausage, soups, funnel
cakes, as well as American foods
(hot dogs, burgers).
Homemade baked goods will
be available. Country store-fresh
vegetables and fruits will be
available all day long. Other at-
tractions at the festival include
50/50 Bingo: Big Raffle, Chi-
nese Auction, Arts & Crafts,
Childrens and Youth Stand.
Lions food distribution
The monthly food distribution
sponsored by the Dupont Lions
will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. on
Thursday, Aug. 23 at the Sacred
Heart of Jesus Parish Hall, Lack-
awanna Avenue.
All qualifying residents of Du-
pont and Suscon are eligible.
VFW4909 meeting
The next meeting of the V.F.W.
Post #4909 will be held at 7:30 p.
m. on Aug. 27 at the post home.
Commander Gary Carwardine
will preside.
The Home Association meet-
ing will follow. Food and re-
freshments will be served.
Gas service applications
Applications for gas service
are available at the Dupont Mu-
nicipal offices during regular
business hours.
UGI representative Mike
Trussa stated at the April Coun-
cil meeting that, in order for the
company to have program ap-
proval for placement of gas lines,
residents applications must be
filed with UGI.
For more information, contact
Trussa at 829-8664.
Polish Club golf tourney
The Polish American Citizens
Club will resume its annual golf
tournament this year on Satur-
day, Sept. 22 at Edgewood in the
Pines with a shotgun start at 9
a.m.
Format will be Captain and
Crew. Cost per person will be
$80.
Prizes, dinner and refresh-
ments will be served after the
outing at the Polish American
Citizens Club, Elm Street, Du-
pont.
Signups will be held from 6 to
8 p.m. every Friday at the club.
Hole sponsors are welcome. All
proceeds benefit the Dupont
Childrens Fund.
Bill McDermott at 655-9311,
Dan Lello at 654-6819, Ken Bar-
nak at 237-5922 or Tom Piecho-
taat 654-9229.
Sacred Heart Mass
All students, from Pre-K
through college, along with their
families are invited to celebrate a
Back to School Mass at 10:30
a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 26 at Sa-
cred Heart of Jesus Church. Stu-
dents are invited to bring along
their book bags, backpacks and
other school stuff for a special
blessing.
School uniforms maybe worn.
Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish
Pastoral Council members will
meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug.
21in the lower level of the recto-
ry.
Oblates BBQ
An End of Summer Chicken
Bar-B-QDinner is scheduled for
Sunday, Aug. 26 on the grounds
of the Oblates of St. Joseph Sem-
inary, Highway 315, Laflin.
The day starts with Mass at 11
a.m. in the seminary chapel with
festivities following until 5 p.m.
Dinner tickets need to be pur-
chased before the event at the
seminary office at $10 per per-
son.
There will be a Kiddie Kor-
ner, along with plenty of games,
pony rides, face painting, spe-
cialty baskets, instant Bingo and
live entertainment by the Jeanne
Zano Band.
Hot dogs, hamburgers, bever-
ages and ice cream will be avail-
able to purchase.
the seminary office at 654-7542
or by email at osjsemina-
ry@comcast.net.
Theme basket winners
Agreat bigthankyoutoevery-
one from council and the mayor
who participated, donated and
supported the Party in the Park
2012.
The kitchen helpers, the
bands, DJ Mike, Train Club,
Paul Perrins mining display,
Martha and Silvia on raffle bas-
kets, Ron and Gina from Mid-
town, Amvets, Leo Club
,Springbrook Fireworks and Jer-
ry&Eric for their art workonthe
pavilion & Jan Lokuta.
Winners of the Theme Baskets
are: 1.Watch Your Money Grow-
Joanne Perrins; 2. Lottery - Rich
Magdon; 3. Cheer - Helen
Knick; 4. Cleaning - Cody Caw-
ley;
5. Drinks for Two - Joe Wes-
ley; 6. Vinces Pizza - Abbey; 7.
As Seen on TV- Kathy Ingenito;
8. Lincoln Inn - John Wrazien; 9.
School Supplies - Brianna Sing-
er; 10. Savos - Bob; 11. Nail -
Bob Lopato;
12. Boy Truck - Andrew Bar-
rett; 14 - Wreath-Mary Ziantz; 15
- Movie Pass & Candy - Nagys;
16. Dupont Coal Miner - Capp;
17. Savos Betty; 18. Donuts -
Christine Wesley; 19.Dental -
Danille Walsh; 20. Vinces - Ka-
minski 21. Spa - Sharon N.;
22. Savos - Aden Grula; 23.
Christmas - Helen Piechota; 24.
Dinos - Gurla; 25. Puppy Basket
- Gloria & Bud; 26. Weis - Ryd-
zy; 27. Light my Fire - Cheyenne
W.;
28. Savos - Sharon N.; 29. Fall
Basket - Helen Piechota; 30.
Truck - Nicole Lazowski; 31.
CeeKay - Carol Riccetti; 32 -
Lincoln Inn- Bob Romanczuk;
33. Star & Stripes - Patty;
34. Dino - Sandy Aschenback;
35. Popcorn Movie - Rosie R.;
36. Penguins - Chaz Sciandra;
37. Boys - Gianna Greco; 38.
Girls -Alice Jones;
39. Sand Toys - David Zibro;
40. Wreath - Robert Zielinski
Polish Womens pilgrimage
Polish Womens Alliance of
America will sponsor its annual
pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our
Lady of Czestochowa, Doyles-
town, on Sunday, Aug. 26.
The bus will leave from Weg-
mans at 8 a.m. Bus is $25 and
luncheon (optional) is $12.
Reservations can be made by
calling Bernardine Regis at 693-
2293, Marilyn Mazzarella at
693-0265 or Felicia Perlick at
443-9940.
Public works schedule
The Dupont Public Works ser-
vice schedule for the week of
Aug. 19 is as follows:
Monday, Aug. 20 - Refuse
Tuesday, Aug. 21- Yard waste,
no dirt or rocks
Wednesday, Aug. 22 - Mixed
paper.
Council accepting applications for Nesgoda seat
DUPONT
ANN MARIE PADDOCK
407-0231
dupont.news@comcast.net
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DELI
201 Foote Avenue, Duryea
FREE DELIVERY! CALL 457-8881
OPEN DAILY: 6 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday & Sunday til 5 p.m.
REHOSKIS MARKET
Center Cut Pork Chops or Roast ............ $1.99 lb.
Country Style Spare Ribs ....................... $1.99 lb.
Quick Fry Pork Chops............................ $1.99 lb.
Stufng Pork Chops .............................. $1.99 lb.
Boneless Pork Chops............................. $2.59 lb.
Smoked Bacon...................................... $4.99 lb.
Oval Spiced Ham.................................. $3.99 lb.
Baked Ham........................................... $4.99 lb.
Cooper Cheese ..................................... $4.99 lb.
American Legion Brennan
Regan Post 585 will have its sec-
ond annual bus trip to the Little
League World Series on Thurs-
day, Aug. 23. The trip is open to
children ages 7 to 12 and their
chaperones.
Due to the success of last
years trip, Legion members plan
to send two buses this year. For
more information, call the post
home at 457-4242.
Tax bills mailed
The 2012 school tax bills have
been mailed. Anyone who did
not receive one should call Du-
ryea Tax Collector Marty Hanc-
zyc at 457-2482. The discount
period ends on Sept. 20.
Pet hospice fund raiser
A fundraiser for Traceys
Hope Hospice Care Programand
Rescue for Domestic Animals,
Inc., Duryea,will be held from 2
to 8:30 p.m. today, Aug. 19 at
St., Taylor.
A variety of services will be
available, including manicures,
pedicures, nail fills and waxing.
There will also be live entertain-
ment by Dani-elle Khela, a wine
and cheese table and psychic
readings by Daniel.
For more information, call De-
nise at 457-1625.
Rec board party
The Duryea Rec Board will
sponsor a Party in the Park
from 2 to 9 p.m. on Saturday,
Aug. 25 with food, music and ac-
tivities.
Nativity CCD registration
Nativity of Our Lord Parish
will have registration sessions
for religious education classes
(CCD) at 7 p.m. on Wednesday,
Aug. 22 and at 5 p.m. on Satur-
day, Aug. 25 in the basement of
Holy Rosary Church, 127 Ste-
phenson St. These sessions are
for first grade students and new
students in grades 1-6.
Anyone unable to attend either
of these sessions should call Ju-
dy Lambert at 881-4974. Regis-
tration forms for those who reg-
istered last year will be sent to
their homes at the end of August
or the beginning of September.
Students presently in seventh
or eighth grade and already reg-
istered in CCD will receive the
Sacrament of Confirmation in
the spring. Any child planning to
receive the sacrament at that
time but not enrolled in the pro-
gram will need documentation
showing they are enrolled in Ca-
tholic school or another CCD
program.
Classes will begin in Septem-
ber and the parish is seeking vol-
unteers to serve as teachers and
aides.
Legion Sons clean-up detail
The Sons of the American Le-
gion, Squadron 585, will have a
clean-up detail at 10 a.m. on
Wednesday, Aug. 26 at the post
home, 329 Main St. The mem-
bers will clean the kitchen and
parking lot.
Holy Rosary school events
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 at 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.
Little League World Series trip going fast
At the Luzerne-Wyoming Bi Council Meeting held in Wilkes-Barre, members of the American Legion
Auxiliary Unit 585 Duryea presented a check to the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 781 Mt. Top for a
raffle they held to support Mt. Top's annual bus trip for veterans to Washington DC. Seated is Rita
Lewert, vice president of Unit 585, presenting the check to Marcia Finn, Unit 781 president and Bi-
County vice president; and Marie Heckman, treasurer. Standing fromUnit 781 are Martine Columbo,
Karen Gayewski, secretary; Barbara Thomas, vice president; and Bobette McDade; fromUnit 585 are
Ann Edwards, Wilkes-Barre V.A. Auxiliary Hospital Representative; Karen Jones and Sandy Dom-
kowski.
DURYEA
JACKIE BORTHWICK-GALVIN
457-3351
duryeahappenings@verizon.net
Hughestown Police Chief
Steve Golya reported to borough
council that he received a letter
of praise and appreciation for the
forces involvement with oper-
ation Crush Tomato on June 8
designed to enhance public safe-
ty and deter criminals.
The letter was sent by Deputy
Chief John Argento and Super-
visor Carmen Lopresto of the
LCAPPD.
At the council meeting, Mayor
Paul Hindmarsh expressed his
satisfaction with the perform-
ance of the police department
and specifically of the canine
unit and Officer Ed Sulima.
Council members concurred.
Bids were received for the up-
coming sanitary project: Site
Service Group, Taylor,
$117,034.50; Multiscape, Pitt-
ston, $166,840.00; RLE Enter-
prises, Moscow, $159,828.25;
Popple Construction, Laflin,
$148,122.00; Ed Krusavage,
$142,445.00.
Bids were tabled to examine
their cost effectiveness since all
were over the budgeted amount.
Councilman Bob Gable re-
ported the police responded to
55 incidents during the month: 8
traffic citations, 5 criminal, 3
K-9 responses, 5 EMS calls, 2
accidents.
Gable reported residents may
start leaving branches up to 6
inches in diameter for pick up on
Wednesdays. They may be tied
or placed in cans but not bagged.
Residents may also pick up
compost free of charge at the
center in Dupont.
The manager of Kappa Graph-
ics said the company will inform
those parking on Division Street
that they may start parking in the
lot at Kappa.
Council extended the bor-
oughs sympathies to the Barto-
lai Family on the passing of Al-
bert Bartoli. Alsotothe familyof
Angelo Dominick.
Borough police
are commended
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In a closed-door meeting with
a Federal Emergency Manage-
ment Agency official Tuesday
morning, West Pittstons engi-
neer and code enforcement offi-
cer were told the borough will
have an additional two months to
update its flood plain manage-
ment plan.
The extension came less than a
week after the agency informed
the borough that it had until Oct.
1 to make required updates or be
placed on probationary status
with the National Flood Insur-
ance Program.
FEMA sent a letter to the bor-
ough on June 5 that identified
flood plain management viola-
tions and program deficiencies
that must be corrected.
The deficiencies includedfail-
ure to manage flood plain devel-
opment in accordance with its
flood plain program and lack of
adequate record keeping. Direct
violations of the communitys
flood damage prevention ordi-
nance include lack of enforce-
ment on substantially flood-
damaged structures after the
September 2011flood that heavi-
ly damaged part of the Susque-
hanna River town.
On Tuesday, Nicole Lick, a
FEMA mitigation and planning
specialist, met with borough of-
ficials and a representative from
U.S. Sen. Bob Caseys staff to in-
form them of the extension to
Dec. 1.
Manager Savino Bonita said
the meeting was more of a
chance for Lick to get acquaint-
ed with the newcode officer, but
Bonita said Lick indicated the
borough would have until Dec. 1
to update its flood plan. He said
written confirmation from FE-
MAis expected by the end of the
week.
West Pittston Mayor Tony De-
nisco said until that document is
in the boroughs hands, he will
remain cautious.
Well wait until we get that
letter, Denisco said Tuesday
night.
Messages left with other bor-
ough officials, including Coun-
cil President Barry Hosier and
Code Enforcement Officer Wil-
liamODonnell, were not return-
ed Tuesday. Nicholas Morici, a
FEMA spokesman for Pennsyl-
vania, said more information
would be forthcoming later this
week, but he could not comment
on the issue on Tuesday.
John Rizzo, press secretary for
Casey, confirmed the extension
was promised at the morning
meeting and noted the senator
believes that FEMAs decision
to grant West Pittston an exten-
sion is a step in the right direc-
tion.
Putting West Pittston on pro-
bation would serve no useful
purpose and simply result in
higher flood insurance costs for
residents while doing nothing to
improve the boroughs flood
plan.
In the coming months, all
practical steps to help West Pitt-
ston bolster its flood plan while
avoiding probation must be tak-
en, Rizzo added.
The impact of being on proba-
tion would be felt by the 358
flood insurance policyholders in
the borough.
They would be levied a $50
surcharge on each policy sold or
renewed in the community.
According to a FEMArelease,
if the borough fails to make pro-
gress by the deadline, it could be
suspended from the program.
That would lead to the loss of
federally backed flood insurance
in the community, meaning resi-
dents would not be able to pur-
chase or renew their flood insur-
ance policies.
Mortgages on properties in
floodzones alsorequire floodin-
surance.
It would also mean that if a
flood disaster occurs, most types
of federal disaster assistance for
structures within the Special
Flood Hazard Area, including
federal assistance to individuals
and households, would not be
available.
FEMA grants WP flood plan extension
By ANDREWM. SEDER
aseder@timesleader.com
The Exeter Open, will be held
today at the Emanon Country
Club, Falls. Start times are as fol-
lows:
11 a.m. - Brogan and crew;
11:10 a.m. - Burns and crew;
11:20 a.m. - Petrucci and crew;
11:30 a.m. - Cassetori and crew;
11:40 a.m. - Yurkon and crew;
11:50 a.m. - Sadowski and crew;
Noon - Parulis and crew; 12:10
p.m. - Zavacki and crew; 12:20
p.m. - Johns and crew; 12:30
p.m. - Degraba and crew; 12:40
p.m. - Clarke and crew.
Borough notes
Street sweeping the first Fri-
day of every month. There will
be a parking ban in effect on
Wyoming Avenue. Cars will be
ticketed by the police depart-
ment if not moved.
Residents are not to take their
recyclables to the recycling
building. They are to be placed
curbside for pick-up on Mon-
days. Also, yard waste is to be
placed curbside on Thursdays.
Businesses in town which
have not purchased a recycling
or refuse sticker for 2012 will no
longer have recyclables picked
up and will be cited by the police
and subject to a fine . Anyone
who has a private dumpster must
report their tonnage to Karen
Szwast, the recycling coordina-
tor 654-0933.
Reunion notice
1977 will hold its 35th anniver-
sary reunion from1 to 8 p.m. on
Sept. 29 at The Checkerboard
Inn, Carverton Road, Trucks-
ville. Cost is $40 per person.
Reservations can be made by
sending checks payable to WA
Class of 77, c/o Cindy Yudiski
Lynch, 355 Susquehanna Ave.,
Exeter, PA 18643 or by visiting
the Wyoming Area Class of 77
Facebook page.
WAEA-R breakfast
The WyomingArea Education
Associationof Retirees (WAEA-
R) will hold its 10th annual
breakfast at 10 a.m. on Wednes-
day, Aug. 29 at the Avenue Din-
er, Wyoming.
Paid reservations are required
and are due by Aug. 22. Call the
WACredit Union at 693-1339 to
register. The price is $10 which
includes $1 membership dues.
There will be door prizes and
special favors.
Those who are unable to at-
tend or do not belong to the cred-
it union can send a check for the
dues or reservation made out to
WAEA-R to WAFCU, 800
Wyoming Ave., Wyoming, PA
18644.
Current officers are Phil Rus-
so, president; Steve Harmanos,
vice president; Gloria Lawler,
treasurer; and Sandy Touw, sec-
retary.
Scholarships sought
Wyoming Area School Dis-
trict is beginning to make plans
for its fourth annual scholarship
andawardcelebrationwhichwill
be held on May 23, 2013.
Any civic organization, busi-
ness, athletic group, individuals
or families that would like to of-
fer a scholarship or graduation
award are welcome to join the
celebration.
For further information and/or
help in developing a scholarship/
award, call Mrs. Rabel in the
guidance office at 655-2836, ext.
2339. Over 75 awards were
granted with approximately 360
people in attendance at this
years program.
Since Wyoming Areas incep-
tion, over $1million has been
awarded at graduation. These are
just the local awards. This years
awards amounted to over
$95,000. One of the awards is
valued at approximately
$44,000. It is given every four
years.
Golden Age Club
The Golden Age Club will
meet on Thursday, August 23 at
1:30 p.m. at the Parish Center.
Hostesses are: Toni Hall, Regina
Lepore and Grace Loftus.
Cosmopolitan Seniors
Project HEADClub, will meet at
1 p.m. on Tuesday Aug. 21 in St.
Anthonys Center, Exeter. Hosts/
hostesses are Toni Hall, Joe Kle-
back, Connie Lahart, Tom La-
hart and Tony Matreselva.
Forty nine members attend the
previous meeting. After the call
to order by President Malinow-
ski, VP Kleback led the group in
prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, ac-
companied by Bill Kull on the
organ, a patriotic song and the
birthday song for July and Au-
gust celebrants. Secretary Terri
Mislan read the minutes of the
last meeting. In the absence of
the treasurer, President Vic an-
nounced the bank balance.
After the meeting, the group
enjoyed refreshments while lis-
tening to the organ music played
by Bill Kull. Bingo was played.
Betsie Williams won the special
game prize. Mary Dirhan and Ed
Stankoski sharedthe Bingojack-
pot. Fifty/fifty winners were
Bernie Bednar, Johanna Mali-
nowski, Bernard Serbin and Ve-
ronica Wyandt.
Travel coordinator Johanna is
accepting reservations for a trip
to Mount Airy Casino on
Wednesday Sept. 12 with pick-
ups in Exeter and Pittston. Non-
members are welcome. For de-
tails call Johanna at 655-2720.
St. Barbaras news
The Class onCatholicismcon-
tinues at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays at
St. Monicas and at 7 p.m. on
Tuesdays in St. Barbaras Parish
Center. The August Wedding
Anniversary Mass will be held at
7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 22.
All couples celebrating their
wedding anniversary in the
month of August are invited to
receive a special blessing.
Tee times listed for todays Exeter Open golf tourney
EXETER
EILEEN CIPRIANI
287-3349
ecipriani@comcast.net
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The West Pittston Open is
scheduled for next Sunday, Aug.
26 at Emanon Country Club,
Harding.
The Parks and Recreation
Committee encourages residents
and non-residents to come out
and enjoy a round of golf fol-
lowed by dinner.
There are still openings avail-
able.
As West Pittston continues to
rebuild after last years flood, the
volunteers of the Parks Commit-
tee continue to work hard to pro-
vide events such as Movies in the
Park, the Fun Run for Kids, the
Anthracite 4-mile Run, Hallo-
ween Parade and others.
To join the fun, stop by or call
Ellen in the borough office at
655-7782, option 1. Cost is $80
and includes golf, cart, prizes,
and dinner.
Neighborhood Watch
Following the devastating
flood of September 2012, West
Pittston Borough has realized
the need for an enhanced crisis
and emergency management.
Emergency notification could be
timelier if residents developed a
plan to cooperate with the bor-
ough emergency management
team.
One such program, as high-
lighted by the recent convening
of the post-flood group Safety
and Appearance Committee,
coupled with concerned West
Pittston residents, is the plan to
create a warning systemto better
notify the community and its in-
habitants of impending emer-
gency.
In the case of a flood, this sys-
tem would warn residents to
evacuate in a timely manner.
This system would work closely
with the police, fire and emer-
gency management teams al-
ready in place within the bor-
ough.
The time has come to organize
a dedicated West Pittston Safety
and Awareness Team, which will
administer an organized West
Pittston Neighborhood Watch &
Block Captain Program in the
immediate future.
The 2012 flood has made it
abundantly clear that our bor-
ough is in need of extraneous
systems and a large contingency
of volunteers to make this pro-
gram a success.
Towards that end, Grace Ho-
sier, WP Safety Committee
chairperson, is actively seeking
West Pittston residents input on
Neighborhood Block Commit-
tees and Safety Block Captains
in order to move forward with
the next steps of this agenda.
It is imperative to have the
neighborhoods participation
and active involvement in order
make the emergency notifica-
tion systemas well as all follow-
up notices feasible.
The goal of the safety commit-
tee is to develop and implement
safety and health standards for
all properties in West Pittston
and to ensure all community
members are aware of emergen-
cy procedures when a disaster
such as Hurricane Lee strikes the
community.
These projects would enhance
public safety during emergen-
cies and in ordinary circum-
stances through improved com-
munications, resident and busi-
ness education.
Individuals will be trained
through recognized universal
programs such as Storm Ready
and CERT to respond when nec-
essary.
The Safety and Appearance
Committee thanks Mayor Tony
Denisco, Police Chief Paul Pro-
ferrio and Police Officer Mi-
chael Tuner for their assistance.
Anyone interested in becom-
ing involved is asked to contact
Hosier at westpittstonsafe-
ty@hotmail.com or 655-7566.
WA retired teachers
er, Wyoming.
Paid reservations are required
and are due by Aug.22.
Call the WA Credit Union at
693-1339 if you plan to attend.
The price is $10 which in-
cludes your $1 membership
dues.
Those unable to attend or do
not belong to the CU can send a
check for the dues or reservation
made payable to WAEA-R to
WAFCU, 800 Wyoming Ave.,
Wyoming, PA18644.
special favors.
Library news
A Wine and Cheese Tasting
event will be held from 2 to 5
p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 9 at the
West Pittston Library, corner of
Warren and Exeter Avenues.
Ticket donations are $20 per
personor $35for couples andare
available from the library or any
Friends member.
Cheese and crackers will be
offered as well as light snacks
and finger food desserts.
There will be a basket raffle in
addition to the wine event. New
Friends members are always
welcome.
For tickets or new member in-
formation, contact Sara Kelly at
883-7079, sarashanekel-
ly@gmail.com or the West Pitt-
ston Library at 654-9847.
