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ometimes people do things to
get recognition, and some-
times they do things simply
because they care. For the latter, it
doesnt matter if anyone notices
that they made a difference, it just
matters that the difference was
made.
Talking with two of the honorees
of the 2012 Northeastern Penn-
sylvania RainbowAwards, present-
ed by the Northeastern Pennsylva-
nia RainbowAlliance, it became
clear where their motives lay.
I certainly dont do my work so
that I receive awards, said Rabbi
Daniel Swartz of Temple Hesed in
Scranton, who was the first to
performa same-sex wedding cere-
mony for the organization. But the
work that I do and trying to make
the faith community here more
welcoming of the LGBT(Lesbian,
Gay, Bisexual and Transgender)
community is very important to
me, and its nice to have it recog-
nized.
His recognition comes in the
formof the award for Outstanding
Supportive Clergyperson. Another
honoree, Susan E. Smith, is a for-
mer RainbowAlliance chair who
will receive the award for Out-
standing Service to the Rainbow
Alliance.
I amobviously touched and
delighted about receiving it, Smith
said. Its certainly not something I
expected. Its been my pleasure
having served on the board for the
last five years, so to be recognized
for it is lovely.
Swartz and Smith, along with
three other recipients, will be cele-
brated at an awards gala Saturday,
April 28 at the Radisson Lacka-
wanna Station in Scranton. This is
the second year the formal award
ceremony is being held, and the
RainbowAwards were originally
created to celebrate the contribu-
tions of those whove made a sig-
nificant impact in or for the local
LGBTcommunity. The benefits of
such an event are countless.
One of our core beliefs with the
organization is providing visibility
and accurate representation of the
community to improve under-
standing and acceptance, said
John Dawe, executive director of
the RainbowAlliance. And by
doing an awards gala, which is very
visible, that helps with
that.
It allows us to bring
together different groups
throughout the commu-
nity that are working
toward a common goal.
And it also is a fundrais-
er for us to fund some of
the important programs
and work that were
doing. And its a good
time.
The other programs
include the annual NE-
PAPrideFest and the
NEPASafeZone Project.
I amdeliriously
happy that we have worked very
hard, put together a community
coalition and gotten the SafeZone
launched, said Smith. (It) is the
once-a-month support group meet-
ing for LGBTand questioning kids.
So I amabsolutely looking forward
to seeing that growand thrive.
Even though Smith wont be a
chair anymore, she plans to remain
a board member and stay involved
with the RainbowAlliance. Mov-
ing forward, Swartz also wants to
continue working toward accept-
ance.
The thing that I would love to
see more of is to have more of my
colleagues in the clergy in this area
be comfortable talking about these
issues and bringing the possibility
of openness to the LGBTcommu-
nity to their own congregations, he
shared.
All of the recipients were nomi-
nated for the awards, and the board
of the RainbowAlliance narrowed
down the pool. Dawe noted that the
categories for the awards arent the
same every year and vary based on
the work and individuals that stand
out.
The other honorees are: Twist
Bar &Nightclub (Outstanding
Business), Patty Tomaszewski,
(Outstanding Community Volun-
teer/Leader) and Shay Neary (Out-
standing Student Leader).
There are a lot of things wrong
that you can complain about, but
its nice every nowand then to try to
celebrate whats going on thats
good, Swartz said. W
NEPA Rainbow Awards Gala,
April 28, 5-11 p.m., Radisson
Lackawanna Station Hotel (700
Lackawanna Ave., Scranton).
$75, $50/students. Pre-regis-
ter only, visit rainbowaward-
s.org.
Focusing
on the good
By Stephanie DeBalko
Weekender Staff Writer
Rabbi Daniel Swartz will receive the Rainbow Award for
Outstanding Supportive Clergyperson.
Susan E. Smith will receive the
award for Outstanding Service to
the Rainbow Alliance.
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No need to dress sloppy - or in your grandmas plaid pants -
on the course anymore.
Style files
By Rachel A. Pugh
Weekender General Manager
I
have recently taken up the game of
golf. And by taking it up I mean I
have clubs, spikes, a glove, Penn
State tees, and I have hit the course
once. But the season has just begun,
and I am looking forward to a summer of
perfecting my swing and excelling at putting.
For now, Im happy to be making contact
with the ball.
Im not going to lie. Part of the excitement
of this sport is all the accessories. It may
sound silly, but its fun to pick out a bag for
your clubs. Do you choose a brightly colored
one or is that too obnoxious? Do you go for
the more-subdued hues or is that insanely
boring? I personally made my decision
based off colors I gured I would wear on
the course. And now with a pink, black
and white bag, I think Im on my way to
coordinating my golng wardrobe.
After receiving a pair of black Nike
spikes for Easter from my ance, my wheels
started turning as I could then begin to see
my golng ensemble assemble. I can now
match my spikes with a black hat or visor
and choose whites and pink for my actual
clothing. My golng fanatic better-half
also picked up a golng glove for me. Its
white perfect to marry with my color-
coordinated vision.
Dont dress sub par
Laugh if you will, but I honestly feel I
will play better if Im dressed appropriately
and in style. Apair of jeans and a T-shirt
wont allow my body to move the same
way clothes designed for golng will. And
if looking good while concentrating on
chipping the ball helps, Im spending a lot of
time primping before I get out there. Besides,
if I feel like a slob, a mismatched bundle of
whatever I have pulled from my closet, well,
Im defeated before I even begin. Since golf
is already a difcult enough sport, I dont
want to hinder my potential.
Although the game of golf can result in
being pretty expensive, after purchasing the
clubs, you really dont have to go overboard
with picking the right attire. Since I am
leaning toward the pink, black and white
colors, I can pretty much buy three or four
pairs of shorts or skirts and do the same with
the tops. Ill vary the two every time I play,
and it will look like an entirely different
outt every time. Ingenious, I know.
So who cares if I might be excited
about playing dress up before each golf
outing? Once I get out there, the mental
materialism will fade, and its just me and
my ridiculously competitive spirit driving the
ball toward the hole. Its just nice to know
Ill look good while doing it.. W
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sorry mom&dad
By Justin Brown
Weekender Correspondent
M
any moons ago, the
Olympic Games were
originated in ancient
Greece. It is known that the
ancient Greeks idealized phys-
ical fitness and mental dis-
cipline, believing excellence
in those areas honored Zeus,
the greatest of all its gods.
After many storms of earth,
wind and fire, the Olympic
Games have remained a solid
reminder of greatness.
Recently, a group of Temple
University freshmen called
upon me to help them follow
in the footsteps of the ancient
Greeks by thriving for excel-
lence in what matters most to
them: Drinking beer! Tribute
was paid in an event known as
the Beer Olympics.
Like a birthday clown for
drunk college students, I ac-
cepted the duty of hosting the
event. However, instead of
making them balloon animals,
I made them funnel beers and
puke. Thug life!
Among the daring were
Special Bill, Sunny, T
Strobes, M&M, Tom Bro,
Bardo, G Money, Uncle Gio-
vanni, Maverick, Wet Shirt,
@JGrinavich and Blackout.
When I started the ceremo-
ny by having the participants
recite an oath, giggles spit out
of Bardos mouth. Realizing
someone in the bunch wasnt
as used to honoring tradition
during drinking events as a
veteran frat boy, I started
questioning whether or not
these boys could handle
drinking like men. Inviting
someone like me to host such
an event without it turning
into an extravagant production
is like inviting a porn star to
your bedroom just to talk.
