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Its a tie between Counting Crows,
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Third Eye Blind or Incubus.
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Chiodos.
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Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam.
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New Found Glory
interviewing Cyrus this week
fullled an adolescent dream!
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O
n my16th birthday, my
friends introduced me to
Pink Floyds The Wall.
Comfortably Numb immediate-
ly cemented its place in my Top 5
Favorite Songs, and the band got
the No. 2 slot on the list of my
favorite bands.
I never got to see themperform
(yes, Mom, I did have to bring it
up in print) nor did I ever see
either of its two main men, David
Gilmour and Roger Waters, live.
That changed Saturday when I
was among the thousands who
packed NewYorks Yankee Stadi-
umto see the final night of Roger
Waters: The Wall Live.
There are fewinstances in life
where you get to see something
that you love come to life before
your eyes, but that is exactly what
happened Saturday. Many scenes
fromThe Wall, projected onto
the actual wall set that doubled as
a state-of-the-art production
screen, put those images right
there before the audience in HD.
My favorite parts the forni-
cating flowers, the marching
hammers were incredible, and
Bring The Boys Back Home, set
to current images of war and
soldiers, was a poignant tear-
jerker. Mixed with the crashing
airplane and well-timed fireworks
that kicked the night off, Waters
social and political commentary
the reply to Mother, should I
trust the government? was a huge
No f--king way splayed graffiti
style across the set plus watch-
ing the audience tear apart the
trademark pig balloon in seconds
made for the most powerful and
theatrical concert I have ever seen.
Waters overt egoism, his some-
times faltering vocals and the fact
that no singer can ever do justice
to the Gilmour parts (save for the
man himself) were lowpoints, but
they were not enough to stop me
fromdeclaring the showmy No. 1
concert of 2012.
The Wall Live hits Washing-
ton, D.C., Thursday, July12 and
Philadelphia Saturday, July14
before heading to Quebec. I urge
any fan or music lover, for that
matter, who hasnt seen it to expe-
rience it before its too late.
-- Nikki M. Mascali
Weekender Editor
Planes from Roger Waters: The Wall Live Saturday at
Yankee Stadium.
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COVER STORY
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AGENDA ... 28, 34-35, 38-39, 42, 48
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MINING CREATIVITY
The Waverly Community
Houses Camp Create, a
summer arts and theater
camp for children with spe-
cial needs, will benefit from
the proceeds of the NEPA
Miners football game Sat-
urday, July 21 at 7 p.m. at
Scranton Memorial Stadi-
um (801 Providence Road,
Scranton).
The Miners will face the
Philadelphia Gators in the
fourth game of the season.
Tickets are $10 for adults,
$6 for military personnel,
seniors and students and free
to kids under 12, and they
are on sale in the Comm
office (1115 N. Abington
Road, Waverly).
Camp Create, now in its
sixth year, is open to chil-
dren ages 6-12 (or children
of equivalent abilities) and
will be offered the weeks of
Monday, Aug. 6 and Mon-
day, Aug. 13. For more info,
visit waverlycomm.org, nepa-
miners.com or call
570.586.8191, ext. 2.
DEFEND YOURSELF
Wyoming Valley Goju
Ryu Karate Academy will
host a womens self-defense
seminar Wednesday, July 25
from 6-8 p.m. at the King-
ston Recreation Center
(655 Third Ave., Kingston).
The event will feature an
in-depth presentation on the
psychological and physical
aspects of situational aware-
ness and self defense in a
safe and relaxed environ-
ment. Attendees are asked to
wear comfortable exercise
attire and sneakers, and
there is a $15 fee.
For more info, call
888.328.3218 or visit valley-
gojukarate.com.
MAKE A DREAM
COME TRUE
Wish in the City, an
event benefiting Make-A-
Wish, will be held Friday,
Aug. 3 from 7-10 p.m. at
Mohegan Sun at Pocono
Downs (1280 Rte. 315,
Plains Twp.).
Tickets are $85 per person
and increase to $100 per
person after July 20. The
evening will feature a full
open bar, food stations, pre-
sentations of fashion models
and live art and a silent
auction. White attire is en-
couraged.
To RSVP, call Maggie
OBrien at 570.341.WISH by
July 27. For more info, visit
wishgreaterpa.org.
STAY UNITED
United We Stand Divid-
ed We Fall, which has
been helping people in the
community since 2005, will
host its annual Drug Free
Block Party fundraiser
Saturday, July 14 from
noon-6 p.m. on Public
Square in Wilkes-Barre.
The event will feature
dancing, raffles, a dunk tank
and more, and while it is
free and open to the public,
donations will be accepted.
For more info, contact
Darlene Duggins at
570.332.3550 or 821.7026 or
e-mail kardar112@ya-
hoo.com.
WITCHY WOMAN
Actors Circle will hold
auditions for John Vans
Bell, Book & Candle
Monday and Tuesday, July
16-17 at 7 p.m. at Providen-
ce Playhouse (1256 Provi-
dence Road, Scranton). The
play is the story of a lively
free spirit who is unlucky in
love, restless in her life
and a witch.
AC is looking for actors
in their 20s and up. For
more info, call
570.575.2223.
SINGIN THE BLUES
The West Side Blues
Band, featuring Rick May-
ock, Jack Exter and Char-
lie Singer, will perform at
Bakehouse (152 United Penn
Plaza, Kingston) Wednesday,
July 11 from 6-8 p.m.
The show is free and open
to the public.
LIGHT THE CANDLE
Williamsports Candlelight
Red will perform on the
Ernie Ball stage of the
Rockstar Energy Drink
Uproar Festival, which tou-
ches down at Toyota Pavil-
ion at Montage Mountain
(1000 Montage Mountain
Road, Scranton) Tuesday,
Aug. 28 at 2 p.m.
The tour is headlined by
Shinedown and Godsmack
and features Staind, Papa
Roach, Adelitas Way and
more. Tickets are $32-
$101.55 via LiveNation.com
or the box office.
For more info, visit rock-
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SEEING ISNT BELIEVING
Japanese Scientists, Overper-
forming: (1) Researchers at the
University of Tokyos Graduate
School of Information Science
and Technology have developed
goggles that can enlarge the
image of a bite of food so that
the eater might fool himself into
thinking he has consumed more
than he has (and thus, that his
hunger might dissipate sooner).
The software is so sophisticated,
they said, that the food carrier (a
fork, or the eaters hand) is not
transformed and appears at nor-
mal size. In basic tests, according
to a June Agence France-Presse
report, a 50 percent increase in
imagined cookie size reduced
actual consumption by 9 percent.
COMPELLING
EXPLANATIONS
-- Well-Put: Pushing for an
Oklahoma state senate bill autho-
rizing the open carrying of guns
(which eventually passed), Sen.
Ralph Shortey explained in a
March committee hearing that it
was an incident from his past that
convinced him of the need to
carry a gun openly. I was in oil
and gas. I was out on a lease at
one time, and I got attacked by a
turkey. Wait until you get at-
tacked by a turkey. You will
know the fear that a turkey can
invoke in a person. And so I beat
it with a club. That was all I
could do. And (then) I started
carrying a gun in my truck after
that without a license because I
didnt want to get attacked by a
mountain lion.
CAR KARMA
-- Jerry Patterson suffered a
road-rage pummeling on June 12
at the hands of three men who
beat him into unresponsiveness
on the side of Interstate 5 in Los
Angeles, with the incident cap-
tured on cell phone video by a
passing motorist. Six days earlier,
Patterson had himself been ar-
rested for allegedly administering
his own road-rage beatdown of
another motorist, who suffered
two black eyes.
THE WAY
THE WORLD WORKS
-- Sentencing statutes and
guidelines generally assign heav-
ier penalties to those more cul-
pable for criminal enterprise
but not always. Houston grand-
mother Elisa Castillo, then 53,
was convicted in 2009 of con-
spiracy to smuggle a ton of co-
caine from Mexico and sen-
tenced to life in prison without
possibility of parole (a penalty
authorized by statute), despite
substantial evidence that she was
a minor figure and despite her
previously clean criminal record.
According to a May Houston
Chronicle investigation, several
higher-up drug smugglers, in-
cluding those on law-enforce-
ments most wanted lists, have
received much lighter prison
terms than Castillos, precisely
because, being so high up, they
have inside information that they
can bargain with prosecutors
over. Castillo, relatively insignif-
icant, had nothing to trade.
WE TAKE CARE
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-- British officials were recent-
ly accused of failing to prosecute
alleged pedophiles in a Greater
Manchester Asian gang for
fear of offending Asians. Police
told the Daily Telegraph that as
many as 50 girls had been
recruited for sex by the gangs,
but one victims advocate said
police were petrified at being
called racist and thus reverted to
... political correctness.
HYPER-SENSITIVE
LITIGANTS
-- Donnell Battie was in a
Wal-Mart two years ago when a
teenage boy commandeered the
stores public address system and,
as a prank, ordered all black
people to leave. The boy was
arrested days later on harassment
and bias intimidation charges,
but Battie, who is black, claimed
in May 2012 that the boys an-
nouncement still haunts him. He
filed a $1 million lawsuit against
Wal-Mart in Camden, N.J.,
claiming that he has required
medical care due to the severe
and disabling emotional and
psychological harm of the boys
words.
-- Myron Cowher, who claims
he was harassed by workers as a
truck driver for Carson and Ro-
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neering of Lafayette, N.J., filed a
lawsuit in 2010 against his super-
visors for making anti-Semitic
comments about him even
though he is not Jewish. After the
trial court tossed the case out, an
appeals court reinstated it in
April 2012, ruling that Cowher
deserves the opportunity to show
how he felt persecuted by the
comments even though they did
not apply to him.
UPDATE
When last we left Americas
most prolific litigant, Jonathan
Lee Riches (in October 2010), he
was serving 10 years in prison for
stealing credit card numbers after
achieving Guinness Book noto-
riety for having filed at least
3,800 fanciful lawsuits, mostly
involving public figures. He was
released on April 30, and appar-
ently rehabilitation is out of the
question. Within days, he had
sued the Kardashian women for a
variety of imagined ills including
their forcing Riches to steal
clothing for them from Saks Fifth
Avenue and Target. Kim Kar-
dashian was also sued for having
spilled Riches McFlurry drink
on his head, and Khloe would
have to answer for stealing Rich-
es Whopper sandwich and ram-
ming Riches Aston Martin car
with her Volvo. Other post-re-
lease litigation initiated by Rich-
es implicated Kanye West, Bruce
Jenner, Charlie Sheen and an
al-Qaeda training camp in West
Virginia.
RECURRING THEMES
Once again, there has emerged
an alleged child-pornography
trader who does not fit the pro-
file. Wealthy Dallas socialite
Erika Perdue, 41, was arrested in
June, and in a search of her
mansion, police found hun-
dreds of images and videos,
including some depicting what
authorities consider the worst
kind of child porn. WFAA-TV
reported that Perdue confessed to
having traded child porn online
since 1999.
WHEN CATS FLY
In June, Dutch artist Bart
Jansen showed off his latest
creation, which was quickly an
Internet sensation: He had his pet
cat Orville (who had recently
been run over by a car) stuffed
with arms spread like an airplane
(a helicopter, Jansen said) and
mounted a radio on the carcass
so that he could control its flight.
Jansen showed off Orville at the
Kunstrai art festival in Amster-
dam in June. W
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POETIC
Anthology Books (515 Center St.,
Scranton, above Outrageous,
570.341.1443, scrantholo-
gy@gmail.com) All events free, un-
less otherwise noted.
Book Groups
Scranton Interplanetary Literary
Agency, a classic science fiction
discussion group: 2nd Tues., 6:30 p.m.
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 Booksellers
(Arena Hub Plaza, Wilkes-Barre,
570.829.4210)
Signings:
Margo Azzarelli: July 21, 2 p.m.
Jozef Rothstein, author of As the
Matzo Ball Turns: Aug. 5, noon-2 p.m.
Local Author Weekend
July 13, 6-9 p.m.: Jolene Busher,
Patchtown: Life in Eckley Miners
Village 1860-1920;Alex & Ahesha
Catalano,365 Days Until The
Journey to Our Wedding; Charles
Mazzarella, The Lion Shares; Mi-
chelle Russell, From Tennessee to
Oz(Parts 1 & 2); Kearyn Burke Wynn,
Youll Always Be My Baby.
July 14, 2-5 p.m.: Walter Brasch,
Before the First Snow: Stories From
the Revolutions; Deborah James,
Tangerine Spark and Rainbows
Story; Tom Lipovsky, The Slova-
kian; Kenny Luck, Nepatized!; Leo
Murray, Blackballed!
July 14, 6-9 p.m.: David Blum, The
Last Pottsville Warrior; Madeleine
Coppola, Child in the Mirror; Patri-
cia Goskowski Kubus, Amanda
Surprises Sarah; Doris Washington,
The Joy in the Morning and a New
Day Begins; John Zelenski, Walkers
Vale.
July 15, 2-5 p.m.: Licia Gregory, My
Favorite Girl; Suzy Kaminsky, Our
Forever Home; Wasique Mirza, Zero
Point; Rebecca Vetrini, Mirrored
Reflections; Nancy White, Tiger
Pause.
Barnes & Noble Wilkes-
Kings Booksellers (7 S. Main
St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.208.4700)
Author Signing:
Jozef Rothstein, author of As the
Matzo Ball Turns: July 12, noon-2
p.m.
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.
18+. Celebrates all types of writing
styles, formats. Join anytime. Free.
Call to register.
Keystone College, La Plume
The Gathering: July 19-22. Lectures,
panels, film, dance, music, hands-on
workshops. Registration now open,
visit gathering.keystone.edu.
NewVisions Studio & Gal-
lery (201 Vine St., Scranton,
www.newvisionstudio.com,
570.878.3970)
Writers Showcase: July 21, 7 p.m.
Call for info.
Pittston Memorial Library
(47 Broad St., 570.654.9565)
Crochet Club: Tues. 10
a.m.-noon, Thurs. 6-7:45 p.m.,
12+, registration required.
Participants bring their own cro-
chet hook, yarn. Call, stop to regis-
ter.
Basic Computer Class for Adults:
Thurs., 10:30 a.m. Call to register.
Through July: Fill a Bag Book
Sale, lobby. $2/bag.
Adult Summer Reading: Between
the Covers: Adult fiction, non-
fiction. Private book sale at end of
summer.
Summer Reading Theme Dream
Big, Read: through Aug. 13. Ages 18
months-adult. Programs will include
reading, science, crafts, family movie
nights, prizes, more.
Bedtime Stories: Wrapped books
that kids can take home, rate. Each
returned rate slip entered to win
prizes.
Wednesday Lego Club: July 11. Wait
list, call. Members may switch days
for summer only.
Teen Summer Reading: Own the
Night: Teens entering grades 6-12.
July 12, 19, 26; Aug. 2, 9, 2 p.m.
Adult Baked Goods Book Club: July
16, 6 p.m. The Curious Incident of the
Dog in the Nighttime by Mark Had-
don
Art Contest: Deadline July 23. Pick
up entry form at library. All art
mediums except sculpture, no larger
than 15. Winners announced Aug. 13.
Public Reading of Jeannine
M. Lubys Wartz And All
July 25, 6:30 p.m., Lackawanna River
Heritage Trail, accessible from Laurel
St., Archbald. $2 from each book sale
donated to support programs of
Lackawanna County Library System,
to Lackawanna Heritage Valley Au-
thority. Info: WartzAndAll.com
Susquehanna County His-
torical Society and Free
Library Association
Library Lottery 2012: $100 ticket.
Each ticket has 50 chances. Prizes
$500-$50,000. Ticket application at
susqcolibrary.org or county libraries.
Drawing July 21. Call 570.278.1881 for
info.
West Pittston Library (200
Exeter Ave., www.wplibrary.org,
570.654.9847)
Book Club: First Tues., 6:45 p.m.
Free. Informal discussion of member-
selected books.
Weekly story time for children: Fri.,
1 p.m. Free.
VISUAL
AFAGallery (514 Lackawanna
Ave., Scranton: 570.969.1040 or Art-
istsforart.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.
Artspace Gallery (221 Center St.,
Bloomsburg, 570.784.0737)
Gallery Hours: Thurs.-Sat., noon-8
p.m., Sun., noon-5 p.m., or by appoint-
ment.
Not Far From the Tree: July
12-Aug. 19. Reception July 14, 6-8 p.m.
Abigail Smith Kurecian, clay.
ARTSPACE Gallery (18 N. 7th
St., Stroudsburg, 570.476.4460,
artspacegallery.net)
Gallery hours: Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.,
Sat-Sun, noon-4 p.m.
Featured Artist: Don Manza, Pho-
tography
ArtWorks Gallery (502 Lacka-
wanna Ave., Scranton. 570.207.1815,
artworksnepa.com)
Summer Hours: Tues.-Fri., 11 a.m.-3
p.m., Sat., 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Summer Sonata: The Paintings of
Sharon Cosgrove: through Aug. 25.
Second reception, Aug. 3, 6-9 p.m.
Special presentation by Cosgrove,
Aug. 2, 5:30 p.m.
Camerawork Gallery (Down-
stairs in the Marquis Gallery, Laundry
Building, 515 Center St., Scranton,
570.510.5028. www.camerawork-
gallery.org, rross233@aol.com) Gal-
lery hours Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.;
Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Cameraphone Show: Sept. 7-Oct. 2.
Entry forms/guidelines available on
website, at Marquis and AFA galler-
ies. Accepting submissions until Aug.
31. Call for info.
Dietrich Theatre (downtown
Tunkhannock, 570.996.1500)
Many Expression of Folk
Art: through Aug., during
scheduled movie times or by
appointment. Free.
Everhart Museum(1901 Mulber-
ry St., Scranton, PA, 570.346.7186,
www.everhart-museum.org)
Admission $5 adults; $3 students/
seniors; $2 children 6-12; members
free.
BEEyond, featuring an artistic
exploration via the lens of photog-
rapher Rose-Lynn Fisher, and Direct-
ing Sunbeams: Beekeeping in North-
east Pennsylvania: through Sept. 3.
Gallery at the Pocono Com-
munity Theater (88 S. Courtland
St., East Stroudsburg, 570.421.3456.
poconocommunitytheater.org)
Childhood Different Things To
Different Children: through Aug. 19.
Front gallery. Photographer Theo
Solomon of Monroe County.
Friends and Lovers: through Aug.
19. Back gallery. Photographer Don
Manza.
Marquis Art and Frame (515
Center St., Scranton, 570.344.3313)
Marie Jordan Photographic Exhibit
Inspirations: through Aug. 1. Free,
open to public.
Marquis Art & Frame (122 S.
Main St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.823.0518)
Gallery hours Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Two Travelers work by Mary Lou
Steinberg and Kate Senunas: July
20-Sept. 8. Opening reception July
20, 5-8 p.m.
NewVisions Studio & Gal-
lery (201 Vine St., Scranton,
www.newvisionstudio.com,
570.878.3970)
Gallery hours: Tues.-Sun., noon-6 p.m.
and by appointment.
Art Exhibit: through July 13. Fea-
tures local high school, college
students. Free.
Schulman Gallery (2nd floor of
LCCC Campus Center, 1333 S. Prospect
St., Nanticoke, www.luzerne.edu/
schulmangallery, 570.740.0727)
Gallery hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
SPCA Benefit Exhibit: through
Aug. 2. All artwork sold will have a
percentage donated to SPCA. Exhibit
free, open to public.
Sordoni Art Gallery at
Wilkes University (150 S. River
St., Stark Learning Center,
570.408.4325)
Summer hours: Sat., 11 a.m.-4 p.m.;
Sun., noon-4 p.m.; Mon-Thurs. by
appointment only
Alumni and Community: Selec-
tions from the Sordoni Art Gallery
Permanent Collection: through Aug.
5.
Sullivan County Council on
the Arts
Accepting applications for annual
juried Fall Art Expo. At least $1,200 in
cash prizes this year. Categories:
Painting, drawing, photography,
three-dimensional art. PDF applica-
tions at sullivanarts.org/up-
load/2012expoapplication.pdf. Info:
sullivanarts.org, info@sulliva-
narts.org, 570.928.8927
Fall Art Expo: Oct. 13-14, 10 a.m.-5
p.m., Forksville Fairgrounds (Rte. 154,
Forksville).
Therapy Unlimited (312 N.
Washington Ave., Scranton)
Faces: Through July 31. Call for
info, 570.352.2605.
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.
Passion, photography by Teri
Moore: through Aug. 3. W
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Writer
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Wilkes-Barre PA18703 or fax to
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By Nikki M. Mascali
Weekender Editor
By Nikki M. Mascali
Weekender Editor
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Weekender
caught up with
Kevin Lyman,
it was on a rare day off for the
Vans Warped Tour founder
but that doesnt mean he wasnt
still hard at work.
Were running around
getting my daughter pink hair
dye before we get out on the
road, Lyman said. Shes DJing
this summer, so theres a run on
pink hair dye in Pasadena.
Lymans daughter, Sierra, has
been out on the road with him
for Warped before, but this is
the frst year shell be DJing on
the tour, which hits the Toyota
Pavilion at Montage Mountain
Wednesday, July 18.
She goes by DJ Saucy, shes
17, Lyman shared. She was
actually born 13 days before we
left on the frst Warped Tour.
When Lyman held the
inaugural Warped in 1995, he
thought that it was going to just
be a one-summer thing with
some friends before he became
a schoolteacher.
We were having Sierra, and
Id been working 300 nights a
week in clubs, paying my own
health insurance I thought it
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hreveport, La.,
band Super Water
Sympathy might
be one of the
busiest bands you dont know.
It co-wrote and produced
Chandeliers for B.o.B.s new
album, Strange Clouds, had
its music featured on MTVs
Caged, and even created
its own genre, Water Pop,
described by the band as a
synthesis of classic symphonic
ambience with modern ethereal
anthems.
That lofty theme continued
when the Weekender asked
bassist Billy Hargrove the story
behind the name Super Water
Sympathy.
Every band member has
their own idea of it. Let me
see, I have my own idea
somewhere written down,
Hargrove said, pausing before
he rustled a paper. Mine is
waters systematic approach of
possessing a universal state of
mass all at once.
And no, he didnt pick that
reply from a hat: We try to
give really interesting answers
was time to use that degree I got
in college, he explained.
Now, Warped is bigger than
ever and, to Lyman, more
eclectic than ever, which is his
favorite part.
Its back to what
it was in 1995. I
get to put little
tidbits of
music in there
that people
wouldnt expect
as the traditional
Warped sound, he
began. Well, what is
the traditional Warped
sound? Theres
reggae, theres hip-
hop, theres metal,
punk, pop-punk, Irish
folk its always been a
very diverse lineup.
Lyman said the average
age of Warped is 13-19,
and he wanted to make
a conscientious effort to
get the 24 year olds back
this year.
At 19 years old,
youre going to want
to run off to Coachella
and Bonnaroo, and
around 24, youre
coming back to the workforce,
you cant spend all your
student-loan money on going to
concerts, he mused. And Ive
noticed that booking bands like
Taking Back Sunday and The
Used, New Found Glory and
Yellowcard. To think theyre
kind of the elder statesmen of
Warped is very interesting.
A visit to this years
Coachella Festival proved to
Lyman that he was on the right
path.
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they were into Bassnectar or
Swedish House Mafa, there
was that giant tribe of people,
but at 24, that crowd dropped
off, that crowd was gone 24-
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and older was, coming back to
see Madness or Jimmy Cliff or
Buzzcocks, because they can
afford to go now, they can stay
in a hotel, Lyman said. The
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for what it means, he said,
laughing.
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dates this summer; its fnal
show will be the Wednesday,
July 18 stop at Toyota Pavilion
at Montage Mountain.
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of it now because growing up,
a lot of the big bands were on
there. Now, we get to play with
a bunch of great bands like
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music for others, Hargrove
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in a different way, its
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today we were
actually writing
songs for other
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most of Warped, fying out
occasionally to check on his
other tours Rockstar Energy
Drink Mayhem Festival and
Rockstar Country Throwdown
Tour and he keeps himself
sane by seeing the bands.
I love watching them.
Physically, Im fghting some
worn-out legs right now, so
thats been a little discouraging,
I get tired toward the end of the
day, he said. I just have to go
sit back and relax. Im going
to try to read a book in the
afternoon now. I schedule my
day to not run around.
Lyman, who, by the way,
wants to fnish Greg Critsers
Generation Rx before
moving on to The Last Fish
Tale by Mark Kurlansky
said the crowds have been
very big so far.
This year, the kids are there
early they want to enjoy
the whole day, so weve had
to be on our toes, he said. I
fnd myself at the front gate
just trying to get all the kids
in as quick as possible. I do a
lot, and I have such great staff
out there doing the nuts and
bolts that I try to get out there
and try to make this a better
experience.
Ill be the guy out there
with ice packs on his knees,
especially in Scranton
with that hill! W
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oure missing out if you
havent had the pleasure
of being personally sere-
naded by Lita Ford with a
Pink Floyd song, no less.
When the former queen of
80s hair metal checked in with
the Weekender while primping
for a meeting in Los Angeles,
she gushed about the brilliance
of the bands album The Dark
Side of the Moon, specifically
the cash register effect in
Money. And that initiated her
unexpected solo.
You know, that damn album
was on the charts for a year,
Ford mused. What album has
been on the charts for a year?
The topic of Pink Floyd
arose because Ford has been
quoted as saying that her new
album, Living Like a Run-
away, is a musical journey for
the listener in much the same
way the 1973 record was.
I mean, its not musically
anything like Dark Side of the
Moon, Ford said, then refer-
encing a documentary she saw
on the making of the album.
But its just their whole con-
cept of the way they wrote the
album by teaming together as
artists I was just mesmer-
ized because it was one of
my favorite albums ever.
And they wrote it in a
way that it felt right to
them. They didnt
go by the rules of,
Oh, the record compa-
ny says you have to write
one of these. They
wrote it from
their heart and
soul, and if something
didnt feel right to them,
they didnt use it.
Maybe thats why
Ford is so drawn to
Pink Floyd in the first
place. After her 2009
album Wicked Won-
derland was met with
little praise, she took
to her new record
with a personal ven-
detta. Did she follow
the path of her English prede-
cessors?
Oh, absolutely, without a
doubt. If it didnt feel right it
got thrown away, she shared.
This whole album really is a
feel. Each song has a feel to it,
it makes you happy or it makes
you sad, or it makes you drive
real fast.