Motorcycle Run for Eric
Eric Speicher, of West Pitt-
ston, an eighth-grader at Wyom-
ing Area, was diagnosed with
Ependymoma, a type of brain tu-
mor, had surgery and subsequent
therapy in his recovery.
The past March, the tumor re-
surfaced and is being treated at
Sloan Kettering Hospital in New
York City.
To help defray medical and
travel expenses, a motorcycle
ride/picnic will be held in his
honor at 11 a.m. on Sept. 9 at
Four Seasons Golf Club, Shoe-
maker Avenue, Exeter.
A picnic will follow. Registra-
tion is at 10 a.m.
Advance registration for riders
is $20 and includes a t-shirt and
wristband for food and drink.
Fee for passengers is $15.
Day of event registration is
$25 for riders and $18 for pas-
sengers.
Non-rider t-shirts are $12 and
$15, depending on size.
Non-rider picnic wristbands
are $10 and include food and
drink
For more information, call Ed
or Amanda Shedlock at 655-
4336.
Borough Council
Residents are reminded that
roof gutters and leaders cannot
be directly connected into the
sewer laterals. All roof leaders,
which enter directly into the
ground, must be cut off and al-
lowed to drain onto the property
surface.
The remaining pipe under-
ground needs to be capped.
This is a requirement of the
DEP, the WVSA and West Pitt-
stons ordinance.
In the work zone of the York
Avenue Sewer Project, failure to
immediately disconnect ones
roof leaders will result in project
delays andpossiblya stoppage of
work.
Borough officials thank ev-
eryone for their co-operation.
WA parking permits
Juniors and seniors attending
ter may now pick up an applica-
tion for parking permits for the
2012-2013 school year during
school hours at the principals of-
fice.
All parking spots will be reas-
signed from the previous year.
Students may request tyheir spot
from last year if it has not been
assigned.
Street department notes
Yard waste will be picked up
from Montgomery Avenue to
Erie Street onMondays andfrom
Montgomery Avenue to Susque-
hanna Avenue on Tuesdays.
Residents are asked to place
yard waste in open containers.
No plastic bags will be picked
up.
Tree limbs should not exceed
four feet in length or 1/2-inch in
diameter and must be tied in
bundles.
Any resident requesting chip-
ping of tree limbs is asked to call
the Public Works Building at
655-7786 to be placed on a
schedule.
Tax collection notes
George L. Miller, tax collec-
tor, announces the Wyoming Ar-
ea school taxes have been
mailed. The rebate period is until
Oct. 3 and the face value until
Dec. 3.
The borough tax penalty peri-
od will be honored through De-
cember.
Office hours during rebate are
from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and
Wednesday.
It is the property owners re-
sponsibility to forward tax bills
to their financial institution for
payment.
If a receipt is requested, a self-
addressed/stamped envelope
must be included with payment.
For appointments, call 655-
3801 or 655-7782 ext. 232.
Birthday notes
Celebrating this week: Julian-
na Borzell, Peter Moore, Aug.
19; Lauren DeLuca, Amy Hart-
wigsen, NancyRodano, Aug. 21;
Marci Hosier, Caitlin Vitale, Ni-
na Mattioli, Aug. 25.
Thought of the week
Good company in a journey
makes the way seem shorter.
Quote of the week
The principle goal of educa-
tion is to create men who are ca-
pable of doing new things, not
simply of repeating what other
generations have done - men
who are creative, inventive and
discoverers.
Jean Piaget, Swiss psycholo-
gist and pioneer in the study of
child intelligence.
Bumper sticker
Let your tongue speak what
your heart thinks.
WP Open Golf Tournament next Sunday
Input from residents sought on potential Neighborhood Watch
WESTPITTSTON
Tony Callaio
654-5358
tonyc150@verizon.net
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The Sunday Dispatch ran a
front-page article on Madison
Elisabeth Steransky as Tiny
Miracle in its July 26, 2009 is-
sue.
Madisons family is hosting a
blood drive with the American
Red Cross in her honor from
12:30 to 6 p.m. on Monday, Aug.
27 at the Luzerne Volunteer Fire
Company.
Madison was born on April
23, 2009, weighing only 2 lbs.
ozs. and measuring just 13 inch-
es tall.
She was in a neo-natal inten-
sive care unit for 56 days.
Today, Madison loves playing
with her older brother, Justin
who is 9 years old.
WWW seniors meeting
The Wyoming/ West Wyom-
ing Seniors will meet at 1:30
p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 21 in St
Monicas meeting room with
Frank Perfinski presiding.
At the previous meeting, re-
ports were given by the secretary
JoAnn Kwasny and treasurer
Genny Labaty.
Fifty/Fifty winners were Ma-
ryann Paluck, Genny Rooney,
Betty OHara and Stanley Mules-
ky.
Bingo jackpot winner was Joe
Shymanski.
Birthday celebrants for Au-
gust were Olga Mizin, Joe Kos-
loski, Genny Rooney, Genny La-
baty and Angie Zagursky. Serv-
ers for the next meeting are Ann
Kosloski and Genny Rooney.
The wimpie luncheon will be
served after the meeting. There
will be refreshments and Bingo
will be played.
Guest speaker for the Nov. 6
meeting is Kathleen Kroll from
M&T Bank.
The topic will be Elder Fraud.
Plans were discussed for the
annual Christmas Dinner to be
held Dec. 4.
9/10 Boys All Stars
The Wyoming/West Wyoming
9/10 Boys All Stars posted a 7-1
record enroute to winning the
2012 Tommys Pizza Corner
Tournament.
Team members were Bret
Bednarski, Riley Rusyn, Steve
Ames, Joe Chiampi, Toby Hall-
man, Seth Kopcza, Ryan Petruc-
ci, Josh Cumbo, Adam Wisnew-
ski, Dillon Williams and Gavin
Bryan.
Coach were Mike Hallman,
Jeff Serafin, Steve Ames, Bill
Petrucci and Matt Wisnewski.
Night at the Races
West Wyoming Hose Compa-
ny #2 will hold a Night at the
Races on Saturday, Oct. 6. Doors
will open at 6 p.m. and post time
will be 7 p.m.
Members are currently selling
horses. Cost of a horse is $10.
Horse owners receive admis-
sion to the races as well as free
food and drink for the evening.
Horses can also be purchased
by calling or faxing the fire de-
partment at 287-1182 and leav-
ing a detailed message with
name and phone number.
PTO elects officers
The new Wyoming Area 10th
Street PTO officers were elected
for the 2012-2013 school year.
They are Lesley Ratchford, pres-
ident; Brunee Coolbaugh, vice
president; Sue Sharkey, treasur-
er; and Marcy Petrucci, secreta-
ry.
PTO meetings are held at 7
p.m. on the first Thursday of
each month in the 10th Street
School Cafeteria.
The first meeting is at 7 p.m.
on Aug. 23. The fundraiser will
be sent home with the students
during the first week of school.
The PTOmeeting dates for the
year are: Aug. 23, Sept. 6, Oct. 4,
Nov. 1, Dec. 6, Jan. 3, Feb.7,
March 7, April 4 and May 2.
WAEA-R breakfast
er, Wyoming.
special favors. Paid reservations
are required and are due by Aug.
22.
Call the WA Credit Union at
693-1339 to register.
The price is $10 which in-
cludes $1 membership dues.
Those who do not belong to
the CU can send a check for the
dues or reservation made paya-
ble to WAEA-Rto WAFCU, 800
Wyoming Ave., Wyoming, PA
18644.
Current officers are Phil Rus-
so, president; Steve Harmanos,
vice president; Gloria Lawler,
treasurer; and Sandy Touw, sec-
retary.
Dems golf tourney
The Luzerne County Demo-
cratic Committee will host a golf
tournament on Sunday, Sept. 16
at the Blue Ridge Trail Golf
Club, Mountaintop.
Registration begins at noon
with a shotgun start at 1 p.m.
The fee is $125 per person and
includes green fees, cart, dinner,
refreshments and a gift.
To register, mail a check to Lu-
zerne County Democratic Com-
mittee, 39 Public Square, Suite
1000, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702.
Corporate checks cannot be ac-
cepted.
Hole sponsorships are also
available for $100.
For additional information,
contact John Bolin, tournament
chairperson, at 760-6137 or jbo-
lin110@gmail.com.
Reunion notice
1977 will hold its 35th anniver-
sary reunion from1 to 8 p.m. on
Sept. 29 at The Checkerboard
Inn, Carverton Road, Trucks-
ville.
Cost is $40 per person. Reser-
vations can be made by sending
checks payable to WA Class of
77, c/o Cindy Yudiski Lynch,
355 Susquehanna Ave., Exeter,
PA 18643 or by visiting the
Wyoming Area Class of 77
Facebook page.
Farmers market
There will be fresh local pro-
duce this Saturday at the Farm-
ers Market inthe Park. The mar-
ket opens at 9 a.m. every Satur-
day in the Butler Street Park off
Eighth Street.
Craft and food vendors will al-
sobe onhand. Additional vendor
spaces are still available. Call the
borough office at 693-0291 to
register.
The event is sponsored by
Wyoming Borough and the
Wyoming Recreation Board.
Compost yard schedule
The West Wyoming compost
yard will be open from10 a.m. to
2 p.m. on Saturdays for residents
of West Wyoming and Wyoming
Boroughs.
The compost yard accepts
brush, branches, leaves and
grass. Residents are reminded to
take care that 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.
St. Monicas news
A 10-part series began on
Tuesday, June 26th and will con-
tinue each Tuesday until Aug.
28. The presentations will be
held at 10:30 a.m. in St. Monicas
Church Hall in West Wyoming
and at 7 p.m. in St. Anthonys
Center in Exeter.
The topic for this weeks pre-
sentation is The Fire of His
Love - Prayer and the Life of the
Spirit. For more information,
call St. Monicas at 693-1991 or
St. Barbaras at 654-2103. No
registration is needed.
St. Monicas sweat-shirt/T-
shirt sale is still underway. This
sale offers red t-shirts for $10,
crewsweatshirts for $18, hooded
sweatshirts for $26 and zip -up
hooded sweatshirts for $30.
These will be available in both
youth and adult sizes. Adult siz-
es 1X and up will require an ad-
ditional charge. Order forms are
at the entrances of each church
site. For more information, con-
tact Tom Tomsak at 237-2188.
A word of thanks to all who
contributed to the success of the
recent Bingo!
Over $1,000 was raised for the
parish. Needs always occur un-
expectedlysuch as when light-
ning struck the cross on the top
of the Church and reduced it to
rubble. Take a look when you
drive in.
The Annual Bus Trip to Our
Lady of Czestochowa in Doyles-
townis plannedfor Sunday, Aug.
26. The The bus will leave from
St. Josephs Church site at 8:15
a.m. For more information and
reservations, call Bernadine Re-
gis at 693-2293, Felicia Perlick
at 443-9940 or Marilyn Mazza-
rella at 693-0265.
Library news
The Wyoming Free Library
nowoffers Wi-Fi. Bing your lap-
tops and study away.
The next book sale is from
noonto6p.m. onFriday, Aug. 24
and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on
Saturday, Aug. 25.
After browsing at the book
store located in the church next
door to the library, enjoy a chick-
en barbeque from 4 to 6 p.m. on
Saturday on the church grounds
hosted by the Methodist church
pastor, staff and parishioners.
The book sale includes book
specials, face painting, T-shirt
sale, Teddy Bear book table,
great raffles and giveaways.
A presentation by Little Miss
Library Grace Washney entitled
I Got High Fived at the Wyom-
ing Free Library will be held at
10 a.m. on Saturday.
Check out the doll clothes sale
of clothes designed and donated
by the Crafty Ant. All sales go
directly toward funding pro-
grams at the Library.
For more information, log on-
to www.wyominglibrary.org or
call 693-1364.
The library is located at 358
Wyoming Ave. Hours are10 a.m.
to 6 p.m. Monday through Fri-
day, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday
through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. Saturday.
Tiny Miracle Blood Drive set for August 27
West Wyoming Hose Company sets Night at the Races Oct. 6
WYOMINGNEWS
EILEEN CIPRIANI
287-3349
ecipriani@comcast.net
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Saturday, Aug.11.The event featured food, face painting
and entertainment.
Leo's Club members Erica Stolan fromthe Old Forge Leo's Club and Dominick DelPriore fromthe Pittston Area's
Leo Club man the face painting tent during the annual Party in the Park in Dupont.
AmVets Post 189 members are, fromleft, seated, Bill Pupa, judge
advocate; TomSkrzysowski, first vice president; Dick White,
chaplain; and George Parrick, color guard. Standing, Bernie
McDonald, commander.
Fire Fly was the
opening musical act
at Party in the Park.
Sitting is Rob Lidy
on drums. From
left, standing, Mi-
chael McDonald,
Josh Zurek and Tim
Lello.
Jan Lokuta brings out the creative talents of the younger residents of Dupont via painting. This mu-
ral, painted by community children, will be displayed at the municipal building.
Paul Perrins displays his collection of coal mining
items at the Party in the Park. Mr. Perrins spent many
years working at Moffat Coal Company and M&G
Coal Company. Pictured is Paul Perrins and his wife,
Sandy, with daughter Martha Doran.
Annual
Party in
the Park
in Dupont
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Sports
When Joe Curry fired his
starter pistol yesterday morning
at 10 a.m. on North Main Street
he set in motion a Tomato Festiv-
al 5k record field of 310 runners
aged 12 to 68.
Among them were Joe Cos-
grove, the attorney and former
interim Luzerne County Judge,
who had heart bypass surgery for
five 90 percent blocked arteries
in November, and Pittston Area
girls basketball coach Kathy
Healey, who said jokingly, My
only goal is not to be last.
One runner wore a Downing-
town Runners Club T-shirt next
to a friend sporting an Elizabeth-
town College tee.
Just before the gun, a squad of
Pennsylvania State Troopers
marched up behind the field to
an ovation from the runners and
spectators.
Meanwhile down Main Street
infront of the TomatoFestival lot
a 100 or so spectators waited at
the finish line. They didnt have
to wait long. Alittle over 16 min-
utes later the lead motorcycle
turned the bend into view with
Jeff McCabe in a sprint right be-
hind it on his way to his fifth To-
mato 5K win.
McCabe, 28, crossed the fin-
ish in16:20, 13 seconds ahead of
Matt Flynn, 26, from Media.
McCabe and Flynn were ahead
of the rest of the field by almost
two minutes. Third place finish-
BILL TARUTIS/FOR THE SUDNAY DISPATCH
Jeff McCabe of Exeter is the first male finisher of the Pittston Tomato Festival 5K Run with a time of 16:26.
Jeff McCabe: 5K times five
By JACK SMILES
jsmiles@psdispatch.com
See 5K, Page 47
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er Michael Batyko, 26, was in at
18:01. Batyko is from Scranton.
McCabe saidhe was confident
going in but not overly so. It
was myfifthandmymost skepti-
cal. I was thinking that I might
finally get beat. It was my first
race in exactly five months. The
Los Angeles Marathon was
March 18. I tested myself on
Tuesday on the track to see if my
legs could move relatively fast
and I just built up my confidence
from Tuesday and told myself it
was ay least worth trying.
McCabe, a Catholic, said he
drewstrengthfromhis church. I
was at the St. Johns bazaar last
week and there were so many
people asking me if I was going
to run because they wanted to
cheer me on. And that meant a
lot to get that support from the
parish community and so this
was an effort for them. And it
was an effort to get back training
the right way and have better per-
formances the way I used to.
Pittston Area head cross coun-
try coach Dave Jiunta and
Wyoming Area assistant coach
Ryan Kennedy were at the finish
with stopwatches timing the run-
ners from their teams.
WA runner Eric Filipak, 17,
was sixth overall in 18:28 and
second in his age group behind
Brandon Hampton, 19, who ran
for PA cross country last season.
Hampton was fourth overall in
18:10.
Sandwiched between Hamp-
ton and Filipak, at fifth overall,
was 50-54age groupwinner Bob
Nugent from Binghamton.
Jiunta said he was pleased
with the PA runners. Michael
Harvilla, 15, was eighth overall,
Pat Cadden was 11th, Dimitri
Shea was 18th, Eric Sklanka 21
and Catherine Lombardo was
24th. Lombardo was the first fe-
male in the 15-19 age group.
The overall first female finish-
er was 17-year-old Alexandria
Plant fromSwoyersville in19:16.
She was 20 seconds ahead of the
second female Deedra Porfirio
of West Pittston, who was the
first female in the 35-39 age
group.
Pat Leonard, 32 from Pittston,
was seventh overall and first in
his age group. Mark Arzie, 16,
from Scott Township was ninth
and Mike McAndrew, 52, from
Avoca was 10th.
5K
Alexandria Plant of Swoyersville is the first male finisher of the Pittston Tomato Festival 5K Run with a time of 19:16.
Members of the Pittston Area girls cross country team poses in front of the Tilting Tomato before the
start of the 5K run. From leftL Mackenzie Carroll, Abigail Sheerer, Kristen Lombardo, Olivia Lanza,
Katherine Lombardo, and Tara Johnson.
Runners take off to begin the Pittston Tomato Festival 5K Run on
Saturday morning.
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The high school girls tennis
season gets underway this week
with an unusual start, as Pittston
Area and Wyoming Area kick-
off the first match of the season
against each other on Tuesday,
August 21on the Wyoming Area
courts on Boston Avenue in West
Pittston.
Inthe past the cross-river rival-
ry was scheduled at end of a sea-
son or close to it.
Both PA and WA are coming
off losing seasons and will have
their hands full with plenty of
growing pains. If both teams
have success from the new play-
ers, theymight surprise some op-
ponents along the 13-match
schedule.
After the opening match,
which also kicks off the Bridge
Award race, WA will be on the
road with Tunkhannock on
Thursday while PA hosts the pe-
rennial power Wyoming Semi-
nary team.
For District purposes Pittston
Area is AAA with Valley West,
Crestwood, Hazleton and
Coughlin.
WA is AA with Dallas, GAR,
Hanover, Holy Redeemer, MMI,
Tunkhannock, Wyoming Sem
and Berwick
Pittston Area
This year at Pittston Area Kim
Collins moves into her ninth year
of coaching high school tennis
andwill be aidedbyfirst-year as-
sistant coach and former PA
player Amanda Wascavich.
Coach Collins will be replac-
ing four-starters out of seven
from last years line-up but will
be counting on the powerful vet-
eran Miranda Warunek at No.1
singles.
We are experiencing a big
learning curve this year, but Im
happy to see our girls putting ex-
tra time on the court outside of
practices, said Collins.
Also working their way into
the mix is senior Alicia Chopyak
and juniors Haleigh Zurek and
Tatiana Supinski.
Coach Collins will be trying to
fill in the void with six-sopho-
mores and a freshman.
Outside of the usual heavy
weights, Collins feels the league
might be fairly even.
Wyoming Area
Five-year WyomingArea head
coach Tony Callaio stepped
down last week citing work and
scheduling conflicts. Once
board approved, which is expect-
ed to happen at this weeks meet-
ing, stepping up will be his
daughter, assistant coach Tiffany
Callaio. Tiffany is former Divi-
sion II college player.
Callaio said his daughter has
been prepping herself to take
over. Tiffany has been working
with the team all summer-long,
drilling and preparing them for
the season. Imconfident she has
what it takes to move the team
forward.
The Lady Warriors were hit
pretty hard losing six seniors to
graduation, but they do return
no.1 singles player and four-year
veteran, Valerie Bott, who is also
a soccer player. With girls soccer
switching to fall Bott is on both
teams. There are four dates
where the tennis and soccer
teams play at the same time. Bott
is going to split them, missing
two soccer games and two tennis
matches.
Also returning are junior Julia
Gober, who played frequently
last year, junior Britney Benkos-
ki and sophomore Julia Banas.
The league is pretty level this
year, so we just dont know
where we will land, but were go-
ing to give it our best shot, said
Tiffany Callaio. We are strug-
gling with experience, but these
girls really want to learn and get
better.
Wyoming Area
Aug. 21 vs. PA
Aug. 23 at Tunkhannock
Aug. 27 vs. Holy Redeemer
Aug. 29 vs. Wyoming Sem
Aug. 31 at MMI
Sept 4 vs. Hanover
Sept. 6 at Valley West
Sept 10 at Crestwood
Sept 12 at GAR
Sept 14 vs. Coughlin
Sept. 18 vs. Berwick
Sept 20 at Hazleton
Sept. 24 vs. Dallas
Pittston Area
Aug. 21 at WA
Aug. 23 vs. Wyoming Sem
Aug. 27 vs. Berwick
Aug. 29 vs. Coughlin
Aug. 31 vs. Tunkhannock
Sept. 4 vs. Holy Redeemer
Sept 6 at Crestwood
Sept 10 at GAR
Sept 12 at Hazleton
Sept 14 vs. Dallas
Sept.18 at Valley West
Sept 20 at MMI
Sept. 24 vs. Hanover
HI GH SCHOOL TENNI S
PA at WA to open tennis season Tuesday
By JACK SMILES
Left, PA tennis seniors, Miranda Warunek and Alicia Chopyak. Right, Wyoming Area senior, Valerie Bott will be doing double duty this fall playing tennis and soccer.
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For 2012 the PIAA broke the
states high school teams into
two divisions: AAA and AA. In
the past there was one golf divi-
sion meaning there was one Dis-
trict champion and one state
champion. This season there will
be AAA and AA district and
state champions.
In response the Wyoming Val-
ley Golf Conference has been
shaken up for the 2012 season.
The WVCis broken into four di-
visions: AAA Division 1 and 2
and AA Division 3 and 4.
Pittston Area is in AAA Divi-
sion1with Tunkhannock, Dallas
and Coughlin.
Wyoming Area is in AA Divi-
sion 3 Wyoming Area, GAR,
Holy Redeemer, Wyoming Sem
and Meyers.
Hazleton, Valley West, Crest-
wood and Berwick comprise
AAA2. Hanover, Lake Lehman,
Lake Lehman and MMI com-
prise AA 4.
The bad news is Pittston Area
and Wyoming Area are not
scheduled to play each other.
The good news is they will
play each other in an exhibition
match Tuesday at 7 a.m. at Fox
Hill Country Club.
PA has 10 league matches,
home and away against their di-
vision teams and one match with
the other AA division teams.
Wyoming Area has 12.
ThoughPittstonArea lost one-
time state champion, two-time
state medalist and Fox Hill re-
cord-holder Brandon Matthews,
the Patriots do return a lot of ex-
perienced golfers. I have six re-
turning seniors, coach Len Ben-
fante said. All have match expe-
rience and four have lettered.
The Pittston Area season
opens tomorrow at Fox Hill
against Tunkhannock. Fox Hill is
home to both local teams.
HI GH SCHOOL GOL F
No PA-WA WVC match under conference shake up
By JACK SMILES
PA senior golfers, from left, Matt Pierantoni, Ryan Tracy, Matt Carroll, Connor Mitchell, Chris Lynch, Clavin OBoyle.
Right, Wyoming Areas top
three golfers, from left, Court-
ney Melvin, Zach Mulhern and
Madeline Wharton.
PHOTOS BY TONY CALLAIO
See GOLF, Page 50
With two PIAA classifications
PA is in AAA and WA in AA
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But she does like coaching
with her. After Comiskey was
hired at WA she connected with
Thomas on Facebook and asked
her to be her assistant.