Once the events began, how-
ever, I was genuinely im-
pressed.
Through events that in-
cluded bobbing for beer bot-
tles in a grimy bathtub, a
blindfolded beer-tasting chal-
lenge, a beer can toss, drunk-
food eating competition, act-
ing out a public service an-
nouncement on the dangers of
underage drinking and beer
trivia, I realized not only did
these little shits put the
fresh in freshmen, but they
were admirably disciplined
and focused. Not once did
they get distracted by the
huge hickey on M&Ms neck
the size of a tumor-stricken
testicle.
By the end of the night
everyone was an MVP in their
own right, all deserving their
own cardboard Burger King
crown especially Blackout,
who proved puking like the
girl from The Exorcist is
funnier than it is scary. Un-
fortunately, crowns werent in
the budget.
Sorry, Mom & Dad for
making a personal appearance
at an underage drinking party.
But hey, since nobody got
pregnant, did it even really
happen at all? W
Beer
Olympics
Justin is still the frattiest frat boy.
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ome this weekend, needles
will gleam, colored ink
will vanish by the gallon
and every volt in the Electric
City will work overtime breath-
ing life into an industrial-strength
army of buzzing tattoo machines.
Its back. Friday-Sunday, April
27-29 marks the return of the
Electric City Tattoo Convention,
now in its third year. Skin n ink
enthusiasts will have the opportu-
nity to pack their kaleidoscopic
bods into the Hilton Scranton
Hotel and Conference Center and
peruse the work of artists from as
far away as Utah and South Car-
olina.
We bring in artists from all
over the country, organizer Mi-
chael Woody Wodock ex-
plained. All tattooers have dif-
ferent styles, so even if you
havent found someone locally
whose style you like, theres
something for you here. If youre
flirting with an idea, you can stop
by and look around and find
someone who can do what youre
looking for.
In addition to the rows of artist
booths for tattoo fans to browse,
human canvases and the artists
who illustrate them alike will
have the chance to show off, and
maybe walk away with bragging
rights, through contests like Best
Sleeve and Best Back Piece,
among others.
In the interest of keeping the
event family-friendly, there will
also be contests of a more light-
hearted nature, including one for
hula-hooping and another for pie
eating. Magicians and jugglers
will be on hand to provide all-
ages entertainment, and vendors
will offer wares ranging from
Japanese art prints and hand-
crafted jewelry to vegan-friendly
soaps and body lotions.
One big difference from last
years event, however, means that
bands will no longer be perform-
ing at the convention itself. In-
stead, live music will be reserved
for post-con after-parties, with
The Invisible Swordsmen at The
Keys on Friday and Coal Town
Rounders at The Bog on Sat-
urday.
Weve learned what people
are looking for as far as enter-
tainment, and we know what the
artists expect from us, Wodock
said. The artists have high ex-
pectations because theyve had
such a great time in the past two
years. Its a smaller show com-
pared to other tattoo conventions,
but they like that. Its has a com-
fortable, personable feeling. They
come out, and they get to know
people from the area, and theyve
made friends over the years.
Bruce Fairchild will be there.
A tattoo artist with 15 years of
experience behind him, Fairchild
owns and operates Triple 6 Tat-
toos in Wilkes-Barre. Though he
once attended as many as 20
conventions a year, that number
is now limited to just the Scran-
ton event.
A big reason for that is not
simply because of the friendships
hes made there or the good times
to be had. For Fairchild, the big-
gest thing the Electric City Tat-
too Convention offers is excep-
tional standards.
There are new tattoo shops
opening up and closing down
every day, he said. People think
they can be a tattoo artist because
they can draw a straight line. Not
true.
Im basically a self-taught
artist, but I had to do a lot of
research before I ever picked up
a tattoo machine: Classes, semi-
nars, learning about skin and
health-regulation standards.
Theres so much to it that a lot of
people these days have no idea
about.
Having attended both of the
previous years events, Fairchild
has become something of an
Electric City con regular. Its a
tradition he has no interest in
ending anytime soon.
I will absolutely keep doing
this convention as long they keep
having it, he said. They care a
lot about the artists they have
there. They dont just let anybody
in. Theyre not just trying to
make money. W
Electric City Tattoo Conven-
tion, Fri., April 27, 3 p.m.-11
p.m., Sat., April 28, noon11
p.m., Sun., April 29, noon8
p.m., Hilton Scranton Hotel
and Conference Center (100
Adams Ave.). $15 single day,
$25 two days, weekend $40.
Info: electriccitytattooconven-
tion.com
Convention gets
artists, tattoo fans
buzzing
By Bill Thomas
Weekender Correspondent
Brian Nardella gets a tattoo from Smivee Valencia.
Andy Blair tattoos Pete
Farrell at a past Electric
City Tattoo Convention.
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speak and see
POETIC
Anthology Books (515 Center
St., Scranton, above Outrageous,
570.341.1443, scrantholo-
gy@gmail.com) All events free,
unless otherwise noted.
Writing Groups
Open writers group: Sat., noon led
by KK Gordon and Leslee Clapp.
Bring piece of original writing to
discuss and critique.
Barnes & Noble Wilkes-
Kings Booksellers (7 S. Main
St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.208.4700)
Events/Book Clubs:
Open Mic Night: last Tues. of every
month, 6:30 p.m.
Writers Workgroup: Wyoming
Valley Wordsmiths: first/third Tues.
monthly, 7 p.m.
Childrens Events:
Weekly Sat. morning story time, 11
a.m.-noon.
Dietrich Theater (60 E. Tioga
St., Tunkhannock: 570.996.1500)
Writers Group: Thurs., 7-8:30 p.m.
Celebrates all types of writing styles,
formats. Join anytime. Free. Call to
register.
JimThorpe Arts in Motion
(434 Center St., Jim Thorpe,
570.483.8640, jtartsinmotion.com)
Sip & Sketch, a night of informal
life drawing for artists/doodlers: May
6, 7-10 p.m., 21+, BYOB. Bring art
supplies and beverage of choice,
JTAIM will provide live (fully clothed)
models/light refreshments. $10 at
door.
Lackawanna Historical So-
ciety (The Catlin House, 232 Mon-
roe Avenue, Scranton, 570.344.3841)
Robert F. Harris Lecture: April 29,
2 p.m. Author of The Last Dispatch
Rider. Open to public.
Osterhout Library (71 S. Fran-
klin St., Wilkes-Barre,
570.821.1959)
Franklin Street Sleuths: April 26,
6:30 p.m. Mystery book discussion of
Instruments of Darkness by Imo-
gen Robertson. Light refreshments.
Just For the Record: April 30,
6-7:30 p.m. Bring vinyl records to
share, discuss.
Womens Writer Discussion: May 1,
15, 6:30 p.m. Free, call to register.
Pittston Memorial Library
(47 Broad St., 570.654.9565, pitmem-
lib@comcast.net)
Crochet Club: Tues. 10 a.m.-noon,
Thurs. 6-7:45 p.m., 12+, registration
required. Participants bring their
own crochet hook, yarn. Call, stop to
register.
Basic Computer Class for Adults:
Mon., 10:30 a.m. Call to register.
The Friends Meetings: 4th Thurs.
of month, 6:30 p.m. New members
always welcome.
Toddler and Preschool Story Time:
Call to register.
Plymouth Public Library (107
W. Main St., Plymouth, 570.779.4775)
Paddlemania Fundraiser: April
27, doors 5 p.m., event 6-9 p.m.,
American Legion (33 Center Ave.,
Plymouth). $5/adults, call for tickets.