Ford is returning to the stage
this summer on a tour with Def
Leppard and Poison, but shes
also got three headlining
shows, one of which will be
Thursday, July 12 at Penns
Peak in Jim Thorpe.
Living Like a Runaway is
a nod not only to Fords days in
all-girl rock band The Run-
aways but also to the notion of
getting away from it all for a
while.
I remember when I was 17,
riding in the back of a black
limousine, I can hear my moth-
er saying to me in this thick
Italian accent, Lita, you just
go kick ass those people,
Ford shared. In other words,
she would say to me, Run,
baby, run. Go for it.
But I think a lot of people
run from things, whether its
microscopic like running from
your homework or running
from the law, running from
your demons, whatever or
whoever your demons may be.
The album was recorded in
New Hampshire with producer
Gary Hoey.
After we wrote the first two
songs, which was Love 2 Hate
U and Branded, we knew we
had something special going
on musically of course,
because hes got an awesome
wife, Ford said, laughing.
Want to make that clear.
And the writing and record-
ing process took about a year.
During the process, we
were able to get a record deal
with SPV re-
cords, and the
songs just kept
getting better and
better. It was meant to be. Then
we wrote Asylum and The
Mask, and we were like
Whoa, we were challeng-
ing ourselves big time. W
Lita Ford isnt about to let her legacy die with the 80s
single Kiss Me Deadly.
Lita Ford: Thurs., July 12, 8
p.m., Penns Peak (325 Maury
Road, Jim Thorpe). $19.
Info: pennspeak.com,
litafordonline.com
Lita Ford no longer
running away
By Stephanie DeBalko
Weekender Staff Writer
Each song has a feel to it, it makes you
happy or it makes you sad, or it makes
you drive real fast.
Lita Ford on her new album
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By Nick Delorenzo
Special to the Weekender
W
hen you name a product
Incredible youre
giving yourself a big set
of shoes to fill.
The original HTC Incredible
phone featured an impressive 8
megapixel camera and a 1GHz
processor, packed into a case that
was slimmer and lighter than an
iPhone. In almost every sense of
the word, it lived up to its name.
A few days ago, I got my
hands on the newly released
Incredible 4G LTE from Veri-
zon Wireless. Theres a definite
family resemblance to its older
3G sibling. But where the origi-
nal device was all black, the
Incredible 4G has been updated
to match the latest HTC devices
it has a slightly polished bezel
with understated crimson accents
on the power button and camera
bezel.
The phone starts up fast.
Its got a dual-core 1.2 GHz
processor and 1 gig of ram
there are better, but its
definitely good enough to
qualify as a high-end device
and give the phone impres-
sively snappy response.
When browsing the Internet
over Verizons 4G network,
the phone was nearly as fast
as a laptop with comparable
specs.
The 4-inch, 960x540
resolution display is strik-
ingly beautiful. Combined
with high pixel density (275
ppi), S-LCD technology
delivers sharp imaging. The
Incredible 4G runs Android
4.0, code named Ice Cream
Sandwich, and every func-
tion and built-in app I tried was
blazingly fast.
Most 4G devices with big
processors are murder on batter-
ies, but it seems the Incredible
4Gs slightly relaxed 1.2 GHz
processor speed has made a
difference the battery lasted as
long as any 4G device Ive tested
so far.
The phone comes preloaded
with apps that make it usable
right out of the box.
The camera is the usual 8
megapixel model now found in
most high-end devices. It doesnt
have a high-speed mode but still
takes very sharp photos and
high-definition video. Theres
also a front-facing camera for
video calls.
If youre shopping for a top-of-
the-line phone now, my recom-
mendations would be limited to
the Samsung Galaxy S3 or the
HTC Incredible 4G. The Sam-
sung is pricier but has a slightly
faster processor and a bigger
display. HTC devices in my expe-
rience seem to be a bit more
rugged.
Its a hard choice, but for me,
the fact that the HTC is more
portable and durable tilts the
scales in favor of the Incredible
4G.
The HTC Incredible 4G LTE
costs $149.99 with a two-year
contract; full retail price is
$499.99. W
Nick DeLorenzo is director of
interactive and new media for
The Times Leader.
E-mail him at
ndelorenzo@timesleader.com.
An 'Incredible' new phone
The durable and portable
Incredible 4G LTE by HTC is the
new model on the market.
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K
ickstarter continues to be
a vehicle of hope for
musicians, moviemakers
and other artistic spirits who
want to get their products and
visions out to the masses, and
Kyle Laule is the latest local
musician whos using the web-
site to release an album.
I was actually reading the
Weekender and saw a story
about someone using Kickstar-
ter, and I figured it was some-
thing worth giving a shot, said
Laule, 24.
The musician hopes to raise
$4,000 by Wednesday, July 25
to record Boy with a Big
Gun as his band Crustermutt
at JL Studios in Pittston.
Should he reach that amount,
backers will receive anything
from free digital pre-release
copies of the album to one of
the 300 pressed CDs to a hand-
made Crustermutt T-shirt or a
personalized acoustic video.
Should he not reach that
$4,000 mark, then it kind of
drops and nothing happens,
Laule said. No one gets
charged for the money, nothing
goes through. Ill have to find
another avenue of getting it
done, pretty much.
When talking about his mu-
sic, Laule uses the word grit-
ty often, for good reason.
Theres a rawness and honesty
to songs like Black Widow
Blues and Infectious Blood,
which can be found on Cruster-
mutts ReverbNation page.
The music thats on Reverb
now is just for that CD, but
theres probably like two al-
bums worth of music I still
have thats a lot more grungier,
its dirty, its raw its just a
mix of all different genres, he
said.
Gritty comes up when dis-
cussing the name Crustermutt,
too.
I cant really pin it down,
but we wanted to call the mu-
sic kind of a mix of everything,
like a mutt dog, but cruster is
just because of the sheer raw,
gritty sound of it, Laule said.
While he usually plays at
open-mic nights at Brews
Brothers West, River Street
Jazz Cafe or The Irish Wolf
Pub, Laule hopes that if he
reaches his Kickstarter goal
hell be able to get regular
gigs.
Once I get a professional
CD done, Id play out so peo-
ple arent like, Hes some
hack, he said.
Laule takes a lot of his song
inspirations from life experi-
ences.
And then just mixed in with
my opinions and takes on
where societys at now and
where societys been, so the
whole vibe is kind of a western
feel, he began. I mean, its
not country music, but its got
that gritty, living off the land,
its kind of like its you, and
youve got to make yourself
survive.
Writing is something he does
just about every day.
It kind of just hits you. You
might think of a little lyric that
you start revolving around, and
then you have a guitar riff that
you like, and you start mixing
those in and then everything
starts to jumble together its
kind of like collaging, he ex-
plained with a laugh. Its like
a big mishmash of experiences
and stuff. W
Crustermutt Kickstarter cam-
paign, through Wed., July 25.
Info: kickstarter.com/pro-
jects/1750906503/cruster-
mutt-boy-with-a-big-gun-
looks-to-open-fire, reverb-
nation.com/crustermutt
Kickstarting Crustermutt
By Nikki M. Mascali
Weekender Editor
Kyle Laule hopes to raise funds for an album using
Kickstarter.
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concerts
COVE HAVEN
ENTERTAINMENT RESORTS
1.877.800.5380
www.CPResorts.com
- Howie Mandel: July 22
- Orlando Jones: Aug. 12
- The Charlie Daniels Band: Sept. 2
- Justin Willman: Nov. 18
F.M. KIRBY CENTER
71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre
Phone: 570.826.1100
- Jim Gaffigan: July 26, 7 p.m.,
$47.50-$58.25
- Doo Wop Plus: Sept. 28, 7 p.m.,
$29.50-$49.50
- Celtic Thunder: Oct. 6, 7:30 p.m.,
$65-$75
- Jackson Browne / Sara Watkins:
Oct. 18, 8 p.m., $39-$66
- Hal Holbrook: Oct. 20, 8 p.m., $45-
$55
- Straight No Chaser: Oct. 27, 8 p.m.,
$36.45-$46.70
- Liza Minnelli: Nov. 3, 8 p.m., $69-
$150
- Brian Regan: Nov. 10, 8 p.m., $39.50
- Irish Tenors: March 8, 8 p.m.,
$39.50-$59.50
- Joan Rivers: April 27, 8 p.m., $39-
$47
THE KEYS
244 Penn Ave., Scranton
- Ava Luna / Wicca Phase Springs
Eternal / Honeybear Forest: Aug. 9, 9
p.m. 21+ w/ID
KIWANIS WYOMING
COUNTY FAIR
Rt. 6, Meshoppen
Phone: 570.836.9992
www.wyomingcountyfair.com
- Colt Ford / Leah Burkey: Sept. 1, 7
p.m., $5-$15
- New Hollow: Sept. 2, 7 p.m., $5-$15
MAUCH CHUNK OPERA
HOUSE
14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe
570.325.0249
mauchchunkoperahouse.com
- Red Horse: July 12, 8:30 p.m. $25
- Dancin Machine: July 20, 8 p.m., $21
- The Persuasions: July 21, 8 p.m., $23
- Solas: July 26, 8 p.m., $28
- Hot Buttered Rum: July 27, 8 p.m.,
$23
- U2Nation (U2 tribute): July 28, 8
p.m., $20
- Angela Easterling: Aug. 2, 8:30 p.m.,
$16
- Suzanne Vega: Aug. 10, 8:30 p.m.,
$34
- The Cowboy Junkies: Aug. 17, 8:30
p.m., $32
- Jeffrey Gaines: Aug. 18, 8 p.m., $20
- Michael Kaeshammer: Aug. 24, 8:30
p.m., $17
- Ryan Montbleau Band: Aug. 25, 8
p.m., $20
- Childhoods End (Pink Floyd tribute):
Sept. 1, 8 p.m., $22.85
- The Allentown Band: Sept. 2, $8-$15
- Victor Bailey and CBW (Coryell,
Bailey, White): Sept. 8, 8 p.m., $28
- Real Diamond (Neal Diamond trib-
ute): Sept. 15, 8 p.m., $23
- Enter the Haggis: Sept. 22, 8 p.m.,
$23
- The Fishtank Ensemble: Sept. 27, 8
p.m., $15
- The John Denver Tribute: Sept. 29,
8 p.m., $25
- Ryan Shupe and the Rubberband:
Oct. 13, 8 p.m., $24
- Manhattan Lyric Opera: Oct. 14, 5
p.m., $25
- Jonathan Edwards / Michael Martin
Murphey: Oct 19, 8 p.m., $34
- Simon and Garfunkel Retrospective:
Oct. 20, 8 p.m., $24
- Swearingen & Kelli: Oct. 21, 6 p.m.,
$12
- The Badlees: Oct. 26, 8:30 p.m., $17
- Badge (Eric Clapton tribute): Oct. 27,
8 p.m., $23
MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
255 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes-Barre
Twp.
- American Idol Live: Sept. 6, 7 p.m.,
$29.50-$65
- Eric Church / Justin Moore / Kip
Moore: Sept. 14, 7:30 p.m. $37.50-
$47.50
- Disneys Phineas and Ferb: The Best
LIVE Tour Ever: Dec. 2, 2 p.m., 5 p.m.
$26-$60
MOUNT LAUREL PAC
1 Tamiment Road, Tamiment
570.588.2522
mountlaurelpac.com
- Air Supply: July 13, 6 p.m., $47.50-
$62.50
- The Temptations: July 22, 4 p.m.,
$47.50-$62.50
- Lyle Lovett: July 29, 6 p.m., $72-$90
- Rock n Blues Fest ft. Johnny
Winter / Edgar Winter / Leslie West /
Rick Derringer / Kim Simmonds: Aug.
19, 6 p.m., $57.50-$75.50
- .38 Special: Aug. 24, 6 p.m., $59.50-
$72.50
MOUNT AIRY CASINO
RESORT
44 Woodland Rd., Mount Pocono
Phone: 877.682.4791
www.mountairycasino.com
- KC & The Sunshine Band: July 20, 9
p.m., $40-$55
- JWoww from Jersey Shore: July
21, 10 p.m., Gypsies, $15
- Brian McKnight: July 28, 7:30 p.m.,
$40-$55
- The Idol Kings (Journey and John
Cougar tribute): Aug. 4, 8 p.m., free
- Vinny Guadagnino from Jersey
Shore: Aug. 11, 10 p.m., Gypsies, $15
- Colin Raye: Aug. 17, 9 p.m., $20-$30
- Grand Funk Railroad: Aug. 18, 9 p.m.,
$25-$40
- Sandra Bernhard: Sept. 22, 8 p.m.,
$20-$30
- Michael Feinstein: Oct. 6, 8 p.m.,
$30-$40
- Stylistics: Oct. 20, 8 p.m., $30-$40
- The Trammps: Nov. 24, 8 p.m.,
$20-$30
NEW VISIONS STUDIO &
GALLERY
201 Vine St., Scranton
570.878.3970
- Silhouette Lies / Lyla Ignights /
Terror on the Screen / Days in Tran-
sit: July 11, 8 p.m. $7/door
- Edelweiss / Bad Answers / To Hell
With This / Halfling / Grey Zine: July
13, 7:30 p.m. $7/door
PENNS PEAK
325 Maury Road, Jim Thorpe
866.605.7325 or visit pennspeak.com.
- Lita Ford: July 12, 8 p.m., $19
- Arrival (Abba tribute): July 13, 8
p.m., $31-$36.75
- Raymond The Amish Comic: July 14,
8 p.m.
- Yonder Mountain String Band: July
15, 8 p.m.
- Jim Messina: July 20, 8 p.m., $31
- 7 Walkers: July 27, 8 p.m.
- Vince Gill: Aug. 18, 8 p.m., $59.25-
$64.25
- Tracy Lawrence: Sept. 14, 8 p.m.,
$28-$43
- Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: Sept. 21, 8
p.m.
- Hermans Hermits / Peter Noone:
Oct. 5, 8 p.m., $27-$42
- Tanya Tucker: Oct. 14, 8 p.m., $29-
$44
- Paul Revere and the Raiders: Oct.
26, 8 p.m., $27-$42
- Martina McBride: Oct. 28, 8 p.m.,
$62-$85
- Uriah Heep: Nov. 1, 8 p.m., $22
- Ryan Pelton: Nov. 9, 8 p.m., $22-$37
- Travis Tritt: Nov. 30, 8 p.m., $37-$52
- The Lettermen: Dec. 8, 8 p.m.,
$27-$42
- Ernie Haase / Signature Sound: Dec.
9, 7 p.m., $20-$35
- Rita Coolidge: Dec. 15, 8 p.m., $19-$34
PENNSYLVANIA BLUES
FESTIVAL
Blue Mountain Ski Area, Palmerton
610.826.7700
www.skibluemt.com
July 27, 8 p.m.-midnight; July 28, 1
p.m.-1:30 a.m.; July 29, noon-9 p.m.
Fri. main stage: Mikey Junior & The
Stone Cold Blues Band, Sat.: Marquise
Knox, Michael Burks, Big Sams Funky
Nation, Joe Louis Walker, Billy Branch
& The Sons of Blues w/ Lurrie Bell,
Carlos Johnson & Demetria Farr. Tent
stage: Dawn Tyler Watson & Paul
Deslauriers, Wallace Coleman, Billy
Branch & Lurrie Bell, Dawn Tyler
Watson & Paul Deslauriers, Wallace
Coleman, Big Sams Funky Nation,
Steve Guyger & The Excellos. Sun.
main stage: Naomi Shelton & The
Gospel Queens, Eugene Hideaway
Bridges, Teeny Tucker, Earl Thomas,
Brooks Family Blues Dynasty Ft.
Lonnie, Ronnie & Wayne Baker-
Brooks. Tent stage: Corey Harris, The
Brooks Family Acoustic, Eugene
Hideaway Bridges, Teeny Tucker.
On-site camping, visit website for
ticket prices/info.
RIVER STREET JAZZ CAFE
667 N. River St., Plains
Phone: 570.822.2992
- Donna Jean Godchaux Band / Mark
Karan: July 11, 8 p.m., $12-$15
- Driftwood / The Coal Town Round-
ers: July 12, 8 p.m., $5-$8
- Connor Kenndy Band (Pink Floyd
tribute): July 13, 8 p.m., $5-$10
- The Idol Kings (Journey and John
Mellencamp tribute): July 14, 8 p.m.,
$8-$10
- Women Who Rock VII ft. Phyllis
Hopkins / Kira Lee Karakoresky / K8 /
Kayie Kelly / Melissa Krahnke / Maria
DuBiel / Shannon Marasyada trio / DJ
Freckletone: July 19, 5 p.m., $10
- Jel / DJ Abilities / Void Pedal / The
Beatteks / Evil Bee: July 20, 8 p.m.,
$10
- Leroy Justice / Charles Havira: July
21, 8 p.m., $5-$8
- Don Shappelle & The Pick Ups: July
26, 7 p.m., $5
- Laser Sex / Solaris: July 27, 8 p.m.,
$5-$8
- Sonic Spank / Clay Parnell: July 28,
8 p.m., $5-$8
- Clarence Spady: Aug. 2, 7 p.m.,
$5-$10
- Start Making Sense / Great White
Caps (The Talking Heads tribute):
Aug. 4, 8 p.m., $8-$15
- Strawberry Jam: Aug. 11, 8 p.m.,
$5-$8
- Preach Freedom Band / Poogie Bell:
Aug. 17, 8 p.m., $8-$10
- Jennifer Hartswick Band: Aug. 18, 8
p.m., $10-$15
- Anders Osborne: Aug. 31, 9 p.m.,
$15-$25
- Misty Mountain (Led Zeppelin trib-
ute): Sept. 1, 8 p.m., $5-$10
- Cabinet: Sept. 7, 8 p.m., $8-$12
- Ol Cabbage (Phish tribute): Sept. 8,
8 p.m., $5-$8
- Miz / Big Daddy Love: Sept. 14, 8
p.m., $8-$12
- Suze / Flabberghaster: Sept. 15, 8
p.m., $5-$8
- Royal Scam (Steely Dan tribute):
Sept. 22, 7 p.m., $10-$15
- Alan Evans Trio / XVSK: Sept. 26, 9
p.m., $12-$18
- Brothers Past: Sept. 27, 8 p.m.,
$10-$15
- The Woody Browns Project: Sept.
29, 8 p.m., $5-$8
SCRANTON CULTURAL
CENTER
420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton
Phone: 888.669.8966
- The Midtown Men: Jan. 18-20, times
vary, $37-$57
- Celtic Woman: March 19, 7:30 p.m.,
$59
8TH ANNUAL SCRANTON
JAZZ FESTIVAL
Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel,
700 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton
scrantonjazzfestival.org.
Phone: 570.487.3954
Aug. 3-5: The Average White Band /
The Hot Club of Detroit / Roseanna
Vitro / Giacomo Gates / Bill Good-
winBig Band Tribute to Jaco Pasto-
rious / La Cuccina / more.
SHERMAN THEATER
524 Main St., Stroudsburg
Phone: 570.420.2808, www.sherman-
theater.com
- Sinners to Saints: July 13, 6 p.m., $10
advance, $12 day of
- Edelweiss: July 14, 6 p.m., $8
- Volbeat / HellYeah: July 18, 7 p.m.,
$27.50
- KC and the Sunshine Band: July 20,
9 p.m., $40-$55
- ALO: July 21, 8 p.m., $15 advance, $17
day of
- Brian McKnight: July 28, 9 p.m.,
$43-$58
- 311 / Slightly Stoopid (Sherman
Summer Stage, Pocono Raceway,
Long Pond): July 31, 7 p.m., $49.50
- Valencia Vas: Aug. 7, 7:30 p.m., $12
- Wu-Block ft. Ghostface Killah /
Sheek Louch / Saigon: Aug. 9, 8 p.m.,
$30
- Kenny Vance and the Planotones:
Aug. 11, 8 p.m., $35-$45
- Find Vienna: Aug. 14, 8 p.m., $8
- Collin Raye: Aug. 17, 9 p.m., $35-$45
- Grand Funk Railroad: Aug. 18, 9 p.m.,
$28-$43
- Steve Vai / Beverly McClellan: Aug.
29, 7:30 p.m., $30-$45
- Keller Williams: Sept. 28, 9 p.m., $20
advance, $22 day of
- Medeski, Martin & Wood: Oct. 11, 8
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TOYOTA PAVILION AT
MONTAGE MOUNTAIN
1000 Montage Mountain Road,
Scranton
- Vans Warped Tour ft. Taking Back
Sunday / New Found Glory / Mo-
tionless In White, more: July 18,
noon, $37.50
- Mayhem Festival ft. Motorhead /
Slayer / Slipknot / As I Lay Dying /
The Devil Wears Prada / Asking
Alexandria, more: Aug. 4, $42-$74.50
- The Peach Festival ft. Allman
Brothers Band / Zac Brown Band /
Tedeschi Trucks Band / Warren
Haynes Band / O.A.R. / Cabinet /
Miz, more: Aug. 10-12, $99-$225
- Chicago / The Doobie Brothers:
Aug. 24, 7:30 p.m., $82-$92
- Uproar Festival ft. Shinedown /
Godsmack / Staind / Papa Roach /
Adelitas Way / P.O.D., more: Aug. 28,
2 p.m., $55-$85
- Kiss / Motley Crue: Sept. 18, 7
p.m., $50.85-$185
UNDER THE STARS
SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL
Wells Fargo Amphitheatre at Miser-
icordia University, Dallas.
Phone: 570.674.6719
www.misericordia.edu/theartsand-
more
- Neil Sedaka: July 27, 8 p.m. Ta-
bles of 6/$420, amphitheater tick-
ets/$45, lawn seats/$30.
PHILADELPHIA
ELECTRIC FACTORY
3421 Willow St., Philadelphia
Phone: 215.LOVE.222
- Hot Chip: July 21, 8:30 p.m.
- M83: Aug. 1, 8 p.m.
THE FILLMORE AT THE
TLA
334 South St., Philadelphia
Phone: 215.922.1011
- Misstallica / Show No Mercy /
Peace Sells / Thunderbox: July 14, 7
p.m.
- OCD: Moosh and Twist / Aer / Guy
Harrison: July 15, 7 p.m.
- Hoobastank: July 17, 6:30 p.m.
KESWICK THEATER
Easton Road-Keswick Ave, Glenside,
Pa.
Phone: 215.572.7650
- Phila Rock N Blues Fest ft. Edgar
Winter / Johnny Winter / Rick
Derringer, more: Aug. 15, 7:30 p.m.
- Keith Sweat: Aug. 18, 8 p.m.
MANN CENTER
52nd and Parkside, Philadelphia
Phone: 215.893.1999
- Scorpions / Tesla: July 11, 7:30 p.m.
- Chris Botti: July 19, 8 p.m.
- The Legend of Zelda Symphony of
the Goddesses: July 25, 8:30 p.m.
- Maze Festival ft. Frankie Beverly /
Patti Labelle / The OJays / Kenny
Babyface Edmonds / Tank: July 27,
6 p.m.
TOWER THEATER
69th and Ludlow Sts. Upper Darby
Phone: 610.352.2887
- Yes: July 20, 7 p.m.
- Meat Loaf: Aug. 2, 8 p.m.
TROCADERO
10th & Arch St, Philadelphia
Phone: 215.336.2000
- EL-P / Killer Mike: July 14, 9 p.m.
- SiXkill: July 21, 6:30 p.m.
SUSQUEHANNA BANK
CENTER
1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, NJ.
Phone: 609.365.1300
- Zac Brown Band / Sonia Leigh /
Nic Cowan: July 14, 7 p.m.
- Vans Warped Tour: July 20, noon
- XPoNential Music Festival ft. Wilco
/ The Avett Brothers / Dr. Dog: July
21, 7 p.m.
WELLS FARGO CENTER
Broad St., Philadelphia
Phone: 215.336.3600
- Van Halen: July 11, 7:30 p.m., CAN-
CELED
- Aerosmith / Cheap Trick: July 21, 8
p.m.
ELSEWHERE IN PA
HERSHEYPARK STADIUM
100 W. Hersheypark Dr., Hershey
Phone: 717.534.3911
- Nickelback: July 14
- Big Time Rush: Aug. 11
- Def Leppard: Aug. 15
SANDS BETHLEHEM
77 Sands Blvd., Bethlehem
Phone:
- Don Rickles: July 12, 7 p.m.
- Andrew Dice Clay: July 14, 8 p.m.
- The B-52s / Squeeze: July 17, 7
p.m.
- Yes: July 18, 7 p.m.
NEW YORK / NEW JERSEY
BEACON THEATER
2124 Broadway, New York, NY.
Phone: 212.496.7070
- Mindless Behavior: July 14, 3 and
8 p.m.
- Seal / Macy Gray: July 17-18, 8 p.m.
BETHEL WOODS CENTER
Bethel NY
www.bethelwoodscenter.org
- Doo Wop Extravaganza: July 14, 7
p.m.
- Furthur: July 15, 7 p.m.
- Summerland Tour ft. Everclear /
Sugar Ray / Gin Blossoms / Lit /
Marcy Playground: July 20, 7:30
p.m.
THE FILLMORE AT IRVING
PLAZA
17 Irving Place, New York, N.Y.
Phone: 212.777.6800
- Fuel / Filter: July 12, 7 p.m.
- El-P / Killer Mike / Mr. Muthaf-
**Kin Exquire / Despot: July 13, 8
p.m.
- Armor For Sleep: July 14, 7 p.m.
- Steel Panther / The Dirty Pearls:
July 18, 7 p.m.
ROSELAND BALLROOM
239 52nd Street, New York, NY.
Phone: 212.777.6800
- Summerland Tour ft. Everclear /
Sugar Ray / Gin Blossoms / Lit /
Marcy Playground: July 18, 7 p.m.
BORGATA HOTEL AND
CASINO
Atlantic City, NJ
Phone:1.866.MYBORGATA.com
- Squeeze / B-52s: July 13, 8 p.m.
- Aziz Ansari: July 13-14, TIMES VARY
- Jerry Seinfeld: July 14, 8 p.m.
- Steve Aoki: July 14 & 30, 10 p.m.
- Stevie Nicks: July 15, 8 p.m.
- Santana: July 20-21, 8 p.m.
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Weekender Intern
Ticking time bomb
Country artist Jason Sturgeon will perform Saturday, July 14 and
Sunday, July 15 at the 25th Anniversary A&A Auto Stores Sum-
mer 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals at the Bloomsburg Fair-
grounds (620 W. 3rd St., Bloomsburg).