Fall girl
Wyoming Area senior Vala-
rie Bott might have been the
first casualty of fall girls soc-
cer. The PIAA mandated that
all the states scholastic girls
soccer leagues move to the fall
sports schedule. Before this
season girls soccer had been a
spring sport in half the state
including here in the Wyoming
Valley.
While it makes sense to have
soccer state-wide in the same
season rather than have two sets
of District tournaments and two
state tournaments, it does put a
lot of two-sport girls in a bit of
a dilemma as the fall already
had girls volleyball, girls tennis
and field hockey.
Bott is the no. 1 singles play-
er for Wyoming Area, has been
for the past two seasons, and
shes a forward and an integral
player on the soccer team.
Its been known that the move
to fall soccer was coming for a
while, so Bott had time to think
out what to do. She decided to
do both. Right from the begin-
ning I thought Id try to do
both, she said. Hopefully they
wont interfere too much.
As it turns out there are four
WA tennis matches scheduled
As the Wyoming Area field
hockey program enters season
eight, Lunda Comiskey is on
board as the programs fifth
head coach. She succeeds
Megan Krebs who resigned
after one season.
Comiskey does have some
familiarity with WA. She was
an assistant under Mary Beth
Brozena, the programs win-
ningest coach, in 2010.
Though this is her first high
school head coaching job, Co-
miskey, 28, has tons of field
hockey experience. She was a
player at Valley West, graduat-
ing in 2002, and at Misericordia
University.
She was an assistant coach at
Wilkes University and interim
head coach there last season.
Shes also the coach of the
Kapow Indoor Hockey Club
U16 team.
But her main day job is being
a mom to three sons ages six,
four and two.
Comiskey said her coaching
philosophy is to first foster
some togetherness. We are
building the team as a family
and then building from back to
front, from defense to offense.
Her assistant, Courtney
Thomas, was once her neme-
sis. Thomas, who played at
Dallas area, was a top player for
Misericordia when Comiskey
coached Wilkes. I didnt like
coaching against her, Co-
miskey said.
tournament the team won in
Hershey.
The team is headed to Dela-
ware for a regional tourney next
week.
Young Mike is entering
eighth grade at Monsignor
McHugh grade school in Cres-
co, where he is on the basket-
ball team.
Mike will also continue play-
ing travel baseball and soccer in
the fall. His mother is Dr. Lor-
raine Hamel.
Minooka and a son who is
working on his own athletic
legacy.
His son, also Mike, played on
two traveling championship
teams in soccer and baseball
this summer. He was the goalie
for the Pocono Mountain Titans
and worked a shout out in the
championship game of the
travel league.
As a third baseman on the
Pocono Mountains Warriors
baseball team is was selected
team MVP in a championship
simultaneously with WA soccer
games.
Valarie decided to be fair to
both teams and herself so she
will split the games missing
two tennis matches to play
soccer and two soccer games to
play tennis. I enjoy both and
its my senior year and I didnt
want to quit either.
Since singles tennis is an
individual sport she practices
with the soccer team and prac-
tices tennis when she can. I
can find time to hit with my
father, she said.
Chip of the old Warrior block
Mike Bone was a good all
around athlete at Wyoming
Area in the late 1970s, but he is
mostly remembered on the
West Side for two catches he
made in the last Thanksgiving
Day football game.
It was 1977 at Wyoming Area
Stadium and Wyoming Area
was behind Pittston Area 7-0
late in the fourth. The Warriors
and quarterback Charlie
McDermott engineered an
85-yard drive for the winning
scores on passes to Bone. On a
fourth down Bone caught one
for a TD. Then WA went for a
2-point conversion and an 8-7
win. Bones catch for the two
points, amid four PA defenders,
is legendary on the West Side.
These days Bone, who played
football at Colgate University,
is a dentist with an office in
THESMILES FILES
By Jack Smiles jsmiles@psdispatch.com
A new coach, a fall
girl, and a chip
New WA field hockey coaches, assistant Courtney Thomas,
left, and head coach, Lunda Comiskey
Benfante said he expects se-
niors Ryan Tracy, Matt Carroll,
C.J. Lynch and Calvin OBoyle
to be his top four. Hes also look-
ing for seniors Matt Pierontoni
and Connor Mitchell to come
through and provide some depth.
Benfante expects his Patriots
to be in the mix in AAAwith Ha-
zleton, Valley West, Crestwood
and Berwick.
Though Pittston Area did win
what was then the WVCEast last
season with a 9-1record they lost
by stroke to Holy Redeemer, led
by Mariano Medico, in the Dis-
trict 2 team championships.
The Patriots wont have to deal
with Medico this season. Holy
Redeemer is in AA.
Wyoming Area
Wyoming Area, though, does
play Redeemer. They opened
their season against the Royals
on Thursday. (See below.)
Unlike the Patriots with their
six seniors, WA coach Gordon
Williams has just one senior in
his top six, Zach Mulhern.
The rest of his top five are two
girls, junior Courtney Melvin,
who has a full season of experi-
ence and surprisning freshman
Madeline Wharton, who Wil-
liams said, plays like a senior.
Sophomore Mike Kollesar
and freshman Gavin Kross are
the fourth and fifth players,
while there is a battle for number
six between freshman Bill Peck
and sophomore Jude Polit.
Led by Mariano Medico Re-
deemer is the obvious favorite in
AA. WA, 3-7, last season, hopes
to improve on that.
Pittston Area
Aug. 20 vs. Tunkhannock
Aug 22 at Coughlin
Aug. 29 at Dallas
August 31 vs. Valley West
Sept. 4 at Crestwood
Sept 6 vs. Berwick
Sept 9 at Hazleton
Sept. 12 vs. Coughlin
Sept. 18 at Tunkhannock
Sept 20 vs. Dallas
Wyoming Area
Aug16 vs. Holy Redeemer (L)
Aug. 22 at GAR
Aug. 24 vs. Meyers
Aug. 29 at Wyoming Sem
Aug 31 at Holy Redeemer
Sept. 4 at Nanticoke
Sept. 7 at MMI
Sept. 10 vs. Lake Lehman
Sept 12 at Hanover
Sept. 17 vs. GAR
Sept 19 at Meyers
Sept 21 vs. Wyoming Sem
Redeemer 136 WA149
Mariano Medico shot the low
round of the match with a 36 and
Chase Makowski and Ryan
Crossin each fired a 37 in Holy
Redeemers 136-149 defeat of
Wyoming Area Thursday at Fox
Hill Country Club.
Zach Mulhern led Wyoming
Area witha 38. CourtneyMelvin
was four shots behind him at 42.
Holy Redeemer (136) Mar-
iano Medico 36, Chase Makow-
ski 37, Ryan Crossin 37, Matt
Lavoski 39, Alex Rowan 40,
Mike Boland 41
Wyoming Area (149) Zach
Mulhern 38, Courtney Melvin
42, Madeline Wharton 48, Bill
Peck 48, Gavin Ross 53, Mike
Kolessar 53.
Golf
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The Patriot Cup preseason
soccer tournament at Pittston
Area field added a girls division
this year and the Wyoming Area
booster club team won the Inau-
gural Patriot Cup Girls Tourna-
ment. The team went 2-0-1 in
pool play and 2-0 in the playoffs.
Wyoming Area girls take inaugural Patriot Cup
The Wyoming Area booster
club team which won the
girls division of the Patriots
Cup, front row, from left,
Emily Shemanski, Jordan
Kelly, Myiah Custer.
Second row, Amanda Gal-
lagher, Jordan Chiavacci,
Valerie Bott, Claudia Waltz,
Alee Pettit, Nicole Cumbo,
Brianna Shinko.
Third row, Head Coach Mike
Sokolas, Danielle Harper,
Chaslyn Facciponti, Danielle
Stillarty, Jenn Bone, Saman-
tha Acacio, Lizz Jones,
Daniella Vigueras, Assistant
Coach Michelle Mezick.
Not pictured, assistant
coach, Carlos Fernandes and
Marissa Charney.
The Wyoming/West Wyoming
9/10 Boys All Stars posted a 7-1
record en route to winning the
2012 Tommys Pizza Corner
Tournament.
Wyoming/West Wyoming 9/10 stars corner trophy
The WWW 9-10 all-star
team which won the Tom-
mys Pizza Corner Tourna-
ment, kneeling, from left,
Bret Bednarski and Riley
Rusyn. First row standing,
Steve Ames, Joe Chiampi,
Toby Hallman, Seth Kopcza,
Ryan Petrucci, Josh Cumbo
and Adam Wisnewski. Back
Row, Mike Hallman, Jeff
Serafin, Steve Ames, Bill
Petrucci and MattWisnew-
ski. Not pictured, Dillon
Williams and Gavin Bryan
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The John Anthony Beno
Borzell/Fallen Warriors Softball
Tournament on August 11 at
Exeter Little League raised ap-
proximately $17,000 to fund two
scholarships, the John Anthony
"Beno" Borzell and the Fallen
Warriors Scholarship, which are
awarded to WA seniors upon
their graduation.
For opening ceremonies team
captains and the Borzell, Chipo-
lis and the Dushok families,
whose sons are the Fallen War-
riors who were killed in acci-
dents, stood along the base lines
while Lauren Timek sang the
National Anthem and Monsig-
nor Sempa said an opening
prayer.
There were 16 teams and ap-
Fallen Warrior tourney raises $17,000
By ASHLEY ARITZ
Special to the Dispatch
At the conclusion the event, hot air balloons were launched in
memory of John "Beno" Borzell, Matt Chipolis, and Mark Dushok,
the Fallen Warriors.
PHOTOS BY TONY CALLAIO
See FALLEN, Page 53
proximately 200 players entered
in the tournament, nicknamed
Angels in the Outfield. There
were a total of 33 games played
throughout the day. The winning
team was Team Gamerz spon-
sored by Bednarski Funeral
Home and Monument. Plains
Pub was the runner up.
At the end of the tournament
Team Gamerz along with the
three families lit skylanterns and
let them go into the air in honor
of the three Fallen Warriors.
Each family also received a
game ball at the end of the tour-
nament signed by the winning
team Gamerz.
An estimated 1,200 people
came throughout the day to hon-
or the boys.
Representative Phyllis Mundy
came down to the tournament in
the afternoon and during inter-
mission of the games said a few
words.
Fallen
Right, the Gamers were the
winners of the Angels in the
Outfield tournament. Kneeling,
left to right: Mike Lis, Matt
Rynkiewicz, Chuck Medico,
Ricky Bartolini. Standing: Mike
Fanti, Nick O'Brien, Alan Han-
cyzc, Chris Murphy, Randy
McDermott, Chris Bone, Kody
Nowicki. Absent: Trent Grove.
Far left, Brian Alba
puts a hard tag of Mike
Lis as he slides into
home for an out. Albas
Gamers were the even-
tual tournamet win-
ners. Left, Jack Borzell
spoke to WBRE PA Live
host and Wyoming
Area graduate, Dave
Kuharchak eft to right:
Christopher Chipoli,
Jack Borzell, Mary
Clair Borzell, Steve
Chipolis, Kuharchak,
Gina Chipolis (hidden),
Marissa Dushok, Ju-
lianna Brozell..
Committee members
of the Angels in the
Outfield softball tour-
nament. Kneeling, left
to right: Matt Marrig-
gi, Ryan Kennedy,
Alyssa Aritz, Ricky
Bartolini, Mike Tier-
ney, Georgia Bone,
Tyler Champi. Middle
row: Gina Chipolis,
Ashley Aritz, Melissa
Dolman, MariClaire
Borzell, Julianna
Borzell, Ann Polizzi,
Jack Borzell. Back
row: Pat Bone, Matt
Rynkiewicz, Jerry
Marriggi, Steve Chi-
polis, Donna Marrig-
gi, CJ Chairge, Sadie
Fice.
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$20 per person $35 per couple
includes wine, cheese, hors doeuvres and dessert
visit wplibrary.org or call 654.9847 for more info
Brought to you by
The Friends of the
Hosted by Ray Bartolai of
Bartolai Winery in Harding, Pa
Sunday
Sept. 9th
2:00 - 5:00
This summer Joe Erzar, a se-
nior member of Wyoming Area
football team, attended Laurens
First and Goal Foundation Foot-
ball Camp at Lafayette Universi-
ty.
All proceeds from the camp
went to the foundation, which
supports the fight against pediat-
ric brain cancer.
Erzar is starting a pledge drive
for the foundation to which any-
one can pledge any amount for
all the points that the Wyoming
Area football teamscores for the
entire season. All proceeds for
the drive will be donated to the
Laurens First & Goal Founda-
tion.
If someone pledges one cent
and the team scores 400 points,
that pledge would be $4. Anick-
el pledge would equal $20.
At the end of the season, drop-
off points will be set up for the
collection of pledges or other ar-
rangements can be made.
Erzar is projected as the start-
ing center for the Warriors this
season. He is the son of Joe and
Kelly Erzar of West Wyoming.
To make a pledge, email the
amount along with your name
and phone number to jerzar@ve-
rizon.net or call 693-3163 after 5
p.m.
Warrior lineman
scores for brain
cancer research
Joe Erzar is seeking pledges for pediatric brain cancer research.
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Hughestown Sports Club
The Hughestown Sports Club
will hold a meeting at 2:30 p.m.
today, August 19 at Granteeds,
Parsonage Street, Pittston.
Transportationis available toany
ticket holder. Season tickets are
still available. Contact any club
member for information.
WA Ice Hockey news
The WA Ice Hockey will be
holding its monthly parents
meeting on Wednesday August
22, West Wyoming Borough
Building at 7 p.mThe teams an-
nual Car Wash Fundraiser will
be held Saturday, August 25
from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m at Dileos
Service Station in Wyoming.
Tickets can be purchased at $5
from any team player. Drive up
sales and donations are also wel-
come during event.
Jenkins LL picnic, meeting
Jenkins Twp Little Leagues
Family Picnic is Saturday, Au-
gust 25 beginning at 4 p.m. fea-
turing dunk tank, bouncy house,
lots of food and games for the
kids and an outdoor movie. Cost
is $15 for parents and non-play-
ers. Players are free.
Please contact your manager
to register for the picnic. There
will be a monthly meeting held
on Monday, August 13 at 6 p.m.
at the field house to discuss the
up coming picnic and fall ball.
All managers and interested par-
ents are urged to attend.
Girls fast pitch
Wyoming Valley Flames will
be holding tryouts for girls fast
pitch softball at Ashley softball
field on Conyngham St. in
Wilkes-Barre on the following
dates:
The 10U and 12U age group
will be on Aug. 20 and 21 at 6
p.m., and Aug. 25 at 10 a.m.
The 16U age group will be on
Aug 22 and 23 at 6 p.m. and Aug
25 at 11 a.m.
For more information, call Pat
at 466-9644.
S P O R T S B R I E F S
Hughestown Sports
meeting today
Three teams went undefeated
this week.
Roberts Repairs and the Dyll-
er Law Firm both won three
matches while JetSurge Power
Cleaning won two. Roberts Re-
pairs recovered nicely after a
tough previous week.
Their captain Ralph Campa-
nella led they way for teammates
Tony Russo, Harold Kiesinger
and Jon Campanella.
JetSurge, trying to make the
playoffs, had a very well bal-
anced performance with all play-
ers contributing equally. The
power cleaners are Henry Kor-
pusik, Dave Ziegler, Larry Ro-
deghiero and Phil Bosha.
The team is still rooting for its
recovering mates Henry Ro-
deghiero and Al DeAngelis.
The show of the night be-
longed to the Dyller Law Firm.
The Firm partners are Tony Rie-
no, Paul Minichelli, Bob Bar-
bacci and Barry Dyller. Dyller
had a major role in the teams
success. One of his teammates
called Barrys performance siz-
ziling.
With two weeks left in the sec-
ond half all the playoff spots are
up for grabs.
Only three games separate
first and last place.
Standings
.............................................Points
Roberts Repairs 7-4 ........ 111
Atlas Realty 6-4............... 104
Bassler Equipment 6-4...... 89
Cuzs Bar & Grill 6-5....... 101
JetSurge Cleaning 5-5 .......99
Blandina Apartments5-6 . 105
KWIK "N EZ Market 5-6 101
Dyller Law Firm 4-7 ..........91
Old Forge Chirpractic 4-7 .89
YAT E S V I L L E B O C C E B A L L
Standings tighten up
The 2012 calendar says sum-
mer, but the 2012-13 school year
calendar says fall. Practices for
fall high school sports started
this week for all sports and the
fall season actually started al-
ready for one team.
The Wyoming Area golf team
had a match on Thursday.
With the addition of girls soc-
cer which moved from spring to
fall this school year, Both Pitt-
ston Area and Wyoming Area
field nine fall teams: golf, girls
soccer, boys soccer, girls tennis,
girls volleyball, field hockey,
boys cross country, girls cross
country and football.
Below WA football coach
Randy Spencer looks over his
players as they stretch and the
Pittston Area girls soccer team
runs a shooting drill.
In August its fall for sports
WA PHOTO BY BILL TARUTIS, PA BY NIKO J. KALLIANIOTIS
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I found myself searching for a
new adventure earlier this week.
My daughter Brianna and I had a
day off together and we were
looking for something to do that
would get us out of the house and
away from rat race. I started by
checking the river levels for a
possible kayaking trip. I dont
enjoy kayaking when the river is
so low and slow. I need some
speed and white water. I then en-
tertained the idea of a father/
daughter hike at Rickets Glen
State Park but that would also be
too slow paced and unchalleng-
ing. Then I remembered the
craze thats taking the ski resorts
by storm. It is called zip lining.
The concept behind a zip line
is quite simple. A long metal ca-
ble is attached to a tower on the
top and bottom of a mountain.
The adventure seeker then at-
taches his harness to the wire
with a series of small roller
wheels and then proceeds to
make his way to the bottom of
the slope. There are different
types of zip attachments but
thats the basic concept. Many of
the local zip lines including the
one at Sno Cove on Montage
Mountain offer long scenic runs
with speeds reaching up to fifty
miles per hour.
I decided to reach out to my
longtime friend Rick Koval.
Rick is a full time Naturalist at
Skytop Lodge in Monroe Coun-
ty. This popular resort opened a
Zip Line and a Tree Top Adven-
ture at the end of last year. He
strongly suggested we experi-
ence it for ourselves. Brianna
and I made an appointment for
early afternoon. The experience
starts by being fitted with a har-
ness anda pair of gloves. We pur-
chased our gloves for a couple of
dollars but you can take you
own. Once we were all rigged up
it was off tothe trainingarea for a
lesson on proper safety proce-
dures and equipment usage. We
then jumped onto an old style
military personnel carrier with
our guide and made our way to
the top of the sky slope. Each
group of a dozen or more people
gets their own guide.
The course begins with a short
ladder climb to the first plat-
form. Then we had to walk from
tree to tree across varying types
of walkways, nets, swings and
slides. The important thing to re-
member is that you are always
securely attached to the guide-
lines with a double safety sys-
tem. The course is securely sus-
pended 10 to 50 feet off the
ground with a total course length
of over 3,000 feet. I never once
felt unsafe or insecure. The
walkways do shake back and
forth as you make your way
across but that is all part of the
fun. I must add that you use ev-
ery muscle in your body as you
try and balance on the moving
walkways. It does take some up-
per body strength at times and
definitely a good sense of bal-
ance.
Brianna and I instantly caught
on and started looking ahead to
the next section. The entire trav-
eling process changed after four
or five walkways when we came
upon our first Zip Line. The ca-
ble was stretched from one tree
to the other with a slight decline.
This is designed to be enjoyed
one person at a time. We hooked
ourselves on the wire using our
roller guide and launched to-
wards the tree at the end. The
feeling is almost indescribable.
You are soaring through the air at
treetop level without any con-
trols. The momentum takes you
quickly to the end and an await-
ing tree wrapped in a cushion.
When you are safely untethered
from the Zip Line and attached
to the tree you give an all clear
yell and the next person begins
his zip.
The course is designed to keep
you on your toes and constantly
guessing whats next. After a
short Zip Line or two it is back to
the moving walkways including
an aerial surfboard and scram-
bling walls. The course is broken
An adventure in the Tree Tops
OUTDOORS WITH JAKE
by Don Jacobs
Brianna Jacobs prepares to take off on the Zip Line. Don Jacobs makes his way across one of the hanging bridges.
See OUTDOORS, Page 57
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into three different sections each
of which are different and equally
fun. It makes its way through the
treetops to a hillside where a 500
foot Zip Line awaits.
This is perhaps the most
breathtaking and exciting ride of
the adventure. It is hard to see the
end of the zip as you connect to
the cable and prepare to fly. The
feeling is that of weightlessness
and freedom as you quickly
watch the end of the ride appear.
Suddenly youre greeted by an-
other guide and a smile.
The entire experience took
about two hours and forty five
minutes and it was well worth the
cost. Brianna andI will searchout
similar experiences to share. I
knowwe enjoyedour time at Sky-
top. For more information on the
Tree Top Adventure at Skytop
Lodge, you can call 570-595-
8988 or check them out on the
web atwww.skytop.com. Re-
member that reservations aresug-
gested.
Pheasant Stocking Just Got
Better
Due to a series of Marcellus
Shale leases approved by the
Board of Game Commissioners
in 2011, Pennsylvania Game
Commission officials announced
that hunters will see the agencys
pheasant stocking efforts in-
creaseto200,000birds for theup-
coming small game seasons for
the first time since 2004. The
110,090 males and 89,910 female
pheasants to be stocked this year
includes 15,000 birds for the ju-
nior-only season (Oct. 6-13) and
1,500 pheasants allocated for
those clubs sponsoring mentored
pheasant hunts for juniors onOct.
6.
Major changes to the program
came about back in the 2004-05
fiscal year. It was then that the
Game Commission made drastic
changes when the cost of doing
business increasedandthemoney
raised through license revenues
couldnt keep up. The agencys
last license fee increase took ef-
fect inthe1999-2000licenseyear,
many operational line-items,
such as the price of gasoline and
other habitat improvement mate-
rials, increased at a faster pace.
The pheasant propagation pro-
gram was one budget item they
were forcedtocut, resultinginthe
closure of one game farm and a
50percent reductioninthe pheas-
ant production level from
200,000 to 100,000. The money
from gas leases allows for the re-
turn to 200,000 birds per year.
The pheasant stocking efforts
will begin October 5, when the
agency will release 15,000 birds
(7,580 males and 7,700 females)
for the junior pheasant hunt
scheduled for October 6 to 13. A
listing of stocking locations for
the youth hunt can be found on
pages 25-27 of the 2012-13 Penn-
sylvania Hunting and Trapping
Digest, which is provided to each
license buyer.
Opening day of the general
pheasant hunting season is Octo-
ber 20, and closes on November
24. Pre-season stocking of pheas-
ants will take place in each region
prior to October 20, followed by
four in-season stockings, as well
as a late season stocking.
Outdoor Life
Be sure to watch Pennsylvania
Outdoor Life tonight at 6:30 on
WNEP-TV. Well take you fish-
ing on the Susquehanna River
with a local guide. Have a great
day!