Bearfoot Books, Scentsy, Tastefully
Simple, more. Food, games, refresh-
ments.
University of Scranton
Donations Sought for Weinberg
Memorial Librarys annual spring
book/plant sale. All used titles;
hardcover, paperback, childrens
books, cookbooks, fiction, non-
fiction. Videos, CDs, cassettes, re-
cords, tag sale items. Drop-off boxes
on Monroe Ave. side of Library until
April 25. Info: 570.941.4078.
Annual Spring Book Sale: April 28,
9 a.m.-9 p.m.,
April 29, noon-4
p.m., fifth floor
Heritage Room, Weinberg Memorial
Library. Book prices start $1. Flower-
ing plants, tag sale items. Proceeds
benefit Friends of Weinberg Memorial
Library Endowment. Preview sale
April 27, for Friends, Schemel Forum
members. Info: 570.941.4078.
VISUAL
AFA Gallery (514 Lackawanna
Ave., Scranton: 570.969.1040 or
Artistsforart.org)
Gallery hours Thurs.-Sat., 12-5 p.m.
Life Drawing sessions: every Mon.,
7-9 p.m. Contact ted@tedmichalow-
ski.com for info.
Drawing Socials: Sun., 6-9 p.m. $5
GA, $2 student.
Ashley Gries Exhibit for Keystone
College Senior Exhibition: through
April.
ArtWorks Gallery (502 Lacka-
wanna Ave., Scranton. 570.207.1815,
artworksnepa.com)
Gallery hours: Tues.-Fri., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.,
Sat., noon-3 p.m., or by appointment.
Rising Artists from Keystone
College Senior Exhibition: through
April 28. Graphic design, sculpture,
ceramics, blown glass, book arts.
The Butternut Gallery &
Second Story Books (204
Church St, 2nd Floor, Montrose)
April hours: Thurs.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Better Enjoyed than Hidden:
Collectors Work at Butternut Gal-
lery: through May 12. Paintings,
sculptures, jewelry, pottery from art
collectors.
Dietrich Theatre (downtown
Tunkhannock, 570.996.1500)
Paintings by Ali Woods Wilson/Ben
Jackson; Titanic Memorabilia from
Ryan Holdredge/Mike Morin:
through April. Fourth Friday
Reception with all
exhibitors April 27,
5-8 p.m.
Gal-
lery at the
Pocono Com-
munity Theater
(88 S. Courtland St., East
Stroudsburg, 570.421.3456. pocono-
communitytheater.org)
Wild About Flowers: through June
17. Front gallery, Andrea Robbins-
Rimberg. Reception April 28, 1-3 p.m.
Vacation Time: through June 17.
Back gallery, Penny Ross. Reception
April 28, 1-3 p.m.
Hope Horn Gallery (Hyland Hall,
University of Scranton, 570.941.4214)
Gallery Hours: Sun.-Fri., noon-4 p.m.;
Wed., 6-8 p.m.
The Visiting Nurse Association of
Scranton: One Hundred Years:
through May 4. Free during gallery
hours.
The Linder Gallery at Keys-
tone College (570.945.8335,
keystone.edu/lindergallery)
Bill Tersteeg and Students exhibi-
tion (ceramics): through April 29.
Marquis Art and Frame (515
Center St., Scranton, 570.344.3313)
Marywood University Student
Invitational Exhibition: through May 1.
Select students will exhibit their
work using varied media.
Denise Thomas Artist Exhibit
Living in Colour: May 4, reception
6-8:30 p.m., wine/refreshments. Free
to the public.
Marquis Art & Frame (122 S.
Main St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.823.0518)
Gallery hours Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Trio Manifesto-selected works by
Mark Maglioli, Sue Obaza, Bernadette
Harrison: through April 28, Second
floor gallery.
Meeting of the Art Waters
(meetingoftheartwaters.com)
An exhibit by seven international
photographers, April 28-June 30 at
T.W. Shoemaker Art (312 Wyoming
Ave., Wyoming). Opening reception
April 28, 4-8 p.m., ft. wines and
cheese, Q&A; RSVP on website. Por-
tion of proceeds benefit North
Branch Land Trust and Blue Chip
Farms Animal Refuge.
New Visions Studio & Gal-
lery (201 Vine St., Scranton,
www.newvisionstudio.com,
570.878.3970)
Gallery hours: Tues.-Sun., noon-6 p.m.
and by appointment.
Group Exhibit / Independent Artist
Collective and Scranton High stu-
dents: through April 27.
Pauly Friedman Art Gallery
(Misericordia University,
570.674.6250, misericordia.edu/art)
Gallery Hours: Mon. closed, Tue.-
Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Fri. 10 a.m.-5
p.m., Sat.-Sun. 1-5 p.m.
Works of Nina Davidowitz, Skip
Sensbach, Leigh Pawling: through
April 29.
Verve Vertu Art Exhibit/Reception:
May 3, 5-8 p.m., 2nd floor John J.
Passan Hall, lower campus. Reserva-
tions recommended, Exceptional
Art-Exceptional Artists, artists from
Deutsch Institutes Verve Vertu Art
Studio. Info: 674.8255, mdonato@mi-
sericordia.edu
Pocono Arts Council (18 N.
Seventh St., Stroudsburg.
570.476.4460. www.poconoarts.org)
PoconoArts Squared: Artists/
craftsmen invited to set up booth to
sell work along Main St., Seventh St.,
around Courthouse Square. $25/
members, $35/non-members. Contact
debbie@poconoarts.org.
Schulman Gallery (2nd floor of
LCCC Campus Center, 1333 S. Pros-
pect St., Nanticoke, www.luzerne.edu/
schulmangallery, 570.740.0727)
Gallery hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
The Sketch Book Exhibit:
through April 26. Pencil, ink, char-
coal, covered pencil, marker drawing,
sketches from local artists, students.
STAR Gallery at the Mall at
Steamtown (570.969.2537/
343.3048)
With Hearts On Our Sleeves: May
4-31. Opening May 4, 6-9 p.m., art
making with people from The Aaron
Counseling Center. Refreshments,
live music.
Suraci Gallery (Marywood Uni-
versity, 570.348.6211 x 2428, mary-
wood.edu/galleries.)
Gallery hours: Mon., Thurs.-Fri., 9
a.m.-4 p.m.; Tues.-Wed., 9 a.m.-8 p.m.;
Sat.-Sun., 1-4 p.m.
Peter Hoffer: Out of the Block
-Recent Prints and Collage: through
May 5.
The Vintage Theater (119 Penn
Avenue, Scranton, 570.589.0271,
www.scrantonsvintagetheater.com)
Gallery hours: Wed., 6 p.m.-midnight;
Thurs.-Sat., noon-6 p.m.
2nd Annual Rhythm of The Region:
May 4-31, seeking submissions. Any
medium that reflects passion/history
of local music scene. E-mail photos
of work and/or description, artist
bio, contact info to info@scrantons-
vintagetheater.com, 119 Penn Ave,
Scranton PA, 18503. Digital preferred.
Deadline April 27.
Widmann Gallery (Located in
Kings Colleges Sheehy-Farmer
Campus Center between North Fran-
klin and North Main Streets, Wilkes-
Barre, 570.208.5900, ext. 5328)
Gallery hours: Mon. through Fri. 9
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Free and open to
the public.