Sturgeons current single, Time Bomb, is the lead from his
forthcoming album, due out later this year. The video for the
song debuted at No. 3 on CMTs High 5 Video Countdown.
Time Bomb is also the theme song for the 2012 Monster Truck
Nationals Tour.
For tickets and more info on the event, visit 4WheelJambo-
ree.com or FamilyEvents.com or call 317.236.6515. For more on
Sturgeon, visit jasonsturgeonmusic.com.
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Brews Brothers Luzerne: Karaoke w/ Speaker Jam
Hops & Barleys: Karaoke Night w/ DJ Bounce
Jim McCarthys Tavern on the Hill: Karaoke
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Metro: Karaoke w/ Joe Miraglia
Ole Tyme Charleys: DJ EFX All Request Party
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River Street Jazz Caf: Donna Jean Godchaux Band w/ Mark Karan of
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Ruths Chris: live music in the lounge
Slate: DJ Linda
Stans Caf: Open Mic Night w/ Kyle Lucarino
Wise Guys: Open Mic w/ Spillways Frontmen Ryan & Anthony
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Bar On Oak: The Tones
Bart & Urbys: Trivia
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Huns West Side Caf: Whats Goin On duo
Jim McCarthys Tavern on the Hill: Bingo
Kings, Mountain Top: Eric Mellas
Liams: Banga Bros Presents DJ Switch
Lower End: DJ Tracey Dee Cee
Ole Tyme Charleys: KARAOKE
River Grille: DJ OOH WEE
River Street Jazz Caf: Driftwood & Coal Town Rounders
Rox 52: Beer Pong
Ruths Chris: live music in the lounge
St. James Gate @ Sands Casino - Bethlehem - Mr. Echo 7-11
Tommyboys Bar & Grill: DJ
Wise Guys: Karaoke w/ DJ Lucas
Woodlands: Club HD inside Evolution w/ DJs RED BULL RON & DJ DATA
V-Spot: Jackson Vee Acoustic
Friday:
Arturos: Last DJs 9pm-1am
Ash/Buca Del Vino: Steve Martin & The Jerks
Bar On Oak: Lipstyk
Breakers, Mohegan Sun: M80
Brews Brothers, Pittston: Country night w/ DJ Crocket
Grotto, Harveys Lake: Mr. Rodgers Neighborhood
Grotto, Wyoming Valley Mall: Teddy Young
Hops & Barleys: Indoor summer deck party
Jim McCarthys Tavern on the Hill: DJ Liz
Liams: Ol Cabbage and Chillin in Public
Lower End: DJ Digital
Merto: Big Daddy Dex
Ole Tyme Charleys: KARAOKE
Over Pour: Nick Coyle
River Grille: DJ Tonez
River Street Jazz Caf: ReThink Pink
Rox 52: Free Jukebox
Ruths Chris: live music in the lounge
Senunas: Music by Frank S
Slate: Mr. Echo 10-1:30
Stans Caf: Ronnie Williams
Tommyboys Bar & Grill: Brian Martin
Wise Guys: DJ Ransom & DJ Woogie CD Release Party
Woodlands: Evolution Nightclub - DJ DATA - DJ RED BULL RON
V-Spot: Six Guns Loaded
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Arturos: Lipstyk
Ash/Buca Del Vino: Dance Part
Bar On Oak: Triple T DJs
Breakers, Mohegan Sun: Five Second High
Brews Brothers, Luzerne: Nick Coyle
Brews Brothers, Pittston: UFC 148
Jim McCarthys Tavern on the Hill: Stonecat Duo
Kings, Mountain Top: Better with Beer
Lake Carey: Mr. Echo 930-130
Liams:1 Red X, Cause of Afflication and 3 to Breathe
Metro: Southbound Duo
Ole Tyme Charleys: Karoake & RAGE! DJs
Over Pour: July 21
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River Grille: DJ Ooh Wee
River Street Jazz Caf: The Idol Kings(Tribute to Journey &
Mellencamp)
Rox 52: Free Jukebox
Ruths Chris: live music in the lounge
Slate: DJ L & S
Stans Caf: Lee Strumski
Tommyboys Bar & Grill: Gone Crazy, Benefit for Joanne
Wise Guys: Graces Downfall w/ DJ Ransom
Woodlands: Evolution Nightclub - DJ DATA playing Top 40 & Club
Music w/ Host Fishboy of 98.5 KRZ
V-Spot: The Wanabees
Sunday:
Brews Brothers, Luzerne: Robb Brown
Breakers, Mohegan Sun: UUU
JJ Bankos: Mr Echo 6-9
Liams: KSW Night with Dr Steiners and Bones Jones
Lower End: Sting Ray
Metro: Live Jazz 11-1, Charles Havira 6-9
Ole Tyme Charleys: Benefit for Kristen Booth 3 Bands Doors open
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Woodlands: 40 Something w/ The Tones Band and DJ Godfather
V-Spot: V-Spot Idol Karaoke Sign-Ups
Monday:
Ash/Buca Del Vino: Industry Night w/ DJ Real
Jim McCarthys Tavern on the Hill: Unplugged Monday - Open Mic
River Grille: Bean Bag Toss Tournaments
Tommyboys: Free Jukebox
Wise Guys: DJ Ransom
Tuesday:
Brews Brothers, Luzerne: Open Mic Night w/ Paul Martin
Grotto, Edwardsville: Game Show Mania w/ DJ Mike Walton
Grotto, Harveys Lake: The Sperazza Duo
Hops & Barleys: Aaron Bruch
Jim McCarthys: Karaoke
Ole Tyme Charleys: Karaoke & DJ Fiyawerx
Slate: DJ Hard Drive
Tommyboys Bar & Grill: Open Mic Night
Wise Guys: VJ Steven Wallace
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When The Smashing Pump-
kins released its seventh studio
album, Oceania, in June, it was
basically as a semblance of the
former band frontman Billy
Corgan is the only remaining
member. Though lets face it,
Corgans pretty much been the
band since its inception.
The album debuted at No. 4 on
the Billboard Top 200 but has
since slipped quite a few slots.
Thats probably because the
initial surge of sales was thanks
to a horde of working-class 30-
somethings whove stowed away
their flannels and Doc Martens
but not their musical inclinations.
Regardless, Oceania is a re-
markably constructed auditory
feast for the ears. Well, other
than the few moments when
Corgans voice takes on a car-
toonish screech.
Those points notwithstanding,
the album, which is part of the
bands larger 44-song work-in-
progress Teargarden by Kaleidy-
scope, takes the listener on a
complete journey. Opening track
Quasar has a grand, theatrical
feel with powerful electric guitar
and Corgan declaring, God right
on! Krishna right on! Mark right
on!
The middle settles in with little
90s Pumpkins guitar swells, and
the end ushers us out with the
lovely, almost ethereal Wild-
flower. The actual story the
album is telling is up to the lis-
tener, but the pieces are all laid
out.
Pinwheels is an album stand-
out, calling to mind the band
Battles, which has a knack for
giving sounds to inanimate ob-
jects or things that dont other-
wise have a sound. The instru-
mentals on this track give life to
what one might imagine a pin-
wheel to sound like, if one
thought about that kind of thing.
Pale Horse is another piece
that stops the listener in his or
her proverbial tracks, with Cor-
gan chanting Thora Zine over
and over and a melody that plays
like a lullaby.
On Oceania, The Smashing
Pumpkins invites listeners into a
labyrinth of musical and lyrical
composition, and the risks it
takes are well worth it in the end.
-- Stephanie DeBalko
Weekender Staff Writer
RATING:
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The Smashing Pumpkins
Oceania
ALBUM REVIEWS
Pumpkins' smashing
'Oceania'
charts
8. Ellie Goulding: Lights
7. Gotye/Kimbra: Somebody That I
Used to Know
6. Rihanna: Where Have You Been
5. Katy Perry: Wide Awake
4. fun./Janelle Monae: We Are
Young
3. Maroon 5/Wiz Khalifa: Pay-
phone
2. One Direction: What Makes You
Beautiful
1. Nicki Minaj: Starships
Top at 8 with Ralphie Aversa
1. Linkin Park: Burn It Down
2. The Black Keys: Gold On The
Ceiling
3. Grouplove: Tongue Tied
4. Of Monsters and Men: Little
Talks
5. The Offspring: Days Go By
6. Imagine Dragons: Its Time
7. Chevelle: Hats Off To The Bull
8. M83: Midnight City
9. Gotye/Kimbra: Somebody
That I Used To Know
10. Soundgarden: Live To Rise
Billboard Top Rock Songs
Back in 1992, amid a sea of fuzzy gui-
tar and flannel-clad Kurt Cobain wan-
nabes, came the musical middle finger
known as Ugly Kid Joe. The bands snot-
ty, skater-metal anthem Everything
About You somehow cut through the
thick Seattle crust of the era to push the
band to platinum status. UKJ defied the
odds for a few more years, charting an-
other hit with a sneering cover of Harry
Chapins Cats In The Cradle, before
packing it in near the onset of the 2000s.
The band now returns to again bully
mainstream rock convention with Stair-
way To Hell. The six-song EP sees the
California miscreants latching onto a
darker, heavier, yet still playfully irrever-
ent sound.
Devils Paradise punishes a mid-
tempo groove with a merciless guitar
spank thats more Down than hair-metal
string screech. You Make Me Sick is
classic, deliciously juvenile UKJ token
morose humor. Whitfield Cranes voice
scathes, I feel like killing, lots of blood
spilling, down to the very last drop, over
a de-tuned bottom end. Love Aint
True! is probably the most unique cut,
featuring a vocal cameo by Fishbones
Angelo Moore; that bands trademark
horn section slices through the songs
funk-metal vortex like a knife.
Elsewhere, the semi-acoustic, slapstick
country overtones of Another Beer
cement UKJs reputation as not only one
of hard rocks most loveable scamps, but
one its most mangy, mongrel dogs.
Brazen, wise-ass metal from a band
that, while never taking itself too serious-
ly, always rocks a hard, stiff upper lip
while doling out the trashy revelry. This
comeback will likely inspire more than
a few disgusted smirks, just the way UKJ
likes it.
-- Mark Uricheck
Weekender Correspondent
Ugly Kid Joe
Stairway To Hell
Rating: W W W W
Ugly Kid Joe
goes to 'Hell'
Some artists have the fortune (either
good or bad, depending on who you ask)
of forever being associated with a certain
era. For Everclear, that would be some-
where about 1995, when the five-piece
outfit first started making waves on com-
mercial radio. The bands latest, Invisible
Stars, definitely doesnt break the mold,
but it is hardly stale either.
While stylistically speaking, Invisible
Stars is very similar to everything that
Everclear has done to date (buzzsaw
guitars, strong beats and catchy, sing-
along choruses), the subject matter of
much of the album gives it a bit of a retro-
spective feel. This is especially apparent
on Falling in a Good Way, but quite a
few other tracks such as Aces, Pro-
menade or The Golden Rule show
that Everclear is a band that still enjoys
shredding at full speed but has learned a
few things along the way.
Elsewhere, the band is more here-and-
now. Tiger in a Burning Tree revels in
its ambiguity and is almost impossible not
to sing along to. Jackie Robinson tells a
somewhat serious tale in a lighthearted
manner, and Rocket for the Girl is as
classic and open of a love song as one
could ever hope to write.
Invisible Stars is a solid, energetic
album, and, for all intents and purposes,
Everclear doesnt seem to have skipped a
beat. The music is down-to-earth, blatant-
ly honest, plenty of fun and never tries to
be something that it isnt. Younger music
fans will certainly enjoy it, but its likely
that a lot of copies of this album will be
sold to the 30- to 39-year-old demograph-
ic, who will definitely enjoy the trip back
to their younger days.
-- Michael Irwin
Weekender Correspondent
Everclear
transcends
the '90s
Everclear
Invisible Stars
Rating: W W W1/2
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movie review
F
ive years after Spider-
Man 3 we get The
Amazing Spider-Man.
Marc Webbs curious reboot
shares similarities with Sam
Raimis increasingly annoying
movies minus the pumped-
up theatrics and campy humor.
Some people may consider that
progress. Some may wonder,
why bother?
Peter Parker (Andrew Gar-
field), our protagonist, is still a
socially awkward high-school
science whiz. He still develops
fantastic powers after being
bitten by a genetically enhanced
spider and becomes a crime
fighter after his guardian and
role model, Uncle Ben (Martin
Sheen), is killed by a street
thug thanks to Peters indiffer-
ence.
This happens after Peter
finds his late fathers long-
forgotten briefcase, which con-
tains a newspaper clipping of
the older Parker with a col-
league and an important-look-
ing algorithm. Peter tracks
down the man in the photo:
One-armed, maverick geneticist
Dr. Curt Connors (Rhys Ifans).
Peter shares the algorithm with
the doctor, who uses it to re-
generate the limbs on three-
legged mice by incorporating a
lizards DNA.
The human trials arent so
successful: Connors morphs
into an all-powerful lizard that
wreaks havoc on New York
City. Peter has to stop the cra-
zy Connors, who
has become con-
vinced that the
world would be
better if all hu-
mans were lizard
people.
Webb previously
directed the buoy-
ant romantic com-
edy (500) Days
of Summer, so
its not surprising
that the strength
of The Amazing
Spider-Man is
more emotional
than visceral.
Garfield, in a
terrific perform-
ance, captures the rhythms of
teenage behavior: The nervous
half-answers, the surly attitude
when criticized by adults. As
he settles into his new skill-set
witness his scene with an
overmatched car thief the
cockiness is all too familiar.
Peter thinks he has everything
figured out. But the skills mean
nothing if you dont use them
responsibly. Even superheroes
have to become grownups.
Emma Stone, clad in boots
and sporting blonde locks, pro-
vides her trademark smirk and
smarts as Gwen Stacy, Parkers
love interest and classmate.
(Their hallway courtship is one
of the movies best scenes.)
Webb and his writers smartly
put them together the will-
they-connect storyline involv-
ing Tobey Maguire and Kirsten
Dunst made the original fran-
chise insufferable and then
provide the conflict. Peter, in-
spired by Uncle Bens advice,
can help the city, so he has a
moral obligation to do some-
thing. Gwen cant stand to love
another person her father
(Denis Leary) is a Spider-Man-
hating NYC police captain
who may not come back.
But The Amazing Spider-
Man never goes all-in on its
not-so-obvious strengths. Chris-
topher Nolans The Dark
Knight was a masterpiece of
psychological unease. The
Avengers stressed wit and
comic timing. Webb adds a
thoughtful dash here, a dramat-
ic splash there, but we never
feel like were about to embark
on a bold new adventure. He
just tweaks what weve seen
before. (At least take Peter and
Gwen out of high school, espe-
cially since Garfield and Stone
have a combined age of 52, or
provide a villain in this series
whose agenda isnt mutated
rage.)
The Amazing Spider-Man
is a solid, well-acted movie that
looks good and moves fast. So
was the 2002 original. Future
installments must show more
ambition; its hard to get excit-
ed over the same old thing.
For more of Petes cinematic
musings, please visit
whatpeteswatching.
blogspo.com or follow
@PeteCroatto.
Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield) becomes Spider-Man in
this big-screen reboot.
By Pete Croatto
Weekender Correspondent
Same old Spidey
Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone) is Peters
classmate and love interest in The
Amazing Spider-Man.
reel attractions
The bat is back for a final flight.
This is the only wide release this week?
Really, Hollywood?
Opening this week:
Ice Age: Continental Drift
Coming next week:
The Dark Knight Rises
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BAZAARS/FESTIVALS
Covingtons 64th Annual
Firemans Picnic July 11-14, 6 p.m.
nightly; 3 p.m. Sat. Ride tickets start
$1.25. Family night July 11. Firemans
Parade, 7 p.m., July 12. Tommy Guns
Band, July 13. Fireworks July 14. Ride
wristbands some days. To participate
in parade, call 570.842.8237.
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behind Mellow Center) Food, games,
music.
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kids rides, games, raffles, soft
drinks, adult beverages. Entertain-
ment, 8 p.m.: July 19, Jigsaw Johnny;
July 20, Jeffrey James Band; July 21,
Graces Downfall. Parade through
downtown Mayfield, Sat., 7 p.m. Free
admission. Info: cornnclamslam.com
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EVENTS
2nd Annual Pink & Blue Golf
Tournament July 14, 1:30 p.m.
shotgun start. Blue Ridge Trail Golf
Club (260 Country Club Dr., Mountain
Top; 570.868.4653). $100/player,
$400/team. Rain or shine. Proceeds
benefit local breast cancer, prostate/
colon cancer organizations.
6th Annual Rock For Tots
Holiday Benefit Concert July
21, 4 p.m.-close, Joes Ranch House
(Rte. 652, Beach Lake). Under 21
welcome 4-8 p.m. $10 donation ad-
vance, $15 at door, $10 with new toy.
Under 12, $5. Mr. Echo, Walt Prez &
The Awesome, SideTracked, Joe
Roche of MoJo Music, DJ Elektrix.
Info: 570.470.3732, 470.0012, rock-
fortots.net. Proceeds donated to
Wayne County Childrens Christmas
Bureau.
American Cancer Society
Relay for Life Events:
Duck Derby: July 21, Coal St. Com-
plex
Annual Blood Drive for the
Love of Pete July 28, 8 a.m.-2
p.m., St. Anthonys Maronite Church
(311 Park Ave., Wilkes-Barre). In honor
of Peter Bonczewski Jr. Info:
1.800.GIVE.LIFE
Candys Place (570.714.8800)
3rd Annual Fashion Show and
Luncheon: July 22, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.,
Woodlands, Plains Twp. $25. To re-
serve table, call or visit cancerwell-
nessnepa.org.
Give JimLance a Second
Chance July 14, 5-10 p.m., Holy
Rosary Center (W. Market St., Scran-
ton). Donations can be made payable
to Jim Lance Fund. Info:
570.575.6752
Golf for Education July 23,
noon, Edgewood in the Pines Golf
Course (Edgewood Road, Drums).
Proceeds benefit student scholar-
ships at Rock Solid Academy. Info:
Mark DiPippa, 570.675.7625
Hockey Fights Cancer July 14,
gates 10 a.m., first game 11 a.m., Qual-
ity Hill Playground (Hill St., Nanti-
coke). $12. Proceeds benefit Medical
Oncology Associates. Info/tickets,
e-mail qualityhillchiefs@gmail.com.
Mission for Mason 2 July 29,
1-10 p.m., Woodlands Inn & Resort
(1073 Rte. 315, Plains Twp.). $12 at
door. Basket raffles, Mr. Jay and
Magic Frede. UUU, Graces Downfall,
Dodge City, more. Proceeds benefit
Cancertacular and childhood cancer
in NEPA.
A Night at the Races: Bene-
fit for Michael Rosenko July
20, 5 p.m., Holy Family Parish (574
Rear Bennett St., Luzerne). $20,
includes horse, food, BYOB. Basket
raffles. 21+. Rosenko is a veteran
battling stage 4 throat cancer. Info:
570.331.4741
Pocono Raceway Blood
Drive July 12, 8 a.m.-noon, PennDOT
District 4 Office (55 Keystone Indus-
trial Park, Dunmore). Donors receive
free grandstand admission ticket to
all Aug. 4 race events. Info:
570.963.4044
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stage
A
ctors Circle invites audi-
ences to take a look behind
the stage curtains as it
presents Where the Bleep is
Poor Tom? Written by John
McInerney and directed by Lou
Bisignani, the play takes viewers
backstage as a movie star acts in a
performance of King Lear at a
college campus, and shows them,
first hand, all of the comedic
chaos that ensues upon his arrival.
McInerney taught at the Uni-
versity of Scranton for 42 years
and first started working for
Actors Circle years ago as an
actor. In 1987, he served as facul-
ty liaison between university and
production when Irish actor,
Richard Harris, best known to
younger generations as Dumble-
dore in the first two Harry Potter
films, came to Scranton to direct
and act in his interpretation of
Julius Caesar.
That production had a lot of
excitement, confusion and chaos
attached to it, which is natural in
any production, McInerney
remembered. It was a colorful
and interesting episode in my
acting career.
After retiring in 2008, he be-
came a member of the Actors
Circle board where he wrote and
directed several plays. Two years
ago he approached the board
about doing Where the Bleep is
Poor Tom? which was loosely
based on his experiences with
Harris visit years ago. McI-
nerney had previously tried di-
recting a play he had written, but
found the experience limiting.
I was kind of tethered to the
imaginary characters and scenes
that I typed out some time ago. I
thought it would be better for the
play if someone else directed it,
McInerney explained.
He asked fellowboard mem-
ber, Bisignani to direct the full-
length play, which will run for
four nights at Providence Play-
house in Scranton July12-15.
Bisignani has been involved with
the theater since 1966, when his
wife joined a local theater group
in Corning, N.Y. Originally in-
tending to paint sets as a volun-
teer, Bisignani instead landed an
acting role.
He has since directed more
than a hundred plays, many for
Actors Circle, which he helped
formin 1982, and is happy to take
on the role again for Where the
Bleep is Poor Tom?
The two men have worked
together previously and speak
highly of each other.
We get along very well, and
Im not afraid to make suggesti-
ons, Bisignani said. I respect
the fact that its his play.
Together, McInerney and Bi-
signani will present a young
professor producer, a professional
director, a star who is dissatisfied
with everything, a student actress
having trouble memorizing her
lines, the ex-wife of the star, a
nun chaperoning a flock of chil-
dren, an eccentric publicist and a
professional actor having drink-
ing and costume problems.
Ive often thought at rehearsal
that we should let people come to
the rehearsals because it is some-
times more entertaining than the
play itself, and sometimes you
have no concept that, right this
moment, what is happening right
back stage while watching a play
on stage, Bisignani said.
He said the 96-seat Providence
Playhouse works wonderfully
with McInerneys story.
Its a beautiful little theater.
Its a high space with a great
stage. There isnt a bad seat in the
place, Bisignani shared.
The writer, director and cast
will be ready as the curtain goes
up to give the audience a sneak
peek at all of the comedy ensuing
backstage, as a colorful company
of characters shows what its like
to prepare for a play on opening
night.
Everyone should go to the
theater to see plays, in general. If
you read books, if you go to mo-
vies, if you go to a concert, if you
go to see a ballet, these are all art
forms, and you should expose
yourself to every art form, Bisig-
nani said. W
Bill Mecca, Jeff Ginsberg and JP McGowan in a scene
from Where the Bleep is Poor Tom?
Behind the curtain
with 'Bleep'
By Noelle Fabrizio
Weekender Intern
Actors Circle presents Where
the Bleep is Poor Tom?, July
12-15, 8 p.m., Providence Play-
house (1256 Providence Road,
Scranton). $12 GA, $10 seniors,
$8 students. Info:
actorscircle.org, 570.342.9707
Laura McGowan and John
Arena.
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theater listings
ACTORS CIRCLE AT
PROVIDENCE PLAYHOUSE
(1256 Providence Rd, Scranton, reser-
vations: 570.342.9707, actorscir-
cle.org)
John McInerneys Where the
Bleep is Poor Tom?: July 12-15, 8 p.m.
$12 GA, $10 seniors, $8 students.
Auditions for Bell, Book & Can-
dle: July 16-17, 7 p.m. Needed: Actors,
actresses from 20s up. For info, call
director at 575.2223.
F.M. KIRBY CENTER
(71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre,
570.826.1100)
West Side Story: Aug.
2-3, 8 p.m. Presented by
Wyoming Seminary Perform-
ing Arts Institute. $20/adults,
$12/students, seniors.
Tickets in advance or at
door. Call 270.2186 for
info.
GREEN RIDGE
YOUTH THEATRE
(1501 Wyoming Avenue, Scran-
ton, 570.346.7106)
Youth Camp, Aladdin Jr: 10
a.m.-4 p.m. Session 1: July 16-27;
performances July 28-29. Session 2:
Aug. 6-17; performances Aug. 18-19.
$350. Call for info/registration.
THE HOUDINI MUSEUM
THEATER
(1433 N. Main Ave., Scranton,
570.342.5555)
Psychic Theaters Haunted! Mys-
teries of THE Beyond: Nightly
through Sept. 15, curtain rises 7 p.m.
$35. Reservations required. 3 hours
or longer. For info, visit PsychicThea-
ter.com, call 570.383.9297.
THE LAKESIDE PLAYERS
(Lakeville Community Hall, Route
590, Lakeville, across from Caesars
Cove Haven, 570.226.6207, lakesi-
deplayers.net)
Theater Camp: July 16-20, 23-27,
6:30-8:30 p.m. Ages 9-13. Children will
perform July 28, 7 p.m. Call for info,
570.857.2226.
MPB COMMUNITY
PLAYERS
(mcgroganj@gmail.com, 570.454.0175)
Auditions for Rodgers and Ham-
mersteins Cinderella: July 11, 7 p.m.,
Most Precious Blood Church base-
ment (4th and Seybert Streets,
Hazleton). All ages welcome. Every-
one who auditions will be included in
cast. Shows in Sept. Info: 454.3305,
mcgroganj@gmail.com
MUSIC BOX PLAYERS
(196 Hughes St., Swoyersville:
570.283.2195 or 800.698.PLAY or
musicbox.org)
Avenue Q: July 20-Aug. 5; Fri.-
Sat., 8 p.m., Sun., 3 p.m. Dinner and
show, show only. July 19, special
show-only preview, $12. Recom-
mended for mature audiences only.
Enrollment open for Music Box
Summer Theatre Workshop:
Sessions
begin July 23. Musical theater work-
shop for ages 7-13. $200. Perform 101
Dalmatians Kids Aug. 24-25. Tech-
niques in acting, singing, dancing.
Call for enrollment forms.
THE PHOENIX
PERFORMING ARTS
CENTER
(409-411 Main St., Duryea,
570.457.3589, phoenixpac.vpweb-
.com, phoenixpac08@aol.com)
Auditions for The Rocky Horror
Show Musical: July 11-12, 6-8:30 p.m.
Ages 15-20. Sing, dance, read from
script. Accompanist, CD player avail-
able. Call 570.991.1817 for info.
No Exit: July 13-15, 20-22. Fri.-Sat.,
8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m. $10. Call to re-
serve. Presented by Electric City
Repertory Company.
Fosse: August 3-5, 10-12. Fri.-Sat.,
8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m. $12. Call to re-
serve.
Through the Looking Glass: Aug.
24-26. Fri.-Sat., 7 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m.
Sept. 1, 2 & 7 p.m. $10. Presented by
Phoenix Kids.