Outdoors
The Allied swim team com-
peted in the Pennsylvania
Keystone Games Aug. 2 and 3
in York. The team is a USA
Swimming participant and the
only long course training pro-
gram in Northeast Pennsylva-
nia. Age group swimmers
from the Pittston YMCA,
Wilkes Barre CYC, BDA,
WVW and DMAC are, from
left, first row, Krystina Prince,
Jenna Doromal Patron, Katri-
na Dillon, Jenea Doromal
Bayuga, Kendal Day, Madison
Day, Nicole Rose Lukesh,
Emily Easton, Gary Weaver,
Madison Hurst, Donovan
McCall, Abby Capin and
Claire Capin. In the second
row are high school swimmers
from from Pittston Area,
Wyoming Seminary, Holy Re-
deemer, Wyoming Valley
West and Lake-Lehman. From
left, Mia Nardone, Nina Fish-
er, Brandon Winters, Shannon
Brady, Mike Johnson, Lor-
raine Johnson, Julie Ann Mah-
le, Lucy Reilly, George Evans,
Michael Senese, Brianna Gay-
lets, Adin Greenwald, Andrew
Greenwald, Julie Baur, Sa-
mantha Sabol. Dallas: Krista
Vivian and Kathleen Brown.
SWI MMI NG
Alllied swim team entered Keystone State Games
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Pittston Tomato Festival. Lou
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Water Gun Fun game at the
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Ed. Note: Anthony
Atmonavage, a Greater
Pittston native, died in
1971 in Maryland.
When his obituary ap-
peared in the Dispatch,
on Oct. 24, 1971, his
name was misspelled in
the headline. Today, 41
years later, we correct
that mistake. For more,
see Ed Ackerman, opti-
mist, page 2.
Anthony Atmonav-
age Jr., 36, of 4414
Briggs Chaney Road,
Beltsville, Md., died on
October 22.
He is a son of Mr. and
Mrs. Anthony Atmo-
navage Sr., 18 Cole St.,
Sebastopol.
Survivors include his
wife, the former Mary
Elizabeth St. Ledger, of
Scranton; and children
Beth Ann and Anthony;
brother Vincent, Lan-
dover, Md.; sister Mrs.
Mary Ann Roman,
Lanham, Md.; several
nieces and nephews.
He was a graduate of
Jenkins Township High
School, class of 1952,
and served three years
in the U.S. Army, sta-
tioned for two years in
France.
He was employed by
the U.S. Postal Service.
He was a member of
St. Josephs Roman Ca-
tholic Church, Belts-
ville.
Funeral services
were under the care of
Gaschs Funeral Home,
Hyattsville, Md.
Anthony Atmonavage Jr.
October 22, 1971
Devoted wife, mother, grandmoth-
er, great-grandmother and sister Ma-
ry G. (Menichelli) Pavlico, resident
of Pittston, passed away on Tuesday,
August 14, 2012 in the Golden Living
Center, East Mountain Blvd., Wilkes-
Barre.
Born February 27, 1921 in Pittston,
she was a daughter of the late Giulio
Menichelli and Palmina (Sarti) Men-
ichelli. She was married to the late
Frank Pavlico Sr.
She attended the Pittston Township
School.
Mary was a longtime active mem-
ber of St. Roccos Roman Catholic
Church, Pittston, where she was a
member of the church choir and the
Confraternity of Christian Mothers.
She was also a member of St. Ga-
briels Retreat League.
Mary was co-owner of Franks Res-
taurant, located on Main St., Pittston.
Surviving her are children Maryan-
na Pavlico, Pittston; Joseph and his,
wife, Michele Pavli-
co, Charlotte, N.C.;
Daniel and his wife,
Judy Pavlico, Pitt-
ston; David Pavlico,
White Haven; Pal-
mina Pavlico and
her husband, Ken Mohn, Pittston
Township; Eugene Pavlico and Joyce
Kasisky, Exeter; 17 grandchildren,
Nicole Pavlico, Frank Pavlico III,
Robert Parrick, Susan Parrick, Mary
Margaret Bone, Joseph Parrick, De-
bra Pavlico, Mary Jo Slaney, Joseph
Pavlico, Daniel Pavlico, Anitra Pav-
lico, David Pavlico, Ken Mohn, Jef-
frey Mohn, Eugene Pavlico, Michael
Pavlico, Craig Roman; 16 great-
grandchildren; sister Janet Morgan,
Pittston. Also surviving are several
nieces, nephews, great-nieces and ne-
phews, and many extended family
members.
She is preceded in death by broth-
ers, Dante Menichelli, Albert Meni-
chelli; sisters Eleanor Zambetti and
Anna Ritter; son Frank Pavlico Jr.
Funeral services were Saturday,
Aug. 18, 2012, fromthe Graziano Fu-
neral Home Inc., Pittston Township,
with a Mass of Christian Burial from
St. Joseph Marello Parish (Our Lady
of Mt. Carmel R.C. Church), Pittston.
Interment Services took place at St.
Roccos R.C. Cemetery, Pittston
Township.
To submit online condolences,
please visit GrazianoFuneralHome-
.com.
The family would like to express
their thanks to the Staff of Golden
Living Center located on East Mtn.
Blvd, Wilkes-Barre, for their care and
compassion.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be
made to either, St. Joseph Oblates,
1880 Highway 315, Pittston Town-
ship, or to The Care and Concern
Clinic, 37 William St., Pittston.
Mary G. (Menichelli) Pavlico
August 14, 2012
The Pittston Kiwanis Club in-
vited the Pittston Area Key Club
to attend its monthly meeting
and present a report on activities
during the month of August. The
meeting also included a report
and discussion about the rechar-
ter of a Builders Club in the Pitt-
ston Area Middle School, head-
ed by Sarah Donahue. Fromleft,
first row, are Karlee Patton, Mi-
randa Warunek, Key Club mem-
bers; Sarah Donahue, Pittston
Area Builders Club moderator;
and Jessica Booth, Kiwanis
member. Second row, Ron Faust,
Kiwanis secretary; Suraj Pursna-
ni, Key Club vice-president; J. J.
Anthony, Kiwanis vice-presi-
dent; Jeremy Homschek, Key
Club member, Armand Filipini,
Kiwanis member, Sal Bernardi,
Kiwanis president; and Frank
Thomas, KiwanistTreasurer.
Absent at the time of the photo
was Judy Greenwald, Pittston
Area Key Club adviser.
Kiwanis Club, Key Club discuss activities
Robert M. Chmarney, presi-
dent of the Luzerne County Slo-
vak League of America, Branch
474, announced that the annual
outing will be held today, Sun-
day, Aug. 19, starting at noon at
the Plains Pavilion, Plains Twp.
There will be music and
games along with goulash and
other ethnic foods.
The current officers of the
league are: Robert M. Chmar-
ney, president; Andrew J. Baril-
la, vice president; Christopher
Nalewajko, treasurer; George A.
Nisky, secretary; Mark Manga-
naro, chaplain; Joseph Severnak,
sergeant-at-arms; Eugene
McKeown, Bernard Novabilski
and David Ciotola, trustees.
Msgr. John Bendik is moder-
ator.
Slovak
League
outing
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Anna Mae Czerniakow-
ski, 76, of the Village of
Shantytown, Jenkins Town-
ship, entered into Eternal
Life at her home on Friday,
August 10, 2012, surrounded
by her loving family.
She was the widow of
Frank Czerniakowski.
Anna Mae was born June
13, 1936, in the Village of
Shantytown. She was the
daughter of the late Frank
Mudlock and Anna Matus-
ick Mudlock. She was a
graduate of Jenkins Town-
ship High School, the class
of 1954. Prior to retirement,
Anna Mae was employed at
Wesley Village as a nurses
aide for 20 years. She was a
faithful member of Ss. Peter
and Paul
Catholic
Church,
Plains, and
a former
member of
St. Marks
Catholic Parish, Inkerman.
In addition to her parents
and husband Frank, she was
preceded in death by her
sons David and Joseph; her
brothers William Mudlock,
Leonard Mudlock and An-
drew Mudlock.
Surviving are her sons
Frank and his wife, Carol,
San Antonio, Texas; Ronald
and his wife, Gina, Plains,
and her daughter, Cindy
Phillips, and her husband,
Robert, North Moreland
Township; her grandchil-
dren, FrankAndrew, Ronald,
Lauren, Brittany, Sara, Mor-
gan and Robert; her great-
grandson, Frank Joseph; her
brother Frank Mudlock, La-
flin; and her sister, Bernice
Podrasky; numerous nieces
and nephews and friends.
Funeral services were
held on Thursday, Aug. 16,
2012, from the Simon S.
Russin Funeral Home 136
Maffett St., Plains, with a
Mass of Christian Burial in
Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic
Church, 14 Hudson Road,
Plains, with the Rev. Joseph
Greskiewicz, pastor, as cele-
brant. Interment was in the
parish cemetery, Plains
Township.
Anna Mae Czerniakowski
August 10, 2012
Jerome F. Zelinsky, 79, of
the Shawanese section of
Harveys Lake, died Tuesday,
August 14, 2012, in the De-
partment of Veterans Affairs
Medical Center, Plains
Township, where he had
been a patient.
Born January 30, 1933, in
Luzerne, he was a son of the
late Joseph W. and Rachel
JanoskyZelinsky. He attend-
ed Luzerne schools.
Mr. Zelinsky was a U.S.
Army veteran of the Korean
Conflict.
Prior to his retirement, he
was employed as a truck
driver for various local
trucking companies. He was
a member of the American
Legion Post 967, Harveys
Lake.
Prior to moving to Har-
veys Lake, he resided for
manyyears onMurrayStreet
in Forty Fort.
Mr. Zelinsky was preced-
ed in death by his wife, the
former Patricia Veronica So-
boleski, in 1985. Also pre-
ceding him in death were
brothers, Vincent D. and Jo-
seph E.
Surviving are sons, Je-
rome Jr., Forty Fort, Paul,
Exeter; daughters, Lisa
Shiplett, Shickshinny, Mar-
ian Zelinsky, Plymouth;
grandsons, Alan Shiplett Jr.,
Shickshinny, Ryan Zelinsky,
Plymouth; sister, Mrs. Ge-
orge(Larayne) Alles, Dallas;
several nieces and nephews.
Funeral for Jerome was
held Saturday morning,
Aug. 18, 2012, from the
Hugh P. Boyle &Son Funer-
al Home Inc., 416 Wyoming
Ave., Kingston, withDeacon
John E. OConnor of St. Ig-
natius of Layola parish, offi-
ciating. Interment was in St.
Marys Lithuanian Cemete-
ry, Pringle.
Memorial donations, if
desired, may be made to
Candys Place Cancer Re-
source Center, 190 Welles
Street, Forty Fort, PA18704.
Jerome F. Zelinsky
August 14, 2012
Martha Witkowski Bender, 92, of
Mooresville, N.C., passed away on
Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012.
She was born on June 12, 1920, in
Duryea, to the late John and Martha
Witkowski. She was a lifelong resi-
dent of Duryea. In 2005, she moved
to Mooresville, N.C., to live with
her son, Joseph, and his wife, Mary.
Martha graduated from Duryea
High School in 1938. She was a
member of Sacred Heart of Jesus
Church, now Nativity of Our Lord
Parish, and was a member of the
Christian Mothers Society. She was
also a member of St. Therese Ca-
tholic Church in Mooresville, N.C.
Martha was a member of the Ladies
Auxiliary of the American Legion
Post 585 in Duryea. She was also
one of the founders of the Duryea
Ambulance Association and mem-
ber for over 50 years. She was a
member and past president of the
Duryea Senior Sunshine Club and
past president of Excelsior Hose
Companys Ladies Auxiliary.
Survivors are Joseph Bender and
wife Mary; two grandsons, Joseph
Bender and wife Li-
sa, of Greenwood,
S.C., and James
Bender and wife
Tresa, of Moores-
ville, N.C.; and four
great-grandsons
and numerous nieces and nephews.
Martha was preceded in death by
her husband, Joseph Bender, and
brothers, Adam White and Carl
Witkowski Sr.
The funeral was on Thursday,
Aug. 16, 2012, at Sacred Heart of Je-
sus Church. Interment was in Holy
Rosary Cemetery, Duryea.
Arrangements were by Bernard J.
Piontek Funeral Home, Duryea.
The family wishes to extend their
appreciation to the Brian Center in
Mooresville for their outstanding
care of Martha.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may
be made to St. Therese Catholic
Church Building Fund, 2317 Braw-
ley School Road, Mooresville, NC
28117, and/or St. Anns Monastery,
1233 Saint Ann St., Scranton, PA
18504.
Martha Witkowski Bender
August 12, 2012
William Ulivitch Sr., 80, of West
Pittston, passed away Wednesday,
August 15, 2012, at the Regional
Hospital Hospice, Scranton.
Born in Pittston on December 25,
1931, William was a son of the late
Albert and Winnie (Milkowski) Uli-
vitch. William was a member of Sa-
cred Heart of Jesus Church, Dupont.
He was a graduate of Pittston High
School. William was an Electrolux
dealer for 45 years. William was an
avid trout fisherman and enjoyed
fishing the lakes and streams all over
Northeastern Pennsylvania. Most of
all, Bill loved to spend time with his
family and friends and his dog, Pony.
He will be greatly missed.
In addition to his parents, Bill is
preceded in death by his wife, Olga
(Silvanage) Ulivitch, who passed
away in 2000, and his brother, Leo-
nard Ulivitch.
He is survived by daughters, Vale-
rie Lokuta, Pittston Township, and
Melanie Ulivitch, Plains Township;
son, William Jr., West Pittston. He is
also survived by sister, Alberta Cap-
itano and her hus-
band, Anthony, Pitt-
ston; grandchildren,
Peter and his wife,
Dorinia Gutowski,
Paul Gutowski, Ed-
mund Lokuta Jr.;
great-grandchildren, Peter Gutowski
Jr. and Ashleigh Gutowski; several
nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will
be held Monday, Aug. 20, 2012, at
10 a.m. at Sacred Heart of Jesus
Church, 215 Lackawanna Ave., Du-
pont, with Fr. Joseph Verespy offi-
ciating. Friends may call at the
church from 9:30 a.m. until time of
Mass. Interment will be held at the
parish cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial con-
tributions may be made to the Amer-
ican Cancer Society, 712 South
Keyser Ave. Taylor, PA 18517. Ar-
rangements made by Kiesinger Fu-
neral Services Inc., 255 McAlpine
St., Duryea. line condolences may
be made to www.kiesingerfuneral-
services.com.
William Ulivitch Sr.
August 15, 2012
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John H. McDermott Jr., 87, for-
merly of Ashley and Kingston,
passed away on Saturday, August
11, 2012, at ManorCare, Kingston.
He was born in Ashley on July
30, 1925. He was the sonof the late
John H. Sr. and Lulu Aten McDer-
mott.
He was a graduate of Ashley
High School. He was a U.S. Coast
Guard veteran of World War II,
serving from July 1943 to May
1946. He was last employed by the
American Red Cross, Hanover
Township, where he was an avid
blood donor.
He enjoyed spending his time
fishing and woodworking.
He served as a volunteer fire-
manfor boththe AshleyandKing-
ston fire departments.
He was preceded in death by his
first wife, Marguerite; second
wife, Bernice, and infant daugh-
ter, Bonnie Lee.
He is survived by his daughter
Donna Ahl-
brandt and her
husband, Do-
nald, Tuckerton,
N.J.; son, Jack
McDermott, and
his wife, Su-
zanne, Ashley; stepdaughter,
Joyce Zulch, and her husband,
Steve, Monroe, N.Y.; stepson,
William Wermuth, Kingston;
grandchildren, Kim, Donald, Ni-
cholas, Kristin and Jesse; step
grandchildren, Allison, Mallory
and Rebecca; great-grandchil-
dren, Patrick and Emily; sister,
Doris Shock, Plymouth; brother,
Delbert McDermott, West Wyom-
ing, several nieces and nephews.
A private military funeral ser-
vice was held from the George A.
Strish Inc. Funeral Home, 105 N.
Main St., Ashley, with the Rev.
Rebecca Tanner officiating. Inter-
ment was in Oak Lawn Cemetery,
Hanover Township.
John H. McDermott Jr.
August 11, 2012
Angelo F. Dominick, 71, of
Hughestown, passed away Mon-
day, August 13, 2012, in Geisinger
Community Medical Center,
Scranton.
Born in Pittston on September
13, 1940, he was a son of Julia Maf-
fei Dominick of Pittston, and the
late Frank Dominick.
He was a graduate of St. Johnthe
Evangelist High School, Pittston,
and served in the U.S. Navy from
1958to1963servingontheCharles
R. Ware.
He begandrivinga bus for Yates-
ville Bus Company and was em-
ployed by the County of Lacka-
wanna Transit Systemfor 39 years.
He truly enjoyed his work driving
the bus. He also enjoyed watching
NASCAR and football.
He was a member of St. Joseph
Marello Parish, Pittston; a third de-
gree member of the Knights of Co-
lumbus, JFKCouncil 372; a mem-
ber of the International American
Legion and a former steward of the
ATU156.
He was a loving and dedicated
son, husband, father, papa, and he
will be greatly missed.
Surviving, in
addition to his
mother, is his
wife, Dorothy
Gorcenski Do-
minick. Theycel-
ebratedtheir 44th
weddinganniversaryonAugust10;
daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and
Patrick Pisano, Hughestown;
aunts, uncles, sisters-in-law, broth-
ers-in-law, cousins, nieces, neph-
ews and close friends The DeLeo
Family, Rob, Kelly, Danny, David
and Papas little girl, Erin; along
with cats, Mittens and Patches.
Funeral services wereSaturday,
Aug. 18, 2012, from the Peter J.
Adonizio Funeral Home, 251 Wil-
liam St., Pittston, with a Mass of
Christian Burial in St. Joseph Ma-
rello Parish, with his cousin, the
Rev. Louis Grippe and the Rev.
Paul McDonnell, as celebrants. In-
terment was in St. John the Baptist
Cemetery, Schooley Avenue, Exe-
ter. Inlieuof flowers, memorial do-
nations may be made to the SPCA.
Online condolences may be made
at www.peterjadoniziofuneral-
home.com.
Angelo F. Dominick
August 13, 2012
Jean A. Dungan, 88, of East
Bennett Street, Kingston,
passed away Saturday, August
11, 2012, at Lakeside Health
and Rehabilitation Center, Dal-
las.
She was a daughter of the late
Charles and Blanche Ball Law-
son.
She graduated from Larks-
ville High School and received
her Registered Nursing degree
from Chester Hospital School
of Nursing.
Jean had previously resided
on East Bennett Street, in
Kingston, since 1961.
She had previously been em-
ployed at
General Cigar
Company.
She was a
member of
Dorranceton
United Meth-
odist Church.
Preceding her in death was
her son, WilliamR. Dungan Jr.,
January5, 1998; sister, Blanche
Picchi.
Surviving are her husband of
66 years, William R. Dungan
Sr.; daughter, Sandra J. Hus-
band, and her husband, Frank,
Wyoming; granddaughters,
Jennifer Elsier, King of Prus-
sia; Jessica Husband, Philadel-
phia; and Danae Morrow, Sha-
vertown; several nieces and ne-
phews.
She will be sadly missed by
her family.
A private funeral service
were fromthe Hugh B. Hughes
& Son Inc. Funeral Home,
1044 Wyoming Ave., Forty
Fort.
Interment was in Hanover
Green Cemetery, Hanover
Township.
Memorial contributions, if
desired, can be made to the
SPCA, 524 E. Main St., Plains
Township, PA18702.
Jean A. Dungan
August 11, 2012
Ann Mazarki, 90, of Farrell
Street, Hilldale, died Thursday,
August 9, 2012at Wilkes-Barre
General Hospital.
Born in Irishtown section of
Hudson, she was a daughter of
the late Frank and Irene Fe-
rence Koches. Ann was a grad-
uate of Plains Memorial High
School and was a charter mem-
ber of Holy Trinity Orthodox
Church, Wilkes-Barre. She
was formerly employed at
Lees Manufacturing.
Ann was preceded in death
by her husband, Dino Mazarki
who died April 4, 2007; grand-
son, Sean Ne-
ville; sister,
Mary Brown;
brothers, Pe-
ter and Walter
Koches.
Surviving
are son, Dino and wife, Karen,
Dallas; daughters, Deanna
Remsky Jr. and husband, Ro-
nald, Hilldale; Irene Dal Can-
ton and husband, Brian, Re-
dondo Beach, Calif.; grand-
children, Ronald Remsky Jr.
and wife, Kim, Pittston; Mi-
chele Johnson, Encinitas, Cal-
if.; Heidi Luke and husband,
Thomas, Parkville, Mo.; great-
grandchildren, Elise Gilmore,
Nicholas Remsky, Alec Luke.
Funeral services were Mon-
day, Aug. 13, 2012, from the
Yeosock Funeral Home, 40 S.
Main St., Plains Township,
with the Very Rev. David
Schewczyk officiating. AReq-
uiem Service was held at Holy
Trinity Orthodox Church. In-
terment was in Italian Inde-
pendent Cemetery, Wyoming.
Memorial contributions can
be made to Holy Trinity Ortho-
dox Church, 401 E. Main St.,
Wilkes-Barre.
Ann Mazarki
August 9, 2012
Thomas Mosko, 80 of Plains
Township, died Tuesday morn-
ing, Aug. 14, 2012, at Wilkes-
Barre General Hospital.
Born in the Hilldale section
of Plains Township, he was a
son of the late Michael and
Frances (Yanko) Mosko.
Tomwas a graduate of Plains
Memorial High School, and
was employed in production in
local manufacturing and later
self employed.
He was a member of the for-
mer St. Josephs Church in Jen-
kins Township and currently
St. John the Evangelist Church,
Pittston.
Tom en-
joyed base-
ball andgoing
to local
games, remi-
niscing about
the good-olddays andspend-
ing time with his nieces, neph-
ews and family.
He was preceded in death by
his brother, John Mosko; sister,
Theresa Sokaloski; and twin
sister, Evelyn Szortyka.
Surviving are many nieces,
nephews, great-nieces and
great-nephews.
Funeral was held Friday,
Aug. 17, 2012, fromthe Corco-
ran Funeral Home Inc., 20 S.
Main St., Plains Township,
with a Mass of Christian Burial
in St. John the Evangelist
Church, Pittston. Interment
will be in Mount Olivet Ceme-
tery, Carverton.
Memorial donations may be
made to St. Jude Childrens Re-
search Hospital, 262 Danny
Thomas Place, Memphis, TN
38105. Online condolences
may be made at www.corco-
ranfuneralhome.com
Thomas Mosko
Aug. 14, 2012
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OBITUARIES
Thomas A. Walsh, 88, former
Mayor of Pittston, a resident for
the past four years of the Gino J.
Merli Veterans Center, Scranton,
passed away Monday, August 13,
2012, at Regional Hospital of
Scranton. His wife, Elizabeth
Betty Bigan Walsh, passed
away in 1996.
Born in Pittston, he was a son
of the late Thomas and Mary
Sweeney Walsh. Thomas was
educated in the Pittston schools.
He was an Army veteran, having
served during WWII.
Prior to retirement, he was em-
ployed as a consultant to the
Wyoming Valley Sanitary Au-
thority and had also worked for
Walsh Bros. Plumbing, Pittston.
He was a member of St. John
the Evangelist Church, Pittston.
He was also a member of the
Knights of Columbus andAmer-
ican Legion, both of Pittston,
VFW, and the Plumbers & Pipe-
fitters Union.
Thomas served as the Mayor
of Pittston for over four terms,
from 1980 to 1998. The Pittston
TomatoFestival beganduringhis
term. He alsoservedfor tenyears
on the Pittston City Council.