24th Annual Kings Student Exhibi-
tion: through May 4. Works by Kings
students in mass communication,
sculpture, drawing classes. W
-- compiled by Amanda
Riemensnyder, Weekender
Intern
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By Ralphie Aversa
Special to the Weekender
H
ot Chelle Rae seems
pleasantly surprised at
how well its career
continues to progress.
Its everything that we
thought it would be, but its
also surprising at the same
time, lead singer Ryan Fol-
lese told me backstage at
Philadelphias Theatre of the
Living Arts over the week-
end, where the band was on
one of the many sold-out
stops of the Beautiful
Freaks tour. To be able to
have this job and have it take
us to the places were going,
its incredible.
Case in point: HCR recently
wrapped a tour through Aus-
tralia and New Zealand sup-
porting fellow Nashville mu-
sician Taylor Swift. Follese
said the band and Swift sim-
ply had one of those mo-
ments.
We were on this boat with
Taylor, and we were all just
sitting there, trolling about in
Sydney Harbor, the frontman
recalled. I was actually
standing next to Taylor, and I
was like, This job is amaz-
ing.
Swift concurred.
As big as she is, she
knows, too, Follese said.
The fans are unreal. This
whole thing is just incred-
ible.
Guitarist Nash Overstreet
used similar adjectives to
describe the tour itself.
Theyre very, very polite
and welcoming, Overstreet
noted of the bands New Zeal-
and fans. Theyre stoked that
youre in their country, theyre
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But the fans overseas didnt
just make HCR feel welcome
by acting as tour guides dur-
ing the day, or using please
and thank you when asking
for photos.
They knew every word to
every song, not just the sin-
gles, Overstreet said. It
gives us a validation of songs
we wrote that havent been on
the radio yet and to see them
fall in love with those is real-
ly cool.
Hot Chelle Rae has charted
two tracks from Whatever
on pop radio and a third could
be on the way with Honest-
ly, a breakup anthem with a
music video that features
Pretty Little Liars star
Ashley Benson.
I think somebody from a
show like that is always a
really cool edge to add to the
video, Follese said of her
role as his eventual ex-girl-
friend. We reached out to
her, and she was down to do
it.
Of course, it wasnt that
simple. The actress was get-
ting ready to shoot a movie,
and HCR was on tour. All
parties involved found one
24-hour window to film. The
final piece took 17 hours.
Benson left after for her mo-
vie, HCR flew to Australia
the next day.
It was pretty much killing
us, in a great way, Overstreet
recalled. We had a blast
shooting the video, but when
we got to Australia we just
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CAR & BIKE EVENTS
Coal Cracker Cruisers Car
Club
Cruise Nights at Advance Auto (Rt.
6, Carbondale): May 4, June 1, July 6,
Aug. 3, Sept. 7, 6-9 p.m. Food, music,
door prizes, 50/50, trophies. Food by
Boy Scout Troop 888. Info:
570.876.4034
Gunners PA Law Enforce-
ment MC (gunnerspa-
lemc@gmail.com, $20/rider, $10/
passenger unless noted otherwise)
Project Fallen Ride: May 5, regis-
tration 10 a.m.-noon. Begins/ends
Jefferson Park, Pittston, ends Out-
siders, Wilkes-Barre. Benefits individ-
uals, families of law enforcement,
corrections officers, military, fire/
EMS fallen in the line of duty or on
hard times. Food, entertainment to
follow.
Middle Of Nowhere Scooter
Club (MiddleOfNowhereSC@ya-
hoo.com, facebook.com/middleofno-
wheresc)
Rally: April 27-29, Stroudsburg.
Project Fallen Motorcycle
Ride May 5, registration 10 a.m.-
noon, ride immediately follows.
Begins Jefferson Park, ends Morgan
Hills Golf Course (219 Hunlock Hae-
veyville Road, Hunlock Creek). Bene-
fits military, law enforcement, fire/
EMS, corrections family or individual
who has fallen in line of duty or on
hard times. Refreshments, entertain-
ment after ride.
BENEFITS / CHARITY
EVENTS
8th Annual Moonlight Walk/
Run April 29, Nay Aug Park, Scran-
ton. Registration/family festival, 3
p.m.; Kids Fun Run, 5 p.m.; 5K and 10K
Walkers start, 5:30 p.m.; 5K and 10K
Runners start, 6 p.m.; award ceremo-
ny, 7:15 p.m. Benefits Childrens
Advocacy Center of NEPA. Regis-
tration forms at 1710 Mulberry St.,
Scranton, active.com, neparunne-
r.org. Info: 570.969.7313
American Lung Association
Fight For Air Kick-off Luncheon:
May 10, noon-1 p.m., Mohegan Sun at
Pocono Downs. Free. RSVP by calling
570.823.2212, e-mailing dreifler@lun-
ginfo.org.
Bowl for Life May 12, 6-8 p.m.,
Chackos Family Bowling Center (195
N. Wilkes-Barre Blvd., Wilkes-Barre).
$20/person, teams of 5. Prizes,
raffles, 2 hours bowling, shoe rental,
one plain pizza, one pitcher soda. In
honor of Barbara Struckus. Info:
570.760.4083, 814.1056, 574.9820.
Proceeds benefit American Cancer
Society.
Camera For A Cure
(570.604.4355, cameraforacure.com)
Moonlight Run: April 29, Nay Aug
Park, Scranton.
Candys Place (570.714.8800)
15th Annual Rainbow Walk: May 12,
registration 9 a.m., walk 10 a.m., Kirby
Park Pavilion, Kingston. $25, pro-
ceeds benefit programs at Candys
Place. To register, call or visit can-
cerwellnessnepa.org.
Carnival of Hope May 5, 1-5 p.m.,
VFW Post 283 (757 Wyoming Ave.,
Kingston). Free, family-friendly.
Entertainment by Magic of Bill Dick-
son, The Dancers Warehouse, Ronald
McDonald, Exit Sixxx, juggler Mike
Simon. Tarot readings, food, bever-
age, bake sale, basket raffles, games
for purchase. For info, contact Nepa-
Carnivalofhope@gmail.com. Proceeds
benefit NEPA Center Cancer Wellness,
Candys Place.
MainStreet Chamber Lacka-
wanna County
Business Card Exchange/Fundrais-
er: April 30, 5-8 p.m., Barretts Pub
(474 Main St., Archbald). Free. Food,
cash bar. Seeking sponsors. Benefits
Womens Resource Center of Scran-
ton. To sign up, visit Lackawanna-
.mainstreetchamber.net.
A Night for Nick April 28, 5-10
p.m., Adventure Zone, Scranton. $25.
To honor Army Specialist Nick Sta-
back, injured in Afghanistan. Seeking:
Items for raffles, food donations,
paper products. To make monetary
donation, make check to A Night for
Nick, mail to P.O. Box 67 Archbald,
PA 18403. Proceeds go to Nick and
family. Info, to donate:
night4nick@yahoo.com,
570.878.0757.
Susquehanna Flood Relief
Benefit Concert May 6, 2 p.m.,
Ladore Camp Pavilion (287 Owego
Turnpike, Waymart). $10 at door, at
570.253.1982. Students enter by
donation. Other donations welcome.
Make checks to The Salvation Army
West Pittston, Susq. Benefit in
memo, mail to: The Salvation Army
West Pittston, 214 Luzerne Avenue,
West Pittston, PA 18643. Attention:
Major Sheryl Hershey. Benefits Sus-
quehanna flood victims.