SCRANTON CULTURAL
CENTER
(420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton)
The Glass Prism Resurrection: A
Rock Opera: Oct. 7, 7 p.m. (doors 6
p.m.). $25/reserved, $40/VIP special
reserved, includes meet and greet
following show. Tickets: ticketmas-
ter.com, box office, 570.344.1111,
1.800.745.3000. Info: 800.836.1691,
glassprismband.com
SHAWNEE PLAYHOUSE
(570.421.5093, theshawneeplay-
house.com)
Theyre Playing Our
Song: Ongoing until Sept.
$28/adults, $25/seniors,
$15/children. Call/visit website
for tickets, show times,
more info.
S.T.A.R.S. on Stage:
through Aug. 31. Shows
10 a.m. $5. Summer
package, 7 shows, $30.
Forbidden Broadways
Greatest Hits: through Sept.
2. $28/adults, $25/seniors,
$15/children. Call/visit website
for tickets, show times, more
info.
THEATRE AT THE GROVE
(5177 Nuangola Rd., Nuangola,
570.868.3582, grovetickets@fron-
tier.com, nuangola-grove.com. $20/
musicals, $18/plays, season pass/$50.
BYOB)
No Sex Please, Were British:
Aug. 3-4, 10-11, 8 p.m., Aug. 5, 12, 3 p.m.
My Way: A Musical Tribute to
Frank Sinatra: Sept. 7-8, 14-15, 8 p.m.,
Sept. 9, 16, 3 p.m.
THE UNIVERSITY OF
SCRANTON
(Royal Theatre of the McDade Center
for Literary and Performing Arts)
13: July 20-21, 7 p.m. $10; $7/
senior citizens, students. Call
570.941.4318. Presented by Summer
Musical Theatre Intensive.
The Little Prince: July 27, 7 p.m.
$10; $7/senior citizens, students. Call
570.941.4318. Presented by Summer
Theatre Physical Movement for the
Young Actor. W
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Send your listings to:
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Wilkes-Barre PA18703 or fax to
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novel approach
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lizabeth Percers debut
novel, An Uncommon
Education, is a char-
ming coming-of-age account
that focuses on the education
of protagonist Naomi Fein-
stein. While this genre has
long been a part of our litera-
ry history and some of these
works have since been
shelved and forgotten, this
novel earns its right to remain
in the light due to its ability
to impact readers.
Readers first come to know
Naomi in her formative years
when she questions the lone-
liness that surrounds her. In
the beginning, Naomi is best
described as a hollow mold,
waiting to be filled with a
sense of completion in the
progressing stages of her life.
However, in moving for-
ward, Naomi grows less con-
cerned about making herself
happy and more concerned
with pleasing the world
around her. Nevertheless,
Naomis insecurities and fam-
ilial troubles make her an
ideal protagonist to relate
with among readers.
Much of Naomis uncertain-
ty regarding her identity is
the result of her despondent
mother and her enigmatic
father. While her father does
show signs of hope, Naomis
mother seems far gone: Im
not sure God was closest to
those with a broken heart, but
the beauty of that line and its
connections to my mother
helped me to pretend that I
knew her better than I did.
Still, had it not been for the
dysfunctional family dynam-
ics, Naomi would not have
sought to find her bond with
the world.
As a result of the constant
tension in her life, Naomi
decides early on that she
wants to save others through
medicine. Whereas her par-
ents lack human connection,
she examines it at every turn.
As readers watch her grow,
we see her shed the layers of
awkwardness and diffidence
and adventure into a new life
at Wellesley College and be-
yond.
The novel is compelling in
large part because of our
connection to Naomi. It is
almost impossible not to be
moved by her character at
many points, wanting so bad-
ly to be the friend she so
desperately yearns for in the
book. But then you realize
Naomi is a fictional character
that Percer has brilliantly
created to come alive.
The title of the novel di-
rectly relates to Naomis real-
ization that sometimes the
best education in life is ac-
cepting who you are. The
novel teaches readers that we
can choose to be defined by
faults and failures or by our
ability to overcome them.
By the end of the novel,
Naomi transforms from an
empty mold to a solid casting
formed by individuality
her life now finally coming to
fruition. Though she began
with a wounded ego, she be-
comes a character defined by
strength that is nothing short
of inspirational.
An Uncommon
Education
By Elizabeth Percer
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Princess in Training Camp
July 17-18, 9 a.m.-noon, July 19, pag-
eant 6 p.m., David Blight School of
Dance Studio (91 S. Main St., Wilkes-
Barre). Ages 5-12. $45 payable to Mia
Miller. Includes hair/makeup, head
shots, more. To apply, e-mail mis-
spaot2012@aol.com, momma-
mia33@comcast.net. Info:
570.283.2289. All proceeds benefit
Childrens Miracle Network.
Sound for Scoliosis (sound-
forscoliosis@gmail.com,
570.558.9247; $7/day, $15/all four
days)
July 26, 8 p.m.-2 a.m., Irish Wolf
Pub (N. Washington and Linden St.,
Scranton).
July 27, 4 p.m.-2 a.m., Heils Place
(1002 Wheeler Ave., Scranton).
EVENTS
3rd Annual Bengt T. Nelson
High School Team Tennis
Tournament through July 27,
Birchwood Tennis Club, Scranton
Tennis Club and Waverly Community
House. Info: 570.586.8191, ext. 2
5th Annual Rib Fest July 14,
2-6 p.m., Fraternal Order of Eagles
No. 314 Scranton. $15; full rack of ribs,
corn, baked potato, homemade
baked beans, dessert. All proceeds
benefit prostate cancer in the area.
Live music. Pie-throwing contest,
police K9 unit demos, more. Info:
570.961.5495
33rd Annual Peanut Pals
National Convention through
July 12,Genetti Hotel, Wilkes-Barre.
Mr. Peanut, Peanutmobile. Info:
peanutpals.org
Antique Show and Sale July
20-21, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Mountainhome
United Methodist Church (Routes 390
and 191, Mountainhome). $4 donation.
Fri., ice cream social 7-8 p.m. Call
570.595.7390 for info.
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.
Buck Hill-Skytop Music Fes-
tival July 21-Aug. 4. Dance, chamber
music, opera, cabaret. Info/full
schedule: buckhillskytopfest.org

Camp Papillon Adoption Day

July 15, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Petco (3895
Dryland Way, Easton). Dogs, cats,
critters for adoption. Fill out online
application, get pre-approved in
advance. E-mail adopt@camppapil-
lon.org. Fostering available. Info:
volunteer@camppapillon.org, camp-
papillon.org, 570.420.0450
Chackos Family Bowling
Center (195 N. Wilkes-Barre Blvd.,
Wilkes-Barre, www.chackosfam-
ilybowlingcenter.com, 570.208.BOWL)
Buck Bowling Day: July 22, 10
a.m.-10 p.m. $1games, shoe rental,
slices, hot dogs, sodas. First come,
first served. For info, call, select
option 5.
Chinchilla United Methodist
Church (411 Layton Rd., South
Abington Twp., 570.226.6207)
Deja Vu Free Concert: July 25,
church lawn.
Clifford United Methodist
Church (Main St. Clifford)
Chicken-n-Biscuit or Ham Dinner:
July 18, 4-6 p.m. Eat in, take out.
Dinner, dessert, drink. $7.95.
Conyngham United Metho-
dist Church (411 Main Street,
Conyngham, 570.788.3960, conyng-
hamumc.com)
Sisters: Tues., 10 a.m. Beth Moore
study, Jesus, the One and Only. All
women welcome.
Dietrich Theater (60 E. Tioga
Street, Tunkhannock, 570.996.1500,
www.dietrichtheater.com) calendar
of events:
Kids Classes:
Quilting for Kids: Streak of Light-
ning: Wed., through July 25, 3:30-5
p.m. Ages 6+. $6/class. No experience
required. Call to register.
Pottery & Sculpture Camp: through
July 13, 4-5:30 p.m. Ages 5-12. $60.
Call to register.
Food and Culture Around the
World: July 16, 23, Aug. 6, 1-2:30 p.m.
Ages 10-16. $50. First-time chefs
welcome. Call to register.
Acting Camp for Kids: Camp 1, July
16-20, 2-3:30 p.m.; camp 2: July 30-
Aug. 3, 2-3 p.m. Ages 6-12. $60/camp.
Casual performance for family,
friends will end each week. Call to
register.
Mount Olympic! Theatre and Visual
Art Camp: July 16-20, 10 a.m.-noon.
Ages 5-12. $60. Call to register.
Intergenerational Classes:
Quilting for Everyone: Trip
Around the World: Wed., through
July 25, 6-7:30 p.m. Ages 6+. $6/
class. Call to register.
Open Studio and Portfolio Prep:
7-8:30 p.m. Session 4, July 17, 24;
session 5, July 31, Aug. 7, 14, 28.
$15/class, $60/4 classes. Call to
register.
Jammin in a Jugband: July 23-25,
27, 1-2:15 p.m. Ages 13+. Free. Invited
to perform with band at Celebrate
Summer at the River, July 28, 3 p.m.,
Riverside Park. Call to register.
Adult Classes:
Pottery for Beginners: 7-8:30 p.m.
Series 4, July 11, 18, 25, Aug. 1; series 5,
Aug. 8, 15, 29, Sept. 5. Ages 13+. $60/
class. All materials supplied. Call to
register.
Decorative Painting: Noon-3 p.m.,
July 11, 18, 25, Aug. 15, 22, 29. Ages 16+.
$20/class plus cost of painting sur-
face. Pre-registration required, call
to register.
Special Events:
Everhart Museum Bus Trip: July 14,
departs from theater 9:30 a.m.,
returns 2 p.m. All ages. $10. Box lunch
in Nay Aug Park included. Regis-
tration required, call.
Divots in the Dark Golf Tour-
nament July 20, 7:30-11:30 p.m.
Edgewood in the Pines (22 Edgewood
Road, Drums) $50/golfers, $30/non-
golfers. Sponsored by Helping Hands
Society. Call 570.455.4958 for more
info.
Drug Free Block Party Fun-
draiser for United We Stand
Divided We Fall July 14, noon-6
p.m., Public Square, Wilkes-Barre.
Talent, dancing, dunk tank, raffles,
more. Free. Info, to donate:
570.332.3550, kardar112@yahoo.com
Grand Experiments Inde-
pendent Film The Joe We
Know July 20, 7 p.m., FM Kirby
Center (71 Public Square, Wilkes-
Barre). Corporate sponsorships/
donations still needed. Q&A session
with area Penn State Letterman and
Grand Experiment. All donations tax
deductible. Info: grandexperimen-
t.org
Griffin Pond Animal Shelter
(967 Griffin Pond Road, Clarks Sum-
mit)
Glass Artisans Showcase: July 13,
5-9 p.m. Beta Bread Bakery (404 S.
State St., Clarks Summit)
Jim Thorpe events:
6th Annual Merchants and Neigh-
bors Sidewalk Sale: July 14-15, noon-5
p.m. Rain or shine. 50+ merchants.
Info: Marj@RosemaryRemembranc-
es.com, 570.325.4452, JimThorpe.org
Keep Wine-ing He Might
Start to Look Like Prince
Charming Comedy Show July
26, 7 p.m., Personellized Cakes &
Cafe, Carbondale. $15. Jeannine M.
Luby, Joe Bryan. Info: 570.650.7518,
NotPrinceCharming.com
Keystone College, LaPlume
events
5th Annual Jazz Institute: July
23-27. Info: Crystal Seigle,
570.945.8580
Kings College: (133 North River
St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.208.5957 or
www.kings.edu) events:
On-campus Open House: July 14, 9
a.m.-2 p.m. High school students,
families. Sessions on financial aid,
career planning and placement,
internship programs, more. Meetings
w/athletic representatives, campus
tours. Free, to register, visit
kings.edu/admissions/admis-
sion_events. Info: 208.8389
Lessons in Local Eating July
17, 3-7 p.m., Hawley Silk Mill complex,
Hawley. Cooking class, 3 p.m., sug-
gested donation $15. Tour of Mill
Market at the Silk Mill, 4:45 p.m.
Tasting, 5 p.m., Harmony Presents.
Discussion of local food movement, 6
p.m., Cocoon.
Jazz Guitarist and Vocalist
Spencer Reed on the Patio
July 12, 6-9 p.m., Fire and Ice on Toby
Creek (111 S. Main St., Trucksville). Info:
570.696.3580, firandiceontobycreek-
.com, reedjazz.com
Misericordia University
events (www.misericordia.edu,
570.674.6400, box office 674.6719):
Road Scholar: through July 14. 2
camps. Info/registration:
1.827.426.2166, roadscholar.org
Mount Airy Casino Resort
(44 Woodland Road, Mount Pocono)
Firework Schedule: Aug. 3, 10, 17,
24; Sept. 1, 9 p.m.
The NEPA Miners: (www.nepa-
miners.com or 570.604.4438)
July 21, 7 p.m., Scranton Memorial
Stadium: Against Philadelphia Gators.
Benefits Waverly Community Houses
Camp Create. Tickets on sale in
Comm Office (1115 N. Abington Road,
Waverly), $10/adults, $6/military
personnel, seniors, students, free/
under 12.
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: July 14, 28,
10:30 a.m.-noon. All ages welcome.
Free.
Monday Movies: July 30, Night of
the Hunter. Water, popcorn provid-
ed. Free, call to register.
Trivia Night: July 17, 6:30 p.m. Play
alone or on team. Prizes. Advanced
registration. Ages 15+. Light refresh-
ments.
Walk Around the Block: July 23,
6:30 p.m.
Parenting Workshop July 26,
6-8 p.m., Commonwealth Medical
College (525 Pine St., Scranton) Free,
registration not required. Adults
only.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre
events:
17th Annual Penn State Masters
Golf Tournament: July 13, regis-
tration/lunch 11:30 a.m., tournament 1
p.m., awards banquet 6:30 p.m., Blue
Ridge Trail Golf Club, Mountain Top.
Benefits Penn State Wilkes-Barre
Alumni Societys Scholarship Fund,
the Student Mentor Program, Aca-
SEE AGENDA, PAGE 35
AGENDA, FROM PAGE 28
Locally grown
Barnes & Noble Booksellers (421 Arena Hub Plaza, Wilkes-
Barre) will host a local author weekend Friday, July 13 through
Sunday, July 15.
The weekend will include four book signing sessions with five
different authors each. Subjects range from local history to fic-
tion, and the local authors slated to appear include Jolene Bush-
er, John Zelenski and David Blum.
Some titles are currently on sale at the store, and others will
only be available the day of the signing. All events are free and
open to the public. For more info, call 570.829.4210.
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tion of Struthers Family Career
Services Center. Large prizes. Info:
570.675.9228, klb14@psu.edu
Continuing Education / Profession-
al Ethics For CPAs: July 18, 1 p.m.,
both the Lehman, Towanda locations.
Presented via Polycom video confer-
encing. $39. Info/to register:
570.675.9253, sxr50@psu.edu
Pittston Tomato Festival
Little Miss, Little Mister Tomato
contestants sought: Held Aug. 19, 11
a.m. Various categories, age groups.
$5 entry fee, prizes. Checks payable
to Pittston Tomato Festival, Inc.
Deadline Aug. 15. Applications for-
warded to Pittston City Hall, Attn:
Angel Noone, Little Miss, Little Mister
Tomato Festival Contest, 35 Broad
St., Pittston, PA 18640, also at pitt-
stontomatofestival.com.
Applications Now Available For
Pittston Tomato Festival Queen:
Singles, ladies 14-19 years old. $250-
$500 cash scholarships. Call
570.430.6485 for application, leave
complete mailing address, age,
name, number. Or visit pittstontoma-
tofestival.com/queen.htm. Deadline
Aug. 4. $30 entrance fee, proof of
age required.
Safe Haven Dog Rescue
(www.SafeHavenPa.org, Safe-
Haven@epix.net)
Tobyhanna Community Day: July
14, 2-7 p.m., Blanche D. Price Park,
State Ave., Pocono Pines. Food, rock
climbing, face painting, bouncy fun,
Tobyhanna Army Depot Smokehouse,
firetrucks, Police Bike Patrol Demo,
K-9, S.W.A.T. Music from Long Time
Comin.
Adoption Days: July 15, 11 a.m.-3
p.m., Tractor Supply (Route 209,
Brodheadsville); July 22, 11 a.m.-3
p.m., Walmart Super Center (355
Lincoln Ave., East Stroudsburg).
Pre-adoption application with refer-
ences, home visit required prior to
adoption.
Volunteer Meeting: July 17, 6:30
p.m., Cherrys Restaurant (Route 209,
Kresgeville). Volunteers needed for
adoption days, fundraising, trans-
porting dogs, fostering.
Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort
events:
Community Concert Series (free, 7
p.m., rain or shine):
Pocono Brass: July 17
Bill Frye: July 24
St. Michaels Church (corner of
Church/Winter Sts., Old Forge,
570.457.2875)
Chicken Barbecue Dinner: July 21,
noon-3 p.m. $9. Order by July 13,
570.562.3965.
St. Pauls United Methodist
Church (Birch St./Prospect Ave.,
Scranton)
Lemonade Stand: July 19, 5-6:30
p.m. Free.
Community Dinner: July 21, 4:30-
6:30 p.m. Free.
Vacation Bible School: July 23-27,
6:15-8:15 p.m. Free, snacks included.
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.
Swim-a-thon & Family Fun
Night to Benefit the King-
ston Pool July 21 (rain date July
28), 7-11 p.m., Kingston Municipal Pool
Authority (Corner Hamilton and
Lathrop Sts., Kingston). Prizes,
games, food.
Traceys Hope Hospice Care
Programand Domestic Ani-
mal Rescue (570.466.7930, tra-
ceyshopenmcdonald@gmail.com,
petservicesbydenise.com)
Annual Dog Wash: July 29, Pet
Services by Denise (113 Foote Ave.,
Duryea).
Unified Fighting Arts Asso-
ciation (570.675.9535, ufa-a.com)
Basic Self Defense Workshop: July
21, noon-4 p.m., Back Mountain Mar-
tial Arts (1140 Memorial Highway,
Dallas).
Unity: A Center for Spiritual
Living (140 South Grant St., Wilkes-
Barre, 570.824.7722)
A Course in Miracles / Holistic
Fitness-Yoga Sessions: Tues., 6:30-
8:30 p.m.
Meditation Chakra Clearing
Deeksha: 2nd, 4th Mon., 7-8:30 p.m.
$8. Oneness meditation, chakra
clearing/energization, transfer of
Divine Energy. Welcome beginning,
experienced meditators, all paths.
Info: 587.0967, ernie@divinejoymi-
nistry.com.
Upward Bound 45th Anni-
versary Reunion July 22, 3-6
p.m., Wilkes University campus be-
hind library. Family backyard barbe-
cue. All former participants/staff
invited. Food, drinks, music by Rock-
in Rich, games, basket raffles. Dona-
tions welcome. RSVP: 570.817.5096,
Kelleyconner220@yahoo.com

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.
Tennis Clinics Beginner-Intermedi-
ate: Private, semi-private lessons.
Comm Camp: Six-Week Summer
Day Camp for Pre-K-Grade 7: Mon.-
Fri., 9 a.m.-1 p.m., through Aug. 3
Comm Square Fair: July 26, 4:30-8
p.m. Music on back lawn by Music for
Models. Carnival games, food, bever-
ages.
Wilkes-Barre City Events
Farmers Market: Thurs., through
Nov. 15, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Public Square.
Thurs. Info: wilkes-barre.pa.us/far-
mersm.php
July 12: Storytime @ Osterhout,
music by Flashback
July 19: Storytime with Luzerne
County Reading Council, music by
The Sperazza Band
Women of the Orange United
Methodist Church (2293 West
8th St., Orange)
Scholastic Book Fair: July 11, 6-8
p.m.; July 12, 10 a.m.-noon; July 13, 10
a.m.-noon, 6-8 p.m.; July 14, 10 a.m.-2
p.m.; July 15, 6-7:30 p.m. Community
read-alouds July 12, 10:30 a.m., 11:30
a.m. Funds will help buy books for
Rock Solid Academy, Dallas.
Strawberry Social: July 15, 6-7:30
p.m. $5/adults, $2.50/children. Short
cake, ice cream, strawberries,
whipped topping, drink. Info:
570.855.9693, 675.1513
Wyoming County Chamber
Of Commerce
Networking Educational Luncheon:
July 18, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Twigs Cafe
(Route 6, Tunkhannock). $10/non-
members. Speed networking scena-
rios. Reservations recommended,
570.875.8325, Deborah@wyccc.com.
Wyoming Seminary Per-
forming Arts Institute (201
North Sprague Avenue, Kingston,
570.270.2186). Events free and open
to public.
Student Solo and Chamber Recital:
July 11, 18, 25, 31, Aug. 1, 8 p.m., Great
Hall (228 Wyoming Ave., Kingston).
Free, open to public.
Cabaret Recital: July 12, 8 p.m.,
Buckingham Performance Arts Cen-
ter.
Wind Ensemble/Jazz Ensemble:
July 13, 20, 27, 8 p.m., Buckingham
Performing Arts Center. Free, open
to public.
Y Walk Wed. Guided evening
walks in Wilkes-Barre and Hazleton.
Begin 6 p.m., meet in lobby either
citys YMCA. In case of rain, walk
same time following day. Info:
Wilkes-Barre YMCA, 570.823.2191;
Hazleton, 455.2046:
Wilkes-Barre:
July 11: Out and About Downtown
July 18: Our Luzerne County Cour-
thouse, A Living History
July 25: Whats New at the Old Y?
Hazleton:
July 25: Hazletons Hispanic Eat-
eries & Bodegas
HISTORY
Eckley Miners Village (located
nine miles east of Hazleton, just off
Route 940; 570.636.2070; www.eck-
leyminers.org)
Armed Forces Tribute Weekend:
July 14-15, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. USO Dance
July 13, 6-9 p.m., Freeland Public Park
Pavilion (Front St.), $5. 1940s attire/
uniform, $3. No charge for active
duty military personnel. Admission to
Village/Museum, $6/adults, $5.50/
seniors, $4/under 13.
Everhart Museum(1901 Mulber-
ry St., Scranton, 570.346.7186,
www.everhart-museum.org)
Community Day: July 14, noon-4
p.m. Theme is BEEyond! From Bees to
Butterflies to Hummingbirds. All
activities free w/ paid admission to
museum. Reservations not required.
Info: programs@everhart-mu-
seum.org
European River Cruise: April 8-15,
2013. From $2,549/member, double
occupancy, plus air. Info:
570.504.7575, EverhartRiverCruise-
.com
Lackawanna Historical So-
ciety (The Catlin House, 232 Mon-
roe Avenue, Scranton, 570.344.3841)
Summer Downtown Walking Tours
(free and open to the public):
Sat. through Oct., 11 a.m. Call for
starting places.
Rotating trio of tours First Fridays,
through Oct., 5 p.m., Radisson, Lacka-
wanna Ave.
Custom Tours: 7-8 blocks, about 2
hours. Routes selected based on
interests of participants Most days,
noon-6 p.m. $5/person, min. 4 peo-
ple, max. 30. Call 955.0244.
Step-on bus tours, Costume Tours:
Call for info.
Pennsylvanias Anthracite
Heritage Museum(McDade
Park, Scranton: 570.963.4804,
www.phmc.state.pa.ust) Open year
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Patriotic patronage
Armed Forces Tribute Weekend will be held Saturday, July 14
and Sunday, July 15 from10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Eckley Miners Village
(2 Eckley Main St., Weatherly).
To kick off the weekend, a USO Dance will be held Friday, July
13 from 6-9 p.m. at the Freeland Public Park Pavilion (Front St.,
Freeland). The dance will feature the Hazleton Philharmonic
Big Band Sound, and admission will be $5, $3 for those in 1940s
attire or uniform. There will be no charge for active duty mil-
itary personnel.
At the site, Eckley Miners Village will host military encamp-
ments, military vehicle and program exhibits and living history
reenactments. Entertainment will include bagpiper Jim Swee-
ney, St. Anns Band, a USO Show by the Eckley Players and a
visit from Uncle Sam. Admission to the village and museum is
$6 for adults, $5.50 for seniors and $4 for kids under 13. For
more info, call 570.636.2070 or visit eckleyminersvillagemu-
seum.com.
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and Sun., noon-5 p.m.
Camp: July 17-20, 9 a.m.-noon. $50,
includes snacks, supplies. Call to
reserve.
Steamtown National Histor-
ic Site (I-81 to Exit 53, Scranton:
570.340.5200 or 888.693.9391,
www.nps.gov/stea)
Ongoing: Interpretive programs,
visitor center, theater, a history
museum. Open daily, 9-5 p.m. $7
adults, $6 senior citizens, $2 children
ages 6-12.
LEARNING
A.C. Moore (2190 Wilkes-Barre
Twp. Marketplace, 570.820.0570)
Mom and Me art classes: every
Fri., noon-1 p.m. $15, includes supplies.
Sign up 24 hours in advance, call to
register.
Academy of Northern Mar-
tial Arts (79 N. Main St., Pittston)
Traditional Kung Fu & San Shou. For
Health and Defense. Adult & Chil-
drens Classes, Mon.-Thurs., Sat. First
class free. Walk-ins welcome, call
371.9919, 817.2161 for info.
Adult Kung Fu (Kung Fu & Tai Chi
Center, Wilkes-Barre: 570.829.2707)
Ongoing classes. Tues./Thurs., 6:30
p.m. Study of Chinese Martial Art
open hand, weapons sets. Mon., Wed.,
6:30 p.m. Covers Chinese style theo-
ries, concepts, applications. Sport
fighting concepts explained, prac-
ticed.
Aikido of Scranton, Inc. (1627
N. Main Ave., Scranton, 570.963.0500)
Self-Defense Class taught by
Aikido Master Ven Sensei, every Mon.
& Wed., 7-9 p.m. $10.
Traditional Weapons Class, Thurs.,
7-9 p.m. $10.
Back Mountain Martial Arts
Center & Mountaintop Kar-
ate Center
For info, call either location, Back
Mountain (4 Carr Ave., 570.675.9535)
or Mountaintop (312 S. Mountain
Blvd., 466.6474): Visit Website at
www.fudoshinkai1.com.
Instruction in Traditional Karate,
Jujutsu, Sivananda Yoga (Back Moun-
tain): Tues., Wed., Thurs., 4:30-9 p.m.,
Sat., 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. (Mountaintop
Karate Center Mon., Weds., Fri.,
4:30-9 p.m.