Thomas was a loving and de-
voted grandfather, great grand-
father, brother and uncle, who
will be dearly miss by all who
loved him.
The family would like to ex-
tend their gratitude to the staff of
the Gino J. Merli Veterans Cen-
ter for their compassionate care
over the years.
Surviving is his Grandson,
Joshua Walsh and wife, Keira,
Pittston and
two great
granddaught-
ers, Hayley Le-
wis and Ava
Walsh; sister,
Betty McAn-
drew, Carbondale; brother, John
Walsh and wife, Josie, Berwick;
several nieces and nephews,
great nieces and great nephews.
In addition to his parents and
his wife, Thomas was preceded
in death by his son, Thomas R.
Walsh, who passed away in
2005; three sisters, Joan Tigue,
Marie Simmons, Jean Soska,
andthree brothers, Joseph, Frank
and Jerry Walsh.
The funeral was held Thurs-
day, August 16, 2012, fromBalo-
ga Funeral Home, Inc. 1201
Main St. Pittston, (Port Griffith),
with a Mass of Christian Burial
in St. John the Evangelist
Church, William St., Pittston,
celebrated by Msgr. John J. Ben-
dik. Interment was in the parish
cemetery.
Pallbearers were David Walsh,
Michael Tigue, Kevin Tigue,
Bob Jones, John Begley and
James Begley.
Military services were con-
ducted by the AMVETS Honor
Guard Post 189, Greater Pittston.
Memorial contributions may
be made to the Care and Concern
Ministries of Saint John the
Evangelist Parish Community,
35 William Street, Pittston, PA
18640.
To send an online condolence,
please visit www.BalogaFuner-
alHome.com
Thomas A. Walsh
August 13, 2012
Neil L. Bellanca, 24, of King-
ston Township, passed away on
Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012.
Born in Kingston, he was the
son of Louis and Elaine Joivell
Bellanca.
Neil was an Eagle Scout and a
graduate of Bishop Hoban High
School and Lehigh University.
Neil enjoyed nature, the out-
doors and spending time with his
family.
Neil was preceded in death by
his grandparents, John and Vir-
giniaJoivell of Pittston, andLouis
and Catherine Bellanca, also of
Pittston.
Inadditionto
his parents, he
is survived by
the following
aunts and un-
cles, John and
Liz Joivell, Huntington, Pa.; Vir-
ginia Bressler and companion
Kevin Jones, Taylor; Rick and
Mary Joivell Burkhart, Tunkhan-
nock; Hilary and Karen Joivell,
HarveysLake; EdwardandDiane
Uranowski, Drums; Steve and
Margaret Bellanca, Pittston; Sal
and Mary Lou Bellanca, Clarks
Summit. He is also survived by
cousins, Kristin and Jessica Joi-
vell; Louis, Christopher, Gregory
and Joseph Paul Bellanca.
Private funeral services were
held at Kizis-Lokuta Funeral
Home, Church Street, Pittston,
followedbyacelebrationofNeils
life at St. John the Evangelist
Church, 35 William St., Pittston,
by Monsignor John Bendik. In-
terment wasinPittstonCemetery.
Memorial contributions may
be made in his name to St. John
the Evangelist Church, 35 Wil-
liamSt., Pittston, PA18640.
Neil L. Bellanca
Aug. 9, 2012
Paul Soltishick, 86, of King-
ston, died Sunday, August 12,
2012 in Wilkes-Barre General
Hospital.
He was born in Edwardsville,
son of the late Constantine and
Helen Smagula Soltishick.
HeattendedKingstonschools,
and worked last for Roth Amer-
ican until his retirement.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran of
World War II.
He was a lifelong member of
St. Vladimirs Ukrainian Cathol-
ic Church, Edwardsville.
his brother, Michael Soltishick;
andsisters, AnnSoltishick, Mar-
tha Young, Helen Katsaba and
Mary Yasenchak.
He is survived by his wife, the
former MarthaBarney; son, Paul
Soltishick, Edwardsville; daugh-
ter, Kimberly Shambora, and her
husband, Michael, Laflin; nieces
and nephews.
Funeral was Thursday, Aug.
16, 2012, from the Kopicki Fu-
neral Home, 263 Zerbey Ave-
nue, Kingston, with Divine Lit-
urgy in St. Vladimirs Church.
Interment was inMount Olivet
Cemetery, Carverton.
Paul Soltishick
August 12, 2012
Ann Marie (Futch, Bidwell)
Beaver, 96, of West Pittston,
passed away peacefully August
9, 2012 surrounded by her lov-
ing family.
Shewas abelovedwife, moth-
er, grandmother, great-grand-
mother, daughter, sister and
aunt. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she
was the daughter of the late Jo-
seph and Agnes (Donnelly)
Futch of Wilkes-Barre.
AnnMariegrewupinWilkes-
Barre and the Back Mountain,
and was a graduate of Coughlin
High School. Her deepest joy
was spending time with her
great-grandchildren, grand-
daughter and children. She will
be deeply missed by all who
knew and loved her.
Inadditiontoher parents, Ann
Marie was preceded in death by
her husbands, Warren Bidwell
and Edward Beaver, and three
siblings, William Futch, James
Futch and Carmel Poepperling.
Surviving are her children,
daughter, Ellen Heck, West Pitt-
ston; son, Patrick Bidwell, and
his wife, Lashawn, Boca Raton,
Fla.; and granddaughter, Stacy
Smulowitz, and her husband,
John, and their children, Victo-
ria and Alexander, Shavertown.
A memorial was held Tues-
day, Aug. 14, 2012, at Mt. Olivet
Cemetery, Shavertown.
Arrangements are made by
Kiesinger Funeral Services Inc.,
255 McAlpine St., Duryea.
Online condolences may be
made to www.kiesingerfuneral-
services.com.
Ann Marie Beaver
August 9, 2012
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Mrs. Anna Kobi, 95, of Pitt-
ston, passed away Monday, Au-
gust 13, 2012 at the Scranton
Health Care, Scranton.
Born in Duryea, she was a
daughter of the late Andrew
and Anna Solak McKitish. She
attended Pittston schools. Prior
to her retirement, she was em-
ployed in the area garment in-
dustry.
She was a member of St. Mi-
chaels Byzantine Catholic
Church, Pittston.
She was preceded in death by
her husband, John Kobi, who
passed away on July 4, 1983;
son, Joseph Kobi; infant
daughter, Dolores; brothers,
George, Alex, Michael and
Stephen McKitish.
Surviving are sons, Robert
Kobi and his wife, Gini, of Ala-
bama; Edward Kobi and his
wife, Mary Catherine, of Pitt-
ston; daughter-in-law, Louise
Kobi of Pittston; six grandchil-
dren, Kimberly Sutter and her
husband, Brad, of Arizona; Jo-
seph Kobi Jr. and his wife,
Beckie, of Pittston; Kristina
Lenza and her husband, Jay, of
Shavertown; Kathy-Lee
Chiampi and her husband, Mi-
chael, of Maryland; Margie
Hemen of Texas; John Kobi of
California; six great-grandchil-
dren, Jessica and Kassie Kobi,
Sophia and Marco Lenza,
James Hemen, John Kobi; sis-
ters, Mary Wisniewski of Mar-
shalls Creek, Helen Billack of
New Jersey, Margaret Joseph
of Duryea, Elizabeth Federos-
ko of New Jersey; sister-in-law,
Joan McKitish of Duryea; sev-
eral nieces and nephews.
Funeral was held Saturday,
August 18, 2012, from the Ber-
nard J. Piontek Funeral Home
Inc., 204 Main St., Duryea,
with Mass in St. Michaels
Byzantine Catholic Church,
Pittston, with the Rev. Joseph
Bertha. Interment will be in the
parish cemetery, Pittston.
The family would like thank
the staff at Scranton Health
Care and Dr. Gibbons for the
excellent care that was given to
Anna. In lieu of flowers, me-
morial contributions may be
made to St. Michaels Byzan-
tine Catholic Church.
Anna Kobi
August 13, 2012
Albert A. Bartolai, a resident
of Falls, passed away peacefully
at home on Saturday, Aug. 11,
2012.
He was born April 11, 1928, in
Pittston, a son of the late Isadore
Bartolai and Georgia (Bernardi)
Bartolai. He was a graduate of
Pittston Township High School,
class of 1946.
He was a proud member of the
U.S. Army, where he served in
the European Occupations
Forces in Salzburg Austria, from
19501952. Hewas Staff Sergeant
in the engineering division.
He worked in the bread indus-
try as a driver/salesman for over
30 years. He worked for Wil-
liams Baking Co., Scranton, and
retired 19 years ago from Stroh-
mans Baking Co., Scranton.
Al had been employed by Gra-
ziano Funeral Home for the last
20 years.
Albert was
the president &
founder of Bar-
tolai Winery in
Falls, where he
spent a lot of
his time greet-
ing customers and sharing his
love for winemaking, people and
travels throughout Europe and
the old country. He was a regular
at Thursday night happy hours
Als inspiration for wine mak-
ing started in Italy, where his
family made wines for four gen-
erations back.
Afamily dinner of polenta on
the board always marked the
end of the years wine making
season.
Surviving are sons, Raymond
and companion Cindy, Falls;
Vince and wife Elizabeth Barto-
lai. Orefield, Pa.; Albert andwife
Lorraine Bartolai, Swoyersville;
brother Geno Bartolai; sister,
Anita Giovagnoli; grandsons,
Joseph Bartolai and RJ Bartolai;
granddaughters, Janice Bartolai
and Alena Bartolai; great-grand-
son, Lucca Raymond Bartolai.
brother Arthur Bartolai.
Funeral services were Thurs-
day, August 16, 2012, from the
Graziano Funeral Home Inc.,
Pittston Township, with a Mass
of Christian Burial at St. Joseph
Marello Parish (Our Lady of Mt.
Carmel Church), Pittston. Inter-
ment services were at Glenwood
Mausoleum, South Abington
Township.
In lieu of flowers, donations
can be made in Alberts name to
the Lions Club, Falls.
The family would like to ex-
tend a special thanks to the doc-
tors offices of Dr. James Kosik
and Dr. Robert L. Fiorelli.
Albert A. Bartolai
Aug. 11, 2012
John Arthur Jones, 84, of Ap-
palachian, N.Y., went to be with
the Lord Monday, August 6,
2012. He died at home surround-
ed by his loving family. He will
be remembered as a loving and
devoted husband, father, grand-
father, brother and brother-in-
law.
Born on July 21, 1928, he was
a son of the late Fred Jones and
Ida (Woolford) Jones.
John was a graduate of Wyom-
ing High School, class of 1947.
He participated in football, bas-
ketball and track sports. His love
of sports involved him in coach-
ing youth football and little
league baseball for many years.
He also attended Penn State
Technical School in 1953.
He served in the U.S. Navy
aboard the USS Coral Sea from
1948 to 1952.
John worked for General Elec-
tric for 35 years before retiring.
He was also a dedicated and ac-
tive member of Memorial Park
Baptist Church for 50 years.
his brother, Fred Jones.
John is sur-
vived by his
loving wife of
55 years, Mar-
garet (Phillips)
Jones; sons,
John and wife,
ViRene, Woodstock, Ga., Daniel
and wife Lori Ann, Salt Point,
N.Y., Mark and wife Beth, Syra-
cuse, N.Y.; grandchildren, John
and wife Cara, Chris and wife
April, Devin, Derek and Kelly;
great-grandchildren, Drake and
Kadence; two sisters, Lois
(Jones) Philipp and husband
Russell, Broomall, Pa., Ida Mae
Jones, Wyoming; sister-in-laws,
Joan (Phillips) Altman and hus-
band, John, Linda (Phillips) Sta-
dulis and husband Joe, Mary
Jane (Phillips) Kopp and hus-
band Robert; brother-in law,
Hayden Phillips and wife Zee.
Funeral services for John
were held on Thursday, August
9, in the Memorial Park Baptist
Church, Vestal, N.Y., with the
Rev. Marlene Steenberg officiat-
ing. Burial with full Military
Honors followed in Vestal Park
Cemetery. Memorial donations
can be made in his name to Me-
morial Park Baptist Church,
1013 Front St., Vestal, NY
13850.
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August 6, 2012
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SUNDAY DISPATCH SUNDAY, AUGUST 19, 2012 PAGE 1B
Social Section
Inside
Back to school info ...2, 3, 8
Birthdays............................3
Faith...............................5, 6
Classified......................9-16
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S O C I A L
St. John the Evangelist Church, Pittston was the setting on July
7, 2012 for the wedding of Alexandra Celia Kokura and Nicholas
Frank Kravitz. Reverend Richard J. Cirba officiated the ceremo-
ny.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Madelyn Kokura, of Dupont
and the late Thomas Kokura. She is the granddaughter of the late
Joseph and Ceil Shandra and Martha Kokura, of Nesquehoning
and the late John Kokura.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Kravitz, of Pitt-
ston. He is the grandson of Regina Marriggi, of Pittston, the late
Frank Marriggi and the late Joseph and Mary Kravitz.
Given in marriage by her godfather, Gerald Mancinelli, the
bride wore an ivory and blush colored fitted-to-flare style gown
made of French tulle and silk organza, complemented by a cathe-
dral-length veil. She carried a bouquet of ivory roses.
The bride chose her close friend, Christal Gentile, as her maid
of honor. Bridesmaids were Gina Kravitz, sister of the groom;
Megan Mancinelli, Rachelle Armbruster, Emily Bills, Jenna
May, Nicole Caterino, Catherine Gallagher and Katie Hengler,
friends of the bride. The bridesmaids wore blush-colored dresses,
accented with black horsehair sashes and carried bouquets of ros-
es, peonies and hydrangea.
The groom chose his brother, John P. Kravitz, as his best man.
Groomsmen were Anthony Kravitz, cousin of the groom; Paul
Walsh, Joseph Carroll, Joseph Tracy, Sean Healey, Thomas Kar-
bowski, Jude McDonough and Patrick Scanlon, friends of the
groom.
The flowergirl was niece of the groom, Kaylee Kravitz, niece of
the groom. Ringbearers were John Jacob and Benjamin Kravitz,
nephews of the groom.
Linda Mancinelli, aunt of the bride; Madeline Calabro, cousin
of the bride; and , Diane Marriggi, aunt of the groom, gave Scrip-
tural readings. Offertory gifts were presented by Josephine De-
Lucia, Josephine Katz, Peggy Russo, fairy godmothers of the
bride; and Toni-Lynn Kudajeski, sister of the bride.
An evening reception was hosted by the mother of the bride at
the Westmoreland Club, Wilkes-Barre and a rehearsal dinner
hosted by the grooms family was held at Fox Hill Country Club,
Exeter.
The couple was honored with an engagement party hosted by
Gerald and Linda Mancinelli at the Westmoreland Club, last Au-
gust. A bridal shower at the Colonnade, Scranton was given by
the bridesmaids.
The bride is a graduate of Scranton Preparatory School and
Lehigh University, where she earned a degree in International
Relations. The bride also earned a Juris Doctorate fromthe Wid-
ener University School of Law. She currently serves as an attor-
ney with Lackawanna County Family Court.
The groom is a graduate of The University of Scranton, where
he earned a degree in Criminal Justice. He earned a Juris Docto-
rate fromthe Thomas M. Cooley School of Law. Mr. Kravitz is an
attorney with Myers, Brier and Kelly, L.L.P. Scranton.
Followinga weddingtriptothe Riviera Maya, Mexico, the cou-
ple resides in Dupont.
Alexandra Celia Kravitz
Kokura, Kravitz are married
Kathleen Romanowski and Michael Herron, together with
their families, announce their engagement and approaching mar-
riage.
The bride-to-be is the daughter of Eugene andElizabethRoma-
nowski, of Harding. She is the granddaughter of the late Bernard
and Helen Romanowski, of Harding, and the late Richard and
Jesse Rooney, originally from Staten Island, N.Y.
The prospective groom is the son of Lawrence and Rosemary
Herron, of Exeter. He is the grandson of the late Robert and
Louise Herron, of Exeter, and the late Eugene and Grace Fox, of
Pittston.
Miss Romanowski is a graduate of Wyoming Area High
School and Luzerne County Community College. She is employ-
ed with Sordoni Construction Services, Forty Fort.
Mr. Herron is a graduate of Seton Catholic High School and
attended Kings College. He is employed with US Foodservice,
Pittston.
The couple will exchange their vows duringanoutside ceremo-
ny on Aug. 25, 2012, at the Appletree Terrace, Newberry Estates,
Dallas.
Kathleen Romanowski, Michael Herron
Romanowski, Herron to wed
Kellyann Daley and John Schuh were united in marriage on
August 20, 2011 at St. John the Evangelist Church, Pittston. The
ceremony was performed by Monsignor John Bendik.
The bride is the daughter of Rosemary and Gerald Daley, of
Pittston. She is the granddaughter of the late Margaret Mary and
Francis Lavelle, of Pittston and the late Theresa and Francis Da-
ley, of Pittston.
The groomis the son of Elaine and John Schuh, of Avoca. He is
the grandson of the late Nancy and Charles Jones, of Avoca and
the late Virginia and John Schuh, of Scranton.
Escorted by her father, the bride chose her sister, Kimberly Da-
ley, as her maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Kate Yanchis, Pitt-
ston; Lindsay Myers, Duryea; Noell Haldeman, Nanticoke,
friends of the bride; Kelsey Matteucci, Colchester CT, niece of
the groom; and Carly Thomas, Plymouth, cousin of the bride.
The groom chose Matthew Felter, of Moosic, as best man.
Groomsmen were Doug Krafjack, Pittston; Jerry Coggins,
Moosic; Jon Munski, Avoca, friends of the groom; and Brandon
Whipple, Pittston, nephew of the groom.
Nico Matteucci, nephew of the groom, was ring bearer. Ro-
seAnn Lavelle and James Daley, godparents of the bride, gave
Scripture readings. Lori Romanowsky and Raymond Schuh,
godparents of the groom presented the offertory gifts.
Following the ceremony, a reception was held at Colarussos
LaPalazzo, Moosic. The couple honeymooned in Oahu, Hawaii.
They reside in Pittston.
Mr. and Mrs. John Schuh
Daley, Schuh are married
Chuck and Missy Thomas, of West Pittston, are celebrating
their 40th wedding anniversary today, August 19.
They were married at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church by
Rev. Joseph Sibliano, O.S.J. on August 19, 1972.
Mr. Thomas is the son of the late Allen and Peg Thomas, of
Bethlehem and Mrs. Thomas is the daughter of the late Angelo
and Rose Rotondaro, of Pittston.
The couple is the proud parents of a son, Jason, 24; and a
daughter Gabby, 21.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas are college sweethearts, both graduates
of Penn State University, class of 1971.
Mr. Thomas worked as a caseworker at Luzerne County Chil-
dren and Youth. He is nowhappily retired and enjoys serving as a
board member of the Pittston YMCA, where he is an avid swim-
mer and has just completed his 5000th mile.
Mrs. Thomas is employed at United Rehab Services as a pro-
gram manager where she has worked for 38 years.
The couple is most grateful for their life together, their children
family, friends, and their beloved dog Belle.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas celebrated their anniversary with a fam-
ily trip to Emerald Lakes.
Chuck and Missy Thomas
Thomases married 40 years
Lindsay Ann Balchune and Casey Kelly Przywara, together
withtheir families, are pleasedtoannounce their engagement and
upcoming marriage.
The bride-to-be is the daughter of Frank and Florence Bal-
chune, of Duryea. She is the granddaughter of the late William
and Stella Balchune, of Duryea and the late Barney and Anna
Mahalsky, also of Duryea.
The prospective groomis the son of Henry and Rose Przywara,
of Old Forge. He is the grandson of Irene Milenkiewicz and the
late Stanley Milenkiewicz, of Old Forge and the late Henry and
Maria Przywara, also of Old Forge.
The couple will be happily united in marriage on September 8,
2012, at the Nativity of Our Lord Church, Duryea.
Lindsay Ann Balchune, Casey Kelly Przywara
Blachune, Przywara engaged
Alexa Lynn Belcher, daughter of Jackie Silveri and David
Belcher, of Pittston Township, was baptized on Sunday, August
12 at the Corpus Christi Parish in West Pittston by Monsignor
John Sempa.
She was born on June 14. She is the granddaughter of Bruce
and Barb Silveri, of West Wyoming and the late David Belcher,
Sr. She is the great-granddaughter of Ray and Pat Yunkunis, of
West Pittston; Joan Silveri, of West Pittston; and Charles Shan-
non, Sr., of Pittston.
Her godparents are Lisa Shymanski of Dillsburg; and Matt Sil-
veri, of Olyphant; and Andrea and John Tomkiel of Pittston.
A dinner was held in Alexas honor.
Alexa Lynn Belcher
Alexa Lynn Belcher baptized
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PAGE 2B SUNDAY, AUGUST 19, 2012 SUNDAY DISPATCH
S C H O O L S
Wyoming Area Secondary
Center Administration Vito
Quaglia and Mrs. Cathy Ranieli
announce the homeroomassign-
ment listing for students in
grades 7 through 12 at the
ter, Memorial Street, Exeter.
ter session for the 2012-2013
school year will begin Wednes-
day, Aug. 29.
All students, with exception of
the seventh-grade students, will
report to their assigned home-
rooms which are listed in this pa-
per. All seventh-grade students
will report to the auditorium,
which is located on the first floor
in the area of the principals of-
fice. Students in grades 8
through 12 must be in their
homerooms by 7:45 a.m. on
Aug. 29.
All students are listed in
homerooms alphabetically. List-
ed are the sections, the home-
room number, the teacher as-
signed to the homeroom and
then the beginning of the home-
room (first initial and last name
of the first and last student in the
homeroom) students whose last
names fall in between the first
and last name of each designated
section will be assigned to that
homeroom.
For more information regard-
ing the homeroom assignments,
call the Wyoming Area Second-
ary Center, Principals office at
655-2836, ext. 2361.
Assignments are listed below.
Any student planning to attend
the Secondary Center which in-
cludes grades 7 through 12 who
has not yet registered should call
the registration office at 655-
2836 ext. 2359.
Entrance bell for all students is
7:45 a.m. All students, during
the course of the school year,
should be in their homerooms by
7:45 a.m. 7:46 is the late bell for
all students. Students are dismis-
sed at 2:29 p.m.
Also:
Juniors and seniors attend-
ing Wyoming Area Secondary
Center may nowpick up applica-
tions for parking permits for the
2012-2013 school year at the
principals office. Parking spots
will be reassigned from the pre-
vious year. Students may request
their spot from last year if it has
not been assigned. Permits can
be attained during school hours.
School pictures will be tak-
en at Wyoming Area Secondary
Center only on the following
days: Wednesday, Sept. 5 Sev-
enth and eighth grades; Thurs-
day, Sept. 6 Ninth and 10th
grades; Friday, Sept. 7 11th
grade. Make-up day will be Fri-
day, Sept. 7.
REMINDER: - Clear back-
packs are required for all stu-
dents K-12.
Wyoming Area homeroom
assignments 2012-2013 school
year
SEVENTH GRADE
Section 7-01 - Room 207, Mr.
Kennedy, B.Al-Salem- K. Chro-
mey
Section 7-02 - Room 209,
Mrs. S. Latona, B.Ciampi - J.Es-
posito
Pasquariello, G.Federici - J.Ho-
gan
Speece, S.Holweg - M.Mapp
Section7-05 - Room211, Mrs.