Victims Resource Center (71
North Franklin St, 570.823.0765,
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1 Macrame and origami
5 Spill the beans
9 Swine home
12 Old Italian money
13 Parks or Bonheur
14 Rage
15 Animal House event
17 Aviv preceder
18 Garb
19 Monopoly building
21 Therefore
22 SNL alumna Oteri
24 Bridge coup
27 Writer Buscaglia
28 Giant in a nightmare,
maybe
31 Moray, for one
32 Under the weather
33 Towel designation
34 Post-bath application
36 Aviate
37 Halt
38 Wild West show
40 2009 Pixar movie
41 Backbone
43 Quiver contents
47 Funny guy
48 Sleep well
51 Potsdam pronoun
52 Sleeping
53 Merriment
54 Bumped into
55 Old letter opener?
56 Appear
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4 Great cruelty
5 Cheese choice
6 Journal
7 Blond shade
8 Wash in a tub
9 Wait patiently
10 Genealogy chart
11 Holler
16 To and -
20 Acapulco gold
22 Yo-Yo Mas
instrument
23 Sacred
24 Collection
25 Meadow
26 Fine
27 Biography
29 Carnival city
30 Kreskins claim
35 Inmate
37 Parsley servings
39 La Toilette painter
40 Coffee vessel
41 Take to the pool
42 Gait
43 Finds the sum
44 Look lustfully
45 Roller coaster cry
46 Goblet feature
49 Sapporo sash
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health of it
By Tim Hlivia
Special to the Weekender
bitch & brag
By Jeff and Amanda of 98.5 KRZ
Special to the Weekender
Amandas Bitch:
You literally cant watch
TV right now without being
smacked in the face by a
political attack ad. All week-
end it was one after another
after another pretty much
all slamming the guy in the
ad that aired prior.
I dont know about you,
but I find these ads so chil-
dish. Dont get me wrong, I
know very little about poli-
tics, but I know enough to
know that these nasty ads
distract from the point of
voting the best candidate
into office to make things
happen. Forget the other guy
and focus on your own cam-
paign, your own lifestyle
and your own practices.
Dont these ads turn you
off to the entire voting proc-
ess? Personally, seeing a
candidate sling mud and
point fingers at his competi-
tion makes me respect the
candidate less than I did
when the ad started. Talk
about yourself! Explain to
us, the public, why youre
the right person for the
powerful gig.
There are a handful of
candidates that have mostly
attack ads running, and how
far is it getting them? These
ads communicate to me that
you dont have much to say,
so instead youre going to
point fingers at someone
else to take the negative
attention off of yourself and
the fact that you dont have
much to say.
It says a whole lot about
your character when your
campaign is based on slam-
ming the guy next to you.
Thats all. Im just looking
forward to campaign season
ending so we can enjoy
more Activia commercials
again.
Jeffs Brag:
This week, I wanted to
pass along a little suggestion
I found really helpful in
losing excess pounds and
getting in battle shape for
the summer season ahead.
The world, and women in
particular, seems to be car-
bohydrate crazy and lets
face it, most of the delicious
stuff we crave is usually
loaded with sugar.
Heres a way to satisfy
your sweet tooth and at the
same time pump up your
daily protein intake. (And as
most fitness people know,
you cant build muscle with-
out enough protein.) Parrillo
Performance produces a wide
variety of supplements and
protein powders that you can
do amazing things with. For
instance, with its powder, I
make protein cookies, brow-
nies and even cakes lathered
in protein frosting. They
have very little fat and carbs
and taste yummy and I
am an extremely fussy eater!
None of these require any-
thing but a bowl, a big
spoon and an oven! They
even have a mix to make
your own protein ice cream,
although I havent attempted
that yet because you do
need an ice-cream maker or
very powerful blender.
Now to be totally honest,
there are drawbacks. It takes
a little effort, and theyre
not going to be as cheap as
a regular cake or cookies.
Plus, with a few of the
items, you need to use MCT
oil, which simply stands for
medium chain trygliceride.
Its an oil that cannot be
converted to body fat, and
theres a brand called Cap
Tri. Ive found other great
uses for it, too, like cooking
popcorn.
If you know youre eating
too many carbs and sugar,
and youre looking for a
tasty snack that is packed
with protein, check out the
product line at parrillo.com.
I highly recommend the
shortbread cookie mix. They
cook in minutes. I also love
the protein chocolate cake
mix with vanilla frosting.
(The frosting is awesome,
and you simply mix the
powder with water!) Get
more information on the
website and say goodbye to
those Twinkies! W
Hear Jeff & Amanda Bitch
and Brag Fridays at 3:30
p.m. on 98.5 KRZ.
You know political ads are irking Amanda if shed
welcome seeing ones for this yogurt instead.
With Parrillo Performance, you get your cookies and
frosting fix with a side of protein.
S
o youve finally lost those
extra pounds. Keeping that
weight at bay can some-
times be just as tough of a battle.
The perfect insurance policy for
weight maintenance is purchas-
ing a few expensive, well-tailored
pieces of clothing to add to your
wardrobe. Its a great reward for
all that hard work and a good
way of keeping your body in
check.
Clothing is your external re-
flection of mood and mode. The
right clothing, tempered with
proper fit, texture and color is a
keen measure of confidence and
personality. Expression and ex-
perimentation are wonderful;
however, mild adherence to tradi-
tional attire trumps that of fad
apparel.
Before you run rampant in the
nearest department store, visit
local clothing boutiques and
locate a salesperson with an eye
for style. Be slightly conservative
in your approach. Sometimes
dramatic weight loss can lead
people to dress inappropriately.
Save the leather pants for the
night club and the yoga pants for
yoga.
Just because you lost weight
doesnt mean you need to ditch
your entire wardrobe. If your
clothes are too big, but made of
good quality, a trip to a tailor is
the perfect remedy. Clothes with
the proper fit will make any size
look fabulous. And dont forget
to accessorize; a handsome watch
calls attention to strong forearms
and great earrings and necklaces
draw attention to the face. Acces-
sories are the final touches to a
perfect outfit. They allow you to
personalize your look and give
you the confidence to feel totally
put together.
Losing weight isnt just about
vanity though, its much deeper
than that. A true testament to
creating an overall healthier
image is Marybeth, a client of
mine. Marybeth was overweight
most of her adult life and strug-
gled with self confidence and
self esteem.
My husband became ill and,
as a result, I completely neglect-
ed myself to take care of him,
Marybeth, 51, said. Sadly, my
husband passed away, and I
found myself struggling to make
ends meet. I worked two jobs to
support myself and my son. A
year after my husband passed, I
set out to reclaim myself. Simply
put, I had no style. Shopping for
clothes was never enjoyable. I
was a size 16 at my heaviest and
now after working with Tim, I
am a size six. I feel strong and
the healthiest Ive ever been.
For Marybeth, losing weight
wasnt about achieving the per-
fect body or fitting into a specif-
ic size. It was about redefining
herself both internally and ex-
ternally.
Losing the weight completely
bolstered my self image and I
feel amazing. W
Looking
great after
the weight
Tims client Marybeth,
before.
Marybeth, after she lost
weight.
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www.vrcnepa.org)
Take Back the Night March and
Rally: April 25, march 5:30 p.m.,
Wilkes student center/Kings campus
center, walk to Public Square, join,
proceed to VRC. Public welcome.
Refreshments in Kirby Health Center
following. In observance of National
Crime Victims Rights Week. Info
tables/displays at Kings College
Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center/
Wilkes University Henry Student
Center, 11a.m.-4 p.m.