Instruction in Traditional Karate,
Jujutsu, Sivananda Yoga (Mountain-
top): Mon., Wed., Fri., 4:30-9 p.m.
Ballroom Dancing taught by
certified members of Dance Educa-
tors of America. Available for private
groups, clubs, organizations, senior
centers, more. Call 570.785.9459.
Beauty Lies Within School
of Pole Dance (32 Forrest St.,
Wilkes-Barre, 570.793.5757, sl.beauty-
lieswithin@gmail.com). Hours by
appointment, free sample appoint-
ment. Call or e-mail for details.
Downtown Arts at Arts
YOUniverse (47 N. Franklin St.,
Wilkes-Barre, 570.970.2787, www.art-
syouniverse.com)
Kids Craft Hour with Liz Revit: Sat.,
10:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m. Make jewelry, paper
mache, more. $15, includes supplies.
For info or to register, call 817.0176.
Traditional Egyptian Belly Dance:
Wed., beginners 6-7 p.m.; intermedi-
ate 7-8 p.m. intermediate. $10. Call
343.2033 for info.
Tribal Fusion Dance: Thurs., begin-
ners 6-7 p.m.; intermediate 7-8 p.m.
$10. Call 836.7399 for info.
Cabaret with Helena: Sat., 4:30
p.m. Pre-registration required. Call
553.2117 for info.
African Dance: Wed. & Sun., 1 p.m.
Traditional African moves with jazz
and hip-hop. $10, registration re-
quired, call 212.9644 or visit hipbody-
soul.com for info.
Downtown Dojo Karate A-
cademy (84 S. Main St., Wilkes-
Barre, 570.262.1778)
Offering classes in traditional karate,
weapons, self defense. Mon-Thurs.,
5:30-8:45 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-noon.
Zumba Classes: Tues., Thurs., 7-8
p.m.; Sat., 12:30-1:30 p.m. $5/class. Call
for info.
Extreme M.M.A.(2424 Old Ber-
wick Rd., Bloomsburg. 570.854.2580)
MMA Class: Mon., Wed., 6-7 p.m.
First visit free. Wrestling funda-
mentals, basic Brazilian Ju-Jitsu No
Gi. Call for info.
Boxing/Kickboxing Fitness Class:
Mon., Wed., 7-8 p.m. First visit free.
Non-combative class.
Personal Training: Call 317.7250 for
info.
Fazios Hapkido Do Jang (61
Main St., Luzerne, 570.239.1191)
Accepting new students. Children
(age 7-12) Mon./Wed., 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Teen/adult Mon./Wed., 6:45-8:15 p.m.;
Tues.-Thurs., 6:30-8 p.m. Private
lesson also available.
Learn Hapkido. Self defense applica-
tions. $50 monthly, no contract.
Guitar & Bass Lessons avail-
able from Fox Studios (11 Rhine Creek
Rd., Drums) Mon.-Thurs. 1-10 p.m. $16
per hour. All ages, all styles of music,
all levels. Call 570.788.4797 for info.
Learn to Curl Clinic July 14, 7-10
p.m., Ice Rink at Coal St., Wilkes-
Barre. Hosted by Anthracite Curling
Club. Sign up at anthracitecurling-
.com. or 570.266.7978.

New Visions Studio & Gal-

lery (201 Vine Street, Scranton,
570.878.3970, newvisionsstu-
dio@gmail.com, newvisionsstu-
dio.com)
Kids Art Class: All About Art: Sat.,
ages 11-16. Sun., ages 5-10. $100-$125/
month, $30/class. Supplies included.
Call to register.
Black & White Photography Class:
Sun., through July 29, 2-4:30 p.m.
$150, includes supplies. Must bring
camera first day. Registration re-
quired.
Adult Painting Class: Mon., 5-6:30
p.m., through July 30. $100, all suppli-
es included. For beginners. Call for
info/registration.
Northeastern Ju-Jitsu (1047
Main St., Swoyersville, 570.714.3839,
nejujitsu.com)
Open 7 days/week, offers training in
Traditional Karate, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu,
boxing, Judo, Womens self defense.
Group, private self defense classes
available by appointment.
Phoenix Performing Arts
Centre (409-411 Main St., Duryea,
570.457.3589, phoenixpac.vpweb-
.com, phoenixpac08@aol.com)
Dimensions in Dance w/ Lee La-
Chette: Jazz, tap, ballet for adults &
kids. $10/hour, $5/second class.
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Vocal lessons w/ Joelle Colombo
Witner: Wed., Sun. E-mail or call
991.1817.
Private Voice Lessons Mon.-
Thurs. by appointment. Learn proper
singing technique in downtown
Wilkes-Barre studio. Specializing in
opera/classical/musical theater.
Hour, half-hour lessons. Student
discounts available. Please call
824.5428 or visit www.katrinaly-
kes.com for info.
Robert M. Sides Family Mu-
sic Centers (210 Wilkes-Barre Twp.
Blvd., Wilkes-Barre, 570.824.9636,
acrane@rmsides.com)
Summer Music Programs:
Group Piano: Ages 6+
Preschool Music/Piano: Thurs., 5
p.m., 6 p.m. Ages 4-6.
Private Lessons for most in-
struments, voice
Musical Theater Camps, ages 5-18
Youth String Ensemble
Youth Wind Band
Chamber Winds
Rock Band
Theory Classes
Improv Classes
Royce Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Net-
work, Scranton. Day, evening class-
es for men, women, children. Ongo-
ing classes 6 days/week. Covers
sport, combat, self-defense aspects
of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. For info visit
gracie-nepa.com or call 570.347.1107.
School of Combat Arts (24
Forrest St., Wilkes-Barre,
570.468.9701, schoolofcombat-
arts.com)
Open 6 days/week. Offering classes
in Brazilian jiu jitsu, submission
grappling, Russian sambo, boxing,
Muay Thai, kickboxing, Ninjutsu,
wrestling. Classes for men, women,
children. Group, private classes
available. Childrens class now for
$35/month.
Shaolin White Crane Fist
(Wyoming)
Teaching traditional Chinese martial
arts of Shaolin White Crane Fist, Wing
Chun Gong Fu, Yang Style Taijiquan,
Qigong-Energy work, Shauijiao-
Chinese Wrestling, more. $35/week,
first week free. Three levels of train-
ing, ages 15+. Contact Master Mike
DiMeglio 570.371.8898.
Sil-Lum Kung-Fu & Tai-Chi
Academy (509 Pittston Ave.,
Scranton)
Yang Style Tai-Chi: Taiji Qigong,
Taiji Sequence, Taiji Stationary Push-
ing Hands, Taiji weapons classes. For
info, call Master Mark Seidel,
570.249.1087.
Welsh Language Singing
Class Second, third Sat. in July, all
Sat. in Aug., 2-4 p.m. First Congrega-
tional Church (500 Luzerne Ave.,
West Pittston).
Womens Self Defense Semi-
nar July 25, 6-8 p.m., Kingston Rec
Center (655 Third Ave.). $15. Wear
comfortable exercise attire, sneak-
ers. Info: 888.328.3218, valleygojuk-
arate.com
World Class Boxing (239
Schuyler Ave., Kingston,
www.wcbboxing.net, 570.262.0061)
Boxing & Kickboxing Fitness Boot-
camp: Mon.-Sat. non-contact pro-
gram
Programs include Kids & Teen Boxing
programs, striking for MMA & compe-
tition training, womens-only kick-
boxing Boot Camp, Zumba, more.
Wyoming Valley Goju Ryu
Karate Academy
Classes Tues., Thurs. (kids: 5:30-7
p.m.; teens/adults: 7-8:30 p.m.); Sat.
(kids: 10:30 a.m.-noon; teens/adults:
Noon-1:30 p.m.), Kingston Rec. Center
(655 Third Ave., Kingston).Info:
888.328.3218, valleygojukarate.com
Wyoming Valley Art League
Painting with Irina Krawitz: $15/
hour, $120/4-weeks. Call 570.793.3992
for info.
MIND AND BODY
Awakenings Yoga (570.472.3272)
Private Yoga Instruction w/ certi-
fied senior Instructor of Himalayan
Institute. 24 years experience. Learn
secrets of Himalayan Masters. Les-
sons include asana, pranayama,
meditation, relaxation, ayruveda,
holistic nutrition, tantra. $75/session
Balance Ultimate Fitness
(Belladaro Prof Bldg, 570.862.2840)
Early Morning Fitness Bootcamp:
Tues./Thurs., 6:30 a.m.-7:30 a.m., Sat,
9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m., $15 or 12 classes
for $150.
Balance Yoga and Wellness
(900 Rutter Ave., 2nd floor, Kingston,
570.714.2777, balanceyogastudio.net,
balanceyogawellness@gmail.com)
Pole Fitness: Fri., 5:30 p.m. (begin-
ner); 7 p.m. (intermediate). Sat., 1:30
p.m. (all levels); 3:15 p.m. (advanced).
Dietrich Theater, Tunkhan-
nock (60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock:
570.996.1500)
Yoga for You: Wed., 10-11:15 a.m.
Series 3, July 11, 18, 25, Aug. 1, 8, 15;
series 4, Aug. 22, 29, Sept. 5, 12, 19,
26. $60/6 classes, $15/single class.
Bring mat or towel. Call to register.
Kundalini Yoga: July 28, Aug. 11,
10-11:30 a.m., Tunkhannocks Riverside
Park. Ages 16+. $15/class. Call to
register.
Endless Mt. Zendo (104 Hollow
Rd., Stillwater, 570.925.5077,
www.endlessmountainzendo.org,
endless@epix.net)
Zen Meditation Gathering: July 15,
8:30-10:30 a.m., doors open 8 a.m.
Beginners welcome. Zazen med-
itation/ beginners instruction, chant-
ing, walking Zen, Dharma talk. Tea,
discussion afterward. Open donation
basket. Vegetarian snack offerings
welcome, not required. Loose, long
pants/skirt, sleeved top, solid neutral
colors. No tank tops, shorts, scented
toiletries. To attend, e-mail or call.
Goddess Creations Shop &
Gallery (214 Depot St., Clarks Sum-
mit, 570.575.8649, info@goddess-
creations.net)
Tarot Card Readings by Rev.
Whitney Mulqueen by appointment.
Call.
Tarot Readings: Thurs., 6-9:30 p.m.
at Montrose Inn, Restaurant & Tavern
(26 S. Main St., Montrose). $25 for
15-20 min.
Monthly astrology workshop with
Holly Avila: first Sun., $45. Call.
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Happy Hour
Ash by El Humidor Cigar Bar
1901 Route 315, Pittston
Manhattan Mascali
It tastes and smells
like summer. Love.
Dirty Martini
DeBalko
It does taste like a day at
the spa.
Shelby Up With
a Twist
Oh, my God, thats so
refreshing!
Johnny Beer
Drinker
Its a clever name, and if
you like cucumbers, youll
love this.
Disaronno Dittmar
Its light and refreshing.
Kieran Lite?
I like anything with rum
in it.
Sampling booze all over NEPA
The Weekender staff brings you our expert opinions (and by
expert we mean not at all) on alcoholic beverages from area
restaurants and bars every other week in the Weekender.
We know, our job is really, really hard.
WANT THE WEEKENDER TO
VISIT YOUR ESTABLISHMENT
FOR A TASTE TEST?
E-mail the name of the business, contact name,
beverage you would like sampled and phone
number to: weekender@theweekender.com,
subject line: Happy Hour
or call 570.831.7398
Day at the Spa
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Classes Every month at Golight-
leys Martial Arts (Mark Plaza Shop-
ping Center, Rt. 11, Edwardsville).
Focus on cardio, stretching, defense,
stamina, more. Self defense, cardio,
karate aerobics also available. $75/
month. Call 570.814.3293 for info.
Haifa Belly Dance (Haifabelly-
dance.com, 570.836.7399)
Mon., 5:15 p.m., Serenity Wellness &
Dance Center (135 Main St., Luzerne)
Wed., 6 p.m., Holistic Health Cen-
ter (Route 6, Tunkhannock)
Harris Conservatory for the
Arts (545 Charles St. Luzerne,
718.0673)
Cardio Kickboxing: Wed., 7-8 p.m.;
Sat., 9-10 a.m. $5/class. Call for info.
Hoop Fitness Techniques: Mon.,
7:30-8:30 p.m. $5/class. Call for info.
Hoop Fitness Classes (whirli-
gighoopers.com)
Beginner/Intermediate: Mon., 7:30
p.m., Harris Conservatory (545 Char-
les St., Luzerne). $5. Call 718.0673 to
reserve.
Beginner/Intermediate: Thurs.,
5:30 p.m., Studio 32 (32 Forrest St.,
Wilkes-Barre) $5.
Inner Harmony Wellness
Center (Mercy Hospital General
Services Bldg., 743 Jefferson Ave.,
Scranton, 570.346.4621, www.inner-
harmonywellness.com, peterama-
to@aol.com)
Meditation Technique Workshops:
Wed., 6:30 p.m. $15/session. Goal
setting/stress reduction, more. Call
for info/reservation.
Jeet Kune Do Fighting Con-
cepts Teaches theories of move-
ment in Martial Arts. $100/month. Call
instructor Mike DiMeglio for info,
570.371.8898.
JimThorpe Arts in Motion
(434 Center St., Jim Thorpe,
570.483.8640, jtartsinmotion.com)
Friday Night Drop-in Class for
Chair Yoga, Guided Meditation, Spirit
Connections: $8/class, $15/all three.
Elemental Alchemist AnneMarie
Balog, Level II Lakshmi Voelker Chair
Yoga instructor. Private/group med-
itation sessions, reiki treatments,
classes, yoga, tarot readings/parties,
divination consultations. Contact
881.2399, shantispirit23@live.com.
Info: jtartsinmotion.com/Classes/
elementalalchemist
Leverage Fitness Studio (900
Rutter Ave., Forty Fort, 570.338.2386,
www.leveragetrainingstudio.com)
Morning Wake-Up Workout: Full
body metabolic, Mon., Wed., Fri.,
7-7:45 a.m.
Primal Scream Classes: Tues.,
Thurs. 7-8 p.m.
Inferno: High Intensity Interval
Training: Sat., 10 a.m.
All classes free to members, $10
non-members.
Melt Hot Yoga (#16 Gateway
Shopping Center, Edwardsville,
570.287.3400, melthotyogastu-
dio.com)
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m., 5:30 p.m. (90
minutes)
Tues., Thurs., 4 p.m. (one hour)
Sat., Sun., 9 a.m., 3 p.m. (90 min-
utes)
Motivations Fitness Center
(112 Prospect St., Dunmore.
570.341.7665)
Sandstorm Fitness with Rachel
Kali Dare: Learn various techniques
and shed pounds. Call for info.
Open Your Eyes To Dream
(143 W. Main St., Bloomsburg,
570.239.7520, www.oyetd.com)
Open-Eyed Yoga. Call 394.2251 or
go online for current updates/can-
cellations. E-mail: yoga@oyetd.com
Beginner Vinyasa: Mon., 5:30-6:30
p.m.
Level II Vinyasa: Mon., 7-8:30 p.m.
Mixed Level Vinyasa: Tues., 9-10:30
a.m., Wed., 6:30-7:45 p.m.
Mats & props available. Student/
package discounts available. Bring
friend to first class, get two for price
of one.
Pocono Yoga & Meditation
Classes (570.472.3272, www.Poco-
noYoga.com) Classes with Suzi,
certified yoga instructor
Gentle Yoga: Thurs., 6:30 p.m.,
East Mountain Apartments. Free to
residents.
Private Yoga Instruction: Only by
appointment. $35 per hour. Call.
Private Meditation Instruction:
Only by appointment. $35 per hour.
Call.
Sheri Pilates Studio (703
Market St., Kingston, 570.331.0531)
Beginner mat class: Tues., 5 p.m.
$50/10 classes.
Equipment classes on reformer
and tower: $150/10 classes.
Private training available on
reformer, cadillac, stability chair,
ladder barrel, cardiolates on reboun-
der.
Call studio for additional mat class/
equipment class schedule, all classes
taught by certified instructors.
Spine & SportCare (Old Forge,
570.451.1122)
Pilates Mat Classes: Mon. 9:30
a.m.; Wed. noon; Thurs. 5:30 p.m.;
Yoga Flow: Tues. 5:30 p.m. $10/class,
$45/5 classes.
Small Group Personal Training:
Personalized program changes w/
every session, similar to P90X cross-
fit. All levels, call for details.
Studio Brick (118 Walnut St.,
Danville, 570.275.3240)
All Levels Yoga: Wed. (ongoing),
10-11 a.m.
Symmetry Studio (206 N. Main
Avenue, 3rd Floor, Scranton,
570.290.7242, SymmetryStudioNE-
PA.com)
Intermediate Jazz/Contemporary
Technique Class: Mon., 4:15-5:15 p.m.
Ages 10-14. 10/class.
Jazz/Contemporary Technique
Class: Mon., 7:45-8:45 p.m. Ages
15-adult. $10/class.
Modern/Lyrical Technique Class:
Thurs., 7:45-8:45 p.m. Ages 15-adult.
$10/class.
Cardio Kick and Interval Training:
Mon., 5:30 p.m., Tues., 4 p.m.
Dancers Wanted: Female/male
dancers, ages 10-adult for Symmetry
Dance Companys Junior, Senior
Companies. Call or e-mail in-
fo@symmetrystudionepa.com. Info:
symmetrystudionepa.com/dance-
company
Nia Technique Free Class: July 12,
6:30-7:30 p.m. Info: NiaNow.com/
Laura-Ancherani
Intro into Ashtanga Yoga Work-
shop: July 21, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $40/
person.
Cardio Kick and Interval Training
Free Class: July 28, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Tarot Readings every Sun., 11
a.m.-5:30 p.m., Shambala, Scranton,
located at Mall At Steamtown, first
floor outside Bonton. By Whitney
Mulqueen. Walk-ins welcome. Info:
570.575.8649, 344.4385, find Sham-
bala on Facebook.
Thetravelingyogi@ya-
hoo.comIndividual attention for
physical/spiritual advancement. All
levels welcome. Call 570.709.2406
for info. Classes held at The Studio
at 32 (32 Forrest St., Wilkes-Barre)
Sat., 10:30 a.m.-noon.
YMCA of Greater Pittston (10
N Main St, Pittston, 570.655.2255 ext.
104, mlabagh@greaterpittstonym-
ca.org)
Basketball: Beginner (kindergar-
ten, grades1-2), Tues., 5:30- 6:15 p.m.
Basketball Basics: (grades 3-5)
Tues., 6:30-7:30 p.m. $50/members,
$40/family member, $65/non-mem-
bers.
Basketball and Softball: Tee Ball
(ages 5-6), Sat., 9-9:45 a.m.; pre-
minors baseball (ages 7-10), Sat., 10-11
a.m.; pre-minors softball (ages 7-10),
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sorry mom&dad
By Justin Brown
Weekender Correspondent
D
ear Mom & Dad,
If theres one thing
watching Kill Bill has
taught me, its that revenge is a
dish best served cold. For some
reason whenever I serve up a
cold dish of revenge, it always
seems to bite me in the ass no
matter how badly the other per-
son deserves it.
As you may remember, last
summer I was living the dream
life of any 25 year old as I was an
unemployed local celebrity living
with his parents and competing
in a local version of Dancing
With The Stars. After defeating
a local TV reporter and a vice
principal who was ridiculously
deemed a local celebrity in the
first round of competition, I was
ready to make the finale my
bitch.
I want you to buy an orange
leisure suit that I found online,
the choreographer said when
discussing costume options for
the disco-themed dance.
Since I was a celebrity, I was
not about to pay for my own
costume. Instead, I found a cos-
tume company to donate one for
me.
This is my production, and I
want you to wear a certain cos-
tume, the choreographer
moaned.
Im not paying for it when I
can get one for free, I explained.
Fine, then Ill buy it myself,
she insisted.
Three months later, I got a
random phone call from the
choreographer asking when I was
going to pay her back for pur-
chasing the costume! Probably
unable to heat her house anymore
due to owning a ballroom dance
studio in NEPA, she began ha-
rassing me to give her money for
something I never agreed to pay
for.
When I wouldnt fork over the
money, her husband sent a mas-
sive message to 89 of my Face-
book friends, informing them
that he was giving me a public
spanking due to not paying for
the costume. I cant even make
this shit up.
Thats when I declared a ball-
room dance war!
To get back at the demented
dancing diva, I decided to high-
light her competitors dance
studio for a local TV segment I
had at the time ... while wearing
the orange leisure suit!
As I was walking into the TV
studio wearing the costume and
holding my mirror ball trophy, I
wasnt proud of myself, but I was
content. Then, as my grin of
revenge grew, I tripped and broke
my trophy! While picking up the
shattered pieces I realized when-
ever you decide to be a bitch,
karma does, too!
Boats and hoes,
Justin W
Revenge
and disco balls
Justin may have gotten revenge, but karma got him.
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Green piece
By Jen Stevens
Special to the Weekender
W
hen Phishs WaterWheel
Foundation reached its
15th anniversary over the
summer, I thought it would be a
great topic for this week. The
WaterWheel Foundation was
created by the band in1997 to
raise money for non-profit orga-
nizations dedicated to charitable
efforts like social services, food
banks and environmental conser-
vation. The WaterWheel Founda-
tion is comprised of The Touring
Division, The Giving Program
and the Lake Champlain Initia-
tive.
If you have ever been to a Phish
show, youll knowthat there is a
WaterWheel table set up at every
show, this is the Touring Division
of the foundation, and its mer-
chandise is used for incentives for
donations. Phish also signs a
handful of limited-edition posters
for every show, which bring in the
biggest donations fromfans.
Through fan donations and the
sale of WaterWheel merchandise,
the foundation has donated more
than $550,000 to more than 325
charity groups.
For the15th anniversary, the
foundation is hosting a fewevents
during Phishs tour for the fans.
After the July 7th showat Sarato-
ga Performing Arts Center, there
was an anniversary party where a
portion of ticket sales were donat-
ed directly to the foundation. The
main mission of the Touring Divi-
sion is to raise funds, while on the
road, for different non-profit
organizations in each community
that the band visits.
Deeply concerned about the
environment surrounding Lake
Champlain, which borders New
York, Vermont (the Phishs home
state) and Quebec, the band got
together with Ben &Jerrys in
1995 for the ice creamflavor
Phish Food. The group decided
that the Lake Champlain Initiative
would donate proceeds fromthe
sale of Phish Food to support the
environmental welfare of Lake
Champlain, which has major
environmental problems due to
sewage, run-off and toxic waste.
Through royalties fromthe sale of
the ice cream, the foundation has
donated nearly $3 million to orga-
nizations working to improve the
environmental welfare of the lake.
Phishs Giving Program, or
Local Giving, is comprised of
organizations which the band
members have a personal interest.
This part of the foundation con-
centrates mainly on Vermont
non-profits. Past recipients in-
clude the Vermont Youth Orches-
tra, The Flynn Center for the
Performing Arts and the Fire-
house Center for the Visual Arts.
The Waterwheel Foundation
offers a selection of eco-friendly,
sustainable gear year round. Pur-
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In 2012, Phishs WaterWheel Foundation turned 15.
Phishing
to do good
T
he concept of finding fame
and fortune in Hollywood
is both intoxicating yet
highly disillusioning. The chance
of being discovered by some agent
wanting to cast you in the latest
Scorsese filmis slimto none, but
it still seems so easy and com-
pletely plausible to many until
they actually get out there and
realize everyone is out for them-
selves in the cutthroat entertain-
ment industry.
Author Jozef Rothstein found
this out the hard way after spend-
ing10 years in Hollywood waiting
tables while facing rejection after
rejection as an aspiring actor. He
may never have made it to the
silver screen, but he did find
himself wrapped up in a wild
world that could only be dreamed
of on a daytime soap opera. His
first novel, As the Matzo Ball
Turns provides an insiders look
into the real Hollywood, sans
the glitz and glam.
The title of the book actually
popped in my head while working
at the Jewish deli featured in the
book, explained Rothstein. It
started as a goof to poke fun at the
craziness going on around us. In a
deep announcers voice I would
broadcast, Today on as the matzo
ball turns, tempers flare when
three drag queens have a bitter
dispute over who should pay the
bill ...
Rothsteins book gives a unique
perspective fromsomeone who is
strangely connected to the mess of
Hollywood drama, while still
struggling to gain a key to the VIP
club.
As the Matzo Ball Turns is
the story of an aspiring actor
entering the dog-eat-dog world of
Hollywood wearing Milk-Bone
underwear, said Rothstein, who
will host book signings at Barnes
&Noble Wilkes-Kings Thursday,
July12 and Barnes &Noble at the
Arena Hub Plaza Sunday, Aug. 5.
It is the millions of stories you
dont hear on E! True Hollywood
Story, yet it is also about losing
your Hollywood fantasies and
finding yourself.
After being thrown into the
boiling pot, Rothstein sawthat
celebrities arent all they are
cracked up to be, which brought
major comedic value to his story.
The biggest thrill of moving
out to L.A. was getting cut off in
rush hour traffic, and the biggest
disappointment was meeting
some of the celebrities, Rothstein
bluntly explained. We are con-
stantly bombarded with mind-
numbing messages fromHolly-
wood and mainstreamtelevision
that are rotting our culture to the
core. This book will pull you
through the muck until you come
out the other side shaking yourself
off but hopefully changed in the
process.
After not being able to land an
acting gig, Rothstein did behind-
the-scenes work as a writer, with
the ambition of writing his way
into a movie career. Although he
wrote five screenplays there,
acting didnt take off, and he
headed home to JimThorpe with
his dignity and a great plot.
I guess if people walk away
with anything fromthis book, I
hope it would be a deeper respect
for other people and a greater
awareness of what is happening in
our society.
Besides his dreams of building
a newentertainment capital after
bulldozing Hollywood, Rothstein
plans to continue pursuing an
entertainment career with his
sanity intact and away fromCali-
fornia.
In five years, if I amstill wait-
ing tables, I see myself hanging
froma sturdy beamin my aunts
attic, he joked. If the book con-
tinues its hot streak, and I actually
find myself making a living as an
author, I see myself holding a
shotgun ready to blast any zombie
clawing his way into my under-
ground fortress. Either that, or Ill
be making movies and writing
books. Hopefully, its the latter. W
Book signings with Jozef Roth-
stein for As the Matzo Ball
Turns, Thurs., July 12, noon-2
p.m., Barnes & Noble Wilkes-
Kings (7 S. Main St., Wilkes-
Barre), Sun., Aug. 5, noon-3
p.m., Barnes & Noble (421
Arena Hub Plaza, Wilkes-
Barre). Info: asthematzoball-
turns.com
Book shows Hollywood
sans glitz and glam
By Noelle Vetrosky
Weekender Correspondent
Jim Thorpe native Jozef Rothstein tried to make it in
Hollywood and ended up writing about his
experiences.