Esposito, M.Marcy - A.Parent
Mrs. Litwin, J.Parente - N.Sema-
nek
Section 7-07 - Room214, Ms.
Brzozowski, S. Sepko - S.Tho-
rek
Gillespie, T.Thorpe - A.Zurn
EIGHTH GRADE
Mrs. Seiger, E.Ainsworth -
P.Butera
Mrs. R. Hines, C.Button - M.De-
nardi
Mrs. Dolman, A.DePietro-
A.Herrera
Mrs. Menta, M.Higley- C.Lance
Mrs. Bandru, B.Laubach - M.
Nelson
Mrs. Lynch, K.Nossavage -
C.Sakalas
Callaio, J.Salerno - B.Trapane II
Aritz, A.Troy - D.Zurn
NINTH GRADE
Mrs. Scrobola, R.Acacio - J.Cat-
ling
Section 9-02 - Room187, Mr.
N. Jones, I.Chandler - J.Dow-
nend
Mrs. R. Jones, J.P.Driving Hawk
- T. Hart
Mrs. Riley, P.Heck - Z.Lahart
Section 9-05 - Room189, Mr.
Altavilla, F.Lamb - E.Neil
Mrs. Hulme, K.Nichols - J. Sat-
kowski
Casale, E.Schneider - K.Sypul-
ski
Mrs. Talaska, M.Tarnalicki -
C.Zagata
TENTH GRADE
Mrs. A. Jones, B.Adamchik -
K.Burkhardt
Section10-02- Room198, Mr.
DeLucca, G.Cardamone - J.
Evans-Kaplan
Mr. Grivensky, C.Facciponti -
R.Hopkins
Mrs. Cecil, N.Hromek - A. Mal-
strom
Mrs. Roman, J.Mann - J.Palov-
chak
Mrs. Evans, J.Paluch - A. Ro-
manczuk
Mrs. McAndrew, S.Romanow-
ski - J.Stach
Mrs. Blazick, H.Stackhouse -
E.Zielen
ELEVENTH GRADE
Section11-01- Room182, Ms.
Argento, S.Acacio - S.Brown
Section11-02 - Room114, Mr.
Gfeller, B.Buckman - L.Delaz-
zari
Mrs. Good, S.Delucca - J.Gober
Mrs. Pikas, K.Gregorio - A.Kar-
sko
Ms. Robaczewski, S.Kaufmann
- B.Michael
Mrs. M. Kearns, C.Miller - V.Re-
no
Mrs. Smiles, T.Resciniti - K.So-
kirka
Mrs. Wall, N.Somers - N.Turner
Williams, J.Tyson - J.Zikosky
TWELFTH GRADE
Hando, G.Alberigi - G.Cajka
Mrs. Mennig, M.Carey - N.Es-
posito
Mr. Hizynski, M.Evans -
A.Holtz
Belles, B.Horrocks - M.Kudasik
Mr. Rutkoski, S.Kudrako -
Z.Mulhern
Mrs. Klepadlo, F.Musinski -
W.Romanowski
Mr. Latona, B. Romisky - R.
Stark
Ms. Day, J.Taylor - C.Zielinski
WAVE - 9th/10th/11th/12th
AVROOM, Mrs. Berti, Students
from 2012-2013
ELEMENTARY
SCHOOLS
Wyoming Area EEementary
Schools will reopen on Aug. 29.
Parents whohave not yet regis-
tered children are encouraged to
do so before the first day of
school. Registration for all stu-
dents, Kindergarten through
12th grade, will take place at the
Secondary Center, Memorial
Street, Exeter. Call 655-2836,
ext. 2359.
DAILY SCHEDULE
8:30 a.m. - Student arrival/
breakfast program begins
8:50 a.m. - All students must
report to their homeroom
Students arriving after this
time will be marked tardy.
9 a.m. Instruction begins
3:20 p.m.- Student Dismissal
BREAKFAST AND
LUNCH PROGRAM
The breakfast and lunch pro-
gram will begin the first day of
school. All students who were
free andreducedlast year will re-
ceive meals until Sept. 14. All
parents must submit new appli-
cations for the 20122013 school
year by Sept. 7. Breakfast will be
served on all early dismissal
days.
CLASSROOM
ASSIGNMENTS
Due to confidentiality con-
cerns, students and teachers
names will not be published.
Students will report to designat-
ed areas in their assigned build-
ing for teacher assignment.
Teachers will guide students as
they enter their assigned build-
ing.
Teacher assignment for grades
1 - 6 will not be given over the
phone prior to the first day of
school.
KINDERGARTEN
Wyoming Area has a full-day
kindergarten program.
All kindergarten students
should wear the name tags re-
ceived during the summer orien-
tation building visits.
Bus riders will also wear bus
tags given on the first day of
school. These tags should be
worn for the first two weeks.
MONTGOMERY AVE-
NUE
For the first day only, Student
arrival times are 8:30 to 8:50
p.m.
Students will assemble in spe-
cific areas to receive their class-
room assignments.
Kindergarten will enter the
school at the Wyoming Avenue
entrance. Mrs. Burdett and Mrs.
Augello will meet and escort the
children to their classrooms.
Grade 1 students will enter
through the Wyoming Avenue
entrance and proceed to the first
level to Mrs. DeMicheles class-
room. (The first classroom on
the right) Teachers will then
guide the students to the appro-
priate classroom.
entrance and proceed to the first
level. The students will turn right
and proceed to Mrs. Hardings
room. (The last classroomon the
right.) Teachers will then guide
the students to the appropriate
classroom.
entrance. The students will pro-
ceed to Mrs. Vannesss room.
(The second classroom on the
left.) Teachers will guide stu-
dents to the appropriate class-
room.
Grade 4will enter the school at
the Montgomery Avenue en-
trance and proceed as directed to
the cafeteria for their assign-
ment.
through the Montgomery Ave-
nue entrance. The students will
proceed to the downstairs gym.
Teachers will then guide stu-
dents to the appropriate class-
room.
All students arriving by bus
should enter through the above
assigned entrances for the first
day only. The students will fol-
low the arrival and departure
plan listed after the first day of
school.
Parents and Guardians should
leave their children at the school
entrance.
Parents/Guardians should not
escort their children to the class-
rooms.
ARRIVAL AND DEPAR-
TURE
(Beginning the second day of
school)
Student arrival times are 8:30
to 8:50 a.m. Any student trans-
ported by bus or car and all walk-
ers must go directly to the cafete-
ria between 8:30 to 8:45 a.m.
Students will be released to their
homerooms at 8:45 a.m.
Parents transporting their chil-
dren to school are to drop off K-4
students on Linden Street to al-
low entrance at the Wyoming
Avenue entrance. Grades 5 will
also be dropped off on Linden
Street. Grades 5 will walk to the
front of the school to enter
nue entrance.
All walkers may enter through
WYOMI NG AREA NEWS
Grades 7-12 given homeroom seats
SeeWYOMING, Page 8B
John Haas, principal of Pitt-
ston Area High School, an-
nounces the high school home-
room assignments for the year
2012-2013 school term are as
follows. Listings are teacher,
room and students last names.
SENIORS
Mr. Richards - C-13, Adk to
Coe
Mrs. Cocco - C-14, Col to Gal
Mr. L. Hazlet - C-15, Gar to
Kos
Mr. Caprari - C-16, Koy to
McL
Mrs. Miller - C-17, Mel to Pie
Mr. Russick- C-18, Pol toSell
Mrs. Mattingly - C-19, Selv
to Ton
Mrs. Pietras - C-21, Tra to
Zon
JUNIORS
Mrs. Distasio - B-02, Ant to
Care
Mr. J. Walsh - B-01, Carl to
DeF
Mrs. A. Hazlet - C-02, Del to
Haa
Ms. C. McGarry- C-05, Hal to
Kov
Mrs. Sutton - C-06, Lan to
Maz
Ms. Karaffa - C-07, McG to
Nap
Mr. Anthony - C-08, Nea to
Raz
Mr. T. Joyce - C-09, Rea to
She
Mrs. Vincelli - C-11, Shi to
Vog
Mrs. Plis - C-12, Wal to Zur
SOPHOMORES
Mrs. Getrige - B-17, Ait to
Bra
Mr. Zangardi - B-16, Bul to
Del
Mrs. Turner - B-15, Del to
Gat
Mrs. Saunders - B-13, Gia to
Joy
Ms. Rugletic - B-11, Kam to
Mac
Mr. Victor - B-10, Mai to Mor
Mr. Carroll - B-08, Mor to
Psa
Ms. Valeski - B-05, Pug to
Sch
Ms. Martin- B-04, Sci to Vax
Mrs. Keren- B-03, Vel toZyd
AM CAREER TECH
Mr. Burns - A-06, AlwtoWhi
FRESHMEN
Mrs. Collins - A-01, Ada to
Bri
Mr. Hopkins - A-02, Bro to
DEl
Mrs. Verdine - A-04, Dan to
Fri
Ms. Wascavich - A-05, Fro to
Hug
Ms. Kotula- A-08, IantoLew
Mrs. Nowakowski - A-10, Lie
to Mol
Mr. Amitia - A-11, Mor to Pre
Mrs. Adams - A-13, Qui to
Sch
Mrs. Greenwald - A-16, She
to Tho
Mr. Giambra - A-18, Tim to
Zal
Parking permits
Parking permits for the 2012-
2013 school year will be issued
to seniors and juniors on Aug.
21, Aug. 22 and Aug. 23. Park-
ing permits will not be issued
Aug.27 and 28, due to teacher-in
service. Applications can be
picked up in the security office
between 9 a.m. and noon on
Tuesday, Aug. 21; Wednesday,
Aug. 22; and Thursday, Aug.23.
Any junior or senior who
wishes to drive to school must
apply for and receive a parking
permit before the start of school.
Parking permits issued during
the 2011-2012 school year are
not valid for the 2012-2013
school year. In order to receive a
parking permit, students must
have a valid drivers license, ve-
hicle registration, proof of insur-
ance and the application must be
signed by a parent or guardian.
Freshman orientation
Pittston Area Senior High
School will host a FreshmenOri-
entation from 9 a.m. to 11:30
a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 28. All
ninth-grade students and newly-
enrolled transfer students
(grades 9 thru 12) and their par-
ents/guardians are encouraged
to attend. Students and their par-
ents are to report to the high
school auditorium promptly at 9
a.m. for a short presentation.
Students will have the opportu-
nity to receive their schedules,
lockers and student handbooks.
Also, students and parents will
have the opportunity to tour the
school and meet teachers, coun-
selors and principals.
Middle School orientation
Middle School orientation
will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. on
Monday, Aug. 27. All students
must be accompanied by a par-
ent or a designated adult (grand-
parent, aunt, uncle, adult sibling,
etc.) and everyone must provide
their own transportation to and
from the orientation. The pro-
gram will begin in the Middle
School cafetorium where Mr.
Bilbow, principal, will discuss
PI TTSTON AREA NEWS
PA lists homerooms, orientation set
PA Key Club assists Alexs Foundation
The Pittston Area Key Club ran a lemonade stand fundraiser on Sunday, Aug. 5 at Quinn's Market
in Pittston to raise funds for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for research and treatment of
children's cancer. Key Club members sold lemonade and baked goods and gave away stickers,
balloons and tattoos as well as information on the charity. Fromleft, are Liz Scialpi, Web Master,
2012, Mackenzie Carroll, member, Danielle Fereck, president, 2011 and Kristen Fereck, president,
2012. Absent at the time of the photo were Michael Hizny, Shannon Turner, Kaitlynn Kuchta and
Allie Anastasi.
See PA info page 3B
C M Y K
C O M M U N I T Y
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Rebecca Lynn Jurchak,
daughter of Joe and Bren-
da Jurchak, of Exeter, is
celebrating her second
birthday today, August
19. Maternal grandpar-
ents are Evelyn and the
late John Shaughnessy, of
Nanticoke. Paternal
grandparents are Janet
and JimJurchak, of Hard-
ing. Great-grandmother
is Claire Jurchak ,of
Harding.
Rebecca Jurchak
Jhett Leonard Lieback,
son of Akeizhia Copp, of
Hugheston, is celebrating
his second birthday today,
August 19. He is the
grandson of Leonard
Copp, of Hughestown
and the late Donna Copp
and Pete and Sharon Lie-
back, of Hughestown. He
is the great grandson of
Leonard and Clara Copp,
of Hughestown. Jhetts
godparents are Nathan
and Tannille Copp.
Jhett Lieback
Madelynn Ann Orth
daughter of BrianOrth, of
Jenkins Twp. andChelsey
Karp, of Duryea, cele-
brated her first birthday
on Thursday, August 16.
She is the granddaughter
of Ralph and Lela Cre-
mard, of Duryea and
Brian and Maureen Orth,
of Jenkins Twp. A party
in Madelynns honor was
celebrated with family
and friends.
Madelynn Orth
Jeffrey Keith Romanc-
zuk, son of Jeff and Kelly
Romanczuk, of Duryea,
celebrated his second
birthday on August 14.
His paternal grandpar-
ents are Robert and Elea-
nor Romanczuk, of Sus-
con. His maternal grand-
parents are Ed and Ro-
semary Yanchulis, of
Suscon. A family party
will be held today, Aug.
19 to mark the occasion.
Jeffrey
Romanczuk
Stop by or mail your birthday photo to:
The Sunday Dispatch
109 New Street
Pittston, PA18640
Pictures can run in back and white for $2 or color for $10.
Deadline is Wednesday at 5 p.m., but space is limited, so pic-
tures will be published on a first-come, first-served basis. Any
questions, please call 602-0168.
Happy birthday!
Checks can be made payable to The Sunday Dispatch.
the middle schools academic
programs. Next, Assistant Prin-
cipal Mr. Booth, will review the
districts policies on discipline,
the dress code and transporta-
tion. Finally, Dr. Cosgrove, guid-
ance counselor, will address ser-
vices provided by the guidance
department as well as standar-
dized testing.
Anyone planning to attend the
orientation is asked tocall the
school at 655-2927 or 655-2928
to reserve a spot.
First day/Labor Day
The first day of school for the
2012-2013 academic year is
Wednesday, Aug. 29. Students
are to be in their homerooms no
later than 7:58 a.m.
The Pittston Area School Dis-
trict will be closed on Friday,
Aug. 31 and Monday, Sept. 3 in
observance of the Labor Day ho-
liday. Classes will resume on
Tuesday, Sept. 4.
Act 80 day
An Act 80 day will be observ-
ed on Friday, Sept. 21. . Middle
school students will be dismis-
sed at 1 p.m.
Back to School Night
The Middle School will hold a
Back to School Night at 6 p.m.
on Wednesday, Sept. 12. All mid-
dle school students and their par-
ents are welcome to attend. The
night will begin in the cafetori-
um with a welcome from Mr.
Bilbow, principal, and a discus-
sion of discipline procedures
from Mr. Booth, vice principal.
Dr. Cosgrove, guidance counsel-
or, will then speak on our
schools academics and PSSA
schedule. Finally, Ms. Boyt, di-
rector of special education, will
discuss special services at Pitt-
ston Area.
Following the meeting in the
cafetorium, visitors will have the
opportunity to tour the school.
Electronic device policy
During school hours, students
in possession of any cellular de-
vices must keep said devices
turned off and in their school
lockers. At no time should a cel-
lular device be found in a stu-
dents possession in a classroom,
gym, locker room, cafeteria, lav-
atory, hallway, etc. during the
school day. Other electronic de-
vices, including but not limited
to, Internet enabled devices, dig-
ital cameras, MP3 players, por-
table video games, etc. are not
permitted in school unless spe-
cifically provided to a student by
the district for the purpose of
completing an assignment. Stu-
dents found in violation of the
Electronic Device Policy will
have the device confiscated, and
it will onlybe returnedtothe par-
ent or guardian of the student
who possessed it.
Timely reminders
All students must be at school
and in homeroom no later than
7:58am. If a student fails to be in
attendance at this time, they will
be recorded as being late. After a
student has been late three times,
disciplinary action will be taken
in accordance with district pol-
icy. In addition, a parent confer-
ence will be required if a student
is habitually late.
Dress code
Parents and students are re-
minded to review and observe
the districts structured dress
code which is available through
the districts web-site at
www.pittstonarea.com. The in-
tent of this policyis toensure that
students dress appropriately, are
not disruptive to the educational
process and do not compromise
the safety and security of the
school.
MyNutrikids.com
MyNutrikids.com is a pro-
gram accessible through the dis-
tricts website which offers easy,
convenient and secure online
prepayment services for stu-
dents school meal accounts.
This service also provides par-
ents the ability to view their
childs account balance and
transaction history as well as ar-
range to receive notifications via
e-mail if their childs account is
getting low. For more informa-
tion, click on the MyNutrikid-
s.com link located in the Cafe-
teria section on the districts
homepage at www.pittstonarea-
.com.
Primary Center News
First Day of School Informa-
tion
The first day of school is
Wednesday, August 29th. Infor-
mation on bus times, class as-
signments, and name tags for the
first day will be mailed this
week.
If there is any change when
youreceive your childs informa-
tion in the mail, please call the
school at 655-3785.
School Times
Starting time 8:40 A.M. Dis-
missal times: Students who are
picked up are dismissed at 3:20.
Dismissal numbers are manda-
tory for student release. Students
who ride buses are dismissed at
3:30.
School Schedule
Students report to their class-
rooms at 8:40. Parents driving
their child to school for the first
day will be required to walk their
child into the building to com-
plete dismissal information. If
you have already received a dis-
missal number you must bring
the dismissal number and verify
your information.
Class Assignments
First grade students will be
met by their teachers in the cafe-
teria on the first day of school.
Students who ride the bus will be
directed to the cafeteria.
Students will follow their
teachers to their classrooms to
become familiar with the school.
Second grade students will re-
port to their classrooms.
Important Date
There will be no school on Fri-
day, August 31 and Monday,
September 3rd, in observance of
Labor Day. School resumes on
Tuesday, September 4th.
VIP Folder
Remember to check your
childs yellow VIP folder daily
for important information and
homework assignments. All
communication between school
and home will be sent via the
VIP folder.
Structured Dress Code
The Pittston Area School Dis-
trict Structured Dress Code Pol-
icy takes effect on the first day of
school.
The policy is on the Pittston
Area website at www.pittstona-
rea.com.
A copy of the policy is also
available in the office of all
schools.
September Events
The Primary Center will hold
First Grade Parent Night on
Tuesday, September 11 at 7:00
P.M. in the gym. Second Grade
Parent Night will be held on
Thursday, September 13 at 7:00
P.M.in the gym.
PA INFO
Continued from Page 2B
The Falls Senior Center
sponsored by the Area Agency
on Aging for Luzerne/Wyom-
ing counties invites anyone 60
plus to the following activities:
Wed. Aug. 22 - 9:30 a.m.,
walking
Fri. Aug. 24 - 11:15 a.m., pre-
sentation on Medicare by Beth
Lutz from the Area Agency on
Aging Getting Help with Your
Prescription Drug Costs.
Tues. Aug. 28 - 11:30 a.m., a
presentation on arthitis by Mi-
chelle Toman from Medical
Dynamics.
The Center offers daily free
coffee and refreshments as well
as Wii, card games, shuffle-
board, Scrabble and other
games.
Anyone wishing to enjoy a
hot meal at noon for a suggest-
eddonationof $2shouldRSVP
to Twila at 388-2623 by 12:30
p.m. the day before.
The center is located on
Route 92 in Exeter Township
and is open from 9 a.m. to 2
p.m. Monday through Friday.
Falls senior center
lists upcoming events
AMVETS Post #189 will host
its annual AMVETS Post No.
189 Family Picnic from 2 to 6
p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 26 at the
Plains Lions Pavilion (on
Clarks Road, Plains).
This community event will
include food, refreshments and
live music and all proceeds from
donations will fund AMVETS
programs to benefit Pittston Ar-
ea veterans and their families.
Veterans from the Gino Merli
Vets Center in Scranton will be
shuttled to the event.
During the picnic, an awards
ceremony will be held to recog-
nize Pittston Area elementary
and high school student winners
of the AMVETS Americanism
Program. AMVETS offers the
patriotic programto schools and
youth organizations as a re-
source for teaching children in
kindergarten through12th grade
about their American heritage,
civics and citizenship. The pro-
gram includes flag drawing,
poster and essay contests that
are grade specific and age ap-
propriate.
AMVETS and AMVETS La-
dies Auxiliary sponsor a series
of contests at the local and state
level wherein children design
flags or posters and write es-
says. The winners at the local
level progress to the state con-
tests and the state winners are
then entered into the national
competition.
We are proud to host our
AMVETS Americanism Pro-
gram winners and share their
success with the veterans in the
nursing homes that the students
wrote about, along with our
friends and neighbors in the
Pittston Area community, said
Jerry Gurnari, Post Adjutant &
Past State Commander.
The winning students from
the PittstonArea School District
were contestants in the AM-
VETS state competition on
March 31in Harrisburg. Pittston
Area first-place winners will get
awards and were entered in the
AMVETS National Competi-
tion Aug. 10 at the AMVETS
National Convention in Dayto-
na, Florida.
The donation for picnic tick-
ets is $15 for adults, $10 for chil-
dren ages 7 to 17 and free for
children age 6 and younger. To
purchase tickets or to join AM-
VETSPost #189, call Post Com-
mander Bernie McDonald at
817- 4858, Post Adjutant Jerry
Gurnari at 479-2366 or Picnic
Chairman Richard White at
407-2044.
AMVETS family picnic, awards
set for August 26 in Plains Twp.
Pittston Area student essay winners will be honored
Project HEAD Club, will meet
again at 1 p.m. on Tuesday Aug.
21 in St. Anthonys Center, in
Exeter. Hosts/hostesses are Toni
Hall, Joe Kleback, Connie La-
hart, Tom Lahart and Tony Ma-
treselva.
Forty nine members attend
the previous meeting. After the
call to order by President Mali-
nowski, VP Kleback, led the
group in prayer, Pledge of Alle-
giance, accompanied by Bill
Kull on the organ, a patriotic
song, and the birthday song for
the July and August celebrants.
Secretary Terri Mislan read the
minutes of the last meeting .
President Vic announced the
bank balance in the absence of
the treasurer.
After the meeting, the group
enjoyed refreshments while lis-
tening to the organ music played
by Bill Kull. Bingo was played.
Betsie Williams won the special
game prize. Mary Dirhan and
Ed Stankoski shared the Bingo
jackpot. Fifty/fifty winners
were Bernie Bednar, Johanna
Malinowski, Bernard Serbin
and Veronica Wyandt.
Travel coordinator Johanna is
accepting reservations for a trip
to Mount Airy Casino on
Wednesday Sept. 12 with pick-
ups in Exeter and Pittston. Non-
members are welcome. For de-
tails, call Johanna at 655-2720.
Cosmopolitan Seniors set next meeting
Members of the Pittston Se-
nior Center will enjoya pot roast
dinner and entertainment on
Tuesday, Aug. 21 to celebration
National Senior Citizens Day.
Dinner reservations must be
made at least one day in advance
by calling the center at 655-5561
before 1 p.m.
Aspecial meetingwill be held
at 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 24 at
the center for those attending
the Wildwood, New Jersey trip
Sept. 9-13. All those with reser-
vations for this trip are urged to
attend. Important information,
luggage tags, etc. will be given
at this time.