Walk to Cure Type 1 Diabetes
May 5, registration 9:30 a.m., walk 10
a.m., Montrose, meet Pump n Pan-
try. 3.5 miles. Info: walktocurejuveni-
lediabetes.org, 570.289.4062. Pro-
ceeds benefit Type 1 Diabetes Re-
search Foundation.
WFTE FM90.3/105.7 Get On
the Air Benefit Concerts
Jim Carro: April 26, Chestnut
Street Tavern, Dunmore.
Fud: April 28, Chestnut Street
Tavern, Dunmore.
Wilkes-Barre YMCA
Healthy Kids Day: April 28, 10
a.m.-2 p.m., YMCA (40 W. North-
ampton St, Wilkes-Barre). Healthy-
snack making, gardening, swimming,
fitness classes, appearance by W-B
Fire Department Fire Safety Smoke
House. Call 570.823.2191 ext. 222,
e-mail linda.reilly@wbymca.org for
info.
Wyoming Valley Childrens
Association (570.288.4350)
Do It for the Kids 5K Run: April 25,
River Common at Millennium Circle,
Wilkes-Barre. Registration 5 p.m., 5k
start, 6 p.m., awards ceremony, 6:45
p.m. Info: 570.714.1246, lkozel-
sky@wvcakids.org.
Walk-a-Thon: April 28, registration
9 a.m. walk 10 a.m., awards/post-walk
celebration 10:45 a.m., WVCA Pre-
School (1133 Wyoming Ave., Forty
Fort). Info: 570.714.1246, lkozel-
sky@wvcakids.org.
EVENTS
2nd Annual Clifton R. Lewis
Good Life Foundation: Celeb-
rity Basketball Game Dunk
Contest & 3-Point Shootout
April 28, doors 6:30 p.m., Greater
Nanticoke Area High School (425
Kosciuszko St., Nanticoke). $7 dona-
tion. NFL players, musicians, half
court, shot contest, Steve Mclendon,
Michael AirDogg Stewart.
10th Annual Great Valley
Technology Alliance Busi-
ness Plan Competition May 2,
cocktail hour 5:30 p.m., awards
dinner 6:30 p.m., Mohegan Sun at
Pocono Downs. Info: nepbpc.com
34th Annual Renaissance
Jamboree April 28, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.,
downtown Bloomsburg. Rain or shine.
Arts and crafts booths, non-profit
food, game booths. Flippenout, music
by Joyous, Lightning Stevenson,
Clickard Consortium, more. Childrens
Stage, Jefferson Street. BTE perform-
ances, 2 p.m., Phillips Emporium,
free. Pony rides. Info: 570.784.2522
American Legion Mountain
Post 781 (Mountain Top)
3rd Annual Flea Market: May 6, 7
a.m.-5 p.m. $10 under cover with
table, $5 yard BYOT, public welcome.
To register call 570.332.5658.
Annual Mothers Day After-
noon Tea May 6, 1-3 p.m., The
Woodhouse Day Spa (387 Wyoming
Ave., Kingston). Traditional tea,
sandwiches, pastries. Free gift. Skin
analysis, mini neck/shoulder mas-
sage, NuFace lifting treatment, color
matching (makeup) available. Draw-
ing for Mothers Day Spa package
valued at $180. Free, open to public.
RSVP required to 570.763.0063 by
May 3.
Browndale Fire Co. (Route 247,
620 Marion St., Browndale,
43fire.com)
Homemade Pierogi For Sale:
donation $6/dozen. Potato and
cheese. To order, contact any mem-
ber, call 570.499.4908, e-mail
jdoyle@nep.net, go online.
Chicken Barbecue May 5,
noon-5 p.m., Taylor Fire Department,
Ladder Company 95 (614 Union St.,
Taylor). $8. Tickets at door or by
calling 570.878.1466, members of
Ladder 95. Half chicken, baked beans,
potato salad, dessert, beverages.
T-shirts, mugs for sale at door.
Chicory House and Folklore
Society (www.folkloresociety.org,
570.333.4007) events:
New England Contra Dance: May 5,
7 p.m., Church of Christ Uniting (776
Market St., Kingston). Lily-Rose and
the Rhythm Traders, calling by David
Rupp. No partner/previous experi-
ence needed. $9/adults, reduced rate
for families.
Choral Arts of Luzerne
County (www.choralartslc.org)
Spring Concerts: April 28, 7:30
p.m., Presbyterian Church (97 S.
Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre); April 29, 3
p.m., Christ Lutheran Church (210 W.
Green St., Hazleton). $15/adults,
$10/students, seniors, tickets at door,
in advance from chorus members or
by sending check payable to Choral
Arts of Luzerne County, 190 South
Sprague Ave., Kingston.
Choral Society
Children and Youth Ensembles
Present Annual Spring Concert: May
6, 3 p.m., St. Lukes Episcopal Church,
Scranton. $10/adults, free/18 and
younger, $2 discount for seniors,
students, Lackawanna Library Sys-
tem Card holders, members of WVIA,
Raymond Hood Room. Info: choralso-
ciety.net
Dietrich Theater (60 E. Tioga
Street, Tunkhannock, 570.996.1500,
www.dietrichtheater.com) calendar
of events:
Kids Classes:
Quilting for Kids: Monkeys
Wrench: Wed., through June 13,
3:30-5 p.m. Ages 6+. $6/class. Call to
register.
All About Poetry and Sculpture:
Ages 5-8: April 25, 4-5:30 p.m.; Ages
9-12, April 26, 4-5:30 p.m. $35/4
classes. Call to register.
Young Art: Pottery for Preschool-
ers: April 26, 10-10:45 a.m. Ages 4-5.
$35. Call to register.
Intergenerational Classes:
Golden Days of Radio Players:
Tues., through May 22, 7-9 p.m. Free.
Call to register.
Quilting for Everyone: Arrowhead
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AGENDA, FROM PAGE 58
tech talk
By Nick Delorenzo
Special to the Weekender
C
omputers have a very long
memory; everythings fair
game, it seems, no matter
how long ago it happened.
For better or worse, Internet
memory and embarrassment
isnt limited to things that
happened in the digital era. Con-
version of old tapes and photos
into modern formats has never
been easier or cheaper.
In most cases, its just the push
of a button away, so whether it
be 1972 or 2012, all of the dumb
things you did back then can still
come back to haunt you no mat-
ter how much youd like to for-
get.
Even the most famous of stars
have things theyd rather forget:
Leonard Nimoys horrific The
Ballad of Bilbo Baggins music
video, for example. But for those
of you who have memories that
you dont want to forget, time is
running out.
Many of you probably have
treasured family memories on
VHS or, if you were a bit more
progressive or a little less lucky,
Betamax tapes. You might have
audio cassettes or even 8-tracks
that still work.
Well, if theyre more than 10
years old, theyre already on
borrowed time. Magnetic media,
or anything that you call a
tape, is subject to decay, no
matter how carefully its stored.
Even media that uses physical
storage whether its an optical
CD, DVD or Blu-ray is sub-
ject to degradation through
scratches or exposure to heat or
humidity.
Digital files dont have the
same vulnerabilities. While
theyre prone to accidental dele-
tion or getting lost because of
poor organization, they wont
become degraded by the envi-
ronment (the same cannot be
said for the hard drives or ma-
chines theyre stored on), and
duplicating them or sharing them
is far simpler.