The biggest thrill of moving out to L.A.
was getting cut off in rush hour traffic,
and the biggest disappointment
was meeting some of the celebrities.
Jozef Rothstein, author of As the Matzo Ball Turns
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the
By Ralphie Aversa
Special to the Weekender
I
t was the best of times, it was
the worst of times for Justin
Bieber.
His albumBelieve had the
largest first week sales for an
albumthis year with more than
400,000 units sold and moved
about 50,000 more copies than
the first week of Madonnas
MDNA.
The singers tour to back the
newalbumsold out in no time.
His fellowCanadian Carly Rae
Jepsen will support The Biebs on
44 dates throughout North Amer-
ica starting this September.
And it looks like Bieber may
find himself on the silver screen
again. Last week on The Ral-
phie Radio Show, entertainment
reporter Jill Wilderman revealed
that Jon Chu signed on as cre-
ative direction for the aforemen-
tioned tour. Chu directed Justins
movie debut in Never Say Nev-
er. Wilderman believes a second,
more limited, concert-oriented
film, could be in the works.
But, it isnt all handshakes and
high-fives for TeamBieber. Last
week, the teen was cited by police
for speeding in Los Angeles.
Witnesses say Bieber was driving
at upwards of 100 mph as he
attempted to avoid paparazzi
which chased after himat similar
speeds. The race
ended when a high-
way patrol officer
pulled over the
$100,000 electric
sports car that Bieber
was driving. He
received it as an18th
birthday gift fromhis
manager, Scooter
Braun.
After receiving a
speeding ticket, the
pursuit continued.
Instead of attempting
to speed away again,
Bieber pulled over
and called 911. He
has since filed a
harassment claim
against the photog-
rapher. Under Cali-
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arazzi laws, the
photog in question
could face up to a
year in jail and a
$5,000 fine.
But perhaps the
promotion, sales,
schedule and fame
are taking a toll not
just on Bieber himself but on his
relationship with Selena Gomez
as well. TMZreported last week
that Jelena was on the rocks,
breaking up and reuniting a cou-
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only two hours after a joint state-
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settled its divorce.
No details of the settlement
were made public; however
Holmes attorney Jonathan
Wolfe said that the agreement
was signed and thanked Cruises
council for their professionalism
and diligence that helped bring
about this speedy resolution.
Some news outlets are spec-
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ment of the parents daughter,
6-year-old Suri. Up until the split,
Suri was living with Katie in New
York. Holmes was reportedly
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By Nikki M. Mascali
Weekender Editor
A
fter getting its start in Los
Angeles about two years
ago, the food-swapping
movement made its way up to
San Francisco before heading
cross country to Brooklyn, Phi-
ladelphia and many non-metro
areas in between.
The movement, which shares
homegrown and homemade
food, is coming to Northeastern
Pennsylvania by way of NEPA
Swappers starting this week
thanks to Danielle Fleming,
who spent the past year and a
half in Princeton, N.J.
They were very much into
the food movement: Gardening,
growing your own food, living a
sustainable lifestyle you
know, Jersey is the Garden State,
and there were farm markets that
I went to practically every day, it
was really, really great, Fleming
told Dish Friday.
When she moved back to
NEPA, Fleming want-
ed to bring some of
that harvest with her.
I thought it was a
very cool movement to
bring people together
who are likeminded
community individu-
als, its not a business,
its not even a non-
profit because we
dont collect any money, were
just swapping our goods, she
said.
The first local swap will be
held Wednesday, July 11 from
6-9 p.m. at the Scranton Cultural
Center (420 N. Washington Ave.,
Scranton). As of Friday, Fleming
had 19 registered swappers, a big
jump from the previous weeks
seven. The swap also features an
appearance by Marisa McClel-
lan at 6 p.m. McClellan is one
of the founders of Philly Swap-
pers and the author of the pop-
ular canning blog, FoodInJar-
s.com; its companion cookbook
was released in May.
Shes a big inspiration to
people like us who are starting
to continue the movement else-
where, Fleming shared. Shes
coming up to swap with us and
sign her cookbook that she just
released, so thats pretty awe-
some.
Fleming, a longtime canner
herself, really got back into the
process while in Princeton.
We had so much great pro-
duce that I was going to the
market after work every day, and
I got into the habit of canning
and preserving and making
marmalades, and it really be-
came addictive, I have to say,
she recalled. Last year, I
canned a little over 200 jars of
all different fruity things and
veggies I think its just a
wonderful way to preserve the
harvest that we get in the sum-
mertime and to use it in the
winter.
So, whats a swap, anyway?
A
food swap is like a holi-
day cookie exchange, but
instead of just cookies,
participants exchange everything
from canned fruits, vegetables,
pickles and jams and baked
items to fresh produce and eggs
to teas and honey. Everything
must be packaged individually,
and Fleming said that swappers
typically swap eight or 12 items.
Lets say I wanted to bring
eight things, I dont have to
bring eight jars of jelly, I can
bring four jars of strawberry jam
and then two loaves of zucchini
bread and some eggs from my
garden, she explained. The
requirements are either that it
needs to be homemade
or hand-grown out of
your garden.
Swappers will offer
samples, and everyone
will write down who
theyd like to swap with
and for what as they
make their rounds.
At the end, its sort
of a mad rush and ev-
erybody swaps their items and
then you go home with some
really great, locally handmade
products, Fleming said.
Swaps typically cap off at
about 40 people, after that
point it gets to be a little too
chaotic, Fleming said. Many of
the bigger-city swaps are held
monthly, but NEPA Swappers
will most likely be held every
two months until it gains a fol-
lowing.
The Philadelphia swap, thats
been going on for a year, Flem-
ing began. When they open up
their registration, it fills up in an
hour, so theres waiting lists.
Thats the momentum Im hop-
ing for in Northeastern Penn-
sylvania. W
For info, visit
facebook.com/NEPAswappers
or e-mail
nepaswappers@gmail.com.
A sustainable swap
Marisa McClellan, author
of popular canning blog
FoodInJars.com, will be
at the inaugural NEPA
Swappers event to swap
and sign her new
cookbook.
The requirements are either that it
needs to be homemade or hand-grown
out of your garden.
NEPA Swappers founder
Danielle Fleming
Canned items are just
part of what will be
exchanged at the first
NEPA Swappers event
July 11.
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Adult classes held at Fitwize 4
Kids Tues./Thurs., 7:15, Sun., 11 a.m. on
Keyser Ave. across from Keyser Oak
Shopping Center Call 348.9383 for
info.
OUTSIDE
Camp Lackawanna (Register at
lackawannapresby.org/Camp.html,
570.348.0643, pbylackregis-
trar@aol.com)
2012 Summer Registrations have
begun (campers must have complet-
ed grades indicated):
Senior High Vista (9-12); Wilderness
Survivor (7-12); Discovery (3-4):
through July 14
VBS Special: July 13-14
You and Me (K-2): July 13-15
Swim (4-6); Junior Sports (4-6):
July 15-21
Endless Mountains Nature
Center: (Camp Lackawanna, Tunk-
hannock, 570.836.3835, www.EMN-
Conline.org)
Nature Day Camp: Pre-K-grade 6,
counselors-in-training program for
grades 7-12. Through week of Aug.
6-10. Family Camp program Aug. 18-19.
Frances SlocumState Park
(565 Mt. Olivet Road, Wyoming,
570.696.9105)
Bravo for Bats: July 14, 2 p.m. Ages
6-12. Campground amphitheater
Senior Stroll: July 14, 4 p.m. Ages
55+. Campground amphitheater
Whats the Buzz?: July 14, 7 p.m.
Campground amphitheater
Hickory Run State Park (1137
Honey Hole Road, 570.403.2006)
Hiking Series: Aug. 3, 7:30 p.m.
Easy 2-miles. Meet park office, Rte.
534. Followed by campfire at camp-
ground amphitheater. Welcome to
bring midnight snack to share. For
info, call or e-mail hickoryrunen-
vedsp@pa.gov.
Lacawac Sanctuary (94 Sanc-
tuary Rd., Lake Ariel, 570.689.9494,
director@lacawac.org)
Music in the Forest Series:
The Young Geezers: July 15, 3 p.m.,
Carriage House.
Lackawanna Audubon Socie-
ty
Nature walk on trails at Varden
Conservation Area: July 14, 9 a.m.
Take Rte. 191 North from Hamlin
corners to Rte. 296 North. Take right
at Tannery Road, entrance on left.
Info: 570.586.8343
Lackawanna State Park (To
register go to www.visitPAparks.com,
click calendar of events, then Lacka-
wanna)
Nature Activities and Crafts: July
13, 2 p.m., Environmental Learning
Center
Owl Outlaws: July 13, 7 p.m., camp-
ground amphitheater and Grouse
Trail
Find the Hidden Geo-cache: July
14, 6 p.m., campground amphitheater
and Austin Road
Discover-E Series for Young Folks
($20, call 570.945.7110):
Outdoor Explorers/All About
Insects: July 18-20, 9:30 a.m.-12:30
p.m. 6-8 years.
Hide-n-Seekers/All About Amphib-
ians: July 31-Aug. 2, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Nescopeck State Park (1137
Honey Hole Rd., Drums,
570.403.2006) All events free, unless
noted otherwise. Reservations re-
quired.
Hiking Series: July 18, 9 a.m. Diffi-
cult 4.5 miles. Call for directions/
info.
Night Out With the Stars Astron-
omy Program: July 28, 8:30 p.m. With
Greater Hazleton Astronomical
Society. Family oriented, free. Bring
flashlight. Registration required, call.
Northeastern PA Chapter of
the Sierra Club
Screening of Vanishing of the
Bees: July 27, 7:30 p.m., Lackawan-
na State Park Learning Center (1839
Abington Road, North Abington
Twp.). Q&A.
Scranton Ghost Walk (Scran-
tonGhostTours.com, 570.383.1821)
Daily, 90-minute tours, usually
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under 11. Rain or shine. Reservations
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SOCIAL GROUPS
Alcohol Anonymous: Mon./Fri 7
p.m. (373 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre),
Tue. 7 p.m. (25 Church St., Wilkes-
Barre), Wed. 10:15 a.m. (301 Shoemaker
St., Swoyersville), 7 p.m. (1000 E.
Mountain Blvd., Wilkes-Barre), 8 p.m.
(562 Wyoming Ave., Kingston), Thurs.
10 a.m. (75 S. Prospect St., Nanti-
coke), 7:30 p.m. (301 Lake St., Dallas),
Fri. 7:30 p.m. (Triangle 24 Hour Club,
Dallas), Sat. 7:30 p.m. (1003 Wyoming
Ave., Forty Fort), Sun. 7 p.m. (128 W.
Washington St., Nanticoke). Call
570.288.9892 for info.
American Wicca & The Garb
Wench (americanwicca.org)
Tarot Readings by High Priest
Thane Amdor: By appointment Tues.,
Thurs., Sat. Bring friend, get free
reading. To schedule, call
570.793.4095
Beehive Area Narcotics
Anonymous (Wilkes-Barre-King-
ston-Nanticoke-Mountaintop) 24 hour
phone line: 570.654.7755 or
1.866.935.4762.
Monroe County Garden Club
Annual Picnic: Aug. 8, 11:30 a.m.-3
p.m., Brodhead Creek Park (Rte. 191,
Stroud Twp.), pavilion closest to
parking lot. For members of club and
families. Plant auction. RSVP neces-
sary, contact 570.223.1140, robin-
condon@hotmail.com.
Nar-Anon Family Group
Meetings Sun. 7 p.m. Clear Brook
Bldg. (rear), Forty Fort; Wed., 7 p.m.
United Methodist Church, Mountain-
top. 570.288.9892.
The NEPA Rainbow Alliance
(www.gaynepa.com)
As part of the NEPA SafeZone
Project, NEPA RA is creating an It
Gets Better video. Video features
local representatives from the LGBT
community, allies and more offering
words of encouragement. To be a
sponsor, e-mail itgetsbetter@gayne-
pa.com; to be in the video, visit
gaynepa.com for details/application.
NEPA PrideFest: Aug. 12, Kirby
Park, Wilkes-Barre.
Oakwood Terrace (400 Gleason
Dr., Moosic, 570.451.3171 ext. 116 or 101)
Support Group Meetings: third
Wed. of each month, 6:30 p.m.
Overeaters Anon. meetings
Mon., Tues., Thurs., 7 p.m.; Wed., 7:30
p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. No fee, newcomers
welcome. Call 570.829.1341 for de-
tails/meeting locations of visit
www.oa.org.
St Josephs Senior Social
Club
3rd Annual Picnic: July 19, Check-
erboard Inn (385 Carverton Road,
Shavertown).
Suicide Bereavement Sup-
port Group First/Third Thurs.
every month, 7 p.m., at Catholic
Social Services (33 E. Northampton
St., Wilkes-Barre). Call 570.822.7118
ext. 307 for info.
Wyoming Valley Home
School Network A support
group for home school or cyber
school parents throughout NEPA
providing monthly meetings, field
trips, park days, more. Visit wvhsnet-
work.webs.com or contact Julie
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get your game on
By Robbie Vanderveken
Special to the Weekender
A
dmittedly I amnot a sports
guy. The only sporting
event I watch is the Super
Bowl, and I havent played a
sports game in quite some time,
probably since Madden NFL
99. I thought it was about time to
give sports another try with
NCAAFootball 13 on the Play-
Station 3. For the past couple of
months, I have been reading arti-
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and this game looks amazing.
Over the past 20 years, NCAA
Football fromEASports has
been the go-to series for college
football. The thing I really like
about the game is howmuch of an
improvement it is over the older
football games. I knowI havent
played one in a while, but I re-
member some of the more unreal-
istic things, like running back 30
yards for crazy full-field passes,
being able to sack every quarter-
back on every play and easily
running back kickoffs. This is the
kind of stuff that only happens in
video-game football.
I amnot good at this game by
any means, the old tricks dont
work, when you do pull off a good
play it feels pretty rewarding. The
controls are a lot more technical,
so you have to play much more
conservatively than you would in
the old games. I do enjoy the
challenge of actually learning the
right way to pick and run plays,
instead of just picking one that
looks like it might be good and
just doing my own thing. The
most striking thing to me and, to
be honest, was the real reason I
tried this game out, was how
amazing the graphics are. It made
me feel like I was watching a
game on ESPN, but I was in con-
trol of the action.
Nowadays, good graphics are
what you expect froma football
game thanks to the bar set by the
Madden games, but the gameplay
is where they fall short. The
NCAAfootball games have better
controls, better modes and thanks
to this game, the graphics are
comparable. In some instances,
there are some graphical glitches
where the grass looks funny and
maybe a fan or two would dis-
appear, but these errors are few
and far between and shouldnt
detract you fromsuch a realistic
game.
This game is not quite like a
licensed Madden game, there are
no real player names. These are
college football players after all,
but it is cool seeing the real uni-
forms, fields and mascots accu-
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thing this game offers is the re-
turning Road to Glory. In this
game mode, you create a player
and play himfromhigh school to
his final college game while up-
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popular returning feature is On-
line Dynasty, a mode that allows
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road and sign contracts as coor-
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a simulation of what it would be
like to run a college football team.
In the newHeisman Mode,
you choose fromformer Heisman
trophy winners, and you play a
season with them. You can play
some of the greats in Big12 col-
lege games. This mode makes me
feel better at this game, but it is
probably because the superstar
players are making me feel empo-
wered.
NCAAFootball 13 is a good
game for someone who picks up a
football game every fewyears
(like me) and a great game for
rabid college-football fans. If you
play the newest one every year,
you may not find much newhere,
but if you havent played a football
game in years, it feels like an
amazing experience that might
change your mind about the game.
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CANCER(JUNE 21-JULY22)
I have a powerful internal skeptic who
maintains that astrologys all bullshit. I
keep that unimaginative bore at bay with
recurring evidence I uncover in real life,
little tidbits that hold true much more often
than not. For example, those who respond
to my question with something like I
dont believe in astrology are usually
Aquarians no one else bothers taking a
stand on this issue. Likewise, I can usually
guess the Cancers in a crowd (the girls are
loud and pleasingly obnoxious and the
boys more quiet and shy). Thanks for
demonstrating my astrological prowess,
but Id rather you prove me wrong. Youre
supposed to be the most changeable mem-
bers of the zodiac. Trick me. This week, be
whatever you want to be but never are.
LEO(JULY23-AUG. 22)
All right, Princess. Apparently your
ivory tower, luxurious as it once seemed, is
getting a little too constrictive for your
tastes. The views started to bore you, and
no ones climbed your hair for ages, either.
I bet you feel a little like a hermit crab
whos outgrown his shell and all the du-
bious pleasures it may have once provided.
I doubt youre ready for the big, bad world
on your own just yet. Luckily, you dont
need to be, as theres a much larger, love-
lier and more fulfilling palace to move
into, just waiting to make you feel at home.
VIRGO(AUG. 23-SEPT. 22)
At times this week you may feel like
youre up the creek without a paddle. Try-
ing to heave a clunky dinghy upstream
without oars sucks ass. Hopefully, you
wont mind, though; the scenery promises
to be lovely, the weather balmy and the
water cool and refreshing. It could be fun
to find a secluded cove somewhere, throw
down anchor and just chill out for a while,
instead of killing yourself making dubious
progress. Crack some coconuts, spear
some fish and play out your deserted is-
land fantasies. Next week youll discover
your skiffs hidden motor and roar up to
the source in no time at all.
LIBRA(SEPT. 23-OCT. 22)
Whenever you get that dreamy look on
your face, youre lost to all practical con-
siderations like keeping your job, pleasing
your lover or taking out the trash. If you
feel like rolling in the sunlit grass, thats
exactly what youll do. Is it the glorious
summer heat? If not the gorgeous greenery
and golden sunlight, what is it thats made
your dreams suddenly so much more com-
pelling than real life? Dont sweat trying
to figure it out, though. Fortunately for
you, it doesnt matter too much: If you live
your dreams convincingly enough, they
become real life.
SCORPIO(OCT. 23-NOV. 21)
As a Scorpio, ruled by water, youre
subject to great tides, cataclysmic changes
and responsible for great power to support
life or wreak destruction. Ironically, the
key to your stability and overall contented-
ness (no one alive is ever totally free from
ups and downs) is flow. When water freez-
es into rigid ice, it can crack, splinter and
break. Ouch. When its superheated (as
you feel when consumed with jealousy or
anger), it vaporizes and disperses. Only in
liquid state is it at once completely flexible
and vastly powerful. Isnt that how youd
like to be? So be that way: Flow.
SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21)
A friend of mine gave me the best advice
Ive heard in a while: Dont want some-
thing so bad you cant say no to it. Its too
late for me. Ive already deliciously surren-
dered to my desires. But I suspect I caught
you just in time. Spare yourself. Go ahead
and want what you want. Build elaborate
fantasies involving it. But at the same time,
practice saying no to it in your head. That
way, should the need arise (youll know if
it has), youll be able to do the same thing
in real life.
CAPRICORN(DEC. 22-JAN. 19)
If your true capabilities were physically
manifest, youd probably have eight arms,
four legs, two heads and three different sets
of genitalia. More like a Hindu god than a
human being, its no surprise you seem to
occupy a different reality from the rest of
us. Ive ceased wondering why you some-
times seem a little nervous or high-strung.
Its just the stress of trying to do everything
you know you can with only normal hu-
man attributes. Still, this week youre
likely to accomplish more with a pair each
of arms and legs, one head and one sex
organ than even you thought possible.
AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18)
You live in a bubble, completely absorb-
ed by the jobs, duties, responsibilities,
relationships, projects, tasks and neuroses
that comprise your life. Meanwhile, new
people, opportunities and obsessions are
batting feebly at the plastic barrier, like
moths fluttering against a lighted window.
You probably havent noticed them. Maybe
youre happy in your unchanging, safe
balloon. Fine stop reading. As for the
rest of you, its time to slice open the side.
Let those risky new elements in. Some of
your long-term pet projects will escape,
but Im gambling youll be so amused and
excited by your new Fidos and Rovers you
wont even notice.
PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH20)
Youre just finishing a long, soothing
bath, surrounded by candlelight and the
exotic aromas of scented oils. You feel
open, relaxed and too vulnerable to emerge
into the world outside, with its ringing
phones, pressing engagements and social
obligations. I wish I could sew you a dress
of flower petals and steel. Its smooth,
velvety interior would help you carry some
of this serenity into the chaos outside,
while the sparkling hardness of its exterior
would preserve your tenderness. The bad
news is, in the physical world, such a gar-
ment would be completely impractical.
The good news is, in the emotional one, its
completely possible. Imagine it, then put it
on.
ARIES (MARCH21-APRIL19)
I dont like to compete with you. Youre
formidable. Im not exactly scared of you,
but you are a force to be reckoned with. Id
much rather go up against an Aquarius or a
Cancer they can at least always be
counted on to overthink things and screw
up. You, on the other hand, have a reputa-
tion for succeeding against outrageous
odds. This week, try messing up at least
once. Otherwise, you risk scaring off any
kind of decent competition, and what fun
would that be? Youve got to have someone
to defeat, after all, and its better if its not
yourself.
TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY20)
When it comes to cooks, youve got
those gourmet artists who construct mag-
nificent food sculptures and unveil plates
as dramatically as heretofore-undiscovered
Rodins. Their work is always gorgeous,
usually delicious and rarely filling. Mas
home cooking occupies the second cate-
gory. Sure, it doesnt look like much, but it
tastes amazing and theres always more of
it. Finally, theres my favorite type of cook:
That mastermind who serves up a plate of
fabulously beautiful, delectable food that
you cant possibly finish. A week designed
by either of the first two would be wonder-
ful, but youre in for the kind of week
created by Cook No. 3: One that tastes so
good that youll simultaneously beg for the
bounty to stop and pray that it never ends.
GEMINI (MAY21-JUNE 20)
I spotted a black widow spider in her
lair. Swaddled by thousands of nearly
invisible threads of web and the dangling
husks of her many victims, she seemed the
epitome of gothic elegance. I pointed out
the beauty of her shiny black abdomen
with its scarlet hourglass to the friends in
whose home she resided. They freaked. I
understand. You might flip out, too, when
you discover the danger thats nearby. But
just like the venomous arachnid, its not as
great a danger as it appears, especially now
that youre aware of it. And by allowing it
to stay close, youll not only be privy to
great beauty, but you might learn some-
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$20/child. Three-day pass: $51/adult,
$30/child. Info: 4WheelJamboree.com,
FamilyEvents.com, 317.236.6515
Car Cruise July16, 6-8 p.m., Red
Robin (1235 Commerce Blvd., Dickson
City)
Coal Cracker Cruisers Car
Club(570.876.4034)
Cruise Nights at Advance Auto (Rt.
6, Carbondale): Aug. 3, Sept. 7, 6-9 p.m.
Food, music, door prizes, 50/50,
trophies. Food by Boy Scout Troop
888.
Old Home Week Festival: Aug. 4, 5-9
p.m., Main St., Forest City. Music, food,
prizes, homemade pie contest, ven-
dors.
Fundraiser/Bike Runfor
Dave Haz HavardHeldOut
of FOPLodge No. 36Jul 21, 200
E. Division St., Hanover Twp., regis-
tration 9:30 a.m.-noon. 50-mile non-
stop ride begins noon. $15/bike, $10/
passenger, non-riders, $10/door. To
defer cost of funeral, as Havard
recently passed away unexpectedly.
50/50 chances, Chinese auction,
lottery tickets, music, food, refresh-
ments. Info: 570.239.7857
Gunners PALawEnforce-
ment MC(gunnerspa-
lemc@gmail.com, $20/rider, $10/
passenger unless noted otherwise)
Ride for Ruths Place: July 21, regis-
tration10 a.m.-noon, details to be set.
Benefits Ruths Place. Food, entertain-
ment to follow.
PhantomRider Program: If unable
to make it to ride, donate $10 pas-
senger fee and newstuffed animal,
which will go to children in need, any
left end of season go to Toys For Tots.
Send to Gunners 11 Hemlock Dr., Tunk-
hannock, PA18657.
Hi Lites Motor Club(www.hili-
tesmotorclub.com, Jack 570.477.2477,
John 574.7470). Events feature door
prizes, food, music, 50/50 drawing,
more. No alcohol permitted.
July 21, 5-8 p.m., Twist & Shake,
Pikes Creek. Rain date July 22.
Montage MountainClassics
McDonalds Southside Shopping
Center: July13, Aug. 10, Sept. 14, 6-10
p.m.
Jonny Rockets Montage Mountain:
July 21, Aug. 18, Sept. 15, 5-9 p.m.
Cruise Pittston-Tomato Festival
Parking Lot: July 28, Aug. 25, Sept. 29,
5-9 p.m.
Motorcycle andClassic Car
Ride tobenefit CampPapil-
lonPet AdoptionandRes-
cues Homeless Animals July
14, registration10 a.m., ride departs
noon, Schoch Harley Davidson (4300
Manor Dr., Snydersville). Live bands 11
a.m.-5 p.m. Pooch Pageant 1 p.m.
Contests, crowning of Mr. and Ms.
Camp Papillon, 3 p.m. Vendors, food,
helicopter rides. Bike/classic car
riders, $20/advance, $25/door; Pooch
Pageant, Mr. and Ms., $10 entrants;
general admission by donation.
Breakfast/lunch provided for regis-
tered riders. Info: 570.992.7500,
schochhd.com, 570.420.0450, camp-
papillon.org
Motorcycle Ride toBenefit
GriffinPondAnimal Shelter
July15, registration 9:30-11:30 a.m.,
Griffin Pond Animal Shelter (967
Griffin Pond Road, Clarks Summit).
Ride begins noon. $15/rider. Call Greg
for info, 570.351.5256.
Motor Heads of NEPACruis-
es (held at Wegmans, Wilkes-Barre)
July 28, 5-10 p.m. Outdoor barbecue.
Northeast Karate &Boxing
2ndAnnual Motorcycle Ride
ToBenefit GriffinPondAni-
mal Shelter July15, noon. Meet
11:30 a.m. for coffee at the shelter,
Clarks Summit. $15. Several rides,
various lengths. After rides, return for
hot dogs, snacks. For rain delay, call
570.351.5256.