Reservations are open for the
following trips: Bloomsburg
Fair on Monday, Sept. 24; din-
ner and show, Viva Italia! on
Tuesday, Oct. 9; Penns Peak on
Wednesday, Oct. 24; Rainbow
Dinner Theater on Monday,
Nov. 19. To make a reservation
or for further details, contact
Connie Andrews at 655-5561.
Pittston Seniors to enjoy pot roast meal
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C M Y K
R E L I G I O N
Next Sunday, August 26, the
Oblates of St. Joseph Seminary,
Route 315, Laflin, will host an
endof summer chickenbarbecue
dinner on the seminary grounds.
The days festivities kick off with
a special Mass at 11:00 a.m. in
the chapel.
Dinners will be served under
the tent from noon to 5 p.m.
Tickets must be purchased any-
time this week at the seminary
office or at St. Joseph Marello
Parish Office, William St., Pitt-
ston, or at St. Barbaras, Memo-
rial St., Exeter. Cost is $10.00 per
dinner.
A Kiddie Korner will be
provided with pony rides, face
painting, magic show and boun-
cy house.
Hamburgers and hot dogs will
also be available for purchase,
along with beer, soda, water and
ice cream.
Live entertainment will be
provided by the Jeanne Zano
Band.
There will also be a wide va-
riety of specialty baskets, raffle
prizes &instant bingo.
Father Paul McDonnell, OSJ,
seminary rector, invites every-
one to come and enjoy the festiv-
ities and help say goodbye to
summertime fun and events.
Labor Day Triduum
the seminary office at 654-7542
ore-mail: osjseminary@com-
cast.net
The annual Labor Day Tridu-
um honoring St. Joseph the
Worker will be held over the La-
bor Day weekend (Friday-Sun-
day), Aug. 31 Sept. 2 at the Ob-
lates of St. Joseph Seminary
Chapel, High-
way 315, La-
flin.
Masses will
be held each
evening at 7:00
p.m., followed
by special
prayers to St.
Joseph for workers and the un-
employed.
Confessions will be heard be-
fore all Masses.
Preaching this years Triduum
is Rev. Brian J. Crawford, OSJ,
General Councilor of the Ob-
lates of St. Joseph Congregation
and Rector of the Generalate,
Rome, Italy.
The triduum concludes with a
special Mass on Labor Day
morning, Monday, Sept. 3, at
10:30 a.m. honoring St. Joseph
the Worker in the Oblates of St.
Joseph Seminary Chapel, High-
way 315, Laflin. Mass will be
celebrated by the Oblate Fathers
and bread will be blessed at its
conclusion as a symbol of the
fruit of our labor and distributed
to the faithful.
All area faithful are invited to
participate.
the seminary office at 654-7542.
Pediatric Clinic
The Care and Concern Pediat-
ric Health Clinic, located in the
former Seton Catholic School
building on William Street in
Pittston, will be open the first
and third Thursday of each
month.
Free healthcare is providedfor
infants through age 11.
Registration is from 4:30 to
5:30 p.m. Participants should
bring your childs immunization
records with them. Parents or
guardians must be present to
have their child examined. All
services are free and confiden-
tial.
The clinic is sponsored by the
Care and Concern ministries of
the Parish Community of St.
John the Evangelist, Msgr. John
Bendik, Pastor.
For more info 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.
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.
Brick United Methodist
935 Foote Ave., Duryea
(570)457-4424
Pastor Sharon Dietz (570)
282-0104
Sunday Worship Service 9:45
a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m.
during morning Worship
Services for ages 3-12
Communion first Sunday of
each month non perishable
food items will be collected this
day.
Mondays Bible study 6
p.m. alternating each week with
Bethel UM Church, Avoca.
Miracle of Awareness coffee
time 6 p.m. meeting 7 p.m.
Thursday New beginnings
meeting 7 p.m. Third Thursday
of each month United Metho-
dist Women 6:30 p.m.
Christian and Missionary
Alliance Church
Luzerne Ave. and Parke Street
West Pittston
The clothes closet will open
on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m.
People with emergency needs
can call the church office at 654-
2500 for special appointments.
The closet accepts gently used
clothing and shares it with the
community without cost.
First Baptist Church
Rev. James H. Breese, pastor,
Water Street, Pittston
Sunday 9:30 a.m. Worship and
Praise Service/Childrens Sun-
day School, Adult/Teen Sunday
School immediately following
service.
Wednesday 7:15 p.m. Bible
Study
First Congregational UCC
500 Luzerne Avenue
West Pittston
Rev. Joan Mitchell, Pastor
Sanctuary is handicapped ac-
cessible.
Sunday at 11 a.m. Morning
Worship Service, Pastor Bob
Mitchell will lead the service
this morning.
First Presbyterian Church
14 Broad Street Pittston
Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m.
with Rev. William N. Lukesh.
First United Presbyterian
Church
West Pittston
Rev. James Thyren
654-8121
Services are being held at St.
Cecilias Roman Catholic
Church on 1700 Wyoming Ave,
Exeter, as the parish recovers
from the flood of September
2011.
Sunday, Aug. 19, 11:00 a.m.,
Worship.
First United Methodist
Church
Wyoming Ave., West Pittston
Aug. 19 10 a.m. Worshiop
Aug. 22 6:30 TOPS
Aug. 23 7 p.m. Weight
Watchers, 7 p.m. SPRC
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.hardingchurchofchris-
t.org
Holy Mother of Sorrows PNCC
212 Wyoming Avenue, Dupont
Rev. Zbigniew Dawid, Pastor
Sunday Mass, 8:00 a.m.; Tra-
ditional Mass, 10:30 a.m.
Daily Mass, 9 a.m. Monday
through Saturday
Sept. 1- Annual Track &Field
Meet to be held at the Minooka
Field next to St. Stanislaus Cem-
etery. There will be a Mass at 10
a.m. at the Gratto on the ceme-
tery. The events on the field will
start at 11:30.
Sept 8 - Annual Flea Market
will be held from9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Outside vendors are needed as
well as parishioners. Tables to
rent are $10 each. If you are in-
terested in renting one call Regi-
na Bahaley 457-2378. If you
have any questions she will have
the answers.
Sept. 9 - Annual Harvest Fes-
tival (Dozynki) will take place
on the church grounds from 11
a.m. till 6 p.m. Also Polish food,
plus other picnic food will be
available. Joe Lastowica and The
Polka Punch will provide music.
Independent Bible Church
328 Main Street, Duryea, PA
18642.
(570) 451-0346 Home/Office.
JLaCava@TheBibleChurch.org
Inkerman Presbyterian
Main St., Inkerman
Services: Sundays, 8:30 a.m.
Langcliffe Presbyterian
1001 Main St Avoca
Sunday worship 11:15 a.m.
The Langcliffe Church is
handicapped accessible.
Nursery is provided for chil-
dren during worship.
Moosic Alliance Church
608 Rocky Glen Road, Moosic
Pastor: Doug Jensen 457-
6020
maccma2@verizon.net
Sunday morning Sunday
School for all ages at 9:30 a.m.
Sunday morning Worship at
10:45 a.m.
Prayer meeting, Wednesdays
at 7:00 p.m.
Celebrate Recovery Ministry,
Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.
Nativity Of Our Lord
Stephenson St., Duryea
Mass Schedule
Saturday
4:00p.m. HolyRosaryChurch
5:30 p.m. Sacred Heart of Je-
sus Church
Sunday
8:00 a.m. Holy Rosary Church
9:30 a.m. Holy Rosary Church
11:00 a.m. Sacred Heart
Oblates of St. Joseph
Highway 315, Pittston
Masses are held daily in the
seminary chapel at 7:00 a.m.
(Monday Friday) and on Sat-
urday mornings at 8:00 a.m.
There are no weekend Masses.
Confessions are heard daily
from 9:00 a.m. noon and from
3:00 6:00 p.m.
Office hours are Monday
Friday: 9:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m.,
evenings and weekends by ap-
pointment. Office phone num-
ber is 654-7542.
Every Wednesday evening
Mass is celebratedat 7:00p.m. in
conjunction with the Novena to
St. Joseph &St. Joseph Marello.
Novena prayers and the blessing
of the first-class relic of St. Jo-
seph Marello, Founder of the
Oblates of Saint Joseph Congre-
gation, immediately follow the
Mass. All are welcome.
St Joseph Marello Parish
William St., Pittston
There will be one Mass only
during the week: Monday to Fri-
day at 11:30 a.m.
Saturday Evening: 4:00 and
7:00 p.m.
Sunday: 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 a.m.
The Altar & Rosary Society
Bus Trip will depart at 9:15 a.m.
from the Park & Ride, Oak St.,
Pittston Twp., on Sunday Aug.
19.
There will be a meeting for all
CCD teachers and aides on
Wednesday, Aug. 29, at 6:30
p.m. in the Parish Center. Volun-
teers who helped with CCD pro-
grams in the past are encouraged
to attend, and anyone who is in-
terested in helping is welcome. If
you cannot make the meeting,
but are interested in volunteer-
ing, call Terri Audi at 654-3326
or the Rectory at 654-6902.
CCD Registration for the
2012-2013 school year will be
held on Wednesday, Sept. 5, at
6:30 p.m. in the Parish Center.
Parents and guardians must reg-
ister all public school children in
grades Kthru 8. The registration
fee is $10 for the first child in a
family, $5 for the second child,
and $5 for the third child. Addi-
tional children are free.
Classes for Kindergarten to
grade 6 on Wednesday, Sept. 12.
Opening Mass for the Religious
Education Program will be held
on Sunday, Sept. 16 at 11:00 a.m..
The Feast of St. Rocco will be
celebrated today, Sunday, Aug.
19. There will be a procession
immediately following the 11:00
a.m. Mass. Participants will
leave from Mt. Carmel Church
by car and travel to South Pitt-
ston where they will walk
through the streets of the Oregon
as has been a tradition.
After the procession a recep-
tion will be held at St. Roccos
Auditorium.
Corpus Christi Parish
Luzerne Ave., West Pittston
This is the last week for print-
ing the ministry schedule in the
bulletin. All altar servers, lec-
tors, EMs and cantors are asked
to take a new schedule home.
Census Reminder
To date the parish has received
hundreds of census forms. Re-
member, if you did not receive a
census form, it is very important
you fill one out. Additional
forms can be found in the vesti-
bules of the churches or on the
website (www.corpuschristine-
pa.com).
Fall Lottery Fundraiser
Many returns have been made.
This lottery runs from Sept. 1
thru Dec. 31. Tickets are availa-
ble at the rectory.
Religious Education
CCDclasses will start on Sun-
day, Sept. 16, for children pre-K
and older. Registration forms
have been mailed out to students
who attended CCD classes last
year. If you did not receive a
form or need additional forms,
they can be found in the vesti-
bules of the churches or on the
website. The registration fee of
$25 per child ($50 per family)
can be paid at a later date.
Seniors Picnic
Last fall, Msgr. Sempa started
a seniors group who meet the
last Wednesday of the month at
1:00 p.m. in ICC rectory. The
group plays cards, games or just
chats. On Wednesday, Aug. 29,
this lively group will host a coo-
kout on the rectory grounds,
open to everyone.
Our Lady of the Eucharist
Parish
535 N Main Street, Pittston
www.eucharist-pittston.org
Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m.
Sunday: 8:30 a.m. and 10:30
a.m.
Daily Mass: 8:00 a.m.
Reconciliation (Confes-
sions)
Saturday from 3:30 p.m. to
3:45 p.m. and by appointment
Religious Education
Classes for grades 1 6 will be
held from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. be-
ginning Sunday, September
9th.Confirmation classes will be
held from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Beginning on Sunday, Septem-
ber 16th. If you have any ques-
tions with regard to the program,
please call Sister Mary Ann at
654-0263.
Scripture Study
Father Tom will lead a Scrip-
ture Study beginning on Tuesday
September 18, 2012. There will
be two programs, one on Tues-
day mornings from8:30 a.m. un-
til 10:00a.m. andone onTuesday
evenings from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30
p.m. Both programs will be held
in the parish hall at Our Lady of
the Eucharist. The title of this
study will be Revelation. In or-
der to be able to order the neces-
sary materials, call the parish of-
fice (654-0263) or e-mail ole-
pittston@gmail.com to register.
The program is open to all from
the Pittston area.
Liturgical Ministry
The schedule for Liturgical
Ministers for September,through
January 6, 2013 has been posted
on the parish website.
Prince of Peace Parish
Old Forge
St. Marys Church, Lawrence
Street, Saturday Vigil 4 p.m.
Sunday, Mass 8 and 10 a.m.
St. Lawrence Church, Main
Street, Saturday Vigil 5:30 p.m.
Sunday Mass 11:15 a.m.
Sacred Heart of Jesus
Lackawanna Ave., Dupont
This weeks Mass schedule:
Monday through Friday at 7
a.m., Saturday at 7:30 a.m. and 4
p.m. and Sunday at 8:30 a.m. and
10:30 a.m.
St. Barbara Parish
28 Memorial Avenue, Exeter
Office Hours: Monday Fri-
day 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.
Evenings, by appointment.
Phone: 654-2103
For the summer months, there
will be no evening Mass on
Monday &Tuesday nights. Each
evening the novenas will still be
recited with the reception of Ho-
ly Communion immediately fol-
lowing Benediction of the
Blessed Sacrament at 6:30 p.m.
on Monday and Tuesday nights.
The Class onCatholicismcon-
tinues on Tuesday mornings at
St. Monicas at 10 a.m. and Tues-
day evenings at 7 p.m. in St. Bar-
baras Parish Center.
The August Wedding Anni-
versary Mass will be held on
Wednesday, Aug. 22, at 7 p.m.
All couples celebrating their
wedding anniversary in the
month of August are invited to
receive a special blessing.
Queenship of Mary will be
celebrated on Wednesday, Aug.
22 at the 7 p.m. Mass.
The Golden Age Club will
meet on Thursday, Aug. 23, at
1:30 p.m. at the Parish Center.
Hostesses are: Toni Hall, Regina
Lepore and Grace Loftus.
Religious Education
Parents, remember that you
must register your children for
Religious Ed/CCD classes this
year. Registration forms are
available at the back of the
churches. Return forms either to
the office or in the collection no
later than Aug. 26.
Volunteers are still needed to
assist as teachers, assistants, sub-
stitutes and attendance takers.
Call the office and leave a mess-
age. Classes will be on Sunday
from 9 until 10:15 a.m.
St. John the Evangelist
Parish Community
35 William Street
Phone: 654-0053
Pittston
On Sunday, Aug, 26, the par-
ish will celebrate its 158th anni-
versary of its founding.
Bereavement support group
will meet Tuesday, Sept. 11, from
7 to 8:30 p.m. For more informa-
tion call the parish office.
Knitting Ministry Aug. 19 -
6:30 to 8 p.m.
Religious Education Meeting
Aug. 22 - 7 p.m. Seton Cafete-
ria.
Altar and Rosary Society
Meeting Sept. 10 2 p.m.
Church Hall
Holy Name Society meeting
Sept. 16 11 a.m. Seton Audito-
rium
The Greater Pittston Food
Pantry is sponsored by the Care
and Concern Committee of St.
John the Evangelist Parish. Any-
one in need of food is asked to
call 654-9923. Distribution of
food is by appointment only.
The Free Health Clinic is open
at 5:30 p.m. every Wednesday in
the former Seton Catholic High
School, 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
570-655-2505, stjohnspitt-
ston@verizon.com
Pastor John Castellani
Organist - Marcia Colleran
Reade - Tom Korney
Acolyte Richard Drummond
Greeter - Nancy Castellani
GLS is our year round fund
raiser. Leave a message for Tracy
if you have any questions or want
to get involved.
The parishs 2nd Annual Pig
MATTERS OF FAITH
Chicken barbecue next Sunday at Oblates
Father Paul McDonnell, OSJ, Oblates of St. Joseph Seminary rector, and committee members pose for a photo in conjunction with
the announcement that an end of summer chicken barbeque dinner will be held on the seminary grounds next Sunday beginning
with Mass at 11 a.m. in the chapel and continuing with a variety of activities including a barbecue chicken dinner from noon to 5.
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Roast will be held on Sept. 22
from 2 to 6 p.m. There will be a
bake sale and basket raffle again
this year. Amy Saunders is the
contact person for this event
Acolyte list: Aug. 19 Richard
Drummond; and 26 Shelby Ri-
naldi.
Sept. 9, Pastor John and Coun-
cil are forming a committee for
care and growth of the Congre-
gation. Anyone interested can
leave a message for Pastor John.
Altar Guild for August is Ha-
zel Dennis, Jennifer Peterson
and Sharleen Palimia.
Aluminum cans, preferably
crushed, are still being collected.
JimFox and Bob Schumaker are
spearheading this project.
Speaking of recycling, LWML
are saving postage stamps for
missions. For every pound of
stamps one bible is printed and
shipped into the Mission Field.
Adult Bible Class will be start-
ing up once again in the fall.
They are every other Tuesday.
The parish is on facebook at
www.facebook.com/StJohn-
sLutheranChurchPittstonPa
Guests are welcome to wor-
shipandperhaps tojointhis fam-
ily. If you have any questions,
comments or suggestions call
and, leave your name number.
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
Pastor: Monsignor Neil Van
Loon
42redwood@comcast.net
www.stmariagoretti-laflin.org
Elementary school children
attend Religious Education
Classes on Sunday morning
9:30-10:45am. The registration
forms and full schedule for the
year are in the foyer of the
Church this weekend.
The first C.C.D. class will be
on Sept. 9.
Of extreme importance is the
parents meeting for all Confir-
mationstudents onSunday, Sept.
16, at 9:30 a.m. in the Parish
Center. Children in grades 6th,
7th or 8th grades, who have not
received Confirmation, are re-
quired to join this class.
Any adult or high school stu-
dent interested in volunteering in
the C.C.D. program can call the
Parish Office at 655-8956.
The St. Maria Goretti Tree of
Life is locatedonthe interior east
wall of the Church, in viewof the
assembly and very near the Altar
of Repose where the Blessed
Sacrament is reserved. This is a
great way to remember the sig-
nificant people and important
events in your life, commemo-
rate a birth, birthday, wedding,
anniversary, other special events
or keep alive the names of your
loved ones who have passed
through death to new life.
Parish calendar
Sept. 9 - C.C.D. - 9:30 a.m. -
10:45 a.m. Classes begin for ele-
mentary school students in the
basement of the Church.
Sept. 16 - Meeting of Parents
of Confirmation Students - 9:30
a.m. in Parish Center.
Sept. 17 - Spiritual Life Com-
mittee Meeting - 6:30 p.m. in the
Parish Office.
Oct. 10 - Harvest Tea - 7:00
p.m. in the Parish Center.
Oct. 28 - Confirmation Class -
6 to 7 p.m. for public and paro-
chial students in the Parish Cen-
ter.
St. Marys Polish National
Catholic Church
200 Stephenson St. Duryea
Rev. Fr. Carmen G. Bolock,
Pastor Phone: 457-2291
Email: padre@saintma-
ryspncc.org
Website: saintmaryspncc.org
Holy Mass: Sunday 9:30 a.m.
Weekdays: 8 a.m.
Holy Days: 8 a.m. & 7 p.m.
St. Monicas Church
363 West 8th Street, West
Wyoming, PA 18644
Office Hours - 9:00 a.m. to
4:30 p.m., Mon. Fri.
Phone: 570-693-1991
Email: olos363@verizon.net
www.stmonicanepa.com.
Father Leo McKernan, Pastor
Mr. William Jenkins, Deacon
Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil: 4 p.m. OLOS
Sunday: 8:30 a.m. STJ; 11a.m.
OLOS
Daily Mass at OLOS During
summer months. Mon-Tues-
Wed.-Fri: 7 a.m. (Please note: no
Thurs. p.m. Mass)
CCD Registration: will be
held in the Church Hall from
9:45 10:45 a.m. and after the
11:00 Mass on Aug. 26. All par-
ents will meet with Father
McKernan prior to registration.
A Baptismal certificate must be
presented. Adonation of $20 per
family will be due on registra-
tion. If this is a hardship, please
talk to Elaine Kelley (693-1521.)
Parochial students must register
as well. Anyone interested in
teaching CCD or helping with
the program should call Elaine
as well.
CCD teachers meeting will be
on Aug. 27 at 6:00 p.m. followed
by a cookout at the parish recto-
ry.
St. Monicas sweat-shirt/T-
shirt sale is still 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. Note
adult sizes 1x and up will require
additional charge. Order forms
are at the entrances of each
Church site. Any questions con-
tact Tom Tomsak at 237-2188.
Womens Evening of Reflec-
tion Monday, Sept. 10, at 6:00
p.m. Mass will be celebrated fol-
lowed with a Conference at 7:00
p.m. given by Sister Joan of the
Capuchin Sisters of Nazareth.
Other Capuchin Sisters will join
her. At 8:00 p.m. there will be a
social in the Church Hall. At
8:45 Sung Compline (Night
Prayer of the Church). A regis-
tration sheet will be available in
the Church Hall or anyone who
would like to attend may call the
Parish Office a 693-1991.
R.C.I.A Rite of Christian
Initiation of Adults After La-
bor Day there will be a newclass
starting for those adults interest-
ed in becoming Catholic or in-
quiringintothe Faith. Call Father
McKernan or the Parish Office
at 693-1991 or email at
olos363@verizon.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
Queen of the Apostles Parish
715 Hawthorne St.
(570) 457-3412
stmarysavoca@verizon.net
www.stmaryavoca.4lpi.com
The Queen of the Apostles
Parish Youth Group will meet
from 6:30 to 8 p.m. today, Aug.
12 in St. Marys School auditori-
um. For more information, call
Lori Ostrowski at 457-8840.
The pastoral council will meet
at 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 13 in
the rectory, 715 Hawthorne St.
The worship committee will
meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug.
20 in the rectory.
The Light of Christ Prayer
Group will host the Catholic
Charismatic Renewal regional
prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. on
Monday, Aug. 20 in St. Marys
St. A combined music ministry
will lead prayer and praise.
The parish feast day family
picnic and Mass is from noon to
6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 25 at
Mercatili Segilia Park, Moosic.
The choir will resume practic-
es Monday evenings from 7 to 9
p.m. beginning Monday, Aug.
27. New members are welcome.
Please use the handicapped en-
trance on the right side of the
church.
The finance council will meet
at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 28 in
the rectory.
Daily Masses: 8 a.m.
(Wednesday at 7 p.m.)
Eucharistic Adoration: Tues-
days from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Miraculous Medal Novena:
Wednesday following the 7 p.m.
Mass
Weekends Masses: Saturday
at 4 p.m.; Sunday at 8, 9:30 and
11 a.m.
Confession: Saturdays 3-3:45
p.m.; anytime upon request by
calling 457-3412.
Prayer Chain: 457-5867
Second Presbyterian
143 Parsonage St., Pittston
654-1411
Sunday, August 12, 10 a.m.,
Worship
Tuesday, August 14, 7 p.m.,
AA Meeting
Trinity Episcopal Church
Spring Street and Montgom-
ery Avenue, West Pittston
Parish Mission: To live and
build holy community.
All welcome: Worldwide An-
glican Communion: We believe
in one holy, Catholic apostolic
church.
Web of information and links
at www.trinityepiscopalchurch-
westpittston.org and www.dio-
beth.org.