So how do you go about con-
verting your old VHS movies,
records or cassettes into digital
files? There are a number of
ways.
There are gadgets out there
that you can simply attach to
your existing VCR or turntable
and play the file into your
computer for recording. These
devices range in price from $20
to $200 depending on the device
and software included and can be
found at Best Buy, on Ama-
zon.com or many other electron-
ics retailers. As with anything
else, the more you spend, the
better the quality and ease of use.
There are also services that
can handle the tasks for you.
Send them the video or tape, and
theyll return the tape and the
digitized files. Many drug stores
and shopping centers can per-
form the service as well, for
photos in many cases and videos
in others.
If youve got particularly sen-
sitive or old tapes, you may want
to consider sending them to a
service, as the simple act of
playing an older video can often
destroy the cassette. If youre
relatively savvy or youre limited
on time or money, most of the
conversion tools you can buy are
relatively inexpensive and fairly
simple to setup. W
Preserving
the past
If youve got family videos stored on these, time is
running out to save them.
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Jacki Lukas,
Courtdale
J
acki Lukas is part of an exciting new venture.
Experiencing rst-hand the growth of the Wilkes-
Barre YMCA, Jacki is busy networking and
sharing the news about the brand-new student
apartments. Active in the community with charity
walks and pretty much anything geared toward
good health, Jacki, perhaps unknowingly, is already a
perfect ambassador for the YMCAand its mission.
Get to know Jacki Lukas
Favorite thing about your job: Its so cool to be the
rst community coordinator on this brand-new project. Its
a totally new idea on student housing in our area and
who would have thought its in an 80-year-old building!
Its so cool to wow all of the people who come to see the
apartments. Its not something you expect to see in Wilkes-
Barre because the apartments have such a big-city feel. 40
West is an amazing value because we offer services above
and beyond what your private off-campus landlord would
offer.
Community involvement: I always do my best to
participate in charity walks in the area. They are always
for such great causes and it helps me get up and moving!
My boyfriend and I recently walked in the 1st Annual Max
Fine Memorial Walk.
Recent news about yourself or place of
employment: We are nearing our project completion date
at the Wilkes-Barre YMCA. Were very excited to show
off all of the different parts of the facility that have been
renovated, including the apartments!
Hobbies: Im really into being healthy and staying
t. I do my best to take my bike instead of my car and
walk wherever I can. Ive been taking full advantage of
the Wilkes-Barre YMCA, and I am training for the swim
portion of the triathlon this summer with my brother and
sister, so Ive been swimming every chance I get! About
a year and a half ago, I discovered NEPACrossFit and I
really enjoy training there as well.
What did you want to be when you grew up? I
wanted to be an English teacher because Ive always loved
writing and reading.
Favorite quote: You have to let go of fear because it
holds us back from our dreams.
If you could teach more people to eat healthy!
Its so important to put good foods into your body.
What do you like to do in your spare time? I love
to go hiking and be outdoors with my family, boyfriend
and dog. Recently, Ive really changed my eating habits,
so I really enjoy cooking in the kitchen and experimenting
with so many different natural foods. I love to bake healthy
treats, too!...
Who is...
Community Coordinator for 40 West
Apartments, located inside the
Wilkes-BarreYMCA
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Star: Wed., through June 13, 6-7:30
p.m. Ages 6+. $6/class. Call to regis-
ter.
Open Studio and Portfolio Prep:
Tues., 7-8:30 p.m. May 1, 8, 15, 22;
ongoing, $15/class, $60/all classes.
Call to register.
Adult Classes:
Pottery for Beginners: 7-8:30 p.m.
Series 1: April 25; Series 2: May 2, 9,
16, 23; Series 3: May 30, June 6, 20,
27. Ages 13+. $60/class. Call to regis-
ter.
Decorative Painting: April 25, May
16, 23, 30. Ages 16+. $20/class plus
cost of painting surface. Pre-regis-
tration required, call to register.
Special Events:
Titanic Memorabilia Exhibit:
through April. Free.
Spring 2012 Film Festival: through
April 26, excluding opening night
gala, $8 before 6 p.m., $9 evenings.
Visit website for movies and show
times.
Philadelphia Art and History Bus
Trip: May 3, bus departs from theater
8 a.m., returns 11 p.m. $110, includes
bus, museum, exhibit admission,
map, does not include meals. Audio
tour of Van Gogh Up Close. Call for
reservations.
Dirty Girl Mud Run May 5,
Toyota Pavilion at Montage Moun-
tain, Moosic. Portion of registration
fees donated to National Breast
Cancer Foundation. For info/to regis-
ter, visit godirtygirl.com.
Doug Smith Music (dougsmith-
bass@comcast.net, 570.343.7271)
April 28, May 12, 8:30-11 p.m., Skytop
Lodge, Skytop. 16-piece big band.
Info: 595.7401
Geneva Schools 7th Annual
Taste of the Valley May 2,
5:30-8 p.m., Fiorellis (Main Ave.,
Peckville). $15/advance adults, $5/
advance kids under 12. $20/door.
Taste foods prepared by some of
best local eateries. Live auction,
basket raffles. Restaurants/caterers
wishing to participate, contact reve-
nueresults@comcast.net,
570.489.7620. All proceeds benefit
The Geneva School. For info/tickets,
call or visit geneva-school.org.
Greater Hazleton Chamber
of Commerce events (20 W.
Broad St.):
Chamber Breakfast Program:
Senator John Yudichak, April 25
7:45-9 a.m., Keystone Job Corps
Center Culinary Arts Building $20/
members, $25/public; Luzerne County
Manager Robert Lawton, May 31;
Senator John Gordner, June 21.
The Greater Scranton Cham-
ber of Commerce events:
16th Annual Community Reading
Day: April 25, 9 a.m. Volunteers
needed to spend hour with second
graders. Individuals or companies.
Info: 570.342.7711, mpotis@scran-
tonchamber.com.
Kings College: (133 North River
St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.208.5957 or
www.kings.edu) events:
Global Landscapes Conference
Keynote: April 26, 7 p.m., Burke
Auditorium, William G. McGowan
School of Business. Free. Former CEO
Nilofer Merchant presenting Why
Being Big Isnt Big Enough, Any-
more.
10th Annual Spring Concert: April
28, 7:30 p.m., Carroll McCormick
Campus Ministry Center (Jackson St.,
Wilkes-Barre). Info: 208.6044
Lackawanna College events
(Mellow Theater, 501 Vine St., Scran-
ton, 570.955.1455)
Environmental Institute events:
(Rt. 435, Covington Twp.,
570.842.1506, www.lackawanna.edu)
Natural Wonders: Inside of an Egg:
every other Thurs., through June 7,
1-2:30 p.m. Ages 3-5 and guardian.
$40/series of 6. Pre-registration
required.
Art in Nature: Ceramics for Se-
niors: April 26, 2-4 p.m. Hand building
techniques, includes pottery wheel.
No experience necessary. $100, all
materials provided. Pre-payment
required. Make-up dates available.
Art in Nature: Childrens Clayplay:
April 26, 6-8 p.m. Hand building
techniques including pinch, coil and
slab pottery. No experience neces-
sary. Kids 7+. $100 per person, all
materials provided. Pre-payment
required. Make-up dates available.
Leadership Lackawanna
events
Night at the Races Fundraiser:
April 28, 7-10:30 p.m.