PoconoMotorcycle Ride to
Benefit Americas VetDogs
Aug. 19. Special surprise feature. Info:
kogrady@ptd.net, dog1@ptd.net
RollingThunder, Inc No. 3
Benefit Runfor GinoMerli
Veterans Center Residents
July15, registration 9-11:30 a.m., ride
starts noon. $10. Open to the public.
All-you-can-eat hot dogs. Mostly
motorcycle, other vehicles welcome.
Info: 570.961.1724, 575.1055
Uncle Bucks BBQPit Bike
Night Wed., 6-9 p.m., 361 W. Main St.,
Plymouth. Food, drink specials. W
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or fax to 570.831.7375. Deadline
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VEHICLES
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Tzu mix, black &
white female an-
swers to Oreo.
Northampton St.
area on July 4th .
REWARD.
570-822-6412
MINIATURE PINSCHER
LOST
Last seen in Moun-
tain Top area in the
Memorial park vicin-
ity & Kirby Estates.
Recently Neutered.
Very shy. If seen,
call 570-332-5438
or 570-474-5273
140 Personals
Private Massage
In or Outcall,
available 24 hours.
570-905-5782
150 Special Notices
ADOPT: A fun, lov-
ing couple wants to
adopt your baby.
We promise endless
love & happiness.
We are financially
secure and can pro-
vide a good home.
We are adoption
ready. Bella & Nick
800-210-8763www.
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ADOPTION
A baby is our dream!
We are a happily
married couple who
long to provide your
baby with a lifetime
of happiness, edu-
cational opportuni-
ties & close extend-
ed family. Expenses
paid. Call
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A financially secure
married couple
embraces the
chance to adopt.
We promise a won-
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baby. A loving family
and endless oppor-
tunities await. All
Expenses paid.
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VEHICLES &
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Equipment
NOBODY PAYS MORE! NOBODY PAYS MORE!
HAPPY TRAILS
TRUCK SALES
570-760-2035
570-542-2277
6am to 9pm
310 Attorney
Services
DIVORCE No Fault
$295 divorce295.com
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800-324-9748 W-B
Free Bankruptcy
Consultation
Payment plans.
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SOCIAL SECURITY
DISABILITY
Free Consultation.
Contact Atty. Sherry
Dalessandro
570-823-9006
360 Instruction &
Training
MUSIC LESSONS
Violin and Viola
Beginner to
Advanced. Experi-
enced teacher in
Plymouth. Call Kelli
570-719-0148
406 ATVs/Dune
Buggies
TOMAHAWK`11
ATV, 110 CC. Brand
New Tomahawk
Kids Quad. Only
$695 takes it away!
570-817-2952
Wilkes-Barre
406 ATVs/Dune
Buggies
HAWK 2011 UTILITY ATV
NEW!! Full size
adult ATV. Strong 4
stroke motor. CVT
fully automatic
transmission with
reverse. Electric
start. Front & rear
luggage racks.
Long travel suspen-
sion. Disc brakes.
Dual stage head
lights. Perfect for
hunters & trail rid-
ers alike. BRAND NEW
& READY TO RIDE.
$1,995 takes it
away.
570-817-2952
Wilkes-Barre
Motorcycle for sale?
Let them see it here
in the Classifieds!
570-829-7130
409 Autos under
$5000
GRAND MARQUIS
99 GS
Well maintained,
Smooth riding,
4.6L, V8, RWD,
Auto, Power
windows, power
locks, New
Inspection,
Serviced,
Silver over blue.
Good tires
$3,750
Call 823-4008
412 Autos for Sale
FORD `07 FOCUS
SES Sedan
Alloy wheels, heat-
ed seats, CD play-
er, rear spoiler, 1
owner, auto, air, all
power, great gas
mileage, priced to
be sold immedi-
ately! $6,995 or
best offer.
570-614-8925
412 Autos for Sale
98 Volkswagon
New Beetle
5 speed, 125k,
Warranty. $3,399
11 DODGE
DAKOTA CREW
4x4, Bighorn 6 cyl.
14k, Factory
Warranty.
$20,799
11 Ford Escape
XLT, 4x4, 26k,
Factory Warranty,
6 Cylinder
$19,399
11 E250 Cargo
AT-AC cruise, 15k,
factory warranty
$18,399
11 Nissan Rogue,
AWD, 27 k factory
warranty
$17,999
05 HONDA CRV EX
4x4 65k, a title.
$12,799
06 FORD FREESTAR
62k, Rear air A/C
$7,999
03 F250 XL
Super Duty only
24k! AT-AC,
$7,999
01 LINCOLN TOWN
CAR Executive 74K
$5,399
11 Toyota Rav 4
4x4 AT
only 8,000 miles,
alloys, power sun-
roof. new condition.
Factory warranty
$21,999
CROSSROAD
MOTORS
570-825-7988
700 Sans Souci
Highway
W WE E S S E L L E L L
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TITLE TAGS
FULL NOTARY
SERVICE
6 MONTH WARRANTY
HONDA 08 ACCORD
4 door, EXL with
navigation system.
4 cyl, silver w/
black interior. Satel-
lite radio, 6CD
changer, heated
leather seats, high,
highway miles. Well
maintained. Monthly
service record
available. Call Bob.
570-479-0195
To place your
ad Call Toll Free
1-800-427-8649
PONTIAC`96 GRAND AM
MUST SELL!
Auto, 4 cylinder with
power windows.
Recently inspected /
maintained. $2,150.
570-793-4700
412 Autos for Sale
DODGE 02
VIPER GTS
10,000 MILES V10
6speed, collec-
tors, this baby is
1 of only 750 GTS
coupes built in
2002 and only 1 of
83 painted Race
Yellow it still wears
its original tires
showing how it
was babied. This
car is spotless
throughout and is
ready for its new
home. This vehicle
is shown by
appointment only.
$39,999 or trade.
570-760-2365
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412 Autos for Sale
PORSCHE `01
BOXSTER S
38,500 miles. Black
with beige interior. 6
speed transmission.
Air & CD player.
Excellent condition.
$17,200. Call
570-868-0310
TOYOTA 04 CELICA GT
112K miles. Blue,
5 speed. Air,
power
windows/locks,
CD/cassette, Key-
less entry, sun-
roof, new battery.
Car drives and
has current PA
inspection. Slight
rust on corner of
passenger door.
Clutch slips on
hard acceleration.
This is why its
thousands less
than Blue Book
value. $6,500
OBO. Make an
offer! Call
570-592-1629
VW 10 JETTA
15,900 miles, stan-
dard transmission.
Garage kept, white
with sunroof. $15K
570-387-8639
415 Autos-Antique
& Classic
CHEVY 30 HOTROD COUPE
$47,000
FORD 76 THUNDERBIRD
All original.
JUST REDUCED
$9,000
MERCEDES 29
Kit Car $5,500
(570) 655-4884
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MAZDA `88 RX-7
CONVERTIBLE
1 owner, garage
kept, 65k original
miles, black with
grey leather interior,
all original & never
seen snow. $7,995.
Call 570-237-5119
415 Autos-Antique
& Classic
MERCEDES-BENZ
`73 450SL
Convertible with
removable hard top,
power windows, AM
/FM radio with cas-
sette player, CD
player, automatic, 4
new tires. Cham-
pagne exterior; Ital-
ian red leather inte-
rior inside. Garage
kept, excellent con-
dition. Reduced
price to $26,000.
Call 570-825-6272
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MERCURY `79
ZEPHYR
6 cylinder
automatic.
52k original miles.
$1500.
570-899-1896
421 Boats &
Marinas
FISHING BOAT.
Like new. 16 1/2
Trophy Fiberglass.
25 HP Johnson
motor, 48 lb
thrust, trolling
motor with foot
control. Recharg-
er, pedestal front
seat, carpeted
floor. Live well,
storage compart-
ment. Excellent
condition. $4500.
570-675-5046
after 12 noon
427 Commercial
Trucks &
Equipment
CHEVY 08 3500
HD DUMP TRUCK
2WD, automatic.
Only 12,000 miles.
Vehicle in like
new condition.
$19,000.
570-288-4322
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566 Sales/Business
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509 Building/
Construction/
Skilled Trades
412 Autos for Sale
566 Sales/Business
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412 Autos for Sale
533 Installation/
Maintenance/
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412 Autos for Sale
533 Installation/
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412 Autos for Sale 412 Autos for Sale
539 Legal 539 Legal
Legal Secretary
Large insurance defense firm is searching for a
legal secretary for its Wilkes-Barre office.
Candidate must have 3+ years of general liability
experience, excellent organizational skills,
motivation and a desire to assume significant
responsibility. Experience with electronic filings
and Microsoft applications a must. Excellent
opportunity with competitive salary and benefits.
Please email resume and cover letter to:
kkeister@tthlaw.com or fax to 717-237-7105
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SALES SALES
CONSULTANT CONSULTANT
601 Kidder Street, Wilkes-Barre
Salary & Commission Benefits
401K Plan 5 Day Work Week
Huge New & Used Inventory
BE PART OF THE
BEST SALES TEAM
IN THE VALLEY!
Valley Chevrolet is seeking
individuals who are self starters,
team oriented and driven.
(No Experience Necessary)
Apply in person to:
Blake Gagliardi, Sales Manager
Rick Merrick, Sales Manager
VALLEY CHEVROLET VALLEY CHEVROLET
Two person crew, no experience necessary,
company will train. The work is outdoor,
fast-paced, very physical and will require the
applicant to be out of town for eight day intervals
followed by six days off. Applicants must have a
valid PA drivers license and clean driving record.
Starting wage is negotiable but will be no less than
$14.00 per with family health, dental and 401k.
ENTRY LEVEL
CONSTRUCTION LABORER
Apply at R.K. Hydro-Vac, Inc.
1075 Oak St., Pittston, PA 18640
E-mail resume to:
tcharney@rkhydrovacpa.com
or call 800-237-7474
Monday to Friday 8:30 to 4:30
E.O.E. and Mandatory Drug Testing.
Expanding Second generation,
family owned & operated business seeking:
CDL and Towing experience a plus. Pay based
on experience. Benefit package available.
Mechanic/Tow Operators
(2nd Shift)
Diesel Mechanic/Road Techs
Heavy Tow Operators
Roll Back Drivers
Fax or Email resume: 970-0858
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Call: 823-2100. Ask for: Dave or Frank
439 Motorcycles
12 BRAND NEW
SCOOTER
All ready to ride,
automatic transmis-
sion, disk brakes,
rear luggage trunk,
around 100 mpg, no
motorcycle license
required, only
$1,595. Call
570-817-2952
To place your
ad call...829-7130
BMW 2010 K1300S
Only 460 miles! Has
all bells & whistles.
Heated grips, 12 volt
outlet, traction con-
trol, ride adjustment
on the fly. Black with
lite gray and red
trim. comes with
BMW cover, battery
tender, black blue
tooth helmet with
FM stereo and black
leather riding gloves
(like new). paid
$20,500. Sell for
$15,000 FIRM.
Call 570-262-0914
Leave message.
439 Motorcycles
HARLEY 10 DAVIDSON
SPORTSTER CUSTOM
Loud pipes.
Near Mint
174 miles - yes,
One hundred and
seventy four
miles on the
clock, original
owner. $8000.
570-876-2816
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HARLEY DAVIDSON
80
Soft riding FLH.
King of the High-
way! Mint origi-
nal antique show
winner. Factory
spot lights, wide
white tires,
biggest Harley
built. Only
28,000 original
miles! Never
needs inspec-
tion, permanent
registration.
$7,995 OBO
570-905-9348
439 Motorcycles
SUZUKI 01 VS 800
GL INTRUDER
Garage kept, no
rust, lots of
chrome, black with
teal green flake.
Includes storage
jack & 2 helmets.
$3600
570-410-1026
YAMAHA 97
ROYALSTAR 1300
12,000 miles. With
windshield. Runs
excellent. Many
extras including
gunfighter seat,
leather bags, extra
pipes. New tires &
battery. Asking
$4,000 firm.
(570) 814-1548
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442 RVs & Campers
FOREST RIVER`08
5TH WHEEL
Model 8526RLS
Mountain Top,PA
$18,500
570-760-6341
451 Trucks/
SUVs/Vans
CHEVY 99 BLAZER
Sport utility, 4
door, four wheel
drive, ABS, new
inspection. $4200.
570-709-1467
FORD 02 EXPLORER
Red, XLT, Original
non-smoking owner,
garaged, synthetic
oil since new, excel-
lent in and out. New
tires and battery.
90,000 miles.
$7,500
(570) 403-3016
451 Trucks/
SUVs/Vans
FORD 73 F350
Stake Body Truck
55,000 Original
miles - garage
kept, only 2 own-
ers, hydraulic lift
gate, new tires,
battery and brakes.
Excellent condition.
No rust. Must see.
$6500 or best offer
Call 570-687-6177
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MITSUBISHI `11
OUTLANDER SPORT SE
AWD, Black interi-
or/exterior, start/
stop engine with
keyless entry, heat-
ed seats, 18 alloy
wheels, many extra
features. Only Low
Miles. 10 year,
100,000 mile war-
ranty. $22,500. Will-
ing to negotiate.
Serious inquires
only - must sell,
going to law school.
(570) 793-6844
460
AUTOMOTIVE
SERVICE
DIRECTORY
468 Auto Parts
All Junk
Cars &
Trucks
Wanted
Highest
Prices
Paid In
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472 Auto Services
WANTED
Cars & Full Size
Trucks. For prices...
Lamoreaux Auto
Parts 477-2562
503 Accounting/
Finance
Accounts Receivable
Position
Immediate open-
ing for an experi-
enced Accounts
Receivable per-
son. Responsibili-
ties include alloca-
tion of payments,
follow up, and col-
lection; prepara-
tion of bank
deposits, cus-
tomer file mainte-
nance, credit
checks, and reso-
lution of customer
queries. Must be
detail oriented
with good commu-
nication and orga-
nizational skills.
We offer an excel-
lent wage and
benefits package,
as well as 401K
Retirement Sav-
ings Plan, paid hol-
idays, paid vaca-
tion & much more.
Resumes may be
e-mailed to
mermar@
actionliftinc.com
or sent to:
Action Lift, Inc.
1 Memco Drive
Pittston, PA
18640
Attn: Merrie Marcy
509 Building/
Construction/
Skilled Trades
LABORER
Early mornings, part
time approximately
30 hours/week.
Mountaintop Area.
Gittens Disposal
570-868-6462
538 Janitorial/
Cleaning
CLEANING - PART TIME
PITTSTON &
WILKES-BARRE.
3-5 evenings/week.
$8.50/hour.
Call 570-969-5231/
570-969-2986
Between 9am-3pm
Leave message
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542 Logistics/
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506 Administrative/
Clerical
542 Logistics/
Transportation
506 Administrative/
Clerical
REGIONAL OFFICE MANAGER/
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
ParenteBeard, LLC, a dynamic regional independent accounting and
consulting firm headquartered in Philadelphia and with offices across
Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware, is
seeking a Regional Office Manager/Executive Assistant to Region-
al Managing Partner for its Northern PA region.
Under the general supervision of the Regional Managing Partner, the
Regional Office Manager/Executive Assistant oversees the administra-
tive and facilities-related matters in the Wilkes-Barre office and relat-
ed region activities to achieve maximum coordination, efficiency, pro-
ductivity and expense control. He/She is responsible for coordinating
and managing various functions performed by the Administrative Pro-
fessional Support Staff. In addition, he/she will provide daily execu-
tive assistance to the Regional Managing Partner.
The Regional Office Manager/Executive Assistant to the Regional
Managing Partner reviews and evaluates the daily operation of the
Administrative Professional Support Staff in the Wilkes-Barre office
and region. He/She establishes/assists with work procedures and stan-
dards to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the Wilkes-Barre
office and region and is responsible for ensuring compliance with
established corporate standards and reviewing and evaluating the work
and performance of Administrative Professional Support Staff in the
Wilkes-Barre office as well as the Office Administrators in the North-
ern Region. The Office Manager/Executive Assistant provides admin-
istrative support of a highly complex, confidential and responsible
nature, which often requires interfacing with high-level internal and
external contacts requiring considerable initiative, discretion and a
sense of urgency.
Our comprehensive flexible benefit plan offers medical/dental insur-
ances, life and disability insurance, 401(K) plan and paid time off.
Job Requirements: Successful candidates will hold a minimum asso-
ciates degree in business or related field, and at least 7 years of expe-
rience along with a record of progressively increasing knowledge,
supervisory responsibility, skill and independence. Experience within
the public accounting industry is highly preferred. In addition, sound
written and verbal communication skills, ability to work independent-
ly or as part of a team and the capacity to appropriately interact with
all levels of Firm management and staff, clients and other external
business contacts are required. A valid drivers license is required.
Key Skills:
-Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, courteously and with
the utmost professionalism (including safeguarding information of a
confidential nature).
- Must possess sound judgment and negotiation skills which reflect
and adhere to Firm values & principles, policies and procedures.
- Must exercise accuracy, alertness, tact and patience, and superb
organizational skills.
- Must have excellent management skills and be comfortable
delivering feedback.
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SCHOOL BUS
DRIVERS
Must have valid PA drivers license.
Nanticoke area. No Experience necessary.
Will train. Excellent opportunity for home
makers, retiree, or second income.
Summer work also available.
Call 570-735-1743 for interview.
548 Medical/Health
COMMUNITY
HOME WORKER
Full time week on
week off position
(including 7 asleep
overnight shifts)
working with indi-
viduals with intellec-
tual disabilities in
the Wilkes Barre
Area! Valid Drivers
License is required.
Experience is help-
ful paid training is
provided. Starting
salary is $22,048
plus benefits
include health insur-
ance for employee,
vacation and holi-
day pay, 401K, Life
Insurance. For
information, call
KEYSTONE SERVICE
SYSTEMS, INC. at
829-3671. EOE
LPN OPENINGS
Part Time.
7am-3pm/3pm-8pm
LAKESIDE HEALTH AND
REHABILITATION CENTER
245 OLD LAKE RD,
DALLAS, PA 18612
(570) 639-1885
E.O.E.
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SURGICAL ASSISTANT
Oral surgery office.
Full time position
available. Salary
commensurate
with experience.
Health benefits and
retirement plan.
Send/Fax/Email
resume to Debbie
at: 550 Third Avenue
Suite 1
Kingston, PA 18704
Fax: 570-288-4201
callahanbergey@
gmail.com
551 Other
Office Positions
QUICKBOOKS EXPERI-
ENCE PREFERRED -
AP, AR, PAYROLL.
TRUCKING EXPERIENCE
PREFERRED - MAKING
APPOINTMENTS
Owner Operators
Needed
DRIVER FRIENDLY
FREIGHT - 200 TO 275
MILE RADIUS
Local Drivers Needed
1ST & 2ND SHIFT
NO TOUCH - DROP &
HOOK. FULL & PART
TIME - GREAT PAY &
BENEFITS.
Mechanics
DIESEL - TRAILER
EXPERIENCE
APPLY IN PERSON
Dupont Motor Lines
105 NORTH KEYSER
AVENUE
OLD FORGE, PA
18518
(NO PHONE CALLS)
551 Other
VIVE Health & Fitness
Is currently accept-
ing resumes for the
following positions:
Personal Training,
Front Desk, Sales,
Cyclists, Group
Exercise Instructors
and Massage
Therapy. To be con-
sidered please
send cover letter
and resume to
pmeshyock@
gmail.com.
554 Production/
Operations
PRODUCTION
OPERATORS
The Lion Brewery is
seeking to hire sev-
eral full time tempo-
rary employees to
work through
09/2012. If perma-
nent positions
become available at
the end of the sum-
mer season, the
company will con-
sider those interest-
ed temporary
employees for per-
manent positions.
However, it is not
guaranteed that a
permanent position
will be available.
APPLY IN PERSON
350 Laird St.
Suite 200,
WILKES-BARRE.
566 Sales/Retail/
Business
Development
INSIDE SALES/CSR
Home Medical
Equipment Co.
in need of an
Inside Sales/CSR
Candidate.
Send resume to
hr@blackstone
healthcare.org
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search!
570-829-7130
ask for an employ-
ment specialist
SALES & MARKETING
LEADERS NEEDED
Opening in Northern
PA. Will Train. Well-
ness Product Sales.
Part-time/Full-time.
Interviewing
Wednesday - Satur-
day from 11am-9pm
in Wilkes-Barre.
Call 954-557-7624
for an appointment.
573 Warehouse
DUE TO CONTIN-
UED GROWTH
LUBRICANT &
OIL EQUIPMENT DIS-
TRIBUTOR IS LOOKING
FOR MOTIVATED,
DEPENDABLE PEOPLE
TO JOIN OUR TEAM
Warehouse Personnel
FULL TIME POSITION.
GENERAL WAREHOUSE
WORK FOR BULK AND
PACKAGE WAREHOUSE.
RESPONSIBLE FOR
UNLOADING AND STOR-
AGE OF IN-COMING
PRODUCT AND LOADING
DELIVERY TRUCKS FOR
NEXT DAY DELIVERIES
AND REPACKAGING OF
BULK PRODUCT.
FULL BENEFIT PACKAGE
INCLUDING HEALTH
BENEFITS, FSA, 401K,
AND PAID TIME OFF.
PREFERRED METHOD
OF APPLYING FOR
THIS POSITION IS TO
VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO
COMPLETE AN ONLINE
APPLICATION.
TO OBTAIN AN APPLICA-
TION PLEASE VISIT OUR
FACILITY OR YOU CAN
VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT
WWW.CRAFTOILCORP.
COM.
TO APPLY IN PERSON:
CRAFT OIL
CORPORATION
837 CHERRY STREET
AVOCA, PA, 18641
FAX- 570-451-0700
NO PHONE CALLS
PLEASE.
EEO/M/F/D/V
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FINANCIAL
610 Business
Opportunities
BUSINESS FOR SALE
Quaint family
restaurant in New
Albany, PA, with 2
occupied upstairs
apartments. Turn
key operation. For
more info, call
570-637-4197
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NEPA FLORAL &
GIFT SHOP
Including delivery
van, coolers, all
inventory, displays,
computer system,
customer list, web-
site and much
more. Turn key
operation in prime
retail location. Seri-
ous inquiries please
call
570-592-3327
630 Money To Loan
We can erase
your bad credit -
100% GUARAN-
TEED. Attorneys
for the Federal
Trade Commission
say theyve never
seen a legitimate
credit repair opera-
tion. No one can
legally remove
accurate and timely
information from
your credit report.
Its a process that
starts with you and
involves time and a
conscious effort to
pay your debts.
Learn about manag-
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at ftc. gov/credit. A
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the FTC.
700
MERCHANDISE
708 Antiques &
Collectibles
LIONEL vintage train
transformer speck-
led case type
#4044, checked out
good $20.
570-735-6638
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744 Furniture &
Accessories
CHAIRS, (2)
Genuine
leather, cus-
tom made
recliners.
Taupe color,
like new. $550
each. ROCKER,
wood/tapestry,
$75. RECLINER,
Burgundy velour
cloth, $125.
SOFA, CHAIR,
OTTOMAN, 3
TABLES, great
for den. Wood
and cloth, all in
excellent condi-
tion. $450.
Call after 12 noon
570-675-5046
FURNI SH FURNI SH
FOR LESS FOR LESS
* NELSON *
* FURNITURE *
* WAREHOUSE *
Recliners from $299
Lift Chairs from $699
New and Used
Living Room
Dinettes, Bedroom
210 Division St
Kingston
Call 570-288-3607
744 Furniture &
Accessories
Mattress
A Queen Size
Pillow Top Set
Still in Plastic
Can Deliver
$150
570-280-9628
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OFFICE FURNITURE
Closing office,
selling desks, filing
cabinets, shelving,
TV & stand, etc.
570-262-0400
WEST WEST WYOMING WYOMING
6th Street
OPEN YEAR ROUND
SP SPACE ACE
A AV VAILABLE AILABLE
INSIDE & OUT INSIDE & OUT
Acres of Acres of
parking parking
OUTSIDE
SPACES
- $10
Saturday
10am-2pm
Sunday
8am-4pm
746 Garage Sales/
Estate Sales/
Flea Markets
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756 Medical
Equipment
MEDICAL
INSTRUMENTS
AND EQUIPMENT
for sale from small
family practice.
Items include:
Bausch & Lomb
Microscope Auto-
clave Fisher Centrifi
2 Physicians Clinical
Scales (350 pounds
/HealthOMeter/Dete
cto. 1 Baby Scale
built in drawers and
cabinets (Detecto)
Medical Instruments
Large white filing
cabinet. Metal filing
cabinet.
Examination table.
Phletbotomy Chair
Other Medical items
Medical Reference
Books. Medical
Equipment In Boxes,
new in boxes
Volumetric Infusion
Pum I.V. Controller
Dual I.V. Controller
Cardio Fax Metri-
Pro Stretcher
Oxygen Equipment
Location: White
Haven, PA. Please
email for details:
drsestate@
hotmail.com
758 Miscellaneous
All Junk
Cars &
Trucks
Wanted
Highest
Prices
Paid In
CA$H
FREE
PICKUP
570-574-1275
JUNGLE GYM 1 Little
Tykes 40. 1 medium
wheelchair $50. 1
Spacemate folding
stepper $40.
570-822-0665
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CA$H ON THE $POT,
Free Anytime
Pickup
570-301-3602
570-301-3602
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YOUR CAR
758 Miscellaneous
MUST SELL!
Hardwood enter-
tainment center.
Holds up to 24" tv.
5 shelves, 2 cabi-
nets with floral
designs. Great
condition. $50
(4) 205/75/15
studded snow
tires with rims.
Only used one
winter. Excellent
condition.
Asking $225
(570) 380-4385
SODA COOLER. 27
x 78. $200. Good
shape. Vegetable
Cooler. 103 x 74
1/2. Nice shape
$500. Floral cooler,
36 x 81 1/2. $500.
Will deliver.
570-829-0549
760 Monuments &
Lots
MEMORIAL SHRINE
Cemetery. 4 lots
available. Willing to
separate. In Crest
Lawn Section. $250
each.570-299-5940
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780 Televisions/
Accessories
MUST SELL! 64"
HD projection tv
with remote. Less
than 2 years old.
Beautiful picture &
sound with many
c o m p a t i b i l i t y
options. Excellent
condition.