Sunday Holy Eucharist: 11
a.m. every Sunday.
Food Pantry: July items need-
ed are cereals, soups and crack-
ers.
Gerritys gift cards, cash dona-
tions and other non-perishable
foods also accepted.
Prayer network. Open To Pub-
lic. Daily prayer for those with
needs requesting prayerful sup-
port.
Start Prayer network at parish
office 654-3261.
Youth Program: 10:45 a.m. ev-
ery Sunday.
Weekday special events and
service projects as announced.
Faith Forum for Adults: En-
richment for adults seeking spir-
itual renewal and opportunities
for ministry and volunteerism.
Parish Life Events Team: Bi-
monthly first Sundays.
Parish Council: Every second
Sunday.
Women of Trinity: Every third
Sunday.
WOT Ministry Invitation. The
Women of Trinity have under-
taken a ministry to help support
Good Shepherd Episcopal
Church of Scranton in their ou-
treach to the homeless of the re-
gion.
Each month after enjoying a
home cooked meal at Good
Shepherd all who have needs
may shop for necessities like
clothing, shoes, toiletries in a
store-like setting in the churchs
refurbished basement of 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 wel-
come.
Party and Banquet Space.
Newly renovated banquet room
and kitchen.
All Day Rental $100. Reserva-
tions at 654-3261.
Visit www.musictogether.com
for information on Music To-
gether.
Next semester starts in Sep-
tember 18. For registration infor-
mation call 654-3261.
United Methodist Church
Corner of Broad & Church
Sts.
Pittston
Rev. Susan Hardman-Zimmer-
man
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
Date Changed: Hoagie Sale
will be on Tues., Sept. 18. Choic-
es are ham, salami and cheese or
turkey and cheese with or with-
out onion. Price of hoagies are
$4 each. Orders must be in by
Sunday, Sept. 16. To place an or-
der or for additional information
call 654-3936 or 693-1572.
On Wednesday, Sept. 19, there
will be an Ad. Council meeting
at 7 p.m.
A chicken dinner is scheduled
for Saturday, Oct. 20, additional
information will be forthcom-
ing.
FAITH
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BUS SCHEDULE
2012-2013 Wyoming Area School District
Starting and Dismissal Times For the District Are:
Secondary Center:
Student Reporting Time: 7:45 a.m.
Student Dismissal Time: 2:29 p.m.
Elementary Schools:
Student Reporting Time: 8:40 a.m.
Student Dismissal Time: 3:15 p.m.
High School Transportation
Secondary School
7th through 12th grades and Private/Parochial students
9th through 12th Birchwood Estates students only
SECONDARY CENTER
Falls-Harding-Exeter Township-Exeter-Wyoming-West Wyoming
Bus 1
Walkers Hollow 7:15
Stone Bridge 7:17
West Eighth St / Playground 7:19
West Eighth St & Shoemaker Ave 7:21
Browncrest Dr & Shoemaker Ave 7:24
Ferretti Drive (Entrance) 7:26
Fifth Street Manor 7:28
Birchwood Estates 7:30
Bus 4
Rt 292 (Top Of Hill) 6:47
Rt 292 (Bottom Of Hill) 6:50
Emanon Rd (Old State Rd) 6:54
River Road 6:56
Rt 92 @ Falls Bridge 6:57
Rt 92 @ Falls Camp Area 6:59
Rt 92 b/w Falls Bridge & 52 Diner 7:01
Rt 92 b/w Rt 292 & 52 Diner 7:05
Rt 92 b/w Rt 292 & Pine Ridge Inn 7:08
Rt 92 & Jennings Rd 7:10
Mountain View Estates 7:11
Rt 92 b/w Mt View Estates & Lockville Rd 7:12
Taft Rd 7:14
Harding Ave 7:15
RT.92 B/W Wilson Ave. & Coolbaughs Store 7:17
Rt 92 b/w Oberdorfer Rd & Merlinos 7:19
Roberts Country Store 7:21
Rt 92 b/w Roberts Store & Coxton Rd 7:22
Byrd St 7:24
Exeter Ave @ Bennett St 7:25
Harding-Exeter Township-West Wyoming-Exeter
Bus 5
RiverviewVillage 6:58
Rt 92 b/wAppletree Rd & RiverviewVillage 7:01
Appletree Rd 7:03
Oberdorfer Rd 7:08
Slocum St b/w Packer Ave & Schooley Ave 7:11
Slocum St & Schooley Ave 7:12
Schooley Ave Development 7:13
Schooley Ave & Chestnut St 7:15
Bus 8
RiverviewVillage 7:00
Wilson St & Sturmer St 7:13
Shoemaker Ave Park / Playground 7:17
PENNAVE. & WYOMINGAVE. 7:27
Plains Drop Off (ALC) 7:50
Bus 15
Lewis Rd5 6:48
Bodle Rd5 6:52
Sutton Creek Rd b/w Redmonds & Bodle Rd 6:55
Mt Zion b/wAppletree Rd & SJD Elem 6:57
Mt Zion b/wAppletree Rd & Oberdorfer Rd 7:00
Mt Zion b/w Schooley Rd & Oberdorfer Rd 7:03
Campground Rd 7:05
Mt Zion b/w Kingston Twp Line & Campgd Rd 7:08
West Fourth St & Shoemaker Ave 7:15
West Third St & Shoemaker Ave 7:16
Mt Lookout Trailer Park 7:17
Wilson St & Jackson St 7:18
Falls-Harding-Exeter Township
Bus 23
Wilson St 7:00
Dymond Hollow 7:03
Lockville Rd 7:06
Hex Acres 7:08
Terrace Ave 7:10
Coolbaughs Store 7:12
Rt 92 b/w Harding Hose Co & Riverview Village 7:16
Troback Dr 7:22
Harding-Exeter Township- West Wyoming- Exeter
Bus 25
Rozelle Rd 6:55
Schooley Rd 7:00
Searfoss Rd 7:03
West Eighth St & Morgan Ave 7:13
Eighth St & Wyoming Ave 7:15
Sixth St & Wyoming Ave 7:17
Bus 26
Pecks Rd 6:40
Sweitzer Rd 6:45
Marcy Rd 6:47
Miller & Marcy Rd 6:48
Sutton Creek Rd b/w Redmonds & SJD Elem 6:49
Sutton Creek Rd b/w RrviewVillage & SJD Elem 6:50
Rt 92 b/wAppletree Rd & Oberdorfer Rd 7:01
Rt 92 @ Bolis BP 7:06
Fairway Dr 7:09
Packer Ave 7:13
IN TOWN SCHEDULE
Exeter-West Wyoming-Wyoming- West Pittston
Bus 10
Washington St & Watson St 7:05
Shoemaker Ave & Stites St (Hose Company #2) 7:07
Lee Ann St & Shoemaker Ave 7:10
Swetland Ln & Shoemaker Ave 7:11
West Pittston Municipal Building 7:20
Bus 11
Third & Monument 7:20
Sixth St & Monument Ave 7:30
Bus 14
West Sixth St & Shoemaker Ave 7:10
Eighth St & Monument Ave 7:15
Tenth St & Wyoming Ave 7:18
Bus 21
Bennett St 7:11
Bus 22
Colonial Acres 7:15
Moonlite Dr 7:23
TENTH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Bus 1
Delaware Ave & Wyoming Ave 8:05
Third Street & Wyoming Ave 8:10
Third St & Monument Ave 8:11
Fourth St & Monument Ave 8:12
Fifth Street Manor 8:16
Ferretti Drive (Entrance) 8:21
Bus 6
Montgomery Ave & Tunkhannock Ave 8:01
Blue Ribbon Dairy (CDC) 8:03
Parke St & Exeter Ave 8:07
Spring St & Exeter Ave 8:08
Luzerne Ave & Wyoming Ave 8:11
Montgomery Ave & Wyoming Ave 8:13
Boston Ave & Wyoming Ave 8:16
Memorial & Penn Ave. 8:17
Penn Ave & Wyoming Ave 8:18
Lincoln St & Wyoming Ave 8:20
Grant St & Wyoming Ave 8:21
Schooley Ave & Wyoming Ave 8:22
Bus 8
Walkers Hollow 8:10
Stone Bridge 8:14
West Eighth St / Playground 8:16
Third St & Monument Ave 8:24
Bus 14
Bryd St 7:50
Red Barn 7:53
Troback Dr 7:57
Packer Ave & Wildfower 8:00
Idas & Park St 8:05
Lincoln St & Grove St (Day Care) 8:06
Mason St & Mary Tilleys (Day Care) 8:09
Lincoln St & Warsaw St 8:14
Lincoln St & Mason St 8:18
Schooley Ave & Mason St 8:20
Barber St & Wyoming Ave (Sunshine Day Care) 8:23
Bus 22
West Sixth St &Avenue B 8:10
West Sixth St &Avenue E 8:11
Swetland Ln & Shoemaker Ave 8:16
Moonlite Dr 8:17
Miscavage & Lincoln St 8:22
Colonial Acres 8:26
Busy Bee Day Care 3:15
Bus 32
Rt 92 b/w Rt 292 & 52 Diner 7:33
Hex Acres 7:38
Rt 92 b/w Exeter Twp Municipal Bldg & Rrview 7:43
Riverview Village 7:46
Rt 92 b/wAppletree Rd & Oberdrfer Rd 7:49
Rt 92 b/w Oberdorfer Rd & Greenhouse 7:52
Oberdorfer Rd 7:55
Campground Rd 7:58
Mt Zion b/w Kingston Twp Line & Campgrd Rd 8:03
Bus 33
Pecks Rd 7:35
Marcy Rd 7:38
Bodle Rd 7:48
Fairway Dr & Slocum St 7:58
Wilson St & Harding St 8:02
Sixth St & Monument Ave 8:15
John F. Kennedy
Bus 3
RT. 92 at Bolis BP Station 8:02
Idas & Park St 8:11
Scarboro Ave & Sullivan St 8:23
Scarboro Ave & Trayor St 8:25
Bus 10
Bus 18
Bennett St 8:06
Bryd St 8:07
Troback Dr 8:10
Irene & Slocum St. 8:15
Whitlock St @ Sturmer St 8:17
Slocum St & Roosevelt St 8:22
Schooley Ave & Chestnut St 8:28
Montgomery Avenue
Bus 16
Lincoln St & Wyoming Ave 8:04
Tunkhannock Ave. & Chase St. 8:08
Delaware& Tunkhannock Ave. 8:10
Red Barn 8:13
RT. 92 at Bolis Station 8:15
Bryd St 8:17
Bennett St 8:19
Wilkern St & Exeter Ave 8:21
Bus 21
Scarboro Ave & Sullivan St 8:07
Idas & Park St 8:18
Bus 25
Troback Dr 8:02
Whitlock St @ Sturmer St 8:18
Slocum St & Roosevelt St 8:19
Sarah J. Dymond
Bus 4
Hex Acres 8:15
Terrace Ave 8:17
Bodle Rd 8:25
Bus 5
Oberdorfer Rd 7:46
Mt Zion b/w Schooley Rd & Oberdorfer Rd 7:50
Rozelle Rd 7:57
Schooley Rd 8:00
Searfoss Rd 8:02
Campground Rd 8:08
Mt Zion b/w Kingston Twp Line & Campgnd Rd 8:12
Mt Zion b/wAppletree Rd & Oberdorfer Rd 8:17
Appletree Rd 8:19
Riverview Village5 8:23
Sutton Creek Rd b/w Rrview Village & SJD Elem 8:25
Bus 11
RT92 B/W Roberts & Oberdrfer Rd. 8:15
Rt 92 b/w Oberdorfer Rd & Greenhouse 8:17
Rt 92 b/wAppletree Rd & Oberdrfer Rd 8:19
Rt 92 b/wAppletree Rd & RiverviewVillage 8:24
Bus 15
Coolbaughs Store 7:55
Lockville Rd 7:57
Dymond Hollow 7:59
Hex Acres 8:09
Terrace Ave 8:10
Pecks Rd 8:13
Marcy Rd 8:16
Sweitzer Rd5 8:19
Bodle Rd 8:25
Sutton Creek Rd b/w Redmonds & Bodle Rd 8:28
Bus 26
Rt 92 b/w Kehoe & Pine Ridge & Jennings 7:50
Rt 92 Senior Citizens Center 8:05
Rt 92 b/w Rt 292 & 52 Diner 8:06
River Rd 8:10
Falls Camp Area 8:11
Old State Rd 8:15
Rt. 92 B/w Rt. 292 & Pine Ridge Inn 8:17
Mountain View Estates 8:20
Rt. 92 B/W Mt. View Est. & Lockville RD. 8:22
Rt 92 b/w Wilson Ave & Coolbaughs Store 8:24
Harding Ave 8:25
Rt 92 b/w Exeter Twp Municipal Bldg & Rrview 8:27
West Side Tech
Bus 9
Rt 92 b/w Rt 292 & Pine Ridge Inn 7:04
Rt 92 b/w Mt View Estates & Lockville Rd 7:06
Rt 92 b/w Harding Hose Co & Riverview Village 7:09
Roberts Country Store 7:11
Rt 92 b/w Roberts Store & Coxton Rd 7:12
Sixth St & Delaware Ave 7:17
Wyoming Area Secondary Center (Transfer) 7:20
Modern Lanes 7:30
West Sixth St & Shoemaker Ave 7:44
Private
Bus 3
Schooley Ave. Development 7:18
Troback Dr 7:20
Packer Ave 7:22
Wyoming Area Catholic (Drop Off) 7:30
Private
Bus 10
Exeter Ave & Freemont St 7:28
Park St & Exeter Ave 7:30
Montgomery Ave & Wyoming Ave 7:35
Barber St & Wyoming Ave 7:40
Private
Bus 12
Packer Ave 7:02
Bennett Streer 7:04
Exeter Ave & Freemont St 7:05
Park St & Exeter Ave 7:06
Warren St & Exeter Ave 7:08
Boston Ave. & Wyoming Ave. 7:12
Third St & Wyoming Ave 7:18
Private
Bus 18
Eight St. & Dennison St. 7:12
Third St & Wyoming Ave 7:19
Wyoming Area Catholic (Drop Off) 7:23
Private
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Taft Rd 6:57
Lockville Rd 7:00
Hex Acres 7:04
Rt 92 & Pecks Rd 7:09
Appletree Rd 7:12
Oberdorfer Rd & Rozelle Rd 7:17
Schooley Ave. Development 3:05
Packer Ave 3:08
Troback Dr 3:10
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The summer mailing was sent
home several weeks ago. Anyone
who has not received it is asked
to call the school office at 457-
2553 and it will be sent to you. A
fewdates and times for the calen-
dar regarding the first days of
school: Grades 1-8 will begin
Monday, Aug. 27; kindergarten
will begin Tuesday, Aug. 28; the
PK 4-year-old program will be-
gin Wednesday, Aug. 29; and the
PK 3-year-old program will be-
gin on Tuesday, Sept. 4.
There will be 11 a.m. dismiss-
als each day of the first week of
school. There will be no lunch
period on Monday, the first day
of school. Students do not need
to bring or purchase a lunch on
Monday.
Uniform giveaway
The uniformgiveawayonAug.
2 was a huge success and there
are still hmany nearly new uni-
form jumpers, skirts, blouses,
shirts, and pants available. Dur-
ing these last weeks of summer,
stop by between 8 a.m. and 3
p.m. Monday through Friday and
browse through the uniform se-
lection displayed in the gym.
Other sizes may be available, so
if you dont see what you need,
stop in the office or call Mrs. Ter-
rana at 457-2553 for more infor-
mation.
There is no charge for any
items; however, if you would like
to make a contribution, all mo-
nies will be donated to the Father
Charles W. Rokosz Scholarship
Fund.
Gift certificate schedule
Summer gift certificate hours
are available from4 to 6 p.m. and
the final summer sale day will be
Thursday, Aug. 23. For more in-
formation, call the school office
at 457-2553.
Orientations
Preschool and kindergarten
orientations for students and
their parents are scheduled for
the following times: Preschool 4-
year-old 9 to 10 a.m., Monday,
Aug. 27; Kindergarten 1 to 2
p.m., Monday, Aug. 27; and Pre-
school 3-year-old 1 to 2 p.m.,
Tuesday, Aug. 28.
After school care program
Holy Rosary School will offer
an After School Care Program
(ASCP) for the 2012-2013school
year. Students enrolled in grades
Pre-K4 to eighth grade are eligi-
ble.
On regular school days, the
program will operate from the
time school is dismissed at 2:30
p.m. until 5:30 p.m. The program
will not be available on early dis-
missal days or when school is
closedandwill beginonTuesday,
Sept. 4. All families participating
in the program must complete a
registration form, which will be
included in the first day folder of
the oldest child in each family.
Cafeteria information
Mrs. Cathy Ostrowski will be
the cafeteria manager for our
lunch program, and will continue
to prepare our home-cooked
lunches, assisted by Mrs. Jennif-
er Ostrowski. Mrs. Candice Lee
will continue as food service di-
rector.
School lunch will begin on
Tuesday, Aug. 28 and will also be
served on Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday of the first week. No
lunch will be served on Monday,
Aug. 27, the first day of school.
School lunch prices for the
2012-2013 school year are $3 per
day and reduced price lunches
will be $.40 per day. Seconds are
available at nominal prices (i.e.,
hot dog - $.50). Applications for
free/reduced price lunches are
available in the school office.
Golf Classic 2012
Holy Rosarys Fourth Annual
Golf Classic will be held on Sun-
day, Sept. 16 at Edgewood in the
Pines Golf Course in Drums.
Registration and lunch will begin
at noon and the tournament will
open with a shotgun start at 1
p.m. Fee is $100 per player and
includes lunch and dinner,
course fees and a cart. If a four-
some signs up together, their
$400 fee will include a tee spon-
sorship.
There will be prizes awarded
for special shots and holes and
great raffles, including an iPad as
the grand prize.
For sponsorship and registra-
tion, contact Debbie Davis at
451-1762 or the Holy Rosary
School office at 457-2553.
Holiday Market Place
The 2012 PTO Holiday Mar-
ketplace will be held from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept.
23 in the school auditorium. A
wide variety of vendors will be
with us, and of course, there will
be food available to purchase.
Admissionis $3for adults and$2
for children, andchildrenunder 6
are admitted free. Interested ven-
dors may contact Debbie Davis
at 451-1762.
Tab collection
The Holy Rosary Student
Council will collect ring tabs for
the Ronald McDonald House
throughout the school year.
Please send them to school with
your children.
Recycling
In addition to cartridge recy-
cling, we also have cell phone re-
cycling. Select cell phones can
be dropped off in the same loca-
tion and recycled for credit. For
more information or for a list of
qualifying cartridges, visit
www.fundingfactory.com or
contact Mrs. Skutack at 457-
2553.
Labels and box tops
Campbells Soup labels and
Box Tops for Education are be-
ing collected at Holy Rosary
School. Please continue your
support of these programs by
sending in your labels to the
school office or by placing them
in the church vestibule.
HOLY ROSARY NEWS
Holy Rosary school set to open
the Montgomery Avenue or
Warren Street entrance.
After the first day of school,
all bus students will enter
nue entrance.
Parents should not drop off
or pick up students on Mont-
gomery Avenue. Buses and
school vans will pick up on
Montgomery Avenue.
Students will be released to
their homerooms at 8:45 a.m.
TENTH STREET ELE-
MENTARY
ARRIVAL AND DEPAR-
TURE
to 8:50 a.m.
Parents transporting their
children to and fromschool are
to use the Tenth Street main en-
trance. At dismissal, grades 1-6
walkers will use the Dennison
Street cafeteria doors and the
Kindergarten walkers will be
dismissed through the Denni-
son Street Kindergarten doors.
All bus riders will arrive and
depart through the back doors
doors #1 and #3.
REPORTING PROCE-
DURES
Kindergarten students will
report directly to their rooms.
Grades 1-4 will report to the
cafeteria for room assignment.
Grades 5 and 6 will report to
the gym for room assignment.
Teachers will be available to di-
rect students to assigned areas.
Parents are asked to leave their
children at the entrance.
JOHNF. KENNEDYELE-
MENTARY
REPORTING PROCE-
DURE
8:50
All students will enter the
school through the main en-
trance and will be directed to
the appropriate areas for as-
signment.
Grades 2 3 will proceed to
the library.
Grade 1 will meet in the area
outside the library.
Kindergarten students will
report directly to their rooms.
Teachers will meet each
group of students. Kindergar-
ten students will receive their
teacher assignment at the
building orientation visit.
JOHN F. KENNEDY
ARRIVAL AND DEPAR-
TURE
students will enter the building
through the front door. Stu-
dents will be sent to their
homerooms from the cafeteria
and Art room.
Buses drop off and pick up
on Penn Avenue. Bus students
are dismissed through the EAst
end doors of the school.
Parents may drop car riders
on Memorial Street and walk
them to the door.
After school, parents are
asked to park on Memorial
Street. Parents will proceed to
the main entrance to meet their
car riders.
Parking in front of the school
is for buses and school vans on-
ly.
SARAH J. DYMOND
ELEMENTARY
REPORTING PROCE-
DURES
to 8:50 p.m.
Grades K, 1, 2 will enter the
new addition closest to the
main entrance and will meet in
the hallway to be assigned a
teacher. Grades 3, 4, 5 will re-
port to the cafeteria using the
main entrance. Teachers will
escort students to the assigned
classrooms.
all students will enter the build-
ing through the main entrance.
All other doors will remain
locked.
MORE INFORMATION
Montgomery Avenue Elemen-
tary at 654-1404, Sarah J. Dy-
mond Elementary at 388-6527,
Tenth Street Elementary at
693-1914 or J.F.K. Elementary
at 655-2146.
PTO officers
The newWyomingArea10th
Street PTO pfficers were elect-
ed for the 2012-2013 school
year. They are Lesley Ratch-
ford, president; Brunee Cool-
baugh, vice president; Sue
Sharkey, treasurer; and Marcy
Petrucci, secretary.
PTOmeetings will be held at
7 p.m. on the first Thursday of
each month in the 10th Street
School Cafeteria. The first
meeting will be held on Aug.
23. The fundraiser will be sent
home with the students during
the first week of school.
AP scholars
Wyoming Area Guidance
Department has notified that
several Wyoming Area stu-
dents were designated AP
Scholars. The 16 seniors desig-
nated as AP scholars scored an
average of 4.04 on a scale of 5.
All of the AP Scholars are
members of the Class of 2012.
The following students were
designated as AP Scholars.
This designation is granted to
those students having received
scores of 3 or higher on 3 or
more AP Exams. These stu-
dents are Brittany Bender, Ra-
chel Campbell, Sarah Crake,
Theresa Kelly, Nathaniel Mill-
er and Louis Vullo.
designated AP Scholars with
Honor. This designation is
granted to those students hav-
ing received an average score
of at least 3.25onall APExams
taken, and scores of 3 or higher
on 4 or more of these exams.
These students are John Barce-
lon, Kimberly Golden, James
Rose and Nicholas Szewczyk.
designated AP Scholars with
Distinction. This designation is
granted to those students hav-
ing received an average score
of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams
taken and scores of 3 or higher
on five or more of these exams.
These students are Trevor Al-
der, Allison Golden, Jessica
Hollister, Megan Potoski,
James Scrobola and Jonathan
Scrobola.
WYOMING
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