Marywood University events
(2300 Adams Avenue, Scranton,
www.marywood.edu, 570.348.6211)
Orchestra Concert: April 28, 7:30
p.m., Sette LaVerghetta Center for
Performing Arts. Free. For info, visit
marywood.edu/mtd.
Misericordia University
events (www.misericordia.edu,
570.674.6400, box office 674.6719):
Ensemble Evening: Music: April
25, 7:30 p.m., Lemmond Theater,
Walsh Hall. Free, open to public.
2nd Annual Underdogs Time To
Shine (MUTTS) Dog Show: April 28,
registration 1 p.m., show 2 p.m. $10
registration fee/dog, $5/animal
supply donation (cat litter, treats,
dry/canned cat/dog food, leashes,
trash bags, cleaning supplies). Prizes.
All dogs must be leashed. Info: car-
ra2@misericordia.edu, adarlingr@mi-
sericordia.edu
The Osterhout Free Library
events (71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-
Barre, www.osterhout.info,
570.821.1959)
Open Computer Lab: Mon./Wed.,
5-8 p.m.; Sat., 1-4 p.m.
Knit & Crochet Group: April 28,
May 12, 10:30 a.m.-noon. All ages.
Safe Haven Dog Rescue
(www.SafeHavenPa.org, Safe-
Haven@epix.net)
Adoption Day: April 28, 10 a.m.-2
p.m., Bergers Agway (Rte. 209,
Brodheadsville). Dogs available to
meet and get to know. Pre-adoption
application with references, home
visit required prior to adoption.
Adoption Day: May 6, 10 a.m.-2
p.m., Wal-mart, Rte. 940, Mt. Pocono.
Dogs available to meet and get to
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know. Pre-adoption application with
references, home visit required prior
to adoption.
Sons of the American Le-
gion Post 781 (Church Rd. Moun-
tain Top, 570.474.2161, alpost781.org)
events:
Flea Market and Chicken Roast
Dinner: May 6, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Vendors
wanted. Cost for flea market, $5,
bring table/tent. Registration by
phone, call 570.332.5658. Chicken
dinner, $8, includes 1/2 roasted chick-
en, baked potato, coleslaw, roll,
dessert; noon-5 p.m.
St. Mary Byzantine Catholic
Church (695 N. Main St., Wilkes-
Barre, 570.822.6028)
Night at the Races: May 5, doors 5
p.m., post time 5:45 p.m. All you can
eat and drink. Free admission w/
purchase of $10 horse. 21+. Info:
762.4120, 822.7031
St. Michaels Ukrainian Or-
thodox Church (540 N. Main
Ave., Scranton, 570.343.7165)
Pierogi Sale every Fri., 11 a.m.-5
p.m.
St. Stephens Episcopal Pro-
Cathedral (35 S. Franklin St.,
Wilkes-Barre, 570.346.4600)
Food Pantry open Mon.-Fri.,
noon-4 p.m.
Clothing Closet: free clothing for
men, women, children. Open Tues.,
4-6:30 p.m., Wed., noon-3:30 p.m.
Traceys Hope Hospice Care
Programand Domestic Ani-
mal Rescue (570.466.7930, tra-
ceyshopenmcdonald@gmail.com,
petservicesbydenise.com)
4th Annual Memorial Pet Walk:
May 5, McDade Park, Scranton. If you
chose to walk and not seek sponsors,
$15. For info/sponsor sheet, call
570.457.1625, visit website.
Treasures of the Earth 9th
Annual Show & Sale May 5, 10
a.m.-5 p.m.; May 6, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., St
Joseph Oblate Seminary (1880 Rte.
315, Pittston). Free parking. $3, under
12 free. Info: 800.473.3602
Tunkhannock Business and
Professional Women
Wine Down at the Dietrich: April
26, doors 6:15 p.m., showing of The
Help 7:30 p.m. Wine, chocolate,
raffles. Advance tickets, $25, call
570.836.2111.
United Rehabilitation Ser-
vices (489 W. Broad St., Hazleton,
570.459.9784) events:
Spring Bazaar: May 5, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
Sherri ODonnell, All That Dancin,
Our Proud Voices. May 6, 11 a.m.-5
p.m., Elite Dance Company, Richie
Molinaro, Mr. Lou.
Charity Auction: May 6, regis-
tration 3:30 p.m., auction 4 p.m.
The University of Scranton
events:
Schemel Forum Springtime in the
Hudson Valley bus trip: April 28, 7:30
a.m. Roosevelt Library at Hyde Park,
Storm King Sculpture Park, lunch at
Culinary Institute of America. Departs
from Linden Circle. Pre-registration
required. $70. Call 570.941.7816.
Urban Beats Dance Show: April 28,
7 p.m., McIlhenny Ballroom, DeNaples
Center. Free. Call 570.941.5441.
29th Annual World Premiere
Composition Series Concert: April
28, 7:30 p.m., Houlihan-McLean Cen-
ter. Free. Call 570.941.7624.
Earth Week Lecture by William
Brady: April 30, 6 p.m. MosKovitz
Theater, DeNaples Center. Free. Call
941-7520.
Schemel Forum Courses, $60/
person, $100/couple. To register,
contact 570.941.7816, fetskok2@scran-
ton.edu:
Madness, Mystery and Murderous
Desire: Charles Dickens Bleak
House: May 1, 8. Weinberg Memorial
Library, 6-7:15 p.m.
Waverly Community House
(1115 N. Abington Rd., Waverly,
570.586.8191, www.waverlycomm.org)
events:
Ballroom Dancing Lessons: Wed.,
7:15 p.m., Comm auditorium. Basic &
advanced ballroom, swing. $15/per-
son. For info, call Vince Brust at
489.3111.
20th Annual Spring Show: April 28,
10 a.m.-5 p.m., April 29, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
The Flippin Bird, Paul Funke Photog-
raphy, Ethan Allen, Sugar Plum Choc-
olates, more. Raffle. Show tickets $6
at door, $5.50 with show card/ad.
Wayne County Builders As-
sociation
Spring Home and Garden Festival:
April 28, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., April 29, 9
a.m.-4 p.m., Ladore Lodge Camp
Retreat & Conference Center, Way-
mart. Free. Vendors wanted. Food,
arts and crafts vendors, seminars,
raffles, auction, more. Vendor starts
$125 depending on booth size, loca-
tion. Info: WayneCountyBuilders.com,
570.226.4941.
6th Annual Childrens LEGO Build-
ing Contest: April 28, sign-in 1 p.m.,
contest 1:30 p.m. Ladore Lodge Camp
Retreat & Conference Center, Way-
mart. Ages 5-8, 9-12. Prizes. Pre-
registration required. For form, call
570.226.4941, visit Estemerwalt Log
Homes (505 Adams Pond Road,
Honesdale).
Electronic Recycling Event: April
28, drop off 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Ladore
Camp & Conference Center, Waymart.
No fee, donations welcome. Large
amount, pre-register for designated
drop off time. Info: 570.226.4941,
info@waynecountybuilders.com
West Pittston Chapter of
The Salvation Army 100th
Anniversary May 10-12. Banquet,
open house, more. Info:
570.655.5947, Sheryl.her-
shey@use.salvationarmy.org.
West Pittston Rams Parents
Association 1st Annual Golf
Tournament April 28, Four Sea-
sons Golf Course (750 Slocum Ave.,
Exeter). Funds go to purchase of
safety equipment for football, cheer-
leading departments. $50, $100
sponsors, call 570.954.0329. Info:
westpittstonrams.com.