Asking $800 (570)
380-4385
784 Tools
SAW 10 compound
miter saw and table,
excellent condition
$90. 570-868-6095
794 Video Game
Systems/Games
MUST SELL! Wii
system with
1 controller & 11
games. Excellent
condition. $150
Original clear
green Xbox (not
360) with 2 con-
trollers & 7 games.
Excellent condi-
tion. $60
(570) 380-4385
796 Wanted to Buy
Merchandise
VITOS
&
GINOS
Wanted:
ALL
JUNK
CARS &
TRUCKS
Highest
Prices
Paid!!
FREE PICKUP
288-8995
Too many baby
toys?
Pass them on, sell
them with an ad!
570-829-7130
Too many baby
toys?
Pass them on, sell
them with an ad!
570-829-7130
800
PETS & ANIMALS
815 Dogs
PAWS
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Expand your text to
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information, include
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information such
as e-mail, address
phone number and
or website.
AKC Eng Bulldogs,
Males & Females.
shots & wormed.
CH bloodlines.
family raised.
$1800. 799-0192
BEAGLE PUPS AKC
Champion blood-
lines. 570-735-5541
815 Dogs
ANATOLIAN SHEPHERD
GUARD PUPPIES
4 months old.
Raised on ranch
with other working
dogs. Great with
children. $300 each
570-578-4503
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AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD
Pups, all colors and
also mini Australian
Shepherds. Ready
now. For more
information call
570-925-2951
ITALIAN CANE CORSO
Mastiff Puppies
ICCF Registered &
ready to go! Par-
ents on premises.
Blue.Vet Checked
570-617-4880
POMERANIAN PUPS
Purebred Pups.
Not registered.
$350. Poochi Pups.
$250. All pups 8
weeks old, 1st
shots & worming.
570-280-9596.
900
REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE
906 Homes for Sale
Having trouble
paying your mort-
gage? Falling
behind on your
payments? You
may get mail from
people who promise
to forestall your
foreclosure for a fee
in advance. Report
them to the Federal
Trade Commission,
the nations con-
sumer protection
agency. Call 1-877-
FTC-HELP or click
on ftc.gov. A mes-
sage from The
Times Leader and
the FTC.
HANOVER TWP.
FAMILY
COMPOUND
Korn Krest
Includes 2 newly
renovated houses.
Great location. Park
across street.
$140,000.
Appointment only.
570-650-6365
906 Homes for Sale
EXETER
OPEN HOUSE
Sunday
12pm-5pm
362 Susquehanna
Ave
Completely remod-
eled, spectacular,
2 story Victorian
home, with 3 bed-
rooms, 1.5 baths,
new rear deck, full
front porch, tiled
baths and kitchen,
granite counter-
tops, all Cherry
hardwood floors
throughout, all new
stainless steel
appliances and
lighting, new oil fur-
nace, washer dryer
in first floor bath.
Great neighbor-
hood, nice yard.
$174,900 (30 year
loan, $8,750 down,
$887/month, 30
years @ 4.5%)
100% OWNER
FINANCING
AVAILABLE
Call Bob at
570-654-1490
HANOVER TWP.
New Construction.
Lot #2, Fairway
Estates. 2,700
square feet, tile &
hardwood on 1st
floor. Cherry cabi-
nets with center
island. $399,500.
For more details:
patrickdeats.com
(570)696-1041
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SHAVERTOWN
105 Summit Street
Fire damaged
home. Sold as is.
60 x 235 lot. Pub-
lic sewer,
water & gas.
$34,500, negotiable
Call 570-675-0446,
evenings.
SWOYERSVILLE
689 Main Street
2 bedroom home on
large lot with bonus
efficiency apart-
ment. Large living
room, eat in kitchen,
screened porch.
Freshly painted and
new flooring. See
www.craiglslist.org
$69,000. Call
570-696-3368
906 Homes for Sale
HOMES FOR SALE
5 Homes left. 3 in
Nanticoke, 2 in
Edwardsville. Price
ranging from
$20,000 to $37,000
Call 516-216-3539
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909 Income &
Commercial
Properties
WILKES-BARRE
1st block S. Franklin
St. Historic District.
Beautiful 3 story
building. 2,300
square feet on first
floor. Commercial &
residential use. 8
parking spaces.
$395,000.
Call 570-824-7173
912 Lots & Acreage
FARMLAND LIQUIDATION!
5 Acres $19,900
8 Acres $24,900
Gorgeous views,
fields, woods! 30
minutes Albany. Just
off 1-90. Fully
approved for your
country home!
888-793-7762
www.NewYorklan-
dandLakes.com
HARVEYS LAKE
Beach Street. 2 nice
building lots. Approx
100 x 150 each.
Public sewer avail-
able. Paved road.
Surveyed. $19,995
each.570-822-7359
JENKINS TOWNSHIP
Prestigious
Highland Hills
Development
.88 Acres. $75,000
570-947-3375
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
AVOCA
3 rooms includes
heat, hot water,
water, garbage &
sewer + appliances,
washer/dryer hook-
up, off street park-
ing. Security. No
pets. $480/month.
570-655-1606
PARSONS
Available 8/1/12
Three bedrooms,
stove & washer.
Nice yard, great
3rd floor playroom/
office. $700/month,
+ utilities, 1 month
rent & security.
Call 570-262-4604
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
DUPONT
Completely remod-
eled, modern 2 bed-
room townhouse
style apartment.
Lots of closet
space, with new
carpets and com-
pletely repainted.
Includes stove,
refrigerator, wash-
er, dryer hook up.
Nice yard & neigh-
borhood, no pets.
$595 + security. Call
570-479-6722
DUPONT
Totally renovated
6 large room
apartment. Partially
furnished, brand
new fridge/electric
range, electric
washer & dryer on
1st floor. Brand new
custom draperies,
Roman shades,
carpeting/flooring
& energy efficient
windows. Kitchen
with snack bar. Full
tiled pink bath on
1st floor. Beautiful
original Victorian
wainscotting, ceil-
ings, woodwork &
vintage wall paper.
Victorian dining
room with wall to
wall carpet. Living
room with large
storage closet,
2 large bedrooms
with wall to wall &
large closets. Attic
partially finished for
storage. 2nd floor
large front balcony
with beautiful view
of the Valley. 1st
floor back porch
with large back
yard, off-street
parking. Easy
access to I-81, air-
port & casino. Tran-
quil neighborhood.
No smoking. $800
+ utilities & security.
570-762-8265
DUPONT
Totally renovated
6 large room
apartment. Partially
furnished, brand
new fridge/electric
range, electric
washer & dryer on
1st floor. Brand new
custom draperies,
Roman shades,
carpeting/flooring
& energy efficient
windows. Kitchen
with snack bar. Full
tiled pink bath on
1st floor. Beautiful
original Victorian
wainscotting, ceil-
ings, woodwork &
vintage wall paper.
Victorian dining
room with wall to
wall carpet. Living
room with large
storage closet,
2 large bedrooms
with wall to wall &
large closets. Attic
partially finished for
storage. 2nd floor
large front balcony
with beautiful view
of the Valley. 1st
floor back porch
with large back
yard, off-street
parking. Easy
access to I-81, air-
port & casino. Tran-
quil neighborhood.
No smoking. $800
+ utilities & security.
570-762-8265
WEST PITTSTON
2 bedroom. 2nd
floor. $550
plus utilities
570-299-5471
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
FORTY FORT
485 River St.
2 bedrooms, first
floor. 1 bath, off
street parking.
$550/mo + utilities
No Pets. Call 570-
283-1800 M-F, 9-5
or 570-388-6422 all
other times.
KINGSTON
Beautiful, over-
sized executive
style apartment
in large historic
home. Two bed-
rooms, one bath,
granite kitchen,
hardwood floors,
dining room, liv-
ing room, base-
ment storage,
beautiful front
porch, washer/
dryer. $1,000
monthly plus util-
ities. No smok-
ing. Call
570-472-1110
KINGSTON
East Bennett Street
FORTY FORT
West Pettebone
Street
Barbeque deck,
off street parking,
designer bathroom,
washer/dryer, 2nd
floor, gas and A/C,
skylights and
powder room.
(570)881-4993
LARKSVILLE
2 bedroom, 1 Bath
$725. Double Secu-
rity. Brand New
Hardwood & Tile
Floors. Dishwasher,
Washer/Dryer. Must
see to appreciate!
Quality, Affordable
Housing.
BOVO Rentals
570-328-9984
VISIT
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MOUNTAIN TOP
WOODBRYN
1 & 2 Bedroom.
No pets. Rents
based on income
start at $405 &
$440. Handicap
Accessible.
Equal Housing
Opportunity. 570-
474-5010 TTY711
This institution is an
equal opportunity
provider and
employer.
PITTSTON
Totally renovated 1
bedroom apart-
ment. Off street
parking. Corian
counters. $525 +
utilities. No Pets.
570-654-5387
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PLAINS
1 bedroom, 2nd
floor, stove & refrig-
erator, washer/dry-
er hook-up, wall to
wall, gas heat, 2 car
off street parking,
no smoking, no
pets. Near Casino &
I-81. 1 year lease.
$400 + utilities,
security, 1st & last
month, credit &
background checks.
570-639-1564
WEST PITTSTON
1 bedroom, 1st floor
Stove & refrigerator
included. Newly
remodeled.
$475 + utilities
570-357-1138
WEST PITTSTON
1st floor, 1 bedroom,
refrigerator &
stove, washer/dryer
hookup, off-street
parking, water &
sewer, no pets.
$550/month, + utili-
ties & security
(570)388-4242
WEST PITTSTON
2nd floor, 4 rooms.
Hardwood floors.
Heat and hot water
included. No pets.
$650 + security.
Call
570-479-4069
WILKES-BARRE
Mayflower
Crossing
Apartments
570.822.3968
2, 3 & 4
Bedrooms
- Light & bright
open floor plans
- All major
appliances included
- Pets welcome*
- Close to everything
- 24 hour emergency
maintenance
- Short term
leases available
Call TODAY For
AVAILABILITY!!
www.mayflower
crossing.com
Certain Restrictions
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WILKES-BARRE SOUTH
2nd floor, 2
bedroom, big living
room, off-street
parking, washer
/dryer hook-up.
$500 + utilities &
security deposit.
570-690-7721
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
LUZERNE
/W-B
$625/$750
QUALITY
REMODELED
UNITS
1 & 2 bedrooms,
new kitchens,
appliances, laun-
dry, enclosed
sunporches, fire-
places (gas),
carports, partic-
ulars upon
request. Some
$625-$750 + util-
ities. 2 Year
Leases. No Pets
No Smoking,
Employment
Verfification.
America Realty
288-1422
WILKES-BARRE
646 Main Street
1 block from
General Hospital, 3
room apartment,
washer/dryer,
stove, refrigerator,
1st & last months
rent + security,
references
required.
Water Paid.
$525/per month
570-706-6487
WILKES-BARRE
Walking distance to
Wilkes University,
minutes from Kings
Newly renovated.
Most utilities includ-
ed. Professional on
site management.
Off street parking.
Starting at $515.
866-466-0501 or
leasing-cumberland
@rentberger.com
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basement, garage
or attic and call the
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944 Commercial
Properties
DOLPHIN PLAZA
Rte. 315 2,400 Sq.
Ft. professional
office space with
beautiful view of
Valley & Casino.
will divide
office / retail
Call 570-829-1206
315 PLAZA
1,750 SQ. FT. &
2,400 SQ.FT
OFFICE/RETAIL
570-829-1206
950 Half Doubles
HANOVER TOWNSHIP
3 bedroom, 2 baths.
Non-smoking, no
pets. $550 + utilities
& security.
570-825-1474
950 Half Doubles
COURTDALE
Cooper St. Nice 2
bedroom, 1 bath 1/2
double with living
room, dining room,
eat in kitchen with
dishwasher, full
basement with wash-
er/dryer, fenced yard,
parking for 2 cars, &
bonus room. Pets
ok. $750+ utilities &
security. Call Dave
570-675-4881
KINGSTON
Sprague Ave.
2 bedroom, 1 bath,
1st floor duplex,
New w/w carpeting
& hardwood floors.
Convenient to
Wyoming Ave.
Washer/dryer hook-
up, basement
storage. Reduced!
$540/month
+ utilities, security,
lease. NO PETS.
570-793-6294
PARSONS
Furnished 3 bed-
room across from
park. Modern kitchen
& bath. Off street
parking. Fenced in
yard. No Pets. $650
+ utilities & security.
570-262-3234
PITTSTON
Elizabeth Street
1 bedroom half
double with large
rooms. Neutral
decor. Ample clos-
ets. Screened in
porch & private
yard. $350 + utilities
security & lease.
NO PETS.
Call 570-793-6294
PLAINS
Spacious 3
bedroom, 1 bath
with Victorian
charm with hard-
wood floors, neutral
decor, stained glass
window, large
kitchen with washer
/dryer hook-up,
off-street parking.
$700 month +
utilities, security &
lease. NO PETS.
570-793-6294
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WILKES-BARRE
Academy Street
Well maintained in
move-in condition. 6
room house with 3
bedrooms & 1 1/2
baths. Gas forced
air heat. No pets. 1
year lease. Credit
check.$625 + utili-
ties & security. Call
908-510-3879
953Houses for Rent
WILKES BARRE
TOWNSHIP
Georgetown
Section.
6 rooms,3 bed-
rooms. 2 zoned
gas baseboard
heat, all appliances
including
washer/dryer &
microwave. Newly
remodeled, no pets,
no smoking.
References &
credit check
required.$600/per
month, plus utilities/
security. Call
570-474-6947 or
570-852-3051
971 Vacation &
Resort Properties
LONG BEACH
ISLAND,NJ
4 bedroom, 3 bath
house, completely
furnished, 1 block
from Ocean &
1 block from Bay.
Available all weeks
in August.
1500/week plus
security. Call
(570)675-2486
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SERVICE
DIRECTORY
1015 Appliance
Service
ECO-FRIENDLY
APPLIANCE TECH.
25 Years Experi-
ence fixing major
appliances: Washer,
Dryer, Refrigerator,
Dishwasher, Com-
pactors. Most
brands. Free phone
advice & all work
guaranteed. No
service charge for
visit. 570-706-6577
1039 Chimney
Service
A-1 ABLE
CHIMNEY
Rebuild & Repair
Chimneys. All
types of Masonry.
Liners Installed,
Brick & Block,
Roofs & Gutters.
Licensed &
Insured
570-735-2257
1054 Concrete &
Masonry
D. Pugh
Concrete
All phases of
masonry &
concrete. Small
jobs welcome.
Senior discount.
Free estimates.
Licensed & Insured
288-1701/655-3505
1132 Handyman
Services
VICTORY
HANDYMAN
SERVICE
You Name It, We
Can Do it.
Over 30 Years Expe-
rience in General
Construction
Licensed & Insured
570-313-2262
1135 Hauling &
Trucking
A.S.A.P Hauling
Estate Cleanouts,
Attics, Cellars,
Garages, were
cheaper than
dumpsters!.
Free Estimates,
Same Day!
570-822-4582
ALWAYS READY
HAULING
Moving, Deliver-
ies, Property &
Estate Cleanups,
Attics, Cellars,
Yards, Garages,
Construction
Sites, Flood
Damage & More.
CHEAPER THAN
A DUMPSTER!!
SAME DAY
SERVICE
Free Estimates
570-301-3754
1162 Landscaping/
Garden
ONEILS
Landscaping, Lawn
Maintenance,Clean-
ups, shrub trimming,
20 years experience.
Fully Insured
570-885-1918
TOUGH BRUSH
& TALL GRASS
Mowing, edging,
mulching, shrubs &
hedge shaping.
Tree pruning. Gar-
den tilling. Spring
Clean Ups. Weekly
& bi-weekly lawn
care.
Fully Insured.
20+ years experience
Free Estimates
570-829-3261
1204 Painting &
Wallpaper
A.B.C. Professional
Painting
36 Yrs Experience
We Specialize In
New Construction
Residential
Repaints
Comm./Industrial
All Insurance
Claims
Apartments
Interior/Exterior
Spray,Brush, Rolls
WallpaperRemoval
Cabinet
Refinishing
Drywall/Finishing
Power Washing
Deck Specialist
Handy Man
FREE ESTIMATES
Larry Neer
570-606-9638
1213 Paving &
Excavating
Mountain Top
PAVING & SEAL
COATING
Patching, Sealing,
Residential/Comm
Licensed & Insured
PA013253
570-868-8375
1252 Roofing &
Siding
ABSOLUTELY FREE
ESTIMATES
E-STERN CO.
30 year architec
tural shingles. Do
Rip off & over the
top. Fully Insured
PA014370
570-760-7725 or
570-341-7411
SUMMER ROOFING
McManus
Construction
Licensed, Insured.
Everyday Low
Prices. 3,000
satisfied customers.
570-735-0846
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1339 Window
Service
PJs Window
Cleaning &
Janitorial
Services
Windows, Gutters,
Carpets, Power
washing and more.
INSURED/BONDED.
570-283-9840
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This requires excellent customer service skills, strong organizational skills and high energy. Must have
knowledge of online advertising and marketing, website development and social media.
Digital Sales Specialist
We offer competitive starting salary plus commissions, excellent benefts package including medical and
dental insurance, life and disability insurance, and 401k plan.
Earn Extra Cash
For Just A Few
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Deliver
Available routes:
( No Col l ect i ons)
Swoyersville
$650 Monthly Prot + Tips
150 daily / 165 Sunday
Bond Avenue, Dennison Street, Hughes Street,
Lackawanna Avenue, Maltby Avenue, Noyes Avenue
Courtdale/Pringle
200 daily / 223 Sunday
Pringle Street, Broad Street, Courtright Street,
E. Grove Street, Courtdale Avenue, Harrington Street,
White Rock Terrace
West Pittston
$900 Monthly Prot + Tips
211 daily / 228 Sunday
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Atlantic Avenue, Chase Street, North Street
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Duryea
$560 Monthly Prot + Tips
146 daily / 147 Sunday
Adams Street, Blueberry Hill Development,
Cherry Street, Columbia Street, McAlpine Street
Swoyersville
$500 Monthly Prot + Tips
117 daily / 125 Sunday
Bohac Street, Brook Street, Colonial Acres,
Lincoln Avenue, Stites Street, Washington Avenue
Larkmount Manor, Larksville
$460 Monthly Prot + Tips
119 daily / 127 Sunday
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675-1245
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750 Ju m p e r R oa d , W ilk e s - B a rre
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South Rt. 309
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(entrance in back,
2nd oor)
FREE
PARKING PARKING
570-861-9027
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Secret Moments Massage
SENSUAL OIL BODY DRIP
PRIVATE
BY APPOINTMENT IN CALL
10AM-11PM 570.344.5395
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M&R Agency
Rt. 11, West Nanticoke
735-4150
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12-6 pm Sunday 12-6 pm Sunday
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460 S. Empire St. 460 S. Empire St.
Wilkes-Barre 970.4700 Wilkes-Barre 970.4700
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Holistic Healing Spa
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Tanning & Wellness Center
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Thank you for your business! - staff
Woman and men welcome
Jacuzzi and juice bar coming soon
570-714-3369 or 570-406-3127
M-F 10am-11pm Sun. 10am-9pm
697 Market St. Kingston
Now open for your relaxation!!
Please call for an appt.
Tatiana, Misty, Elizabeth, Nicole, Jazzmin,
and beautiful black Rachel. Girls are
formerly from The Spa and Ultima 2.
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Spa
Open 7 Days 10am-11:30pm
FEATURING BODY AND
FOOT MASSAGES
$10 OFF HOUR
SESSIONS
570-337-3966
Unit 19A Gateway Shopping
Center, Edwardsville
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Massage
570-540-5333
177 South Market Street, Nanticoke
OPEN:
9:30 A.M.-12:30 A.M.
Featuring Table Shampoo
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MAN OF
THE WEEK
Age: 21
Hometown: Clarks Summit
Status: Single
Occupation: Student
Favorite body part:
Probably my dark eyes
Favorite body part on the opposite sex:
Chest
Last movie you watched:
Just may have been Goodfellas
If you could have a one-night stand
with anyone, no strings attached, who
would it be?
Olivia Wilde hands down
One thing you always keep in your
wallet?
Cash
Worst dare someone made you do?
Take a funnel with beer and vodka
Guilty pleasure?
Girls with accents
Pet peeve about the opposite sex:
Arguing to see if you care
One thing most people dont know
about you:
The Christmas Shoes is a sick song
GINO ORLANDO
weekender
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PITTSTON 570.602.7700
MONTAGE 570.414.7700
The Sapphire Salon
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MODEL OF
THE WEEK
Age: 20
Hometown: Hanover Twp.
Status: Single
Occupation: Topaz Tan
Favorite Weekender feature:
The swimsuit edition
Favorite sport: Baseball
Favorite body part: My eyes
Most embarrassing moment? Falling down
the bleachers in high school in front of the entire
basketball team
Last movie you watched: Thats My Boy
Guilty pleasure? Red Bull
Pet peeve about the opposite sex: Cockiness
Favorite body part on the opposite sex: Smile
What would your autobiography be
titled? Laceys Fun Facts
Funniest thing that happened to you while
stuck in traffic: The couple in the car next to
me were making out like crazy the whole time
One celebrity you wish would
disappear: Lindsay Lohan
If you had nothing to do all day, how would
you spend your time? Reading
Favorite hangout: Hazel Street
Favorite band/artist: A Day to Remember
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The Sapphire Salon
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Music
Weekender/Mountaingrown
Original Music Series
SUPPORTING LOCAL MUSIC
... LIKE NEVER BEFORE
WEDNESDAY
7/18/12
at the Woodlands
no cover
Performance by:
George Wesley
Live radio broadcast from 10-11 p.m.
on 102.3-FM, The Mountain
Hosted by Alan K. Stout
weekender
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A&ABEVERAGEWAREHOUSE ............................................ SCRANTON
A & M BEVERAGE CENTER ................................................ BLAKELY
A CLAUSE INC .......................................................... CARBONDALE
ABBEY BEVERAGE .................................................. DICKSON CITY
ACE BEVERAGE CO., INC. ..................................................... EYNON
BEER CITY U.S.A. ................................................ S WASHINGTONAVE
BEST BEVERAGE COMPANY ........................................ KEYSER AVE
BIRNEY BEVERAGE .......................................................... MOOSIC
BORO BEVERAGE .......................................................... MOSCOW
BREWERS OUTLET ......................................................... DUNMORE
CADDEN BROTHERS ................................................... LUZERNE ST
CROWN BEVERAGE ................................................. CLARKS SUMMIT
CLARKS SUMMIT BEVERAGE ............................ CLARKS SUMMIT
FLANNERY BEER DISTRIBUTORS .................................... MOOSIC ST
GREEN STREET BEVERAGE .............................................. DUNMORE
HARRINGTONS DISTRIBUTING ........................................ MINOOKA
JOES BEERMAN .............................................................. PECKVILLE
KENNEDY DISTRIBUTING ..................................................... JERMYN
MANCUSO BEER BARON .............................................. CARBONDALE
NICOLIO BROTHERS ....................................................... MAYFIELD
NORTH POCONO BEVERAGE ......................................... BILLS PLAZA
OK BEERMAN LLC ............................................. KEYSER & OAK ST
OLD FORGE BEVERAGE ............................................ OLD FORGE
OLYPHANT BOTTLING COMPANY ...................................... OLYPHANT
PIONEER DISTRIBUTING ...................................... GREENRIDGE ST
RINALDI DISTR., ........................................................... DUNMORE
TAYLOR BEVERAGE ........................................................ TAYLOR
HAZLETON AREA
BEVERAGE NEST ......................................................... WESTON
BUTLER VALLEY BEVERAGE ................................................ DRUMS
CASE & KEG BEVERAGE ............................................... HAZELTON
HARMONY BEVERAGE .................................................. BLAKESLEE
HAZLE BEER DISTRIBUTING ......................................... WHITE HAVEN
JIMBOS FREELAND PARTY BEVERAGE .............................. FREELAND
JO JOS BEVERAGE STORE ........................... HAZLE TOWNSHIP
PARTY BEVERAGE ........................................................ CONYNGHAM
QUALITY BEVERAGE ....................................................... HAZELTON
T VERRASTRO ................................................................ HAZLETON
LUZERNE
A.J.S BEVERAGE ................................................................ DALLAS
B &G ENTERPRISES ........................................................... PITTSTON
B & S DISTRIBUTOR ................................................. MOCONAQUA
BEER SUPER ............................................................ WILKES BARRE
BONANZA BEVERAGE ................................................. SHAVERTOWN
CITYBEVERAGE .......................................................... WILKES-BARRE
CORBA BEVERAGE ............................................................. S PA BLVD
DUNDEE BEVERAGE ......................................... SAN SOUCI HIGHWAY
ELLIS DISTRIBUTING ............................................... WILKES-BARRE
J & M UNION BEVERAGE .................................................. LUZERNE
KERN BROS ........................................................................ DALLAS
LAKEWAY BEVERAGE ........................................................... DALLAS
MAIN BEVERAGE ........................................................... LARKSVILLE
MIDWAY BEVERAGE ...................................................... WYOMING
MOUNTAIN BEVERAGE .......................................................... PLAINS
NANTICOKE BEER DISTRIBUTOR ..................................... NANTICOKE
PIKES CREEK BEVERAGE ............................................ PIKES CREEK
PLAZA BEVERAGE .............................................................. PITTSTON
QUALITY BEVERAGE OF NEPA ............................................... LAFLIN
SHICKSHINNY JOES INC. .......................................... SHICKSHINNY
THRIFTY BEVERAGE ....................................... SAN SOUCI PARKWAY
WEST SIDE BEVERAGE ........................................................... EXETER
WYCHOCKS BY-PASS BEVERAGES .............................. WILKES BARRE
WYCHOCKS MOUNTAIN TOP BEVERAGE ..................... MOUNTAINTOP
WYOMING VALLEY BEVERAGE ............................................... EXETER
WYOMING VALLEY BEVERAGE ................................... EDWARDSVILLE
CARBON
CARBONBEVERAGE ........................................................ WEATHERLY
FROSTY MOUNTAIN BEVERAGE ............................... ALBRIGHTSVILLE
WYOMING
B &R DISTRIBUTING ................................................ TUNKHANNOCK
LAKEWINOLABEVERAGE ............................................... LAKEWINOLA
NICHOLSON DISTRIBUTING CO. .................................. FACTORYVILLE
PLAZA BEVERAGE ................................................. TUNKHANNOCK
WYOMING COUNTY BEVERAGE ................................ TUNKHANNOCK
Available at these NEPA Retail Distributers